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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
TETER WILL WIN.
Congressman Dayton Declares Tina
Tster WIN Have Large Majority.

Congressman Dayton Declares That
Tcter VIII Have Large Majority.
Representative Dayton and Hughes
o; West Virginia had an interview
with the president after the cabinet
meeting about the political prospects
of the republicans in West Virginia.
They told the president that Charles
+. Teter would be nominated for gov
ernor over William M. o. Dawson, and
that the republicans would carry the
state next fall by safe majority. In
discussing the situation with a news
paper man Mr. Dayton said
"Teter will he nominated for gov.
ernor when the republican state con-
vention meets July 10. and he will be-
elected by majority of from 25,
to $4,000. do not consider this q
high figure, and | am satisfied 1t will
be easily reached. On.a most conser-
vative estimate Mr. Teter is within 20
votes OF having sufficient number to
guarantee his nomination. and 1t Is
probable that he already has a major
| lily OF the delegate that have been
elected. There are about 100 dele
gates yet to be elected, and Of these
Mr.. Teter win secure from 90 to rs,
and will easily control the state con.
vention. The republicans OF the state
will experience no difficulty In getting
together and in electing their NOMINEES
for governor and other offices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
LATER DETAILS.

New York, June 15.-The ex-
,cursion of the General Slocum
was from st. Marks Lutheran
Sunday school, located at No.
1923 Sixth avenue, and consisted
of about / 900 children and 600
adults, mostly women. Before
the burning boat could reach
the island the upper deck col
, lapsed, crushing many on the
lower decks.
The captain and engineer
stuck to their posts, and both
were seriously burned.
The bodies of those drowned
were picked up by many boats,
which hurried to the rescue.
Many bodies were found washed
ashore on adjacent islands,
The total loss is estimated by
the police to be aubot SOC.
The cause OF the fire is UNI
known. The work of searching
for the dead and caring for the
injured is progressing rapidly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
HAsDsomE rrDusrnlAL Eo,rlos.

The Winchester Star celebrated It'd
eighth birthday anniversary by the
publication OF souvenir edition,
which covers in comprehensive man.
ner the industrial features OF Freder-
lex, Clarke and Warren counties. The
edition is arranged In most attrac-
tive manner, and makes an edition OF
winch that newsy paper may well feel
proud.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
COUNTY COUNT raocnEpfsas.

At Wednesday g session on the County
court number Of accounts were ad.
ded, approved and ordered paid out
Of the treasury.
On motion OF q. B. Wiltshire, adj
ministrator of the estate of Judge w,
II. II. Flick, Messrs. H. II. Emmert.
Al. g. Nadenbousch, W. o. Nicklas,
y. w. Dodd and J. 8. Boak were ap.
pointed appraisers by the court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
bill DESTROYED BY FIRE
Virginia Wooden Co. at Winchester
Suffers Very Heavy Loss.
cAMAGE MORE THAN 100000
Blaze Started at Night From an Unknown
Cause Believed That the Plant
Win Be Rebuilt,

The virginia Wooden mills, located
near the B. a o. depot ut Winchester,
caught fire from some unknown cause
at 5. as o'clock last Wednesday night.
and were almost totally destroyed,
together with all tho valuable contents,
entailing loss Of between $50. COO and
$4,000 with insurance OF about
$50, 900.
| The only things which were saved
from the fire were the engine room.
the dye house and one large warehouse.
In the latter were goods valued at
about $50, 900, and this was saved after
desperate fight on the part Of the
fire department
The fire companies OF the city re-
sponded promptly to the alarm, and
were quickly on the scene OF the con.
migration. The blaze had started In
the third floor OF the main brick build-
ing. and spread with astonishing rap
idity. Although the fire department
was on the scene in short time, IL
was found impossible to get stream
OF water into play for about 30 nlin-
utes after the blaze was discovered,
and by this time the fire had secured
such Roadway that II was beyond con
troll. The firemen worked with a will
but there was no pressure on the. wa
ter service, and the efforts to subdue
the flames we're rendered unavailing-
The blaze rapidly worked from the
third floor to the ole below, and
when it reached this point the heat
caused the big steam pipes to burst,
the forcs Of the explosion tearing the
slate roof off the building and scatter
ing the fragments over the hundreds
at the soene. The walls Of the build~.
ing were also torn asunder by the oon-
cnssion. and the crowd. in which were
many women and children, scattered
for places Of greater safety. During
the rush to get to moro removed
point many of the women and chill
dren were borne against q barbed wire
fence, and several received painful in
jnries. while the clothing of many
more was torn into shreds.
The Lewis Jones Knitting mills,
just across the Baltimore q Ohio
tracks from the destroyed buildings
was ON the point Of being fred several
times. and only the prompt work Of
the firemen prevented the spread Of
the blaze ia that direction.
The mill was owned by q stock
company, many of the members Of
which are residents OF Martinsburg-
The principal stockholder Ia Mr.. W.
III. Crawford, of this city, who Is also
president Of the company. Mr.. Craw-
ford and other officers and members e
the companyIwere.i In. Winchester Thurs
day. where conference and investiga-
tion were held. While the loss IL very
heavy one, il will not in any way
affect the mills in Martinsburg. except
perhaps to increase the output here.
Although nothing authoritative
could be learned as to the rebuilding
Of the mill, II is confidently believed
that the work of reconstruction will
be taken up as soon as the insurance
loss is adjusted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18

The members of the city school
board last Thursday made tour OF
inspection of the property ofitheiboard
Of education in the city, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining what repairs and
improvements ara needed in the build
ings and the surrounding property.
They will submit their report lat the
next meeting of the board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
MOVED TO GRAFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bowers. who
have resided in this city for the past
year. left Sunday night for Grafton,
w. Va, whore they will make their
future home. Mr.. Bowers having se-
cured position as assistant route
agent OF the railroad mail service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18

Marks church, who was saved, bu
last his family in the burning wreck
became violently insane this morning
and was taken to the Lincoln hospital
( Five hundred and five bodies wer,
found up to II o'clock this morning,
and between 400 and 500 are still
missing.
A careful investigation is being
made by the local and federal au
thorities.
! APPALLING DISASTER.
! The burning of the General Slocun
off North Brother island yesterday
! was one of the most appalling disas
tiers In the history of New York. Tue
fire broke out In q lunch room on the
forward deck.
Capt William Van Schaik beaded
his vessel for North Brother island,
nerr the entrance to the sound, where
the boat, partially burned, was beach
ed.
Long before this the passengers had
become panic-stricken and those who
were not caught bv the flames rushed
to the rear of the vessel. and hundreds
jumped overheard into the swiftly
running waters.
The race to North Brother island
were horribly dramatic. 1t was made
while the flames, which had been fan
ned into fury by the strong head
wind, were consuming hundreds OF
persons. old and young.
SCENE OF FRIGHTFULy PANIC.
The scene was one Of friRhtful panic
with men, women, and children jump
ing overheard and being dashed by the
channel whirlpools against the vessel s
sides. Women and children were
crowded together on the. hurricane
deck, which soon burned away and
fell, and 1t is believed that most of
those on this deck were burned.
The after rail gave way and the pas-
sengers who had crowded against it
were pushed into the river. Mothers
and children became separated : and
frantically sought each other, while in
several cases fathers and mothers,
gathering their children together,
jumped with them into the water.
Little children folding each other by
the hand jumped together and were
afterward found clasped in each
others aims. 1t is alleged that mer
fought with women to escape, result
ing in the trampling under foot scores
of children.
During her fiame-enveloped run tn,
General Slocum's whistles Kept blow
ing for assistance, and several tugs
started after the vessel. joined by 4
yacht, while row boats left thu
shore. Men crowded to the rails o
the tugs and caught up the drowning
persons as they were borne by the cur
rent. There were many thrilling res
cues by this means.
Capt. Van Schaik and his two pilots
Edward Van Wart and E. NJ. Weauer
have been arrested.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
EsaAGEmEST ASsoUScED.

Announcement is made of the en-
gagemsnt of Miss .MarRaret Blue.
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Blue. of West
Race street. and Mr.. william l.. Gaff,
Of this CITY. The wedding will be
quietly solemnized 81 the home Of the
bride on June 30, owing to recent
death in the family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
CoNDfrrON UNCHAN0ED.

The condition of Mfs.I. Edward
Chambers, of North Spring. street,
who suffered stroke OF paralysis, re-
mains the same. Her condition il
very serious and little hope.of her re.
covery is entertained.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18

New York, June 16. These arch for
the victims of the excursion steamer
disaster yesterday morning continued
all last sight and this morning.
MANY bodies were picked up by boats
in the channel of He'll Gate. The
divers brought up number of bodies
from the sunken wreck, and report
that many more are penned down b,
the collapsed hurricane deck. Scores
of victims in the hospitals are ex
pected to die.
Rev. George F. Haas, pastor of st
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
ANOTHER DISASTER.

Cape Henry, Va, June 16'-Burned
wreckage from another large unknown
coast steamer has drifted ashore be-
tween False Cape and the Currituck
light house this morning. It's feared
that a big vessel has been wrecked
and many lives lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
Excursion Boat With Sunday School
Aboard Burned tuesday.
VESSEL IS BEACHED BY THE PILOT
But Many Find Graves Beneath the Water,
While Others are Caught Aboard and
Crushed by Falling Decks,

New York, June 15.-The ex.
cursion steamer General Slocum.
which started this morning up
the sound with an excursion
party of 600, over half of whom
were children, caught fire off
North Brothers island. A ter
rible panic resulted among those
on board. The pilot ran the
boat on the beach Of the island,
ybEh before the vessel reached
the shore il was enveloped in
flames.
Hundreds,of the terrified chill
.dren and women leaped into the
water, and many were drowned.
Others were burned on the boat.
A large number were temporar
lily cared for on the island, and
doctors and nurses have been
sent to the scene of the fatality.
At this hour N bodies have
been recovered. 1t is believed
that from 100 to 500 were lost.
Theexcursion was composed of
1t. Marks Lutheran Sunday
school, with nearly all of the
teachers and many of the MEM
bers of the congregation on
board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-18
uoMRrY nAnn PIcNrc.

The Comrsy band picnic, will be-
held at Psn-Mar on Thursday. August
III. Arrangements are now being
made for this annual event.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
The Secret of Success.

Forty million bottles of August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since its introduction And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing OF success? Don't it
prove that August Flower has had
unfailing success in the cure of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia-che two great
est enemies of health and happiness?
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disor.
ders?-that it has proved itself the
best Of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record of owe
thirty-five years in curing the ailins
millions Of these distressing COM
plaints-a success that is becoming
wider in its scope every day, al home
and abroad. as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, Csc.
regular size, 75c. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox. Of Wake. Ark,
writes. For u years I suffered from
yellow Jaundice. I consulted a number
OF physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief. Then I be-
gan the use OF Electric Bitters and feel
that I am now cured of a disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years."
IF you want q reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach dis
orders and general debility get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by r. R. Bel
danny. OnlS soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
One of Many.

H. A. Tisdale, Of Summerton, S. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the
Piles. Specialists were employed and
many remedies used but relief and
Permanent good was found only in the
use OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
This is only n of the many. many
cures hat have been effected by this
wonderful remedy. In buying witch
Hazel Salve it Is only necessary that
you get the genuine DeWitts, made by
e. G. Dewitt & Co. in Chicago, and o
cure is certain. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures all kinds OF piles. cuts.
burns. bruises, eczema, letter, ring
worm. skin diseases. etc. Sold by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
Saves Two from Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping couch and
bronchitis" writes Mr.. W. K. Haviland
of Armonk, N. Y, ''but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medi-
inc and today she is perfectly we'll"
DESPERATE throat and lung diseases
yield to DR.. Kings New Discovery as
to no other medicine on earth. Infalli-
BILE for coughs and colds. SOC and s1.0o
bottles guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy.
Trial bottles free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

J.. B. Taylor, a prominent merehan.
OF Chriesman, Tex, says: I could not
eat because of a weak stomach. / lost
all strength and ran Gown In weight.
All hat money could do was done,
but all hope OF recovery vanished.
Hearing Of SOME wonderful cures eff
fected by the use Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. I concluded to try It. The hrsi
bottle benefited me, and after takin2
four bottles. I am fully restored to my
usual strength, weight and health"
KodeI Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
a and cures. Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
PHI Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitts Little Ear
" Risers for biliousness or constioa-
ton you konw what pill pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system Of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe, sicken, or weaken,
but pleasantly give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs Of the stom-
ach. liver and bowels. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy. a4.ss
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Maybe Wisconsin is going through
all that stage business in order to
show the rest of the country that Mil
waukee hasn't cornered all the fame.
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
Broke Into His House.

s. lie Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by IN
vaslon of Chronic Constipation. When
DIR. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house his trouble was arrested and
now he is entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure. Csc at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug Store. sMnac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

lit was almost a miracle. Bprdoc<
Blood Bitters cured me CT a terri5,e
breaking out all owe the body. / ar,
very grateful" Mis- Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Maude Adams conduct with the min
ister at the theatre last night is caus-
ing a lot of talk in this town today
ATLANTA Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

The Japs will doubtless admit mat it
was a dog fall if the Russians are dis
tinctly specified as the dog.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Maybe the railroads are holding back
on this freight ate business in order to
give us a pleasant surprise Christmas
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

stick Think OF this advice to Taft
ESQ pounds) as he goes To treat with
h little midget republic Of Panama.
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Buxton is suing Johnson for the va
lie OF a horse that the former sold hiE.
last m Whats the matte:
with the horse?" HE died befors
Johnson could get him home" VIVA
does Buxton say?" He says he toll
Johnson he would find him a goOd
horse when he got him home. He say
he amt to blame for anything tina
happened before the horse got there.
cleveland Plair Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

The Man Who Owns It-"What do
say about nv new hall?" Neighbor-
"Why, they all say it is fitted up IN
fine shape, only lis acoustics are nor
good" The Man Who Owns tt
don't see how that could be. l paid
for the best of everything. However,
If the acoustics. as YOU call 'em, amt
what they ought to De we will take
EN- out and put in some other ones
Boston Transcript.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1904-04-07

Total business for 1903,
January business 1904
February business 1904
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1904-04-07

xMrSoN WALKER.

v IA 49,
Walker S our new BOOK
A..,..r. Ss,nsaS With rs in Feoy.
a tbs yesr. He Is a careful ae'
curass. painssakinS business man
and ! giviaS sOuaple'e satisfaction
70 e,sA customers and employers
Nj. walker cane iroH leighton
Ala. and wAie a comparative
s,r,uSsg is making friends RAPIDLY
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-30
ouay's Significant visit.

The late Senator Quay was q .secre-
tive man. and as a consequence his
comings and goings seemed myster-
ious to the newspaper men and others
who were compelled to keep tab on
his movements. He frequently jour
neyed from Washington to Philadel-
phia and returned without any of his
political friends being the wiser for
it.
One morning he arrived at the
Quaker City early, and reporter who
knew him intimately said: Senator,
is there any significance attached to
your visit here to-day?"
eyes," said the Senator, lowering
his voice, and looking shrewdly, there
is deep significance and Importance"
The reporters interest was arrous-
ed at once. Might l ask what the
business is?"
Certainly" replied the Senator. II
am about to 60 down to the bank to
try and have note renewed, and I
don't know whether I'll succeed or not.
New York Tribune. sf's
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-30
self.Apnreciation.

Bishop P. F. Stevens of South Caro-.
lima was urging on young man the
other day the Importance of self-appre.
citation.
ITO think too little of yourself" he
said, lis quite as harmful as to think
too much. Modesty and humility are
all very well in their way, but there
is great danger by OVERRIDING them
OF creating Uriah Heep impression
Bishop Stevens laughed quietly.
Il once knew young minister" he
said, "who was extravagantly modes,
and humble. -a
"One Christmas Eve his congrega
ton called at the parsonage and pre-
sented him with plush armchair.
Your eloquence and goodness the
congregations spokesman said, are
the inspiration of this gift
Tears flooded the eyes of the young
divine, he was so moved.
81 am unworthy of such kindness,
he said. All am owe to divine as
sistance. r.
But he could proceed no further
His voice broke.
Don't cry, young man. said dea
con, dryly. Your Maker has heap tc
do for you yet"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-30
PORTFOLIOS or THE WORLD.
Men Look Through One, Women
Is Through the Other.

+ i2l5. t3ss4 3 a; ,------,-sr va, ...
Men Look Through One, Women
Through the Other.
In Newport Marshall P.;swilder con-
tributed to the gaiety that followed
the elaborate dinner given by Mrs.
William B. Leeds at Fairlawn. He was
feeling, well-"as at as a wasp at q
campmeeting," was the smile that oc-
Cured to him as best describing his
condition. But the breath was knock
ed out Of his body by a preliminary
request Of the. hostess. "Now, Mr..
Wilder, you will give us some new
jokes-at least one-won't you?" Thus,
then, he led Off:
Ladies and gentlemen, the eyes of
the world today are at the portfolios.
The men are looking at Port Arthur,
and the women at Newport"
There was rustic of silken petit
coats a flutter Of fans, and, bowling
low in the direction of Mrs. Leeds, the
triumphant humorist went on with the
budget of polite ribaldry he has made
familiar to the vaudeville houses Of
this country and Great, Britain.
Later in the evening, during the
dancing interval, Mrs. Leeds ap-
preached him, shaking a dainty gloved
finger. "Hew could you do it-that
wicked thing about ports?"
Forgive me, madam, forgive me.
Twas a case of any port in a Storm"
New York Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-30
SAD BLOW At AN OLD JOKE

Man Anxiously Asks Police to Find
His Mother-tn-Law.
Here's a description Of my mother.
in-law," said meek.looxing man, az
he stood before Lieut.. Kennedy at pc.
lice headquarters yesterday afternoon.
"a what?" asked the lieutenant in
surprise.
a description Of my mother.in-law.
please find her." said the man. 81
have looked everywhere for her, but
l have been unable to find any trace
OF her. was directed to come to
the police
For minute Lieut.. Kennedy looked
at the man in surprise, then he
reached through the window and took
the description.
Well try and find her." he said.
The man left the station and Ken.
nedy stood for a moment in deep
thought. Then he laughed and said:
We'll, sir, the police force is q
great place for experiences. I've been
here long, long time myself, but
this is sure new one. In all my ex
perience this is the first time l have
known man to come in here and ask
the police to find his mother-in-law
There's been few asked us to gc
out and settle e."-Kansas City
Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-30
George Will Boss 1hinas.

George w. Vanderbilt proposes to
take things in his own hands when
he goes back to Biltmore in the au.
tumn. He will personally look after
the management of his estate, which
consists of quarter of a million of
acres of land and a hundred or more
different departments, including a
dairy, a truck garden, etc. When Mr..
Vanderbilt left Biltmore last spring
he was much dissatisfied with the
way things were going. He dismissed
several of the head employees who had
been coming up short in their &C.
counts, and ordered that some changes
be made. Recently Col. McNamee, his
manager, went to Seattle to look after
some of the Vanderbilt affairs there.
1t is understood that Mr.. McNamee
will remain in Seattle and that Mr..
Vanderbilt will look after his own at.
fairs at Biltmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Van.
derbilt are expected soon for the win.
ter.