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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
APPROPRIATIONS
PASS BOTH HOUSES
City Limits Of Martinsburs Are Ex-
tended And Other Matters Are
Taken Up BY Legislature.
Charleston, Feb. 2.

The legislature got down TO real
lard work this morning and the busl-
ness q the session is being gotten out
of the way
With the ELECTION of the United
states senators out of the way the
boards are clear for action in other
directions.
After the preliminary work of the
senate this morning. the senate judlci-
airy committee reported favorably
House Joint Resolution No. 10, raising
a joint committee to investigate the
charges CT bribery in the democratic
caucus for United States senators.
The resolution will be taken up again
tomorrow for consideration.
The Judiciary committee also re-
ported favorably Senate Resolution
No 6. which Is the prohibition amend
meat. and also Senate bill No. IS.
which relates to counties Issuing
bonds 10 aid in the building OF rail-
reads.
Appropriations Pass Senate.
The Finance committee reported
favorably on the legislative appropria-
ton bills, which were at once taken
up and passed.
Senator Peterkin introduced a bill
providing fer the establishment of
State Tuberculosis Sanitorium. at
place to be selected.
The Senate bill, No. &C, relating to
the issuing OF bonds by school dis.
triets was passed.
Senator Silver, of Berkeley county,
offered a resolution favoring the cleo
ton OF United States senators by a
direct vote of the people.
senator MeTntire. of Morgan county,
offered n resolution asking Congress
10 appropriate money to pay any judg-
nent which might be given against
West Virginia In the Virginia debt
suit, now pending before the United
States Supreme Court.
House Passes Appropriations
The House Of delegates after the
opening routine received the report Of
judiciary committee which was fav-
orable to the income tax amendment
and the resolution was made the spe.
cial order of the day for tomorrow
A resolution for initiative and refer
endum was also reported favorably
A futile effort was made this morn
ing to amend the resolution provid-
ing for a prohibition amendment and
II viii come up on its passage in the
house tomorrow.
A bill providing for whipping post
was reported without any recommen-
dalton.
Msrtinsburg Bill Up to Governor.
Through the efforts of Delegats Sci
bert, OF Berkeley county Senate Bill,
No. SO, amending the charter Of Mar
tinsburg TO extend the city limits
which was rushed through the senate
yesterday by Senator Silver, was TAX
en- up and hurried through the house
today under snspens on of the const-
tutioual provisions and is ready to go
to the governor for his signature
viii Get Their Money.
The legislative appropriation bill, T.
pay the members and attaches Of the
legislature, and carrying about $4,000
was taken up and passed by the house
after il had passed the senate this
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Senate Chairmen.

The president of the senate this
morning appointed the various stand
ing committees OF the senate. The
chainmen named are as follows: Priv
ileges and elections, Coffman; FL
nance, Silver; Judiciary. England;
Railroads, McIntire; Mines and Min
ing Meredith: Claims and Grievances,
Phillips: Immigration and Agriculture,
Sutherland; Public Printing. Flynn;
Penitentiary, Grimes; Militia. Craig;
Labor, Preston, and Education John
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04

William e. Chiffon was elected Unit
ed States Senator for the long term to
succeed Nathan Bay Scott.
Clarence w. Watson was elected
United States Senator for the shor.
term to succeed Davis EIkins, who is
serving the unexpired term of the late
Senator Stephen 3. Elkins.
Governor Glasscock will issue COM
missions to the two senators-elect and
MIR. Watson will 90 to Washington at
once TO take his seat.
Charleston, Jan. 20.
The republicans entered the Senate
chamber at 2:55 O'Clock this afternoon
an agreement having been reached be-
tween the dmocrats and rpubiicans.
After the republicans had taken
their seats Senator Kidd, who has
been acting president under the demo-
Gratis rendered his resignation as pres
ident of the senate.
o~bdtST ~ TldtHC'Oy
of Eckman, was nominated for the
presidency of the senate by the demo-
Gratis and was elected.
This ends the struggle between the
democrats and republicans of the SEN
ate which has been on since the open
ing of the legislature.
The senate will proceed to organize
on the terms of the agreement reached
this aftrnoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
Congress Will Be Busy.

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 5.-Congress
reassembled today after the holiday
recess. Busy times are ahead for both
senators and representatives, for it is
the plan of the leaders in both branch
es to keep the legislative mill grinding
at full speed from now until the end
of the session. In order to rush the
work through il is probable that even
ing sessions will be held. 1t is the in
tention OF the Republican managers in
both houses to attempt to make a rec
ord at this session and not merely be
content with the passage of the appro-
priation measures. In their desire to
accomplish as much as possible before
the session ends the Republicans are
governed by political considerations.
The presidential campaign of 1912 is
already opened so far as Washington
Is concerned and the closing session
of the Republican congress before the
nomination is made is relied on to help
the party when the campaign is form
ally opened. A good record of bills
passed is naturally counted upon to
help the candidates in their appeals to
the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
GOVERNOR osBoRN's RECOMMENDATION

Bipartisan commission to have
charge of game protection, fire protec-
ton and forest conservation.
Law making stringent regulations
for the protection Of all workmen en-
gagged in the business of mining.
Four-year single term for governor
and state officers, and adoption of d.
rect recall law in this connection.
Establishment of nom partisan state
department for inspection Of mines by
the most expert and competent men.
Adjustment of offices of salt inspec-
tor and oil Inspector, and the placing
of their duties in the pure food depart
ment.
That the legislature work one more
day a week than has been customary,
insuring a shorter session and saving
of money.
organization of the militia on u.
S. army basis, and adjustment of Off
ees Of adjutant general, quartermaster
general and inspector general.
Compulsory separation of railroad
grades, compulsory use Of steel pas
senger coaches, and outlawing Of dan
gerous wheeled cabooses.
Supervision of the business Of stock
brokine, and the restriction of estab-
lishments of this character, and their
branches, to cities Of 10000 or over.
Law requiring joint meetings, at
least once a. year, of boards controlling
/ the state educational institutions in or
der to eliminate much duplication OF
| instruction in the state schools.
Adjustment Of useless state boards
such as state livestock sanitary COM
mission, horseshoers' board and the
board of mediation and arbitration.
incorporation into the state board oi
health of most of the nine boards re.
Iating to public health.
Application of specific taxation tc
new subjects Of taxation not now con-
tributing to the payment of interest
upon the educational funds, which
may be turned into the general fund
such as:
Tax on mining royalties.
Tonnage tax on vessels.
Tax Of water powers.
Graduated income tax.
Corporation income tax, in lieu ot
| state taxes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
The Message At a Glance.

The Message At a Glance.
Free text book law.
Compulsory voting law.
State civil service system.
Regulation of private banks.
Workingmen's compensation.
Repeal Of mortgage taxation law.
Creation of office Of state fire mar
shal.
Creation of a small secret service
fund.
Establishment of state purchasing
bureau.
Construction Of an executive home at
Lansing.
Adjustment of the ancient junket
practice.
Creation of a state department of
agriculture.
Correction Of defects in the primary
election law.
More drastic regulation Of woman
and child labor.
Economy in the business Of the state
in every direction.
Reasonable and careful analysis of
all appropriations.
Taxation OF mineral rights reserved
in the sale Of lands.
Law encouraging conservation OF
wood lots on farms.
Adjustment Of the Office of state
mineral statisticisn.
Adjustment Of state land office and
state weather bureau.
Reduction Of legislative employees to
lowest workable point.
Full and fair trial of convict labor
on the public highways.
Cutting down of expenses to bed
rock by all departments.
Regulation Of express business OF
state for benefit Of public.
Law providing greater facility and
economy in court practice.
Building of good roads by tho state
connecting all county seats.
Reduction Of upper peninsula rail-
road fares to 2/a cents per mile.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
Ipdiana's Executive Tells Legisla-
tors to Beware of Man Who
Offers to Give Them a
"G0od Time"
NO MONEY IN HONEST SERVICE
Many Reform Measures Ureed-Gov-
ernor Foss Of Massachusetts, Sub
mits Vigorous Messaee-Dead-
lock in Tennessee.

Indianapolis. Jan. 5.-In his mes
sage today Governor Marshall told the
.:members to be careful of the man
who wanted 10 show them a good time
the day after he had been introduced"
THE fellow who wants TO show you
a good time" said the governor, has
an axe TO grind, and he intends to
chop his own wood with it, There is
no money in honest Public service, and
the man who flies high in office has
some one holding string to his kite"
The governor recommended the re-
peal of the county option law, enact
mcnt of direct primary law; refer
endum act; control of the issue of
stock by corporations; and state regu-
lation Of trusts.
When the 67th session of the Indiana
assembly convened today the Demo-
Gratis had a good working majority in
both houses for the first time in six
teen years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
One Hundredth Anniversary of Cotton
Spinning This Year.

Fall River. Mass, Jan. 8. - The
present year marks the one hundredth
anniversary of the beginning of cotton
spinning In Fall River and a project Is
afoot for an appropriate celebration
Of the centennial. IL was in 1911 that
Col. Joseph Durfee promoted the first
cotton mill in what is now Fall River
then the town OF Troy. The original
mill is standing, somewhat rcmodelcd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
Eoss Submits Message.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.-Eugene n.
Foss (DemocraD was sworn In as gov
ernor of Massachusetts today, sue
ceeding Eben S. Draper (Republican.)
The occasion was one of enthusiasm
for the many Democrats who came
from all parts OF the state to attend
the ceremonies.
Foss' message asked the Legislature
to consider direct nominations; initia-
tive and referendum; rights of labor
to organize and be protected; constitu-
tional amendment for an income tax;
and reform in elections. lie asked
that the state be re-districted along
the lines run by engineers, and not by
irregular divisions drawn by politi-
clans.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05

Legislation prohibiting the publica-
ton Of dishonest advertisements.
An Investigation by the Legislature of
all state departments and institutions.
One board system for all similar in
stitutions instead of a board for each
institution.
Creation Of. commission to study Ii
quor question with view to more rigid
regulations.
Bipartisan commission for the
study of the entire tax system in all
it's bearings.
Uniform accounting and state in
spection of the books Of counties, cities
and villages.
Adoption of a recall provision, Civ
ing people power to discharge derelict
public officials.
Amendment to state constitution
making adoption of initiative and ref
crendum practical.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
LAFOLLETTE ON
THE STAND TODAY
WISCONSIN SENATOR TESTlFIES
IN BRIeE PROBE BEFORE
HOUSE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 5.-Despite
the protests of the attorneys for j..
+. McMurray the oklahoma lawyer.
Senator Gore succeede in having Sen
ator LaFollette put upon the stand to-
day before the special investigating
committee appointed by the house. La
Toilette testified that Gore had told
him i'm May. before the latter's dis
closure to the senate, that Harmon had
offered him a money consideration "
he would let up in his opposition to
the McMurray Indian land contracts,
Gore stated he wanted 20 prove by La
Toilette. that he had talked over the
matter of the alleged attempt at brib-
cry before making his public state
ment on the noor of the senate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
South Dakota Legislature.

States senator is to be elected at the
present session of the South. Dakota
legislature, but 1t is expected that
action will be taken during the winter
on many matters of state Importance.
Amendment of the primary election
laws good roads legislation, and a con-
stitutional amendment increasing the
number of signatures required for sub
mission of a law under the initiative
and referendum are among the princi-
pal items on the legislative program.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 5.-The first
message OF Governor Chase S. Osborn
TO the Michigan Legislature was sub
mitted today. 1t consisted of about
10000 words and contained something
like al recommendations concerning
wide range of subjects.
Governor Osborn said In part:
The constitution of the state OF
Michigan, Sec. 5, Art. VI, requires the
governor to communicate by message
with the legislature. Although the
constitution divides the government OF
the state into three departments. ex-
ecutive, judicial and legislative, II is
evidently not the intention that these
departments shall be entirely indepen-
dent of each other. The most satisfac-
tory results of government may be OBJ
tanned only by a dignifed working
harmony between all of the depart
ments. To all should be given credit
for whatever good Is accomplished,
ard upon all should be placed the
proper TtSifplSlDilNy Va
a., well as the stigma of non-perform-
ancc. and yet all of the departments,
have their especial duties, for which
functions they are almost directly re-
sponsible.
The relations cf the executive and
Legislative departments are closer for
reasons of necessary corporation that
are very clear Gradually the public
has come to look upon the executive
as its quasi-legislative representative.
This is partially because 1t Is easier
for the state as whole to watch the
governor than for the district segre-
cations to keep a check on all OF the
members of the legislature.
out OF this somewhat false condition
has come an assumption on the part
of the governor OF legislative power
not intended by the constitution.
Through this unnatural instrumental
ity the people have been weaned from
as closely Watching their legislators
as they shouid. both that credit may
be given where earned and blamc
when deserved.
There has been, also, shifting OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
FIRE DESTROYS
KAzOO YIN. c. A.
LOSS OF 100000 IN BURNING OF
ASSOCIATION PLANT - COL
LEoE DoRMIToRY
BURNS.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 5.-The
Young Mems Christian Association
building I'm this city was burned today.
The loss amounts to 100000. The fire
was the third which visited the Kala-
mazoo association during the last
three weeks. The first did extensive
damage TO the second floor Of the
building and few days later the base
ment was gutted.
The building was a two story struc-
ture. built of brick and stone and al
though. one OF the first of the larger
association buildings TO be erected in
Michigan. was provided with a mod
ern equipment, including an up-to-date
gymnasium. The structure was of a
very artistic design.
College Dormitory Burns.
CRANKY, Quebec, Jan. with the
temperature twenty-five below zero,
forty students of St Joseph's College
were routed from their beds by a fire
which destroyed the main building of
the college last night one of the
teachers, A. Christian Brother, jump
ed from a third story window and was
fatally injured. 1t is feared search
Of the ruins may reveal other casual
ties
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
WILL PROMOTE TRADE.
Chief Subject To Be Discussed at Pan
American Conference.


washington, Jan. 5.-Trade better
ment is the sole object of a pan-Amer-
lean commercial conference to be held
Feb. 1913. under the auspices of the
pan American Union, formerly known
as the bureau of American republics,
i'm the auditorium of the new building
of the union here.
John Barrett, director general. says
the purpose is the awakening of the
commercial organizations, representa-
tive business men and general public
of both North and South America to
an appreciation Of the possibilities of
pam American commerce and the nee
essity of preparing for the opening of
the Panama canal
Through the corporation Of the de-
partment of state, diplomatic and con-
sular officers of the United States ac-
credited to Latin American, either
home on leave or detailed for this pur-
pose, will deliver addresses describing
trade conditions and opportunities
based upon their official observations
The conference will not consider a
platform or resolution of a controver-
sial nature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
BOARD
MEMBERS QUIT
OSBORN DEMANDS THE REsIGNA-
TIoNs OF Runner AND CON-
NOR AND THEY ARE
FORTHCOMING

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 5.-Dr. j. r.
Runner. of Dawson, and Rowland H..
Connor. of Saginaw, have both an
nounced their designations from the
state board of pardons on demand of
Governor Osborn. who. at the outset of
his administration, criticized the board
for pardoning two life convicts In the
closing days of Governor Warmers ad-
ministration. II is charged political
considerations were involved In one OF
the pardons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
FOR PERMANENT
TARIFF BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE LONGWORTH
INTRODUCED TARIFF coMMIs.
SION BILL IN THE HOUSE
TODAY.

in commission bill was introduced in
the house today. Ii was framed by
Representative Longworth of Ohio. 1t
provides for permanent tariff board
and further powers to make 1t a thor
to its facilities for Investigations.
Longworth said he purposed to press
the measure, which embodies what he
regards as the best features of the
Lonroot, Goode and other bills and
hoped to obtain favorable report from
the ways and means committee
promptly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
EIkins' Funeral Sunday,

Elkins. w: Va, Jan. eliminate
friends OF Senator Elkins here have
been informed that the funeral of the
senator will take place Sunday. In
terment will be I'm Maplewoodsceme-
terry, not far from the handsome resi-
dence 'Halliehurst" where the senator
spent much of his time. The ceme-
terry was laid out by Elkins and his
father-in-law, former Senator Gass-
away Davis, twenty years ago. and
five years later Mir Elkins' father was
buried In the family plot.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05

legislative responsibility to the gov
crnor, which is as unwholesome as it
is improper and undesirable. Ideally 1t
should be sufficient always for the eX-
ecutive to communicate to the legis-
lature the states requirements, leav-
ing the latter to perfor N its duty
without undue influence or coercion.
This does not mean that the governor
must always be right i'm his ideas as to
the needs of the state, but IL does mean
that first and faircst consideration
should be given to the welfare of the
state without reference to personal or
political consequence.
/ credit each momber of the legis-
lature, no matter what his political af-
nliation is, his condition Of life or the
nature of his pursuit, with as high a
desire 10 faithfully serve and patriot
ically and unselfishly serve the state as
possess. While the ambition to serve
is somewhat measured by intellect.
temperament and character, feel sure
that when your constituents delegated
YOU To represent them here they con-
ferred deserved honor that will in
spire you to do the best there is in you.
We will at once agree that the world
has no citizenship superior TO the
average OF that Of Michigan. | have
recently come in quite close contact
with active citizens I'm every walk of
life and In all portions of the state,
and my belief, long held. that the peo-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
To Be Observed in New York.
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK.

New York. Jan. 5.--Former President
Roosevelt will be the chief speaker at
the annual banquet of the Periodical
he given tomorrow night at the Wal
dorf Astoria. The other speakers win
include Representative Champ Clark,
Francis ]. Heney OF san Francisco and
Bishop Williams OF Detroit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05

as the result of fire many years ago,
and is now used as a storehouse.
Since the first Dufree mill was es-
tablished, the people of Fall River have
been liberal supporters of the industry
with the result that this city is now
the greatest cotton manufacturing
center i'm America. Within the limits
of the city there are now forty corpor-
ations operating 100000 spindles cap
italized at about S4O,OOOOO0.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
is DECLARED SANE.
Mrs. Nellie McMshan Given Her Free
dom by Judge MeGee.

Sturgis, s. d., Jan. 5.-Mrs. Nellie
McMahon. who killed David p Thomas
here last summer and was acquitted
by jury on the grounds of insanity
was yesterday declared sane by Judge
McGee of Rapid City and given her
liberty.
The insanity board had declared her
insane basing it's decision on the evi-
dence produced at the murder trial. but
MCGEE refused to permit that evidence
to be presented at yesterdays hearing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
FIFrgEN KILLED, MANY nueT.

queenstown, Union, South Africa.
Jan 5.-Fifteen persons were killed
and forty or fifty others injured in the
wreck OF passenger train near Nath-
'ar'' cape Colony today The train
was loaded with holiday makers from
fast London and left the rails and
rolled down an embankment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
SUBMITS MANY AGREEMENTS,

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 5.--The sec
ond fight of the American Tobacco
against dissolution by a
decree OF the supreme court of tho
United States under the Sherman an
ti-trust law was begun today wher
their attorneys advanced a fusillade
Of arguments i'm behalf of their cause.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
FAvoRs OREGON PRIMARY LAW.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 5.-Senator
Young today declared himself in favor
of the enactment of the Oregon pri-
mary law by the Iowa legislature. He
believes the senatorial issue is Iowa
and the Mississippi Valley against
New England and free trade on agri-
cultural products, and that the voters
should have a voice on the question.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
TWO TOWNS pEsrRoYEoY

st. Petersburg. Jan. IA message
from Tashl>ent. Russian Turkestan'
saws there are unconfirmed rumors
that the towns OF Przhevalsk and
Pishkep were destroyed by yesterday
earthquake, and that a lake has form
ed on the site of the former place.
Ea,h town has population Of 5000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-05
CAP AND GLASSES FOUND.
Property OF Missing Aviator Grace is
Picked Up at Sea.

brussels, Belgium, Jan. 5.--The Aero
club today received a dispatch from
Ostend. stating that an aviator's cap
and glasses, probably those worn by
Cecil Grace, supposed to have been
lost in the North Sea, were picked up
at sea Off Mariakerko on the Belgium
coast