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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05

Y.M.C.A A.
The Cornerstone OF the Handsome New
Rufldfuu Laic.


the Cornerstone OF the Handsome New
Building Laic.
Friday last was gala day Tor the
people Of Martineburg and vicinity.
The occasion was the official laying of
the cornerstone of the handsome new
Y. M. G. A. building on West King
street. Elaborate preparations were
made for the ceremony and all went
off with joy and Eladness. The hand
some marble cornerstone which was
donated by the firm of W. II. Kant
ner & Son was laid by representatives
of the Grand Lodge of A. f. and A.
M from Equality and Robert.
White Lodges, of,this city.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, Chairman
of the Y. Nj. g. A. was unavoidably
detained by important busi1ess at
Washington office snd Mr.. u. I
Brantner presided at the ceremony.
The address of the occ sion wa s
made by Rev. J. +. Stone, ID. ID. Of
Baltimore and was an able and schol-
ariy speech.
The official laying of the cornerstone
was conducted by the following rep
resentalion of the Grand Lodge
Grana Master DR.. s. N. Myers
Deputy Grand Master E. D. Gard
ner.
Senior Grand Warder Harry A. Ham
mann.
Junior Grand Warder w. 4. Hen
shaw.
Grand Secretary Charles A. Young
Principal Architect w. III. S. Spill
man.
Gland Chaplain Rev. William f.
Locke.
Grand Pursuivant J g. Hutsler.
Senior Grand Deacon w. l.. Jones.
Junior Grand Deacon G. q. Smith.
Grand Stewards III. NJ. Grove, Harry
E. Bowen.
Master OF Oldest Lodge George e.
Showers.
Tyler John II Wien.
Grand lodge marshaled by George
w. Feidt.
A graad parade was formed at 2. Al
on John street and paraded the princi.
pal streets headed by bands of music.
. The City band, the Comrey band and
the Jones Spring band participated.
knights Templar, the Masonic Blue
\ 1oages, the city officials, the officials
III the Y M. G. A. the various lodges
throughout the county of the 2. o. 5.
of A and other patriotic and fraternal
orders, the various fire companies and
several hundred school boys which
had been drilled to march like soldiers
Arriving at the scene of the cere-
monies those in the parade assembled
about the building, where the follow
ing program was given:
Song, by union choir, under dire c
ton Mr.. A. ID. Darby.
Prayer, by Rev. DIR. +. NJ. Woods.
Song, by union choir.
Master of ceremonies turned laying
of cornerstone over to grand lodge of
Masons.
Cornerstone laid.
Song, by Union choir.
Grafton, by Rev. DR.. John Timothy
Stone, of Baltimore.
Benediction.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05

o Messrs raul Dunn, and l.. NJ. Sut-
ton, both Of North Carolina, were
drowned on Sunday evening last while
boating at Lexington Virginia. Both
young men were students in Washing
ton and Lee University.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05
THE PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we, the Democrats o.
the State Of West Virginia, in conven-
ton assembled, hereby renew our
pledges to Democratic principles and
reiterate our allegiance to the funda-
mental doctrine of 'equal rights to all,
special privileges to none,'' as the ba-
sic foundation Of fires government. and
we believe THAT return to these
principles in their purity is the
only way to perpstuate igovern-
ment of all the people and for all the
people.
We declare that all powers not dele
gated by the constitution to the feder
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05
Festival

The ladies of the NJ E. church
South, of Bedington VIII holdla festI.
val at Bedington on next Monday
wit Monday JuneS, for the benefit
of the church. They extend cordial
invitation to their friends and the pub
lie IN general. Chicken-sour, straw
berries ana ice cream will be served
Moderate prices.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05

The body OF a man supposed to be
that of John Warner was taken out of
the canal near Weverton on tuesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05

The colored man who has been at-
tending to Mr.. John Il. .l3oyd's horse
and doing chores about the place, ON
Tuesday night stole the horse and
buggy out and proceeded to take some
Of the sable daughters Of Ham out on a
lark. While out driving they were
caught on the frog Hollow Branch Of
the Is. a 0. on Vast Burke street by
an engine. The negroes were scattered
out, the buggy was smashed TO pieces
and the horse was badly cut and
bruised but not killed. The occupants
Of the vehicle were not hurt other than
a good scare and some bruises aud
cuts. The negro whose name Is Rob
ert Is now resting In Jail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-05

The city c~ilncil.met on last Satnr.
day TO canvass The vote cast at the re-
cent city election. There hcing de-
mand for recount the cot III met
again on Tuesday and proceeded 10
make the recount. A. was noted In
Il csc colums last week MIR j. Z. Paul
ding the republican candidate for
mas or seemed TO be elected 90 the face
Of the returns by vote over Mr.. Cbas
q. Cuchwa, democrat and that the
fourth ward was a tie between Cam
igkey aud Alderton for councii.
The recount changed both of these
cases materially and appasantly left
no room for contest.
When the recount was over Cushwa
had = net majority of seven votes Ind
Alderton the republican candidate for
council In the fourth ward was elected
by twedty-one majority. There was
quite an array Of couascl employed.
Mr.. Cushwa was represented by Mr.. J.
M. Woods and John o. Lem en- while
Mr.. Paulding was Represented by Mr..
~. II. Emmert, D. w. Snyder and w.
Il. Thomas.
The recount was compi tied on Tues
day night, the result given out and Ger.
tificates were issued TO the successful
candidates.
Thus while the democrats lose q
councilman they gain mayor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
TOLSON.COMPANY
OPENS TONIGHT
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE OFFERS
WEEK OF POPULAR PRICE
ATTRACTION OF HIGH ORDER
LADIES FREE.

Acting upon the belief that moth
ing is too good for American theater
going public. Messrs. Conlon and Car
ter. managers 1.-THE Tolson Stock
Company. which opens a weeks en-
gagement at the Cairo opera house To.
night will bring a full acting company
and a repertoire of plays never before
presented by any repertoire COMPANY.
and the cast is said TO be better than
any previous efforts put forth by any
repertoire management. Aside from
the splendid scenic productions, OF tn"
very latest plays. the vaudeville spe-
cialtios between the acts aud the cos
tunes worn by the ladies OF this COM
parry are the most elaborate OF th"
dressmaker's art. The play tonight
will be- that charming romantic com
edy drama entitled The Wheel OF
Fate" Ladies free tonight under tue
usual conditions Tuesday night mil
dleca ion returns will be received All
read between the acts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
BANKING ACT AMENDMENTS

Editorial from Illinois state Regis,
ter, October 10, 1909
The Democratic platfrom adopted al
the state convention in 1906 had na,i.
ed in II the following plank
eve pledge the Democratic mem-
beers of the next general assembly III
earnest effort 10 the enactment ON
state banking law that viii provide
superyision OF and will prevent the
looting of the funds accumulated by
the thrifty"
There had been a disastrous bank
failure. and certain weak spots IN the
banking law came in for share oi
the blame. Always alert TO the pun
lie pulse, the Democrats adopted the
above plank and when the next gehef'
al assembly convened the Hon. John
p. McGoorty, one of the leaders OF
the house. introduced banking Dill
TO which he had given much thonght
and study While the bill, when was
finally adopted and signed by the gov
ernor. was a compromise measure II
contained number Of the important
provisions appearing in The original
MeGoortv bill To become law,
these amendments must. under the
constitution, receive a majority OF al
the votes east at the general election
on Nov. 3. Although only four sec.
tons of the law are amended, I
stronger and safer law and a more
complete supervision of state banks
must result. A synopsis OF the pro
posed amendments is as follows:
The changes in section four relate
entirely TO the duties and response
bilities OF the directors. They are
required to own at least ten shares
of the banks stock in their own right
free of any lien or incumbrance. TheF
must hold regular monthly meetings
and execute an oath that they will not
knowingly violate any of the proyis
ions OF the act. and that they will
diligently and honestly administer the
affairs Of the bank Making raise
statement intended 10 deceive bank
examiner is punishable by imprison
mant
trnaer the provisions of section five
when amended, not only the capital
bnt the proposed surplus also must b
paid in cash, and If the auditor Is MOI
satisfied as to the personal character
Of the management and has reason Z
believe that the bank is organized foi
other than the purposes contemplate
by the act, he may withhold the IS
sniug OF the final certificate OF ms
bank and in thai manner prevent II:
opening for business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
Biography.

Albert Reid LedouX, a noted mining
engineer ana metllugist aud form
er president OF the American Institute
of Mining Engineers. was born Nov.
?. 1852 in Newport Ky. After gradu-
lting from the Columbia School OF
Mines he studied for several years
in Berlin and at the University OF
Goitingen In 1876 he returned TO the
United States and became state chem
fSt and member of the state board OF
health Of North Carolina. Since 1880
he has been engaged In practice as a
consulting engineer and metallurgls'
and has figured as an expert in many
acted cases in chemistry and engi
aeering For two years he was en-
uloyed in an advisory capacity by The
New York electrical subway commia
| sion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
COMPER'S last APPEAL
Makes Speech in New York to Aud
ence That Packed Build ne-Re-
ceised Much Applause.

New York, Nov. l.-Sampel Com
pers. president Of the American Fed
ration OF Labor. made his final ap
peal TO organized labor tonight to sup
port Bryan In an address extending
over two hours. GomperS dealt with
The labor issues Of The campaign. ami
in his Grafton asked with all the feel
ing he could put into his words thai
the support of labor be given 20 bry
an next Tuesday. Grand Central Pal
ace. where the meeting was held. was
crowded TO the limit OF It's capaeit'
and at the conclusion Of Gompers
speech there was applause and cheer
ing that lasted until Gonpers had iel'
the platform.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Keokuk Iowa, after visiting her moth
err Mrs. Alex. Montgomery the past
several weeks. Mrs. ~. A, Dough.
erty, Mrs. Geo T.. Martin and Miss
Jessie Neadstine accompanied her as
far as Mounds.
The members of the Epworth Lea
que spent "A pleasant Halloween with
their new pastor, Rev. w ID. Mar
grave and family at the parsonage on
Pearl street and Merritt court. The
affair was the first one of the many
social events which are being planned
by the fourth vice president of the
League for the ensuing winter. II
was a pleasant surprise to the minis
ter and his family as not word Of 1t
had reached their ears. The crowd
met at he home OF Mrs l.. G.. Perks
and each one carried 10 cents worth
ot refreshments for the evening. They
were headed by two little witches,
Misses Beuiah Brandt Parker and
Ethel Dawson who presented a wietd
appearance with their tall caps, false
faces and Iack-o-lanterns. Another
large pumpkin face followed the little
witches. A large kettle OF pop corn
was served by the pastors family at
ter which the fourth vice president
and her committee consisting OF Mrs
ID. II. Mills, Mrs. Ruby Richey and
Miss Pearl Margrave served the other
refreshments (which were apples
bananas, candy and cake, Various
games were played and music made
the evening hanuy event and ut
late hour the following persons dis
persad for their various homes.
Messrs. and Mesrames Claude Rue
Clyde T.. Richey d. II. Mills, W. T.
Parker; Mesdames w. A. Dougherty
Geo. Parker. A. l.. Compton and l., e.
Perks Messrs, Robert Schiller anil
Harry Armstrong Misses Ruth VII
son, Genevie Howard Hattie b. Haw.
ley. Kate Schiller. Anna Schuler AMI
La Verne Armstrong. Little Misses
Pauline Moore. Beulah Parker aud
Ethel Dawson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

Section ten Is intended to guard
against loaning excessive amounts to
any person corporation or iirm; the
amount which may be loaned Is limit
cd 10 r. ppr cent of the banks capital,
and unimpaired surplus, the total not
To exceed 80 per cent OF the bank
capital. The bank is prohibited from
loaning 10 its president, its vice pres
ident. or Salared officers or employees
or to concerns controlled by them,
any of the banks funds until an ap'
plication for such loan has first been
approved by the board OF directors
The directors are also held person
ally liable for any violations of the
above provisions.
The most significant amendments
perhaps appear in section eleven, tue
legislature evidently intending 70
clofhe the auditor with additional
powers similar to those vested IN the
comptroller OF the currency. Under
the present law when he finds the
capitaI stock of bank impaired, nc
must give thirty days notice, during
which time ii is possible for the bans
10 be completely wreck. Under tae
amendments he and the attorney gen
eral exclusively have the power e
file a bin In the circuit court for tht
dissolution Of the corporation and for
the appointment of receiver wher
the auditor finds in his examination
THAT the banks capital is impaired &c
such an extent that il cannot be made
good. or that it Is conducting it's bnSl
ness In an illegal fraudulent ana IN
safe manner When a receiver Is ap
nointed he must render regular re
ports TO the auditor and can be re-
moved by d petition 10 the court o.
majority Of the number and amount
OF the creditors OF the bank,
1 This proposition win appear on
separate ballot which will be handed
to the voter when he enters the boot
on Nov. 8. aud upon such proposition
the state Register solicits the favor
able action of every Democratic voter
/ DO not forget to mark your baiio
/ thus
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
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MOUND gI1Y

November |, 1908.

November I, 1908.
Mr.. John McCune was Cairo ylsi'
tor Saturday.
Mrs. G. Mackey OF Grand Chain, was
a shopper here Saturday.
Mr.. George Trammel left for Vienna
Saturday.
Mrs. Claude Johnson Of Mounds, Wis
tied friends here Saturday
nr. Hall Whiteaker was Cairo
business caller Saturday.
Miss Julia Yoacum of America, was
the guest OF relatives here Saturday
Mrs. McIntlre Of Grand Chain was
down shopping Saturday.
Tom Campbell made a business
trip to Cairo Saturday
", T. Hayden OF Valley Reemse
was a business caller here Saturday
Mrs. William Price jr, was a Cairo
shopper Saturday
Cant. Mat Pace Of Terrels Landing
ks. was business caller here sat
urday
II. Niestrath of America, was ~
town Saturday.
Misses Nellie ana Mile gin of Y!
lin. We're shopping in this city Satnr
day.
Miss Flo Welson OF villa Ridge
visited relatives here Saturday
Mrs. Clyde Harding of Mounds, was
in the eli yshopping Saturday
Harry Mccartney of Greenwood
Ind. who has been here the past fe"
days In the interest OF the Polk Pre-
serving Company. returned to hh
home Saturday.
Mrs. ". Leidigh and mother, Mrs
Douksch of America. were shopping II
the city Saturday.
Major S. O. Lewis of Villa Ridge
was business caller here Saturday
Mrs. p. A. Nigren left Saturday fo'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
ACKNOWLEDGED LETTER
That was Read BY Hearst, But masee
Says Money IN II Was For Fair
Business Deal.

Pittsmrg. Nov. William A. Nd
gee. Sr.. brother OF the late Senator
q. /. Magee. In an interview tonight
frankly acknowledged receipt, ia Jan
uary. 1899. of a letter from John ID
Archbold. enclosing a check for 81.
go. one of the letters read by Editor
Hearst in his New York speech lafl
night.
AThe cehck vas Ia payment Of :
business deal and had nothing to ae
either with the Plttsburg Times 81
with POLITICAL matters" said MI NJ
gee.
The inference that the check vas
ia payment for anything bat purely
legitimate business transaction is al
Tommy rot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02


After all the vote cast In Cairo at
the city election last April was not So
far ont Of the way II rhe registration
Of last week Is correct This registra
ton gives cairo voting population o.
4,342 while the total vote OF last April
,on tie Prohibition proposition. pre-
and con. was 4.64s This leaves onl,
SOC votes 10 be accounted for ans
these are easily present in the city. n
addition to those on the registry
books. II seems, therefore. that
while there was considerable fraud
in the April election more than there
should have been. there was not sc
much as some OF Our wlld-eyed friends
tried 10 make it appear ar the time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
.FISH'S RESIGNATION
Puts Giant Task Of Counting Cash IN
svb-TfeSsury Upon v. S. Treas
urer Treat.

New York. Nov 1.-Following tn
resignation Of Hamilton Fish as A.
xistant Treasurer of the United Stale
in charge Of the Subtreasury here. q
cortfs Of boOkkeepers under the a.
rection Of United states Treasurer
Treat today began checking over the
books 81 the Office. While this tasl,
Is a big one. 81 does not compare with
the work required 10 oount the cast
in the vaults. which work viii be
taken up a. soon as the checking Of
the books has been completed Therp
is in the vaults approximately tl79-
OF. ae0 in gold coin. ST.. 0e0 .0e8 in chr
reucy and xs4s9e ae9 in silver coin.
Nr. Fish resigned a. assistant treas
urer in order to accept a nomination
Tor congress
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

Commercial. They fred dozen shots'
bur only one struck flesh, lodging In
ate leg OF Pruett. Iafler i-ntz ana
Officer Glade arrested the three ana
they are In Jail
Chief Egan returned yesterday
from St Louis where he delivered q
.!eserter from the T.. s. army named
Roberts. who was picked up by Ser
.eeant Cowell some nights ago. Inc
man deserted from Fort Sheridan.
A white man from Charleston, Mo-.
ana a coal black negress from Car
lordale took mp their residence III
Wild Cat Chute few days ago as
husband and wife, showing mar
raee certificate to prove their right
10 live that way. They were Marie /
lin CafbGndale.
Sneak thieves got into Carl Heb
sackers drug store at Thirtyfourth
and Sycamore streets some nights
ago by forcing a back window. aAn
carried off about - pounds of candy
seme tooth brushes IA bottle OF Pc
Irura. two bottles of Paine's Celery
| Compouu four pocket knives and
some other things Money in tine
cash register was not disturbed
An emlpoye of the Home Tee
phone company named Robert Z
Lancaster, a lineman. is ia Jail await
linz hearing on the charge Of grand
larceny Tie stole a lot OF equipment
or supplies from the company valued
LAT from $3.50 to $500 and when the
THEFT was discovered fled. Chirl
Egan tracked. him to Plducah and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
] LEGAL DECISIONS I
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Specific Performance OF com
promise Agreement Plaintiff and
brother were the only heirs under
their mothers will, which gave the
brother practically everything. pam
tiff thereupon entered into an agree
ment BY (which she was TO receive
cne-third the estate for not contest
inc the will The will having been
duly probated without contest the
brother tried to escape the com
promise agreement In Blonnt v IN
away. 81 Northeastern Repor"t -
the Supreme Judicial Court OF Massa
chrSetts held that, although VIII
contestant bad a statutory STANDING
in the probate court TO enforce com
promise agreements ii did not pre-
vent equity taking jurisdiction uhdeI
these circumstances and granting
specific performance against tht
executor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
NO ACTION TAKEN YET
Netherlands FIXED November rs
Date csrtro's Trans Shipment De-
cree Should Be Repeated.

Willemstsd. Nov The Neither
lands government Fixed November ]
a. the limit Of time for Venezuela to
revoke the decree Of President Gas
tro. issued on MAJ u. prohibiting The
frsnsshipment Of goods for VenezHe.
Tan ports a. Curacso. President Gas
ITO has refused 10 revoke This 4e-ree
bgi as pet. 50 fsr q is kn0Wn here
IT. Netherlands government has not
decided upon defaiie sction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

out asking for it, when other men
would strain themselves in vain. He
is modest and his very modesty gives
congress who are influential and
wncse influence he can command in
an emergency. These are eonsidera
lions which the voters OF Cairo orght
not 10 overlook on Tuesday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

The business man represents one
Of the very substantial elements ~
every community; and in every com
munity very large proportion OF the
people are business men, or depend
ont upon business in some form or
otl,er for their livelihood. IL is there
fore q very serious thing TO many
people thai Mr.. Bryan stands for and
endorses the law which MIR. G0mpefS
had presented to the present con
grtss, and which he declares shan be
passed BY the next congress II Mt.
Bryan is elected. which law denies
specifically and emphatieally that
business Il property, or that the right
10 do business is entitled 10 the pro
lection OF the law of the land In
the minds of conservative thinking
men this must be- regarded as Mr.
Bryan's most serious hanlicap IN h''
present race for the presidency
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
sentemner Circulation.

The above Is correct statement
Of the circulation OF The Cairo BuIle'
tin for the year 1897 and for the
month OF September 1903.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day OF. October 1908
LEO ]. KLEBs
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

sent Officer Hagey after him. The
things he stole included l59 con-
densers value at $l25 and ITO cable
attachments valued at Is cents each.
Some of the property was found at
his home mp town. He is not mar
ried man.
Ex.Policc Officer Casey is at home
from a prolonged visit in the south.
He Is in fine health and good Spirits
He played the gentleman OF elegant
leisure Mt police Headquarters yes
tprlay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02
- ~~ CURES
-. =. -. BLOOD POISON

f cured until the last parce
circulation Mn
te Hood will fresh outbreak Oh the trouble al
liberated mouth anq throat copper
eoored splotches falling and ulcers NO oher
ns S. S. S. II goes down INTO tne
blood and steadily drives out particle Inc @ &
blood and leaves TINS Vita nua
rich and healthy as before destructive virus OF %
rosor quickly enect on
and gradually the symptoms disappear the health improved he sk
cleared OF all spots other benishes the h Stops
s. has ceansed the system Oh Tue
poison no trace of left S. cures poo
because blood purifiers anu
disease with ~
yulediCa all who write
~ 80 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-02

Two PROPOSITIONS will be repre-
scented on the small ballot which the
Judges will hand to the voters tonioI-
row. One relates 10 the prop sci
constitutional amendment permitting
the issuing of szh0n9 600 In bonds
for the Lakes -to-Gulf canal through
Illinois. and the other relates TO a
proposed amendment TO the state
banking law As 10 the merits OF The
former voters in this vicinity are
probably well posted and few. IL any
will oppose il. because the benefits
to be derived from il are 50 clear snd
so vast With regard to the otht {
proposition. the reader is referred u
a very fuh statement regarding Il
elsewhere in this paper. taken from
the Springfield nll) Register Demo
crsticl. All voters ought to vote
these little ballots and vote them
yes. II takes a majority Of all the
votes cast 10 carry the measures