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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
BOUND, GAGGED AND
ROBBED IN HIS STORE
Baltimore JeWeleT Victim Of
Daring Burglars.

Baltimore. Sept. 14-Shortly before
noon. Monday, while traffic on Gay
street vas heaviest and while hun
dreds of people were passing his store.
s. Ruman, a jeweler at 1856 North Gay
street, says that he was gagged and
bound in a rocking chair in q partf-
toned back room, while two robbers
deliberately went over HIS stock and
selected rings valued at 5000. i've
watches. valued In all at $50, and $40
In cash. which he says they took from
the money drawer.
The men we're In the store about
fifteen minutes, Ruman says, and then
left by the back door. telling him II he
made an cutlery they would return
and kin him.
Ruman said that he was standing
near the back OF his store when two
men entered and asked to see some
watches. AS he started to rcmov the
watches from the case, he said, n
OF the men drew a revolver, pointed
II at his head and ordered him to
throw up his hands and march back
of the partition. The two men. he says.
then made him sit down In the rock
ing chair, bound and gagged him and
tied his feet together with q piece OF
heavy twine,
The Jeweler says he waited about
five minutes after the men left the
store and then succeeded In upsetting
the chair, and. while still bound to Il,
worked himself and the chair through
the door of the partition, across tho
floor to the front door, where he at
tracted attention by breaking tho
glass In the door.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
DEMOCRATS ADOPT
PARTY STANDARD
Declaration Calls For Reform
and Changes.

Saratoga. N. r., Sept II. - After
which included an endorsement of a
federal income tax, and efecting a
continuation OF it's efforts for the re-
habilitation of the party through the
organization Of THE Democratic
League" the Democratic conference
adjourned.
The declaration OF principles de-
clares. "a strict construction Of con.
stitutions, both state and federal, that
the rights of the state and people re-
spectiyely may be preserved.
Loyal support of the federal gov
eminent In the exercise of all its con-
stitutional powers and opposition TO
any and all extensions of federal pow
er that trenches upon those reserved
to the states or to the people.
"A tariff for revenue only: no gov
eminent subsidies to special interests
either directly or through protective
tariff. Equal and uniform taxation;
taking no more money from the peo-
pie than the just needs OF government
~SNtiOHlitdiiy duli2lttiSitltu fQulits
"The abandonment at the earliest
moment practicable of our ~imperialis-
tic venture In the Philippine Islands,
first safeguarding their Independence
by sufficient guarantees.
Election of United States senators
by the direct vote of the people.
Reform in our registration and in
enrolment laws. Reform in our meth
DDS of nominating candidates for pub
lie Office so that nominating conven
tions shall be composed of representa-
tives directly chosen by the members
of the party.
Reform in our primary laws SO as
to give to every citizen greater direct
influence in naming candidates for
Office.
Taxation OF corporations by the
state alone. where their creation and
regulation should remain.
"a constitutional amendment au-
thorizing the levy of a federal income
tax.
Enforcement Of federal and state
laws against criminal trusts"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18

stood. however, hat an operating man
probably l.. f. Loree. president OF
the Delaware & Hudson. will be cleo
ted for the place at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders 70 be held on
Oct. ~. Proxies for this meeting. al
ready in the hands OF Judge Lovett
and Alexander Miliar. secretary of the
Union Pacific. seem TO guarantee that
that election will be dictated by the
Hartman interests.
The Office which Judge Lovett as
sumed is the most important In the
management and financial supervision
OF the Union Pacific. Judge Lovett's
closer associations with Mr.. Hartman.
particularly during the last weeks of
the latter's life. make him, IN the opin.
ion Of the Hartman lieutenants. pc
culiarly fitted 10 assume the RESPONSE
hilities of the position. He and Loree.
the slated candidate for the presl-
dency, share the honor of a close
familiarity with Mr.. Harriman's plans
and dreams for the u~ndeveloped terri
tory over which he hoped to push the
ascendancy of his railroad systems.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18

Animal Attacks York Farmer, inflict-
ina Probably Fatal Injuries.

Animal Attacks York Farmer, infiict-
ing Probably Fatal Injuries.
York, Pa, Sept. 11.-Albert Loucks.
OF this city, a we'll known politician,
who was a candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket for mayor several years
ago. was gored by a vicious bull on his
farm in Springettsbury township. His
injuries will probably result fatally,
as he sustained fractures of the collar
bone. breast and three ribs, a cash two
inches long under his chin, gashes on
his face and bruises all over his body.
Loucks was engaged in milking and
feeding the stock. when he was at
tackled by the bull. He was knocked
down. trampled and gored, but finally
managed to crawl from the barnyard
and drag himself to the house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
A COLD FLOODED MURDER
Steward of Harrisburg, Pa, Club Shot
After Quarrel.


Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 14.-Thomas
Dwyer. steward at the Owls club, was
shot down In cold blood by Wells w.
Detweiler, a member of the club, and
died twenty minutes later.
Detweiler had been playing cards
and drinking all night at the club. and
he and Dwysr quarreled at times over
small money matters. Detweiler went
across the street and bought a 3S.calt-
bre revolver and five cartridges. load
ing IL In the presence of the clerk.
Returning to the club, Detweiler met
Dryers wife, who had come TO clean
the rooms. Seeing the revolver, she
shouted, to warn her husband. who
was In the lavatory, but before he
could make a move to defend himself.
Detweiler fred twice, both BULLETS GO
Ing through Dryers abdomen.
As Detweiier turned away. Dwysr fell
into tho arms OF his wife. kiss me-;
I'm dying were his last words.
Policemen. hearing the shots, rushed
In and arrested Detweiler, who offered
no resistance. admitting, somewhat
incoherently. that he had done the
shooting. hut offering no explanation.
Detweiler is a brother OF the late
Meade ID. Detweiler. who was head Of
the order Of Elks In America and a
prominent member OF the Dauphin
county bar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
GOTHAM BANKER
KILLS HIMSELF
John W. Castles Cuts His
Throat in Hotel.
HAD BEEN IN POOR HEALTH

Stood Before mirror n Gsshs< ria
Throat From Ear 10 Ear-srother
Found Body, With eiossy Razor
Nearby.
New York, Sept. 14.-John w. Cas-.
ties. president of the Union Trust com-
pany, of this city. a director of other
we'll known corporations and promi.
nent in club and social life. committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor in the Grand Union hotel. His
body was found by his brother, Burton
s.. Castles, who Immediately summoned
a physician. but Mr.. Castles was b..
yond aid. His body was cold. and the
bloody razor with which he had taken
his life lay on a table nearby. He left
no notes or instructions. and his
brother ascrihed his act to a nervous
breakdown.
For some reason the suicide banker
was left alone, and on returning Bur
ton S. Castles found his door locked.
In alarm the door was forced open and
the tragedy revealed. Dressed only In
the undergarments, the body lay
across the bed, while the position of
the razor on a table in another part OF
the room indicated that no had stood
before a mirror. gashed his throat
from ear to ear, almost severing the
iugular vein. and then staggered to the
bed, where death overcame him.
The Union Trust company is one oil
the largest institutions of its kind In
the city and is situated at so Broad.
way, In the heart of the financial dis
trict. Up to 1905 II was paying divi.
dends of so per cent, and Is now con
sidered n OF the strongest banks in
the country. Its surplus and profits
amount to sS,139.7 70, and Its loans and
discounts to 500. 1874. 500. while the de.
posits total nearly $780, 00. 900.
Besides being president of the Union
Trust company. Mr.. Castles was a di'
rector OF the Central Park North and
East River Railroad company, the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway company,
the Hanovar National bank, OF this
city: the Maryland Trust company. OF
Baltimore, and the Morristown IN. ID
Trust company.
His clubs were numerous, among
them the Union, Downtown, Automo'
bile Club OF America and the Morris
County Golf club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
VOTING IN JERSEY
Proposed Amendments to Constitution
Submitted to the People.

Submitted to the People.
Trenton, N. j., Sept. 14.-Today the
citizens of New Jersey are voting upon
iye proposed amendments to the state
constitution. These amendments have
been adopted by two successive legis-
latures and are submitted to the PEG
pie for rejection or ratification.
Three of the amendments provide
for changes in the judiciary system OF
the state. They provide for the aboli
ton of the court of errors and appeals,
highest court in the state; the chan.
Gerry court and the circuit court judges.
In their place provision is made in
the proposed amendment for a supreme
court to consist of twenty-one judges,
divided into three divisions-law,
equiry and appellate. The present su
preme court justices, chancellor and
vice chancellor, seventeen in all, are
10 serve out their terms in the new
court.
The fourth amendment provides for
the creation in counties of assembly
districts. In these districts general
elections will be held in even-numbered
years and local elections in odd-num.
bered years.
The fifth amendment increases sal
aries of state senators and assembly.
men from $500 to $1,000 3 year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
ExHUME BODY
OF SUTTON
Mother the First One to Lock
Upon Face Of Dead Son.
NO BONES WERE BROKEN

Bullet Wound which caases Death
Was Near Right Gar sna Clear Cut
No Sign OF Burning 81 rsir-ssy
Shot Was Fired Five Feet Frsm Vic
TINS Head.
Washington. Sept i4-when The
body of Lieutenant James N. sutton
yr., the young marine oHcer, who met
his death about two years < AZ An
napolis. was exhumed az Arlington
cemetery, an autopsy performed BY
physicians representing the navy d..
partment and young Sutton's mother.
disclosed the fact that no bones were
broken, although a confusion was
found over the right eye.
It had been Mrs. Sutton's contention
that her sons arm had been broken In
the fight which preceded his death,
and that this being the case. the shot
which ended his life could not have
been self-infiicted.
DR.. George Tully Vaughan. who rep
resented Mrs. Sutton at the autopsy,
said that the bullet wound which had
caused his death was three inches
shove the right ear and was clean cut.
There was no indication that the hair
and scalp had been burned by powder.
Surgeon Spear, who represented the
navy department, declined to make q
statement, saying that he intended to
make a report direct to the navy de
partment-
DIR. Vaughan will make a full writ
ten report of the finding at the autopsy
to Mrs. Sutton. He issued the follow
ing statement for the press:
Condition of the Body.
81 found the body In a fair state of
preservation, excepting a s~oftening of
the chest, trunk and arms. | found no
broken bones. There was a confusion
or bruise we the right eye, about
two and a half inches by n and a
half inches. The bullet wound in the
scalp was three inches above the right
ear. There was no sign of burning OF
the hair. There were two or three
cuts in connection with the bullet
wound, one in the scalp near the bullet
hole and the other about the middle OF
the scalp. This last cut may have
been made at the postmortem or by a
blunt instrument before death"
Attorney Van Dyke, associate coun-
sci with Henry f. Davis in the Sutton
case said the autopsy disclosed that
neither the arm nor any ribs were
broken. The bullet hole was made by
a bullet from a thirty-eight caliber re
yolver, he said. A thirty-eight caliber
revolver was found beside the body.
The hole was clean cut. There were
no cracks running from 1t and no
breakage. Mr.. Van Dyke said that az
ter consultation with experts In gun
shot wounds he was convinced that
the shot was fired at least Ave feet
from the victims head. II it had been
Aired at close range, he said. the bullet
would have cracked the skull n gone
clean through the head.
Present at the grave when the body
was disinterred were Mrs. Sutton, sew
.eral friends, her attorneys, several
surgeons and a number of newspaper
men. Mrs. Sutton vas the first per
son to look upon the face of her dead
son when the casket was opened.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
LAST RITES OVER
{. H. HARTMAN
Simple Ceremony kaTks Fu-
neral Of fIElncier.

Am1en n ~ sept ~ -Enxard n
uaFrmam Eas buried ia the little Gem
eReF9 sea the &plsoopai charch SRA.
wteisy marhmi fhe last rites paid 20
enc 8ams rA4iraaf maxnate and less
taan i8n persons attended the funeral.
~ thaee most Nena feiafives and inti
maf8 frienda
@hite tas p1c@ hent cut al who
a3& ues have ear8s tha employees of
the Hartman estate Nere taking a last
la0A 81 thflr late master These EN-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
Eour Murderers Resplted.

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept lin order
TO lei their cases get before the board
OF pardons. Governor Stuart has re
spited the following murderers, who
are under sentence of death: Luzerne
county-Stanley Nazark, from Sept
% TO Oct IA: Thomas willis, from
Sept. Is n Oct IA. York counfy-
George co~vogovitch. from Sept. % to
Oct. 90: Henry Snyder. from Sept. II
to Oct. 26.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
French President Honors White.

Paris. Sept. 11.-President Fallieres
and Nine Fallieres paid Henry White.
the American ambassador, and Mrs.
White an exceptional honor by visit.
ing them at Chateau Moridon. their
country place in the chevrouse valley.
The president motored over from Ram
bouillet. accompanied by a military
aide IN uniform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18

pittsburg. Sept 11.-Judge James r.
Macfarlane. In quarter sessions court,
handed down an opinion deciding the
eight law in this city TO be con-
s%tltutlonal. The occasion for the de-
cision was in the case Of the com
monwealth of Pennsylvania against
John r Casey. a contractor engaged In
work al the filtration plant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
ALLIED DOG WITH POTATO
Farmer Sacrificed Prize Tubcr to Stay
Mad Canine,

Riverhead. l.. L., Sept. 11.-Raymond
Corwin. a young farmer or Aque-
bogue, was taking home from his farm
a big potato that he intended to enter
at the county fair next week. when he
was attacked by a dog which is sup
posed to have been rabid.
The dog made a rush for Corwin,
who threw the giant tuber with such
force at the canine that it fractured
It's skull, killing 1t instantly.
Corwin doesn't regret the killing of
the dog. but he Is mourning the loss
of his big potato, which he thinks
would surely have taken the prize at
the fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
MAN AFRAID OF HIMSELF
Husband Asks TO BE Jailed SO He
Won't Kill Pair.

B~ridgeton, N. J., Sept. Is. - John
Williams, a farm hand. Is a prisoner
in the city lookup at his own request.
He went hame, he says, and found his
wife entertaining a man. He dashed
at them with a drawn razor, but they
jumped through windows and escaped,
Then. almost crazed, Williams went to
city hall and surrendered himself. 81
don't want to do murder" he said
"and | should surely kill them If | got
the chance"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
TO GREET GOMPERS
Labor Union Men Are Planning a
Demonstration.

Labor Union Men Are Planning a
: Demonstration.
Washington. Sept. 14-Local labor
leaders are preparing to make q dem
o%nstration when Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor. returns 10 Washington
Thirty thorsand men viii be In line.
IL is said. President Taft and William
]. Bryan win be invited 10 be present.
II is expected that Mr.. Bryan will par
ticipate. but President Taft's engage
ments will not permit him 10 take
part. Labor men from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Chicago
have promised TO send marching clubs
Mr.. Gompers' arrival In Washington is
scheduled for Oct ~.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1.-THE Pres
byterian mission at Point Barrow,
Alaska, the most northerly church in
the world, was burned April IL, &C
cording to word received here. It
was built in 1880 with funds given by
Mrs. Eliot F. Shepard, of New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
MAY PASS VICIOUS DOGS
Mail Carriers Need Not Deliver Letters
Where Danger is.

Washington. Sept. 11.-Mail carriers
are not required to deliver mail at resi-
dences where vicious dogs are per
mitted to run at large.
AS a protection to mail carriers, the
following regulation has been adopted
by the postofIice department:
Carriers are not required 10 de-
liver mail at residences where vicious
dogs are permitted to run at large.
Persons keeping such dogs must call
at the postofice for their mall"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18

past the bier In the living roo Of the
Hartman home. Old women. gray
haired men. red-eheeked lassies and
children walked slowly by with moist.
ened eyes and sad faces.
A family communion service was
held In the house in the morning and
this was attended only by Mrs. Harri
man, w. Averill Hartman. AIRS. Cor
nelia Gsary, Misses Mary and Carol
and Master Roland Hartman. Rev,
j. Holmes McGuinness, the Hartman
pastor, conducted a public memorial
service during the morning in ST
Johns church.
In the funeral party were. as hon
orary p%allbearers, J. Pierpont Morgan
James Stillman, George Perkins. G. A
Peabody, r. W. Cutting. former Gov
ernor b. B. Odell, Judge Lovett, jacob
Schiff and other men famous In the
financial affairs of the country.
The services In the church. conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. McGuinness, were brief
and simple. The steel-lined mahogany
casket was taken up to the grsveside
for the final prayer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
JUSTICE THOMPSON is DEAD
Former Head Of Pennsylvania Supreme
Court Passes Away.

Narragansett Pier. Sept. 1f.-Sam-
uel Cuisine Thompson. former chief
justice of the supreme court OF Penn
~sylvania. died at his summer villa.
"Kirklea." here, aged seyentytwo
years.
Judge Thompson came here from
his Philadelphia home early In the
summer. The exact cause OF death
was not made public. DIR. Hitchcock
said that IL was a complication OF dis
eases. from which recovery was hope
less.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
CURTISS WINS PRIZE
American Captures First Prize a
Aviation Meet at 5rcscia.

American Captures First Prize at
Aviation Meet at Brescia.
Brescia. Sept. 13.-Glenn II. Curtiss.
the American aviator, who won the In
ternational cup at Rheims, added an
other honor to his brilliant record by
capturing the grand prize in the avfa-
tion rect here. Curtiss made his
flight for the grand prize Saturday.
covering so kilometres f31.05 miles).
or Ave times around the course in ~
minutes, "a seconds. His share OF the
$4,000 prize Is $4,000.
Bougier. the French aviator. also
competed for the grand prize, making
a fight Of so kilometres In i hour, 10
minutes and IS seconds. To him was
awarded the second prize.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
Glass In His Foot, Not Rheumatism.

Newark, N. j.. Sept. 11.-While ex-
cited about a fire that threatened to
destroy his place Of business about
nine years & Samuel Coleman kick
ed in a glass door. Ever since then he
has been troubled with pains IN his
right foot. Coleman concluded that he
was rheumatic and doctored consider
ably. The other day he consulted a
doctor and incidentally recalled the
door smashing. Without further ado
the physician made a few slashes and
removed a piece OF glass about an inch
square.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
FOX BITES MANS HAND
Had Just Stolen Hen and Refused tc
Give IL Up to Owner.

Give IL Up to Owner.
Mount Vernon. Pa, Sept. 11.-Sur-
geons at the University hospital are
doubtful 81 saving the right hand OF
Signard Backe. which was nearly bit
ten off by a chicken-stealing fox.
He caught sight of the animal as IL
was going out Of his yard with a big.
fat hen in its mouth, and started foT
II. expecting it to drop the fowl and
run.
But the fox didn't. Defying Backe's
club. IL sprang for his hand and had
il almost torn off when his screams
brought the n~eighbors. The fox made
his escape.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
ANOTHER MEXICAN FLOOD
Scores Of Persons Drowned and Great
DAMAGE 10 Property.

Mexico City. Mex, Sept. 11.-Another
terrible flood has caused havoc In the
Jamil Tepec district in the state OF
Osxaca. Scores of farm laborers were
drowned. Sugar plantations and mills
were greatly damaged by the rush of
waters and hundreds OF cattle were
killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
calIlnn Roll. Preaeher pIes.

Lynchburg. Va, Sept. 13.-Rev. 10.
Eeph Wesley Shackford died OF apo
plexy at Early's chapel while calling
the roll of the quarterly conference of
the Methodist charge there, at which
ne was officiating as presiding elder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
rook Laudanum BIZ Mlstake.

Beverly. N. J., Sept. II. - Robert
Green. a well known resident. nearly
lost his life by mistaking a bottle of
laudsnum for his medicine. Prompt
medical attention saved his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
FLYING OMNIBUS INVENTED
Engineer Asks Franchise For Aerial
Hack Line In Paris.

Paris, Sept. 14~.-Francis Laur. a
French engineer and inventor, an
nounces the invention Of a flying ON
nibus capable of transporting m%erchan-
disc and passengers. He has officially
asked the municipal council TO grant
him a franchise for the city of Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
TURKISH BATH BLOWN UP
Women Patrons Hurled Through Win
dowa by Boiler Explosion.

score of persons were injured, several
probably fatally, when a boiler In the
Lurline Turkish baths exploded Wom-
en- patrons were blown through the
windows of their compartments into
the street and the building was al
most completely wrecked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

Five CouncIImen and a Contractor Ar
rested at SwoyersviIle, Pa.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Sept. IL. Five
councilmen and a contractor, of Swoy-
ersville. near this city. were arrested
and held under heavy bail for their
appearance in the criminal court, to
answer charges of ~extortion, conspir-
acy and bribery.
On May S last the contractor, An
drew Sholtis, was awarded a contract
to erect a large at that place,
for which he is alleged to have paid
the councilmen $3.50. Witnesses testi-
fed having seen the contractor ray
the money to them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-18
KAISER A POLAR PATRON
Becomes Protector" of Dirigibls Plan
10 Explore the North.

70 ENpToFe TIC NuFtNs
Kiel. Germany, Sept 14-Prince
Henry OF Prussia announced that En-
peror William had accepted the pro
lection of the German Arctic airship
expedition, which purposes to conduct
scientific research in the unknown
Polar seas by means of a dIrigibls air
ship. This project was begun before
DR.. Cook and Commander Peary re
ported having discovered the pole. The
enterprise has ample financial re
sources.