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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
Pennsylvania Returns.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-Complete re-
turns from 60 Of the 70 counties of the
state, including Philadelphia, with
carefully revised estimates from the
seven missing counties show plurality
of 109,065 for Barnett (Rep.) for state
treasurer over Greasy (Dem.). The
plurality for Brown (Rep.) for supreme
court judge will exceed that of Barnett
by probably 10000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
EXTRA, IOWA; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, lS99 slO,

w. j. Bryan gave out this statement:
1.-The campaign in Nebraska was fought
on national issues and the result is a
protest against the policy of the admin
istration y
Lancaster county elects the entire Re-
publican county ticket, with the posi-
BILE exception of sheriff.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

1,o44; White, 466. The same precincts
in 1898 gave Republican vote of 1,130:
Democratic, 54S.
urlington-Returns from Des Moines
county indicate that Democrats have
carried county ticket, a Republican loss
Of 200. Republicans claim one of the
two representatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
Democratic Congressman Elected.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-One con-
gressman was elected in Pennsylvania
yesterday. In the Ninth district, COM
prising Berks and Lehigh counties, Cap.
tain H. D. Green (Dem.) was chosen by
a majority of 5000, to succeed H. D.
Ermentrout, deceased
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
Neville O.. to Congress.

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 9.-Meager re-
turns thus far received from the Sixth
congressional district indicate the cleo
ton of Neville fusion) over Kinkaid
(Rep.) by larger majority than Greene
had in 1898
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

White Carries Dubuque County
DUBUQUE, Nov. 9.-White (Dem.) for
governor has about 1,700 majority in
Dubuque county. The Democrats carry
the county by majorities ranging from
205 to 1 12i
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
SHAW WINS IN IOWA.
Returns Show Increased Vote
for Republican Ticket.
GAINS IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Eighty Republicans in the House-Chair-
man of the Democratic State Central
Committee Comedies State to Shaw by
Forty Thousand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09

cipient consumption and relieved many in ad-
vanced stages. If you are not satisfied with
the results we will refund your money. Price,
25c, SOC and Loo. G. w. Houston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
MADE a FORTUNE.
In Speculation on Small sum Saved
From Business Failure.

Less than year ago John X. Bucker
was conducting a hardware store. lie
was considered fairly prosperous
country storekeeper, and his holdings,
his acquaintance say, probably footed
up $1,000 Last winter, however, he
became involved. and about the first OF
January the Bank OF Ephrata. which
held judgment against him, closed him
out at Sheriff's sale. His downfall.
neighbors said, was due to his having
tried his luck on the grain market. BE
that as ii may, his liabilities included
bills in favor of firms in Philadelphia,
Lebanon, Lancaster and Reading.
Some Of the concerns made efforts 10
realize when the Shcriffs sale took
place, but the judgments Of the bank
were barely covered. and the firms
believed that their loss was absolute.
When the crash came Mr.. Bucker dis
appeared from his home. His creditors
knew nothing of his whereabouts, and
If his wife and family did they said
nothing. He had decided to act, it was
afterward learned, and when he saw
the inevitable he collected about 500
and went to Philadelphia and was lost
sight off
That $500 was Bucker's salvation.
lie started to deal IN stocks, and when
American Tobacco made its first big
jump he was fortunate in having al
most all his little fortune placed on
that stock. and when the jump came lie
sold out at Il nice, fat profit He CON
tinued TO place small amounts, and
again fortune smiled upon him. for
when the great Sugar rise came it
found Bucker's money backing it,. He
bought placing his all on Sugar at ~,
and held on until it reached 1907.
when he closed out Shortly after he
made his lucky strike n member Of n
large Market street firm was surprised
to deceive call from him He stated
that he wished to pay his old bill ana
told of his fortunate deals on the mar
ket. In similar manner he paid all his
creditors In Philadelphia, Reading, Let,-
anon and Lancaster Just what his for-
tune may be cannot be learned, but his
Market street friend AYERS that he has
shown certified check for $4,000 on
one occasion and $4,000 on another,
and that the amount realized is over
100000.
Mr.. Bucker Is not the kind Of man
who would be looked upon as plung'-
er, but Is said to be very careful ard
reticent.- Rheinhold Penn) Spe. New
York Journal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
Fish.

Fish Commissioner Bowers sent to this
CITY one thousand fish Thursday. Five
hundred Of them will be placed in the
pond of Mr.. O. b. LaFevre al Bunker
Hill and FIVE hundred in the pond OF Mr.
mo. ID. Kimer, near this city. The tish
were sent here in one OF the Commission
er's special cars, built for the purpose OF
transporting FISH. The car passed through
here early at morning and after letting
off the allotment here, it was taken on
vest. The fish are of the rainbow trout
variety. They are an excellent species
and will be a great addition to the Berk-
eley county streams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

constitution" adds Mrs. Watts, mo
man can be voter or hold public office
who has more than one wife. We
think It is easy enough TO prove that
Mr.. Roberts has two or more. Hence
he has no right to sit in Congress.
Furthermore. when bee went TO Wash
ington as commissioner he gave his
word. / am informed, that he would do
his best 10 abolish polygamy in Utah,
and would not take a second Wife
while his first was living We think
it can easily be proved that he has
broken his word by taking another
wife. Now the question is whether the
army Of voters and the members of
Congress want such person in Con,
gress. We shall ask all of our hus-
bands. brothers and sons TO use their
influence with members of Congress to
prevent The seating OF Mr. Roberts. and
we believe that If public opinion is
sufficiently aroused our purpose will be
accomplished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
WILL FIGHT ROBERTS.
Women VIII Continue Fighting His
Admission to Congress.

Members of the American Female
Guardian Society and Home for the
Friendless. among whom are prominent
women of New York, are disturbed
over the prospects of Bingham III.
Roberts being seated in Congress at the
next session of that body. and they
have held a meeting to declare against
his admission to the national Legisla-
ture
Several womens societies throughout
the country have taken a stand against
Utah's Representative on account of
his polygamous ideas. and they are de
nonneing polygamy and urging all vot-
efs 10 bring influence to bear on their
Representatives, in Congress 10 prevent
the seating of the man from Utah
Helen Gould says: Il feel the prin-
ciple Of poIygamy for which he stands
strikes mt the root of what is sacred
and beautiful in our home life. and |
am glad to lend what little influence
may have to oppose I.
Mrs. George Watts, president of the
Guardian Society, SAYS: I'VE intend to
attack the evil, not from the religious
side, which seems unnecessary in the
present case, but from the legal. We
believe this is the best way TO reach
the voters and prevail on Congress not
TO seat Mr.. Roberts. We hold that Mr..
Roberts is law breaker. and he has
failed to keep his word. which he gave
when he went to Washington as a
member of the commission which
sought the admission of Utah into the
Union rs State. According to the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

John w. Fuss, &c.
Mary c. Rizer,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct. Goth, 90.
To all persons interested in the above en-
titled cause.
By decree of the Circuit Court oil
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in the
above entitled causes on the Goth day OF
September. 1900, the same was referred
to me, with instructions to ascertain and
report
What. if any, personal property was
owned by John Fuss at the time of his
death, with the value thereof.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed on Thursday, the 23rd day oil
November. 1899. at 10 a. m. as the time
when, and my office in the Flick Building
Martinsburg, w. Va, as the place where
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 adjourned from time to time, at
the same place until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
October, 1899.
w. B. CoLsToN,
Commissioner in chancery of said Court.
IO-2I-4t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Ellsworth S Gettle,
Harry Little ct al.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Martinsburg. w Va. Oct. 2olh. oo.
To all persons interested in the above en-
titled cause.
BY a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Berkeley County. w. Va, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 10th day Of
September, 1890. the same was referred
to me. with instructions
First To ascertain and report the real
estate owned BY the defendant. Harry
Little, together with It's fee simple and
annual rental values.
Second To ascertain and report the
liens thereon, with their respective
amounts and priorities.
Third: Any other matter, deemed per-
tinent by me, that may be required to be
stated by any Of the parties in interest.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Monday, the 18th day of
November, 1899, at 10 a. m, as the time
when.and my office in the Flick Building
in Martinsburg, VIVA, as the place where
! will proceed to execute the said order
Of reference, and if, from any cause, the
same be not completed on that day, it
viii be adjourned from time to time, at
the same place, until it is completed.
Given under my hand this goth day Of
October, 1899.
w. B. CoLsToN,
Commissioner in chancery of the said
Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned Trustees, by virtue
and authority OF a certain deed of trust,
made to them as trustees, on the 2Ist
day of May 1897, by George w. Rimel
and wife, which said deed of trust is re-
corded in the office of the clerk of the
County Court of BerkeleyC ounly, WestVir-
ginia in Deed Book No. ga, page 4o3. will
offer for sale at public auction, at the front
door of the Court House, in Martinsburg,
Berkeley county West Virginia, at 1880
O'Clock, p. m. on
Saturday, November 18th, 1899,
the following valuable real estate. viz
IA certain lot or parcel of ground, stu
ated in Woodbury., an addition to the city
of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West
Virginia, fronting on North Charles street
" feet, and extending back with ]. H.
Rimels line. to an alley along Wisner's
line TT feet, more or less, saving and ex-
ceptinq therefrom a strip of land SxI37
feet, conveyed to Chas F. Rimel, by deed
dated February 18th, 1894, and recorded
in the County Clerks Office of said Berk-
eley County, in Deed Book No. 81, pages
$3.50"
This property is improved by two
story, weather-boarded
Dwelling House
containing six rooms and garnet. There
is also a good cistern on the premises.
This is nice home.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half of pur-
chase money cash on day OF sale, and re-
naming one-half thereof, to be paid in
six months from day oil sale, to be evl-
.denced by the note Of the purchaser, bear
ing interest from date of sale; title TO said
property to be retained until all the pur-
chase money is paid.
u. S. G. PITzER,
J. A. MASON,
Trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
QerardstoWn Itims.

Mrs. lanes McKown received a pre-
MUM at the Hagerstown Fair on Angle
Food cake.
Two chestnut parties passed through
here on Saturday last One was from
Payne's Chapel and the other from Pultz's
store.
Elwood Bowers fell from straw rick
few days ago, on the farm OF Mr.. ID.
Gold Miller and cut his forehead severely
DR.. Daniels was called and dressed the
wound and he is now much improved.
Mr.. Vim. p. Coe, who has been suffer-
ing from an attack of neuralgia and IN
famed eyes, is improving,
The protracted meeting in the M. f.
Church South will be, continued during
the week. 1t will be closed on Sunday
night.
Mr.. !. d. Gordan and little grandson.
left today on a visit to his daughter. Mrs
Edgar Bowers, at Mount Pleasant, n. =.
Best roller flower 40 and AZ cents per
sack at Felkers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
Forest Fires.

Parsons, w. Va, Oct IS.-lmmense
forest fires. miles in proportion, are rag
inq in the mountains near here. Millions
of feet Of timber are burning up and prop
erty is 10 imminent danger. Men had TO
fight to keep the FIRE out OF Hendricks,
three miles from here, and il looks as II
the same would have to be done here
Smoke like dense fog hangs over the
town at night and the lurid blaze of FIRE
stretches miles away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
him by a certain deed of trust made TO
him by f. C.Gaips and wife, on the 18th
day of August, 1897, and now recorded
in the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. so, pages 25
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
Large Crowds Hear Bryan.

Louisville. Ky, Oct. 10 Reports
from the districts where William j.
Bryan is delivering campaign speeches
in the interest of Mr.. Goebel, the
Democratic candidate for Governor
are to the effect that the Nebraska
orator is being greeted by large aud
enthuastic crowds everywhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

Cleveland, O.. Oct. 19.-The County
Auditor has announced that ex-Con-
gresham Tom J.. Johnson owed back
taxes to the county sggregating $433,-
3s3. The amount has been placed up
on the duplicate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

TO all persons holding liens, by judgment
or otherwise, on the real estate, or
any part thereof, of Harry Little
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, w. Va, made
in case therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Harry Little to the
satisfaction of the liens thereon, you are
required TO present all claims held by you,
and each of you, against the said Harry
Little, which are liens on his real estate
or any part of it, for adjudication. to me,
at my office in the Flick Building. in
Martinsburg. w. Va, on or before the
9Th day of November, 1899, at 10 a. m.
Given under my hand this goth day of
October, 1899.
w. B. CoLsToN,
Commissioner in chancery of said Court.
10 2I-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

and 26, the undersigned trustee will Of
fer for sale at public auction, in front Of
the Court House, in Martinsburg. Berk-
eley County, West Virginia, on
Saturday, Nov. 4, 1900,
at 100 o'clock, p. m, the following very
desirable real estate, viz:
Lot No. 10, in Block 81, on Plat No. ].
of the Martinsburg Mining, Manufactnr-
ing and Improvement Company's addi-
tion to the city of Martinsburg' consist
ing of lot 100x40 feet, more or less
upon which is a good-sized, two-story
weather-boarded
Dwelling House,
with slate roof, a good stable, and neces
sary out-buildings, and hydrant.
This property is close to the city Of
Martinsburg, and is very desirable
house, and good bargain:
TERMS or SALE: One-third of the
purchase money cash iii hand, one-third
thereof with interest in one year. and
the residue thereof, with interest, in
two years from the day of sale, purchas-
er to give his notes, with good security
for the deferred payments, and legal IL
tie to be retained until all the purchase
money is paid.
e. S. G PrTzER,
td Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.

BY virtue and authority of a certain
deed of trust made to them on the nth
day OF July, 1S98,by Isaac w. Stanley ard
recorded in the office of the Clerk OF the
County Court of Berkeley County. West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. % page 2fI,
the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale at public auction at the front door Of
the Court House, in Martinsburg, Berke-
ley county, West Virginia, at O'Clock,
p. M, on
Saturday, November 18th, 1900,
the following valuable lot or parcel of
ground, lying and being on the Western
side Of Albert street, in Martinsburg,
Berkeley county, West Virginia, and
bounded and described as follows, viz:
Beginning on Albert street at the Sc.
corner of David S. Byers lot, running
with said lot in a Westerly direction I5o
feet. more or less, to an alley: thence
along the line of said alley, Southwark
So feet to stake in line of and corner
to Philip Weaver; thence eastwardly
along said Weavers line to Albert street
I5ofeet, more or less: thence along AL
bert street s. feet, 20 the beginning"
This property is improved by a two
story weather-boarded
Dwelling House,
containing four rooms and a garnet. There
is also hydrant and out-buildings on
said lot. This is splendid home.
TERMS OF SALE: One half of pur-
chase money cash on day of sale, and re-
naming one-half thereof, to be paid in
six months from day of sale, to be evil
denced by the note Of the purchaser. bear
ing interest from date of sale; title to
said property to be retained until all the
purchase money shall be paid.
u. S. G.. PITzER,
]. A. MASON,
Trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
scouts Drive Filipinos Back.

Manila Oct. 20.-Batson' Macabeebe
scouts encountered the enemy at san
Mateo, near Arayat, and attacked them
on the front and flank, driving them
ont of the trenches and dispensing
them completely. Several Filipinos, in
Guiding captain and lieutenant
were killed A quantity of arms was
captured. The Macabeebes had one
man killed.
San Francisco, Oct. 19-Gen. Carlos
Ezeta. former president of Salvador
who was banished from his home and
whose fortune was tontiscated because
he was a revolutionist has disappeared
from Oakland, where he has resided
for three years and is believed to he
engaged in a filibuStering expedition
from New Orleans. 1t Is understood
that Ilzetas told some of his intimate
friends that he would go from New
Orleans either to Mexico or Nicaragua
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

Best roller flower 40 and AZ cents per
sack at Felkers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

We should not fail to read the whole
Of the story. Ezra was the man for the
occasion. When he saw that it was a
question of qualification or publication,
he nuri6ed
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-17
WAS GIVEN A PRACTICAL TEST
The Sectional system of bird Rail foR
Street Cars Pronounced a Success
in Every Way.

New YORK, March 15.-The Murphy
sectional system of third rail the in
vention of Capt. John Mcleod Murphy,
was given a practical test at Manhat-
tan Beach Tuesday afternoon and the
opinions expressed by all those who
witnessed the tests were to the effect
that the trial was a success in every
way.
The car operated Tuesday afternoon
demonstrated it's ability to move at all
grades of speed through snow closely
packed over the rails to the height OF
several inches and through dirt heaped
up in the same way. 1t is claimed foI
this system that it does away with
overhead wires and costly conduits and
that the line leakage does not exceed
and 19 per cent. in this way, greatly
decreasing the operating expenses Of
the road.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-17
CLERICAL FORCE REDUCED.
One Hundred and Twenty Employees Re-
duced in Grade and SO Discharged
From the Government Service.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-There was
heavy reduction in the clerical force
of the war department Wednesday,
12O employees being reduced in grade
and SO being discharged from the gov
ernment service. The reason was the
reduced state of appropriations for
their employment. These clerks and
messengers were employed as a
special force to meet the emergency
caused by the war, being directly ap-
pointed and without reference to civil
service rules and were mainly women.
Consequently there were some exhibi-
tions of genuine distress on the an
nouncement of the departments order.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-17
Murdered by a Boy.

CINCINNATI, March 16.-A pretty lit
tie home on Paxton road, Hyde Park,
was the scene Wednesday of one of the
most fiendish murders ever com
mitted in Cincinnati. The vic
tim of the diabolical crime was
Mrs Julia Steigler, wife of Anthony
Steigler, bookkeeper for the Laidlaw-
Dunn-Gordon company. At 8 o'clock
Thursday morning Albert Lnken, 16-
year-old boy, was arrested at the home
of his mother on Lorain avenue, Cliff
ton, by Detectives Jackson and Kin
caid for the murder. The instrument
used in cutting short the life of Mrs.
Steigler was an iron poker three feet
long. Robbery was the motive for the
terrible crime.
The Bourbon news., 1899-03-17
HAS CONFESSED
August A. Becker Killed His Wife and
Chopped Her Body to Pieces.
The Murderer First Boiled the Bones and
Pieces of Flesh in a Large Kettle Until
Nothing Was Left That Resem-
bled Human BODY.

CHICAGO, March 15.-August A. Beck
er, the sausage maker, who has been
under arrest for four weeks on a charge
of numbering his wife, made a full
confession Tuesday night. He said
that he cut his wife to pieces and
burned the remains in a stove.
Becker, when first arrested, admitted
killing his wife, but declared he pushed
her off the Randolph street viaduet in
to the lake and that she was drowned.
The police have never placed any re-
lance in the drowning confession and
have kept up their work on the idea
that Becker had killed the woman in
his house and made away
with the body. The find
ing of a portion Of a human lung
three days ago in Becker's barn put
strength in their theory, and late Tues
day night they induced Becker to con-
fess. In his confession Becker said he
had killed his.wife by striking her on
the head with a hatchet in the kitchen
of his home. He then cut the body to
pieces and boiled it in a large kettle.
After watching the disintegration of
| the remains for several hours,
and when nothing was left
that resembled human body,
| Becker says he took what
remained and burned it in a red hot
4 c4OUa +ba 6ro boui1r 1ooo,, ,1.a,@orod Nv,
him. The bones which would not
burn he buried on the prairie near his
home. January % was the date Beck
er says he committed the murder. He
assests the crime was not premedi-
tated, but that he quarreled with his
wife on the afternoon of that date and
in the heat of passion he struck her on
the head with the hatchet. Only one
blow was needed to cause death, and
after that had been struck, the sau-
sage maker says he thought of the
way to dispose of the remains of his
wife in order to destroy all chances of
detection.
The piece of lung and a portion o1
calico which were found under the
barn and which the police believed to
be strong evidence against Becker, he
says, could not be any part of the body
of his wife as he is certain that he de-
stroyed every particle of flesh, and he
maintains the dress which she wore
was also entirely burned.
The police will look for the woman'
bones Wednesday. They refuse to tel
at present the location of the spo
where Becker says they are buried.