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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Wher Il hInn (lIll9

III the average length OF life of
mankind continues TO increase at the
same percentage OF gain of the last
century, the time Is not far distant
will be the usual span OF human life,
says Byron C. Utecht in March Tech
nical World Magazine. This may
seem a remarkable statement bat it
is no more remarkable than the facts
upon which 1t is based.
The average longevity In the Unit
ed States at present is placed at A
years. Records kept ia the New
England states show that in 1888 the
average life was 35 years; in 1855,
40 years: in 1885, 5 years; and in
1903, Al years. The increase of
longevity in Europe is still more sig
nificant In Switzerland in the six
teenth century, the average life was
only 21.2 years, but in the seven
teenth century it had reached ISL
years. The eighteenth century was
marked by an average of 33.6 years,
while nineteenth century saw an in
crease to 1917 years.
Let the estimates of Professor
Finkelnberg of Bonn University an
swer these skeptics who gloomtly as
sert that people do not live as long
as they used to. that we are becom-
ing a race or wcaklings and that civ
IALEdltOu ID R4ON Ia 'N44~ AAANSAsA%9
mankind. The average life over all
Europe in the sixteenth century, was
IS years. Now ii is 40 years, 8 gain
of more than one hunarcl per cent
in three centuries.
The, more progressive and civilized
a nation, the longer is the average
life there, for IL is shown conclusive
~ that the countries of the United
States, England. Germany, france,
SLtradan and others have. tgrea tly
Heightened the chain of Tie. while
the average in India at present is
only 23.6 years. In 1881, the aver
age in India was 23.7 years and two
years ago the average was
10 years Chfna's average human
life is but fractionally different from
that OF India.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
1,esnons;hiIitv 81 Parents.

No one for moment questions
that Children inherit physical quali-
ties from their parents, but we quite
easily forget that moral qualities are
also Inherited, editorially says Won
ans World for March. Parents, APP
parently intelligent, never seem to
realize that their children are COM
posfte reproductions OF themselves,
added to some peculiarities OF ances-
tors and some originality Of their
own.
During the early years of the
chIld's life he grows in the direction
his parents lead or driYe him. He
is never again entirely free from the
effects of this leadership. whether
good or bad. And isn't it true that
Fathers and mothers can only train
their children Alright when they have
high ideals for themselves?
We all kaow-and most of US for
get-that the habit of obedience Is
formed as any other habit is, by con-
slant practice. II is absolutely indis-
pensable to strong moral sense. The
aack OF it leads to all kinds of bad
conduct and self-in duigences. OF
course, If We are to preserve any
thing Like order in q community, the
individuals must obey tho laws. To
most people this comes natural, the
fact that a law exists being sufficient
reason why II should be kept. There
|are always some people, though, who
find 1t very difficult to conform to the
Regulations, no matter how salutary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
qlhn Hnlr HireIing.

If a certain clique in this city had
not wanted to attack the fire depart
anent for selfish political reasons, it
IS dollars to doughnuts that it's hire
ling newspap per would not have made
any. such attack. The pious jag this
Door sheet gets on when it follows
the bidding OF it's masters reminds
one of the words of Goethe:
$40 one is q greater slave thar tie
man who considers himself free with
out being SO.
Also the words of Martin Farauhar
Tupper. an eminent English writer
and philosopher:
s'Bsware thou seem not too holy,
to win favor in the eyes of crea-
ltute; for the guilt OF the hypocrite is
deadly and winpeth thee wrath else
whore
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

nnander Evans would be the final ap-.
probation Captain Scott and his
four companions would ever know
The explorer VIII tell OF Captain
Scott's successful endeayor 10 reach
the pole and of his heroic death
while returning. Commander Evans
will arrive In New York on the
Oceanic March 10 and will come d.
rect to washington.
Explorers returning to the United
States from the fields OF their achiev-
ments express a desire to present
themselves first before the National
Geographic Society at Washin gton.
Among those who have delivered
their first American letcures before
the members of the society are Ad-
miraI Robert r Peary, on his re-
turn from his victorious conquest OF
the North Poe: Captain Roland
Amundsen. after his discovery OF
the Northwest Passage and later
when he had planted the Norwegian
flag at the South Pole; Colonel
South African hunting expedition,
and Lieutenant Shackelton, after dis
covering the magnetic South Pole.
Commander Evans nearly died OF
scurvy while returning north. He
was dragged on a s1edge by his two
companions for forty miles until
heavy snowfall made it Impossible
for the sledgesto be, moved. One OF
the men marched on for eighten
miles, with nothing 10 eat but a rev
biscuits, and sent back a rescuns
party which arrived just in time 20
save Evans'S life But three meals
were left in their larder when rel2et
came.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
LECTURE
BY a Member of the Inflated
Scott South Polar Expedi-
ton to Be Given.

WASHINGTON d. c.. Mar IL
The first lecture n the United states
~ any member of the Inflated Scott
South Polar Expedition Is TO be de-
livera6 before the National Geo
graphic Soc e,sy at Washington, D.
c., March rs, by Commander
G. r.. Evans. second in command OF
the expedition and the asst man IL
bid Captain Schott goodbye. He was
in charge OF the lat supporting
party turning back nortbward at lat
itude 81. degrees and "a minutes.
They did not think at that time that
the three cheers proposed by Com
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
SAYINGS OF 4 NUT

Jury Is Hung" reads a headline
in an exchange If this was the fate
of the jury we shudder to think of
what happened to the defendant.
Huerta says that the federal forces
will now take the aggressive in the
Mexican revolution. 1t is to be hoped
that Carranza wi; decide to take the
same steps.
Felix Diaz wants to start another
revolution in Mexico. AS the marEet
for revolutions in that c3anlry iD
pear to be overcrowded, at the pres
he ought to turn his attention toward
Brazil.
Maybe villa won't be so promtnent-.
ly mentioned in the newspapers now
that the big league baseball teams
have gone south for their spring
training. ,'1s -
Are we to live to see the day when
baseball umpires' decisions can be APP
pealed to the supreme court of the
United States?
Better be careful how you tell your
prospective father-fn-law about your
income. He may be connected with
Parkersburg is not to have police
woman. This contemplated project
may now be put in the same class
with the 'Belpre bridge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Booming the TOWN,

For the love Of Nike, what does this
mean:
Take into consideration the fremen
themselves. 1t is cruel in the extreme
% surge round body Of men, who
acting ostenstblyt IN q certain capacity
or trust are forced through the knaw-
ing dread which accompanies all who
essay a task too great for their abili-
tn; to cover like dumb driven cattle
or to founder in a helpless, awkward
fashion, accomplishing nothing and
making OF themselves subjects of real
RITy.-This mornings Exponent.
1t must be what the poet called q
astring OF lingo; and by all that is
holy what is ok having dread?
Surely a little learning is dangerous
thing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Ycsuiring Sight.

Now that the night is on in Con-
gross over the repeal of the clause in
the Panama Canal act that provided
for American coastwise vessels
passing through the canal free OF
tolls, we may genuinely expect 70
see the Charleston Gazette support
ing Oscar w Underwood. who is to
lead the fight Of the opposition to
President Wilson il this little matter.
The Gazette says the Democratic
pied ges to the people must be kept.
Senator Chiffon says they may be re-
pudtated. or words to that effect.
What an inspiring sight it will be to
witness the Gazette i'll open oppoSi-
tion to its owner.-Charleston Mail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Mhat,s the Uecq

The report of the Senate sub-com-
mittee that investigated conditions in
the West Virginia mine strike re
gion was submitted to the Senate to-
day, and while the report points out
the existence Of many evils in the
strike district, it makes no recon-
mendations for the enactment of
remedial legislation for the proven
ton of a recurrence of the same
conditions. What's the use of ply
stefan examining a patient for a mall
adv unless he prescribes the medicine
to cure the in?-Grafton Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

of West Virginia University
Clubs to Boost University
May Be Held. &c !

|. TAMRMoNT, Mar. 114A meeting
of all the officials Of all of the West
Virginia Univers .ty clubs of the state
will likely be held during the spring
Tor the purpose of concerning acton
that will tend to develop interest IN
the state school at Morgantown'
which is. badly on the wane at this
time.
There are good organizations a.
Harrisburg. Fairmont Charleston and
Huntington, while at MorgantoWn
another is being formed. At Par
kersEurg and Martinaburg, old stu
dents are becoming interested ana
may complete organizations before
the state meeting.
AT a meeting of the local organ,
cations executive committee held
Monday. the. plan for the state meet
ing was talked over and State Pres
ident e. G. Smith, of Clarkslb1Tg'
was asked his opinion OF il. He likes
the idea and will issue a call just as
soon as he hears of the completion
lof the organization of the clubs: OF
the various towns. At the meeting
lit IS likely there viii be officers ana
members OF the faculty OF the Nor
gantown school, who will b told ideas
of the organizatio lon officials, as to tne
future conduct of the university
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Hone Not.

Alfred Noyes, the English poet, is
to lecture at Princeton university. 1t
is hoped that he does not encourage
the college boys in the idle and. dis
orderly habit of writing poetry.
Wheeling News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Yea--..eriIy

Some peculiar things happened at
Charleston last Wednesday and
Thursday well calculated to establish
the close. connection of Chairman
Handlan and Secretary Kimble, OF the
Progressive committee, with the Chill
ton and Watson Democratic machine,
and to convince most everyone sus-
ceptibIe of being convinced that so
far as these two gentlemen are con-
cerned. the Progressive state commit
tee is to be run purely as an aid to
Democratic success in. the state this
year. Long before any action of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
How Times Have Changed.

The House Of Morgan is getting
rather ioquacious. A few years ago
it would have been impossible to get
under its hide with charge like the
New Haven manipulation, which it
now ies.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Riftar Ravenpe.

r. Great Britain CONTINUES ohstI-
nate in refusing to recognize Car
rama, the latter may take . nlLtef
revenge by recognizing Mrs. Pank-
hurst.-Huntingto Advertiser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

was from letters the models OF which
were not cut till 1905. and. as Mr..
Osborn says. with characteristic
chuckge, That would be bad for the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY
Can't BE Denied.

The report that China will send
over missionaries to this country IS
not verified, although 1t can not be
denied we need Them Farkersburg
State Journal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
They Might.

If the original Slamese \ Twins
should hear of the latest achievement
in surgery, they might want to come
back and try going it aloEe.-Wheel-
ing Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

Stop in sturr's Millinery parlors
Thursday afternoon and enjoy tn
Fink AdRertisemen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

The united States has made more.
rapid progress IN iron production
than any other country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

An Evening Echo.
Never be unem ployed, never be
trihfngly employed, never while away
.tfilse...@sJ DIN WESLEY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

Ar THIS BANK DRAW INTEREST RATE OF PER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11

aEo. .. DuNoAN. seey. I'D T.Eea..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-11
Coming Events
IN ClarAsburg

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
DANIELS MAY Be
JERSEY WITNESS
Secretary of Navy to Be Called
in Wireless Suit at
Trenton.
Especial to The Evening star.l

TERNTON, April 10-Developments
yesterday in the patent infringement
suit brought by the National Electric
Signalling Company against the
American Marconi Company, point
to the belief that Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels would be
called as a witness. It is believed
that that step would result in the
determination as to the authority Of
a United States court to compel an
officer of the navy to give testimony
in violation of the orders of a supe-
rior officer. The outcome of the trial
Is being awaited with considerable
interest, especially by members Of the
navy department.
Captain Birds tetimony yesterday
to the effect that he was ignorant of
the contents of the report made by
Chief Electrician of the Navy Yard
George S. Davis eight years ago re-
lieVed him from an embarrassing po-
sltion, as Judge Rellstab ruled that
he had sufficiently complied with the
terms of the subpoena, Assistant
United States Attorney Walter II.
Humphrey. who appeared for the
navy department, declared that the
Marconi company was only relying
on hearsay as to the contents of the
report.
It is expected that the Marconi
company will force the question to
an issue by calling Secretary Daniels.
If the secretary refuses to reveal the
contents of the navy records the case
may be carried to the United States
Supreme Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
NORMAL SCHOOL
STUDENTS BACK
FROM CAPITAL
Party Which Made Easter Trip
to Washington Returns.
Visited Wilson.

The students from Newark and vi
cinity who went to Washington for
an Easter trip Monday returned home
last night. The trip proved a most
successful one.
The party left Newark on a special
train on the Central railroad last
Monday They made their headquar-
ters in the National Hotel on Penn
sylvania avenue when in the capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Spader Willis. the
former principal of the Newark State
Normal School; Herman Cuthbert,
Miss Agnes Luther and Miss Falken,
teachers in the State Normal School,
accompanied the students.
The various public buildings in the
national capital were visited and 9TH
er sights OF the city viewed. Mem
bers of the party obtained seats in
the gallery of the House of Congress
and yesterday afternoon by special
arrangement visited President Will
son. He received them in the east
room of the White House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Forget Testimony in
Passaic Pollution Suit
to Discuss Price of Ice

Thomas Alyea, a dealer in ice,
whose product comes from the upper
reaches of the Passaic river, was a
witness in behalf of his wife, Jessie
Alyea in the Passaic pollution suit
before Vice. Chancellor Stevens late
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Alyea is
one of the eighteen complainants
against the city Of Paterson in the
new suits for damage.
In the course of his testimony, Mr..
Alyea and the lawyers in the case,
forgot the subject of the suit and dis
cussed the price of ice. The witness
said that ice usually shrunk forty
per cent. between the time 1t is cut
and the time it is sold.
"The price of ice has gone down
considerably in recent years." said
Mr.. Alyea. THE dealers used to get
much better price than they do
now Tbatw as five or ten years ago.
Besides, the price of labor has risen"
And smiling, while the others in the
room laughed outright, he added:
SO, you see, the iceman doesn't
make so much money as other people
JelieVe he does"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Two Drowned, Five Injured
as Auto Plunges Through
Gates of Ferry Into River

NORFOLK. Va, April 10.-Two
men were drowned and five others
were more or less injured when an
automobile plunged through the gates
on a ferry steamer into Elizabeth
river last night
The dead are John Tully, of New
York, and w. J. Canayan, of Nor
folk The survivors are William
Fintzer, l.. Hanff, Nathaniel Vogel,
Burt Johnson and Richard Smith, all
of New York. Smith received a bad
wound on the head.
The five survivors were rescued by
Howard Reed, a seaman on the bat
tleship New Hampshire. He jumped
overheard, grabbed two men by the
hair and the others hung to his
clothing until men on the steamer
pulled them on board. All the sur
vlVors were sent to @ hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Burglars Make Off With Coli
Prizes, Despite Dogs Presence

The home of Mare NJ Michaels, Of
II North road, Nutley, was entered
last night. Three silver loving cups
won by Mr.. Michaels in golf sourna-
ments were stolen. Entrance was
gained through an unlocked kitchen
windo. There was dog in the
aouse, but it gave no alarm. The
family knew nothing of the robbery
until this morning. They notified the
police.
According to Chief of Police Wright
SUtcliffe the burglary was committed
)y two persons, as he found foot
prints of two persons about the
house. He has obtained finger prints
from around the window where the
nen entered, which he supposes to
De those of the robbers. 1t is thought
hat the robbers were frightened
away soon after they agined en-
rance, as the Michaels family have
fine collection of silver which was
lot touched.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Princetonians on Train
That Brings Wilson Party
to White Sulphur Springs

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.
Va, April 10.-President Wilson, with
Mrs. Wilson and members of their
family, arrived here early today to
spend Easter. The President plans
to return to Washington Monday.
At the hotel Mr.. Wilson and his
family We're shown to their apart
ments quietly and without ceremony
On the same train with the President
were the Princeton University Must
cal Club. which will give a concert
here tonight. At the hotel where
President Wilson IS stopping are Mrs.
John w. Gates, Mrs John Jacob
Astor and her sister, Miss Katherre
Force
Horseback riding, driving and gol
are the principal diversions here eX-
tended motoring being impossible on
account of the mountain roads
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
POSTMASTER At
LANDING ADMITS
$4,000 SHORTAGE
''I'm Guilty" He Tells In
spectors When They Touch !.
His Books.

LAKE HOPATCONG, April TO-
William S. Richards, postmaster at
Landing. near here was arrested yos-
terday by Postoffice Inspector Robert
II. Aldous, of Newark, charged with
converting more than $4,000 of the
government funds to his own use.
Richards admits his guilt. has plead
ed guilty TO the charge and is out
on $1,000 bail pending the action of
the federal grand Jury.
Mahlon NJ. Smith, proprietor of the
Sunnyside Cottage, and Horace Cook,
a carpenter, who were on Richards's
bond, have turned over to the gov
ernment the amount of the shortage,
and have requested that the case not
be prosecuted.
When Inspector Aldous entered the
postoifice last Monday to make his
annual inspection of the books Rich
ards approached him
Don't Touch Books, I'm GuiIty!s
Don't omen the books" he said.
I'm guilty. I'm short in my ac-
counts, but I'll make good" he said.
A close scrutiny of the books show
ed Richards to be short TO the extent
of $500 SO. He was arrested and yes
terday brought before United States
commissioner Edwin r. Semple, at
Newark. He was arraigned on
charges of appropriating to his own
use money belonging to the govern
ment.
The specific charges against Rich
ards are that on April 6 he failed to
deposit money-order funds TO the
amount of 81, ,400.05 and also the sum
of $1,6311S from the postal revenues
and instead converted them to his
own use.
Pays Back His BOndsman.
The defendant pleaded guilty when
arraigned before Commissioner Sem
pie He furnished 1000 bail and then
secured a first mortgage on his prop
erty here with which he refunded to
his bOndsmen the amount Of his
shortage, which they had deposited to
the credit of the government In the
name of Richards.
Richards is married and has a wife
and grown daughter. He has held
the office of postmaster here for
twelve years and besides works as
clerk in the freight house of the Cen
trail Railroad. as agent for the United
States Express Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Mr.. Auto Owner

You'll get your money
back if your Want Ad in
The Star offering your car
for sale doesn't bring more
answers than the same ad
in any other New Jersey
newspaper.
That's a guarantee which
means we reach more used
car buyers than any other
paper in the State.
If you want to sell your
oar-use Star Want Ads
they're guara nteed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
GAS KILLS BOY
IN MOVING VAN
Two Chuns ovefcome--ESad
Kindied Fire in Tin
Pail.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Three small
boys crawled into a deserted moving
van in a vacant lot in Harlem last
night, stopped up the cracks to keep
out the chill, then squatted around a
coal fire they kindled in a bucket
Patrick Kenny, father of one of the
little fellows, searching for him,
chanced to look in the van today.
He found his son Frank unconscious.
hn Scanlon, n fifteen-year-old COM
panion was dead. and the third boy
was apparently dying. Gas from the
bucket fire had asphyxioted them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Fielder Signs Bill to
License Resident and
NONRESIDENT Anglers
Lspecini to The Evening Star. !

TRENTON, April 1O.--Governor
Fielder last night signed Senate bill
No 121. introduced by Senator Egan,
v hich provides an annual license fee
of $1.15 for resident and $2.15 for non
resident fresh water anglers nthe
State.
The bill makes it Illegal TO hunt.
pursue or kill with q gun or any
other firearm any wi'd bird, animal
or fowl, or take fish from any fresh
water stream without the use of a
license. These licenses shall be ap-
proved by the Fish and Game Com
mission. The bin also repeals the
unnaturallzed foreign-born hunters
uCensa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
Bandits Lock Messenger
in Trunk and Take $1,000
from Safe in Express Car

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 1O.-At-
tracted by muffled cries from the ex-
press car attached to a local Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific train, rail-
way employees here last night found
the express messenger, William
Airing, locked in a trunk, bound and
gagged, and the safe in the car
looted
The discovery was made when the
train reached Little Rock from Hot
Springs. 1t is estimated that between
81. 900 and SO 600 was obtained by the
two men Airing declares took posses
on of the car near Haskell Ark
thirty miles from Little Rock, and
forced him into the trunk Other
members of the train crew knew
nothing of tile robbery until the mes
senger was discovered in the trunk.