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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

1t is a very serious crime to take
. roulette wheel away from county
o6cers, so serious, indeed, that it
sJipersedes the grave crime of operat-
ing gam bling rooms and gambling
therein. 1t is the Jud Findley idea of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

That explanation of FindIey's &C
hon in the Harr case, properly an
Glyzed, means that is more import
ant to apprehend the witness of a
murder or obtain and retain the in
strumeut with which it was done than
to capture the murderer himself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

with great gusto the prosecuting
attorney exclafms that he has convict
ed Harr for taking a gambling device
away from officers, although he has
not. brought Harr to Justice for OPP
Grating gam bling place. Minor mat
ters are the more serious with Jud.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

'Jennie" johnson and Flunkey
Flu have not yet announced that they
mean to erect q monument to Abra-
ham Lincoln. They have Just as little
love for Lincoln as their immediate
forefathers had.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

Ii there any truth in the report
that Flunkey Flu has himself lin
formed" every day by the Clarksburg
postmaster?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

= johnson. the Democratic gangs
Nominee for mayor, intimated In his
COURT house speech that the people
OF Glarksburg ought to elect him be-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30
An Evening Echo.

Tafka{Ive persons are like barrels;
noise they nake.-AIILGIGE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-30

a5i6o. Q. DUNoAN. sssss5z. 81 80.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
RUSSIAN DEFEAT SAID
TO Be VERY Great
GERMANS OITII. N\kED THEM
AND THEN CLOSED
IN.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-lyn wireless to
London S.35 p. mJ-lt Is officially
reported from Vienna that the Rus
sian defeat in the battle of Homonua
i'm hungary, thirty miles northwest Of
lnghvar, was greater than ut first
supposed
The enomy's position" says tho Of
tlcl1l statement, was surrounded
Both our wings directed flank attacks
against them and compelled them to
beat "A hasty retreat with loss Of
1000 Killed or wounded and 1900
men made prisoners
The total number Of prisoners
taken 10y the Austrlans in the fight
ing In Poland is $4,000
"Arrhduke Frederick commanders
in-chicf of tho Austrian army. con-
graduating Field Marshal Non Hin
denburg on his promotion EN-
phgsl2es the uuyaryiug harmony
which exists between tho Austrian ana
German armies
The vice president Of the reichs-
bank states that the economical sit
uation I'm Germany is developing sat
isfactorily"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
QUALIFYING ROUND FOR
FRIEDMAN CUP ended
SIXTEEN PLAYERS WILL MEET
IN THE FIRST CON
TEST.
(ARTHUR JACKSON)

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
CONSIDER SURPLUS PLAYERS.
Federal Cast-offs Want Back In Or
ganiLcd Baseball

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The fate Of tho
surplus Federal league bah players
left jobless by the decision of the
league to carry only 20 men for each
club. probably will be decided at a
meeting OF the National Baseball com
mission in New York next Monday.
b. b. Johnson, president OF the Amer
ican league, said tonight that he had
been summoned to n meeting Of the
commission, which will be held just
a day before the annual National
league meeting.
Several ball players who were on
Federal payrolls last year, but who
have been notified that they will not
be needed in 1915, have applied TO
clubs in organized baseball for jobs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02

M 10 make n conform with the red
cral constitution
william Harrison, negro lawyer
.uf THIS city, represented the plalntifh
Ia the suit ana argued n before tho
supreme court of the United states
lio was the only lawyer presenting
oral arguments aud the supreme
court room Waa filled with negro au-
ditora nt the time ~ the hearing, n
lH said Attorney General West ana
the santa te railroad submitted
their briefs defending the law, but
did not appear before the court Tor
oral argument
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
HUNTERS SURELY DEAD
Convinced They Were Drowned
Crossing Lake.

ELY. Mimi, Dec /. -- All doubt
about the three hunters, j. Kllitenen,
Frank Anderson and Peter Peterson
being drowned in Burnside lake re-
Gently crossing in "a canoe with two
deer CarCasses, was dissipated today
when searching parties found some OF
their equipment floating on the lake.
As the lake is rapidly freezing, it is
feared that the bodies will not be re-
covered this winter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02
MOHAN TO HEAD HARVARD
VIII BE Selected as Captain of Grim
son Eleven Today.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec Tho
leader of next years Harvard football
team will be chosen at a meeting Of
the varsity squad tomorrow after
noon, it was announced tonight. It is
generally believed that Eddie" Ma
han, the brilliant halfback, will sue
ceed Charles Il. Brickley as the
Crimson's captain, as thcre has been
no opposition to him from Parson,
Soucy or Bigelow the only other reg
ulars who will return to college next
fall
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-02

be eligible to compete. This trophy
will be won outright by the winner
Of the tournament
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
The Alta ck on senator Lodge.

Senator HENRY CABOT LODGE answers
with finality the attack on his political
fortunes initiated IN tho blacklist"
published in behalf Of the suffragists
by the Rev. Or. ANNA SHAW. The
charge made was that he had failed
to support the "phossy jaw" bill and
other philanthropic and Humanitarian
measures. The Senator shows that he
actually put through the ''phossy Jaw"
BILL II WAS his bill and IL became law
lie adds an array Of laws now in force.
embracing practically all the philan-
thropic proposals Of recent years. all
Of which ne supported and some Of
which he fathered.
To rlghtminded people the answer
Is conclusive and puts the assailants In
the very painful position Of making
reckless and false accusations No
doubt the attack will be insufficient TO
keep him out of public affairs" as the
suffrage extremists urge, but this only
reduces the degree, II does not change
the nature OF the wrong
~ S'uhtoI Ioputs uelcuCe hgulust
the suffraGsts the answer will
probably he made that he was
not put on the list because OF the
items which he demolishes, but for
some other vague and unspeclficd rea-
sons; further that the "phossy Jaw"
charge Is true-not against him. per
hRps but against some or all Of the
other seventeen Senators and Repre-,
sentatives named with him. The loose
Inference IS that where one Is bad all
are tainted: they are all tarrcd with
the same brush and should all go down
together 10 defeat. What can be more
condemnable as a scheme for blacken.
ing reputation?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06

The New Jersey Chamber Of Com
merce gives notice Of the Investors
League. "a union OF those who have
something 70 lose. II aims to protect
the humbleSt workers as well as to
guard against raids upon the business
interests Of New Jersey Among its
members will be- property owners
bank depositors and life insurance pol
icyholders. as well as stockholders In
corporations" The dishonest pro
moter OF corporations" Is to be opposed
by the league INT every turn"
Such an association is needed In
every state. But 1t Is not the dishonest
promoters SO much as Legislatures,
Congresses and commissions that have
been and are making those lose "who
have something 10 lose" Political and
official Interference In business, the
now rooted habit OF bleeding business
for the uses Of politics; the persecution
Of corporations ms lmpersonal monsters
without rejecting on the injury done
10 stockholders or the public: taxation
ms the art OF fleeing the few for the
supposed benefit Of the many: these
are the enemies that investors have
most to dread. 1t Is more than time
for them 10 try and protect themselves.
The chief vocation and pleasure Of the
States and the Federal Government IL
TO take money ont Of their pockets and
choke or harm the enterprises I'm which
they hold shares. If the savers and
investors, driven to the wall. are TO
make a stand ar last. the wastcrs, mar
alls and Jacks in Office may be scared
into using their little brief authority
10 strengthen instead of hamstringing
business; 10 help, not To kill. thrift
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
ships and saucily cannonading a sea

ships and saucily cannonading a sea
fort here and there.
| In the hour Of retribution II may be
| some comfort to the officers Of the En-
den to know that the "Thunderer," as
! the London Times used TO be called,
reflected general sentiment among
envlous British officers of the sea SER
vice that she has handsomely distin-
glished herself. She swept the Bay
Of Bengal clear of shipping, sank half
dozen British steamers and bonn
barded the only provincial capital that
can be attacked from the sea- The
alluson is to Madras. where the Emdep
made nm evening call" recently. turned
her searchlights upon the great oil
tanks there and blew them up with two
shots afterward taking few shots In
derision at Fort st. George. whose guns
were big enough TO ash the Emden
to smltherecns. But she was content
to give the garrison flesh creeping
scare and steamed OFF like a ghost.
The Emden." says the Times. admit
ting that the officers behaved with
courtesy TO the crews OF captured
steamers, has been "creditably enter
has behaved very well" A note Is
made of the fact that the other day
she was reported of Rangoon, and pre-
sumably her presence interrupted the
steamer service between Calcutta and
Burma"
An impartial observer would sound
the Emden's praises little louder and
more generously. While she has not
had 10 fight TO keep herself afioat. her
performance in eludlng pursuit so long
and dlvining where her quarry Is 10 be
found IN seas ruled by Britannia Is
wonderful. A mite on the waters
truly. and yet sea masters have goose
flesh when her name Is mentioned. How
the Emden manages 10 coal and pro-
vision herself in part Of the world
where England Is supposed TO have al.
most n monopoly OF naval bases we shall
know some day. II Is "A mystery now.
Stout must he the soul of the captain
who feels his doom but dcles British
sea power. II he fights Il Will probably
he against great odds. There Is an al
Tentative when sorely pressed he may
run into a neutral harbor, lie up for
the war and take well earned rest
Where the Emdcn is and what pranks
she has PLAYED is a Legitimate question
OF the days news.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
The Myriad Colored Web OF War.
The irony in this letter Is good less
3,,s,tJaod than %ba ,vr,, nv ir,aoIna.

The irony In this letter r. a good less
Justified than the writer imaglnes:
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE suN--sir:
Thanks many for cutailng war news
1t is reported we have It on good au-
thority.' "A famous General gives It as his
opinion that the French or Belgians or
Germans or Brtons or Russians or Aus
TRANS are now In such a strategic posi-
ton that II would not he surprising to
read at any time OF tho complete sur
render OF any or all OF them at once or
simultaneously.
"Senegalese carrying beads OF German
solderS ears carry head of German SOL
der with cap tilted 20 one side; Scotch
captured by Uhlans riding away at night
with Uhlans' horses (while the Uhlans
were getting over a drunk, and riding
lady fashion
IAN special cable dispatches Also
that despatch about teaching Kalser's
parrots IN eastern Europe 10 swear
Rot Rotten! BEN FIsHEL.
NEW YoRK, October g."
If our friend remembered the civil
war he would know that even when
WI l'HI'on'l'HlS were dhOWtu at the
front and no official veil hid the news
n multitude Of rumors, legends, myths
ana palpabc inventions filed the news
papers and the public mind. Moreover.
Americans were far more crrduloIs
and more discriminating as to news
than they are now For the most part
now, having no strong personal or pa
triotic interest IN the war they watch
calmly such picture of events as
American Journals are abe 10 give
them. They know that falsehood il n
part of the contemporary atmosphere
of war They judge for themselves
every ono of the details, matter Of fact,
picturesque, romantic or Incredible,
laid before them. The exact truth.
who will ever get IT, Certainty not IN
history, which NJ hest is merely the sol.
emn se'cctor Of narratives and exam.
liner OF Witnesses which in brilliant
INSCRIPTIONS hands il a chief OF liars.
In the chil war and the fury ~ hate
which II stirred good many ueoulc
North and South believed the worst
canards against the other side. Con
fcderatc soldiers drinking ont Of Yam.
lIee skulls; Yankee soldiers drinking
| out OF Confederate skulls; the story
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
The Old Polo Grounds

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Su. The
interesting article Free Views OF Ball
Games from the i55th street viaduct
brings one hack 20 the days of the old Polo
Grounds situated IN the last sos and early
'90s on the site OF the present abandoned
Manhattan Field. or course AT that Pc
riod there was no viaduct. but AS many
Of the "old timers" can recollect. "A great
hill to the direct west of the grounds ar
fordcd many fans without the price or
"deadheads' an unobstructed view OF the
grounds and game with the exception Of
tho batter and catcher.
Lemonade and candy and peanut van
ders did a rushing business among these
"hllmen" The players dressed at their
hotels and came to the grounds in n
barouche fully clad In uniforms. The 1Iar-
lem River then covered the site OF the
present Polo Grounds, and with such good
old "swatters' AS Ewing. Gore, Conner.
Herman and others AT bat twas no I'M
common sight TO see the ball travel all the
way over the fence and splash I'm the
water beyond, and a rush Of "kidets"
to recover same for free admission to
the lucky Under.
Ono can almost see now the familiar
figure of old Captain Glasscock stopping
for a pebble before travelling In to regis
ter protest and sec the rush for Major
Sauers road house, long since gono,
after the game. GEORGE n. DoRNrY.
New YoRK. october g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
We Hail tho Omen.

The war long ago waged by two Illus
has been penumbrated temporarily by
the European shndy. II Is recalled TO
memory by the glad news from Wash
ington that peace has been declared
Colonel GEORGE Is fully matched with
olive and beams benevolence from his
gigantic bnrnaclcs. If, as the carlIcs,
prophet Of Mr.. WILSON'S political genius
and official cminence, he has at any
time unconsciOusy sought TO merge tn"
discovered IN the discoverer. the per
spectlve Is now corrected
Colonel HENRY, n permanent indie
pendent who has seen many Presidents
and made and been nm engaging part
Of two generations OF history, surren.
dcrs only 10 facts. Not captive, uncon-
Querahle, disintcrested observer. hc
is not the man to nurse n resentment
or to hoa ri Misunderstanding. IIav.
Ing nothing to ask. irredeemably gen
erous. gayly tolerant of world which
he has watched 80 shrewdly and fig
urcd in so galantly, through all the
poetry, the passion and the hired
knowledge OF his political writing,
burning controversies and fierce cam
paigns, he Is kindly, placable and es-
scntlally friendly, humping thunder
out OF people for their own good and
his exercise He knows Demo.
cratic leader when he secs him; and IN
the fortunes Of the Democracy he takes
almost paternal interest without
apology, regrets terms or promises he
may well he at peace with Mr.. WILSON.
The example is good.
Besides, peacemaking Is the order Of
the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
GERMANS AND BIA.GIANS.
Inherent Improbabiiity OF the Persistent
Charge An Explanation Suggested.

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuH-Sr: This
terrible controversy Of possible atrocities
on the part OF the Belgians or the Ger
mans makes very sckenlng reading The
Germans have been In Belgium before in
time Of war. with Butcher. and In France
other times also. and such accusations
were not brought against them then.
In fact lady, whose name ! cannot now
recall, told me last July that she had been
travelling in Normandy last spring and
the peasants told her, II there were to he
war they did not fear the Germans. they
paid for everything and gave as little
trouble as possible.
Stll the story of the cut on hands
Is very persistent That Is not a natural
thing for a northern race To do. hut Il
was proved 20 have been done I'm the
Belgian-African provinces. I have not
read OF such charges against the Germans
In France.
Might II not have been done by some
revcngeful members OF the African colony
and charged upon the Germans whose
long record OF conduct IN war can be so
easily Investigated?
Lord Roberts In his fine article I'm the
Hibbcrt Journal says: when we read the
charges against the German troops le' us
remember that gross charges, absolutely
untrue. were brought against our own
brave soldiers fightlng In South Africa"
! hope that some one Will investls ate
and SEQ II this could possibly he a solu-
ton. CoRNEtIA ]. CHApwICK
NEWPORT, II. l., October 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
why lie Is Sick OF War News.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sr. Per-
nit a remark upon the War News edi-
tOiial article, which was fully appreciated
by one who Is. nevertheless, sick OF the
war news"
Admitting that this slaughter will be
the source of much deduction for man
kind guidance. will not these very deduc-
tOns be Influenced by news now being
asslmiHtcd? SO why run the risk OF
creating q lasting impression at this time
by heHplng Ossa upon Pelion around en-.
trely one sided dispatches?
one cannot but feel saddened by the
terrible facts Of this war which Is also
injuriug our prosperity, though not our
lives, but evorlastingly why is lie lacking
I'm human sympathy who does not enjoy
reading lengthy, sob sister accounts of
happenings which are I'm many cases uu-
authentic and based upon the exaggerated
statements OF prejudlced individuals under
the influence OF temporary excitement2
RANDOLPH WILLIAM SHANNON.
NEwARK, y. J.. October ;.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06

To THE EpiroR or THE SuN-Str. Al
this time. when the German Emperor is
so frequently and often violently Hssailed
Il may not be amiss 30 remind some OF his
agRressors OF a memorable speech made
by him on the anniversary OF the birth
day OF his grandfather william |. on
March 22, 1905;
When I was called 10 the throne after
the great time 81 my grandfather, | swors
the military oath that, what l could do. the
hayonets and the guns shouh rest, but that
the bayonets must be kept sharp and the
guns efrcient In order that envy and jeal-
ousy from outside should not disturb us In
tho development OF our garden and our
10 myself on the basis ~ my experiences
from history never 20 strive after an empty
world reign. For what has become Of the
great so-called world empires7 Alexander
tho Great Napoleon l., all the great heroes
they swan in blood and have left behind
them enshved peoples who. at tho nrst
opportunity revolted and caused ths en-
pIres to fali apart
The world empire OF which have
dreamed shall consist IN this. that, abov.
all. the newly created German Empire shall
enjoy on all sides the most complete CON
hdence as quiet, honest peaceable neigh
Dor; ana that n there should some day
perhaps a German world empire or world
reign of the Hohenzolerns be talked about
In history. said reign shall not be founded
on conQuests by the sword. but the mutual
confidence OF the nations striving for sim
!lar aims. expressed In few words, a
great German poet has said: "outwardy
limited. inwerdly unlimited
ALFRED MUELLER
NFw YORK October
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06
FALL TERMS OF COURT OPEN.
Judges Confronted by 100 Divorce
Cases and I, OOs Indictments.

Twenty-Five parts Of tho Supr,ra
Court, eight or them special and seventeen
Of them trial terms. went into action
Yesterday after the rest OF the summer
months. At the same time the criminal
branch Of tho Supreme Court and the
six parts o. the Court OF General Scss lots
got under fun fail and winter steam and
things hummed about the County Court
House and the Criminal Courts building
There are more than $50 divorce rrI-
ceodings on the calendar OF par, NJ.
supreme Court. To which Justice Gicc
erich has heon assigned by the Appellate
Division. There are | COS indictments
pending In the District Attorneys office,
$40 of them saving accumulated Since fte
summer vacation Of the courts began
OF the Indicted persons $40 are in
prison and the rest on bail Twenty-Five
persons are accused of murder. Judge
RosalslY is presiding over Part 7 and
two Grand JurieS Justice Gavcgitu N
the Supreme Court drew three special
panels for murder trials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06

Presumably there will he a great
hullabaloo over the tea dance rs "a peril
to women and their Jewelry because a
temporarily conspicuous crook took ad-
vantage of an acquaintance scraped at
one OF them 30 secure good booty. Tho
crime has. of course, no real relation to
the present favorite popular sport A
thief will make the most OF any oc-
Casion TO ply his trade. The careless
are never safe from him, the careful
seldom. But with tho same amount OF
circumspection women and men are just
as immune TO the tricks of the casual
fascinator in n place of gayety as any
where else. If every one SHE'D at every
phase Of life because OF the occasional
mishaps to which all are liable there
would be no living.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06

The Hon. WALTER IRVING MCCOY.
whose resignation as Representative Of
the Ninth New Jersey district was laid
before the House on Saturday will he
missed IN that body. "Mr. MCCoY as a
member Of the House said Mr. JAMES
II. MANN. mot only made friends among
the entire membership OF the House
but by his bllty showed In my opinion.
that he was one OF the best lawyers IN
the country" High praise from the
minority leader. who is a lawyer HIM
self The applause greeting the enCo-
MUM showed the sentiment OF the
House 10 be that President WILSON had
promoted a genial gentleman as well as
an accomplished juritt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-06

Fire Day Is an excellent idea. Ameri-
can recklessness causing great loss of
life and stupendous damage TO property
by fire Is proverblal. The fire records
of American cities cause appalled,
amazement throughout Europe. No
doubt there has been great improvement
In recent years, but there Is still great
opportunity for national economy.
Education Is the thing. Teaching the
public, children and adults alike. the
habit OF carefulness is the first necessity.
Attention to details OF safety by archl-
tects. builders and filters up OF houses
Is OF 1rst rate importance. The sub
stitution OF uninfammable for dangerous
materials of all sorts should be urged.
The campaign Is worthy Of all the
energy that can be thrown into L.