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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

THE RAILWAY SITUATIoN.-The
situation bri fly, is this The gen
eral railwa utlook today is emf
nently & ouraging. The legaliza-
tion Of p ding will not in itself
make reasonable earnings, but with
out such legalization reasonable
earnings seem to be impossible.
Nor is it the interests Of the rail-
ways only that are involved. 1t is
The interests Of the whole American
people. Without a stronger tone in
the markets, without more stability
in rates and prices, without greater
confidence in business circles, full
return of prosperity is impossible.
There cannot be such strength of
tone, such stability, or such conf
dence, so long as the railroads are
without means of agreement, but are
left to the mercy Of unstrained COM
petition. There are those, broad
minded and far-sighted men, who
do not hesitate to say that without
the passage of pooling law re-
turn of any considerable measure of
prosperity is unattainable that the
present administration cannot iusti-
fly the expectations that have been
formed of it, and that, four years
hence, defeat for the cause OF ma
tional honor and sound money will
be inevitable. Whether or not this
reasoning is right, this mnch is GER
tain; that the chaos which now
threatens to involve the railway in
terests of the country must serious
ly retard the return of good times.
The passage of a pooling bill alone
seems TO promise escape from the
perils Of the situation, and the pas
sage of such bill has become a ma.
tional necessity.-Rail,eay Age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
Entitled to Confidence.

L. G. Matthaei the drug
gist, should have the confidence of
this community Their calling is one
of responsibility, Very often pre-
cious lives are entrusted to their care.
Taking the agency for selling the
celebrated Red Flag Oil should be a
guarantee. It will do all that is
claimed for it, and no remedy excels
it for the quick cure of rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains and all bodily
pain. Price rs cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
WIN the wealthy Escape Punishment

New York, April 22.-Stockbroker
Elverton r. Chapman, of the firm of
Moore & Schley, of this city, who will
have to undergo Imprisonment for 80
days in the common jail'' at Wash
ington for refusing to testify before
the United States senate sugar trust
investigating committee, will probably
begin his term in few days He is
arranging his private affairs in this
city to that end. The Evening Tele-
gram says: Chapman hopes to keep
out of Jail by means of a presidential
pardon. He will not deliver himself
up Immediately, as there is no danger
of his bond being declared forfeited.
If the president were to pardon Chap
man he could not well refuse to extend
similar grace to Messrs. Searles and
Havemeyer, of the sugar trust, when
their cases have been adjudicated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
WIN Not support 1vory's Dema

VIII Not Support Ivory's Demand.
Washington, April 2f.-The United
States government will not support the
demand for indemnity upon the Brit
ish government of Edward Ivory, who
was for some time in prison in London
under suspicion of being concerned in
a dynamite plot, and recently filed with
the state department a demand for an
indemnity of about 100000 The pro-
ceedings to which Ivory was subjected
have been found to be regular in every
respect.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
Rockefeller Opposes Wage deduction.

Cleveland, April 22.-The ore dock
managers have decided to reduce the
wages of ore handlers for unloading
vessels at all Lake Erie ports 10 per
cent. Rockefeller, who owns a big fleet of
boats and has extensive docks at Ash
tabula, accepts the reduction, but will
himself take the loss, paying the ore
handlers their present wages. The
wages for trimming ore cargoes at
Ashland have been reduced from three
to two and one-half cents a ton.
Rockefeller refuses to make this cut at
his Duluth ore docks. The ore han
dlers of Cleveland are preparing to
strike
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
The Florida sapatorsb,,

Tallahassee, Fla, April 22.-The first
joint ballot for United States senator
was taken at noon yesterday The re-
suit was practically the same as Tues
day, with an increase of one in Calls
favor, the vote coming from Senator
Henley, who was absent on Tuesday.
The vote was as follows: Call, So;
Chipley, IS; Raney, IA; Hooker, IS;
Burford, z; Mabrey, 2; Mckay, 2; Grill.
/; Broome, /; Bisbee, 1.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
Hunter withdraws From the contes


Frankfort, Ky, April 22.-Dr. God
frey Hunter last night sent a letter to
the Republican legislative caucus with
drawing his name as a candidate for
United States senator. An effort was
made by friends of Deboe, the Hunter
candidate, to proceed at once with the
nomination of a new candidate, but this
was defeated by vote of 80 to 81, the
followers of Holt forcing an adjourn
ment until tonight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

By virtue of a decree entered By the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County. w,
Va, Oh the 21st day of April, 1897, In
the cbancery cause of Walter j. Lam
bert vs. P. Nicklas, &C., | shall pro-
ceed to sell aL'publc auction. in front
of the Court House, in Martinsburg on
Saturday, May Ist, 1897,
at 2.30 p. m, one blooded tag mare,
quiet and of gentle disposition and a
fine driver. / buggy. SET single har-
ness, saddle and bride, all in first
class condition, lately the property Of
Louis E. Brown.
j. III. WOODS,
Special Commissioner.
/ hereby certify that J. NJ. Woods has
executed bond with approved security
in the above entitled cause.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
4-24-2t. Clerk.
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six Killed by a Landslide.

suit of a landslide near Sheep Creek,
on the Red Mountain railroad. six men
were killed and number of others
seriously injured. The men were en-
ployed on the railroad. Twelve of them
were asleep in camp when a huge
landslide, 300 feet wide, swept over
their camp.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
The Curfew Law In Ohio.

Springfield, o., April 22.-The curfew
ordinance is now law in this city.
All boys and girls under 16 years of
age must be in bed by o'clock in
the winter months and 9 o'clock in the
summer months. The purpose is to
rigidly inforce the ordinance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
aATnPDAY. APRIL "a. 1897.


Do not fight the Ice p ant or any
otter plant. Cosline your throat ia
suicide So would ihs he in piac-
tical business. Wien The plant starts
plsroniz it IS mufh as rassillle.
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GRANT MONUMENT DEDI-
CATION.
Excursion Rates to New York.

On the q b of April, in the mag
nificent Mausoleum upon the bank
of the Hudson River, Columbia will
enshrinc the ashes Of ler greatest
captain. The event Is ono without
parallel in the histor of The Ma.
ton, and The ceremonies will be OF
unwontsd pomp, sple'dor and sol
emnitv. The occasion will be erac.
ed b. the President, the Supreme
Coort, and tue great civic officers of
the Nation and the States. The
Army and Navy. the National
Guard of the States. tue Grand
Army OF the Republic and other
patriotic and civic organizations
viii unite to form the most superb
pgeant ever seen In America.
Many foreign nations will send
special representatives aud ships Of
war to jim our own N tchless feet
in majestic procession - the Tomb
Of Grant.
For this occasion the B. & o. II.
+. will sell excursion tickets at re.
ddced rates to New York and re-
turn, from all stations on It's line
east Of Pittsburg, Wheeling and
Petersburg. up to ard including
Aberdeen, Md, for ali rains April
goth, valid for return until April
29tb. inclusive. The rates will be
as follows
Baltimore ......-... ....,,.s....5. s $50
Washington ........ S0
Harper's Ferry ........ I'm
Cumberland. 10 X
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend
ing Company has rented the old
Eagle builG :ng, in Chsrles.Town,
and will star branch there to pre-
pare walnut lumber for export Mr..
Harry Munday, of Shepherdstown,
is the manager.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 100
Henry street, Alton, ILL.,, suffered
with sciasic rheumatism for over
eight months. She doctored for it
nearly the whole of this time, using
various remedies recommended by
friends, and was treated by the ply.
sicians, but received no relief. She
then used one and half bottles of
Chamberlain 3 Pain Balm, which eff
fected complete cure. This is pub
lished at her request. as she wants
others similarly affiie ed to know
what cured i.er. The Is and so
cent sizes fer sale by Il. G.. Mat
thaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

And correspondingly low rates
from other points,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24

Mr.. John Lyons, who has been
at the Berkeley Hotel for some time,
left on Saturday for New York. He
returned with his family on lVednes-
day, and will move into the house
recently occupied by Mr.. j. G. Fra
ger
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
LADIES AS GAMBLERS
For Thirty Hours They Played,
and Neither Slept Nor
Nine. Rudolph Tells of the Bnthusi-
asm of the Players-Liquid
Refreshments.

What will the fair ones do next to imi-
tate the ways of the sterner sex? They
have strfyen to obtain their privieee3 OF
voting, they have adopted wheeling,
then public speeches, then social clubs,
and now they are talking of forming a
gam bling club
The following advertisement in the
daily papers for the last few days has
caused considerable comment, and Mme
Rudolph has received many visitors
many through curiosity, others 10 Join
the game:
A TTENTIoN. LADIEs!-P0KERC CLUB NOW
n organizing for innocent amusement: Apply at
once before membership closes; no gents. S34A
Howard ST.
Mime. Rudolph, who runs the club, was
fomerly a teller of fortunes before she en-
tered her new sphere. and for a reason for
adopting 1t she says: Il did not like the
spiritualistic business. | was insulted
too often. so l adopted new business,
whers / can make better lying. 1t i,
easy 10 run poker club on from S. TO 81
day.
How do l do it2 Well, there is no fee
for membership, bui L take so much for
the kitty and In return give the ladies
some liquid refreshments. The limit is
quarter and the chips are cent apiece.
Ho. hOIneH go peIieCtly VIII over III
here: In fact, one lady who was here to see
me about joining got so enthusiastic that
she up and kissed ME.
II have little bedroom. where, in case
they 90 broke, they can just, go to bed,
and I'll give them nice cup of coffee in
the morning.
q do not admit every body who applies
for membership. No.. indeed i always
judge by appearance. for the ladies of the
club are very particular.
The clu broom is a nice large room,
and we have two poker-tabies and one
small card-t table.
I'VE began our first game Saturday and
ended il at 1. o'clock Monday morning,
playing just exactly thirty-two hours, the
players not leaving the tables. l play
myself, for l love the game as dearly as
any one. My husband--he is mol allowed
in the room-prepares the refresh ments."
There are now tw e. We me m bers belon4.
ing to the first ''ladies" poker club in
California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

action, thus enabling Mr.. Roe to fraudu-
lently convert to his own use the 500
shares of the Edison Electric Light and
Power Company.
AS soon as Mr.. Henderson heard of the
circuE stances set forth in his complaint,
he filed a claim against the estate of Mr..
Roe for the full amount of his bill, but the
executor and execurrix neglected to con-
slider the same and he deems their nom
action equivalent to rejection Of his
claims, wherefore he appeals to the SUI
perior Court for an order allowing the
amounts of his claim out of the proceeds
of the Roe estate, and requiring Mrs. Roe
to account to him for any other profits or
benefits which she may nave received: in
this connection. ~.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
GAGE FLIES THE COOP.
Political Head of the Southern Pacific
Moves to Less Noticeable
Headquarters

Stephen T. Gage, the political director
general for the Southern Pacific, yester-
day gave up his office in the Hobart
building. moved quietly out from. under
the roof that shelters and is generally
known to shelter so many of the railroad
officials, and entered new quarters ON the
eighth floor of the Crockey building.
: The move is considered sihniicant 1t
may mean :hat as on former OCCASION
Mr.. Gage has left the Southern Pacific.
Bur, wnat is more i'm mportant to poll
licians at this time. it may mean that the
astute represen tatIve of the big corpora
tion's political support has only sought d
place where prospective gubernatorial
candidates in quiet search of railroad sup
port may confer with him without being
plainly seen to enter the very abode of
the monopoly, even the tacit Endorsement
of which might ALLEVIATE. many votes in
other localities. Another change may
mean only that Mr.. Gage has sought
more roomy quarters.
Time will tell, but Mr.. Gage will not.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
WAITING FOR A
Fight TO FINISH
=.
Republican Executive Com
mittee Visited by Demo-:
Gratis and Populists..
Subject of Non-Partisan Free
holders Was Not Considered
in the Conference.
Either Rainey or Sullivan Must Be
Ousted Before Republicans
Will Confer.

The executive ommittee of the Repub.
lican County Com mittee went into execu-
tive session at Fraternal Hall, Alcazar
building, last evening. The mem bers Of
the committee were called together to con-
slider overture. from the Populists and the
Rainey end OF the Democratic party con-
cerning plansto nominate a on-psrtisan
Board of Freeholders. There is such a bit
ter fight in progress between Sam Rainey
and Colonel w. P. Sullivan for the pos
session of the Democratic machine that
the Republicans cannot tell at the pres.
ent time which faction will win out.
At the executive session last night it was
decided to withhold for the present recog-
milton of either faction. The members of
the executive committee present last
evening we're: +. ID. Riordan (chairman),
AL Houston, ?. E. Mccarthy, John J.
Glynn, Grove P. Ayres, f. E. Wallace,
NJ. H. Smith, Charles Cl ear, J. E. Marks,
J. F. Ahearn, c G. Clinch, Fred J. Conn,
J. NJ. Chretien, R. Schl ueter, P. }. Walsh,
G. Bacigalupi, Alonzo Davidson. H. Lewis
and c. W. ManwarIng.
The meeting was organized by the cleo
tion of P. J. Walsh secretary. The two
communications-one from the Peoples
party and the other from Z. j. Harney's
campaign committee of the Democratic
party-which were presented at the meet
ing of the Republican County Committee
last week and referred without discussion
to the executive committee. were taken
up and discussed. Both com m uications
were published in THE CALL. While the
discussion was in progress notice was
received that U. A. Lewis, c. III. Johnson,
DR.. w. n. Griswold, T. H. Porter and
Burnette G. Haskell OF The People's party
were waiting in The ante-room. Presently
the Rainey D mocratic committee, con-
sisting of W. J. Gavigan, P. j.. Harney.
John +. McGovern, John Much. John
O'Donnell, George Love and A. L. Mann.
arrived. The arrival of the delegations
induced the Republicans inside to shut
off debate, adjourn until next Monday
exening and open the doors to receive the
Democrats ano Populists.
Major :Harney and hisassociates seemed
TO be confident that the meeting of the
Democratic general com niittee at M etro-.
politan Temple on Wednesday evening
would settle the question whether Col onel
Sullivan could run the Democratic party
of San Francisco.
The subject Will not be taken up again
by the Republicans until next Monday
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
CHALLENGES "TU7" RYAN.
"ParsoH" Davies Issues Def TO
the Australian on Behalf of
choy1ski,

ST LOUIS. Nov. L-"Parson'' Davies
has issued the following challenge to
Tut" Ryan of Australia on behalf OF Joe
ChoynskL Ryan is now in New York:
Learning that Tut Ryan, the champion
IstraIian heavyweight pugllist is DESTROYS
W. arranging match with apy OF the heavy
weIgRt pugilists in this country, will ma tch
Joe Choynskl of San Francisco against him
t07 ilmlted-round contest under Marquis of
queens berry rules, contest to take place on or
ABOUT Decem Der 8. Choynski has signed with
Chicago Grub TO meet Ryan, Maher or G Cd
dard. The club viii give the boxers so per
cent OF the gross receipts.
Joe Choynski will leave Chicago to-
morrow night for San Francisco to fight
J. J. Jeffri,s S, the Los Angeles giant, a
twen nty-round battle on or abont No
We M Der Is before the National Athletic
Club. If Tut" Ryan accepts Choynskis
challenge to box in Chicago he will re-
turn at once TO prepare for the bout. HIS
manager, "ParsOn' Davies, will not ac-
company him to San Francisco, as he is
busy at present looking out for the ST.
Louis Press Clubs entertain ment. which
lakes place at the Coliseum on Novem Der
IS. The star feature will be a limited
round bout between Young Griffo and
Tommy Tracey, Tom O'Rourke and
Eddie Graney will look after Choynskfs
interests in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
There Was No Error.

The Supreme Court has sustained the deci-
sioH of the Superior Court of Santa Clara
County in the case of Steve Wade, who was
convicted for betraving young woman and
seuIelced to pay fne OF $4,000 and In de-
fault of payment TO be imprisoned one day for
each 81 of the fine uutil the same was paid
1nsnA iciency of evidence and from an order
denying contin unnce, which was asked on
the ground that Wade had seven material
witnesses, from whom he produced sffldavts
relating TO the case. The sheriff was unable
70 fni the witnesses. SO The motion wos de-
mel. The Supreme Court holds that no error
was committed by the lower court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
BUDD'S PARDON
FOR STERNBERG
The Vote Colonizer to
Walk Forth From
Prison.
Protests Forwarded by Mayor
Phelan Proved of No
Avail.
Contained Too Few Signatures to
Change the Mind OF the
Executive.
Special Dispatch. to THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 1. = Govern or
Budd to-day granted pardon to Louis
Stern berg, the San Francisco vote COLO
nicer. who in February, 1895. was convict
ed and sentenced to serve three years in
the State prison.
a numerously signed petition praying
the Governor to use the pardoning power
in favor of Sternberg was presented some
time ago, but at the request of
Mayor Phelan of San Francisco the
chief executive withheld action until
a counter-petition might be forwarded.
The counter petition arrived recently, and
contained only 113 names, and to-day the
Governor signed the proclamation which
makes Sternberg free man.
After reciting the fact, of the case and
of the recommendation of the Prison
Directors for his pardon. the Governor
says:
After the recommen dation of the Prison
Directors the Mayor of San Francisco, James
D. Phelau, telegraphed request that delay
action until protest of the citizens OF San
Francisco could be procured and forwarded.
l have waited, and after two weeks delay
have received the Mayors protests, three in
number. They contain but 113 names out of
upward OF 10000 voters and 100000 resi-
dents of San Frai cisco.
As must assume that all proceedings in
this behalf were in good faith, the protest
does not overbear the facts petitions and
recommendations above. but is an evidence
of the acquiescence of the citizens of San
Francisco IN The judgment of the Board OF
Prison Directors
Agreeing with the Mayor and protestants as
to the seriousness of the offense against
the election laws, l will be ready to aid in
their prosecution as l was in securing the con-
yictiOn of Stern berg but for the reasons here
in stated deem the hortenilg of st ,rnberg' 8
sentence proper.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Robbed a Policeman,s wifs.

An attempted robbery was committed upon
Mrs C. Blackman, wife of Policeman Black
man, while on her way to her home at 49
Buena Visit avenue, Bernal Heights, shortly
after l O'Clock yesterday morning Sne was
passing Courtlaud avenue and Mission street
Wnen young man slipped up behind her and
struck her blow on the back of the head
knocking her down. Her cries attracted the
q ttentiou of TWO milkmen, and when the
Iobber saw them he ran off into the darkness
Policeman Blackman. her husband, and
another officer searched for hours for the rob
ber, but could not find him. Yesterday Black
man obtained John Doe'' warrant from
Judge JoHchimsen's court and will continue
he search The robber is described as young
man about % years OF age, about six feet tall
and clean shaven.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
j. C.. HENDERSON
WANTS HIS COIN
Sues the Estate Of George E.
Roe for Electric Light
Stock.
Assistance in Consolidating Cor
porations That Came Quite
High.
Two Manipulators Figured on $780,
900 as Their Proper Com
pensation.

John c. Henderson of New York City
sued the California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, executor, and Laura B. Roe,
executrix. of the will of George III. Roe,
deceased, and the California Electric
Light Company for the recovery of 500
shares of the Edison Light and Power
livered, then he asks for SIS, 900, their
value, together with $4,000 accrued divi-
dends from June 5, 1898 and interest at
leg al rates. -.
Mr.. anderson asserts that he is. by pro-
.fession an electrical engineer, and that
several years ago the California Electric
Light Company, which was managed by
Mr.. Roe, was desirious of consolidating
with the Edison Electric. Light and Power
Company, doing business in this city,
and the plaintiff was engaged by Mr.. Roe
to bring about such consolidation, it being
agreed by Mr.. Roe on behalf OF. the Calf
fornia Electric. Light Com pany that Mr..
Henderson should be compensated for his
services.
In accordance with his engagement Mr..
Henderson says he carried on negotiations
and that through his exertions the con-
solidation was effected. As he was
resident of New York City he in,rusted
to Mr.. Roe the matter OF the adjustment
and payment of his compensation, and
Mr.. Roe undertook to attend to this mat
ter for him. but according to the plaintiff 8
statement this contract.was not fully car
red out by Mr.. Roe. :.
Mr.. Henderson says he is informed and
believes that after the consolidation was
effected the California Electric Company
set apart 1000 shares of the stock of the
Edison Electric Light and Power Com
pany in equal parts to pay the plaintiff
and Charles r. Lloyd for their services in
bringing about the consolidation. Mr..
Lloyd is said to- have received his share
of the swag. but Mr.. Hend erson says he
never saw any stock or its equivalent. He
declares that Mr.. Roe auduleniIy and cor
ruptly concealed from the plaintiff that
the stock had been voted to him for his
com mpensation, bnt frauduently and cor
ruptly stated that certain commissions
which hau been set apart for his benefit
had been claimed by.and paid 10 Gastay
Sutro and P. B. Cornwall, officers of the
California Electric Light Company; that
Mr.. Roe had protested against sucn acts,
but tnat lie was unable to prevent the
same.
When Mr.. Henderson applied to Mr..
Roe for a Sc tlement, he alleges he was
informed that it was useless to attempt to
compel the California Electric Light Com
pany to paw his bill. and reposing con-
tidence ia Mr.. Roe the plaintiff took no