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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Maxims Against BoIos.

Officers who have recently arrived In
Manila from Nueya Caceres, in the prov
ince of South Camarines, bring details %
a fight April 16 in which so F'ilipinos
were killed. The American outposts re.
ported 800 natives assembled three miles
from he town, and General Bell sent
three detachments of the Forty-ffth regi-
ment, with two Maxims, who nearly sur.
rounded the Filipinos, the majority OF
whom We're armed with bolos and wore
carabao hide helmets, coats and shields.
The Filipinos were quickly put to fight,
leaving the field strewn with armor.
Their riflemen were unable to shoot
straight, and the bolomen never got neal
enough to the Americans to do any exc
cution. Therefore none of the Americans
was wounded. Lieutenant Balch, with
20 cavalrymen from the Thirty
regiment, cornered 80 bolomen in river
and shot every one, the bodies floating
away. One soldier had his head struck
off with q bolo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
LABoR RIOT IN CHICAGO.
one Man Is Killed and Several Are
Injured.

Chicago, April 26,-In a labor riot
which occurred at Racine and Wellington
avenues last night one man was instantly
killed. another severely wounded, and six
others sustained slight injuries. Peter
Miller was shot through the head by III
G. Baster and instantly killed. The in
jured are: John Mcclure, shot in the
right arm and right cheek by III. G.. Bas.
fer, injuries severe, but not fatal; Ed
ward Yarranton. cut on head with brass
knuckles; Benjamin Bernard, cut on
head with brass knuckles; William Pott.
getter. bruised about head and body,
Louis Jeckiske, cut about face and head,
James Gibbons. bruised by being struck
with a club. There were no other par.
Elephants in the riot save those that were
injured and all were arrested by the pc.
lice with the exception of Gibbons, who
made his escape.
The riot was the outcome of three
months trouble with striking laborers
at the printing establishment of the
Baker-Vawton company. The firm EN-.
ploys nothing but nonunion labor, and
three months ago several pressmen and
feeders were discharged because they
joined the union. Miller was never EN-.
ployed by the firm, but he has been in
sympathy with the discharged men and
it is asserted, had been implicated in sew
eral assaults with them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

Perkins, Plat of New York, Scott, Sew
ELL Shoup, Spooner, Stewart, Sullivan,
Taliferro, Warren, Wetmore and Vol
cott-32.
Nays-Allen, Bacon, Bard, Bate, Ber-
ry, Burrows, Butler, Clay, Cockrell Gull
berson, Hale, Harris, Heitfeld, Hawley.
Jones of Arkansas, Lindsay, Mcbride,
McCumber, McEnery, Mcmillan, Martin,
Money, Plat of Connecticut, Proctor,
Quarles, Ross, Simon, Teller. Tillman,
Turley, Turner, Vest and Wellingtan-33
Pairs were announced as follows, the
first named in each instance being favor
able TO Mr.. Quay and the seeoBall.a osed
to him: Pritclard with Gallinger, Depew
with Hanna, Foster with Kean, Lodge
with Thurston, Kenney with Gallery
Elkins with Chiffon, Fairbanks with Nal
lory, Hoar with Pettus and Kyle with
Rawins. These senators were impaired
Aldrich, Beveridge, Clark Of Montana
and Pettigrew. The vote was then taken
on the resolution declaring Mr.. Quay not
entitled to the seat. The resolution was
carried-33 to 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
pennsylvania Republicans Meet.

The Republican state convention was
held at Harrisburg on Wednesday. Sena-
tor II. Il. Hardenberg of Wayne was
nominated for auditor general and Galu.
sha A. Grow of Susquehanna and Robert
III. Foerderer of Philadelphia for con-
gressmen at large. The delegates at
large to Philadelphia are: Colonel M. ).
Quay, John b. Steel, Greenburg; Il. W.
Greene, Cameron county; former Con-
gresham John Leisenring, Wilkesbarre;
Congressman William Connell, Scranton
James Elyersot. and Charles A. Porter,
Philadelphia, and General Frank Reedcr,
the state chairman. The electors at large
are: w. G. Arnold Clearfeld; Clarence
Wolf, Philadelphia Frank III. Bull,
Mercer, and A. Il. ROBERTS, Montgomery.
Besides a strong Endorsement of the pres
ident the platform commended the admin
istration of Governor Stone, approved his
course in appointing Colonel Quay TO the
senate, declared for the election of United
States senators 10y direct vote of the peo-
pie, approved the ship subsidy bill, de-
plored the action of the senate in reject.
ing Colonel Quay, commended Senator
Penrose advocated ballot reform, said q
good word for the state accounting oti.
GERS and declared against trusts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

Croton Landing, n. Y, April &C.
Nearly the full force of men was at work
yesterday at the scene of the recent strike
at the Cornell dam, and, except for the
camp of the cavalry overlooking the
works. there was nothing to indicate
that there had ever been the slightest
trouble. Superintendent Goldsborough
came up yesterday morning and went Out
on the work with Captain Howard G.
Badgley. He found nearly 600 men al
work in the quarries and at the dam. The
contractors do not fear any more trouble
They are rather inclined to the belief
that the leaders of the strike are not go
ing to cause any further disturbance, as
such actions would be likely to prejudice
their cases before the Westminster grand
jury. The only persons now dreaded by
the contractors are the Italians who own
homes and places of business and will moi
return to work. They fear that they will
become agitators and spread discomfort
throughout the camp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

The Republican state convention at
Trenton last week to elect delegates at
large to the Republican national conven-
ton in Philadelphia on June 10 was a
veritable love feast because of the with
drawal of United States Senator John
Kean as one of the four delegates. This
prevented the expected contest between
Governor Voorhees, and Barker Gum
mere of Mercer county for the fourth
place and made Mr.. Kean the hero of the
convention. Colonel Dickinson, chair
man of the Hudson delegation, insisted
upon putting Mr. Kean in nomination,
but all the counties, with the exception of
Hudson and Union, voted for the slate
agreed upon--that is, United States Sena-
tor Sewell, Governor Voorhees,, State
Chairman Franklin Murphy and Barker
Gummere-and the votes of these two
counties made it plain that had Mr.. Kean
not withdrawn the governor would have
defeated Mr.. Gummere. The four alter
mates at large were chosen without oppo-
sition. They were Edward w. Wooley Of
Hudson, Henry j. Trick of Burlington,
John |. Blair Reilly of Warren and ex-
State Senator Robert Williams of Pas
sale
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
MIR. Hanna Wins In Ohio.

Columbus, O.. April 26.-The Republic,
an state convention completed its work
yesterday by naming four delegates at
large to the Republican national conven
ton at Philadelphia, nominating a state
ticket and adopting platform. The del
egates at large chosen are Senator 10
seph b. Foraker, Governor George X.
Nash and Congressman Charles Dick and
Charles II. Grosyenor. The following
were named as alternates at large:
Charles $. Foster, Myron ID. Norris, W.
c. Brown and George A. Myers. The
delegates and alternates are close person.
al as well as political friends of the presi-
dent, and the platform is just as il came
from Washington, with the addition OF
the antitrust resolution and the omission
of the Porto Rican. The so called Han
ma slate" on delegates and alternates at
large and the state ticket went through
without any break.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
The ssississippi Flood.

Jackson. Miss, April pa relief ex
petition has just returned from the over.
flowed district in Rankin county, and
they report a deplorable condition of af.
fairs among the INHABITANTS who have
been left homeless by the high waters
Over 40 families, nearly all of them col
ored, were found in a destitute and starry.
ing condition, and in several instances
people were found on small islands who
had not tasted food for three days. Tive
boatloads of rations were distributed
among them, and popular subscription
is now being taken for further relief. On
one small island the relief party found 4C
negroes shut off ON all sides by the high
water Reports from General Superin
tendent Clark of the Mobile and Ohit
railroad are that he will have trains OPP
Grating on the road between Mobile ano
Meridian by Saturday. All the damage
caused by the flood has been repaired ex
eept at points between Waynesboro
Miss, and Quitman, Miss, and several
hundred men are at work there day anc
night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

Binghamton, n. y, April 26.-The
sheriff has captvred gang of gypsies
charged with stealing 14-year-old girl
and lodged them in the county Jail. The
child is Margaret Dundon, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Dun
don of this city. Several days ago a gang
of gypsies located on the outskirts of this
city and began fortune telling. The child
was anxious to have her fortune told and
made her way to the camp. Her beauty
attracted the wanderers, who saw in her
fortune as a gypsy queen and fortune
teller They held out all kinds of in
ducements to get her to join them, but
she hesitated. Then while she was in
camp they suddenly pulled up stakes and,
taking her with them, disappeared
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
The Prisoner. at 81. Helena.

General PET Cronje and the members
of his staff at st. Helena are occupy
ing Kent cottage, a pleasant but small
country residence. General Cronje will
later have a larger house. The other
Boer prisoners at Deadwood plain are
happy. They have plenty of room and
different amusements within the fence
by which they are surrounded. They can
make purchases at the canteen, a privi-
lege of which they avail themselves free
ly, as there is no scarcity of money among
them. Their health is generally good.
Only few of them are sick. -Four hun
dred British militia have arrived here TO
act as guards. More prisoners, to the
number of 394, including "a officers, have
also arrived
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Great Prairie Fires.

Prairie fires in southwestern Manitoba
have caused destruction Of property in
Guiding 100000 railroad ties, 10000 cords
Of wood, two large numbering outfits val
ued at S32. 600. 40 wagons and so or GO
horses. Reports Of heavy loss of human
life are denied Three hundred employees
in camps have scattered to save their
lives. A special train sent out from Win
nipeg returned last night after rescuing
30 men under desperate circumstances
The loss TO Winnipeg Of wood and lumber
is yery serious, as sufficient amount
was burned to supply the city for years.
The total loss is estimated at over ST.
lO0 0On
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
WORK OF CONGRESS.
report Against Clark Presented to
senate.


There was wrangie in the house on
Friday during the naval appropriation
discussion. As a result OF points OF order
made by Democrats two provisions Of the
bin were stricken oat-one authorizing
contracts for armor at S515 per ton and
the other repeating the $500 limit. In the
senate Mr.. Bacon introduced a resolution
inquiring il army officers were drawing
salaries for the performance Of civil du-
ties A substitute Pacific cable bill TO
take the place of the bill passed by the
senate was reported to the house.
The senate committee on privileges and
elections on Monday presented its report
Ia the Clark case, finding that the election
of the senator from Montana was null
and void on account of briberies and cor
rupt practices. The Quay case came up
for debate.
The house on Tuesday passed the Fora
ker resolution continuing the present otii-
GERS in Porto Rico in office. Considera-
ton of the postofiice appropriation was
resumed in the house.
The house ON Wednesday by vote of
81 to 80 eliminated from the postothce
appropriation bill the clause providing
for ST50,000 appropriation for the ex,
tension of the pneumatic tube service.
The senate resumed the consideration OF
the Alaskan code bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

The Duke of Argyll died on Monday.
The dukes illness was the result of IA Sc
we're and renewed attack of govt toward
the close of last year. BY the death of
the Duke Of Argyll the Marquis of Lorne,
who married the Princess Louise of Eng
land succeeds to the dukedom and 10
other titles. The late duke was born in
1923. He was hereditary master of the
queens household in Scotland, keeper of
the great seal of Scotland, admiral of the
Western isles, keeper of Dunoon castle
and of Dunstaffnage and Carrick, state
counselor for Scotland, chancellor of the
University of st. Andrews and trustee
of the British museum. He was Knight
of the Garter, Knight of the Thistle,
privy councillor, ID. G. L., ILL., ID. and r.
Il. S. He lived in feudal state at Invera-
ny castle, Argyll, and was chief OF the
Clan Campbell, being direct in lineal de-
scent from Sir Colin Campbell, knighted
in 1880, the rival Of Robert Bruce for the
crown of Scotland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Alleged Sugar stock Forgery.

Chicago, April 26.-S. w. Jacobs, pres
ident of the Chicago Loan and Trust
company, 40 Dearborn street, is under
arrest, and the police believe they have
discovered an extensive forgery of sugar
trust stock. Jacobs was arrested at the
instance of III. GiIbertson of 2S4 West
Erie street. who says he was induced to
buy $3.50 worth of the fraudulent
shares. The police are looking for Sam.
uel Fuller, who, Jacobs says, is the per.
petrator of the forgery. 1t is learned that
he left Chicago May II, 1898, after com.
pleting the transaction which Gilbertson
now complains of. Gilbertson says the
shares bore the ceverly forged signatures
of II. o. Havemeyer as president and
John II. Searles as secretary of the coz
uoration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
WEPENER is RELIEVED
Beers Flee Before Brabant' s
Advance.
RETREAT1Ne TO TIE NoRTHwARD
General French Apparently Failed
TO Intercept Them - Dewetsdorp
Falls without "A FiGht-Lord Me-
thuen Leaves Boshof.

London, April rs. - Wepener's hard
pressed garrison is saved, but the Boel
besiegers have apparently escaped. This
is the finale of the Boer raid into south
eastern Cape Colony.
The relief of Colonel Dalgety was ac
complished by General Brabant.
The attempt of the Beers to turn the
British position at Bloemfontein and IN
tercept the communications has failed
but they have not been brought to a
stand or surrounded by the British.
What was feared yesterday by military
critics has come to pass. Lord Roberts
operations have cleared the enemy away
from Wepener and Dewetsdorp sure
enough, but they have escaped captSe,
Cleverly as the British commander
spread his net. he did not do it widely OF
quickly enough to catch the elusive en-
envy
While Lord Roberts object was prima'
rily to relieve Wepener and clear the
southeast corner of the Free State of the
Beers presence generally, he also sought
TO bring the Beers to an engagement, sur
rounding them or inflicting serious losses
upon them. With this object in view he
had been drawing a circle around the
Boer position. The western semicircle
was complete. On the other side the
southern segment was closed by the Ba
.suto border, but the northern segment re
manned open.
In the operations of yesterday the cir
Gle was drawn somewhat tighter, and al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
To Build Railroads In cuba.

The Cuban company was Incorporated
at Trenton on last Tuesday with an au-
thorized capital stock of $S,000,0O0, OF
which $2,500,0OU is already subscribed
for. The stock is divided into shares OF
$4,000 each. The incorporators are w.
{. Van Horne, Levi +. Morton, w G.
Whitney and Thomas Ryan, holding eight
shares each; Q. G.. Hanen, six shares; L..
A. Hartman and James j. Hill, four
shares each; William l.. Bull, three
shares, and III. l.. Terry, one share. The
company is to operate steam and electric
railways in Cuba.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

Fire Marshal Seery's report to Com
missioner Scanned shows New York fire
losses last year were nearly double those
of the year before. The number of fires
increased nearly a third, from 4,239 to
5393. The increase from S4,155, 191 to
S7,155, 191 was in part due to three great
fires, the Windsor hotel, $1,250,00 the
Home Life building and the adjacent
house, 100000 and the Campbell fac
tory in East Twenty-fourth street $700,-
600. Swinging gas jets and electric
wires are mentioned as frequent causes
of fires. Marshal Seery has found that
there are 80 causes for fires in New York,
and they run all the way from "explo-
siye" to careless workman with match
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Tried to Break peIagoa Bay Railway

London, April pa dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Lourenco Marques, dat.
ed Wednesday, says that a daring at.
tempt was made Sunday night to destroy
the bridge at Komati Poort the terminus
of the Delagoa Bay railroad in the east
.ern part of Portuguese East Africa. The
attempt failed by the merest accident
Kaffirs giving the alarm. The Beers
have consequently increased their force
on the frontier, and the hills are lined
with ritemen, the burghers suspectine
that the British are advancing upon the
Transvaal by some mysterious route.
Every approach to the bridge is guarded
by barbed wire. The correspondent does
not indicate who it was who attempted to
destroy the bridge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

attempt was made to throw French's
cavalry around to close the open gap
The Beers, however. took fright and fled
through that open gap, probably succeed
ing, as usual, in taking all their guns
with them.
General Rundle's waiting game in front
of Dewetsdorp is now fully explained
While his division was held fast, refusing
to attack, General French's cavalry and
Pole-Carew's division were moving round
astride the line of retreat of the federal
forces.
The presence of the dashing British
cavalry general in the neighborhood ap
parently set the Beers moving the force
at Dewetsdorp, slipping away during the
night. These have now probably joined
the big army massing at or near Thaba
N'Chu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
FiIipinos Lose Heavily.

Last week was one of the bloodiest of
the war since the first days fighting
around Manila. Authentic reports. most
ly official, show a total of 37S Filipinos
killed, II officers and pa men captured
and many more wounded. 1t is hardly
possible TO ascertain the number wound
ed, but considering that the Bilipinos en-
tirely lack hospital facilities a great ma
jority of the wounded will die. Proba-
bly, the weeks work finished 1000 insur-
gents. The Americans total loss was
nine killed and IL wounded. Two SER
geants and one private were killed in
ambuseades while escorting provision
trains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
FOREIGN NOTES OF fsRgsT.

Former Captain Drey & IN Geneva
whore he has taken avi & or the season.
The Chinese boxers Ave massacred
many native Roman Catholics in Pe-Chl-
Ii province.
Six hundred eoopers have gone on strike
at Halifax because OF the Introduction Of
barrel making machinery
The Swedish riksdag has voted large
sums for ammunition, rifles. field artil-
lery and increase Of the navy.
The famine in India Is increasing. espes
cially in the districts Of Bombay and
Rajputana Five aud half millions OF
people are now on the relief lists.
News has been received from Beyrout.
Syria. to the effect that the Turkish tor
pedo boat Schamyl blew up In that har-
bor April II, resulting in the loss of ~
lives.
Panuco, the most important trading
post ON the river of that name In Mexr
60. has been totally destroyed by fire
Two thousand people are homeless. The
property loss IL large.
General Rus Rivera has resigned the
post OF secretary of agriculture, industry
aud commerce in Governor General
Woods cabinet. He has also annoxnced
to the citizens of Havana that he is q
candidate for the mayoralty.
The Victoria cross has been conferred
on Surgeon Major William Baptie OF the
royal army medical corps for attending
the wounded under fire at Colenso and
for bringing in Lieutenant Roberts. Field
Marshal Roberts son. who aftcrward
died of his wounds. Major Baptie was
under a heavy fire all the time. and his
horse pas hit three times.
Smith Curtis, minister of mines or
British Columbia. said the governments
had found that the law excluding Ameri-
cans from the Canadian goldtields at At
lin was n mistake and, having discovered
flaw in it, had declared it 70 be inopera~
tive. The government Of British Column
bia has concluded that Americans ara
necessary to the development of Cana
dian goldhelds and IL going to throw
British Columbia wide open to citizens OF
the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Carter starts For Prison.

New York, April Pct am innocent
| am guiltless of wrongdoing Time,
am convinced. will right everything
Oberlin NJ. Carter, once captain in the
United States corps of engineers, said
this last night on a parlor car of Tho
Pennsylvania railroad train No. Z. south
western express, a few seconds before il
started with him and an armed guard
which is to escort him 10 the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where
he viii serve out what remains of his sen
tence Of five years imprisonment for EN-
bezzlement. Carter spoke in firm voice
and emphasized each word. He did not
falter until the train began 10 move.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

London, April pa dispatch from
Bulawayo, dated April II, says: "There
were some gallant deeds during Colonel
Plumer's recent fighting in his attempt to
relieve Mafeking. Captain Crewe was
killed while trying to bring in Captain
Gates, whose horse had been shot. Troop
err Lee who had been wounded, said:
Comrades, don't mind me. I'm sent for.
Give me a rifle till have one more shot.
A rifle was handed to him, and he fired
one shot, after which he rolled over
dead"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Queens Last Day In Ireland.

Dublin. April 26.-Queen Victoria spent
what is practically her last day in Ireland
very quietly. Though she drove out in the
afternoon, she did not visit any institu-
tons. Her majesty left the viceregal
lodge at noon today and after the short
train journey to Kingstown embarked on
board the royal yacht and, escorted by
the channel fleet, sailed for England. 1t
is expected the queen will arrive at Wind.
sor tomorrow morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

San Francisco. April 2G.--J. Solomon,
a peddler, at a custom house auction sale
of unclaimed goods secured for S2.75 q
silk hat consigned TO Lord Charles Beres-
ford. The hat arrived in this city few
days after Lord Charles had departed for
New York and was never claimed by him.
1t was appraised at SIG. Solomon de-
part>l wearing his prize. 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Dynamite Mystery Explained.

Buffalo, April pa dispatch from
Niagara Falls, Ont, says: 1T is now
positively stated here that the men
charged with dynamiting the canal locks
at WelIand were on one of the islands in
the river and were using dynamite for
fishing purposes and while under the in
huence Of liquor decided to try the same
method for fish in the canal"