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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
cbecs Men Cegunt

Wheeling. w va-LocaI polics
have arrested Harry c. Armour, alias
n G. Treadwell. wanted at Wash
ington. D. O.. for having passed
forged checks on the New FORK Pro
duce Exchange. He was picked up
on description telegrAphed here by
the Washington police, and has sign
ed waiver of requisftfon to go back
for trial While here he passed two
worthless checks on local business
house.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Brownies Il : Barrel !. Z

Fairmont, W. Va. Mrs. A. f.
Radtka. OF Barnesville, suburb of
this city, aged So years, took her life
by drowning herself in barrel Of
rainwater at the home Of her son-in-
law, G. ". Yates, with whom she
resided She left the house but 4
short time before her lifeIess body
was found.
Mrs. Radtka's mind became un-
Dalapcad from brooding over the In
juries sustained by her son. Edward.
in q fsll 81 coal in mine Of the
Consolidation Coal Company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Sf6o. 600 il Furs seIzsn.

New York-Imported furs to the
value of $3.50, 900 were seized here
by customs oficials who rafded the
establishment Of Charles Vein.
schecker & Co. The firm is charged
with defrauding the Government Of
dulles By alleged undervaluations
It Is composed Of Charles and Jacob
Wefnscheker and Max Tamarkin, the
last two have headquarters in Leip-
szig. Germany. None Of the frm is
now in the city. employees said
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
To Withdraw Bord.r Troop.,

Washington President Taft has
under consideration the withdrawal
of the troops now forming the
maneuyer division in Texas. A final
Cabinet meeting, and the indications
are that the withdrawal will begin,
Immediately and be completed with.
in a month Improved conditions in
Mexico and unusual discomforts SUIT
fered by the soldiers are the reasons
assigned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
HURT Ar A FUNERAL.


Women Become Panic Stricken In
an Electrical Stern.
Kittaning, Pa. Eight women
moHrners were injured in panic
caused by severe electrical storm
during the funeral OF George Serene
at West Kittaning. The mourners
we're fling out OF the house to board
carriages for the cemetery when the
storm broke.
The vivid electrical display and
loud peals Of thunder frightened
come of the women, and they made
q rush to re-enter the house. In a
moment there was q struggling
crowd in the front yard. When calm
was restored eight of the women
were SO badly hurt that medical at
tention was necessary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Re lprec ~ a. Aun,,.t

Washington. Senator Penrose
chairman Of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. conferred with President Taft
on the Canadian Reciprocity and Free
List Bills Senator Penrose, on leav-
ing the White House. declared that
there would be vote on the Reciproc
ity Bill before August l.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
THE WIRE TRUST
on THE GRID|R0N
Two Subsidiaries Of Steel Cor
poratiOn Indicted.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.


New York Eighty-four wire
manufacturers, representing IS COM
panies, were indicted here by the
Federal grand jury on the ground
that they had offended against the
Sherman Antitrust Law In having
formed nine pooling associations
which were alleged to have acted In
restraint OF trade. The American
Steel and Wire Company, one OF the
largest subsidiary concerns OF the
United States Steel Corporation, was
declared to have been represented in
seven Of the pooling associations and
its president, William p. Palmer,
was indicted seven times. The name
of John A. Roebling's Sons Company
appears in eight indictments. On
the list also are the General Elec-
trio Company, the National Conduit
and Cable Company, the Standard
Underground Cable Company, the
American Horse Shoe Company and
the Hazard Manufacturing Company.
In the list of defendants appear
the names of Erskinex Hewitt, son Of
Abram s. Hewitt and secretary Of
the embassy sent to London for
Queen Victoria's jubilee: Herbert L.
Satterlee, son-in-law of ]. P. Morgan,
who gets In because he is president
of the Habirshaw Wire Company;
Charles F. BROKER, vice-president of
the Ansonia Brass and Copper Com
pany and Republican national com
mitteeman from Connecticut; Carl
and Ferdinand Roeblings Edward s.
-Perot, who is president of the Nation
al Conduit and Cable Company;
Frank J. Gould, ON the score of his
being president Of the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works; Lebanon C
Colt, Of Rhode Island, and b. e.
Jackson, Jr., a lawyer Of this city.
Mr.. jackson was indicted nine times
on the ground that he was super
visor of all nine pools Ferdinand
Roebling was named eight times and
Joseph w. Marsh, president OF the
Standard Underground Gable Com
pany, was indicted six times. Sales
men and minor officers of the vari-e
GUS companies were Indicted many
times also.
The indictments cover the whole
field OF the wire industry. including
electrical cables, steel and copper
wire, wire nails and horseshoes. The
government alleges. that the nine as
Bociations controlled from 10 to IS
per cent. of the business in their
respective departments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
a SOC. GOO pon.,. To- I1.we, i

Washington President Taft APP
proved an issue of $1,500,0O0 Ha-
waiian bonds, the money to be used
in public Improvement in the islands.
The bonds authorized by the organic
act will be dated August |, 1911, and
will bear not to exceed ~ per cent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
FARMER WHIPPED BY OWL,
Victim OF Birds At.ack Not Expected
to Live.


Washin gton. Philip Cruzan, a
wealthy farmer. is at: his home, ID
miles west of here, with practically
no hope for his recovery. as the re-
suit Of his encounter with monster
boot owl.
Cruzan, while walking through his
yard. was seA9uck in the face by the
owl. which, apparently, in its blind
fight. had Internationally collided
with the man.
The bird, Infatuated, fastened its
talons in Cruzan's face and began a
vicious attack. Again and again the
heavy beak penetrated the mans
eyes and Cruzan's efforts to beat of
the bird weresin vain. Finally, Cru
zan fell unconscious. the bird still
peeking and clawing at his face.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The heir to the East Indian throne
Of Baroda, who Is student at Har-
yard. had to work on his twenty first
bfrthday while his future subjects
were celebrating 1t with holiday and
festivity at home This Ii but an
other Instance Of the modern way In.
which princes have to stand great
deal to keep their jobs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
so 6iERs KILLED sY soMR

Explodes White Troops Arc Listen
lno Band.
Mexico City.-Seventy-two Nader
ist soldiers were killed in the town
of Jonacatepec, State of Morelos, on
Monday by the explosion of mine
planted by fedarals before the eyacu-
alton of the place, according to dis
patches received here.
The dead belonged to General Ia
pata's band. They had been muster
ed out and were on their way home.
They had stopped In the plaza to
listen to the band, when the explosion
took place. The remainder OF the
Maderist detachment. 1000 In num-
Der. have seized the town and are
making an Investigation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

New York supreme court has de.
creed that bill collector must pur.
sue his prey in apartment houses only
BY means Of the dumb waiter. For
merly the bill collector was called
upon to cope only with deafness. but
now he is confronted with both the
deaf and dumb
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

+ A wife in Atlanta had her husband
arrested because he refused to kiss
her. Husbands are getting very frac.s
fious these days. and advanced fem
lninity is finding 1t necessary to drive
them back into harness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

A government woman expert says
that chickens kept in cold storage
nine months or a year are more
healthful than those fresh killed and
kept "a hours without refrigeration.
1t may be. but she win have time
convincing the ultimate consumer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Ilis cars aatrax HIM.

New York Because he refused
to permit his hnger prints to be
taken. the record Of Mike Ferguson.
who wauted to enlist. was Investigate
ed and he Il now held as suspect
in train holdup In Kansas last
Marca.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Cold stor.ae Eaus Hatch.

Springfield, Mass "A West SPRING
field man placed plump hen ON 4
setting Of a dozen cold storage eggs.
The twenty-first day, eight chicks
Matched out. There are six varieties
of fowl. "a circumstance which the
proud mother hen AFFECTS not to
notice,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

1t has now been demonstrated that
= motorcycle comes on second best In
. collision with an automobile The
question has interested many persons
who have had to step lively In cross.
ing the asphalt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

A boy graduated from Pennsyl.
vania high school without ever hav-
Ing missed half day. and shall such
horrors Of child slavery be unre-
buked?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

A Pullman car which was filled with
New York women who wanted di.
ycrces arrived At Reno. New. day o.
two ago. III may soon be necessary
for tue railroads 10 run divorce spe.
Gals Lawyers could be provided 10,
draw up papers on the way 30 that
everything would Be ready for the I'M,
mediate beginning Of proceedings on
reaching Reno,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Just to make good the proud boas.
that every other city in the country
is merely one Of its suburbs, New
York, few days ago. sent Pullman
carload Of It's women to Reno to get
divorces.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Irrigation is fast driving the Great
American Desert out of existence.
There are canals enough already 20
reach across the continent II placed
end on end
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Jackson. Miss Three Mississippi
editors are under arrest on i charss
Of criminal libel for having accused
prsvatep John Allen. ex-eonEress-
~ sealing jug 81 whiskey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

BARRIERS. alarmed by the advance OF
safety razors. are considering the
abolition Of tips They might also
abandon criticism of the previous hair
cut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Wealth Is no longer an open SEES
anne to Independence" walls disap-
pointed capitalist Too true Why.
nowadays one cannot wear a silk nat
and short coat without being ridi-
culed!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
Thunoer aeotorea speech.

New orIeans.@After being abso-
lutely speechless for two years as
result of an affection Of the tongue
Miss Jessie FisheI instantly recover
ed her speech through fear caused
by q vivid fash of lightning and =
l6ud peal of thunder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

I 1t is surprising how city man. for
tunate in the possession of garden
about the size of checker board. can
spoil $38 worth of clothes planting 10
cents worth OF peas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Returning from Asian jungles, =
scientist announces that man with
tactful wife in Wild country can
get along twice as well as a single
man" Also in tame country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

A New York boy found certified
check for $4,000 and was paids$1 re-
ward when he returned 1t to its own
er. Notwithstanding this, however.
honesty is still the best policy,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

One man gave fortune teller 1915
for the information that he could find
treasure by digging in his back lot
He didn't find the treasure. but he got
lot OF exercise.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Henry Observation-Disclosures il
the name Of man who lives In Mis-
souri,. We suppose his friends cali
him Hank Observation-Disclosures for
short. sssss%.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The ccnvicts who struck for the
eight7hour day in the Michigan peni-
tentiary finally decided not to walk
out
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The appearance of Ave aces in a
poker game In Pennsylvania and the
resultant death OF three men. simply
goes to show that good thing some.
times can be carried too far.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

According to fashion experts In
London and Paris the harem skirt IL
dead. AS matter of fact 1t was
born that way.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

AlnslsA Togo e. Avrlxs August
Washin Eton Admiral Togo. the
Navy Department announced. will ar
rive ii New York on the Lusitania
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The earth has only 10000 years to
nve. according to . Swedish astron-
Omer. Let us then be up and doing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

BARRIERS who plan to abolish the
tipping eyil might also consider the
adyisability Of cutting out the con,
yersation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Western farmers want the weather
bureau investigated because its pre-
dictions don't agree with their rheum-
atism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Almost time for some get-rich-quick
man to establish correspondence
school Of aviation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

When an aviator loses his way in
tog he cannot ask = policeman. At
least not yet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Germany has adopted new gun de-
signed to bring down aeroplanes. just
- Il aviation IL not dangerous enough.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Even the mosquito is feeling TIE
ippuise Of the back-to the-farm move.
ment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

the island Of Hawaii viii run above
it, crop estimate this year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Nearly everybody who says 4 don't
care Is not telling the truth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Nov, aitogstAsF 4is ( bot enough
sps seas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

1t Is said that the value or the
Jewels worn at the coronation of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Charles Town. West Virginia
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
FRISBIE DIES In
100 FOOT DROP
Airman Gives Up Life to
Satisfy Crowd That Called
''Faker"

John J. Frisbie. aviator, who at
tempted flights at the air meet of the
Delaware Aero Club here last year.
lost his life at Norton, Kansas yester-
day, when he lost control OF his ma
chine while 100 feet in the air.
Frisbie had been giving exhibitions
az the county fair az Norton. On Thurs
day his machine acted badly and he
had fan OF about 40 feet. but beyond
bruises and a shaking up was not in
jured
He was skeptical about the ability
Of his machine 10 stand another fight
yesterday and announced he would
not take the air but when this state
ment was communicated to the crowd
there was an angry demonstration.
The spectators hooted and shouted
"Fakirl" and refused to listen to ex-
plantations
Frisbie announced that rather than
have the crowd go away with the inn
preston that he was not willing to do
his best he would attempt a flight He
ascended from the track without diff
Guilty and attained a height OF loo
feet. but In attempting to make a turn
the plane tipped and Frisbie lost con-
trol. The air man was badly crushed
Frlsbies wife. son and little girl
were witnesses of the accident, and
Mrs. Frisbie was prostrated when she
saw her husband fall.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
FROM COURT
TO REFORM SCHOOL

In Juvenile Court this morning
Judge James w. Lattomus COM
mitted two boys to the Ferris In
dustrial School. They were James A.
Quinn and Mitchell Davies The
boys had been OUT on parole, they
having been before the court on a
former occasion. The. boys were part
Of a gang that some time ago broke
into Toner'S blacksmith shop and
opened the safe Later they we're
connected with an attempt to set fro
to the residence Of Emily Webb.
Last Thursday night the pair were
caught as they came through the
bundle drop in the door of the VIII
mington City Steam Laundry office,
Market street above Eighth. The
boys had taken a half dollar. a quar-
ter and some smaller coins and a
bunch of keys from the place The
coins were counterfeit The boys
told the police they had been. in the
laundry in Shipley street above
Eighth, previously. They also said
they expected to so to the Eleventh
street Office Of the laundry company
as they had secuted the keys to the
building
Judge Lattomus said he was sorry
Il was his duty 70 commit the boys
to the Ferris Industrial School. but
the welfare Of the boys. as we'll as
the public welfare demanded that they
be sent there
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
FINE CRAB MAN
FOR BRICK THROWING

Trouble between a "crab" man and
several members Of the Maryland Club
OF Ninth and Walnut streets. figured inl
City Court this morning. Wesley
Hayes, the colored crab man" was
fined $50 and costs for throwing bricks
and assaulting George II. Wilson, coll
ored.
Wilson identified Hayes as his as
sailant, while the defendant said he
was not near the scene at the time.
Garfield Jordan. a colored witness
for the defense. testified that he was
the one who threw the bricks at Will
son. but claimed that Wilson first as
saulted him. The court ordered the
witness put under arrest, charged with
assault and battery and also fined
Hayes $50 and costs.
This being the only case outside OF
the regular class Of persons who had
imbibed too freely Of the Juice Of old
barley corn the court adjourned.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
BRING TYPHOID
AFTER VACATIONS

There are new seven cases Of
typhoid fever in the city. two having
been reported yesterday Secretary
Malcom, of the Board of Health, at
tributes the disease to the fact that
many people returning from their
vacations have brought It with them.
There are no diphtheria or scarlet
fever cases in the city. On Monday
the last two cards that are up will
be removed, and for the first time in
several years there will not be a
house in the city under quarantine.
Secretary Malcom reported 10
deaths. 81 births and SO marriages
during the week Just ended. as COM
pared with % deaths. 32 births and
20 marriages during the corresponds
ing period of iast year
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
SLAUGHTER ON
AMONG REEDIES
Many Birds Get Into GunnerS'
Bags on First Day
Cut

Wilmington gunners were SUCCESS
ful in their quest for reed and rail
birds yesterday The marshes and
shores of the Delaware River we're
alive with gunner Some went I'm
boats, some with dogs and some with
out retrievers
Most of the canvas-garbed gunners
returned in the afternoon or night
with big bags of game. Dr. n. G..
Buckmaster had success at Augustine
marsh. William Baxter j. H. Me-
haffey and party also had much sue
cess
A scarcity of ring rail was reported,
but some fine strings OF plover were
brought in by down-country gunners.
While the new law prohibits any
gunner taking any more than seventy
five rail birds In one day, II is said
the law was disregarded by many first
day gunners. Some Of the sportsmen
said they did not think there were
many rail birds left.
Joseph H. MARITIME can collect reed
birds as well as taxes in Brandywine
hundred. He and his brother went
cunning yesterday, and between them
they shot ten dozen OF reed birds.
Howard Harkins shot sixty-seven
reed birds yesterday.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
ARDENITES In
PAGEANT TODAY
Villagers Depict Robin Hood
as Preliminary to Henry
George Observance

Arden, the little community found
ed by the followers Of Henry George,
will be the scene of a merry time this
afternoon which will continue until
Monday next. The Pageant robin
Hood be enacted this afternoon
and Monday Tomorrow the anniver-
sary of the birth OF Horny George
will be observed.
The pageant will be followed by a
Harvest Home in the Guild Hall where
many fancy articles viii be offered
for sale.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
C. E. SOCIETY IN NEW
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

The Christian Endeavor OF St.
Pauls NJ. r. Church have planned an
interesting open air service to be held
in the new church. at Tenth and
Jackson streets. tomorrow evening, AZ
6 o'clock The Rev. Charles A. Hill
will have charge and large audience
is expected. Old time songs will be
feature of the eveLing. This or
ganization was the first Christian En-
deavor to be organized in Delaware
and they will celebrate their twenty
fifth anniversary in October.
The window committee is making
progress IN collections for the Memoir
ial window. which is TO be given the
new church in honor Of Charles Wes-
ley Williams, for many years a mem
Der and officer of the society
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
ms cHRISTMAS CHFCK.

Al Ryan, the hospitable flint glass
worker of Lockport, N. Y. and for
merly organizer of the socialist local
at that place, was being congratulated
by the boys at the glass factory.
YES" said AL. my uncle out in
Tifin Is mighty good to me. The day
before Christmas he sent me a check
for $10s just as a little Christmas
gift"
After the usual congratulatory com
ments had been duly made all around.
Al added
Yes, he certainly is a fine old fell
low In the postscript of his letter
containing the check he said
Dear Al. If you manage to get
this check cashed. please send me "a.
! need a pair of shoes. The Com
ing Nation.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
sHELLPOT ATTRACTIONs.

portunity to see the excellent vaude-
vile bill which is being given at she'll
pot Park. II is unquestonably the best
one of the season. There will also be
free concerts afternoon and evening
by the Henry and Young Military
Band. Tomorrow there will be special
concerts by the band and also the
usual sacred concerts in the Family
Theatre. The park will continue oper
as usual next week and an excellent
vaudeville bill viii be provided.