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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

Sit;4 IN diding Is Young h1lss ClaEascn.
That Martin MaIoney does not know
Where his daughter H .en, and Clark
sju are n hiding, and that ali rumors
that tie father was IN con.mun1ca-
ton with the clipping couple were alb
soilicly without found ton, was the
statement made yesterday by William
j. Fanning,l confidential attorney for
The millionaire"
~ am certain that Mr.. Malouey has
heard nothin & from his daughter and
is ignorant Of her whereabouts, said
MIR. flaming TO reporter
"Mr. Maloney is now in London,
aud, with his daughter, Mrs. Carberry
Richie, and her husband, is prosecut-
NJ q vigorous search for the clippers.
"lhere is no Martin Malouey, Jr.
Che father is conducting the search
personally and has his own plans as
to what proceedings he viii take when
he discovers his daughter ana the man
with whom she eloped.
1t is believed that at The time CLARK.
son met Helen Maloney, the heiress,
his fortunes were at very low cub, and
THAT he had spent almost if not quite
all of the fortune left him by his faith
or. That the prospect of obtaining q
large sum in hand and an enormous
fortune in the future Appealed strongly
to the young man is regarded as fur
nishing the motive which prompted
him to the elopement.
Should a marriage ceremony have
been performed between the girl and
Clarkson, it will be lie woman hone
who viii have comm tied bigamy and
the Englishman will be immune to
any criminal prosecution.
If no ceremony has been perform cd
the young woman is of as e. and there
fore not amenable to parental authori.
ty 1t seems that the Maloneys will be
compelled to rely entirely upon pen
suasive measures 10 separate theii
daughter from Clarkson.
Mrs. Martin Maloney, he mother
has returaed to her winter home in
Logan Square, Philadelphia, and is
seriously ill.
Anxiety and worry over her daugh.
ter's escape and matrimonial entan-
| glemel-ts have affected the mothers
health to such an extent that grave
fears are entertained by hei friends. A
hys ician has Teen tslleG ala il in
constant attendance.
Andrew P. Aaloney stated emphat.
ically yesterday that there had been nc
marriage ceremony performed in Mon.
treal or Quebec.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

"A. C. KENNEDY, f-EO. ". MARTIN,
Vice Pres. Gen'l SUI I. Supt
a. A. Riddle. ien1 Pass. a D.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
Election Fo. School commissioners.

An election will be held at the sew
eral voting precincts, Tuesday, Nov.
., 1907 for three School Commission
ers, one each from the Third, Fourth,
and Fifth Wards of Martinsburg In
dependent!School District, to serve for
two years from January l 1908.
By order of the Board of Education.
A T.sRussler,
President.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR
"Pittsburghe Perfect" Fences

For time have been investigating New Idea in Wire
Fencing After careful convinced
thHe have found the best field fence manufactured pittsburgh
Perfect" is made of all galvanized steel only
YIELDED by electricity Every rod guaranteed perfect All large
wires the stays being the line 1t has
bold moisture and
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
Masner SInshed by Husband.

Roanoke, Oct. 11.-While Mrs. ].
81. Miller, wife of N. & w. conduc-
tor, was walking today with another
lady, &. l.. Phillips, painter, walked
up to her ard remarked. "She is the
Kind for me-
Her husband, in overalls, was be-
hind him and cut him in the hip and
in the face before others stopped him.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Lest you forget, let us re- mind you fhat we have just what you need in Drugs.
 Westerly Drug Store.

Dr. R. l.. Hinton's office is in the George Terry building, where he is fitting and furnishing spex and eyeglasses and doing office practice of medicine.
 Miss Mary White, on yester- day, underwent an operation for appendicitis, at Little Rock, and is getting along nicely. pr. Hes- terly, of this place, assisted in the operation.
 Nat Martin is expected home today from Kansas City, where he went to place his wife in a sanitorium at that place. Mrs. Martin expects to remain a month, and has improved won derfully the past few days sEe has been there.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21

to attend the Graves Black wed. ding.
 pr. Temple, the veterinary sur. geon. made professional visit to Prescott last week. The Dr. was bitten on the arm by horse he was treating
 Mrs. T. R. Billingsley gave a reception, on Monday afternoon, June l6th. at her residence in the Frisco Edition to the $. Y. T. and the Sterling girls in honor of Miss Jett Black.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Chas. Bradford Foster to Miss Nancy Gregore Lightle, which happy event will take place at the home of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Edward Lightle at Searcy, on the evening of the 27th of June, 1907
 Atthelastmeeting of the Coun- cil the Ordinance Committee was instructed to draw up an ordi- nance to prohibit loaf CTS from congregating at railway stations and public places, Also an Ordi- nance to put a tax on dogs. The health committee was instructed to investigate the matter of ap- pointing beef inspector for the city
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Work 10 Begin Monday.

Unless rain seriously interfer- es, Judge Denpan will on next Monday start a force of men to repai ring the levee through the CarOuse bottom, near Steele's Bridge. This levee was cOnSidera- bly, damaged by the high waters last winter, since which time, the road through the bottom has beer almost impossible, and the an nouncement that it is to be re. paired will be hailed with pleas uro.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Escaped and Captured

Yesterday morning about 11:3O o'clock, Lige Richardson, color ed, who is working out $50 fine on the streets, escaped from the overseer. The officers expecting that he would go to the home of his father, who lives near Lack land Springs, telephoned J. H.. Bryson, constable of Redland township, tolook out for him. and the latter office captured him at his fathers this morning about daylight, and brought him back to town. Marshal Marsh has provided a chain, with a 20lb ball attached, which will be used in the future to prevent the ne gro from attempting another es- cape.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Sold the Property.

Messrs. Pat Jones and Dale Wilson, returned home last night, having sold the merry go-round they recently purchased atTexar- kama, to party from Lewisville MessrS. Jones and Wilson only made one stand with the machine. and that was at Stamps on Eman cipation Day, but unfortunate conditions prevented the success they anticipated.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
New Railroad.

There is a railroad surveying party working it's way to Arka- delphia from the west, and the party Is now this side of Okolona surveying toward Gum Springs. The survey will be from Ash down via Nashville, Okolona and Gum Springs, and will then par allel the Iron Mountain railroad to Malvern, and will connect with the Butterfeld spur of the Rock Island. The surveying party is working for the Frisco system.
 Philadelphia Sitting Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Civil Engineer Here

The city has secured the ser vices of Ed Cutler, a civil engi- neer of Texarkana, to run the lines and establish the grades for the new concrete sidewalks to be erected under the new or. dinances recently passed. Mr. Cutler is former Prescott boy. who has many acquaintances that remember him kindly.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Jno. D. ArhuckIe Resigns

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, June 21.-Jno. D.. Arbuckle, who for two years, has acted as insurance clerk in the office of State Auditor A. E. Moore, has rendered his resigna. tion, and will locateat Paris, Ark, for the practice of law Auditor Moore has named J. c. Casey, of Bentonville, as his successor eff fective July 18th. The announce. ment of Mr. Arbuclle's resigna- tion caused great surprise and regret here.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
First Bale of New Cotton

Houston, Tex, June 20. W. D. Cleveland X Sons received the first bale of the new crop of cot ton tonight by express from E. M. Ruthven of Run, Hildalgo county, Tex. Last year the first bale arrived July 6, and the earli- est bale heretofore was June p. 1901. This bale will be sold at auction tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21

Wren Scott returned today from a trip to Kansas City.
 Burney Clack has position at the soda fountain of Hesterly Drug Store.
 Miss Lynne White of Hope, is the guest for a few days of Mrs. J. c. Young.
 Workmen are busy this week cleaning out one of the wells at the power house.
 Texas wstermeIons today at Terry's, next door to post office. Phone 200.
 Frank Jones. after a visit of several days here, has returned to his work at Stamps.
 Mrs. J. H. Cordell returned to her home at Eldorado this morn ing, after a pleasant visit here.
 Burney Clack is agent for Philadelphia Steam Laundry. Good work and splendid service.
 We regret to learn of the con tinued illness of the little daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bemis.
 Mrs. T. c. Morgan left today for a two months visit to friends and relatives in Arlington and Paris Texas.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Knowles, of Boone, Iowa, came in last night on visit to the families of C.. F. Cress and A. H. Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Governor is Improving

Greenwood, June 20. There is no change in Gov. Little's con dition today. He continues to rest well and take plenty of nour- ishment. When the governor s son, Paul Little, called up the residence from Little Book this morning Gov. Little was able to walk to the telephone and hold a conversation with him.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Off for RusseIIvilIe
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, June 21. Cover nor Pindall, General Little and Mayor Martin of the Arkansas State Guard, left this morning for Russellville, to inspect four companies of troops in practice on rife range.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
News of Hope

From the Star
 Hiss Annie Carrigan will leave next month to attend the Conser- vatory of Music in Chicago.
 Ben and Earl Graves and Miss Annie May Graves, brothers and sister of 0. A. Graves, are here
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-21
Weather Forecast.

Saturday, showers.
 Temperature yesterday; maxi mum, 90; minimum 68; rainfall.13
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
BIG SLUMP IN COTTON.
Prices Decline Sc 90 Bale Under
HeGUu LiqnidatiOn.

A sensational decline in the price Of cotton took
place amid excited trading on the New York COTTON
Exchange yesterday. The October option sold ui-
der II cents pound for the first time since June
when prices were advanced bad crop report
Declines in the trading late a the afternoon
reached a. to 50 points about 81 50 bale lower
than the closing prices of Saturday night and 81 30
bale below the high level of September . The
leading factors in the decline heavy specu-
latiVe liquidation and selling in apprehension OF
weaker markets for spot cotton in the South
The break was said to have been due in part TO
the effect of stop loss orders being reached follow
Ing lower prices in New Orleans Saturday ana
a sharp decline in Liverpool yesterday, the latter
market closing at a loss equalling nearly 10 Ameri-
points for the day.
Meantime. the local market recovered part OF its
loss. and there some evidence Of rather COM
plete liquidation of weak long holdings and light
offerings Most of the buying was the covering of
shorts. with little support the conviction being
that receipts would largely increase and that pre-
vaiing weather conditions would permit addi-
ticn TO earlier crop estimates.
At the lowest the October option sold at 1097 and
January at I.l4. At the close October had rallied
to li-g and January 10 1922 and the market
steadied- Sales were estimated at 6G0010 bales.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
TRIP OF MINISTER OF FINANCE.
Mexican officials Visit Abroad Said to Con-
Germ Railroad Deal.

Mexico City, Sept. Is tSpecialt.-Much slsrit'osnce
is attached TO the coming visit 10 Europe O. Jose
J,= Trsntot.r Minister of Finance of Mexico II Is
stated that according to present plans, he viii san
for Europe in the early part OF October ana thal
ne will be absent from Mexico for several months
TWO stories are current here 70 the object OF 's
trp one fs that the difficulties which have heeh
encountered in financing the holding company "Hieh
Is 10 take over the Mexican Central and ot"er ran
roads Of the country behalf Of the government
have made 1Ir Limantour's presence abroad n'ces-
sarv to bring about the accomplishment oi the
transaction.
1r1e other story which IS received with general
credence is thst Nj Lirnantour Is negotiating lot
tire purchase on behalf Of the government OF the
Mexican Vera cruz Railroad. and that his coming
visit IS to conclude that deal The headquarters "i
the road IN question in London, and II IS an
pOunced that Nr. Lmantour will spend some me
in that city L has been we'll known for some time
among those who are in close touch with the gov
ernrnent that Nj Jimantours railroad oWnershIp
rlan contelnplates obtaining controlling interest
IN the Mexican ltne. This road is owned by l}rit-
ishers and was one of the first roads TO be nuit in
Mexico II runs from Mexico city TO the port ot
Vera cruz II IS well known to American tourists
as scenic
The Mexican government already owns a CON
trolling interest the Interoceanc Railroad which
runs between Mexico City and Vera Cruz ami IS a
direct competitor with the Mexican line. II also
owns the Vera Cruz & Pacific and the Vera cruz
"a ilroads. which are the only two other lines en-
tering the port Of Vera Cruz
MIR Iimantour will also visit Paris. where his
daughter, Mrs Maria Teresa Limantour de !turas.
lives
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
POOR WHEAT CROP IN EUROPE.
Marked Decrease in Production Noted IN
August Report

washington. Sept. 16.-The European crop report
Of the Department of Agriculture for the month
of August. issued to-day. says that a survey OF
European countries suggests d general marked de-
crease in the production of wheat compared
with the exceptional last year. important In
creases being expected only in Russia (sprlng
wheaD and France. The most serious losses are
looked for in Hungary. the Balkan countries and
Germany. The report says:
In Hungary the effect of the poor wheat crop
NAV be iessened extent by the substltu-
ton of corn thus leaving larger quantities avaia,
bic for shipment than the size of the crops WouId
seem to permit; in the Danubian states, however
owing TO lack Of rain A failure of the latter crop
would consequently have serious consequences.
Rye promises fair crop in Germany and ah
average Weld in Russia, but elsewhere prospects
satisfactory WELD in Austria Hungary, Germany
and Russia but fears expressed as TO GuaIlty
and color. Oats promise generally to be the crop
OF IN Italy and throughout southeast
ern Europe lack of rain is said to be Threatening
the corn crop; the same time the official esti-
mate of August Is placed the probable production
in Hungary above any preceding crop owing 10
the large increase in Sugar beets IN gem
eral are extremely backward Both in France ana
Germany the average weight of the roots aflo the
the same time last year; the sugar content is Ike
wis lower. but in Germany the difference Is not
great In Hungary sugar beets, while backward,
are reported be developing gradually and are
expected to give a satisfactory yield
The unusual backwardness of the season leaves
much winter grain still TO be harvested in North
ern France, Germany, Austria and Central Russia,
while I'm countries further north reaping mas
scarcely been begun. II is too early for aehnlte
oficial pronouncements or for reliable trade esti-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
FOREIGN MARKET PROBE
Commission to Investigate Export
Tariff abroad Sails To-daY

James b Reynolds Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury; Marion De Vries, the president of the
Board Of United States General Appraisers. and
Judge Byron 6 Waite. also member of the Board
Of Appraisers. will sail for Europe to-day the
kronprinzessin Ceciie 10 make special investiGa-
ton for the Treasury Department Of foreign mar
ket values and export prices Since the beginning
on July l Of the speciai export concession TO
Germany. many domestic manufacturers and pro-
ducers have sent protests Washington. alleging
that this concession would prove simply loophoe
for differentiation and corresponding ruinous
competition with European producers
Secretary Cortelyou determined. after
suning his present duties. that n searching in
quiry into the commercial condition abroad
necessary for a solution of the problem and he is
himself. Il IS said directly responsible for the
pointment OF this commission. It's endeavor Will
be TO determine far possible what goods are
properly entitled the export" concession and
what are not. The commission viii so direct to
Paris. Before leaving France it VIII visit Limoges
to investigate the contention of manufacturers of
chinaware there that Limoges is the sole place of
sale abroad for their ware.
From Paris visits viii he made 10 all the prin-
'ciral European capitals The present plan Of the
commissioners is to go 70 Vienna October >.
Berlin on October 15. and London the 25ril It
is said that all foreign trade organizations will
have an opportunity TO place before the commits
sion any complaint they may have against the
administration OF the American customs laws
Mr REYNOLDS, who has been acting Secretary OF
the Treasury during ldr Corteyou's vacation.
spent a busy day yesterday winding up the hlsi-
ness of the department at this port When seen
at the Waldorf last night he declined to make any
statement regarding the work OF the commission
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
CHARGES AGAINST RAILWAY HEAKD
Public Service Commission of I'd District in
Session at Buffalo.

Buffalo. Sept. 16.-Investigaton OF the complaints
Of Buffalo shippers against railroads concerning de-
u1urrage charges transfer facilities and alleged
determinations was taken up by the Public Service
Commission OF the I'd District here to-day. The
questions on which the commission sought in
formation
To what extent have shippers and receivers of
freight suffered from punching OF cars on delivery
from failure 10 furnish with reasonaDie prompt
ness from failure to forward cars with proper
dispatch? -, -
What rules should be adopted to cover the fore
going cases2 49,,
Should the local agent be permitted for any
reason extend the free time allowed Ior loading
and unloading, and If so, for what reason! 49,
What extension Of free time should be permitted
by reason OF weather conditions?
Representatives of the Manufacturers Club, the
Buffalo Lumber Exchange, the Buffalo Livestock
Association, the Buffalo Produce Exchange, the
Buffalo branch Of the National League OF Commits
sion Merchants. the Niagara Frontier Shippers
Traffic Association. the Builders. Association Ex-
change and many individuals voiced their COM
plaints regarding shortages. excessive switching
charges delays getting cars. etc. Many specific
cases were instanced-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
FAIL TO SELL ALL U. P. BONDS.
Underwriting Syndicate Expires by Limita-
ton with 100000 Unsold on Hand.

The syndicate headed by Kuhn. Loeb & Co. which
underarote the Union Pacific S76.0oo,oO0 convertible
hond issue expired by limitation yesterday. It is
understood that only 100000 or 100000 of the
bonds including those taken by the stockholders.
were sold and consequently remaining ooo
will be distributed for disposal among the indi-
yidual members of the syndicate.
The syndicate guaranteed to find market for all
the issue that was not taken by the stockholders
vino were permitted subscribe for the bonds at
% and received a commission of per cent. which
made the price it paid for the bonds S. They sold
at IS yesterday The final instalment on the bonds.
amounting TO about S3adoo.00o was paid by the
synd.cats last Friday.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
DTVIDEND FIGHT WON.
Foundrics Company, Says r. II.
.S7cdrt5cOm. VII Begin Payments.

The stockholders OF the American Steel Foundrles
Company who contended for resumption OF the
dividends on the per cent cumulative preferred
stock have won the fight. according 10 the state
rneut made yesterday by Richard II. SwArtwout. OF
Syyartv-out & Appenzellar who acted for the stock
holders. Mr. Swartwout said they had been as
surcd that the dividends would be paid from now
on The dividend declaration. he said. would be
made At the next monthly meeting OF the directors
October.
The succcss Of the stockholders Vas due. In part.
Mr. Swariwout said 10 the publicity given the
affair n, the new Spapers. lie added that while the
management was good now. the contcnding stock
holders "a keep st good would elect several direc-
tors at the annual meeting on October l. lie said
that his firm had received a great many thousand
proxies to he used Speaking OF the American steel
Foundrics Company = annual report Mr.. STart"out
said his clients Mere well pleased with II, ana that
IT FULLY the assertions they had made IN
regard 10 the financial condition Of the company
and its ability TO resume dividend payments.
II was learned yesterday that proxies for the an
1lllaI meeting were being solicited in the names o.
F.lbert II Gary. William Y. Kelley. president or
the corporation. Edward +. Goltra. George Is
Ieighton and Edward Shearson representative
Of the company said yesterday that the manage
rnent would control the meeting through actual
stock and by proxy.
Their. is 81 go Of the preferred stock outstand-
ing on which no dividend has been paid since Au-
gust 1904.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
REAL ESTATE TRUST INDICTMENTS.
Embezzlement and Conspiracy Charged IN
Collapse of Philadelphia Institution.

Phnade phla. Sept. 1s.-Adolph Segal. n promoter
William r North. former treasurer and H. >
Collingwood former assistant treasurer. of the Real
Estate Trust Company of this city. were indicted
to-day on charges Of embezzlement and conspiracy
growing out Of the collapse financial nstitu-
ton little more than year ago.
Thc collapse of the bank was brought about ny
Seears obtaining 3. COO from the bank by al
legged unlawful methods through Frank X Hippie
the president of the company. who committed
suicide.
segal was indicted thirteen counts OF emoez-
element and conspiracy 20 cheat and defraud the
Noal Estate Trust Company and for rr!awfuly
receiving money from tho same. Fourteen bils
were returned against North and Colling~ood for
crnbezzcment as corporation officers and con-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-17
BOND SALE.


Sealed proposals VIII be received BY the City CsrS
81 his Office in the City Hall Building corner OF Main
and Mechanic o'clock m Tuesday.
September 1907 the purchase ot ali or any part
oF&Sf cent Local EtghwaE
Improvement Bonds series of 1901 OF said City or
& ~ each OF said bonds shall os
f9r the sum 81 S6 81 dated September Is 1901 and
maturing OO0 the first day OF Nav. 1917
s. OOo nrsr day OF MAY i9iS. and SslSS s.
90 dav o. 1919 Interest payable SEMI
nrUsIrL on the Ars dsvs OF November May: prin-
cfpaI and payable the Office OF the city
Treasurer
Each proposal must BE accompanied ey a eertihed
bank trust company IN tnS
state Of New $500 O0- PAYABLE u the order
oF,f civ Treasurer o city OF New Rochelle
FSonds be under the supervision OF and
certified as To by the United states
N Trust Company. including ths opinion
OF counsel the validity
No hid OF less par value OF the bonds VIII %
considered Bidders ths printed form Of pro-
roSaI furnished undersigned Accrued interest,"
he bv and delivery viii be Tnads
the City Treasurer IN New Rochelis o7
~ 25th Ia OF September 1907
The right is reserved 10 reject any OF all bids
mated New Rochelle. y. Y. August -. 1891.
CHARLES KAMMERMEYER. City c1g2