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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-18
.SffERlFF'S ASSAILANT DIES
s3@Gers Injuries Are only Slight And
His. Early Recovery is Ex-
pected.
pected.

Cumberland, Md. Feb. 10.-0John
STsG'itzer, who shot Sheriff Noah Hend-
Lagy yesterday when the latter was
@TVlng an eviction writ on him, and
<~sss, in turn. shot by Deputy Sheriff
1s9iter Clay, died last night ar the Al
7tThany Hospital, Sxeitzer was wound
s-ts N the right lung. and internal h M
'Jrrbages were directly responsible for
q SIS death,
Sheriff. Hendley is not dangerously
7'=ssDnded. He may lose one finger,
asxsch was perforated by the second
le3E' SwietZsr fired. One other bull
ssEL 7Sas detected by the breastbonc,
AND nfiicted only a superficial wound
Coroner +, b. Beal will summon a
eiTSSg~ners jury today to hold an in
ssxesL over Sweitzers body It is be-
4AEve6 Inat Deputy Sheriff Clay viii
Gsr completely exonerated for causing
7s~,itzers death on the ground that
-sC shot in self-defense in the p T.
r.1sr,ance OF his duty
Made Threats to XIII.
F,weitzar's home was sold three
E1au1hs ago for Judgment of $4,000.
1ssen Matern Gerbig, the purchaser.
attempted to take posse ssion Swcitzer
refused to leave, and threatened TO
t+a& any enc who entered
Ermed with a writ, Sheriff Hcndley.
accompanied by Deputies Clay and
.auaes Corfeld, went to the house yes
-ccrUay morning Repeated rappiugs
Hy me sheriff failed to bring a re-
s.s4Jonsg. and he broke in the door with
-. Eammer Swetzer met him IN the
zaall, and fred twice, both shots taking
'esH@Cr. Before the aged man could
-Sss n third time Deputy Clay shot
--.1 through the breast.
8t is thought that Sweitzor was
aze,rfally unbalanced, caused by brood
ug over the prospective loss of his
rEsue. He was, at best regarded as
49, Sueer man by his nei.hbors. and the
a1llly has been altogether noncom-
5erl'lcatiye one Many tales are told
u s@Ueitz rs alleged queer actions.
Sheriff Offered Aid.
Sheriff He1dIey put off until the
VA moment serving the process, as
b. 2.sliked very much dislodsing the
49, man and his family When SWEET
azyr 6ferfd his wife's sickness as an
"sT~Flse for not moving, Sheriff Hend,
sTy Gnered to take her to the hospital
1er1ty Sheriff Clay says Sweitzer
zsu99u 10 shoot four times, but
T-rH.-7od nre twice.
E~s. Sweitzer was i'll in bed at the
,1s 81 the occurrence and she was So
Er@-5tratcd by the affair that She could
'05r ne seen last night Int earlier in
r. day fGe denounced the shooting
1T ah outrage and the treatment OF
afzv husband and family as persecu-
1ssrZ she said the family intended to
nsE gts ana pointed to the household
zssD4s belng packed as evidence. APP
sFsSE-,sltly enc Family was ready to
t-szCce, vet SweIJzer would not give mp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-18

Falling Waters; also leaves % grand
children and % great grandchildren.
She was a woman of rare christian
virtues, honored and respected by all.
She lived all her long life in the
neighbcrhood of Falling Waters.
The funeral will be held on Tues
day at 10 a. m, the service being con-
Quoted at the home of d. w. Snyder,
near Falling Waters, by Rev. Dr.. J. A.
Hoffheins Interment at Failing Wa
tiers church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-18
IMPROVING Depot.

The two waiting rooms at the c. V.
passenger station are being much inn
proved in appearance by the painters
brush.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-18
MRS. PAYNE DEAD
At HEDGESVLL[
!. 1szRnes Conway, Native of ireland and
President Of Harpers Ferry
Bank, is Dead.
R.rpno rhe wnrId Of Tnesday:

g5rrUm The World OF Tuesday:
Mrs. Mary Payne widow of Thomas
Yssgyne, died this morning at 9 O'Clock
~, T'er home in Hedgesville OF drnsy,
fHa4RHiag long illness. She was
ss3sout 60 ars Of age. She Is suryiy-
d BY three sons W. H.. Baltimore
LII r., Union Bridge, Nd, and Ernest
home; also brother, Jackson Hayes
1HGd sister, Mrs Abram Vorhe s both
~ gear Inwood, She was tho daugh-
scr OF Franklin Hays and was born
gsuG reared near Spring Mills a1d was
"a WIN known and highly esteem wo-
CDaE. She was a member of the Epis-
1~spal Church at Hedeesvlle.
Funeral Thursday at 10 a. N. and in
asTment in the Presbyterian grave
-ard at Falling Waters.
james Conway.
James Conway, an old citizen a1d
esaired merchant OF Harpers Ferry,
Is dead after an illness of two weeks
q cancer of the bladder He was or
.vated upon recently by Dr. Rudolph
EScu, formerly of Wheeling. w. Va.
assisted by DR.. B. b. Ransom, Farpers
&trry, and Or. Phillips, of Charles
Gown. in hope of giving relief to the
9stient, but he suceumbed under the
operation He was m mber of st.
&Sttr's church and had been presl-
Sent OF the Harpers Ferry Bank prac-
leafy since its organization in 1895.
~ Il H.,
&ghlil Ireland He came to this
country before the Civil war. Two
r9az dsons Games and William Raul
hU made their home with him are
Yrs only survivors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-18
Mrs. Elizabeth Emmerson.

Mrs Elizabeth Emerson. widow Of
William Warner Emerson, of Falling
Waters, died Sunday morning at S
o'clock of the infinities of old age,
She was IS years and 3 months
cid. She IS survived by one daugh-
;er Mrs. d. W. Snyder of Falling Wa
tiers, with whom She passed h5r last
day, and five sons: Geo W.. Jasper
NJ, William w, Daniel H. ana John
W. Emerson, all Of the vicinity of
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
KENTUCKY.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 8.--After four
years Of republican rule. Kentucky
awoke this morning to complete count
ing majorities her voters gave yester-
day to practically all the democratic
candidates In the state. The next ad-
ministration goes into office with a
heavier Endorsement than accorded to
any set Of candidates in years.
James Bennett McCreary, governor Of
Kentucky 80 years ago, has been
elected, at the age Of 10 years. by q ma
jority of more than 10000. His repub-
lican opponent was Judge Edward c.
ORear.
The vote on the remainder OF the
state ticket Is not complete although II
is assured that every democratic nom
inee has been elected by a majority
about as large as that received by Nc
Creary.
The state legislature In joint assem-
bly, will have a democratic majority
probably Of IS, sufficient to dispel any
doubt Of the election Of Congressman
Ollie James, democrat. to the United
States Senate as successor to Senator
Thomas III. Paynter. James is the nom
inee Of the democratic state primary.
The city Of Lexington voted to adopt
the commission form or government
two years hence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
OHIO.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. s.-Unoffctal
returns today show that the socialists
have elected mayors In two large Ohio
cities, Canton and Lima. and that they
have won mayoralty elections In eight
smaller cities, Lorain, st. Marys. Bar
berton, Cuyahoga. Falls, Mount Yer
non, Toronto, Fostoria and Martins
Ferry.
The socialist vote has Increased
heavily all over the state. Dayton and
Conneaut have elected three socialist
councilmen. Conneaut missed electing
a socialist mayor by only five votes
The contest at Canton was SO close
that Harry Schilling. socialist Is be-
lieved to have beaten Arthur Turnbull.
democrat, by only three votes. Corbin
Shook. socialist, was an easy winner
at Lima.
Democrats elected mayors at Cleve
land, Cincinnati, Columbus. Hamilton.
and GAINESVILLE.
Brand Whitlock, independent demo-
crat, was victorious at Toledo. Re-
publicans won at Youngstown. Akron
and Dayton.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. S.--The demo-
cratic landslide yesterday, which elect
ed George j. karb mayor over T. 8.
Marshall, republican, by q plurality OF
about 5000, failed to carry q council OF
the same political faith as the mayor
elect. The democrats will have seven
councilmen, the republicans eight and
the socialists four. The election OF the
socialist councilmen Is without prece-
dent in this city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
FOREIGNERS SAFE IN
TRIP0Ll, Is REPORT
American Officers Think Italy
Has Advantage of Present
Situation.

Marseines. France, Nov. 14.--Offccrs
Of the American cruiser Chester. which
arrived from Tripoli Saturday are
unanimous in the opinion that foreign
ers are in no danger there. Commander
Decker will forward an offlCia! report
on the situation TO Washington.
Officers of the Chester say that dur
ing their stay at Tripoli the Turkish
batteries, located east of the city. were
directing an effective fire against the
Italian warships III the roadstead.
The officers think the Italians control
the situation In Tripoli and are adj
vancing slowly into the interior. The
cholera situation in the city is bad, but
apparently the epidemic Is not serious
among the Italian forces.
The general impression OF the Italian
aviation service was that it was very
effective in facilitating the advance
movements Of the Italians. From the
Chester the aeroplane could be seen
maneuvering above the forts in the
harbor and over the oasis. the trees
OF which concealed Arabs and Turks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
PRESIDENT RETURNS
TO The white HOUSE
Will Work On His Message and
Select Successor to Justice
Harlan.

Washington, Nov. 14.--T'hc White
House Is occupied again. President
Taft swung down from his private car
In the Union station here Sunday
morning at Gas O'Clock. at the end of
his 15,0Q0-mile trip. and IL minutes la
ter the glass doors of the executive
mansion opened for him. II was the
presidents first call there since August
%. excepting only for stay between
trains two weeks ago.
There were few persons In the station
when the presidential train pulled in,
only 6 few policemen and "a number OF
White House employees. Mrs. Taft.
who was expected here before the pres
ident. came in the evening.
The president had breakfast and
luncheon alone. attended church and
spent the remainder of the day in rest
ing and receiving callers He took Il
long walk in the rain late in the after
noon
There arc two matter before Mr.. Taft
that he regards most important His
third annual message is yet to be writ.
ten, and although data for il has been
assembled, he has not written any part
OF ii.
In addition to writing his message
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
KANSAS.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. S.-Returns
coming in late from obscure precintD
today Increased the majority Of Joseph
A. Taggart, democratic congressman
elect In the Second Kansas district. 20
1850. Only two unimportant precinces.
whose returns IL was believed would
not materially change tho result 70
main to be heard from.
Mr.. Taggart's election breaks the
solid ranks Of q republican congression
al delegation from Kansas. In SIX OF
the eight districts of the state thers
are republican representatives. The
Seventh district left vacant by the
death Of r.. H. Madison. progressive re-
publican, will DO filed at a special cleo
ton next spring. Mr.. Taggart sue
ceeds tho late A. c. Mitchell. progress
i've republican.
Commission form Of government won
In two cities west Of the Missouri river
in yesterdays election, namley Chanuts
and Manhattan. Kan. while a third.
Sacramento. Cal. appears to have
voted for the change.
To date this makes 154 cities and
towns now under either direct COM
mission form or some modified style OF
that system. OF this number 139 have
direct commission form without modi-
fication.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
NEW MEXICO.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. S.-With only
incomplete returns from about one
half Of the counties Of New Mexico
available this morning, indications
point strongly to the election Of the
entire democratic state ticket, headed
by w. c. Mcdonald, for governor.
Progressive republicans gave their
support to the democrats to great
extent.
The biggest upset so far reported Is
in Bernalillo county, in which Albu
querque is situated. Indications there
point to a democratic majority of be-
tween 1000 and 1900. This county at
the last general election returned a
republican majority OF more than L.
50O
Republican party managers dispute
democratic claims which inclined to
admit that McDonald's election is
probable. They claim the election Of
the rest Of the state ticket and
majority OF the legislature. which viii
elect two United States senators.
Democrats, while claiming the cleo
ton of II. b. Ferguson to congress.
admit that the race between Paz Val
verde. democrat, and former Governor
George Curry, republican. for the sec
ond seat In congress is close.
Both sides agree that the blue bal
lot" amendment designed to make the
state constitution more easy Of
amendment has probably carried.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
BEATTIE MUST DIE
FOR wife MURDER
Supreme Court of Virginia
Denies Writ Of Error in
Appeal Of Slayer.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 1.-THE court OF
appeals today denied the petition for q
writ of error by Henry Clay Beattie, jr..
convicted Of numbering his young wife
last July.
This decision On the appeal from the
Judgment of the Chesterfield court,
which sentenced him to die in the electric
chair November "a, Is final Clemency
or reprieve by Governor Mann only can
save the condemned man.
The attorneys last hope OF judicial
interference was dashed when the SUI
preme court announced that the trial
court was plainly correct In its ruling
and the appeal is therefore denied
No further comment was made on the
case.
All five judges were present when
Judge Keith handed the decision to the
clerk Beattie's father told him this
afternoon of the courts decision. The
old man was trembling and In tears
The son was unmoved. He lighted a
cigarette and then proceeded to discuss
the possibility OF executive interference
Powerful influences are said to be al
work on Governor Mann for and
against either Communication or pardon
1t Is not believed he will intervene
The governor said that he would issue
q statement tomorrow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
new PREMIER TO
MANAGE TROUBLED
AFFAIRS OF CHINA
Tuan Shi Kai, Once Disgraced,
Arrives in Picking to As
sumo Imperial Reins.

Pexing Nov. 1l.--Yuan Shi Kai. ac-
companied by 1000 troops. today made
q triumphal entry into the capital from
which he was driven in disgrace three
years ago.
The news that 1.-The strong man Of
China" had at last been prevailed on
to return and give the tottering throne
the benefit Of his counsels, leaked out
before his arrival, and q vast but ST.
lent and orderly crowd lined the route
from the station to the temple, which
had been prepared for his residence.
Yuan looked hale and hearty. his ap-
pearance belying the recent reports
Of his physical condition which had
been made an excuse for his delay In
obeying the imperial command to come
to Picking and assume the responsible
tiles of premier In succession to Prince
Ching. which appointment was promul-
gated In an imperial edict Of November
In communications to the govern
ment, Yuan has expressed his unwill-
ingness to assume office and whether
he could be persuaded to reconsider
this decision has been q question OF
much speculation.
Situation at Annoy.
Annoy, China. Nov. IA Japanese
cruiser arrived here today. Warships
VI Japan HtNo UcCH WllIiu NWo houio
call by wireless, but have not before
approached the harbor. because Of the
distrust felt by the Chinese toward any
action which appeared like Japanese
interference. The Tartar General What
Fong Ting, has fed to Kulangau.
General Soon Tiow Liong, who had
been held as hostage in the palace
Of the Tartar general, appeared today
and notified all the officials in southern
Fokien province to remain at their
posts and preserve order.
The women and children Of the mis-
sionary families have been summoned
to Annoy. but the men continue their
duties at the mission stations. A re-
port from Chang Chow-Fu says the
city was taken by the revolutionsts
last night. Seventy per cent Of the
population fled. There was little vio-
lence. but much thieving.
Foo Chow reports an improvement
In the situation there.
Another City RevoIts.
Shanghai. Nov. 14.-Chi-Fu went
over to the revolutionists at o'clock
this morning. There was no fighting.
The rebels took possession of the Tao
tails yamen. the telegraph officers and
the forts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
IG AND QUEEN
START FOR INDIA
lree Will Be Crowned 40
Emperor and Receive q
Pledge Of Loyalty.

bndon, Nov. liking Ge orge ana
I'm Mary started Saturday on q
Fpey which has no parallel In the
ory OF the British throne. For the
time q reignfng emperor Of India
koing there to be crowned and re-
h the acclamations Of his subjects.
liter saying farewell to their young
children 2" Buckingham palace. the
: and queen, with their suites. drove
Victoria station, 1t was typical
bdon November morning. gray
d prevailing. Tho king. In the uni
m of an admiral, rode In the first
riage. With him was Queen Mary
q blue dress and furs. The Prince
WALES and Princess Mary also rode
this carriage, which was escorted
detachment of the Horse guards.
Sheering crowds greeted the royal
+ty during the progress through tho
bets. Victoria station. from which
public had been excluded. was filed
Ia members Of the royal family and
Eminent dignitaries. Among these
Ire Queen Alexandra, Prince Chris
n. Princess Louise. of Argyll; the
Ike of Fife, the Duke and Duchess
|Teck. Prince Arthur, of Cannaught:
line Minister and Mrs. AsQuith. Sir
ward Grey, the foreign minister;
kcount Morley, Vfscount Haldans.
OF Canterbury. and the lord
\ yor OF London
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
COMPARATIVE MiNlMU MS.


Chicago, Nov. 14.-The severity
broken partially here today, but
not until four deaths had been re-
ported and the county authorities
had been forced to extend aid to
more than 1000 suffering families.
Coal and food were supplied from
the main office and from six SUBJ
stations under the direction Of re-
lief agents.
New York, Nov. l4.--.The cold wave
that chased into the Atlantic some OF
the balmiest Indian summer weather
New York has ever enjoyed. frightened
its grip today and sent the mercury
down to "a degrees. This minimum. re-
corded at o'clock this morning, meant
a fall of A degrees since o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The gale on which
the cold weather rode into town con-
tinued today at 3S miles an hour. Many
small vessels ventured to sea outside OF
New York harbor, and reports of ma.
rine disasters are expected.
The steamer Vigilancia reported al
quarantine ,his morning that OF
her way i'm she had passed tn,
schooner Henry Wilmington with hel
sails blown away, anchored about II
lightship. The high winds have Grip.
pied wire service and the telegraph
lines TO the west are doing bushes:
under great difficulty.
Politician Is Frozen.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE cold weathe
claimed another victim here today
making the third since the winter
weather struck Chicago on Saturday
night. William Johnson. 10 years old
was found unconscious from the cole
on north side street and died i'm
police ambulance while being taken {,
hospital.
Johnson was a we'll known repub
lican politician in Chicago for man!
years. He was member of the Hi
nois legislature Is years ago, and wa
an attache of the Cook county sheriff
office for 10 years. At one time h,
was a deputy county clerk.
The coal freighter John r. Williams
which was driven ashore near tn,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
BIG TRACT OF BOG TO
OPEN TO AGRICULTURE

Luverne. Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE big
marsh" in Rose Dell township, this
county, consisting Of tract of 4,20C
acres will be drained and $500 acres
of swamp land will be made fit for cul-
tivation. Engineer L. A. Wilson, OF
Sibley, Ia, has prepared plans and
specifications for the construction OF
a ditch made Of thing at an estimated
cost OF about SCI, 900. This ditch will
be constructed by authority Of the state
laws as amended by the 1911 session OF
the legislature. Judge L. s. Nelson, 81
the district court, has appointed ap-
praisers and these have determined tbs
benefits and damages to property own
ers from the proposed ditch and made
assessments accordingly. The work OF
construction Is expected to begin as
soon as practicable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
|CCUSED WIDOW IS
SELLING HER GOODS
hrs. Vermilya Says She Needs
the Money to Pay for Her
Defense.

Chicago. Nov. 14.--Mrs. Louise Yer
hilya, accused Of the murder OF Ar
bur BissOnette, has ordered the sale
II all OF her household goods. the bulk
IL her other personal, property. and
|urrendered the lease of her apart
hents at 415 East Twenty ninth
Btreet.
The accused woman told tho at
|endants at the county Jail hospital.
where she Is a patient, that the sale
BIZ her belongings was necessary In
brder that she might raise money for
her defense. The owner Of the build
Ing in which she lived. it Is said. de-
handed the surrender of the lease be-
Eause Of the notoriety which has been
attracted to the premises by the police
The November grand jury was
sworn In today, before Judge M. NJ.
Gridley. Among the cases which 1t
will investigate are Mrs. Verm1lya and
Mrs. John NJ. Quinn, both OF whom are
being held in the county Jail for MUIR
her
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
GIRL RISKS OWN LIFE
TO SAVE INDIAN CHILD

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 14.--Because
she disregarded her own safety to save
the lives Of an Indian woman and her
1-day-old baby. Miss Nellie Francis, a
cowgirl employed by a travelling
wild west show giving exhibitions here,
pital
Miss Francis. on foot, ran In front
of a dozen or more frightened steers
and buffaloes which stampeded follow
ing one of the performances, and bore
down on the tent in which the In
dian woman and her baby lay. She
turned the charge from the tent, but
was knocked down by a huge buffalo
and before rescuers reached her was
badly gored.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-16
NEW YORK.

New York. Nov. S.-The next New
York state assembly will be overwhel-
mingly republican. The lower house
will stand: Republicans. 101; democrts,
48; socialists. /. The state senate holds
over from last year, and therefore con-
tinues democratic.
Tammany's hold on New York was
shaken yesterday in battle OF ballots,
in which local offices were mainly at
stake. The democrats defended their
ancient stronghold Of Manhattan and
the Bronx, but at greatly reduced plur-
alities.
Queens county also stood by the dem
ocrats, but the republican fusion can
didates made nearly q clean sweep of
Brooklyn and probably divided honors
in the little borough of Richmond.
A year ago Manhattan and the Bronx
boroughs gave Governor Dix plural
ity of 6S, 3S9 and elected n democratic
supreme court justice by about $4,000.
Yesterday Robert l.. Fowler, the demo-
cratic candidate for surrogate, carried
New York county with plurality OF
about 1900
The democrats elected their candidate
for sheriff by about 5000 and the three
democratic candidates for supreme
court justice in the First judicial dis
trict pulled through by 5000 Francis
NJ. Cook the fourth justice elected, was
| Endorsed by both parties. The repub-
leans gained assemblymen in New
York county and will send Is members
of that body out of the total delega-
ton of 80.
The republican candidates for su.
| preme court justice in the Second ju-
| dicial district. which comprises Kings
! Queens and, Richmond counties, were
elected with one possible exception
| William Willett, jr., the democratic
candidate who was charged with buy.
ing his nomination. ran about 5000 be.
hind Callahan, who is so close to the
last man on the republican list that his
fate remained in doubt until the las,
district was heard from. The repub
licans elected a sheriff in Kings county
by about $4,000.
! In 10 out Of % districts In Brooklyn
the fusionists gained six assembfymen