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The citizen., 1914-10-23
washington's World Prominence.

Washington today has an interna.
tional Importance held by no other
capital city in the world. It is the
seat of administration and legislation
for 100,000,000 people constituting the
most progressive and powerful of the
countries neutral in the war There
ambassadors of all the warning ma.
tions are located, and the opportuni.
ties for diplomatic interchange, when
the peace-talking time comes, are no.
where better. Besides, it is to the
representatives of the United States in
the capitals of the warning nations that
their interests have been respective
ly committed The business of these
countries so far as they have any,
other than war, with one another is
in American hands. From Washing.
ton, at the very outbreak of the war,
went messages from the president tc
each of the countries rendering the
offices of this government in a peace
full settlement of the disagreements
1t must be to Washington that the
belligerents will turn when their pas
sion is spent.-Columbus Dispatch.
The citizen., 1914-10-23
DEATH REMAINS MYSTERY.
COrOner's Jury Fails To Reveal How
Harry L. Butler Died,

The death of Harry L. Butler, a
farmer of Poolesville district, whose
body was found alongside the tracks
of the Washington and Rockville
Electric Railway near Halpine, three
miles east of Rockville, late Saturday
night, remains a mystery. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict that 1T
had been unable to ascertain how he
was killed
The jury examined large number
of witnesses, including employees of
the railway company and passengers
on cars coming out from the city Sat
urday night 1t was testified that a
man answering his description was
seen on the car leaving Washington
at 1890, but no one noticed him leave
the car, and he was not on the car
when it reached Rockville. Butler
drove to Rockville Saturday morning
and left his team at livery stable,
going into Washington by electric
car. He is supposed to have been cn
his way back to the city when he met
his death.
He sustained a hracture of the
skull and bruises and cuts about the
face and head. He had been dead only
short while when discovered.
Butler was forty-three years old
and was a son of Charles M. Butler,
of Potomac district. He was wild
over and is survived by a son and a
daughter. The funeral took place at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The citizen., 1914-10-23
STUDY OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Wonderful Instrument Designed by
Professor Bose Reveals Facts
of Much Interest.

The work of Prof ]. G. Bose has
attracted much attention. By means
of ingenious and extremely sensitive
apparatus he makes the plants tell
their own story-write it out, so to
speak, in black and white. His res
onant recorder" will make record of
the throbbing of the leaflets of the
telegraph plant. These pulsations are
so weak and microscopic that a
weight as slight as the four-hundredth
of gram will stop them. The instru.
ment works by sort of induction,
through the tuning of its parts to vi
brate in unison. It's record consists
of a series of dots or little punches.
thus obviating the resistance due to
friction that a continuous line record
would involve. It's delicacy is so
great that a time interval as small
as the thousandth part of single
heart beat Is recorded.
This sensitiveness is quite essen.
tial in studying plant physiology. The
plant biophytum is eight times as sen.
sitive to an electric current as Q
human being, mimosa ten times more
sensitive. Another of Professor Bosses
wonderful instruments he called the
magnification crescograph. This mag
nifies the growth of vegetable tissue
to such an extent Zone million times)
that the plant appears to be rushing
forward as if in race"
The citizen., 1914-10-23
Candy Drunks.

The matinee girl who eats pound
of chocolates at the theater and then
has to consult the family physician
the next day is merely getting over
the effects of a drunk" There is no
alcohol in the candy, but the effects
are similar. Too much sugar in the
stomach will ferment, Just as in {; dis.
tiller's vat. and the effect on the sys.
tenn is probably the same as if the in.
toxicant had been taken in the form
of wine or whisky.
A oderate amount of chocolate or
of any other sweet will have no dele
terious effect, as the internal organs
are prepared to handle sugar in small
quantities. But it is the abuse, not
the use, of candy that causes a mild
degree of intoxication, just as the
abuse Of liquor, not the use, that
brings down on the drinkers head all
the sorrows and sufferings Of drunk
enness.
The citizen., 1914-10-23
WILLARD ON GRILL.
Asked If C. H. & ID. Deal Is Not The
Cause OF Need.

Washington, Oct 20-That the $22,--
100000 which the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad has expended during the
last five years to meet the obligations
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton Railway largely is responsible for
the need of the former system for IN
creased freight rates was the charge
made by Louis d. Brandeis, special
counsel for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, at the hearing in the 5
per cent. advance rate case today.
President Daniel Willard read pas
sages from the commissions decision
in the previous advance rate case,
in which it was stated that the rail-
roads of the country constantly must
better their systems to keep pace
with the growing commerce Of the
country The railroads are not now
making those betterments, said Will
lard He stated that on account Of the
low freight rates they are unable to
! improve their systems as they should.
The citizen., 1914-10-23
TO EDUCATE ON ROAD PRO.
lection.
State Road Commissioner And Assist
ant Left Baltimore For This Sec
ton Yesterday-Will Cross MOuu-
tains.

An educational campaign to DEM
onstrate to the people of Western
Maryland that traction engines
equipped with removable smooth
wheel bands can be driven over noun
tains and that such bands can be put
on and off with little trouble, is be-
ing planned by Chairman Weller, of
the State Roads Commission.
Mr.. Zouck left Baltimore yester-
day afternoon for Western Maryland
to arrange for the demonstration,
which will take place in about
week or ten days.
According to Mr.. Wellers plan, the
traction engine will be started from
Ridgeville in Frederick county and
will be operated across the Blue
Ridge and Allegany county mountains
to Cumberland.
The Roads Commission attempted
several weeks ago to obtain an in
junction in Frederick county restrain
ing owners of traction engines from
driving over the roads of the county
with cleated wheels. The lower court
refused the appeal for an Injunction
and the advisability of taking the
case to the Court of Appeals was
considered.
Chairman Weller took the position
that as the farmers were entitled to
the use of traction engines to thresh
their crops a better plan would be
to educate the farmers and engine
owners to the wisdom of smoothband-
ing the wheels while travelling over
the roads.
The point that engines could not
travel over the mountains with such
bands was raised and likewise that
the putting on and taking off of the
bands would impose much trouble on
the engine operators. Mr.. Weller pro-
poses by this demonstration to prove
that both points are wrong.
While the tests will be confined
to Western Maryland, the outcome is
Of great interest to all sections of the
state as failure of the engine-own-
ers to adopt the smooth wheel bands,
it is claimed, will result in damage
to the state highways which will cost
thousands of dollars to repair.
The citizen., 1914-10-23
THE MODEL
TELEPHONE No. 272.
BRISK SHOPPING IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

BRISK SHOPPING IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
These bright Autumn days people hutng with their
Fall and Winter shopping and you will find we are more
than prepared you with merchandise that eases
you This in every department.
SWEATERS for any member of the family at prices to
suit your pocket book ranging from 81. 90 to $3.50
FULL DRESS SHIRTS and Bosoms of Mushroom Paits
in coors white winning much favor with the
COATINGS for chidrens and ladies' coats in plain fab
RIGS and many new novelties of Chincha Asrakan, lib
ilene, etc, etc.
KID GLOVES for ladies', gents and children of we'll
known makes such as PERKINS, Fowne's, Updegra, for
dress and street
UNDERWEAR that keeps your body exactly right
matter what the weather may be- light weight, medium
weight heavy weight, cotton, wool, silk or linen.
FURS AND FUR COATS very tempting we have
some beauties show and then will money for you
on the investment Look into the proposition for yourself
LEATHER GOODS for in Bill Folds, Pass Books,
Coin Purses etc. etc. and for ladies' in many shapes
of Party Boxes Hand Bags Coin Purses and Combination
Purses.
EVENING WRAPS as well as Suits and Coats very
tempting and have just the garment you have been
thinking about in the right color at the right price
JOHN D. hEMDRICKSoM.
JAM tf19O2
The citizen., 1914-10-23
HARD LINES FOR NOVELIST
Story of How Hawthorne Was Discred.
tied by Ignorant Lawyer as
Witness.

]. Van Vetchen Olcott, treasurer Of
the American Peace and Arbitration
league, said to New York reporter:
"The advocates of war think to ST.
lence us with the claim that human
nature is too evil, too savage, to
rise above rapine and wholesale mur-
der. Well, they are as silly in that
as the lawyer who cross-examined
Hawthorne.
Hawthorne was called up as wit
ness in criminal case in Salem, and
the cross-examining lawyer for the
defense said to him:
"'You are a novelist, believes?
"'Yes, sir
"What was your last Novel?'
"'"The Marble Faun."'
"'"The Marble Pawn" Ell? And is
there a word of truth in "The Marble
Pawn" my man?
It-but it., stammered Hawthorne
1T is work of fiction
Never mind that thundered the
lawyer. Never mind that. Answer my
question, yes or no! Is there a word
of truth in this Marble Pawn" or
whatever you call it?'
Er-no,' said Hawthorne.
Very good said the lawyer. You
admit there's not word of truth in
the whole long 400-page book He
glanced triumphantly at the jury
That will do, sir. You may step down.
We have no further use for you in
this court, SIR"
The citizen., 1914-10-23
The Frederick
Trust Company
THIRD AND MARKET STREETS
FREDERICK, MD.
CAPITAL 100000
SURPLUS S25. 600
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY.
At Frederick, in the State of Maryland, at
the close of business, September 12, 1914.
RESOURCES.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
FAlL URE TO PASS BILL
TO CAUSE IDLENESS
That is What Friends Of River
and Harbor Measure Are
Declaring Now.
W.LsIM Io I'VE 1easAH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
Not only is the war Of the nations
causing the closing down Of factories
in the United States by shutting on
the importation of material from Eu.
rope, and causing the dismissal oi
hundreds OF railroad employees, but, II
is stated here that the failure OF Con.
gress to pass the rivers and harbors
bill will make the situation worse and
cause millions OF dollars worth OF
property to be hung up and thousands
Of men thrown out, of work.
At least that is what Is predicted by
supporters Of the bill, who think q
critical situation has arisen, and that
the people at large, do not realize the
seriousness OF the delay OF Congress
In this matter.
According to the army engineers
having the river and harbor work in
charge, work on 1876 projects has been
either suspended already or VIII be
suspended by September 10, by reason
Of the failure Of Congress to make the
needed appropriations. The work on
the locks and dams Of the Ohio, il
part Of the plan which will be aban-
doned. It is stated at the war depart
ment that work on the Ohio and Miss
issippi rivers aione. II discontinued
will cause millions Of dollars worth
OF machinery to become idle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
Declares That Harm viii Come
IRON PassioiiateIy " Taking
Sides lin War.
|. SAYS EFFECTS OF WAR
viii Depend upon What Amerii-
can Citizens Do and Say
While It Lasts.
tsY .ssee,Arr rrp.,r.., ,

WASHINGTON, d. G., Aug. 1s-
President Wilson today issued a
statement warning citizens Of the
United States against that deepest,
most subtle, most essential breach Of
neutrality, which may spring out OF
partisanship out Of passionately
taking sides" !
The presidents statement follows:
MY fellow countrymen:
Il suppose that every thoughtful
man in America has asked himself
during the last troubled week what
influence the European war may ex.
ert upon the United States, and a
take the liberty Of addressing few
words to you in order to point out
that It is entirely within our own
chotce what its effect upon us will
be and to urge very earnestly upon
you the sort Of speech and conduct
which will best safeguard the nation
against distress and disaster.
"The effect OF the war upon the
United States will depend upon what
American citizens say and do. Every
man who really loves America will
ask and speak In the true spirit Of
neutrality, which Is the spirit OF i'm
Partially and fairness and friends
nness to all concerned. The spirit az
the nation in this critical mattsr viii
be determined largely by what indf-
vtduals and society and those gathered
In public meetings do and say. upon
what newspapers and magazines con
tain ,innn uhof s,,,, ,r,t,, s.-4 Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
CONGRESS
OF River and Harbor Men of the
Country is Being Held at
Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 49,
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress is In session here, and SO Is
the Ohio Improvement Associat ton, al
though the meeting Of the latter is
rather moribund. The appropriations
in which they are interested are for
work in progress and to be applied to
a general and systematic plan. recom-
mended some time ago by the engi-
neers and adopted by the congress.
However those appropriation are con-
tained in the pending river and har-
bors bill, for the passage Of which
the prospects are dark and dim. The
effect Of the European war on this
country is responsible. II the bill does
not pass 1875 great projects now under
way will be discontinued. That means
the cessation of work on every gov
ernment improvement on the Ohio
river and on its tributaries In West
Virginia.
Roy B. Naylor. secretary Of the
West Virginia Board OF Trade: John
H. Rennard, member OF the Wheel
ing Board of Commerce, and Alfred
E. Kenney, representing the Parkers-
burg Board of Commerce, are the
West virginians here at this time to
use their influence for the passage Of
the rivers and harbors bill. With a
marvellous deficit in the income from
imports facing the government, with
a war tax" measure pending, the out
look for the rivers and harbors bill
passing ut carries an appropriation
of $53, 900, ,000) Is dark, indeed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
GEORGE BOWERS
Hopes Not Only TO Win But tt'
See the State Very Strong
Iy Republican.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug.
Col. George NJ. Bowers Is here, 1t q
his first visit since he was triumph-
antly nominated by the Republicans
|of the Second district as their cfndi-
date for Congress. Col. BoWers rep
resents the quintessence of Republi-
can optimism. He not only thinks
that he will win, but he thinks thai
West Virginia will swing back with
e bang into the Republican column
with the result that q solid Repubii=
can delegation viii be III the next
Congress. &
Col. Bowers was heralded here
with popular acclaim by the Rensib-
lican colony with which he is pop,I-
lar. Hesis no tyro politician. and the
colony regards him as the most
likely man to redeem the district for
their party. Bowers is q man ~
large experience in public aifairs,
especia1ly &ifairs at the national cap
ital and that Is expected to he one Of
many Of his strong points which Will
make favorable appeal to the intel
Hgent voters Of his district In hi5
campaign. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
MRS. M'GAEENEY
Former Resident Of Lumber.
port Dies in a Hospital in
City of Parkersburg.

PARKERsBURG. Aug. 1s-Mrs.
Stella Mccartney, who formerly re-
sided at Lumberport. but who had
been Ill in Links hospital for many
months past suffering from q compli-
cation of diseases. Is dead. Mrs
Mccartney underwent an operation
in hospital In Baltimore over Z
year ago in the hope that her condi-
ton might be relieved, but the hope
was a vain one and It was impossible
to effect her permanent recovery,
She entered the local hospital upon
returning from Baltimore and had
been there since that time.
The deceased woman was SO years
of age and is survived by one SON and
one daughter. The body was re-
moved to the undertaking establish
ment Of Patton and Neale. where II
was prepared for burial.
The funeral services were held
from st. Xavier's Catholic church
Tuesday morning. Interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
BLUES WIIl
Baseball! Game from the Reds
by Terrific Batting in the
Third Innina.

BLUES g & s. IS g 8. g. g q
A terrific batting charge in the
third inning Of the Brotherhood base
ball game Monday evening at Union
park enabled the Blues to defeat the
Reds by q score of 8 to. 0. Eight runs
were pounded out by the Blues in that
inning. Aside from that the feature
Of the contest was the umpiring OF
Gordon and Laubenstein, which mi.
raculously pleased everybody on bo.h
sides. i1St1I
The Blues made nine hits and one
error while the Reds made Eve hits
and three errors. MCMILLAN, Bever-
idse and Barnett constituted the bat
terry for the Reds and johnson and
Oldaker.for the Blues: The next game
VIII be played Thursday evening at
the same place. !. Z.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
COURT BILL
Relating to City Of EIkins is
Passed by Lower Branch
of Congress.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-The
House Of Representatives passed
Monday the bill providing for holding
United States court at Elkins. Con-
gressman Sutherland called 1t up un-
der the Unanimous consent" agree
ment. and piloted 1t through. It had
already passed the Senate. The citi-
Esns of Elkins were intensely inter-
ested and active in promoting this
law and the citizens Of Philippi were
equally as much so in opposing it.
Congressman Sutherland didn't hesi-
tate q minute In taking the Elkins
end of the proposition and he de-
serves great credit In having the bill
passed. Philippi people were unsuc-
ressful In having strong influences
brought to bear against the passage
pf the bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
WHITE ENTHUSIASM
For Success in Congressional
Race in First District is
Running High.
,srrelAl 70 rnr rrtsarAn,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-State
Senator George White. Of Weston, the
young Lochinvar who his many
friends say will this fall write fni.
to the attenuated congressional car.
eer Of Congressman Neely, came into
town Monday and Is still here. White
has the magnetism OF youth and
breeze. He has suddenly become to
be looked on here as q magnetic an6
breezy political potentiality. In fact
and indeed, many Of the old wiseacres
have, 1t may be. quite lost their heads
about him. and predict with serious
tones and with their hands on theil
purses that he will sweep the district
like young avalanche.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
COUPLE Hello
For Trials on Charges of Vio-
lating the Yost Pro-
flibition Law.

Lee and Kate Lemasters, residents
OF Columbia Mines. are under person
a recQgnizances to appear Saturday
afternoon in Magistrate T. G.. Nice
warmers court to answer charges of
advertising the liquor business by
means Of distributing circulars and Of
acting as agent of Cornelius Day In
the sale of a gallon of alcohol, both
In violation of the Yost prohibition
act.
The charge was preferred by Mrs.
Cora Day. wife OF Cornelius. The
Lemasters were arrested Monday
evening by Constable Robert M. Noon
and were released under personal
recognizances at the instance Of the
prosecuting attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
Hardest Fight of CampaignSvvill
Take Place between Now
and September 5.
so, 600 AND MORE CREDITED
Miss Faulkner Heads List for
Capital Prize But Others
Follow Very Closely.

The third and last period in the
Daily Telegram's $4,000 prize and
travel club subscription campaign,
started of with whirl yesterday.
Each Of the active competitors
seemed to be imbued with the same
idea, to start their third period work
with the final signal "go' and gain
the advantages of some few thousand
votes while some of the competitors
are resting up and accomplishing
nothing.
The hardest fight Of the entire
campaign will take place in the
third and last period, and none ap-
preciate this fact better than the
competitors themselves who are de-
termined to carry of the splendid
prizes. Success requires the exer-
else of certain amount of energy.
The competitors who properly weigh
the Importance Of the little oppor-
tunities" which are overlooked by
their apprehensive brothers and SIS
ters are pretty sure to be leaders al
the end.
One Of the most important Of the
little opportunities" of the campaign
new existing to forge ahead
Of ones rivals in the moment Of
their inactivity. II a competitor al:
ready holds the lead over his oppo-
nents. the work done at this time
will make that lead all the greater
and all the more secure. II q com.
|petitor at present stands back in the
lists. work accomplished at this time
will put him ahead of all his rivals
and give him the start which may
mean success at the end. The ad-
vantage gained in these first few
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
GENERAL VILLA
Receives Orders from General
Carranza Not to Come to
Mexico City.

81; CAMARGOS, Chihuahua, Mexico,
Aug. 1S.-General Villa has re-
ceived orders from General Carranza
not to come to Mexico City. villa
will leave tonight for Chihuahua
City. George Carrothers, special
representative of the Washington
government. continued his negotia-
tons with Villa today. He is be-
iieyed to have conveyed representa-
TONS from the state department cal
culated to prevent another break be-
Ween Carranza and Villa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
THIRD PERIOD STARTS
WITH GREAT WHIRL
new MEAT market
Is Opened IN the Latstetter
Building on North Third
Street by Mr.. Hays.

A. A. Hays has opened a modern
meat market in the Latstetter build
ing on North Third street. All kinds
of meats will be handled as we'll as
poultry, eggs and the like and gro
ceries are being handled on small
scale. He was formerly employed
with the West Virginia Provision
Company. He knows the busjuess
and he says his meat market is to be
second to none in this section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
Ceremonies at New Methodist
Church at A Adamston to Be
Held Thursday.

The corner stone Of the new
Methodist Episcopal church edifice at
Adamstcn is to be laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies Thursday after
noon. An interesting program. whicl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18

will start at 8 O'Clock, has been ar
ranged and the attendance of. a large
crowd is expected. y.
Masons Of this section. resolving
themselves into a special grand
lodge with g. w. Lynch. OF Charles
ton. past grand worshipful master,
acting as most worshipful: grand mas
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
WELLS LEAVES.

siHoRGANToWN. Aug. 1s.-Pro-
lessor George F. Wells, member Of
the faculty Of the law school of the
university. has resigned to accept the
deanslip Of the law school Of the
University Of North Dakota.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-18
MAJOR sHIRLEY DEAD.

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Aug. IS.
Major Robert B. Shirley. one Of the
most prominent citizens Of the Shen-
andoah valley, died last night. He was
81 years old and one of the largest
land ownerssin the valley. .sf