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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01
AMERICAN TO BUY PALACE.
A. Hart Mckee, Pittsburg Millionaire.
Contemplates Purchase of
Palais de Castillo.

Paris.-A. Hart Mckee, the Pittsburg
millionaire. who has arrived here with
his bride, formerly Mrs. Hugh Tevis, will
probably buy the Palais de Castillo,
many years the residence Of the late
Queen Isabella, grandmother Of King
Alfonso Of Spain. The palace. which rs
situated In Avenue Kleber, has been
offered for sale hong time by Count De
Parsont, the chamberlain to the late
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01

VIII Drlng good results, but not
one time in a hundred, unless
the advertiser has been fairly
well advertised in the COM
munity before.
If the pier Of a bridge is to
be built in the middle of a river,
the builders commence by sink
ing stones for the foundation.
If they dropped the first stons
and quit because they could
not see it. the pier would never
be built.
If they dropped a dozen
stones, one on top of the other,
and quit before the pile was big
enough to stick out of the water,
they would lose their time and
their stones.
But if they go on, put in .
good, solid foundation and build
up from that, they will in trme
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01

queen. 1t is one of the most magnif-
cent palaces In Paris.
A. Hart Mckee was divorced from his
wife recently and was married almost
Immediately to Mrs. Tcvis 1t was said
that he was about to be married to Mrs
Phipps. but this was denied.
Ex-Queen Isabella was expelled from
Spain owing to internal trouble in the
state and to lurid personal morals. The
present king Of Spain was taught to look
upon his grandmother as an outcast
She went to Paris to live In exile and
died there recently
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01

Now is the time to begin to
feed International Stock Food
to your hogs, which will keep
them healthy and make them
fatten in less time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01

she-Are you psychologically in
clined?
He--No, but I'd like to be a mind
reader just long enough to find out
whether you are telling me tho truth
- oil" toilving me along!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Open every day except Sunday from 9:3c
q. m. to 1890 a. m, and from 2 p. m. to
&. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days, also in the evening from 7:3o TO
The hours for the reading room are he
same. The public are welcome, subjef
o the rules to use the reading room a
books in the Library free of chare
Rooms Southwest corner Public Squar
MISS HELEN TABB, Librarian
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01

THE REFORMED CHURCH East Bur- e
street. Rev. j. A. Hoffheins, d D., Pa
tor. Service on Sunday II O'CLOCK n
20. and 7.30 y. M; Wednesday even Il &
service at 7.30 O'Clock. Monthly Du.
siorary service, first Wednesday of Vi c
month at 7 80 clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01
|ShOlR Talks On ADVERTISING
ByCharlesAusfinBafes. ~
No. 90.

The chances that onetme advertisement small
advertisement will pay 1t is only continuous persistent effort
and effort that strong enough make impression
found adequately profitable
Once in while oneime advertisement on special occasion
The statesman., 1905-06-02

the Eureka Literary Society in its
closing session. The upstairs audito-
rum was packed with visitors, dele
gates and members of the society. A
sight reading contest was the order
of the evening. In it Miss Carrie Jo-
seph was winner of the first prize, and
Miss Virgie Webster of the second.
Lively interest was manifested and
creditable showing made by the other
contestants
The statesman., 1905-06-02
NO.a6

ers.
The evening session Wednesday was
made memorable by the presence of
Congressman Bonynge, and Mayor
Speer, who delivered addresses. Both
were applauded frequently. The ab-
sence of Fred R. Moore. national or
ganizer. caused the reply to deyolye
upon DR.. hampton, who made it in his
usual good style.
The closing event was the banquet
held downstairs, over which C. A.
Franklin presided as toastmaster. The
speakers were w. A. Gatewood Of Pu-
eblo; B. w. Fields of Denver; Mrs.
Ida Joyce Jackson OF Colorado Springs.
A paper by o. T. Jackson of Boulder.
read by j. Manuel of Denver, and
]. H. Jackson of Colorado Springs The
lady carried of the honors, though all
were good and well received.
Socially it was one of the greatest
banquets ever given in Denver though
the service was SO poor as to cast a
damper over the pleasure of the
guests. Those present we're:
Miss Lizzie Gleaves, Pueblo; Mr.
Clay, Colorado Springs; Miss Nettie
Work, Miss Addie Work, Hattie vii.
liams, B. w Fields, P. W. Walker,
Sarah Jackson, Frederick Jackson,
Mrs. u G. Brown, u G. Brown, Mrs.
Harrison, J. H. Caldwell, J. NJ. Tilden.
B. S. Curtis, j. j. Manuel, j. w. Jack
son, W. A. Jones, Charles Burton, Rev.
Douglass, j. J. Jeftridge, C. II. Hall,
Mrs. A. drummer, S. H. Tarbet, Mrs.
Tsrbet. r, ]. Vondeckersohn, Miss NJ.
Thirckle, all of Denver; W. E. Glad
den. Dr. Grant, L. L. McGruder, ]. H.
Jackson, Mrs. Ida Joyce jackson, Mrs.
c. E. Fleming, Eugene P. Booze, c.
S. Muse, H. d. Earl, all of Colorado
Springs; Miss Pearl G. hampton, of
Washington, d. c.; George w. Gross.
Rocky Ford Mrs. j. W. Jackson,
Mamie Kink, MIR, and Mrs. T, n. Per
kins, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mccullough,
Mr. A Wright, Grace Montgomery, H.
w Wade S. F. Short, T. S. Rector
R. NJ Tompkins, Mrs. NJ, E. Dishman,
all of Denver,
The following Denverites were the
guests of n. G. Walker: Miss Zipporah
NJ. Joseph, Charles R. Hall, Parthenia
continued on editorial page.)
The statesman., 1905-06-02

half Of the Peoples Sunday Alliance.
gave welcome address. He was fol.
lowed by c. A. Franklin, who spoke
on behalf Of the Press J r. Jackson.
Of the Paris City Cleaning Works. ad-
dressed the meeting on behalf of the
business men of Denver The speak
ers were well received and in reply,
George G. Ross, the brilliant young
speaker OF Colorado Springs. used sur
passing rhetoric and convincing logic
thanking Denver for her hospitality.
The best paper read before the
League, at least the one which ex-
cited the most interest. was the one
on Farming Interests" by George w,
Gross of Rocky Ford As disquisi-
ton on the possibilities OF beet cul-
ture It could not have been improved
upon, 1t was invaluable as showing
what Negroes of moderate means could
accomplish by turning attention to the
farm rather than TO city life
Charles S. Muse. of the Colorado
Springs Western Enterprise, spoke on
the Negro as an Editor"
The evening session was spent With
The statesman., 1905-06-02
Notable Gathering This Week of
Business Men of the State.

The Negroes OF Colorado made their
FIRST attempt at State organization on
Tuesday when delegates assembled
In Shorter Church 10 organize the
Colorado State Negro Business
League The attendance was all that
could have been hoped for a goodly
number being present from the three
large cities OF the State. and few
from other places. The personnel OF
the organizers was representative OF
the best We have The lawyers. doc
tors, business and political wheel
horses laid aside their private cares
for the once and united to make bust.
ness more successful among us.
Delegates began arriving Monday,
the Colorado Springs delegation being
the most numerous. Pueblo delegates
were respIcndent in gold and purple
badges.
The FIRST session was called to order
Tuesday afternoon by Temporary
Chairman j. H. Jackson of Colorado
Springs After Invocation by Rev.
Dyett. song and the appointment of
committees. DR.. W A. Jones, on be
The statesman., 1905-06-02

Wednesday morning came the cleo
ton OF officers. Those elected were:
W. E. GLADDEN.. Colorado Springs,
president; FIRST, second and third vice
presidents, C. W. Gross of Rocky Ford,
Mrs. Ida De Priest Of Denver and DR..
S. A. HUFF of Pueblo; recording secre-
tary. W. A. Gatewood, Pueblo; CORE
spending secretary, Colorado Springs;
treasurer. W. A. Jones. Denver; state
organizer. Mrs. Ida Joyce jackson; ex-
ecuuye committee, J. W. jackson, w.
c. Blackwell and w W. S. Dyett, all
of Denver. W. H. Hopper, Eastonyille,
John H Jackson and H. D. Earle, Colo
rado Springs. Or. Bray, Pueblo, c. E.
Jackson. Aspen, and G. c. Sample of
Denver, J. W Jackson of Denver was
elected delegate to attend the national
convention OF the League to be held
in Boston in August
Drs. Spratlin and Coffey of Denver,
and Grant of Colorado Springs, were
on the afternoon program on subjects
connected with their profession. Miss
Gertrude Nichols OF Denver and Pro
fessor McGruder OF Colorado Springs
spoke on music; Lawyer Tilden OF
Denver on law and DR.. Faulkner on
The Negro Druggist" George C.
Sample OF the Golden Chest Mining
and Milling Company, made an inter.
esting talk on mining, and aroused the
interest Of the audience by his clear
statement of the work already done
and the possibility OF his eompany's
mine.
Or. E w. hampton of the financial
of the A. NJ. f, connection
was made an honorary member of the
League the first day and in short ad-
dresses in the afternoon and evening
Of the second day gave such evidences
1f his power as an orator that won
him a place in the hearts of all hear
The statesman., 1905-06-02

The evening session was spent With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
POSTMASTER GENERAL WINNIE
Will Be Appointed Consul General at
London by President.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Postmaster
General Wynne. who is to retire from
his present post, March 4. is to be
made consul general at London.
The President recently let Il number
of Nynne's friends know that the
place he has in mind for the postmast-
or general is the consul generalship at
London. which is the most important
and best paying Office in the foreign
service of the United States except the
amba sSadGI ships.
Thus. in little more than three
years. Robert J. Nynne, for > years a
newspaper correspondent here. has
gone from newspaper row to the cabi-
net. and now is going to London to tho
prime post of the consular service.
The reasons for Wynne's rise have
often been told. He is honest, ne Is
toura g"ouS. He has newspaper sense
lie would not Quit.
He got after the thieves in the post
Office department and trailed them re-
morSelesSly. He did ii all quietly and
effectively and he has his reward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
MORE TESTIMONY.
Eleven Witnesses Examined in Investi-
cation Against Smoot.

Washington. Jan. 13.--EleVen wit
neSSes testified, saturday. before tn"
senate committee on privileges and
elections in the Investigation Of pro-
tests against The seating of Senator
Reed SmOot. All eXceot two told Of pO-
liiical conditions in Utah and of tn"
Mormon endowment house ceremony.
Several witnesses said the ceremony
included no obligations that We're in
conflict With the .1uties OF a citizen to
his state or nation. Chairman Burrows
asked tNO of the Witnesses to give the
nature of the ceremonies hut both re-
fused OH the cI'Ocnd that they hld Civ
en- oaths not 20 diyulge what had taken
place within the tei"ple. They both
claimed not TO he MormOns now. one
having been expelled and the other
voluntarily withdrawing from the
church.
A former Judge of the supreme court
under territorial ana state govern
meats told of the prosecution for polyg-
amouS cohabtation, expressing the
opinion that polygamv was now almost
a thing of the past and that the senti-
mcnt OF the AIo"mons in the state was
against plural marriages. The hear
nGs " i'll be resumed. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
AEInE AT WHARF.
The Bark CaIburga Sustans Damage
Of S25,OOO-No Insurance.

Boston. Dec. IA fierce fire III the bark
CalbuIga OF Maitiand y 3, Capt Ken
at the Mystic wharf. Charlestown, broke
out in the hold of the vessel amidships
about 90 Saturday. which threatened the
destruction OF the vessel A second alarm
was sounded almost an hour later when
il was found the flames had made 80
great Roadway that the number Of fire
men on hand were unable to cope with the
fire. The additional alarm brought sever
al other engines and firebuat 81 10 the
scene. after which the men accomplished
excellent work in then endeavor to eXtin-
guish the blaze.
several of the firemen made their way
into the hold of the vessel by means of
they beca exhausted. Three OF them,
Patrick J. Doherty. Chauncy Dtlano and
James Elliott. We're overcome by thu
ened condition. All three men are mem
bers OF Ladder Co. il Charltstown.
Their companions; Capt. Tabor, Tim
Griffin, made a daring rescue Of the fire
men whose lives Were in danger, and each
gave a helping hand TO their comrades,
carrying them out of the hold to the
iiicmen were given treatment by doctors
frcm the City hospital relief station. who
arrived at the fire shortly after the S-c-
Cnd alarm was sounded.
Firemer Dcherty and Elliott of Ltdder
,. were in more critical condition ANA
they were removed to the City hospital
relief station IN liaymarket square in the
police ambulance
Gradually the flames We're eNtinguished.
until the fire was confined 70 thr port
Were set to work with augers aud axes,
making holes in various sections of tn
deck in order that the hosrmen might DO
good work in the moSt dangerous ana
threa tcning part Of the fire. several inch
Is Of water flooded the por deck. which
was let through Ehe holes madt' in the
deck, and which assisted i'll putting ON
the ar me lumber untitf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Gov. Burleigh Reports on New England
for the Sub Committee.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The suh-com-
mitteG Of the House committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds having
charG" of ali New England projects, of
which Representative Burlcigh of
Maine * chairman, has reported to the
full committee. Among the PROPOSE
tlcns of particular interest that were
faEorably reported by the b-commit-
tee was that contained in Representa-
tive McEary's bill providing for a new
public building at Quincy. Mass. One
hundred thousand dollars is the amount
recommended to the full committee to
carry Oft its provisions.
It is understood that other buildings
in New England were Endorsed by the
subcommittee also. 1t is expected that
chairman GiIlett will call a meeting of
the committee some time next week, to
begin the work of preparing an Omni-
bus bill. Nobody knows whether such
a measure will be allowed to pass by
the Republican leaders. but the public
building committee wants to be ready
in case it gets a chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
BURGESS
CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from page ID

Numerous senators are inclined to
take a sceptical view of the Swayne
case, although. as they are to be 81
rorS in the case. they reserve their
opinions till after they have heard the
evidence. senator Hale has discussed
the matter With Representative Little
field and made himself quite familiar
With it. Ever since he returned to
Washington. Mr.. Littlefeld has been
preparing himself for the argument.
which came off in the House. Thursday
Senator Hale and Mr.. Littlefield have
also talked over the plans for opposing
a revival of the treaty of 1902 for i'm
prOvement of the commercial relations
between this country and New Found
land. Prominent fishermen from Maine
and Massachusetts, are to be brought
here to tell the President their views Of
the proposed treaty. They will also be
asked about notifications in the pend
ing treaty, which the government of
New Touhdllnd will accede to. An OPP
p"rtunity for Il full hearing will be Civ
en- and the opinion now seems to BE-
that there will be an end Of the agita-
ton fer a revival Of the treaty at an
early day Inc committee on 1Ore1-n
relations will have to consider the pro-
posed notifications. but Senator Frye
is member of that committee and in
him the Maine fishing interests will
have an excellent champion. 1t is also
to be noticed that Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts. is a member of the
same committee. He. too. will be an
earnest champion Of the fishing inter-
ests His state and the congressional
district of mis- son-in-law. Representa-
tive Gardiner, are particularly interest
ed that no treaty projudicial to fishing
interests be adopted.
The brief time for the consideration
of the treaty between now and March
4. is also in its favor. The NasSachu
sets fishermen can not get on here TO
Washington before the end of JdEu
airy, which leaves only four weeks of
Il session, already crowded with bust
ness. to bring the treaty to a final vote.
in the event that it should be reported
favorab1y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
HARD FIGHT-SMALL LOSS.
Peculiar and Stubborn Fire m STOCK
Yards at Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Thirty-fivc COM
panics Of firemen for four hours, t"-
night. fought a fire in the beef stordI'
department of SchwarZschild x SUI
berger co. at the Stock Yards ana Wh'h
the fire was finally put out not oN'l
5000 damage had been done.
The peculiar conditions surrounding
the place where the fire had IT'S origin.
caused the trouble. To retain ITleii
atmosphere in the beef storage sectio'''
sawdust had been packed into srhc"
eight feet wide, between the walls. ! ii9
sawdust became ignited, presumably
from spontaneous combustion ana II
though streams of water from hl"'1
than a score of engines were poured ~
to the space between the walls. y TT
no noticeable effect on the nre ~
hours. The volume Of smoke issuln5
from the walls was so dense that IT
men were compelled to relieve eaci
other every few minutes to escape SUI
location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
STILL NOT SETTLED.
Fall River Conference After Eight
Hours Discussion Adjourns.

Boston, Jan 15.-"The Fall River strike
has not been settled. After al A-n"ur
conference. the meeting was adjourned
until Wednesday ut loo O'Clock in the
morring. at the executive department.
state house.
The above statement given out after 6
. clo"k Saturday night. by Governor
Douglas private secretary. contains All
that the governor wishes to make public
CARING the conference held under his
auspices ut the state house Saturday. at
which an attempt was made I" settle the
Strik.' of nearly 5000 cotton mill opera
JiveS at FAN River
Al the invitation Of Governor Douglas
q committee. Of seven of the Fan River
Manufacturers Association and d"lega-
ton Of l. representing the hNc textile
urions of Fall River. met at the execu-
tive department, 1T 10 O'Clock saturday
morning. and continued in S'paiate ana
Joint sessions until O'Clock Saturday
night.
no settlement os the strll" was reached
but il WAS mutually agreed that the same
committees should meet again. ON We'd
nesday rext. Though hope of a settle
m.nt. saturday. had been Entertained ~
many ot the labor people. their represent
ativeS were rot diSheart~nrd. ana 1T IS
believed that the movement fathrred by
strike that for nearly six months has
been at tcnded with much suffering ON the
part of III" strikers and loss to the mill
owners Governor Douglas would not
When the meeting opened. Governor
Douglas read to the two committees as
dra YIN up for a settlement Of the strike.
A COPY of the proposition was handed to
each of the two committees. when tnrn
retired to separate rooms. Alter IN"
proposition had been discussed separately
by The committees, the governor learned
that neither would accept his plan. From
that time on different propositions Were
made. both hy the governor ana thch ct
the committees. The committees remain
cd in different rooms most of the time
Various rcports as to the principal bone
Of contention We're circulated during the
day II was said that the strikers were
willing to return to work on the basis of
a 20 cent margin between the raw mate
rial and the finished product. In other
words they would agree 70 any Waf"
scale which would civ" the manufacturers
| 20 cents profit between the cost of rISnt
| mounds OF cotton and the selling price of
| /, yards Of finished goods. Ii i under
| stood however that the manufacture rs
| held ont for a larger margin. While tn"
lcommittncS were in session. Mayor Cough
| lin If Fail River. was a patient waiter
| in the antcroom end was somewhat dis
| appointed that no settlement was reached
| Soth committees left for Fall River soon
| after the conference adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-16
SHOT THROUGH HEADS.
Mysterious Deaths Of Two Friends at
Veedersburs. Ind.

NcedorshurG. Ind. Jan. 13.-John Brant
owner Of the NeedcrShurG News. and
CHARLES Eghurg. q barber were found
dead. today in barber shop where they
had gone to balance the books of til" odd
Fellows Lodge in which they held official
positions. Both men We're found lying in
BARRIERS chairs and they We're SHOT in he
Fead: \ revolver was found ~ ar Egg
burg's body.
On Egbrr2s body We're found three let
tiers. one addressed to the public and DAT
ed Jan. l. In ii Eeburg declares his in
tention of killing himself because Of his
financial troubles He admitted that be
was Shcrt in his accounts and that he
luld not adjust the shortage.
The second Letter was written to Harry
Wertz. 4 friend. In il he said that he had
determined to take his life and that he
would take Brant with him. This letter
was dated today
The third letter was addressed to his
wife and was not made public.
a coroner jury found that Eehlrg shot
and killed Brant and later killed himself.
fsbGrg was financial secretary of the
local ODD Fellows lodge for several years.
About Jan: |, an auditing committee com
noSed OF Brant. John I.abaw and Charles
PuSh was appointed to audit the books
and in this Rrant took the initiative He
has since been persistent in trying to dis
cover the irreSularitIcs. 1-- '..'t -' Z