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Evening journal., 1907-07-26
DEAD MATE OF
SCHOONER BURIED

Because Of the condition of the body
Of Marsden Ryan. the first mate Of the
schooner Delta, who committed sui
eide on board that vessel on last We'd
nesday. Coroner Galloway had the
body inferred at Delaware City yes
terday afternoon. 1t was proposed 10
bring the remains to this city. but
when the coroner saw the body he
decided on an Immediate burial In
the event of the body ever being
claimed by the relatives Of the dead
man. It viii be exhumed.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
Amusements.

In "A Race Across the Continent" ="
which A. H. Woods win present at tho
Lyceum Theatre August 8, and the
author solves a problem which has been
agItatng the minds OF the foremost
writer's Of dramatic thrillers for somo
time to wit; What Is the best way 10
overcome a bunch Of desperadoes armed
with revolvers2 In the first act OF "a
Race Across the Continent" twelve or
fourteen rufhans. each one OF whom L
armed with a Colts slx-shooter. lay
. down ana hands up" when the hero
presents a sixteen-shot winchester rife.
This powerful melodrama IN four acts and
thirteen scenes will be enacted by one OF
the strongest companies OF players ever
gathered together in play of its class
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

Wilmington Trust Company, and the
amount placed TO his or her credit. In
terest on these deposits is compounded
twice a year.
The far-reachlng necessity for small
savings has recently been emphasized in
a most marked way by one Of the leading
political economists Of the day. Speaking
OF the American people as an eNtravagant
people. he says: III our SoOoo,Oo0 would
each spend fve cents less per day. this
country would soon rival France in its
monetary resources. This five cents would
mean billion and'a half dollars per year.
We are unquestionably spendthrift peo-
plea little national thrift would go far
towards re-estiblshing financial stabii-
ity"
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
NAME MEMBER OF
ELECTION BOARD

The term Of Robert p. Edwards as a
member of the Department OF Elec-
tions expires on August 6, and Gov
ernor Lea has the appointing Of his
successor. Mr.. Edwards is presi-
dent OF the department and is a Re
publican.
He is an applicant FOR reappoint-
ment, and many prominent Republl-
cans have endorsed his candidacy for
another term. Mr.. Edwards has made
a capable member of tho department
and has devoted considerable time
and attention to the office. This. IN
addition to the fact that two other
members have been given second
terms. leads many friends Of Mr.. Ed
wards TO feel that the Governor may
reappoint nim-
James p. Jones also IS spoken Of as
an applicant for the place
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
CITY SOLICITOR
TOWNSEND BUSY
Submits Report Of His Work
for Past Two Years to
City Council

City Solicitor Sylvester D. Town
send is probably the most busy man
that has ever held that Office. His
work during the past two years at
tests to this, as his report. which was
presented to City Council and which
follows. shows:
Number OF written opinions. ia;
verbal opinions, 217; acts OF Assembly
ordinances, resolutions and memorials
drawn, 157; contracts and other legal
documents drawn or approved, 265;
bonds. including plumbers bonds,
drawn or approved, 1903; letters writ
ten and forwarded 1891; letters re-
ceived, $50; titles examined SO; COM
missions to open streets, including orig
inal petitions and reviews, 16; suits
against the city undisposed OF on the
records July 1, 1905. Is; suits brought
against the city since July 1, 1905, 30;
suits brought by city and undisposed
of July ], 1905, ] suits brought by city
since July 1. 1905. A; suits brought
against the city, disposed Of since July
1, 1905, q; amount OF damages paid by
city on Judgment and compromise set
Elements including sand filtration case
Of $4,000. the sum Of $33,275; amount
OF money collected by the city through
proceedings I'm court, $42,S73.0s.
In his report city Solicitor Townsend
asked that the salary Of the assistant
city solicitor be increased from $500 to
$1,000 year. He called attention to
the salary paid the deputy municipal
Judge who was required TO be present
only when the municipal Judge was abb
sent. and receives a salary Of 1920,
while the assistant city solicitor is
compelled TO be in City Court every
day. and receives only $500.
lie enclosed the draft Of a proposed
ordinance providing for the increase.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

The United States continues to tako
almost as much OF the Amazon pro-
duct as the whole Of Europe. and viii
undoubtedly continue indefinitely m
the banner rubber customer Of Brazil
and Fero-
Evening journal., 1907-07-26

William Abrams Martin. the solitary
survivor OF the y men who convicted
John Brown. is still living in Virginia.
He has celebrated his seventy-ffth
anniversary.
Evening journal., 1907-07-26
WESLEY FORMS
A BROTHERHOOD
Thirty-six Men Of the Church Organize
A New Society.

Wesley Brotherhood was organized
At Wesley NJ T.. Church last evening
with c. c. Sullivan. president and
Benjamin II. II. Malone. Jr.. socre.
tary Thirty-six male members Of
the church Joined the brotherhood ].
T. Parker. a member of the executive
board; the Rev. r. X. Stephenson.
vice-president for the Wilmington
Conference. and the Rev. II. A. C.
Westerfeld, pastor Of Asbury Church,
made addresses during the evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
LIFE SENTENCE.
Lehna, the Fiend Incarnate, Receives
Fifty-five Years.

Meadville, Pa, Sept. 13.-Henry
Lehna, who confessed to three assaults
on Alma Whitehead, at Turnersville,
and also to stealing from her twenty
cents, was yesterday afternoon SEN
fenced by Judge Frank J.. Thomas to
fifty-fve years in solitary confinement
in the Western Pennsylvania prison.
This is the maximum penalty for the
crime, being Is years for each assault
and 10 years for robbery.
To the court, query, Have you
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed." he replied, 81 am gull
ty, and while I expect no sympathy
from the people, | ask the leniency OF
the court" Judge Thomas replied, Il
have no sympathy for such a man az
you and without further remark SEN
tence was pronounced. Within three
minutes of the time he entered the
court room the prisoner was taken
back to Jail. In the jail Lehna talked
freely. He said the sentence was heav-
Ter than he expected. but at didn't
make any difference" and he was
willing to take his medicine
He admitted that he would rather
take the Crawford county sentence
than go back to the West Virginia
mountains. or even to West Newton,
Pa. and take his chances at the hands
Of citizens for similar crimes to which
he confessed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
HON. {. S. TABLER DEAD
Death Follows Operation Last Sun
day for Intestinal Obstruction.
MEMBER STATE LEGISLATURE
superintendent of public Schools of
County and Superintendent of
Roads in opequon District.

Mr.. Elijah s. Tabler, n of the
most prominent citizens of Berkeley
county, died this morning at 5 O'Clock
at his residence near ~Bedington, aged
So years. 6 months and 2 days.
His death followed a surgical opera
tiun last Sunday for Intestinal obstrue-
ton and, while the operation was sue
cessful. the e~nfeebled condition of the
patient precluded recovery.
Mr.. Tabler was the son of Levi j.
Tabler and was born and reared in the
community In which he spent his
whole life. He was a successful dairy
mar for a number of years. but for
some time had lived a retired life.
Mr.. Tabler was prominent in the po-
ritical affairs of the county. He repre-
sented Berkeley county in the legisla-
ture in the session of 1928 and was
superintendent of the county public
schools from 1877 to 1879. At the
time of his death he was superinten-
dent of public roads of the Opequqon
district.
He was also a director Of the Old
National bank, of Martinsburg. In all
these various spheres of usefulness he
was a leading spirit.
Surviving are his wife and four
children: DR.. Homer f. Tabler. Han
cock, Md; Arthur r. and Misses Ma
bel w. and Ethel, at home.
Funeral Monday at 1870 p. m. at
the house and interment in Green Hill
cemetery, this city.
Mrs. Sara Gordon Dead.
After a lingering and painful illness
of many months, Mrs. Sara Lemen
Gordon. wife of Mr.. William e. Cor
don, of M"artinsburg, died at the home
of her mother Mrs. Eliza Lemen, at
Mulberry Hill." near Hedgesville.
She was aged 80 years, Z months and
2 days.
She is survived by her husband and
an infant daughter, also by her moth
er, two sisters and a brother, who
with many other relatives and friends
deeply mourn her loss.
She was buried Friday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church at
H~edgesville. Rev. J. c. Lepps officiat-
Jag.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
TO DEDICATE PIERpONT BUST
AFTER LONG DELAY WAR GOV.
ERNoR WILL BE HoNoRED.
Members of the West Virginia Delesa-
ton viii Take Part in the
Ceremonies.

Washington. Sept. 14.-When con-
gress meets there Will be an oppor-
tunlty for every member of the West
Virginia delegation. senators and con.
gressmen to make speeches. This
does not mean that they will arise to
discuss questions of law or legislation.
New members do not as a rule make
speeches until they have served a
month or more and there are two new
members in the house from West Vir-
ginia. The occasion for orations will
be the dedication of the Pierpont
statue in statuary hall-the American
Pantheon 1t has sometimes been call
ed. Years ago a law was passed Civ.
ing each state the privilege Of choos-
ing two eminent men, renowned in
war or the pursuits of peace, whose
statues should adorn the hall.
A few years ago West Virginia dedi-
Gated a statue OF John e. Kenna, who
was a democratic senator. Then ii
was voted to put alongside of Kenna
a statue of Governor Pierpont, who
was the governor of what is o West
Virginia during the Civil va. He was
never governor of the state of West
Virginia. but he played so prominent
a part in bringing about the construc-
ton of the state as it is now bounded
that it was thought fitting to honor
him with a statue among the great
men of all the states.
For some unexplained reason his
statue has never been dedicated. Sew.
eral members of the delegation who
have been in congress some time have
prepared the speeches for the oeca.
sion, but no date has ever been set
for the event. No doubt some Of the
eminent men of the state have almost
forgotten that the statue is awaiting
dedication. but when congress meets
next winter some one will bring the
matter up, a resolution will be adopt
ed fixing a time for the ceremonies
and the oratory will be given to the
world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
MAY DELAYS ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CANDIDACY FOR THE COVER.
WORSHIP.
Talk of a Scherr-May Combine Against
Swisher Comes From the
State Capital.

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. 1.-THE
formal announcement of Attorney Gen.
eral Clark w. May, for the republican
nomination for governor. was expected
to be made last week. but for reasons
known TO himself. he has deferred 1t.
probably indefinitely. General May
said yesterday morning that he did
not care to discuss his position now
and that he would arrive at no def.
mite conclusion until next week. He
Is awaiting the return of Governor
Dawson. In conversation with q re.
porter, the general asserted that there
is yet plenty Of time for him to arrive
at a decision, and that he believed the
other candidates have been premature
in their announcements.
1t has been talked about the STAT
house during the past few days that
1T was the intention of both Auditor
Scherr, who has already announced
his candidacy for governor and Gen
eral May, to enter into a concerted
effort to defeat Secretary of State
Swisher. who, as is well known, has
been the most active of any Of the as
pirants for state Office. The report
from up state to the effect that the
governor had expressed himself al
favorable to the candidacy of Secre
tary Swisher is said to have been
the sole cause Of General Mays delay
in making definite announcement al
to his intentions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
FACTORY is SOLD.
Chicago Capitalists viii Take
Over Plant tauuary-t.
WILL INCREASE THE OUTPUT
Larger Working Capital, More EN-
pIoyes and Larger Plant Will Be
Outcome Of the Change.

A deal has been consummated by
which some Chicago capitalists will
take ove the plant Of the Shenandoah
Pants Co.
Negotiations have been on for some
time, but the final arrangement for
the transfer was not made until with
ia the past few days. The property
will not be transferred until January
/, 1908, when the 0w owners will
take charge of the business.
Nothing has been given out as to
the price paid for the plant, but 1t
is understood that they will take over
the entire holdings of the present COM
pany, the present owners retiring
from the business.
The capital stock of the company is
$50, 900, and the purchasers have given
assurances that the capital stock will
be increased and the already large
business of the compan" greatly en-
larged. The output of the company
amounts to almost 100000 pairs of
pants a year, the value of which is
in the neighborhood of a quarter mil
lion dollars.
The present force of hands will not
only be continued but an additional
force will be put on and the capacity
of he plant will be nearly doubled. 1t
is probable also that with a larger
working capital the plant itself will
be enlarged and the business carried
on on a much larger scale than here.
tofore.
The Shenandoah Pants company is
one of Martinsburg's younger indus
tries and has been a success from the
beginning. 1t has been operated in
connection with the Crawford Wooler
company and the product of both the
wooden and CASHMERE mills was used
exclusively in the manufacture of the
goods of the company. The new com
pany will buy their cloth in the open
market and their output therefore will
be much greater in variety than that
of the present company.
The Shenandoah Pants company
ships it's product into rearly every
state in the Union and Shenandoah
pants have established a reputation
that will aid very materially the new
management in placing a larger pro
duct on the market. The factory has
always had orders ahead, and it has
rushed them at times to fill the or,
ders in turn. Just after the San Fran
cisco dia~ster they were swamped
with orders for shipment to the Pacific
coast. and made a special effort to
meet the demand.
An increase of employees at this fac.
tory will be of material help to the
business interests of the city and will
add much 30 the already large payroll
of this industry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
AGED LADY INJURED.
Mrs. Margaret Cutting Falls Down
Stairs and Breaks Hip.

Mrs. Margaret Cutting, Of No. 305
Yves. Burke street. met with an acct
dent at her home this morning which
may prove serious as Mrs. Cutting Is
well advanced in years.
Mrs. Cutting, while descending the
steps fell and broke the bone in her
right hip. Drs. Sites and Baker were
called In and attended the injured
wom-s. The pain caused by the frac.
ture was severe, but the patient is
resting as comfortably as can be ex.
pected this afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
FORMER RESIDENT KILLED
CHARLES AIRHART MEETS DEATH
AT SHENANDOAH CITY.
Father Receives Telegram Announcing
Death But Learns No Particulars
OF the Cause.

Mr.. William Airhart. OF North
Queen street, received a telegram this
morning from Shenandoah City, va,
stating that his son, Charles, had been
killed at that place last night. The
telegram gave no particulars of the
cause OF the accident.
Mr.. Airhart vas the youngest son
and had been working at Shenandoah
City for some time. The news of his
untimely end was a great shock to his
family.
He was aged about 80 years and
was we'll known in this city. He was
Familiarity known among bis associates
as "Rox." "a
The arrangements have not yet been
completed for the funeral but'the body
will be brought here for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
GUILD PRAISES VIRGINIANS
MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HON
OR CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Dedication of Monument to Bay State
Soldiers Who Fell in Civil War
-Confederates Participated.

Winchester, Sept. IA monument
to the soldiers of the state OF Massa-
chusetts who lost their lives during
the civil war, and who are buried in
the National cemetery at Winchester,
was dedicated here yesterday evening.
The principal address was delivered
by Governor Curtis Guild, jr., of Mas
sachusetts. Governor Guild was in
PRODUCED by Harry II. Baker, mayor or
Winchester, following short speeches
by Rev. DIR. John P. Hyde. the chap
lain of the Confederate camp OF Win
chester, and r. Gray Williams. of this
city. George w. Corey, of Boston, the
chairman of the committee appointed
by the Massachusetts legislature also
made an address.
Governor Gui'd paid an eloquent tri-
butte to the Massachusetts dead, and
also to the women and men of vir
sginia.
The invocation was delivered by the
Rev. William r. Stocking. chaplain of
the Thirty-fourth Massachusetts, infan-
try.
A notable feature of the day was the
decoration OF the monument to a thou
sand unknown Confederate dead in
the Confederate cemetery bv the Mas
sachusetts soldiers. Governor Guild
took part in the decoration and made
a short address. He was Justify cheer
ed by the Confederate veterans, many
of whom we're present.
Governor Guild and his official party
were entertained at the home OF May
or Baker during their stay here.
w. NJ. DIN. secretary Of state, and
State Senators D. E. Denny and }. r.
Shaw were in the party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
CALVIN sARTLEs, CAR iNspEc-
TOR AT cuMso, HURT.
Horse Takes Him Home In Buggy
Some Mystery Surrounds the
Accident.

Mr.. Calvin Bartles. a inspector at
Cnmbo, was found Unconscious IN his
buggy at his home yesterday morninr
and suffering from injuries which at
first were thought might prove fatal.
Mr.. Bartles is on duty In the Cumbo
yards at night and left his work yes.
terday morning to drive to his home.
When he was last e e by the other
employees at Cumbo he was all right.
but when his horse stopped at hts
home, he was found unconscious in
his buggy. His face. side and hip on
the right side were all bruised ano
scratched.
No n knew how he had been hurt
and as he was unconscious nothing
could be learned from the injured man.
He remained unconscious uptil last
evening but was in such condition that
nothing could be learned as to the
cause of the AccIdent.
The supposltion of the employees at
Cumbo who learned of the affair was
that he had been waylaid, and beaten
as 1t was known that he had Just re-
ceiyed his pay. A later examination
showed what were apparently injuries
received from falling out Of the bug
gy.
His injuries are such as a man
would receive who had fallen out OF
the buggy and was dragged, or the
horse started before he had succeeded
IN getting into the buggy. If he fell
out, the question Is how did he get in
again, when he was unconscious. II Is
probable that he regained conscious
ness long enough to climb into the
buggy and his faithful horse took him
home. His injuries are not as severe
as was first supposed and he will
probably be out in a few day.
There Is still some mystery connect
ed with the affair and will be cleared
up when he regains more fully his
faculties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
LIVINGSTON FOR SWlSHER KING ON ANOTHERCHARGE
Represented Himself As Agent for
Montreal Bank.
WAS TAKEN TO BALTIMORE
Inspector Eooton Wants Him for vio-
lation Of the Rules Governing
use of the U. S. Mails.

In connection with the charge lodg~
ed against ] Llewellyn King, of VIII
Transport, as told in The World on
Saturday. the Baltimore Evening News
Of Saturday says: .
y. Llewellyn King. who has been
posing as the representative of Mol
sons Bank, Of Montreal, Canada, was
arrested yesterday afternoon in VIII.
Transport, on the charge of using the
United States malls for fraudulent pur-
poses. and will be brought to Baiti-
more. Since the latter part OF July
King has had an Office on the sixth
floor of the American building, Balti-
mere and South streets, and he also
used this Office as headquarters for the
Beaumont and Mobile OIL company.
During the last three weeks King
and his Office have been under surveii-
lance of Captain of Detectives Pun
phrey, and this morning Major Samuel
H%ooton, the local pos office inspector,
and Captain Humphrey seized 4 nun
Der Of letters which had been left at
the house Of ono OF Kings employees.
on paca street, near Franklin.
King came to Baltimore the latter
part OF July and. Captain Humphrey
says, inserted advertisements In the
newspapers booming the stock Of the
Beaumont and Mobile oil company.
J Prior to opening an Office in the Amer
lean building. 1t was learned by In
spector Hooton, King tried to secure
quarters In the Homer building. On
Courtland street, between Lexington
and Saratoga streets. not knowing
that Mr.. George r.. Willis, the presi-
dent Of the board Of police commits
s%ioners, had his law offices In the same
building. He represented himsen AZ
an agent OF Nelson's bank OF Mon
treal, Canada. The bank was commits
nicated with, and 1t wrote that II did
not know the man" I.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
CONGRESSMAN GOING TO EUROPE
George c. sturoiss Going Abroad This
Week-Wants to Hold Job.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Congess
man George c. Sturgiss. or Morgan
town, is going to Europe this week
He had planned TO go some time back
with General Frazer. but changed his
plans, allowing the general to make
the trip alone. Sturgiss is about az
well pleased with the job of being con,
gresham as any man who ever cams
to town and he Is bent on giving that
attention to the work that ought to
make him a good member. When In
Washington he fights mighty shy OF
tax about the fact;onal troubles in
West Virginia. He has friends on both
SIDES and wants to remain in congress
the rest of his natural life. What Is
more he is very we'll ~contented with
the congressional ambition and will
not make any play to be senator On
goyernor-aot at present. Sturgiss
knows that his dis riot is not over
whelming'y republican and must be
watched very closely. OF curse, he
las the cheering knowledge that Gen.
Frazer will look after things during
the absence of the member and tht.
Hon George G, will enjoy the trip
abroad with feelings Of comfort and
peace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-21
RAILROAD MEN TO MEET.
Gathering of Representatives Of All
Organizations at Cumberland.

President Roosevelt. General Man
ager Thomas Fitzgerald of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, Assistant Gen
eral Manager Haas. Governor Warfield
and all the principal officials of the
Pennsylvania and Western Maryland
railroads in Maryland, and all the
grand officers of the various railroad
organizations, have been invited to at
tend the union meeting of railroad
organizations to be held in Cumber-
land, September 20 and "a.
Others invited to speak are Asso-
ciate Judge Robert r. Henderson,
States Attorney A. A. Wilson, John
w. Young, clerk Of the circuit court,
A. c. Wilson, superintendent OF
schools, Congressman George A.
Pearre, F. Brook Whiting and Findlay
c. Hendrickson, of the Cumberland
bar, and E. w. Moseley, of Washing
ton. secretary of the Interstate Com
merce commission.
The mass meeting will be held in
the Academy OF Music on September
23 and "a. 1t is expected that there
vii be at least 5000 visitors. There
will be one secret session.
The organizations invited to send
representatives are: Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers and the Broth
erhood OF Railway Clerks.