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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18


Porto Rican exports from Jan. ] to
May amount to IS, 1s0, 400, of which
$5.2S4.311 went to the United States.
Chief of these exports was sugar. OF
which S4.302. 100 went to the United
States and $20.1s0 went to foreign
countries. OF the exports of coffee the
United States received $3.50, while
81, 642, 554 went to foreign countries,
divided between Spe.n. Cuba and
France in the order named. There has
been large decrease in the exports OF
coffee since the hurricane. The United
States received S220.206 worth of leaf
tobacco, while foreign countries receiy-
ed 5000. 563 worth Of the same proper.
ty. The balance of the exports. amount
ing 10 s1.701.417, were cattle, cigars
and fruits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

or tue twenty ~lnlfu regiment ana the
two companies were marched to the
barns. Major Case determined that
preparations should be made for the
movement of ears. He told the fore
man vi D repair gang to get wagon
out and rui the trolley wires In order.
The WIRES had been torn down and left
with Their ENDS supported by boards
which the strikers had placed under
them to keep them from contact with
the heads Of passers by. AT the same
time Major Case summoned 30 sharp.
shootefs. whom he ordered to go up on
the roofs on either side of the street
and pick Off any man who attempted to
interfere with the work of the street
railway men
Major Case simultaneously sent out
men. Who cautioned all persons in the
vicinity to withdraw to their houses
ana cldse tne plnus. sympathies OF
these we're unquestionably with the
strikers, who gathered on the corners
and made insulting remarks TO the
militiatHen.
"An ready. men," Major Case said,
addresslng the repair crew. "Run out
your wagon" In an instant the wagon
came out Of the power house. Linemcn
ran up the ladders and began to mend
the broken wires. Major Case. with
drawn revolver, and his men deployed
so that they commanded not only
Washington avenue on the one hand.
but Madison avenue on the other, two
blocks distant from the car barns. The
men repairing the lines were permitted
to continue their work without inter-
ference. The major was simply fol-
lowing out the lesson that he had
learned by has experience in the Brook
Ign strikes of 1896.
The lines We're fully repaired, and
all was made ready for the morning.
Major Case, in command OF the same
companies, an hour and a half later
employed the riot tactics to clear Quail
street and Madison avenue where 1t in
tersects with Quail. The strikers had
congregated on the corners and In their
headquarters and neighboring saloons.
One company was sent first to hold
the crowd back at Sherman street and
another to keep them in check at
Washington avenue.
1t was now g o'clock. Women had
gathered on the little stoops of their
two storied houses to give their sup
port to the striking employees.
Major Case consulted with junior
officer minute and then said:
THAT crowd at Sherman street has
got to be cleared out at the point of the
bayonet. March your company down
there at once and clean all before
YOU
The officer formed his company IN
column of fours and then. giving the
order that brought them into company
front. extending across Quail street
from house to house, began the charge
AT double quick Men and women,
some of tie iatter with children in
their arms scampesed 10 places of pro
lection.
one man IN his aieht turned abruptly
en Major ca and refused to be driven
my father The major will a blow
froia G roadside Of his sword felled
he Kan te y''e street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
HOFFMAN'S FUNERAL.
VIII Occur In EImira Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
Elmira, n Y. May 16.-The remains
of Adjutant General Edward Nj. Hoff-
man, who dropped dead in Albany yes
terday arrived in this city at o'clock
: this morning via the Erie under the
charge of military escort. The funeral
party was met at the depot by the otfl-
GERS of the Thirtieth separate company
and the immediate members of the
dead officers family. The funeral Will
be held at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon and will probably be public, al
though detailed arrangements have not
been completed pending an answer
from Major General Roe regarding the
appointment of the Thirtieth separate
company to represent the national
guard at the services.
General Hoffman had been in the ma
tional guard p years. He enlisted in
the One Hundred and Tenth battalion
as a private on Oct 10. 1874; was COM
missioned-second lieutenant on April 4,
1877; first lieutenant, Thirtieth sepa-
rate company. on Nov. %, 1881: lieuten-
ant colonel and assistant adjutant gen
eral, Seventh brigade, on Dec. 9. 1881;
supernumerary Aug ), 1886: first lieu
tenant, Thirtieth separate company,
May II, 1887: captain Sept 4. 1890; in
spectof general Dec II, 1896, and was
reappointed on Jan. l. 1897. General
Hoffman was appointed by Governor
Roosevelt as adjutant general TO sue
coed Adjutant General Avery ID. An
drews. resigned. on Jan. i, 1900, and he
was reappointed by Governor Oaeli.
He was one of the best known and
most popular officers in the guard.
Company u of the One Hundred and
Tenth battalion. with which General
Hoffman was identified. saw service in
the railroad riots of July, 1877, and the
switchmen's strike in-Bulfalo in 1892.
General Hoffman was born in Elmira
about 45 years ago. BY occupation he
was a hortieulturist and nurseryman.
He was married about 10 years ago
and is survived by widow and one
SON. During the Spanish war he was
colonel of the Third regiment, New
York volunteers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
SIX DEAD, FIVE DYING.
Fatal Explosion in Mine at
Pennington, W. Va.
CAUSED BY A MINERS FOLLY.

In Disobedience disorders He Carr
ried Torch Into the Mine and isg-
nored the Frequent warnings of
a Fellow Empioyc.
Fairmont, w. Va, May t6.-Six min
prs lost their lives, five were fatally In
iured and three seriously burned yes
terday in an explosion at the shaft OF
the Georges Greek Coal and Iron COM
pany at Pennington, seven miles west
of this city, on the main line OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The dead are: Maynard Beatty, Of
Warrington; Joe Nichols, Homecoming,
Md; ]. II. Everson, Everson, w. Va;
Dan Altered. Pennington; Joe DOM
mick and Tony Phillippi, Italians Fa-
tally injured: Charles Carpenter. Cart
Hunter, Hershel Everson, Joseph
Blaney and an Italian.
The Georges Greek company has eS-
tensive mining interests In Maryland.
This Is the first mine the company has
opened in this state and fully $l,00o.00o
has been invested and the mine Is one
of the best equipped in the Fairmont
coal region. Col. r. j. Somerville, an
experienced and capable mine super
intendent, has charge of the works.
The mine was only recently put into
operation and about 125 men were en-
ployed, only 40 of this number under
ground. Owing to shortage In the
car supply the men have only been
making about half time for several
days, but on Tuesday quite number
OF cars were left at the mine, and the
management decided to break all rec
ords with yesterdays output. So
bright and early the miners, who re-
side in cosy cottages on the hilltop
above the mine, made their way TO the
main opening and the car carried them
253 feet into the earth. Fifteen of them
were assigned to portion of the mines
that has been worked for some TINE
and the remainder were put to work
on headings quite distance away.
One of the men in the rooms. 1t Is al
legged had smuggled a torch into the
mines, as 1t gives so much better light
than the safety lamps prescribed by
the company. There Is an immense
fan, which sends 5000 feet OF fresh air
into the mines at every revolution, and
as the shaft was considered one of the
safest in the region the miner did not
heed the frequent warnings OF fellow
employee, who warned him of the risk
he was taking. At 9:15 the miner
fierd shot and the smoke, which was
very dense, caught fire from the torch
and spread to either the gas or dust,
and the explosion resulted.
Fortunately the mine did not cateA
fire to any extent. The explosion vent
ed itself through the air shaft and al
most demolished the building on the
surface in which the fan was located.
The men on the headings did not know
there had been an explosion until noti-
fed. The air was soon turned in, and
in short time the headings were
cleared OF foul gases and the work OF
rescuing the unfortunates commenced.
1t was o'clock before the work was
concluded This is the most serious ex-
plosion that ever occurred in the Fair
mont coal region.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

OF % young people who started from
College Point, \. Y, Saturday night on
a starlight ride two were carried
home Sunday morning dead, five are in
the Jamaica hospital, four We're allow
ed to leave the hospital after having
their wounds dressed, and every one of
the remainder was more or less bruised.
A collision with a trolley car caused
the accident The dead are Michael
Schneir, % years old, and Joseph Pick
ell, 20 years old, both of College Point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
cIviI co,ernment In AIbay.

The Taft commission has appointed
Captain Arlington U. Belts of the For
ty-seventh volunteer infantry to be CIV
II governor of Albay province. Iieuten-
ant Howard Lee Landers of the Forty
first infantry has been appointed treas
urer of the same province. Lieutenant
w. o. Thornton of the Thirty-eighth in
fantry has been appointed treasurer of
the province of Capiz. in Panay island,
vice Lieutenant Marion c. Raysor. who
Is i'll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
Explosion In KaIgan Arsenal.

Picking, May 16.-An explosion at the
arsenal at Kalgan yesterday wounded
one German officer and four privates.
Three German privates are missing. 1t
is supposed that they We're blown to
pieces. The Germans generally believe
that the Chinese Intentionally commit
ted the outrage. though evidence to
snbstantiate this view is lacking. A
thorough Investigation will be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

Savannah, Ga, May 16.--John Mar
tin, 20 years old. lineman in the
employ of the Georgia Telephone ane
Telegraph company, fell from pole
yesterday and received injuries which
resulted in his death shortly afterward
He came in contact with live wire
hung limp and inert for few sec
onds, and then fell to the ground. His
head was crushed by the fall and blood
and brains we're scattered on the side
walk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
The Buffalo Arrive. From Manila.

The United States cruiser Buffalo
has arrived at New York from Manila,
having come by way of the Suez canal.
She left Cavite on April f. making the
run in IS days. The Buffalo brought
591 seamen and 81 marines, most of
whom had enlisted for the war for
three years. She also brought the body
of Lieutenant Commander Roper, who
was killed in the fire on the gunboat
Petrol
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

New York. May 16.-united State;
Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Of Indi-
ana, sailed for Russia today to study
commercial conditions there. Durins
his trip he will also investigate th'
industrial situation In England ant
Germany, and he may extend his Jour-
ney through Siberia. Senator Beyer.
idge believes that the United States car
secure the immense bulk OF Russia's
foreign trade and that Russian ant
American relations should grow more
and more intimate. He will be abseni
until October.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
ph,,ade,phla boys, ..rrayers, Ended,

Jersey City, May 16.-Harry Wig
gins, IA years old. and julius Wahl, II
years old, of Philadelphia. admitted e
the chief of police yesterday that they
ran away from home last Monday
They wanted to see the world, they
said. so they came to this city and en-
gagged furnished room. They had a
supply of cheap novels. The lads arc
ambitious to be detectives. Arrange
ments were made to send them back
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
negninr. Ordered Homo.

Instructions have been cabled to Gen
eral Macarthur to send to San Fran
cisco the following organizations of
the regular army: Fourteenth, Eight
zenith and Twenty-third regiments of
infantry, Fourth regiment of cavalry,
Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth. Thirty-second
and Thirty-third companies of coast
artillery, First, Eighth, Tenth. Twelfth
and Thirteenth batteries of field artil-
lery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
M,llioun,re pics In Wat OF Beer.

Samuel Bolton, Jr., millionaire brew
er and one of the most prominent and
influential business men of Troy, n Y.
was found dead in Vat of boiling beer
in his brewery. His body literally was
cooked, and death must have been in
stantaneous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

London, May l6.-Mr. Morgan has re-
turned to Paris He will not return to
America until June. This, in conjunc-
ton with his departure from London, Is
regarded as an indication of his opinion
that the crisis has been averted and as
confirming a New York cable dispatch
announcing that a compromise between
Mr.. Morgan and Kuhn, Loeb & Go. had
been arrived at in New York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
ne Wei Heard From.

London. May l6.-An unconfirmed re-
port has been received from Rosmead
that General De Wet, with a small
commando and long tom, has crossed
into the Zuruburg district Of Cape Col
Ony.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

Chicago. May 16. May corn sold MT
90 cents shortly before the closing Of
the board yesterday. after opening Mt
"a cents. Trading Mas light and chiefly
in 10000 bushel lots. The price Is the
highest since the celebrated Coster-
Martin corner In May, 1892.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
rrepch soldiers sei.e an oasis.

Rome, May Lett is reported here
that French troops have taken posses
sion of the oasis Of Ghadames, which
gives them practical control Of Tripoli.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

Colorado Springs May i6.-The con-
dition of Miss Long. daughter of Secre-
tary OF the Navy Long, is much Inn
proved
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
STRIKE MORE SERIOUS.
Mob Of Thousands of Men At
tacks Militia In Streets.
TROOPERS USE THEIR sABERs.
Crowd Fights TO Get mt Nonunion
Men inside a Circle of Fast Riding
Cavalry men-severai OF the Riot
ers wounded.

frH w oUH0t0s
Albany, May 16.-Riot aud bloodshed
closed day which otherwise was
without incident, except for the arrival
Of troops from various parts of the
state to protect the property aud the
handful of still faithful employees OF
the United Traction company and its
is miles of railroad. Followed by Il
hooting crowd of thousands of strike
sympathizers and under the protection
of GO mounted soldiers. with sabers
drawn. 40 men who arrived here just
before 9 o'clock to take the place OF the
strikers We're the targets for missiles,
broken bricks and stones.
Five of the newcomers were fright
fully wounded about the heads, and
others had their arms bruised and
famed Six or eight of those who had
intended to take the place of strikers
jumped from the wagons in which they
were huddled and sought refuge in the
crowds
Learning that these men were COM
Ing, great mob crowded into the
streets in the vicinity of the New York
Central Station Broadway was almost
an immovable mass. Every doorway
and window was filled with men, woo
men and even children, who believed
trouble was imminent.
Ten minutes before the train was due
60 mounted men of the signal corps
came down State street with sabefs
drawn. Captain G. j Wheeler WAS in
command. Driving the crowds before
them the signal corps formed in two
platoons, leaving wide space between
for the intended motormen and con-
ductors.
Five lumber box wagons. intended to
carry the new men. drove into Steuben
street, leading to the railroad station.
The drivers here dropped their reins
and deserted their teams. New drivers
had to be substituted under police pro-
lection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
Missiles Flung by Thousands.

Then the 30 men were led to the
waiting wagons and piled in indiscrim-
inately. Captain Wheeler led off his
ons became visible to the crowd from
all sides came yels of derision and
cries of "Scab" AS the cavalcade turn
ed up State street hail Of broken
bricks and stones, torn from the newly
repaired pavement, fell upon the men
huddled in the wagons. Realizing their
danger, four of the men jumped from
the wagons and We're soon lost in the
mob.
The shower of missiles seemed to in
crease In front of the Hotel Ten Eyck
a brick struck one of the men in the
wagon full in the face, and in an in
slant he was covered with blood Com
pany A of the Tenth battalion had
been drawn mp on the lodge side of the
Ten Eyck, and as the wagons and sig
nal corps men passed the infantrymen
dashed across the street at double
quick to head off the crowd, but In
vain.
Then came charge at a gallop up to-
ward Capitol hill, where the procession
turned into Washington avenue. The
jeers and cries of the thousands could
be heard for blocks, and the air was
filed with missiles. Captain Wheeler
led his men up Washington avenue.
-Four more men in the wagons were
struck, receiving bad scalp wounds,
from which tAe blood flowed down
their faces. Several members of the
signal corps also were struck, but not
seriously hurt.
When the cavalcade reached the car
barns, the men were hurriedly unload
ed from the wagons and taken TO the
second floor, where 100 cots had been
provided. DIR. Edward G. Cox. police
surgeon, who is also medical attendant
for the street railway company, was
hastily sent for to care for the wound
ed
Several of the men thought they had
not had sufficient guard to protect
them ON the way from the station and
further said II would be impossible for
them to take places on cars and run
them unless they were given permits
sion to carry revolvers.
During the day several of the men
who had been brought from other
points to take the places of the strikers
and had been quartered in the Quail
street barns deserted, believing that
they would fare i'll at the hands of the
strikers
Disorders at Car Barns.
There We're constant scenes of disor-
der in the vicinity of the Quail street
car sheds throughout the afternoon. In
these Companies G and Il of the Tween
| ty-third regiment with Major ID. X
| Case in command, figured prominently
Since the strike began the unmolested
strikers had torn down wires and piled
stones on the track so that the passage
of cars was impossible.
The strikers had pretty much every
thing their own way until the arrival
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
The Trip Abandoned.

lowing TO the very serious character
/ Mrs. McKinley's illness the presi-
hnt has definitely decided to abandon
is contemplated northwestern tour
I'D TO return to Washington direct so
BON as Mrs Mckinley shall be able to
hnd the journey.
tThe gravity of Mrs. McKinley's con-
Eion has been known to the members
the presidents immediate party for
NERAL days but had been concealed
n the belief that she would rally, as
Ne had so frequently done in the past
hen suffering from one of her periods
\ depression, and with a few days of
Esolute rest be restored to normal
hditIon. But her present illness has
Nn attended with entirely new com
Nations which have not yielded to
katment. and the president conclud-
Yesterday morning that it was time
Il public should be appraised of the
Ne situation.
Ne is also anxious that the residents
4 the cities and towns along the
Mnne0 route Dl MS iftth UP W Ap
& made such extensive preparations
4 his visit should receive prompt no.
Nation of the circumstances which
II Del his decision. The bulletin which
II etary Cortelyou gave out announc-
g. the abandonment of the trip, cou-
"a with another announcement that
I. McKipley's cordition was better
BONE respects, bur worse in others,
Barred the way for the bulletin is
III two hours later that DIR. Henry
Ebons, celebrated physician of San
1ncisco, had been called in consusta-
4 with DR.. Hirschfelder and DR..
ley
n. Gibbons has reputation here
Nhis skill in the treatment of bowel
Erders. 1t was the presidents wish
n another physician be called in CON
Nation. not because he did not have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
PRESIDENT
ALARMED
Over the Serious Illness of Mrs.
Mckinley.
TO HURRY TO WASHINGTON
lis Soon as the Patients Condition
Will Permit Removal.
NORTHWESTERN TOUR GIVEN UP.

If the First Lady Of the Land Is
Strong Enough, the Start For T.
Capital VIII BE Made on Monday
Next, as Originally Intended-Isai
the Most Direct Route WIZ y
Taken, and No stops VIII Be Mna~
San Francisco, May 16.-After dinner
last night the members of President
McKinley's cabinet called at the Scott
residence, where Mrs. Mckinley is ~
ing i'll. They reported Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition as unchanged. When
she is conscious, she recognizes the
president and asks for him.
There is no abandonment of hope
that she will rally, but in her weaken
ed condition there could not fail to be
apprehension lest the spark of life
might go out.
Secretary Cortelyou at o'clock last
night gave out the following bulletin;
1.-THE physicians report an improve
ment in Mrs. McKinley's condition
since noon today"
From a source not official, but very
stated that Mrs. McKinley's condition
is worse than Secretary Cortelyou will
admit 1t is stated that a persistent
attack of dysentery, which developed
In three days, has reduced her to a
shadow of her former self. The felon
u which developed on her hand about the
L same time the dysentery started caus-
L ed her to have high fever, which weak.
ened her greatly.
\ She suffered intense pain, which in.
creased her nervousness and natural
| lly aggravated her condition. The com.
| Ibination of these two causes has de
| Epressed her spirits and is responsible
for her present serious condition. A
lperson. not Il member of the official
tparty, said:
..Mrs. Mckinley is as sick as any
woman ever saw"
At 10 o'clock last night the members
bf the cabinet were very apprehensivt
that Mrs. Mckinley would not rally
Her physicians have not yet been able
ko check the intestinal trouble, and hel
hnfeebled condition initiates against
her. At the Scott residence at thai
hour it was stated that change foi
The worse would not be unexpected.
After the consultation last night DR.
Rixey and Or. Hirschfelder remained
M attendance. Secretary and Mrs
hay Joined the president at 9:3'
l'clock
At II D. m. DR. Hirschfelder left th'
lcott residence. At that time Mrs. Nc
kinley was reported to be slightly bet
er. A few moments later DIR. RiXey
rho had been in constant attendance
br over "a hours. retired 10 get LITTLE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-20
EDNA MAY SOLITAIRE
REVEALED IN A DREAM.
MIR. Whalen Arose and Tried 1t, II
Worked and Here 1t Is.

MIR. Arose and Tried 1t, 1t
Worked and Here 1t Is.
New York World.
SYRACUSE, March 17.-Michae1 j.
Whalen, a well known tobacconist, a
few nights ago dreamed out a new
game of solitaire. He got up and tried
it and it worked splendidly. He
named it the Edna May Solitaire"
Arrange the four aces in the form
of a cross. Deal off the cards three
at a time and arrange them in four
rows. two on each side of the aces.
Build up on the aces, same suit;
build down on the other piles, same
suit. You may transfer from any pile
to any other pile, provided you place
a card on another Of one higher de-
nomination, as seven of diamonds on
eight of diamonds.
When you have exhausted all pos
sible combinations pick up the piles,
excepting the four centre piles, which
are permanent. in the order in which
you laid them down, and. without
shutting. deal them in the manner
before described. Continue until you
win or are beaten.