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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
PLEA FOR PATRICK
UNIQUE APPEAL FILED WITH sU- - PREiE COURT.
COntention Made That Life Imprfson' 1aeut ia Higher Penalty Than Death--Lawycrs Admit
 Polnt fn odd.

Washington. D. C.. Nov. s.-The ap- peal of the New York lawyer. Albert T. Patrick, was today presented to the Supreme-Court of the, United states by Attorney Mcdonald, of New York.
 Patrick Is now serving a sentence at Sing, Sing on the charge of murder ing William M. Rice. of Texas. and he asks the Supreme Court to review the action both of the New York courts in finding him guilty and of Governor Higgins in changing his sentence from death to life Imprisonment, which he says Is a more severe sentence and therefore unwarranted by law.
 A motion for the dismissal of the case was presented on behalf of the State of New. Yori..-z--.-.,.
 MT. Mcdonald sought an opportunity to argue his motion for advancement, but was suTnmarily stepped by the chief justice.
 <. In his brief. he said:
 We are aware that our complaint is most unusual; that our allegations wound the sensibilities not only of. the bench and bar. but Of every decent minded person and that our proceeding violates preconceiyed notions of con stitutional right and lawful procedure in short, we anticipate that the judges of this court will be so appalled by the prospect of passing upon our Eextra6Fdinary and revolutionary charges and legal propositions that they viii tnstinctively recoil from do- ing 60. wherefore. wa are at pains to anticipate to q detailed extent our argument. in the confident hope that our earnest appeal to logic. reason, law and justice win so lay hold upon the intellect. trained in those quali- ties. that we may be tinsliy heard with patience, an open mind and. a full appreciation of the great gravity and consequences of this matter to thta nation and to human progress, besidee which the rights of the appellant pale Into insignificance."
 He said he would aslx the court to advance the argument of the cause; to forthwith iasue a writ of habeas corpus for the production of appellant to, upon return of said writ, fix q day for argument, and for such other relief as to this court may seem meet and proper.
 Mir. McDonald also said that Patrick would desire to appear in person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
OCCUPANTS OF S7REET/-AR.
 PLUNGED TO<lNEAR DEATH
AID NIGHT PIERS
SUPREME EFFORT <S SECURE
 THEIR RELY ( ..
Refusal of Court to Release Them is Followed by CarcmaItRon of Pee
 titions--A Clergyman
 at Work.

Union. City, Tenn. Nov. 9.--Attor- ney Rice A. Pierce. of counsel for the defense in the night rider trial. has not by any means given up the fight for his clients, despite the sweeping victory for the State contained in the opinion of Judge J. E. Jones deliy- cred Saturday.
 Tn making his defense MT. Piercp mafshaled his forces in two separate and distinct divisions. reserving one until the frs thad been decided. The first attempt was the unconditional re. lease of the prisoners on writs of ha- beax corpus. These petitions were dis- missed. the court holding that Cover nor Patterson had acted within the authority lin calling out the troops. :,
 Tn addition to the legal steps being pursued by counsel for the defense in the night rider cases. 6 movement IS being nut on foot to arouse the cttt- zens of Obion County to bring to bear the additional weight of moral suasion.
 It is- stated on reliable authority that petitions for the purpose of arous. ing the citizens to a county wide enort to secure the release of the prisoners accused of night riding have been pre- pared and will at once be put in enect" i've circulation. These petitions are the outcome of e visit to this section of the state by Rev. Richard R. Mar shall. pastor of the Kankakee, H.. Ffrst Baptist Church. He is well known in religious circles and the brother of Ed Marshall. who is now un- der a 926,o00 bond for alleged conn pl!city in night riding
 Judge Jones went to Ttptonyille to- day to open and adjourn court N was given out that the reason Tor tnis course was because he feared personal violence to. Will watson who is un- der s6, 900 bond to appear at next term of Lake County Court and defend him self from the ,charge of whipping Squire Wynn last spring.
 The postponinE could have been done by telephone. but as Watson would be on hand at this term. Judgee Jones thought he had better be there in per. son to overawe any probable attempt nt YiolencA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
SENATOR CARINACK
 SHOT AND KILLED ON
 STREETNNASHVLLE

the postal service ii New York for more than q quarter of a century. He began his career as n letter carrier thir .ty-one years ago and worked his way to the top.
 Last year he was promoted from as- sistant postmaster to the position of postmaster to succeed William R. Will COX. wifo became a public service conn missioner
 Mir Morgan is the Republican leader in the Washington Heights Assembly District
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
INTEREST IN MORSE.
Great Crowd Gathers to See BanIEet
 PRfmamer

Great Crowd Gathers to See Banlkee'
 PRIsener.
 New York, Nov. s.-centre Street. in the vicinity of the Tombs Prison, was packed today with people await ing the expected transfer of Charles W. Morse. the promoter and banker who last week was sentenced to fifteen years In prison. to the Federal build ing where his counsel was to make an effort to obtain his release on bail.
 When an electric cab containing Mrs. Morse and her two stepsoHis came down toward the Tombs it was only with the greatest difficulty that passage was cleared for it.s Morse met his wife and boys in the reception room of the pris- on and had long talk with them. As he was re-entering his cell, Morse met the Deputy Warden of the prison.
 "I think shall leave this apartment this afternoon" said Morse as he stood at the grated door. and l donst tnink Til come back. want to thank you for the consideration you have shown me here. but I'd just as soon be out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
JUTE BAGGING TARIFF.

New Orleans Cotton Exchange Asks
 Congress to Reduce It.
 New orleans. La,, Nov. 9.-The New Orleans Cotton Exchange today passed resolutions. calling upon Congress to reduce the present tariff on jute bag ging used for baling cotton.
 This tax Is a direct burden on cot ton-raislng industry of the South for the benefit of a flaw manufacturers who are thus enabled to thrive at the expense of the most important class of agriculturists in this country de- clares the resolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
TwO ARn KILLED.
Head-On Collision Bstyeea I've south

Head-On Collision Between I've South-
 ern Freight Trains.
 Woodstock, Va. Nov. s.--In a head on collision between two freight trains two miles north of here today on the Southern Railway Engineer Amos Johnston of Alexandra, Va. and Fire man T. J. Jones of Manassas were killed, and Engineer D. W. Tuck and Conductor c. E. Rohr. both of Stras- burg. were injured, but not seriously.
 The trains came upon each other while running fast around a curve .. Tn e responsibility has not been fixed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
An Escaped Lunatie

Boston. Nov. 9.--Erich B. Mackey. who shot Postmaster E. A. Morgan in New York today and then committed suicide. was a son of H. W. Mackey, of Cambridge. who Is engaged In literary work. Maekey formerly lived in Cam bridge. He was born near Dublin. Ire- land. and was about IS years of age when his parents came to Boston.
 About six years ago he shot a fel- low-employe because Of a faheied grievance and after trial was adjudGcd Insane and cimna.tted to the Worcester asylum. from which he escaped In 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
WOMAN ARRESTED.
Demanded Money of Divorced Wife of
 Pittsburg Millionaire.

Denver. Colo. Nov. S-A woman gtv- ing her name as Mrs. H. c. Cones. this afternoon a compelled Mrs. Geneyteve Chandler Phipps. divorced wife of Lawrence Phipps, Pittsburs millions AIre. to take her in an Automobile to a hank to get SIQ.00O that she demand cd of Mrs. Phipps whom she threat ened to blow to pieces with dynamite.
 At the bank. Mrs. Cones was over nowered by special officers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Confederate Veteran Killed.

Royston, Ga. Nov. -s.-F. c. Holbrook, a farmer and Confederate Veteran was killed near here last night when an automobile In which he was riding up- set on steep hill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
a1nne ln Pnntnnnea.

New Orleans. La.. Nov. 9.--ID tho civil district court today the hearing in the case of petitioners asking for a receivership Of the Colonial Bank and Trust Company was postponed until tomorrow. The petitioners charge mis- conduct on the part of the bank Ofi- cials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov, 0--For AIabamas Fair fin the South, showers and cooler in the north portions TuesdRyG Wed- nesday RairJ fresh south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
coNKLIN ON TRIAL.
Government Engineer Charged With
 Padding Pay Rolls.

Padding Pay Rolls.
 Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 9.-Jesse l.. Conklin. assistant United States Gov ernment engineer, for ten years in charge of the work on the canal locks at sPiaquemine, La. was placed on trial today in the United States Court here on the charge of padding his pay rolls and certifying to false accounts.
 Several witnesses were heard today. but their testimony was. mainly con- fined to the identification of pay rolls and other papers. The case VIII be resumed tomorrow.
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Upon his arrival at the scene of the accident Chief Taylor took charge of the situation, but there was no need to place the crowd under police re- very orderly and endeavOring to aid the injured parties. The chief told Mo torman Harwell and Conductor Reeves to report to his ohlce as soon as the company's wreclSing car arrived to put the derailed ear back on the tracks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
MINISTER'S MEETING
convention.

The clergy Of the city held a meet
ing in the Sunday school room of the
Lutheran church this morning. The
meeting developed nothing very Spc-
TAI, as the meeting was intended to
be more for a social interchange of
viws on different topics, tim for the
transaction of any SPECIAL business.
The clergy enjoy meeting each other
and spending an hour or two to-
gether socially.
Looking forward to the winters
work it was agreed that following
the week OF pprayer in January, ser
vices would be continued in all Of the
several protestant church of the city
these services to be conducted by the
pastor in each of the churches. The
particular plan and program for these
services will be considered later.
There were present Revs. DR..
Woods, DR.. Locke. Wright and Hoff-
hins, the presiding eide of the U.
p. church, Rev. Gruver and Rev. G.
S. Trump.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
MEETING
Reformed cFurchmen viii Gather 1T
Woodstock This
Month.

"A convention of the laymen Of the
Reformed chruch in the Valley OF
Virginia Is to be held in st. Pauls
church, Woodstock, va, September
"a and 25. Prof. Hulyey, OF Harrison
burg; Elder George Frayel, Of Wood
stock, and Prof. B~enchoff, of Massa-
nutten academy, constitute the com
mittee of arrangement.
This convention Is the outgrowth
OF what is known as tine Laymen's
Moyement-international in scheme
in the church calling laymen of all
denomination to aid in a more ear
nest effort to evangelize the world.
The movement has the approval of
the Chassis of Virginia, and a prelim-
mary meeting was held during the
late annual session in Lovettsville,
Va, and was attended by Mr. w. B.
Cushwa, the delegate to the Chassis
from Christ church, this city.
An interesting program has been
arranged, consisting of addresses on
timely topics, and appropriate SER
vices of prayer and music. Every con
gregation of the Reformed church in
the valley Is asked and expected to
send It's representatives.
DIR. J. B. Rush, of Woodstock, will
make the address OF welcome. Among
those who will deliver special ad-
dresses during the sessions of the
convention are Rev. H. HI. Apple OF
Trinity church, York, Pa, on "The
Laymen's Movement" Gen. J. E..
Roller, Harrisonburg va. will discuss
important Problems Confronting tine
Laymen of Virginia Chassis" Rev.
DR.. McGill, rector of the Protestant
E,pis copal church, Woodstock, Va,
will discuss what the Pastor desires
of the Laymen." The simple mention
of these names, and their subjects, is
warrant sufficient to insure an inter-
and profitable meeting. Be-
sides these, however, there are four
teen laymen, prominent members OF
the Chassis whose names are on the
program for shot addresses on diff
ferent topics. Among these we notice
the name OF Mr.. Ed. D. Rauch, elder
of Christ church, this city.
The present outlook gives promise
of a large attendance and successful
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
WATCH AND MONEY GONE

1t is n of the difficult things to
know when the thief may come, or
where to find him when he is gone.
Tnis $ he difficulty under which Mrs.
Mome Z Anders labors. On Thurs
day e~venine shout 5 O'Clock she took
some change from her pocketbook
lying on the BIZ al in her room on
the second floor Of he house, and
then replaced it as , fore. Close by
lay her gold watch. an hour later, to
her sorrow and serious loss, she dis
covered both were gone. Who took
them, or who the thief, is a mystery
still. That they were taken between
5 and 6 p. m. is known, but how the
theft was accomplished is not known
and as yet there is no clue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
BUSINESS OF COUNTY COURT.
Plans and Specifications for Remodel
ing Building Are Considering.

From The Worla of Monday:
The county court convened this
morning at 10 O'Clock in regular SEES
ion. A good deal of time was con
stunned in the discussion OF roads and
bridges.
Henry J. Seibert qualified as guard
ian of three minor children: Eliza
beth c., Catherine V. and Walter
Nelson, Attorney D. w. snyder be
coming his bondsman.
The will of the late ], NJ. Heck.
this city. was admitted to probate.
S. j. Smaltz and Grover Heck Quae
flied as executors of the will.
Mrs. Margaret Harden qualified as
%executrix of the estate of Mary Bow
ers and gave bond.
The plans, specifications, blank con,
tracts, etc. for the remodeling OF the
court house were received today from
F. P. MiLburn & Co., architects oi
Washington, and the court this after
noon took time to carefully consider
them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19

POLITICS DOMINATED BY BOW
ERs, cLoHAN AND HENsHAW.
Brief Submitted by scherr Forces to
National Committee Tell Of Swish
er's Work in This County.

As a part of the brief submitted u
the republican national committee by
the supporters Of Scherr setting forth
their side OF the case the following
is in reference to Berkeley county:
Republican politics in Berkeley
county are dominated absolutely by
George M. Bowers, United States fish
commissioners, Alexander Clohan,
postmaster at Martinsburg, the coun-
ty seat, and Edgar G. Hensnaw, a
depupty revenue collector.
In a mas convention held in Mar
tinsburg, the county seat OF Berkeley
county, having $500 republican
voters, by a lavish use of money on
the part of the Swisher agents, the
county delegation was secured for
Swisher.
"A great number of the rural voters
in this county remained away from
the convention because they stated
that it was useless to undertake to OPP
pose the machine.
at is stated upon Information and
belief that the capture of the Berk-
eley county delegation for Charles w.
Swisher involved the expenditure up
on the part of himself and his agents
of a sum approximating five thousand
Csc. 00O) dollars.
Charles w. Swisner's manager in
the Berkeley campaign was Sherman
c. Denham, postmaster at Clarksburg g,
a member Of the state executive com
mittee who afterwards sat In judg-
ment on the several contests herein
mentioned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
o N HOME OFFICERS.
Annual Election Held and Work Plan
ned for Year.

The board of managers OF the
Stone Settlement Home, at a meeting
held at the residence OF Mrs. Guy
Hetzel, Winchester avenue. elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term:
President-Mrs. Guy Hetzel,
Vice President-Mrs. M A. Snod-
grass.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. j. H.
Leyth.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. G.
w. Link.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lee M. Bender.
Secretary of Supplies-Mrs. H. p.
Thorn.
Miss Florence Curtiss was appoint
ed collector of the patrons certin-
Gates.
Heretofore the board OF managers
Of the home was composed Of nine
members of tne M~artinsburg auxil-
larry Of the Wonen's Home Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church,
but the scope OF the work of the
Home has been widened by the cleo
ton Of six members from as many
other churches or denominations,
making Is managers in all. The other
members of the board are as follows:
Mrs. D. H. Stuckey, Mrs. r. W. Cath
erman, Mrs. L. Dew. Gerhardt. Mrs.
John Weaver, Miss Louise Mckee,
Miss Grace Lindsay, Mrs. Benz. Slane
and Miss Clara Smith.
AS a means of defraying the ex'
penses of the Home and to carry for
ward the relief work proposed 1t was
decided at the meeting to hold a tag
day in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
The Crowded Condition Of The
Schools Discussed.
FIRE DRILL PRACTICE
ORDERED TWICE A WEEK
superintendent 5rindle
superintendent 8rindle Reported 10
the Board That Schools Were in
Fiourishins Condition With Larger
EnroIlments Than Ever Before in
Martinsburg.

The board of education met In reg
ular session Monday night in the sec-
ond ward school building, President
Chas. A. Young presiding. The mem
bers we're all present except T. r.
Kline.
Bills were passed amounting to
about 5000 for coal, school supplies,
repairs to school building, etc.
Principal Dodd Of the fourth ward
school building reported to the board
that because of a leak in a nydrant
water was flowing around the school
house. Secretary Pitzer was instruc-
ted to notify Chief of Police Stuckey
OF the trouble and have it corrected.
The board discussed the crowded
condition Of several OF the school
rooms, notably the third room in the
fourth ward building. Commissioner
Kline, Principal Dodd and Superin-
tendent Brindle were authorized as a
committee to remedy the matter. IL
possible.
The board ordered that a fire drill
practice be made in all the schools
twice a week.
Secretary Pitzer reported that all
the teachers except six had signed
the teachers contracts.
Superintendent Brindle reported the
schools in a very fourisning condition
with exceptionally large enrollments
in all Of them end prospects for more
to follow during this month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
VIII Study Law.

Mr.. Charles A. Wolfes left this
morning on No. 3 over the B. and o.
for Chattanooga. Tenn. He intends
to stop on his way at Warrington
over Sunday. 1t is his inteition to
take up the study of law in Chatta-
nooga university
Mr.. Wolfes is d recent graduate
of Merrersburg academy, taking high
rank in the last graduating class, and
quite a popular young man in Mar
tinsburg. His many friends will wish
him abundant success
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
WlLLlAMsPoRT HAS
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Dwelling and Six Stables Burned
and Much Other Valuable Prop
ertV Threatened.

Word received here Friday evening
stated that a fierce fire was raging
in WliIliamsport. The news came ar
ter The World had gone to press, The
fire which started about $3.50, for ii
time threatened to destroy a large
portion of the town.
One dwelling and six stables were
destroyed. and at various times other
buildings were n fire but were
saved. The buildings that burned
were in the block bounded by Poto-
mac. Salisbury, Conococneague and
Artisan streets. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000 Or $4,000, partially covered
by insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
Got Big Contract

The Cumberland Valley railroad
has given a large contract to Chas.
A. Sims & Co, OF Philadelphia, 20
complete the revision work between
Scotland and Summit, an immense
jobs of e~xeavating and filing with
steam snovels. There will be 6 $1,000
cubic yards Of earth to dig out and
fill with on the Beetem and OFT prop
erty, a contract as large as the c.
V. ever gave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
TABLER's CASE CONTINUED
Martinsburg Man is Still in
Carlisle Jail on Serious Charge.
From The World Of Monday:

Much surprise was occasioned in
court at Carlisle Monday wnen an
nouncement was made that the cases
against C. T.. Tabler, the Chambers
burg man, formerly of this city, We're
continued until the mex sessions Of
court. Tabler is the man charged
with committing a ~felonious assault
on the sixteen-year-old daughter Of
G. G. Stevens, OF Chambersburg. He
is still in Jail at Carlisle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
BITTEN BY SNAKE IN MAIL.
Copperhead Springs From Box and
Attacks Miss Perry, of Hinton.

Hinton. w. Va, Sept. 14.-When
Miss Grace Perry, Z well known So
ciety girl of this city, opened a pack
age received Saturday at the postof-
fee, a copperheai snake sprang out
and bit her several times about the
face and neck, as a result of which
SIZE is in a precarious condition.
She opened the package in the post.
office just after the arrival of the
eastern mail, and a panic forfowed
among the women and men assem-
bled.
TIE snake was killed before fur
Their harm vas done. A rigid ~investi-
cation Is being conducted by the
local and governmental authorities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
LARGEST ENROLMENT.
Pupils in City Schools Number More
Than Ever Before.

superintendent Brindle, OF the city
schools. reports that the enrolment
Is larger than 1t has ever been at
the end of the first week. The total
enrolment this year is lao, as
against 1925. which was the highest
previous number. The number OF
scholars at the high schoor is unusu-
ally large.
The enrolment at the end of the
first week was a. follows:
High School-113.
Second Ward-271.
Third Ward-279.
Fourth Ward-f6S.
Fifth Ward-225.
Sumner School-84.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
A FINE HOUSE.
Residence of Mr.. WHEN on West Mar
tin Street, Nearing Completion.

1t is a very attractive and COM
Portable house MI. w. H. Wilen is
building for himself ON the north side
of West Martin street, east Of Raj
eigh. Mr.. Joseph Artz is both archi-
tect and builder. The house is OF
brick and borders on the cottage
style. 1t contains eight rooms, besides
large hall, bath room, large storage
room, linen and other closets. It will
be heated with steam, lighted with
gas and electric lights. will have hot
and cold water and sucn other mol
ern conveniences as will make it a
most desirable home in a good local
ity. The walks, back and front paw
ing ill all be of concrete. The finish
will be in the natural wood. The
building is nearing completion and
with the force of hands Joe" has at
work it will not be many weeks be-
fore it is ready for occupancy. The
work reflects credit on the builder
and the building itself will be a
credit to tne city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
Will Teach.

From The World Of Monday:
Miss Eva North. vino has accepted
a position as teacher in a girls semi
nary in Winchester. coming from Con-
nellsville. Pa, today, stopped off be-
tween trains with the Misses Seibert.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-19
Bio Strino of Fish.

Engineer Bird, of West Martin
street, was on a fishing trip Thurs
day and returned in tne evening with
the finest string of fish that has been
seen here for many a day. He de-
MES that he bought them and says 1t
was a good day for fish There were
Ave eeis on the string.