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Stanley said, had been sold to the
trust by the Oliver estate, at price
based on valuation of s17,000,000 for
the entire tract.
Carnegie almost Ieaped from his
chair in establishment at this state
ment.
Gentlemen, | am not surprised at
anything after that. | am certainly
surprised, though, that | should have
sold SO cheaply.''
Carnegie and Stanley engaged in
several witty sallies. One of these
followed Stanley's propounding of a
hypothetical question.
You should not ask me that sort
OF question:, said Carnegie reproy-
ingly. II do not want to guess.
Stanley said he wanted to thank
the witness for appearing and declar.
ed that he regretted the necessity OF
issuing a subpoena.
I'm delighted to have that CT.
fetal document to hand down to my
heirs" retorted Carnegie. THE sig
nature of Chairman Stanley will be
worth something"
Il am glad some one values it,
said Stanley, pensively.
you must have a quantity of bills
payable out for collection" laughed
the iron master.
mo, am but poor man, retorted
Stanley, head over heels in debt
"Will you accept library?' offer
ed Carnegie, amid q roar of laughter.
Then the millionaire distressed to
discuss the payment of public serv-
ants. asserting that it was "a disgrace
to our country that we pay our public
servants SO poorly
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Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO. ain. 10.-Wheat- No
red 96@9I1a; No. red 94@a7; No
hard 9s@1. o4; No. hard 9G@1 .o4;
No. spring 96M1.04.
Corn-No 3 6o1a @61; No. 3 white
61la@61a4 No. 3 yellow 6O& @G114 (;
NO. 4 5Sal @59A No. A white 6OA q
COZ No. A yellow 59@59s4.
Oats-No. 8 white 4Ss4 @491a No
4 white 4SA@4sa; standard 49A a
1873.
Chicago Live Stock
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.--Hog receipts
$4,000: market dull. Mixed and butch
ers, $5.90@6.3o good heavy. $3.50
6.335; rough heavy, s5.95@610; light,
s5.90@G.25; pigs, s4.S5@565.
Cattle receipts 10000: market
steady. Beeves, s4750S.5o: cows and
heifers, s2.O0@6.50; stockers and
feeders. s3.S0@5.90; Texans. $4,000
SIS; calves, s600@S.75.
Sheep receipts 27,0o0; market
slow. Native, s3.25@4s5; western,
sS.0O@4.s5; lambs, s4.75@71o; west
ern, s5.25@710.
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New York Money Market.
Money en- call, az six months, 31a /.
Bar silver, London, % 5-16d; bar sill
yer, New York, 541sc
Demand sterling, 4S6.S5M 1876. go
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one Cent Postage.

limited l'less Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- Senator
Burton. (rep, Ohio) introduced bill
providing for one cent postage on
first class mail matter.
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The Grain Market.

! UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-There was a
fight for control of the wheat mar.
ket around 81 today and during the
entire session the price of the May
contracts lowered about that figure.
Advices from the northwest told OF
the smallest receipts of the entire
crop. Despite this there was sharp
break on reports that Argentine offer
ings are easier and dullness in Liv-
erpool and other European markets.
The opening of the market in corn
was heavy, and continued heavy on
reports from South American field,
that the crop is in fine condition.
Trade in oats was small in volume
with prices confined to a narrow
range.
Provisions held steady.
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ST. Louis Live Stock.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Jan. Cattle
receipts 1000; market steady. Texas
receipts 100; market steady. Native
beef steers, s4.50@S.50; cows and
heifers. s2.75@7oO; stockers ana
feeders, s3.25@5.5o; Texas steers,
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a H0ld-U1
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee R0asters' Association, in ses-
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas J. Webb,
Of Chicago, charged that there e in existence q
coffee combine which IS '1thc most monstrous I'M
position in the history Of human commerce"
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. It comes very close to being literally
true. There il coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
in the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which COM
pels American consumers, as Mr.. Webb said, 'sto
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists
The worst thing about this is that the consume
ers of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
al coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced az IN imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed IN export duty upon
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury Of the United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil. The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement The
'vaorization" plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses takes all Of the surplus crop in season Of
large yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive a
much higher price than they would otherwise
have DONE
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
best customers Of Brazil, and Brazil buys little
from us. Now Brazil il promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con-
sumers to pay An exorbitant price tor the coffee
they use. What 10 the remedy7-Seattls Post-In-
teHieencer-Noc. 49, 1911
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Standard statistics OF the coffee trade
show falling off in sales during the last
two years OF over two hundred miliion
pounds. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show q
tremendous increase in the sale Of postum
in like period Of time.
While the sales OF Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 is
very likely due to . public awakening to
the oppression Of the coffee trlEt.
Such an awakening naturally dispozs
the multitude who suffer from the in
effects Of coffee drinking to be more re-
ceptive to knowledge OF harm which 30
often comes as = result Of the ,ise OF
the drug beverage. coffee. -Baesk Geek
Ecening Neaes-Dec. ~. 1911.
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THE WORLDS MARKETS

s4.5o@7.oo; COWS and heifers, ss.75@
500; calves Gear lots) s5.0O@7.5o
Hog receipts, 10000; market 100
! 15c lower. Mixed and butchers.
s610@6.35; good to heavy, s6.25@
6.35; rough, $6O0@6.15; light, $4,000
$50; bulk, s6.10@6.3o; pigs, $4.75m
SIS.
Sheep receipts, $500: market
steady: sheep and mutton. $500
4 90; lambs, s4.T5@T0o.
Omaha Live stock.
OMAHA Jan 19-Cattle receipts
$500; market steady to lower; steers
6. o0M7.75; cows and heifers 35@
>. so; stockers and feeders ) 40@6. 90;
calves ). 50@7.T75; bulls and stays
3.50M5 %.
Hog receipts 1900; market steady
to lower; 6.00@6 80.
Sheep receipts 10000; market
steady; yearlings ) .00@5.5 so; wethers
4 .4o@4 10; lambs 6.35@675; ewes
4 00M4. 80
Chicago Produce.
SlllN+A0o, jan. W DuetSt
Extras sc; firsts IS; dairy extras 81;
dairy firsts %.
Eggs-Firsts SO; ordinary 5000
Cheese-Twins 1e141161a; Young
Americas 1919 @1sa4
Potatoes 9501. 90
Live poultry-Fowls 131am14;
ducks 15@16; geese 11g12; spring
chickens 13@13iA; turkeys 1000
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Flour mar
ket inactive and unchanged.
Pork market steady Mess, $1,000
1850; middle west spot, s9.30@94O.
Lard market easy
Sugar, raw, market steady. Centri-
fugal test, SAP; Muscavado SO test,
S39a
Sugar. refined. market quiet. Cut
loaf $685. crushed, $3.50; powdered,
$50; graduated, s5.60@5.I0
Coffee Rio No on spot, 14asc.
Tallow market dull; city, &c; coun-
try. 5s4 acc
Hay market steady No. 3, $1,000
lie.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur-
keys, 12@24c; chickens, 6@22c:
fowls. 13M161ac; ducks. 11G2oc.
Live Poultry market strong. Geese,
liz @13c; ducks. 17mlSc; fowls,
151a 4le1ac; turkeys, Ice; roosters.
10c.
Cheese market active. State milk
common to special 1414 @162, skins
common to specials 7M1414c; full
skins, S;a@Gc.
New York Butter and Eggs.
NEW YORK. Jan, 10. Butter mar
ket firm. Receipts 4,131 creamery ex-
tlas. 3S@39c; dairy tubs, 23@37c;
imitation creamery frsts. 23@24c
Egg market strong. Receipts 1891;
nearby white fancy, 39@ 4oc; nearby
mixed fancy. 32@35c; fresh, 34@37c.
New York Money Market.
Money en- call, 21s six months, az.
Bar silver london % 5-16d. har sill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

business unless IL was transacted by
a skilled expert paid for his services.
II contended that the citizens were
like the stockholders In big cor
poration, and should follow the ex-
ample set by we'll regulated and
well conducted private business. In
the latter the stockholders would not
attempt to conduct the business de.
tails, but would entrust the Manage
ment Of affairs to an executive head
capable Of carrying Il on as the
board willed, Three commissioners
comprise the directorate.
This Is, Of course, modification
Of the numerous schemes that have
been advanced for doing away with
the complicated form of popular gov
eminent. Under our system the
people rule" but when 1t comes down
10 the actual work the general result
is that everybody expects somebody
else to perform, and the people,
therefore, are rulers in name only, or
choosers OF those who do as they
please to the detriment Of all Wheth-
or this condition can be obyiated by
hiring man to manage municipal af-
fairs depend In a measure on the out
come Of the Sumter experiment.
One thing, however, that would be
welcome to the country would be the
development OF system of uniform
ity that would fit all communities.
The cities of the different States have
too many different forms of govern
ment Legislatures are kept busy
passing new laws for the govern
ment of cities. The older the Nation
grows the more complex becomes the
problem. Maybe a century or more
of experimentation will solve the diff.
1iculty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

organization OF the Republican par
ty, that III the Republican governors
Or Republican politicians Of this
country fancy that they can rebuild
their party without Theodore Roose.
welt as their architect, they are very
much mistaken.
The Governor speaks IN the light
Of practical experience so far as
West Virginia is concerned He
knows and all the Republican leaders
know that in the last campaign In
West Virginia they would not have
saved thing out Of the wreck il 1t
had not been for Theodore Roosevelt,
They know that 1t was only by reason
Of the assistance the Roosevelt fol-
lowers In this State lent the Republic
cans that they elected candidate
and even with that support The plur.
alities Of their candidates were great
ly reduced They know what would
have happened in West Virginia If
the Republicans had attempted to run
campaign without the support of
Roosevelt, and therefore they know
the Governor was right, so far as
West Virginia Is concerned. at least,
when he said there could be no reor-
ganization of the Republican party
without Mr. Roosevelt
Between the lines Of the Governors
statement, some believe they can
see the attitude of the Progressives
Of West Virginia In regard TO the Sc
lection of a Senator from the State
to succeed Senator Watson. II the
Republican party In the nation can
not be rebuilt without Theodore
Roosevelt as the architect, IL would
seem, in view of the results last
month, that 1t would be equally inn
possible to reorganize the party in
West Virginia without Roosevelt. As
the election of Senator is a very
important step in the reorganization
Of the demoralized party the Cover.
nor's assertion may be regarded as
warranting the belief that it is the
intention of the Bull Moosers in West
Virginia that there shall not be a
Senator from West Virginia unless
they name him. Whether this is the
real meaning OF the Governors words
can be stated correctly only by the
Governor himself, but many in
terpret his statement to mean that
it must be Bull Moose Senator from
West Virginia or none.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
TAX WEALTH, NOT POVERTY

OF the fourteen States that have
not ratified the lncome-TaX amend
ment the votes OF two will make up
the thirty-six needed to incorporate it
in the Constitution OF the United
States Circumstances favor its final
adoption before the special session of
Congress to be called next spring.
In discussing the approaching revis-
ion of the tariff, Representative I'm.
derwood assumes the previous ratili-
cation of the Incom@Tax. amendment
ad plans TO use the power thus gain
ed in framing a new and fairer reve-
nue. system. But SO important a mat.
ter should not be left to chance.
The amendment has nothing of a
partisan political character. 1t was
submitted to the States by a resolu.
ton passed by Republican Cong
ress. It has been Endorsed in success.
siye Democratic national platforms,
The States that have ratified it have
expressed themselves in about equal
proportions through Democratic and
Republican legislatures OF those
that remain undecided or have voted
In the negative the Legislatures in
some win be Democratic. in some Re-
publican. The States are in the
South and in New England, in the
Middle West and the Rocky Noun
tains
There should be an organized move
ment to secure the adoption of the In.
come-TaX amendment as promptly as
possible. If the Republicans, from po-
litical motives, at this late day choose
To pursue the course of inaction or
hostility, then let the Democrats take
up the work. There are half dozen
States with Democratic Legislatures
about the convene where a favorable
vote may be expected this winter If
the matter is pressed.
In readjusting the burdens of taxa
ton the coming Democratic Congress
will he under plain mandate from
the country to do Justice to the con
sumner. An income tax tightening the
heavy burden on consumption is a
pledge of the party platform which
Democracy must redeem.
Reduce the cost of living, Tax
wealth. not poyerty!-New York
World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
COUNTY ENGINEER

Since the next county court will be
Democratic there have been three
persons prominently spoken OF for
County Road Engineer. OF course
there will be no appointment until
october first, 1919, as the term of Mr..
l. W. Woods, the present incumbent,
does not expire until that time. Those
mentioned are l.. G. Hoffman. of Mill
Creek district, George Showers and
Charles Richard of Hedgesville dis
trict All are Wen qualified for the
ofiicve, and any one OF them would fill
it with entire satisfaction to the peo-
pie.
The office pays a salary of 500 a
year, whereas under the old system
it required between $4,000 aud $4,000
to have the roads supervised. 1t
costs the county about $500 per mile
to build new roads. which means a
saving Of enough money to build
six miles OF turnpike annually This
Is a matter worthy of attention, and
should not be overlooked
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
THE MIGHTY FALLS.

How the mighty have fallen! Now
comes the Huntington Heraid-Dis-
patch, a former Progressive pat or,
and begins to eat out OF the hand Of
Davis Elkinus The change, however,
was not unexpected because This
mighty exponent of Progressive prin-
ciples suffered greatly at The last e,ec-
ton
Mr., f. NJ. Mcdonald, the editor and
president, sarly in the campaign Cs-
poused the cause of Colonel Roosc-
welt, and was nominated for the leg
islature on that ticket The Republi-
cans endorsed his candidacy, and still
he was defeated.
Mr.. Mcdonald like a chameleon
turns a complete somersault and
lands i'm the ranks of the party he for
sock early last summer and declares
his intention of remaining there. The
Progre ssives are thunder struck, as
they had expected the Herald Dis
patch TO be their stanchest supporter
during the senatorial fight and help
place Col Edwards in the Senate
chamber
In thus discus sing this change OF
heart, Chairman w NJ. O. Dawson,
Of the Progressive party, says:
'The Huntington Herald-Dispatch
has come out for Davis Elkns for
United States senator
1T consumes four columns of space
to give il reasons for its extraordinary
flop The real reasons can be stated
in a very few words. but il is not nee,
essary to state the reasons The pub
lie knows them.
THE Herald Dispatch has pretend
ed to be a thoroughly Progressive
newspaper II now gives the lie to
all these preteuses. IL uucousciously
mcoyers itself
Everybody knows that Davis Ell
kius is not now and never was a
Progressive Anybody or any news
paper man that supports Mr.. FL
kins under pretense that he Is a Pro
gressive is either a kaayc or "a fool
'The Herald-Dispatch's flop does
not hurt the Progressive cause in
West Virginia 1t clears the atmos
phere. Jesus Christ had his Judas
The American revolution It's Benedict
Arnold, and every cause has its trail
Tor.
'The HeraldDispatch has not hurt
the Progressive cause; 81 has killed
Itself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
A SPLENDID TRIBUTE

That was a splendid tribute paid
TO Judge f.. Boyd Faulkner by the
Berkeley County Bar. Being so in
timately acquainted with the distin-
guished jurist the Bar was in a po-
sition to pay honor 10 him who has
presided for so many years over this
circuit with honor and credit, and
whose constant aim has been to be
honest and fair with all
Such a record Judge Faulkner has
made, and the Bar fully realizing
that, did right in presenting TO him
the testimonial. After more than a
score of years on the bench, Judge
Faulkner has deemed 1t wise to re-
tire to private life and enjoy the
fruits of his labors. And as he be-
comes private citizen his large cir
Gle of friends extend to him their
best wishes in the hope that he may
be spared many years TO dwell in
his native city, and among the people
with whom he has spent the greater
part Of his life.
But few jurists have served as long
as our distinguished fellow towns
man, and none have endeayored more
than he to mete out justice with an
even hand. During his long career
there has never been complaint
because all knew that an honest man
was weighing the question and would
give every man his just desserts He
has made a record of which he should
be justly proud. and his friends are
proud of him.
Should Judge Faulkner ever decide
TO re-enter public life the news will
be gladly received, because the peo
pie know that in him they would
have an official whose ambition II
has always been Is to administer jus
tice without fear or favor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
eoop BUSINESS ouTLook.

Some developments Of the past
week relative 10 the business situa-
ton Of the country We're not entire
ly pleasing, but such disturbances
that occurred we're not of great
enough depth to affect the foundation
of the present staple condition which
continues without change. Liqulda-
ton in the securities market was one
of the chief centers of interest dur
ing the week, and this naturally
brings lower prices for stocks. Sew
eral causes are given for this develop
ment; the fear OF enforced dissolu-
stion OF large industrial organizations.
through Government action based on
recent decisions of the Supreme
Court; very high rate for call loans
at the opening OF the week, and the
possible effect on values of industrial
stocks through forthcoming tariff
legislation, each lending its own pc
culiar influence on stock values. The
general business of the country, how.
ever, is not as yet showing any effect
of these unfayorabe sentiments.
There has been an increase in ac-
tivity along many lines, particularly
in fabrics and wearing apparel; in
iron and steel, and in the lesser in
terests OF the country The favorable
weather for out-ofdoor work has ex.
tended beyond expectations, and
while a change is apparent at the
opening of the present week. the eff
feet Of such change has no immediate
influence on business The records
for November in the basic industries
show maintenance of the heavy pro
ductive operations without any les.
SEEMING OF demand. and increasing the
unified tonnage for iron and steel,
and, as has been frequently pre-.
dicted, the end OF the present year
VIII unquestionably show the largest
volume of business to be carried into
the new year.
The holiday season is affecting
mercantile lines earlier than usual.
and there is every indication of an
unusually large volume of trade at
better prices than have ruled for
several years. Extensive improve
ments and engagements are corTem
plated in many lines of industry tC
meet the greater volume of business
hhe scarcity Of labor is still a con
spicuius factor, and its full employ
ment is assured for some time Such
causes as now disturb business OF
the surface, can reasonably be ex
pected to be of brief duration, ant
the hope for a continuation of pres
ent active conditions has the best
foundation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

Il is doubtful if more popular or
interesting subject could have been
chosen for an address than the one
above. which will be the topic Of the
address on Sunday afternoon at the
Y. NJ. c. A. when DR.. Frank w Col
Inns, prominent lawyer OF Washing
ton, who is also the secretary OF the
Alexander Hamilton National Memoir
ial Association, will speak on our
Boys" DR. Collins comes here
most highly recommended and
treat is IN store for those who ayail
themselves Of the opportunity 70 hear
him.
A special feature in connection
with the meeting Is that il Will be Tor
both men and women, and parents
are invited particularly. Mr. Harry
G Bowen will lead the singing and
have a choir of mixed voices sThe
meeting viii start at D. M but doors
viii be open al $50 Come early and
set good seat,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

mesas. beg leave to report as fol-
lows.
We recommend that the week be-
ginning Monday, December 10th. be
known as Cedar Week, and be OBJ
served by cutting cedar trees wher.
ever found, and respectfully urge all
citizens, especially fruit growers. TO
act promptly in this matter, as by
so doing they will free the county
from great menace to the fruit in
dustry
Respectfully submitted
tSigned.D
Gray Silver,
D. Gold Miller,
G. w. Boyer
Il. d. sanderson.
Alex CIohan.
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