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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10

ASSOCIATED
!. CHARITIES !
PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR MUCH
NEEDED ORGANIZATION IN THIS
CITY WERE TAKEN HERE YES
TERDAY!
|NIu SIMPLIFY THE i.W6Rk
NATIONAL SECRETARY MLEAN
HAS OUTLINED PLAN FOR Lo-
CAL WORKERS = COMMITTEE
APPOINTED TO DRAFT coNsTI-
TUITION.

Fairmont is soon to have an asso'
citation OF Organized Associated Charl'
ties. The preliminary steps were TAX
en- yesterday toward the organization,
The idea of having such an associa'
tion, has been harbored in the minds
Of a number of charitably inclined
citizens OF this community and
through their efforts Mr.. Francis H.
Mclean, general secretary OF the Ma
tional Organization of Associated
Charities visited this city yesterday
and addressed those especially inter-
csted, on the advisabiiity of such an
organization for this city.
At the conclusion Of his remarks
which were splendid and to the point,
committee was appointed to com
plctc the organization and draft a con
stitution and bylaws. The commit
tee is composed of the following:
Chairman, Mr.. Ira L. Smith; Mrs. 7. l.
Brett, Mrs. Maggie Roger, Mrs. j. O
Watson, Mrs. c. L. skinner, Miss Nol'
Mckinney, Dr. j. W. Mcdonald, Mr.
C. W. Evans, DR., Clyde Neil, Prof. 1o'
seph Roster, Mayor "A. G.. Martin, Mr.
probst, Mr., Blumberg and Miss Mar
garet Mckinney.
This organization will fill long
felt want in this community. While
Falrmont people as rule are most
charitabiy inclined and spend theii
substance freely to relieve any cases
,of suffering, yet such an organization
as the above mentioned, will bring
into close touch the different loca
charitable organizations and mucf
more effective work along charitable
lines can be accomplished by the uni
ted efforts OF these organizations.
The association should meet witt
the hearty approval and cooperation
OF all public minded citizens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
IN Iinllad Press.l

lliS .lAlllNGu ~ tHlls y
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan,
glars entered the residence os rlloI'as
p. Jones, vice presideat ct TIE
burg and Buffalo Coal Company tns
Hazelwood, and alter cllosoioFning
Mrs. Jones and binding her with loose
telephone wires. ransacked the house
and got $3.50 under mattress clli
bed.
The thieves secafed q napkin ~ tlle
tlning room and saturated n witlsa
chloroform and made their way ~ tlls (
sec3nd floor.
Mrs. Jones ind her twelve wear. gig
daughter, Annabel, were asleeps
Mr. Jones was out Of towp
Mrs, Jones was awakened by twcs
men standing by ller bed and remetl.s
.bers nothing more.
The daughter stumbled over hers
mothers unconscious form this lnogIis
ing when SHE got up,
The aroused the household ana the
police are searching.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
.CARNEG|E TELLS
ABOUT uHI8I
START
IRON MASTER GIVES THE STEEL
PRoBERss AN, lNst TIC u HOW
LIE AMkssEpEt14r woFpEHFyit'
WEALTH.
APPEARS BEFORE G0NITTEE
KNEW THAT DAY OF WOODEN
BRIDGES WERE OVER AND
MADE MATERIAL FOR IRON
STRUCTURES.


WASHINGTON, Jan, l0.-AnGrew
Carnegie appeared before the Stanley
Steel investigating committee today,
10 tell his story of the steel and iron
business.
when did you enter the iron and
steel business, was stanley's first
question as Carnegie settled himself
in the chair.
November, 1861" was his answer.
Il began as a lhrtner with Mr.. Miller
and We built the iron mil in Pittsburg
in 1862 and Went into the Keystone
bridge works. found an engineer OF
the Pennsylvania railroad who had
built the bridge.
q knew the day CT wooden bridges
was passed.
q started making bridges with two
or three partners,
q borrowed $1,000 from the Third
National Bank of Pittsburg and put
in my share OF the capital and that
was my first, start"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10

Mrs. ]. Z. Ohfner and children re-
turned today from Parsons where
they had been the guests of relatives
for several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
lowe
DIES SUDDENLY
HEART FAILURE CLAIMS ONE OF
THE BEST KNOWN WOMEN OF
MARION COUNTY,

Miss Laura Lowe( daughter of
the late Robert Lowe, and one Of the
best known women in Marion county,
died suddenly at 1880 o'clock this
morning at her home on Alexander
Place. She had been i'll but a few
days and her illness was not thought
to be serious. Early this morning a
sudden change was noted In her con,
litlon, relatives residing in the city
were summoned, but before their ar.
rival she had passed away. Miss Lowe
had been in poor health for several
months and trained nurse was Sc
cured Yesterday, though her condition
was not thought to be dangerous.
Heart failure is given as the i'm
mediate cause OF her death. Deceased
was a daughter OF the late Robert and
Ruhama Dunham Lowe, pioneer resi-
dents OF Marion county. The family
had resided on the farm near Eldora
for many years, moving to this city at
the death of the parents few years
ago.
Several brothers and sisters survive,
namely Messrs. +. Karl Lowe and
Scott Lowe, and Miss Mary Lowe OF
this city, Mrs. Corneiia Gawthrop, OF
Bridgeport, Harrison Co., Mrs. Mark
Hall, Of Shinnston, Mrs. VIM. Kyter, Of
Denver, Col A brother, Charles, and
two sisters, Misses Alice and Nell, are
deceased.
Miss Lowe has been member OF
the Baptist Church for many years and
was an earnest Christian woman. The
news OF her sudden death carried sad.
ness to the heartsoF a vide circie OF
friends throughout the community.
Brief funeral services will be held
at the residence on Alexander Place
at 1O:3O o'clock Thursday morning,
after which the funeral party VIII
leave for BoothsviIle. They expect to
arrive at the Baptist Church at 1880
where funeral services will be. held
conducted by Rev. P. II. Murray, oI
Pennington, assisted by Rev. George
Spruill, of the Palatine Baptist Church
and Rev. w, j. Eddy of the First Bap.
| tist Church OF this city. Interment
will be made in the Clermont Gene
tery at Bldor6.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
FIRE SWEPT
BERKELEY SPRINGS THREATEN
ED WIT4 Observation-Disclosures
HOUSES BURNED.

BERkEIEI SfhiNGS ! E1hGH e"
ED WlT4 observation-disclosures
, HOUSES BURNED,
BERKELEY, SPRINGS, w. Va,
Jan. 1O.--Flre at Berkeley Springs last
night destroyed four buildings and for
time the entire town was threat
cned. The ire originated in the kitch.
en- OF the hakeshop OF Bailey Hunter,
and destroyed this building and then
swept the store restaurant and resi-
dencc Of Mrs. Samuel Ruppenthal. the
pool room Of Charles BazZard aud the
boarding house of Mrs. Annie Am.
brose. The Methodist Episcopal
church and about dozen residences
were damaged. The fire ragged three
hours, breaking out at $3.50 o'clock.
Fortunately the wind was blowing
away from the principal part Of the
town, and the business section was
sayde, ,sl
The Martinsburg fire department res
snonled to the call for help,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10

Sc A POUND PAID FOR GOOD,
CLEAN COTTON RAGS. WEST VIR-
GlNlAN OFFICE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
TWO MINERS
EN1g'Il|'.|B.gl.
rrr I.nlIo.l l..rleas.l

NEW CASTLE, Pa; Jan, lQ
cuing parties are sinking Shat iili
the Allen coal mine near aeksolll
to-day in an effort 70 recover tlle pod
les Of Frank couler and Jsllles A
chesney, who we're csltglit When tllei
spihe caged yRsterlia
Efforts were made 10 rsacli stlie niue
by the entrance bat Tie Eesciiing
" was driven back Wien tle Foo ~
in. n
All hope of finding the men alive g
abandoned,
Conlet was the owner q ttle ninss &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10

william aud Charles Groesbeck
twin sons cf Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n.
.Groesbeok, OF Dalton, Mass, have a
record of II years perfect attendance
at the Congregational Sunday school
in that town. Miss Beatrice Brague,
another attendant, has not been alb,
sent or tardy in eight years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
KILLS TWO AND
WOUNDS THREE
(By United Press.l

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, jan lO.-A
telephone message from Scottsrille
says that William Pyeman, a negro,
ran amuck and killed his father aud
the deputy sheriff, Simon Birmingham,
and seriously wounded three other
men.
He fed and is being pursued by a
posse. He is reported to be heavily
armed,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
.R|CHES0N HAS
RESTLESS NIGHT
CBy United Press.)

BOSTON. Jan. 1O,--Rev. c. " 7.
Richeson, who is waiting death by
elcctrocution in tic State prison, some
time during the week OF May nine
teenth. passed a restless night.
DIR. Howard Lathrop was called In
today.
Nervous Indigestion is said to be his
trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-10
ENTER HON
Of THOMAS R ZONES

WIFE or VICE pHEsIpENI NJ or
-FOUR STATES COAL COMP
rs cHLoRoFoRME gAtl oIlitp.
WHILE THIEVES &
HousE-pAUGH UGHTER STU Es
OVER MOTHERS uNcoNs
FORM. a Z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
WELCOME THE HIBERNIANs.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians of America was founded in 186O oshoot from the parent organization founded in Ireland long before 18O6 The order 2,600 divisions and membership of 250OO0.
 The Connecticut branch of this magnificent fraternity the guest of Bridgeport to-day The State convention will be held here There will be parade and the mem bers of the order and their friends will make gala sion.
 For the presence of this sturdy body of useful ct- the United States is indebted to the bad conditions which existed Europe early in the Nineteenth Century, and especially in Ireland where the population groaned under unjust taxation and ntolerabe land centraza ton.
 As late 1841 Ireland had population of 8196 59I But this people had diminished by rapid stages until in 1911 the number in Ireland but 1951 although the Irish people were and have remained among the most prolific.
 1ntoerabe conditions during these 60 years promoted unheard of immigration and every country benefited in some degree by the great exodus France Germany Ar gentne the British colonies but America most of all
 The men who march in to-day's parade have first hand knowledge, many of them of the conditions which made exes of Irishmen With the lesson of the past wildly in their minds they will array themselves, sta wart body against the establishment of another tyranny in the country of their adoption.
 They will oppose to the last the substitution of tyranny of privilege and loot under the forms of law for the tyranny of royal families which they left behind them
 Give the Hibernians royal welcome today, because of their past and their future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
TEACHING BOYS TO KILL.

Two boy scouts playing in Hartford, Sunday af ternoon They had pistol They played at being sol diers
 Look out, I'm going to shoot you," said boy scout.
 'I know how to die like man, said the other "but don't shoot through the clothes and he opened his col slaE
 There was a snap, the nliIdest cracking sound, a trcke of red on the breast of the little fellow and pres ently, boy scout who breathed
 The pistol was loaded.
 Now this is not the first time that unloaded pistols have killed people when pointed for fun. It would not be fair to charge that to the boy scout movement
 But there is question raised to the social sty and wisdom of that movement it's present form
 Please note that these boys began to play soldier. And that their thoughts turned to KILLING. One of them was killed because they were playing at killing Playing at murder the proximate of boy scouts death at the hands of the other.
 Men are queer creatures, Civilization is puzzling mystery War has been into the fabric of society Male creatures born fighting creatures. It took long time to teach them not to kill It took long, long time to substitute public for private ustice and longer time to abolish torture fire, and the gaows the constant instruments of organized government There talk of the end of war; of the evil of war; of it's sity. But war fingers.
 This is the question which many thoughtful men and wonlen-women especially who are mothers-ask-is it Christian wise, put soldiers coat male child in his plastic years give him gun and teach him that MURDER, under certain circumstances is glorious?
 Is it wise? Wedo not say that the pitiful incident in which boy killed another in Hartford is conclusive that it should necessarily have controlling effect in the discussion of this question: The Hartford killing of one little boy by another is only straw
 But the little fellows WERE playing at taking life and that did bring about DEATH.
 Possibly the little boy who killed might have ta- ken many lives had he lived This is the difficulty when boys taught the art of staying They may take their lessons seriously when they to be men, It would seem to be dangerous propaganda
 Too much emphasis is laid dying like man, '' and entirely too little on LIVING like one.
 The poor little Hartford boy scouts under other dis cipline might have been playing how to live like men, which would have been better all around
 Do you not think so, dear reader?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
FIRST THINGS

The first newspaper published in Baltimore was issued 1S9 years ago to- day, Aug 20, 1773, under the title of thes Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser. It was a tiny sheet, con- taining very little real news. and of- fers of rewards for runaway slaves were its chief source of advertising revende. The founder was William Goddard, and he had an able assistant in his sister, Miss Mary Catherine Goddard, said to have been the first newspaper woman in America From the first the paper was strongly anti British. The Star-Spangled Banner was first published in it's columns, and in its office the Declaration of h. dependence was officially printed. Its first editor was ope of the originat tors of the United States postoff1ce system. The paper is still published under another name.
 Today is the anniversary of the birth of two of the pioneer scientists of the New World. Samuel L. Mitch ell. the first American savant to gain an international reputation, and who was called the "Nestor of American science" was born Aug. 20, 1764, and pr. Valentine Mott, ''the father of American surgery" was born Aug. 20, 1785
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
WHO ARE THEY?

An esteemed contemporary, which Invariably supports the Republican ticket, and which for sometime has devoted much space to remarks in tended to be injurious to the Demo- cratic party, says this morning that ssthe Democratic organization is con- trolled by three men, and that the en- tire Democratic party in Bridgeport is controlled by six more, making nine men in all. We fear that the political writers for our journalistic friend are ever credulous. Somebody has been joking, and the jest has been serious ly received. The Democratic party is controlled by it's voters, of whom there are some 5000.
 These 5000 men-the Democratic party in Bridgeport-would make pretty short work of any three per- sons who claimed to be the whole party. If there were any such persons they would at least have sense enough to keep the fact to themselves. Oc- casionally somebody will be discov- cred who claims to be Napoleon Bona parte, George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. Such queer people are sub nitted to commission of alienists, who ascertain what is the matter with them. Really. our contemporary should tell the people of Bridgeport who the three men are that it says are the Democratic party. If they exist outside of lunatic asylum, they have wandered from home. If they do needs to whet up it's politics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
AFTER THE WAR.
lAnsonia sentinel.l

 Now that 1t is all over and the boys in khaki are preparing to re- turn to their homes, we desire 70 congratulate them upon their gallant fighting, their usually manly carriage, their strength to withstand hardship and pleasure, mosquitoes and dust, their refusal to reply to harsh criti- cism and their universal use of blank cartridges, when, we feel sure, they have sometimes been tempted to club their muskets. How all this warfare will be interpreted is in doubt at this writing, but we presume it will be found to have demonstrated certain definite. needs of our great United States army, both as to equipment, maintenance, manipulation. sanitary regulations, food supplies and camp comforts. If it is ascertained that the army has too much equipment and is faring altogether too well, we shall hear nothing of 1t. The short comings will probably be made known so far as they can be overcome by in- creased appropriations, such as are certainly denanded-and this will come as a matter of course, whether the Reds take New York or leave it. We feel sure, too, that much has been learned concerning army tactics. ed as effectual in actual practice as it was expected to be when mapped cut on paper.
 If all this camping and marching and fighting was intended to stimu- late young America" to enlist more generally in the service of Uncle Sam, we believe it will have proved a fail- ure. We cannot understand how any young man who has made any par- ticuular study of army life as it was lived in this vicinity this week, or any scrutiny of the conpanionship which it afforded, can be in the least tempted to enter the service. We can see nothing in it that is attractive or alluring, nothing which would prompt parents to want their sons to accept it either for a pastime or a regular diet. On the other hand. there have been brought out a great many ob- jectionable features. some of which the American Peace society might do we'll to file away for future argu- ments against bullets. bloodshed and barbariSm,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
PANAMA CANAL BILL.
Great Benefits Predicted as Result of
 the Conference Agreement.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The unex- pected early agreement reached by the conferees of the two Houses on the Panama Canal bill, in which agreement the House conferees most generally prevailed in their conten- tions over the Senate conferees, clar- flies the Panama situation very ma teriafly and eliminates another stum- bling block in the way Of early ad- journment. What was expected to be a hard nut to crack, the opposi- tion of the transcontinental railroads to certain features of the bill as amended in the Senate. proved easier of solution than expected, the repre- sentatives of the railroads content ing themselves with outspoken de- nunciation of those sections which will keep railroad-ownedi vessels out of the Canal.
 Senator-elect Joseph E. Ransdell, President of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, which body has taken the liveliest possible interest ;n the bill as a champion of free tolls for coastwise vessels, said to-day in praise of the legislation accomplish ed:
 .The country is ts be heartily con- graduated upon the passage of the Panama Canal bil@& In my Judgment 1t Is as great piece of constructive legislative as has been enacted inn the last quarter century. It breathes 6 spirit of sstaunch Americanisn that is truly refreshing. It is original, bold and genuinely constructive.
 '.The provision for free tolls on coastwise commerce is of the greatest importance, and, in my Judgment, will be productive of vast benefit to the commerce of the entire Union.
 ''The provision permitting Ameri- can registry of foreign built ships owned by Americans, and allowing material for ship-building, is the greatest step forward in fifty years toward the re-establ ablishment of the American merchant marine. It will do wonders in placing our flag upon the high seas. and, unless am great ly mistaken. the criticism made by all, traveIers-that an American flag is rarely seen in the ports of the world-can no longer be uttered.
 ''The prohibition against railroad ownership of boats operated through the canal, and . elsewhere (which means any watercourse in the Un- ion), is the most advanced step ever taken to protect waterways from un- fair rail competition. It will greatly promote waterborne commerce. and give the nation the benefit of the cheapest transportation agency known to man.
 ''I am especially pleased as a ren- resentative of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress with this Ieg- islation, because we have urged it in the strongest possible manner and have done our utmost to crysfalIie sentiment in its favor''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
PROSPECTIVE BRIDE
 ON LONG JOURNEY
 TO MEET AFFIANCED

New York. Aug. 2O-Miss Catherine Marks, 19. of Miami. Fla. today was on her way on 2. limited train. to Bos- ton, where she expected to marry Lee F. McCready. of Halifax. N. S.s The bride-to-be was just as happy and un- embarrassed as if she had not been compelled at an early hour to dismiss half a hundred wedding guests as- semhled from far and near to see her become Mrs. McCready. The pros pective bridegroom was on his way from Halifax and telegraphed that hs had missed train in Boston and would come later. Then came a sec- ond message asking Miss Marks to meet him in Boston. The reason she was not worried, Miss Marks ex- plained, was that the same thing hap pened to her mother % years ago. Then she was waiting in Boston for John Marks, of Halifax, and he was long delayed but he came.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
TOM LAWSON BUCKS
 ANOTHER LAWSUIT
 WITH PET SCHEME

Boston, Aug. 2o-Thomas W. Law son. financier, sportsman. author and dabbler in politics, may find himself again in trouble with the Watch and Ward society as a result of an adver- tisement which he inserted in today's papers over his signature. In his "ad' he states that he will give away abso- lutely free an automobile and a mo- tor cycle in connection with the Marsh field Fair for the purpose of demon strating the superiority of the horse over any machine. They will cost, '' he says, '@the exact amount which was compelled to spend for my defense when the worthy and admirable pro- tector of society morals attempted to lodge me in jail, last year for giving away a beautiful horse. a smart car. riage and spick and span new har- ness. It cost me $2,500 for my de- fense before was found mot gull ty.' '"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
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zhe Store closes at 5 0elock exeeb Ssrayaav
CHILDREN'S LITTLE FROCKS, READY
 TO WEAR
TO WEAR

Main St. window will give hint to the variet. in these practical little garments, and 1t is happy engagement that mothers of little families get cloth ing ready to put right on.
 Rompers of Gingham or Charnbray, checked or plair with high or low necks, 50, 75 and $1.oo. Gingham and Chambray Dresses, and some of Per cale in light and medium shades, for ages 4, and years, so and 75 cts Gingham Dresses in larger szes 4 to years, $Io3 and $1.25. a Boys Suits consisting of short trousers and jackets for ages 2, and years 75 cts up. 2. Dainty little Gingha Aprons, with sleeves pink and white blue and white, 50 cts.
 Little Gngham Aprons Tn dark practical colors, with out sleeves, 25 cts.
 Sunbonnets 25 and 50 Cts.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
BULL MOOSE
 CONVENTION
 COST $19,4O3.31

Chicago. Aug. 20-The national pro- gressive convention held in Chica 20 a few weeks ago cost $19,403.31, ac- cording to the official figures just made public by Treasurer Lavorne Moves.
 According to Moves, s1s,s77.s4 was subscribed to the convention fund. Of this amount $13,26255 was oealized on the sale Of tickets.