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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
YACHT AQUIL0 LEAVES
ON VOYAGE TO SETTLE

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Just out of
drydocS and ready for all kinds of
seas and weather on two oceans, the
steam yacht Aquilo left New York be-
fore daybreak this morning for a trip
of 1900 milts through the Straits of
Magellan to Seattle, Wash.
The Aquilo was purchased recently
by William e. Law, a San Francisco
banker, who has just organized the
Western Steel corporation of Seattle.
The company owns extensive deposits
of ore along Puget sound and will use
the Aquilo for conveying it's officers
and engineers to and from it's various
properties.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
ACTOR RUNS OFF WITH GIRL;
COUPLE PUT UNDER ARREST
Father of the Young Woman Prefers
Charge of Felony Against Too
Ardent Thespian

OAKLAND, Dec. 23-Claude Block,
a vaudeville actor, and nth Ward,
a 16-year-old girl, were arrested here
today and are being held in the city
prison pending the receipt of advices
fr m the girls father j. d. Ward of
Collinsville, Okla. who has preferred
a charge of felony against Block.
The couple, it is alleged, met in
Visalia, where Block was playing at
a vaudeville house, and when the
actor left for Oakland the girl ac-
companied him. Block declares he is
anxious to marry the girl. but her
father has refused to sanction the
wedding.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE
TRUST LAW Is AT ISSUE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--The ques-
tion whether a conspiracy to violate
the Sherman antitrust law is con-
tinuing offense is involved in the case
OF the United States versus Kissel and
Harmed which today was docketed in
the supreme court of the United
States.
The two men were tried in tho cir
cult court for the southern district
of New York on a charge of conspir
ing to prevent the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining company from doing business.
The trial court found that as the al
legged offense had been committed in
1904, the statute of limitation was a
bar to the prosecution. The contention
of the government is that, while the
violation Of the law has It's inception
in 1904, it has continued since that
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
BRYAN ILL AT HOME OF
COUSIN; CANCELS DATES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 23.-W.
J. Bryan, who has been in this city
several days as the guest of his cousin,
William Jennings, was too i'll tonight
to deliver his address at the Duvdl
theater for the benefit Of "a hospital.
MIR. Bryan is suffering from a severe
cold and is threatened with pneu-
monia.
He has Cancelled all future dates, and
will remain here for several days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
BURGLARS LOOT STORE,
THEN SET 1T ON FIRE

AUBURN, Cal, Dec. 23.-Burglars
secreted themselves in the Lukens &
Sons furniture store here yesterday aft
ernoon, piled up over $100 worth of cur
tains and portieres in basket and after
the store had closed loaded up more
valuables and then started two fires in
the building. One of the owners saw
the blaze and prevented a confagration
THE loss by fire and theft is about $780,
The burglars escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24
Rainfall at Beach

LONG BEACH. Dec. 23.-The rainfall
of yesterday and last night added .26
of an inch to the seasons total. bring
ing it up to 6.23 inches, or .75 of an
inch more than last year. The total for
December is greater than for that
month in any year since 1902. when the
fall was 4.92 inches. as compared 20
462 thus far this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-24

Gold Bullion Received and Sent
LONDON, Dec 23.-Bullion amount
ing to G28000 was taken into the Bank
of England today, and $4,000 was
withdrawn for shipment to America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
NEGRO RAN AMUCK;
SHOT 70 PERSONS
Fired at Every Person in Sight
and is Finally Killed.

Monroe. La, Aug. 25.-Angered, it is
believed, because two of his friends
had recently been shot by police Off
GERS in this city, William S. Wade, a
negro, a amuck on the principal
business street of Monroe with a dou-
ble-barreled shotgun, shooting first at
every white man he saw, and then
firing Unfortunately at every object
before him.
The fire was returned, and the ne
gro finally fell dead with a bullet
through his heart, but not before
t~wenty-nine men, three of them mem
bers of his own race, had been more
or less seriously wounded.
Wade's body was publicly burned
after 1t had been cut down from a
pole on which it hung half an hour
after he was killed. An investigation
showed that when Wade purchased
the shotgun and a box of shells a few
minutes before he opened fire on the
first white man that there was nothing
in his manner to cause alarm. Other
negroes who we're with him say that
he had not been drinking.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
RIOT VICTIMS BURIED 7
Three More Bodies Found While strik-
ers Bury Their Dead.

! nFeG more BODIES FoID0 WINS SLFtH@
ers Bury Their Dead.
Pittsburg. Aug. 25.-Gloom covered
the little manufacturing village Of Nc
KEGS Rocks like a pail when long
funeral professions wended their way
from the Greek Catholic church to st.
Mary's cemetery, a small burying place
Just outside S~choenvi1le. Strikers and
their families crowded in the van Of
these funeral trains bearing an air OF
deep grief.
The finding of three more bodies OF
terribly beaten strike sympathizers
was also horrifying in its ghastliness,
for troopers, detailed to the work of
searching for dead and wounded, made
little effort to spare the feelings of the
men who gathered about them when
the bodies, two under a pile of rail-
road time and one under a culvert on
the tracks OF the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie railroad were pulled into sight.
The corpses, hardly recognizable as
those Of human beings, were hastily
piled into a morgue wagon and turned
over to the county officials.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
District Attorney AmmOn Found
Dead in Stable.
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
MisappIied $4,000 of Funds Belonging
to Building observation-disclosures
Pound of Cyanide of Potassium.
Heart Disease, Say Doctors.

York, Pa, Aug. 26.-District Attor-
ney William l.. Ammon, of this city,
died in his stable under circumstances
which indicate suicide, but the physi-
clans who examined the body declare
death was caused by heart disease. An
official examination OF his accounts
with the Standard Building and Loan
association, made by request of the
state banking department, reveals a
shortage existing over a period of ff-
teen years. The shortage is said to be
$40, 900.
Tuesday night Ammon purchased a
pound Of cyanide of potassium, but no
symptoms of his having taken a dose
Of the drug were discovered 10y the
doctors. He complied with the formal
ity of the law regulating the sale of
poisons by signing his name to a GER
tifcate in the presence Of the drug
clerk. A search for the poison failed
to reveal its whereabouts.
Fol fifteen years prior to the fall
Of 1908 Mr.. Ammon vas secretary Of
the Standard Building and Loan asso
citation, OF this city. The association
was capitalized at $500, 900. Ammon
had custody of the associations funds
while in office. d. v. Johnson, an ex-
pert connected with a Philadelphia
firm of accountants. had been recently
employed to go over Ammon's &C
counts. Mr.. Johnson issued a state
ment for the press, in which he says:
ST have discovered the fact that the
funds of the association had been sys
tematically misapplied by the former
secretary. w. l.. Ammon. The exami
nation has not at this time been com
pleted, so that the extent of the EN-
bezzlement by the secretary cannot he
Appropriated, but as the work pro
ceeds the amount grows larger. After
interviews with Mr.. Ammon he offered
no explanation and admitted the short
age and his sole custody of the funds
of the association while in office. and
it was during his administration that
the shortage occurred"
Coroner De Hoff is conducting an in
vestigation as to the cause of death.
The association, it is said. has been
completely wrecked and many wage
earners will lose their savings of
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
BOYS PLAYING INDIAN
BURN LAD At STAKE
Put Out Fire When He Screams
and Lock Him in Shed.

Selinsgrove, Pa, Aug. 25.-Cruelly
tortured by a band of boys playing In
dams, thirteen-year-old Paul Kepner is
a wreck at the home of his
parents in Millersburg. Kepner says a
dozen boys captured him and. binding
his feet and hands, dragged him to a
telegraph pole. There they laced him
to the upright. One of the lads then
packed newspapers around kepner's
feet and another applied a lighted
match.
Their victims creams SO frightened
the tormentors that they stamped out
the flames and released Kepner, only
to lock him in a coal shed. Then they
continued their war dance" around
the imprisoned youth.
Finally Kepner succeeded in getting
a pitchfork, and with it forced his way
to freedom
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
HARTMAN BACK
FROM EUROPE
Extraordinary Home Coming Of
Railroad Builder.
FIAAHCIERS MARKED TIME

Turned Their Faces Seward For
GIimpses Of Man Whose Illness
Furnished Much Material For stock
Market Rumors-Is Feeble and
oaunt-TaIks Freely to Reporters.
New York, Aug. 25.-Edward Harri-
man, genius Of finance. leader of men
and master builder of railroads, came
back to the United States while the
financial world stood on its tiptoes in
anxiety and expectancy. He came back
as he left on June / last-a sick, tired
man, seeking health. Surrounded by
his family and physicians at his mag.
nificent, though uncompleted, summer
home at Arden on the Hudson, he has
begun the after cure after the baths
and dieting he underwent at Bad Gas
tin. How long he will remain In &C.
elusion; how long it will be before he
u the active direction of his
vast railroad interests depends solely
upon his health. He arrived, feeble.
face gaunt and voice weak. "And I
have come home" he said. '.for a cure
and not for work"
Many great Americans have return
cd to their country's shores under ex-
traordinary circumstances, but never
has there been a more remarkable
homecoming of a private citizen than
e. Fl. Harriman's. Great stock mar
ket operators paused as his ship drew
near, the stock market itself marked
time, and the financial world turned
It's eyes seward eager for a glimpse Of
the face of the man whose Illness
abroad has furnished much material
for stock market rumors.
Talked Freely to Reporters.
Mr.. Hartman talked freely to news
papermen. He discussed things trivial
and pertinent, and spoke lightly of the
trying ordeals which physicians had
prescribed for him abroad.
Turning to railroad matters, one Of
the first questions asked concerned
his reported option on a controlling
interest in New York Central stock,
an option which would give him, with
his other railroads, an unbroken line
of steel east and west from coasts to
coasts.
THAT is an easy one" said the
financier, but | would not tell you ii
| had. | expect to find more offlcehOld-
ers than stockholders now" he said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Road Boiler Wrecks Trolley

New York. Aug. 25.-Several pas
sengers, the majority Of whom were
women, were badly injured when an
manageable steam roller crashed
into the trolley car In which they were
on their way from Long Island City
to Flushing. The was overturned.
Fe wof the passengers escaped with
out some injury, and three women
were taken from the w%reckage uncon-
scious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
stole SIP; Had a Thousand.

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. ga man
who gave his name as C. Fl. Fortney,
OF Carlisle. Pa. is In Jail hero On the
charge of stealing s12 from the home
Of John P. SITTER, a Cumberland rail
-oad telegraph operator. OF this city.
When searched at the Jail Fortney had
more than $1,000 in cash and negotia-
ole paper in his pockets. He admitted
taking the money at the Sitter home.
He "a ffty-eight years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

There are more new laws, and they
never seem to displace the old ones.
New laws means new oficeholders to
administer them"
do you refer to the corporation
taxi" he was asked.
"Yes-and some interstate laws"
was the reply. Legislation seemed to
arouse his interest greatly, and warm
ing to his subject, he threw aside eau
ton, rose from his pillow and sat up
on the couch.
Three years ago | was called a
SPECTATOR" he said. That vas when
Union Pacific was placed on a 10 per
cen dividend basis. l had a hard time
convincing my associates to realize
that we were building, not better than
we knew, but quicker than we knew"
do you mean to put the surplus
earnings into the roads rather than to
turn them over to the stockholders"
he was asked.
Not a Spectator.
"Yes, that's about it," he said. "That
Ia my DEMONSTRATION and develop
ment. and | guess the public and the
press are convinced now that I am not
a s%peculator."
Mr.. Hartman would not say just
what new undertakings he proposed.
But" said he, 1T is in my mind to
open up new territory and to build new
tributary lines. This means new set
Elements and more people,"
This attitude he emphasized all
through his talk of railroad matters.
leaving the inference that he contem-
plated improvements rather than in
creased dividends. In this connection
the action of the directors OF the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
roads is significant. Both met, but de-
clared only the regular dividends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
ACCUSED STEEL MAN DYING

Pittsbure Manufacturer, Indicted For
Bribine Councilmen, Stricken Abroad.
Pittsburg, Aug. 26.-Dallas c. Byers,
of A. NJ. Byers & Co., iron and steel
manufacturers, is dying at Dinard,
France. He was stricken with paraly-
sis Sunday night, and messages re
ceived by his relatives in Pittsburg
since then say that he is sinking and
that the attending physicians have
given up all hope of his recovery.
Byers went to Europe a few days
before the disclosure OF the recent
councilmanic graft scandals, and was
there when he was indicted in the
bribery charges In connection with the
closing of South Eleventh street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
TRIED TO SMUGGLE JEWELS
Harrisburg, Pa, Woman Arrested by
Customs ipSpecfors at New York.

Harrisburg, Pa, Woman Arrested by
. Customs inspectors at New York.
New York. Aug. 26.-Several strings
of pearls, diamond earrings. a diamond
ring and a lace skirt, all valued az
$500, which the customs inspectors
say they found concealed about the
person Of Miss Catherine NJ. Mckee,
an elderly spinster, of Harrisburg. Pa.
caused her arrest after her arrival on
the steamship Teutonic from Liver
pool.
Miss Mckee declared she had dutia-
BILE goods worth only 800, and was
about to leave the pier when she was
detained and searched. She was re-
leased In $500 bail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
FRENCH FLYER
BREAKS RECORD
Paulhan Makes Flight Of Nearly
Three Hours.
OUTFLIES THE WRIGHTS

Daring Aviator Makes New Mark For
Time n Distance-Had a Heavy
Rain and Windstorm to Contend
Against.
Rheims. Aug. &c. Another sensa-
tional exploit was added to the mar
wells of aviation week when Paulhan,
the plucky French aviator, broke the
worlds record In a wonderful fight OF
2 hours, 55 minutes and "a seconds
During twenty minutes of the time
Paulhan had \ heavy rain and wind
storm to contend against. The pre-
vous official record for time In the air
was made by Wilbur Wright at Lee
mains, Dec. 81, 2 hours. 20 minutes
and % 1-5 seconds. The unofficial
record was 2 hours, 27 minutes, Is
seconds, made by Sommer at Mar
Lelons.
Paulhan's new record for distance
vas about 134 kilometres or 83 miles.
lie made thirteen circuits of the
course and the wind squall passed as
he was coming down the home stretch
for the last time. simultaneously the
the westward, plowing its way ma
~jestically through the smoke of the
city of Rheims.
When Paulhan finally came down it
was because the ffty-six litres of es-
sence which he carried in his tank
was exhausted.
Starting in a twelveknot breeze,
with the avowed intention of complet-
ing the fifty kilometres to bar his less
venturesome rivals, who desired to
await cafmer air. Paulhan mot only ac-
complished his original purpose, bat
continued to circle the vast plain until
his tank was literally empty. Thirteen
times he made the circuit. Even when
a shower, accompanied by high wind.
suddenly broke over the intrepid pilot
he did not falter. He battIed in the
teeth of wind and rain for fifteen min
utes. n length of the course, and the
thrilled spectators watched the strug-
gle against the elements in spell
bound admiration. When he succeeded
in rounding the turn the excitement
and enthusiasm bEoke into a frenzied
roar.
AS the time approached when it was
evident that he would beat the Wright
record the excitement was intense and
the crowds rushed from the tribunes
each time he passed. cheering and
shouting words of encouragement. At
one moment there was an enchanting
picture. as the aeropRane floated in
the limpid blue beneath a beautiful
rainbow, while the approaching dirigi-
BILE Colonel Renard was shouted
against the black clouds banked up on
the horizon. AS Paulhan in turn broke
the time and ditance records the iuhi-
lation of the spectators was beyond
description. The Americans Joined the
French and other foreigners in paying
tribute to the courage of the daring
aviator.
The belief is unanimous that he won
the Prix de Champagne, although the
managers of the Wright machine inti-
mate that they viii have a try for it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

0biu FAt HatNSF w SHdi1G VI NHS
Monetary Commission - President
Believes Hundreds Of Millions VIII
Be Placed at Governments Disposal
Through Postal Savings Banks.
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 26.-President
Taft indicated in talks with callers
that in his message to congress neyt
December be will strongly urge the
early estimate of a postal saving
bank system. The president realizes
that there is strong opposition to such
legislation, and, while he does not pro
pose to rush congress, he will ask that
the platform declaration of the Repub-
iican party in favor of postal banks be
fulfilled as speedily as possible
Senate and house leaders are urging
chat the matter be left over until the
monetary committee has made its re.
ports and its recommendations dis.
closed. 1t is even argued that the Re.
iation between the subjects to be dealt
with by the monetary commission an
the postal banks Is so close that the
should be handled together.
Taft Sees the Benefits.
President Taft believes that several
hundreds of millions would be placed
at the disposal of the government
through postal savings banks.
It is suggested that this money
aaight well be employed in taking up
che s60e, 900, 900 or $500. 000, 900 Of gov
eminent 2 per cent bonds, which are
outstanding and which have given
much concern to the treasury depart
1zsnt, as already the 2 per cent bonds
are selling below par, and there is fear
of further depreciation In view OF the
3 per cent issues which have been an
.Ghorized and which soon may be put
Oh the market.
BY placing the interest to be allow
cd by the postal banks at q small per
centage Mr.. Taft Is confident that no
harm would be done to ordinary banks
Of commerce, for discriminating per.
sons who now place their moneys in
these banks and are appreciative Of
what these banks are doing for the
community would not withdraw money
drawing a high rate of interest and
place 1t under government care q
half the interest offered by the ordi
nary savings bank.
President Taft expressed himself
again, as he did so often before the
csuapaign OF a year ago, that he is
mnalterably opposed to a guarantee Of
bank deposits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
BARN AND CROPS BURNED
Disastrous Fire on Farm ir Chester
County, Pa.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. ga large
barn and three other outbuildings on
the Osborne farm. half a mile from
Cossart. Chester county. Pa, were
burned, together with a COW, four
calves. fifty toni of hay. $50 bushels
of potatoes and some valuable farm
ing implements. The total loss will be
about $4,000, with some insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-One mar
was killed. two seriously injured. and
a dozen or more sustained minor
hurts when two trolley cars loaded
with passengers collided at Fifteenth
and York streets. Howard Smith,
t%wenty-eight years old, was thrown
under the wheels of one car from the
running board of the other, and sus-
tanned injuries from which he died
within fifteen minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
White Plague Kills Metal Polishers

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 25.-"Sixty-three
per cent of the mortality among the
metal polishers in the last two years
in this country vas due to tuberculo-
sis" declared Charles r. Atherton, Sec
rotary of the Metal Polishers' and
Buffers International union. in his an
nual report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Arrest Woman Horse Thief.

pttsburg. Aug. 26.-While the rush
tsour was on in the downtown bust
ness district, a woman. astride of a
horse without a saddle, calmly rode
through the street. When she tried to
sell the horse she was arrested. She
confessed 10 taking the animal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
The South Carolina is Speedy.

Lewes, Del, Aug, 25.-The battle
ship South Carolina brought Joy to
the hearts OF her builders in her trial
trip by surprising the record OF her
sister ship, Michigan. by three-tenths
of a knot and exceeding the govern
ment requirements by almost three
quarters of a knot. Her average speed
for five consecutive runs vas 1928
knots an hour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
s1Iooo.ooo For Imnrovements.

Philadelphia. Aug. 23.-Pennsylva'
MIA railroad officials announced that
approximately a million dollars would
be spent on improvements at Greens
burg. Pa. Bids for the new work,
which include a new station, add
tional tracks, the removal Of a tunnel
and change of grade will be asked for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
MORGAN'S LIFE IN PERIL
Financier's Yacht Badly Damaged by
Striking Ledge of Rock.

New York, Aug. 26.-J. p. Morgan's
palatial yacht Corsair vas placed in
dry dock in Hoboken to repair serious
damages receied in a wreck which for
a time placed her owner in peril of his
life.
Coming down the Sound the Corsair
ran on a ledge of rock off City Island,
and every one on board vas thrown
from his feet. 1t developed that four
holes had been stove in the starboard
side and bottom of the Corsair and one
of her boilers had shifted.
Mr.. Morgan behaved with great cool
ness and remained on board until the
Corsair was taken to Hoboken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Muscular Contraction Breaks Legs.

Yonkers, N. Y. Aug. 26.-Frederick
Stockholm. an engineer, was standing
at his desk. when his arms dropped to
his side. a nervous tremor came over
him. and in trying to keep from fall
ing both thigh bones snapped from
muscular contraction. Stockholm is a
powerful man, and doctors a it Is
the first case of the kind reported in
fifty years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
NEW TROTTING RECORDS
hamburg Belle Covers Heats In
2.ot IA and 2.01 "a.

$50 Z Y 1879
Cleveland. o., Aug. %. - Hamburg
Belle defeated Uhlan in two straight
heats in their match ace at North
Randall and also set a new world 8
record for a trotting race and for the
fastest two heats ever trotted.
The new record for a mile is 2.01h
and was made in the first heat of the
race. The former record of 2.03A was
held by Cresceus.
Sweet Marie formerly held the rec
ord for the fastest two heats trotted
having made miles in 2.O4A and 2.03A
Hamburg Bellies time is 2.01A and
2.o1&.
Immediately after the first heat
Hamburg Belle was sold to II. M
Hanna. of this city, for $4,000.