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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-15
Contest for Property Against
Young Stepmother.
DEAD FATHERS DEED ASSAILED
Transfer Of Property al 1911 K. Street to His
Bride Of Few DAYS Alleged TO Be
yoid-AYerment That the Final
Deed Was Signed After His
Death

Washington Nov 10. The heirs Of
Col Nathaniel Mckay, represented by
his two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wiedersheim, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Harriet A. Kneisley, of Guthrie, Ok
lahoma, began their fight for the pos
session of the estate of their father in
theDistrict Sumpreme Court yesterday
by filing bill in equity asking the
court to declare invalid the deed to the
property known as 1871 X street north
west, which conveys this property to
Mrs. Mabel Grace Mckay. This is the
first step that has been taken by any
of the actual heirs for possession of
the prope rty, and is believed to pres
sage bitter contest between the daugh-
ters and the young widow.
The spectacle is to be exhibited of
two daughters contending against
their stepmother, who is younger than
themselves, and who had been mar
ried to their father less than a month
before his death. While charges Of
exercising undue infience over their
father are not made in the bill filed
Yesterday, the daughters intimate that
Mrs. Mabel Grace Mckay induced
Col. Mckay to execute certain papers
which thew desire to be set aside.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
BRITISH LOAN IMMINENT.
CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES DEFICIT OF
f15OO0OO0.
CBy The Associated PressD


London. Aug Sin moving the Appropria-
ton bill in the House OF Commons to-day, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach. explained that he thought 1t de-
sirable to alter one clause of the bill, so as 10
enable the Chancellor to borrow funds when
necessary in temporarily financing the ex-
chequer pending the gathering in of taxes, by
the issuance of Treasury bills instead OF Dor
rowing on no better security than an Il o Z
OF the Chancellor heretofore customary
Sir Michael Hicks Beach added that the gov
ernment expected TO have to borrow tlo'Oo-
600 to meet a deficiency in the next quarter
and unless the suggested better security should
be forthcoming the money market night De
seriously discomposed.
In the discussion of the bill the government
was severely criticised ny various members re-
garding its policy in Europe and in China 1t
was alleged that Lord Salisbury had quarrelled
with France and Spain. had alienated turkey,
had driven Italy into the arms of France and
had failed TO resist Russia, while persstently
counting Germany with obsequous compliances
and one-sided secret treaties. In the course or
a general reply Viscount Cranborne. Under
Secretary Of the Foreign Office, made ref
erence to the treaty with Germany by saying
that If a secret treaty existed 1t was secret
therefore it followed necessarily that the gov
ernment could not publish the terms He de-
ers declaring that the position of Great Britain
was in no way insecure and that her influence
was high
The government was striving, said Niscount
Cranborne. to restore normal state OF affairs
In China as speedily possible. He thought
the sooner Shanghai was evacuated by the
international forces the better. as there was no
reason why they should stay. The govern
nlent had proposed evacuation 10 other powers,
but IT was impossible for Great Britain to
evacuate alone. In that, as in all other re
spects Great Britain must have the most
favored nation treatment The government had
hoped that negotiations for commercial treaty
would be successfully concluded before now
The abolition of the likin was the most I'M
portant object. 1t was hoped, said the Nis-
count that solution would be found for all
points of difference.
Replying to J. Edward Seey CConservative)
who deprecated the lack of modern war applt-
ances in the British army and navy. and who
urged the establishment of a department re-
sponsible for the adoption of every invention
necessary TO the army or navy. the Premier, a.
J. Balfour. denied that Great Britain was be
hind other nations. He said the government
would grapple with the urgent question of
Joint strategica1 department TO the best of their
ability.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
oNE oE rHE GREArEsr or QuEsrIoNs.
THE FRENCH SCHOOL TROUBLEs.

Paris. Aug G-The orders issued by Premier
Combes for the closing of unauthorized congrega-
ZIONIST schools have been completely carried out
throughout France except in the departments of
Finstere. Morbuhan and C6tes du Nord where
number of schools still awaiting forcible
closure.
The aid of the military requisitoned for the
first time to-day at Quimper. Fnistere, where
police commissary closed three schools Disorder
feared, the soldiers used as a Gordon
in the streets adjacent TO the school buildings
The big crowd present protested vehementiy
against the employment Of the troops. but made no
active resistance.
A police commissary arrived at Ravoire near
Chambery, Savoe, to-day, accompanied by other
masons Yesterday the police found the school
there defended by rampant OF stones. Masons
then summoned TO demolish the wall but the
assembled crowd threatened to kill them If they
did So and the masons declined to work The
new workmen demolished the barricade and broke
in the door of the school building amid the pro-
tests of the Clerical onlookers. After the door
had been forced the Sisters left the building and
proceeded 10 march TO Chambery. They were
preceded by flags draped with Grape and followed
by crowd armed with sticks No rioting occurred
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THE NEW STEEL MERGER
FIRMS WHICH WILL FIGHT
AMERICAN LINES,
CAUSE OF THE COMBINATION-THE IL
CHAMBERLAIN FIRM IN THE
SCHEME.
rRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Montreal Aug Corresponding TO the an
nouncement made yesterday that negotiations
are in progress aiming at combination De
tween the Do1ninion Iron and Steel Company
and the Nova Scotia Iron and Steel Company
and a great English corporation, Dominion
stock jumped , points in the local market TO-
day and was extensively purchased.
The correspondent of The Tribune learns that
the name of the English concern which seeks
an amalgamation with the two Canadian COM
panies is that of Guest, Keen & Co, the power
full combination which owes its existence TO the
financial sagacity and far seeing policy OF
Arthur Keen.
Under the executive control of this corpora
ton are the great works established by Lord
Winborne in Wales, the famous Dowlais Works,
the Patent Nut and Bolt Company, of the Mid
lands, and ]. H. Nettleford, Limited. known
through the world as the Chamberlain firm
Joseph Chamberlain. the Secretary or STATE
for the Colonies. was leading member of the
last named establishment but he has sold out
his interest and is not personally associated
with the new combination. which 1t Is proposed
to form between Great Britain and Canada. A
considerable producer of Canadian iron ana a
man who is well posted in the steel situation OF
the world said to-day that such combination
was the logical outcome Of existing conditions
in the industrial world.
The British concerns hau le"Oi''N A
heighth of development were firmly estab-
lished and were paying dividends The Ca
madam Steel companies. on the other hand, were
in the formative stage They were producing
steel but had not by any means reached the
limit of production The Englishmen wanted d
Canadian alliance: in fact. they had to have II
for the end of the supply was In sight II
was now known that in five years the spanish
deposits would be cleaned out and the work
ing of low grade Nor rTegtan ore, Whlch was
talked of, did not promise large prohtS
Canada he said. the last resource OF the
British steel maker. An amalGamatioE or new
combination Of some sort is necessary Both
sydney and Sault Ste. Marie Will have TO be IN
it for the British manufacturer Will require
Ressen1er as we'll as other steel. and only Sault
Ste Marie could supply the Bessemer.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
NAY BE FIE-UP OF YONKERS CARS.
NETWORK BUSINESS MEN THREATEN
COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST COM
PkNY FOR RUNNING FLAT
WHEELED CARS.

The wealthy residents OF Yonkers. in the district
Of the trolley line. indignant over the running
OF fat-wheeIed cars the various lines. Ever
since recent destructive storm there. the trolley
service has been incapacitated by the burning out
Of the motors on nearly ali the cars This has ne
cessitated the running Of old cars with defective
wheels The bang along through the residen-
tiaI section Of the city keeping people awake ana
causing so much annoyance that suits against the
company threatened
The citizens there believe that something should
be done by the trolley company. which is part OF
the METROPOLITAN system The Morsenere Taxpay-
ers' Association. composed chiefly Of New-Tork
business men. has called upon the authorities 70
stop the nuisance. Waldo G. Morse. the New-York
lawyer. yesterday sent letters to the health au-
thorites the trolley company and 10 the State
Board OF Railroad Commissioners, protesting yls-
orously against the cars. and local alderman mas
written to the company threatening the arrest or
the first mOtornlan that to-day runs a car with
depressed wheel. Nearly all cars that are IT Tor
use present have defective wheels. and Tor that
reason there is n likelihood Of a general Tte-up on
the trolley lines there
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THE KAISER AT REVAL.
GERMANY'S EMPEROR MET BY THE
CZAR-LUNCHEON ON THE
STANDARD

Reval Russia, Aug. 6-Emperor William OF
Germany arrived in the roadstead to-day Inc
shipping in the harbor was brilliantly deco
rated with bunting and garlands and spacious
reception hail. lavishly furnished. had been
erected on the quay. The Russian merchant
squadron anchored in the harbor was dresseu
with flags The Car, on the imperial yacnt
and the German Emperor transhipped TO
the STANDARD which returned to port with the
two emperors, followed by the Hohenzollern
and the German Emperor transshipped 10
Nymphe The STANDARD passed down a line Oh
Russian warships which fired salutes anu
manned sides.
The meeting of the Emperor and the Gar on
the gangway of the STANDARD was most CORDIAL
They embraced and retired to cabin for pri-
vate conference
The Hohenzollern anchored among the Rus-
sian warshIp in the harbor and Emperor VIII
lam went on board her again to receive Iorlildi
visits from the Gar and the Grand Duke
Alexis The Emperor wore the uniform OF
Russian admiral and the Gar that of Ger
man admiral with the Order of the Black EaSle-
At the luncheon on board the STANDARD Ell
peror William proposed the health or COUNT soH
Iamsdorf Russian Minister of Foreign A11dIIS
while the Gar drank to the health OF Count
Won Btilow the German Imperial Chahce.ioI
and Count Won Gutenberg, Grahd court 'h
shall of Prussia. -,
This afternoon their majesties witnessed the
gunnery practice on board the Russian hds
shin Minnie.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
CANNOT HURT L. S. STEEL.
NO FEAR OF THE REPORTED ANGLo-cANA-
DIAN COMBINATION.

Wall Street fnanciers interested in the affairs OF
-he United States Steel Corporation said yesterday
that the corporation could not be damaged by the
formation of a new steel combination. such as in
dicated In The Tribunes dispatch from Montreal
in which the Dominion Steel Company and the
Nova Scotia Steel Company would be the Canadian
factors The United States Steel Cooperation, 1t
was said has been competing with the Canadian
and English steel companies, and the competition
would not be changed by a combination OF those
companies. Speaking of The iron and steel situa-
ton one of the financiers said:
The demand is so great that the United States
Steel Corporation will be unable to complete TINS
wears orders for finished products by looVp tons
That amount of business will go over TO next year s
deliveries The total railroad mileage OF TINS coun-
try is about 325cn. About two-thlrds OF the
place this mileage year by year, leaving d
available for new construction and export. The
demand for iron and steel products is increasing
every wear To secure deliveries orders have to be
given long in advance. The entire output OF the
f-nited States Steel Corporation for next year may
be said 10 be good as sold
A report that the United States Steel Corporation
had made fattering offer for the I.ackawanna
Iron and Steel Company was discredited by some
fnanciers who said il would take two or three
wears to get the company new plant in fun opera
fion The company's output OF steel rails, It was
added was not large enough 10 affect prices
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THE KING IN LONDON.
Continued from first page.

cuding the colonial premiers, the indian
princes, the Cabinet ministers and representa-
tives of all parts of the empire. Nothing except
the presence of royalty could have added bril-
Iiancy to the scene.
Americans registered at The Tribune's head
quarters here are:
New York-James L. Boyd, J. E. Baxter and
E l.. Rothschild.
Chicago-Cteorge NJ. Sargent.
Philadelphia. B. Lowson.
Pittsburg-W H Singer and Mrs ]. Curran.
st. Louis-F. B. Shapp. G.. T. Coxhead, j. r.
Cannon and F. L. Ferguson.
Boston-C. c. Morse
Cincinnati-George f. s. Aversion and S. NJ
Stewart.
Other cities-General T. A. Clous, H. N
CraiIe William Bouldin, jr. Harry B. Toyner'
R S Peck James w. Burnay, s. M Nlchoisoh'
Stanley Henshaw H. A. Cozzens and & W.
Curtin. l. ~
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
WANT 4 TAX on DECORATIONS.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE IN
TARIFF BILL, RELATING TO chill
DRENfS TOYS

Berlin, Aug. AT session of the customs
Tariff Committee o the Reichstag to-day the
Socialists offered an amendment to the clause re-
lating to chidren's toys, to the effect that the
clause should include orders and decorations con-
ferred by sovereigns. which the amendment pro-
vided should be subject to duty OF not less than
l 900 marks $3.50 each. The committee declared
the amendment inadmissible.
The Socialists laughed at the warmth of feeling
displayed by other members of the committee over
the amendment The chairman. Herr Rettich. said
knowledge, and Count Won Posadowsky- Wehner,
Imperial Secretary OF state for the interior SAID
could not take part in the consideration of the
amendment The idea offensive to friends of
the monarchy and insulting TO every foreign SOW
ereign. Herr Stadthagen said the amendment was
attached the paragraph referring to children $
piaythings because that was the last paragraph OF
the bill the feelings of other members had been
wounded he would withdraw the amendment and
repropose 1t a separate paragraph of the bill.
Herr Arndt moved duty raw copper in order
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
CosIu4 WAGNER SUES POSS4RT.
ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS PLANS FOR WAC
NER FESTIVAL IN 1893

Berlin, Aug. 6.-Herr Ernst Won Possart, in
tendant Of the Munish Court theatres has err
gagged Van Dyk. Van Rooy, Nine Schumann-
Henk Nine. Ternina and other singers to
sing parts in the Wagner festival TO be given
at Munich in the summer Of 1908. Cosina Wag-
ner has brought suit against Herr Won Possart
under the unfair competition law. She alleges
that although she does not intend 10 produce
opera in 1908 Herr Won Possarts action and his
contracts with the above mentioned singers
greatly iniure the interests of the Wagner heirs
Frau Wagners suit has attracted much atIen-
tinn Though Germany.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
REHEARSAL AT THE ABBEY.

London, Aug. 6.-The first complete dress re-
hearsal of the coronation ceremony was held in
Westminster Abbey to-day. The participants
included the Duke of Norfolk. the Archbishop
of Canterbury. the Bishop of London, Nlscount
Esher Viscount Churchill, the Earl OF Rose
berry and in fact all the chief actors In the
ceremony save their majesties. The King Com
nanv of the Grenadier Guards was posted at the
Abbey annex and the peers and peeresses and
the royal pages all assumed their robes In the
dressing room in the annex The gorgeous
coronation carpet and tapestries were uncov-
cred and the procession and the entire cere-
mony except the amounting were gone through
The proceedings lasted hour and half
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
CUBAN VIEW OF THE LOAN.
no VIOLATION OF THE PLATT AMEND
MENT-WHY IT Is NEEDED.
Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Association)

copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune Associationo
tBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUHE-l
Havana. Aug. Cuban dailies deal WIN the
comments Of American papers on the proposed
loan. They all contend that no violation OF Ar
ticle II Of the Platt amendment is intended OF
possible. as it is part of the Cuban constltu-
tion La Discussion the reputed government
organ, says:
The comments, Of United States papers are
entirely nrernatrre The amendment provides
that no debt can be contracted which the reVe-
nues of the island unable TO pay In our
treasury to-day We have IN actuats 200 ntoo
more than enough to guarantee the S4;oooo"s
loan We do not propose to make a loan OF
S3l 600 until six months later, ana 1hen ON!
when the budget has been prepared anu w
have shown conclusively our capacity In view
of these facts the comments OF Nortnern paper @
Congressmen VIII violate Inc CollsIl'u'Ioii "'
they swore TO defend
Ia Lucha" comments in similar strain
sehor Bustamente. a prominent Senator. told
The Tribune correspondent that IL was ABSURD
d 10 suppose that the United States would pre-
vent the loan. as il might not have neeh heces-
sarv had reciprocitv which Cuba so earnestly
sought been granted The situation now Is
that thousands are without employment ana the
planters are unable TO plant their next crop
With the S4o0000o. which would he loaned,
MOI given to them. they would be able to re-
plant and the situation might ye' ~ SA'OU III
next wear when It is possible reciprocity VIII
come IF the loan is not granted, the cohul-
1ion Of the country will soon be pitiful.
The Senate to-day voted to give S1-feo"1 Of
the 81 100000 to tobacco planters
A small crowd gathered in front of the palace
and the Senate this afternoon. demanding work
or bread The crowd was disorderly. but the
police dispersed il. and the demonstration was
not important. There is reason TO believe that
the men we're hired for the occasion by private
11erSons
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
DIsCOURTEsT TO MRS. sQUIERS.
CUBAN POLICEMEN TO LOSE PLACEs-TRoU
BILE AT THE INGLATERRA


Havana. Aug. 6-Mrs squiers. wife Of the
American Minister, recently drove from her
house in Marianao in hired carriage, with a
footnan on the box. 10 call upon the wife OF
the French Minister at the Hotel Inglaterra.
When the carriage stopped at the hotel the foot
man went in to announce the visitor In the
mean while FIRST one policeman, and then two
more officers. ordered the driver Of Mrs
Sauiers's carriage to drive away from the posi-
lion in front of the hotel. When the footman
sVho is also an interpreter returned he told the
policemen that the occupant of the carriage was
the wife of the American Minister. The police
men shrugged their shoulders at this informa-
tion and insisted that the carriage drive away;
they also ordered the footman to come down
from the box and get inside the carriage A
crowd then gathered and Mrs Squiers left the
carriage
The above facts were communicated by Mr
squiers to Diego Tamayo. Secretary of Govern
ment Mr.. Squiers said that, whereas he re-
spected municipal ordinances. he thought the
policemen who had interfered with his wife's
servants should be punished. especially as
was occupied by the wife of foreign minister
they had nevertheless insisted upon their
original demands being fulfilled Sefor Tamayo
referred the matter to the Municipal Council
which passed vote of confidence in the Mayor
OF Havana and decided that he should apollo
size and make explanations TO Mr.. Squiers IN
the name Of the council
The Chief of Police has called upon the
American Minister and explained 10 him that a
municipal ordinance fcrbids two persons to
ride upon the box of hired carriage and that
carriages are not allowed TO stand in front of
the sidewalk at the Hotel Inglaterra
The policeman in question have been sus-
behaving in the way they did to the wife of a
I&@~&D minister.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
BOUND TO WIN OR QUIT
Continued from first page.

the committee said nothing to indicate .h.,
strike was in prospect
Assistant Manager Grape. who was seen iats.
in the day. said that other call had bss,
made by the committee.
The ten hour and six trip schedule has bsa
adopted he said. 'and it will not be changes
The men had little to complain Of Go wbar.
you will. you will not find any other motormsn
who are getting So 80 day
Local Chief Jenck of the engineers said The
men on the electric trains were really working
eleven and twelve hours day. When steam
was used a days work from -four to four
and a half trips which was really nearly 70,
hours on a average On the six trip system of
the electric cars time was lest in ringing bell
on each car 1t thus took from eleven to twelve
hours a day to finish the trips
Asked if in case the engineers and motornen
strnck their places could be filled by the stras1-
car men, Jenckes laughed and said:
Impossible. The work is different. 1t re-
qures special experience"
SAYS NO COMPROMISE"
The committee of seven assembled last night
at the house of William Jenckes. at No. go
East One-hundred-and-th thirty -fifth-st-. TO dis
euss their meeting with Assistant Chief Young
son to-day Mr.. Jenckes said, with the approval
of his companions:
There won't be any compromise. This is no
MI MacFarlane chairman of the sixth-ave.
division, asserted:
The men on the Sixth-ave. line are unani-
nous in demanding nine hour day. They will
take nothing less"
l. D. Woolsey, past chief engineer. said
ION the Second-ave. line the sentiment among
the men is that they must have nine hours or
give up
Harry Pinney chief of the Protective Order
of Locomotive Firemen. declared:
Our men have decided that they might Just
as we'll starve now as staTve later. sitting in the
a motor
of our proposition by the railway mana cement
is the entering wedge for further cutting by
the company. There is one fact to combat this
The brotherhood was never stronger than 1t is
now"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
VIEWS OF RUSSIAN PRESS

St Petersburg Aug 6.-While the press ana
official circles dwell chiefly on the pleasing guar
antee of European peace afforded by to-day >
friendly meeting of the Car and the German
Emperor, there is a strong undercurrenl us
cernibIe in all editorials that protracted peace
or at least the avoidance of serious friction be-
tween Russia and Germany, depends largely on
a renewal of the commercial treaty OF loS4-
This consummation of the Emperors visit is
eagerly hoped for and confidently expected Inc
''Novosti" and the "Novoe Vremya' both frank
Iy express the hope that their maJesties VIII not
miss the opportunity TO remove posslole cause
of future friction. which in view OF the in
creasing commercial competition or the pres
ent day might easily divert the present friendly
gerOuS channel.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
OFFICIAL TRIAL OF THE MAINE.

washington. Aug 6--The date OF the official trial
Of the new battIeship Maine has again been
changed This time IT has been advanced to the
week beginning August Is. on which date It has
been found practicable 20 dock her. Some time ago
her builders reported that. owing 70 the state or
the tide IL would be impossible 10 dock her until
the 25th- Captain Train will be president OF the
trial board.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
EXPECTS HOME RULE IN AFRICA.
DE YILLIERs WISHES BoERs TO HAVE
SAME FREEDOM AS is ENJOYED
BY AUSTRALIANS.

J. De Villiers ex-Secretary Of the Orange Free
State, sailed the steamship Philadelphia yes
terday Mr. De Vfers will go from England to
the Orange Free State. where he will live.
Il wish TO thank the American people for their
sympathy with cause" he said on the steam
ship and / personally am very srateful Tor the
way ! was treated by many new found friends
here What the Beers look forward to now is
home rule I'm South Africa. similar to that n Aus
tralia | think we shall get this eventually, al
though it will depend on our good oehaVior as 10
how long shall have TO wait lof II no more
Beers in Bermuda will come here all OF them going
directly to their homes from the Island