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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
MRS. JOSEPH VELTRY
WHO MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED THREE FROM
HAYWOOD.

Joseph ye miner Haywood conducting wide
for his wife and their baby youy
from their home Hywood three weeks He to carsbuFg
reward who will give him information
wife and baby
The missing weigh
ing only about nnehve
small for It's
The distracted husband
another authorities
with the equesthat
with
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
Are the Leading Democrats il
Congress as Record of That
Body Shows.

lAPEclAG TO TNE TElEGaAhl
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30-Leading
Democrats in Congress are not in
harmony with President Wilson and
his policies.
On August 10. 1916. while the con-
ference report on the naval bill was
being considered by the House, Rep
resentatlye Claude Kitchin. Demo-
cratic floor leader and chairman of
the ways and means committee. said:
Il wish had time to 90 further into
details as the enormity of this out
rageous, insane program. In my
judgment, when order is restored In
Europe 1t will be fresh menace to
the peace and humanity of the world.
1t condemns our pretentions to in
ternational arbitrations, and a world
peace us hypocrisy and mockery."
In letter to C. l.. Koon, of Win
ston, n. c.. In November, 1915, Mr..
Kitchin said Il shall oppose the
big army and navy program with all
the earncstness and power | possess.
In the first place, practically all the
Republicans will vote for it, In tho
hecond place although know that
the conviction of four-ffths OF the
Democrats are opposed to it, many
OF them, fear, large majority, will
fling away their convictions on this
question to please the president and
do his will. "+t
In Senate speech on June o.
1914, Senator Tillman had this 10
say about the repeal of the law per-
hitting American vessels to pass free
of toll charges through the Panama
canal; 1T is startling and almost
ludicrous, this proposition, and re-
greet that 1t becomes necessary to re-
pudlate the Democratic platform
which is plain. explicit and easily
understood. 4**" 1t cannot be vim
dlcated and posterity will condemn
Speaker Clark said in the House.
on March 81. 1914, regarding the re-
peal Of free tolls: The amazing re-
quest OF the president for the repeal,
like the peace Of God. passeth all
understanding. .....
Senator Vnrdman, of Mississippi,
on June 10, 1915. discussing the ship
purchase bill In the Senate, said. 1T
is q mistaken policy. wrong in morals
and pernicIous in principle"
Senator Overman in a speech in the
Senate on August 6. 1916, said:
THE proposed child labor legislation
should be submitted to the states in
the form Of a constitutional amend
meut. IT is to put a state under
durcss and compel 1t to do that which
some states have done in order TO
have uniformity"
Postmaster General Burleson is
sued an order in which he had the
endorsement Of Secretary McAdoo,
directing postmasters in small towns
to collect checks without exchange
charges from state banks not mem-
hers Of the reserve system. Demo-
cratic leader Kitchin, said regarding
this: III the order stands North
Carolina will go Republican by u.s.
600. This is the most revolutionary
and unjustifed order ever issued by
any department Of this government. F"
Representative Fitzgerald, Demo-
cratic chairman OF the committee on
appropriations. had this to say in the
House, April 4, 1914: whenever |
think of the horrible mess that /
shall be called upon to present to
the country on behalf Of the Demo
cratic party anl tempted to quit my
place. = They seem to take 1t to
platform f"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

Similar comparisons OF government
costs. In the case of a few states. have
hitherto appeared worked out from
such data MS was obtainable, some of
them dealing with the expenditures
for 1914 and some for 1916. While
the figures in these comparisons diff
fer more or less In some cases from
those OF the census bulletin, they are
in very close agreement in showing
that West Virginia is one of the most
frugally and economically governed
states in the union. A glance at the
table shown above clearly demon
strates that fact, and this table was
compiled at the census bureau, by
experts who have no particular inter
est in the determination of the truth
or falsity Of the extravaganza"
charges urged against the Republican
state government of West Virginia
by Democrats who want to capture
that government for their own party
organization.
Is 1t not fair to assume that II the
charges Of extravaganza made by the
the Democrats had any foundation In
actual fact, the expenditures of West
Virginia would be larger instead of
being considerably smaller than those
Of Its neighbor commemorative?
Only seven states of the SOLID
South all of them industrially I'M
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
FAMOUS PLAYERS
FILM IS OFFERED
Mae Murray is Starred in 1.-THE
Big Sister" at Local Para
mount Theater.

Tho Famous Players-Paramount
production of The Big Sister" star
ring Mao Murray, which is the chief
attraction today at the Robinson
Grand, tells of young girl in the low
or strata Of society bereft Of her moth
or, with u drunken and criminal faith
or, who, because Of her innocence and
purity, receives In the end the benefit
Of tho law Of compensation and finds
Happiness in tho sholtering arms of
love ad riches. The story has been
well and conyincingly done. tho fair
heroine rises from the slums 10 be-
come mistress o: fine mansion in a
natural and realistic manner. Both
tho author. william Hurlburt and the
scenario writer. Harvey F. Thew. de-
serve commendation for the excellence
OF their work. The added attractions
are an episode OF The Grip OF Evil"
and the Paramount Photographs.
Tomorrow. Emily Stevens will an
pear in late Metro release, The
Wheel OF the Law" A Metro-Drew
comedy and Pathe News will be the
added attractions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
Industrial and social handlcaps of the
old slave regime.

lluuHtllit UTu SOCIAL uunulChDA OF the
old slave regime.
Considering the tremendous
strides that West Virginia Ia making
in the building up OF It's university
and normal schools and its state
elementary institutions, In developing
it's common school system, in inaug-
uratiug new and modern agencies OF
governmental service for the public
protection and welfare, tho fact that
state expenditures have been kept
down to this low figure OF S2.74 per
capital affords u complete RECITATION
of the trumped-up charge OF cxtrav..
ogance. That Democratic campaign
charge Is shown by this census bulle-
tin TO be utterly without foundation.
the inslncerc accusation Of n bunch
of political "outs" who covet the Of
fetal positions Of the "ins". While
West Virglnia's state expenditures
amount to only s2.74 per capita, the
similar costs OF government In each
Of forty or our sister states run above
three dollars per capita, twenty-nlne
Of them run over four dollars, and
twenty-five of them run over Ave dol
lars. Does this indicate that West
/ Yirglnla's state government has been
administering on rccklcBsly extrav-
agant basisH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
LITTLE MORE
THAN HALF Of
AVERAGE COST
Is the West Virginia Govern.
ment Expenses Compared
with the Average.

CHARLESTON, oct. S0.-A bulle-
tin just sent out from the census bu-
reau at Washington deals with the
statistics Of finance in the several
states, 1t gives the cost OF govern
ment in each, of the forty-eight COM
monwealths, worked out on a per
capita basis, The highest cost OF
state government to each individual
citizen Is In California, and the cen
sus people find that cost for the year
1915 to have been S12.17. South
Carolina spends the smallest sum per
capita on her state government,
$1.s7; and West Virginia, with a.cost
Of $2.74 per capita, Is number forty
one IN list of the forty-elght states
of the union, arranged according to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

in five acts. today at the orphoum
theater. Tho story is wonderfully de-
veloped, and masterfully acted. and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

the Nash Sisters appeared in moving
pictures with the VitagrRph company
and studied singing md dancing. They
are az like as the two proNerbial peas.
with youth. good looks and splendid
singing voices in their favor.
%
: Edwin Mordant has prominent
part in THE Fear Harket," under the
direction OF Harrison Grey Fisko and
George Niooscr.
John Drew has just appeared in New
York in Major PCndcnnis, dramatizod
from ThackorRy's famous novel by
Langdon Mitchell, who dramatlzed
VANITY Fair aud produced by John
ID. Williams Brandon lyman played
Arthur. and Laura was portrayed
by Helen MacKollar. while others In
tho cast were Alison Shipworth ms
Lady ClaverinG. Helen Mcnckcn as
Blanche Amory. Walker Kinsford MS
Harry Foker, Jane Houston us Emily
Fothorlngay and Lester IongorHn Us
Captain Costigan.
-
Elizabeth Marbury is TO have her
own theRtor and has secured the
rights to u number OF French, Italian
aud Belgian plays.
.
Henry w. Savage will shortly pro-
duce comedy by Ernest Poole and
Harriet Ford, in which Alexandra
Carlisle will play the leading role.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

as the characters journey on through
the play. INDUCING in many sinful
amusements. they portray the thought
that II is impossible TO light the battle
OF life and win without scar Should
those who are SCARED be trampled In
the mire. and scorned by those who got
by little more smooth This vital
question Is answered IN "Thc Hidden
Scar" "a Jungle Hero" two part
western romance, IL the added Rttrac-
ton.
Tomorrow, Douglas Fairbanks will
appear in b. w. Griffith Triangle
play. Manhattan Madness" in five
acts THE Girl and the Mummy" a
keystone comedy will also he shown
Whitford Kane. actor and producer.
has written comedy called Just
Sand. : in collaboration with q Chicago
dramatlst.
The Hippodromo has promising
pair OF girls. tho Nash twins, Alice and
Edna, who made thlr debut last week
with Joseph Parsons in a new song
hit by Raymond Hubbel and John Il
Golden called Hello, I've Been Look
Ing For You" Realizing tho great
success achieved by the Dolly Sisters,
whom Charles Dillingham; first discov-
cred, II will DO interesting for theater-
goers TO watch the progress Of this
latest pair Of twins on tho stage. Prev
ious to thir going to the Hippodrome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
BOLT BLINDS ONE, BUT
CURESA DllMB WOMAN

PERRY. Ia, Oct. 3O.-Mrs. Mary
Webbcr, Of Colfax, has been deaf since
she was ten years old. She was visit
ing at the home OF Mrs. L. Runyou,
near here. In fierce electrical storm
Lightning struck n telephone polo In
front OF tho RunyOn house, and the
bolt ran into the house on the tele-
phone wire. Mrs. Webber was stunned
and on recovery, discovered that her
hearing was perfect, but the light
y hg had knocked or piece OF Metal
from tho instrument, which struck
Mrs. Runyon's- right eye, destroying
the sight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

developed, are spending smaller
sums per capita on their state gov
eminent than West Virginia, and
each one Of these commemorative
contains a very large colored populh-
ton not yet fully recovered from the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30
NOT IN HARMONY
WITH MIR. WILSON

the per capita cost OF their respective
governments. The average for all
the states is $500. The figures IN
all cases include all public services
that are paid for out OF tho state rev
enues. Here is n table taken from
page So of the recently published con-
sus bulletin setting forth the per cap
ita costs of state government for the
taCal venr ending In 1917.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-30

A novel umbrella is equipped with
storage battery electric light in its
handle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
PASSENGERS IN AUTOMOBILE
 NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

Six men narrowly escaped death on the afternoon of August Ii when the Ross au- tomobile, bound for Chatanka from Fair banks, plunged through the middle span of the Moves bridge, on the Ester creek trail, The big car turned completely over, and lay in the slough with only part of its works visible The bridge span was com pletely wrecked according to reports in the Fairbanks newspapers.
 Those in the car were R. T. Blakely, the driver Sam Ivey, Mir Strauten, Eugene Traveller, Herb Cameron and Louis Do maine With the exception of Blakely, who managed to get out and on top of the automobile as it went down, all of the men were submerged in the water The injuries received by the men were slight, consisting of few scratches and bruises.
 The automobile had nearly reached the farther side of the bridge when the driver felt the structure col.apsing. He put on all speed possible and managed to get the front wheels on the approach on the far side but the span supporting the rear wheels gave way, precipitating the vehicle and its occupants into the slough, fourteen feet below Most of the men fell clear of ine machine and into seven feet of water under the bridge
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
POLITICAL POT SINlMERING
 THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR

Politics in Interior Alaska is attracting considerable attention at present, and the visit of Charles A. Sulzer, the Democratic nominee for delegate in congress, seems to have had the effect of stirring up the poll ticians From personal letters received in this city during the week the Democratic candidate seems to have made a good i'm precision wherever he has appeared and Democrats everywhere appear confident of his success at the polls
 The non-partisan convention recently held in Fairbanks placed in nomination the following legislative ticket;
 For Senator D. A. Sutherland of Ruby. For Representatives ves-Andrew Nerland of Fairbanks Sylvester Howell of Hot Springs, E. B. Collins of Fairbanks and Daniel Web ster of Koyukuk.
 The citizens of Ruby evidently figure that if their section is not represented in the ter ritorial legislature it will not be their fault. Besides the Ruby men nominated by the Democrats and Non-parusans in the dl- visional conventions at Ruby, c, k. Snow of Ruby and J. K Green of Long have qualified as independent candidates for membership in the lower house. George W. Ledger of Rampant has likewise quail fled
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
AN AUTOMOBILE SLED

Morton Adams arrived in the city yes terday morning on the Little Delta from the Koyukuk country, where he has been for the past few years In the early days of this camp MT. Adams operated the gaso- line boat Thomas Flyer on the ldtarod river.
 Mir. Adams is exhibiting beautiful model of sledding tractor attachment for auto mobiles and worm gear trucks which he meintans will solve the~winter transporta- tion problems of Interior Alaska. The at tachment replaces the rear wheels of the auto and runners take the place of the front wheels It is patterned to some extent after the principle of the Caterpillar" trac- ton engines and is said by those who have seen it to be entirely practicable. MT. Ad- ans is endeavoring to float a company to put the machine on the market.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
MUCH MONEY WAGERED
 ON FLAT RACE TRACK

The horse race and program of sports advertised to take place at Flat on Wednes- day last was postponed until Thursday be cause of weather conditions. On Thursday, despite leaden skies and cool winds, it was decided to go ahead with the events, and quite number of visitors were attracted.
 The event of the day, the match race between Mutchler's 'bay" and Meacham's g 'blue," was something of a disappointment from a sporting point of view, the bay showing so much superiority as to make the race an altogether one-slded affair
 The race was run in heats, best two out of three. The first heat was won by the bay with margin of seventy-tive feet, but was declared of because of bad start The tecond and third heats were won with ease by the bay. The final heat was won despite the fact that the blue had considerable lead at the start, which was easily over come by the bay,
 The track officials were as follows: Starter-Dr Moore; judges, Henry Riley and Tom Mckinnon.
 The most interesting feature of the race was not so much the event itself as the many stories circulated in connection with the prelimnares Stories were told of many thousands of dollars being wagered, and there was much money in evidence to bet on the bay but it IS more than likely that the tales of big bets being made were some what exaggerated In this connectlon now that the race is over, it is related how fake try outs of the bay were made, in which packers of the other horse, under the guise of secrecy, were allowed to clock the per formances of the bay, which had been han dicapped with much weight for this purpose,
 The bay, which was imported from the Outside for the express purpose of beating the Meacham horse, is said to be one of the fastest quarter horses to be found in the state of Washington.
 The new motor cars of the Nutchler Bros. were in use for the first time as pas senger carriers, and rendered satisfactory service The trip from Flat was made in an hour and ten minutes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
GEORGE RILEY RETURNS
 FROM MARSHALL CAMP

J. E. Riley returned to the city yesterday from Marshall, making the trip from Dike man on board the Little Delta. He spent but a few days in the lower Yukon camp, but is enthusiastic about what he saw. He says that Willow creek will produce about three quarters of million dollars, and with present methods of mining the creek will practically be worked out in another year. While there is but little work being done on other creeks than Willow, there is reason to believe that other producers will be found. MT, Riley brought quantity of bullion for the bank.
 Among the pIunder brought home by Riley were three black bear cubs, which he procured at Dikeman. It is presumed that George will remain Inside this winter and devote his time 70 amusing the bears.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL AND DEPARTMENTALS NEWS
 AS REPORTED FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 Senators Penrose and sherman in the senate yesterday attacked the bill The former assailed the proposed munitions
 Democratic senators the Republican leaders of de berate before November on the corrupt practices bill which places limit upon contributions
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Wthou debate, even record yoe Saturday last accepted the senate amendments to child labor bill President Wilson expected to approve the
 The President has vetoed the army bill because It exempted retired officers t-mara discipline Representative Hay chairman the military affairs committee has introduced new bill
 The has passed bill permitting the city of Juneau Alaska 70 the question of issuing school bonds
 Secretary War Baker announced that the National Guard will Mexican border until order has been restored
 have boed the party revenue bl and it has been pushed aside.
 By the of agreement all immigration will be handled through Puget sound instead of at Vancouver D. C.. heretofore.
 Seattle selected the site of the third mining pertinent the other being Fairbanks Alaska and Tuscon The Seattle station will with the Uni yety Washington Southeastern Alaska
 Secretary Lansing that Franklin k Lane Judge of Delaware and Dr. John Mott of New York w the membership of the commission which will adjust differences between the United States and Mexico
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
DEUTSCHLAND REACHES HOME IN SAFETY

BERLIN Aug 24.The submarine merchantmen Deusclalu arrived safely yesedav the mouth of the Weser nNer
 Rather Premature
 SEATTLE, Aug 19-A private telegram recelvea heIe a' that the submarine Deutschland arrived safely at hrenen s day with cargo of nickel and rubber from the United otateA
 Captain Is German National Hero LONDON, Aug. 25The return ot the GerHan Supli'lle Deutschland has confirmed Captain Paul hoeng htf col ande heinz eted as national hero The Bremen the sec ond of the submarine merchantmen left German port week ago. ,
 NEW LONDON Conn., Aug 25-The North German hne steamship Wilhelm arrived her here and IS awaiting be arrival the Bremen She will house the Of the sub while in
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
GOVERNMENT CABLE TOLLS
 TO BE MATERIALLY REDUCED

A Seattle dispatch of August Is an nounced that commencing on October l there would be a reduction of 40 per cent in the telegraph rates between Alaska points and Seattle. This will affect commercial messages but will have no effect on the press rates or the official business messages. Southeastern Alaska points will enjoy $l rate, with the usual reduction for night messages, The rates from Fairbanks and other Interior Alaska points will be as foi lows: Ten-word day message, $2; fifty word night letter, S2; ten-word night mes sage S1 30
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
DIPHTHERIA CAUSES SCARE
 AMONG FAIRBANKS PEOPLE

Fairbanks has been experiencing dlph- theria scare according to the newspapers of that city At meeting of the city council held on August Ii the matter was dis cussed and as a result Dr. J. A. Sutherland was appointed city physician. Although a few children have suffered from sore throat it is stated that there has not been single case of diphtheria. Tt is admitted" says the Times that there may be case of Giphtheria, but the physicians cannot agree on it, and have not yet diagnosed the case y
 The residence of Thomas Rigs was quar- antined because of the illness Of his daush- ter, to set at rest the fears of parents of other children.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
DREDGEMAN HERE

J. Saupe of the Plume Dredging Com pany, which operates four dredges on Sew ard peninsula, was an arrival in the city on Monday last and departed on Tuesday even ing for Yankee creek, in the Innoko dis trict, where his company has extensive in terests. Mir Saupe declares that the plans of his company with reference to the Yan- kee creek property are as yet indefinite, and he is merely on a visit of inspection of the work performed there. He was a visitor here in the fall of 1913
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
GRANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY
 AND INCREASE THE RATES

WASHINGTON Aug 25.-A committee of eight transportation men has agreed to basis of settle ment of the controversy with the tralnmen winch IS expected to avert strike The emp loves are to be granted the eght-hour day. the employers accept ing the promise of the President that legislation will be introduced in congress allowing for an increase of rates. A statement IS expected today.
 Later it was announced that the decision had been again delayed because of difference of opinion among the railroad presidents. Objection has been raised to the higher rate promise, and the attitude of the supporters of the interstate commerce commls- sion as the permanent arbitrator Is also stumbling block This proposition is antagonized by the labor organizations.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-08-26
Progress of the Negotiations

WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-ln what amounted to an Wti ms President Wilson addressing thirty three railroad presl dents on Monday demanded that they accept on tral plan to avert strike which insists absolutely the eght-hour day The transportation refused holding that the prnce o arbitration at stake
 Al meeting attended by hundred of the heads of rail roads ed the following day the President spoke citizen another appealing the patriotism of the committee to dra
 suitable reply the plan submitted He expressed the hope plan the settlement of the controversy would be ac cepted
 The railroad presidents have been unable arrive at dec sion in reply President Wilson's proposal and al-day confer trce been held without reaching agreement to reply They are standing pat the arbitration matter
 In another aid the railroads find m which they can accept eight hour day President Wilson has gested increased
 The eupIoyes committees showing such marked signs o unrest at delay the negotiations that the leaders express the fear that they will unable prevent strike much longer