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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

The Subcommittee OF the House
Judiciary Committee, which has had
under consideration Congressman
Hamiltons resolution providing for
the payment by the United States OF
any part of the Virginia State debt
for which West Virginia may be found
liable, has written letter to tbs Dem.
ocratic members of Congress from
West Virginia explaining why there
has been no report upon the resolu-
ton. Apparently the subcommittee
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however, expresses the opinion that
the presidents set forth in Mr.. Ham
iltons arguments are very strong and
the resolution and the matters therein
contained seem to come closely to if
not entirely within the scope of these
precedents.
Mr.. Hamilton and the other Demo
cratic members Of Congress from
West Virginia were encouraged by
this letter from the committee TO the
belief that the resolution providing for
the payment of West VirP' Mas part OF
the old debt by the feusral govern.
ment may be passed by Congress
whenever the full AMOUNT of the lab
ility is determined. II is the belief OF
most persons here that the congress,
man who introduced the resolution and
persuaded the courties that it should
pass should be selt back again tt
push the measure through whenever
the time for its passage arrives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31
MANY MULATTOES
IN UNITED STATES

Washington, d. c., Aug. ga pre-
liminary statement slowing by states
and geographic divisions the number
and proportion of mulattoes among
the negroes enumerated at the thir-
teenth decennial census of the United
States, taken as of April Is, 1910, was
issued today by Director Durand of the
Bureau of the Census; Department of
Commerce and Labor. The statistics
were prepared under the direction of
William c. Hunt chief statistican for
population In the Bureau of the Census
and are subject to revision. The state
ment gives comparative figures for
1870 and 1890, no data being available
for 1880 or 1900
The term "mulatto," as used in the
census of 1910 includes all persons,
not full-blooded negroes, who have
some proportion or perceptible trace
of negro blood. The Bureau of the
Census does not regard the returns as
being beyond question since the CLASH
'cation of negroes as full-blood or
mulattoes was necessarily to consid-
cradle degree dependent upon the per-
sonal opinion and conscientiousness of
the enumerators. The results, how
ever, are believed to approximate the
facts for the country as a whole and
for large aggregates,
In 1910 there were in continental
United States as a whole, 9.827, 1853.
negroes, of whom 1850, $50, or 209 per
cent, were reported as mulattoes. In
1890 there were 1,132.060 mulattoes
reported, or 1872 per cent of all the ne
groes, and in 1870 a total of 5S4,049, or
12 per cent. Thus the figures taken
at their face value show that about
one-fifth of all the negroes in 1910 had
some admixture of white blood, as
against about one-eight in 1870. Ii NAV
be noted, however, that an increase in
the mulatto element does not neces-
sarily imply increasing intermixture
with the whites, since the children
born of marriages between blacks and
mulattoes would be mulattoes accord
ing to the census definition.
The percentage of mulattoes report.
ed varies widely in different states and
different sections of the country. In
New England and in the East North
Central and Pacific divisions about
one-third of the negro population were
reported as mulattoes, while in each
of the three southern divisions the
proportion is only about one-fifth. In
the Middle Atlantic division for some
reason percentage is not higher than
il is in the southern divisions. This
may possibly be due to the rapid
growth of negro population in that di-
vision through immigration from the
South,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31
RAILROAD DOES
GREAT BUSINESS

GREAT BUSINESS
Baltimore Aug o. The new fiscal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, as is eyf
deneed by the statement Of earnings
and expenses for July issued today
Gross earnings increased s7S1,72S, but
only sl4e,712 Of this gain was saved
for net, owing TO an increase OF $685.,
016 in operating expenses
Maintenance of way and structures
consumed considerably more than hall
Of the higher expense item, 1910, 43e
more having beer spent on this ac
count than in the corresponding
month year ago.
It is evidence that President VIII
lard IS spending every dollar possible
out Of earnings in increasing the com
pany's facilities that it may be in DO
sition to handle expeditiously the enor
nous traffic expected this fall and win.
ter.
President Willard is impressed with
the business outlook, but does not de.
lude himself into the belief that there
viii be no congestion of traffic in the
fall. Car loadings, he said, were heavy
at present and a shortage of rolling
stock when the bulk Of the large
amount Of tonnage that is to be moved
this year gets in full swing toward the
various markets.
Mr. Willard said that the Baltimore
& Ohio did not contemplate any new
financing during the rest of the cur
rent year, as there was no need for
ent. Just now the $50,
100000 notes which mature on June j
next vii be taken care of Mr.. Willard
said, has not yet been decided upon.
Conditions along the lines of the
Baltimore & Ohio are Tavorable; car
loadings are heavy and increasing dai
ly, and | expect that we will have a
very large tonnage of freight to move
turing the next few months he said
SO far as the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad company is concerned, we
have endeavored to place the com
pany in as strong a position as posi-
bic to take care Of the large business
that is promised this year During the
last three years the Baltimore & Ohio
has expended s60,o0O,000 on the prop
srty for improvements, additions, bet
terments and new rolling stock. OF
this amount S50000,000 was provided
from the sale of three-year Az per
cent. notes and S10,000000 from tn,
sale of Az per cent. equipment trust
certificates. During this time the com
pany has added TO it's complement OF
equipment over 400 engines and 25
600 freight cars. Whether or not this
additional equipment will be sufficient
to prevent shortage of cars over the
lines of the Baltimore &Ohio this year
it is impossible to state at present !
do not know what the other roads
have done in the matter of preparing
the large business that is promised
for the current year, but the Balti.
more & Ohio arrangements has done
the best it could considering the many
unfavorable conditions that have ex
listed"
Who said anything about a birbe?
Any money paid in politics is a cam
paign contribution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

T. Mann that he win not be oandi-
date for senator and the published
statement that this leaves the field
open for Davis Elkins, indicates the
attitude Of the Taft party. The cleo
ton of Republican majority in the
legislature means the election of eth
er Dawson or Elkins for senator.
Notwithstanding the fact that w. r.
Bennett, of Fayette county. has re-,
signed from the bench after the gov.
ernor had been asked to call a special
session of the legislature to consider
his impeachment it is not intended
that Judge Bennett may escape inn
parchment in this manner if he should
be reelected in November Congress
man Davis, member of the Judiciary
committee who was active in the pre-
sufficient encouragement But if the
of Judge. Archbald, has been asked BIZ
West Virginians for the rulings of the
Judiciary committee to the effect that
a Judge may be impeached during one
term of Office for offenses committed
during previous term of service. 1t
was stated by those asking for this
information that in the event of Judge
Benefits election the impeachment
proceedings against him will be prose-
cuted before the next legislature
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Senator Watson has been busily en-
gagged in sending out bulletins from
the Department of Agriculture on hog
cholera to the owners of swine in JEFF
ferson county where that disease has
broken out.
Senator Watson has also arranged
with the Department of Agriculture
to send vaccine with instructions for
its use in the prevention of the black
leg disease among cattle to the own
ers of cattle in Mineral and Grant
counties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31
MEXICAN REBELS
DEFEATED TWICE
First is At Alamon and Second At
5abicora-Heavy Loss Is
Reported


Washington Aug. ga despatch to
the war department says that the reb-
els have suffered two severe defeats
in Mexico. Eighteen hundred rebels
were driven from Alamon, and their
loss is estimated at three hundred
killed and wounded. The rebels we're
also repulsed at Babicora with heavy
loss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Congressman Brown left Washing
ton Saturday to be at Keyser that day
when the congressional committee for
the second district met for organiza-
ton. He was accompanied by his sec
rotary who expected to return to
Washington and close up the office
before returning to Kingwood.
Mr.. Brown has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address at Franklin
today and will go from there to Char
lesion to attend the Grand Lodge meet
ing of the Knights of Pythias on Au-
gust rs. Following these addresses Mr..
Brown expects to open up his cam
paign for reelection and stick to it
until election day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Home From Auto Trip

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Westphal, Mrs.
R. d. Gordon, Mrs, Henry Little and
Mrs. l.. l. Martin returned last eve
ming from an extensive auto trip along
the Atlantic coast, travelling a distance
of oyer 1928 miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Congressman Brown has undertaken
to have Ernest Heston, of Opekiskie
released from the Columbus barracks
charge of desertion. He was a soldier
in the Spanish War, and fourteen
years after the war was arrested,
charged with having deserted his regi-
ment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

The bill providing for the loaning of
brass or bronze cannon to various cit
les has passed both houses and has
gone to the President for his approval
The bill carries with it provision for
cannon for Huntington, Kingwood and
Elizabeth, the original bills for these
places having been introduced respec-
lively by Senator Watson, Congress-
man Brown and Congressman Hamil-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31


registrars
giving
upon
their list Of registration the clerk Of the
said affidavit his either
Of
said voters registration determined by
VINO ha " maze any sueh ad falsely snail be guilty OF felony and
conviction shall penenary
than three discretion
eohed the county Jan not less an one nor more than six months
The said
shall
pes said registration sit together at some convenient place within the
Monday
from
nine O'Clock M and shall give notice of the time and place Of their sitting
for printed
the time
than five Of the most conspicuous places said voting precinct of which
ting the
registrars in the manner herenbeore provided snail all qualified
registration precinct
out two alphabetical lists the registered voters within said precinct entitled
the election
the clerk OF the county court on said second Monday in October and the
inspection the public
office until five days prior to the election
the
returned by them the
registrars shall make and deliver of said
payment TO them OF two cents name for each furnished
Shall be the the
preceding
general election for the purpose OF hearing any matters the registration
which the
the clerk the county court as hbeore provided And they salts
persons
if
End that have been omitted by the who should be
voters
shall have had i've days notice the application to strike his from such
against improperly
en- hom Fom the decision OF the county court an appeal may be taken
by county
peal may likewise De taken 10 e supreme court OF appeals In no case snail
the clerk the list
o
any person "h' sha enter any name upon e registration list or omit any
record directing he shall be guilty felony
be confined the penenary not less than than three
duty supreme court
appeals hold such sessions be determine
shall
voter has been registered by OF the
he shall be entitled election held
court s or [ss A Is reversed G SHAH have h taa II m ,ot m
hnbeoe shall
another the
precinct which he registered
of precinct
wherein he resides and commissioners
certificate is issued the said shall be
county certificate
returned with the election the the
clerk
felony pnenary
Sec TO- The clerk of the county court shall furnish one COPY of said
registration books the election commissioners
precincts with the ballot boxes and other election supplies be used
them the conduct OF the election their
Sec IL No shall be allowed held
this he shall have been registered provided
commissioners election shall
them
commissioner shall wl
visions this shall be deemed guilty midemano
shall
dred dollars imprisoned the
Sec r. Any registrar who shall wfuy register the of
qualified his wfuy
qualified shall be guilty
thereof shall be confined the pentena not less
who shall required
hp
shall be dned less than fifty dollars
discretion Of the
Sec l3 Each OF registrars shall compensation for their
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Senator Chiffon has introduced a res
olution providing for an amendment
to the constitution of the United
States regarding the veto power of the
President. In view of the recent We
toes by President Taft of measures in
tended to benefit the people generally
aLd the inability of Congress to pass
them over his veto, Senator Chiffon
has proposed that majority of each
House may pass bill over the PresI-
dents veto instead of requiring two
thirds of each House, as the Consti-
tuition now prescribes. A resolution
was introduced just before adjourn
ment and will go over until the De-
cember session for consideration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Congressman Brown has introduced
a bill providing for the payment of a
pension to Charles H. Keefer, of Graf
ton, who was scout in the Civil War
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31
REPUBLICANS Join
IN CONCERNING
DOCTOR HATFIELD
His Actions In Mcdowell County
Elections Responsible.
MINGO COUNTY FRAUD
CASES ARE CENSURED

Elkins and Scott Agreed With Stand
ard Oil Company to Help Elect Daw-
son and Approved of the Corrupt
Eiections--object Now Is to Repro
duce That DisaracefuI Act.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 27.--Repub-
licans and Democrats alike, who are
members of the House Committee on
Elections which has had the con-
tested election case of Rankin Valley
against James A. Hughes under CON
sideration, have joined in condemna-
/ ton of the political methods en-
ployed by DR.. II. ID. Hatfield, Republi-
can and Bull Moose nominee for Cow
ernor and the general political condi.
tons in the Fifth congressional dis
trict. The committee, which consists
of six Democrats and three Republi-
cans has presented a unanimous re-
port to Congress which was adopted
by the House of Representatives with
out objection on the part OF any one.
This means that there was not a Re-
publican in the entire House of Repre-
sentatives who disagreed with the re-
Nport made by the committee This
report referring to DR.. Hatfield, who
is now the nominee of two political
parties for governor of West Virginia,
but is supporting only one candidate
for President says
"The testimony shows that this
same DR.. Hatfield was very active in
the actual conduct of the election in
Mcdowell county, and the refusal to
appoint Democratic challengers raises
strong presumption that the conduct
OF the election was to be neither fair
nor honest
I This is not partisan charge made
by Democrats but is the official report
unanimously concurred in by Eemo-
Gratis and Republicans alike after more
than year of investigation and after
the hearing of witnesses whose testi-
rnony made nearly a thousand pages.
And this mans official conduct was
such as to cause Republicans to say
that there was ground for presumption
that the election, of which he had
charge in his county was to be meth
er fair nor honest"
The same committee roundly criti
cized conditions in Mingo county,
which is one of the few counties in
the southern end of the State which
are always relied upon to give Repub-
lican majorities in state elections. Re
garding this county the committee of
both Democrats and Republicans said.
: During the course of the arg,raent
Mingo county was eliminated as a
factor in this case by the ADMISSION
of counsel for the contestee that fraud
was committed in that county in the
interest of the contestee, and that it
was so fragrant and outraseou that
the returns from the nine precincts
where the frauds were perpetrated
ought to be excluded in counting the
vote for the contestant and contestee.
But the fraud and corruption was OF
such serious character that the com
mittee deems it is its duty to refer to
the conditions in the nine precincts as
disclosed by the testimony and admis,
Sions of counsel"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Through the influence of Senator
Chiffon the rules of the Senate were
suspended in order that a bill intro
duced by Congressman Hamilton in
creasing the pension of j. M. Buckley.
of Parkersburg, might be passed be-
fore adjournment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Senator Chiffon before entering
upon the work of the campaign felt
that a rest was necessary to his COM
plete recovery from his recent Illness.
Instead of going directly home from
here he went to Buffalo, n. Y, where
he was met by Mrs Chiffon and they
proceeded on an automobile trip
through New York and New England,
expecting to be gone several weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-31

Events which have recently trans
pired indicate that unless the Demo
Gratis control the iext legislature OF
West Virginia, either w. NJ. o. Daw.
son or Davis Ell1ins will be sent to the
Senate. The letter. written by Fl. B.
Buster, of Charleston a Dawson lieu,
tenant asking every nominee for the
Legislature whether he would vote for
Progressive for senator or not, in.
dicates the intention Of Gov. Dawson
to be candidate for Senator if the
replies to Mr. Busters letter bring
acrtic members Of Congress from
stand-pat element Of the Republican
party control the legislature Davis
Elkins would be the senator The rea.
son OF the announcement by Col. Isaac
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LYNDS CHAPTER NO.
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Masonic temple Stated
meetings f1rst Friday
each month. Visiting
members will receive a
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JENNIE Il. BRECKON.
w. NJ: NELLIE T.
SPENCER. Secretary.