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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

On his way he met two guides, to
whom he spoke and from whom he
asked directions. He did not tell Ell
Their of the tragedy. 1t was not until
after his arrest that he said Miss
Brown had tried to change places with
him In the boat, when the craft upset
and both were sent into the water.
Dramatic scenes marked the proceed
ings. When the young prisoner walked
into court he found himself face to
face with the parents of the dead girl
This is the first time they had attend
ed the trial. Young Gillette was wish
bly, affected. He paled, and his foot
steps faltered for a moment Then he
gazed on the floor and walked on.
Mrs. Brown, the mother, clutched
her husbands arm while the latter
glanced at the prisoner.
Gillette lost his calm demeanor, how
ever, when he found himself face to
face with Frances Brown, sister OF
the Big Moose lake victim. She bears
a striking resemblance to the girl that
was killed, so much so that. the sisters
were often taken for twins
Frances took seat, with her sister
Mary, facing the door through which
the prisoner entered. When Gillette
was brought in and he saw the girl, al
most a counterpart of his dead sweet
heart, staring at him the young prison
er groaned audibly and covered his
face with his hand. The two sis lers
became the cynosure of all eyes, and
they were greatly embarrassed by heir
position.
A sensation was caused when one of
the talesmen being examined as to his
fitness to serve replied that he believed
Gillette to be guilty.
The talesman was Henry j. Smith of
German Flats. Smith when asked If he
had formed any opinion in the case
promptly answered:
Yes. He's guilty.
Instantly District Attorney Ward and
the defendants counsel were on their
feet and appealed to the court to pun
ish the talesman.
Judge Davendorf summoned Smith
before him. The court said:
IF did not believe that you had not
meant to violate the law / should fine
you for contempt OF court, Let this be
lesson to you never to volunteer any
information when being questioned
You are excused from jury duty"
During most Of the proceedings Gil
lette maintained a smiling demeanor
and chewed gum nonchalantly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
PLANNING FOR DISPLAY.
FRUIT MEN OF THIS State PRw.
PAHsNe Fos EXPOSITION
Board of Agriculture Appropriates
$4,000 For Use ofshe wess vsrgsnia
state horticultural Society.

state horticultural Society.
In order to permit the West vir.
ignia State Horticultural society to
begin the preliminary work toward
assembling the proposed horticultural
and agricultural display at tie
coming jamestown exposition, the
state board sof agriculture has APP
propriated the sum OF a., 1000, which
has been placed at the disposal of Mr.
-. W. Moore. OF Elwell, secretary
OF the horticultural society, and with
this sum in his hands Mr. Moe re las
begun an active campaign among the
fruit growers and farmers OF the
state. He is now engaged in solicit
ing the best specimens of apples and
other important products OF the
orchards. and where the growers are
unwilling to part with their fruit
without recompense. he 10 prepared to
pay the market price.
10 this manner the horticultural
society xps cts to secure the choicest
specimens obtainable this fall for the
display at the exposition, and all
persons who have fruit of an unusual
excellence are requested to COM
municate with Mr.. Moore. 1t is also
stated that the state society will pay
all storage charges on fruit wrapped
in paper. properly hacked and labeled
and sent to the plant here.
Postmaster Glohan, president of the
state society. states that meeting
OF the Berkeley County horticultural
society will probably be called short
ly. when plans for the best display
ever attempted by the growers of
this state will be discussed. This
meeting will be held In Martins5urg.
and set for such time rs will enable
the orchardists and farmers to at.
tend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
ESCAPED DEATH
JOHN wHsrTsNoroN FELL 90 FEST
raom TsEE.
Knee Cap spiintered and nth Broksn,l
Bat WIN Eeeover-Fseaps From
Death a miracle.

Falling a distance OF so feet ana
escaping fatal injury By a seeming
miracle was the thrilling experience
OF Mr.. John Wilmington. who resides
on North High street. this morning.
while at WORK In the rear OF POST
master Alex Clohsn's residence ON
South Raleigh street.
Mr.. Wilmington was engaged il
cutting some limbs from the very
top Of a tall tree in.Mr. CIohanys
yard. One limb. of greater weight
titan Mr.. Wilmington supposed,
dragged him from his lofty perch and
sent him headlonc 10 the earth.
There was absolutely nothing between
him and the ground. 60 feet distance.
and he plunged uown the intervenr
ing space like a shot. alighting on
his knee and side on the bottom runR
of . ladder which he lad placed
against the trunk OF the tree.
Those who went to his assistance
expected to pick bis mangled form
from the ground. Int were greatly
surprised when the victim OF the
terrible fall pluckilv declared that he
was not greatly injured. He did not
even lose consciousness An examine
tion Of his injuries at tile hospital OF
DR.. Oates disclosed splinterad
knee cap on the loft leg and broken
rib on the right side. DR.. Oatea
states that the injuries to the knee
will maize Mr.. Wilmington perma-
nent cripple. but that his injuries are
not of a dangerous character.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
He ARRIVES TOO EARLY
Roosevelt Squadron Reaches
Colon Ahead Of Time.
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AMADOR AND SHONTS TARDy.
Newspaper Men Were First to
Greet President-M Many Entertain
ments to Be Prepared.

COLON, Nov 15.--The first trip OF
an American president outside of the
boundaries of the United States was
successfully concluded here when the
battleship Louisiana, having on board
President Roosevelt and his party,
dropped anchor In the harbor of Colon.
The Louisiana, which arrived ahead of
schedule time, was conveyed by the
warships Tennessee and the Washing
ton. The three vessels anchored about
a mile from the dock during heavy
rainfall.
Owing to the fact that the Louisiana
arrived ahead of time neither President
Amador of Panama nor Chairman
Shonts of the isthmian canal commits
sion was on hand to welcome Presi-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
oousTsss FREE Fn0m Bosa WITH
CUSTODY or unuLDnnn.

nnss Pay s3o.oOO Annually and Get
Consent Of Count n she Desires 70
Take tho chirdrsn from Francs.
Paris. France. Nov. ii. The court
without hearing testimony. todav
granted divorce to the Countess de-
Castellane. The court also, awarded
the custody Of the children 10 the
countess. bat prescribed that they
could not be taken ous OF France
except the count gave his consent.
The countess must pay $50. 00o. yearly
alimony IL she wants TO take the
children out OF France. She must
also ask the court. in the presence
Of the count. II she desires to remove
the children. II the count refuses to
be pre- ent ut the thine the request H.
made. the court may grant the ap-
plication in his absence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

ments have been voted will be brought
into court within a few hours
The grand jury found indictments
against John ID. Rockefeller and four
other persons In connection with the
Standard Oil inquiry, which was re-
opened here.
What the indictments ailege or who
the four other defendants In addition
to Mr.. Rockefeller are was not given
out by Prosecutor David, who, how
ever, admitted the indictments had
been returned. The bench warrants
issued upon the indictments wepe plac.
cd In the hands Of Sheriff Groves, who
took them and went to Cleveland,
where II is supposed they are to be
served.
The report Of the grand jury will be
made public either today or Friday,
and tho indictments returned are at
present In possession OF the clerk Of
courts Of this county.
1t Is understood the indictments
charge the defendants with having
continued to contract the oil produc-
lions and to fix prices on and after
July 4 1906, in violation OF the valen-
tine antitrust act, a state law under
which the recent prosecution of the
Standard Oil company in this county
was conducted and in which a nne Of
5000 was imposed by the probate
court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

FINDLAY, o., Nov. 15.-State Pros
ecutor David has admitted that the
grand jury has voted an indictment
against John ID. Rockefeller on the
charge of violating the Valentine anti
trust act.
Mr.. David stated that no attempt
would be made to compel Mr. Rookie
Teller to come to Ohio at this time be-
cause his attorneys had already enter
ed appearance for him in the probate
court in previous action against the
Standard OIL company.
Mr.. David added, 'Some other prom
inent oil men against whom indict-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
ABsHIRE-- sTlMMEL.
sN1GGER JIM CAPTURED
Murderer of Fireman Gray Landed
In Hagerstown Jail.

huraeTeT VI Eileuau 0Edy Aduuou
In Hagerstown Jail.
James Ellis. alias "Nigger Jim"
Semple, who shot and killed Fireman
Charles Gray at Weverton Saturday
NIGHT. was captured at Bakerton.
Jefferson county. Tuesday, and
turned over to Sheriff Deibert, of
haaerstown, who landed him in
Jail at the latter place. Saoerin-
tendent Willard, of the Bakerton
auarries. captured the negro and
locked him up In shaDty. pending
the arrival of the officers The
negro at first denied that he was the
murderer of Fireman Gray, bot later
confessed that he was the man wanted.
He claimed that the shooting was
in elf-defense. but professed to be
ignorant of the fact that he had killed
Fireman GRAY. There was q reward
OF $50 for the capture of the negro,
and this will be turned over to Mr..
Willard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
Presbyterian Church Dedicated.

The new Presbyterian church 1t
Springfield. Hampshire county. w.
Va. which is in Winchester presby.
tery, was dedicated Sunday. The
sermon was preached by Rev. DIR. r.
j. Brooke. pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Romney. The structure.
which is ornate, takes the place OF
the historic edircs which was de.
stroyed By IRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

jamaican labor question thoroughly
and also intended to see everything
possible concerning the canal.
Extensive precautions have been
taken to protect President Roosevelt
during his three days. visit ON the
isthmus, and it is reported that num-
Der of known anarchists have been ar
rested here or at Panama. All steam
ers arriving at the isthmus are inspect
ed, and suspicious characters have
been imprisoned and will be held in
custody until President Roosevelt de-
parts.
President Roosevelt will begin his
tour of inspection today. and an ex-
tensive programme of official enter
tainments have hnN', orerared
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
BIG YIELD OF CORN.
Senator Faulkner Gets s5s Bushels
From IL Acre Field.

Former Senator Faulkner believes
he holds the record this year for the
largestyield of corn in Berkeley count,
having raised 1853 bushels in an l1-acre
field on his Tuscarora farm. just west
of the city. This is an average OF rs
bushels to the acre. Senator Faulk.
ner's yield is remarkable. He used
200 pounds Of fertilizer per acre, the
usual amount. Naturally. the sena-
tor is proud OF the productiveness of
his cornfield and states that the yield
would have been more than so bushels
per acre had not the yield on one side
OF the field been far below that of
the other portions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

Church Movement TO Reach Massess
NEW YORK, Nov. 1b.-Dr. Madison
G. Peters announced that as soon -
the Baptist Church Of the Epiphany.
OF which he has been the pastor for
the past year, vacates the present site
on Madison avenue and after establish
ing the congregation in q new Iocation
he will inaugnrate a movement t.
roach the unchurched masses regard
less OF race or creed. For this purA
pose he has leased the Majestic the.
alter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

dent Roosevelt. They came from Pan
anna later by special train, boarded the
Louisiana and extended cordial greet
ing to the presidential party. With
President Amador, besides Mr.. Shonts,
were Chief Engineer Stevens and Ex-
ecutive Secretary Reed of the commits
sion and Mr.. Squiers, the American
minister to Panama.
President Roosevelt received the To-
cal newspaper correspondents on board
the Louisiana and said to them that his
voyage had been pleasant and express
ed himself as gratified at the welcome
which the citizens of the isthmus are
preparing for him when he lands. He
stated that he proposed to look into the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

SPARTANBURG, s. c.. Nov. ia
heavy snowstorm here was accompa-
MED by biting north winds. The tenn
perature has dropped to % degrees,
and many water pipes IN residences
are frozen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
BANQUET AND BALL
viii be rendered Mr.. John 7.
Martin of Brunswick.

Mhrtin OF brunsW1ck.
The railroad men of Brunswick will
tender banquet and ball to John
7. Martin, general yardmaster Of
the Brunswick ward. In Red Men's
hall. on the evening OF Wednesday.
November ri. in honor Of his long
continuous service with the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad 90. Tho.
banquet will take place at $50 p. n. !.
and number of we'll known speakers
will make addresses suitable to the
occasion. TIE ball will follow i'm.
mediately after the banquet. Covers
will be laid for over 200. Mr.. Mar
tin recently entered upon the forty
third year Of continued service with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Several MartinsburR railroad men will
attend the affair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

NORWICH, Conn, Nov. General
William G. Ely died suddenly at biz
home here from heart trouble. He
commanded the Eighteenth Connect
cut volunteers In the civil war ana
was brevetted brigadier general at it,
close. He was treasurer of the She
tucket and Falls cotton mills here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

Mrs Robert n. Long. who has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Cook. on North Second
street. for the past two weeks. has
returned to Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
MISS MuNDEY A BRIDE.
WEEDS Mr. McGroaty at Shepherds
town Farmer Abshire Married.

WEEDS Mr.. McGroaty at Shepherds
town Farmer Abshire Married.
AT the home of Postmaster and
Mrs. IL E. Mundey in Shepherdstown
on Wednesday evening their daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Pearl Mundey, be-
came the bride OF Charles Neil Me-
Groarty, Jr., of Falls Church, Va,
Rev. Charles Ghieslin, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. Miss
Eva Burns, of Silver Springs, Md, a
cousin OF the bride, was maid OF honor
and Robert McGroarty, of Falls
Church, best man. The bridesmaid
was Miss Evangeline McGroarty, a
sister of the groom. Benjamin Hart
zell. of Shepherdstown, was grooms
Iuan
ABSHIRE--S T1MMEL.
Miss Bertelia Virginia Stimmel
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s.
Stimrnel, OF Frederick county, and
Sherley s. Abshire, a farmer, of
Berkeley county, were married In
Green Spring Methodist Episcopal
church south, at White Hall, Freder-
lex county, Wednesday by Rev. G.
w. Mark, assisted by Rev. A. j.
Secrist. They will reside in Berkeley
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
STANDARD OIL UNLAWFUL
Attorney.GeaeraI Moody After
New Jersey Corporations.
ROCKEFELLER is INDICTED.
Head OF Giant Monopoly and Four
Other Officials Must Answer
Law Courts of Ohio.

Special Dispa,ch to The World.
st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. l5~- Attorney
General Moody has filed petition In
the United States circuit court here,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

Mr.. w. H. Balous. OF this city. ID
visiting friends in Frederick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

DR.. Asa Wall noted physician and
surgeon of the Seminole and other
Indian wars, who served In Mexico
and later in the Fifth Virginia regi-
ment during the Civil war, died Satur-
day at boarding house inWlncheste
after general breakdown OF his
system. He was 20 years old.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06

lice are ut work thoroughly and intel.
ligcntly.
Wooldridgc's report in this instance
deals mainly with the operations of So
called "get-rich-puck" swindlcrs.
He asserts that u conservative 'esti-
by the public to these swindlers Is
about S15O.OOO,OOO.
In Chicago alone he estimates that
the wild eat insurance fake rnkes our
of the public SiO.OOO.OOO. fake mines
and oil wells ss.OOO.OOO: turf swindles.
sI.1D.O0O: l,omc-buying swindlcS.
S6.OOO.OOO: other fraudulent concerns.
such rs fake medicine companies.
gambling houses. bucket shops. bogus
, charities and other swindlcs That az
grcgatc many millions.
\ large number of bucket shops were
raided through the efforts of this de-
tcctivc during the past year. most of
them on one day In the month of
August. 1905.
| Through the work of the depart.
mcnt. Detective Woodbridge Is enabled
To report To his chief that open gam.
bling. civic reform. and the policy shop
the lottery and other less dangerous
methods of swindling. have been Of.
fcctivcly stamped out. Chief Collins
should feel proud and grntifcd at this
report OF his subordinate AMI contidcn
tinl agent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
INTERESTING SITUATION ~ re.
PUBLICAN POLITICS.

There has. rarely If ever. been
more interesting condition of affairs
In the Republican politics of the
West than that now existing In the
contest over the next election for
United States Senator from the State
Of Illinois.
THIS situation has been produced
by numerous causes. among them be-
ing the strength and intensity of pur-
pose of the candidates. their aflilia.
tons, and. above all, the fact that the
party has been sliced into sections by
one cause or another that makes II
practically n free for all fight.
There are great many heads bob.
bling around In this Senatorial storm,
ana IL makes no difference which
reaches the life buoy first. the effects
of this campaign are bound TO be felt
IN future allgnmcnts of the party, and
Its organizations In this State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
ONE MANS WORK IN SUPPRESS
INC FRAUDS IN CHICAOO.

Detective Clifton II. Woodbridge has
published an Interesting pamphlet, nd
dressed to Chief OF Ponce Collins, and
consisting OF II report VI the work per-
formed by him us II member of the
Chicago Police Department during the
year 1893.
The work Is entitled Trapping the
Wildcats" and Is filled with details OF
the performances OF this remarkable
man that appeal 10 the business and
the law and order loving community
with lnestimable force.
The index OF Detective Woolridgc's
work is in itself IN extraordinary and
highly interesting piece OF reading.
According 10 this index, this one POI
lice officer unearthed and brought IL
justice or TO the light of public scrut'
my the following facts:
There are IN Chicago Il large ana
constantly increasing number of ways
In which the public Is being robbed.
Among those named and fully dis
cussed by the Well known detective
| are these.
Marriage bureaus.
Bogus drug concerns.
Matchmaking under guise Of publish
ing financial papers.
The guarantee company scheme.
Real estate ana loan frauds,
Fake mining schemes.
Wild cat insurance companies, ana
| Miscellaneous fake schemes.
| This array Of swlndling operations
Is enough 10 appal the average lesiti
mate business man, but there il som,
satisfaction Ia the evident fact thai
the information, AS given TO Chief Col
llns, demonstrates that the thlcyery
Is not being carried on with impun
ity for the thieves, and that the pO
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-06
AMERICAN PROGRESS.

Rudyard Klpling has been condemn.
ing the American people Us race OF
money-makers. He uses some high.
sounding phrases. He seems to be
very indignant. But, after all, he can
accuse us only OF succeeding eminent.
~ In what all the rest Of the people
Of the earth are trying their best to
do. In the open field OF foreign trade
we encounter lust as keen competition
as we give. The gravesr public ques-
ton In England. Germany. France and
all the rest OF the European countries
In how to maintain and extend their
trade and enlarge their opportunities
for increasing the national wealth. BE.
cause we, through richer natural re.
sources. shrewder business methods
and higher skill In workmanship. beat
them all at the general game, need
there be ill.tempered accusations! To
the sneer Of hypocritical contempt we
can placidly reply that England.
France, Germany and all the rest are
trying their best to be races OF money
makers, but can't. We have the wild
est strip Of the richest soil the sun
shines on. We have the finest climate
In the world. We have the most pro-
ductlve mines, wells, farms and facto-
ries ever grouped into one land. We
have the richest supply Of natural re-
sources ever known to any people In
any period Of the worlds history. We
have gathered together here the best
blood and brain and Drawn of all the
nations of the earth, and each indl-
vIdual man Is broadened by general
education and quickened and inspired
by Independence and opportunity. In
deed, with all our advantages, II we
did not emlnently succeed In the am
bltlon that Is universal among man
kind we should lie ninnles and nincOm-
pOops. The charge that we are n
money-makinG people is quite true,
But IL Is no reproach, II IL unlikely
that there was ever a day, or place
on the earth's surface. when ana where
such enormous sums OF money passed
about so freely as have recently been
exchanged in the metropolis Of this
country. A messenger boy secures
$500, go from bank on forged checl;
and discovery OF the staggering theft
creates not ripple Of alarm on the
serene financial sea, In an Inner room
at some very plain offices very mild
hammered gentleman takes slo.O0O,~
In certified checks from his pocket and
passes them over to another. The
4. L.. ..f a
private fortune, which will not fee
the loss, for the extension OF higher
education. About the same time
cab was rolling down Broadway from
the City Hall to the City Bank and II
1t was an unnoticed little man bearin.
S36,OOO.OOO a part OF the taxes pal,
In during the day. money makes