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9—NO. 232
MARTINSBURG, W. VA., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1910
PRICE 2 CENTS
lish Vessel Seized Off African Coast And
[shed Across Atlantic To Norfolk—Aus
tria Denies Sinking Of The Persia
(Special dispatch to the Journal.)
Daring Feat of Cierman Sailors.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 1.—The most daring feat of the
bnt world war was revealed here this morning, when
Jritish liner Appam sped into port at 5.4b o'clock, fly
Ihe German flag and with a German prize crew of 12
laboard. The Appam was believed to have foundered
166 passengers and 144 members of her crew in a
storm off the West African coast two weeks ago,
lad been given up as lost bv her owners. Instead,
/as captured by German sailors, who headed her
|t through heavy seas, raced her across the Atlantic,
fluded the British warships patrolling the Amrican
L and entered port here in a heavy fog. This exploit
[e German sailors is without parallel in history.
United States immigration and customs officials im
ately went aboard the liner. While only 12 regular
lan sailors were members of the prize crew, it is he
ld that a score or more German prisoners, who were
taken to London from Africa, were released by the
lans and aided in maintaining guard duty.
Passengers aboard the Appam declared that the ves
ted been captured by a German merchant raider, and
| Lieutenant Berg was in command of the prize crew.
I is said that the Appam met a German tramp eruisei
lorning of January 15. The German vessel lowered
mats and sent a portion of her crew as a boarding
When the Germans scrambled on board a bloody
ensuied, until Captain Harrison, of the Appam, saw
further resistance was useless and surrendered,
[tenant Oscar Berg than boarded the vessel with a
crew, and headed for American waters. Lieuten
IBerg refuses to give the name of the vessel which at
led the Appam.
riti'u ^-15 v uhiup ret* ivaicier.
Washington, Feb. 1.—The treasury department to
received a report from Collector of Customs Hamil
it Norfolk, that the Germans had fitted out the An
as a commerce raider, and had captured two British
els while enroute to Norfolk. This establishes th
am as a German warship, and makes certain her in
rnent at Norfolk.
Many Zeppelins Ready For Raid.
London, Feb. 1.—A squadron of 20 Zeppelins, some of
: hare equipped with the new silent motors, has been
euvering over Belgium for several days, preparing
a great “air drive” over London. Amsterdam dis
hes state that a dozen aeroplanes have been observed
peration with the Zeppelins.
! Conscription In Effect March 2.
London, Feb. 1.—The conscription law recently pass
y parliament will become effective March 2, it was an
nced here today.
Austrian Denies Sinking of Persia.
Washington, Feb. 1.—Secretary of State Lansing u -
announced the receipt of an Austrian denial that ar
itrian submarine had sunk the Persia. The not<
es that all Austrian submarine commanders have re
ed since the sinking that they had nothing to do with
Persia.
TIST PASTOR IS
LIBERALLY "POUNDED”
rregation Showers Good
On Rev. Mr. Smith
Ihings
folk of First Baptist Church
the delightful habit of ‘-'pound
Itheir pastor in a persistent man
land one that makes Rev. and
G. 0. Smith feel wonderfully
of their congregation. On
day and Monday manifestations
lard and esteem were displayed
lie parsonage was again visited
rubers. In some instances wag
tls of good things were brought,
onations included a number of
ft, quantities of sugar, flour, ole..
goods, fruits, vegetables and
[or seven plump chickens. Nov.-.
:t comes to a question of averdu
Mr. Smith is rather a light
fclit and some wag claim that
donations are really an effort cm
Ipart of the Baptists to so sur
■d the pastor with an abunda c
provisions and by this appetizing
Ironment. cause him to become
le corpulent, as is the case with
le others of the cloth.
Iaskey theatre tickets.
|hese tickets are now good only at
New Apollo Theatre. 1 C lp tf
INFALLIBLE PRECURSOR
OF GENTLE SPRINGTIME
Persons in the downtown section o
the city shortly before noon witnessei
tut infallible precursor of the gentle
springtime, when Mr. George W. Bux
ton, well-known business man and wit
appeared proudly wearing a straw
hat. The good-humored “kidding" o
his friend had no perceptible effei i
upon the imperturablo .Mr. Buxton
who continued to wear the summer
“lid" and his overcoat with an air 01
extreme nonchalance and insouciance
Plenty large lump soft coal at
BISHOP’S. No change in prices
Send in your order while the w-eatli
cr is good, can give you better sor
| vice. 2S lp
NOTICE
The Backet Store is now lo alei
in the room formerly occupied b\
too K. H. Fishc'r Stove Hon- . l':: 1
North Queen St. 2 1 Ip 2t
Plenty large lump soft coal a
BISHOP’S. No change in prices
Send in your order while (he went)
better se
TWO MEN SENTENCED
FOR KILLiNG TRACKMA!\
Slew Emanual Debb At Hy id
man Some ime Ago.
James B. Johnson, aged ;;G years
convicted of murder in the secom
: degree, and George Jones, aged l:
! years, who pleaded guilty of man
slaughter in connection with Hit' kill
ing of Emanuel Wi-hli at Hyndman
i’a were sentenced to (tie peuiten
tinry. the former not more than niin
nor less than seven years and the lai
ter a minimum of six years.
The men were from Ellicott City
Md.. and belonged to a Baltimore am
Ohio section gang. They had re
turned from Cumberland on a Satnr
day night. Jones struck him with ;
shove! and Johnson caused his deal!
with a knife.
REV. DR, JOHNSON
MAKES FINE IMPRESSION
Services At First Baptist
Church Attract Many.
The revival service last night al
the First Baptist ('Inin h w.e truly
(treat In every way. The spe, ial mu
; ie by the large chorus choir wa , \
ceptlonallv tine. The congregational
singing was inspirational. The choir
will render special selections each
evening, and it you love go- d. snulfn!
: music, or it von question the musical
ability of our Martinslnirg people jns,
attend these meetings. Vour sou’
will be stirred within you.
The audience was unusually large
for a rainy Monday night. The and'
torium was practically crowded will
some in the gallery. Ilr. .1 die oi
preached a powerful sermon whirl
Iliad a telling effect upon the large am
;attentive congregation.
The minister look for his subjec
“The Available Christian Life.” as ex
j emplified in the life of Gideon. "Th<
Spirit of Jehovah Clothed llimsel
with Gideon,” was the text.
He said in part: Onr text, in viev
a’ the achievements of (Idle, n is ;
wonderful testimony of God’s use o
linen; of the Holy Spirit doing hi
i work through human in.-trumont.alit>
Christ iB doing his work In the wort
ti day through men and women. Hi
I sin cesses and victories depend upn:
'the charm c-r and nniriher of person
he can command, the consecrate,
lives which are available for use
God can't use some people, and
speak it reverently. Too many ar
of no use being disabled liv sin. Man
a soldier is taken from the field an
no longer of use.
The cry of our day is power. Howe
(CONTINUED ON PACK FIVE)
HOLD FOOD VALES
FOR CHAPTER BENEFI'
Will Be Hold the Four Satur
days In February.
\! > recent nt« tin:; or the P.urk
Street Chapter or tho C,u>d Xeighi>)
.Association, it war decided (o ho’
food sales on the four Saturdays i
February, Hip proceeds to go t(
I ward payment for the play grown
, Vietrola purchased last umm -r.
The firs! sale will he held thi
i Satin day !•'*!: .1, in tin- Vl.-ses Host'
millim ty mom on Quo n street am
will he in eiiarse of a committer, o
!adie.-.. o>' whom Mr . Ilattio fl -yer i
chairman. Tie community is invitei
■ to patronize these sales.
mrs. McDonald to
LIVE IN MAPTINSBURC
Mr 11. VJ McDonald, who e bus:
hand met with a tragic death in th<
H. a- o. shops at Cumberland, am
1 was buried here last week, returnee
today to Cumberland, accompanied by
her sons. Carl and Warner, and lit
tie daughter. Virginia. Mrs: Mellon
laid will move to Marlinsburg in the
'spring and make her future home ii
this city.
CHRISTMAS SAVNGS CLUE
1.ttM members to date Have yot
joined ?
THE BANK OF MARTINSBURG
I 22 Ip tf
SAXON AUTOMOBILES.
Carload o! Saxon automobiles on
[route front factory. Don't neglect ti
look at these cars. Make your nr
rangements now for a ride in tin
Saxon "Six" touring car or the Saxoi
■ | “Six roadster. Phone us today.
TH l-i NATIONAL 0 Alt ACE.
1 j 1 21 lp 3t
m WILL END DAYS
AT COUNTY ASYLUM
—
Worked Hard For Years. But
Saved Nothing.
Tli.. life story of Jim Jacques, loin:
iij- iho Falling Waters conimuriity. is
ito In' concluded ns an inmate of the
■county asylum. This was doc rood
I yesterday, w hen Pott Hoffman, over
si-er of thi poor for that district.
Took .1 in to the asylum, and turned
inn over to the can' of Superintend
rut Kilmer and his kind-hearted wife.
If over tli,. irony of fat*' prillned
like a distthsheijd. it is at poor old
.tint. A native of Hedgesvllle and life
Moil,, resident 0f the county, lie work
i d h iril for more years than alloted
sp:i;» of man. onlj to tlnd himself :n
ilils eii.. ing dins on object of char
ity. lie followi'd the occupation for
years Of a barn builder, and ivas ac
counted a skilled rod reliable, work
man. lie made pood wages, hut uev
e" laid anything by for old ape.
Nr.i in his eight v-secor 1 year, and
totally blind, he has no on*' to care
to- him. lie will be treated well for
his mnin.np years- for he was a
man pi his time.
SUBMARINE K-5 IS SAFF:
NEEDS NO ASSISTANCE
(Special dispatch to the Journal.)
Washington. Feb 1. The navy do
partnient today nnnouncod that sub
marino KT> is safo. Captain Simpson,
of tho Sterrett. ono of I ho soarobing
boats, report I'd to the radio station
boro that In' bad bad sifhted tho KT>
at this morning live tnilos oast of
Fowey ltoek. Tbo submarine was
-teamin'; south at in miles per hour,
ami needed no assistance.
ERNEST MILLER SALE
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL
The sale of Ernest Miller, oil tbo
I lenslm \\ 'atm near \ den, on Mon
day. was one of the most successful
of tho reason, the prices their,,; good
and tin" aggrei -tabout 40 per cent.
I greater than anticipated. I bis sale
:\\a advert, oil in The Fvenin ; .lour
Inal Mr \lilb-, sold stock ami imple
ment at good figures. Corn brought
77 cents per bushel, ono brood sow
without pip,: was Knocked down for
$7o. slrotes brought $."• each, horses
$200, and ni.u "old high. The aggro
rale was $2,100. A net loner Dodd
oiled the sale.
Bids Reqnested Today
For P. 0. Improvements
Postmaster I'ran'k Thompson, in
another column of Tim Evening
il joilny. artvi't!'.«•••• Cor l)ids for
(■ho construction of the sewer from
the novetnnienf building, comer King
::lt ci and Maple avenue, lo rhe h.i;
•f,ser e. .lohn street., a block away,,
and i\ir the installation of the big
. septic! tank and other o perate
Viinipment in Up. building These
fdds v. ill be opened Kebinaiy 28, and
'll |s cv)ici'H*(l till at the work will be
com mi need i nun' <1 ia r i •' > thereafter.
Tli,. is lire work ia expected to coat
111 I lie neighborhood of .$.r>,l)IMt.
\ 11 n ipropr'alton lias nirendi been
mad,, for other important improve
muii. to i lie government building,
in.-Infill .. a new elevator and the
complete rewiring of I he building.
This work is expensed to be done aft
er the im lallatiou of the sewer and
septic tank.
, Wincheste Minister Opens Re
vival For Rev. J. H. Ford.
!
I.ast iiid)l the rhurrli was well lili
I o.l and the Rev. \V\ Siover preach
i'il a strong sermon from Epr.
. For wo wrestle not against flesh ami
i Id'oil. but aRaInsi principalities,
lagainst powers, against the rulers of
r darkness of ilii- world, against spirit
. ual wii kedno. s in high plat es. Il war
a strong sermon from start to finish
and war. greatly enjoyed by all who
heard it. I have heard some of the
. big guns on the other side of the sea
and a g: ,d many on this side, hut
this pastor from Winchester (old us
. as much trutli last night to the square
, inch as I have ever heard.
As the speaker told of the great vic
tory of the Chun-h of Jems Christ
over sin and wickedness, Hie emigre
- gaiion was moved so that the speaker
! could net he heard at one time for
1 the clapping of hands. It was a time
' long to lie remembered. There was
i mtu-li lonvietinn in i lie meeting lari
1 night and many souls are ready no
doubt in seek the Christ. Mr. C. I,.
^ Dunham has iii choir lined up in fine
shape, and the singing was good last
night, but will bo much belter in a
few nights when the new piano ar
rives, as il will add much to the mu
sic.
D n't mis ■ these meetings. Come
and take part and share in the hless
1 iing. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
CITY RAND WILL
PRESENT COMIC OPERA
“Miss Bob White” To Be Play
ed Directly After Easter.
The City Hand announces that re
hearsals will at once he started on
the. musical com* dy "Miss Bob
White," and they expect In present
this pleasing opera along about
Easter. Director \V. F. McAneny will
have charge of the opera and som*
of thP very best musical talent in
i Mat tinsburg will take part. It will
j be recalled that "Mis- Bob White '
• war, played here 0ti several occasion -
; by traveling companies and made a
j big hit. The band will also give a
dance at Katz's Hail on the night, of
', Feb. S.
CASKEY THEATRE TICKETS.
These tickets are now good only at
| tUe New Apollo Theatre. lGlptf
!n Able Address At First U. 3.
Church Monday Night.
Tit,. siT.i e la' i n!«Ht at First U.
I! Church attended by a large
a illicit ■ ■ and a most deeply iinpres
sive sei vice it was. There were seven
professions of conversion and much
conviction of sin. There is no abate
trie at whatsoever o|' tin. unusual inter
l si ill the. meetings.
Dr. Williams preached a very ef
fit live Kernion and the singing was
most inspiring.
Sen ice torPuht at 7 :;0 and a at' it
tittle of i off* iiillt; i i".|j' i ti d. i 'oino
and brin.jr your unsaved friends.
Dr. Williams Iasi, pi.hi spoke, on
"('ii)vernor Pilate," as follows:
You will find my text tonight in
St Matthew’s (Jo-pel twenty seventh
chapter and I'.vent;. fouiili verse.
•‘•When Inline ,i .v that lie prevailed
nothing lie took water and washed
ids hands, saying ! am innoeenl from
the blood of thin just person, see ye
to it." Pilate, aimlil to have freed
Jesus wlie i he said, "I find no fanli
in him." Then every lawyer, every
judge would say. "Nothing left lint
cslear him Pilate. " A great In fill i I
; once said Dad If he ever saw a per
fect being ;i.. would vor hip him
Pilate ought to have been a devout
wov.-hippi r accord tig to h.- own wit
ness. ||e ought to itave released
Jesus oil the testimony Of iiis wife,
wlio 11;' t to k‘ ep him from mak
ing th0 fatal mistake. Many a man
has keen saved from eternal ruin by
a godly wife, a little child or an old
mother. The life that .b-us lived
and v let'll Pilaio was witness to wa
stillicicnl to have caused Dim to re
teahq Jesus. He went about doing
good. Always thronged by the multi
tude but the people behind him was
CttiiUs different from the people in
front, of Him The ones before were
he sick, the lame. Die hall, tie
blind; but the one5 ip the rear v- p
tinning, leaping and praising (foil.
Pilate A Politicin
Pilate was an unscrupulous, spine
'ess politician, trying to carry water
an both shoulders, constantly playing
to the galleries. Ho was just like
trontlnucd on Pago Five)
SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY
Hood things to ctit. Try our turns,
12 for a nic kle. Assortment of bread,
cakes on hand at all times. Prompt
delivery.
1 21 lp tf SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY.
IKS SENTENCED
TO 5 YEARS IN PEN
Judcie Gives Him Some Verv
Kindly Advice.
PRISONER IS PENITENT
And Court Urges Him To Live
Down His Error and Amend
His Life—Seibert Declara
tion Must Be Amended.
In tile Circuit Court Ihi morning.
Judge Woods imposed sentence upon
young tinirge liieket. who ronfessed
to tht. robbery of the home of Mr.
W. S. Snyder, on South Rneligh
street several months ago. when
iH Iriks broke open the front door
while the members of the family
were attending elntreU survives and
escaped wit h several art fries of jew -
elry. I licks was indicted upon the
and another similar offense by the
last grand jury, hut derided to enter
a pit a «>|> guilty and throw himself
upon the merry of the eonri.
In imposing a sentence of live
yeans in the pen ft emit in rv, the lowest
permitted by law for tilts offense,
Judge Wood; took occasion to give
voting Hicks some very kindly and
: wholesome advice, with the hope
(thill 1 ticks would accept it in a spir
it of contrition and good will. Judge
Woods 'reminded I Molts that a career
iif cilme is never prolltall.le, and
thaf III, criminal i always punish
eci in sonic manner; that uflen the
greater pimi. Iinient falls upon mem
hers of hi,, family, who perhaps think
more or him than he does 0f himself.
Hr diri led the nilmtiun of Ilicks
Id the fact that he would go Ml the
penitentiary with a slain upon his
| name that he would llml hard to live
I down afterward, Inti that if he was
| sincere in his reperriunce, and really
and earnestly fried afterward to lie
come a good citizen, and to rehnlbfll
tate him-oir among the ranks of
honest men, lnt would always Had
friends to li !|i him live down Hie
j past and In aid him to become ntise
| fill member of society.
IRclis had yyiillen a lehter lo
Jlldgi- Woods, expressing regret for
having commitlod the offense, and
a; king that the eonri bp lenient with
, him. li,, dcrlured that lie was sin
cerely -nrr.y, and hoped lo be able to
(('(>\'T''\ 11 l-.T) ON' I’UiK l-’lVKl
HE WOULDN'T LET
“CURLY" SEE WIRELESS
When Town Boy Wished To In
spect Station At Arlington.
■Mi* K’urly) Tabler has re
turned from Philadelphia, 'where ho
nI n week 'a if h his brother, Mr.
f'ra dull Tabler, who is a student at
Pennsylvania I': iversify. iCn route;
horni. 11*• took .1 day oil ami visited
Washington and while fhon* wont. (>ut
fo Arl./iLtoj) with th,. evpeetafion of
inspect in;v i h«- government wireless
slat mi. ir.iw'-vor, ho wa .lopped by
a ^uat'd and fold l.hal iin out* was per
mitted Hi \ i it the station without a
sprr*:;i] permission from th • proper
authoi-tie Tlii' (i precaution- are.
tal;»n because of th,. pernicious ae
.ti.ities o;- foreign pies in this conn
111- Mr. 1 a.I>h’r lias a small wireless
!°f bi-. own and .va. greatly disap.
. d when hi nmld not vi it tin
.ureat. government station.
IS. C. #. MILLER
Suddenly Expires In Baltimore
Monday Night.
M15»S KITCHEN ALSO DEAD
Succumbed to the Ravages of
Appendicitis After Long Ill
ness— Mrs. Miller's Funeral
Wednesday Afternoon.
Mr: Sallie Itryarly Miller, wife of
Mr. Chiirli1*: A Miller, of tills city, unil
mem her of mi old and prominent Ber
keley eonnty family, died suddenly
shortly after s o'clock Monday night
In the University Protestant Institute,
in Baltimore, where she luid been tak
en for treatment lust week. Dentil
was due to heart failure, and was en
tirely unexpected, although Mr. Miller
and the memhers of his family reallz
ed that Mrs. Miller was in a serious,
pel-imp- dangerous, condition.
The receipt of the intelligence of
her death here last night stunned
and shocked the many friends of this
well-known and greatly-heloved mat
ron, and brought a full measure of
grief to the devoted husband and
children. Many expressions of deep
and sincere sympathy were lieurtl on
all sides, and friends of the family
hastened to tender their condolences
Mrs. Milller had been ill since the
holidays, when she was seized with
an affection of the heart while en
lertaining friends at one of the de
light fill social functions for which Him
Was noted. Iter condition later bo
canic such that it was decided to re
move tier to Ualtlrnore for treatment,
and she was taken to that city on
Monday of last week. On Wednes
day evening of lust week she entered
the University Protestant Institute,
and from that time until her untimely
death everything that medical science
and expert skill could suggest for her
relief was done. She suffered Intense
ly, however, and gradually grew
worse, until her overwrought system
failed to rally from an especially se
vere attack Monday evening, she
slowly sinking until merciful death
ended her sufferings.
The remains were brought to tho
bereaved home on llaltimore & Ohio
train No. !i5 this morning, and were
met by many sorrowing friends. The
funeral will occur from Trinity Kpls
i opal church Wednesday afternoon at
:t o’clock. The services will be con
ducted by tlm rector, Uev. 0. 0. Dur
kee, and interment will be in Nor
hourne cemetery.
Mrs. Miller was aged 44 years last
Align i, and was a native and lifelong
n ddontof the county and city.- She
I was a daughter of the late Mr. Rich
ard llryarly and Mrs. Mary T. P.
i Itryarly, and was born oil the Bryarly
home place at Darkosvllle. She re
j sided there during In-r girlhood, until
i her marriage to Mr. Miller ”4 yoara
ago last October. Two years after
her marriage she removed witli Mr.
Miller to Martinsburg, and had resid
ed here continuously since that time.
Mrs. Miller was a most, charming
and lovely young matron, noted for
her winning disposition and social
grace She was an especial favorito
among lu-r circle of close friends, and
Was held in high regard and deep af
fee I ion hv all lor intimates. As a.
lo te .he was gracious and charm
ing. with lovely manners and strlk
. inn personality, and never failed to
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)
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Rev. Mr. Regers Suddenly
Dies Near Lexington, Mo.
I
\ im • received today bj Mr.
I- -V. f'i from Re.vingfon, Mo., an
no nri-a iin sudden di -nth Monday
near that city of the late l)r, A. 1£.
It avers, formerly pastor of First
Baptist church. this city. Mr. Roger
an. in i:i,. neighborhood of 7a years
or ag(. and his widow was formerly
Miss Moll!,. Fiery, a daughter of the
Into Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Fiery,
of Martin.-burg. Mr. Rogers was pa.
’or of tlir- local Baptist, church for
- nni- years and lias been away from
Martinsburg about 33 years. Ii,. .. uc
e< • ded Rev. p. li. Murray and was
followed by Rev. Dr. R. II. pitt, now
of Richmond. Va, I la canto to this
section from Virginia and was a
nephew of the late Her. T. B. Shop
herd, a pioneer Baptist of Berry ville
. Vn. At tl)(. instance of a brother.
1 Mr. Hugh Rogers, lie wont to Mis
souri and took possession of a farm
mar Lexington. serving several
i minty c,liilrc<hes of the Baptist
ailli. In reo nt years he resided in
Ii.t< .. but was at the home of
hi- brother in tin- adjoining county
when death ensiled. Another brother
in-law. \]r. s. v. Fiery, was called to
1 Lexington the other week by the
death of a sister, Mrs. Into Wallace,
aid in- was till in that city when
the =econd fatality occureed in the
family circle!
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Plenty large lump soft coal at
BISHOP'S. No change in prices.
Send in your order while the weath
er is good, can give you bettor ser>
vice. 28 In
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