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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
HARMONY TALK
BY REPUBLICANS
Busy With Reorganization and Many
Schemes Are Suggested To Get
The Party Together.

Wheeling, w. Va. April 17.--PIans
looking to reorganization o< the repub-
Lean party in West Virginia are en-
gsging the close attention OF the par
ty leaders and large rank and file fol-
lowing. 1t was the party's future that
Gov. Glasscock had partly In mind
when he made trip from Charleston
to Wheeling few days ago Reorgan-
izatio1 talk Ia the order of the day
whore republican politicians from one
town in the state happen 10 comm n
gle with some of the erateraity from
another section.
interviews with Senator Scott, let
tiers from exec vernon Atkinson, who
is one OF the readiest of the ready let
ter writer's on campaign topics. and
talks with republicans of minor note
are preparing the way for grand
roundup 10 be held some time in the
near future. The basis for this gather
ing OF the clans will probably be a
session of the republican state execu-
tive committee, for which a call will
be issued by Chairman 8. v. Mathews
as soon as the time seems propiticus
Chairman Mathews accompanied
the governor on the Wheeling jaunt
and kent his ear close to the ground
Primarily the governor came to test
sentiment on his proposed call for an
extra session OF the legislature. On
that score he lunched with Representa-.
tative W. P. Hubbard, met end talked
with H. c. Ogden, Postmaster Robert
Hazlett, Sheriff Clemans. John Cum
Minis and probably score of other
persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
Pressure on Governor.

Pressure is being brought TO bear en-
Gov Glasscock to include considera-
ton of the Virginia debt delegation in
his proposed CALL although the gov
ernor Keeps insisting that he believes
exclusive consideration of a state pri-
mary bill would Justify the session
The Virginia debt is delicate thing
to handle. The democrats are eager
to embrace it as Offering campai gn
thunder Unless there Is a definite
turn in the meantime they are due to
make it a paramount debating subject
in their campaign. while the republi-
cans will endeayor to win votes by
criticsing the record OF the last legis-
lative session. The progressive ele
ment in republican party wants to fight
along the lines of a natural gas pro-
ductiOn tax. but 1t is question IL the
platform.
However. the republicans, with an
/ eye TO 1912, consider the most i'm
portant step in this year OF grace is to
set their house In order. They, ac-
cordingly, want the state committee
reorganized to the end that the objec-
tons to the large membership OF state
and federal officeholders will be re-
mover The popular reorganization
plan is to have the oficeholding men,
bers hand in their designations at the
meeting to be called for that pur.
pose, and their places taken by repre-
sentative republicans. who may want
an Office IN the future, but who at
present are not on the ray roll.
Favor General Invitation.
1t is suggested by ex-Gov. Dawson
and others that general invitation
To republicans be extended to attend
this meeting so that THE grand reor-
ganization will develop into a rous-
ing love feast. The state committee,
either before or after the neorganiza-
ton process, Is then to go on record
for a statewide primary. Conventions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22

Morgantowa, w Va, April H.
Hundreds OF men throughout the
state have Witnessed orchard demon
stration work in pruning and spraying
this season, and the following has
been prepared by the College OF Ag-
riculture Extension Work to answer
some of the more important ques-
items usually asked at these dem
onstrations:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22

Old papers for sale at this once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
Extra Session Talked.

The conclusion arrived at by those
who talked with Governor Glasscock
was that he Is still of a mind to call
the special session, but will not do so
as soon as expected. The governor
first gave the impression that April
26 was to be the date That was be-
fore he went to Florida. It requires
thirty days notice after the official
call. so ii will be evident that there
is little likelihood OF q session being
held this spring. And because so
many question the expediency of the
affair there Is room for doubt.
ing whether there will be a special
session at all.
Gov. Glasscock truth fully declares
that the popular sentiment is keen for
primary legislation and that his party
as far back rs six years ago pledged
itself to enact primary law. He
seems to believe enough votes could
be mustered from both parties to
favor this legislation, aid that the in
dependent element which Is cIamor-
Gus for state primary law should be
recognized. On the other hand, he
recognizes the force OF the argument
advanced by the politicians Of his own
party that the state committee can
be induced to provide for the nomila-
ton of a state ticket by statew wild o
primary next year thus accomplishing
practically all that can be desired un-
til the next regular session Ct the leg
islature comes on.
Neither are the democrats anxious
FIR special session, They are divid-
ed like the republicans. Their organi-
zation leaders at heart prefer the col-
vention system. AS much may be in
terpreted from John ], Cornwell's out
spoken opposition to the proposed
summoning OF the legislature in spe-
ciel session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
tumble of Colors.

In variety and power of color the
boardwalk presented the most vivid
appearance in its history. Hats Of
straw shapes that defied descriptive
powers even of experts ran riot as
to shade, with wild blues and every
thing of red predominating
While many of the costumes were
matched from hats to shoes and hose.
the greater number appeared to have
been picked out by color-blind mod
istes or wearers with no attempt at
harmony.
Pretty girls in robin blue gowns
wore yellow straw hats, while others
topped off green coat suits with scar
let lids" trimmed with pink or yellow
straw bows.
The wind, which reached velocity
of nearly thirty miles an hour at
and hats at exposed street corners,
and many men were delayed by the
wind at the several draught spots on
the boardwalk.
Whirling skirts showed every shade
OF silk hose. Fully two-thirds of the
feminine seekers after boardwalk ad-
miration wore low shoes of leather or
velvet made to match their sheeny
hosiery
Several hundred automobiles came
and made up an afternoon parade on
the principal avenues,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
Making Lime-suIphur.

For making up small quantities
OF stock solution, put 10 gallons of
water into an iron kettle, add 8
pounds OF quick lime, and when the
water is boiling with the shaking
lime, add 16 pound OF flower OF
sulphur. Boil from As to 65 min
utes, on until the sulphur all goes
into the solution You now have a
stock solution of line-suphur.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
Parade Started Early.

Inc Dig annual Easter parade start
ed early and swelled to its greatest
volume after the thousands of deyout
left the churches, where special ser
vices were held. The supply of rolling
chairs was exhausted before noon, and
a few willy chair pushers who held
out" vehicles, put their use up at
auction and reaped big rolls of yellow
backed bills. Boardwalk barons dou-
bled the price of theirs and worried
because they didn't have more to
lease.
The crowd was orderly and the fine
weather that kept them out on the
boardwalk hurt the Sunday afternoon
business in cafes. The few victims Of
seductive eggnogg were generally
cared for by the police, and Chief of
Police Woodruff declared that the day
was one of the most peaceful ever
of police kept the rolling chairs in
line and the crowd moving during the
rush hours.
Half dozen harem skirts added va
riety to the costuming, but the big
feature of the day was the coloring
of the straw hats worn by women
promenaders. Every possible tint
could be found in the millinery ex-
hibt
Outside of the harem skirt squad the
freaks ON the boardwalk during the
day consisted OF woman dressed in
white from head to foot, who strolled
the boardwalk in a white enameled
rolling chair, pushed by a coal black
negro in white suit; an actress lady.
who led a bulldog, which carried a
pipe in it's mouth, and a score or more
of male pioneers, who paraded in
white fanneled suits, topped by straw
hats
tumble of Colors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
The Chlldren's Easter.

the children of the Infant Depart
nent of Christ Reformed Sunday
school were entertained this afternoon
from three to five o'clock in the
chapel, when they were all given a
treat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17

over on the car line the night before
the first Sunny South holdup, and
then went to Sacramento and held
up car at the end of the Mckinley
Park line. The next day l took a
Rambler bicycle. That night I went
into Sacramento and held up two sa-
looms at the race track. I then rode
to Stockton in about seven hours. l
had shipped the wheel that night,
and went to a saloon in Stockton to
hold it up, but the bartender took a
shot at me, and | did not get any
thing.
"I then went back to the Sunny
South saloon and held it up again,
and got $S or 50. I left Stockton
and went to Livermore. This was a
week ago Saturday. I held up a sa-
loon and shot a man with my re-
volver. I then went to Walnut
Greek and stayed at the Rogers Ho-
tel. l went to Concord the next day.
| did not do trick there.
81 then went to Martinez and held
up saloon near the depot building,
but did not get any money. I got a
watch. This was my last trick.
81 went direct to Port Costa and
Benicia, getting there about 1
o'clock in the morning. I got to bed
and left for Vallejo about II O'Clock
the next morning. I went to Val
| lejo to do a trick, but when / lost
my pistols I decided to quit"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
MINNESOTA
MAYOR is
A CRIMINAL
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Hibbing, Mimi, June 17.-Belng
with arson and accessory to
robberies where safes were blown,
DR.. D. r. Dumas, mayor OF Cass
Lake, Mimi, was arrested today
The arrest was made on warrants
sworn out by Fire Marshal Fullerton
and Pinkertou Detective Joseph
Fielding. The state officers are en-
gagged in rounding up others who are
reported to be members Of fire ring
that has been engaged in wholesale
arson and safe blowing in the North
w4st for the last three years.
The officers allege that Dumas was
the leader Of the ring, and planned
all the crimes committed. Last
night the officers, lying in wait,
caught two yeggmen in the act Of
blowing the safe in the postoflice at
Puposky The yeggs fought desper-
ately, and one of them Martin Re
han, was seriously wounded and
captured. He was brought TO Benz
idji on special train The other
man was wounded, but escaped, and
today is being tralled by blood
hounds The officers learned Of a
plot to dynamite the Puposky safe
and burn tho building They waited
last night until the men began
their work, then closed in on them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17

approximately $9,00O,0OO is paid
annually by the citizens of the state
Of Oregon to insurance companies
for the protection of their dependents Is
and business and the preservation OF
their credit" said Insurance Com
missioner Kozer, in discussing the
features of the third annual report
or the state insurance department t.
covering the insurance business
transacted in the state for the year
ending December 81, 1910, ana
which report will be ready for as
trlbution the fore part of the Week,
The increase in the amount palu
Tor the insurance during the year
has been large" continued Mr.
kozer, "and it is one of the strongest
Indications of the growth and com
mercial development of the state
Iaking insurance statistics as d
basis of measure, the development
during the year 1910 is 100 per cent
greater than the year 1903 over the
year 1908, the premiums received
during the year 1909 being only S9VV
700 in excess of those received dur
ing the year 1905"
Some Interesting Comparisons
Thirty-two new companies, says
The report were licensed to transact
business during the year, and nlne
withdrew or had their licenses re-
voked. Premiums totaling SHbz =,
IVA were received by the companies
from the state during the year a.
against $6,520,362 for 1903, Premi'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17

Vallejo, Cal, June 17.-Telling of
rObberes and attempted robberies,
Fred Melville, the dime novel boy
bandit, who for As hours fought off
three posses trailing him, and who
was captured yesterday in Benicia,
made a complete confession to a cor
respondent of the United Press and
to District Attorney Joseph NJ.
Raines, of Solano county today.
His statement follows:
My name is Fred Melville. I was
sent to the reformatory at lone un-
der the name of Frank Melville. l
was born in Texas, and will be 21
on July 26. In May, 1907, I was
sent from San Francisco to lone,
and in nine months l escaped and
was caught in San Francisco on a
burglary charge, and sent to lone
for one month, then back to San
Francisco for trial. l was given one
year in Folsom by Judge Cabaniss,
and came out February 25, 1910. l
picked up with Henry Babar, life
termer from Folsom, and we were
both arrested for a robbery in Sab
Francisco in February Barbar got a
life sentence in Folsom from Judge
Dunno. I was probated April 26,
1910. l worked every day for seven
months at Greenwood. l was in
San Francisco and at the Burgess
ranch at Walnut creek for several
weeks, | worked in Los Angeles at
different DlappS I left ,OS Angeles
and went to San BernaUino, | went
from there to Bakersfield. The sec
ond night l was there tried to hold
up saloon in Kern. This was the
2-st or 22d Of May, and the next
night ] Went to the East Side bar,
intending to hold up the place, but
changed my mind. On May 27 or
2S l masked and held up crowd in
the East Side bar, and got about
$780, I then went to Fresno about
the first of June. I stayed there
three days. Tie next night tried
to hold up a car, but was interrupt
ed, and |, held up man and woman
at the school house at the end of the
car line and got $4. Then | went to
Stockton.
81 held up the toll house, about
one mile outside of Stockton, and
started to hold up a car, but was
Tough off by the car crew. held
up the Sunny South bar twice, about
one week between the holdups, and
got $12 the first time and $40 the
second time. / held up a saloon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

indianapolis, Ind, June 17,-De-
tective William j. Burns was today
indicted on a charge of kidnapping in
connection with the removal Of John
]. Mcnamara to Los Angeles for al
legged completely in the dynamiting
of the Los Angeles Times. McNa-
mara was indicted in connection with
alleged dynamitings. In all the
grand jury returned eight indict-
ments in connection with the McNa-
mara and Burns cases.
The charge against Mcnamara is
conspiracy to blow up the Industrial
Iron Works at Peoria, ILL.,, and con-
spiracy in connection with dyna-
hitting that occurred in the yards Of
the Pellin Union Railway, in Peoria.
Six other indictments were returned
in connection with the cases, but the
names of the persons indicted were
kept secret, by court order.
1t is reported that the eight in
dictments returned include one
against Deputy Sheriff Hossick, of
Los Angeles
The report of the grand jury up
holds the action of Governor Mar
shall in honoring the requisition for
Mcnamara, and also endorses Police
Judge James Collins, of Indianapo-
lis, in issuing the warrant for Nc
Namara's arrest.
The report condemns the methods
of Detective Burns in spiriting Me-
Namara out of the city without an
opportunity to secure counsel.
"Dynamiting is an atrocious'
crime, the report says, "but kidnap-
ing isequally indefensible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
The Days
CRIMINAL
SHOWING
YEGGMEN AND BANDITS HAVE A
BUSY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A
SERIES OF CRIMES, INCLUDING
MURDER TODAY.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE,l

Drain, Or.-IWO rODDerS nolu up
Southern Pacific Shasta limited and
rob mail car. Posse pursuing.
Salt Lake City.-Robbers arrested
on Oregon Short Line train, kill con-
ductor, wound deputy sheriff and es-
cape. Posse pursuing.
Hibbing, Minn.-Mayor Dumas, of
Cass Lake, arrested, charged with
heading arson and safe blowing ring,
following capture of one yeggman Of
two yeggmen who blew Puposky
postoffice same. Posse and blood
hounds pursuing.
Lawrence, Kan. - Lone bandit
locked deputy county treasurer in
vault, steals $4,000 while crowds on
court house lawn, hear band concert
Salt Lake City-Yeggmen blew
safe in glass company's office; bind
and gag watchman; lock him in
vault
Los Gatos, Cal.-Three robbers
blow safe in S. P. station, posse pur-
suing. AN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
CONv|C
ESCAPES
FROM Pen
WAS ONE OF THE "OUT ON HON.
OR" TRUSTEES - SWIPED A
HORSE AND SADDLE LAST
NIGHT AND MADE GOOD GET.
AWAY.

Stealing a horse and saddle from
Dairyman Mullan, Of the State
Feeble Minded Institute, Jesse Hall,
a hold-up man, who has been work
ing with other trusty convicts OF the
state penitentiary at the institute,
effected his escape last evening, and
although guards of the state prison,
with bloodhounds, and also Sherlrf
Mimic, have been securing the sur
rounding country for him, mp TIL
late hour this afternoon, they had
not succeeded in apprehending him.
Hall made his escape last night
some time between 9 o'clock and
midnight, as the animal was noticed
in the barn at the hour of 3 o'clock.
The discovery of the escape was not
made until this morning, when Hall
was found missing, and also the
horse and saddle of Mullan The au-
thorities at the penitentiary were i'm
mediately notifel and the blood
hounds were called into service. Au-
tomobies were secured for the
guards and for Sheriff Mimic, and
the country today is being literally
combed by the officers. Sheriffs in
adjoining counties have been noti-
fed and furnished with a description
of the escaped convict, but so far no
trace has been found Of him, Hall
was sent up from MutnOmah county
for highway robbery, and is conslQ-
cred a bad man.
Urt,..t A.. NrinInt. (nnHIanTp
Following out reform ideas Of his
own, Governor West several weeks
ago put Hall, together with other
trusty convicts, at work grading and
beautifying the grounds at the
Feeble Minded Institute. The COVER
nor cherished a theory that If con
yicts conduct had been good at the
state penilentIary, and, If he was
given chance 70 make good ne
would reform. When he put the con
yicts at work at the institute they
were placed on their honor, and
tbev went out about their work at
tbe grounds and slept at the in5ti-
tute without being guarded. Han Us
the first Of the many convicts no"
being worked at the different insti-
Itutions on the plan formulated b'
the governor to violate the conf
dence reposed in him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
new BLIGH
THEATER WILL
OPEN MONDAY

Advanced and refined vaudeville
will open the new Bligh theatre next
Monday evening, with appropriate
The house will seat
49S people, and every seat has a full
and complete view of the stage The
stage is large enough to bring out
full opera company and has all the
eduipment for electrifying and
scenic effects of the largest New
York vaudeville houses. The glass
front and tile walls, with the cleo
trio lighting of the whole front to
the top of the three stories, produces
metropolitan effect. Mr.. Bligh
has expended about 100000 on his
new hotel and play house, and has
won the title of king Of Entertain
ers' for the willamette valley. His
theatre business has grown in this
city. until he can command the pick
of the best artists in the country.
Do not fail to try to get TO the Bligh
theatre opening Monday night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
HOUNDS ON
TRAIL or
MURDERER
LrNIrrp rRrss LEASED wmE.l

Portland, Or, June 17.-With
Harry Draper's famous bloodhounds,
"Sam' 'and Brady, that have fig
ured in every big man hunt in the
Northwest for, years, posse left
Portland this afternoon for Arden
wald, where the Hill family were
murdered Friday, to hunt down the
man who rushed from the Woods
Thursday morning and attacked Gus
Obrist, a dairyman. 1t is believed
fhe fellow is an escaped maniac, and
is the man who Drained Hill, his wife
and her two children.
A bloody rag found on the bank
of a stream near Ardenwald is count
ed on to give the hounds the scent.
Though it has been nearly 90
hours since Obrist was attacked, 1t
is believed the dogs will readily get
the track of the man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17

Drain, Ora June 17.-Despite the
fact that the whole country is on the
lookout for the two robbers who held
up and robbed the mail car of the
Shasta limited, at midnight, and es-
capped at Yoncal1a, no trace Of the
fugitives had been found up to noon,
according to reports received here
from several posses now in the field
The main posse, which is headed by
Sheriff George Quine, of Roseburg,
is beating the bush in the hills back
of Yoncalla. Many persons believe
that the robbers were assisted to
escape by others, and they had
horses or an automobile waiting near
Yoncalla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
STRONG LAW FIRM
OPENS AT PORTLAND

VIII II. King, late justice OF the
supreme court, has opened a law Of
fee in a suite in the Yeon building,
Portland, with r. M. Saxton, former
ly member Of the water board for
Eastern Oregon. Mr.. King wrote
some Of the most weighty opinions
handed down in the Oregon supreme
court, and ought to be able to get up
a good brief in anything from calf
case to litigation involving the pos
session of the Philippines Or Alaska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
Robbed Only the Mail.

Drain, Or, June 1.-THE south
bound Shasta limited, which left
Portland Friday night, was held up
and the mail car robbed by two high
waymen shortly after II o'clock last
night between Drain and Yoncalla
The robbers, who were young men,
entered the mail car, held up the
clerks, looted the car, and stopped
the train at Yoncalla. Posses are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
THE AUTO BUSTERS
ARRESTED AT BELLINGHAM

Seattle Wash, June 17.-Floyd
Merrill and Archie Jameson, alleged
to have made trips in rented automo-
blles from Seattle, and disappeared
before payment was made, were ar
rested in Bellngham last night, ac-
cording to information received here
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17

Simultaneously they raided Mayor
Dumas office, and assert that they
found nitro-glycerine, fuses, drills,
marked maps, magazine pistols, Colt
revolvers and incriminatlng letters.
Detective Fielding asserts that on
the special train today Behan con-
fessed, and told Of plots involving
Dumas and extending back over a
year. The confession, Fielding says,
told Of a postoffce robbery at Shev-
lin, Mlnn., two months ago, where
one Of the robbers, said to be d. B.
Leclaire, stood off a sheriff's posse.
Leclaire Is now reported to be in
Boulder, Mont.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-17
+++++++++++++
To Investigate Army.

; Washington, June 17.-Rep- +
resentatiye Kahn (Cal) today +
! introduced a Joint resolution +
: for a committee composed of +
, five members of each house to +
; conduct a sweeping investiga- +
: ton of the army. The men, +
+ bers, according to the resolu- +
; ton, are to be chosen from the +
+ regular committee on military +
: affairs. The resolution carries =
; an appropriation Of $4,000 for +
= expenses. 1t is provided that +
: the report be ready for the +
: next session of congress. =
: + / 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 = 4 >