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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-19
SPIRIT "TIPPED OFF" LOST MINE
Utah Paper Relates the Incident Without
Winking an Eye.

Utah Paper Relates the Incident Without
Winking al Eye.
Special correspondence to Salt Lake
Herald from Moab, Utah, under date Of
December ?, says: News Of the discov.
cry on December Z, Of old Spanish mine
workings In the Blue mountains Of San
Juan county, sixty.five miles south Of
here, has just reached Moab. E. H. Ryan,
Of Moab, formerly county attorney Of
San Juan county, has returned from Mon.
ticello, where he went last week on legal
business and saw the parties connected
with the find and personally saw the evi.
denees Of their discovery and what the 10.
Gators followed In working up the diseov.
cry. Mr.. Ryan tells the following:
On Sunday. December 2. he was writ.
Ing in the county clerks Office at Monti.
cello, when boy came In and wanted
location certificate. and received II, and a
little later returned with the blank filled
out In pencil and requested Mr.. Ryan to
make copy In Ink for record. Some.
thing In the boys action and the deserip.
ton Of the location caused Mr.. Ryan to
think there was something unusual In
this location, and also the fact that the
boy was a stranger In that section, and
mining locations being unusual there at
this time Of year. Inquiry brought out
the information that the boy was eamped
with his father and sister near Monticello.
Mr.. Ryan went to the camp and found
A. J. Strouse and daughter, aged about
10 years. Mr.. Shouse stated that he
formerly lived at Morrison, Colorado, but
lately at Dolores, Colorado. That for
years he had been believer In spiritual.
ism and that for number Of years he had
received accommodations from the spirit Of
his dead brother. generally regarding min.
ing information. That for some time past
he has known that the spirit had an i'm.
portant message to deliver to him, but
could get nothing Of definite nature, ex.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-12-19

cept that he wanted him to come 10 south.
western Colorado or southeastern Utah.
At last he asked the spirit II there was
anyone through whom he could com.
municate definite information, and was
told yes. He then asked the name Of the
member Of the family and received no
for an answer, until he asked II It was the
young daughter. and was told il was.
A slate and pencil was brought and the
girl at once commenced to write, and
route he was told to take was described
In the minutest detail, distance, watering
places and conditions OF the roads. The
spirit said that at a point described he
would find the Josephine mine, worked
by the Spanish about 200 years ago, and
who were finally driven out by the In.
dians. 1t was described that he would
find some pole picks In the tunnel he
would uncover. That at one time fight
took place at the mine between the Span.
ish and the Indians and the Indian chief
was nUtcus bue SpUV osSO soso Vos V'c
mine would produce him large amount
Of wealth; that he would start the work
with ten men and finally work eighty
men and that the mine would finally pro.
duce him $685. 900 month; that he would
find the old workings to be tunnel thirty
feet high and fifteen feet wide.
Mr.. Snouse left Dolores Immediately
Wednesday, November 28-and following
the route described, came to point abo ut
six miles from Monticello on the south
slope Of the Blue mountains and about
one and half mile from the saw mill ,and
found the place indicated, where he began
TO dig, and soon uncovered the mouth Of
an old tunnel that had been carefully GOV.
cred over. He uncovered a large fiat
stone covering the entrance and found the
opening, with everything as the spirits
description gave II. He was satisfied that
he had found what was wanted. He came
at once to Monticello to put his discovery
on record and this was the location Mr..
Ryan had filled out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Ii. Sc o. Automobile.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has es-
tablshed an electric automobile service at
Washington ID. C., in connection with its
train service, being the first railroad to
introduce this mode of transportation reg
ularly to and from its railway station.
The automobiles are of the latest cleo
trio pattern, absolutely noiseless in regard
to machinery and running gear. They are
provided with luxuriously deep cushioned
seats, with electric lights and time pieces.
Two small trunks can be carried on the
supports at the rear of the vehicle, and the
top Of the cab provides ample room for
small travelling bags and hand luggage.
The splendid streets of Washington are
particularly favorable.
1t has been arranged, when special SER
vice is desired, passengers on trains APP
preaching Washington from the east will
notify the conductor before arrival at Bal
timcre, and on trains from the west will
notify the conductor before arrival of train
at Washington Junction.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad, with
its advance ideas and methods, is to be
congratulated in peing the first to inaug-
urate regularly this latest invention in
transportation service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Queer Act.

Another queer act of Mr.. Charles E.
Ridgeway, the purchaser of the Crump
hardware store has just come to light.
The FASTING of the paper oyer the key
holes and the blowing out of the gas have
been lost sight of and he is now at work
trying to bore out the combination on an
empty safe. When he bought the safe
with the stock of goods 1t was locked, and
without stopping to ask the former own
ers of the safe or the firm that made it
what the combination was. he put well
borer to work boring it open. He has
been three days at it and has not yet sue
ceeded in opening it. When he does get
it open he will md it empty and will have
a ruiu-d safe, but, as Mr. Rdgeway and
those VINO know the combination are at
loggerneads, they have not volunteered
any information.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
A Half Cent.

A report has gained currency of late
that the Treasury Department is con-
femplating the renewed issue of the half
cent piece, discontinued as part of the
metal money output about fifty years ago.
This project is in response to demand
by both the offerers and the purchasers of
the bargains" which form so large part
of the retail trade in large cities at present.
In many European counties these small
fractional CONS are in wide circulation,
some of them very artistic in design.
There might be difficulties in the way Of
re establishing the American half-cent as
a practical coin which are not p .esented
in the currency systems Of the older coun-
tries. The present penny is considered
by many as small as coin should b., and
a coin half as large would be OF neon
venient size. The manufacture Of the
penny of a different metal than bronze
and the half-cent of a baser metal, with a
slight difference in their sizes, might make
sufficient distinction to prevent confusion
There need be no argument against the
introduction of this small bit VI money on
the ground that it would cucumber the
pockets, for it would probably never find
its way into the pockets that would not
welcome it as sn evidence of economy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Weather Crop Bulletin.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March 80, 1000
The weather during the month has been
generally unfavorable for wheat, rye, and
farming operations, from the 1st to the
nth, mild and pleasant weather prevailed
with freezing night and high day temper
atures, with good showers on the list and
9th, and favorable for growth and an
early advance in spring workout this was
checked by the low temperature OF the
nth, there being no snow on the ground.
Then came the heavy snow storm OF the
18TH 10th, which remained on the ground
till the 18th over the western, and the
2Ist over the eastern portion of the
State. protecting the ground from the
severe freeze of the 18th. This snow was
mostly taken off by the rains of the 18th,
10Th and goth, leaving the ground again
unprotected from the cold of the 2Ist,
which was damaging, checking growth.
Since that time the temperature and sun
shine have been about normal, and with
the gentle rain of the 25th-26th, has been
favorable for rapid recovery.
On the whole winter wheat, rye, and
oats, have made little progress during the
winter, their growth being checked from
time to time by the severe cold snaps,
which injured them considerably. Reports
now indicate that winter wheat (the early
sown) is in fairly good condition general
ly over the State, and is recovering rapid
ly during the mild and pleasant weather OF
the last part of the month"; the gentle rain
of the 25th-26th being very beneficial. In
the Panhandle section the early sown is
thin and about half winter killed. Late
sown has been mostly winter killed. Ear
ly sown rye and oats are reported IN fair
" good condition. Meadows and grass
es have stood the winter well, and are
turning green. Farm work is very much
behind on account of the unfavorable
conditions of the month. Very little ploW-
ing was done on the 25th, but since that
time it is in genera progress. Very little
gardening was done, and only few po-
tatoes, together with spring oats, were
put in the ground here and there, until the
last week of the month, during which
work has been pushed. Fruit trees, eX-
cept peach and cherry, are reported to
have stood the winter well and to be very
little injured, as the cold weather PIE
vented budding. Stock has wintered well
but rough feed is very scarce.
PANHANDLE SECTION.
Berkeey-Tabler Wheat looks mod
eratey well; no farm work done.-B. l..
Tabler.
Observation-Disclosures looks well
in up-lands, but in bottoms not so good.
-Waudel Gates.
Morgan--Holton;- and grass
badly injured in low, wet land.-E. G..
Slater
E. c. VoSE,
Section Director, Parkersburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Death Work.

Mr.. VIM. Edwards, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Martins
burg. passed away at his home, corner
Martin and Church streets, Monday even
ing at Gas o'clock aged eighty years.
Death came after q short illness.
He was tax i'll with the grip on last Fri
day evening and Saturday evening he was
compelled to retire to his bed. Being
well advanced in years he declined rapid
ly, but was conscious up until few min
ntes before his death. All hope for his
recovery were lost on Monday and in the
evening at 6:25 O'Clock he passed quietly
away Death was caused by bronchitis.
BY the death of Mr.. Edwards Martins
burg loses one of its most highly respect
ed and widely known residents He was
a straightforward and reliable business
man, which was evidenced by the fact that
he held one position for forty years
that of Master Mechanic of the B. & O..
shops in this city. Men served under
him and passed away. There were many,
who, with their children and grandchil-
dren, served under him, yet he was kept
in charge of the shops until he had reach
ed ripe old age, when he was placed on
the retired list as one of the most trusted
and reliable mechanics ever in the en-
ploy of the company.
Mr.. Edwards was born in Dorchester
county, Md, Nov II, 1913. In April,
I837,he began an apprenticeship as a me-
chanic with Gillingam & Winans, OF Bal
timore. After serving his apprenticeship
he secured position with the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad at Mt. Clare shops at
Baltimore. In 1916 he was sent to San
dy Hook, Md, as general foreman of the
Harpers Ferry shops. When the Balti-
more & Ohio shops opened in Martins
burg in I847 he moved to this place, was
employed as Master Mechanic and held
the position until 1887. when ne was
placed on the retired list of the company.
Mr.. Edwards has been a resident of
Martinsburg since I847. In 1856 he mar
ried Miss Elizabeth A. Mattngley, of Bal
timore. and before Mr.. Edwards was TAX
en- i'll they were beginning to talk of cele-
brating the fiftieth anniversary Of their
marriage.
The deceased is survived by wife and
four children-William G.. Edwards, Mrs.
H. c. Berry and Mrs. NJ. L. Stalnaker, of
this city, and Mrs. ]. Homrich, of Hunt
ington w. Va.
The funeral took place from the house
Thur Sday afternoon at three O'Clock. w,
III. Wien funeral director
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07

Perhaps the most striking trait in
Lord Kitchener's character is his dis
inclination to put married man in a
position of responsibility under him.
He appears to hold the theory that
matrimony interferes with business.
He backs up his precept by example,
for, as everybody knows, Lord Kitch-
ener is a bachelor Like many a not
able parsonage before him he does
not shine in the society of ladies. 1t is
related that on one occasion he was
presented to a certain well-known
countess at Cairo, and opened the
conversation by asking:
do you find Cairo nice in this sea.
son of the year,"
Delightful" she replied.
There was a pause of five minutes.
during which Kitchener tugged
thoughtfully at his mustache. Then he
said:
"Ah, | am glad"
Lord Kitchener does not claim to be
"a ladies' man."-Boston Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
The Beers Aim Low.

1t Is the testimony of all the cores
pondents at the front that the Beers
have a knack of hitting our men about
the legs and lower part of the body
The fact is brought startlingly into
prominence by the enumeration of the
wounds seceived by 300 officers and
men treated by the field hospital with
Gen. Harris brigade. OF the whole on
ly eight received shell wounds; the
others were hit by Mauser bullets,
seventy-Six in the upper extremity,
and 11S in the lower extremity. 1t is
little consolation to know that the
wounds were humane in the eX-
IRENE" they were small and there
was very little hemorrhage. So that
the number of men totally disabled
may in the end prove to be compare
lively small. The practice of the Beers
seems to be to aim low. no doubt with
the object of taking advantage of ri
cochet shots, which are accountable
for a good deal of the peculiar mis-
chief done to our troops.-Pal Mall
Gazette
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
A Dance.

A very enjoyable dance was given Mon
day night at INIT. Rock, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Severs,on the Winchester
pike. Long before dark the guests began
to assemble and it was late hour before
they departed. Dancing was the princi-
pie feature of the evening. AT late hour
refreshments were served, after which
dancing was resumed. 1t was way past
midnight when the guests departed, after
expressing their appreciation of the de-
lightful evenings entertainment and hop
ing that they might soon again have the
pleasure of visiting mt. Hope upon a
like &C a ion. There were about fifty
quests present
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Snakes.

Black snakes are beginning to emerge
from their winter quarters. Raymond
Cauowkson of Deputy Sheriff J. r. Cat
row, killed one Thu lay along the Ridge
road leading to Hedgesville that measur-
ed two feet and half long.
He found his snakeship near a snow
bank and killed it without much trouble,
the reptile being yet little stiff from the
effects of the cold weather. 1t is yet a
little too early in the season for snakes
and this one will be numbered among the
early birds that caught the worm"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Tickle April.

Rev. /. r. Hicks, in Words and Works,
forecasts as follows as to April weather:
The last storm period of March will have
advanced to the eastward side of the con-
tinent by April sd, leaving rains south
ward and sleet and snow over northern
parts. On the 9Th and 9th we may look
for the first Of April showers and vernal
storms. One of the marked storm periods
for the month will fall between the 9th
and I4th. Hot, humid air, with low ba-
rometer and restless clouds, should be re-
garded as admonitions of danger storms
at this period. April showers with thunder
and hail storms will be due on 18th to
18th. Look for change to quite cool nights
with probable frost in many sections, on
and touching the 10Th and goth. The Vul-
can storm period reaching from the 2Ist
to goth, will bring an unreasonable warm
or hot SPELL which will eliminate about
Monday the 23d, to Thursday the GOTH in
very threatening barometer and vicious
rain, thunder, and hail storms. During the
last three days of April reactionary storm
conditions will develop and pass eastward
across the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Studied Law.

Forty-eight young women were gradu-
ated on Thursday night from the woman
law class of the University of New York.
Miss Katherine Reed, daughter of ex-
Sp aker Thomas b. Reed, was one of the
number. During the exercises it was an
nounced that the woman's law class had
been made a permanent branch of the
university.
Only few of the graduates intend to
practice law. The majority completed
the course to gain a general understand
ing of it, Miss Reed is of this class.
Miss Reed is we'll known in this city
where she has frequently been guest at
the home of the Hon. c. J. Faulkner at
Boydvllle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
BracinG Himself for the Kick.

Some men are hard to suit" remark
ed the real estate agent. after custo-
mer had left. THAT man, now, will
come back here in week or two. and
tell me have swindled him, although
I've sold him suburban lot at half
price"
What will he complain about?" ask.
ed the Office lounger.
He'll kick because when l told him
he would be within twenty minutes
ride of the city l didn't tell him he'd
have to walk thirty minutes to reach.
bis train. Chicago Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured a
large quantity of bogus bills, which are so
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them of being spuri-
Gus. Things OF great value are always
selected by countefeiters for imitation,
notably the celebrated Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which has many imitators but
no equals for indigestion, dyspepsia, con-
stipation, nervousness and general debili-
ty. The Bitters sets things right in the
stomach, and when
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Remodeling.

Mr.. Jno.T. Paulding is having the store
room recently occupied by the Nicklas
furniture store made into two store
rooms. A new show window is being
put in the left side and a door and window
at the right side. The right side will be
occupied by G. M. Hoke's notion store
and the other side by F.E. Smurr's new
jewelry store.
New show windows are being placed
in the building next to the City Hall, re-
Gently occupied by Titles saloon. A,E.
Katz & Co. will open in the building
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
.BUNCOED BY A WOMAN
SHE sWINoLED A RICH MAN OUT
OF COLD CASH.
How Ellen Peck Worked Her Game
Gave Mortgage on Lcts--once
Beautiful and Accomplished - A
Strange and Creckered Career.

Strange and Creckered Career.
William 3. Crklkley, farmer from
Tennessee, has appeared in court in
New York against Ellen Peck, a no
torious confidence woman, and Joseph
G. Metcalfe, a real estate broker living
In Brooklyn, who he alleges has
swindled him out of $4,000 tract
Of land and $1,000 in cash.
Mr. Crinkley declared he was bank
rupt and his family destitute in con.
sequence Of these two persons. He
told Capt. McClusky, of the detec-
tives, that he came from Hartman,
Tenn, where he owns 900 acres of
land, on which is a magnesia spring,
valued at $4,000 A year ago he adj
vertised that he would sell the spring.
Mrs. e. E. Knights, who, Mr.. Crinkley
asserts, was Ellen Peck, who has
lived a checkered sixty-seven years,
answered. She said she had many
valuable building lots in Washington.
She desired to give lien on four OF
her ten lots there and assume the val
liable magnesia spring.
She met him at the Ebbitt House,
Washington. Mr.. Crinkley alleges she
was accompanied by Mr.. Metcalfe.
The trio viewed ten building lots, val
ued, the complainant thinks, at about
$1,000,000 Mr.. Crinkley and Mrs.
Knights journeyed to his home. Mr..
Metcalfe arrived within a few days,
and announced that, according to the
custom in Washington, it was I'M
necessary for the Registrar of Deeds
to certify to the paper.
Mr.. Crinkley said the business look.
ed all right, and he transferred to
Mrs. Knights his spring. She gave
him a worthless mortgage upon prop
erty of which she did not own a foot,
he claims. She now represented to
Mr.. Crinkley that she owned property
in Joplin, Mo, which an English syn
dictate desired to buy for 100000.
She said that she would purchase an
the syndicate for $15O,000 Mr. Crink-
ley gave her $1,000, he says, and she
was to supply the necessary $4,000.
Mr.. Crinkley discovered he was out
his 100000 spring and $1,000 in cash.
Ellen Peck has been in the Tombs
some months, charged with swindling
Christopher Gini out of large
amount of jewelry. She has been sen
fenced to five years Imprisonment
e. Y. Bell, who defended Mrs. Peck in
the Gini case, went to the Tombs with
Mr.. Crinkley and induced her to re-
transfer the magnesia spring to Mr..
Crinkley.
Mr.. Metcalfe asserts that he was
not party to the alleged swindling
and that he was as much deceived as
Mr.. Crinkley.
Ex-Supt. of Police Byrnes has said
that Ellen Peck has probably made
$1000,000 by her swindling, most of
which she has spent The late Jay
Gould was one of her victims. Her
maiden name was Nellie Crosby, and
she was born in Spencer, N. H., where
as a girl she taught school. She was
beautiful and accomplished. One of
her foster brothers is Rufus A. Sibley,
a Rochester merchant millionaire.
She married Richard w. Peck One
of her daughters married minister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded,
Price 20 cents per box. Fol sale by l.
G. Matth aei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Imposed Upon

The people of Hancock say because the
United States Express Company refuse
to make free delivery and collection of
express matter in their town they have
been imposed upon to the extent of not
less than 100000 They have to pay from
: cents to IS cents extra for each package,
and if they attempt to be their own mes
sengers the bridge toll costs 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
Wanted.

Christian man or woman to qualify for
permanent position of trust in your home
county. $3.50, yearly. Enclose self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope to r. 5. Wal
Iace, General Secretary, care of Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07

Since the Senate decided to pay for
all kilograms sent by its members the
operator at the Senate wing of the
Capitol has been kept constantly busy.
One day last session Senator Quay sent
240 dispatches to Altoona. the expense
for which was paid bg the Senate
Correspondence ProoiJ' Tarln
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07

Vaults of the Farmers Bank, a
Pennington. Iowa, have been robbed
Of about $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-07
OLD FOLKS SOCIAL.

An " Old Folks Social was held at the
Ist. M. E. Church Friday night for the
beneft.of the general fundslof the church.
The entertainment consisted OF music and
recitations those who took part were at
tired in old time dress. A neat sum was
cleared.