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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
orHn BATTLES or PEACE

CSelccted for The Times DispatchD
"IIc that is slow 10 anger is better
than the mighty. and 10 that ruleth
lis spirit than he that taheth Il city
Trov. xvi g..
The writer OF this sentence knew
whereof he spake. Tie was no hermit
dwelling serene in tho wild forests.
nor man Of letters living among his
books. ignorant OF lifo and war lie
had himself marched to the RON of the
drum. and shared in tho fierce Joy of
battle with his neiehbors In his day
war was commonplace experience
lighting was forever going on. every
man WAS a soldier. every nation a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

III. J. ". webb. OF Pleasant SHADE.
presented the Messenger this week
win some I'm" specimens az second
crop IRISH potatoes. which would have
bc"n prize winners at the Emporia
Fair Please call again Emporia Mes.
scngcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

\ restless cosmopolitan. who HAS
travelled the world over, came to Rich
Inond last week. looked long upon one
of itichmond's faircst daughters, and
said that he was willing 10 dic.-Rich-
mond Times Dispatch.
We had no idea that il was as bad
as that, and even then it is very un-
gallant Of The Times Dispatch TO tell
IL IS lCin RpriSter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

ui're action The passive Virtues did
not count and were. III fact, held In
contempt Therefore, tho multitude
'oui" nor understand this new doc
'Fi"'' II was new and strange. Indeed
"i'ef an 'heSe centuries OF Christian
,'"'i'"E' 60 we ourselves really be
49, Az" pF"e'''o 1t! Is 1T true that
~ p'.','S'o' peace arc greater than
',e '"''ic' Oh war Is IT true tina:
,''o ''''''Si' 'i peace SURPRISES the
''V ,r, OF mo siege OF cities:
n'S' o"''''s Of peace are moral
D''''i'S NS ia" moral force must al
49, '""s''''' INC pHSsical' so far
mus. inc battles OF peace excel tho
o''''.' q me sword hen wo resist
o"'''"''o"' "heh we encounter tho
~ "heh we strive with our own
| 80 SSiNtSt NntN We meet DCri. diff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
Ton O, The Mnrnin,,

Good morning, Governor Stuart, \
safe. sound and satisfactory admins
tration TO YOU and the Virginia people
during the entire term.-pittsylvania
Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

who arc urging him 70 declare himself
dictator az china. would simply have
him assume in nnmc what he has been
in fact ever since lao was elected head
% tho government. and what it looks
as IL he must remain for some limo il
CHINA s 10 ho saved from herself and
tho capacity az foreign powers from
.oes Within aud foes without: The
tito president" rs applied TO linn
B.! 8 misuomcr
Ills Imitation % lie soic played by
ONvc- CROMWELL, tho gregt PROTECTORS
as respects The l1nsNsh Parliament ct
Nvestuinsto- was entirely consistent
v!ti. the poN,y ne has pursued almost
from ,he day o.: his superscdine sun
Yst se. tho Grst Provisional president
of the 's-eat republic" ana Gina; policy
las been rceossary orc inc policy,
in the guise Of constitutional methods
of oue-mau power and inc iron hand
From the beginning sun Na1 sens
PARTY. tho Keyo Ming Cuue. ;ho 500
representatives OF which wee expelled
from Parliament. las evch trouble
Tie faction IS made W iu SIS legisla
t,e personnel. and !arrciy IN It's sup
portcrs. Of natives. VINO have received
superficial Western education aud
who CORRESPOND to cducnronaly We
ueered class in India that have given
the Indian authorities SO much con
Germ, under lie inspiration OF Morley
ISM
This government "oppositiou" rs it
las been styl.d. HAS boon rofornlatory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

would he n corresponding increasc IN
tne ACTIVITIES of business. Newport
News Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
HABEAS CORPUS.
Hearing on the Writ Viii be Held
Late This Afternoon at Cole
brook, New Hampshire.

COLEBRo0K, N. r.. Sept. H.
Harry X, Thaw, who was a free man
on United States soil for short
time yesterday, but who is now held
here, began today his fight in the
United States against extradition that
will take him back TO New York and
put him behind the gates at Mattea-
wan .4s
Thaw asserted today that his law.
yers would not let Jerome railroad
him back to Matteawan. ,..
Special Prosecutor Jerome indicat
ed that he has assurances from Gov
ernor Felker and Attorney General
futile. of New Hampshire. that there
will be no delay in the case.
Thaw wired to former Governor
Stone at Pittsburg and other lawyers
TO come to his aid and help fight fol
the writ Of habeas corpus.
Thaw's lawyers applied to Judge
Chamberlain, of the Superior Court
to set Thaw free on writ of habeas
corpus The hearing in the case viii
be held late today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13

Left to right: Peter Sternemann
ana Ella Sternemann. The pillow
tick in the picture is that in which
the lower part of the torso of ihe
headless girl was wrapped when II
was picked out OF the Hudson river,
near Woodcliffe, n j., last Saturday.
Though the terribly mutilated body
of the victim of one of the most hor.
rible murders that has ever been
committed In the vicinity of New
York has not been positively identi
fed. the aged Mr.. Sternemann is
credited with having written a letter
to the police, expressing the belief
that the murdered girl was his miss.
ing daughter. The body had been
horribly hacked. The torso being cut
in two and the head severed from
the upper part. Examining physicians
agree that this barbarous mntilation
was commenced even while the girl
was living.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
WOULD UNIT THEA
COAL PRODUCTION
Operators From PennsyIvania, Ohio
and Illinois Against West
Virginia Operators
Especial to The Worldly

WASHHNGToN. Sept Ill. w,
Dawson, West Virginia coal oper-
ator. told the senate committee that
the operators of Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois had agreed with the
United Mine Workers to limit the
coal production in West Virginia, and
II the mines were unionized this
could be accomplished.
Neil Robinson. secretary OF the
West Virginia Mine Association also
told the committee investigating con
ditions in the West Virginia coal
strike district that the West Virgin
la operators had been Disseminated
against IN freight rates on coal ship.
ments into territory in which they
have been in competition with coal
operators of Ohio, Illinois, Western
Pennsylvania and Indiana He told
the committee that the operators in
these states had forced the railroads
to discriminate against the West NIr-
ginia operators. That immigration
officials Of Ellis Island, acting under
instructions OF former commissioner
general OF immigration. Keefe. had
refused to permit, immigrants to 80
into the West Virginia mines. was
the testimony given by VIM. b Ord,
a West Virginia coal operator C.
L. Green, in charge of the bureau of
information for immigrants in New
York, denied the truth of this state
ment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
GEO. HOUSERHElD
He Is Charged With Stealing Horse
From Lucinda WiIson--Tried
Again Tonight.

Before Justice Lloyd last night
George Houser was given hearing
on the charge of stealing horse
from Lucinda Wilson several days
ago. The trial excited considerable
attention. and large crowd remained
until the justice gave his decision.
Considerable testimony was introduc-
ed by both sides, and at the conclus-
ion Houser was held under bond in
the penalty of $500 to await the &C.
ton of the grand jury. Not being
able to furnish the bond he was re-
manded to jail Tonight he will be
given a hearing on the charge OF
assault and battery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
MAGAZINE MEN
VIII Give This Section Of the State
WrIte-up and Portray Its Ad-
vantages.

Publisher Joseph NJ Chappe, OF the
National Magazine, Washington, and
J. w. Copeland were in the city today
to see Senator Gray Silver for the
purpose Of securing data relative to
this section OF the country. The OBJ
ject OF this is to give the Martins
burg and adjacent territory a write.
up, showing its advantages and pos
sibilities and what effect the propos-
ed National highway will have on
the city and surrounding country.
The gentlemen missed the senator,
and left shortly before noon for
Hampshire county to look at that part
OF the state Mr.. Chappe Will return
to Washington. but Mr.. Copeland
will stop off here and spend some
time gathering the data he desires,
and within a short time the article
win appear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13

WILLIAM j. GAfNOR Fll 9t
meteoric career His defeat of the
ring politicians, in Flatbush not only
brought him public recognition but
clients to swell his budding practice,
His success was so great in civil law
that he was drawn into the criminal
courts much against his inclination.
Here he made a notable record for
himself, securing the acquittal of a
young man, who on his first trial,
when defended by the most eelebra.
ted criminal advocate at the New
York bar. had been found guilty. Gay
nor became known as clear and eX-
tremely forceful speaker, who pos
sessed moderate extemporaneous elo'
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13

went to Boston where he continued
to learn from books, supporting him
SELF by teaching and occasionally
writing for the press.
After pursuing this mode OF life
for number OF years Gaynor now
twenty-five years Of age moved to
Brooklyn in 1873 settling in Flatbush,
then a small suburb OF Brooklyn.
In those days Fiatbush was govern
ed by ring OF corrupt politicians
who had waxed wealthy through their
nefarious traffic in the goods Of the
municipality. For two years Gaynor
now a reporter on the Brooklyn Ar
gus studied the political situation +
the title village. gaining a clear in
sight into its corrupt condition.
The municiple studies OF the young
reporter and law student bore fruit
in the fag Of 1875. shortly after he
had been admitted to the bar and
he went before the voters of that
town on a platform of better govern.
ment. This attack upon the ring of
corrupt politicians led to fight
against the combined forces of both
machines at the to@r election, and,
to the wonder of those who helped
him, a victory for the ticket he ia
vored.
This was the first Hash of Gaynor's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
DIES ON FIRST AUTO RIDE
Heart Fails a Farmer Hurrying to a
State Fair.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept IL
Coming TO this city in his first ride
in an automobile and happy at the
prospect of taking in the State Fair,
James w Kefover, 81 years old, of
Scenery Hill. Pa, fell back in his seat
and died. The car was running along
at a merry clip when Kefoyer placed
his hand to his heart and fell back in
his seat. Coroher Mitchell held an
inquest and rehderedi a VERDICT OF
death from acute heart failure. Ke-
foyer was one of the most prominent
and wealthy farmers in Washington
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
ARRESTS EXPECTED

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE police
have intimated that arrests might
soon be made in connection with the
murder Of the girl whose body was
found in two sections in the Hudson
river. The police would not Indicate
for whom the warrants would be is
sued.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
HAS EXPLOSION
MANY Men Injured Where Your Au-
tomobiIe Lights are Made and
Loss is Heavy.

NEW YORK, Sept. Thirty-one
men were injured. two perhaps fatal
ly, in fire and explosion in the fac
tory of the Prestolite Company, at
Long Island City. where the gas for
automobile lamps is made.
II is estimated that the loss will
reach 10000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
CHICAGO BANK ROBBED
-Four Men Jump From Auto and Take
$4,000 From Messenger.

CHICAGO, Sept. Flour men
leaped from an automobile in front
Of the Garfield Park State Savings
bank and knocked messenger un
conscious and escaped with his sat
chel which is said to have contained
$4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
Buys Pressing EstabIishment

0. b. Smith has purchased the
pressing and cleaning establishment
of NJ. II. Peery, on North Queen
street, and has taken charge OF the
business. Mr.. Smith expects to make
some improvements and invites, his
friends 10 pay him visit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
$4,000 Gone.
Especial to The world.)

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 11.--It be.
came known today that $4,000 was
stolen from trunk being shipped by
the Southern Express Company from
the Chase National Bank OF New York
10 the Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
WILLIAM !. GAYNOR
DIES SUDDENLY

Suffering From Wound Received
Three Years Ago He Took the
Voyage in the Hope Of Resainins
His Strength and Expected TO Re-
turn at Once to New York Where
He Accepted the Nomination for
Reelection Just Before He Sailed
Wireless Received From the Baltic
Tells of His Sudden End.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
WILLIAM JOHNSON
SAYS HE'S GUILTY

Persons indleted by the Grand Jury
Brought Into Court, Make Their
pleas and Their Trials are ArranG'
ed--Attorneys Appointed 70 Defend
Those Without counsel-~Trials Be
gin Tomorrow
In circuit court this morning the
persons indicted by the grand tury on
Tuesday were arraigned. entered
their pleas and arrangements were
made for their trials
Essle Cook. colored. charged with
The murder OF her infant child plead
ed not guilty Not having counsel
the court appointed Paul Martin to
represent her.
Robert Wood, colored charged with
numbering Charles stribling. colored,
entered plea OF not guilty. and his
trial was set for September 10 lie
will be defended by Col $, w. Walk
er,
Guy Williams. charged with steal
ing money from G. w. Tablers drug
store, entered plea OF not guilty,
and his trial was set for Monday. Sep
tember 20. Attorney Harry a. Downs
represents him.
Buck" Mills, charged with Grim
inally assaulting Bulah Duncan,
pleaded not guilty, and he viii be
tried on Monday, September 10 Col
Walker Is his counsel
William Johnson. colored. charged
with stealing s2l.54 from Clarence
jackson, colored, pleaded guilty, He
was not sentenced
Clarence Runkles, charged with
stealing suits OF clothes, watch
valued at $40. pair OF shoes valued al
$3.50 and $i2 In money from John
Powell last May, pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for tomorrow.
The court appointed Attorney r. r.
Watson to defend him.
Mike purturicos John Rehack and
George Bosnack. charged with Illegal
" selling Intoxicating liquors, win be
tried on Tuesday, September 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
chaneery Orders

In the cause of J Harvey Rinker
Admr.. VS.. G. NJ, Rinker ct al, the
commissioners report was confirm
ed
A decree was entered in the cause
OF Lee M. Bender vs.. Annie N. Rob
inson referring the cause to com
missioner.
The commissioners report was con
frmed in the cause OF Il. y! Letter
VS.. c. II. Fletcher ct al.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
Triala Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the petit jury win re-
port and trials will be begun. The
trials are set. namely. William Mar
tin, charged with attempting to XIII
Justice Harry s. and Robert Thomp.
son. Alburtis Show. charged with
stealing beer from the Royal Cafe
and G. G Wingfred for passing a bo-
gus check H9
w. b. Welty and NJ Il. Hipsley
charged with assaulting Philip Hacl
for the purpose Of committing theft
pleaded not guilty to the charge but
guilty Of assault and battery. This
plea was accepted by the state, bu!
they we've not sentenced.
larry Simpson. charged with Grim
inally assaulting Mabel Abel at Van
cleyesvil'e. pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for Saturday, septembe,
10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
AUTO PARTY
Texas People Are Here on a Long
Trip
county.

Trip.
Wednesday evening Arthur T. Wat
son, Mrs. A. o. Watson, Misses Mary
Marion and Mandie Watson, of Aus
tin. Texas, arrived in the city on an
automobile trip through this section
of the country. They will spend a
few days here and then continue on
their trip TO the east.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
O o o o o o o o o o o o O o
o Career of Mayor Gaynor @

o Career of Mayor Gaynor. Q
o Born Whitestown. Oneida 0
Q Co. New York, 1851. @
o Early education received at o
Whitestown Seminary. 0
o Moved to Brooklyn in 1873. o
o Was reporter on the Brook o
o Ign Argus, studying law at o
0 night. O
o Admitted to bar 1875. and O
o commenced a campaign for po- o
o litical purity which gained o
O him a national reputation as o
0 a foe of corruption. Q
o IN 1893 he was electeda Jus 0
tice Of the Supreme Court O
o Court for term expiring q
O December y, 1907 Q
o Re.elected in 1901 to 0
0 term expiring December 81, o
o 1921. but resigned in 1909 to 0
O accept the Democratic nomi- @
nation for Mayor Of New York o
City k 0
o Elected Mayor of New York Q
o in November, 1909. o
o Shot by James J. Gallinger. O
o discharged Dock Department O
o Waterman on August ., 1910. o
o Spent nearly three months o
o in st. Marys Hospital, Ho- o
o boken, n y. sbefore he recoy- o
Q cred from the wound. 3
Q Accepted independent Mons O
o ination for reelection just O
o before his departure. %
Q 0 90 o o o Q O o 90 o o
NEW YORK, Sept 11.-rThe follow
ing wireless message was received
this morning, from the steamship
Baltic at sea: In m,e
"To Robert Adamson, ,,f
Secretary, Mayor eaynor, City Hall,
"New York.
Father died Wednesday, one
o'clock. Death due heart trouble.
Notify mother
(Signed) "R. w. GAYNoR"
r. w. Gaynor is the Son of Mayor
Gaynor and accompanied his father
on his trip abroad. iaa
Mayor Gaynor and his son R. w
Gaynor, sailed for Liverpool on the
White Star liner Baltic last Thursday
September T. At that time the may
or was so weak that he could hardly
walk. The trouble was attributed to
the recurrence of the throat ailment
which was induced by the bullet OF
his assailant at Hoboken three years
ago. Mayor Gaynor had planned to
return Immediately on his arrival al
Liverpool, believing that the sea voy
age would benefit him.
Mayor Gaynor had accepted the in
dependent nomination for reelection
just before his departure and his
death will have a marked effect in
the mayoralty race.
The news of the sudden death Of
Mayor Gaynor created a wave of sor
row through the City Hall. The flae
on the Municipal building was i'm
mediately half stated.
Mrs. Gaynor, wife of the mayor. was
notified of the death of her husband
at her summer home at st. James
Long Island
President Kline, of the Board oil
Aldermen, will be mayor of New Yorl
until a new official is chosen.
A Fighter Against Corruption.
Though at different times lawyer
newspaper reporter and member o
the judiciary, Mayor William ]. GAY
nor is best krownu to the publ,
through his vigorous campaign,
against corrupt politics and polti
clans; his fearless exposure of erin
mails and his devotion to the cause o
civic righteousness.
Mr. Gaynor's boyhood was spen
in Whitestown, N Y, where he wal
born in 1851 His early education
was gained through the public scho III
of that district Later he entered
the Whitestown Seminary and was
graduated from that institution Will
honor The young graduate ther
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13

Mr.. Y. L. Richards, Of fIagerstown
Is spending the day In the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
The Suicide letter.

August :. the date OF Miss Bishops
first attempt upon her life, Miss Bow
les wrote her father the following let
ter:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-13

Past the flfty-eight thousand marx.
To ba exact-s5s.77l.bo.
That's what the Y. NJ. G. A. CLOCK
pointed to at this afternoon.
Enthusiasm was unbounded at the
noon luncheon Of the campaign. and
yet It was realized that the new Y. NJ.
{. A. building Is not yet assured. This
assurance rests with those who make
their donations within the next few
days.
"censidsr shrinkass," Says Lstss.
Consider shrinkaga. interest. ana
everything and provide for them
Mako Il . going institution" wrote F.
c. Let's to r. w. McCreery. which
was read before the canvassers.
osnmsos Brothers Give $500.
Some larger donations were an
nounoed. with the donors names. The
eight already on the S2s. 900 proposition
at $4,000 each were made public. ~
were the eivers Of $3.50 each. Chair
man Cummings announced that thu
three Denmsad boys--James L., Harr,
K, and Dwight H.--had signif1ed thcil
desire TO make joint donation Of 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-13

500, thus making the ninth of the sub
scriptions of that value. The chairman
confidently assured the committeeman
that the other and only one lacking.
would come. and was greeted with u
storm OF applause. The Denmead gift
puts the biggest proposition within
touching distance OF its goal, and its
announcement was greeted with the
utmost heartiness
FIGHT Not Vet 0esr.
1t appears, however that most OF the
larger subscriptions and OF the medium
ones also. are in. and that the remand
err will come hard. The fight is not over
by any means. The architects say that
it will require $4,000 to build and
equip the building properly. Moreover
1t is to be taken into consideration
that IA shrinkage OF between $1,000 and
$4,000 Ia to be expected and that the
largest sums run for five years. In an
nual payments. and that interest Inuss
be taken care Of until the last pay
ments are due.
The canvass has now reached the
stage of the last big heave which shall
put 1t over. 1t Is Intended by the COM
mittee Of one hundred to put the build
III
when this canvass is done there shall
be no further need OF asking for dona-
lions to pay interest. pay or obliga-
lions. and the like. 1t will be finished
and over with.
When Mr.. Cummings took the chair
manship Of the movement he made II
a provision that 1t should be all cleaned
up and the building fully provided for.
SNAt a.
he made his $4,000 donation.
Ruth Lands Moro Outsiders.
Capt. G. II. Ruth WAS again on the
receiving end OF the telegram business.
NJ. F. Sanderson sent from Buffalo. N
Y. his pledge for SIS. and John NJ
Cameron OF Erie. Kan. donated 32b.
Marion Gard, outside OF his pledge &c
the building fund. desired to care FOL
Ave memberships to be given to boy!
already selected by him.
| r. w. McCreery. who is mos. un-
] fortunately compelled by business
! pressure to leave the canvas a. THU
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-13

The funeral Of Mrs. Charity Sartor-
ius was largely attended by friends and
neighbors at the Seventh Day Adven-
fist church at o'clock Thursday after
noon. DR.. Head. of Nevada, conducted
the service. assisted by Misses Sadie
Lemon and Cecil Buck. who sang.
There were many floral offerings, in
GLIDING piece from the /. A. OF NJ
and the church Interment was in Riv-
erside. The pail bearers We're George
L. Mason. o. L. Moore. John Jones. n. p.
Rasmussen, W. H. Johnson and NJ. c.
Melvin. Those from out OF the city
who attended the service were l.. G..
Sartorius. Clearwater, Fla: Henry
Sartorius and Frank Brauer. Dixon,
ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamken. Mr..
and Mrs. George Lamken and Misses
Minnie end Anna Lamken, Of Beaman,
and Mrs. Jane Taddiken and Mrs.
Henry Taddiken. Of Conrad