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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-31
WERE GROUNDLESS
Democratic Charges Of Fraud at Par.
sons Not Sustained BY Grand
jury Investigation.

Parsons. w. Va. Dec. 20.
Editor Intelllgencer.
Sir:
At the session OF the circuit court
here just adjourned the grand jury
made a very thorough Investigation
OF the charges and allegations made
by the Democratic chairman and a
few OF his followers in reference TO
the alleged change of the ballots cast
in Davis precinct No. 3. at the late
election. a. was published in the
Wheeling Register some weeks ago.
A great number OF witnesses were
summoned before the grand jury,
which was composed of Democrats
and Republicans. etc, among the wit
nesses being about all the officials OF
the county. the three members OF the
county court who acted as a can
wasting board at the recount. the
chairman OF the Democratic commit
tee. and the editor OF the Tucker
Democrat. the commission who con-
Quoted the election. and various 9TH
ers. The Republicans wanted a thor
ough investigation knowing that the
charges were only for the political
effect Il might have. The grand jury
NAI nut ouig uHN any NduHt lot uls.h :
ing an indictment, but we are inform
ed that even the Democratic mem
bers of the jury did not think there
was any ground at all for SUCH
charges
II will be recalled that the returns
made by the commissioners OF cleo
tion OF this county gave TO r. X.
Smith. Democrat. a majority of two
80 l. ~
II. r. Colebank: and also gave Spang-
Ter. Democrat, a majority OF five over
l.. Lipscomb. FOR clerk OF the circuit
court Colebank and Lipscomb ae-
manded a recount. by the county
court. which Is composed OF one
Democrat and two Republicans This
recount gave Colebank n majority OF
%. and reduced Spangler's majority
TO two votes over Llpscomb.
When the result was found. the
Democrats set I'D the cry that the
ballots in Precinct No. 3 OF Davis
district had been changed while they
were In the office OF the county clerk.
Republican. because in this precinct
Smith lost six votes and Coiebank
gained p; Spangler lost two ana
LlpscOmb gained -.
ReRardles OF this great gain made
by the two Republican candidates IN
the said precinct Il did not make the
total number Of votes for county
clerk greater than the total NUMBER
cast So these votes were evidently
not counted by the commissioners.
one Of whom was n Democrat. one
Socialist. and one a Progressive. And
IL Is said one Commissioner read on
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all the ballots. and the others did
not see them.
The only grounds the Democrats
"allege" as evidence is that the bal
lot box did not have on IL the seal or
w. Va. Central Gas Co. as the other
boxes had been opened. IL. l.. Ben
nett, local manager OF the said Gas
Co. Is Democratic chairman. and
judging others by himself was very
suspicious. So when the ballot boxes
came into the county clerks Office,
or as soon after as he could do so,
he placed upon the boxes in addition
to the regular lock, a little lead seal,
similar to an ordinary car door seal
a small wire with ends fastened into
a lead ball. II he had placed the
same upon his box. Il had in some
way got knocked on, for no one paid
any attention TO these seals. the boxes
otherwise containing the regular
locks, were locked up. and within the
ballots were sealed up in large sack
and the names of the commissioners
written over the seal. Two lawyers
represented the Democrats at this re-
count and there was one Democratic
member OF the board. and none OF
them made any complaint OF any
thlng wrong until they saw the re-
suit OF the count. Then all they
could say or refer 20 was the I'M
official little wire seal that may or
may not have been put on the box by
the Democratic chairman. And even
II the box had been entered the scar
on the package OF ballots was I'M
broken.
After airing these allegations"
through the newspapers. the Demo
cratic candidate. Smith, fled notice
~ contest. and this will be heard be
fore the county court on January 5
Their object Is TO throw out entirely
the above named precinct. II they
could throw Il out entirely. II would
make smith the county clerk instead
OF Colebank. but unless they can
show better proof than yet produced.
they Will have little chance OF doing
20.
REPUBLICAN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-31
WILSON A n ID PLATFORM
PLEDGES

To a committee OF bankers who
called upon him to protest against the
anti-interlocking directorate provision
in the Clayton trust bill. President VII.
son declared that this provision was
p solemn pledge in the Democratic
platform. and must. therefore. be car
ried out
How conveniently Woodrow Wilson
quotes the Democratic platform
What a refuge II IL to him in time OF
stress! Yet how easily he can dis.
pose Of IL when inclined to do so,
To the representatives Of the two
women's suffrage movement Woodrow
Wilson solemnly and emphaticslIy de.
clared that he was solely the agent OF
his party. and that his party had
taken no stand on woman suffrage.
Therefore he was unable to act Ia
other words. even his mental pro
cesses were limited BY the dcclara.
lions Of the Baltimore platform.
The baltimore platform contained
an explicit declaration for the free
passage through her Panama Canal OF
American ships engaged In American
ooastvise commerce Woodrow WI
son was elected 10 the presidency on
this pledge. lie solemnly affirmed q
himself. yet when convenient. he
turned his back upon H. supported a
law directly in contradiction Of this
pledge. and caused its passage
through the Congress Of the United
States
The Baltimore platform declares
for the single term Presidency. Il
pledged the nominee Of the Baltimore
convention not 10 sock 70 election.
Vet nothing is more apparent than
woodrow Wilson o. to-day a candidate
for reelection. and has no Intention
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-31
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

The arrest OF a number of Filipino
agitators and the discovery of a rath.
er widely extended plot TO overthrow
American authority and establish Fill
pino independence call attention to
the troubles that may arise in our Fill
pino dependency. Unfortunately the
foolish and hysterical talk OF Aneri
can sgitstors has done a great deal 10
encourage Filipino demagogues. They
have been led to believe that a large
number OF the American people IA
vored Filipino independence. The
Democratic platform encouraged the
Filipino agitators 10 expect Filipino
Independence as an immediate result
OF Woodrow Wilson's election. A Gov
ernor General sent to the Philippines
proceeded To remove American off,
Gals and TO fill their places with Fill
pinos. All this built up hopes which
could not be realized. and the failure
TO realize them has brought about
widespread dissatisfaction. II will be
fortunate II We have no further dem
constructions o. Filipino restlessness
and ambition
The United States has no need for
the Philippines as colonies. but we
have assumed responsibility for their
lawful and orderly government. We
cannot give up that responsibility I'M
al the Filipinos are able 10 establish
and maintain an independent govern
ment Of their own. Nine-tenths OF
the Philippine Islands are still an
undeyeloped jungle More than half
OF the Filipinos are little better than
savages. To surrender these islands
nov would simply mean that they
would fall into the hands Of some
power less scrupulous and less ten.
der than ourselves In the matter OF
colonial development
There is only one safe policy with
regard to these islands That Is. the
firm and vigorous assertion OF Ameri-
can authority. an assertion that will
not mince words nor stop at vigorous
Performance We can be none the
less fair TO every honorable Philippine
aspiration. though We do leave no
doubt Of our intention TO maintain the
authority and dignity Of the stars and
Stripes.
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STOLEN COPPER
WIRE RETURNED
FIND MADE BY OFFICERS WHEN
SMELL OF BURNING iNsULA.
TON WAS DISCOVERED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Goldberg Arrested
and Held Under 5000 Bond.
Others Arrested

One OF the biggest wire thefts that
the local police have come face 10
face with was brought 10 light yestcr.
day morning shortly before 4 O'Clock.
when Captain Minard and SANDY"
Crimson arrested Mr. and Mrs Mar
Goldberg on charge Of receiving
stolen wire. More than a ton OF ii
was found IN their home and In tho
bottom Of Caldwell's run. where 10 had
been placed for safe keeping
The loot was the property OF tho
wheeling Electrical Company and tho
Bell Telephone Company. and was
taken from their respective ware
houses. Representative 81 the two
companies visited police headquarters
yesterday and proved their property.
One of the large spools ~ wire 90.
Quirnd team. crane and sir men N
got q out of the run and onto a wagon
About sir persons have been upprc-
hendcd. but the State authorities feel
that tho above mentioned are the
ones wanted Tho robbery waa 70.
ported to the police. who started a
systematic search Attracted b. a
strange smell issuing from the home
Of tn GoldbcrEs they Investigated
and found the wife and husband en-
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AS WAS TO BE EXPECTED.

The suggestion IN The Intelligencer
that the coal oil and gas interests In
West virginia should be required 70
bear larger proportion Of tho states
tax burden. and particularly BE- re-
quired TO pay that portion Of the
states expenses which IL incurred In
their behalf has aroused the ire and
has already drawn the Are Of the
Wheeling Register
This was 10 b. expected. Not only
the Wheeling Register. but every
other organ Of the special interests In
West Virginia. viii hRht this PROPOSE.
lion The Wheeling Register and al.
most the entire Democratic party %.
posed this proposition IN 1904. and
doubtless viii oppose n In the present
legislative session The Democratic
party IN West Virginia has been owned
and controlled and operated BY the
agents md employees Of the coal Oh
and gas Interests IN this State. % ia
interesting 10 observe how quickly
these journalistic birellngs GET into
action
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gaged In burning the Insulation from
the wire and storing n In boxes. They
said that the cellar and all parts 81
the house we're covered with bits OF
wire. and some Of II was found stoiaad
away In straw ticks.
While the State authorities refuse
70 comment on the case. % D. tho hFht
they have all the evidence neces aary.
and also the right parties. D,fposi.
lions we're taken last nirht BY assist.
ant Prosecuting Attorney n. "a. Nc.
keo and Louis Walter. court stsnogra.
phor.
a. the Rel warehouse the doors
had been battered down. locks mashed
and thorough cleanup made.
Al the Wheeling Electrical Compa.
ny's warehouse the doors rad been
jlmmied, and reel after rcea Of wire
had been removed Anotlfar LARGE
reel was rolled to tho door to be cart.
ID away The total loss wtII amount
70 several thousand dollars.
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GER MAN VICTORY
Baked BY GAR
r.EEc. AID .sIrIsz unrEEyA.-
IN ron WAB AND oEBMAN8
AAKE sYEEDN DASH
Hus.tAn Invasion OF P.-ussi. Drew OF
Germans and saved Day Tor Al
hss-Eow on Defensive.

Special Dispatch to the InteIneencer.
, WASHINGTON. ID. e. Dec. 30.-That
ton of repeating this year itr achieve
tnent OF the War of iS7e il the state
nent made by an Oricer Of rank who
recently has returned from the Europ-
According to this authority the efn-
cheney ~ the French and German arm
les Is FAR below that made public
through the news sources controlled oy
'hs w,,i resp.ssiys govsrnments
known In the United states. the French
army was not prepared for Immediate
Va Ma, Ia rance. As IN the United states,
france as well a. in the United states
II has stood stubbornly ia the way OF
French Knew Howitzsrs' Powers.
=, french ontcers long have been fami-
il..r win the German howitzcrs OF dif-
ierent sizes and they have been persist
ent in their efforts To procure them FOR
the French army. The pacihcists. how
priatiOn for this purpose, and ssiEed
upon all ingenious but inerective con-
trlvance TO turn an ordinary field piece
French Officers also have known since
the japanese Russian war that the Tron-
TIER forts were incapable Of defense
against howitzer artillery. but they haV =
been prevented from establishing mOa-
ern defenses and have been compelled
10 die In absolute brick and mortar.
slAughtsred by their own congress
The pacincistS OF France also were
successful In pTeVenUng an adequate
supply OF rifles. machine guns and
shoes; while the demaEugues preserved
The dark blue coat and red trousers
which made the Frcnchman such a
splendid target FOR the German sharp
shooters.
british Defense Neglected.
In Great Britain a similar case OF
affairs has existed The Liberal party,
a. IN other countries. has had oppoSt-
ton To military tyranny as one OF its
principles and has more than success
iully opposed all the efforts OF Lord
Roberts and other military experts 10
introduce an effective system OF national
defense.
People there remember with shudde rs
that only a few months ago members OF
the government were openly advocating
the disbAndinE OF the small professional
army which now stands alone between
England and oVcrwhe lining defeat II
Il recalled that SIR John French. the
man Of the hour In Belgium, resigned
as chief 81 stan shortly before the out.
break of the great war.
II - deemed piece OF British luck
the war broke out before the demoraliz-
ing influence had affected the organize.
ton built up by the Beers in 1900 In
deed the war came at an opportune time
Tor the western allies.
French Army Improving.
II the British army would have de-
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AN INTERESTING LEGISLA.
TIVE PROGRAM

President II. p. Corcoran, of the
State Federation OF Labor. outlines a
program of legislation which will be
advocated by that body. Careful
scrutiny of the measures suggested by
Mr.. Corcoran indicate that the State
Federation has given a great deal Of
thought to our Legislative needs, and
is by no means radical or dangerous
in its legislative program. II is ap-
parent that the workmen's compensa.
ton act needs amendment on a mum.
Der OF points The State Federation
desires a more liberal rate OF compen-
sation for injuries. Many employees
believe that this can be provided with.
out seriously burdening the industries
OF the State. Stronger child labor
laws and better mine laws will UNI
doubtedly meet public approval
The one novel suggestion in the
legislative program advanced by Mr..
Corcoran is the Mothers Pension Law.
Yet except for the name and for the
manner of application. the principle
is not new. The charity Of the state.
both public and private. freely ae-
knowledges its obligation TO care for
dependent children. Advocates OF the
mothers pension law believe that de-
pendent children can best be cared for
in their own homes rather than in pub
lie institutions. The law has been
practically applied in number OF
States. and reports do not Indicate
any disqualification with IL
II must be conceded that any pen.
sion system is subject to abuse. The
danger from the general application
OF the pension idea IL the unnecessa.
~ and wastefui multiplication OF pen.
sions. The liberality with which the
United States government has pro.
vided for It's old soldiers has been the
wonder and glory OF the world. vet
that liberality has been shamefully
abused. and liz glory has been marred
BY frauds practlced In connection
herewith. In a limited degree the
same thing r. bound 70 happen In
connection with any pension system.
However this may be-. the legislative
program advanced By Mr.. Corcoran
and BIS associates is an interesting
outline o. progressive tendency sn
inw-makinE Year by year We are DO.
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UNCLE WALL: Ripping Rhyme.
10000 =. ..-. e. a-.. W. 10000.

When my wes comes along 10 visit ne for bsf year
existence IS grand song worries disappear S.
~,,- .-.. 49,. hustes round from 10 sun compound.
iHE NOlEkiNLAW douRhnuts.
how things should be points out our e.
rors and mistakes She
some pains or aches she always knows magic yab knocks them
out IN seven shakes She the till every
per knows change she feeds the quo which
from sort Of Beneath fg nv vines st and
~steh me merry wh the cook indignantly resigns the
nt g We have endured much they say human flesh
nd oood can stand and 50 m female
mas neen canned She makes the makes
mhkman toe the mark get full pound when she !,
eapn OF our DARK dread 20 with that
might forever stay for life vhen nv wife
mother goes away I've heard married complain their
wives mothers frost but I'm happy maintain when AR hv
expert bossed WALL MASON ~
(copyHshl 1914 GsorEs Mabsu Adams,
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TIRE INTELLIGENCER. embracing
fts several editions. II entered I'm TN,
postonice at Wheeling W. Va as sec
ond-class matter.l
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ing more things through the State for
the benefit OF the general public. for
the Improvement OF public health.
public morals and public comfort than
ever before. These activities are
bound to increase because the people
desire them to do so. They find in
the State government the machinery
for the accomplishment OF common
purposes. They propose to use that
government for those purposes.
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~ rae aesr OF nuMoa


Sir. your daughter has promised
10 become my wife"
We'll. don't come 20 me for syn.
PATTY; You might know something
would happen 70 you. hanging
around here hve nights q wcok."-
Houston Post
"Mirsndy. TO a. Lawds sake. don't
let dem chickens outer dis yero yard
shut dat gate
What fur Aieck. dey1i come home.
won't deyT"
Deed dey won't Dey1l 20 home
Columbia Jester.
Frpd-My dear Dora. let thIs
thought console you for your iover'a
death. Remember that other and
better men man he have gone the.
same way
Bereaved One-Tney haven't an
zone have they New York sun
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whatever Of abiding by that platform
pledge
Platform pledges are evidently only
sacred things in Mr. Wilson's eyes
when they suit Mr.. Wilson's conve-
nience
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

when a new patient comes TO me from
some friend she tells her doctor about
me, and he in turn sends patients.
There is a great demand for good
masseuses and the supply does not nearly
NIL the demand. OF course. there are a
great number who call themselves mas
seuses. but have not sufficient training
to do good work. There are schools that
offer TO teach the business in three
months. but graduates from such schools
are no more competent to handle patients
than a young girl who know how to put
in hastings is able to make a first-class
dress. Two years is really necessary
to equip one thoroughly, and then much
practice is needed. / believe that the best
training is still TO be found in Sweden,
but there are one or two very good In
stitutions in this country in which splen-
did results are to be found.
"Of course. for this work a strong ply
sique Is necessary. and plenty OF patience
and love Of hard work. but the rewards
are quite large enough to satisfy the most
ambitious, have so much work to do
now that I have 10 time within the next
few weeks TO call my own. Night and
day are filled with engagements. but I
love my work, and as live a very regu-
lar life. / can do with very little sleep.
The course prescribed for q student for
this profession includes a thorough study
OF anatomy, OF the muscles. and OF all
sicknesses. The successful masseuse must
be able to study her patients carefully.
and know the best way to handle them.
patient who is suffering from rheuma-
tIsm or nervous troubles must be gently
dealt with. but the patient who wants to
reduce her weight gets very strenuous
treatment. II those treatments were re-
a.
I know Of no work which is open for
women in which there is a greater future
than this one. and would sincerely en-
courage any young woman who is inter
ested TO investigate this thoroughly be-
fore she enters into a more crowded pro-
fesslon.
tCorrrigtt lsIIl
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12

CFrom a private letter from England to
the editor of The Washington Herald from
a young woman OF artstocrauc connec-
tiors and wealth and charm OF person.
ality, which gives the views many OF the
best women Of England hold with refer
ence to the woman's suffrage movemenD
I'm order TO show you that two sunra-
gettes can really be of some use IN the
home (or which score we are much
maliRned body, l must tell you that the
two OF US set to work and painted the
Interior of the fat dncluding ten doors,
all the windows, etc., and had the satls-
faction of having our work favoraoly
compared with professionals who charge
10 1-2 pence per hour!
After that we arranged big bazaar
in aic OF the deaf and dumb for whom
YOU have such a splendid institution In,
think, New York; and made over 1900
by it.
"I am sending you herewith a copy Of
the Suffragette, which will interest you,
particularly as all the governments vio-
lent attempts to suppress It have failed
ard the circulation steadily goes us. The
government officials are simply at their
Wits end to know what to do win the
ufTragettes.
Torture by forcible feeding in prison
(which sends woman after woman out
the verge OIL uCdAhs "ANAA
or mountaineering TO, as so easily
happens, the food going down the wrong
nassage). does not discourage them They
are afraid to let them die in prison-oe-
cause they know that II Mrs. Panknurst
or one of those heroic women died IN
prison through the government s coer-
cion. that then women would no longer
confne themselves to attacks on prop
erty. but would start as men nave IN
variably done in the past, q ngnt 70
the death-and as warfare is Impossible
TO them for many reasons 1T would
mean assassination and such horrors
which God forbid should never happen.
But the government Is inviting tnis-
it is Just luck that & woman mas not
died in prison before now. The SITUATION
is even worse than that Of Ulster.
The remedy is so simple and obvious
give them the vote. This is not giving
in to violence, as people angrtly suggest
but only to Justice.
"Mazzini said. War can be as sacred
as peace, when the triumph of good Is
to be its issue Though one may dislike
and not understand the methods OF the
suffragettes. yet II must be borne in mind
that they are fighting not for themselves
but for their fellow-women-those 100000
women in England who are all compelled
TO work for bare existence and who are
paid an average Of less than = pound q
week-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
PLUMAGE OF WILD BIRDS.

sixteen Foreign Governments to
Send Representative to Congress,
Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London, July n--sixteen foreign gov
ernments have excepted the British invi-
tation to send delegates to an intana-
tional congress to consider the trafic in
the plumage Of wild birds. 1t is intended
that an agreement shall be drawn I'D by
the congress under which each govern
ment will undertake to promote lesisla-
ton prohibiting the export OF plumage
from territories under its control.
Exceptions will be made in the case of
ostrich feathers, eiderdown, and such
other feathers as the congress may de-
eide, while permission will be given un-
der license to approved institutions for
the Importation of feathers for bona fide
scientific purposes.
Among the countries which have ac-
cepted the invitation are the United
States, the Netherlands, Portugal, Swift
zerland. Sweden, Roumania. China, Mex
leo. and Guatemala.