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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
REPLY OF THE FILIPINos.
Why the Native Congress Refused
10 Accept Autonomy.

Manila, Sept. ia correspondent
here has obtained a copy of the reply
adopted by the Filipino congress to the
American offer of autonomous govern
ment The author of the reply was
Ambrosio Rianzares, who was offered
a position in the Supreme Court, but
who failed to appear and was supposed
to be detained by the Filipinos. The
document repeats the arguments con-
tanned in the recent appeal to the pow
ers for recognition and the Filipinos'
assertions that the Americans were the
aggressors in the war, and concludes:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we
could have accepted your sovereignty
and autonomy if we had not seen by
the behavior Of the Americans in the
beginning that they were strongly or
posed to us, through race prejudice,
and the handed methods of deal
ing with VS. made us fear for the fu-
ture in your hands. Finally. we thank
you for your offers of autonomy under
sovereignty"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
New York Markets.

Wheat. No. red 72Ac. elevator.
T41ac. +. o. b. at'oat; No. Northern Du-
luth. TSi3c. +. o. b. afioat.
Corn No corn closed Skasc. elcya-
tor. 3S5c. delivered and 3S7sc. I. o. b.
afioat.
Oats. 10. 3 onts. 25h,c.; No. 2 white.
25laa2Sc.. No. 3 white, &c; track
mixed. 2ea2Tc
Rye, No. Western. 04Ac. I. O. b.
afloat: No 2 Western. 64Mc. spot:
state rye, J9aUOc. q. |. r. New York car
lots.
Barley. Feeding. 42a44c. G. 4. +. Buff
falo; mating 4Sa55c. delivered New
York
Flour and Mcal.-Spring patents,
$3.S5a400; winter straights. $3.30aas40;
winter patents, $3.5Ja 3.75: spring
clears, $2g5a3 10; extra No. | winter
81. 65a2. 80; extra No. 2 winter, $2.4Oa
$50.
Pork. Mess. $D.00a0.50; family. $11a
11.50: shrot clear, $1025al175. Beef.
mess, $9O0a9.50: family, S10.50aI1.5Os
packet. $10.0nnl0.50; extra India mess
STA. 5Oa15.50. Dressed hogs firm quot
ed, bacons. 6ssc.; 1870 lbs, j3sc.; 100 lbs.
pigs, 7ssc.
Butter. Creamery. Western. extras.
per h., 2oiac.; do, firsts. 21a21hc.. do,
thirds to seconds, l714a20iac.:: do, state.
extras, 22a22iac., do, firsts 20Iaa21h c.:
do, thirds seconds, 17Iaa20c.
Cheese. State, full cream, small,
colored fancy, 11ssa11Ac.; do, white,
HE; do, good to choice, 1oAaf1Hc.:
do. common to fair 9laa101ac.
Eggs.--Jersey and nearby, fancy.
white lcghorn, per dozen, 20a21c.: do,
mixed, fancy, 19a20c.; do, average
Nrime lots. 1SH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Son Kills His Parents.

Southbridge. Mass. Sept. 14.-News
has been received here of double
murder near the manufacturing village
of Fishdale, about ten miles northwest
of this town. John King and his wife,
an aged couple. We're killed by their
son. Peter who was crazy from the
excessive use of liquor. The murderer
also attempting to kill his brother,
Thomas, but only succeeded in infiict-
ing severe wounds. Peter is in jail
here. He is unconscious and may die.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
5000 Attended the Funeral.

Thomson. Ga. Sept. 14-Over 5000
negroes attended the funeral Of the
Rev. Is. IL Battle. who was so sensa-
tionally murdered Battle was the
pastor Of the African Methodist Church
here He went ont into the field to
gather corn and was shot down by
a strange white man. The sermon that
brought about Battles death was OF
such n violent nature that many Of the
best colored people left during It's de-
livery and condemn his utterances in
no uncertain terms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

the voters control, must be brought
about:
n. AS absolute a publicity of meth
DDS and accounts as the largest Mas
sachusetts corporation has to submit
to.
80. Every artificial advantage given
by the tariff must be removed.
IS. Railroad determinations shall
not be allowed to these combinations.
After the close of the conference the
Graham & Morton steamship Com.
pany will give the visiting delegates an
excursion TO Benton Harbor and s..
JoseDh Mich
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Hurricane in Bermuda.

Island of Bermuda. Sept. IA hur-
ricane has swept over this island. A
number of houses were blown down
and others were unroofed. The storm
ragged for twelve hours. No lives We're
lost. hut heavy damage was done to
public and private property. fruit and
cedar trees. The Causeway was badls
injured and the Government House
was damaged.
The total amount of damage will
reach over $i.000O00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
New Wireless Teleeraohv.

, Chicago, Sept 14.-A special de-
spateh to the Chronicle from Perry.
Okla, says: "reter Pearson, an Okla
homa man. has invented a system of
wireless telegraphy which he claims is
perfectly successful. Some time last
week. Mr.. Pearson says, he sent a
message to his agent in a little town
sixty miles away. He later received
a copy of the message through the
postofiice exactly ms he sent it. includ-
ing a mistake in the sending"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

San Francisco. Sept. I4.--It is stated
that Mrs. Phoebe Hearst win erect at
least two of the buildings of the new
University of California. at Berkeley.
One OF these. the school of mines, will
be memorial to her husband. who
was mining man. and the other will
probably be for women students.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. a. Senator
Penrose, II is said. has advised NJ. s..
Quay that the indications are that the
Senate will not seat Quay on Gov.
Stones certificate, Quay will direct
in person the Republican State catn-
paign. and will take chances Of cleo.
tion at the extra session Of the present
Legislature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
NO.9


Grecnsburg. Pa. Sept 1.-THE FIRST
movement of the baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to enter into the
local territory of the Pennsylvania
Company and to seek o share of the
passenger and freight traffic was made
1t Scottdale. The Irwin coal fields are
to be tanped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Entertained the President.

washington, Sept. 14.-Master FIori
eel Reuter-, of Chicago. has left here
for London. in charge of his mother.
to study music. He is a protege of
Secretary Gage, and before leaving en-
tertained the President and official
guests at the White House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Mission Commissioners Meet.

Lebanon, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Board
of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
in the United States opened its annual
meeting in this city The board. which
will be in session until Friday, includes
members of the Reformed clergy of the
Continent, and ii is one of the most
important executive bodies Of the
church
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
American schooner Ashore.

Kingston. jamaica. Sept 1.-THE
American schooner Mildred f., from
San Bias for New York. is stranded
here She Il reported to be total
wreck The cargo has been salvaged
and the crew are going home Trouble
IL arising over the looting or the veS-
sci by the natives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
For a Co-operative Factory.

Toledo. O., Sept. 14.-The Co-opera-
tive Brotherhood. which is to establish
a colony near Toledo. announces that
the first factory has been secured from
Philadelphia, in the removal hither of
the Lockwood Wooden Mills, furthe.
offer has been made of 5000 acres of
land which the corporation still has.
The total offers are now about 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Toledo, o., Sept. 1.-THE Craig Ship
building Company expects to launch
the steel ocean-going ship now building
within three weeks. This will be a
sister ship To the Mae. and has been
the Porto Rico She is to he
completed by November /, so as to get
the Welland Canal before that
passage is closed for the season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Left Property to sisters.

Plymouth, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE win
Of Fanny Davenport. the actress, that
has Just been filed here. divides the
estate among all her relatives. Mel
bourne Mcdowell. the husband, gets
her library, manuscripts and plays; his
son gets $1,000 and bank deposit
while S34 900 goes to her brother and
sisters
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Lackax EatalIy Injured.

Chicago. Sept IA special to the
Record from Muncie. Ind. says: john
s. Lackay, the race horse breeder and
owner of the sale stables at Cambridge
City. was probably fatally injured in a
fall from bicycle sulky while driving
at PIP clip on his track. His horse
stumbled and fell. throwing Lackay a
distance of thirty feet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
price or OH Advanced.

Lima. O.. Sept. 14The price Of oil
has taken another upward shoot, nd +
two cents a barrel, making
North Lima $i03. South Lima and In
diana 0s cents. The shipments mrs
about 10000 in excess Of the rum.
which indicates that the market will
30 higher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
TO Recall Attaches.

London. Sept. 14.-A despatch says
that Emperor William and King Hum
bert will withdraw their military At
taches from Paris aud request Fran0e
to recall hers from Berlin and Roma.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Child Boiled 20 Death.

Shamokin, Pa. Sept 14.-Falling in
to boiler of water in the kitchen OF
her parents home, Elizabeth Schickley,
aged years. was scalded to death dur.
ing the temporary absence OF her
mother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Asphalt and Tile Works burned

philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 14.-The
Richardson and Ross Asphalt Block
and To Works. at Thrtieth and Race
streets, were destroyed by ire, entail
Ing a loss of $r00.00n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

City of Mckee, Sept. Elaborate
are being made for the
of President Diaz's birth
day. on September 10, and the national
day on the 10th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
THE COUNTRY IN GENERAL
A Summary of Happenings az
Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Sfias Transpired
of Public Interest.

Red Bud, Ill.,, Sept. ia freight
train on the Mobile aud Ohio was
wrecked at Brydon, south of here. Sew
eral unknown tramps were killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Oporto, Sept 13.-There has been one
more death from the plague. but the
situation is unchanged DR. Irving. an
American. pronounces the plague to be
of mild form.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Rlnghampton. Sept 14-Jotham +.
Aids Of Norwich was nominated for
member Of the Assembly by the Che
mango County Republican convention
In Norwich.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
state Department VIII Act.

Washington, Sept. i5.-The army
transport Tartar. which Is reported de.
tanned at Hong Kong by the British
authorities, was chartered BY the
United States, and Is owned by the
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
She sails under the British flag. 1t Is
said that under these conditions she is
subject to British navigation laws, MS
the fact that she has been chartered by
the United States does not entitle her
to American registry. The British con.
sui can determine whether she COM
plies with the British navigation laws.
and IL she does not he has authority to
cause her to he unloaded.
A private cable message from Ho,iS
Kong says that complaint was made
by the four hundred discharged regu
lars on board the Tartar of overcrowd
ing, whereupon clearance was refused.
The Twentieth Kansas Volunteer In
fantry with Gen. Funston IL aboard the
Tartar. but II Is understood that the
volunteers made no complaint and are
anxious to have clearance granted the
ship In order that they may proceed
homeward
Secretary Root saw the President on
the matter and afterward had n con-
ference with the commissioner of navi
cation Mr.. Chamberlain. 1t has been
decided to take ZIP the subject with the
State Department, with view of hav-
ing the Tartar cleared at Hong Kong
A despatch was sent to Col. Metcalf OF
the Twentieth Kansas, who is In com
mand of the troops on the transport
asking If In his opinion the ship III
overcrnwded and IL there are lust
grounds for complaint of the subsist
ence furnished the men. A despatch
was also sent to Gen. Otis, asking for
further information concerning the
Tartar and the supplies with which she
was furnished No definite decision
can he reached until the State Depart
ment has communicated with onr EN-
bassy at London, as II Is question
which must be settled by the British
Government
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

san Francisco. Cal, Sept 1.-THE
armor for The battle ship Wisconsin. IN
course of construction Mt the Union
Iron Works. Is now arriving. but the
vessel viii not be turned over to the
government until next spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Charleston. w Va, Sept. 1.-THE
Governors and the brigade staff OF the
National Guard will have to pay their
own expenses to the Dewey reception
in New York The Governor declines
to use his contingent fund for the pur-
Dose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
SOLDIERS N HARD LUCK.
Four Hundred Of Those on the
Transport Tartar Must Re-
main at Hong Kong.
CLEARANCE is REFUSED
Authorities Will Not Allow the Ship
to Put to Sea in an Over
crowded Condition.
The Matter to BE Taken up BY the
State Department. Gen. Funston
and Twentieth Kansas Volunteer
Infantry Aboard the Tartar The
Matter Submitted to President.

Hong Kong, British China. Sept Ii.
The Government authorities have de-
clined to recognize Consul General
Wildman's protest against the deten-
ton Of the troopsllip Tartar. The mat
ter rests now In the hands OF the Har-
Dor Master, who positively declines to
allow the vessel to proceed with more
than 750 men aboard. This will neces.
state about $50 volunteers Of the Kan
sas Regiment staying behind here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Bulawayo. Sept. 13.-An unconfirmed
report is current that an exploring
party which recently left here for Lake
Tanganylka, in Central Africa, has,
with only one exception, been murder
ed by the natives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

away. rescuing the girl Three boys
who fought away the eagle were bad
~ scratched.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Austin apartment buildings in the sub.
urb of Austin were destroyed by fire.
Eighteen families occupied the flats on
the upper floors and most of the oc-
cupants were forced to leave the blaz.
ing structure without even taking time
to dress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Santo Domingo. Sept. 1.-THE rebel
chief Jiminez has arrived here. He
was enthusiastically received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Pierre s. d.. Sept. 13.--Rev. o. H.
Sproul, Presiding Elder of the Metho-
dist Church for the Aberdeen district,
died suddenly at Worthwhile while he
was preaching He was for years a
pastor in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Hampstead, l.. l.. Sept. 15.--Richard
Ciphers, Jr. the nine-year-old son OF
Richard Ciphers, a painter of this
place, was struck by bat while he
was watching a ball game here and
fatally injured. The bat slipped from
the hands of one Of the players and
struck the boy. who was standing near
by. in the left temple The lad re-
ceived compound fracture of the
skull
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Trenton. n. j., Sept 15.-The resi-
dence OF Henry w. Green, Trustee of
Princeton University and the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the
Lawrenceville Preparatory School was
entered by burglars and robbed of sew
eral thousand dollars worth Of bric-a-
brac. tapestry, &c. The house adjoins
the State House. and Is in the most
fashionable section OF the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE conference
called by the Civic Federation of Chi
cago, to discuss trusts and combina-
tions, was called to order in Central
Music Hall to-day by Franklin n.
Head, president Of the Federation
Nearly 400 delegates are expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-03
PRESIDENT NEFF SAYS HE WILL
CUT DOWN EXPENSES

TN my opinion the present session of tbe
| LEGISLATURE will be nportuDt epoch iD
tbe history of the State 1t will be import
ant for the reason that bills will be Intro
duced for the purpose OF reducing the expenses
Of State institutions. well as other economic
measures. The latter course is made neces-
sory on account Of tbe uDproDising outlook or
the State this year, due to q dry season. l. be-
Iieve that number Of the existing Stcte
commissions SHOULD be dispensed WITH. SUCH
action would lessen the burdeD Of toxPoyers
The initial work Of the Session will no doubt
be somewhat handicapped on occoupt OF the
closnq Of the State Printing Office. 4 plumber
of irnportont reports should have been priDted and
laid before the Dembers Of the Legislature dur
ina the present week. Approaching the VOL
luminous business tbdt must be troDsocteo
durinq the session, propose to use my utmost
endeovors to expedite such legislation as shall
in due course come before the SeDote.
JACOB H. NEFF, Lieutenant Governor.
q q M A @ @ 8 8 8 8 @ @ @ @ g 9 @ &1 g Z
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-03
z1rst Business Beforessthe Senate.

are to farmers lad, Tor he has held the gave on
so many important occasions that their number
IS beyond recollection.
In the Assembly there is also goodly pro-
portion of familiar faces and no lack OF legislative
lore When Chief Clerk Duckworth raped for
order he looked down on faces that have fronted
the Speakers stand in that same Assembly Cham
Der at almost every session during the past twelve
years OF the new members there are few who
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-03
B. F, LANGFORD.

have not at least passing knowledge of the orales by
which they are expected build the wishes and needs OF
their constituents laws. Those who are without that
lnoled@e are willing to learn An active lobby and de
sire to acquire knowledge be counted on to produce re-
suits short notice.
There we're others than legislators present at the
session This the OF oacramenos harvest and her
citizens OF either not slow to do 1t honor Every
available foot OF the floor space the galleries and the audi
torum OF both Senate and Assembly chambers was oc
cuped those who eager to witness the incoming OF
the new BODY of legislators Senatorial candidates and their
friends are force and all anxious to get posi-
tons where they would in evidence before the men who
are soon TO represent California in the
house of Congress. As much OF pull necessary to
get oothod favored vantage places II takes to get
political Job on the San Francisco water front
To those already mentioned honorn- the ofenlng
session with their presence be added small party OF
political pot gathered here for purposes
OF personal profit or prospective gain
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-03


~ ACRAMENTO, Jan 1.-The, opening of the thirty
third session OF the California Legislature occurred
~ Formalties that necessary for the temporary
organization of both houses of the States aw-mak-
ing body proceeded with unnterrupedly and
with busnesske prompnesS that augurs we'll for the
important that will engage the careful attention of
the members before the close OF the session Old and
members alike seemed impressed with full realization OF
responsibilities that have been committed to their
by the people OF the State and by their words and acts
sought becomingly fulfill their duties.
The business of legislation and the for
the formal organization OF the Legislature familiar mat
least onehalf OF the members assembled here
day the upper house one-half of the Senators hold
and rich in the experience that they gained
ago and sessions OF the other half fair
proportion have served time another the
other branches Of the Legislature and therefore
be rated as novices.
Lieutenant Governor Jacob Neff, who will preside
the deliberations of the body during the coming two
months, has the incoming and outgoing OF the States
law making bodies almost the beginning OF
the history OF California The deliberations Of legislative
body familiar him the windings Of country lane
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-03


sequen to
the
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The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-06-17
UNDERSELL GOVERNMENT.
New York Dealers In Secondhand
Postal Cards compete with
the Post Once.

There are half dozen men IN New
York who undersell the United states
government ia respect 10 postal cards
These men sell 4,OOO, 900 or 5000 300 one
cent postal cards annually nj on nv.
eraRe price of nine-tenths OF cent
apiece. one-teuth Of a cent less than
the official price, Notwithstanding that
the cards cost them nearly half cent
at least twO-seycntbs Of a cent, and only
cost the government "a cents "A thou
sand.
The competitors Of the government
are men who buy cards upon which an
address or advertising matter has been
printed, and erase or obliterate the
printing without illegally changing the
card.
They purchase the printed cards In
small and large quantities from MI
sources. when two firms consolidate
the postal cards addressed and printed
belonging 90 each firm arc useless. 4
firm changing the location 81 It's sboI
and desiring 20 inform its patrons 81
the change usually oVerestimates tbs
NHHftHF " IH}stai thfAH h''N'Afs ~ ''tff
ufaefurer ia large way who sends out
hundreds Of thousands ~ cards every
year often decides that the printed mat
ter on batch Of cards Is not satisfae
tory. and may have hundred thousand
useless cards on his hands. The posi-
Office will not take them BACK with
money refunded and viii not issue 9th
er cards In exchange for them. These
cards are bought ai cost Of from one
fifth to one quarter Of cent each. The
dealer either grasses the printing with
ebetairals. by secret process. or OBJ.
Hterates IL with glazed wash fesefp.
bling caicimine. The composition Of
the ealeimiue Is supposed 20 be secret
with the inventor Of this SECOND proc.
ess. bat the secret IL 80 open that other
firms hnve discovered the art and are
praetieing II in opposition 10 the orig
fu4tor The chemical process leaves
the cards like new. the wash process
feases them. except where the govern.
mental printing IL a, the top u the face.
aay collar commonly used.
There are NO similar dealers In
stamped envelopes upon which sd
dresses hare been printed. The post
oflep takes back sBch envelopes. paying
two cents each for the !osiage stamp.
~. <. Post.