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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

them to do all within their power
to secure the passage Of such spe-
cIal charter bill az here recon-
mend:d by the legislative COM
mittee, with the understanding
that the proposed charter plan Is
to be submitted to the voters Of
Fairmont for ratification or reiee-
tlon; and be Il further,
RESOLVED, That our repre-.
scntatlves in the legs allure be
requested to prevent, as far as It
is within their power and by their
votes to do so, any amendments
or alterations being made to said
bill which would in any manner
render nugatory the effect Of or
remove from 1t the provisions for
non-part'san elections, the Initla.
tive, Referendum and Recall; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copy Of
this resolution be forwarded to
each of the members Of the Iegls-
Iature hereinbefore named, and
that copies Of the same be fur
nlshed to the local papers with
the earnest request that It be
published.
Done at the regular meeting Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, this
9Th day Of January, 1918.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

been meted out to her Judge Ken
dalrs successor. Judge Vincent, today
directed that the prisoner, who was IN
court, be placed in the county Jail UNI
I'll the former judgment OF court has
been satisfied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22

Mrs. B. F.. Fleming, Of Cameron and
Miss Margaret Murphy, of Maple
avenue, have returned from brief
visit in Pittsburgh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-22
GAS KILLS
BROTHERS

KEYSER, Jan. 2O.-Waiter ant
Henry Mlckley, brothers, were found
dead last night in their room from
carbon monoxide poisoning. They
ina .. nm,
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Y. N. {. A. RECEPTION
LASTSE|GHT HOURS
Extensive Program of Enter
tainment Is Arranged for
Central Branch.

Invitations have been issued by the
trustees, board OF managers, and Off
GERS of the Central Y. NJ. C. A. for the
annual New Year open house at the
association building, 17sS G street north
west, Thursday afternoon and evening
from to 10 o'clock,
There will be a reception in the lobby
by the young mems committee from 2
to 5 o'clock, followed by tours of the
building. Another lobby reception will
be held from to 4 O'Clock for old-time
members, and a reception by the Sec
retarial staff will be held at the same
time.
From $3.50 to 4:3o O'Clock, the. board of
managers will receive in the board room.
The pastors of the city will receive in
the Sir George Williams room from gu
to $50 o'clock
A number of events will be held in
the gymnasium from 5 to ass O'Clock.
The events will be maze run by the
clerk class; hobo dance, hygienic class
buck and mats, graded class; drill.
Company K. n. G. ID. c.; wrestling.
wrestling club: parallel bars. leader
club; touch ball. business men; voiiey
ball. business men and clerks.
There vii, be victrola and piano con-
certs from to o'clock. On the sec
ond floor of the building will be ex-
hibits of the religious work department,
the army and navy department, and the
camera club An exhibit Of the educa-
tional department will be held on the
third floor.
pictures 6f association buildings in
all parts of the world will be exhibited
in the assembly hall. Exercises will
also be held at the boys building.
At S:l5 o'clock. the exercises viii be
transferred to the gymnasium, where 4
quartet composed of Theodore r. Menk:
kIbicn L. Kiehnhoff. Paul III. Obst, and
Philip NJ Smith, will open the evening
program. Miss Alleta Harmon Will give
a solo and Earl Carbaugh vii. follow
" it'll another 500. Miss Grace w. Beei-
ran will give a cornet solo, cnc Miss
Faye r. humphrey will give num-
ber of piano selections.
..March Mignonne' viii be the next
number. given by Miss Alleta nannon.
and Earl Carbaugh will give another
baritone 500. Miss Beelnan will give
a cornet solo. and the quartet 9lli close
the pIcgram.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

reticsnt n thstr stafssnsnts On ~ progs
ress Of the radium treatneuf, but they
told bis re3ativss the symptoms showed
marked change, sni they wers highly
pleased with the reeults Of tis treat
ment.
Mr.. Bremner's brothers returned to
Washington Tuesday night with Miss
BreD1ner and called at the ConxrcSs-
mans ofllce today to hear the daily
bulletin On htB1cou1ition- They win re-
turn~fo Richmond late today.
DR.. Howard A. Kelly, the BALTIMORE
cancer specialiBt, who kns undertaken to
cure 00ugreBGmAn Bremner t1rou26 the
medium Of radium, win lecture On the
effects Of this wonderful radio-active
mineral before the Women,s MEDICAL So
cfety Of Washington Tuesday. The
meeting Win be held at the home q
DIR. Sofe A. Nordh0ff- Jung. 1873 Con-
necticut avenue.
Practically the entire memberuhip Of
the society OF twenty-five women przc-
titioners OF Washington, win hear DR..
Kelly tell Of the treatment.
DIR Nordhoff- Jung. while not can
Ger specialist, spent much time last sum-
mer studying the e6ects Of the rz1iuu
treatment administered by Gernar
scientists. The idea In inviting Dr.. Ke,-
|ly to Washington was to arouG8 interest
in the preservation Of radisrm bear1ns
ores In America
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
FORTS AT PANAMA
UNDER RIGID PROBE.
Army Board to Investigate Work Performed by Youngest Off
GERS Who Ever Have Been ntrusted With Work Of Such
Importance Appointment Caused Criticism.

for fortifications, and Major f. z.
Winslow, uf the Engineer Corps, one OF
the acknowledged fortifcations experts
Of the service, was fntrusted with the
w9Fk Il 9. that hs Mor
having made the plans. would be as
signed to the construction. The mator
did go to the Isthmus probably with
the understanding that he was to take
up the fort building. but came back to
work In the States, and Is now at Nor
Just what occurred in the zone while
Winslow was there does not appear, but
he came home. and his departure was
followed by the announcement thai
First Lieut.. George Z. Goethals. son
neer of canal construction, and Albert
H. Archer, scn-in-law of Col. III. F,
Hodges. assistant chief engineer OF
canal construction, would build the great
defenses.
There has been no whisper that the
officers have not done their duty well.
Generals wood, Wotherspoon. Weaver
Crozier and The various colOnels and
lieutenant colonels will be the court oi
last resort on this defense problem.
:. It can be taken for granted probably
that Co'onel Goethals. the chief engfnee.
OF the canal. was willing TO assume al
responsibility for the building Of the
defenses when he took course unusua
IN official life on the Isthmus Of giving
his son. and son-in-law OF his chief as
sistant. the high labor Of carrying into
effect the plans drawn by +. Z. Wins.
low. one of the master experts Of the
Army's Engineer Corps, who very like.
ly reluctantly gave over his construction
work to two lieutenants. both Of whom
were in their cradles. or just out Of
them. when he graduated from ths
United States Military Academy a. an
officer OF engineers
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Secretary OF War Garrison has desig-
mated a board Of ranking officers Of the
United States Army to report on the
defenses OIL the Panama canal. The
construction of the sea and land de-
lenses Of the canal is in charge Of two
young lieutenants Of the Engineer
Corps. George z. Goethals and Albert
II. Acher. Army men say that IT is
probably the first time in the history OF
the construction of Notifications of
such commanding importance that Off
Gers of such tender years have been
given sole charge of the work.
When the board which Secretary Gar
r.son has designated makes its report
It will be called upon to say IL the great
cefepses upon which so much depends
were committed wisely to the supervi-
sion of youth.
The members of the board just desis-
mated consists Of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. Mai. Gen. William W. Wother-
spoon. Brig: Gen. Erasmus ". Weaver,
Brig. Gen. William Crozier, Col George
w. Goethals. Col. Edward Burr. Lieut..
Col William W. Haan. Maj William
Chamberlain. and Capt. Harry s..
Knapp. L. s. n.
Service II en- have been critical of the
appointment Of two such young officers
as Leutenants Goethals and Archer to
work of such importance as that of
constructing the sea and land defenses
of the Paname canal. II the forts meet
with the approval Of the officers who
have been appointed to pass Judgment
of the service are made.
When II was determined that the
Panama canal was to be fortified. a
board of general officers selected sites
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Denies He Assailed
Brewery Workers

A denial Of certain statements re-
fiecting upon the health or brewery
workers children credited to Col. L..
NJ. Maus. of the Medical Corps Of the
army, Chief surgeon OF the Eastern
Department, with headquarters at Gov
ernor's Island, n. Y. was read at q
meeting of the United German Societies
I'm Bessler's Hall Tuesday night.
The letter of denial from Colonel
Maus said he had not been present al
the annual convention OF the Women's s
Christian Temperance Union at AsDury
Park, n. j.. November ., last, where
he was said 10 have made the objec.
tionable statement that 76 per cent OF
brewery workers children were UNIT
for the duties of life, because Of the
drinking habits OF their parents.
A request from the Congressional
Union for Women Suffrage to address
the United German Societies was read,
but no action was taken. The request
OF the Ger1nan-American National Al
lance of New York, asking for the
local organizations support In opposing
the Burnett immigration bill, received
favorable action.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
.BR[MN[R REPORTED
GREATLY IMPROVED
New Jersey Congressman Re.
spending to Radium Treat.
ment at Baltimore.

Congressman Robert G.. Bremner. Of
New Jersey, who Is undergoing treat
ment for cancer at sanitariuna In Bal
timore, was reported greatly improved
today. according to telephone mes
sage received by Miss Helen Bremner,
his sister and private secretary.
Miss Bremner, with her two other
brothers, the Rev Walter Bre1nner and
Lee Bremner. an attorney, both Of Rich
mond. Va. visited the Congressman In
Baltimore Tuesday. He seemed much
brighter and expressed pleasure at See
fhg his brothers and sister.
The physicians at the sanitarium are
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
NEW YORK READY
FOR GAY EVENING
Tables in Hotels and Restau-
rants on Great White Way
Engaged for New Year.

NEW YORK. Dec. A.-Clearins skies
and moderating temperature gave prom
Use today of an atmospherically ideal
New Year Eve for New York. Advance
preparations indicated nat 1914 will be
ushered in with lavish expenditure.
Theaters, hotels, and restaurants will
get the bulk of the uptown crowds who
nave funds. Those who have none will
have the Tree Of Light in Madison
Square and the Salvation Army tree in
city hall park.
For days every table in the big hotels
and restaurants along Broadway anc
Fifth avenue have been engaged for to,
night, at higher cost than ever before
The celebration will continue we'll int
New Year Day in many parts of New
York, a large number of special all
night licenses having been issued for
the occasion.
Nineteen thirteen viii tango out and
his successor tango in. For the firss
time. the Waldorf-Astoria and several
other exclusive hotels and restaurants
have consented TO permit the tango in
their dining rooms.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Torney Funeral HaIts
Plans for Honeymoon

Brig. Gen. George II. Torncy. surgeon
general of the army, who died at his
apartments in the Stonelcigh Court
several days ago, will be buried in
West Point. n. Y. today. The funeral
party left Washington last night.
Henry w. Torney, son OF the dead
surgeon general. vas married in New
York last SATURDAY to Miss Bertha
Benedict, and they had PLANNED to visit
the Torney apartments in Washington
When Mr.. Torney and his ijride reached
here Saturday night, they were met by
DIR. George II. Torney, jr.. arother son
of General Torney, who broke the news
TO his newly married brother. that Cen
eraI Torney had died several hours be-
fore.
All arrangements for a bridal tour
to Palm Beach and other resorts were
Cancelled.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Ready to Advertise
For High School Bids

IE accordance with e set of specifica-
.ions prepared by Snowden Ashford.
Municipal Architect, bids will be adver-
tised within ten days for the erection
of a Central High School at Eleventh
and Clifton streets.
A complex situation has arisen with
regard to this building. The Commits
sioners have recommended the appro-
priatior of 81. 200. 900 for a Central High
School be divided and a part expanded
in the construction of a high school in
the eastern sec. ion of the city. in ac-
cordance with which Senator Lane of
Oregon has introduced bill provid-
ing for the two schools. costing. re-
spectively, $4,000 and $450D09.
The bill however. Is still on the calen-
dar, and In the absence of other au-
thorization the Commissioners are 60
ing ahead with the plans for the erec-
tion of the single building in the north
west.
Twelve bids for the construction of
the building were opened at the District
building December Is. but were rejected
for the reason that all. with theeexcep-
ton of one which was unaccompanied
by a bond exceeded the amount of the
appropriation.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
LABOR HEADS CONFER
ON STRIKE OF MINERS
Committee Named to Talk With
Governor Ferris on Situation
at Calumet.

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 3l.-To deter
mine upon a plan of action for settle
ment of the Upper Michigan copper
strike, labor leaders from all over the
country assembled IN Lansing today.
A mass meeting was held at o'clock.
at which e committee was named to
confer with Governor Ferris in regard
to the strike situation.
Among those attending the confer
ence are Homer Waterman, secretary
of the Michigan Federation of Labor;
John Mitchell, vice president Of the
American Federation OF Labor; Attor-
ern Federation of Miners. representing
President Meyer, and A., A. Poole, of
the Detroit Federation Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
EuIogies Delivered
On Philippine Hero

EuIogies on Jose Rlzal, national hero
of the Philippines. were made Tuesday
night at the annual banquet of the
Filipino Club of Washington at the
Raleigh. The guest of honor. Manual
L. Quezon, delegate from the Philip
pines. extolled the virtues Of the patriot.
who was executed by the Spanish gov
ernment for endeavoring to emancipate
the FiliDinos.
Maintaining that the Filipinos arc
capable of becoming an Independent
nation, w. Morgan Shuster. who has
held important positions in the Philip
pines, aroused the oanoueters to en-
thusiasm in his brief remarks.
Maxine NJ Kalaw acted as toastmas-
ter, and the other speakers were Vicente
Formoso, Eugenio Stuart. DIR. Martin
Baltazar, Anastacio Teodoro, and VI
cente p. Linn. The officers of the club
are Eugenio r. Stuart president: Juan
r.. Mateo, vice president; Vicente For
moso, secretary; Jose p. Dams, treas
urer: Evaristo Tolentine, sergeant-at-
arms; Maxine NJ. Kalaw, critic, and
EIisco Panopio, member OF the progrsi.'
committee.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Miss Clark to Head
Mission Reception

Miss Geney;eve Clark, daughter Of the
Speaker of the House, will head the re-
ceivinE line 1T a linen shower" to be
eiven at the Gospel Mission board room,
2le Johp Marshall place. OH New Year
Day. Che will have with her rumber
OF house guests.
Pillow slips sheets. bed spreads and
towels are the article most needed in
TIE work of the mission, and society is
expected to contribute heavily to Miss
Cark's shower"
All-day evangelistic services will be
he'd at the mission with testimonials
songs and addresses Song services al
which members of the various churches
in Warrington will be the guests, will be
held in the evening.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
DESIRES EVIDENCE
FOR THAW HEARING
Commission Wants Testimony
as to His Disposition to Do
Physical Harm.

CONCORD. N. H. Dec. a.-Attorneys
for Harry Thaw and for New York
have been notified by the commission,
appointed by Judge Edgar Aldrich. to
make certain observations and examina-
tions Of Thaw in his fight for bail; that a
hearing win be held at the United
States district court here January z.
At this hearing all interested parties
have been given leave to appear and
offer evidence in respect to any acts
since the committal Of Thaw to Mattea-
wan, In 1913, tending to show personal
violence or any manifestation Of dis
position to do physical harm Evidence
to the contrary will also - heard q,
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Naval Officer Must
Face Court Martial

Four charges of conduct unbecoming
an officer Of the navy and gentle
man have been preferred against As
sistant Paymaster Russell v. Dew
Bleecker, formerly of the gunboat
Yorktown, who is to face court martial.
The alleged offenses are said to have
taken place in New Orleans nineteen
months ago.
The Navy Department sent orders for
the court martial to Mare Island Navy
Yard. The accused officer was de-
tsched from the Yorktown several
weeks ago to await orders from Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
WILLIAM L|NK|NS
DIES AT WHEATON
Lived Long in Maryland-WiIl
Be Buried in Union Gene
terry, Rockville.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 3l.-Funeral
services for William Fl. Linkins, we'll
known resident of Wheaton district,
who died suddenly of heart failure at
his home, near Aspen, yesterday, will
be at the family residence at IL o'clock
rector Of Grace Episcopal Church.
woodside. will officiate. The interment
will be in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Linkins was seventy-nine years
old. and had lived in Wheaton dis
trict nearly all his life. He is survived
BY his wife, who was before her mar
riage a Miss Van Horn, of this county,
and four sons.
Charles A. Collins, for many years a
resident of the vicini' y of Takoma Park.
died q few days go near Rockville,
aged sixty. His death was due to a
complication Of diseases. He WIS un-
married. The funeral took place from
humphreys Chapel, Rockville. yester-
day afternoon, Rev. Frank NJ Rich
ardsor. pastor of the Methodist Church,
officiating The interment was in Rock
vile Union Cemetery.
The Rev. o. w. Barnes, pastor of the
Rockville Christian Church, off1ciated
at the marriage yesterday afternoon OF
Christian W. Hershey. of Lancaster,
Pa. and Miss Martha c. Williams. o.
Newport, Va. the ceremony takins
place at the minister's home.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha G. Lynch.
wife of Jchr II. Lynch, who died at her
home near Barnesville following Ions
Illness. took place from st. Mary &
Catholic Church. BarnesvilIe, and was
attended by a large gathering: The
pastor the Rev. George 3. Harrington,
conducted the services. Burial was IN
the cemetery near the church. Mrs
Lynch was sixty-ffve years old. She
leaves her husband. a son. and
daughter.
Licenses t. marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here 70
Thomas IL Quinter and Miss Clara N.
Scherrer and Everett E. Burke and
Miss Mary E. Howard. all of this
county.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Will Hold Reunion.

Graduates of the Mckinley Manual
Training School will hold a reunion al
the school on Friday, when the Tech
Players Club will present two short
theatrical sketches. A short business
meeting of the Alumni Association will
he held. Raymond s Hart is president
of the organization.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Refuses Government Burial Aid.

George e. Downey. comptroller OF the
Treasury, ruled today that persons who
die in Alaska from natural causes with
out leaving enough money to pay their
funeral expenses cannot be buried at
the Governments expense. In cases
where an inquest is necessary the Gov
ernment may pay funeral expenss.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31
Lebanon Lodge Meets.

Watch night exercises will be held to-
night by Lebanon LoVge, No. q. +. A.
A. NJ, at their quarters. An entertain
ing program has been prepared. The
exercises will begin at $50 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Augssaas Me-Dan3ei MuspAy, M
der life sentence for murder 0f father.
pas6oned by Governor HAtnes, his
prosecutor.
The Washington times., 1913-12-31

Licenses t. marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here to
Thomas II Quinter and Miss Clara N:
Scherrer and Everett e. Burke and
Miss Mary E. Howard. all of this
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-02-07
DR.. FRIEDMANN'S CURE.

A few days ago the Newspapers an
nounced that a New York banker hal
Offered DR.. Friedman a million dollars
TOR his cuce, IL such ;; slopld prove
to be on Investigation. Tile LATEST an
Inducements are TO the effect that
Dr.. Friedman has star.cl for this
country to ACCEPT this Offer. II this
is true it seems to Justify the sug-
gestion of The Journal of the AM
erican Medical Association that DR..
Erie Imam appeared to possess more
Otherwise, WY should We come to this
20 put LIS toalan,nt 10 =
test? Is it because there are not
enough consum?tlves in Germany? Or is
it for the million dollars? ON his a.
rival in the Unitel States his work
will Ipubt,ess he handled by the papers
vene moe ssnsationaEy rlan hit'2ar,o.
his treatment has roL sapoi
the Investigation OF his scientific con-
frcros on the otlcE side. Win it on
this?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-02-07
AS TO FUSION.

| Much has baal sIid and wrtttSn llreiy
/ aoHcrning the PROBABILITY, possibility
ami feasibility of concerted aston in
coIn:y AMI city eL=q.ilns in Is enturky
/ this year bHtw-en The Pgogrissives an I
other rrm1tieIs Among a certain clique
fusion lis violently opNqsad rs "A ching
winch would polute TIE P,oggressiyes
| lle, Ter Weil, if that is true it is
weaker than We are willing to admit.
No party which has eve. existed N
our country has bean enti;aly free fyon
, such action at some place or time. Even
the Democrats and Republicans fuse II
order To dIafeat tie Socialists in Mil
waulIse. The old Po2ulist pagty and Tie
DaFn,sTn.s fused in certain PLACES ami
Raoulists poo'e1 nleir strength. ln each
inS;nrtre it WIS supposad TO be in the
interest Of better rule. This Year all
elections in entucky ame local and the
q1 Sseion of fusion 80 far as the PRO-
sressive party is consensd. addresses
fl'ff to the various county and city
aisanizatdcns. 1t Is not a matter 10
be regulated by the State Central Oom-
mittee without doing great violence to
locaA go ,rFnnlent and the rule of tine pep
pie, one of the main preaahments OF
the Prpglressiv eparty. and so the ,Sulte
Committee wisely refs-ainad from any at
tempt to boss the various local oom-
mittaes in this regard mer,ely advising
against fusion, fully realizing THAT con-
dt1ns wsle not the same in all aoun-
Or cities of the State. Each local
organization should do that which would
mosn tend TO put into effect tine Pro-
gressjve principles and this can only be
brought ubout by eAecting men to the
y Iaislatur1e AMI ITO o.her POSITIONS Of
power who are known to be i'm sym
phdhy with those principles. 1t lis a
faisef IDEA that this is best done by |
few good souls passing his, solsnlfng |
iHsoGutons AMI then take position |
which insures the easy e.aptun of a |
SIT of missionaries who when they get |
irftb 2owaT soon forget the daar p1ap'e |
and all then interests. If uhere are |
any near cuts by which Progressive |
principles can be advanced why wait |
twenty yenrs ID do H, foc fear of becom |
ing contaminated by too chose contact |
with our fellow man?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-02-07
Only a Horse.

Only horse. and an old horse too.
working from day to day.
Only a worn-ou nag. tits true, ppd-
ding his weary way.
A horse that works and works Ian win
FOR his masters word Of praise.
A slave that bows To the frightened
rein; beist that the master flaws.
Only horse; but horse with a
hsant-thdn WORKOUT old bay.
But with spirit strong, he plois along
with an nncomplaiDlng neigh.
beast of burden by man abuse ],
toitnred by lash and goad;
But lesson in faitifulnrss. cou,nae
and toil-thls worn-om nag of the
road.
Only a horse--not a biute-hut a pa
tb9nt, Tired old bay.
The brute is the one tnat applies H.,
lash not the one WHO receiys the FLAW.
lie laAors hard TO" his masters greed,
he tndures the toll and dlss pain;
Bot the look of dis9lir from MS ewes
Is an appeal to he humane. Our Dumb
Animals