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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
ROOT AGAINST vlNSON.
The Secretary Had Much TO DO with tn
Defeat of vinson for the Judgeshtp.

Washington, d. G. June, l9-The
appointment OF b. Il. kellar. of Mer-
Ger county, as judge of the new
Southern judicial district. is signal
victory for Senator Scott The junior
senator had been silently pushing the
claim of Kellar ever since the bill
creating the new district was passed.
1t is said that If Senator Elkins had
not laid down his hand to Scott, Mr..
Elliott Northcott would have been an-
pointed The Gle Sc personal relations
and Senator Scott had great deal to
do with the appointment Of Kellar.
Although the West Virginia politi-
clans who were here pushing the
claims of their favorite candidates ex-
pressed their satisfaction over the
selection of Kellar. there is feeling
among them OF great disap ointment.
Out of this judgeship contest there
has arisen a great deal of bad feeling.
which will take some time to wipe
out. Before the advent of Taylor VIM
son, Keller was the Leading candidate.
1t is stated that Secretary of War Root
strongly opposed Wilson'S appoint
ment and ADVISED the president
against appointing him.
The trouble existing between Root
and Vinson has been of long stand
ing, and also it is said, of a rather
sensational character. Tie friends OF
Vinson, it is said. will call upon
Secretary Root for a full explanation
of his conduct. Secretary Root was
in conference with the President for
sometime previous to the visit of
Senators Eikins and Scott, and it is
understood that he gave the fatal
"black eye' to Wilson'S candidacy.
Northcott takes his defeat calmly.
and speaks IN the highest terms of
Kellar OF course Northcott would
have preferred to have seen Vinson
appointed, but stated that KEEL
lars appointment would meet
with universal approval with the bar
of West Virginia.
Judge Warren Miller's friends feel
sore over Kellar's appointment, but it
can be stated that Judge Miller
name was not given second thought
by the president, although he filed
numerous ENDORSEMENTS with the chief
executive
Both senators are feeling jubilant
over the end OF the iuudgeship con
test, as it has proven thorn in the
side to both Of them even since the
bill createing the new judicial dis
trict was signed by the presidnt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
TWO NEGROES LYNcHED.
Accused OF Completely In Shreveport
Murder.

NufUtF
Shreveport, La, June 20-Frank,
better known as Prophet" Smith and
#. u. McLand. held at Benton for COM
piicity ia the murder OF John Gray
Foster. We're taken out by mob last
night and strung up to tree. They
were left dangling side by side.
The lynching occurred on the Arkan-
sas road about one mile and a half
from the jail. Both negroes made state
ments before death denying that they
had anything TO do with the killing
Smith, who was the head of the
Church of Cod movement in that see
ton and was blamed as being response
BILE for the sentiment against the whites
which led to the death of Foster, died
praying McLand was silent as he was
swung up.
As Smith was being led from the Jail
prior to the execution he was heard to
say:
Lord you promised to be with me
now
There were about 200 armed men in
the mob. and they overpowered the
sheriff and jailer taking the keys away
from them. The lynchers claimed that
the execution of these negroes was nee
essary to the preservation of the lives
of white men in this locality
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Albany, June 20.-The great increase
in canal traffic over that of last year
for the second week of June shows an
increase of over 10000 tons In the
amount of freight carried. The report
for each week since the opening Of nav
igation shows large Increases. and al
though the canal opened two weeks
later this year than Inst year the total
for the period today is larger than il
was at this date last year,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
pennsylvania crew at Henley.

London, June 20.-The Pennsylvania
ans arrived at Henley at midnight last
night. They were tired after their long
journey, but otherwise well. They were
met by Mr.. J. r. Cooper, secretary of
the Henley regatta committee, and a
number Of spectators, who loudly
cheered the American oarsmen as they
drove In brakes to the Five Horseshoes
quarters. The Pennsylvania have
brought their boats with them and pro-
pose to take their first spin this after
noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Albany, June 20.-In compliance with
the request of Fred w. Atkinson, gem
eral superintendent of public instruc-
ton for the Philippines, Superintendent
Charles r. Skinner has appointed four
men teachers at an annual salary of
$1,000 each and four women teachers
at an annual salary of $1,000 each for
service as teachers in the Philippines.
Following are the names of those Sc
lected: Miss Letta Il. Burns of Law
renee, Miss V. Louise Herrick of Mad
ain, Miss Fanny Groat of Seward
Miss May b. Curtis of Spencerport,
Jesse Stinard of Hermon, William b.
Burt of Hannawa Falls, James II. Con-
molly of Fort Montgomery and Ralph
X. Blackney of Lancaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Ex-Govefnor III. $. pingree of Michi-
gan died in London Tuesday. The
cause Of death was growth In the In
testincs following attacks of peritonitis
and dyseiltery, an effect of the hard
ships OF the civil war. Mr.. Pingree
was born at Denmark, Me-. in 1910. In
1862 he enlisted In the First Massachu-
sets heavy artillery and served until
the end of the war. when he located In
Detroit, embarking in the manufacture
ing of shoes. In 1880 the Republican
party nominated Ex-Governor Pingree
for mayor of Detroit. and he was elect
ed by over 1000 majority. He was re-
elected three times by an increased ma
jority each time. In 1896 Mr. Pingree
was selected MS governor OF Michigan
by $4,000 plurality, raa@ ing ahead OF
the national ticket BY 26,co0 votes. lie
was reelected governor in 1s9s by
about 100000 plurality and served out
his term, which expired In 1900 Last
March he started on the trip to South
Africa which resulted in his death In
London.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
Philippine Commerce.

An increase of n per cent In imports
and 40 per cent In exports In the Philip
pine commerce is shown in a statement
just made public by the division of In.
sular affairs. war department, setting
forth the trade returns for the first ten
months of 1900 as compared with the
same period of the preceding year. The
total value of merchandise imported In
to the philippines from January TO No
vemberSf 1900 was $40, .152 against
S1G644 SOS for the same period Of 1899.
The value Of the exports from the Phil
ippnes during the 1900 period Is set
down ut $19.372. $50 against S12,975.60J
In 1899.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

After having been out just % hours,
in which six ballots were taken, the
jury In the case of DIR. Samuel J. Ken
nedy, on trial for the murder Of Dolly
Reynolds Ia the Grand hotel in New
York city three years ago, was dis
charged without having agreed upon "A
verdict. Knowing that the failure TO
agree was almost certain assurance
that he would never be called upon to
face the horror Of the electric chair. the
defendant smiled when he heard the
simple announcement Of the foreman,
Joseph t. Aue. The last ballot taken
showed eight Of the jurors for acquiital
and four for conviction. Kennedy has
been released in $4,000 bail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
FOREIGN NOTES or INTEREST.

The cxarina of Russia has given birth
to a daughter.
Foxhall Keene's Sinopi won the AS
cot stakes Of $4,000.
Lord Miner has taken his seat in
the British house of lords.
PATHS estate In Wales has been sold
at auction In London for $4,000,
Glasgow university has bestowed an
LII. u. degree ON Andrew Carnegie.
Three thousand Canadian Pacific
trackmen have struck for higher
wages.
An American In London has offered
to pay $4,000 for a titled chaperon for
his daughter.
Lord Kitchener has reported the sur
render of Commandant Van Rensburg
at Petersburg.
Christine Nilsson. the Countess de
Miranda. the famous opera singer, Ii
seriously Ill at Gothenburg.
The empress Of China il reported to
be plotting to put Prince Tuan's son on
the throne and establish a new capital.
The pope has ratified the appoint
ment Of DIR. Thomas +. Kennedy Of
Philadelphia MS rector OF the American
college In Rome In succession to Mgr.
O'Connell, appointed bishop OF Port
land Me.
An explosion In a cartridge factory
situated In the suburb Of Les Mouli-
neanx, France. resulted In the loss OF
Is lives and the lnjuring of about 20
persons. The victims were horribly
mutIlated. A majority of those injured
were women.
Official figures published show that
the total German losses In China thus
far have been IL officers. 81 noncom-
missloned officers and $50 privates.
Thirteen officers. 20 noncommissioned
officers and 121 privates were lost in
action, the others succumbing to dis
case.
Mrs. Botha, wife OF the Boer COM
mandant Louis Botha. has arrived ut
The Hague and Is domiclled at n hotel
near Schevenlngen, whence she VIII
visit Mr.. Kruger. Scheveningen ~
fishing village and popular bathing
place situated about three miles from
The Hague.
DIR. Sun Vat Sen. the Chinese reform
or. left Honolulu on the America Maru
June 5 for China for the purpose OF
starting a revolution. His intention IL
to overthrow the empress dowager and
the mandarins. His idea is TO have Chi
ma ruled by president on lines after
the government Of America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Walpole, Mass, June 20.-Actuated
by jealousy, Annie Petite. German
girl of 20 years, attempted to kill Har-
vey c. blanchard. who had formerly
been attentive to her, then sent bull
let into her own brain, killing herself
instantly. Blanchard is blacksmith
In the mills at East Walpole. About a
year ago Miss Petite came to East
Nalpole as restaurant waitress. and
Blanchard paid her much attention.
Recently he discontinued his atten-
tons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

New York. June 20.-According to
The Herald, it was reported yesterday
that the General Electric company has
practically completed negotiations for
the purchase of the British Thompson
Houston company, separate but allied
corporation formed some years ago as
the licensee of the old Thompson Hous-
ton of Boston. The negotiations have
been carried on. according to report, by
c. A. Coffin, president of the General
Electric company, and Eugene Griffin,
its vice president both of. whom are
now in London. The purchase of the
company will be for the purpose of en-
tering actively into the English cleo
trical field, which now gives promise Of
great development.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
TWO MARINE DISASTERS.
Fatal .Acridens In New York Har-

Fatal Accident In New York Nar-
brr.
The wooden fcrryhoat Northaeld o.
The Staten Island line was run down
and sunk by the steel ferryboat Mauelt
Chunk of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey late Friday afternoons Several
hundred passengers were nhoaru tha
Nerthtield, but most Of them were tax.
en- off by crews of tugs before the beat
sank The accident occurred just out
side the Whitehall street slip, near the
Battery.s
Two bodies have been recovered from
the wreck. The first was that OF Jere
y Wright note teller Of the Kowery
Savings bank The second was that
Of Juan Aboy Benitz, a young Porto
Eican employed MS confidential CLERK by
Flint. Eddy a Co, furniture dealers.
Several persons were badly injured.
and there We're many narrow escapes
from death. Twelve persons were re-
ported missing. but some of them turn
ed up later.
The number of missing Is now reduc-
ed to two~-Genernl Charles &. Bartlett
and Francis Xavier Xiques, a tobacco
mist. who has a store in Port Rich
mond.
While the United States transport
ingalls, was In the balance drydock
owned by the John n. Robins company
al the Erie basin. South Brooklyn.
where she was about TO undergo exten-
sive repairs. she suddenly slipped from
the blocks and eapslzed. Two men are
known to have been killed and many
others injured. There were about 240
carpenters machinlsts and other labor
ers at work on the vessel and dock at
the time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
nners snrnrine nri,isil.

Near Neilnansrlst 20 miles south
4 NIiddeiburg, 250 Victorian mounted
rides from General Beaston's column
were surprised in camp at Steenkool-
sp.Gii ~ a superior force of Beers at
: - p. ~, Jrae = The enemy crept up
o w.fhn short range and poured a
'aediy ere into the camp. killing 2 Off
'ers asi 10 men aud wounding otfi-
rfs a1a IS men. Of whom % were
slightly wounded. Only officers and
80 men escaped 10 General Beaston's
camp. The remainder were taken pris-
sners and released.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
Mine Fire Extinsuished.

scended 10 the bottom of Luke Fidler
shaft and padded a raft along the sub
merged tunnel 10 No. slope, which
was accidentally set on fire some time
ago. The slope was found full Of water
TO the second level and the fire extin-
set to work 20 empty the shaft, so that
work for 600 OF the 1000 employees
will begin Friday. When the slope is
empticd, the remainder Of the employ
ees will resume work. The shaft Is
owned by the Mineral Railroad and
Mining company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
win mud I Monument % nrainc,

Pttsburg. June 20.--Andrew Carne-
gle Will erect q monument to James g..
Blaine. a personal friendship Of many
years and a warm admiration for the
great champion Of American industries
inspire the philanthropist In this his
latest undertaking. A site for the mon
ument. It Is believed. will be chosen in
Schealey park, near the Carnegie In
stitute. 1t was learned from an author
itatlve source that Mr.. Carnegie has
had the erection Of the memorial in
mind for some time, but as yet definite
plans have not been formulated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Oneonta, n. ", June 20.-Mrs. Claris-
sa Hillsinger of Oneonta has been
found guilty of murder in the second
degree and sentenced by Judge Lyon of
Binghamton to Imprisonment for life
at hard labor in Auburn prison. The
trial has been held for the last ten
days. Her crime was the murder of
Anna White, a young woman who she
brought into the family to do house
work and later accused of being too In
innate with Mr.. Hillsinger The muir
dered woman was found in the Hill
singer home with three bullet wounds
in the body, and Mrs. Hillslnger al
legged that she committed suicide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
Fourteen-year-oId hoy KnIs sister.

Rochester. June 2O.-Haitie Hincher.
5 years old. was shot and killed by her
14-year-old brother. Howard Hincher.
I'm the town Of Greece. The father and
mother were absent from home. a
young man named Charles Mills and n
young woman named Miss Hadlock
called az the Hincher home and asked
the direction TO the Hogan house. The
boy became frightened. ran and secur-
ed a rs caliber revolver I'm handling
the weapon IL was discharged. and his
little sister received the bullet in her
back Just above the hip. the ball pass
ing through the body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
An Ideal Beap.

Washington, June 20.-Consul Gen
eral Guenther at Frankfort, Germany.
reports to the state department the ex-
istence in tropical Africa Of an ideal
food of the bean family, which the
chemists say Is the only fruit found in
a natural state that shows all the
chemical properties OF perfect nutri-
ment. Two pounds of these beans
would supply the daily requirements OF
the human system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
Transport Arrive. From Manila.

San Francisco. June 20.-The trans
port Aztec has arrived after run OF
30 days from Manila and "a days from
Nagasalsx She brought Company ii
of the Forty regiment. United
STATES volunteers, about l40 discharged
soldiers and civilian employees and five
cabin passengers There are % men
In Company III.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
A HEAVY LAND SLIDE.
Whole Side ola Mountain Loosened by
Rain slips into valley Below.

Keyser. W. Va, June 2i.-An ava
lanche unparalleled III the West yir-
ginia mountains. occurred Monday
night at Hopeyille, Grant county.
thrty-eight miles from here. Great
sections of the mountainside along the
Potomac river for two miles, rushed
down into the beautiful valley.
Thousands of tons of forest trees,
immense rocks and earth came down,
and the home of Mrs. Andrew Ours, a
widow, was completely wrecked.
The twenty year old daughter of
Mrs. Ours was instantly killed. Mrs.
Ours is in dying condition. A little
grandchild who was spending the
night with Mrs Ours. was grabbed by
her when the first warning came, hut
escape was impossible and whsn found
in the morning the grandmother was
buried to her waist in the debris,
holding the child in her arms above
the chilly mud and stone in which she
was fastened so tightly that after
MANY efforts neighbors found it neces-
sary to literally pull the bruised body
out, leaving her clothing buried The
child only will recover. Miss Ours
body was found during the day.
All day hrndreds of visitors have
gone TO the scene and others from far
and near are going by carriage and
horseback, there being no nearer rail-
road point than Keyser to visit the
scene of the most remarkable noun
tain occurrence the State has ever
known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Atlanta, June 20.--The Atlanta Con-
In response to telegram of
inquiry, rece've a dispatch from w.
j. Bryan denying that he was affiliated
with the third party movement. Mr..
Bryans telegram reads: Telegram re-
ceiyed No truth in report"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Anniversary.

Newport, X. L., June 20.-Yesterday
was the anniversary of the famous ma
val engagement between the Kearsarge
and Alabama, and by coincidence, to
all appearances, although the navy de-
partment may have timed matters just
right. the Alabama of the new navy
appeared off the harbor in the after
noon just at the time when the ami
versary was being observed on the
deck of the flagship. the new Kear-
sarge. The Alabama remained outside
so that the interest in the Kearsarge
would not be divided. The Alabama
comes here to be attached to the north
Atlantic squadron for the summer
cruise along the New England coast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

On his return from two months
European trip Frank II. Cooper OF Sic
gel Cooper Il Co. announced his intcn-
ton Of retiring from active partlcipa-
ton in the management Of the business
he has helped to build M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22

Butte. Mon, June 20.--W. A. Clark.
Jr., the youngest son of United States
Senator w. A. Clark, and Miss Mabel
Foster were married at the home Of
the brides parents. Rev. S. G. Blackis-
ton of st. Johns Episcopal church of
ficiating, The Foster home was elabo-
rately decorated. The wedding guests
were limited to 80 = friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Foster gave his daughter
away. There were no bridesmaids or
groomsmen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
NEW PARTY MOVEMENT
Launched at a Conference In
Kansas City.
SCHEME FAVORED BY MR.. BRYAN2
81. isouis Leaders AIiege That They
Have His sympathy, hut the Me-
brnsi<an Says That He lis Not inter-
ested In the PLAN.

Kansas CITY, June 20.-Thc allied
third party movement. which its pro-
motors hope will result before 1904 hi
national organization strong enough 10
name presidential nominee, has been
launched here. 1t was the outcome of
conference of reformers from the ranks
OF the old parties. and its principles are
said by some to have been adopted
with view to fitting the views of VIII
liam ]. Bryan.
The conference was called by Lee
Merriwether of ST. Louis, who, with %
other ST. Louis leaders in the Public
Ownership party of that city. came to
Kansas City from a visit TO Mr.. Bryan
at Lincoln, where the intentions of the
delegation had been laid before the Ne
braska statesman. Mr.. Bryan. 1t was
stated, had expressed sympathy with
the movement. If he had not gone SO
far as to support 1t. AT the conference
there We're represented Populists of all
rersuasions, public ownership was adj
vocated, and free silver Republicans.
Socialists, Single Takers and Bryan
Democrats were in attendance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-22
To he started In Missouri.

1t was stated that 1t was proposed to
form a third party in Missouri which
should finally be taken up by the dis
satisfied in the old parties from other
states. A committee on organization
was appointed and made report yes
terday. The committee. which repre-
scented each element present, submitted
a set of resolutions as the new party's
principles, and they were adopted.
The meeting organized by electing j..
II. Cook. fusion Populist, chairman; J.
III. Hills, middle of the road Populist,
vice president, and II. s. Kowalskl,
public ownership member. secretary.
The committee. besides deciding on the
name for the movement, decided to call
a state convention for some time next
fall In the meantime the members
will prepare an address to the people of
the state.
Headquarters. win be established
both at Carthageand st. Louis. and the
committee will appoint chairman Of
each county in the state, whose duty 1t
will be to enlist members and organize
them into county clubs. The time for
holding the convention will be fixed
later