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The herald., 1896-12-11
IN COMMITTEE.
Tariff Legislation Seems the Chief Sub
ject of Discussion.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The ways
and means committee of the house will
begin work before the holiday recess of
congress upon the tariff bill which is to
be the chief feature in the policy of the
incoming administration. and |ill ne
deavor to perfect the bill sothat it may
he preseEtedt OF he house of the Fifty
fifth congress early in the special ses-
sion which President Mckinley will
summon for revising the tariff laws.
This program was formally decided
upon tonight by a conference of the
Republican members of the committee
held in Gen. Grosevnors rooms at the
Cochran hoteh 1t gives semi official
confirmation to the announcement made
by the Associated Press-a week ago that
the resident-elect had concluded to
have an extra session. and that the Re-
publican leaders had abandoned the
Dingley bill. the temporary measure
which was passed by the house in the
last session. and amended with free
coinage substitute by the senate
All the Republican ways and means
rNen ATTENDED the conference except
MT. steele of Indiana, who was detained
They decided that Chairman Dingley
shall call a meeting of the full commit
tee for Saturday, at which the usual
formality of giving the minority men,
bers an opportunity to vote on the pro-
gram will be enacted.
The proposition to be laid before the
committee IS that hearings be given by
the full committee, at which all parties
having an interest in the tariff will be
invited to give their views; these hrae-
ngs to be commenced within a few days.
Apart from this official plan, the Re
publicans determined to take up the
framing of the bill themselves--the us
ual course pursued by a majority party
soon after the hearings are under way,
and to work to that end Informally at
once. There will be no sub-comittee
given charge OF the measure, but the
full Republican contingent will work to-
gether Messrs. Dalzell and Hopkins will
give most of their time to STEEL Mr. Gros
venor will have most to do with wool
Russell with cotton and machinery. Ev-
ans with spirits and wines, and Dolli-
Yer, Tawney and Hopkins with recipro-
city. According to the trend OF discus
sion the reciprocity policy is to be made
an important feature OF the Republican,
7, t1ilff system; even more important than
it was in the Harrison administration
4, II a practical scheme can be devised
The reciprocity features of the tariff
| will be woven into the original bill. In
the last Republican tariff they were
mostly afterthoughts.
The herald., 1896-12-11
Advocated in Conference at ST.
James Hall
FIVE PER CENT ON WHEAT
Would Produce the Revenue England So
Much Needs
Resolutions Adopted Urging Preferen-
tial Trade and the Founding of Pro-
lection Leagues in Great Britain.
ssociated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The conference at
st. James hall today, open to all favor
able to the reform of the fiscal policy Of
Great Britain on protection lines and
called by James Lowther, M. p, who
presided, was thinly attended. Those
present included Lord Marshall and
Messrs. Howarth Disraeli, Sands ami
Scion Kerr members of parliament.
Mr. Lowther, in a long speech, stated
that there is a rapidly increasing senti-
ment in Great Britain that the nations
fiscal policy is radically wrong. The sui
tan of Turkey, he added, is the only
ruler under Heaven who has adopted
the principles of the Golden club.
Continuing, Mr.. Lowther remarked:
within year the two greatest repup-
lies of the world have gone through
remarkable changes"
The speaker then referred to the high
character and great ability of President
elect Mckinley, saying: He would
never have occupied his present position
had not his name been associated with
the most protective tariff ever framed
in the United States. and the same can
be said of M. Meline." (The French pre-
mier.)
The speaker said he favored five per
cent duty on wheat, which would pro-
duce 915000, 900 1852, 500, ,0OO) of revenue.
Joseph Howarth moved resolutions in
favor of changing the policy of the
country so as to secure unfailing food
supplies, with secure markets for the
manufacturers by means of preferential
trading relations with all parts of the
empire. He said preaching to English
free traders is like preaching to men in
Saturn, and urged a meeting in the fu-
ture to make it desperately uncomforta-
BILE for them, adding: 80 long as the
workingman is under free trade there is
nothing left for an Englishman but to
dig his own grave with foreign spade,
and to be buried in foreign coffin"
Several resolutions urging preferential
trade and the founding of protection
leagues in every British constituency
We're unanimously adopted.
The herald., 1896-12-11
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Watterson's Fervid Eloquence Calls
Forth Storms of Applause.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 10.-The
executive committee of the national
Democratic party got together this af-
ternoon. The eastern and southern men
arrived at noon. During the afternoon
sessions resolutions were adopted re-
ferring to the death of Hon. John r.
Fellows of New York and of Hon. Chas.
Ewing of Illinois, both leaders of the
national democracy. Tonight an elab-
crate banquet was served at the Bates
house. There were twenty-five gentle
men at the board. AT $50 pm, after the
guests had done justice to the elaborate
spread, Mr.. Bynum arose and read a
lengthy address to the executive COM
mittee He congratulated the commit
tee on their achievements in the late
campaign. He said they should exult in
the fact that the national Democrats, II
not dominating power, were an import
ant and influential factor, in staying
the wild and frenzied sentiment which
threatened to sweep over the country
like a terrible storm, leaving nothing
but evidence of devastation and ruin
to mark its course"
Mr.. Bynum paid an eloquent tribute
to the Hon. Henry Watterson of Ken
lucky, who was present, and called up
on that gentleman for speech. Mr..
Watterson received a storm og applause
when he rose to respond.
The herald., 1896-12-11
NEW THEOSOPHIC SCHOOL.
Maha tmas Look Favorably Upon Chi
cago for a Sits for 1t.

Chicago may be chosen by the mahat-
mas of the universe as the site for the
new Theosophical school which will be
organized within the next few months
to delve into the ages of the past and
unearth the secrets that have been hid
den in oblivion for hundreds of CEN
turies. 1t will be called the College for
the Revival of the Lost Mysteries of
Antiquity.
This ne wcolleg will open soon after
the return next March of the crusade
which American Theosophists are now
carrying around the world. The col
lege will be supported and patronized by
Theosophists throughout the whole
world. America has already been Sc
lected as its home, ard Chicagos only
rival is New York, which is now the rec
ognized center of Theosophy in this
country.
The Theosophists' new college and
the American crusade around the world
formed the very interesting topics of
Burnham Harding's lecture in the Aud
itorium recital hall yesterday morning
About 100 of Chicago's Theosophists
gathered in the pretty hall to hear the
New Yorker. who is well known as
leader of that cult.
THE crusaders have now invaded In
dia,' he said. They will next travel
through Australia, China and Japan
Ihey are expected TO reach San Francis
co on February 9TH next. Their arrival
in New York city next March will com
plete the first American Theosophic cru
sade around the world.
Purple boxes have been distributed
among all the Theosophic societies of
the country, and purple pence are pay
ing for this crusade just as Peters pence
paid for the crusades of old. TIL Theo-
sophists contribute the aid and insplra-
ton of their thoughts and good wishes as
well as their pence, and thereby doubly
encourage the soul of the movement as
their pennies represent the body of the
enterprise.
Large amounts OF mental force are
being released by the many conversions
made by the crusaders in other coun-
tries. This released energy is reacting
upon us in this country, and the result
of our own forces being thus increased
| is continually taking form in the numer-
Gus home crusades' that are being start
/ ed in all the big cities of America -
| Chicago Times-Hera1d
The herald., 1896-12-11
SOCIALISTS IN NEW JERSEY.

Socialists of New York city are going
to try socialism and communism on
small scale and see how they like it.
The free initiative colony has leased a
.225 acre farm near Hackensack, N. j.,
and will form cooperative society.
The lease shows the colony is repre-
sented by John Rybokowski. John q.
Dumas and Daniel Raymond, French So
cialists of this city. But all papers rela-
tive to the lease are IN the care Of
Claude Ferdinand, a leading socialist Of
Paterson, and a manufacturer of fancy
iron work.
Mr., Ferdinand says that industries
will be started and farm products raised
and is confident they will have a flour
ishing colony inside of two years---a
large industry and lots of people. Chi
cagO Tribune.
The herald., 1896-12-11
STATE PATIENTS
Reports of Officers Regarding the State
Insane Asylums

STOCKTON, Dec. 10.-A meeting of
the board of dii1 ctors of the state in
sane asylum was held this morning and
the monthly reports of the stperintend-
ent and the officers of the Institution
were submitted The report of SuperiE-
tendent Clark shows that there was an
average number of patients during the
month of 1886. and the cost to the state
per diem per capita was 36.1 cents. In
tail the report is as follows: Number IN
the asylum Oct. 30th, males 10a7. females
4S5: admitted in November. males Is,
females 3; number of escapes returned, l
male; number discharged as recovered,
males: number died, 6 males, females.
The herald., 1896-12-11
A SOUTH SEA KING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10-GeortE
B. Greig. king of Tanning island" ar
rived today from the South seas to set
tie vexed question which involves the
title to his island and its products. He
is a member of the trading firm of Greig
& Bcknell, and is al outs with Captain
Reid. the executor of the estate of the
kings father. William Greig. There are
charges and countercharges of misman-
agement and misuse of funds, the out
come of which is a suit for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Greig estate.
The herald., 1896-12-11
A HANDY BUTTON.

Electricity as an adjunct to kerosene
oil has rather a humorous sound. but it
is what we have now. You press the
button and the electricity lights the oil
lamp. 1t Is rather pleasing thing to
consider, looking at it from a sentimen-
tai standpoint-youth attendant upon
old age-but it is not often seen in prac-
teal affairs. These are genuine oil
lamps. made after the ordinary design,
but in the base is dry battery. The
electric button is on the upper side of
this base. When it is pressed it sends a
little sheet of flame to the lamp. The
wick is turned up or down, and regulated
exactly as the ordinary plebeian lamp
without the electrical attachment New
York Times.
The herald., 1896-12-11
THE STORMS IN NORTH DAKOTA.

FARGO. N. D., Nov. 30.-Fuller re-
ports of the late storm show 1t to have
been far more serious than was at first
anticipated. With two rotary engines
working out of Fargo for the Northern
Pacific since Saturday morning, No. 4,
showed in five miles east of Valley City,
was reached at 10 o'clock this mornin~
Only half mile was cleared yesterd, =
The drifts In the cuts are six to fifteen
feet deep and frozen like ice, mixed with
sand. Dynamite is used to loosen 1t up.
The southwestern branch to Lisbon
aud Edgely is still frozen up, and people
lE towns along the line are out of wood
and coal, and there seems no prospect
The herald., 1896-12-11
A PRECoCIOUs PRINCESS.

A young daughter of the Princess
Beatrice of Battenburg, and grand
daughter, therefore. of the Queen of
England, was perplexed recently, as
any little girl might have been. Like
all small princesses, she has begun the
study of European languages early, and
already speaks French and German
with considerable fiuency. But the
other day. when her patient governess
began to teach her some Italian phrases,
her royal highness very nearly struck.
''Grandmamma makes me say thank
you when she gives me anything" she
exclaimed. land my father used to say
'Ich danke Ihnen.' Then you used to
tell me TO say Merci, and now it's some
thing else, What lot of different ways
there must be of talking."
The herald., 1896-12-11
BRITISH AGGRESSION

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 10.-The steamer
Pacheco. which arrived from Lower Cal
ifornia today. brings news that 1t is cur
rently reported at Guaymas and Mazat-
Ian that the British are taking steps to
establish a coaling station at Clarion
island. off the coast of Jalisco. Mexican
officials displayed some concern over the
report. and had dispatched the steamer
Oaxaca from Guaymas to the island to
ascertain whether the story was true.
The rumor was that quantity of coal
had been taken to the island and land
ing was being built.
The herald., 1896-12-11

of opening up the road, for three or four
days. Small towns along the main line
are also out OF fuel. A serious accident
is reported beyond Oriska. Two snow
rlow crews got their orders mixed, ami
there was terrible collision, in which
one man, a snow shoveler named Hans
Hanson, of Mapleton was instantly kill
ed. A fireman and two section men were
seriously if not fatally hurt.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The herald., 1896-12-11

There was a capital bull at recent
meeting of the London school board.
The report of committee was being
discussed by the full board. "The COM
said one member, hadn't a leg
to stand upon; and now the board are
asked to follow in their footsteps ~
Household Words.
The herald., 1896-12-11

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph office, cor
ner of First and Spring streets, for Pete
Lane, Estoven George, John Ballom,
Geo. A. Neal, Cap. Robinson.
The herald., 1896-12-11

The bankruptcy OF President Capen of
Tufts college was brought about by his
having Endorsed number Of notes for
friends,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12
GREENsBURG.

George Jacobs, son OF Thomas
Jacobs. is lying very i'll at bis faith
er's. DR.. E. L. Strobe ia attending
him.
The school at this place has open
ed with Mr.. Ziler in charge. We
think he will have good attend
ance.
Sam Small was quite jockey at
Morgan's Grove. Well bet he re.
ce;ved sound money for his speech.
Sam ought to be patriotic.
Sound money and protection are
receiving q boom at the hands oil
Martinsburg's most able statesmen
and Republican representatives.
Swan Pond seems to be the battle
ground. Come out again, boys, il
does us coed to hear you talk.
Two of the "fnest'' of Martins
burg visited the farm of Mr.. John
Williamson last Friday ard swoop.
ed down upon the guilty one (Mr.
Elmer Barthlow) and soon had him
prey to their greed for justice.
Martinsburg should be commended
for the valance of her officers. es-
pecially Mr.. CIRQUE. N.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12

The West Virginia University
opened up for the term of 1916 and
'97, on Wednesday last. There will
be many students added to the nam-
Der Of last year, which shows that it
is growing institution. 2lS were
enrolled and there were many more
around Morgantown yet to enter.
The cadet corps has been enlarged
by the addition of 80 members.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12

GEORGE BuCKLER CoMlNG.-Amorg
the stellar ights of both the classic
and modern drama none shine with
greater brilliancy than Mr.. George
Buckler and his beautiful and chsrm-
ing wife, Elanore New ton, who with
their superb New York company,
will appear at the Central Opera
House, one week, commencing Sept.
14th. Endowed by nature with
strong and handsome a q, a sturdy,
well-knlt frame ami = magnificent
voice, to which he has added lofty
ambition and an unfagging energy
in the pursuit of his art, George
Buckler has climbed step by step up
the ladder of dramatic excellence
until today he stands upon the top
most round. Elanore Newton /!
What can b. said of her with which
the theatre going public of this coun-
try are not familiar Possessed with
beautiful face and figure, a queenly
carriage, and glorious, sympathetic
voice, clear as crystal and musical
as the bells of cathedral chime, she
endears herself to the hearts of all
from the moment she steps upon the
stage. a special feature of Buck
ler's Big Stock Company this year
is mis- superb uniformed brass band
and orchestra. 1t is composed en-.
tirely Unfinished solo musicians, and
every member is an artist. Every
play presented is in the nature of a
production. Manager Buckler has
spared neither pains nor expense to
make each performance perfect in
every detail, and he will undoubtedly
be greeted by crowded houses. Popu-
lar prices will prevail, and on Mon
day evening every lady accompanied
by a gentleman or another lady,
with one paid reserved seat, will be
given a reserved seat free. On Sat
urday afternoon there viii be a
popular matinee when all children
holding school tickets will be admit
ted and given a reserved seat for
ten cents adults, twenty cents. Call
at the reserved seat Office an6 get
the ladies free tickets and the school
tickets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12
THE SOUND CURRENCY QUESTION.
Gresham's Law.

"The consequence of any mistake
in fixing our standard, was also well
known in the year go. Mr.. Secre-
tary Hamilton, in his proposition
for the establishment of mint, ex-
pressly declared that the conse.
quenee of mistake in the relative
value of the two metals, would be
the expulsion of the one that was
undervalued. Mr.. Jefferson, then
Secretary Of State, in his cotempo-
raneous report upon foreign coins,
declared the same thing. Mr.. Rob-
ert Morris, fnancier to the revolu-
tionary government, in his proposal
to establish a mint in 1882, was
equally explicit to the same effect"
4
THAT gold was undervalued by
the laws of the United States, and
expelled from circulation, was fact
which everybody knew"
CAT present it might be sufficient
and not irrelevant to say that this
(the ratio of gold to silyer) was q
question Of commerce-that 1t was
purely and simply a mercantile
problem-as much so as an acquisi.
ton of any ordinary merchandise
from foreign countries would be-
Thomas H. Benton, in his speech
in the U. S. Senate in 1884, on the
revival of the gold currency. He al
so made his Acknowledgements to the
apostle of American liberty (Mr.
Jefferson), for the wise, practical
idea, that the value of gold was a
commercial question, to be settled
by its value in other countries. He
had seen that remark in the works of
that great man, and treasured it up as
teaching the plain and ready way to
accomplish an apparently difficult
object; and he fully concurred with
the senator from South Carolina
(Mr. Calhoun). that gold, in the Unit.
ed States, ought to be the preferred
metal the mistake, if any, to be in
favor of gold, instead of being
sgainst it,"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12

We had the pleasure of calling on
Hon. S. C. Burdette, of Charles
ton, at the Continental Hotel, WE'LL
known lawyer and orator, who is
here addressing the people in con-
trastipg the Republican and the
Populist-mixture platform He is
an excellent, logical speaker, and is
wearing good deal of grey on his
head, which betokens experience
His speeches were highly appreciat-
ed in this county.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
The Regular September Term.

On Tuesday morning the regular
term of the Circuit Court OF Berke-
ley County convened, Judge E. B.
Faulkner, presiding; Sheriff Il. @.
Gerling and Prosecuting Attorney
U. S. G.. Pitzer. The Grand Jury,
composed of F. D. Staley, foreman,
e. L. Hoffman, Ernest Glover, John
w. Tabb, w. H. Mcdonald, Jas. III.
Fulk, d. R. Hudgel, John Heller, J.
B. Kearfott, G. F. Evans, George r.
Frankenberry, w. II. Myers, e. p.
Beall, j. Il. Small, G. r. Tice and P.
@. Tobin, was duly charged by His
Honor, and retired to their room to
consider the business brought before
them. The jury returned about
noon, having finished all the cases
before them, and returned the fol-
lowing true bills: William Allen
ard Walter Allen. felony; Fred
Wood, felony; Frank Sirbaugh. fell
ony Isaac Moore, felony Harry
Marshall, felony; Charles Bremen,
felony; and the following not true
bills: Jack Barrett and Mary Kis-
ner, misdemeanor; Jonas Wolford,
misdemeanor. In the case of Isaac
Moore the prisoner plead guilty, and
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. VIM. Allen and Walt
er Allen each plead guilty, and were
given four years in the penitentiary.
Frank Sirbaugh plead guilty, and
sentence was postponed. j. Over
halser VS.. C. V. R. Z. Co., dismiss
ed agreed. d. II. Stuckey vs.. E. M.
Pitzer and John W. Pitzer action
in debt Judgment rendered in ia
vor of the plaintiff for the sum of
$760.20, with interest from the eighth
day of September and the costs in
this case. Peoples National Bank
of Martinsburg vs.. John M. Small,
w. S. Small and David Small &C
tion in debt. Judgment rendered in
favor of the plaintiff for S668.74,
with interest from the eighth day of
September and the costs in this case.
Merchants and Farmers Bank vs..
John NJ. Small, W. S. Small and
David A. Beard action in debt.
Judgment rendered in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum of $657.36, with
interest from the eighth day of Sep
TENDER and the costs in this case. E.
Walker Tabb vs.. George M. Noll;
action in debt. Judgment rendered
in favor of the plaintiff for the sum
of $485.9T, with interest from the
eighth day OF September and the
costs in this case. Henry J. Sci
bert, General Receiver of the Court,
filed his settlement of accounts for
examination.
In CHANCERY.--Annie nj. Gaynor
Us. John Gaynor decree of divorce
a Uinculol matramoni pronounced and
costs recovered by plaintiff against
defendant. Dora Stanley VS.. VIM.
L. Stanley decree for absolute di.
vorce, custody of infant child given
to plaintiff, and costs recovered
against defendant. Corporation of
Martinsburg VS.. W. II. Kantner de-
cree establishing liens against prop
erty Of defendant and cause referred
to commissioner to audit liens.
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Hurtful to the Party That Uses Them,

Mr. Editor:
l am no partisan, but consider my
self loyal citizen of this grand and
blessed government. / feel interest
ed in its prosperity, and the charac-
ter and principles of those who are
to be its custodians. There are now
several parties who are aiming to OBJ.
tain the control of this government,
and the campaign promises to be
heated one. But that is no reason
why these parties should make use of
Misrepresentation, lies, and various
scandalous means toaccomplish their
ends. / have no sympathy for pet
ulant and abusive harangues and re-
pulsiVe cartoons, such as meet the
eye in almost every secular newspa-
per OF the day. The use of such ques-
tionable means does not elevate
party in the estimation of those who
are true types Of American citizen
ship. On the contrary resort to
such means rather belittles and dam
ages the cause intended to be adj
vanced. They do not -promulgate
and disseminate correct politicaldoc-
trine and principles. In handling
political guns let knowledge and
truth insert the ball, and decent
speeches and honorable newspaper
articles discharge it, Every scanda-
lous squib, and every devilish car
toon, is in my estimation, one re-
move from the party that makes use
of it, no matter what, for both are
guilty.
If one says Jack, the other says Gill,
And each tries to push the other down hill.
w n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-09-12

Judge Faulkner, Notwithstanding
the existence Of a very exciting ma
tionai campaign, has been pushing
business along with his usual prompt
ness, and has pushed through much
business. Most Of the lawyers are
more or less engaged in politics and
the tendency is to delay trials, which
will probably make the January
term full of business. However, that
will be better for the farmers, as
they are now hard at work cutting
off corn and seeding wheat.