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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-24
SEN. CLARK
NOT WANTED
in CONGRESS.
Finding of the Senate Committee is
That His Election Was
Null and Void.
SERIOUS CHARGES PREFERRED
Report Concludes With Strong Rec
ommendatiOn For an Early Con-
alteration Of the Case.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 2s.-
Senator Chandler from the sennte COM
mittee on privileges and elections to-
day submitted to the senate the report
of that committee in the case of senn-
tor Clark OF Montana. The report is
comparatively brief. covering only
about fifteen pages OF printed matter.
1t does not rehearse the testimony, but
simply presents the findings Of the
committee and It's reasons for It's
course. The finding of the committee
is stated as follows:
The Finding of the Committee.
"The finding of the committee is that
the election to the senate Of William A.
Clark of Montana, IS null and void on
account of brlberies, attempted briber-
les and corrupt practices by his agents,
and OF violation of the laws Of Mon
tana defining and punlshing crimes
against the elective franchise"
In view of this finding the committee
reports and unanimously recommends
the adoption by the senate of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That William A. Clark
was not duly and legally elected to a
seat in the senate of the United States
by the legislature of the state of Mon
tana."
Want Early Consideration.
The report concludes with a strong
Recommendation for early consideration
Of the case. as follows:
THE senate should, as a duty TO itself
and to the country, demonstrate by its
action in this case that seats in the
United States senate procured as Sena-
tor Clark's has been procured, cannot
be retained by the deliberate judgment
Of the senate. The senate also owes a
duty to the people of Montana who,
conscious of the bad repute into which
the state had fallen by reason of vast
expenditures of money in connection
with It's elections, manifested such n
public sentiment that the legislature Of
1895 passed n statute which, II oheyed,
would have redeemed the state from
it's bad name. For the direct and gross
violations of that status and the con-
sequen, dlscredit which continues to
rest upon the state. Montana has a
right to expect prompt and decisive
remedy from the action Of the senate
upon the report OF this committee"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Little business of Importance Trans
acted.

In the senate on Thursday Mr. Bacon
OF Georgia called up his resolution for an
investigation in Cuba and argued at
length in support of it. Mr.. Spooner re-
sumed his speech ON the Philippines,
charging that the Democrats have made
a party issue of imperialism when no
such issue exists. In the house most of
the day was occupied in the eonsidera-
tion of the Alaska bill, and several impor-
tant amendments were adopted. Both
houses adopted the conference report on
the Indian bill.
In the senate on Monday Mr.. yelling
ton called up the Teller resolution ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers and
spoke at length in support of It. 1t was
charged that the industrial commission
Is Republican machine and that inn
portant testimony has been suppressed.
In the house it was announced that a
special order win be reported setting
aside three days this week for debate on
the antitrnst measures. A bill was in
treduee iifcreasinG tbs duties on inn
ports from Germany to offset the German
meat bill.
The house on Tuesday refused to agree
to the senate amendment TO the naval
bill relating to armor plate and an armor
plate factory. II adopted an amendment
authorizing the secretary of the navy TO
buy armor at such price as he may deem
necessary to pay and sent the bill to con-
ference. The senate considered the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and adopted
several amendments, among them one
conditionally appropriating S5000,00O
for the st. Louis exposition in 1903. The
senate adjourned until Thursday. The
senate committee reported unfavorably
on the constitutional amendment provid-
ing for election OF senators by popular
vote.
The house on Wednesday did not enter
upon discussion OF the antitrust meas
ures, deciding, inasmuch as it was Memo
rial day. to hold a short session. One hun
dred and ninety pension bills which had
been left over from last Friday were
passed. The senate held no session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
TROOPS LAND IN CHINA.
WarYhips Disembark Soldiers mt
Tien-tsin and Taku.

London, May 81 - Advices received
from Tien-tsin are as follows:
American, British, japanese, German,
Italian, Russian and French troops to the
number of 100 each have been ordered to
guard their respective legations at Pc
king, but the viceroy here will not allow
them to proceed hence to Picking on the
railway without the authority of the
tsung-li-yamen.
Zone hundred and eight Americans,
with a machine gun and a field gun,
landed here Tuesday night amid great en-
thusiasm on the part of the residents.
1.-The Chinese refuse to allow Russian
troops to pass the Taku forts.
"Five Russian warships and two Rus
sian gunboats. one French warship, two
British warships and one Italian warshin
have arrived and are all landing men,
Three thousand Chinese troops from
Iu-tai are expected here en- route to Feng-
tai.
''The imperial railway directory is en-
deayoring to fasten the blame for the
damage at Feng-tai ON the Foreign en-
ployees, principally the British who,
they say, should not have left their posts.
The foreigners, however, did not leave
until they saw Lu-kow-chiao station,
five miles away, in flames, and AN attack
had actually been made on an engine
from Feng-tai which was running on the
Lu-han line in an attempt to rescue the
Belgians.
There is a disposition here to believe
that the Boxers will dispense before the
foreign troops are ready to act.
''Tien-tsin is in no danger.
"The rescue party of Frenchmen and
Germans returned from Changh-sin ten
yesterday afternoon. They confirm the
report that the besieged Belgians are now
safe at Picking. They found several
thousand Boxers about the ruins of Luz
kow-chiao and Changh-sien-tien sta
tions. The bridges have been damaged
and the rolling stock destroyed. AT both
places the damage done is considerably
greater that at Feng-tai. The members
of the rescue party saw several bodies of
Chinese tearing up the sleepers, and in
one case mandarin was looking on.
They further report that the missionaries
and others escaped from Pao-ting-fu in
boats"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02

More than 10000 men, veterans of two
wars, made up the Memorial day pa
rade, which passed between a vast
throng or enthusiastic spectators who
lined both curbs in Fifth avenue from
the starting point at Forty-sixth street
to Washington square Memorial day
has seldom seen more brilliant specta-
Gle. and never were the veterans, old and
young, received with greater enthusiasm.
All the national guard regiments of the
state received an ovation at the review
ing stand at the Worth monument-even
the Seventh, though a few Kisses could
be heard through the cheers for it. Fifth
avenue was gay with the national colors
and long before the parade began was
alive with men, women and children
seeking a good place to seee the. soldiers
move by.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Methodist Conference Adjourns

On Tuesday the quadrennial conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
which for month past has been sitting
in Chicago considering great questions
affecting the welfare of that denomina-
ton, came to a close Much important
business was transacted, including the
settlement of two Of the most interesting
questions brought before the conference
the reports of the committee on temper
ance and the committee on the state of
the church in regard to the ban on card
playing, theater going, dancing and other
amusements. strong political color was
given the discussion ON the Temperance
question by the bitter arragnment of
President Mckinley because of his atti-
tude on the anticanteen law, but after
some decidedly warm debate the confer
ence refused to criticise the attitude of
the chief magistrate by striking out by
an overwhelming vote all reference to
any action on his part or that of Attor-
ney General Griggs. The minority ,report
on amusements, accepted Saturday, was,
TO the surprise Of many, laid on the table.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
SAN FRANClSCO'S PLAGUE.
Another Cbinaman Dead, Probably
From the Bubonic Scourge.

San Francisco, May 31.-The city
board of health yesterday held an
autopsy on the body of a Chinaman
found Monday night in Chinese un-
dertaking establishment. A member
of the board stated that the result of
the autopsy strongly indicated that the
Chinese died of the bubonic plague.
DIR. Shrady, of New York, assisted in
the autopsy. DR.. Kellogg, bacteriolo-
gist of the board of health, was asked
if the case was similar to the nine al
ready reported. He said:
mo, it is not. In fact we have not
yet had two cases alike, and this last
one is different from any of the for
mer cases. 1t has not yet been veri-
fed. but all indications point to the
conclusion that it is another case of
plague. After the cultures have suf-
ficiently developed we will innoculate
a number of animals with the bacillus.
That is the only infallible test
According to DR.. Williamson, presi-
dent of the board of health, the cor
don around the outskirts of China
town may continue for six weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Louisville Gets the Hammer Gather
ing of the Organization.

Louisville, May surrounded by
waving banners bearing the fiery cross
of the Confederacy, listening to cheers
from the Threats of the 5000 men who
wore the graz and confronted by the
waving of handkerchiefs of hundreds
of ladies, General John B. Gordon,
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
federate veterans, yesterday formally
opened the tenth annual reunion of the
order, which in point of attendance
is already the largest ever held.
despite a downpour of rain, for an
hour previous to the time set for the
opening of the meeting the veterans
and their friends made their way in a
steady stream to the hall, and by 1880
it was well filled. A veteran from
Georgia walked the crowd to genuine
enthusiasm when he came in carrying
the old battleflag of the Third Georgia
infantry.
On the platform besides General
Poyntz were General S. B. Buckner,
Rev. William j. Jones, Hon. ]. II.
Reagan. the only surviving member OF
the cabinet of Jeersffon Davis; General
w. T. Cabell, General J. HI. West, Colo
mel Thomas w. r. Bullitt, Colonel b.
II. Young, Rev. Carter II. Jones, DR..
b. M. Palmer and others.
After welcoming speeches by the
mayor Colonel Thomas f. Bullitt and
Rev. Carter Jones, who were follow
ed by Colonel Cox, Chief Justice Hazel
rigg and General Buckner, General
Gordon delivered his annual address,
which was received with thunders of
applause. He was followed by DR.. b.
NJ. Palmer, of New Orleans, the orator
of the day, and then General Gordon
was presented with beautifully carv-
ed cane.
The veterans held their first regular
meeting at 10 o'clock this morning in
the court house. After the transac-
ton of the preliminary business adj
journment was taken until tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
No.43
FoRsIeN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The German reichstag passed the meat
bill by Il vote OF 1G3 To l23.
At Sydney, N $. W., there have been
24T eases of the bubonic plague, of which
So have resulted fatally.
As concession 20 the American ath-
letes the Paris exposition authorities have
decided to eliminate Sunday games.
Blacks attacked part of the British
relief expedition on the way to Kumassi
aud killed Lieutenant Slater and several
men.
The Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee
wen the Derby stakes. Simondale was
second aud Mr. James X. kecne's Dis
guisc third
General Jose NJ. Hernandez, the Vene
auelan revolutionary leader has been cap
tufed by government troops. The revolu-
tion is now considered ended.
4 portion OF the embankment OF the
Sabermuttee river in India, on which All
medabad is situated, caved In while many
men. women aud children were washing
clothing in the river. Thirty lives were
lost.
The Canadian Pacific Employees Pa
triotic Relief fund for the Ottawa fire
sufferers amounts to S12,033.0I. 1t is
estimated that this amount represents
100 per cent OF one-half days pay for
the entire system Mt the present time.
The University OF Cambridge will con-
fer honorary degrees June IL on MIR. Jo-
seph H. Choute, the United States en-
bassador: Professor White of Harvard
and Professor s. l.. Langley, the astrono
mer. OF Washington.
The Lourcnco Marques correspondent
OF The Times says he has 1t on unques-
tionable authority that within the last
six weeks President Kruger has trans-
ferred the bulk of his property IN the
Transvaal TO personal friends in order to-
avoid its confiscation by Great Britain.
Memorial day was duly celebrated in
the City of Mexico by the local Grand
Army post which decorated the graves
of the American soldiers who died or
were killed in the war Of the North
American invasion and are buried in the
American cemetery. A delegation OF
Mexican army officers assisted in the GER
emonies.
General the Marquis de Galliffet,
French minister of war, has resigned,
giving i'll health as the reason for his re-
tirement His successor is General An
Dire. General Andre is 62 yenrs old. He
Is an excellent type OF the well educated
French soldier. distinguished by physical
vigor and cool energy, as well as for In
tcllcctual quality
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02

San Francisco, May 31--The transport
Meade arrived from Manila last night
with Major General Il. s. Otis aboard
AS the transport entered the harbor sa'
lutte of Is guns was fired, and number
of gayly decorated tugs and launches
went out to meet her, The quarantine
officers boarded the Meade, and she was
headed toward the quarantine station at
Angelista, casting anchor at 8. p. IN. a
number of officers detailed by General
Shafter were sent out in tug to greet
General Otis and consult him about hav-
ing detachment of troops to escort him
from the landing TO his hotel. 1t is not
likely that he will land before this after
noon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Reforming Cuban Postal System.

Havana, May 31.-Although in conse.
quence of the Memorial day functions
the postoffice and the offices of the postal
department We're closed, Mr.. Bristow and
the inspectors were hard at work until a
late hour. Mr.. Bristow amalgamated The
money order and registry bureaus under
a chief, thus effecting reduction of 49,
400 in expenses. The appointment bureau
was also reorganized, its expenditures
being reduced 81 $50. These reforms 20
into force on Friday. On July / the bu-
reau of finance viii cease to exist. The
salaries paid in that bureau have aggre-
gated ST., 800. The work done there will
hereafter be done by the bureau OF
stamps and supplies, with total salary
list of $4,000. There is still good deal
that can be done, Mr.. Bristow says, in
the way of reduction of expenses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Rathbone TO De Arrested.

Havana, May 31.-Mr. Jones, the spe-
cial prosecutor appointed to conduct the
postal fraud cases, has arrived here after
a rough voyage, accompanied by Major
Burton, who discovered the frauds, and
Mr.. Stevens. He held a conference with
Governor General Wood last evening. 1t
was given out officially that former Di-
rector General of Posts Rathbone will be
arrested if he tries TO leave the island on
Saturday. 1t was not stated on what
charge this action will be taken. but the
authorities say the investigation is not
completed, and until it is Mr.. Rathbone
will be kept under surveillance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02

Bloemfontein, May 3l.-The annexa-
ton of the Orange Free State to Great
Britain was formally proclaimed at noon
on Monday in the market square. Gen
eral Prettyman, the military governor of
Bloemfontein, read the proclamation of
General Lord Roberts annexing the Free
State and remaining it the Orange River
State. The proclamation, in announcing
the annexation, referred to the Orange
Free State as having been conquered by
her majesty's forces" There were ire
mendous cheers when this portion was
read. The people sang the British ma
tional anthem, and IA salute of II guns
was fired
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
senator cInrk'- Daughter Married

daughter OF William A. Clark of Mon
tana, and DIR. Lewis Rutherford Morris
were married in st. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal church. New York city, on
Monday. The ceremony was very simple.
The dowry of the bride was that of a
princess. Her father had settled on her
sum approximating $4,OOO,OOO and in
addition had bestowed upon her interests
in his mining schemes amounting TO
about S10.0O0,000. This, together with
the superb presents from others, makes
the bride one Of the wealthiest Of New
York women.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Graves Decorated In Manila.

Manila, May 31.-Memorial day was
observed here as a general holiday. Mill
tary ceremonies were held at the various
stations~and salutes were fred from the
forts at Santiago and Manila. A mill
tary escort proceeded to the Malate Gem
etery. where the graves of United States
soldiers were decorated, and an address
was made by the chaplain. Memorial
exercises were held also in the theater,
in which several addresses We're made.
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
hurled Alive.

Pittsburg, May 31.-Buried under the
earth from the walls Of an excavation on
Neville island, one man was killed, anoth-
err was fatally injured, and third re-
ceived injuries which may yet result seri-
ously. The dead man is Constantine Gil
ampietro, instantly killed by falling
timber and buried under the dirt. The in
jured men are Raffaele Vecchir, back
broken and will die; Lorito Nolio, Is
years old, lived on County road, scalp
cut. right arm broken. injured internally.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Newark pubIIsher Dead.

James w. Schock, proprietor of the
Newark Sunday Call died at his home in
this city on Sunday from paralysis. He
had been ailing for about a year. Mr..
Schock was a native of Pennsylvania
and was 81 years Of age. He had been
identified with a number of Newark
newspapers. In 1872 The Sunday Call
was started, and the following year Mr..
Schock and his partner bought it, He
leaves one daughter, the wife of Lieuten-
ant NJ. X. Rowell, u. $. A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Conference of Deaf Mutes.

Trenton, May 81. = About 400 deaf
mutes attended the third biennial confer
ence of the New Jersey Association OF
Deaf Mutes at the State School For Deaf
Mutes in this city. A number of address.
es were made in the sign language, and
officers for the ensuing year were elected,
as follows: President. Rowland b. Lloyd
of Trenton vice president, +. Rees; Sec
retary and treasurer. G. III. Dickerson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
Lafavette,s Grave Decorated

More than $50 Americans gathered at
the Picpus cemetery in Paris at the
customary celebration at the grave of
General Lafayette. Speeches were de-
lvered by General Horace Porter the
United States ambassador: Colonel Clark
f. Carr, Commissioner General Ferdi-
nand w. Peck and g. Lafayette. the
nearest descendant of the great patriot.
A number of wreaths from various Amer
lean societies were laid upon the tomb.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
caIumet-HecIa Mine Fire.

Three thousand men are idle at Calu-
met, Mich, owing TO the fire in No. 2
Hecla shaft Of the Calumet and Hecla
mine. The management has decided to
close down all except the South Hecla
and the Amydaloid shafts ON account of
the gas from the fire which has gone TO
all parts OF the Calumet branch and part
of the Hecla. 1t cannot be told how long
the fire will last or how long the men win
be laid off, as the fire may spread TO other
parts of the mine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02

The navy department has plans for the
transfer Of the big floating drylock ut
Havana to San Juan. Porto Rico, MS soon
MS title has been acquired to the proper
ty. The dock is to be bought from Spain
by the United States government with
money appropriated directly from the
treasury, SO that it cannot be asserted
that 1t is the property Of the Cubans and
therefore should be allowed to pass TO The
first Cuban government with the other
island property. There is no drydock
available for United States naval use in
the entire gulf save this Havana dock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02

New York, May 31.-Attorney General
J. G. Davies has rendered his decision on
the petition of William X. Hearst that
proceedings be begun TO prohibit the
American Ice company from doing BUSH
ness in this state. The attorney general
says he will begin such proceedings, as he
is satisfied that "the American lee com
pany is an unlawful combination, con-
Quoting its business in restraint of trade
in violation of the law and against public
policy"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-02
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
THEY ATTACK GARRlSoNs IN vARl-
Gus PLACES.

Large Number of Fiiipiuos KILLED.
Several Americans slain - March
Couldn't Find ACCOMMODATIONS Ri-
fies Captured and Surrendered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-10
LAMBERT'S POINT.

The grand ball given by the Pioneer
FIRE and Salvage Company at their as
sembly room on ThiriysiXth street
Friday night was a swell affair. About
40 OF tho best people of the village at
tended It. and as many rs sixteen cou-
pies were on the floor at one time.
The light fantastic toe was INDUCED
in until the clock chimed the midnight
hour. when in the evenings festivities
closed with nbountiful distribution OF
cream. cake and lemonade. Tho unan-
imous thanks OF all present were voted
the fire laddies for the splendid enjoy
ment afforded them.
Captain l.. w. Lambert and n party
of fifteen gentlemen will leave here on
his fast yacht "Milner'' this morning
for two days sail around the Capes
of Virginia.
The hosiery factory on Myers avenue
and Forty first street will be In full
operation on Monday week.
tas avenue will leave here for Rich
mond Wednesday 70 attend the com
mencement exercises Of Richmond
college. Her son NIr. Frank w. Moore
will received his y. NJ. degree at this
commencement
Myers avenue. accom- anied by their
little son Nfaury left on the steamer
last evening for Washington, d. c.. on
pleasure bent.
4drs. Gardner Is critically III at her
home on Thirty-fifth street. and grave
apprehcnsions are entertained by her
friends for her recovery.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet in the lecture room Of the Metho-
dist church for an hours session ~ 3
o'clock this afternoon. All children are
invited.
Several families have moved into the
village during tho past week. Among
them are four families from North
Brambleton.
The I.ambert's Point Epworth League
will meet for devotional exercises at
the Methodist church at o'clock this
afternoon
See baseball column for n full ac-
count Of Inc game between the Lam
hert's Point and Portsmouth clubs yes
'erday afternoon.