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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
THE LEGISLATURE ADJ0uRNS
COUNTY OFFICERS SALARY BILL
PASSED BOTH HOUSES,
State Insane Asylum Gets Appropria-
zion Of ss5,ooo--schoot Book
Board Bill Fails.

The special session 81 the West
Virginia legislature adjourned Tues
day night at II rs o'clock.
The closing scenes were marked b.
the utmost harmony and good feeling
and the Legislators parted Ia the best
OF humor.
Senator Gray silver returned home
this afternoon and Representative l.
". Wood, of Hedgesyille, will be home
tonight and Representative George
RyneaI this city. will be home tomor-
row as VIII be Clerk John T.. Bate
man.
Senate bill No, 2S providing for q
school book board was not passed
The bill appropriatlng $4,000 for
the State Insane asylum at Weston.
was happily included in the general
appropriation bill OF this amount
$4,000 Will be applied to the erec-
ton of new concrete dinins. hall
and the balance Of $4,000 will be ex-
pended for better fire protection at
the institution
This bin, as originally presented
and passed, was vetoed by Governor
Dawson on the ground of lack Of
state funds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
4 SUNDAY NIGHT BLAZE TRIAL OF STORE THIEVES
Fire Breaks Out il Ii HlIMn Bows Sentenced t. Rafnr
Fire Breaks Out ID tn w.
Heistou Building.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $500
Mill Building Damaged and see
Bros. Cabbage Burned--FIre
Started In Cellar.

Fire broke OUT in the w, II. Helston
mill building on West Race street
Sunday night, entailIng 4 los estImat-
ed at from $500 to 5000 on the build
ing and about 100 on produce stored
there. The loss In both cases is Gov
cred BY insurance.
The fire started in Il nile Of empty
boxes and barrels in the back BART OF
the cellar. but from what cause Is not
known.
The fire was discovered shortly az
ter $3.50 o'clock by Mrs. Lizzie Johns.
a colored woman living opposite the
building, who saw flames issuing from
a cellar window. She ran to The res
idence OF Grocer c. M. Sehert a
couple doors away. and he teiephoned
the alarm.
Ryneal Co. No. ! was soon at the
scene with the chemical and
hose wagon and in few minutes had
fire. which, BY this time. had crept
two streams of water playing on the
up into the first story through the cell
lar stairway and was burning firece.
~.
Hose Companies Nos. aud 4 re-
sponded to the alarm, and while the
former connected M the plug, the
hose was aot put in service.
For while the destruction of the
building seemed imminent, at the
same time endangering adjoining
buildings. but In less than an hour
the gallant firemen sad the fire cx-
tinguished.
In the cellar were a corn shelter,
a cleaner and five elevators. These
were all destroyed and the ron shaft
ing warped by the heat. In addition
to this the posts, Orders and joists
supporting the first floor were near
ly burned through and those on the
first story and the floor artly burned
through. The cellar stairway and that
leading to the second floor, which af-
forded fiue for the fire, were both
destroyed and the window panes near
" all knocked out.
On the first floor OF the building
See Bros. had carload or more of
cabbage stored and on the second floor
lot OF onions These were badly
damaged by the flames and smoke.
especially the cabbage which was all
more or less scorched
The building is two-story struc-
ture, brick in front and frame back.
1t stands between r. p. Liclsliders ell
evator OF Mr.. Heistons other build
ing occupied by the Vehicle Co. with
Mr. Heiston's business office on he
second floor II was formerly occupied
by the Schill Supply Co. but vacated
last October when See Bros, produce
dealers. leased 1t. Since then the mill
has not been In operation.
Had the fire not been discovered
as soon as 1t was and the firemen
shown less efficiency, a fearful con-
Migration must have ensued in that
section OF town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
BRITISH SUBJECT HERE
Mr.. Lawrence Hoke, of Nova Scotia,
Visits Scenes of Bcyhood.

Mr.. Lawrence H. Hoke, of PARIS
boro. Nova Scotia, is the guest OF his
friend, Mr.. Charles Thatcher, west of
town, for few days.
Mr.. Hote is American consular
agent at Parrsboro and Is the son Of
Judge J. r. Hoke. OF Windsor Nova
Scotia, a former resident of Martins
burg. The latter was once prescott
ing attorney here and after the civil
war was editor of the Berkeley Union,
the first republican newspaper estab-
lished in this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Pool engine List Removed.

The pool engine list of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad was moved
today from the station here to the
Cumberland Valley railroad connec-
ton. Hereafter the calls for all
through freight crews will be receiv-
ed at the latter place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
EIIis.-PowelI.

Miss Lucy Powell. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James X. Powell Berkeley
county and Mr.. Turner A. Ellis, Mar
tinsburg. were married Wednesday
evening at the United Brethren par
sonage By Rev. A. B. Wilson. They
will reside on North High street, this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Bic Sale.

One of the most largely attended
and best public sales in Berkeley
county this winter, was that I Ms.
Harriet Seibert on Tuesday vt her
farm about two miles west OF town
One mare, six years old, sold for s212
and her two-year-old colt brought
s125. Cattle brought correspondence
high prices as did other live stock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
stockholders Meeetina.

The annual meeting of the Martins
burg and Potomac turnpike company
will be held at the courthouse on Sat-
urday, March Z. at 1870 p. m. for the
election of officers and such other
business as may come before them.
BY order Of the President,
4th H. L. COUCHMAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
THEIR SILVER WEDDING
Rev Trump Invites Lutheran consre
cation to Attend.

At the services in the Lutheran
church Sunday Rex. G. s. Trump
gave a geneal invitation to his con
gregation to attend the twenty-fifth
wedding annlyersarv OF himself and
Mrs Trumo. which will be celebrated
Friday evening OF this week at the
at the Lutheran parsonage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07

Why not save the expense Of buying
plants? They are easily
grown from seed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07

Avoid a henpecked garden.
The thriftier the weeds the faster
the mortgage grows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
A New Sheriff.

Sheriff and Mrs z. D. Gardner, Win,
chester avenue. rejoice in the birth of
a underground boy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
BACK FROM OKLAHOMA

New State.
Mr.. d, Scott Mason and family ar
rived here yesterday from Oklahoma
whittier thew moved last November.
AS soon as they can get hoise they
will locate in Martinsburg.
Mr.. Mason SAYS he found business
pretty fiat in Oklahoma and is glad to
get back to old Berkeley county again
which he likes much better than the
Southwest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
HITCHCOCK COMING WEST.
viii Confer In Chicago with Mana.
gers Of Western Campaign.

New York-Chalrman Frank II.
Hitchcock of the Republican national
committee left New York Sunday
night for Chicago. where he will con.
suit with the managers of the west.
ern campaign.
The western members OF the execu.
tive committee will all be present and
also a number OF the men appointed
recently to serve on the advisory COM
mittee which is to assist the treasurer
OF the national committee In gathering
funds for the campaign.
Mr.. Hitchcock expects to be in New
York again on Thursday or Friday.
After several days spent in this city
he will make a hurried trip 10 some
point in the south to confer with the
members of the national committee
and the state chairman OF the south.
ern states. II is likely also mat he
will stop at Cincinnati for a confer.
ence with Mr.. Taft.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
GUN sILENcER TESTED.
Claim Of Maxim, the Inventor Is OF.
fieiaily Proven.

Springfield, Mass.-The official test
of Hirman P. Maxim's gun silencer
was made by officers stationed at
the United States armory here
Monday. The test II ia said, proved
the claim Of the inventor. The device
was attached to the regular army rife,
which is manufactured here.
The test wee made On the regular
range. relays Of slgnalers being sta
toned at intervals. II was found that.
while discharge of the unequipped
rife is audible 100 yards, with the
silencer this distance was cut down to
1900 yards. Further tests we're made
to determine whether the silencer in
terfered with the velocity OF the
bullet, and It was found that this In.
reference was slight, reducing the
velocity not more than s or G per cent.
Mr.. Maxim came from his home in
Hartford TO oversee the trials.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM,
Maid Finds Mistress with Bullet
Wound In Head.

ParIs.-Miss Wilfred Parsons. the
daughter OF the late Charles
Parsons, president of the Rome. Wa.
tertown & Ogdensburg road. New
York, who died in 1904, was found
dead with bullet wound in her head
Sunday in her apartment in the Ave.
nue. lena. The police say that the
case is one OF suicide. while friends
OF the dead girl declare that the
shooting was accidental.
Owing to the desire OF friends and
relatives to give the tragedy as little
publicity as possible. the AFFAIR at first
appeared wrapped in mystery.
1t was learned, however. that the
girl had been suffering from mel.
ancholia since the death OF her fiance,
young Frenchman. Emile Mas. who
died four months ago from consump.
ton. Miss Parsons was found dead
by a maid, who entered the room with
her breakfast The girls right hand
clutched a revolver. a bullet from
which had penetrated the brain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
HUNTING A MANAGER
DEMOCRATS WANT MAN TO RUN
CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST.
MANY HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED
Hitchcock, the Republican Chairman,
Comes West to Consult with
Western Managers.

New Worthwhile scores besiege
headquarters daily and press their
claims for positions to aid the party,
Norman Il. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee. finds
himself today searching for a chair.
man Of the subcommittee to run the
Democratic campaign in the east and
he has been hunting for nearly a
month. Many have been considered,
but none chosen. and Mr.. Mack de-
clared Sunday that while he hoped TO
make a selection this week. he did not
know who would be chosen.
The selection OF an eastern Demo.
cratic campaign manager has been
threshed over frequently in the party
councils In the west and Mr.. Bryan
was called upon for a suggestion.
After much consideration. 1t was
deemed best that an eastern man,
preferably from New York. be chosen.
National committeeman comforting
with Chairman Mack. agreed that the
eastern manager must be a man who
had never been prominently identified
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
TAFT AT MIDDLE BASS.
Fourteen Speeches Delivered In Ohio
Left Impress on His Voice.

Middle Bass Island. Ohio-William
II. Taft and party arrived at the Mid.
die Bass club at o'clock Sunday
morning.
After a Ave hours sleep. the candi-
date breakfasted and later attended
services In the little chapel. He
rested throughout the remainder OF
the day.
The II speeches which Mr.. Taft de-
lIvered Saturday in the unexpected
campaigning he did on the trip
through his native state from Hot
Springs, Va. left their impress on
his voice Sunday. but aside from the
hoarseness and his declaration that he
felt a little tired. he said he was lit
tie the worse for wear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
KILLS 2:
IS SHOT DOWN
cRAzEp sY COCAINE, BLACK
RUNS AMucK AND BE.
GINS SHOOTING.
WHOLE TOWN TURNS OUT
Desperate Battle at M. olive, Miss,
Follows Blacks Death. Dealing
Noliey-Mob Makes Quick
Work OF Him.

Mount olive. Miss.-Gus Bulle.
REX, a coCaine-CraZod negro, killed
two white men. wounded another and
finally was shot TO death by posse
Thursday. The dead; Tom Gatlin and
J. a. Joiner. John w. NJ Nair was
wounded.
Bullerek had been quiet up TO
Thursday morning, but at $50 he sud.
denly ran amuCk seized a shotgun.
ran To the door Of his cabin and
opened FIRE on those who were on the
depot platform. \ short distance from
the depot he met several white PEG
pie. women and children. Levcling
his shotgun, he opened fire. Men and
women screamed and fed. with the
negro In pursuit
He stopped at JOincr's merchandise
store and shot down the merchant
while he was waiting on u customer.
He hurried on. rcloading and firing as
fast as he could handle the gun.
Mob Wreaks Quick Vengeance.
Tom Gatlin was delivering ice, when
the negro poured both barrels OF the
shotgun into his body killing him in
stantly
BY this time the entire town was
aroused and mob soon formed. Men
hurried from business houses armed
with any weapon they could lay hold
Of. Pistols, derringers. rifles and shot
guns were called into play.
The negro was trailed through town
and finally located behind a stock of
wood The mob called on his to sur.
render, but he replied with a volley,
Nair falling. probably fatally wound
ed. The sight Of one OF their mem.
bers wounded spurrcd the mob on to
desperate frenzy. and the woodpile
was rushed. The negro was riddled
with bullets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
KERN NOTIFICATION
HoosIER CANDIDATE WELCOMES
NEWS OF HIS CHOICE
CEREMONIES WERE VERY SIMPLE
commoner, In His speech, Attacks
TAFT and @. o. P.s Trust
Policy.

indianapolis. - The news from
Denver reached here Tuesday John
Worth Kern. running mate with
William j. Bryan on the democratic
national ticket, was Tuesday officially
informed that four weeks ago he was
selected to make the race for the vice
presidency. Kern accepted.
But the Kern notification, despite
the fact that II attracted 10 this city
an outpouring from far and near, was
but side light on the big show. w.
]. Bryan was really the man in the
limelight. He delivered the real
speech of the day. He delivered his
second set speech OF the campaign as
part OF Tuesdays program and out
lined the issues upon which he seeks
to win the Middle West.
The Kern notification took place at
the State Fair Grounds. just outside OF
the city. Long before the hour set for
the departure OF the committee and It's
guests, the headquarters Of the demo
cratic organization was filled with
prominent democrats from all sections
OF the United States. There was no set
parade OF marching clubs, neither was
there any street demonstration In con-
nection with Tuesdays event
The big Coliseum on the Fair
Grounds was well filled Seated on
the platform we're the members OF the
committee and distinguished guests
from Indianapolis and surrounding
cities.
BY virtue Of his position as ma
tional committeeman from this state,
Thomas Taggart, former chairman Of
the national committee, called the
meeting to order Rev. Father Gavisk,
pastor OF st. Johns Catholic Church,
delivered n short invocation. after
which spectators and committees
stood while the band played Amer
lea" Norman f. Mack, chairman OF
the national committee. was then in.
troduced by Taggart. Mack declared
that there was little doubt that the
democratic party would be successful
at the polls at the coming election, in.
sisting that he had reasons to know
that the public were aroused 70 the
"misgovernment OF the republican
party"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
TO OPEN BALLOT BOXES.
ST. Louis Election Officers Charged
With Fraud.

st. Louis. Mo.-Punishment of
election officials for fraud at the re.
cent primary was brought near by
the decision OF Judge Wilson 4. Tay.
Tor, who Friday ordered the ballot
boxes and their keys OF the Third
ward. Second precinct, produced in
the court OF criminal correction next
Friday.
The decision, which will apply to
the ballot boxes Of any precinct where
fraud Is charged, was handed down
by Judge Taylor the minute he con.
vened court Friday morning. The &c.
ton was so prompt that the lawyer
waiting to defend three election Off.
cials about to be arraigned had no
time to offer his intended objection.
He obtained a continuance for one
week for his clients. and this post
poned the opening OF the boxes for
the same length of time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Die IN CLOUDBURST
FOLSOM, N. NJ, AND VICINITY IN
TRACK OF STORM.
MANY HOUSES WERE DESTROYED
Trains Are AnnuIled, with Tracks
Washed Out for Miles In the
Stricken District.

Trinidad. Cola cloudburst just
south OF here wrought terrible
havoc and destruction in Colorado
and across the line in New Mex
leo about Thursday midnight.
Adyiccs just received give the death
loss at Folsom, y. NJ, 100 miles south
Of here. at possibly dozen. At least
II are known to be dead.
4 local undertaken has received an
order for six cofhins. Undoubtedly the
supply OF coffiins I'm the little New
Mexico town has already been ex.
haustcd
The ,loudburst was just west OF
Folsom. It sent food through the
city. carrying death with IT, Eleven
persons are known 10 have gone down
with the food in the houses. and II is
believed that others have been lost.
II was by far the highest water ever
known here. The food burst upon the
town about midnight. II is said that
several frame houses from above Fol
som were seen floating down the river
by those living on the hills. The lost
are:
But little Is known Of the loss near.
or Trinidad and within the Colorado
line \ dozen bridges are reported
washed out south Of here and TRIM.
dad Is practically cut OF from all
outside railroad communication.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

washington. ID. C.-samuel Com.
pers. president OF the American Fed.
GRAFTON OF Labor. left Washington Fri.
day for an extended trip through the
west and southwest. He will make
many speeches for Bryan during the
next two mQnths. All Of them win
ba under the auspices OF organized
labor and not at strictly Democratic
gatherings. on Labor day he will be
the principal speaker at a mammoth
gathering At Danyiile. H., the home
Of Speaker Cannon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
EpIrbanks Tsnders servIees.

indianapolis, Ind - Vice-President
Fairbanks Thursday placed his
services at the disposal OF the Repub-
lican state committee and said he
would speak wherever the state com.
mittee sends him, Will Hays, chair.
man OF the speakers bureau. and
Charles G. Sefrit OF state headquar.
ters called on the vice.presldent and
his part in the campaign was talked
over at length. Mr. Fairbanks ex.
pressed himself as exceedingly anx.
ious that the state should be carried
for the Republican ticket.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
coLoRED ELKs IN ST. PAUL.
Visitors are Warned to Keep AWAY
From Places Plaearded.

st. Paul, Minn.-The convention
OF Colored Elks will open inst.
Paul Auditorium Tuesday. In con.
nection with the arrival OF the colored
delegations signs reading H. and r,
Association" Monday became conspic-
uous in the windows and doors OF
many OF the leading restaurants ana
hotels. IL developed that an agree
ment had been entered into some time
ago, between the hotel and restaurant
keepers association and the lodge
whereby the association agreed to pay
for the use OF the St. Paul auditorium
for the colored Elks provided the re-
ception committee warned visitors to
to keep away from all places that were
placarded.
The proposition was accepted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Fireman Killed In Wreck.

Atlanta, Georgia.-Train No. 3s
on the Southern railroad. known as
the Southwestern Limited. which left
Atlanta shortly after noon Sunday.
was wrecked four miles north OF su.
vance, Ca, about 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The colored fireman. Ma.
son Watkins, whose home was in At.
lanta, was killed instantly. and the
engineer. b. F. Dewberry. also OF At.
lanta, was badly scalded, both being
pinned underneath the engine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
80 BURIED IN
BURNING Mine
FLAMES FOLLOWING EXPLOSION
CUT OFF ESCAPE FOR THE
VICTIMS.
SMOKE is POURING OUT
Reseuers Are Powerless to Aid Labor.
ers in Oklahoma SHAFT
Ignited Barrel Of OH
Causes Blaze.

McAlcstcr. Okla.-One Of the worst
mine disasters in the history OF
the southwest occurred at Hal.
leyville, 10 miles east Of here. Wednes-
day. when 80 miners were entombed
in the Haileyville.O Oklahoma coal mine.
shaft 40. !. the result Of a fierce FIRE
that is believed to have shut of all
means OF escape. The men are all In
the lower part Of the mine At noon
telephone message stated that the
fire was burning so iiercely that II was
impossible for the rescuers to enter
the shaft and It was then believed
the entombed men surely must be
burned to death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
OKLAHOMA FEUDlsTs MEET.
One Dead and Two Wounded in Fight
In store.

Tulsa, okla.-As a result Of an at.
tempt by David and William Webb,
brothers, TO carry out a threat TO do
up" J. W. Culpepper, a west side gro
Ger. in his store Wednesday, David
is dead, William Webb fatally wound
ed and Culpepper is seriously injured.
The trouble, which was the culmina.
ton OF an old feud. came to a head
Tuesday night. when the Webbs as
saulted Culpepper in his store. threat
ening TO return Wednesday night and
complete the job.
Culpepper armed himself with
double.barreled shotgun and when the
Webbs entered the door he opened fire
on them. with fatal effect, being him
self stabbed by William Webb. after
the latter had been shot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Train Hits Bull; Four Dead.

Eugene, Oregon. - Four persons
were killed near her Sunday night
when the Cottage Grove local
train OF the Southern Pacific struck a
bull on the track and was piled up In
the ditch. The dead: John Nichols.
Portland, engineef: Frank Boiler.
Portland, fireman; Ray Swartz, juno
ton City, Oregon; George Bailey.
Eugene. Among the injured was John
Francis Wilbright OF PIttsburg, Pa.
who suffered broken arm and injured
back.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Bryan to Work In North.

Macon, Georgia.-James II. Hall,
chairman of the Bibb County Demo.
cratic club, Sunday night received a
telegram from Norman E. Mack,
chairman Of the national Democratic
committee. Chicago, canceling the en-.
gagement OF w. J. Bryan, the Demo
cratic nominee for president, to speak
IN this city Sept. IL. The reason Civ.
en- is that Mr.. Bryan found he could
not come to Georgia without visiting
other states in this section and It was
concluded TO confine himself to the
northern states.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
WsnIthx Raeluaa lam, aal,

Ventura, Cal.-Herbert Fryer, an
Englishman. a recluse and owner OF a
ranch Of 5,7l3 acres as we'll as other
property, was found dead at his ranch
house Monday. having died by his own
hand. He had been dead several days
Fryer had taken large callbrs re-
yoiver and a rife. placed the muzzles
Of both weapons in his mouth. and
pulled the triggers simultaneously.
He left . will bequeathing all his
large properties 70 q niece and nephew
IN England.