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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26
The Worlds Progress During victoria's
Reign.

ke1En
While Victoria was on the throne, seri
dom was abolished in Russia and slavery
done away with in the United States and
Brazil Russia lost some territory In Eu
rope, but gained in Asia. Turkey sank
from first rate to a no rate power Africa
was largely explored, and the dark places
on its map nearly all cleared up The age
OF steam, only fairly begun when she rs
cended the throne, reached its highest es
tate apparently. and the age Of electricity
was ushered in before she died, the tele
graph, the telephone, electric lighting and
electric transportation all coming into b.
ing The advance in science generally WA
marvellous Literature and the useful arts
fourished as never before. Education was
more widely diffused, and the newspaper
press became factor in affairs The cause
of constitutional government progressed
everywhere in the civilized worlu save per
haps in Russia. Even in faraway Japan the
old forms of government were superseded
In short, the progress of the world in near
ly every direction during Victoria's reign
was greater than ever before
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

The people appreciate this and take pains
to show the extent to which they partici-
pate in the joys and sorrows of their reign
ing house Thus on the deaths of the
queen IS youngest son, Leopold, duke of Al
bany. in 1884, of her daughter Alice, grand
duchess of Hesse, in 1878, and of her grand
son, the Duke of Clarence, in January, 1892,
many a clhnan made point OF wearing a
bit OF ciape around his hat and Grape bow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

1t is time now to consider candidates,
by the several wards for Councilmen
to be voted for at the Spring election.
The interests Of harrisburg are at
this time of more than usual impor-
fance, especially should the Legisla-
ture pass the bills now pending for
the refunding of the city's debts. The
best man from each ward should be
selected as the task before council will
be no small one Look over the field
in each ward and take up the nomin-
alton of our best citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

The question of Governor White
being a candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Scott
had sudden call by Mr.. White stat
ing that at no time had he expressed,
or thought of being a candidate.
All who know the Governor know
that he was thinking more of the
work upon which he is about to en-
ter, than laying up trouble to hamper
himself through his term of office.
In delaying our purpose to fight
him we lost our '"pull' as well as
our prospective title of Colonel, but
such has been the fate of men in all
ages and we could not therefore ex-
pect to be the exception, spurs epua-
let's, gold lace, etc, all gone, hopes
Delighted, all by being little previ-
Gus. All is not lost we have decided
to join the fire company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

The City Firemen did noble work on
Sunday morning last when the Wien
and Herring properties were burned.
Surrounded on all sides by infiam-
mable material the gallant and noble
boys, succeeded in combining the fire
to the corner buildings. The city is
proud of its local and unpaid fire bri-
gade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26
Latin. understand all better now. win


Latin understand all better now. will
be good.
Her Accession TO the Throne.
Victoria came 81 age Oh May "a. 1897. and
on June 10. less than month later, she was
declared queen Of England. William III
having just died. 1t was in the middle Of
the night that the young girl WIS notified
that she had become queen Of Great Britain
and sovereign Of an empire 30 vast that on
it the sun never sets. The messengers who
conveyed to her the news Of her accession
TO the throne were the archbishop of Can
terbury. the lord chamberlain and Sir
Henry Halford They experienced good
deal OF difficulty in obtaining admission, as
the entire palace at kensington, where the
young princess resided. was wrapped In
deep slumber Having at length made
their way 70 the apartment adjoining her
bedroom. they caused her to be summoned
A few seconds later she appeared, attired
in a loose white dressing gown and shawl
her long hair falling over her shoulders and
her bare feet IN slippers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26
QUEEN AND EMPRESS.
Sketch of the Life of England's
Deceased Monarch.
SIMPLICITY OF HER EARLY YEARS.

One of the Longest Recorded 1t Was Es-
sentiaily One of Peace--Its Events Brief
ly Summarized.
1t was on May "a, 1879 that girl child,
who was to rule millions of people in wide
ly separated portions of the habitable globe,
was born III dingy old Kensington palace.
She was the only daughter of the Duke and
Duchess of Kent, granddaughter of George
III, then king of England, and niece of the
then Prince of Wales, afterward King Will
liam III In due time she was christened
Victoria. and from the beginning her educa,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

Now for two fine three story brick
buildings on the site of the burned
buildings on Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

Hats off to the Martinsburg fire bri-
gade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

ham palace, and the honeymoon, which
only lasted three days, was spent at Wind
sor castle.
The marriage proved an exceptionally
happy one. Prince Albert turned out to be
an absolutely ideal husband, being man
of singularly stainless and irreproachable
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires in.a Con.
densed EOfM.

Overflow From the Wires in.a Con.
densed EOfM.
The hall Of American history of the
national museum has just acquired
possession of the w. T. Sherman war
relic collection.
New Hampshire's largest man, II. D.
Conroy, who tipped the scales at 400
pounds, died suddenly at his home in
the hamlet of South Merrimac, four
miles from Nashau.
In consequence Of the recent death
Of Baron Wilhelm Won NRothschild,
Baron Armand de RothschNd of Paris
becomes the head Of the Frankfort
banking house Of the family.
Herman Friedman. who had served
a long term of imprisonment for gil
gantic frauds committed as president
of the Observation-Disclosures bank: died
in a p~enitentiary at Ravestk. Germany.
Official information from Havana in-
dicates that the hitch in the constitu.
tional convention over the eligibility Of
Gen. Gomez for president may delay
the completion of the constitution SO
that it will be impossible to submit it
to. this government before congress adj
journs.
The house committee On public build
ings and grounds favorably reported s.
bill providing for the erection of q 81
900. 900 building adjoining on the north
the new congressional library to ac-
commodate the supreme court Of the
United States, the federal courts Of the
District of Columbia, the department
Of justice, a national law library, etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
THEArpR GOES up III SMOKE.

Fire discovered Mt the CoAcluafon,
Of the Performance.
Kansas City, Feb. 2.-Fire late last
night destroyed the Coates opera
house, the principal theater Of Kan
a City. Walekr Whiteside and his
company were playing Heart and
Sword in the house and had just con-
cluded the, evening performance when
some Of the actors discovered that the
building was on fire, the flames en-
veloping the whole rear part Of the
theater in. q few moments. The COM
pany lost their w%ardrobes and scenery,
being Obliged. to flee from their dress
ing rooms. The firemen were helpless
to check the flames, and directed their
chief attention to- the Coates hotel, di-
agonally across the street, the largest
hotel in the city. The guests Of the
hotel were notified of their danger.
and some left the. house. but It was
not damaged. No inquired.
The building was valued at between
$125, 900 and $4,000. and was insured
for much less.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
Blizzard in MiIwaukec.
TRAINS
Kansas Has the Worst SnOWstOrm
for Saveral Yeara.

Kansas Has the Worst SnOwstOrm
for Several Years.
Atchison, Kan, Feb. 5. The worst
snow storm for several years prevailed
in Northern Kansas and Southern Me-
braska Saturday night and Sunday.
Three hundred miles on the Central
branch of the Missouri Pacific, travers-
ing Northern Kansas, are tied up and
not a train came in off the road yester-
day. Passenger trains are snowbound
at Cawker City, Greenleaf and Whiting
and several freights r stuck in the
snow at different points. Snowplows
are working westward: from Atchison
and eastward from Downs. All trains
into Atchison r delayed. Atchtson
street car lines r tied up. Snow
drifts six feet deep are reported In
many places along the Central branch.
From various towns in Northern KAN
sas and Southern. Nebraska the snow
is reported from one to eighteen inches
deep on the level. The stom began Fri
day night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
YOUTHFUL PAT GROVE.
Boy Who Attempted to "Work" Mr.
Dowie Is Arrested.

Boy Who Attempted to "Work' MI.
Dowie Is Arrested.
Chicago, Feb. "A sixteen-year-old
boy tried to initiate Pat Grove last.
night in an attempt to make John AL
exander Dowie give up $1,000 for the
body Of Arthur Barnard, the teller Of
Zion bank, who has been missing since
Saturday. A central station detective
i~mpersonated Dowie. Another wore the
whiskers which distil guished Barnard's
father, and together the officers went to
the spot indicated by the boy in a
threatening letter to Dowie and there
arrested him. The boys heart is full
of repentance and his eyes are full of
tears. He is in a cell at detective head
quarters waiting for Chief Ripley, Capt
Colleran and Dowie to determine what
shall be lone with him. He says: my
name is Charley Cererblade, and I live
at oil Clifton street. I read about the
Cudahy case and the Barnard disap-
pearance and I thought I would like,
to have the money to go to California.
I'll be good and work for. my mother
IL the police will only let ME 60"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
war Drags YEARLY On, With Minor
EngaEementa.

War Drags YEARLY On, With Minor
~, EngaEements.
London, Feb. 6.-Lord. Kitchener re-
ports to the war office that Gen. French
in driving the Beers to the east of the
Transvaal. captured a 150-pounder and
the. important parts of another gun
which had been disabled. Gen. Kitch-
ener also states that the Boer COM
mandoes in Cape Colony are being
hustled around. He reports W
skirmishes in which the Beers
seventeen killed. Gen. Kitchener re-
ports that Dewet's force is reported
south of Deweasdorp, which is some
sistante southeast Of Bloemfontein.
Campbell, who is south of Middlebure,
has driven back 500 Beers. The Brit
ish casualties were one officer killed
and one wounded and eighteen men
killed or wounded.
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Times estimates that there are $4,000
Beers still On command, and says that
more British troops are required.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: 1T appears
that in the action between Gen. Knox
and Dewet near Seneca, the Kaffarian
rifles sustained about a hundred cas-
ualties. More mounted troops are still
needed. Three boer invading columns
are now moving toward the Orange riv-
er. 1t is believed that Pet Bothea's
force of 1000 men, with even guns
from Springfield, has crossed into the.
Colony. British concentration is pro-
ceeding. Outlying garrisons are being
Withdrawn for the purpose of securing
the main lines. Gen. Dewet is expected
to enter Cape Colony"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
WORST FIRE IN YEARS.


Results an = Loss BY Fire
Of 41,BOO,OOO
New York, Feb. Q. ~ The explosion
YESTERDAY afternoon in the sugar fac
tory Of the. ". Wicke company in
East Thirty-hrst street, tby which
over twenty persons were injured. was
followed att o'clock last night by one
Of the fercest CONGREGATIONS New
York has Witnessed In many years,
causing an estimated loss Of 100000.
The burned area. in general extent
took In about one city block. The
Weicke company's block, the building
abutting 1t from Thirty-second street.
and several tenement houses. We're;
the destroyed buildings. Sew
eral lumber yards In the vicinity were.
considerably damaged. The frey was.
witnessed by immense crowds Of peo-
pie, and was one Of the most spec
tacular New York has ever seen. The
panic-stricken occupants Of q number
of tenements threatened by the fire,
were, assisted out by P2licemen and.
fremen. None were seriously injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
SHOT By 1RArE HUSBAND.
Clergyman Alleged to Have Assault
ed n Married Woman.

Clergyman Alleged to Have Assault
ed q Married Woman.
New York, Feb. 5.--Rev. John Kelly,
secretary to Rt. Rev. Bishop Stark,
pastor of Trinity Episcopal mission in
Arlington, N. j., was shot and serious
ly wounded by Thomas G. Barker, on
the Arlington streets. Mr.: Kelly. had
just left the house of John S. Sands.
where he had his meals, when Barker,
who was at the door, opened fire. One
bullet went through the right side Of
the face, destroying the sight Of the
right eye. Another bullet shattered
the fingers Of the right hand and an
other passed through the clergyman's
hat. Another went wide of its mark.
The shooting is said to be the result Of
a disclosure made by Mr.. Barker,s
wife, although Mr.. Kelly denies the ac-
cusation made against him. Barker.
after the shooting, surrendered to the
police and was locked up. According
to a story told by Barker to several
friends after the shooting, his wife told
him that the illness from which h
has suffered for nearly a~year and
which caused the Bankers to break up
their home and go to boarding was due
to an assault committed on her at her
home by Rev. MI. Kelly. The assault,
It was said, was committed after q
hard struggle during which Mrs. Bar
ker became unconscious.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
KING EDWARD GRATEFUL.

Expresses His Appreciation of
Tributes to HI. Mothers Memory.
London, Feb. 6.-King Edward has
gazetted the following to his subjects
throughout the empire:
ITO My People: Now that The last
scene has closed in the noble and ever
glorious life of my beloved rlother, the
queen, I am anxious to endeavor to
convey to the whole empire the ex-
tent of the deep gratitude I feel for the
heart-stirring and affectionate tributes
which have everywhere been borne to
her memory
Abiding to the common sorrow"
the king concludes by a general pledge
to walk in the footsteps of the dead
queen in the fulfllment Of his great. re-
sponsibilities. The king has sent a
message to the people of India and
special greetings to the native princes.
He refers to the late queens special in
terest III India, of his own visit there,
of his intention to follow in the queens
footsteps, of the deep impression he has
received of the loyalty of all classes in
Italy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09

Washington, Feb. 6.-,John Marshall
of Virginia was installed as chief JUS
tice Of the United States n hundred
years ago yesterday, and at 10 o'clock
the centennial anniversary OF mat
event was commenorated with m
'pressive ceremonies in the hall of rep
resentatives at the capitol. The pres
ident and. his cabinet, the members OF
the supreme court, the members Of the
senate and house, the diplomatic corps
and members Of the District bar asso-
citation. attended as invited guests.
Chief Justice Fuller gave an ad-
dress devoted almost entirely to the
consideration of his predecessors ca
reer as an expounder of the Federal
Constitution. Wayne MacVeagh' de-
,livered an Grafton. 1t was a thought
full scholarly production. The exer-
cises closed with a benediction by Rev.
Couden, chaplain OF the house. In one
of the galleries was r: Lewis Marshall
of Orange Courthouse, Va, the Oldest
descendant of Chief Justice Marshall.
u 90 - o..
Commemorative exercises were held
in nearly all the states of the Union.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was the
chief speaker in Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
NATIVES TAKE A HAND.
they Rise Against the Inaurgents o.
the Island of MindorO.

They Rise Against the Inaurgents ON
W. the Island of Mind0rO.
Manila, Feb. e. Natives have re-
ported at Batavia that q week g the
natives of the island Of Mindoro rose
against the insurgents and killed the
insurgent governor. There are no
troops In Mindoro.
The federal party Of Bataan province,
including the presidents Of each pueblo.
met at Orani yesterday and resolved to
notify the insurgents Of Bataan that
they must cease operations within q
week or the people will assist the
Americans to capture them.
The provincial government bill will be
passed Wednesday and soon afterward
the commissioners will begin their tour
Of organizing provincial governments
in those provinces of Southern LAzOn
which Gen. Macarthur and the COM
missioners consider sufficiently pacifted.
- 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
WAR REVENUE REDUcTIoN.
Several Amendments Introduced b
the senate COmmittee.

Several Amendments Introduced by
the Senate COmmittee. W.
Washington, Feb. 2-The. senate COM
mittee on finance has introduced a
number of amendments to the war rev.
enue reduction act. "A new section pro-
vides for a stamp tax Of I cent on each.
500 in value Of grain, stocks. etc, con
templated TO be covered Or pretended
to be covered, and 2 cents on each 500
Of such transactions completed. and q
special annual tax Of $50. a rebat IS
provided on unbroken packages Of to-
bacco., and cigars II presented within
sixty days from the date OF reduction
and for amounts over SO. Bills Of ex-
change or letters OF credit. 9 cents for
each 500. or / cent for each 500 when
issued in sets Of two or more.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
KING EDWARD DOOMED.
Has Cancer of the Throat and His
Case In Hopeless.

Has Cancer of the Throat and His
Case In Hopeless.
London, Feb. 6.-King Edward is a
victim of cancer of the throat. There
is absolutely no doubt of this, and the
best specialists in the kingdom agree
that his days are numbered. His case
is exactly similar to that of the late
emperor of Germany, and also that of
the duke of Edinburgh. Sir Felix Sc
mon, who is in regular attendance Upon
his majesty and sprays his throat at
frequent intervals, is authority for the
statement that the dread disease runs
in the family OF the king and that
there is absolutely no hope for his
covery. The story is told that Sir
Felix. who is acknowledged to be the
greatests throat specialist of the en-
pire. keeps constant watch upon his
royal patient. His majesty knows he
Is doomed, but he looks forward to his
fate with superb courage n bears up
bravely.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
SICK SOLDIERS LANDED.
Majority Returning ON the Warren
Are ConvalesceDt.

Majority Returning 0n the Warren
Are ConvalesceDt.
San Francisco. Feb 6.-The 464 sick
soldiers who came from Manila on the
transport Warren were landed at the
Preside general hospital. The majori-
ty are in 6 ccnvalescent condition.
Two hundred We're entered at the hos
pital and the balance transferred to
the post authorities to be mustered out
in a few days. Maj. Penrose, of the
medical. corps, was a passenger on the
Warren, and is now a patient at the
hospital. Col. A. S. Daggett, of the
Fourteenth infantry, also arrived on
a short leave of absence. His regi-
ment has the distinction of being the
first to scale the walls of Pekin, and
his regimental flags were the first coll
ors planted on the Walled City,"
When the Warren was leaving Manila
bay on Dec. 80 one of the assistant en-
gineers misunderstood a signal and
sent the vessel ahead instead of astern,
with the result that the British ship
Mogul was struck and considerably
injured The engineer was disrated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
MABINI's CASE.

Secretary Root Replies to the Senate
Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary Root
has answered the senate resolution call
ing for a statement as to why the
Filipino leader, Mabini, had been de-
ported to Guam. He says: IA. Ma
bini is q prisoner of war captured Dec.
10. 1899. While such prisoner he was
found to be maintaining correspond
n with insurgents engaged in armed
resistance to the authority Of the Unit
ed States. and his place of confinement
has beenschanged from Manila to the
island Of Guam"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
L SAYS CLARK.

Rumored Combinations to Affect
Legislation and Other Interests.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 6.-Senator w. A.
Clark brands as a ridiculous fabrica-
tion'' the story that there had been eff
fected a combination of interests be-
tween himself and the Amalgamated
and Standard Oil companies by which
he was to be permitted to take his seat
in the senate without further contest
in return for which he was to use his
influence to prevent legislation in Mon
tana unfavorable to those companies.
He says the story vas invented by the
Heinze press bureau.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-09
w1LHrln1NA,s BETRo1rsED.
Makes His Formal Entry Into the
Dutch Capital.

Dutch Capital. !.
The Hague, Feb. Duke Henry OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. whom Queen
Wilhelmina will marry, made his form
al entry into the capital at 8 o'clock
last evening, wearing the uniform Of q
Dutch general and Dutch decorations.
He was received at the railway station
by a guard Of honor and with great
ceremony. The premier welcomed him
behalf of the cabin as ''the betrothed
Of our beloved queen and q Dutch sub
ject." The duke drove mol Of the
state carriages to the palace. where
Queen Wilhelmina awaited him in the
vestibule. In thanking the various Of
fcials who welcomed him he spoke the
Dutch language: Enormous crowds dis
played the wildest-enthusiasm and the
troops were scarcely able to control tn
people who massed around the palace
where another guard Of honor was
drawn up. The palace was beautifully
decorated;