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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
PRESENTS REPORT AFTER
LONG SERIES OF HEARINGS
Representatives, Of West Virginia
Estimate Interest at $8,000,-
900, While Bondholders
Claim il Will Amount
to $l4,00o,0o0.

WASHINGTON, January 22.-wesl
Virginia's share OF the debt outstanding
against Virginia when the states sepa
rated in 1861 Was fixed i'm the sr.ecial
masters report TO the supreme court to-
day at more than $l2,Oo.Uo. The re-
port, presented by Special Master Chss
r. Little.ield, after long series Of hear
ings. is expected to he made the order Of
the court
The conrt held in 1911 that West vir-
ginia must paw -, loo.V0 Of the princi-
pal OF the debt, which totaled $:3, Co., :
GO. The questions of interest and par
ticipation in virginia's assets in 1861
were not then decided. The special mas
ter reported that West Virginia WAS en-
titled TO share to the extent Of So, 4OO, 600,
minus some $2Oo,co already paid in the
Virginia sinking fund and turnpike and
railroad bonds, on which the debt was
based, and which were valued at total
of ST., 4,ODO.OO0. He also held, however,
that West Virginia must pay not only
the s., lOO,O0 principal designated in
the courts decree but interest on il from
1861.
Representatives OF West Virginia to-
night estimated the interest at 5000,
90; bondholders claim il will amour, TO
$l4,Go,Oc0.
Virginia's suit To compel West Virginia
to assume a share Of the 1851 debt was
begin in the supreme court in 1897. The
1911 decision left the adjustment regard
ing interest and participation in assets tn
the states themselves. After joint com
mission representing them failed to agree
Virginia ssked the court in 1911 u enopr
a final decree in the case. West Virginia
at the same time asked o. be allowed t.
share in the Virginia assets at the date
of separation and VirginInia asked that
West Virginia be compelled n pay inter-
est from that date. West Virginia held
it should pay interest only FROM the dat
of the courts final decree.
In apportioning the principal OF the
debt, the court adOptei the relative. On
that basis Mr.. Litflefield recommended
out Of the fourteen million assets consider
ed in Is report West Virginia is entitled
To S3,4lO,OOO. In that connection he
called the courts attention 10 the testi-
mony that West Virginia in 1853 and
1854 rereived credits from the mother
state of $,4l .Opo.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
WEST VIRGINIA
AND THE DEBT

Special Master Little6eld allows re-
daction OF -. s5s, 500 in the claim Of
Virginia against the State ~ West Vir-
ginia. That this allowance has been
made II due almost solely. il may lie
said. u the initiative and effort Of Gover-
nor Hatfield and his associst@s in the
pre-ent defense Of the Ve~t VIrginia
debt suit. Adopting an entirely differ
ent policy from that pursued by former
high priced lawyers. this State contended
that il wa entitlsd TO an equitable credit
for IL interest in the properties which the
old state took po-~-s-ion of and reslized
upon for it, own benefit. by great dill
igence, West Virginia was able to show
that the-e credits amounted u very
considerable sum Of money. Commis-
s:Oner Littiefield allows the sum above
stated A. such credit
This re,lncrs the cl .im ~ virginia to
81, 455. I05. Mr.. Liftlefieid intlmate- that
interest may l,e allowed from January I.
2Sbl In his opinion. however, Justice
HOLMES. indicated that ordinary rates Of
interest may not be considered in a con-
tention Of this kind, and suggests that
interest may be later sdjudicsted. What
ever msy ~ the interest allowance in
addition " the principal, s- stated by
Mr.. Littlefield, the debt thus propo-eB n
- -sddled upon West Virzinia will be q
large one, and the emergency crease.l
thereby will ~ serious.
West Virginisns may carefully conssder
whether or not they msy properly resist
further efforts 70 collect this debt. The
equity 81 this finding, the people oi West
Virginis have never been willing ~ al
init The prooe-- By which W. Va. ws-
brought into the Supreme Court w~.
West Virginia believed, unjust and an
assumption q authority not sustained by
any Previous interpretation of con-titu-
ti"nal Powers u prscedents ia the court |.
records.
viii West virznisns eheerfuIy tar
tbem-e've- N psy this enormous debt
II nos, Who will compel them7 The In
teilisencer does not sssume N declare
that no power can compel them. bot the
history of this country has 90 fer failed
~ sbo~ The esi~sence Of snch . power, or
- opsrsxson 10 ooilecs dskx a law
Whsukne Ina.ilisu,sH-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Can Make MEN OF
SING SING PRISONERS"
HENRY FORD.

"We will guarantee to take every pris-
oner in Sing Sing and make man OF
him." was the amazing assurance given
the United States Industrial Relations
o ,mmittee by Henry Ford. automobile
manufacturer.
The statement epitomized the philsn-
thropic principles OF Mr.. Ford which
have made him even more famous. Tha
words summed up concisely his practical
of business management
More than $50 men now in the employ
OF the Ford Motor Company are ex- con-
victs. orse of ii'-m being a high official.
The prison-graduste officer has been
given carte blanche by Mr. Ford 70 EN-
pioy any man he ebo'~ss, and is one Of
the most trusted subSrdinates Of the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
ANOTHER SECRET
MARRIAGE JUST
MADE PUBLIC
MURPHY-GEORGE.

It has just recently been disclosed To
the outside public that another secret
marriase Was pertc el and
for life. Mr.. John Murphy. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Murphy Of Gary, took for
his wife MIss Annie q sorge, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. @. George also Of
Gary. which took place during the hol-
days Miss Annie George, a. she is
known and by which she is called, is one
OF the teschers in the graded school at
Elkhorn. She is an excnllent teacher
with . host Of friencs and represents
some Of the best people in Mcdowell
e"sDty. This surprise carries with it,
we understand, many ssd disappoint-
m~nts- Her host OF friends and soci al
comrades, while feeling that they will
not be favored with her presence a. often
A. fefore. wish for her hra'th. happinrs-
AID an abundant snc~,-s in and at
whatever she msy H. epgsgsd. ftTp hope
OF her many friends is ihst she may
make Mr.. Murphy a good. wife with all
that really, truly and boDorsbly
goes IN mske one q worthy and credi.
table wife. IL is also hoped that Mr.
Murphy may not only be kind. sffec.
tionate, honest and industrious husband
but that he may alec be q worthy snd
substantial citizen- May the pathway o.
their daily and earthly pilgrimage boti
be long, smooth, charitable and bene6
cient.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
.EK-REPRESENT-
AT|VE TO SPEAK
Former Negro Congress
man Will be Heard
in Keystone
Under Auspices Of Histsr;cal ssl
Literary Sscisty.

wednesday night. February 3. Ksy.
stone and vicinity will he given the op-
Portunity OF hearing . real alive Memo
speak ~ shs Bapsiss
church.
The Hon. Georse w. Murray, soruss
Oongre~sman from South Carolina, win
SPEAK under the auspices Of the HisAssi-
cal and Literary Society; his subyses viii
be =" Race Ideals."
Mr.. Murray 10 one OF about six Ns~ro~
yet alive who served terms in the Oon.
sssss OF the United Statss. He 10 IN
able speaker and very SCHOLARLY. Nsrros
and white alice should coms ous and
hear this distinguished gentleman sps>k.
Negro parents should bring thsir chu-
dren. &c will be an inspiration TO he
Negro youth 70 sse and hear q msmbsr
oi thsir race who once represented chs
si.s- OF South Carolins in the halls Of
Oongress- White people shouId bear
him becauss 10 will show them that shs
men srnt 20 Congrcss by the Nsxross Of
the South In the 7Os were nos ''slousrh-
e. but able representatives Who wili
compare favorably with the whiss Con-
Frcssmen OF today. Murray, Lynch.
small, White and Cheathsm are ell able
men and Revells. Bruce, Ellioss snoaa
the departed were mor~ able. The Cd
mission will only be iac., come and hsar
him.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

reduced % . bare handful. The Dem-
ocrats in Congress have quilt passing laws
to make times good and Are nov passing
the time. one half of them abusing W.
sou and the other half defendir
from the asssults of members OF h. an
party.
President Wilson realizes that he has
failed 10 make good lie knows now
that he cannot restor the prosperity OF
the country; he knows thai Wilson
Bryan diplomacy is the Joke OF the world; T;
he feels that the powers Of the Old worli
regard him ~ . sort OF "Punch" and
Bryan - his Judy" Yet Wilson wants
TO sncceed himself 90 President. This is
by no means surprising, for there has
not yet bern . President who did not
want the job the second time. President
Wilson hoped for . peaceful and prosper
ous administration; he wanted 70 prove
that The New Freedom" WAS real with
cure-all properties The Democrats have
only two great names 10 which TO refer
Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
Mr.. Wilson WAS anxious 70 add third
name-his own. Well, he has tried, he
has had his fling and failed failed 80
miserably that even Huerta, the little
Mexican despot laughed at him and in
the foreign Offices of Europe be is mock
ed. Now II Wilson we're wise he would
not sesk . second term, but he would
resign st once and save himself the hu-
initiation of the cruel and crushing de
feat that awaits him in 1916
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
FOR STATE PROPOS.
ED in BILL
PRESENTED In HOUSE BY HAR.
NAN OF MCDOWELL
COUNTY.
Provides For Special Election to
Ascertain Sentiment.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. 22.-
Providing for the holding Of specisl
election 10 ascertain the sentiment of vo-
ters OF the state with regard 10 the call
ing OF constitutional convention to draf,
a hew constitution for West Virginia. a
bill was introduced i'm the House by Del
egsts q. f. Hsrman. OF Mcdowell coun-
ty. II passing both Houses il provide.
the election shall be held the fourth Tue~-
day OF June, 1915, with ballot. TO he
marked Constitution" or "No Oonsti-
tuition"
Ordinary election machinery 10 To lie
used, and results certified To the COVER
nor. and in event . majority Of the vo-
ters favor constitutional con 'ention, he
Is tn issue . proclamation calling IN elec
ton 10 be held the first Tuesday in Nov.
ember, 1915. IN elect delegates to the
convention. The bill sets the date Of
convention for the second Wednesday oi
January, 1916.
PROVIDES THREE ELECTIONS.
Three special elections will he held in
West Virginia within the next year in
event the bill presented in the House by
Delegate Harmao, Of McDowell-co. is
enacted into law.
The bill provides that special election
he called Tor the fourth Tuesday i'm June
10 ascertain the sense OF the voters OF the
State on calling constitutional conven-
ton.
The result OF the election is to he Ger
titled 70 the governor, and In event it il
favorable 10 the holding Of the conven-
ton the executive is given power 10 i-.ue
call for another special election, 70 lie
held the first Tuesday in November. u
elect delegates To represent each of the
countie- Of the State in tile convention.
IL is provined that the representation
Of each Of the counties shall he one more
than that which is elected to represent
them in the Legislature. The Legislative
representation is s6, but i'm event the
people vote for the constitutional con-
vention, . total Of l4l delegates would be
chosen 10y the various counties. In adj
dition n these, two delegates would lie
selected from each OF the Is senatorial
districts OF the state
The bill provides that no more than
one half Of the delegation from any one
comfy shalt H. Of the same political taith
WOULD BE IN 1916.
In event the people Of the State vote
favorsbly. the constitutional convention,
in accordance with the Hsrmsn bill, will
be held January IL. 1916.
In introducing his bill in the House
Deleg te Hsrmsn declared that there Was
urgent need OF q revised constitution.
The present constitution, the solon de-
elsred, was adopted in 1872. when West
Virginia had nothing except spruce pines.
boot owls and whippoorwiIIs. and u in
adequate TO the present demands Of the
STAT. often proving am ol,-tacle W pro-
gre--ive legislation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
MAYOR Of
CINCINNATI
Wipes Out Coiored Line
in Fire Depart
ment

Cincinnati, Jan. 2f.-Folloving the or
der Of Mayor spiegel 70 safety Director
HOLMES Saturday that the word white
b. stricken from the rules of quslifcs-
ton for membership In the IRE depart
ment, X y. Tomp~on. colored, f27 Mill
street, appeared before Surgeons Hagen,
BOX and Hall Tor exsminsfion. He ~ss
rejected becsn-e he v~ II pounds over
the required weight. aud b- height 80
not in accord with the rules. The sur
xeons slso said ne va hst-footed, but
that otherwise his physical condition vs~
splendid Tie mayors order wipes ont
the color line IN the department. His
action followed agitation by Negroes for
permission to take the examination fos
joh~ - sub-fremsn.
They claimed tnss IN specializing - 10
color, their cn<nisussoosl righe vsrs b.
- vioasssd- ssvsrsl days 80 - OviI
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

Service comminion threw out six sppli,
cations Of Negross which had been filed.
In discs.ing nis action the mayor said
that % long - he is mayor there will b.
NO distinctions in racs or color In appli-
casions for public positions.
Thompson. the applicant. who recent
~ wanted 20 take examination for cub
fireman and found himself barred, sever
si days ago died msndamus suit with
the view Of having The courts decide the
question. Saturday. City Solicitor Scho-
enle appeared before Judge Hoffman i'm
the Common Pieas court and announced
that the word white" in the require
ments for applicants he'd bsen sticken
cut. Civil Service Commissionsr weitzel,
who wss In the courtroom. said the
same rules should apply 20 all applicants
IN civil service examinations.
The mayors action was the result OF
An appeal mailed 10 him by John s
Fielding. presid-nt Of the Frsternal
league. whicn 10 composed Of the Negro
organizations Of the city.
1T will be very good news 10 the col
ored people Of Cincinnati 10 hear that
colored men may now take the exauina-
ton for membership In the Cincinnati
hre department.. said the Rev. David
r. skelton pastor OF the Pnk Street
Colored NJ. T. church. ~ can vouch
Tor the color-d name faishfulness, cour-
age and valor in the time OF need. In
those cities where colored men are in the
fire department. they have proved god
d firemen-brave and intelligent. The d ~
Chief OF indianapolis ssid that tne col
ored FIREMAN killed there some time ago
while In the performance OF his duty was
one OF the most obedient. well-behaved
'nd courageou. Of his entire force. May
our bsst men apply here. 20 that repre-
Of our race shall live up 10 that
noble example,"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29

have expresred their intention al eoins
10 college upca graduation. The cost
per capita Of these eighty for 1876
based upon the per capita cs<t ut the
West Virginia University will he $l5,-
$40. making tfe total appropriation for
1918 $2S.s4O
IL is fair n presume that q still larger
number will wi~h "a avail themselves OF
this privileee in 1916. In all fairness to
the coiored youths of this state every one
Who finishes . high -rhool course should
he allowed 10 pursue a college training
II he 20 desires. just A. the white youths
are doing at the West Virginia Univer-
sity. The question is. can this he done
10y the sys,em OF scholarship which you
suggest? Will not the cost per capita TO
the state he far more should thee schol-
arship be established than il would he
should the stair provide and establish a
collegiate course at one of our normal
schools.
There is . bill now before the I.egis-
lature approved by the Governor, STATE
Superintendent OF Free Schools, the Boa.i
OF Control, the STATE Board of Rexent.
and also by the West Virginia STATE
Teachers Association which, il passed.
will establish college course at the
Wet Virginia Colored Institute and
makes a change in the name OF tie In-
stitute. Why not let ms as a rare push
this bill through and help in putting W.
Va. in the front rank in providing equal
educational advantages To all of its citi-
zens alike? From my long and valued
Acquaintance with you and knowing your
interest in all that pertains To racial up-
lift i am lead L, belIeve that you will
join us in this movement A. you have al.
ways done in every movemen; for batter
education and training for Negroes in
this state
] am for more high schools OF the int
class a. you - wisely contsn .
and am worsing hard on provis-
ION whereby the boards of esiucation i'm
districts where there are no high schools
for Negroes may pay the tuition and ex-
p~nse Of colored students from their dis.
tricts in other high srh"ols, or in one OF
the State Normal schools Our motto ~
More and better educational opportu-
niti - for ali the Negro children Of West
Virginia"
May ! add in closing that il We are to
train the West Virginia Negro for leader
ship in this state il should he done with
in the state and not in schools without
the state. 1he boy or eirl trained in
his own houe state will, all things being
equal, have 4 greater degree OF state 10y
aty and he more interested in the wei
fare Of his own home people than he
would be if he were compelled to 90
without the state for his college training.
We want trained men and women for
leadership among the seventy-two thous-
and Negroes Of w. Va. and who can do
this training better than We, ourselves?
Sincerely yours,
VIM. w. SANDERS.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
Asking Divorce, Says
Husband Is q Negro

Wsukesan, H., Jan. 23.-Mn. John
hoane declared in her cross-bill in an
swer 70 her husbands bill Of divorce thss
he admitted 10 her he had Negro blood
IN his veins. and that he told her laugh
'ngiy that he married hsr in order 70
show people he could marry . white girl.
They were married In Lake County
January q. 1913. Roane 10 % chauffeur
Tor wealthy Chicagoan. who hes . SUM-
mer home in Lake For,ss.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
A LETTER To
EDITOR WH|TT|CO
Charleston, W. Va.
January -. 1915.
Hon. VI. T. Whittico.
Keystone, W. Va.

Hon. VI. T. whittico,
Keystone. W. Va.
Dear FrieDd:-I have inst finished rsad-
ing your editorial: Education for the
Negro Masses Instead ~ Glass;; How
the Legislature May Provide il" IN which
you seem u take the position that this
legislature should not provide a college
for the Negro youths Of this state but
should establish scholarships for hose
Who wish ~ pursue coilege cour~-.
I wish 10 present q few facts which
may have escaped your attention. Facts
which ! think will justify the state in
establishing a college for the Negroes II
the state az one Of our state normal
schools
!. A careful Investigation shows that
there are st present seventy-one CID
Negro youths pu suing cour-e- in collexr-
outside of the stste. Thee young peo-
pie are nov paying their own tuition.
board. railway fafe- and other expen-~-.
The pr capita cost of students IN the
University a West Virgins y ono hun
dred and eighty doilsrs (sis00) For
the state n psy this same prr capita Get
for the Negre youths Who are nov in
colleges outside of the STAT it vould en-
tail an animal expenditure of sIs,7sO
This = IN amount far IN excess of any
appropriation that could he rotten
through this Legislature for this purpose.
? The number Of pupiis in the grad
usfing eis~> IN tbe Negro high schools
iBclsfine high scboo, cls.r~ IN oor nor
- s<hnnho = g. hsy-svo a uhoo
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
CRIMINAL COURT PRO-
CEED|NGS At WEIGH
NISDEMEANORs.

Eid Tiller. q months and $500 One
Riley Buchanan, fDed t5 and cost; Roe
Smith, IS and cost; Catherine Doyle, -
and cost; Nick Kisn, $40 and tsn days:
Arthur Lester, ~ days; J. a. Brsdsiraw.
10 dsys; Bob Ri~hardson. q months and
sJO; Frank SNOW, 8 months and t25O /;
Will Hunter, 4 months and $50: Salem
WEIGH. months and sz50; Edd Conner,
NOR tbs and $50; J. ID. N. Owens, 9
months and 500: Bob Woods. 4 moe.
and $3.50; Jim williams, 9 months and
$50; J. =. Taylor, - end cost; MARI
Martin, allies Josie Morris, IS and cost
Charlie Wilson. - days and go: Joe
Zsbo, go and cost; Joe Fiunsy, 90 day.
tIoo; Curtis Coleman, 10 days add sIO;
Ernest Moore. On days and 900; John
Crockett, " and cost.
FELONIEs.
Freelsnd Preston given one year in the
penitentisry.
Je-ie WsIker, three yesrs st We,
virginis's only penal institution, Mound.
vile.
Lion =. Dsrrt ~s Sentenced to Eve
yesrs hard labor in Mound<v lie.
John Martin drew ls months leave a
absence from hcDovelI county among
friends and choss 10 soceps the same In
Marshall county under the vigilsns pro-
lection Of Warden n. z. White, vho-r
post office sddrs. Cor that time will be
SIS Jederson svs-. MoundsyiIle. w. Va.
John Lev~. vho hardly s.cspsd the
hemp rous>" - revard for he In.
fraction of The lev, vss thankful thss 9
life time SENTENCES 80 impossd and ol
course he vill no< b % malicious In IN
conduct fc< shAs 6ms bos ~; isksiy b.
co@e . rsRulsr sasDdans O. - .rvism
a ssai1na-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-01-29
UNITED STATES STEEL
AND CARNEGIE PEN
sion FUND ,
Report Shows Mere nss IzEss
and Half Dollars Paid Pss-
siesers n -Four Years. U.S
C. 4 c. c.. Receive
Bessfits.

The Mcdowell Time. 10 in rsosips of
the annual report Of the Unissd ssssus
steel rnd Csrnegie Pension fund shrooxh
the courtesy Of Ool. Edward OTools of
Gary, general manager o, ths Unlssd
Ss~ss- Coal and Coke Company. This
fund vas established January 4, 1911 sad
hss been in operation for four pears. IL
70 applicable 10 the employees Of shs y.
;. sssel Corporation and is sabsidiAry
compsnie~.
The fund va established iog The par
poe OF providing spsnsion fos snploysss
Who have spent the b->s ysan Of thar
lives IN the -srvics Of this great eorpors-
ton; that ths-e faithful servants pay b.
prosscted from poverty aud vsas IN thsir
old sg-~.
The general summary Of psnsioes psid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-10
Uses OF PEARS.

Pear Marmalade-Three pints sliced
kiefer pears, three lemons and three
oranges sliced and cooked with pears
until tender. three pints sugar, one
pint raisins, 10c jar preserved ginger.
Put in glasses.
Pear Conservative pounds pears.
one pound figs, three pounds white
sugar, two tablespoonfuls vinegar.
Grind or chop pears and figs, then
boil all together until thick. add one
and one-Quarter pound nut meats cut
in small pieces. This makes a fine
cake filling.
Fried Pears-Wash, pare. quarter
and core keifer pears, put into sauce
pan with sufficient water to cover,
put on lid and cook until tender,
Sweeten to taste. Put in colander and
drain, heat skillet, use level teaspoon
full butter and when melted and sides
and bottom are creased, turn pears
into skillet, add small amount of SUI
gar. cover close and when syrup is
formed increase heat until pears are
nicely Drowned.