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The Pioneer Press. " HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBREIBED BY GAIN" ESTAB ISHED 1882 COPPER MINERS END THE STRIKE Referendum Shows Majority of 1,012 in Favor of Returning to Work. HANCOCK, Mich., April 14.—The copper mine workers who have been on strike since July 23 last, have voted to call off the strike, according to an announcement made by Charles E. Hietela, district secretary of the Western Federation of Miners. It is specially reported that the majority in favor of calling off the strike was 1012. The unofficial vote from four of the five locals in the district resulted as follows: Auk, 600 for return to work; 17 against. Calumet, 291 for; 382 against. South Range, 385 for; 90 against. Recognition of the union, denied by the mining companies, is waived by the strikers in voting to return to work. They claim that practically all of their other demands have been complied with since the strike began. These included better working conditions, an eight-hour day and a minimum daily wage of $3. Thousands Imported. From the outset the operator have declared the never would recognize the Western Federation of Mines, although they have maintain that they did not question the right of their employees to organize. Several thousand men have been imported to fill the strikers' places and the companies will be hard pressed to find work for the returning strikers. When the strike began the union claimed that approximately 13,000 men were out. Since that time many of these have returned to work and others have moved away from the copper district. The latest estimate of the number on strike made by Secretary Hietela placed the figure at about 6,000. The mining companies' estimates were much smaller. The strike has been attended by considerable violence and there has been some loss of life. The National Guard was ordered out in the early days of the struggle to assist the civil authorities in preserving order. There has been no disorder of any consequence for several months. MEXICAN WAR NOT FAR AWAY; MUST SALUTE THE FLAG Bombardment of Tampico Inevitable Unless Salute to Flag Wipes Out Insult. PRESIDENT BACKS UP HIS ULTIMATUM Folly of Resistance So Apparent, Obedienge is Expected in Washington—Lind at Hand to Advise. So-Called "Silent Man" Home From Front With Much to Tell. WASHINGTON, April 14.—The Mexican situation is not improved today, and war seems near. Upon whether the commander of the Huerta forces at Tampico salutes the American flag in apology for the arrest of American marines last It is stated at the White House, State Department and Navy Department that no dispatches had been received from Nelson O'Shaughnessy, at Mexico City; Admiral Fletcher, at Vera Cruz, or Admiral Mayo, at Tampico, indicating whether Huerta intended complying with the demand of the United States that he order fired a salute of 21 guns to the American flag as reparation of the indignities heaped upon the United States by the arrest of a paymaster and a squad of bluejackets of the dispatch boat Dolphin by a Huerta official at Tampico. Admiral Mayo informed the Huerta government that at that time, if the demands were not compiled with, he would bombard the city of Tampico. Admiral Mayo's action was indorsed by President Wilson and Secretary Daniels. President Backs Up Ultimatum. When asked about it the President was confident the salute would be fired. He stopped there and asked to be excused from saying any more at this time. The President indicated plainly that if Huerta did not order the salute fired the United States would take extreme measures. It is understood that instructions have been sent to Charge O'Shaughnessy to represent to the Huerta government the feeling of the administration here over the affront. but here has been no announcement on the subject. Direct communication between Tampico and the cable end at Vera Cruz, which is the only means whereby news of what is going on at Tampico can reach Washington. can be had only by wireless, and owing to the prevalence of storms of hurricane proportions this communication has been exceedingly difficult and slow. The Huerta government itself, it is understood, has been obliged to communicate with Tampico by messages sent on steamboats and it is suggested by naval officers that if it becomes necessary for General Huerta to end instructions to the federal commander at Tampico in a very limited time he might have to resort to the use of the radio outfits of the American battleships, even in dealing with a subject so delicate as the demand of a salute. Lind Familiar With Situation. Mr. Lind is understood to have told Secretary Bryan that there would be a lull in the diplomatic side of the Mexican situation while the contending forces in the north fought for supremacy. The former Minnesota governor took the opportunity to come to the United States while there seemed to him to be little prospect of the Huerta government yielding. He is known to believe that only the conquering armies of the Constitutionalists can force General Huerta to retire at present. The defeat at Torreon of the federal forces is unknown as yet throughout the greater part of the territory controlled by the Huerta government, and a rigorous censorship both within Mexico and on news being sent abroad from the Mexican capital is being maintained. Mr. Lind has found life in the tropics somewhat fatiguing, but he declared his health had not suffered. His tall, angular figure, his tanned face and sharp features, and his broad-brimmed felt hat attracted attention at the hotel where he was stopping. Many friends who knew him when in congress years ago called to greet him. Mr. Lind had just completed his conference with Secretary Bryan when the newspaper correspondents were ushered in. Mr. Bryan presented Mr. Lind and with PRESIDENT DOES NOT WANT TOLLS REPEAL AMENDED Persons Asked to Appear at Committee Hearings Getting "Cold Feet" He Thinks SENATOR O'GORMAN BLOCKS AN ANSWER Mr. Wilson Says Sims Bill Is Not to Be Regarded As Interpretation of English Treaty—Chamberlain Halted When About to Tell His Position On Question. WASHINGTON, April 14.—President Wilson said yesterday that he does not think the Sims bill to repeal the exemption clause of the Panama Canal act will $ b_{e} $ amended in the Senate. He declared that he is opposed to any sort of amendment intended to attract the votes of Senators. Numbers, he added, is not what he desired. The Senate Administration leaders will, tehrefere, oppose any amendment to the House bill. The repeal clause will stand as it now reads The President said further that the repeal could not be regarded as an interpretation of the Hay-Paunce-fote treaty because it would be a legislative act. He held that no amendment setting forth the rights of the United States under the treaty was necessary, in his opinion. The President took the same view as Secretary Bryan, that by repealing the exemption the United States merely showed a disinclination to raise the question of discrimination, but did not by its act limit any future policy of the Government. Mr. Wilson drew a distinction between a legislative act and an authoritative interpretation of a treaty, the latter of which would have to be formulated by the executive branch of the oGvernment and ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Mr. Wilson said that the tolls situation in the Senate was constantly improving and that apparently persons who had been asked to appear at the hearings were getting "cold feet." The Senate Committee an Interoceanic Canals had an all-day hearing on the measure. Three witnesses, Director E. T. Chamberlain of the Bureau of Navigation in the Department of Commerce, Dr. S. S. Huebner of the University of Pennsylvania, and Walter Wood an iron a smile announced: "You may quote him to any extent." Mr. Lind smiled and justified his title of "the man of silence." Secretary Bryan said merely that a conference had been arranged with President Wilson for today and that Mr. Lind's plans thereafter had not yet been decided upon. Mr. Bryan had no information to give out about the situation at Tampico. Commission Appointed. CHARLESTON.—Governor Hatfield has appointed the following commissioners for West Virginia on the Panama Pacific Exposition: F. P. Grosscup, Charleston; George O. Nagal, Wheeling; John. T. McGraw, Grafton; Wm. F. Hite, Huntington, and Milton R. Lowther, Parkersburg. manufacturer of Pennsylvania, all said the treaty obligations of this country with Great Britain should be carefully observed. Mr. Chamberlain said that he is opposed to the exemption of any class of vessels from tolls but would remit the tolls with money out of the United States Treasury so that the exemption should not add to the burden imposed on foreign vessels. Dr. Huebner 'old the committee that, in his opinion, not one cent of the money allowed to coastwise vessels in the way or exemption would ever reach the consumer. O'Gorman Blocks Answer. Senator O'Gorman was especially active in the proceedings of the committee, of which he is chairman. He blocked an answer from Mr. Chamberlain to the direct question as to whether or not the witness favored the repeal, and the feature of the hearing was the reluctance of the Senator to permit Mr. Chamberlain to answer the question. Senator Brandegee of Connecticut asked the witness if he favored the exemption of coastwise ships. "All ships," said Mr. Chamberlain, "should pay tolls, but the money expended in this way should be refunded to them out of the Treasury of the United States. "Do you favor the repeal of the exemption provision of the Panama Canal act?" repeated Senator Brandegee. Raising his hand in protest, Senator O'Gorman said: "I hope the Senator from Connecticut will not press that question when he recalls that the witness is a member of the present Administration and that what I have just read are the views he expressed under the Taft Administration." "He was also a member of the Cleveland Administration," said Senator Perkins. Mr. Chamberlain flushed up at the seeming inference made by Senator O'Gorman and retorted: "It is not necessary for me to form my opinions or impressions according to those of the Administration under which I am employed. With the treaty between this country and Great Britain in view I don't think that any of our vessels should be exempted from tolls." SAN PEDRO ATTACKED BY VILLA'S FORCES Fighting Resumed and Federals Retake Town They Had Previous ly Lost. TORREON, Mexico, April 14.—Heavy fighting was in progress at San Pedro yesterday, federals having retaken the town two days previously. It is reported also that a federal force of 3,000 men, believing this city to be lightly garrisoned, is on its way to recapture the place. A surprise awaits them, for when General Villa sent pursuers after General Velasco he left 5,000 men there. San Pedro was retaken by General Argumede and General Emilie P Campo. When Villa's troops drove the federal commander, De Moure out of the town, he left it with a small garrison, the remainder of the troops taking up the pursuit. Campo and Argumede are believed to have thought De Moure still in possession, for they approached unsuspectingly and were met with a withering fire. They soon discovered the inferior numbers of the defenders and took it. VOL. 83 NO. 7. JEFFERSON DAY WAS CELEBRATED Birthday of Third President of the United States Was Commemorated. Several states of the Union, especially Virginia, Monday celebrated the one hundred and seventy-first birthday of Thomas Jefferson, "Sage of Monticello" and third President of the United States. Few men in history have filled the place of Jefferson. Throwing away the aristocratic precedent of Washington and Adams, he took his stand among the men of the world, and made a name for himself nationally. His home was the palatial Monticello, or Little Mountain, in Virginia. One incident of his life to show the regard in which he was held by his slaves is, "That on one occasion when he returned from Europe he was met at the foot of the long drive to his home by his negro servants. The horses were taken from the carriage, and the almost worshipful negroes pulled the vehicle up the incline to the house." GUNMAN NAMES THE MURDERERS "Gyp the Blood," "Lefty Louie" and Vallon Guilty, Says "Dago Frank"—Confession. ALBANY, N. Y., April 14.—Shortly before "Dago Frank" Cirofici went to the death chair in Sing Sing prison early yesterday he told Warden Clancy that "Gyp the Blood" Horowitz, "Lefty Louie" Rosenberg and Harry Vallon, an informer, fired the shots which killed Herman Rosenthal, for which crime the four gunmen paid their lives. "So far as I know, Becker had nothing to do with this case," the gunman also declared. "It was a gambler's fight." Cirofici averred he was five miles away at the time the crime was committed and that "Whitey Lewis" Seidenshner, although present at the scene of the shooting did not fire any of the shots. Cirofici made no attempt, however, to deny that he was included in the original plot to slay Rosenthal, even admitting that two nights before the gambler was slain he went with other gangsters to look for their intended victim. They were frightened away from Rosenthal on that occasion by men they thought were detectives. The condemned man also admitted that early the night of the actual killing he was in the grey "murder car" with the gunmen, but he insisted that he left them before they shot the gambler. He did not explain precisely why he left the other gunmen just prior to the shooting, but two reasons are advanced. One is that he became frightened, and the other that he deserted to bail out his sweetheart, Jean Gordon, who had been arrested. Villa, with several trainloads of reinforcements under his personal command attacked the town and fierce battle ensued. A trainload of rebel wounded and 365 federal prisoners arrived here. The Pioneer Press An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Meral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: 1 year ..... $1.50 6 months ..... 75c. 3 months ..... 40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing ..... 50c Reduced Rates to Clubs. Send for Sample Copies. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg, W. Va. as Second Class Matter J. K. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone 60K Martinsburg, W. Va. With the regular democratic, independent democratic, Socialist and Republican tickets in the field, voters of Martinsburg will have no trouble to find somebody for whom they can vote. Hon. Fred. O. Blue, State Tax Commissioner, has our thanks for a copy of the Prohibition amendment. It is a stringent measure, and persons violating it when it becomes effective will certainly be made to feel the heavy hand of the law. In the confirmation by the United States Senate of Judge Robert H. Terrell to be a member of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, that body has set a wholesome example and given hill-billies and blatherskites like Jim Vardaman, Hoke Smith and Jeff Davis something to think about, thereby giving them to understand that the day of surrendering to their base prejudices is a thing of the past. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals has granted Jack Johnson a new trial, claiming that the evidence on which he was convicted of violating the Mann white slave act did not warrant his conviction. To our mind the higher court has done just what it should have done, because Jack Johnson's misconduct with the white woman, Belle Schreiber, could not, by the merest stretch of imagination, be made more than a common violation of the rules of decency, punishable by a fine or a short term in jail. It seems rather in the nature of "swallowing a camel and choking on a gnat," for President Wilson to be sending the Atlantic and Pacific squadrons to Mexico because some marines and a paymaster were arrested, when, for months Americans have been killed, their property has been confiscated they otherwise shamefully mistreated, and practically nothing has been done for their relief. Oh well! lest we forget, this affair at Tampico was an offense to "the national honor." Comment unnecessary. Dr. James B. Dudley, President of the A. and M. College, Greensboro, North Carolina, takes issue with Dr. Booker T. Washington relative to the treatment of Negroes on Southern railroads, saying, in effect, that sugary talk from railroad managers is not what we want, but real results. In that contention Dr. Dudley is backed up by colored men of prominence all over the South, who can bear cheerful testimony to the fact that accommodations for our people on nearly all railroads in the South are abominable from almost every possible standpoint. What is this which is going to happen the first of July?—State Journal. They're Collecting It. We may owe ancient Greece a great debt, but the young Greeks are collecting it at every fruit store and every shine parlor.—Parkersburg Dispatch-News. An Easy Job. "Heaven protect me from my friends," says Huerta. Which ought to be an easy job for Heaven, according to President Wilson's way of looking at it.-Wheeling News. The Elkins Inter-Mountain marks, "Plant nasturtlums!" Good idea! Able editorial! Sweet advice! Also sweet peas, golden glow, petunias, begonias, begosh!-State Journal. Slides Conguered. The slides in the Panama canal are said to have been conquered. The gradients are so reduced that no more earth can slide into the canal, but the dredges must be kept at work to remove that which has accumulated.—Wheeling Telegraph. Justice Vindicated. The firm stand the authorities took against hysterical appeals to save the lives of Rosenthal's slayers vindicates justice. Had the reprieve been granted the truth never would have been known and possibly an innocent man might have been sent to the chair. The confession, however, does not entirely clear Becker's skirts. It is possible that his connection with the murder was unknown to Ciroflicl.—Parkersburg Sentinel. Anecdotal Literature BY W. G. Not long ago the name of a man was called in courts as a witness, and some one present said that the man was dead. "And how do you know that the man is dead?" asked the judge. "Well," replied the man, standing up, "I don't know, it's a very difficult thing to prove." "That's what I thought," said the judge sarcastically. "You don't know whether the man's dead or not?" "You are quite right, your honor," the other replied "I don't know whether he is dead or not, but I am positive of this: they buried him about a month ago on suspicion." AMERICANS POLITE. "I think," said Capt. Locket, an Englishman, "that American men are the politest chaps on earth. No wonder your suffragette aren't militant. I don't think a man ever loses anything by being polite while traveling. "Well," said a listener, there's one thing you're going to lose through your politenesss "What's that," said Locket? "Your seat to a woman in the very first trolley car she enters." USED TO VICISSITUDES. Col. Roosevelt, at a luncheon at Oyster Bay told a hunting story. "Smith" he said, "had a narrow escape from being killed by a lion at Nairobi "When the lion closed its jaws on you." asked a friend, "did you give yourself up for lost?" "Oh, no," said Smith calmly, "you see I sleep in a folding bed." BOOKSTALLS. There is a concern in England that runs about a thousand bookstalls. They are manned by poor little boys, little shabby dirty-fingered chaps who earn about $2.50 a week; and what a job, to be sure!" Sir Thomas Lipton said of them. "I once went up to a stall and asked a little boy: 'Have you got Chaucer's Canterbury Tales here?' Setting down his coca cup, the little fellow answered with a voluble voice to show his smartness. "No sir, we ain't got it at this stall, sir. You see, we're tryin' it out at a few of our larger stalls to see how it goes. If it makes a hit, why, then we'll have it here, sir." A cabinet maker of Reno, Nevada, died and was buried in a coffin fashioned for himself. For twenty years it had a place in the middle of his shop. He might have placed it there as the ancients did the hourglass to remind him or his customer's of their mortality. The reason he gave was that the price of coffins was so high he did not intend that the makers should take advantage of him. If his act shall sound a halt to the unnecessary extravagance of burials, and reduce the high cost of dying as well as of living, the lesson will not have been in vain. The man was over seventy and died suddenly: He obeyed the injunction— "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh." COMMISSION MAY HURRY DECISION Railroads Would be Relieved to Know Results of Original Proceeding. WASHINGTON, April 16.—The statement issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission on Monday in the 5 per cent advance rate case does not necessarily mean that the decision of the commission will be further delayed. In the statement it is announced, it is true, that the commission will not conclude hearings upon the collateral issues involved in this proceeding, but not many railroads expected the commissioner to include the whole case at one time. For instance, if that body finds that the railroads require a greater net revenue, as the carriers contend, it is quite possible that an announcement to that effect may come by the first week in June, as contemplated. The big question would then $ \mathrm{b_{e}} $ settled. As for the second question that involving the manner in which the revenue may be produced, it may not be finally settled for some time. The commission plainly intimates in its circular that this problem is one that is not yet settled. The railroads would, however, be tremendously relieved to know the result of the original proceeding as early as possible. And the hope is still entertained that a decision in the case will be forthcoming before the summer recess, as indicated by Commissioner Harlan from the bench. After that question is settled the railroads would cheerfully appear before the commission further to submit suggestions as to the manner of increasing the net earnings. That issue could be met later, it is pointed out, and the commission may decide to take it up after the big case is out of the way. The statement issued Monday is as follows: "Pursuant to the announcement heretofore made, the Interstate Commerce Commission will hear arguments in these cases on April 27, 1914, by which time also all briefs touching issues involved must be filed. The argument will embrace all the questions presented on the record. That part of the record that deals with the financial condition and requirements of the carriers and with the rate schedules under suspension in the proceedings is now closed except as to such exhibits as have been requested of record and except as to the replies from the carriers to the questions touching their financial condition and requirements submitted by ythe commission in its circular letter of December 20, 1913. It will be understood, however, that the record will not be closed as to the related matters involved by the inquiry instituted by the commission until the replies of the carriers on those questions, submitted by the commission in its circular letters of December 20, 1913, and February 26, 1914, have been filed, the investigations by the commission in connection, have been placed of record, and until the hearings, now in contemplation, upon these last mentioned matters have been had." U. S. GUARDS SECRET OF NEWEST TORPEDO Injunction Forbids Company to Reveal Make to Other Nations. WASHINGTON, April 16.—A temporary injunction granted by Judge Veeder in the United States district court of New York restraining the E. W. Bliss company from revealing to other nations the construction of the Bliss-Leavitt torpedo used by the United States navy, has been made permanent. The Bliss Company was about to demonstrate the operation and construction of this torpedo, which officials say the navy has developed into the finest weapon of the kind in the world, to the Whitehead Torpedo Company of Flume, Australia, when checked by injunctions. Bishop Donahue on Trip WHEELING.—Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue left Monday for Washington, Baltimore and other points in the east. He goes to attend the annual meeting of the bishops of the province of Baltimore, and to look after many urgent matters of business connected with the diocese. AN APPEAL TO THE NEGRO BRETHREN for help while collecting materials for the International Exhibition of the Book-Industry and Graphic Arts Le.pzig, May-October, 1914. On account of the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Academy for the Graphic Arts and the Book-Industry at Leipzig, Germany; there will be a great Exhibition made up and organized to show the Graphic products of all people lands and nations from the earliest times up to these days. The plan of the exhibition shows the following 16 groups: I. Graphic Arts; II. Applied Graphics and Book-making, Illustrating; III. Instruction, Education, Schools; IV. Paper Manufacturing; V. Stationery and Writing Materials; VI. Colors, Lithographics and Copper-plates; VII. Photography; VIII. Reproduction; IX. Streotyp, Electrotypy; X. Printing Processes; XI. Bookbinding; XII. Publishing, book-trade; XIII. Newspapers, Advertising, Canvassing, Periodicals; XIV. Libraries; XV. Machinery; XVI. Measures for the Protection and Welfare of the Workers, etc. These groups have been subdivided into about 63 classes. Each group is to be introduced by a historical and a technical instructive department. The development and the position in the history of civilization of the various branches of the book industry will be clearly demonstrated, models and apparatus for demonstrating purposes and the cinematographic art will be shown. The publications of booksellers and music publishers will be brought directly to the notice of the public through the medium of libraries and reading rooms, through lectures, public readings, recitations and concert recitals. Anything in our minds will be under the banner of the "black art." Many learned societies and associations connected with the book industry will have their congresses and meet at the exhibition ground. When I read the news I asked my self if it would be possible to show at the exhibition some exhibits of the negro people in America, in whose matters I am especially interested. So I come to all willing to help me in my undertaking, to ask for their cooperation while collecting exhibition matters. Any printings, writings, photos pictures out of the slavery time until this day will be welcome. Pupils and students, lessons, school plans and pictures, photos of professors, teachers, students and buildings, whole models of publishing houses, Schools, Colleges and Universities will be heartily accepted. Likewise drawings of scholars and students. Authors or publishing houses should send of all books and pamphlets and writing they have published one or better two copies with order blanks that every exhibitor visitor may have the opportunity of ordering the exhibits through myself. Lodges, banks, societies and other organisations should contribute some amount to cover the cost of certain matters to be bought while not on the market. Editors should send the best they have, if possible a model of the whole business plan. Here is an opportunity for the Colored people of America and for those who have devoted their lives to the culture-work among the colored people, to demonstrate what they have done already and what they could do in the future. Another important feature while collecting exhibition materials is that all will have great value for the future, as the great Museum-library of Leipzig will participate in the exhibits when the fair is over. You will have no expenses to pay for the exhibition of what you send. I will care for that. But whatever you send write your name upon it. Please do what you can in the matter. Write about your help as soon as possible and send your exhibits—old or new, good and bad—to PASTOR PAUL O. HENTSCH, Gundorferstr, I, I, Leipzig-Li. Germany. Other negro papers are asked to print the foregoing lines of Pastor ten sch in their respective columns. THE EDITOR. J. R. CLIFFORD Attorney At Law MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. Practices in all the Courts of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. FARMER LOSES $12,000 IN SWINDLING DEAL BUFFALO, N. Y., April 15.—Gen. Crestesinger, a farmer of Williamsville, a suburb, reported to the police yesterday that he had been swirled out of $12,000 at a hotel here Saturday. He said he met the confidence man in St. Augustine, Fla., a few weeks ago and was induced to invest in the grocery business on a large scale. He was assured that his money would be doubled in a month. The farmer brought his new partner to Buffalo and Saturday turned over the money as his part in the investment. The alleged swindler said he would meet him at the hotel on Monday and Crestesinger waited for him until yesterday. Ready for Thaw. The news counter having been cleared by the execution of the New York gunmen, it was to be expected that Harry Thaw would again break into the limelight.—Wheeling Register. NORTHWESTERN CROP CONDITIONS ARE GOOD MINNEAPOLIS, April 16.—Crop conditions in the northwest are regarded as favorable, according to information received from all sections by the "Northwestern Miller." While cool weather, particularly freezing at night, has delayed seeding in some sections, feeling is that, with warm weather now, the crop will be planted moderately early. Reports from the interior indicate that wheat is going into the ground both south and north, as fast as the most modern appliances and facilities will permit. An elevator manager estimates that, with a continuance of present weather three-quarers of the wheat area in North Dakota. South Dakota and Minesota would be seeded by Saturday. The fact that an abnormal amount of blowing was done last fall facilitates the work. Attempted Exculpation The alleged confession of "Dago Frank," one of the executed gunmen, is not a confession, but an attempted exculpation of himself. We still believe in the correctness of the verdict, and the contributory guilt of Lieutenant Becker.—Wheeling Intelligence. They Never Think Commenting on the suggestion that the militant suffragette should "stop and think," the Louisville Courier-Journal remarks that a suffragette who stops and thinks is not a militant, and one who thinks has never been a militant.-Wheeling Register. SLEEPLESS MAN A SUICIDE WILKES-BARRE, Pa., April 15. John H, Wiegand, aged 41, a well-known musician of this city, yesterday committed suicide by stabbing and shooting. He complained that he could not sleep nights. Something Must be Done. President Rea, of the Pennsylvania railroad, today concluded the arguments for the freight advance asked by the eastern railroads before the interstate commerce commission. Mr. Rea said that not only the eastern railroads but all American railroads today are confronted with the necessity of retrenching and that something has to be done by them to make ends meet. It would seem that a slightly higher freight rate would be much more profitable than the present slack railroad conditions.—Grafton Sentinel. SCHOOL CHILDREN There are 754 More Children of School Age This Year Than Last Year. The report of the enumerators filed with the board of education at its regular monthly meeting Monday night showed that during the past year there has been an increase of 754 children of school age, within the present city limits. This large increase, however, is attributed to the extension of the boundary lines of the city. The report: 1913 1914 Inc. First ward ... 382 398 13 Second ward ... 437 504 61 Third ward ... 567 563 14 Fourth ward ... 418 538 120 Fifth ward ... 463 468 7 2,267 2,471 212 Arden district ... 467 Total white ... 2,267 2,938 671 Total ... 2,570 3,324 754 Superintendent's Report Superintendent Morton submitted the following report which was received and ordered made a part of the minutes: Enrollment 1914 1913 High school ... 161 158 Burke street ... 316 284 John street ... 421 374 High street ... 237 222 Hooge street ... 254 231 Sumner school ... 123 127 Total ... 1,512 1,406 Increase over corresponding month of last year, 106. Attendance 1913 1914 High school ... 151 157 Burke street ... 276 21 John street ... 365 33 High street ... 203 19 Hooge street ... 226 209 Sumner school ... 96 115 Total ... 1,317 1,294 Increase over corresponding month of last year, 53. Best attendance, high school: grammar school, Hooge street; bestroom, eighth grade Hooge street least tardiness, High street, not tardiness, third commercial High school, sixth and eighth grades Burke street, fifth and eighth grades John street, seventh and eighth grades High street school and seventh and eighth grades Hooge street school. The High school, Burke and High streets reported no cases of punishment. The usual bills were ordered paid Secretary Pitzer was instructed to communicate with State Auditor Darst relative to an error in the apportionment allowed the schools. There is an error of $435, which the board claims is due. Superintendent Morton spoke of Surgeon Lumsden's lecture Saturday morning at the High school assembly hall, and invited the members to attend. The secretary was instructed to pay the light bills each month and save the discount. Superintendent Morton, Principal M. L. Wachtel and Commissioner James W. Barrick were appointed the commencement committee for this year. Superintendent Morton presented the board with a fine picture of the board members and of the city schools. A vote of thanks was tendered the donor. Those present were President E. S. Barton, Commissioners James W. Barrick, Charles W. Siler, M. G. Tabler and Harry Kuhn, Secretary W. A. Pitzer, Superintendent W. C. Morton and Principals M. L. Wachtel, Lee Siler, D. H. Dodd, O. L. Snyder and F. R. Ramer. PASTOR FOR GERMANY. WAYNESBURG, Pa., April 15. Rev. Dr. J. Calvin Mead, formerly on Philadelphia, pastor of the First Presbyterian church here has accepted a call from the American Presbyterian church at Berlin, Germany. 'GENERAL' COXEY HAS A BIRTHDAY Leader of the Unemployed Reaches His Sixtieth Milestone Today. MASSILLON, O., April 16.—"General" Jacob S. Coxey, who twenty years ago attracted the attention of the entire country by leading an "army" of unemployed on Washington, celebrated his sixtieth birthday anniversary at his home here today. The "General" is busy with preparations for his second march on the national capital. He declares that the country is now in a more deplorable plight than it was in 1894 and that a demonstration of one million unemployed men in an invasion of the national capital is necessary to arouse Congress to a sense of its duty, or in other words to enact such laws as the "General" believes will relieve the industrial depression and better the condition of the working classes. Mr. Coxey hoped to get his "army" under way today, but the difficulty of finding capable lieutenants and several other obstacles have made a postponement necessary. He declares that many "recruits" are reporting daily and that he expects to start for Washington with a force of many thousands before the middle of May. NOTABLE WEDDING IN HISTORIC HOUSE NOTABLE WEDDING IN HISTORIC HOUSE Norman Gaynor and Miss Elizabeth Berwell Page are Married Today FAIRFAX COURTSOUSE, Va. April 16.—In the personage of Zion Ulpiscopal church, where half a cen- ury ago Brig-Gen. Stoughton of the Union army was surprised and cap- ured by Mosby and his men and where several other stirring events were enacted during the civil war, Miss Elizabeth Berwell Page, daugh- er of the Rev. Frank Page and a piece of Thomas Nelson Page, the well known novelist and the present United States ambassador to Italy, was married to Norman Gaynor son of the late Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York city. The $ ^{e} $ ceremony was performed by the father of the bride in the presence $ ^{e} $ of a small gathering of relatives and intimate friends of the couple. Miss Tillie Page, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Jonathan Grout, son of former Controller Grout, of New York, was best man. After spending a few days at Atlantic City Mr. Gaynor and his bride will sail from New York April 21, for a Mediterranean trip. During their stay abroad they will visit Ambassador and Mrs. Page in Rome. SENATE HEARINGS ON PROHIBITION Sub-Committee of the Judiciary Listening to Various Bodies WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16. A subcommittee of the senate committee on judiciary today began a series of public hearings on the various resolutions pending to provide a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. The sub-committee is composed of Senators Chitot, of West Virginia; Dillingham, of Vermont; Bora, of Idaho; Shields, of Tennessee, and Fletcher, of Florida. DEATH BY CARS, NCT MULE8. MAHONEY CITY, Pa., April 15. John Kerestes, aged 60 years, was killed by a train of mine cars as stepping aside to avoid being tramped to death by a team of mules. North Mahanoy colliery yesterday. 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Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book, "Home Treatment for Women," sent free, 1 M SUNDAY SUICIDE SUNDAY SUICIDE Body Found Hanging Along B. & O.—Had Check Drawn on Baltimore Bank. The body of a man supposed to be Frederick Dreyer, aged 45 years, was found Sunday about 19 miles east of Cumberland with a belt around his neck and attached to a tree along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The man had evidently adjusted the noose and slid down the bank. One hand was holding on to the belt as if he had tried to recover himself. The coroner at Paw Paw gave a certificate of suicide. From papers and cards found Dreyer was evidently a union carpenter. Several checks were found, one $ for $150 drawn on the National Bank of Baltimore $ in favor of Dreyer by Bernard, Loose & Co. One check or a duplicate was for $833 in favor of Dreyer, drawn by Kummer & Becker, bankers. FLY SWATTING Now is the Time to Begin Killing the Disease Germs. Swat That Fly. "Swat that Fly." It is as essential as purifying the water at the Martinsburg pumping station to destroy the germs of typhoid. With the extermination of every fly the menate of tuberculosis is lessened just that much. The killing of the flies is a duty, say officials of the health bureau, that should be a regular part of the domestic machinery. It is not the purpose of the antifly forces to aid in taking care of a tubercular patient after he is stricken, but to kill the sources from which spring this dread disease. Hence the fly swattling camp has been given a new impetus with the coming of the present sunshine and warm days. It is planned to sell and give away fly swattling implements this summer and to equip every house in the city with a weapon of this character. The death of one of the insects new is equal to the deaths of millions later. WITH THE BOXERS. The lid will be taken off boxing on Pittsburgh on April 24, when Gus Christle and Buck Crouse meet in that city. Freddie Welch, the English lightweight champion, is doing some real work in training for his bout with Leach Cross. There is little prospect of another meeting between Georges Carpentier and Joe Jeannette as Jeannette refuses to make weight for any boxer. Some of the London papers are panning the American and Australian boxers for introducing fake bouts in England ed South Africa. Ad Wolgast has been offered a match with Red Watson, the bout to take place in San Francisco. Watson recently held Gilbert Gallant to a 26- round draw MOST EXCITING MEASURES HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE date and is getting into the race like he means business. Utterances of his paper would indicate that he fears an alliance between Hughes and Cooper to defeat him; but he defies them in saying the people are going to have something to say as to who shall be the successor of Mr. Hughes and that he may not be permitted to take the nomination again or hand it over to Cooper at his pleasure. Isaac Mann is said to be very friendly to Shott and with his influence Shott could make it pretty warm even for the combined forces of Hughes and Cooper. It promises to be one of the hottest flights in the state Half a dozen Democrats and fully as many Progressives have been discussed in connection with the congressional race in the Fifth district. This is one of the Progressive strongholds of the state and the Progressive nomination might result in an election. At any rate the situation in the Fifth district will be different this year from what it has been for many years when the nomination on the Republican ticket was equivalent to an election. There will be as spirited a contest over the election, from all appearances now, as there will be over the Republican nomination for the place. Styles Change. Those who are taking bichloride tablets probably do not know that the suicide styles have changed again.— Wheeling Register. Miner Killed. CHARLESTON.—John Raubot, a miner in the employ of the Lynwin Coal Company, was killed while at work in the mine by a fall of slate. Investigating Coffee. GRAFTON.—Dr. T. F. Lanham, city health officer, has been investigating adulterations in coffee here. In a number of instances he has found small pebbles in large quantities in coffee. This kind of coffee is being confiscated. HER BUSTLE PROVES SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT WAUKESHA, Wis., April 15.—Mrs. Ruth Frederickson Merton, widow of Rasmuss Frederickson, one time prominent North Lake brewer, did not trust banks. After searching her home for missing money following her recent death $2,800 in cash and certificates of deposits was found hidden in an old bustle at the bottom of a chest. OF GENERAL INTEREST Mr. George M. Miller has built a boat for the editor of the Pioneer Press. The latter is well pleased with the style in which it was made. Mr Harry Washington, a well known and popular track boss at the Blair Quarries, was seen in our city the other day. Rav Samuel M. Beane has been returned as pastor of Mount Zion M. E. Church for another year. His friends are glad to have him back again. WANTED—Respectable gentleman wants a good woman as housekeeper. Full particulars obtained by applying at Press office. Mr. John Hamilton, an aged and respected citizen of Harper's Ferry, was an over Sunday guest of his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Tucker. Misses. Hilda Hopewell and Jeanette Ford, and Mr. Lewis Ford, who attend school at Storer College, spent Easter with relatives and friends at home. The many friends of Mr. Jacob Turner, one of Martinsburg's oldest, best known and highly respected citizens, regret to know that his condition is very grave. SALESMAN WANTED to look after our interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission Address HARVEY OIL CO., Cleveland O. Miss Edena Roberts, a popular teacher in Summer School, spent the Easter holidays with her parents in Middleway. While her outing was of short duration it proved to be very enjoyable. For the best of all kinds of boots and shoes, go to Charles E. Thompson, 123 North Queen Street. His stock is excellent, and the courtesies of his clerks can't be excelled. Try him and be convinced. Mr. and Mrs. James Hutton have returned home after attending the sessions of the Washington Conference at Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Hutton's mother being a resident of Baltimore, she made a very enjoyable side trip to that city ere she returned home. Mrs. Serena Flowers, well known to nearly everybody in this city, and a woman with a most kindly nature, died last Friday and was buried from the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday morning, Rev George H. Carter officiating. She is survived by her husband, one son, four daughters and numerous other relatives. The sudden death, at Charles Town, on Thursday, April 9, of Rev. A. O. Smith, was a great shock to his friends. He had lived in this city for the past year, and during that short time he had endeared himself to many people hereabouts, among them the writer, who will fondly remember him. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services over his remains were held in Charles Town last Sunday, and his body was laid to rest there. Unclalmeq Letters Raymond Barthlow, Mrs. Bartles, Messrs. Bender & Thomas, Mr. Lawrence Orr Bruce, Miss Gertrude Cook, Miss Gertrude Cookus, G. L. Davis, Miss Rebecca Friend, John Fletcher, Mr. Deuit Gibbs, Mrs. D. B. Homer, George Jones, Chas. Love, Mr. J. L. Maccarthy, Mr. Lewis Mackay, John Mackey, Mr. E. L. Nixon, Miss Swe. Phillips, Taylor Richards, Mrs. Bessie Robinson, Mrs. Amanda Swiger, Mrs. T. M. Snap, H. P. Thomas, Mrs. J. C. Thompson, J. F. Tebo, Mrs. Talbot, Miss Margaret Heyes Vaine, H. O. Wisecarver, W. Woltz (2) O L. White. Foreign—Calieni Liugi,Tmre Beeseji, (2.) HERO SUCCUMBS. CLARKSBURG—Fire that burned to death his two grandchildren and destroyed his home at Bristol two weeks ago has resulted in the death of Joshua A. Bee in St. Mary's Hospital here. He made desperate efforts to save the two children, but got fastened in a window and was fatally burned before being rescued. THOMAS TURNER IS NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS Charles M. Lamar Only Other Candidate Before City Mayoralty Convention. HON. GEO. M. BOWERS AND OTHERS PLEDGE AID Turner Got 28 and Lamar 22—W. F. Mullis Presided and Convention Wa Harmonious—Chas. Davidson, Chairman, and John L. Bateman, Secretary of Executive Committee. At a meeting held last night in the Firemen's hall, the delegates selected a few days ago by the several wards of this city by the Republicans, nominated as a candidate for mayor, Thomas Turner, a well known and respected citizen of Martinsburg. Mr. Turner was in Shepherdstown attending a Masonic event, hence was not able to participate in the convention or make any statements personally as to his position on certain matters of vital interest to the citizens of this commonwealth at this time. The convention was called to order by Charles Davidson, chairman of the City Republican Executive committee, who read the convention call and briefly stated the purpose thereof. W. F. Mullis was elected chairman and John L. Bateman, secretary. Mr. Mullis in accepting the chair said it was the purpose of this convention to select one of its best men, and one that would be sure to accept the nomination. He ruled that each of the five wards ballot separately and that the members present cast the full ten votes of the ward. John Castle placed in nomination Thomas Turner and E. E. Entler nominated Charles M. Lamar, as there seemed no disposition to name others, the nominations were closed and the first ballot resulted in the nomination of Mr. Turner by 28 votes as against 22 for Mr. Lamar. The vote by wards stood as follows: First ward—Lamar, 2 1-2; Turner, 7 1-2. Second ward—Lamar, 6; Turner, 4. Third ward—Lamar, 10; Turner, 0. Fourth ward—Lamar, 0; Turner, 10. Fifth ward—Lamar, 3 1-2; Turner, 6 1-2. Z. T. Brantner moved that the nomination be made unanimous which was done in a hearty response among the delegates. In the absence of Mr. Turner, in his behalf J. E. Burkholder pledged effort in behalf of the election of the Republican municipal ticket, and gave strong assurances that his efforts, if elected, would be directed to the end of the best interests of the mass of the people of this city, and good government. The chair appointed Charles Davidson, John Bateman and Attorney J. O. Henson, a committee of three to notify Mr. Turner of his nomination. Mr. Davidson presented a petition, asking that at least fifty voters sign it, that the Republican party, which had no ticket in the field two years ago, might have its candidates' names appear on the regular city ticket for the election of May 12. Some spice was injected into the convention at this time when Hon. John Paulding, who took a turn at certain Democratic leaders embellishing their names with a string of bitter adjectives, and pointed the finger of suspicion at some of his Republican friends present, as to their fealty, and wound up by telling of the wonderful industrial development ahead for the city if the Republicans could favor certain incorporate-interests. Hon. George M. Bowers promised his hearty support of the nominee in personal effort, and some of the necessary "where-with-all" so badly E. C. Henshaw spoke along similar lines, and the convention was adjourned that the City Republican Executive committee, named at therd conventions on the night of April 6th, then went into executive session, to plan the final details for the coming campaign. Charles Davidson was elected chairman and John Bateman secretary of the committee. The Republican city ticket, complete, is as follows: Mayor—Thomas Turner. Council—First ward, Paul H. Martin; Second ward, W. A. Gard; Third ward, J. R. Poland; Fourth ward, James Russler; Fifth ward, John T. Wolford. AUGUSTA HONORS MAJOR A. W. BUTT Home People Remember Distinguished Son Who Went Down With Titanic. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 14.—The tribute of his home was paid to Major Archibald W. Butt today. The memory of Augusta's distinguished son and hero was honored in a way to be remembered by the thousands of citizens who gathered at 15th and Greene streets to witness the dedication of the elaborate bridge erected there as a memorial to their noble fellow-townsman who met a heroic death in the Titanic disaster two years ago today. The exercises were conducted under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Georgia. Former President Taft, whom Major Butt served as personal aid, delivered the address of the day. Dr. M. Ashby Jones presented the bridge to the city in the name of the Archibald Butt Memorial - Association. Patriotic societies, regular troops and militia detachments from Georgia and South Carolina participated in the ceremonies. A distinguished delegation from Washington also was present. Brennan Assaulted. BLUEFIELD.—Tom Stacey, a Baldwin detective, was fined $50 and costs in justice's court, at Welch, Friday. for brutally assaulting Ignatius Brennan, former Wheeling man. From evidence in the case it appears Brennan was not in the least to blame and was brutally assaulted by the Baldwin detective. The detective was fined $50 in justice's court. NEW ORGANIZATION OF B. & O. STORES L. H. Tutwiler, of Cumberland, Made Manager of This District. A new organization of the stores department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been made with a view of improving the supervision over the stock of railway material and supplies with respect to the quantities on hand, and in caring for such articles as are used by various departments. The position of traveling storekeeper has been abolished and the work of the stores department has been centralized under the supervision of district storekeepers. L. H. Tutwiler, formerly of Cumberland, will be district storekeeper in charge of the territory east of Parkersburg, and the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway with headquarters at Mount Clare shops, Baltimore. Continuance Granted PHILIPPI.—All defendants in the Colliers mine strike injunction cases appeared in court Monday either in person or by counsel, and all cases were continued until April 25, in order to give counsel further time to prepare defense more fully. New bonds were given by all defendants in same amounts they gave before, and all returned in the afternoon. MOST EXCITING MEASURES HAVE PASSED THE HOUSE This Branch of the Sixty-Third Congress Has Performed Its Spectacular Duty. PERSONNEL OF NEXT HOUSE INTERESTING Activity of Progressives Beginning to Attract Attention and the Indications Are They Will Have a Candidate In Every District — Battle Lines Prepared For the Contest. WASSINGTON, April 14.—Now that the most exciting measures to come before the House of Representatives at this session are out of the way, interest begins to turn to the make-up of the next House. The House of Representatives of the Sixty-Third congress has performed its most spectacular duty. It has probably halt its hardest fights. The tariff, the currency, the canal toll questions have all been threshed out after a deal of oratory, and the remaining business of the House during this session and the short session to begin next December, in all probability will be devoid to most of the fireworks that accompany the consideration of some measures. It will not all be routine from now on, but the proceedings will be tamer and as the House quiets down and the time for making the nominations draws near, interest is diverted in a measure to the affairs of the next congress and its personnel. It seems to have been definitely settled that the three leading tickets of two years ago will be on the ballots again in West Virginia in the coming election. Probably it should be stated that the four leading tickets will be represented for the Socialist vote, steadily growing for some years, has reached proportions where it must be taken into consideration in making calculations as to the result. Whatever effect on the voting the efforts of the Republicans to amalgamate with the Progressives may have, it remains certain that Progressive candidates will be nominated for all the principal offices including candidates for places in congress. The state has not been redistricted since the taking of the 1910 census, so that the state's representation for next year will be the same as this year, with one member from each of the five old districts and one at large, the latter to be elected by the entire state, as Congressman at Large Howard Sutherland was elected in 1912. For a long time it seemed doubtful whether Mr. Sutherland would enter the race again for congressman it large or would seek the nomination in the Second district only. The situation has been carefully gone over by Mr. Sutherland and his friends and it may be stated that he has definitely determined to stand for reelection as congressman at large, leaving some other man to run in the Second district. It is reasonable to suppose that he will have no opposition for the nomination, whatever the fight may become after he is nominated. So far as has been learned here, Charles Shuck, of Wheeling, is the only aspirant for the Progressive nomination for congressman at large, although it is intimated that some of the Progressives in the southern part of the state may assert their rights and demand the place, since a large part of the Progressive votes in the state come from that section of the state. Two candidates seem to be generally mentioned for the Democratic nomination for congressman at large. They are Col. W. Wylie Beall, of Wellsburg, and Samuel V. Woods, of Philippi. Col. Beall has been in the harness of Democracy for many years without reward of any kind. He has been president of the West Virginia Bankers Association since it was established, stands high with business interests generally yet is well though of by the laboring interests of in own county which are having the troubles just now. He has frined all over the state, some of who have been insisting that he make the race for governor in 1916, but it looks now as though sentiment is concealating on the nomination for congressman at large for him rather than the governorship. Mr. Woods is president of the State Senate, has been active in party work for years and should he become an active candidate for the position he would make a strong race even against Col. Beall for the nomination. In the First district, it goes without saying that Congressman Neely will be renominated without opposition. Aside from the fact that he looked upon as having made a particularly active representative of the district, caring for the wants of his constituents with patience and tenacity, it is the unwritten rule of the party not to turn down a man with one term in congress except for good cause. It is taken for granted here that Major Neely will have no opposition for the nomination. Progressives are expected to name either George A. Laughlin, who his twice made the race, once as a Republican and once on the Progressive ticket, or Harvey W. Harmer, of Clarksburg. Harmer is uniting his efforts in behalf of the Progressive party, has served in the legislature, is popular and effective in campaign work. Laughlin will run if his party thinks best to name him, and will make a fight as strong as he did before, if he is nominated. The Republicans are said to be trying to get the promise of William P. Hubbard to make the race again for congressman from the First district. Those who are urging that he be made the nominee assert that while he is a Republican he is so thoroughly in sympathy with principles of the Progressives that he would be acceptable to them and they might be able to unite on him as the head of both tickets. There is a strong and influential element of the Republican party, however, which will not stand for Hubbard, unless he is forced on them after a bitter fight, and the Progressives seem to have not the slightest intention of endorsing a Republican nominee, so that probably some other candidate than Mr. Hubbard will have to be chosen. In the Second district, there will be no serious opposition to "Junior" Brown for renomination. Charles Brandon, of Philippi, some time ago announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for congressman, but the matter seems to have ended there. Occasionally some disappointed aspirant for a post office may declare that he is going to bring out some one in opposition to Mr. Brown, but the prevailing opinion here seems to be that Brown will be renominated without opposition. He may regard the next term as his last, since he is persistently discussed in connection with the Democratic nomination for governor in 1916. At present it is known he has not given that matter serious consideration, but will be a candidate for renomination this year. Taylor George, speaker of the house of delegates, from Philippi, is looked upon as most likely to get the Republican nomination in opposition to Mr. Brown. He is close to the state administration, made friends as speaker of the house and an active vigorous campaigner. But he will not win the nomination without opposition. Sam Montgomery, who has long been identified with the interests of labor, is regarded as strong in the district, on account of the labor vote he $ \mathrm{h}_{\mathrm{e}} $ could draw. $ \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{e}} $ is regarded as a possibility for the nomination. Vernon E. Johnson, of Berkeley Springs, member of the legislative bribery committee $ \mathrm{e} $ of the last session, is understood to have ambitions to come to congress and he has many friends in his district who would $ \mathrm{b}_{\mathrm{e}} $ glad to assist him. At times the names of George $ \mathrm{e} $ M. Bowers, of Martinsburg, and Davis Elkins, of Morgantown, are mentioned for congress, but Mr. Bowers is known to have said that he would not be a candidate for any office this year, If ever; while Senator Elkins has positively refused to enter the race or congressman. There may bethers but those mentioned seem to be the principal ones discussed in connection with the Republican nomination. Little has bee said in Washington is to who the Progressive candidate is likely to be in the Second district, but Progressive leaders in both state and nation assert that they will have a candidate in every district, so there is likely to be one. Congressman Avis is expected to get a renomination by Third district Republicans without opposition. He has voted strictly with his party on the questions which have come up during his first term and is recognized as a straight party man. So far as has been learned here he will have no opposition for renomination The fight in the Third district promises to be over the Democratic nomination for congressman. Adam B. Littlepage, who was triumphantly elected, greatly to the surprise of many persons, in 1910, and who was beaten in 1912, has announced his candidacy. John Dice, of Lewisburg, has also announced that he is a candidate. It is understood the Chilton influence will go to Dice, but in spite of that Littlepage has a way of getting next to the voters in such a way that he may overcome even the powerful influence which is said to be opposing him. Mr. Littlepage achieved the reputation among his constituents of being a good congressman and looking with the greatest attention after their smallest wants, and he has a personal following that will make the contest interesting whoever wins. There are a number of Progressives in this district any one of whom might $ \mathbf{b}_{e} $ prevailed upon by his party to accept a nomination for congress even though the chances of election might seem slight. Who the nominee is likely to be has not been learned here. Some one started a rumor some time ago that Congressman Moss, of the Fourth district, might not be $ \mathrm{b}_{e} $ a candidate again. While Judge Moss has made no official statement in regard to his intentions, it is the opinion of his close friends here that he will seek renomination. If he does, he will obtain it without opposition, in the opinion of persons here who are familiar with his district. There has at times been talk of others who had ambition to serve in congress from the $ \mathrm{e} $ Fourth district, who might determine to seek the nomination against Judge Moss, but there is nothing that seems tangible in regard to any of them, and it is practically certain that Judge $ \mathrm{e} $ Moss can have a unanimous renomination if he desires it, and it is believed he does John M. Hamilton is regarded as the probable Democratic nominee to oppose Judge Moss, although Ben H. Butcher, of Parkersburg, has announced his candidacy for the place. With the Virginia debt burning issue in the coming campaign, Mr. Hamilton's position on it and his efforts while he was in congress to have the federal government assume West Virginia's share of the debt as a war measure, may make him stronger than he was in the last campaign when Judge Moss defeated him. It is rumored that Senator Chilton will not be friendly to Mr. Hamilton, and certain it is that in his post office recommendations in the Fourth district he has not done the things which would have helped Mr. Hamilton most. But it is believed here that Mr. Hamilton is strong enough in his district to win the nomination if he wants it, with or without the assistance of Senator Chilton. In the $ \mathrm{e} $ Fifth district there is to be a warm contest for the Republican nomination for congressman. James A. Hughes, who is completing his fourteenth consecutive year in congress, has kept all the $ \mathrm{e} $ other fellows guessing by his failure to announce whether he will be a candidate for re-election or not. Edward Cooper, of Brammell, is said to have been promised the $ \mathrm{e} $ nomination this year, although it has not been said who made the promise. Hugh Ike Shott, former postmaster at Bluefield, and publisher of the $ \mathrm{e} $ Bluefield Daily Telegraph, is an announced candi- Continued on 3rd. page.