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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Steamer Fred Swain Burned to
Waters Edge.
MANY THRILLING RESCUES
Fire Broke Out in stateroom and All
Efforts to Subdue Flames Were
Fruitiess-1urned Boat Was One of
the Finest Packets Plying Illinois
River.

Peoria. ILL.,, Aug. 2t.-The steamer
Fred Swain. Captain Verne Swain. OF
the Peoria a Lasalle Packet company,
with twenty-five passengers and flI'
teen sailors aboard, burned to the
water after the flaming craft had been
piloted into four feet of water and til
occupants had escaped TO the bank
OF the Illinois river. up which tn
steamer was bound when 1t caught
fire.
No lives were lost but Joserh
Caseider, the engineer. was burned
about the face and body, and Charles
R~eicheberger. of Peoria, suffered A
broken arm. The loss ia $35. 900. Sev.
eral of the passengers lost their be-
~longings.
The escapes from the burning yes.
sci of the passengers, most of whom
were women and children, vas excit.
ing, and at one time when flames were
discovered issuing from a stateroom
on the second deck, panic reigned.
Fears were partly Gained as the burn.
ing steamer drew nearer shore. AMI
scores of rowboats were seen hurried
ly putting out to the rescue.
The gangplank was lowered to the
waters edge when the steamer had
been beached, and n rowboat after
another took off a load OF passengers
and sailors. After two boats had LOAD
ed and started for shore, the ganw.
plank eaught fire and fell away from
the steamer, letting fifteen persons.
including several women and chill
dren, into the water. Tom Powers, OF
Peoria, and II. A. Caron. of Worcester,
Mass, who were on the plank when
It fell. each saved the lives of two
children, half carrying and half swim,
ming with the tots on their backs and
shoulders to old tree stumps to await
the arrival of rescuers.
The others who were thrown into
the water by the collapse OF the gang
plank were taken in boats to safety
Those still aboard the steamer man
aged to let out a new gangway at 9
place farther from the flames. which
were rapidly creeping over the boat
The fire vas discovered In a state
room by Mrs. Eugene Kurdish, n cabin
girl. She spread the alarm, but all
efforts to subdue the flames prove
fruitless, the fire spreading rapidly
Captain Swain, realizing that the ves-
sci was doomed. ordered Pilot Martir
Huston to beach the boat and instruc
ted his crew to deal out life preserg
ers.
Futile efforts were made by the
Peoria and Averyville fire department
to save the hull of the boat. Tbs
steamer Fred Swain was built at Clear.
water, Wis. nine years ago, and was
one OF the finest packets plying the
Illinois river.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Mob Threatened to Lynch Negro.

Washington. Pa. Aug. 23.-Threat-
ening to lynch Ulysses Castleman. a
negro. alleged Il have attacked Mrs.
John Wargo, a white woman, 200 in
furiated men clamored for the negro
before the jail at Avella, near here.
AS the mob was making preparations
to break into the jail the intended vic
tim was struggled through a back
door to a train and brought to jail in
this city. Mrs. Wargo is in a serious
condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
CUNNINGHAM'S BODY FOUND
Dead Philadelphia 6obbed Up Along
side Fisherman's Boat.

Atlantic City. Aug. 2t.-Startled by
the sudden bobhing up of a mans body
while he was fishing alone in Debb's
Thoroughfare. William Specht. ST.. OF
this city. pluckily made fast to II with
a line and towed 1t to the shore.
Investigation showed that the body
was that of Hugh Cunningham. the
young Philadelphian who was knock
cd from the deck OF a boat by a swing.
ing boom of Rum point last Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
crawIed Into Den to KIN LYNX.

Lowellville, O., Aug. "a. = Armed
with a big knife. William Smith, a
South Carolina hunter. crawled into
the den of five lynx near here. and
after a battle that lasted for three
hours killed one of them. six feet in
length. For several months the lynx
have been a terror to the community.
killing stock and attacking persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
LONGER Hours at READING shops,

Reading. Pa. Aug. 20. Notices
posted state that hereafter the en-
pioyes of the Philadelphia & Reading
car shops viii work Saturdays until 4
D. m. Beginning today. the car shops
will make ffty-nine hours a week and
the locomotive shops fifty-six hours.
Both are rushed with work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
SHARP BREAK IN WHEAT

Cash Price Fell Is Cents Per Bushel In
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Aug. 24.-Cash wheat
broke 25 cents a bushel, one OF the
greatest one-day declines on record.
New No. l northern sold a week ago
at $1.45. Saturdays price was $1.3S.
Monday it sold early at SLIPS, but when
1t was found that 445 cars of wheat
had been received, Of which 105 con
tanned old wheat, 100 new crop winter
and $50 new crop spring wheat, the
market broke wide open. Old crop No.
1 northern went down 20 cents, selling
at s1.05, compared with $t.25 on Sat
urday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Germans to Send wsrshlus Here

Berlin. Aug. 2f.-The foreign Office
has notified the American embasss
that Germany viii send the cruisers
Dresden and Bremen and the school
ships Hertha and Victoria Louise K
represent the government at the forth
coming Hudson Fulton celebration a.
New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Youth Killed by LIGHTNING.

Irwin. Pa. Aug. 2l-James Crooks
ton. aged sixteen years, was killed by
lightning near his home. Rain caused
young Crookston and a chum to seek
shelter under trees which were shiv
cred by lightning, Crookston was in
stantly killed. while his chum, stand.
ing less than ten feet away. escaped
without a scratch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Mexican City Swept by Fire.

Mexico City, Aug. 23.-Fre destroy
ed property in the business center of
the city of Monterey to the value OF
about 81. 500. 900. The whole business
section OF the city was threatened, but
escaped destruction largely because
there was no wind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Senator LODGES Son pead.

Tuckernuck Island, Mass. Aug. %
George Cabot Lodge. son of United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
and private secretary to his father,
died suddenly from heart failure, SUI
p%erinduced by an acute attack of indi-
astiOn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
"BOB" BUROETTE RESIGNS

feared FAMOUS Nun1orIst VIII Never
Return to Pulpit Owing to injury,
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 2l-Tha
trustees Of the Temple Baptist church
have reluctantly accepted the resigna
ton OF the Rev. Robert j, Burdette,
the preacher. humorist and journalist
1t is believed among his friends that
DR.. Burdette never will recover from
his present illness. He is resting at
his summer home at the beach. an1
has to wear a heavy plaster east to
support his back. which was injured
last winter In a fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 24.-The wet
weather in this section has produced
such a bumper crop of mosquitoes in
sparsely settled localities that cattle
and horses are driven frantic by the
pests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
WHITELAW REID BACK HOME
Refers All to Taft When Asked About
London Stay.

New York, Aug. 21.-The Maure
tania brought over a large number Of
prominent persons, including White.
law Reid, ambassador TO the court Of
st. James. MI. Reid said he had been
detained in England by important Off
eial business. He said he would re.
turn to London Oct. 1.
"How long do you expect to remain
there?" he was asked.
"You will have to ask President
Taft" he replied with a smile.
Mr.. Reid viii join his family in the
Adirondacks and later report to Presi-
dent Taft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
S. OF v. AT WASHINGTON
Annual Encampment OF commandery-
in-Chief In Session.

Washington, Aug. 23--Hundreds of
members OF the Sons of Veterans, u.
s. A., assembled in this city today to
attend the annual e~ncampment OF the
commandery-in-chief and auxiliary OF
that organization.
They were welcomed by Commits
sioner MacFarland. as the head OF the
government of the District of Colum
bia, and by others representing local
interests.
Sessions will be held during the first
Ave days of the week. National Off
GERS will be elected at this meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
SUGAR Trust Gets More Time.

New York, Aug. 21.-Judge Holt. In
the United States circuit court, *
tended to Aug. 81 the time for the
American Sugar Refining company and
It's officers and directors to plead to
the indictments found against them
by the June federal grand jury for VIC
lakiona Of the Sherman antitrust Law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
MANS BONES IN SHARK
Backbone, Two Ribs and Part of Skull
Found In Monsters Stomach.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 23.-When a
f~ourteen-foot shark, caught here, was
cut up its stomach was found to con-
tain the backbone. two ribs and por.
lions Of the skull Of a man. 1t Is be-
lieved they are the remains OF a fish
erman who fell overheard from n
schooner in Pensacola harbor several
days & A school OF sharks were fol-
lowing the schooner at the time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Killed In a Base Ball Row.

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. 24.-In a
quarrel over a base ball game between
negroes and Italians near Avon. Liv-
ingston county, an Italian was dubbed
to death with bats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
KILLS S0A'S WIFE AND SELF
Family Quarrel Ends In Murder and
Suicide at Norwaik, Conn.

Suicide at Norwaik, Conn.
South Norwalk, Conn, Aug. "a
James Cayanagh, a polisher. living in
Spring Hill, a suburb of Norwalk. fired
two shots at his daughter-inlaw, Mrs.
James Cavanagh, Jr, after a family
quarrel and killed her instantly. He
then placed the muzzle of the revolver
il his mouth and fired two shots, kill
ing himself.
1t is said that there had been fire.
quent quarrels between Cayanagh and
his daughter-in-law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
pInnua KlIIs ffo at Annoy.

Annoy, Aug. "a. - Bubonic plague
caused the death of ITO persons in
Anoy during the fortnight ending last
Saturday. During the same period
there were 'hirty-three deaths from
cholera.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
WELLMANA IRSHIP
is WRECKED
Second Attempt to Sail to
North Pole Falls.
MADE A pROpTIOUs START

Had Proceeded Thirty-two Miles
When Provisions Were Lost, and
Later Balloon Bowed Away and
Burst.
Camp Wellman, Spitxbergen- Aug
IL, via Hammerfest, Aug. 2S.-Walter
wellman's second attempt to sail over
the North Pole in q balloon failed. The
giant dirigible balloon America. in
which Mr.. Wellman and his party OF
three set out upon their perilous
flight met with a mishap after 1t had
proceeded about thirty-two miles from
the starting point. Mr.. Wellman and
his party succeeded in making a land
ing without injury to any member and
returned to this point on board the
steamer Fran. which also towed in the
disabled balloon.
After a long preparation and wait.
ing for favorable weather, the oppor'
tunity came on Aug. Is and MI. Well
man decided to make the start. It was
10 o'clock in the morning when tbs
great airship was brought out of Its
shed and the daring explorers took
their places in the car. When the an
chors were cast loose the airship as
cended beautifully, the engines were
set in motion and everything seemed
to work to perfection. The big ali
craft was manoeuvered for some tins
and answered the helm perfectly. Their
Its head was turned to the n%orthward
and II set out at a speed OF twenty
ave miles an hour.
Suddenly. after having covered some
thirty-two miles, and when everything
seemed to be going splendidly, tbs
leather guide rope, to which was at
tached a thousand pounds of provis
ions and stores. broke away.
Carried to Terrific Height.
Released from this great weight, the
airship shot upwards 1T a terrific pace
until 1t was at a great height above
the clouds. The pilots turned hel
about and set out to fight their way
southwark against a strong wind. The
airship proceeded slowly southwark L
Iu9 6uS6 VI Tue pdGh lCc, WuClC tAS
steamer Fran was anchored. Aftel
much difficulty a tow rope vas gotter
aboard the Fran, which started imme
diately to tow the airship to Spitz
bergen. The strain was so great, how
ever. that Mr.. Wellman finally decided
to bring the airship down to the sur
face of the water. This was effected
without mishap and the car rested OF
the surface of the water until all tn,
members of the crew, the dogs and tbs
scientific instruments could be trans
ferred aboard the Fran. A fresh star
was then made and the America wa.
towed back to the landing stage anC
within a short distance of where thu
start was made.
Blows Away and Bursts.
But the I'll luck Of the expedition
was not yet at an end. Just as the air
ship had reached the landing stage
and everything looked favorable foi
its rescue without serious damage
sudden gust of wind caught the biz
inflated bag ~broadside on and snatcheC
1t away from it's tow lines. 1t was car
ried careening owe rough Ice hum
mocks for a distance and then it ey
ploded. All the scattered parts of tbs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
WOULD COMPLETE
IRRIGATION WORK
Committee Favors Bond Issue
Of Forty Millions.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator b.
rah of Idaho, who has been in the
West all summer and who travelled
for a time with the senate committee
on irrigation during its inspection at
many of the more important govern
ment irrigation projects, vas a White
House visitor. It is understood that
the committee has decided to recon-
mend to congress a bond issue of from
$780, 900 to $40,000,000 for the i'm
mediate completion of at least thirty
two approved projects, the bonds to
be paid from time to time out of rev.
enues received from the sale Of pub
lie lands. Irrigation work is now paid
for out of these revenues, but the in
come is so slow that II the projects
were carried forward only as the
money m to hand many years
would elapse before water could be
turned On the lands.
President Taft, in his Spokane
speech, announced himself in favor Of
the issue of bonds for this purpose.
Many settlers have taken up land
where projects were announced and,
as Senator Borah expressed it, they
are simply starving to death waiting
for the government to carry the work
forward.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
HOPE FOR CHANGE IN Law
Standard Does Not Expect to Win In
Supreme Court.

Standard Does Not Expect to Win In
Supreme Court.
New York, Nov. 24.-It is learned
on the best authority that the OFF,
cials of the Standard Oil company,
after examining the decision of the
United States circuit court In which
the Standard Oil company Of New
Jersey is declared illegal and ordered
to restore to the original owner all
Of its subsidiary companies, have come
to the conclusion that there Is little
hope that the supreme court will re-
verse the decision.
They expect within thirty days
from the time the supreme court hands
down the decision the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey will go out
Of business. Believing that way it is
asserted that the attorneys for the
oil trust are now considering what to
do. There must be a reorganization
to keep within the law.
Up to the present time the only
remedy for the situation suggested
has been a modification of the law by
congress. This is Archbold's plan.
He believes it can be put through and
his agents are engaged in securing
the cooperation of all the big poll.
ticians that can be reached in advo'
cacy Of the plan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
ASKS new TRIAL FOR MORSE
Attorney Claims That Jury Drank Tes
Much Liquor.

Much Liquor.
New York, Nov. 24.-The grounds
on which Martin w. Littleton asked
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals for a new trial for Charles w.
Morse included the following:
THAT the jury which convicted
Morse steadily imbibed whisky by tho
quart during its deliberations; that
one member was so saturated with
the liquor that he had to be treated
for Jumps by an expert in alcoholic
diseases, while a second was g
tally incapacitated."
Littleton declared that practically
every juror joined United States
secret service men, wor in AZ
bailiffs, in frequent "sprees" at the
Astor House, on the Bowery, at Coney
Island and other resorts; that Juror
Charles F. Shirk was in a state OF
stupefaction upon a cot in the jury
room the day the verdict was rem
dered and that three experts pro-
nounced Juror Dewey mentally unfit
to give a sane opinion.
"And it is because Of this long
series of misconduct, opening the door
to wrong. fraud and corruption, that
I urge the court to grant a new
trial." he said in closing.
Former District Attorney Henry l.
Stimson defended the jury and fts
verdict. Chief Justice Lacombe, who
was fanked by Judges Noyes and
Ward, said a decision might be ex-
pected within a few days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
STRIKE AFFECTS
FORTY THOUSAND
ShirtWaist Makers Demand Moro
Pay and Shorter Hours.

New York, Nov. 24.-What It Is BE-
lieved will be substantially q total
halt in the shirtwaist making indus
try in this city was called when, In
pursuance of resolutions adopted at
previous meetings. shirt and waist OPP
eratives in shops all over the city
went out on strike. 1t is expected
that before the difficulty develops It's
full extent 100000 operatives will be
involved.
The workers demands are for an
increase in the wage scale and for
shorter hours. A working week OF
fifty-two hours in place of the nine
and a half hour day is asked. Demand
is also made for an advance Of Is to
30 per cent in the rates for piece
work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
ENTOMBED Men
seem DOOMED
Carvings Of Earth Delay Res
cuers at Cherry, III.
PASSAGE %WH0LLYBLOCKED

Removal Of Debris Will Occupy Sew
eral Days and Meantime Any Sur
vivors Will Likely Perish Of starva'
tion-News of the Latest Mishap
Spreads Gloom Throughout the Lit
tie Village.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Fire in the
second gallery resulted in heavy "a
ings of earth, blocking rescue work to
the east. In this section will be the
best chance of finding of survivors. 1t
is found that the passage is so com
pletely blocked that it will be impossi.
BILE for many days to make an en-
trance. Meanwhile men now alive
may starve. The news spread gloom
throughout the village and was re
lieved only by the fairer prospects Of
exploring the 500-foot level, the bot
tom of the mine.
It is said the blockade in the entry
to the east is near the main shaft. AS
one caving was followed by another,
endangering the lives of the workers
attempts to remove the debris were
halted and an attempt will be made to
hew a new passage through solid earth
around the fire and piles of earth.
According to Duncan Mcdonald,
president of the United Mine Workers
of Illinois, this will take several days,
"Does that not mean that practically
all hope of reaching imprisoned men
in the east workings have been aban'
doned, or practically 500" Mr.. Nc
Donald was asked.
Hope About Abandoned.
The union official looked very
gloomy and did not answer directly
I'VE have hope of rescues in the 500
foot level" he said.
There will be no more private funer'
ais in Cherry. The condition of the
latest bodies recovered from the mine
is such that the Illinois state health
board has ordered all be buried within
six hours by the authorities. The
only deviation from this rule is that
bodies may be shipped to other cities
in metal caskets.
Dan Holofchak, the last of the i'm
prisoned miners to be brought up
alive, is dead after a desperate fight
for life. Holofchak was carried
through 400 feet of black damp by R
Y. Williams Of the state rescue sta
ton. His body was cold. Oxygen was
pumped into his lungs for twenty min
utes and. his heart began beating
again. For several hours after he was
carried to the surface he seemed re
covering and then he collapsed, laps
ing into Inconsistencies. Physicians
and nurses battled with death. but
vainly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
AUGUST BELMONT.

left almost as quietly as he came.
Mystery characterized every action.
Chicagoans, however. are wondering
II the presence here of Miss Eleanor
Robson. known to all the play world
and Just closing a successful I'll at
the Grand in The Dawn of q Tomor
row." was not responsible for the visit
The fact that Miss Robson has been
reported engaged to be married to Mr.
Belmont and the further TACT that a
number OF times she has been his
guest at his Southern home 10 taken
as supporting evidence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
MANY SHIPS SINK IN sToRM
Vessels Reported Losts In Tempest
Sweepina Mediterranean.

Marseilles Nov. 24.-Twenty sailing
vessels have gone Ito the bottom and
an unknown number of sailors are be.
lieved to have been drowned in a
storm which is sweeping the Mediter-
ranean from Port Said to Gibraltar.
Two torpedo boats and a submarine Of
the French navy are overdue here and
It is feared that they have been lost.
The steamer Drague left here before
the storm for Dakar. French Senegal,
with 100 aboard and it is feared she
has been lost off the African coast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
WINS VICTORY
Circuit Court Decides Case In tts
Favor.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-The inter
state commerce commission secured
an important victory in the matter of
the establishment of freight rates
when the United States circuit court
for the Eastern district of Pennsyl,
vania sustained the demurrer filed by
the commission asking for the dis.
missal of the suit brought by the Bal
timore and Ohio and other railroads
to enjoin the commission from enforc.
ing an order establishing a tariff on
big vein coal from the Georges Creek
and Elk River regions in Maryland to
Atlantic coast points in other states.
The decision is also important to the
shippers of coal In other Eastern dis.
trictS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
HAD $500 IN HIS POCKETS
Man Arrested at La Crosse, Wis, for
Begging.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 24.-Taken to
police headquarters after he had
begged for a meal at the back door
Of a restaurant a man giving the name
Of Albert Young. which the police be.
4lieve Is an alias. was found to have
$500 in bills In an inside pocket.
The police believe the man is q resi-.
dent of Waukegan, ILL.,. and that he
may have wandered from home when
deranged. He is held pending an in
Yestigation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-11-26
GUILTY OF DOUBLE MURDER
eachman c~onfesses SO His Mothes
Can Get Reward.

Gallon, O., Nov. 24.-That, as he
said, his mother might get the reward.
Edward Bachman, under Indictment
here for burglary on five counts, O
fessed that he was guilty OF a double
murder committed in Gulfport, Miss.
in October, 1908, during a celebration
in progress there. He shot and
killed Police Officer Lee Armada and
a bystander who had been deputized
by the officer to arrest him, he said.
Police Chief Woldman a~scertained
that the murders confessed by Bach
man had been committed.