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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20

v@ HEN the original John
~ Pemberton came to Mas
" " sachusettS to fight In
dams and to enable his
descendants to become Danes and
Daughters and Sons of all manner Of
things, it was in q way that little be-
tokened such future glory. 1t is sad
ecord such things of an ancestor,
as matter of fact he was fairly
ggled in from Virginia, where a
ical difference with Governor
kelley had led to his enforced re-
hert; and so little was his pres
desired in the Puritan colony
eonly because of his splendid mill
b ability was he allowed to remain.
~ he, being by all accounts spirit
koarty, gave the blue laws no more
ton than if they did not exist,
face of indignant public opinion
ON keeping Christmas after
klion of their common mother
(ntry.
But with King Philip and the Mar
gansetts waging war it was impos-
BILE to spare one who was both
earless and a skillful warrior; and be-
ides $50 say the ancient annals) his
Sins brought their own punishment;
so terrible a one that the most Ortho-
dox stood aghast, for his eldest SON
! his heir and his pride-married q red
headed witch, the daughter of Dutch
! emigrant, who had died just as his
vessel touched port. There was no
doubt about the witchcraft. She wore
gay garments of a strange cut, she
sang, in an unknown tongue, songs
of an unearthly sweetness that held
passers-by spellbound near her tiny
cabin; she had wondrous skill in herbs
and simples; and, lastly, to clinch the
matter, there was the red head. But
the younger John, who had Travelled,
only laughed at the tales when he
took her for his wife in defiance OF
the world, and of his father to boot,
who, in spite of his own contumacy
desired no dealings with sorcery, and
who cut off his son with shilling.
But one thing more went with it
namely, the old mans sword; for the
son, though unlimited, came to the
funeral and took it down from its hook
on the wall, declaring that of all the
sons he alone, as eldest, had the right
to wear it. And later, when he, too,
was dead, his daughter, being frivol-
GUS, as became her parentage, melted
I'D the gold hilt and ran it into beads,
and this deed added fame to the fami-
" feud, which did not die out, as do
most feuds, but burned on for two
long centuries. For in each generation
the head of the one branch of the Penn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20

Christmas gift, which, however, as is
appropriate, hope that you will con-
tinue to wear"
He held out to her the old case of
carved ivory.
"But they are yours" she said, con-
fusedly; and from beneath her lowered
eyelashes a glance futtered toward
John.
"They are yours" the Colonel insist
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20
Pardon of Miss Eastwick Refused.

London, (By Cable).-The Home
Office notified counsel for Miss jose
phine Eastwick, of Philadelphia, under
sentence of six months imprisonment
for forging railroad certificate, that
the petition for her pardon on the
ground of insanity could not be granted
No reason is given. This action of the
Home Office was taken in spite of great
pressure brought to bear in Miss East
wicks behalf by the officials of tn,
American Embassy
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20

ed: and she took them. "And also I
beg that you will honor me by con-
senting to accept my only son, and
that you will come TO my old house
as its beloved mistress"
John moved up to her and possessed
himself of her hands. Father gave
Won the beads, and you took them"
he said, softly. And he also gave you
me. Am / taken, too, dear?
Damaris raised her eyes, and crept
closer; and John drew her into his
arms.
And 50 the old PeInberton feud came
to an end Oh Christmas night.-Wom'
ans Home Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20
Marearer Seymour +

maris was sight to see. By strange
run of fate every girl in that line is
born with a red head, but in Damaris,
when the sun shone upon it, it was a
halo Of glory. And her complexion
was dazzling, and her blue eyes were
great stars, and her dimples came and
went; and, in short, if her ancestress
had been like her it is no wonder that
a man threw up lands and money for
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-12-20

Paul Bourget, tn French novelist,
is probably to make his second visit
to this country this winter. His ex'
cursion is in pursuit of literary ma
terial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
ANOTHER NATIONAL BANK
N DEPARTMENTS HANDS.
DECLARED BY COMPTROLLER
TO BE INSOLvENT.
WILL NOT BE OPEN MONDAY.
LOANs-DEPOSITORS WILL NOT
LOSE MUCH.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency Dawes late tonight
appointed a temporary receiver of the
City National Bank of Buffalo, N. Y.
The following statement was made by
Mr. Dawes tonight:
"A recent examination of the City
National Bank of Buffalo, N. Y, made
by a special examiner showed a serious
condition of affairs existing in the
bank. In order that this report might
be thoroughly verified, the Comptroller
on FRIDAY sent A. ID. Lynch, of his Of
fee, together with another examiner to
Buffalo to make a careful re-examina-
tion of the condition of the bank. On
Saturday Mr.. Lynch telegrapher the
Comptroller that the former report was
sustained in all particulars and there
upon the Comptroller wired him as
follows.
The condition of this bank is so
serious that I cannot consent to its re-
opening for business Monday morning
unless sufficient assets to pay the de-
positors in full are satisfactorily guar
anteed. The bank is certainly insol-
vent
In accordance with the tenor OF this
dispatch and reports from Buffalo, the
Controller has appointed E. j. Vaughan,
national bank examiner, as temporary
receiver of the bank. The failure of the
bank is due to injudieiou loans. It is
not thought that the loss to depositors
will be large.
A statement of the u and la
bilities of the City National Bank Of
Buffalo, N. Y, April "A:
Total liabilities, $780, 03; total re.
sources, 5 1892, 103.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
Prosperous AMERICANS
WILL WEAR THE DIAMONDS.
AMERICAN GEM BUYERS PRoMI-
NENT AT ALL EUROPEAN
SALES
SEEKING THE BEST STONES.
THE PRINCE EDWARD of YORK
DIAMOND BOUGHT BY AN
AMERICAN.

LONDON, June 29.-Proof of Amer
lean prosperity is illustrated by the ac-
tivity OF the American gem buyers. In
every diamond market in Europe they
are seeking to secure precious stones
for the American market. At the sales
at Paris. st. Petersburg, and Amster-
dam, the American buyers are securing
the most costly gems olered. A climax
was reached in London this week when
a New York buyer secured the Prince
Edward of York diamond, regarded as
n Of the most perfect gems which
has aver appeared in London. This
pear shaped stone Of matchless color
and purity weighs e0R karats. The
stone has eve been exhibited in pub
lie and has never lef. the hands Of the
rough diamond syndicate until this
week. An English syndicate paid
91,500 for a three months option on
the stone, but the American paid $4,000
cash for it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
CHARLESTON FRANCHISES
And Public Ut4Iitics Sought by
Wheeling PeOple-Deals Said to Be
Under Way.

And Public UtaIitics Sought by
Wheeling ~People-Deals Said to Be
Under Way.
Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 20
Wheeling people have been here at
tempting to dicker for the purchase Of
the Charleston gas and electric light
plant, the water works and the street
car company. 1t has just leaked out
that a number of gentlemen from your
town and possibly some others court
the ownership of the above properties.
Some weeks since, Mr.. lack Robert
son was here and got an option on the
properties named above. Later, Mr..
Robertson, John B. Garden and Charlie
Oliver appeared and made an expert
examination of the properties. and after
their departure it was SAL the deal
would probably go through.
1t is understood the railroad fran
chise and equipment, which is in a very
deplorable condition, was offered at
$4,000; the gas and electric plant at
forty cents on the dollar and the water
works at $3.50. The water works now
pays eight per cent, although it is re-
puted the concern is earning twelve.
The gas and electric plant paid divi-
dends until the introduction of natural
gas. The gas plant is considered one
of the best moderate sized plants in the
country. The gas and electric plant is
considered cheap in view OF the fact
that the proposition includes valuable
real estate not occupied in the manu-
facture of gas. The capital stock is
$3.50, 000.
Hon. Charlie Swisher, OF Fairmont,
is here to-day and no doubt the deal
will be closed. 1t is understood that
John A. Howard, J. X. Hall, Mr.. Harper
and others, including those above
named will constitute the syndicate.
knowing ones here think the propo-
sition is a good one for the Wheeling
people and believe a neat profit will
be realized upon a reorganization.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
SENATOR ~ScOIISLETTER
VERY NEARLY PROMISE.
BELIEVING EVANS WOULD
HAVE TO GO.
STARS CAUsTIc oMMEN
AN HONEST, FAITHFUL PUB-
Lie OFFICIAL.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 29.-Not-
withstanding Senator SCOTS denial that
he had made prediction promise to
General SicA.es that Comm -ssioner Of
Pensions Evans would be removed in
the event of McKinley's reelection,
SCOTS letter given out by General
Sickles in New York sounds very much
like such a promise, especially in view
OF the fact that it was written in reply
to a request for assurances that Evans
would be removed. Senator SCOTS let
ter reads:
"Of course, it would be impossible for
me to say 10 lou that tas President
would not appoint ~ that he wcIld APP
point certain individuals, but I think
l can safely say that | hardly think
Evans will be continued as Commission
er and | have no doubt that the Pres
idert and all of us who are interested
in his election will try to see to it that
there is a Commissioner Of Penions who
Will be satisfactory to the old soldiers"
Il think mis- is all that l could say
on that subject without, perhaps, EN-
barrassing the President and possibly
the committee, but / think you can
take it tor granted that things will be
about on the line that you suggest"
Commenting on this letter and the
correspondence as a whole, the Evening
Star, of this city, a strong Republican
paper, says: 1t is discreditable to both
participants" and adds: The letters
up to this time made public, while they
leave upon the readers mind a very
disagreeable impression, do not consti-
tute a contract of traffic in votes in ex-
change for an office, but II the actual
communications between the parties did
create in Legal effect the alleged contract
in consideration of Presidential votes
to remove from Office an honest and ca
pable official, who has stood like a wall
between the public treasury and plum
dering schemers, the agreement would
be corrupt and d~isgraceful and the peo-
pie OF the United States should annul
it on grounds of public policy"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A TIKI DEVOTION.
Francesca ArIea Travelled From Italy
to Aid His Son, Charged With MUIR


Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va June pa very
pathetic evidence of paternal love was
snown this week by poor old Giuseppe
Arlea, the father of Francesca Arlea,
the boy implicated in the murder of
Paulo Piceolomini. Giuseppe, who
seems to all appearances to be an hon
est citizen, is over sixty yearssNd. and
all his life has lived in a pleasant little
cottage up among the mountains in the
Bootleg of sunny Italy, was deeply
moved OF learning of the trouble into
which his son. who had come TO Amer
lea to seek his fortune. was involved.
n set about at onc TO sell his little
home to secure money that he might
come here and help his boy in the try
Ing ordeal of appearing before the bar
OF Justice In America. He succeeded.
and after many difficulties (being too
cid to land on American soil. and being
compelled to smuggle his way through
via Canadaf arrive, here lust In time
for the trial. with only FIVE dollars in
his possession, which he gave to a
lawyer. Giuseppe was very much wor-
ried. knowing that in America murder
might be punished by death. while in
his own country the maximum punish
ment is thirty to thirty-hve years, even
the assassin of King Humbert not being
punished by any greater sentence. The
jury found young africa guilty of invol-
untary ~manslaughter, and he will likely
get but a brief Jail sentence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A AGO
William NJ. Evans and His Wife Be-
gan Their Wedding Carcer-A No.
table Couple.

thFle couple
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, ". Va. June %
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Evans to-day
celebrated the sixty-second anniversary
of their marriage. Mr.. Evans Is quite
a large real estate owner and was for
several years a director in several of
the Parkersburg banks, till his advanc-
ing years caused him to decline the posi-
ton any longer.
For the length OF a life time this
aged couple have gone hand in hand
town the pathway of life, and in the
three score years and two that they
have lived together they have never had
a quarrel. The reason assigned by Mrs.
Evans is that 81 always let him have
his own way"
Mr.. Evans, rode sheriff" of Monon-
gala county, when he had to ride from
end to end of the county on horseback
and then annually ride to Richmond.
Va, to settle with the auditor of State.
Later he became a steamboat man and
ran on the Ohio, Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers. That was sixty years ago
Later he was engaged in the m~ercantile
business here. and received the first
package of freight that ever came here
oyer the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. He
also came here from Grafton on the first
passenger train over the Baltimore &,
Onio railroad. The distance OF a hun
dred miles required almost an entire
day to complete it. Mr.. Evans has held
many positions of responsibility and
trust, and is now jury commissioner in
three courts here. He is SO years old
Z his wife is two years younger. Both
are hale and hearty and bid fair to
celebrate their diamond anniversary
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
SEVEN H%UNDR[DPEOpE
BARELY MISS Drowning.
STRUCK A ROCK AND
SANK.
CONSERVATION ON BOARD.
OFF BY TUG AND
STEAMERS.

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, June o.
Seven hundred employees of the John
w. Green hat factory left Danbury this
morning for an excursion to Glen ISL
and. the steamer Mohawk being char
tered for the trip. After spending the
day on the island, the party boarded
the steamer for the return trip at about
5 o'clock. The steamer had been under
way about ten minutes when the ex-
c%ursionists were startled by a tremen-
dous crash, the ship having struck a
rock. A panic then followed. during
which every one of the seven hundred
passengers on board scrambled for the
life preservers.
In the crush which followed women
and children were knocked down and
trampled upon. One child had an arm
broken and another was picked up seri-
ously injured about the body.
During this excitement the steamer
had been steadily sinking. and ten min
utes after the crash the first deck was
submerged.
|. Three launches which were nearby
when the accident occurred had by this
time nearly reached the disabled steam
er. They Immediately went to the res
cue of the passengers who jumped over
board.
The passengers on the second deck
were by this time in nearly as bad a
predicament as their fellow excursion
lists on the first deck had been a short
time before. The water was Just be-
ginning to wash over the deck when
the excursion steamer Myndert Stearn
arrived from the island and took on
board the remaining passengers.
The accident was caused by the pilot
OF the steamer going on the wrong side
of the buoy which marks the course to
be followed by steamers to and from
the island. The party was taken to
South Norwalk, from which city they
went by train to Danbury.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A TAX COMMISSION.
A Plan Suggested whereby Local
Taxes Would he Used for Local
Only.

Special 20 the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 29.-
The tax commission has been in ses-
sion for three days. The prominent
members of the commission present are
ex-senator H. G. Davis, w. p. Hubbard
and Hon. John A. Holt.
State officials and prominent citizens
of Kanawha county have given their
views before the commission. Senator
Davis said the most important feature
developed so far was an idea original
ing with a member of the commission,
which was in substance to raise all the
State taxes for general purpose from
licenses, fines and taxes on corporation,
including railroad. express, telegraph,
telephone and similar companies. Tho
counties would then have all the money
raised by taxation on real and personal
property. 1t is argued that a system
such as the above would obviate the in
equality of assessment among counties.
The taxes thus assessed and collected
would be for county purposes alone,
and II too nigh the people would hold
the local government responsible. It
was urged that this plan would obviate
the double assessment plan which now
exists, namely assessment by the State
and municipalities. A number of pro-
gressive States in the Union are con-
Quoting their tax system on this basis.
The commission adjourned to-day to
meet at White Sulphur August 18th.
when it is expected all the corporate
interests to be so taxed for State pur-
poses will be represented. and at which
time the members OF the commission
will present their own views in writing
as well as those Of prominent men in
the State. The session is expected to
last some weeks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
PARTISAN NORMAL SCHOOL
Not to h Liking of Prof. Fleming.
Refused appointment.
Speci2I To the ReciStar

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. June %
Prof. U. S. Fleming, who was elected
principal of the Fairmont Normal
School this week, has declined to accept
the position and has accepted the posi-
ton of superintendent of the Parkers-
burg schools again. He refuses to talk
in regard to the matter, but it is pretty
generally understood that he refused to
accept the normal school position be-
cause the board had removed every
Democrat from the institution and had
brought the school into politics. When
he was consulted in regard to the posi-
ton it was understood that he wanted
it, but after the board made a political
institution of the school and removed
every Democrat for no other reason
than that he was a Democrat, Mr.. Elem
ing is believed to have considered the
schools usefulness hampered, and he
then declined to accept the position.
Parkersburg is glad he has so decided.
for he is a liberal-minded Republican
and a good superintendent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A DUEL WITH CLUBS.
Two Men Engage In a Bloody hat
tle-smalipsx Case the Origin of

Special TO the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 29.-Geo.
Mcfarland, a farmer, and George Dore-
mer, a blacksmith, yesterday afternoon
fought one Of the bloodiest battles ever
witnessed near Centerville, Bedford
county, Pa.
Some time ago smallpox gained a ter
ribie foothold in that locality, due, it is
alleged, to IN of Netherlands sons at
tending a country dance while afflicted
with the disease.
Maddened by the notoriety his family
received on that account, Mcfarland
went to where Doremer was at work,
when a duel with clubs ensued. Both
men We're so badly used UP that they
are reported In a serious condition.
Those who witnessed the bout state that
it was brutal, and that the ground was
saturated with blood where the battle
occurred.
So desperate were the men that one
or the other would doubtless have been
killed had not the onlookers. becoming
sickened, forced them to desist. Nc
Farland had to be hauled home.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
MEDAL AND DIPLOMA

Given BY the Paris Exposition to
the w. Vn., horticultural Society.
Special TO the Register.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, June %
Prof. l.. C. Corbett. secretary of the
West Virginia Horticultural Society
and until recently Horticulturist of the
West Virginia agricultural experiment
station, has received a message from
the United States commission to the
Paris exposition stating that the West
Virginia Society was awarded a diploma
and silver medal on fruit trees and
fruits exhibited at Paris in 1900.
The United States has received a
larger number of awards in this class
than any other foreign country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
STRIKE TO BE SETTLED.

MEANWHILE. Pa, June 29.-Devel-
opments indicate a speedy settlement
OF the iboilermakers' strike on the Erie
road. President Neill, of the union ia
at S~usquehanna to-day. He was here
this week and Will visit Hornellsyille.
The men will return to work in one
week. Both sides have made conces-
sions and every striking boilermaker
VIII be reinstated. The strike has been
on since January.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
INDIA IN a BAD A

LONDON, June ga blue book on
India shows ELS 1916. 900 expended on
famine sufferers during the year.
The mortality from plague for FIVE
years was nearly GOO, 900.
The census shows an increase in pop-
ulation in ten years Of 5000, 900, instead
OF the normal 5000, 200. The loss rem
resents deaths from famine and the de-
crease in birth in consequence of the
famine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
READY FOR BUSINESS.

ERoNToN. o., June 29.-The N..olfolx
{ Western Railroad issued a bulletin
to-day announcing that freight and pas
engeTs will be received for all points.
Ali the iron industries In this vicinity
are thus saved from a suspension OF
operations as the supply Of coke was
almost exhausted
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A TRAvESTY ON JUSTICE.

MANILA, June 29.-The military
court which acquitted Harold ". Pitt.
manager of Evans q Co, government
contractors, on chaygas of improperly
purchasing government stores. which
verdict Provost MARSHA Davis ordered
to be reconsidered. has reiterated its
aequfttal of Pitt.
General Davis characterizes the YER
dict as a travesty on justice.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
LIFTED THE ROOF.

DENVER, COL, June 29.-While the
betting ring at Overland Park was
W with people this afternoon a
sudden gale lifted the roof from over
them and dropped it in a mass upon the
crowd. About a dozen were hurt, some
of them severely.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
A DRY SUNDAY.
ParLersburg Saloons VIII Re Closed
In Earnest To-day.

= SAhOOnS w III I've OlOge0
In Earnest To-day.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. June 20
Following the mayors orders that all
business houses must close and remain
closed on Sunday, the council has
adopted an ordinance requiring all
screens and blinds to be removed from
SALOON windows on Sundays, so that a
full view of the saloons may be had
from the street. An effort was made by
n councilman at last nights meeting
to require the various clubs organized
under state laws to take out city IL
cense and TO subject them to the closing
and other city regulations, but the
mayor would not put the question, as
he thought 1t was outside the province
of the council to do so. Tomorrow
promises to be a dry Sunday and a quiet
one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30
SALES OF WOOL.
to the Register.

opELIdE u tlEt F-RJsEeF-
WASHINGTON, Pa. June 2e.-wool
has been moving freely All over this
section lately. Cassius S. Day, OF
Sparta, has purchased 5000 pounds at
% cents. Twenty thousand pounds of
it was Green county product j. y.
Wylie, OF Washington. has bought I50.-
900 pounds at 20 cents.