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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
DEATH or C. o. WARNER.
Passes Away snddcniy In His seven
ty-Hrsf Year.


Charles Dudley Warner died suddenly
Of heart disease in Hartford on Saturday.
MIR Warner was born Sept. II, 1929, in
plainfeld, Mass, His father, who was Il
man OF New England culture. died when
Charles was : years cid and the boys
guardian designed him for Il clerk and
put him to work in due season in drug
store aud later in postofliee. The young
man was educated. however, az Hamilton
college, being graduated in 1851, after
which he went to Missouri with party
OF surveyors for his health, returning to
the east and taking his degree in the law
department Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania in 1896. In the same year he join
ed the newly organized Republican party.
He pfacticed law in Chicago for few
years and then came east again TO take
place ON the Hartford Press, becoming
later when that paper was absorbed by
The Cournnt one of the coeditors of the
latter with his friend General Joseph X.
Hawley. For many years he was active
on The Cournnt. but had not been lately.
although one of the chief owners of the
paper. the policy of which he largely di-
rected.
His career as an author began in 1870
with n series of sketches called MY
Summer In Garden" which attained
immediate recognition.
After "My Summer In Garden" Mr..
Warner published "Saunterngs," remi-
niscent of his travels; Backlog Studies"
partly a collection of magazine papers in
which he extols the influences OF the fire.
side circle and touches upon social topics
IN Il humorous way: "Baddeck and That
Sort of Thing My Winter on the
Nile. Washington Irving" and "Round-
about Papers" among other things. He
also published In collaboration with Sam
uel t. Clemens In 1878 The Gilded
Age" In 1883 he published con Horse
back" and in 1895 THE Golden House."
the material for which he gathered in
New York Ills latest literary work was
the editing Of the Library OF Universal
Literature"
At one time Mr.. Warner was an editor
Of Harpers Magazine and while there
wrote a series of papers comprising stud
fes in the south and west and in Mexico.
He had for years been interested in the
National Prison association and held the
office of vice president of the association.
He Travelled extensively in Europe and
wrote letters which were widely read.
He also lectured often at the various coli
leges and universities. Yale gave him
the A. NJ. degree in 1872 and Dartmouth
in 1881.
The funeral was held at Hartford on
Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

the bitter experiences You passed
through you will act with open eyes
and fun knowledge of the past, and the
result viii be your fault-that is. IL you
are to be caught by the same char
and humbug that lured you away from
protection in 1892. The result win be
much more disastrous and last longer
to support Is a Democrat only so far
as free trade makes him one. In ev-
erything else he is Populist of the
highest degree
"Put on your thinking caps and
brush aside all of these 'bunko' issues
of n military Imperialism In a nation of
nearly S0.000,00o people and an army
of less thar 100000 all told. Remem-
Der that the men who are closest 10
Mr. Bryan are the silver mine owners,
who are inspired by but Que sentiment
the recovery of the contract with our
government for the purchase of silver
bullion with its free eoinage-and who
look 70 Mr. Bryan as being the Moses
who will lead them out Of the wilder
ness. The wage earners OF this country
can elect or defeat any one they com
bine upon or against. and the result of
the coming election rests largely In
your hands. The paramount Issue for
the wage Garner Is bread and butter
for himself and those depending upon
his labor. On which party can you de-
pend which has shown itself the trti-
est and best friend and which is 1t SAT
est to frnst2'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Victoria, b. c., oct. 25.-Advices from
Chemulpo by the steamer Kinihu Maru
say that Mr.. Sands, the American ad-
wiser of the Korean court and Messrs.
Bostwick and Coltbran have induced a
number of pro-American ministers to as
sist them in the advancement of Ameri-
can interests. Conferences were held with
the emperor regarding the borrowing of a
$5,000,000 loan from America with the
customs revenue as security, but there
was a hitch, and the scheme seemed to
have failed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

st. Paul, Oct. Ex-senator Cushman
X. Davis, who has been suffering for the
past month from blood poisoning. under
went second operation yesterday after
noon. which, it is thought, will obviate
the necessity for the amputation Of one
or more of his toes. While campaigning
in the east Senator Davis suffered a
slight abrasion Of one foot, the dye from
his hose entering the wound and causing
the complications that ensued 1t was
feared for a time that amputation of sew
eral toes would be necessary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Utica. n. Y, Oct. %. Governor Roose-
velt's third day campaigning in New
York state embraced several features not
heretofore marked in his reception at
other places. At neat Is every place at
which he stopped en- route there We're
huge crowds of people In this city last
night instead of speechmaking the day s
work ended with a review of an immense
demonstration. This was entirely agree
able to Governor Roosevelt, who during
the day had made nine speeches, some of
them extremely long ones. while travel
ing through three counties, Chenango,
Madison and Oneida.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
ExpIosiou nj Indian Head.

Washington. Oct. 25.-It is reported
that an explosion occurred at the Indian
Head proving grounds about II O'Clock
last night. A fash of light visible some
distance accompanied the explosion
which was followed by a fire. The ex.
plosion shook the windows of houses in
Alexandria 10 miles from Indian Head
The proving grounds are % miles down
the Potomac river from Washington, and
many of the big guns and much of the
armor for the battleships are tested
there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Clara Barton is dangerously i'll at hei
apartments mt the fremont hotel in Gal
weston. Ever since her arrival in that
city. about six weeks ago. she has been in
i'll health and at intervals, upon the adj.
vice Of her physicians, has been compel.
ed to remain indoors. or late her illness
has assumed n serious phase. A trained
nurse from Washington city, one who
has attended Miss Barton in previous
sclnesses, has arrived there and is min
istering to her wants. Prior to the nurses
arrival it was with difficulty that Miss
Barton was induced to partake, even
lightly, of nourishment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Macon. Ga, Oct. 25.-Near Wellston,
Houston county. negro was lynched for
assault on a white woman. Later an
other negro assaulted a girl of his own
race. He was captured by negroes and
lynched. 1t is learned here that two ne
grocs, James Grier and James Galloway,
were lynched by white farmers near Lib
erty Hill, in Pike county. While out
hunting they shot recklessly into farm
er's house. frightening a young white wo-
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
Accused scrnnton Councilmnn Sawed,

Scranton. Pa. Oct. 25.-The jury in
the case against Councilman James j
Grier, charged by the Municipal league
with bribery, has been discharged after
sending in word second time that there
was no possibility of agreeing. As Grier
was the first of the IL similarly accused
councilmen to be brought to trial the
verdict is momentous. The defense in
each case is practically the same-name-
ly, that they took the money knowing the
pseudo lobbyist was detective and with
the intention of tripping up him and the
league Each of them has the marked
money preserved, and each also has an
attorney who will swear that on or about
the day the alleged bribng took place
his client turned over to him the marked
money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

New York, Oct. 25.--Richard Griffin il
dying in the General hospital at Pater
son, n. j., and the police of that place
have another mystery to solve. Griffir
was found early Sunday morning on Ryl,
avenue with wound in the back of hi,
head He has been unconscious since he
was injured and taken to the hospital. Hi.
friends say he was a sober and industri
Gus man and had with him Saturday
night $50. They think he was sandbag
ged and robbed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
ALvORD'S DEFALCATI0n
Bank Issues a Supplementary
Statement.
HOW THE STEALING WAS DONE.
Missing Note Teller Had Charge of
Mail and Took From 1t Each Day
Enough to balance His Account
For the Day Before.

New York, Oct. 25.-Interest in the
defalcation of 100000 by Cornelius l..
Alvord, Jr, from the First National bank
showed no abatement in the financial dis
trict yesterday. Bank officers without
exception were astopished by the reveal
tons that the thieying had continued
without detection over a space of five or
six years, and on all sides wondermenr
was expressed at the vast amount of
money involved.
One of the reports that gained circu-
Jation ia Wall street yesterday was to
the effect that on the day before he alb
seconded Alvord took 100000 of the
banks money. This report was credited
to an official of the bank, but it could not
be confirmed. Weight was added to it.,
however, by the belief that Alvord re-
tanned little if any of his previous steal
ingS.
Little additional information was forth
coming from the bank officials, who still
maintain an air of reticence i'll speaking
Of the details of the affair. Light, how
ever, was cast upon the methods pursued
by Alvord by the deputy comptroller of
thea currency, who, apparently not relish
ing what in banking circles is considered
a reflection upon that bureau contained
in the statement of the bank published
yesterday, came out with a statement
giving some details Of the methods pur-
sued by the note teller in concealing his
shortage
Banks Second Statement.
Officially the bank officers added the
following brief supplemental statement
to the one made public yesterday:
"Alvord's false entries appear to have
commenced about FIVE years ago. One of
his duties was to collect drafts and notes
not payable through the clearing house,
a considerable part of these usually being
paid in cash. He appropriated portion
of this cash from time to time, as oppor-
tunity offered, before any of it was tdrn-
ed over to the money clerk. The dis
crepancy was concealed by adding to the
item of Exchanges For the Clearing
House" on the note teller's balance book
an amount equal to the sum of abstrac-
tons. Until his recent disappearance
Alvord had not been absent from the
bank during one business day this year.
He did pot take his usual vacation last
summer, requesting that instead he might
taksr a month next winter for a trip to
California"
Bank officers without exception express
great sympathy for the officials of the
First National bank over the unfortunate
occurrence, but at the same time an I'M
dercurrent Of opinion seems to be grow
ing that the bank had pursued faulty
system and had placed entirely too much
trust in the integrity of one man. Safe
guards and checks employed in other in
stitutons are said to have been omitted
by the bank, and the concluding para
graph in the comptroller of the curreney's
statement bearing upon this point re-
ceived widespread attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
nrynn In MnryInnd.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 25.-Mr. Bryan
made two speeches of some length in this
city last night, having made IL other adj
dresses during the day. Beginning AT
st. Michae's, on the eastern shore Of
Maryland, he spoke in succession at
Easton, Preston, Hurlock, Vienna, Sails
bury, Berlin, all of which places aresds
Maryland. and at Frankfort, George
town. Milford. Harrington, Dover Clay
ton, Middletown. Kirkwood and Newcas-
tie, in Delaware.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

During this season "a sealing schooners
took 10000 skins in Boring sea, which
is 5000 less than that taken by %
schooners during the previous season.
Last spring 1857 skins were taken on
the coast, bringing the total for the sea-
son up to 32,517. Only 50 branded seals
were killed In Boring sea.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
Another Kentucky Feud.

A feud has broken out in Clay county
between the Philpots and deputy sher-
ifs under Sheriff Ben White headed by
the friends of Felix Davidson, on the 9TH
err side In fight on Monday David Da-
wilson and David Philpot were killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

cure this is the great purpose of a pro-
tective tariff
Labor Must He Well Paid.
At Cleveland. Oct. 8, 1882
81 do not prize the word cheap. Cheap
merchandise means cheap men, and
cheap men mean cheap country, and
that is not the kind of government our
fathers founded, and ii is not the kind
their sons mean to maintain. lap
plause.l If you want cheap things, 60
where you can get them. That Is where
you belong. This Is not your abiding
place. We want labor TO be well paid;
we want the products of the farm; we
want mechanical products; we want
everything we make and produce to
pay a fair compensation TO the pro-
ducer. That is what makes good times;
that is what protective tariffs mean"
AT Cincinnati in an address on Sept.
/, 1896. Mr.. Mckinley made the mem
orablc remark that there Is nothing
too good for the men who work." and
at Niles, O., his native town. he spoke
to the tin workers as follows:
IF / have been associated with any
legislation that has given to single
American worl ingman days work at
American wages which he did not re-
ceive before, that Is honor enough for
me. What we want in this country Is
a policy that will give TO every Ameri-
can workingman full work at Amerl-
can wages.
Opposed to Labor's Degradation.
TIe.e aynote OF President Mcl<inley's
public career was struck in an address
to the workingmen at Homestead, Pa,
on Sept II, 1896, as follows:
II have always been, as you know,
in favor of protective tariff. have
always advocated it and believe In Il.
because | think it is necessary to pro-
tect the American workingman against
the cheaper labor of the old world.
Applying that great principle, / am in
favor of protecting today the laboring
men of the United States against de-
graded currency. | am opposed to
free trade because it degrades Ameri-
can labor; am opposed TO free silver
because 1t degrades American money"
Finally. In his letter of acceptance,
dated Sept s, 1900, occurs President
Mckinley's celebrated apothegm, For
labor a short day is better than a
short dollar: one will tighten the bur
dens, the other lessons the rewards of
toll"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Havana. Oct. 25.--Major Howard,
chief surgeon for the division OF Cuba, IL
suffering with yellow fever. This makes
the firth officer Of the rank Of major to be
attacked by the disease. or these three
have died. Eighty-three cases and eight
deaths are reported. Major Gorgas. chief
sanitary officer, has issued a statement
showing that there have been I'D cases
of fever from June / to Oct 10.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27


Mr.. Bryan, Imperialism and 16 to l
are not the paramount issues just now.
The issues to be dreaded by families
who do not feed at the public crib are
the election OF a president and a party
with no unity of business purpose. Re
member, union is not unity. A bust
ness firm which cannot agree upon a
business policy cannot obtain credit.
The same is true of the United States
government.
Six years ago, when the Democratic
majority could not agree upon a bust
ness policy, merchants all over the
United States, scared, adopted a plan
of wholesale retrenchment. They
bought from hand to mouth. They
said, LET the manufactures hold the
goods and suffer-" Buyers for firms
were threatened with discharge If they
bought quantities. Merchants had no
faith In the then governments bust
ness policy.
Has Mr.. Bryan's party or parties any
business policy? Consider: The bust
ness contraction of six years ago led to
wholesale cutting or wages. Don't
you remember?
Wages are the first item In the busi-
ness economy to be cut. They are the
last item to rise. That is an axiom.
Don't forget 1t.
1t isn't because there are not able,
respectable, patriotic and brilliant
Americans in Mr.. Bryan's parties that
they should be refused power now, but
because they have no business policy
upon which they can agree as a unit.
Don't you see?
1t is as necessary for the government
of the United States TO be dominated
by harmonious business unit In its
conduct as ii is for firm. Don't you
see?
Beware an excuse for cutting wages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27

Rome, Oct. 25.-Tho pope is still quite
weak and is confined to his bed. DR.. Lap
,poni denies that the pope's indisposition
Is serious. and hopes that the pontif will
be able to receive the Irish pilgrims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
Another Annea1 70 ware Enrner..

Mr.. III. r. Jones. an old soldier. writes
as follows: MIR Bryan and the parties
he represents stand only for free silver
and free trade 1t was not your fault
that you were fooled In 1892, but after
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
His Record In Support of the interests
of American Workingmen.
CHAMPION OF THEIR RIGHTS.
For Twenty-Five Years the President Has Made
Constant Efforts In Their Behalf.
Labor Mus, he Wen Paid.

cure this is the great purpose of pro
tective tariff
The colored American., 1900-09-29
Well Known Citizen Passes Away.
Albany, n. Y.

VIM, Alexander, jr., whose sudden
death was reported In the daily papers
last week, belonged 10 one of the most
respected families here, and his un
timely taking off was great shock to
his immediate family and friends. He
left q widow, Mrs. Jennie Alexander,
whose maiden name was Jennie Nc
Quinn, sister to Mrs. DIR. Walter s.
Over, and he also left two bright little
children TO mourn his loss. HE father
and one brother also survive him.
Wm Alexander, jr., was committed
to st. Elizabeth Asylum less than g
year ago for treatment, and at
that time it was thought that his all
ment would be overcome. When hi4
wife went to the countTy to spend
few weeks with her mother sc Sperry-
vii @, Va, his condition was reported
as improving Prior to his illness he
was frusted employee in the United
States Treasury Department. His fun
eral services were held at bis late resi-
dence 114l Sixth street, northeast, last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. j. Anderson
Taylor officiating, and 1t was largely
attended. The inteTment was In Har-
moDy Cemetery.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

as remedy for these evils and these
wrongs. In this, these men are mis-
leading their fellow citizens: the demo
cratic paity will never remedy this
evil. II there be any hope at all from
political action, that nope is IN the re
publican party, the republican party
that struck the shackles from four mil
lions of slaves, that gave them freedom
and that conferred upon them the
franchise. Certain men of the race
may fiDd fault with individual repub bli-
cans, and, [ confess, that individual
republicans have not, always been true
to the principles in dealing with the
Negroes, and have not represented the
true sentiments of the republican party; g;
but, after all, the Negroes should vote
as American citizens on the great Ques-
tions of the day, and vote for the meas
ures that will best advance the interest
of the United States, for in the welfare
and pros periry of the UnIted States,
they will find their welfare and their
pros ~ity aud. knowing that as [ do,
I believe that they will vote according
ly, and trust the republican party to
bring tn them full measure of justice.
Very trulv yours,
JOHN T. McOOEOUGH.
Albany, n. 7.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

girls. The prospect OF four years
course does q OF deter them in the least
1t may not be generally known but the
COlored High School Of this city is one
Of the best equipped high schools in
the country In the waV of laboratories
and it has corps Of 80 teachers, the
most OF whom have been trained in the
best universities of America. In ad-
dition To the regular body Of instructors
there are about ten special teachers in
drawing, music, physical culture, etc.
The battalion under the charge Of Major
Arthur Brooks is already hard at work.
The examination for the positions OF
commissioned officers will be be Id next
Tuesday Prof. r, a. rerrell, the
principal has already effected splendid
organization Of his unusually large
number of students.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

not from Christian people. IL is bad
enough to deprive them OF the right OF
suffrage and to attempt to degrade
them by denying them access to pup
lie places and cOnveyanees, but 1t is
simply Infamous TO deny them the
rights guaranteed to every American
citizen, that is, the equal prOtec ion OF
the laws and the righa to legal thai
when charged with criminal 0fense.
Now, our southern brethren point VII d
pride to the action Of the people OF New
York anu the people of Ohio In attack
ing the Negroes. as justiti alton for
their action. This is no justification al
all; as any illegal or wrOnfuI act com
miIted in New York or Ohio Is just as
bad as If 1t were committed III Georgia,
and this simply emphasizes the I'M
oortance and the necessity ofthe teach
ing OF good morals in our schools, toe
teaching of the preeepts which require
us to love our nelghbor and to respect
our neighbor's persons and property.
NOw,I am aware that cOlOred men are
going over the country and urging their
brethren to vote the democratic ticket
The colored American., 1900-09-29
A Grand Rally.

The sem1-annuat rally of The Metropolitan
A. NJ f.. church, NJ street, between 18th aud
ASth streets Will take place on Sunday
October 18th The entire membership has
been divided into So companies with cap
tains, ieutenants, maj RS and brigadier
generals each of fwbOm 1t is hoped Is exertIng
his every and best efforts TO make the best
possible report on this financial review day.
1t is earnestly hoped that the total amount
collected will eclipse any heretofore re ceiy ed.
Friends OF the congregation ss well as IL en-
bers are urg ed to help in making this effort
a grand success.
The colored American., 1900-09-29
A Grand Opening.

The Silence Brothers who soma
months ago opened no "The CafeT at
49O 9Th st. n. ", have done q rushing
business from the very start. 1t is the
largest and mOst recherche arranged
Cafe IN the District operated by AFRO
Americans. 1t has been chosen a. the
headquarters OF the ShrIners and high
N asoDs who meet here next month.
the grand oreDing Wall take D ace TO.
nlRht rom 80 TO II O'Clock aDd all
the good things TO be found in the mar.
Aet VIII be in abundance Music in
the dancing pavilion. The public is
cordially invited.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

ach became affected, and eight months
ago I had to quit work. / lost In
weight from 1e5 pounds to 40. 1 was
completely discouraged. I procured
bottle of Pe-ru-na and had not taken
half the bottle, when, to my JOY and
surprise, I began feeling better. My
head began TO get better; the discharge
began to dry up. I kept on, and have
now taken two bottles. I have resumed
my work, have good appetite, and have
not felt better in ten years. am now
80, and thank Pe-ru-na for the way
feel to-day"
For free book address Dr.. Hartman,
Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1900-09-29

hoys and 531 are girls.
The school, b wever,
Will nor reach its high
est enrolment until
October when 1t is
likely TO reach 100 This
is a very gratifying
showing and is a good
index Of the ambition
of our people TO edu
cate their boys and