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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
j. s. AND BANK
FAILED To AGREE
CLOSES DOORS
TEMPORARY HALT OF FIRST.sEc.
oND OF PITTSBURGH ORDER
Ed BY COMPTROLLER.
DISPUTED VALUATION OF GER.
TAIN ASSETS CAUSES FEEDER.
Al EXAMINERS TO PROBE.
CLEARING HOUSE GIVES AssUR.
ING REPORTS OF INSTITu.
TioN'S COMPLETE
SoLvENcY.
(rY AssOCINIEn rnEssJ

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July differ.
cnces OF long standing with the Treas.
ury Department concerning the char.
acter and value OF certain assets OF
the former First National Bank of
Pittsburgh which WIS merged last
March with the Second National under
title Of Ffrst-Sccond National bank OF
Pittsburgh, eliminated today in cs.s.
Ing OF the institution by orders of
Deputy Comptroller OF Currency T. p.
Kane.
Directors and officers OF the institu.
lion were In session all day Yesterday
and most OF last night with special
bank examiners sent here to Invcsii.
gate the bank and at att early huur
this morning notices OF the closure
were posted on the bank doors.
The Pittsburgh Clearing House As.
sociaticn has taken charge Of the ii.
nancial situation and gives out assui.
ances that everything is well in hanu
and no further trouble is expected. 4
statement will be issued later In the
day.
None OF the bank officials would
make a statement saying the banks
affairs were in hands OF the govern
ment.
Excitement is High.
The suspension OF the First.SccOnd
National bank OF Pittsburgh and the
First National Bank OF McKcesport.
caused considerable excitcmcu, in the
down town district.
Shortly before noon the following
letter was posted on the door of the
FirstSecond bank: Payment OF all
Items maturing here will be received.
{. &. Murray, receiver"
Starts Run.
AS word OF the suspension OF tho
bank became generally known the
Continued on iass Eigt'I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Woman Bather
Thrushes Thief

I fEEKSHlLL. July Mrs. Frederick
Kemper, OF Lake Mohegan, pounded
and ducked a thief who stole her
purse while she was bathing in the
Hudson river of verplanck and pre-,
vented him getting away with sl9
and two gold rings.
While she was out In the ~
with Mrs. Angus; Franks she saw a
roughly dressed man hauling over
her clothes on shore. She hurried
ashore as he started to walk away
and halted him. according TO her
stcry to-day. Seeing her purse was
gone from her mesh bag, sne nc.
cused him.
She quickly picked up her parasol
end began beating him us she calico
fer help. Before he could escape she
pushed him into The water. AS he
emerged with his clothes drenching
he tossed the purse onto the. beach
and fled as two men ran to her aid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Mother Dead Father Chokes
y Babe Then Kills Self

NEW YORK. July Just before
daylight today Dr. S. d. Hatfield left
the bedside OF Mrs. Mary Watson IN
The scayiew Hotel, Ilorkaway Beach,
and beckoncd TO Henry Watson, her
husband. aged q, 10 follow him into
the hallway. The yOuns husband had
been sitting hy the he'd, his arm un.
der his wife's head. When he started
10 withdraw his arm from his wife.
her eyes closed. Dr. Hatfield ben,
Gvrr aud told the husband That Tie
end WAS near, Two hours later the
woman died.
Watson went 10 his home and got
his tiIild OF week. Telling the nurse
he was going to take long ride, he
went TO a secluded spot and, Tying a
handkerchief around the mby's neck,
chokcd 1t 10 unconsciOusness. Belcv.
ing that he had killed the child. he
sent bullet through his brain. 1t IS
believed that the baby's life will BE-
saved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Egg Caused 1t
HEN MATCHES RAILROAD STRIKE
AND r. r. OFFICIALS ARE
NONPULSED.

LONDON July THE untimcly lay.
Ing OF an egg in a crate caused d
strike at tho Northeastern Railway sta.
ton here.
a porter. In moving crate OF live
hens. nOtivcd that one OF the fowls
had laid an egg. Slipping his hand
TIN oush the bars OF the crate. he took
the egg out and placed It on his bar
low fer safety. \ RAILWAY dcto tive
Immediately arrested the porter and
took him and the egg TO the railway
police station.
Within few minutes all the rail.
way stafr on duty ceased work. until
ihe d'sirir; superintendent WIS in.
formed Of the incident and had or.
dcred The mans release. The s;a6
then returned 10 work. but the oil
clals are today considering the tate OF
the egg. which for the present remains
in the superintendent Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
LOBBY PROBE
FOR
WILSON REGIME

WASHINGTON. July An uncx.
Eecicd phase OF the lobby inquiry
which has developed here Is causing
great uncasiness today In admin
istratiOn circles. Where Is II al 90.
iEG to end? Whca he touched the
hUttou which started the machinery
in motion President Wil.,ii opened
the flood gates. which il is almost
impossible now TO control.
Intended primarily to vindicatc the
administrations position on the tar.
III and show the protection lobby a;
work. the investigation has spread
beyond al calculation The Lamar
affair has bursicd like bOmbshcll
and thrown cloud over the Demo.
cratic investigation Of the Steel Trust
as wei as the MCnry Trust inquiry
and the Mulhal charges have drawn
into the maclstrom. or will. 1t is
feared. as many Democratic victims
as Republicans.
Aud then UP looms the impending.
widcswccpinc Henry investigation
growing out OF the Mulhall charges.
which now promises an N-ray in.
vcstiSaiiCn OF practically everybody
In American public. Nobody is safe
any more.
II has practically been agreed
amCng the Senate and House leader,
that when the Henry investigation
gets started. and the resolution pro
vidng for it will be reported TO the
House to-day. the two committee.
will SIT together and make single
investigation OF 1t. And a prominent
Republican senator Of the Progrcssl 4
wing OF RcpublicanIsm said to a
newspaper correspondent to-day:
Il am going to assist upon a wide,
OPEN. far.reaChiIg investigation
which shall spare nobody: by which
! mean that, since we are going 10
the bottom OF things. shall insist
uron a full exposition OF the meth
eds which are being USED TO force the
tariff bill through. even II we have tc
request the President Of the Unitct
states to appear before the com
mIttcc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
See
Two Drou!ln.

PITTSBURGH, July THE rivers
claimed the lives OF five persona In
Pittsburgh and its envlrons yester.
day. Despite that II was great deal
cooler yesterday than at. any time
since the heat wave was broken, many
persons focked to the water and en-
ioyed themselves. Life guards at the
swimming pools had their busiest day,
OF the summer yesterday.
Within sight OF hundreds who lined
the banks OF the Allegheny river near
the Sixteenth street bridge. Alexan-
der Comes. % years old, and, James
Frankie. % years old, were drowned
at 1855 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Peter Comes. "a years old, OF Steuben-
Vile, o.. a brother OF Alexander Comes
and Gustaye Faller. 10 years old. en-
deavored to reach them In skin but
were too far away TO get them In time.
Comes challenged Franko TO a race,
10 the second pier OF the bridge. Both
young men started for the pier, and.
when within short distance OF It..
Comes was seized with cramp. He
called for help and Franko went ls
his aid. Comes caught Franko around
the neck. and both young men sank.
The struggling men in the water re
appeared for an instant. and then
went down again with the skin fcw
, yards away. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
MINERS URGED TO
STRIKE ON CABIN CREEK

CHARLESTON. July ITO fight j,
out TO the finish seems to be the deter.
minat!on or 10th sides Interested in
the strike OF miners OH Pain: and Ca.
lin Creeks. The past week nearly all
The mines oH the two creeks have been
closed. including somc against which
no strike has been called.
\ mass meeting CT miners was held
NEAR MncklOw at which Prcsidcn;
Thomas Cairns OF District II advised
The mon 20 maintain the strife. Cairns
hal just returned from PhiIadelIh T.. J..
where he had a conference with Pres.
idcr. W. i. Councll Of lhc Pain:
Creek Collicrics Company. The Goa.
ference VAS luiIlc, as r7 terms couid
be agreed upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Battles Rats
HORDE OF RODENTS .FlERcEIY
ATTACK FARMER AND La
CERATE HIS HORSE.

klHDY. Mich, July 7.-l.evi Lytle.
OF kerbY had an encounter the other
night with a half dozen rats that
lad attacked his horse. The horse
had been sharp shed and had .calked
itself SO It bled a trifle from one foot.
Attracted 10 the barn by the pound.
Ing OF the horse. Lytle found the rate
laccratiTs the frantic animals legs
with their sharp teeth. Where tne
blood had trickled from the puncturc
caused by the calE they had torn the
flesh and had worked up TO the joint,
when attacking the leg on the oppo
site side and causing injuries that
may cripple the horse permanently.
When Lytle attacked the rats with
a stick they turned on him and one
CT the rodents scrambled up his leg
and fastened its teeth above the knee
while the others bit at the farmers
ankles.
Lytle finally managed TO kill two
rats and rout the others.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
ASK FOR RECEIVER
FOR OHIO BANK.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Juiy THE
First National Bank of Canal Dover.
Ohio. to-day asked the common pleas
court here to appoint a receiver for
the Ohio Realization Company. the
rresidoIt Of which. Dudley Carnes.
committed suicide in a hotel here last
Wednesday. The bank sues TO recoy.
ei promissory notes. Carnes who was
formerly OF Columbus. o.. took poison
while he was being watched by a de
tective employed by the American
BANKERS Association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
JILTED MAN SUES
FOR s35,OOo BALM.

.CLENELf,ND. July =. Suit Tor
s35.999 damages for alleged breach OF
PROMISE TO marry is on file today in
Common Pleas Court here against
Mis-. Katherine Williams by
James II Fort. OF Laportc. Ind
Answering an advertisement Fort
says, he began Correspon ling with
Mrs. Bowers.Wiliiams. aud in Dccem.
ber. 1911. met her at Nucia. Cal
where the alleged p'omise to MARI!
was made. There he says he incur.
red $500 expenses. which he now asks
In addition TO $4,000 damages. Mrs
Bowers-Williams married another mau
last April.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
SAYS CABINET
MEMBER WAS
A C0NsP|RATOR
WILSON HEAD OF LABOR DEPART
MeNT WAS JAILED AS TRoU-
BILE A6iTAToR.
ALLEGED oFFENSE IN 1894. WITH
U. N. w. UNION WAS
NEVER TRIED.

NEW YORK. July THE New York
American prints the following:
William d. Wilson. secretary Of Ia.
Dor in the cabinet OF President vii.
son, was arrested and placed in Jail
ut Cumberland. AllePheHy county,
Maryland, June IL. 1891,
The charge against the cabinet
member was of conspiracy. The Of.
icnsc was alleged to have been com.
mittcd IN miners strike which vii
son directed as member OF The Uni.
ted Mine Workers OF America. OF
which John Mitchell was president.
wilson was held ip jill all night by
Continued OH ;age Two)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Dog And Snake
Fight Saue Boy

PoUGlIKEEPSlE. y. Y. July "A
fight with rattlcsnakc nearly cost
the life OF Kenneth Vincent. fourteen.
son OF Justice Vincent. OF Dove
Plains. who is recovering today from.
tho shock Of his unusual experience.
His dog was fcretinc out something
from the woods and Kenneth went TO
see what tt was when a huge rattle.
snake struck at him. narrowly miss
ing his face. The dog fought the rep
tie. whose fangs struck him several
times before it was killed. The dogs
head is swollen TO twice It's size. and
veterinary surgeons are trying to save
the animals life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
BURIED IN CRAVE HE DUG.

ESMoND. Il. l.. July in the
grave he dug for himself a year ago.
Arnold Staples. a former Representa-.
tive in the legislature. is buried to.
day. Staples was an undertaken. He
started TO dig his grave. when eighty.
nine years old and in good health.
saying he could do a better job than
any one else In the village.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
OLD SOL PRODUCES
10 PEEPS AFTER HEN DIES.

MASSlLLoN. o.. July Lee
Shining, proprietor OF chick.
en- farm here. declares that the
sun OF the past week hatched out n
brood OF chickens. the mother OF
which had died six days before
the peeps left their shells.
Shilling says: The hen died
and | buried her. Six days later
| visited her nest 10 dispose OF
the eggs, and found 10 Minorca
chicks tha; had Matched out dur.
Ing the hot weather without hen
or Incubator"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Lynch Negro
MOB TAKE GIRLS AssAiLANT
FROM OFFICERS AND HANG
HIM. ~

PENSACOLA. Fla. July Tan un,
identified negro who had assaulted 4
young white girl at Conifay, Fla, was
taken from railway train at Milton
by squad of men late last night and
after the arrival OF mob from Conf
fay he was hung to a telegraph pole
earIy'this morning and shot.
The negro was taken from county.
officers at Conifay who had made des-
perate efforts to arrange trial for the
prison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
TO COMPEL c. 90.
TO REDEE McouPoNS

CHARLESTON. July 7.--Attorne,
General Lilly in statement has dc.
clared his determination TO compel II
possible the redemE;icn by the C. &
o.. railroad or excess fare passenger
coupons. So soon as the mandate OF
the United tSates Supreme Court is
handed down affirming the legality o;
the twocent fare proceedings will be
ns tituted. he SAYS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
BULGARS KILL
1900 IN SERBS
IN BIG BATTLE.
SURROUND ENEMY AND IN
FIERCE BLOODY SLAUGHTER
CUT ARMY TO PIECES
OTHER REGIMENTS SURRENDER
RATHER THAN RESIST THE
TERRIBLE ONSLAUGHT.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST suLoARs
FRuiTlEsS AND OUTLOOK
FORECASTS GREATER
DISASTER.

VIENNA, Austria, July 7-
Eleven thousand men and Off.
GERS Of the serwan army were
killed during the battle with
the suloarisns according to-a
Sofia correspondent.
They were attached TO a diW-
sion Of fifteen thousand men who
have been surrounded by a Bul-
sarian army that outfianked
them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
H{ADNAN HAYS GRINDs lE-FDR POLITICAL
... HEADS CIVIL SERVICE AVA|LE1H .NOT

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, July
The hungry hordes are ad.
vanclng. the sharpening OF the
headman's axe can be heard In
the near distance. Civil service
may bar the path, but civil ser.
vice rules can be brushed aside
or cut to pieces Nothing Is to
be allowed to stop the rush OF
the pie-hunters. Although
Woodrow Wilson Is one OF the
loudest and noisiest advocates
OF civil service. Mr.. Wilson's
appointecs DON'T intend to let
any of Mr.. Wilson's notions
keep them from tlis jobs.
Samuel A. Hays the nrwiy
appointed Democratic sintctifai
revenue collector. iptehds TO
show Woodrow 8wiispnn few
things. Mr.. Hays tbs hardly
warm in his seat. He has al
ready pulled OF a stunt THAT
should call particular attention
TO his merits, activities anafbrtl.
liaRcy as a sPoisl hunter. When
Mr.. Hays assumed office he
found under him a large mum.
bcr OF deputies. clerks and field
deputies, practically all Of whom
held their positions through the
civil service. This must have
been a sad and sore disappoint.
mCnt for Mr.. Hays. but II lasted
only for a few moments. Mr..
Hays put his fertile brain to
work and lie conceived an idea.
Thereupon when Mr.. Hays is
sued commissions TO the force
under him he attached thereto
very neatly In each case, n writ
ten form OF resignation, and ev.
cry one OF the employees in the
Parkersburs and Wheeling OF.
iiccs, and all the field deputies
who received their commissions
fiom the new internal revenue
cole cri~::. we're notified to send
In their designations at the same
time, the designations TO be Of.
fcctive at the pleasure OF the
new collector.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07
Discover Joker.

Also when they examined
their commissions they found
their commissions to be made
only for ninety days. In other
words this arbitrary action Mr..
Hays expects 10 make a clean
sweep OF all the old and trusted
employees OF the Internal Rev.
enue Service OF West Virginia.
Many OF these men obtained
their positions through the civ
II service commission and by
taking the examinations laid
down by that body. Others like
Capt. White Chief. Clerk. and
Capt. Holt have been in the
service Of the Internal Revenue
Department OF from twelve TO
sixteen years, and have done
most faithful aud capable wor:.
Never was thcrs a rankcr piece
OF partisanshlp or a grosscr VIC.
latiOn OF both the letter and the
spirit OF the civil service laws.
and while this is going on loud
protestations OF obeliencc to
the law and loud professions of
superior merit ami character
fsnnfinnn tn pnp,n Fra.., Ns,..l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Blocher went IL
Meyersdale. Pa, to-day where they
were called by the death OF Mr.. Jo-
seph Blocher. the only brother OF
Chief Blocher.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-07

Frank Kelly returned Saturday
r'"ht from trip TO Washington. d.
<. Old Pt. Comfort. Va. and Gettys.
burg, Pa.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-27
Housewives League Movement
BY MRS. FRANC M. NICHOLS.

See, also, that dogs are not allow
ed in a place where vegetables are
standing on the floor. See, too. IL
there is cat In the raisin box.
Not long ago a lady was obliged
TO make a purchase OF some crackers
in one OF the corner groceries, of
a congested district, and waited To
give her order until a workman was
supplied with FIVE cents worth OF
tobacco. The same hand that had
sprinkled out the tobacco into the
scale was used to draw out the crack
ers and the man was about to place
them In the same scale Ono paper
being used in either instance) when
the lady said Il beg your pardon,
but | cannot take the crackers. They
are for a sick person" The man
stared. evidently unable to under
stand why the crackers we're not
suitable for anyone. After a word OF
explanation, he ran into q back
room, evidently the living room, and
returned with a spoon. taken out OF
dish of something, and when the
lady again said she could not take
the crackers he became very angry.
Knowing conditions are like this,
and ofttimes a hundred times worse,
IS It any wonder that the poor OF
this city are afflicted with serious
diseases which puzzle the best ply
sicians? Scales and measures which
are false are bad enough, but they
do not breed diseases We are our
brothers keeper, and we must learn
the true public spirit which protects
the feebler while II aids ourselves.
A f1rst-class, reliable butcher on
the east side has offered the East
Side chapter a chance TO purchase
their meats at liberal reduction,
providing the purchaser wears the
Housewives badge, comes after the
goods, and thus saves his carrying
expenses. We have been too much
inclined OF late to do our marketing
over the phone, and this plan will,
we hope. tend 10 make going to
market" fashionable once more. The
saving will enable every housewife
TO have bank account IN less than
six months.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-27
THE DETROIT TINES. MoNDAY JANUARY 27 1918

thine-money, for instance2' the
general asked. shifting his glance.
Il am quite sure. but | am very
grateful TO you all the same"
"Ot course the evidence against you
Is purely circumstantial?"
! IL believe so-yes," answered
/ North. bat there are points don't
understand f"
II am coming in tomorrow morning
10 see you. and talk the whole thing
over with you. North
Il shall be very glad TO talk mat
ters over with you, General" said
North.
II Wish | could do something for
you tonight" the general said with
zeal feeling. for ne realized the long
evening. and the longer night that
were before the young fellow.
There was pause. The general
could not bring himself TO speak OF
Elizabeth, and North lacked the cour-
age 20 ask concerning her.
Il heard through one OF my men
lof your arrest He brought word OF
II TO the farm" the farmer said at
length.
Miss Herbert knows-of course
you told her"
Yes, North; yes. she knows" her
father replied. She knows and she
urged me TO COME"
He saw North's face light up with a
sudden look OF Joy.
she urged you to Gomez" repeated
North.
"Yes-I think she would have come
herself If / had not been willing"
u am glad she did not" said North
quickly.
"Of course! | told her 1t would
only distress you"
1T would only distress her-which
is all that is worth considering" re-
joinel North.
That's sou said the general, APP
proaching the young man and resting
a brown and muscular hand on his
shoulder.
she has told your" asked North.
The older man nodded.
Yes, she's told me, he said
briefly.
Il can ask II II was pleasant news
at this time" said North. What do
you wish me TO do?" he continued
She must forget what was said that
night, and |. too, will endeavor to
forget-tell her that" lie passed a
shaking hand before his face
I've note here for you, North"
General Herbert was fumbling In his
pocker-"from Elizabeth. Don't you
be too quick TO decide"
With your permission" said North
as ne took the letter
He tore Ii open, and Elizabeth's
father. watching him, saw the express
sion OF his face change utterly, as
the lines Of tense repression faded
from II. II was clear that for the
The Detroit times., 1913-01-27

moment all else was lost in his feel
ing II great and compelling happi.
ness. Twice he read the letter be
fore he could bring himself to replace
II In its envelope. AS he did so. he
caught the generals eyes fixed on
him, For a moment he hesitated, then
he said with the frankness that was
habiiial 10 him:
! II think you should know Just what
that letter means To me- Ii is brave
and steAdfast-just as she is; no. you
were right, | can't decide WON'T"
II wouldn't" said the general.
There was a pause and then he add.
ed, After all. II is not given TO every
woman to show just how deep her
faith is In the man she loves. II would
be too bad II you could not know
that"
Tine situation may become lntoler.
able. General Herbert Suppose | am
held for the murder-suppose a long
trial follows: think what she will suf-
fer. the uncertainty, the awful doubt
of the outcome, although she knows
she must know | am innocent"
"Of course. OF course." cried the
general hastily. for these were points
he did not wish to. discuss.
TITS serious matter when you
consider the possibility OF an indict-
ment," said North soberly enough.
That's true; yet we mustn't count
the cost now, or at any future time.
But | promised Elizabeth I'd come
back at once. What shall / say TO
her, North?"
Tell her that her letter has chang
ed the whole aspect OF things for me.
You must try to make her feel the
fresh hope she has given me. John
replied, extending his hand
"Conklin," called the general. He
took North's hand. Good night: I'm
infinitely sorry to leave YOU here.
North, but suppose 1t cant be help
ed"
The sheriff entered the room While
he was yet speaking.
Finished your chat, Genersl?" he
askec
Yes, thank yeur Conklin Good
night Good night, North" and Eliza
beth's father hurried from the room
For a moment North stood silent.
staring absently at the door that had
just closed on the generals burly
figure. He still held Elizabeths let
ter in his hand in fancy he was see
ing her as she had bent above It, her
fIce lender. compassionate: and then
there rose the vision of that crowded
room with Its palpable atmosphere,
its score OF curious faces all turned
toward him in eager expectation. In
the midst of these unworthy sur
rounIings, her face beautiful and
high bred. eluded him; the likeness,
even as he saw il, was lost, nor could
lie call ii back.
(Contlnued.)