davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05
A LOUIS NAPOLEON

President Yuan OF the Chinese re-
pubsc. and who becomes emperor by
US reversion 20 a monarchy. teens to
be more OF a usurper than a Hberator.
a sort OF a small pattern OF Louis
Napoleon Of France. Yuan worked
things somewhat after the fashion OF
ne crafty and ambitious Frenchman
gho manipulated the French govern.
tent. The short life Of the republic
las moved Indifferent observers 10 con
Jude that the Chinese people are not
tied for a republican form OF govern.
Icnt. The truth a. the ~so-caIled re-
ublic was no more a republic than
le American republic is a monarchy.
1an carried matters with n high hand
from the first. He began his scheme
Of monarchical exploitation early in
1914 when he formally abolished the
parliament elected by the people. but
not until no had forced its members
20 elect him a. the regular President.
40 the same time that he abolished
parliament. an of the provincial or
state lcgis iatures. district and munich
pal councils we're ordered 10 DO aboi.
ishcd with ~ stroke ~ tho usurpcr's
pen. an ~ tho elective bodies ~ the
republic bod destroyed Since Ianu.
AIRY 1910 tho Chinese republic has boon
forced 10 submit 10 n dictatorphip.
Yuan being rho dictator
Yuan eas elected President October
9 1919. Tor a term Of five years boins
eligible FOR o. second term After he
nboliahed parliament. hc promulgated
In Illegal constitution 8 Council n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

State was then appointed by him, and
empowered TO act as the legislature.
lie had the presidential laws changed
by that Council. extending his term of
Office TO ten years. with no limitation
as to reelection. His permanency of
office was further by provid.
ing that in the year OF the presiden-
tial election. IL the Council OF State
deems II a political necessity. that
body. appointed by him. can proIong
the Presidents term Of office TO an
other ten years. without the electoral
college acting. and thus enable Yuan 10
be President for life. Even il there were
no movement 10 create a monarchy In
China. the republic would not be a
real republic under Yuan. Ever since
his coup d etat OF 1914. the republic
has been non-existant. We do not
believe that Yuan will ever realize his
dreams Of Emperorship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05
CLEANLY PUT

In he official call issued BY the Re
publican National Committee for the
convention which meets in Chicago. all
electors without regard to past politi-
cal affiliations who believe in the
principles OF the Republican party
and endorse its policies" are invited
10 join in he selection of delegates.
That call does not invite any persons
TO participate whose purpose is 10
force on the party an obnoxious per
son. Those Republicans who have re-
turned to the party communion have
also accepted its principles and poll
eies. and no nan can be nominated
unless he ~subscribes to the same con-
ditions. The party is now practically
reunited. and ought to BE- able to make
the selection Of its candidate free from
outside dictation ana threats. II can
not hope TO survive otherwise.
There is at this time considerable
talk INDUCED In. and promoted chiefly
by Progressive leaders who find them.
selves without any following. as TO
what he Republican party will be
forced TO do TO win. This is enec.
lively answered by some remarks for.
mer President Taft has made in an in
terview recently. IL wnlch he declares
that any other than a real" Republi.
can shall be the Republican NOMINEES
or have a part In determining the
choice OF the Republican national con.
vention Is IAN absurd suggestion" and
ridiculous proposal u IL also the
opinion Of Mr. Taft that the party IN
nominating either himself or Col
Roosevelt would be counting defeat al
the polls next November. Nothing
could be clearer. Mr.. Taft gives the
situation q definite Interpretation. one
that all true Republicans will endorse.
when be says.
Regular Republican, bay. .t.v, -
Wtp1riflNu f1 make tn-mrsIss. rlrap....
m lol- 90 discussions 1f tho
~. of us rehabilitation ana r.sf.r, /,
won nt aFErffaIrsuaa anal mIII.
r 'a' Dem .tf'f.l fp throw
nfnfhff IhfIf silence a.sma f1 t...
n.f.rf.f'I istf'r. NJ fHf .II
isse of iDr purposss of ss-If-lFarsn.
ne Republican patty pu b..
wln nat become = prdsrr. ..e r.r. u
.ANH eN i-u. contemplate lE tH.
have standing In frs Hs.nlf..
luf mot RI fHr regular HsrllI.4. %.
Il t HNt. 90. 1nf ns Impaired
on the rruFrra-Ite leader. f.r
=. pAIfn Ir IrHTrrHsIre rnf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

tiles but also an opportunity to
travel in safety under our own
flag.
Much OF the criticism OF the
press has been based upon the for
mer so-called ship purchase bill
which was prepared when an
emergency was pressing and
prompt action was necessary. IL
may or may not be possible that
the passage of hat measure dur
ing the past eighteen months
would have been of great benefit
10 this country; but that is not
the question that calls for discus
sion now: we can dispense with
the assumption that the proposed
legislation will be exactly upon the
same lines.
The question OF government
ownership is not an important one
in the bill 10Y under considera-
ton, provided the tonnage &C
quired by the government is used
In the development OF foreign COM
merce by the formation OF new
lines OF steamers. or through the
increase in American lines already
established; by transferring the
tonnage so owned to such com
panies upon a basis of lease or
charter. and at such a rate of in
terest as would increase the work.
ing capital of the companies. IL
would cost the government little
or no money, and al the same time
would be a great benefit to estab-
hshed companies; but under no
circumstances should services be
established that are efficiently
covered by existing companies.
Secretary McAdoo announced in
his speech before the Chamber of
Comerce OF San Francisco. that he
did not think the government
would, under any circumstances.
entertain the establishment OF for
eign lines in competition with
either firms or individuals that
now efficiently cover such ser
vices.
The suggestion OF the appoint.
ment OF a capable and efficient
shipping board or marine depart
ment of the government which by
actual. practical experience would
authorttatively suggest what
changes II any are necessary in
existing laws and regulations to
most efectually develop our mer-
chant marine. will. no doubt. be in
cluded in the bill.
II these general principles are
embodied in a measure which will
surely be given the most careful
thought and consideration bv
members of both Houses. there is
no reason why. in a few years. our
merchant marine should not take
its place as one controlling a fair
proportion OF the worlds foreign
commerce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

There has been so much discus
sion OF the proposed merchant
marine bill to be submitted to
Congre IS that possibly al this time
a little word Of warning may not
be amise.
Why not wait a reasonable
length of time to see exactly what
the character and terms OF the SO
called administration bill for the
establishment of a merchant ma
r1ne really contains One sees so
often long. academic discussions
and theories advanced as to what
Is going TO be the result OF pro-
posed legislation, when very fire.
quently the trainers of the pro-
posed legislation are not fully de-
cided on a completed line OF policy.
This certainly Is the condition
OF the proposed shipping bill at
his time. There are. however.
many important questions which
Will no doubt be considered in it's
preparation. The most important
is hat those who are working so
earnestly 10 secure the legislation
best to develop our foreign COM
merce must necessarily consult
with those who are best posted
on the specific subject: II is GER
tain that this is being done. so
that when the measure Is intro
duced in Congress il will not rep
resent the wishes or opinions OF a
Few Interested classes. but will be
the result OF long and careful
study and the seeking of the best
expert advice available TO the
trainers OF the bill.
No doubt the bill will contain.
first. and most important. the es-
ADJUSTMENT in some way Of pro-
visions for the training Of a Naval
Reserve. adopting some form sim
liar TO that which has been OF such
great benefit to other countries.
which have had a large and eff
cient foreign merchant marine
Recent results have shown the
great advantage to England of its
system OF a Naval Reserve. one
company. the Royal Mail Steam
snip Company, furnishing no less
than 170 men who were qualified
TO be classed as sub-lieutenants in
the naval service OF their country.
II viii. no doubt. contain also a
way TO provide an auxiliary re-
serve in the form of ships suitable
Tor nava purposes as well as
transport service for the War de-
parrment. Through the establish
ment Of fast mail lines. II will prob
ably provide a potential scout ser
vice o the navy; so that. with
other nations controlling the i'm
portant mail transportation facili-
ties of the ocean service as a part
OF their belligerent forces. to our
country can be secured not only
proper and reasonable mail facil.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Copyright. 1915. By \. D.. Jacobson.)
Neither the press OF Germany nor
that Of Austria has been given an OPP
p~prtuulty Of publishing details 90 the
mi-hap that beteil Prince Leopold Of
SaNc-Coburg-Gotna. This member or
the dynasuc house Of a German princi-
paint that has furnished England with
a husband Tor queen Victoria ana
British prince. a cousin OF King George
OF England. has tceu struck blind as
he result OF a quarrel with his mis-
tress. a singer. who threw Vttriol In his
race and tneu committed suicide. HIS
injuries were so severe that IL was
necessary 20 remove one OF his eyes.
Prince Leopold. who mas been living
principally at Vienna, Is the only son
OF Prince Philip tuwuer Of the great
hohary estates ia hungary. re is a
OF the late King or the Bel
SLAMS, and a nephew OF King Ferdinand
% Bulgaria. He was born In 1875.
] Prince LsopoldS only sister. Princess
I,r.tb.. IT, r..rrt.4 O., I.I.. p.t.-r..~
OF Schleswig-itoistein G-luccksburg.
Au~gustenburg, brother OF the German
tlAsc took place. Dr. l>sh. and she was
~. She was the faNofitc playmate OF
the A%rchduchess Elizabeth. daughter OF
he late Inflated Archdukc Rudolph.
fe.r 20 the Austrian crown. Duke
Gucuther had been attracted 10y the
Princess large fortune and ha the
French dtune As her cspcrauces. There
are uo children.
Both France and England took steps
onicially 20 Join patriotic Hclgians ~
deserving the name dny 0f their friend
ana ally. Kim Albert. which does honor
fu their sympathetic feelings for the i'll
iateu ruler whom The fortunes OF war
10 fact that day. November 10. ts one
~ many memories Co utIIEerDnfs. 30
etaleatcd 70 Ees,nlus. we lntrd CEN
Jury martyr o. Paris, Co 81 Malo. the
Irish Bishop OF Alcth. who retired TO-
and Hled in me place now hctring his
N. Austria HW f.LH who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

ing their genius for publicity TO the
greatest advantage. in order that they
may create the Impression that they are
really leading 4 great force which they
VIII throw one way or the other as the
happen 10 please or displease them. and
t4e most radical mistake the Republican
parry can make is TO sacrifice its prin-
ctples either in its platform or in the
c~naracter or il nominee for the purpose
OF securing their support.
IF the Republican party Will nominate
"a regular Republican. DC can win. And III
cannot win with a regular Republican.
Z olSht not TO win In any event. The
backbone OF the Republican party IS I'm
ne business men Of the country. and
thtN want a true note struck as TO bust
ness conservation and a medium course
prescribed IN the matter Of peace and
war preparedness. n the plan should ba
70 couciltate the Progressive leaders. al
whatever cost. II viii be AZ "A cost merit
Cd by such a course. Even though VIC
tory could be secured by "a flahbv prom
49,. would avail nothing. for the party
would divide again. as 20 did before"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05
USES OF suLPHuRIc ACID.
commerce. and Finance

nc FINANCE
When you get up in the morning and
turn on The water for your bath, you
use a nic~kelplated faucet which re-
CURED %sulphuric acid in its manufac-
ture. Your tub, IL IL be enameled. has
met sulphuric acid before il became
what it is. n II II is an old-fash-
Toned n of tin. plated on sheet cop
per, II needed even more sulphuric
acid before IL took its place in civiliza-
uon as a bath tub. The water in which
you battle has probably been treated
with sulphate of copper TO clear il or
algae. The towel with which you dry
yourself has met sulphuric acid before
you bought II, and h soapmaker pos
sibly found il necessary to use some
in the preparation of your soap. h
bristles of your hair brush have been
treted with IL, and the back of your
brush as well as your comb, IL they
be OF celluloid. could not be produced
without II. Your razor. before 1t reach.
ed its present high estate. has very
likely been picked in sulphuric acid
after it was annealed.
As you put on your underwear you
may recall that the bleacher and the
dyer used %sulphuric acid on the thread
before n was knit or woven or upon
NV AaNA ~ 4 AS lOu DuNlOl
up your outer garments you may be
reminded also that s~ulphuric acid vas
needed in securing the wool. in making
the dye and in the process OF dyeing
the cloth.
The button maker needed some be-
fore your buttons were complete. The
tanner needed some in making the
Heather for your shoes, and II 10 also
used to produce shoe polish. The
cushion upon which you may rest
your piOus knees in your devotions
has met sulphuric acid In one way
or another before IL reached It's pres
ent dignity.
At breakfast your cup and saucer
may have some INTO being without
the aid Of sulphuric acid but only pro.
vidod they are plain white without
decoration gilt. To produce the con
%stituents Of aqua regia which dissolved
lthe gold. s%ulphuric acid il used. The
silver o. which your spoon. knife and
FORK are made may come from a sui
phurtc acid bath. The farmer who
raised The wheat % which your rolls
are made probably used acid pho.-
phato on his land 10 tho
wheat 10 grow. Acid phosphate is
phosphate rock and sulphuric acid. The
paper maker needed some sulphonatcd
aniliuo blu to tint your morning paper
even DO no used sulphite pulp. and be-
would Do n rare ink that be- innocent
cd the touch of sulphurIc acid al some
point in &c. history. NJ you eat buck.
wheat cakes with Fyrup. the syup
needed 90 and ne for your artificial
hfht. u you set up early enough 20
need a.. Won would Do driven bach 10
candles n 90 were not for this product.
u Del needed Boo The refining az koro-
tenr and gasoline. and o. for your
electric lieht. brought to you bv cur.
rents of electricity throurh copper
wiros-whcro would the electric indus
Try Do without "COPPER" And where
would The copper industry BE- without
ihc oecfrolyuc process % refining.
which requires enormous quantities OF
sulphurlc acIdf No. would Do p~aralyzcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

that no matter how large a war in
demnity was received the war would
impose a colossal burden OF taxation
upon the Germans and they must ex-
pect greatly increased taxation after
the war. But what if they don't get
an indemnity?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

af And while D spoke these words
vt 'fr'r a HnDwhal hlf mo In fhe car
IT. l1rr'f my spinal column 'r0.s. and
affInd FII mf vital Il.rn r loaned
fra'n.' "a frrrr. and aaIf What
'nnurH chat HrontaIi .rlf my laail
Some boy vac filled With utter sIae.
whom hn Iot drive that hot an mo.
a"i m mY ruined dome OFF ffnI.If.
n'' comfort FOOL H tf ha. brought. u
purely d0t" rnI a.hs bon t..n not
'I' .. .' 0f And aa &
.~0.f'..f h a .Hn. ..I Hu pond.
.r ff. ..a
sorgs nattnas adam.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
CHILDISH JOYS

A. vent forth on my ten toes o.
snowfall hIt mo on fhe nose ami
Knocked that organ oui az place o.
spreading 30 all DER my face uy
blessing o. The merry boys Q cried.
"and on their harmless I1.. rd
shady sacrifice a % out frfs among
tho virgin snogs 10 poo fIr s|H.Ifrrn
Fiad and gay. as . was 0r a H.a.n.
day ~ had noses bY ffe ..or. %
So them OLD turged uD arI .n.. DO
that would mako tho children .I.r.
and this gray world Joel. lr.r and
~ouopyriEhL sIG o. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

General Scott. chief OF the army STAFF
recommends Immediate preparations for
a board Of censors. Certainly. TO have
war We. first. must have censors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

MT. Bryan il not sure that the Ford
party has shortened the war. But II RI
an had been with IL. would there have
been any doubt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Live out In the open air" shouts tho
doctor and avoid the grip There are
some men who would be pleased TO do
that to avoid other things.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Germany needn't be so proud about
making saltpeter out OF the air. Haven't
We been building castles in the air FOR
some time pastg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

The weather man has a delightful hab-
u OF shaping In some real weather be-
tween gross limitations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

When the Senate gets 20 chewing tbs
rag over our foreign relations there viii
be more reasons than ever for prepared.
ness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Germany has al last conceded that the
Lusitania was not armed. which enables
our state Department to report progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Some Of these unreasonable opponents
70 reasonable Preparedness act like
British "siickers."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

Bryan ie raising fruit IN Trlorida and
will raise hail Columbia at ST.. Louis i'm
June-or worse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

with every nation in Europe predict
inE victory. who is roirr 90 DO fIrksig
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

The survivors of the Peace Party are
10 go through Germany as perishable
freight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05
FLANEUR
GOSSIP AND COMMENT ON PERSONS AND THINGS IN THE OLD
WORLD.

the rails and was crushed by stephen
sons engine. the Rocket.
Mention OF the Iron Dukes generous
, disposition recalls one act of this gen
crosby that has not become public. at
itast not TO any extent lie had a body
servant. an cN-sCldlcr who had bee
through many a campaign with his re-
Craig. Now and then when the "gener-
Gus mood was upon the Duke he would
present his faithful man with some dis
carded garments. The servant. well
aware of the Dukes misery nature.
knew better than to appear wearing any
OF these gitts for fear that His Grace
might become sorry OF his bargain. And
lhls Is just what actually occurred one
day when Craig was taken
Ntt expecting 10 De called TO wait upon
his Mustrious master one afternoon ne
dressed himself ia his best clothes TO
attend a wedding of some friends iu a
nearby church. Just then the Dukes
Dell rnng. and IN his haste to get away
the servant quickly responded. not tan
Ing time To- diVcst himself OF "a satin
= Jabut walstcoast. given him The night
before b} the Iron Duke No sooner had
the iattcr espied the m which. bar
ring several spots tNcllington was as
great "a SNUFF user a. the ETcat Frederick
OF RUSSIA. SIN was really quite pre-
sentable in its mauy-Colored shades
when he requested 10 have a look al a.
asain. Ihat, OF course. settled the fate
OF the Waistcout. The Duke. declaring
that pc might possibly use 40 again ON
occasion. took the waistcoat back. but
noe desiring 90 take "a present from "a
strNunt, rcmuucratcd him by purchas-
ing ~ Tor tire muni1cent sum OF a
The proposal made Co the English
House OF Commons that a $500 nne
shail De the penalty OF eating "a din
ncf ~ more than three courses. and
the wearing Of silks. satins and costly
lurF. is au attempt Co revive tine sum
ptuatN laws 90 which there are many
.n|L. liza nHHHL#L H. NHL-HL-M ~
o., Gays OF Edward 49,. 70 Was enacted
tnat 40 man shall be- allowcd more
tnan Two courses at dinner supper.
siI az VINO lll not enjoy "a free cs-
tate OF more than $500 "a year were pro-
hIulIto from wearing fur-. skins or
sk AZ that time tnc use of foreign
'i'Ih was allowed tu abe royal FANNY
alone.
Ie, aautsome house in Greedy Park.
~ william aud lady tsrgusou-DaNie :
down recently. contained MANY taIuanf.
pictures and o. great number OF uufet.
.'i an oi whirn were destroyed Dur-
had been c|xpoudcd boz alteration an
't' 'hlr ono pHri Of tnt house bad
wee r%r"sokius
cotton under control OF tlr cr,Iiuar
ti-e brigade boa been provided W,fF
M. 'niF IONS hose Do was uat Ions
ttfi .. house. which ht4 nrru
.luIli iu fh. wH. close tD tIs River
a a Wei wood.
,Iy ancient Devon family John
tr..Iy vas created 4 baronet
extinct ia i.is 4 faw m .l'g 9 ' am,
.nru John Nla9rU conferred 81 baron.
e..y o. Mr u.rp Ferguson. Who bad
of sr John ua,Ie Dr. VAS .Ba wra .o
'''l l'ls family estates bod De-
EN.Grrmnn D|HrrrraI. Cleveland The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

They are no longer "er1vc situations
They are just similar. that's atl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

'|lrkellrr Tr.nrrHm
The Democratic press shows foolish.
moss One day 20 says Governor HAT
loId .helVcd Iudre John W. Mason
because Mason opposed payment nf
Ono ODD NIrrInia debit and tho next no
int'matcs that Governor Hatfield in.
.piroi Judec Jacobs to prepare tho
people for reputation OF chat debt
tir.t. DO .HF. Hatfield WANTS to a tna
debt and in tbo neNi breath DO saws De-
does not want to do so
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

'ooSyiTht iHt o. Doors. Nsuns- Adams,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-05

the rails and was crushed by stephen.
sons engine. the Rocket.