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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
CIRCULATING a Forgery.

The London Financial News of Sept.
IA, contains the following leading edi-
torial paragraph:
I'm our issue Of Aug. IS we took oc-
casion to refer to the circulation in the
American newspapers Of an article en-
titled The Grip Of Cold ~purporting to
be an extract from the Financial News
of March 10, 1896, and we stated that
no such article had ever appeared in
this journal. As certain American pa
pers continue to reprint this article,
crediting to the Financial News, we
have again to warn our readers and our
American contemporaries that it is q
forgery, and its whole tenor is entirely
opposed to the view we have always
taken OF the effect Of free silver legisla-
ton in the United States"
1t is almost increditable that newspa-
pers claiming a title Of responsibility
should, III the face of repeated state
ments from the Financial News that the
article referred to is a forgery, continue
the publication. To circulate a forgery
after it has been denounced as such by
the paper whose name is forged to 1t, il
as re~prehensible as to perpetrate it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Since 1873 our gold has increased
SAT-, 900, 900; our silver, $685. 600, 900.
Deposits in State and national banks
have increased $1,000, 600, 900, repre-
senting savings and accumulations.
In the same period the people of this
country have not only accumulated
money, but they have paid a large
percentage oftheir debts. Our public
debt was reduced from nearly 81, $780,
600, 900 to about 5000, 600, 600, about
two-thirds of the entire debt. Private
indebtedness was reduced from $o2.8 SO
per capita in 1870 to S52.37 in 1890,
a decrease of nearly two-thirds. Is
this record chargeable to the crime
OF '73?'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
True Philanthropy.
Portland Oreponlan.

From the Portland o%regonian.
The whole amount of silver in the
world is estimated by various authori-
ties at about 5000, 600, 600 ounces.
This now is worth IS cents an ounce.
It's whole metal value is $1,000, ooo,-
600. To this value Mr.. Bryan pro-
poses to add by legislative act of the
United States, the further value of Cd
cents an ounce, or So, 200, 600, 900.
Most of this silver is in other coun-
tries. But a small part Of it is in the
United States-not one tenth part,
indeed, Of the 5000, ooo. 900 ounces.
Through u w legislation, then,
we are to enrich other nations by nine
tenths Of this added value of S., 200,
ooo.o 900. This would be true philan-
thropy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

From the Kansas city Journal.
Congressman Longs point, that If
the present dollar is a aoo-cent dollar,
then wheat must be selling at 81 a
bushel, was a very neat one and a
clincher. A dollar a bushel for wheat
these hard times isn't bad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

From the Chicago Journal.
Another indication Of the stringency
Of the money market is the small
sized purse offered for the Corbett-
Sharkey fight. Thus the fell depres-
sion in money matters at last finds
its way to our most sacred interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
A SILVER REPUDlATloNIsT.
The Kind Of q Kicker Jim Menager Was
Two Years Ago.


Two Years Ago.
Winfield Irrepressible.
The Democratic press Of this State
has many times this summer paraded
Mr.. Menager as a distinguished convert
to the cause of free silver.
Mr.. Menager only adds another illus
tration to the fact that 10 times TO /, If
you scratch q new silver Republican
deep enough, you viii find d sore head
and q chronic kicker. Mr.. Manager ii
built that way. He kicked himself out
Of the Republican party in 1894, and
voted the whole Democratic ticket. and
tried to induce other Republicans to do
the same thing, as witness the follow
ing letter written by Mr.. Menager in
1894 to q sterling Republican of this
county, advising the latter to vote the
Democratic ticket.
PIT. PLEASANT, w. Va, Nov. O., 1894.
DEAR HkNRy-I was iii the hopes thai
the gang would let up on me, but they
have nor, and | want to say to you that
the boys are knocking them out here, and
from what / hear In Putnam, the same
will be done there. IL is nm Internal
shame the way Billy Hummcl has been
treated, and he and l wrote 10 urge you to
vote to down the whole ticket In your
county. Make as many votes as you can.
Regards to Mrs. Brown and III. Yours,
etc. j. IL. MENAdER.
The whole ticket alluded to above,
was the Republican ticket, headed by
the Hon. Warren Miller for Congress.
Mr.. Menager seems to be still trying
to down the whole ticket" aud will
succeed about as well rs he did in 1894.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

State Gazette.
Mr.. Kendall is n resident Of Parkers-
burg, Wood county, and is the nominee
for State Treasurer. He is a young
man Of excellent quality in every re-
spect. Having a wide acquaintance
throughout the State he is a very strong
man on the ticket and win make an ex-
cellent officer. Being a Knight Of the
Grip he knows where to find the peo-
pie and what to say to them when he
finds them. The industry, energy and
enterprise characteristic Of hat class of
men are possessed in full measure by
Mr.. Kendall and win not only aid him
and the Republican ticket very much in
this campaign, but win also make him
one Of the most careful and competent
t~reasurers the State has ever had.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
UNGENTLEMANLYA ACT
Candidate Watts Shows Him
self in an Unfavorable Light.
THAT TELEGRAM TO HARRISON.

Sent in November. 1902. within Two
Weeks After Mrs. Harrison's Death a
Telegram Devoid of Those Attributes
which should Indicate n Manly Gentle
. small Soul.
In 1889. several weeks after Mr.. Har.
rison's Inauguration, he appointed o sue
cessor to Cornelius q. Watts, who was
as usual holding All ofice--that OF
United States District Attorney. Nov.
s, 1892. President Harrison was defeat
ed for re election. His wife died late in
October. just before the election, while
Mr.. Harrison was deep in sorrow over
the death of his wife, MIR. Waits sent a
telegram to the chief magistrate of the
Nation, not even dignifying him with
his title and showing a brutal offensive.
ness that d~eservedly called down on
him the condemnation Of all fair-mind-
ed people. The telegram needs only to
be read 60 be condemned. 1t was as
follows:
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 10, 1899.
To Hon. benjamin Harrison, White
House, Washington:
Deep sympathy from one whose official
head was the first to fall in your political
basket because Of his prosecution Of cleo
tion fraud cases. Time at last sets ali
things oven. West Virginia and Indiana
with tho rest of the country have spoken.
g. q. WATTS,
Ex-U. s. ATTORNEY at w, Va.
The man who sent that telegram is
now a candidate Of the Kanawha Demo-
n,atir rttty for Gavart,nr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF
MARTlMSRuRG. WEST VIRGINIA.

Organized 1855; Capital, 100000; Surplus
Fund, $26,0VO.
This Bank has one of the best and most
conveniently arranged Banking rooms in
the state with new steel vaults and Corliss
safe. a GENERAL BANKING RUSf-
NESS TRANSACTED. Collections made
on all accessible points. Exchange on all
the principal cities of Europe furnished on
application.
DIRECTORS WIN. T. Stewart. A. r.. Nc
Quilkin, o. b lie Fevre. A. M. Gilbert.
Decatur Hedges, Jos. q. Kitchen, w. w.
westphal, II. H. Emmert. +. 4. Deatrick. NJ.
q. Tabler. ID. s. 7rifiths.
DISCOUNT DAY : TUESDAY.
nlanks sale notes free on application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10
Vol. XVI.
BANKS and BANKING.

W. T. STEWART. DECATUR HEDGES,
President. Vfce-President.
GEO, s. HILL, JNo. H. Doll.
Cashier Asst. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

were talking politics late IN night
And arguing the question as to who was
RIGHT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-10

The mar who sent that telegram
now a candidate Of the Kanawha Demo
cratic ring for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
FLAMES IN WEST ST.
FIRE FOLLOWS AN EXPLOSION AND A MAN
Is BADLY BURNED.

The building Nos 16i and 1863 West-st. was
wrecked yesterday morning by fire. caused by the
explosion OF spirits which stored In the
second floor Three men were injured a result
OF the accident. and one Of them will probably die
The loss caused by the fire amounts to about $4,000
The building is five stories high. The two upper
floors were occupied by Bennett e. Hall, produce
commission merchants. and the three stories below
were occupied by Frank Emmons. a wholesale wine
and liauor dealer. Edward Grass. porter In En-
mons's employ was at work the second floor
little after a m, when some OF the spirits stored
there exploded The noise had hardly reached the
men below when they flames leap out of the
sccond-story windows and soon afterward Grass
downstairs blazing from head to foot. His
fellow employees tore the clothes from his body and
put out the flames. The porter then carried
into a restaurant near by. where Policeman Mag
ner Of the Church-st. station poured the contents
of a can of lnseed oil him. Later
bulance took him to the Hudson Street Hospital.
where IT said that he would probably die. He
frightfully burned about the face. head and
body. Grass is thirty-nine years DID, married. and
has n home in West Hoboken.
The flames were eating their way through the
upper story when the first fire call was answered.
second alarm soon followed and Deputy Fire
Chief Reilly sent out third upon his arrival The
fire had burned through the roof when 1t was
answered.
Water Tower No. l was placed before the building
and the freboat New Yorker was used to supply 1t
with water from the river. The tower pipe sent
big stream into the building and the standpipe
attached to the tower also pressed into service
being fed by fourinch hose. The coupling of this
hose suddenly blew out. knocking over Assistant
Foreman Hyde of Engine Company No. 81, and
Fireman Becker of the New Yorker who were
standing near the water tower. Hyde was slightly
bruised and Rockers leg was injured. but both
tnued at work
The crowd who were standing near the hose were
put through an involuntary cold bath at the same
time new nose was attached TO the standpipe.
and the work went on until the flames had been
brought under control, after having burned off the
roof and dismanted the building. The loss is
about $1,000 on the building and $4,000 on the
tents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
A STRIKE ~ THE MERCURT' OFFICE.

The who operate the linotype machines and
others in the composing-room Of THE Mercury re-
fused to so TO work last night as they had not
received their last weeks wages The men, VINO
belong to Typographical Union No s. said that seven
days wages were due them altogether. They are
usually paid at $50 Tuesday afternoon, and when
their money was not forthcoming they refused to
work
Samuel Phillips the general manager Of THE MGR
curry said the paper would be issued this morning
usual that IT perfectly solvent, and that the
men who refused to work would be paid off to-day
He said also rhat on July is william Noble. who
owned The Mercury" at that time. made an ar
rangement with James F. Graham by which the lat
ter representing a syndicate Of freesilver men, was
to assume charge OF IL. The silver men. however,
Mr. Phillips said did not live up to the provisions OF
their agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

The New-Brighton Village Trustees on Tuesday
evening again tried break their deadlock over the
presidency. but with result. Twelve ballots were
taken The Board adjourned to meet again on Sep
TENDER !.
The XII Won Kul Yacht Club will hold regatta
for the Housman Cups Saturday. This race, which
is held annually. usually brings out fine fleet The
CUPS are donated by Jacob ]. Housman. OF Mariners
Harbor The start Will be from Robbins Reef Light
The course will be defined on the morning OF the
The King Drop Forge Company, which was re-
Gently organized In Port Richmond. Will In a few
days give the plans for the erection OF the fac
tory.
The Board OF Highway Commissioners OF southfed
has voted the Midland Railroad a franchise FOR a
double track on Richmond Road.
The Trustees OF the Huguenot School have let the
contract for the building Of schoolhouse. The
building will he of colonial style, two stories nigh.
II will contain four classrooms, with a seating
capacity of forty scholars each.
The Rapid Transit Company Will give an excursion
on the East and Hudson rivers on September 10, on
the ferryboat Casteton 1t Will be a benent for the
employees Benefit Association.
The New Dorp Hook and Ladder Company VIII
hold a fair in their house at New-Dorp on the 26th
inst - 10,
moonlight run 10 Annandale on Saturday evening.
starting from the clubhouse in Stapleon. invitations
have been sent to a number OF the local CUBS.
and II Is expected that several hundred wheeimen
will make the run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
MOUNT VERNON.

Vincenso Canine. Italian nquor-dealer, was
arraigned yesterday morning before Judge Baro'
in the Court OF Special Sessions and held In sl"V
bail to await the action of the Grand Jury Tor sell
ing beer TO William Foster fourteen years ola.
The two bicycles taken by the police from the
home of Harry Mason. now under arrest In New
York. have been identified by their owners Mason
who is young colored man; was capture pure on Oh
Saturday at the Grand Central Station Whle Try
ing to get away with the bicycle of Mr.. Flske. a
Newly banker. who lives in Larchmont
The Board of Fire Commissioners at their meet
ing on Monday night agreed TO extend the time for
opening the plans for the new firehouse for the
steamer and the Washington Engine company Two
weeks The Commissioners have been advised
that the new steam fire whistle has been placed
upon the gashouse at Eighth-ave. and Flfth-st
The young colored people of Mount Vernon have
arranged for a cake-wak In Sperl's Bronx River
Park on Thursday evening
a special meeting of the Board OF Education was
held on Monday evening. The bids for heating and
ventilating the New High School building were
opened and were ordered referred to the Building
Committee for examination and report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
PEIIKSKILL.

The Peeksbin Iron Mouders Union No e. an
nounces that the eighteenth annual picnic VIII De
held at Iona Island on Labor Day, September I.
number Of attractions are announced lhere "'' NC
2oO-yard foot race, open to all mou'uers' ioi p'~e
=, e.. ,uh race omen TO all apprentices and boys from
Peekski foundries for prize Of So; tugs OF war IN
boats open to ALL for prize of So, and an obstacle
race open to ALL for prizes of s. and s. ne s So
,oi,tee Of ARRANGEMENTS is comprised OF John A otde
nnsirnosn. Nathan Posey, w. j. Lllis smith A Bai
ker Thomas Thornell. Michael Mooney WASH w oII ~
Theodore Lent George H. MacCoy, Cha T.t.S,, L.
smitb Amos Conklin. George NJ Stottler, William
Pointer George Acker Clarence DenlKe Fn,iiP VEN
t1erhert Concklin John II. Lent, William K0DeflsoIl
Charles n stottier, William Gardiner Mii ,s +;
Conklin. Frank McGinniss. Chauncey Smi'h anu
William Shuppe. .roor ,.as+arlav
An inquest was held by Coroner Apgar yes'eIuas
morning on the body Of Francis HeadX NM NWons
Ala Who was drowned in Penelope Lake on MoIi
Say morning. Several witnesses were e SnD,n
srba fury returned verdict of accdental GROWN
~ 'ce1sured the owner Of the property ior
not protecting the pond and employing me necessary
rrecautions 10 prevent children OF the nelghpoihoou
fror fal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
HE HAD An AWESOnE VOICE.
Frnm The Chicago Post

From The Chicago Post.
Four ell-known lawyers sat at taDie III poSp
ular downtown restaurant low iettor than
ANYTHING else social hour after wrestling tii ISL
ouf the day with knotty legal probieins ny
were spending the evening pieasin'y D ,ioid
Jokes about politics and legal me- pu' "'H'' ~
ing serious discussion. -, oah ,orra
MANY and good were the stories told, each i,lilA
tor I'm turn doing his best TO create biSsei i1uhn
than had followed his fellows yarn. ne III,
were fun OF snap and brevty one OF them VIII
bear repeating 49,. ,o,,
(which remarkable only for the hshths q u
tiles shown by counsel. IT was tried before Jus,
tice of the Peace in an Indiana village. ono Oh
the contending lawyers was big man, pompouuS
and vain to a degree. The other was WHY lttie
fellow who did not weigh 100 pounds. The httle
man had a voice of remarkable power lie was
fiery OF speech and when In an argument Woulu
let II out TO its limits The little fellow mace M,
argument an hour long to the six good men ana
true and he did not spare his lungs i'ouuiy ne
denounced the defendant and as he came 10 me
close of his address he assumed the attitude OF a
scared look while the jurymen were open
mouthcd and the verge OF tears
The lawyer for the other side then rose, ana III
o,ret even tones proceeded to address the Court
md iurv as follows: May II please the Court
and gentlemen Of the jury, you must hoi nina my
Colleague Mr. Smith He gentlemen. VIII not hurt
vou He has a big voice. but he would not Marin
ch,ck Lei me tell you a story about my learned
Srtend smith One day Smith had some important
i'ustness 10 transact with Johnson, his nearest
srand and neighbor. He went in the early morn
Ing 10 Johnson's house ana was greeted ~ d ~, 81
fsed little girl who opened the door and asked his
hueiness I'm a voice that would wake the dead
SINH asked: Little girl. IS your father IN
"tTrehtened nearly out OF her wis the Rlri "alltu
rIedly inouired the cause OF her distress IN awe
struck tones the little one answered; c d9ii
know mamma but by MS voice tbink IL : tou.
And the Jury disagreed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
PLAN or REORGANIZATION ADOPTED.

SCHEME OF THE DEPOs1TORS TO SAVE THE MUIR
RAY HILL BANK.
About seven hundred and fifty depositors OF the
Murray Hill Bank met in Renwick Hall. Eighty
sxth-st and Thrd-ave.. last night to discuss plan
proposed by the committee of depositors selected
some few days ago. whereby the bank might be
saved from going into the hands of receiver. The
proposed plan of reorganization was adopted.
James G. Patton chairman and Lewis Il.
Bach acted as secretary.
Samuel Untermyer. of the depostors committee,
explained the plan agreed upon by the commit
tee. 1.-THE main feature of the project he SAID
us that the directors of the bank should put into
the bank $4,000 a contribution The stockhold-
ers surrender one-half Of their stock, amounting
to oO0 and they get nothing for that surrender
No stockholder director, debtor any representa-
tive of the bank will get anything from tbis ar
rangement You simply canoe, 20 per cent OF the
banks debt taking the other 30 per cent in stock
THE bank has more than enough 10 pay the %
per cent but not enough to pay all. The bank has
securities which II cannot now realize ana
If II went into the hands of receiver these Sc
curites would have to be sacrificed 1t is the duty
of the depositors to that the securities are not
sacrificed" go
There was some discussion over the plan. but 1t
was finally adopted by nearly unanimous vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
NETWORK CITY.

The Finance Committee of the Board OF Alder
men yesterday reported favorably on the applica-
ton of the Park Board to award at private con-
tract the work necessary to finish the Harlem
River Speedway and the report was adopted The
sum Of $4,000 Is to be expended in completing the
work.
The members OF the Window Shade Association,
OF hand manufacturers which organized about
a year ago and which was recently disbanded. say
that prices have not, in consequence of the dis
bandment dropped 30 per cent. az was alleged by
morning paper yesterday. The association was not
organized they say. TO raise prices but to Keep
them on an even ba sis: and some of the dealers
would persist in cutting below this line. the asso-
citation was given up. Prices since that time have
gone down. they say. but only because the price
of cotton has fallen. They have not fallen 20 per
cent however.
William White. OF No 2s2lz West Twenty fourth
st. the cabman who has been under bail, accused
Of causing the death of Olin L. Warner. the
sculptor was discharged from custody by Mags
trate Kudlich in Yorkville Court yesterday morn
ing. The accident occurred on July 81 White de-
cIared that he was responsible for the accident.
as Mr. Warner rode against his cab on bicycle.
This testimony was corroborated by C. NJ. Harng,
of No 32j West Fifteenth-st. Mr. Warner died
several days ago in the Presbyterian Hospital.
Peter Cosgrove no known home. was yesterday
sentenced eleven years in State Prison by Judge
Cowing In Part |, General Sessions. CoSgroVe had
been convicted Of robbery in the first degree On
the night of July he held UP Robert Johnson
drygoods merchant, who passing through Vett-
ner Lane Riverdale. He struck Johnson with
loaded whip and robbed him OF g.
The Tribune has received $ from IF. NJ NJ.
Norwalk. Conn.," for outings for sick mothers
and children. and it has been forwarded TO ST.
Johns Guild.
julius Hamburger Grand Master OF the indie
pendent order Free Sons of Israel will deliver on
address the summernight festival of District
Grand Lodge No which will be held at Harlem
River Park tomorrow. The bands Of the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum and the Hebrew Shelterng Guard
ian orphan Asylum will be present
The Health Board opened bids yesterday for the
construction Of an ambulance station and vaccina-
tion hospital at Seventeenth-st. and Avenue G. Tho
lowest bid $4,000. while $4,000 is the limit
allowed by law to be paid for the building The
matter went over until the next meeting.