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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Bathers
Sets Toun Agog

WHEELING. w. Va. June 3O.-Two
buxom matrons and a girl Of 10 Great.
ed sensation about dusk last even.
ing by walking through the streets OF
Warwood, n town few miles north OF
this city. In bathing costumes. I'm.
abashed by the attention they attract.
ed. they entered an ice cream parlor,
where they ordered ices and after eat
ing them walked to their homes. The
matter was brought to the attention OF
Town Marshal E. L. Pool. who imme-
diately Issued warning thef, women
appearing hereafter In such scant at.
tire would be arrested.
The women had been bathing In the
Ohio river at Warwood beach and AS
the evening was sultry they concluded
rot TO put on their street dresses.
which they sent home in the care of
a small boy.
They are members OF prominent
families In Warwood and they refus.
TO admit that there was any impro.
priety in appearing on the street
where everybody knew them in bath
ing costume when the same persuns
could have walked to the heath and
watched them dlsporting themselves
in the water in the same attire.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Boat Capsizes
Tot Drouned

WHEELING, W. Va. June SO.-A
motor launch containing a pleasure
party OF II was struck and overturned
al the first Sisters Island. few miles
north OF this city yesterday by the
steamer Rival. Beatrice Allsbery
aged 4. of Warwood. W. Va, was
drowned. and the others were rescued
by men from the crew of the Rival
who put ont in skin.
The engine Of the launch refused tC
work, while an effort was being made
tG get out Of the pathway Of the ap.
preaching steamer. and the launch was
capsized by the collision.
Five men and three women ciung %
the bottom Of the launch. Mrs. vii
liam Allsbery held tightly to an II.
months. old infant in her arms, and a
6.year-old son took care OF himself. but
the daughter slipped away.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Says Rich Man
Is Shielded In
Murder Case

SALISBURY, Nd, June 3O.-That d
prominent and wealthy man was
shielded by the coroner's Jury that is
trying TO solve the mystery OF tbs
death OF Miss Florence wainwright,
was the statement credited today tc
one OF the Jury. He Is said TO have
reported that the Jury stood ten fol
holding the suspect 10 the grand Jury
and two for embarrassing the pro
ceedfngs."
Since the adjournment of the jury
facts concerning Miss Wainwright's
romance have been scattered broad
cast, and now all Salisbury, aroused
at the secrecy maintained by the au
thorities Is demanding OF the latter
that no one should be shielded. Pres
sure has been brought 10 bear within
the last "a hours TO stop the investi.
CATION, but, censured by angry con
stitaeRts. States Attorney Bell Is go
ing to probe the case 10 the bottom.
no matter what action the jury MAJ
take on Monday.
Whether or not the jury holds any
one," said the states attorney today,
81 am going to ask the governor to
send detective here to fathom the
mystery
The most important testimony Civ.
en- at the secret midnight inquest into
the mysterious death OF the pretty
girl. who was found dead week ago
In the Office OF the Home Gas vom.
pany. where she was employed, was
given by Clarence A. White, a Phila.
delphia newspaper man. He, like all
the other witnesses. was. obliged to
take an oath OF secrecy. Whites test.
imony dealt principally with the holes
In the wall a, the Elks Club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
REDUCE LIVING COST
ELIMINATE MtDOtEM6N

WASHINGTON. June 3O.-A
novel attempt to reduce the cost
OF living by eliminating the mid
dlemen in meats and green gro
ceries through direct dealings
with farmers is TO be tried here
by a concern In which several
we'll known office holders under
the Taft administration are Off.
cials.
Plans for the movement have
been under way for some time,
and It's first actual operation will
begin July 2lst.. About 1000 10.
cal housewives. many OF them
women OF standing In social cir
cles are associated with the
movement In a cooperative and
advisory capacity.
The new movement proposes
TO gather provisions from the
country side with a fleet Of mo-
tor trucks and deliver them to
the kitchen doors In sealed boxes
upon orders given the day be-
fore. The leaders OF the move
ment say they will pay the farm
ers 20 per cent. more than he
now gets and sell directly to con.
sumers for 40 per cent. less than
they now pay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
REPORTED DISTURBANCE ON ca.
BIN AND PAINT CREEKS q
CANNOT BE CONFIRMED.
TELEPHONE WIRES WERE CUT
AFTER MEETING OF MiNERs
AT EskDALE SUNDAY.
GOV. HATFIELD STANDS silII FlRn
NEW RIVER OPERATORS AND u.
M. w. OFFICIALS HOLD LONG 9'
CONFERENCE.

CHARLESTON June 3o.--Telephone
wires to Paint and Cabin Creek strike
districts failed this morning and no
information concerning the number Of
miners who obeyed the strike order,
issued yesterday could be obtalned.
The authoritles VINO are closely
watching the situation manisested
some uneasiness and Sheriff Bonner
Hill sent deputies into the strike zone
10 investigate. - s
They are expected to report late to,
day. Thomas Haggerty representing
the national officers OF the Unfted
Mine Workers Of America went to tho
New River coal field today to confer
with the local officers OF the orgahisa.
tion there.
II they approve the terms Of the
agreement made heer with the coal
operators at Governors Hatfield, q spz.
gestion the strike called for tomorrow
will not take place he said,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
RESUME STRIKE PROBE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 30
The Senate committee Investigating
the coal strike in West Virginia will
resume hearings here probably next
week with testimony by the operators
relating to the charge that the United
Mine Workers are engaged in a con
spirncy with operators of competitive
zeal to form higher wage scale on
West Virginia mines and prevent
West Virginia coal from competing
with the pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana
Illinois and other operations.
While the committee is still In ses
sion here 1t Is known Senator Kenyon
will go to Charleston TO complete the
taking OF testimony there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
94 P. D. JOBS
ARE VACANT IN
WEST VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON. D. c., June S8.-
When Postmaster General Burleson
entered upon his duties as the head OF
the Postoflice Department on March 4,
there were pending more than 1900
vacancies in Presidential postofticcs
and about 600 have, through removals,
deaths and designations. been added,
making the total number OF vacan.
eies In the Presidential classes about
2,400. In the fourth class. Postmaster
General Burleson found, when he came
into office, about 2,S0 0vacancies. to
which about $500 have been added
isnce March 4, making total of about
$500 vacancies in this class to date.
There now exists in the Presiden.
t!al classes only AL vacancies on
which action has not been taken, due
to the fact that nominations for these
have not reached the Department. In
the fourth class the Bureau of the
First Assistant Postmaster Genera! is
TIP with the certificates from the Civil
Service Commission and the reports
OF inspectors.
or the 1880 nominations TO the Sen.
ate. lii already have been confirmed
and the new postmasters are being
placed in charge of the Offices as rap
Idly as their bonds can be approx ed
and commissions forwarded.
In Pennsylvania there remain 80 va.
cancies in Presidential postoffices for
which recommendation nave not been
made. In Ohio there are II and In
West Virginia seven, or fourth; class
postofiices for which competitive civil
service. examinations are held there
are now vacant in Pennsylvania "A, In
Ohio 33 and IN West Virginia IL. OF
fourth class postoftices, where inspec.
tors examine applicants there are va.
cant in Pennsylvania 45. in Ohio Is
and In West Virginia 1874.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
SING HYMN As BOAT WITH
EIGHT GOES TO DEATH

LEECHBURG. Pa. June 3O.-The
Kiskimenetas river yesterday yielded
up its eight dead - steel-workera
drowned near here last night when n
small cable ferry. carrying rs pas.
sengers returning home after a night
OF revelry. sank. The merrymakers
had started to sing Nearer My GodIto
Thee just as the boat went down.
Dragging the river was ceased.
evinclng the belief OF the Leechburg
officials that all the bodies have been
recovered. Many refuse TO concur In
the opinions OF the officials, maintain.
ing that there are still at least two
more missing.
Dynamiting was necessitated In
bringing bodies to the surface. This
methods nearly increased ~ casulty
list. Three sticks OF the explosive.
tied together with lighted fuse at.
tached, was hurled waterward. II
came within few inches OF dropping
into rowboat and nearly sent to a
horrible death to its four occupants.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
HEADS SlEuT FORCE

HUNTINGTON, June 3d.
Chief Of Police Davis today re-
received wire from the author
tiles at Houston, Texas, announc.
ing The arrest there OF Herschel
Crawford. wanted in this city
for horse theft alleged commit
ted two years ago. Shortly after
his arrest and Imprisonment
here In 1910 he effected his es.
cape from the Jail and decamped
for other quarters and was sue.
cesslul in keeping his location
and identity hidden until yester-
day.
His arrest was due to the ef.
forts OF Chief Davis who sent out
circulars containing a picture OF
the man and description OF
him. One Of these circulars f.
nally found its way clear to
Houston, Texas. and a rapid in.
vestigation followed OF the head
OF a local detective agency who,
incidentally, was Crawford him
self. He was at once arrested
despite his earnest protestations
that he was not the man wanted.
However. the description Tailed
so exactly with the appearance
OF the man in charge OF the de-
tectiyes that he was held. and
the information wired the Hunt
ington authorities Immediately.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
WAR SCARED
VETERANS MEET
IN REUNION
VAST HOST OF BLUE AND GRAY
GATHER FOR BIG cElE.
TiON.
ATTENDANCE FAR AHEAD OF Es
INNATE AND AccoMMoDA.
TioNS ARE INADEQUATE.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. June 3O.-Un,
der fair June skies and a scorching
sun. thousands OF veterans OF the
North and South arrived in Getteys.
burg today for the semi.centeRnial
celebration OF the crucial battle oi
the Civil war Arm and arm came
The bite and the gray. While there
were about five Federal soldiers to ev-
cry Confederate. the southerners made
up tn enthusiasm for their lack OF
numbers.
All attendance records were broken
Continued on Page Two)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
WILL HEAR KICKS
NEXT SATURDAY,.

The Board OF Equalization will slt
in the county court room beginning
next Saturday. July s. The board ls
composed of Messrs. Howard Furbee,
George W. MILAN and Eldridge Car.
ter. Any person In the county who
has reason to feel tEst his property
has been assessed too high or too low
will have an opportunity to have the
matter adjusted before this board.
Assessor Davis and his assistants have
the books almost ready and the board
will have no trouble In going straight
ahead with its work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
"fixER''Is LAID TO REPRESENT
MANUFACTURERS IN iNFGU.
ENciNG LEGISLATION.
SPICY REVELATIONS EXPECTED
BEFORE SENATE COM. CON.
81 cERNlNG CONGRESSMAN.
WAS ACTIVE IN ELECTIONS
HE HELPED TO DEFEAT
I REPRESENTATIVES WHO oP.
POSED INTERESTS"

.{f WASHINGTON D. c., June 30
Further sensations IN the Senate's lob
by investigation were foreshadowed
to-day when It became known that q
subpoena had been served upon Mar
tin NJ. Mulhail, OF Baltimore, reported
: TO have been for many years the ac
tive field agent" and lobbyist OF the
National Association OF Manufacturers
The subpoena was ordered by Chair.
man overman OF the lobby committee,
after representations had been made
to him that Mr.. Mulhall was willing
I and able TO give the committee i'm,
portant facts regarding attempts to in.
huence legislation to elect or defeat
candidates for Congress, and to con.
5trol the makeup of committees OF Con.
eress. A sergeantat.arms of the Sen.
ate served the subpoena upon Mr.. Mui.
hall late last night In Washington.
The nature and extent of the discios.
iures that ara expected were outlined
Ian article published today, under
the sworn signature of Mr.. MufhatI, in
the New York World and the Chicago
Tribune. The statement .purports to
be Mr.. Mulhaffs personal history as
the representative from 1903 to 1912,
OF the National Association OF Manu-.
facturersI and hristles with the names
OF Congressman whom he alleges were
-subservient" or who were punished
for their opposition to legislation fa.
yored by't association.
Allegations that he had helped 10
defeat Congressman who opposed the
interests OF the manufacturers; that
his organization had spent thousands
Z OF dollars to elect Congressman ex.
rected to be sympathetic to their in.
taeHces: that he had aided In secur.
ing favorable members on congression.
al committees that handled labor leg.
islatfon; and that his associates had
used great efforts to secure the estab.
Eshment Of Federal tariff commits.
sion in 1908. as means OF delaying
tariff revision, are contained In the
long article under Mr.. Mulhalrs name.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Lamp Explodes
Teacher Dead

BAILEY ISLAND. Me-, June 30
Miss May Monroe. twenty.eight, OF
New York City, teacher at Yassas
College, who arrived here .WNh her
mother, Mrs. l.. B. Monroe, several
weeks ago. died to-day from burns re.
ceived last night.
Miss Monroe prepared to retire
shortly before midnight. She went to
tile bathroom. and In a few minutes
ran.screamiug into her mothers room
with her nightdress afire. Mrs. Mon.
roe extinguished the blaze and sum.
moned a physician. Hiss Monroe
died without regaining consciousness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
SLIT SKIRTS MINUS jss ss
cURrafNsg gsaRREI

LOUISVILLE, June S0.-chief OF
Police Lindsey to-day issued an order
for the arrest Of wearers Of slit skirts
which are minus protecting undergar-
ments. :, see9,t
"A number Of women have been ap-
pearing upon the streets OF Louisville
In dresses which the laws OF decency
forbid, and believe this is, without
doubt, disorderly act" says the chief.
II refer to skirts which are split up
the sirde. exposing the limb, Az. long
as an undergarment is worn beneath
the slit dresses it is all right. but
where a fragrant exposure is made II
is the duty of the police to make ar
rests"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Car Men Threaten Strike
Want Union Recognized

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, June 30.-A
union organization was effected by a
large number OF the 500 employees of
the Ohio Valley Electric Railway Com
pany at secret meeting held last
night. Following the organization IL
was announced that the employees
would present demands to the COM
pany by July for recognition OF the
union and an increase in wages, ana
unless their demands were granted a
strike of all conductors and motor.
men would be called for July 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
sLoNos FIGHT shy
OF ETHER WAVES.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 80.
blondes are more susceptible
to the heat than brunettes and
should shy at bright lights. "be.
cause they are rich in chemical
ether waves" according to DR..
W. c. Ruker Of the Public Health
Service.
Blondes should avoid sunlight
as much as possible and when
they do go out they should wear
colored glasses. hats with orange
lining and their clothes outside
be white TO reflect the heat rays.
Their underwear should be color
ed, preferably orange or blue.
This Is to protect the skin"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
State Y. M. c. A. Closes
Successful Meeting

TERRA ALTA June 3O.-The fourth
annual convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Associations OF West
Virginia, came to close here last
night after one OF the most success.
full meetings in the history OF the or.
ganization.
The closing feature was a hilltop
prayer service at C O'Clock p. IN.
Al the afternoon meeting DR.. W. c.
Taylor. OF Clarksburg. made no.
table address on the subject, "The
Surrendered Life"
The Officers elected for the ensuing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Breaks Neck
MOTHER PLAYING WITH Chill
DREN FALLS; WALKS 100
EEET DIES

GREENSBURG. Pa. June 30.-Mrs.
Bessie Ridenour. aged %, the wife OF
Burreii Ridenour. q railroad brake.
man Of New Stanton. near here, walk.
ed 100 feet late yesterday with her
neck broken. Mrs. Ridenour was play,
ing catcher" with her two small chill,
dren and several visiting children
when she tripped and fell. striking her
head on the ground. She got up and
walked 100 feet and then fell to the
ground unconscious. dying soon after.
ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Brace Up Cool
.Waue IsConing

- ~oei "aNt 10 III SlbHl.
Fairmonters brace up. The end is
approaching. At least that Is the pre-.
diction. that comes from the official
weather dispenser at Washington. The
torred heat under which the country
has suffered for the last week, and
particularly the Central States Is to
I've broken tomorrow. Local folks ac.
oording to this prophecy will get n
temporary breathing spell.
Hear this:
The distribution OF atmospheric
pressure over the North American
Continent and the adjacent oceans. Is
such as TO indicate break in the hot
wave over the Plains States. Monday
and Tuesday. and the Missisl ippi Val.
ley and the upper lake region Tuesday
or Wednesday, followed by moderate
temperatures in these districts during
several days.
East OF the Mississippi river warm
weather will prevail during the first
half OF the coming week. followed by
moderate temperature after Wednes.
day or Thursday. Over the Rocky
Mountain region and on the Pacific
Slope. temperatures will average be.
low the normal.
The rainfall during the week will
be generally light and local. A dis.
turbance that now covers the Plains
Stntes will advance slowly eastward.
attended by local thunder showers,
and cross the great central valleys
about Tuesday, ana The Eastern
States Thursday"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

General Manager Magooa, OF the
Ohio Valley company stated last night
that the company would refuse 10
recognize the union, neither would
any increase in wages be granted.
The Ohio Valley Electric Railway
which is controlled by the American
Railways Company of Philadelphia,
operates traction lines In this city,
Ashland. Ky. Ironton, Ohio, and sew.
eral other towns in the tri,State sec.
tion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
STAMPS
NOW GOOD ON
PARCEL POST

WASHINGTON. June 30.-An order
has been issued by the Postmaster
General to.all postrhasters, making or.
dinary postage stamps and parcel post
stamps interchangeable. The order Is
effective July l. After that date pa
irons OF the posteiilce will not have to
bother themselves with the distinctive
stamps. The new order states that
the ordinary postage stamps may be
used on parcels. both for postage and
Insurance and that the parcel stamps
may be used on letters. papers or
upon any OF the mail from which Il
has been prohibited to date. The In.
terchange also applies to the ordinary
and parcel post due stamps. Either
may be used on the other class of mail
when there Is postage due.
This order simply precedes the
withdrawal OF the distinctive parcel
stamps from the postofilce business.
After all the stamps now In the bu-
reau OF engraving at Washington have
been distributed no more will be
printed or issued. As handsome as
the parcel post issue Is. 1t will be
discontinued. Postal attaches all over
the country will send up d shout Of
joy, as keepha;; track of the distinctive
stamp added great amount Of work
TO them.
The C. o. d. parcel post will also be
inaugurated on Julyl l. II the proper
amount OF postage is placed on an
article the government will cary 1t
to Its destination AND collect Its price.
Mrs. T. w. Engle. who had been the
guest OF hep moiher.inlaw, Mrs. J.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
PRESIDENT T oGETTYssURe
(By Associa."d P-ess., -,

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3O.-
President Wilson will so by train tc
Gettysburg instead of by motor as or
iginally planned. He has prepared his
speech which will 'be brief and imme
diately after he plans to 20 on TO Cor.
nish, New Hampshire. to spend Sat
urday and Sunday with his family re.
tuning to Washington the following
Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

year are as follows:
President-W. F. Baird, OF Clarks'
burg.
Vice President--D. D. Brown, OF Ell.
gins.
Secretary-C. H. Newland, Wheel.
Ing.
Assistant Secretary-Stacy V. Gen.
Wig, of Glenvllle.
All the Fairmont people who attend.
ed the convention returned last night
All were highly pleased with the
treatment accorded by the Terra Alta
organization.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
ONLY ONE IN FEW
CAN READ BALLOTS.

More than one In ten of all
the native white American voters
in seven States cannot read their
ballot, according 10 the latest
Census figures. II is pointed out
that ten years ago nearly one
third of all the native white
American working boys under 6
were found in these seven States.
that lead he country today in
ilileracy of native whites.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30
Suffs Set Fire
To R. R. Station

LONDON, June 3O.-The railroad
station on the line connecting Edin-
burg and Dundee within a few miles
ef the Andrews golf links was burned
today. The authorities believe the
IRE was started by militant suffra.
gettes who are in strong forces in
Dundee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

Miss Sadie crowl returned last night
from Pittsburgh where she had been
visiting friends for two weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

BARBER WANTED - Al once, one
first class, sober barber; none other
need apply. Address J. N. Shinn.
ciarksburs, W. Va. 6-27.4t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

Mrs. T. w. Engle. who had been the
guest OF hep moiher.in.law, Mrs. J.
Engle, has returned TO Grafton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-30

Fair and continued warm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BAN ON TURKEY TROT
BY ROME DANCE CLUB
STIRS SOCIETY FOLK

ROME, GA, Jan. 16-Such little
steps as the turkey trot the Boston dip,
the grizzly bear, and SO on, have been
placed under the ban by the Nine
O'Clock German club and several Rome
society girls are protesting.
Those who are back of the movement
to abolish the latest ways of dancing
say that the modern whirl is TOO far
away from the stateiy minuet of long
ago, and they fear for the future of
the dancing art if a halt is not called.
On the other hand, there are the trot-
ters, who say that Rome dancers have
never trotted the trot as it was intend
ed to be trotted by those who intro
duced it. The Rome trot, they say, lis
modest modification of the original,
retaining its grace and eliminating its
undesirable features.