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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
THE UNeARNEo INCREMENT.

The Duke of Bedford. one OF the
great landlords OF England, has sold
his Covent Garden property for Sl5.-
100000. This property covers about
nineteen acres in the heart OF the City
OF London II has been in the hands
OF the Bedford family for nearly four
hundred years Originally it be-
longed TO one OF the societies OF the
English church. IL was conGscated
by Henry VIII. and given by him to
one OF his favOrites. At that time IL
was worth a few hundred or, at most.
a few thousand dollars. Every dollar
Of the enormous sum paid TO the titled
landlord represents unearned incre-
ment, created by the public and prop
erly belonging to the public. The mil
lions OF people who have toiled and
struggled and sweat out their life
blood In the streets OF London Tor the
past four hundred years. have each
contributed in some small way to the
creation OF this enormous wealth.
Under our system OF land holdings
this wealth made by the public goes
TO one man or a few men. In the
United States We have cases quite as
glaring and iniquitous as this typical
case OF English landlordism. The mil
lions of the Astor families have been
created by the industry OF the people
OF New York. In probably every
American city there are from a dozen
to a hundred men who have accumu-
lated enormous wealth simply by graz.
bling desirable real estate and holding
On to it. Eventually I'VE will devise
some method OF returning 10 the puD-
lie a portion at least OF the Increase
in value OF real estate made By the
public. The Lloyd-George system OF
REVELATIONS in Great Britain aims %
this result The time is not Tar dis.
tant when some such system will be-
adopted in the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

Judge Grover was an old bachelor.
he believed that the law should be
MS sole mistress. He did not have
lme TO court and marry a wife. He
Vas a blunt, outSpoken. rugged man
OF vigorous although rather coarse
He was esteemed a man OF incor.
ruptible life and he undoubtedly was.
lie vas fond OF his reputation In that
respect While be was Judge. and /
think about ten years before his
ceath, the Legislature increased the
pay OF the judges in certain courts
one OF these being the court in which
Grover saffron $500 to $4,000.
Judge Grover with earnestness and
aggressiveness denounced the action
OF the Legislature lie declared pub
licly and in private TO his associates
upon the bench that $500 was suf.
hcient salary for any Judge. He said
that he would continue 10 be content
With that salary. lie gave the i'm.
preston TO all his associates that he
drew only $500 a year. As he was a
bachelor and was OF the utmost sim
phcity or life that sum was regarded
as amply sufficient for him.
AFTER Judge Growers death the ad-
illustrators OF his estate decided TO
collect from the State OF New York
that part OF Judge Growers salary
which he had not drawn. II amounted
70 about $500. II I recollect correctly
Therefore. the administrators went TO
Albany in order 10 learn what the
exact amount due the estate was.
They speedily discovered what the
amount was. II was not a copper
The fact was that Judge Grover had
drawn his full salary as regularly as
any or the other judges had done.
although he stood conspicuous before
MS associates and the people OF the
state as man who was content TO
receive no more than the salary which
appertained 10 his Office when he first
went upon the bench.
Curiously enough, the admins
traitors were unable 10 discover what
he had done with that money. He
was fond OF law books and il was
very likely expended in accommodating
additions to his library"
Copyright. 1914. by T.. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Judge Who Objected to an Increased SALARY.
By Z. ]. Edwards

The tit'e OF Johr Clinton Gray. who
retired from the bench OF the highest
court OF New York state on January
/. having reached the age OF seventy
years. will De Retired Judge" That
II not a nominal or colloQuial title.
IL Is specified in the statutes OF New
York state. A retired Judge" who
has served upon the bench OF the
highest court receives for life a pen
sion OF $1,000.
Judge Gray as a jurlst gained. In
the TWENTY-FIVE years OF his service
upon the bench OF the court OF ap-
peals, national. even an interna-
tional, reputation. on the bench he
is one OF the most companionabie OF
men: His great stores OF learning.
his long service as a student at one
OF the German universities as n
young man and the unusual oppor-
tunities which he has had for meet
ing upon terms Of Intimate friendship
many OF the foremost men OF affairs,
political, professional and financial
have enabled him TO get together a
store OF anecdotes. many OF which
throw Illuminating sidelights upon
the characters OF men who in the
generation that has passed were es-
teemed great.
On the eve OF Judge Gray's depar.
ture 10 Europe. whittier he has gone
1
iightful conversation with him. He
spoke or many OF the men who had
achieved greatly in the times now
zone by. lie related anecdotes which
served to show that the popular con-
ception OF famous men was frequent
ly not in all respects a just one
I VIII tell you" said Judge Gray.
AN anecdote OF Martin Glover. The
story was told to me some years ago
by a nudge who when n vnung man
was familiar with Martin Glover's
career and who knew him personally
Judge Grover was one OF the ablest
legal intellects New York State has
ever produced. lie was completely
absorbed in his profession as a law
yer and afterward I'm his long service
as judge. His name Is still remem-
oered by the older lawyers OF the
United States and Is no doubt famil-
Tar 20 every one OF the younger law
yers who is a student OF important
cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

Cancer Is supposed to- cause the
death OF one person in every sixteen
over forty-hve years o. age. Radlum
Ia the only known cure OF cancer. We
have Boz The whole world only about
thirty grams OF radium. and in the
United States. only two grams. This
intellectually precious metal Is nov
being produced ~ the rate OF about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

country for the nation as whole
ralher Than merely for private mon
opolies. in working for the betterment
OF the condition OF tine men and WON.
en- VINO live on the farms, then they
VIII unstintedly condemn the action
OF every man who is i'm anv way re-
sponsible for inserting this provision.
and VIII support those members Of
the legislative branch who opposed its
dUoptlon. ! would not sign the bill az
az II thought the provision entirely
effective. But the congress cannot
prevent the president from seeking al
wee. Any future president can do as
nave done, and ask disinterested
men VINO desire TO serve the people 10
give ms service free TO the people
through these commissions.
NY successor. the president-eIect.
IN letter TO the senate commission
on appropriations. asked for the cor.
unuahce and support OF the conserya-
Ilon commission. The conservation
commission was appointed at the re.
puesL OF me governors of over forty
states, and almost all OF these states
ID ia Ee since appointed commissions TO
CoopeIate with the national commits.
sion. Nearly all the great national
ORGANIZATIONS concerned with natural
resources have been heartily co-onor.
atlng with the commission.
.Nltl an theSe facts before H. the
,pl sress has refused TO pass IA i,rr o.,
continue and provide FOR the couIutissiot.'
anu lt now passes a law with tie nm
l'Dss ~ pTc venting the executive from
,'.t ..91lhs thc commission at all Tie
eN'cnlNc. therefore. must now ciffr-
dhthdoh the work and reject tie co-ol.
Grafton or the states. or else r,tgt ~.
unue tho work personally ma tbrc,,,.
for that purpose ' S'''.'
- ne lhainher or Commerce OF Sro-
zane. Washington. "a slnguIariv energeti.
~ aI-seelng orgauizatlon. itself pub-
..itsSiltu the report which congress had
euitapiy refused 90 publish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

six grams per year. 1t is produced
entirely In foreign laboratories, but
largely from ores mined in the United
States. The Secretary OF the Interior
very properly suggests measures on
the part OF the government to secure
TO American users the radium bearing
ores so far developed in this country
This is a line OF conservation con-
corning which there is likely to be
little dispute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
Candidates for the Senate

The most interesting and important
pOntlCal news OF the week Is that OF
the agreement Of executive chairman
Harry NJ. Daugherty while in Washing
ton 70 put the state Republican or
EanizatiOn behind the candidacy of
Senator Theadore Burton for re-elec-
ton. The senator was a few hours i
columbus Tor consultation on Satur-
day. This alliance may prevent any
Other candidate entering the Republi-
can held. although many who are
alarmed by the loss Of our representa-
i've form Of government wish EX-Sen-
ator Foraker TO enter the primaries
for the tOga.
General Hogan surely Is the most
popular Democratic candidate for this
nigh honor. but the Cox organization
changing us mind. determined TO sup
port another candidate and offered
support 20 Governor Harmon. who ID
crowned with thorns and Knocked Tn o
ex-governor did not Weld 20 this vile
OF Euils and sharp OF Elyria may De
taken up
In this connection b. is interesting
70 ask. who BE- Harvey CARRIERS candi-
date
Swain. Of Cincinnati. speaker OF the
house. has made an active campaign.
bui his home county vote may be d.
Nided with John Weld Peck. Swain
however. is The candidate of the
Scrlppa League 81 Neusuaucrs.
clark. ~ Cleveland. has q blk local
follow lug and Dos Canton Repository
Dr. q great newspaper
Doubtless GarfOrd viii be- the Bull
Moose candidate because hc is their
strongest man available
Newark American Tribune
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
Democratic Civil Service.

When the Democrats get through
there won't be mo such anamile" as
civil service. In the postofiice ap-
preparation bill, to be passed after
the holidays. they are going TO dump
the assistant postmasters. just as they
dumped deputy L.. ). Marshals and
deputy internal revenue collectors.
by executive order they dumped all
the fourth-class postmasters. In Ohio
they are more crafty. They are hold
ing schools of instruction for the
men who are to be appointed to Jobs
after the examinations are held and
the eligible lists are made up. They
propose TO have true civil service in
Ohio. even II they have to tell Demo
cratic applicants in advance what the
questions will be and the correct ans
wers thereto.
Mt. Vernon Renuhlican Navrs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
DEcADGNcg OF THE MAGAZINE.

Is the day OF the magazine past?
Frank Munsey the pioneer I'm mod.
crate priced magazine production.
freely admits that during the past
two or three years there has been a
decided falling on in the number Of
magazine readers Alfred Harms.
worth. the great English publisher.
predicts that In The near future the
monthly magazine viii cease to be-
published Their places viii have
been taken by the newspaper % g.
unquesiionable that many OF the TO-
called popular magazine iu the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

Although 100000 japanese are
suffering from famine, some OF our
newspapers are still worrying lest the
Jap army shall march all the way by
land and invade this country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
WHAT Oh What

Moreover. since the Progressiyes
came out unequivocally for absolute
prohibition OF the liquor traffic in all
its ramifications. what Is going 10 be.
come OF that plank endorsing the con
tents OF a gentlemans cellar. which
their great leader framed so eloquent
~ that time the obscure Michigan
editor foolishly went after him.
Ohio State IoffrpaI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

Dummy directors are to be illegal
under the new law, IL is said How in
thunder will the corporations get di-
rectors. il they must take hold and
learn something about their business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

The American leisure class are
now setting out to walk to the Ford
factory and on account of the value of
their advice he will not, of course, ex-
pect them TO work for more than an
hour or two a day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
Comments of
Ohio Editors
Powers Limited.

Under the new Bigelow-Cox consti-
tuition the soon-coming special session
of the general assembly can consider
no questions but ose submitted BY
the governor. They cannot even ex-
pei the members who are violating
the constitution by drawing two sal
aries from the state.
-Mnpvo. Dap,,hffc.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

The results OF Boston's election OF
a mayor suggest the query why is it
that the men who pride themselves
most highly on their good citizenship
are the most likely TO give up voting,
IL 1t is too cold OF too rainy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.

Hal Winter and wild weather, when tocgthcr about
inc glowing hc! Let frost be singing disturb our
.- singing the Storm Kings ire. The winds
PNItk NIGHT madlY mosey they cory the
home where abide; the may drift in bill
lows but we have downy pillows good inside The
ngh nlccd has trro io lonely lost wavfarcrs
caD who pray for lights guide them the lights are denied
them God them ai And poor prove
wcthed hut and howell and feel its icy mark the lon
hous dragging their footsteps slow and tagging seems kin
Death For CHEEKY homes be grateful when fierce and
su eomes shrng the night for rockers for
larders filed and lockers and all the warmth nj light
WALT MASON
lcoRrtbI 49,, Adam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
Pro0ressIves w. prohIbItIon.

10 Dr. not OF course. known what
Ii'htiH such t declaration would co.,
tract from those not hitherto Tm-I
NunsFft huf If Dr. altogether probable
thdi we're a. prohibition plank placed
In iHn fuI Moose platform flnf 90
con id'flnlr percentage OF those Who
nave boosted of their rroErpasirpueas
Nuuld suddenly move Iu another d.
reciion and we are NOT sure This would
not apply tO The chief bull of ail M
buU Mnoscra Belmont Chronicle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

Most people have not seen the re-
vised buffalo nickels. but they con
slider it perfectly safe to call them
artistically bad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

People like to receive useful Christ.
mas gifts. but they don't seem 10
enjoy giving them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

OHIO now hss ono of tho most com.
ur'NrnaItr civil service laws of ans
state boo fIe union aud n both the
letter and spirit of fhc law arr on.
forced loarIes-ly aud honestly. tho
spoi- tysfrm viii NOT only br de-
tlIofrd. but Tho very highest stand.
ara OF efficiency boz The public Service
VIII ho assured This will applv to
state. county and municipal affairs.
which Tact ought Co De- gratifying to
all the People
East IItcrpcoI Tribune.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

The public 10 invited TO hear a free
lecture on Christian Science" by
BiekneU Young, c. s. g.. Of Chicsqo.
W., az the Court Theatre. Thursday
evening, Jan. p. 1914. at 8 O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

President Huerta must be studying
the advertisements OF mid-wlnter
tours with some care just now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21

There Is growing feeling that the
bankers should run the banks and the
railroad men should run the railroads
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
MANY FLEEING TO
HOMES IN RUSSIA

Stockholm, Sweden, via London,
Aug. 10, 1905 D. m,-Fully $4,000 Rus
sian refugees from Germany, most Of
them exhausted. famished and sick.
have gone through Stockholm since the
beginning OF the war. From 1900 TO
1000 have arrived daily. Hotels. bar
racks and schools have been used for
their housing and are filled to capacity
every night.
These unfortunates are "A heterogen-
eou. gathering from all classes. There
are wealthy women In furs and dia-
monds. and poor women in rags, with
half naked children in their arms;
priests in caftans, workmen in smocks,
and wealthy professional and business
men. Some Of the refugees had been
without food for three or four days be-
fore reaching Sweden.
The trains were so packed that many
OF their occupants were Obliged TO
stand for twenty-four hours at a
stretch. The legs OF many were so
swollen as to require hospital atten-
ton.
Among the refugees are number OF
patients who say they were driven out
OF hospitals in Germany. Children were
separated from their fathers and
mothers, while mothers lost their chill
dren on the way. Husbands, in some
cases, remain prisoners in Germany.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
VILLA MAY START NEW
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

Nogales, Ariz. Aug. 20.-Tangible
proof OF the Carranza-Villa split and
the danger OF a new revolt in north
western Mexico has been received
here.
General Villa telegraphed Carranza
military officials in Sonora that IL
they combatted Jose Maytorena, the
elected governor of the state, villa
would invade the state with his forces,
which recently have been recruited
and munitioned to war strength in
spite OF the peaceful surrender OF the
former Huerta government at Mexico
City.
Sonora state is In the military zone
commanded by General Obergon. who
headed the constitutionalist forces
which recently entered Mexico City
and apart from Villas division.
Governor Maytorena already is in
open revolt against the central Car
rama government.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
LONG WAR FORESEEN
BY STEPHEN PICH0N

Paris. Aug. 9c.--putpost ccuaOSts,
however. Interesting and characters
tic. do not Justify US in counting upon
the certainty Of a prompt and definite
victory" writes Former Minister q
Foreign Affairs Stephen Pichon in the
Petit Journal
4 find TOO much said about the
Germans being cemoralized. Their
original Oyer-confidenoe may give
place 70 doubts. but that is all The
war now beginning is a war 10 the
death. on u hangs the existence If
Germany as well as that Of France.
Il will De waged furiously on both
slider. Il will probably be long. anc
the losses enormous
Let Us make up our minds 20 the
fact that We have 10 contend with the
most redoubiable army in Europe. and
have need for all our material and
moral forces"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
ADDITIONAL HOUGnTON
MISS ALICE B. CAMPER
WILL NOT RETURN HERE
MUslcA. DIRECTORIES HAS 10.
GATED IN THE CITY OF
PORT HURON.

Word has been received by friends
Of Miss Alice b. Camper, former
Houghton musical directories and
teacher In voice culture, that she will
not return to this district but will To-
cate In Port Huron. II was under
stood by some OF Miss Campers most
intimate friends when she left for a
vacation trip i'm Europe that this was
a possibility as there was an attractive
opening for the continuation OF her
work In Port Huron and Detroit. Miss
Camper has already signed a contract
to take charge Of the music In the
First Congregational church In Port
Huron.
Miss Camper who has resided in the
copper country for the past fve years.
left Houghton several weeks ago ex-
pecting to spend several weeks in a
tour OF European countries, but the
war interfered with her plans and she
was unable To make the journey. In
stead she will visit in Washington,
ID. c., Philadelphia and New York. re-
turning 10 Port Huron about Sep
TENDER Is to take up her new work
While in this district Miss Camper
added much to the musical education
OF the people in this vicinity. Her
success as a directories has never been
equaled by local talent and this is
shown in her success with oratorios
and other musical compositions.
Among her numerous large undertake
ings might be mentioned Shelleys
Life and Death" THE Rebecca" and
Dudley Bucks STORY Of the Cross"
which were given on different occa-
sions at the First Congregational
church in Hancock. Hayden's "Crea-
tion," rendered at the Electric park by
100 local voices during the week the
Copper Country Chautauqua was in
session, is but another OF her trumphs.
Probably her greatest success along
the line OF directing musical undertake
ngs was the rendition OF THE Mes
siah" at the Kerredge theater last De-
cember. In this oratorio Miss Camper
displayed her wonderful ability as a
directress Of large choruses and II was
received with enthusiasm by all who
had an opportunity to attend.
In the departure Of Miss Camper,
music lovers Of this district lose a
most successful musician and her
many friends regret that she will not
return.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20

encounter the approaching force. gave
immediate orders % abandon the BIZ
youac and retire After proceeding a
short distance. the Sergeant halted his
party IN good defensive position.
while the Kabyles. fnding the bivouac
abandoned. established themselves
there for The night As soon as all was
quiet. the Sergeant and his party rush
ed out suddenly from their place %
concealment and very quickly regained
possession " their old resting place
Even De Wet was once deceived by
burning camp fires. as Will be shown
by the following quotation from Doyle
That night R.mington's camp was
fred into - q large body q Beers de
Vets mem but ne had cleyery moved
his men away from the fires 80 that
no harm vas done
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
FAIRBANKS DESCENDANTS
RALLY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Dedham, Mass, Aug. 2O.-Several
hundred descendants OF Jonathan
Fairbanks, who came from Yorkshire,
England, in 1886, and settled in this
town, came here today to attend the
thirteenth annual reunion OF the Fair
banks Family in America. The re-
union was held in the old Fairbanks
homestead. built by the founder OF the
American branch of the family soon
after his arrival here. and believed to
be the oldest dwelling In New England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-20
NEW OFFICERS ARE NAMED.
Slovenian Austrian Club is Pledged
For Governor Ferris.

The Slovenian Austrian club, a nat
uralization and political club. has re-
Gently reorganized with the following
officers:
President--Mike Klobuchar.
Vice president-John ID. Puhek.
Secretary-Joseph Wershay.
Treasurer-Joseph Chesarek.
Trustees-Mike Majerle. Matt Ro-
gina and Peter Posich.
Locality representatives and leaders,:
L.aurium-Peter Posich and John
Sustarch.
Raymbaultown-Poh ID. Puhek and
John Butala.
Swedetown-Matt Likovich.
Tamarack-John LaMut, Frank Pau
Itch and Mike MaJerle
Yellow Jacket-George Kotze and
John II. SterbenZ.
Blue Jacket-John Kump and Steve
Zagar.
The club intends to support Cover
nor Woodbridge n. Ferris in his cam
paign for recollection. II Is announced
by local officials.