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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
WHEN CLARK FELL.
COL Harvey Frees His Mind a. a
William J. Bryan.

| 'From the North America, B.,.t.-,
IL Is impossible 10 withhold from
Mr. Wilson very considerable mea-
sure OF responsibility for his own
premier's ruthless tempting OF fate
{ lie appointed Mr. Bryan secretary OF
STATE with full knowledge Of bis men
tai lncompetency and OF his moral de-
IInquencles, Excuse Tor the selection
was round IN the Presidents presumed
obligation 10 the man who achieved
his nomination At Baltimore. but none
knew better than Mr. Wilson himself
that no such deOt existed as a conse-
Quence OF any intention on the part
/ OF Mr.. Bryan. none knew better tnan
he that the very contamination so
gratifying To himself was the result
OF a. base a betrayal Of trust as ever
stained the annals Of American poll
tics. and yet he accorded 10 him the
highest honor within his glft and has
since lauGed TO the skies Mr.. Bryan's
character. his Justice. his sincerity.
his transparent integrity. his Chris
tan principle" and 50 on ad nauseam.
Let US recall Tor a moment the IN
stance TO which We have referred as
the chief indication OF Mr.. Bryana
possession OF 'hese admirable attn
butes which confronted Mr.. Wilson.
| ID Mr.. Bryan demanded and obtained
IN Nebraskan primaries for the cleo
ton Of delegates 70 the Baltimore con
ventlOn who should pledge them
selves TO heed the instructions from
the primaries respecting candidates.
~ As a candidate for delegate. ne
promised definitely 20 support either
Clark CT Wilson. but announced that
be would not serve n instructed Tor
Harmon. go Clark carried the pr
maries and Bryan. a. an instructed
delegate. accepted his commission. 90
Bryan deserted Clark AZ soon a. CLARK
obtained a majority Of the votes In the
convention and seemed certain 10 DO
nominated. upon the ground that he
must be unworthy because he had re-
ceived the vote OF New York t5J
Bryan proposed several candidates
who were obviously unavailable. care
fully excluding Mr. Wilson's name
from the list 90 Wilson was nomin.
ated. not in consequence OF Bryan's
support. but In spite Of his subtle o.
forts 90 the contrary. G) Bryan urged
tho nomination .of Clark for vice
president-of the seifsame CLARK
whom be had pronounced unworthy
Of the presidency. 20 which a. vice
president he might ~ any moment
succeed. thereby 10 bic fright a. pos
slble consequence TO himself o. viz
tu0IE opposition and revealing him
self aa r. seIfreeklnE marplot. as
loyal fo a friend. a repudiator o. his
own pledges and betrayer Of MS
own people.
with ibis record OF perhdy before
bis eyes President Wilson took
Bryan To- his bosom rather than have
him on hi7 back" and extollcd him 90
American youth as the embodiment Of
character. justice. sincerity. trans.
parent integrity and Christian prin.
.CrIo no now hc has discovered that
fha Prophet Isaiah spoke truly when
hc said. THAT which is crushed
hrcaketh out into n viper" and later
shall learn with Job that The vipers
tongue shall slgy him." can any but
himself b. held fo hiamo7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

INK the usual practices OF bust
ness competition. And the fran
ers OF the Law were dead. while.
besides. nothing but what had
been written into the Law mignt
~ considered By the courts IN is
Interpretation. To the difficult
task judges. from the supreme
court Of the United states down.
have given their best thought.
As a net result. a certain human
reasona bleness has been prohlbi-
tions and penalties OF the statute
II they 20 quietly about their own
business without improperly or
maliciOusly attacking the enter
prises Of Others. and without I'M
fairly combining TO the injury OF
others
But nov congress has let loose
the Clayton Law. and AGAIN every
thing h. still az risk Again men
seem IN danger OF hnes and i'm
prisonment for acts hitherto uni
versally considered lawful. proper.
honorable and above criticism.
Acts and transactions which no
one has dreamed OF calling m
question criminally and which
courts have held without wrong
IN all civil eases. are uade feion-
les. No evil intent - necessary
TO conviction. and no purity OF
motive or OF good intention fur
nishes any defense 10 the I'M
fortunate statutory criminal OF
course, labor and agricultural or
CARNATIONS are excepted.
What can the courts do under
such laws7 What will the voters
do about IL. n they ever become
aware? Nothing. probably. Many
would approve the attacks upon
others: many would be uncon-
cerned: many would mildly dis
approve.
But let all beware how unde-
served punishments are inflicted;
how those suffer who are guilty
OF no moral wrong: how men are
branded as criminals for the mere
opportunity 10 do some prohibited
thing. Let men beware how IN
justice Is Unlisted upon any. lest
in time OF need they themselves
cry out against injustice and
there be none TO hear save they
that mock
The balance OF virtue. OF justice,
OF righteousness. which our gov
eminent has inherited from the
fathers Is great: but IL is not
limitless. Confidence in our rep
resentatives is great; but is IL not
lessenlng?
The great exemplars OF statutes
OF social theory and uphft-with
penal sanction-were Nero ana
the Inquisition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
KEEPING YOUR WORD

"fu come around Monday. tho car.
penter said. toe day after sunday.
and build you your shed BE seemed
20 b. taking with scrupul0us care.
not joshinE or hooking 0r handing hot
air He seemed to be- feeling the force
of his words nor rrckleesiy spelling
Ike cheap morkinFblrdH Z said ~ my
auntie. The man win he here. 20 build
ne cows Fharty. so dry up your tear '
When Monday came booming up out
n The murk. mo foiler waa looming in
rlEht Tor the work wafchfmly vail.
n all burdened with care no work.
Copyright 1918 By O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

There does not appear to be serious
objection 20 the navigation laws
which favor American-built vessels as
AGAINST foreign-built In the shipping
sentiment along the New England
coast-probably much Of the faith in
American-built ships lingers-but.
With reg>rd to employment eondi-
tons Of crews and the provisions for
shipping and feeding them. there Is
much bitterness. The seaman's act
Eject IL explained by weIl-known
admiralty lawyer OF Bath. Maine. and
an authority on maritime matters.
Who says
II seems a. though each succeeding
American 20 carry on the shipping bust
nezs The Ams.tran sailor T. protected
% law % such an extent a. 20 make
BILE. Food costs almost three times what
u does on British or Norwegian vcS-
ss,i-to say nothing % the Japs-and i
gsts AZ home. Wages are entirely too
hlgh 70 make competition IN freights
convenient Twenty years ago We used
Tor Inferior sailors are about So "A
month GA the average. Foreigners nay
about two-thirds what the American
shir owner does.
And now they have imposed a per
centaEe % American citizens and % ex-
pcrienced seamen In the crews that will
De impossthle 20 Secure ON our ships
down here In Maine We viii have Co 81
anime and certify before the first Of
July about 5000 sailors and able sea-
men and ordinary Seamen' and then
readluSt our crews 50 as to provide the
riEht proportions 20 meet the Ia Toilette
Law. And. with the Government appro-
priation for the support % shipping
commissioners exhausted. ia like -
know how u IL going a. be done"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

As creating new statutory
crimes. the sherman Antitrust
law has been construed and the
supreme eoart OF the United
states has proceeded 20 dis
courage suits for unfair competi.
ton In trade which are trans
formed into criminal actions ana
prosecuted for fines and imprison-
ments. In its disposition OF the
National Cash Re sister cases the
court ~ss emiDsntly wise and IN
IT, Interpretation OF the statute.
u course. learned.
To set the district attorney. a.
the expense OF the county. 10
prosecuting a DeiEhbor on a civil
case, j. an did abuse. little en-
Outraged By the courts.
The sherman Antitrust law
seems to be directed against
combinations. not combats: aud
Tor one competitor to hght an
other can hardly be a comb ins-
ton. though . might involve a
mlx-up. For unfair competition ln
trade the books furnish hosts OF
precedents 10 those who would
seek redress under the weu
settled rules NJ the common law.
As 20 the conspiracy" part OF
the sherman law, a new trial Is
awarded. but the government
prosecutors are not keen about at
tempting TO convict TOR con
spiracy" 10 10 lawful acts. That
cons piracy" 20 do a lawful act
could by any possibility be Grim
inal. would have seemed as ridicu-
lous once as n Is scandalous now.
In tie trial OF the Cash Re gis-
ter case. twenty-seven persons
were indicted and zines aggre-
eating $4,000. with Jail sen.
fences. were imposed by the
United States district court. The
convictions we're overruled ana
the sentences OF fines and impris-
onment were set aside by the
United States circuit court OF Ap-
peals. a decision at length al
nrmed by the supreme court OF
the United States through refusal
OF writ OF certiorari TO review.
The Sherman law Is old, and
what IL means we do not yet
surely know. It's authors framed
form OF wards which rested
inert in the statute book until
suddenly galvanized into life. their
contortions disabled combinations
OF workingmen and of farmers.
What lawmaker ever knew that
his words were loaded like thaty
The law was lpeedily disabled as
TO such classes.
Then came those who said that
the lawmakers intended to pro
hibit all great enterprises employ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

man came. weighted with hammer
and square Ny COW and bell wefhor
stood out Boz tho rain. and persisted to.
Fcther IN sorrow and pain He came
WIN excuses "a fortnight too Iafo. hIs
blood end biz Juice De- splashed over
me gate Though sklllful and handy.
your aims are absurd. unless you're n
d9ndy az keeping your word Tho
pledge that Dr. spoken By loose. care.
less tongue the promise that's broken
While yet DO is young. viii hurt like
ne dickens when you need boost
IKE curses and chickens they come
nome 10 rooei WALT MASON
'orEe Matthew AfamaI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
SONGS OF SUNSHINE
by the
BENTZTOWN BARD.
Love That Lights The World With
Laughter.

Love that lights the world with laugh
ter.
Love that sets the starry dream
Tn the heavenly halls 81 beauty
IN the azure eyes % CLEAN.
Love eNaltiuE and cunohlirg
Thee We trust when an h. done
Asheu moon. and blowing embers
hnrkening down the Dying sun
Love that wakes the April music.
Love that stirs the Arril tide
leads the lips ~ rfe O. fesfaI
Or the bridal and the bride.
Love, tho master and creator
night from wrong through Thee shall
come
When tho seas forget the ages
When the roaring winds are dumb.
Love that drives away the shadows.
Love that NEhts the world with Riee.
Love the dreamer and the maker
of the dreams that ser ur free.
Love. behind uH and before us.
step hy step and leap hy leap
shall outlnst the granite mountains.
Shall out sing the deathlcss deep.
Copyrrt 1915. southrn Press Syndicate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

TWENTY-FIVE cents invested in bot
Nc OF Chamberlain Cole Cholera
Hnd niarhoca Remedy vii. enable
Won fo protect your family from any
serious consequence resulting from
ar attack ~ collie or dIarrhora during
The SUMMER months ts that not bot
Ter than lie Insurance Buy r now
r may save life Dor sale hf au
dealers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
NASHvILLES PLIGHT

The city of Nashville is about TO be
handed over 20 a rcceivcrship. owing
to the corrupt acts ~ me city ore.is.
with the exception OF one omcor. the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

And tria Is fhe result of the sowing
and tne rDrinr Iu Europe yields
from vh..1 ever. sfalk ~ corn hos
been .It Uf bullets. village Ir which
over. home ras been rHrsd by shells
nodlarda where every tree has been
fflief nF cannon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Senator Harding came out sduarely
/ against the primary system in his
/ Country Club speech. His position is
correct. If we are to have no better
primary election law than we have.
We are not disposed yet 10 give up
primaries. but incline TO support them
In their formative period. which has
been almost long enough already.
The primary was instituted TO abolish
the sway of corrupt politics. and TO
dethrone the boss. This wss IN urgent
need and stu Is. but up 10 date the
primary has not done what was ex-
pected Of it.-Ohio State Journal
Almost forgotten bits Of history Of
the pioneer struggle for the possession
OF the territory now composing Ohio
were wildly recalled by the dedication
on Monday OF the monument TO mark
the site OF old Fort Amanda. ten miles
southwest OF Lima. on the Auglaize
river. The monument honors heroes
OF the War OF 1912.
Within the past two years. Eve men
have plunged over the steep embank.
ment on the Steubenville-MinEo boule-
ward. overlooking the Pan Handle
tracks and Of the FIVE, three have died
Of injuries sustained. the latest victim
being John Cole. Of Richmond -5teu.
benville Herald-Star
In many places 70 Is reported. bal.
/ looms will be tabooed next Fourt Of
July owing 10 complaints from farm.
ers who suffer severe loss By fires.
caused by the blazing balloons when
they drop 10 earth.
Seventeen car loads Of cabbage. the
largest shipment ever sent out ~ this
city sO far az any records show. were
shipped 10 Pittsburgh over the Ohio
River road. Friday afternoon The
cabbage was Grown IN this county and
brought Co this city for shipment -
Marietta Register-Ica
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Wow Henry WHt'err0n paper can
fre hoo shot when So takes n notion. A..
f'r instance when o. s1ys To swap
horses in mid-rtrsrm ie not very good
rule. fool many can tell But 10 trade
ar Hsa Dor Secretary ~ etrtr is 90
good irrruin chat generalization
would boz fHe thief of time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
GEO. Nj. SNOOKCO H PRE-: !: st s9s.s
AM Material

Ohio said, Our victories are those OF
peace. not OF war That was the eN-
precision Of man who. for 40 years.
wore the unstained flower Of man
hood. Those words we're spoken by
our great soldier boy. William McKin.
ley"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

rr.rt sen York bridegroom r.
naIHe bel -aHft DR. BIOL lives up to bic
nfrr fhs bride might Ha veil have
been i..u.1 f1 ar automobile
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

With the presentation OF a clear
deed for rs acres Of the farm site
owned by the city TO the newly organ
lied Columbia Sheet Steel company.
East Liverpool has completed its part
OF the agreement which IL TO bring a
mammoth sheet steel manufacturing
plant Of six mills capacity TO this
city.-East Liverpool Review.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

oysters. It IL said. cannot live In the
Baltic sea Neither Is II nourishinE "a
battleships at present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
Ohio News Notes

A Tilted indianapolis woman, aged
80, wants $50. 1000 worth OF balm from
Robert r. Jacobs. aged 90. a wealthy
resident Of one OF the suburbs of can
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
ARE UP AGAINST IT.

iFrsn the Preston News
Tho Manufacturers Light and Heat
company. Of Pennsylvania. will have
the time 81 their lives next week iu
trying fo prove their Fulf against
Editor 10 a. ogden. 81 the wheeling
Intelligence Mr. ogden did the ac.
fual reporting for his publications or
The proceedings Of the Public Service
Commission w. the Manufacturer.
Light and Heat company controversy
last winter and he covered the case ln
an excellent manner And thls for.
..Er concern will hnd themselves up
AGAINST "a tough proposition when they
attempt to prove that he recorded
matters other than al they actually
existed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

The parting between Watson and chill
ton - more than split II T. an un-
bridgcable ravine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

clergyman contends that Judgment
Day began In heaven In 1884 How does
he know. lie Is not an officer OF the
court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

The presidential boom OF Senator
smith, Of Michigan. has the unanimous
endorsement Of Senator smith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

The Liberty Bell in its journey to the
racine coast IT, an appealing relic.
though Il no longer peals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Former wife Evelyn knows how "a
get the advertising.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Exports 90 automobiles from the
United states f0 Hl c0unfrire in
creased from @ .tf. valued af 32ss1.
laf In April 1919. to a.3f1. valued 40
Ss.nif.ll1 .u April 1915 This Eroufh
was almost cyDiusvc,y In commercial
automobile. of which frc exports rose
from s,. valued at g-l6ls. in April
1914 fo l.fl. valued a. f5.Zfofs1. u
April. I1f.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Members OF the Ohio State Bar AS
ISOLATION are considering the advisa-
bility OF holding midwinter sessions
IN addition 10 other summer meet
ings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Many universities thar ac1rnsf uait
Twins are MOI ovsr.anxIous 20 bs Goa.
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nected with him dead which is Homer
reversed
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plant Of six mills capacity 10 this
city.-East Liverpool Review.
1.139 bills were introduced into the
legislature last session. 236 were
enacted into law good job was
done when the other 900 were killed.
Major John b. Mills. gallant sol
der Of the Civil war. aged IS. is dead
At his home I'm East Liverpool he
was an officer Of the 18th Ohio vol
unteer infantry. and was with Sher-
man In his march to the sea
Arthur Ellis. an old Marietta boy.
and eldest son or Mr.. and Mrs I. l..
Ellis. Of Williamstown. who Ia now 10
Gated in East Liverpool. has recently
designed an automobile motor OF an
original type. MI Ellis is said TO
have refused an offer from big
manufacturing concern Of $4,000 Tor
bis idea.-Marietts Journal
The contract for the new Vincent
High school. % Marietta. Was awarded
70 the Sunnyside Lumber company OF
Athens. az their bid OF S9.fO2. when
was the lowest OF Eve bids
That Musklngum county has fewer
boys In the Lancaster Industrial
school than any other county IN the
state. and that this Is due 10 the sue
cess Of the parols system which has
been Instituted and carried out BY the
local juvenile court was declared by
Judge II C. Smith. Tuesday night IN
an address az the Rotary club banquet.
Ianesyille Times Recorder.
Rev Frederick Fisher. for the past
Tour years pastor 81 the First Baptist
church Of Zancsville. will enter the
ministry OF the Episcopal church lie
Win labor under the direction OF Rish.
op Theodore Irving Reese. ~ the do
ccse Of Southern Ohio. while prepar-
inr 10 take orders
That more care must be taken to
prevent Infection 90 wounds Is strik.
inrly demon atrafod by recent report
Issued by the Industrial Commission
on accidents in ohio OF lss1f iu.
ousfflal accidents causing loss Of
time. but no permanent injury. one
out Of every lfwas infected in great.
rf or less degree OF fuf accidents
which resulted in permanent partial
disability. one out OF every 90 was
complicated by infection.
Attorney General Turner'S 0riuI0n
on The question ~ whether the civil
service law bias been invaIIdafrd by
clerical errors in one section has
been prepared and soon WIN be mode
public 20 is said 10 was reported 'n
CncIal circles that the opinion would
hou thef In ss much Chat the intent
" fhe legislature wss clearly shown
by Tho journals. the law should o.
held good
lr speech to an aarfmblaFr Of
10000 at Lima. Ohio. Governor Willis
saId Ih.H country ie devoted fu
equity. justice and fair dealing our
passion Ie peace Almost with hIr
OWN. h-.aIh our .-anl Old --n uf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
G. Ed MendeI & Co

rUuHHAL DIRECTORS
sew Locatfun=l71s Cnapmna Htraal
Efthar Fhons 1sI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

Now. " Huorta would only Jump out
Of the Jail window and crack his skull
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Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be in the right; but country right
wrong STEPHEN DECATUR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

1.139 bills were introduced into the
legislature last session. 236 were
enacted into law. a good job was
done when the other 800 were killed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
The LAWS AND THE UPLIFT
he Courts and the Creation of New Statutory Crim
By WALDO c. MORSE

CouneiIIor' Ameriean Academy Of Jurisprudenee
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Major John 3. Mills. a gallant sol
der Of the Civil war. aged IS. is dead
at his home I'm East Liverpool. he
was an officer Of the 18th Ohio vol
unteer infantry. and was with Sher-
man In his march TO the sea
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-20
WICKERSHAM SAYS RAILROAD SYSTEM
 WILL REACH EVERY PART OF ALASKA

SEATTLE, March 20.-Since the r.. gently announced determination of the President to withhold the decision as to the route for the proposed govern askans in this city have been up in the air. so to speak, and the coming of forward to with an eyer increa sing anxiety which culminated today when route to Fairbanks from California. precipitated d grand rush which packed the lobby and almost overwhelmed the attendants of the Hotel Washington with crowd of anxious ones seeking to obtain the views of the man. whom more than any other with the possible exception of Secretary Lane. AIasltans consider the stoutest champion of the people and the needs of the Northern Territory.
 Scarcely had the news of the Dele gates arrival been noiscd abroad than visitors commenced to arrive and for many hours the Delegate was besieSed by the eager crowd. most of whom wanted 10 learn of the railroad matter In reply to questions concerning the plans of the government the Delegate declared that he knew no more con cerning the reason for the withholding of the final determination as 10 the routes than had already been given out. According to the Alaska Delegate, Pre- sident Wilson is withholding the an