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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

New York, May 1a.-The remains OF
Ex-Governor Roswell II. Flower were
inferred ut Watertown this morning.
A great eoncourse of people attended.
Former Governor Flower died sud
denly at Eastport, l.. l.. in the house
of the Long Island Country Club last
Friday night. Acute indigestion was
said to be the cause. although the SYM
toms Were at first rewarded as those
of apoplexy.
He had been at Eastport for several
days with Il party of friends, and APP
peared to be III his usual high spirits.
Not long after sunrise Friday he com
planned OF stomachic pains and Il local
physician was sent for.
The patient did not appear TO re-
spond to the treatment, and a dis
patch was sent TO New York for the
family physician. All efforts to save
his life proved unavailable and he died
at II O'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Penns,lyanin Democrats

Harrisburg, May 19.-Judge Peter +.
Smith OF the Superior Court is making
a lively canvass for the Democratic
nomination for a place on the Supreme
Court bench. Nomination VIII mean
election this year owing to the fact
that Nv places on the Supreme bench
are to be filledNand the minority party
is entitled to one Of them.
Judge Ermentrout of Berks and
Judge Yerkes of Bucks, with Simon i.
W~olverton of Northumberland are
likely candidates. The Democratic
nominee for the Superior Court bench
will come from Western Pennsylvania.
Representative William L. Greasy of
Columbia will be nominated for State
Treasurer. 1t il said that the eonyen-
ton will carefully avoid mentioning
national issues in the State platform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
NEARLY LYNcHED
Inhnmau Negro Mother Almost Burned
Her Children to Death.

Atlanta. Ga, May 19-Winnie Roach
a mulatto woman. came near being
iynched by a mob of negroes. The
crime with which she and her husband
were charged was brutality burning
four children nearly to death by igni
ting paper wrapped around them sat
urated with Kerosene.
The mnn. Lawrence Roach. ran away
when he heard that his treatment Of
the children had been reported to the
police. The woman was In the house
when the mob gathered and was IN
the act of applying more fire to n OF
the children when the crowd broke in
Telephone messages were sent to the
police station by white people living
In the neighborhood, who said they be
lieved the woman was about to be
burned by the crowd. A ~wagonload
of officers was sent to the place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
naa Man kllled Alter = Chase.

Birmingham. Ala, May 19.-Chief OF
Police X. ID. Blackburn, ut Warrior,
was notified TO meet nm incoming
Louisville & Nashville train. to arrest
a man who had refused to pay his fare
and had terrorized everybody on the
train by drawing two pistols and defy
ing the trainmen. AS Blackburn APP
preached the car with a shotgun in his
hand the desperate sprang out. fired
on him and then fled to the woods.
blackburn pursued, and a running
fight was Kept up.
Finally blackburn overhauled the
man. who snapped a pistol in his face.
The weapon failed 70 fire. AS the des-
perado made another dash for liberty
Blackburn shot him dead. 1t is be-
lieved that the man was a noted
criminal. though his identity Is a mys-
terry
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

czAR'S HOPES HIGH.
Believes the Result of tho Peace Confer
enoe VIII he Beneficial to the World.

GnG6 VIII Ee Ettnefc18t 10 Vff0s
The Hague, May 19.-Czar Nicholas
of Russia, who conceived the idea OF
the disarmament conference of the ma
tions, said to William I. Stead, the
London journalist:
II have the greatest hope that the
result of the conference will be bene-
fetal to the nations of the earth"
The Americans decided for the pres
EN- to throw their strength in favor OF
arbitration. although they will be guild
ed in their policy by subsequent
events.
In this plan the Americans will be
seconded by Ambassador Pannceforte
and the other British delegates.
Baron Staal, the Russian Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, is Ill with inilu-
enza and may not be able TO preside
at the meetings of the conference
The Duke of Beaufort will probably
occupy the chair in Baron STARS
place.
The German Enjoys who have ar
rived intimate that their attitude will
not be so warlike and intractable as
has been generally supposed.
All of the Americans went at once
from the train direct to the luxurious
apartments reserved for the American
delegates at the Hotel de Nieux
Doelen.
Extraordinary secrecy is observed
regarding everything connected with
the congress. Hollands Minister OF
Foreign Affairs declines all interviews.
The Peace Conference will meet 70.
day at 2 o'clock, and the delegates VIII
be welcomed in "A speech by Minister
Beaufort. Then Baron Staal will be
elected President.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

ance of his troops on tanks of enemy
behind entertainments thrown up mt
every strategic point and town very
d~emoralizing to insurgents, and has
given them no opportunity to reconcen-
trate scattered troops. Hobbies col
mn with gunboats proceeding up Rio
Grande. Otis"
The fighting was brisk and long sus-
tanned by both forces, but the insur-
gents were unable to withstand the
fierceness of the American attack and
were driven in disorder from their
trenches.
Colonel Summers vanguard, consist
ing of the Oregon and Minnesota regi-
ments and the Twenty-second infantry,
moved northeast from San Miguel TO
the attack upon San Isidro. Behind
it came the brigade under General
Lawton. clearing the country ms far as
she mountains OH his right flank
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
LAYTON STILL ADVANCING
Vigorous Tsctics of the Indian
Fighter Keep the Enemy
On the Run.
OTIS PRAISES LAYTON.
Filipinos Driven From Point to Point
Without Time to Recover-Fight-
ing at San Isidro Brisk.

The Last Location of Movable Native Cap
ital Strongly Intrenched But Enemy
Were Unable to Sustain Fierce Assault of
American Troops Major Kobbe Leads
Exhibition Up Rio Grande.
Washington, May 19-The capture of
San Isidro by Gen. Lawton was con
firmed in IN official despatch from
Gen. Otis. and proved gratifying news
to Wal Department officers. 1t is evil
dent, they say, that the Filipinos will
soon be so completely demoralized that
they will be willing TO sue for peace at
any terms. Gen Lawton's plan of
campaign is particularly commended.
1t shows that he is profiting by his ok
perience with Indians in THIS country
and proposes to keep the enemy on the
move and allow them no chance to re
cover themselves. Gen. Otis's despatch
is as follows:
Acknowledgement, Washington;
situation as follows: Lawton with
tact and ability has covered Bulacan
province with his column and driven
insurgent troops northward into San
Isidro, second insurgent capital, which
he captured: is now driving enemy
northward into mountains; he has CON
stant fighting. intlicting heavy losses
and suffering few casualties; appear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

New York. May lit was said in
Wall street that the plan TO effect a
combination Of the manufacturers of
ploughs and other agricultural imple-
ments was meeting with success. ~
one or two big concerns now outside
the combine decide to enter, So per
cent. of the company's output will be
controlled. The United States Mort
a G & Trust Company of this city Is
financing the deal. The capital stock
will be $J0,000.0 900. of which $25,000.-
GOO will be Z per cent. cumulative pre-
ferred and 500 100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

Little Rock. Ark. May 1T.-Forty
strikers attacked twenty-five colored
coal miners behind a stockade at Mine
No. So. near Huntington, firing volley
after volley mt them.
Men on guard at the stockade re-
turned the fire. killing of the
strikers. John Wright, one of the
guards, was killed. and another, james
Campbell, seriously wounded.
A number of new guards have been
posted about the mine and more
trouble Is feared.
The colored miners had been i'm
ported from Illinois several days ago
TO take the place of the strikers and
had ignored several warnings to leave
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

Washington, May 19.-Gen. Otis, at
Manila. sends the following list of
casualties:
"Kllled-Utah Artillery, May IA.
Sergt. Ford Fisher; Second Oregon.
10th. G.. Private James Harrington.
"Wounded-First North Dakota.
18th. C, William II. Trulock. severe;
Civilian William II. Young. chief of
scouts, died 10th; Thirteenth Mime
sofa. III. Private Albert Erickson.
chest. moderate: Fifteenth. X. First
Sergt. Harry Howard. wrist. slight.
'Missing-First California. X, Pri-
vate Ralph Coates. since April g."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
severe storm in pennsylvania

Altoona, Pa. May ia windstorm
struck this part of the State, doing
severe damage. The Altoona SILK
Min, the Rhines Woodworking Mill
and three residences We're damaged,
entailing a loss of 100000. In Holli-
daysburg the county eat the Court
House. Presbyterian Church and a
business block were partly destroyed.
The cities of Johnstown. Tyrone and
Huntingdon suffered heavy losses, but
particulars are understandable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

Newark, May 17.--Mary J. Smith. 65
ear old. of No. % Mount Pleasant
avenue while crossing Bellville avenue
and Haryed street, was knocked down
by a tandem bisycle ridden by n
gentleman and lady. The old lady
then-started for her home. a short dis
lance away. She had not walked
more than 100 feet when she fell dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
riusburr.s Manager QUITS

pittsburg. May Nv. III. Watkins
resigned as manager of the Pittsburg
Baseball Club. and Capt. Donovan was
Immediately appointed his successor.
The resignation was not asked for.
but was caused primarily by the
change in the ownership of the team
I9te last season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
chicago,. ME-, cnmltre.

Chicago. May 1.-THE Baxter com.
mittee-Chicago's Mazct-met and
made preliminary arrangements for its
work in Chicago. The headquarters
OF the committee will be at the Great
Northern Hotel, where all future SEES
sions will be held. Senator Baxter
says that z. A. Sanders. s~ergeant-at
arms, has suhpoenas TO serve upon
witnesses sufficient TO start at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

London, May 1.-THE Earl of STRAIT
ford, who married Mrs. Samuel J. Col
gate In Grace Church. New York City,
last December, was killed instantly at
Pottcrs Bar by the Cambridge express
on the Great Northern Railroad.
phile on duty at Windsor Castle last
III lruary as Senior Equerry, the Earl
was seized With a fit, and his condition
'sss cvcs since been a source OF
& ,v;ety. He was In his sixty-eighth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Woman Twice pivorosd Married No. l

Joliet, H.. May 17.-Carl Hartwig.
who was released from prison has
again married his wife. who obtained
n divorce from him when he was
sentenced to fourteen years In the pen
itentiary. She afterwards married ii
man Of the name Of Wier. from whom
she was subsequently divorced. Hart
wig had been sentenced on circum-
s%tantial evidence for the murder Of
Charles Newman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20

A firm resistance on the part of the
rebels WAS fully expected at San ISL
dro, as the capital had been strongly
intrenched and the best or A~guinaldo's
soldiers had been massed there.
The city is of great strategic import
ance. 1t is about fifteen miles north
east of San Miguel and nearly twice
that distance northeast of San Fernan-
do.
It was the latest seat of the rebel
government. which has been hurried
from pillar to post since the opening OF
the campaign.
Major Kobhe. with a special com
mand, comprising the 18th Infantry. a
battalion of the 9th Infantry, a battery
of the LIST Artillery and six mountain
guns, accompanied by the army tugs
Laguna de Bay. Cavadonga n
Oceania towing cascoes loaded with
supplies has moved from Caiumpit up
the Rio Grande.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-20
Cousin al newev Dead.

Milwaukee. Wis. May 1I.-Mrs.
Nancy NJ. Dornbecker, a first cousin Of
ADMIRAL Dewey died at her home, on
Farwell avenue.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Waste paper. Call at this
office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
He Held on to His knife.

On the afternoon Of June I, 1872, an
old painter named William McCul-
Tough while painting the bridge above
the falls between the first and second
Sister islands fell into the rapids. In
stantly he was swept furiously toward
the cataract, but whirled into lesser
waves so that he struck against and
seized rock not far above the brink.
Hundreds quickly gathered on the
shore and watched, all eager to help,
but ignorant what to do. Among them
was Thomas Conroy, who secured n
coil Of rope fastened one end to a tree
on shore and with the other end in his
hand waded out as far as he could and
occasionally swan, the water being
from IS inches to six feet deep.
He aimed far up stream to allow for
the power of the current and at last
with great difficulty reached the unfor-
tunate painter and bound him to him
self with the rope. They were swept
off their feet several times on the way
back to shore. but the rope had been
firmly fastened, and they finally landed
safely. When they reached shore, 1t
was found that Mccullough still clutch
ed his putty knife firmly in his hand,
having held it during the three hours
he had been on the brink Of the falls
+. A. Acland in adventures at Mag
ara" in Youths Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
THEY'LL DISCUSS Otis.
New Secretary of War May Ask For
His Removal.
TO MAKE OTIS GOVERNOR.
One Way In Which the Commanding
General In the Philippines May
Be Retired From Leadership.
Alger's Ambition.

Washington, July 24.-The new secre-
tary of war, Elihu Root will visit the
president at the Hotel Champlain during
McKinley's stay there ,Rd thoroughly
discuss the military situation. Plans for
the future campaigns in the Philippines
will be discussed.
1t will then be determined whether
General Otis shall remain in command or
whether Root desires to make any rad
ical changes in the army in the far east
Any changes that the new secretary may
desire to make in the home military es-
Enlistment will also be considered.
Root could only secure the removal of
General Otis and the assignment of an
other commander of the forces in the
Philippines through an order of the pres-
ident, as the army regulations provide
that the president shall assign command
ers to the territorial departments. The
relations existing between the president
and the secretary Of war determine very
largely to what extent the head of the
war department is permitted to share in
the selection of commanders.
Fixing OTIS Status.
AS IL was contemplated Wnen LaWtON
was sent to the Philippines to have Otis
act only as military governor, there
would be an easy way to make the change
in the command by directing Otis to as
sumo the duties of governor, another
general being placed in active command.
While Otis might outrank the general in
command, the duties of each could be so
defined that there need be no clash Of au
thority.
Secretary Alger, to all appearances, is
fully recenciled to the new order Of
things and now looks forward to his SEN
atoral campaign, which may be opened
much sooner than he heretofore contem-
plated. The secretary is carefully keep
ing to himself his future plans. He was
at the executive mansion when Roots
reply was received and was shown the
dispatch. He promptly congratulated his
successor by telegraph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
A Nice. ObtfU;nU Man.

While good many'of the funny sto-.
RES of "She asked me to hold the ha-
by" have been writte,i and the subject
consequently is somewhat frayed, still
the scene that occurred in Madison
square one night was funny. A jovial
looking old gentleman was sitting on
n bench beside portly, we'll dressed
woman who had baby In her arms.
The two got in conversation by the old
gentleman remarking, How well the
baby behaves" for the little thing lay,
,nd slept peacefully wrapped in nu-
merous veilings.
Presently the woman said she was
going over to Fourth avenue to buy
bottle of milk and requested the old
man to hold the baby. "Why, certain
ly," said he. 1--WE been a father and
grandfather to so many that l know
how to handle them" The woman
went away and didn't come back. The
old gentleman became nervous, but as
the baby still slept ON peacefully he
waited until long past his own bed
time for the mother to return.
1t was nearly midnight when he
walked into the police station and
handed over the bundle. Then he bare
ly escaped arrest for trying to hoax
the sergeant when the wrappings were
thrown aside and there was disclosed
papicr mache doll, one Of those
jointed things from Paris which adj
mirably reproduce an appearance Of
life.-New York News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
Landseer and the Dog Tax.

On one of Landseer's early visits to
Scotland the great painter stopped at
village and took great deal of no.
tice Of the dogs, jotting down rapid
sketches of them on a piece Of paper.
Next day, on resuming his journey, he
was Mortified to find dogs suspended
from trees in all directions, or drown
ing in the rivers, with stones around
their necks. He stopped weeping
urchin, who was hurrying off with a
pet pup in his arms, and learned to his
dismay th"t he YVES supposed to be an
excise officer who was taking notes of
all the dogs he saw in order to prose.
cute the owners for unpaid taxes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
Parnell'A Ghosts.

AS you are always glad to hear about
haunted houses In Ireland, writes a
correspondent, may l add a curious
story with regard to the home Of the
late Irish leader? The story Is made
more credible by the fact that there
was something in the late Charles
Stewart parnelIs majestic isolation
which reminded one strangely of the
gloomy grandeur of the mountains sur
rounding his home. In the square en-
trance hall there is billiard table, and
the story is that the ghosts of the old
house amuse themselves In this spot
after nlghtfall. No matter how the
billiard balls are left upon the cloth Mt
the time the household retires, they
will be found in different position the
next morning.-M. A. =.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
A COMEDY OF PLUMBERS.
1t Taught One Man More About
Horses Than He Knew Before,

This CaSS avenue resident knows
about as much of horses as he does Of
the tecllnlc of tiger hunting, but a
few weeks ago he paid 5000 for a $500
horse and since that has looked upon
himself as an equine authority. Sun
day afternoon he was in the Day win
dow enjoying his morning paper and a
cigar. Hearing a clickety-clickety-
click on the asphalt. he looked out,
glared, dropped his paper and eye
glasses and dashed out as though he
were going to pull fire alarm.
"Hi, there! Stop that teamv he
shouted. Halt" And all the PRONE
naders on the block obeyed, but the
horse trotted along. 'Ten dollars to
the man who brings me that horse
dead or alive!" whooped the citizen,
now too much excited to be lucid.
"That Internal liveryman has hired
him out, and me paying the highest
price for his keep. I'll show him! Ten
dollars, dead or alive" In Richard III
voice, "for that horse!'
A lusty bicycler grasped the situation
anu TWO minutes ldlcI luu cuuSUJ lllc
bit Of the horse. The man in the buggy
protested, swOre and threatened, but
the grinning wheelman trotted the
whole outfit back to the excited citizen.
"Unhitch him." he shouted. "Some-
body will pay big money for this! Call
a patrol wagon. What's your name"
Then the citizen turned pale and
gasped:
"Three white feet! My horse has but
two, and he's smaller. My mistake,
gentlemen and ladies'" for there was a
crowd now. BEG pardon" And he
started for the house.
But the man in the buggy jumped up
and wanted to fight The bicyclist de-
manded his $40, and the crowd jeered
A policeman came in time to referee.
The wheelman got his $40, the real
owner Of the horse accepted a humble
apology, and the liveryman raised the
board the next day.-Detroit Free
Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
Volunteer Recruits.

Plattsburg, N. Y, July 24.-Recruits
for the Twenty sixth volunteer infantry
are coming in at the rate of about go per
day. There are 453 here now. Lieuten-
ant Fales of New York city and Lieuten-
ant Fortescue of New Mexico, formerly
Of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, have re-
ported for duty. Captain Frank ii. Peck
has been ordered to Watertown to open
recruiting office, and Captain r. A.
Whipple has been ordered to Adams,
Mass, for the same purpose. First Lieu
tenant William II. Plummer will be or
dered to report to Major Foote, recruit
Ing officer at Boston. He will undoubt-
edly be ordered by Major Foote to open
Il recruiting office either in Worcester or
Lowell, Mass. Harry e. Stiles of Lynn,
Mass, formerly of the Eighth Massa-
chusetts volunteers, has been appointed
bandmaster for the Twenty sixth volun-
teer regiment, and he is now recruiting
musicians at Boston. Colonel Rice in
sists upon the most rigid physical exami-
nation. Five men were discharged yes
terday, and eight more will be discharged
today, having failed to pass the second
physical examination. Colonel Rice OK
poets the regiment will have its full quo
ia of men, 1850, by the 10th of Angus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24
A Fountain of Ants.

The house l was then occupying was
a bungalow, and, as is the case with
many bungalows. the inner walls We're
constructed Of merely sun dried bricks,
and in the recesses of one wall col
ony of white ants had established a
nest. 1t was evening. l heard behind
me buzzing sound. l turned, and
from hole near the bottom of the wall
I beheld a fountain of young white
ants ascending. They reached the cell
ing. and then the descent commenced
They alighted by thousands on the ia
Bile and there shook off their wings In
a few minutes the cloth, the plates, the
glasses. even the lamp shades, were
covered with the little white feeble
crawling creatures. The fountain of
ants continued to play for ut least ten
minutes. When. next morning. tho
floor was swept, the wings that the
ants had shaken off filled large has
ket. What became Of the ants them
selves | cannot say "Iaunts and
Hobbies Of an Indian Official"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-24

There is a very simple rule for find
ing the average number Of years which
persons OF any age may expect to live.
If the present age be deducted from
so, two-thirds of the remainder is the
answer required. This result is not
absolutely accurate, but it is near
enough. For instance, man aged 20
might by this rule expect to live 40
years longer, which is just what the
latest actuarial tables give. At 40 the
expectation of life works out at nearly
q years, while the tables give it as
more than % years. At go the above
rule allows just over 10 years, and the
table shows a little less.