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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16

which ] cannot permit 20 become q law
with my approval one concerns the
permanent statutory regula ton OF the
tenure Of office of those now included
within the classified service in the de-
partments and independent establish
ment The other is q provision repeating
the statute creating a commerce court
Tor the purpose Of passing on appeals
from the decisions Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
4 object 20 the seven-year tenure
clause because IL will prove Ineffective
as the present system has. in the matter
OF supernnnuated' clerks. and because IL
impatrs that feature OF the civil service
which I regard as a most valuable one
to-wit: the permanence OF tenure on the
one hand. balanced by a wide and al
most absolute power Of removal in tho
department head OF the other II at the
end Of each seven years "a becomes nee
essary FOR one who has spent the best
years of his life In the public service 10
ascertain whether he Is TO continue IL Is
certain that he will bring pressure TO
bear In every direction upon the ap-
pointing power to continue him IN office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
STRIKERS THREATEN
CcOn,.oSd from rir., Pas.J

the min guard system will bring
an early end 20 the strike
II the state militia Is sent 10 Cabin
Creek. tomorrow 20 stave on trouble
the mine guards will have m leave
While no statement N tho effect has
been made by Governor Giasscock.
~ r. generally believed be has made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
APPROPRIATION
(continu'd from Pirst PassJ

20 strengthen their political fences
he charged them with cowardice for
such action
Y am subject 90 the same cowarfice"
NJ. Cannon admitted and 4 am critici-
sing myself a. much a. any other mem
oer There have been times whom Vas
tempted 20 Sing mat old hymn con
ward CHRISTIAN Soldiers but renew my
courage Lord
In this his twenty seventh veto. Tresi-
dent TAFT said
There arc two provisions On this bin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
NJ cMechen Briefs.

William LsnoN was up in police
court last evening on a charge OF
being drunk. he being arrested by
chief Crfai dstaff and fined $3.50. He
paid and vas released
Chas. McClLckey left Yesterday for
Rosoy Rock where he will be en-
ployed for the next few weeks.
William Lcrentz and family. OF
Allentown. Pa. returned TO this civ
last evening to visit friends and re-
latives foI IA few DAYS.
Biddle Cooper left last night Cor
Atlantic C.ty. where he will spent
TWO weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16

The city council met In regular
semi monthly session yesterday even
ing and transacted considerable BUSH
Tess. The FIRST matter taken up was
the matter of paving Sixth street and
Logan streets. The contract for :he
paving will be let within the next
Few days. Many other matters pre-
tanning 10 the new street paving on
Marshall street being done by the
Traction company were taken up and
discussed. The regular current bills
were ordered paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
Girl Iaken 10 Home.

Miss Irene Anderson of Caldwell
street. was arrested on Wednesday by
Chief Of Fclice &. W. GrandstaN up
on a complaint made by her faith r
charsed with being incorrigible ana
was sent To the Home OF the Go1.i
Shepherd at Wheeling yesterday
morning. Humane OFFICER Joseph
came down from Wheeling yesterday
and took the girl away.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
M'MECHEN CHURCH
CONTRACT LET
At MEETING or BUILDING com.
htTTEE LAST NIGHT.
William c. Riggs the Successful Bid
der Will Start Work Mon
day. MeMeehsn News.

The building committee OF the FRS,
NJ. f. church OF this city met las,
evening with Architect NJ. r. Geisey
and opened the bids for the proposed
new edifice 20 be erected. William q.
Riggs. of this city wss the lowest
bidder IL being $4,000 and he wss
awarded the contract The new
church will be built on the lot owned
by the congregation near the Central
school building on Marshall street and
Will be 54Nsi feet and Will be made
OF pressed brick. The church All
have a seating capacity OF about 1--WE
hundred. a temporary wall will be
built on the east side and in later
years II Is the plan of the church 10
erect a parsonage. Work on the pro-
posed new building will be started
Monday morning and the excavation
work rushed through as quickly as
possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
GAMBLERS
Ccontinusd prom Yirst Page,

men known as the disorderly house
triumvioale.' one a lawyer. one a Do
lice Inspector and the other "a hotel
keeper The detective also gave as.
surances 70 the district att1fvay. 10
was learned. that he would find
Gyp; the blood
Threaten 20 XIII Rose.
Threatened with death y they 70
vealed Information regarding tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Ted-IIov did Tom manage TO win
that rich girl away from the whole
bunch%
Ned-He impersonated n chareur
and got . Job driving her fathers
car. New York Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16

Mrs MLitirox Gearfully) john,
why do yor object 20 Sarahs mar
rying n titles
Mr.. Multirox (grimiyD-I don't. It's
what goes with ~ that / object to-
Lippln,ottS Magazine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16

4 am going to learn TO swim this
summer"
Il thought George taught you last
summer"
"Eut I an no longer engaged 20
George II uisviiic Courier Journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16

Mr. BugEirs-whv don't you LEI mo
pay cash fo- this hat Of yours instead
81 waiting 20 have % charged
Mrs. BuTzins While we are watt
ing an entirely new style might come
in Philadelphia Record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
Lingerie Dresses
Ladies' and Misses

Embroidery and lace trim
med, all sizes for small and
large women.
$500 values. S1.9S
$50 values. ........S2.4S
$500 values. .S3.dS
$3.50 and SIS valuesS4.9S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
ANY WOMAN

Thoroughly distinction of
in ARRIVALS
| Alteration Free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

the mistake which so prejudiced its
lastly taken action in the Mcnamara
cases would be for tito justify mas
ty suspicion.
We believe that no labor union, as
such, knew anything OF the dynanait-
ing plots which were made the crimi-
nal means of an attempt to enforce
its demands. All the evidence, how
ever, tends to show that many OF the
trusted officials of Labor so misused
the funds innocently turned over to
them. That being true,it behooves
Labor, in the light of its recent mis-
take, to let the law take its course, in
the consciousness that the sooner it is
purged of such leaders the better for
it's cause. Despite Mr.. Ryan's pos
tive assertion, we refuse, until the
fact is demonstrated, to believe that
a great body of earnest men may be
led to such bit of suicidal folly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

There can be no two opinions on The
proposition that China sorely needs a
new language to replace the many and
widely varying dialects that now serve
to divide, rather than 70 unite her
people. English, the language OF
trade and diplomacy in the east, is the
most available. Educated Chinese
natural linguists that they are, have
found little difficulty In mastering 1t
But how about the mass OF the popu
lation? Will they find it just as easy:
The day may come when English will
be spoken quite generally in CHINA
but that day Is still far away. Presl
Dental DEGREES may hasten its coming
a little, II they are backed up by edu
cational provisions. But in spite Of
all that can be done TO promote IL the
change must necessarily be OF very
slow growth. The men who are TAX
ing this occa sion to put forth the plan
might more properly be called dream
ers than progressives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

1t Is a curious fact that in the mild
est winter on record the price Of fresh
eggs In New York should have mount
ed. to an unprecedented height. But
there's a reason-at least there Is said
to- be. The cold storage men, 1t Is
stated, have in stock no fewer than
three hundred million dozen eggs,
some OF which they have held for a
long time. They are afraid Of carry.
ing this stock indefinitely In the pres
emit attitude of legislators toward cold
storage. Therefore they are holding
fresh eggs out OF the market prscti-
cally by putting prohibitory price
upon them, and thus creating eondi..
ton in which many people will buy
seconds" at figures that they would
regard AZ extortionate at any other
time. It's a great -game-from the
standpoint OF shrewd business, not
from the standpoint OF fair dealing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
FOR Better ROADS

In statement just issued by Mr..
w. w. Finley, President of the South
crn Railway Co., and chairman Of the
executive committee of the American
Association for Highway Improve
mcnt, an earnest plea is made to the
farmers OF the country to join forces
with view to improve country high
ways which radiatc from market
towns or shipping centcrs.
Broadly speaking" says President
Finley, in his statement, country
highways may be divided into two
general classcs-thosc which may be
dcuominatcd trunk lines, running
FROM long distances and connecting
the cities and towns along their
routes, and those which radiatc from
Il market town or Shipping station.
"1hc first of these classcs-thc
trunk line highways-af1ord ideal
routes for tourists, where the con-
Structiun Of trunk line highways Of
this class is highly desirable and
their improvement necessarily bcnc-
fits the farmers adjacent to them.
"At the risk, however, of seeming
to be actuated by the interest of the
highways, have no hesitation in say
ing that, if the greatest good is to
be done to the greatest numbers, the
farmer is more interested in the i'm
provcmcnt of the roads of the second
class which have observation-disclosures
radiatng from a market town or ship
ping station.
"By giving attention, first, to those
parts Of the roads Immediately ad-
jaccnt TO the towns and Shipping stat
ions and extending improvements
out into the country year after year
as funds may become available, en-
tire regions will, in time, be travers-
cd by good roads Then by connect
ing up adjoining systems Of these
radiating roads, trunk lines and
through roads for tourists will ulti-
matcly be formed.
''fhc improvement Of these radiat-
ing roads will be beneficial to not only
The farmer, but also to a large pro-
portion of the jewellers in cities ant
towns. They will enlarge the trade
of retail merchants facilitate the
the work of rural mail carriers, ant
extend the limits within which local
newspapers can Inc circulated on the
day of publication
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
LABOR "DEFENCE FUNDS"

It. is to Inc hoped that there is NJ
truth in tho reported statement Of
Frank NJ. Ryan, President Of the In.
tcrnational Association Of Bridge ant
Structural Iron Workers. that he has
already arranged for contributions
from members Of the association OF
$1,000 a month as fund to be uset
in the defense OF tho men whom the
Government is about to arrest as par
licipantS in tho dynamiting conSpira
~ disclosed by the confession of Nc
Maniglc and the McNamaras
Following upon evidence a1ducct
by Burns against the McNamaras. tho
Government has secretly indicted
some forty men, many OF them higl
in labor circles. The most simple
mind can grasp the fact that the cvi
deuce which forced the Mcnamara:
tu confess. is the same, practically
that will besused against them. Tha
being true, the legal presumption o
their: Innocence still holds, but tn
moral presumption of their guilt il
stronger. For Lah"r to now rerea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Concerning a report Of the dean Of q
western university that nine OF the
students should have been engaged in
some simple manual labor" the New
York World wants to know: is a
boys right to go to college 10 be de-
pendent on his capacity for knowI
edge?" 1t seems that it is not in prac'
tice: but does that destroy dean
right to comment on the situation?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
FooLiNe WITH THE LANGUAGE.

Another OF that class Of educators
WHO imagines that he must propose
something original" In order to obtain
prominence has announced to the lit
efary world that he has succeeded in
eliminating nine letters from the al
phabet, thereby working in it a vast
Improvement. So far as the process
Of elimination is concerned he is, pos.
sibly, porreet in his statement. The
matter OF improvement" however,
will have to be left to the majority
to decide, and there Is no doubt that
tbs verdict will be overwh elmingly
against him. While the instance is
not important Of itself, it is ilIustra-
tive Of another OF the many attempts
that have been made within the past
few years to tinker with the English
language, the introduction Of fad"
methods Of teaching and the general
tendency toward the bizarre in i'm
parting instruction. Very few OF the
radical Innovations that have been
msde within recent years have been
justified, says the Philadelphia in
quirer. The majority OF them have
tended to beiog the student and ham
per him in after life rather than make
his path easier This was the case
with vertical handwriting and many
other improved methods" that might
be mentioned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

II the army gets more aeroplanes 1t
will have to call them airplanes. At
least the appropriation bill reported
by the house committee on military
sffairs calls the things .airplanes, and
airplanes, therefore, are the only
things that can pull money away from
the public treasury-unless congress
alters the wording OF the bill. 1t APP
pears that a sensitive representative
from Texas objects to the word aero,
plane" and will not be satisfied with
anything less than ''airplane.' which
he says means the same thing. In the
interests Of the simple life. by all
means cali the things airplanes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
COURTESY ARRESTS"

The city magistrates OF New York
York have served notice upon the po-
lice officials that they will henceforth
discountenance the so-called courtesy
arrests made there at the request or
the authorities of other cities by let
ter, wire or telephone in advance Of
the serving of an actual warrant. This
decision Is giving considerable con-
Germ throughout the country. for the
practice of arresting fugitives or sus-
poets in advance OF warrant has ma
terially served the interests of justice
by effecting the capture OF persons
who would otherwise have made their
way beyond reach Of requisition, says
the Washington Star. During recent
years there has been community OF
interest between the American cities
In respect to the detention of persons
wanted at any police headquarters.
Perhaps in the strictest aspect OF the
law many Of these arrests have been
illegal, but it is safe to say that III
only very small number Of cases has
injustice been done or hardship i'm
posed. Had it not been for this sys-
tenn many a fugitive would have es-
capped scot free and much important
evidence needed in trials would have
been lost. In New York the police
ara naturally concerned about their
own interests. 1t is altogether to be
expected that if Chicago cannot secure
the arrest OF a man wanted at head
quarters in response TO a telegram
sent 10 New York it will not be partc-
ular about arresting man wanted in
New York in response to a telegram
received from that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

An Englishman has invented safe
~ match whose superior merit he in
dicates by saying that children can
play with it without peril. The time
which has elapsed since Christmas
has been insufficient to enable the
children to break everything that was
given to them on that glad anuiver'
sary, and while children have other
things to keep them occupied, who
wants them to play with matches?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Four aviators have been sworn In as
deputy sheriffs in southern California,
to hunt two fugitives from justice in
country where automobiles could not
be used. This is one Of the best illus
tratfous yet OF the possible practical
usefulness OF the flying machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

A justice of the peace in Pittsburgh
offers to marry free every couple In
which the bride did the proposing. He
has already married twenty, and is
looking for more: The male OF the
species must be losing his native cour-
age when he relies on leap year for
the popping OF the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

A dramatic society is advertising
the revival Of Kissing in the theaters
as a mark Of disarprobation OF plays.
But the present deadly silence Of dis
approval is more significant than any
amount Of kissing. besides much more
civil and civilized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

New York is to have women deputy
sheriffs. This will be great innova-
tion and ought to change many things,
for in the list Of pretty and popular
women named for the place any man
would naturally feel pleased and proud
to think of their having AL attach.
meDt for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

A St. Louis judge sentenced a man
the other day to obey his wife for six
months or pay fine Of 500. When
last heard from the man vas trying
TO borrow money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Washington women have started A
crusade against high street car steps.
Evidently there we're not many SIX
stockings among Washington Women's
Christmas presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Aviator Latham has started for the
Congo with a monoplane and a big
game hunting outfit. Will Latham
bag the game, or will the aeroplane
bag Latham?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

IL has been cold and then som., but
a better day is coming, and to "r~ss %
meet the happy OCCASION aud tor com
fort, a pair of the Red Cross cboes,
sold by Marshall, is essential.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Now they say there are just as many
hides as ever, but it's explained that
there are more people who need shoes.
And yet you can get them repaired
while you wait on almost any corner
now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

A wealthy woman at social func-
ton in New York halted the proceed.
ings to have the guests searched for
missing handbag. Some OF our So
ciety folk are so eccentric.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

The Chinese have been doing more
f,shting than straw braiding, and straw
hats next summer may be high priced.
No one. however, in midwinter cares
about what Is to happen in midsuDl-
mer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

In Portland, Me, man has been in.
dicted for providing election cigars,
and II they are as bad as their repu.
tation it served him right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Th. salary of the president OF
France Is large. But consider the
number Of cabinets the president Of
Erance Is compelled to deal with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

President McFatrich of the Chi.
cago board OF education is opposed to
sewing and darning for schoolboys--
also TO tatting ard dressing dolls.
Can you blame him:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Electric ears in Massachusetts, are
required to carry a lifting jack 10
serve az Johnny on he.Epot in case
OF need
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Or. Surface. Pennsylvania state zoo.
logist, says that skunks should be con-
serred. Certainly, doctor, but at a
food safe distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

The Gazette will shortly publish
THE Prudigal Son" by Vaughn kcs-
ter. II is an intensely interesting
story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Now ia our miDd's eye we can al.
most sce'ths blue bird aud hear him
sing, we know THAT = pair Of Regal,
Hess or Brncton. Co-Uperatire Shoes,
sold by Marshall. will &c the thing for
spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

The dozen families that have started
from SnsezakaritchnekoH, Siberia, for
South Dakota will hnd the snsezarkA-
ritchnekoting good in South Dakota
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

The man who was signing for an
"old-fashioned winter" is probably
complaining louder than nybods else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

The daughter Of the Gaeksar Of
Baroda mas been fitted and the Jujutku
Of Ursa has three who are unmarried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

rompadour hair may become fash
Ion in. 1915. but 1t certainly Ii not this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

some Partisan plays are to:5e given
in the open air. Can they stand it:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

(; The days may be growing longer,
but what concerns Us most is when
the, vii! grow warmer. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15
PUBLISHED DAILY.

PUBLISHED DAILY.
The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President and
General Manager.
COWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer
GAZETTE BUILDING, KING STREET.
Entered ct the fostofice Of Alexandria,
Virginia, as second-class matter.
TERMS: DAILY year, IS. on; months
e. r" '''"nths. Sl.25: m oDth, d. cents
I week 10 cents. i,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

! This Is seed time and harvest to
he plumber
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-15

Every day-of winter brings ia near
Dr. % srrinG- -..----
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
STOLEN CHICKENS
FLEE INTO CANADA
Then They and Man Who Stole Them
Nearly Cause international
Episode"

Malone, N. Y, June 21-Two chick
ems flew to the north end of room
occupied by a justice court here today
and bade defiance to the justice and
lis constabulary minions. Then man
accused Of stealing the chickens did
the same thing, and American justice
was in dilemma, an international
episode" being imminent
The courtroom is one-half in the
United States and one-half in Canada
and the prisoner. for himself and the
chickens, claimed they were outsic
the jurisdiction of the court.
Francis Cantwell, young Malone
attorney, who represented the people
in the case, was summoning all his
tact and diplomacy to coax the feath-
cred and unfeathered bipeds back in
to the United States, when the former,
unlettered in the law of jurisdiction,
caCkled their way across the line, fol-
lowed by the defendant, who tried 20
"shoo' them bavk into Canada again.
He was unsuccessful, because ne
was grabbed and held to the bar on
the American side until found guilty
and sentenced to thirty days in Jail.