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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-23
MAN KILLED
And 300 Head Of Cattle Burn
to Death in Stock
Yard Fire.

CHICAGO. Mar. 1S.-one man was
killed and 200 head of cattle burned
to death today in fra which des-
troycd square blocks of pens in the
Union Stock yards.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-23

plan which means free lodging and
breakfast,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-03-23

Arden Holden was here last night
from Bristol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

A long step toward restoring tranquil
lity in Mexico has been taken. After an
extended series of unofficial conferences,
including the overtures Of many go-be-
tweeps,.-Gen. Francisco r. Madero, jr.,
acknowledged leader of the insurrectson,
yesterday formally authorized Dr. Vas
quez Gomez, his diplomatic representative
in the United States, to consummate the
armistice with the federal government
which in the last few days had been
urged by mutual friends. The armistice
idea has met with the approval Of the
Mexican government and is preliminary
step to peace negotiations designed to
adjust various differences out of which
the revolution grew. Last night the con-
ditions of the armistice were speeding
back and forth over the wires for the
approval of both sides in the revolution
They include chiefly. the immediate sus-
pension of hostilities as we'll as the dis
continuance of troop movements, the es-
tablishment Of definite period during
which the truce is to be effective, the
zone to be comprehended by it and the
permission for both sides to secure food
supplies and free telegraphic communica-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
TWO RECORDS BROKEN
BY BURMAN IN AUTO
New Speed King Wrests
laurels From 0IdfieId; Makes
Mile in 26.12 Seconds.

DAYTONA. Fla, April 22-Two worlds s
records went to smash here today. when
Bob Burman hurled a 2OO-horsepower
Bitten Benz racing automobile a mile
on the beach in the remarkable time of
.6 II seconds and again when he went
kilOmeter in 1927 seconds. Both
records had previously been held by Bar
ney Oldheld. the mile at 27.33 seconds
and the kilometer at 17.O4 seconds.
Burman's new records have the official
recognition Of the American Automobile
Association, Fred J. Wagner, starter;
A. r. Pardington. referee. and H. H.
knepper, timer, being present and keep
ing the records of the attempts.
The ascension of Burman to the throne
of speed king is the final move in the
elimination of Oldfield from the motor
racing game.
The beach was in bad condition for
speed today and Burman took his life
in his hands, against the advice Of those
in charge of the meet
Immediately following his performance
Burman closed a contract with E. A.
Moross, the promoter. to drive the Bit
zen Benz in race meets on One-mile
tracks in the leading cities of the coun-
try. 1t is unofficially stated that Bur-
man will receive 100000 for the season S
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Declares Interests of the People
Must Be Protected.
EARLY TRUCE NOW EXPECTED
Conditions Are Yet to Be Agreed
Upon, But the Peace Mission
Believes That Hostilities
Will Soon Cease.
MADERO WANTS PEACE

"It has been said that L sent
an ultimatum to President Diaz
insisting that he must resign.
! did not do SO. would like
to see the revolution end peace
fully. I want no further blood
shed. I have always been will
ing to make concessions to
bring the war to an end and
there is no personal sacrifice 1
would not make. 1t must be
borne In mind. however, that
there can be no peace the terms
of which are not satisfactory to
the Mexican peOpIe."-Gen. Ma
derO, insurEent leader.
"Peace will come and Mexico
will spring forward to hitherto
unknown prosperity, security
and peace. All great reforms in
history have come from blood
shed. and those In my country
have. Gen. Dia1 has heard the
voice of the people, which hither-
to could not reach his ears
through a wall of staR-seekers
around him. We of the peace
body take no credit for our
small share In the prospect Of
peace. We are the mOuthpiece
Of the Mexican people. President
Diaz and Gen. MaderO were ready
and anxious to listen."-ErnestO
MaderO, brother of Gen. MaderO
and peace envoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
News of Madero's Concession.

News that Madero had agreed to the
armistice was received here early this
morning by the foreign Office, and was
Immediately transmitted to the other de-
partments and to the president
Keen satisfaction was expressed by
Minister dc la Barra. who began the ne
gotiations that have resulted in the agree
ment, and he stated he believed no diff
Guilty would be experienced in arranging
for permanent peace.
The great difficulty has been in getting
the leader of the rebels to enter into any
conference looking to d settlement other
than on terms considered by the govern
ment as impossible. The fact that he
has gone this far, coupled with his state
ment this morning that he would not in
sist upon the immediate resignation of
the president. has caused the cabinet
members to believe that a satisfactory
adjustment can be reached.
This afternoon cabinet meeting was
called, which lasted until $ o'clock to-
night. and in this meeting it is thought
that the subject of discussion was arms
tice and the method to be followed in
the negotiations for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
ATTACK RAILWAY RATES.
New York Commerce Bodies Com.
plain of Discrimination.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 2c-The
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company. the Boston and Maine
and Boston and Albany are included In
the complaint filed with the interstate
commerce commission by important COM
mercial bodies Of New York city. copy
of which has been received at the office
of the New Haven company here.
The complaint includes not merely the
differences in import rates on through
business by rail, but also the domestic
rate, which is 67 cents via Baltimore, "
cents at Philadelphia and IS cents at
New York, the demand of the New York
commercial bodies being that these rates
shall be equalized in favor of New York
and the discrimination abrogated.
1t is in effect an attack upon the whole
rate situation at present on the standard
trunk lines.
The interstate commerce commission
hearing upon the subject will be the next
step in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
ENCOUNTERED ROUGH VOYAGE.
Cunard Liner Campania Fought Gale
All the WAY Over.

NEW YORK, April 22.-"Campania.
Campania,' flashed over the Atlantic for
thirty hours without response, spread in
creasing alarm for the Cunard liner the
length of the North Atlantic coast, until
the call was answered today. few
hours later the vessel crept to her dock
bringing a tale of seven days and nights
of the toughest weather she had ever
encountered. She left Liverpool April 15
and fought a gale all the way over
High seas swept over the ships decks,
battered the superstructure and tore away
a portion OF the wireless apparatus. For
thirty hours the vessel was out of touch
with the world. and officials Of the line
were preparing for the worst when the
often-repeated call was answered. The
apparatus was only repaired when the
Campania was off Sandy Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Mexico Believes Revolt Near
End; Situation Discussed

MEAICO CITY, April 22-With the ac-
ceptance by Francisco l. Madero, jr., of
the proposal of an armistice, Mexico be-
lieves that the end of the revolution has
arrived.
Obstacles may arise that will prevent
the consuIilmatiOn of agreement OF
peace, but neither officials nor the pub
lie expressed this afternoon anything but
the liveliest optimism. What the terms
will be cannot be told now. but it is
reasonably certain they will not include
the resignation of President Diaz, not, at
least, for some time. That the general
has agreed to leave the presidency May
), or upon any other date, is laughed
at by members Of the cabinet and that
he has expressed his intention to resign
at all is denied by Minister Of Finance
IjmaDfOur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
GAS CAUSES FATAL EXPLOSION.
One Killed and Two Injured at Par
kersburo. w. Va.

PARkERSBURG, W Va, April 22-
One person was killed, another fatally
injured and third seriously hurt in an
explosion and fire which partly wrecked
the house occupied by the family of Will
liam Caskey. a prominent business man,
here, early today.
W. E. Curry. manager of the Parkers
burg Chair Company, was killed: Mrs.
William Caskey so badly injured that
she probably will die, and her son Will
liam badly burned. Curry did not re-
side at the Caskey home, but was a
friend of the family. He was fifty-one
years old and a native of Gallipolis, Ohio
The coroner is practically satisfied that
the explosion and fire that followed were
due to q gas leak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
THREE ARRESTED
FORDYNAMN|NG
IN LOS ANGELES
John ]. Mcnamara and Two
Other Union Men Taken
Into Custody.
CHARGE OF WRECKING
THE TIMES BUILDING
Explosives Found in Raid on Iron
Workers Headquarters.
TRAILED BY DETECTIVE BURNS
Man Who Unearthed San Francisco
Graft Has Been on Track Since
Night of Explosion, When
81 Were Killed.
Explosives Found in Raid on Iron
Workers Headquarters.
TRAILED BY DETECTIVE BURNS
FACE SERIOUS CHARGE.

The men charged with being
responsible for the Los Angeles
Times dynamiiing outrage. with
Its human toll OF twc1ty-One
lives, October I, 1910, are under
arrest In Chicago and Indtanapo-
lis. after months Of activity by
Detective William }. Burns of
san Francisco graft fame.
The men are:
John j. Mcnamara of Indian
apOlis, secretary Of the 1nterna-
tiOnaI Association of Bridge.
Structural and Ornamental Iron
Workers, one Of the most prOmt-
nent labor leaders In the United
States. He Is charged with send
Ing his brother to Los Angeles
10 destroy the Times building,
with furnishing the money and
planning this and other Outrages.
He was arrested today in Indian
apOlis.
James W. Mcnamara of Cincin-
natl. alias j. Ii. Bryce, alias
Frank Sullivan, q brOtner Oh
John J. and a member of the
Iron Workers Union. IL IL
charged that he personally
placed the nitrOglycerine In the
Los Angeles Times building.
Ortie f. McManigal of south
SangamOn street. Chicago,
union iron worker and accom-
pIinhesl d!namiter. 1t In
charged he was seat to Los
Angeles tS blow up the tenn
por.ry plant wkic6 the Times
used after the destructiOn Of
its building. and, failing In
that, touched on q neighbOring
irSa works.
The prisoners arc on their way
10 Los Angeles, where they will
he tried.
After the arrest Of John }. Nc
Namara In indianapolis the pO-
lice found quantities. Of dyna-
mite In the cellar Of the building
occupied as headquarters by the
iron workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN.
Inspector Hurled Thirty Feet in Oil
Plant Disaster.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 22.-Seven per-
sons are dead and six others are In
jured as the result Of an explosion to-
day at the plant Of the Bell Oil Com
pany, in North st. Louis. near the
Wabash railroad tracks
An inspector was drawing a sample
of oil when the tank exploded. He
was thrown thirty feet. but was only
slightly hurt. Part of the building
fell on the electric wires, and the poles
were ignited by the burning oil.
Six houses were set on fire, while
the bodies Of the victims lay in the
street enveloped in the burning Oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SAVED FROM LAUNCH AT SEA.
Three Men Rescued by Heroic Life
Saving Crew.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., April o.
Three men in the face of severe north
east storm attempted a perilous journey
down the coast from New York to Allan
tic City in launch today and got into the
boiling waters over the treacherous shoals
between Island Beach and Cedar creek,
thirty miles south of Sandy Hook
The Forked river life-savers saw them
fighting for life and promptly started out
to the rescue. 1t was hard work reach
ing the imperiled men, but they were
finally pulled into the hfe-savers' boat
and brought to shore in an exhausted con-
dition.
The name of the launch, which may go
to pieces in the high sea, is Jane, and
she was in charge of Capt. A. +. Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Action In Case of Murderer
Who Became Police Chief.
GOV. BROWN GIVES VIEWS
Scores "Unwritten Law" in Decision
Adverse to Stripping.
SYMPATHY FOR MANS FAMILY
Georgia Executive Does Not Think
Prisoners Life in Virginia Was
Entirely Spotless.

ATLANTA. Ga, April 22-The appli-
cation for pardon of Thomas E. Strip
ling was late this afternoon denied by
Gov. Brown.
Stripping was until recently chief OF
police of Danville. Va. He had been
under life sentence for killing w. J..
Cornett. and escaped several years ago.
going to Danville and living under an
assumed name. He was identified and
brought back to prison a few weeks ago.
In denying the application Gov. Brown.
In review Of the case, eXcoriates the
''unwritten law. which Stripping pleaded
in justification Of his act
"One of the most dangerous evils men,
acing our institutions is lawlessness,' .
declares the governor. The mob exc
cutting in wild disorder it's victim and
the individual wreaking his own revenge
for wrongs real or imaginary, the man
or interest treating with contempt the
laws Of the land and trusting to gold or
influence for safety. are striking mani
festations Of this spirit Of lawlessness.'
Must Not Forget Duty.
While expressing profound sympathy
for Stripling's family and high respect
for the impulses which prompted his
friends to apply for pardon for him.
Gov. Brown says that sympathy and per-
sonal friendship have no right to sup
plant an oath-bound duty to execute the
laws Of Georgia.
Above the rolling tide and obscuring
fog of sympathetic pleas and emotions
We cannot fail to see the rock of the
record which shows that Thomas Edgar
Stripping by a jury Of his peers was con-
victed Of the murder of a fellow-man,"
continues the governor: that he after
ward violated a second law of Georgia
by breaking jail and fleeing to another
state, and that, enmeshed in the compli-
cations of his crime. his own brother-in-
law. Terrell Huff, was sent to the peni-
tentiary. within which he was confined
at hard labor, until, through doubts as
to his guilt, he was set free on recon-
mendation Of the prison commission. 1
greatly regret, therefore, that under the
conditions 1 do not feel justified in in
terrupting in this case the due process
| of law
Life Not Entirely B1ameless.
Gov Brown discusses Stripling's life
after he broke jail In 1897. and does not
| find it sufficiently spotless to entitle him
| to q pardon and continued liberty, as
his friends had hoped.
MOI one Ihdn III seNefdi HuhulSo hiIi'
| one man." says the governor. Not one
| man In 5000 kills two men and inten-
| tionally wounds another, and, while an
| officer of the law, is fined once for OPP
probrious language profanity and once
| for violence, toward yet another man.
! But this is Stripling's record since he
killed Cornett. / do not say that he
| was not within the scope of his duties
in each of the tragic incidents marking
his career since he fed from this state
but l submit that they impair the power
to claim that his life in Virginia Is
above suspicion and per Sc entities him
| to q pardon In Georgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Cable Splicers Home From Rio.

NEW YORK. April 22-Nine American
cable splicers. who recently struck in Rio
Janeiro. leaving the telegraph service
there paralyzed for a time. arrived in
Brooklyn tonight on the steamship By
ron of the Lamport & Holt line. They
say the company did not carry out its
end of the working agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Members of Peace Mission
Declare Revolt Good As Ended

Ell PASO, Tex. April H2.-Mem-
bers of the peace mission tonight de-
clared that the revolution in Mexico
is as good as ended.
Gen. Francisco /. Madero agreed to
an armistice providing the government
would rest all military operations and
q favorable reply from the City of
Mexico is regarded as a foregone con-
clusion.
Amid the cooling Of the peace dove
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
INDICTED BROKER STILL GAY.
Robert Davie Back in America After
Vain Flight.

NEW YORK. April 22.-As clipper as
ever, Robert T.. Davie. the Boston boy
broker" under indictment for embezzle-
ment, got back to America tonight after
a vain fight to South America. He will
be taken to Boston for trial.
Caught in Rio Janeiro. Davie was
brought here on the steamship Byron in
custody of two Boston detectives, Davie
said little during the voyage, but one Of
the ships officers said he appeared to be
lone Of the happiest persons on board"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Going to Richmond Church.

RICHMOND. Va. April PIT was an
nounced today that the Rev. ". Russell
Bowie of Greenwood. Va. had accepted
the rectorship Of st. Paurs Episcopal
Church, this city. to which he was re-
Gently called. He viii assume his new
duties In the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Although disappearing the verdict OF
acquittal found by the court-martial in
favor of Capt. Austin Melvin Knight
Secretary Meyer of the Navy Department
restores him to duty and closes the case
Charges of culpable negligence and in
efficiency in performance of duty. the
Navy Department regards as sustained
by the evidence presented at the court
martial The courtmartial composed
of seven rear admirals. refused to revise
it's findings and. on return of the case
to it for reconsideration, again found for
acquttal.
The result was given out at the Navy
Department yesterday.
Capt. Knight. senior captain in the
navy, whose appointment to the rank OF
rear admiral has been delayed by the
charges against him. was held responsible
by the court of inquiry, composed Of
three rear admiras. which Investigated
the sinking OF the Puritan Subsequent to-
special target ordnance tests in Hampton
roads. The Secretary thereupon ordered
his collrt-ma rtfal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Eligible for Promotion.

The acquittal of Capt. Knight makes
him eligible to promotion to the rank of
rear admiral. He will undoubtedly be
given the first vacancy that occurs in
that grade.
The cOurt-mart rtial grew out of the ia
nous ordnance test to which the Puritan
was subjected in Hampton roads last
November. The experiment was held by
direction of Congress. Two unconfined
charges of explosive gelatin were eX-
pIoded against the turret and belt armOr
of the vessel. Great holes were torn in
the armor and the Puritan began to
sink. Later. however, she 1Oated, and.
according to the findings Of the court of
inquiry. remained above water for twen-
ty-two hours. She then sank deep into
the mud of Hampton roads and a wreck
ing company is now endeavOring to bring
her to the Norfolk navy yard for re-
pair. The court of inquiry held that the
vessel should have been towed to Nor
folk during the twenty-five hours that she
fioated. and Capt. knight was in
charge of the experiment, the court Of
inquiry held him responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Aviator Falls Sixty Feet; Is Unhurt.

LAKE CHARLES, La, April 22.-While
making a fiji mt in a Farman biplane
here this afternoon A. l.. Berry, one of
the aviators giving exhibition flights here.
fell sixty feet to the ground with his
machine Berry was not injured, but
the machine was wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Released on Bond of $4,000.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. April pa.
A. Truskett, convicted of killing j.. d. S.
Neely. a wealthy oil operator Of Lima,
Ohio was this afternoon released on $50
OOO bond. on an order from the state su-
preme court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Acquitted by Court-Martial.

The charges. which did not imply dis
obedience of orders, as has been sup
posed. were heard before a court-martiai
Of which Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
was president The other members of
the court were Rear Admirals Edwin &.
Pendleton John A. Rodgers, Samuel T.
Comfy. Albert G. Dillingham;. Albert G.
Berry and Charles +. Fox. with Lieut..
Commander Ridley Mclean. formerly
chief ordnance officer of the Atlantic fleet,
as Judge advocate.
The court sat at Norfolk and returned
its findings to the Navy Department.
where they We're held for long while.
They were finally returned to the court
early last week. the Navy Department
giving no reasons for its course at the
time. The Navy Department announced
the second verdict of the court-martial
yesterday and it's action closing the case.
That Capt. knight had been acquitted
by the court martial was the surmise,
since its verdict has been in the Navy
Department. The return of the case for
reconsideration by tis court-martial was
ascribed to some irregularity in its pro-
cedureS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Represents Peru at Coronation.

LIMA, Peru. April 22.-Felipe Pardo.
Peruvian minister to the United
States. has been appointed special en-
voy from Peru to the coronation Of
King George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
CITY OF LONDON CLUB
WINNER Of CHESS PRIZE
Captures International Cable
Match and Owns the
Newnes Trophy.

NEW YORK, April 22-The City Of
London Chess Club today won permanent
possession Of the Newnes trophy, inau-
gura ted in 1896. by capturing the thir-
teenth international cable match by
score of six games to four. Under the
deed of gift by which the late Sir George
Newnes donated the trophy, the team
winning three successive matches obtained
final possession, and this the British ac-
complished by today's victory. OF the
thirteen matches each side won six, while
that of i3Dl ended In a tie. total Of
1cS games were played, each side being
credited with sixty-four victories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Arrest Follows Investigation.
Avoid Fight on Requisit1on.

The destination of the machine was not
known. but 1t was supposed it was the OBJ
ject of the officers to get Mcnamara out
of reach before his friends had a chance
10 fight for requisition.
Although pleading in police court 10 be
given time 10 procure an attorney his
request was refused by judge Collins.
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
British Score at Five Boards.

After the bad start OF Friday, when
Marshall lost to Burn in London. the
Americans picked up well today. winning
three games and drawing two. The Brit
ish. however, scored at the remaining five
boards.
Individual honors of the match on the
American side went to Albert W. Fox of
Washington. Roy T. Black Of Brooklyn
and Leonard 3. Meyer Of the Manhattan
Chess Club. Fox was awarded a gold
medal, offered as a special prize to the
American winning the most brilliant
game.