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JUST AS APPLICABLE

All through the campaign great elm.
phasis has been put on the equivocal
slogan the Democratic supporters If
President Wilson stumbled on, HE
has kept us out Of war" The fallacy
of this desperate attempt to deceive
the people has been fully exposed.
How can We have been kept out of
that never threatened Us.
England has never indicated she want
ed to war with us. Neither has Ger
many nor Austria. nor France. Who,
then was il that threatened us with
war that Wilson saved us from? He,
however, has made war on Mexico.
The humor Of the situation has up.
pealed to a Republican candidate Cor
Sheriff in New York State, running
For reelection, who has adopted as ills
slogan: vote for Jones for Sheriff.
lie kept you out of jail 1t is Il de-
lightful conceit, and as a take Off on
the Presidential slogan and is laughing
the Democratic contention out Of
Court.
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THE MAN WE NEED

Charles Evans Hughes, the Repuou-
can candidate for President, is the JuX-
Imposition of the present incumbent ri
The White House, who is seeking re-
election under false pretenses. NJ.
hughes is a candid, outspoken, fear
less and independent American, who
will stand resolutely and openly for
the best interests Of his country, the
protection Of its fundamental princi-
pies of government, and the rights Of
its people. He is man Of exalted
character, a Christian gentleman OF
practical and tolerant views, and be-
lever in the highest and best citizen
ship of which he is himself conspic-
uous example.
We need such a man in the White
House to help solve the grave prob
lens now before lis, and in q way that
will rebound to our honor among the
nations of the world and the future
prosperity and happiness of the Amer
lean people.
1t is the devout hope and confident
belief of The Intelligencer that he will
be elected next Tuesday.
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which time he said he was antago1lc-
tic to labor. AS matter OF fact MT.
Fleming, was a champion for the
labor cause.
Mr.. Fleming supported and voted FOR
The full crew bill, one which still le'
cpives the commentator Of the rail
road labor interests. Another measure
supported by MIR. Fleming was the
eight hour law, not permitting The
railroad employer to work the laDorer
more than eight hours out Of every
twenty-four. This was defeated, odt
Mr.. Fleming was its most loyal cham
pion. Another measure which affects
labor to a more or less extent was the
pure food law which Mr.. Fleming
called for and pressed for passage.
The Misrepresentation Of the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress are
wholly consistent with the course 2l'-
sued by the Democratic campaign
managers and press throughout The
campaign. 1t is one that has also
been followed by the President, who
calls 1t wilson's Prosperity"
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A PITIFUL SPECTACLE

Of all the pitiful spectacles present.
ed in this campaign is that OF Cnari's
D. Elliott, who has turned over mo
cash book ne kept as treasurer of the
Republican State Committee in .he
campaign OF 1904. in the belief that i
would make capital for the Demo
cratic campaign managers in thel!
fight for the election of the Democratic
candidate for governor, who was also
a candidate twelve years ago. There
is nothing in the book that reflects on
any individual Republican or the party.
1t is simply a list OF the contributions
made in that campaign.
Elliott is now soiourning at Colo
RADIO health resort. In his letter offer
ing this Testimony" to the Democrats,
which he wants Cornwell to see" he
says he Is trying TO rebuild q once
vigorous body we'll nigh worn out II
the interests Of the Republican party.
This would indeed, be pathetic, if trua.
For the last four years he was engaged
in doing his best to destroy the hand
that fed him II were better for Ell
lott il be should seek Oblivion. All that
has happened 10 his once vigorous
body was inflicted by himself. His
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men who recognized him. or course |
cabled to France and had a little in
vestigation made there. The rench po-
lice got hold Of FernetS bankers, VINO
asseured them that he had LAST been IN
touch with their agents at Caro-. That
was only five weeks ago.
But" demonstrated Fleeing, 'Vernct
was"
there were two Eerncts. I asked thu
French people 10 procure me photo-
graph or descriptive OF their Hernct
and at the same time posted thsin II
COPY Of the portrait OF ours. You see.
it didn't matter very much whether the
man was all impoStor or not unit!
could prove that our man was trying
to defraud you. I came down TO HaSIG-
mere pretty positive in my own mind.
Vernet-our Nernct-showed pretty
clearly that he knew I was cunning
for him and that worried me little,
for it showed he was confident of get
ting away with his game in spite of me
Bear in mind that had nothing against
him that was definite. l wanted 10 gct
hold of the reserve diamonds that ne
was planting on you. l rut up the our-
glary hoping 10 get them, take j rec
ever that fell through.
This morning when we came up.
had arranged for couple OF men 10
pick up Ecrnct at Waterloo. they shad-
owed him to the bar OIL q puDlC mouse
in Shaftesbury avenue. There he met II
crook we'll known 10 us-a man called
Virgins. They had n drink together
and then Ecrnet took out his cigarette
case. 1t was empty. Virgins, at once
produced his. TAXI two or three Il"
said; you'll like them. They're SPe-
cial brand
T had waited at the Yard. and on"
or my men reported this over the
phone. Things began 10 take shape
and took a chance. l ordered them IL
detain Virgins on suspicion the mo-
there was n batch of corresponding"
from France for me- They had identi-
fed the photograph I sent over as that
Of 4 young Englishman named Meldrum
who had once been q sort of companion
to Vernet. They had broken Off as-
ISOLATION over some card cheating bust
ness. You see, you had made the mis-
take Of combining your attention 1"
Ecrnet's standing, and rs the man you
We're dealing with was not Fcrnet, YOU
were deceived BY Vernet's good ccputa-
ton.
when I came on here I knew what
I had to look for. 1t was now merely
question of catching Meldrum in tn"
act I waited until the last moment.
took the cigarette from him and-thcrc
we were. or course. Virgins and he
had cOncoctcd the idea together, and
Ncldrum was laying for you at Cha
monk"
Fleeing looked rucful. Il must
seem rather fool" he said.
Not at ALL said Heldway politely.
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OBTAINING THE REPUTABLE

President Wilson only few lays
ago while attempting TO defend the
record of his discredited and bitterly
partisan Comptroller OF the Currency,
John Shelton Williams, went out of his
way to take an unprovoked slap AT a
large class of the most Substantial and
highminded citizens CT the United
States. In the address he delivered al
Shadow Lawn about two weeks ago he
said that the National banks have been
compelled to obey the law for the first
time in many years. II these words
he puts the officers and directors OF
the 5000 National banks in the posi-
ton of wilCul violators of the laws OF
the country
As matter of fact, there is no class
Of people in the United States whose
members stand higher in the conf.
dence of their neighbors, than do the
men who control our National banks.
They are entrusted with the finances
OF the community Their advice is
sought and followed in all matters OF
community interest. They are chosen
by their fellow citizens to positions CT
trust in local and state government.
Some of them are elected to Congress.
They are leaders in commercial, soctM
and religious work in their home cities
While it is true that in rare Instances
4 National bank official goes wrong
and absconds with funds entrusted to
him. the number Of such cases Is SO
small as TO furnish no justification
whatever for the general assault made
by President Wilson upon the National
bankers as whole. If the record Of
President Wilson and the members OF
his official family in the faithful per
Torrance OF duty were as good as that
Of the National bankers, Mr.. Wilson
might we'll feel proud Of his admins
tration.
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estimate OF his services 10 the Repub-
lican party are highly exaggerated. He
was always more OF a liability than he
ever was an asset.
Out OF mere charity we refrain from
recalling his celebrated letter TO John
Wort hington in the connection with
his grating practices, and his more
recent commercial association with the
Well case. Elliott does himself the
greatest harm whenever he tries to
claim the attention of the public,
which is always willing to forget, If
not forgive. Better. far better for FL
lott that he should court silence and
shade. He can do no harm but TO him
self.
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Continued fro1u Wednesdays In


,:,..., ,o,, urbn AN
hut II was !. dl!l'F.'na man G dnhon-
! pearGd at nre2kiaSt. Ttr"Co 1, I i'. III. nJ
! 81. ic HcG,i'cH ',rt NH Irn.,n nErases he
,'LL ~ lie ,,''t.omni,.r win lhe burglar
:!II| m.os ,nmfmTnd,dIv 0uiCk." he adj
mi,toJ II didn', think / could have
missed al that distance. As it was. all
he got was a bag ur twenty-five rough
diunonds-.the result Of some OF my iEJo SS-
pcrimentS. lie snlI''d Drlgh'i! A' I'c1"-
way.
.E,>neriIucntsr rcpratcd the detective
hlnnkIy,
.,,,, ro., ne E. 1itD. sccret he
,,,,n,' r1i,.t 10 and ,nysnIT Hv The way,
i!i,.,i;,'t cnn ia, chauffeur run me into
t",,nr,crn nr,,.r Lrr,kTusIn want 10
sn,,d - vim =
! :, 1855, ,i,,,, -.
J i II 20 WIN OUT !! YOU upil 'I'','"
iht"rP"SeH li''iW"!, ,Ti,is ''i %,Ir,,inr,, is
sec IN" i"Ea' i"ii'@.' nj H"' -"
really thHlt anh'' ~ N'r a' ,rhi
| l"caS as I" "'''l WI ''t WIG
| "'h'a'"'
No one who hcheld the two. size NY
side in the car, would have conSidcrS 80.
iIrm as the hunter ana the hunl"d me
arlackcr and tho defender. il"ldwaE
had risen /" N"rn"tS HOW OF spirltS. ana
, accepted tn" light char ot the "thcr
without resentment
Now if. didn't know YOU wcr'. above
80 nmra 81 sboml1 he Inclined TO think
Won we're The burglar all the fuss WAS
about last night. lie was just about
: YOUR build"
!, ,.os dcr,1r ,onvcvod intjmalion
| ,bnt I:frnot had Guessed SOMETHING Of
! thn ol,inct or tho midnight raid. Held
go. 'n,,r-hoJ nh thnrr'S mn need for
wy I"" n.,." t,,,a ,nt =,
me u TURN pu' s'"' W.
One never knows. rriOrt"d N"fncl'
! Ncrnet went on To the p"st"lfirc. but
II 4 JNn at hI.
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But even if he gucsses I am concealed
he will say nnthinC."

But even if he sucsSes am concealed
he Will say nothing.
Il like that, you know. 1t shows nc
isn't afraid of investigations.
Him" gruntcd Hcldway.
Twelve o'clock was striking when
Vcrneu entered. accompanied by Fleeing
and Il third man whom the detective
Watching from behind the curtain guess
I'd IL be the expert searCher. Little time
was wasted in prciiminaries. The dla'
moud maker 1T oncu began 10 strip. The
inevitable cigarette WAS still between
his lips. The sehrCher made slow
puimSIaking examination. and Fcrnet pun
on tho suit which had been arranged for
him.
He puifrd out cloud of blue smoke
and stepped to the laboratory door.
Heldway Hung back the curtain. One
moment. Mr.. Fernet.' he said.
Ncrnet stood with one hand on the
door, tn. other holding his cigarette. His
eyebrows went up IN wcll-bred surprise
and he maGr Il little gesture OF annoy
ance. This isn't quite fair. Flccting.
asked YOU To tax" every rrecautlon
open and observation-disclosures set this man
to spy. OH"
The detective had Srippcd his wrist.
There was Il seconds struggle. and then
lie staggered back FRO ma quick push by
the detective. llrldway had in his hand
Nernrt had been $In"i;ine. The diamond
maker had gone white. His fists
cenched and his lips moved without
speaking.
Look at that" exclaimed Ilcldway.
He had crumblcd the cigarette into
shrcds In The tobacco in the palm o.
his hand law three rough diamonds.
II WAS then Ncrnct say his opportun-
ily With rapid movement he was at
the door and ilinging it open. vanished
before any one could lift finger TO in
WY quietly. and. lifting the window. he
gave !; long, low whistle.
He could see his TWO men arrange
themselves ono on each side OF the door.
One calmly stuck out foot rs Nernet
emerged. The other caught him rs ne
trippcd. He was as helpless rs child in
their hands Not word was spoken as
he was marched with businesSlkc haste
back into the office.
"Vcrnct." said Heidway, as he again
confronted the trIckstcr. you Will be
charged with attepm ting to obtain money
by means OF n trick. You may vol
unteer any statement. but remember
anything you say may be- used against
YOU. ono of you two fetch D." cab
!. Returning from tho police station.
Holloway accepted one Of Flcctin's
choice cigars and explained:
There are II lot nj people" he said.
who believe That whom y"u know n
mans guilty. all you've got 10 do is
Ia arrest him. Those same people
would raise Cain. a. course. If one
really did so. believe Ncrnrt was
not quite certain. Hr wasn't in our
records. nor could find any Of our
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The relation OF American indivlduatS
and firms TO foreign governments mas
been the subject Of inquiry since al
arranSement was effected between
diplomatic representative OF the Brit
ish government and i committee rep
resenting various interests affected ny
the British blacklist. The query raised
is whether private trade diplomacy OF
this kind should be encouraged, or
even tolerated.
The answer is apt TO be according
10 the personal bias or the interest or
the individual. 1t may be said that the
practice is not one to be encouraged
as d matter of national policy, but that
nevertheless, the special circumstances
should be taken into consideration.
Self-interest governs international
business is we'll us domestic business.
Export firms and individuals who
found that apparently they were WITH
out remedy through official acuon
are not likely to be seriously censuced
for doing what they can TO mitigate
the hardships in their private capacity.
They do not mean that their action
shall be construed as reflection on
their own. government, though doubt
less they would prefer that the remedy
should be found by the government.
There is nothing particularly new in
the action Of these exporters and their
bankers in elfecting private arrange
ment with the diplomatic representa-
tives OF the British government 1t Is
another chapter in the action taken by
importers Of rubber and wool in the
early stages OF the war. when. in order
to obtain supply Of those raw mater
ials. they conformed TO all the re-
ouirementS of the British government.
and submitted their shipping docu-
ments to the scrutiny OF British con-
suls in the United States and in other
neutral countries. In their case. too,
the situation was not met by the mere
assertion that they should look to their
own government for relief. Their own
government, in the cloud of new .Ques.
lions arising from the war. did not
find it practicable. or perhaps eXpe-
dent, TO act officially in their behalf.
BY Inference, the Washington aG!-
ministration has recognized these prl-
yate arrangements between American
citizens engaged in business and the
allied belligerents. When the BRUSH
orders in council. which constituted a
naper blockade Of Germany, were IS
sued. the State Department protesteo'
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AN IMPOTENT EXCUSE

While the Adamsou wage-lncreaSe
act was under discussion in the Rouse
Of Representatives Representative
Clark, Democrat. OF Florida, offered an
amendment including all the employees
.ef-she railroads IN the beneficiary tea
lures OF that measure. Mr.. Clark
spoke valiantly Of the injustice OF the
bill which proposed 70 increase ne
wages of the highest paid class n
railroad service, and ignored the ioW-
est paid. II was 10 no purpose. now
ever That was not in the agreement
made when the President surrendered
TO the BrotherhoodS. The order to Con-
gress from the White House was 70
pass the AdamSon act, without auCno-
ment. and it was so done. MI the
votes for the amendment extending
Justice 10 the l.50D.r00 uuorGaniZed
employees OF the railroads were cast b.
the Republican members OF the House.
and those against it were cast BY the
Democratic members.
Among the votes a2ainS; the amend
ment including all employees of the
railroads in tn" wage raise and in +aV-
or Of confirming il 10 Il class compTls'
ing but ~ per cent OF the employees,
was that OF MIR Neeiy. who at present.
represents this Congressional district.
He admitted it in his speech at The
Market Auditorium Wednesday nl2ht.
and gave as an excuse that the auop-
ton OF the amendment would have
caused the bill 20 fail of passage. That
is, Mr. Nicely preferred 70 impose NJ
Justice on deserving class OF IaborerS
rather than render justice 10 them. 1t
is no excuse az all. 1t only reveals the
definiteness of the understanding n9-
tween the President and the Brother
hoods, that the terms Of surrender f0S
votes excluded all consideration OF he
class who were most entitled 10 4
wage increase. The price paid in
cluded the sale OF toe honor OF the ma
ton and the humiliation of its
100,000,O00 people. And that stands
as the shameful record Of the Demo-
cratic party on the subject.
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When business was pleading for mere
existence at the time the Underwood bill
was pending. President Wilson told it 10
go home that 1t didn't know what it was
talking about. Now he is claiming that
he 'unfcttered business" Next Tues
day business will urfe,ter Mr.. Wilson 10
enjoy another kind Of New Freedom
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No country is enjoying healthy pros
pcrity when its government Is paupcr-
lied. The United States today is rum
ming behind in meeting its expenses at
the rate of one million dollars n day.
The Democratic revenue only tariff can
not even produce sufficient revenue
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FLEMING FOR LABOR

During the course of Congressman
Neely's address at the Market auditor
ium Wednesday night. he took occa-
sion 10 criticize the Hon. Thomas ".
Fleming's record while III The West
Virginia Legislature in 1905. during
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Othcially. 1t has never recognized these
orders in council. But unotticially, and
informally. it had to take CugniZance
or their existence. It's foreign trade
advisors We're turned into intermedia-
Tles between the American importers,
whose goods were held up. and the
British embassy in Washington. They
SmOOlhed the way with the embassy
for the entry of many carGoeS that
were affected by the orders in coun-
Gil.
Their position in comforting with the
embassy Of foreign country, perhaps
sometimes coaXing and cajoling, and
perhaps occasionally threatening, was
unquestionably anomalous in view Of
the official refusal of the State Depart
ment TO recognize the orders in coun-
Gil. But all the circumstances Of the
world war, as related TO neutral COM
merCe. also were anomalous.
The conferences of the exporters
with a representative of the British
embassy in regard to the blacklist
We're in substance similar to the con-
ferences Of the importers who had
been affected by the orders In council,
although the sclf-abnegation of the
United States as Il neutral power
seems to have ben somewhat more
pronounced in the case Of the black
list. 1t was hardly to be expected if
Il literal Interpretation were to be
given Secretary Lansing's vigorous
original note Of protest against the
blacklist. But during the present war
literal interpretations have not been
given by either set of belligerents TO
our diplomatic notes i'll regard TO the
rights of neutral commerce. They
have construed those notes literally,
and as indicating reserve beneTo-
lence on our part.
The President, under the recent leg
islation Of Congress, is clothed with
powers which would seem 10 make it
unnecessary for the exercise Of private
trade diplomacy in order to mitigate
the hardshps inflicted on American
commerce by the regulations of the
helligerentS. Theoretically, it may be
assumed that Congress expected those
powers to be exercised. Their eXer-
else, however, is a question Of expe-
diency to be determined according to
the Judgment Of the executive. SO
long us there is no executive action to
make them effective, private diploma
cy affords the only means of relief to
the exporting firms and their bankers.
born In fright. rathcred in fear. Graded
in partisan politics and carried through
the final action under duress. | do not
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Some Democrats say. how do We know
foreign countries will dump their cheap
labor products on us after The war"
Well. they did it before the war IN
i914-l1. They certainly know about
that. II the Underwood hill is in opera
ton after the war they will do it again.
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What produced the first period IN on:
history Of r balance OF trade in our
favor? The Republican protective tariff.
What produced the two rcvcrsals Of that
condition? Democratic free trade
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PERMISSION TO SELL.

Al q chamber session Of the circuit
court held here yesterday Judge K. NJ.
Addlcman entered a decree granting the
trustee permission 10 sell certain pro
ucrIv involved in thr suit Of the Chase
Motor Truck company ". The Security
Trust company. ct al.
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The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination for the position Of elevator
conductor in the post office at Whcelin;
W. Va Salary 5000 ped annum. This
examination will be held November %.
1916.
Information regarding same may be
obtained from tho secretary Of the
hoard of examiners At the parcel post
window Of the local post Office.
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Germany has never "diSavowed the
LuSitanla act. yet tie Democrats claim
an unsettled controversy TO hc n great
diplomatic triumph And We were to
take Villa dead or alive" 100.
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Til" members Of tho railroad brother
hoods are beginning IN tear the gilt
wrapping off The gold brick the FRESH
dent handed them.
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The Democratic Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. III" Hon. Champ
clark speaking; on thc Ad;.mSon wage
fishing act. while il whS under discussion
III Congress- said. This measure was
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Pittsburgh is celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary Of her charter as n
city. hut she hasn't grey hair in he,
head.
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The Democrats are "hr"akins under
Tho strain" and Wilson can't locate the
plate
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An sing: My Country Ills of Thee
Of Democratic Rule We Should lie Free.
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II betting quotations are any lndica-
ion. th"n il is all over. The last odds
in New York were IL to on Hughes.
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1t was n great night in America, WAS
last evenings Republican demonstration
in Wheeling.
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born IN fright. fathcred in fear Graded
in partisan politics and carried through
tho final action under duress. | do not
believe tho history Of legislation fur
nishes a duplicate of such action"