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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
Few Telephones in France

Washington, Oct 1S.-Several inter-
esting reports from Eugene Germaine,
written when he was United States
consul at Zurich, Switzerland, have just
been received at the state department
France, he says, is but poorly equipped
with telephones, which are in only
102 towns, with Is, 191 subscribers, half
of whom are in Paris Switzerland, with
barely one-tenth of the population of
France, has 20, 533 subscribers. The cost
of telephones is $50 a year in Paris and
$40 to $50 elsewhere in France, and
each subscriber contributes towards OBJ
tanning connection with the system. In
Switzerland the charge is IS per year
and one cent for each conversation of
three minutes duration. The Swiss gov
eminent operates the telephones.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
THE GORMANDIZER.

Mr.. German having been success
fully showed under by the voters of
Maryland in the recent election, has
again come to the front, searching
for more "fodder." He finds, how
ever, the same elements of business
propriety and political reform array
ed against him, openly and without
reserve, that comprised his defeat
before. He has been so frightened
over the outlook that he made a
proposition to the Baltimore San 10
withdraw entirely from the cam
paign, if the Sun would run it. This
however, is a deathhed repentance,
and failed even to convey any intel
gence as to the sapping and mining
already performed in his own behalf
and ready to explode the mine for his
personal interest. We are somewhat
surprised, however, to find the fol-
lowing in this weeks Statesman, en-
dorsing Germans styles and meth
DDS, as follows:
"The Democrats of Maryland,
would never agree to the proposal
of Mr.. German had it been accepted
by the San. Maryland has but one
German, and whatever may be his
shortcomings they feel that he has
led them to victory many times,
when under any other leader they
would have met certain defeat"
That is true. Maryland has but
one German, and he thinks him
self competent to run the state in
behalf of himself. But there is an
other thing just as true, and that is,
Maryland has but one Sun, a sterl-
ing and well-known newspaper,
which sheds light for all, and that
paper with the Baltimore Neaus and
others, have let in SO much of X
rays into the German system, that
now, about all that can be seen Of it
is, the vanishing hideousness.
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator Of
the estate of L. G.. Matthaei. deceased,
all persons holding claims against his
estate are hereby notified to present the
same, duly authenticated, to the under
signed for settlement and all persons
indebted to said estate are hereby noUi-
fed to please come forward and make
settlement of the amount owing by
them.
G. 2. MATTHAEI,
Admir- estate of L, G. Matthaei, decd.
10-23-4t.
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Notice.

The Drug Store and business hereto
fore conducted by L. e.. Mattbaei, late
ly deceased, at No. 40 North Queen
street, will in the future be carried on
at the same place under the manage
ment of Dir. Edward G. Shepherd.
Certified Pharmacist of the West Vir-
ginia State Board Of Pharmacy, who
will be assisted by Mr.. Charles A.
Becker, both of whom were formerly
associated with Mr.. Matthaei, and
whose eficiei cy and polite accommodate
tions are well known.
The Administrator thanks the pub
lie who patronized his late deeedent,
and respectfully solicits continue
tion of their patronage.
10-23-4t.
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DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
Editor Charles A. Dana Suooumbs
After Several Months Illness.
G. N. PULLMAN's SUDDEN DEATH.

The Eminent Parlor Car Manufacturer
Retired in Ills Usual Health, and in
the Early Morning Lapsod Into Final
Unconsciousness.
New York. Oct. 1S.-Charles A. Dana,
editor Of the New York Sun, died at his
home in Glen Cove, L. l., at 1:20 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected
for several hours, and his family and
physicians were at his bedside when
the end came. His condition had been
such for several months that the men,
bers of his family had kept themselves
in constant readiness to go to his bed
side at any moment. On Saturday
morning he had relapse, and it was
apparent that recovery was impossible.
Several times, however, he rallied, but
toward night he began to sink. During
the night there were feeble rallies, but
they did not last long. Yesterday
morning it was seen that the end was
but few hours off. and his attendants
remained almost constantly at his bed
side. The end came quietly.
Mr.. Dana was born at Hinsdale, N.
H.. on Aug. 5. 1919. and when Is years
old entered Harvard college, but was
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Excursion to washington.

The B. & o. R. r. has arranged
to run another ofthose popular and
delightful excursions to the Nation
al Capital Sunday. the Gath. This
is the best time OF the year to visit
the beautiful Capital. The Corcor-
an Art Gallery and National Zoo
logical Gardens are open to visitors
free. A chance of this kind may
not come soon again. Better take
advantage of the fine weather and
low rates while you can Train and
rates as follows:
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SALISBURY'S REPLY
To the Proposals Of the American
Bimetallic Commission.
INDIA MINIS TO REMAIN CLOSED.

The British Premier Declares That
the Government Is Unable to Open
Thorn at Present-Germany VIII Not
Force a Tariff War.
London, Oct. 21.-Lord Salisbury last
night sent to Ambassador Hay the reply
of the British government to the pro-
posals of the American bimetallic spe-
cial commission headed by Senator
Wolcott. 1t is a automatically worded
note. His lordship says that the gov
eminent of Great Britain is not able
to reopen the India minis at present
He regrets the inability to accede to the
proposals of the American commission
ers, Great Britain having as great an
interest as the United States and
France in securing a stable par ex-
change for gold and silver and an en-
larged use of silver.
In these circumstances, continues Lord
Salisbury, the British government does
not see the desirability of an interna-
tional monetary conference, but will be
pleased to consider any other pract-
cal suggestions from the United States.
Lord Salisbury encloses with the note
copy of the statement of Sir James
Westland, head of the financial depart
ment of India, which was under discus
sion at the meeting of the cabinet
council last Saturday and which takes
strong grounds against the reopening
of the India mints.
Ambassador Andrew White came
from Berlin last Saturday. He has
avoided publicity, but has had several
conferences with Senator Wolcott. In
the course of an interview with the
correspondent of the Associated Press
Mr.. White said that Germanys action
as to bimetallism will depend upon
Englands. Discussing the possibility
of tariff war. Mr.. White said:
Il do not believe that Germany will
inaugurate tariff war with the United
States. The German press and many
German statesmen have been very Bit
ter against the Dingley law, but
think they are now beginning to realize
that an increased prosperity will enable
the United States to buy as much as
under the lower tariff
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Some of the thoughtless are talk
ing of making new state of Hawaii.
They had better leave the little is
land alone under proper guardian
ship, territorial or otherwise, at least
a sufficient length of time until she
gets used to American gatb and able
somewhat 70 fully understand the
duties Of the position of the require
ments of obedience to our form of
government.
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Notice TO Creditors.

70 the creditors Of John Aikens, deceas-
Tied:
In pursuance Of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of the county of Berkeley.
made in a cause therein pending, 10
subject the real estate of the said John
Aikens to the payment of his debts YOU
are required to present your claims
against the estate of the said John All
kens for adjudication to w. B. Col
ston Commissioner, at his Office in said
county on or before the 22d day Of No
vember, 1897
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk
OF the said court this 18th day Of Octo-
Der, 1897.
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
io-io-oE. Clerk.
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Acute Catarrh Cared wifhTwo
Beetles.

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, writes !:
/ have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth
fully say that it is the best remedy
that | have ever used for catarrb.
Two bottles cured me when / was
scarcely able to breathe. l heartily
recommend it to all who have a ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale BY L.
G. Matthaei, Queen street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23

Greater New York ard our neis h.
Dor, Baltimore City, are undergoing
a high stage of fermentation in poll
tics. Fact is, they are boiling over
and the end of the struggle will be
hailed with joy, by the citizens who
desire to quietly continue their
business affsirs.
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Mrs. Gardeld's Father Dead,

Mentor, O., Oct. 21.-Zeb Rudolph the
father of Mrs. James A Garfield, the
widow of the late president, died last
evening at Lawnfield. the Garfield
home, of old age. The deceased was
"a years of age. Two children besides
Mrs. Garfield survive him. They are
Mrs. Camden Rockwell. of New York,
and Captain Joseph Rudolph, who lives
here
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Marshal Blanco's Confidence

Madrid, Oct. GA dispatch from
Corunna says that Marshal Blanco,
prior to embarking Tuesday for Ha-
vana to assume his new responsible
ties as governor general Of Cuba, said:
81 so to Cuba will full confidence in the
efficacy of the new program to insure
immediate and certain success. 1 can
not fix a date for the termination Of
the war. One Of my generals has ex-
pressed himself as confident of return
ing victorious in seven months
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
MORAN on Annexatlon.

San Francisco, Oct. Ex-senator Nor
gan and his daughters and F. M.
Hatch, the new minister from Hawaii,
were among the passengers who ar
rived from Honolulu on the steamship
Belgic yesterday. Senator Morgan was
more than ever enthusiastic on the
subject of annexation, and intimatea
that Hawaii may become part of this
country before the close of the coming
year. He says the annexation of the
islands is absolutely Indispensable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23

Luetgert, the sausage maker, Of
Chicago, who has been charged with
using bis watts for purpose other
than sausage making, viz, the muir
der of his wife in one of them, after
trial of nine weeks, gets a respite
by the jury disagreeing. The last
vote stood nine for conviction and
three for acquittal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
DYNAMITE IN HIS POCKET.
AS Result Missouri Schoolboy Was
Fatally Mangled.


Fatally Mangled.
Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Raymond,
the 12-year- old son of A. D. Allen, stem
ographer in the circuit court, went to
school carrying portion of stick of
dynamite. The explosive, which the
boy had found in a stone quarry, was
in his pocket with knife, top and mar
bles and a quantity of other things
common to boys pockets. In getting
into his seat the boy banged his dam
gerous collection against the desk,
causing an explosion which will prob
ably cost his life and which was heard
for two blocks. The child's right hand
was blown off and in his right groin
terrible wound was inflicted, from
which, the surgeons say, he cannot re-
cover. The teacher, Miss Mack, was
close by and had her skirts torn into
shreds, but she was not hurt. The ex-
plosion caused a panic among the other
children, and several were hurt in try
ing to get out of the building
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
THE QUESTION OF PRE-EMpTIoN.

Our neighbors of the Democrat
and Statesman seem to be thorough
ly in earnest in pre-empting and
stalking out their claims in the Klon.
dixie of politics and business. But,
somehow or another, judging from
their claims, their lines don't gee,
and their chickens prove trouble
some to each other. On the ques-
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SATURDAY, OCT. %. 1897.

The old mule power system Of
hauling coal from the mines is likely
to be abandoned and electric haulage
be substituted and introduced. The
Davis Coal & Coke Companyof this
state, are about to become the pion-
GERS of the new system.
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Threats to LYNCH a Dyinr Man

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. PA mob of
excited citizens last night thronged the
streets, threatening to lynch Ike War
rem, who shot and killed Sheriff S. B.
Lard at Leonardsville. AS Warren fed
Banker Sparks sent bullet into him,
and it is believed he is mortally wound
adj In spite Of this fact a lynching is
feared
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-10-23
Supervising Architect of the Treasury

washington, Oct 21-As a result of
the recent civil service examination, in
which there were IS competitors, Sec
rotary Gage yesterday appointed James
K. Taylor, of Pennsylvania, as super
vising architect of the treasury Mr..
Taylor is at present a principal
draughtsman in the supervising archi-
techs office.
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Nv NV
cause:
By decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, w. Va, entered in
this cause on the 5th day of October
1897. the same was referred to me with
instructions.
FiIst-To state and settle the ac-
counts OF j. Nelson Wisner, admins
TRAITOR of John Aikens, decd.
Second-To ascertain and report the
amount of the real assets which have
descended to the heirs of said John Al
kens, from the estate Of their ancestor.
Third-The debts, II any, together
with their respective amounts and
priorlties, owing by the said John All
kens, decd
Fourth-Any other matters, by him
self deemed pertinent, which any of
the parties to this suit may req uire
him to state.
Before proceeding to execute this
order of reference said Commissioner
shall give notice of the time and place
thereof by advertisement for four sue
cessive weeks in the Martinsburg IN
DEPENDENT, newspaper published in
Berkeley county. aud lie shall also give
the notice to creditors required by sec.
chapter So Of the Code.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Monday, November
22d, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. M, as the
time when, and my Office in the Flick
building, in Martinsbnrg, W. Va, as
the place where, will proceed to exc
cute the said order of reference, and if
not completed on that day, the same
will be adjourned from time to time, az
the same place, until completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of October, 1897.
w. B. CoLsToN,
lO-l6-4t. Commissioner.
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JIMMY heard Tommy Jones
was sick nearly all the holidays.
Johnny-Yes, and what's worse
he got well just in time to start to
school.
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GEORGE NJ. pULLMAN,s DEATH.

The WeII Known Inventor Victim
of Angina Pectoris.
Chicago, Oct. 2O-George NJ. Pullman
died suddenly of heart disease at 5
o'clock yesterday morning in his mag
nificent brown stone home at the corner
of Prairie avenue and Eighteenth
street, where he has resided for many
years.
Mr.. Pullman retired Monday evening
apparently in his ordinary health, and
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Arrive Washington LAO a. N.
Returning, leave Washington T.00 p. m
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Church Chimes.

Rev. DR.. Woods having returned,
tn usual services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
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tions Of priorities TO leadership, and
the biggest erist Of fodder, they
tackle each other as follows, which
we clip and quote;
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Commissioners Notice.
Louisa Martin,

CoMMIssIoNaR's OFFICE, !
Martinsburg, w Va, Oct. 10, 1897. !
To all the parties to tie above entitled
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
"HOGAN'S ALLEY.n

Gilmore & Leanard's company will
present to the patrons of the Academy of
Music On thursday. September 2nd, the
latest New York laughing craze ''Hogan's
Alley" N three acts, with ali its charac-
tiers taken from life. The New York
World has devoted a half page supple
ment fer six months to this subject, and
Messrs. Gilmore Il Leonard. through the
kindness of Il. +. Outcnlt, the artist.
have distinct character of the yellow
Kid, who will be seen with their com
pany OF funny comedians. No expense
has been spared in this production to
make it perfect in every detail and to
those who enjoy II good hearty laugh we
would say secure your seats mt once for
"Hogan's Alley" The roster OF the
company contains such we'll known favor
lies as Campbell and Canneld Taylor
and karcher, Wall and Ardell, Harry
Crandall, Jos. j. Conlan Tiddlewinks,
John Dugan. Mamie Ward. Frank Rhodes,
the Misses May f. Cunard. Ethel Cape,
Anna Driver and the Belmore Sisters
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
THE ARMoR PLATE MILL.
The Roanoke Board of Trade viii Look
After the Interests of Roanoke. M


AT meeting of the board of trade
aud number of citizens held IT. the cir
cult court room yesterday afternoon the
foundation was laid towards an effort to
secure the armor plate plant to be
established somewhere by the govern
ment.
The question has been agltated by The
Ilmes, and our enterprising people seeing
the Importance of our suggestion have
set to work to try and secure this i'm
pOrtant industry.
The meeting was called to order by w.
8. Deaton, president Of the board of
trade, who stated that it was thought
that the Seer etary of the Navy had ex-
pressed himself as being disposed to
locate the mill in Virginia
Col. r. II. Woodrum took up the
matter and suggested that committee
OF four be appointed to ascertain if it be
fact that the plant will be established
ana IL there is any probability of its
coming south.
Col. j. Hampton Hoge addressed the
meeting along the line laid down in Mr..
Woodium's suggestions, all of which
was concurred in by Hon. j. Allen Watts,
VINO made some important suggestions.
Mr.. p. l.. Terry said he WAS glad to see
SO many OF Roanoke's business men at
the meeting and thought it good omen,
ms it seemed as if some of the old. time
life of our people had corle back.
Several other gentlemen also made
some pointed remarks, and Mr.. S. +.
Jameson suggested that as party OF
gentlemen from Hollidaysburg, Pennsyl-
vania, had recently purchased the old
Grocer rolling milling and the spike fac.
tory at Midway with the intention of re.
moving them away from this section,
that the same committee should be in
structed to investigate this matter, aud,
If possible, use their influence towards
having the parties interested establish
their work In this city, where the ma
chineiy is located. The suggestion was
adopted.
Mr.. Deaton announced that he would
select the committee to-day or tomorrow
ami announce their names later.
The meeting was we'll attended and re-
minded one of other and more PALMER
days OF Roanoke. Vice President Barr,
OF the Norfolk and Western, was present.
Among others may be mentioned the
names of Fl. S. Trout, of the First Ma
tional Bank; 7. T. and j. b. Fishburne,
of the National Exchange; B. =. Huff,
L. w. Miller, D. w. Flickwir, Edward
w. Robertson, james McFall and a host
OF others.
The Roanoke Board of Trade was ut
one time powerful factor in the adj
vancerent and prosperity of Roanoke
and with little encouragement on the
part of our people will doubtless be able
to do something else advantageous to the
community.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
The Summer
Clearance Bargain
Harvest Lasts
Another Week.

All last week our store was
crowded with enthusiastic buy
ers' eager to gather some of
the bargain plums that were
mere ready for the harvest. But
great as was the selling this
week many are the attractions
that remain. There are many
stocks as yet where the assert
ments are practically complete.
There are remnants by the
hundreds that the great selling
has accumulated, and there are
hundreds of odds and ends to
which we will be as glad to
say good-by as you will be to
give the glad hand of welcome.
Note these dozen or more
items:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
POLICE COURT REPORT.

During the month of July the city
police department. made 323 arrests The
otfenses for which the several arrests
were made are rs follows: Drunk and
disorderly, 1874; plain DRINKS, IL; doing
business on Sunday, 2; doing business
without license, 90; resisting officer, 3;
petit larceny, II; shooting in city, l !;
obstructing sidews TX, A; trespass. o. car
rying concealed weapons, L; fugitives
from justice, =; disorderly houses, 4
bathing in city limits, is; vagrancy, 10;
gambling in public places, .; teams TN
attended, 3; riding bicycles without
light, B; selling whiskey on Sunday, d;
arrested on capias, 3; felony, 3; contempt
of court, /; lettering on the street, / :;
nuisance, |; fcrnication, .: insane, |, and
81 for non-payment of dog tax. Total
number of arrests made, 1928; white men,
1879; white women, 10; colored men, 81 !;
colored women. 20. Number of fines for
city, 102; amount Of city fines, :409; num-
her of fines for State. 10; amount of
State fines, SllS.50. Five were convicted
of petit lnrceny, 3 sent to grand jury and
) cases appealed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
THAT SLOT MACHINE HoAX.

The article Published yesterday morn
ing relating to the late nckle- in the. slot
machines was intended merely ASA Joke,
with no. intention of rejecting upon
the character of any individual How
ever, the reporter was imposed upon by
being Informed Che thought reliably that
j. j. Cox was interested in bringing the
first slot machine to Roanoke. 1t seems
that this was an error and Mr.. Cox was
iii no way responsible for the machine
which was installed in the bar of his
hotel. The Times publishes the above
facts In justice to Mr. Cox
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-28
GOVERNOR ATKINSON.
Passed Through the City Yesterday En-
route to Norfolk.


route to Norfolk.
Gov. VIM. Y. Atkinson, of West Vir-
ginia, together with his wife and n party
of seven, passed through the city yester-
day enroute to Norfolk on pleasure
outing.
The party have been Oh trip through
West Virginia inspecting the Norfolk
and Western railway. Upon arrival here
most ali of the party alighted and walked
around the platform, having been joined
by Superintendent Edmund l.. DuBarry,
OF Crewe, who left with the Governor
over the main line.
y Times representative In speaking to
Governor learned that the strike sisua-
ton in West Virginia lis quiet aud no
further developments of interest are eN-
pected until after the St. Louis meeting,
which will take place in few days lie
thinks the worst of the strike is: passed.
Governor Atkinson is genial. friendly
gentleman and his wife, who is with him,
is Il high toned, intelligent looking lady.
Both expressed themselves as being
greatly pleased with this section of Vir-
GINA,