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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
LITTLE WORK ON HAND,
Neither Branch OF Rongrsss Had Defi-
-nite Pro Were waiting ont
the COMMITTEES.

tine COMMITTEES.
Washington. Jan. IS, The really
important work of the Houes Of Rep
resentatives, aside from the Nicaragua
Canal bill. is still in the COMMITTEES
stage so that there Is little of impor-
tauce to be considered during the COM
ing week. To-day will be given to
bills affecting the District of Column
bia. After that the pension appropri-
alton bill will be passed. Although
this measure carries about SO. 600. GOO.
it follows the department estimates
and does not involve any serious is
sues, SO that after brief explanation
its passage usually follows PROMPTLY.
The Ways and Means Committee has
few minor bills on the calendar for
the redemption of revenue stamDs
made worthless by the repeal of GER
tain features of the war revenue act.
With the disposal of these bills there
will be little to engage the atteDti n
of the House. and there promises TO
be several periods of adjournment
during which time the committee will
perfect the larger measures to be
brought before the House. The chief
interest of the week will center in the
hearings on Cuban reciprocity, to be-
gin at ten o'clock Wednesday morning
before the WAYS and Means Commit
ee The hearings Will continue sew
eral days, and it is expected that Gen.
Wood and others prominent in Cuban
affairs, as well as the interest," opposed
to reciprocity, will address the com
mittee.
The Senate is still without any def
mite plan of action tor the future,
and the indications are that the pres
play of activity in the Senate commit
tee rooms than in the Senate cham
ber There are very few matters OF
Importance on the calendar, but
enough to engage attention for a few
hours each day until Thursday, when
the Senate probably will adjourn for
the week.
Among the measures which there
will be an effort to get out of COM
mittee during the week are the Phil
lppine tariff bill and the ship subsidy
bill. The indications are that the
shipping bill will not be materially
amended, but the Republican leaders
have practically decided 70 make a
material reduction of the tariff on
Philippine imports. 1t is not proba-
BILE that the discussion of either of
these questions will begin for some
time The utmost that is to be ex-
pected in that direction is prelimi
nary arrangement for consideration
Which of the measures shall receive
first attention is not vet determined,
and considerable rivalry is likely to
develop for precedence. Both of them
will be debated at some length VIII en-
taken up in the Senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
The Regular January Term Began
tuesday Morning.
SIX INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND
The Jury Still in Session Tuesday Afternoon
]. W. R. Fisher is Foreman Judge
Faulkner Refers to Illegal Busi-
ness in The County in His
Charge to the Jury.


The regular January term Of Circuit
Court began last Tuesday with Judge
r. Boyd Faulkner on the bench. The
following grand jury was empaneled
as follows
J. w. r. Fisher foreman Daniel
Stucsey ". 4. Siler, s. ~ Weston.
baver, Daniel Sutton. NJ v. Seiheit {,
Samuel Miller, ". H. Mcdonald, A..
Stsublv, G. Q. Cutler, Daniel Susli-
van, G.. W Mlsh, q. W Bromley,
j. G. Kitchen. Daniel Keet, J. X.
Catrow
After the jurors took the prescribed
oath Judge Faulkner charged them in
his usual impressive manner. He be-
gan by giving brief history o. the
grand jury syst EN-, saying that the
fact that the custom of calling to-
gether grand jury was eight centu-
ries old ard was still in use WIS
enough to prove that the system was
a good one.
He said some of the residents of the
county had an idea that they coul
sell cider and wine without license,
while it is fact that the law
makers have made that violation of
law. II don't know, he continued,
whether that part is generally known
or not, but nevertheless SIS 1t is atfact.
None have right to sell intoxieants
of anv kind, intoxicating uatent med
icines. wine, cider or anything that
iutoxicates, without having been
granted that privilege by the proper
authorities. All that have been doing
it ought to be on their guard, because
/ am going to enforce that law.
There has also been some COMPLAINT
about the ruggists. 1t the selling OF
LIQUOR without prescriptions is carried
on it ought to be stopped. 1t is not
ONLY detrimental TO the welfare of the
community, but is also Unfair to
those who pay high license for sell
ing liquor.
COMPLAINT has also been made
about the disturbing of religious wor
ship. This should also be stopped il
such is the case. III there is anv evil
dence before you TO that effect you
should indict the offenders.
The judge also referred TO illicit
co-habitation, of which, he under
stood, there was good deal gong
on in the community. III there is
anything of that sort gong on, he
said, those cases should come before
the grand jury.
The judge concluded by remarking
about the noticeable decrease in crime
in the county.
The jury returned at IL 80 O'Clock
with the following indictments.
Clinton Tabler. No /, misdemaanor;
charge, destroying property of j. T.
Kahn. Clinton Tabler, No 2, misde-
meanor; charge, Ill treating and re-
slsting Officer N q. Caldwell.
Howard Runkles and Ellsworth Oil
yer, No. I, felony; charge, entering
hen house of Harrison Bradshaw and
stealing chickens.
Howard Runkles and Ellsworth Oil
yer, No 2; charge, entering hen house
and stealing fowl from Miss McGary.
l.. A. J. Pavne. mIsdemeanor, No.
|. charge OF receiving stolen goods.
L. A. J. Payne. misdemeanor No2;
charge of receiving stolen goods.
The jury reported that il had not
completed it's work and was adj ourn-
ed until . O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
NEW CENTURY COMFORT.

Millions are daily finding world
OF comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Ii kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Outs,
Bruises; cures Eruptions' Salt Rheum
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at All Druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
BUSINESS CHANGE.

ID. A. Richardson Sells Out HIS Interest
I'm the Martinsburg Tobacco Compa-
NY TO George Keyton.
Mr.. b. A. Richardson. of the firm
of Richardson and Dahl, doing bust
ness under the name of the Martins
burg Tobacco Company, has sold his
interest in the business to George
Keyton, of North Queen street, and
the business will hereafter be conduct.
ed under the name OF Dahl and Key-
ton.
Mr.. Richardson has closed con.
tract with Messrs @. w. Shelly and
Son. of Harrisburg. Pa. mannf n
urers of the Senate" cigar and 9th
er we'll known brands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18

John Livers, superintendent OF the
electric light plant AZ Harper's Ferry
for she past three years. has resigned
TO accept . place with the Chesapeake
snd Pot onao Telephone Company at
OunbsrlAnd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18

II you but knew the splendid meri
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two
will prevent an attack Of pneumonia
or Ia grippe. 1t may save your life
Sold by 4. Q. williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
SERMON APPRECIATED.
Rev. Chamberlain Highly Piesses Con

gregation at Christ Reformed Chur ch.
Because of the illness OF the Pastor
Of Christ Reformed church, Rev. Dr..
Hoifheins, Rev. j. b Chamberlain
kindly consented TO conduct the usual
Sunday morning service and deliver
the sermon. which he also did TO the
verv great satisfaction of the congre-
cation. This Kindness was highly ap-
preciated by both pastor and people.
e-terday was the day for the winter
Communion, but because of the pas
tor ; illness il was deferred until a
week later. The Holy Communicn
will be observed ON next Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. Services pre.
paratory will be held on saturday al
2. 30 D. m
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18
WILL Sc pEC0NY NnED
eosrH.s~Tw ntnw HAS eF~rs SEVEN
oTHEss MAJ Br nAmED.
NJ n"yton says ne Has the Best Post
masters IA IN. United ssases--cem-
pisments Them All
pi'nen's Thtn All

" hing or, ian. l4--@i havc the
hest sef Of poHmasters il the Unitefi
State 7 declared congressman llpy-
fon. SestefeHs ns he dried the ink on
a batch Of Endorsements. II am re-
commenting every ONE cf these men
ior disappointment. They have all ri n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-18

If it's coated, your stomach
is bad, your liver is out OF
order. Ayers Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys-
pepsia, make your liver right.
Easy 20 take, easy to operate.
zsa. An Gssxxsses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals.-B. B. IolIo-
won Mobile; e. L. Stringer, B. T. Price,
Atlanta: C. T. Thurman, Chattanooga;
c. d. McCurdy, Chicago; A. D. Doggrell.
Amory; w. b. Winder, Cincinnati; ]. P.
Sigmore. w. M. Sharp, C. H. Smith, Lou
isville; j. M. Grey, Atlanta; r. Lay, 2.
g. Woodson. Gadsden ]. L. Carter, Nash
Vile; j. c. Phillips, Meridian; Thomas
O'Hara. New York; w. Walker, Gadsden,
H. A. Piper, Chattanooga; j. H. Bell.
Louisville; F. Gibson. Chattanooga, J.
X. Powers, Florence; r. T. Lewis, Ster-
rett ]. b. Wadsworth, Blocton; Lee
Souder, Virginia; F. A. Sullivan, Nash
Vile; p c. Palmer. Chicago P. L. Cow
Ian, N. o. Tyler, Cincinnati; Walter Hoff-
man, New York; L. Stewfeld, Montgom-
cry; ]. w. Foster, ST. Paul; H. A. vii
son, I4omax; W. F. Mcclure Nashville;
CASTOR Litchtenstein, Tarbow, N. c.;
Charles e. Gerst. ]. B. Hirley. B. w.
Whitfield, Nashville; ]. z. Chisden. Now
York; A. ]. Gilmore, Horse Creek;
NJ. Dickson, Mrs. H. B. Hamilton, New
York; George H. MADDEN, Ensley; F. l..
Dyer Winston, N. c.; w. N. Wilkin,
Tiffin; George ]. Yundt, Atlanta; ]. l..
Pennington, Rome: C. e. Yagden, Jack
son: r. L. Wallis. McComb, Miss; s. j.
Mailman, H. Starkman, Ensley.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
MORE DETAILS OF SURRENDER.
In Battle Of Bocas del Toro Only rs
Men Were Killed.

Colon, Columbia, April 23.-Shortly after
the arrival of the United States gunboat
Cachias at Bocas del Toro. April ID, the
captain of the gunboat, Lieut.. Collander
Henry McCrea, notified the Liberals To-
Gated at Old Bank, a settlement on an
island about two miles from Bocas, that
the gasoline launches and the barges be-
longing to the United Fruit Company,
must be returned to their owners within
thirty-six hours. Before this specified
time had elapsed and by means of the
launches and barges in question, the
Liberal forces at Old Bank effected a
landing at Bocas. This occurred early in
the morning of Thursday, April IT.
The Liberals Immediately attacked the
entertainments of the government troops
and a stubborn fight ensued, which last
ed all day. In the evening the government
forces, finding they were outnumbered
by the Liberals, and that they had only
5000 rounds of ammunition left, decided
to surrender. They handed the town of
Rocas over to the lieutenant commander.
McCrea, who had it policed during
Thursday night. He handed the town
over to Colonel Buendia the following
morning.
II now appears that on both sides only
twenty-five men were killed and thirty
Ave wounded. The government lost eight
men killed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
SENATORS BUSY
OVER CUBAN BILL
First Fight Comes on the Teller
Resolution,
THIS WILL FORM THE LINES
House Bill viii Have to Be Entirely
Recast With Exception of the
First Paraeraph-Wrons
Words Were Used.
THIS WILL FORM THE LINES

Washington, April 23-There was a
great deal of activity among the Repub-
lican Senators today over the Cuban
reciprocity bill. Senator Plat of Con-
necticut, chairman OF the committee on
relations with Cuba, TO wnom the bill
has been referred, said tonight there
would be no early meeting of the COM
mittee, as time was desired to give the
subject full consider ion.
The present effort is an attempt to Sc
cure united Republican action il pos
sible. the desire being to prevent mi
nority Of the Republicans acting with
Democrats from controlling the situation
either in committee or in the Senate.
Flight on Teller Resolution.
The first fight will be to prevent ac-
tion on the Teller resolution for an in
vestigation of Cuban sugar conditions,
and there was a belief expressed tonight
that this object would be accomplished.
Whether a Republican majority can be
held for the main proposition depends
somewhat, it is said, on the proposition
itself when formulated 1t developed
during the day that the House bill would
have to be entirely recast. Senator
Spooner, who recently wrote a report on
the treaty-making power declared that
under the House bill nothing could be
done further than to negotiate treaty.
which must be ratified by a two-thir
vote of the Senate before 1t could be-
cone effective.
The House BILL he says, authorizes"
the President to "enter into negotiations"
with the Cuban government. The word
"authorizes'' could only mean requests
for the President always has the power.
The bill several times refers to "agree-
ment" he says, which In the nature of
things must be treaty as that is the
only method of procedure.
VIII Be Big Change.
A suggested way to meet the condition
Is for the Senate to strike out of the
House bill all after the enacting clause
and provide that when the Cuban CIV
eminent shall provide for the admission
Ct the products of the United States to
Cuba at a rate twenty-fedr cents below
that levied on goo6s" from other coun-
tries, then the Pl esident shall proclaim
that tto products of Cuba shall be ad-
mittH to the United States at a rate
twenty per cent less than levied in the
Dingley law on the products of foreign
countries. 1t Is upon this line that the
Republican leaders are now working, with
the hope that no amendments as to the
differential on refined sugar or for any
other tariff changes will be adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
IMPORTANT BANKRUPT DECISION
Creditors Entitled to Profits From
Sale of Stock Exchange Seats.

New York, April 23.-Justice Fitzgerald,
in the Supreme Court. has signed an or
der settling the rights of various credi-
tors of bankrupt brokerage firm. The
ruling will be of interest to stock ex-
changes throughout the country.
The contest was between those creditors
who were members of the stock exchange
and as such said they were entitled to
the pro rata amount on their full claims
in the distribution of the general assets
of the firm. in addition to what they re-
ceived from the proceeds of the sale of
the firms seat on the exchange and
those creditors who were not members
of the exchange, and declared that the
amounts received by the stock exchange
members from the sales of seats should
be deducted from their claims before they
were approved to the assignee.
Judge Fitzgerald decided that the
stock exchange creditors were entitled to
recover all they could of their full claims
from the general assets of an assigned
firm, and in addition were entitled under
the rules of the exchange to share in the
proceeds of the sale of the seat Of an as
signed member. provided that the total
recovered by any creditor from the two
funds did not exceed the total of his
claim.
He further ruled that. not only were
members entitled to share in the proceeds
of the sale of seat If they were cred
itors Of - member who had made an as
sicnment. but that the firms Of which one
partner was member were entitled to
share In the proceeds of the sale of a
seat of a member who was indebted to
the firm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Local Postal Receipts
Greater Than Other Cities
POSTMASTER HUGHES TAKES
STATEMENTS FROM CHATTA-
NoOGA AND KNOXVILLE AND
COMPARES WITH BIRMINGHAM.

Probably nothing indicates the growth
of a city better than its postal receipts
which show the amount of cash actually
paid out for use of the mails, etc. Birm-
ingham's steady growth is shown by the
corresponding increase in its receipts
during the administration of Postmaster
]. w. Hughes.
The Chattanooga Times of April II con-
tains a comparison of the postal receipts
for the first quarter of the present year
between Chattanooga and Knoxville, the
result of which is favorable to Chatta-
nooga- The receipts at the Birmingham
office, however, are larger than either
of the cities.
The receipts at Knoxville were as fol-
lows:
Sale of stamps. cards, envelopes,
etc.. ..-....... Szl,5fo.oz
Amount collected from publishers
and agents........ ............ 63494
Box rent. .................. 33S 90
$22, 949 rs
Receipts from similar sources at Chat
tanooga were as follows:
Sale Of stamps. cards, envelopes,
Amount collected from publishers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
GEN, GORDON AGAIN ELECTED
TO COMMAND THE FORCES OF
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Continued from First Page)

Veterans from Grant University, Chatta-
nooga on account of an alleged disparag-
ing article concerning Southern women
which 1t was stated had been made by a
professor of that university.
The resolution called forth an eloquent
tribute to Southern womanhood. The
report Of the historical committee, head
ed by Gen. Lee was adopted. 1t recon-
mends:
l. The compilation of material that will
help the historian and the students to
understand the civil war, its cause and
its results.
2. The preparation Of source book for
collateral use and reference in schools
and libraries.
g. The preparation of brief biographies
and school histories that will do justice
to Southern leadership, Southern charac-
ter, Southern environment and Southern
development.
The greater part of the report was de-
voted to consideration of these recon-
mendations.
A proposition to change the Confederate
Memorial Day from May 26 to June 8,
the birthday of Jefferson Davis, precipi-
tated considerable debate. The present
plan which was fixed upon by Southern
women and which gives the states the
right to set their own date had many
supporters The resolutions were amend
ed to Ak on June g. but to allow any
state desiring different date to take
individual action and in this form were
passed.
7o7 Camps Paid Up.
The credentials committee reported that
707 camps had paid their per capita tax
and were entitled to 2,252 votes. Seven
hundred and forty-eight camps were re-
IN he ~ he
Davis monument committee showed slow
progress. 1t was stated that there was
$35, 600 on hand and that $40 900 more was
needed. Department commanders were
urged to prosecute the work Of collecting
funds.
Work towards securing funds for the
proposed Southern Women's monument
was also reported to be progressing slow
ly. The report appealed to Southern
chivalry to see that this monument should
become a fact.
The report of the committee on Battle
Abbey" of which Gen. Clement A. Evans
| is chairman, consumed the rest of the
| afternoon. 1t was very voluminous, anc
was supplemented by a history of the
| movement even more lengthy. The report
showed that of the 5000 necessary fol
the reconstruction of the museum the
treasury now holds s178.053
1t was a1ter b o CLOCK ana while the
| history of the museum, work was still
being read that the delegates concluded
to give an exhibition of fast work The
report was adopted without further hear.
ing, and forthwith Governor Heard OF
Louisiana was presented to speak fol
New Orleans as the place for the mex
reunion. He was followed by Mayor Ca
padevfelle of New Orleans The Louis
Vile delegation having officially decided
not to contest for the honor, having Il
but two years ago, New Orleans in G
few brief moments was chosen amid
cheers. 1t was nearing o'clock when II
was unexpectedly decided to hold tn,
annual election.
Gordon Reelected.
General Gordon began to demur, but
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-24
Roosevelt Asks Him TO Drop
Philippine Discussion
REFLECTION ON SENATOR HOAR
The Little General Says If His Re-
marks Were MOT Satisfactory
He Regrets It's Liable to
Lose His Temper.

washington, April 23.-By direction OF
President Roosevelt, Acting Secretary Of
War Sanger has addressed the following
letter to Gen. Fred Funston:
War Department,
washington. April %.
"sir: I am directed by the President to
instruct you that he wishes you to cease
further public discussion of the situation
in the Philippines, and also to express
his regret that you should make a Sen
ator of the United States the object OF
public criticism or discussion. Very re-
spectfully.
WILLIAM CAREY SANGER,
Acting Secretary of War.
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, Com
handing Department of the Colorado,
Denver, Col"
What He Said.
Washington, April 23.-At a banquet
last Saturday night of the Colorado Sons
Of the Revolution, General Funston is
reported to have said of Senator Hoar: 1T
have only sympathy for the senior Sem
ator of Massachusetts. who is suffering
from an over-heated conscience"
Probably what caused the issue of this
particular letter was an application from
General Funston for leave of absence
in order that he might attend the BAN
quet to be given in Boston by the Mid
dlesex Club. 1t was understood he was
to deliver another address there, and as
the President deprecates the discussion
OF public questions in this fashion by
United States officials and officers, this
letter was sent The request for leave
Of absence was refused.
copy of Mr.. Sanger's letter was for
warded to Senator Hoar.
Funston Makes Statement.
Denver, April 23-Later in the day when
ing Secretary of War Sanger, by direc-
ton of the President, General Funston
said
II think it possibly refers to my re-
marks on the Filipinos at the Sons of the
Revolution banquet last Saturday night.
l said nothing there but what 1 said be-
fore and the manner in which I was in
troduced by General Hale at that func-
ton naturally called for remerks on the
Philippines. If my remarks on that occa-
sion are not satisfactory to my chief
regret it.
81 am sshe ,-st man to do anything pre-
SUICIDAL to military discipline, but as 1
| said at the above mentioned reception,
| when l talk on the Philippine question
l am liable to loose my tenn per. But the
truth does not always lie at the bottom
| Of the well. Until hear from President
Roosevelt I have nothing to say pro or
| con.