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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
SOMETHING WRONG
WITH THE BOOKS
At CHARLESTON
Administration Compelled to
Borrow Money For Soldiers.

state Unable 70 Pay state Militia and
Threats Are Made to the eauks
When the Fact Becomes known---oe
msnd ia NoS Made to Have the
Socks Audited and Sec What's
Wrong.
pARKERsBuRG. w Va, Oct. Ia.
There Ia something wrong with the
State House books. While the mem.
beers OF the administration ara claim.
Ing to have balance OF some two mil
lion dollars In the State treasury. the
State has just had to borrow 100000
70 pay the expenses OF tho national
guard IN the Paint Greek strike reg
ion
The method OF raising this money is
very suggestive OF the same kind OF
tinancierinR which was revealed when
the Fidelity Bank at Biueileld failed
The money could not all BIO borrowed
from any one bank, and the amount
was cut up into smaller loans When
application was made 10 one bank for
portion OF the loan. the reply was
that It's deposits were usually loaned
to depositors and that az the State
had seen fIt 10 deposit In other banks
more literally than In thai particular
bank, II would hardly be good bnainass
to loan to the State instead OF 70 it's
regular depositors The promise was
then made that the State deposits In
this bank would be larger n the III:
ture md the loan was made. In the
Fidelity bank case II will be renanns
bared thare were threats that the de-
poaits would be cut down unless GER
tain things we're done and they we're
done The depoaitn were not cut.
Down materially ant The Ssafn fiasf
$4,000 ON deposit Ia the bank when Il
failed Now the promise IL made that
the deposits In a particular bank will
be increased II the State 10 permit
ted to negotiate a small loan when
the books show balance OF two NH
lion dollars In the treasury. That is
the way the states money Ii used~"-
to compel favors of banks 81 one kind
and another. and the same persons
who are using 1t for these purposes
are in the main candidates for re-elec-
ton.
Any way, why not audit the books
at Charleston? Special laws have
been passed for the auditing Of eoun.
ty Offices, and large discrepancies are
reported 10 have been discovered; but
there has been no proposition under
Republican administration to audit
he State House books at any period
during the sixteen years the Republl-
cans have been in power. And the des-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
NUMBER IL

perafe efforts being made by the pres
ent party and many OF the present Of.
heials to remain in power suggests
toe possibility that the Republican
party fears TO have the books OF the
State audited
The Democratic candidates for State
Office promise that II they are elected
they will employ expert accountants
TO ascertain whether the affairs of the
State have been sproperiy conducted
during the last sixteen years and %
publish the results, whether the Stae's
business is found 10 have been proper
~ conducted or not They have also
promised, In the event OF their cleo
ton. 80 have audIts OF the State books
made regularly at stated intervals.
Audit the books at Charlestonl Let
the party In power give an account Of
its stewardship. before asking for the
reinstatement OF its officials. Every
elective State official except the gov
ernor and the attorney general is ask.
Ing for recollection. Let their books
be opened and Investigated like tho
gated, before they are putce 0 a no
books OF retiring sheriff are inves-
tlgated. before they are put back into
the same Offices
In all large business houses conduct
ed upon modern business principles
audlts are made at stated intervals
40 that the stockholders or partners
may know whether the business IL be-
ing properly conducted or not and
whether the directors should be re-
elected or not. Why not let the peo-
pie Of the State. whose money is being
handled by the men who are seeking
reelection, know how II is being hand
led by the men who are aeeklng re-
election. know how II is being hand
led? Why not audit the state House
books. as well as the aherlffs2
The fact that the state s borrowing
100000 despite the published figures
showing balance Of about $2,000.u0U
In the treasury, and the fact that the
states money was not properly safe.
guarded IN the Fidelity bank at Blue.
field, raises the suspicion that the
books should be gone over by an ex-
port For sixteen years the books
have not been audited, For sixteen
years the party which Ia asking 70 DO
sentrusted again with the affirs 81 the
state haa bpen In power continuously
sotae thugs have been adequate 70
arouse suapiciof1. Possibly, M IN the
casa of the ADULTS of the sheriifsa Of
ileass irreKnlafaties might bA found by
-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

Schrank. the would-be assassin of Col
onel Roosevelt, made a new confess
sion today to the police. He declared
that he had intended to keep on shoot
ing until he was sure that the Colonel
was dead, but the crowd had frustrat-
ed him.
He expressed no regret. All last
night he paced back and forth in his
cell. He declares that it was a per
sonal affair. and that he had acted
alone.
He rldicules the idea Of suicide and
calls it a towards death" He said
he expected to be torn limb from limb
by the mob. He thinks he did his
duty, and says he is ready for the
rope" The police are convinced that
the man is insane.
John Schrank, who attempted to
kill Colonel Roosevelt, pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault to kill. The
penalty is from ten to fifteen years.
After being placed in Jail last night
he said:
ANY man looking for a third term
ought to be shot
A written proclamation found on the
clothing of the man reads,
September Is. 1912.
September Is, 1901, 100 a. MIN
a dream | saw President Mckinley
set up in a monks attire in whom
recognized Theodore Roosevelt The
President said. This is my murderer;
avenge my DEATH"
Sept. Is, 1901, was the day after
President McKinley's death,
September II, 1912, 100 a. NJ
While writing a poem some one tap
ped me on the shoulder and said:
Let not murderer take the Presi-
Dental chair. Avenge my death
81 could plainly see Mr.. McKinleys
features.
Before the Almighty God, swear
this above writing is nothing but the
truth"
Another note found in the mans
pocket reads;
so long as Japan could rise to the
greatest power of the world despite
her surviving tradition more than
1000 years old, as Gen. Nogi so nobly
demonstrated, it is the duty of the
United States of America to uphold
the third-term tradition. Let every
third-termer be regarded as traitor
to the American cause. Let 1t be the
right and duty of every citizen to for
chilly remove a third-termer. Never
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
RECEPTION 70 Oh. oRuvEa

About rs members OF the First
United Brethren church rendered a
reception to Rev Or w. r, Gruver
last night In the church parlor on the
beginning OF the eleventh year OF his
pastorate. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the occasion was enlIvened by
some short speeches and music. All
present felicitated Or. Gruyer on the
suspicious beginning OF another year
of his passionate In the handsome new
church dedicated last Sunday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
ASSASSIN Is HELD
IN MILWAUKEE JAIL

Admits Guilt and Expected to Be Torn
Limb From Limb BY the Mob---tias
Rope"--vjctim to Abandon Cam
paign Trip and Go Home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
Goinc TO See Farm.

Messrs. w. Guy Tetriek and Homer
W. Heavier of Clarksburg. w. Va,
were in the city on their way TO visit
their farm near Winchester From
there they will go to Washington to
look after business. Mr.. Tetrick is
clerk of the county court of Harrison
county. and a very influential citizen.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
TROOP TRAIN.

MEXICO CITY Oct. IA troop
train bearing soldiers from Cuerna-
vaea to this city was wrecked by the
rebels twenty miles south of here to-
day. Two officers were killed and
twenty soldier injured
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Oct. 15.-John
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
For President.

against, 81.
The election was conducted in
Woodburn Hall by the Y. NJ. C. A.,
and the polls were open from eight
O'Clock until one. The voters used
printed ballots, on which were the
names of the three leading candidates
for president, the two leading candi-
dates for governor for and "a
gainst" the prohibition amendment,
blank lines in which the voter couli
write the name of his candidate. if he
did not care to support any one of
those whose names were printed. The
election was open to all the men of
the University, regardless of age.
Many members of the faculty. and the
majority of the students cast their
votes. The women of the University
were not allowed to vote, since it was
desired that the totals should be an
indication of the result to be expect
ed in November.
The result was announced at the
meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A. at night
following the address by Judge Frank
Cox on the prohibition amendment.
The vote is significant, as the voters
in a large majority of cases, not only
expressed their own sentiments, but
the sentiment of their fathers and bro
theirs. in homes scattered throughout
the state. The overwhelming victory
for the prohibition amendment is
most striking refutation OF the charge
that state university students, as a
rule, are not properly interested in
moral issues.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-18
UNIVERSITY VOTE
STRONG FOR WILSON
Straw Vote Shows Strong Democratic
Sentiment Among the
Student Body.

MORGANTOWN, Oct, 14.-At an
election held Friday. the men of the
University elected Woodrow Wilson
president, and William r. Thompson
governor The prohibition amend
ment was almost unanimously adopt
ed. The vote was as follows:
For President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
HATS OFF TO sTAUNToN.

virginians should be proud OF staunton for
the manner which the little city handled the
entertain msnt Of the president-elect, which all
who observed 1t agree was we'll planned, well
managed and spiendidly executed. 1t is doubt
full II any city In Virginia twice Stanton
s!se could have done as we'll, and certainly
II could have done no better. The decorations
were elaborate and yet in exquisite taste; the
program complete and satisfying and carried
gates comfortably entertained, and the con-
gestsd crowds handled without accident or dis
order---a record to be proud Of The Vt,gtmian
observed prior to his homecoming, that the
presdent-eect. II believed, had made a very
wise choice In selecting stanton as his birth
place and II now wishes to reiterate those re-
marks and underscore them.
The only dsagreesbie feature of the entire
affair, taking It by and large, vas the made
quate railroad service furnished for the oc-
CASTOR On some of the trains going and
coming. men. women and children were hsrded
In the aisies of the day coaches like cattle.
There was no excuse for such accomm odat tons
or rather lack of them. The Chesapeake and
Ohio fully cognixsnt OF the celebration
and must have realized that its trains would
be called upon to transport abnormally large
crowds OF people to and from Stanton Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday and IT should have
provided suficient number of extra coaches
10 take care OF these passengers The travel
ing public has a right TO expect and demand
service on such occasions and certainly de-
serves II.
But all this aside-hail and good day to
Woodrow and hats Off to Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
SIR THOMAS THE WISE.

Sir Thomas Upton, on the occasion of a
recent visit to this country, was asked what
he thought OF American women, and smliingly
replied that he believed they were very we'll
on in this country. He expressed the further
belief that American husbands are the best
in the world and treated their wives much bet
TER than Englishmen. He deplored the fact that
some American women arc foolish enough to 20
hunting for foreign titles, declaring that they
can do better with American husband with
out the title, Sir. Thomas has always been
regarded as very level-headed Englshman and
this latest expression of his goes far toward
confirming the impression
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
HELEN GOULD SEES
HOME OF F|ANCE
GOES WITH HIM ON VISIT TO
HIS FAMILY IN CON
NECTTCUT.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Dec. 30
Miss Helen Gould. escorted by her
fance, Finley Shepard. today visit
ed the scenes of her future husbands
boyhood, and was introduced by him
to his Connecticut relatives and many
of his boyhood friends.
Miss Gould and Mr.. Shepard came
TO New Haven this Yorning from
New York. and took n trolley car to
Clinton. where they attended SER
vices in memory IL Mr.. Shepard's
father. the Rev Peter Shepard, who
died three weeks ago. They then
went to the home of hr. Shepard's
cousin. Miss Julia Burr. where an
informal reception was held for Mr..
Shepards acauaintances among the
townfolk. At Misa Burrs home Meth
err of the guests would discuss their
wedding plans. Asked when the we'd
ding would take place, Miss Gould
said
IF you say that the event will take
place late in January, you will not
be far out of the way"
Miss Gould was simply dressed in
a suit OF dark purple. She wore no
jewelry Returning TO New York.
she and Mr. Shepard occupied seats
In a passenger coach, Dir. Shepard
carrying several small parcels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
M0THER-|h-LAW IS
SUED FOR $4,000
WALTER MORGAN RUSSELL SAYS,
SHE HAS AI4IENATED
WIFE'S AFFECTIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. ao.-walte
Morgan Russell today fled, in tn
Supreme court. an action for $50. OF
damages against his mother-in- ia Vi
Mira Annie Croker Goursnd. 10,
the alleged alienation of her dauw1
ter's affections
Russell charges his mother-in.la
with persuading her daughter. whcs .
Russell's wife, 10 transfer her AZ
lions to one Austentag. Rusroii 4
ne and Gladys Asche, daughter
Mrs. Gourand and Porter Asche. Z
first husband. were married on
cemoer "a, 1907. They lived toreu
er happily In New York city ana
England
In September, 1911, IL il 4hexel
Mrs. Gouraud induced his Wife n
separate from her husband and -
to Paris TO live. RUSSELL SAYS Nj,
mother-in-law has succeeded In keep.
ing her daughter there in spite ol
nus eHorts to get her to come back.
Mrs Gourand has been married
three times. Her first husband VA
Asche. ehe divorced him and mar.
ried Hen.y M. GiIlig. After divorcIns
Gtilig she married jackson Gourand
The daughter. GLADYS. married Powas,
Gourand,, brother Of her mothayss
husband. Powers Gourand obtainad
Reno divorce. Then his divorce
wife married Lewis Hooper" Whoa
real name appears to be Walter Nor.
gan Russell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
.he STORY goes that they shed tears over the

the story goes that they shed tears over the
occasion. We do not believe the narrow mind
ness and lack OF charity demonstrated in the
action of the survivors will receive much sym
pathy from the right-thinking public Captain
Van Shack, who was granted full pardon on
Christmas Day, lie an old man. and while he
was morally responsible and legally. too, for
that matter, for the disaster which cost so
many lives, he served three years in. prison,
shut off from the world and left to his own
mental torture. and to our mind he has been
punished sufficiently. If ne had deliberately
slain the people who lost their lives, our SYM
pathy would be with the families OF the vic.
Tins. but 1t must be remembered that the
Slocum disaster was an accident which the old
commander would no doubt have cheerfully
given his own life to avert IL he had been given
the choice, and that the survivors should con-
tinue to harbor such vindictive malice after
these years does not harmonic with the Crea-
tors instructions as to forgiveness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
THE SLAUGHTER BY RAILROADS.

According TO the report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the year the rail-
roads OF the United States in 1912 killed TO-
39s persons and injured $50, 169-an astonish-
ing mortality showing and one which has sell
dom been equaled even in great wars. OF
this number 400 employees killed and and
ls2.263 injured were reported under the head
of industrial accidents. which means those that
occurred IN and around shops, stations. ware
houses. coaiing and water stations, etc. not
due TO the movement of trains.
An analysis OF the figures for the year 1912
under review shows that OF tho number killed
s35 were employees, s1s passengers. and
6.632 other persons, trespassing and not tres
passing, showing an increase of s3 in the total
number OF employees killed. decrease OF 3s in
the total number of passengers killed and an
Increase OF 1874 In total number of persons
killed other than employees and passengers
OF the persons injured 142.442 we're employees,
I1s.3se passengers and 1910 persons other
than employees and passengers. These figures
show an increase OF 1s,403 in she number Of
employees, 2,953 in the number Of passengers
ard % In the number OF other persons injured
when comparison is made with the returns for
the year 1911.
The report does not state how many passen
gers were hauled during the period-probably
millions--and considering that fact the ratio
OF accidents perhaps is not extraordinary, but
the figures are shocking nevertheless. It is
some comfort to know that the casualties for
1912 were considerably lower than those re-
ported the preceding year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
AID FOR AMERICAN GIRLS ABROAD

Miss Kate Appleton Todd of Chicago. who
is chief organizer fthe Worlds Travellers and
Artists Club. which is designed for the safe
guarding and comfort of American women and
girls travelling studying abroad, has just
established a fourishing branch In England
large number of philanthropic American and
English women Of large means have interested
themselves in the enterprise and the continued
success OF II seems assured.
1t is planned TO establish dormitories for
stranded American girls where their credit
will be good until remittances arrive from
homo. The idea is merely TO provide a rea-
sonable convenience to tide girls over temper
airy moneyless period and save them from the
worry and despair which naturally overtakes
young women who find themselves In foreign
country without funds. The girl who journeys
TO Europe with insufficient funds TO see her
through the course Of study she has planned
will be especially looked after and loans will
be made to such girls without security and
without interest simply on their promise to
pay when they can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY. J

FIVE men are candidates for the presidency
1f France ut the election which takes place on
january 18th. People in this country who are
I 1agad In . strenuous campaign for the honor OF
being elected president OF the United States will
& note with some surprise that all OF the candi-
dates In France. with two exceptions. are old
men. Ciemenceau, former premier. one OF the
candidates, is seventy-two years old: Ribot,
1 1srmer premier. is seventy-one; the youngest
candidate is Premier Poincare who is hfty-two.
md the next in age is Deschanel. who ia nifty
I've. Dubost. president OF the senate. is sixty
nine.
The age of the candidate makes little diff
ference, however. the duties OF the president
" the French republic are purely nominal. be-
lng mainly as Henri Rochefort recently re-
marked ito draw his salary of $4,000 every
fAree months. and give an occasional recep-
non At Elysee. and then shooting parties
At Rambouiliet. sign documents he never reads,
ind inaugurate statues OF celebrities"
The president Of France is elected by the
chambsr OF deputies and senate and not d.
reilly by the people. In the election the So
hcd4iists, according to their claims. hold the
baiancs OF power and will decide who 10 to
sAe the succassful candidate. Jean Jaurss. the
1oAder Of Che party. explains the state of affairs
u the Socialists see 1T follows;
There are seventy-three Socialist mem
80 az the chamber OF deputies. II we have
a%1k ssvsnty-three more in the senate 1t is be-
Slnne senators are not elected directly by the
#peopiA. We don't expect to elect Socialist
DHAsidcnt Nevertheless. we will cast the first
Its for one Of our own. Then, when outside
@Sf III tsverish competition will be ranging, we.
N3ranquilly the field OF battle and without doubt
cur compact force viii decids the day The
sreseage We will take win be that we will think
solely OF the welfare OF the republic and France.
Our votes shall be cast for him who will give
M the greatest guarantees of democracy, social
progress peace and electoral Justice
Antoine Dubost. president OF the senate. and
PAUL Deschanel, president OF the chamber OF
Aeputies. are the leading candidates at this
Ntsme. although Premier Poincaire Is extremely
Dppalsr. It is this popularity. however. that
sgNiil possibly prevent his election Poincaire.
aNho is minister OF foreign affairs as well as
anrting prime minister. has made name for
1tatesmanship and diplomatic ability in the
Epresent European crisis, brought on by the
SBaikan war. and 1t is felt that he Is needed
where ne Is more than in the ornamental post
IA president.
h Leon Bourgeois. minister of labor, was the
aM0st prominent candidate until hts retirement
4Som the race and Emile Combres Ia mentioned,
sEAnt will hardly figure in the running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
WHERE CHARITY rs NEEDED.

The yice-president of the association main
tanned by the survivors Of the General Slocum
disaster. In referring to the pardon granted by
President Taft TO the aged Captain William
Van Schaick who commanded the Inflated
steamer. said at a recent meeting of the officers
{ the association: May God forgive you for
this act, Mr.. President; we cannot" The or
ganisation condemned the action Of president.
ATTORNEY General Wickersham and the members
u the board Of parole for pardoning the cap
tain. and passed resolutions to that effect, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
MIR. Wilson at Stanton.

Woodrow Wilson has been warmly welcomed
and over again in many places not only
a candidate for Office but often when coll
lege professor and he will often again be
warmly welcomed at home and abroad.
doubt; but VIC fancy that he never has been
more cordially received aud never again will be
more cordially received than he was received
at Staunton last night Augusta county, Vir-
ginla. is of the most prosperous In the val
ley 1t Is famed for the hospitality of it's citi-
zens and the ideals of It's social life. 1t stood
with old Virginia in the dark days and 1t has
been a proud part Of old Virginia since
Not only has the South had reason to rejoice
greatly that at last her position in the Union
has been indicated by the election OF South
man TO the presidency. but Virginia. espe-
cially rejoices that that Southerner Is her
tive son, re-estabishing her claim THE
Mother of Presidents and once more asserting
Therefore. virgnans generally have turned to
stanton today to Join in the great home-com-
ing celebration which is fitting climax of al
most half a century OF peace and reunion. Mr..
Wilson feels the Significance of the occasion.
He slept last night where first he the light
OF day. His people have not forgotten him.
They are proud of him and proud OF the cause
for which he stands. The celebration and
ovation are typicaiy Virginian. There Is plen-
ty Of heart behind the noise and lights The
president-elect must feel 1t and he must re-
toice exceedingly Observation-Disclosures News
and Courier.