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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

ton laws. had no claim at all for such
aid. This exemption would be clear
e eI,;nrin against our own citizens
through the canal. unless they ara
granted equal financial aid
The chief reason OF ground given for
the exemption IL plausible. but viii not
stand CONSIDERATION. lts purpose Is
said TO be The reduction OF shipping
unenial railroad rates, through COM
petition. Such Legislation for such n
purpose means that the national treas-
ury Is TO be made TO bear che burden
oil reducing freight rates by sharing
with shippers the natural and proper
cost OF Transportation. Such policy
OF shippers ana that relatively small
class. Other classes Of shippers can
rlehtfully claim the same consldera-
ton. In particular. those shipping to
or from foreign countries and the
shippers In the great interior of our
country have as good n claim for fnan-
cial aid from the government for tho
reducing OF freight rates.
Such method of reducing railroad
rates Is also condemnable. II the trans
We may rely on the Interstate Com
merce Commission 10 lower them X
these rates are fair and reasonable,
OF traffic IL IS great wrong for the
government TO seek 10 force them down
by financial assistance TO their steam
snip competitors through relieving
these competitors Of = part OF the nat
ural and proper cost OF their transpor-
tation The transcontinentaI railroads
can as reasonably ask to be relieved OF
taxation that they may give their ship
pers the benefit OF the reduced cost OF
operation In reduced freight rates
What Is asked of the government Is
the same ms asking that II build ono
or more transcontinental railroad lines
and maintain them and safeguard traf-
nc over them. but make no charge on
any American company or corporation
that chooses to do TRANSPORTATION
business over these lines with its own
engines cars and crews
1t seems unthI BILE that Conuress
should persist In offending and aiienat-
ing friendly foreign nations bv adopt-
ing measure that is condemnabls
from the standpoint Of domestic policy,
L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
WAS Lincoln Our rrlcna.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.---I have read with interest your
answer TO "A Confederate Son" re-
Garding Lincolns friendly feelings for
the South. when. read your first edi-
toriaf thought OF asking you the
same questions as "A Confederate Son"
We have your answer now, that there
are. mo important acts of Lincoln upon
which to base the accepted (?) assunp-
tion that he was friend OF the South"
but that confidence In the realization
of his frendliness is to be found In
"the mans life. his character. his we'll
known disposition and his many utter
ances" In other words. you seem to
assert that more confidence Is TO be had
in Lincons words than his deeds.
Now. we know what he did. and
beg to. assert that his acts afforl n
better ground for prophcsvlng than
his words. and tho intangible things
called by YOU "life" and character" I
have nothing to saw of MIR. I.incoln's
life and character. for III Hcrndon and
I-amon, his blographers and intimate
friends. are TO bc believed, the less
said the better out of charity
Let us notice briefly some OF his
words and some nr his acts. on Decem-
Der J, 1862, no sent q Tessa 90 to Con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
STUDYING rIE Observation-Disclosures.

There VIII be general regret that the
Assembly feels itself unable to make
liberal appropriation ut this time for
the care OF the feeble minded. But
there canrb be no denying the fact that
members are acting wisely in authoriz-
ing a thorough study of the entire sub
ject before the Commonwealth adopts
Il fixed policy. This state of mind wo
talto'it. is the explanation for House bill
No. 24G, which proposes an appropria-
ftion of $4,000 the year for an investiga-
ton Of the question by the State Board
Of Charities.
public sentiment demands State aid
in. the care OF our feeble minded The
bald. bitter facts. familiar to thousands
OF Interested voters, are all compelling:
with 5000 feeble minded in Virginia.
mental degeneracy is spreading like a
plague Women who arc unable to
protect themselves are the mothers OF
children whose tainted blood shows in
the blank faces. Little by little the
poison of this curse Is spreading
through the veins Of the race
something must be done and that
quickly. othcrwiSe the virility OF Nir-
ginians and the Infusion Of new blood
into ancient, sturdy stock cannot over
come this destructive. degenerate inf1u-
ence. But what can we do and how
shall we proceed? Wisely and rightly
the last General Assembly made pro-
vision for the care OF a few of the
worst cases at the Epileptic Colony.
with equal wisdom, we trust the repre-
sentatives of the people now in session
VIII continue and enlarge this colony
But before Virginia inaugurates that
settled program which existing need
makes imperative she must know the
precise extent of the problem she seeks
to solve. the best methods OF custodial
care and the most economical method
of making these unfortunatos sclf-sus-
tanning. For this study. there Is none
moro competent than Or. J Il. Mastin.
OF the state Board OF Charities u man
OF broad knowledge ana wide cxpe-
rience. With $4,000 ut his disposal and
with tho privilege OF cnlisting expert
assistance. DR.. Mastin Will present TO
the Assembly OF 1916 u report that
VIII amaze Virginians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
SAVE THE HOME AND KEEP TT.

In recommending the appropriation
of $4,000 the year for the Virginia
Home and Industrial School for Girls.
the Senate Finance Committee merely
expresses the conviction of the state
that this institution must continue.
Whether under the present board or
under The State, whether near Bon Air
or on new site, the work must go on
The mes-Dispatch, from the begin
ming of the unpleasant controversy re-
garding the home. has felt that the
agitation merely showed the necessity
for such school. Riots. rebellion.
coercion, difficult managoment-all
these things demonstrated more
forcibly than could words the respon
sibility OF the State to save these girls
from the streets. The Senate, In taking
the same view. shows its appreciation
OF The situation and its fine good sense
I'm not permitting local view TO domi
nato
The board or trustees OF the home.
composed Of some OF Virginla's best
men, urge that the home be taken over
and administered by the State Natur
ally they DO not wish TO be dragooned
into compliance with unjust laws. nor
are they willing to surrender their
trust with no assurance that II will
he continued by the Commonwealth.
But they feel that the time has come
for Virginia directly to assume control
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
MCCLURE No LIVING PROOF.

Much Sc being made of the recent
statement OF Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton Caminetti, that the mother OF
s s. Mcclure and her children would
not have been admitted TO this country
under tho present Immigration laws.
The commissioners has taken the case
II the Mcclure family who came to
the united states from ireland moro
IMAM half century ago, ana has told
IT some length what would be its fate
To-day The tnoral is that the present
Jaw. Commissioner Camlnettrs story
does not prove il Along with S : Nc
Clure came hundreds OF others who aid
not become the greatest editors Of the
age" Along with him carue hundreds
who found asylums in jeils poorhouses
and iunatic asyums. That the absence
Of immigration laws lot :. 5 Mcclure
in does not argue that 40 law Is better
than the present laws, because they
would keep him out.
The present immigration laws IL en-
forced. would have barred the Mcclure
family oecausc Il was likely TO become
y public chargo In nincty-nine cases
out of 100 1t wauld. IT Is absurd to
argue that al 100 should he adj
mit.ed because the Immigration inspcc-
tors are not seers OF the future. and
arc unable TO separate the one shoop
from ntnety-nine goats
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BerUlipn never showed rs how TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

which has never proved n real success
IN any city, and in place OF same to
put into effect plan of modern gov
ernment which means efficiency, econ
omy and simplicity.
To those business men In our Virginia
cities who recognize the need of a
change from the old system to the
new, the writer appeals in behalf of
this bill. All Of those interested In its
passage should take the matter up at
once with their Representatives
c. O'CONOR GOODRICH.
fredericksburg, Va, February 1G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Queries and Answers
Prcsi,Icnt wilson.

President Wilson.
Was President Woodrow Wilson born
in Staunton, Va or in North Carolina?
IN stanton, Va.
g.incoin's Blrthdny.
Is Lincoin's birthday II national holt
day? s. 7. HATCH
,No II is legal holiday In some
FIuvannn Delegate.
Please tell me the name Of the Dele
gate from Fluvanna and Gooch,and
ture. n II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

ii has been made a crime to imp"r-
aonntc a Congressman. This. merely
h. way OF calling attention TO the fac,
that wa have NOT yet perpntrated n
witty paragraph on this subject
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

Berulipn never showed rs how 10
find a bill lost In committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

Don't make fun of the old bachelors
who think they know something about
women Maybe they do and that's
why they are. old bnchclors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

BY hboiishing the office of commits
sioner OF asyluns, tho House OF Dele.
gates turned four or iyo candidates for
the job into aviators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

inc city should set the slush of us
own streets before making citizens
get the snow OF their Sidewalks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

federatcs yesterday. All the govern
ment property and stores were saved
General Forrest, at oxford. Is CON
ItonlihE column OF infantry 5000
fernando. and twelve regiments OF
cavalry that came from Shcrman's
army.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
TROLLEY LINE FROM
PHILIPPI TO THIS CITY
Survey for Projected Road be-
tween the Two Places is
Now under Way.

,BHu UPtPT. Feb. Work has
been commenced on preliminary
survey for a proposed street car inc
Prom Phil.ppi to Clarksburg. 1t Is
understood that Senator samuel Y.
woods and other local men are pc
hind this move and are making
preliminary survey with a view y
undertaking the, construction o. suc sue.
a trolley line. provided such an en-
ternrise Is encouraged by those along
the proposed route and by the peo-
ME of Philippi. The survey WITT
run from Phdlfppi to Midland, thence
to Berryburg and from there -
F,lemington thence to BridgepoEL
and thence to connect with announcer
line which runs into C4arkso ~ y 3
Such a line would pass through m RI
ippi and Pleasant districts o. us
county and would traverse one 81
the most populous sections OF the
county. l-,,,o al
these two districts and espec ally the
Deopfe OF PhilIppi VIII be glad OF an an
onnnrtDylity to help along such an
DTsle17falxipg as this. There Is no
developer Of the present age tnaL SUI y ! :
passes the trolley line Tor = uut ll.
up both the country and the tos s9i.
Sicb 4 line furnishes both . Qulch
and
for the GARNER and suburban reaident
to transport his products to n1 S,Ii;sss
and 1t makes it easy for those liVll is
IN rural communities to Keep II
close touch with market Conditions cIns
in the town; thereby It helps the l1
business people OF any comm uIlIL y.
More than that, popu1atton asMasS
lkentets where the means OF trans trans
nortation are easy and cheap. nence
a trolley line is a popular on &c. ..s,
I and that is what every such co4iilliU-
nifty as Phflfppi needs.
1t IS necessarily essential tAls.t en-. en-
enlargement he given 70 sucn sn ..sSlc
ipr,ses not only by those people VIZ W..
live along the proposed route, Dn ~
also by those who have ACCESS y
| any way to It Hence Il y desired ~, ~
Iirdinary survey to have the cooper
afi6n Of ali citizens Of the county
who are interested IN rs ~
ivr3 8n4nsiif Future ~ "
va ched With f1f a
Zen tsIpffsfnG citizen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
ICE LOCKED
Still Are Three Steamers Two
Miles from Mouth of the
Chicago River Today.
10Y Assoc,A7Go FREss'

CHICAGO Feb. 13.-An attempt
was made today to release the steam
ers, Kansas, Alabama and Arizona,
which were ice locked yesterday two
miles out from the mouth of the Chi
cago river. In spite OF the assertions
of the owners that the vessels were in
no danger lake men with years OF eX-
perience declared that the many tons
Of ice piled around the ships migh7
crush their sides. Sailors and crib
less for tugs to try to go to the rescue
les sfor tugs to try to go to the resecc
hit the captain of the city ting, Meyer.
started to steam out in the harbor to
aid the blockaded ships.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
DEPUTY SHERIFF.
KILLED IN a RIOT
AT the Strike of Coal Miners at
the Golfers Mining Settle
mept in This State.
snY Aasee.ArEp passs,

COJ,HrFRlS. w. Va, Feb. IL
Deputy sheriff Harry Lucas and
James Sm't2 a striking miner, were
killed here today during riot at the
mines of the West Virginia and
Pfttsa.urg Coal Company. where a
strike has been in progress since last
Another man was shot hut his
IDENTITY has not been established
According to reports reaching here
from the mine, the deputy sherih at
tempted to enter the house OF one OF
the strikers and lighting folloWeo-
The strike has been marked by
s-nce its inception. Il
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
Wl4lRI WIND CAMPAIGN
FOR A PATRIOTS HALL
AIT Valley Forge with Miss Max
well at the Head of 1t is Be
ing Conducted.

VALLEY FORGE, Feb. l3-Mlss
Emma Maxwell has been appointed
one Of the captains in. a whirlw-nd
campaign for the Patriots Hall at
Valley Forge. This building is
partly built and contains the Valley
Forge Museum of American History.
It's collections include every period
IF American history, but it's chief
treasure is Washington's marquee,
the greatest relic of Wash ngtOn out
side Mount Vernon. The marquee
is the linen tent used.by washington
as his sleeping quarters and othce
during the revolution. The state OF
Pennsylvania has marked its site at
valley Forge. where it sheltered
Washington during his first bitter
week OF hts campaign there. the
tent has followed the fortunes OF the
nation, for it was seized at Arlington
House in 1861, as 1t was the property
of Mrs. Robert E. Lee, the daugter
or washington adopted son. Dur
ing President Mex 'nley's admins
tration it was returned to the family
and Mrs Mary Curtis Lee sold 1t Tor
SIS, 900, and it was brought from tAe
tnational museum to valley Forge.
To protect this priceless treasure an
effort Is beng made to raise $50,oV0
for the completion of Patriots. Fall.
The state is expected to raise Sl,0OO
for this patriotic purpose, and Miss
Frances Maxwell is engaged in TINS
ilaudable work. She IS Well lconWn
for her patriotism and is memoer
iof the Daughters of the American
+ Revolution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
FIRST TRAIN
On the GlaFksbuFg Northern
Railroad viii be Bun on
Next Wednesday.

Col. Joseph Fuccey. president Of
the Clarksburg Northern Railroad
CompanY. has returned from
burg where he purchased an ade3-
tional locomotive and two new GO
es and other equipment Tor the neN
road which has been completed IRON
New MartinsYille to MiddlebouE1es
linking the county seats OF Wetzel
and Tyler counties. The hrst re gu az
trains will Be operated over the ROAD
next Wednesday,.
1t is the intention OF the compaIy
to begin the extension of the Line 70
the Harrison county coal helds as
soon as the weather Will permit and
in due course of time this road VIII
be one of the important Of the coat
carryilig roads of the upper end Of
the staIe, giving an outlet to the west
for some of the richest Of the cQal
deposits west of the Atleghsn tes.
While Mr.. Fuccey has exDeriehce1
many unforeseen dimculti Ties and soma
opposition during the prosecution 81
the work, he Kept his nerve an mas
accomplished great task IN We con
ptetion OF the hrst and most imp ort g
ant section of the under kin t7e
is resourceful and has the gil 70 eaE
ry the project through to e sslcess t'is
termination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
POST0FEGE gRgER
Mail Will Moi Hereafter be Held
on Account of insufficient
Postage.

Postmaster General Burleson mas
ordered that in the future mail WIN In
insufFicient postage shall no longer pc
held M pending receipt from the al
dressee Of stamps to make up the DE-
ficit. Fhe order however, ProVl9 e,ss
for the collection of double the
amennt Of the defcit when delivery
is made. The following official order
on this matter has been pnomulgatsdl:
caction 511. Postal Laws and Regula-
tions. edition Of 1913. is amended 70
read as follows: -,as
,,o,g 10 flisuatched whether or not
a any, postage o IS prepaid thereon. 9th
er articles shall not be dispatched !, un n
sIie csses Of insufficient prepayment
double the amount Of the deaciency
shall be collected of the addressee:
The option OF no prepayment oI q
part payment OF postage does not g y
ply, however. to either letters or ~
ar articles mated wien the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13

Italian Worker is Run Down by
an Engine in the Western
End of Yards.

Frank S. Gallo, aged 50 years, an
Italian track cleaner employed on
the baltimore and Ohio railroad
died at S:55 O'Clock Friday morning
from injuries received a few minutes
earlier when he was ran over by
yard engine here.
Gallo was working IN the west end
of the yards cleaning the track Tine
YARD engine was switching cars on
the same track A train passing on
another track attracted Gallo's at
fentfon and as the yard engine was
running backwards the engineer
could not see Gallo until the tender
struck him.
The tender and the engine passed
over Am badly mangling his body
When the engineer and fireman
reached him he was still living. Fhey
summoned physician, but ne died
before the latter arrived.
The deceased man IS survived ny
a widow and six children living III
the old country.
No funeral arrangements nave
been msde as yet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
NO REPORT
Officially Received ON Shooting
of Lieutenant Arthur B.
Cook in Vera Cruz.
snx Aseee,A,Ea eRgss,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Neither
Rear Admiral Fletcher nor any of
the diplomatic or consular officers in
Mexico reported today on the shoot
ing OF Lieutenant Arthur B. Cook In
Vera Cruz. Secretary Bryan said he
had made no inquiry Mr. Bryan said
his department had no knowledge Of
the reported intention of British offic-
ials in Mexico City to seek permission
from London to land a force OF mar
ines from the cruiser, Essex, to handle
the machine guns recently moved to
the British legation in Mexico City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13

is Reinu Taken in the Cooking
Demonstrations to Be Given
at Parish House.

Much interest is being taken by
women of the city In the cooking
demonstrations to be given neAt
"Wednesday and Thursday in the par
isb house of Christ Episcopal church
by Miss Elizabeth Bonn. head q the
department OF home economies IN the
ohio University at Athens, Q. One
ers OF the Wonan's Civic Clu0t ARl i.L'.l
Is bringing Miss Bonn here. are as
snred that there will be large attend
ances 1T the demonstrations.
Miss Bonn viii give practical dem
onstrations IN the quick making o.
breads and salads, but other sup1ec IL
vii I,e treated and she will gladly
answer any questions pertaining TO
the culinary act. Only small admts-
sion fee wSfl be charged, Just enough
to pay the expenses of bringing MISS
Bonn here, and no housewife should
miss the opportunity OF attending.
The club wants others besides mem
bers to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
JAILED
Second Time Here is Young
Man on New Capias from
Webster County.

William CottrilI, young man
from Webster county. was arrested
Friday afternoon in West Pike
street saloon and placed in the coun-
ty Jail by Clarence E. Stout, deputy
sheriff. on a capias sent here from
Webster county, where he stands IN
dicted for unlawfully selling wits
key. ~.
This makes the second time Cot
trill has been arrested here under a
capIas for the same offense. About
two weeks ago he was arrested ano
jailed on one capias, but was released
under habeas corpus proceedings ny
Judge James w Robinson IN the
criminal court on the ground that
he was being unduly held without
opportunity Of trial 1t appeared
that through some oversight, Cottrlll
was allowed to remain in the Har-
risen county jail until after term
Of court at webster Springs at which
he should have been tried. The ca
pins is returnafhle at the May term
Of the court there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
C0GNTRYS EATHER
IS TO be Honored with a Monster
Celebration Here by Fra
ternaI Societies.

A committee on arrangements
composed OF Clarksbnrg citizens, re-
ports that all the patriotic fraternal
organizations of ClarksDurg ana
many surrounding towns nave sign sign
flea tneir intentions to unite in cell
ebrating Wasrington's birthday IN
this CITY. sunday, February %. The
details. az the AFFAIR are being worked
out nv the committee and are said 70
include q street parade or line OF
march from the lodge halls to bne
Robinson Grand theauer, wners
speeches will be delivered by men OF
national prominence. Many OF tns
secret orders will be in run res s all
wear their regulation uniforms.
cold Glory is to have prominence;
Several thousand flags Will be used
in the demonstration. The pubic IS
invited to attend
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
FlFTF FIRES
In the City Of New York from Z
O'clock Last Evening until Z
O'Clock This Morning.
~ nanoclAIEn PREael

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Fifty fires
in New York between the hours OF
4 m and a. m. drove hundreds of
persons into the zero weather and
gave firelnen one of the busiest nights
in the history of the city No lives
were lost but hundreds are suffering
from exposure. In many cases peo-
pie dashed out into the cold without
waiting to dress or to find out wheth-
er there was any danger. A IRE in
six story apartment house. containing
a Turkish bath establishment ana
thirty Families. drove two hundred
scantily clad tenants into the street.
The ire itself was trivial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-13
FATALLY BURNED
Is a Morgantown Negress from
Crate Fire and Her House
is Destroyed.
~ AareelArsel.rRgssl

MORGANTOWN, Feb, 13--( ora
Harris a negress, this morning re-
viii probably de, when her clothing
became ignited from q crate ire An
her home. The woman was bendang
over the fire drying her hands ana
in turning from the Crate switcaled
her skirts INTO the blaze. Her nus
hand. Ed. aarrs who was near oF,
heard her screams and rushed INTO
the house to find here q yertta!pfe
flaming torch. He tore her clothing
from her body. She in some manner
managed to protect her race DuL
is a mass of cooked flesh. In the
meantime the blazing clothing torn
from her body set the house aflre
and it was totally DESTROYED