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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
ri IIE)(
Are Affected by the Prohibi-
ton Amendment TO the
State Constitution.

Section forty-six OF article six, OF
the constitution of West Virginia,
as 1t is now is to be stricken out ana
the following inserted in lieu there
of:
Sec. 40. On and after The first day
of July. one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen, the manufacture, sale
and keeping for sale of malt, vinous
or spurious liquors, wine. ale, porter,
beer, or any intoxicating drink. mix
ture or preparation OF like nature, are.
hereby prohibited In state. Provided,
however, that the manufacture and
sale and keeping for sale OF such II
quors for medicinal, pharmaceutical,
mechanical, sacramental, and scien-
tihc purposes, and the manufacture
and sale of denatured alcohol for in
dustrial purposes may be permitted
under such regulations as the legisia-
ture may prescribe. The legislature
shall, without delay, enact such laws,
with regulations, conditions, securi-
ties and penalties as may be necessary
to carry into effect the provisions of
Now that the validity of the prohl-
bition amendment has been upheld
and the theory that it is unconstitu-
tional, on account OF the provision
that constitutional amendments shall
be effective from the date OF ratifca-
ton, has been exploded through opin-
ions of leading West Virginia attor-
neys, 1t may be timely to 80 into some
OF the effects that will follow when
the enforcement of the law becomes
effective on July i. 1914.
That the amendment will not only
prevent the sale and manufacture of
intoxicating liquor but will stop it
from being sold in private, clubs, is
one side TO which little or no atten-
ton has been paid. In this respect
il differs widely from the general run
OF city ordinances.
The amendment will put the ban on
all clubs. The only way in which
members Of such an organization may
purchase consignment OF liquor I'M
der its provision will be for each OF
them TO take the amount for which
they have paid and remove it from
the club rs an individual purchase.
The plan OF paying dues, under the
act is considered the same as an out
/ right sale, consummated through the
club officers The number OF clubs
and private bars that will be affected
under the provisions of the amend
ment has been estimated at between
200 and $50. The number OF saloons
that will be forced out Of business is
49S. Nine breweries viii also go and
one dstillery. or the nearly 500
saloons now operating in the state,
almost 80 per cent of them are located
between Wellsburg and New Martins
Vile, along the river front, Wheeling
and Benwoed having the largest nam
Der. Wheeling las 1872 and Benwor
nearly forty.
The manufacture of wine and cider
from grapes by a farmer or other per-
son fer their own use will not be pro.
1 hbittd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
DPTHERIA FATAL.

William E. McElroy, aged four
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Elroy, of Broa doaks died Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock after a short
illness of diphtheria. The funeral
services will be held at the home in
Broad Oaks Thursday afternoon at 2
o'cloc. Burial will be in the Elkview
cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
GETS SIX MONTHS.

TAIRMoNT. Nov. 12-w. F. Fos-
ter, Of Baltimore, Nd, who has been
working here as a railroad brake
man, has been sentenced to serve six
months in jail and pay a fine of $50
for having, carried dangerous
knife. 1t Is alleged that he made
threats with the knife against fell
low employees. II
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
EIGHTEEN DEAD.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 1.-THE
death list from yesterdays wreck on
the Yazaco and Mississippi Valley
railroad is now eighteen and seven
in a critical condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
POST OWN PARCELS.

Patrons of the parcels post, which
goes into operation January i, 1913.
viii have to post their own parcels.
according to notice sent out to
postmasters by the postmaster gem
eral The postofflce department viii
not collect packages at the homes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14

pARKERsBURG, Nov. HI. s.
Vandervort, of Morsantown. has been
employed as agricultural advisor for
Wood county by the agricultural ex-
tension department Of the Parkersburg
Board OF Commerce.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14
TO coNcEDE DEMAND.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-standardi-
cation of rates demanded by the en-
gtneers of fifty eastern railroads will
he conceded in the forthcoming arbi-
tration report but this means no pro-
nounced increase in the pay for all
concerned,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-11-14

Miss Mary Henry and Nell Henry,
son of Daniel Henry. have gone to
New York. from which city they will
sail to ireland to remain a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
FIND WEALTH OF
new YORK POLICE
Four Inspectors Have Big Bank
Accounts-Becker De-
posits $58,845.

New York, Aug. 14.-Evidence be-
fore the grand jury investigating the
Rosenthal case shows every form of
gambling and vice paid prescribed
toll ranging from 500 for East side re-
sorts to $1,000 for first-class uptown
gambling houses. With the coopera-
ton of banks, District Attorney Whit
man has been able TO secure the
names of four police inspectors whose
bank accounts run into several hun
dred thousand dollars. One inspector
was said to have accumulated 81 1.0OO,-
600. 1t was also disclosed that Lieu
tenant Becker within year had depos-
tied s5S,S45. Whitman believes Beck
er accumulated 100000. Rose, be-
fore the grand jury, is said to have
involved Jack Sullivan, the "Newsboy
King" and close friend of Becker, Ia
the murder plot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
PRICE OF COAL IS
GOING SKYWARD

The price of coal has risen % to so
cents on the ton with in the last few
days. The August deliveries started
out unusually heavy, everybody seem
ingly laying in their winter supply.
Coupled with this heavy demand
which seems to be general everywhere
comes a report of shortage of cars,
resulting in the increase of the cost
of the fuel.
The car shortage is attributed to the
shipment of cars to the west and
northwest TO handle the bumper crops
of grain there. On this account, deal
ers are somewhat loathe 10 contract
too great deliveries for fear they will
be unable to make good.
Springfield coal which has been
quoted at 1925 to $3.50 per ton is now
quoted at $3.50 to 1915 per ton, de-
pending upon whether it is purchased
in less than five ton quantities or five
ton quantities or more. Dealers gen
orally express the opinion that the
price will not recede from the present
figures and suggest that if there is
any change at all, il will be still fur
ther increase in the price of the com
modify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
BOOST THE STATE
MEDICAL SOCIETY
President of Illinois organiza
tion Urges Cooperation at
Local Meeting.

A plea for increased cooperation and
greater effectiveness for the state so.
ciety was made at the regular meeting
of the Rock Island County Medical so.
ciety, held at the New Harper last
night, which was attended by about %
members. l.. H. A. Nickerson of
Quincy. president of the Illinois State
Medical society, urged the necessity OF
better organization in the various
counties and the uniting of the sep
arate associations in an effort to make
the state association a powerful one,
which would command the respect and
attention of everyone. With the at.
tainment of high state of perfection
and efficiency by the state organization,
the speaker accentuated the fact that
its influence would be more wide
spread and that it would be enabled
to accomplish greater things.
Mr.. Nickerson also read a paper on
Headache in which he described the
various symptoms and methods of
treatment The reading of the papers
was followed by a discussion opened
by DR.. W. II. Ludewig OF this city. a
clinical demonstration was given By
Dr. A E Williams of Rock Island, and
DR. J. c. Souders, also of Rock Island,
spoke on the subject. "Vaccines." Sup.
per was served at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
5OTH WEDDING OF
A MILAN COUPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Olmsted are
celebrating their golden wedding an
niversary at their home in Milan to-
day with a number of their relatives
and friends. among the former
Judge r. w. Olmsted and children of
Rock Island a sumptous dinner was
served at noon and this afternoon was
spent with "reminiscences and in a So
cial way. Mr.. and Mrs Olmsted have
resided in Rock Island county the
greater part of their lives, having been
married in this county.
Mr.. Olufsted was born in Havens-
port, Ohio. April %, 1882. and is 20
years of age. although he shows no
signs of his advanced years and is
hale and hearty. He came TO Knox
county, H., in 1858 and in 1860 came
10 Rock Island county, where he has
made his home ever since.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Olmsted was born in
Viola. Mercer county, March 2S. 1874.
and the couple were married in Ed
SlusCpH Lo"nsulp aug. H. 4cp-' MIS-.
Olmsted likewise bears no signs Of ad-
vancing age and enjoys the best of
health.
Among those who are enjoying the
anniversary with them are Mrs. Sarah
L. Montgomery, r. W. Olmsted and
children, DR.. Sadie l.. Olmsted of Clin-
ton. Iowa, w. II. BoOnan and wife
of Reynolds. II. J. Olmsted and wife
OF Rock Island, Rev. NJ. c. Hanna and
wife Of Milan. Miss Kate Fahnesport
and Miss Margaret Linton OF Urbana.
Ill, and Raymond Thornburg. Greet
ings were read from Rev. F. r. John
son, formerly of Edgington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
CAR JUMPS TRACK; DROPS
THIRTY FEET IN A DITCH

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 14-Several
people narrowly escaped death last
night when a street car jumped the
track and rolled down a 3O-foot en-
bankment. Every passenger in the
car was hurt. Women and children
were cut by broken and flying glass.
Miss Mildred Miller OF this city was
probably fatally hurt.
Doctors were rushed TO the scene
when it was reported that the car had
turned turtle. Ambulances and pa
troll wagons were also pressed into
service.
The passengers most seriously IN
jured were taken to hospitals Other
were able TO go to their homes.
The officials OF the street car com
pany were unable to explain the cause
OF the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
TO PAY
FOR SALE RIGHT

Representatives of the defunct Un-
ion Electric Telephone met with Mo
lines city commission in informal ses-
sion this morning and requested that
the city in consideration of the sum
of $4,000 give to the company the
right to dispose of its property to
whatsoever company it is disposed.
The commissioners showed little en-
thusiasm over the proposition. The
Union Electric people claim they have
offered all their holdings in the three
cities to either the Central Union or
the Home Automatic for 1926, 900. The
latter company has refused to consid-
er purchase until it gets franchise
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Given After Railroad Kinq
Had Been Seen by
Roosevelt.
MEET AT WHITE HOUSE
President Promised to Send De-
pew to France to Clear
Way for Black.

Washington, Aug 14-Former Gov
ernor Odell OF New York today told
the senate committee a story OF Ed
ward Harriman's $24O,O 600 contribution
in 1904. 30 different than that told by
George X. Sheldon. that the commit
tee asked Odell how he accounted for
the variances. Odell remarked that
Treasurer Bliss OF the national com
mittee OF 1904 might have told some
white lies 70 Sheldon about It..
Odell said Roosevelt asked Harri-
man in 1904 TO come TO the White
house TO talk about campaign funds.
Following that talk Hartman raised
S24O.OOO and turned it over to the re-
publican national committee. Odell
said he received 5000 900 of that con-
tribution for the New York state cam
paign and the balance remained in the
hands OF the national committee
Odell testified Hartman told him
that Roosevelt, at the suggestion of
Odell, had agreed, II necessary, that
he would help out in the New York
Senator Depew ambassador TO France,
thus leaving the senatorial contest
clear for former Governor Black.
Sheldon testified that the contribution
was arranged between Bliss and Har-
r,man and that Roosevelt never knew
ANYTHING about II until long after the
election
HALF MILLION FOR STATE.
After his story OF contributions Odeli
explained his relations with the ma
tional committee that year. He said
in July, 1904. an agreement was made
between himself and the national com
mlttee whereby the national commit
tee was TO give the New York state
committee 100000 Early In the cam
paign Odell said he got 100000 from
the committee for canvass OF New
York City. and later $50.oOO for man
ming the polls during registration. In
all. $500 600 Of the expected 100000
was turned over before Mr.. COrtelyou
called on him TO say he was unable TO
pay the rest.
CORTELYOU PARTY TO PLAN.
Clapp asked Odell II he was sure the
Hartman contribution was made
through the committee.
Absolutely said Odell
Are you sure Cortelyou was a par
" TO the agreement to give New York
state $500. .OOO7"
ITO the best OF my recollection"
Any additional recollection
"1n addition TO contributions from
the national committee that year we
collected 100000 from other sources. .''
Odell was sure none OF the trusts were
contributors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
MISS BOARDMAN
OUT OF POLITICS
Head of Red Cross Society De
clines Republican Commit
tee Appointment.

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 14.-Miss
Mabel Boardman, president of the Ma,
tional Red Cross, announced she
could not act as chairman of the ad,
visory committee selected by the re-
rGblican national committee to con-
duct woman's work for the reelection
of Taft She says she does not be-
l'eve any one associated with a great
non-poIitical work should permit the
use of his name when such use would
carry more or less influence of an or
ganization with whom they are iden-
titled For this reason she holds Miss
Jane Adams of Hull house has no
right TO identify herself with a polit-
ical party.
"As a private citizen" she said, Il
believe in the republican party pro-
gressive promises in It's platform. Taft
has made a wise and great president
and has stood for equal rights for all
men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
VICE CONSUL
IN COLUMBIA
is SHOT DEAD


Washington, Aug. IA. - William
Bruce McMaster, American vice con-
sui at Cartagena, Columbia, has been
shot and killed. 1t is not known if it
was an accident or a murderous as
sault. An investigation is being made.
McMaster was killed Sunday, while
hunting" according to a report. Two
years ago, because he killed a native
in self-defense, McMaster was at
tackled by several Colombians and
dangerously wounded. He was ac-
quilted by the lower court, but SEN
fenced to Imprisonment by an appel
late tribunal. The United States Sc
cured a new trial which resulted in an
acquittal, but he had ever since been
fearful of further violence. McMaster
was born in Columbia of American
parents and educated in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
HERO DOC, DEAD,
HAS CASH IN BANK
Regular Funeral for a Canine
That Saved Lives in Ohio
Hotel Fire.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 14.-Lying in
little white silver-handled casket in
a local hotel. is the body OF "Tige," q
dog which saved several lives in 9
hotel fire three years ago AT "Tige's"
funeral tomorrow the canine corpse
will be carried 10 a cemetery in a real
hearse and lowered in a grave by
mourners Since the fire "Tige" had
a bank account Of his own. Besides
regular allowance provided by Les.
lie Hatton, its owner. the dog was
given 10 cents for every rat il killed.
Food for the dog was paid out OF its
bank account which reached $500
Hatton says az the fire which threat.
ened its masters hotel and the lives
OF many persons. "Tige" ran down the
corridors and scratched al the doors
Until the guests were awakened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
MIDDLETON HAS
FIRST ROUND WIN
Rock Island Arsenal Player
Shows Good Form in Cham
pionship Contest.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 1i.-With
% qualified. the first round in the 1S-
hole match play for the championship
Of the trans Mississippi! Golf assccia-
tion is being played on the Minikahda
course this morning. The second round
will be played this afternoon In the
championship round Rock Island rs
represented by ". d. Middleton.
II. +. Legg, Mississippi cham
pion, won his match in the first round
Of the championship flight Of IS holes.
with F. Z. Mailer. st. Paul, by de-
fault. w. D. Middleton OF the Rock
Island arsenal club defeated z. II.
jones, Kansas City, up, TO play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Delay in Passage Of Bill
by Congress Causes
Suffering.
MANY ARE DESTITUTE
Senate, Moved by Crisis,
Adopts Measure ACCeeding
to House Demand.

WASHINGTON, AUG. -. - THE
SENATE REPAsSEO THE PENSION
BILL, WITH A PROVISION A6oL-
lSHING PENSION AGENCIES JAN.
81, 1918. THE HOUSE is EXPECTED
TO APPROVE THE BILL WITHOUT
DELAY, MAKING ALL PENSION
APPROPRIATIONS IMMEDIATELY
AVAILABLE.
pension bureau today faces the great
est financial crisis in its history as
sioners. The San Francisco agency
has a balance of exactly cents and
Detroit only 4 cents. Reports from
other agencies tell the same story OF
no money. This condition is due to
the delay of congress in passing a
pension bill. There is no hope for
unpaid pensioners until congress acts.
The New York pension agent reports
conditions there very serious, as many
pensioners are destitute.
TELL OF DEsTITUTION.
mo pension in July. Had to go to
the poor house." wrote a pensioner in
Pensace, Fla, in a letter received to-
day. Numerous other letters told OF
the destitution of the writer's.
Practically all the regulars at the
army posts of the country have receiv-
ed no pay. since June l. This is caused
by delay in passing the deficiency bill.
The army bill is yet to be acted upon
by the senate. and will later go to a
conference of the house.
Nearly nine million is now due pen
sioners. The pension bill is schedul-
ed to come up in the senate today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
WO0DMEN OF WORLD HOLD
DISTRICT CONVENTION

Michigan City. Ind. Aug. l4.-Mem-
bers Of the 10th military district OF
the Modern Woodmen Of the World.
embracing Wisconsin, Illinois and In
diana, began arriving today for the
annual encampment, which opens TO-
morrow and continues until Monday
Ten thousand members Of the order
and auxiliary are expected Sunday
Prize drills will be held Saturday and
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
SECRETARY STIMSON IN
CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

Washington, Aug. 14.-Secretary
Stimson and the house committee in
vestigating the case of Major General
Ray, army paymaster, accused of hav-
ing done political work for Taft,
clashed today when Stimson denied
the right of congress to try to get
through him letters and papers of a
personal nature. Bulkley of Ohio an
nounced he would look for some prece-
dent to accuse the secretary of con-
tempt of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Aeroplane Falls; Pilot Unhurt.

Stratford. Conn, Aug. 14-Lieuten.
ant Foulois. reconnoitering in an aero.
plane, fell near Botsford. The machine
was smashed. 1t is reported Foulois
was Unhurt
The lieutenant had started to glide
al the height of 1,500 feet Something
went wrong. The drop was precipi.
tate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
LESSON OF RAIL WRECK
From, Burlington Disaster Near chlca-
90, Comes New Department.

Chicago. Aug 14.-Out OF the wreck
OF a Chicago. Burlington& Quincy pas
senger train at LAGRANGE. Ill, in
which 13 persons were killed, has
come the appointment OF a train rule
examiner by that system. Charles T.
Salisbury is the appointee. He will
have his headquarters in Galesburg.
III. His duty will be TO examine train
men on the familiarity with the rules.
One OF the causes OF the LAGRANGE
wreck VAS the failure on the part OF
employees 20 understand the rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
WILSON PLEASED,
NO SYMPATHY STRIKE OF
WESTERN ROAD EMPLOYEES

Brainard, Mimi. Aug. 1.-THE au-
thoritative statement was issued here
today regarding a secret vote taken
by the federation of railway shop en-
ployes of roads west of Chicago. There
will be no strike called in sympathy
with the Hartman line employees, now
on strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
new HEIR TO The
ASTOR MILLIONS
Widow of Victim of the Titanic
Disaster Gives Birth to
a Son.

New York, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Madeline
Force Astor, survivor of the Titanic
disaster in which her husband, the
late Colonel John Jacob Astor, lost his
life, gave birth TO a son this morning.
The new arrival was named John JAG
OBJ Astor after his father The baby
becomes direct heir to $4,000, 900 of
the Astor fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
WILSON Is THE MAN TO BE
FOUGHT, HILLES STATES

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Chairman Hilles
arrived today and launched the repub-
lican presidential campaign i'll the
middlewest with the assertion he con-
sidered the democratic party the enc
my TO be fought and Wilson the man
who would have to be defeated TO
ensure Taft's reelection. He said he
thought the fight for the presidency
would center about the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
MASTER HORSE SHOERS TO
HOLD PICNIC SATURDAY

Rock Island and Moline members of
the Master HOrseshoers Protective
Association of the nited States will
hold a picnic at Prospect park, Moline,
next Saturday, at which fried chicken
will form the principal piece de re-
sistanCe' Members Of the union and
their families all plan to attend. A
program OF races and contests has
been scheduled for the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Stabs Wife for a Burglar.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. 14.-Thinking
his wife a burglar, Harvey Troyer
stabbed her in the back early yester-
day and she probably will die. Ac-
cording to their statements. they were
awakened by a noise and thought an
intruder was in the darkened room
the wife when they ran against each
other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
GREAT WESTERN SHOOT
Sixty Premier Marksmen Competing
at Kansas City.

Kansas City. No, Tug Il - The
great western shooting handicap open
ed today with so premier marksmen OF
the country competing. One woman.
Mrs. A. Topperwein Of San Antonio.
Texas, is entered. Prizes of 81, 500 will
be distributed. Among the shooters is
W. R Crosby OF OFallon. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Ship Officers Assaulted.

Washington, Aug 14.-Four Ameri-
can officers on a ship of the Pacific
Mail company in the harbor at Pana-
ma were reported assaulted and Sc
verely beaten by the local chief of
police. The state department has
started an inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Howard Quits Burlington.

Minneapolis. MINI, Aug l4.-F. f
Howard. general manager OF the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy lines east
Of the Missouri river, yesterday an.
ncVEced that he would resign. his res.
isuatiCn to take effect Sept. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Enemy is Checked.

Stratford. Conn, Aug. 14.-An at
tempt TO pierce the center OF the blue"
army, defending New York City, fail
ID his morning, for the time being the
enemy's SGvance being successfully
checked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-14
Stranded by Bars of Bed

Bloomington. Ind, Aug II. - Lor-
raine Smith. aged IS, caught his head
in the rods OF an iron bed while sleep
ing last night and was strangled to
death.