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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
NOT AN ADVOCATE
 OF SINGLE TAX Senator Bulla Disposes
 of a Canard. NEVER FAVORED THE ISM RUMoR CIRCULATED FOR ePo-
 LITICAL EFFECT. Enemies Go to the Extent of Declar- ing Him Member of Los
 Angeles Single Tax
NEVER FAVORED THE ISM
RUMOR CIRCULATED FOR <PO-
 LITICAL EFFECT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-Enemies of Senator Robert N. Bulla have been cir culating story to the effect that he is an advocate of the single tax. This is not true. Senator Bulla's views on the subject are expressed in the follow ing interview which he gives b the press:
 I have never identified myself with the single-tax movement in any way-have never favored it and do not favor 1t now.
 I did introduce a resolution leaving to the Legislature the power to say what property should be taxed, on the theory that the constitution should not be made up of details, but should declare only fundamental principles, not merely on the question of taxation, but on all other mat ters. The constitution should not be a
 Knowing from my experience that arti- cle 13 of the constitution, dealing With the subject of taxation and taxable prop erty has been amended more frequently than any other, l introduced the resou- ton referred 10 t3o m oo orfS fSat Doin 's
 Whether or not the single taxers have considered that resolution in their favor, I did not stop to ask: l thought 1t rlght single taxers as to what they thought about it. In my work in the Legislature I have never stopped to consider what any special interest thought of the va rious measures I favored or opposed. The only question I asked myself was as to their effect on the people generally. If I believed 1t beneficial that has been enough to urge my favoring any bill
 As to the proposed constitutional amendment allowing counties to frame their own government, which M it was wedge for the single tax, I opposed that amendment openly during the campaign recently closed and made numerous speeches against it. I understand it was defeated.
 The rumor started to the effect that I was one of the foremost members of the Los Angeles County Single Tax Club was promptly denied and the denial was published in the papers.
 I know of no reason why the charge was made, unless because 1 was at one time invited to address a Single Tax Club here upon the subject of proposed constitu- tional amendments looking to the correc- ton of some of the present objectionable features of our revenue laws. I was not able to be present at that time and did not deliver the address, but at the request of one of the members of the club, sent a letter referring very briefly to some of the evils of our assessment and taxation laws and also giving a brief synopsis of some of the acts which have been passed by the Legislature in an effort to remedy them; also a summary of the resolutions for constitutional amendments which have been introduced into the Legislature with the object of correcting the very evident evils which exist in this department of our laws.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
SENATOR JOHN. T. MORGAN OF ALABAMA.

trict of Columbia business After dis posing of several district bills, Payne (RD. of New York, called up a bill to of American seamen He explained that it would do away with some of the evils of the allotment system. under which sea- men have been defrauded of their earn prisonment is greatly lessened. Masters are required to ship with a full compile ment of men; the food which the men are to receive is stated and punishment by flogging is abolished.
 There was some discussion of the bill and amendments were offered by Handy D), of Delaware.
 At 4:5O D. m. it was suggested that no quorum was present and on motion of Payne the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Day to Manage the Giants.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The New York Herald says: John B. Day, formerly owner of the New York Club at the height of it's success, has been secured as manager of the Giants for next year. Such was the announcement made yes- terday by Andrew Freeman, president of the New York Club. MT. Freedman fur. ther said that Amos Rusie and Juett Meekin, who. for years have, been consid- cred the main strength of the team, and William Gleason, second basenan, are on the market to be sold or exchanged for other players equally skillful.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE. Lizzie Schaeffer Found Dead In Vacant Lot at Fort Bragg.

fer, IS years old, was found dead in a va cant lot yesterday afternoon by some children, having shot herself in the head with a revolver, which she clutched in
 her hand. The girl left home last
 Wednesday evening, since which time casual search had been made for her by her mother and brother. Her father com mitted suicide at the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica about eighteen months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
PALMER DEFEATS PLIMMER.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-At the National Sporting Club in this city this evening there was spirited bout between Ped dlar Palmer and Billy Trimmer for the Bantam championship. the National Sporting Club purse and $500 a side. Palmer knocked Trimmer out in the seventeenth round.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Asylum for Insane Prisoners.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 12.-At a con- ference of the Prison Directors and the Lunacy Commission here to-day 1t was agreed to ask the Legislature to provide for the construction at Fol som Prison of an asylum for the cus- tody of insane criminals.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Hepburn of Iowa FavOrs Securing Jurisdiction From Costa Rico
 and Nicaragua.
Senator Morgan Speaks in Favor Of Immediate Action by the United States Vest Opposes
 Territorial Expansion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec. I2.-Re presentatve Hepburn or Iowa introduced bill authorizing to ac
 quire by purchase from the States of
 full ownership, jurisdiction sovereignty may desirable necessary construct and ship directed to con-
 canal the bill appropriates S4O 100000 to complete 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Passing of an Oregon Jurist.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 12-Judge A. E. Waite, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1859 to 1862, died to-day, aged S5.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13

mands the army" and flor the tri- color, flying over the Invalides."
 The Prefect of Algiers has suspended the Mayer of Algiers for month on account of a speech made by the May or, who is a rabid anti-Semite attack ing the Governor General. The Minister of the Interior has increased the sus- pension to three months. This is meant as a warning to the Algerian anti Semites, whose recent violence and threats have been causing panic among the Jews in Algeria, which has demoralized business.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
RIGHTS OF SEAMEN
 BEFORE THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-The House spent the larger part of the day on Dis
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
CTOSSnal'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy percons can cure them selves without the least exposure, change Of diet or change in application to business. The medicine contains nothing of the least injury to the constitution. Ask your druggist for It. Price s1 . bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Wriglps Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who have used them for over forty years to cure SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA- TON. Torpid Liver. Weak Stomach. Pimples
 and purify the blood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Tucson Goes Democratic.

Tucson GOeS UemOcrdCIC
 TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 12-Gus A. Hon was elected Mayor of Tucson to-day. The Democratic ticket, with the excep- tion of Recorder, was elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Carpets Mattings, Etc.

No need to remind you that when
cleaning up" time comes, you will
need some new floor coverings. We
only wish to remind you that our
Spring stock of Carpets, Mattings,
ETC., is complete and up-to-date.
Fashions" in Carpets, Mattings,
changes just as often as in anything
else and if you want to have the
latest in that line, be sure to see our
stock, as at the present time we have
by far the best Gn quality, variety and
price, lot of Carpets, Mattings, etc,
we have ever carried.
FRANK S. EMMERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
To the Public.

have opened jewelry store, near
Market House, on Queen street, and
hope by careful attention to business
secure a share of the public patronage.
All kinds of jewelry jobbing, all kinds
of English and American watch repair
ing and engraving neatly executed.
Also carry a fine stock of watches,
clocks, etc. Optical goods a speciality.
You are cordially invited to call.
WM. G. AUSTIN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Rode to His Death.

Lee French, a colored man en-
ployed at the Standard Lime & Stone
Co. S quarry, after dumping a load OF
stone, v ednesday afternoon, mounted
the little car to ride down the incline
track. When about half way down
the car jumped the track, and French
with the car was precipitated to the
ground about IS feet below. He re-
ceived internal injuries from which
he died that night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Farmers Meeting.

There will be a farmers meeting at
the Canning Factory on Saturday,
March 20, commencing at 10 O'Clock.
This meeting will be for the purpose
of closing contracts for the growing
this season, distributing seed, etc.
There will be speakers from abroad
who have been growing Corn and
Tomatoes tor years, and there will be
several interesting articles read one
of which will be on the subject of the
San lose Scale. Lunch will be served
from 1890 to 1880. All the farmers
in the neighborhood are cordially in
vited to attend, whether they have
ever grown any goods for the factory
or not.
THE ROTHWELL- LoVETT Co,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
The Spring Freshet.

The down pour Of rain the past
week caused the creeks and rivers in
this section Of the country to rise
terribly. Railroads in Ohio and In
diana were practically at standstill
Thursday. In some places the water
reached higher point than during
the flood Of 1884 Much property has
been destroyed in Indiana, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia, also a
number OF people drowned
Loss Of life is reported at Hamilton,
Ohio, where the Great Miami swept
away two cottages and drowned six
inmates.
The flood reached its maximum
height at Wheeling at 5 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, with stage Of
as feet 7 inches.
The loss to residents in the low
lands by the spring freshet in the
Ohio Valley is tremendous. Hun
Dire Is OF families in that section are
homeless and destitute, as the great
rush of waters was unexpected.
Farmers are heavy losers. and thou
sands of acres of wheat which prom
ised good returns has been destroyed.
The Wheeling and Parkersburg
packet Argand had an exciting ex-
perience near Sistersville Thursday
morning. The swell of the boat so
angered the occupants of the houses
partially under water along the bank
that there was almost a continuous
fusilade of shots fired at the boat, but
none of the crew was hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Al the State University.

The spring quarter of the Univer-
sity opened last Monday and the
students have been pouring in at a
rapid rate all week. The enrolment
is now greater than it has ever been
in the history of the institution.
There are 5oI names on the register
and several more are to follow. Be-
fore commencement is here the six
hundred mark will have been passed
with plenty to spare. The increase
is much greater thar it was last year
and in fact much greater than in any
wear that the school has ever seen.
DR.. Raymond is jubilant over the out
look and the number of students that
are here. He is disposed to give
much of the credit for the increase to
the hustling abilities of Mr.. Barbe, the
travelling representative. Morgan
town New Dominion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
u. b, Appointments.

At the fourth days session OF the
Virginia Conference of the United
Brethren church, which met at Tom S
Brook, Va, last week, the Bishop an
nounced amongst others, the follow
ing appointments for the coming
year, for this section of the Winches-
ter District: Presiding elder, j. ID.
Donovan; Berkeley Springs, w. H..
Sampsell; Cacapon, H. f. Richardson;
Martinsburg. w. +. Gruver; lnwood,
B. P. S. Busey; Winchester, 5. D.
Shelton; Frederick, N. F. A. Cupp;
Capon Springs, c. D. Bennett;
An increase of one thousand was
made in membership and twenty per
cent in salaries OF pastors. The
greatest growth is seen in Roanoke,
Staunton, Martinsburg and Winches-
ter, and at Harrisonburg AT the lat
ter place the church has grown IN
four years from thirteen members
worshipping in an old storeroom to a
society of two hundred and ten, with
a modern church, costing about six
thousand dollars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
His Wife at Auction.

At a constable's sale at Little
Orleans, in which the goods and chat
tells of farmer named Amos Conrad
were sold for debt, Conrad wanted TO
sell his wife and little children. He
said that he had a man on the ground
that would bid on them. He was
stopped in hls inhuman act by the
constable, who would not let him
carry out his intentions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
rruit orowers and FruIt DestrOyers.

A meeting Of the farmers and fruit
growers Of this neighborhood was
held in the court house at 2 o'clock,
last Friday afternoon. The chief OBJ
jects Of the meeting were to hear the
report Of Prof. A. +. Hopkins, State
Entomologist from the Experimental
Station at Morgantown, who spent
several days last week in the county
inspecting orchards to see if they were
infested with San Jose Scale or other
pests and to devise some plan for their
destruction. Eighteen orchards, with
an aggregate Of about 10000 trees
were visited and the San Jose Scale
was found in FIVE orchards. The most
striking example of the spread and
destructiveness of the scale was found
in the large orchard Of Hon. John I.
Tanney at Vanclevesville, which con-
tains about 1900 trees. In a few yea s
1t has spread over the entire orchard
aud all vegetation on the premises IS
infested.
DR.. Hopkins regards the San Jose
scale as the greatest known menace
to fruit growing. He said the rapid
spread of this pest called for prompt
action, and advised the immediate
destruction of all infected trees. In
secticide, however, had been used
with good results.
r. c. Burkhart has very satisfac-
torily treated his trees by scrubbing
them with whale oil soap.
There is nearly 100 fruit growers in
this county, and the income to them
is over 800, 900. A committee was
appointed to confer with Mr. Janney
in regard to having the trees in his
orchard destroyed, and report at
meeting on the Goth. Over 10000
trees have been planted in this county
in the past year,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
New Store.

Mr.. Lewis Wolf will begin moving
goods to his new store under Hotel
Hamilton today. The store is equip
ped .to.date with fresh new goods
and it will start with grand opening
day on April 1. There will be seven
Hagerstown clerks taken IN at once.
The store will be known as Wolf S
Reliable Dry Goods Store.-Hagers-
town Mail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Southern Methodist Conference.

The one hundred AMI fourteenth
annual session of the Baltimore con-
ference of the Southern Methodist
church was held in Hinton this week.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of this city, at
tended the sessions. Hinton is the
remotest point in conference territory
in which the session has ever been
held. 1t is on New River, which is
the boundary line between the Balti-
more and Holston Conferences, and is
forty miles further west than Lewis
burg, where conference met in 1889,
the last time 1t honored the Lewis
burg district with visit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26
Allen tianshew Dead.

Mr.. Allen Hanshew, we'll known
citizen OF this city, who has been con
Quoting a saloon at the corner OF
Queen and Liberty streets recently,
choked to death while eating Tues
day afternoon. He was eating a
piece OF meat which lodged in his
throat, and before medical aid could
be summoned he had expired. Mr..
Hanshew formerly resided in Freder-
lex, and was sixty-five years OF age.
He was brother to Daniel and Frit-
chic Hanshew, Mrs. Mary Quynn,
Mrs. John II. Abbott and Miss Emily
Hanshew, who reside in Frederick.
His wife and three children survive
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

A pretty wedding was solemnized
in quiet manner at $50 Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. lanes II Small, on King street.
The contracting parties were Miss
Nellie Rose Small and Mr.. Fenton B.
McBee. The ceremony was preiormed
by Rev. c. P. Stealey, OF the First
Baptist church, in the presence OF a
few intimate friends. A reception
was held Immediately after the nup-
tial knot was tied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The meeting of the Sunday School
Association held in St. Johns Luther
an church, last Friday afternoon and
evening, was not largely attended.
Rev. c. S. Trump presided over the
meeting. What makes a good Sun
day school, was the subject of an
address by Prof. II, NJ Hamill, field
worker OF the International S. S. EX-
ecutive Committee. The address is
spoken Of very highly,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Isaac Carper was given a hearing
last Thursday by Justice Martin for
assaulting J. T. Chapman, on the
road from Bunker Hill TO Smithfield.
He was found guilty and fined $40
and costs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Col. A. b. Smith, of Martinsburg,
special agent of rural free mail deliv-
cry, was in this city Thursday. The
editor of the Sentinel regrets very
much that he was absent when Broth
er Smith made his pleasant call at
the post office. -Harpers Ferry Sc nti-
mel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The Harpers Ferry Sentinel is go
ing to remove from its present quar-
tiers to larger ones at the corner of
Shenandoah and High streets, and
also intends giving more local and
State news. This is an evidence of
prosperity and a desire to share with
friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Rev. Henry Thomas, rector OF Trim
ity Episcopal church will preach next
Sunday night. on Reason for Bish-
ops, Presbyters and Deacons in the
Ministry" Good music. Public cor
dially invited. Ushers will show
seats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Two of the four Berkeley Springs
young men who started to the Klon-
dixie week or more ago have re:
turned home. Two continued on
their journey to the land Of gold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Mountain News is the latest add
ton to newspaperdom 1t is a four
page semi. monthly published by F.E.
Rathbun & Co., at Mountain Lake
Park, Md. Lewis A. Rudisill is the
editor. The first issue was quite
newsy. Success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Moving time is here. Should any
Of our subscribers move, necessitating
their paper being sent 10 another post
office, they should notify us early SO
no issues will be missed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Your attention is called to the card
Of Mr.. Geo. w. VanMetre which APP
pears on the first page. George IS
careful with business intrusted to him
and guarantees satisfaction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

A girl, aged about IS years, was
promenading our main thoroughfares
Thursday afternoon, smoking cigar
cites. Poor girl, she apparently
thought she was doing something
smart, but those who saw this uuusu-
al spectacle were OF adittere Mt opinion.
We would advise her to stay at home
and help her mother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Marriage license was issued in Hag
erstown to Edmond P. Williamson OF
that city and Mrs. Isabel Morrison, OF
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

A young man from our town saw
two snakes along the Opequon Satur-
day afternoon. They were the first
he saw this spring and although he
had big club and wanted to kill
them was too scared to get close
enough to do so.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

McClure's Magazine for Arpil will
contain four short stories by new
writer's. 1t is remarked as significant
of turn from the recent morbid and
discouraging tendency in fiction that
all of the new writer's look upon life
with decidedly cheerful eye.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

The members of Lincoln Republi-
can Club should get together and
make some plans for the municipal
battle before us.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

"Boney" Welty, a boy that lays
around the B, & o. depot nearly all
the time, was arrested by Constable
Gettle, Tuesday, for disturbing the
peace and threatening to assault Bag
gagemaster Matthaei Squire Martin
sentenced him to jail for 20 days.
Better make him break stone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Messrs Henson and Lamon, who
did the scrapping in the court house
last week while county court was in
session, are getting quite reputa-
ton. Since their bout we haven t
read thing about Corbett and Fitz-
simmons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Two carloads OF Sioux Indians
passed through this city Wednesday
morning, bound for New York.
Their dress was very loud.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Charles L. Hetzel and Miss Lucy
NJ. Shuster were married by Rev. a.
S. Poisal at his home on Winchester
avenue, Wednesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

A cake walk between Hagerstown
and Martinsburg walkers is expected
to be held at Samaritan hall, Hagers-
town, Easter Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

DR.. G. F. Day has moved to Wash
ington but will return to this city
every WEDNESDAY to transact his
professional duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Ten years ago Thursday, March "a,
the present local editor entered the
Herald office to fill the honorable
position of devil.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Baseball fever ard spring fever have
struck our boys at the same time.
The latter seems to have the mos
victims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Earl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Staff aged IA years, died at their
home at the Green Hill cemetery,
Friday evening last. The funeral
services were held at O. clock Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. S. G. Ferguson
officiating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Ed. Harden, colored, stole a pair OF
boots from Cofiman's livery stable,
for which Justice Martin gave him 20
davs in Jail, Wednesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

Another leak sprung in the water
main on Maple avenue, Sunday, CIV
ing several men littl Sunday work
to do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

John A. Long, a B. & O. repair
hand, fell. last Saturday, while lifting
a keg of spikes, aud injured his back.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-26

For 81 BUSHELS OF WHEAT l will
give ONE BARREL CHOICE PATENT
FLOUR and 90 POUNDS Of FEED.
J. w. BISHOP.