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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
NEW PLAN FOR
FIGHTING FORCE
Federal Employees as Home.
Guard Army.
MEETS WITH HIGH FAVOR.
Colonel carrard States Plan To Gen.
eraI Wood That Would AFFECT
the Present Status OF the
National Guard

Washington.-A suggestion which
will in all probability have q far
reaching effect upon the auxiliary mill
htary forces of the United States has
been made to Gen. Leonard Wood
chief of Staff of the United States.
Army. 1t concerne the formation, or
rather the reorganization of the militia
of the District of Columbia The
suggestion or recommendation was
made by Col. Joseph Garrard, at pres
emit military commander of Fort
Meyer, one of the many military posts
surrounding Washington.
The Colonel's suggestion, while To-
cal, will have its; effect in every large
city in the United States. 1t is sim
ply that all federal employees in the
District of Columbia, now in the Ma
tional Guard, be formed into what
he has termed heme guard, for use
in times of emergency for defense in
connection with the regular and vol
unteer organizations of the Capital
City.
As the plan works out, its applicay
ton is made direct to federal en-
ployes In other cities. In New York
city it is proposed to form a small
corps out of the federal officeholders
there. Independent OF the National
Guard.
In Chicago. Baltimore, New Orleans,
San Francisco and other large cities
the same proposition applies. 1t con-
templates the making Of what has
been termed a provisional guard of
federal employees, the letter-carriers,
customs-house workers, postoff1ce en-
ployes and, in fact, every class of em-t
pioyes that are now in the govern
ment service.
The purpose of the plan is to pro-
vide a home guard-troops that will
not have to go to war, except as oc-
casion demands in their respective
vicinities.
There are other considerations to
the plan submitted by Colonel Gar
rard well worth consideration.
Taking the District National Guard
as an example, it is pointed out that
the federal employees who are mem
bers of the guard have unusual allow
ances in respect to time of from the
public service, that they receive two
salaries from the government and that
they benefit unduly in many respects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
LIEUT.. BECKER
FOUND GUILTY
Murder in the First Degree
Is the Verdict.
BECKER DID NOT FINCH.
John F. Mcintyre, Convicted Mans
Counsel, Announced He Would
Take An Immediate
Appeal.

New York. Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker was found guilty of
murder in the first degree by the jury
which has been trying him for instigat-
ing the death of Herman Rosenthal,
the gambler.
The verdict read murder in the first
degree and was pronounced exactly at
midnight. Becker was remanded for
sentence to the Tombs by Justice Cor.
Mrs. Becker, sitting outside the. door
Of the courtroom, fell in a swoon when
the verdict was announced
Becker did not finch when he heard
the verdict pronounced by Harold B.
Skinner, foreman Of the jury.
John F. Mcintyre, Beckers chief
counsel, announced that he would take
an immediate appeal, but added be-
yond this he had nothing to say.
The IL jurors, with solemn faces
and measured steps, fled into the
courtroom at 11.55 o'clock. A minute
later the defendant was brought in
from the Tombs. Justice Con had not
yet entered the room and for a
moment Becker took a side seat.
AS he waited he scanned with anx-
ious eyes the faces Of the Jurors, but
none of them returned his gaze. A
tense silence prevailed.
At 11.57 o'clock Justice Golf en-
tered the courtroom and bowling low
to counsel, took his seat The jury
roll was called. The clerk then asked
the jurors if they had reached YER
dict.
1--WE have" announced Foreman
Skinner. The jury rose to its feet.
1--WE find the defendant guilty as
charged in the Indictment" Mr.. Skin
ner said, slowly and evenly, looking
squarely at Justice Con.
do you find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree. as charged
in the Indictment" said the clerk.
r I'VE do" the foreman replied
Mr.. Mcintyre, who had covered his
face with his hands as the verdict was
given, rose and asked that all further
proceedings be deferred for one week,
until / can prepare the proper
motions for appeal"
Il will defer sentence" announced
Justice Con, until October 80 and
remand the prisoner until that date"
Justice GoR spoke in the same low
tone of voice almost whisper-that
had characterized his utterances dur
ing the trial.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
THIRD OF FARMS MoRToAoED.
Iowa and Wisconsin PropertIe,
Carry Heaviest indebtedness.

Iowa and Wisconsin Propertles
Carry Heaviest indebtedness.
Washington. = one-third of the
farms of the United States are mort
gagged, according to bulletin issued
by the Census Bureau. This bulletin
shows that in 1910 the total number
Of farms operated by owners and mort
gagged was 1927, 439, while 2,621, 2Ss
were reported free from mortgage.
The average amount Of mortgage in.
debtedness per farm increased from
1924 in 1890 to $1,715 in 1910. but
the average value per farm increased
from $3,444 to $6,2s9, which shows that
the owners equity doubled
The value of the farms and build.
ings which were mortgaged was
placed at $500, 100000, while the
amount of mortgages was $1.726, 000,-
600, or q per cent Of the value.
The proportion of mortgaged in
debtedness is higher in Iowa and Wis
consin than in any Of the other States,
and yet these States are among the
most prosperous in agriculture.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
GOVERNORS FOR FARMERS GAM
-Goldsboroush, OF Maryland. Among
Those Who Approve Taft Idea.

Beverly, Mass. President Taft's
plan for cooperative banks for the
American farmer has been Endorsed by
seven Governors. Ten Meters from
States Executives discussing the plan
have been received here Governor
Baldwin, Of Connecticut, is the only
one to express disapproval. Two let
ters were received from secretaries to
Governors. The Governors who APP
proved the Presidents idea are: Eber-
hart, of Minnesota; Pothier. of Rhode
Island; Foss, Of Massachusetts; Yes
sey, Of South Dakota; BIease, Of South
Carolina; Goldsborough. of Maryland,
and Mann, Of Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
'nlLz CAPTURED IT vera CRUZ.
Majority OF the Men OF the Rebel.
Ilous NInetsenth Regiment
Surrender Without
Fighting.


Vera Cruz, Mex-The revolt o.
Gen. Felix Disx. nephew OF the exiled
president, has been short lived The
town OF Vera Cruz. which he occul
pied with about 1000 adherents for
several days. was captured by the
federal forces. The casualties were
few.
The two federal columns, command
ed by Colonel Jiminez Castro and Gen.
Joaquin Beltran, entered Vera Cruz
from the north and south. There was
slight opposition to their advance.
Colonel Castro, with less than so men,
captured General Diaz, whose 800 men
at police headquarters refused to fire
at his command.
The revolutionists in the barracks
have not, yet surrendered. They say
they will hold out until the last man
is killed. However the weaker spirits
seem to be trying to escape.
The killed and wounded number
less than 100 No foreigner was hurt.
Desultory firing continued after the
federals entered the town. Instead of
great battle, everything was in a
muddle. Rebel and federal sencoun-
tered each other in the streets with
out on knowing which side the other
was affiliated with, as uniforms Of all
were alike.
Col. Jiminiz Castro was shot in the
leg during the first firing. Col Diaz
Ordaz, of the Twenty-first Infantry,
who Joined General Diaz with his
troops in the revolution, has disap-
peared, but an active search for him
is being made.
The rebel officers have been dis
armed and made prisoners, and it Is
thought probable they will be ordered
shot by summary court-martial. 1t Is
announced that the soldiers will not
be punished.
The United States cruiser Des
Moines sent Lieutenant Burns and
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cohn
ashore to attend to the wounded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
MRS. LOCKWOOD is 81.
Veteran Champion OF Women's Rights
Observes Birthday.

Washington Mrs Belva Ann Lock
wood, veteran champion of women's
right, candidate of the Equal Rights
Party for president of the United
States in 1884 and leading advocate of
the bill permitting women attorneys
to practice in the Supreme Court, un-
der the terms Of which she was the
FIRST woman admitted to the bar of the
country's highest tribunal, celebrated
her eighty-second birthday Saturday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

States Attorney Wayman of Chi
cage, urging that we must have wom-
en- jurors to try women for crimes like
murder, declares that only a woman
Jury can pass on a woman. "a tear
stained face, white lips and trembling
hands he says. "unnerve men juries
Only 4 woman can read a woman's
heart and tell whether her emotional
display is true or false" And still
there are men who win tell you that
they understand their wives.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
AVIATOR DASHED TO DEATH.
Louis Mitchell Falls 200 Feet Al Mont
aomery, Ala.

Montgomery, Ala Louis Mitchell.
aviator. was killed here when he fell
200 feet with his aeroplane, which be-
came unmanageable Mitchell had
been in the air before 5000 spectators
for over an hour, and shortly before s
O'Clock began his descent, at 4 height
Of 500 feet. lost control. and at roo
feet the biplane seemed to 90 to
pieces.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
CANAL AERoEs REWARDED.
Medals For Those Who srassd Dan
gers Of the Bis Work.

washington Heroes In the work
Of uniting the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans were rewarded by the United
States. according to the statement of
Colonel Goethals. engineer in charge
OF the work. who reported to the
Isthmian Canal Commission: Accord
ing to Col Goethais. 7s5 medals have
been awarded to those who braved the
dangers Of the big work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
THos, R. Moons, Sic. Mools
Pres. & Treas. sec'y.
Moore ana Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds,
Representing the Following Fire Insurancs
COMPANIES

Representing the Following Fire Insuranos
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance.
Company, of London and EdInbnrg. Atlaa
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York. Under
writer's Agency. Hanover Fire Iusurapce
Co. German Alliance Insurance AssociA-
kion. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com.
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and 0efmania
Fire Insurance Co.. of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. n.
Philadelphia Underwriters, Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance Oo-, Spring Garden Insur.
Ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In
surance Co.. Of PhilAdelphlA. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Of Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance. Co. aud
American Central Of st. Louis. Missouri.
Fireman's Fund Insurance CO., 81 San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Underwater.
rrhe JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In
eurance Co., OF Boston, MRss. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY * GUARANTY CO..
Issue all forms Of Surety Bonds. Bondo for
AdministrAtors, Executors, and AL Other
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately npon
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate Of every description for sale, We
are prepared to make loans both large and
nn1all on bhoft notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

A Los Angeles woman says the
great secret OF managing husband is
not to lombard him with questions
when he comes home late. Sure; If
let alone,he will sooner or later In
oriminate himself.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
LEAD PENCIL IN BRAIN.

2
Piece Inch and a Half Long Taken
From eaby's Head.
Rochester. N. "a piece of lead
pencil an inch and half long was re-
moved from the brain of tWo-year-old
William Tulley in hospital here. The
baby fell while playing and the pencil
penetrated the frontal bone above the
left eye, entering the brain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
NEW ARMY ENLISTMENT LAW.
Recruits Must Enter Service For
Seven Years After November 1.

Washington. Adjutant General
George Andrews, of the Army, inform.
ed recruiting officers that after No
vember / all enlistments must be for
period Of seven instead OF four years.
This is the first application to the re-
cruiting service of the long-term pro-
vision Of the new law. While the full
enlistment term will be seven years
thereafter only the first four years will
be for actual military services.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
AvlAroRs Fall INTO RIVER.
Two Army Rirdmen Drop 100 Fec.
Into the Potomac.

Washington-Lieut. Harold Geiger
and Corporal Ward Rice, of the Army
Aviation School, narrowly escaped
death when their hydro-aeroplane fell
into the Potomac River from a height
Of 100 feet. A sudden gust of wind
disabled the wings. The two aviators
were rescued by a launch. Neither
was injured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
czAREvlTcH is ILL.
Only Son OF Gar, Born In 1904 and
IdoIlzed BY His Parents.

Vienna. That the Czarevitch, i'll at
Spala, is in a critical condition was
stated in dispatches from st. Peters
burg. Alexis, the czarevitch, was born
July 80, 1904. He has four sisters, all
older than himself, and until his birth,
the Russian court vas beginning to
fear that Gear Nicholas would not
leave male heir when he died. The
announcement of the birth Of a son to
the imperial couple caused the great
est rejoicing among supporters of the
dynasty. The boy has been fairly
idolized by his parents, and his death,
should it result from his present i'll
ness, would be frightful blow to
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Let us hope that the Minneapolis
pastor who predicts the return Of the
''ag-leaf' skirt for women is not
true prophet. Remember some OF the
days last wintSsS when the temperature,
was Is degrees below zero?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
ESCAPING CONVICT KILLED.

Shot While Going over Wall At Ohio
Penltentlary.
Columbus. o.-William Barnegran,
Who was returned week ago after
escaping from the penitentiary by
crawling through sewer, was shot
and killed here, while attempting to
escape over the wall. He was serving
= life sentence for murder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

There is much that is good in the
worst of US and much that Is bad in
the best Of US. In humanity as whole
the good outweighs the evil and it is
hard job to make folks believe the
race is going to the dogs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

A British official classifies profess
sional football playing as manual la
Dor. Remonstrances against this deg
radiation Of the popular sport ought
to be made with the business end OF
flying wedge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
STEPHEN a. DOW INDICTED.
Larceny OF $4,000 is Charged
Against Stock Broker.

Boston, Mass. An indictment
charging the larceny OF $146, 900 from
four Michigan copper mining com
panies was returned against stephen
R. Dow, a stock broker Dow wasare-
leased on $4,000 cash bail. The In
dictment alleged that the defendant
wrongfnlly obtained funds from the
Indiana, Aigomah. Franklin and North
Lake mining companies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
DEATH FOR DlAz.
He and All His Rebel OFFICERS Seem
Doomed.

Doomed.
Mexico City.-Gen. Felix Diaz, Col.
Jose Diaz Ordaz, and all the officers
of the rebellious troops and marines
will be hailed Immediately before a
court martial and doubtless will suf-
fer the death penalty. Orders have
been issued for the converting of the
court, which will be presided over by
General, Beltran.
General Diaz, although not mem
Der of the army, is amenable in such
court under the law which provides
for such trial of any civilian under
like circumstances.
The soldiers of the rebellious
troops will be decimated-one in ten
being executed,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
NEW PACIFIC LINERS.
Nippon Yusen KaIsha Orders Five, 10
Report. i

Seattle, Wash-Five new liners.
tlVo of $1,000 tons and three of 1880
tons. have been ordered from Japa-
nese shipyards by the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha, according to advices by the
Japanese steamship Tama Maru, from
the Orient. The new liners are to be
used in the European trade until the
completion Of the Panama Canal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Moving picture producers lobject to
paying $40 and $16 for some Of the
scenarios submitted to them. Perhaps
dts more economical Just to swipe
them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
DROPS DEAD WHILE At WORK.

Elmer E. Person, WeIl-Known News.
paper Man OF Pennsylvania.
Williamsport, Palmer E. Person,
editor of the Williamsport Sun, drop
ped dead from heart disease while
working about his home here. Mr..
Person, who was Al years old, was
well-known in the newspaper field
throughout the state and prominent
worker in the Methodist Chureh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

It il reported that an English earl,
who recently arrived in this country,
is advertising for work Just wants
to get his name in the papers, prob
ably.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
TWO KILLED ~ TRAIN.
Alleged Chicken Thieves Hit At !
Road Crossing.

Cleveland. o. Two unidentified
men. thought to have been chicken
thieves. we're struck and killed by
Lake Shore train No. is at a crossing
In Euclid, near here. The men were
driving across the tracks with a
wagon loaded with crates of chickens.
It is said Jacob SaIxer. of Euclid,
later identified the chickens as having
been stolen from his coops.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
one Life Lost when Boiler In 4
Church Gives Way.

Knoxville. Tenn-One man was
killed. the lives Of $50 children were
imperiled and the Church Of the Holy
Ghost, Roman Catholic. was damaged
by the explosion Of q heating boiler.
T. McNamara, q. Janitor, was killed.
The children were at their studies on
the second door Of the building, but
none was hurt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

! A western dentist says that pink
aeethed girls make good wives. But
when one b wooing q girl one does
mot care to have her show her teeth
1t him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

A scientist AYERS that hot mince pie
IL not deleterious. but is, on the con-
trary, an aid to digestion. Good for
him! Hot mince pie will soon be in
our midst.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

It is announced that America IL to
set the fashions fer Paris. This It is
to be hoped the native spirit of free
dom win take the styles out of hob.
bles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
MINES FORCED 70 CLOSE.

Result OF Exodus OF Greeks From
Illinois.
Galena, Ill-Twelve lead and zinc
mines in this district have had to close
because Of the exodus of Greeks and
other foreigners who have returned
to their native countries to take up
arms against Turkey. It is estimated
that more than 500 men have departed
in the last few weeks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

There are plenty Of women poll
ticians nowadays, but that woman who
talked for thiFty-six hours certainly
shonld prove the champion spell
binder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED.
Fatal Accident When Street Car Hits
Automobile.

Indianapolis, Ind.-As the result of
head-on collision between an auto
mobile and a street car here in which
Albert F. Halter, 45, dean of the
indianapolis College of Pharmacy, and
his son, Earl, 10, were killed outright;
Mrs. Haller, his wife, and Frances,
his five-year-old daughter. died in a
hospital
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

One can now pay for an acre of high
grade farm land price that would
Just about buy nice little automo-
bile. But the farm land never blows
I'M its tires - :
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

A foreign paper reports the death
Of I s7iving skeleton. His wife has
one consolation The family skeleton
lis no more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Four New York policemen have
been suspended for sleeping while on
duty. At least they were out of mis-
chief
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The barometer was discovered in
1884. But long before that wiseacres
were prophesying the weather and hit
ting it about as closely as they do to-
day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
ENn oF sTRIkE bod sIeHT.
FIRST stsps Toward Settlement N
Kanawha Coal Field.

Charleston, w. Va,-First steps to-
ward 4 settlement Of the differences
between tho striking miners and opera
tors Of the Kanawha field weve taken
when an agreement was reached at
the mines Of the -Four States Coal Com
pany. at Dorothy. While the company
does not recognize the union, check
welghmsn are granted and the old
men win be allowed to return 1t the
former, wage scale. which Is above the
union scale.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
WHITE HOUSE scRussED.
First Inside-and-out Washing since
cIeveIand's Time.

Washington. For the first time
since the Cleveland regime, the White
House was washed thoroughly. from
cellar to garnet Thursday, FIRE engines
playing streams of water upon the ex-
terror and small army OF char
women scrubbing the interior. All the
hardwood floors were shelIaced and
the wood work painted.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31
AUTO pLuNeEs OFF BRIDGE.
One Man is Killed and Three Are
Seriously Injured.

Elgin, Hl.-A. C. Glassburn, cashier
Of the First National Bank of Tampico,
Ill.,, was killed when his automobile
plunged on q bridge at the foot Of .
steep incline eight miles southeast of
here. The other three occupants OF
the car, G. c.. Carson, Tampico, and
Earl Engel and Howard NJ. Tester, Of
Chicago. were seriously injured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

II the submarines would stay up
and the aer0planes would stay down
there should be fewer accidents to
both.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Faahion experts declare mems
trousers are narrower and shorter
Wen. 80 are the skirts Of the women.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The horse trot, much mooted latest
dance. is probably the pony ballet
grown up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Now that the fatherless frog has
been discovered by scientists, we may
next look for the eggless chicken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

The sultan of Morocco left his $50
wives without saying goodby. That's
the safest way
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

Smaller currency will enable the
women to carry their money without
creating SO much of bulge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

A Philadelphia man tried to com
INIT suicide by swallowing his false
teeth. It proved only Z falseA alarm
AOwevef.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

An Indiana burglar fell asleep while
robbing meat shop. Evidently he
wasn't bit hungry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-31

English scientist visiting here says
matrimony and babies are decreasing.
What does he expect. anyway?