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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
LEGISLATURE
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THE soLoNs oulTS ;WoRk THIS
I MORNING AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.
ABOLISH OFFICE OF ROAD COM.
MISSIONER, asssz,.. q
Special to West virglnian.l

E.s CHARL LESTON. Feb. 25y--The Two
Houses reached an agreement his
morning on the annroprlation hill the
Senate recedins from its position on
the purchase of the ;Badell.Rumm1,sell
property, which goes ont of tho hin.
while the Senate a,so aprees Il re,
store the items for field work of the
geological survey Il had voted ont 3, :,
the bul |
I The Senate this morning nossed
House hill No os5 abo1Isb,ng tho of,
flee OF State comm,ssioners of ro.ds
the $4,000 office now held nv Charles
p. Light, amppointed IN by Governor ,lass.
cock, il viii be recalled unon tbe rec.
concentration OF President TAFT Tho
House had already. passea The hin.
and the office is now abolished II Gov.
ernor elasscock does mt yeto tbo
measure. The vote on the ma ssape 81
tho M, was ~ 4 IN ],
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
HOLD THEIR
WARD CONVENTIONS
WILL START
WORK MONDAY
OWENS PEOPLE GETTING READY
TO BUILD ADDITION TO FAC.
TORY. y.

z The preliminary steps toward the
erection Of the duplicate plant Of the
Ovens Glass Company were taken to-
day and from now on it is probable
that active work will be carried on
in the erection Of the plant. When
completed this will be the largest plant
Of Its kind in the United States. The
factory is at the present time in opera
tlon and Is turning out large amounts
Of. It's products. The grading will be
started on Monday according to the
plans now. 4
The plant will be added to until It Is
several times its present size. 1t is
the intention of NJ. J. Owens and his
associates to make the local factory
the model glass plant of the. world.
The company is trying to get more
ground for its factory sites,
y - ia . -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
.AD1ANljED|RATES'
ON N N|8sH.|PP|.NB|3 !. |. | |. | [
|N.VA.COA|.
TO WEST AND MIDDLE WEST
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
18TH BY INTERSTATE COM.
MEHcE COMMISSION, WHICH
I ACTION WouLD HAVE AFFECT.
i Ed MOUNTAIN STATE INDUS.
DusTRlEs. S;st1
(By United Press,

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 25.-The
interstate Commerce Commission today
suspended the rate advances which
would have yltally affected tap lines
and coal industries ofRthe south and
west and dairymen Of Ohio The re
Gently filed increased tariffs on Ohio
milk products were suspended until
June 2s.
Advances in rates on coal shipped
from West Virginia minestt the west
and middle west were postponed until
September 18th. IS
Granting Of through rates to tap
llnessbyt common carriers were sus
pended until June 1st.
An order was also issued suspend
ing increases in the rates on vehicles
shipped from several outhern factories
to points in north and middle west un'
til June 2sth. Z. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

Keen interest was manifested In tie
Republican ward conventions last
night when that political organization
nominated candidates for city council
to devoted for at the coming city elecs
ton. The attendants at the meetings
were thoroughly animated with tIie
principles OF Republicanism and by'
the expressions released by those;
that took part in the spin OF chatter
All the Republicans viii form d cold
phalanx against the Democrats
The wet and dry question did mot
make much OF noise sIn5the Fourth
ward convention the quest don was yot.j
ed upon and the delegates were IN
.strueted to ask the city conyentionSto
urge that twet'sand i,dry,t be nut t,n
the tickets to- be Voted FOR at Tie msi.
niclpal election.
+. First Ward. ~ 4
In First ward Edward B. Carskadorl.
present city clerk, was nominated sfor'
s councilman 1l lin ar and Fred 8, Iarr wassse.
ilected for committeeman. Stephen
var sVanGilder was carskadons, opponent
and ran a close race. "a
L. D. Holt, committeeman called the
meeting TO order and named Dr. !. |. ".
Mcdonald chairman, and John s. Scott.
secretary. On motion MOTTO, Of McIsin:
ney the ne temporary chairman was made
permanent.
The call for the convention was
read and then followed the nomina,4
tion tor councilman. E; B. 2 Carskador.
stephen VanGilder! and y. g AtcKins +
.ney icy. were placed ICED before the conyens
ton ION and the vote was y aiken. Tellers
II ap1, a lir.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
no. FIGHT over
APPROPRIATIONS
COMMISSION CREATED TO GATH.
Err DATA ON LIABILITY LAWS
THE LABOR BILL WAS HELD UP
IN NaTHESSENATE.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. 25.-
Realizing that there was no hope OF
passing the employers liability law at
this session, Notwithstanding the
House passed the Pa,iden bill late yes.
terday, the Senate took UP the matter
Of making nm Investigation OF the laws
of other states and adopted resolu-
tion raislng,ia commission to make
such an investigation and report to
the governor, SO that the next session
will have something to work on. The
resolution provides for the appoint
Two members sof the Senate 81
the commission and three members OF
the House to act with the following
persons: President Ben Davis, of Dis.
trlct Seventeen, United Mine Workers;
President William Welch, Of the State
Federation Of Labor; State Labor
Commissioner |. V. Barton; VI. r..
Davis, Of Charleston, coal operator; C.
W. Brickunier, of Wheeling; Prof. p.
B. Reynolds. of the University; Isaac
T. Mann and Ed Houston. coal opera,
tors.
While the labor representatives here
declare the resolution is IN attempt
to sprend salye in return for the failure
to enact the employers liability law,
they worked for the passage Of the
resolution in the hope OF some good
coming out of the commission. The
resolution was introduced by McIntirc
and adopted and was sent to the
House.
The House took UP the resolution
last night and adopted 1t by a vote of
IS to "a. ~ Ts.
Pt. Pleasant Charter. !,
At midnight no conclusion had been
reached on the Point Pleasant charter
matter. The Senate yesterday passed
n resolution dolegating Senators Mere.
dith and Woods TO call upon the gov
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
new PUMP.
WATER COMMITTEE HAS. DEciD.
ED TO BUY "A FINE ONE FOR
NEW WATER STATION. Z,

The wnter committee last night Sc.
lected aspump for the new pumping
station and IN early meeting Of coun:
clllwlll be called;to close. the contract.
The pump selected sis 3an immense
one Weighing seyent ave tons: 4It,sis
d product sthe international pump
company The pump viii have d daily
sapaelty Of 200. 900 Hons on water
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
STAY IN jAlL USELESS.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Feb; 25.-After
serving ten days in Jail rather than
pay Sill in delinquent personal taxes.
Joseph Murphy was released. Then
he was dlsgustcd to find his ten days
had done no good. as his sister had
paid the taxes and costs to secure his
release. City Treasurer C. c. Duff
says there are some $500 people de-
linquent In personal taxes who are
liable TO arrest upon sight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
GOVERNOR .9 wins lEoor RACE.

DENVER. Col. Feb. Ex-Governor
Shafroth was victorious in foot race
here with State. Senator Croke. The
two met block from the capitol
building and Senator Croke issued a
challenge, which was. accepted. While
the hundred yard record was not en-
dangered, still. considering the I'm,
promptu character of the,contest, good
time was made. The. governor won
"eased up by fifteen yards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

Lloyd Ruth and Ray Tabler leave
tomorrow for Fairmont, where they
VIII witness game OF basket ball be-
tween the local high and Fairmont
high. They will remain until Sunday,
the guests Of Notwithstanding
Sentinel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
DNA{|KE' I /
OPENED THIS MORNING ON
STOCKS WITH mo NERVOUS.
NESS - ALL FEAR FROM THE
RAILROAD SITUATION PASSED
QUICKLY AWAY.
nv United Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-There was
utter absence Of nervousness when
the stock market opened today.
The market was narrow and profes.
sional but ittwas plain that all fear
OF sensational, developments from, the
railroad situation had disappeared.
There was fractional loss on the
railroad issues at the beginning but aft
erflfteen minutes the tone was steady.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
SIXTEEN SCHOOL CHILDREN
Killed In Avalanche Of Snow at St.
Petersburg While sat Their
r5 Studies.
(Dy United Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-slx.
teen persons mostly school children,
were killed today IN nm avalanche Of
snow that 4sllslesl " ,,ool house in;i n;
Aihga. Il !. = M "a z, 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
JUAN F. ELMoRE DEAD.
Found in Bed In Large New York Ho.
tel-Was for Forty Years In
Diplomatic Service.
E(By United Press

NEWi5Y oRK, Feb, 25.-Juan f.. II:
more forty years in diplomatic
service Of Peru, was found dead inbed
at the sAstor5 House to-day. He was
seven years OF age and q graduate Of
the gniyersitysof Virginia. He served
IN srusian army wars; agalnst Spain
and Chile.
& Miss Edith Rohrbough q Weston.
Us The gnest of Mss Jessie Friskett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

8A4e B Dr.. Z. ". Howard was called to
sGlarksburg today to see Mr.. Ed Dor.
Ing, who is seriously Ill at his home
there. Mr.. Boring is a brother OF Mrs.
M a. Fletcher who ha. been at his
bedside for several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
DEFEAT | FOR
RECIPROCITY | { /
TAFT's PETMEAsURE1H HAS HEARD
THE DEATH KNELL SOUNDED
3 SENATE AGAINST 1T.

!. WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 14.-op.
ponents OF the Canadian reciprocity
agreement attempted to put quletus
on Legislation on the subject when the
Mccall bill to carry out the provisions
Of the agreement late yesterday was
reported without recommendation
from the Senate committee on finance.
So far as the present session of Con-
gress is concerned. they took a long
step toward accomplishing their pur.
pose. s.s&
The return Of the bill to the Senate
by Acting Chairman Burrows, Of the
finance committee, was made the occa.
sion for brief speeches both In opposi-
ton and in favor OF early action. AS
only few days remain to put the bill
through u hostile body. the speeches
against 1t were accepted generally as
its death kneII until resurrection
should come in an extra session.
Public clamor Heard.
Senator Hale. the veteran Republi.
can leader who will retire March 4,
declared that the committee had yield.
ed to public clamor and the charge
that the bill was to be suppressed,
and had reported 1t against the real
sentiment Of large majority. OF the
committee. He served notice, how.
ever thatgthe, bill would have to go
Ito the calendar to take Its. course, and
ANY effort on the part Of anyone Of
whatever authority :.to drive the Sen.
ate would be an unwarranted assump-
ton Of power;
Senator Bailey, OF Texas, Demo
cratic member Of the committee, was
recognized as soon as the report was
presented by Mr.. Borrows.
Declaring his opposition to it, he
expressed the opinion that the best In
terests of the agriculturists would. be
served by the defeat Of the bill. In
pointing out some of the dlscrimina.
tions In the bill, from his point OF view,
the Texas Senator said that while the
agreement admitted wheat and cattle
free 1t retained the duty on -four and
beef meat. Free wool pulp, he said,
would mean the loss OF almost 100000
Of revenue to the treasury annually.
He had been informed, he said, that
this change would be worth $4,000
to the newspaper and magazine pub.
fishers. =.
Senator Hale concurred in nil that
Mr.. Bailey said.
Senator Stone. of Missouri, a minor
ity member OF the committee, announ-
ced his intention Of suppotlng the
measure on the ground that 1t would
be in the line of wise and progressive
craftsmanship
Bailey Ready to Vote.
Briefly speaking for n. second time.
Senator. Bailey stated that while op'
posed to the bill, he would not seek to
delay Its passage. 81 am ready to vote
on It as soon as the Lorimer case is
l a s. =
disposed Of" he said. III the legis;
lation should reduce the cost Of living
!, II would do so at the expense of the
farmers along the northern boundary,
and should be greatly concerned in
observing their settlement of the ques.
tion with those responsible for Its en-.
nctment."
The bill wen. on the calendar, where
It is subject TO consideration whenever
the Senate may decide to take II up.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
NOTED CHURCH DESIGNER
AND ARCHITECT FOUND DEAD.
w. !, Brickman Killed on Railroad
Near His Home In the. Windy Il
city-Thousht to Be an y5
Isl s!.g. Accident. Z
(By United Press.) i.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-The mangled
body Of William J. Brickman, aged 81
years, known throughout the country
as an architect and designer Of many
Roman Catholic churches, was found
today on the tracks Of the Rochs Isl.
and road near Englewood Station,
three blocks from his home.
4 Il Is thought that Brickman was re-
turning home last night and stepped
on one ofthe suburban trains in front
soiSanother: " y. II
3Mr.saad Mrs. H. s: Cheno oweth have
returned from Elkins, where they
were called; by the death Of M cheno-
wethts brother. Mr.. D, 81 chenoweth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
BALTIMORE
JOHNS HOPKINS INSTITUTE is
REPORTED TO HAVE SIXTY
THREE CASES AND IT is FEAR.
ED AN EPIDEMIC WILL SPREAD
TO NORTHEASTERN SECTION.
[By United Press.l

BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-It was said
today that sixty-oight cases Of diph.
therld ,arc in the Johns Hopkins hos
.pital. The medical school has closed.
the infected Including nurses, students
and patients and all have been iso.
lated.
u Is feared that the general out
break q; dlphtherla will intest the
northwestern ction, the most
,densely populated part Of Baltimore.
Miss frankie Of Morgan;
town is the guest Of Miss Jennie
shiiin;
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Tas EysnInn Paper ooea Homo.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26
WEEKLY MARKET SUMMARY.
New Low Records for Year Recorded
on Stock Market.

New York. Aug. 26.-New low rec
ords for the year We're recorded by the
stock market this week, in which fur
ther liquidation was conspicuous. The
selling of the same silent and enigmat-
ic character which has marked the
movement for the past month.
Weakness was again most pronounce
ed in the Hartman issues, although
distinct pressure was directed upon
ether standard shares. including St.
Paul United States Steel. and Penn
sylvania.
Aside from the most critical stage in
the labor situation as affecting the rail-
roads and the continued deadlock
abroad IN the Moroccan difficulty. the
most interesting development was the
announcement that the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific system had determined
to institute rigid economies. That sim
liar steps will be taken by other i'm
portant railroad companies. is already
apparent.
Decline in steel shares followed un-
favorable reports on conditions in that
industry issued by authoritative trade
journals together with the closing OF
an important independent plant in New
Jersey. Little or no change is report
ed in mercantile lines, but money re-
mains easy with no indications of much
hardening, even when crop requirements
attain their full growth.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26

knowledge of motor cars is increasing
and they have well defined ideas as to
what is best for their particular needs.
For that reason the designs and types
that are to be offered for 1912 are
meeting with approval as is evidenced
by the enthusiasm and orders coming
through from dealers everywhere, who
feel that the 1912 demand will be
greater than ever before. In no pre-
vious year at this time have the max
ers had so many orders on their books
for immediate delivery.
''That the farmer is growing more
and more a factor in their prosperity
is amply proven by reports from the
farming districts.
Il find that the cotton crop in the
south this year will be one Of the
greatest in history, and while in some
places crop reports are unfavorable, 1
am convinced that the general pros
perity of the farmers Will not be af
fected. to any great degree. Crops in
the Dakotas are bad, because of the
dry weather, and similar conditions to
a lesser degree exist in Kansas. Ne
braska, Oklahoma and parts of Texas.
The farmers are buying cars and will
continue to buy cars in greater guam
titles than ever before, because their
use is profitable and they make far
better living conditions in the agricul-
tural districts
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26

low out the ideals of her husband. She
was fond of their son and was always,
in her dreamy way, a charming com
panion.
If as her husband alleges. Mrs. Sin
clair has bestowed her love upon Har-
~ Kemp. she has selected compan-
ion of her kinda dreamer, with only
a vague notion of things practical
Ardenites pretend to see in their like
DISPOSITIONS the bond that has drawn
them together. Kemp is rowing, un-
conventional poet. He has been a
typical tramp since the day he ran
away from his home in Johnstown,
Pa, to live with his grandmother in
Youngstown.
He first attracted attention while a
student at the University Of Kansas,
where he affected long hair. freak
clothes and outlandish sandals Among
his admirers he numbered Elbert Hub
bard. William Allen White and Ida
Tarbell
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26

would have been possible with horse
drawn vehicles. The Jackson county
people made from one to four miles of
road a day. The trucks were used for
carrying stone and material. In some
cases truck covered 80 miles from
the base of supplies. On an average
a truck carried Sc tons of stone over
a five mile trip. To do the same work
under the old plan would require nine
wagons, 25 horses and nine drivers.
"Of this big production of motor
cars continued Mr.. Briscoe, the ma
jor portion will be made by a COM
paratively small number of big pro-
ducers, while the cars that VIII sell
best are certain to be those of reputa-
modern style at low prices
"At our various conferences with
branch managers, we had thorough
discussion of the motor car trade con
ditions. and the main impression I
gained was the fact that the automo-
bile business Is now down to a basis of
sta ability that averages up with any
other business dealing in staple arti-
cles. We will have types and styles
as in any other manufacturing com
modify. Reports from 1,S00 dealers
in the various towns and cities indi-
cate an active and steady demand for
good cars.
1.-The buyer" continued Briscoe,
wants reliability in operation, just as
we expect in a locomotive. Power and
style and, of course, the proper prices
re influential factors, for the publlc's
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26

reports we have received from various
parts of the country, and as a result Of
the discussions with our branch man
agers,' said Mr.. Briscoe, Il am con-
vinced that 1912 will see more motor
cars built and sold than ever before in
the history of the industry.
THE biggest year of the industry up
to this time was 10000 cars, at an
average retail price of S1,533, but 1912
viii see not less than 10000 pleasure
cars at an average price Of about ST.
100, which indicates a greatly in
creased number of cars selling at
$1,000 or less. with a substantial in
crease in the higher priced cars.
OF this number I believe at least
SO per cent viii be used by physicians
contractors, statesmen, and others for
utility purposes, for the need Of a
motor car in almost every grade Of
business life is now apparent. The
above is in addition to motor trucks
and cars used exclusively Nor hauling
freight, the demand for which is con-
stantly increasing.
This line of trade, however, re-
qulres careful consideration of the
needs OF the man who buys a truck
The truck can not be sold entirely on
comparison with horses. for the saw
ing OF time and the general services
must be taken into consideration. AL
though economy Is important, the
truck must be Judged solely by the re-
suits It offers Such a result is sup
piled in Jackson county, Missouri
which recently bought four five ton
heavy duty trucks and has been able
to lay roads at a cost far less than
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26
DREAMED DIFFERENT DREAMS.
Sinclair Too Practical for Wife, Arden
ties Say.

Arden, Del, Aug. 26.-'T'wo dream
ers whose dreams could not agree"
In that phrase Arden expresses its
sorrowful explanation, though not its
surprise. at the proposed divorce OF
Upton Sinclair and Meta H. Sinclair.
his beautiful wife. The best informa-
tion available was the author would
probably have the papers served next
week
Mrs. Sinclair's mother. Mrs. William
Fuller, wife of the clerk of the court
of special sessions of New York, came
to Arden and took charge of the Sin
clair child and their bungalow. She
would only say that the news of the
proposed suit came as a complete sur
prise to her.
Among Mrs Sinclair's acquaintances
the news Of the intended action for
divorce came as a distinct shock. They
had long suspected that all was not
well in the authors home, but they
were hardly prepared for the charges
on which Sinclair says he viii base his
suit Mrs. Sinclair. all agree, was as
much a dreamer as her husband but
she was not practical. She was not
hostile to his ideas of community ex-
istence but she took only a passive in
terest in his Utopian efforts.
Mrs. Sinclair spent her time placidly
>sttting bach and letting TIA =01kzaxs&o1z
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26
Plan GREAT YEAR
Motor Car Builders Are Unusu
ally Optimistic.
Benjamin BriscOe Says 10000
Cars Will Be Built.

On his return from conferences with
the branch managers. Benjamia Bris-
coe made the statement that the year
1912 would see the greatest production
Of motor cars in the history Of thu in
dustry.
He expressed the opinion that the
production Of power driven machines
next year will be not less than 10000
aside from motor trucks. He further
says that 90 per cent Of these passenger
vehicles will be for utility purposes as
the motor car has now became such an
Important addition to modern eivi'za-
ton that every man who has to travel
any distance must have a car or fall
behind in the fast moving world Of
business.
Tn a party with Mr. Briscoe were
Horace DeLtsser, Alfred Reeves, f. E.
Dayton, D. c. Fenner. ]. A. Bell and
Ernest Coler.
After careful consideration Of the
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-26
PICK HITS AGED DYNAMITE.
Two Dead and TWO VIII Die as Result
of Explosion.

Newburyport, Mass. Aug. PA stick
of dynamite left in the old Chipmar
silver mine in Newbury. Is or 20 years
ago, suddenly exploded, instantly kill
ing two workmen. and fatally injured
two others.
One of the worknen struck the dyna-
mite with his pick. Work was resum-
ed at the mine recently after opera
tions had been suspended for a mum
her Of szsaea,