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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
CORRESPON DENCE.
FoItz y. o.

Foltz. w. Va. May Is Frost last
Frldav morning.
Vegetation IN general is badly in
need OF train
There will be comparatively tev
apnies in this county this year
There will be peaches enough -
supply the county if the frost does
not interfere.
Mr.. ] Il. Whitmore. who was rep.
resentative to the Grand Council I'm
proved order of led Men. from Ope
quon Tribe No 8. of Bediugton. re-
turn al last week. right side up. we'll
please" with his rip.
The neople of Bedington are max.
ing prepare ions for ohildren's dav
service and the Ir. o U. A. Ms for
n festival which latter is TO be held
in June The dav school closed there
Apr. 30. with he usual festivities.
The exercises consisted of songs, de-
CARNATIONS ESSAYS and recitations after
which thev had feast of cake and
lemonade and CANDY. All seemed to
eniov the occasion very much.
Those obtaining the most head
marks were Alma Il Morrison and
Dora Sperow. Wilson p Sperow was
the most attentive pupil, having onlv
missed three days.
During our meanderiugs through
Back creek valley last week. we
found that the farmers are we'll on
with their spring work; nearly all If
them were through nlanting corn,
and they still retain their hospitable
manner. which is characteristic of
all tn, Sc good peonle lover the
mountain. AS they have direct
communication with the rest of the
world by means of the telephone,
they are rapldlv coming to the front
Thew have abundant resources in the
wav of good grazing land, frults. ce-
reals. minerals and valuable timber.
and last. but not least, plenty of
good sparkling water and happv
homes with honest Industrious neigh
bros and pleasant environments.
Orestes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
PLAYED A HoLD-ur uAmE.
Former St Louisan and His PART
ner Under Arrest in New York
on Charge of ExtOrtion.

New York, Nov. ia man giving
the name of Harry A. Williams, but
who, the police declare, is Henry G.
Wilson, for 20 years chief clerk and
civil engineer of the department OF
the east, United States army, with of
fees in the army building in this city,
was arrested, Friday night, on
charge of extortion. Benjamin I.
Whitmore, who says he is a reporter.
was arrested with him on similar
charge.
The two men are accused of trying
to hold up the Water Front Improve
ment Co., of Jersey City, which is en-
gagged in filing in crib work on Kick
er's island, In the East river, under
contract with the street cleaning de-
partment The men are charged with
extorting $4,000, which the police say
was given to them in marked bills, un-.
der threats of stopping the work OF
the company by causing to be with
drawn an army tug, dredge and some
scows which had been loaned in order
to expedite the execution of the con-
tract.
DR.. benjamin Thomas Whitmore was
born in Charles, county, Md. He was
educated at Cote Brilliante college, St
Louis, Mo-, and at the Louisville school
of medicine. He received the degree
of NJ d. from Manhattan college for
his services in medicine. He was for
nearly ten years member of the sur
gical staff of the Mullanphy hosp II,
in St. Louis, and held for four ye
the chair of physiology in Cote Bril-
| liante college.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
PREACHER SHOT BY HIS WIFE
Probably Fatal Wounds Inflicted on Rev.
Mr.. Arnold-Murderous Attack
Alleged.

Jackson, Tenn, Nov. 16.-Mrs. NJ. S.
Arnold shot her husband at their
home three miles west of Melon yes
terday, using an old army musket.
Mr.. Arnold Is a prominent farmer and
Baptist preacher and claims that his
wife shot to kill him. She says that
it was an accident, and that the gun
was discharged as she attempted to
set it down. Mr.. Arnold will hardly
recover. AS yet no warrant has been
issued for the woman, but develop
ments are expected tomorrow.
The weapon with which the deed
was done was an old army musket.
loaded with squirrel shot. which took
effect in his breast and head.
DR.. Lacy, Of Medon, attended the
wounded man, and after an examina-
ton of his injuries he pronounced the
wounds dangerous, and stated that
there was only a bare chance of re.
covery.
1t is stated by parties living in the
neighborhood that the domestic life
of the minister and his wife has been
unpleasant, disagreements being fre
quent.
DR.. Lacy refuses TO venture an opin
ion regarding the shooting as tc
whether it was on purpose or by acci
dent
1t is obvious from the statements OF
some of those who reside in that local
| ity that they discredit the theory oi
an accident, although they have nc
positive opinion to express.
The affair has caused great sensa
tion in that neighborhood.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
SOCIALISTS IN FIGHT.
Expect to Add One of Their Representa-
tives to American Federation of La
Dor Executive Council.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 16.-There
is strong probability that the execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
tion of Labor will be enlarged from
nine to eleven members at the present
convention and that one of the addi-
tional members will be a representa-
tive of the Socialistic wing of the la
Dor unions. The Socialists claim that
they control nearly one-third of the
votes cast in the convention and feel
fairly confident of getting one man
into the board. There is a strong ell
ement opposed to the increase in num-
Der, but the Socialists say they do not
expect to win without fight, but they
do expect to have won that much
when the fight is over. But two cities
have so far been mentioned as the
place for the next convention, Buffalo
and Milwaukee The latter place
claims the better right, as it has been
a candidate three times and on each
occasion has withdrawn in favor of
tlRef leffun unlafeo 'efefg GeqRerentlap was
been done by the advocates of either
city.
w. E. Kennedy, general organizer Of
the International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, has prepared resolu-
tion which he expects will raise some
thing of breeze upon the floor of the
convention. 1t is to the effect l..at
the present local government of the
District of Columbia is antique and
obsolete and that the residents of the
district should be allowed to vote.
The resolution is certain of opposi-
tion, as it is the avowed policy of the
federation to refrain from political
matters
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20

Attorney General McClurg has
addressed a communication to Land
Commissioner Nall, acquainting
him with the status of the boundary
litigation between Louisiana and
Mississippi, and asking him to fur
nish him at his earliest convenience
all books, maps, papers, surveys, his
torical data, land grants or patents,
etc, in his department, which might
bear on the claim. The land COM
missioner will proceed at once to
get up the necessary evidence. Di-
rector Rowland of the department
of history has run across an old
map of the island off the Louisiana
coast, which the attorney general
believes will be valuable in sustain
ing the Mississippi claim.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
EXTRA SESSION RUMOR
Denied by a Cabinet Officer Who Stands
Very Close to the President.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The Post
prints today special from Milwaukee
in which it is stated that Representa-
tive Babcock informed the Wisconsin
delegation in congress that President
Roosevelt had determined to call a
special session of congress late in
March to revise the tariff. Senator
&c., ---~~~------e, 49,
.a.,ated privately that such was the
program.
Both Mr.. Babcock and Senator
Spooner had just returned from Wash
ington, which would naturally create
the impression that they spoke Win
authority.
But cabinet officer who stands
very close to the President stated to-
night that there was absolutely moth
ing in the report and that the Presi-
dent had not even given the matter
consideration. From another source
equally as reliable it is learned that
when Mr.. Babcock was here the tariff
was not mentioned in his talks with
the President, and that President
Roosevelt said in response to inquiries
that he had no idea Of calling an extra
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
KICKED OUT OF BED.
Remarkable Statements Made In II. Victor
Newcomb's Suit for Divorce.


Newcomb's Suit for Divorce.
New York, Nov. 16.-Mrs Horatio
Victor Newcomb will arrive in the
city tomorrow to consult with her at
torney about the remarkable suit for
limited divorce which has been
brought by her husband, who charges
her with cruelty and abandonment.
Fl. Victor Newcomb is the name which
stands for notable career in Wall
street. AS president of the Louisville
& Nashville, Mr.. Newcomb had rep
utation for ffnanciering equal to that
of the men who have since been asso-
ciAted with the same railroad. He
slowed suck symptoms of mental uis-
order several years ago that it was
thought necessary to send him to a
sanitsrium.
His marital troubles extend over
his. entire married life of thirty-six
years, for he says that at the wedding
his wife refused to utter the word
''obey' and that sne never has needed
his admonitions. He declares he has
been kicked out of bed, that his life
has been made miserable by greasy
cosmetics and that he has been SUBJ
jected to all manner of iadignities.
Mrs. Newcomb, when seen today at
Lakewood, said she had suffered much
humiliation On account OF the absurd
charges her husband has made in his
complaint.
Although the divorce proceedings
were begun six months ago, the attor-
neys in the case kept the details from
becoming public. A. H. Hummel ad-
mitted today that he had been re-
tained by the law fiEn of Gignoux &
Gignoux to try the case.
Messrs. Gignoux brought an action
in behalf of Mr.. Newcomb to recover
from his wife 100000 damages grow
ign out of his being sent to santa
rum. 1t is his contention that his
condition never warranted his being
sent to the institution. He had set
aside trust fund of the same amount
to be used for his care privately in
case he was overtaken by any mental
disorder, and he AYERS that his wife
sent him to a sanitarium, where he
was placed under restraint, instead
OF carrying out the arrangement he
had instructed her to make.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
TRAIN ROBBERY TRIAL.
Harvey Logan. Alias Kid Curry, to BE
Confronted by Score of Witnesses.

Harvey Logan, Alias Kid Curry, to Be
Confronted by u Score of Witnesses.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 16.-The tri,
al of Harvey Logan, alias Kid Curry,
the noted Western desperate. for rob
berry of the Great Northern express
train in July, 1901, comes up today
in the Federal court. A score or more
of witnesses in the case arrived today
from the West and from other places
to testify for the government. r. Le-
roy Livingstone and H. S. Davenport
of Washington, from the sub-treasury
department; A. l.. Smith, vice-presi-
dent of the Helena bank, whence the
$4,000 taken from the express car at
Waggoner, Wyo., by Logan and his
gang, was shipped, was among
those to arrive tonight Others were
Mike O'Neil and ]. H. McIlrath, en-
gineer and expressman of the train;
C. H. Smith, the expressman to whom
Logan gave an empty six-shooter as a
token of remembrance, and officials of
the express company from 81. Paul,
Mimi, ex-Sheriff r. F. O'Neal of Chat
eau county, Mont, and Detective Low
ell E. Spence of Chicago.
The government will insist on an
immediate hearing. Logan was ar
rested here one year ago, after he had
shot two policemen. 1t developed
that he had $4,000 of the stolen Mon
tana bills in his possession and was
one of the men for whom large re-
wards had been offered by the express
company.
The trial of the case has been a
number of times continued by the
State court and was finally trans
ferred to the Federal court. The trial
promises to be yery interesting
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
ohaneellor Byrd Resigns.

Chancellor Adam Byrd Of the
Sixth Chancery district, has pre-
sented his resignation to Coy. Lon
gino. to take effect February l..
Judge Byrd was recently elected
congressman from the Fifth district
and his resignation thus far in ad-
vance is doubtless for the purpose
of giving the governor an opportuni-
ty TO cast about aud decide upon
his successor at his leisure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
A BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Four Daring Robbers Terrorized the
Town of Elyria, o., Ear
ly Friday Morning.
CITY MARSHAL RR0Ha BADLY WOUNDED.
One of the Robbers Killed by sups.
Hitler of the Cleveland Eiyria n
Western Railway and Another
Wounded-Posse Pursuing the
Fleeing Robbers.

Elyria, o., Nov. 15.-Marshal Henry
Krohm was seriously shot and an un-
known burglar had his head blown
of in a battle here early Friday
morning. The shooting occurred dur
ing a fight with four robbers, who
completely terrorized the town.. The
gang stole horses and rigs, entered
several houses, and shot recklessly in
wild charge down the main street
of the town.
j. f. Baird was awakened by burg
lars in his house. He got up and saw
two masked men standing on either
side of his bed. Drawn revolvers were
pointed at his head, but in spite of
this, he jumped from bed and Crap
pied with the intruders. In the dark
ness they broke away and fled.
The burglars then entered the home
of Town Marshal Krohm, who opened
fire on them. When he had shot three
times, one of the robbers, who had
jumped into buggy, got out and be-
gan blazing away at the marshal. At
the third shot the latter fell with
bullet through his hip.
Baird, who had meantime arrived Mt
the scene, picked up the officers gun
and continued the firing. The robbers,
however. drove rapidly away.
Baird followed them to the home of
Supt. w. j. Hitler of the Cleveland,
Elyria & Western railway. Even
when Baird again opened fire on tho
robbers they walked into the Hitler
home, after smashing the door, The
noise on the street aroused Hitler,
and he reached for his gun, loaded
with quail shot
A burglar cautiously opened the
door, and Hitler blew his head Off
with the first discharge. The other
robber turned and ran, but Hitler dis
charged the second barrel. The rob-
ber yelled and tottered, but did not
fall. He ran into the street and dis
appeared.
A posse was at once formed and Is
pursuing the robbers.
Marshal Krohm is seriously and per-
haps fatally wounded. 1t is not known
how badly the other robber is hurt.
The dead robbers linen is marked
"Davis." He had in his pocket mile
age book sold at Oil City, Pa, to Mr..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
a New Illinois Industry.

Metropolis, Ill.,, Nov. 15.-Ihe EN-
pire lead and spar mines, on the llli-
nois Central railway, in Pope county
have just shipped the first carload OF
zinc ore ever mined in Illinois. This
mine is on land owned by Mrs. Will
lam Mckinley, widow of the late press-
dent, and was operated by the Sax
tons for several years after the civil
war for spar and lead. But so much
carbonate of zinc ore was found that
the mines were finally abandoned, the
value of the. brown-colored rock not
being known. Recently operations
were resumed by an Ohio man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
TEXAS COTTON CROP.

Galveston-Dalias News Reyises Its Esti-
mates, Showing Greater Yield.
Galveston, Tex, Nov. 16.-On Sep
tember IS the Galyeston-Dall News
published a report on the condition of
the cotton crop in Texas and the Ter
ritorieg, in which the average percent
age of correspondents reports showed
a decrease in the Texas crop c. 10 per
cent and of pc; cent in the Terrific
ries as compared with last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
cholera Cases Increasing.

Manila. Nov. 16.-The number OF
cholera cases is increasing IN this city,
and the spread of the disease is caus-
ing some alarm. There are On an av'
erage thirty cases daily. The Fun
ston Reserve hospital, the casual camp
at Santa Mesa and Bilibid prison are
now included among the places infest-
ed. The disease is spreading in the
Marquina valley. where the danger OF
an infection OF the water supply is
regarded as grave. Should the water
supply become infected general ep
idemic is considered inevitable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
PENALTY FOR SNORING.
When John Sloan Showed Fight for Being
Disturbed He Was Slain.

Disturbed He Was Slain.
Somerset, KY, Nov. 16.-John Sloan,
an old citizen of this county, was shot
and killed by James Pratt of Whitley
county at the Colyer hotel early this
morning. Sloan retired in an intoxi-
Gated condition in room occupied by
several other men. Pratt was as
signed to the room about 8 o'clock.
Sloan was snoring loudly and was
awakened by Pratt and told to turn
over. This exasperated the old man
and he got out of bed and showed a
disposition to fight. The other occu-
pants of the room state that Sloan
was approaching the bed occupied by
Pratt with a knife in his hand when
the latter drew revolver from under
his pillow and, warning Sloan not to
approach him with knife, fired.
Sloan staggered out of the room into
the hallway and fell dead. Pratt is
under arrest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
Gen. Evander McNair Dead.

Gen. Evander McNair died at
Hattiesburg in his eighty-third year.
He served with distinction under
Jefferson Davis in the Mexican war,
and at Washington, Ark. in 1860
organized the Fourth Arkansas reg
iment and served the four years on
the Confederate side. He was made
brigadier- general at The battle OF
Richmond. Ky. His remains week
buried at Magnolia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
HIS LIFE FOR THE FLAG.
A swedish Sailor on the Transport
Sumner Gave His Life to
Save Old Glory.

San Francisco, Nov, 15.--John Ny
strom, a Swedish Sailor on the United
States army transport Summer, sacri-
feed his life while attempting to save
an American flag which had been torn
by a gust of wind from the stern
of the vessels steam launch. He
plunged into the water and secured
the banner, but was caught by the
strong ebb tide, and drowned before
he could be reached by boat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
VOL. XXVI.
MY SON.

How happy Is my little SON
Who sits upon my knee,
In all the world I'm sure that roEe
Is happier than he.
How few and far between his cares!
He worries not Ger stocks;
He gives no thought to what he wears,
But calmly soils his frocks.
10. IN the morn he rises up,
new, bright Gay ahead;
And at the eve he takes LIS sup.
Anc todnles off to bed
His mother answers every cali
How cOmely she. and wise
She cures each bump and scratch ard fall,
Ard stanches weeping eyes.
His father is the greatest man
That ever walked the ground
How lucky is that chap who can
Have such a wonder round.
The cook. a fairy. kind. who brings
To light by subtle spell
Sweet ginger-snaps, ard other things
Ger numerous 10 tell.
My little son. how happy he!
And who will dare deny,
His parent fortunate TO be,
How happy TOO, am Z
EDWIN i. Sabin. in Good Housekeeping.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
No Right to Crltieise.

The Supreme Court has decided
that a guard or contractor cannot
legally chastise a convict under his
charge, even though he did it mod
erately and for the purpose Of dis
ciplining him. The case was de-
cided in the case of Davis vs.. the
State, appealed from the Circuit
Court Of Copiah county. The APP
pellant in the lower court interposed
the defense that he had a right to
chastise the prisoners moderately
when it should be found necessary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
SMELL MUZZLE OF GUN.
When Pearl Justice Compiled With Will
liam Smiths Request, the Latter
Pulled the Trigger.

Chillieothe, o., Nov. 16.-Near
Greenwood, Pearl Justice and brother
today met William Smith, who was
returning from a hunting expedition.
The boys had a friendly conversation
and Smith told Pearl Justice to smell
the muzzlze of the gun. Justice did
so and Smith pulled the trigger, blow
ing off the young mans head. Smith
claims he did not know the gun was
loaded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
Neu Rural Route.

Four hundred and three people
residing in the southern section of
Lowndes county are now rejoicing
that on and after December / the
government will deliver them mail
for six days in every week, where
formerly they have only received
mail twice weekly. Total length
of route is 2514 miles: total area
covered, 15la square miles; number
of houses en- route, 96; population
served. il3.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
nonhIx Sure of Death.

Dawson, Ga, Nov. 16.-Layoysier
Lamar, merchant of this place, aged
27. and related to the Lamar family Of
Georgia, committed suicide tonight hy
shooting himself with pistol on the
track of the Central of Georgia rail
road and allowing the train to run
over his Lody. During the evening
he had entered the Methodist church
and bade the pastor goodbye, telling
him that he hoped no one would be
permitted TO speak i'll of him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
BISHOP poTTER's OPINION.
He Believes the Coal Operators
Make a Great Mistake in Refusing
to Recognize the Union.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 13.-Bishop IL.
&C. Potter, in commenting upon the
decision of the mine operators to re-
fuse to recognize the United Mine
Workers of America, said in an inter-
view: III is a great mistake, great
mistake, and one which will become
apparent sooner or later. The labor
unions of this country have come to
stay
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
kidnapped His Daughter.

Freeport, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Richard
Blaisdell was arrested here, Friday,
and taken to Oregon. ILL.,, where he IS
wanted on charge of kidnapping his
six-year-old daughter. 1t is said that
Blaisdell followed his wife from Cali
fornia to Illinois. He secured posses
sion of their child and drove with 1t to
Freeport, where he was overtaken by
officers. Both of the parents were for
merly re sidents Of Chicago. Mrs.
Blaisdell is daughter of the late
Charles Gossage, dry goods mer'
chant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20

The reports Of the railroads for
the quarter just ended, which are
coming into the railroad commits
sion, with an exception Of two, all
show gratifying increases in the net
revenue as compared to the corre-
spending quarter Of last year,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
To Elect Bishop coadiotor.

Bishop Thompson has called the
standing committee of the diocese
of Mississippi to meet in jackson
on January 20, TO elect a bishop CO.
adjutor. He has transferred all
missionary work to the missionary
committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
coneede. Hi. opponent. Election.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. 4.-Deputy
Att'y-Gen. Henry B. Conan, who was
the republican candidate for attor-
nev general at the recent election,
has given out a statement eonceding
the election of John Cnneen, of Buff
falo, his opponent, for the office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-11-20
Normal Institute Closes.

Prof. H. A. Dean closed the Iuka
Normal Institute few days ago,
refunding in cash all the amounts
paid for board and tuition 10 pu-
pills. The institution will not be
opened again before September 10,
1908, if then. 1t made during the
past twenty years brilliant rec
ord.