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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
POLICE CHIEF TURNS THIEF.
Led an Organized Gang That Robbed
Freight Cars.

Hazleton, Pa, June 30.-Chief of the
Coal and Iron Police ]. d. Hampton,
assisted By the entire force in the
region, yesterday afternoon arrested
former Chief of Police William Welsh,
of West Hazleton. and his brother-in-
law, Hugh Schaffer, of the same place,
charged with a systematic robbery of
freight cars in this and the Schuylkill
regions. For a year past the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company detectives
have reported losses of goods along the
line but not until yesterday did the
extensive nature of the operations Of
the gang become known. Officers visit
ed the home of Schaffer where they
found stored away in the cellar and
other parts of the house silks cigars
and tobacco, clothing and articles OF
various description which had been
stolen from freight cars in this vicinity.
Schaffer and Welsh were brought
before Alderman Heidenreich, in this
city, and there Schaffer made a full
confession He and Welsh and others.
who Will be arrested as soon as the
officers can locate them, entered freight
cars at night, occasionally when the
trains were moving, and looted the
cars of their valuable contents, storing
the goods in West Hazleton and de-
stroying what they could not hide,
Last year freight car was entered at
Quakake Junction and several hum
dred yards of silk valued at SO per
yard was carried off The railroad
company's officers could learn nothing
of the whereabouts OF these missing
goods until they made their search
yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
jerks FOR GOVERNOR
Named by Pennsylvania's Demo-
cratic State Convention,
sowDEN BIS RUNNING NATE,

An Effort TO Insert Plank I'm the
Platform Reafnrming che Chicago
Platform ana ENtolling Bryan De-
featcd by the silver Leaders, Friends.
Altoona Pa. June so, The Demo
cratic state cor~yention yesterday nom
mated the following ttcktD For gov
ernor George A. jerks OF Jefferson
county; lieutenant governor, William
II. Sowden Of Lehigh; secretary of In
ternal affairs, r. C, Delacey OF Scran-
ton; ngressnen-at-large, Jere N.
Weller OF Carbon and f. Il. Iams Of
Allegheny; superior court judges, Will
lam Trickett OF Cumberland and c. NJ.
Bower of Centre,
The convention was dominated by
the friends OF William ]. BRYAN. led
by Colonel James NJ. Guffey, of Pitts
burg, Notwithstanding this fact an
effort TO insert plank reafiirming the
Chicago platform was defeated, the
controlling influence in the convention
preferring that the platform should re-
late entirely to state issues. Although
his defeat was certain, Judge Gordon.
OF Philadelphia. remained in the fight
to the finish.
The convention lasted from noon un-
I'll 12:45 this morning, and was a de-
cidedly lively gathering. At several
stages of the proceedings IL required
the combined effort Of squad of po-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02

lice and the sergeant alarms to main
tain order There was lots of noise
and confusion, but no blows We're
struck and nobody was hurt, The
morning session was as tame as the
afternoon was exciting. Chairman
Garman called the convention to order
after which the call was read and the
roll of1delegates called p. A. O'Boyle,
of Luzerne was chosen temporary
chairman and Matt Savage. of Clear
field, secretary. After a short speech
from the chairman and the appoint
ment of committees recess was taken
for an hour.
At the afternoon session Levi Nc
Quiston, of Butler. was elected tenn
porary chairman, the organization
committee being equally divided be-
tween McQuiston and Joseph Hawley,
of Allegheny While awaiting the re-
port of the resolutions committee nom
mating speeches were begun. Before
the speeches were finished Chairman
Sowden brought in the report, which
was adopted after an unsuccessful at
tempt TO pass the silver resolution,
which was defeated by vote OF 1874
yeas TO 23S nays. The defeated minor
ity resolution was as follows:
THE Democratic party of the state
of Pennsylvania, in convention as
sembled. declares it's fidelity to the
time honored traditions of the Democ-
racy and reafiirms its loyalty to the
principles Of the party as enunciated
in the Chicago platform Of 1896, and
now defended by that tribune Of the
people. William J. Bryan"
After fhp defeat Of this resolution
nominating speeches We're resumed. J.
J. Miller Of Allegheny, ID. r. Fortney of
Centre and J. A. Wakefield Of Allie
gheny spoke for jerks and ex-Judge
Krebs of Clearfield and Michael j.
Ryan OF Philadelphia urged the claims
of Judge Gordon. The ballot resulted.
jerks, 305; Gordon. 49, A. RI. Coffroth,
2; J. Henry Cochran. /. Five Chester
county delegates, under instructions,
voted for Robert e. Pattison, but
changed to jerks Just before the vote
was announced.
After al 1.-The nominations had been
made Mr.. jerks. who had previously
been called to the platform, made a
short speech, returning thanks for the
nomination. He will outline the policy
of his canvass in speech at re-
ception to be arranged by the state
committee to finally notify the condi-
dates of their nomination. Mr. Sowden
was next escorted TO the platform and
made a few remarks accepting the
honor conferred upon him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
As Reflected by Dealings In Philadel-
phia and BaltimOre.

Philadelphia. June 29.--Flour quiet;
winter superfne. $3G3.75; Pennsylvania
roller, clear S46t425; city mills, S. 40a3.65
Rye -four sold in small way at $3.50
per barrel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat
strong; No. red, July, 77ls@7Sc. Corn
quiet; No. mixed, spot %isM35c.; No. 2
yellow, for local trade. 37ihc. Oats dull;
No white and No. 2 white clipped soc.
HAY weak; choice timothy $l2 for large
bales Beef quiet; beef hams. S23. 5Od24
Pork steady; family $l3M13.5o. Lard dull;
western steamed, $50. Butter quiet,
western creamery, 17taa1Sc.; do. factory,
l1Gl2Ac. Elgins, lie; imitation creamery,
l2Q1psc.; New York dairy 12u16c; do.
creamery, 13iAMl6Ac.; fancy Pennsylva-
MIA prints jobbing at 19M22c.: do. whole
sale, 1Sc. Cheese easier; large, white, ~
@81ac. small do. 7I6M7sac.; large. colored,
75sG7sic. light skins. 5s4q6c. part skins.
4s4m5Ac. full skins. 202iac. Eggs quiet
New York and Pennsylvania 12Gl2iAc.
Baltimore. June 29,-Flour dun and I'M
changed. Wheat frmer; spot ana month.
Sic. July 79c; August, 74Q74Ac.; Sep
TENDER, re; steamer No. red roc
southern, by sample. 720Slc.; do. on
grade, 76mSlc Corn firmer; spot and
month. S37s@34c. July. 34d34Ac. August.
345s6iS47sc. September. s5hc. steamer
mixed, 327s6t3Sc.; southern, white and yell
low, Sec. Oats steady; No white 30A
0I3lc,s NO. z mixed, &c rye nfIns NO. :
nearby 45s4c.; No. western. 4s4c Hay
steady; choice timothy $l1.50Q12 Let
tuce. s1.10G1.25.
East Liberty. Pa. June g. - Cattle
steady; extra. s4.S0a4 80: prime s475n4S5;
common, S494.30. Hogs steady; good
Workers and mediums. $410 heavles. $405
@4IO; light Workers, $4dl4.05; pigs as TO
quality, $270Q3.95; roughs s2.50Q365.
sheep steady: choice. S46OG465: common.
t35044; choice yearlings, S5d5.25. com
son to good s4a4so; spring lambs, s5G
so; veal calves, s6.50q7.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
Popular Excursion to Niagara Falls.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
will run a popular excursion to Ma
CARA Falls on Tuesday, July II.
A Ten Go) Days Tour to Niagara
Falls, Americas Greatest Natural
Wonder, via B. & o. Royal Blue Line
and the Lehigh Valley Route through
the Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys
the Switzerland of America. Special
train OF elegant day coaches and par
lor cars will be run on Tuesday, July
II, leaving
Washington, ID. c. $40 a. II.
Baltimore, Md. o.o5
Round trip tickets for this excur-
sion will be placed on sale at the fol-
lowing stations at the rate annexed:
Harper's Ferry, =. Sri 50
Shenandoah Junction, II 50
Martinsburg, II 70
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester. Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen, and Mauch Chunk.
Special arrangements for dinner
and supper Ell route at very reasona.
Bile rates. Call on Ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.. for full par
ticulars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
THE BATTLE OF LA QUASINA.

sixteen of Our Men KiIled-Spanish
put TO Flight With Heavy Loss.
Kingston. Jamaica. June 27.--Later re-
ports from Juragua. Cuba, brought by a
newspaper dispatch boat, give details OF
last Fridays fight at La Quasina, when
is of our soldiers were killed and some
so wounded or missing. The spanish
loss must have been much heavier Al
ready 81 Spanish dead have been found
and buried, while many other bodies
are undoubtedly lying in the thick I'M
derbrush
That the fight did not end In the
complete slaughter of the Americans
was not due to any miscalculations in
the plan of the Spaniards. for as per-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
Dewey Probably reinforced.

Washington. June 30.-The officials
here are confident that Admiral Dewey
has received the achievements under
General Anderson, which sailed from
San Francisco on May %. consisting Of
$500 men. The Charleston certainly
has arrived, as she was leading the
transports some distance after leaving
Honolulu. With the addition of her
400 sailors and marines Dewey viii feel
much safer. The navy department, il
now appears. did not expect to hear of
the arrival of the troop transports ny
the 2sd of this month. the date of last
report from Dewey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPROVE
YOUR POULTRY!
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS

My strains are noted and pure.
| make Breeding and mating a
specially.
Eggs at the House SOC a setting;
if boxed and delivered at the
express office, Toe.
p6-On Saturdays of each week
/ will deliver at l.. w. ROBIN
SONS STORE, in Martinsburg,
same as at home, SOC.
Send me your order or leave
it with l.. w. Robinson.
My male birds are not related
to those ! had last year.
ID. p. LEMASTER,
BdingtoH, w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02

We respectfully call atten-
ton to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over a
quarter Of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats,
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
M. II. dorm, Agent.
MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
A CabIegram From Dewey.

Washington. June 30-The navy de-
partment yesterday afternoon made
public the following telegram from Ad-
miral Dewey, at Cavite: mo change in
the situation since my telegram of June
Is. Five German. three English, one
French and one Japanese men of war
In port The insurgents have been
closing in on the city. Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader, with 10 of his staff,
arrived May 10. with my permission on
the Namshan. He has established him
self at Cavite, outside the arsenal un-
der our guns and the protection Of the
arsenal. The progress of Aguinaldo
has been wonderful. He has invaria-
bly, conducted the war humanely. My
relations with him are cordial, but my
conferences have been only of a per-
sonal nature"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
A MESSAGE FROM HoBSoN.

Hero of the Merrimac Sends His
Father n Reassuring Message.
Birmingham, Ala. June 30-The
Age-Herald prints special dispatch
rom Greensboro. Ala, the home of
fudge Hobson, father of the hero Of
he Merrimac. giving eablegram re-
,eived from his son at Santiago yes
erday. The cablegram reads: San
iago de Cuba, June %: My health
continues good. Feel no uneasiness
ihnnt me
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02

general in recognition Of recent daring
exploits Of this body Of men in the
advance on Santiago. Thus far the
matter of promotion is not known to
have advanced beyond the stage of
comment although, as stated II is
the belief in military quarters that
this promotion is likely to result.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
Lying SQUADRON
bw Mersed Into a Fleet Under
ADMIRAL Sampson.
EANDos MARCH TO SANTIAGO
hrassd by a Small Force Of Cuban
Insurgents.
NAY REACH THERE ON SUNDAY.

rk Report Brought in by Two Cubans Who
Uen Picked Up by the Vixen They De-
Glaze That Pando Will Have Only Half
His Men Left When He Reaches the Be
Ieiguered City-A Spanish Report That
S.hley and Twenty-four of His Sailors
Fave Been Killed by Spanish Shell.
Wood and Roosevelt May Be Brigadiers.
Hobson's Message to His Father
Kingston, Jamaica, June 30-A dis
latch from the fleet off Santiago brings
he following advices:
The flying squadron, hitherto COM
handed by Commodore Sehley, has
ost its identity by an order issued by
Rear Admiral Sampson. and it has
1een merged into the feet under the
9.dmiral. The order caused consider
BILE surprise on board the Brooklyn,
which has been the flagship of the
lying squadron, where it was supposed
he squadron would remain intact at
east until the fall of Santiago de Cuba.
Commodore Schley has been assigned
o command the second squadron at
ached to Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
From two Cubans who were picked
Up by the Vixen it has been learned
hat General Pando is moving east
ward from Manzanillo with $500 Span
sh troops for the purpose of assist
ng the beleagured city of Santiago
lie Cuba. The Cubans had come to
Aserraderos, in small boats, with dis
patches from General Rios for Admiral
Sampson and General Rabi. They re-
BORT that General Pantlo has with him
seven battalions Numbering $500
nen), with cattle, and pack train
With provisions. He left ManZanillo,
province of Santiago de Cuba, on June
70. to reliey General Linares The
Spaniards were moving at the rate of
70 miles day when the messengers
eft, and at their present speed it is
expected they will reach Santiago de
Cuba next Sunday, July 8. The Gu
oans have a small force hanging on
The Spanish flank and rear and har-
RAISING General Pandos troops at
livery step.
J Manzanillo is 127 miles west of San
Aiago de Cuba, and the roads are in
bad condition. The Cubans say that
if General Pando reaches his goal it
will be with less than half the force
ne started with. The Cubans who
are harrassing him only number about
200 men, but in the passes and in the
bush they are at great advantage.
1t is probable that immediate steps
will be taken to throw a force of
Americans and Cubans between Gen
eral Pando and General Linares.
Pressed as the latter is on the east,
he could not spare a man for a sortie
to the west.
Admiral Sampson has ascertained
that Admiral Cervera's feet has moved
into the upper harbor of Santiago de
Cuba. General Shafter, in his dis
patches to the secretary of war, COM
plimented the fleet for its assistance
in landing the troops.
With the soldiers landed from the
Yale Monday and General Garcia S
army transported from the westward.
81 900 men in all have been disembark-
ed in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba.
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WOOD AND ROOSEVELT.

Brigadier Generals.
Washington. June S0,-The sugges-
ton Is made IN high military quarters
that Colonel Wood and Lieutenant
Colonel Roosevelt, of the rough riders
may be raised to the rank Of brigadier
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02

"A
feet an ambuscade as was ever formed
in the brain of an Apache Indian was
prepared, and Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt and his rough riders walked
squarely into it, For an hour and
half they held their ground under
perfect storm of bullets from the front
and sides. and then Colonel Wood at
the right and Lieutenant Colonel Roose-
welt at the left led charge which turn
ed the tide of battle and sent the enemy
flying over the hills toward Santiago.
General Young commanded the expe-
dition, and was with the regulars, while
Colonel Wood directed the operations of
the rough riders several miles west.
A complete list of the Americans
killed is as follows: Captain Allyn K.
Capron, Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
Sergeant Doherty, Sergeant Marcus
Russell, Privates Leggett, Harry Heff-
ner, Milden w. Danson, w. t. Irwin,
Slennoc, B. Work, Krupp, Stark. Dix,
Kelbe and Barlin and Corporal White.
Edward Marshall, correspondent of
the New York Journal and Advertiser,
was seriously wounded. He was shot
in the first firing line, and though the
bullet passed within an inch of his
spine and threw him into frequent and
terrible commissions, he continued in
his intervals of consciousness to write
his account of the fight, and gave 1t to
a wounded soldier to be forwarded to
his paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
To Farmers

Do you want to protect your wheat
stack from rain whilst riekiug or
thrashing9 II SO, we have the ma
terial in stock that we can guarantee
to turn water aud last many years.
40 1t FRANK S. EMMERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
THE VOLUNTEER CAMPS.

IN Ohiclal statement showing Where
our Boys Are Located.
Washington, June 30.-The war de-
'artment has published a table show
ng the present station of the troops
# the volunteer army. The list does
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
ROSE BUDS ~ CARNATIONS
FLORAL DESIGNS.

The public Is respectfully informed
that ! have in my Hot House plenty Of
Rose Buds and Carnations at all times,
which will sell at as low price as you
can buy them elsewhere. You have no
expressage to pay and can see what you
are getting.
/ am also prepared to make up ali
kinds of Floral Dsigns for funerals
and weddings. | keep constantly on
hand artificial and metallic floral designs.
Call and see me, Jos. Imbach,
Martinsburg Green House,
Corner Of Water and Burke streets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02

WANTED General Agent In each
w county, TO travel and appoint other
agents. Also regular canvassers to take
orders for the best selling Books, Bibles,
etc. Write at once, giving experience,
etc. G. s. SMITH e Co.
10 Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-07-02
senate Thanks Common seamen.

Washington, June SO.--A precedent
that will be historic was established
by the senate at its session yesterday.
For probably the first time in the his
tory of the senate a resolution was
adopted rendering the thanks Of con-
gress to common seamen, specifically
naming them in resolution. The reso-
tion ELECTED several patriotic speeches,
in which the private soldiers of the
army and the common sailors of the
navy were glowingly eulogized. They
are Naval Constructor Hobson and the
other heroes of the Merrimac. Lieuten-
ant Frank Fl. Newcomb. commander OF
the revenue cutter Hudson, for his gal
liant rescue of the Winslow and her
crew off Cardenas, is also thanked, and
Captain Hodgson, of the McCulloch, for
distinguished services at Manila, is re-
tired on full pay.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
MISSIONARY HONORED.
American Made One of Presidents of I'm
perial Chinese University, Also
Promoted In Rank.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The state de-
partment received yesterday from Min
lister Conger, at Peking, the informa-
ton that DIR. William A. P. Martin has
been appoited to the important post of
president of the imperial university of
China, recently established by imperial
decree DR.. Martin is citizen of the
United States, but went to China as
missionary about 40 years ago. He was
president of the Picking university for
nearly 30 years.
The doctors appointment carries with
it Chinese official rank and promotes
him from the blue to the red button,
that Is from the third to the second
class There was at first considerable
opposition to his appointments, but par
tlcularly owing to the efforts of Lii
Hung Chang the matter was compro-
missed by the appointment of two presi-
dents, DIR. Martins colleague being
Hsu, King Cheng, now minister to Rus
STA. The selection of the corps of pro-
fessors, some 90, not including some 20,
not including 90 native tutors, is left
entirely in the hands of DIR. Martin.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
DIED OF THE FEVER.
Private Died Camp Meade Preparing
Hospitals For Cold Weather.

CAMP MEADE, MID DLETowN, Pa,
Sept. 23.-George w. Hoffman, private,
Company II, Second West Virginia.
Tunnellville, died of typhoid fever yes
terday morning at the Red Cross hos
pital. Chief Surgeon Girard has been
having stoves placed in the field hos
pitfalls and making other arrangements
to make the sick and nurses comfort
able during cold weather The Red
Cross nurses have presented Colonel
Girard with a dressing gown as an evil
dence of their cordial relations.
The Seventh Ohio started yesterday
for Columbus to be mustered out at the
expiration of 30-day furlough.
The Fourteenth Pennsylvania expects
orders to muster out and there is
strong probability that the regiment
will be ordered to Pittsburg within
fortnight. Privates Charles Kinkaide
and kervis Grimes, Company B, Sey-
enth Ohio, were arrested yesterday by
the civil authorities for assaulting a
Middletown hotel man and damaging
his property.
Private f. H. Thurman, Jr., Com
pany L, Second Tennessee regiment,
is expected to leave the Harrisburg hos
pital tomorrow after a long siege with
fever His case was said to be critical,
and few days later the young man
was reported dead. A guard of honor
was sent to look after the body On
reaching the hospital the detail found
the young man getting well.
Rabbi friedman of Harrisburg has
received information from Major Gen
eral Graham that permission will be
given to Jewish soldiers of camp to at
tend service on the Day of Atonement
from Sunday evening till Monday even
ing of the next week.
Major Charles r. Parke of Scranton
was placed on trial by general court
martial yesterday at the headquarters
of Major General Davis for alleged re-
.fusal to receive descriptive lists of pa
'tients delivered to the Second division
hospital
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23

Passenger traffic on the through
express trains of the Baltimore &
Ohio East and West is heavier than
for years. Yesterday morning there
was not a vacant seat in the limited
express No. 6 all the way from Chi
cago to Pittsburg. 1t is the same
way on the West bound trains and
the conductors remark that the
road is growing in popularity every
day. The trains are being handled
in accordance with schedule require
ments on all divisions of the road
and it is something unusual now to
see Baltimore g. Ohio express train
running late-Connellsville News.