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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

Duke Hettenhouser and William
Sisler, two young men about town
were arrested on Monday charged
with breaking and entering the ware
house OF the German Brewing Com
pany in this city on Saturday night
and stealing therefrorn ten dozen bot
ties of beer. They were given hear
ing before Squire Felker on Monday
evening and the evidence was such
that the squire held them under bond
of $500 each for their appearance before
the Grand Jury and being unable to
give bond were taken back to jail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Ia,nsr.n ca. rsh Improvement.

The art glass windows In the new
Lutheran Church are being put In
place this week. Fhe window In the
rear Of the ohancel, copy OF the fa-
NOUS painting, "Christ Ia the Garden
ofGethsemane,' by Heinrich Hoff-
man, has been completed aud has been
viewed by many persons during the
past few days. 1t is probably the
handsomest window In this section
and all who have seen 1t regard 1t AZ q
masterpiece. It's riciI coloring, It's ar
tissic design and faultless workman :
ship combine to make picture Of In :
describe beauty, while tho dignity and
! mpressiveness OF the figure OF the
Savior and the divine sweetness OF ex-
preston give devotional character to
the work that 10 fnpst impressive.
Many persons have deciaaed 1t to be
the most beautiful window they have
ever seen. The window In the east
front Of the church IL the appearances
Of the angel u the Shepherds, while
tina: In the south IS the nativity. All
Of the windows are memorials to de-
ceased members Of the church. They
sre furnished by the Won Gcrichtcn
Art Glass Company, Of Columbus,
Ohio. --shephcrdstown Register
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

Parties who have moved this spring
and who have policies in this fire insur-
ance agency on personal property,
either on stock, implements or house
hold goods Will please notify us of the
change so we may be able to make
the proper transfer. Bring or send US
your policy and the change will cost
you othing.
Porter6eld Il Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

Hsgerstown, Nd, March 30.-The
frame bank barn so by SO feet, situated
near Reid, Washington county, and
owned by Jacob Eshleman, of Hag-
erstewn, was burned last night with
the following contents; Six horses
valued at $500 each; cows, valued at
500 each; calf, 800 bushels of wheat,
10 tons of hay, a large strawstack
farming implements, wagons, bar.
ness, etc. The entire loss is about So.
600.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
A Small Fire

The tenant house on the farm oil
Mr.. f. Walker fabb, near Tabler's
Station took fire on Monday morning
last but for the prompt action Of the
occupants, Mr. d. j. Bowers and
family, would have been DESTROYED The
fire was discovered by two young
ladies, Misses Laura and Evelyn
Payne. daughters .of Mr.. Joseph N.
Payne, who were passing, just as it
started TO blaze. They notified the
occupants who with few buckets of
water extinguished the fire.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
DRYs OPEN CAMPAIGN

Winchester Va, March 30..-The
"drys" opened their campaign for To-
cal option with mass meeting in the
interest oftemperance al. the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday night. Ad-
dresses were made. The principal
one being by Rev. James Cannon, Jr.,
former president of the Virginia Aati-
Saloon league. DR.. Cannon made a
strong plea in favor Of the abolishment
of the saloon. The election will be
held April 10. From present indica-
tionsit will be close.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

The date on your paper is e state.
ment of your account. You can readily
tell just what you owe. If you owe
more than year we VIII soon have to
strike your name of. This is not an
optional matter with us but we are
forced to this by the postoifice depart
ment.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Hiah school Closed.

During the past week there has been
serious sickness in the faculty of the
High school and on Tuesday Superin-
tendent BrindIe found it impossible to
keep The school open, there being four
of the five teachers unable to be out.
Superintendent Brinile has been
faithful to duey and kept the senior
class at work. The teachers sick are
Profs. Creamer, Wyant, Harris and
Miss Fry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Conformation.

Co-adjutor Bishop w. L. Gravatt
was here last Sunday and preached in
Trinity Episcopal church and after the
sermon confirmed class Of eleven per-
sons. The service was very interesting
and Impressive.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Husband and WIG.

Mr.. r. Turner and wife, both com
mitted suicide at their home on North
High street last week. The wife took
poison on Thursday and the husband
hanged himself on Friday. Domestic
infelicity is said to have been the
case.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

Mr.. ]. Dean Zeilor, and family ar
rived here last Saturday from Great
Bend, Kansas, where they have been
living for some years. They will occu
Ply Col. James W.IMcDonald farm
noar Darkesville. Mr.: Zeilor is a good
citizen and we give him welcome
back to Berkeley county
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Get Positions i.

Messrs. George X. Seibert and
Charles Houck both of this county, re-
cent graduates Of the Geographic
school of the Martinsburg Business
college have been employed as tele-
graph operators by the B. d o. II. r.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

The Democratic county Executive
Committee Of Jefferson county has
called the regular primary eiestion for
county officers for April %. This
seems an early date, and we hear that
there has been no little complaining
upon the part Of some of the candi-
dates and their friends.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Insurance.

Persons wishing fire insurance on
any class of property may be ia
commodated by us. We represent none
but good sAepg companies sand cur
rates are as low as the lowest. Be on
the safe side and take out policy in
our agency.
PorterfielA h Rover4
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

w. t. Durham from West stephen
street to Mrs. Downs :house on West
John street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

ment.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
GHOST STORY
 BY CHINESE
Started a Cholera Scare
 In Annoy
The Origin of the Report of Great MOrta lity There.

Annoy, China, Sept. 1.-The state ment published in the United States that there had been 5000 cholera deaths here in August finds its ori- gin in a local story started by Chi nese interested in getting cash from their credulous countrymen. The men desired to induce sacrificial con tributions to the ghosts of departed ancestors and on August 16 they started the report that four devils had been seen in the city.
 One of these demons cursed the people of the city for their laxity in observing ghost sacrifices" during the seventh moon. saying that in punishment, death would be sent to the people of Annoy and their bodies would rot unburied in the streets. The next day there were eighty seven deaths in the city. and while this was only a slight increase from the normal, it threw the people into state of alarm.
 The first case of cholera in Annoy was reported August 3. For thirty four days from August 1 to Septem Der l6 inclusive, but excluding Au- gust 29, 90 and 31 and September 1, there were 15S1 deaths from all causes in Annoy.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
MIR. CAMERON
 Al WINSL0W
Old Line Democrats Rally
 ing to His Support
The Meeting Last Night the Greatest Ever Held In Navajo.

WinslOw, Ariz., Sept. 17.-(Special)- Ralph H. Cameron republican candi- date for delegate to congress and Robert F. Morrison arrived here from Flagstaff at o'clock this morning. Both being old timers here they were busy meeting old friends and making hosts of new ones. There was some disappointment that Attorney General Clark did not come but Mir Morrison delivered an able discourse and amply made up for any shortage of speakers.
 At the opera house this evening. standing room was at a premium and many could not get into the building Cameron made the most enthusiastic address ever heard in Winslow and old time democrats are voluntarily offer ing not only their personal support but pledging the support of their friends as well. Radical democrats concede Navajo county to Cameron by a good majority.
 There was a big banquet and band concert here tonight. Many came in from the surrounding country It was the most enthusiastic meeting ever held here.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
 AGAINST RUEF'S LAWYERS
Two of Them Charged With Trying to
 Influence Prospective Juror.

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-The grand jury today filed two indictments with Presiding Judge Sturyvant in the su- perior court: one against Adolps s. Newburgh and the other against Frank J. Murphy, two of Abraham Ruefs at tOrneys. in which they are charged with having attempted to influence John M. Kelly, prospective juror in Ruef's trial, to vote for the defendants acquittal if he was accepted as q juror
 The indictments were placed upon the secert file without the names con- tained therein being made public but it soon developed that one of them was for Newburgh and the other was for Murphy.
 Newburgh was arrested shortly after 12 o'clock. He was taken before Judge Sturyvant and released on S5O0O cash bail which he deposited. Newburgh stated that he voluntarily gave himself up as soon as he learned that he had been indicted. Murphy appeared be- fore the court late this afternoon and gave bonds in the sum of $1O,OO0.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
LESS SERIOUS IN MANILA.

Washington, Sept. Ex-Governor General Smith of the Philippines does not regard the danger of cholera in Manila as imminent.
 In a cablegram relative to the cholera situation in the islands the governor says today: T have just returned from a visit to forty muni- cipalities in Bulcan. Pampanga, Pan gasinin, Lauyon and LlicOs provinces. Cholera has almost disappeared from these provinces, which were threat ened with a general epidemic a month ago. There has been a re- crudescence of cholera in Manila which reached twenty cases a day on September 12.
 This is due to reinfection from the provinces and concealment by the native population. The great ma jority of these attacked by cholera were poor people or those living un- der adverse and unfavorable condi- tions. Rigid measures are being talk en by the board of health and there is a wide dissemination of infor- nation"
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
ALL BUT MARYLAND
 SAFE IN THE FAST
The Republican Managers Think Taft
 Will Carry That Too.

New York, Sept. 1.-The Maryland political situation was considered to- day at the republican national head quarters. practically all of the state leaders having come here to consult with National Chairman Hitchcock who arrived from Cincinnati. It is the belief of many of the officials of the republican headquarters in the east that Maryland is about the only debat- able state in their territory
 All of the members of the Maryland delegation said that the friendIiness of the business men of their state for Taft and his popularity with the mass es make it probable that the democrat ic normal majority of that state will be overcome. MT. Hitchcock also talk ed with leaders from Connecticut who declared that the state will be safe for Taft in spite of the fact that there has been bitterness in the republican party.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
The Inventors Companion In the Flight,
 Lieutenant SeIfridqe Killed
Propeller Blade Broke and the AerOpIane Darted to the Earth Where It Lay Mass of Ruins--W Wright Himself Badly Hurt.

Washington. Sept. 17.-Orville Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge of the signal corps, were bodily injured. the latter fatally, during a flight of MT. Wright's aeroplane at Fort Myer this afternoon. The blade of one of the propellers broke on the fourth trip around the field and the machine over turned. eighty-five feet in the air. landing on both men. MT Wrights arm and hin are probably broken. Lieutenant Selfridge was injured about the head. The two men were re- moved to Fort AIyer hospital. The machine is Q wreck.
 The accident was due to the snap ping off of the blade of the left pro- peller. Mir. Wright had substituted new set of propellers this morning and was trying them out for the first time. The right propeller continued to Oper- ate and caused the aeroplane to turn on its side. throwing out the two men.
 Wrights injuries. it is announced, at Fort Myer hospital. consists of a fracture of the leg between the knee and foot, and a slight cut over the left eye. He is conscious and after the surgical examination he dictated a message to his family in Dayton, Ohio, assuring them that he was all right.
 The aerOplane was performing beau tifully for six or seven minutes when suddenly one of the propellers broke near the end. This caused the ma chine to become so thoroughly out of balance, through centrifugal force. as to make it unmanagable and it made a dart to the ground while still under the operation of the right propeller, causing it to strike the ground with a great deal more force than it would have done by gravity. It fell at the rate of twenty miles an hour. Wright and Selfridge were not thrown out.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18

The accident was due entirely to the defective propeller.
 Wright lapsed into a state of semi consciousness by the time he reached the hospital and Lieutenant Selfridge did not regain consciousness at all. He was suffering from a fracture at the base of the skull and was in a critical condition. After a hurried surgical ex- animation it was announced that Wright was not dangerously injured. He is suffering from a fracture of his left thigh and several ribs on the right side are fractured. Both men received deep cuts about the head. Wright re- mained conscious at the hospital and dictated a cablegram to his brother at Lemans, France, and requested that the same be sent to his sister and father at Dayton, Ohio, assuring them he was all right.
 Two thousand people were at the aeroplantic test grounds at Fort Myer this afternoon. MT. Wright announced several days ago that he would take Lieutenant Selfridge. who is secretary of the aerial experiment association and an aeroplanist himself, in his next flight. The officer was delighted to have an opportunity to fly in the aer- oplane. He was to leave on Saturday for St. Joseph. Missouri, where he was to assist Lieutenant FOulers in oper- ating the Baldwin airship at the com ing army maneuvers. Lieutenant Self ridge weighed about 175 pounds. mak- ing the weight greater than the ma chine had ever carried before.
 After gliding over the ground on it's runners for thirty feet the machine rose gradually and had gained a height of forty feet when it passed over the starting apparatus for the first time. There was a siX-mile wind. The aer- oplanist however apparently had con
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18

pie, but whose population was aug mented by thousands of others who had been attracted there by the presence of the democratic leader
 Tonight he repeated his utterances at Shellpot Park to a throng which taxed the capacity of the place. While in this city Mir. Bryan was the guest at dinner of Judge George Gray. Mir Bryan will leave in the morning at 6:30 on his special over the Pennsylvania for New York, reaching there about nine o'clock He will spend the entire day con- ferring with his party leaders. con- cluding at night with a speech at Carnegie hall on republican tenden- cies.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
Bryan Jumping From One State
 to Another
Accuses His Opponents of Having Received Aid From the Steel Trust--He Will Talk to New Workers at Carnegie Hall Tonight.

Wilmington, Del. Sept. 17.-Carry- ing His campaign into Delaware after jump over night and today of 800 miles from Rochester, N. Y, Wm. J. Bryan, the democratic nominee for president, twice assailed the repub- lican party for being. as he charged. in the grasp of the corporations and more particularly. the steel trust which he for the first time openly announced was furnishing the funds for the republican party in the po- litical contest now on, and he also denounced the men who, he said. it had been reported, had sold their suffrage in Delaware.
 His first onslaught was delivered at Harrington, a town of 250O peo-
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18

trol of the aerial flyer which rose to a height of seventy five feet as it com pleted the second round of the field. This height was maintained on the third round. While the machine was turning at the southern end of the field several thousand feet from the spectators some one shouted: What is that? Something feu?"
 Immediately all eyes were on the aeroplane and it was seen to turn over on its left side, and, pausing a mo- ment, made a complete turn and then came sweeping to the earth in a cloud of dust. No effort on the part of the .aviator could possibly have averted the accident. Planes and rudders were absolutely incapable of fighting the machine when it had turned in that manner.
 Soldiers and officers ran across the field. It was fully a minute before any .One reached the tangled mass. Mount ed soldiers formed a cordon around t:ie wreckage while others frenziedly en- deavored to lift the heavy mass of ma chinery and wood frame that pinned Wright and Selfridge to the ground. A pleCe OL lHe WOOAeH lIdlIt WOih was broken off and half a dozen men endeavOred to free the injured men. As soon as they could be extricated they were taken to one side and phy sicians from the crowd of spectators went to their aid. As soon as possible Mir Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge were laid on stretchers and carried to the hospital.
 Lieutenant Selfridge was taken to the operating Ipom and parts of the broken skull over the left eye, which was causing convulsions, were remoy ed
 At ten minutes after o'clock Lieu tenant Selfridge died. His death was due to a compound fracture at the base of the skull. He was expecting his mother who lives in San Francisco to arrive in Washington this month. He is a nephew of Admiral Selfridge and has a brother who is an officer in the navy.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
CANDIDATE TAFT
 Is IN EXCLUSION
Engaged in Preparation of Speeches
 on His Western Tour.

Cincinnati, Sept. 17.-Judge Taft devoted a great part of the day in his private quarters to working on the speeches he is scheduled to de- liver through the middle west and north. He announced that from this time until his departure this work would engross his attention to the exclusion of receiving callers.
 This announcement Is taken N to mean the practical abandonment of the front porch campaign which was contemplated when he came to this city. During the short time the can didate spent in his office at the Sin ton hotel today he was visited by a number of local politicians.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
STRIFE ENDED.
New Hampshire Republicans Settle
 Their Differences.

Concord, \. H., Sept 1.-The polit- ical strife which split the republican party in New Hampshire into three factions came to an end today when Henry B. Quinby was nominated for governor by the republican state con veTtiOn in session in this city.
 Two ballots were necessary for q choice and Quinby had a margin on the second of only five votes.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
MISUNDERSTOOD SIGNAL.

BeHvernon, Pa, Sept. 17-One man was killed and seven injured, two of them fatally. in a collision between the yard engine and a work train on the Pittsburg & Lake Erie road at Gibson near here today. The dead and injured are all foreigners. A misunderstanding in Tagging was the cause.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
ADVANCE GUARD OF FLEET.

Manila, Sept. I7.-The army wire less telegraph station here picked up messages from the hospital ship Re lief and the tender Yankton at nine o'clock this morning. The message states that the two vessels will ar rive in Manila Bay by noon.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
MONTANA MINE DISPUTE.
No Agreement Was Reached on a
 Wage Scale.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 17.-After having spent two weeks deliberating on a wage scale for Montana, the coal operators and representatives of the mine workers adjourned the joint conference. This does not nec- essarily mean a strike or close of the mines as the miners were given the right to take the matter up to their national district officials.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
WILL BE NO MELTING
 OF TAFT AND BRYAN
The Republican Manager Had Not Been Consulted Regarding the Ar ranqement.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The contemplated meeting of Judge Taft and William J. Bryan at the banquet here october 1st has fallen through, according to a statement made by Chairman Dixon of the republican speakers bureau today.
 Judge Taft on September 23rd, will address the Independent Railway Mems Taft club in Chicago" said MT. Dixon, but kis itinerary will not allow his speaking at Chicago on October 1st"
 It is said it was Judge Taft's wish to speak at the banquet. but that the speakers bureau was not officially con- suited in making the engagement. Mir. Bryan, however, will attend the ban quet.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
JAPANESE PARDoNED
But He Must at Once Take Himself
 Out of the Country.

Washington, Sept. 17.-President Roosevelt has pardoned K. Yashada, a Japanese who with others was convicted in 1905 in Alaska of mur- dering the Japanese foreman of a canning factory in which they were employed, for which he was sen fenced to thirty years in the peni- tentiary, on condition that he will sail at once for Japan, the pardon taking effect upon his going on ship board.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
THE IELLTALE SCAR
 ON DUNHAM'S FOOT
San Jose Authorities Feel Sure That the Texas Suspect is the Murderer.

San Jose, Cal. Sept. IA special dispatch received this morning by Sheriff Langford, from Deputy United States Marshal McAfee, at Sherman, Texas, convinces the sheriff that the suspect in jail there without question is James c. Durham the sextuple mur- derer. It is known by Dunham's asso- ciates that he had large scar on his left foot made by an axe. The dis patch reads: Suspect has bad scar on left foot. Get busy"
 The sheriff on receipt of the dis patch at once consulted with the dis trict attorney in regard to steps for procuring the suspect. and a deputy will be sent to Texas to get him. Dun ham is wanted here for murdering his
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
HAD HEARD OF HER
 CARRIE NATION CALLS
She Wanted to Involve MT. Taft in a Discussion of the Liquor Question.

Cincinnati, Sept 17-Carrie Nation. without her hatchet. called upon Taft today and was admitted to the house by the judge himself.
 You don't know me- she said. The candidate admitted that from the pulp lie prints he knew who she was.
 Well, l came here to have a dis cussion on the liquor question"
 You will have to excuse me from entering upon a discussion with you" said Taft, whereupOn Mrs. Nation be- gan a characteristic speech. Taft mod estly backed away. and Mrs. Nation aWed by what he was doing. backed her way out of the door
Arizona republican., 1908-09-18
THE FRENCH EXPERIMENT.

Lemans, Sept. 17.-Wilbur Wright made another fine flight today remain ing in the air twenty-twO minutes and forty seven seconds. He travelled a distance of about twenty miles at an average height of sixty feet, only des- cending on account of darkness.