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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22

never make an attempt to collect it,
owing to her settlement with her cred
itors.
Prior TO 1873 some OF the financial
papers published articles stating that
West Virginia owed debt OF fifteen
millions. These publications were
calculated to damage the credit of the
state and to injure her in other ways,
as for example, in discouraging immi-
grafton TO the state. Hence in the leg
jslature OF 1873 the finance committee
O. the senate adopted a preamble and
resolutions which appear in the jour
nal Of the senate for that year, refut-
ing the idea advanced by the financial
papers.
While overtures have been made by
the Wall street syndicate from time
to time looking to settlement by
West Virginia, the position of this
state has always been that she owes
nothing to Wall street. and that If
she has amy creditcr at all 1t is the
state of Virginia. II was not until the
syndicate induced the Virginia legis,
lathre to lend the name OF that state
to suit in the supreme court OF the
United States that amy step was TAX
en- which could have resulted i'm bring
ing a settlement from West Virginia.
Supreme Court Decision.
Mr.. Hall spoke cf the respect and
courtesy due to the supreme court
from both Virginia and West Virginia
and from citizens OF the country gen.
orally. He referred to the intimation
by the judges OF that high tribunal in
handing down an optAion in the debt
suit that it was a. matter for amicable
settlement between the parties, and
that they should get together i'm the
proper spirit and reach an agreement.
He believes that this will be done
The state OF Virginia, in Mr.. Halls
opinion. should take the initiative i'm
movements looking 30 am adjustment
of the question. AS the legislature of
Virginia meets next January, he ex-
poets that body to appoint commits
sion to deal with West Virginia, when
all the matters involved can be con-
sidened. He is confident that West
Virginia VIII meet representatives OF
the mother state and deal with them
He is insistent, however, that the men
who shall be named to represent West
Virginia shall be of the highest char
acter and intelligence. and men in
whom the whole people will have I'm
plicit confidence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
Ell PAso is PREPARED
FOR FIGHT AT JuAREz
Two Thousand Rebel Troops Surround
Town And Battle 10
Awaited.

Elpaso, Texas, Aprfl 2O.--Juarez is
surrounded by 1000 of Mederos troops
and an attack is expected to be made
on the town at any time.
Mayor Kelly has issued orders to
the police to clear the danger zones
of the city in order TO prevent any
casualties il al engagement takes
place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
April 6. 1911.

Mr.. w. r. Meredith,
Physical Director, " NJ C. A.
My Dear Sir
! can heartily recommend Physical
Culture as means Of developing boys
and making them physically such men
as by nature they ought 10 be. When
my SON tGeorge) entered the class
two years ago. he was understood and
delicate boy. ! can note the great
est change net Only in the develop
ment of his muscles but Of his health
in general
Parents will do well by giving their
boys such training as you, by your UNI
firing efforts can give, and have given
in the gymnasium.
Yours truly
Mrs. FLORENCE CoYI4E.
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March 4, 1911.

March =, 1911.
Mr. w X. Meredith,
Physical Director, NJ. C. A.
Dear SIR
take pleasure IN answering your
OF the End, as to the benefit OF the
gymnasium work on my son (A1bert).
| think It has been very helpful to
him; he is much stronger than he was
before he took part in these exercises.
He has more ambition to try to ac-
complish something; he Is more
agreeable and can apply himself bet
ter than he could before he had the
benefit OF this work, for which take
pleasure in thanking you for and hope
many parents will urge their boys to
take the advantage OF this work am
Your very respectfully,
E. r. WILLARD.
March 30, 1911.
Mr.. w. r. Meredith,
Physical Director, Y. NJ. G. A.
Dear SIR
My son (Holmes) has been much
peneHIed Dy the training ne mas had
under your care as physical director
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation here.
In my opinion the Physical Culture
Department for boys is one of the
most important branches OF the asso-
cations work. The boys OF my ac-
quaintance who are members appre-
ciate and enjoy the work, as well as
the other privileges that membership
gives them.
Very truly yours,
p. r. HARRISON.
March 80. 1911.
Mr. w. r Meredith,
Physical Director, Y. M. c. A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
West Virginia Commission.

II was about the year 1871 that
Governor Jacob appointed commits
sion, upon invitation OF the legislature
of Virginia, to confer with commits
sion representing that body The
West Virginia commission, consisting
of Messrs. Bennett, Campbell and
Jackson, went to Richmond, but the
Virginia commission refused to deal
officially with it. The commission
was prepared to agree upon terms of
settlement, but the Virginia legisla-
ture in the meantime had dealt with
the syndicate of creditors, and had in
duced the syndicate to accept the
terms which she had sought to impose
on West Virginia.
Certificates of debt to the amount
of SIS, 900, 900 were issued, STIMULATING
that they were TO be paid when West
Virginia settled with Virginia.
There was no intention to ever try
to collect the face value OF those GER
tificates," Mr.. Hall says "The very
fact that they were Sold at from one
to four cents on the dollar proves
that Virginia saw an opportunity TO
strike a good bargain with her cred
itors, and took advantage of it."
The commission that visited Virgin
ia was given permission-te make an
exparte examination OF the records at
the Virginia capital from which,
working upon the basis which they re-
garded as proper. they found that
West Virginia owed 1926, 900 of the
debt OF Virginia 1t was subsequently,
stated, however, chat some accounts
had been overlooked which would
have swelled the aggregate OF the
states Indebtedness.
An Erroneous impression.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
PHYSICAL WORK
At THE Y. N. c. A.
Director Meredith RECEIVES Letters
From Parents Telling of the Ben
eficial Results Attained.
from The World OF THURSDAY
srom The World OF THURSDAY.

The following circular letter has
beer sent out to the parents of a few
cf the boys who attend the gymna.
Stun classes regularly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
City.

City.
Dear Sir
We are doins our very best to make
Physical Culture one of the most inn
portant features in our city. Not only
in our Y NJ. c. A. gymnasium ner in
our city schools but in our homes as
well where II can easily be done. We
do however, contend that we can
teach 1t i'm our Y. M. G. A. gymnasium
mere thorough and to better advan-
tage than the other places mentioned
We see men and boys daily who
need this type of work badly to de-
velop and make them the kind of men
physically they ought to be. :
In order that the benefit of this
work might be made known to them
and to the pmblic at large, 1 will ask
you to cooperate with me by writ
ing ON paper and send to me at your
earliest convenience. what benefit, If
any, the Y NJ. G. A. gymnasium work
has been to your son (---).
Personally have noticed great
change in all the boys who attend the
classes regularly. development OF the
muscles and to the health in general)
but words from me will not reach out
and weigh as much as words will
from you.
do not ask for special mention OF
myself as a teacher OF physical cul.
ture, hut my intentions are TO have
the answer to this letter (Which | am
sending to number OF people) pub
lished i'm our city papers, knowing i
will be great benefit in the advance
ment of this great work which Is 81
badly needed In our city.
i thank you very much in advance
| for your cooperation, ] am,
Yours sincerely,
w. r. MEREDITH.
Physical Director.
February %. 1911.
Answered Received.
Mr. w. r. Meredith,
Physical Director, Y. M G. A.
My Dear SIR
Yours OF the 9th at hand. In reply
will say: am very glad OF the oppcr
tunity to show my appreciation o.
what your Physical Culture class has
accomplished for my son (Stribling)
1t has certainly developed him physi
cally, hardened his muscles, made hin
mbre self-reliant and awakened his in
terest in everything athletic" ! be
lieve you have a great work before
you among the boys now growing up
to make OF them strong able-mindet
good citizens.
With best wishes for your success,
am.
Very truly yours,
M. A. SNODG0ASS.
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An Erroneous Impression.

1t was the general impression in
West Virginia's constitutional conven-
ton that the state owed Virginia some
thing, and Also that Virginia would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22
VIRGINIA SHOULD
TAKE INITIATIVE
Sep Hall, Sage Of WetxeI, Expresses
rfis Views on the Debt Question
And Its Settlement.

Wheeling, April 20.-"yinginia has
always been at fault In her controver-
sy with West Virginia concerning the
share OF the debt Of the mother state
which we ought to pay declared
Hon. Septimius Hall, sage OF Wetzel
county. No person is better quail
fed to discuss the question in
diligently. He has been a member
of the Legislature at various times
when the debt question was pressing
for adjustment, and he has closely fol-
lowed it from the civil war down to
the present time.
Mr.. Hall talked about the condition
of Virginia at the outbreak of the war
between the sections. She was carry
| ing a havy debt, but was paying in
terest upon it and meeting her obliga-
tons With the outbreak Of hcetili-
ties her soil became the theatre of a
conflict which wrought devastation
and destruction. impoverishing the
common wealth, and stroying her
ability to pay her debts. West Vir-
ginia was similarly injured, but to a
lesser degree. AS the crowning damn
age to Virginia a portion OF her terri
tory was wrested from her by the
| federal government 30 form new
| state
/ 1t was these facts which led James
G. Blaine. in his book on Twenty
Years in Congress- to advance the
argument that the general government
should pay the debt of the virginias.
/ BIaine's Views.
i There is merit in that argument,
said Mr.. Hall last night. ''The United
States ought to do something toward
restoring Virginia i'm the condition
:. she was in at the outbreak of the war
There are precedents for such action
and while do not know that any sucf
step Is contemplated, it would not sur
prise me If an effort is made to ia
duce the federal government to pay
all or a part OF the debt OF West Vir
gina
1t was after the clcse of the war
Mr.. Hall continued TO relate, that Vir
ginia arbitrarily set aside one-third o.
her debt as the sum that West Vir
ginia should pay. There was a feel
ing in this state at that time that We
owed some part OF Virginia's debt, &
matter of possibly million ar two
and that sentiment found expression
in what is known as the Ninth Ordi
nance adopted by West Virginia's cen
stitutional convention. Our ccnstibu
tion contains a provision that the
state shall not incur any debt except
in time of war, to meet a casual de
felt, Or Ito pay liability previously
incurred" The last mentioned pro
vision is generally understood to have
applied to the states share of the Vir
glnia debt.
| West Virginia Commission.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-22

III W ~. lILE tt1tIl1
Physical Director, Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

merest accident. Had Ben Harrison been President instead of Grover Cleveland the attitudes of the two parties in 1896 toward silver would have been exactly reversed. The democrats were the traditional sound money party and the republicans the original rag money party, making a full legal tender of worthless piece of paper with the stamp of the government on it.
 Silver disrupted both parties in 1896. but owing to the financial panic and in dustrial depression, which would have come with even greater disaster had Har- rison been President, the democrats em- braced the heresy in form, and only a section of the G. o. P. revolted The re- suit is history. The campaign of 1sso gave the republicans a long lease of power, which doubtless would have been greatly curtailed had not the democrats insisted on war with poor old Spain and forced it on reluctant republican administration. or all the follies ever perpetrated by political party, that of the democrats forcing war with Spain was the chiefeSt. There Is nothing in opera bouffe that approaches it.
 The Mckinley and Roosevelt adminis- trations were successful simply and sole ly because by 1897 the country had liqui- dated. Everybody was out of debt, either VI Ps'AiiSii VI PioNCCuliiS III insolvency. In land like ours, given a universal liquidation and prosperity cannot help but come. Everybody goes to work to make living. Work makes wage, wage Takes demand. and prosperity comes with rush and with both hands full. It would have been even greater if free trade had come with its twin brother, the gold standard, and 1t would have lasted longer
 But by 1907 everybody was again in debt, and there was the inevitable panic Had there been no panic in 1907 the G. O. F. would not have touched the tariff in 1909. Deliver, LaFollette. Cummins Bris- tow x Co., would have been as mute on the tariff question as @ widow whose hus- hand had been hanged on the subject of rope But the panic came, it is not vet ever, and it was laid on the tariff. Hence they went to tinkering and they tinkered up instead of down.
 The country is not satisfied, and 1t in- tends to nave downward tnkering with the tariff. MT. Taft has thrown himself athwart that demand and Mr. Taft will go to the. wall, in any event, even should he bout face next December and become as devout for genuine tariff reform as he was for reciprocity. for he would thus chill and repel the standpatters. A large majority of the people agree with Champ Clark's reply to the Hamilton speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

judgment in this matter until the hha clean up in the department IT the Pres- ident in the end makes clean sweep ne will be given credit for doing ms duty and no more If he fails in the least, tben he has gained but little in his judi cial vjndication of pr. Wiley
 In the meantime the agricultural de- psrtment is something like the crater or a volcano or powder magazine In a forest fire The heads of bureaus and the employees move about like nurses in a sick room They are afraid 10 talk above a whisper There Is absolutely nothing doing in Dr. Wiley's bureau. This bureau has been able to do nothing Tor months, and there is no hope Of efficient service until housekeeping is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
DORINS GREEN HAS
 EMULATORS STILL

Venice, Gel, September 1s-An aerial life "preseryer" designed to float a man through space and land without injury a al'nost caused the death of c. w. Clark. Its inventor, yesterday
 With the apparatus fitted to his arms and legs Clark leaped from the plat form of scenic railway. 75 feet high, into the ocean off Venice pier The apparatus collapsed under his weight ana he struck the water with his fall unchecked. Life guards fished him out. He was not seriously hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
 COURT CONFINES

Ashvlle, September 1S-(Special.)- J. The fall term of the circuit court of the northern division of St. Clair county con yened here this morning with Judge Blackwood of Gadsden presiding The first day of the court was taken up in the organization of the grand jury and the court The first week will be devoted to the trials of civil cases, and the last week to the hearing of criminal cases. There is very heavy docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

examples of copper plate engraving and Photographic printing second to no others In the world
 The cost to the government of these quadrangle surveys, for both field and office work ranges from s35O0 to SS0o0 each, but the maps are sold at only the nominal cost of paper and printing-5 cents a copy or s3 hundred.
 The geological survey will furnish with out charge index sheets showing all the topographic maps which it has published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
ARREST MINISTER
 FOR ROBBERY

Eureka, Cal, September 1s.-Rev. Henry T. Adams, for the last two years rector of the Episcopal of Arcata. 12 miles from here. was arrested last night accused of robbing the casn drawer of the Union Water company at Arcata.
 One of a number of marked coins placed in the drawer to trace leak age in petty cash was rendered to company clerk by the clergyman, it Is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
Fertilizer Plant Burns

Charleston. s. C.. September 1s.- Loss of s5O,ooo was wrought to the works of the Etiwan Fertilizer com pany, about three miles beyond the city boundary this morning. The lofty acid chamber was totally destroyed. City fire apparatus attempted to stay the flames, but it is said there was ,, lack of water. only chemicals being available. A defective fue is thought to have been the cause. It is stated the plant was fully insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
BARBOUR FARMERS
 NEED MORE LABOR
Cotton Fields White and Corn Still on the Stalk-Let Postoffice
 Contract

Eufaula, September 1S.-(Special )-Great complaint is being heard from all sec tions surrounding the city of scarcity of labor to gather the cotton crop. The fields are winter than have ever been known for the season. due. 1t is thought, to the extreme heat and slow gathering. It is known that farmers daily visit the city and In some Instances carry out wagon loads of negroes to aid in picking, but this does not entirely relieve the sit uation. In the event the usual September gales should come it would mean devas- tation and ruin. Farmers are exerting unusual efforts to clear the fields. From a prominent Georgia planter who resides near the city 1t was learned that it is no uncommon sight to see a field containing from 20 to 40 bales of open cotton from which barely one-fourth had been gath cred and this, too. is in the face of the fact that the corn crop has matured and is ready to be gathered. Moneyed consid- eration does not seem to relieve the sit uation, he said, and the outlook is gloomy.
 The funeral of the late Jere H. Reeves, prominent and influential citizen. who died at his home here Saturday morning, occurred from his late residence yester- day afternoon. The deceased was e years old and was widely known and greatly esteemed. He is survived by one doughtcr. Mrs. R. M. Jennings of this city, three sons and some grand children, pesides a sister, who resides in New York and other relatives.
 The long drouth is causing wells in many sections surrounding the city to go dry and pastures are being abandoned. The river here is at very low stage and it is with difficulty that boats can reach Columbus, Ga, with small cargoes.
 l.. J. Clayton and family have moved to Jernigan, where MT. Clayton will have charge of a large and fiourishing school and engage in agricultural pursuits the ensuing year.
 The contract for the postoffice building has been awarded and work will perhaps begin this fall. The terms of the con- tract are for completion by January. 19lS.
 Various conject,res as to how the coun ty will go when the local option election is called are being indulged in by the citizens Opinions seem to be close, about as many predicting dry as wet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
Charges Against Rev. Parsons

Tacoma, Wash. September 1s.- Charged with the misrepresentation of church funds and other serious indis- cretions Rev Parsons, for three years srnerintendent of the Alaskan missions of the Methodist church. will be piaced on trial next Wednesday before the oregon annual conference al salem Rev. Mir. Parsons is now in Fairpanks' Alaska, and will not appear personally. He will make an active defense now ever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

But the people will withhold their final
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19

But the rag money men dropped the rreenback for the dollar of the dads" nnd on that issue, too, both the old psrties were hypocrites. In 1896 the re- publican party was reluctantly goldbug because there was democratic adminis- tration at Washington. It. was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-19
President Estrada III

Grlayaquil, Ecuador, September 1S.--
 President Estrada is seriously ill Pa cifico Chiriboga was today appointed Ecuardian consul at Now Orleans.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
LEFTY RUSSELL
WITH The CHICKS
Brown and Cassidy Pay $lO,-
600 for the Crack
SOuthpaW
HERE TONIGHT TO
GREET THE FANS

Thomas NJ. Brown and Pete Cassidy
put hard one across on George Heck
ert this morning when they closed a
deal with Connie Mack for Lefty"
Russell, the crack twirIer. The price
paid was $4,000. Mr. Brown went to
Philadelphia on Wednesday to arrange
the deal Upon arriving there he met
Heckert who told Mack he would give
$4,000 for Russell. Heckert couldn't
produce the money when it came to the
show down, however, and when Brown
flashed his $4,000 the deal was closed.
Mr.. Brown wired Pete this morning
thai Russell would join the Chickens
here next week.
MI. Brown will return home tonight.
Russell will accompany him and A
big reception will be given the great
ball player at Cassidy's Cafe at s
o'clock. They are due at French
station at 7.29 o'clock Cassidy and
big bunch Of fans will be in the re-
ception party.
The Wilmington team owners were
congratulated on every hand this
morning in getting for the Chicks the
best pitcher that will appear in the
Tri-State this year. No doubt Russell
Will put the team at the top of the
race from the start.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
JACOBS CAMP
GETS The FLAG
Local WOOdmen HOnOred After
Making Greatest Member
ship Increase

Wilmington and Jacobs Camps,
Modern Woodmen of America, enter
tanned Charter Oak Camp. Of Ches-
ter, last evening. The occasion WAS
the presentation by the visitors to
Jacobs Camp of the State banner for
having obtained the largest number
o. members during the year.
The banner was presented b. State
Deputy a. n. Chaffee of Washington,
d. c. w. W. Knowles, Of this city,
accepted it. for the camp, and IN the
course of his remarks he stated thar
the camp intended 10 retain possess
sion of il for years to come.
The local lodgmen met at their
hall at 7.3O o'clock, AMI headed by a
fife and drum corps, proceeded to the
Pennsylvania railroad station. where
they welcomed the visiting WOodmen
from Chester. Forming into a line OF
march, they escorted them to the hall
where the visitors we're welcomed by
W. w Knowles, who made the address
of welcome.
A feature of the occasion was the
drill by the Charter Oak degree team.
Deputy Chaffee. in presenting the
State banner, referred to the great
growth of the Modern Woodmen
throughout the country, and at pres
ent there were 10000 members. The
speaker said that at the outbreak Of
the Spanish-American War the ma
tional president of the order had
wired to President Mckinley saying
that the Modern Woodmen of America
had $4,000 men we'll drilled who would
be glad to shoulder arms for their
country If needed. And" continued
the speaker, now that our troops are
on the border of Mexico, and il they
were unable to cope with the situ-
alton, there are 10000 Woodmen will
ing to assist them
At the conclusion of the presenta-
tion address Mr. Knowles received
the banner, and refreshments were
then served, which consisted of a fine
collation. served by Zimmerman. the
caterer.