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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

New York, May 17.--Genera Benja-
min +. Tracy has severed his connection
with the law firm of Tracy, Boardman &,
Platt and become counsel for the firm of
Coudert Bros. The news was made pub
lie through a circular under the letter
head of Coudert Bros, dated May 16
which reads: 1--WE take pleasure in an
nouncing that from and after this date
General Benjamin +. Tracy will be asso-
ciated with our firm" This explanation
was made by Albert Boardman, General
Tracy's former partner: "The relations
of General Tracy with the members of
my firm remain of the most amicable ma
ture. There are no differences between
us. The general is devoted to his family,
which has been very small since his terri
HE loss by fire while he was secretary of
the navy. He has been particularly at
tached to his granddaughter, who was
Miss Alice Wilmerding and who is now
the wife of Frederic r. Coudert, Jr. The
senior member of the Coudert firm. Fred
eric r. Co@dert, has been in i'll health
for some time and has been unable to at
tend to his practice. Young Mr. Ioudert
has been urging General Tracy to come
into the firm to take M the work Of
Frederic. r. Coudert. The general on
account of his affection for his grand
daughter was anxious to assist her hus-
band, and we assented to have him leave
us under the circumstances"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senator Clark Resigns-Reappoi
by MoDtana's Acting Governor.

The senate on Friday devoted its ses-
sion to the naval appropriation bill. An
agreement was reached to vote today on
the armor plate clause. The house busted
itself with private pension bills. 1t pass
ed $50 of the bills, including one to PEN
sion the widow of General Henry. The
senate on Saturday continued the debate
on the naval appropriation bill. Fill
clustering prevented a vote on the armor
plate section.
The senate on Monday passed the ma
val bill with the committees proposition
regarding armor plate. The secretary of
the navy is authorized to buy armor at
S445, if procurable at that price; if not,
he is to pay S545 and erect plant to cost
not more than S4,000,000. The bill also
directs the purchase of five Holland boats
at not more than $4,000 each. Mr. Gage
sent to the house the figures regarding
the manufacture of oleomargarine asked
for in the resolution Of May s. The house
passed the general deficiency BILL
Senator w A. Clark of Montana on
Tuesday announced his resignation to the
senate after making a speech in which
he denied the testimony of witnesses
who appeared against him. When the
senate adjourned it was announced in
Washington that Clark had been appoint
ed senator from Montana by the lieuten-
ant governor, acting in the absence of the
governor. Republican senators say
Clark's certificate will be held up, as was
done in the Quay case. The house com
mittee on judiciary adopted a constitu-
tional amendment giving to congress the
power to define, regulate, prohibit, CON
troll or dissolve trusts, monopolies and
combinations. Democrats of the COM
mittee voted against the adoption of the
resolution. The house passed the Mill
tary academy bill
In the senate on Wednesday Mr. Ba-
con urged congressional investigation
of the financial affairs of Cuba. The
minority of the house committee which
reported antitrust measures was given
until Monday to file views on bill and
resolutions. The house passed the bill
Incorporating the American Red Cross
society. The conference report on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was rejected after extended debate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

The middle Of the road Populists have
nominated Wharton Barker Of Pennsyl-
yania for president and Ignatius Dom
nelly of Minnesota for vice president.
Parker of Kentucky was unanimously
elected chairman OF the national commit
tee A plan Of organization was adopted
which makes this convention the last the
middle Of the readers viii ever hold.
Hereafter nominations for every office.
from president down, will be made by
the initiative and referendum. There is
70 be "a national organization OF three
committeeman from each state, state
committees Of three from each congress
sional district, district committees of
three from each county and county com
mittees Of one member from each ward
or township
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

The three Boer delegates sent by the
presidents of the South African repub~
lies to make an appeal to the world to
save their countries from the power Of
England landed on American soil Tues
day and that night made their first plea
in the United States before a large gath
ering in the parlors of the Hotel Manhat-
tan, the same room in which President
Mckinley held his last reception in this
city. Before many days have passed
they will go on to Washington and seek
an opportunity to lay their cause before
the nations chief magistrate himself, al
though they have no assurance that he
will give them his ear. Scores of invi-
tations have reached them to visit nearly
all the larger cities of this country, and,
if they accomplish nothing else, they hope
to arouse powerful public sentiment in
behalf of the republics. The Beers are
Abraham Fischer, the chairman and lead
er of the party; c. Ii. Vessels and A. ID.
w. Wolmorans, all men of about middle
age. Mr.. Wolmarans was appointed by
President Kruger, Mr.. Vessels by Pres
ident Steyn, and Mr. Fischer was the
joint selection of both presidents. J. Il.
de Bruyn accompanies them as secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Strike situatisn at Buffalo.

Buffalo. May 1.-THE day was feature.
less in the strike Of the car repairers and
railway freight handlers. There is some
reason to believe that one of the objects
of meeting to be held tonight is to form
fighting combination between the re-
pairers and the freight handlers and that
henceforth the organizations will cooper
ate against the railways pending set,
Element with each. The strike of 200 liv-
cry and baggage wagon drivers yesterday
has as yet no direct connection with the
railway strikes, though it is pointed out
that union men on the roads may refuse
TO handle baggage hauled by nonunion
drivers. The Courier quotes Master Car
Builder Garfield Of the Lackawanna as
saying regarding the men ON that road
Unless these men begin to apply for POI
sitions today | shall not only fill the shops
but fill every vacancy l have with out
side men"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

of stamps proves that the transaction, so
far as he is concerned, was legitimate.
The stamps were purchased at the re-
quest of his brother, who is n stamp col
lector in the United States, for $500.
They were of the old issue and were OBJ
tanned from Nicely.
The arrest of Mr.. Thompson caused
great surprise in the city. 1t is looked
upon as the precursor of many other ar
rests. General Wood felt, as did the
postal inspectors, that ii would be better
to have the suspected persons arrested
and TO give them an opportunity to OBJ
tain bail than to keep them indefinitely
under close surveillance at a time when
the detectives are badly needed for other
work.
Postmaster Thompson has made n
sworn statement in which he says that
September last, being in need of money.
he took from the money order funds
S135, giving his memorandum as a re-
ceipt for the same. When the inspections
were held. Mr.. Thompson ordered a clerk
in charge of the money order department
to place remittanees received that day
which would not have TO be accounted
for until the following day, sufficient to
cover the amount of his receipt, which
was then withdrawn until after the in
spection. This was kept up until April
when the special agents unexpectedly
discovered the receipt, which Mr. Thomp-
son then paid He also admits that
Charles f. w. Nicely, late financial agent
Of posts at Havana. Endorsed bill for
$3.50, which Thompson discounted at the
North American Trust. Thompson adj
mits other irregularities in connection
with his department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
big Deal In ConI Ionds

Connelsville, Pa, May 17--Joseph
Laughrey has purchased from John Ran
kin $50 acres of fine coking coal on Wash
ington run, Franklin township, for $685.
600. The tract is the original Washing
ton tract, taken up by George Washing
ton just before he went to the Reyolu-
tionary war. On the land which was
known as "The Meadow Washington
erected a fine grist mill, which Lawrence
Washington and various hired men OPP
Grated This stands today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
QUAY Indictments Drowned

The indictment against ex-senator M.
y. Quay, his son, Richard Il. Quay, and
the late Benjamin j. Haywood, former
state treasurer of Pennsylvania, charg-
ing them with converting public money
70 their own use, the two indictments
charging ex-senator Quay individually
with having conspired with John S.
Hopkins, cashier Of the Peoples bank, 10
buy and sell stocks through Hopkins and
the indictment charging State Treasurer
Haywood individually with loaning state
money contrary to law have all been
abandoned by District Attorney Rother-
mel The indictments were found against
them in November, 1893. Judge Biddle
without comment consented 10 the aban-
donment of the indictments, thus ending
the famous case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

Manila, May 17.--Captain O'Connor't
company of the Fortysixth infantry has
captured 2J rifles and 800 Hotchkiss and
10000 Mauser shells at Silan, Cavite
province. The war veterans living In
Manila are forming a company OF 10C
men as a nucleus for military force. II
has been planned to open here in June q
new Filipino college that will be nonsec.
tartan. 1t will be the first Of its kind in
the archipelago. The provost marshal
has approved the prospectus. The sum
of 100000 has been subscribed for the
endowment of the college. Pedro Pa
terno, formerly member of Aguinaldo' $
cabinet who was captured recently, has
been kept incommunicado. He was TAX
en- to the ayuntamiento yesterday where
he spent half an hour with General Mac
Arthur.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
EXECUTION BY PROXY.
Ehincse Sentenced to Death Are Per-
mitted to Purchase Substitutes.

mttted to Purchase substitutes.
Vancouver, b. c., May 1.-THE en-
press of China brings information that
punishment has been melted out to the
murderers of Missionary Brooks. Fiji
teen men were tried for the crime be-
fore the provincial judge at Gilman
Flu and c. w. Campbell, British col-
sui. 1t was developed at the trial that
only three were guilty of the actual
killing, and one of these dealt the
final blow This one, being most cul-
pable in the Chinese criminal code,
was beheaded in the presence of the
British consul Another, who was
only shade lighter in guilt, and SEN
fenced to strangulation at the autumn
assizes A third was sentenced to life
imprisonment, and four others to ten
years Imprisonment.
In connection with the punishment
of the Brooks murderers the North
China Daily News has a thrilling story
to the effect that the condemned men
were allowed to purchase substitutes,
and that for $1,000 two men We're pro-
cured who agreed to pay the penalty of
death imposed upon the principals.
The man who was beheaded paid 5000
for his substitute, a dissolute opium
smoker, who wished to provide for his
family. The murderer condemned to
be strangled had to pay only $500 for
his substitute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

N,p,r, Is settled Upon onIy After n
tong FiRht--The Platform.
The national populist convention ad
journed sine die after nominating lion
William j. Bryan for president and Hon
Charles II. Towne for vice president
The nomination of Mr. Towne was only
accomplished after struggle OF several
hours duration, in which an effort was
made to have the question OF the nomi
nation of a vice presidential candidate
referred 90 a committee 60 confer with
the Democratic and Silver Republican,
parties in their national conventions. 4
motion TO this effect was defeated by u
vote of PCS 20 ~.
Senator Allen of Nebraska nominated
Colonel Bryan for president.
The nomination of MIR. Bryan was
made by reclamation under suspension of
the rules with the greatest enthusiasm.
The resolutions on imperialism and mil
itarism deplored the conduct of the ad.
ministration IN the Spanish-Ameriean
war and denounced its conduct in con
neetion with the Philippines With ref
erence TO Porto Rico 1t was set forth that
the Declaration OF Independence, the
constitution and the American flag are
one and inseparable. 1t was also deelar
ed that the island OF Porto Rico is part
Of the territory of the United States,
made so by our promises and the consent
of the Porto Ricans themselves.
There was strong resolution OF sym
patty for the Beers, a declaration against
the monopolizing OF public land for spec
ulative purposes, demand for a return
to the original homestead policy, dec.
laration for the placing of all goods con
trolled by the trusts upon the free tarifi
list, condemnation for the governor OF
Idaho and the federal government in con.
nection with the Coeur d'Alene troubles
and the usual demand for the initiative
and referendum.
Trusts were denounced. and the Pop
ulistic method for the control of public
utilities, such as the railroads and the
teegraphic system, and of the issuance
OF money was recommended as the prop
or remedy to cope with the trust evil.
The gold standard act of tho present
congress was denounced In strong terms.
and it was asserted that, while barring
out the money Of the constitution, this
lay opens the printing mints OF the treas
ury To the free coinage Of paper money
10 enrich the few and impoyerish the
many" ~~Eg fr
The party was pledged anew "never to
cease agitation until the financial con-
spiracy is olotted from the statute books,
the Lincoln greenback restored and the
bonds all paid and all corporation money
forever retired"
The system OF issuing injunctions lin
cases Of dispute between employers and
employees was under certain circum.
stances denounced as an evil The elec.
ton of president vice president and Unit
ed States senators by direct vote of the
people was urged and also were govern.
ment ownership Of railroads and tee-
graph lines, home rule in the. territories
che employment OF idle labor on public
works in time Of depression, the pay
ment of just pensions to disabled soldiers
and the establishment Of postal savings
hanks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Drowned ~ Lnke.

Plattsburg, n Y. May 17.-Edward
NJ. Field and Clarence j. Lawrence, two
guides, have been drowned in Lake
Placid. They were engaged in placing
buoys. when squall came up. When
they did not return Tuesday night, parties
We're sent out in search for them. After
dragging the lake all night the mems
hats We're found early in the morning in
the bottom of the boat. The body of
Field was recovered Yesterday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
THE HAVANA FRAUDS.
Postmaster, Deputy Auditor and Two
Clerks Arrested.

Havana. May 17-Warrants were is
sued last evening for the arrest OF Mr.. f..
r. Thompson, the Havana postmaster;
Mr.. W. H. Reeves, deputy auditor of the
island, and Edward Moya and Jorge
Mascara, Cuban clerks in the stamp de-
partment, and by o'clock all were lodg-
ed IN the Nivae, the Tombs of Havana.
This was done under the advice of the
postal inspectors who have arrived. 1t Is
considered now that Reeves is equally
guilty with Nicely.
Investigation into the record of the
clerk in the military department who
handled several hundred dollars worth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Heavy FiIipino Losses.

The insurgents are reported to have
suffered heavy loss at Tabako, near
Legaspi, province of Albay, Luzon. Two
hundred rhemen and 500 bolomen were
preparing to attack the town, and Cap
tain Lester H. Simons, with a company
of the Forty-seventh volunteer regiment,
advanced to meet them and killed many.
The insurgent leader, native priest was
wounded and captured after his horse
had been shot under him. Three Ameri-
cans were wounded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
WAR Rumors Revived.

Yokohama, via Victoria, b. c., May II.
Affairs in China are in a state of ex-
traordinary quiescenee, while forebodings
of coming storm are in the air. Russia
has gained her points in Korea in the
shape of large tract of land bordering
upon the magnificent harbor of AIasam-
pc. Much chagrin is felt by the Japa-
nese, and it is everywhere surmised that
the day of reckoning cannot be long de-
layed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Casualties Among Canadians.

The Canadian department Of militia has
been notified of the following casualties
in the Second special service battalion on
May 10; Killed.. G. w, Floyd. Sew
cnth fusileers, London. Wounded-Pri-
waite Il. Armstrong. Il. c. A., Quebec; Il.
w. Leonard. Twenty Oxford rifles,
and A. r. Mclean, Thirty-eighth DUFF
FERN rifles
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
MAI EKING HOLDS OUT.
Repulse of Boer Attack Re-
ported.
ooMMANDANT ELoFF CAPTURED.
Dispatch Says Vaguely Relief Coll
umn Has Been stopped and Beaten
Back-London Deeply AnNious-The
Operations In other Quarters.

London, May 1T.-One topic absorbs
London's attention--the fate of Mafek-
ing Almost the only theme of the hour
for the nation is the question Of what
has happened i'm that little stronghold on
the veldt in the ten days since Colonei
Baden Powell sent word that all was
well
That there has been fighting at Mafek-
ing. and stiff fighting at that, is album
dainty evident.
Dispatches to The Daily Mail from
it's special correspondent on the Boer
side, Douglas Story, show obviously that
something is being kept back. One story
announces that a great final attempt to
storm the place began on Saturday IN
der date of Monday he wires that the
censor is keeping back practically all the
news A day later he cables that nothing
but official war bulletins, old and meager,
are allowed to be published for Boer con-
sumption.
Not a word has reached London as to
the result of the attempt to storm the
devoted town, or whether this great mill
tary operation, specially ordered by Pre-
toria, had succeeded or not.
A Loursnco Marques Rumor.
A dispatch from Lourenco Marques
mentions rumor only that Mafeking has
been relieved and that Commandant Eloff
is among the prisoners. Another story
says that in Saturdays attack the Beers
were badly repulsed, the authority for
this being Portuguese official dispatch
which was permitted TO pass the Boer
censor untouched.
In London it is considered probable that
the Beers have been severely defeated,
but that the force they came in contact
with was not the garrison but the relief
column and that the town is saved.
General Butler is losing no time follow
ing up his recent successes. Glencoe was
occupied by the British troops Tuesday,
and very speedily railway communication
will be restored between chat place and
Ladysmth There is little doubt that the
Beers have trekked away with no hope
of returning The feeble resistance they
offered is in striking contrast to the
amount of labor they had expended on
their strong positions along the Biggars-
berg Eleven guns which had been
mounted at Glencoe never fired shot
The fact that the Boers have sent back
their transport by way Of Vryheid is taxi
en- here as proof that they will make no
attempt TO hold any position south Of
Laing's mex.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

1t is stated in Chicago that faxseed
has been cornered; that the combination
is in control of the seed and oil market
and that not less than $S,000,000 in
profits are in sight. Owners Of mills out
side the trust and dealers in the seed,
paint and oil say that the American Lin
seed Oil company aud the Albert Dick
inson company OF that city form the al
legged combination.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
American scouts ATTACKED.

A report from Cebu states that Major
Andrews, with company Of the Twenty
third and a company OF the Forty fourth
infantry and Johnson's scouts, attacked
General Moxica on April 20. The rebels
occupied fortified positions on three hills.
The fighting lasted three hours, when the
rebels fed. The Americans captured 30
rifles, . cannon and many prisoners
They lost killed and IL wounded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
BRYAN AND T0WNE.
THE PoPuusTs ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
SILVER LEADER.

Nomination Made by Accinmation,
Vice Presidential Candidate, How
N'er, Is settled Upon Only After n
Long EiEht-The Platform.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-10

over the Tea Cups Club Will meet
with Mrs. Mcdonald Jan. II. Quota
tions from Scott, Current Events, Mrs.
Forsyth: Critic. Mrs. Bradford: Sc
lcctcd reading from Melrose Abbey
and Abbotsford. Mrs. Shepherd; poems
from Scott and Burns, Mrs. Bond and
Mrs. Mcdonald.
Truman Martin, a tool boy en-
ploycd by Hopkins, Huntington s
Co., had his hand badly torn on the
grindstonc this morning. He will be
laid up for several weeks
Clyde Perry was quite badly in
jured yesterday in the accident in
which the team was run into by an
electric car. A deep cash was cut in
he back of his head.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Ncalc this morning.
II. j. Castle polishcr in the employ
of the Vermont Granite Co. had 900
pound polishing wheel fall on his foot
this forenoon badly crushing it, He
will be laid up for several week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-10
CITY NEWS
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

+. A. Jones is laid up on account of
illness.
Frank Stow is laid up today, as the
result OF having sprained his ankle
yesterday.
Fred A. Ainsworth Of Williamstown
was in the city on business yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bosworth of
Portland, Me-, are visiting relatives
in the city.
The Hook and Ladder company
meets tonight for its regular month
ly meeting.
Mrs. DR.. Lamb went to Boston
last night called there by the illness
of her mother.
b. A. Eastman is completing the
work of moving into his new house ON
Camp street today.
a free electric apple and potato
parer at the Art Novelty store. Read
their ad in this paper.
The two sons of NJ. Sheridan re-
turned yesterday afternoon to their
school at 10 ,rville, p. @.
ChaS. Whitcher returned last night
from a three weeks visit at his home
in Beebe Plains, p. G.
A son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Jordan.
The monthly social gathering of the
Y. p. A. Of the Presbyterian church
will be held at 1870 this evening.
The school commissioners did not
meet as intended last night, but the
meeting was postponed one week.
The n. T.. O. p, will hold their
regular meeting this evening. Two
applications are to be voted upon.
At the meeting of Vincitia lodge,
No. TO- X. of p, held last night, the
recently elected officers were INSTALL
ed, after which a light collation. was
served in the banquet hail.
NJ. Gallagher left last night for Rut-
land where he is to be united in mar
riage to a young lady of that city.
Mr.. Gallagher is a well known granite
cutter and is a member of Barre
Council Knights of Columbus. They
will return to Barre the first of next
week to reside.
E. A. Drown & Co. guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirdS of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for lagrippc,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency of a cold to
result in pneumonia. DIV jan-feb