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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-27
his friends These will, with sorrow
learn of his death
Died While Visiting

Died while visiting
Mr.. james G. Byers, resident OF
Springfield, III who has been visit
ing his brother. Mr.. Jno. j. Byers.
near Foltz's Postoftice, for the past
thirteen months, died of consumption
Wednesday AT 7 :l5 D. clock j.. nj, aged
80 years, II months and % days. The
deceased owned large orange grove
IN California, where he spent part Of
his time. His wife. who was form
erly Miss Order. died eighteen years
ago, The body was embalnaed by I'm
dcrtaker When and will De sent to
Springfield, III, Saturday morning
on train No. 8 for burial. Mr. Byers
will accompany his bother's remains.
Mr. VIM, Il. Hayden.
Mr.. VIM. H. Hayden native Of
Martinshurg, died OF paralysis Thurs
day, April rs, while visiting his SON.
Charles HYDE, in Chicago, Ill. He
was aged 81 year The deceased was
born and raised In Martinsburg. where
he was engaged in the jwelery bust
ness for long time. His wife died
nine months ago. He leaves an only
SON. Charles Hayden One sister.
Mr. I Geo d. Whitson, Of this city,
and three brothers, Edward of Topeka,
Kan, Texas. OF Cumberland, Nd,
and Samuel HAYDEN, OF Baltimore.
Mrs. host.
Shepherdastown April a. Mrs.
Margaret Bost, relict OF the late
George Bost, who served with dis
tinction in the Confederate army,
died ut her home in this place yester-
day aged rs years. She was most
estimable woman. She was born Ia
Washington county, Nd. and was
Miss Criswell Survived by one son,
Benton. of this place and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Underdonk, and Mrs. Geo.
Spence, of this place and Mrs. A. J.
Snyder of Martinsburg.
| Mrs Samuel Trigga
| Mrs. Samuel Triggs widow of the
late Samuel Trirgs died Friday
between five and six o'clock at her
home in Gernrdstown. She leaves
four children three girls and one boy.
Funeral will take place Sunday
morning.
Death or a Minister.
! Rev. j. Calvin Leinbach, psatur Of
the Reformed church at Lvkens, Pa,
died at that place Wednesday ut ten
O'Clock. He was iifty-four years old
and had only lived there short time.
Daughter or Col. Averett Dies.
Sarah Williams Avirett, the 30
months old daughter of Col John
w. Avirett, Of the Cumberland
Times, who was so badly burned on
March 30 died Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Katn,
Miss Margaret Kahn formerly OF
this city and sister Of Archbishop
Kahn. died Fr idav In ST. Louis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-27
Mrs. host.

Mrs. Samuel Triggs widow of the
late Samuel Trirgs died Friday
between five and six o'clock at her
home in Gernrdstown. She leaves
four children three girls and one boy.
Funeral will take place Sunday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-27
ZINC AND GRINDING.

Zinc and Grinding make Devoe Lead
and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as
lead and oil mixed by hand.
@. G. Cushwa 81 Bro. sell it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-27

Special Corporation Election
MONDAY. APRIL y, 1901.

purpose decide whether the voters OF
the Corporation Of Martnburg West Virginia. shall ratfy q
the City Council of said Corpora
ton special meeting held the 2st day of March, 1901
providing for the Of the bonds Of said Corporation OF
Marnsbug exceeding thirty three thousand
dollars for the purpose Of repairing and improving the Water
Works and water system of the City of Martinsburg
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
CASTRO'S MEN ROUTED.
Government Forces I'm Venezuela
suffer Defeat I'm the state of
Bermudez.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 2S.-Mu-
noz Tebar, Venezuelan revolutionary
aspirant for the presidency, received
cable dispatch reporting the COM
plete routing of Gen. Castro's forces
at Maturin, state of Bermudez, after
six-hours' fight, with heavy losses
on both sides. Castro's forces, accord
ing to this dispatch, withdrew, leaving
the insurgents in possession of the
city and vicinity. The revolutionists
are said to have captured the gen.
eral commanding the government
forces, number of other. prisoners
and quantity Of ammunition. This
victory, Tebar says. indicates that the
whole eastern country is under arms.
1t is believed that the insurgents en-
gagged in this fight consisted in part
of those making up the expedition
which recently left Trinidad.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
MANIAC STAYS THREE.
Sistcr-in-Lav, Shoots His Father
in-Lnw and Commits Suicide.

Iron River, Wis, Oct. 2S.-Beech-
wood, small town IS miles east OF
here, was the scene of the murder of
three persons Saturday. A fourth
victim of an insane mans onslaught
is dying. Andrew Israelson, home
steader, became insane, and, arming
himself with rife, attacked his wife
and shot her through the head, kill
ing her instantly. The father-in-law,
who attempted to go to his daugh-
ter's rescue, was the next victim.
He was shot through the body and is
now lying at deaths door. Israelson
then turned upon his sister-in-law,
putting bullet through her heart,
and then rushed to the barnyard,
where he shot a COW. This done, the
frenzied man went back to the house,
in which his mother-in-law was i'll in
bed. He did not attempt to shoot
her, but prepared to end her career
in more terrible manner. The
house was set on fire by the lunatic,
but by the time the flames started
party of men on the road saw the
fire. AS they approached the house
they saw Israelson put the gun to his
mouth and blow his head off. The
house was entered and upon the floor
were the victims of the maniac The
dead and wounded were quickly re-
moved, as was also the sick woman.
The house was destroyed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
SENSE AND SCIENCE.

The average farm laborer 20 years
old has As years to live.
The blood of the eel injected into
vein is a deadly poison TO man.
1t takes weight of 24,500 pounds
TO crush a half-inch cube of granite.
Rice is the easiest of all common
foods to digest, and roast veal the most
difficult.
The bones of mans skeleton weigh
on an average 20 pounds, Of woman
Is pounds.
The biggest gorilla ever killed has
just been brought to Hamburg. 1t is
seven feet high.
Liquid hydrogen gas is GO degrees
colder than liquid air. Its temperature
is minus $50 degrees centigrade.
A sheep dog has the heaviest brain
Of any dog. 1t averages 29R ounces.
A spaniers brain averages IS ounces
only.
The greenfinch is the earliest riser
of the bird family. 1t sometimes be-
gins to pipe at one o'clock on a sum-
mer morning. The blackcap comes
next, and then the blackbird.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
In swatow l4o chinese rebels we're

In Swallow $40 Chinese rebels were
executed.
High water swept away TIC houses
at Broussa, Austria, and so persons
were drowned.
Colombia insurgents were defeated
by government troops in battle near
Bogota and 100 rebels were killed.
The bitter hostility of Lady Roberts
Is said to have been responsible for
the degradation of Gen. Butler, OF
the English army.
The outbreak of Filipinos in Samar
is traced to false reports spread by
crafty leaders concerning the assassi-
nation Of President Mckinley and i'm
pending revolution in the United
States.
A statue to Gladstone was unveiled
at Manchester, John Morley making
the address.
Turkey is said tohave warned Greece
not to make any attempt to secure in
dependence of Crete.
The British war Office is ready to call
out every volunteer in the country.
Vatican officials in Rome admit that
the pope is extremely weak.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
M,KINLEY MEMORIAL.
Association Having In Charge Free
tion of Arch mt washingto" Ia
sues nm Address.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-The William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch as
ISOLATION has issued this statement TO
the public:
"Pres ident McKinley's memory Is en-
shrined IN the hearts OF his countrymen.
hut their unexampled affection demahos
expression In a material memorial ma
tional in character. to be erected AZ wy
national capital. the scene OF MS kreas.
Iabors and achievements. The william nv
Kinley National Memorial Arch associsno's
has been Incorporated under tue laws Oh
the District of Columbia to meet this ae,
sire by the erection of national memorial
arch in honor of President Mckinney IN
the city of Washington by national popu-
lar subscription President Roosevelt mas
accepted honorary membership In the as
ISOLATION.
..It is proposed to place the memorial
arch preferably at the Washington APP
proach to the memorial bridge across the
Potomac connecting Washington with Ar
lington, which President Mckinley ear
nestly desired and recommended to con-
gress as "a monument to American patri-
otism
Contributors to its fund will be made
members of the William Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Arch association. The
treasurer. Hon. Lyman j. Gage, secretary
of the treasury of the United States. wash
tions and Will forward certificates of mem
bership to all contributors. Contributions
of money may be handed to postmasters,
managers of telegraph. telephone and eX-
press offices or deposited with banks or
other financial institutions and newspa-
pers. They are hereby authorized and re-
quested TO receive and transmit contribu-
tions to the treasurer. The association
heartily invites and confidently expects
the cooperation of governors OF states and
territories. the mayors of cities and all
other public officials, of the press OF the
country, of the churches. colleges and
schools, and of all organized cities, and re-
quests that they will take immediate ac-
ton to promote its objects by making aro
securing subscriptions. All communica-
lions except remittances should be adj
dressed to Thomas II. Walsh, secretary
Washington. d. C.
'The association is in entire sympathy
with the proposition to erect a suitable
memorial to the late president at his grave
in Canton. o."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
COMBINE OF FARMERS.
Kansas Wheat Growers Arc Said to
he Planning to Force Up
the Price.

Independence, Kan, Oct. ga
gigantic scheme is materializing in
southern Kansas to run up the price
of wheat next year. 1t is original
with b. ii. Giger and other wheat
raisers of this city, and is to include
all the farmers of the wheat belt of
the country. Every farmer is to sign
an agreement not to raise an acre of
wheat in 1902, and thus force up the
price of wheat. Each township will
be organized, then the counties and
later the states. Each farmer will
contribute one dollar toward adj
vancing the cause when he signs the
agreement
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The $4,000 American oil wells pro-
duce between them 100000 barrels Of
oil day.
One-ffth of the population of Ger
many is engaged in industries con-
cerned in the export trade.
The report of the experts who have
been examining the Brooklyn bridge
surprises the public and all bridge
builders by showing that the cables are
under a strain of 1000 pounds per
square inch, or IS per cent. in excess
Of the highest permissible strain. The
pressure of the saddles at the top of
the towers on the masonry is 36.6 tons
per square foot where calculations
fixed 20 tons as the highest permits
sible.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
FACTS AND FIGURES.
. hank of yarn is $40 yards.

A hank of yarn is $40 yards.
Three hundred people die daily
from accidents in Europe.
Net receipts from convict labor in
Mississippi last year were about $10,-
600.
In New Orleans last year rs persons
died from the effects of gunshot
wounds. g
The world grows 154,0o0,oOo acres
of wheat, 115,oOo,000 acres of rye, and
10S,000,000 acres of maize.
In the year 1900 the French govern
ment levied duty on 2,s97 automo-
biles, of which 1850. had only two
seats.
To cross the Atlantic in four days
steamer must be 035 feet long, 81
wide, and driven at 30 knots by 10000
horse power. She would burn 100
tons of coal day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
THE TEACHERS WIFE.

Clarissa, Mimi, Oct. 2sth.-Mrs. Clara
Keys, wife of Chas. Keys, school teach
er of this place, tells wonderful story.
For years her life was one of misery.
Her back ached all the time, her head
ached all the time; neuralgia pains
drove her to desperation. She used
much medicine, but failed to get any
relief till she tried Dodd's Kidney Pills.
She says:
Very soon after 1 began using
Dodd's Kidney Pills all my aches and
pains vanished like the morning dew.
l consider this remedy God-send to
suffering womanhood."
Encouraged by their success in her
own case, Mrs. Keys induced her
mother, an old lady of "a years, to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills for her many
aches and pains. Now both mother
and daughterrej oice in perfect free dom
from illness or suffering which is some
thing neither had enjoyed for years
before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
FOREIGN.

American and European merchants
in China fear another outbreak.
A petition for annexation to the
United States is being circulated among
Cuban business men.
A reciprocity meeting at Havana is
expected to favor union with the
United States.
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, who directed
Sir George White to surrender Lady
smith, has been deprived of the COM
mand of the First army corps and re-
duced to half pay.
Nine. Tsllka, companion OF Miss
Stone, Is said to have died in captivity.
Shepherd reports that the stolen mis-
sionary was seen near the Turkish
frontier.
United States authorities in the
Philippines have decided to surround
the Island of Samar with war vessels,
fill it with troops and eradicate the
bolomen, who are in active insurrec-
ton.
Five members of an American mis-
sion, fugitives from Macedonia, were
killed by Turkish frontier guards
while trying to enter Bulgaria.
The. Pan-American congress in Mex
leo adopted resolution calling upon
Venezuela and Colombia to come to
terms Of peace.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The British discovered that the
Beers are buying horses in Russia and
cannon in France.
Henry Watterson, in an editorial,
said the president is only living up to
republican party religion in entertain
ing Booker 4. Washington at the white
house.
President Roosevelt is likely to APP
point successor to Judge Woods with
out waiting for Indiana politicians to
agree on an appointee.
DR.. G. NJ. Bartlett, for 81 years
president of the Maryvillc college at
Maryville, Tenn, died at the age of 81
years.
Frederick Archer, the noted organ
list, died at Pittsburge 63 years.
Ohio democrats formally opened
their state campaign at Bucyrus.
DR.. George Stockton Burroughs, pres
ident Of Wabash college at Crawfords-
vile, Ind, from 1892 to 1899, died at
Clifton Springs, n. Y.
George I. Barnes, congressman from
the Tenth Georgia district in the
Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first
congresses, died at his home in Au-
gusta, aged 60 years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
Mrs. Aubrey snowden. wife Of /

q
Mount Pleasant (Utah) physician.
shot and killed her two-year-old
daughter and then committed suicide.
An engine crashed into train at
Larimore, n. d., and Fireman w. ID.
Josselyn and Brakeman Claude Whit
taker were killed.
Boatswain "Bill" Hill, OF the Brook
Ign, testifying before the Schley court
of inquiry, drew such picture of the
admirars bravery in action that the
audience cheered Justify.
Secretary Root has resumed his du-
ties at the war department after an abb
sence of several weeks.
Robbers wrecked the post Office safe
at Centerburg, o., and secured 5000 in
money and S700 in postage stamps.
The National hote! at Menasha, Wis.
was totally destroyed by fire, the
guests barely escaping in their night
clothes.
A young society woman who lost a
bet on Shamrock III. rode for an hour
in Broadway, New York, attired as
cowboy.
Col. A. L. Mills, the superintendent
of West Point, reports that hazing has
ceased at the military school.
William Morris (colored) was burned
at the stake by mob at Balltown, La,
for asaulting Mrs. John Ball.
Three sons of Joseph Casper, farm
err living near Spring Valley, Ill were
smothered in well by gas.
Three regiments of infantry and
eight companies of cavalry have been
chosen to relieve troops in the Philip
pines.
Mrs. Anna +. Taylor, Of Bay City,
Mich, went over Niagara falls in a
barrel and came out uninjured with
the exception of few bruises. Thou
sands of spectators witnessed the feat,
never before performed.
President Roosevelt returned to
Washington accompanied by his
daughter Alice and his brother-in-law,
Commander Cowles.
A Burlington passenger train was
hurled down an embankment near Ex-
line, Ia, and nearly all of the so pas
sengers on board were hurt, five prob
ably fatally.
Admiral Schley told the court of in
quiry his story of the battle with Ger
vera's fleet and the incidents Of the
war preceding that fight. He denied
the charges on which the inquiry, is
based.
Henry Wiseman, prisoner at Jack
son, Mich, confessed the murder of
Mrs. Huss near Royal Oak, Mich. ~
The thirty-third reunion of the So
ciety of the Army of the Tennessee
will be held November - and IA at In
dianapolis.
Rev. d. n. Frantz and wife, Of Fair
view, Kan, were killed near Dakota,
| H., by tree falling on their carriage.
The Illinois supreme court has af-
| firmed the decision of the lower court
| that the state board of equalization
must assess the capital stock and fran
chises of corporations to their full
value.
| All automobile records for one to
| ten miles were broken by Alexander
Winton, of Cleveland, at Detroit. He
made the mile in 1:06 rs, and the ten
miles in 1900.
Ninety persons were poisoned at a
wedding near Bath, \. u, several OF
whom may die. Grapes sprayed with
a poisonous solution is thought to be
the cause.
NJ. Hutin submitted a proposal on
behalf of the Panama Canal company
to sell the property to the United
States government.
Cresceus, king of trotters, broke the
worlds mile record for a half-mi!e
track at Kansas City, Mo-, going the
distance in 2:09H.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
Of Texas Railroads.

Austin. Tex, Oct. 2s.-The railroad
commission has just Issued state
ment showing the gross earnings Of
all the railroads in Texas for the year
ending June 30. 1901, to be $5s,179, 260,
which is an increase of s11,3s2, 467
over the previous year. This repre-
sents 81 operating railroads in Texas,
of which 40 showed increases.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-02
Enten by WoIvea.

Vienna, Oct. 2s.-Twenty-three per-
sons have been eaten by wolves, says
the Neues Wiener Journal, while
working in the fields near Witcbsk,
Poland.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-06
YOUNG MOTHER BROWNS
Jumps From, Delaware Boat and
Body Is Lost.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, July 6, 1901.-Nrs. Elizabeth
Pickle. Of Clifton Heights, near Darby.
Delaware county, Pa, committed suicide
by jumping from the steamer Pokanoket
Yesterday afternoon while on her way
from this city to Philadelphia Handing
her six weeks old baby to her husband.
who was in the cabin, Mrs. Pickle went
upstairs to one of the ladies' cabins on
the deck A moment after she entered the
room she hurled herselfithrough the VIM
dow A scream from the woman attract
ed the pilot just in time to Sc her strike
the water while other passengers immedi-
ately rushed to the boats side.
life buoy was thrown overheard, the
engines were reversed and in less than
minutes the vessel was again at the
scene of the accident. Captain Trout
held the boat there for Is minutes, but
Mrs. Pickle was not seen after she
jumped, although the river was dragged
by the Pokanoket's crew. The husband
was Frustrated.
Mr.. Pickle could give no reason for his
wife's action further than that she had
been in poor health since the birth of the
child, her condition being aggravated by
the recent hot weather. The accident oc-
CURED just below Beverly.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-06
HEAT IN NEWARK

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."]
NEWARK, July g. 1901.-Three more
deaths as a result of the heat were re-
ported. They were:-
Egan, Michael, 26 years old, of No. 224
Second street, Harrison.
LIE Francis, James, 2S years old, of No
SO Hudson street.
Sommers, Mrs. E., IS years old
The latest case of insanity resulting
from heat is reported from Irvngton.
Frank Mcclure, 90 years old, was taken
from that town this morning to the Es-
sex County Hospital for the Insane. Nc
Guire had been suffering greatly from the
heat and last night became violent.
In ST. James's Church the double fune-
raj of Mrs. Mary Coyle. wife of Patrick
J. Coyle of No. ia Jacltson street. and
her son, Patrick J. coyie, Jr., was held
yesterday. The young man died on Tues
day night from heart and lung trouble,
aggravated by heat Shortly after his
death the mother, who had been watching
almost necessarily at his bedside, was
prostrated by heat and passed away with
in a few hours.
Mother and son were buried side by eide
in the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-06
FATHER WANTS HIS CHILD
Mother-in-Law Says He Is Unfit to
Have It's Custody.

A legal fight for the possession of
child will occupy the attention Of Judge
Blair on Monday morning and sensational
developments are promised. All the par
ties to the case reside in the old Hudson
City section.
About two years ago Frederick NJ.
Grossman's wife died. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Steitz, of No. 20 Ia
briskie street. Grossman married again
and several days ago brought his three
and one-half years old son, Fred, Jr.,
to his sisters home for temporary keep
ing When he called for the child he
found that it had been turned ever to
Mrs Steitz, his former nother-in-iaw, ,who
refused to give the little fellow up be-
cause she said he had not been properly
treated.
The whole family were in the Second
Criminal Court two days ago. but Police
Justice Murphy threw the case out on the
grounds that he had no jurisdiction. The
wrangle that followed resulted in all
hands being placed under bonds to keep
the peace.
Lawyer Simpson, representing Cross
man, cited Mrs. Steitz to appear in court
on a writ of habeas corpus. Lawyer Diff
fenhach appeared in response and con-
tended that the Grossmans We're not At
persons to have the custody of the child
and that he would prove things"
Judge Blair fixed the hearing for Mon
day
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-06
THE STORM IN JERSEY

one of the worst electrical storms that
ever visited Hackensack and vicinity,
passed over that section yesterday after
noon. Several houses were struck by
lightning in Hackensaek, the electric
lighting plant was badly damaged and
many trees were blown down.
In East Hackensack lightning struck
the barn Of Mrs. John F. Bound, setting it
on fire. 1t was destroyed, with forr car
riages. farming implements, grs i and
two valuable horses. The loss. will reach
nearly $4,000.
The boarding stable of John III. De
Mott at Nordhoff, near Englewood, was
struck by lightning and totally destroyed
bv the fire that followed. Three horses
nerfshed. The total loss is about $4,000
The rain rushed down Palisade avenue
In Englewood in torrents. At the cross
ing of the Northern Railroad the water
was deep enough for rowboat Pedes-
frians were blocked for half an hour
The barn of Nathaniel B. Zabriskie, of
Cherry Hill, was destroyed by fire after
being struck by lightning.
The barn of Michael McNally, at Fort
Lee, was struck by lightning and badly
wrecked
A bolt of lightning struck so near
trolley car on the Hudson River lire,
near Hackensack, that 1t burned out the
switch and gave the passengers scare
Lightning struck the steeple of Grace
Episcopal Church, at Crosswicks, four
miles from Bordentown.