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Decorah-posten., 1899-10-06

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
Is There Oil, Coal and Gas in Nor.
gan, Berkeley and Jefferson
Counties?

EDITOR HERALD:
Mr.. John Turner, who has lived in
oil regions, and claims to have practi-
cal knowledge of the subject, asserts
positively that oil can be found in the
valley Immediately adjoining Berke-
ley Springs. The papers state that
oil has just been discovered near
Cherry Run, in this county. Coal
was discovered years ago in both
Morgan and Berkely counties. My
mother owns, Goo yards from the
railroad track), part OF large noun
tain, from which very superior glass
sand has been mined in large quanti-
ties for years; near her land. Evident
ly this would be exactly the place to
manufacture glassware on a very
large scale, if coal can be gotten suf-
ficiently near. My object now is to
a ascertain the facts so as to enable me
to advertise the sand and coal; and
thus attract the attention of glass
manufacturers. | shall therefore be
much obliged to any of your readers
who will give me accurate and reliable
information as to the quality, guam
tity and location OF any coal in either
of these three counties. Please state
what is the nearest point of the rail-
road. and the distance to the coal.
(REv.)J. Nice. DUcKwALI,
Berkeley Springs,
Morgan County, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
Bigelow on the philippines.

/ trength of the rebels is con-
siderable, but It is as nothing COM
pared % the millions of natives who
are to be the future wage earners Of
that rich colony"
This is the statement of Mr.. Pouit-
ney Bigelow, who has just returned
from the Philippines to London. His
views are certain to attract wide at.
tention. for his critical comments are
expressed in very vigorous English.
His statement of the industrial and
commercial position Of the Filipinos
and the measures necessary to estab-
lish good American administrator
and develop the resources Of the conn
try will be read with special interest
as indicating the seed we will have to
sow and the rich hnrvest to be gather
ed in our new possessions in the East.
York Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
No. %
Y. n. 6. A. Meeting at Cumberland.

Y. n. G. A. Meeting at Cumberland.
The twenty.seventh annual conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Maryland. Delaware,
West Virginia and District OF Colun-
bia will be held at Cumberland, Md,
February as. beginning Friday after
noon, and closing Sunday evening.
A strong program is being ar
ranged, and among the prominent
speakers will be Rev. Lewis S. Ham
lin, d. D., Of Washington, d. c.
w. b. Millar. who has been secre-
tary of the Christian Commission
during the war. will give an illus
trated address on Work in the Navy,
and Army Camps
Specially able men will present the
college railroad and educational work,
and it is expected the music will be
conducted by Percy S. Foster, OF
Washington; the Bible studies by
VIM. H. H. Smith. and, If possible,
Dr. Geo. B. Reed, president OF Dick
inson College. will deliver an address.
The people of Cumberland will ex-
tend hearty welcome to all who at
tend. This invitation includes MEM
bers Of the associations, pastors, male
members of young peoples societies, I.
and delegates from the ladies' auxili-
aries and any man who is interested
in work for young men.
A reduced rate of one and one third
fare for the round trip will be given by
the railroads. Entertainment will be
fully provided for those who notify
w. l.. Radcliffe, general secretary at
Cumberland, in advance. Further
particulars, credentials. railroad or
ders, etc, will be furnished by John
l.. Bateman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
The Troy Laundry Changes Hands.

The Troy steam laundry, M. L.
Dorm and c. I'll. Quenzel, proprietors,
which recently burned has been pur-
chased by Messrs. Harry Geyer and
Claude Volt They will operate it in
the old Cooper building, near the B.
& 0. Queen street crossing. The
building is now being overhauled and
made ready for the machinery. 1t is
suitable place for laundry, as it is
situated on Tuscarora creek, which
will carry off all the waste water.
The new proprietors expect to be-
gin operations on Monday. They will
operate it under the same name and
plan as it was operated before. They
are both well-known young men and
we wish them much success in their
new business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
nartinsburg to Talk to Baltimore.

AT meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Winchester Telephone
company, in Winchester. it was
ordered that the telephone system be
extended at once to Gerardstown,
Hedgesville and Shepherdstown. At
the latter place direct connection will
be made with the long distance tele-
phone, thus giving to the entire
Winchester system connection with
Baltimore and the cities north.
The success which has attended the
efforts of the company to extend its
operation into West Virginia, and
especially the cordial reception given
to the company by the people of this
city have demanded these extensive
improvements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
WON ON FIRST BALLOT.
N. B. Scott Elected Senator From
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan a5.-
Internal Revenue Commissioner Scot
was elected United States Senator to
day in the joint assembly, Scott re
ceived AS votes, McGraw 40, and Cot
/. Necessary to elect. 49, One seal
in the Senate and one in the House il
vacant. Hunt voted first for Blizzard
and afterwards changed his vote tc
Scott. The announcement was re.
ceived with the widest applause.
Both Senate and House today accepted
the resolution postponing action in
all fairly contested cases until Febru-
airy 9. and suspending Senator Baker
in the meantime. This is the result
of an agreement between the two
parties and leaves the Republicans a
majority of three on joint ballot.
The Republicans elected Scott with
the practical acquiescence of the DEM
ocrats. 1t is conceded that If the
Democrats had made the most of their
opportunities SCOTS election might
have been postponed indefinitely or
prevented. The Democratic rank and
file admit they were outgeneraled and
that they did not know it till the
election was over.
The Republican proposition for an
agreement to stop all unseating and
all contests was accepted by the Dem.
ocrats under the belief that Hapton-
stall and Hunt, Republicans, would
not vote for Scott, and that long and
dreary deadlock would ensue.
Hunt and Haptonstall played. their
part SO well that the Democrats trust
ed them and did not realize that they
were really friends of Scott till today
IN the joint assembly, when. after the
vote vas completed and Scott lacked
one vote of an election, Hunt changed
his vote to Scott and elected him be-
fore any sort Of protest or action
could be begun by the Democrats.
If Scott had lacked two votes of an
election Haptonstall would have fol-
lowed Hunts lead.
When the Legislature met in joint
assembly today there was the usual
nominating speeches, occupying an
hour, after which the voting progress
ed as rapidly as the roll could be
called. All the Republicans, except
Hunt aud Haptonstall, voted for
Scott. All the Democrats voted for
McGraw. Just as the President rose
to announce the vote Hunt changed
his vote from Blizzard to Scott, and
Scott was elected. having forty weight,
a majority of all votes cast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
SHOW THE FILIPINOS
WE ARE MASTERS.
Pouney Bgeow Says That Chief REQUISITE for the So
luton of the Problem that Confronts America
in the Far East.
THE REBEL LEADERS REPRESENT LITTLE BUT YES

The New York Herald's European
edition publishes the following from
its correspondent:
LONDON. Thursday.-Mr Poultney
Bigelow, the well-known writer and
traveller, who has but recently re-
turned from the Philippines. was seen
at his home in Chelsea today by a
correspondent of the Herald DESTROYS
OF obtaining his opinion upon the
condition of affairs in that far Eastern
archipelago.
Mr.. Bigelow was asked to give his
views on the situation based upon his
own personal experiences.
1t will be remembered that three
dispatches not only described the
state of unrest existing in the islands,
but said that the longer the United
States put off determining upon set
tied policy the more chaotic affairs
IuCiS WOuiu DcCOme.
AS between the three solutions ad
vanced by the Rev. Clay Maccauley,
professor OF theology in the Toxic
University, in the cable despatch from
Hong Kong. namely, annexation by
force or purchase, the creation of
Philippine republic or autonomy un-
der an American protectorate, Mr..
Bigelow was very emphatic in saying
that the United States must show to
the inhabitants that they are masters.
Mr.. Bigelow, since his return from
the Philippines, has been very i'll, and
it is only during the last two or three
days that he has been able to attend
to his affairs. When explained my
errand to him today he made the fol-
lowing statement:
''We Americans have succeeded as
colcnists because we started as En-
glishmen about two hundred and ff-
ty years ago, and if after that lapse OF
time we confess to the world that we
cannot do little more colonizing it
is time we held an inquiry into the
cause of our degeneracy.
"You ask me about our future man.
agement of the Philippines, and in
answering l will have to incur the
odium of being jipgo, although by
education and taste am free trade
Democrat. believe in holding the
Philippines, while conscious that we
are repeating blunder upon blunder
and will probably have a disastrous
experience with the natives before we
learn to live in peace with the subject
races.
Colonial government is business,
and the best business men are none
too good for the job. England has
learned to send her best business tall
ent to the administration of the colo
MES and she succeeds.
eve have sent to conquer and ad.
minister the Philippines men with no
business capacity, men who do not
command the respect of average
Americans at home, men who would
make failure of any commercial en-
terprise and who cannot, without mi
raculous intervention, succeed in max
ing the American name respected in
the far East
1.-The volunteers who are attempt
ing to pacify that colony are splendid
Individual men. but the staff officers
are not competent soldiers and in
most cases owe their positions exclu-
sively to political influence.
IF military success is to follow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28

such leadership then we had bette,
abolish West Point and recruit GU,
officers from Tammany Hall and kin.
dred political schools.
THE Filipino is neither negro MOI
savage, but man of acute Oriental
perceptions, quick to recognize Justice
and power. He would welcome the
British flag, because propinquity to
Hong Kong has taught him that
British administration means local
self-government and liberty. He is
suspicious of American rule, because
so far he has seen no evidence that
the Stars and Stripes represent either
good administration or the local in.
dependence he has light to expect.
He sees in our volunteers little
more than stalwart day lahorers, WHO
have come with rather indefinite mill.
tary or political aims. and what he
has seen OF our officers aud officials
has not inspired him with any desire
to surrender what little military adj.
vantages he possesses.
This is humiliating confession
to make, but we can expect no inn
provement until this is taken to heart.
No relation with the Philippines
can be successful unless it means
good American administration. We
must guarantee the building of roads,
railways and telegraph lines, the
dredging of the rivers and harbors
and In every other way develop the
material resources OF that country, as
England does those of India. The
Eilipinos cannot do this. They have
neither money nor organizing capaci-
ty, and as fast as we do this we shall
command their respect and allegiance,
Tor there is no missionary in the far
East comparable to the locomotive or
the steam dredger.
1.-The Philippines are enormously
rich and practically a wilderness.
The so. called rebel leaders represent
but very small fringe of artificial
civilization on the edges Of vast will
derness OF natives, to whom the Span
iards, Americans and Aguinaldo fol-
lowers are matters Of equal indiiler-
ence. The strength of the rebels is
considerable, but it is as nothing
compared to the millions Of natives
who are to be the future wage earners
of that rich colony.
The traveller in the Philippines
is IN a savage country within half
days canoe padding from Manila.
The word savage, however, has no
reference to the inveterate hatred Of
work characteristic of our red Indian
or the helpless barbarism of the Kaffir.
The native Filipino suggests
strongiey japanese ancestry, and
though three hundred years of Span
ish rule has not opened up more than
one.tenth OF the Philippines, there
is no good reason why in the next
generation those whom we now call
'savages' should not be worthy of a
very liberal local franchise.
There are two measures consider
of vital and immediate importance.
The first is that Manila be declared a
free port in the fullest sense of the
term, as, for instance, Hong Kong
and Singapore. Second-The Chi
nese should be encouraged to settle,
for they are most excellent elements
in the development of every Eastern
colony. To neglect them is to accept
a heavy handicap"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
For Rent.

The two-story building, store room
below, with stable and corn house also a
large yard In rear, now occupied by
Lewis Kogleschatz, dealer in furniture,
on West Martin street, next to Central
Opera House. For information call on
O, address, J. N. THATCHER,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28

Miss Mary Billings. of Winchester,
principal of Fairfax Seminary for
young ladies, died in that place, Tues
day evening, after a brief illness of
pneumonia. She was about sixty
years Of age and her reputation as an
educator was known not only in vir-
ginia but in many states OF the Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-28
AUCTIONEERING.

/ offer my services to the people of
Martinsburg and Berkeley county as a
licensed and practical auctioneer. have
had IS years experience in the business
and will guarantee perfect satisfaction
in every particular. Charges moderate.
Amy one contemplating making sale or
having auction will please write me and
/ will gladly come to see them.
G. e. LAMAR,
80 Molers, Jefferson county, w. Va.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
when the neaceful twilight shadows

When the peaceful twilight shadows
settled over the chimney pots all was
restored to quiet again, and Mr.. Swirl
ton meditated deeply.
"Im well out of that scrape, said
he to himself, "and it's good thing L
found Miss Blanche out in time to spoil
that piece of fun about the young
widow! But there's the wedding suit
ordered, and the wedding ring, and I'd
made up my mind to marry somebody.
Is that you, Eliza Ann?"
Eyes, SIR" meekly responded that
faded young person.
upon my word, Eliza Ann" said
Mr. Swirton, you've learned to make
cruel exceedingly well, and you're a
good girl, Eliza Ann. Did you ever
think of getting married?'
Dear messShat strange question"
said Eliza
1--WE a ID to marry you myself,
Eliza Ann" said the bachelor abruptly.
And so Eliza Ann Mellick married
the rich old bachelor, after all, and
Miss Blanche still remains Miss
Blanche.-London News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14

i
SIR"
Beames, purposely elevating her voice,
that we are looking with the inten-
ton of buying"
Yes added Aunt Sophie, her own
voice rising a note or two higher, my
niece is to be married to an old man as
rich as Croesus, and we want a stylish
house for the ceremony. 1t don't mat
ter what we pay, for he'll settle the
bills afterward. Blanche is fortunate.
l assure you, Miss Mellick
"And the best of it is" added Miss
Blanche, with laugh, that he is so
old, it won't be long before he leavej
me a rich young widow
Just at this moment the door of the
big second story front swung open
and Mr. Sempronius Swirton stood
bowling in the portal with a red flush
upon his temples, and peculiar mock
ing smile playing around his lips
Walk in, ladies, walk in.'' said he
you are quite welcome to look at this
general, but you shall be an exception
to the rule"
"Semproniusr" faltered Blanche.
"But you were mistaken about two
little things remorsely went on the
old gentleman; Il shan't settle any lit
tie bills of your contracting neither
do I intend to leave Blanche there 6
rich young widow. To be my widow
it is first necessary that you should
become my wife, my dear, and I've
changed my mind on that subject.
And, with a flourish. Mr.. Swirtor
shut the door and retreated once NOR
into his privacy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
HER OWN FAULT.

Tramp, tramp, tramp. Pray, Mrs.
Mellick, is a regiment marching over
this house, or has a private lunatic
asylum taken possession Of it? 1t
would be a relief to my mind to know
the worst"
Mr.. Sempronius Swirton stood erect
and busting in the middle of the floor
in a gor. Nous dressing gown, his light
blue eyes glittering with indignation.
I'm sure, Mr.. Swirton, I'm sorry,
and 1 can only hope no offense Will
be took where none's intended, but
when there's To Let in the house,
the law demands as it should be
showed to all as is civil and decent
spoken, between the hours of II and
4. But Mr.. Swirton-
House hunters, eh?" snarled Mr..
Swirton; 81 wish 1 had the settling OF
them. But 1 tell you what, Mrs. Mel
lick, admit any one of them into this
room at your peril, ma'am! 1 am not
a wild beast in a menagerle to be ex-
hibited to everyone who has a permit
from the landlord, and 1 won't stand
it. Do you hear, ma'am? l won't
stand it,"
Its dreadful trying" said the meek
and much-enduring woman to Eliza
Ann, her freckled niece, 'but there's
one bIessing-he's to be married in a
few months. 1 pity his wife"
Il don't" said Eliza Ann. Hes
kind enough if you only manage him
a little; and he pays his way like a
prince! Hark! There goes the door
bell again"
cfo viz a
ment to see if the bow of blue ribbon
in her saucy tresses was straight, hur-
ried to answer the tinkling summons
Two ladies, radiant in spring bon
nets that were all narcissus buds and
yellow ribbon, and rustling SILK
founces, stood there, two ladies who
put the stereotyped question:
'Is this house to let?'
why, Blanche Beames" cried Eliza
Ann Mellick, "is it possible that this is
you?"
Miss Blanche Beames looked with
some ungraciousness at poor, shabby,
hard worked little Eliza Ann, half dis
posed to forget that she had sat on
the same bench with her at the es-
tablishment for young ladies kept by
Nine. Tarelli Gin everyday life. Mrs.
Tarel1y).
'tYes," said Blanche, it's me. I hope
you are we'll, Eliza Ann. Aunt Sophie
and 1 are looking for an eligible resi-
dence; 1 suppose we can see this one?''
eyes," said Eliza Ann, rather chilled
by the frigid reception of her delighted
recognition; cts nice place. My
Aunt Mellick keeps boarders here.
"Boarders!" echoed Miss Blanche
Beames, drawing back the silken
founces. How common!"
20, but they're quite nice people!"
said Eliza Ann, mistaking the meaning
of Miss Blanche. "Genteel, I assure
you"
It dare say said Miss Blanche's
aunt, in patronizing, mellifluous way,
but dear Blanche is so fastidious, and
Just about to be married, you know"
Miss Blanche laid hold of the door
handle of Mr.. Swirton's room at this
moment and gave it an energetic
shake.
rs this door Iocked??" demanded
she, sharply. "Why won't you open?"
20, please don't" faltered Eliza Ann;
its one of our boarders, particular
gentleman, and I'll tell you all about
the room, only he won't let anybody
in"
perhaps he don't know said Miss
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
ImpOSSible.
Mole on the neck,

"Yis, sor, tn byes are stroikin' for
shorter hours, but it sames foolish to
me-" How long are their hours now.
Larry" "Sixty minutes. sor, an be
dad OF can't see how they kin make
i'm my different widout shangin' tn
calinder''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
4. o. y. W,

a, o. y. ",
Meets in G. A. r. hall on the. first and
third Tuesdays in each month listing
brothers cordially invited.
FRED WIDMAN, NJ. w.
@. O. KIEFER, Recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-14
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has
B. o, L. on each tablet.