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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
THE PRIMARY RESULTS

= The results OF yesterdays prlma-
rtes are quite satisfactory as such
elections 60 Something near % per
cent Of the registered vote was polled.
which is above the average. consider
ing there was no party organization
concerned in the contest, and that no
party spirit was manifested except
what, partisan animosities were sought
TO be aroused by the Democratic or
I'm. An ANALYSIS of the result is sui
fcient comment on its efforts. The
most suggestive happening was the
nomination of TWO Republicans IN the
strongest Democratic ward in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
A SCRAMBLED TAX MEASURE

The war revenue bill as it emerged
from the Ways and Means Committee
of the House has imposed some hard
ships where there was no occasion Tor
leyying them. There has been an IN
due consideration for poSterity wholly,
out OF proportion 10 the equitable
Share that the present generation
should bear We are not only called
on to bear tho increased taxation bat
10 sustain all the sacrifices IN blood
as we'll as treasure. In is present
shape the measure bears all the marks
OF the resorr Of desperation rather
than Of Intelligent consideration.
AmCns he Interests that have been
practically pcnalized is the newspa-
nper publishing business. |; Is not that
The newspapers have any desire 10 "s-
cape their fair proportion OF the taxes
that they complain OF The unjust eN;;r.
stions recommended by the committee.
"A foolish zone arrangement Is prs
-scribed for them and the postage rates
raised from . 70 Il ceGltS Il pound. No.
Satisfied with this Il :, per cent tax Is
imposed OH advertising collections.
These taxes would he isproport!on-
ate ii the publishing business was be-
ing conducted und-r normal conG.-
tions, but considering tn" increased
~ha1dicaps OF h. publishing business
through almos; nrohibitory prices for
paper and other materials. they can
not be justified o. reconciled with d
fair conception III IN equitable Sys-
stem Of taxation.
- The deSperat" straits OF the COM
,mittee is highly illuminated by the
eleventh hour resort 10 an increase in
r-the present tariff duties and ptovld-
ling tor IL per rent rate on goods
rnow on the prr list. This is merely
an emergency rcquisitlon for revenues
sand not a conviction IF the eminent
propriety OF the protective >;ariff prn-
'.-ciple OF the Republican party. Ii IS
not cCrceivabl" that IhiS scrambled
measure will escape the Intelligent rr-
vision Of the Senate, or that i; may
Seven be battered through the House
.in its present form.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
EX- SENATOR
FORAKER DIES
WASHINGTON, May 10. On
motion of Senator GaIIinger, the
Republican leader, the senate ad-
iourned earlier than usual this
afternoon, out of respect to
former Senator Foraker.

CINCINNATI. May 1O.-JoseDh Ben
son Foraker. former United States
senator from Ohio, lawyer, orator,
soldier and citizen. died at his home
here today, aged 20 years. Former
Senator Foraker had been in poor
health since his retirement from the
senate in 1908, hui it was not until
two weeks ago that N WAS forced 10
his bed and his condition was not con-
Sidercd critical until last night.
! Mr.. Foraker was twice elected ana
likewise twice defeated in races Tor
the EovernOrship Of Ohio, 'whie he
served TWO terms in the United States
senate, from 1891 TO 1869. He had the
honor Of presenting the name Of VIM.
mckinley 20 the Republican national
convention in 1896 and 1900.
Joseph licnSon Foraker, Republican,
Of Cincinnati. was born July $ 1915,
on A farm near RainsborO, Highland
county. Ohio; enlisted July IA. 1852,
as IA private in Company y. Eighty
ninth regiment. Ohio Volunteer intan,
Try. With which organization he served
until the close Of the Civil war, at
which organization he served until the
, close OF the Civil war, at which time
| he held the rank Of first lieutenant
and brevet captain.
He was graduated from Cornell uni
vcr:,ty. Ithaca, y. y. July |, lHti',
Was admitted TO the bar and entered
upon the pldctlce Of law at Cincinnati,
60. October II. 1869. lIe WAS elected
judge Of the superior court OF Cincn'
natl in April. 1879: resigned on &C
count of i'll health May !, 1882; was
the Republican candidate tor governor
tOf Ohio in 1859. but was defeated.
He WAS elected to that office in
1859. and rr-rlrctrd in 1897. He was
again nominated for governor and de-
featnd in 1883; WAS chairman Of the
Republican tsdtp convention Of Ohio
for 1856. 1850. 1896 and 1900, and a
dclr@ate-al-iargc from Ohio TO the
national Republican conventions OF
1881. 1855. 1892, 1896, 1900 and 1901.
He was chairman Of the Ohio dele
CATION in The conventions uG 1884 and
lSSS, and presented 10 both Of these
conventions the name Of John Sher'
man for the nomination for the presi-
,denry. In The convention If 1892 and
1886 h" served as chairman Of the
committee on resolutions. and as such
reported the platform each time to the
convention.
; He presented The name of William
Mckinley TO The convention uf 1896
and 1900 for the nomination 10 the
presidency. lie was elected United
Slaies senator January IL, 1896, To
succeed Calvin S.. Iirce. for the term
BEGINNING March 4, 1891. IT, Wa re.
elected January Il. 1909. to succeed
himself. His term Of service expired
March 2. 1909, since which time he
has been engaged in the practice Of
Law at Cincinnati. O.
Mr. Foraker leaves his widow, Mrs.
Julia Foraker. and his daughters. Mrs.
Florence Matthews, OF CinciInatt:
Mrs. Victor Cushman. Of Washington
and Mrs. +. King Wainwright Of Phil.
ad"rhia. and son. Arthur Foraker,
EoI WASHINGTON. The family was at
Ibis bedside when he died.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Umlrss the future industrial pros
perity Of tho United States Is 10 be
SACRIFICED vigorous steps must be "a
ken 10 remedy the manifest evils Ct
lie present railroad situation. The
railroad facilities OF the United States
are less than - per cent sufficient &c
handle the normal traffic OF the CouI
try. The Industrial activities Of the
country approximate 3uU per cent o!
normal conditions. We are endeavo"
ing to transport nearly three TIMES
III" normal traffic OF the United STATE:
With 30 per cent of normal facilities.
These conditions hay" been eNuS
Serated because OF insufficient bot
toms for export: by reason Of the tx
rrrmely sever" weather Of the past
winter and because the railroads have
been unable 10 compete with other i'll
dustries Ia the labor market. The
greatest difficulty Is the lack Of Ter
minM facilities in our large industrial
CeuterS. Some have advocated build
!nS more freight cars. The tact L.
the railroads ure unable to move The
cars how in service. More cars would
simply intensity the present situation
The railroads, moreover, lacked the
courage 10 declare embargoes early
enough for them 10 be really effective
This country needs. not moro cars
but more car movement, The aver
age movement OF Il freight car does
not exceed 80 miles per day. repre-,
S,utiug about three hours. What IN
dustry could possibly exist if its plant
were reproductive for seven-elShts
OF the time: The explanation OF the
small daily car mileage is largely the
nettciency Of railroad terminals
Cars are used for storage purposes
when terminal warehouses should be
available.
Time is consumed In passing
through juction and terminal Centers
because of insufficient 1rackage. Dur
ing the past year the railroad yards
OF our principal cities have been filled
with cars which could not be moved
The railroads have thus lost traffic
earnings. manufacturers. unable tC
secure shipments, have lost profits
and the workingman must ultimately
lose employment.
. Our freight tonnage has Increased
At Il remarkable ration. For example
the railroad tonnage OF the Pittsburgh
district was G4.l23.D00 tons In 1901 ;
had increased 10 $4,000. 600 tons
Railroads were unable to foresee these
increases and have been unable tC
raise capital sufficient TO provide ad
nQuate facilities. Terminals require
the use Of expensive property and The
erection of costly buildings. The cid
or Vanderbilt once remarked that The
value of the New York Central prop
critics between New York city and
SpuyIen Dyril bridge al least equaled
the value OF that line from Spuytrn
Ryvil bridge to Rochester. The value
of the terminals OF the Illinois Cen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
AS TO SHEEP RAISING

A western newspaper deplores the
sfact that there arr 13,00Q.V0Y fewer
assheep in the United States now than
.in 1900, despite the increased need of
..wool and the high prices now prevail
-ing. Many reasons will be assigned
-for the neglect OF sheep husbandIy.
but all Of them can be summed up Ill
der the general statement that farm
"erS find that i; doesn't pay" That
does not mean that sheep.raisng does
mot pay now. Present high prices COR
Aboth wool and mutton make tue prot
SITS great, but The industry cannot be
tilt up III year OF TWO, though
cks can be depleted very RAPIDLY.
\ subject calls for careful. practical
and not for theo-zins. A prac-
r. GARNER declared some years ago
"eehere are three reasons why
do not pay-death. dogs and De-
l46cracy.
These factors will necessarily en-.
ter into the proposition Commissioner
of Agriculture Stewart will submit 10
the legislature fo- the increase Of
sheep raising in West Virginia. I'll"
dog menace is a great deterrent but
can be guarded against. The third
enemy Of the sheen industry. Democ-
Tacy, was the great decimator ot tn.
tocks. II started the decline in 1892
with free wool under the Cleveland
administration. and it has again with
drawn encouragement 70 sheep has
bandry through the Underwood bill.
The protective tariT is needed as
much as legislation TO eliminate :ha
dog.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
Barnhart Sues Paper
For 100000 Damages

CHARLESTON. W. Va. May 10
William G. Barnhart. United States
district attorney, to-day filed suit here
in Common Pleas Court asking for
100000 damages from the Charleston
Leader Company, David A. jayne, It's
manager and publisher, and Robert
Simpson. an employee. He alleges the
publication OF false and slanGerous
statements concerning An alleged at
tack by him upon his wife in Capitol
street, about ten days ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
WANT OUR FARMERS.

MOULTNS, Franco. May 10. $50 i,
m.--Thn agricultural society Of the de-
partment Of Allier has asked the min
lister of aEriCultur" IN propose 10 the
government Of thr United States the
Immediate sending to France OF men
TO replace French farmers VINO have
been modified. thus permitting The
farmers 10 return for urgent farm
work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON. ". Va. May 10
Certificates OF interpretations have been
following new concerns which will
operate under the laws OF West Vir-
l. g1nia:
cart Land company Of Charleston, to
Union district. Kanawha county: auth
orizcd capital. $4,000. Incorporators:
j. w. Cart, r. L. Cart. 3. F. Butler, c.
c. Lynch and J. C. Myers. all of Charles
Mcdowell Transportation company
of W.ch. to operate motor bus lines:
nuthrizcd capital, $1,000. Incorporate
ors: T.. F: Williams: J. Logan Hill. J.
"; nsakGly, !. VS. F; Gilliey and W. W
Dickinson Fuel company OF Charles
, ton, to operate in Kcncwha county: au-
thorizcd capital 10000. Incorporat-
ors: ]. L. Dickinson. y. J. Wood. J. c.
Malone. J. ". Crider and Curtis Quarics.
Withdrawing from their classes. u
! male students At Shenhcrdstown Nor
NAL school have left for home for the
purpose OF engaging in agricultural
work. Five OF them arc seniors. and
they will be permitted TO graduate at
the coming commencement Those with
drawing arc from ten different counties.
Names and addresses Of five young
men who have been accepted after pass
I ing examination IOE the reserve
corps ut Fort benjamin Harrison Ind
, arr being sought by 4. S. Slack. United
States distric. attorney OF lndiapaolis.
Publicity concerning. the request was
solicited. The information wanted
ahou; tho young men includes their
ages. family connections. general ability
and r.xp"rinnce Each must be fearless
cautious intelligent. thoroughly reli-
able. absolutely loyal and patriotic and
able 10 keen strict confidence" says
the communication.
Although the now law creating a
come effective until Friday. May lS
James II. Stewart. commissioner OF
agriculture. today announced that no
will start the work Of the bureau next
Monday.
In order "a hiring the producer and
consumer into closer touch with cnch
other. tho b,reau will publish a weekly
bulletin showing offers Of grain and
farm products, live stock. etc.
r.. r. Morgan. chairman Of tho public
servire commission. left today for Nor
Ean;nwn. where he will hear evidence
on tho application ot the West Virginia
Traction nnh Electric company for per-
mission 10 advance It's gaS rates.
G. j.. {. WitrS. another member Of
tho commission. won't IN Sutton. where
h" Will hear evidence on n similar mp
plIcation made by the Light, Hoat. Fnel
and Power company. He also will 30
to Gassawny fnr that purpose before
returning 10 the capital.
\ telegram received by the commits
sion from the MonoEahnla Valley Trac-
ton company tells OF the death Of Tony
Raranicu. who wax injured by falling
from trsct!on car near Cl.rksburI.
Other accidents reported include that
which CAUSED the death at Dorothy Ct
Junius Jackson. caught under a fall Of
slate, Otto Luke was killed while work.
Ing OH the West Virginia side OF Al
bridge near Steu5enpiIle. Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
SAVE, BUT DON'T HOARD

There Is no question but what We
have been Il wastetul people. Tha.
was because We have always been
used to plenty. The present stress
has, without doubt. impressed out haD-
its Of extravaganza and prodiga!ity
upon all reflective minds. And while
it is true We should observe econo-
mics We have not practiced before. the
economies which should be put into
practice at once and continued
throughout the period OF the Yr-if
not afterward-are not the economies
which will save for the sake OF saving
nor for the sake Of the money which
may be laid by. praiSewOrthy as both
those motives are. They are the econ
onies which will prolong the DRAFT
upon the stocks OF food which now eX-
is, or which may be brought forth.
upon the cloths which will be needed
10 clothe both fighting men and. peace
ful workers. The administration is
taking steps through Legislation to this
end
The people should not wait for leg
iSla;ion. 10 impoS" upon them what
they should willingly do for them.
selves for the country and for our
allies 1t will not be easy. The coun-
TRY has been money-mad for Il genera
ton. and never more so than durinc
the past two years We have wasted
till We may be punished By want Bat
ii can be done. The motto for the
country just now is not TO hoard hut
TO buy and 10 use. Buy what you need ;
use i or eat ii all. Then there will
br business enough and material
enough.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
THE SHIPPING PROBLEM

! Before Congress considers concur
. ton for one billion dollars for its ship
building program It should address
itself to repeating the restrictions tina,
have been placed on merchant marine
operations in this country. especially
the Seamen's act. which practically
destroyed American shipping inter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
MILLION FOR RELlSF.

GRAND FORKS, y. H.. May ia
fund of 81 .0n0, n0n for war relief woHE'
especially among dependents OF tray
cling statesmen who enlist IN govern
ncnt service. is to be raised by the
Commercial Travellers Patriotic
league. it was announced here today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11
GERMANY WILL BE GLAD.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. May 10.
"A commission appointed to consider
the demand Of President Artlgucnavo
that Haiti declare war on Germany
reported today that there was not suf-
ticient reason for such declaration
and proposed instead that diplomatic
relations with Germany should he
broken of. Tho HaitIen congress- with
discuss the report pnnhing IL final de-
clSlOn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

The Ways and Means Committee
seems 70 be proceeding on the idea that
this IS a -you-rn,cr" war. Some
taxes ought to be left to pustcrity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

ests Lcl the Pacific coast. There Is an
opportunity for III" revival Of the
American merchant marine Il the
problem is handled wisely and liber-
Ially.
To take tic place ri the tonnage Ic-
strored in the war the government Is
seeking 10 build wooden ships by the
thousand But an oven greater ques-
it!n Is involved; for the stability ri
cur industries, the very prosperity Of
'he country. depends in large part OF:
GU: overseas shipping facilities.
On account of the lack of ships cx-
pUrtcrs have suffered severely from
excessive freight rates, unfair discrrm.
iuation in favor OF foreign competitors
and. In many cases. actual loss OF
business. The grcatrat factor In cor
rctinG these conditions and STABILIZE
Ing our homo indnsl rios will BIZ tho re-
establishment of the merchant ma
rim" which will restore to American
industry the control OF the distribu-
itiou and sale OF its products. This
can never b. dCale. however. 70 long
az the American public remains apa-
thetic 10 the shipping problem. ObSo-
lote restrictive legislation must be re.
pealed and friendly laws substituted:
the accomplishment Of this will come
only from al enlightened public Opin.
ion, and more Intelligent treatment
uf the problem by Congress.
Pittsburghers ar" still glooming over
The, failure OF III. hero OF the Marnu TO
stop and shake hands with them. but
they have the Pirates" left to console
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Tor libel against Norman Hapsood,
which is~a vindication for him and an
impressive lesson to the erratic Hap
good. as he is penaized for the costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Former Ambassador Henry Lane VII
son got 4 verdict OF s cents damages
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

The registration Of over ten thousand
E"ters. with many missed. stands for a
population Of over 5D.nh0.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

'rh" PENNSYLVANIA House Of Repre-
Sen,ativrS has passed 2 bill taxing gas
and coal. but the measure promises to
lnc"t the same stumbling block il has
met III this Statc--thc Senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

The minimum Liberty loan bond has
been fixed at $50. That ought to make
the people Shell out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Pit,sburghers are still glooming over
The, failure of IN" hero OF the Marnn TO
stop and shake hands with them. but
they hsvc the PIRATES" left to console
them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

The cons trucrion Of the government
revenue bill reveals lit;lo intelligence
and less judgment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Withdrawing from their classes, q
male students at Shcphcrdstown Nor
NAL school have left for home for the
purpose OF engaging in agricultural
work Five OF them arc seniors. and
they will DC permitted TO graduate at
the coming commencement Those with
drawing arc from ten different counties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

The only vagary nature has left up
i.'r sleeve for May is a deep snow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11


which is~a vindcation for him and an
impressive lesson to the erratic Hap
good. as re is penaiized for the costs.
-----------------------
The registration Of over ten thousand
r"ters. with many missed. stands for {,
population Of over 5D.nd0.
The minimum Liberty loan bond has
been fixed at $50. That ought to make
the people Shell out.
The cons trucrion Of the government
revenue bill reveals lit;lo Intelligence
and less Judgment.
The only vagary nature has left up
E'r sleeve for May is q. deep snow.
Congress ought to catch the spiri; OF
the slogan. BUSINESS as usual"
Any forward backyard garden naS
met with q frosty reception.
There is lot OF skullduggcry done
in the name Of 'refrom."
Three cent letter postage is marked
stop backward.
Iack-thN-Nipper got in his work with
Il vengeance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

There is q lot OF skullduggery done
in the name Of "refronl."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Any forward backyard garden naS
mot with q frosty reception.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Congress ought 10 catch the spiri; OF
the slogan. BUSINESS as usual"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

Three cent letter postage is a marked
step backward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

,Tack-thn-Nipper got in his work with
vengeance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
TRAINMEN' ARE FINED
FOR BLOCKING STREETS.
Court Determined to Stop the
Practice of Holding Cross
ings Past Time.

C. NJ. Mcbride, yard conductor, and
II. G. Oxley, engineer, for the Mid
land Valley railroad. for the Mid
each yesterday afternoon in police
court on charge of blocking a cross
ing too long. This is one of the
heaviest fines for a violation of this
ordinance ever entered in the munich
pal court. Judge Duncan, who was
or the bench in place of Judge Evans,
stated that light fines had failed to
have any result on the trainmen
stopping the dangerous practice.
Fire Chief Alder. who made the ar
rest of the two men and appeared
against them in court, testified that
they held the crossing several min
rtes past the time limit for no APP
parent reason. Judge Duncan asked
one of the conductors to explain this
and he replied that owning to the
length of the train they could not
noJe it within the time called for by
law.
Suppose that the firemen had been
going to a fire and some citizens
house was burning and the lives OF
his wife and baby were in jeopardy,
would IL have been the same way"
asked the court. Even II lives and
property had been in danger it would
have been the same" replied one of
the train men. "All right $50 fine and
we will see If this does not help pre-
vent such occurrences, said the
court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
ITALIANS MAKE LIFE
HARD FOR AUSTRIANS
More Than $4,000 Prisoners
Secured; Warships Help
by Bombardments.

LONDON, Aug. 22-The great Of
fensive of the Italians from the region
of Tolmino to the head of the Adriatic
sea is going on despite stubborn resist
ance of the Austrians and difficulty OF
the terrain.
Already the italian offensive has
resulted in the capture OF more than
5000 prisoners and 12 guns aud
gains of great importance have Deen
made all along the line. Italian war
ships. which are aiding in the attu,N
at the head of the gulf of Triest have
switched guns from the battle line
and showered shells on Triest, tie
big Austrian port which is the obJec-
tive of tho Italians
Admission Is made by the Vienna
war office of italian victories at sew
cral points south of Tolmino and the
capture of the town of Selo. near the
head of the Adriatic, but 1t is as
serted that the offensive. especially
at SeloX cost the Italians thousands
of men killed or wounded in addition
to more than $500 prisoners.