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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
EXPERIENCE WITH A BURGLAR
HOME OF MRS. l.. c. GERLrNG n
AGAIN ENTERED.
Miss Fannie Myers Leaps From Bed an
Front of Him and Calls for Help
The burglar Escapes.

For thes third time within three
years an attemptEwas made at an ear
ly hour Saturday to rob the house
owned and occupied by Mrs. l.. q
Gerling, corner Burke and Chruch
streets
This time, IA on the two nrevinus
occasions. the burglar was frustrated
in his attempt. he gained entrance
to the house bv first cutting hole in
the lattice work and openlng the door
onto the porch. He then punched
holes in the screen door leading into
ths house and pulled up the hook
This done, ne walked into the house.
the other door not being closed
After gaining entrance to the house
tile burglar boldly walked up stairs
He made thorough preparations for
his escape, however. before beginning
operations He first propped open
the gate leading from the ward TO the
allev at the side of the house and then
work and the screen door with chairs
in order to have clear path in case
he ran into trouble. This precaution
served good end. as his retreat from
the house was hasty one
After going up stairs the bnrglsr
first entered the room occupied bv
Louis Gerling He took the key out
of the door leading into this room
and locked it from the outside This
done. he went into the room occupied
by Mrs. Gerling's sister. Miss Fannie
Myers
Miss Myers was awake when the in
ruder entered, but instead of think.
ing the object which she saw enter
her room was a burglar, she thought
it was her sister The intruder left
and re-entered the room twice. evil
IDENTITY making thorough investiga-
tion before beginning his work o.
robbery He then walked to stand
and lifted the lid off SOAP box,
nlNu no DcIuhDs tuOk iUl u JcWtiIN
box.
After seeing this act it suddenly
dawned upon Miss Myers that a burg
lar was in the house. The intruder
heard her move and started toward
her he'd. AS he did so Miss Myers
leaped from the he'd and called for
help. Mr.. James Thatcher. who was
sleeping several rooms away, answer
ed her call, but before he reached the
room the burglar had turned and fed.
He went down the steps. out the al
lev gate and was soon lost in the
darkness
Judging from his actions the burg
lar is professional. No trace has
been found of him today.
This home seems to be an attractive
one for burglars. In September 1899
a burglar entered the house and was
caught by Mr.. Thatcher. He is now
serving term in the Denitentiary for
his sentence. Another attempt was
made last fall early in the evening by
two men. who were scared away
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
WAS NOT THE THIEF.
Justice snyder Released the Man who
Was Charged with Bobbings
Stranger OF His Gold

William Beaner. one of the negr oes
charged with stealing the gold watch
from q. Fl White. stranger who
came here from Virginia and was
guided TO the honse kept by Carrie
Newman, was given a hearing before
Justice Snyder this morning. The
charges against Beaner were not pro-
ven at the hearing and he was releas-
ed. The officers are onto the man
whom they think is theAthlef, nowev.
er, and thew have the Jefferson couu
ty authorities on his track. The man
they are after was the only member
Of the gang who fed after the watch
was stolen and hs has thereby attract
ed suspicion toward him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
Wabash Surveyors Are at Work
Near Hancock
ARE LOCATING OLD 8 & 0. LINE
Another Large Corps Of Engineers on the SPOT
But Il is impossible 10 Find 0ut Who
They Are Working For The
Goulds at Berkeley
Springs.

Hancock, Md, July ~ ~ A CORPS OF
Wabash engineers arrived Of Hancock
Sa urdav morning and were driven to
Sideling Hall whore they hogan
preliminary survey 70 locate the line
made In that section few years ago
bv che West Virginia Genital engi-
ueers.
Efforts are being made bv specu-
iators here 20 purchase lands through
which the cherry KIM and Uumber-
land extension is likely 10 nass. As
much ms SO an acre has been Oft cred
for farm lands along the route. hut
60 aate no one has SOL
Thirty. tive engineers and seven
four horse wagonioads OF supplies and
instruments came 10 Hancock station
Saturday and were hauled at once to
Locust Grove. IA miles northwest OF
Hancock. This is the same camp OF
engineers that spent several months
in TIE vicinity of Magnolia. W. Va,
near winch place the Cherry Run and
Cumberland extension will cross the
Potomac river from Maryland into
West Virginia.
Mr.. q Frank Parsons ind other for
mer West Virginia Central engineers
are with them, but it is impossible 10
findout whether they are working in
the interests of the b. Il q. or the
Wabash. X l.. DuvaIl has charge
Of them
AT BERKELEY SPRINGS.
Berkeley Springs, w. VA, July 90.
Mr.. e. L. Gould and Wits and Mr..
Howard Gould. OF New York. are
registered at the Fairfax Inn. this
place. 1t is supposed they are look
ing after their interests OF the West.
ern MARYLAND rairoad A rnmor Ia out
to the effect that the extension OF the
road will be from Cherry Run up
Meadow Branch Valley through the
Wise coal lands and on past Bloom
ery Furnace, in Hampshire county,
and thence TO Cumberland. Connects
ing with the West Virginia Central
The Goulds expect to remain here
several days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
OFFERED NEW POSITION.
Instructor of Music I'm the Public
schools OF steeIton, Pa

At meeting of the board of educa
tion OF Steelton. Pa, Prof. Fred Lus-
comb, leader of the Martinsburg CITY
Band and teacher OF music in the pub
lie schools. was elected to the posi-
tion of instructor of music in the
public schools of thar place. Prof.
Luscomb received letter Yesterday
notifying him of his election, at sal
arv of.Ss5 per month, with the privi-
lege of continuing his teaching at
Wilson College.
After considering the offer Prof.
Lufcomb declined il and deolded 10
remain at Martinsburo, where his va
rious positions in the musical line
justify him in remaining.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
A Cure for Summer Complaint

Summer complaint is unusua lily
prevalent among children this sea-
son. A well developed case III the
writer's family was cured last week
by the timely use of Chamberlain IS
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy--one of the best patent medicines
manufactured and which is ALWAYS
kent on hand at the home of We scribe.
This is not intended as "A free puff
for the company. who do not adver-
tise with us, but to benefit little suff-
erers who may not b" within easv ac-
cess of Dhysician. No family should
be without bottle OF this medicine
In the house, especially In summer
time.--Lansing, Iowa. Journal. For
sale by Matthel's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
The Same old story.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened
in almost everv neighboi hood in the
United States and has been told and
re-tcld by thousands Of others. He
says: Last summer ! had an attack
of dvsentery ard purchased bottle
of Cham berlain's q )lic, Cholera AMI
Diarrohes. Remedy. which fused ac-
cording 70 direg'ions and with entIr.
w satisfactory respl The troubl
was controlled much ouicker than
former attacks when 1 used other
remedies " Mr. Kelly is well known
citizen Of Henderson. n q. For sale
bttftft'it IifInsey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
MANNED BY MAIL CRANE.
Engineer william Everh.rt Had His
Face Crushed i" at Greensprings-
Friends Had Called Him.

William Everhart, a Baltimore ana
Ohio freight engineer of Brunswick
formerly of this city. aged about s5
wears. had his face crushed in Satur-
dav afternoon by cominfg in contact
with a mail crane while his tra'" was
passing Greenspring GO n vest nf
MartinsburR.
Someone along the track called 10
Mr.. Everhart, which caused him TO
look ont His nose was broken. his
cheek badly torn and his jaw broke
loose. He was taken to the Western
Mary land Hospital at Cumperland
Saturday afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock !
an unconscious condition.
Drs. William +. Twigg and J -
M. Spear bridged the broken nos al'
otherwise restored his batter
as much as possible. He VS.
weak from the loss of blo. afs
Eyerhart arrived Saturday +t q Ii
ACCOMPANIED her husban IN
train No. 46 last night Mysr-
Tart was still in seml-coLs~lous con
dItiQn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26

10 have given IN would hare
meant death for Mrs. Louis Craqg, of
Dorchester, Mass. For years she had
endured untold miserv from severe
lung trouble ard obstinate cough.
(" Otter. she writes. Il could scarce
" breathe and sometimes could not
speak II doctors and remedies.
failed till | used DR. Kings New
Discovery or Consumption and was
comrletely cured. (" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung
Trouble need this grand remedy. for
it never disppoints. Cure is Ruaran-
ted by by all druggists. Price
600 and 800 Trial bottles free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

An increase, OF eDaions, have been
granted. to Daniel, Harris. OF Swan
Pond at. So per month John Masters.
of Gano Town at $40 per month.
James Owens. Of Ridgeway. at IS per
month, and Dennis ]. Pulley, OF this
city at s. per month, through the
efforts of J f. Roberts. Pension Agent
of this city. all within the last 30
DAYS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
Dom. FAN to Try This.

Whenever an honest trial is given
to Electric Bitters Tor any trouble it
recommended for permanent cure
will surely be effected 1t never fails
0 tone the stomach. regulate the kid
neys and bowels. stimulate the liver.
invIgorate tie nerves and purify the
blood It's wonderful tome for
rundown systems. Electric Bitters
nositively cures Kidney and Liver
Troubles. Stomach Disorders. Ner.
vousness, Sleepaessness, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia. and expels Malaria. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by all drug
gists. Only 90 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
liza Man Lie 10 You,

And say some other salye. oint-
tment. lotion. oil or alleged healer is
as Reod as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
tell him thirty years Of marvellous
cures of Piles. Burns. Boils, Corns.
Feions. Ulcers. Outs, Scalds, Bruises
and Skin Eruptions prove it's best and
chea pest. l25c at all druggists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
DIED IN A DRUG STORE.
sudden Death OF james r. Grimes, Aged
IL Years Predicted Hfs own End--
After Saying ~ Am Done kor'' He
Dropped over i'm setsee I'm H.
l.. spodgrass q Co.'s. Drug
store and Expired.

Il am about done for said james
Franz Grimes. the seventeen-year-
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Davia Franklin
Grimes. of S College street, as he
walked into r. l.. Snadgiass &
%. 8. drug store, N. Queen street.
at 10 minutes after s O'Clock Mon lay
morning and dropped into settee.
In less than three minutes after he
bad uttered the words predicting his
own end he drew his last breath. His
prediction had come true.
Young Grimes had just walked
from the house and was on his wav
ont N. Queen street, when. evidently
exhausted. he walked into the drug
st ore. After he had uttered the
words II am about done for" and
had dropped into the settee Mr.. Snod-
grass asked him what was wrong. He
replied WHY / drove out into the
countr Yesterday with MIR. McCar-
roll and two railroad men and while
driving along / fell out of the wagon
and hurt my shoulder /" Mr.. Snod-
grass told him he had probably dislo-
Gated his shoulder and had better see
doctor No sooner he'd he uttered
the words than the boy fell over on
the settee end began breathing heavi-
lv.
Mr.. Snodgrass and the customers
in the store thought he was having
an epileptic st and they laid him on
the floor. but after he was placed on
the floor they saw that he was dying.
DR.. Mccormack. who lives short
distance from the drug store. was sent
for and restoratlves were applied by
Mr.. Snodgrass hut all to no avail. In
less than three minutes after he had
entered the store he died
DIR. Mccormack. who arrived a few
minutes after Grimes had passed away
gave 1t as his opinion that the boys
death was caused bv fattv heart and
was fastened by the heat and exer-
else. Coroner Standby was notidei.
but he'deemed an inquest or post NOR
tenn examination unnecessary. Young
Grimes was an unusually large bow
for his age. He was II wears old the
first of last November and his weight
ranged from ITO to $50 pounds. The
trip into the countrv referred to was
taken with Livervman McCarroll.
who drove two of the zen working
on the b. & o cutoff ont to North
Mountain from town. While driving
along he fell out of the vehlule. but
he apparently was not injured by the
fall. He was boy who did net talk
much and he told very little or the
occurrence. He had never been sick
to amount to ANYTHING since he was
Young ohild
The deceased IL survivd by his moth
er and father, Mr.. and Mrs. David
r. Grimes. six sisters and thee broth
ers, Mrs. Marietta Kline. Rosa. Car
RI. Gertrude. Mamie :. Ruth, Benja-
min. Clarence and Arthur Grimes.
Mrs. Grimes was Frustrated when
the shocking news of her SON s sudden
death was convened to her.
The body was removed from the
drug store to WileE's undertaking
rooms and after being prepared for
burial was taken TO the house.
The funeraltook place from the house
$. College street Wednesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock Rev. John 5. Douglas
officiating. Interment was made
in Norboarn cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
PROPERTY SOLD.

Mr.. and Mrs. John. Il. Herringto-
nave sold their property or High
street TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Grimes for $4OO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
ASLEEP ON THE STREET

Csa res Price. negro who mis'ook
r. Dstone for lodging house,
laced behind the bars of the CT Y
I'D last nignt bv Officer johnson
lot mis- nap ont. Hearing before
20 Mayor tonight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26
SENATOR FAuLKsER EMPLOYED

A new element was entered into
the snit of X. NJ Ward versus the
City OF Winchester for SIP coo fer.
Ex-senator Chas. Faulkner, IT
Martinshurg. brother OF Mrs DR.
Love. If this CITY. mas been retained
by Mr. Ward as counsel. He will as
sist Hon. Morshall McCormick nd
Hon. Conrad Kownslar. of Berryyi lie,
and will be opposed by 4x-Soliciior
General Holmes Conrad X E Byrd
and Civ solicitor J NJ Steck and
Hon A Moore, Of Berry vile. VIM
chester News-Iteni.
Somebody just nat 70 love the cica-
da. so Katydid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
Made In Draft OF Nash
Code Bill. :
DEMARKAT|ON LINE
Between Ohio Cities, and VI
lages Haa Been Changed
From 1000 to-
5000.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Columbus, o., Aug. %. : Governor
Nash has made several important
changes in the new municipal code.
He has eliminated all reference to
election laws, boards Of equalization
and assessment of property and reg
istration and changed the line of de-
markation between villages and cities
from 10000 to 5000 population.
This morning he amended that Sec
ton referring to-yillage councils so
as to provide for the election of six
councilmen at large and do away with
ward divisions entirely. in all vii
lagos.
The governor only desired his code
to affect the 10 cities of the state with
a population of over $4,000, because
he thought he could force this through
without great deal of trouble, but so
many members of the assembly op-
posed the 10000 mark that he was
obliged to reduce it to 5000.
Mr.. Patterson of Pike county will
Introduce a separate election code pro-
viding for non-partisan board in
each county to have charge Of all cleo
tions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
DYING SENSATIONS
Describes by en- Ohio Man
Who Swallowed
Poison.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. %. =, DR..
s. L. Foote, aged 80 years, died at his
office at Argentine. Kan. suburb,
during the night from morphine. He
left a note describing his death strug-
giles and giving directions for the dis
position of his property. q
II feel all right at the present time."
says the note. "but know that the pois-
on Is doing It's work. burn, but
feel sort of soothing sensation flow
over me and desire to 60 to sleep.
] am sure that have not much longer
to live. 1t is now after 8 O'Clock and
] feel that l am dying. My head is
clear and my brain works perfectly.
But now feel the spasm coming. and
then will be gone. Good bye"
DR.. Foote came to Argentine from
Ohio. His daughter, Mrs. M. q. Reeve
lives at Willoughby, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
MAKES QUEER MOVE.
Congrossman Goes Counter to
His Faction In Selection
Of q Postmaster.

Bellefontaine, o., Aug. %. - Con-
gresham Warnock on Thursday an
nounced the appointment Of Wallace
w. Roach to be postmaster at Belle
fontaine. The announcement was re-
ceived by Republicans with feeling
Of awe. for Mr.. Roach belongs to the
minority Huston faction of tile party
and the appointment may lose him
votes this fall. There wero almost 20
candidates for the place and the ap-
pointment has been delayed since May
because the congressman could not
make up his mind. All Of the Logan
county Offices have been disposed of
now except DeGraff. and Congressman
Warnock will hold an election there
Sept. 6, to decide the matter. Warnocl1
has ignored the county committee In
every appointment made so far. M,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
MEN ARE AFRAID
To Cross Railroad Tracks on
Way to Work-- Strike at
YOUNGSTOWN.

Youngstown. o., Aug. 22-The acci-
dental killing Of James Gallagher. aged
go years. while he was on his way to
his work at the Youngstown Iron
Sheet G. Tube company's plant We'd
nesday night, caused 200 puddlers, rs
bar mill men and many of the man In
the sheet mills to refuse to 60 to WORK.
On account of thar refusal the entire
plant may be shut down for the rest
of the week.
Gallagher. with his son, was going
to work and attempted to cross tram
which was standing in lhe yards. His
son had helped him onto freight car
when humping of the train knocked
him under the wheels. killing him.
The yards have more than thirty
tracks. and these the men are compell-
ed to cross on their way to. and from
work. About q dozen men have been
killed by the trains, and the company
has commenced the erection Of an over
head bridge for the men. The man
agement says that the temporary
bridge Will be completed Saturday.
after which the men win retsiTl 70
work. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
On Question Of Und ivid-
ed Profits.
IMMEDIATE STEPS
Are to be Take n for the ColIec-
tion of Tax on Profit
and Loss Ac-
counts.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The long
standing, question whether the undi-
vided profits of banks are to be con-
sidered a part of their surplus within
the meaning of the war tax and rev.
enue law has been settled. The COM
missioner of internal revenue has d.
rected that immediate steps be taken
for the collection of the tax on profit
and loss accounts, or the undivided
profits accounts of banks, trust COM
panies and private bankers, under the
revenue act of June, 1898.
Under an opinion of the department
of justice tax had only been collected
on the capital and surplus of banks,
but the commissioner ruled last jan
uary that the undivided profit or prof
it and loss accounts of banks are part
of the surplus, and thereby subject to
tax. After this ruling was made by
request of the representatives of the
bank the commissioner agreed, on
January q last, to withhold collection
pending a decision by the United
States circuit court in suit to be
brought to test the question.
This suit was brought in the south
ern district of New York by the
Leather Manufacturers National bank
of New York, and was decided a few
weeks ago adverse to the banks, the
courts sustaining the position taken
by the commissioner. James B. For
gan, president of the First National
bank, of Chicago, was the chairman of
the committee representing the banks
that called upon the commissioner
last January protesting against the
collection of this tax. On January II.
the commissioner wrote him that
while he would require the banks,
trust companies and others interested
to make returns at once to the depart
ment showing their undivided profit
or profit and loss accounts he would
withhold collection until a decision
was secured in the United States court,
but said distinctly in this letter that
If the decision held that under the law
undivided profits were a proper sub
ject of taxation, then payment OF the
law would be enforced, notwithstand-
ing that an appeal might be taken
to the supreme court. The war tax
was repealed by the last congress, the
repeal being made effective last month,
and now there is no internal revenue
tax on either capital, surplus or undi-
vided profits Of banks. The tax to be
collected under this decision will be
for the year ending July l, 1902.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
COVERED
+N aVu 80 r'+.
BY Revolvers Deputy
Postmaster Gives
Up Cash.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire service.)
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 20. - News
reached here this morning of o robbery
Of the postofflce of Stuttgart, Ark, last
N ght, by gang; of masked men. Six
hundred dollars in money. 5000 in
stamps, number of registered letters
and the watch OF the deputy post
master was secured. The deputy was
locking up the Office preparatory to
winding UP his days business when he
was suddenly covered with. revolvers,
bound and gagged by several masked
men and made to hand over the goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
WOMEN
Viii March or Washing-
ton Declares "Moth-
er" Jones.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 22.-"Moth-
err Jones, well known throughout
mining districts. was a visitor at the
national headquarters of the United
Mine Workers of America last even
Ing. She said:
"The wives of the miners will
march on Washington If the strike is
not settled by next winter. We will
shake them up down there. We will
have popular congress there when
the other congress is in session"
Mother" Jones is going east from
Milwaukee. where she has been speak
ing. She said that she was under
the orders Of Secretary Wilson He
said she would go to Charleston and
points in the Kanawha River county
in West Virginia, y,.,
"We are waiting to see what Mr..
Morgan is going to 1o.' MIR. Wilson
said today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-26
ROBERT BILlINGSLEY
OF LISBON IS DEAD
Popular Young Man Dies Of an
Attack Of Appendicitis--Op-
GRAFTON Unsuccessful.
(Staf Specially

Lisbon, o., Aug. %. - Robert w.
Billingsley, eldest son of Judge and
Mrs. N. b. Billingsley, died at $3.50
this morning at the Riverside hospit-
al at Lisbon. He had been ill since
Monday night. though not seriously
Sc until yesterday afternoon, when
his trouble was pronounced appendi-
citis.
He was removed from the Hostetter
house where the family lives, to the
hospital and DR.. Allen, noted Cleve-
land surgeon, and an assistant, were
summoned. Thursday night an oper-
alton was performed and it was found
that he was also suffering from peri
tonitis. He did not rally from the
operation.
He was about 20 years old and one
of the most popular young men of Lis
bon. On Wednesday the deceased was
appointed to the position of superin-,
tendent of the Pittsburg, Lisbon and
Western Railroad The appointment
would have taken effect September 1.