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The Washington times., 1912-09-23
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.

II is unohicially announced that President Taft
has decided to make the tariff the leading issue in
this campaign.
Mr.. Taft is little late.
The people have already made the tariff lead
ing ISSUE They have made it the leading issue ever
since Mr.. Taft signed the Payne -Aldrich bill and dc.
Tended it at Winona.
Mr.. Taft will have hard time explaining what he
can do with the tariff in another four years, when
he has mad four years of trial at it with no other
result than to make matters constantly worse
He has had two special sessions of Congress to
consider the tariff, with all the regular sessions and
each time he had an opportunity to give the people
relief he lacked either the nerve or disposition.
Taft mas done nothing in four years to solve the
tariff question He could do twice as much in eight
Twice nothing is nothing
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
THE WIZARD AFIELD.

Making two blades of grass grow where only one
grew before is just what the world needs as the price
Of hay keeps going up, and Prof. De Vries, of the
Amsterdam Botanical Garden-the successor to
Darwin" some call him-is the man who can do it.
Darwin explained the origin Of new species by the
theory of gradual variation. Prof. De Vries puts
that theory into practice by producing plants that
show more development year by year. So, under his
skful guidance, daisy increases the number of its
petals from 20 to 2oo and the professor cooy claims
that the same thing can be done with all forms of
plant lie-with grain for instance If with all this
why not with vegetables? So the farmer can find
twenty heads of lettuce, say, where only two cropped
up formerly, and multiply his cabbages, potatoes, to.
matoes corn, and all his other crops until they flour.
ish like weeds in suburban garden.
man VINO can do this is hero and a benefac-
tor, indeed. A Carnegie medal and big check from
the Nobel fund treasurer would be none too good 70.
him.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS IN CON.
VENTION.

From Saratoga, where New York Republicans are
gathering for the State convention that will open
Wednesday, come curious reports about the party
sentiment.
Last April Barnes managed the Rochester con-
vention with ease and adopted a thoroughly reac.
tionary platform, which he sent Tory delegation
to the Chicago convention.
Following the nomination theft at Chicago, the
progressves left the party and formed Of their
own. II was thereupon supposed-indeed, il seemed
obvious-that the September convention would be
mere Formally; none but Tories would be left and
Barnes would have everything his own way.
But the Saratoga preliminares do not bear out
this forecast. Instead, it develops that many Re.
pubcans still remain in the party who want 1t to be
progressive; who insist that it shall get in line with
modern opinion who intend to make one more fight
{. inst the absolutism Of the Barnes-blackhorse
machine. These are appearing on the ground, to
voice their protest for the last time.
They represent the moderate supporters OF the
old Hughes regime; men who have been slow to be-
lieve the Republican party would surrender complete
ly to reactionary influences and who have not been
willing formally to withdraw from it until they have
made one more fight for better ideals.
This fight they will make in the convention this
week. Barnes has assured them that he will not try
to boss the convention; the old assurance that
BOSSES always give JUST as tney are getng reaoy to
boss. Barnes will.name the candidate and make the
platform; and when he has done it, this resduum of
moderately progressive Republicans still left inside
the party will realize, finally and decisivey, that
they have no place there.
The unseeing and unthinking extremists who
have undertaken to deliver the Republican party,
bound and gagged, into control Of reactionsm, are
simply putting on the second act. They drove out
the more vigorous and determined progressives by
their course at Rochester and Chicago now they are
driving out the moderates; and when the Saratoga
gathering has done its work. when Barnes shall have
declared against all primaries against all progressive
measures, against every instrumentalty of popular
rule, then the next division Of progressves will march
out Of the Republican party and there will be left
nothing but the husk Of the organization.
1t is not material whom Barnes may nominate
for governor He will not blind the State or country
to the fact that it is tool Of Barnes and the old
guard. The candidate plus the platform, plus the
demonstration Of Barnes complete control, will be
enough. The moderate progressives, the people who
recognize that this is the twentieth century, and who
do1't prefer the eighteenth, will be compelled to
break away from the party; and their exodus will
complete the assurance Of RooseveltStraus victory
this fall.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

The minds OF some men run to
poetry. Others run to figures and
politics. There is a little poetry In
every well-developed mind, and some
brains have the capacity to see
poetry In figures.
This man has a brain Of the later
type. He fairly revels in statistics.
He is the official statistician Of the
United States Government. He
dreams In figures They are his
daily diet. He juggles with them
from morning till night and they
seem TO agree with his constitution.
The perennial smile on his genial
face is living proof that there is
poetry in figures.
Oscar Phelps Austin, chief of the
Bureau OF Statistics, Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, was
newspaperman until he reformed.
Some newspapermen reform. Most
OF them, however. backslide. Oscar
P. is sticking pretty we'll.
But he was a statistician before
he was a newspaperman. When he
wrote pieces for the papers for his
three slices of buttered bread a day
he was still a statistician. He
wouldn't write piece unless II con-
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
FROM THE NEW YORK WORLD.

He Is fully adrift on the current Of radical
fanaticism = - acknowledging no law but (his)
own unregulated impulses.
II you had read in yesterdays issue Of the New
York World the words quoted above there would not
be one moments Hesitation in concluding that they
ferred to Roosevelt, for that is about the line Of
comment that the World is dispensing.
But although they we're printed in the World, |,
was not yesterday and they do not refer to Roose-
welt. They we're printed in the World Of September
"a, 1892 and refer to Abraham Lincoln and his Proc
lamation Of Emancipation.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

ne was doing this kind work
spohdnt when William Mckinley
been Impressed by Austns
t ways and Means Committee of the House
mysteries OF imports and
So happened that when Mckinley figuring
ne""paperman to the head Of the
figure his He figuring
since
During his service he has written library
countries Of the world adding
Of the world Some accepted
his These the
svery hair place forty
matcs Or perhaps is caused from his
ons that asked him daily BY
departments
Congressman speeches
the Bureau Statistics often
English
Germany how much chinaware China millions
other like questions.
And Mr. Austin supposed to all
almost He the advantage statistical library the
the world almost
known language but is all figures and statistics
The public from Official He buried under his
mountain of figures and ninety millions the American people
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

Of Great Britain to determine for itself what laws it
shall accept II it proceeds to put the law into effect
it may preciptate armed conflict. As there does not
seem to be any middle course, developments will be
followed with worldwide interest.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
THE 1912 CURIo.

The political freak Of 1912 is now in full view.
He has classed himself with the regular Republican
organization. Now he emts regularly one melan-
choly wall to the effect that Roosevets candidacy
is certain to bring about calamity in the election Of
Woodrow Wilson. This he follows by declaring that,
to show his opposition to Roosevelt, he is going to
vote for Wilson himself
The Washington times., 1912-09-23
People You May Not KoWFacts You May Not Have Heard


government
indispensable Many
delivered
andh Statistics
vy of this country that should
tho things that kept Mr. Austns bureau
at
the hoste
switchboard which
keeping tab
their bills but simply expedite the handling of all business connected
certain hotels
that transmits writing just telephone transmits sound Built into the
telephone CALL the operator writes down
instantly copied similar machine the cashiers desk
Thus the cashier knows what before the order has been
delivered
With October but little than week members the
looking
weekly hold during the winter
early spring
The club a dogs East Andrew
Cummings better known around washHson c Cummings also has
pack Of
that be held
Major Henry Allen. A. enthusiastic
and of the chases.
be but
Saturday
from Maryland Virginia many now
members.
fall.
expected ride the that held this
Prof Tyrre leader the Fifteenth
washingonans
Wagneran considered models
dicious selection by those who musical lore
His efforts failed apprecav audience his
promoting the Of good music the United States
with retired eighteen months
had the confines of the Capital.
for the advancement Of and
other World
the wellknown musical Journal
For fought for high standard of ability
musicians and for better in
musicians just sincere and just whole
soued in favor Of the last the first
higher
where his band be stationed
for people within fifty one hundred miles
of the post
solos in the army is more skiu and few
the equally sku His skill as an executan
to be found"
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

reeed
plies that given number
laying each a day.
The Washington times., 1912-09-23

The public much this oca He buried under his
American people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
NEWS BRIEFS

An appeal case from Squire Com
pers court was filed in Clerk King
horns Office yesterday, IL being the
suit Of the Photo Play company VS..
Athenian Amusement company. Judg-
ment was entered In the lower court
in favor OF the plaintiff for SlII.3s,
and from this the defendant ap-
pealed.
Frank Simon. aged % years. a
native of Hungary. but now residing
at No. "a Alley -. has made applica-
tion for naturalization papers in the
United States court.
A meeting OF the creditors in
tie case OF John Kacinski. the bank.
rpnt Benwood saloonist. was held
yesterday morning before Referee
Henry A. Nolte. and the costs of
the cOBrt we're ordered paid. The
declaring OF n dividend was deferred
until later date. as some claims are
being contested.
A musical and literary enter
tainment will be given Tuesday even
ing. June II. in the Blaine Presby-
terrain church. An excellent program
will be rendered.
AN interesting meeting OF the
WOman's Foreign Missionary society
OF the Wesley VI. +. church was held
yesterday afternoon at Mozart Park.
and was we'll attended. After an eX-
cellent program had been rendered an
enjoyable ime was had by ali pres
ent
The regular monthly meeting OF
he ofhcial board Of the Wesley VI.
r. church was held last night IN the
church parlors. but nothing outside
OF routine business was transacted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

field. o.. where she will spend the
summer vacation with her parents.
Miss Gertrude Roberts. teacher OF
High school. left yesterday. for Buc-
harmon. w. Va. to spend the vacation.
Levi C. Mutt. Of New York. is in
the city. as a guest OF Miss Nettie
Gutman. at her hohe. on North Main
street.
Miss Florence Jackson. win leave.
to-day. for New Haven. w. Va, to
spend the summer vacation.
Miss Blanche Olin left. yesterday.
for home In Akron, o., where she will
visit her parents.
Miss Fannie Clara left. yesterday.
for Concord. n. H., to spend the va
cation days with her parents.
Z. f. Spanabel will leave. tomor-
row, for East Palestine. o., where he
will visit during the summer months.
Prof. II. b. Johns will leave, to-day,
for GAINESVILLE. where he will spend n
few days with friends.
William o. McCluskey. Jr.. arrived
here. yesterday. from Pittsburgh
where he has been attending school.
Ralston f. Byrum. assistant secre-
tary OF the Board of Trade. was con-
hhtu " Ms hume IN EuEtNOOu, yes
terday. by illness.
After spending a few days in this
city. looking after business matters,
Captain B. S. Pope. OF Parkersburg,
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ d. Suter.o of New
Matamoras,. Ohio. are spending a few
days as the guests Of their neice. Mrs.
Clyde Kashner. of Harrison street,
Bellaire.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Miller. of Clayss
willie, Pa. spent yesterday in this city
with friends.
John ouinby. who has been attend.
ing the Ohio Safe University. at Co
lumbus, returned Thursday evening.
to spend the summer holidays at his
home In KirkwOod
lawson Worrell. OF Bluefeld. w
Va, attended yesterdays sessions Of
the Supreme Court, which is being
held in this city. ..
J. w. Hartman of New Mart.nsville
sDent yesterday in the this city, OF
business.
a. new boy arrived Wednesday. at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fell
ofN Hickory street. Martins Ferry.
A. Middlemas. OF Elkins. was among
the business visitors in this city. yes
terday
George Richardson returned to his
rome az ROneys Point yesterday from
Long Beach. Cal. to attend the funeral
If his mother.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
FiANcEE OF ACCIDENT
VICTIM NAY LOSE REASON

sprcisl rsauafrh to tho fntefirener,
FAfRMpNT. w Va. June e.
Particularly sad are fha datsfia ran-
corning che death 20 Herbert phluIna
who vas KILLED by fau from the
fourth story 81 tho Y1rf building late
iref riEht ifia nanrre. Mias Maud
Horgcea ,a rrnalrnfc from the shock
n fhc Death 81 her lover ard serious
fcau ag fn her subsequent nusrfaf
condition ore fnfcrtainrd hy phraIc-
iune Who arc treating her
The couple were tn have been mar
riod "wednesday ~ next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

Quite n few friends 81 Nr. Henry
Niehelms. the North Main street up
holsterer. greatly surprised him Thurs
day evening ~ his home. no Main
street. the occasion being The amt
versary OF his birth The back lawn
was beautifully decorated With flags
and lanterns. A. a seas0nable hour
refreshments were served after which
AT wished him many more happy re-
turns. Those present we're. Mr. and
Mrs. Stout. Mr. and Mrs Marshall. SIR.
and Mrs. Sfamm. Mrs Carroll and son.
Wilhelm. Mrs y. TraRer and Miss
Jane Young
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

With only members 81 the congre.
cation and friends ~ the Immediate
families present. the wedding Of Miss
Martha Ulfert. daughter ~ Rev. and
Mrs. ". q. Tl'ert. and Dr. VIM p
Hodgs0n. Of McKecsport. Pa. will BE-
solcmnized next Wednesday afternoon
June ~. a.. 1870 O'Clock. On the SD
Johns church. az the corner OF chan.
line and Twenty.second streets. The
ceremony viii be performed By the
father ~ the bride. who De- pastor OF
The churrh. and be viii be- assisted bv
Rev. q schmidt OF McKeesport. "a
The wedding viii be one % unusual
Interest 81 both Young people are we'll
known Miss uHert is one Of tho most
charming and accomplished Young
ladies Of This city. while Dr. Hodraon
IL a prominent and successful DIV.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
About People
Movements o. individuals 20 and
From ths CITY.

Alan schwaid returned yesterday.
from Augusta. Virginia. whore be- has
been attending college.
Thomas. beckett. of University %
Virginia. returned % bic home in tn
East End Tor me summer vacation
Miss Caddie Matt. Of Richie school.
VIII leave today f0r Tore Waute.
where she viii spend me summc- va.
cation with her parents
Miss Grace schwarm. teacher Of
Richie school. viii leave Tor Spring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Banquet at The oaks.

The Wheeling Branch. of the Pru-
Dental Insurance of America. will
hold a banquet at The Oaks. near
Wheeling Park. to-day at noon. The
members OF Wheeling and the neigh
boring towns will be present and ia
bles for 80 will be set by Caterer
the members will journey to the Park
where ball game will be the feat
ure OF the afternoon. after which they
will take in the vaudeville show and
the other amusement devices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Young ladies'. cIrel.

Last evening the Young Ladies'
circle OF the First Christian church
held meeting a. the home OF the
secretary Mrs. Marmduke. on Six
teenth street Business matters we're
transacted. after which the remainder
Of the evening was devoted TO social
pleasantries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
NEW HOTEL
Planned IN Fairubnt 20 Cost Quarter
Of a MiIiion Dollars.

Spe ai DISPATCH 10 The IntcIlieencer
TAfRMONT. vs.. Va. June IA new
modern city hotel 20 cost completed
I'd furnished $3.50 900. ia promised the
nmpoacd of members o. the Fairmont
chamber Of commerce to-day held a.
meeting az which nuni plans 20 secure
the new hurtclrF were made The new
rfel Will be- known na THE Fairmout'
afd Will be- eight stories and contain
90 rooms Chairman y ~ HartleY. %
ne committee. stated the money would
Do raised &c once among lairmunf bust
Tess men. n charter secured and the
building constructed DO will be- To-
Gated on the corner ~ Washington and
tnerasu streets. iu the business heart
90 thc CITY. and Will br modern in every
Particular
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
VOLCANO ASHES
SHOWER OVER ALASKA

COHDpFA. Alaska. June Col
Canic ashes ig falling thickiv over
this city. rhowinr that the heavy de-
donations heard In the mountains ell
last night was the noise Of n volcan-
De- eruption. ~ o. believed the vol
rHnu is the Ucdouht or the Hanna
Mountain in the Cook inlet country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Pleasant Lawn Fete.

Last evening on the spacious lawn
at the home OF Mrs. Digby. at "a Ohio
stree. pleasing lawn fete was given
under the auspices OF the girls of
Mr.. w. Z. Wolfe's Bible class. The
proceeds derived from the lawn fete
amounted TO neat sum. same being
given 70 Sa. Luke's 2. Z. church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Flower Mission.

The Flower Mission Department OF
the South Wheeling W. C. T. U. VIII
give an entertainment at the Third
PRESBYTERIAN church. Monday even
ing. June 10 1912. The following
program will be given:
DeNetonal Exercises. Evanrelistfc Supf.
6eaalnE. Story OF Jennie Gas siday
hecitatlon. The Drunkard's Dream.
Hazel Sonderman
Duet. Misses Ruth Morrison and Mar
Prohibition"
Sentiment Maker Mrs IA s,..Ie
Hecita'oh, Angels in Disguise
Miss Helen Bowers
-oA's MISS Leah E-at1fOn
Remarks by local pastors.
All flowers. fIuit and jelly received
viii be distributed to the sick and
needy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

p invitations have been received an.
nouncing the engagement Of Miss
Oleia Howard. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Char. p Howard. 40 Thomas D.
Cortine Of this city. Both are very
prominent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

Under the auspices Of the Presby-
terrain church ~ Blaine. o. a musical
and literary entertainments VIII be
given next Tuesday evening. June N.
IN the church parlors- A Lengthy and
interesting musical program has been
arranged and refreshments win be
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

This afternoon az . o'clock nj the
board of trade rooms The art depart
ment Of the WOmen's club will ho.d
the final meeting Of the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Give Plate shou..r

Tuesday evening. Miss Mary joyce
will entertain n number o. her friends
AZ her home on the South Side with
plate shower.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
WHEELING PARK
Dancing and Free Vaudeville
Roller Skating Daily.
Learn to Dance at the
Becker Dancing Academy

open Daily ~ Carroll Gun Build.
ms. Private lessons given any time
70 suit Call Nat Phone 1907
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

Miss Estelle NoeuInger will enter.
tain with n China shower for Miss
OMalley az her hame Monday even.
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

This afternoon at the Fort Henry
club Miss Alberta sufei win be hos
tess at luncheon in honor m Miss
Marie 5 ewarf of Council Bluffs. Ta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
Invitations out.

Announcement of the coming nup-
ials OF Miss Jess Lace OF Bellaire.
and Carl Serig, of North Main street.
were received Friday. The engage.
ment OF the young people was an
nounced formally in the spring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

When o. man prcciaims IN loud
v0icc that Do ie "a gentleman It's a
cafe bet he isn't
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
DInner panee &c.

The country club will give the sec
ond OF series OF dinner dances on
June II. Many are anticipating a
very pleasant entertainment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08
GUNDLNG's SATURDAY
SPECIAL

10 day. SATURDAY. Light weight
foulard four-in-hand ties. regular 50
cent value ~ % cents each
Saturday only. See display Dr. show
case at main entrance 90 our store
p. eunduno a CO.
The home o. Stein. Bloeh cIothrnl
NeLure Buudina.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

sleian and surgeon % McKeesport
Ihey win make their home In that
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-08

At her home on South Front street
Mrs. Fred Svhmeichel entertained
The Modern Priscilla Sewing club ON
wednesday afternoon from . TO :
O'Clock. Sewing was the diversion
after which luncheon was served
Those present were Mrs. VIM. Meder
Mrs. Henry Breiitenstein. Mrs. VIM.
Metzger. Mrs. John Seibold Mrs
Henry Hartman. Mrs Henry Kali
bitter. Mrs. Louis Bueckse. Jr.. Mrs
John Gates. Miss Lille Schmidt. Miss
Illiie Lipphardt. Miss Josephine Lipp-
haddt. Miss Loretta Seybold. Miss
Annie Breitens;ein and the hostess.