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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-01
.ANIERA or GOOD FEELING
Republicans Are Rapidly Getting
together In West Virginia.
eLKlNS AND TETER EXPLAIN
Senior Senator Says There Is Now
No Friction-Judge Golf to Re-
enter the Political Arena.


enter the Political Arena.
An era OF good feeling is abroad in
the republican ranks. When the inter-
nal revenue coilectorship was thrust
on EIlistt Northcott the bone of con-
teution was removed. The handing
around of some consulships has made
the recipients and their friends feel
better. The friction featuring the
legislatures session has about SUBJ
sided
! Senator EIkins has written a piece
tor the papers to deuy a reported
rumor Of friction between himself
and Senator Scott. If the senior sena-
tor does not refer to the tug oil war
between Stalk Baker and W. Z.
Glasscoek. backed respe tivelv by
Scott and Elkins, he viii find q re-
sponsive audience. Probably be re-
fers to the unanimitv with which he
ana Scott flocked to Northcott after
they deadlocked on Baker and Glass
cock.
Charley Teter has also taken the
! stand to saw that he has been victim
of too much publicity regarding public
office and that his friends are RESPONSE
BILE for his consent TO stand for the
collectorship and the first assistant
postmaster generalstip, neither of
which he connected with. He in
Inmates that President Roosevelt had
signified his intention of making him
first assistant postmaster general. bat
ran foul of Mr.. Cortelyou's arrange
ment to give the place to Mr.. Hitch
cock. Incidentally MIR. Teter leaves
the impression that Senator Scott did
him wrong bv saving Teter bad
worried him with his clamor for
Office. There is a decreasing protest
from the Teter faction about how
things were done or being done.
DAWSON IS PLEASED.
The Dawson state administration
feels good over the Northcott appoint
ment because Northcott was Dawson's
chief lieutenant Glasscock g appoint
ment would have been satisfactory,
put mighty howl was raised against
Baker, il being ALLEGED that he did not
vote straight in November.
With the sheathing Of the sword,
there is general expression of sup
port for Governor Dawson from nearl,
all who have been opposing hin
within his party. Much of this ma,
be due to the desire to stand III Will
the powers, but it is more a blowins
to the inevitable. In federal favo
certain Teter high-lights have fare(
we'll. which creates balm for tht
wounded. The new governors public
utterances so far have been reassurins
in measure to those who had re
garded him as ultra-radIcal. A healthy
desire to see how the new tax reform
. laws will work ont helps on the feel
, ing. The people have tired out argn
ing the vexatious features. They ar,
willing to have the laws tried.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Thousands Of Immigrants.

NEW YORK, March 26.-With a to.
tai for the last week of $4,000 aliens
and with the prospects of at least 23,.
600 more to come in on the steamships
arriving this week, it is probable that
all immigration figures will be broken
before the spring Is ended. From all
parts of Europe aliens are booked to
arrive, and the resources of the station
at Ellis Island will be taxed to the
utmost.
Robert Watchern, commissioner of
immigration at Ellis Island, after q
conference with E. p. Sargent, com.
missioner general of immigration, an
nouuced that at the next session of
congress, Mr.. Sargent will ask for an
appropriation for the establishment
on Ellis Island of display of the re-
sources of the various states.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Result Of Vanity.

CHICAGO, March 24.--Yearning for
the attractive clothes and the pleasures
enjoyed by more fortunate girls, Mary
Smith, l3.year'old schoolgirl, has
stolen purse containing S7l, boughta q
new hat, a boquet of flowers and Q
box OF candy and then secured ticket
of admission to the gallery of the
atre. where she was found by the po.
lice. She had Sll in cash, and $50
had been found previously in the base
ment OF the Huron school, where she
had hidden it. The purse belonged to
woman visitor at the school, and
was missed shortly after the Smith
girl had been excused by her teacher.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
The Beef Trust Inquiry.

CHICAGO, March 25.-The Chicago
end OF the situation in the:. meat in.
dustry will, tits believed, be thorough.
~ taken up by the special grand jury
next week. and an investig alton made
into the alleged combination of the
larger packing firms. From day to
day q few subpoenas for Chicago
Wholesale and retail meat dealers
have been issued, returnable next
week. A large number of the SUBJ
poenas served on the Chicago en-
ployes of the packers were also made
returnable next week, and it is stated
that District Attorney Morrison ex.
poets to show by comparison of testi.
mony the different status of the seller
and purchaser of meats. A subpoena
was issued today for L. NJ. Byles,
private secretary to Edward Morris,
OF Nelson Morris & Co. Byles will
be called early next week. 1t is said
that there will also be an influx of
eastern men next week, heads of de-
partments OF the various packing
houses in New York, Boston Phila.
delphia and other large cities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
The Beef Trust Investigation.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Twelve out of
Is witnesses, supposed to have been
employed by various packing firms
and retail meat dealers have thus far
testified before the special grand jury
which is hearing evidence against the
so.called beef trust.
Although the censorship against any
publicity of what transpires in the
jury room is a. strict as on the first
day of the investiga alton, and witnesses
have been so thoroughly coached tn at
they fear to make their names public,
1t was learned tonight that during al.
most all of today's session District
Attorney Morrison sought evidence
concerning the price the retail dealers
in meats were forced to pay the pack
ers, and the price some of the packing
concerns have been paying the cattle
raisers for beef on the hoof The three
most important witnesses before the
jury today along this line were II. c..
Howe, general manager for Armour
& Co. at Omaha, and T. w. Kelly,
retail meat dealer at Cedar Rapids,
Ia, and Robert Hall, In the same
business at Kansas City. Kelly ard
Hall will continue their evidence to-.
morrow,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
standard Oil Would Confer

TOPEKA, March 23.-Alfred J. Eddy
OF Chicago, general counsel for the
Standard Oil company, arrived in To.
peka today and will consult with Gov
ernor Hoch and Attorney General
Coleman regarding the Kansas oil sit
uation.
Mr.. Eddy says that the Standard 5
position is governed by the law OF
supply and demand and that as the
Kansas production of oil has ex-
ceeded 26,000 barrels day, and the
Standard can refine but 5000 barrels a
day from the Kansas field, the Stand.
ard cannot take all the oil offered.
He says the building of a refinery by
the state will not help matters, but
that when the fields of Indiana and
Ohio are exhausted more oil will be
taken from Kansas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Negotiating War Loans.

LONDON, March 25.-The possibili'
ties of arranging peace between Rus.
sia and Japan, and the financial con.
test between the two countries, are at.
tracing greater attention for the mo.
ment than the strategic developments
In Manchuria. Comparisons are
drawn between the respective status of
the the two nations in the money
market now and at the beginning OF
the war. The spectacle of the Russian
minister OF finance inviting the news
paper editors and correspondents to
verify by personal inspection the ma
tional bullion deposits, while Japan
is negotiating an enormous loan ON
better terms than her previous small,
timid issues, puts the development of
the credit of the two belligerents into
vivid contrast, and is generally com.
mented on.
The London papers express little
doubt that Russia will obtain her
loan in France eventually, but on
hard terms. 1t is reported that the
new japanese loan is fully UNDER
written, and that dealings have been
begun at a substantial premium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Refused ROckcfcller's Gift.

COLUMBUS. March 26.-Rev. Dr.
W a-hington GI,dden, general coun.
ci!lor of Coz. ryational churches oi
'hc Cnited Sla,e-, in his sermon TODAY
discussed the gift of $lOO, 600 made by
prominent capitalist to the Ameri.
can board of missions. He said:
"fhe money protfered TO our board
OF missions comes out of a coloss al
estate, whose foundations were laid
In the most relentless rapacity known
to modern commercial history. The
success OF this business from the be.
ginning until now has been largely
due to unlawful and outrageous ma.
nipulation of railway rates. The
United States government is now en-.
gagged In strenuous attempt to ferret
out and punish this injustice. And
the people of the United States have q
tremendous battle on their hands with
the corporate greed which has in.
trenched itself in this stronghold and
has learned to use the railway for the
oppression of the people.
"And now, on the eve of this battle,
they are asked to accept great gift
of money from the man who, more
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Mexico Adopts GOld,Standard.

MEXICO CITY, March ,26.-President
Diaz has issued a decree for the re-
form of the monetary system author
lied by congress in December last.
The decree establishes the two pesos
or silver dollar, at a value of SO cents
gold, and the theoretical unit of the
Mexican currency!is defined to be the
dollar or - centigrams of gold.
An important feature of the decree
is provision for reserve exchange
fund, which will consist of SIS, ZOO, 900
or Sl5, 100000, and may be increased. j..
The original plan did not provide for
the immediate establishment of this
fund, but it was deemed wise to start
with one simultaneously with the be.
ginning Of the new monetary system.
The mint will be closed April l6 to the
free coinage of silver, and the new
monetary system will go into effect
May |. The publication of the decree
gives general satisfaction in business
and financial circles. 1t assures busi.
ness men against loss in importing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Crude Oil for Battlcship kansas.

TOPEKA, March 23.-The battleship
Kansas will be christened by breaking
bottle of crude oil over its prov in
the place of bottle of champagne, as
is the usual custom. This is the idea
of Governor Hook. as expressed by
him today.
The statement was made in a con.
vers alton with A. J. Eddy, general
counsel for the Standard Oil company
who is here from Chicago. Mr.. Eddy,
the Standar attorney, called on
Governor Hoch today and made an
appointment with him.
The last time saw you governor, ~
remarked Mr.. Eddy, "you expected to
m lake trip east this spring to attend
the launching of your battleship."
THAT has been postponed until
july" said the governor, $50 I will
not have to go this spring."
II would like to attend that launch
ing aud see you break the bottle of
champagne over the Kansas bow"
remarked Mr.. Eddy.
1.-THE Kansas will not be christened
with champagne, quickly responded
the governor. SIT will be christened
with bottle of oiI--not Stand ard oil
or independent oil, but just Kansas
oi.-kansas crude OIL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29

fixing the crime on Partridge was
false: that she was paid $40 to testify
falsely, and furthermore, to her own
knowledge the confession that Part.
ridge has since made was extorted
from him at the points OF revolvers.
She declares that Partridge was not
within three miles of the scene at the
time of the outrage, and she is anx-
ious for another opportunity to testify
and set right the wrong she has com.
mitted in accusing the negro falsely.
The governor at orce rem allied the
letter to the sheriff of Cumberla and
county, with Instructions to investi-
gate the matter and ascertain If Mrs.
Hales really wrote it. The assault
was committed February 3, and there
was great danger of Partridge being
lynched,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Ordered to Their Posts.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Inquir>
here develop. the fact that orders
which have been issued to Ambas sa-
dor McCOrmicK 10 proceed inlneui-
ately to Paris, are to be explained
not on the ground OF any diplomat
emergency at the French capital, but
solely because Of the presidents de-
sire to have Mr.. Henry White, former
secretary of the embassy in London.
and just appointed ambass ador to
Italy, take up his post at Rome at the
earliest possible moment.
The projected International arglcui.
tural congress, In which the Italian
government has succeeded in interest
ing President Roosevelt; the attitude
of Italy toward Santo Domingo: the
probabilities of peace negolia,!ou~ in
the near future, involving omuiu,d
action by the European puwtrs, aud
several other diplomatic matters OF
importance, all new anu therefore pre-.
ferably to be dealt with D.. Tie incom-
ing ambass auOr ru;ter than one
about to Ue transferred, are some of
tne reasons as,!2-, .Or senulny MIR.
White al oncc to I;vne, although he
had fully expected TO enjoy vacu.
ton ia that count. -
This order ~ sir. White involves
making place tor aim, SO Am bussa-
dor Meyer wii. lave to proceed forth.
with to his now post at ST. Peters
burg, in turn dispIacing MIR. Nc
Cormick, who goes to Paris.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Canadians Will Retaliatc.

ST. JOHNS, y. T., March 23.-The
Newfoundland government today or.
dered the customs collectors through
out the island to refuse American fish.
ing vessels license to procure bait in
colonial waters, the government in
tending to introduce legislation at the
session OF the legislature. opening
next week, to enforce the bait act
against Americans as etringently as it
is now against the French, because
the Americans revoked the Bond -Hay
treaty. The advocates OF retaliation
against America say they can make
the crusade as effective against Glou-
ceeter as they have already made it
against ST. Pierre.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Mexican Minister Dead.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Senor
Don Manuel de Aspiroz. Mexico's
first ambassador to the United States,
died late this afternoon at the Mexi-
can embassy, surrounded by members
OF his family, aged SO years. AL.
though a sick man since last fall, the
mbassador's death was due to q re.
lapse caused by exposure on inaugur-
alton day. Against the advice of his
physicians, he left his sick room aud
attended the inaugural ceremonies at
the capitol, where he came near faint
ing.
For years the ambass ador has suf.
fered from gastritis and this weakened
his heart. Hi. death was unaccom.
panied by suffering.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
In Honor of Americans

HAVANA, March 24.-The celebra-
tion over the visit of American war;
ships in Havana ended today with an
American concert on the sea front and
a carnival ball at the Cuban Athen.
aenm. The torpedo boat destroyer
Macdonough arrived in advance of
Rear Admiral Barker's fleet which
will appear in front of Havana to.
morrow, and, being joined by the Wis
iting squadron, will proceed to Pen.
sacOla.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
A MILLION APPROPRIATED.
Funds Set Aside For Work ON Milk Rive,
Irrigation Project.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Secretary
Hitchcock today set aside $1,000, 600
Professionally for the reclaim alton fund
Tor the construction of storage works
on the St. Mary's river, Monaua,
and for the diversion of the stored
waters to the head of Milk river, that
state. The Milk river rises in the
United States, flows into Can ada and
along the northern side of the inter-
national boundary, then returns to
the United States, where its waters
have been used for many years in ir-
rigating thousands of acres. The
Milk river project includes an area of
approximately 3OO,0OO acres OF ex.
ceptionally fine land, large percent.
age of which Is yet public domain.
The president and secretary of the
interior have been giving personal
consideration to the situation in the
Milk river valley. Montana, due to
the threatened diversion of water from
the part of the river which lies in
Canada. Many urgent petitions have
come for relief from. the threatening
situation in the Milk river valley, and
the secretary of the interior after q con-
ference with the president, has
instructed Director Walcott, of the
geological survey, to take immediate
steps to carry into effect the plans OF
reclamation service for storing the
floods in Saint Mary's lake, diverting
the water of Saint Mary's river into
the head of Milk river and ultimately
across the headwaters of Milk river
iuto the Marias river, and again out
OF the Marias back into the Milk
river in Montana, thus creating a
great artiticially regulated system of
water supply south of the interna.
tional boundary.
1t Is indies ated that construction will
be begun this season ON the diversion
Of the Saint Mary's river into the
headwaters of the Milk river, allow.
Ing the water to flow for time
throu-A Cuu ada back into the United
States
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
ENORMOUS RUSSIAN LOSS.
Government Gives Official Information
As To Cost of Disastrous War.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 25.-Stung
by the Wholesale criticism lately
heapea upon the war Office for it's un.
preparedness and incapacity in pro.
vlding the Mauchurian army with
money, guns and munitions of war.
the government today lays bare What
has been Iuie since the opening of
hostiIi:ie~, giving The exuc. figures.
Up to March %, the war Office had
dispa ched lOOS7 officers, 76l, 467 men.
l46, ,3oS horses. l.52l guns, and 3l6, 32l
tons OF munitions and supplies to the
front.
Declaring that the transportation
strained the Siberian railroad TO its
utmost capacity, the army organ ad-
mtts that TIE army in the far east
Then the war "as begun, was hardly
worth the name. nu figure being
given but it is known ,ha. IT,. troops
did not exceed 60, 600 u,-.. ,,.c,cnlly
defeuseless, because III. arp ..or &c.
sired to avoid war.
The criticism of the war ..lljc i>. fail
ure to adequately supply Port Artnur,
Is also alluded to as unjust. Wuile
affirming that the quick.fring guns
and field guns of the Russians are
superior to those OF the japanese, the
war Office explains that the misfortune
In the insutticiency of the mountain
guns was due to the fact that when
the war broke out Russia was lust
adopting a new pattern. 1t is denied
that the war Office was deceived in re.
gard to the available strength of the
Japanese army, or the organization
OF the Japanese reserves, but the army
organ frankly admits that the talents
of the officers and the wonderful spirit
of the soldiers were miscalculated.
The publication of this article has
created q sensation among military
men and in public circles. Many of
the former are censuring the general
staff for disclosing valuable military
secrets, and the latter find from the
figures practical admission that the
war has cost almost 100000 men
killed, wounded, prisoners and sick,
as the whole effective army in the far
east is now believed not to exceed
300, 900 men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
The Beef Trust Investigation.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Specifc in.
form ..,ion egarding shipping, market.
ing anu prices of cattle was sought
today by the special grand jury which
Is investigating the alleged combina-
tion of trusts.
Michael Murphy, general manager
of the Cudahy Packing company at
South Omaha, Sioux City and Kansas
City, was before the inquisitors and
shed little light on the subject under
consideration.
"They asked me first about the
packing business in general" said
Mr.. Murphy. "Then they took up the
subject OF marketing and asked all the
details OF it. They inquired into the
shipping of cattle aud beef. Their
questions did not point to an investi.
gatiOn relative to railroads. Then
they went into the subject of prices. !"
Asked whether the questions were
such a. would indicatr a desire for
general information rather than for
use ia possible indictments, Mr.. Muir.
ply said that information was evi.
dently not what the inuuisitors were
after.
Harry +. Wilkins, manager OF the
beef department of the Cudahy pack.
ing company at Omaha, was ques-
toned on the subject of handling beef,
but he declined TO discuss his tes,i-
mOny.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29

ident Castro had fatty refused to ar.
bitrate the pending issues between
Venezuela and the United States.
The administra alton will take no &C.
ton in regard to the reply of Castro.
The matter was fully discussed at the
cabinet meeting today, and it was de.
termined to allow the matter to await
developments. The situation is con.
stdered such as to not necessitate In.
reference with the departure of the
president on his southwestern trip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Appointment Accepted.

WASHINGTON, March h23.-President
Roosevelt has rendered the Office of
assistant secretary of the navy to
Truman H. Newbery of Detroit, Mich,
and the proffer has been accepted.
Mr.. Newbery is prominent busi-
ness man of Detroit. He will succeed
Charles H. Darling of Vermont. who
some time ago rendered his resigna-
tion. Mr.. Darling will be appointed
collector of the port of Burlington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
Refused to Arbitratc.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, March "a
1t is announced from Caracas that
President Castro today replied to
Minister Bowen's arbitration pro.
posal, denying that Venezuela had
questions pending with the United
States and saying that the case of the
New York q Bermudez Asphalt COM
pany must rem ain in the courts.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Minister
Bowen cables from Caracas that Pres.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-29
MAY ABANDON HARBIN.
Probability That the Russians viii Not
Make stand at That Place.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 24.-The
news from the front continues to indi.
cate preparatio for withdrawal Of
the main portion of the Russian army
beyond Harbin, SO as to place it out
of danger Of having its communities.
tions with Russia severed, if it Is
found impr acticable to attempt to hold
the line 1t the Sungari river.
Tsitspar, 300 miles west of Harbin.
is mentioned by several correspon.
dents in a fashion to suggest that it
would be the new point Of concentra-
tion, although others speak of the
Amur river.
A light flying column Of Japanese
cavalry is reported to be moving
hastily across the country toward
Tsitspar, while heavier column is
going northeast in the direction of
Vladivostok. One correspondent init.
mates that the Japanese may adopt
the tactics OF relieving the direct
pressure on General Linevitch in the
hope OF inducing him to concentrate
as far as possible below Harbiu,
which woa.u give FIELD Marsha!
Oyama tLe advantage Ot preparing
his next blow without greatly length
ening his line OF communications.
Linevitch's decision to be prepared to
place his main army beyond the reach
OF a decisive stroke while awaiting
reinforcements may have been taken
in order to avoid just such trap.