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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
PURELY PER SONAL.

Miss Mollie Schill. is home on vaca-
tion.
| Miss Ella Martin is visiting at Bolivar
/ w. Va.
Miss Bertha Eversole is visiting in
Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. Harry Grove spent Wednesday at
Elyria, this county
Mr.. James Manor. of Brunswick, is
visiting in this city.
Miss Kate Friskey has returned from a
visit to Cumberland.
Miss Nota Viewer has returned from a
visit to friends at Luray, Va.
Mrs. A. Grazier has returned from a
visit to relatives at Berryvlle, Va.
Mrs. S. S. Felker is visiting the home
of her parents, near Jones Spring.
Rev. l. n. Pieghtel, of Greencastle,
spent several hours in this city Thursday.
Mrs. John NJ. Henshaw and family re-
turned from Berkeley Springs Wednesday.
Misses Julia and Leah Walsh are the
=
CUES. of their cousin Miss Leila Egan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Miller and son
Raymond are sojourning at Berkeley
Springs.
Rev. H. A. Griffith and child, of Wash
ington, are the guests of Mrs. {. d..
Buckles.
Miss Rebecca MURRAY. OF Baltimore. is
visiting her sister, Mrs.Wiley, in Gerards-
town.
Mrs. Lou A. Fletcher and daughter
Ethel. Of Baltimore. are visiting Mrs. w.
E. Minghini.
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Darby. Miss Ma
ME Grimes and Miss Ingleth spent Tues
day in Williamsport.
Mr.. !. NJ. Hollis, of McKeesport, Pa,
who been visiting his parents in Martins
burg, has returned home.
Mr.. T. f. Daley. who is working in
Cumberland, is spending several days
with his family in this city.
Miss Alice Obey. principal of the State
Normal School at Farmont, is visiting the
home of Mr.. w. II. Pohng.
Messrs. J. H. Clendenning, Earl Gard
ner and Geo. L. Henson, of Bunker Hill
spent Monday afternoon IN town.
Mr.. T. r. Edwards, of Towson. Md,
is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. w. w.
Barnes at the Ist NJ. Z. parsonage.
Miss Lizzie Fryatt of New York, ar
rived Saturday TO spend some time With
friends and relatives in Martipsburg,
Mrs. Wiley Jones. who has been visit
mo Mrs. A. S. Goulden for the past
month. has returned to her home in Nor
folk, Va.
Mis-, Gertrude Pierce. of Timberville,
Va who has been spending the past sew
eral weeks with friends in this city, re-
turned home.
Mrs. Bates Minghini and sister, Miss
Sadie Marstella, have returned from
Charles Town, where they attended the
funeral of their cousin.
Miss Anna May Garvey has returned
latter an extended visit to her home III
IMcMehen. She is accompanied by hel
sister. Miss Josephine, who will spend
sometime with her.
Rev. Chamberlain, formerly pastor o
The United Brethren Church in this city
stopped over here Thursday on his way (
Mountain Lake Park. Rev. Chamberlain
S now located in Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
Columbian Rebellion Ended.

The Liberal rebellion in Colombia has
ended after the sacrifice of more than
600 lives, the Liberals having been the
greatest sufferers, while the wounded
number many hundreds. The foreign
ers who took sides with the rebels are TO
be banished. General Herrera and Dr.
Paras, who were active in the revolu-
tionary interest, have already left Pana-
ma.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

"What made him propose to her In
French?"
"He accidentally overheard that tho
only French word she could pronounce
was 'oui.' "-Harper's Bazaar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

Wouldn't you rather sell corn at 40
cents in Chicago than at 2Sla cents2
The former was last months price.
The latter and the lower figure was
the Democratic price In June. 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01

The Democratic platform can be read
in three words -"Ag'in the govern
ment."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-01
MUSIC DROPPED,

TIE much discussed music question
was then taken up. Com. Bentz moved that
the Board employ music teacher and
that Prof. Luscomb be appointed for the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-01
TO RE-ORGANIzE CLEVELAND.
EDITORS PROGRESSIVE FARMER =:

EDITORS PROGRESSIVE FARMER =
Cleveland County Alliance met
with Sharon Sub. the second Thurs
day in April.
On account of an epidemic of III
grippe the Sub-Aliances were not
very we'll represented. While the
delegation was not large as was X
pected, yet there We're present a good
number Of the best Alliancemen in
the county who showed a stronger
determination than ever to rebuild
the Order in Cleveland county.
A committee of five was appointed
to devise plans for strengthening and
recognizing defunct Alliances in
the county. The committee reported
that they had divided the county by
townships into five separate districts
and that they had appointed ten of
the best lecturers in the county and
that they had assigned two lecturers
to each of the five districts, said lee
w ILLIhC Oil o1SCI1C11US dLO So
to work at their earliest convenience.
This report was adopted unanimous
ly. So you may expect some n
~cOuraging news from Old Cleveland
before theyear 1906 shall have passed.
A motion was. adopted to change
the time of holding the State meet
ing.
P~atterson's Springs vas selected
as the place for holding the next
county meeting.
I would do the ludies an injustice
were I to omit mention of them.
They were out in full force with
baskets filled with rich viands such
as it has not often been our pleasure
to tackle, and we look forward with
pleasure to the time when we shall
meet there again and partake Of the
good things prepared by the good
ladies of Sharon.
A Fans Soc'v
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-01
Cleveland Co, N. c.
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING?

EDITORS PROGRESSIVE FARMER =
cannot afford to fold my hands
and hold my tongue, and in absolute
Indifference neglect or refuse to
sound a note of warming when I see
danger approaching any man, be he
friend or foe, if I am sure he is not
aware of it's approach. 1 am quite
sure [ see "a most terrible danger now
drawing ear I am equally certain
that some others do not realize the
danger they are in. Not knowing,
therefore, who are and who are not
informed, it is my solemn duty to
sound the alarm that none may be
overtaken by it.
We are told that other Statesin the
South have recently adopted new
Constitutions or amendments con
tanning the features Of the amend
ment that we in North Carolina are
being urged to adopt. It is the duty
Of a civilized people, especially in Il
republican, democratic land of lib
erty like ours to cOnscientiOusly in
vestigate and adopt only such laws
as will work no harm, even if they
do not bear beneficial results. Some
measures T sometimes proposed
which have not been tested the ex-
tremeSt caution should be exercised
in such cases, and every man should
satisfy himself beyond a reasonable
doubt that no harm could come from
it's adoption, if no good could, before
he votes for it's adoption into
laws, Some questions IRE also pro
posed which, though we have not
ourselves tried, others have. We
have an opportunity then to compare
the needs, the peculiar conditions,
which called forth their adoption
where they have been tried, with our
own needs and conditions, and ascer-
tain thereby as nearly as possible,
from the results of their operation,
what we may expect. as the natural
results of their adoption will be in
North Carolina.
Fortunately for us, the. operation
of this proposed amendment has been
tested, and what it will do is known.
Every test has shown practically the
same results, hence comparisons I
easy. I will cite but one.
The census of 1890 gives the males
of voting age in the State of Louisi-
ana at $50, 563. OF these $50, 748 were
white and 119, SIS negroes. Recently
an amendment, similar to that pro
posed in our State, was adopted in
Louisiana. Under this and regulated
by their machine election law similar
to ours, they held a State election on
Tuesday, April 18th, 1900. The e
suits have been telegraphed to the
world. The dispatch in every daily
paper in this country, dated April
21, 1900, gave US the important news,
which shows that every man elected
- - e
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-01
Correspondence.

The Editors are not responsible for
views expressed by Correspondents.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-01

CONTINUED on PAGE 6.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
SHOT DEAD FROM AMBUSH.
KILLING OF SERGEANT DOUGLASS
CHANGES THE FEELING OF SOL
DIERS TOWARD STRIKERS.

cowardly shot from ambush, fired presum-
ably by striker spilled the first lieblood the
new Croton Dam last night. The victim was Ser
geant Robert Douglass. of Company Q1th
Separate of Mount Vermont. 1st Regiment. He
was killed about S:45 O'Clock. The soldiers OF
the guard fired a volley into the woods from
which the shot came. but 1t is not known If they
hit any one.
The dead soldier sergeant of the guard.
He was out with the relief, and was going the
rounds when shot. With the guard he had
passed from post to post picking up the men
who had done the first tour and replacing them
with the men set down for the second. At post
No. 10 he relieved the guard and put
another in his place. He then exchanged the
last salute with the new sentry and took his
position the head of the guard.
He had just given the order TO march when
there rife crack in the woods some dis
tance away. The sergeant staggered and would
have fallen had not the corporal just beside him
caught him. Douglass exclaimed. I'm shot"
He almost collapsed then. and seemed about
to sink when he suddenly Strengthened up and
exclaimed: Fire at him. boys: fire.
Just as he spoke the on Post No. Q, who
acted upon his responsibility fired. The
guard had been stunned by the shooting OF
their commander. but, at his command raised
their rifles and fired volley into the darkness
toward the spot whence the shot came. As
soon as the volley had been fired the corporal
gave the command to fire at will. and the woods
were peppered with half dozen rounds by
twenty men before the command given
to cease firing.
Meanwhile the at the camp. who
just turning In, routed out by the noise
Of the firing. The two single shots had been
and hurrying to get into their places. a de-
tachment of forty men. under a lieutenant.
hurried toward the spot where the shooting oc-
CURED Thirty deputy sherffs followed. The
soldiers and the deputies searched the woods
but found nothing.
The stretcher bearers soon had the wounded
sergeant in the stretcher. but Douglass died be-
fore he could be borne 10 the hospital tent
Douglass leaves wife and two children In
Mount Vernon. He was employed dyer in
this city He was a member OF the British army
before coming TO this country. Accounts differ
as to his rank Some say he served England
only as a private. while others say he rose to be
a sergeant.
The shooting has changed the situation Won
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

Sergeant Robert Douglass OF the Mount
killed.
the
volevs i nok know any strike
MjorGenera Roe called Regiment
about 40 National whom he headed
strikers there feeling OF Three
started last night will follow this morning.
Two infantry, travelling dis
order the bodies which
the Arley, there the
covered about miles horseback They will push
dam this morning S
When reached BOwe fnged
which
had been led with the of mandolin and
march through fair, through enemy' stronghold
The leaders the strikers bandy informed the soldiers that there would be
labor
had strikers the dam would be dealt
in the approved Malta style.
The pitched
picket all around the dam and approaches proceeded endure the
har1ships of life best they could
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
WEPENER SIEGE ENDED
BOERS ABANDON ATTEMPT
TO TAKE THE TOWN.
DUTCH FALLING BACK IN NATAL-MA-
FEKING HARD PRESSED-THE CARS
VISIT TO MOSCOW.
r-oryriEht: 1900: BY The NewYor1 T-ibune.l
Try CABLE TO THE TRI3UNE.I

Try CABLE TRIBUNEI
London. April IL 6 a. m.-The investment of
,yenener IS at an end. kilograms from Bloena-
fontein announce that the Boer commandos
have raised the siege but the immediate cause
n their fight is not Yet clear. nor is the direc-
ticn Of their retreat by any means certain.
.The Standard" believes they are hugging the
T7asutoland border. and Will probably pass east
# Ladybrand. while on the other hand The
Tines's' telegram mentions that they are NOV
ing in southerly direction. and The Tee
graph" speaks of a retirement both north and
south
There is no news as to the actual state Of af-
fairs at Bloemfontein. but Bennett Burleigh, in
3 dispatch TO The Telegraph" makes the sig
riacant statement that the rainstorn, which
continued yesterday. will delay Lord Roberts's
movements for two days.
The Beers in Natal are reported TO have fallen
hack TO the north of Blggarsberg Range, and
their recent advance is now regarded in Lady
smith as a feint to cover the retirement.
The news from Matching up to April is pub
ushed by The Times Lady Sarah Wilson, in
q dispatch to The Mali dated April >, says
that the garrison is feeling the pinch of hunger,
and is sorely pressed by the Beers.
The Berlin correspondent of The Standard" is
Informed that the main object of the Cars
visit TO Moscow is to offer up prayers for the
birth Of son. 1 n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
AN EARLY ENDING LIKELY.

Chairman Oden of the State Committee has
made arrangements to attend the golden we'd
ding of his father and mother in Newburg
this evening. and Senator Platt told some Of
his friends last night that he expected to re-
to Washington tonight. This is taken
an indication that the convention will finish
its work and adjourn before 6 o'clock this even
ing.
Michael J. Dady. the chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Kings County Republican
Committee, will probably not attend the conven-
tion. He is confined to his home. No 21S
Schermerhorn-s Brooklyn, with injured
foot When retiring TO his bed Thursday night
he hit his foot against the side of the bed,
ceiving abrasion Of the skin of his foot
Owing TO orders OF his physician, he did not
leave his home yesterday at all. His physician
has cautioned him against walking about, in the
fear that erysipelas might set in. Nothing seri-
Gus is expected from the injury. but Mr. Dady
Will use every precautionary measure to insure
his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Dady would see no reporters yesterday at
his home. Dr.. John f. Richardson, of No 123
South Oxford-st, who is Mr.. Dady's physician.
said that Mr.. Dadys injury slight. Beyond
this he did not care to say anything
THE WESTCHESTER CASE.
Ex-Congresman Ward and ex-Congressman
Fairchild and some of their followers met in
the headquarters of the Republican State Com
mittee early last evening 70 have talk with
Chairman Odel about the plans for harmony in
the WestChester County organization. and the
result somewhat unexpected 1t was con-
tended by MIR Ward and his friends that Mr.
Fairchiid was trying to have his caucus action
recognized by the State Convention as legal in
order to secure majority at the Republican
County Convention in Westminster in Septem-
ber 1t was part of Mr.. Farchilds plan, Mr.
Ward thought, to carry the convention for the
nomination of Edward b. Long for Sheriff but
the Ward faction is bound TO nominate Samuel
c. Miller for Sheriff
Mr.. Odel declared that the agreement for har
mOny could not be broken, and decided that
both delegations from the lid Westchester Dis
trict should be admitted to the convention, with
Q half vote for each delegate thus avoiding
recognition for either delegation at the expense
of the other. At the conclusion of the talk Mr.
Ward and Mr.. Fairchild seen embracing
each other in brOtherly fashion.
L. f. Quigg active in the lobby of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. trying to make
peace in two three districts of New-York
County in which there were differences regard
ing the selection of State Committeeman He
succeeded in having George Hillard and Fer
dinand Eidman agree that Mr. E:dman should
succeed M Hilliard State Committeeman in
the XIth District He tried to make peace be
tween Smith Pine and George w. Wanamaker
in the XIIIth District Mr.. Wanamaker has the
votes needed to make him State Committeeman
in the district in place of Mr. Pine, but there
viii have to be a count of the votes to-day.
Mr.. Pine declined last night to allow Mr.. Wan
makers choice without contest
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
FROM ALL OVER THE STAT

The Fifth Avenue Hotel fairly swarmed with
Republicans last night from all over the state
They began coming on the early trains yester-
day forenoon from the comparatively nearby
points and kept coming until midnight. From ID
o'clock on the corridors looked more like con-
vention hall than hotel. Now and then one or
the women guests of the hotel would fearfuHy
and hesitatingly pick her way through the
throng to the clerks desk but she managed to
transact her errand In hurry and get back up
stairs again. The reading room in the cafe and
the State headquarters around on the Twenty
third-st side all had their quota of politicians.
1t a remarkably we'll dressed gathering.
Bankers and lawyers mixed with merchants and
day laborers, and the only insignia or prestige
man needed in order to be recognized in the
throng last night was the ability carry his dis
trct primaries and keep top in factional
fights.
The convention to-day will no doubt be one
OF the most literally attended in the history of
Republican politics in the State Grand Central
Palace is capable of holding several thousand
people, and to judge from the demand for tickets
the place will be completely filled. Old cam
paigners last night said that ii was good sign
to see such a large turnout at a convention
whose work has been thoroughly foreshadowed,
as it indicated that the party men intended to
conduct a hard fight in the fall campaign. The
convention to-day will consist of 81 delegates.
apDortioDed az follows.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
MR. CROKER'S HOMECOHING.
LETTERS RECEIVED HERE SAY HE WILL SAIL
on MAY 12-IIs son GOING OVER TO
RETURN WITH HIM.

Richard Croker. according to advces received in
this city yesterday, will sal for home May y.
Frank II Croker. a son Of the Tammany chieftain,
will be a passenger on the American Line steam
ship New-YOrk which sails to-day. He Is going
abroad TO accompany his father home. Mr.. Crokers
health is not good ) I; might be. it is said, and
his friends are worried. RE hGS not entirely
covered from the accident he met recently and his
son will see that he is well cared for on the trip
home Mr. Croker viii have company the
return voyage. TammaIy meE say, Lewis Nixon.
who has been ndefatigable in his attentions 10 the
Tamr1any boss of late. and Robert B. Roosevelt.
In the mean time Tammany men are shak-
ing in their shoes, II is broadly hinted that
there will he a big shakeup In the organization
when Mr.. Croker gets home. ard that certain
leaders who have been using the organization to
further their personal interests will be side
tracked of younger men. 1t is said that
there will be some changes in the representation
at Albany this winter, but of course nothing def
mite is known until Mr.. Croker arrives.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
RESOLUTIONS OF ENDORSEMENT
A BRIEF MEETING.

One of the brefest meetings ever held by the
Republican State Committee was that of last
night, when only twenty minutes Swere
sUmed in transacting all the business prelim-
mary TO the meeting of the State Convention
The committee room was Parlor DIR at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where many memorable
political gatherings have been held. The ses-
sion last night was not only of the briefest
but 1t was likewise of the most largely at
tended conclaves in the history of the commit
tee, all but one of the living members answer
ing to the rollcal. The absent one was Colonel
Michael j. Dady, of Brooklyn, who is confined
to his home with injured foot. The districts
responded to the rolcall as follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
NAY NOT TAKE PART IN POLITICS
FAR REACHING EFFECT ON ROMAN CATH
OIICs OF POPE'S DECISION.

Paris. April 1.-THE Rome correspondent of
the Temps" in a dispatch that has almost
official significance. says:
The Papal decision prohibiting the Assump-
tionists from continuing the editorial manage
mont of az Croix'' was arrived at after a SOL
ernn conclave of bishops and cardinals.
Hereafter. no religious congregation will be
permitted to take any part in politics. This
decision is binding upon Roman Catholics all
over the world, including the American Paul
lists.
NJ Cornely commenting upon the decision in
the Figaro" says:
This decision is exceedingly wise, and IS in
spired by the best interests of the Church, for
few are broadminded enough TO differentiate
the priest from the religion, and, If respect for
the one is lost, many care no more for the
Ot her
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
SENATOR cLARKs SUCCESSOR.
JAMES MURRAY SAID TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED
At A CONFERENCE OF MONTANA POLITICIANS
IN ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City y. j. April l6.-If the statements
of a Montana political leader are to be credited,
there was a conference IN this city Sunday
regarding the appointment Of a successor TO Sena-
tor Clark in the event Of the United States Senate
declaring his seat vacant. The choice Of the con-
ference it IS reported James Murray. said to
be prominent In mining and hnancial interests IN
Montana who has the favor Of the Governor and
tho support of the Clark influence. The party left
this city tonight for Philadelphia, 10 meet other
conteet They are due in New-Ynrk tomorrow.
when II Is believed an agreement Will be reached on
some candidate whose appointment Will ne salts
factory both factions.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
PROWLING AROUND THE CAPITAL.
DUTCH FORCES ACTIVE NEAR BLOEMFON-
TEIN-CAUSE OF INCURSION

SOUTHWARK.

London, April 1.-THE Bloemfontein corre-
spondent Of The Morning Post" telegraphing
Monday, says
Small bodies of Beers are prowing around
and are even coming within eight or ten miles
Of BloemfOntein Three Johannesburg ZaTps
actually entered the town one night and escaped
without being discovered.
The Boer demonstration yesterday at haree
Sidiug was designed to cover the withdrawal of
q il immense convoy of provisions. There is no
doubt that the BOer incursiOn into the south-
eastern part of the Free State was largely due
the need of replenishng victuals in the most
fertile part of the country. This explains why
the enemy marched south with empty wagons.
Various important movements occurring.
which, naturally it is not desirable to specify
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
DALGETrY's FORCE RELIEVED.


DUTCH RETIRE FROM WEPENER-DIREC-
TON OF RETREAT UNCERTAIN.
London. April 1.-THE Bloemfontein corre-
sDondent Of The Standard" teIegraphine on
Mondav. saws:
The Beers are in full retreat from Wepener.
hugeing The Basutoland border. The Basutos
are marching parallel with them along the
frontier. watching eagerly for the slightest en-
er0achment
The Bloemontein correspondent of THE
Times" says:
The Beers who have been investing Wepener
sIe reported TO be moving in a southerly direc-
uon. but the object Of the movement is uncer-
tain
The Daily News" has the following from
Heddersburg, dated Friday:
General Chernsde saw the rear guard of the
Doers disappear southeast. in full retreat
ihe enemy appear To be in strong force four-
leFh miles east % Reddersburg. They are ran
'hg back before our advance guard.
The Bloemfontein correspondent Of THE Daily
'S'egraph," in dispatch dated yesterday, says;
The Beers have raised The siege Of Wepener
ana nave left Rouxville. 4 majority OF them
as undoubtedly retired north with the eNcep-
Noh Of a body Of about six thousand. now re-
'Oited TO be going toward Bethulie.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
THE DELAGO4 BAY AWARD.
PORTUGAL TO KEEP THE LOURENCO MAR
CUES RAILROAD.

Washington, April 16-Mnister Irwin, at Lis
bon has reported to the State Department that
the Portuguese Government has made all neces-
sary arrangement for the payment of the judg-
ments amounting to almost $0OoOOo on the
award of the Delagoa Bay Arbitration Tribunal
AS announced in the House by the portuguese
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the money can be
realized on the Northern and Eastern Railroad
bonds and the LourencO Marques Railroad VIII
remain in the possession Of Portugal