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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
TOOK NO MONEY
FROM THE TRUSTS

washington. d. c., Aug. 6.--The Sen
ate committee investigating campaign
expenditures yesterday heard Norman
z. Mack. Democratic national chair
man in 1908, on the contributions for
that year. Mr.. Mack said that 100,-
600 persons had contributed on an av-
erage Of Sc apiece. AS far as he could
recall only one contribution actually
made had been returned. That was
s.. 900 contributed by Col. J. NJ, Guffey,
of Pittsburg, and it was rejected on
the ground of Mr.. Bryan's personal
enmfty to the Pennsylvania.
Until the election, when Mr.. Bryan
was defeated, Mr. Mack said, the Ne
braskans wishes were absolutely fol-
lowed in regard to contributions and
several offers of money were refused
Even Colonel Guffey's contribution, he
said. was rejected partly on the
ground that Colonel Guffey, either
rightly or wrongly, was supposed to
have relations with the Standard Oil
Company.
After Mr.. Bryan's defeat, Mr.. Mack
said. he did not feel bound by his
wishes I'm the same way, and when
Colnoel Guffey repeated his offer Mr..
Mack accepted the $4,000 in the pay
ment of debts which otherwise would
have gone by default.
Chairman Clapp asked who were
the largest contributors to the 1908
campaign.
THE largest was Mr.. Murphy re-
piled Mr.. Mack HE contributed S10,-
900. The. books before the Senate
committee show that such sum was
contributed in the name of Tammany
Hall.
Senator Clark, of Montana, contrib
uted $4,000 to the Chicago headquar-
tiers and | think about $4,000 to the
New York headquarters, Mr.. Mack
added. Several persons offered funds
but they were refused, and they have
rather passed out of my mind"
why were they refused?" asked
Senator Jones.
You probably suspect why" return
ed Mr. Mack. Il was at Denver at the
convention, and on the way home stop
ped at Lincoln to talk with Mr.. Bryan.
He then and later said that he did not
want contributions from corporations
IT was his fight and his campaign, and
u felt should keep up faith with him
and not accept any offer from cor
,poration or other source that was not
desirable. ! made up my mind that
/ would not do anything that would
put him in the position If he were cleo
ed of being under obligations to those
to whom he would not want to be UNI
der obligations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
MISS TAFT STARTS WEST

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 3.--Robert and
Miss Helen Taft, son and daughter of
the President, left Beverly last night
for Minneapolis, where they will join
a party of young people for a three
weeks horseback trip through Mon
tana. Accompanying them are Lloyd
w. Bowers and Miss Bowers, son and
daughter of the late solicitor general
of the United States.
At Minneapolis the party will be the
guests of Miss Isabel Vincent, a class
mate Of Miss Taft, at Bryn Mawr
Miss Vincents mother, Mrs. George
Vincent, wife of the president of the
University of Minnesota, will be the
chaperon during the horseback trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
TRAIL OF THREE TRUNKS;
OR WHO GOT STAMFS7

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.--It is not
often that Postmaster General Frank
II. Hitchcock contributes a detective
story TO contemporaneous literature,
but he did yesterday, when he for
warded to Congress THE Trail OF the
Three Trunks; or Who Got the Pos
tage Stamps?" 1t is a stirring tale OF
Why Edgar Allen. Jr.. postmaster in
Richmond, Va, should be relieved
from accounting for s17,7sS worth Of
two-cent stamps stolen from his post.
Office in March, 1910.
The story carries the reader over
seven or eight States. Detectives dis
guised as baggage smashers and 9TH
erwise figure frequently. The tale
reyolves about the desperate attempt
of Edward Fay and Richard Harris
to get away with the swag" in three
trunks. and the trail OF the trunks
which led to the discovery of the cul-
prits; the return of part of the booty
and prison cells for the burglary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
ROADS SINK.

Fairmont and Grafton pike near the
tom dropped out of portion of the
Fairmont and Grafton ipke near the
old Poor Farm yesterday afternoon
The road for distance of hundred
feet went down nine feet about the
thickness of the coal vein that was
under the surface. 1t is thought that
there has been a break Of the rock
over the mine and that this permitted
the road to fall.
The road leading past the mines
has been shut off for some time on
account OF the big landslide that fol-
lowed one of the big storms that
passed over that part of the commun-
ity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
rhouaht He Said nshoorn

AS the seven young men of Co. 2
who left here Tuesday evening to join
their command in the an rNAk lis
trict, the scene of the striking miners
troubles, were going east en- the B, &
o. accommodation train the conductor
called out "Shoop." the little station
near the Blair quarrles One of the
soldier boys thought the man said
Shoot" and instantly he raised his
gun in readiness for the foe. the 9th
er fellows laughed and told Their con-
rade that he had better reserve his
ammunition till they. got in the Goa
fields.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
STOLE s2so,ooo
JUST TO HAVE FUN

| Chicago, Aug. 5.--Jacob F. Guthrie.
a graduate of the Armour Technical
Institute and professor of electrical
construction and applied electricity at
the Lane Technical School, later a
chemist in the employ of the city.
more recently burglar and forger with
a loot of more than s250.O00, is pro
noneed insane by the Guthrie family
physician, DR.. Leslie w. Schwab.
Il am not an expert in mental dis
eases, but young Guthrie is a patho-
logical subject said the physician.
ut would not call him kleptomaniac.
but he has abnormal and insane per-
iods. Several members of the family
have been afflicted with insanity. and
one is now in a State hospital for the
insane. Only an insane man or one
with dual nature could accomplish
what he has done.
Saturday night after a partial ex.
animation of the barn and the room
in storage warehouse which Guthrie
used to hide portion of the articles
stolen, the police estimated the value
of the property found at $4,000. This
was nearly doubled when half dozen
additional trunks and chests filled
with jewelry, laces and bric-a-brac
were discovered. Much OF the stolen
property was found in Guthries home.
where he lived with his mother, sister
and brother, who is Chicago police
man.
Guthrie Is 26 years old, six feet in
height and weighs 200 pounds. He is
poorly dressed although when arrest
ed he had more than $4,000 deposit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
BANKER
NOW A BANKRUPT

Cumberland, Md, Aug. 5.-No trace
has been found of Edgar Carver, cash
Ter of the First National Bank of Row
lesburg, w. Va, which has been closed
by the Government. In all, $4,000 is
alleged to have disappeared. The
young man is said to have gone fast
pace.
Before he went to Rowlesburg from
Parkersburg lie is said to have been in
trouble, but his father, E. M. Carver,
of Harrisville, w. Va, came to his
rescue and the matter was smoothed
over. Detectives are searching for
Carver.
He has handsome wife and child.
This is Carver's second wife, having
married Pittsburg heiress who lived
with him but a short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
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PROHIBITION LEADER
VISITING THE CITY

William B. Catlett, son of former
State Senator B. w. Catlett, arrived
in the city Wednesday evening to pro-
mote the work of the Ratification Fed
GRAFTON in the counties of Jefferson.
Berkeley, Morgan, Mineral, Hamp-
shire, Hardy, Pendleton and Grant.
Mr. Catlett has been appointed chair
man of this section OF .lH State by
the Sta;e oihti OF the Federation,
and put on the State speakers bureau.
He and Hon. John j. Het<el and the
Rev. Mr. Baumgardner, of Berkeley
Springs, will address a big basket
picnic at Michaels Chapel Tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
OUR TREASURY

Charleston. Aug, s.-The statement
Of the state treasurer and state audi
tor for the month Of July shows the
total balance in all funds and invested
of s2,312,3 S4.46.
The balances in the several funds
are as follows:
State fund. s6S0,540.49; state road
fund. $S90.1S. general school fund
s63OS53.79; the school fund. si5,700;
investments in bonds tirreduciblc
school fund.-, s9S4,301. Total s2,312
384.4s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
FALLING TANK Kills 3 GIRLS

Pittsburg, Aug S.-Three girls We're
killed and a dozen badly Injured late
today when a water tank on The ton
of the Union american Cigar Com
pany's building at Twenty-eighlh and
Smallman streets crashed through the
roof and the sixth and fifth floors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Life Tenure Practically Abolish
ed BY Conferees In Congress.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. S.--The
item OF most interest to the thousands
OF Federal employees. in the conference
report on the legislative appropriation
bill, upon which the conferees agreed
yesterday, Is that which amends the
civil service laws. Life tenure prac.
tically is abolished. The bill as pre-
scented to the two houses yesterday
provides for modification of the civil
service term, fixing II at seven years.
AS passed by the House this term was
to be five years. Al the expiration OF
the seyen-year term OF office the EN-
ploye viii be required TO again qualify
by examination or otherwise for an
other term. With regard to those
clerks already In the service, they will
be credited with seven.year period
beginning next September. The con
ferees believe that by fixing a seven
year period no injustice will be done
anybody.
Abolishes Commerce Court.
Under the terms of this same bill
the Court OF Commerce will be abolish
ed. The attempt TO legislate the judi
ges of that court or the pay will en-
tireIy failed. When that proposition
was advanced In the Senate. 1t was
commended by some on the best lawyers
in that body that while Congress I'M
doubtedly had the power to abolish
certain court, 1t had no power to re-
tire the judges to private life. They
were appointed under the Constitution
for life The conferees then agreed
TO abolish the court. but kept the judi
ges as members OF the Circuit Court,
70 which they will be assigned, should
Mr.. Taft sign the bill The provision
is made that no vacations in the Cir
cult Court shall be filled until the mum.
Der Is reduced to ~, the number now
authorized by law.
The work of the Commerce Court is
to be turned over to the district courts
in which the various cases may have
arisen. When the conference report
was submitted In the Senate yesterday
Senator Cummins wanted to be quite
certain that this provision for trans
fer of the work Of the Court of Com
merce had been properly drawn. At
his suggestion the report went over
until today, by which time Mr.. Cum
Minis will have had opportunity to ex-
dmine the report Va this particular
point. The report probably win be
agreed to today.
| Progress On Other Bills.
Both branches OF Congress made
progress on the annual appropriation
bills now long overdue The $116,000,-
900 sundry civil bill, containing the
tariff board provision and other i'm
portant features, was sent to confer
ence.
An agreement on the agricultural
appropriation bill vas reported to the
Senate last night by Chairman Burn
| ham, of the Senate ccnferees. The So
called Nelson amendment was modi-
fed in conference. 50 as to direct the
secretary to select. classify, and Sc
gregate all lands within national for
ests that may be oIened to settlement
under the homestead law applicable
to the national forests.
The conferees dropped the amend
ment of Senator Smith of Georgia,
for bureau of markets in the Agri-
cultural Department but directed the
secretary to investigate the subject
and report the feasibility OF such a
| bureau.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
A Bottle Containing Note Written BY
Major Butt On April f6,

Rock Island. r. l., July 31.--A bottle
as found today on the beach here con-
tanning this note on an official wire
less blank: april is, 1912. In mid
ocean. Help. On raft. The Titanic
sinking. No water or food.
MAJOR A. BUTT"
1t has always been supposed that
Major Butt sank with the Titanic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10

EX-SENATOR NELSON ALDRICH.
Washington, D. c., Aug s.--Rumors
are afoat in Washington that former
Senator Nedson Aldrich may return
to the Senate. He is being suggested
as the successor OF Senator George
Peabody Wetmore, Of Rhode Island,
Senator Wbetmore announced several
months ago that he would not seek
denomination. The fact that there is
no regular Republican leadership in
the Senate has led to the talk among
Republicans that former Senator Aid
rich should return.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
Mexicans Buy Rifles.

Berlin, Aug. 3.--The Mexicans have
ordered one million dollars worth OF
Mauser rifles and ammunition from a
German firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
.LAUDS MECHANICAL CONDITIONS HERE Editor Viall Gathers Data on Machine Shops of
 Birmingham

Ethan Viall, associate editor and spe- cial writer for the American Mechanic, d weekly magazine published in New York, has been in Birmingham for several days obtaining material for series of feature articles he will write the south's mechanical development. Mr. Vlall is making tour of the larger cities of the south, and has visited Richmond. Newsport News. Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Atlanta, Chat tanooga and Birmingham. He stated yes- terday that he had obtained in Birming ham material that will make the most ex- cellent story of any city in the south.
 T was surprised with the amount of modern machinery I found in Birmingham factories and plants" said MT Viall. In Chattanooga I found some very excellent conditions, and the Central of Georgia railroad shops in Macon are of the very best but as a whole I am sure that Bir- mingham is more advanced along the lines of mechanical equipment"
 While in Birmingham MT. Nial visited many factories and machine shops, and was highly pleased with the modern meth ods and machines. He took about four dozen photographs of machines and plants in this city and will run an Illustrated article in the American Machinist on Bir- mingham plants. This article will appear in about two months.
 "Without a doubt,' said MT. Viall, T obtained the best article in the south here in Birmingham. For splendid ma chinery and mechanical ingenuity, Bir- mingham is not to be surpassed. l could easily spend several months here and put in every minutes of the time visiting
 MT. Viall left Birmingham yesterday afternoon for Memphis, where he will continue his work of investigating the mechanical development of southern fac tories and shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Judge Lane and q Reporter
 Discuss Police Conditions

In defense of the commissions attitude for fewer policemen, Commissioner A. O.. Lane said last night rwhen asked spe- cially if there was any possible chance of getting more policemen, that crime was not rampant in Birmingham, that the newspapers did more devilment than anything tlse' by advertising the alleged inadequacy of the force: that disgruntled persons were fashionable, and that he would not recommend that an increase of the present force be made under any circumstances.
 The wave of crime that has held Bir- mingham In a merciess grip for days, the almost savage like intrusions, the fear and trembling that possesses every unprotected household, the demand of the people that more police protection be given, when presented to Commission CT Lane fell from him as so much chaff.
 q will certainly not recommend any additional policemen" said Judge Lane.
 Well, Judge, how about this wave of crime?" he was asked.
 ''There is not half so much crime as you newspapers make out there is?' he answered.
 As to that. they say you conceal re- ports of hold-ups and burglaries?" he was told.
 Tt is no such thing. Every one of them Is public so far as l know,' an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
"phassy law

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Those interested in securing legislation for protection of makers and users Of matches by eliminating manufacture of and traffic in the dangerous common white phosphorus match willbe glad to learn that though the Esch bill did not get through satisfactory substi- ute bill has gone through the ways and means committee, and has been reported to the House. The secretary of the Asso- ciation for Labor Legislation informs me that the new bill promoted by Mir. Hughes of Colorado. himself democratic mem has good prospects of passing safely through the House. Objections felt by some legislators on theoretical grounds, as the proposed law uses the tactive power to destroy the objectional traffic. may Derhaps in many instances be silenced bv the pleas of humanity Those inter ested. therefore, would do well to use whatever influence they possess in per srading representatives and senators, even if they cannot consistently support the nea asilres at least to refrain from att tacking it. If it goes through the House and Senate, America at one step will take rank with other civilized powers acainst the phosphorus demon which has laid toll of death and suffering on too many fair. useful and innocent lives.
 GEORGE EAVES.
 Birmingham, March. 16, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
!i!lj 5lEl
 o"ANE. .sI.ls! .AsI1.llkoM. ST..
AT THE HOTELS

W. o. Bohannon of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman.
 B. c. Liphan of Cincinnati is stopping at the Hillman.
 J. s. Neville of Atlanta is at the Hill man.
 E. R. Taylor of Fayette is registered at the Florence.
 S. D. Glaze of Athens is stopping at the Florence.
 J. W. Palmer of Memphis is at the Florence.
 A. l.. Bratcher of Hartseile is among the arrivals at the Metropolitan. D. C. Walker of Anniston is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. S. Watt of Talladega is registered at the Metropolitan.
 George A. Sorrell of Alexander City Is stopping at the Morris.
 J. H. McDaniel of Helena is registered at the Morris.
 IT. G. Duke of Selma is registered at the Morris.
 E. J. Kane of Montgomery is registered at the Birmingham.
 F. A. Wier of Boligee is a the Bir- mngham.
 E. J. Lee of Memphis is among tie orr vals at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
BISHOP ]. \. M'COY
 BREACHES ON PAUL
Had Wonderful Faith in God-S3500 Raised on
 Church Debt

Bishop J. II. Mccoy preached grand sermon at the Highlands Methodist church at Five Points yesterday at Il o'clock, taking the place of the regular pastor, pr. E. C. McVoy. The church was overflowlng with the immense crowd Of people who had come to hear the bishop
 Bishop Mccoy took his text from the twelfth verse of the first chapter of Sec ond Timothy For the which cause l also suffer these things. Nevertheless l am not ashamed, for l know whom l have be- lieved, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which l committed unto him against that day.''
 AS an introduction Bishop Mccoy spoke of the marvellous faith of Saint Paul and how in the midst of suffering, hard ship and persecution he held on to his faith in God.
 'Through the afflictions and sorrows of his life and the bitterness of his ex- periences, St. Paul was not embittered toward God, but was driven closer to Him." said the speaker.
 Bishop Mccoy said that this marvellous faith led on to the question, Why was it that St. Paul held on to his faith amidst his terrible experiencesY' "The answer to this question: said the bishop, 'is found in the fact that St. Paul knew Jesus Christ and trusted Him implicitly. There are very few whom we really know. We may know man Intellectually; we may know him in a social way, but we do not knowh i'm in the true sense of the word unless we know him morally. Moral integrity is the final test of human life. So it was that St. Paul knew God. He knew that He was righteous and had ab- solute faith in Gods moral character He trusted Him unhesitatingly
 "rhere are two things that faith de- mands. These things are ability and re- liability. St. Paul knew that God was able to care for him and he knew that he risked nothing in committing his soul to His keeping"
 The bishop called attention to the fact that the word commit in the text had the original meaning of our word "de- post." He closed his sermon by saying: We could have such faith as St. Paul had. Amid all circumstances of life we could and should trust God and rest as- sured that God will never fail us."
 A the service yesterday a collection of S35OO was pledged in a few minutes, the money to go toward paying off the church debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
MASONS ID HOLD
 ANNUAL MEETING
Spring COnyOcatiOn Will Be- gin At Masonic Temple
 Thursday

Announcement Is made of the annual spring convocation of the Council of kadosh. Alabama consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Ma sorry, which will be held here Thurs day and Friday next at the Masonic temple.
 l Reunion committees have been ap- pointed as follows:
 Executive Committee-George r. Moore, S3, s. G. l. C., chairman ex- officio, J. H. Phillips, s3. Hon. II. R. DeEoll, K. C. c. IL; W. P. McAdory, 32, K. c. C. IL: J. T. Ray, 9, K. c. c. IL; William W Ransom, 8, Hon. i; Charles J. Geohegan,
 Entertainment Committee-J. |. Ray. S2, K. c. c. H.. chairman simon Klotz, 32; colman Blach, g.
 Hall and Paraphernalia Committee Lew Lazarus, 32. K. c. c. H., chairman; Henry NJ. Austin. 32; s. IT. Green. Se
 Class Directors-J. D. Matlock, 33 Hon., chairmani ]. D. Ray. s2, K. c. C. IL; Lew Lazarus, 32. K. C. c. H. John B. Bethea, g.
 Reception Committee-W. ]. Rushton, g. K. C. C. H., chairman; Bertram Jac- obs, 32, Hon; N. F. Aldrich, s. Hon. James Bowron, B, Hon; S. II. Green, 32; Lee McGrif. 32; IT, R. DeHoll. 32. K. c. c. H.; Lew Lazarus, 32 K c. c. H.. E. l.. Keiser. 32; Joseph H. Love- man, S2; w. A. Kay. S2 Max Boxer, S2; NJ. Newfield, 33. Hon; T. F. Lam kin, 32; Arthur Barton, 32.
 Thursday morning. beginning at 10:3o o'clock, the opening of the council of assembly of classes will occur. The pontiff (nineteenth degree) will be com municated first Following the Master of Symbolic Lodge (twentieth degree), Noachite or Prussian Knight (twenty- first degree) Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus, Chief of Tabernacle (twen- ty-second degree and twenty de- greco will be given.
 The remainder for Thursday to bs given include Prince of the Tabernacle (twenty- fourth degree), Knight of the Brazen Serpent (twenty- fifth degree). |. Prince of Mercy twenty- degree), Knight Commander of Tabernacle twenty-seventh degree), Knight of the Sun, Adept Gwenty- eighth degree), Scottish Knight of St. Andrews Ctwen- ty-ninth degree). Knight of Kadosh, being first. second. third and fourth apartment.
 Friday Alabama Consistory, thirty first and thirty-second degree, will hold forth. Ethical degrees, Inspector In- quisitor (thirty-first degree), Hall of Equity, Hall of Justice will be con- ferred, ending the ceremonial with the Master of the Royal Secret dhrty- third degree).
 No one will be admitted to the lodge after the doors close until the degrees are completed by order of the sovereign grand inspector general. The higher degree Masons expect a most satis- factory and successful meeting this week.