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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

Every dweller In tropical or semi
tropical countries knows that windows
and doors should be closed in the early
hours Of the morning. and not opened
again until sunset II the house is to be
Kept reasonably cool throughout the
day. They are opened widely enough
to the breezes OF the night. but dark
blinds and closed shutters are the Sc
cret of Keeping the temperature low.
However. one can never convince an
Englishman of this TACT unless he also
has seen its demonstration abroad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

The new minister OF war In France,
ID. Messimy. Is growing unpopular
with the French officers. Taking an
allustrious American exemplar. he has
Issued an order that the examination
for promotion to generalship shall In.
Guide severe physical tests. and an
other by which corps commanders are
TO report officers who are unfit to take
the field. Any one who has seen an
army review in Paris. say July IA.
and observed the fat generals jolting
Ike jelly In their saddles. will SYM
pathize with M. Messimy's efforts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

wherein the funds of the Institutions are invested in
selected securities which make them against loss
believe it is entirely feasible and within the
scope of the law for local unions to act as agencies
for savings banks in securing membership in its
ings bank insurance department. 1t is not uncom
practice in trade unions to set aside portion of
the local funds for the payment of benefits to outof
work members, to sick and destitute members, and
why funds of the local union might not
be applied in the direction of protecting insured
bers in the payment of their premiums to per-
petuate the insurance and encourage the membership
to take interest in and become participants in the
benefits to be derived from such insurance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

An interesting sight in London is
one oil the great periodical sales OF
raw skins and furs held a; iur
warehouse in the city The magrituc :
OF the trade and tie vast amount OF
money involved would surprise any
one who visited one CT these sales tor
the first tine At the premises liz
Great Queen street ore can wande,
from fccr 10 fcor pi,ed VITA ,hon
sands uEcn Thousands OF SKINS uati
one begins to -Sseer where al
creatures they cnce clothed lived
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
CrankS
That
Make for
Progress
of World
BY JAMES BRADFORD
Fesnville. Mich.

three nearly all the Africa
tries Asia except four all coast countries South America
the East and West Indies south Australia New Zealand
have been constantly reminded by foreigners all parts
of failures making unpleasant that many travelled
a Canadian.
In fact heard good word spoken of the way
lived up to-
would travel and study conditions and national municipal
laws European and other countries especially the British possess
sons he would quickly realize the accuracy of these observations
am not foreigner but all honor to the foregn-born
who failures especially regarding laws which
few break with apparent IMMUNITY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

themselves not provided for what known the rainy day and
have become public charge.
believe such insurance will do much thrift and stmu
late desire provide at least of independence against
the nmes desire the
humiliation of being public charge 1t not the amount which
may be provided by savings bank life and annuity policy
that should be measured this connection but the fact that the practice
of such economy necessary this connection will lead other
omes which will enhance and savings against the period of old
age and also that trade will embrace this of
important and the consideration of all questions
affecting wages.
look forward hopefully to the time when the trade union and each
Of its local branches will become recruiting stations alone Maa
chu but in other states in the Union for the promotion of this form
insurance among Its membership The existing machinery trade
having Sick death and other benefits such make the
promotion of savings bank life simple matter and
effective agency promoting that spirit of sfhep and siance
which results from active participation the work of the labor movement
While trade union provision for SICK death and other benefits fur
nish reasonable degree of security which may safely be said be sup
stability ordinary life insurance still subject to the yciss
udes that be trade Savings bank Insurance. the other
hand furnishes all the security and stability of the savings bank which
surrounded by competent official supervision and legislative protection
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
High
Building
Cost in
City of
New York

mechanics command than anywhere Chicago the
Coast.
Marble about double what il does elsewhere
since it conducted on the closed shop principle.
The only consolation luxury and not at all
building about the lining does
fine suit of clothes
The get along well and just as satisfac
tory by using less expensive lining.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

1t is the cranks that make for progress
in this world, not those satisfied with their
lot. If it was not for us cranks and our
kicking the race would still be as its. ances-
tors we're in the dark ages.
We cranks are kicking against the
Americans liberation of inefficiency, greed,
reckless exploitation of man and beast,
rudeness, injustice, graft, vice and corrup-
ton, as DR.. Held says, and in time our eff
forts will make it better place to live in
and we will do it without the aid of those
satisfied with present conditions.
haua frauolod II, ororr oorr,tr,r II, T..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21

1t costs more to put up buildings in
New York than in any town in the United
States by at least ten per cent.
Chicago is nearest to New York in the
matter of expensive building, and San
Francisco and Denver are other places
where there is heavy cost of construction.
Pittsburgh is much cheaper town in which
to put up houses, being at least 20 per cent.
under New York, and should think that
Baltimore is better than Pittsburgh for
economy in the building line The big
wages paid laborers is responsible for the
heavy outlay in Manhattan. for there the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-21
Savings
Banks
Method of Insur.
ance Would Re-
lieve the Public
By JOHN F. TOBIN

HE subject of the advantages of savings bank insurance for
labor unions going to emphasize strongly the necessity of
making provisions such contemplated savings bank
life insurance and annues in determining the Of living
and what is known fair wages.
why the encouragement and promotion of
this method of insurance will not in great relieve
the general public both from taxation and from voluntary
contributions to assist those Who by of age and the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23

IN RACK
New Inquiry Into His Election TO
United States Senate TO Fol-
low Charges.
TWO RESOLUTIONS
OFFERED IN SENATE
laFollette and Dillingham; Press for
New Investigation Of Wider
Scope.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-An imme-
diate investigation OF sweeping scope
OF the renewed charges that Senator
lorimer OF Illinois. is not entitled 20
his seat, is provided for in two res0-
iutions by Senators Dillingham; and
LaFOllette. and the whole subject
iiguratively held the boards in the
senate today. Senator L9Foilette
called up his resolution and shade a
speech arraigning the Illinois senator
whom he charged with personal
knowledge OF the spending or money
in behalf OF his election. Both the
Democratic steering committee and
the Republican members OF tho senate
committee on privileges and elections
discussed the charges Of corruption
In the Lorimcr case. and Senator DiL
lingham. chairman of the elections
committee. presented his resolution Of
inquiry into the I.orimer case as
substitute for the LaFollette resolu.
tlon.
The LaFOilette measure provides
for d. renewed inquiry nv a special
committee while tho Dillingham; mear-
ure directs the committee on privi-
leges and elections TO make tho in-
quiry. The Democratic senator's will
support the D7-ugham resolution.
Senator LaFollettc who was appar-
emily surprised by the Dillingham;
measure. counts upon number OF
progrossivcs 10 support his resolution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Big Combine
OF POtterieS
NINE PORCELAIN CONCERNS CON.
SoLlOATE UNDER NEW
CHARTER.
Porcelain Plants az East Liverpool
and New Cumberland Are
IN the Deal.

spe-iai Disrot-h o. Gro InfoiIi-enrer.
EAST LIVERPOOL. O. MAY "a
knowledge OF fhc recent combination
Of ninc porcelain plants OF the United
States. which Includes fhc Electric.
Anderson. q r. Brunt and Ohio por-
celaln companies of this city. three
in Trenton and tho United states por.
celain plants at Ncw Cumberland. w.
Va. and Flndlev. became known by
Tho transfer today of the local con.
Germs % tho General Porcelain Com
pany. incorporated in New Jersey.
Tho deal was consummated hcre Sat
urdav following n previous meeting
IN Trenton n T.. several weeks ago.
Those involved refused today N die.
cuss tho subject = n Parker. of
boston. is president ~ tho new com.
panv
Under fho transfer tho business ~
Tho firms will Do transacted az an
Office to ho opened in 'his city
One company hcre. u Thomas a.
Some. did not join Tho combine Tho
consideration in fhe dccds varied
from 81 fo S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23

limited idlencsa and an unlimited
capacity Tor drinks AFRO the quaunra-
tora f7r mcmhcr7hip iu exclusive
Fiffh avenue cIrhs. Rabbit Sfophon s
Wise told the Fret Synagogue
UrTLEU Pa Harry Roman wait.
INK in the depot here. called samuel
Marion % bum. and Tho latter drawing
o Gun. shot him Tho wound may BE-
fatal
WASHfNGTON-The president took
under advisemcut today an invitation
fo attend tho Ohio state Bar Associa-
ton meeting at Findiny. o.. July 81.
WASH1NGTON-Blds for the $50.
100000 issue cf three per cent pana-
mn bonds ere arriving no The treasury.
AT bids VIII hc opened on June ~.
BERLIN Tho Kaiser has ruled that
an army ofiCer may resign with honor
rather Than 0Eht "a duel on the de-
cision OF The court ~ honor
RARROWIN-FTRNEss ENGLAND
Englauds eiant naval nirrhip. the
largest in the world. vas launched 70
dap.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
TerSe Telegraphic Tips


WtSHlNGTON-tnIoss otherwise
directed hy congress an that remains
~ tho Inflated batucship Maine afcr
10 has been raisoi from Havana har-
hor and stripped Of parts OF vaiuo.
wil ha towod ont to sea and sunk ln
deem water
sTHEATOU. Okla Following his
runaway wife. r. ~ Rollins. wealthy
farmer. found hor and rIs adopted con
'n a hotel af Tohic0u1h Lcvcung o.
gun at fham he compelled fhom Co
restore $4,000. and then went his
way
NsW YORK Tho danror 81 eleop
ing WITH o. pistol under ones pillow
was Illustrated to-day when John Nc.
Alccnnn died from refinglcted
bullet wound through the head. when
ffo revoiver exploded during n dream
FfTrSDURG Patrick sullivan.
agcd lf, facca charge of murder.
owing to The death to-day % Robert
hoycc. agod 40. whom Sullivan is
alleged to have shot last THURSDAY.
NEW HORK-A capacity FOR un.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Big Blunder
Says M'Graw
DEMOCRATS MADE MISTAKE IN
ADOPTING COMMISSION PLAN.
May End In Republicans Forcing
Them Into Primary That Plat
form Demands

special n.sr1tch go the Iutellirencer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. May 22-
On his way 20 his home in Grafton
from Charleston. where he was at
tending tfe sessions o. the legislature
last week. col. John 7. McGraw spent
several hours today in Huntington.
While here he was entertained by
some of the leading Democrats Of
this city. conspicuous among these
being judge John II. Holt. Col. Nc
Graw was disinciined 10 talk for pub
hcatlon concerning the political situa-
ton.
II don't care" he said. to discuss
'he final results ot a Democratic con.
ven'iou. % Democratic caucus or a
Democratic conference. As a Demo
crat ] want 90 concur IN the final re-
suits of my party activities.
IT think q great mistake was ml@n
hy the Democratic caucus IN adopting
tho Commission plan IN lieu of meet
ing our party promises ard s4uarelv
passing through the house. with IT'S
Democratic majority a primary cleo
tIou law. We ara not keeping sten
with the progressive movement OF the
Democratic party iH not doing 80.
I'm adopting the resolution to-day.
: think great mistake vas made-a
h'under and political blunder IS
worse than q crime II would be a sad
travcs'v f. the Republicans should
force primary election law upon the
Democratic party
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Girl Hangs Sell
Takes Rope and Ends Life In Tree
When Refused Sweetheart
BY Parents.

Special Dispatca 20 tre f~f~it. .rer-e-.
CLARKSBT re. W. Et. Nav 90 -
Respondent because her --r---s ro.
fused 20 permit her 10 receive fh. ~.
tentiOns ~ certain v0ru- man ~
this neirhhorhood Miss criu. Inr.
via. aged o. years. committed syic.1a
- hanging yosfcrIar 90 rr- rrm. %
Jarvi7yllie. She took email rore.
climbed mp iu troo rea- the house.
fief o noosn around her mock. r..tor.
81 the o'rfr end ~ the rore 'o a f-.b
and lct herself down until ffn r1ra
fEhtcrod and afraurlrd frr ef.
was % daughter ~ Nr and w-a vu
Ham Jarvis. prominent and urf '1 go
residents % Tho 14rvfs~ffo section
The mother found fho lrf's body
hanging fo tho limb s.v huu-. af-,-
death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Race Victor
Riot Victim
WHEN MACHINE FAILS TO GIVE
NEW EXHIBITION RIOT
OCCURS.
Troops Called Out 20 Prevent Serious
Harm In France-Fences Bro
ken Down.

ANGOULE-Me. May 22.-Vedrine.
who made a record breaking fight
from Issy Les Moulineaux 10 this
place today in the Paris 10 Malrid
aviation race. brought out his ma
chine this evening to give an exhl-
bttion for the benefit Of vast throng
OF people who had gathered 10 wit
ness tho arrival Of the aviators He
vas not successful IN rising. and the
crowd became unruly and demanded
their money back. Rioters broke
the barriers and attempted to wreck
tho official buildings and Vendrines
machine. e was necessary 10 call
out the troops 70 rescue the members
Of the local aero clubs committee.
who had charge OF the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
RATE WAR
On Freight
Threatened BY Slash In Rates Made
by Delaware and Hudson
Road.
OTHER ROADS APPEAL
TO COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Road Making Cut Last Winter
Alleged Old Rates Were
Tco Low.

WASHINGTON. May "a freight
war among railways operating IN the
territory cast OF Chicago and north
.o' the Ohio and Poioutc rivers
classification tcrritory-is likely 10
be precipiiated by the action OF the
Delaware and Hudson company in
filing With the Interstate commerce
commission a tariff, making a reduc-
tion In the class freight rates be
tween New York city and Chicago
The Delaware and Hudson has aled
tarif effective June j.. which re-
duced the freight rates from New
York 70 Chicago from 20 cents a hun
drod pounds. first class. 10 60 cents
hundred pounds tho rates on other
classes of freight being proportionate-
~ lower
Tho new route taken advantage
OF is bv Hudson Navigation Company
aud Nurray's line from New York city
'o Albany. thence by Delaware and
Hudson to Dinghamton. y. Y. thence
By Erie railroad 20 Chicago.
By 'h" new tariff the rates 70 inter
mediate points between New York and
Chicago are drOp0rtionately higher
than they are for the full distance
Rates Too Low In Winter.
No reason IL known 70 tho In ,r-
state commerce commission for the
proposed routing ~ rates Tho Della.
ware and Hudson was one of tho
eastern carriers which represented to
tle commission in the great rate cases
tried last winter that tho class rate
Of % couts q hundred pounds was too
Tow and furnished an Inadequate re-
turn % the carriers
Already tho commission has ro.
ceIFcd on intImation from other
eastern carriers that they propose 70
contest the Delaware aud Budaon'a
action and 90 nFt tho commission 20
suspend the propoaed rate pending an
Inquiry into its rcHs1nnhlrness In
This request. 10 81 understood. tho
roads VIII he iolncd bv shippers. In
the belief that rato contest ~ this
time would Do generally disastrous
The commission is considering
whether 70 is empowered By Tho law
fob suspend reduction IN rates oa
vol 1a ON advance. and ne determine
finn of tho matter Ulll apply directly
fo fio reduction made by tho uela.
varo an1 hudson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Scandal
Missing Iron Manufacturer Found
With Affinity on Steamer at
Quebec.

QTEBEC. May Ferdinand Oar.
rent Dabhadic. the wealthy iron man.
ufacturer OF Evereaux. France. whose
disappearance caused much comment
in high French social circles. was
taken from tho Canadian Pacific
steamship Lake Champlain when y
arrived here today With him was
Helena Bcucrt. who rad been gov
erncss in his home. They were regis
tered on tho transatlantic voyage as
Mr and Mrs w r. Wye. and both do
MED their real identity until ques-
toned separately Then they admit
ted their Identity and said they were
not married
They will bo hold until IN cxamin.
inr board determines whether they
shall he doportcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
HEAT FATAL
To SCORE
Six Deaths From High vemperature
Occur Alone in Plttsburo
on Monday.
FIVE SUICIDE FROM
HEAT m NEW YORK
Five Dead From Heat In Philadelphia.
Victims Claimed at Other
Points.

PITTSBURG. May 22.-Showers to-
night and a light easterly breeze
somewhat relieved for q short time to-
night the excessive heat in which
Pittsburg and vicinity has sizzled for
week The official temperature to-
day again scored %. while hundreds
Of thermometers IN front Of business
places registered 100.
Six deaths were recorded today.
while prostrations are reported al
most hourly from half Il score of hos
pitfalls, besides the police stations. No
drop in temperature is expected for
several days by the weather officials.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
SCOTT FOR
PRIMARY
To Leave Washington For Charles
ton TO Lend His Aid to
Secure Legislation.
MAJORITY OF PEOPLE
FOR THE LAW HE SAYS.
Senator Elkins at Capitol Meets
Senator Scott-ChiltOn Has
Conference With Watson.
BY CAL. T. YOUNG.

CharleEton, W. Va, May az.
Nathan B. Scott Is expected to ar
rive on the legislative scene to-mor-
row. not 10 oppose the passage OF the
primary measure. but to assure Gov
ernor Glasscock that he has his
hearty approval. and doubtless to in.
form tho Republican Senators that
they are as morally bound 10 support
q primary election bill as are the
Democrats. The latter suggestion is
hardly necessary. since the Republi-
can Senators have decided they will
stay here until a primary bill has
been passed. II II is possible for them
TO bring such a thing about.
More representatives OF the corpo-
Eations are arriving and comforting
with the Democrats Two of the Ches-
apeake & Ohio attorneys have boon
here for several days. while O. $. Nc
Kinney. Standard Oil lobbyist. as we'll
rs representing the big coal interests
OF tho northern section OF the State.
tn which Watson is the dominating in
hucnce. has also arrived on the scene
Just what their presence means be-
sides the defeat of a primary is not
very clear unless "a IS feared tho bri-
berry char-es will again be sprung
All these interests have been desirOus
that the legislature would adjourn
without passing any measure they
were called together to enact.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
negro BAN ILLEGAL
"Grandfather Clause" In Oklahoma
Is Declared 20 Bs Void.

"GFandfather Clause" In Oklahoma
Is Declared 20 as Void.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 22-Hold-
ing the "Grandfathcr clause" amend
ment Co the state constitution invalid
because DO is On violation 81 the nf.
'eenth amendment to the federal con
stitution. Judge John r. COtteral. of
Tho United States District court. 20
day overruled the demurrer Of de-
fcndants tn tho case % tho United
States against four election officers
The grandfather" clause excmpfa
from the educational test those
whose ancestors we're entitled 10
vote on January 4. 1896. or were resi-
dents ~ n foreign country Under
this clause. negroes were denied Tho
TiEht 10 vote.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Injunction
Prevents Labor Calling Strike in
Sympathy In Gotham Build.
ing Trades.

NEW YORK. May 20 a rreimir.
arv injunction VAS ir-uod today hv
tho United states Circuit Court ro
ftrpining two organization of union
carpenter. their AGENTS and omciaIe
nrf fff building contractors from
calling rut union mon 'u other fra1er
in r~mrafhofic efrfFe f0r Tho ov.
ciueion in now tuiCirer NJ wool
Trim made br r0n.ur.0n labor
Tho compi8in1ufa orc fho American
Anti boycott A0sociaf'1u and n NUN
Dor oft wood trim manufacturers
fhrourhout tho country
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Five Dead From Heat.

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-Local
heat records for the year were bro
ken hero to-day when the mercury
registered % degrees. Five deaths
were reported 10 the coroner as being
due TO the excessive heat. in addition
10 a suicide and an attempt. for which
weather conditions are held partially
responsible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Uncle Zeb and the Weather

a mau can mnfs
hlmseif uiFhfv un
ropuiar ~ spread
lng one fn r. atr.sf
or or blocking q
doorway
WAgHIuoTou.
nTnV "a Forecast
western raanarf
rauia Nud Ohio
Local ltundar ahow
era 1kosday and
nrufuFaF Wrfrra
davs urht varfabfe
Winds
Wesf virginia -
Local thunder show-
era Tassday and
ur1hahlv Wafnsa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Drops pead az oane.

TROY. y. Y. May 22-CharIes r.
Hill. paying teller - the Security
Trust COmpany fell dead hero while
Witnessing a close and exciting game
Of baseball between two state league
teams. II IS thought that the exces
slvc heat and The excitement brought
on an acute attack OF heart failure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
State Senate Ignores
GiIkeSOn Resolution
ENDORSE NEW
PENSION BILL.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-An
agreement TO favorably report
tho Sherwood 81 "A day service
pension bill. affecting half a
million old soldiers in the coun-
try. was reached at a meeting
OF the house committee on in
valid pensions to-day. The
vota was 7 to 3. The bill is
estimated 20 involve a total
cost OF approximately S3s.OOO.-
600. The Sherwood bill is along
entirely different lines from the
Sulloway and Anderson age
pension bills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Postmistress Heat Victim.

Special Dispatch 20 the Irtellircncer
WANLRl.N. ". Va. May Sadie
Woodbury.. postmistress here. died
suddenly late this afternoon OF apo
Ploxy. brought on by the excessive
heat She was we'll known through.
our the Ohio valley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-23
Five Suicides.

NEW YORK. Nay 22--It was hot
day I'm New York with at least one
death credited to the weather. There
were a number Of prostrations and
FIVE suicides. believed to have been
due 10 the uncomfortable weather.
The temperature reached So.