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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
COMPTROLLER WAS THE
STAKE IN A CRAP GAME
He Had Given B'q Tips in a
Southern Hotel, and Lucky
Waiter Won Him.

Comptroller Metz, of New York, has
had the rare distinction of being the
stake in a crap game. He returned
from the South few days ago. Al
the hotel he stopped at in Savannah
ne followed his Waldorf training and
gave the negro waiter a fifty cent tip
at breakfast, fifty cent tip at lunch
and fifty cent tip at dinner
This libsrality stirred up a sensation
and the next morning a new waiter
served him.
Look here, he said to the negro
Il gave that other waiter $3.50 yester-
day and I don't like the idea OF having
new waiter thrust upon me every
day"
I'm going to wait on you right
along, boss said the negro. hope
you won't get mad. boss but We shot
craps for you last night and won,
In ante-bellum Gays" said Mr.
Metz, "the white men in the South
ployed poker for negroes. Now the
negroes shoot craps for white men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

John ]. Blaine. alleging corruption
during the primary campaign. Before
the time for balloting arrived move
ment was started looking to legisla-
tive inquiry into the sensational pri-
mary, and after somewhat of strug-
gle joint resolution pointing to that
end was adopted. While the investiga
ton has been in progress two weeks,
nothing has developed so far that
would endanger Mr. Stephensons sea.
in the senate
The friends of Senator Stephenson
claim he was really elected on the sep
arate ballot of both houses preceding
the joint ballot on Jan. %. when he
received majority of the ballots cast
in each house. Lieutenant Governor
Strange, however, refused to recognize
an election, and ballots have been
taken in joint assembly every day
since that time that the legislature
has been in session.
AS soon as the result of the john
ballot was announced, Senator Blaine,
author of the charges against Senator
Stephenson, secured recognition and
entered protest against the election
on the alleged ground that Stephenson
had violated the corrupt practices act.
Senator Page arose to point OF
order and said that the motion of Sen.
ator Blaine was out of order and could
not be considered at this time. Mr.
Blaine then rose and said that he did
not make it as a motion; he simply
wanted to have it entered upon the
minutes as a protest, so as to conserve
such rights as the assembly might
have.
The chair said such protest would
be admitted to the records.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
CHAMBERSBURG HAS FIRE
Building in which The Repository is
Published Was Gatted
Early Today.

Fire was discovered early this morn
ng in the Faust building, Chambers
burg. and before ii was extingaished
had lone much damage The Office of
the Franklin Repository, is located in
the building, which is four stories
high, and one of the largest and most
substantial in Chambersburg. 1t is
built of brick and is made as near fire
proof as possible.
The first floor is occupied with a
clothing store and cigar store. The
second has the Office of the Reposi-
tory and other offices. while the other
floors are occupied as a dwelling.
The fire started about o'clock from
an overheated furnace in the base
ment and burned up through the floor
and destroyed the contents of the
store. The whole front part of the
building was Quilted. Mrs. Howard
who kept boarding house in the
Building lost eve ything.
The mechanical department of the
Repository, runs Lack from the main
building and this was not seriously
damaged The press room which is at
the extreme rear was not damaged at
all. The Repository has one of the
best equipped plants in the valley, and
its complete destruction would have
been a severe loss.
The fire was in the heart of the
town and for time 1t looked as il
there would be a great confagratior
and the Hagerstown fir, department
was asked for assistance, and was
loaded up ready TO start when they re
ceived word that the fire was under
control Although the damage wa:
great the fire was confined TO the foul
walls of the building in which it start
ed. The Repository will be issued al
usual this evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
KEROSENE ALMOST FATAL
Hancock Travelling Man and Livery
man Have Very Rough.
Exnerierce
Experience.

A travelling man from Hancock.
this county. stopped over night in the
village Of Gainesboro, Va. recently
and the next morning started on his
rounds to rel his goods. BY the mid
de OF the afternoon he phoned back 70
Gaineaboro that his horse was very
sick and wanted a veterinary At once.
Dr. F. T. Pine went as soon as he
conld, but before he reached there
someone had drenched the horse with
kerosene.
When Dr. Pine arrived the horse
vas having hemorrhages 81 the lungs
from an overdose of kerosene through
the nostrils.
Dr. Pine worked with the horse that
night and the next morning Or.
WEIGHT, Of Winchester. was called
and together they eased the horse
somewhat. brit It vas not able to trav-
lei for two weeks.
The liveyman. Mr.. Sensel. went from
Hancock for he horse and moved Il
Ito Gainesboro. washed the mud off
and groomed It thoroughly BY the
next day Mr. Sense1 thought he would
start slowly for his home, in Ham
cock.
BY giving the horse time he thought
he could make the trip so he started
TO 70 few miles on Saturday, but to-
ward evening he tried to get a place
TO stay over night, but in vain. Friends
made inquiry about the man and heard
he had been trying to get lodging for
himself and horse, but found no one
. keep him.
On Wednesday his friends at
Gainesboro received a postal that he
and his faithful horse had reached
home at last. but did not have very
pleasant trip, as he had to sleep out
all Saturday night by the roadside,
with no food or shelter for himself or
horse. While he had paid all his bills
and had plenty Of money in his pocket
to pay for his lodging along the way
home. Mr., Sensel found no one to keep
him between Gainesboro and Berkeley
Springs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
KILLS TWO AND HIMSELF
Hid Behind a sign Near Hagerstown
Ard Waited FOR Them to Re-
turn From Theatre.

Charles Iseminter. about SO years
old, consumptive. last night shot and
Killed his wife, Alma Iseminter. and
Julius Montan, and then sent a bullet
into his own brain.
The shooting occurred in Corbett's
Addition to Hagerstown. -Four shots
were fired. ard aien the people in
the nsishboriHood ran out to see what
they were about they found Montan
dead with a bullet through his heart
and Mrs. Iseminter and her husband
dying from bullet wounds Ia their
heads
Iseminter and his wife mad been sen
arated about four years, the separa-
ton having grown out Of some demxs
tic troubles. Since that time the wo-
man and ATontan had been living to-
gether. Montan was also married and
had separated from his wife about
4our years ago. About a month ago
Iseminter wrote il wife note. asking
her to caN to see him. He was then
staying with brother in Hagerstown.
She did so, and Iseminter asked her
to return to him. This she refused to
do.
Last night Isminter went out where
his wife and Montan were living. and
hid behind a signboard, waiting for
the couple to return from theatre in
Hagerstown. No one saw the shoot
ing, but it is surmised that when the
pair came up to where he was hiding
Iseminter jumped out ard began to
shoot. The first shot evidently went
wild. The second caught Montan in
the heart, the third went through the
woman's brain and the fourth and
last was sent crashing into Isaminter's
skull by his own hand.
All three bodies were found within
few feet OF one another, and among
them We're two pistols, one with four
chambers empty and the other fully
loaded
It was at first thought that when
Iseminter jumped out and began shoot
ing that Montan had drawn pistol
but it is now believed that Iseminter
had both pistols, that he thought he
might not be able to finish up the pair
with one gun and so, out of abundant
caution, he took two. The pistols were
exactly alike in every particular
When lIontan's body was searched no
weapon was found upon hi-n.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
DEATH OF Mr.. CHAPMAN
Aged Veteran of the War Succumbs
to an Attact of Pneumonia.

Mr.. James w. Chapman, aged "a
years, and we'll known retired farm
err died Monday night at 1915, of
pneumonia, at the home Of Mr. Joseph
Grove, at Flags crossing, where he
had made mis- home for number of
years.
He is survived BY one sister, and
three sons, Mrs. Lydia Hosier, Z. d.
Chapman and Charles Chapman. of
Vanclevesville and John W. Chapman,
Of Davis, w. Va.
He belonged to Stonewall Jackson's
brigade during the civil war. He was
a member of the First Baptist churhc
and the funeral will take place to-
morrow at l O'Clock at Mt. Zion church
services conducted by Rev. w. d. Nc
Curdy and interment at cemetery adj
joining the church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
REMoDELlNG HOTEL.
Many Important improvements viii
Be Made to the VALLEY Hotel.

Be Made to the VALLEY Hotel.
Work has been commenced on re-
pairing the Valley hotel, which is now
occupied by w. w. Westphall, who
will retire from the hotel business
April 1,hls successor being Mr.. George
Seibert, now the popular clerk at hotel
Berkeley.
The changes made will be a large
storeroom on the first floor in the
south end. which was formerly used
as the parlor, and the addition OF four
mere bedrooms. Contractor Artz has
torn out the front and will replace 1t
with modern store front. The floor
viii be lowered so as TO avoid the
necessity OF a step. A 42-foot addition
will be built in the rear, making the
length of the storeroom GO feet. This
addition viii be two stories, the sec
ond story being made into bedrooms.
Work On the Improvements will be
pushed so that ii will be ready for .oc-
cupancy April l. The storeroom has
not yet been rented, though there are
several applicants. The building viii
be given a coat of paint and number
of other minor repairs made before
MIR. Seibert becomes proprietor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
DEATH OF MISS MILLER.
Succunbs After Long Illness Which
Was Due to Lung Trouble.
From The World of Saturday:

From The World of Saturday:
Miss Racnael Wilhelmina Miller,
daughter Of William S. Miller, died at
her home his morning near Arden at
6:30, after an illness of two years of
lung trovble. She was 20 years of age.
She is survived by her father, mother,
one sister, Mary. at home, and two
brothers. Harry S. and Edgar e. both
of Arden district, near home. She
was member of the First NJ. f.
church and her funeral viii be held
lat the house Monday morning at 10
o clock. conducted by Rev. r. A. White,
of Gerrardstown. and Rev Ely, of Bun
ker Hill. Interment viii be in Green
Hill Gem terry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Mr.. HoMRicH RETiRES.
On Account of His Failing Health He
D,sposes of His Stock.

From The World Of Tuesday.
Mr.. James Homrich. who for nearly
half century has conducted groc-
cry store on North Queen street, today
disposed of his stock OF goods to Mr..
Charles E. Thmpson, the shoe man.
Mr.. Homrick has not been in the best
health for some time, and he decided
that on that account he would retire
from business. This will remove one
of the old land marks of the city.
This was about the only place OF bust
ness in the city that remained I'M
changed during the past quarter of q.
century. Mr.. Homrick has been a
figure in the business world of Mar
tinsburg for many years and his re-
tirement from business will remove
one of the Oldest merchants in the city
from the activities OF life. His friends
will hope that his retirement from
business will result in the betterment
of his health.
Mr.. Thompson, who purchased the
stock will dispose of it Immediately,
and in order, to do so will sell it at al
most any price. There is much in the
stock that is desirable and those who
go there will be sure OF bargains.
AS soon as the stock can be closed
| out Mr.. Thompson viii have the store
room remodeled. The floor will be low
cred to level with the pavement
and a new front put in. The room
will be extended back for eighty feet
and it will be fitted up in the best
taste, after which he will remove his
shoe emporium into the room and con-
tinue his extensive shoe business,
even on a larger scarle than he has
done in he past.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
c. r. GIBBS CO. ASSIGN.
Assets Are Said to be $4,000 With
Liabilities of $1,000.
FROM The World of Monday:

FROM The World of Monday:
The C. F. Gibbs Co, today made an
assignment for the benefit OF credi-
tors. Attorney X Poole is the trustee
named. The liabilities are said to be
about 81 600 with assets amounting to
about $4,000, which includes the stock
in trade and the fixtures.
The company made an assignment
some months ago, but the matter was
Strengthened out in August, and since
that time the firm has been doing bust
ness as usual. Present conditions We're
such that it was deemed wise to make
another assignment at this time and
wind up the affairs of the company
The stock OF goods will be disposed 4
and the room now occupied, will be
vacated On the first of the month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Elected U. S. Senator by Wiscon-
sin Legislature.
HAD MAJORITY or ONE
ON JOINT BALLET
sitter Fight, Extending over Five
Weeks, Was Ended on the Twenty
third Ballot-His Election Protested
on Charge Of Violating Corrupt Prac-
tees Act.

Madison, Wis, March s. - United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson, who
completed the unexpired term of John
G. Spooner, was elected on the twenty
third ballot in the Wisconsin legisla-
tive joint assembly to succeed him
self for period of six years. Senator
Stephenson received CO out of 125
votes cast. thus having majority
of one.
The election of Senator Stephenson
ended bitter fight extending over
five weeks.
Although Senator Stephenson was
the successful candidate at the pri-
mary election, his opponents had
fought against his election by the
legislature because of the filing of a
number of specific charges by Senator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
sHEPHERDsToWN DRY
West Virginia Town Stands 144 to 1906
For Local Option.

From The World of Monday:
At the local option election held in
Shepherdstown Saturday the "drys''
won by majority Of SO. the vote
standing 144 to 105. The temperance
people made a lively campaign, IN
which they We're ably assisted by
Rev Edward j. Richardson, secretary
of the Anti4Saloon League of Virginia,
and Robert E. Clay, the famous col
ored crater and worker of Bristol,
Tenn. A mojority of the colored vo-
tiers voted the dry" ticket. Last
year the vets won the election by
is majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
SHANGHAI
HAS TRAGEDY
Wilson Laraway Found Dead With
Wound in His Breast
HAD GREAT STRUGGLE
WITH HIS HOUSEKEEPER
Aged Veteran Comes to His Death
During Struggle With Women Over
"a Revolver with Which II is Claim
ed He Intended to Shoot Her.

&c re iNISVQEN W Ou~ON TIT
A tragedy which has stirred all
Back Creek Valley, occurred sunday
morning, resulting fl the almost IN
SAINT killing Of an old Union veteran
The scene Of the tragedy was at the
home of Wilson Laraway about two
niles east Of Shanghai, on the q r
rarist0wn roar
Mr.. Laraway, who was 76 years OF
age, was found in his bed room, with
Ills head and part Of his body on the
bed and his feet stretched out on the
1oor, and a gaping wound from re-
solver in his breast, from which the
ffe blood was flowing. On the floor
beneath the body, was a large butcher
xnife.
The details of the crime are some.
allat meagre The testimony OF his
lousekeeper, Miss Harrison, which de-
yeioped at the inquest held by SPUR
Mcbride is about all that is known OF
he distressing affair.
Laraway had been resident OF
hat section for quarter Of a century
II more, and at the time of his death
lis household was presided over by
Mss Harrison, who is in the early
shirties. 1t is said that the old man
was extremely jealous of his house
keeper, and she in turn OF him. He
frequently unbraided her for what he
thonght was lack Of faithfulness on
Ter part, and 1t was during one of
hese quarrels that the fatal shooting
occurred
According to the housekeeper, they
we're having a pretty rough time and
1araway was abusing her brutally.
)nring the melee he secured revol-
ger with the intention OF shooting
hiss Harrison. and she in self de-
ense endeavored to take the weapon
rom him. In the struggle the revol-
Jer was discharged and the bullet IN
cred his breast. and he died in few
minutes.
DR.. Shipper was summoned but life
1as extinct. Squire Mcbride arrived
nd summoned jury, which examined
he body, and heard the story Of the
ousekeeper. The jury returned ver-
lict, in which it was stated that death
vas due to pistol shot wound re-
Geived in struggle between Laraway
md Miss Harrison, over the possession
II the revolver, while in the hands of
both. This verdict was in accord
anre with the testimony given by the
MY witness to the tragedy.
The affair happened about o'clock
a the morning and was soon the talk
# the neighborhood The women, it
said shows signs OF a struggle, be-
ng pretty badly used up. There was
10 other mark on the old man than
he wound from the pistol. The coro-
'ers jury exonerated the women from
,lame and she was not placed under
arrest.
. 1.1araway was buried in the grave
ard at Shanghai this afternoon at 3
3'c'ock.
Mr.. Laraway was born in Green
7ounty, New Yory, and distinguished
'imself during the civil war. He
sas with Gen. sherman, and also with
Zen. Hooker, and is said TO be the
aan who planted the stars and stripes
Missionary Ridge during that mem
rable struggle, after being several
ines wounded while making the at
empt. He was well known in that
action. Miss Harrison has been his
ousekeeper for about years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
.PATRCK'S PLEA
FOR LIBERTY
The Prisoner Demands Freedom
or Death
ARGUED BEFORE
NEW YORK COURT
Slayer of Millionaire Declares Gov.
ernor Had No Right to Commute
His Sentence to Life Imprisonment,
as II Was a More Severe Punish.
menf Than Death.

menf Than Death.
New York. March Elm a dramatic
appeal before the appellate division
of the supreme court In Brooklyn, AL
bert r. Patrick, who was sentenced tt
death for the murder OF William
Marsh Rice in September, 1900, argued
for nearly four hours for his liberty
The principal points OF his contention
were that his conviction was the re
suit Of a Colossal conspiracy ON the
part OF the justice at bis trial and the
authorities who prosecuted him." and
that Governor Higgins had no legal
right to commute the sentence of the
court TO life Imprisonment, inasmuch
as he had not asked for or consented
to such Communication.
Decision was reserved by the court
and two weeks allowed the relator In
which to file brief In the meantime
Patrick will be taken back to Sing
Sing prison and given all the facilities
he needs to prepare his brief. Assist
ant District Attorney Robert G. Taylor
who appeared in opposition to Pat
ricks motion, will file brief in reply
and there will be no further proceed
ings in open court.
The scene In court while the con
demned man pleaded his cause with
all the mental agility and fervor of a
trained lawyer was sensational. State
Detective Jackson, who had brought
the prisoner down from Sing Sing. sat
beside him at the lawyers table, and
Patrick's wife sat just behind him
Patrick declared that life imprison.
ment was more severe sentence than
death, and asked the court to either
give him his liberty or send him to
sentence He contended, however
that the governors action in commut.
ing his sentence without his consent
had the effect of pardon, as there
was no other legal power vested in
the state in the case of a man sen
fenced to death.
1.-THE penalty of DEATH went on Pat
rick, without a tremor in his voice
land life Imprisonment are quite dia-
ferent. The idea of man living until
he dies a natural death and life i'm.
prisonment are wholly Inconsistent.
There is no separate part of the pen
atty of death. The only remission OF
it is the remission of the whole.
II hope that it will be decided that
either the relator should be set at lib
erty or that when his execution IL
held the people should be satisfied"
Assistant District Attorney Taylor
in reply said that Patrick should eitl.
er accept the sentence of life impris-
onment or, if he did not accept it, the
only thing left to do was to electro
cute him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Store Of J. H. Whetzel Entered by
Thieves Who Are Scared Away.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob the store of Mr. ]. Fl. Whetzel
North Queen street. about 1880 Sat
urday night. The thieves pried open
back window but We're seen by Miss
Mae Trammell who Immediately phon-
ed TO the police and nitifed Mr.. Whet-
eel The thieves no doubt had some
one on the watch, as they dropped sew
eral sacks of -four and fed before the
police reached the store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
SKIP RATHBoNE.
Has Been Appointed Assistant Tax
Commissioner by Townsend.

Charleston, w. Va. March CIV.
P. Rathbone of Writ county, more
familiarly known as Skip, has been
appointed assistant tax commissioner
by Commissioner T. E. Townsend
Influence in his behalf was brought
to bear by Congressman woodward
and \. b. White. For the second as
sistant commissioner it is believed
that either Col. Mike King of Elkns
or p. Fl. Anderson of Tayler will be
chosen. Rathbone, who was strong
Swisher man in the wigwam conven
ton, was beaten by c. p Craig, 6
Scherr man, for the state senate nomi
nation Immediately following tha
gathering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Inaugural Parader Dies.

louisville, KY, March Son the
special train carrying the 400 Ken
lucky Republicans who attended the
inauguration. J. w. Calvert, OF Pewee
Valley, Ky. died near Hinton, w Va,
of pneumonia. which developed as a
result of marching in the snow and
slush of inauguration day. He was
eighty-one years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
MAY PROVE FATAL.
INJURIES Received by MIR. Gordon
Prove Serious.

rom The World of Monday:
Mr.. Robert Gordon yard master at
Jumbo, who was blown from the Cum
,erland Valley bridge on last Thurs
lay morning, during the gale, is in a
erious condition at his nome. II is
believed that he was injured internal
at the time of the accident and the
result may prove fatal.
Mr.. Gordon's many friends Will Learn
with regret Of his serious condition
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Negroes Give Foraker a Loving Cup

Negroes Give FORAKER a loving Cup.
Washington, March s.-Former Sen.
ator Joseph B. Foraker was presented
with a massive silver loving cup by
the negro residents of Washington in
appreciation of his fight in the United
States senate to have the battalion of
the Twenty fifth infantry, discharged
as a result of the shooting up" of
Brownsville. Tex, restored to the
army.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Goes TO Cuba.

Mr. Edward D. Washburn, of Fred
ericksbdrg Va, wko has been spend
ing few DAYS with Mr. P. r. Harri-
son, left this morning for Network,
where he viii start for Cuba on the
18th, on the supply ship Cplgoa. He
win return sometime in May
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
BiIlmyer--Skinner.

from The World OF Saturday:
Miss Agness Skinner and r. H. NJ.
8llmyer, both of Shepherdstown, were
married in Hagerstown Wednesday at
II Paul NJ. =. parsonage, by Rev. E.
T. MowDray.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Frozen to Death.

Elmer Fam, aged As years and
married, son OF A. H. Kann, Greencas-
tie, was frozen TO death. his body be-
ing found along the road near Mont
Holly. 1t IS thought he persisted on
his way home from attending sale.