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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
NEW ROAD PLAN.

The county court of Marion county
has adopted q new road building plan
Siy which some very substantial and
'ernanent road building will be, soon,
done, and 1t will be done at joint ex.
1neIse to- the county and the farmers
irough which the new road will pass.
The county court has arranged to
bnild two miles Of brick paved road
ieading from the First ward of Fair.
mont In the direction of Grafton. This
new road is to be built partially by the
farmers and partially by the county.
First new grade will be run by the
engineers and the farmers through
whose land the new road will pass are
10 donate the right Of way and also to
grade the road with the aid of those
living In the section benefited by the
Improvement These are also to bear
the expense Of putting down the sand
and brick, which the county will fur
sIlish delivered on the ground.
II a similar arrangement could be
made In Taylor county and a like sec.
lion of road substantially built, and
the same to be continued each year, to-
ward the road to be started from Fair.
mont, there would be a splendid thor.
6nghfare connecting the two counties
and cities in a few years. And perma.
tlent Improvement pays.-Grafton Sen
Incl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
many new BANKS
VIRGINIA STANDS THIRD IN
SOUTHERN STATES WITH SO
NEW NATIONAL BANKS IN De;
Z CADE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-ln
the comptroller Of the currencys
statement today, in the summary OF
the organization of national banks,
from March IA, 1900, to May 81, 1911
1t is shown that in West Virginia in
that time there wer organized 50
national banks with combined capital
OF $4,410,0OO,
Among the Southern States, West
Virginia in that time was exceeded in
number Of new national banks only by
Virginia and Georgia, the former with
90 new banks and the latter with So
On May 81, 1911, there were in op
Grafton in West Virginia 106 nationa
banks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
FOR GOVERNOR
SENATOR HATFIELD SUGGESTED
I'M REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCE
81. yud lfl llay q'slln I

-z=T=TI. ,ssd3 a4ll 4
WASHINGTON, D. C., June Ia.
Following a possibly occidental gath;
erihg Of several West Virginia Repnb-
lfcans in New York Monday another
series Of conferences commenced here
today with the arrival ,of Marshal Ty-
req tstS John Thayer, Sam Montgomery,
Taylor Vinson, Ed Knight and Davis
EIkins.N
~ IN New York EIRfns had talked
things OVER WITH Virgil Highland pen;
ham, Sperry and others at the North
ern section Of the State, and tphtght
he is comforting with the Southern
counties, possibly discussing the sug-
gestions made in2New York Of Sena-
tor Hatfield for governor next year.
Conley was suggested for Congress IN
the Second district; Avis for Congress
in the Third district; Ogelbay, OF
Wheeling, for Congress in the First
district, and Abe Lilly, or Payne, for
Congress in the Fifth district, pro-
vided Hughes declines. AS yet no
suggestion was made in New York or
Washington for the Fourth district.
While the suggestion of Judge Cor
for Senator is not wholly endorsed by
visiting West Virginians, all approve
Of Goff for governor. Golf met the
West Virginians in New York, but
gave no Indication Of his intention,
admitting only he had discussed the
senatorial proposition with President
Taft, who had urged him to enter ac'
tive politics again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

nEctnooeIru
SENATE TALK ON hsS'Fn ny az.
WASHINGTON, June lS'M ~, eon ~ -
day Of the consideration Oh tne Sana u
ian reciprocity Dill IN Ine e sas,.s "I 1n
characterized by several eNe ats. ~ -
addition to listening 70 speecn ls ~ *
Senator'S Gurus, o. ,l Kansas !. en ,nan -
CumDer, OF Norlh 81 "a Sp rts q :!
ton 70 the measure, 5ls 9el aau =, 49, AZ
the Dill the unnnlsneu business W , my
calendar ana, HWitlpgt, ,oASo otttM, -
changed ene regular aalls ! no s1a,os =
meeting from z o,cloek 70 ! = u tt,is
noon which IS expectea 70 tl nn,sa.
assist In dlsposlng q 'Igs RsssLt 81
Tomorrow senator .tstaso' y !. w. -, Z
nesota, VIII speak IN opposltlon y Sns
bill. 49,. :. Az
Senator Penrose, Y SAaL & ~! ~ w =
bill, tonight expressed sssls ,taI "a. ~
me OUTLOOK sasta4sS HI setSsqt IN IN %
VIII pc generai co-opera.lon IN lnaas
ing nay tne olscussiYn ~ = 'tosg Z -,
lly as possible. 4 I - !. ~ =, ~, 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
PLAYED WITH GRAFTON.

Chlcolas Meade, the cornet player.
barber.baseball stortstop, played with
Grafton yesterday against Morgan
town, and his team won IA TO Z, owing
to- his heavy hitting, getting one sin:
Gle, q doubleiaId two triple Chick.
M the SON oil iIGrutGli', Mead e, the well
known barbeFat I'm Taylots shops
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
|G!Ii3bI5 OPINION
;tSf

|
s,iM 9d fa6l sI4. L..114 ih3''H a"2 I'LL
aan, 19tfi0nE 6Hs }iqsnG 8RitnatlY
tnff 4gfTtRAGEDNf OF YEARS. RGF /
|oilaa sf,@ indianapolis Star. tltgi ]
Home forworking women are many,
in which girls can get board at model
ate rates, but these homes all haveiA
age limit, many admitting none oyer
rs, iwhlles d. iewidraw the line astfarIop
asIS5. For women above 35y there aFs
no advantages, of, tthis sortsofferad
this, presumably, onuthee theory that
they, do notHeedtsueh pefugefora I'D
slfG.proteOtIonm as Iinq the cease p
young girls. There are,pstlomes~ obi
aged women-@not enough by far te
meet the demand-women who arr
past theft working years; there are re-
treats whose doors open wide to wo,
men of dubious moral character who
profess a wish to be rescued and to
women with criminal records; but to
middle.aged respectability, with nc
fault but poverty, no helping hand is
extended.
So far as living wages are concern
ed, the problem and the struggle are in
many ways greater for the older wo
man than the young girl. 1t is con
stantly happening that women Of from
IS to so, or older, not accustomed to
depending on themselves, are sudden
ly thrown on their own resources, un
skilled workers in the field of labor
The difficulty experienced bu such wo
men in finding remunerative employ
meut forms one OF the tragedies o.
modern life, When the work is found
the remuneration is likely to be *
small that the problem of existing OF
1t exceeds that which confronts the in
adequately paid young girl. 1t is no
charity that such women want, bu
work, and aid in securing 1t and in It'd
ing over emergencies. .
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

For the first ten months Of the last
fiscal year the value of literature i'm.
ported BY Canada was S2,9O7, 81 and
OF the total ST $50 40 was from the
United STATES. nus app eaTs that
the monthly averiIe e Ia tie iiseal Year
1910 was sS5s, and instlie last yeaf
S29OI1Sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
SUGGESTS CHEAPER soNesTER.

SUGGESTS CHEAPER soNesTER.
A young Scotchmap living in Lon.
DIS akrllsa bEsattia 8 IS Rlented
,Ehglishwoman, of whom he was Justly
proud. Not long after his marriage he
Vent to SGStland On d .flyihg trip to
see an old bachelor uncle.
p+Weel, tTammas, yeiihave gotten a
wife," said the old gentleman; nov
%dat can3sAa DO tlad!R
"DoH echoed Tammas.
Eyes, dol repeated his uncle, frank
ly. "Can she sew on your buttons an
make youFporritch- an youriscones?"
sf8IfiHR fsRS SS A sSut i ES &c
has the loYeliest voice that ever you
HSoE aB g EIsaf Ks S3n a9ss, ipals
nantly. Gould you nae get a canary
in Lunnon?"- Youths Companion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15
MEN AND WOMEN.

Two men named Isaac Taylor have
resided in Mount Union, Pa, for So
years. one of them 80, the other 65
years old. Both died the other day,
three hours apart.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

Mrs Charles E. Mcdonald is be.
lieyed to be the only certified woman
guide in Maine. She is native OF
Maine and is said to have shot as
many black bears as any man in the
State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

Captain Jarvis B. Belly, Of Little
Egg Harbor Life.saving Station, holds
the record among all the members OF
the surfmen's Mutual Beneficial AS.
sociatIon, organized for protection and
mutual insurance, in point Of, contlnu-
Gus service, having been on Uncle
Sans payroll AZ years. He has taken
part in helping some two hundred'yes-
sells wrecked or in Distress 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

S-----ss -
RIVALS.
(Fom the London Mail.) s.
The Fairies came some time ago
And brought their treasures rare,
To deck the glades and meads and
woods
That we're SO brown and bare.
They left unlocked their magic gates,
And threw away the keys;
Then golden cowslips all about,
Were seen in meadow.leas
The perfumes sweet the South Wind
blew
Were Of the Fairest dover;
They vanished all the ivy leaves
And painted every flower, 4
They whispered secrets to the birds,
Who told them out in song;
But still the Dryad in the Oak
Lay wrapt in slumber long.
AT that she woke and gazed around
The Fairies work to see;
And suddenly her heart was stirred
To weave some witchery. a,
So she unfurled her leaves and shook
Them out in owndrous showers.
Which glinting with the sunlight threw
L A challenge to the flowers.
ELsET HOOK.
. |. . -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-06-15

Miss Clara Smith has Just been
elected fellow OF the American AS
sociatlon for the Advancement Of Sci
ence, partly because she has solved a
problem in mathematics which has
puzzled college professors for more
than a century. Miss Smith is an in.
structor OF mathematics in Wellesley
College,
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox was the
guest Of honor at a recent dinner Civ
en- in Claxton Hall, London, by the
Woman's Freedom League. At this
dinner Mrs. Wilcox's suffrage poem
The Awakening, set to music by Nine.
del RIega, was sung, and Miss Decima
Moore Of the Actresses Franchise
League read several Of her poems
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STRONG SCHOOL CHILDREN.
One Of the Subjects Stressed at Ma
t'onal Educational Association,

San Francisco, CAL, July 1.-THE
teachers seem more ibmued with the
free American spirit. They walk
with their backs straight and do not
wander around aimlessly."
So much the 49th annual conven-
ton of the National Educational AS
sociation, which closed here tonight
has done for its members in the opin.
ion of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of
Chicago, the retiring president.
"The rank and file of the teaching
force has shown deepened interest
IN all that has been DONE" she said,
and great emphasis has also been
led upon necessity for developing a
strong physique in school children. i"
Tpnlght's program included sever
al addresses and a meeting OF the
new board of trustees.
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TO INVESTIGATE WILEY.
Department of Agriculture Will Take
Immediate Action.

Washington, ID. c.. July lin
mediate investigation of the charges
made in the recommendation of the
board of personnel of the department
of agriculture that DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, chief of the chemistry bu-
reau, be permitted to resign from
the government was decided upon by
the house committee on expenditui on
In the department of agriculture to-
day.
Chairman Moss of the committee,
called at once on Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson for all (he papers
and testimony in his possession,
which had to do with the board S
action.
The committee authorized issuance
of subpoenaes for any persons. who,
in the chairman's opinion. should be
called to testify. Public hearings
will begin as soon as the papers have
been received, which probably will be
early next week. Two of the repub-
lican members of the committee, who
are out OF the city. have been re-
qaested to return to Washington.
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wIth the power wien whom such

with the power with whom such a
treaty of arbitration is in force. /"
The revision of the treaty is known
TO have been largely the result OF
the discussion of foreign affairs at
the imperial conference and was re-
sponsive to the wishes of the colon
les, particularly Australia. That IL
was consummated as son was sur
prise to the diplomats. The exten-
sion OF the time of the alliance is
another surprise.
Although 1t had not been expected
that the revision would be so sped
lily arranged, the changes coincide
with public expectations, and the
greatest satisfaction is felt that the
dstasteful possibility of Great Britain
beng drawn into q conflict between
Japan and tn United States no longer
|exists.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-15
new ANGLO
JAP ALLIANCE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN MODIFIED
TO EXCLUDE UNITED STATES
AS POSSIBLE ENEMIES.
Life Of the Alliance Has Been Ex-
tended Six Yesrs-Result Of Re-
cent imperial Conferences.

London, July 4.--The Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance has been modified to
exclude the United tates from
Great Britain's possible enemies ana
the life of the alliance has been ex-
tended nearly six years by the new
version OF the treaty which Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British secretary OF
foreign affais, and Count kato, Jap
|anese ambassado at London signed
yesterday. The original agreement,
which was signed August ~, 1905. in
|cluded eight articles and preamble. /.
IThe only practical difference between
THAT and the new version of embodied
lin article four, which reads:
"Should either high contracting par
lty conclude treaty of general arbbi.
|tration with third power, 1t is
agreed that nothing in this agree
nent shall entail upon such contract
ling party an obligation to go TO wal
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-15
LOWREY Still
ON THE STAND ST.
SALES AGENT OF FEDERAL RE-
Filming CO. SPENT THIRD DAY
IN WITNESS ROOM.
Says Western Sugar Companies Add
New York Freight Rates to Prices
Regardless Of Haul.

Washington, ID. c., July 4.-Frank
c. Lowrey, sales agent for the Fed
eral Sugar Refining Company, spent
mis- tbiru day ON the witness stand
before the house sugar investigating
committee today. Louisiana cane
growers and sugar manufacturers,
who had ben called to testify to-
day, will he heard tomorrow.
Mr.. Lowry had said the elimina-
tion OF reduction of duty on sugar
would benefit the consumer, and rep
resentatiyes Malby of New York and
Fordney, OF Michigan, Sought re-
peatedly to have nim admit that facts
and figures, which they laid before
him. proved that this was not true.
TIE witness said most of the sugar
workers IN the Philippines, Hawai-
and California were Orientals and IN
Louisiana they were negroes.
He also said he did not know OIL
any restriction or destruction OF
comretltion in The sugar business IN
the United States. He admitted his
company probably employs in their
factory at Yonkers persons VINO sio
not citizens Of the United States but
insisted uron explaining, despite Mr.
Mainy's objection, that his company
is in a different position from the
trust" in that it is not down here
asking for high protective duty for
the benefit OF its employees.
Mr.. Lowry said the sugar compan-
les in Michigan and California add
the amount of the freight rates from
New York to their prices, though
their products do not travel any APP
preciable distance, cutting Off Just d
pojnt or two in order to keep ou'
competition from the East.
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SEARCH BURNED
FOREST SECTION
NO MORE DEAD DISCOVERED IN
STRICKEN plsTRlcT-HE-
LIEF FOR SUFFERERS.
Late Advices Say Most of the Fires
Are Out or Under Control
About 100 Reported Dead.

Tonronto, Ont, July Ia. 4.--Aithougn
The various relief expeditions cover
cd the greater portion of the burned
porcupine district, they failed to re-
port any farther loss OF life than was
contained in yesteday's dispatches,
which placed the number of lives lost
lat about 100. With the arrival of ad-
|ditional relief workers the burned
|area is being covered more thorough
|iy.
Frank Cochrane. minister OF lands
and mines, is convinced from his ,i.-
|vestigai.on that the loss of life will
mot exceed 100.
The first refugees I the fireswrpt
Idlstrict. horror stricken by the disas-
tier. believed the flames must have
lswept very great area. The lat
les. OF the survivors say the devastat-
ed area was confined to two town
|ships.
i-dtest auVlceS itceifru Soy hoos
LOT the fires are out.
A. dispatch from Haileybury. how
ever. says Matheson. town of 900, is
surrounded by fire which may prove
disastrous should gale spring up.
At Earlyton, 100 miles north of North
Bay, several houses have ben burn
led. Fires are raging on the Quebec
|side of Lake Temiskaming and a large
number OF settlers around Sudbury
have been burned out and had to flee
for their lives.
Relief trains with provisions, tents
land blankets are being rushed In cy-
Ter the government railway to the
lstricken districts.
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FATAL HURTS
FOR AVIATOR
JAMES c. MARS PLUNGEs SEVEN
HUNDRED FEET TO DEATH IN
PRESENCE OF WIFE.
Lost Control Of Machine in Lower
Attitudes and Could Not Right
Planes--Wife Faints While Try
ing to Go to Him.

Erie, Pa, July 14-James C. (Bud)
Mars, we'll known American aviator,
probably was fatally injured in this
Icity shortly after $50 O'Clock this af-
|ternoon, when he lost control of bia
machine during a flight and fell from
la height of several hundrd feet. The
heavy biplane dropped on top OF him.
There practically is no hope for his
recovery.
The aviators wife Witnessed the
Iaccident and tonight her condition Is
serious, due TO the shock.
Mars had made one successful
flight early in the afternoon. He
was in the air for the second time
when the accident occurred. Sever
al thousand spectators were watch
ling. He circled the field a number
OF times at height of several hun
dred feet. Suddenly the machine
made dip downward and Mars was
seen to jerk at something in futile
leffort to regain control OF the ma
chine. An instant later the biplane
struck the ground.
Physicians rushed to the side OF the
injured man and willing hands soon
cleared away the wreckage. Mars
was carried to hospital where to-
might statement was issued saving
the aviators chest was badly injured
that he had sustained concussion OF
the brain and suffered internal injur-
les and numerous bruises.
When the machine hit the. ground.
1.-The amazed spectators stood stiIl for
a moment. There was scream and
Mrs. Mars, the birdman's wife. rush~
cd toward the wrecked machine. Be-
fore she reached her husbands side.
however, she tainted and was car
riec from the field.
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Still GRILL
GOV. DENEEN
CROSS EXAMINED FOR 8 HOURS
ON EVERY PHASE OF lLLl-
Nols ORGANIZATION.
Says Lorimer, and Not He, Organized
the Legislature During the Fam.
Gus Session Now Under in
vestigation.

Washington, ID. c.. July A. For
NEARLY six hours today Governor c.
IS. Deneen of Illinois, underwent cross
examination at the hancs of counse:
for Senator LorimeT, concerning the
Testimony the governor gave yester-
Iday to the senate committee. which
lis investigating the election of Sen
lator Lorimer, 1t is expected tomor-
row the governor will be cross ex-
anime about events on the day lori
mer was elected.
| Nearly every phase of Illinois poll
litics was entered into by Attorney
Elbridge Hanecy in cross examina-
ton. The testimony constitutes a
history of political alignments In
Illinois from tine time MIR. Deneen
was first elected states attorney for
lCook county.
Mr.. Hanecy sought to show that
lit was Deneen who organized the
legislatures during his term as gov
lernor, ana not i1orimer. but mir. De-
lneen was certain that he himself did
not dictate the chairmen of conn
lmittees and that Lorimer had attends
led a conference somewhere" where
| in 1t was agreed to have the minority
Republicans and democrats organize
the house which voted for Lorimer.
Mr.. Hanecy sought to show that
III that the Deneen men had voted
for Hopkins on the first days bal
loting for senator, Hopkins would
have been elected. Mr.. Deneen We
mot willSng to say that all these Is
were full fledged Deneen men.
hopkins received sixty-one votes
in the house." declared Mr.. Hanecy
l"And these Is more would make rs.
and that would have been enough to
have elected him, wouldn't It, for you
SAY he had majority in the senator
We'll, 61 and Is make 76," re-
lsponed Mr.. Deneen. THAT far you
ARE correct. But your conclusion Is
wrong. We would have been elect
ed had the 81 not changed their
votes. but they would have chang
led.o
Mr.. Deneen could not recall, he
said, exactly when his friends de-
Icided or first discussed the question
Iof postponing the election of Hop
ikins, but said he felt 1t was some
ltime after the balloting for Senator
had begun. didn't have stop
Iclock, a diary or phonograph." de-
lclared Deneen, when pressed for a
more definite answer.
The witness explained that all done
Ito postpone Hopkins election was TO
have about ten men vote for Foss.
ION the last ballot, he said, they re-
turned to Hopkins.
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Was a Daring Alrman.

New York, July l4.--James G.
fBudj Mars has many daring feats
Iof the air to his credit and in one re-
|spect his record is unique. He is
1.-THE first American aviator, IL not,
the only one Of any nationality TO
have made what was practically
globe encircling tour. Mars left San
Francisco in December ard returned
Ito New York last month, laden with
trophies and a log book OF over 250
successful flights in the orient. He
FLEW in Honolulu, Manila, Sumatra,
Japan, Java. Korea. Siberia. RUSSIA.
land other out of the way places and
ion one occasion had a royal passen-
ger-the King of Siam--on twelve
mile flight.
In this country he has appeared
lat times in every aviation center
from coact to coast and has had a
most varied career. At the age OF
us he learned parachute jumping as
la pupil OF Thomas Baldwin and his
Icareer includes circus riding. lion
tanning. high diving and balloonlns.
He first learned to fly with Curtiss
land in his second days lesson he
made rs flights. At Memphis he
once crashed down on top Of an auto-
mobile and was laid up for ten days
with painful injuries.
II Mars accident at Erie today ter
inmates in death, his will be the 18th
life known to have been lost by avia-
ton accidents since the first was re-
cordd in the death OF Lieut.. Thos.
II. Selfridge. U. s. A., September,
liz, 1908.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-15
M'NAMARA TRIAL SET.
Brothers viii Be Tried for Dynamt'
ina On October H..

Los Angeles, Cal, July 1.-THE
trial CT John Mcnamara and ms
brother, James b., on charges OF
murder in connection with dynamit-
ing OF the Los Angeles Times octoper
u. 1910, was set today for October
III.
An important correlatIve action
1.-THE hearing of contempt proceedings
AGAINST Mrs. Ortie McManigal, wife
lof the alleged confessed dynamiter--
flor refusing to answer questions De-
fore the grand jury was set for next
Monday.
| Mrs. McMangial refused to answer
1.-THE grand jury's questions on the
lgrounds that her answers might in
terminate her husband.
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PASSENGERS DROWNED.
Collision off Costa Riea Has Fatal
Result.

New York, July IA dispatch
from Port lima, Costa Rica, to the
Times reported that 80 passengers
and several members of the crew OF
the steamer Irma were drowned or
crushed to death when the vessel was
sunk in collision during storm In
the Estuary of the San Juan river.
The colliding steamer is given as
the Diamante and the news is said TO
have reached Port Limo from Blue
fields. Nicaragua.
Most OF the passengers of the ir-
ma were below when the collision oc-
CURED. because of the heavy sea ana
to this fact. the dispatch says, was
due the heavy loss of life. The Dia-
mente, it is stated. was damaged. but
kept afloat.