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The Washington times., 1913-06-30
INTERIOR EMPLOYEES
GIVEN PROMOTIONS
Three Appointments and Two
designations in Certain Bu-
reaus Announced.

Harry 7. Brown, of North Dakota,
clerk in the office of Indian affairs In
the Interior Department, has been pro-
NOTED by Secretary Lane to special In
dian sgent. at 1000 a year.
Nickerson s. Asbury, of Missouri, has
been promoted from industrial teacher
at the Oneida Indian School, Wisconsin,
TO be an assistant messenger at $40 a
year.
Ira B. Hll. of North Carolina, has
been appointed copyist at s120. and
George E. Elliott. of the District of Co
lumbia, and Verden T. Paynter. OF
Oklahoma, messenger boys at D0c.
Secretary Lane has accepted the resie-
nation Of Lynn A. Roweii. of New York
as clerk at E.ooo In the Indian office,
and Arthur 8. Thatcher. of Pennsyl-
vania. junior chemist. at $1,000. in the
Bureau of Mines
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Ships Get Assignments.

Fourth Of July assignments for bat
tieships and destroyers Of the At
lantic feet are: Utah and North Da-
kota and destroyers Monaghan. Am
men, Burrows. Patterson. and Trippe
to Gloucester, Mass; Louisiana to
Bristol, R. l.; destroyers Wake and
Perkins to Castine. Me-; New Jersey
to Salem, Mass; Georgia and Rhode
Island and destroyers Roe. Drayton,
mort Mass; Kansas to Bar Harbor,
Me: Idaho to Portland. Me-; Michigan
to Quincy, Mass; Ohio to Eastport
Me-; wyoming and Alabama, Panther:
San Francisco, Dixie. Honopah, and
Severn, five submarines and eight de-
stroyers, to Newport, r. j.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Capital Firms Awarded
Contracts for Supplies

Four Washington firms were awarded
big Government contracts for postoffice
furniture supplies by Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Allen today. They
are w. B. Moses & Sons. chairs. car
riers' stools, and rubber cuspidor mats:
the Shaw-Walker Company. special nj
ing cases for money orders, and regis
try and postal savings files; w. & j.
Sloane, linoleum and cork carpet, and
Shaw 4 Brown, silver water pitchers
and trays.
All of these articles are to be fur
nished on requisition at SO much per
piece.
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Ordered Back To Washington.

Mrs. Dorothea w. De Moll and Miss
Ethel z. Watson, who were sent from
the Treasury Department here to give
instructions to new operatives in the Use
of money washing machines at the sub
treasury in Chicago, have been ordered
I, return TO Washington. Each of thein
wishes leave and the privilege OF taking
a roundabout way home to visit Niagara
Falls and other places. question was
raised in the office of Secretary McAdoo
as to whether the Government could
raw their expenses under such condI-
tions; whether they could be paid for
a return by the short route and per-
mitted to make up the balance TO return
as they pleased. or whether or not thcy
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
tn Improve Red River.

The expenditure by the Government
of sc. ooc. 900 for the improvement Of the
Red river, in Louisiana and Arkansas
for a distance of 800 miles, from its
mouth TO Fulton, Ark, was urged upon
Congress today by the army engineer
board. General Bixby. chief OF the
army engineers, recommends this ap-
preparation providing local interests
build Ievess to cost si,50o.0Oo. Extension
of a turning station for vessels In
Breton bay. near Leonardtown. Md. at
a cost of So 900, was also recommended.
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Opens Patronage Fight.

Congressman Kettner Of California
called on the President today. and rec
commended Albert Schunover for appoint
ment as United States District Attorney
for the Southern district Of California.
and thereby laid before the President
the ends of a lively wrangle In the Cali
fornia delegation over this bit Of patron
age. Congressmen Kettner and Raker
favor the appointment Of Schunover.
who resides In the southern part OF the
southern district, while other members
Of the delegation want Archie c. Camp
bell, of San Luis Ovisco, In the northern
part of the district. named. The hght
is as to which end Of the district shall
get the appointment
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Legislative News In Brief

could be allowed any expenses after to-
day as at the beginning OF a new fiscal
preparation expires. The Comptrollar
held that they could be paid a travel
allowance from Chicago to Washington
direct, and might return as they wished
Their orders to return home. contracted
the debt against the appropriation, he
held before IL expired.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Promotions By Redfeld.

Walter A. Hardman. clerk In the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. Department Of Commerce, was
promoted today by Secretary Redfeld
to the next higher clerical grade with
an increase In salary. ]. NJ. Hamilton
has been temporarily appointed an as
sistant commercial agent. Miss Rose
NJ. Macdonald. librarian OF the Bureau
Of Fisheries. has also been promoted.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Demonstration to Take
Thousands to Baltimore

Arrangements have been completed
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to carry from 1900 to 5000 delegates
from Washington to the Holy Name
Society Demonstration in Baltimore.
October 5. The demonstration which
promises to be the largest that has
been held in the Arch Dioscin province,
of which Washington is a merber,
Will be celebrated by 10000 delegates.
according to Col. Jerome II. Joyce, OF
Baltimore, president of the province.
Seventeen local churches, members
Of the order, will turn out for ths
occasion. St. Dominicks, it Is anticl-
pated. will send around 100; Holy
Trinity, 600; st. Stephens. and st.
Peters about zoo each. and the Holy
Name Church about 400. OF the other
churches little can be estimated until
the next meeting of the order, which
will be held at the Holy Trinity
Church on the last Monday in July.
Thomas d. Schaeffer. president OF
tine Washington branch Of the order,
is in charge of arrangements for the
Washington delegation.
Swift & Company's sales of Fresh Beef
in Wash, d. c.. for the week ending
Saturday, June rs, averaged 11.95 cents
per pound.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Reply To Japan Near Ready.

After weeks Of delay It is probable
that the final draft of the formal an
swer Of this country to the japanese re-
ton will be submitted to the Cabinet at
its meeting tomorrow. The President
himself has taken n hand in preparing
the text Of the message, and good prog
ress Is known to have been made In the
last few days.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Sentence BY Sentence.

President Wilson thinks that the
House Banking Committee can best en-
ploy its time considering the Glass cur
rencv bill by studying the measure sent
ence by sentence, rather than by hold
ing hearings This was the tentative
suggestion he made TO congressman
RuiIiey of Ohio, a member of the COM
mittee' who called at the White House
TODAY to go over plans for enactment
Of the Administration measure.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
To Inspect Navy Yards.

Members of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs will leave Washing
ton July 10 on the Mayflower ana
Dolphin for the navy yards at Ports
mouth. n. H. Boston. New YORK,
and Norfolk. Ofheials
of the Navy Department under dlrec-
tion of secretary Daniels are p1epal
fng re draw up a scheme of personnel
reorganization to be submitted 10
congress at the next reuglar session.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
WI Ting-fang May Come.

WI Ting-fang. formerly Chinese min
lister at Washington, is expected to be
chosen as a special delegate from the
Chinese republic to this country to ex-
press China's thanks to this country for
its recognition of the new republic or
the Far East. WI Ting-fsng was at
one time minister of foreign affairs In
the revolutionary cabinet Of China.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Bryan Names Hitch,

Secretary Bryan announced today the
appointment of Calvin M. Hitch. Of
Atlanta, Ga, as assistant chief Of the
Bureau OF Latin-American Affairs, sue
ceedlng Frederick Morris Dearing, of
Missouri, who Is made secretary to the
legation at Brussels. Mr.. Hitch was
formerly private secretary OF Senator
Bacon Of Georgia.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Birth Anniversaries.

Congressman Halver STEVENSON, OF
the Ninth Minnesota district, Is receiN-
ing congratulations today, the sixty-hrst
anniversary of his birth. which oe-
miral William B. Caperton, U. $. N, Is
also celebrating the ffty-eighth ami
versary of his birth. Leonidas Plaza,
president of the Republic of Ecuador,
Is ffty-eix years old.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
For Atlantic CITY Harbor.

Army engineers, working in co-opera-
ton with the city engineer of Atlantic
City and the New Jersey State engi-
neers, are preparing plans for the crea-
ton OF a deep water harbor for Atlantic
City. by restoring Absecon inlet to navi-
CATION. Funds for the work have been
Appropriated. and II is probable that the
next few years will see q harbor in the
inlet, opposite Maine avenue.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
u s. Refuses Annexation.

Despite the petitions Of number OF
American residents Of the Isle Of Pines.
the State Department will take no ac-
ton looking to the annexation Of the
island to the United States. Tne su-
nrerne Court of this country has already
decided that the island Is a part OF
Cuba, and may not be annexed to TINS
country without the consent Of the Gu
ban government. The new Cuban aa-
ministrat,on is opposed to the move
ment to obtain annexation.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Portugal Makes Inquiry.

Secretary Bryan announced today that
Portugal was added today to the list Of
foreign nations which have made for
NAL inquiries regarding the interna-
tional peace treaty proposed by the
Secretary. This makes nineteen nations
which have asked for information re-
garding the details Of the treaty. the
principal feature of which II to require
aggrieved nations to submit to q years
investigation of their alleged wrongs
by an impartial tribunal, before resort
ing to warfare.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Decides Piano Is Furniture.

A piano is furniture. according 10
of the Treasury Downey.
Judee Downey, in decision today.
held that a piano could be purchased
hv Superintendent William L. Shus-
ter for the National Training School
Tor Bows, on the Bladensburg road,
from the appropriation for furniture.
Shuster explained that
the school wished TO have piano Tor
the new building. which is now being
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Speaker Clark Moves.

Following his declaration few days
ago that he would not stand for" q
raise In his apartment rent. Speaker
Clark today moved his family from the
fashionable apartment they have occu-
pied at 1909 Avenue Of the Presidents
to an apartment at Congress Hall Hotel
1t is understood the Speaker was met
with a raise of $50 a month when he
went to renew his lease. He tmmedf-
ately gave notice that he would move
out. The Speaker presided personally
over the operations Of moving DAY py
stripping on his coat and directing the
work
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Meet At Hague.

Seeking to obtain a suScient number
of powers to ratify the preliminary con-
vention against the international traf-
fic in opium, representatives OF nearly
all the nations Of the world Will meet IN
The Hague tomorrow. The American
delegates are Lloyd Bryce, american
minister to the Netherlands; DR.. Hamil-
ton Wright, DR.. Gerritt J. Kolle, OF
Michigan; and Gerard Seldomridge, OF
the State Department.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
Recommended BY lanes.

Senator Ollie James of Kentucky rec
commended to the President today the
appointment of DIR. Arthur Yaeger, OF
Georgetown, KY, as governor Of Porto
Rico.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
New Irrigation System.

new system of subirrigation that. II
is asserted. Will revolutionize methods In
the arid lands of the West by an even
distribution of water under hydraulic
pressure, Is being installed on a great
tract near Sterling, Tex. by John L.
Virgins, of Fort Worth. Mr.. Wissins
is at present In Washington. He mas
patented appliances for MAKING sonu
one-piece concrete feeders, that feed the
water beneath the roots.
The Washington times., 1913-06-30
ssos to Gettysburg. Pa, Fiftisth

Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Tickets
sold June Is to July 1, valid for return
until July Is. Tickets permit stopover
at Keedysville for Antietam Battlefield,
in either or both directions.--Advt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
sLuEVILLE ITEMS.
Grafton r. F. D. No. 2.

Miss virgla Reese was calling on
Nj. and Mrs. Henry Boyce Sunday.
Miss Helen Rogers was, calling oil
Bessie Stewart last Thursday even,
Ing.
Mr.. Charles Watson was at Mr.. +.
R. stevens Sunday evening.
bill Stevens and Morgan Carroll
were at f. S. watsou's last Sunday
morning:
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Boyco we're cali
Ing on Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Watson Sun
day. '''
Allen Stevens was the guest. of Jake
Austin. on White Day Saturday and
Sunday.
Morgan Carroll was calling on Miss
Bertha Travis Saturday night.
Miss Helen Rogers was u: the home
OF Mr.. Renter Sunday last
We. would. like, to hear from hte
Halleck writer soon.
Ed Stevens was at {. s. Watsons
Monday morning.
There will be a series Of MEETINGS at
Blueville next Saturday and Sunday
nights. :, %~
Bill Stevens and Charlie Watson
we're at Mr.. Stephen CarFolls Sunday.
Mrs. Letha Boyce Is on The sick list
al this writing.
Miss r0ttle Jacobs was calling on
her sister, Mrs. Florence E.uzader, on
asturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews, from near
slate Camp. we're in Grafton one day
last week,
Floyd Reese was at Henry BOyce'S
Monday. 10y e
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Renter were
guests Of. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos keeneF
last wednesday and Thudfday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Boyce were
calling. on Mr.. Reece Boyce Sunday
The Misses Knots were. calling on
Miss Helen Rogers Saturday evening.
RIP.vAS!WINKLE :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27

Hesbit has been tFasferred b the 3
& os Railfcad company.
Mrs. r. Hickman u Bniontown Pa,
has accepts d positio at this once
Miss Margaret FaFaee Is visiting
relatives and friends in Bridgeport
Ohio.
Mrs. R. L. Gronice returned 10 Pitts.
burgh today after several days visit
with her mother, Mrs. L. G. Furbee
Bob Clinton was among our visitors
from Fatrmont this week.
I. Or. Haskins. Of wheeling, vas a pro
fessional visitor heer last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27

copeland were visiting on school ri,
Iaay Afternoon
Oscar Parks was calling a. b +:
tIaaghts Saturday night
Nellie Taught and little brother
we're at S. H. santeets for dinner Sun.
day.
Mrs. leila saptee has been siss. iOf
a few days.
Mrs. Nancy Harvey is getting along
fine.
Miss Anna Harvey is some better at
this writing.
MR.. F. Ammons was a business
caller at Anna IIarrey's Monday OF
this week. BILLY FORKS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
WILL ATTEND
CONFERENCE
.MEssRs. HARTLEY AND RAPP
WILL BE PRESENT AT Y. N. C. A..
MEETING IN PITTSBURGH.

Messrs. ]. NJ. Hartley and Secretary
Fred W. Rapp, of the Y. NJ C. a, o
this city, will attend conference OF
the selected Y. NJ. C. a. leaders at the
Fort Pitt Hotel the first of next week
The meeting was called only a few
days ago, and those who were invited
to attend have not as yet learned what
matters will be brought up for discus
sion. The meeting is to be held on
Tuesday, March I'd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
Deeds Filed.

Yesterday deas were filed with ms
county clerk for record as follows;
zaaa Toothman and husband to /
HInliney Schroeder, parcel OF land
fiji PawpQw district; consideration
$4,000.
James Z, Hamilton and wife TO C. A
Hamilton, parcel Of land on Salt Lick
run; consideration, 81 and other val
3uable consideration.
Ross Watts, special commission
81, to Frank Armstrong, a parcel OIL
land IN the Village of Catawba; con
sderation, $3.50:
ssmith Hood, Jr, wife, ct al, to An
geline Gerede, a parcel of land in the
Pawpaw district; consideration $40
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
MT. CLAIRE ITEMS.

I Mr. Blame Hayhurst was calling on
MIR. G. ". Hawkins Monday.
Mr.. Manuel and Tom Leeson are dig
ging coal for Mr.. u. o. Hayhurst this
week.
Mrs. Willie Hayhurst and Lizzie
Reeves were visiting the FORMERS
father, Mr.. Dave Heston near Meadow
dale Tuesday.
Srr. H. v. Toothman purchased flne
horse Of Mr.. DauEherty near Fairmont
Monday.
Mrs. Hulda Summers was calling on
Mile Hayhurst Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Carpenter was visiting
at Playford Grubb's Thursday.
Mrs. Martha Carpenter was calling
on Mr.. John BIzet'c Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hayhurst was
shopping at Fairmont Saturday.
A number of our people went to
Falrmont Saturday.
Miss LESSEE Stanley was visiting
Miss Bessie Summers Saturday and
Sunday.
Denzel Carpenter was visiting Eph-
raim and Blaine Hayhurst Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Hayhurst and grand
daughter, Mamie, were visiting Alcin.
da Hayhurst Sunday.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
FISH CREEK.
Burton 2. F. o. No. !.

Miss Stella Antle Is on TIE sick list
Bill Potts was calling on s, NJ
shrlver Sunday night.
Miss Emma Kennedy, spent two
days with her grandmother Mrs. Mary
Phillips, last week.
Mrs, VIM. Antle is calling on her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. .Kushn. at
this writing.
Miss Lucy Kughn, who has been
visiting Mrs. Antle at Scr home in
Huntington, returned with her sister
Mrs. S. NJ. shriver was calling on
Mrs. Levi Hunt Sunday.
Messrs Win. Phillips and John
shriver and Miss Marie Bowers were
calling on Miss Eva Kennedy Sunday
B. F., Lining, our mail man, Is Oh
The sick list. Marion Henderson Is
taBing his place. /"
Misses Edna Whistler, Marie Bow
ers and Eva Kennedy and Messrs
WIN. Phillips and John, shriver attend
ed church at Burton Sunday night.
Mrs. Edward Litman was calling on
Mrs. Perry Kennedy Sunday.
Mr.. Levi Hunt was calling on P. l.
kennedy Monday. Mr.. Hunt is build
ing a new sled
Mr.. VIM, Phillips was ct Hundred
,reentiyI having Dr.. Martin do some
dental work for him. i
a 4 soID MAID;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
AREMlcAN BIRDMAN
HoNoRE0 BY FRANCE
viii Erect Monument to His Memory
President Taft Sends Message
To Erenchmen,

President Taft Sends Message
to Frenchmen.
PARIS, Feb. 27.-The memory and
attainmcnts OF the late Wilbur Wright
we're honored here today by a mes
sage from President Taft and by
speeches delivered by many distin'
guisAed Frenchmen. The occasion was
q luncheon at which Myron T. Her
rick. the American ambassador, had
Gs his guests the committee OF French
men in charge OF arrangements for
erecting a memorial 10 the aeroplane
inventor on the plain Of Auvours, nclT
lie Mans, where he had made some OF
his first public flights.
! Mr.. Herrlck read a cable dispatch
from Secretary OF State Philander G
Knox, which said:
president Taft desires you to en-
press TO the French committee his III
terest in tie undertaking TO common
crate the first aeronlane flight made
in France by his cQuntryman, the late
Wilbur Wright, and to assure thos7
gentlemen that this mark of respect
will not only serve as monument tt
achievement and memory, hui
also to the ever.increasing friendly re
lations between the United States 81
America and France"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
EouIPME EMIT
FOR WESTON EXTENSION WILL
BE SHIPPED BY FIRST DAY OF
APRIL.

The new equipment for The Weston
extension of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company's system will be
ready for shipment by April first, ac'
cording to the terms OF the contract.
Mr.. Frank Gethring, who was at
Newark, O., inspecting the cars, re-
ports that they are being constructed
according to specifications.
This equipment will be the last word
in interurban car building. Four dot
BILE truck coaches have been contract
ed for the Weston line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
Ia UPPER PAWPkl@.
''Fairmont, r. r. .: No. !.

Miss. Maude Sargent has returpe
home after . weeks visit at B. +
sin6's. :.
Simon Hsuglt was calling on S. II
santee Saturday and Sunday nights.
Prayer meeting was. well attended
at Haught's Chapel Thursday night.
Prayer meeting every Thursda!
night. 'i'.l i
Sunday school every Sunday at,2 .
nj. every one b cordially i'm Stted I |
attend IAN 81 these services
I Nlessts afnes sapses and A lse15li
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
Circuit Cont
MARCH TERM WlLLrcoNvENE ON
MARCH 1o--JuooE RAYMOND
WILL PRESIDE.

The Circuit Court Of Marion coun
ty will convene Monday, March 10th
with Judge W. s. Raymond on The
bench. The grand jury will meet OF
the same day, and quite a large cour'
is promised for the March term
Judge Raymond was elected to the
bench In the recent election, and Will
preside for the first time at the com
Ing term.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-27
Record Made
EIGHTY BOYS ATTENDED THE
Y. M. c. A. SUPPER GIVEN LAST
NIGHT.

A record was made last night al
the Y. NJ. C. a. building, when so boys
and young men, between the ages O
70 and Is, years, attended the week..
supper of the Bible Class
An An excellent meal was seryet
to the Joys. and all WAC were pres
ent had splendid time. The boys.are
takirg u great interest in tho wor!
and in the meetings, and larger al
tendance is looked for during thu
meetings Of the next few weeks.