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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
THE GOVERNMENT As A PAY
MASTER

VIM. Loeb. Secretary to President
Roosevelt and collector OF the port OF
New York under President Taft, has
become manager Of the great Guggen.
helm corporation. AS Secretary to
the President. Mr.. Loeb probably
drew a salary OF about 100000 per
year. AS collector OF the Port OF
New York he had about the same. or
possibly a somewhat larger pay. and
as director for the Guggenheim's Mr..
Loeb's salary Is some four 10 five
times as much as the United States
Government paid him.
Now Mr.. Loeb reaches out and
takes from the United States Govern.
ment DIR. Chas. T. Neill. United States
Commissioner OF Labor since 1905. and
recently Commissioner of Labor Stat
istics. Neill goes TO the Guggen-
helms 10 organize and conduct their
labor department.
1t is noteworthy that the govern
ment rarely develops first class man,
who is not soon captured by some
OF the great corporations that are
constantly seeking superior talent.
Notable achievement in government
service has been almost invariably
the stepping stone to far more lucra.
tive employment In private business.
We can hardly expect Uncle Sam
to rival the great corporations in the
payment OF princely salaries. yet it
is a regretable fact that so many OF
the most efficient men in public SER
vice are sooner or later tempted TO
give mp public service by the larger
compensations paid in business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
AS TO WEST VIRoINIA's COVER.
NORS

In this issue Of the Intellicencer an.
pears communication from Mr. r.
j. \. Foreman. Of Parkersburg. rather
drastically discussing the question a.
10 who was the first Governor OF West
Virginia and harshiy rejecting upon
the historical record OF Francis H.
Pierpont. His article Is inspired by
the fact that somebody. not authorized
by the semi-centeunial commission.
has had prepared souvenirs bearing
the medallion Of Francis H. Pierpont
as the First Governor OF West Vir
sinia. Tho question as to who was
In deed and in spirit the First Cover
nor of West Virginia is not new
one but one that has long since been
decided by the calm, unpreiudiced
judgment Of the people Of the state.
Had George Washington never been
elected President Of the United States
his place in history as the father OF
his country would have been Just as
secure. The birth. the formation.
the making OF The United States was
in the long. bitter struggle FOR indie
pendence; in the icy crossing Of the
Delaware and the starvation ar Val
ley Forge and not in the COSY routine
Office work in the executive mansion
after the victory was won. So in
the making Of West Virginia Francis
II. Pierpont was the real central figure
about whom the lightning. the thun-
ders and the storms Of opposition
spent their fury. Others nigh, Waver
and doubt and hesitate and even turn
back. but Pierpon' never did He
stood like veri'ab.c stone wall
aaginst he opposition N the forma-
ton Of the new state
II may not be strictly correct 20
say uat had there been no Francis
II. Pierpont. there would have been
no West Virginia. bur So is absolutely
true thai Pierpont led the struggle
which resulted IN tho creation OF
West virginia. Ho was tho most az
sressiyo. tho most firriess tho most
forccfui and above an 'he most fear.
less Of the leaders 10 stood ont
In tie open 1ndaunfcd and unafraid
and biz position ~ Provisional Cover.
nor placed him 100 position uhere
the white heat o. Tho vicious clements
Of opposition boat with al its infon-
sity
iiis work vas more srdl94s and
dangerous 'han ias over faced q Gov.
ernor OF West virginia since June 90.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
By E. ]. Edwsrda)
How Blaine Lost Bristow's Support

In the summer OF 1876 Henry II.
Bristow. who had been for two years
secretary OF the treasury in President
Grants second administration. retired
rom his office 20 that he might accept
profitable openings for the practice Of
law which had come TO him unsolicited
from certain wealthy interests in New
York city.
General Bristow. who gained not
only so large a professional practice
that he was unable 20 take more
than an occasional part in social or
public occasions. was nevertheless so
popular that he usually held quite a
lcvcc when taking his luncheon. lie
was "A member of one OF the large
downtown luncheon clubs. The mem
bership WAS confined 10 merchants.
bankers and lawyers. and there fire.
puenily met upon a common ground
OF social cour;esies men who were
OF different political parties.
II sometimes seemed as though
General Bristow would not be able to
finish his luncheon within the hour
which he gave TO himself. Men stood
around his table chatting with him:
he almost always had two or three
companions at the luncheon table.
He was conspicuous personality.
and was frequently pointed out 20
take luncheon with members as the
man who narrowly missed the presi-
Dental nomination at the Republican
national convention 81 1876.
General Bristow was man OF fine
personal appearance. lie was OF a
sturdy frame: his head was OF superb
proportions and rested naturally and
easily upon his shoulders. lie was
erect either sitting OF standing. and
his step was like that ~ trained SOL
uicr. much more military step than
was that ~ General sherman. who
frequently lunchcd at this club.
was taking luncheon at this club
ore day with William L. Grace. who
was twice mayor Of New York. and
who organized the greatest mercantile
lines OF steam between tho United
States and South America in the early
nincti-s.
Il never take luncheon NJ this
club" said Mayor Grace. without
being impressed with the attention
which is paid To- General Bristow.
Just look now at the tabl" Wonder at
which h. is sitting. There are two or
three men who stand talking with
him. and their manner hctrays their
respect and admiration for him"
4 was told I'm Washington n few
wears ago that hut for n queer acct
dent. Bristow in all probability would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
SETEN GRADUATES
ARE ASSIGNED TO PAsToRATEs

special Dispatch 20 tho Intelligence.
CpLTMBUS. .. May 1S-ScVea
yvur- men Will Doe graduated June u.
from the Lutheran Thcp.prIo4l Seminary
~ capital University. THIS city. and ain
have been ass. suel to Taetorates ass fol
lows.
Max Steuer. CoroaPolis. Pa. 70 Wheel
inc. W. Va.
Ge"rge Heir. sanlusky. to Benwood.
W. Va
GeorE" Sehuster Germany. 20 Lynn
VILE Ind.
John Bush. Indiana. 20 Wooster. ~.
Wllliam Lowl"r. Lithopolis. TO Kansas
CITY. Mo.
Lester Coopcrridcr. ThornyilIe. 10
Hlflo.
samuel T.. Long. IoulonNil!e. to mis-
si.rury work IN columbus.
Tn" commencement address VIII be
delivered hy tAc E"v. =. e. Stcithorn. %
-. Marys. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17

have thrown his support for the presi-
Dental nomination in 1876 to Blaine.
instead of Governor Hayes. II was
almost certain for a week or ten days
before the convention met at Cincin-
nati that Blaine would be the leading
candidate and would be nominated
unless successful combination
against him would be made.
"A good many people thought Gem
erai Bristow would make an excel
lent candidate. He had gained the
reputation OF being n stanch reformer
He directed the prosecution OF the
whiskeN ring. although that prosecu-
tion involved some leading Republi-
can politicians. He had the warm
support of the so-called reform ele-
ment in the Republican party. and
II was thought he would be supported
by almost ninety delegates.
You will remember that on the
sunday before the convention met
blaine was Frustrated by a sunstroke
as he was entering the church in
which he worshiped in Washington.
The next day one OF Bristow's friends
suggested TO him that nc call upon
Mr.. Blaine To inquire about him and
TO express him sympathy.
"Bristow hesitated. but he was at
last persuaded TO make the call.
Something occurred nj the house
" hiN " kIlf-NouSlN INUNDATED ana NOR
tilted General Bristow. I have heard
that he was personally abused by
somebody in Blaines house.
lie returned to the treasury de-
partment more in sorrow than I'm an
ger, expecting to make no mention Of
the occurrence. But his friend. who
was present and who was himself
greatly disturbed by the incident.
sent word TO Kentucky. Bristows
home. The story was passed around
among Bristow's friends. and they
were so indignant that they decided
that they would throw Bristow's
strength. II n We're necessary. 10 any
candidate who could beat Blnines
nomination II he had the Bristow
strength.
Very high political authority told
me" said Mayor Grace. that this was
done. BriStow's strength went TO
Governor Hayes at the proper mo-
ment. while I'm all probability II would
have been cast for Blaine but for the
unfortunate occurrence nt washing
ton. | have been told" said Mayor
Grace. that Bristow himself never
alluded 10 the incident"
Copyright. 1913. hy =. =. Edwards.
All rights rcservcdD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher


aeaF' TAX man loving friend the dog faithful
" ' anu SIX months after; and ~ fhc dogfav paid We plant
roce 49,, me bow with spade laugh
' NM NNIo icf We Put Fdo pound
........ Doe f promptly drowned else bchcaJci. The
c canine race U.s. always Iiahl, 20 face
60 nl anger burns within sst- when thinking way the
80 a away favored tor wicked
midnight vampires evil ,ayo-cI Tc t ,-,,t
net ana steal and equak quca when Won
DC epng hcy a~ay have fcnih scheme liver
OF c cream ana ct YOU weeping They
g' 'h when GOOD bow vows take delight chickens
nor 1Fc me fhc
seIgh bur ra'e the dickens They're use silly cats ef
10 make dun a. rats and twoccnt
20 neat nc hand until They're driven from and from our
bou'es u ISN'T fair 20 the dng ors claiborne r
exp me tahhy right rur ra, The ding done
tomcat ur such treatments shabby
Copyright 1912 b. George ,itttee Adams,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17

troyed. (; will doubtless be through
some methods Of this kind. The sin
gle house fly today becomes several
hundred or several thousand in "a,
week or ten days. Swatting the fly
is an interesting and amusing past
time. but IL has little effectiveness As
against The enormous powers Of null
tiplication possessed by the little
pest. The best way 10 swat the fly
l. 20 clean M the places in which the
fly breeds and multiplies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.

II is evident from the progress OF
the city campaign that the Democra-
tic managers have lost all hope o,
electinG any part Of their ticket. un-
less IL be the CHIEF OF Police orders
have apparently gonc forth TO abandon
IIabcrstick, 20 abandon Schneider. TO
abandon McElroy. and - center all
effort on the election Of Thomas Pad
den. the Democratic candidate Tor
Chief Of Police Citizens who are
appealed 20 in this connection ought
20 consider carefully the results in
their votes
Thomas Leyland the Republican
candidate IS an experienced police
officer
lie has served on the police force
with credit and what Is more impor.
tant has kept himself personally
above reproach
Every citizen 81 Wheeling knows
the dimcplifas hat besot the path oil
police officers
n is something 20 say 81 a man that
has occupied This difficult position
cred.'ab,y and faithfully. that ne has
done good work and has resisted temp
'ations thar often prove too strong
for tho ordinary individual
We need and always viii need hon.
est and experienced men FOO public
Office. We especially need such men
az the head o. The polio" department.
IN Thomas Lcyland. tho people o.
Wheeling can DO sure thar They are
rlccfing such % man ~ Office
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
SENATOR eoEE IN ACTION.

Senator Nathan COTS brilliant and
vigorous defense Of the state admin
istration and az the state OF West
Virginia has aroused the admiration
OF loyal West Nirginians everywhere.
The Kern resolution IS piece Of
impcr'inence dosicned only to exploit
a few senatorial dcmagogIes at the
expense Of West Virginia. Senator
Cor has ably defended the good name
Of this state. and the sensible and
the patriotic course Of the Cover
nor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17
SWAT THE FLY

an Eralish scientist claims Co.. have
discovered % fungus 'ha' ie deadly 90
the house 49, DO proposes fo cGift
vato this fungus. turn g. loo o.. and
cxtrrml0afe Tho nv. rp 'o speak
~ tho house fy g. ever Gnally dos
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17

"maketh a lie" and this action causes
stencil in any honest West Viz
Ginian's nostrils.
wish my pen wore moro trenchant
that | might do the subject justice.
Yours truly.
r. J. \. Foreman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17

1858. He is the states most rugged
and forceful historical figure and is
deserving OF all the honors which
have been accorded him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-17

Published Daily. Except Sunday. by the
Intsiiigencer Publishing Company.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
INVESTIGATE N. Y. CENTRAL.
Congress May Order Interstate Com
merce Commission to Act.

Washington, July -1O.-Investiga-
tion of the financial operation of the
New York Central lines by the inter-
state commerce commission was pro-
posed in a resolution passed by the
senate today.
If the house concurs the resolution
would direct the commission to first
the issue by the New
York Central & Hudson River rail-
way of $167, 100000 of a per cent
mortgage bonds to take up the 8 u
per cent Michigan Central bonds
amounting to $19,00O,OOO, Lake
Shore bonds amounting to s9O,OOO,-
600 and New York Central per
cent debenture bonds amounting to
$97 100000.
The commission will be asked to
report whether the issue of per
cent bonds for Sh per cent bonds
will not be an illegal capitalization
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
RATES "DICK POsEY" HIGH.
Colonel Balm Pays High Tribute to
Ashland Entertainer.

Colonel George w. Balm, than
whom there is no higher authority
on platform work, took occasion to
speak very highly to the Tidings rep
resentative of the work of r. p.
Campbell, Dick Posey," as a reader
and entertainer. You may quote
me-" he said, "as saying that he is
worthy of a place on any Chautauqua
platform" Mr.. Balm spoke especially
of a number which Mr.. Campbell
rendered at the luncheon which was
given in Mr.. Bains honor by Mr.. and
Mrs. Billings at the Hotel Oregon
Saturday. The reading is entitled
The Bread That Mother Used to
Make" and is an original poem by
Mr.. Campbell after the style of James
Riley. Colonel Balm pro-
nounced it one of the best things he
ever heard and commented to the re-
porter upon the originality of Mr..
Campbell's work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
BABY IS BADLY BURNED
Kent Ehrmann Suffers in Accident
On Fishing Trip to Rogue
River Sunday.

Little eight-months-old Kent Ehr-
mann, son of William Ehrmann, the
state inspector of work on the arm
ory, was badly burned about the face
and head at Jackson's Ford, near
Rogue River, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ehrmann had gone down by auto,
stove with which to heat milk for
little Kent. 1t was set up on the
auto and he hit it and knocked it
over and the light went out. Mrs.
Ehrmann started to relight it, but 1t
would not relight. She then tried it
with paper to see if there was any
fire there, but found none. She then
started to pour more alcohol onto the
stove and the heat set fire to the
fluid, the flame blowing out toward
the baby, burning the side of his
face and his head and arms badly.
He was rushed to the hospital in
Medford and the wounds dressed.
Mr.. Ehrmann states today that Mrs.
Ehrmann phoned him that the little
fellow was getting along nicely and
that the doctor thought there would
be no permanent scars.
Mr.. Ehrmann speaks very grateful
ly of the kindness of strangers who
\ l. i
occurred.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
WAS ALMOST A FAMINE
Water Superintendent ROsecrans
Flooded Refrigerator of Chau-
tauqua Campers Saturday.

Water Superintendent Rosecrans
almost caused famine in the grove
Saturday. The campers have been in
the habit of using Ashland creek as
a refrigerator, placing their milk,
butter, etc., therein to keep it cool.
They did so this year as usual. On
Friday morning, not thinking of this,
Fred Rosecrans, superintendent of
the water department, decided to
flush the reservoir at the lower in
take and opened the gates in the
dam. The water came. down in
solid wall about two feet high and
swept the foodstuffs in the creek on
down to feed the fishes, making an
unusual demand for butter, milk and
cream that day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
Fruits and Grains.

The largest cherries of the season
have been left at the Exhibit Build
ing by M. F. Cyester of the Diamond
orchards east of town. They are
mammoth Bings and Royal Annes,
especially packed for display pur-
poses. They have attracted the at
tention of host of travellers, many
of whom inquire if fruit of this kind
can be secured for shipment to friends
in the east
William Flackus presents a COM
posite collection of oats, vetch and
wheat which has already grown as
high as a mans head.
L. d. Mckee of the postoffice force
has left samples of oats and timothy
showing remarkable growth under IA
vorable conditions the present sea-
son.
w. A. Turner, although at present
an urban resident, has not forgotten
the tricks of suburban days when he
farmed on big scale back in Iowa
and the Dakotas. From his garden
patch on North Main street he sub
mits samples of red clover five feet
in height. The growth is so tall and
rank that it almost shuts off the
view of the Methodist church in his
immediate locality and residents of
that section complain that they can't
obtain a good view of Mt. Ashland
until the first crop of this clover is
cut.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAMS ARE FINE
FIRST WEEK OF CHAUTAUQUA PROVES 1T FULLY The EOA OF ANY
THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE IS The VERDICT OF ALL

was special music by the chorus of
the Chautauqua, which is being con-
Quoted by Professor Isaacs. The SER
mon, preached by Rev. Walt Hol-
comb, was one of the most powerful
and effective sermons ever heard
py an Ashland congregation and
was listened to by a crowd which
taxed the capacity of the building.
At GAS the Young Peoples Union
OF the city had charge of the meet
ing, John Riggs presiding. A very
pleasant and profitable session was
held. At the evening service there
was special music and a short address
by Dr. Parsons of Eugene. The first
number was beautiful number by
the Congregational male quartet. con-
sisting of Messrs. R. G. Walker. ].
II. MCGEE, c. H. Willison and Rev.
w. A. Schwimley.
The Sierra Quartet gave the fol-
AN"ihS piOSl an.
Festival TIE Deum Buck
Sierra Quartet.
Tenor solo, IF With All Your
hearts .......... Mendelssohn
Carl Edwin Anderson.
Duet, THE Lord is My Light. Buck
Mrs. Anderson and Mr.. Redfield.
"Hark, Hark, My Soul" . Shelley
Sierra Quartet.
TITO, Praise Ye" Verdi
Mrs. jenkins and Messrs. Anderson
and Redfield.
Schubert's 'Serenade" was beauti
fully rendered by Miss Edith Welch
on the violin with a whistling and
piano accompaniment by Miss Char
lotte Chamberlain. These ladies,
who are members of the Stevens
Musical Company, are both fine art
lists and the company will always find
hearty welcome at Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
Parent-Teacher Conference.

Saturday was Parent-Teacher day
at the Chautauqua. Saturday at 10
o'clock there was a conference held,
Mrs. Gard presiding. There were re-
rcrts from each. Parent-Teacher circle
in Jackson county. Following this,
Professor Conklin of the U. of O.
gave a very interesting talk upon
psychology in the school and in the
home.
At 1870 p. m. the Parent-Teacher
conference met in the grove, where
a number of subjects were interest
ingly discussed.
The Round-Table Saturday after
noon was on the Parent-Teacher
work, Mrs. E. E. Gore in the chair.
The feature of this session was a talk
on the Montesorri system by Profess
sor Berchtold of o. A. C.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
Sunday School Baseball

In a closely contested game of ball
at the high school grounds last We'd
nesday evening the Christian Sunday
school team maintained their record
by defeating the Congregational team
Z to 0. In the first two innings
neither side scored. In the third
Coles arm weakened and the Chris
tians took advantage of it and piled
up four scores. Reynolds walked
Coder got to first on an infield hit,
G.. Guiley on shortstop's error. D.
Guiley went to bat with the bases
full, and brought in two runs on a
two-base hit. Buck followed suit with
another two-base hit, bringing in two
more runs. The Congregationals put
Ellis in the box, and then Dews, but
could not shut off the fireworks, and
the Christians crossed the home-plate
three times in the fourth inning.
Coder pitched for the Christians, fan
ming three men, walking one, and
there were three hits made off of
him.
This gives the Christians three
straight games, and each of the other
teams have won one and lost two.
On account of the Larimore circus
at the Chautauqua Wednesday even
ing of this week it has been decided
to postpone until next week the game
that was set for next Wednesday
evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
MAY CAN BLACKBERRIES.
Ashland Cannery VIII Can Blacl1ber-
ries If Supply is Large.

Manager Lininger,, who will have
charge of the Ashland cannery this
year as last, states that the cannery
will be started on blackberries if they
come in such quantities that the
green fruit market will not profitably
take care of them
This will be great benefit to
berry raisers, as often there are times
when there is practically no market
for the berries.
The cannery will, of course, can
peaches and other late fruit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-14
THAT ENGINEERING COURSE.
Polytechnic School Wants to Hear
From Students Who Wish 1t.

The Polytechnic school MANAGE
ment in this city wishes to have all
who desire to take up the engineer
ing course when school opens the
coming September, to communicate
with them at once. This is absolutely
necessary so that they may know ap-
proximately the number desiring that
course, in order that proper arrange
ments may be made. If you intend to
take this course do not~fail to see or
write the college as it is necessary
to have assurance of at least 20 stu
dents in that course to establish it.