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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
MIR. Raymond,s Speech.

MT. Haymono's oPeeCn.
The last speaker was MIR. George Nj.
Raymond, OF Dayton, o., who has beea
IL this city for some time inspecting
the shaIes OF this county and who is
the leading spirit in a proposed brick
plant at North Mountain. He spoke
on "Shale and Clay Products OF Ber-
kelley County" subject with which,
IS intimated, he is especially familiar.
He no doubt opened the eyes OF many
people in the audience al to the pos
sfbilities OF the clay deposits right at
Martinsburg's door. He predicted that
The time was not far distant when
Berkeley county would be as celebrat-
Ell fer her clay products rs Martins
burg LIZ now for her products OF the
factory and toom. He said that
Berkeley county was highly blessed in
many respects as compared with 9th
er sections OF the country, but In none
more, perhaps, than her wonderful
clay deposits that are awaiting devel-
Mr. Raymond's address was
an exceedingly instructive one.
Former Senator Chas. J. Faulkner
was to have spoken ON "Future Mar
tinsbArrg," but he was detained in
Washington.
Thus happily ended the third annual
function Of the Board of Trade, one of
the most enjoyable and successful so
far held. and an event in every way
memorable.
Notes.
While here Senator Chiffon was the
guest of Col and Mrs. S. w. Walker.
He left fer Washington this morning
Hon. "Junion" Brown, while in this
city, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence e. Martin. He also returned
to Washington this morning.
Capt. Web Shaffer, of The Vehicle
Co., had as his guests at the Board
uf Trade luncheon Messrs. George and
Hiram Goetz and Attorney George
Moore of Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
JUDGE MASON
ON OLD BEBT
Was Surprised at the Position Taken
by the Supreme court--Hogg's
Brief Fine.

Wheeling. w. Va, April 2s-The
Hon. John w. Mason. judge of the cir
cult court of the Marion Monongalia
district, and former United States
commissioner of internal revenue.
was il the city Wednesday visiting
friends Judge Mason is one OF the
lest known public men in West vir-
ginia, but during recent years has not
been frequent visitor to Wheeling.
His judicial duties in one OF the me st
important circuits of the state and his
advanced years have combined to
hold him very close to his work and
Office 1t Is generally understood that
Judge Mason will decline reelection
to the bench, and that will with the
expiration OF his present term he pro-
poses to retire from active work
Speaking to a reporter recently
Judge Mason says:
Il must confess that l was as
surprised as any could be by the
action OF the supreme court in the
Virginia debt case. read the brief
prepared by the Hon. Chas Edward
Hogg, and to my mind it was con-
elusive, and | had no doubt that
the supreme court would finally re-
fuse to take jurisdiction of the case.
| must also say that | was surprised,
not to say amazed, by the action of
the court in assuming the property
valuation as the basis of computing
WnCt N q 10 NO 81 ba Jnh
II the court had indicated early in
the case that property valuation was
to be the basis of computation r
settlement, the reference of the case
to Commissioner Littlefield and the
entire lengthy and costly proceed
ines involved in making the account
both by Virginia AID West Virginia
would have been avoided The SUI
preme court OF the United States Is
great body, the greatest tribunal
in the world. We must bow to its
decision, but at the same time we
are entitled to express respectful
dissent from the principles upon
which it may act and tits methods
of procedure. To my mind it is clear
that West Virginia has been done a
great injustice. and / still believe
that we will settle with the old state
CT rather with the holders OF the
Virginia debt certificates for a very
much less sum than the amount
named in the supreme courts opin-
ion. West Virginia need not be IN
any hurry to proceed in this mat
ter The next step must come from
Virginia, or from the holders Of the
debt certificates. and in my opinion
I'VE will be able to make satsfac-
tory adjustment with them"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
ToMAHA'NK NOTES.
interesting Notes Gathered BY ou'
Lively Correspondent.


Lively Correspondent.
Mr.. f. G. Heitt, of Pennsylvania was
visiting his parents at this place tn :
latter part Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Walburn were Wis
iting Mr.. James Murphy ON Sunday.
Mr. Harry Stuckey returned Sunday
from Hendricks, W. Va, where he has
been teaching school.
Mrs. J. II. Shickle was calling on
Mrs. Daniel lStuckey on Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis Shriver was calling in
our village en- Sunday
Several of cur young folks attended
church at Jones Spring on Sunday
night.
Mr.. Daniel Stuckey spent a few
days in Morgan county the first of the
week.
Mr. Harry Stuckey went to Shep-
herdstown ON Tuesday where he will
again take up studies in the Normal
school.
Mr.. VIM. Rooney is attending court
in Martinsiburg this week
Mrs. Jane VanHorn was visiting her
brother, Mr.. James Gano on Tuesday.
Mt. L. H. Rooney has his spraying
machine running i'm full blast.
Mrs. Ben Everhart and children, of
Jones Spring were visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Gano, the first of this
week.
Mrs. Jacob Hedges and Miss Eliza
Butts were calling ON Mrs. w. w.
Hedges on Wednesday.
Miss Daisy Orr is on the sick list.
Mr.. Joseph Armbrester was in Mar
tinburg on Wednesday,
Mrs. Maud Hedges was calling on
Mrs. Arthur Stuckey on Thursday.
Mr.. Robert Myers AID family were
in Martinsburg Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
lombard TOWN.
Militia Escort to President Taft viii
Bombard Phiippi.

Philippi, w. Va, April 29.-When
President Taft arrives here June 8
with Governor Glasscock and other
distinguished statesmen to attend the
celebration of the first battle of the
Civil War they will be escorted from
the depot by four companies of the
State militia, under command OF Gen.
= D. Elliott. President Taft will de-
liver an address on the evening OF
June 8.
The four companies of militia will
lombard the town from the exact spot
upon which the first guns were fired
on June 3. 1861, which opened the
first land battle. Aside from the mill
tia. battery will be present. Elabo-
rate arrangements fer the celebration
have been mad, and 5000 visitors
are expected to amend The town
will be gaily decorated for the occa-
sion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
GIVEN FINE COMMITTEES
Watson Goes on the interstate Com
nerce and Chiffon on the
Judiciary.
Judiciary.

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Re-
markedly fine committee assign
ments were given to Senators Wat
son and Chiffon in the distribution
nj committees. 1t is most unusual for
81 new senator to be assigned to the
judiciary committee or that on inter-
state commerce. but Senator Chiffon
got on one OF these committees and
Senator Watson on the other.
Because of his great experience as
shipper and his familiarity with ain
the problems which confront the in
terstate commerce committee, Sen
ator Watson felt that he could be an
exceptionally useful member of that
committee and he was greatly
pleased when he was assigned to it.
Senator Chiffon was anxious to get
on the important judiciary com
miitee but being a new member he
had slight hope of getting the place.
However, he was selected for this
as we'll as several other important
posts, and it is learned that the
usua. procedure was departed from
and he was placed the committee
because it was felt that he was ex-
cellently equipped for the place and
would make a valuable member.
In addition to the committee on
interstate commerce, Senator Wat
son was assigned to the comm tees
on conservation of nationa. re-
sources. Cuban relations; Indian af-
fairs; mines and mining; Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico; public
buildings and grounds; railroads;
ard transportation and sale of meat
products.
Senator Chiffon, besides going en-
the committee on judiciary, is also
assigned to the following commit
tees: printing, census, interoceanic
canals; expenditures in the post
ONCE department; and revolutionary
war claims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
Verdict of $500.

The jury at Rockville, Md, in the
case OF Samuel p. Angle, who sued
NJ p. Moller for $4,000 for extra
work in the construction OF the Hotel
Dagmar, Hagerstown, returned YER
dict Saturday morning in favor OF
Mr.. Angle for $500. The jury de-
liberated all night. The trial had been
or for several weeks and the costs
on Nfoller will be heavy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
VERDICT ON MINE DISASTER.
Jury Finds 5lown-Out Charge Caused
Elk Garden Accident.

Cumberland. Md. April 29.-The
coroner's jury which investigated the
OFT mine disaster, near Elk Garden,
in which % miners, all Americans en-
cept one, lost their lives Monday
morning, rendered a verdict attribut-
ing the accident to a blown-out charge
fred by James Pugh or his son Ar
thur. The dust, it is believed, was thus
ig1Med. the fatal explosion following.
No blame is attached to the Davis
Coal and Coke Company, owners. The
twelve witnesses were examined by
Chief State Mine Inspector LANG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
Welded AT PARSONAGE.
Mis- Bessie Gregory Bride of Robert
C., GAIN

Miss Bessie Esther Gregory, for sew
eral terms teacher at Mason's
school house On the Boom, and Mr..
Robert Coe Gain, a finisher in the
Crawford Wooden Mills. we're married
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the United Brethren parsonage by
Rev. DR.. w. F. Gruver. A few friends
we're present at the ceremony. The
bride is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Gregory, near Pleasant Plains,
south of town, and the groom Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs John s. Gain, of
the Boom. They will reside IA this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
Mrs. Arnold Yantis Dead.

Mrs. Arnold Yantis, wife OF the Rev.
Arnold Yantis, OF Auburn, N. Y, died
Saturday night at her home in that
city, after a long Illness from stom-
sch trouble. The Rev. Mr.. Yantis is
former resident OF Harpers Ferry,
ard Mrs. Yantis was Miss Matte FRS
by, OF Washington. Her husband and
mother survive her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06

would come when the coal and oil and
gas and timber, for which West Vir-
ginia Is famous, would be exhausted,
yet there would remain the fertile
lands Of old Berkeley-rich in agri-
cultural and horticultural products,
with limestone deposits the finest ia
the country and practically inexhaus-
tlble. Mr.. Brown paid high tribute
to the virtue, intelligence, patriotism
and energy OF the men and women OF
the Little Mountain state, attributes
and characteristics, he said, that find
model opponents in berkeley county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
NEW NORMAL SCHOOL.

Boaru OF Public works Approves
Plans For School at Athens
Charleston. w. Va. April 29.-The
Board of Public Works has approved
plans and specifications submitted by
the Board Of Control for the new Nor
NAL school building at Athens. The
building will be two stories, brick.
fireproof construction, and win con-
tain large auditorium and twenty
two class rooms. Bids FOR eontrac-
tors will be asked for Mt once.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
PRIEST CALLED BEYOND.
Father Langan, III For Some Time,
Dies at Escanaba.

Though the news had been forecast
ed by reports from his bedside early
this week. Marquette friends of Faith
er j. NJ. Langan were greatly grieved
To- learn that his death had occurred
at Escanaba Thursday. Father Langan
had been unconscious since Monday
and all hope of his recovery had been
given up several days ago, He sue
cumbed to a dropsical ailment, after
an extended illness. For a number Of
years his health has not been good.
Father Langan was forty years
of age. His birthplace was Barrie,
Ontario, Canada. He early began
study for the priesthood and he was
ordained i'm Marquette by Bishop Yer
tin. i'm 1888. Immediately taking up the
duties of assistant to the bishop in
| St Peters cathedral. He remained
I'm Marquette for six years, during
which time he greatly endeared him.
self to his parishioners. He was man
of much grace and manner, and
breadth of mind. His mental attain
ments were also excellent, and he was
an impressive pulpit orator.
From Marquette Father Langan was
transferred TO Ishpeming and he was
pastor of St. Johns church there UNI
til 1901, when he was sent by his bish-
op TO Escanaba To undertake the task
or organizing new congregation. The
Irish membership I'm the Catholic
church at Escanaba had gained per-
mission to establish a parish of their
own. and to provide suitable buildings
The building up of the new parish anC
the erection of church and parson'
age was the work that devolved OF
Father Langan. Under his direction
St Patrick's, a fine modern church
with complete appointments, wa
erected within two years, and a larg'
and handsome parsonage was ais
built Father Langan WIS highly re
garded by his Escanaba parishioner
and they gave him loyal support in hi
work. AS result he was able To &c
oomplsh an unusual amount Of build
ing i'm a very short time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
SHEPPARD MISSES JAIL.

New York, Jan. 14.-Mel Sheppard,
the many time athletic recordholder,
came very near making a new mark
at the courtmartial of the Twenty
second regiment Of the New York Ma
tional Guard here this week, when.
upon his refusal to pay a default to the
regiment of $50. Mai. A. Dyett ordered
him into custody of a marshal, who
was to see him comfortably establish
ed in Ludlow street jail until money
was paid. Sheppard is a government
employee and thought himself immune
from any punishment the delinquency
court could deal out on this bases, he
refused absolutely to pay the fine
which the regimental authorities inn
posed because of n-attendance al
drills, and he was on his way down
town TO Jail when friends stepped in
and paid the Indebtedness.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
MICHIGAN RELAYS
MAY NOT BE FAST
WOLVERINE TRACK SQUAD CON-
TAINS ONLY A FEW VETER-
ANs-KRAENzLElN BACK
FROM EAST.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 14.-Trainer
Kraenzlein is back. He returned this
week from a lengthy visit in the east
prepared TO take up his duties as maxi
er and developer Of athletics at Ann
Arbor school. His first duties, since
the close Of the football season. will
be to mould out an indoor track team
Waterman gymnasium
Kraenzlein's task will be no easy
one and the exact possibilities OF
the men now anxious TO make good
with Kcene Fltzpatricks successor
will not be known until after the ex-
amnations, which annually cast a
pail over the hopes Of aspiring ath-
/ letes at this time OF the year.
The prospects in the four-mle re-
lay--F'itzpatricks famous trump card
i'm the athletic game--are shaky for the
first time i'm many years. Hall and
Beardsey are the most probable work
crs in this department of distance rum
ming, but IL is also probable that Hal
who tore up the track at the half-milC
last season, will he confined exclusive
ly to the SSO-yard dash. That would
leave Beardsley as the nucleus for the
1871 quartet.
Things look a little better I'm thu
mile relay. I'm which the 440 men cul
capers. There are two veterans ant
classy ones, too. TO work on this Sec
ton Of relay troubles. Craig and Ross
will both be eligible and Hannayan
formerly Of Detroit prep schools, will
be a formidable contender for honor'
in the 44O class These men will ge
regular workouts, together with thos'
Of the new runners who show talent
DR. Kraenzlein plans on getting every
body out at once.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
DISCOVERY WAS TIMELY.

What might have been a serious
fire occurred I'm the cigar store Of
Jimmy Ryan at the 500. a patron
asked for a drink of water and was
directed to the tap i'm the area way
leading to the basement. When he
reached the room he found that the
place was all ablazc and he gave the
alarm. Mr.. Ryan made a rush for
the chemical fire extinguisher, and
with II the blaze was gotten under
control before the arrival of Chief
Campoell and other firemen. The fire
originated from a defective electric
wire that had been i'm use for a num-
BIER of years and from which the in
sulation had been worn off A large
quantity of tobacco and cigars were
stored i'm the department i'm which the
fire occurred. Mr.. Ryan estimates his
loss at between $500 and $500, fully
covered 10y insurance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14

LAURiUM BRIEFS.
. :. ). !. :. $3.50. , = = = = !.


Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Buz-
20 of 447 Tamarack street. daughter
The Tamarack store clerks will give
a skating party at the Palestra next
Tuesday evening.
l.. T. Wheeler Of the brokerage firm
of Blackstone and Tell of Chicago, is
n business visitor i'm Laurium.
1t is likely that the tax roll of the
village of Laurium will be returned TO
the county treasurer some time next
week.
The third rank degree team Of the
Laurium lodge Knights of Pythias will
confer the work at the regular meet
ing Monday evening.
The newly elected officers of the
Laurium branch of Modern Samaritans
were installed at the regular meeting
I'm Losselyoung's hall last evening.
The skating party given by the La
dies Industrial society OF the Calumet
Congregational church at the Palestra
last evening proved very pleasant
event and was largely attended.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
LAURIUM SOCIAL CLUB.
Annual Meeting of Directors to be
Held February 6.


There will be n meeting OF the direc-
tors of the Calumet social club next
Monday evening. at which time the ar
fairs of the year will be brought to
close. The annual meeting OF the
members will be held on the first
Monday in February at which time a
board of managers for the ensuing
year will be named.
1t is likely that the coming year VIII
be a very successful one for the club
as the membership campaign which
was started n few weeks ago Will he
pushed with renewed vigor and plans
will be made for special features. 1t is
likely that bowling, pool, billiards and
card tournaments will be arranged and
that n very interesting schedule OF
events will be undertaken. IL is like
" that the character of the club viii
be slightly altered and that II will be
given the scope of a Commercial Club
the object OF which will be the adj
vancement of the interest of this COM
munity i'm every conceivable way.
This matter was considered several
weeks ago. but IL appeared that the
time was not propitious and action
was deferred.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.


Barney Dreyfuss says that the new
National league schedule will have q
mileage reduction Of $4,000 miles.
What has the league done?. Dropped
81. Louis?
Antique shops are orestfallen. Con-
ME Mack will hold on to useful Topsy
IIartsel for another season.
Connie Mack won't return home un-
iii Feb Many American league man
agers would like 10 see the date Nov
l.
Earl Moore is one Of Fogers hold
outs. Probably wants an increase OF
salary that will make up for what he
lost when he was suspended last sea
son.
Half Of the Philadelphia Nationals
are on the holdout list. Sherwood Ma
gee is the chief of the bashful ones
and the only one over whom the man
agement is seriously worried.
Charlie Jones led the felders Of thu
American association last summer III
is the old Washington and St Louis
player but he is with the St. Pau
team at present.
Can FIRED Tenney come back? IT.
pretty certain, say Boston scribes, tina
he can make good as manager Of tn
Boston Doves. but whether he'll b.
able to play the first sack at his ole
gate is an uncertainty.
AS a method Of increasing batting
! Cincinnati party suggests a fat bat
/ He says that a fiat bat catching
ball full on the equator. would pro
duce "A liner so hot that Satan himsel
would duck the burning drive.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
WILL USE CURVED BAT.
New sIugging implement introduced
by the Cubsns.


The latest thing in baseball is a new
bat, and in the spring practice it will
be tried by some of the top-notchers.
The bat is curved and somewhat nat-
tened near the end. The crook starts
about eight inches from the end and
extends about six inches farther. when
Il is rounded off.
Laughing Larry" Doyle. Ty cobb
and Josh Devore are among some of
the Willow wielders that have ordered
samples. The claimed advantage OF
the bat that it makes il possible for
the batsman by a mere manipulation
of the wrist 10 place the ball TO right
field or left or to center. The bat really
is a variation of the wicker affairs
used in the jai alai game in Cuba.
II is said that some Of the success
OF the Cuban teams against the Ath-
letics this season i'm the Antilles was
due largely to the use by the Cubans
OF bat TO which the members OF the
American team were unaccustomcd
and which bat is i'm large way SINH
lar to the new bat proposed.
The new bat. it is said is no longer
than the one now in use and will
not therefore, come under the prohi-
bition of the rules.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-14
MANY Kinks AT spiel.
Northwestern Curling Event at Du-
luth Will be Biggest Ever.

Sunday curriers' from all sections OF
the northwest will commence their
regular annual pilgrimage to the mec-
ca OF the tanesmen-Duluth and the
Northwestern bonspiel, says the Du-
uth News Tribune. Walter c. Poeh-
Ter. secretary of the spiel. said last
evening that he expected to have at
least so entries for the event, which
will make it the largest affair of this
sort ever held i'm Duluth.
The skating rink at the curling club
has been undergoing a series of re-
modelling steps, which will render it
adaptable for curriers'. This part of
the club will be ready for use by
Saturday, With this additional space
the club will be able TO offer ten
sheets of fine ice for Donspiel week.
Entries are slow in arriving. They
always are tardy i'm getting in but
from now on the Kinks will oe heard
from with some regularity. Many of
the Kinks wait until the last minute
and then telegraph their entry in, SO
that it is impossible to say just how
many will he here next week
Many of the range towns ar plan
ming to send Kinks here. and most OF
them will send additional players
here to enter in the Ordway trophy
play. which is especially for cities
outside Of Duluth, st. Paul and Min
neapolis. Eveleth has already enter
ed one rink. Virginia has not entered
but report that they will send three
Kinks.
one entry has been received from
Minneapolis and two more are eX
pected. An entry as received from
Phillips, Wis. and one from Rain!
River yesterday
This year the copper country vii
1e represented at the spiel. Wore
received from Dollar Bay and Lauri
um states that they are expecting Z
send the famous Dave Armit rink nj
here next eek.
There will he an unutIally larg
number OF American Kinks this year
for that reason it is trusted that tn
Canadians will send a large number o
representatives to take part In TIT
here next week.