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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
REV. ". CHAPMAN KILLED.
Aged Methodist Minister Run
Down by a cab
WAS ATTENDING CONFERENCE
Linoered For Hours But Never Re-
gained consciousness-Was lati-
mate With Lincoln.

Rev William Chapman, a retired
minister of the Methodist church, and
a former pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, this city, died Saturday
afternoon at his home. 1860 P street
northwest, from injuries received
about s o'clock Friday night by being
struck by a cab. He was about to
step from the street to the curb at
Fourteenth and p streets when he
was knocked down and thu rear
wheels Of the vehicle passed over him.
After being treated at drug store
he was taken to the home of Mrs.
Day, a daughter, at laos Rhode Island
avenue, in the carriage which had
struck him.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman's son-in-law, DR..
G.. F, Day, called in DR.. I. l.. Mac
Donald for consultation, and they
found that the aged man was suffering
from conclusion of the brain and a
probable fracture of the skull.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman was the son of
Rev. w. II. Chapman, of Middleburg.
Va, and was born in that place 70
years ago. He received his education
in private schools and was ordained
a minister in 1874 at the Methodist
conference in Baltimore, He hao
served many charges in Washington
and Baltimore, and was great friend
of President Lincoln. He is survived
by six children.
Rev. Chapman was pastor here
about II years ago and has many
friends in this city who regret to
learn OF the sad occurrence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
DR.. S. v. LEIGH TO RETIRE
LEADING MINISTER OF The
METHODIST CHURCH
For More Than Half a Century He
Has Been a Minister of the
Gospel.

The following from the Wheeling
Intelligencer will be of interest to
Dr.. Leech's many friends here:
Rev. DR.. s. V. Leech, who has been
pastor of the North Street Methodist
Episcopal church for some time past
startled his congregation last Monda.
evening by informing them that they
win have to secure a new pastor in
October when the conference year
comes to an end.
DR.. Leech is now past II years OF
age and for more than half a century
has been a minister of the gospel.
preaching in many of the larger cities
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast. He has held many important
charges and is also widely noted for
his literary lectures which have Won
the highest eulogistic notices in all
parts of the country.
OF late he has been suffering with
a disease known as shingles and
the terrible nervousness which accom-
pany each attack of the disease, has
rendered him physically unable to con-
tinue as pastor of the North street
church longer than the end of the
present fiscal year.
With the retirement of DR.. Leech.
the North Street congregation loses
one of the best pastors II ever had.
while the public in general sees a
great friend and benefactor pass
from the every day work of life. Re-
garding the step he is ebout to take
DR.. Leech said:
Mrs. Leech and myself have talk.
ed and prayed for weeks over the
matter. l have preached fifty years
and am in my I'D year. regarded
the entire situation and believe It is
a manly thing to step down and out
when | am conscious of physical in
ability for my strenuous work. be
sides doing vast and varied work IN
superintending the erection and i'm
provement of churches, have receiy
ed more than three thousand persons
into the membership of the Methodist
Episcopal church. With a long line
of splendid appointments from the
Atlantic to the acific | shall go brave
" to my place among the veterans o
| past battles"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
New Photographers Here.

Cloves Bros. of Gordonsville, Va.
who took charge of the studio in the
Stewart building, April / are getting
things in shape for business. By re-
moving part of partition the studio
is enlarged. making it better adapted
to the business. The studio will re
further improved by paper and paint
and the hallway kalsomiaed. Taking
photographs at night VIII be a spec
ia'ty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
VALUABLE GIFTS TO HOSPITAL
DR.. Bakers Surgical Instruments.
Library, ETC., to Kings Daughters

Or. Bakers Surgical instruments.
Library, Etc, to Kings Daughters
While here today on business con-
nected with the estate of his fatnei
the late DR.. n. D. Baker, this city.
Mr.. Newton d. Baker, of Cleveland.
delivered to the Kings Daughters hos
pital all the Doctors surgical instru-
ments, medical library operating
chair, book cases and medical sup
plies. This was in accordance with
the wish of DR.. Baker, indicated be-
fore his death.
The property is valued at several
hundred dollars and is a grit much
appreciated by the hospital manage
melt.
II is said that several other ply
scians here have expressed their in
tention Of following Dr. Bakers ex-
ample with regard to their medical eff
fects.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
ROBBED STORE SECOND TIME
Thieves Enter Milestone Store and
Take 500 Worth Of Goods.


Thieves broke into the general store
OF Sacks & Kaplan at Milestone, Md.
some time Sunday night and relieved
the place of about 800 worth of cloth
ing. shoes. etc.
The store is conducted by Mr.. Ma
than Kaplan and his sister Mrs. Sacks
both OF whom reside opposite the
store ct Milestone station. As the
Western Maryland railroad runs right
between the store and the residence.
1t is thought that the thieves made
their entry while freight train was
passing. so that the noise of their en-
try could not be heard.
When Mr.. Kaplan reached the store
this morning, he found the lock on
the front door broken and clothing
scattered right and left. After max
ing hasty survey Mr.. Kaplan found
among the missing articles 20 pairs OF
mems shoes, half dozen mems suits.
half dozen corduroy trousers and one
dozen dress trousers.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Kaplan that
the burglary Is the work Of the same
gang that entered his store some time
last winter. when quantity of cloth
ing and shoes were stolen.
As the thieves left no trace Of their
tracks there is at present no clue to
their identity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
sWlsHER LOSES SUPPORT
Huntington Herald Suggests w. n
Hubbard AS a Possible Candidate

Huntington w. Va. April 4.--Quite
a sensation was created in local politi-
cal circles when the Huntington TIER
aid, heretofore counted stauneh
Swlsher paper. came out with . lead
editorial favoring Congressman w. F.
Hubbard OF Wheeling, for the Repur-
lican nominee for governor.
The Herald's editorial IL to the
effect that Swisher's nomination I'M
der present conditions would enaahss s.,.
the success OF the state ticket. Il re-
cites further that the fight for the
nomination has reached status
which demands the nomination OF .
man without the pale OF the present
embodiment The fact that Hon. Eli
lott Northcott has for number OF
years been closely identified with the
Herald lends an added significance to
the positions taken today. ~s ""s'
Mr.. Northcott returned only this
week from attending a conference Of
the leaders at Washington. The Her
AIDS declaration for Hubbard follow.
ing Immediately upon his return -
taken here to mean that an EFFORT VIII
be made to nominate Mr.. Hubbard
or some other strong man who naa
taken no part in the contest now
pending between Swisher, Scherr apds
Hsarpe, --.~f1rTf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET
Sessions Of Association Meet In
High School.
LIVE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
City School Superintendent Presides
and County Superintendent Reads
Paper-Good Program.

The quarterly meeting of the
Berkeley County Educational associa-
ton was held here today in the high
school. President George w. Brindia
presiding. The morning session com
menced at 10 o'clock. The program
follows:
Free Text Books s. Cole.
teacher OF Mason school,
THE Teacher Out Of School"
ter NJ. Duke. principal of the Hedges
vile high school.
Birds OF Berkeley County: Their
Habits and Uses. County Superin-
tendent Willis f. Evans.
Afternoon Session.
"The Object and Color Method OF
Teaching Primary Reading Il. N
Ziler. of Darkegvllle.
THE Five Pupils Miss Frances
Hergesheimer. teacher In second ward
building. city.
Elective Studies In the High
School."--c. II Harris, city high
school
The meeting was an exceptionally
good one, the papers and addresses
all being excellent and the attendance
very good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

1t Is reported from a seemingly an-
thentic source that Rev. w. W.
Barnes will not be returned 10 his
charge at the Centre Street M. E.
church, Cumberland, which he has
flied so ably and well. II is said that
his successor will be Rev. G. G. Bar
con. now pastor OF the Douglas Me-
mortal church in Washington. The apr
polntments villa be announced by the
conference now in session in Wash
igton on Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Man Shot While EIuding Arrest
Breaks Jail.
ROBBeR A SLICK ARTICLE
c. c. Downin Wanted at Cumberland
Makes Good His Escape Friday
Evening.

Though badly wounded By piston
bullet that plowed it's way across his
breast here Monday morning, a man
was stin able to pry of part of the
window frame at the count. JAIL
jump to the ground twenty feet below
and make good his escape.
This man was e. G. Downin, whom
Oficer Riddle shot at the B. and o..
station early Monday morning while
attempting to elude arrest or a rob-
berry committed Sunday night in Cum
berland. Downin-or Barnes. as ne IS
called in Cumberland-wa afterwards
taken to Jail. DR.. Mccormack having
previously dressed his wound in the
mayors office.
Downin had since been in jail
awaiting the necessary requisition pa
pers authorizing his removal oct OF
the state. During the day he was al
lowed to stay in the corridor on the
second floor where he would have
more room and be more comfortable
on account of his severe wound.
Friday evening about FIVE clock.
to the surprise of the jail officials and
everybody else for that matter, Down
in effected his escape and his where
abouts are still unknown. The fellow
went about 1t like an old hand at the
business. He discovered that the win
dow frame in the corridor on the
north side of the building was made
of white pine instead of oak or steel.
The thing to do was to remove part
of this frame leaving a hole between
the brick wall and the nearest iron
bar large enough to get his body
through. But TO do this with bare
hands was impossible. Unscrewing
two large bolts with rings attached
from the floor and screwing them into
the soft wood OF the window frame.
Downin. with small stick placed
through the rings. was able to
wrench off part of the window frame
bit by bit.
Through the small hole thus made
not more than eight inches wide
+. Downin managed to squeeze his body.
He then jumped to the yard below.
leaving his footprints in the sand.
and left without telling anybody when
] L l.. -
Shortly after five o'clock Tailor
Wolf, who is also a deputy sheriff.
! discovered that his bird had flown
and he at once got busy. He first tel
phoned and telegraphed to towns all
around to be on the lookout for the
man. He then mounted his horse and
rode around through the country.
keeping up the search till midnight.
but without success.
Downin is fellow OF about %
years of age, feet 10 inches ia 4.
weighs about 140, thin and wirey and
altogether a slick article.
Bullet Removed.
Thursday afternoon DR.. s. n. My
, ers went to the jail to see a patient.
and while there. he, at Downin's re-
quest, removed the bullet which had
/ lodged beneath the skin under the
, right nipple. 1t was of SO calibre.
When arrested here last Monday
morning Downin Gained to be from
Springfield, Ohio, and on his way to
Brunswick, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
REAL ESTATE SALES
Properties Knocked Down BY Auc
tioneers Dodd and Keesecker.

Besides the sales of real estate
noted in this paper on Saturday were
the following public sales in front of
the court house Saturday afternoon
Auctioneer Dodd sold for the
Michael Goheen estate, c. M. Seibert.
executor, the old pottery property al
the south edge of town. to X. Poole
for $625.50. '@wR
Auctioneer Keesecker sold the r.
D. Miller property. near Falling
Waters, to r. D. Pearrel for $S45.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Gaines Renomlnated.

Charleston, April AT Hinton the
republicans Of the third congressional
district unanimously nominated Jo-
seph Holt Gaines for his fifth term in
congress. G. c. Beury. OF Fayette
county, and William S. Edwards, Of
Charleston, were elected district del
egates to the Chicago convention and
instructed for Taft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Home From Baltimore.

Miss Mamie Whitson has returned
from Baltimore, where she held po.
sltioR with large wholesale millinery
establishment for the past two
months. After spending week 1t
home here she will go to Cairo, this
state, i'm the interest Of the same
house for the remainder OF the spring
season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

The Independent Order OF Foresters
organized court at Hancock with 80
members. Among the officers elected
is DR.. Homer E. Tabier, as court ply,
stefan. DR.. Tabler was until the pasl
few years resident OF Berkeley
county, native born
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Pupils Examination.

The examination for pupils Of
Berkeley County schools for diplomas
will be held in Mason school building.
Saturday, April 25th beginning at
$3.50 a. m. Applicants to furnish pens.
ink and paper.
WILLIS f. EVANS,
b 1t. County SUpt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Meeting viii Be Held Early in May
To Hear Complaints.

The board of public works has ca E
ed a meeting for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, May A. and for
the purpose of hearing those who de-
sire to address the board concerning
the assessments OF the property of
railroads, railroad toll bridges, car
fines, express lines, telegraph lines
and telephone lines. The sessions
will be heard by the board, ana writ
ten statements may be filed at any
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
vii, Address Teachers.

Professor Waitman Barbe Of the
West Virginia university at Morgan
town, will visit the public schools Of
Mart.nsburg on Friday OF this week.
In the afternoon at $3.50 he win a.
dress the teachers at their regular
monthly meeting at the second ward
school hui ding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Marriaoe Licences.

County Click Bender issued a mar
-riage license this morning to John
l.. Hogsett and Ida v. Dykes, color
ed, this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
A Quick Trio.

DR.. Seibert Davis and Mr.. George
Davis, both of Boonsboro, Md, were
on Sunday the guests of Mrs. DIR.
Boak. They drove over in the morn
ing and returned in the evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Pipe For the Square.

AS preliminary to laying the new
iron water pipes across the public
square, the kit of too's and lot OF
the pipes are now on the ground and
the work will soon begin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Attending Conference.

Among those OF our citizens who
went to Washington to spend Sunday
and look in on the Baltimore confer
ence in session there, are A. d. OAR
by. Lee Nj. Bender and T. NJ. Turner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
REAL ESTATE SALES
Properties Bring Good Prices at Sat
urday's Sales.

Auctioneer G. w. Keesecker so d
this afternoon in front of the court
house the house and lot on Winches-
ter avenue, of Mrs. Ora Grandstaff.
deceased, to Mr. Robert II. Boyd
for s1515. The trustee was X. Poole.
Also the house and lot at Berkeley
Station of Harry Stump. deceased, for
si05. w. c. Kilmer and d. w. Suy-
der, commissioners.
Auctioneer j. W. Dodd sold at the
same time and pace the C. F. Hughes
property, corner of Stephen street
and Maple avenue, to d. H. Barry for
$3.50. F. Vernon AIer, trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
:. CHURCH STRIKES OIL
ousher VIII Pay or Debts and
Preachers Back Salary.

Butler Pa. April 6.--No services
could be held in the Reformed church
at Petersville, the Cabbage Patch
oil district OF this county, Sunday be-
cause the congregation having gone
into oil prospecting. struck gusher
Saturday night ON the church lot So
feet from the building. The now
same in so strong during the night
and Sunday that a large force had to
be kept at work to care for the oil.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

Mrs. Clay Toup. Addition street. i
fast improving at the Kings Daugh
tiers hospita' from her burns self-in
fllcted last winter
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-14
MICHIGAN LINES
Continued from First page.)

few days ago proudly naunt Taft but
tons. Judge Breathitt, OF Hopkins
Vile, and Paul NJ. Moore, of Earring
ton. are also heavy spokes in the Taft
wheel, which is now rolling some.
Their hopes have increased materially
during the past few days. and they
expect fine results from the outcome
OF the Ohio primaries.
I'VE have been scratching your
backs and now you should scratch
ours" is the appeal waited across the
Icy waters of the Ohio from the out
posts of the Fairbanks army. Appar-
opily these border guerlias are the
principal enemies with whom the Taft
forces must contend about here. Col
lector +. T. Franks. ef Owensboro:
Thomas l.. Ward. chairman of the
'HendersOp county committee, and
Boss Pentecost. an attorney with
a large colored constituency at his
Hall. are leading the fight for Fair
banks, Pepper hu' Jones, a form
er revenue man, fights night and day
foR Hughes.
one encouragement for the. Taft
men Is their Inability to find out Just
how WILLIAM Scott of Dawson. dis.
trict committeeman, stands in rhe
race. They have been expecting him
to line up with Franks for Fairbanks.
but thus Tar ii he has lined at all they
can't see which mark he is tocing.
4 call has been issued for meet
ing Of the county committee to be
held here Saturday afternoon. and at
That time II is believed that the Hirec-
ton OF the wind may be definitely
discovered. Chairman Ward says
that the committee is not yet ready
40 take any definite steps. ana the
taft men say that this IS because they
have him down. An effort to vt an
Endorsement will be made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-14
OLD SCALE
GOES INTO EFFECT MARCH 1 on
NJ, &. n ST. l..
Ten Per Cent of Men In Paducah viii
Get Reduction in Wages on
This Account.

Officials and employees of the ~, G.
& st. l.. Railroad company, who re-
ceiyed voluntary raise in salary De-
cember l, \190G, have been notified
that their salaries will be reduced to
the same amount that they were be-
fore the raise was made, the order
applying only to those who receive a
salary of more than $50 pre- month.
II is estimated that about ten per
cent of the employees of that road at
Paducah will be affected by the re-
duction. .
The order is in line with the reduc-
ton recently made by the l.. & n.
Railroad company, which controls the
NJ, c. & st. h., and is caused by the
decrease in business, which all rail
roads suffered during the last six
months. Assurance is given that TIE
salaries will be put back as quickly
as the resumption of business justifies.
'Of course, the men whose salaries are
reduced regret to learn of the action
but little dissatisfaction is expressed
the men looking upon the situation in
a philosophical manner.
The order in fulr as received at the
Paducah offices is as follows: "The
salaries of all officers and all men in
the employ of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga &. st. Louis railway will fall
back to the salaries they drew on De
cenber I. 1906"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-14
Illinois Central Notes.

A duplication of the order received
last Saturday was posted on the bull
letin board in the car depaytment at
the shops this morning, and the men
will have a whole day tomorrow in
which they can meet the pay car
aud attend to their financial affairs.
With weather conditions favorable
there will be one of the largest crowds
on the streets tomorrow afternoon and
night. as the occasion of the coming
of the pay ear Is always gala day in
Paducah, and with the short force
working at the shops there ought to
be big things doing tomorrow
The wrecking train which handled
the wreck near Keyil yesterday, came
10 Paducah last night and left this
morning for headquarters at Fulton.
Valentines were received by large
number of the shop men, the comics
being the most popular although all
kinds were represented in the collect
ton that WAS distributed.
Conductor George Barkley, who has
had a passenger run on the Illinois
Central between Paducah and Fulton,
has been transferred to a run between
Fulton and Memphis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-14
IN VAIN
HOLDING WOMAN IN ROOM ED
BOYD SHOOTS HIMSELF.
WifHHad Locked Pistol In Trunk
Tragedy ut Central
City.

Central City. Ky, Feb. 14.-Ed
Boyd, a well known young man of
this city, shot himself through the
head yesterday at 10 o'clock, and
though still alive there Is no possible
chance for his recovery. He had been
in poor health ever since he was bad
ly burned on the face and head a
year ago in the pines at Drakesboro,
and was suffering from nervous trou-
BILE. He had complained more than
usual that morning, falling to arise
for breakfast. At about s O'Clock he
secured a pistol and was attempting
to take his life, when his wife dis
covered him and took possession of
tie weapon. Placing the pistol in a
trunk that was in small bah just
adjoining thd.r room, she locked the
trunk and, tying the key to her hand
kerchief, placed both in her dress. AT
about 10 O'Clock Boyd by force Sc
cured possession of the key from his
wife, and, stepping into the hall, UNI
locked the trunk, secured the pistol
and deliberately shot himself in the
head. in the meantime holding the
door that confined HIS wife in the
room which he had just left, although
she was ,frantcally trying to open it
and save his ufe.- On account Of hav-
ing the use of only one hand, his aim
was high, else death would have been
instantaneous.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-14
Colorado in Taft Column.

Denver, Col. Feb. little Re-
publican state committee met today
and adopted the following resolution:
Without assuming in any way TO
dlctateA 10 the next state convention
or presuming to formulate IT'S policies,
yet We express the firm belief that the
interests of our party. state and coun-
try will >be best served by sending
such delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention as shall work united
ly for the nomination of, a candidate
for president who will If elected, car
ny out the benehcent patriotic plans
which President Roosevelt has inaugu,
rated.
we recognize In William ". Taft
a suitable candidate Of our party COY
the high Office OF president. for he
possesses not only the highest ability
20 oil the ofiNe, but is in possession as
well of the entire confidence of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and full knowledge of
his plans, with which he Is in hearty
sympathy and accord.
Eve are not unmindful OF the int
mense importance of the beet sugar
industry TO the Industrial welfare of
our state. We are thoroughly in favor
of its continued adequate protection,
and We believe that Mr.. Tafts latest
expressions on this subject afford full
guarantee of that result"