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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
PUBLIC SALE.
Farm Utensils, SC

a LOT OF ICGS-
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ANNUAL REPORT
AppOrtiOnmPntS OF General School Fund.

OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,I
beginning
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The school
number s attended school sufficiently to have their enrolled
ing daily attendance during the $50
school business OF the year
Most Respectfully Submitted,
of SCHOOL, District No
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ANNUAL REPORT
Secretary OF School District No. So.

For the information the public the following
ending June $ respectful "
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The
fund for which they
S95 Sbecial
Sleou Fuel sl69o freight $500 Total
For furniture and permanent Improvements
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Total amount outstanding July |.
Total paid during wear
Total cash in all funds July 1900
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Total amount warrants outstanding July l.
Total issued
Total cash in all funds July l. 1889
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To cash on hand July l, 1899:
General fund i 81 10
Special fund l3S 19
Old bond fund ~ %
New bond fund lag 50
Total cash in all funds !
Apportionment for year
Special tax collected 2
Old bond tax collected
New bond tax collected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Confidence Restored.

The re-assuring reports from Bloem-
fontein published i'm this mornings pa
per have done much 20 restore conf
dence in London. All the correspondents
seemed agreed that Lord Roberts
knows what he is about.
The critics eagerly speculate on the
possibilities OF the Boer cammonds at
Wepener being cut off. This seems
quite possible. as the force from Bloem-
fonten IL advancing by way OF DeWets
Dorp. General Chermside is nearing
the objective with the third division by
way OF Reddersburg and General Bra
bant's force Is moving from Allwai by
way of Rockville and Bushmankop,
while across the border n strong force
of Basutos are closely watching events.
In the meanwhile, General Rundel's di-
vision Is concentrating at Springfon-
tein, Lord Methuen's force is trying TO
get 10 Hoopstadt and II is believed tina {
General Hunters division will strength
en- the British left at Fourteen Streams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Burghers Thought Britons Intended to Attack.
Roberts Plan, if Successful, May Cut
Off the Enemy at Wepener.

London, April IA, 2:07 p. m.-The only
development reached thus far today in
the dispatches from South Africa is the
heavy bombardment of the British
trenches at Warrenton, April IL. but
which resulted in no damage, the Beers,
apparently being under the impression
that the British meditated an attack.
Major Darlington, accompanied by
detachments of Bushmen and Scotch
Scouts sailed today from Cape Town
for Beira.
Prince Adolphus of Teck has return
ed to Bloemfontein after a short visit
10 Cape Town.
From Boer sources 1t is learned that
General Botha has returned from the
fighting lines at Glencoe and reports
that the British have removed their
camp in the direction OF Elandslaast
AS the British camp has been situated
al that place for some time the signif-
canoe of General Botha's statement is
not quite clear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
LEWIS WANTS DECREE
OF DIVORCE MODIFIED.

Walter ]. Lewis. through his coun-
sci. =. II. Mulhoiland today asked
Judge Stiness in the appellate court to
modify a decree entered in the divorce
case brought by him against his wife.
Ella NJ. Lewis. in 1895. The decree
placed one OF the children in the moth
ers custody and aRother in the GUS
aody of the petitioner. Mrs. Lewis
claims his former wife is person or
very bad character and 1t will tend to
anjure the child's character II 1t meets
its mother. This child is girl IA yeaAs
old is not strong minded and has been
for n considerable time in the Shakers
school.
Mr.. Lewis testified the child the
mother was given custody Of was taken
from her by the Society for the Pre-
verltion OF Cruelty TO Children and had
since died.
Capt. Cory said Mrs. Lewis had been
arrested for drunkenness and her con-
duct with men was very obnoxious.
Witness did not know the present
wherea bouts OF Mrs Lewis.
Agent Charles II. Thurber OF the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children said he found the woman run
ming n disorderly house and he took
the girl that had been placed I'm the
custody OF Mrs. Lewis to the st.
-lary's orphanage. Lat,S' the report
reached Mr.. Thurber that Mrs. Lewis
was inducing young girls TO make n
rendezvous with men at her residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Admitted Guilt on Three
Counts---Bail Increased
to Sum Of $4,000.

Boston, April 14.-Charles II. Cole,
ex-president of the defunct Globe Ma
tional bank. accused OF embezzlement
and misapplication of funds, today
pleaded guilty in the United States
court. He will be sentenced in about
two weeks.
On motion Of District Attorney Boyd
Jones. Mr.. Coles bail was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. The specific
counts OF the indictment TO which Mr..
Cole pleaded guilty are the three TO
which exceptions had been taken
They had been averruled by the dis
trict court and the United States court
OF appeals.
This unexpected turn of affairs
caused sensation among all persons
interested in the case. 1t was UNDER
stood that Mr.. Cole was prepared To
make a most stubborn fight at every
point. This belief was strengthened
when recently " was announced that
Melvin O. Adams, one of the leading
lawyers of the city, had been called into
the case as counsel.
AT this forenoons session of the
Unded States District court, District
Attorney Jones addressing the court
asked the clerk TO call Charles IL. Cole.
This was done.
When Mr.. Cole appeared IL was an
nounced that ,he wished TO retract a
former plea OF not guilty to the indf
ment found against him and to plead
guilty to the fifth. sixteenth and nine
teenth counts in the Indictment. Mr..
Jones addressing the court. said that he
had notified Mr.. Coles counsel that he
would ask an increase in Mr.. Coles
bSil from $4,000 TO 900 and that he
would be satisfied with the previous
bondsmen. The court then ordered bail
TO be increased TO $4,000 and Il. W.
Wells and Thomas w. Lawson qualified
as bondsmen.
Mr.. Cole. his friends and his lawyers,
refused TO make any explanation of the
sudden change in the case. There were
% counts in the indictment found
against him, alleging the embezzlement
and misapplication OF funds of the bank
aggregating more than 5000, 900. OF the
three counts TO which he pleaded guilty
today, the fifth alleges the misappli-
cation on June 3, 1898. OF $4,000. the
10Th alleges false entry July IA, 1899. of
$111,5S0.S2 in the account of demand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Paris Exposition is at
Last a Reality
The Formal Exercises Held
On the Grounds Today.
Much to Be Done.

Paris, April 1.-THE Paris exposition
was opened at noon today. The most
favorable weather conditions prevailed
and innumerable bright colored domes
and minarets glistened in the sunshine.
Paris was early astir with people wend-
ing their way towards the Elysee and
.n the direction OF the exposition in the
hope of Witnessing the presidential pro-
cession at some part of it's journey.
All the public buildings and number
less private houses were decorated with
flags, chiefly the tri-color. The neigh
borhood OF the exposition was especial
Iy gay with bunting while most OF the
pavilions themselves were surmounted
with floating banners.
Within the exposition grounds this
morning all was hustle and animation
in a supreme effort 10 clear away all
unsightly obstacles in order TO leave an
unobstructed road and an external ap-
pearance OF completeness TO the palaces
for the presidential party in it's pass
age through the grounds. The finish
ing touches were hastily given the
magnificent Sale Les Fetes.
ASPECT IMPROVED.
The aspect OF the exposition has ma
aerially improved from even that of
yesterday and although the installation
of exhibits has naturally undergone lit
tie advance the external effect produced
by the incessant labors of the past
couple OF days is already very fine and
decidedly picturesque.
The unfinished condition OF the ex-
position on Inauguration day Is re-
grettahle and perhaps misleading. IL
must be borne I'm mind that this Is only
n passing phase and on its completion
within three weeks or month from
now the exposition will undisputably
be the most attractive and magnificent
yet seen.
AMERICAS SHOWING.
Americans especially win be proud OF
their country's display at this worlds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

Deputy Sheriff Vial brought
in from jail today and
lodged at the Central police
station, William a. Shaw, who had
been committed BY Judge Sweetlsnd,
on a plea OF not guilty to the charge
OF having assaulted Robert III. Riley
with a knife.
This fracas occurred at Sam Marks
lodging house at the corner OF South
Main and Crawford streets, week ago
last Sunday morning.
on the evening before the assault Ri
ley, who is now designated as Joseph
Mooney. applied FOR lodgings and was
assigned To a bed. Shortly aGer this
Shaw, who is known as The Dead
Man" went into the lodging house and
was given the bed next that occupied
by Riley.
The average tramp has two suits OF
clothes put ON and take Off, and
Riley had taken on and was reposing
In state OF nudity.
Shaw sat on the edge OF his bed and
began TO cut up tobacco for smoke.
Riley looked al him and said something
which was not of a soothing character.
shaw replied and when Riley made use
OF vile epithet. shaw made slash at
him with n knife.
There was nothing To retard the
blade and as II struck Riley and swept
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

loan; the 10Th alleges false entry on
August IL, 1899, TO Sl26, AZ TO the ac-
count OF bonds and stocks in paying
teller's books
Mr.. Coles arrest last January fol-
lowed the closing OF the Globe National
bank by order OF the comptroller OF the
currency in December. Mr.. Cole had
resigned as president OF the bank In
November by request of the directors.
After leaving the bank Mr.. Cole went.
TO California with his family. Owing
TO financial difficulties in Boston and
the depression In the stock market es-
pee ally in the line OF investments in
which Mr.. Cole aDd styeral associates
or .As had been interested the Globe
bank was forced to appeal TO the Bos-
ton Clearing House for assistance, and
1t was given loan OF $3,500,0 900. News
sof the trouble caused a scare among
depositors, and heavy Withdrawals were
made at once. In view OF these condi-
tions the comptroller ordered the bank
closed and appointed ID. W. Wing tenn
porary receiver.
When Mr.. Cole resigned, on demand
OF tie directors, he assumed personally
leans aggregating a large sum which
he had made as president OF the bank
and over which he and the directors
had disagreed. In examining the ac-
counts of the bank, Receiver Wing dis
covered evidences of methods which led
hliil 10 take action toward DrlnginG
about the arrest of the former pIesi-
dent Secret service agents located
Mr.. Cole in Los Angeles Cal.
AT the proper time Mr.. Cole was made
acquainted with the situation and he
expressed a willingness TO return 10
Boston and face any charges which
might be made against him. He left Los
Angeles the last of December and ar
rived In Boston Jan. T. He was placed
under arrest as he left the train.
A hearing was held at once before
Commissioners Fiske the charge against
Mr.. Cole being embezzlement In two
counts, the sum exceeding 5000 900. The
case was continued until January is.
After a further continuance. Mr.. Cole
was held for the grand jury in $4,000.
The grand jury found an indictment in
25 counts alleging embezzlemens and
misapplication. On being called to plead
TO the indictment a demurrer was filed
to certain counts. The demurrer was
overruled and an appeal to the United
States circuit court was denied. A few
days ago Mr.. Cole pleaded not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
ISSUES OF FACT.
Court Orders Them Submitted
This Afternoon In Case Of
Wesley vs.. Church,

Judge Stiness today heard two mo-
tions in the case of Waite A. Wesley
VS.. Daniel t. Church in the appellate
court. This is the bill in equity brought
by Miss Wesley to restrain the sale of
certain property that Mr.. Church had
advertised undet a mortgage. Miss
Wesley claims that Mr.. Church made
gifts 10 her OF the money that he now
claims. She says she did sign papers.
but did not know they were mortga ges.
The motions were to send the case
10 a commissioner and to frame issues
of fact for jury. William =. Shelf
field. Jr, counsel for Mr.. Church. want
ed q speedy hearing OF the case and the
court said the issues must be framed
on the part OF the complainant and
submitted this Afternoon. Alfred s.
Johnson Is counsel for the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

fair. for the United States stands sec
ond only TO France herself in number
OF exhibitors, which treble those OF any
foreign country The following Is a ta-
BILE of exhibitors which speaks elo-
quently OF American enterprise:
France. 10000: United States, 6,564;
Belgium $500; Germany, 1000; Italy,
1000; Russia, 1900; Scand navia, l,54O;
Austria 1000: Great Britain, 600; Brit
ism Colonies 900.
America has three times the num-
ber OF exhibitors that France had az
the worlds fair In Chicago. She occu-
pies 329052 square feet with her ~ dis
tinct exhibition spaces. 33 In the main
exposition grounds, IA in the Vincenne5
annex.
FRENCH TARDINESs.
American enterprise. however, is NOT
only shown in the size of her repre-
sentation. but also in the preparedness
OF her installation as compared with
that OF most OF the other countries, and
IL can safely be said that but for the
dilatoriness OF French workmen and
method, the United States exfnbits
would have been exposed in their show
cases to today's visitors. unfortunately
French hardness has tampered all
American efforts TO rush matters. Thus
in most OF our show spaces everything
is prepared. the glass cases are ready
TO receive exhibits but the American
officials are afraid to display the val
liable articles to the likelihood OF dam
age by the clouds OF dust arising from
work on the adjacent embryonic in
stallation
The highest testimony to American.
hood comes from, Commissioner Gen.
eral Pickard himself. After compar-
ing the state OF progress OF the in
stallations OF various nations he sand
to Commissioner General Peck.
"It Is an object lesson to us all to
see the American people wcsk. thank
you for your lprornptitude and the ad-
vanced condition of work in the United
States sections"
CONTINUED on page Two).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
DIR. HARTLEY CONTINUES
TALE OF DOMESTIC WOE.

The trial of DR.. Rebecca Hartley's pc
tition for a divorce from her husband
was continued before Judge Rogers in
the appellate court today. The doctor
gave the most minute details or her
married life and accused her husband
of cruelty I'm small matters as well as
I'm matters OF great Importance. In the
midst of their troubles she once asked
her husband why he married her. His
reply was there were two other young
men who wanted 10 marry her and had
claimed thew could do so. Then he
tried to- see what his own efforts could
accomplish.
Some letters 10 tho doctor were read
by the counsel and brief discussion
brought out the fact that the respond
ent makes no charge against his wife
OF any improper conduct in regard to
other men. DR.. Hartley said herpfather
had borrowed $4,000 from Mr. Hartley.
Judge Rogers asked some questions
OF DR.. Hartley to ascertain IL she had
not nagged her husband and TO ascer-
tain whether or not she had always
been kind TO him. Dr. Hartley claimed
she had treated the respondent always
with great consideration. but he was
cold and Jealous. Witness admitted
several male friends had written TO her
and sent their love She never wrote
letters OF like nature. DIR. Hartley
said her husban declared she was try
ing 10 geg rid ~ aim.
10 Mr.. Gardner W tness said she had
a private letter box in Pawtuckei that
her husband knew nothing ~. ann th'
reason she had IL was her husband
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

mother was paying too much attention
10 witness letters. Witness denied she
was willing at the present, moment to
return to her husband
DIR. Hartley told Mr.. Gardner that tina
respondent had spread stories and tried
TO turn her sisters mind against her.
She admitted she desired at some TINS
to return TO her husband. but she want
ed IL to be shown her husband was in
the wrong first.
Mrs. Murphy, a sister Of Or. Hartley.
who once lived I'm the same house with
the petitioner and respondent. told
about Mr. Hartley treating his chill
dren harshly. She told Mr.. Gardner
she had been divorced and was, living
with her second husband. Ii became
evident this witness had very strorD J;
feelings against Mr.. Hartley. and she
concluded by saying her sister had
bean too kind and loving TO her hus-
band Mrs. Murphy's story was an
e,ght-year-Old one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
MILITIA TO BE CALLED
TO DISPERSE STRIKERS.

New York. April H.-~Hostilities be-
tween the strikers and the sheriff's
forces at the Croton dam at Croton-on-
the, Hudson began early this morning.A
party of men alleged to be strikers
made an attempt to cut the cable at
one end of one of the suspension
bridges and were charged upon by the
sheriffs. There was a lively fight which
ended in the defeat OF the strikers who
failed in their effort TO cut the cable
and were driven away from the vicinity
OF the bridge. The men were armed
with revolvers, heavy sticks, knives,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
FIllPIN0S ARE AGAIN ACTIVE
ACROSS BAY FROM MANILA

Manila. April 1.-THE insurgents.
supposedly Masados command. are
again active about the Marivales
Mountains across the bay from Manila.
A force estimated at $500 attacked Bal
langa where three companies OF the 32d
Infantry are stationed. on Monday
night. but were easily repulsed. Yester-
day they attacked Captain Goldman
wilh thirty men OF the 32d Regiment
near Orion. killing two Americans.
Col man retired
The transport Thomas sails tomorrow
taking General Theodore Schwan and
300 discharged and sick soldiers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Buffers Force Weakened.

The weakening Of General Buffers
force by the withdrawal OF the Union
and Irish brigades now under General
Hunter Ia attributed TO the fact that
the general commanding I'm Natal has
decided that the forcing of his troops Is
impracticable and that he will merely
attempt 10 maintain the status quo"
until Lord Roberts main advance opens
his road through Laing's Mex Beyond
the mysterious Cape Town hint re-
gardng the early expectation OF good
news of Mafeking there is no furlher
information at hand I'm connection with
that beleaguered town which now must
no an preat etratts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
NURSE REMEMBERED IN Nil.

New York, April A.-By the will of
James ID. sarven just offered for pro-
bate at White Plains. an estate esti-
mated at $4,000 is distributed. There
are many bequests To charities. and the
testator bequeaths TO Harriet l.. Bur-
CESS, a nurse In the Tarrytown hospi-
tall two hundred shares OF Northern
Pacific Preferred stock. which is now
worth about $4,000. This, says the
will. is FOR her constant attendance
while I was under treatment for my
eyes at the hospital and the great ad-
vantage she was 10 me in keeping my
books"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

the German minister of foreign af-
fairs, visited the Transvaal peace en-
voys at Milan. and the story is not
credited. The Portuguese minister,
Senior de Carvalho Vasconeellos, how
ever, has gone to that city.
+ An, interview In published here in
which Jonkherr Abram Fischer, one OF
the Transvaal commissioners, is al
legged to have declared that the South
African republics were willing TO make
any sacrifice in order to preserve their
liberty, and Independence. They did
not wish, he declared, ~ add to their
territory. but merely to setain 1t and
to live peacefully at home. The re-
publics he continued, had only 25.000
soldiers and Great Britain was exag-
gerating the number in order to mag
Nifty her victories.
The interviewer then adds: 'At this
moment Jonkherr Fischer received a
telegram and on reading il he ex-
claimed: Good news from Africa"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

on Winter street. Mrs. Lewis was liv-
ing with a married man and she would
not go to see her child, which had been
placed IN the orphanage. though she
was told the child was dying. Mrs.
Lewis said she was too busy. Accord
ing to Mr.. Thurber, Mrs. Lewis is now
keeping house for a man in Lonsdale.
Mr.. Thurber testified he believed Mrs.
Lewis would, If permitted to see the
child now in the custody OF Mr.. Lewis.
have a very bad effect on its moral
character.
Judge Stiness held the matter for
consultation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

stones and other weapons. The deputy
sheriffs were all armed with revolvers.
In the conflict two deputy sheriffs were
wounded. One of them. named Berwick.
was struck on the arm and head with
stones. His head was badly cut. An
other deputy named Doyle was hit on
the foot No shots were fired.
Sheriff William ID. Molloy went to.
White Plains, having announced his
intention of calling out the militia. The
troops from Yonkers and Mount Vernon
will go TO Sing Sing and thence to the
aqueduct. They will disperse any strik-
ers and will take possession of the dam
upon their arrival there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
Sympathy for Ro.rs.

Chicago. Aprn 1l.-Montsgue White,
consul general To Great Britain from
the South Africa Republics prior 10 the
breaking out Of the war in South Afri-
ca. and at present the unofficial rep
resentative ~ the Boer Republics IN the
United states. arrived in.Chicago last
night from the east lie took apart
ments ~ the Auditorium Hotel
Mr.. White came to Chicago TO attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
HELD WITHOUT BAIL ON
CHARGE OF MURDER.

across his abdomen his bowels were lb-
Grated and he received what proved to-
be mortal wound.
Shaw, il is alleged. ran amuck among
the other dodgers until he was knocked
down and disarmed.
The ambulance was sent for and Ri
ley was taken TO the Rhode Island
hospital. Later in the week he died.
There had been paralysis OF the intes-
tines which caused perltonitis.
Coroner Lincoln began an inquest the
same day and yesterday he concluded
his task by preferring a charge Of mur-
der
Upon that warrant Shaw was this
morning brought before Judge Sweet
land. He was accused OF maliciously
and wantonly taking the life OF Joseph
Mooney. as Riley will be designated for
the purposes OF the prosecution.
shaw pleaded not guilty and was re-
manded without bail for preliminary
examination which will be held April
20th, and at noon he went back 10 jail.
Fo- Wedding irvlts'iors
See the J. J. Ryder Co. q Washington
St corner Eddy. Best work. low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

the banquet of. the Holland society to
be held Monday night. He said:
Il find the sympathy for the Boers'
cause growing daily in this country.
1t was strong at first and has been
strengthened by the bravery shown by
the Beers, in their effort TO retain their
country.
Whether Mr.. Fischer, Mr.. Wolmer-
ans and Mr.. Vessels, the ENJOYS sent
TO Europe from the Boer republics. will
come later to America is a matter OF
doubt. / am convinced that popular
sentiment in all the countries OF Europe
is favorable to the Beers. but thus far
none OF the rulers has taken action in
accordance with this sentiment and
they may not do so in the future"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

hen hawk tried 10, get away with a
woodchopper's handkerchief which he
held In his hand At Marshheld,- Me.