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Gov. Colquitt's Telegram.

The text of Gov. Colquitt's telegram to
Secretary Bryan follows:
Your telegram in answer to the one
sent by me to the President is received.
do not want to invade Mexico with
a military force. I asked your co-opera-
ton in maintaining the rights and dignity
of this state and your consent to allow
me to send state rangers, who are peace
officers, in pursuit of those who are con-
stantly transgressing our laws. Again /
ask the President to advise me who is
recognized by him as the constituted
authority in Mexico. I repeat the in
quiry, and ask whom you recognize as
constituted in the state of Nuevo Leon, as
I desire to present acquisitions to the
proper authorities of that state for the
surrender of fugitives from Texas justice.
notably those responsible for the theft of
Clemente Vergara's property. and for his
subsequent murder.
The telegram explained that this re-
quest was based on rights of eXtradition
which Gov. Colquitt claims were granted
border states in a treaty between the
United States and Mexico.
View Of States Attorney General.
Attorney General B. F. Looney, in an
opinion given the governor yesterday.
held that requisition may properly be
made for Rodriguez and the five men
with him who are charged with the
held should be put up to the military
chieftain who may at this time be locat-
ed in the district where vergara was
captured" 1nasmuch as Vergara was
killed outside of Texas. Mr.. Looney said
the governor could not requistion on a
charge Of murder. but only for horse
theft. which occurred on Texas soil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

Garden, minister OF Great Britain to Mex
leo, on board, was ten miles off Galveston
bar shortly before noon today. From
the British consulate it was learned that
IL was the intention of Sir Lionel to come
ashore as soon as possible and proceed
at once to New Orleans. Rough weather
in the gulf has greatly delayed the Es-
sex.
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Range Captain Charges
FederaIs Killed Vergara
While He Was in CUSTODY

AUSTIN. Tex. February 2s.-Ranger
Capt ]. J. Sanders. reporting to Gov.
o. B. Colquitt late yesterday, made the
direct charge that Clemente Vergara,
an American ranchman, was shot to
death while in the custody of Mexican
federal troops. ostensibly en- route from
the Jail at Hidalgo to federal headquar-
tiers at Piedras Negras, Mexico. Last
night Gov. CoIquitt again telegraphed
Secretary of State Bryan asking what
method should be followed in an effort
TO apprehend those responsible for the
killing of Vergara.
Capt. Sanders. in his report, said:
'will advise that on the morning of
February IL Eve federal soldiers under
command of Apolonio Rodriguez crossed
the Rio Grande to an island belonging
to the United States, taking therefrom
eleven horses belonging to Clemente
Vergara. carrying them to the Mexican
side of the river. In passing the house
of vergara, which stands on the banks
of the river on the Texas side, one of
the men went to the river and called
to Vergara, requesting him to come
across the river. as the captain wanted
to arrange with him about paying for
the horses Vergara and a nephew Of
his crossed in skiff to the Mexican
side, where two men struck him three
blows on the head with a pistol. drag
cling him to the bank and carrying him
to Hidalgo. Sunday at am. he was
taken from the Hidalgo Jail and started
sras. but was shot to death after pass
ing only a short distance. Vergara was
born and reared In Webb county. Tex,
and am informed that he had pass to
chez Of Webb county, and by Cara
t,aian"
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POLICE GET COMPLAINT
OF FAKE CANVASSERS
Report Made That Inferior Amer.
can Cloths Are Being Sold for
Foreign-Made Goods.

Complaint has been made to the po-
lice department of the District of Co
lumbia of canvassers selling at reduced
rates inadequate pieces of goods of dis
tinctly inferior American manufacture
as foreign made cloths efficient in size
to be made into suits. The complaint
is in the form of a letter to Maj. Syl
vester from Charles J. Columbus. secre-
tary of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton.
'"At the direction of George E. Heb
bard. chairman of the merchant tailors
section of the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation," says Mr.. Columbus. Il re-
spectfully advise you that Mr.. Hebbard
complains that there are several can
vassers or peddlers in the city selling
what they represent as jobs in foreign
which on close inspection are nothing
more than cheap American goods, i'll
most part. nearly all cotton mixed, and
which are stamped foreign on the back
of the cloth to make them appear SO
Chairman Hebbard declares that this Is
in direct violation of the law and has
asked that your department be notified
with view of suppressing the same.
Professional Men Victims.
Chairman Hebbard states the game is
generally worked among professional men
who can be easily reached in their offices.
Among the arguments employed, accord
ing to Mr.. Hebbard, are that the goods
offered for sale are of shipment which
thhe jobbers could not deliver, or that they
were brought in under the new tariff act.
Statement is made also that there is am
pie goods in the pieces offered for sale
for a suit and extra trousers and that
when the fabric is brought to the tailor
the reverse is found to be the case, and
that the quality is inferior
and hardly worth making up, being mar
row in width and short in length.
1T is felt that the public should be
warned to look out for these takers. and
where they cannot display license that
the police department should be iInme-
diately called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

PresS dispatches from washington ap-
pearing in this mornings papers. as
sumes to quote. He sent me copy OF
a dispatch which was received. but 1t
contained no such instructions as that
contained in the dispatches from WASH
ington in this mornings papers.
Has Sought to Cooperate.
Il have endeavored in every way to
cooperate with the federal government
in enforcing the neutrality laws. 1 have
taken no part in the fractional contro-
versies and troubles in Mexico. But in
every instance where I have been called
upon. as Governor of Texas, to right any
grievance or wrong complained OF by
the Mexican government, l have given 1t
prompt and energetic attention
Under the treaty between the United
States and Mexico the governors Of Dor
der states may surrender fugitives from
justice without going through the for
mality of presenting their appeals
through the state departments. either of
the United States or of Mexico.
II now am endeavoring to get the
United States government to advise
whom they regard as constituted author
ity in Mexico so that l may present my
requisitions to that constituted authority
for the surrender of the murderers of
Texas citizens, or Of fugitives from JUS
tice in Mexico who have committed
other crimes that are extraditable 1t
does not appear that the United states
recognizes either the Huerta
government, so-called. or the Carranza
government, so-called And l do not
know to whom l should present my
There seems to be no gov
eminent in Mexico that is recognized by
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

Omcials had before them today Gov
Colquitt's telegram asking whether the
United states recognized any constituted
government in northern Mexico with
whom he could arrange for the extradi-
ton OF those whom he believed respon-
sible for the death Of Vergara.
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Nothing to Bar U. S. Action.

international law and precedent carry
no obligation upon strong nation that
it is bound to respect, is the philosophy
OF other authorities on diplomatic re-
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
LATEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC
NEWS OF THE WAR WITH
MLYGCO
MEXICO

The war with Mexico is on. and
thousands Of UIcle Sam s boys are eth.
er In Mexico or On their Way. to uphold
the dignity OF tho United Sta'es. Men
have been killed, buildings dynanited
thousaI DIS OF refugees are moving to-
ward the American bon der for Protect
ion.
These are stirring times, history is
being made, and you will wish to read
every line in connection with this
struggle.
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
REV. B. ". MEEKS
WILL BE- ORATOR
He Will Deliver the Address at
Winchester, Virginia, on Dec
Grafton Day.

At meeting Of the Ladies Nation.
al Memorial Association held in Win
chester, Va, Monday night. it was
announced that the Rev. 3. W.
Meeks, pastor Of the First NJ. r..
church, had accepted an invitation
extended to him recently to make
the ptincipal address in the National
cemetery Of Winchester on Daoorl-
ton Day-May so.
The exercises will be held in the
afternoon, and will consist Of the
regular services Of the GrGGl Army
Of thu Republic under the direction Of
Mulligan Post, No. 80, G.. A. r., OF
Winchester, and appropriate musical
and literary program by the Ladies'
Memorial Association. The address
by tie Rev. Meeks will be delivered
during the exercises.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
DAYTON SCORES
LABOR UNIONS
eoe9a' Judge Cri-icise5 Methods of
Certain La TO- G CARNATIONS at
Wheeling

Dec airing that the methods OF co~
sln labor organizations Of the coun-
y were not tair 20 all parties con
arned, Federal Judge Aston G. Day
III Scored some labor unions unmar-
fully IN his charge 70 the grard jury
| the May term of United States dis.
"ict court, which opened at Wheel.
e Tuesday.
Judge Dayton sail ;hat Will, lie
elleved labor unions were erea. in.
.ltuuons for the labOring men
mere they were used properly in
curing better working conditions
Or the members, there were certain
rganzations, that employed methods
conducting them, which should Je
Nstlved by courts on the char.e Of
,Olslir&cy.
None were cited in particular eX-
'ept at times the court referred 10 the
mining industries. He said that a few
nen who acted as leaders of labor
organizations endeavored to i'm
'ress upon their members preDoster-
)us ideas regarding their influence
With the operators rs to who should
re employed, what they should be
oaid, and when they should start or
stop work
He dwet at length on the duties Of
he federal court in enforcing the laws
VI the country. His charge consumed
he entire morning after the jury lad
been empaneled.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

A very excellent rendition of ken.
lucky Bell. >" u comic drama. was given
at Dudley Baptist Church, Friday, May
LIST The company was composed Of the
Senior Class Of Storer College. Each
and every one played his and her part
80 we'll that personal comment seems
scarcely necessary. However the dig
nifty of Miss Maria" the persistency of
'lsabelle' in refusing the attentions Of
"Col. - Mcmillan and the final triumph
Of fate in which Jim and Cindy," the
two mirth producing characters, cast
their lots were pleasing fea ures. Mr.
Lloyd Fishers defamation was excep.
tionally fine and enjoyed by the whole
audience.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
IMPORTANT DECISION
AFFECTING SHER|FFS

Every county in West Virginia was
affected Tuesday by decision Of the
state supreme court Of appeals in
which the coirt held tn the sheriff,
as tax collector, is bound to receive
lawfully drawn CO ty and district or
ders from tax payer in payment of
his state, county and district taxes.
The opinion was rendered in the
case Of the Whiteoak Fuel company
against Sheriff Thos. J. Davis, of Fay
cite county, and the lower court was
affirmed. The Fayette couny sheriff
refused to accept county papers in
payment Of taxes holding that there
was no money available in the fund
from which the orders were drawn.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
?CCLES DISASTER
MATTER Of PROBE:
OUT Of Inquest VIII Hear TEST,
mony as to Causes of the Acct.
dent.

Immediately after the removal Of
II the bodies from mine No. Of the
New River Galleries Co., wrecked
" gas explosion at Eccles Tues
ay CT last week an inquest viii. re
onducted for the purpose, if posi-
Ne OF sscertaini2g tho causes of the
'lsa9'er and tc fix tl> blame if any
No as Responsible for the ki liag
+ lSo men and ihc wIecking Of tie
it &c L.ue. p
Eighteen bodies are yet in the
rine. buried beneath the wrec'lage
. sncli an extent TIA, a day or more
i'll be necessary in eating them eft.
Up 20 noon yesterday I'D bodies h1,.
'een removed from me underground
leath chamber, ana they were all
J:;ried at once, aXceD: those prepa,-
j 70. shipment and ,urial elsewhere.
While the reports lave varied coz
>erDiHg the condition Of the bodies,
t is said on the l:hOrity Of those
80 2ave been at ;i'e scene Of dS-
aster that nearly every body las
cen recognizable and iGCentificat.ro
mas not been difficult in the major
~ Of cases. Thee have been in
where it was almost impo5-
sible to distinguish any features that
y tuld make identified ton cer-"1n.
hui these have been few.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

The confirmation of Justice Robert q.
Terrell. Is distinct triumph for Presi.
dent Wilson and the Democratic lead
ers in the U. s. Senate. 1t goes to sho W
that bad the President insisted upon the
confirmation Of his nomination of Adam
Patterson to be Register of the Treasury
the same result that was achieved in
the Terrell case would have been &C
compliehed in the Patterson case. And
it further goes to show that what Presi-
dent Wilson wants done, he can have
done. Let US have some more Negro
appointments, Mr. Wilson,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

sufficient GU arAntee OF the literary ex.
cellence and historic Il value OF The
Negro in American History" We owe
him debt which can be paid at lie st in
part II every Negro who thirsts 10
knowledge about his race will send a
postal order for 81 20 to Prof Cromwell.
1859 Swami street. n W. Washington
u Z snd get copy OF the Nag.n in
American History. Lap loyalty 10 dif-
fersnt from Race loyalty. Make the
deed square with word and Buy books
that will supply you with amnun,tiup
to fight the common foo. Bruce-Grit.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

The overwhe lining defeat of Cole
Blease, the South Carolina blsckguard
who aspires to 60 to the United States
Senate, shows that the decent Demo
Gratis who live Ia that State are sick and
tired of having their common ealth
disgraced by him and his isms. Not
only did Blease meet with disaster in
his Senatorial aspirations, but former
Senator McLaurin, who, to curry favor
with Blease, espoused his cause. met
the same deserved fate. When such a
happening as the one referred to above
can be periodically herslded in our
great country, it goes to show that the
dawning Of better day is somewhere
in the distance. We all know what
terrible doctrines Blease preached, and
we all see what they have brought him
now let us all advise others of his ilk
to get som ething other than abuse of the
Negro to ride in Office on, because men
who do that are doomed to eventual
and ignominious defeat. 1t can't be
other wise, because the signs of the
times say 80, and they are invaluable
and infallible as to future conditions.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has again
reached civilization, after onths spent
In the wilds of South America His
trip has been one of intense interest 10
the world in general. and Of no less
concern to A mrricans who honor the
man for his Almost lnviuc bic personal.
ity. From an chronological aud geo
graphical standpoint MIR. RposevoIt's
Investigations are Of great benefit. he
having discovered q race Of people hith
erto unknown, and likewise a river one
thousand miles long. Aside from the
triumphs above mentioned, Mr.. Roose-
velt and his party also bagged many
new specimens Of animal and fowl,
many times lisking their lives that the
objects of their rch might be secured.
There is no doubt in the mind of anyone
that the interchangeable Teddy" was the
one great moving spirit in the expedi-
ton led by him. and much OF the dis
tiuction that now attaches to it would
be missing were it not for his determi
nation to do or DE Friend and foe
alike vie in admiration Of tfi wonder
full man. and when he sets foot on home
soil once again, the welcome he will
get is going to be tremendous one
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On Monday next, the people Of Mar
tinsburg will elect . Mayor and five
City Councilmen. who will serve for a
term Of two years. There are four tick
cts in the field, and if the election ia
anything like the campaign, it will be a
mighty quiet affair. Judging by what
one can see and hear picking winners is
q matter that calls for person with
keener powers of perception than the
writer possesses.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

The Colored Man, that excellent Bal
timore publication. and one Of the best
newspapers published by those of our
race in this country, is goirg to get out
q special illustrated edition on Saturday
May 16. 1t will be highly intererting
issue, and all who can should secure a
CODY,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
A CIR EAT BOOK.

THE Negro in American History"
by John w. Cromwell, Esq Secretary
Negro Academy, Washington, D. c.
Price 81 IS. No ADLER pen could ha, g
been employed to write the story of the
Negro in American history from James
town to the present period, than that
of "old reliable" John w. Cromwell
whose name appended to any public or
private document is a synony m for &C
curaCy. There are books and Books.
authors and Authors. This Book is in
class by itself. Its author has written
With IA fidelity to truth as far clnating as
1t Is interesting and instructive-a book
which will command for many years to
come the close attention OF The student.
and the scholar. Of the investigator and
the general reader. He has marshalled
his facts in chronological order, and
with the skill and ability which is char.
aCteristic of him, he has covered the
most important events in the history Of
the Negro in America. And he has
| done it with charm and grace. and
| dignity of style in the telling of the
story Of which no writer in the race il
better qualified. The book is not only
! valuable from literary point Of vie W.
but as book of reference, it will be
thu mbed by many reader, as this
| author has done what few Negro authors
are IN the habit Of doing q the making
OF books, /. e., he has given ,tes ia 81
far as they have been Obtainable of the
important events Of which it 80 ably
and interestingly treats. The book
contains 81 chapters which embrace
Discovery of America, Colonization
Slavery, the Slave Code, National hide
pendence, Emancipation, Slave Insur-
rections. Some Early Strivings. Adolf.
ton Of Save Trade From 1S 6 to 1870
Slavery Extension and Abolition, Civil
War and Reconstruction. Educational
Progress, Early Convention Movem ent,
Reconstruction fails, Negro as a soldier
A. 1562-1e14; B. 1S6l-1S65; Spanish
American War, Negro Church, Retro
spect and Prospect. PhilIis Wheatley
Benjamin Banneker, Paul Cuffee. Nav
igator and Philanthropist, Soiourner
Truth, Daniel Alex Pay ne, Henry High.
| land Garnett, Alexander Crummsll
| Frederick Douglass John NJ. Lsngston
Blanche K, Bruce. No XVII cha ut ers
OF Negro history from any other pen
| could be more inspiring, more uplifting
| or more encouraging than these from
the pen of John Wesley Cromwell, who
has given to posterity and to Negro lit
erature gift Of priceless value. in TIL
Negro in American History" l COM
mend the volume unreseryedly md
with all my voices to Negro readers who
would know the truth about their race,
and particularly to young men and
women in the schools and co llepes.
Professor Cromwell's reputation as a
journalist and educator covering q pc
Rod OF over IS years and contact with
public men OF both races, and his par
ticipatoD in many of the events which
haye helred to make the history of
which he writes 80 learnedly and ably il
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

Anyone being in doubt az to the racial
characteristics Of Pancho, or Francisco
Villa, needs only to secure a copy of
the Richmond, Virginia, Planet, of Sat-
urday, May 2, and become fully advised
as to many interesting happenings in
the truly eventful career Of this much
talked about man.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09
HIGH FINANCE"
AND NEW HAVEN
roTmer Director John l.. Billiard
Gives Amazing Statement of
Stock Juggling.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 7-'Hig1 F..
,E"Ece," as related to the affairs of
tn" New Haven Railroad Company
was revealed today in a remarkable
staten ent in the interstate commerce
con mission inquiry by John l.. Bill.
arc, Of New Haven, president Of the
billiard Company" and former direc-
tor of the railroad. He gave all amaz.
ing account of the stock juggling.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

With Miss Eleanor's wedding. Con-
gress, the Rate Bill, and the Mexican
affair occupying his attention, it is safe
guessing that the Hon. Woodrow Wilson
found his work much easier as Presi-
dent Of Princeton University than he
has as President of the United States.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

With the dea tn Of the Hon. George f.
Baer, the anthracite coal trust loses it's
one greatest constructive force. His
methods may not have been to the lik-
ing Of many. but no one who followed
the career of the map, could help but
admire his ability as a person who did
things.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

Howard Drew ia now the champion
100 yard 'sprinter Of America! Score
one point on the credit sheet for the
Negro when given an equal chance with
goal that he 10!
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SEVEN JURORS

NEW YORK, May Tive more
jurors we're chosen at the morn :Ig
session Of the Becker trial, making 4
total Of seven.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-05-09

WASHINGTON, May G.-At a con
ference Of the senate leaders today
with the rlesiderl July 10 was ten
ta.ively fixed as the goal for the ed
jouramekt of congress.