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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-10

one Of the circuit court yesterday
morning but shortly before time for
court 20 convene representatives Of
the heirs announced thar the suit had
been satisfactorily settled and an or
der dismissng the suit from tho dock
- was entered The terms of the
settlement were not made public.
The jury commission. composed Of
Clerk Of tho Circuit Court John King.
horn. col Richard Robertson and Lou.
BE- Halber. met yesterday morning and
drew a panel 81 jurymcn TO serve AZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-10

j. Kingdom was appointed guardian
nd litum for Wilbur Watkins. infant.
upon giving bond in tho sum of $4,000
The suit Of W J. CORTLAND vs.. Hog
son Brothers and the National TX
rhanre Bank was settled ont of court.
and an order for ifs dismissal from
the docket was entered.
The case of the heirs Of the late
Louisa S%olhrIrht. for rho contest OF
the viii signed by fhc deceased and
alleged to be- tho lafs will and tesla.
mcnt. VAS to have come up Boo part
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-10

Chriatmaa-Nera Housa auppers.
4se. osc, $50. MeFADDEH'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-10
CIRCUIT COURT
Taken In Several Cases Yester.
day-Two Settled Out a.
Court.

In the circuit court yesterday an or.
der was entered 100 the case OF e. n.
Watkins. Jr.. au infant. docreoing the
sale OF two acres OF property ON the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-10

~" January term Of court. out Of
the number drawn yesterday morning
a Jury Tor each ease VIII be- selected
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23

GOO The value OF all farm products
in 1910 was s7l.000,000. The mum.
Der OF horses in the state was 49,.
000; cattle. 10000; sheep. 100000;
hogs. $4,000, and mules. HOO.
The number OF manufactures In the
State is 1900, and the number of EN-
ployes In them. $4,000 The value of
buildings and school equipment siS,-
622,626. and the annual expenditure
for school purposes is $5loe0o0
There are 600 schools and nearly
10000 teachers; and the number Of
enrolled pupils is 277.200.
There are more than so steam and
electric railroads operating either
wholly within the State or extending
across the boundardy into other States
The total railway and electric track
age, including main and side tracks,
within the State. is close to 6,000. and
the value of such property within the
State is more than s200000,0 0o
For water power and the generation
of electricity, and for the water trans.
portation, West Virginia has four
splendid interior rivers, Big Sandy.
Great kanawha, Little Kanawha and
Monongahela, all having fine govern
ment dams, and the Monongahelia ma.
terially contributing to the commerce
OF Pittsburg
Nearly all OF this great wealth In
agriculture, commerce and general
business has been to tremendous
extent developed during the so golden
years to be celebrated and, consider
ing the interests of Pittsburg and
Pennsylvania In the prosperity of
West Virginia, the enthusiasm here
In regard to the celebration viii be
hardly less than that OF West Virgin.
ii itself pittsburg Dispatch.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
sHERIFFs ASKED TO
REAURN LARGE SUM
Ohio County Sheriff Found Short
Nearly Forty Thousand Dollars
Causes Great Sensation.

Wheeling. w. Va, Aug 20.--State
Tax Commissioner Fred o, Blue has
filed with the board of commissioners
OF Ohio county, and with the prose.
cutting attorney, the report OF the au.
dit made under his direction OF the
accounts OF ex.Sherlff d, IL. Taylor
and Sheriff w. NJ Ciemans On ae.
count of the enormous amount OF
money, which these two men who
were elected by the people M cpato.
dams OF the public funds, are asked
to refund, the filing OF the report has
caused one OF the greatest sensations
in the history of Ohio county pub
lie affairs. That the business Of
this county has been loosely con.
Quoted is easily bellevable. when It is
known that the findings of this audit
amount to 1888, 1891, of which amount
ex-Sherif Taylor is asked to pay back
s19,S0496, and Sheriff Clemans s1S,.
350.45 There Is an additional find
ing, held subject to adjudication by
the courts Of s13.Sss43 against ex-
Sheriff Taylor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
MILITIA SENT TO
PROTECT PROPERTY
Trouble Now Is Al Dorothy, Raleigh
county--Mine Guards Build
FortiHeatious

Charleston. August o. Governor
Glasscock today sent company Of
state militia 20 Dorothy. Raleigh coun.
Is. where two thousand striking min.
ers have threatened TO burn The com,
pany's property.
Two days ago the last troops we're
removed from Mucklow. ono OF the
mining camps on Paint Creek, but sew.
eral companies are stationed above
and below that mining camp tmme-
dletely upon the removal OF tho troops,
the construction OF cement fortlflca-
ton was begun on top OF one of the
coal companya buildings. In this VIII
be placed u machine gun, n powerful
searchlight and number OF mine
guards.
When asked why they were building
the fertilization, the mine guards re-
sponded 80 protect ourselves"
over on Cabin creek. fortlheatlons
are being constructed at I.eewood, the
fork of two streams Powerful search.
lights have been in operation for some
time. Many miners and several mine
guards have been relieved OF their
rifles by the militiamen, The miners
declare that the mine guards are only
respecting the Governors proelama.
ton when in sight OF the militia, and
by their signal and telephone system
throughout the district are able to as.
certain the whereabouts OF the militia.
men.
II was learned last night that the
coal operators at their meetings Mon
day definitely decided not 70 present
70 the Governor list of names from
which TO select his proposed commits
sion to investigate mining conditions.
They are opposed TO the creation OF
such commission.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
DARING ROBBERY AT


Berkeley Springs, Aug. 81 Sunday
night thieves broke into the general
merchandise store OF G.. r., easier and
got away with 30 pairs Of shoes, u
pairs OF corduroy trousers. about 1000
cigars and quite a lot OF smoking and
chewing tobacco. Mr.. easier tele-
graphed to Fairmont for Mr.. Harris
and his bloodhounds. The trail led
to the hunky shanty at one Of the
sand mills, but no goods were found
there.
The packers are getting busy In the
packing business and must expect TO
do good business as there have al
ready been over 200 cars Of cans
shipped into the town.
On Sunday Mr. Luman Miehaels
team got frightened at a passing auto
mobile. throwing Mr.. Michael to the
ground and dragging him about rs
Yards. Mr. Michaels body was struck
in several places by the feet of one of
the horses and at this writing his life
is despaired of.
The reunion Of the U. b. churches
OF this county held in the grove on
Sunday was a grand success, about
1900 people being present. The prin-
elple speakers were DR.. II. D. Hat
field and Attorney General Conley.
Mr.. w H. Webster got busy this
morning and moved about 9 tons Of
grass before breakfast and Is now
nursing a sore eye, the result of com
ing in contact with honey bee.
Niles, Mich, Aug. 19.-The estimate
OF the damage wrought yesterday BY a
cloud burst is placed at one million
dollars. Two are dead. The storm was
confined to a radius of three miles
near this city. Fourteen inches of rain
fell in seven hours.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
ACCUSED JuRlsr
LEAVES THE BENCH
Judge William Y. Bennett Tenders
His Resignation to Governor
ciaascock.

Charleston, W Va, Aug. Fl VII.
liam X. Bennett OF Fayetteville. Judge
or the Fayette County Circuit Court.
against whom serious charges were
recently filed alu fspt9chmrni pre-
ceedings requested, haa handed to
Gov. Glasscock his resignation.
II was al once accepted In his let
ter OF resignation Judge Bennett said
Il do not do so IN consequence OF
any feeling. even the slightest, that
have been guilty OF misconduct In of
fee. My only reason for taking this
course Is that the Office OF Judge In OF
such a high character that do not
believe Il Is fair 10 the state. your ad.
ministration, or the people Of my cir
cult, 10 embarass you or them, even
momentarily by continuation In Of.
fee OF myself while under suspicion.
"A Judge above suspicion from any
source, even the most untrustworthy
should I'll the Office until can demon
strate the falsity Of these charges.
which | viii certainly do without loss
Of time"
Judge Bennett Is candidate TO sue
coed himself
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
WARDEN DISTRIBUTING
POSTERS FOR SPORTSMEN
Posters Contain List OF open Seasons
and Violatiens--Larae Number
Being Sent Out.

Cloth posters. giving synopsis OF
the West Virginia forest, game and
hhsh laws. are being sent out in mum
beers by the state warden. ] A. Viz.
uesney. and number have been re-
ceived here, Last year Mr.. Viauesney
sent out 5000 OF the posters aud the
same number will be sent out this
year from his office at Belington. The
posters contain an abbreviated state
ment of open seasons, bag limits and
ofrenses punishable by fine and i'm.
priaoument
The open season for deer. with
horns over four Inches long, Is from
October rs 10 December l. The SOUR
red season as usual opens September
and closes December !. There IL
no closed season for rabbits, but
sknnks are protected in counties where
q majority of the voters have approy-
ed of protection. Il Ia unlawful 20
pursue deer with dogs at any time.
The open season on birds Is as fol.
lows. Quail. Virginia partridge, Mo-
vember TO December / ruifed grouse
or pheasant and Wild turkey. October
Is to December 1, plover sand piper,
wood cock. reed bird and rail, July L.
TO December 20. snipe, October II
TO March /; duck goose, brant, Sep
TENDER / 10 April 30. foreign game
birds. wood duck, no open season:
English sparrows, owls. hawks. eagles,
crows and king fishers may be killed
Mt any time; all other non-game birds
are protected at all times.
Bag limits for a day are; Twelve
quail. six rufred grouse. two wild tnr-
keys. Bag limits for a season are:
Ninetyslx quail. 25 ruffed grouse, six
wild turkeys The open season for
Jack salmon IL June Is to April Is:
for trout or iandlocked salmon. from
April to September 1 for black.
green, willow and rock bass, pike or
pIckerel from June IL 10 April Is.
The posters set forth the various
offAnses which may be committed. To
earaIeaaly wound or KIM any human
being or any Hive stock constitutes an
offense punishable BY fine not to
exceed 81 900 and a jail sentence or
one year To use dynamite for the
purpose of killing Fish is felony.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23

Washington. Aug. 20--Major Gen
eral Thomas II. Barry, u. S. A., super
intendent of West Point Military
Academy has been assigned to the
command of the Eastern division of
the army, with headquarters in New
York. Succeeding the late General
Frederick Dent Grant General Barry
saw service in the Indian wars of the
west, was active in the Philippines
campaign and was commander in chief
of the Army of Pacihcation.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
ENGINEER BLAMED
FOR THE WRECK

Washington, Aug 21.-Chief lnspec-
tor Belnap, of the interstate com
merce commission, reported today
that the wreck on the Lackawana
railroad, near Corning, N. y July 4,
which cost the lives of thirty-nine per
sons and in which eight were hurt,
was due to the failure to notice the
automatic signal, which the train hit
on the siding. The engineer, who was
running the train, is blamed for the
wreck
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WHILE HUNTING WORK

The dead body OF H. II. Mills, of
Shenandoah, Va. was found Tuesday
evening between and O'Clock lying
under a large oak tree at the lower
end of the Rutherford orchard about
a mile and half south of town by
some workmen from the quarries of
the National Limestone Co. From APP
pearances they supposed the man had
been killed by lightning at the time of
the heavy thunder shower that passed
over this section about one O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Word of the grusome find was sent
to Coroner w. X. Kline, but as he in
tended to leave town the same eve
ming he requested Justice II. S.
Thompson to act in the case in his
stead The acting coroner accompan-
led by Dr. G. e. Clay and Undertaken
w H. Wilen, went out to the scene
about $50 p. m. 1t was evident to
the mthat the man had taken shelter
under the foliage of the tree when the
rain storm came up and that bolt
of lightning struck the tree and killed
the man, the course of the electric
fluid down the trunk of the tree being
clearly indicated Furthermore, the
mans clothing and shoes were partly
torn off and his body marked by the
lightning Under the circumstances
the coroner deemed an inquest unnec-
essary.
In the mans pockets were 90 cents
in money, a brakeman's pass on the
Norfolk & Western railroad issued to
H. II. Mills on February 8. 1912 and
good for passage from Front Royal to
Alexandria, Va, and some other arti-
cles of small value.
Undertaken Wilen took charge of
the body and removed it to his rooms
in town. Justice Thompson telegraph
ed to a brother of Mills at Shenandoah
Va, who, he was informed, is a N &
w road supervisor inquiring as to the
disposition of the body.
Later it was learned that Mills had
formerly worked for the Maryland
Steel Co., at Sparrows Point and that
only recently he had applied for work
at the Baker and National quarries
1t was near the latter that he met his
death in the manner described. He
was about So years of age and unmar
ried, it was later learned from a mar
here who said he was acquainted with
Mills and who identified the body
Henry H. Mills is survived by thre'
brothers and two sisters; F. Y. Mills
| Hagerstown; ]. w. and r. l.. Mills
Shenandoah. Va; Mrs Julia Ship
Pittsburg, and Mrs. Moliie Silman
Bentleyville. Pa. He worked for tn
! Norfolk and Western Railroad for I
numoer of years.
The body OF Mills is very much dc
composed from having lain out in tn
hot sun for good part of over twenty
four hours. If no orders are receive
respecting the disposal of the body b
this evening Undertaken Wilen Wi
will bury it at the expense of tn
bury it at the expense of the count
in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
TWO ARE MURDERED
az A BARTENDER

Clarksburg, w. Va. Aug. 17-Be-
cause they wanted him to join the
Union, Joseph Dovonna, bartender.
killed james Devine and Michael
CLANCY with a butcher knife this morn-
ing. Doyonna escaped.
AS soon as the murders occurred
Sheriff Percy Byrd, and deputies Rob-
inson and Cauheld and a number OF
citizens started In pursuit of Royontia,
and II is expected they VIM soon cap.
ture him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
INFANTRY ORDERED
TO GET READY

Washington, Aug. 21.-On an appeal
from the state department General
Wood, chief of staff OF the army, to-
day ordered the tenth infantry at
Panama City TO be ready to embark
at moments notice for Nicaragua
to protect the Americans in Managua.
The rebels. after their victory and
massacre at Leon, have planned TO re
new the bombardment of the capital
and all foreigners are in danger
Minister Weitzel was directed TO warn
General Mena, rebel leader, that the
United States will crush the reyolu
ton if Managua is again attacked.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
Remains Of Unfortunate Brought to
Cherry Run and Buried In
the Cemetery.

The body of Mr., /. b. Strliper, who
was killed In gas explosion at Graf
ton last week, was brought to Cherry
Run Friday and laid to rest in the
Snyder cemetery. Mr. Starliper was
81 years OF age He leaves a wife and
three small children. an aged mother
one brother and a sister. Undertaken
Keseeker, OF Baxter, had charge of
the funeral
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
CARS DERAlLED BY OPEN SWITCH

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 21.-Three ex-
press and mail cars and an engine
were derailed just outside of the city
this morning when the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul fast mail train
struck an open switch, Only the fire
man was injured
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
PRISONERS PLAN TO
LEAVE PRISON

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 21,-George
Ennis. prisoner at the Maryland
House of Correction, informed Super
intendent Langford today of a plot to
release number of prisoners. Bars
on the cells had already been sawed
and the prisoners had planned to kill
the guards if necessary to escape, The
superintendent at once arrested those
connected with the plan.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
Half of the Republican officials Would
Not Swear They Would Support

Weston, w Va, Aug, 21-The time
limit for the signing of the oath for
registrars in the coming election ex-
pired today. More than half OF the
men appointed by the Republican
county executive committee refused
to subscribe to the oath, which re-
quired that they support the nominees
of the party they would represent
Their places will have to be filled by
new appointments
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
THE BUTCHERS WANT
TO SAVE CALVES

Chicago, Ill. Aug 1.-THE Butch
ers' Association started a movement
today for federal and state legislation
to prevent the slaughter of calves
They say that the killing of calves is
responsible for the high price of beef
and further say that with proper laws
the cost of beef would be reduced ten
cents a pound within a year aud ff-
teen cents in five years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
ScHEPPs BEFORE
THE GRAND JURY

New York, Aug. 2O.-The grand jury
today heard Sam Schepps, the muir
der paymaster," concerning what he
knew of the plot in which Rosenthal
was killed. Schepps is reported to
have given complete evidence Of the
plot Seven indictments against the
murderers and others are expected be
fore the grand jury adjourns.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23

Engineer Tried to Save Them.
Cumberland, Md, Aug. 19-Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train No. Il,
due in Cumberland at 6 p. m, struck
an outing party of six on the Western
Maryland Railway extension one mile
Borden water station, yesterday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock.
The dead are:
Mrs Carrie Schneider, q years old,
wife of Oscar Schneider, of Orlando,
Fla, who was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Morris Wetmore, of Frostburg
Miss Jennie Schneider, % years old.
Miss Bessie Williams, 80 years old.
The injured are:
Miss Edna Raley. 30 years old.
Miss Minnie Schneider, 30 years
old.
John Dixon, machinist of Baltimore
who was with the party, escaped I'M
injured. He is employed on the new
addition to the State Normal School
at Frostburg.
The party was on an afternoon
iaunt and had camera. Dixon heroi-
cally grabbed Miss Bessie Williams,
but was too late to save her. The six
persons were walking toward Frost
burg, returning home, on a curve with
their backs toward the approaching
train. A freight train had just passed
on the westbound track and the party
ha Cth
when it got by.
Passenger Engineer Cunningham
saw the danger and blew the whistle,
but he was speeding about 80 miles
an hour and his train was upon them
before he could slow down to ay eX-
tent Oln Skidmore was walking
along the track with a child in his
arms He knew of the danger to the
party ahead and lie rushed along fran
tically and succeeded in pulling Miss
Raley from the track. The pilot hit
her, however, and her skull is frac-
tured and she is injured internally.
Drs. j. Marshall Price and Timothy
Griffith, who accompanied the young
women to Western Hospital, Cumher-
land said they had little hopes of her
recovery,
The train was stopped and the bod
les taken TO Frostburg Station. Mrs.
Schneider was doubled up under the
train and cut to pieces. Her body
was gathered in a blanket. Almost
the entire train passed over her.
Since the Baltimore and Ohio has
been using the Western Maryland to
detour its trains, made necessary by
the collapse of the Sand Patch tunnel,
it has been a favorite diversion Of
Frostburg people to walk along the
tracks and watch the through trains
pass along the picturesque grade.
Mrs. Schneider, a daughter-in-aw
of Henry Schneider, shoe merchant
of Union street, was homecoming
week visitor. Her husband is expect
ed from Florida today. Miss Jennie
Schneider lived at home with her IA
Their, Henry Schneider The dead wo-
men are sisters-in-law and Miss Min
ME Schneider. who is injured, is a
sister of the dead girl. She is clerk
in her fathers store.
Miss Bessie Williams was a
daughter of Mrs, Helen Williams and
the late Thomas j. Williams He was
a clerk in the store of Weinberg &
Abramson.
Miss Raley is cashier in a store.
All the victims belong to we'll known
families.
Mrs. Schneider was a sister of Mrs.
Gunter. wife OF William r. Gunter,
proprietor of the Hotel Gladstone.
Frost5urg, and a daughter of the late
Fred Wehner one of the wealthiest
residents of Frostburg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
Whitman Satisfied

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Dis-
trict Attorney Whitman, while en-
route to New York with Sam Schepps,
stated when the train reached here he
was satisfied with what Schepps had
told him 81 am satisfied he said,
that Sam Schepps has told me his
story. 1t was enough to clear up sew
eral vital points"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
FAST PASSENGER
TRAIN HITS FIVE
PERSONS SUNDAY
Three Killed Outright and Two
Are Seriously Injured
ACCIDENT OCCURRED
NEAR FROSTBURG

Mrs. Carrie Schneider, Miss Jennie
Schneider and Miss Bessie Williams
Dead-Fast Train No. ID Hits the
Outing Party on Picturesque Curve
Engineer Tried to Save Them.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23
scHEPPs REACHES
NEW YORK CITY

Wanted Man Is Rushed From Station
to Whitman's Office Where II Is Be.
Iieved He viii Make a Confession
Detectives Not Allowed to Arrest
Him-District Attorney Is Satisfied
With His Story.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-23

New York, Aug ia clash be-
tween Assistant District Attorney Ru-
bin and five detectives of Deputy Com
missioner Dougherty's staff occurred
today when Sam Schepps arrived at
the Grand Central terminal The de-
teetives had orders to arrest Schepps.
but Rubin refused the surrender and
hustled Schepps into a taXicab. The
detectives tried to follow, but were re-
strained by force. "The police cant
get him." was Rubin's parting speech.
Detectives Beaten
Albany, N. Y, Aug 19.-District At
torney whitman, who arrived here
shortly after midnight to intercept
Sam Schepps, the murder paymaster'
in the Rosenthal case. left here with
him for New York city at $50 this
morning, He made a sudden move
and went through the New York detec-
tives sent here to meet Schepps.
Whitman feared, if the police got
hold of Schepps, they would induce
him to refuse to cooperate with him.
District Attorney Whitman said he
would question Schepps on the train,
and on reaching New York, they will
rush him to the office and obtain a con
fession