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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02

Distinction is the consequence. never
the object Of great mind.-Allston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
PLATINUM THE THING.
Its Use as Fashionable Metal Dictated
by Jewellers.

Its Use as Fashionable Metal Dictated
by Jewellers.
An edict of the National Wholesale
jewelers. association names platinum
as the precious metal upon which men
and women of wealth shall hereafter
lavish their surplus cash.
Platinum, which Is more rare and
expensive than gold. has heretofore
been used chiefly for expensive dia-
mond settings. Henceforth 1t is to be
used in all kinds OF smaller articles,
such as sickpins ana studs for men
and earrings. breaches, rings, chains
and bracelets for women. Hard plati-
mum costs wholesale $40 and the soft
variety costs from $3S to $40 an ounce
The retail price ranges from $50 TO
$50 an ounce. This makes the new
metal especially desirable, according
to the jewelers.. as it is calculated 10
be almost, IL not quite. beyond the
reach OF persons of ordinary means.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
scame Oh 'roependect state.

became Oh 1 nepen6ect state.
To this prol osition West Virginia
las never dissanted and does not now
dissent
What thea is the situation? II this
first constitution furnished the terms
and conditions upon which we were
admitted to the union it also furnish
ed the terms upon which we are to
settle with Virginia for any part of
her debt II the one is a contract
binding upon us, the other is part
of the contract equally binding and
furnishes the criterion upon which the
liability OF this state must be deter
mined.
1t only remains for the legislature
to declare the attitude of the state
in a little manifesto, something Ike
this:
Whereas, By the recent decision or
the United States supreme court it is
decided that the constitution under
which West Virginia was admitted
into the union of states, constitutes a
contract by which liability for a por-
ton OF the debt Of the original state
is fixed; and by the same instrument
the mode of ascertaining the measure
of that liability is likewise prescribed
as part of the contract, to-wit:
said new state shall take upon it.
self a just proportion of the public
debt OF the commonwealth of Virginia
prior to the 1st day of January, 1861,
to be ascertained by charging to it all
state expenditures within the limits
thereof, and just proportion of the
ordinary expenses of the state gov
eminent since any part of said debt
was contracted, and deducting there
from the moneys paid into the treas
ury of the commonwealth from the
counties included within the said new
state within the same period
And, whereas, said new state has
always been ready, willing and wait
ing to perform her obligations under
and in accordance with the terms Of
said contract; and whereas, very soon
after her admission into the union,
She in good faith prepared to carry
out the terms of the said contract,
by appointing commissioners to con-
fer with representatives of the COM
monwealth in that behalf; and where
as Virginia failed and refused to re-
ceive, recognize. confer or cooperate
With said commissioners of West Vir-
ginia, it is hereby declared that 1t is
the sense of this legislature that any
further movement toward a settle
ment CT the liability between the two
, states must necessarily come FROM
the state of Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
CHARLES P. LIGHT
DISCUSSED ROADS
Talks in Wheeling of Proposed Legis-
lation The Association Will Ask
at Next Session.
at Next Session.

Wheeling. W. Va, April "a
A representative gathering assem-
bled at the board of trade rooms Mon
day night to hear Hon. Charles P.
Light, former state highway com-
missioner, now special agent Of
the American Association of High
way Improvements, discuss road inn
provement
Mr. Lights talk was an explanation
CT what the American Association ex-
pected to accomplish within few
years Mr.. Light announced that
at the next regular session OF
the legislature, it was the expec-
tation of the American association to
present a bill for adoption providing
fer a non-partisan highway commits
sion consisting of three members;
these members shall be selected as
follows: One to be the professor OF en-
cheering at the state university;
second TO be the professor OF the
class OF engineering of some other
state college, possibly OF Bethany COL
lege, and the third member to be a
civilian. This commission to serve
without compensation, but with power
to appoint a practical road engineer,
Who will receive AIN adequate salary,
commensurate with his position. The
engineer to have jurisdiction over
county road building, the commission
ers acting in an advisory position.
Mr.. Light dwelt upon the adyant-
ages OF the systematic use of drags
upon the dirt roads Of the state. stat
ing by constant a1d judicious use Of
the drag the roads would, in a few
years, be placed in condition that
would enable the cost OF their main
ttainance to be reduced { minimum
He also showed by figures that here
il West Virginia money appropriated
for road building purposes was not APP
piled properly with the consequence
that thousands of dollars were wasted
yearly. AS an illustration of what he
meant, he cited a stretch of six miles
Of road leading to the county seat OF
a West Virginia county, over which all
the merchandise consigned to the
county seat, arriving at railroad sta
ton had to be hauled by mule teams.
II one spot in this section of road
log two and one-half feet in diameter
and forty feet long has been lying in
the center of the pathway for years,
ard the road supervisor Of that dis
trict has never had it removed, COM
polling teamsters to straddle it with
their teams and wagons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
TOMAHA'NK NOTES.
interesting Happenings From Our
Regular Correspondent.


Miss Lula Doyle and Miss Pauline
Stuckey were at Baxter Saturday on
business.
Miss May Hedges and Master Her
bert Wood spent Saturday and Sun
day as the guests of Mrs. Edgar Wood
at the Back Greek Valley Orchard.
Misses Ethel and Pearl Rooney
were visiting Mrs. Lycurgus H!ett on
Sunday.
Mrs. c. L. Hedges and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. L. H. Rooney
Miss Mary Armbrester was visiting
Miss Vallie Sayille on Sunday.
Some of our folks went to Jones
Spring Sunday night to hear Rev.
Gates preach.
Mr.. VIM. Armbrester was calling on
Miss Leila Doyle on Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ernest Everhart spent Sunday
evening as the guest of Miss May
Hedges.
Mr.. Alonzo Tederick called on Miss
Ethel Rooney on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dora Mongan and daughter of
Johnsontown, and Miss Matte Wynd-
ham. Of Hedgesville, were visiting in
our village on Monday.
Mrs. Valley Stuckey and son Paul
were visiting Mrs. L. H. Rooney en-
Monday.
Mr.. James Hedges was in Martins
burg Tuesday.
Mrs. Maud Hedges spent Tuesday
as the guest OF Mrs. A. H. Stuckey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
WILEY CONTEST
FILED WITH CLERK
West Virginians Visit MIR. Taft-Cap-
tain jerks Assigned to Instruct
State National Guard.

Washington, ID. c., April IL
The testimony In the contested cleo
ton case of Rankin Wiley against
James A. Hughes, Involving the lat
ter's seat in Congress vas filed with
the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives yesterday.
Both sides OF the controversy filed
the evidence, but the clerk of the
House being new on the job, was not
ready to take up the matter and let
the interested parties select the parts
they want printed, so the entire mass
Ct testimony was filed with him and
he will give notice little later when
the parts to be printed are to be Sc
lected.
Reference of the case to the Com
mittee on Election of which John W.
Davis is a member, will not be asked
by the contestants.
The West Virginia delegation in
the House including Mr.. Hughes, call
ed on the President this morning to
pay their respects. The President
made the appointment yesterday when
he said he would be very glad to see
them.
In the committee assignments of
the republicans Mr.. Hughes remains
on beth his old committees, Accounts
and Census.
1t was unofficially stated tina
the effort of the National Guard Of
ficers to have Captain jerks of the
United States Army assigned to West
Virginia for instructions among the
officers of the National Guard have
been successful and that his assign
ment to that duty will be made in a
few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
RELIC OF FORT SUMTER
Massachusetts Woman Owns Flag
Confederates Fired On.

Lowell, Mass, April 13.-The flag
which it is believed flew over Fort
Sumter when it was fired on by the
Confederates fifty years ago is in the
possession Of Miss Eliza Cowley, of
this city.
Miss Cowley says that the flag was
given to her brother, the late Charley
eaIowley, in Charleston, S. c., in Civil
War days, and has always been in the
DOS session of the family. Her brother
Charles, was judge advocate on Ad-
Z Mral Dahlgren's staff ON the South
Atlantic squadron during the latter
GAYS of the war.
Miss Cowley says that the flag was
shown at the meeting of the Port
Regal association in Hungton hall sew
~aeral years ago She says that her
brother always maintained that it was
the Fort Sumter flag when Major An.
zsrSUn was in command.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15

peel trees, cut trees or timber, build
fires or do any other act or thing
therein in connection with CT aux
iliary to shooting, hunting, fishing
Or fowling on the lands OF another
person without permission in
writing from the owner lessee or
other person entitled to the pos
session OF such lands, or the tenant
or agents OF such owner, lessee or
person entitled to the possession
thereof, duly authirized to give such
written permission, and every per
son hunting. fshiag, shooting or
fcwling upon such lands shall have
such written permission with him
when so doing.
Any person violating any Of the
provisions OF this section shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdemeancr,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
fired not less than ten dollars nor
more than fifty dollars and may in
the discretion OF the court or JUS
tice. confined in the county jail not
more than thirty days; and If any
person be convicted a third time OF
such offense, he shall be confined in
the county Jail fer a period of not
less than three nor more than thirty
DAYS in addition to any fine imposed
and in all cases he shall be confined
in the county Jail until the fine and
costs are paid; provided that such
time shall not exceed thirty days.
II shall be lawful for the owner,
lessee, or the person entitled to the
possession of such lands or the
agent thereof TO arrest any such
person found violating this section
and Immediately take him before a
jus ice OF the peace for trial, and
such owner, lessee, person or agent,
are hereby vested with all the
powers and rights OF deputy game
warden for such purpose; and it is
hereby made the duty OF the war
den and ali deputies to see that this
section is enforced, IL requested so
10 do by such owner, lessee, person
or agent but not otherwise.
2. Section 25a OF chapter sixty OF
the acts of 1909 is hereby repealed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
PEN IS NOT M|GHT|ER
THAN THE SWORD
vine Program BY High School Liter
AIRY Society This Afternoon-Two
Debates, Etc.
Mrom The World OF Friday:

Mrom The World OF Friday:
The Sidney Lanier Literary Society
Nj the High School rendered the best
program tn afternoon gwen this sea
son, many think, in assembly hall. 1t
was as follows:
Piano solo-"Gayety OF Hearts" by
Audrey Sharpless.
Debate-'Resolved, That the pen is
farnightier than the Sword" Affirma-
'gcfve debaters, Ida Robinson and Edith
wall; negative, Nellie Edwards and
kPhyliss Hannis Decision OF the
Judges in favor of the negative.
Vocal duet" Little Darling Dream
77ot Ne" Edna Smith and Mary Snyder.
Debate-"Resolved, That women
SHOULD nave the right OF suffrage. .
Affirmative, Carl Fisher and John
price; negative. Paul McKown and
Ashton Gardner. Judges decided in
<a5avor Of the affirmative.
Plano solo-"Return OF Spring,
Margaret Seibert
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
MISS HARRINGTON
AN APRIL BRIDE
1z0eds Young Baltimore Man, Cere-
rnony Being Pretty Home Affair,
Rev Mccurdy Officiating.
rom The World of Thursday:

From The World of Thursday:
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Her
rsngton, SIG North High street, was
1lae scene of pretty wedding asst
1fght at o'clock when their young
e=t daughter, Florence Pearl, was
MARRIED to Mr.. William f. Haas, OF
baltimore. The officiating clergyman
swas Rev. w. d. McCurdy, pastor Of
sshe First baptist church AS the
sy1ests entered the house they were re-
sSeiVed by Mrs. Samuel e. Kennedy,
SISTER of the bride, end Mrs. Clarence
Myers, CT Baltimore, sister of the
groom.
The matron of honor was Mrs. A.
VI Lynn, sister of the bride, and the
hest man was Mr.. Howard Baltzel, OF
Baltimore. The two ladies were white
{ embroidery dresses and the me1 black
suits. The ribbon bearers were Lo-
wEfne, Louise and Theresa Lynn and
Mamie Gano, neices of the bride
AIS the bridal party entered the pret-
asiy decorated parlor Mr.. A. ID. Darby
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
During the ceremony, which was per
formed under wedding bell, he play
ed softly Hearts ard Flowers After
the wedding refreshments were serv-
ed. The bride received numerous pret-
~ and useful presents.
Among those attending the wedding
from a distance was Mrs. VIM. r.
Smith, of Baltimore, sister of the
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haas will leave tonor-
s5w afternoon fer Baltimore, wlere
szney will reside in their newly furni sh-
cd home at 942 West Fayette street.
The bride is a popular young lady
aere where she was born and reared.
kEer husband is plumber by trade
asnd is worthy and well to do young
man.
Mr.. and Mrs Haas were entertained
at dinner today by her sister, Mrs. A.
y Gano, west of town. Iris evening
they will take supper with Mrs. s. e.
Kennedy, West King street, sister Of
Mrs. Haas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15

istence of America From an Ignorant
Sailor Who Had Been There Ahead of
Him-Makes a Bitter Attack on the
Explorer.
Two volumes Of work by Henry
vignaud, first secretary of the Amer
lean embassy, at Paris. In which the
discoverer of America is branded an
impostor and humbug, have just been
published.
Vignaud retired from the American
embassy two years ago and has since
devoted his entire time to the compile
ton of a study of Columbus which
has consumed In all City years. The
author is DOW eighty-one years of age.
He is celebrated as historian and
was consulted recently by the pope
when 1t was proposed to canonize Co
lumbus. At that time Vignaud show
ed that the explorer was anything but
sanity man and that he had at least
one illegitimate son.
Took Credit From Another.
In his study OF Columbus vignaud
undertakes to prove that the explor
er's discovery Of America was not the
result of his own genius, that the ex-
petition was not based upon scientific
data, but that Columbus actually learn
ed of the existence of America from
an ignorant sailor who had been there
ahead of HMM a word, that Amer.
ica was discovered long before Co
lumbus ever organized his expedition
and that he merely took the credit
from another man unknown to history.
The story that Toscanelli wrote a
letter to Columbus inclosing chart
showing the route across the Atlantic
and that it was with this In hand that
Columbus started out to find the new
world is disposed of by Mr.. vignaud.
He declares that the Toscanelli letter
was a forgery perpetrated possibly by
Columbus himself. but more probably
by the explorers brother, Bartholo-
NEW Columbus.
A Forged Letter.
Vignaud says that in 1871 a copy of
the forged letter was found on blank
page of book once the explorers
property. This Is undoubtedly In Co
lumbus' writing. says Vignaud A fac
simile Of the document is published in
Vignaud's work. Vignaud further un-
dertakes to prove that the map used
by Columbus could not have come
from Toscanelli because it contained
exact information which no amount OF
scientific thinking could have adduced.
but which could only have been learn
ed from actual experience.
Vignaud says that Columbus not ID
frequently acted in a manner which
renders 1t possible to suspect him of
deception. He says the explorer con-
cealed the lowness Of his origin; that
be boosted that he was descended
from other admirals of the name OF
Columbus. though It has been discov
cred that the men in question were
not even of his nationality. one being
Greek and the other a Frenchman;
that he boosted Of having served I'M
der King Rene Of Anjou. while mod
ern critics prove that he did not: that
he often referred to the voyages he
made in his youth. while facts show
the statements to be wholly untrue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
DRYDOCK FOR WHALES.
Device Is to Be Used For Keeping Car
casses Afloat After Capture.

The only known "drydock for
whales" has been ordered built at the
Western Boat works. Long Beach,
CAL, and Captain f. e. Dodge. pro-
prietor of the boat works. is hauling
from San Pedro $4,000 feet of lumber.
which win be required to build the
barge. 1t will be 80 by 20 feet In size
and viii cost $500.
II am to build the barge for J. D.
Loop, launch owner and whale hunt
err" said Captain Dodge. HE calls It
a drydock for whales. understand
he will use 1t to buoy up whales that
he may capture in the future as well
as use 1t for landing at the side of
big ships which may anchor in the
bay"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
Military Prisoner Escapes.

Newport, r. l.. April 12.-Private
James p Conroy, military prisoner
at Fort Adams. escaped. He was re-
Gently sentenced to three years at
hard labor for the larceny of govern
ment property
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
CALLS COLUMBUS
A FOURFLUSHER
Muckaker vignaud Thus Brands
DiScOverer Of America.
STUDIED CASE FIFTY YEARS.

Declares Columbus Learned Of the Ex-
istenee of America From an ignorant
Sailor Who Had Been There Ahead of
Hinn-Makes a Bitter Attack on the
Explorer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
HEAVY LOSS IN BATTLES
sThree Fights Between FederaIs and
Insurrectos In Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, April 13.-Three
&aghts between federals and insurrtc-
tos occurred Monday south of Ctudad
Purflrio Diaz, in the first of which four
sfederals and two insurrectos were
ekiIled.
How the other two fights resulted
LIS not known, but reports say they
were attended with much heavier cas-
gzz1lties than the first.
This is the report brought to San
Antonio by Jose Ordonez, a courier
with messages to Don Francisco Ma
agdero.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15

Shown by the Census.
The census returns showed that In
Nevada there was only seven-tenths
pg o man 10 the square mile.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29
MEMBER OF Cam GANG FINED.
Frank Wilson Must Pay $50 For
Shooting Patrolmane Mailer.

Frank Wilson insists his inalien
able rights as a citizen and a taxpay
er, but even that didn't prevent him
from being fined 500, with the option
OF spending 80 days in the House OF
Correction, when he appeared before
Police Justice Stein, Monday morn,
ing.
Mr.. Wilson took lot OF liberties
with the classic countenance OF Pa
trolman Matthew Maier, recently
when that gentleman sought TO break
up the "can gang" of which Wilson
was a member. The officer respond
ed to Wilson's Establishments by fir
ing five shots at him. two of which
took effect in the left leg, rendering
him temporarily hors de combat.
The other devotees of the festive
can disappeared. Mr. Wilson. in his
defense, said that he had as much
right 20 chase the can as Officer MaieI
had to stand upon the doorstep of q
certain damsels home and engage her
In earnest conversation. The judge
thought his defense was insufficient
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
Highland Park Presbyterians Formal
ly Open New Home.

The Highland Park Presbvterians
dedicated their new church. at Wood
ward and Cortland-aves.. Sunday
morning. the Rev. Mark Allison Mat
thews. OF the First Presbyterian
church, Seattle. Wash, preaching the
dedicatory sermon. Mr.. Matthews
also delivered an address in the after
noon. In the latter service 80 new
members were received into the
church. The Rev. E. II. Pence, OF the
Fort-st. Presbyterian church. occupied
the pulpit in the evening. at which
time greetings were received from
neighboring pastors. Special music
was furnished by the church quartet.
the choir OF the First Presbyterian
church. Miss Olive Dobson. contralto.
Mrs w. ID. Schaack, soprano, and the
Schubert club.
The services will be continued until
Thursday. The Rev. Robert f
Knowles, OF Gait, Ont, novelist and
lecturer, will give an address on Sec
ond Fiddles," tonight; a concert will
be given Tuesday night; reunion and
"reminiscences, Wednesday night, and
a banquet, Thursday night.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29
RIVER CLAIMS
PAIR OF VICTIMS
Albert Renner and Arthur Armsteed
Drowned While Bathing Of Foot
of Fairview-Ave.

While wadins ashore from launch
In which they had been riding with
John Renaud, OF Nc 1887 Bellevue
ave-, Sunday afternoon, Albert Rem
ner, aged "a, No. AIS Waterloost., and
Arthur Armsteed, aged IS, No. 1887
Bellevue-ave., were drowned on the
foot OF Fairview-ave. Their bodies
were recovered in about an hour by
Harbormaster Ellison.
After a cruise of several hours all
three stripped on their clothing and
jumped into the river as they neared
Swanee island. The water between
this point and the shore is shallow
enough to permit wading and Renner
and -Armsteed- started to walk to
shore. About so feet from shore, both
suddenly sank from view.
Renner came 10 the surface pres
emily and cried TO Renaud:-
Hurry up, Jack, I'm drowning"
Renaud jumped into the water from
the boat. but could find no trace OF
either of his companions.
Renner lived with his parents and
was employed in the Belle Isle
aquarium. Armsteed was an, orphan
and has no relatives here as far as
known. He was employed by the
Packard Motor Car Co.
Justice Burke, of River Rouge, is
investigating the drowning of God
frey Rogaiske, who fell out of
launch into the river, near Ecorse,
while he and his son. Albert, were
fishing, Saturday night. The body
was recovered soon after the fatality
occurred. The Rogaiske family lives
on Haltinner-ave., River Rouge.