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

The city of Ottawa was ravaged on
Thursday by fire. which started in Hull
one of the suburbs. As yet no accurate
figures can be given of the losses, but an
estimate places them at $15,000,000
The lumber interests have suffered to the
extent of half that amount. Hull has
been practically wiped out. The Gil
mour sawmill the Eddy sulphite mill and
the Roman Catholic cathedral, a stone
edifice. are the only large buildings left
standing. while three-quarters of the
residences are mass of smolderine
ruins. Hull has been fire swept twice
before in the past 20 years. The area
burned in Ottawa extends two and a
half miles from north to south in the
western part of the city, with an average
width of half a mile. A careful estimate
places the number of buildings of all
kinds destroyed in Ottawa and Hull al
2,400. The town of Hintonburg suffered
the most severely of the western suburbs.
Seven persons. five men and two women,
persisted in the flames, and number OF
children are reported missing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

BY an accident on Sunday at the Paris
exposition nine people lost tl.eir lives slisi
nine were severely injured. The accident
was caused by the collapse of foot
bridge over the Avenue de Suffrcn con-
Meeting the exposition with the Globe
Celeste, which IS situated outside the ex-
position grounds. The bridge was made
of cement and steel cables, or what Is
known among French engineers as "ci-
ment arme." Only a short time before
the accident NJ. Picard, being Of the opin-
ion that the bridge was not sufficiently
strong, forbade its use until further pre-
cautions We're taken TO render 1t safer in
view Of the strain likely to be put upon 1t
by visitors to the Globe Celeste. At the
time of the accident there were only
three workmen on the bridge, and those
persons who were killed or injured were
passing underneath the structure to reach
the river boat at the foot of the Avenue
de Suffren. There was another accident
Sunday at the exposition. A scaffolding
collapsed in the Sale DIES Fetes, where
the Inauguration ceremony was held. One
workman was killed, and three were seri-
ously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
TURKISH IMBROGLIO.
DRASTIC MEASURES NOT CoNTEM-
PLATED BY ADMINISTRATION
Well Satisfied With Concessions Al
ready Made by the Porte--suitan
VIII Not he JnduIs Pressed 40 Pay
ment OF Indemnities.

Naval coercion Of Turkey TO obatin a
settlement OF the American missionary
claims is not contemplated by the ad-
ministration.
This statement is made upon high au
thority. Drastic measures against the
Turk have been urged by former Minis
ter Angel, by politicians on behalf OF
missionaries and by ministers of the gos.
pei. but the president and Secretary Hay
have not considered their suggestions.
The administration is well satisfied
with the concessions made by the sublime
porte, and, while IL is anxious that the
sultan shall keep his promise TO pay the
claims, Ii feels that he has already beer
considerable of this government in per
hitting the reconstruction of the Ameri
can mission in Harpoot and in the ex'
tension of Roberts college in Constan
tinople.
1t il authoritatively stated that the
latest note presented TO the porte by MIR
Griseom. the American charge d'affaires
is not an ultimatum, but IL merely rope
tition of the demand for a settlement.
There is no disposition in the state
department to unduly hasten the porte's
answer. While an evasiye reply IL ex'
pected an official said that the govern
ment would calmly await the outcome,
believing that it would be satisfactory
to Turkey as well MS the United States
This official said the president contem.
plated only as a remote possibility the
severance OF diplomatic relations, and
this possibility had almost entirely dis
appeared as a result of the concessions
the sultan has already made.
1t is likely from all that can be learn
ed that the extent of the expression OF
displeasure by this government at the
continued failure of the porte to pay
the claims will be the maintenance of Il
charge d'affaires in Constantinople. Min
lister Straus is not expected TO return
and until the claims are settled 1t is not
proposed that any minister shall be sent
to Turkey
The conclusion of the administration
not to adopt the suggestions that tins
government make naval demonstration
in Turkish waters is undoubtedly due e
| the knowledge that Europe would resent
the entrance of the United States into
| the Turkish question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Missing From Gouverneur, N. Y.

Gouverneur, n. Y. May 3.-Sunday
afternoon Edward Judd and Thomas
Foster, sons of prominent farmers resid-
ing seven miles from this place, went out
for a boat ride on the Oswegatchie river
Since that time no trace of them has been
discovered, and it is now generally be-
lieved that both have met death by
drowning. Monday the overturned boat
was found, together with a broken oar
some miles down the river. Since that
time the stream has been dragged by
large searching parties without result
Both of the young men We're 20 years
old. One of them had some difficulty at
home and ran away some time ago, re-
turning here but recently. Some of his
relatives believe that he and his com
panion have left the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
NO39
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Two hundred Boxers" were killed in
a conflict with Chinese troops last month
I.ajarita Mexico, town of LOCO in
habitants. has been completely wiped out
by q cyclone.
The British house of commons reassem-
bled Novelist James NJ Barrie will con-
test vacancy,
The Panama Canal company's conces-
sion has been extended six years by the
Colombian government
NJ. Dupuy dc LONE, former Spanish
minister ut Washington, has been APP
pointed ambassador TO Italy.
Michael Munkacsy. the eminent artist.
the painter of Christ Before PLATE" and
other great works, has died at Bonn,
Germany
General Won Stcuben of Berlin, who
visited the United States at the time OF
the Yorktown centennial celebrations.
when he represented the Steubcn family,
is dead.
A serious rising among the Younes in
the Ronietta district of Sierra Leone In
reported, and n detachment of the West
African regiment has been sent to Roto-
funk to qnell IT,
Great damage has been caused by
violent cyclone in the province of Huelva.
Spain. Twelve houses hive fallen. and
60 others threaten to fall The railway
line is destroyed.
Yokohama adyices say British force
and 200 Byhamas, in reprisal for an at
tack on British commissioners, burned
and destroyed the Chinese fortress at Fe
Tso and Pa Nib. on the Burma-ISannan
frontier, killing eight Chinese soldiers.
The yamen was terrified and promised
redress. A BrtishChinese punitive ex-
pedition burned the group of Was viii
lagos implicated in the outrages, destroy
ing 1000 houses and killing go Was.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

Colonel James Sterling Yard has died at
his home at Freehold. n. j. Colonel Yard
was born at Trenton April 20, 1926. He
entered The True American office at Tren-
Of the paper and also edited many well
known newspapers, including the Trenton
Weekly Visitor, the Long Branch News
the Ocean County Courier, the flights
town Gazette and the Kings County Wis.
itor. In 1854 he purchased the Monmouth
Democrat at Freehold and remained in
active charge Of it until he became seri
ously i'll. He was major Of the Third reg
iment of New Jersey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Grave Charge Against woman.

Mrs. Rosie l.. Rusk of New Bruins
wick, N. j.. aged 45 years, has been ar
rested. charged with having conspired
to cause the murder of Prosecutor j. 5.
voorhees, of Middlesex county. 1t is
alleged that the woman promised two
men whom she supposed to be tramps
500 If they would kill the prosecutor.
One Of the men claims further that she
gave him a dark suit of clothing because
the light colored suit he wore would be
too easily recognized. Mrs. Rusk keeps a
saloon in New Brunswick. Not long ago
Prosecutor Voorhees, caused her indict-
ment on the charge of maintaining a dis
orderly house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
ROBERTS OBJECTIVE.
Wants to Expel the Beers From the
Thaba N'Chu District,
BUT THE BoBRs ARE HOLDING ON.

They Continue TO Follow Their Hnr-
RAISING Tactics, and Nothing De-
cisive Has Been Gained by British.
Kruger Again Asks For Peace.
London, May 3.--The immediate OBJ
jective of Lord Roberts is to estab-
lish a line of British posts from one
frontier of the Free State to the other,
at right angles with the railway, thus
preventing Boer raids southwark. 1t
is essential, therefore, that the Beers
should be expelled from the rugged
Thaba N'Chu district and be forced to
retire to Ladybrand.
AS the result of the desultory FIR
ing Monday and Tuesday the Beers
were pushed back a few miles, but
nothing decisive appears to have been
yet attained. The Beers continue to
follow their harrassing tactics. One
we'll horsed commando, operating in
the neighborhood of Sanna's Post, in
terferes with the British conveys go
ing from Bloemfontein to Thaba
N'Chu. The enemy nearly captured
convoy Tuesday, but they were
driven off after brisk fight.
Preparations for an advance con-
tinue at Kimberley. Sir Alfred Mile
ner has written to the mayor of Kim
| berley assuring him that the relief OF
Mafeking has not ceased to occupy his
attention and that of the military au-
thorities, and that nothing will be left
undone to raise the siege at the
earliest possible moment.
The British garrisons along the rail-
| way to Warrenton has been strength
ened, and supplies are going forward.
A mounted force has gone to Barkly
| West in consequence of the Beers hav-
| ing occupied Windsorton. A thousand
Beers threaten the communications be-
| tween Boshof and Kimberley.
Malala, chief of the Taungs, has in
| formed the British that the Beers are
| preparing to resist their advance at
| Phokwani 20 miles north of Warren
| ton.
| A correspondent at LourenZo Mar
uues cabled Tuesday that large part
| of the investing force at Mafeking had
been withdrawn. Gen. Butler con-
tinues quiet. The Beers assert that
| they are delaying an attack upon him
| in the hope that all the horses of the
| British will die of horse sickness.
According to correspondent of The
Daily Telegraph with Lord Roberts
| President Kruger is again asking
| peace terms.
| A Bloemfontein dispatch of Tuesday
says: Early this morning Gen. Pole
| Carews division, composed of the
| guards and Gen. Stevenson brigades
with several batteries of artillery al
in winter clothing, left Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts, with Lady Roberts and
their daughter, reviewed the division
| in Marke Place. While marching out
the men appeared to be in capital con-
| dition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
THE KENTUCKY ASSASSINATION.
CuItOn Gives Sensational Testimony
Agninst Youtsey at Frankfort.

Frankfort, KY, May 3.-W. H. Gull
ton, the clerk of Auditor of State
Sweeney, who is under indictment as
an accessory to the murder of Cover
nor Goebel, went on the witness stand
in his own behalf in the hearing of the
motion for bail in his case yesterday
afternoon and gave some sensational
testimony. Culton's testimony follow
ed after the motions for bail In the
case of Powers, Davis, Youtsey, Whit
taker and Combs had been overruled.
Judge Cantrill held that as the indict-
ments charged a capital offense, the
defendants were not entitled to bail.
An order was entered transferring the
prosecutions against them to George
town for trial on a change of venue.
Culton testified that in converse
ton with Henry Youtsey the latter de-
clared that Goebel would be killed. He
told Governor Bradley what Youtsey
had said and Bradley replied: MY
God, this must not be done" At an
other time Youtsey said he had the
greatest scheme yet; that Goebel could
be shot from the secretary of states
Office and nobody would ever know
who did il. After the assassination
Youtsey wanted Culton to declare they
were together in the house lobby at
the time.
Witness presided at a meeting in
Powers office, and the question OF
providing boarding places for contest
witnesses was discussed. b. b. Bur-
ton pulled out handful of cartridges
and said: "A few of these turned
loose in the proper place would soon
settle this contest" Caleb Powers said
that if any such talk as that was to be
INDUCED in he would leave the meet
ing"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
To Fight standard OIL.

Denver, May 3.-The Times says that
the Superior Oil company, which has
filed articles of incorporation at Chey-
enne and is capitalized at 81, 100000, will
enter into competition with the STANDARD
Oil company and Continental Oil com
pany throughout the territory west of
the Missouri river. The Superior com
pany, which was promoted by T.. c.
Shannon of Pittsburg, absorbS the Penn
sylvania Oil company, which had ac-
quired the largest part of the oil territory
in the vicinity of Casper, wy. 1t is an
nounced that over So 100000 will be
spent this year in the construction of
pipe lines. pumping stations. storage
tanks, refneries, etc. aud in drilling
new wells.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
CAUSED BY GAS AND DUST
Two Shafts of COlliery Conn
pletely Wrecked.
BUT FEW RESCUED ALIVE.
Total Death List May Reach Three
Hundred-Hunt For Victims still
Going On-May Be Days Before Full
Extent of Catastrophe Is Known.

Scofield, Utah, May 3.-Last nights es-
innate of the number of killed in the ter
rible mine explosion here on Monday was
$50, but the total death list may yet
reach 300 Relief work is still in prog
ress being conducted by shifts of men.
The shift now in the mine has 30 bodies
ready to bring out, and the number of
corpses vet to be reached is still uncer-
tain.
Arriving trains are constantly bringing
relatives of the victims from outside
points, and the coal company has deslg-
mated a committee to carry the dead 10
Salt Lake City, Ogden and other cities.
On account of gas No. mine has been
abandoned as a means of rescue, and
bodies are arriving at the mouth of No.
! mine by the carload.
Perish level has been cleared of the
dead. All are burned and unrecogniza-
BILE
When the removal of the bodies from
the mine began, hundreds of men yolun-
tered their services for the purpose. Inc
rescuers came from other mines and
towns surrounding and worked lncessant-
ly to bring ont the burned and mangled
remains of the dead miners. The bodies
were taken to the company buildings as
soon as IHpg were DIouSuL ohi VI Inc
mine and were there dressed and laid out
preparatory to the coroner's inquest and
for Identification
Many of the rescuers came near losing
their lives from the fatal after damp, but
the work was continued in the face of all
dangers. and most of the brave fellows
remained at their posts until they Were
almost ready to drop from physical eS-
haustion and the deadly effects of the
poisonous fumes. John Kirton was the
first man brought out.
All efforts are now being concentrated
to bring out a large number of bodies
known to be in No. 4, where 80 men per
ished. Here the force Of the explosion
broke down the timbers, and the bodies
can only be got at through No. l.
The theory of Bishop Parmalee is that
some of the Firms recently imported Sc
cretly took giant powder down into the
mine to assist them in their work. They
were exceedingly anxious to make good
showing and make as much money as
possible and it is thought this form OF
explosive was used in order that great
bodies of coal could more easily be dis
lodged. 1t is thought that when the
giant powder was touched off it ignited
some of the dust of which every coal
mine has more or less
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

Stephen Caldwell Of Phillipspoft, N.
Y, who has spent nearly 40 years in
California ana the Klondike engaged in
gold mining, has just returned home with
the intention of spending the remainder
of his life here. Caldwell was one of 80
passengers rescued from the steamship
Central America when that vessel went
down off the Georgia coast in 1857, carry
ing 457 passengers and 100000 in
gold with her. Caldwell is said to have
accumulated a fortune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
PennsyIyauia Republicans Meet.

The Republican state convention was
held at Harrisburg on Wednesday. Sena-
tor Il. Il. Hardenberg of Wayne was
nominated for auditor general and Galu-
sha A. Grow of Susquehanna and Robert
H. Foerderer of Philadelphia foe con-
gressmen at large. The delegates at
large to Philadelphia are: Colonel NJ. 5.
Quay, John b. Steel, Greenburg; Il. w.
Greene, Cameron county; former Con-
gresham John II 'enring, Wilkesbarre;
Congressman William Connell, Scranton;
James EMERSON and Charles A. Porter
Philadelphia, and General Frank Reeder,
the state chairman. The electors at large
are: w. G. Arnold Clearfield; Clarence
Wolf, Philadelphia; Frank III. Bull,
Mercer, and A. Il. Roberts, Montgomery.
Besides strong Endorsement Of the pres
ident the platform commended the admin
list sation of Governor Stone, approved bis
course in appointing Colonel Quay to the
senate, declared for the election of United
States senators by 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 a
good word for the state accounting Off
GERS and declared against trusts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
pnhIic neht stntement.

The treasury departments monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business April 30, 1900, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted
to 81 ,l24 ,S02 ,0S5, which is an increase of
S12.545, 727. This increase is due to the
decrease in the cash on hand made neces-
sary by the heavy payments on account
of the present worth of bonds now being
extended at 2 per cent interest. The cash
in the treasury is classified as follows;
Reserve fund in gold and bullion, $780,
100000; trust funds, including gold coin,
silver and United States notes, $727 $780,
779. general fund, S113. 162, 441.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
DEWEY ON THE CANAL.
Admiral Inspects Chfcngo's Sanitary
Waterway.

Chicago. May g. n Admiral Dewey
viewed yesterday the sanitary canal,
which has for the time being replaced
the stockyaras as Chicago's most inter
esting exhibit for visitors. At McCook.
whore the party boarded the steamer,
hundreds of eXcursionists awaited them,
and from McCook TO Loekport squads of
people We're standing ON the canal banks
to see the chief of the American navy.
The Kinda was the admiral's flagship.
and the persons on il numbered about 60.
The party was made up of the admiral.
Mayor Harrison members of the general
committee. chairmen of the subeommit-
tees, the trustees Of the sanitary district.
the five resident naval officers who are
serving ON the admiral's staff, Lieuten-
ants Gilmore and Crawford and Captain
Davis of the Morrill,. On the Minnie Il,
the Juliet and the G. w. Elphicke We're
the other distinguished guests of the city.
Guns from the Lake View battery We're
sent down to Lockport. When the Hin
da came within the windage basin at the
controlling works. she fired three shots,
at which the admiral's blue flag with its
four stars was run up on the flag pole
above the controlling works, and the bat
terry, in charge of Captain Leslie Allen
Carter, fired a salute of IL guns.
The party disembarked upon the bridge
over the gates in the controlling works,
and the admiral saw how the gates and
the beartrap dam are operated.
Last evening Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
were the guests of the Chicago Athletic
club at dinner. After dinner they at
tended an entertainment and ball given
in their honor by the Seventh regiment,
Illinois national guard. This morning at
10 o'clock the admirals party left fol
Jacksonville, Ills. Following Jackson.
vile, st. Louis will be the next stop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.



The senate on Friday decided that
Senator Scott Of West Virginia was en-
titled to his seat Mr.. Chandler gave no.
tice in the senate that he would call up
the report on the Clark ease next
"Wednesday. The house passed 81 pen
sion bills.
The Democrats Of the house on Mon
day made a stand against the senate bill
for commission TO investigate trade
conditions in the orient and succeeded in
eliminating the enacting clause IN com
mittee OF the whole The house referred
q resolution providing for constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy TO the
committee on judiciary, The Lacey game
bill was passed by the house. The con
ferrees agreed ON the joint resolution
amending the Porto Rico bill. The sen.
ate passed the conference tax report. In
the senate the Alaskan code bill was UNI
der discussion. Mr.. Hansbrough charged
that the best claims were being held for
the benefit of rich corporations. The
president signed the Hawaiian bill.
The house on Tuesday took up the con
sideration of the Nicaragua canal bill.
Unexpectedly powerful opposition was
developed. The senate passed the Alaska
clAH tout Diii after tue NithuihNu W lhc
clauses in dispute. The debate on the
army appropriation bill in the senate de-
veloped into an argument on trusts.
The house on Wednesday, after a
| stormy debate, passed the Nicaragua ca
| nal bill by vote of 30 to 30. During
| the debate on the army appropriation
| bill in the senate several senators ar
raigned the administration for its treat
ment of volunteers. In the senate Mr..
Chandler tried to get the reese. alton un-
seating Mr.. Clark laid before chat body.
| HE chair refused
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Dewey Arch Fund May Fail.

New York, May 3.The World says
that Secretary Nichol Of the naval arch
fund said yesterday that it would be a
long time before the $4,000 that must
be in bank before the reconstruction of
the arch known as the Dewey arch is at
tempted could possibly be raised. ''The
interest is dead" he said, "and there is
no definite plan in view to revive it. The
executive committee has talked of vari-
Gus ideas. but nothing has presented it.
self which seems worthy of Endorsement"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

The division of insular affairs OF the
war department has made public a state
ment to the effect that the receipts of the
Philippine Islands from all sources during
the month of April were 1881, 255. The
receipts of the previous month from all
sources were $6T9 446, difference in ia
vor of the month OF April of $151 500
or the total amount Of customs receipts
collected during April S472,650 was col
lected at the port OF Manila, S57 900 at
the port of 1loilo, $l3.4o0 at the port Of
Cebu and 81 400 at Jolo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

Lourenco Marques, May 3.-The French
steamer Coratellas picked up at sea off
Table bay II Boer prisoners escaped
from Simonstown. They were in an open
boat. with but few provisions. The Cora
tellas landed them here, and they have
gone on to Pretoria.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

Tunkhannock, Pa, May "a syndi-
cate of New York men has contracted to
build railroad from Lopez. Sullivan
county, Pa, to the extensive deposits of
fire clay, building and monumental stone
on Forkston mountain, Wyoming county.
This will make accessible rich territory
hitherto without railroad facilities.