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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
USED BABY TO SECURE
RELEASE OF HUSBAND
Traction Co. Settled Case When
Child Was Left in Office.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Oct. 16. - Mrs
William Gordon got her husband re
leased from Jail here by novel and
heroic effort. He was arrested at the
instance of the local traction company
several days ago for throwing stone
into one of its cars. Mrs. Gordon ap
pealed to the company for his release
but got no satisfaction. Friday she
again appealed and when officials OF
the company refused to direct Cor
don's release she placed her two-year
old baby IN the Office, remarked that
she could not support 1t and that the
traction company would have to. Then
she got away so quickly that she could
not be caught. Embarrassed by the sit
uation, the traction company officials
finally placed the baby in care of the
United Charities for the night and re-
leased Gordon, whereupon his wife
called and got her baby again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
RAPS ROOSEVELT POLICY
Joaquin Miller Holds Strenuous Life
Resnnnsihin For Evils.

Joaquin Miller Holds Strenuous Life
Responsible For Evils.
San Francisco, Oct 49, = Joaquin
Miller, poet of the Sierras. in an ad-
dress to San Quentin prison conyicts.
declared that President Roosevelt and
his policy of strenuous life are re
sponsible for more evils and crime in
this country than any other cause.
After warning the convicts against
the evils OF lying. Joaquin said
There Is something wrong with the
way people in this country live. They
are too strenuous, too active, too high
aroused. Roosevelt, as the head OF
this great nation. rushed the people
into all sorts of crime. His strenuous
theory of life is crimeful He has In
fected us with a sort of insane activ-
ity. IL is a mania peculiar to US, and
Roosevelt is responsible for much
of it."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
DELAWARE FARMER
FATALLY BURNED
Clothing Ignlted When He Al
tempts to Light Pipe,

Dover. Del, Oct Zone of the
most horrible accidents In this section
for many years occurred on the road
from Frederick to Milford, in the lower
part of Kent county. Purnell Ham
mond. prominent farmer, was riding
In his carriage from Frederick. and
when opposite the Tubb Mill Method.
ist Episcopal church he attempted TO
light his pipe. and in doing so spark
from the match fell on his clothing,
which ignited. and before he could get
out of the carriage he was all ablaze.
He finally fell from his carriage, a
mass of flames, his horse leaving him.
Mrs. Benjamin Hudson. the wife OF
farmer living nearby. saw something
burning, and supposing 1t to be the
hedge in front of the yard. ran with a
bucket of water, when she came across
the charred body of Hammond.
All of his clothing was burned from
his body and he was almost beyond
recognition. Hammond leaves a widow
and several children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
PRISON BEATING FATAL
North Carolina Stirred by Another
Homicide In Jail.

Raleigh, ". c., Oct 1S.-The killing
of convicts by state guards has become
frequent this year and storm of In
dignation is sweeping over the state.
The public was aroused again by the
news that at the state 2enitentiary at
Raleigh an autopsy was being held by
order of the governor on the body OF
George Murphy. short term convict
from Rowan county. who had just been
killed by guard named Dupree.
Murphy died almost Immediately af-
ter being assaulted by the guard In the
hospital part Of the prison, where Muir
ply was confined by illness. He got
hold of some liquor and became partly
intoxicated.
The guard. with three assistants,
went to take the sick man to a dark
cell for punishment Although Muir
ply was so Ill that he could not walk
without crutches because he resisted
the guard struck him several blows
and he died within ten minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
MEETS SON He DID
NOT KNOW He HAD
Father Left Home and Never Re.
turned After Wife'S Death.

Darby, Pa, Oct. 16.-Through mark
ed resemblance in feature and man
nerisms two men, who had never seen
each other before, learned that they
are father and son. An affectionate
greeting at the Buttonwood hotel. in
Darby, followed the chance meeting
Both men were in the cafe of the
hotel, when they were struck by the
similarity of their appearance.
where are you FROM" said the old
er man, who is fifty years old.
Roanoke, Va said the other, who
is twenty five years old.
HIN. l left there twenty-five years
ago." said the older man. What is
your manner"
Daniel Roberts"
why. that's my name also. Who
was your mother?"
The latter told him. and the older
man clasped him by the hand, saying
he was his father. He left Roanoke
before the boy was born. he said, and
after writing home heard from sec
ond party that his wife was dead. He
remained north, never thinking that a
son was born.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
LEG BONE or ONE MAN
GRAF fled TO ANOTHER
Latter Profits When Formers
Limb is Amputated.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 16. - Nine
inches of bone was grated upon the
right leg of Boza Kulovic, a workman
who had his leg crushed at the Penn
sylvania Steel works at Steelton
The grated bone was taken from
Sam Govic, who had his right leg
crushed In similar manner. but so
badly that 1t had to be amputated.
Kulovic is getting along nicely, but
ten days will be required to ascertain
If the operation is a complete sue
cess.
Surgeons say that the grating OF
about two-thirds OF the large bone of
the lower leg is the rarest operation
Of this kind ever attempted.
Kulovic was taken to the Harrisburg
hospital last July. 1t was decided that
grating might save his leg. but 1t was
not until Govic turned up that suit
able bone could be got.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
POULTRY FARM WORK
IN MOVING PICTURES
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
Gets Big Film

Ithaca, N. Y, Oct. 18.-In connec'
ton with the New York state depart
ment of agriculture. the United States
department of agriculture is arranging
to give a series of moving picture
demonstrations of how to conduct a
poultry farm.
OficiaIs at the college said that dur.
ing the past week L. S. Williams, OF
Washington, had been taking several
thousand feet OF Aims at the poultry
farm, and that if the experiment was
a success he would return to get q
complete pictorial account or the work
that is being done here.
Moving pictures were taken OF the
poultry course students at work at the
various poultry houses. feeders. incu-
bators and machines, and a panorama
of the entire college poultry farm,
with its thousands Of fowls of all kind,
was made.
II is believed they will be Of espe-
ciaI educational value at county and
state fairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

Former Strengthens u. s. interests In
Mexico and Latter Gains Politically.
San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 1S.--Both
the Mexican and the United States
governments expect important results
from the Taft-Diaz meeting at El Paso.
President Diaz eagerly accepted the
opportunity as a means OF strengthen
ing his administration against posi-
BILE revolutionary movements and
President Taft saw in the interna-
uonal program a means OF further
safeguarding the vast interests Of the
United States in Mexico. Aside from
the personal element, these are the
motives that prompted the exchange
Of courtesies on the border
The ringing of q doEen church bells
was the welcome that San Antonio
gave to President Taft upon his ar
rival here. 1t was 65o-mils jump,
one OF the longest the president has
taken on the trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
COOK WILL PROVE CLAIMS
viii Send Expedition to Ascend Mount
Mckinley and Recover Records.

New York, Oct. l6.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, refuting the charges that he
had not assembled Mount Mckinley. in
Alaska. in 1906, came out with a
statement in New York. after three
hour conference with his attorney, in
timating that Edward N. Barrill. the
guide who accompanied him, had per
ured himself in his recent affidavit for
a consideration offered by his detrac-
tors.
To disprove Barrill's statements. he
further announced that he had taken
preliminary steps to organize an ex'
petition to ascend Mount Mckinley,
there to procure the records which he
says he left there after his ascent.
He has requested Anthony Fiala, the
Arctic explorer, to head the expedi.
ton, and has asked Professor III. G.
Parker, of Columbia university, to &C.
company Fiala. kilograms were sent
to both Fiala and Parker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
LAD DYING OF
FOOTBALL INJURIES
Third Of Same Team Seriously
Injured in Week.

Cincinnati. Oct. ls.-Charles Strup-
pei, aged seventeen years. halfback ON
the Carthage high school football
eleven. is dying as the result Of in
iuries received in game between HIS
team and that OF the Hartwell high
school. Stroppel was sent on line
plunge play, and In the scrimmage he
tripped and fell, all the boys falling
upon him. A heel of one OF his OPP
ponents was turned in such way that
when Stroppel fell his stomach struck
It His abdomen is seriously affected.
and his doctor can give bis family mo-
hope for the lads recovery.
Stroppel's injury is the third serious
one In the same village within week.
two OF his team mates having sustain
ed broken bones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
snaln,s Tournament In uproar.

Madrid, Oct 15.-Despite the fact
that opposition existed among the
members of both the senate and the
chamber of deputies to a sitting at
this time. parliament was convoked.
In the chamber of deputies violent
scenes were enacted.
The Republican Deputy Azatti de-
manded that speech be ruled out of
order by the president, against which
action the opposition protested up
roariously. While Premier Maura was
reading the tumult eliminated in the
exasperated Conservatives rushing
upon the Republicans with raised
fists. Ushers separated the combat
ants.
Seething crowds surrounded the par
lament building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
RIOTS IN PROTEST
OVER EXECUTION
Putting to Death Of Spanish
Rebel Causes Much Violence.
ITALIAN CHURCHES ATTACKED

In Florence Fourteen Soldiers Were
Injured and Several Rioters Killed.
General Strike In Rome-Parliament
convenes In Madrid and There 10
Almost Fight.
Rome. Oct. 16.-Mobs assembled in
many Italian cities in protest against
the execution in Spain of the revolu-
ZIONIST, Francisco Ferrer In Florence
a crowd formed about the palace OF
the archbishop. crying insults. When
driven back by the cavalry the rioters
erected barricades Of wire netting. In
to this the horses galloped, many of
the riders being thrown. Fourteen sol
diers we're wounded Several rioters
were killed.
1t is reported that mob has wreck
ed and set fire to the cathedral at
Pisa and also damaged the celebrated
leaning tower
Serious disorders and conflicts with
the police have occurred at Milan and
Naples.
The general strike continued here.
Nearly 10000 workmen held an i'm
posing meeting, which was presided
over by the Republican Deputy Mazza-
Infiammatory speeches were made. So
cialist Deputy Morgari assailed Span
ish reactionism and also attacked the
Vatican, which, he said. through its
clergy throughout the world represents
anti-liberalism and antiprogress."
Notwithstanding the extraordinary
police and military measures to safe
guard the Vatican and save the pope
from insult, Cardinal Merry Del Val
personally impaired imperative in
structions to the gendarmes and the
Swiss guard to watch all entrances to
the Vatican and also the boundaries OF
the Vatican gardens.
At Naples. where general strike
began, 5000 workmen paraded through
the city. During the march they at
tackled street car, but the police
charged and dispersed them. Several
of the men are wounded. Later the
mob went to the municipality building
with the intention of forcing the mayor
to lower the flag to half-mast. The po-
lice dispersed the crowd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
STORM AGAIN
BRINGS DEATH
Thlrty-seven Dead, ThiTteenMiss-
Ing In Southern Cyclone.
SCORES SERIOUSLY INJURED

Halves Of Counties Were Laid Waste,
Towns Destroyed and Plantations
Greatly Damaucd--Reports Of Cas-
uaities Coming In From Every Sec
tlon.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. f6.--with the
known death list already reaching a
total OF thirty.seven lives. and with
thirteen others reported dead. with
scores seriously injured and many 9TH
ers painfully bruised and SCARED. and
with the property damage running Into
a million dollars or more. the havoc
aud destruction of the storm. which
swept middle and west Tennessee, Ala
bama. Georgia and portions OF Arkan-
sas and South Carolina early Friday
morning, grows hourly as reports are
received from remote points and as
wire communication is gradually re-
sumed to a normal condition.
The storm was the worst that has
visited this section of the south In
years. Halves OF counties were laid
waste, towns were destroyed, planta-
tons were greatly damaged, and from
all sections OF the storm swept area
come reports OF loss of life
Apparently the storm broke over
middle and west Tennessee and pro-
ceeded In southeasterly direction
across the state into Alabama and
Georgia. assuming the proportions OF
West Indian hurricane as 1t swept
along. leaving desolation and ruin be-
hind.
While only one death occurred at
Denmark, Tenn, the horrors Of the
storm there were greatly heightened
by the fire which started amid the
ruins and debris of what was once a
fiourishing little town In middle Ten
nessee. The flames, unquenched by
the heavy downpour OF rain and hail.
rapidly consumed what few dwellings
and storehouses were left standing,
and scene of desolation is presented.
Two hundred people were rendered
homeless and have appealed to neigh.
boring towns and cities for immediate
aid.
Reports of five deaths and heavy
damage come from McNairy county
where Is located the famous battlefield
of Shiloh, and which was directly in
the path of the storm. Homes and
stores were levelled to the ground and
great trees in the historical national
cemetery were uprooted.
Many handsome and imposing stat
ues In the national park were torn
from the pedestals and the property
damage is estimated at 100000. 1t Is
impossible to confirm the reports that
thirteen lives have been lost at Stan
tonville.
At Russelville. Ala, 1t is reported
that forty inhabitants were seriously
injured.
A property damage OF at least $780,
900 Is estimated at Gainesville, Ca,
while that at Atlanta will run between
$50 900 and 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
SHOT FOR WILD TURKEY
Hunter Received a Load OF Shot In
Legs and Abdomen.

Altoona, Pa. Oct 1.-THE opening
Of the game season was attended by =
probably fatal accidental shooting ON
Stone mountain. near Mill Creek. Cal
vim Bousman was shot by Lincoln Dar
dense portion OF the woods. when Da-
vid. mistaking him for wild turkey,
fired one barrel OF his shotgun. the load
taking effect in Bousman's legs and
abdomen. David took the injured man
on his shoulders and carried him down
the mountain to public road, where
a conveyance was secured which took
him to Mill Greek. The surgeons In at
tendance extend no hope OF recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
MILLION TO WIN BALLOT
Lady Francis Cook Willing to Give
Fortune For Woman Suffrage.

New York, Oct l9.-Lady Francis
Cook, better known in this country ~
Tennessee" Claflin, who arrived hero
from England. says that she Is ready.
II need be, to spend si.o00.o00 all her
fortune. to win votes for women. She
will place the money. she says, with
New York bankers.
Il am going right to Taft" Lady
Cook continued. ito see II ] cannot
get him to do what Lincoln did but by
peaceful measures. ] shall call tho
presidents attention to the fourteenth
amendment OF the constitution. Tho
constitution says that only idiots. tho
insane and convicts may not vote, and
| want to know II that bars women"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Ex-senator Lindsay Dead.

Frankfort. KY. Oct. 16. - Former
United States Senator William Lind.
say, aged seventy-two years, died at
his home here. Mr.. Lindsay was for.
merly chief justice of the Kentucky
court of appeals and had served as
state senator and representative be.
fore going to the United States senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Eour Dismissed Cor LtazIna.

Washington. Oct. 16.--For ducking
William A. Deeck. fellow employee,
in water tank four employees Of the
bureau OF engraving and printing were
dismissed from the government ser
vice. The dismissals are the result Of
a determination to break up hazias
practices at the bureau.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
"where is Tafta ! Want to KIN Him"

Albuquerque. N. M, Oct 16.-Shout'
ing Where is Taft? want to kill
him." Thomas Thorp. an aged pros
pector, approached Policeman Guvera
a few minutes after President Taft
and party had reached Albuquerque.
Thorp was arrested. He had acted
queerly during the day, and asked
Chief of Police Mcmillan a number OF
questions. which led the chief to have
him watched.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
HEB PADS BLOCK SUICIDE
Compressed AIR Forms Prevent Girl
From Drowning.

Compressed AIR Forms Prevent Girl
From Drowning.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct, is--Mary Nc
Dowell. twenty-five years OF age, de-
cided she would reel OF this mortsa
coil and took a flying leap into the
Allegheny river, from the depths Of
which she never expected to rise.
Much to her surprise. after the first
plunge, she was unable to keep her
head below the surface, although th0
water Is twelve feet deep where she
had essayed TO end her life. After
much resointe kicking Miss Mcdowell
was towed to shore by Frank Harris.
An examination disclosed the fact
that the young woman wore compress
ed air hip and chest pads. which acted
a. life preservsrs She was allowed TO
70 home after declaring she was sorry
she had attempted to take her life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Football Tonic May XIII.

Williamsport, Pa. Oct 1s.-willis
Lucas. left guard on the Dickinson
seminary football team Is dying from
strychnine poisoning. Just before tho
game with Bloomsbury normal school
he took a dose OF strychninc to give
his heart strength. After the first
rush he suffered convulsion and was
taken to the hospital His condition is
hopeless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
swallowed carboIIc Acid.

Washington. Oct 16--Eugene P. Nc.
Kenny. bookkeeper, and brother
of President f. X. McKenny. of St.
Charles college, Ellicott City. Md.
committed suicide here by taking car
collie acid
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
BACKS BARRILL'S CHARGES
photographer Of Expedition swears
Guides Affidavit Is Correct.


Seattle. Wash, Oct 15.-Walter p.
Miller, of this city, photographer OF
DIR. Cooks Mount Mckinley expedition,
has made an affidavit corroborating
that of Edwin n. Barrill In every de-
tail.
When shown Barrill's affidavit he
said 1t was correct Miller says he has
photographs and maps that fully con
firm the statements of Barriu,
The affidavits Of Barrill. Miller and
others we're sworn to in the office OF
James NJ. Ashton, an attorney of Ia
coma. who was retained by certain in
terests in New York, said to be the
Peary Arctic club, to investigate the
alleged ascent of the great Alaska
peak by DR.. Cook.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Mexican government Helps Poor

Mexico City, Mex, Oct. ia bill
has been introduced In congress to
enable the Mexican government to buy
and sell corn and beans, so that these
food products may be placed within
the reach of the poor people in their
districts where there is a shortage
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
eio cain In internal Revenue.

Washington, Oct. lS.--The big boost
In income from internal revenue con-
tinues. and the reports received so far
indicate to the treasury officials that
the internal revenue collections during
the current fiscal year will exceed last
years by between $12,O0O.OO0 and $15.-
900 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Mccsrren's Condition Very Grave.

New York, Oct. 16.--State Senator
Patrick H. McCarren. the Democratic
leader of Brooklyn, Is lying between
life and death in St GATHERINGS hos
pital, with his physicians hoping for
the best. but prepared for the worst.
His condition is known to be very
grave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
ROBBED OF $4,000
Thieves Get Race Track Winnings Of
Man as He Goes Home Rejoicing.

New York. Oct. 1S.-Police are look
ing for the thief who got away with
$4,000 In money and jewelry and $4,000
In checks belonging to Fred L. King,
of Flatbush
King won most Of the cash at the
Jamaica track. He was on Flatbush
avenue car. when two men pushed
past him, one OF them lurching heav-
lily against him and treading upon his
foot He did not miss his wallet, how
ever. until he was entering his house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
THE MILITARY MASTS
Report Now They VIII Be Removed
From Warships.

Newport, r. l., Oct. 16.--From the
Atlantic fleet word reaches Newport
that the newly installed military masts
on the batleships have not met with
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
SUICIDE YELLo FOR HELP
Old Man Falls Into Water Trying TO
Hang Himself.

Tang TiWSclI.
Chester, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE fact that
rope which he had selected with
which to hang himself was too weak
TO bear his weight kept Henry VIM,
of Lenni, Delaware county. from being
suicide. Vini lost $2S out OF his
pocket, and this decided him TO hang
himself. Tying one end Of the rope
to the limb of tree and the other
end around his neck, the old man
swung himself out over Chester cteek,
where the stream is about nine feet
deep.
The rope broke and when VIM hit
the water II drove all desire to die out
of his mind and he yelled for help. His
cries were heard by his son. who swan
to his assistance and rescued him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
piphiheria Closes Schools

Meriden. Conn. Oct. 16.-The health
board ordered closed all the local pub
lie schools because of an epidemic OF
diphtheria Twenty-Five cases have
been reported.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Four Hurt by Bomb In Barcelona.

Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 26.--A bomb
was exploded in the street fronting the
bishops palace. Flying pieces of the
metal seriously injured three police
men and citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
STATEMENT SURPRISES COOK

Explorer Doubts II 5srrill Was In Nor
NAL Condition.
Atlantic City, Oct 15.-Dr Cook on
his arrival in Atlantic City met with
hearty reception. Several thousand
persons chered him as he stepped out
OF the station. When DIR. Cook was
later shown the statement alleged to
have been sworn to by Edward N.
Barrill. he was considerably upset. Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
WOMAN DIES IN CHURCH
Stricken With Paralysis as Services
Were About to Begin.

Lancaster, Pa. Oct. 1s.--As the SER
vices were about to begin at st. Paul's
Methodist church, Mrs. George w.
Killian, sixty years old, wife of a
prominent carriage manufacturer, was
attacked with paralysis, dying in her
pew a few minutes later. On account
OF the excitement the congregation
had to be dismissed.