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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
POINT FOR RAILROADS
u. S. Court Allows More Time In Gov
eminent Suit.


Philadelphia, April 10. The coal.
carrying railroads gained a point in
the United States circuit court of ap.
peals before Judges Gray and Buffing-
ton when they were given until July
next to submit their testimony to Spe.
cial Examiner Guilbert in the case OF
the governments so-called coal trust
suit" charging them with violating the
Sherman law in conducting their coal
business in such manner as to con
stitute a restraint of trade.
X. c. McReynolds, special attorney
for the government, asked that the
companies be compelled to have their
case in by June I, but Judge Gray an.
nounced, after argument by attorneys,
that the companies would have until
July l to present their testimony, and
intimated that il good reasons should
then be advanced further continu.
ance might be allowed.
Judge Gray, while granting further
time to the attorneys for the railroads.
reminded them that the case was one
of unusual importance, not only to
the companies but to she public at
large, and that they would be required
to prepare their cases as speedily as
possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
REVOLT IN TURKEY
LED BY TROOPS
Cabinet Resigned at Demand
Of MutineerS.
SEVENTEEN REPORTED KILLED

The Few Soldiers Who Refused to
Take Part In the Demonstration
Were Massed at War Ministry and
Fired on Any One Approaching the
BuIding--New Cabinet Now Being
Formed.
CoDstantinople, April 1.-THE troops
Of the garrison made violent demon
stration before the parliament building
against the Committee of Union and
Progress and the government. They
demanded the dismissal OF the grand
vizier, Hilmi Pasha; the minister OF
war and the president of the chamber.
The outbreak was caused by an order
issued to the troops to the effect that
they must obey their officers under all
circumstances, even If called upon to
shoot down their co-religionists.
The mytineers as the first move
seized all the officers of the Committee
of Union and Progress and held them
prisoners. Only few of the troops
refrained from taking part in the de-
monstration. The latter, which were
chiefly artillerymen and cavalry, are
massed at the war ministry. They have
orders to fire on any one approaching
the building, and during the course
of the day number of persons were
killed or wounded. Deputies were es-
corted to the chamber in order that
they might vote on the question of
forming a new cabinet and appointing
new president, but owing to the
Easter holidays 1t was impossible to
form a quorum.
Deputy Emir Arslan was killed on
his way to the house in mistake for
Hussein Jahid. Reports of the killed
place the number as high as seven
teen and the wounded at thirty or
more. There is report current also
that the minister of justice. Refik
Pasha, has been murdered, that the
minister of marine has been wounded
and the minister of war taken prisoner
by the mutineers. This, however, has
not been confirmed.
The cabinet met at the porte, and
after long consultation the ministers
sent in their resignation to the palace.
A new ministry is being formed. The
latest rumor Is that Tewfik Pasha,
who was recently appointed ambassa-
dor to Great Britain will be the new
grand vizier with Edhim Pasha as
minister of war
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
PREACHER HELD
AS BURGLAR
Prisoners Charge Causes Ar
rest Of COIOTed Minister.
DECLARES HE is INNOCENT

Rev. Price Chandler, of 6ethayresg
Held In $4,000 Bail on Charges of
Being Implicated In Many Robber-
ies--AIso Charged With Selling Gig
ars Without License.
Jenkintown, Pa, April 15.--With the
arrest of Rev. Price Chandler. of Beth.
ayres, by Sergeant Lever and Patrol
man James Kenney, OF the Arlington
police force, the climax of series OF
burglaries and arrests In the Meadow
brook valley was reached. Chandler
was later held under $4,000 bail for
trial at court.
He is pastor of the First Baptist
church. OF Huntingdon Valley, con
gregation numbering 100 persons.
For months thefts have followed in
close succession in Bethayres, Bryn
Athyn, Meadowbrook and other towns
along the Bound Brook railroad, culmi-
mating six weeks ago with three rob
berries netting $500 in plumber.
Then the Abingdon police were sent
into Moreland township where these
towns are located Robert Allen, "the
Jersey DEVIL" Harry Masters, John
Henderson and Conway Allen were ar.
rested as members of the gang. Seven
charges of robbery and burglary were
made against Henderson, and he Is
under $500 bail for trial at Norris
town Robert Allen Is under $1,000 bail
and Conway Allen and Masters under
$500 bail each.
Accused by Prisoners.
Henderson and Robert Allen accused
Rev. Mr.. Chandler. Henderson de-
clared under oath that the minister
instructed him to take some chickens,
and that he went to John Shelmire's
place, stole the chickens, brought them
to Bethayres and left them In the
Chandler house Allen supported Hen
derson's testimony.
1t was necessary for the Arlington
department to procure q bondsman
for Henderson so that he could be
brought to Abingdon to testify against
Chandler, procedure never before at
tempted In Montgomery county.
Mr.. Chandler was held in $500 bail
on the charge of being an accessory
before and after the commission OF
larceny, and was held under $500 bail
on another charge of selling cigars
without license.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
MAN SLAIN, BODY
BURIED IN CELLAR
Carlisle Widow and Brother
Arrested For Murder.
BOOTBLACk HEARD SHOTS

The Police Were Notified and a Search
Revealed Victims Body Under a
Pile of Stones In Rear ceIar-Re.
voIver Covered With Blood Also
Found.
Carlisle, Pa. April 14.-As a result
of the alertness of James Gargulajos
a bootblack Mrs. A. Pishotta and her
brother ANGELA Formatore, who re-
Gently came to Carlisle from Pittsburg
are In the county prison here. charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Pishotta's
husband, John Pishotta, a wealthy
Greek confectioner OF this place
Gargulajos was employed by Pish-
otta to run bootblack stand in the
same building in which his store is
located. He slept In room adjoining
the Pishotta's, In the rear of the build
ing.
He was awakened by several re-
volver shots In their room. Three OF
the bullets passed through the parti-
tion and flew over his head. Covering
with fear. he lay quiet In his bed, and
about half hour later heard a sound
as Of a body being dragged down
stairs.
When all had become quiet, Gargu.
lajos arose and hurried to the police.
Chief of Police Fought summoned the
entire city force and, with detective
named Bentley, surrounded the Pish-
otta store.
Mrs. Pishotta andNh her brother were
arrested and taken to the office Of
Magistrate Hughes. who held them on
the charge of murder. A search of the
building was made and the blood-cov-
cred body of Pishotta was found In the
rear cellar under large pile of stones,
boards and boxes.
The authorities then searched the
trunk Of Mrs. Pishotta's brother, and
revolver colvered with blood and
several Black Hand letters were found
in the trunk
Several years ago, after a quarrel,
her husband was a fugitive from JUS
tice in Cleveland, where he was want
ed on charge of bribing jury. He
was arrested and taken west. where he
served term in the penitentiary. He
returned recently to his home here,
and 1t Is believed the old quarrel was
feneIed. ~'
The coroner's examination OF the
body of John Pishotta shows that he
did not die from bullet wounds. but
that his throat was cut from ear to
ear The wife's story is that he quar-
relied with her over the days cash and
beat her. She called for help and her
brother came. Pishotta shot at him,
and Mrs. Pishotta ran into the yard
and remained all night. The wife's
brother has made no statement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Members Of 400" Pour Tea
For New york TrOIleymen.
ALL HAD A GOOD TIME
Street Car Workers Attend Opening OF
Club Provided by the Receiver Of
the Railroad Company and Drank
Tea Served by Society Women.

New York, April 13. The Third
Avenue railroad set was entertained
at tea by Frederick w. Whitridge, the
receiver Socially prominent control.
Ter twisters, bell pullers and car
nurses from the dry dock, East Broad.
way and Battery, the Kingsbridge and
the Harlem circles, as well as the I'M
ion younger set from The Bronx, in
dulged in tea, lady fingers and pleas
urable conversation until late hour.
A good time was enjoyed by ALL
Mr.. Whitridge has thought for long
time that the employees of the Third
Avenue would much prefer a cup OF
the cheering ooIong to shell of culgar
suds, and plate of tea biscuits to a
forkful OF sauerkraut from the free
lunch counter. When he fell heir to
the old Mount Morris hotel, at Third
avenue and One Hundred and Thir.
tieth street. Mr.. Whitridge tore it down
and built in its place clubhouse FOR
the railroad men.
AS soon as the day crews had work,
ed out their tricks the men beat 1t up
10 the CluDBCuSt LUZ lk~c lOI udl open
ing. They went jusr as they quit
work, except for a dab or two at the
face and hands Nobody had to bother
about climbing into troublesome
frock coats and top hats, or worry
about the proper shade of Ascots for
afternoon functions.
Miss Anna Morgan, the daughter OF
J. Pierpont Morgan, helped Miss
Eleanor Whitridge and Miss Jean
Whitridge entertain the Third Ave.
nue. men, and some of the others VINO
were kept fairly busy from the middle
of the afternoon until late in the even.
ing were Miss Edna Biddle, Miss Paul.
inc Robinson, Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
Miss Marjorie Curtis, Miss Katherine
Maher, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman and
Mrs. Clement Grfscom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
MOMBASA is
DISAPPOINTED
Roosevelt Declines Invitation to
Reception and Dinner.
WILL NOT STOP THERE

Former President Asks In cabIegram
That He Be Met at Pier by Special
Train and Conveyed Directly to the
Ranch Of Sir Alfred Pease For His
First Stay.
Mombasa, British East Africa, April
ia cablegram received here from
Theodore Roosevelt declining an fnvi-
tation to attend public reception and
a dinner makes 1t evident that he has
decided not to stop in Mombasa.
Therefore there Is much disappoint.
ment here. Mr.. Roosevelt asks In this
message that he be met at the pier by
his special train and conveyed direct
to the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease. on
the Athi river, where he will be Sir
Alfred's guest for the first fortnight's
stay in the protectorate.
The steamer Admiral is expected
here at daybreak of April 81. At pres.
ent the monsoon is blowing vigorously.
There has been a sudden outbreak
of smallpox at Nairobi Forty deaths
have occurred In the quarantine camp
and three cases are reported from Ju
ia ranch, the property of George Nc
MILAN, who will be Mr.. Roosevelt's
host during portion of his stay in
this section.
Major Louis l.. Seaman has return
ed here from hunting trip up coun
try He says the game Is excellent
and the prospects good. Major Sea
man is about to leave for Uganda on
an elephant hunting expedition.
Three lions have been Interfering
with the night work at the Mal6indu
station, on the railroad. 1t Is believed
that the plans of the Roosevelt party
contemplate Kermit Roosevelt spend
ing night at this station.
The local police authorities have
taken measures to strengthen some OF
the outstations on the northern boun
Diary of Kenya province. where the in
habitants of the wilderness country
north of the protectorate have been
showing signs of unrest.
A number of Continental business
firms have forwarded various presents
including champagne. ammunition.
books. ETC., to Mr.. Roosevelt here. 1t
is not believed that Mr. Roosevelt will
accept any of these offerings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Two Suicides on Liner.

Liverpool, April Is. - During the
voyage of the Cunard liner Lucania,
which sailed from New York April z
two young women, who had occupied
a second class cabin together, com
mitted suicide by shooting. They were
Margaret Clarke, Twenty-Five years OF
age, who is believed to have been a
resident of Brooklyn. and Annie Mil.
Ter, aged twenty-five years, whose for
mer residence is not known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
superbas Given Clean Bill of Health

Richmond. Va, April 10.-The New
York American baseball club after
passing through various experiences
with the health authorities at Lynch
burg and other places since their de-
parture from Augusta, Ga. whore Hal
Chase, their star first baseman, Is
now occupying an entire hospital in
the enjoyment" of a case of vario
loid, which has been diagosed as
smallpox. was given clean bill of
health, and played and defeated the
Richmond team by score of to l..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce.
and Live Stock.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm.
winter low grades, $490Q5:25; winter
clear. S5.50Q5.75; city mills. fancy.
S6.60@6.75.
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel. SAC
@450.
$13491.36.
CORN steady; No. yellow, local.
74h@75c.
OATS steady; No white. clipped.
591s a 60c.; lower grades. 58c.
HAY firm; timothy, large bales, per
ton. $3.50.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens,
16hc.: old ROSTERS, 11@ 111ac.. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 16c.; old roost-
ers, 12c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
soc. per lb.
EGGS steady; selected. 20 % 24c.;
nearby, 21c.; western, 21c.
POTATOES steady, at s1@1.O5 per
bushel Sweet Potatoes steady. at so
Q70c. per basket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
300 Miners Strike.

Johnstown, Pa, April 15.-Alleging
that the company's officials refused to
sign the wage scale presented to them,
over 500 union miners employed by the
Big Bend Coal company, at Twin
Rocks. Cambria county, struck. None
of the several collieries is in oper-
alton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
CORCORAN REPRlMANDED
Army officer Lightly Punished For
Troubles at Penna, Guards Camp,

Army officer Lightly Punished For
Troubles at Penna. Guards Camp.
Washington. April 15.-Major Gen
eral Wood, commanding the depart
ment of the east, has approved the
sentence of reprimand imposed by the
court martial in the case of Captain
Thomas NJ. Corcoran, Theenth cav
airy.
Captain Corcoran was tried In Phil.
adelphia recently on charge of haf-
ing failed to take proper measures to
prevent an alteration between mem
bers of his command and the provost
guard of the Pennsylvania militia dur
ing the joint encampment near Get.
tysburg last July.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Thirteen Men on Calhoun Jury

San Francisco, April 14-Thirteen
Jurors will hear the evidence In the
case Of Patrick Calhoun, president OF
the United Railroads, charged with Of
fering a bride to former supervisor.
In rendering his decision the court
expressed determination not to en-
danger the work of thirteen weeks by
neglecting any precautfon that might
insure an uninterrupted trial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Six Farmers Accused OF HlackmaiI.

Preston, Mimi, April 15.-John En-
fs1ebrltt. Lloyd Smeed Carl Lawrence,
0ruI.le MINI. James Franklin and Jens
TINA, young farmers of York. wera
Iodge1 IN jail here. charged with try
ing TO Dlackmail DR.. d. Beckman out
of $4,000, the alternative being the
burning of the Beckman residence and
the kidnapping Of his son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Elevator Crushed His Skull.

Wilmington, Del, April 15.-Joseph
Chamberlain, an employe at the local
plant of the American Car & Foundry
company, started an elevator and as
he attempted to step inside was caught
between the elevator and the floor
his skull being crushed. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
eEatsily Injured In New York Subway

New York, April 15.-Preparatory &c
Ais FIRST ride on the subway. Rev. Sam
laIea William Nesbit, a Methodist min.
idster from Tipperary. Ireland, lost his
balance and fell to the track in the
down 6own station at One Hundred and
F1fry-seventh street and Broadway and
was so badly crushed by southbound
strain that ne will die.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Ex.Almshouse officials Indicted

Franklin. Pa, April 15-Homer SUIT
ton, steward at the county inflrmary
until he was removed recently, was
held for court on a charge of having
attacked an inmate of the home. Mrs
Lillian Sutton, former matron, who
also was deposed recently, was held
for court on a charge Of embezzlina
goods from the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
SEEKS 100000 ALIMONY
J. Roosevelt Stanley Defendant In
Suit Brought by First Wife.

New York April IA. Roosevelt
Stanley is defendant in proceedings
brought in the supreme court by his
wife, Adele, who divorced him in 1906.
She seeks, though both herself and
Stanley have since married others, to
compel him to live up to an alimony
agreement to give her $1,000,000 when
his father died and pay her $4,000 a
year until then. Stanley is railroad
contractor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Dead In Oil ExnIosjon.

Point Richmond, Cal. April TO-
Two men were burned to death and
three Others seriously injured as the
result OF an explosion in one Of the
oil stills of the Standard Oil company
here. The fire, which was scattered
over eight acres, was fought for an
hour by 1900 men. and the damage is
$4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Robbers Gag Girl and Loot Home

Springfield. Mass, April II. - Two
masked robbers entered the home of
Alderman A. Fl. Rogers. in Temple
street, bound and gagged a daughter,
Miss Nell Rogers. who was alone, and
sstoie all the silverware in the house
zand made their escape.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
GOTCH RETAINS TITLE
Bulgarian Child In Hands of Ameri-
can Wrestler.


Chicago, April 15.- Frank Gotch, of
humboldt, Iowa, retained the worlds
championship by defeating Yussid
Mahmout, of Bulgaria, in straight falls
in fast and furious match. The Bull
earian was as child in the hands OF
the American.
Gotch won both falls with a crotch
and half-Nelson holds in s minutes
and in 8 minutes. 10 seconds. The vic
tory of the champion is all the more
notable inasmuch as he did not use
his famous toe hold in bringing about
the downfall of the powerful foreigner,
whose shoulders had not hitherto been
Put to the mat in America.
Gotch was able to get almost any
hold he desired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
ESCAPES DEATH CHAIR
Murderer Of Rev. Prickett Suffering
From Alcoholic Paranoia.

fiS"' O'SS'N'S a. N'
New Brunswick, N. j., April IA
Sentence of electrocution for the muir
der of Rev. Samuel B. ID. Prickett,
editor of the Metuchen Recorder, will
not be executed upon Archibald Her
ron, under decision given by Justice
Bergen, of the New Jersey state SUI
preme court. Seven physicians testified
that Heron was suffering from alco-
holic paranoia, and two keepers from
the state prison testified that Heron
acted queerly and imagined that he
was wealthy. The justice decided that
the sentence of death should not be
put into effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Measles in u. 8. Training Station

Norfolk, Va, April 15.-An epidemic
seS measles in the United States train.
I fng citation at ST. Helena, with an out
awRak Of the same disease aboard the
Jn11sd States auxiliary cruiser Prairie,
7xiil6elay for twenty days at least the
transportation of from 1900 TO 1906
3 sksarasn 10 Panama. enroute to the
lsstsiiippines
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
British Cruiser Has Accident2

London, April 15.-There are ru
.sors, coming from Plymouth, that the
British cruiser Argyle has met with an
accident. The admiralty has no knowl
edge OF the matter and the rumor can
not be confirmed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
AGED Woman Cut Her Throat.

Newark, N. j.. April 14.-Mrs. Sarah
Smiry. sixty-sfx years old. of Harri-
son. committed suicide by cutting her
throat win razor. She committed the
act STANDING in front of a looking glass
over the sink in the kitchen OF her
home. severing the wtndpipe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
nroker. Tilted. klIIs Himself.

Boston, April 15.-Stung to desper
alton by repeated reflections by his
sweetheart. Alan Motley Fay, aged
twenty-eight years, of the stock brol1
erage firm of Sewell & Fay. fired foui
shots at Josephine Alberts and Their
shot himself through the mouth. dying
on his way to the hospital. Miss AL
barts was uninjured
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
TRIED TO CREMATE GIRL
Man, Said to Be Rejected Lover, Al
leqed to Have Poured Oil on Her.


Wheeling. w. Va, April 14.-Said to
have been disappointed in his suit for
marriage, Joseph White. twenty-eight
years of age. of this city, is alleged to
have gone to the room OF Magdalena
Fortuna. fifteen years old, of Pitts
burg, and attempted to burn the girl
to death White was arrested and the
girl was seriously burned.
1t is charged that White carried a
can of gasoline to the girls room, sat
urating her clothing and the contents
of the room. 1t is said he then threw
yitriol over her and set fire to the
place. The girls screams brought help
and the flames were extinguished.