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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
HELD UP STORE IN
TRUE WESTERN STYLE

CHICAGO, ILL, Special.-Dia-
cash were taken from the tewelrN-
store of Edward Alberti & Son today
in broad daylight in one of the most
sensational automobile robberies ever
perpetrated i'm Chicago. Four men.
one of whom was masked and the
others wearing false boards and mus
tacheS, entered the store at 1890
O'Clock. They ordered Albert and his
son to hold up their hands, and when
the old man resisted they knocked him
SenSeless with the butt Of a revolver.
After rifiing the showcases and the
money drawer. the men leaped into
the automobile. which had been left
standing in front OF the store. and es-
capped.
Edward Alberti is said to be seri-
ously injured by the beating he re-
CeiVed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
DAN O'REILLY, LAWYER.
PLEADS "NOr GUILTY

NEW YORK Special.-DanieI ].
, Reilly, the criminal lawyer who de-
Tended Harry Thaw and Nan Patter-
son. pleaded not guilty before Justice
Davis in the criminal term of the Su-
preme Court today to an indictment
charging him with receiving stolen
goods. which grew out of the Aaron
Bancroft $S5.OO0 stock robbery.
lie Will be tried either on May Sth
or May 18th.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
RATS TO HELP LAY
TELEPHONE WIRES

CHICAGO, ILL-Special.-
Dorney, a professor" OF rat catching
has received an order for twenty live
rats 10 be used by a telephone company
at Rockford in stringing wire through
conduits. rat is released and a fer
ret with a string tied to il sent in
pursuit, thus carrying the string
through the pipe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
EXPLOSION BURIES TEN MEN.
BUT NO ONE WAS DEAD

, WHEELING, w. VA SpeciaI-
Ten men We're buried and 500. 600
damage done in an explosion at the
Belmont Mills today. when gas ignited-
Glass was shattered in windows twenty
blocks away.
Rescuers dug out the buried men
and found that none Of them was Ia
tally hurt
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
WANT FAIR TRIAL
FOR NC NAMARA
Accused Secretary Says He Is Con.
fident if Not Made Victim of
Plot-Prosecutor Promises Fair
Trial-McManigal Says He
Destroyed Records.
WASHINGTON. ID.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Special
Representative Kerby, of Indiana,
today telegraphed the authori-
ties OF indianapolis for details as
20 the arrest of Mcnamara, the
labor leader, who is charged with
dynamiting.
MIR. Kerby's request for inTor-
nation was prompted by a teIe-
gram which he received today
from the iabOring men i'm his dis
trict.
III the reply of the Indianapo-
lis authorities indicates that Nc
Namara has been uuduIy de-
priVed of his liberty, Kerby will
ask for - congressional inyesti-
cation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04

mer United States Secret Service Chief
Of the New York District. has gained
MIN world wide reputation. today an
nounced his resignation as second dep
uty police commissioner Of New York.
and declared that higher up" political
influences had made conditions In the
department unenduraDIe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
says He Fears OnIx rrencherr

says He Fears Only Treachery.
GOFFS, CAL, SpeciaI.-"In get
out OF this all right if they don't iob
me. was the declaration made early
today by John j. Mcnamara. while.
with his brother, James, and Ortio
McManniSal, he was on the last leg of
the Journey to Los Angeles. where they
Will stand trial on the charge of blow
ing up the Los Angeles Times building
and killing twenty-one persons.
Il am not familiar enough with the
charges TO talk intelligently," said Nc
Namara. Il never like to ramble away
on topic / do not understand.
am innocent OF the charges right
enough, and am certain a jury will
free me If i am not jobbed'."
McMannigal is said to have made
additions to his alleged confession by
the detectives who are guarding the
trio.
Il used to nave a book-a record
OF all the jobs he is reported TO have
said. "One of the gang told me I
had better chuck IL. and 1 did"
McMannigal was asked how his
crowd could purchase as much nitro
glycerine and dynamite as they did.
"Oh, that is easy II you know the
right parties. he said.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04

Of the Central Life building. I was I'm
a hurry TO have the men examined.
l do not wish this thing 70 go off
half cooked, and for that reason /
told Mr.. Burns I was not ready for
him"
The detective and his attorney re-
manned in the grand jury room about
ntteen minutes and then left the
building.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Wants DInx Repre-ept.d
Quiet I'm Juarez.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
SUI Edwards. at Juarez. telegraphed the
state department today that all is or
derly in that city and that the peace
negotiations are proceeding smoothly.
americans, he said, who have been in
ene reV0lutlonary ranks, are nOcking
across the border in Texas
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, Special
Inc united Trades and Labor As
sembly I'm Louisville. in n resoin-
ton condemning the manner of
arrest OF j. j. Mcnamara i'm In
dianapOlis, says:
1t was i'm the same State that
eX-GovernOr Taylor, of Kentucky.
under Indictment for murder. NOT
wtthstanding requisition papers
had been issued for him, was un-
holeSted Tor years and afterwards
accepted pardon for the crime
charged"
n fair trial for Mcnamara with
out third degree or sweat box is
demanded.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
BUFFALO GLASS PLANT
DAMAGED; LOSS $3.50, ,OeO

3CFFALO. n. Y.-SpeciaI.- Two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
damage resulted from a fire which
practically destroyed the plant OF the
BuHaIo Glass Company early today.
Several flremen were burned. though
none received serious injuries.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
entire EikS'
United States
organization Of the

United States.
Inc contest for grand exalted ruler
y growing i'm interest. according TO
adVices received here. The several
candidates will establish their head
quarters at the shore several days be-
Iore the convention opens and wage
lively fight. Frank b. Kingsley
past exalted ruler Of Wyandotfe
lS CnSahsasl Lodge. No. 44O. has enter
esteemed lecturing knight.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Fair Trial 4. Promised.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Special.-All
arrangements for the speedy arIaigu-
ment and trial OF John ]. Mcnamara
secretary treasurer OF the international
James, and Ortie Il. McManigaI were
completed today by Prosecuting Attor-
ney John ID. Fredericks.
Mrs. ID. ii. Ingersoll. OF San Fran
cisco, who is expected to testify during
the trial that James Mcnamara stopped
at her boarding house under the name
OF James Bryce. called upon the prose-
cutting attorney early today and held a
long conference with that official
prosecuting Attorney Fredericks
promises fair and impartial trial TO
the accused men.
We have no quarrel with organized
laoor and We only want to see justice
done" said the prosecutor. Let an
suspend Judgment until the men have
had a fair trial under the laws of the
United states We seek TO punish only
those who have committed crime, and
none others need fear"
The nrst tangible result OF the labor
situation in California is the calling or
OF the general strike OF bricklayers,
which had been planned to go into eff
tect on May LIST. Labor leaders had
hoped to tie up all branches 90 the
building trades. but fear of the conse-
Iuencvs in the present situation CAUSED
A cancellation OF these arrangements
The vanguard OF the labor leaders
who Will be I'm Los Angeles during the
trial is arriving. Among the first was
anton JohanSen, former organizer for
the state Building Trades Council who
announced today that he is here in an
advisory capacity"
The prisoners are expected sometime
before night but great secrecy is main
tatned as to how and when they will
oe brought into the city.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
THEY TALK PEACE
BUT STILL FIGHT

Ell PASO, TEN Special While
preliminaries 10 the peace negotiations
We're continued today between General
francesca l. Madero and envoys of the
Diaz Government I'm the little adobe
OUT IN the mountains which the in =
surrecto leader is using as his head
quarters reported here that the peace
pact is surrounded by skirmishes.
around Iorreon, in the State of Du-
range. brigands are committing depre-
dations, while desultory fighting is TAX
ing place around Ojinaga, in chihuahua
Federal reinfOrcements are said To
be en- route for Ojinaga, making forced
marches TO arrive in time TO head OFF
the threatened insurrecto attack on the
town.
Wants DiaE Represented.
temporary hitch in the peace ar
rangements has resulted from the in
ability OF the emissaries to agree uDon
a modus Operandi.
General MaderO has asked that the
mexican Government formally name
commissioners empowered by State au-
thorlty TO represent President Diaz
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
NOTED SECRET SERVICE
CHIEF RESIGNS OFFJCF

NEW YORK. Special.-WilIiam ]
'lynn. whose brilliant record as for
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Congressman Calls Arrests a Plot.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
Representative Frank Buchanan, OF
Illinois. a former president of the In
ternational Structural Iron Workers
Union, today gave out a statement to
the effect that the underlying motive
in the arrest of the McNamaras is the
vaccinations of band of financial
highbinders" who. through the use of
large capital. are endeavoring to
stigmatize union labor throughout
the country
The American Federation of Labor
announced today that fund of $780,
900 would be raised by organized la
oor to defend the McNamaras and
others who were arrested for the al
legged dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times building
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Malaria MOSQUITO!

TIE old idea that malaria is caused
by breathing the miasma OF swanps
has been exploded. Malaria Is con-
tracted ONLY through the bites OF
mosquitoes. ~. S. Department of
Agriculture, Farmers Bulletin No.
155.
There's only one way TO keep Flies
and Mosquitoes out OF Your House.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Cuts, Bruises

Noah's Liniment Is the best remedy for
rheumatism, Sciatica. Lame Back, Sti1
Joints and Muscles. Sore Throat. Colds.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-04
Your Family
Typhoid Fly

The insect we now call the house
fly" should in the future be termed
the typhoid fly" Extract from cir
cular issued by U. s. Department Of
Agriculture.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

Prof. Glenn's studies included
parts of eight States Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia, West Virginia.
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee and Alaba-
ma. In the course of the study
i. was noted that steep slopes
formed of certain rocks could be
safely cultivated, but that others,
no sleeper, composed of other,
different rocks were cultivated
with disastrous results. Obser-
vations were made of countless
gaping chasms started in steep
hillsldes by the drag of logs
snaked" down from timbered
hilltops-chasms that cave and
throw down timber and cause
the wash of masses of gravel and
cobblestones over fertile valley
lands below. Bars and shadows
formed in navigable streams by
sand and gravel ioosened far up
stream by agricultural and for
estry malpractice were noted at
hundreds of places and are speci-
fically mentioned in the report.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
ENTERTAINMENT
To Be Given Feb. Fl for Benefit Of
Public High School.

Last year the Public Schools raised
fund for school decoration by means
of which the upper main hall and six
rooms were beautifed in way that
has called forth much favorable COM
ment from all who have seen them. 1t
is very desirable to continue the work,
at least to the extent of decorating the
lower main hall, and the rest of the
rooms Of the new building.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. II, the
High School willagive little play at
the opera house for the benefit of the
School Improvement Fund. The play
is an operetta, based on the scenes Of
early life in Indian times, and called
the Pioneers.
sists of solos, choruses, etc. There is
an interesting little story running
through the whole piece and it makes
very pretty little play.
The characters are as follows:
Capt. Drummond, In Charge Of the
Fort, Okey Keadle.
Meldrum, Storekeeper, Oscar Phil
pott.
Manitowaning, Friendly Indian,
LATE Chatn.
Thessalon, Indian Chief, Hiram
Walker.
Magnetawan, Indian Brave, Roscoe
Lusk.
Kagawong, Indian Brave, Fred
Elswick.
Muskoka, Indian Brave, Morgan
Lane.
Clapperton, Blacksmith, Clarence
Peters.
Bigsby, Farmer, Wayne Vinson.
Algoma Drummond, Captains
Daughter, Cynthia Jennings.
Grace Meldrum, Storekeeper's Wife.
Roxie Lambert.
Shawanaga, Friendly Indian Girl,
Ida Williamson.
Sheguinda, Wife of Thessalon, Win
ME Williamson.
Marie Perry, Settlers Daughter,
Agnes Roache.
Wikwemikong. Daughter of Thes-
salon, Pearl Ward.
The music, the costumes and all will
make very pretty play.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
~
Borderland News.

James Vance spent Sunday
with his mother at Nolan.
Miss Hazel Adams has return.
ed from visit with relatives al
Armen.
Miss Mamie Adams will leave
soon for visit with friends in
Kentucky.
Mrs. Roscoe Chains spent the
week here with her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Hatfield.
James B. Goodwin left Tues
day for Clifton Forge, Va, to at.
tend the wedding of his sister.
James Bartholomew Deskins
returned Sunday from Hunting.
ton, where he attended the Elks
reunion.
Mrs. Howard Farley has re-
turned to her home at Buffalo,
after a weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deskins.
DR.. James B. Turner recently
removed to his new Office and
home at Armen, where he will
continue his practice for the Bor-
derland Coal Company.
Lee Llewellyn, of the Pitts
burg Coal Washer Company.
spent everal days at Armen look
ing after the interest of his com,
pany, who are building coal
washing plant for the Borderland
Coal Company.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

Architects and builders of the
highest class recommend All
Wool" roofing as being the best
roofing obtainable for any build
ing. from the humble shack to
the handsome cathedral. Fur
nishedi in three grades, one-ply,
two-ply and three-ply. A. H.
Beall Hardware Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

Garden seeds, all kinds. We
sell in bulk, give twice as much
for your money. Can mailsmall
garden seeds cheaper than cata-
logue houses do. Mark Russell
Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

Perhaps you are satisfied with
your coffee. Then don't try
Lord Calvert, 1t will spoil your
taste for the other kinds. If you
want an agreeable surprise
that's different. For sale at
THE BEST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
BANDITS DEMAND
AMERICANS MONEY
Threaten the Lives of Par
raj Women But Get
Money

Parral Mexico, July IA rampant
act OF outlawry was committed about
a mile from town on the ranch belong
ing to DR.. A H Whatley and occupied
by him and his family. DR.. Whatley
was absent on a business trip. aud
Archie Whatley, a cripple. was no
match for the Is or more bandits who
took part In the holdup.
The family was awakened about Z
o'clock 10 the morning by the tread oc
horses feet as they entered a yard near
the house. and the women of the house
hold were terrified when loud knocks
were heard on the door OF the house
and the men In a loud voice demanded
admittance.
No attention was paid TO ne r.
peated knocks and the door was pushed
open and eight armed men entered.
They went TO the rooms occupied by
Mrs Whatley and her daughter Anita
and demanded $4,000.
Mrs. Whatley told the men that no
money was kept about the house other
than few dollars for current ex-
penseS and begged the men to leave.
The mon said it must be money or
the fau1ily's life would be the forfeit
At this, one Of the men walked close
20 Miss Anita and, pulling his knife.
declared he would cut Off her fingers
and toes II the money was not forth
coming, another waved a rope over
Mrs Whatley's head N threatening
manner and demanded money.
Several Of the other men went 20
the adjoining room occupied By Archie
Whatley, the son. and demanded money
and the guns Of the place. Knowing
the Ill treatment his mother and sister
were being subjected to in the next
ROOM and being powerless to defend
them because OF his crippled condition,
he informed the men where they could
find an envelope containing $500. After
the men got the money they came
back to the room and demanded the
arms OF the place. They found a vafu-
able pistol and some cartridges
The men in the next room played
waiting game with the female mem
bers OF the family and terrified them
with their threats while the other ban
dts were ransacking the house When
the house had been thoroughly ran
sacked the occupants were warned
against making outcries and the men
left.
The authorities IN this city were
notified several hours after the oc-
currence, but owing TO inadequate po-
lice protection the men escaped some
where IN the mountains beyond here
No physical injury was visited upon
the members OF the Whatley family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
MAY BE CHIHUAHUA
GOVERNOR PRO TEN

Lac. Aurialano Gonzalez, a Chihuahua
attorney, who viii be made governor pro
Gonzalez resigns, arrived in Juarez on
the Mexican National railroad Monday.
Mr.. Gonzalez was talked OF as a pos
s5ble candidate for the goverrorship
some time ago, but when the secretary
of the interior issued his order that non
citizens of state should not be eligible
for the governorship he withdrew, as
he Is native of one Of the southern
states OF Mexico.
The legislature, however, has agreed
upon him TO fill governor Abram Con-
zalez's place when ne resigns before the
election. Attorney Gonzalez intends to
return to Chihuahua in a few DAYS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,


County of Ell Paso.
BY virtue of an execution issued out
of the honorable District court of Ell
Paso county, Texas. 4lst Judicial Dis
the Clerk thereof, in the case Of The
Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust Co.
versus VIM King L. P. Mathews and
H c. Dyer, No. 1929. and to me, as
Sheriff. directed and delivered, I will
proceed to sell, within the hours pre-
scribed by law for Sherins Sales, on
the FIRST TUESDAY in August A ID:
1911, it being the 1st day ef said
month. before the Court House door OF
said FL Paso county, in the City or FL
Paso, the following described real
property, towit: Situated in the Coun-
ty of FL Paso. State of Texas, situated
in what is known as the Socorro Town
Grant in FL Paso county. Texas. and
described as follows, towit: Begin
ming on the west side of the FL Paso
county road running from FL Paso TO
Clint on the S. bank of Public ace
Quia thence s. 6Sh degrees w. 166
20 degrees W. 1921 varas along said
aceouia: thence S. 55A degrees w. 1zS
varas along said acequia; thence 5.
So degrees E. 156 varas along Schultz
to canal; thence S. 81 degrees E. $50
varas along canal; thence n 40Io de-
grees E. 220 varas to line OF 13S:
thence N 40 degrees 30 feet w. 100
varaS along SAID line, tnence ~ 30
degrees E. ZIG varas along said line;
thence N Sc degrees So feet E. $50
varas to the County road to Clint;
thence N SO degrees w. 1913 varas
along said road to the place Of begin
ming containing ninety-two and half
acres (921k) and being the same land
. conveyed to H. c. Dyer and L. P. Math
ews by deed from Fred Schiffner to
said H c. Dyer and L ?. Mathews.
dated February 5th. A D., 1910, and
duly recorded in Book Isl at pages
231 to 234 both inclusive of the Deed
Records Of FL Paso county. Texas. to
which reference is here expressly
made for further and more particu-
lar description of said real estate.
Levied on the 18th day Of July, 1911,
as the property Of defendants to sat
isfy judgment amounting to S3292.S7.
less s95115. together with interest at
s percent from 2nd day of May. 1911,
in favor of the Rio Grande Valley
Bank and Trust Co.. and cost of suit.
Given under my hand. this 18th day
Of July. 1911.
Sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
Electric Light In Jerusalem.

Nothing more modern than an oil
lamp was used for lighting at Jeru-
salem until about four years ago, when
the first electric plant was installed.
The first building to be lighted was
the French convent Of Notre Dame
de France. The second lighting plant
was put up about three years ago
in the Fast hotel. The third was in
the new German sanitorium opened
during last summer by Prince Eitel.
The fourth is now under construction
in the Grand New hotel. These IN
stallations consist Of a storage bat
terry and generator run by by gaso-
line engine All the material, even to
the distilled water, are brought direct
~ from Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
TIN CANS PUZZLE
MEXICAN Poems
Southwestern Commissariat
Comes to Rescue at the
Union Station.

Al Keevi1 is here. He saved 100 or
more Mexicans from a lingering death
by starvation at the union station
Tuesday noon. The Mexican were wait
ing for the Santa Fe train to leave for
the north. They were going TO New
Mexico and Colorado to work on the
railroads. When the waShout occurred
they were marooned IN the union sta
ton. The employment agent furnished
them with can each Of canned meat
The Mexicans in their primitive ma
lures, had never come in contact with
a can opener. The cans were sealed
tight, and they could not get to the
food. 1t was then that Keeval ap-
peared on the scene with a. can opener.
communicated from the Southwestern
commissary where he is employed For
an hour he stood In the sun and opened
cans for the grateful Mezicans until
the last man was fed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
HOW DID HE GUESS
HE WAS NEWLYWED?

He wore a new serge suit, 3 Stetscn
hat and shave, twice over. She was
dressed in a tailored travelling coat suit,
his hodge pin and embarrassed look
They entered the StJRegis with an the
abandon of old married folks. He reg
istered as if he had been accustomed
to registering ar Blank and wife y
always. She stood off and looked self.
conscious while he nervously scrawled
his own name and added the "and wffe''
postscript as if he was signing his win.
Kenneth, the head bell hop, showed
them to the elevator and had their room
number before they did Clerk johnson
looked OFF in the plaza with knowing
smile. Newly weds," he sighed as he
iabbed the pen into the potato ON the
desk.
How in the world did he guess IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
WHEAT MARKET Is
GIVEN AN UP TURN
Corn Is Higher on Account
of Government Figures.
Provisions Firm.

Chicago, Ill, July 11.-With the gov
eminent crop report construed as
bullish and with European visible sup
ply expected to show big decrease,
the wheat market today had an up
turn.
September started at 90H to Gle. a
gain of y to &c but receded to 90Ac-
Corn was higher on account of the
government figures and because Of hot
weather. September opened X to 1c
at 65 to 651z. The market steadied
around 65bc.
September oats started 4 to q @ Il
to &c higher at 1914 to Ask and fell
back 70 46Ac.
Grain strength gave provisions a
firm tone. September lard opened at
SS45 and ribs, $3.50. There was little
done in pork.
TENDER.
Corn closed firm at a gain Of IL @
1850 for September.