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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

I Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has made
public letter written by him to Henry
Reuterdahl, the expert on naval affairs,
in which Mr.. Roosevelt declares that
Reuterdahl has made it perfectly plain
that Admiral Mayo advised President
Wilson and Secretary Daniels OF the
peril 10 which Americans were exposed
in Tampico and that, with full knowl-
edge OF this peril, Wilson and Daniels
peremptorily instructed Mayo to with
draw, leaving American men, women
and children TO their fate; that Mayo
put out to sea, and then received the
emphatic protest OF the American con-
sui and refused to proceed but that
the president and Daniels were insist
ent; that Mayo was then advised by
the captain OF a British ship that ii
was too late and that his return would
aggrayate the situation and that the
Americans were rescued from the
Mexican mob by the British and Ger
man naval ships. You have made
your case perfectly clear, writes Mr..
Roosevelt, "As you say in your let
ter, you have furnished complete proof
that when the Americans were in dan
ger at Tampico they were deliberately
abandoned by the orders of MIR. VIII
son and that their lives were saved
under foreign flags. By no possibility
can President Wilson and Secretary
Daniels clear themselves from guilt in
the transaction. The facts are indis-
putable".
Washington dispatches, referring to
Mr., Roosevelt's letter, say that each
of the many excuses which have been
made by Daniels is absurd, according
to naval experts, and that the real
reason Mayo's ships were ordered
away was that Mr.. Wilson feared their
presence at Tampico would irritate the
Mexicans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
President Wilson Admits He
Will Not Alter His Policy,
if Re- elected.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S-Presi-
dent Wilson in accepting his re-nom-
nation frankly stated to the voters
of the country that if reelected he
does not purpose to change the funda-
mental principle of his Mexican policy
which is the refusal to invoke the
vast power of the United States to
enforce the protection of Americans
in the adjoining country.
The president holds that while
Mexico is in the throes of insurrec-
ton the United States not only is
absolved from the protection of its
citizens across the Rio Grande. but
, is positively obligated not TO inter-
fere for this purpose, out Of defer
ence to the Mexlcans inalienable
right TO free and untrammeled revo-
luton.
Right to Revolution.
Victims of Mexican violence and OF
the want of American protection are
given to understand by the president
that they have been sacrificed, how
ever deplorably, to a righteous cause,
and that so long MS he is in Office he
will maintain this attitude as the
friend OF the Mexican people. Mr..
Wilson frankly holds consideration
of the rights of Americans in Mexico
Inferior to consideration of his con-
ception of the best interest OF the
MeXicans
Many serious wrongs against the
property, many irreparable wrongs
against the persons of Americans
have been committed within the ter
ritory of Mexico during this confused
revolution, wrongs which could not
be effectually checked SO long as
there was no constituted power in
Mexico which was in a position to
check them" says the president.
I'VE could not act directly in that
matter ourselves without denying
Mexicans the right to any revolution
at all which disturbed us and maxi
ing the emancipation of its own peo-
pie await our own interest and con.
venience."
Acted Differently in Haiti.
In Haiti and San Domingo, how
ever, the president has not hesltated
to "act directly" and to deny the
Haitians and the Dominicans the
right to revolution.
The president says the Mexicans
are freeing themselves from the ty-
rannical control of foreign interests,
some of them American.
THE Mexican people are entitled
to attempt their liberty from such
Influence" he adds, land SO long as
have anything to do with the ac-
ton of our government l shall do
everything in my power to prevent
any one standing in their way.
/ have heard no one who was free
from such influences propose inter
ference by the United States with the
internal affairs Of Mexico. Certainly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
West Virginia Briefs

MARTINSBURG: Berkeley coun-
ty apple growers turned the laugh on
a group OF eastern buyers who came
here To buy the crop, and who started
a game OF I'freeze out" in an effort
to run the Price down. The growers
hired an expert salesman and sent
him to New York. where he sold the
crop at big advance over what the
camping buyers offered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

When did Woodrow Wilson develop
into such warm-hearted and passion
ate human being?-by way of the DEM
ocratic criticism of Governor Hughes
that he isn't as hot human PROPOSE
ton as he should be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

President Wilson may he too proud
TO fght-when the other fellow is as
big as he is. When the other fellow
is smaller, however, the president is
full OF fight. How about Hayti and
Santo Domingo?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

What would Cornwell have done
about the tax system had he defeated
Dawson in 1901? What does he pro-
pose to do about it should he be elect
ed in 1916?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

That cold" Mr.. Hughes set 'em
afre, about 100000 of them in Indian
apolls, but the Democratic partisan
press hasn't noticed 1t at all. Nor
he wasn't such frost, as they would
try to have their readers believe. ID
Maine. Fact is, Charles z. is devotion.
ing very rapidly into the warm-baby
class
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

Out OF the war-ridden country of
Mexico comes the news of new popu-
larity for the word "Manana," 1t
means "watchful waiting" 1t gives
us food for thought when we hear that
every mention of it is the cause Of a
hearty musical Mexican laugh. "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

The deaths due to disease but d.
rectly traceahle to the demoralized
condition of Mexico are not record
ed.
The army has contributed two of
ficers and forty-four men to the death
list. The navy has contributed nine
teen sailors and marines, killed In
the Vera Cruz affair. Over their cof-
fins President Wilson identified the
cause in which they had fallen as a
war of service"
Losses in Property.
The other losses-those of proper
ty-are more difficult to gauge. They
fall into two classifications, the actu-
al and direct loss OF currency itself
and money invested in plant e0uip-
ment of mines and railroads and the
like owned by Americans and the loss
OF normal return on such invest
ments.
In the case of the railroads, for
| example, one of the lines which had
been showing a gross business OF
$75,000,000 Mexican CURRENCY lat
terly showed a gross Of $500, 900,
and the dollar meantime had shrunk
from fifty cents gold TO three cents
gold. Other railroads had ceased
operations altogether, so that their
revenue vanished. The direct loss to
the railroads-that is, the physical
damage to the systems-is estimated
at $50, 100000 gold as a minimum.
Most estimates are much higher.
American Investments Vast.
Americans had huge investments
in railways, mines, oil properties and
ranches. In fact, more American
money was invested in Mexico than
in all other foreign countries com
bined. The total was we'll in excess
of 81 900, 100000. 1t may have been
nearly double that.
OF this vast amount has been lost
outright. Live stock has been
stolen from the ranches. Bullion
has been taken from mine vaults,
Buildings have been burned, tracks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
An Evening Ecno.

do not like the kind of blood
stained peace which we have had in
Mexico. 1t is worse than declared
war.-SENAToR LODGE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

One of the breeziest gaieties Of The
present campaign is TO listen to Bill
Chiffon in the role Of an expert debt
payer-the Virginia debt and other
debts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

Why doesn't the crafty Bill Chiffon
come out openly and advocate repudia-
ton and let it go at that. Isn't that
what he means?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

CHARLESTON: West Virginia
state physicians will treat thirty
case of trachoma, an eye affection,
discovered in the Winding Gulf coal
field. The will be taken to a hospital
at WEIGH, where the state maintains
wards for the treatment of this dis
ease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

A majority of 100000 is predicted
for Hughes in New York state in No
vember. That is what the home folks
think Of him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

We respectfully submit that the
"single-track mind" has no right of
way over double-track and four-track
railroads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

The most prodigal extravaganza"
visible to the naked eye and clear to
the ear OF West Virginians, is the kind
of talk Cornwell is indulgIng in.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

CHARLESTON; schoolhouses de-
stroyed by the flood in Cabin creek
district two months ago will be re-
built before the end of the school
term, said school officers today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

The average wage of plumbers
throughout the country is SIS for an
elght-hour day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

sold several carloads of York I'M
perials for shipment to Florida at
$3.50 per barrel I. o. b. Martinsburg.
CHARLESTON: Arguments were
made before the supreme court of
appeals on petition Of n. c. Bucn
and others against Charles Short.
sheriff Of Wyoming county, for a
writ OF mandamuR. John Chafin, of
Logan, and H. C. Gorby, Of Rineville,
were admitted to practice before the
court.
HUNTINGTON: The Ohio Valley
Electric railway has asked the city
to extend Its franchise to 1866, pre-
paratory to the retirement of bonds.
CHARLESTON: A lease on the
Marmet Coal Company coal mines at
Hernshaw has been acquired by the
D. 7. Evans Coal Company of Gin
clnnatl. The lease is for an indefl-
mite period and covers both the mines
and railway property In connection
with them.
CHARLESTON: Certificates Of in
corporation have been issued by the
secretary of state to the following
new concerns: The Stevenson Com
pany, of Fairmont, to do q wholesale
grocery business; authorized capital,
100000; incorporators, H. L..
Heintzelman, W. ]. Slgel. C. d. Rob
inson. z. F. Davis. j. B. Stevenson
and others, Of Fairmont, The Paris
Hardy Company, Of Charleston, to
act as state agents for certain soft
drinks; authorized capital, $780,
900; incorporators, Walter c. HARDY
w. H. Cracraft, Edward NJ, Burdette,
|. Scwabe and John C. Donnelly, all
Of Charleston.
CHARLESTON: Postponement has
been granted by the public service
commission in the hearing of a peti-
ton of the Buckhannon Light and
Water Company for permission to
Increase its rates charged to water
consumers in the town of Buckhan-
non. The date Of the hearing will
be agreed upon by counsel at a later
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
lIUNTINGTON.

HUNTINGTON: The national
daylight saving" plan has reached
Huntington and movement has
been started by the Huntington
Chamber of Commerce to have clocks
set an hour ahead during the sum
mcr months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
Republican County Ticket

Sheriff
LLOYD d. GRIFFIN. of clarkshurE
Judge Criminal Court
CHARLES a, SUTTON, OF bridgeport
Prosecuting Attorney
WILL, e. NORRIS, of ClaFksburs.
County Commissioner
DORSEY W. CORK, Of Mt. Glare.
Assessor
IRA L. sWIGER. OF CIarksburG.
Surveyor
cUTHBERT a. OSBORN, of Clarksburg
House Of Delegates
RossI NJ. FISHER, OF wiisonburg
c. n. HARRISON, JR., of clarksburg.
JOHN MOORE, of Bridgeport.
GEORGE W. sTuRM. of West Milford.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

as when there is stable govern
ment,"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

KEYsER; The twenty-eighth an
nual state convention OF the Ancient
Order OF knights of the Mystic
Chain OF West Virginia is in session
here this week. William Fl. Biddle,
OF Atlantic City, N. j., the supreme
commander, is participating.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1915.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

CHARLESTON: A proclamation
has been issued by Governor Hatfield
designating Monday, October 8, as
fire prevention day He asks that
the day be observed in public build
lngs, industrial and commercial
plants, stores. shops and homes, and
that these places be thoroughly clean
ed of all rubbish.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
Republican State Ticket

Republican STATE l!CKeL
Governor
IRA L. ROBINSON, Of Taylor.
Secretary Of State
HOUSTON Z. YOUNG o. Harrison.
Superintendent OF Schools
MORRIS P.,sHAwKEY, o. kRnRwha-
Auditor
JOHN 8, DARsT. of Jackson.
Treasurer
WILLIAM $. JOHNSON, Of Fayett@
Attorney General
f. T. ENGLAND. of Logan.
Commissioner of Agriculture
JAMES II. STEWART, Of Putnam.
Judges OF Supreme Court.
W, n. MILLER. Of Wood.
HAROLD a. RITZ. Of Mercer.
State senator-.Twelfth District
WALLACE IL. GRIBBLE, Of DoddridEs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28

HUNTINGTON: The Ohio Valley
Electric railway has asked the city
to extend It's franchise to 1866. pre-
paratory to the retirement of bonds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-28
MEXICAN "PEACE"
BRINGS DEATH TO
AMERICAN CITIZENS

no friend of the Mexican people has
proosed it."
The president thus announces de-
termination to continue a policy at
variance with the pledge of the Dem
ocrattc platform to protect Ameri-
cans everywhere.
Cost in American Lives.
The cost of this policy to Ameri-
cans in blood and treasure alone has
been great. In the recent series OF
revolutions in Mexico 344 American
lives have been sacrificed. Here is
the American death toll:
In Mexico.
Eirilinns l.illna T.. NI...i.-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

steps on the floor above agitated him
unaccountably. He kept up an omin-
Gus growing in spite of orders to be
still, and would not be quiet until
the footsteps ceased Later there was
CONSERVATION on the upper floor and
wild excitement and hurryings to and
fro. But this did not interest Shep
in the least He knew that the con-
fusion was natural and to be expect
ed, for a sneak thief had been there
and carried OF such portables OF
value as caught his eye. Shep heard
him and knew that skulduggery was
going on; but people who thought
they knew more than the dog did.
overbore him and the thief was al
lowed to rifle the rooms and escape.
1t would be interesting II someone
would come forward and explain how
Shep knew this. To call 1t instinct"
is no explanation, but is only giving
. name to something we do not under
stand
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

MANY HOMES OWNED

On an acreage fire reysoas eczsg.-
t7te a family. n1x II Eervz there II
oBe holzs for eVs-v SIX persona,
witch world .1t5czts tat rezte6
properties End boardf1g Ao9se life
are al q discount IL Tas EaEnsTe
stste. There are substantially iS.3c
C15 "fszasLss" III Eowa. or rlzs ua1T
married couples. TIE Number Of
arch families reported to TIE csZ-
sGs az crEling their haz1es WA 5SEr
or, leayiag only z50.D9G Who % no-
Oxn Sei- homes.
The9s honses are not only rYl
fg,naes With TIE Immediately szr-
rounding srocr6s and acreage, bu-
TIE city ard torn homes. They DO
nj, 81 course, include ell the fsrm
land nor the rnocc1Isd torn lCtz-
The number III hozoes -s1oEted
owned MAJ 1921, more for 1915 Las1
for 1915. 80 The csns-1s Department re~
ports.
Ert with taaa increase O. only ID
yer cent IN tie Number Of hozss
owned In yovz there was also tas
starting fact Of Ia0re tam 100 Per
cent 81 the val1s thereof. az the ozn~
ers themselves reported Tie re-
ported value N ali homes o~zed n
1875 was s1,zss.As,z7s; and n tsn
yearz this had Increased oy si,54s.-
SIS, IN, which makes AZ Aggregate
Of sz,5S4,i z1, Gss.
Cf these homes owned, ~ .od3 are
OSvne6 By psrsons OTer foTty-fivs
years Of age, valued az 1919, s1z.
ar: I14,177 are ownsd By persons
ri years old and under ~, valued AZ
af.0zf, SZ0, 0S5: ard III are owned by
persona under II years OF sge. vaIu-
"a al 51,5ss.Zs1.
on the homes owned, 117,79S. or 81
per cent, are tscuznbe.ed. and the
aggregate Of sncurnbEsncs reported
by the owners ts 1sz5. 7zl ,17z, or I4.z
per cent oS their vzaUe. Ten years
ago 15.z per cent o; their valve was
reyresented In 1nczznbraocss.
The homes ownst in<9rtes Only q
parl OF the value OF land. The CEN
sus gn1nerztors secured information
~ 70 land value on ali land fn tracts
OF 10 acres or more, and ttds land
wac reported valued at 12,512.1SS.
zsD II 20 this IL added tbs reported
value OF the trtld.ngs and the farm
and equipment, me ege-e-
gate fs H,O5zEiz, 2sz. This does not
include the yatue OF live stock which
was reported for 1914 at $z0EN ,S75.
The farm land OF tho staEe. not In
Guiding tracts Under 10 acres, to
tailed z2,s1i,1SS scres. The land area
CT the etate IL z5,N6.0f0 acxss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

Know.
During the whole journey OF 1900
miles. the Deutschland was sub
merged only for 10 miles The
weather was splendid al the begin
ming Of her voyage. but became
the Deutschland approached the Eng
Hsh coast. but some dinculty was
experienced because Of the heavy fog
The necessity for feeling her way
slowly IN the thick mists delayed the
DeutschIandA arrival several days.
Upon entering the North sea the
submarine encountered several
storms. She proved her excellent
seacraft, her engines working perfect
Iy. despite the fact that she was
being rolled by mountainous waves.
But few vessels were sighted and
not single iceberg was encountered.
The Deutschland promptly submerged
when another ship appeared on the
horizon and her captain expressed
doubt that she had been seen by any
other vessel.
It was three o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon when the Deutschland an
chored in the Weser river. after a
short stop at Heligoland. Word of
her coming was telegraphed to Bre-
men and the city was instantly DO
tagged.
Messengers were dispatched TO the
homes OF members Of the Deutsch-
lands crew and bells were rung
throughout the city. Two-thirds of
the city's population gave the subma-
rfners a great ovation when they drew
up to the dock At o'clock There
were affecting scenes when the
Deutschland's sailors. pressed through
the crowd that swarmed in about
them, and were greeted by relatives.
In some instances families OF the sub
mariners knew nothing Of their de-
parture on such an adventurous trip
until after their arrival in America
The men were all In good health
and showed no signs OF having under
gone any severe hardships.
Looking for Bremen Now.
BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 24-Simul-
taneously with the announcement Of
the safe return home OF the Germ an
submarine Deutschland, the North
German Lloyd liner Willehad slid out
from her berth in East Boston and
was supposed to be headed carly to-
day for New London, ostensfbly to
meet the Bremen, the second German
submarine giant.
The Willehad had been expected to
sail at 10 o'clock today. but this
order was changed, clearance papers
were taken out late yesterday and
the liner moved out with the first
tide early today. She was expected
to pass through the Cape Cod canal,
thence to New London. where water
front reports said the Bremen was
due within forty-eight hours.
Bremen on the Way.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 24.-The SUBJ
marine Bremen, sister ship Of the
Deutschland. will arrive In America
within a few days, Director Lob
mann OF the Ocean company, told a
German newspaperman at Bremen to-
day. The Ocean company has re-
ceived a message from the Bremen
since she left port, he added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24

ber of these scf4ooners lying Just out.
SIDE Chesapeaks bay, The schooners
had dropped their metz, ortengibly 10
nsb. Their real purpose, Captain
Koenig said, war 10 make soundings
for the Deutschland, aiming 70 signal
allied warsbipg II the submarine
plunged through their nets.
Kocniz autographed the Ocean com
papy, owners Of his vessel. that the
American government obscryed cor
rect neutrality throughout the
Deutscblsnd's stay. Both the British
and French warships respected Amer
lean rights and made no attempt to
approach within the three mile zone
In their efforts 10 trap the submarine.
How many French warships were
engaged In the patrol. he did not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-24
A Dog Tale.

Rochester Poet-Express: Here is
tale of dog named Shep who dwelt
in a fat. A new family had moved
into the fiat above fortnight before,
but he never concerned himself in
the least about them, aware that
they were within their rights in max
ing all the noise they wanted to and
such use Of their apartments as they
would One day. however. the quiet