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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
STRIKE AT BOSTON.
Conductors and --lTotormen Threaten
to Tie Up West End Line.

Boston. Dec. 2S.-The conductors and
motormen Of the West End Street rail-
way held meetings in all the divisions
last night, which did not terminate un-
til this morning and voted to demand
the formal recognition of the Conduc-
tors and Motermen's union. In case
recognition is not accepted by twelve
o'clock tonight the men say the road
viii be tied up. There viii probably
be a conference this afternoon.
STRIKE DECLARED.
Boston, Dec. 23-3 %. m.-President NJ.
L. Young of the Conductors and Mot
ermens union, has declared q strike on
the West End railroad company to
take place at 5 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing Over 1000 men VIII go out. The
grievance of the men chiefly results
from the refusal of the company to
sign the annual usual agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
A $4,000 VERDICT.
a Chicago Firm Which Brings Suit
Finds Itself it the Tolls.

jury in the United States circuit court
in the case of the independent Electric
company of Chicago against Donald
Bros Of Atchison brought ia verdict
for Donald Bros. The electric COM
pany sued the firm for the purchase
price of some mining machinery to be
used in a mine near Atchison. The
amount claimed was s., 600 The firm
brought in a claim for $4,000 damages
because the machinery was not what
it was represented to be and the jury
decided that the firm had been dam
AGED and gave them a verdict for ST.
400 In the trial of the case the ma
chinery was brought into court There
were two dray loads of it and the jury
was shown why it failed to do the work
claimed for it, Tt required nearly a
week to try the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
EAST PAUPER CHILDREN
Philadelphia Ledger Thinks Kansas
Should Save its Corn for the Waits.

Washington, d. G., Dec. 23-The Phil
adelphia Ledger today has the follow
ing editorials:
Kansas is preparing to send a train
load of provisions to the destitute of
Chicago and New York. At the same
time Kansas is raising a protest against
the dumping of New York pauper child
rem upon their soil, practice. she says,
that has gone beyond the limits Of both
charity and forbearance. Kansas mas
a surplus of corn and New York of
pauper children, and as each pays the
freight On it's product it would seem
most economical for Kansas to keep its
corn al home to feed the children sent
to it. But there are other considera-
ti0ns which have doubtless convinced
the Sunf1ower state in taking the action
1T has"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
GIVE THEMSELVES UP
The Two Bankers for Whom Warrants
Were Issued.

Chicago. Dec. % 2:30 p. m.=E S.
Dreyer and his partner. Robert Berger
of the banking firm of E. S. Dreyer &
Co. which collapsed Monday as a re-
suit of the closing Of the National Bank
of Illinois and for whose arrest war
rants We're issued last night gave them
selves up today. Arrangement had all
ready been made for bonds and the
two bankers were promptly released.
Dreyer and Berger are charged with
receiving a deposit on Saturday last,
knowing their bank was insOlvent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23

Denver, Dec. 23.-Charles ii. Dowand
Sidney r. McClurken the convicted
Commercial bank officials. gave boud
in the United States court for $4,000
for their appearance on January z2 ait
which time ~udge Han wiz pass SEN
tence. o. f. Miller. who was convict
ed with Dow and McClurken. has not
yet given bail and is still in the cus-
tody Of Deputy Marshall Poe, huntlns
for bondsmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
'TRIBUNE'' SPEAKS MILDLY.
Chicago Paper Very Gentle in Denun-
citation of Bank Wreokera.


Chicago, Dec. 23.-The Tribune plb-
hshes the following editorial on the
WreeAing OF the National Bank of IL
inois
The failure of the Illinois National
unexpected and bad as it is, should ex-
cite no feeling of distrust as to the
soundness of other Chicago banks The
Illinois National has come to grief sole
TX because Of lnexcusably bad banking
ne causes winch ruined it do not OBJ
tain in the other financial inst{tut50rs
q the city They have been managed
prudentiy and cautiously and WIN be
unaMected by what has happened
In the words of Comptroller F,cJ5als.
The failure Of the National Bank Of
Illinois is due to Injurious reckless and
lmprudent methods followed by the Of
ncers. and not checked by the di-
rectOrs- though their attention had been
individually called to the same and
over their individual signatures they
had promised to remedy the weak
points in the banks condition"
The president of the bank was in
Feeble health and not So prudent as he
mad been i'm his younger days The
second vice president was oversan-
guine and was unmindful OF some Of
the provisions of the national bank act
When these conditions exist whether
in Chicago or in any other city, a fail
ure is inevitable.
The bad assets of the bursted bank
foot up 81, 543, GOO There may be realized
on them in the course of time 81 425. 900
Ane heaviest single item consists of
z.V2y ponds OF the Calumet Electric
ralLroad on which the bank advanced
@1,4a2,VVo- Ih1s in violation of the stat
ales when provides that the total LA
plAtles Of any corporation, company or
firm for money borrowed shall not ex-
ceea lehth part oI the capital stock
wh+Gtl, ~ lle case OF tne national Bank
ol 4LAhols' was a mllhon dollars.
These Calumet Electric bonds are not
worth their face. They never We're
1hey may be disposed Of in the future
Tor 2V cents on the dollar, or 81, 425 GOO
IN that event the bank viii be loser
600 more than its capital stock.
It appears from the statement Of the
.5tiip olA9l n NAe currency thal inns
the bank was hidden from the govern
ment examiner part Of the hold
lnsS OF the calumet Electric securities
We're not made 20 appear on the books,
but We're concealed in another account.
Had there been no Worlds fair the
bank would not have been caught in
TINS disastrous speculation. But for
that Ialr the Calumet Electric would
NOT nave been organized Nobody
would nave dreamed of investing
money in such an enterprise
The bank has lost through E. s.
Dreyer a Co, one of the partners in
the firm being a sOn-in-law of Presi-
dent Schneider. half a million dollars.
Through Weiss the brewer. another
son-in-law, il has lost another half mil
lion. Thus the tondness of an aged
and feeble bank president for his fam
ily has cost the stockholders a million.
tracing firm Of Angus q Gindele is con
tracing firm of Angus & Gndele is con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23

a vice president who was wildly reck-
less and sangUine. and q board Of di-
rectors which seems to have exercised
no powers Of direction have managed
between them to get rid of over So, 000.
600. Happily the other Chicago banks
are ia the hands of men who know
what real banking is. They are, as
rule. men of judgment and integrity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
XMAS r. r. RATES.

SANTA FE ROUTEAHOAIE ROAD.
Tickets at one and one-third fare for
round trip, sold December n. 25, 81 and
January /. to all points with in 200
miles. Final return limit January 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23
FAILURE AT ST LOUIS.
Receiver for the Southern Saving
Fund and Loan Association.

St Louis. Dec 23-On application OF
Walter II. AfcEntire, Judge Valiant Of
the circuit court today issued a sum-
mons returnable Saturday against the
Southern Savings Fund & Loan associ-
alton to reply TO the injunction against
the company. for the dissolution of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-23

Try us on collars We can make thers
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
112 and ia ". sth St Phone 2S2-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
School Report,

AS patron of Painter public
school | will say a few words of well
merlted praise in regard to the
teacher, Miss Grace Chisholm. By
her management of the school dur
ing the winter she showed that she
was not only an efficient teacher,
but that she possesses the rare
quality of winning the regard of
the pupils and controlling them in
remarkable manner by kindness.
The fact that she did not have a
switch in the school room nor whip
scholar during the winter speaks
well for teacher and pupils, while
as teacher she gave entire satls-
faction to the patrons of the school.
Pupils and patrons hope to haye
Miss Grace come back next fall and
take charge of the school again.
On Friday last the school closed
with the following program:
Singing, "Twihght," by the
school, Recitatlons as follows
Williams Goat" Eta Friend
"Twinkle Little Star, ''Allce Hersh.
berger; "The Autograph Album, ,!
Clifford Friend; "Little Prisoner
Robert Friend; "Daisv Gray
Bessie Martin; "Luck and Labor, ,
Henry Friend; "Pain in the Side,'
Melissa Martin; singing, by min,
girls, which was very good; 81 Low,
God Best May McRole; "Wh,
Loved Best" Percle George
"Scramble Quick" Charlie Wright
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

miners have received since the ten
cent reduction in 1894. All mine
laborers will receive "a proportionete
increase. For some time past the
miners had been expecting ten
cent raise, and there is not general
satisfaction among them over the
five cent raise.
In March, 1894, the rate for min
ing was cut from fifty to forty cents
per ton. The strike of May and
June, 1894, followed, but on July
lst the miners went back to work
at the forty cent rate, and have
been working at that rate ever since.
At the time the reduction was
made, two years ago, the operators
promised the men that as soon as
the market justified it the price of
mining would be increased.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

''The Babes in the Wood" Pearl
George; Temperance Girls" Bes-
sic Friend; "Happy Boy" Grover
Beckman; "Be Firm and Be Faith
full" McComas George; "She
Bothers Me-" Pearlie Martin; "The
Dying Mother,'' Pearl George; ga
Wayward Llfe,' Grace Chisholm;
singing, "America,' by the school.
Addresses were made by John L.
Fitzwater and Rev. G. W. White,
after which Miss Grace treated each
to candy, oranges, etc. The school
ended with hopes that Miss Grace
would come back and teach our
school again next winter.
A PATRON OF THE SCHOOL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Not to be Trifled With.
CFrom Cincinnati Gazette,

VIII people never learn that a
"cold'' is an accident to be dreaded
and that when it occurs treatment
should be promptly applied? There
Is no knowing where the trouble
will end; and while complete recoy-
cry is the rule, the exceptions are
terribly frequent, and thousands
upon thousands of fatal illnesses o.
cur every year ushered in by little
iniudicious exposure and seemingly
trifing symptoms. Beyond this.
there are to-day countless invahds
who can trace their complaints to
"colds, which at the time of occur
ance gave no concern, and were
therefore neglected. - When
troubled with cold use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is prompt
and effectual. For sale by Oakland
Pharmacy and DR. j. W. Laughlin,
Deer Park, for 25 and so cents per
bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

Isaac A. RiLker desires to call
the attention of the public
to the advertisement to be
found in another column of this
paper under the caption "We Loan
Money" The Mutual Guarantee
Building and Loan Association
which he is representing is one of
the strongest new financial institu-
tions IN the country and the largest
new Building and Loan Association
in the east. Its improved methods
and business-like management is
developing it very fast. Its assets
have already reached over $2,0O0.-
600, which proves it to be positively
reliable IN every respect. The men
that carry it on are responsible
and we'll known gentlemen. This
is good association for the in
Yestor as well as for borrower. 1t
has life insurance policy connected
with it which beats anything in
any other association. 1t is good
for both young and old and espe-
cially for the young man, as this
policy natures in z years, the
others in s years. SO anyone wish
ing to make and save money rapidly
will do we'll to invest in this associ-
alton. Those desiring to borrow
or invest will find it to their inter-
est to call upon or write Mr.. Rinker
for full particulars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Sang Run.


The snow was two feet deep last
week. How is that for March.
Orval Lowdermilk is very i'll with
pneumonia fever at this writing.
Mr.. j. Alvin Friend made fly
ing trip to Friendsville last week.
Miss Harriette Lowdermilk, Jo-
sephlne Hoye and Robert Hoye
called at E. N. Casteel's last Sun
day.
Miss Estella Frantz is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Travers, in
Friendsville.
Rev. E. P. Idleman, pastor of
the NJ. f. church at GAINESVILLE,
W. Va, called at VIM. Hoye's last
Thursday.
Mr.. Reuben Frantz has returned
from his school. We are glad to
see him again.
Mr.. James Friend, our teacher,
gave the scholars a nice treat the
last day of school. We think it
should have been reversed and he
should have been treated by the
scholars.
William Hoye lost a good COW
last week. STRANGER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
ForSale.

A cottage containing 7 rooms,
attic and cellar. Has well of good
water upon the premises, and an
acre of land attached. Purchaser
can have the choice of more land up
to two acres. Will sell cheap and
on good terms. Situated opposite
Mt. Lake Park on Oakland road.
Mt. Lake Park, is a good market
for vegetables and poultry. Apply
to F. p. Arnold, Mt. Lake Park,
Garrett county, Nd. 50-13t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Dead Letter List.

List of mail matter remaining
unclaimed in the postoffice at Oak
land, Garrett county, Maryland,
for the week ending March 20,
1896, the parties addressed being
unknown to the postmaster.
Walter Kisner Birt Dolfe
Mrs. Maria Pleasant Mrs. Mcdonald
Miss Nellie Gorden Mrs Florence McAlbee
U. b. Preacher in charge Parsonage
One cent on each article is
chargeable for advertising. Parties
calling for this matter, will please
say it is advertised, otherwise they
may not receive it.
e. I'll. BARTLETT, Postmaster.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Miners to Receive an increase il
Wages.

FRosTBURG, Md, March 23.--
Notices were posted at all the mines
in the Georges Creek coal region
to-day stating that on and after
April 1st the price of mining coal
will be forty-cents per ton. This is
five cents per ton more than the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
New Goods.

Just received, a full and complete
line of Dress and Waist Ginghams,
Waist Plaids, Percales, Drapery,
Lawns, India Linons, Outings,
Serges, Henriettas, Bohemian
Plaids, and a full line of Dress
Innings; also spring line Of mems
Clothing. Suits and Pants. boys
Suits, long and short Pants and
extra Pants, good goods at low
prices. These goods, as well as a
new line of Hats, Caps, Shoes, Dress
Shirts and Scarfs for spring, at
prices to suit the times, rock bottom,
are to be had at S. L. Townshend
& Sons. 1-4t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
%HE COILS CLIMAX.
' Ward Fitzgerald Returned to
Dixie.


Dixie.
Frofn the MY. Morning Advertiser.
GolonelN. W. Fitzgerald, who
rose to fame in New York because
be was proprietor of restaurant in
Nassau street called the Climax,
sold his business on Wednesday
night and lett rather suddenly yes
terday m{rning "for his old home
in West y "ginia, "but exactly where
no one could tell.
When Mr.. Fitzgerald's selling out
and depirture became known sew
ere39 mn who said they were his
csdies @cailed at the Climax and
made anxious inquiries regarding
his whereabouts and the condition
Of his affairs.
Superintendent Chapman an
swered all inquiries as best he could.
He said he had been in Mr.. Fitz-
gerald's employ for year and a
half, and that he did not believe
there was a more honorable man in
the world; that he was more than
able to pay all his debts, and he
was positive he would return and do
so.
''In fact" said Mr.. Chapman, II
believe he can pay $40 for every 81
he owes. Here is a letter | received
from him at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
in which he says he will return in a
few days and settle all his obliga-
tions."
Superintendent Chapman would
not state If Mr.. Fitzgerald owed
much money. Nor would he di-
yulge the names of the purchasers
beyond saying ga new company
would take hold in a couple of
days"
The Climax has had a rather ro-
mantle and sensational career. So
has its former owner. First of all,
it employed girls as mattresses.
They soon became popular with the
patrons of the place because of their
aetraotive appearance and Democra-
tic ways.
But when the novelty had worn
out Mr.. Fitzgerald conjured up an
other attraction. He fitted out his
girls with bloomers. This drew
such crowds in front of the house
that it took several policeman to
prevent the street from becoming
impossible. The police practically
placed Fitzgerald under arrest.
He was taken to court and the
charge of"maintaining nuisance"
was preferred against him. He was
discharged on promise of doing
away with the boomers. He had
announced his intention of suing
the city for 100000 damages
for interfering with his business.
Mr.. Fitzgerald ran for Congress
in West Virginia against Mr.. Will
son, of Wilson bill fame. He was
defeated. He was rendered another
nomination, but declined and came
here to start the restaurant.
The Climax was doing business
as usual yesterday and the girls
wore their wonted smile, which in.
dicated that they at least were not
among the creditors Mr. Fitzgerald
is said to have left behind him.
In addition to the Climax restau
rant Col. Fitzgerald had control
ing interest in the Fowler & Wells
Company, publishers of phrenolog
ical works, on Twenty first street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Lastoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
VOLUME 20.
NEWS OF A WEEK.
Happenings in and About Town told
in Short Paragraphs.

RShN 1Oul JOO WIN w L IL III
PUBLICAN Office.
Mr.. Thos. J. Hllleary, of District
No. 6, was in Oakland last Thurs
day.
Mr.. II. j. Mayors, of Wheeling,
W. Va, was here day or two last
week.
Laces and embroiderles of all
kinds just received at Offutt &
Sons.
Have you seen the stacks of new
dress goods just opened at Offutt &
Sons? 3-2t.
Mr.. Franklin P. Green, of Iona
coming, was an Oakland visitor on
last thursday.
Mr.. Patrick Maroney has been
very Ill for some time with an afflic-
tion of his eyes.
No trouble to show goods at S.
P. Specht's, where you can buy
cheap for cash. 1-tf.
Judge G. f. Englehart, of Accl-
dent, was in town on Tuesday and
called to see us.
DR.. Wagner, former Oakland
resident, but now of Bloomington,
was here last Friday.
If you want to buy honest goods
at honest prices, go to S. P. Specht,
Deer Park, Md. 1-tf.
Blank deeds for sale at this office.
The deeds are specially ruled and
printed very neatly.
Charles E. Hilleary, Of the Mary
land House of Delegates, was in the
city Sunday afternoon.
THE REPUBLICAN and THE NeaO
York Weekly Tribune one year, for
only $1.75 cash IN advance.
Crepons, ducks, Serges, ginghams
and everything in dress material
Just opened at Offutt & Sons.
bswiBs Nh a sFa fsfaisbss coal az
livered into your coal houses from
the Deal mine for s2.10 per ton.
The latest toes for 1896 in mems
fine shoes in calf, enameled leather
ann Russia calf. Offutt & Son.
Dixon & Kelso will exchange
clover and timothy seed for oats.
2-4t.
Squire John W. Hill and Mr..
Walter Smith, both of Terra Alta,
were in Oakland on business Mon
day.
Have you used agricultural lime?
If not address the Piedmont Lime
and Stone Co., Piedmont, W. Va,
for prices. 45-tf.
Mr.. Adolphus Felty, of Parkers-
burg, West Va, spent day or two
in Oakland recently with relatives
and friends.
Have you used agricultural lime?
If not address the Piedmont Lime
and Stone Co., Piedmont, W. Va,
for prices.
Joseph Martin, of Oakland, Md,
was a visitor to Beverly last Sat-
urday for few hours. Beverly
Enterprise.
Messrs. Thomas and John Brown
ing, of Thayerville, were in Oakland
Tuesday on business before the Or
phans' Court.
1t not only is so, 1t must be so.
One Minute Cough Cure acts quick
ly, and That 5 what makes 1T go.
Oakland ParmacY.
For prices on agricultural lime,
delivered in car load lots, address
Piedmont Lime and Stone Co.,
Piedmont W. Va.
Mrs. j. M. Faulkenstine spent
week since our last issue visiting
friends and relatives at and near
GAINESVILLE, W. Va.
Mr.. John B. Fay, United States
Land Agent, whose station is in
South Dakota. is in Oakland this
week visiting his family.
For prices on agricultural lime,
delivered in car load lots, address
Piedmont Lime and Stone Co.,
Piedmont, W. Va. 45-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-24
MURPHY PLEADED ALONE.
And Wanted to Make IL Appear That He
Had Been WronUed by LAWYERS

There was somewhat of o sensation in
Superior Court yesterday afternoon. David
j. Murphy, of Newark, who Is small
man with white whiskers and hair, ap-
peared there and openly declared that
William c. Spruance had misapplied
money paid by him in trying to obtain a
divorce from his wife, which he has sought
Spruancs to pay Mrs. Murphy, the man
said. He also charged him with having
misinformed Mrs. Murphy regarding the
affair.
The matter began by Murphy making
applications that his application made
two years ago be withdrawn. Murphy
had informed the court that he was not
represented by counsel, and therefore was
allowed to speak for himself, but b,fore
he had proceeded 1t was learned that W.
s. Pritchett was still the mans counsel.
Then Mr.. Prichett was called and to the
court explained that when the application
was made the woman was allowed s. q
week as aimony, and the husband re-
quired to furnish $500 as security for costs.
These orders the man never complied
with. After thus explaining the matter
Mr.. Prichett, withdrew from the case.
Murphy again came to the rescue him
self by making what he believed another
big expose of the matter. He said he was
FulScu Ou lis luTHl NtWHIh WHGIc
children were born and raised In seven
years five died and finally his wife left
him. He soon grew tired of doing his
own work, SC prayed to the Heavenly
Father for a purchaser for the farm. His
prayer was answered, as in less than two
hours two strangers appeared. They
wanted a clear title. Then Murphy read
correspondence from his wife in which she
agreed to sign the deed in consideration
Of $500. He claimed however that the
money was paid to release hun from the
woman.
MThen the court interrupted the man by
telling him that he could not have Sc
cured Il release in that way and that he
was yet the woman's legal husband.
g, After Murphy finished both Mr. Prick
ctt and Mr. Spruancc proved to the salts
faction of the court that the money paid
was 10 get Mrs. Murphy to sign the deed
for the sale of the property.
The matter ended by the court refusing
the application as Murphy had not. com
piled with the order of the Court in rela-
tiUn to alimOny and security,