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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
BEFORE The MAGISTRATES.

IRA limbaugh. an unmarried wo-
man appeared before Justice Snyder
We inesday and accused Jas Edward
Driscoll of being the father of her
child.
Driscoll was arrested in Jefferson
county Wednesday by Sheriff Stucke
and brought to this county.
He appeared before Justice Snyder
this morning and gave bond of $500
for his appearance at the approaching
term of Circuit Court
RODE On THE CAR TOP.
A man giving his name as Bert
Reens, was taken off the top of an ex-
press car on Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train No.9 by officer Bur
nett Wednesday. He was givenI. hear
ing before Justice Snyder Thurs
day and fined 81 and costs, which The
paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
PITTsBUEc's SLOW BUILDINGS
For Their Dedication Last Night Sousa
Composed New March.

Pittsburg. Sept 5.-Though fire on
March IL of this year completely de-
stroyed the big main building Of the
Pittsburg Exposition society, two new
buildings of magnificent exteriors and
interiors have been constructed in the
remarkably short space OF four months,
and the opening last night for the new
season was brilliant beyond anything
ever seen in this city Fully $4,000
people wandered along the six grand
promenades and listened to the fine
music OF Sousa and his famous band
In honor of the occasion Mr.. Sousa had
composed new grand march, entitled
"The Pride OF Pittsburg' which was
received with genuine enthusiasm.
The booths erected by Pittsburg mer-
chants are all new without exception
and excel in artistic beauty and cost
illness anything ever before attempted
in this line in Pittsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
W. P. MELVIN DROWNED.
Son of President of Maryland Annual
Conference, Loses Life at Colchester.

Willard Pyle Melvin, 10 years old,
son of Rev. DIR. Adolphus ID. Melvin,
of Baltimore, who for four years has
been president of the Maryland An
nual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, was drowned
Tuesday afternoon while bathing at
COLCHESTER Beach.
The drowning occurred at 6 o'clock
and mp TO late hour last night
the body had not been found.
DR. Melvin was in this section pre-
sumedly at Little Georgetown, and
as he was expected to arrive in this
city Wecn S lay, kilograms were sent
here in an endeavor to notify him of
the sudden death of his son. The
kilograms were sent to Mr.. w. E.
Outcalt who left IN the afternoon for
North Mountain and Little George
town in an effort to get the sad news
to t he father.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
P|TTSBURCERS RAGING
Chambers Says Stories Of Extra
ordinary Wagers are FaIIacies.
THE SYNDICATE TALE FALSE
No Wager Of $4,000 on Americans De
fender Made BY His Fellow Citizens
Deutschland's Poker Game Were
for a IS Limit.

pittaburg, Sept. 5.-Mr. James
Chambers, president of the American
Window Glass company, whose name
has been used in connection with the
stories of gambling on the recent trip
of the Deutschland. and as member
of the Pittsburg syndicate, which. as
was alleged bet s250,000 to $4,000 on
the American cup defender. last night
issued the following signed statement;
with Mr.. M. X. McMullen and sew
eral other gentlemen l was in Europe
on business. We came back on the
Deutschland and there met many prom
inent Pittsburgers, among them being
A. r.. Peacock. ID. M. Clemson, Hum
phreys Miller, John X. Dryden and w.
I. Muslin. Some OF them were return
Ing from their vacation and having no
business cares were enjoying them
selves.
every day we had auction pools on
the days run of the ship. Twenty men
were in each pool which averaged $500
to $500. Another day we had one large
hat or decimal pool. In this pool were
10 men who put in SIS each, making
$3.50. All the other pools were for S.
each or $50 altogether.
Some of our party played more or
less poker every day during the voy-
age, the limit Of our game being s..
There was no such betting In the poker
games as has been published. The
largest pot on the entire trip did not
exceed $780, There was no other poker
or card game participated In by any
one in which the stakes We're any
higher than the game mentioned SO
that the betting was not extraordinary.
Regarding the alleged wager OF
$250,000 TO $4,000 said TO be made
by Pittsburg syndicate of which am
supposed to be member, want to
say as plainly and as distinctly as |
can there Is no such wager so far as
Pittsburgers are concerned. No syndi-
cate of Pittsburgers was formed In New
York in this city TO put up $250000,
or any other sum and no certified
check on any prominent bank or any
other bank for that purpose, was issued
here yesterday. | do not know the
intention Of Of the publication OF tho
story Of the bet and the publications
about gambling, but | do know there
10 no truth in them.
owing to the wide publication, the
matter has received within the past
few days, deem 1t necessary to make
this statement on behalf of myself and
friends. (Signed) ]. A. CHAMBERS. I"
Mr.. Muslin was shown the statement
of Mr.. Chambers and said: "As far as
the gambling on the ship Is concerned
/ have already entered my absolute
and explicit denial. So far as my con-
nection with the wager on the result
of the yacht race is concerned, con-
slider the incident closed. and so under
no circumstances will | consent to be
quoted in the matter"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
WILLS RECORDED
THREE WILLS ENTERED UPON REC
ORD IN OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
WIN Of the Late John Lands. who Was
Berkeley County's Oldest Citizen
Other wills

The will of John Lands, the resi-
dent of Marlowe who previous to his
death enjoyed the distinction of being
the oldest resident inBerkeley county
has been entered upon record in the
County Clerk S office.
He directs that his real and person
al estate be sold and that the pro-
ceeds together with all his money, be
distributed share and share alike
among the following Martin p. Land
is. Samuel NJ. Lands, Jacob Lands,
Fanny Ream, Elizabe tn Stroh, Joseph
L andis, Christian Land,s and Maria
Lynch, Jno lands and Hiram Lands
Should any of the heirs be dissatis-
fled and make an effort to annul
the will he directs that the execu-
tors pay the heirs making such effort,
81 each and the remainder of the
share or shares bequeathed to such
heir or heirs to be distributed among
the remaining heirs.
Joseph Lerdis and David Stroh arc
appointed executors.
NANCY NJ. RACY.
The will of Nancy M. Racy has
been admitted TO record in the Office
of the County Clerk She bequeaths
the one-fourth undivided interest in
the land, adjoining the Aims House
at the foot of the mountain, OF which
her father. Jacob ID. Racy, died
seized, to her husband J. III. Racy.
She benueaths all her personal prop
erty to her husband. TO her two
children, Mile A. Zimmerman and
James Darrell Racy, she bequeaths all
the remainder of her property.
x. Poole is appointed executor.
j. L. SEAMAN.
The Will of John K. Seamen has also
been admitted to probate. He be-
queaths to his friend, Archland A.
Craftsman, all Of his property, both
real and personal, including that left
to him by his three aunts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
MORGAN'S GROVE FAIR
RED MEN AND MILITARY co. oFrHrs
CITY FIGHT SHAM BATrLE.
A Splendid Exhibition Of stock OF An
kiSas-Thc martinsburgtCity Bamd
wastn Attendance Thursday.

kiBds-Thc martinsburgtCity Hand
Wastn Attendance Thursday.
The seventeenth annual exhibition
OF the Morgan's Grove Fair Associa-
sion began Mt Shepherdstown Tues :
day, with d splendid line OF exhibits
IN every department and with very
good attendance for the opening day.
In the live stock department there
are some fine cattle shown, while the
poultry department il full to over
flowing, SO that tents have been put
up to accommodate the unusual num-
Der OF fowls that are shown by exhi-
bitors from several states.
There was never a finer display of
fancy articles. In the AGRICULTURAL
department the exhibits exceed those
of former years; the cereals are al
most beyond description, includ ng
cornstalks rs feet tall and the ears IL
to Ia inches in length. All sorts Of
harmless amusements are upon the
ground for the benefit Of the visitors
but all gambling and sale Of intoxi
eating liquors is prohibited.
Wednesday was the big day, the
chief attraction being a sham battle
between military companies and the
Tuscarora Tribe Of Red Men, OF this
city. The Red Men, thirtv-six In
number and in full war paint. lett
this morning over the q. " r. H.. for
Shepherdstown. Besides those who
went on the train number went In
carriages. Company r, West vir-
ginia national Guards, left on the
same train. There were thirty-four
soldiers in line. First Lieutenant
John N. Parks, was in command Of
the company
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
SECURED THE CONTRACT.

Mr.. IL. J. Duke, of Shippensburg
has received the contract to frescoe
the Lutheran church He will begin
the work with several employees
about the tenth of this month and
have the work completed about the
30th. Messers Frankenberry aud
Burns received the contract for plac-
ing the scaffold now being erected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07

A deal was consum stea Saturday
by which the Grafton Leader became
tn property of John s. Barlow and
Hood Phillips, who took charge Mon
day morning. This paper has been
edited for the past five years by
Eugene Summerville, who retires, and
in partnership with his brother, Sid
ney. has purchased the Inter State
Steam laundry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
Mckinley Wln Go to Cleveland.

New York. Sept 5.--Daniel F. KEEL
ley of Philadelphia, grand marshal Of
the G. A. r. encampment and naval
parade in honor OF Perry's victory on
Lake Erie. to be held next Tuesday in
Cleveland, announces that President
Mckinley has officially notified the ex-
ecutive committee that he will be in
Cleveland Tuesday and Wednesday Of
next week and will participate in the
events of the two DAYS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
HER FATHER DEAD.

airs. Max Robinson left for Savan.
nah, Ca, Saturday where she was
summoned to the bedside of her faith.
er, Mr.. W. J. Solomous. who was in
jured by an unmarasqabIe horse.
After she Ind left a telegram was
received announcing MS death. Mr..
Robinson left this inorDi1g on train
No. over the raltimore end Ohio
railroad to attend Re funeral
Mr.. Solomons Ws 70 years Ok age
and was a well known resident o.
Savannah.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07

Colon, Colombia, Sept. 5.-The Uni
ted Fruit company's steamer Sunrise,
chartered by Herr Beckman. the Ger
man consul at Bocas del Toro. arrived
here yesterday with view of obtain
ing the presence of the United States
gunboat Maehias at Bocas del Toro,
whore lighting is expected to begin
at any moment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
To Celebrate John wesley,s Birth

st. Louis. Sept. Sat the request o
Rev. Samuel II. Pye, general publish
ing agent of the Methodist Episcopa
Church. the following cablegram wa:
sent: president Ecumenical Confer
ence of Methodism, London. England
The worlds fair committee inWss.
Methodism to celebrate the Booth ca
niversary of the birth of John Wesley
in this city in 1903 (Signed) ID. n
Francis"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
DEATHS GRIM WORK
MRS. PHILIP SHOWERS. or 7nE
CouATx's OLDEST RESIDENTS, DIES
she and Her Husband Were the oldest
Married Couple I'm Martimshnrg--
Mrs susan schad and mr. Geo.
Rhineman sucsumbto

Mrs Margaret Ann Showers, wi fe
Of Philip Showers, died Thursday
at 2 10 o'clock at her home, 81 East
John street, aged 50 wears and 5
nsonths.
Mr. and Mrs. Showers were the eld-
est married couple in Martinhsurg, the
former being SO years OF age and
the later in Ler Slst year For fifty
eight years they lived together us man
and wife and eight years ago they
celebrated their golden wedding.
The deceased was verv feeble DUR
ing the last days of her life.
Death was due to general decline
in health. She was four times par
alyzed, the first stroke being quite a
severe one and the other three very
slight ones. For sometime previous
to her death she was both blind and
deaf.
Mrs. Showers was formerly Miss
Seibert, daughter of George Seibet, de-
ceased. She was a member of St.
Johns Lutheran church and was a
la dy of high Christian character.
Her husband and one son Mr..
George Showers, survive her.
The funeral will take place from
the house Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, Rev. G. S. Trump officiating
MRS. SUSAN SCHADD.
Mrs. Susan Scbad, wife of William
Schad, died of cancer of the stomach
at her home. $40 North Queen street,
Thursday morning at 3 O'Clock.
She was in the sixtieth year of her
age. The deceased was formerly a
Miss Smeitzer and had been resi-
dent of the county all her life.
Fer husband and two sons, John
Stunkle and c. A. Viewer, survive
her Three brothers. John. George
and Michael Smeltzer, also survive
her.
The funeral will take place from
the house Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. REV. G. S. Trump, pastor
of St. Johns Lutheran church. of
which church the deceased was a
member, officiating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07

Harold Trump and Tillotson Fryatt,
late graduates OF the Martinsburg
High SCHOOL, eft this morning fer
Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg
They will enter the Freshman GLASS
and pursue the Latin Scientific
course. A number OF their associates
and friends said good bye ut the @.
Y. station this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
LICENSED TO WED.

A marriage license was issued from
the office of the County Clerk to John
William Oliver and Mary Minettea
Frankenberry, both of the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
ooebeI conspiratora FIaht In Jail,

Frankfort, KY. Sept 5.-James
Howard and ex-Secretary of State Ca
leb Powers, convicted as Goebel muir
der conspirators, quarreled in Jail here
yesterday afternoon. Howard threw a
heavy inkstand at Powers. striking
him in the head. Powers was knocked
down and bled profusely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
wnEcK RnuNswlcK

Several of the large steel coal cars
were. derailed at Brunswick last night
and large part OF the interlooking
switches was torn mp. -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
C. II. RHINEMAN.

Mr. George H. Rhineman, a well
known resident of the county died of
pneumonia Wednesday at his home,
1-2 miles south of town. aged So
years. He is survived by widow
and six children.
The funeral will take place from
the NJ. e. church, South, Friday after
noon. Friends will meet at the house
at l. 30 O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-09-07
MRS. J. E. MANN.

Mrs. Jennie f. Mann, wife of @.
Wesley Mann, died Monday evening
at A. 45 O'Clock at her home, $50 N
Queen street, aged 63 years. Death
was caused by catarrh of the
stomach, after lingering illness.
Mrs. Mann was the daughter OF
Mr.. Rein Duyall, of Frederick
county, We. She was twice: married.
Her first husband was Robert
Hoxie,ot New York. The deceased
was we'll known in ithe city and was
a faithful member of the First M. f..
church. UD until about seven years
ago she taught in the pubic schools
of the city
The funeral took place from
the First Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday afternoon at 80
O'Clock, Rev. Wv. Barnes officiating.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
ROBERT H. KERN
Believes the cherOkees Can Obtain
Another and Better Treaty.

Robert II. Kern, the able at.
torney for the freedmen, iu in the
city looking after the interest Of
his clients. In a brief interview
with a representative of The
Chieftain today Mr.. Kern said, in.
substance, that the recent act Of
congress conisTflng United States
citizenship upon the Indians OF
this territory was very far reach
ing measure and was certainly in
the interest Of the Indians, ,as they
were now no longer wards of the
government but stood upon the
same footing that he and other
U nited States citizens stood. The
title OF the lands of this co unlry,
Mr.. Kern maintains, is in .he
Cherokee nation and that con-
gress cannot change il without
their consent. Mr.. Kern said that
If he was interested, las a Cherokee,
in the division of the tribal prop
erty he would go to New York or
elsewhere and employ the best le-
gal talent obtainable, and secure
an equitable settlement just as
soon as possible. He expressed
himself as Of the opinion that an.
other and a better treaty could
now be made than ever before.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
STAND OF THE PRESS.

II is amusing to read the post
election utterances Of the Cherokee
nation exchanges which favored
the treaty. Out Of about sixteen
or seventeen papers printed in the
Cherokee nation there we're only
two against the ratification Of the
treaty-the Stilwell Standard and
the Daily and Weekly ChieftAin.
The overwhelming vote against il
is no compliment to the power of
The press" but rather a rebuke to
the interference Of outside in
fiuences in a matter that perlained
wholly to- the Cherokee people.
AT Claremore there were two news
papers clamOrously favorable 10
the treaty, and at Chelsea there
we're also two papers favoTing il,
yet the district gave a large ma.
jorily against the treaty. The
press is only influential along
lines endorsed by the intelligent,
thinking voter. The newspaper
should reflect the sentiment Of the
mature and best thought of the
community. The public lie quick
10 detect and TO rebuke the sham
wherever il manilests itself.
There are fsw country newspapers
that can claim the prerogalive Of
moulding public opinion, and
their force is generally felt In Civ.
ing expression to that which the
best judgment will say is true.
The pro-treaty press in the recent
contest were never able TO adduce
a single argument that would bear
the light Of reason from the stand. |
point Of the interested Indian cit.
izen whose birthright was in
volved. Instead OF the election
being a display Of the power OF
the prcss, il was a blow square
from the shoulder Of the Cherokee
people, and the pro-iEsaly papers. |
along with the Dawes commission
and the federal olnoiala residing In |
Ihe courtry are nel upon their
1aoks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
PREJUDICES.
The Political Muddle Which has
Stirred Their Town Will
Probably be Settled by Mutual
Concessions-Hildebran was
Ordered Released from I'm
prisonment.

Saturday afternoon the rival po-
lical factions Of Bristow sat on
separate sides of the court room
and glared or smiled approval as
points we're made in their favor or
against them.
In the evening most Of the gen.
tlemen had buried ther personal
animosities and old friendships
were revived. This was the re-
suit Of Judge Gill's advice incor-
porated in his decision.
The question presented to the
court was upon an application Of
Mr.. Hildebran for release from
imprisonment upon writ Of ha-
beas corpus. Hildebran was ap.
pointed marshal by Mayor Simms
snd confirmed by the council. The
former city officers under the lead
ersbip Of ex-Mayor Stout refused
to give up the Off ces, upon the
ground that they had been duly
elected. The Simms party held
the certificates OF election issued
by United States Clerk Davidson.
Notwithstanding his, the Stout
appointee, Marshal ]. N. Church
we'll, arrested Hildebran when he
attempted to perform the duties
of bis Office.
Attorneys West and Parker rep.
resented the respondents and
Messrs. Soper, Rider and D aven'
port the petitioner.
Every point in the case wal
argued exhaustively and great in
terest was manifested.
Judge Gill decided that Hide
bran was entitled to his release
without deciding whether or nol
the election was legally held. HI
asserted that the certificates wer,
sufficient evidence and that upon
the proceeding instituted he could
not go behind il. The Stout par
ty we're illegally performing the
duties Of the Office and upon thai
ground Hildebran's release was
offered. The latter would have
been released on a faulty judg.
ment even had Mr.. Stout been
legally entitled to sit in judgment
on his case.
Judge Gill told the men Of Bris'
tow plainly that they should
bury their differences when the
election was over and that it wa,
the duty OF all good citizens tC
work together amicably for the
advancement and welfare of their
town. That is why the rivals
shook hands and decided not tC
bring the several civil actions
against each other as they had
contemplated
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
THE DELAWARE CASE
Wherein They Sue the Cherokets
Will be Heard in October.

Hon. w. 7. Hutchings returned
from Washington Monday and stop
ped over to argue agsins, the ap.
plication of The town OF Holden.
willie for an injunction TO restrain
the Muskogee National Telephone
company from placing plant 10
that town.
Mr.. Hutchings while in Wash.
ington had a talk with Chiei JUS
tice Knox, Of the court of claims
regarding the Delaware. Cherokee
suit. Judge Knox stated that as
there is no appropriation for
printing the records OF the case
available before July the case
could not be taken up before that
time. Owing to the fact that two
Of the justices are i'll, Chief Justice
Knox was loalh to take up such
an important action with barely
a quorum of the court present.
One OF the gentlemen who is i'll,
Mr.. Justice Weldon, is an author.
ity on Indian matters, and his
presence at the hearing was es.
pecially desired.
Mr.. Hutchings was informed
that the case could and would be
heard in October.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
THEY'VE MADE MISTAKES
Interior Department to Review the
Dawes Commissions Work.

Some very important disclosures
are expected in the interior de.
partment in the near future in the
way ofreviewing much of the work
of the Dawes commission in the
In dian Territory, Gays a Washing.
ton dispatch.
The department officials have
become satisfied that in the work
of enrolling the Indian citizens OF
the five nations the Dawes com.
mission has made many mistakes.
Possibly these were inadverteDt or
through haste, but nevertheless
they appear to be 80 hagrant that
the department will call for recon-
sideration Of many names recon-
mended for enrolment believing
that persons have been omitted
who were justly entitled 10 citizen
ship, and that others we're put on
the rolls without proper qualitica-
lions.
Undea the last Indian appropri.
alton bin the amount provided for
tho Dawes ocmmlssion wss dlvid.
%, a least q this extent, many Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Territorial Editors VIII Meet at Che
cOtah on the a. tn Inst.

Secretary Amos, Of the Indian
Territorial Press Association, has
prepared program Of exercises
for the next annual meeting, and
has distributed neat and carefully
compiled copies.
The meeting will convene at
Checotab, l. t., May Oath and
continue over the next day. At
the close Of the convention the
members and their wives will go
to Kansas City on an excursion
over the Katy road, General Pas.
senger Agent Barker generously
furnishing a special car.