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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
TERRIFIC coASTINe.
Two Miners shoot Down "A Mountain
side on Pan and shovel.

1Nut On u AA -
1t Is difficult to imagine a more dare
devil and thrilling adventure than that
Of two men sliding down a steep, ice
crusted mountain. one In a p~rospector's
pan and the other on a miners shovel.
yet such a hazardous undertaking was
accomplished the other day by Pete
McGoff and Yankee BilT' Murphy,
miners and p~rospectors in the Sierra
Madre mountains, when they few like
the wind down one side of the ~treeless
quartzite mountain, Wyoming, a dis
lance Of two miles, with a descent Of
about IS degrees. and landed in % feet
of snowdrift In the 40 foot chasm of
Cow creek.
Pete and Yankee Bills" love Of adj
venture viii brook perils Of any kind
and at any time for the pure love of
sport, perils at which the tenderfoot
would stand aghast. Both are known
for the chances they take with their
lives. The greater the danger the more
ready they are to enter into 1t. Pecul-
lar "cusses" these two rough miners,
and 1t was in jesting wager simply
that they raced down this mountain,
Pete In the pan and yankee Bill"
squatting on the shovel. both finishing
with a record breaker and what might
have been a neck breaker.
They climbed to the top of the peak
over We feet of snow on the day of the
adventure to wash out a decomposed
quartsite which showed rusty iron ore
and which led them to believe would
carry gold. In the afternoon it turned
off cold and froze a crust on the 0
so that the surface of the mountain re-
sembled glass. 1t was neal shutdown
when the two men finished prospecting
and started to retrace their way down
impeded their progress. making the
journey slow and dangerous at best.
Less than 100 feet down Pete TESTING
ly proposed to Yankee Bill' tina. they
slide down on the pan and shovel.
'I1l beat you down." said Pete, suit
ing the action to the word by getting
into the pan.
"You can't beat me-" replied Yankee
Bill" at the same time squatting down
on his shovel, unmindful of the possible
danger ahead.
At first both slid along in a jerky
fashion, for they were obliged to push
themselves along at times. Suddenly,
however. the descent became much
more abrupt. and the two men launch
ed into ozone and shot down with ac-
celebrating speed, like comets through
space. The sensation they felt al
neither be described nor imagined.
They tore down the mountain side like
an avalanche, each holding ON to his
metal sled with a viselike grip. A mile
was covered in apparently IN instant.
when a ridge formation turned them
off their course, and they flew still
faster at an acute angle. The 40 foot
chasm of Cow creek was inevitable,
and before they had time to realize the
danger they had leaped over its edge.
cleared Cow creek and. as if human
drills. bored the snowdrift 25 feet.
When dug out, Pete and yankee
Bill" did not exactly need the coroner,
but there were not enough plasters
and liniment in camp to soothe their
bruises. They came up smiling. how
ever, each stoutly maintaining victory.
The shovel and pan will be exhumed
next spring by nature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
How ID. H.. McAlpin Defeated IA Ri
walls Successful scheme.

walls Successful Scheme.
Several old acquaintance of ID. II.
McAlpin. the tobacco manufactures
who died recently. were discussing his
business success. and one of them told
the following story as Illustrating the
f~arreaching effect of comparatively in
significant things sometimes:
ut was after Mr., McAlpin was well
started in the tobacco business" he
said. that an enterprising rival began
to cut into his business by advertising
that he placed n dime in every tenth
package of tobacco put up in his fac
tory. One day a foreman of the pack
ing room went to Mr.. McAlpin and
said:
~ have a suggestion to make that
promises TO knock out this dime in
every tenth package scheme of your
rival. VIII you hear it"
Eyes. Go ahead
"'Well, then, just put a dime in
every package Of tobacco put up in our
shop and don't advertise it. 1t will
advertise itself quickly enough
"Mr. McAlpin saw that the sugges-
ton was good. and he accepted it. 1t
cost him q good deal of money, III its
success warranted it. Within a few
weeks farmers were buying McAlpin
tobacco, knowing that they would find
none in each package. and if they
had found diamonds it would not have
surprised them"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

New York, Feb. 27.
F~LoUR-State and western dull and irregular
Minnesota patents, S4a4.3o; winter ~straights, So As
aS.5O; winter extras, 81. 50a2. 65; winter patents,
S3.65a4.
WHEAT--O Opened weak under pressure Of gen
eral selling, following lower cables, disappointing
export demand and entire absence OF public sup
port; March, 7s&a79 S-16c. May, 79Ssas0se.
RYE-Dull; state, 5Ga57c., c. i. T., New York,
carlots; No. 2 western, 6llac., I. o. b., ahoat.
CoRN-Weak under unsatisfactory cables and
disappointing export demand, with shorts the
only buyers Of futures; May, 45Aa461sc.; July,
4f7sc.
oATS-Inactive and weak; track. white, state,
~39aS0tec.; track. white, western, S~2aS615c.
~PORk-Barely steady; mess, Sl4al475i family,
$~I5al5.50.
~LAR0-Dulli prime western steam, 7.75c.
BUTTER STEADY; state dairy, lSa2sc.; fresh
creamery, l7a24c.
CHEESE-Firm; fancy, large. colored and white
a1psc; fancy, small, colored, l2Aal21sc,; fancy
small. white, l2al2Ac.
EGGS-Weak; state and Pennsylvania, at mark
lsAo. western. at mark, l7lsalz&c.
SUGAR-Raw easy; fair refining, 3 ll-l6c. cen
~trifugal, 90 test. 4 S-l6c. refined quiet; crushed
&C.. powdered, 5000.
TURPENT1NE-Easy at 4la41kc.
M~oLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans, 32a4oc.
RICE-Steady; domestic, 81saskc.; Japan. <%s
4Nc.
TALLow-steady; city. 4Aa47te.; country. ~
a5Ae.
HAY - Quiet; shipping. 77hssoc.; good a.
choice, s5a95c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

New York, Feb. 2S.--A burglary in
which thieves secured $4,000 worth of
jewelry from the residence Of Francis
b. Hoffman. a produce exchange
broker, living on East Seventy-ninth
street. was made public last night. The
burglary took place early Tuesday
morning. After securing the gems the
thieves went. to the buffers pantry and
provided themselves with a wine sup
per. Everything about the burglary
indicates that it was the work Of eX-
perienced operators. who had either
been advised by a servant or temper
aTily sought employment in the house
under the gnise Of Workmen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

succeeding John T. McDonough when
fie latter vas elected secretary Of
state. The salary OF the commissioner
is $500, and the term Of office is four
years.
The Cuban constitution, first sub
mitted by the central committee to
the convention at the public session Of
Jan. Il, was signed on Thursday. One
copy was sent TO Governor General
Wood and the other placed among the
records of the convention.
Passenger train No. . on the Wabash
railroad, which left Buffalo Monday
night and which was scheduled to ar
rive in Chicago Tuesday morning, was
wrecked two miles west Of Millersburg,
and Of the 40 or more passengers in the
train not one escaped injury, II being
severely hurt.
The Thirty-seventh infantry, q. =. ",
has been mustered out Of service at the
Preside, San Francisco. The major
portion Of the regiment returned to
this country on the transport Sheridan
Feb. Z. Those remaining behind with
a view to re-enlisting will be mustered
out in Manila.
johnson, Cowden & Co, large silk
ribbon manufacturers, with mills in
Paterson, N. j., and offices in New
York. have given a voluntary increase
in wages of ) per cent to all their
hands. The firm "a further
increase Of 5 per cent will be given
on March - and 5 per cent more on
April /.
Dawson papers of Feb. 16 have ac-
counts of a rich strike on Lepine creek,
Is miles from Dawson, where quartz
assaying SS4 a ton was found. North
ern papers also tell how Captain Can't
well rescued an Indian boy who was
enslaved for life by Nulate Indians be-
cause he killed a companion accidental
~.
Charles Herbert, a resident of Msta-
wan, n. j., was twice hanged by the
neck by excited citizens because he
was suspected of having, set an incen-
diary fire. He persisted In asserting
his innocence on being let down the
second time, and the crowd contented
itself with having him locked up in
jail.
First Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Frank a. Vanderlip has
resigned. 1t is Mr.. Vanderlip's In
tentlon to sail for Europe soon in
order to make a study of financial and
Industrial affairs in England and on
the continent. 1t is understood that
upon his return he will become identi-
fed with IA large western corporation.
Brigadier General Robert MacFeely,
retired. has died in Washington at an
advanced age. He was appointed to
the Military academy from Pennsylva-
mia in 1916, served throughout the war,
for which he was br, vetted for faith
full and meritorious services, and in
April. 1915. was appointed commissary
general of subsistence. which he held
for a long time. General MacFeely re.
tired on July /, 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
MARK BENNITT.


Cleveland, Feb. 2S.-As a result of
the refusal of the Lake Carriers assoc
citation to grant the demands of the
marine engineers for additional help
in the engine rooms of steamers Ma
tional President George Uhler yester-
day afternoon declared a strike in
force affecting about 1900 engineers
on the great lakes. Prominent vessel
owners freely expressed the hope that
the engineers might succeed in tying
up lake m until July l, as It
would result in high carrying rates
LATER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
OIL in south Cnrolinn.

Charleston, Feb. 2S.-There Is con-
siderable excitement in York county,
this state, over the reported discovery
of oil. The Rev. p. X. Elan, who
tions on probably 10000 acres Of land
in York county and the adjoining
counties of Cleveland and Castor, in
North Carolina, is said to have struck
OIL The find is said to be- near Kings
Mountain battle ground
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

tor of the last will and testament Of David Lemaster,
deceased, hereby gives notice to all persons who are
indebted to said estate to come forward and make
prompt payment, and all who may have claims
against said estate to present same at once duly
authenticated for payment.
ID. p. LEMASTER
Ian. 10. Ct Executor of David Lemaster, decd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
An Accomplished Queen.

Queen Alexandra. wife of King Ed
ward VII. Is an accomplished must
clan whose skill as a pianist has been
officially recognized by Trinity college,
Dublin, which some years ago confer
red r. q her ~ degree of doctor Of
mus'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
AUcTIONEERING.

Having procured licence for a~uctioneer
ing. | respectfully solicit a share of the
public patronage in that line. | will cry
sales on a per centage or lump the Job.
NV charges shall be reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed.
f. r. HENSON,
7-I-oo-Iy Bunker Hill, w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
commissioners NOTICE.
VALUABLE

r. L. PEYroNs, Admir-.
VS.. In Chancery.
+. A. RICE ct al Commissioners Office.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb. 6, 1901.
To all persons interested in The above entitled cause
By decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, W.. Va. entered in the above entitled cause, on
thh 2Ist d y Of January, 1901, the same was referred
SO me with Instructions % ascertain and report.
First: What, if anything. is due Franklin E. Rice,
and the estate of J I. Rice, decd, from the petit on
Isaac NJ. Rice.
Second: To state and settle any and all accounts
existing between said Isaac NJ. Rice, the pc tition,
and the aforesaid Franklin r. Rice, and the estate of
]. I. Rice, decd, connected with said indebtedness
Third: Any other matter, and inquire into the
same, that may be requested by any.ot the parties
interested.
You will therefore take notice that ! have fixed on
Friday, the Sh day of March, 1901, at 10 a. M, as
the time when, and my office in the Flick Building
in Martinsburg, W. Va. as the place where, | will
proceed to execute the said order of reference, and
Il, from any cause the same be not completed on that
day, it will be adjourned from time to time, at the
same place until ii is completed.
Given under my hand this 9th day of February, 1901
w. r.. CoLsToN,
2.o-4t Commissioner in Chancery OF said Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02

To buy a slate land farm of 100 to $50
acres with fairly good building in a good
neighborhood 5 to ? miles from Martins
burg See J. F. ROBERTS. N. p,
Real Estate Dealer and Collector,
2o5 Flick Building. Public Square
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
SATURDAY, MARCH %. 1901

the following desirable real estate, viz:
That certain lot, known as Lot No. 70, located in
the North addition TO Martinsburg, fronting 81 seet,
more or less, on Charles street, and extending back
1877 feet, more or less, to an alley, and adjoining and
lying between Lots No. ~ and "a as will appear by
Clerk Of the County Court Of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in Deed Book No. 10. page $40, being
the same PROF erty conveyed to sal George W. jack
son, by . S. G. Pitzer and n. Wisner, special
commits ioners, in the chanceiy cause Of Ger ing,
a lm'r. &c. VS.. Annie Silvers, by deed dated the zIst
day of July, 1898, and recorded in said Clerks office,
in Deed Book No. %, page 2oo
Said property is improved with a two-story, wealth.
er-boa,ded dwelling house, containing four rooms. 1t
is nice little house.
Terms or SALE.-Onethird cash, on day Of sale;
balance, o e and two years, therefrom, in equal an
uual payments, evidenced by notes of purchase, hav-
ing interest from date, with good security, and title
to be retained until all the purchase mon ey is paid.
U. S G. PITZEk, Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
Citizens National Bank

ID EPORT Of the condition Of the CITIZENS
II NATIoEAL BANK. AT Martinsburg. in
the State OF Wesf Virginia, at the close OF
business, Feb.5, 1901.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
THE nAK KETJ.
MARTINSBUR3 EttElJ

GRAIN.
corrected Every Friday by A&eG PARKS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
YOUNG BLAINE MARRIED.
Son Of the Dead Statesman Takes the
Daughter of an Admiral for HIS
Second Wife.

Washington, June 5.-Miss Martha
Hichborn was married to James G.
Blaine, youngest son of the late Maine
statesman, Tuesday at the residence
of her parents. A small gathering of
immediate relatives and friends wit
messed the ceremony. They included
Mrs. Blaine, mother of the groom; Mr..
md Mrs. Damrosch and Mrs. Beale,
his sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine will
sail Thursday for Europe to be gone
three months. They will reside in
New York. This is, Mr.. Blaine's second
marriage. His first wife, Marie New
ms, secured a divorce several years
ago and married DIR. Bull.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
PLAN VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
Woman Suffragists In National Convention
Arrange for an Organizer In Each State
To Petition Legislature.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June Anon
day, the fourth day of the conven-
ton of the National Suffrage associa-
ton, was busy one and a great deal
was accomplished. Five thousand dol
lars was pledged by the delegates and
visitors during the afternoon session
for the suffrage work next year.
A plan of campaign for the coming
year was adopted after long dis
cussion. It's main features are as fol-
lows: Each state to keep an organ
izer in the field at its own expense as
far as possible; junior suffrage clubs
to be formed, especially among wom-
en- wage-earners; county organiza-
ton; at least one sermon year by
clergymen;, women's day at fairs,
Chautauquas and the like; urging
upon women in states with partial
suffrage to exercise their rights; pro-
tests by women taxpayers; the sys-
tematic distribution of literature; fire.
quent publications in the press; petit
tions to state legislatures to raise the
age of consent and to make mother
co-guardian of children with father,
and to appoint police matrons; petit
tions to all kinds of national and
state conventions and to congress for
O sixteenth amendment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
THE LIST GROWING.
More Pensioners on the Government
Rolls Than q Year Ago.
In IL Months Past There Were 43,307
New Claims Allowed and $1,000 In
crcases-43,s74 Spanish
War Claims.

Washington, June 4.-The commits
sioner of pensions states the work Of
the bureau for the II months of the
fiscal year ended May 81 to be as fol-
lows: Original pensions have been
granted: For account of war of 1912,
widows, 2; for account of Indian
wars, widows, 112; survivors, z; for
account of Mexican war, widows, 325;
survivors, IA; for account of. service
prior to 1861, 9, making total of 466
pensioned on account of service prior
to the civil war.
For the account of the civil war
there have been pensioned for disabil-
ity incurred in service: Invalids, l.
051; for disabilities as provided by
act of 1890, invalids, 16,S52; for widows
under old law, 1901; for widows under
act of 1890 and amendments, 14,479;
for nurses, 25, making total original
issues on account of the civil war Of
35,30s. In addition to this number
there have been restored TO the rolls
400 names that were previously
dropped or suspended for various
causes.
There are about 100000 of those
drawing under the act of 1890 and
amendments that receive the maxi
mum rate of $12 per month.
For account of service in the war
with Spain there have been granted
1850 pensions to invalids and 1,156
pensions to widows and dependents.
The total amount of claims filed for
account of this war to date has been
43,S7i.
The appropriations made by con-
,gress for the fiscal year will be sutfi-
cient with the exception of that for
medical examinations. In this item
there will be deficiency. Congress
appropriated 100000, but the de-
mand for medical examinations dur
ing the fiscal year has been so great
that the appropriation will not be
sufficient to meet the requirements
of the law under the established prac-
tice.
In addition to the number of orig
inal pensions granted as set forth,
for the II months, there have been
issued for increases, rerating and ac-
crued pensions, 50,6s0 certificates, or
the bureau has written for all classes
94.077 certificates. There have been
1897 names added to the rolls since
July /, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
PROF. HERRON'S CASE.
Council Decided the Charges Against Him
Were Sustained and Expelled Him from
the Congregational Church.

Des Moines, Ia, June 5.-Prof.
George D. Heron, former professor
of applied Christianity in Iowa col
lege, ut Grinnell, is no longer Con-
gregationalist. He was tried by a
council of ministers and elders of the
church, sitting at Grinnell yesterday,
on q charge of conduct unbecoming
a Christian and gentleman" Evil
dence was introduced to show cruel
treatment of his unusually loyal and
devoted wife," which finally resulted
in divorce proceedings and legal
separation. A leng, V letter from
DR.. Heron was presented in his de-
Tense, but at the close of its considera-
ton the council decided that the
charges were sustained and voted
unanimously to eXpel him from the
church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. DIR. Goodman Charsee antiquities in .
Suit Filed Friday-Goodman viii Ask
for Heavy Damages.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-The ex.
pected legal battle between the Beck
ham family on the one side and DR..
Adolph Goodman on the otheR was
started by Mrs. Mary f. ". Goodman
filing divorce proceedings against
her husband. The next step will be
taken when DIR. Goodman filed suit
against J. II. Beckham ard his son for
$15o,OOO damages for the horsewhip-
ping which they gave him for mis-
treatment of their daughter and sis
ter, DR.. Goodman's wife, Mrs. Good
mans petition for legal separation is
short, and makes general charges OF
indignities. She is now in Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
PRESIDENTS POWERS AMPLE.
Cabinet Decides That Supreme Court De-
cision ON Insular Gases Necessitates No
Extra Session Of Congress.

Washington, June 5.-The cabinet
Tuesday unanimously decided that
existing conditions did not warrant
the calling of an extra session of con-
gress this summer. Secretary Root
and Attorney General Knox both rem
dered legal opinions to the effect that
the authority to govern the Philip
pines vested in the president by the
Spooner amendment was ample. The
decision of the cabinet was announced
after the cabinet meeting in the fol-
lowing statement issued by Secretary
Cortelyou: "The president has de-
termined that existing conditions do
not require or warrant calling con-
ress together during the present
summer or making any change in the
policy heretofore pursued and an
lounced in regard to the Philippine
islands,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

Cuba's Action Regarding the Plat
Amendment Displeases President.
Notifications and Interpretations Of the
Delegates Regarding the Amendment Are
Distasteful - Monroe Doctrine Has
Nothing to DO with the Case.

Washington, June 1.-The admins
tration has decided that the action
of the Cuban constitutional conven.
ton in accepting the terms of the
Platt amendment with notifications
and interpretations of their own was
not Substantial" compliance with our
terms within the meaning of the
amendment and Secretary Root will
convey this intelligence to the con-
vention. The decision was reached at
the cabinet meeting Friday.
At the cabinet meeting Secretary
Root took the position that the in
terpretations of the Plat amendment
contained in the constitution adopted
by the convention and the whereases
appended to it, went outside of fair
Interpretation of it's meaning and was
unacceptable. In this view the cabi-
net concurred. When asked as to
what would be the next step of the
government after the Cuban conven-
ton had been notified of the rejection
of it's action, one of the members of
the cabinet said that the government
could do nothing further until the
convention again acted; that as long
as the conditions of the Platt amend
ment were on the statute books COM
pliance with them must precede our
REIMBURSEMENT of control over the is
land.
There is a great deal of addenda in
the way of explanation and interpre-
tation in the report of the committee
on relations which-has been adopted
at Havana, that is wholly unsatisfac-
tory to the president and also to those
who have been consulting with him,
but there is --i earnest desire to reach
the best possible results. One of tho
most Objectionable features of the i'm
depreciation Is the addition of the
words saying that the action of the
United States is an application of
the Monroe doctrine. 1t is emphati-
cally stated by some of those who
have been present at the conferences
that the Monroe doctrine has nothing
whatever to do with the present situa
ton in Cuba.