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fonr.story brick factory building ut 7 Wall
Street this afternoon Most of the victims
were girls. \ blaze that nd its work in
twenty minutes destroyed the building. tam
aged several nearby structures, and buried
bodies in the ruins SO swiftly that the fore
gong figures were the closest estimate the
police and tiremen could make late this eve
mug.
Lack of adequate facilities for escape were
charged by friends of the dead or dying,
but Reed Is. Freeman, President of the com
prny, and HAIRY Evans, another member Of
the concern, said the length Of the death
ron was due to the s~loWness Of the Young
women IN falling INTO line to quit the facto-
~. The employers said recent familiarity
with fire drills had led the workers to be-
come almost Indifferent to alarms from the
system Installed two months before IN ob0-
dience to the State authorities.
Twenty-six bodies had been recovered
from the ruins ut midnight. Other victims
had died on the way to the hospital, or IN
that institution. Still others were close to
death, and it was said the estimate of fifty
fatalities might turn out to be too low in
~twenty-four hours.
Men were digging tonight in the wreck
age of the factory IN short shifts. Their
progress was SLOW, owing to the heat steam
ing from the cellar, on which tremen We're
playing streams in efforts to cool the embers
and half melted iron. 1t was thought late
in the evening that it would be impossible
to reach the core Of the wreck before to-
morrow afternoon. Spectators of the fire
aud the panic that lasted through those COS
ly twenty minutes believed ut least fifty
bodies were hidden by the burned beams
and the twisted iron flre-escapos.-N. T..
IiHaes, 23gd ualy.
, 1913-08-20
THE PERCEP rION OF LIGHT IN
PLANTS.
BY Harold Wager.
(CornhilI Magazine, May 1919
(Coutjnned from 4ois No. G6.)

tCOHtlntG0 Prom IGlS NO. bO.)
The light which is r~ofracted through the
epidermal CELLS is, in the large majority of
plants, brought to 4 focus among the chIoro-
by grains md causes hem to be more
lightly illuminated. Thus, if sunlight is
allowed to pass through the epidermls Of n
th,n leaf, such as wood eorrell, and observed
through the underSide by means of the mi
croscope, the chlorophyll grains viii be seen
gIisrenrng IN the bright, concentrated light
and anyone who will take the trouble to eX-
anime carefully the incidence of light upon
the chlorophyjl grains of Selaginella, mos
chatel, narcissus, hyacinth, celaudine nnd
many other plants, will be struck by the
very efficient illumination which is observ-
able.
In this connection it is interesting to note
that shade leaves have more prominently
convex epidermal cells than those grown in
full sunlight. In some of these leaves the
cells eau be seen quite easily by the max, d
eve. If anyone who has the large |periwinkie
growing in his garden will take Il leaf aud
look Mt 1t obliquely in sunlight, thousands
of minute glistening points can he seen on
the surface, giving it a brightly granular
Appearance. An interesting case is that Of
Schist0stega osmnndacea. This moss is
found in caves and is lumin nt1. Che cells
are shaped ike n convex lens above ana the
chIorophylI grains are found Ill the basal
part of the cells, which is conical. The rays
OF light which fall upon the cell are r%efract-
ed aud concentrated upon the chIorophyll
grains. Owing to the shap Of the cell,
some Of the rays are totally reflected inter
nalIy from the basal walls OF the cell and
are again emitted, which gives the moss it's
luminous appearance. A variation in the
direction Of the light rays IS accompanied
by a corresponding movement of the chlor-
ophyll grains in order that they may always
be in a position to take the fullest advan-
tage of the concentration of the light.
II, then, the incidence Of the light upon
the chlorophyll grains does set up " stimu-
lus which results in the turning movement,
how is this brought about, and how is the
stimulus transmitted? 1t was at one time
thought that the turning of the le%af-stalk
was due to the direct action of the light,
upon the stalk itself, the one side of the leaf
stalk being in the light, the other IN the dark,
and that this resulted III a different rate IF
growth on the two sides and so led TO tbs
curvature of the stalk. 1t was, however,
, 1913-08-20
so GIRLS DIE IN A COMMUTE
FACTORY BLAZE.

Binghamton, July 22-Tardy response to
a fire warning contributed to the loss of fifty
lives and injuries to half a hundred persons
ia the Binghamton Clothing Company's
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
GLEN ELK BRIDGE
Will Be Paid Special Attsn-
ton at Night by the City
Police Hereafter.

Special attention VIII be paid to
the Glen DIX bridge and especially
at night, BY the police, according to
Chief of Police. Brooks: The chief
says that the force win do all in its
power to break up the numerous
robberies and hold-ups that are oc-
curing on this bridge and which
make many afraid to go into3 that
neighborhood after 10 o'clock at
night. one officer has been detailed
to patrol this bridge and the nearby
sections. z
The officers hive been alerF anc
on the job and have been successful
in capturing all the perpetrators of
crime in this and other sections, and
it is the intention of the chief to
break it up completely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
HatReId,s New Bureau

Feeble attempt has been made to
adversely criticize Governor Hat
fields action in dividing the office OF
state historian and archiyist into
what Is called two departments or
bureau. It merely resolves itself
in the final analysis into head and
an assistant with enlarged duties. Be-
fore Governor Hatfeld's action
there was head and an assistant
and the only difference now is what
is styled a legislative reference bu-
reau.
/, Although the work will be en-
larged, it is not the intention of Gov
ernor Hatfield to lose sight of the
purpose Of the law creating the de-
partment and 1t will be carried out
fully and in strict observance Of the
statute.
The work of a properly const!-
tuted and conducted Legislative ref
erence bureau is in no sense an en-
croachment on the prerogatives OF
the legislature and 1t is the earnest
desire of the governor that the
members of the legislature will feel
tina" this bureau will be their great
est aid and will FILL a long felt want
in West Virginia. 1t simply places
at the service of the legislature a
well organized agency of gathering
Information on any subject about
which 1t is proposed either to change
the existing law or to enact new Leg
islation, The functions ~ the new
bureau will be of an absolutely non
partisan character and the resources
of the department will be at the ser
vice Of any member of either house
or any citizen of the state who may
desire to have measure put into
shape for the consideration Of the
lawmakers.
As the governor says a
well regulated legislative refer
ence bureau will cure all Of
these evils If properly applied and
give to the members of the legisla-
ture long looked for relief. They
will be able to place upon the stat
ute books of the state laws whfc:,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

Several lectures and practical
demonstrations by D. Ward King.
who has made great success of the
road drag in western states, are TO
be given in Ohio county shortly IA
der the auspices Of the county court
there. The results Of the demon
stration should show whether the
road drag is adapted to the dirt
roads Of that county and it is espe-
cially wise that these demonstrations
are to be made in various parts o;
the county. Farmers in that county
should make careful observation Of
the demonstrations and listen at
tentiyely to the lecturer. And after
they know how to use the drag and
zee It's benefits, they surely can de-
wise ways by which they can give
valuable assistance in the matter Of
Keeping the roads in good condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
WIN Win out.

The road drag Will win out in
spite of beig so cheap. and the real
reasons for its use and not for its
rejection are given by the Weston
Independent in saying, IA contem-
porary has good article on the
road-drag, which proyokes the
thought that If this device had to
be bought at high price and paid
for out OF taxes collected from the
people 1t would stand a better show
for use. Wherever used according
to instructions 1t has greatly bene-
fitted the roads, but it does not cost
enough to be popular -Parkersburg
State Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

are Uniform m character. simple in
Language and easy OF understanding.
With the methods that can be devel-
oped in connection with bureau OF
this kind in the state archiyist de-
partment and with the service OF
John T. Harris, Die capable clerk OF
the Senate, carrying out the aegisla-
tive reforms inaugnrated by him in
the last session of the legislature, a
material decrease inGhe cost of pre-
pairing legislation will be expert.
enced. The ,enerossing of bills can
be discontinued and the; forms from
which the original bill was printed
can be left intact. After the bill has
passed the amending stage, the.
forms can..be changed TO conform
with the amended bill and the print
ed bill can be substituted for the
cumbersome hngrossed Dill and after
its passage can be submitted in com
Iplete printed FORM to the governor
for his consideration. Having the
forms intact, the public can have nd
vantage OF the new laws passed by
their representatives within twenty
four hours.
Under the present procedure,
months elapse before the public is
able to gain any complete id& OF
the Accomplishments of the legisla-
ture. The new method Will be
money saver and at the same time
will give the people the. considera-
tion to which they are entitled. The
statute can be more promptly. pre-
pared at a reduction OF ohe-half in
the cost over what has been paid in
the past.
Moreover the new bureau will be
charged with the duty Of collecting
and collating information likely 70
be of service to the members of the
Legislature when they are considering
the enactment Of new laws. Results
obtained in other states in the work
ing out of different lines of expert
mental OF advanced legislation will
be stated by the bureau in the form
of reports submitted after careful
study and investigation. Material
thus gathered will be indexed and
arranged in such way as to make
it available for the-u use of the law
mekers in the actual process Of leg
rislation.
The activities of the bureau may
possibly to some extent interfere
With the provocative of the third
house. COR one of the duties of this
new agency of government will be to
watch carefully for all "jokers'' in
the bills submitted. The lobby and
the interests represented by the lob
by are not expected to take kindly
to the idea of legislative reference
bureau. but the legislature will find
it a most valuable aid in the work
Of future sessions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
The Circuit Rider.

The. Bryan ehautauqua apologists
ftold steadfast to the crazy BELIEF
that SO long as the secretary OF
state manages to look after the work
of that department, it matters little
Or nothing whether he Is performing
for pecuniary gain on the platform
with yodelers, acrobats aud other
vaudeville actors. The news from
Washington. however, shows that
these apologists are taking entirely
too much for granted.
Ambassador Chinda, Of Japan.
tried several times to hold con-
ference with the secretary in order
to find out what the United States
is going to say in regard to the latest
note in the Japanese4California land
law controversy, but the secretary
was out on his circuit. A few days
ago the ambassador managed to get
squeezed interview with Bryan be-
tween lectures, but owing to the
rush Of combined chautauqua and
departmental. work the interview is
raid not to have been very satisfac-
tory.
How anyone can figure it out that
the secretary Of state is looking
after the duties OF his Office as he
should when foreign ministers are
kept waiting while he jumps back
and forth filing lecture engage
ments is difficult of comprehension.
The first thing the American public
konws the government at Washing
ton will be called to account for the
scaht courtesy and lack OF attention
its state department is according
members OF the foreign diplomatic
corps.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Making Citizens q BOW.

7
How the Winston-Salein, II. C.,
Board Of Trade Is helping the high
school to train boys for citizenship
is told in a bulletin just issued by
the United States Bureau OF Educa-
ton.
The school authorities established
a course for high school seniors in
government and economies, and put 1t
under the direction Of the secretary
of the Winstonlsalem Board OF
Trade. The course is foundation
course in the principles OF economies
and government. but with special ref
erence to the Industrial, COM
mercial and agricultural problems
Of the United States, particularly
the southern states.
Next Juvenile Club was or
gained among the boys in connec-
ton with the board of trade. the
purpose being to have the boys check
up their theoretical knowledge
gained in school with the practical,
everyday problems of an Industrial
center. such as Winston4Salem. Boys
in the club were granted all the
privileges of board of trade members.
except voting. They were allowed
to take part in the debate and were
assigned to committee work. Before
entering the club they took the
'+Athenian OATH" whereby they
promised allegiance to the highest
ideals of civic Righteousness for
their city.
F One Of the first tasks assigned the
boys was to assist in the Industrial
survey Of Winston-salem which the
board of trade is making. Students
who, had been specializing in the eco
Monies and government department
fof the high school were chosen for
this work. In this way they are get
ting first-hand knowledge of organ
lied Industrial efforts in its relation
to the welfare of the community.
1.-THE winston-salem plan" says
LEROY Hodges. secretary of the
board of trade, trains the boys OF
the city directly for citizenship;
first, in the high school, where they
are taught the principles of civic
government and instructed in the
theories and basic problems govern
ing our economic order; second, in
the Juvenile club. where they have
the means Of being unidentified with
the real work of municipal develop
ment, and take part in actual social
and industrial Investigations. AS
opportunity is thus provided for the
boys to study at close range the
varied industries of the city under
competent direction and in an of
fetal capacity.
Sin brief, the plan contemplates,
first, teaching the boys how to live;
and second, .eQuipping them with an
education whereby they can make a
living, which, in the end, is the real
secret OF practical training for intel
ligent citizenship"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Mothers Blamed.

In an address to. Methodist camp
meeting, Vice President Marshall
well said, concerning the decline in
the strength of the church, that the
mothers of the rising generation are
largely responsible for this, through
either permitting or encouraging
their daughters to indulge in ques-
tionable dances and, wear immodest
garments in public, and declared
that one of the commandments
should be altered SO as to read that
the sins of the daughter should be
visited upon the :parents-Gassaway
Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
EASY Calculation.

Occasionally some one asks how
long the Thaw notoriety is going TO
last. If some knowing one will
give US statement of the money ne
has left and the rate at which it is
being dissipated we shall feel in a
position to answer the question:
Mountain Echo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

Bishop Donahue's idea of having
coal operator and miner attend
church twice every Sunday might
possibly get them into a common
brotherhood. If it were to do so, the
Socialist agitator paid for his ser
vices to stir up strife and cause
strikes would have to turn to new
Iields.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

While even his political enemies
may be disposed to resent ID some
extent the scatching foreign criti-
cism Of WilliamJ. Bryan's chautau-
qua addresses while holding the of
fee of secretary Of tate, there are
circumstances connected with Mr..
Bryan's money-making lectures that
are undeniably luricrous. wheeling
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

The fact is the Telegram sees no
reason why anyone should he tipped
at government expense and certainly
not the Pullman porter-who usually
does just as little as possible for the
CONVENIENCE Of travellers. II ne
shines ones shoes, he is entitled to
''the regular ten cents tor it. = =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

West Virginia should pattern after
the Republicans and Progress
Ives OF the Third Congress
sioual District Of Maine in a lit
tie happening that was pulIed on on
Tuesday of last week. Charleston
Mail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
1t Does.

Hist! Did you read the result OF
the congressional elction in Maine?
1t. presages the end of the Bull
Moose party and the downfall OF
the Democracy.-We Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
An Eyenlne .EcI,o.

Despair is like froward children
who, when you take away one OF
their playthings, throw the rest into
the. fire for madness; it grows an
CRY with itself, turns its own exc
cutioner and revenges its misfortunes
on its own head.-P. CHARRoN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Not Hard EnouuI,.

Philadelphia designs to set VIII
-deserters to crushing stone. TIL
only objection the public is likely to
make is that the work will not 20
hard enough.-Grarton Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16

That committee Senator MARITIME
is serving on has concluded taking
testimony in its investigation of the
coal mining conditions in certain sec
lions Of this state. After its report
is made it will likely be known that
the mountain labored and brought
forth a mouse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
1NHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY
Not Crowded.

The Richmond News-Leader has
an editorial on Making Room on
Top" Had not berorelheard of any
congestion up there. - Bluefeld
Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
BE sure to get YOUR copy of the
Daily kilograms Fall Fashion Num-
Der Wednesday.
oauses o. stbmach Tronhlea.

sSedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise,
insufficient mnstication of food, constipation,
atorpid liver, worry and anxiety, oyereating,
partaking OF food and drink not suited 10
your age and occupation. Correct your
habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets ard
you will soon be we'll again. For sale by
all Observation-Disclosures
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Governor Murphy.

1t might be wise to summon a
conference of astrologers to deter
mine who is governor of the state OF
New York. Even the layman can
study the signs of the Zodiac and
form a personal opinion that indica-
tions point to Charles F. Murphy
Huntington Herald4Dispatch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
N8velty Coats at $500

- Made avery striking model sDar
Colors with white stripes OF seaette Large
Ornamental buttons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
THE NEW CoRTs

We announce special display this week of
very stylish Fall and Winter Coats;fo a, women
and misses in 3 wonderful vaffetgo4 t5les!and
fabrics
ROUGH MATERIALS, BoUCnE. GFfNCHKIa SATIN STRIP
ED FABIsIos fVTCuNA, cHEvIoE PERsTANNA And JEsAL
LAMB ,s , ia ~ n4s
~ Rhe pricessrange from 200 TO $50. 00land
every GARMENTS a most excellent value.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
s s::s' s s.,:. $3.50

a tailored suit that is superior in every
feature of style, quality and workman
ship. Fine all-wooI serge in Navy, Brown,
Copenhagen, Terra Gotta. Tho coat Is
fthrec-button cutaway, IS inches long A
complete range of sizes. 80
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
They sI,ouId

They Should.
The Republicans and Progressives
of the First Congressional District of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Moments Suits, $3.50

Made of a very beautiful
new material in plain colors,
Button trimmed coat, drared
skirt. Colors. Navy; New Blue
Black. Also the same model in
all-wool Repp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
.sH4Noranabo0 Sport Goats, Sle.5b

1. Goats that are in great demand .because
extremely stylish and new. All sizes in
white, ! Made with wide cuffs, belted back,
ornamental buttons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Novelty Sport Coats, $14. rs

meeting instant Made npyelty
cloth six ,uefent combinations specially
priced $14.75.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-16
Busy Days IN Suits

W0hderfuIIy complete is our
showing of women's and miss
es Z Autumn Suits, and Coats.
OF this seasons newest fab
RIGS made into garments of ex-
quisite style and workman
ship, q jiEL s 3rtl sti'
Never before hare ne made
such an elaborate showing of
suits. The styles are the best Of
american and Foreign designers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-18

region Of Mrs. s. s. Crockett. OF the
General Federation OF Women's
Clubs OF America. Mrs. Crockett IS
chairman Of the public health de-
partment Of the General Federation
which Is now calling attention to the
serious Importance OF the Buffalo
gathering.
In this connection It might weh
be said that no particular field OF
work In the line OF health improve
ment offers a better opportunity pos
sibly than movement for the bet
terment of the schools of today. No
problem is more vital to the mother
certainly than the care and protec-
ton OF her children while they are
beyond her sight. All children go
to school, but the conditions under
which they go to school-are they
what they ought to be? Is the school
room properly heated? 1t is prop
erly lighted? Is it well ventilated?
are the sanitary conditions sur
rounding the school house such as
they ought to be? Are the other
school children carriers OF diseases!
Is the school session too long? Is
the mental condition of the school
children taken into Consideration
when 1t comes to the hours OF
study? These are questions which
can be asked by the women Of any
community.
To the women of the country the
Buffalo Congress- is important be-
cause it will give them the result OF
research work carried on in all the
leading nations. 1t will give them
the best methods of work Tor their
own individual communities. One
Of the objects of the Buffalo Con-
gress is to make known to best ways
Of improving the health OF school
children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-18
women Aid in Health Work.

One of the biggest health move
ments ever undertaken in America
it is interesting to note, Is now en-
listing the earnest support of the
women of this country. 1t is In fact
more or less depending upon their
support. This movement is an Ell
fort to improve the health and eff
fciency of our .2O,0OO,OOO school
children, and the cooperation of 1&e
women of America is being furnished
In number of ways, namely: as
school teachers, again as physicians
and nurses, as mothers, and still
again through those numerous or
CARNATIONS through which women
play an important part-organiza-
tons like the school Improvement
associations, the parent-teachers'
association, school boards. mother
congresses and the several thousand
women's clubs of the General FEEDER
alton of America.
In Buffalo the last week in Au-
gust a special feature on the pro-
gram of the fourth International
Con gress on School Hygiene will be
session organized under the di-