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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
TEARS UP FLOOR TO ESCAPE g
BULLETS AT MONTERREY

St. Louis. Mo- Dec. 5.-Mrs. John 3.
Sanford. Wife of the British vice con-
sui at Monterey, Mexico, while here on
her way to her home in Springfield,
Ill, told her experiences in the recent
battle at Monterey
Two days before Thanksgiving"
she said, we tried to flee from our
houses because of scattered shot, and
the rebels opened fire on US. While
stretched full length on the floor that
we might not be targets, my husband
tore up the kitchen floor and we
dropped into the cellar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
GOES AFTER MORE OF
MADERO'S MILLIONS

To try to secure more Madero money
to help carry on the revolution against
Huerta, H. Benavides, brother of the
iefe de armas of Juarez, has left the
border city for New York to confer
with the widow of the late president of
Mexico, Mrs. Francisco MaderO. He
will also confer with the father and
brothers Of the late president. The
Madero famiIy's millions have gener-
ally been credited with being behind
Carranza and the rebel operatIons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
FOR THE RELIEF OF
WOUNDED IN JUAREZ

The Herald acknowledges receipt OF
s. from J. StOney Porcher as of date
Nov. q, and also IS from W. A. Mathis,
both contributions being for the relief
of the wounded in JuareZ. Mr.. Porcher
asks especially that the federal
wounded be given relief, not that his
sympathies are with their cause, but
that We ought not to allow these men
to suffer needlessly. The money has
been turned over to the proper parties
who will see that it is rightly spent
for the relief work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
DE LA LAMA rs SENT
ABROAD FOR MONEY
President Huerta Hopes Minister Of
Finance VIII Succeed Where
Others Have Failed.

Mexico City. Mex, Dec. SIN the
hope that AdOlfO de Ia Lama, Mexican
minister OF finance, will be able TO do
what others have failed to do, presi-
dent Huerta has sent him to Paris on
a money seeking mission.
The minister left the capital last
night for Veracruz and will proceed
at once to Europe. Through Jose Ives
Limantour, former minister Of finance,
and other members of the old Diaz
regime, de Ia Lama, it is said, hopes TO
secure funds. A sub-secretary viii be
in charge Of the minister's office dur
ing his absence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05

No Trains Ont of JuaFez.
No trains viii leave Juarez today for
tie south, according to announcement
made at military headquarters. The
paired as far south as villa Ahumada,
a third Of the way to the capital Tele-
graphic communication with Ahumada
from Juarez is also maintained. Gen.
Beuavides declares that uninterrupted
railway and Geographic communication
from Juarez to Chihuahua viii be es-
tablished by Saturday night, if no I'M
fOreseen. obstacles arise. kilograms for
points in the United States can now be
filed in the federal telegraph office in
.Juarez. where the Western Union has
established a branch.
Rebel Consular Onlce.
rebel consular office has been es-
tablished in FL PasO- Rafael Z. Mus
quiz has been named as consul and will
handle the local affairs OF the Con
stitutiona1ist' government His prin-
ciDaI duties will be the signing of i'm
port and export manifests. The
HUerta government also has a consular
office here and FL PasO has the unique
distinction of possessing two Mexican
consuls at the same time.
Juarez Appointments.
Lieut.-CoI. Felipe Macias, chief Of
staff to Gen Benavides, has taken
charge of the t'jefetura de armas,' and
handles all minor military and civil
affairs. Mai. Carlos Ugartechea, sec
rotary of the ZaragOsa brigade, which
Benavides commands. is the Juarez
commanders personal aide. Lauro
Guerra is his private secretary. Rayo
Reyes, FL PasO bandmaster, is tenn
pOrarily filling the place Of Dr. Antonio
Zarabia, inspector OF immigration IN
Juarez DR.. Zarabia will resume his
office soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
VERACRUZ WTTHHOLDS
AGUILAR'S REINFORCEMENT

Veracruz, Mex, Dec. SIN the be
lief that general Mas has sufficient
troops to make q campaign against the
rebels under general Aguilar in the oil
regions, the sending of troops from
here to Tuxpam has been suspended
Neracruz now has only small garri-
son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
NO AMERICANS REMAIN IN
MONTERREY, SAY REFUGEI

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 5.-Refugees arriv-
ing here today said so far as they knew
all Americans had left Monterey, Mex.
were in such financial straits they
had to be assisted by agents of the
American consular service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
INFANTRY GOES ON
DUTY ALONG LINE
Two BattaIiOns Are Encamped at Cot
ton and Seventh Streets; Third Is
At Tanks and Power House.

The 10th infantry has taken up active
patrol work. The first and second bat
tallons and headquarters, encamped at
duty at the international bridges and
along the river front each side Of the
bridges. The third battalion is sta
toned at the tanks and the power
house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
BATTLE At TULA IS NOT
DECISIVE: Loss Is HEAVY /

Brownsville, Tex, Dee 5-The fed
eral loss was go in a "a hour battle
at Tula, 40 miles below Victoria. Tam
aulipas. in the region of the Mexican
oil fields. according TO a report from
Gen Aguilar. the "ConstitUtiOnalist'
commander in that district The fight
ing was not decisive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
ESCUDERO GOES TO
CAPITAL ON MISSION
.COnstitutiOnaIist, Cabinet Officer
Will Try to Finance March On
Mexico City, Is Belief.
Francisco Escudero has 2

Francisco EscuderO has gone to New
York and Washington on a mission for
the "COnstitutiOnalist> party" He is
minister of finance and foreign rela-
tons in the Carranza cabinet and it
is understood that the purpose of his
trip is to finance the revolutionary eN-
petition to Mexico City. He has been
here since Sunday evening in confer
ence with Villa and his representatives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-05
No Train Service Yet In
augurated Out Of Juarez,
However.
No Trims out of JunreE.
Continued from page -

been certifying the village against at
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
BREAKS RECORD
More Than a Thousand Bask sts Sent
Out From Here Lash NIGHT
over the g. & o.

Thursdays shipment oi peaches
from this city broke the record for
this season. The shipments during
August have averaged about 500 basl-
cts day Besides those shipped BY
the U. 5. Express Company over the
Baltimore and Ohio. large number
of baskets have been handled by the
Adams Express Company from Tab
ler's Station.
The shipment last light over the
Baltimore and Ohio footed up 1,004
baskets, More than half Of this SLIP
ment Went to the firm OF ]. e. sher
wood & Co, Of Washington. Mr. j
E Chenowith who represents sher-
wood & Co. in this section has gotten
for his firm the finest peaches that
have gone out of this county The
firm supplies the Washington market
and only choice fruit $ desired. Some
of the fruit shipped from here dur ng
this week was as fine as could be
grown anywhere,
Mr. Chenowith expects to get about
$4,000 baskets of tie peaches ship
ped from here this season. The
peaches shipped to this firm have
been netting the growers from a dol
lar to s1.25, and for some choice fruit
considerably more.
The shipments today viii run over
500 baskets. Those shipping are
Dorm and Hammann, Myers and
Richard.
Messrs. Hammann and Dorm went
10 the city last night. and this morn
ing saw their peaches sold on the
market at prices ranging from Sl10
to $3.50 making their shipments yes.
terday net them about 81 Loo a basket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
TUBERCULOSIS DAY
Churches and Schools Will Observe
The Fourth National Day In His
tory Of Organization.

Churches, schools. labor unions, fra
ernal orders aud other organizations
to the number of 100000 at least vii
be asked to join the antituberculesis
workers OF the country in the obsery
ance of the Fourth National Tuber
culosis Day which has been designa
ted for December T. according to an
announcement issued today by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis.
The movement will be furthercd
throughout the cuntrg by mora THAI
Loco anti-tubercnlosis societies work
Ing through various state organiza
tons and the National Association
Personal appeals win be made to
clergymen, school principals. leaders
of various organizations urgicg them
to set aside a deiiite time during the
week preceding or the week follow
ing December Z, for a lecture on tn
berculosis.
Last year over 10000 churches
gave attention to this subject on TIL
berculosis Day. It is hoped this year
TO swell the number of churches tc
100000 and to urge similar action
besides in large number of the
schools and other societies. The tn
berculosis Day campaign will come
this year during the Red Cross
Christmas Seal sale 1t is planned to
urge the churches of the country "a
take definite part in this move
ment.
TIL observance of tuberculosis Day
was endorsed last year by President
Taft. Cardinal Farley, Colonel Roose
welt and many other promiet church
men and public officials. Proclamations
calling upon the people to observe
this day were issued by governors o.
more than dozen states and by the
mayors of a considerable number OF
cities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
PASTOR STURGEON COMING
TO MARTiNs5uRc SUNDAY
Will Address Public Sunday After
noon on "victory Ger the Grave"
in Central Opera House

Pastor Sturgeon has accepted an
Invitation to lecture at ? o'clock Sun.
day afternoon. in the Central Opera
House. on the subject: Victory Ger
the Grave" He requests that his ad
dress be free to all and that no col
leciions be lifted. In many places
his auditoriums have not been large
enough to accommodate the crowds
that throng to hear him, and 1t is ex.
pected that this Sundays turnout
viii be no exception
II is claimed that in most places
where Pastor Sturgeon has used the
subject announced for this coming
Sunday, many were heard TO say that
1t was the most wonderful sermon
they had ever heard preached that
for the first time In their lives they
We're satisfied as to what the Bible
teaches on the subjects Of Death and
the Resurrection. Pastor Sturgeon
has been a deep student OF the Bible
for years and has made a special
search in respect to this subject
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
Bells on Fruit Trees.

Hiram Wagner, OF near Lancaster,
Pa. does not propose TO have his
choice peaches carried off by thieves,
so he has placed bells on the trees,
which viii ring with the slightest
movement OF the limbs.
Wednesday night the bells began
to ring vigorously, and Wagner. well
armed. rushed to the orchard, He
saw two thieves helping themselves
to some OF the finest fruit, but they
ran when they heard the gun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
SPANISH CONSUL KILLED
And His Aged Wife Loses Her Life
In Fire-valuabls Collections 1,
oet

NEW YORK" Aus 2s.-Iiipolito
Uriarte, aged % years, former Span,
ish consul to New York and his aged
wife We're killed in FIRE today and
thousands of valuable souvenir books
and papers collected by Uriarte burn
ed. The fire was started by light,
ed match being thrown into a pile
Of papers. Uriarte was burned to
death and his wife was killed when
she jumped from the fourth floor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
DIED THURSDAY NIGHT
Mrs. Katherine VanMetre succumbs
TO the Ravaaes Of Dlseass--Fu.
neral Friday Afternoon.

Mrs. Katherine vanMotre. widow oi
the late James vanMetre, died at q
o'clock last night at the home Of hen
son, !. - VanMetre az Stone Home
farm near Kearneysvile. Mrs. Van.
Metre had long heen SUFFERER from
diseases incident TO old axe but Il
was thought until recently that she
would recover. A few weeks ago she
suffered a relapse and il was seen
tina, the end was not far of yester
day her condition became SO serious
that the family was summoned. and
those who do not reside at a distance
were present when the end came,
Mrs. vanMetre was native Of JEFF
ferson county. and was born May ~
1886. She was 4 daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs George Hawn, one OF the promi'
neEt families OF Jefferson county Sew.
eral years ago she was Marie to Mr..
vanMetre and moved to the Stone
Home farm near Kearneysvile. whore
she resided continually until her
death. Six years ago yesterday Mr.
vanMetre died and since she lived
with her son, i u. NanMetre.
There are no brothers or sisters
surviving the deceased. but she is sur
vived by five children as follows
George w. vanMetre. OF this city;
Mrs. Mary A. Funderburk OF Column
$. G.; James M. vanMetre, of Colilm,
bIa; James M. vanMetre, Of Column
Hedgesvilie. and |, d. VanMetre. OF
the Stone Home farm.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
the funeral will be held from the res
idenee with the Rev. DR. Gruver OF
the First q b. church officiating, and
iuterment will be made In the family
cemetery on the farm. Messrs. q.
w. McKown. 70. C. IIenshaw, John w.
Sperow, Alex. clohan Wesley Wei
shans and Thomas Grove will act AZ
pallbearers.
Mrs. vanMetre was well and favor.
able known In Berkeley and Jefferson
,counties. During hen long ii5eSsiie wis
known for her many acts Of kihdness
and her pure. Christian character
was always In evidence. In addition
to her children she leaves a host OF
friends who genuinely regret her TAX
Ing away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
j. TO ADDRESS JUDGES
William H. Taft Will Make Principal
Address In Montreal To-
morrow

MONTREAL, Aug. pa confer
ence of judges of the United States
and Canada is to, be held in this city
tomorrow as preliminary to the an
,nual meeting next week of the Ameri-
can Bar Association. The conference
viii be held under the auspices OF
the judiciary committee of the as
ISOLATION. William II. Taft, former
president of the United States, is
scheduled to deliver the principal ad-
dress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
DENIES ALL CHARGES
However He Admits Borrowing Mon
ey But Not From the Poll
ticians.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. Repre-
sentative McDermott, OF Chicago, was
before the house lobby committee to
day and entered general denial t.
the charges made by L. II McMIch
ael and Colonel Mulhall He admit
ted, however OF borrowing money
from George b. Horning Washing
ton pawn broker, but denied OF hay
Ing borrowed from any other
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
IN GOOD CONDITION
Bic Coal Shipments Last Month Arc
Indicative Of Great Pros.
perity.

The last monthly statement OF coal
shipments over the Norfolk aal West
ern railway, which is one of The prin
cipal outlets for the product OF West
Virginia mines, tells a most interest
ing story. For the seven mouths end
ing July 81 the total amount OF coal
and coke shipped was l4.526es5 net
tons as compared with la,905.o52 tons
for the corresponding period est year
or an Increase Of 4,47 per cent. The
shipments for duly aggregated 2,2bi.-
COL tons as compared with a,096.477
tons for July 1912, which was an Ia.
crease of 15S,T24 tons or To per cent
This shows that' the Increase Is
growing from month to month The
highest percentage Of gain was in coal
shipped to tidewater FOR export,
Which increased 80 per cent in July
over tile corresponding month last
year. from 116,3ss tons to ls5,762
tons.
The coal for export for the first
seven months of the year aggregated
1.032,0S tons. an Increase of S1,lSa
tons. Coal shipped to interior points
in the seven months increased from
9.994.9o7 ions in 1912 to 10, 31S.605
toas. Representative operators say
they could have made still better
showing but for shortage OF labor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
JEROME FAILS
Former District Attorney Unable 70
See Governor of the Prov
ince.

SHERBROOKE, Quebec, Aug. e.
Former District Attorney Jerome re.
turned today from Quebec without
having seen Sir Lomar Goun. COVER
nor of the province. Jerome had plan
ned to petition Sir Lomar to quash all
proceedings against Thaw so the i'm.
migration authorities could deport
him. =, -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30

Educated Roger Thompson. the
chauffeur who ran Thaw's car wien
he escaped from Matteawan. was adj.
mitted to bail today IN the perai,g
II $500. This will be the amount Of
the fine II Thompson Is convicted, and
and it is admitted by the lawyers that
this viii probably end the casa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
c. v. Had Hard Luck on Big DAY

With thousands to haul to and from
the Changers picnic, the c. " r. r.
had hard luck yesterday when in
blasting at Bedington on the new
work a lot of rock was thrown on the
track, tying it up there from II a. m.
to 5:30 p. m. At Williamsport anoth.
er tie-up resulted from a blast yes
terday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
KILLED In plunge From Train.

John Working, an aged resident OF
Sabillasville. was instantly killed
when he jumped from fast Western
Maryland passenger train near Deer,
field. and plunged headfirst into a
train standing on side track The
motive of his act is unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
MUST KEEP SILENT
Does Not Know When He's Going TO
Mexico clty--No Word Received Z
In Washington.
Especial to The World

VERA cruz, Aug. 80 The secre
tary has surrounded the movements
Of John Liad, confidential agent for
President Wilson with secrecy Gov
Lind Is still here but refuses to say
whether or not he would go to Mex
co today. II am under obligations to
keep SILENT Lind said II would
be a poor diplomat If ! gave notice
OF intentions before had formed
them in my own mind
The one American battleship here
ran on sand bar, and was pulled
OF by the Michigan without damage
No Word In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s No word
has been received from Governor
Lind as to what course he will pur
sue in regard TO the Mexican sltua
ton, and 1t is not known whether he
intends to go to Mexico CITY. Sec
rotary Bryan left at noon for Doyles
town, Pa, TO resume his lecture tour
because the dispatches to the state
department from Mexico indicated
peaceful conditions in the greater
part of the republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
ACCUSE SQUIRE or SHOOTING
Bullets offended for Foe Hit wife
and Arrest Follows.

Charged with wounding Mrs. James
Reynolds, of near Fayetteville, Pa,
while aiming at her husband. Justice
OF the Peace ]. G. Dooley was arrest
ed. Dooiey went TO Reynolds home.
and calling hi INTO the door is alleged
to have fred three shots at him.
Reynolds was not hurt, but two Of
the bullets struck his wife, The men
have been on bad terms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
CONCLUDES STORY.
Prosecution Says Caminetti WIN Be
1850 Convicted Same As Digss.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-Mar-
sha Warrington concluded her story
of the elopement to Reno with Cam.
inetti. The lawyers for the proseci-
ton admitted the deepening Of the
story, which convicted Maury |. Diggs
and stated that it would have the
same result in the case of Camlnetti.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
BOUGHT NEW AUToa
Levels, w. Va, Man Buys Fine Car
From Berkeley Garage.

Walter Dickens, of Levels, w. VA
was in the city yesterday afternoon
end purchased fine four passenger
touring Ford automobile. The car
VIII arrived here in few days and
Mr.. Dickens will drive i 70 his home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.
corbin, KY, Suffers Loss of s25o,ooo
BY Fire. Isl.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 29.--Cor-
bin. KY. the principal town in the
southwestern part OF the state was
swept by fire early today. which en-
tailed a loss of $25O,00O. Several
stores, Heath Hotter, Kentucky Home
Hotel anu nearly score Of resi-
dences We're burned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30

Vice President Marshall yesterday
accepted an invitation to act as chief
revivalist at camp meeting at Glen
Falls, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
EXPOSITION FIRE.
Five Buildings Destroyed BY the In.
cendaries.

LONDON, Aug 29.--Fire burned
five buildings on the Ontario exposi-
tior grounds today at toss of $780,
600. The fire is believed to be of in
cendiary rigin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30

The thirty-frst annual session Of
the Shenandoah Valley Baptist Asso-
citation closed this afternoon at /
o'clock, this being done to permit
those who have to reach their homes
over the N & w. to make connec.
tons at Shenandoah Junction, and
enable them not to miss their Sun
day services.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30
HAS ADJOURNED
Thirty-First Annual Session is
Now History.

At One O'Clock This Afternoon the
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Associa.
ton Concludes Its Labors After a
Most Profitable Session-Excellent
Reports BY the Various Committees
and All Show Excellent Work Has
Been Done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30

County Department Of Health will
Make Thorough inspection Of All
Schools In the County and viii
Point Out the Defects and Have
Them Remedied---Ail chiliren
Must Be vseoinated Before enter
ing School.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-30
PERSONAL SIDE OF WASHINGTON
Careless Ben Tman Opens the Flood Gates and Senate !,
Overwhelmed With Oratory-New Weather Man Starts
With Hot Day and Hears Old Jokes.

not 20 divulse their proceedings and the
publication each day IN newwpapees Of
what wac dom. has stirred up fresh
controversy. Raxsdaie Of South Caro-.
lima demanded Of Chairman GLASS
whether there was . dictAgraph con-
cealed In the room and called for an
examination Of the furniture.
WHAT'S the uss Ct man keeping his
mouth sealed " he 10 not protected on
the side7' he said. Then they all took
the oath over again. closed the Window
and doors and nearly sufYocated.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-30
POSLAM QUICK
TO SO0ThE ALL
ITCHING Skin
Don't scratch al summer

Don't scratch all summer
Poslam at once stops the terrible itch
ing attending any skin affection.
For this prompt relief from great dis.
tress Poslsm would be invaluable " II
did no more. But is healing process
continues until the cause Of the annoy.
ance 10 removed. Ecsema, acne. bar.
ber's itch and eli like diseases yield "a
Poslsm readily.
Poalam assures summer skin comfort
in quickly curing sunburs. mosquito
bites. ivy-poisoninG. rashes. pimples,
hives, prick wheat. blisters. itching feet,
ETC.. clearing inflamed spots. the COM
plexion and red noses over night.
POSLAM SOAP keeps the skin secure
against infection and disease. improves
lie color and texture, soothes tender
skin. makes complexions clear. hands
soft. The best shampoo for dandruff.
All druggists sell Poslam (price. 90
cents) and Poslam Soap (price. ~
cents). For free samples. write to ths
Emergency Laboratories. 81 West a0th
Street. New York City.