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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
PROVISIONS FOR MAJORITY.
Bull Moose Likely To BE Disappoint
ed In Their Expectations~For
Representation On Ma
tionaI Commissions.

Washington.-State by Pro
E,gressiye party leaders that they will
expect representation on non-partisan
government boards, commissions, etc.
has led to an examination here of the
laws and precedents bearing on such
appointments. This shows, it is de
clared, that the law makers, in Great
ing non-partisan boards and commits
sions, made no provision for the selec-
ton of members from minority parties.
Consequently, the general rule has
been merely to prohibit more than a
majority of the members Of these
boards and commissions being select
ed from one party, nothing being said
from what party or parties the minor
lily shall be chosen.
In accordance with this, President
Wilson would be legally free in most
cases to select minority members
from any Of the minority parties.
The Hepburn Rate Law, increasing
the number of members Of the Inter
oS1SO SOAAAh1OAS l1Ou VIC
to seven, provided, that mot more
than four commissioners shall be ap,
pointed from the same political party
The law governing the appointment of
the three Civil Service Commission
ers provides that mot more than two
of whom shaHbe adherents of the
same party"
The law creating the Board OF Gen
eral Appraisers, at New York. pro-
yides. that mot more than five of
whom shall be appointed from the
same political party" The personnel
of many commissions, such as the
managers of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and the
board Of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution, is determined upon by the
Houses Of Congress itself without re-
gard to the law as to non-partisanship.
It is generally recognized that the
question Of moral support for the de-
mand for representation will be pass
ed upon by the Democratic leaders
alone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

~.
Washington. - According to
the century-old CUSTOM Presis
dent Taft Issued his proclama-
tion setting aside the last Thurs
day Of November as Thanksgivi
ing Day. The presidential
proclamation read:
"A God-fearing nation like.
ours owes it to its Unborn and
sincere sense of moral duty to
testify it's devout gratitude to
the All Giver for the countless
BENEFITS it has enjoyed. For
many years It has been GUS
tomary at the close of the year
for the National Executive to
call upon his felIow-countrymen
to offer praise and thanks to
God for the manifold blessings
vouchsafed to them in the pasr,
and to unite In earnest suppl
ance for their continuance.
The year drawing to close
has been notably favorable to
our fortunate land. At peace
within and without, free from
the perturbations and calamities
that have afflicted other people,
rich in harvests so abundant.
and Industries so productive
that the overflow OF our PROS
perity has advantaged the whole
world, strong in the steadfast
conservation of the heritage OF
self-government bequeathed to
us by the wisdom of our fathers,
and firm in the resolve to trans
NIT that heritage unimpaired,
and rather improved by good
use, to our children and our
children's children for all time
to come, the people Of this coun-
try have Astounding cause for
contented gratitude.
Therefore, l, William Howard
Taft, president of the United
States Of America, in pursuance
of long established usage, and in
response to the wish of the
American people, invite my
countrymen, wheresoever they
may sojourn, to join on Thurs
day, the 18th day OF this month
of November, in appropriate
Inscription of praise and thanks
to, God for the good gifts that
have been our portion, and in
humble prayers that His great
mercies toward us may endure.
In witness whereof, / have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washing
ton, this seventh day of Novem-
her, A. D., 1912. and Of the in
dependence of the United States
Of America, the one hundred and
, thirty-seventh.
(Signed) WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
TURKEY GOES TO
ALLIES FOR PEACE
With Enemy Pounding at It's
Door BEDS Mercy.
mAssACREs cOMMENcED.
Maxim Fights crimIy--Making Last
Attempt To Keep suisars
out OF Ottoman
Capital:

Constantinople.- Turkey has begun
peach pourlarlers and is treating with
the Balkan States directly. The fol
lowing statement signed by Sheikul
Islam was issued
"On the initiative Of the Military
Council and with the approval of the
! Council Of Ministers communiQue Of
the Grand Vizierate has been issued
ordering the despatch to Hadenkeui
Of about one hundred eloquent and in
Huential Ulemas. with a view of lift
Ing UP the morale and exciting the
war-like ardor OF the army at Tcha-
Haldja. The Ulema shall exhort the
troops with words easily understood
by the common soldiers.
The orators have been chosen by
the most distinguished theologians in
Constantinople. Any reports contrary
to the spirit of this communication
are false. p,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
Moore ano Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds.
Representing the Following Fire Insuvancs
Companies.

Representing the Following Fire Insurance.
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and Edlnbnrg Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York. Under
writer's Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Co. German Alliance Insurance Associa-
! ton. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. Fidelity Underwriters aud GeTmania
Fire Insurance Co.. OF New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. Y,
Philadelphia Underwriters, Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance CO., Spring Garden Insur.
Ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In,
1nrance Co., of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., OF Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and,
American Central of st. Louis. Missouri.
Fireman'a Fund Insurance Co., OF San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Underwriters.
DThe JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In
surance Co., OF Boston, Mas. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY u GUARANTY CO.,
Issue all forms Of Surety Bonds. Bonds fbi
Administrator, Executors, and all otAeR
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upon
notice. Rhrms5 Town Properties and Real
Estate Of every description for sale. We
are prepAred to make IOans both large and
small on short notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
ECRU|SERs SENT
TO STEAMBOAT
american Forces are Ordered
70 Turkey.
COMPLICATIONS PILING UP.
Full Compliments Of Marines WIN
De Carried y the Two csuIsers
When They Sail FOR
Turkey.

Washington. Two big American
armored cruisers, the Tennessee and
the Montana, have been given rush
orders to proceed to Turkish waters
to look after the interests Of American
citizens. The vessels are now in re
serve at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
the Tennessee being the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Austin NJ Knight They
should reach Constantinople about
November %, If they proceed with dis.
patch.
Full compliments of marines will
be carried by the two cruisers. when
they sail for Turkish waters. Orders
were issued for assembling the re-
Quired number at Philadelphia. From
the Norfolk Navy Yard 400 marines
will be drawn. They will go by spe-
cial train to Philadelphia.
The first disposition Of the State De
partment had been to refrain from
sending any American warships to the
Bosphorus, for the double reason that
their appearance might be taken as
an evidence Of American participation
in the great political questions involv-
ed in the present Balkan war and it's
settlement; also that so rapid has
been the progress of the war that
probably the ships could not reach
Constantinople in time to be of any
service.
Since the Presidents return from
Cincinnati, however, and after a con-
ference with the State Department
officials, the fact was demonstrated
that American naval vessels could be
employed as places of refuge for
American citizens in Turkey, in case
of general anarchy, or the existence
OF conditions of disorder, beyond the
control of the military commanders
on both sides.l
The formal explanation of the issue
of these orders Is as follows:
In view Of rumors of possible dis
turbanees in Turkey, the President
has ordered two ships to proceed to
the Mediterranean, with q view of
relieving any apprehension that might
be felt by American missionaries and
educators, who are in great numbers,
especially at Beirut and Smyrna. The
American ambassador at Constanti-
nople is under instructions to confer
with his European colleagues, whose
governments are more Immediately in
terested, and are understood to be
prepared to take what measures might
be necessary if by any chance condi-
lions Of turbulence affecting the safety
of foreigners should arise"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
a HERRING is a HERRING.
Important DeeisIon Bearing On Fish
Relationship.

Washington-A herring is a her
ring Assistant Secretary Curtis so
answered the question. What is a
Herring? which has been before the
Treasury Department for many
months.
1t was recently discovered that
many importations of sardines were
coming into the United States under
the guise of herring, the duty on which
is considerably lower than on other
fish. The Treasury Department made
deep study of the families and re-
lationship Of fishes, deciding that
anchoyies, brislings, sardines, sprats,
pilchards and alewives are not herring.
and should be assessed 80 per cent. ad
Ealorem duty when shipped in tins and
small packages and three-fourths Of
one cent when shipped in casks, etc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
HOUSE EMPLOYEES WIN SEATS.
Three Workers Ran For Congress and
Were Elected.

Washington Three employees Of
the House of representatives will be
come members of Congress after
March 4. They are Judge C. r. Crisp
Speaker Clark's parliameptarian aud
son of former Speaker Crisp; David
K. Hampstead, enrolling clerk of the
House, and Clyde Tavenner, employed
in the sergeant-at-arms' office. They
make five House employees who have
returned home in recent years, jump
ed into Congressional campaign and
won seats on the House floor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
NINE KILLED in WRECK.
Fifteen Others injured When Freight
and Work Trains Crash.

Cartersville, Canine men are
known to have been killed and is 9th,
ers injured in head-on collision be.
tween Louisville and Nashville
freight train and work train at
Emerson, near here. A. B. Baker and
B. Blankenship, foreman and assistant
foreman of the work gang. respective
", were among the dead. The others
were negroes. The wreck is said to
have been due to misunderstanding
of signals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
INFECTED WITH MOTH.
Federal ouarantlne On a New Eng
land Christmas.

Washington.The Department Of
Agriculture placed an embargo upon
interstate shipment of Christmas
trees from Maine, New Hampshire.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con
necticut because of gypsy and brown
tall moths. The quarantine becomes
effective November Is, and also af-
fects the shipment of decorative
plants. such as holly and laurel, known
as Christmas greens or greenery. Z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
EXPELLED SCHOLAR UPHELD.
Lad Who Refused To Salute Flag Re
turns To School.

Newark, N. J.-J. B. Belts, assistant
state commissioner OF, education, up
held the refusal of Leofric Temple,
formerly pupil at the Grove public
school. to swear allegiance to the
American nag. and ordered that young
Temple be received back in the school
from which he was recently expelled.
Young Temple is the son Of former
officer In the British Army.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
STOLE FAcToRy's PAYROLL.
safebiewer At Hugo, Va Gets Away
witt &f,soo.

Suffolk, Va. Some unknown party
entered the commissary Of the plant
or the Virginia Manufacturing Com
panys branch at Hugo, va, and stole
from the safe the entire payroll Of
the week. amounting to over 1896.
Two detectives and bloodhounds from
Suffolk were sent 70 the scene Of thu
robbery, but owinF to the number 81
people who had visited the commits,
sary no tran could be gotten
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
CANNON BURNED in EFFleY.

Citizens OF DanvIlIe, i'll, Celebrate
Uncle Joe's Defeat.
DanvilIe, nl.-To celebrate the de.
feat of Uncle Joe Cannon fer Con-
gress more than 1000 persons gather
ed in the streets Of sidell. near here,
and Witnessed the burning in efagy of
the ex-speaker. The e1igy was car
ried through the streets ON ! stretch
er and later set on IRE in the princi-
pal street of the town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

We have heard Of many mean men,
but the meanest was the Geneva. me
ohanic who rescued woman from
drowning, only to throw her back into
the stream when he found out he'd
saved his mother-in-law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Recent investigations bring to light
the fact that 1t Is only during the
last hundred years that men have
been wearing trousers. From present
styles, women may be following their
example In another century.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

There is still > chance for ultimate
lame for the individual not blessed
With literary art A love letter !
toothache cure. ana . complaint
AGAINST poer boarding house fare hav.
,1st been translated from inscriptions
On Babylon brick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Old stories of what will happen
should ever Christian army come
through the gates of Constantinople,
are being recalled. The words of q
famous Mellah of STEAMBOAT promising
general massacre of the infidels in
such an event, are passing from lip
to lip. 1t is said that the Turks will
blow up the famous Mosque of San
Sophia at the first glimpse of a Bull
garian uniform outside the gates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
s4,as3, sss, 1853 FOR PENSIONS.
Commissioner shows Cost Since
Founding OF Republic.

Washington. Commissioner of Pen.
sions Davenport has issued a state
ment showing that war pensions have
cost the Government $4,383, 1858, 1888
since the founding of the republic and
ofsthis sum all but little more than
100000 900 has been paid as the re.
suit OF the civil war. According to the
figures OF the Commissioner the pen
sion roll has been showing steady
and consistent decrease. due to the
death of veterans and their Deepen.
dents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

The government 10 about to inyesti.
gate the plague OF rats. Swat the
ny. circumvert the willy rat, II DOS
nihle. The cost OF feeding him, and
ais damage to property. are enormous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Burglars entered the once Of d
New York dentist and made away
with eighteen sets OF false teeth. That
ought to give the victims something
to chew ON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A Gotham Judge has ruled That no
court can, prevent woman nom worN
rying ,her husband A judicial ruling
wasn't necessary to estRblish the mot
however.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A Winsted. Conn. man Ii Obliged
to play q cornet in order to keep the
deer ont Of his orchard Speaking Of
insh stories. didn't Connecticut invent
the wooden nutmeg?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
WlRELEssED ELECTION.
Steamers All Over the Pacific Ocean
Catch and interchange Bulletins.

Catch and Interchange Bulletins.
San Francisco Fifteen thousand
persons on board so steamships on the
Pacific Ocean received election re-
turns by wireless from stations in this
city. The first wireless election bull
letin was flashed at o'clock and the
operator had hardly closed his key
upon the news that Governor Wilson
had more than enough electoral votes
to win before the operator on the Pa
cific Mail liner Nile, just entering the
port Of Honolulu from the Orient, con-
f1rmed it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

There 10 no foundation for the IA.
NOR that landlords of apartment
buildings intend henceforth to en-.
ploy Eskimos as janitors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

New Orleans has 310Lpound boy.
aged fourteen years. whom the factory
inspector decided was too young to
work. Why not send him to coIleEeY
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Aviator Reid says that hydroplanes
are safer than aeroplanes. Probably
because one always lands In water
INSTEAD of on the hard ground.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

The human stomach" says DR..
Woods Hutchinson" IL geared for q
continuous performance" The human
pocketbook however Is not
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Women Of a Kansas city have or
ganized club to prevent their hus7
bands from gambling Must be q
bridge club
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
RAILROAD BLAMED.
Bad Roadbed Responsible For Natloeh
Wreck, Says Report.

Washington. Severe condemnation
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day.
ton Railroad for not keeping that part
of its roadbed near Natioch, ILL.,,
Sufficiently well maintained to permit
the operation of trains in safety was
voiced by special report OF Inter
state Commerce Commission inspec-
tors, following an investigation OF the
causes Of the wreck at that point
which, on August rs, killed one person
and injured rs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
ENGINEER IS KILLED.
L. q N. Train Runs Into An Open
switch In Kentucky.

Switch In Kentucky.
Paris. Ky-Engineer James Lemon,
Of Covington. KY, was killed; Fire.
man James Hanley, Of Cynthiana, KY,
probably fatally injured, and another
trainman badly hurt when 4 Louis.
vile and Nashville passenger train
bound from Jacksonville, Fla, to Gin
cinnati, ran into an open switch near
here. The engine was overturned,
but the passenger coaches remained
on the rails.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Parisians ana Americans now
agree that the latest styles In femi
nine apparel are nice. but naughty.
Maybe that's what makes them nico.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A hydroaeroplane has been sue,
cessfully employed to save a drown
ing man. Drowning men win grasp
at aeroplanea.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A Brooklyn mans wife has eighteen
rocking chairs, and probably all
placed where they'll do the most
harm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A New York paper has succeeded in
grating crabapDle on to q grape
vine. Wonder II it has seeds or .
core.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A man can live to be one hundred
and twenty-five years old. says an au-
thOrity. Perhaps he can, but there
Rren't very many Of them that do.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

any man who succeeded in forget
ting to have his hay fever can Just
- easily forget to have his custom
arg attack of grip or pneumonia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Aged horse was retired by its own
er. but pined away until allowed to
go back to work. And yet they speak
of horse sense"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN.
Train Crew Put Up Fight and Kill
One OF Them.

Redding, Cat The NorthBound
Shasta Limited, the Southern Pacific,s
train de luxe. was held up at Delta,
Cal. Three bandits took part in the
holdup and in the fight that followed,
4 brakeman 81 the train killed one Of
them The other two escaped with
several packages of registered man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A German savant has discovered
that German sausage is loaded with
microbes. Kind Of q horse ON the
consumer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

An eastern judge has declared =
safety razor dangerous weapon. Bet
be tried to shave with one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
eouT AGAIN GRIPS TAFT.
Return Of Ailmsnt Keeps President In
White House.

Washington President Taft prob
ably will not be able to play golf again
for several days He played nine
holes over the Chevy Chase links Fri
day, and Saturday morning woke up
to ind that he was suffering from a
slight attack Of the govt. The at
tack is far less painful than the one
the President suffered earlier in the
autumn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A Pennsylvania man was stun1 to
death by honey bees Another reA-
son why the English stingless variety
should be imported.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

LondoR-From out Of CONSTANT
nople, through the screens Of secrecy
and confusion flung about the Sultan's
city the cables are telling of the be-
ginning of the massacres of Chris
tians. Paris has heard that in Galata
by the Golden Horn, the business part
of Constantinople, under the shadow
of the embassies, the Kurds are
busted with their bloody work,
The Turkish regulars are guarding
the main thoroughfares, but down the
side streets the knives are Pickering
The chiefs of the Turkish Govern
ment who can see the end of Turkey
in Europe when they look out of their
windows at the sorry procession of
the wounded coming id from the front
say desperately and defiantly that they
will never leave the capital alive.
The Sultan will remain, say his
spokesman, in spite of the reports that
he is ontemplating Eight to Asia.
AS the roar of the Bulgarian can
non grows louder and the forces of
Maxim Pasha make their last stand up
to the north along the Tchataldja de-
fences, in the narrow streets of STAN
boul, they are crying out for a sacred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

One Of the huge German dirigibles
blew up. but, strange to say, none was
injured. It happened In the hangar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Another ray Of sunshine for the
consumer: HOLSTERS ON the hoof are
no higher this year than last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

kissing ON railroad trains. has been
forbidden in Bavaria. Are there NO
tunnels in Bavaria7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Counterfeiters are making $40 bills.
for even a perfectly good 800 bin
continues to involve suspicious.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

A Leeds cleric advocates courting
b bis church. In this respect. Leeds
leads
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Baltimore IL predicting 1 lobster
famine Only In the edible variety.
though.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

People who talk the baseball Ian
Euage WIN now give the Esperantists
Z chance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Street gas lamps were first used
I'm 1907. And some Of them haven't
been replaced.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

During 1911, New York burned more
than 100000 tons OF hard coal. No
wonder It is hot old town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

All Of Turkeys imports are subject
to : tar except tobacco and salt.