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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
The Power Behind the Throne.

| It was charged in our last issue, and
is proven by extracts from leading
journals, both Democratic and Repub-
lican, in another column Of to-day's
HERALD, that President Cleveland IA
vored the compromise proposed by the
Democratic steering committee of the
Senate, Of which Arthur P. German is
chairman. There were then good rea-
sons for the belief, and later develop
ments fully confirm what was at FIRST
only surniised. The fact that Secro-
tary Carlisle assisted in drafting the
compromise is another and no slight
confirmation of the charge that the
President was cognizant OF the scheme.
and gave its promoters aid and COM
fort. Such Democrats as the willy
German, Palmer, Brice, Gray, and
others are not in the habit of putting
both feet in it" and would never have
thought of giving publicity to the
proposed compromise had they not
been assured it was all right They
acted in good faith, hoping to heal the
breach in their party by adopting the
fiat money idea. The South is badly
infected with the fiat craze, and to
keep it solidly Democratic the country
could go to the dogs. The scheme was
great one. There was millions in
it, if, perchance, it should check the
inroads the Populists are making on
their stronghold.
The prompt and outspoken opposi-
ton of Republican Senators opened
Mr.. Cleveland's eyes. He began to
think. Populist Senators detected the
trap, and, though in advance of their
most radical theories, refused the bait.
But the most potent factor Of all, the
Nemesis, was Deputy President Dan
Lamont. When the thing was breach
ed Lamont was in New York. He
FASTENED to Washington, Sunday, and
Monday morning the bubble burst
The tidings flashed over the wires,
President Cleveland is unalterably
opposed to compromise, and great
shout wentup Behold his backbone!"
1t was not President Cleveland good
Judgment, sound craftsmanship, or
profound knowledge of finance that
saved the Nation but Republican Sen
ators and Dan Lamont.
1t will not do for worshipers of His
Greatness to harp and carp and assert
that ''the Democratic Administration
slved the country" from-Democratic
Senators, but there is cause for con-
graduation in the fact that the admin
istration has so clear headed an advis-
er who is willing to be guided by
Republican financiers, and that the
Republican party, although in the
minority, is able to rise above the mar
row confines of partisanship to pre-
vent wrecking of the ship of state on
the shoals of Bourbonism and fiat
money. 1t was narrow escape and
intensifies the distrust which is now
so manifest. 1t proves that if last
year S work was to be done over again,
the result would be quite different.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
TWO MORE CRANKS.


They Demand Money From New York
Police Officers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Sergeant Pagan
of the East Thirty fifth street station
was behind his desk when wild look
ing man entered and in a fierce voice
demanded 5000. The man. who was
fairly well dressed, kept both hands
in his overcoat pockets and it looked as
if a revolver might be exhibited at any
moment. Seeing that he had crank
of the violent order to contend with
the sergeant turned the matter aside
by saying that he did not have quite SO
much money with him. He pc missed,
however, that if the man would call
ag ain later in the day his demand
would be satisfied The crank left after
making threat that unless the money
was forthcoming ON his return there
would be trouble.
On his return Officer Rose, who was
present, invited the man to go with him
to get the money. They boarded a
Fourth avenue car, and he conversed
quite nationally with the officer on the
way up town. As soon as he came in
sight of the Yorkville police court. how
ever, he realized that trick had been
played on him. He refused to enter
the building, and then a rough and
tumble fight resulted, the policeman be-
ing victorious. Pending the arrival of
Judge Grady the fellow was put in the
prisoners pen.
The crank who visited Superintend-
ent Byrnes asked him for the 800. 00o
the superintendent owed him. The
original amount was $4,000, but the
interest had increased it to 800, 900.
He wanted the $25. 900 interest in pen
MES. The crank was in cell five min
utes after the incident. He is crazy
painter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Carter Harrison Dead.

The assassination of Mayor Carte I
H. Harrison of Chicago, Saturday
evening last, was a shock to the whole
country. 1t was the act of another
Guiteau. In the closing hours of the
greatest exposition the world ever
saw, at time when the fame of Chi
cago had reached earth's remotest
bounds, the chief magistrate of the
city, in his home, is brutally murder
ed While the deed is so enormous in
its fiendishness as to indicate beyond
the shadow of a doubt that the mind
of the assassin was deranged, there is
yet enough Of method in his madness
to warrant the courts in imposing on
him the penalties of the law.
Carter Harrison was most remark
able man. A politician and a spoils-
man, his honesty never was called in
question. Supported by the rougher
elements, he exercised great control
over them. a partisan, he was noted
for his independence. His name will
go down in history as O man of great
will power, of superior intellectual at
tainments, and wonderful executive
abilities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
A Record of Which to be Proud,

New York Evening Post (Dem.).
The attitude of the Republicans i'll
Congress during this long controver-
sy has been such as to merit the
warmest praise. In the House dur
ing August and in the Senate since
early September, they have stood
firmly for repeal, with the exception
Of the few from the silver States, and
in the Senate Don Cameron and bill
Chandler. They have resisted more
than one temptation to try and seize
partisan advantage by assisting a
compromise that would have undoubt
eddy have hurt the Democrats, but
would also as undoubtedly have work
ed vast harm to the country. They
sustained the Democratic leader in the
Senate in his "test of endurance, -
they supported a Democratic Presi-
dent against the opposition of fully
half of his own party and though in
a minority of the body. they will fur
nish the majority of the votes that
will carry repeal. In short the record
of the Republican party throughout
this controversy is one that it may
we'll be proud OF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
ALondon View of the Fair,

LONDON, Oct. 3I.-The Daily Nee.
says this morning in leader OIL the
close of the World Fair ",rhe stock.
holders of the Worlds Fair will net
mind the loss of the money they sub
scribed to beat creation, and they will
have their reward in creation having
been beaten. The huge advertisement
will pay i'll the long run in the in
creased self-confdence of the nation
and the admiration Of foreigners. Let
us to all humility own creations de
feat and congratulate our cousins in
all sincerity on this great work great
w done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

When we contemplate the misery
and ruin-starvation that is abroad
in the land, and compare the present
condition of the people with their con-
dition last year. we are appalled,. On
election day one year ago everybody
was prosperous and happy. The
next day it showed How appropri-
ate for Nature to spread white man
tie over the earth to hide for time the
terrible effects of that days work. The
white covering passed away and the
black darkness of despair has invaded
thousands Of homes. How many
hearts are sad and weary to-day who
were happy and blithe a year ago.
Yet, strangeSt, most peculiar is the
fact that the same men who voted
to bring this wee upon themselves
and families will on next Tuesday
vote to continue the folly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Early in his reign President Cleve-
land gave the party that elected him
to understand that he intended to con-
troll the aggregation and that they to-
gether would wipe out every vestige
Of silver as money. What glorious
victory he has achieved On the PEI
fer amendment to the Voorhees, bill,
counting pairs, wenty-threeDemocrat-
ic Senators voted for free coinage and
twenty one against. To accomplish
this a billion and half of dollars have
been lost in shrinkage of values;
banks, firms, and individuals have
been forced to the wall; mills and
mines have been closed and hundreds
of thousands of workingmen thrown
out of employment. For what9 That
the mighty Grover could say to his
party, Il am boss"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
BUYING SILVER OVER
THE PRESIRENT HAS SIGNED THE
REPEAL BILL.
Mr.. Bland and His Colleagues Try to
obstruct vsts--rhc.r Parliamentary
Tactics Too Poor - =z.,sss THE Vote
1913 to 81

Mr. Bland and His Colleagues Try ia
obstruct vsts--Thc,r Parliamentary
Tactics Too Poor - =x.,sss THE Vote
1913 to o.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Silvsr pur-
chases by the government have ceased.
The purpose for which Mr.. Cleveland
called congress in extraordinary sessi on
was accomplished. when he affixed
his signature to the bill to repeal un-
ronditionally the purchasing clause of
.he Sherman law. The struggle in the
house was short. Only 81 men could
be raj lied for the last stand by the sill
yer leaders, Messrs. Bland and Ryan.
Mr.. Bland and his colleagues, knowing
that further opposition was futile, pre-
ferred to sacrifice the opportunity for a
few hours debate offered by Mr.. Will
son in order to force the majority to
bring in the cloture and concur in the
senate amendment by duress. But ever
in this they failed. Their small follow
ing might have succeeded hal they been
led by experienced and skillful parlia-
mentary tacticians.
W
free coinage substitute. The majority
against it was 10. Then came the final
vote on concurring in the senate amend
ments. The vote stood 1913 for concur
renee. and 81 against. When the origi-
nal bill passed the house, August %, the
vote stood 201 to 100 so that although
the total vote was smaller the proper
ton was practically the same. The
70 ha
engrossed Immediately, and 20 minutes
later, at $40, the formal announcement
was made to the senate that its amend
ment had been agreed to by the house.
The bill was hurriedly enrolled. and at
1 $3.50 was presented to Speaker Crisp for
his signature. A feet-footed mes
senger carried it to the senate where it
was signed by the vice president Chair
man Pearson with the bill under his
arm, entered carriage, waiting for
him on the plaza in front of the Capt.
toll, and drove rapidly to the White
House.
The president had been kept duly adj
vised of the progress of events. Indeed,
he manifested so much interest in the
vote of the house that at his request a
duplicate of the names of those who
udu NOtcu iDF anu against tHe concur
renee was made soon after the roll call
was completed, and this list was lying
on his desk when Mr.. Pearson arrived
with the bill. Secretary Carlisle, At
torney General Olney and Private Sec
Rotary Thurber were present After
felicitating with each other for few
moments over the victory that had been
achieved the president took the en-
crossed copy of the bill and read it
aloud. Then, picking up quill pen. he
affixed his autograph at 4:25. And thus
IS days 4 hours and 20 minutes after the
extraordinary session convened the rem
edy for the financial distress which Mr..
Cleveland demanded in his message was
applied.
| The analysis of the vote shows that
/ 1874 Democrats, 6S Republicans and /
Populist Cannon, Cala.) voted for con-
currence, and 20 Democrats, 10 Repub-
licans and Populists against the mo-
4 ton.
The bill passed the senate last Tues
day by a vote of 43 to 50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

The only hope O'Ferrall has of car
rying Virginia is by or through the
infamous Anderson Mccormick cleo
ton law. How are the mighty fallen
Virginia, the mother of Washington
and Jefferson, bound hand and foot in
the tolls Of tyranny that would have
caused the blush of shame to mantle
the cheek of old Governor Berkeley
1t is a wonder the shade of Patrick
Henry does not rise and call on the
degenerate sons of illustrious sires tc
be men and cry out, "Give me liberty OF
give me death" How sad to know
that liberty has departed from the con
fines of the Old Dominion and that
the basest of oligarchies reigns SUI
premel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
HAWAII.

How about Hawaii? Grover has
been so busy paving Wall street with
golden bricks that he has forgotten
that beautiful group of islands that
begs us to receive them. We were
told that when silver had been slaugh-
tered Hawaii would take her turn on
the butchers block. but she has been
lost in the shuttle. We want Hawaii.
if for nothing else, to break down the
market in railroad sandwiches.
Think of that Frances will have to
stick a pin in her husbandly mass OF
adipose tissue or the country will suf-
fer. Wake up, Grover. wake up
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Now that Republicans in Congress
have helped to repeal the purchasing
clause of the Sherman law, it is time
to call halt and suggest some meas
ures of relief for the suffering.
The workingmen of the country are
idle and starving, the farmers are dis
couraged, the country going to ruins.
A remedy must be applied and that
RIGHT early.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
KILLED THE MAYOR.
CARTER HARRISON MURDERED BY
A CRAZY oFFIcESEEKER.

He Afterwards surrenders to the Police.
Claims Harrison Promised to Make Him
csrrorstion Counsel *, F-i,ed to Do
so-The News Spread Rapidly.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30-Another crazy
crank has done his deadly work and Car
ter Fl. Harrison FIVE times mayor of Chi
cago. and one of the best known men
in the west, lies dead in his home, 23l
South Ashland boulevard. Three bull
Tets entered his body, two of them max
ing wounds sufficient to cause death.
The murder was committed by Eugene
Patrick Prendergast. a paper carrier,
who declared that Mayor Harrison had
promised to make him corporation coun-
sci and had not kept his word. This. he
said, was his only reason for committing
the crime.
The only persons in tie house at tho
time beside Mr.. Harrison was his son,
William Preston Harrison, 25 years of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
This is for You.

The reason we are selling more coal
than any one else is because we are
giving NH aetgh and iowest prices.
Lykens Valley Red Ash Stove, Ly-
kens Valley Red Ash Nut. Lykens Val
ley Red Ash Egg, Davis big vein
Goal The lowest Prices in the city.
Come to see us.
SENcINDIvER, SHAFFER & STEWART,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
General Manager odell. of the Ba,.

General Manager Odell, of the Ba'.
timore and Ohio Railroad, has resign.
ed and his successor, r. B. Campbell,
took charge on Wednesday. Mr.
Odell was the second general mana
ger of the road and held the position
eight years. Mr.. Campbell is hand.
some. finely-built man, over six feet ii
height. He has dark hair and nous.
tache, and firm. gray eyes. He is
forty three years Of age. In general
appearance he suggests public man,
closely resembling some of the prom
nent figures in Washington affairs
He has been general superintendent o.
the Baltimore and Ohio lines west Of
the Ohio river for more than two years,
his administration being marked by
capacity and energy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

If not SO despicable. some occurren-
ces in connection with the campaign
in Ohio would be real amusing. Lar
ry Neal said Sherman had deserted
Mckinley. Sherman wrote Mckinley
that he hoped to get away from the
Senate in time to join in the campaign,
not because the champion of Protec-
ton needs his assistance, but TOR the
reason that his heart is with him. The
Wheeling Register at once declared
that Mckinley realizes that he is beat
en- and has called on Sherman for help.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Said the Governor Lied.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 30.-The Rev. DR..
Rainsford, rector of st. Georges church
in New York city, created somewhat of a
sensation at the closing session of the
American Inter Seminary alliance by
attacking Governor Flower. He said
that when 80 prominent an official as
the governor of New York state APP
peared in public and declared that
Judge Maynard, "who was guilty of
stealing election returns" did what
was right. the governor lied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Two Glass Works start Up.

WELLsBURG, w. Va, Oct. 31.-The
Brooke Glass works, which has been
closed for four months, resumed in full
this morning with union men, giving
employment to 800 people. The old
Panhandle Glass works, which has been
idle for eight years. has been rehabili-
tated and started m
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Statue to La Sale.

PARIS. Oct. Boa dispatch from
Luneville, in the department Of
Meurthe ct Moselle. says that General
Loizillon, the minister of war. presided
at the unwilling Of a statue of La Sale
who, in 1861, acquired Louisiana for
France. During the course of his ad
dress upon this occasion he retraced the
history of La Sale and paid a hi q
tribute to his military career.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Dishes, Dishes, Dishes.

Just received at Kilmer's China Hail
on King street, six hogsheads in
china, in dinner, tea. and toilet sets,
salad dishes, eavaretts, cake and fruit
trays, fruit sets, tete a tete sets, and
hundreds of beautiful novelties in
china not found in any other store in
this valley. TO and sec. Don't for
get this store is on King street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Fire of Unknown Origin.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 31.--A fire of I'M
known origin destroyed the warerooms
and tinshop of Bridgeford & Co., on
Sixth street near Main. The structure
was four stories and was filled with a
stock of finished tinware. Damage to
building, $4,000; to stock, 5000; to
machinery, $4,000. Insured for S40,-
Gao
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
The Court Reversed the .Ju,Iome,,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-In the case of
Magone, collector at New York, against
Heller & Hirsch, importers of potash,
the court reversed judgment and de-
cided that under the tariff act of 1881
potash must be exclusively available for
use as manure in order to be entitled to
free entry and not subject to duty Of
20 per cent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Ifthe repeal ofthe purchasing clause
Of the Sherman law is barely possible
when majority of the repealers in
both Houses of Congress are Republi-
ems. when, or how are the Federal
election laws and the Mckinley tariff
law to be repealed,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
A New Athletic Club.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.-John Eckhardt,
official referee of the Coney Island
Athletic club, is authority for the state
ment that a new athletic association,
known as the Florida Athletic club,
was formed at Jacksonville, Fla. Its
clubhouse will seat between 10, 900 and
1900 persons. The first contest within
its walls will be held in November.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

The Voorhees, bill having finally
passed both the Senate and House. and
been signed by the President, the
much talked about Sherman law is no
more and good times are now in order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Sir John Abbott Dead.

MONTREAL. Oct. 31.-Sir John Joseph
Caldwell Abbott, ex-premier of Canada,
died at his town residence on Sher.
brooke street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
Notorions Monnshinnrs Caught.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 31,-James
w. Day and son, T. J. Day, both no.
torious moonshiners. who have been OPP
Grating in the thinly- settled regions of
this state, Virginia and Tennessee, were
brought to this city and lodged in jail
by United States Marshal S. s. Vinson.
The elder Day has been fugitive from
Justice for eight wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
The Son Stabbed mis- Father.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Oct. 30.-Bsn-
jamin Butcher, son of Judge Butcher
of Edgewood, went home drunk and be-
gan abusing his wife. The father inter-
fered, striking his son with strip of
lath. The young man drew knife and
stabbed him four times in the face and
neck, cutting an artery. He then gall
loped away. The aged father will prob
/ ably die
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
New Pipe Line Started.

MoRGANTowY, W. Va. Oct 2S-The
Standard Oil company has begun work
on another pipe line from this city to
the seaboard. The new line will follow
the one now in existence, and will be a
6-inch pipe, with a capacity of carrying
$4,000 barrels every 81 hours. 1t col
lects the oil from the Sisterville field.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
No.oriou, Moonsi,iners Caught.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 3i.-James
W. Day and son, I. j. Day. both no.
torious mponshiners, who have been OPP
Grating in the thinly settled regions of
this state, Virginia and Tennessee, were
brought to this city and lodged in Jail
by United States Marshal S. S. Vinson.
The elder Day has been fugitive from
Justice for eight wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

"Briefess barristers" is what Hill
called the New York Bar Association,
composed of the finest lawyers in the
world, because they condemned May
nard, one of the Senator's satellites.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

=. - THE Worlds Fair is now thing Of
the past. It was asuccess as the great
est show the world ever saw, and a
success financially. The receipts ex-
ceeded the expenditures, which were
in excess of sa5, 900, 900, and stock
holders will realize handsome profits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
A Crank in New York.

New YORK, Oct. 3i.-A crank has
just shot Superintendent Matthies. Of
the New Postal Telegraph building at
$50 Broadway. His name is +. Brad
ley, 81 years. Matthies is in critical
condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

They talk of the stiffness of Growers
backbone, but what can you expec.
when it is reinforced by a rod of gold /?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

1t is safe to predict that if the Cor
bett Mitchell fight ever come off in
this country, it will be i'll Democrat
&c State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

LIMA, Oct. 30.-There is no disturb
ance here, though considerable excite
ment exists and the resignation of the
cabinet is regarded as certain. DR.. Gal
carel will enter into tia contest for the
nreaidencY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
The Quarrel Ended.

PARSONS, w. Va, Oct 3t.-Frank
Staut and Eli Moore met near Mont
rose, on the West Virginia Central rail
road. Tuere had been a grudge be-
tween these men for long tims and
an old quarrel was renewed. Staut
struck Moore over the heal with a
club, crushing his skull, and by an
other blow broke his arm. Moore died
and Staut was arrested
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04
How Van Alien Achieved Greatness

Denver Republican lRep.).
Some men are born great. some
achieve greatness. and some pay for
it in the coin of the realm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

Democrats are praying that Vice
President Adlai will take a dose OF
Tom Reed nerve food.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-04

1t is suggested that Stevenson re-
sign and recommend Dan Lamont f 7
his place. Dan does his work now
and Growers, too.