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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
1
London dispatch reports Berlin officials and people certain of victory on both fronts. Germany is portrayed as financially and militarily prepared to endure a long war, willing to negotiate only if peace terms acknowledge German victory, while seeking better relations with the United States.
In Upper Marlboro Maryland on September 8 a large Democratic mass meeting backed Harrington Ritchie McMullen to discuss issues and contrast records with Senator Lee. Harrington pledged to reform the primary envelope system and denied responsibility for the state treasury deficit while urging non mudslinging campaigning. The rally drew one of the town’s largest Democratic crowds.
A strong quake struck San Salvador Guatemala and Jutiapa Guatemala with churches ruined and Santa Ana reporting a few casualties while San Salvador reported no fatalities. The quake disrupted lines between San Juan del Sur Costa Rica and Salina Cruz.
Charleston West Virginia September case before the West Virginia supreme court of appeals questions whether bribery to induce a witness to tell the truth is a state or federal offense A Leo Weil for Manufacturers Light and Heat Company argues for federal jurisdiction Philander Knox and George E Price present the defense Judge Black represented by T C Townsend and S B Avis for Kanawha county prosecutors
Huntington West Virginia United Brethren Church opened its annual West Virginia Conference with Bishop W M Weekly presiding. The First Church hosted visitors from both churches as gains through the year were described as the greatest in conference history. East district shows notable progress.
William L. Payne a 35 year old Baltimore and Ohio yard brakeman was killed Saturday in the Keyser yards. With no witness it is believed the brake chain broke throwing him beneath the train he was guiding over the hump. He left a wife and two children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. G. Hammond of the United Brethren Church with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in charge. Interment followed at Pargittaville, West Virginia.
Frostburg reports Beall High School enrolls 539 pupils in its Grammar School department the largest in the state outside Baltimore. The article lists teachers for each grade and notes the hiring of an extra janitor to maintain cleanliness.
London reports Emperor Nicholas leads the army via telegram to France’s Poincare. Joffre visits the Italian army as Russians halt German advances near Riga and push westward. Mackensen seeks a decisive effort in the Pripet marshes while Galicia sees Austrian gains. Russian munitions production is increasing as shortages fade.
London reports show confusion over the abrupt shift in command of the Russian armies. The grand duke may have been removed for inefficiency, or the czar could be reasserting supremacy or seeking to rally troops through direct leadership. Public sentiment favors the czar as a unifying figure.
Germany’s note to the United States over the sinking of the Arabic was handed to Ambassador Gerard. The commander’s statement claims self defense after fearing the vessel would ram and be fired upon. Tirpitz resignation rumors are denied. he takes a brief vacation and will return to the war zone. The foreign office has no word on U S questions about the Hesperian.
London reports a third wartime strike in the South Wales District with three thousand miners quitting. The British National Trades Union, in Bristol, endorses a resolution by six hundred to seven hundred, pledging full labor support for the war effort.
The Rev. Peter F. Lange vicar of Holy Cross Episcopal Chapel is on vacation in the East. He may return home to Denmark because his mother is seriously ill.
Frank Haas of Consolidation Coal Company Fairmont and Carl Scholz of Rock Island Coal Mining Company Chicago along with H M Chance were appointed to a mine explosion committee by the American Institute of Mining Engineers to advise the Bureau of Mines.
The Ex Confederate Association of Hampshire County conducts its annual reunion today at the camp meeting grounds near Burlington Romney W Va. The principal address is delivered by M H Calhoun of Franklin a former West Virginia Legislator.
Berlin dispatch reports the submarine that sank the Arabic has returned to base and says it torpedoed the liner to escape likely attack. Washington had suggested the sub was sunk or captured, but British admiralty did not confirm those reports.
Baltimore magnate Michael Jenkins banker and philanthropist died at home from pneumonia at age 72. He chaired Merchants and Miners' Transportation and was a major Atlantic Coast Line owner. He served Catholic University as trustee treasurer and was Duke of Lewellyn named by Pope Pius X. He and family funded Corpus Christi Church and Maryland Institute site.
The West Virginia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South began its business sessions in Clarksburg with Bishop Collins Denny presiding. Opening sermon by Rev. Dr. G. W. Banks. Evangelistic services held twice daily by Rev. Dr. J. Baylor. Board of Missions anniversary to feature address by Rev. Dr. J. M. Moore. About 200 ministers and 200 lay delegates attend.
Petrograd announces Grand Duke Nicholas is appointed viceroy of the Caucasus after being removed as army commander in favor of the czar. The appointment confirms a high government role for the former military leader.
State Agent McGill demonstrated and lectured at Daniel Annan’s farm on concrete as a building material for silos. Farmers debated cost and merits against wood and tile, and McGill highlighted concrete as cheaper and equal to tile, with plans to publish notes from the event.
Basle dispatch reports 117 Italian transports with 16 warships carrying soldiers and munitions leaving Taranto. The flotilla headed toward an unknown destination, with Duke of Aosta observing the departure. Public belief places the fleet bound for the Dardanelles.
Frostburg September 8 William T Warburton Republican gubernatorial candidate addressed a large Frostburg crowd at the Lyric Theater with Gen Charles F Macklin and Road Commissioner Thomas Parran unable to attend The Arion Band Frostburg City Band provided music before during and after the gathering A long list of prominent Republicans joined on the platform including John D Keller John B Williams James Coddington and others Hon Richard Blair of Montgomery county spoke with voters and is well known here.
The Cresap Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution plans a memorial on the old Fort Cumberland site in this city. Braddock halted here before his march to Fort Duquesne. A fund is being raised for the monument. The chapter, organized April 5, 1905, includes many descendants of Colonial-era Colonel Cresap.
Dr. Mark Baldwin former major league baseball star now a Pittsburgh physician visited Cumberland with Dr. Kirk. He greeted old friends and recalled his 1884 1885 Cumberland teams. Baldwin hit the fence clearing drive on Lena Furnace grounds earning a silk hat and later played six years with Pop Anson on the Chicago Nationals.
John R. Warfield will be the Democratic nominee to succeed the late Hervey Wilson Shuck. Twelve Republicans filed for the nomination: Alexander Adams, Justice Fidegar Keller, Clarence M. King, William Hoffihan, Ireland County Commissioner, Thomas A. Leonard, G Luman, Hervey W. Cumberland, John T. Dobble, Robert Jackson, Lomaconing Thomas H. Morgan, and Hughes Frostburg.
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