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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
MORGAN TO TESTIFY
Financier VIII Be Asked to Tell OF
Steel Combine.


New York, July 31.-It was made
known here at the headquarters of the
house of representatives committee of
inquiry into the United States Steel
corporation that the committee is now
DESTROYS of hearing personally from j.
Pierpont Morgan with regard to the
absorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company by the steel corporation
in 1907.
A subpoena will be issued within a
few days for Charles M. Schwab, for
mer president of the United States
Steel corporation. Mr.. Schwab has
just returned from Europe.
Since so many important witnesses
have defended Mr. Morgan for his part
in the negotiations which led to the
requirement of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron by the steel corporation, the de-
sire of Representative Stanley, chair.
man, and other members of the COM
mittee to hear Mr.. Morgan has in.
creased.
Lewis Cass Ledyard, attorney for
Oliver Payne, who first urged that Mr..
Morgan be called in to suggest the
Tennessee purchase by the steel trust,
strongly defended Mr.. Morgan before
the committee and denounced intima-
tions that a conspiracy existed at that
time Mr.. Ledyard also intimated in
his testimony that an effort was being
made in the investigation to manufac-
ture political capital.
That the great New York flnancier
will be subpoenaed to appear before
the committee when he returns from
Europe there now seems little doubt.
Mr.. Schwab will be examined par
ticularly about steel prices and the
steel corporations power in steadying
the market price of steel products
throughout the country. Mr. Schwab
will be a willing witness, the members
of the committee and representatives
of the steel corporation say
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
BUTTED TO rATH BY RAM
Woman Dragged Herself to Shed
Where She Died.

Muskegon, Mich, July 20. - That
Mrs. Antonette Zoll, of Conklin, who
was found dead in a COW shed in the
rear of her farm house, was not muir
dered, but came to her death by be
ing butted by ram, is the conclusion
practically arrived at by officers inves
tigating the case.
The ram was found in the fields, his
horns bloody and a large patch OF
blood on the back of his neck.
The theory is that the ram attacked
Mrs Zoll as she ran around the house
in terror and finally knocked hei
down. When it left her, it is thought
she managed to drag herself into the
shed, where she died
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Dynamite Threat Worries Washington

Washington, July 31-The police
force Of Washington and the special
guardians of government buildings in
the city have had an uneasy week as
the result of a threatening letter re-
ceived several days ago by Speaker
Champ Clark. The writer of the
anonymous epistle, who described him
self as a discharged employe Of the
Washington navy yard, declared in the
letter that If congress did not start 2
navy yard investigation by Thursday
he would explode twelve pounds of dy
Mantle that he had concealed in Wash
lngton and that congress would "feel
the shock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
MAY SUCCEED HILL
Charles n. Sheriff. Is Mentioned For
Ambassador to Berlin.

Ambassador to Berlin.
Washington, July 81. Ministe-
Charles H. Sheriff., at Buenos Ayres,
Argentina, is mentioned unofticially as
the presidents choice for successor to
DR. David Jayne Hill as ambassador to
Germany.
Mr. Sheriff. has been In the United
States since last fall. He has passed
most of this time in speaking before
business bodies in all parts of the
country on the administration IDOL
lar diplomacy" advocating the invest
ment of American dollars in South
America, particularly in Argentina.
Mr., Sheriff. called at the White
House and had a conference with tie
president. when asked If he was going
to Berlin, Mr.. Sheriff. said; "Pll have
to refer you to the state department.
On July II it was announced author
itatively hat President Taft would Sc
lect DIT. Hills successor from the ser
vice. The names of the diplomats be
ing considered were given. Among
them was Mr.. Sheriff..
Charles H. Sheriff. comes from
Newhurg, n. Y, and is a close friend
of former Governor Odell
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Slipped Away to Visit
Maryland farmer.
IENJOYFD HIMSELF IMMENSELY
Spent Afternoon Sitting on Porch
Chatting With Farmers Family
and Neighbors, Who Were
in Negligee Attire.

Washington, July 81. President
Taft's human traits, his interest in the
common affairs of life anG the pleasure
be derives from meeting and mixing
with the man on the street" are well
known, but an occurrence has just
come to light which emphasizes this
delightful side of Mr.. Tatts character.
One Sunday afternoon recently, It
was learned, the president slipped
away from the humdrum Of official az
fairs at the White House, visited
western newspaper reporters farm In
Maryland, completely surprising the
owner, and spent the afternoon sitting
on the front porch chatting with the
farmer, his wife and their neighbors,
drinking milk, viewing the cows and
crops and sympathizng with yellow
pup that had lost the use OF both hind
legs
William p. Price, reporter on a
local paper, is the farmer" On this
particular Sunday afternoon Mr.
Prices neighbors on the east had drop
ped in to have little talk So also
had the folks who run the farm on the
west All, including William II. him
self, were seated on the front porch.
The reporter-farmer was coatless,
his shirt unbuttoned at the neck and
flung open to the breezes. One gallus
was where it ought to be and the other
dangled at his side. Home knit bath
slippers were on his feet
The visiting neighbors also were
dressed for comfort The COW had just
been tethered In the front yard, the
yellow dog with the paralyzed legs
was bowling mournfully, the guinea
hens were crying alarm at a hawk and
| two youngsters were seated on posts
at the entrance munching bread and
butter, with a generous coating of
brown sugar, when a big automobile
drew up to the gate.
In ii besides the driver were a tall,
pleasant looking young man, with a
military carriage, and a much heavier
figure, CARRIED in a long gray buster, a
soft gray cap and goggles. The big
man in the buster climbed out and,
| followed by his companion, started up
the pathway. The barefoot boys were
curious but not interested enough to
drop the bread and butter and brown
sugar when the big man patted one
of them ON the leg and wanted to
know II Mr.. Price was at home.
| BY that time Farmer Price had re-
cognized his visitors and was advanc-
ling to meet the president of the United
States with outstretched hand and
dangling gallus. Major Butt was at the
presidents side. The president an
nounced that-he had just run out to
look over the farm and get away from
Official life for while.
| Escorted TO the porch he was intro
duced TO Farmer Prices wife and all
the neighbors and, settling himself in
a comfortable armchair, he laughed
and chatted for an hour or more. He
refused to listen to apogolies from the
Price family over the personal appear
ance of it's head and insisted that
Farmer Bill should continue In farmer
attire.
When the president returned to the
White House he told several of his
friends that he had enjoyed himself
immensely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
EDWARD N. SHEPARD DIES
Passes Away at Summer Home Ate
Several Weeks Illness,

Lake George, N. Y, July ED
ward NJ. Shepard died at his country
home here after several weeks i'll.
ness.
Death came to him just as the bell
of the monastery across the lake from
his home was ringing the angelus
During the afternoon he reused for a
short time and, seeing the members
of his family gathered about the bed
side. said: Il know what you are here
for" Soon afterward he died.
He was a candidate for the United
States senate, but withdrew after a
long fight in the present session of the
legislature.
His home was in New York and he
was a lawyer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Survivors of Wreck Washed Ashore.

Halifax, N. s., July 29.-All doubt
regarding the fate of the steamer John
Irwin was dispelled when a message
was received from Liscomb, ninety
miles east Of here, saying the steamer
struck a rock and sank off Beaver
Harbor last Tuesday morning Willie
Mcleod, Of Halifax. was washed
ashore on a hatch, and is believed to
be the only survivor of the dozen or
more men in the steamers crew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
PROBING REMsEN BOARD
DR.. Wiley's Critics Bought Monkeys,
Dous and Griddle.

Washington, July ADMINISTRATION
of the cost and work of the Remsen
board, which reversed DR.. Harvey W..
Wiley, of the bureau of chemistry, on
the benzoate of soda pure food decis-
ion, was begun before the house COM
mittee on expenditures in the depart
ment of agriculture.
The same committee also will inves-
tigate the recent charges against Dr..
Wiley
Two terriers, four monkeys, eight
dog cages, an electric griddle, one
horoscope and a chiffonier were pur-
chased during the past four years by
the Remsen board, according to the
testimony of Chief Zappane, of the ac-
counts division of the department Of
agriculture.
1t was learned that the Remsen
board already had cost the government
a total of $175.527. OF this amount
$120,095 was for salaries of the mem
bers of the board and their assistants
and $55,432 went for expenses.
The expense account, put in evil
dence, attracted much attention. The
eight dog cages cost $685. Two bull
terriers cost $50 Four monkeys were
put in at $2S for the lot, while five
monkey cages cost 500. The electric
griddle was bought for $37, while "one
horoscope" cost 1915. The particular
variety of the horoscope was not men
tioned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05

Albany, N. Y, July 29-The death
of three persons was caused by col
lision between an Albany Southern
trolley car and hay rig carrying a
straw ride party, near Nassau, nine
miles east of here. The dead are: Sam
uel Hoffman, of East Schodack, aged
foureen; Mrs. Isadore Finkelstein, of
New York, and Max HOFFMAN,, thir.
teen years old, OF East Schodack. Six.
teen others we're injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Candda's FLAGSHIP Saved
by Wireless.
MEN IN BOATS CARRIED AWAY
The Warship, Eiobe, of the Do
minion's New Navy, Was
Pounding on Cape
Sable Lodges.

HalL-x, N. s., July 31.-The protect
ed cruiser Niobe, flagship of the Cana
dian navy. was saved to the Domin-
ions young sea strength after being
impaled for five hours on the south
west lodges of Cape Sable.
Her hull was pierced in several
places, the starboard engine room was
swamped with water, and other com
partments were flooded. No lives were
lost
At the moment the cruiser. struck
the wireless operator began sending
out his calls over the seas. and when
the answers came back quick and fast
from land stations and ships the oper-
ator continued to stick to his post and
give out such limited definite informa-
ton as the officials would permit to be
made public.
Owing to the customary naval re-
strictions very little could be learned
from the operator by the land sta
tions. The latest word from the cruiser
was to the effect that the weather was
extremely thick and foggy, while the
sea was fairly smooth.
The ships boats were launched i'm
mediately after the vessel struck The
wireless men believe this was done
| In order that some of the engineers
could ascertain from the outside, II
possible, the extent of the injuries to
the Niobe. They we're caught in the
unusually strong tide which races
along the coast and were driven away
from the ship.
The cruiser was proceeding from
Yarmouth, N. S., to Halifax. There is
a high southwest wind blowing off the
coast in the vicinity of Halifax.
Around Cape Sable several small
boats were sent out to search for the
drifting boats of the cruiser carrying
the sixteen men who mysteriously got
caught in the tide and were being
driven, it is believed, up the southeast
coast of Nova Scotia. The men along
shore and in the boats were supplied
with signal lights and will burn them
through the night in the hope of at
tracing the attention of the Niobe's
men, and at least giving encourage
ulGHl THAT uGlp 10 dl manu-, IL bAOoC III
the ship boats are not able to guide
themselves. The cruiser also sent out
powerful launches in the hope of pick
ing up the men.
The transatlantic liner Caronia was
in communication with the Niobe. At
first it was thought the Caronia would
go to the assistance of the stranded
vessel, but it was found she was too
far out at sea, and she continued on
her way.
The first boat which will probably
reach the Niobe will come as the re-
suit of the efforts of the men at the
wireless station at Cape Sable.
Upon receiving the call for help the
wireless men at once dispatched mo-
torboat to Staten Cove, a short dis
lance away, where a seagoing oyster
boat. with auxiliary power, was Sc
cured.
Steamers from Halifax, N. s., and
st. John, N. B., and transatlantic lin
ers hurried to her assistance in re-
spouse to calls for help by wireless.
The cruiser struck at 11.40 p. m.
Saturday. Her position was extremely
dangerous.
The steamers Lady Laurier and
Stephen, from St. John, N B., went to
the stranded cruiser, as did govern
ment steamer from Halifax.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Two Killed In Motor Crash.

Clarksburg, w Va, July 29.-When
John Craig lost control of his automo-
bile near West Milford, the machine
went over forty-foot embankment
Miss BERTHE Boyles, a Clarksbure
school teacher, and Lee Dayisson, a
travelling salesman, we're killed. Mrs
Craig was perhaps fatally injured and
two Craig children were slightly hurt
Craig escaped with a few bruises.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
OFFERS TO DISSOLVE
Electrical Trust Submits Decree 10
Wickersham.

Washington, July 29.-Attorneys foi
the so-called electrical trust" have
submitted to Attorney General Wick
ersham a decree, which, it is said, the,
are willing to have entered against the
alleged combination in the government
suit for dissolution.
The significance of this move is thai
the trust is willing to dissolve withou
a fight. 1t is said that with some modi
fications the proposition probably viii
be acceptable to the department O
Justice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
MOROCCO CRISIS 0vER9
England Says Germany's Bluff Was
Promptly Called.

London, July 31.-The Moroccan crt
sis is practically ended. At least this
is the opinion of the English public,
although the foreign Office is careful
to point out that the negotiations are
not simple and that they may drag on
for months.
Germany, according to the English
view, has made a bluff, which has
been promptly called, and that she is
now preparing to withdraw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Clam With Gold Linino.

Cape May. N. j., July 29.-Dr. L. c,
Ashburn, of West Cape May, purchas
ed fifty clans of a peddler and found
one dead, with both shells laid with
gold. He applied the acid test to make
sure it was gold 1t is thought that the
metal was laid on the shell through
chemical action of the sea.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
SHOT DROTEER-IN-LAW
Posing For Picture, Didn't Know Re
Volver Was Loaded.

Huntington, w. Va, July 29.-Each
with a drawn revolver in his hand
Lawrence Bicker and James Smith,
brothers-in-law, of Jackson, Ky, posed
for a photograph.
When the photographer said
Ready" both men snapped their
weapons. Flicker fell with a bullet in
his head and is dying. Smith did not
know his revolver contained a car
fridge. The picture shows a puff OF
smoke and the wounded man about to
drop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
a, 900 Motor Licenses In Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 29-The auto
mobile division of the state highway
department issued license tag No. 40
900, making the number issued this
year more than 5000 in excess of 1910.
which had held the record. DR. M. J.
Collins, of Myerstown, received the
tag.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
BOLT RESTORES HEARING
Woman, Deaf From Childhood, was
Struck by Lightning.

STUCK by lightning,
Wilkes-Bar Pa, July 29.-Sixty-
five-year-old Mrs. James Becker. of
Canaan, Wayne county. who has been
deaf since she was a child, has had
her hearing restored by being struck
by lightning.
Mrs. Becker was not badly injured
by the bolt of lightning, but she was
knocked down and stunned 1t was
several hours before she recovered
from the shock. BY that time she was
wonder.struck by the discovery that
she could hear ordinary tones Of con
versation, something she has not been
able to do since she was a child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
Prince Of Wales Begins Naval Duties

London, ,iuly 81 - The Prince o.
Wales began his duties as midshipmar
today on board the II. NJ. s. Hindu
stan. whict is now lying at Ports
mouth The royal midshipman will b.
treated exactly the same as any othe
youngster aboard, except that he vii
have his Own cabin. He will receive
II pence day, minus s25 a year stop
pages
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
s777.74e In Postal Banks.

Washington, July 29.--In the postal
savings banks established in second
class offices, up TO June 80, $777,74S
had been deposited and s100.974 with
drawn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
100000 Reward For ex-shah's Head

Teheran, Persia, July 31.-One hun
dred thousand dollars was set on the
ex-shah's head, and $4,000 each Oh
the heads of Salar ed Dowleh and Shua
ed Sultaneh the two Kadjar princes,
who ere his principal supporters in his
uprising,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-05
snulrrels srlnn plaque to Coast.

Sacramento. Cal, July 31.-Bubonlc
plague, ira .smitted by ground squir-
rels, has appeared in California and
caused one death so far.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

II is indeed gratifying to the pub
fishers the manner in which sub
scriptions are pouring in daily for
The Evening Telegram. We are
putting forth our best efforts to give
the people of this city and surround
ing country live. readable daily
paper. Whether we are succeeding
or not, we leave for our patrons to
Judge Some say We are working
fine" If We can just keep up the lick.
We will keep up the lick and will
hit it harder every day in our ef-
fort to give Lakeland a daily paper
Of which she will be proud The
paper is already going into large
of the homes of Lake
land, but We will not be satisfied
until it goes into every house that
can scratch up 10 cents per week.
II you are not a subscriber call 81,
see the carrier or drop in the Office
and let us place your name on our
list, and thus have the Telegram
visit you every afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

Sunday morning and evening Rev.
). w. Iawlcr, presiding elder OF this
district preached two excellent SER
mons Sunday night he prefaced his
sermon with few remarks of fare
well to his people, to whom he was
then delivering the last sermon of
the conference year. Mr.. .awler
has been on this circuit for four
years. and he will be stationed else
where next year. His words were
tender and touching, as he is great
ly beloved by the people down here,
whom he has been serving as pastor
and presiding elder for the past
eight years. His has been granl
work, and his congregation were
10th to part with him.-Ft. Myers
Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
AD0HNMENT FOR THE BABY
Much Consideration Has Been Given
to Designs for the Small
Household Monarch.

Sunray shirring is coming In again,
and very quaint II looks on the little
white bonnets for infants and their
sisters of two or three years. The
backs Of the bonnets are stiffened
and round and the side portions also
are shirred.
One dainty little bonnet of this
style is bordered with band of white
fur, and second has a narrower
band of mink and tiny dabs of the
mink over the ears.
Pink apple blossoms apcpar on one
model, and cluster of round. mink.
unopened buds on another. A wreath
10 also very pretty decoration, one
being Just an applique of alternating
leaves and petals, the leaves being of
mOss-green velvet and the petals of
pink silk White chiffon makes some
OF these bOnnets and white bengaline
others. One combines The two mate
rails. the chiffon being shirred in
bands and used to trim the more
severe outlines of the bengaline.
For a very new baby a long dress
has threeinch rufflc at the foot.
applied with cOrding. A bow Of pale
blue ribbon. with streamers that
reach almost to the hem OF the long
skirt. is caught at the left side near
the shoulder.
For a little tot In short dresses
there Is a dainty coat Of accordion
plated white chiffon, with a forward
turning hem. and a little cape made
OF white bengaline. embroidered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

An accident some what similar
10 one here last week. occurred at
St. Petersburg Monday morning.
when Mrs. Driesback, of MinneapO-
lis, sustained a stroke OF heart fail
ure and iell from row boat from
which she was fishing. She was
rescued at once and by heroic eff
forts, her life was saved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
Children's Garments.

The best-selling styles In children's
garments are those that are copied
from women's wear. says the Dry.
goods Economist. It is surprising how
becoming these little coats are. For
example. the shawl collar and side
fastening. SO popular with the grown
ups, are also meeting with great sue.
cess In children's coats. The same
Ii true Of the hood effects, pointed col
lars, new shape sailors and Incroya-
BILE revers. Even the cut-up seams are
being employed by the designers with
considerable success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

Rev. I. j. Allison, OF Arcadia.
who recently resigned the passionate
OF the Presbyterian church there.
has arrived in Lakeland and will
make this city his home. He will
serve the Presbyterian churches at
Fort Meade and Mulberry. Rev.
Allison is a very pleasing gentleman
and will be warmly welcomed here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08

Writing to The Telegram, Col.
Jno. A. Grubb, a former valued en-
plOyec of this Office. but who is on IA
visit to Savannah says: THE Tel
egram is a hummer-bright. full o.
live, readable news and old Polk
and surrounding counties are to be
congratulated and show by their
patronage that they appreciate It,
Each days issue contains almost as
much reading matter as the dear old
News Here's success to your new
venture. Am taking a milk shake
and drink TO the prosperity Of the
News and Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
Truth About "Midninht OIL"

People talk about the midnight oil
- II It had some virtue attached to
II. In truth, four times out Of i've.
the midnight oil is mere over-work. or
means that you have neglected some
duty to which you should have At.
tended before the sun went below the
hoFiSon Edward Everett Hale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-08
Little Silk BoIeros.

The dressmakers have experiment.
ed with boleros for two seasons. and
they seem to have landed them into
fashion at last They are worn in
bright colors with white muslin gowns
or old-fashioned frocks OF floral or
candle. They are finished around the
edge with a plated ruching OF ribbon
or q ruffe Of lace. The severe ones
have only a thick cable cord covered
with silk or satin.