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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
MAIL THIEF is HELD FOR
ACTION OF GRAND JURY
Federal court Holds Man Who Stole
Mail Sack at Shenandoah
Junction.

Clarksburg, w. Va, October g.
Among the indictments returned
by the federal grand jury at the pres
ent term is one against David L. Hen
derson, charged with rifling mail
sack at Shenandoah junction the
night of August 20. Henderson is in
the Jail here and an attorney was APP
pointed for him at the time of his
arrangement after indictment had been
returned.
Henderson was recently arrested
at r chmond, Va. by federal authori-
ties. A check alleged to have been
in the rified mail sack was found on
his person at the time of his arrest
and he admits thai he had several
checks cashed He also says that he
burned check for $1,000. He denies
rifiing the sack or stealing it and says
he found the checks in highway.
The government estimates that
about $4,000 in money and checks
was in the mail sacks. The govern
ment also charges him with stealing
the sack, and rifiing and burning it.
II is stated that Henderson at the
time of the theft was the o7ly Ameri-
can member of construction gang Of
Italians at Shenand ah Junction. and
the government accuses him Of being
there for the purpose of robbery.
The mail sack in question was
stolen, while the mail agent at that
point was transferring mail from the
Hagerstown and Roanoke railroad to
the Baltim re and Ohio. Henderson
disappeared that might but he was
finally located in Richmond, arrested
and brought here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
JOHN J. sHAulL DIED AT
HIS HOME IN THIS CITY
Was Assessor OF Berkeley County for
Four Years and Widely Known
In This Section.

MIR. John j. Shaull, one of the best
known men in Martinsburg. died FRI
day night at 100 O'Clock at his home,
corner West X 1g and Charles streets,
cf heart trouble and asthma, aged II
years. Mr.. Shaull had been Ia fast
failing health since last January, but
Wednesday last he was taken much
verse and death ensued AT the time
stated He is survived by three chill
Gren, W. S. Shaull, OF Washington;
Miss Marth Shaull and Mrs Harry
Hollis. with whom he made his home.
Mr.. Shaull was born near Laetown,
jefferson county He was carpenter
ty trade bu had not worked at 1t
for some years. For twenty-five years
he was a resident OF this city. He
was a staunch Republican in politics.
In the fall of 1900 he was elected one
of the two assessors OF Berkeley coun-
ty, serving from 1901 TO 1895. and was
known as an intelligent and capable
official. He was member OF the
Lutheran church.
Funeral Monday. After a short SER
vice AT the house at s a. m. conducted
by Rev c. s. Trump, the remains were
he taken to Miid'eway. where another
service and the interment took
Lace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
CHARLES r. LILLY is MADE
NEW DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL
Succeeding Captain Dawson, Who Re.
signs 70 Get Better
Position.

Clarksburg, Oct. Captain c. G.
Dawson, of Moundsville, who resigned
as federal deputy marshal in charge
OF the eastern panhandle with head
quarters at Martinsburg. and United
States Marshal j. E. Doyle has ap-
pointed Charles r. Lilly, of Grafton,
to succeed him. Captain Dawson was
in the service eight months and did
very excellent work; but he is ex-
pecting better position in the gov
eminent service and accordingly re-
signed the deputyship. The selection
of Mr.. Lilly as his successor is looked
upon as judicious and Marshal Doyle
is to be congratulated in obtaining his
services as a deputy.
Mr.. Lilly qualified Friday afternoon
and will enter upon the discharge Of
his duties at once,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14

Mrs. Henry Hopewell, wife of tn.
well known colored barber of this city
returned Sunday from Washington,
where she had been under treatment
In the Freednan's hospital for the
past three weeks, following a delicate
ind dangerous operation. The opera
ton was performed by DR. Simeon 4
Carson, Of the hospital stan and Dr.
Samuel Gray. OF Martinsburg, and was
entirely successful.
II is stated that in the forty years
existence 81 the Freedman's hospita,
there have been oaly six operations
of this character, and that Mrs Hope
well is the first patient to recover
fiUm this particular ordeal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
FIRST AUTO TO BE BUILT
HERE HAS BEEN SOLD
$. p. Hopkins Sells Big Norwalk Ma.
chine to be SALT Hsre to
Alabama Mar.

Mr.. S. P. Hoplsias general sales
manager OF the Erwalk Moter Car
Co, whose plat be in operation
IN this city in Ae ear future. sold
the first automodiIs today in advance
of its make II v Norwalk six.
cylinder. 6o-hor go car ana the
purchaser was ~ &c rye II. bowers.
q prominent merchant Of Birmingham.
Ala. The car Is to b. delivered on
or about the 18th Of December. Mr..
Bowers Is native of Jefferson coun.
ty, where he owns two farms. but
has resided in Alabama for some
years.
AS told before n this paper stock
company has recently been formed
here that viii take ever the automo.
bile plant st Norwalk O.. and the
machinery Of which win be moved to
Martinsburg about the first OF No.
vemher. A site FIR the plant has not
yet been definitely secured, but that
matter is to be settled soon Some
fifteen families expect to move here
with the auto plant frcm Norwalk
While the machines will aot be built
here in their entirety yet certain ~
% them are TO be. as were done in
Norwalk. and other parts will be as
sembed. But NJ matter II viii be q
Martinsburg industry anyway and is
SIRE to grow year by year Ia extent
and Importance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
RECEIVERS MAY TAKE HOLD
or COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
several Thousand Dollars Worth Of
Stock SoId Here by Agents
Dividends Overdue.

According to reports emanating
from New York, the Hampton-C olu-n-
bian magazine is on the shoals of fin
ancial distress aad is likely 20 be
forced into the hands of receivers.
This is an item of more than ordin-
cry interest to Martinsburg, because
a number OF Martinsburg's most prom.
nent citizens own considerable stock
"a the Columbian magazine.
The Hampton-Columbia is a con-
srlidation of Hampton's and the Co
lumbar magazines, and since the
merging of the two periodicals, a few
w.seks ago, it is said that internal
troubles have cropped out which bid
fair % wreck both.
Martinsburg people own several
thousand dollars worth of the stock OF
the Columbian. which they purchased
about year age, from agents of the
company sent broadcast to dispose OF
the stock.
This stock has been paying divi-
bends at the rate of 16 per cent per
oHnulH, VI lOui pCi NSiAb Aeot va -
gince II passed into the hands OF the
local people, but the last quarterly
dividend is now overdue. it is said
and IN view of the reported troubles
there is a likelihood that it will not
be paid The cons lidstion, II is said,
has had a part to do with the failure
OF the company to send out checks
for the dividend promptly, and since
the consolidation the stock OF the
company has dropped frcm par at 100
TO 60.
The Columbian magazine has had 8
short bnt remarkable career. It wa
founded about two years ago and dur
ing it's short life period had built up q
circulation of about 100000.
It is said that some of the principal
stockholders were opposed to the con.
solidation With Hanptons, and while
none of the local stockholders know
anything about the financial troubles
Of the company several of them ex
pressed the opinion that any troubles
that may exist have grown out OF the
opposition OF these stockholders who
opposed the consolidation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
WORK AT NEW BRICK PLANT
is NOW BEING PUSHED
One Building Completed at North
Mountain and Machinery Elk
pected in Week or Two.

Work at the paving brick plant OF
the Adamantine Clay Pr duct Co at
North Mountain is progressing finely
The clay Ct nding building. large
frame structure. is already up and the
Baltimore and Ohio finished putting
in the switch TO the plant I day. The
brick making machinery is expected
here in week or so, the contractor
for which is Mr. G. w. Raym nd. OF
Dayton, O.. who is a so stakeholder
CT the company.
Mr. Raymond and his VIE, who had
been in Martinsbarg for the pas. week
or two, left for home last night. lie
Is much pleased with the outlook for
the success CT the brick company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
ORGANIZED AT BLAIR QUARRY
County Sunday School Association
Organizes Men and Women's
CIasses-7 Languages Spoken.

Mr.. w. E. Outcalt, president OF the
Berkeley County Sunday School asso-
cation, performed the unique under
taking last Sunday afternoon of or
ganiZing two Bible classes in com-
munity where seven languages are
spoken, namely, the settlement at the
Blair quarries, two miles east of this
city. Mr.. 0utcalt was accompanied by
Rev. A. H. Whisner, Rev b. F. Dot
son, Mr.. D. W. Kline and Mr.. Charles
Beard. The meeting was held in the
Union church at Blair and the greatest
interest was manifested by the for
eigners in the proceedings. nearly all
OF them understanding English fairly
well and most of them being able to
speak it. They gave the visitors a
very cordial welcome and seemed
deeply grateful for the interest show
ed in their moral welfare.
Mr. Outcalt made a few remarks ex-
planning the object of the meeting,
and the result was that a mems bible
class was organized with 80 members
and women's class with members,
in connection with the Sunday school
that meets every Sunday at 2.30 D. M.
Ashton Gardner was made president
and ID. w. Kline teacher of the former
class, and Mrs. ]. w. Smith, president,
and ]. w Smith teacher of the latter.
Some of the foreigners said the mems
- 4. ~
OF 100, while the women's class is ex-
rected to become much larger before
very long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Louise and Weber Foreman
have returned from two weeks visit
to Wash ngton.
Misses Flora and Stella Brown, East
Burke street, are home from a trip TO
Kansas City and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Benner, of
Washington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. w. Myers, West john street.
Mrs. A. r. Mcneil. of Oldfelds, w.
Va, is visiting her brother. Druggist
Z. p. Brown, West Martin street.
Mr.. James Browning OF Elkins. a
former well known resident of this
city, is visiting his relatives here this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Shores, CT Wash
ington, are guests this week of Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Felker, West Main
street.
Miss Lottie Matthews, North Queen
street, is spending few days in Ha-
gerstown with her sister, Mrs. Dorsey
Atkins.
Mrs. e. r. Brilliant, South Maple
avenue, went to Baltimore Sunday to
visit her son, john H. Brilliant, for
two weeks.
DIR. and Mrs. F. NJ Woods left this
morning for Vanclevesville, where
they will spend today and tomorrow
with parishioners.
Mr. c. G. Pitzer, of near Fredericks-
burg, Va. who spent two weeks with
his parents. MIR. and Mrs. c. G. Pitzer,
at Arden, left this morning.
Mr.. Arthur Fisher, wife and two
children, of Washington, are spend
ing two weeks here with his mother,
Mrs. James w. Barrick, North Queen
street.,
Mr.. H. f. Lapsley, OF Richmond,
Va, who spent the past month at Mr..
I Gold M'ller's. near Inwood went
10 Baltimore today where he will
srend the winter
Mrs. William Beatty and son, VII
liam, of Brunswick, who spent month
here with Mrs. A. Comrey and Miss
Julia Staubly, West Martin street, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Kantner, West Jehn
street, returned home Sunday after a
visit of two weeks in Washington.
She was accompanied home by her
niece, Miss Edna Mcdonald.
Mr.. William A. League. of Wash
ington, a former we'll known photo
grapher cf this city, is spending this
week here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James League, West Race street
Miss Isabelle Zimmerman, OF Fred
erick, and Misses Louise Miller and
Loretta Willard, of Knoxville, Md,
who had been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Westphal. West Race
street, for few days, returned home
Sunday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
HIS HAND CUT OFF.
Charles Runkles Fell From Freight
Train With DepiorabIe Result.

Charles Runkles, % years old, a
clerk in Grocer r. c. Brantner's store
On North Queen street, met with an
accident Tuesday evening about 730
o'clock that will render him cripple
fol- life. He had jumped freight
train at the B. & o. passenger station
TO ride UP to the Queen street cross
ing when in some manner his hold
slipped and he fell to the tracks, a
car wheel passing over his right hand
nearly severing it. He was taken to
the City Hospital where Drs. Oates
end Hedges amputated the four fingers
at the second joint, leaving the thumb
unharmed. Mr.. Runkles is still at the
hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
STRIKE VOTE
Among the e. & o. Operators Has
Seen Announced by the Men.

The Baltimore and Ohio telegraph
ers who voted on the proposition to
go out on strike unless the company
acceded to the demands made by the
organization have nothing to give out
on the situation. The vote on the
proposition was completed week ago,
ard while no Information was given
cut as TO how the vote stood IT IS
rumored that about ninety per cent
voted to strike. Since then it is said
that the grievance committee of the
brotherh cd has FASTENED TO Balti-
more and is comforting over the situa-
ton. 1t may he that the company
will invite another conference before
extreme measures are resorted to by
the men, with a view of effecting an
omicable settlement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
APPLE DEAL FLUKED.
Buyer Forfeited Money Deposit Rather
Than Take Apple Crop.

Early in the season the Ballston
Storage and Refrigerator Company, Of
Pallston Springs, New York. bough.
the apple crop of James L. Robinson,
near Winchester, at $3.50 per barrel,
making a payment Of $4,000 at the time
the sale was negotiated. Within the
rast week. the contract of sale was
mutually cancelled Robinson agreeing
to keep the $4,000 deposit, and the
Ballston company being relieved of
their obligation to take the apples.
The Ballston company claim they
would have lost more than the $4,000
II they had taken the apples at the
price named
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
HAS RIBS BROKEN.
GEORGE Myers. g. a o. Er'plove. Falls
rro-o Lumber Pile at Shops.

Mr.. George Myers, IN employe NJ
the Baltimore G. OHIO railroad shops,
fell from a pile of lumber while at work
shortly after one o'clock Friday and
seriously injured himself. Two ribs
we're broken ald he was otherwise
bruised about the body. DR.. McCor-
mack had the injured man removed to
Ills home on Second street and went
out and set the broken bones. Some
time ago Mr.. Myers lost two fingers
in an accident at the shops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
TRAIN AZ JUMPS TRACKS.
Might Have Been Bad Accident on the
e. a. O. r. r.

Train No. AZ, the fast through ex.
press ON the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
r. ad, had a remarkable accident at
Reduction, W. Va, about o'clock
Tuesday The whole train. locome'
tive and seven mail and express cars
and one day coach left the track when
the rails spread at crossover. As
luck would have 1t. not one Of the
cars turned over and the whole train
kept to the ties on the westbound
track until the engineer brought the
cars to a stop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
Rouaht AssIanee Stock.

Attorney II. II. Enmert, trustee of
the assigned book and stationery stock
of NJ. S. Burdette, has sold the remain
ing part of it to Messrs. ]. l Nc
Donald, p. Otto Schneider and Fl. G.
Berry, who will dispose OF it at retail
or in lump.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
reIearaphers Drop FIGHT.

The telegraph operators have drop
ped their fight for more pay and six
day week turn, which means that
there will be no strike. The commit
tees visiting the various officials were
shown that the company could not at
this time give an increase and the
unions gracefully accepted the ultima,
tum and the differences are 7ow ~
ing dormant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
Real Estate sales.

Auctioneer J. w. Dodd sold in front
of the court house Saturday Afternoon
the ]. Davenport Payne property, on
West King street, west Of the G. ".
railroad, % Mrs. "A. E. G. Payne,
mother of Mr.. Payne. for $4,000.
The sale Of the Lee NJ Bender farm
northwest Of town was postponed in
definitely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
The SICK.

Mr.. e. e, Entler, North Queen street
had a severe attack Ct heart trouble
Saturday night. but is better low.
Lester Pitzer. son OF Mr.. AMI Mrs
w. A. Pitzer. West King street. "a
down with typhoid fever, his friends
will regret to learn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
Two Alleged Lynehers Acquitted.

West Chester, Pa, Oct. 12.-Albert
Berry and William Gilbert, alleged
lynchers, were acquitted here. This
makes seven acquittals and two men
VET 10 be tried
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
Hotel WITH A HISTORY
Mont Alto Tavern Linked With His
tory of John Brown Raid.

tory OF John BToWn HaIu.
Jacob F. Ryder son OF the late DR.
II. L.. Ryder II Chambersburg, who
for the past two years hes been rro-
prietor OF the Maryland Hotel at High
field, has purchased the hotel at Mont
Alto. Pa, at private terms. This hotel
has quite a history, being linked with'
the operations Ct John Brown and
Captain Cook in that vic nifty at the
time OF the instruction at Harpers
Ferry in 1859. Cock afte-ward made
MS escape as fer as Mont Alto where
he was captured by mAn by the
name OF Hugh Logan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
A Notr. Dame Lady's Appeal

To all knowing sufferers of rheuma
tism, whether muscular or OF the
joints, sciatica lumbagos, backache.
pains IN the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write TO her for a home treat
ment which has repeatedly cured all
Of these tortures. She feels II her
duty TO send It to all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands will testify-no change OF eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid frcm the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints pun
iffs the blood md bright ms the ewes
swing elasticity and tcnA 10 the whole
system. If the above interests you.
for proof address Mrs. NJ Summers
BOX r. Metre Dame, Ind. 3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14
Catholics Honor Cardinal.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Approximate'
iy 1000 of the clergy and laymen Of
the Catholic church are in Washington
TO attend the ceremonies Of laying the
cornerstone ef tte $4,000 memo-ial
hall TO he han'ed in honor OF Cardinaf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14

A new brick CIR ssing is being laidr
on the south si3s Of Bsr'-n street at
the intersection of Raleigh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-14

Try Tne Evenme world---it gives
gou all the Dews
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-19
Election Battle
 In The Elm City Cost C. Q. P. S7,A4

New Haven, Oct 19.--With. yester- day thet closing day for the filing of election expenses incurred in the city election campaign leading up to the battle of October 3, some interesting developments of moneys expended came to light in the town clerks of- flee which was kept busy filing the eleventh hour statements. Perhaps the most interesting of all are those which show the expenditures in- cured by each party the Republi- cans, in their statement filed by act ing Town Chairman Charles E. Bire- ly. setting forth that they expended $7.444.5S, while John Douglass, for the Democrats, pleads to the disburse- ment of but $2,7S4.9O. The inde- pendent party spent $50S.05, while the secretary of the socialist labor party reported expenditures of $269.- IS, the socialist treasurer, Otto Luck CT, named $53 as the sum spent by that party. Charles F. W1ssert, treas urer of the prohibition party, did not make a report of the expenditures of the party, which were on1y nominal for notices of caucuses. because the party did not file with the town clerk notice of the appointment Of a treas urer, and was not amenable to the law. The reports show that the Re- publicans have a deficit in the fund, of $4S7.93, and the Democrats, $427.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-19
DANISH WOMEN MOVING.

Copenhagen, Oct 19.-Danish wo- men have started movement which not only aims at securing the vote but also aspires to better the social position of women. To help the cause the presidents of the 'Dansk Kvin- desamfund'' have instituted saving week.. during which all the women in the country are invited to save as much as possible from their house keeping money, the money saved to go towards carrying on the propa- ganda.
 During the week the women are to eat margarine instead of butter and drink water instead of coffee, tea, beer or wine. They are 10 buy only the cheapest meat and fish and es- chew cigarettes; and if possible they are to persuade or bully their male relatives into giving up drink and to- bacco. They are to walk short dis tances, instead of using street cars; and travel in street cars instead of cabs. They are to eat as often as possible and as much as possible In the home of others and especially 1n the homes of persons opposed to wo- mems suffrage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-19
AND THE MAN DIED.

London, Oct. 19.-In the heart o1 the financial district of London mar swallowed poison from vial and fel dying in the street. A policeman picked him up and carried him into a drug store.
 "Chalk and water-quick" he shouted.
 'Three pence, please" said the druggist.
 The policeman had no money. Nc money was found in the pockets o1 the dying man. The druggist wOulo not prescribe medicine or sell it with. out being paid. The policeman gath. cred the suicide again in his arms and dashed out into the street ano into a hairdresser's shop where chalk and water was procured. By ther the man was dead.
 At the inquest Robert Bembrldge secretary of the Pharmaceutical SOC iety said: T do not blame the chem ist. His position-indeed, the posi- ton of every chemist and druggist 1T Great Britain-is controlled by an ac1 passed in 1915 which remains un- changed. A druggist under that ac1 is liable to a heavy fine if he pre- scribes while failure to prescribe may involve fatal results-as in this case
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-19

But the result was complete fail- ure. Machiavel1i, having no con- sciousness of morals informing the actions of men. selected to carry out his program men without morals, such as Don Micheletti, who seems tohave been a desperate ruffian. Such men could not command the respect of the leading citizens of their party. Their conduct in the state became a notorious scandal, and at. the first opportunity the people opened their gates to an invader, preferring that to a regime of opportunis1n, bribery, corruption and other wickedness.
 It was seen that Machiavelli's claim that he would increase the glory of Florence was a mere pretense for the aggrandizement of himself and his followers and the more convent ent loot of the citizens. Honest men would not rally about him for any length of time; only long enough TO find him out. As for the political cutthroats and reckless ruffians whom he assisted to power, being more open and less cunning than their employ CT, they hastened his downfall and that of the Soderini.
 But Machiavelli was worth the trouble he caused The wolf in sheep's clothing is more easily dis tinguished because he lived.