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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
RAILWAY MAIL
PAY DECLINES,
SAYS PETERS.
Announcement Of Postoffice
Department is Misleading,
He Asserts.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Ralph Peters,
chairman of tie committee on railway
mail pay. made the following state
ment today In reference to tho post
Office departments recent announce
ment that tho railroads Of the middle
West would receive increased pay for
carrying the mails during tho next
four years.
Unfortunately, some people have
misunderstood the departments an
nouncement. There has been no In
crease in the rates Of pay or any con-
cessions to the railroads. Actually
there has been decrease in tho rate
for hauling each ton a mile.
Really a Decrease.
I'm reality, what has happened ID
a good practical illustration OF one OF
1.-The railroads chief claims Of UNDER
payment for carrying the malls. The
department has weighed the mails on
the railroads in the middle West, for
the time since 1911, and finds that in
the interval the average tonnage car
ried has increased about thirty-fye
per cent. But the annual pay of these
railroads, which carry the great trans
continental mails in addition TO the
mails Of their own territory, Is to be
increased only twenty-five per cent,
or from $16,000,000 per year to $780,
100000 per year.
This readjustmcnt of pay applies
only to the future and includes no
settlement OF arrcarage for having
carried this increased mail tonnage
during the four years Just passed. II
tae growth of the traffic has been
steady, $1,0000.000 per year out Of the
$4,000,000 additional now found to be
due annually, should have been added
In 1912, $2.0O0.000 per year in 1913 and
$3.O00.O0O per year In 1914. Here then
is a sum Of $4,000 900 earned by these
railroads but withheld from them be-
cause the post Office department
weighs the mails only once in four
years.
Does it not seem that Congress, in
fairness, should order tho mails
weighed. and the pay OF the railroads
readjusted. at least once every year
Since the mails were last weighed in
the middle West. the parcel post sys-
TEN has been established and has
grown to its present volume.
No Competition.
The post Office department appears
to think there is competition among
the railroads for the mail service be-
cause, in very few instances, road
having the longer haul between two
given points accepts the rate Of the
road having the shorter haul and car
ries some of the tonnage. This in
dicates, the absence OF competition,
rather than the presence Of It. Real
competition would be the Offering Of
rates per mile lower than those named
by law, and Of this there are no IN
stances. The total amount Of pay sac
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
rinced by the railroads Of the middle.

rihced by the railroads of the middle
West. according to the deartments
figures. Is only one per cent OF INC
mail pay in that region.
II think It would be good thing
for the government, and for the whole
people, II the coming Congress would
enact legislation TO do Justice to the
railroads In the matter OF railway
mail pay. II the rates were once
made fairly remunerative. the post OFF
fee department might then stimulate
competition between the various roads
as to the speed Of trains and frequency
OF service. with great advantage to
the business community"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
returned to their home a, pittsburg.
after spending several days here Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sturdevant.
Continued on page 81
PLUMBERS
Walk to Their Jobs in Elkhart,
as They Are Paid by the
Hour.

EIEHART. Ind, Dec. 6-"we
walk!" is tie slogan of EIkhart jour
neyman plumbers since the passing
Of rule by the union forbidding the
use of bicycle or motorcycles in GO
ing to and from Short Jobs" during
the course of the day. The penalty
Is IS fine. Men are permitted I'M
der the rule to ride to work for all
day tasks and to use wheels at the
noon lunch hour. But they must not
make intervening trips on wheels.
They may be passengers at any time
In vehicles provided by their regular
employers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Questions Affecting Revenues
also Grow Out of Enactment
of Prohibitory Law.
tnY AasocIArGo eRGss,

tsv .ssoemrxo rssss,
DENVER, Colo. Dec. 6-Problems
affecting national, sta,e ana municipal
revenues and legal controversies have
grown out Of the enactment of state
wide prohibition laws in Colorado,
effective January i, 1916. Legal ques.
lions involve efforts to obtain refer
endum vote on the statutory penalty
law and the right of cities operating
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
F1NEp FOE OHRWlNa au IllL

cH1coPpE. Mass, Dec. s-Mrs.
Paula Gofosh was fined SIS for con
tempt Of court when she chewed gum
in Judge P. Mrby's court. AS she, had
20 cents in witness fees due her, she
settled for $3.50. n.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
To Hold Bazaar.

To Hold 3aZaar.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Protestant church is to
hold bazaar in the Stieff Piano
Company's store at the corner Of
Second and West Pike streets on
Thursday Of this week. A number
of useful articles, suitable for Christ
mas gifts. will be on sale.
PERSONAL
II. B. souders and daughter. Ma
bel. returned Sunday evening from
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse c. Stewart have
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
MUST FURNISH HEAT.

Topeka, Dec. KANSAS hteis
and innkcepers must keep their rooms
warm enough to be conf rtable In the
fall weather. l. "A. Congo don. state no
tel commissioner, has ruled. NJ.
congdon's ruling was In: response to
complaints that some OF the hotels
OF the state In the schangeable autumn
weather, had failed to- provide heat
Tor their guests.
Eighty per cent OF sC,iba's shoes
come from the United States.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
ronopA4-pAsr, PRESENT AND FUTURE

"WTHEN and Jim found ronOpahhis you must remember is
w
from Butler nib
the Mpah lode the only point
through rokTonopah
gnhbush waterbu the people the camp
problem rid their of the
hailed
Tonopah the Goals because
demanded should be made
nth Of brush
companies that alleged
bloate bodies
Blu / the long is the point
since the strayed from Butler
would presented its view modern
air whistles
with
who seek
lately arrived from the
far and long from the good old days of imported
milk will be another and the
while
chops the shade of bank building and
hard burrow through the concrete walks find
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
RENO RACE TRACK
LEASED FOR MEET

Definite steps toward holding a
thirty-day race meet in Reno in July
were taken Saturday evening when
the directors of the Nevada Agricul-
tural society granted to r. H. Dunn
of Winnemucca a lease on the So
ciety's track and grounds near the
north city limits of Reno.
The exact dates for the meet have
not yet been fixed President w. H.
Moffat of the Agricultural society,
who is vice-president of the Nevada
racing commission, said dates would
be fixed to suit Dunn and his associ-
ates and that the lease was so ar
ranged that the thirty days could run
into August if it was desired to start
the race meet as late as July 9Th.
Dunn and his associates, who are
San Francisco men. made an inspec
ton of the track yesterday.-Gazette
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
LETs HONOR ToNopAH

attention the city
in Nevada a remarkable the
omission and of the heart the Bonanza can
o the
Phoebe
itself n millions
Men who had taken their
of been
in of Comsock
producers Nevada forced
person he could invest with ad
yantag in
Tonopah the
Tonopah Nevada
Capitalists
sat up Money for the
th
To
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
EITHER WEAK OR CRIMINAL

v commanding attention of
struggle of European and
rebellion which
OF Japans
escaped notice ideal
this empire If had taken place
theme of absorbing interest and
United Statesprovded 1t
Democratic ueo checkmae this This occupation OF
OF
recorded history The
will demand the resignation of the
President Johnson and that is
oveed before the world in its failure
their this atrocious and the last
the Npponese and mine
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
INTERESTING SlDELIGHTS

Much of the modern fiction seems
to have been written to supply the
wants of people who have to wait
three or four hours for a train at
small junction town.-Toledo Blade.
1t is claimed that the chance OF a
mistake in fnger-print identifcations
is about one in 100000. That's all
"A smart criminal lawyer needs
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1t cheers us up a lot to have some
scientist announce that mans tend
ancy of the globe will go on forever
instead of for a mere 10.0O0,00O years
or so more, as previously reported
Milwaukee Journal.
provision for the entertainment of
its guests. For the first time in the
history of the state organization.
prizes will be offered for drill work,
and for the exemplfication of the
ritual. If nothing happens to inter
fere with the present plans, the win
ming teams will be sent to take part
in the Grand aerie competition at
spokane.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17

Having given up vodka the Rus
SLAMS naturally we're unable to pro-
nounce Przemysl Wonder what
they'll do with Observation-Disclosures
burgh Illumination
A New York committee is urging
that women wear only union clothes.
Hope it doesn't extend to mems wear
ing only union suits.-Philadelphia
North American.
Either Harry Thaw or the state OF
New York should be committed to
Matteawan for permanent residence,
and there isn't room for the state
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17

sent from his REIMBURSEMENT of life although
selected so young ana whose
ewasso o promise.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
INSTANTANEOUS DEATH is MERclFuL

11T IKE lightning bolt
l. graphically POLITICALLY Mcintosh who
whom
of life
hther the ther world than could have
lingering
wracking after
the twnking of
God passing
Frank Rohscholer lightning
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
EX-STATE SENATOR
DIES AT EUREKA

Ex.State Senator William Henry
sweeney, one of Eureka's oldest pio-
neer citizens, died at his home here,
after an illness that has kept him
confined to his home for nearly a
year.
He was 10 years of age and leaves
widow residing here, brother, ],
J. Sweeney of Houston. Texas; a
brother, P. Sweeney of Oakland, Cal,
and two sisters residing at Spring
field, Ill.-Eureka Sentinel.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17

Give Uncle Sam he not only ao
specified that we didn't want
it in chunks
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
EAGLES TO CONVENE
IN FALLON NEXT MONTH

The Nevada State Aerie of Eagles
will meet at Fallon, May II, for its
annual convention Since many i'm
portant fraternal matters will be dis
cussed at the various sessions, a
large number of delegates will at
tend. Fallon aerie is making ample
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-17
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

|. Tom Kim, give notice that on
and after this date will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
Mrs. Tom Kim Tiny wife).
Dated Tonopah, New, April 16, 1915
A15t2 (Signed) TOM KIM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
APPOINTMENTS OF
 BISHOP E. P. ALLEN

Mobile, April To- Special. )--Foilow- ing are the appointments of Bishop Al len for the spring and early summer:
 April 11-Lanet, dedication of the | Church of the Holy Family. l April 14-Washington, D. C., meet | ing of board of missions to colore,l people. 1 April 15-Washington, D. C.. silver jubilee of the Catholic universits.
 April 2l-Dothan, dedication of the Church of St. columba. April 25-Mobile, confirmation D. m., Most Pure Heart of Mary Church.
 April 27-Mobile, theological confer ence of clergy of the diocese, 3 D. m. | April 29-Mobile, examination of the junior clergy in Mobile. 3 D. m. 1 May Mobile, profession and recep- tion of sisters at the convent of Mercy. May 2-Birmingham, confirmation, St. Augustines church. T:30 a. m, St. Marks Mercy, East Thomas, 10 a. m Our Lady of Sorrows, 7:sO p. m. | May S-Birmingham, visitation of convent of Mercy, 6:30 a. m. l May 4-Birmingham, visitation of convent of Perpetual Alteration, 6.SO | a. m. | May 5-Examination of the junior clergy, Birmingham, St. Pauls, 10 a. m. visi- tation of the Benedictine convent, 690 a. m., Birmingham. | May 6-Cullman, confirmation St. Der nard college, a. m. l May 7-Cullman, visitation of the Acad- emy of the Sacred Heart. May s-Cullman, confirmation Sacred Heart church. l May s-Ensley confirmation St. An thony's church, 10 a. m; St. Joseph's, { D. m. 1 May 11-Sema. visitation parish and l Convent of Mercy. | May 15--Pensacola, visitation Convent of Mercy. | May 6-Warrington, a. m, and St. Joseph's, Pensacola, 10 a. m. confirma- l tion.
 May. 17--Pensacola, visitation Convent of Perpetual Alteration. l May 20--Quo Vadis Washington county. Alabama, dedication of the Church of st. <! Thaddeus.
 May 2s-Mobile. Pentecost pontifical mass 1o:3O a. m. and confirmation D. m. at the cathedral. May 24-Mobile. confirmation, Little Sis- ters of the Poor. p. m. May 25-Mobile, confirmation. Spring Hill 1 college, a. m.
 June Mobile. McGill institute, closing exercises, 8 D. m. June 6-Dauphin Island, confirmation,
 June s-Montgomery. Academy of Lor- etta.
 June 12-Mobile, visitation of Convent of Mercy.
 June 1s-Flomaton, confirmation, 1t a. m.
 June a-spring Hill college, retreat of the diocesan clergy.
 June 29-Spring Hill, St. Edwards l church, confirmation, 10 a. m.
 June &-Wheelerville. confirmation, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
UNDERWOOD HAS NJ HOPE OF EARL -YPEACE
Does Not View Business Resuscitation as Indicat-
 ing Cessation of War

The furry in the stock exchange noted Friday afternoon, and which was con- strued by eastern capitalists certainly as strong indication of business resuscitation if not the prevalence Of an idea that peace IS breeding over the battlefelds of Eu- rope, was the subject of interesting re- marks by Senator Oscar w. Underwood recently returned home, last night
 T do not believe that general business improvement indicates, he said, that there is any likelihood of European peace in the near future. That war has got to be fought out. As I take it, no compro- mise is possible, and, therefore, general exhaustion-not yet approached-must ob- tain before one or the other contenders throws up the sponge. M
 However, the furry in the stock ex- change IS f.oof that business is and has been continually improving. It was al ways contended that for America to pros- per despite the European conflict, Amer ica must discount that conflict. We are just beginning to realize that we are big enough and strong enough and brave enough to exist in comfort-if not afflu- ence-it matters not what the monarchs Of Europe do or desire to do.
 Business has steadily been improving since January 1. and will, in my opinion soon reach normal if it has not already done so.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
FULLAN URGES
 PLAY FOR CHILDREN
Auburn Instructor Ad- dresses Dothan Mothers
 and Teachers

Dothan. April 10.-tSpecial)-A joint meeting of parents and teachers was ad- dressed today by Prof M. Thomas F'ullan of Alabama Polytechnic institute, Auburn.
 Professor Fullan made clear to his aud- fence the importance of physical training going hand in hand with the intellectual. That the childs inclination for play was perfectly normal and must be recognized. Play is the business of the chld.r
 The speaker puts the responsibility of physical training upon the school. stat ing that it was the proper place to lay the foundation for physical strength with out which all the rest was in vain.
 Every school should have a well equipped playground. The i'll effects of sitting over a desk several hours are overcome at the recess time on the play ground. suitably equipped playground is valuable for two reasons-first, it pro- vides for education and physical endur- ance, and second it has a strong and well marked vitalizing effect on all school work.
 Herbert Spencer tells us that we must first and above all educate for physical strength; we must produce robust ant mal;' that the preservation of health is one of our first duties
 The physically fit are known to be tho most moral. Moral perverts are re- claimed often by means of good physical exercise"
 Professor Fullan exhibited his model school playground in miniature, and ex- plained how playground could be equipped at a small cost by using his plans, which are sent free of cost. The apparatus can be made by the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Truss Makes Statement

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Kindly allow me the space to correct a wrong impression which appeared in your issue of April 3.
 MT. Weatherly did not ask me to go before the legislature and ask to have the commission bill repealed; MT. Weath- erly did ask why I did not go before the con mittee, now in Birmingham, and sug- gest some needed tax reform laws, to which I replied: '''I think I shallg' In conflict with the idea conveyed by your reporter. l would respectfully state that l favor the commission form of govern ment. I even voted for MT. Weatherly. l also voted for MT. Ward. 1 am still in Bill Vines would say, We need men who know how to 'commish. . To call us kickers. knockers, regulators and in- sects' will not suEsress the fact that we have been creating a deficit at the rate of $100o per day for months and months. Mir. Burke says, When there is abuse there ought to be clcmor: that 1t is better to have our slumbers broken by the fire bell than perish amid the flames of our own bed" The insects clamored for re- trenchment but the fire bell was not heard until the urgent need for a bond sale arose, and the tax-dodgers began to pull the rope. Our commissioners should ob- serve the little ants and learn lessons of industry and economy. Respectfully.
 p,rn,r gns m Anri, 10 ,dh|s h; s TRUSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
lNICARAGUAN REBEL LEADER DEFEATED
 SOUTH OF MANAGUA
Revolutionists Dealt Crushing Blow According to Reports Reaching
 Washington-Dist UnimpOrtant

Washington April 10.-Nicaraguan revo- lutionists said to be headed by Salvador Castrillo, formerly minister to the United States, have met crushing defeat, accord ing to advices today to the NicaraSuan minister here, MT. Chamorro. The rebels were routed yesterday in a battle 12 miles south of Managua, the message declared. leaving many dead after they had been charged by government cavalry. The re- mainder of the force was fleeing toward the Costa Rican border. it was stated.
 State department advices confirmed that report. saying two bands of rebels had been defeated in the Estei- district, one having been captured and the other escap- ing. The disturbance was viewed as un- important by the American minister at Managua.
 MT. Chamorro said the backbone of the revolution had been broken by the fact that the rebels had failed to win over any of the government troops. His message said Castrillo, General Hurtado and Gov ernor Barberena. recently removed from office in Chinandega province. were seek ing to enforce personal claims against the government. Castrilo claimed, it was said that s30,00O was owing to him for ex- penses incurred during his diplomatic service.
 Because of the financial stringepcy in Nicaragua and the failure of the treaty with the United States, which would have given the government sS000,000, Nicaragua has recalled all her diplomats except MT. Chamorro. 1t was learned. leaving her af- fairs at other capitals than Washington in the hands of consular representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
DR. HILL BEFORE
 PROBE COMMITTEE
Montgomery Physician De- fends State Health
 Association

Montgomery April 10.-tSpecisl)--Dr l.. l.. Hill one of the leading physicians of Montgomery, was the principal witness before the Investigating committee today. Dr. Hill defended the state health sys- tenn, declaring that the state health of membership of the medical association. and recommended that the prison inspec- ton department be placed under the su- pervision of the convict department
 Dr. Hill declared that if all the mem bers of the association were allowed to vote for the state health officer the physicians of Birmingham. Montgomery and Mobile would be able 10 control the situation. He opposed having the legisla- ture elect the health officer because poli- ties would then be injected into the sys- tenn.
 pr. Hills testimony was in line with that of the members of the board of health who testified before the commit tee yesterday.
 Following the examination of pr. Hill and one or two other witnesses. the in- vestgating committee recessed for three weeks. Recess was taken in order to al- low W. B. Orr. official stenographer, to transeribe his notes, and to give Exami- ner J. H. Craig an opportunity to com plete his examination of the agricultural department.
 During the recess, the members of the committee will visit state institutions and will endeavor to reach some conclusions as 10 the character of their report to the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
THIS CARRIER BOY RAISES
 CHICKENS AND RABBITS
Roy Dawson Is Hustler and a Money Maker and
 Has an Ambition to Be a
 Dentist When Ills Is Grown
ny ELLIS c. HoIIINs

l The subject of today's sketch-Roy Daw- son-raises rabbits and chickens and car ries The Age-Herald on North Highlands. He has not been long with The Age-Her- aid, but he has been with the paper long enough to become imbued of that spirit which pervades the entire carrier depart ment of The Age Herald
 Roy is not only live wire in the car Tier department, but he is real money- maker outside his activities with The Age Herald. Last month he made a total of $20 from his rabbits and s365 from his | chicken farm, which is merely a backya I'd plantation His efforts along the line of raising chickens should be an inspirat ton to some men of family who are attempt ing 10 earn a living from the growing of chickens and eggs for the market He is doing his share towards reducing that annual loss of s750.o00 in Alabama in chickens and eggs
 Roy attends the Martin school in addi- ton to his other activities. He soon will be member of the Young Mems Chris tian association and will be able to swim in modern pool this summer instead of seeking the famous "ol swimmin' hole of ancient days.
 He plays football and is good at the game. He plays it as though he meant it and don't for moment doubt but that he really does mean it.
 Tt Is Roy's ambition to be a dentist don't know whether he has some enemy whom he hopes to get a chance to treat or not. But, if he goes at the profession of dentistry as he has gone at his work