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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11
PUBLIC SERVICE BILL

After a troublesome time In the
House Of Delegates and subjected 10
still more strenuous opposition in
the Senate. the amended Public Serv.
ice Commission Act. enlarring the
powers OF the Commission and redu.
cling the membership to three. passed
the latter body yesterday with the
party lines strictly drawn. A enec.
tive and valuable as has heen the
work OF the Commission during ire
short existence its field Of usefulnes s
has been greatly broadened. and with
the reduction Of membership larger
results are confidently assured
The Democratic opposition was
based solely on the charge or partisan.
ship in abolishing the bipartisan char.
acter of the Commission. This. how.
ever. was met effectively by the Re.
Dublicans IN showing the disadvant.
ages OF a tie. that had been 81 fire..
quent occurrence under the bi-parti.
san form Of the Commission. u was
further maintained by tho Republl
cans. and Justly, that a. the Republl.
can administration was held response.
Bile for the acts Of the Commission b
should have majority representation
In that body That was the original
intention 81 the Republican trainers OF
the bin. but with the senate tie NJ
ih" Time the measure was under ,0u-
'.deraiion. The Democrats refused 70
vote Tor tho bin unless the compost.
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much Importance to this The
sensational person Is always eager
Tor material: tut We may keep Ia
mind the policy ayoVed In 1912 BY
General Won Bernhardt. a. fol.
lows Measures must BE- taken 20
the extent az least Of providing
that the German element l. not
split up In the world. but remains
united In compact blocks. and this
forms. even in foreign countries.
political centers OF gravity In our
favor. markets for our exports
and ccnters for the diffusion Of
German culture"
In the propaganda OF German
sentiment these groups are within
their rights. Should. however. IL
be part OF the plan to stir up DIFF
ferences between the United
States and other nations. IL may
b. necessary for u TO Inquire
sharply where European citizen
ship leaves on and citizenship In
America begins.
We must not forget that mad
ness Is infectious. that the fury OF
the old world induces hysteria in
the new. Hence the insistent
need for patience. elaboration
and consideration in all our inter
national affairs. For us to lose
our balance ,or an instant may be
TO throw away everything. a. Eu.
rope has already shown.
II We can establish any guiding
principle in these matters, IL
ought to be this: Belligerents
have no rights that neutrals are
bound TO respect. The right OF
way belongs 20 the law abiding
But practically We cannot enforce
this rule. and the problem re-
solves itself TO this: Let the bel
ligerents seize. condemn. do
whatever they dare. protest
against their meddling. make up
the case for The Hague and bear
the infections insenate war i'm
poses on us with as good grace
as we can. Never think OF strik-
ing back. never talk OF resent
ment: feed the starving: bind w
the wounds of the mangled and
lay up treasures In Europe and In
heaven as well IL is for us TO
speak. when We must. in terms OF
peace. What our grievances, II
any. may be some future tribunal
may determine.
DAVID STARR JORDAN.
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In the present juncture IL L.
vitality necessary that We OF the
United States should keep out OF
the quicksands into which Europe
is slipping and must not become
blind partisans OF any nation or
nations. the real questions al Is
sue being those OF right and
wrong IL h not In the Interest
OF our nation as a whole that any
citizen or group OF citizens should
try TO break our attitude OF strict
est neutrality. In that direction
lies the path toward treason
The vast majority OF our people.
We believe. uphold the President
In his maintenance % rigid neu-
trality The same majority con
demns. for the most part. the at.
tack on Belgium and the array OF
ex post facto pleas by which this
attack has been explained or jus.
tined. We cannot listen 10 word
bubbles In face OF obvious facts.
We recognize that in these mat
tiers our heads stand in some
danger from our hearts Our neu-
trality. based on common sense
anu FRAAAA'aA MlNAOns may De AT
the mercy OF our emotions.
IL II certainly true that some Of
our people would go into this war
through sympathy with Belgium
or with France Those who are
50 minded are bound By no ties OF
blood or citizenship TO the allies:
they have no official connection
with any Of their governments
and, 80 far as We know. they have
no common purpose or agreement
among themselves. Their feeling
Is that OF the knight errant: bur
for knight errantry BY force OF
arms across the sea our nation
has little fitness. We may help
the suffering laying up treasure
In Europe as in heaven-but de-
mocracy h a form OF government
adapted for minding it's own bust
ness
There is another group. perhaps
not larger but more vociferous-
which wishes at every hand to an
tagonize England whenever any
British action is questioned. We
are met by the effort TO widen the
difference. to give Il International
Importance and to force the idea
Of armed resentment into the
background OF discussion.
IL is not wise to attach too
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ton OF the Commission was of equal
party character.
Rather than lose the benefit that
would accrue under the Commission
the Republicans accepted this man
date. although IL was practically made
under duress. Further developments
OF the debate showed that the Demo
Gratis insisted on fixing the salaries
OF the Commissioners at $4,000. an in
crease Of 81 900 over the original pro
visions OF the bill. which the Republi-
cans had to accede 10 or lei the bill
90 by default In spite OF these reve.
lations. the Democratic speakers had
the unutterable gall TO accuse the Re-
publicans OF extravagance.
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rueh a policy could b based as essen
tally Democratic policy. and which
would justify the arr4iKnment a. a
boltsr" Of Democrat who declined
. support H.
The spokesmen for the Presidenf in
the senate have made a sorry mess
Of Il In their violent attacks on their
dissident party colleagues. VIII hav.
made reconciliation impossible. This
feature Of the situation l. outlined in
the reply OF Senator Hardwick. OF
Georgia. 10 the castlEation speech OF
Senator Stone. Of Missouri. in which
he said Gum Shoe Bin" was particu-
larry unhappy in trying 10 read out
OF the Democratic party Senators who
we're Just ~ good party men as he
was. and concluding with the follow
Ing defiance: Such methods may be
effective in Missouri. but can assure
the great leader that the seven Sena-
tors he has attacked are not 10 be
browbeaten. bull-dozed or inundated
by rough-hand methods. 10 the sena-
tor from Missouri had had the best
Interests OF his party At heart he
would have left most OF his speech un-
said"
The answer OF the President TO all
OF the ominous signs OF party disrup-
ton IL. none Of these things move,
ne The same arrogance OF con.
suming egotism that inspired his In
dianapolis speech. in which he warned
the Democratic opposition TO my"
measures were only going forward to
hours OF bitterness II they did not re-
cede II we read the situation correct.
ly. IL Is more likely that the hours OF
bitterness will come 10 the President
sooner than to those Senators who
have had the manhood to serve their
condolences rather than an assump-
tive master OF their intelligence.
Perhaps the strongest note yet
struck in behalf OF the position main
tanned by the dissenting Senators was
that sounded by Senator O'Gorman, OF
New York The likelihood OF New
York remaining In the Democratic
column IL doubtful" Numbered the
Senator. and IL you want to remove
the last lingering hope. let Il be- known
TO the people there that thirty-fiye
Senators representing States with az.
gregate populations only equaling that
OF New York. which as a single Sen.
ator represent. have attempted to
bind their representative. They can
not compel me to not represent nv
people and be recreant to them. No
one can control my intellectual lib
erty." II doesn't take a very discern
ing mind TO discover who Senator
o'Gorman had in his vision in the last
sentence. Senator Hitchcock. Of Ne
braska. was even more pointed in his
reference to the President in inauiring
how the independence OF the Iegisla-
tive branch OF government could be
maintained II men in the Senate vote
against their own convictions and
merely register the views of some
one else not sitting in this body"
Senator Hitchcock scored again with
this Illuminating statement. Il say
now upon the floor OF this Senate. n
solemnly believe that not one-half OF
the Senators upon this Democratic
side believe in this bill Am to be
bound by their votes when person
ally know that many Of them have not
followed their own convictions?"
Certainly not, Senator. certainly not.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11
THREATENED DISRUPTION

With even threatened party disrup-
tion facing him. the President still
stands adamant against the revolt in
the Senate. and is only supported by
the subservience OF those Senators
who are afraid to go against the White
House will. many OF whom are per.
sonally opposed to the shipping meas.
ure. These Senators are not bound
10 support the bill through any party
declaration on the subject. II is true
II was arbitrarily made so through
caucus action. but this was accom-.
plished By a trick OF the admlnistra.
ton leaders. The term party "bolter"
cannot justly lie. therefore. against
those Democratic Senators who have
avowed their independence Of such
dictation and renowned a .subservi.
ence TO the personal views Of The
President good Democratic au-
thority. the Louisville Courer-IournaI.
puts II clearly when II says.
Whatever may be the merits of the
blu Itself. and however sincere may
be the President and his supporters IN
Their belief that its enactment BE- VI
tally important az this time. there is
nothing In the principles Of the Dem.
ocratic party 10 warrant any assump-
ton that a Senator's willingness 10
vote for such a measure shall DO re-.
Rarded az the test Of HE Democracy.
Not only has no Democratic platform
ever pronounced In favor Of the gov.
eminent going into fhn shipping bust.
ness. but there BE- no fundamental prIn.
ciple which the party historically and
formally has enunriafpd on which
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tons OF the program which had been
arranged was a Greek idyl written es.
pecially for the occasion by Mrs
Christian Hemmick. The Dispute of
the MUSES." At the end of the ball
room was the stage for the play. ar
ranged To represent a sylvan retreat
with masses Of foliage and vines. In
this artistic bit OF work the lovelies I
OF Washington's young society Won en-
took part. The prologue to the play
was spoken by Mrs. w. G. Brown. wife
OF Representative Brown, of West Vir.
GINA
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The old question OF double taxation b.
embodied lu constitutional amendment
proposed BY Mr. Morris. uf Van Vert
That double taxation refers TO the taN
on the land and the note ~ secures thus
really amounting 20 "a double tax. on.
rover. We think the objections Co this
double taxation H. FAR greater than the
favor that is given %. u is strange the
constitution convention didn't abolish 10
Vow the great obstacle r. In going be
iore the whole people with the prusposi-
ton. but that resort viii b. sure 70
come about some day.-Ohio state Jour
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We quote without comment. on extract
from The oath uf allegiance taken ~
every uaturallzed citizen. d am attached
Co the principle of tho constitution 81
the United States and DO is my intention
To- he""fn" 90 citizen OF the United states
IHI p. f,ru.r.T absolutely rr1 forever
AiI H'is.Iar.s sr. fidelity t1 any foreign
prince. puf'ufIfs. state Ur e0ssrsIErty.
and particularly t1 tHs ... % WhIan
or fHIa time o ann a subject"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

The new Democratic leader ~ tho
House ~ Representative NJ Kitchen.
~ Norfh carolina Is bitterly oppua--. 90
The Iresilenfa shipping BIN This cir
.Iua fau.H together with tho small Demo
cratic majority Iu che new Congress De-
HpurrIrr fhr President t0 get action
nos. aa there would DO uttis bore ~
raaaIra the b.I Of an extra secession
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Comments of
Ohio Editors
The Lame Ducks 1nefne,sno,.

The state library which at one time
had an cnNiable reputation Is no longer
classed with the high grade institutions
OF other states. Librarians over the
country and the people who had the wei
rare OF the state library at heart warned
"a Democratic governor that 40 would b..
thus when ne displaced a competent
librarian To take care of "A political lam,
ducA.-Monroc County Republican
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70 Havs It's rirrt rsst.

Cincinnati soon IS Co have It's first
test OF the referendum method of gov
eminent. Registered voters OF the city
having expressed a desire for pie
biscite on the Cincinnati Newport a
COvingtOn street Railway company
twcnty-five-ycar franchise. the matter
Is e. Be submitted to the PEOPLE five
weeks from the day OF fling petitions
Cincinnati Commerciai-Tribun
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A eats Reee,pts Groom

The man who wrote from New York
that things were so bad there that he
would be willing TO go Co Akron and get
married, turns out 20 BE- vaudeville
actor who had a peculiar habit 81 mar
ryiug his own wife over and over again
for 80 10 Of the gate receipts In
apology for hts ucar-crlme he says "a
wedding lg Co woman what n prize
hEhf D. 'o a man Ana he might have
added that UhOney wedding a. lust
about a. popular a. a phoney prize fight
youngstown Telegram.
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Place making legislation that Increased
3D." number ri the office holding class ~
5000 with ru oHfE1 N salaries amount.
InE tp fi'.o01n'o Iant eo bad far tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Good siI HurorFHIIa county comes to
ih~ front aifh an 9rsr Co give one dollar
i'f every 49,. fts State sppr0gflttes To-
lh~ diversity. ohIeh shows r. One spirit
in fhe cause Of -dI,atiar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

We have n suspicion that however
strong may be his public utterances On
the ship bill Vice President Marshall
privately would rather the responsibility
for breaking the tie vote rested on other
shoulders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Senator Chiffon was the guest OF
honor AZ the banquet given az the Bur
linrton hv the pages Of the senate this
week. The senator In his early days
served as a page, and has always mad
warm spot In his heart for the ener-
Eetic youths who serve the distin-
Fuished statesmen Of the land in such
faithful manner. That the feeling
Is reciprocated by the pages was
shown by the invitation 20 Senator
Chiffon 10 DO the honor guest az the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Arkansas is the latest addition to the
column OF prohibition statec II was &C
comphshed By legislative enactment
without submission to the people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

The Democrats have been compelled
TO resort to cloture TO push the ship bill
through, which is an extraordinary pro-
ceeding for the dignihed Senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

The Dacia. cotton laden. that sailed
from Galveston over a week ago l. stlIl
nugging the American coast. having a
bad case OF cold feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

1t Is not an opportune time to agitate
one cent letter postage with the present
deficiency In the Postorfice Department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

well arranged function over Whict
they presided In the large ball room
OF the BURLINGTON
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The enforcement OF the German ban
on the use OF -four In pastry would be
death blow TO the New England pie
belt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

government survey has resulted
In ranking the Yukon River in fifth
place among the great streams OF
North America
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The motto OF the German navy -
Confident. but Cautious" which isn't
a bad rule TO govern human actions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

/ Senator Jones long endurance speech
! nearly approaches the record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

With Wheeling again in league base
ball and the state Fair saved the old
town ought to be happy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

The West Virginia legislature Is likely
TO Join Congress In an extra session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

In spite Of knowing Il all" the Presi-
dent doesn't know the blunders he is
making
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Hereattsr frinceton graduate pIu he
denied diplomas unless they sh0u rer.
tain proficiency In SWIMMING Hass bail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

and football records should be added tc
the handicap.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Going up. The hospital fund thermom
eter
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DIT and Mrs. Francis Chisholm ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Perrin. Of Berke-
ley Springs, W. Va. are among the
weeks arrivals al the Shoreham
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

The fourteen West Virginians who
have been given what are described as
temporary appointments in the cen
sus department have been notified 10
report in Washington for a course OF
instruction, after which they will be
assigned to field work in connection
with the collection OF statistics COR
West Virginia
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Gun Metal Calf and some
few Tan and Patent Leather
Button or Lace.
To make room for our in.
coming Spring Shoes and OK
fordS we are compelled to sell
out all lines we did not size up.
These lines are our regular
$3.50, $500 and $500 grades
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11
THE PATH TOWARD TREASON
BY DAVID STARR JORDAN

Chancellor Of Leland Stanford. Junior. University
Copyright. 1915. By Public Ledger Company
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Henry VI Walker has been placed
on the classified list for fourth class
postmasters at Madison. W Va.
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Miss Barbara Campbell. daughter OF
former State Senator William Camp
bell. OF Charleston, Is the guest this
week OF Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and
daughter, Miss Kitty. Miss Campbell
was one OF the guests az the tea Civ
en- this week by Mrs Barrett in hon
or Of the secretary OF the navy and
Mrs Daniels
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Misses Louise and Stella scharf. %
wheeling. arrived here Monday for a
ieW days stay on route Co Florida.
where they will spend "a month
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

At the last meeting OF the West
Virginia society II was announced that
a. the March meeting Of the associa-
ton Judge Ira r Robinson. OF
Charleston. would be- present and de-
liver the address OF the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

G. V. Branch. OF the Office OF mar
kets Of the department Of agriculture.
has started out on a trip which will
include Huntington. W. Va. with the
object Of making Investigations in city
marketing conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-11

Miss Emily List. OF Washington. has
gone to Wheeling. where she will
spend some time with relatives.
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Pubiishsd Daily. Exesrt SUNDAY. by th.
LntsihEsnesr rublishinE Company.
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Mrs. b. V. Jackson. widow OF the
late Benjamin Jackson. will leave mis-
week for Parkersburg. where sac Will
be the guest for some time Of Miss
Lily Irene Jackson az "Carrinda"
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Berwick-Bloomer.

An unusually pretty wedding tool
place last evening at 7:3O, when Miss
Jessie Bloomer and Mr. Arthur Ber-
wick. formerly of London, but now oi
Brooklyn, n. y, were married at 151i
r street.
The ballroom was effectively deco
rated with ferns and palms and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.
j. ]. Dimon in the bay window, which
was converted into a bower with palms
and white satin kneeling stool.
The bride. who was given away by
her cousin, Mr.. J. NJ. Corn of Philadel.
phfa, wore an exquisite gown of white
charmeuse made with court train anG
adorned with lace.
Her tulle veil fell in graceful folds
from wreath of orange blossoms anC
she carried a white bound prayer book
Miss Marjory Vickers was the only at
tendant and she wore pink charmeuse
and carried a bouquet of Killarney
roses.
DR.. A. J. Brown was best man.
An informal reception for the guests
already assembled at the ceremony fol
lowed and later in the evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. Berwick left for their wedding
trip, the latter wearing travelling
suit of blue corduroy with blue vel.
vet hat.
They will make their future home il
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Corn of Philadel.
phia were among the out-of -tow1
guests here for the wedding.