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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Madero Ready to Resign.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 25.-The pro
visional government of Mexico will
cease 10 exist today or tomorrow. I'm
mediately following the designations
of President Diaz and Vice President
Corral at Mexico City, Francisco |
Madero will resign all claim to the
provisional presidency and imme
diately will cross to Ell Paso, and as q
private citizen take special train fol
the capital of his country. He will moi
wait until the Mexican National rail
road is repaired, but on his special
train will leave for San Antonio, Tex.
over the Southern Pacific.
The federal government having
passed a special law extending am
nesty to all political offenders in its
custody, Madero took action of a SINH
lar character and ordered General Ma
varro, former commander of the gar
rison at Juarez, and all officers taken
prisoners with Navarro, that the,
were free men, to go where they
Paso in private hospital.
The amnesty to political prisoners
secures the release from the peniten
tiary in Chihuahua of all Americans
taken prisoners in the battle of Casas
Grandes, fourteen of them, several
from New York and others from Cali
fornia-
Magnanimous in his victory, Madero
is extending the olive branch to those
who fought him hardest. He announces
that Navarro shall not be dismissed
from the Mexican army and sent a
conciliatory wire to General Samuel
Garcia Cuellar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
TALK OF ST|MSON
TO RUN WITH TAFT
Entrance Of New York Progressive In
to Cabinet To Be IN Preparation
For Presidential Fight.

Washington, May 2s.--One OF the
most interesting bits of political gos-
sip Washington has heard in many a
day was current here. II is to the
effect that the entrance Of Henry l..
Stimson, OF New York, into President
Taft's cabinet as secretary OF war may
mean that he will be Taft's running
mate in the campaign of 1912.
President Taft, II is said, fully ex-
poets to be renominated and little
consideration is given In Washington
to reports to the contrary.
The friends and advisers OF the
president in casting about for man
to head the ticket with him are said
TO look with much favor upon Mr..
Stimson. They appear to- be particu'
larry anxious to get strong man from
the progressive element of the party
on the ticket and prefer one from a
pivotal state like New York.
There are plenty Of other vice presi-
dental possibilities being discussed
by political leaders in touch with the
White House. Names mentioned in
clude Senator Cummins, of Iowa, and
Senator Borah, of Idaho.
Many of the presidents friends do
not conceal their desire that there
should be a progressive Republican on
the ticket with him. but at this time
there seems to be little chance that
any of the progressive leaders In the
senate will be available as vice presi-
dental possibilities.
President Taft's friends, II is said.
think Mr.. Stimson, both geographic
cally and personally, would prove a
strong addition to the ticket.
The influence of Colonel Roosevelt
behind Mr.. Stimson in the New York
gubernatorial campaign last fall I'M
doubtedly is one OF the elements being
considered at this time.
1t is felt by many that the placing
of Roosevelt man on the ticket with
Mr.. Taft will have the effect Of pre-
venting many progressives from con-
sidering a third party movement, and,
at the same time. of lining up practi-
cally all the Roosevelt men for the
Tart ticket.
Another consideration Is that Mr.
Stimson showed himself in the New
York gubernatorial campaign last fall
to be an energetic and powerful cam
paigner. In the coming campaign 1t la
probable that the most of the stump.
ing for the Republicans will devolve
upon the vice presidential nominee.
Another political rumor Is that
President Taft's choice for second
place is John Hays Hammond, CAPT
talist, mining expert and at presen
special commissioner to the court Of
st. James for the coronation OF Kine
George.
Vice President Sherman has beer
quoted as saying that he would not
again be a candidate for the ONCE hs
now holds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
FOUR MEN LYNCHED
Pearl Hunters, Robbed and Stripped,
Found Hanging to a Tree.


Canton, KY, May 24.-Swinging in
the branches of a big tree in the de
serted portion of Letcher county, the
nude bodies of four pearl hunters who,
it is said, have found many valuable
pearls within the last week. were
found by passerby
1t is believed that the men were
lynched by thieves and their bodies
swung from the tree. One of the bod.
les was identified by DR.. F. III. Lewis
as that of j. W. King, a pearl hunter
who found a pearl a few days ago val
ued at $1,000. The other three were not
identified.
The motive for the hanging has not
been fathonsed and feeling is at high
pitch The other three men are said
to be from Oregon. who, attracted by
the large finds along the Kentucky
river at this point came to seek
pearls.
The bodies had been hanging in the
open air for probably a day or two.
No clothing or anything about the
four men was to be found which
would lead to their Identification.
There has been no trace of the
guilty parties found. There has been
no robberies in Letcher county in
many months, and as there were no
strangers in the neighborhood the
crime is shrouded in mystery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
SEEKS APEX OF CONTINENT
Miss Annie Peck viii Leave For ths
Andes Next Week.

New York. May 25.-Still In search
of the apex of the American continent,
Miss Annie S. Peck, conqueror OF
Mount Huescaran, In Peru, and OF
other lofty peaks. will leave for Pan
anna at the end of next week on the
first stage OF her projected exploration
of the Andes.
Amid their unknown submits she
hopes to locate a mountain top higher
than Aconcagua, on the border OF Ar
gentina and Chile, whose 22,800 feet
represent the greatest elevation yet
discovered in North or South America.
Miss Peck is hoping for volunteers
to join her in this trip. especially for
some one familiar with Typographical
science who may add to the value OF
the explorations by the collection OF
exact data.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
DAN O'REILLY GUILTY
Noted Lawyer Convicted Of Receiving
Stolen Property.

New York, May 25.-Daniel O'Reillv
was convicted by a jury in the crimi-
nal branch of the supreme court of
receiving stolen property.
The maximum penalty for the of
Tense for which he was indicted is
FIVE years Imprisonment and fine Of
$3.50. The jury was out seventy min
utes.
Abraham Levy, his counsel, was not
in court when the verdict was brought
In, and on the request Of Mr.. Levy's
associate, o. w. Bohan, Justice Davis
remanded O'Reilly until Friday in or
der that Mr.. Levy might have time to
prepare any motions he might wish
to make.
OReilly was indicted April 10. His
Indictment followed confession made
to Assistant District Attorney Buck
ser by Frank j. Plass, a jewelry ped
der, who had been arrested for com.
plicity in the robbery of Aaron Ban
croft, a Wall street broker. eighty
four years old, of the firm of George
B. Bancroft & Co., of $4,000 worth Of
securities.
O'Reilly was one of the Thaw and
Nan Patterson lawyers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
LINER HITS ROCK
DURING DENSE FOG
Passengers Safely Landed Il Queens
town and Tug Is Towing Steam
er TO Dock.

Queenstown, Ireland, May 25.--The
Cunard line steamer Ivernia, which
left Boston on May Is for oueenst0e q
and Liverpool, struck Daunt Rock,
near this harbor, during fog as she
was approaching this port, after an
uneventful voyage, No one was hurt.
The first that was known of the &C.
Roche's Point, at the head of Cork
harbor. The fore part of the Ivernia
was deep in the water, her stern was
high In the air and she had q danger
GUS looking list to starboard
The liner was within a mile of a
lender which was waiting to take of
the Irish contingent OF passengers
when Daunt's Rock suddenly doomed
up In a dense fog, and before the yes
sells way could be stopped the big
ship struck.
The passengers were at luncheon
quickly rushed on deck. The ship only
hung on the rocks for short time and
then slid off into deep water, with a
large aperture in her starboard bows,
through which the water poured and
threatened to food the liner.
Captain Potter and his officers. how
ever, were prompt to close the bulk
head and the thrush of water was
confined to the forward hold. The
Ivernia's officers were able quickly to
reaSsure the messengers of their safe
ty, and there was no sign of panic on
board.
The great hole in the fore part of
the liner and the narrow margin of
free board above the water indicated
what a narrow escape the steamer
had from disaster. The watertight
compartments stood the strain well
The captain brought his damaged YES
sci into the inner harbor, where she
was anchored at the edge of the east
ern bank The passengers, who mum.
bered 1853, were quickly landed
From her appearance the water has
invaded the other holds of the Ivernia
and threatens to sumberge the ship
bow foremost. The admiral of the port
sent divers and the government tug
Hellespont to her assistance. The lat
ter is towing the Ivernia to Spikebank
to prevent her from sinking in deep
water.
All the passengers boarded trains
from Queenstown for their destina-
tions. They were never in any danger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
CARRIED OFF BY BALLOON
German officer Leaps to Safety From
Runaway Gas Bag.

Ingolstadt, Bavaria, May 25-An Of
ficer of the garrison here had thrill
ing ride when a military captive bal
loon broke loose from it's anchorage.
The officer was novice at balloon
ing and was unable to manipulate the
gas valve. Finally, when the balloon
had reached height of 1880 feet
he officer clambered to the top of the
gas bag and succeeded in wrenchlng
open the valve. Then the balloon be
gan a headlong descent near Munich,
which is fifty miles distant from In
golstadt.
AS the balloon was nearing the
ground it's occupant jumped into a
tree and was only slightly injured.
Relieved of the mans weight, the bal
loon again assembled and was later
found near Innsbruck, Austria.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
COMMENCEMENT AT
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
Excellent Program For Week OF Iuszs=
2-9 And Alumni Association
Banquet A Feature.

Shepherdstown, May 25.--Ths Alum--.
ri association of Shepherd Coliegn
State Normal School now numbers
close to four hundred members andz
this years senior class will adfz
nearly fifty more, The attendance
promises to increase more rapidly
from now on. for the annual enrrW-
ment of the school has now exceedesx
the three hundred mark. In view &c
this evident growth 1t Is earnestly
desired to have as many as pessib2ss
of the Alumni IL attendance, tm 8
year, upon some or all OF the c0nm
mencement exercises, and more espss-
clally upon the Alumni exercises ana
banquet, coming on Thursday, June.
g. The Alumni program is especiallg
Interesting this year and the banques
VIII be largely attended.
Following is the commencement
week program
Friday June I'd. Evening-Lecturss
"The Passion Play at OberamnergaSN
by Rev. j. G. broomfieli. D. D., OF
rairmont, w. Va.
Saturday, June Sd, Evening-Re-
cltal by Department OF Music
Sunday, June 4th Evening-AnnunE
Serman by Rev Thomas II Lewis.
ID. D., President Western Maryland
College, Westminster, Md
Monday, June 9Th. Even ing RE
cital by Department OF Elocution.
Tuesday, June 9Th, Evening-Re-
cltal by Graduates In Music.
Wednesday, June 7th, Morning
Field Day Exercises. Evening-Tnter-
Society Contest.
Thursday, June Sth, Morning -Com-
petitive drill Shepherd College Cadets
Afternocn--Senior Glass Day Exer-
cises.
Evening Alumni Exercises AMI
Banquet, and Address by Hon. John
4. McGraw. of Grafton, w Va
Friday, June 9th, Morning
ating Exercises; Address by Prof
John Fl. Cox II the West Virginia.
University: Presentation OF Dirlona@
by Prof. Geo. s. Laidley, member or
Board OF Regents, of Charleston.
The morning exercises will begin an
$50 the afternoon at 2:30 and the,
evening at o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
STATE LOSES BY NOT
HAVING HOME MARKET
Ninety-Eiaht Per Cent Of Product Is
Shipped Out OF state of
West Virginia.

Washington, May Recommending
again upon the loss West Virgin
la sustains through not having a
home market for its coal, the Geologi-
cal Survey has issued a bulletin on
Alabama coke, showing the advantage
Alabama has over West Virginia in
the matter of coke prices, because Of
its home market. The bulletin says
I'm 1910 West Virginia produced g..
S03,SS1 short tons of coke, as against
Alabama's 3,249,027 short tons. Yet
Alabama received s1,S10.5SS more for
her coke than West Virginia did foI
hers. This was not because the
West Virginia coke was inferior, but
because Alabama enjoys the advan
tage Of having, in the iron-making dis
trict, of Birmingham, home markel
for the States coke output. Wesi
Virginia, on the contrary, ships IS
per cent of her coke out of the State
to furnish fuel to distant iron works.
In quantity the production of coke
in Alabama in 1910 was the largest
ever attained in the State; the value
of the 1910 product, however, was
about $4,000 less than that of 1907
There were in the State in 1910 a to.
tai of 1912 ovens of which there
were 9,614 in operation, with an av.
erage production of 339 short tens
each.
The figures of the Geological Survey
for Colorado and Utah show that the
production in these States in 1910
amounted to 1.346,211 short tons, valu'
ed at $4.135, 931 in 1909
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
WOULD ARREST OIL MEN
Resolution Calling For Prosecution OF
Rockefeller and Others Pass Senate.


Rockefeller and Others Pass Senate.
Washington, May 24.-Information
as to what steps had been taken for
the criminal prosecution of the officers
of the Standard Oil company, under
the recent decision of the supreme
court, was demanded of the attorney
general by the senate, which adopted
without discussion resolution of in
quiry offered by Senator Pomerene.
The resolution names specifically
John d. Rockefeller, William Rookie
Teller, Henry H. Rogers. Henry M.
F1agler, John d. Archbold, Oliver H..
Payne and Charles M. Pratt.
Although dead, II. H. Rogers is
named in the resolution as one of the
officers of the Standard Oil.
The resolution sets forth that the
supreme court held the corporation to
be illegal, and In effect, its officers
guilty of effecting a combination in
restraint of trade. Therefore, the reso-
luton continues, the seven men
named are amenable to criminal pros
ecution and the demand is made that
the attorney general of the United
States be, and he is hereby directed
to inform the senate of the United
States what, if any, prosecutions have
been begun, or are now pending
against the said Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, or the said constituent
companies or individual defendants
above named or any of them for viola
lions of said sections l or 2 of said
Sherman antitrust law"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
MOB N MEXICO CITY
INC|7EO BY RUMOR
Al coon As piax Retires Madero Will
Resign As Provisional President
- And Start For The Capital.

Mexico City, Mex, May 25.--Thou
sands of men any boys, inspired b,
an apparently groundless rumor thai
Diaz will not resign, made noisy
demonstration.
A regiment of soldiers and police
blocked all entrances to the street IL
which is Diaz's palace. The demon
stration continued long after dark.
A mob gathered in front of the office
Of E impartial. a government news
paper. Windows were broken witt
stones and one shot was fred. The
crowd disappeared on the approach O.
squad of mounted police.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
LEAVE FOR A
TRIP TO EUROPE.
Mrs. Emmert and Mrs. Boyd sait ssn.
urday For Naples And viii Make.
Three Months Tour.
From The World OF Friday:

From The World of Friday:
Mrs. Howard H. Emmert and MrxSs
Robert II. Boyd viii leave toaorrrnr
morning for New York, whence kfeY-
sail Saturday mcrn ng on the Narths
German Lloyd steamer Princess Irene
tor three months trip to Europe
lhey take the Mediterranean rotate
touching at Gibraltar and thence rre
Naples, in which charming city tsevv
will spend week.
The tourists will do Italy finciudi ng-
G week each In Rome and Flerencwh
and then go to Switzerland, speadia~-
some time In Lucerne. Continuinn
the itinerary through Germany, with -.
trip down the Rhine. they viii visit
IN turn, Holland, Belgium. France and
British Isles, spending al least week.
in Paris and the same lergth of time.
in london. They will sail fer ho-n,s-
the latter part OF August on gtegares
OF the Cunard Line.
The ladies anticipate a deligiitfma
trip aboard. and which Is sure 60 pe.,
afforded by their visit to so many re---
nowned and interesting places. MRS
Emmert has been abroad before. har--
ing visited Europe two years ago. Rnt
&c Mrs. Boyd this European trip win
be delightful novelty. Their many
friends will join In wishing them w
pleasant time abroad and safe ~n.
turn home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Lawyer Kills estranaed Wife.

Washington, May 25. - Il. j. Mac
Donald, an attorney, shot and killed
his wife, Hrs. Gertrude Macdonald.
The shooting occurred in Macdonald s
Office in the Colorado building. The
couple had meen separated for six
months, the wife living in New York
city. Three days ago she came to
Washington to effect reconciliation
and went TO her husbands Offices. The
couple quarreled, it is said. over mon
ely affairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
GREAT BOWLING GAME
At THE PALACE ALLEYS
South Baltimore Y. M. C. A. Team De-
feated by 70 Pins in Game With
Local Y. M. C. A. Boys.
From The World of Thursday:

One of the best games of duck pins
played here in long time was that
last night at the Palace alleys be-
tween the Is. & o. Y. M. C. A. team of
Riverside, South Baltimore, and the
Martinsburg Y. M. G. A. team. Though
beaten by 10 pins the visitors put up
a fine game and are fine lot of fei-
lows. A big crowd witnessed the game
and the roofing for the home bowlers
was pretty lively. The visitors left
this morning for Cumberland, where
they bowl tonight.
Following Is the score:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
THE LATEST sWINDLE
Postmaster Says Office Is Postal Bank
and Gets 500 From italian.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 24.-Charged
with representing his postoffice as a
United States postal bank and secur-
ing 500 from an Italian, Postmaster
M. E. Strauo, of Palmerton postofice,
near Allentown, has fed.
1t is charged that after Straub had
convinced the Italian that the post
Office was postal bank he got $50
from him on one occasion and $50 on
another. An investigation is now under
way to ascertain if he secured money
from others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Farmers oppose Reciprooity.

Lancaster, Pa. May 24.-The spring
meeting of the Farmers Annual Nor
NAL institute, under the direction ot'
the state board of agriculture, opened
here and will continue until Friday
noon. The state board of agriculture
held a meeting, when resolutions
against the Canadian reciprocity bilf
was adopted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Nearo Kills TWO; Lxnched.

Nashville, Tenn, May "a. - Judge
David F. Barry, of the Sumner county
bench, interfered in quarrel between
his cook and a negro named Sweat
near Gallatin. Sweat killed the cook
and then slot Judge Barry dead. A
posse rounded up Sweat in barn.
After he had shot a constable he was
captured. but was taken from officers
by mob and lynched
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
MORGAN TO GIVE UP RELIC
French Newspaper Says Banker Ha.
ST Martins Head.

Paris, May 25.-The Matin says that
j. Pierpont Morgan recently called on
the French ambassador at London and
announced that he had in his posses
sion the religious relic known as 81
Martins head, which was stolen from
the church at SoudeiIleSur- He
said he would return it to the French
government
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Hartford, Conn, May 24-Joseph
Rhiner, a baker, had climbed into a
power bread mixed to scrape it out
when by some accident the machine
was set in motion and he was drawn
feet first into the cogs and rolled up
to the waist He will die.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Carneoie Fund For Belgium.

Brussels, May Pan. Davignon, the
Belgian foreign minister, made the an
nouncement in the chamber of depu-
ties that Andrew Carnegie had estab-
lished hero fund for Belgium, the an
nual income of which is $11, 500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
nrldearoom. 72. sIays RrIde. 80.

St. Louis. Mo-, May "a. - Alois Els
enbarth, seventy-two years old, killed.
his bride of a month with hatcher
and pitchfork and also seriously i'm
jured his sister-in-law. AT the police
station Eisenbarth accused his wife,
who was thirty years old. Of trying tc
get his property.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Trying to Rescue sister, Girl browns

Montgomery. Ala, May rs. - Ella
Moody, sixteen years old, and Annie
Belle Grace, twelve years old, were
drowned in the Alabama river, near
here. Mrs. r. S. Moody, the mother of
Ella Moody, narrowly escaped drown
ing in attempting to rescue her daugb-
ter. Ella Moody was trying to save
Miss Grace, who had gone beyond her
depth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
treaty Envoys Entertained.

washington, May 25.-The English
Russian, Japanese and American dele
gates who are endeayoring to nego-
tiate a treaty for the preservation OK
fur seals in the North Pacific ocean
we're entertained at luncheon by SEQ
rotary Knox.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Liahtnina Kills Man.

Somerset, Pa, May 24.-During the
heavy storm that passed over Somer-
set county, Samuel Jones, fifty-two
years old, who resided near Hollsop-
pie, was struck by lightning and in.
stantly killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ADMIRALs TOKIo's GUESTS

Japanese Entertain Hubbard and sue
cessor, Murdoch.
Toxic, May 25.-Mayor Ozaka gave
a dinner on behalf of the city OF TOXIC
to Rear Admiral John Hubbard and
Rear Admiral Joseph b. Murdoch.
The banquet was part Of the pro
gram which the Japanese authorities
had prepared in connection with the
turning over of the command OF the
American Asiatic feet by Rear Ad
miral Hubbard to Rear Admiral Muir
dock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Easton, Pa, May "a. - Crazed by
the heat. Jacob Unangast went into
the woods near his home in Williams
township and hanged himself to a
tree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Carnegie Subpoenaed In Steel Probe.
Washington, May 22.-The Stanley
committee, chosen by the house to in
vestigate the United States Steel cor
poration, has decided to subpoena An
drew Carnegie. its former president