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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBREIBED BY GAIN" ESTABLISHED 1882. RAILROAD INCOMES THREE BILLIONS Total For 1913 For Ahead of Previous Year, Commerce Board Reports. The Interstate Commerce Commission has issued an abstract of its report for the year ended June 30, 1913, covering the many phases of railroad ceilings. These include mileage, equipment, capitalization, employees and other subjects. An interesting feature is that of receipts and expenditures. These show that the roads received more revenue during the year than in the one preceding, the total receipts being $3,125,125,798, as against $2,286,958,366. The operating expenses in 1913 were $2,169,968,924, against $1,959,094,658 in 1912. The capitalization of the railway properties was $19,796,125,712. Of this there existed as stock $8,610,611,327, of which $7,231,515,045 was common and $1,379,096,282 was preferred. The remaining part, $11,185,514,385, representing funded debt, consisted of mortgage bonds $8,186,366,426, collateral trust bonds $1,189,636,796, plain bonds, debentures and notes 1,107,076,783. income bonds $250,290,655; miscellaneous funded obligations $82,858,275, and equipment trust obligations $369,285,450. Of the total capital stock outstanding for the roads under consideration on $2,836,023,744, or 32.9 per cent., paid no dividends. The amount of dividends declared during the year (by both operating and nonoperating companies represented in this statement) was $368, 606,327, being equivalent to 6.38 per cent. on dividend-paying stock. The average rate of dividends paid on all stocks outstanding pertaining to the roads under consideration was 4.28 per cent. No interest was paid on $1,128.776, 748, or 10.44 per cent. of the total amount of the funded debt outstanding (other than equipment trust obligations). The net increase in investment on roads and equipment during 1913 is stated at $477,059,640; number of passengers carried. 1,033,679,680, an increase over 1912 of 39,307,397; number of tons of freight carried, 2,058,035,487, an increase of 239,239,857; the average receipts per passenger mile as computed for the year ended June 30, 1913, for the roads covered by this statement, were 2,008 cents; the average receipts per ton mile, 0,729 cent; the passenger service train mile was $1,356; the freight revenue per train mile was $3,243; the average operating revenues per train mile were $2,454; the average operating expenses per train mile were $1,704; the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues was 69,44 per cent. The commission emphasizes the fact that the revenues and expenses shown exclude returns for roads the gross operating revenues of which were less than $100,000 for the year. Our West Virginia Grown NURSERY STOCK Fine canvassing outfit FREE. Cash Commissions Paid Weekly. Write for terms. The Gold Nursery Co. Mason City, W. Va. RAILROADS SEND CARS TO THE WEST Eastern Roads Are Preparing to Handle the Western Although no marked excess of tonnage has been experienced as yet by the railroads operating in this section, no noticeable increase in traffic conditions in the west is reported. The carriers there, it is said, are anticipating the greatest movement shortly in their-history, and are) making their preparations accordingly. To that end they are begging, borroking and even stealing equipment from every available source and at that are apprehending a shortage of cars for moving the crops, which will by far exceed in volume any heretofore harvested. Local roads are sending all their surplus cars to the west as fast as they can be hauled there along with all other eastern roads and are lending every assistance possible even shopping the cars that they will be in first class conditions before they are sent west. In this connection it is noteworthy that the idle-car surplus is diminishing rapidly, having decreased upward of 12,000 during the fortnightly period ending July 1, the most recent date of compilation. Unofficially, though, it is learned that the ratio of decrease continues to grow, so that it is a reasonably air assumption that by the time the drop movement shall have started in earnest, the idle equipment will have been reduced to nearly normal proportions. As a matter of fact, railroads in this section are said to be hurting themselves in what looks to be a desire to profit from the accuring rentals and local shippers are complaining already of inadequate service. BLUE EZPLAINS CLUB LIQUOR LAW Supereme Court's Interpretation Does Not Permit Storage, Says the Commissioner. There continues to be considerable misunderstanding concerning the office ruling handed down by four judges of the state superme court recently on that section of the Yost prohibition law dealing with clubs. In Martinsburg many people appear inclined to believe that the club hection of the measure is rendered practically null and void by the ruling. Such an opinion is apt to cause no little trouble. Commissioner Blue explains the matter by stating that the section is just as strict now as it ever wah, holding that the "use" of liquors is still prohibited on club premises. He adds that if those who stand high in each community do not lend their support to a proper enforcement of the measure, not only in regard to clubs, but in all other respects, public sentiment will be aroused to where the Yost law will be amended to prohibit the keeping of liquors in the home and making it illegal to even carry a flask. "Practically the only way a club member may have liquor at his club is to carry it on his person," said the commissioner. "This should do much to clear up the false impression that the supreme court has shot a hole in the law. The fact is, the Yost law stands intact and unchanged." CROPS ARE SHORT IN WEST VIRGINIA Commissioner of Agriculture Howard E. Williams Discusses the Outlook. Of the upwards of two billion bushels of corn expected from the crop of 1914 in the United States, West Virginia is expected to produce nineteen million bushels, according to the forecast of the federal bureau of crop statistics for July; and of the nearly one billion bushels of wheat expected, West Virginia is expected to produce over three million. "Several of West Virginia's leading crops will be decidedly short this year," said Howard E. Williams, state commissioner of agriculture, in discussing the outlook. "The hay and oat crop will be indeed very short, potato crop will be away below the average. Pasture is short for this season of the year, but it will be considerably helped by the recent heavy rains, and if these rains have been oute general, they will prove a blessing to the fruit crops." The wheat crop is the only grain crop that ranks above the average, according to statistics compiled by the federal department of agriculture. The only other crops believed to be above the average are the apple, peach and sorghum crops. The apple crop is making a good showing in all parts of the state, according to Commissioner Williams, and the government reports promise that it will exceed the average crop of 22 per cent, while the peach and sorghum crops are expected to exceed the average by 15 to 17 per cent respectively. COMMISSION FILES NEW HAVEN REPORT COMMISSION FILES NEW HAVEN REPORT Directors Were "Criminally Negligent" and Consciously Violated Anti-Monopoly Laws WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13. The monopoly theory of the New Haven was unsound and mischievous; that its directors were "criminally negligent," and that the substantial part of the stockholders' money wasted can be recovered are some of the points of the interstate commerce commission's report. It is also shown that the New Haven directors consciously violated the federal anti-monopoly laws, and did not fix the blame between Mellen and Morgan, saying that both dominated the directorate, and condemns the "control" generally. The report is now up to the department of justice to act on the commission's findings. Consul Folk said the directors were responsible for more than $67,000,000. REPORT SOON IN THE DAYTON CASE REPORT SOON IN THE DAYTON CASE Preliminary Investigation Completed Friday and Report Will Soon Be Made. WASHINGTON, July 11. The house committee on the judiciary has been devoting seven or more hours a day to the preliminary investigation in relation to the charges against Judge A. G. Dayton, with a view to ascertaining, whether the House would be justified in investigating the judicial conduct of the Judge. Anecdotal Literature W. G THE MAIN MATTER. A corpse may be laid in state, and sumptuously dressed and adorned, but there is no life in it. Adornments are out of place in the chamber of death; they only make the scene the more ghastly. Life is the main matter. The vestments and trappings are but a secondary matter. A dead prince placed upon a throne dressed in imperial purple crowned and sceptered is but a pitiful spectacle. * * Husband—"I have just been reading the story of the Prodigal Son." Wife—"Well, there's some danger of our boy Josh goin' to town and buttin' in that way." Husband—"No I sometimes think it would be a savin' of fatted calf if now an' then he'd turn loose an' go visitin' for a few months." Senator Depew said that in his younger days in Peekskill marriages were very happy and comfortable on about $1000 a year. Milicent M, Atwood in an anti-suffrag a address in Baltimore, said: "The cost of living now is higher than in Mr. Depew's young days, and it is impossible for a Bryn Mawr or Vassar girl to live a happy married life on $1000 a year. A Vassar girl once refused a $10 a week bank clerk. He groaned and said: "You wring my heart." "I'd rather wring your heart than wring your clothes," the Vassar girl calmly answered. GETTING OVER IT A young millionaire having been refused in marriage by a Philadelphia girl, a New York millionaire said: "Oh, he'll get over it. Despite the romantic novels love is seldom eternal," and then smilingly added: "If every love affair ended in marriage we'd all by bigamists." Wife—I'm writing to Van I take, my dear, shall I put in a word from you?" Husband—That woman makes me decidedly tired. Give her my kindest regards, of course. A certain Broadway Star, at a luncheon in New York, said of an actor: "He's had hints enough to quit the stage, dear knows—he's had more hints than Phatt." Phatt, after a brief ex, erience on the road as Handt, returned to his old job on Canal Street. "How did you come to leave the stage?" I asked him one night. "I had hints that I wasn't suited to it," he replied. Thinking he meant the critics, I said: "Aha, the little birds told you, eh?" I said. "Well," said he, "they'd become birds. I suppose, if they'd been allowed to bech." Former State Senator Sam B. Montgomery, of Kingwood, and five other labor representatives were before the committee Friday, practically ending the testimony before the committee in the preliminary investigation. The other persons before the committee with, Mr. Montgomery were Walter B. Hilton, Max Schaefer, Leo Flam, and John Corcoran, of Wheeling; and A. M. Belcher, of Charleston, a former member of the house of delegates from Kanawha county. A report by the committee is expected within a few days. FRIENDS IN BOAT ARE ASSASSINATED Councilman and Business Mall, of Mouu'dsville, W. Va., Are Strangely Murdered. Harry Purdy, a member of the city council here, and William Aron, a leading business man, of Moundsville, W. Va., were shot and killed late Thursday afternoon when rowing in the Ohio river. The assassin, an unidentified white man, had hid in a clump of bushes on the shore and, watching his chance, took deliberate aim and fired. Purdy was hit first and instantly killed. Aron was shot next, and died as he was being lifted from the boat by friends. The slayer stole a boat and rowed to the Ohio side, where he is being pursued by a posse. The posse threatens to lynch him if they catch him. Both Purdy and Aron, who were friends, were visiting at a fishing camp just below the city. NEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH RAILROADS Are On and Western Lines Will Make First Move to Deal With Men. CHICAGO, July 17.—A step toward the resumption of negotiations between the 55,000 enginemen and firemen on 98 Western railroads and the railroads, has been taken by the conference committee of the roads, in a letter asking for a definite statement of the propositions supported by the unions. The letter was addressed to W. S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and W. H. Carter, the head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and was in response to the formal notification of the result of the vote in which nearly all the employees favored a strike. FRUIT CROP OUTLOOK OF SLEEPY CREEK REGION M. W. Fulton Reports Prospectus 40 Cars of Peaches—Tomato Crop Will be Light Mr. M. W. Fulton, one of the members of the Sleepy Creek Orchard Company, and an active horticulturist, was in the city today. Questioned about the fruit crop outlook, he said prospects are of the best. The peaches, of which his company has 200 hundred acres of peach trees loaded with fruit that is developing to a high degree of perfection, and the crop is estimated at 40 cars. As they have no exceedingly early peaches, the first ripening will be in a few days of the Carman. The varieties are all equally prolific in cropping this year, except the Elberta, one of the most popular of all the commercial varieties. He says the apple crop will be good all over that part of Morgan county. The tomato crop will be very light, he says, owing to the fact that it was impossible on account of the severe spring drought for the truckers to get just a small part of the usual acreage set to plants, and these have not done well. The Pioneer ress An Indeperient Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: DL YOOr occ ec eec ees ee nee ee $1.00 6 months -.............66. The. BS months .........-.2-- ee A0G, Pay for #ll advertisements {1s due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertisex, pays every tirce mcnths. Advertising 1 inch one time ‘bc. Btanding ........ ..-..+-+.. 50e Reduced Rates to Clus. Send for Sample Copies. Entered in Post Office at Martins- burg, W. Va., 15 Second Class Matter. JW. Ciofterd, Editor and Proprietor. Drawer 869, and Bell ‘Phone €0K, Martinsburg, W. Va. a SATURDAY JULY 18. 1914 If the Puritans who inhabited New England two hundred or moro yeare ngo, could be restored to life. and would visit Martinsburg, it iv pliusible to be lieve, that they would. 1n utter aston- ishment, exclaim, Well! Well! Weil!!! There is not the least doubt in the minds of any impartial persons that the investigation into the oflicial conduct of Judge Alston Gordon, will render that gentleman forever hereafter immune from apy such attacks as the ore he is now exporiencing. The editorixl make-up of the Pioneer Prese may not be up to the usual aver- age thia week, a condition, which if ao. can be blamed on the oflice boy, who has charge of things, the editor being engaged in some legal business in the interior of the State. The fact that the Dimocrats have nominated Prof. Thomas E. Hodges, president of the W. Va University. as candidate for Congreesman-at-Large from thie State, clearly shows that the Democrats are desirous of wres:ing that position from the Republicans, thereby defeating Hon. Howard E. Sutherland. of Elkins, the prevent incumbent. Dr Hodges, although a bright man, wil doubtless find Mr. Sutherland a hari peréon to beat, because. since he hus been in Congress, hie constituents have always found him aliv: to their inter ‘asics: County Clerk E A. Hobbs has agaia announced hia intention of seeking a renomination at the hands of the Re- publican voters of Berkeley County. During his incumbency in the office which he now occupies, Mr. Hobbs has been affable, painstaking, and being an excellent clerk, “always on the job,” Therefore we see no reason why he should not be renominated—be has won @ renomination by reason of the protic: ient air pervading his office, which is an ever present reminder of the faithful public servant. Rev. Samuel Beane and Mr. J. Frank Briscoe, of this city, have been ap- pointed delegates to the National Negro Civic Association, which meets in Kansas City, Missouri. The trouble in connection with all such appointments as these is, the appointees have to de- fray their own expenses,most important items when it is considered what ratl- road tickets and hotel bills mean these days. Anyway, the gentlemen named above, are worthy recipients of Govern- or Hatfield’s favor,and we congratulate them on their selection. Dr. Thomas E. Hodges having re- sigued the Presidency of the West Vir, ginia University, i: will be novessary. in the very near future, for his successor to be elected. Asis natural to expect. «bere will be scores of aspirants for the Hosition left vacant by the resignation of Dr. Hodges. and vo doubt many of them will be men of cipe scholarship, but there is one mar. and he looks mighty good to us in conuection with this position. His name—ifon, M. P. Shawkey, Superimiendent of Public Instruction for the State of West Vir- gioia, and as an educator, second to none in this country, We have not the least idea a6 to whether Superintendent Shawkey wante the plaice mentioned above or not, but if he doe, he shou'd get it, and that without any uonecessury delay. Throughout all the turmoil that has almost rent Mexico in twain during the past few years, itcan be truly said of him, that while enjoying obscurity at the time of former President Diaz’s Jabdicutivn, General Vietoriane Huerta is now w world figure. Whether ne war, engaged ia the mUricacies that attach to diplomatic coups. or ocenpied with che one and ahundred other duties that occupied his mind daily the redeutin ble Huerta was caiseys on the jab? and invariably gave w good account of his stewardship. Hts latest wet, that of resigning the Presidency of Mexico, shows him to be a man of rare tact. and aleo illustrates to ull who view the Mexican troube from an absolutely impartial standpoint. that he placed hs country’s interests above his own. Hon Harry © Smith, editor of that Kieat race paper, the Cleveland, Ohio, Grzette, und thrice & member of the Ohio Legislature. i¢ again, at the solici- tation of hundreds of Afro-American and white friends, seeking the nomina- tion for the legislature from hie, (he Cleveland dictrict.) The Pioneer Press has noted the strenuous career and long service of Editor Smith during the 30 or more years thatit has knowa him, and he has never been found wanting in Uthat one most important quality for a man of color—race leadership. his alone would eminently fit bim for the honor which is rightfully hia. but the qualificutions posmesaed by him are. se many and varied, thatit would be in the nature of wealamiry for hs const t uente in Cuyshoga County te allow hin to fail in either the nomination ve ele tion. Not only is Editor Smith intensely interested in everything effecting the welfare of the race with which he os identified, but he is truly & cepresenta tive man—one having hundreds of pale-face friends who can be Geperded upon to follow bia standud tn con clusion, it gives ua pleasure to know such @ man as Editor Smith is rer king membership in Ohio's legsiature nid itie the sincere wisi of the Pionert Pross that he may be succesful at the primaries on August 11 BETTER RETURNS DEMANDED (wiheeting Intelligencer.) It is pretty weii settled that tho presideny of the West Virginia Un versity will be vacant in a shoct time, and ‘The Intelligencer earnestly hopes that the State Regents wll exercise a high degree of discrimination in filling this vacancy by niv'ng some heed to the prime qualificstions neces sary for an acceptable ocemsant of that importent position. Aiove all things, they should not be moved by any speolal influences, — polideal or otherwise, in selecting a successor to Dr. Hodges. ‘The waricest friends of the Univers'ty, and the most cap able judges of its present uceds, real- ize that for the past tex years the school has not produced the results ef reasonable expectation, or reach- od standards commensurate with the amount of money expended by tha State upon the institution. Apologists for this disappointment have explain- ed that the University has been stint- ed by the State, preventing the ofter- ing of attractive salaries for desir able talent. Of course any excuse is better than none, but this does not Teach the fundamental deficiencies of the school, These observations are made without any thought of ve- flecting on the present head or past heads of the administrations of the alfairs of the University. It has been plain to many close ob- servers of the school that it has not been filling ‘ts mission as the high- est institution of learning in. the State, and that as a University a has failed to make — proper impres- sion. The head of such an institta- tion should be a man of considerabie university training and education, ors versed in the modern ‘methods of education, not through theory, but a knowledge gained by experience. He should by all means be a man of recognized qualifications outside of as well as within the State. There are other attributes besides these that should be con- sidered by the Regents, and which will impress themselves upon Uiem if they will give the present conditions that prevail at the University the thoughtful attention they deserve. | The State expends a large amount of money on this school every year,| and the taxpayers who support it are entitled to better returns than = have received so far. International FExcposition big Egg Laying Contest Beal Worth to hutinamity tlie [amore closeiy 1 contact with mon t | ais profit: than does the icipla! : Useful fer food and as a prod of food; able to care for hersely « | Yeticrespondiig lo-humman atiantio dees few other Eving things; ¢ ing of te waste produets aid stroying our inseet cCnemies, tie i is at once a conserver and a er of wealth and her dally iris an importaat ites ‘nour agriciliura. prosperity. The hen is the creator of ji imately six hundied amiliiows o. lors of new wealth each year iu i jcountry and ‘5 a potent factor ' |ceoncms of all countries. Int Jning of te great futernativid 1 Jrosition in whieh education is ‘ felief motive it is only proper t finat she should receive prominen ‘consideration, One of the chief feature of the feat poultry show to be held in co rnoction wilh the Piuana-tartic Ty Hternational Exposition as phased 1 ‘Chief D.O. Lively of the Depar 2 oF Live Stock, will be the Interna Honal Bex Laying Contest which will boxin on November 1, 1914 and. « Upue for twelve full months. ‘Thi contest Wi be conducted by the be partment of Live Stock and under ta 'supevision of the Poultry Divison 4s the College of Agriculture of the Univerity of California thus. giving it the most expert supervision as wel: as placing it under a recogn’zed au thority. | ‘The contesting pens will vac be (Composed of ten Females of the sac [variety in which the birds isi be ji east seven months od and ao store than eleven montis old on ty lopening day of the contest. bs compet.tion will be Open to the wore fer all bords will be housed and ic alike, | Diseased birds will not be receiv ed and those which develop diseas: lor vielons habits must be replace 1 swith others of the same age and ‘variety by the owner, Every care will jbe given the birds in the matter eo: jfeed and attention and every precai lian taken aga’nst loss by disease or |othersvise but no responsibility fo: Hlosses will be assumed by — cithe fin charge of the contest. | Prizes will be awarded on pee formance and the total number ot Vmarketable eggs produced by eae: pen Will be the basis of award. The owner of the pen making tu highest annual egg record will rv ceive a trophy and $75 in gold, ihe leecosa price will be a vophy and go) in goid; the third price a trophy and $25 in gold and the tourtin pr ze sty in gold. The leading pen in each varie will be awarded a medal and ty i gold. The owner of the hen making th highest individual record wo be awarded a trophy and $15 in gold; second prize $10 and third prize $3. The owner of each hen making @ lrecord of over 200 eggs will be award ed an Exposition trophy. Trophies will be awarded cact onth to the pen making tite ivixn record sor that snonth. | Not less than three pens 3 1 shown in ordes that a variety mas be represented in the contest in eos petition for special variety prices. In case there are less than three ex tries in any one variety pens may [poms in other classes where elig ible. | All entries will be booked in the Hi the time or the contest and who all have cwhed ihe parent birds the pallets entered and shown. Any eshib tor Who desires may 1 : a sade bird in cach pen enter: noth contest, and le may have first privilege ef securing eggs Hs oWn use from such pen. ‘The cht iy reserved by the department ve stock to setect exgs for hatel s Wrveses from pens whieh ie We binds, A uniform charge 3150 per 15 eggs will be made to Pole cost of baskeis, packing, phe, labor, etc, All eggs will pe sed in bushet Hoiesis to ener this competition 1 \ sipped, express paid, and vented lo the Hag Laying Contest vare of the Pros‘dent of the Pana- vucific Internaiional Expesition. Sa Towls will be received tor this test Later Gham October 30, 1274, ship of binis property at fossed must be made so as to reach Lo roids of the Departiaent of Live ck of the Panama-Pacitie Interna: i Kepesition net later than Octo: BO, though they aay be received as carly as October 1, Iv, An enity fee of $25 will be required each pen; check or money order for $19 must accompany the applica. Gon and the balance of $13 must be vid on or before October 15, 1914. \Il payments musi be made to the PanaiePaciiie International Exposi- tou and sent to D. O. Lively, Chief hy the Dep iment of Live Stock at San Prana sco, California, VYhe West Virginia Department ot Asvicuiture desires to have West Vurgiuia properly represented in th s cutest and will render any assist ance necessary on application to 41, E, Willams, commissioner of agri cuiture, Charleston, West Vurginia. WAR UN THE WIGTH RAGES FiEKULLY AT ThlS SEASON This is ic asen When that de Foyug wid detaauned pest, — ute Inuti, Howis avOUL oUF HUMES, and ae pile alt eforis to extermmnaie mis coced i tiuding sume vuinerais ,OL Th OUP Swaersuaid aud Leasis Ue errupledly Uirougnout the summe ou our furs and waiter garmenu. vet a slight chill in the air it 1s nor waways practicable to put turs away ewiy, and itis durmg ue wasn ways When boas and neckpieces re pose on tie wardrobe that Sits. Motu os her dewaiy work. _‘bheretore, it is qe task of every vonan, Who Cares for her possessions lake precuulions against the fits’ ‘ fatight of te moth. fle first step in the fight against ihe common enemy is thoroug's brushing and plenty of sushine. Ihe lnushing removes the eggs which the sun kills all traces of him, It is a wellinown fact that the saa is the coadliest enemy the moth has. He ‘Ubrives only in the dark and dust, and dics when sual.ght and fresh air are brought to bear on lim. in preparing for summer storage you shoud first ot all find a closet which may be used exclusively for sterage purposes, that is to sas, 2 closet which necd not be opened aiter i is once closed. ‘This should 9e well aired, letting the breeze blow inio ail cracks. ‘rhen brush cach article thoroughly inside and out, tuicing especial pains to go weli into each seam. Gasoline is an excellent thing to use while brushing, for its fumes very often kitl the moths. A stiff bristle whiskbrooin should be used for this brushing, as a soft bristled clothes brush is of practically no use. Next the article already brushed should be hung owt on a ling in the unshine for a day, or even two. If a windy day is chosen to air the artic: les so much the better. When they are taken down from the line they should be treated differently, accord- s to thelr natures. For example, ch erucles as vetvet suits should be ell sprinkled with black pepper and ven hung up in ihe rage closet, ide of a tightly closet tur bag. hese bags are a very convenient apon wah which to fight tag moths they may be had in all sizes, for ong ults or overcoats, as well as ros et Coats and furs, and are ade oso that they close tight at the i “nrg = AGNEST PREFECT AUitEs cL CHECK GRAT AT 34 Petersburg Police Secure Infor. mation Against a Dezen Inspectorx: p OST. PETERSBURG, July 14.—A Horall scandal of typically. New York Jitavor has just been expused at Odes- ja, thanks to the exceptional hones: ley and zeal of an officer atached wo ithe sta of the Preiect of Police in shat ety. As a vesuit of information secwed by him charges have been vreferved agisnst a douca inspectors and sub-inspectors wh, it appexrs, fave lor seane Line past been coplee:- ths anuntal Wivute Gf appruainateiy 850,000 Tom ine keepers of dso deriy houses. Whe ouicials, in queston brought about ther own dow ula. Learnings: that the staff oilicer Was on their Vail, dad assumiay thal, ass usuar iy the case in kutss.a, they could secure immuniy by leitting him in oy the grui, they snvited him to a juncheon at wich they formally ask- ed him to join the ring laying before him a tuil list of Ute houses under their cont:ol and the amounts con- u.buted yearly by each. | ‘There was also a memorandum giv: ing the amounts names of certain heuses whose tribute they thought Might be increased under the applice. ion of a proper degree of pressure. ‘The siail officer apparently was in- terested in the proposition and asked tor a day in which to consider it, taking with him the documents. ‘These he reiurned the next day with e:piessions of regret that he could not join them, but in the meantime he had photographed the papers, and the prints are now in the hands of the Ministry of Justice. To CARLOADS OF PEACHES BOUGHT . ‘The first bg deal in peaches in the South Mountain frat belt was made at Smithsburg Monday, when W. H. Chandicr & Co. ef Scranton, Pa., purchased the outpat of the orchards of D. W. Barkdoll, Dr J. 1. Besore, S. Jason Geiser and Allan S. Geiser, amounting to about 7 carloads, or about 70,000. baskets. ‘The growers received 2 cents a pouad for the trait. ‘the growers will peck and pack the fruct and the buy- ers will furnish the baskets. This is Uhe first time peaches have been sold hore in large quantities by the pound, as required by the new Pean sylvawa law, The deal will sili bring the four g:owers about $25,000. A. shortage in the peach crop in New York and parts of Canada has driven, Nothern buyers to the Mary- land orchards. It is estimated that the peach crop in the Si'thsburg belt alone will amount to 1,000. car- loads -the largest in the history of this section, Many growers who have been meoiing with short crops in past years wil reap sinall fortunes this, year. J. R. CLIFFORD iziorae At Law ana en kee TT MARTINGBURG, WHEAT VIRGINIA Practices in all the Courts of West Virginia, the Suprame Court of Ap peals and the United States Courts, KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN The Great Labor Saver of the Home- Every home, large or small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection from the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Steepers- Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and revolving Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guaranteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" trial in your home at our expense? THIRTY THOUSAND ELKS IN REUNION City of Denver Filled to Overflowing With the Antlered Herd. DENVER, July 1.—One of the greatest crowds Denver has ever entertained began arriwing here today when the vanguard of the members and families of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks arrived for the Grand Jubilee Reunion to be held here next week. Local Elks' officials estimated that fully 30,000 Elks would be here by Monday night, exclusive of families of members and their friends. Preparations for the reunion, which have been rushed for two weeks, were finished today. The last of the street decorations have put up, headquarters for the various delegations have been prepared and arrangements completed for handling the crowds smoothly. Registration headquarters have been opened in the Champau street side of the Municipal Auditorium and the meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held in the theatre part of the building. Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach arrived today and was given a rousing greeting, although the official reception will not be held until to morrow. Throughout the reunion the local Elks will keep open house at their club building. Across the street is the official reviewing stand where the grand lodge officers will witness the three parades planned. The chief of these will be next Thursday in which all visiting Elks will participate. There will be two parades Wednesday. The first, in the afternoon will be an industrial parade in which each lodge outside of Denver will have a float. In the evening there will be an illuminated auomo parade, conducted by local Elks. WOMAN PRISONER RELEASED ON BAIL Miss Fanny Zellins Was Sentensed To Serve Eight Months by Judge Dayton. Miss Fanny Zellins, who has been confined in the Marion county jail in Fairmont since April 25, was released Friday on a bond of $3,000 given before United States Commissioner Mason, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company surety. Miss Zellins, who is a labor organizer, has been serving a six-month sentence imposed upon her by Judge Dayton, of the Federal Court of West Virginia, for refusing to obey his injunction to leave the coal company's premises during the strike at Colliers, W Va. She left immediately for Rochester. The bond gives Miss Zellins freedom while an appeal from Judge Dayton's sentence is pending in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. WILL WORK ROADS IN PENNSYLVANIA Fifteen Hundred Men Will be Put to Work in Every County Following Agreement (By United Press.) HARRISBURG, Pa., July 15.—Fifteen hundred men will work on the roads in all of the counties under the direction of the division engineer road superintendents, following an agreement of Auditor-General Powell, State Treasurer Young and Highway Commissioner Bigelow relative to the payment of road work from the automobile funds. A requisition for $100 000 to pay the laborers has been made. POINCAIRE STOPS AND VISITS CZAR POINCAIRE STOPS AND VISITS CZAR President of France Guest of Russian Ruler and Reviews His Fleet. PARIS, July 17.—President Poincare is on his way to pay a visit to the Car of Russia. The president was to embark on the new dreadnought France, at Cherbourg, and was to meet the Cazr at Kronstad'. As the guest of the Russian ruler, on the imperial yacht, President Poincare will witness a review of the Russian fleet. The president will also spend two days at Copenhagen. PROGRESSIVES NOMINATE TWO State Senatorial Candidates, Wh Are Dr. T. F. Lanham and John L. Ruhl Dr. T. F. Lanham of Grafton, was saturday nominated for the State Senate by the Progressive Conve tion of the Eleventh district over J. Stone, of Marion county at Grafton. John L. Ruhl, retired Clarksburg merchant, was nominated for the State Senate by the Progressives of the Twelfth West Virginia district in convention at Clarksburg Saturday. BOARD OF AFFAIRS HOLDS MEETING BOARD OF AFFAIRS HOLDS MEETING Last night a meeting of the city Board of Affairs was held, and all the members, Cushwa, Thompson and Licklider, were present, with Mayor Turner, City Engineer Funderburk, Water Commissioner Shaffer, Auditor Siler and Recorder Leiter. The purchase of five hundred metal street signs was ordered. These it is expected will mark all streets not already marked in the city. The City Engineer reported on work Village SAND PATCH TUNNEL A GREAT PIECE OF WORK Improvements Completed Show What Has Been Done—History of the Tunnel One of the largest and most interesting improvements completed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in recent years was the construction of the new double-trick tunnel and revision of alignment at Sand Patch, Pa., on the main line of the Conne'lssville Division. The main line from Cumberland, Md., to Connellsville, Pa., crosses the Alleghany mountains at Sand Patch, about thirty-three miles west of Cumberland and about 59 miles east of Connellsville, through a single track tunnel. The summit of the old grade is 2,272 feet above sea level. From an operating standpoint the situation was a difficult one, not only on account of the long and heavy approach grades, which were 1.5 per cent from the east and 1.0 per cent from the west, but principally owing to the location of the old tunnel on the steep east approach, which in addition to being on the 1.0 per cent grade was only built for a single track. Trani movements through the old tunnel were numerous, comprising an average of sixty-three trains per day—fifteen passenger, twelve fast freights and thirty-six tonnage freight, as well as numerous switching movements. The traffic resulted in considerable congestion, with the accompanying delays to trains and accumulation of train crew overtime. The congestion became so serious that at times the tunnel was used daily to its ultimate capacity. In view of these conditions and owing to the constantly increasing traffic, it became necessary to provide a second track crossing the mountains. A thorough study of the situation developed the fact that it would be more economical to construct a new double track line than to attempt to enlarge the existing tunnel under traffic. Aside from the congestion of traffic and the resulting costly operations, the danger was considerable, due to the insecure roof small amount of clearance and bad ventilation. JOHN J. HETZEL MARRIED To Miss Maoni Hovermale, at Berkeley Springs, Where They Will Make Their Future Home At high noon today at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sue Hovermale, in Berkeley Springs. John J. Hetzel, of this city, and Miss Maoni Hovermale were married, the Rev. Bunk, pastor of the United Brethren church, officiating. The event, which was one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in Berkeley Springs, was attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the parties. After a wedding lunch Mr. and Mrs. Hetzel left on a trip through the mountains, and upon their return will reside in Berkeley Springs. Mr. Hetzel is one of the best known citizens of Martinsburg. For many years he has been connected with the National Commercial Company, and has extensive interests elsewhere. Mrs. Hetzel was formerly in the office of the Berkeley Springs Telephone company, in which Mr. Hetzel is interested, and is a very attractive and accomplished lady. Their many Martinsburg friends extend hearty congratulations. done during the week, and especially on the work on Valley street. He reported having established grades in a number of places, and having superintended the work in front of the property of Walker and Dorn on North Queen street. The city engineer was ordered to have certain city lots cleaned and to establish a crossing at Congress street. A number of bills were paid and some other routine work done. LOCAL NEWS Mrs James Thompson and son, of Charles Town, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Fairfax. Mrs. Mary Anthony, and little son, of Philadelphia, are visiting relatives and friends in our city. Miss Helen Clifford, of Washington, D. C., is spending a few days in our city as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clifford. Mr. Wesley Marshall, the well known NOTHING DOING ALL DAY SUNDAY The City Was as "Dry" as Sahara, and no One Attempted to Violate the Ordinance. There was no mistake about Martinsburg being "dry" Sunday. It was as bad as Sahara, not even a glass of soda water being obtainable. The announcement that the ordinance would be enforced caused all places to remain closed and no efforts were made to violate the mayor's instructions. The drug stores observed the usual hours, but only the prescription trade was given attention. Cigar stands and news dealers ran as usual, and aside from them there was not STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER "PRESTO" STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSTINATE, STUBBORN, KINKY HAIR. "PRESTO" removes Dandruff, Tetter, and other Skin Diseases of the SCALP; "PRESTO" makes the HAIR GROW; "PRESTO" is Harmless, Clean and Lasting; "PRESTO" is the Greatest Discovery Known to Mankind in this Line. Throw away your old pinching and pulling hair trons and the so-called electric combs, and stop burning your hair out, and get a package of "PRESTO" THE KING OF ALL HAIR PREPARATIONS "PRESTO" will straighten your Hair the first application or we will refund your money. The hair remains straight for months. Think of it, nothing in the world like "PRESTO". Apply "PRESTO" two or three times a year, that's all. A PACKAGE OF "PRESTO" SENT POST PAID WITH FULL DIRECTIONS ON RECEIPT OF FIFTY CENTS (50 CENTS) SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WRITE FOR INFORMATION THE LA FAYETTE MFG.CO. EDENTON, N.C. AGENTS HERE IS THE MONEY MAKER! MENTION 'PAPER YOU SAW AD. IN It Always Helps says Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., in writing of her experience with Cardui, the woman's tonic. She says further: "Before I began to use Cardui, my back and head would hurt so bad, I thought the pain would kill me. I was hardly able to do any of my housework. After taking three bottles of Cardui, I began to feel like a new woman. I soon gained 35 pounds, and now, I do all my housework as well as run a big water mill. says Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, KN writing of her experience with Cardui, the wor tonic. She says further: "Before I began to Cardui, my back and head would hurt so b thought the pain would kill me. I was hardly to do any of my housework. After taking three b of Cardui, I began to feel like a new woman. I gained 35 pounds, and now, I do all my house as well as run a big water mill. I wish every suffering woman would give GARDUI CAR The Woman a trial. I still use Cardu and it always does me g Headache, backache tired, worn-out feelings, et ly trouble. Signs that you tonic. You cannot make for your trouble. It has women for more than fifty a trial. I still use Cardui when I feel a little bad, and it always does me good." Headache, backache, side ache, nervousness, tired, worn-out feelings, etc., are sure signs of womanly trouble. Signs that you need Cardui, the woman's tonic. You cannot make a mistake in trying Cardui for your trouble. It has been helping weak, ailing women for more than fifty years. lunch man at the Baltimore & Ohio station, is out again after suffering severe pain with an abscess on his face. Rev. R R Thompson, the popular and thorough going pastor of Dudley Baptist Church, is planning to take an extended vacation trip through the New England States in the near future. For the first time within 20 odd years, there was no camp meeting at Inwood last Sunday, a fact which was not so pleasant to thousands who have been going there annually on a day's outing for years. Any Negro pharmacist who is registered in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, will hear something decidedly to his advantage by getting in communication with the editor of the Pioneer Press. A Bush Meeting will be held at Douglas Grove on next Sunday, July 26. It will be held under the auspices of the Brotherhoods of Douglass Grove and Hedgesville, John Robinson and Emanuel Johns, managers. Everybody is invited We understand that Rev. George H. Carter, who resigned the pastorate of the Ebenezer Memorial Baptist Church several weeks ago, has reconsidered his action, and will remain here as pastor of the church which never would have been had he not conceived and built it. This will be cheering news to his many friends, who appreciate what he has done for this community. We are in receipt of the announcement of the marriage of Miss Murechal N. Briscoe to Mr. J. Robbin Bennett, which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Rachel M. Briscoe, the bride's mother, in Kearney-ville, June 3rd. Miss Briscoe has been a teacher in the Harrisburg, Pa., schools, and her husband is a practising lawyer at the bar in the same city. We wish the happy couple much success. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moten, two of our best known citizens, visited relatives and friends in Hagerstown for several days during the past week, and while there, went on a side trip to historic Gettysburg, in which place they had a highly enjoyable time. We are glad to see these two young people taking a few days off now and then, because they are great hustlers, and deserve an outing every once in a while. The many friends of Dr. George W. Baylis, our well known and popular physician, will regret to learn that his mother died at the family home in Marshall, Va., on Saturday last. The deceased lady had been a long and patient sufferer, but despite her affliction, her murmurations were few. Funeral services were held at Marshall on last Monday. The bereaved husband and children have our sympathy in their sadness. DOUGLASS GROVE Mrs. Rosa Lee Wilson, who resides in Philadelphia, Pa., is spending a two weeks visit with her parents in Douglas Grove, Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson. She is looking fine and her parents, relatives and friends are glad to see her. David Robinson. ods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., in me with Cardui, the woman's r: "Before I began to use head would hurt so bad, I kill me. I was hardly able ork. After taking three bottles I like a new woman. I soon now, I do all my housework. after mill. RDUI man's Tonic when I feel a little bad, good." e, side ache, nervousness, c., are sure signs of woman- u need Cardui, the woman's a mistake in trying Cardui been helping weak, ailing y years. PRESIDENT OF THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AN- SWERS HIS PARTY’S CALL AND BECOMES CANDI- 2 DATE FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE. Wihen the Democratic State con- vention was held at Parkersburg, June 24, Dr. Thomas E. Hodges, pres- ident of the West Virginia univer- sity, was unanimously called to be the standard bearer in this campaizn. Dr. Hodges had fonmerly announced that he was not a candidate, because he desired to remain in his present position and complete the work he led outlined. However, disregarding his wishes, there came .a spontaneous call for Dr. Hodges, and on the first ballot he was named. Not being in the con- vention, a committee was named to notify him, After receiving the noti- fication he corulted with many dis interested friends as to the course he should pursue, and, after weighins all evidence, he decided to yield to his party's call. At his home in Morgantown, Monday, he gave ont the following statement: “Morgantewn, W. V. “July 13, 1914. “Hon. T. S. Riley, “Chairman Committee of Notifier tion, Wheeling, W. Va. “My Dear Sir:— “The telegram of your comnittee notifying me of my nomination fer the office of Congressman-at-Large by the Democratic State convention at Parkersburg on June 24, 1914, was promptly received. Later your very kind letter conveying the same ine formation in a more fermal way was received. “At the outset I wish to express to your committee and through you to the great body of Democrats through. out the State of West Virginia, my heartfelt appreciation of the signal honor conferred upon me. As you know, this nomination was unsought and indeed many strony solicitations to allow the use of my name as a candidate were refusol by me. 1 had hoped that these, together with my published statement would be sufficient to keep my name from be: ing placed before the convention However, the convention took a dif. ferent view and notwithstanding my repeated refusals and without any assurance from me or knowledge that I could accept, nevertheless proceed ed to draft me as its candidate. This of course makes the honor only the greater and places me under an ob- ligation to the convention and to the BUSINESS MEN 10 INSPECT TROLLEY A number of Baltimore — business men, ag guests of the Fidelity Trust Company left Baltimore this morn. ing on an inspection trip of — the lines of the Hagerstown and Freder- ick Railway Company. Every banking house in Baltimore sent a representative and the contin- gent numbered between 60 and 75 persons. Others joined the party at points along the line. The specist train will return over the Baltimore and Ohio from Hagerstown at 10:79 tomorrow night. The Fidelity Trust Company has recently had a hand in the improve- ment cf this line, which is now 1e- gaide das among the best of the in- terurban systems in the country. It serves a number of large industrial plants as well as affording an out: Jet to connecting steam lines for the farmers. Much money has been placed in the property. There are 87 miles of line fn the most thickly set- tled part cf the state and one capable of much further development. “Automobile tours have been ar ranged from both Frederick and Ila- gerstown to give the guests an op- party in the state that cannot be light: ly treated. : ? “Lo give up my work at the uni. versity to which I am much attach ed and which I believe I have been doing for the past three years with at least some results in the line .of progress, requires of me no little sae: rifice. Tam frank to say that so far as my personal inclinations are con: corned, TE would be glad to have es: caped for T was entirely sincere in every refusal to be considered a can. didate. . “IT have delayed making a decision because of the very many questions that arose in my mind whenever 1 be- gan to try to discover my duty 1 must say. however, that in it all 1 have been unable to escape the con Viction that the spontaneous action of the convention is a call to a ser vies that whatever might be my in. clivations, I cannot ignore. ‘There- fore, i have deeided that it is my duty to lay aside my present work and accept the call, “IL may add that in making this de cision I have the approval of my dis. interested friends whose advice J have asked and in whose judgment I have the greatest confidence, “it may be said that I am laying aside a work which is ln the inter sk of all the people to take up an other which is in the interests of but part of the people, one political par ty. In reply to this, | can only say ‘that believing as I do in the tradi ‘tions, history, and principles of my party, and believing further that the ability, genius. end coursge ef Presi dent Woodrow Wilson is eaid'ny that arty into the enactment of lesisla tion which embodies these priasiples and presents them in fal! a!snment with the progressive spirit of the day in advocating them, | am serving not only a part but the entire people, “I fully realize that in accepting ‘M's nomination, T am not now ae -copting an office, but a campaign This camprien Tam ready to make and to it 1 am ready to devote mj best efforts. The result rests with the people. “Again thanking yonr committee and the convention, Tam, “Sincerely yours, (Signed) “THOMAS FE: 1LODGES.” portunity to sce the industrial de. valopment of these places. The point of interest to those connected with the company is the power plant at Security for the operation of the lines. This was designed by Pierre C. Keilholzt, the electrical, engineer of Baltimore, and is said to be among the most up-to-date plants of its kind in this section Luncheon was served at Braddock Heights and dinner at the Hagers town Country Club in the evening. PRESIDENT LEAVES Poincaire, of France, Will Make Trip Hoping to Secure Military CoWperatio™. { | PARIS, July 15.—President Pola. caire today started on an extended oficial tour Jor Burope, and will make h’s firct visit to Russia, The visit is said to have a political significance wieng the line of military co-opera- ven. Liter the president will visit the King and Queen of Demark and Swolen. He will make the journey aboard a dreadnaught, and has @ sp2- cial eppropriation of $80,000 to pay for the trip. Poincaire will receive the deccrations from all high orders jn each country visited. ADVERTISEMENT AGLED ILLEGAL | Paul M. Nemeyer, president of the Wheeling Ad club, has secured rut ‘rgs from red O. Blue, state tax commissioner, regarding the advertis- ing of mincral waters by liquor con panies of other states in West Vir- sinia papers. By his interpretation ot she Yost law these are illegal and vuuishable by law. He also rules that she sol‘eitetion of orders tor liquor rough the mails by circular letters, srder blanks, ete. is also illegal. Correspondence between Mr. Ne: seyer and Commissioner Blue were a: these two subjects only, and Mr. semeyer took up the matter upon-re quest of a number of other firms who desired to carry on similar advert’s- uz. The following questions were woked Mr. Blue: (1) “Can any Mquor company ad. vertise mineral water, for which the jay be distributing agents in’ the lete of West Virginia after July 1? (2) "Can a wholesale house, ‘n In- lienapolis for instance, send first +tss U.S. mail into the state of West Virinia for the purpose of advertis 5 the mal order liquor business?” Aswers to Questions. ‘the answers received fom Mr. iue follows: (1) “A liquor company cannot ad. vertise mineral waters or any other article in a newspaper in this state, secause such advertising would be alling the attention of the public to heir business as liquor dealers ant vould in that sense be advertising lig: wr, Which the law specifically pro- hibits.” (2) “The law pronibits the adver- ising of liquor in this state by cir wiar price list, order blank, ete., and 10 matter how much —advertis'ng came into the state, it would be a olattod of the law.” HALF A MILLION GREATER THAN 1913 That the state of West Virgi.ia is more than half a millio jollars bet: ter off ‘n the matter of cash assets than at the same time last year ‘s shown by the report of the state au- ditor for the month of June and the fiscal year made, today. The pres. ent balance in all funds, — including amounts invested to the credit of the state, is $2,162,206.44 as against $1,599,266.28 a year ago. The figuies for the present year include the $298,840.78 invested and on hand belonging to the workmen's compensation fu a. It was necessary to transfer from the state fund to the school fund to make up the $750,000 required — by statute for the school fund, the sum of $399,595.50, as against the trans- fer of $256,546.97 a year ago. Up to the present time $216,000 of the money belonging to the work men's compensation fund has’ been ivested in bonds, while there has has been received In this fund since the law went into effect nine months ago, the sum of $532,331.95, of wirien $133,491.18 has been paid out in claims, ‘The amount paid out in claims against the fund in the month of June was $35,617.36, while the re: ceipts or the month were $102,394.98. Sixteen thousand rollars of these receipts was invested in bonds, (Che balances in the several funds, including the amounts invested, at ‘the close of business June 30, and for the fiscal year are as follows: State fund, $209,917.65. Workmen's Compensation fund, $398,480.78. General schoolu fund, to which $399,585.50 was transferred from the state fund, $553,488.01. ‘The school fund, $1,000,000.00. Total in hand and inysted in all funds, $2,162,206.44, . LOVE AND LUNACY ABROAD WV JN PAINS, JULY 13:—June, when C: mid is busiest, is also the moath o wnatics, accordin to Dr. Roubine ‘witch, chief of the staff at the Bicr re hospital for the insane here. Hi sltises, which cover a number o years show June to lead all othe: senihs by far with its averase num ver of new cases of mental break town. September shows the small est average, The scale runs: June 1, 896; Mas 753; July 1, 745; Oetober 1, 744 sweh 1, 729; January 1, 709; Deces er 1, 692; April 1, 649; August 1, 63 November 1, 614; February 1, 503: september 1, 501. The alienist be iewes that spring with its effects or he average nervous system, has something to do with the averages. RETURNS DISCLOSE RICHEST REGION NEW YORK, July 13.—Income tas returns have disclosed the richest region ‘n the world. Estimates sev eral months ago made the Empire state a bad second to Pennsylvania i; aumber of millionaire residents—the Xeystone state havng upwards of 3ix hundred while New York boaste but four hundred cdd—but a littl cerner of ianhattan has capture he real wealth honors. This is the story. Fifteen tho sand New Yorkers in the distr'c vounded—roughly—by 24th — stree! the Bowery, the Battery and the Hud son River, have an annual income ex seeding $1,000,000,000. These pov erty stricken New Yorkers pay an in- come tax total of $15,000,000. On the last payment day $5,000,000 was pa‘d in. For three days now penalties have been assessed on the small min ority who did not come forward 1 time. As 99 per cent, of the “victims” paid up on the dot the penalties are not heavy. In marked contrast to the wealth of the lower Manhattan district tac bill’on dollar income estimate covers a district but two square miles in ex tent—is the square mile to the east, bounded by 14th street, the Bowery and East River. In th‘s teri‘tory re- side 600,000 persons. They do not pay income taxes. They live in the most populous district in the world and they count the'r money by pen- nies, instead of by doliars, hundreds or thousands. ANOTHER LINK Of Circumstantial Evidence Against Mrs. Florenrce Carman by Far- reii's Statement. (By United Press.) NEW YORK, July 15.---Another strong link in the chain of cireum- stantial evidence, which is being wrapped about Mrs. Florence Car- man was forged today, whea Fran's Farrell, a tramp, told the grand jury, which is investigating the Bailey murder, that, he was at the back door of the Carman home on the night of the murder, and just befor2 leaving heard a shot. He said he turned and saw a wom- an running from the window where the shot, was fired into the kitchen door. Describing the woman's appear- ance he said he couldn't see well, but believed she wore a long coat. Far- reli gafd he applied for food. ‘The negro maid refused him, and his tes- timony supported that of the maid who said she was in the kitchen, and that Mrs. Carman ran in immediately after the shooting wearing a kimona, 'ANDS APPROVED. BY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, July 11.—Lands ist approved by the nat‘onal forest esorvation commission for purchase y the government include 6,083 ae- es in West Virgip‘a, of which one reet comprising 83 acres are on the Potomac watershed in Hardy) esun- ty. hese lands re ta he arenived in accordance with the general policy HUGE waned: wescbiws vacucs Uk guud ize wre being DU up in the eastera jountains, beth north end sourh, rough successive pu chases. ‘Tracts re bought wrthin certain designat- daress, of which West V rginia has hree. The lands just approved by che commission bring the acreage of he purchase atong the headwaters cf he Monongahela river up to 42,867 eres and that along the Potomaa rendwaters up to 26.405, while the otal acreage “y the Site approved or purchase amounts to 105,480 ae. es, Mpst of the lands approved for yurchase in the last lot are cut over, mt the ‘Tucker county tract. original- y bore a heavy stand of such hard xoods as opular, bass, cherry and aak, and it is the expectation of gov- smament cflicials that a new stand of sauable young trees ‘vill cover tie and within a few years. ‘The aver: age price of the 499,000 acres approv- -d for purchase during the past year las been a Little less than five dollars an acre. MOTA'R AND SON STRUGK BY TRAIN A sad and fatal accident occurred just opposite the passenger station of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Piedmont, about 9:10 o'clock Sunday aight upon the arrival of passenger ‘rain No. 1 of the Baltimore and Ohio, vestbound, when Mrs. Angie Wilson, of Railroad street, Westernport, ac- sompanied by her six-year-old son, \ttempted to cross the B. O. tracks ‘rom the C. & P. passenger station to the B. & O. passenger station. At his time train No. 1 came into the station and struck both the mother and son. Drs. J. G. Abbott and T. L. Wilson vondered prompt medical aid and Dr. Wilson accompanied the injured to the Hoffman Hospital at Keyser, W- Va., on train No. 12, B. & 0. at 9:22. The boy lingered until four yelock Monday morning when death rame to relieve him of his suffering. ‘The mother was hit in the breast, and while her injuries are painful, it is said they will not prove fatal. They were endeavoring to get to thé B. & O. depot by the “short cut” instead of going via Child's avenue, where the B. & O. has both a day Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of David and night watchman. Wilson, of Westernport. FAT STORM BY GRFAT ST Thousand Cattle, Sheep and Hogs Perish and Buildings are De- stroyed—-Loss $400.000. DETROIT, Mich. July 13.—The street railway service was disrupted, telephone and electric wfres torn down and several buildings destroy- ed during a fierce electrical storm today which did damage estimated at $400,000. The Stevenson company's buildings were burned to the ground despite the efforts of, the entire fire depart ments of the «ity, and more than 1,000 cattle, hogs and sheep were burned in the sheds of the Sultiva Packing company.