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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
CUPID HAS NEW NAME.
President Roosevelt Calls Royal Dele.
gate to Congress from Hawaii
"Mr. Kuhfo."

One OF the most interesting figures in
congress is the delegate from Hawaii
Prince Cupid. His real name is Prince
Jonah Kuhio Kalaniaaole. He acquired
the title Cupid" while at school in San
Francisco, and now he is to be officially
called out of his name again because the
president cannot pronounce his appella-
ton. He is to be known in official cir
cles as Mr. Kuhio.
Mr.. kuhio is accompanied everywhere
he goes by secretary He has also
personal secretary" and several other
personages in his suite. He dresses well,
wears his straight black hair la pompa-
dour, and his fierce black mustache ia
forever waxed brilliantly. He is about
six feet tall and has a fine physique,
erect and athletic. Mr. Kuhio is light
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09


Ths man wno ha far TIE picture
reused u lid ii and Mr. with
efby carried OF inc remarkable can
vas.
The world was suddenly startled by
the munIaeent 0f he hitherto
nnphiaathrcnic Mr. Witherby. But
ms philanthropy took pc uliar d.
rectlon lie endowed scholarships for
struwglln9 young artists and became
great pa ron Of art. His charity
was not limited however, to aiding
art students Wherever there was
gloom, sorrow, poverty or hunger. he
was. Least Of ali did he forget little
boys and girls on Chris mas, whom
Kris Kingle had hitherto neglected
Curious rumors concerning the ec-
centric millionaire found many a
tongue to spread them 1t was said
that every time Mr.. Witherby did a
charitable purpose. he would first en-
ter certain room in his house,
which contained certain picture, and
that he would gaze long time on chs
picture. until tears would start in his
eyes. Stlll others said that the fig
ure In the picture bore strong re-
semblance to his lost son.
Well, what Of the picture7 Why
did Mr. Witherby purchase II? Why
did he turn pale when he first saw
It? One thing Is certain. For the
frat he knew Hunger. which. like all
evils. comes from Darkness. When
he saw this Darkness there dawned
upon him a great Light. Il was awak.
ening OF the conscience of Mr.. With
erby. which had hitherto slumbered,
concealed in the deepest recesses Of
his heart. JOHN OOURNOS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
THE AWAKENING.

Darkness often brings Light. The
darker the night the lighter by con-
trast seems the day that follows 1t.
SO it was in the life of John Wither-
by, the banker.
A few weeks after the occurrence OF
the above-narrated events. an impor-
tant auction sale took place in the
city. There were many beautiful
works of art among the articles, and
art connoisseurs were in evidence.
After the pictures of the prominent
artists had been disposed of the auc-
tioneer offered pictures Of less-known
lights. At last he picked up pic
ture which did not even designate its
maker.
Wonder, and terror or pity, we're,
however depicted upon the faces OF
the audience as the picture was placed
before their eyes.
1t represented ragged young man
seated lonely and detected, in the in
terror of bare room. There was de-
spair and suffering in the face OF the
youth; placed, however, in a different
light, the countenance was more like
that Of a ravenous wolf. In dark
corner of the interior could be OBJ
served cobwebs and q huge spider in
their midst, concealing but lightly a
small cooking stove. The handling
OF the whole was brilliant.
WONDERFUL "Horribley were the
EXPLANATIONS that resounded through
the room.
Who is the artist?" some one
asked.
The bidding began, starting with .
small ngure, but going higher and
higher, until there were but two bid
ders left, each bent upon getting the
picture.
Meanwhile, unobseryed, a man had
| entered the room, anS had any one
| turned around at the moment and
| looked in the mans face he would
| have seen terror depicted upon 1t. But
| he at once recovered his composure
at last one of the gentlemen stop
ped bidding. The other man seemed
victor. But the auctioneer persisted
Gentlemen" shouted he, II am OF
fered - dollars for the picture
VINO offers moreT'
Il" was heard in trembling voics
from the rear.
All turned impulsively in the direc
ton of the sound. John Y .herbJ
was Immediately recognized
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
SOME MIGHTY APES.
Valuable Collection Recently Pre-
senfed TO Philadelphia Academy
of Natural Sciences.

The Darwinian theory Of the descent
Of man may soon be studied at close
range, owing to generosity OF promi-
cent Philadelphia, Dr. Thomas Biddie,
who has just returned from Europe with
what Is believed to be the most COM
piete collection Of anthropoid apes ever
owned by one person. The specimens
we're obtained from various sources and
prepared by the German taxidermist
Umlauf. Among them is fine speci-
men OF that rarely secured animal, the
gorilla. On account OF its immense
strength and ferocity when cornered It
has been most difficult even to obtain
dead specimen Of the gorilla family,
it being necessary to risk life in order
to track it to its lair in the interior OF
Africa. The specimen secured by Or.
Biddle was shot by yenturesome Ger
man, George Zenker, near the Yaunde
station, Western Africa, little to the
north Of the equator.
The New York Tribune says that the
height Of this gorilla Is a little over
five feet, and the strongest man would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
YOUNG MAN WENT HOME.
How "A Hard-Hended MisSOuri Bust
ness Man Rescued His Son
from Starvation.

Hon. Champ" Clark is fond of tell
ing the following story of an old friend
of his, who, in his home in Jefferson City,
Mo, enjoys local reputation for grim
humor.
The old gentleman in question is the
possessor of large fortune, which he
has accumulated by much hard work and
the closest attention to business. He
has a son whom he wished to train up
in his fathers business. But the boy
was set upon leaving home and seeing
the world Sc he procured position in
Chicago. He soon lost the job, however,
and in a short while found himself with
out means of livelihood.
Then he telegraphed to his father for
money-in fact, he sent several urgent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

Who Killed Him.)
probably be plaything in its hands
To some monkeys, despite their lack of
good looks, the expression cute" may
apply, but it is not possible to so de-
scribe the gorilla. With his fiat nose,
enormous jaws and protruding teeth,
the thick neck and bullying chest, this
ape is far from the human ideal OF a
handsome animal
When he can, the gorilla will run
from man, and as no one has been
particularly anxious to come to close
quarters with him, it is not possible to
speak with assurance of his mode of
life 1t is said that he travels for the
most part on all tours, and only rises
on his hind legs to resist attack. 1t
is also said that he builds himself
home in the trees.
The collection contains three speci-
mems of the chimpanzee. One is the
ordinary chimpanzee, another the bald
chimpanzee and the third a variety
called the Koola Kamba
The chimpanzees are more intelligent
than the gorilla, and have been trained
in captivity to do tricks. Naturalists
have been long at odds as to the number
of their species, as well as those of the
orang-outang. of which fine specimen
is included in the collection presented
to the Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia by DR.. Biddle. The speci-
men presented hy Dr Riddle has q
great lateral expansion of the cheeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

brown in color and would be taken any
where for q wealthy Mexican. His fad
is red neckties-reGl flaming red OF the
most aggressive shade.
William Haywood, who was the last
consul Of the United States at Honolulu
and who now represents the Planters
association of Hawaii, recently called
on the president to arrange for the pres
entation of the new delegate.
Il shall not call him Prince Cupid,
Mr. Roosevelt declared, land l cannot
pronounce his last name. l never would
be able to remember it, anyhow. Can't
we cut It OFF somewhere and make it
simpler?"
Mr.. Haywood conferred with Prince
Cupid's advisers and after lengthy de-
bate Mister Kuhio" was evolved from
the troublesome cognomen. Mr.. Hay
wood returned to the white house with
the abbreviated title, which proved ac-
ceptable to Mr.. Roosevelt. Hereafter
all invitations to the delegate from Ha-
wall will be addressed simply TO Mr..
Kuhio."
The Hawaiian delegate has no vote In
congress- He has the privilege OF de-
bate only. His predecessor, Delegate
Wilcox, who died recently. was fine
orator, but ii is said Mr.. Kuhio isn't.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
THE SACRIFICE.

On a beautiful but cold Christmas
morning there trudged along in one
OF the city's meanest streets young
man. His clothes were torn in many
places, and here and there decorated
with a green, blue or yellow spot.
'-Say, Misterr' yelled bevy of mer-
ny youngsters to him; "gone New
Years shootin' alreadyY'
But the youth paid no heed to the
boys. He appeared to be totally in
different to his surroundings and
seemed absorbed in thought.
AS he walked alphabetically along
he felt suddenly some one press hls
hand. but before he had time to re-
cover a stranger had glided past, and
the youth found himself with quar-
ter in his hand. The man had taken
him for a beggar.
@Anl but this is windfall. sure
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

China, India, Canada, Africa and other
parts of the world have been one OF his
greatest interests. With such tastes Mi.
Kennard has not spent over much time
in England where his social interests
have hitherto been. 1t was pleasure
trip rather than hunting excursion
that took the bridegroom elect to India,
where as one OF the most distinguished
guests at the Durbar he first met Cora,
countess of STAFFORD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

enough mused he. "I'm sll cut az
blne, and now shall be able to finish
my picture. after ALL" He walked on
more briskly The stores being closed,
the youth directed his steps toward
the dwelling Of an impe unious art
student, where BY giving up the coin
he managed to get the desired article.
The reader has probably already
surmised that this poor, hungry youth
was none other than William Withor-
by.
Young Wifherby rctraced his steps.
Going through several mean streets,
one meaner than the other, and fnal-
ly through an alley to mean little
house, and up three flights OF stairs,
the artist entered his gloomy and cold
attic. Besides table and chair the
sole articles in the room were large
canvas and mirror. Witherby could
no longer afford model SO he was
his own model-hence tho mirror.
AS the youth sat down before the
picture, with brush and palette In
hand, he could not drive unpleasant
thoughts from his mind The fact
that 1t was Christmas morning re-
minded him Of many things. He
thought OF his father, OF his home. Of
comfort. Of many a joyful Chris mas
he had spent Then, in turn, the
gloom OF the present seized him, and
the present bitterness and sorrow ac-
centuated even more the happy past
He thought OF his dead mother. Did
she see him now? For a moment he
reperged OF his folly. He felt i'm
pulsiyely like breaking the canvas be-
fore him and destroying that demon,
hunger, which he felt was rapidly cen
quering him, as IT had conquered
many people before him. He felt like
leaving the hopeless gloom behind
him and Fastening back to his old
home OF plenty TO his father. At the
thought Of father there came again be-
fore him that last interview. Then q
great moral struggle ensued In his
mind. And then pride seized him with
an even stronger grasp than hunger.
and he forgot hunger. Then he heard
Pride and Hunger quarreling. He
tried to shut out the noises from his
head. but Pride had already con-
quered
Witherby turned to his picture;
but he did not throw down his brush
aud palette in disgust, as he had done
at home. The picture of Hunger"
now seemed to him real; it also seem
ed to him as IL it would jump out of
the canvas and seize him and deveur
him. He piled himself to his work
with new vigor. There were some
things which remained to be finished. |
At each pang OF hunger the artist |
made a stroke with the brush; each |
pang was transferred realistically to |
the canvas.
1t grew colder. The artists hand |
trembled Only few finishing touches |
were needed. Strangely enough, the
trembling of tho hand acted magical
ly IN bringing out some realistic ef-
fects.
When the artist had completed his
work hs went Off some distance and
sat down to contemplate 1t. In this
position he sat for some time; then
he tried to rise from hix chair, but his
feet were so numb that he remained
sitting, still looking at the picture be-
fore him.
Gradually the figure in the cnnvaa
became transformed. 1t assumed the
form OF his mother, holding out her
hand to him, and the artist still sat
there.
In the morning he was found dead.
cold and starvation" was the YER
dict of the Coroner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09
Bank Presidents Father Drowned.

BUFFALO, Captain John
MacDougall, a retired river captain,
walked of the dock at the foot OF Fer
nv street and was drowned. He had
become confused in the darkness. His
sun ia president Of the Bank of Buffalo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-09

Eagle Is Good Faster.
An eagle can live 20 days without fooo,
and a condor 40 days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
ROAST FOR GRANEY.
Munroe's Manager Attacks the Pop
uIaP Referee.


uIaP Referee.
San Francisco, July 29.-Harry
Pollock, the manager in chief and full
advisory board for Jack Munroe, re-
ported in San Francisco last evening.
II understand that Munroe is re-
ported as saying that he had nothing
against Graney, and that he will ask
to have him referee the fight" said
Pollock. at is true that Jack has
will not ask to have Graney referee,
and Graney will not referee. Any
question of the referee will be decided
by me, so far as 7Munroe is concerned.
have decided everything so far en-
tirely to his satisfaction, and l will
continue to decide things until the
fight is over, also to Jacks satisfac-
ton. You can state this for me, that
know Graney to be incompetent and
not fair, and that I will not stand
for him. have not opened up on
Graney before this, because several
very good friends of mine are friends
to him, and 1 have regarded their
wishes very largely. but 1 say these
things now that Graney is neither
competent nor fair, and that will
not stand for him. Further than that,
if Graney cares to take up the mat
ter 1 shall take pleasure in proving
every word ] have said. and If he
wants any discussion of these state
ments he can have it. I imagine he
won't want any discussion, for 1 can
prove every word I say, and Graney
knows it." ssi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
KANSAS NEWS.
Mrs. Mary Marshall Is Heir to
Large Estate.
Has Received the Sudden
Tidings from Ireland.
A RICH UNCLE DEAD.
Entire NeighbOrhOod OVerjOyed
When News Passed Along.
Will Be Welcome.
A RICH UNCLE DEAD.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 29.-Mrs-
Mary Marshall, resident of this coun-
try for forty-seven years and resi-
dent of the city of Leavenworth since
1868 mas received word from relatives
in Ireland that she had fallen heir to
large estate left to her. two sisters and
one brother, by the death of rich
bachelor uncle.
Mrs. Marshall, whose home is at NO
1O1 Sherman avenue, was over1oyeo
when she received the good news yes
terday and soon it was the talk of the
neighborhood. Mrs. Marshall is a
kindly faced woman with white hair
and pleasing manner. She stated that
although she does not yet know just
how much she will get it Will be sufIl-
cient to keep her from want for the re
Tnainder of her days. she will immed-
lately communicate with relatives IN
County Limerick Ireland, where the
uncle was a rich landowner, and ascer-
tain how much has been left to her.
Then she will, if necessary, go tnere
and obtain her share of the estate.
Mrs. Marshall is one of Leaven-
worth's well known women. She came
to the United States from County
Limerick Ireland, when II years OF age
and she is now 81. She came to Leav-
enworth in 1853 with her husband, John
Marshall, who in the early years of the
city was member of the police de
partment. He died ten years ago and
as the aged couple had no children Mrs.
Marshall is alone in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Another Six Round Bout Ar
ranged for Philadelphia.
Jim Corbett and Jack O'Brien
to Meet in Septsmbers
TO DIVIDE THE MONEY.
Laws of Pennsylvania Strictly
Forbid Decisions.
The Bout, However, Should Be
Fast and Clever.

New York, July 29.-Jim Corbett. ex-
heavyweight champion of the world,
and Philadelphia jack O'Brien, hold
err of international nonors, have agreed
to fight six rounds. The match was ar
ranged last evening, and what promises
to be one of the cleverest battles ever
fought in the ring will take place in
September-probably during the first
week of that month-in Philadelphia.
The contest, which will interest sport
ing men all over the world, was ar
ranged accidentally. Corbett came to
this city from his nome at Bayside, l..
L, and met O'Brien on Broadway. The
latter had come on from Philadelphia
in the morning. They met at the Cri-
terion hotel, and after very little pre-
liminary talk agreed to terms and will
sign articles next week.
The articles will call for a Six-round
fight at catch-weights, to take place be-
fore the Philadelphia club that makes
the best bid for the go. There is to be
no decision as the laws of Pennsyl-
vania forbid decisions. On this account
the money is to be divided evenly by
the principals. In case no knockout is
secured the men agree to call the affair
a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
. WICHITA GAMBLING LAW.
Four Arrests Result From Charges
Brought by a Woman.

ander after investigating the charges
made against alleged gamblers by Mrs.
Sarah A. King. ordered the county at
torney to prepare complaints against
them charging them with violating the
state law against gambling. ]. E. Her
ron, w. S. Rice, w. F. Mahaney and
William Kerbaugh were arrested.
Their preliminary hearings were set
for Saturday.
In ordering the arrests Judge Alex
ander stated that mandamus proceed
ings were unnecessary, that the courts
would carry out the law when cases
were brought before them properly.
Recently Mrs. King, through her attor-
ney, had the city court mandamused
by the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
A PHONE COMPANY FINED.
The Missouri s. Kansas Found Guilty
of Contempt in Wichita.

Wichita, Kas.. July 29.-Judge VIII
son found the Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone company and L. r. Cole and
l.. F. Dugan, it's superintendent and
manager, respectively. here, guilty OF
contempt Each of the defendants was
fined 5000, ordered to make restitution
to the city for the violation of an in
junction issued by the district court
July 5, 1902, and to restore certain
streets to the condition in which they
were prior to the issuing of the inJunc-
ton. The defendants will appeal to
the supreme court.
The contempt proceeding grew out
of an attempt on the part of the com
pany at the expiration of its franchise.
The district court enjoined the COM
pany from extending it's lines within
the city limits and the United States
court enjoined the city from Interior
ing with the work. Recently new poles
were set on several streets and the
city engineer caused the arrest of Du-
gan and Cole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Raced in the Rain.

New York, July pa heavy storm
broke over Brighton Beach and when
the first race was run the water on the
track was three or four inches deep.
AS result the programme was ruined,
owners scratching their horses, as they
did not wish to risk them in the slop-
py going.
In a close finish st. Valentine, the
faVorite, won the Iroquois stakes by a
head from Gold Saint, who was two
and a half lengths in front of Knight
Errant. Gold Saint broke in front and
led his field for mile, when Redfern
brought the faVorite up with a we'll
timed rush and won.
Jockey Hildebrand narrowly escaped
serious injury in the fifth race when
his mount, Cloverland, went down. In
the rush for the rail soon after the
start Lord Melbourne slightly interior
ed with Cleveland. who slipped and
fell. Fortunately the jockey was I'M
hurt.
The steeplecase, second on the card,
was run in a downpour of rain.
During the storm lightning struck
the stable occupied by E. L. Graves
and Frank Clarkson, at Gravesend,
killing the two 2-year-olds, Woodtrace
and c. w. r. Dinah Shad was report
ed killed, but she was only stunned.
The stable was almost completely de-
stroyed, the lightning tearing a hole
through the center.
Belle Dixon, winner of the last race,
was bid up to $500, an advance of ST.
600 over her entered price. The custo-
mary IS was bid and the stable retain
ed it's horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Cummings on Parole.

Wellington, Kan, July 29.-John
Cummings, who was sentenced to the
penftentiary a year ago last May for
the murder of Anna Dishman, a do
nestle, has been released on parole.
Mrs. Cummings, his wife, died a short
time ago in the insane asylum at
OSawatomie.
Anna DiShman was killed in Au-
gust, 1899. and the body was buried
near the Cummings home, afterward
being exhumed and cremated. Mrs.
Cummings testified against her hus-
band, but before she became insane
relented. The general belief is that
she was as much to blame as was
Cummings.