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The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
nIinoI. I'm the House.

Illinois Republicans I'm Congress regret
to remark that eleven of the twenty
five members of the House from their
State happen to be Democrats. but
promise a better showing this year. aided
by Chairm2u Mckinley. OF the Congress
sioaal con hittee. and rather copious con-
tributions from certain sources as of
yore. There has already been a careful
going over Of the districts by Chairman
Mckinley. who had something like 4oOO
votes to the good in the last campaign in
his own district. and he is confident
Of capturing five or six districts which
went wrong In the general smashup OF
1919.
The Peoria district, so long represented
by Mr.. Graf. is usually the first one
mentioned when the Republicans remark
about gaining few members in the
West. A valiant young Democrat named
Ciaudius Ulysses Stone decorated with
Spanish war button. PLAYED hob With
the dream OF Gran for long season in
Congress, and Graff is resoltte in de-
manding the chance to put Claudius m
the discard.
CIaudius promises plenty Of diversion
for Grnff while the discard business Is
going on, and the national managers
are not overlooking or dlscredltfng his
way OF doing things He IS thirty-three
years old. and points with pride to some
other local campaigns In which he has
thupped his alyersafies 90 the limit
The Republicans are hopeful. aiso anx-
fous. about the old Pleasant Chapman dis
tfiet In which Fowler. OF Elizabethtown.
won over Chapman By an agonizing plu-
rality OF 2i7. in figures, which made Chap
man anxious 10 try II again.
Chairmar Mckinley will also give per-
sonai attention to the Fourth district, IN
Chicago and Cook County. which was
intended to be Republican forever. but
slipped a cog when buchanan, a union
labor leader, came across with something
over i,Ooo votes to the good. The COM
mittee has reason to expect Republican
from tiiis dis.ric: this year, and knows
how to handle the situation better than
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

The huge bulk OF Senator Boies Pen
rose might have been seen emerging hur-
rIedly from the big Washington nctei
where ne lives. 1t was no trouble et all
to observe that he was IN great haste
10 20 some place, especially when he
hailed the only taxicab jim sight and bade
the driver break all speed ordinances get
ting him to the Union Station.
"But--'' began the taxi driver.
mo butts" commanded the Brobdig.
naEian senator. Il haven't minute te
lose"
There's a gentleman just
Doesn't make any difference. inter-
rupted Penrose. Can't help II IL you're
waiting on two gentlemen or bridal
party. I've got to have this taxi Hurry
now"
You see. sir; the man"
Penrose burrowed through the door into
the taxicab Just as II II were all ar
ranged and said: Union Station. Quick!''
y Penrose is in the habit OF getting what
he desires, and the taxi driver, noting
the glitter OF his uncompromising black
eyes, waived further argument.
The scene shifts now 10 the Union sta
ton where Penrose is emerging hastily
from the taxicab. Bystanders look on
and wonder where the big passenger
could have tucked himself in so small a
vehicle.
Here; keep the change says Penrose,
handing the driver u dollar bill, as he
rushes toward his train.
But the other gentleman already owed
kT50." the driver managed TO olurt out
"I'ye heard of such things happening,
growled sPenrose. But he paid 1t without
another word.
Besides having a working sense OF hn-
NOR, william Kent, the California re-
form Congressman, has keen knoWl-
edge Of human nature. When ne hVeo
in Chicago, he used to send for burg
lars and yeggmen when he desired 10
get the underworld view Of police con-
ditions, and he could discuss topics OF
interest to burglars with as much sa-
voir faire as II he were talking ABOUT
the drayma in one Of the numerous
highbrow clubs he belongs TO- NO mar
ter where he is thrown. Kent can hit on
something TO talk about that viii make
himself solid.
Al the time Of the Frisco earthquake
Kent was helping with the rescue Work
and he desired TO place himseh IN soon
favor with the United states marines
who were brought in when the town
was placed under martial law. hent
racked his brain for something 10 talk
about that would appeal to the marines
Finally a topic occurred to him. he
went among the marines and dlscussea
at great length how tired their teet
must be- The marines were not USED
10 much walking, and especially not
over rough. brick-strewn streets, ana
they soon regarded William Kent as the
greatest ever.
A friend Of Kent was going down into
Texas and New Mexico on hunting
trim. and expected TO spend some time
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
District Civil Service.

If Senator Bristow can succeed in
bringing the District employees under
the civil service law he will accomplish
something which no one else has been
able to achieve.
For many years the District Commis-
sioners have recommended to Congress
the enactment of legislation such as is
now suggested by Mr.. Bristow. The
attitude of Congress, however, has been
that the District government afforded
an excellent example of administration
under the old system, and that there
was no necessity for change. Behind
this specious argument lies the fact
that the District Offices afford final
refuge for persons whose influence can
secure for them an official position.
The District Commissioners will bear
willing testimony to the fact that the
pressure for place is one Of the most
embarrassing as we'll as one of the most
time-consuming features connected with
their work Their effort is. undoubt-
cdly, to appoint only those whose ca
pacity and ability will be equal TO the
salary paid AT the same time, cSnpli-
cations are constantly arising in the
effort to maintain a friendly attitude
toward those whose close relation to
District appropriations and legislation
must be recognized by the local au-
thoriticS.
1t would, be a happy solution of the
situation if Congress would put the
District government under the opera
ton of the civil service law.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
DEMOCRATS PENNYWISE.
Battle ship Programme Not Popular
with the American PeoDIe,

From the Chicago Examiner.
What the country needs and expects
from the Congress is two new battleships
not one.
The Democratic House majority VIII
make its first serious mistake since it
came into favor II it opposes this neces-
sary increase to the American navy.
Other nations are steadily increasing
their battleships and keeping pace with
the spirit of preparedness" which is
the best guaranty of peace
The time has not come when America
can lose her rank among naval powers
or go backward in the defensive and Of
fensive equipment which bulwarks her
splendid isolation.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Times Change in virginia.

From the Petersburg Index-Appeal
What has become of the old-fashioned
man who believed in eIecting but one
half the members of the state senate
every two years. making the term four
years? The Richmond virgmian saws
it has found him. He was thought to be
dead. The last constitutional convention
did not do anything which met with
more nearly unanimous approval than
this changing from the old method. Rea-
sons for the change are as obvious now
as they were then
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Amha..aaor in Hard Luek.

Fiufk the 81. Louis Pest Dispatch.
Ambassador Leishman's daughter at
tended court bali in Berlin with hei
arms ln a. sling Only a few days age
her papa missed 9 similar function be-
cause some one stole his embroidered
trousers The Leishman family seems
to be having more than It's fair share Of
hard luck.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
wn Laneef UntIl sprlnE,

ffum the Boston Transcript
The camorrist trial which enHyened
the dull season last summer isSstiIl in
progress and probably VIII be until
March or April. When II ends there
hviil be a vague feeling Of homesiek-
ness In reading the public prints. The
chances OF conviction seem to be WI
ering in the balance as ever
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Money in Garbage. :

FTou the Detrnir News Tribune.
New YORK City is TO abandon its former
practice of paying contractors for re-
moving garbage and will try TO compel
them 20 pay for, the privilege OF remov-
ing II. As this reform implies a dis
covery by the city that a profitable use
has been discovered for garbage, the an
nouncement can hardly fail 10 interest
the prospectivs cohsumer.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Thnt,n Different.

See here! You wrote a personal letter
yesterday during Office hours. You used
your employers time. That's stealing"
We'll, SIR, I have worked overtime at
least one hundred times per year for the
past ten years"
"Ha! Hum, That's business
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Reai Dangerons rastim,,

From the aIiIsunkee Sentinel
Picking the ten most beaatiful wom-
en- is dangerous pastfme. A young
Fellow named Paris once changed the
map OF the world doing a stunt some
thing like that
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
NIpped by the Cold wave.

Ftrm the Cleveland Leader.
A Missourian who boasted that he had
never worn a suit of clothes costing
more than s. died the other day. Posi-
bly he didn't hare any more hay with
which to re-enforce his underciothing.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
cnlIom nfnr come nack.

From the Plitsb1rg DISPATCH
After careful and painstaSlng delibera-
tion Uncle shelby NJ CuIlom has COM
Hiitted himslf TO the avowal that he VIII
take another term as Senator II he can
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Democrnts Raise Hob.on.

From the sIscOu News
The decision Of the Democratic caucus
TO eliminate the customary two battle
ships from the naval appropriations ap-
pears to have. raised Hobson.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Society Drnmn.

Your play contains too much CONVEX
sation. You need a hairbreadth escape
of some kind"
What's the matter with the third act"
demanded the dramatist, where the
heroine narrowly escapes being talked TO
death?"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Where smoke Is.worshfpea.

Ffem the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
When St. Louis smoke conditions this
year are compared with those OF last
IL can't be argued that s10e fines and
other things have done no good.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
READER's nILEMsIA

Ffum- The New Yofk Herald
Each day read the Chinese news,
And Try TO get the Qneue
To Whist win be the eounfy's fate-
Ono nation or a Flu
I han not seem to set the drift.
Though like all Tsn I'm soekin'- Z
I've read and read and read and rad:
But can't kct cen Pckin.
" Cochin l am sorr IN need;
TB either that or fall
And %. with no more puns On hand,
l hefebs end NJ tacI.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

Most of the things We worry about
never happen, which proves that It pays
to worry. or that 1t doesn't, just as you
please.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
RiaItO Chat.

Times is fierce" declared Susan Brett.
Half The managers on Broadway owe
me money
Back salary or alimOny?" politely in
quired Yorick Hamm.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
nnItimore r.. Pift.hnrr.

From the Baltimore star.
Headline says Beer goes up in Pitts.
burg. Il goes down in baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Best He CouId Do.

"Yes: I'm just back from European
trip"
I'm going over soon. Can you give
me list of hotels to go tor
Il can give you a list OF hotels to keep
away from, old chap"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
A little NONSENSE.
a wOMAN,s WOES.

when she has dress that fastens down
When the beauty doctor has her on the
rack,
When hubby comes home alcoholic
Or the baby has the collie,
Or the servants leave the household in
pack.
It's tough TO he woman
When her rival sports fine imported
gown,
When the goods she bought last week
are now marked down,
When she cannot curl her tresses,
Or they will not eat her messes,
Or her golden hair becomes a muddy
brown.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
February o i'm History.

February 9, 1s7S-Mr. Pepys gets tired
and abandons the diary he commenced at
the beginning Of the year.
February 3. 1SlS-Beau Brummel sane
| tions the shirt waist for men.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
The Professor.

He argued well beyond all doubt;
He talked all day.
What was il that he talked about?
He didn't say.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09

"wombat says his wife is his right
hand"
''wel?"
Sometimes he doesn't let his right
hand know what his left hand is doing. >"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
Uncle Pennywise saysI
often the Case.

A thin man in hard luck looks pathetic
but a fat man merely looks greasy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
EXPLOSION
CARRIES DEATH TO
KENTUCKY MINERS.
-Four Bodies Have Been Recovered
From Central City Shaft;
Cause Unknown.

CENTRAL CITY. Ky. Ian. I7-Four
persons are known TO have been killed
anu another Is believed to be dead as
result OF an explosion in a mine OF
the Central Ciiy Coal and Iron Com.
pany about five o'clock this afternoon
four bodies have been removed. The
explosion occurred just after the day
men bad come out The cause Is un.
known. The mine is not badly
damaged
TWO hundred men usually are at
WORK IN the mine. but tho explosion
came soon after the DAY shit had
come out, and before the night men
had gone down. The five victims
were doing extra work. Assistant
'Staie M1n" Inspector II. d. Jones is
on the grouNi
Three OF the men whose bodies were
recovered Were: Ira Allen, William
Doss and Eric Lunbquist.
The Central Coal and Iron COMPANY
workings Is one Of the properties re-
Gently consolidated with iG others in
kentucky 10y the Dupont Interests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
SOCIETY WOMEN
In AUTO WRECK
CAR PLUNGES OVER
HIGH EMBANkMENT
Near MorgantOwn. Turning Turtle
With Four Women and
Chauffeur Under Wreck.

Social pis-atch 20 The IntelIi.ence-.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Jan. IL
While returning home from "A social
function this afternoon. four local
society women had miraculous es-
cap" from death when Ford car.
which they occupied. skiddcd over a
EiSh embankmcn;. Willie the car was
being driven around sharp curve.
the rear wheels skiddcd over the bank
ana before the auto stopped Il had
completed Just FIVE somersaults. land
ing with the wheels up and the occu-
pants piled in heap.
Mrs. f. 4. Taylor WIS taken from
the car in a dazed condition with her
back badly wrenched and several
bruises about the body Mrs John
Gcorec and Mrs Edward Judy es-
capped with a number OF bruises. while
he chauffeur. Wade Ebari. got away
without a scratch. The car was de-.
molished. The nam" Of the fourth
lady occupying the car could not be
learned
Th" ONLY fhing tho ladies think
saved their lives were fh.. curtains on
20" car. which held them 30.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
TIGHTENING NET
About Those implicated in Dynamite
censpiracy-orand Jury Gets
Important Facts.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan If
Statements that certain men knew
about the dynamite conspiracy as
early as October. lH0G. but thar their
Information was withheld for pur-
poses ~ prosecution. cam" 20 The
attention Of The federal grand jury
today
The fact became known through
the story told by John ITalfman. a
saloon keeper According to Hafman.
room rented az his saloon by
strangers was used as meeting
place for the men who blew up a
building under construction hv Albert
Won Spreckelsen. an open shop
contractor in indianapolis one of
tho visitors ~ ilalfmans place was
identified 10y Mrs Alta Hawkins as n
man who told beer TO look ou' for a
hig noise Just h-for" m" rNulos on
Impressed with wta' hc learned.
Charles y BookWaltrr. then mavor uf
INDIANAPOLIS LATER said i. urged fi-
po.i'" 90 question f'is man who was
'orce-r"t .u ff"! mar '.u-. ll' nn
pro-"rg'.n'- r.-l. .'.I ~ltir.'a~ also
We're issued f.r D. N.ltHv- l4-.
T'-- a..rf D. '.. ..-'-. .+ l..rI ..
OIL. Nt'..-. -.-..rt 49,. .t tt-i.r
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
FTREMEN QUICKLY
CONQUER THE FLAMES
Crowded Cincinnati Structure
Torn TO Pieces by Violent
Explosion.
Dead and Injured Taken From
Debris; One Woman Still
Is Missing.

CINCINNATI. o. Jan. l1-One
person wds killed. eleven others were
injured and one is missing as the re-
suit OF AN explosion OF gas that
wrecked a three-story brick tenement
house here tonight The entire
structure. which was built twenty-five
years ago. crumblcd like so much
paper and went down. burving it's oc.
cupants beneath AN avalanche OF
bricks and timber The dead:
Miss ida Markus.
Tho missing:
Mrs. Mary Brock.
Fire broke ont Immediately after
The collapse. and the cries of the in
1ured could be heard for squares. i,
was not until two hours afterwards
that all Of the injured and the body
or the dead woman were taken out of
the debris. " is known that Mrs.
Mary Brock. Of Price Hill. was visit.
Ing the Markus girl M the time.
Five families. totaling in all about
fifteen persons. lived in the building
Several occupants of q street car
which was passing the building n the
time were cut Is flying glass
Physicians NJ tho city hospital
where all OF the injured were taken.
IN p statement late tonight. said that
while several of The patients were
badly hur. thar none of them would
die unless complications developed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
CUBAN CRISIS
KEPT IN THE HANDS
OF PRESIDENT GOMEZ
L. =. To Land Troops Only as Last
ResOrt-Army Prepared to
Move on Short Notice.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17-Pres idcnt
Gomcz'S position viii u" made much
more secure by the warning issued
yesterday by the state department. in
the opinion OF the officials here IL
II held that the threat of Intervention
VIII 20 far towards relieving IN.
cuban pres idcut OF his apprehension
that this government was about TO
inaugurate another period of occilpa-
tion. For som" tim" past President
Gomez had been contemplating deal
ing torCibly and steruiy with an Gle
m"nt IN Cuba that seemed determined
10 fore" its will upon the executive
and congress IN defiance OF law and
the constitution To undertake 10
bring th"s" people 20 terms by force.
involving the arrest and perhaps the
killing ~ some of Them. might be
regarded 10y III" United States as an
evid"rc" of q revolutionary outbr-a K
which would compel armed intervcn-
tion. y, ycts"rday's demand upon
Come 20 carry ont the constitutional
guarantees. IL" United States govern.
m"u' v.rtauliy has given its assent in
advanc" 20 any drastic measure Prc~i-
dent Come may feel called upon to
take
Viii" 50 % confident that thor" viI.
he ~ occasion for military iu's-y"r.
tiuu 300 cuba. IN" general fsaT i- I,v
ing if~ plans whereby an adequate
fore" uf troops ruu,I o." flroNn i.tp
th" principal '-Hau for'- .l fnrf.
r.clf 80 fIr outside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18

WILSON BOOM
C0LLAPSING
DEMOCRATS DESERVING
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT
Split With Editor Harvey Decides
Other Democrats to Oppose
New Jersey Man.
Col. WattersOn Says He Is Disap.
pointed-Nebraska Withdraws
Her Support.
WILSON LEAGUE
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IL
Men prominent in both fac
lions of the Democratic party
In this city met here tonight
and organized the Woodrow
Wilson league OF Philadelphia.
n resolution unanimously
adoped criticized the present
administration and pledged
the support Of all present to-
ward the nomination and cleo
ton OF Woodrow Wilson, OF
New Jersey, "as the one best
fitted TO accomplish needed
reforms by a return TO Demo
cratic principles"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
.CHILT0N FORCED WATSON
TO ACCEPT PRIMARY
MeGRAw REFUSES TO
DISCUSS WATSON PLAN,

Special Dispatch TO Inteiligencer.
GRAFTON. W. Va. Jan. IL
Hon. John T. McGraw. to-day.
refused 10 discuss the Watson
letter favoring a primary plan
for the election of United States
senators. He added. however,
that he might later give out a
statement.
Senator Fisher Comments.
Senator Jake Fisher. OF SUIT
ton. said here to-day that while
he favored a state primary plan
for the election of United States
senators. he believed IL would
be better TO settle the question
at the general election instead
OF deferring IL to a later date.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-18
INSIDE FACTS AS TO THE
LATEST MOVE OF SENA-
TORIAL COMBINE.
kanawha Senator Is Afraid of
the Caucus Night
Vare.
McGraw Followers Elated-Means
Elimination of
Watson.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. IL
Easily the event OF the week in West
Virginia political circles. has been the
letter sent by Senator Watson TO
Chairman W. G.. Bennett. OF the Demo
cratic state committee. suggesting
that In the event OF Democratic sue
cess. a primary should be held TO de-
termine the choice OF West Virginia
Democrats for the United States sen
atorship
Concerning this letter. an interest
Ing tale il told. IL Is to the effect that
Watson has been practically forced or
driven into this position by the atti-
tude OF Senator Chiffon and his
friends. They have been working on
Watson for several months.
First. 70 convince him that he has
a good chance 20 beat McGraw in the
primary. and second. 10 induce him to
believe that this Is the best method
OF securing a Democratic legislature.
Over a month ago il was whispered
around that Watson was coming
around to this view, but even those
who were well informed were not in
clined to believe that he would accept
IL. Now that he has taken the fatal
step. crossing the "Rubicon," so 10
speak. the elation among friends OF
John I. McGraw. and equally made
among the friends of Senator Chiffon
is TOO apparent TO be concealed. Nc
Graws friends believe that this prac-
tically eliminates Watson from the
Senatorship. They do not entertain
a shadow OF doubt that in the event
of the election of 4 Democratic leg!s-
lature McGraw will beat Watson
hands down in an appeal TO the Demo.
cratic voters Some OF them have
already somewhat noisily boasted OF
the manner in which Watson has been
fooled in taking this position. Chill
tons friends believe that leaving the
matter UP 10 a primary will relieve
Chiffon and his following OF the bur
den which they have had 10 carry IN
the Watson candidacy.
Chiffon sore at Watson.
There is no secret that the feeling
between the two Democratic senators
from West Virginia has not been alto
gcther cordial Chiffon has had TO
apologize so often for his part in the
Democratic caucus purchase and sale.
that he has been made TO feel that
~ was "A gigantic blunder. and he is
aE anxious as any one 10 get rid as
much As possible Of the responsibility
u Is also no secret that Mr. Chiffon
breads NOR" than anything else the
D. ssibiliiN 81 an investigation by IN"
t"l states senate a. his election
1ru fnss elect. .uu az MIR Nafepr d,