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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
TEN MILLIONS
IN SECURITIES
LOST IN DEAL
Leonidas Merritt Tells House
Committee of His Business
Relations With John
d. Rockefeller.
FINANCIER GRABS
THE MISSABE RANGE
Almoner of the Oil Magnate,
Rev. +. D. Gates, Ac-
cused of Playing Des-
picable Part.

ra rAsHINGToN, Nov. oo.-John D
Nh Rockefeller and his slmoner
NM the Rev. F. d. Gates Of Mont
w Clair, y. j.. will be invited by
the house committee invesu-
eating the United States Steel corpora
tion 10 reply to testimony given yester-
day and today by Alfred and Leopida,
Merritt of Duluth, Mimi, charging that
Rockefeller, through Gates. as his agent
took from them in 1892 SIC. .00O, 900 in Mis-
sabe iron mines and Duluth, Missabe &
Northern railroad securities to satisfy 4
call loan OF $A20, 900
These securities were aftcrHard sold &c
the United States Steel corpora don and
they today are a part of that corpora
tions vast holdings.
Mr., Merritt described an interview he
had With the Rev. Mr.. Gates while bis
stock was still up as collateral with Mr.
Rockefeller.
Gates came to me- said Mr. Mcr.
ritt, land said, I come from John .
Rockefeller. He has made up his mind
just what he wants done and 1 have
come TO tell you about it. The other day
L took a million dollars OF Mr.. Rockefel-
er's money TO Chicago and gave it tc
the Chicago university. I thought thai
was the proudest moment OF my life, bu
L am proudcr now.'
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Problem of Finance.

The governments greatest problem Is
that Of finance. How long tho officers
will r6main loyal without their salaries
cannot be foretold. but tho troops VIII
follow the officers, Up 10 tho present
the salaries have bacn paid. but for fur-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
REBELS READY
TO ATTACK BY
LAND AND SEA
WI Ting Fang Warns Foreign
Legations to Get Their Re-
spective Countrymen
Out of Nanking.
DESPERATE BATTLE
CERTAIN TO RESULT
Attempt Made to Assassinate
Premier Yuan Shi Kai Mon
day; Rebels Destroy Tai
Yuan-Fu City.

SHANGHAI, Nov, %, a. m.-Wu
Ting Fang, director Of foreign af-
fairs. has notified the consuls that
the bombardment Of Nanking will be-
gin shortly. He warns them to with
draw their respective countrymen
from that district.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Young Strain s Story.

George w. Strain. a young illustrator
of Denver. told the jury OF events at Mrs
Pattcrsops bunSaIo" on tho SATURDAY
night preceding tho shootng' He ha9
been in the habit OF visiting at Mrs Fat-
tcrsons home, he said, and admitted he
went armed upon this occasion because
Mrs. Patterson had warned him OF her
husbands s violent temper, Patterson and
"a friend appeared Al the house un"%pect-
edIy. he said, and Mrs. Patterson hur-
rJedIy went into the house Patterson
ordered him from the premises In II
threatening manner, the witness said. and
ne drew a gun and marched Patterson
and his friend off Il, The point
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Left Penniless.

'It was soon after this interview that
was notified that We would have TWEEN
ty-four hours TO take up our Rockefeller
loans, j didn't have money enough 10
get home with Gales seemed TO be
amazed to think wouldn't do what he
wanted me to do and at one time told
me ! would have 10 walk home On the
ties"
Merritt grew excited as he told the
story and. suddenly facing George w.
Murray, Mr.. Rockefcllers counsel, he de-
clared:
II couldn't see how in | could
have gone TO New York with millions
and IN those few months have lost then,
all. end was standing there contempla ting
the wreck, ! had gone there placing cor
fidence in Mr.. Murray aa counsel"
Il would like 10 interrupt here said
Mr.. Rockefeller's counsel. '.to have the
witness asked II 1 ever acted as his
counsel. ANY such statement is an ab-
solute falsehood."
'I'l answer that" said Mr., Merritt.
Weren't you counsel for the CONSOLIDATE
ed company? And didn't You act with
me throughout theso Proceedings2"
Here Chairman Stanley interrupted and
said be did not propose TO have Wit
nesses insulted. but he permitted the
question as TO whe ther Mr.. Murray had
ever acted as Morrtts personal counsel
and the witness said he had not
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-23
Gates Presents Plan.

Gates said that Mr., Rockefeller would
rather deal with u.s." Merritt continued,
"and that il VIC would deal with him we
could remain in the company aud be
taken care OF. In order to do that, he
said. NC would have to do the will of
Mr. Rockefeller. L listened in amaze
ment when he said that If Rockefeller
protected us that the stocks of others
would be thrown down and he mentioned
the names OF several men. My brother,
who was present. said to Gates.
I" To do what you want TO do would
land us In Jail Mr., Rockefeller with his
800, 900 can't make US do that
~ turned to Gates and said: Mr.
Gates. you came from John d. KoclScfel- !
Ter. Go back TO John d. Rockefeller and
tell him that when I steal for living
Will steal for myself
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Suspects Deny Guilt.

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GOOD advertising is the most
reliable ally of all who strive
to get ahead in this world
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-10
RANK OUTSIDER
WON BIG RACE
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE WON FEA
TURE AUTO RACE.
Averaged More Tran g. Mil, a..
Hour on Mad Whiri Arourd
Philadelphia Track.

PHILADELPHIA. OCT At.r,.
ms more than % miles an hour FOR
the cnur. ai .'aucn. Erwin Ber.f1.f D..
young FhI.ade .Yl'a amateur auf1r.a.
bio driver belonging f1 "a wealth. o.
emily. today captured ,ln fourth .r
nIal -'-iz miles road race over fIa
Paramount rars course uIfh a sl.
horse power Benz HcrFleu I0u.f..
me record Tor JAP. and also 90
rl0ed tr about ~ minutes tho Pair
mount park record Cor tho race DOL.
i.m" u.s h0urs is minute.
Oh .,.iHI seconds He reduced fs.
.ap record from minutes 81, second.
in minutes 81 .1rIs f0r fhe SD.
rrIlss
Others finished as follows.
Wisrarf in Mercedes. second. Sui
ford. in Lo7 o. third ZenRie. .n 81.
ronai. fourth. Dsbrov. Dol National
9Th. Grant. ir LozIer. sixth. HuFhes
in Mercedes. seventh. Anderson. In
Stufz. eighf1. Corr. in National. ninth
HerFdoii received $500 and an al
2 fioraI fl.uO" for being he fastest
car in division e. O. % the ciase.fra.
I0r under fhe rules of the American
AIfCuot .le asso. .afl0l. WIsrarr -..
ra't.I $1,000 for fhe fastest rr. In
division % o.. UTshror go 5000 f1r t..
tastes. tine I1 division g. and
H.sles 1000 f.r fbe fastest tu. -
a. $50 cars urre entered JOB div
..rrs a. ard q O..
The race GAS f-e moe .r~res.f.f
yet held hr me Quaker CTS Motor
club NOT ID contestant nor a spectator
D .irE injured
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-10
GUILTY OF NoN-sUpPoRT
sUT APPEALS TIE CASE

William Rose. a mHlrorker. uas ar
rairued .n Justice Gompers court iae-
evening or 81 ron suppor- charge r-.
ferred tr Bite u.fe AFTER bearing 1
LARGE array of uitnesqes. be- vas found
guilty Th-1Irh Die attorney. GEORGE
Hereke. be- appealed frou the decision
and furnished bond 90 500 A..
toney W g. Robinson Represented
the complainant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-10
ooaUAnIsoss OF IKE oIAsTs AsD
ATMLETIC8
Ne Tens Yroa Tnis Careful
Ds1fy Of nSr@rds-


Tsroaxh N. rsal ss, 20 r..t." @a-a -
WIS city. 10 r4fr tns t-.-sfr 70
other DzEs throtishsat f.~ sn.atIf ar~
eagerly sSaifirx go s1..rt 20 t.+ -f
calling ths Giants snd 49, l-'i.r .t ..-
nsf for fhs Sra came 20 re
rharn . iorHhip duel q uav~ i1esr- .r -..
ssz.ons record % nctN team
Vii no i0ubt f1rrisr sr~sl.-r frl- f..
tn- sfrnirsrE ~ both tfama .. Del --
Amsric.u League ..ar1gf.rH t..f .f.
Ting. tie Giants rrHt- w. fr.r .r- t..s-
In their tsse F4rnirr Hnf. fet-r "..
about evenly a - 'f- tuir rr -rr
WITH Ihiiads On a..rr f-
better. but their talrIsfr age n. .t
sr. and have silver uafs lr.rr .a... .U
balls than have f1e - ante
Tue pat ~Ai.l tss@fau .lrs WIN gap
In The series Del l...x .sr.4rr-. r.--
Who follow go same r.ai.fr
What a. inportanf factor trls ff ans ~
short seriss o. o.. I1ss.al~ r.- .u-E
hiors % decide f.s Outcome Nff-.. ~
dstraciins the least from tr- r..ft...
~ors - tn Biants &C. team Has s,la ts.'
IN lucS al s"assn ~h.ia 20 Rivals .l.r
pisyed Ia harI boa Ir.l-fea 90 tHr..r.
bresnahsn. WaEnsr. ''Ianr- and Fs~.a
&c veil o. tt- rY.Isurl.r or Mcgee
"perAted 80 handicap fl" other r-rraaf
eont-ndera. Nhiis Sew York H..i~.i
smoothly al1ns. taafnE Dol. chances
without ore - ifs rfara being ..f.r~i
Tor any Length - time Do tts been
more fortunate ftan the I.l4I.A ...u
have been withouf fne service. 90 t..I.
line. Barry AMI 81 innsa 80 one ru.. or
another. Iurk smiled .. M.Isfta -
men when trey won 49, ta-a 49, fIr fa.
hrst game
RAss Running
The New York team IAN r.tef f.a
Athletics nn oven terms aa fsr o. f.'I.
ihs average are concerned t.r s.rr. e--
being SCI ant .ssr The I..rt4 |...I
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lHiI-ANLLtHTA. Oct TE. rt.r,-
''. Ih'f hfi Boston teams sound lr
ih'ir champions 90 srss.. win a lpibI.
.tIitr bore t'-.t. The Visitors fft ga.
.Hll oars. sweeney leading with seven
tff'iFr. Hnf wDr ao'. rrmee BOSTON
w1i" trirle rlHt in fhe FIRST ra-r.
wf "n inEertor .auelt e. low ire drive
''f knnhr's Ilt. sweeney ana Hsua.r
.ir-.e'lnr in o.. play
" ash r.tr.rf t Few innings and also
played no hrst base Swing him a record
- having played Dol every position .r
rnampi'nship games this season Score
BOSTON sToutuoeo
Philadelphia r01nooUUf
Hltt"riss Weaver ana r,-,t.-.
-''lif. 'Hrti- SrsrIs, ari quinn XIII
second sTr---
l.'a'"r ....... 1fo1fnr-f7 T. =
iHi'f".l'' ISL rooDn-fI IL o
l''fs Hnrr brown. rre~e.- ana
'owNS HHi walsh ana crff.-
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REV. MAPLE

Rev Marble. tre minister ato-,..
'er.o..If t'saproareI from fhi. r.t,
som" 'hr'" weeks aer .- a4tf b..
raw. Boon located .l rIr.furr. ut.-.
DE wife has zone fr meet f.n ff. O..
ef1eO'0t fo return ro -tfs ,.+t 900.
80 reason has been learned FOR In
strange sapreararrr
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LOSE OUT
cHIcAoo TAKEs LAST or sERrrs
rEoN YrrTsBuH0

via riAyizg ~ P1-A.s HAzd osvs Gaus
- cS.cAso N rszth IzzaHr
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st.r r~f
t-s.' Under wont throw
hIDSIT ntADDEH aha STOMACH rsouHLEspy sy. -e-,
-ss .a es.f.u
HEnUNArIsd or Hzoxrc
P.,a,or or On. E,
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sS,i,,, ~ go r t'', sry s,t ru.-i.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-10

HxAiblEoz-
A. rffTr. I'rII1.~frAta Atrfsff-s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-10
yEASON'S RECORDS
OF THE CHAMPIONS

fai-at- PEA ear - lls s~hiae Tris
is one - '-e sr~.fast f-a'4r-z in favor
= y rC~ANa rls~
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S. ore ny Irrinr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
New Gas Man.

The Martlnsburg Gas Co. has Sc
cured the services OF Mr.. w. d Carey
OF Chester, Pa, es solicitor. He com
-nenced his new duties this morning.
Mr.. Carey Is an experienced gas man
and takes hold like one who under
stands his business He intends to In
augurate vigorous campaign in the
line of installing gas stoves and pip
ing houses, and in field so promising
as this he will doubtless succeed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
FAST B. & 0. TRAIN
IN A BAD SMASHUP
Engineer Huntington and Fireman
Huber, Both of Grafton, Meet Death
Officials On The Train.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug. 3.-The
mestbound New York and St. Louis
fast train, Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, was wrecked three miles west OF
Salem, w. Va, early yesterday morn
ing. Thomas w Huntington, engi-
neer, and Jams A. Huber, fireman,
both of Grafton, w Va, were killed.
Railroad officials have not as yet de-
termined what caused the wreck. The
engine, No. 2143, one of the most mas
sive and powerful locomotives on
the road, jumped the rails, plowed
ALONGSIDE the track and turned over.
A storage mail car, a baggage car, and
three coaches left the rails, but were
not damaged. The engineer and the
fireman were caught beneath the en-
CINE, the former being instantly kill
ed and the later so severity crushed
that his death followed few hours
later in a Clarksburg hospital. The
time of the accident shows that the
engine was not going faster than usu.
al.
r. e. Ross, s. S. Mcmillan and J. R.
Corey. postal clerks, were slightly
hurt, hut they continued their work
with the train, which was sent on its
way ever the Short Lire and Ohio
Diver Divisions 20 Parkersburg. None
of the passengers were hurt.
A private car, bearing George Ran
dolph, first vic-president Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company.
and Assistant Passenger Agent Rose,
from Baltimore, was attached to the
rear of the train, but its occupants
were unhurt The dead engineer
leaves widow and two little ones.
Wrecking crews from Grafton and
Cumberland, Md, cleared the track at
the scene Of the wreck later in the
afternoon. In the meantime trains
wre detoured by way of New Martins
vile.
Though officiaIs of the railroad are
unable to fix definite cause of the
derailmeat, preliminary investigations
show 1t to have been caused by a
wheel OF the engine mounting the rail-
and running for about FIVE feet be-
fore dropping off On account OF the
derailme1t occurring en- an embank-
ment the locomotive turned over,
clear of the track.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
SECOND DEGREE FOR ARTS.
Jury IA Hours In Arriving At Verdict
In Murder Case.

Huntington, w, Va, Aug. AFTER
celebrating here for il hours, tina
Jury in the trial of Albert Arts.
charged with the murder OF Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hall. returned a verdict OF gull
~ of murder In the second degree. A
motion was made for new trial.
The trial attracted, widespread at
tention throughout the State. Arts,
who Is married and has family, con-
fessed intimacy ard accepting money
from Mrs Hall. but denied that he had
killed her. The woman's body was
found in the Ohio river some months
ago, below this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
porch Parties.

Mrs. Harold r. Bender, of Priace
ton, N. j., who Is spending some
time here with relatives, was the
guest of honor at two porch parties
this week that were del ghtful social
affairs. TUESDAY Mrs Lee NJ. Bender
entertained air ut TWENTY-FIVE ladies
from 10: 30 to / O'Clock, and yesterl
day at the same hours Mrs. G. w
Link was the hostess. her guests num-
bering about thIrty-five ladies. Deli.
cious refreshments marked both
functions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
MIDNIGHT FIRE
AT HEDGESVLLE
Residence OF John Richard Damaqcd
by Fire TO Amount of s3oo-Neiuh-
bors Helped Fight Flames.
No S

Fire broke out Thursday between
1880 and 2 o'clock Ia back building
OF Mr., John Richards residence at
Hedgesville, aud before the flames
could be ext nguished the building. in
Guiding the dining room, was damag-
ed to the amount OF about $500. cover
ed by insurance. The cause OF the
fire Is unknown. Lauck Beall, son or
Mr.. b. p, Beall. merchant in Hedges
vile, was pretty severely burned
about the hip while helping to
fight the fire.
People OF the village responded to
the alarm and, forming bucket bri-
gade, succeeded In extinguishing the
fire before the flames had gained
further Roadway But for the prompt
and heroic work the house would
surely have burned down.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
TERRA ALTA GETS
STATE SAN|TARUM
State Board Of Health and Board o,
Control Decide Matter at Charles
ton Of Tuberculosis Hospital.

AS the result of JOINT conference
between the members OF the State
Board of Health, In session at Charles,
ton and the Board OF Control, site
near Terra Alta for the proposed
state tuberculosis sanitarium was
chosen Monday.
The question of locating the new
institution has been under considera-
ton for some time and the merits OF
several places In different parts OF
the state received consideration.
The site finally chosen Is said to be
ideal for such purpose 1t is at
an elevation of 1900 feet and in a
bracing climate that cannot fail to be
invigorating and restorative. The To-
cation has the advantage of being
on the main line of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and of having a
supply ofcheap natural gas availa-
BILE. The plot chosen has an acreage
OF 500, and 1t is understood that the
state can secure 1t for $4,000.
Once Before Recommended.
It is OF interest to recall that the
committee appointed by the legisla-
ture at the session In 1907 to inves-
tigate the location OF such SAM
tarium reported by its Chairman. DR..
G A. MacQueen, in favor of this site
and secured an option on II for the
amount at which 1t Is said the state
can now secure 1t. At that time, how
ever, the plan was not favorably re-
ceived, and the option was allowed
TO expire. The owners of the tract
now ask larger price fer 1t than at
that time, but public spirited citizens
of the vicinity, II Is said. will make
UP the difference to the state so that
the original amount will secure the
property.
The board organized by electing
Dr. r. 4. vickers. OF Huntington.
president. and DR.. Fl. A. Barbee Of
Point Pleasant. secretary. These
elections are for the ensuing two
years. Only two members OF the body
were absent at the meeting. Drs C.
w. Halterman of Clark burg. and TX.
M. Ryner, OF Harrisvllle Those In at
tendance were: Drs. II. A. Barbee. PIT.
Pleasant; A. N. Frame, Parkersburg;
John L. Dlckey, Wheeling; J. e.
Robins. Clarenont; R. e. vickers.
Hunt ngton: Luther s. Brooke. Nor
gantown: NJ. " Colby, Charleston,
A. r. Warden, Grafton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
SEVEN HURT IN AN
|. AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Machine Was Rounding Curve at High
Speed When II Left Road and
Threw the Occupants Out.

Poughkeepsie, n Y, Aug. 3.-Mme.
Gerviile- Reaehe, one of the most nosed
contraito prima donnas in the world.
was badly injured, and her husband,
DR. George Rambeaud, was probably
fatally hurt, in an automobile acct
dent here.
DR. Rambeaud, who is director Of the
Pasteur institute in New York, is ly-
ing at the point OF death in the Vas
sar hospital.
In addition to the prima donna and
her husband, five other members OF
the automobile party, four relatives
OF DR. Rambeaud or his wife, we're in.
These five are:
Mile. Valentine Gerville-Reache, the
sister of Nine. Rambeaud, conclusion
of the brain.
Jean Gerville-Reache, of Paris, an
artist, two ribs and collarbone broken.
Mile. Paullette Loren, of Paris, DR..
Rambeaud's niece, conclusion of the
brain.
Mile. Lemoyne Loren, another niece,
probably conclusion of the brain and
injured internally.
Albert Joquet, friend, who was
driving the car, badly bruised about
the head and body.
Paul, the infant son of DR.. and
Nine Ramseaud, was the only mem
Der of the party to escape injury
The car was going around sharp
curve at high speed on Violet avenue.
when ii left the roadway and the oc-
cupants were pitched out.
The first person who got to the
scene of the accident saw that the
members of the party were in seri-
GUS condition, and they we're hurried
to Vassar hospital.
After an examination had been
made it was announced that DR.. Ram
beaud was the most seriously injured
and that there was grave doubt about
his recovery.
Other members of the party who
had sustained injuries, it was said,
had better chances of getting well.
DR.. Rambeaud and Nine. Gerville-
Reache were mirried secretly Nov. II,
1909, in New Jersey. The bride did not
want her wedding to be known at
the time because of her work, and 1t
was not announced until after she had
returned from Paris with Dr. Ram
beaud in the early part of the follow
ing February.
DR.. Rambeaud is graduate of the
University of Paris and specialized in
the Pasteur work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Home From Oklahoma.

Miss Mabel Wilen. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John A. Wilen, South Ra-
leigh street, arrived home last night
from a delightful western trip OF ex-
actly three months. She spent the
greater part of the time at Tulsa Ok
lahoma, as the guest Of Mrs. Andrew
Brink, formerly of this city. Mrs.
Brink accompanied Miss When home
and will spend some time here with
her father, Mr. George d. Lambert,
West Martin street. On the way ca I
the two ladies visited in Tfin, o., and
Clarksburg, this State spending a few
days at the latter place W tn Mrs.
Drinks sister, Mrs. c. p. Howell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
FILES COUNTER SUIT
Mrs. John Bancroft, Jr., Brings Charges
Against Husband.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 2.-The sen
sation recently produced when John
Bancroft. Jr.. brought suit for divorce
against his wife. Madeline Dupont
Bancroft, eldest daughter OF Alfred l.
Dupont. multi-millionaire vice presi.
dent of the Dupont Powder company
on statutory grounds, and in which he
denied the paternity of her infant son,
was renewed with vigor when the wife
herself filed counter suit for di.
vorce.
She charges her young husband with
adultery and with extreme cruelty.
pleads not guilty to his charges OF
adultery against her. She declares he
is the legitimate father of her infant,
now several months old Bancroft in
his original suit called this child Max
Helbler, Jr., and made II co-defend-
ant. The young husband is the only
SON of John Bancroft, millionaire sec
rotary of the Joseph Bancroft & Sons
company, textile manufacturers.
Mrs. Bancroft names two Munich,
Bavaria, women. Elsa Schwartz and
Marie Hofbauer, as virtual correspond.
ents, and says there are others not
known to her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
HE GOT sWArTED.
Martinsburs Man involved In Trouble
In Hagerstown.

The Hagerstown Mail says:
Frank Bowers. hobo, who gave
his home as Martlnsburg, was arrest
ef Tuesday evening by Officer Sayles
for raising disturbance at Hotel
Clarion. He went ITO the hotel and
committed indecencies and tried to
take possession. Justice Hartle fined
him 81, and in default he was commit
ted to jail. Bowers. or Byers, as he
says his cage name Is, is sort of ho-
BIO from Martinsburg He got bumped,
moreover, by the bartender. Mr.. Hunt.
and considering all that the fine was
not collected and Byers requested TO
go on over home. He said he would
so do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
TAX BOARD ADJOURNED.
In Session For rs Days to Hear Kicks
On Tax Assessments.

The Board OF Equalization. compos-
ed OF Jacob Sites, Jacob r. Cstrnw
and J. w. Stewart Strong. adjourned
on Thursday after sitting twenty
five days, the legal time. to hear
and adjust complaints. where advisa-
BILE as to tax assessments. One OF
the most notable OF these was made
last Friday by orchard men OF Berke
ley county, as noted in these columns
at the time But the board decided to-
day to make no change in the present
plan OF assessing orchard lands, and
there the matter rests.