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The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

Well. did you ever! After all the siren
uous editorials against the fly pest, here
comes a Chicago professor with the posi-
tive statement that flies are not an evil
but sanitary blessing. Will two scien-
lists ever agree?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
The Boston View of 1t.

From the Boston Transcript
College professors and their daughters
are we'll enough in their way, but there
are so many of them that they can be
left to look out for themselves. Our
prime obligation, as citizens of a world
power continually exposed to contact
with foreign nobility and gentry, is o
cherish and cultivate that rare and
precious thing. the uniformed snob.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
NOf n Kiss.

It heard him behind the door pleading
for just one. They must be engaged"
That couple? They're married. It was
a dollar he was pleading for; not a kiss"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
CITIZENS BODIES FEDERATE.
Larger Questions Affecting District
to BE Considered.

to Be Considered.
The Bethesda Civic Federation, an as
sociation for the consideration of the
larger questions relating to the District
and its environs, which have hitherto
been handled by the several citizens as
sociations. was organized last night in
st. Johns parish hall at Bethesda. Dele
gates from seven of the citizens associa-
tions were present
A constitution was adopted, and the
following officers were elected: Alfred
Wilson, president: W. c. Curtis, vice
president; c. II. Becker, secretary, and
H. w. Offutt, treasurer. Meetings will
be held every month.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Quite Regular.

Yes, they exchanged wives"
"Horrors."
Horrors. nothing. There were divorces
first, Of course"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

lected is one who has demonstrated his
capabilities. When municipalities act
upon the same principles their govern
ments will be improved.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Dad Objects,

This son of mine is always up to
something to annoy me-"
Boys will be boys"
81 wouldn't object to that. But he
wants to take a female part in a college
play"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
HE Idea,

THE Malays have a queer marriage
custom" remarked the traveller. The
groom holds his nose against a small
cylindrical object. I couldn't quite make
out what it was
"A grindstone. probably" interposed
Mr.. Crouch.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

If the object OF the story that the Capt.
tol in Washington is a fire trap was to
scare some Senator out of his job, there
will be sad disappointment.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Elected nj La.t.

From the Kansas City Star
A careful reading of the Missouri news
papers this week tends to strenthen the
growing belief that Champ Clark has
been elected Speaker. 49,.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
California Not the Arbiter.

From the Detroit Free Press
Poker is not an American game. rules
California Judge. Again 1t is UP to
some one to assure California that she
isn't deciding international questions for
this country
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
An Old Story,

She tells me that theirs is a platonic
love. What does that mean, hubby?"
Means that we'll have to dig up for
wedding present before very long"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

Nice. easy kind OF Job to be umpire
for the home team.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Perhaps TvEo of . Kind.

From the, Ba1timofe Star.
.sheriff Bob" Chanler came home from
Bermuda with an enormous lobster as
the great trophy Of his trip. In view of
the Cavalieri episode. what fne pair
that would be to draw to
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

And now they are booming New York
as a summer resort. Why not? That is
where the good old summer time was in
vented.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Not So Easy

Taking candy from a baby,
By the by,
Is a simple process-maybe.
Ever try?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

In view of TIE nearness OF fly time
Senator Kern would seem to have the ad-
vantage over his baldheaded brethren
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Had Been There.

Ever surrounded by wolves?"
NO; but know the sensation. / used
to open the dining-room doors at a sum-
mer hotel"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Lend Anti-Morlnon Meb..

From the Chicago Tribune.
Clergymen In England are leading mobs
against the Mormon missionaries. It be-
hooves Brother smoot % get busy.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

Did ex-Mayor Mcclellan have in view
the success of Woodrow Wilson when he
accepted the Princeton professorship?
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
Hl. watch to Blame.

From the Florida rmes-Union.
New York man was beaten by robbers
because he carried cheap watch. Next
time hen have better time.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

Perhaps the early bird may begin to
catch worms from now on. 1t was too
frosty up to yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26


mistc spirit
1 can
believe happiest
to help
Men sluggish
has
i'm to
think
of
of
do
have s o keepb andh
I time
lfe
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

Most Of us are willing to take advice
as long as 1t is in accord with our own
ideas
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26
NO REASON WHY A MAN
SHOULDQUIT WORK AT IS
1t Keeps a Man Young to Have Something to Do
As He GroWs Older.
b H.
By b. n. WARNER,

I am glad The Herald is going to give
us the views Of men in different voca-
tions Of life as to retiring from business.
When was a boy. I used to look with
envy upon those who were supposed to
have retired from active business and
could spend their time with ease, without
being compelled to get up early or do any
work. I had been accustomed to do
about half days work before breakfast.
and that rather fixed my ideas as to the
annoyance of real, actual work. and
looked forward with a fond hope to the
time when 1 could accumulate enough to
live without a necessary occupa ton.
fixed in my mind the age Of fifty as a
time when a man ought to get out Of
business.
I have tried II. There is no pleasure to
me in being released from a fixed de-
mand upon my time. I wondered what
had happened to me so suddenly-that
was not essential to the business Of the
world-that 1 was not sought after for
what I could do, but that those with
The Washington herald., 1911-04-26

To-morrow-rThe know-noth-
ing Party"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
MANGHUS C0MUTTED
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES
MURDER WOMEN
AND CHILDREN OF THE RED
CROSS. BAYoNETED YOUNG
GIRLS.

d. y I
! SHANGHAI, Dec. 9-English news
papermen arrived here today and said
that Manchus. at Han Yang had Mer.
ciless murdered women and children
OF theSRed Cross. They cut the
youths queues and then shot them.
They captured young girls bayonet-
ed and wounded rebels.
The Red Cross Chaplain was tor
tured and executed.
The beds Of a number OF the wound.
ed the rebels were fired and the
occupants eremated.
Rebels have ordered 100000 worth
OF arms and ammunition for immed.
late delivery at the German agencies
Nearly million dollars were raised
In the rebel cause In the last few days.
Chances for compromise OF the
dynasty is remote.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
]. J.NBRAVN0II
ALMOST ! Killed 4
BYH|SI[NG|.|N|E.
BRAKEMAN NsPAWPANE EBRARcE,.S
HAD HIS LEGS n EAR y SEW,
Erred FROM HIS 30
INJURIES MAY PRllL EATAE
INJURED MAN RENO Ep 10 THE
osPITAl - III R7 TOO
MUCH TO- SSMPUTA MEMBER

John w. Brannon, IA brakeman In
the employ OF ffe Balti more and ollo
Railroad Company, was so badly I'M
jured last night while at his work
that his death will probably follow:
Mr.. Brannons was riding on Ills eiI
CINE near Baxter last night about min.
night, when in some unexplainable
manner he fell. the wheels OF the ell;
gine passing over both tots his tliigha
mangllng them in d terrible manner
and almost seyerins Ills legs from shis
body. i Z H "
The man was picked up and brought
TO the Miners hospital about two.thir.
ty o'clock where he Is in a;ctltical con
dition. So far he has failed 70 rally
from the accident and owing to tho
critical condition. ofs the man " 4 sss
thought best not to \ amputats the
limbs. "A q < N
Mr.. Brannon resides AZ 1Stowil and
has a wife and three children He Is
about thirty years OF ase;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
NOLL
IS ARRESTED
AUTHORITIES IN RICHMOND, VA.
WANT MAN HELD HERE FOR
, CUTTING MIKE PoLITo.

Just as he was preparing to board
a train for Pittsburg. yesterday. the
man. known as David Noll OF. Lewis
Ecknlne, who was arrested Oh susp!c.
Ion rs having been the man who stab
bed Mike PoKto in this city some
time agoa was arrested by Chief OF
Police Buckley by orders from the
chief of police OF Richmond, Va. who
wired here to have him arrested
The request for the arrest Of Noll
came from Chief of Police Lewis
Werner of Richmond. and stated that
Noll had seduced a well known young
lady OF Richmond.
1t is thought that some of the Rich.
mond force will be here today to take
Noll back with them, or to see that
ho Is held until the proper papers are
secured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
OUTSIDE
!. !. EXPLOSION
MAINE WAS RIo III BY
!. MINE 9lNl HAVA NAsH Az oR.aiI

MAINE WAS BIoWkSpu p sBY VA
7! MlNEsiN5H BANANA oR.5lf
WASHINGTON J: c. Dec The
United States battleship Maine, which
sank beneath the waters Of Havana
harbors in February, 1896, as The res
suit of an explosion was blown up
from the outside.
This was announced by the naval (
board which has been examining the.
wreck. The finding confirms the re5I
port Of. the original 5inYestigato ors who
made superficial examination nl fthe
wreck shortly yafter:the disaster.
Statement Brief. II
The statement given out by the
navy department. IS ibrlefs
Secretary Meyer does not believol
IT necessary to issue any extended ex.
PLANTATION Of the boards ncluslons;
beyond the flat statement that an ex:
terror explosion was Responsible for
the. loss Of the warship and the y %
Of many men. q a 3
The statement follows:
'DThe Injuries to 5the4bottoms of The
Maine were caused by the explosion
OF a chareg o., low form Of explo oslyes
exterior to the, ship. between framcs
2S and 81. strake B., port side. &
"This resulted In ignltlng and the
explosion OF the. SIX finch reserve maga-l
zine A.-14:M.. said contents including
large quantity OF black powder. The
more or less complete explosion! the;
contents Of the ren,alnlps forwarul
magazine followed. The ma agazlne sex-
plosions resulted IN Sthefd destruction OF
the vessel" Q ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
MRS. MORRIS
LAID At Rest
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD
AT THE RESIDENCE = INTER.
2 MENT MADE AT WOODLAND.

This afternoon at three o'clock at
her late residence OIL Monroe street,
funeral services were held over the
remains OF Mrs. Elliott Morris whose
death occurred OH Thursday.
The services were conducted by DR..
II. C. Howard. OF the First NJ. L
church and were largely attended BY
relatives and friends. In his remarks
DR.. Howard spoke in the highest
terms OF the Christian character OF
the deceased, paying high tribute to
her memory.
At the conclusion Of the services n,
the residence the remains were con
vcyed to Woodlawn cemeterp where
they we're laid at rest. Undertaken
Musgraye and Sons In charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
.g4H : i Z.
| ! ARE
TO INSPECT.
SCHOOLS
MEMBERS OF CLUB WANT TO
KNOW. ABOUT THE SANITARY
CONDITIONS AT. LOCAL lNsTi;
TUTioNS. ~
RELIEF WILL Be SOUGHT
MAY ASK PROPER AUTHORITIES
TO USE THEIR INFLUENCE TO
BRING ABOUT BETTER RE.
CULTS.

The Civic Department OF the Wo.
Mans Club in the near, future Will
make tour Of inspection OF the cry
schools, in order to ascertain existing
conditions In these buildings as re.
CARDS sanitation. It has been bronght
to the attention OF this department Of
the club that in several OF the build
ings the sanitation is not UP to the
standard and In order to acquaint
themselves with the true state or af.
fairs in this regard the department de.
cided to make the tour of inspection.
II conditions are found 10 DC as
stated an effort will be made by the
club to- bring the matter so forsibly
before the proper authorities MS to
make It compulsory that these .condi,
tons be improved. &! I: rs .ys
In one or two Instances, itiis almost
Impossible to have the proper santa.
ltion on account of the old buildings
In which some OF the children are com.
PEELED to attend school. Il.
The club believes that II the mat,
ter is found to be us reported and
same is taken up with the proper Off.
clals, that the matter will be glyeu i'm.
mediate attention and the sanitary
conditions be improved in every in.
stance.
Just what date the tour Of inspec.
tion will be made by the club has not
been announced but an carly date will
be set for the trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
mis- MISS WATSON \ 4! 6. ! \
!. IS APPOINTED
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE
NOW NURSE IN CHARGE,
s ,SoF8LocALs SITUATION

HHf-tf Il so - ~ 80
AT a recent meeting .ofathe Anti
Tuberculosis League, the 4, district
nurse was appointed In the person OF
Miss Pearl Watson. Miss Watson Is
now on the ground and Will confer
with5the doctors in charge OF the af.
'fair and will begin active work OIL
Monday of nextiweek.
Z Miss Watson studied nursing In
local Institutions and recently took
a post graduate course at Battls
Creek. Mich. and is thoroughly quail
ilied to do the work to which she has
been appointed. Miss Watson was
recommended for the position OF Dis
trict Nurse by DIR. Harriet Jones OF
Wheeling.
For the present her duties will be
principally in seeking out families
where cases Of tuberculosis exist and
in helping to care for such cases and
in teaching the patients the proper
care OF themselves on regard to bet
tering their own conditions and In
preventing further spread Of the di
sease. 4.
The Anti Tuberculosis League an
tlcipates doing great work alonl
this line and should receive the heart.
cooperation of the people OF this com
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
TWO HUNDRED MINERS PERISH
in TERRIFIC DUST EXPLOSION
GROUND iTREMBLED. .LIKE. /.
A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
KNOXVILLE IRON coMPANYsI
PLANT BLOWN UP. VOLUMES
OF SMOKE DRIVE; RESCUE PAR.
TIES FROM tENTRANccsTo PIT.
IMMENSE FIRE rs RAGING IN
! LOWER WORKING OF PLANT.

+ KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. e-TWo
hundred are entombed In q mine Of
the Knoxville Iron Company near
BrleeylIle, twenty.four miles north Of
Knoxville. Mine officials fear all are
dead. The explosion occurred two
miles from the entrance, The mine
is a drift mine. Many reseurers are
working.
The explosion occurred at 1880 this
morning and was caused by coal dust
exploding. Huge volumes Of smoke
are issuing from the mine.
Women at Mine Entrance.
Hundreds Of women and children
are crowdins around the opening fear
ful for the safety Of loved ones. The
first party Of reseurers were driven
back from the mine entrance by vol.
umes OF smoke. They declare an i'm:
mense fire is raging in the lower work
inss Of the milne and II the men, are
not killed in the explosion, they will
likely be suftocated before help can
possibly reach them.
It willabe hours after the fire Is
subdued before yrescurers are able to
enter them and rescue imprisoned
mon. iff fftl''''st ,,;'i 'iS9,I5l'titsi r.
FShook Like an Earthquake. 4
The explosion which choked the en-,
trance for several hundred feet, oe.
CURED shortly after the day force en-.
tered the fatal mine. The first init.
outsiders had Of theS explosion
was when the ground shook like an
earthquake and a sheet Of flame ap.
peared at the mouth Of the. pit follow
ed oy terrific explosion. The, fans
are Worklns at full speed TO force air
into the mine to the entombed men Il
possible. eo!,F,g,E...0
President Stephenson .of:the Mining
company has gone to the scene Of
the explosion on special train with
all the latest rescue devices.
He stated that he didn't think the
death toll could quite reach two hun
dred as telephone advices said some
Of the men were late going to work
this morning and thereby escaped the
explosion.
PlTTssURG, Pa, Dec. s-It is re
ported at the local branch Of the
Bureau Of Mines today that many
were entombed in a dust explosion
in a mine Of the Knoxville Iron Com
Pany near BrieeviIle, Tenn. TIL,
Knoxville rescue team is on the seen.
ct tn explosion and rescue car No.
Is enroute from Warren, KY. Birm
insham, Alabama has sent aid. Re
ports say about two hundred are en-
tombed In the mine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
N'||V.|N.I||||I||R|'AS
| PREPARE. / | FOR
S5A|l|IQ|!|E|Ni'[|N| | | !. !
REFUSED, TO ma a COMPLETE
( CONFESSION W THE AFFAIRS
IN WHO Il T.itEY WERE THE
Z PRINCIPAL ACTORS. r
DIyuEGE STORY
JAMEsSDEcLARED, THAT FREE.
DOM MEANT NOTHING TO HIM.
BECAME yER2ssAheRY. z

u +s1tsf n -tlSyt u fltsNAGresS.l - IL RI
LOS :ANGELESS Dec. 9--The Nc
Namara's are preparing 10 go to San
'Juentln tonight They refuse to
make&a complete confession.
Yesterday Lawierswas enrogcd over
the admission In indianapolis of the
friction between The federal authorl-
ties in Los Angeles and indianapolis
demanded the atcNamaras to come
through. u
James was 3angefed and said What
IN the Fl --7-7-= -! areSyou trying. to do2
'You'ae been an agent forlthe govern
incnt "a long time but whether YOU are
an agent os5the steel trust OF other.
WISE j frankly state that as far iaseI
am concerned ! VIII mot confess s;
Why should a n Z. II !: 4. !. !.
eednin is ns Stos Is
The Grand Jury adjourned Tuesday.
franklin case will begun on Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
D { ] |. 4
OBSERVANCE [ J
CRU UsApE coMMANpERY WILL
&. FOL- LOW ITS HoNoREo Gus.
TOM OF HOLDING SERVICES ON
x sGREATsFEAsT3pAY. z
VERY1MPREssIlE CEREMONIES
oUeHouTsTHE WoBLD AL
v MEMBERS OF THE ORDER JOIN
I'm SOLEMN lRlTuALIsTIc ExER-
Z clsEs.

In accordance with time honored
custom ofsithe Masonic Lodge. on
Christmas Day. Crusade Commandery
NO. 9 knight Templar will hold the
usual ceremonies In tho Temple on
Jefferson street.
n The service will be held at 11:3O
O'clock. Tho regular ritual Of the or.
der will, be observed and prosrame
sof excellent music will be carried out
at ithegseryice.
Il The obseryanceAof Christmas day
viii take. place 5all \ over the land
wherever commanders exists and
notices have been sent out TO all the
Communicates of 1.-THE state by the
Grand Commander J. Marshall llaw-
ikins of Huntington and Grand Record;
er Francis = Nichols sof this city:
The letter is as fellows:
10 q lie once ID ana iiiennsrs ot the
Ss. and CommanderY and the. subor.
iinate spmmandeYiss Of the State, OF
HI West Virginia. greetings: &
4 Your attention Is, called to the fuct
Sthatth day OF stPeaee on Earth, Good
viii to Men, %lscfast. approachlng,, and
tho committee has prepared the fol.
! lowing toast: q 9f,
i 4, To our most eminent Grand Master
!, William Bromwell Mellsh. and to our
Brotherhood across the sea, whose
friendship he has helped TO cement, n
Merry Christmas and u Happy New
Year.
e The Grand Master sends the follow.
ling response:
f We send Christmas and Knightly
3salutations ito our fraters across the
uea, and across the. border to Canada.
4 May TempIar reciprocity ever exist
between US. To our own loyal and
loved Templar Host two hundred thou
sand strong. we send Christmas greet
aings. May unbrokcn friendships. great
t&yaccomulltlon OF cheerful recollections
Z greater affection, each to the other,
( bring us into closer fellowship. May
we fight for the ideals and the sacred
sthlngs of the order, both alone and
with many May we transmit Mason.
%icis Christian Knighthood not only not
less. but greater. better and more bean
sotiful than iti tWas transmitted to us
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
POSTPONED
FORMAL OPENING OF THE NEW
COLONIAL THEATRE UNTIL
MONDAY EVENING.

Owing to trouble with their picture
machines the management OF the Co.
lonlal regret to announce that they
will be unable to open this evening.
but will have TO postpone the formal
opening until Monday evening, De.
cember 11th. For the benefit though
Of The Times Merry Xmas Fund they
Will give a show tomorrow. Sunday
evening, at 900 O'Clock. y & 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09

WITH TAFT.
BELIEVED THAT UNITED STATES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MecoR.
MICK WILL MAKE DIRECT RE.
PORT OF MCNAMARA CASE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
United States District Attorney Nc
Cormick. of Los Angeles, conferred
with President Taft today.
1t Is believed he made IA direc. re;
port on the dynamite probe. Esa
The conference is considered TO
have special significance In connec.
tion with the report of the grand Jury
In the; Los Angeles Investigation 81 an
alleged attempt to dynamite Tafts
train In southern California n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
IV|L[ DEDICATE
iTR|N[TY'CAURCH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
REV. PEzAvIA o'coNNELL PRO.
FEssoR OF HEBREW AND
GREEK ExEGEslS breaches
THE DEolcAToRY SERMON.
. FINE MODERN EDIF|CE:
LOCAL PASTORS HAVE A PROM.
X lNENT PLACE ON THE oFFl-
ciAL PROGRAMME.

The Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church which has been recently erect.
cd by the Colored NJ. E. church con.
gregation OF this city will be form.
allyydedicated on tomorrow. The del
lcatory service will extend through
Sunday and Monday and an interest.
Ing program has been prepared as fol.
lows:
Morning II o'clock.
Voluntary.
Hymn 656. "Great King of Glory,
Come"
The Apostles Creed.
<, Prayer. l.{s I; p M nv
Is Anthem. ~ Sa55
/; Psalm, Flftieth Sunday morning,
Is Gloria. Il
r. New Testament Lesson.
Hymn go. Thou Whose Unmeas.
ured Temple Stands"
y Sermon by. Rev. Pczavia o 'Connell,
D.s:D D., Y Phi. D., Prof OF II ebrew and
w,s s,,,n..sa ~ ~ " !. - ~ s'i4t .'.'' 2
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
Pekln Captured.

TIENTSIN-An advance guard OF
rebels are approaching Pekin and
have captured the city Shang shun
today tearing up the arilroad tracks
and burning important buildings
Little resistance was given as the
Imperial soldiers were removed to
.Pekin. =.
Advance on Pckin is erpccted in for
ty-eight hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
NEW BRICK COMPANY.

Fairmont Brick and Tile Company;
chief works at Union, Marion county,
and Offices at Fairmont. The company
will. manufacture brick and tile Of
various kinds. Capital stock, $4,000,
OF which $500 has ben paid. lncor.
norators: W. T. Black. Harvey Shain.
DR. ca Henry, H. j. Ross and sJsA.
swlgcra all OF Falrmont, Il ( Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09

A son was born OH Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. /. Booth, Of shinns.
ton at the home OF Mrs. booths pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Tresallas.
in Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09

Marshall L, Brown. son OF DR..
Brown. OF Parkersburg, passed
through this city this morning on his
way to Morgantown. where he will
visit at the chapter house of the
Sign Chi Fraternity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
ITALIANS EXPELLED

BERLIN. Dee. 9.-ltalians are ex.
PEELED from Smnrla. and their proper.
ty conHscated according to dispatch
today.