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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-15
TODAY'S MASS MEETING

The mass meeting TO be held by
the Republicans today, is fraught
with much of general, public interest.
Not only the ability of the party, TO
properly select an able and capable
candidate, thoroughly representa-
tive of correct principles, but, the
record of the person, his capacity to
work for the betterment of all the
people, In common, will be required
to meet the test of the best iudg-
ment of citizens, individually and
collectively. The fact of the with
drawal of previous nominee, in
creases the tensity of carefulness.
The opportunity to re construct, or
recall to vigor, from the lassitude
OF Indifference, voteing strength pre-
sents a critical and knotty problem,
fateful of the conclusion, that, it is
easier and better to prevent dissen-
sions, than it is to heal and cure
grievances. That this could have
been accomplished, within fair and
equable bounds, goes without con-
tradiction. To do so now, to gather
together, concentrate, build anew,
firmly and successfully, requires the
best of harmony, good will, nobility
Of purpose, q blending and welding
together of the people for general
welfare. We believe it can be &C.
complished by proper consultation
and action: There are men, who, if
they will yield to public request can
go to victory on these lines, AS
illustration, from the many good
strong men, might be named Messrs:
Charles d. Stuckey,. Grant Pitzer
and John Kennedy. They and others
can be found, safe, sound, alive and
reliable on all existing vital issues.
Look among them, the field IS broad.
not limited, nominate q good man
and the inherent tendency of cjti-
zens to do for the best viii vote the
success thus E,erited.
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State News.

The constant rise in the price of
petroleum has caused West Virginia
oil men to reach out and take a
greater interest in developments.
William Markham, while stealing
ride on freight train, was struck
on tie head by the roof of the tan-
mel esst of Cairo, the blow fractur.
ing his skull.
The planning mill OF j. W. Shull,
near Romney, just rebuilt, was te :
tally destroyed by an incendiary,
Friday night. The loss will exceed
81 500. No insurance.
AT Beverly, Friday night, John
Floyd, lumberman, returning from
work, after having been paid three
months wages, amounting to $160,
was held up by mask ID highwsyraen
and robbed.
Judge jackson, sitting in The
United States Cont at Claaksburg,
appointed John ". Davis, of Har-
risen county, and Chsrls3 Powell, OF
Fsirmont, referees in bankruptcy
for their respective districts.
Philiy Moody, Chenille farmer,
while cutting corn was stung on the
arm BY worm, the member after
ward swelling to twice its size and
turning as black as coal. It is fear
ed that biz I'd poisoning may result.
The Synod of Pennsylvania,
which meets at Parkersburg on she
20th, at which $50 commissioners
are expected to be present, is the
largest and richest Synod in the
world. In distributes annually
something like $4,000 in West Vir-
ginia to assist the struggling
churches, while not over $500 is con-
tributed in its work from this state.
Terra Alta suffered a s25 900 fire
Sunday morning. Freeland, CASH
day l. Co.'s big planiug mill end
Touring mill we're totally destroyed,
with no insurance. The B 81 O..
depot was saved only after desper-
ate fight. The fire will greatly at.
feet the country for miles around,
the farmers having stored their
grain in the mills for grinding, all
of which they lose.
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" -
Geo. A. Whitmore, etc.,l
vs.. Yin CLANCY.
Jos D. Grantham ct al.

Geo. A. Whitmore, etc.,l
vs.. Yin CLANCY.
Jos, D. Grantham ct al.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct. IL, 1898.
To all PERSONS Interested IN the above
entitled cause:
By decree Of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, W. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause. on the 18th
day of September, 1898, the same was
referred to me with instructions.
First-To state and settle tbs ac-
counts of Geo. A. Whitmore as Admir-
of Moses G. Grantham, decd.
Second-To ascertain and report the
debts against the estate Of said Moses
G. Grantham, together with their re-
spective amounts aud priorities.
Third-To make distribution OF any
balance found ia the hands Of said
Geo. A. Whitmore, as Admir-, among
the parties legally entitled the etc.
Foulth-Any matters by me deemed
pertinent. or which any Of the parties
in interest may require to be stated.
You will therefore take notice that I
have fixed on Friday. the 18th day of
November, 1898. at 10 O'Clock a. m, as
the time when, and my Office in the
Flick building, in Martinsburg, w,
Va, as the place where 1 will proceed
to execute the said order of reference,
and if from any cause the same be not
completed on that day it will be adj
journed from time to time, at the same
place. until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of October, 1898.
W.B. CoLsToN.
Com. of Chancery of said Court.
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Our Near BY NeIghbors.

Over 10000 people have been
hauled to Penmar since June 26.
improvements are being made q.
the plant of the Chambersburg hos
iery company.
Seventy-five loads of stock were
shipped east over the Cumberland
Valley railroad Monday.
The chestnut crop is reported as
enormous near Penmar, the crop will
be the biggest in thirty years.
The Western Maryland railroad
is unfortunate in its wrecks.
Another slight one Friday evening,
The machinery for the new West
ern Maryland railroad round-house
in Hsgerstown is nearly all set. The
machinery cost $25, 900.
Franklin county farmers are ship.
ping hundreds OF bushels of tomatoes
to the Martinsburg canning factory.
The last shipment was 535 bushels
and was made Monday week.
The greatest crop of chestnuts in
Franklin county is now hanging on
the trees of the North and South
mountains, and in the mountain
lands ready for Jack Frost to shake
them down.
The shortage in the potato crop in
Washington county has resulted in
the shipment there from New York
and Minnesota OF many carloads OF
potatoes, which are sold to the mer-
chants at 4S cents a bushel. The
potatoes grown there sell for 70
cents bushel. The potato crop
there for several years has been q
failure.
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Sarsaparilla
Hoods Pills take. easy to opsra asss SO q
"a DEAD, rs WOUNDED
Results of the Battle With Strikers
At VirdeD. III.

At VirdeD, III.
Virden, Ill. Oct. I3.-Aiter a
careful investigation the list of dead
and wounded in the riots here yes
terday is given SO Is killed and
25 wounded.
The fighting was precipitated by
the attempt Of coal operators to
import negro miners to take the
place of strikers. The feeling has
been bitter among the miners ever
since the strike commenced, and
they have repeatedly declared that
the negro miners would never be
allowed to work, even though they
died in the attempt to prevent
them,
When the train arrived, it was
met by fully 1900 armed miners,
lined up on each side of the trsck
between the telegraph office and
the mine of Chicago-Virden Coal
Company.
The town is as quiet as country
churchyard today Two Calling
guns of the Galesburg Battery on
the public square and blue-caped
infantryman at each cornor in the
business district is about the only
evidence of yesterdays riot out
side of the O'Neil home, story and
half cottage. In the front yard
of this humble home stands Eve
black covered coffins, on each of
which is simple plate engraved
with the words cat Rest"
Coroner Hart has impaneled a
jury and will endeavor TO place the
responsibility for the shooting Col
onel Mcknight and Adjutant-G General
Reese, at midnight visited the
stockade of the Chicago Virden Coal
Company sud served formal notice
on Manager Lukens, who has been
inside the stockade through the
trouble, that the soldiers would
would visit the stockade today and
dissrm all inmates.
While martial law has Aot yet
been declared, the town is virtually
under CONTROL of the State troop.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-15

Ex-senator Henry G. Davis, is
making speeches in behalf of Col.
McGraw, for Congress, and his SON.
in.law, Senator Elkins, is doing
likewise for Dayton. Bet the last
cartridge in your belt, that Mr..
Davis is not a free trader on ccal
and lumber. On one hand, there is
unity for safety, ard on the other
"a house divided. etc.
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In 1894, Hon. Henry G. Davis op-
posed the election of Hon. VIM: L.
Wilson..to: Congress, and supported
Mr.. Dayton, on account of Mr.. viii.
sons vote admitting foreign coal
without payment of duty or tariff.
Now, he is around seeking ard urg-
ing the election of McGraw against
Dayton. Wonder how the coal tar.
III has been arranged
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Toll Gate Keeper Injured.

Harper's Ferry, W. Va, Oct. T.
James Stevenson, an aged toll gate
keeper, west of this place, on the
Charles Town turnpike, wss run
over and had his arm broken Wed.
nesday night, by livery boy of
Charles Town, while attempting to
collect his toll. The boy hit his
horse as he approached the gate, the
toll gate keeper sliced the bride
and attempting to collect toll, was
run over. The boy says he made a
fortunate escape from an attack by q
robber on the highway,
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REFUSED TO ANSWER.

For some time Mrs. George had
been living on Tuscarawas street,
five blocks from where the shooting
occurred. While the officers were
talking TO Mrs. Oberlin tonight, Mrs.
George returned, WAS arrested and
taken to police Headquarters. She
was self-possessed.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene
said: "Where were you about six
o'clock?"
She answered in a perfectly calm,
quiet tone. sPardon me, sir; / will
talk when the proper time comes"
"Did you 60 out on the street cars
about that timer"
There was no answer to the ques-
ton.
II will say to you, Mrs. George, 9
said the prosecutor; "that if you had
nothing to Go with this we will not
detain you moment" No answer.
The prosecutor said: "Do you
know why the officers brought you
here2"
No answer.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
the Brother Of President McKsriey's
Vile SHOT Dead.

Vile Shot Dead.
Canton, o., Oct. T.-George ID.
Ssxton, brother Of Mrs. President
Mckinley, was tonight found dead
on Lincoln avenue, three bullets
having penetrated his bo1y. The
bullets were evidently fred from she
driveway.
Saxton was killed in front of she
residence OF Mrs. Eva e. Althosse,
widow Of the late George Althouse,
where he is presumed to have gone
10 make call. Five shote wei q
frel, and three entered his body.
Mrs. Anna c. George was arrested
on suspicion of the murder. .
Three bullets entered vital spots.
His position indicated that he was
on the step to the Althouse resi-
dence when the shots were fired.
The Althouse home was dark and
locked and the neighbors said Mrs.
Althouse had not been home for the
past three days. One of the neigh
bors said the woman supposed to
have done the shooting passed back
of the house.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-10-15

Jefferson county is again having
al epidemic of large aud small burg.
laries, and it is pretty rough when q
citizen is held up and robbed on the
streets Of Charles. Town. SoudeIs
shots missed. Try your hand Prose.
cutor Brown, and if you don't sue
coed in centre shot, wing them
anYhow.
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U. S. Supreme Court.

Washington. Oct, lO.-The fall
Term OF the United States Supreme
Court began today, the justices COM
Ing together after an extended sum.
mer vacation. The court room was
crowded with prominent members OF
the federal bar. There was some in
terest ia the re.assemblina this year
owing to the importance OF some OF
the cases about 70 be decided. in.
GLIDING the test 90 the legality Of
the railroad traffic associations,
The first decisions are expected to
be handed down next Monday.
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Circuit Court.

The following business Hss trans
acted since lost report
ID. III. Feltner VS.. EalIie VI. Felt
ner, decree for absolute divorce.
Mary a. HsSsils 70, Ellizsaesh
Hetzel, cause fanaadad for proosss
en- aneESed bIll
G. G. lsmsa 20, ". 3. Evans.
Deoree confirming report, auditing
liene against real estate and direct
ing sale thereof.
Peoples National Bank vs. Geo.
Id. Noll ct al. Decree confirming
report and refer ring cause 10 siistri-
butte funds in receivers hands.
Alice Potter, E1ecutriz, VS.. Mabel
I. Wise. Decsce constituting will of
John Fl. Potter, decd.
Jacob r. Tuner VS.. james r..
Veney. Demurrer 10 plsiotiffs bill
fled and argued. Decision reserv-.
ed.
e. P. 81. Harrison rs D. W.
Shaffer ct al. answer fled.
Anna i. Nelson vs.. Walton Mel
son. Decree for divorce from bed
and broad.
j. w. Strong and j. w. Ket.er-
ing. Decree for sale OF real estate
involved.
Fl. Fl. Emmert adj, vs.. Mary K.
Williamson. Rule issued against
purchaser to show cause way real
estate should not be resold at his
expenee.
Bernard Worthington VS.. John
Jennings and Isabelle Hoover. vs. 81.
L. Doll, admir-. Both causes re.
manded for process on amended
bill.
NC. Tabler ct al vs.. C. G..
Smith ct al. Decree for sale Of real
estate. Involved.
Hen. Forrest W. Brown, of
Charles ToNn, as special Judge,
considered Some orders in which
Judge Faulkner was Interested, as
counsel. Judge Faulkner entered
the usual allowances for jurors,
witnesses and sheriff's fees in State
csses.
@. j. Faulkner, admir-, vs.. Mary
E. Hollis ct al. Death of Mary E.
Hollis, widow, suggested, and decree
Of reference entered distributing
what she had held during life, to
heirs at law of John Hollis, also di-
recting deed to be made to purchas-
ers, and retiring case from docket
r. Fl. Seaman ct al vs. e. B.
Faulkner, admir-, decree referring
cause to commissioner to ascertain
the liens against the real estate in
volved, which have been paid and
whether any are void or barred by
the statue Of limitation.
Colston, admir-, vs. Chenowith.
Decree confirming trustees report of
sale of timber rights.
Robert Lamon, admir-, VS.. Francis
McCubbin ct al. Decree distribut-
ing funds in commissioners hands.
A.. j. Thomaa, exec, vs.. Fannie
Thomas ct al. Decree confirming
report of settlement of executors &C.
counts and directing same to be re.
corded.
Charles II. Miller VS.. George D.
Walker ct al. Decree referring
cause to commissioner to audit liens
against real estate of Geo. D. Wal
her.
r. G. Burknart ct al vs. Mary G.
G. Berlin ct 81. Report of sale by
special commissioner confirmed and
purchase money ordered distribut-
ed.
I. A. LaFever, admir-, VS.. Gather
inc Crisweil ct al. Decree referring
cause to commissioner to make dis
tribntion of purchase money.
Mccormick Harvesting Mschine
Go. vs.. Frank Coils ct al. Decree
for resale of the real estate involv-
ed. A like decree was entered in
the case of H. H. Emmert, admir-,
vs.. Mary K. Williamson.
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Special Commissioners sale
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley county, West Vir-
Rinia, entered on the End day Of Febru.
airy, 1898. In the chancery cause OF
Amanda Eversole vs.. VIM. Mccarthy
ct al, therein pending, the undersigned
special commissioner, will offer at pub
lie sale at the front door Of the Court
House, in Martinsburg, Berkeley coun
ty, West Virginia, at :1.S0 O'Clock D.
m, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1893,
the following valuable real estate, sit.
uated, lying and being ia Hedgesville
district, Berkeley county, West Vir-
ginia, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at large white oak al
comes to John French. thence with his
lines north Slto east '93.7 poles to two
pines Isl on bill thence south ~.
west As poles to stake (6) 10 line to
French, and comes TO Wright, now
Carl; thence with the latter south $40.
east IL n0les to stake i7), comes to
Newkff rs heirs thence with their line
Forth 6Oo, west 34.6 poles to a stone (sl,
comes 20 John r. EveTsoles thence
running new line with bis lot north
% s, west l43 poles to a stone (2l In a
line of George Donaldson thence will,
bis line south 1919 west 46, 7 poles 10 q
stake ~ in place Of a w. o., comes to
John French; thence with his line
south, 73o east, 81 3 poles to the Begin
ming, containing II acres, rood and
30 square pole5; be the same more or
less.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
on day OF sale, the balance In two equal
payments In six and twelve months. re-
spectively; the purchaser to give bis
notes for the deferred payments, which
shall draw interest from the day Of sale.
and the title to said real estate shall be
retained until all the purchase money
Is paid.
U. sc. PITzER,
Special Commissioner.
l hereby certify that U. 8. G.. Pitzer.
Special Commissioner, has executed
bond, as required by law in said case.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT.
iVS4t. Clerk Of Circuit Court.
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A GREAT Shook.

Washington, Oct. IT, The news
OF the murder of Mrs.. Mckinley 3
brother was received at the White
House just about the time the re-
ception to the Episcopalian council,
in session here, was about to be
brought to close. Mrs. Mckinley
was receiving with the President
during the evening. The news OF
her broth ~ death was q great
shock TO aer. Mrs. Mckinley ex-
pressed wish to attend the funeral,
and accordingly hurried arrange
merits were made to start for Can
on.
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Executors Sale
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

By virtue of the power and authority
vested in me, by the last will and tesla
ment of Elizabeth A. R. Daley, decd !,
I, as Executor, will offer for sale at
public auction. at the front door Of the
Court House in Martinsburg, Berkeley
county, West Virginia, at 100 O'Clock
p. m, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 1898,
the following real estate, situated on
the south side of the public road lead
ing from Mirtinsburg to Schoppert's
ford, In Opequon District, Berkeley
County, West Virginia, bounded and
described as follows, viz +: Beginning
at a. point ~ on the south side of
Schoppert bridge road, and corner to J.
81. G. Daley, Jr., thence along the road
north SIS, so west PIG 6" to a point
~, corner to Harry Russler; thence
with his line south lie IS west 251 to
stake ~, corner to j. II. c. Dailey's,
Jr., thence with his lines south IS so,
east 1877 o. to stake a., thence north
S29 east 1928 81 to stake 10y; thence
north $40 Is east IL g. to stake (6),
thence north 900 Is east 1870 feet to
the beginning.
This land Is improved by large two
story, frame dwelling house, contain
ing 7 rooms, and has on it a stable,
corn-crib, smoke house and other nee
essary out-buildings, and a never fail
ing veil. 1t is very desirable home,
and near to Martinsburg Right is re.
served to reject and refuse any and all
bids.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-half cash
on day of sale. balance in six months
thereafter, evidenced by note of pur-
chaser, bearing interest from day of
sale. Title to property to be retained
until all of the purchase money is paid.
| U. S. G.. P4TzER,
Exec Of Elizabeth A. r. Daley decd.
agree TO said sale and direct it to
be made:
dJAaEs H. c. DALEY. sR.
16io.4t.
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THE SUSPECTED WOMAN.

Mrs. George took her supper as
usual at down town restaurant at
40, aud some time later on got on
vest bound car, and according to
she motorman's story, got of at
Hazlet avenue, near the Althouse
home. About 9 O'Clock she was
arrested and locked up.
Mrs. George is the divorced wife
of Sample G. George, who formerly
was tenant Of Saxton in bis down
town business block, conducting a
dressmakiug business. Her divorce
was obtained in Dakota, and pro-
ceedings were filed later in the local
courts by the husband against Sax
ton, charging Saxton with sending
her there to secure divorce, and
asking damages for alleged aliena-
ton of the wife'e affections. Be-
fore this occurred, and on Wednes-
day, settlement was effected, Saxton
paying George $l.825 on claim set
up for $4,000. 1t was currently
reported that after Saxton had sep
arated Mr.. and Mrs. George he tried
to desert her for the other woman.
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Twenty thousand knight Temp
lars participated in The parade Of the
Grand Conclave in Pittsburg.

President Mckinley, made several
speeches, while en- route to Omaha.
They were splendid, neither boyish
or sophomorical, but practical, to
the point. manly.
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HAD MADE THREATS.

The common talk is that Mrs.
George made frequent thrests of TAX
ing Saxton's life. Many of these
threats are said to have been sent
through the mails, and the federal
grand jury sitting in Cleveland last
fall indicted her for alleged improper
use of the mails. Mrs. George gave
bond and the Indictment is still
alive.
Sample G. George, she husband,
is reported to have b. On married to
second wife for more than year,
Saxton had deceived her and finally
deserted her for another.
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Jesse James Under Arrest.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. l2.-Jesse
James, Jr.. son of the notorious ban
dit. was taken from his cigar stand
In tAe county court house by the DO
lice last evening and is being Sc
creted by the police authorities. Two
other men, whom the police abso-
lutely refuse to talk about, we're
arrested soon after the police took
young james into custody. Recent
train robberies caused the police to
keep them under surveillance.
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Prnf. Innes Taxes Charge

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. 10
Prot. j. McHenry Jones. late of
Lincoln school, of Wheeling but
now president of the West Virginia
Colored Institute at Farm, entered
upon his duties this morning.
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Potomac Valley Railroad Co.
of West Virginia.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY,

OFFICE OF SECRETARY,
Baltimore. Sept. II.
The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Potomac Valley Rail
road Company of West Virginia for
the election OF seven ~ directors TO
serve for the ensuing year. will be held
at the office OF the company, Hillen
station, Baltimore, on Wednesday,
October 10th, 1898, at ID O'Clock M.
J. T. III. BARNES,
9-l775t. Secretary.
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Baltimore and Hartinsburg markets
compared and corrected every Friday
morning.
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SATURDAY, OCT. IS, 1903.

Gunner, Grover Cleveland, has
gore bunting rabbits.
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Some Special Bargains while they last, picked up when
Of firm that failed in business at bali price.