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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
PALMA'S DESPOTISM
General Gomez Would Have
Intervention In Cuba.
FRAUD AND FORCE IL ELECTIONS.
Deplores vinnendas' Assassination
and Gives Dynamite story the Lie.
Liberal Leaders Arrested-Bal-
lot Boxes stuffed.

NEW YORK, Oct 7.--General Jose
Miguel Gomez, the candidate of the
Liberal party for the presidency Of
Cuba. who is at present in New York,
it is said, from fear of assassination,
has stated that it is the duty of the
United States government under the
Platt amendment to interfere in Cuba
and to see to 1t that the island has gen
uine and honest elections.
He described what he said was the
despotlsm of President Palma's gov
eminent and the combined and open
use of fraud and force in Cuba's cleo
tons as follows:
"The days of the 21st, 22d and sd Of
last September were days Of terror in
all Cuba. The chief leaders of our par
ty were arrested, respectable men,
men of conservative ideas, merchants
and distinguished professional men.
The assassination of Villuendas
took place. He was young man of
great vigor and the leader Of the Lib
eral party in the house of representa-
tives. A stupid story of dynamite was
invented, being made up only to make
an impression ON the United States, as
1t was only received with laughter in
Cuba.
ION the 22d day of September, the
day preceding the election of members
of the election boards, the Moderates
arrested the leaders of our party or
,ioo t.,,e ttae hn
boxes were taken to the polling places,
already stuffed with votes, and defend
ed by men of criminal antecedents,
armed with rifles, and also by the ru-
raj guard and the municipal police.
Wherever the members of our party
resisted they were fired upon. In the
province of Santa Clara there were
many killed and wounded.
After having prevented the Liber-
ais from voting ON the 23d the election
leaders of the Moderate party filled up
the ballot boxes according to their de-
sire. On the 25th of September the
drawing up of the list of voters was
begun. 1t was padded to an extraordi-
nary degree, there being inscribed as
voters names of persons who had new
err existed or had already died. In
many cases the number of names of
the voters falsely inserted were more
than double the number of names OF
genuine voters"
Asked whether the coming December
elections might be conducted In this
same manner, General Gomez replied:
Yes. the result in the coming election
will be that as this body of imaginary
voters has been created the will of the
genuine electors will be stified by the
members of the boards Of election OFF,
GERS, who will fill the ballot boxes with
the votes of false electors.
ut would not be difficult for the gov
eminent Of the United States to ascer-
tain the truth of what have asserted
and to see to it that there are genuine
and honest elections, which is all that
we ask"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
HITS NEW YORK LIFE
Mir ouri Sends President Nc
Call It's Ultimatum.
REPAY CAMPAIGN FUNDS OR GET OUT
Bullion State Insists That Insurance
Company Dismiss officials Guilty
of Wrongdoing-Threa to
Cancel License.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. CIV.
D. Vandiver, state superintendent OF
insurance, has sent a communication
to John A. Mccall of the New York
Life Insurance company demanding
that the $14S.702 campaign fund con-
tribution be replaced in the treasury
of the company under penalty of reyo-
cation of the company's license to
transact business in Missouri for fail
ure to comply with the demand.
In the communication Superintendent
vandiver also informs President Nc.
Call that the Missouri department of
insurance will insist on a new presi-
mittee for the New York Life Insur-
ance company just as soon as directors
can possibly effect the reorganization.
The letter says in part:
1.-THE recent startling disclosures in
regard to the management of the funds
Of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany and particularly the testimony of
yourself and other officers of the COM
pany given before the investigating
committee of the New York legislature
make it my duty as superintendent Of
insurance for the state Of Missouri to
communicate to your company the
views and requirements of this depart
ment, to the end that the policy hold
ers in this state may not be defrauded
of any portion of the dividends or sur
plus earnings that are justly due them
on the premiums that they have paid.
1.-THE public has been very properly
taught by yourself and other officials
of great insurance companies that the
funds of a mutual company constitute
q fiduciary trust, held and administer
ed for the use Of those named as
benefciaries, many of whom are or
will be widows and orphans, and many
thousands of people have taken insur-
ance in your company because of this
very fact and the assurance that ev-
cry dollar of assets belongs to the
policy holders.
"This department holds, therefore,
that all moneys Ntaken by your order
from the treasury of the New York
to any political campaign committee
or to any legislative agent or lobbyist
for aiding or defeating legislation,
whether audited or unaudited on the
books of the company, was taken with
out warrant of law or morals and with
out proper appreciation of your duty
to the policy holders.
''Notice is hereby served upon the
New York Life Insurance company,
through you, as its president, that un-
less this requirement is met or assur-
ance is given that it will be met with
out unnecessary delay 1, as superin-
tendent of insurance for the state of
Missouri, will proceed under the pro-
visions Of section S,022, revised stat
utes Of Missouri, to cancel or revoke
the license of the company to do bust
ness in this state"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Mrs. cowIes Fatally Hurt.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.,, Oct. "a
touring car in which were the owner,
Walter G.. Cowles Of Hartford and
members of his family, was struck
and wrecked by the Fitchburg express,
from New York over the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, at
Taylor's crossing, Cobalt. Mrs. Cowles'
boy, five years old, was so terribly in
jured that he died on train while
being brought here with his parents.
Mr.. Cowles and his chauffeur, Arthur
Franz, were slightly hurt, as they
jumped clear of the car at the instant
the engine struck it. Mrs. Cowles and
Mrs. l.. A. Ready, also Of Hartford,
were caught In the body of the car
and were very badly injured, the for
mer, it is thought, fatally.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

WEMYSS BAY, Scotland, Oct. o.
Lord Inverclyde, chairman of the Gu
nard Steamship company. is dead at
Castle Wemyss, his residence here. He
had been Ill for a month with pleuro
pneumonia. Two operations were per-
formed, but failed to afford relief to
the patient. Lord Inyerclyde's brother,
James Cleland Burns, succeeds to the
title. Lord Inverclyde was forty-four
years old,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
TRADE CONDITIONS.


NEW YORK. Oct. 7.--R. G. Dun IA
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Favorable trade reports still predom~
mate, and there Is no anxiety regard
ing the future. Higher temperature
checked retail distribution of heavy
wearing apparel and other seasonabls
merchandise, but preparations for un-
precedented fall and winter trade con-
Time without diminution. Superlatiyes
are needed In commenting on real estate
transactions. building permits, bank
exchanges and railway earnings, and
failure statistics for the third quarter
show a very low commercial death
rate. Quarterly records back to 1875
disclose no three month period when
the ratio of liabilities TO solvent pay
ments through the clearing houses was
lower than the 81 cents TO $1,000 just
recorded, while the average loss to
each firm in business OF $15.26 was
less than in any year except 1881
Industrial activity increases, largo
tonnage of new business assuring full
time at the steel mills still further into
next year.
Latest reports of railway earnings in
September show a small gain of z per
cent over last years figures, and for
eign commerce ut this port provided an
increase OF $2,17s.260 In imports and =
gain of $222, S91 In exports as compared
with the same week of 1904
Commercial failures for the week I'm
the United States were 105 against 24O
last week, 206 the preceding week and
I'D the corresponding week last year.
Liabilities of commercial failures re-
ported for September are $S,O39.04T
against $12.S64.701 for the same period
Inst year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Woman's Head Found.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct o. - What
some persons here would connect with
mystery of part of girls body found
in a suit case near Boston was re-
vealed when M. Leyick, pawnbroker.
opened package which had been left
on his doorstep and found in it a wo-
mans head with bullet hole in the
frontal bone. The police here have
communicated with officials in Boston.
In the package were found a few
scraps of newspaper The words DO
naparte, Iowa." can be made out on
one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

CHICAGO, Oct 8. The National
league season closed with a double
header, the locals winning both games
from St Louis on better work by their
pitchers and cleaner fielding. The first
game went twelve innings and was
won on an error, a sacrifice and Sla-
giles third hit A base on balls, a
steal and two singles tied up the lead
st. Louis made in the third inning of
the second game on three hits and Sla-
giles muff. Two passes and Browns
home run scored Chicago's other three.
Maloney performed miracles in the
second game, making three very SEN
sational catches, each one stopping
seemingly long hits. Scores, to 4
and 8 to 3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
roy 'Hunter. shot' rraymste,

DANIELSON, Conn, Oct. 9.-Charles
Richmond, the eleven-year-old son OF
Charles r. Richmond, was shot ia
death by a playmate accidentally In
Moosup, dying few moments after a
ball from small rife entered his
chest. Oscar Jouret, twelve years old
discharged the rife. The boys were
hunting birds, and it is claimed that as
Jouret was raising his gun the trigger
caught and the ball plowed its way
through his companion, who was but a
few feet away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Haxed Young Dunno.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. 9.=Hazins
has broken out anew at the Universe
ty of Michigan under circumstances
likely to create an uproar. f. f
: Dunno, 'Jr., son of Chicago mayor
was the victim. Not only was he duck.
ed under the hydrant and treated to
other indignities, but the gravity OF
the offense was heightened by the haz-
ers' action in compelling the unfortu.
nate youth to revile the holy cause OF
municipal ownership"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Erie Testing a steel Coach.

NEW YORK, Oct. THE Erie rail
road has placed an order with the Bar
ney & Smith Car company of Dayton,
o., FOR the construction of an expert
mental steel passenger coach. which
will be used in the suburban service in
the New York district when completed
If this coach proves successful it is
quite likely that the Erie will adopt il
as the standard passenger coach for
the entire system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

BfNGffAMTON, N Y, Oct. 9.-FsTkd.
erick A. Miller, prominent business
man and member Of the wholesale
firm of Walter X. Miller & Co. Of this
city, has disappeared. He was last
seen at the firms place Of business
last Thursday. He had been In poor
health for some time, and 1t is feared
he has broken down and wandered
away in weakened condition. Mr..
Miller is well known to the wholesale
paper trade in western New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
BOSTON Alderman Arrested.

BOSTON, Oct 9.-Daniel j. Donnel-
ly, member of the Boston city coun-
ell and formerly a member of the leg
islature, was arrested on a charge of
manslaughter. 1t is alleged that Pat
rick j. Grinley, a laborer, met his death
as the result of an encounter with
Donnelly In the south end. Donnelly
asserts that he did not assault the man
and that he expects to clear himself of
the charge. He is candidate for al
derman at the December elections and
is prominent locally In Democratic pol
tiles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
DEFINITE cLEW AT LAST.
story of Kate Mayo May Clear Suit
Case Mystery,

Case Mystery,
BOSTON, Oct. TN the circumstantial
story of Il nurse, Kate Mayo, who says
she saw the body of the young woman
known as the "suit case victim" cut up
and placed In valises the police believe
they have at last a definite clew.
She said the body was that of Miss
Mary Ella Kelly. a former belle OF
Lewiston, Me- The operation which
resulted in Miss Kelly's death was
performed, she said, by an East Bos-
ton physician whom she named, and
the crime was committed In road
house near Plaistow, N. II. Kate
Mayo says she nursed the girl, and
after her death says the doctor cut
up the body and later put the torso In
suit case, which he gave to two
young men, one of whom was Miss
Kelly's sweetheart, with instructions to
take 1t to Winthrop and throw 1t into
the harbor.
II was sworn to secrecy" cried the
Mayo woman, land was to be paid $15
week for silence. But the horrible
story was gnawing my heart, ana
could not keep quiet"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
FEVER BEYoND Control.
Pensacola Alarmed by Large In
crease OF Plague Patients.


PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct Eighteen
new cases Of yellow fever have devel-
oped in Pensacola during the day, a
large increase, attributed partially to
the rigid Inspection made by the citi-
zens' committee. This body appointed
one citizen to inspect each block. The
inspection revealed many cases which
had not been reported. All We're
among the lower classes.
The prevailing opinion is that the
fever is beyond control and that it will
remain in Pensacola until frost. The
efforts OF the doctors are now centered
principally in preventing a spread and
keeping the number of cases as small
as possible.
No deaths occurred during the day,
although there are number of pa
tients in the hospital and other places
who are expected to die before many
hours.
The obstacles thrown in the way Of
the health officials by ignorant parties
has prevented the former from stamp
ing out the disease and conducting
the campaign against the mosquito as
1t should be conducted. AS conse-
quence there are now nearly 100 cases
under treatment.
Many persons have left the city since
the establishment of the detention
camp by the marine hospital service.
and more will follow, as the fever
seems to be spreading to all portions
of Pensacola.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

MOSCOW, Oct. 7.--Disorderly dem
onstrations last night by striking print
ers, workmen and students were re-
peatedly dispersed by Cossacks and
gendarmes. Several policemen were
wounded. 1t is reported that gem
darme was killed and that there were
other casualties among the crowd The
Stastnoi monastery Is guarded by
troops. A general strike Is threatened
The street car lines and tobacco fac
tories are already affected. No news
papers are appearing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

BUFFALO, Oct. 7.--Dr. Albert n.
Warren, thirty-six years old, of
Youngstown, o., has committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
with a 80 caliber revolver. DIR. War
rem was visiting friends on Masten
street. He had been in iii Health and
was sick in bed when he shot himself.
Dr. Warren was well known In
Youngstown and took prominent part
in church work. =
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
big Bushes. In ARM suppIies.

CHICAGO, Oct. Army officials at
Fort Sheridan have learned that almost
every person living within ten miles of
Fort Sheridan has at least one article
of army equipment or clothing which
was formerly the property of the gov
eminent. The investigation which
was recently begun and resulted in the
arrest of Edward Hart, saloon
keeper, Arthur G. Bray, a mail carrier
and Alderman William WEIGH of High
wood may now take on wider scope.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Injuries mt Football Game Fatal.

CHESTER, Pa, Oct 8. - John s.
summersgill, aged twenty-one years,
a member of the Franklin football
team of this place, died in the hos
pital here from injuries received dur
ing q game Saturday. SummersgiH
was rendered unconscious by blow
In the abdomen. He revived and re-
sumed playing Later he was acct
dentaIly kicked in the head and again
became lnsensible. He was resuscitat-
ed and watched the game from the
side lines. On the way home he fell
to the ground and was removed to the
hospital. His death was due to hem
orrhage. Summersgill was married
three months ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Champions shut Out by HoboIsen.

HOBOKEN, N. j., Oct 9.--Although
strengthened by the assistance of Cor
ridon of the Pittsburg Nationals and
Shortstop Hummel of the Brooklyn
Nationals, the Connecticut league
champions of Holyoke, Mass, were
shut out by the Hoboken semiprofes-
SIGNALS at st. Georges Cricket grounds
by a score of 2 to 0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.--An immense
crowd Of spectators saw Gaelic foot
ball carnival at Celtic park, Long Is
land City. The principal match was
the contest between the O'Connells OF
this city and the Young Irelands OF
Worcester, Mass, In which the local
men defeated the visitors by O score
of goals and 8 points to 0. The
County Cavan team beat the County
Monaghan team 10 points to 5. and
County Kilkenny won from County
Cork by a score of point to 0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Coal Dealers, Conspiracy,

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Nine officers OF
the Retail Coal Dealers association
of Illinois and Wisconsin, who were
fined 800 each on charges of con.
spiracy to raise the price of coal, will
be obliged to pay their fines, accord.
ing to decision handed down by
Judge Henry V. Freeman of the ap-
pellate court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Mrs. Fairbanks Mt white House.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Fair
banks, accompanied by her son-in-law
and daughter, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Timmons, was a caller on Mrs. Roose-
Welt at the White House last night.
President Roosevelt attended services
at the Grace Reformed church and in
the afternoon went with Mrs. Roose-
welt on drive in the suburbs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

HAVANA, Oct. 8. - The renounce-
ment Of the Cuban reciprocity treaty
by the United States may prevent the
Cuban senators ratifying the Anglo
Cuban treaty Spanish, Cuban and
American interests alike regard the
treaty as detrimental commercially as
well as dangerous politically.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
vanderbiIt,s saInmbo won.

PARIS, Oct. CIV. X. vanderbilt's
salambo won the Prix de Newmarket.
ten and half furlongs, at Long
champs. The Prix de Conseil Munich
pal, at one and half miles, for
purse Of $1,000, was won by NJ. Call
lault's Macdonald III.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct THE struc.
tural ironworkers engaged on the new
Canadian Pacific hotel, the postoffice
and many other large structures here
have gone on strike to secure 40 cents
an hour, with nine hour day. They
have been working ten hours day al
from Is to 35 cents an hour. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.--In response 10
a letter OF inquiry from member of
the Royal Arcanum, Senator Arm
strong, chairman Of the legislative In
surance investigating committee, re-
piled, I'VE intend to devote some time
to fraternal insurance before we finish
our labors."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Mrs
James Jensen of Tarrytown, while
standing on the platform of the sta
ton watching the Twentieth Century
express, which goes through here at
the rate Of fifty miles an hour, was
knocked to the platform by the wind
made by the train, and her right arm
was fractured in two places.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Japan,s war Losses.

TOKYO, Oct 9.--Onicial returns Of
the casualties OF the Japanese army
throughout the war show 4S.1sO killed,
1870 died Of wounds and 1890 died
Of disease, q total Of 72.45O dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct. DIN an exhibit
ton game of baseball played at Wash
ington park, Brooklyn, the st. Johns
Catholic club team Of Brooklyn de-
feated the Philadelphia American
league team by score OF s to5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Mine superintendent veith p.as.

louisville, Pa, Oct. 8. - John
yeith. for twenty-five years general
mining superintendent of the Philadsl.
phias and Reading Coal and Iron com.
pany. died suddenly here from a stroke
Of paralysis. He was seventy years Of
sge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14

WINDSOR, Ont, Oct 7.-Robert Nc
LAURA, champion checker player Of
Canada, Is dead at his home here. He
was fifty-four years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Brantford defeated chicaro,

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The Brantford
lacrosse team of Brantford, Ont, de-
feated the All-Chicago eleven here by
the score of IL to 5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-14
Divided q DoubIc Header.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. g.-st Louis and
Chicago closed the American league
season in st. Louis by dividing a dou-
Bile header. Scores, 8 to and 8 to 1.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1905-11-23

0ii elingen. Der 18iGbrige
glrbeiter Sermunn Graf gu 0lbslins
gen ssrietb in cine in 8etrieb befiubs
lide SGuee. uno es purbe ibm elm
8eiu faIt gdn3Ii9 bonn Obsrt6rper gss
trennt.
Gid Sum Ru9folssr bss psrltOrs
benen 5suerpe6rtommanbanten in
Sid. Germ peters. ipurOs Der glets
trD!sduiter, Serr 8urmes. QeipGblt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1905-11-23

Nugbeburs. 2eBtens mar ss
bem 8ud6aIter Sern ROb. 9abn psrs
9Onnt. ben Gag ieiner 50idbrigenSbds
tisteit i'm Sauie 5. Msi4 &; Co.,
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mem nit glumen unb 9eI6enten reid
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bur9 Elm StGno9en Der 9eianssgrups
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be Der SubiIur bur9 8erlsibung bes
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1905-11-23

Sternberg. Der poli5sioiensr
Robrabn, ber bereits 46 Sabre bier
treu iein gmt Dertpaltet bat, feisrte in
fir Isin gllter feltener t0rperIider mS
geiitiger Stride ieinen 80. 9eburtstas,
gu benz ibm 5ublrei6e 6e9liidpiinide sus
aiHgen. - 9om 9robbersoa puroe
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1905-11-23

mehen if, ba er fider eIaubte, iiberr
fallen gu peroen, puroe Oerbaftet.
SOnig. Sn elmer bieiigen &urs
peniion ertrantten mad benz 9enuTe
BON @unilleereme q perionen. Cine
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