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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
THREE IN ONE ROW
Hard Times for Financial Con-
Germs at Denver.
SAVINGS BANKS SHUT THEIR DOORS

Owing to Lack of Confidence Caused by
That Convention. So 1t Is Alleged-Con-
siderably Over a Million Involved, but
the Managers Hopeful-A Kansas City
Bank Calls for the Examiner-Six Fall
ures in Kansas.
DENVER, July 1S.-The first bank fail
ure in Denver since 1874 occurred VIXEN the
Peoples Savings, the Colorado Savings
and the Rocky Mountain Dime and Dol
lar banks closed their doors. An estimate
of the assets is 8, 50O,GOl with liabilities
of 81 $50 600. The assets good claimed
over liabilities by the Colorado are over
$4,000; those of the Rocky Mountain are
about S5O,OtO and the officers of the latter
say that depositors will not lose dollar,
which is true of the other two 1t is IN
derstood that all the assignments were
preconcerted and the step was taken for
self-protection and for the protection of
the depositors.
Distrust in the East the Cause.
President Lawrence, of the Peoples Saw
ings, bank, in a statement said the saw
ings bank up TO six weeks ago had & most
successful career, having in deposits $780,
900, and had paid to its depositors in inter
est S112,4s2. The causeless run, which had
continued up to last Saturday night, had
exhausted the entire available means of
the bank, and nothing va. left but to as
sign. The officers 81 the institution
pledged their estates 20 its support, bat
owing to the feeling Of distrust that has
been pnrpnierpd IN eastern banks and
financial institutions 10y the recently pub
lished expressions and dem9nsyratlens
that have been keralled from Colorado, 2
thirty-day note for alG0,OCu, signed by C7l-
orado parties worth a 100000, TO raise m
mediate money. was found not worth the
paper it was written on.
Effect of the Convention.
@Most persistent efforts were made, s"
says President Lawrence, "to obtain tenn
porary assistance to tide the bank over,
and up to a few days ago this necessary
assistance was promised by eastern cor
respondent banks; but since the doings of
the recent convention in this city became
known all over the country these promises
were cancelled by telegraph, and no alter
native was left us-with notices amounting
to nearly 100000 for Withdrawals of de-
posits maturing within the near future
staring us in the face, and the cash on
hand paid down TO S223-but to make a
full assignment for the protection and
benefit of all -
Another Bank Looking for Trouble.
A run on the Denver Savings bank is inn
pending, and the bank is taking advan-
tage of the thirty and sixty days notifica-
ton law and is paying out no amounts
avpr S21
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

UNION CITY, July 1S-Thirty armed and
masked men raided the city at night and
visited number of disreputable resorts.
demolishing the houses and furniture and
notifying the inmates TO leave the city.
Attempts to suppress these resorts by law
have failed. Twelve years ago this city
was similarly raided. Seven years ago a
den Of thieves was broken up and seven
hanged by a mob. Since then unit recent
ly the city has been noted for it$ purity.
1t has 5000 inhabitants and is one Of the
most prosperous towns i'll the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

EDUCATION is THEIR THEME.
Congress of Pedagogues Now in Progress
at Chicar-o.


CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Worlds Con
gress auxiliary il now in its ninth series
and those who are present represent every
phase of education in this and other
countries, being among the most emf
nent workers in that field The congress-
es and those who preside are as follows:
Congress of Higher Education, DR.. Henry
Wade Rogers; Congress OF College and
University Students, James b. Reynolds:
Congress OF University Extension. Pro
fessOr George Henderson and Professor
Nathaniel Butler, Jr.; Congress of
College Frate rnities, Richard Lee
learn; Congress of Representative Youth,
Rev. +. Frederick Bliss; Congress of Kin
dergarten Educatio Mrs T. W. Batch
ford; Congress Of Manual and Art Educa-
ton, Miss JOSEF hine c. Locke; Congress
of Physical Culture, Mrs. Francis W.
Parker; Congress of Business Educators.
Z. II. w. Spencer; Congress of Instructors
of the Deaf, DR.. Phillip 6. Gillette: Con.
gress of Educators of the Blind, DR. +. II.
Hall; Chautauquan Education, George Z.
Vincent; Congress of Stenographers and
Typewriters, j. L. Bennett; Congress OF
Social Settlements, Charles Zeublin.
President Bonney formally opened the
congress and Bishop Fallows delivered an
address of welcome, as did also A. G.
Lane, Chicago perintendent of schools.
Then the different divisions Immediately
proceeded to work and papers were read
and addresses de ivered on all the various
subjects embraced in the programme. The
attendance is large and the interest in the
subjects discus ied very great among
the many professors, teachers and others
nov in the city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
SHOT 4 BAD MAN TO DEATH.
Mysterious killing, by Judge Lynch Prob
ably, in south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, =. c., July IS = dub
Meetze, white, was killed in Lexington
county Sunday night by persons unknown.
He was regarded as "wolf's head" in Lex
ington, having a most unsavory reputa-
ton. He was run out of the state a year
ago for horse stealing and warned not to
return He did return. however, and
lodged around III the woods to escape no.
tice. He wanted his wife to mortgage her
place in order to raise money for him. She
refused and he threatened to burn
her house. Last Wednesday night her
house was burned to the ground and she
al her children narrowly escaped death.
1t was reported that Dub Meetze had
threatened to kill one or two people, and
to burn the houses of several others who
exposed some of his former villainies The
sheriff and a posse searched for him, but
without avail. Sunday night the sheriff
was at the house which Meetze had threat
ened to burn. He heard shots, and going
to the barn of Mrs. Meetze found Meetze
lying with wounds>e. He died shortly after
being discovered without naming his slay-
ers, and the coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of death from wounds inflicted by
unknown parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
More Endorsement for AItgeld.

NEW YORK, July ls.-The action of Gov
ernor Altgeld, of Illinois, in pardoning the
three Chicago anarchists was made the
subject of debate at the meeting of Dis
trict Assembly No 220 of the Knights of
Labor, the Brooklyn district. The gov
ernor's action was eulogized and set of
resolutions thanking him for the judicious
use he had made of his pardoning powers
were passed unanimously. Local Assem-
bly, No. 1870 of the knights adopted reso-
lnfions 10 similar effect.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
Alas -Four No.ches On His can.

NAcoG | HE'S Tex, July 49, Sheriff
H. Spradley, of this county, shot and
instantly killed Joel Goodwin, of Logans-
port, La, at that place. Bad blood had
been existing between them ever since
Goodwin killed Collins two years ago and
Spradley helped to capture him with
hounds. IT, makes the fourth man
Spradley has killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

TOPEKA, Kan, July lS.-Six Kansas
banks have closed their doors in one day.
All the banks closed are correspondents of
the National Bank of Kansas City. The
banks failed are the Bank of Johnson City,
the Bank of Weir City, Hood & Kincaid's
bank at Pleasanton, the Caney Valley
bank at Caney. Ritter & Doubleday's bank
at Columbus, and the Bank of Meade at
Meade Center. Several of these banks
were loaded with real estate which they
were unable to turn into money
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
BANK SMASH AT KANSAS CITY.
The Missouri National Sends for Uncle
Sans Examiner.

sam EXAMINER.
KANSAS CITY, July 1s.-The Missouri
National bank has suspended payment,
closed its doocs and sent for Bank Ex-
aminer Galbraith. The comptroller of
the currency at Washington was immedi-
ately notified by wire. The banks assets
are 8. 2sA4, 7S5. so and the liabilities outside
of its capital stock are 100000 The Mis-
souri National bank is a new bank with
choice securities and people seemed to
have unlimited faith in it until Saturday,
when they started run which took about
5000 900 from the vaults Yesterday the
large depositors began TO draw out their
accounts, though there was no run and
men passing the bank could see no sign of
the anxiety of the banks officers as check
after check for large sums was presented
for payment.
There was no crowd about the bank or in
the bank during the morning The public
generally supposed the bank had stood the
crucial test OF Saturday successfully and
would therefore pull! through without fur
ther trouble But the remarkable fnan-
cial distrust that has permeated every ar
terry of trade was surely doing its work,
and as soon as the bank opened in the
morning the big depositors, the friends OF
the bank, began to withdraw. They We're
not numerous, but their checks called Tor
big amounts.
The Bank of Grand avenue which car
ried on bu mess at 1901 Grand avenue,
closed its doors at $40 o'clock i'll the morn
ing Assets, 100000; liabilities, $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

NEW YORK, Juiy lS.-The steamer Bowie
has on board TIE stallion Meddler, bought
by J. Malcolm Forbes from the late Alb
ingdon Baird 1t n cost of l4,JOJ guineas;
FIVE brood mares; also the stallion Quick
time, bought by William Easton for Ken
lucky party: also 100 Shropshire sheep, all
in GOOD condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
A Trap for Young Girl-

CANTON, o., July l5.-It has been discov-
cred that an employment bureau on one of
the principal streets was only a trap for
young girls. The latest victim is May
Enslinger, pretty 14-year-old girl who
resides with her grandfather. DIR. Beatty,
prominent dentist. The girl has been
rescued, but society is terribly shocked.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
brutal Robbery in Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 18.-An old batch
elor miser named Lou Barmann, who lives
twelve miles cast of this city on the banks
of the One Hundred and Two river, was
found by neighborsl lying in anunconscious
condition on the floor of his old house.
The place had been pillaged and large
sum of money taken. The robbers left
Barmann bound and gagged. He lay this
way sixty hours before help arrived, and
is now in "a serious condition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
Another Zig Convention called.

DULUTH, July 1S.-The chamber of COM
nerce, cooperating with the other COM
mercial bodies of the city, has issued a call
for an international reciprocity and deep
waterways convention to be held in Du-
luth, beginning with Oct. TO- Delegates
will be asked from all the states in the
northern ha.f of the United States and
from the Canadian provinces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
shows an Increase in Earning.

New YORK. July ls.-The statement of
the PittsburE, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST.
Louis, including the Little Miami railway,
for the six months of 1Sr. as compared
with the same period of 1892. shows an in
crease in gross earnings OF sl65,SJ7, an in
crease in expenses of IS, 90S and an in
crease in net of So 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

CHICAGO July 1s.-Thomas Parker has
been appointed receiver for the Independ-
ent Dis illng company. Assets, $50, coo;
liabilities, 10000. 1t is alleged that the
secretary OF the company appropriated to
his own use 5000 of the profits of the
concern and so. 600 assets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

A schooner under the command of
Captain George NJ. McClain will leave
Gloucester, Mass, about June /, with a
large number of passengers for cruise
to the Worlds fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
Another Negro Lynched.

MACON, Ga, July lS.-Warren Dean, a
negro - years of age, is supposed to have
been lynched in Stone creek swamp, eight
miles from Macon, on the East Tennessee
railway, for attempting to rape Mrs. Ray,
who lives on the line OF Bibb and Twiggs
counties, at Reds Station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18

YORK, Pa, July 1s.-The will of the late
Martin Richelberger, a prominent attor-
ney who died here last week, has been filed
for probate. The deceased beqaoaths q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-18
rora3 pea ms az rom.roy.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 1s.-August Mey-
ers and Roy Keefe-, two more of those in
jured in the Pomeioy cyclone, died in the
hospital here, max ing tht total number of
deaths as result OF the storm seventy
five
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
Jefferson County Registerings.

A fine young Jersey heifer be-
longing to Mrs. H. NJ. Pendleton
was so badly hurt by the cars
one night last week that it had
to be killed. 1t was knocked in
the head in the evening and by
next morning the entire carcass
had been carried away by color
ed persons who wanted fresh
beef without paying for it.
Mr.. Asbury A. Tabler,i a native
of Berkeley county, but who has
been making his home with his
-in-law, Mr.. James P. Staley,
near Shepherdstown, died very
suddenly on Friday last. He
was seized with an attack of
heart disease about eleven
o'clock, and before twelve
O'Clock he was dead. He was
buried in Mt. Zion graveyard, in
Berkeley county, on Sunday.
Mr.. Tabler was 70 years of age.
Mr.. John F. Shaull, an aged
and weH-known citizen residing
near Middleway, this county,
died on Friday last after short
illness resulting from a stroke of
paralysis. -Reqister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
City News and Notes.

Don't fail to attend the lecture
on midas buried treasures by
Rev. A. w. Rudisill, D. D., at
the NJ. E. Church, Tuesday even
ing, April 18th. The lecture will
be illustrated by sixty superb
Photographs thrown on a MAN.
moth canvas by stereopticon.
Tickets of admission can be OBJ
tanned free by calling on Mrs.
A. S. Hank, Mrs. Lee M. Ben
der and Miss Lottie Mckee.
Mrs. Nihion of Hedgesville
was the guest of Mrs. Lucas APP
pei last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Elem
ing of Lancaster, Pa, Mrs. Sam
uel Maxwell, of Md, were the
guests of Mrs. VIM. Westrader
on Saturday last.
Mr.. c. P. Herring and daugh-
ter, Miss Pauline left on Friday
of last week for a visit to Cali
fornia, Florida and several other
points. We wish them a pleas
ant time.
Miss Ella Cordell, of Harrison
burg, Va, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. j. S. Mathews.
Mr.. VIM. Mantz has moved in
to the house lately occupied by
Mr.. Burris Shipley, also Mr.. John
NJ. Young has moved into the
house vacated by Mr.. Samuel
Schamer.
We notice among the sick of
the week, Miss Eliza Fisher, Miss
Eliza Raugh, Mrs. P. n. Hoff-
man, Miss Jennie Doll. H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
Hedgesville News.

Mr.. d. r. Nihion is spending a
few days with his mother.
Miss Lou Snyder is visiting
friends in Hancock.
Mrs. Evaline Poisal who has
been quite poorly for some time,
is something better at this writ
ing.
The Easter services in the 1st
M. E. Church Sunday night pass
ed off nicely; the singing was
excellent and recitations good,
the chancel was neatly decorated
with potted plants and ferns.
Mt. Zion Episcopal S. School
will hold an entertainment in
Masonic Hall, Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday night of next
week, for the benefit of their
Church. Admission 10 cents.
Our public schools will close
next Monday. The room taught
by Miss Alice Hanna, Principal,
will have a commencement on
Monday night in the school
building, to which the patrons of
the school are cordially invited.
The members and friends of
the LIST NJ. E. Churches of He'd
gesville Circuit gave their pas
tor, Rev. G. NJ. Yost, a donation
last Wednesday.
Mr.. John Smaltz and wife of
Broad Lane were were the guests
of Mr.. A. H. Smaltz, on Sunday.
April 5. OLIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
Down In Opequon.

!
Miss Villa Horn, of NewFrank-
lin, Pa, is visiting her mother in
this place.
Miss Sallie Byers and Mrs. g..
w. Byers of Newtown, were Wis
iting the family of Mr.. Adrian
Miller, near Falling Waters Sun
day.
Miss Ella Bevans, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miller, of
Fairview, spent Sunday at Spring
Mills, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Wolford.
Miss Hattie Bowers has return
ed from a pleasant visit to friends
in Martinsburg.
At his residence in Writings
Neck, March 20, Mr.. Edward o.
Williams died, aged 80 years, l
month and II days. His funeral
took place from Mt. Wesley
Church, Rev. Schultz officiated.
Interment in Mt. Wesly cemete-
ry. He leaves widow and four
small children to mourn his sad
departure.
Messrs. G. w. Byers and J.W.
Horn spent Sunday in Hedges
vile.
Mr.. Henry Welshans has been
very much indisposed during the
past winter; we hope he will
soon be restored to health.
Rev. c. w. Foltz was the loser
of valuable COW last week ,caus-
ed by having her leg broken.
Sunday school will be organ
lied at Newtown schoolhouse
Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m.
The United Brethren will re-
pair their church at Greensburg;
work will be commenced in a
few days. JOLLY ROVER.
March 80. Too late for last
weeks paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
The Gerardstown Times.

George Williams, an aged and
well known colored man, died
suddenly at his home near this
place last week.
Mr.. G. w. McKown will move
to the Anderson farm near Bun
ker Hill this spring.
The annual election of officers
of the Union Sunday School was
held last Sunday morning and
resulted as follows: Superinten-
dent, John G. Chorpenning;
Treasurer, John w. Weist; Lii
brarian, John L. Deter. The
hour of meeting was changed to
8 O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
CHARGED WITH FLlM-FLAM.

MARTINsBURG, w. Va, March
31.-Two men registered at the
Continental Hotel here last night
and registered as William 81.
Matthews and Robert Nevens,
both of Washington, D. c., and
were arrested this morning by
the police on a warrant sworn
out by George E. Seneff, of Odin,
Ind. Senef was a passenger on
Baltimore and Ohio train No. Z
last night, and when the train
stopped at the station he was
approached by Nevins, who
wanted to exchange twenty dol
lars in change for a twenty dol
lar note. Matthews was stand
ing by. Seneff says he lost fif-
teen dollars in the exchange. and
Oliver Kemp, Baltimore and
Ohio bridge builder, of Harper's
Ferry, who was in the next car,
says he lost six dollars in ex-
changing a ten dollar note. Sen
eff and Kemp, after discovering
their loss, returned here with
Officer George Orr, of Cumber-
land, and found the men in bed
at the Hotel. Matthews had q
hearing today, and was released
for want ofevidence, and New
ms hearing was postponed until
Monday.
There have been quite MIN
Der of robbie RES committed on
the Baltimore and Ohio train be-
tween Washington and Cumber-
land. One gentleman of this
town lost four hundred dollars
at Sandy Hook few nights ago.
Matthews is tall, dark complex
toned, with a moustache about
two weeks old, wore a blue
cloth overcoat, SLOUGH hat, and
weight about one hundred and
fifty pounds. Nevens is sharp
looking, has a smoothly-shaven
face, and is not SO tall as the
other. He has light curley hair.
and weighs about one hundred
and forty pounds. When arrest
ed they had about ninety dollars
in money and a toy pistol.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
FARMERS 6 BREEDERS.
REGISTERED CLYDESDALE STALLION
"FERDINAND."

will make the season of 1898 as follows :;
Commencing on the 81 of March, on Mon
days and Tuesdays of every week at
owner g stable at Little Georgetown. On
Wednesdays and Thursdays at Mr.. John
Falker's on the Warm Spring Road, .
miles south of Hedgesville and on Fri
days and Saturdays at Calvin Felker 8
on Mr.. John Boyd's farm at Tuscarora.
Ferdinand is so well known that fur
Their comment is unnecessary. He has
never failed to get first premium at fairs
wherever shown. and his colts wherev-
or sold are bringing the top prices No
one can truthfully say he is not sure.
With fair and honest treatment he will
insure 10 per cent. No intelligent man
will allow himself to be deceived by
, trickery and false statement and misrep-
reservations. Be sure and examine ped
igree of stock, without which you had
better not breed.
TERMS Insurance SIS. payable when
mare is known to be in foal Season $40,
Single Service IS. Parting with mare
before she is known to be in foal, or neg
lscting to properly attend the stand for
fsi;s the insurance. Pedigree furnished
on application. Respectfully,
A. ]. LEpAN, J.LUTHER ROPP.
| Attendant. Little Georgetown, VIVA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

In Manitou, Colorado, March
9th, died DR.. Charles A. Sigler,
a native of this county, born
near Martinsburg in 1858. When
still a boy he went to Colorado
and studied medicine under his
uncle, DR.. T. G. Horn, a leading
physician of that State. Gradu-
ating in St. Louis, he practiced
in FL Dorado, locating in 1892 in
Manitou. He leaves a wife. His
parents live in Colorado Springs
and many relatives and friends
In this town and county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
North Mountain Items.

We had a very pleasant Eas.
ter this year, no storms.
Mr.. Allen Wandling, of Van
clevesville was visiting his broth
er at this place on Sunday.
Mrs. James Robertson and
children were visiting her par
ents near Tomahawk Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Bette Wood and sister,
daughter of Richard Wood, were
the guests of Mrs. Daniel Kee.
seeker on Sunday.
Charley Cross and wife were
visiting her mother ON Sunday
near Hedges Chapel.
C. L. Donaldson was the guest
of his brother James on Back
Creek Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Hedges from over
Back Creek was visiting his
mother-in-law, Mrs. johnson, on
Sunday.
Charles Everhart was visiting
his father at Jones Spring Sun
day.
Mrs. John Logue from near
Hedges Chapel, who has been
visiting her brother, John Nor
rington, for several days, has re-
turned home.
Little Hartman, son of Thomas
and Lizzie Crawford, died very
suddenly ON Tuesday. Don't
know the cause. The child was
well and hearty on Monday and
died Tuesday morning near AL
lensville, aged about . years,
was buried at Little Georgetown
on Wednesday. Suffer little
children to come unto Me for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mrs. Sarah johnson is sick at
this writing, but hope she may
soon get better. Crow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

MARTINsAURG, w. VA, March
31.-Miss Nellie Watson Vim,
sister-in-law of Senator Charles
j. Faulkner, died at the senator's
residence i'll this city this morn
ing. Since the death of her sis
ter. the senator's wife, about two
years ago, Miss Winn has been
a great comfort to the family,
with whom she had made her
home for the past twenty-five
years. Her illness extended
back over a period of fully six
teen months, and for the past
month or two had been of such
a serious character as TO require
the continual presence of the
senator at his home, excepting
occasionally for day or a few
hours, and then he was at Wash
ington at his post of duty. The
only survivor of the family of
five is an older brother, who re-
sides in Georgia. The funeral
took place Saturday evening
from the residence, intermenr
in the family lot in Norbourr
4 Cemetery.