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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
TRIED TO KILL HERSELF
Mrs. George Williams Took a Dose
Of Strychnine.
PHYSICIAN SAVED HER LIFT
Young Woman Would Give No
Reason For Her Rash Act Ex-
cept She Was Tired OF Life.

Mrs. George Wilkins. wife Of b
member CT the yard crew In the Balti.
more and OHIO railroad ward AZ this
point. made an attempt TO commit
suicide at her home. No. 1870 East
Liberty street. this city. "Wednesday
evening about I o'clock, and but for
the PROMPT and effective efforts OF 4
physician the attempt would have
been successful.
About that hnur telephone mes
sage was sent 70 DR., Eagle that a
womau residing on East Liberty street
had swallowed large quantity Of
strychnine, and the physician hurried
to the scene. Arriving there b
found Mrs. Williams exhibiting the
first symptom Of strychnino poisoning,
and by the prompt use of stomach
pump aud emetics he succeeded IN
saving her life. Mrs. Williams had
aiken enough OF the strychnine &C.
have killed her in snort time, hut
fortunately the arrival OF the physi.
clan before oonvnlsinrs set Ia enabled
|bim to ward Off The effects of the
deadly drug.
After the Datiett was pronounced
out of danger she was asked why
she Ia4 attemted the rash act. but
would give no explanation beyord say.
| ing that sine Was tired or life aud
decided TO end 1t by taking poison
Mrs Williams is only about 20 years
OF age. and has been married but Q
year or two.
Today she was resting comfortably,
although still somewhat shaken b,
the effect OF the powerful drug
apparently her terrible experience
Wednesday night has influenced he
TO change her mind. for since she wa
pronounced out OF danger she has no
depressed further determination /,
end her life The rash attempt of til,
yonng woman created . great dea
of excitement in the neiphborhood II
which she resides. and tie cause o
/ the act Is shr0uded in uystery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
NEGRO FRIGHTENED LADIES.
Young Ladies' 30 usht Refuge IN A
Nearby Home--Not the First Occur-
renee " the Kind Here Lately.

renee ~ the Kind Here Lately.
A report from the southern section
of the city states that an evening or
two ago neGro chased and badly
frightened two young ladies WHO we're
walkirg along South street. near the
corner of Queen. and TINT thew became
so greatly alarmed over the actions OF
the man that they screamed and fed.
and finally sought refuge in house
on South street. One Of the residents
of that neiRhborhood heard the cries
Of the young ladies and ra sed a win
dow. This was observed by the
negro. who then gave up the chase OF
the Young ladies and bid in some high
grass along the street Later lie
emerged and pretended to be drunk,
and staggered off in the darkness He
wac not recognized and has so far sue
ceeded in escaping arrest. Much
Indignation was caused by tie action
of be negro, and there was some talk
of oreanizina a searching party TO
hunt for the fellow.
This is not the only Occurrences OF
this nature brought to light during
the past few weeks. A couple Of
young negroes recently stood Ut the
corner of King and College streets.
IN the shadow Of the Episcopal
church. and a1costed Young white
girls as they passed Growing bold.
one of the negroes ATTEMPTED to grasp
a girl by the arm. but man who was
passing saw the affair and chased thu
negroes down the street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
LOOKING FOR HER HUsBASpt
Martinsburg Lady Makes Search
In Hagerstown

Mrs. William Coke. OF Marinsbse~ i
respectable woman and with hEn =
pretty damsel with blond hair. cnll-.
ed at police station to know what She
could do to claim her husband. She
said since 1904 he had contributed
nothing but what she had attached
some $25, and he had been revellinn|
in the company Of Apple Jack Jenny
Phillips, Of North Jonathan street.
and she could not get him away from
her. She showed picture of Mrs
Phillips and the hnsand. Mr.. Coke,
in group. She was advised 60 go|
back to Martinsburg and issue 4 war;
rant from there, az desertion occurred
t-ere She said she was willing tel
I'VE him a divorce. Hagerstown|
Mail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
FEDERAL COURT ENDS.
OCTOBER Term CAME TO ABRUPT
CLOSE TUESDAY EVENING.
Charles Moten Acquitted OF seIIfng
W Risky Illegally Because witness
Could Not Remember Date

The October term of the federal
court was abruptly ended Tuesday
evening, when Judge Dayton left for
Bluefield to hold court in the absence
of the regular judge there. Three
cases were before the court here Tues
day afternoon. One case was that OF
Charles Molten, colored, of this citv.
accused of selling liquor illegally, and
who was acquitted because the wit
ness who purchased wiskey of him
failed to remember the date.
Alvin Barnhart. of Hancock. was
fined $50 by Judge DAYTON for open
ing letter belonging to his employer
and absiracting check for $3.50.
The scheme was planned by compar-
ion of Barnhart's. and the latter
made full restitution. In view of the
iextenuating circumstances the court
dealt in lenient manner with the
accused
The famous case OF -. Q. Heath &
Co. against the American Book Co.
WIS again before the court ON a de-
murrer to the bill by plaintiffs, but
the court overruled the demurrer and
the plaintiffs gained point in the
suit. ID. O. Heath & Co ask dam
ages for $1,000. because the other
book concern invaded territory con-
tracted By the plaintiffs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
PHYSICIANS HELD MEETING.
Discussed Dypntheria at Session on
Wednesday Afternoon.

The regular meeting IT tue berkeley
County Medical society was held in
the board of trade room Wednesday
afternoon, when dyphtheria was dis
cussed. The physicians reported that
several cases Of the contagion existed
here at present. but that there is no
epidemic and that the number OF
cases is no greater than could reasona-
bly, be expected in town the size OF
Martinsburg at this time OF year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

s"ds tilted N scersbnrg Aeasienay
u IN spiendsd Condition.
TIE Potomac synod OF the Refornassf
churcil convened in Zirn Reformed
church Johannesburg on Tuesday
evening, aud will continue tn daily
session until next Monday evening.
Rev. Or II. II. Apple. OF York.
Pa, the retiring president OF the
synod preached the opening sermon
which was followed BY an address III
welcome by Mayor W. j. Zaeharfas.
an elder in one OF tho Chamhersbnru
clutches. At the opening session
there was special music. the hand
some pipe organ. conseorated on sum
day, being used
| The onlv business completed az
Tuesdays evenings session was the
election OF q president for the ensuing
year, and this resulted In tie sesec-
ton Of Rev. Or. A. s Weber. of
Baltimore
| The Potomac synod embraces all of
Maryland. Virginia West Virpinia.,
North Carulina, District Of Colnlnbia
and southern border counties ii
Pennsylvania The first business ses-
sion was held this morning. This
evening Rev. DIR. John NJ. Schick. of
Washington. will preside az tIsn
Home Mi SION 80 sion.
AT Wedrosday Il session ot the
Potomac synod of the Reformed
church. 10 Chambersbure, the meeting
was organized bv the election OF tho
officers. the list of which Ii as fol-
ows:
re.ident--Rev A. s. Weber, y.
H., Baltimore.
Vice President w. J.fzacharias,
Chamhersburg.
Stated Clerk : Rev. L. u. CobIeutz.
Baltimore.
Reading Clerk--Rev. A. 9. Nac8s
Recording Secretary-Rev j Ham-
ilton Smith. Lewistown.
The report OF the trustees Of Frank
lin and Marshall college was read.
The report OF tine regents of Mer-
cersburg academy was read. New
subscriptions Of $4,000 had peon
made. The Rev. M. Q. Noll scholar
ship is now nearly $1,000. Fourtnen<
Thousand dollars was raised fer
Laueks Hall. which will be formally
dedicated by synod Friday. The
profits in 1905-06 were s1l Goo This
: Rev J. Is. Shonlz was elected mem-
her of the board OF regents to succeed
the Rev. Mr.. Nol. The academx
needs gymnasium more than any
! thing else.
President William Mann Irvine waa
given the courtesy Of the Aoor ami
nlade an address on the academic
: Thirteen y,ars ago in Zion Reformed.
clIaech he accented The presidency of
J the AGA iemy. He made these COM
. PARSONS betw cen the academy at thAt
! time ard now Then four acres 1f
: lands and three buildings. now t20
acres and 10 buildings; then rs bays
: row 800; faculty then 4, now a5s
! income then $1,000. now $3.50. 000E
. The religious belief OF the boys ~
the academy Is Presbyterians. 160s'
Episc opalian. So Reformed. SIS; Lutll-'
! eran. 81: Roman Catholic, i3 Ho-.
|, brew. 3.
. The report from the Woman's
college, Frederick Md was read
! There is an endownment fund Of $a9. S
600 with $40, 900 additional secured.
|, Among the college for women in The
United States the Woman's stands.
eighth. Some improvements have
been made and paid for. The insti-s
tuition is in condilionTthat all may
: feel proud Of
TIE feuort OF Catawba COLLEGE. New
! ton. N. O.. showed an Indebtedness
! of $4,000 which has been decreases
50. COO There is an endownnaan<|
fund Of ss5. 600 an increase Of s2 o00@
) LOOKING FOR HER HUsBAEDl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
TWO OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Philips Roberts Nuptials wednes-
day Pitcher Schraeer WEEDS.

Miss Lena Il. Roberts, daughter of
Mr.. J. William Roberts. of West
King street. this city. and Mr..
Charles Philips, a merchant of Wash
ington. were quietly married at the
Lutheran parsonage at O'Clock We'd
nesday night in the presence of few
friends. The ceremony was perform.
ed by Rev. Charles s. Trump, astor
of st. Johns Lutheran parsonge. Mr..
and Mrs. Philips will reside in Wash.
ington.
sCHRADER -FRIDINGER.
Miss Louise M. FridinQer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mr.. George Fridinger, Of
HagerstowD, and Mr.. Charles T. Schra-
der, also resident of that city, were
married Thursday in this city at the
home OF the grooms brother. Mr..
William L. Schrader, West Race
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Charles S. Trump. pastor Of
st. Johns Lutheran church in the
presence of only the immediate rela-
tives and friends Mr.. Schrader IS
he crack pitcher of the Hagerstown
base ball club and has manv friends in
this city. He and his bride will re-
turn to HaRersfown to reside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
MR.. CLARK RYAN.

Int lligence was received here We'd
nesdav Of the deathof Mr.. CLARK Ryan.
which took place in the hospital at
Winchester Tuesday night at Z o'clock
after an illness of five weeks of
typhoid fever. He was aged 20 wears
Mr.. Ryan lad been a resident of this
city for some time, having come
here to work in the Crawford Wooden
mill. His mother resides in Wlnohes-
ter. The funeral will take place
Thursday afternoon at the Braddock
Street Methodist Episcopal church in
Winchester. Rev. Cla,les S. lump.
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran chnrcIl
This city. will conduct the services.
Mr.. RYAN IVES, an excellent youag
man, and had many friends in this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

Tore O'Clock, after an illness 81 about
IS week. Death was chiefly due rs
chronic bronchitis, although Mrs,
Creamer had been suffering from TIE
effects Of complication for about i
year, during which time she was in
failing health.
Mrs. Dreamer was aged IS years.
and was a native Of JefEersonscounty
With her husband she removed 10
Martinsburg abont IS years ago, ana
esided here continuously until her
death. MIR. CreMmer died about seven
years ago, and since that time Mrs.
Dreamer made her home with her
brother, Mr.. II. H. Butt, She wns a
member OF the Episcopal church
There are no children. The surviving
relatives being her two sisters. Mrs.
J 7. Ringer and Mrs. Lizzie Hardesty,
OF Parkersburg, and two brothers.
Mr.. R. II. Butt, of Martinsburg, and
j. w. Butt, Of Atlanta, Ga.
The funeral Will take place either
Saturday or Sunday afternoon The
services win be conducted by Rev
John s. Douglas, rector Of Trinity
Episcopal church, and interment will
be in Nor bourn cemetery.
JOACHIM FETZER.
Following a lingering illness due
to the infrmities of old age, Mr..
joachim Fetzer, a former hardware
ard stove merchant and widely
known timer Of Winchester, died
Saturday at his home aged 10 years
and nine months.
Mr.. Fetzer was native of Shenan-
doah county ana for wears made his
home at Woodstock. Soon after the
close OF the Civil war he removed
to Winchester with his wife and had
since made his hona there. where
he was held in the highest esteem.
Mr.. Fetzer's wife di keveral years
ago In this city. Surviving him is
one daughter. Mrs Harry Wingheld.
of Winchester. lie leaves also one
brother. George Fetzer, who lives In
Kentucky, aud one sister, Mrs. John
Roberts, of Martinsburg. For some
wears Mr.. Fetzer was engaged in the
strve Lusipess in Winchester. Mr..
Felzer's parents came to this country
from Germany.
The funeral took place this morn
ing. and was attended by Mr.. aat
Mrs. ]. f. Roberts and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Lindsay Van HON. Of Martins
burg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
MRS. RICHARD McMAHAN.

Mrs Richard r. McMahan died sud
denly at her home at Harpers Ferry
on Sunday night OF heart trouble
She was SO wears OF age and the
Youngest child Of Jerome Young. a
machinist and craftsman in the Unit
ed States armory, at that place. She
is survived by her husband. Col
Richard r. McMahan. a lawyer. of
Washington and former assistant
auditor OF the Treasury under Presi-
dent Cleveland
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
SYNOD DOWN no WORK.
oHosSizED ny rnE srLEcrlOx or
TnE REGULAR OFFICIALS.

reports From the Divsrent eoafekem
sud- itsea N rcersbarg Academy
SIN splendsd Condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
CHARLES BUsEY.

Charles Busey,a well-known aud re-
spected colored man of this city. died
Tuesday at his home in Frankenber-
rytowh of pneumonia and general
debility, after an illness of several
weeks. He was aged 6S years, and il
survived BY nine children. The fun
eral will take place Thursday after
loon at 2 O'Clock at the colored BAD
fist church. Interment will be in
Green Hill cemetery. He was a
member Of the colored lodge of Odd
Fellows and they will attend he fur \
eral in BODY.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28
NEGROES STRIKE
DEMAND INCREASE OF TWENTY
FIVE CENTS THE DAY.
southern Bi,uiihic Company Refuses
10 Make Advance and the Work
Stops.

4 force of twenty-five negroes. en-.
p.oyed in putting down the concrete
on Kentucky avenue between Fourth
and Ninth streets. struck this morn
ing for an increase of % cents day
and on the demand being refused.
walked out for good
The men are getting sl25 DAY.
Last night the work Of putting down
the concrete foundation began and a
few yards was finished. The mixing
pant had just gotten to working ami
all is in readiness to push the work.
The men refused to work for less
than $3.50 a day and left the iob idle
today.
I'VE will get more men hero 10 pos
sible." member Of the Southern
Bltulithic company stated this morn
ing. "and II we can not, will have to
send out of town. We will not super
more than a two days delay With the
work. however.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28
The Dead Man.

Stanford White in the Madison
Square roof garden. went 10 keep an
engagement with a pretty show girl.
having only short time previously
slipped away from his grown-up son
by saying that he was obliged to keep
an important business" engagement.
The performance Itself was OF no
interest TO White. He had seen the
show time and again lie witnessed
every rehearsal OF the company before
II opened at Atlantic City and had
plenty OF opportunities TO chat with
the girls and a majority OF them knew
az about him. In fact white always
made II his business to get acquainted
with the pretty girls.
II the police tod all they know
about the doings in Whites apart
ment sensation bigger than the one
his tragic death caused would be the
result. White has a record on the
books of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children. Irate
fathers and mothers OF children Just
budding into girlhood who have fall
en- into his clutches, have sought assist
ance from the Gerry Society and the
police. Facts that have developed
since the murder make one wonder
how II was that White did not meet
his fate long ago. The Gerry Society
has received numerous complaints
against him but there never were any
prosecutions. the principal reason be-
ing that the parents of the victims
wanted to avoid notoriety.
While officers of the Gerry Society
admit that they have several com
paints against White on file in their
office. they refuse to go into details of
any OF the cases.
In his own house, In Gramercy
park, HI is said to have been persona
non grata. Many times has II been
said that at the brilliant functions
given by Mrs. White the one most con-
spicuous absentee could always be de-
pended upon to be Stanford White.
But IL White cared little for society
Of a conservative sort his bohemian
ism and bonhomle was known in 81.
Johns Wood. in London. in the Latin
quarter OF Paris and in the haunts of
c'ubdom and gilded dissipation in this
city His apartment In the tower or
the Madison Square Garden. of which
he was the architect, was the scene Of
many jovial and joyous bohemian din
ners and routs. Always the list of
guests was composed of young and at
tractlve girls and other bonvivants.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28
Daily Thought.
HE never climbs TO heaven who is
unwilling to come down to earth"

There is little in the assassination
of Stanford White by Harry Thaw in
a New York roof garden with which
either to point a moral or adorn a
tale. The episode presents no refec-
tion of society. Their story is sordid,
and when stripped of a few unique
features, furnished principally by the
audience to the tragedy, trite. The
same brutal scene is enacted weekly
in the alleys and slums without
causing comment. Stanford White.
the architect and man of affairs, de-
serving victim of the gun, affords the
only excuse for pausing. Standing at
the head of his profession in the me-
tropolis, a man of brilliant attain
ments, that he should meet with such
fate is cause for wonderment. Some
weakness overbalanced him. Intellec-
tual though he was, he was degen-
crate. The artistic temperament Of
fers no solution to the problem. An
artist can be as decent as anybody
else. As for Thaw and his wife: He
is drunkard and a loafer, differing
in no material respect from the poor
err but none the less despicable char
aeters of the red light" His wife's
career varied from the usual course
only in the points or beauty and op.
portunity. White lends himself ad-
mirably to the role of villain, but the
drama lacks a heroine. and Thaw
serves only as an instrument of prov
idence. Had this murder taken place
in the slums of Paducah citizens Sc
cretly would have applauded the re-
moval of White and would have sent
his slayer to prison for II years as
a deterrent II may be under the cir
eumstances that Thaw can establish
his plea of insanity, or. through the
agency of the metropolitan press, OBJ
scure the shooting in the shadow of
a romance and get out of the scrape.
This latter method is called invok-
ing the "unwritten law" Without
presuming to decide this case for the
jury, and always recognizing the
fact, that in the protection of his
home" every man is law unto him
self, we agree with the morbid SEN
timentalists in this; If there is a law
that condoncs murder. it is as yet
"unwritten."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28

The house yesterday passed the bill
for railway bridge across the Ken
lucky river at Beattyville
Procurator General Baudouln. In
the French supreme court yesterday,
continued his argument in the Drey-
sus case.
At the twelfth annual meeting OF
the Pennsylvania Bar association. at
Bedford. Secretary Of War Taft was
the speaker OF the evening.
Gov. Beckham appointed II. F.
Menefee. of Grant county. to succeed
John NJ Lassing as Judge of the Fiji
teenth circuit court district.
Surgeon General p. M. Rixey. OF
the United States navy. has arrived at
Manila to inspect the naval hospitals
at Cavite, Cebu and Oleongopo.
The Ohio supreme court handed
down decisions knocking out the laws
under which the tax inquisitors have
been appointed In the various counties
IN that state.
Owing TO the pressure of public
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28

The value Of exercise for keeping
the body in a good healthy condition
is more fully appreciated nowadays
than ever before and especially is 1t
recommended to us in the summer
season.
Exercise stimulates the blood flow
and the healthy perspiration that fol-
lows aids the skin in frhowing OFF
the poisons and b. bringing into play
the different muscles Of the body, IL
develops them and at the same time
adds to the nerve force. one OF the
most necessary conditions for a good
healthy condition. -"~
Note the youngsters that play and
romp at all sorts of games in the
summer. See the clear skin. the bright
eve. the ease with which perspiration
sets in. For them, there are few
days Of sickness. IL would be the same
with the grown people, however, If
they would only exercise. But-they
won't.
The osteopathic treatment is as
natural as exercise. II has the same
effect of the system. II stimulates
and rights the blood flow and 1t gives
tone to the nerves. II exercises the
bowels and liver in a far superior
way to any romping or play. and slim
ulates all the functions with which
nature mas provided the body to right
any disease.
Especially. when preceded by the
dry. hot air treatment. is the osteo-
PATTY successful for herein you get
all that the most vigorous exercise
gives-a good sweat" free flow of
blood and development OF every nerve
and muscle. And. following, comes
at once the greatest OF tonic effects.
which are but natural.
am giving this treatment every
day with very marked success and
shall be pleased TO recommend you to
a number of very prominent people
in Paducah who will verify all claim
for 1t.
Call to see me at my office at sry
time between and 4 in the morning
and and in tho afternoon.
Dr. G. B. Froage, SIS Broadway
Phone 1907.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-28
LATE NEWS BRIEFS HOT OFF THE WIRE.

business In Washington Senator Bal
ley. OF Texas. will not attend the meet
ing of the Kentucky Bar association
II Winchester
The managers OF the Ave leo com
panies sentenced at Toiedo to pay n
fine OF s. 900 each and to serve one
year in the workhouse are locked up
in the county Jail
Cordial greetings have been ex-
changed between President Roosevelt
and the emperor Of Japan over the
American cable connecting tho island
OF Guam and Japan.
The American Reserve Bond COM
pany. which has been in the hands of
a receiver in Kentucky. yesterday ser
cured the appointment OF James G..
Rogers as receiver for Ohio.
DR.. e. Y. Mullins. OF Louisville.
was elected president of the Ken
lucky Lay Baptist association at the
meeting In Richmond The second
day was devoted largely to organiza-
ton.