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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

I, f. e. WILSON, Cashier OF The above-nam-
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best ofmy knowledge
and belief +. H. WILSON. Cashier
Subscribed and sW orn to before me this 10th
day of Dec. 1896. j. T. YOUNG, n. +.
Correct-Attest:
H. G. GERII ING.
Il. G.. WILLIAMS,
HENRY SEIBERTs
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

Matt Quay is as dangerous to han
die as buzz saw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Martinsburg and William
sport Turnpike Company will be held at
the Court House in Martinsburg, on
Thursday, the 2sth day of January, 1897,
for the election of five (5l directors, and
the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before them.
L. z RINER,
Ian. d 1S97-td. Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank
of Martinsburg that an election for di
rectors to serve for the ensuing year will
be held at the bank on Tuesday the 18th
day of January, 1897, between the hours
of 10 noon and o'clock p. m.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE,
Dec 10, 1896. Cashier
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
Peoples National Bank.

n EPORT of the PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
IL at Martnsburg, In the State of West Vtr-
ginia, at the close of business. Dec. IL, 1896.
RESO URGES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
Protection VS.. Free Trade.

The argument of Secretary Carlisle
that protective tariff can no longer
be relied upon to produce revenue is
not proven by actual facts. A COM
parison of the Mckinley law with the
Wilson law for the first 28 months
show that the former afforded sur
plus, while the latter produced de-
felt.
The figures for the two laws and
the net results of the first % months
of each are summarized as follows:
Mckinley law
Receipts first % months $542, 937, 22630
Expenditures first % mos. 1891 ,972, 1926
Surplus 10.964, 79704
Wilson law
Receipts first 20 months 14,670, 761 .25
Expenditures first % mos. 1876 1925, 2l7.S2
Deficit. 20,954, 1868
The above figures are susceptible of
many variations. They show that
although expenditures have been
greater during the last rs months
than the first, the Mckinley law
would have afforded surplus of more
than seven millions, while the Wilson
law, during the first period, would
have left a deficit of one hundred and
nineteen millions.
The above shows that a protective
tariff is a better revenue producer
than a so-called revenue tariff. That
being true, the sooner the country re-
turns to protective tariff basis, the
sooner will prosperity come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

Congress is again in session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapp-
ed hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present
tie article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. l.. G. Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
beautiful new organizes

fine, sheer 'and dainty-such
examples of fine art printing as
will surprise even the most Law
ish expectation-25c and Soc.
Raye Stripe Organizes, Soc.
Ali the choice new white
goods are here almost endless
assortment-5c to $1.25.
Finest French Challis, Zoe,
SOC, 35c-silk stripe challis soc
COO.
Write for samples and take
the real facts goods and prices
AS evidence whether it will
pay you to buy new wash goods
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
Notice.

The stockholders of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank. of Martinsburg, W. Va, are
hereby notified that the annual election
for II directors. to serve for the ensuing
year, will b. held at the bank Tuesday,
January -, 1897, from 10 m TO o'clock
p. m. +. +. WILSON,
Dec. 10, 1896 Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

Monday, January 4, we begin
the sale of 1897 wash goods-a
collection that merits every
woman's attention-one that
far surpasses in beauty and
goodness any former years of
fering-each of the different
lines has been made a forceful
example of the stores deter
mination to win with large as
sentiments, choice goods and less
prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
irish dinitieS

IAN exquisite collection our
own importations-20c and 25c.
Best American Dimities, 10c
and 123c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

Surplus ------------1 0,964, 1894
Wilson law
Receipts first % months $714,670, 761 25
Expenditures first % mos. 1886, 625 ,2l7S2
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09
Anderson's
Madras ginghams and novelties

WduTdS SIHSHdITIS aTICI IIOVC'''O0
the superb fine goods made by
the celebrated d. & j. Ander-
son mills, Glasgow, Scotland
believe this store can show you
more and choicer Anderson S
ginghams than you'll see any
Where-prices 35 and 40c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-09

IN THE THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING,
Opp Valley House, Martinsburg, W. Va.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
DEATH ENDED HIS PAIN.
Horrible Suicide of Edward
Wardwell, a Sick Pen
SiOner.
Shot Himself With a Revolver and
Cut His Thr oat With a Razor
After He Went to Bed.

When 12-year-old Edward Wardwell
opened the door of his fathers room at
30S Shotwell street yesterday NOR ming to
call him to breakfast he was Mortified to
find his father dead in bed and covered
with blood.
The boy at once notified his mother and
she ran out of the house screaming pite-
ously. Deputy Coroner Tyrrell was sum-
moned by telephone and removed the
mutilated body to the Morgue. 1t was
found that Ward we'll had first shot himself
with a revolver, then slashed his left
wrist ana forearm with razor and then
cut his throat.
body, and the tendons and arteries of the
left wrist were cut through. Wardwell
had fired one bullet into his body two
inches below the heart out of a five.cham-
bered bulldog revolver. The four unex-
ploded cartridges were dented, showing
that he had snapped the hammer and
pulled the trigger five times before the
weapon was discharged
Wardwell was native of Massachu-
setts, 81 years old. and leaves wife and
two children, the elder of whom is the
12-year- old son Edward. He had been
suffering for long time with hernia and
locomotor ataxia and suffered very much
pain. Unable to work and depending
only upon a pension, he became daspond-
ent and ended his life.
None of the family had anv suspicion
that the deceased had intended to make
away with himself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

the owners will be put is that OF benching
and feeding. In this State, more so than
in many others, there are people who
have made specially of breeding cats,
and they own many valuable Angoras
and Maltese. 1t has been decided to give
them an opportunity to show their pets,
and prizes will be awarded to the lucky
ones.
DR.. Fred Pierce, the city veterinary
surgeon, will be Judge of the cats, and in
this line he is we'll known ali over the
country as q very efficient arbiter.
The bench show will open the second
week of next month at the Exposition
building. 1t is attracting as much atten-
ton all over the State among owners OF
thoroughbred dogs as the show of the
San Francisco Bench Club. In this city
there are many prominent dog-fanciers
and they will put all their pets on exhibi-
ton.
1t Is estimated that there will be $50
entries, including special string of sixty
magnificent st. Bernards. Dog-breeders
In Stockton, Sacramento, San Jose, Los
Angeles and the adjoining States are also
sending animals.
The California Collie Club of San
jose has offered gold medals for the best
two California-bre collies. These prizes
are to be competed for only by the men,
pers of the Collie Club.
Among the cats will be some fine ami
mails i'm ported from Europe, and one ex-
hibitor has entered twelve Angoras OF re-
markable beauty. No ordinary house cats
will be accepted, as all animals must be
thoroughbred to secure recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
BRIGHT CHERRY OUTLOOK.
Experts Report Crop Which Will
Be Three Times as Large
as Last Year
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broad WAY. Anril %

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
905 Broadway, April %.
The present indications of the cherry
crop III this county are that it will be an
exceptionally fine one. A great portion
OF the orchards from San Leandro to Niles
are cherry orchards, and for five miles
nothing can now be seen but thousands of
cherry trees in full blossom. Within
radius of two and half miles there are
over So, 900 trees in full bloom, and every
tree Is described as being lone great snow
ball"
An examination of the blossoms has
been made. and it is stated that about
one-third OF them is showing fruit and if
this be realized the trees Will have all the
cherries they can possibly carry. In many
orchards trees that have not produced
more than three to five boxes a season
will from the present showing yield ten
to fifteen boxes. l. H. Beiger of San
Leandro, who has leased seventeen
orchards. including 10000 trees, expects
good crop and estimates that he will ham
die about $50 tons.
All the varieties Of cherries are equally
good in appearance and this is quite un-
common. Great improvement mas been
made in pruning cherry trees in the past
few years, and as a result the inside lin bs
are heavily laden with blossoms. This re-
suit has partly been obtained by scientific
methods of spraying. Experts estimate
the crop in the vicinity between Elm hurst
and San Lorenzo at not less than 100 tons
for the season. Cherries are always sure
of market, as home prices can be en-
tirely controlled by Eastern shipments,
and this knowledge has rendered cherry
growers comparatively independent. The
canneries are already buving all that are
offered for sale, but the growers are de.
manding good prices. Many improve
ments have been made In regard 10 ship
ping, and the cherry-growers are very con-
fident of q successful season,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
EbTRY-tIST COMPLETED.
Berkeley's Athletes for the In.
tercollegiate on Saturday
Slated.
Forty-Four Men Will Enter, Which
Is Thirteen More Than Ever
Entered B fore.

BERKELEY, CAL. April 22.-Track
Manager Barnes announced the entry list
this afternoon of California men for the
intercollegiate field day, which will take
place next Saturday afternoon. Forty
four m en- will be pitted against the STAN
ford aggregation, which is thirteen more
than entered last year. Saturdays list
will be the largest ever entered by Berke-
ley in feld day. Speculation is rife as
TO the outcome of the contest, with honors
about even. Under tho schedule of points
adopted the general impression is the
result of the games will be toss-up
Competent judges OF the ability of both
teams concede eight first places to Stan
ford and six TO Berkeley. They believe
the Palo Alto boys will take the 100, the
go, the 440, the half mile the broad Jump,
the vault, the hammer and the high Jump,
leaving to the blue and gold the mile run,
the mile walk, both hurdles. the bicycle
race and the shot put. What the Ber-
kelley men lose in first places they expect
TO make up in second.
The bicycle race will be held at the
Velodrome at l o'clock and the other
events at the Olympic grounds, com menc-
ing at 2:30 o'clock. Following is Berke-
ley's com plete entry list:
1O0-yard dash - Drum. Barnes, Simonds,
Broughto Miller.
220-yard dash-Drum, Barnes.
44O-ysrd run-Drum, brennan, Hum phreys,
kARr, burg.
S8o-yard run-Hodgekin, Carroll Brown,
Ellis, Kidd, Trefehen, Parknurst, Wise, Dren-
nan, Haseltine, Harrisburg.
Mile run-Jaekson, Trelethen, Allen, Ras
muSsen, Haswell, Brown, Carroll.
120-yard hurdles-LovelaDd, Dawson, Bake
well, Cheek, Hoffman, Lloyd.
220-yard hurdles - Miller, Bakewell, Daw-
son, Toland, Hoffman and Lloyd.
Mile walk-Grifin, Skaife, Cederfeldt, Aiken
Bicycle race-squires, Crafts, Kuster, Lem
moa, Bodie.
Broad jump-Dozier, Dresser, Simonds,
Broughton, Cheek, Miller, LLOYD.
Cheek, Dozer, Burrell.
Pole vault-Cheek, Lloyd, Mumma, Hoffman
Shot-put-McDermott, Lloyd, Cheek, Good
ale, Ludlow, Grees berg.
hammer throw-Dorn, Carver, Hooper,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

But the State has the right to expect
military service of those who are educated
at pubi.c expense.
General Barnes expressed poor opin-
ion of the college dig" and said ne
would not give much for man who was
all study and no exercise. He referred to
Grant as a man who while at West Point
was under con tinUous discipline and who
grad uated No. 26 in class OF thirty-one,
but who a the same time had in him the
elements OF fame.
As to athletics, the speaker said he
would rather be abe to throw the ham,
mer the greatest distance OF any man in
college than be the best in Greek conju-
CATION. SysS,ss,
Davie Will Speak.
BERKELEY. CAL, April 22.-Hon.
William r. Davie, ex-Mayor OF Oakland
ana president of the Alumni Association,
will speak 10 the associated students at
their annual meeting Tomorrow after
noon at 2:50. Ghe meeting will be held
in the big tent near the library. The ar
nual election OF student officers, including
a president secretary, baseball manager
and track manager, viii take place.
j. w. Striker Injured.
BERKELEY. CAL. April 22.-Deputy
Superintendent OF Streets J. w. Striker
met with a painful accident this morning.
While watching the unloading OF quau-
tity of rock from the narrow-gauge cars,
the drum of the derrick slipped and al
lowed the crank to revolve swiftly, strlk-
ing Mr.. Striker across th- nose and fore
head, lacerating both, and breaking his
Lett arm between the wrist and elbow.
Leek- BIedsoe Wedding.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 22-Newton
T.. Leek of Modesto and Miss Efhe A.
Bledsoe of Berkeley were married at the
residence of the brides parents yesterday
afternoon by Rev. DR.. Bentley, pastor of
Trinity Methodist Church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
SPEAKS TO STUDENTS.
General Barnes Gives the Universal
Cadets a Little Worldly wisdom.

General Barnes Gives the University
Cadets a Little Worldly Wisdom.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 22.-General
W. H. L. Barnes gave the University
Cadets this sfternoon a few ideas on why
they should look upon military duty with
more favor. With an incidental, humor-
Gus reference 10 the absence of the ex-
pee ed audience last Tuesday, when the
freshies and sophs cut drill to attend
to Bourbon matters, he proceeded to talk
drill and college work in general
He said that he believed the next CEN
tury would be the most remarks BILE the
world has ever seen, and that the oppor-
tunilies for young men to-day are limit
less.
You don't like drill" said be, and the
audience room fairly rung with applause.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
ACME OBJECTS
{ TO OIcTAT|ON
Withdraws From the Pa
chic Amateur Athletic
Union.
AnX GUS TO Form a State Body
That Can Frame Its Own
Rules.
Recent Decisions Regarding Charges
cf Profession ali m Hastened
tie Eni.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |

9OS Broadway, April %.
The Acme Athletic Club has decided to
withdraw from the Pacific Coast Associa-
tion of the Amateur Athletic Union.
This decision has been reached because
the directors believe it would be better for
Pacific Coast athletics if an inde pendent
organization was to be formed in this
State.
'Our reasons for withdrawal" said Sec
retary Cook of the Acme to-day, "are
many. Our directors have been for some
months OF the unanimous opinion that a
State or coast organization entirely inGe-
pendent in its manag ment from the
Eastern association could better advance
the interests OF all amateur sports on the
coast.
Our members are purely and distinctly
amateurs, and no organization has been
more jealous of its amateur standing than
the Acme Athletic Club. All our atten-
tion as directors has been devoted TO the
DEVELOPMENT OF our athletes on amateur
lines, and We consistently oppose any
action that would tend toward profession
alism, it being a well-known fact that we
have never at any time offered purse for
q contest of any description between pro-
fessionalS.
Under the rules of the present associa-
ton no trophy of greater value than $35
could be offered for an amateur contest,
and nothing allowed for training ex-
penses. This we have always held to be
wrong, as II was impossible 10 secure
matches between good amateurs for such
a irophl, and as We advocated the neces-
sity of Offering more valuable prizes to
contestants We have been charged with
professionalism. 1t should be obvious to
any man of reason that q reasona BILE
amount for training expenses should be
allowed to put man in proper ply steal
condition for entering the ring.
The immediate reasons for our with
drawaI were the recent boxing order OF
the association by which they refused to
allow or cOuntenance any boxing contest
whatever the registration of all amateurs
at fixed fee and the withdrawal of the
Olympic CLUB. Steps will Immediately be
taken toward forming new organization
that will be more in sympathy with the
condition of amateur athletics on this
coast and capa ule of administering its own
affairs. Its mem bers will be taken from
the leading legitimate athletic clubs OF
the coast, and will probably include.
among others, the Olympic, Acme, Re-
lance, Stockton, Sacramento, Fresno and
Los Angeles clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
FOUR NEW PASTORS.
commencement Day at the Mclean
Theological seminary.

Commencement Day at the Mclean
Theological seminary.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 22-The Pacific
Theological Seminary held Its commence
ment day to-day and four young men,
who constitute the class OF '97. delivered
their graduation orations.
Rev. J. K. Mclean, d. D., presided, and
the members of the class were E. Z.
Cnakurian, S. NJ. Patterson, c. c. Kirk.
land and S. /. Yarrow.
Z. Z. Chakurian is an Armenian and
his address W as on the Ideal PASTOR; S.
NJ. Patterson has already accepted a call
to the Congregational Church AT Lodi; c.
c. Kirkland leaves for Sebastopol, where
pastoraie awaits him, and s. |. Yarrow
is to assume charge of The Sausalito and
Mill Valley churches.
Rev. George c. Adams, DID,, of San
Francisco delivered the annual address tc
the students and President Mclean pre-,
sented the diplomas with an appropriate
speech.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
FOR The SChNAELL MEDAL
District Engineer M. ]. Dolan
in a FAIR Way to
Get It.
H. Ruffs, the Man He Rescued,
Publicly Expresses His
Gratitude.

The Fire Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon and fined the following mem
bers OF the department for neglect of
duty: Claude Brownell, driver engine H.
two days pay; George S. Manning. hose
man engine 80, five days. pay. and
Eugene O Connor, foreman of engine Z
five days pay.
The resignation of David Ellison OF
chemical engine was accepted, and the
following appointments were made: Ed
mund Doughorty, hoseman, engine 16;
Jerry Mahoney, hoseman, engine 80; r.
Jones' hoseman, engine %, and George
Godfrey, hoseman, engine IL.
The following letter from j. II. Rulffs
was read:
On SATURDAY. evening, April 8, my stable,
1908 and 1907 Buchanan street, was burned
down. The fire started at about 7:3O P. NJ,
and on the alarm being given l Immediately
entered the stable TO save my horses. The ei-
so, lOr6 was d fTuitiess, hat vas overcome by the
scious, and on recovering my faculties found
myself lying on a cot in the German Hospital
and suffering from severe burns.
My rescue from terrible and sudden death
seemed to me almost miraculous, ana after
giving thanks 10 heaven for my escape, must
be forever grateful to NJ. J. Dolan, District En-
gineer, through whose courage and self-sacri-
flee was rescued. AS eye-witnesses have told
me, he rushed into the burning building, and
with almost incredible strength carried me, a
man weighing nearly 200 pounds, through
smoke and fire 10 the door, where he fell un-
conscious with his also unconscious burden.
May God reward him with long life He is
an ornament to the department, and If your
honors should see fit to bestow VI on him some
mark OF your appreciation it could not be
conferred upon braver or worthier object.
AS my burns disable me, this letter is writ
ten by friend, and l make my mark.
The letter was ordered to be placed on
record. and the probability is that District
Engineer Dolan will be presented with the
next Scannell medal for his brave action.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
Notes.
Daurhter Insane, Father Dead.

OAKLAND. CAL, April 22.-Mrs. Ollie
May Rourke, who became insane in this
city and was sent to Stockton five days
after her wedding. and was later taken to
her home. has again become uncontrolla-
Bile. She has been returned to Ma pa and
her husband has been informed that there
is little hope OF her recovery. Her recon-
mitment was such shock to her father
II. B. Miller, a weli-known resident OF
Williams, Colusa County, that he was
seized with hemorrhage and died sud-
denly,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
GREATER OAKLAND,

"A OR Does not rake II In div to tn n
Proposition tt Be Swallowed
Up Bodily.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 22,-The calm
proposition of the Oakland politicians to
swallow UP Alameda in toto and make of
it a mere component part of Greater
Oakland" touches no responsive chord in
this city. Rather does it arouse the ire of
every one of the sixteen or seventeen
thousand people who reside in Alameda
and are proud of their little city.
There is not single argument" that
has been advanced in support of the move
ment that has any weight here. This city
is we'll governed. taxes are not high pro-
portonately to the benefits received ann
the people are proud of being known as
residents OF the model city. The an
nouncement of the Oaklanders that only
politicians are opposed to the movement
is received here with amusement, since it
is well understood that it is really the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23

ard is a divorced man or not? / was his legal
vile, If am not so yet. 1 never had no n O.
is not divorced man would like 10 send Won
piece that he put In the paper bout me
which can prove Is falsehood and l would
like yonr advice about ii. and oh.ise me by
answering this note Immediately. Yours re-
spectfuly, CLARA HowARD.
Address Mrs. g. V. Howard, Oroville, Butte
County, Cal.
All through the trial over the death of
Anna Johnson, Howard has always ap-
peared as the lover OF the dead girls SIS
ter. Huldah, and it has frequently been
stated by both of them that a marria ge
would soon take place. As a matter OF
fact. it is not yet known whether or not
Huldah Johnson and Howard are legally
man and wife, In which event there NAV
yet be case of bigamy to be examined
irtO
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
Dr.. D. D. Crowley Thinks Pro
fessiona1 Men Should Not
Discuss Trif1es.

poohpoohed the whole idea. "Time is too
valua bic attending to matters OF import
ance to warrant discussion on any such
trival,matter as flowers n a sickroom. No
one supposes that flowers are left in a
sickroom till they become rotten and the
water becomes staRnani, and 1 think that
instead of raising fuss about such a trfis
members OF learned profession can de-
vote their energy and time to matters OF
much more gravity"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-23
MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES.
Political Methods in Insuring Business
to Cease.

OAKLAND. CAL, April 22.-The Ala
media County Board of Fire Underwriters
has deciled that no brokerage or commits
sion will hereafter be paid by agents
within the jurisdiction of the board un-
less they were duly accredited or certifi-
Gated brokers.
The decision was also arrived at that
the compensation to such brokers should
be the same as is paid in San Francisco.
For long time, it is claimed, people
have interfered by taking business to an
insurance agent that would naturally
have gone to him and then demanding
com missions. This is the practice that
the board desires to break up. and here
after no agent who does not hold q certif-
cate will be allowed to solicit business or
receive com missions.