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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
HoS. T w. HARRrson. Judge,
Winchester. Va.
Meets February 1, May ~ and October 10.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. s. J. C. MOORE. Judge.
Berryville Va.
Meets first Tuesday i'm each month.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Chapel District-T. B. Levi. Chairman
Greenway District-R. Powell Page.
Battle Town.. Ed. Barnett.
Longmarsh-C. T. Hardesty.
JoHN NJ. GIBSON,
Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts.
SAMUEL MCCoRNrcK.
Deputy Circuit and County Court Clerk
w. T. LEWIS,
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
JosErn T. GRIFFITH,
County Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
W. \. BRADFORD.
treasurer of Clarke County, serryville. Va.
W. III. CARTER.
Deputy Treasurer of Clarke County. Berry
vile, Va.
Hon. CONRAD KOwNsLAR.
Superintendent of Public schools, Berry
Vile, Va.
". w. SMALLwoop,
Sheriff of Clarke County, Berryvillr. Va.
JESSE NJ. LUTON,
Deputy Sheriff and Jailcr of Clarke County.
Berryvillc, Va.
+. II. SHENK.
deputy Sheriff Of Clarke County. White
Post. Va.
Hos. -. II. JoNEs,
Mayor of Berryvlle. Va.
DR. GEORGE y. HAEDEsrY.
Recorder.
w. +. HOFFMAN,,
Treasurer Of Berryville.
GEoRGE c. RIcANoRE.
Chief of Police.
JomN T. Cnow.
Superintendent of Water Company.
COMMON COUNCIL.
ii. ". Baker. Ward No. /.
4. J. Aflleck, Ward No. =.
Conrad kownslar. Ward No. 3.
&. NJ. Broun, Ward No. l.
BERRYNlLLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets first Friday in each month. go p. m.
John II. Enders, Captain: L. q. Gore
tlrst Lieutenant; c. II. Jones, Second
Lieutenant; James W. Ware, Third
Lieutenant. " T. Huffman chief H,s,.-
man; Ellis Jackson, Assistant Hoseman:
I'd. NJ Cunningham, Chief Engineer;
}. i. Jones, Assistant Engineer: j. Ed
Ogden. Secretary; :. r. Baughman, ir.,
Treasurer; DIR. J. 4. Harris, Surgeon;
W. X. Shryock Chaplain.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

MEIHODISI EFISCOPAL CHURCH.
REv. q. w. STALLINGs, Pastor.
Preaching every First. Third and Fifth sun
days AT Ill q. m, and every Second and
Fourth Sundays at 7:3O p. m.
sunday School each Sabbath at 10 "A. IN.
Class Meetings every Second and Fourth
sundays at IL u. M.
Prayer and Song Service on First. Third and
fifth Sundays at 7.3O p. IN.
Prayer Meeting on Thursday of each week
~ 1:3O p. IN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
+. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

REV. w. MELVILLE, Pastor.
freaching. Sunday at IL a. IN. and sp. m.
Epworth League meets Sunday at : p. m.
Sunday School, Sunday. $50 a. m
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:3O p. IN.
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meets on
the first Saturday in every month AT 3
p. IN.
Ladies Aid Society meets ON the tirst Satur-
day in every month at 1 p. IN.
The Little Lights" Missionary Society
meets the first sunday in every month
at =. IN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01

WOman'S Christian Temperance Union
meets every third Tuesday i'm every
month at 40 p. IN.
The Mothers Meeting in connection with
the W. {. I. 1. meets on the first Tues
day IN every month at $3.50 p. m.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday at p. Ia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
HEAVY CUSTOMS DUTY.
Collfs F. Huntington's Widow Pays
 $31 500 to Uncle sam.

Collis F. Huntington's Widow Pays
 $31 800 to Uncle Sam.
 New York, Feb 27.-NIrs Arabella D. Huntington, widow of Collis P. Hunt ington, has paid S31. 800 i'll cash as cus- toms duty Officials who frequently have to haggle with women over the tribute of Uncle Sam declared that she was q paragon of travellers.
 Mrs Huntington, who returned from a trip to Europe on the Oceanic with her son, Archer Huntington, and Mrs Archer Huntington, staggered the young man who, as acting deputy col lector, asked her to make a decaration of her purchases abroad. it was on board the steamer coming up the bay. Young Huntington had the list careful ly prepared. The sum total of his mothers purchases abroad was $75. GOO. the largest amount ever declared by a traveller in the port of New York, and probably in the world. The duty was also the largest ever paid.
 There was score of trunks. con taining rich gowns bought in Paris, London and Berlin. Most of the tax paid by Mrs Huntington was 60 per cent on made up gowns of linen, silk and wooden. There was a large amount of jewelry and precious stones. on which she paid 60 per cent. On a lot Of perfumerv 60 per cent ad valorem was paid. Her rugs were taxed at 10 cents per suuare foot and 40 per cent on their value. Bronzes also paid 45 per cent on their value.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
Was Hanged for Murder of Professor
 Roy Wilson White.

Philadelphia, Feb 27.-Amos Stir ling, a young negro, who was the ac- compliee of Henry Ivory and Charles Perry in the murder of Professor Roy Wilson White, of the law department of the University of Pennsylvania, on the night of May 19, 1900, was hanged today in the county prison. The drop fell at 1OO7 o'clock. Stirling made a confession to his spiritual adviser claiming the responsibility for the murder of Professor White. He said he did not know either Perry or Ivory, and asserted that neither of them was with him when the crime was com mitted. His statement is not credited by the police authorities.
 Professor White was attacked by three colored men on a dark street near the university. One of his assail- ants struck him on the head with an iron bolt and, after he had fallen to the ground ne was beaten to death. Robhery was the motive for the crime. Perry. Ivory and Stirling were arrest ed several days later and the two first named made confessions accusing sur linz of being the actual murderer. The three men were convicted together and Ivory and Perry were executed Oeto. her & of last year. The condition or Stirling's health caused four postpone nents of his execution
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED
Prisoner Took His Own Life While
 Under Arrest.


 Under Arrest.
 Chicago. Feb 27-Ernest Wedekind, a lawyer, indicted on charge of em- bezzlement of $4,700, shot and mortaliy wounded himself last night. lie was taken to d hospital, where he dleu without regaining consciousness.
 Wedekind was under arrest and while officers were at lunch he stepped into a side room and shot himself.
 Two criminal trials famous in the annals of local courts are recalled by his act. He was associated in business with Theodore SchintZ, the banker and broker. sent to prison on charge of embedding large sums from his clients, and was indicted with the ffnancier on the same charge, but the same jury that convicted Schintz ac- quilted Wedekind.
 Wedekind's latest indictment was found on complaint of Mrs Christine Link, formerly Mrs Feldt, who was a prominent figure in the murder trial of Adolph Luetgert. Her husband Had died shortly before the disappearance of Mrs Luetgert, for whose murder the sausage maker was sent to prison for life, and Luetgert's affection for the woman was alleged by the state to have been the motive which prompted the crime
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.
United States Leather Company Made
 a Radical Change.

i IldQICtl
 New York; Feb 27.-At the annual stockholders meeting of the United States Leather company, the retiring board of directors was reelected. The board held meeting later and made radical changes in the executive staff. F. c. Hoyt was elected presi- dent, succeeding James Horton; A. Augustus Healy was made first vice president, succeeding c. B. Grant; W. G. Garrett was chosen second vice president, in place of l.. H Latham, and J J. Latham was elected third vice president, succeeding E. c. Hoyt. A new executive committee was cho- sen, as follows: E. c. Hoyt, A. A. Healy, w G. Garrett, Eugene Horton and $. F. Davidge
 The annual report for the year end ed December 31, 1901. shows a sur plus of $5.460. .SSO The surplus in in 1900 was $4,54O, ,S71. While the cash on hand at the close of If9O1 showed a decrease of $S26, TAT from the previous year. there was an in- crease in materials on hand of S2.- 125.255.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
BoWDo1N SQUARE HOTEL FIRE.
One Hundred and Fifty Guests in the
 Building at the Time.

One Hundred and Fifty Guests in the
 Building at the Time.
 Boston. Feb 27.-Fire in the upper part of the Bowdoin Square hotel early to-day threw 150 guests, mostly actors filling engagements at nearby theaters. into confusion. but all escaped safely except Miss Agnes Green. wife of the stage manager of the Howard Tthan- cum. Miss Green jumped from the fourth floor of the hotel to a roof two stories below. She was unconscious when help reached her. It Is thought she will recover.
 The locality of the fire and the fact that the hotel is connected with the BoWdoin Square theater prompted the nfe chief to give three alarms. The flames were confined to the three upper stories of the building. but the total loss. Which is placed at about S5.OOO ls shared by the occupants of the stores on the street floor, who suffered from smoke and water. The theater also sustained some damage from this cause.
 The hotel is a five and a half etorp granite building. located at l to ( Kowdoin Square, and is owned by the Oilver Ames estate. The cause of tbe Ire has not been ascertained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
IMPORTANT DECISION.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb 27.-By 6 decision of the court of civil appeals the city of Galveston is relieved of responsibility for private property seized for public purposes in the great storm of 1900. The decision is of great importance to the city, as fol~ lowing the storm property of consid- erable value was pressed into public service by the city authorities and # the city were financially responsible for the same an obligation would ba created which would cost the strick- en city hundreds of thousands of dol lars. Tn the case in point | pair of horses belonging to A. A. Brown were seized by the mayor and chief of police and were driven until one died. Brown sued for $200, the alleged val~ ue, and the court found for him. The court of appeals finds that the seizure was without authority of the city council and that the city Is not liable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
HE DECISION REVERSED.
Small Town Delegates Got To-
 getheP To-Day

The Merritt Resolution Was lndehn-
 itelv Postponed at Constitutional
 Convention To-Day--Warner Said
 Deleeates Voted Yesterday Under a
 Misapprehensions
 Hartford. Feb 27.--In the constitu- tional convention to-day, the questloh of indefinitely postponing the fesoiu- ton of MT Merritt, which was offered yesterday, was brought up Ill the form of q motion to indefinitely post bone made by Delegate Bowen ot Woodstock.
 MT Pierce of Bristol said he was willing to give the larger cities some redress.
 MT Sears of Canton said he pro- posed to support the minority report of the committee of twenty-four
 MT Perry said he hoped the conven- ton would vote not to indefinitely postpone the question.
 MT Warmer said he would vote to postpone and he believed that many delegates yesterday voted under a misapprehension.
 MT 6ullIOlle OI WdleIDufy dSASl if the last house did nos vote against the principles of town equality.
 Mir Warner replied that it did.
 MT Etheridge of Thomaston said the delegates yesterday were confused when voting against the postponement
 MT Waller suggested that if any dele gate would rise and say he voted un- der a misapprehension yesterday, he should be given an opportunity to change his vote
 Mr Cheney of Manchester made a plea for moderation in the acts of the majority and asked that the request of the larger cities be considered.
 The vote on the question of indef- nitely postponing action on the reso- lution was as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 152. yeas SS and nays 64; absent or not voting, 16
 MT Warner presented resolution providing for the appointment of q committee. This was the motion he had withdrawn yesterday.
 MT Waller moved that it be laid on the table.
 Mir smith of South Winchester hoped that the motion would not prevail. and at this point recess was taken untiI : o'clock
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
BEECHER GETS IT.
Mayor Kilduff Named Him To- Day For Position of Assessor.
NOMINEE IS WELL KNOWN.

An Old Resident of Waterbury and a
 Large Property Owner-IIas Been
 Trusted Employe of the Apothecaries
 Hall Co for Score of Years and
 More.
 To-day Mayor Kildutf appointed Wil- liam F. Beecher of 21 state street, a member of the board of assessors, 10 succeed Thomas Coyle, whose term OF office expires on March l. MT Beecher will enter upon the duties Of his ofnce next Monday and it is understood that he will devote his entire time to the work. Mir Beecher is staunch repuD- lican, but not politician, so that no matter what people may say of the mayors choice, it cannot be charged that he tried to make political Jois out of the appointment. Mir Beecher is a well known man and so far as can be learned his appointment is indorsed by all conservative citizens. He was foreman of the Apothecaries' Hall Cos yard on Benedict street for over twen~ ty years, and he is still with the con- cern. He has been ceaseless worker and by attention to business, has acquired considerable real estate. For years he was connected with the volunteer fire department of Water bury and was regarded as one of it's most popular and efficient members. He was candidate for the position, but told Democrat reporter some time ago that he was not going to worry the mayor about it. He said he felt competent to perform such duties as he would have to deal with in the office and that if the mayor thought him the right man and gave him the appointment he would do his level best to make himself equal to all it's re- quirements. The other members of the board are John Clohessy and John w. Burns the former having a year to serve and the latter two. Mir Beech ers appointment is good for three years. The salary is fixed by the charter at S1,O00 per annum.
 The retiring assessor, Thomas Coyle, leaves the position with very credita- ble record. and probably nothing but his politics stood between him and q re-appointment. Where democrats are apt to get all the members of a board the republicans fix things by legislative enactment so that they will come in for some of the good things If the board happens to be hopelessly repub- lican. like the county commissioners, for example, they never budge about if
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
MAIL SERVICE DIsARRANGED.
Nicaragua Government Collecting Taxes from Pacific Mail comnanv

Nicaragua Government Collecting
 Taxes from Pacific Mail Company
 Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday. Feb 5 some action on the part of the gov ernment of Nicaragua to collect taxes or fines from the Pacific Mail Steam snip company has caused the latter to prevent it's steamers from touching at ports on the Pacific coast of Nica- ragua, thereby greatly disarranging the mail service from New York. by way of Panama, to Nicaragua This line brought the New York np.il three times each month, from Panama to Nicaragua (some months more oftenl, and carried the mail for New York from Nicaragua, by way of Panama.
 The vessels of the other steamship visiting the Pacific coast of Nicara- gua the Pacific Steam Navigation company, British concern having it's headquarters at Valparaiso, arrive at Nicaraguan ports only twice, and sometimes only once a month.
 The congress of Nicaragua approv- ed, on February 5. commercial treaty with France
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
WILL CONSOLIDATE

Pittsburg, Feb Negotiations will be consummated next Monday for the formation of the United States Fire Proofng Co by the purchase and con solidation of eleven Independent inter- ests. The new company will have $1,- 25O,OO0 capital and $5O0,OOO of bonds, but this capital will be increased in two weeks to $5,0OO,0O0. It is said that the entire capital has been sub- scribed and that Pittsburgers will largely control. The headquarters will be in Pittsburg. and one of the first moves will be the erection in this city of new plant to cost S25O.OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
WANT REIMBURSEMENT

Constantinople, Feb 27.-It is under stood that the United States will shortly take steps to obtain a reirn- bursement of the sum ($72, ,000) paid to the brigands as ransom for Miss El- len M. Stone and Mime Tsilka. holding Turkey responsible. inasmuch as the capture of the missionaries was effect ed on Turkish soil. This question of responsibility may have serious devel- opments, since Turkey disclaims re- sponsibility and lays the blame on Bulgaria.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
RAISED DISTURBANCE.

New York, Feb 27.-Lemuel Cramer. the man who was arrested at the Pennsylvania railroad station in Jer- sey City just before the departure of Prince Henry's train for Washington early this morning, was arraigned to- day on charge of disorderly conduct The prisoner said he had only wished to see the prince; that the affair had been lesson to him, but thought that he could have explained matters to the police if they had given him an op- portunity He was fined $50.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
CITY LABoRERs COMPLAIN.
Interfered With in Their Work by
 Boys With Snowballs.

Some of the city laborers com- plained to Superintendent Kelley or the street department this afternoon that they could not do anything on account of the way they were being annoyed by fellows throwing snow, balls at them out of the |. M. c. A. building. One of the Iaborers told q reporter that a couple of young men stepped out of the front door of the building and tried to 'nair' him. He said he would have gone for them with the shovel, but they got into the building before he had time to reach them. Probably the boys were just having little sport for themselves. but it did not look that way to the men who were handling the shoyelS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
BIG GOLD SHIPMENT.

New York. Feb 27.-Additional en- agreements of gold were made this morning, making the total amount to be shipped today $3,500,O00. The National City bank increased it's ex- port from $1,000 GOO to $1,500.OOO, and Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co from $75O0O0 to $1,O00OOO Lazard Freres will ship $1,000.OO0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
STONE FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Case Went to Jury at Il oClock-4
 Lunch Served in Jury Room.


 Lunch Served in Jury Room.
 The case against Moses Stone in the superior court, criminal side, went to the jury this morning at II o'clock. The arguments were begun yesterday at noon and were both long and in- teresting. Attorney O'Neill, assisting the state, opened, Senator Kennedy following. Usually the senator is ln- teresting, but in this instance he was more than ever so to hear. He spoke for almost two hours, finishing at 3:15 o'clock. Attorney Kellogg fol- lowed and finished this morning. The jury was out an hour and half when the court summoned them i'll and ln- formed them that lunch would be served them in their room. This is the first time dinner was ever served to q jury in this city.
 The jury was out until nearly three o'clock this afternoon and when re- port was made the verdict of not guilty was returned on each of the two counts charging Stone with sta- tutory rape.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
DANBURY BURGLAR.
CraWled Into Nanhole of Boiler
 Smoked Out by Officers

s9hoAeu oul Dy O1ncerS.
 Danbury, Feb 27.--A burglar was captured at Hawleyville, six miles rom here, this morning. He broke into the market of A. F. Terrill and got away with some pIunder before he was discovered. He was tracked to an old deserted factory and crawled lnto the manhole of q boiler. Here he defled the officers to follow him. He was prepared to make long siege of II, Tor he had brought along jams and other edibles, stolen from the market The officers did not care to take any chances to follow the burglar. but they adopted other means to rout him out. They procured some sulphur and when the fumes began to get in their work out from the hole crawled the burglar. who proved to be young negro. He refused to give his name and was taken to Danbury and locked up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
ROBBED OF $50.

Stamford Feb 27.-Charles Smith of Sound Beach was robbed of $50 and q gold watch last night. He is employed in New York and was on his way home from the train when he was struck on the back of the head and rendered unconscious. The officers have no clue to the perpetrators of the 1apd
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
ro pAINT ouEEN,s PIcTnRE.

St Louis, Mo, Feb 27.-AIiss Anna West Shaw, St Louis artist, has been given a commission to paint a portrait of Queen Alexandra, and will soon de- part for London. Miss Shaw is a grand niece of Benjamin West, one of the leading painters of early America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
DONOVAN RossA's CONDITION.

Colorado Springs. Col, Feb 27.- O'Donovan Rossa, famous for his con nection with the Fenian raid in Can ada. has had his left foot amputated, the operation being necessitated by gangrene. Some doubt is expressed of his recovery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
FORTY CHILDREN DEAD.

Santa Fe, \. M., Feb 27.-superin- tendent c. J. Crandell of the United States Indian school has received word from two precincts in Northern Taor county that 40 children had died there the past few. weeks of diphtheria.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27

Falls and crosses to the Canadian idle. At that time the personal aide de camp of the governor general or Canada will be present to extend the good will of the British authorities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
INTERNAL RECEIPTS

Washington, Feb 27-Government receipts from internal revenue, S609,- SS1; customs, $1,O48,063; miscellane- ous, $2O,0l1. Expenditures, $1,395, GOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27
EEK. SPEAKER DEAD.

victoria, B. O., Feb 27.-Hon ]. r. Booth, speaker of the legislative ass sembly of British Columbia, died at his residence at Salt Springs Island Tuesday night after an Illness of IS months
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-27

Berlin, Feb 2T.-There is no founda- ton for the statement cabled to the United States from London by news agency that Prince Henry of Prussia will visit Canada before returning to Germany.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
Four Sioux Falls Saloonkeepers Re-
fused Licenses.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. "A numbei
Of the saloon men OF the city who have
persisted in running gambling rooms In
connection with their places OF bust
ness have discovered that they are up
against the real thing. When three of
them appeared before the city treas
urer and rendered the amount of their
license money for the first quarter Of
the year 1902 they were Informed by
the treasurer that the mayor instruct
ed him not to receive their money as
he had decided not to grant them n IL
cense owing to their disregard Of the
laws against cunning gambling houses.
The three thus cut off are George Ford,
John Gilman and Gus Honegger, A
fourth saloon man, Herbert Strong,
met with The same notice. only he was
informed that his institution was ON
sidered disreputable. Mr.. Strong a few
months ago opened the Temple buffet,
which is the SWEETEST place OF the kind
in the west. The walls are decorated
with paintings In the nude. The mayor
objects to these pictures and has in
formed Mr.. Strong that the only way
hat he can secure q new license Is tC
have the pictures removed. They are
painted on the walls ana cost consid-
cradle money, an artist having been
brought out from New York to do th'
work