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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
A CLASH IN PROSPECT.

The Democratic leaders In Congress
recognize the utter futility OF carrying
out any of the administration legisla-
tive schemes at the coming session.
known as the short session. Il may
be that President Wilson is not so
sure OF controlling the new Congress
as he is the present body. which goes
out of ONCE on March 4. next, and
for that reason he desires to take ad-
vantage of his opportunity in having
a complaisant body to get action on
his pet measures.
Chairman Fitzgerald. of the House
Appropriation Committee. who fought
so strenuously and openly against the
extravaganza OF the Democracy dur
ing the long session. only recently
closed. has announced that he will
request the President to abandon his
comprehensive legislative program, as
the House will have all it can do in
completing the necessary appropria-
ton bills. He is reported as saying:
lfltenu 10 tell the president that un-
less ne desires to accept responsibility
for the failure OF absolutely necessary
appropriation bills he will haze TO ahan-
don plans for a whole 10: OF contro-
versial legislation. The time at our
disposal before March Is only shout
enough 20 inteligently. CONSIDER the big
appropriation bills II We try to put
through n whole lot OF laws simply be-
cause certain Democratic leaders believe
they are part OF the party program
some OF our appropriation bills are IN
danger OF failure"
As the majority leader OF the House.
Mr.. Underwood and other influential
Democrats are said to be in accord
with Chairman F1tzgerald's views. a
good prospect for a clash is in view II
the President should undertake to
tell Congress that he believes he
knows what be wants. and that IL is
not within the province OF Congress
to tell him what he can't do. When
the boss Is stubborn. he can be very.
very obstinate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
THE FRANK CASE.

The Intelligencer is in receipt Of an
appreciative letter from Rabbi Lara.
ron. OF the Eon Street Temple. this
city. commenting It's editorial express
sions on the case OF Leo NJ. Frank. the
unfortunate Atlanta Jew sentenced 70
hang for a crime which. according TO
all impartial judgments. was not
proved The Intelligencer took the
GROUND that the State OF Georgia would
be practically guilty Of murder we're
the sentence OF the court carried out
The mob spirit which manifested Itself
during the trial OF the case. together
with the manifestations Of a Russian
prejudice against the accused young
Jew rendered the jury's verdict far.
cioal The details Of the unfairness
Of the trial and the injustice o. the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
WHAT 1T PROVES.

The Register nervously warns the
Democratic DIRECTORS TO Congressman
Neely's choice for postmaster against
any action that. it suggests. would
bear the inference of being Influenced
by The Intelligencer. This is the FIRST
time The Intelligencer knew that the
dissenting part OF the Democratic par.
~ of Wheeling stood in need OF a
guardian. but II does know that the
dissentients have refused a guardian
ship that the Register has attempted
to enforce upon them. So far as The
lntelligencer is concerned. It is not
concerned with the troubles OF the To-
cal Democracy. as II believes IL is per.
feetly able to take care Of itself. but
II is convinced that the Il. 600 Audito-
rum audience" that the Register ap-
peals TO so frequently. and which rose
as one man" to endorse Major Neely's
plea for vindication. is now in a state
OF mind to reverse its vote OF conf.
dence in his reliability.
Coming down to facts. The InteIIi-
gencer repeats that IL Is true. as Il has
always maintained. that Major Nicely
did enter into a corrupt agreement at
the New Martinsville convention to
give the postmastership to Dr. J. J.
O'kane. and that the proposed Demo
cratic protest meeting Is proof OF
that. and his cowardiy and lying avoid.
ance Of that pledge
The Intelligencer also takes this
protest a. convicting Major NeeIy Of
lying when he solemnly raised his
hand a. the Auditorium meeting in de-.
MAI Of such an agreement. and az
proof that he Is a sneak. unreliable in
his word and unworthy and unit for
the trust 70 which he has been elected
Instead Of being concerned about the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
MINERS STRIKE CONTINUES

The Intelligencer had been encour-
aged to look upon the Cleveland con-
ference between the mine operators
and the miners oficials with hopes
OF q settlement OF the long struggle
that has been going on in the East
Ohio coal field. and II is heavy disap-
pointment to ind that these hopes are
unfulnlled through failure OF the par
ties to the controversy to come to any
agreement The pity OF IL all is the
raising OF the expectations among the
miners of this district. their families
and other interests. sorely affected by
this prolonged strike. through the first
cheerful reports sent out by this con-
ference. only to have them dashed to
earth This will have the effect OF
turning a deplorable situation into
condition of actual despair. II is a
sad, sad outcome of unspeakable OBJ
stinacy.
There seems to be some mysterious
influences working in this matter.
Color is lent to this superstition by
the fact that this conference was
called at the request OF the miners
officials. and that the proceedings show
they went into the conference with
the same demands and determination
they held TO in the former unfruitful
conference held in this city three
months ago.
With a distressing winter prospect
before them. and a heavy responsible.
~ resting upon them for a prolonga-
ton OF the present misery and want,
II is inconceivable that they were not
In spirit OF some concession instead
Of the unrelenting front they present
ed to the representatives OF the oper-
ators. How could they expect the op-
orators to be receptive under such
conditions. or inclined to defer where
no Difference was shown?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
UNCLE WALT; Ripping Rhymes.

The proceeds and Europe beeds shes Keeling and
anu Kings reel md martial zeal already badly They ook
or 80 80 around and the ground thev see a million
OcTNNo w BLOOD bodies and vars thing NOR
toast m foaming toddics. he dullest prinee
must shrink and n
neaps OF SLAIN the fathee the vidd And dreams he
eseeH behold the gave All for grve
ONE red field Of glory ID by ing 10 be king sultan
or Kaiser and the ghosts hosts along the Asne en-
se ihy may exclaim We're blame as anv tt
Ten eut h must bear the and all is writ
zen NO use Tor prince his words
until he crosk the spectre steps viii be puruing Ad -
nc snds on Jordan sands the ghosts gather round him IN. %
he slew, an awful crew, ind confound him
WALT MASON
tcopynsht 1915 By Matthew ADAMS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Regardless OF the vast mass OF laws
on almost every conceivable subject the
supreme Court holds that there Is no
Jaw providing Tor recount OF the bal
lats in the home rule" amendment mat
ter There may have been frauds prac-
tlced but III so there Is no way TO show
duce the Legislature TO provide the ma
chinery 70 IA recount In the cose OF a
disputed election. The general public
mas now no means Of knowing whether
the charge OF fraud was we'll founded
IL II situation that should not be per-
mitted to eNist.-Guernsey Times
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
Attractions OF IN. sOft snap.

IL Is ridiculous that there should be
a thousand people after the eleven posi-
lions on that san Francisco iamborce
II life so dull and useless that there
should be 100 people FOR an insignificant
ana useless JohT Are there that rnonv
people who would abandon real work
and honest endeavor for sitting
around Job. gaping at people going by3
ffg2r that ~ ali the Job amounts to-
Ohio State Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Trojan horse entering the Democrat
ie camp. the Register would be better
and more probably engaged In admin
istering to the Affections Of its Sol
emn ASS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

The government has the bulge on
ConEressmen in collecting their share
Of the income tax. a. $4,000 was de-
Quoted from the pay checks OF the men,
bsrs OF the House and turned into the
Treasury. which IL an individual touch
Of few cents short o. S37 out Of a
salary Of 1900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

standing at home is excellent. and his
constituents have full confidence that
ne viii represent them faithfully and
enciently. Although the section Mr..
James will in part represent has re-
peatedly been described as the verit-
able home of standpatism. the truth is
that none are more progressive than
MS constituents. There is no section,
Tor instance. more insistent for a
strong primary law than Mingo coun-
~. The n. q w. sections opposition
TO administration measures was pro-
verbal a few years ago. Now IL is in
full accord with Governor Hatfield $
platform. and will help. instead of
hinder. the fulillment OF its pledges.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Mingo county's representative in the
lower house wears, a famous name.
Naturally he could not escape being
dubbed Jesse" by his associates. Mr..
James. for a number OF years, was a
locomotive fireman. but recently en-.
gagged in the mercantile business. He
has always been interested in public
questions. and believes in progressive
legislation. During his canvass for
election he had a definite platform.
and that for which he stands is all
good Republican doctrine. He is par
ucularly interested in good schools
and good roads.
Personally. Mr.. James is a young
man OF excellent character. His
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

II r. remarkable that Pittsburgh's
postmaster ~ 20 be allowed TO serve
out his term. hts commission not en-
pirinE until next August Now IN West
Virginia n they can't intimidate them 90
resign they pry EN- loose with incon-
sequcntia1 technicaiities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
DIRECTORS TO MEET
Associated Charities Matters To ne
Taken Up Monday

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board of directors ~ the Associated
charities viii be held Monday after
noon at o'clock In the headquarters 81
tho organization In the board 81 trade
building Several business matters ~
general nature viii De- transacted and
the reports Of committee viii be heard
All members are requested 20 be pres
ent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
ohio. razorit. Son.

ohio certainly has a political reputa-
ton. The names OF her sons mentioned
TOT the Republican Presidential nonf-
nation are receiving at least respectful
Observation-Disclosures Tmes-Str
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
Mind 20 the ohviour.

Governor James NJ Cox and his loyar
henchmen are still trying TO explain the
overthrow Of Democracy In Ohio on No
Nember 3, but they continue to make
the mistake Of looking without inStead
OF within the Democratic party-Zanes-
Vile Courier
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Inc troubles Of Congressman Nicely
nave constituted the main topic OF
interest OF the West Virginia colony
this week. That Mr.. Nicely has a
multitude OF troubles growing out OF
the way he handled the Wheeling
postmastership matter nobody will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

vuarsat also has aspirations for the
Mexican presidency. Tie has combina-
ton name that Oh rather suggestive Of
being the real thing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Refors ths State can supply all the
demands made against De- 90 would be
we'll o. reflect that 10 must FIRST get the
necessary revenue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

The scrap pile Of to-day's navy could
have licked the allied fleets ~ the
world fifteen years ago. which shows
how swift o. the present pace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
OGDEN
HAS A CHANCE
PRESIDENT WILL NAME INTER
STATE TRADE COMMISSION
NEXT WEEK.
Distinguished West virginian May BE
Named Minority Member
Highly Endorsed.
fRr Charles Brooks smithl

(By Charles BROOKS Smith)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. A.
Next week President Wilson is ex-
pected to tell the country who is to
compose the inter state trade COM
mission. this tangled form OF
commission which the recent con-
gress hung on to the machinery OF
government. There are to be five
members of IL. and two OF them have
TO be Republicans. For which that
party may be thankful. for II the law
were otherwise they wouldn't have a
look in on this quintettc OF plums.
West Virginians are interested in the
distribution OF these jobs because
Judge Howard ~ ogden. of the Pub
lie Service Commission. may be des-
ignated as one of the two minority
members. He has as good chance
as any Republican whose name has
been presented 20 the President. Tie
is endorsed by long list OF distin-
guished men. without confinement TO
partisan lines.
Looking over the endorsements OF
Mr.. Ogden at TIE department where
they were filed by Senator Nathan
Con, one Is impressed with the i'm
presslve influential character Of the
recommendations of this distinguished
West VirEinian and highly valued
state servant Both Con and Chiffon.
Of his own state are with him. So
are sherman and Lewis. the Senators
from Illinois. Solicitor General Davis.
George W. Atkinson. all FIVE memb ers
OF West Virgin.a's highest court. all
Of the West Virginia congressman.
Judges Pritcha.d and Wood 81 the
Circuit Court of Appeals third dist
rict). Albert H. Putney. Of the State
Department. and many others Of ecu
ally high legal and political stand
ing
Asks For Facts.
President Wilson has asked for
facts about the legal career ana
character Of judge ogden. which
shows that he mas been. or b. being
seriously considered. Some Of the
things which che President found out
about this eminent native son OF West
Virginia is that he IL hfty years ana
ht that be is thoroughly educated
coileEian and lawyer Of large er-
perience that ne has been a teacher
Of and lecturer Of law In standard
universities. that he De- worker OF
capacity and ability. and that he b..
in every way. equipped for tho i'm
portant post for which bis friends
have suggested him
The President has had many emf
nent men under the microscope for a
place on the new commission II
may be- that Mr. ogden may no, DO
appointed but there De- no grounds for
ssyinE that he will not b.. u b. All
with the President However. should
the West Virginia man fail Of the
honor. the friends who. without any
motion ON his part surreatcd hta
name. viii feel that they stood spun
aor Tor q worthy man. and that West
Virginia is able 10 produce. az any
time. the man for the occasion"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

For every decoration OF the iron
cross n thousand daily crosses are Inn
posed on non-combatants
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Comments of
Ohio Editors


four Sandusky men were severely
burned while trying 10 save bag OF
garlic from a fire. Under ordinary cir
Sumstances the garlic might have been
depended on TO take care OF Itself
youngstown Telegram
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

The fang Of Lamar. The "wof %
wall street have been drawn ty two
vearr sentence fo prison
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05
GEO. NJ. SHOOK co.

good job. high honor. remunerative
and replete with opportunities. West
Nirginians here are figuring on who
Is likely to be designated for the
place. The cynic who. when hearing
or the vacancy, remarked that 1T will
probably go 10 some kicker who has
been trying TO blackmail the COVER
nor for job" found no applause for
his unreasonable observation. SO far
as West Virginians here are con-
cerned, they credit the governor with
the good sense and discretion of max
ing an appointment which will prove
eminently agreeable 10 the bankers as
well as the people. There are good
many names bruited about in connec-
ton with the job.
As 10 the late Sam Mathews. a word
of tribute by one who knew him well,
who appreciated his finer qualities
and compliments himself that he could
see into the deeper recesses OF the
mans heart. Few men really knew
the worth OF Sam Mathews, unless
they could spade to one side a tact
turnity which was really nothing more
or less than an Unborn bashfulness,
and gain the frank. open condolences
OF the man. Many men who were not
his intimates and thought they knew
him actually didn't know him at all.
What he gave them OF intimacy they
took with appreciation and admired
him much. But could they have pene-
trated beneath they would have loved
him even more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Congress has been ordered 90 econo-
uiire ne che coming session. which be-
gins Mondav Sow watch thc perform
anrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

deny. Job. of Biblical reputation, had
nothing on Major Nicely when Il
comes TO troubles. The indictment
against Nicely is that he had decided
on who he would recommend for the
job. had secretly recommended him,
and then went 10 Wheeling to invite
the opinions OF the local public, say
ing that he had made no decision.
mad made no recommendation. that
his mind was free and open to coun-
sci. and that he was amendable to a
mild form of the initiative and refer
endum as applied to the Wheeling
postmastership. On November I6.
this correspondence announced that
the Post Onicc Department, while
acknowledging that Mr.. Nicely had
made a recommendation for this job,
stated that It was not at liberty to
disclose the name OF the lucky can
didate. We added to a dispatch con-
tanning that information. on our own
account. that w. w. Irwin was the
man. AT the conclusion OF the al
legged conference at Wheeling. held
with an open mind" mind you. DIR.
Irwin was recommended for the lob
In the following code message:
Jones has arrived" DIR. OKane.
Nf - "@o NAAAAlNN was PROMISED
the job. Mr.. MenSemeller. Mr.. Hughes
and a score Of others whose names
do not happen to be Jones" and who
did not arrive" naturally feel very
foolish. and far from convinced that
their candidates. were treated with
legitimacy and fairness.
The Larger Aspect.
II Is the larger aspect OF the Nicely
troubles at Wheeling which inter-
ests the politicians here, however.
They want to know Of one another
what would have happened to Major
Nicely had he made the appointment
az Wheeling before election instead OF
after: what aneN the whole business
Ia likely TO have on his remaining in
congress II he strived TO do so: and
what effect this thing will have on
his ambition TO be the nominee OF
his party for governor in 1916.
Since the defeat Of Tommy" Hodges
by Howard Sutherland. Nicely and
Junior" Brown were singled out as
the most likely nominees OF their
party for governor. The politicians
hgure that the Wheeling faux pas OF
Major Nicely has put a considerable
handicap on him. We tried TO hnd
out what Junior" Brown thought OF
10. but Junior" is lodging the duties
OF Craftsmanship and enjoying a rest
In Baltimore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

II the Boer rebel. General De Wet T.
tried for treason he viii soon be de-
funct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Gather forutude for meeting the die
appointment in thia ufe by attending
church to.uorrou
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Sam Mathews death gives "a.
cancy Tor Governor Hatfield 10 An
The state bank commandments is a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

IL ioos. us, r would D., Ions long
wav fo vfrfrr
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30 too late
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Cheer up kids. only twenty days in
tervens between Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

lie was tender hearted man He
loved good books and could and would
discuss them with kindred spirit.
doubt OF many men save the writer
ever heard him quote literally from
the poets or discuss the philosophers
suggested by this strenuous American
lie Yet he did. and well. His was
a kind, gentle spirit. and his was a
fair play. square deal character. And
somehow. his profanity was not pro-
family at all There was no offense
about IT, II was pleasant and anus
ing
Good old Sam, May he find all on
the other side just as he told. one
charming night In Charleston. he ex.
pected Il to bel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-05

Every kind OF COAT for Every Figure is Here in OF
Lines-For Woman. Child, Infant
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-02-19
IN TOWN AND OUT

mann Apiaries. GAINESVILLE, Mimi,
Route ADV.
Peter v. Wolf was up from the
Strasburg country Tuesday.
Tom McCrory was over from his
Horsehead ranch Friday and Satur-
day.
T. ~. Britts returned Friday of
last week from an extended visit at
the Twin Cities.
L. A. Schipfer, M. D.. Diseases of
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat, Bis
marck. N. D.-Adv.
Attorney Scott Cameron has been
at Minot this week attending the
rally of state democrats.
Carl Hoase. who has been on the
road with noving-picture machine,
arrived in Linton Saturday and will
be here for few days.
Harvey Pettls. formerly of Lin
ton. now living at Mcintosh. S. D..
has been attending to business mat.
tiers in Linton the past week.
If you want secondhand Ford,
we have several which were traded
in for Maxwells, for sale cheap.
Northwestern Motor Co.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meier, Of HiIlsview,
IS. D.. are visiting Linton relatives
this week. Mrs. Meier was Miss
Jennie Jangula before her marriage
a few months ago.
E. A. Grain. of the First Bank Of
Linton, is the latest addition to the
list of Commercial Club members.
He writes H. e. Paul to have his
name added to the list.
R. H. Reed. a school. teacher stay
ing at the Sandidge place east of
town, is confined to his bed by ILL.,
ness. DIR. Wolverton was called
last Saturday and yesterday.
Landlord H. N. Turner went to
Fargo Saturday for a short visit
with his son Glen, who is student
at the agricultural college. From
there he went to Minneapolis before
. H.
returning to Linton.
Mrs. Wesley Baker, Of the up
river country, spent a couple of days
with Linton relatives. Mrs. B. is a
sister of Mrs. Peter Shier. She re-