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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29

All that is necessary in this cam
paign to insure Republican success In
November is to show how completely
the Democrats have failed to make
GOOD the promises that they made IN
1912. and to expose their incompet-
ency. hypocrisy and inconsistency.
me underwood tariff bill that was TO
reduce the cost of living and at the
same time produce sufficient revenue
to meet the expenses of the govern
nant without disturbing industrial
conditions, has been a complete fails
ire. The cost Of living has gone up
INSTEAD of down. Our revenues are
deacient. The balance of trade which
was over three hundred millions OF
dollars in favor of the United States
IN the first seven months OF 1913 has
been reduced to sixty millions in the
period of this year. falling on
in our trade with foreign countries OF
nearly two hundred and fifty millions
3 al dollars fol. the period, which nas
necessitated large shipments OF gold
abroad. And now. when we are at
Deace with the entire world, we are
called upon to enact revenue legis-
lation proposing to tax the people an
,nually one hundred and five millions
Of dollars, and one of the reasons as
signed for this legislation is that the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29

libanks may be permitted to retain sew
enty-fve millions of deposits draw
ing only 2 per cent, which is subject
to call. The enactment of this Dill
alone is sufficient to defeat the Dem
ocrats in the November election
The inability and failure on the
part of the Democrats to MAINTAIN
and keep a Quorum, delaying as It o1o
the passage of many of the appropr1a..
ltfon bills until after the expiration OF
the fiscal year, their extreme extraVa-
gance appropriating many millions
Iof dollars in excess of the approprla-
lions made by any previous Congress-,
| in view of their platform declaratlons
lin favor of economy, and denounclng
Republican extravaganza demonstrates
the incompetence OF their party TO
transact the public business
Another inconsistency in their ac-
Itions is the creation of many new
and unnecessary offices, the violation
of the civil service law, and their
utter disregard of their promises IN
relation to abolishing the so-called
gag" rule in the House OF RepresenT
Itatives. There have been mere dras-
tic rules adopted in this Congress
Twice over than in any Congress dur
ling the time the Republicans We're IN
control of the House.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
NE rs DAY
Is This in the Charity Campaign
of the Associated Charities
Association.
The Associated Charities made the
following announcement this morn

The Associated Charities made the
following announcement this morn
/ ing:
Today is Mems day in the cam
paign for funds for the purpose OF
1.-THE Associated Charities. The result
of the Business Mems campaign for
the five per cent or more pledge OF
lbeen splendid. The business houses
of the city responded nobly to the
]. appeal made to them.
! Comm encfng with today the atten-
4tion Of the organization teams will
be directed towards the subscriptions
and contributions of the individuals,
real estate owners and professional
men. This is an opportunity for
those who have already contributed
to get even" with the rest of the
men by turning out today in goodly
numbers for the squads.
I A luncheon was served today to
all workers in the First Methodist
I Episcopal church rooms, Its espe-
icially desired that all the young la
idies who will participate in Tag day,
ttomorro Will meet at o'clock this
afternoon in the church rooms for
the purpose of organization, The at
| tention of the high school girls If
! called to this meeting and it is to
| be hoped that all who can possibly
spare the time will be on hand, both
this afternoon and tomorrow morn
ing at 8 O'Clock.
Here is a complete list of the bust
ness houses.
| Parsons-SeuGers Company.
| r. 7. Lowndes,
I D. NJ. Ogden Company.
4 The Nome Furnishing Com pany.
49,
II Nusbaum and Son, Stationers.
4 Z The Banks Plum bling Company.
The Roberts Hardware Company
The F. G. Welch Company, plumb
/ The e. NJ. cohman Tailoring Com
rany.
] The J. Bloch Tailoring Company
tailor:
William Evnitz, tailor.
L. j. Spears Shoe Company
The Warne Undertaking Com pany
/ The Lynch-Osbo Under nkint
Company
pany.
/ j. B. Ross. jeweler.
R. Fl Gill. jeweler.
| L. p. Currence, jeweler.
Meyer Cohen. clothfar.
/ M. 4. Nusbaum and Company
clothiers.
NJ. r. Balm, milliner.
Rose Carr. Inflliner. "a
Sturm.s Millinery Store
Browns Department. store.
The Waldo Toggery Company. Inc.
Aaron,s Shoe Store.
sE. C. Montgomery. barber.
~. II. Sterlin 3, barber.
NJ. sShinn, barber
n J. Long, Palace Barber Shop.
n Lester Hardware Store,
Hamburg D6pe xtment Store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
CAMPAIGN
Expenses of Men in This State
WhoAre Running for Con-
gress Are Reported.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. go
Statements OF expenditures in the
4ampaign for election to Congress
have been filed by nearly all the can
didates in West Virginia. the figures
showing that the most expensive
campaigns are being waged in the
Fifth district, where Edward Cooper.
Republican. states that he has spent
81, O17.75; George /. Neal, Democrat.
says he spent $1.489.5O; and II. F,
Leggett, Progressive. places his ex-
penditures at $62. In the First dis
trict, Harvey w. Harmer. Progress
sfye. tells OF an expenditure OF
E$355; while George e. White, Re
publican, places his expenses al
$500. In the Second district. w. 6.
Brown; Democrat, places his expenses
at $I25; ,NoaH O. Kahn. ftSStesstNs,
It $f5.S1. IN the Third district,
adam sB.4LittIepage,D Democrat. spent
$40; s. b. Avis, Republican, 81 -:
| and A. L. Hughes. Progressive, 206.
In the Fourth district, John w. Ham
ilton reports having spent $3.50,
while H. a. Moss reports but $65.
| DR.. Hodges is the only candidate re-
porting SO far. and his expenses are
given as nothing.
7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
Palace Furniture and piano Com.

Palace Furniture and Piano Com.
pany.
Peoples Furniture and Piano
Company.
O. Post. meat market.
NJ. :. Free1and, meat market.
A. r. Kfncaid. groceries.
I. n. Lindsay, groceries.
Harris and Selvey, groceries.
Harris and Smith. groceries.
Carskadon, Groceries.
Pike News Company.
NJ. ]. Farmakis, confectionery.
Jack Brown. confectionery.
Swager Confectionery Company.
The Raymond Greenhouse Com
#pany.
The Cadenza orchestra.
ST. Charles Quick Lunch.
w. Wilson, American Restaurant.
John Papas. restaurant.
John A. Parent, Walker House
Pool Room.
K. and H. Billiard Parlor.
Gore Amusement Company.
S. Nunlan. tailor
Southern Pine Lumber Company.
Lee and Parr Hardware Comf.ny.
Inc.
J. Lee Hornor and Company, mer-
Ritter and Lesson Hardware Com
The James and Law Company.
Istationers.
L. c. Lockwood. ladies' Furnish
The simeral Amusement Company.
Bijou theater.
The Chicago Dairy. dairy products.
r. J. Lynch and Company. dry
W. T. B. GLENN. wall paper and
: Stone and Mercer. druggists.
E. S. Lipsin. the Smart Shop. mil
linery.
Loar and White, clothiers.
G. w. Wollz. clothier.
Highland Brothers and Gore Shoe
Company.
f. r. Davis and Company. hard
ware.
George Nixon. restaurant.
D. Scott Thompson, Thompson
stsfford and Coal Company, alec-
Grand Leader Dry Goods Com
pany.
/ Charles F. Griffin. grocer.
C.. H. Pike. grocer.
Snider Furniture Com pany.
Clarksburg Transfer Company.
| o. c. Isner. grocer.
! Montpelier Lumber Company.
Empire Laundry Company.
4 Sanitary Laundry Company.
S. and B. Laundry Company.
Martin Brothers. grocers-
suffer Roofing and Cordage Com
lpany.
Clarksburg Furniture COMPANY.
Hymen Brothers. the Gore barber
shop. !.
the big campaign. We need all the
ladies' and girls who can spare a few
hours to assist US in the sale Of tags
Ltomorrow. They are asked to report
at the First Methodist Episcopal
church rooms. Pike and Second
streets, at 9 o'clock in the morning
sharp. These rooms will be open alt
dav tomorrow in charge of the la.
dies for rest rooms and reporting. Of
the various teams. Luncheon viii
i1e served ali day. A preliminary
ineetfng OF these workers viii he
Held 81 the same place this fternpon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
PoTATOEs FOR WINTER. !.

Just received another car OF those
fine Ohio potatoes. We guarantee
these potatoes for winter storage.
These potatoes can be- seen on the
central Storage tracks. Buy your
fruit and produce from Rodgers. He
always sells for less.
RODGERS & COMPANY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
PENSION GRANTED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3o.-The pen
sion bureau has notified Congressman
Brown of the granting of a.pension to
Mrs. Nancy Wallace. OF Morgantown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29
GET A TRANSFER


Voters who have moved
from the precincts in which
they were registered must
secure from the clerk OF the
county court a transfer be-
fore they can vote at Tues
days election Such trans
fer may be secured by APP
pIication at the clerks office.
at any time before the reg
istration lists are turned over
to the election Officers: lFE
you HAVE MOVED, GET a.
TRANSFER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29

for the purpose Of arranging teams
and hours, at which all are requested
to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-29

Spring ambassador the United States eft) aa
4 - Sir George Pash
the British
Ito
the reserve Do4Au
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
EIGHTY THOUSAND
MEN MAY STRIKE
Railway Employees Want Eight Hour
Day instead Of Ten at Same
Pay.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, July 7.-Eighty thous-
and railway employees, through their
representatives went on record here
today as determined to strike II they
do not get the railroads to change
the working day from ten to eight
hours, without reduction in pay.
The unions represented were the
Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers and
Warehouse Men, Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, Engineers,
Maintenance of Way men, Oilers En-
gine Wipers and Trainmen.
At conference in the offices Of
Lawrence Curran, international presi-
dent Of the Freight Handlers. resolu-
tions were adopted that provide for
a strike vote by the unions that have
not already voted with the delivery
Of an ultimatum to the railroads not
later than July IA, that strike will
Immediately follow unless the eight
hour day is granted. ......
The sentiment for strike was re-
ported to be overwhelming through
out the entire west. The roads invoiv-
ed are sixty-seven trunk lines and
subsidiaries west Of Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
The Tobacco rrus..

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July THE de-
partment of justice today denied that
It intended filing suit against the to-
bacco trust. 1t was stated however,
that Attorney General McReynolds
who conducted the government prose-
cution of the tobacco trust, has never
been satisfied with the supreme
courts decree against the corporation
and that since he mas been In his
present Office, he has been having con-
Quoted. a quiet investigation to dis
cover the effectiveness OF the decree
with view Of proceeding in the SUI
preme court to have the decree
strengthened.
The investigation according to the
department of justice, has not pro-
gressed to such stage as to warrant
any immediate action although 1t was
strongly intimated that such steps
against the trust would undoubtedly
be taken at some time in the future.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
N E. A. MEMBERS
HAVE HOT CAMPAIGN
Two Candidates for President with
Each. Side Claiming the
Election.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July Irregular
dyed-in-the-wool politics made its ap-
pearnce in the meetings of the Ma
tional Education association here to-
day in the fight for the presidency
between David Starr Jordan OF Cali
fornia and David B. Johnson, of South
Carolina. Steam rollering and dead
locked caucuses are spoken OF as
freely by the educators as they were
by Roosevelt men at the last republi-
can convention.
Johnsons supporters this morning
claimed he had twenty-five states
with prospects Of swinging several
others Jordan's backers assert that
the activity of the Johnson men will
have a bad effect on the delegates
and as a consequence Jordan will be
swept into office on tidal wave of
votes.
A plea for higher wages for teach
ers was made before the teachers
league this morning by o. M. Plum
mer OF North Portland, Ore, schools,
who declared the day is coming when
parents will not be willing to entrust
the rearing of their children to un-
derpaid and often inefficient teachers.
The School Garden association OF
America met this morning, planning
more extensive work for the coming
year in making gardeners out OF
school children. Edwin N. Canine,
superintendent OF schools in East
Chicago, Indiana, told how the chill
dren in his schools had been trained
to know and love flowers and trees.
Frances Van Buren, principal Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, school. told how
a garden club there had changed the
desolate looking surrounding Of the
building into blooming gardens and
sweeping lawns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
WILLING TO LET BRYAN
PICK OUT THE CANDIDATE

fully urged Frank Comerford state
senator; Harry Woods secretary of
state, and Senator Keller To sign with
him. The first two refused it is de-
clared, and Keller made counter
oroposition offering to join Vrooman
in an appeal to Secretary Bryan,
urging the necessity of progressive
democrats uniting on one man as near
ly as possible in opposition to Sulli-
van"
resign and take the stump in favor of
"any genuine progressive democrat
upon whom Bryan and his Illinois
advisers may agree"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
rs Cents on the Dollar,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July with a special
federal grand jury called by Judge
Landis for July 13 to consider the
failure of the LaSalle Street bank SO
far as its career as national bank
was concerned, its depositors were
cheered today by the statement from
Receiver Niblack that the banks de-
positors would receive at least rs
cents on a dollar. This statement
was far more optimistic than earlier
statements had admitted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Weather Conditions.

There has been heavy rain in the
northeastern states, where the pres
have been scattered local showers in
portions of the Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys, and in Arkansas,
while the weather is generally fair in
all other districts.
The change in temperature has been
slight, except in the northern plains
states, where an area of high pres.
sure is attended by cooler weather,
and conditions indicate this will cause
ton tonight and Wednesday, and COOL
er tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
RIVER CITIES IN DANGER
UNLESS RATS ARE KILLED

the country preliminary campaigns to
deal with any possible spread of the
disease.
From Cincinnati, st. Louis and the
state board OF health came detailed
letters asking instructions TO oea'
with any outbreak Of rat infection.
n was deemed advisable to organ
ize a health board at Cincinnati. to
deal with any emergency. The same
condition prevails at st. Louis.
II was felt that Mississippi valley
cities are In greater danger than any
other community by reason OF the
possibility OF rats being transported
along the river. Danger OF this now
ever. has been curbed by quarantine
on vessels leaving New OrleanS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: General
ly fair tonight and Wednesday. Cool
er tonight.
For Iowa and Missouri: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday Cooler
tonight.
For Illinois: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday, except pos
sibly local showers or thunderstorms
in the south portion this afternoon or
tonight. Somewhat cooler tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
.PETRAS CASE
TO THE JURY
Verdict Expected Thursday
and Opinoin Is That Ac-
cused Will Go As
Free.
ARGUMENTS TOMORROW
Man Accused Of Numbering Girl In
Cemetery 10 Confident That
He viii Es-
cape.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
GENEVA, Ill, July 1.-THE defense
rests" shouted Harvey Gunsul. chief
counsel for Anthony Petras. on trial
for the alleged murder Of Theresa
Hollander, shortly before noon today.
"The state also rests, Prosecutor
Tyers also announced.
Judge Irwin said to the Jury: You
will bear in mind the courts instruc-
tions not to talk about this case and
return to court at 1880 this after
noon"
Arguments OF counsel will then be-
gin and the case will probably be in
the hands OF the Jury late tomorrow
afternoon. Closing arguments will be
made tomorrow by Attorneys Frank
F. Joslyn for the prosecution, and
Harvey Consul for the defense. A
verdict is expected Thursday morning.
Several hundred women carrying their
luncheon and needle work, were In the
court room this morning when the
state began to present rebuttal evil
dence. A number of mothers brought
their babies and spent the day caring
for their offsprings. doing fancy work
and staring at Petras and his wife.
The defense rested early and wit
nesses were placed on the stand by
the state to disprove the testimony OF
Witnesses for the defense when tes-
tifying that Walter Hickman, import
ant state witness, told them he did
not see Petras run towards the St.
Nicholas cemetery on the night that
Theresa Hollander was dubbed to
death.
The general feeling about the court
room Ia that Petras will be freed;
that the evidence presented by the
state is not strong enough to convict.
Petras went to his cell smiling.
He said "Tll be free IN day or two.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
AXE MURDERER
IS BEING SOUGHT
Latest Horror Believed to Have
Been Committed by,
the Same
Fiend.
SIX FAMILIES ARE SLAIN
Police Of Chicago Are Making Extra
ordinary Efforts to Catch the
Blood Thirsty
Man.

limited Press Leased Wire servicel
CHICAGO, July 7.-Extraordinary
efforts are being made today by the
police OF Chicago and Blue Island to
run down the axe slayer of the Mis-
Itch family at Blue Island. The bloody
imprints OF the murderer's hand on
the axe handle were photographed and
prints will be sent to every police de-
partment in the country. The name
OF the maker of the axe, factory num-
ber and every trade mark about it
will be photographed and sent to all
hardware dealers to trace the purchas-
er.
First Deputy Superintendent Of Fo-
lice Schuettler today took personal
charge of the work and with half q
dozen detectives will visit the scene
OF this anc other axe murders. Schu.
etter believes the work that of En-
chevy, a mad Bulgarian who confessed
to the murder of Mrs. Jennie Cles-
horn in Chicago. The woman was hs.
headed. EncAevy was deported az III.
sane but returned to America, Sc!lu
ettler said. "Since then he has teen
at large, writing me incoherent let.
ters containing threats and boasts.
am convinced Ehchevy is the fiead
that has travelled through the west
for several years past killing whole
families Just as Mrs. Cleghorn wae
butchered. st1,Ts-S ~
The numerous axe murders have
always occurred Just after the change
Of the moon from the last dark quar-.
ter, time alienists say congenital
lunatics are most affected. They also
happened on Sunday nights when the
murderer presumably was under the
impulse OF religious excitement"
The police are still trying to find
William Mansfield, the missing hus.
band Of the daughter Of the Mislichs,
who, together with her two year Old
daughter Marie was slain by the az,
man. They are also tracing the move
ments Of former tenant of the house
in which the family was killed. The
crimes Schuettler believes the murder
er has probably been guilty of were
the slaughter of family of six at
Colorado Springs, Colo; of five at
Kan; two at Columbia, Mo.
seven at Villisca, Iowa; three at Mon
Ills; and four yesterday al
Blue Island. The crimes have BEEN
moving eastward along railroad lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
oner Of Bribery.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
JACKSON, Miss. July Testimony
OF Ira Sample, Chicago attorney, that
Lieutenant Governor Bilbo offered for
$50, 900 to dismiss the states suit
against the Edward Hines Lumber
company of Illinois. was today ad-
mitted as evidence in the bribery trial
of the senate on1cial under a ruling
by Judge Teat. Sample made his
charge late yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Race Riot on Car.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Two white
men were stabbed, one seriously and
half a dozen whites and blacks badly
beaten in race riot on an interurban
street car early today. The white pas
sengers attacked a dozen negroes who
assaulted the conductor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Mississippi Valley Towns Are
in Peril from Scourge Of
the Bubonic
Plague.

united Press Leased wire Service.]
WASHlNGTON, July 7.-Although
lof forty-eight hours the public health
ssesv'ce here has received no word
.om New Orleans on the bubonic
Skssoe situation there, the officials
were directing in other parts Of