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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
GREAT BASEBALL GAME :
HAcERsrowN DEFEATS FRET
ERlck BY SCORE or TO o.
Martinsburg Boy Pitches For tSaaers
town and Defeats Frederick in
EIeven-lnning Game.

Hagerstown defeated Frederick yes
terday afternoon at Hagerstown by
the score of l to 0 in thinning
game of baseball. 1t was one OF the
most exciting baseball games ever
played there. Neither side scored for
ten innings, but In the eleventh Ha-
gerstown managed to get one man
home.
Joe Nicodemus, OF this city. pitched
for Hagerstown and did himself
proud. Frederick only made five hits
off his delivery in the eleven innings,
while he struck out seven Of the Fred
erick boys and only sent two men to
base on balls. This Is certainly cley-
er work for the Martinburg twirler,
who is yet young in the business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN EXTRA SESSION
-------~--------
Summer Uniforms Ordered for the
Policemen.
COMMITTEES ELECT CHAlRMEN
Election Officers Paid--Corpofatio
VIII Lay Pavemcnts at the
owners Expense.

The CITY council held special
meeting Tuesday night. Mayor cush.
wa presiding The members were all
present except Councilmen Matthews
and Snodgrass.
The election officers al the recent
municipal election were ordered paid
for their services. being allowed day
and half.
Council ordered specifications post
ed today for bids for the laying Of
concrete pavements at three proper
ties which the corporation Will have
done and charge up the expense OF
the same to the owners. The proper
ties are those OF Mr. ] d. Moore. cor
ner OF King and Raleigh streets; the
Dchelberger property. corner of John
and raleigh streets, and that OF
Joseph Shaffer, on Faulkner avenue.
The uniform committee was IN
structed to purchase summer uniforms
for the police officers.
The various committees of council.
except those previously mentioned
herein, elected their chairmen as fol-
lows:
Ordinances. r. SnodQraes.
Real Estate--.Iohn y. Rentch.
Nuisance--George w. Schill.
FIRE.. II. Thompson.
Finarce--J. NJ Rentch.
Lights. r. Snodgrass.
Uniforms--A. r. Stewart.
Street---George w. Schill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
KEE MAR COLLEGE
Notable Event at Haeerstown We'd
necday Afternoon.

AT the Kse Mar college confluence
ment exercises Wednesday afternoon
Judge Thomas i Elliott. Baltimore.
was he or@tos. Rev. Geo. 3. Town
send made the Invocation and pro.
ncnaced he benediction. The saluta-
torlan was Miss Nora Hoover. Ha-s
gsrstown. the first honor girl or the
music department. Miss Virginia
Cox, Of Hartford, n. c.. the yaledIc-
torian, was first honor girl in the
classical department Miss Edith NJ
Anghinbaugh rendered on the piano
the selection for which she received
honorable mention IN contest at the
Philadelphia Conservatory Of Music.
Miss Edith Redrnan. Washington, sang
selection. The diplomas were
awarded by President Page Miiburn.-
Mrs r. H. Zeigler presented the
allumnae scholarship.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
DEVIL SUICIDES
BY HANGING HIMSELF
Young David Shilling Found Dead
in Press Room.
INGENIOUS METHOD IS USED
Former Resident OF This City Who
Was Employed in Register Office
In Chambersburg.
From The World OF Thursday.

From The World of THURSDAY.
One Of the most ingenious methods
of suicide heard of in this section of
the country for some time was that
used by the devil" in the Office of
the Peoples Register at Chambersburg
this morning.
Young David Shilling, of Chambers
burg, and former resident of this
city was found dead this morning in
the press room Of the Chambersburg
Peoples Register. His body was found
suspended between two presses and
the lads ingenious method of taking
his life had evidently been we'll
planned. Shilling was 16 years of
age, but bright beyond his years. OF
late he had suffered from epilepsy,
and had become melancholy One day
he would be bright and cheerful and
the next sunk in the depths of his
melancholia.
He had many times expressed the
desire to be out of the world and
away from mis- affection, and at times
remarked that he would some day
put sudden end to himself. For the
past few days he had talked much
about hanging himself but no one paid
particular attention to him. This
morning when the force went to work
in the press room they were shocked
to find his lifeless body.
The means used by the boy to end
his life were most ingenious. Seated
OIL the pulley of the job press, he fao
tied his feet to the drivewheel OF
the cylinder press, which stood about
three feet away, tied a rope around
mis- neck and then fastened the other
end to the drive-bar of the jobber, Sc
curing his hands to his body, he had
slid off the pulley and hung suspended
in semi-circular position, his body
hanging with in an inch or two of the
floor.
The coroner viewed the remains and
Is convinced that it is a clear case of
suicide, but an inquest win be held
this evening to determine without
doubt the cause of his death.
The family of the dead lad resided
in Martinsburg for a number of
years, first on HODGE street and later
at the Kings Daughters hospital In
October, 1906, they removed to Cham
bersburg where they have since resid-
ed
The father, Mr. George w. Shilling
lis employed in Philadelphia The
mother, two brothers, Theodore and
George, and a sister, Mary, live in
Chambersburg Another sister. Mrs.
Alonzo Kaufman, resides on South
Maple. avenue, this city.
Young Shilling was much thought of
here and had many friends who will
be grieyed to learn of his sad end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13

After watching 152 women alight
from street cars the observer report
ed that one out Of each IS got on
correctly, facing the direction the cars
were going, and added that he thought
they intended to make 1t unanimous,
but made mistakes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
Give Recital.

Miss Lenora Marie DeGrange's elo-
cution and dramatic art class of
Washington gave their recital in that
city on Friday. Miss DeGrange was
assisted by Miss Cowen, drama ac-
tress, and Miss Dietriche, an opera
singer and full orchestra of noted
musicians. Miss DeGrange is well
known in this city, and is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Will DeGrange. a former
resident Of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13

A dry house and large vat are being
erected in the lower round house at
the r. and o. shops where cross ties
for use on the road will be treated by
new process. The ties VIII be inn
mersed in a vat Of ereosote and then
dried in the dry house. This Is only
an experiment with the company but
may lead to more extensive opera
tons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
A Fish story.

Megsrs. A. 81 Noll and Earl Rodrick
spent two days and nights along the
river this week. But II Is not 70 bt
inferred that the Potomac at Dam No
was depleted Of fish to any alarming
extent. as they only got two and small
|ones at that.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13

Fine pictures of all the Governor,
of the state of Pennsylvania since its
foundation. They are as good az
photographs. Two full pages of the
half. tone section of The Pittsbzrg
Dispatch Sunday, June IA The Dis
patch is the best paper publlghed in
the United States
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
No Increase Of Freight Rates.

Washington. June 5.-There will be
no general increase in the freight
rates by the railroads IN he trunk
line territory on July |, as threatened.
The law says all new rates must be
filed with the interstate commerce
commission 80 days In advance No
notice has yet been filed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
PurceII-swimIey.
Scottdale

Miss Nettie Swimley, this city, and
Mr.. Byrd Purcell, Of Berryville, were
married Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. Charles Gordon, near
Bunker Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
To Meet in November.

The Maryland State c. e. conyen-
ton viii be held in Hagerstown Nov.
1912. Rev. G. B. Townsend is chair
man Of the state convention commit
tee.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
THAWS MAKE UP,
EVELYN ABANDONS
ANNULMENT SUIT
Still Hopes, However, to Admin
lister Estate of Her Mill
liOnaire Husband.
THAW'S MOTHER HOPES TO
BALK FORMER ACTRESS
Says Family Controls All of Es-
tate but S2,4OO a Year
Allowance.

NEW YORK, May 26-Harry K,
Thaw has lost his fight to get out of a
madhouse, but has won back his wife.
1t is reported upon good authority that
the couple have become reconciled and
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the former
chorus girl, for love of whom Thaw in
a mad passion of rage shot Stanford
White, will withdraw her annulment
suit, but will not abandon her move to
be appointed custodian of the estate
and person of her husband, who, JUS
tice Morschauser declared, is still in
sane and would be a menace to the
public if set free.
1t is said the principal factor in
bringing about the reconciliation is the
prisoners strong love for the woman
who bears his name. Despite her action
to regain her freedom, according to the
story. Evelyn has been corresponding
regularly with her husband. and they
have at all times been the hest of
friends. Thaw is declared never to have
lost faith in his young wife. and to
have turned a deaf ear to all the stories
which have been brought to him re-
gardlng her conduct since his trial.
The discontinuance of the annulment
proceedings leaves her in the position
of being the wife of an insane man, and
as such it is understood she will de-
mand the control of his property. This
move, however. does not seem to meet
the approval of the husband, and Will
be resisted by Thaw's family.
Thaw's Mother Fights EveIyn's Plan.
Mrs. William Thaw is hurrying to
New York today to circumvent the
move if it lies in her power.
Thaw lawyers in Pittsburg have
paved the way to fight any attempt on
the part of Evelyn Thaw to get control
of her husbands property, and 1t is an
nounced that if she succeeds in getting
herself appointed, with the idea that
there will be any money to take care
of, she will be disappointed
The codcil in the will of William
Thaw by which he cut Harry Thaw off
from all benefits in his estate save
81, 400 year will be put forward. Frank
Semple, agent and attorney for the
Thaw estate, says:
Il can hardly imagine that the court
will appoint Mrs Harry Thaw trustee
or committee of his estate; but if she
or anyone else is appointed they will
the will of William Thaw have abso-
Lutte control of all his interest in his
fathers estate"
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
NEW GIANT SEA
FIGHTER GIVEN
DIP At CAMDEN
Carol Barnes Newberry, Daugh-
Ter of Navy's Assistant Secre-
tary, Michigan's Sponsor.
DISTINGUISHED STATESMEN
SEE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH
Sister Ship TO the South Car
olina, Also Building on
the Delaware.

CAMDEN, May 26.-1nto the waters
of the Delaware river, from whose
shores many of the ships of the new
navy have been built, there was launched
today the great steel huh of what will
be the formidable battleship Michigan
Bulls by the New York Ship Building
Company, at South Camden, the Michi-
lima, under construction at the Cramps
shpyard on the Philadelphia side of
tho Delaware is more than half COM
pleted, and will be turned over to the
government in about year.
TIE launch Of the Michigan was en-
tirely successful and was witnessed by
many guests, and Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Newberry, Secretary of
the interior Garfield, Governor Warner,
of Michigan: the United States sena-
tors from Michigan and other promi-
nent persons of Washington and the
Wolverine State The sponsor was Miss
Carol Barnes Newberry, of Detroit.
daughter of the assistant secretary.
Fair weather favored the event, and
a great crowd was on hand in and
about the yard to see the big ship take
the water.
Following the launch the guests were
entertained at luncheon by the Of
ficials of the company. Toasts were
given to President Roosevelt, the sec
retary and assistant secretary of the
navy, the fair sponsor, and last "a
good luck toast to the great battleship
itself
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
NEWARK MAYOR TO
SUE HEARST PAPER
FOR L|BELING HIM
Claims 1t Published ScandalOus
Story duplicating Mr.. Hauss-
ling in Election Frauds.
ALSO CHARGED HIM
GRATING ON CITY
Directs His Attorney to Bring
Suit Against Hearst Publi-
cation at Once.

Mayor Jacob Haussling has directed
his counsel, Edwin G. Adams, to begin
suit against the New York American
for an alleged libellous article which
appeared in its edition on Friday last.
IF process can be served here the suit
will be brought in this State, but if not.
the action will be instituted in the Fed
eral Court, New York
When seen in his office by an EVE
MING STAR reporter Mr.. Adams said;
"Yes, the Mayor conferred with nc
today and decided to bring suit against
the paper for libel on account of its
publication of an article Friday of last
week, in which by innuendo it charges
him with completely in alleged election
frauds and with profitng in the sales of
the Newark Hardwarde Company to the
city of Newark.
1--WE haven't decided in which State
We'll bring the suit, but If we can
serve process here it will be brought
in the Jersey Court and if not in the
Federal Court of New York"
What is the amount mentioned in
the suit?" was the question asked
"Why, the question of any amount
has not been considered, for that's a
trivial matter. All the mayor seeks
is vindication."
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
PROMISE TO HAVE
LOESER IN COURT
TO ANSWER NAME
Prosecutor Is Assured That He
Will Be on Hand When
Wanted.

AS a result of the application to be
made to the Supreme Court June in
the primary election cases. they We're
not moved for trial in the Court of
Quarter Sessions before Judge Ten
Eyck today, where they were set down
before Chief Justice Gummere allowed
the writs reviewing certain of the in
dictments and before Samuel Kalisch,
counsel for some of the men, was given
leave to renew his application for re-
view in other of the indictments.
No action of any kind. formal or in
formal, was taken in regard to the
cases, but they gently slid from the
calendar and gave way to minor trials.
No formal motion will be made for
the forfeiture of the bail of Philip
j. LCeser. one of the indicted men
whose case is carried up if he appears
in court next Tuesday, until which day
the cases have been nominally ad-
journed.
Thomas, better known as Tony
Belingham, of this city, is on Loeser' s
bond to the extent of S2 800, and Valen-
tine Braun, of East orange, is also on
1t to a like amount
Several parties interested in the cases
called upon Prosecutor Mott in his
private Office today, and that official
was assured that Loeser would be on
hand whenever he was wanted. Mr.,
Mott appeared to be satisfied with this
statement.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
POPE COMPANY
CREDITORS ARE
TO GET S387,OOO
Receivers Are Authorized to Pay
Is Per Cent. of Undis-
puted Claims.

The receivers of the Pope Manufac-
turing Company were today authorized
by ce-Chancellor Howell to pay 25
per cent. of the undisputed debts of the
concern. amounting to S3S7,000 This
payment is not, however, to be made
until the receivers have in hand the
$50, 900 offered them for the sale, of
l ,465 shares of the American Wood Rim
Company.
Tho objection to the payment of the
25 per cent. was made by Louisa I'm
zicker and others, of Chicago, and was
overruled. The Pope Company leased
from them for twenty-five
years at $4,000 year, and the re-
ceivers repudiated the lease The OBJ
jectors believed that their claim, which
is in the courts. would suffer if the
$SS7, 900 payment to undisputed creditors
is made.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
MRS. HOYT HAS
COUNTER SUIT
FOR A DIVORCE
Wants Alimony, and Charges
Husband Attempted to Put
Her in Asylum.
HUSBAND NAMES BOARDER
AS A CORRESPONDENT
Vice-ChancelIor Defers Decision
on Wife's Request for
Weekly Stipend.

Robert Adrain applied today to Vice
Chancellor Stevens to grant an order
for alimony and counsel fees for Mrs.
Marjorie Hoyt, of 81 Thomas street,
Newark, pending a suit her husband,
Ralph B. Hoyt, a well-known contrac-
tor, has instituted against her. In his
bill of complaint he names as corespon-
dent a boarder Walter Geyler, in the
Thomas street house in 1906 and 1908.
In her cross bill, answering her hus-
bands complaint, she denied all of his
allegations and asked for a divorce,
naming two women as correspondents.
She also charged cruelty and an at
tempt by Hoyt to put her in an asylum
for the insane.
The ce-Chancellor postponed the
application for alimony to tomorrow
morning, and told Mr.. Adrain to have
affidavits answering the allidavits of
Mrs Hoyt's husband.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
SHAFT WHIRLED
MAN To INSTANT
DEATH IN MIOAIR
After Being Reyolyed About
Wheel He Was Thrown
Thirty Feet.

John O'Donnel, a painter, of t79
Avon avenue, this city, in the en-
ploy of William II. Garfield, 95 North
Park street, East Orange, was instant
ly killed today while painting the fac
tory of H. B. Virgins in Watsessing.
Deputy County Physician Muta, of Or
ange, was notified.
O'Donnell was painting the exterior
of the building when he was caught in
a shaft which connected with the en-
gine room He was turned in the air
several times and finally thrown about
thirty feet When workmen rushed 90
his side he was dead. His body was
badly mangled.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
NJ 'CLELLAN LOSES,
BALLOT BOXES
To Be OPENED

NEW YORK, May 26.-Judge Lam
bert, of the Supreme Court, today over
ruled the objections of E. Lamb Rich
ards, jr., counsel for Mayor Mcclellan
in the recount case. to the opening of
the ballot boxes
The test was made to determine
whether or not the ballot-boxes used
in the municipal election of November
1905, shall be produced at once in the
quo warranto proceedings to test the
legality of George b. MeClellan's cer-
tifcate of election as Mayor of the city.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
WOMEN SAY THEY ARE
NOT LIKE LOTS WIFE.
Will Demand Retraction from
Minister of the New
"Men's Church."

ATLANTIC CITY, May 25.-Angry
wives of the attendants at the new
MEMS Church." where smoking is per-
mitted, are preparing to demand a re-
traction from the Rev. Sydney Good
man, who, in speaking of Lots wife
turning to look back and becoming a
pillar of salt, said;
Woman is creature who cannot re-
sist the commands of curiosity" The
wives say they will make the minister
apologize.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
WHITMORE ABUSED
WIFE FRIGHTFULLY,
tiER SISTER SAYS
Il Saw Him Beat Lena Without Mercy" Declares
Mrs. SChmitterS in MOtOrman'S Trial as
the Slayer Of His Helpmate.
PROSECUTION FIGHTS TO PROVE HE WAS
IN NEWARK NIGHT OF SWAMP MURDER
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listened with nent
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to
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saw Christmas
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
MILLION DOLLAR SHAFT
TO LINCOLN PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-A million
dollar monument in Washington to
Abraham Lincoln with a S4000,000 park
as a setting is provided in a bill that
has just been reported to the House
from the committee on library.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
TWO PEDDLERS ARRESTED.

Two peddlers were arrested in Irv-
ington yesterday afternoon for selling
without a license. Hyman Koynsky,
of 499 Court street, this city, paid a
SO fine, and Meyer Rudolpher, of ITO
Clinton street, New York city, paid IS
for a license.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
JERSEY
GIRL DROWNED
MAY Be SUICIDE

surrounding the fndinP of the body of
a remarkably attractive girl on the
mud flats Of the Big Timber Creek,
near Gloucester, was partially cleared
today when the body was identified as
that of Maize Mooney, % years old, of
North Woodbury..
She disappeared from Steelton, Pa,
a month ago she suffered a nervous
breakdown and upon the advice of a
physician went to Steelton to remain
until fall.
woman committed suicide by jumping
into the creek or fell from a trestle
bridge.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26


) Mrs. Schmitters was called to the
stand at this afternoons session and
questioned about the letters and tele-
grams she received from Whitmore
signed with his wifes name.
George Fellows, who was on the jury
panel, was fined $25 for not appearing
yesterday.
Damaging testimony against Theo-
dore S. Whitmore was given today in
the Court of Oyer and Terminer by
Joseph b. Quinn, a friend of the ac.
cused and a towerman on the Third
avenue elevated railroad in Manhat-
tan.
Quinn, regarded by the prosecution
as one of the strongest witnesses. tes-
titled that he had seen Whltmore IN
the Jersey City terminal of the Penn
sylvania Railroad between 12:40 and
December 26. The towerman swore
that he knew Whitmore, had known
him for several years, and that he was
positive that the man he had seen
was Whitmore and none other.
Quinn had been visiting friends in
Newark, he said, and had taken train
leaving the Pennsylvania station at
Newark at 1922 a. m, on the morning
of December 26.
Prior to Quinn's testimony Whitmore
had scored the first decisive point in
his fight for freedom from the electric
chair today through the testimony of
Walter Mcdonald, a waiter employed
in a Bowery restaurant and living at
the Whitmore house, at 236 Adams
street Brooklyn.
Mcdonald testified before a crowded
courtroom that he had heard in con-
versation in the Whitmore house sew
era days prior to the murder that Mrs.
Whitmore intended leaving the house
on December % for a stay of at least
five days.
This startling statement was made ny
Mcdonald. on cross-examination by
Alexander Simpson chief counsel for
Whitmore. The witness had previously
stated on direct examination by Assist
ant Prosecutor George T. Vickers that
he had not seen Mrs. Whitmore either
on Christmas DAY or on the morning OF
December rs. This testimony was con-
sidered of vital Importance by the pros
ecutor. and Mr.. Vickers smiled as he
allowed this answer to end his direct
examination.
Simpson then sprang his bolt, while
Whitmore, smooth shaven, alert and
straining to catch every utterance of
the witness. leaned forward and looked
his friend Mcdonald squarely in the
eye.
Saw WhitmOre in Crowd.
Quinn's testimony follows in full:
II am towerman employed on the
Third avenue elevated railroad in Man
haitian at the Brooklyn bridge. 1 have
known Whitmore for several years.
II had been calling on a friend in
Newark on Christmas Day. and left ut
midnight. l went to the Pennsylvania
Railroad station on Market street and
waited there for the train that was
scheduled to leave at 1922 o'clock on
the morning of December 26. The
train came in one minute ahead of
time according to my watch. I
boarded the train, and as l remember,
we reached the Jersey City terminal
at 12:40 or 12:45 o'clock a. m.
"When 1 disembarked from the train
1 saw whitmore walking In the crowd
that was leaving the various cars.
was on the fourth car from the loco
motive, and Whitmore had evidently
left one of tine cars ahead of that In
which l had been.
"As we walked down the platform
toward the rotunda saw Whitmore
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26
LICENSE TOO HIGH, MAY CLOSE BARS.

ATLANTIC CITY, May 2e.-Fifty of
the $50 saloon-keepers Mere say they
will retire from business on June
unless the license is reduced from $500
to $400, the fee charged last year.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26

ROYAL HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA,
its weeks engagement at Koch's Hotel ssI
Broad st. 6o-room hotel German cooking.--Ad.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26

BU HERS AND GRoCERs' Supplies,
i--knet & Doremus Co.. T9s-7gs Broad st.-Ad.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-26

ness prosperity and the making for a
greater and better Newark. That's the
waythc Opimist Club of New Jersey inter
prets the word. If you are interested in the
good work put your shoulder to the wheel.
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