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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21

territories to the United States will
show slightly lower total in 1913
than In 1912, the high record year.
or approximately 1876 million dollars.
against t43 million in 1872, 10S mil.
lion in 1910, and 50 million in 1903.
Thus the shipments from the non-con.
tiguous territories to the United
States have little more than doubled
In the last 10 years. while shipments
from the United States to the terri
cries in question trebled in the same
period.
The fall in 1913 OF ABOUT eight mil
lion dollars in the value OF merchan.
disc shipped from the non-contlguous
territories to the United States is due
In part TO a reduction in the quantity
OF sugar shipped from Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. and
also to reduction in the price OF the
sugar thus shipped. The quantity o!
sugar shipped from the Philippine Is.
lands TO the United States in the 10
months ended with April, 1913, was
but 1879 million pounds, valued at 81
million dollars, against 347 million
pounds. valued at 3.4 million dol
lars, In the same months OF last year,
the average price having been in 1912.
252 cents per pound. and in 1918.
2.25 cents per pound From the
Hawaiian Islands the shipments in
the 10 months ended with April, 1913,
amounted to SIT million pounds, val.
ued at 2S million dollars, against 900
million pounds. valued at 3S million
dollars, in the same months OF last
year, the average price per pound on
the unrefned having been in 1912,
4.22 cents. and in 1913, 3.44 cents.
From Porto Rico the shipments
amounted to 4S4 million pounds, val.
ned at II 1.S million dollars, against
4sS million pounds, valued at q IA
million dollars, In the same months OF
last year, the average price having
been in the 10 months of 1912, 4.4O
cents, and in 1913, 3.5S cents per
pound.
While this reduction in the quantity
and price per pound OF sugar sent
from the islands has resulted In a de.
crease Of the total value OF their ship.
ments to the United States, they have
meantime slightly increased their pur.
chases OF our productions. The ship.
ments OF merchandise from the Unit.
ed States to the Philippine Islands In
the 10 months ended with April, 1913,
show gain OF about IL million dol.
lars over the corresponding months oil
last year. and those TO Hawaii gain
OF million, while those to Porto Ricu
show n decrease OF about million,
making the total shipments to the
three islands in the 10 months ended
with April, 1913, S74,124,OOO, agains;
ST. .6S5,OOO in the same months of last
year. To Alaska the shipments in
the 10 months ended with April. 1913,
were practically 1G million dollars,
against IA IA milliGE in the same
months of last year. and the ship.
ments from Alaska to the United
States were practically 90 million dol.
lars. against 20 10 million in the same
months OF last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
Sio,oC0,ooo DIVIDEND
BY FORD MOTOR CO.

EETRlT. June 2l.-That n ten mil.
lion dollar cash dividend has been
declared by the Ford Motor Car Co..
was reported in banking circles to,
day.
Mr.. Ford, owning 81 per cent of the
stock, will get S5.SO0,0OO.
James Cozens gets as his share ST..
100000. An even million goes to
Dodge Brothers while the Gray es,
tate gets sl.O50,O 900. Q Other big checks
20 TO John w. Anderson and II. II,
Rackham who receive half million
each.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
STA :E news
TIM FIRE.

BLklNS.-Fire which was started
by an engine on the lumber road oil
the Babcock Lumber Company near
Blackwater Gorge, swept over a sec.
ton of the company's timber tract de.
stroying four lumber camps and a
quantity OF legs and ton bark, entail.
ing loss estimated at twelve thou.
sand dollars. Following a period OF
dry weather the woods were very dry
and the fire spread rapidly but was
checked this morning. The Babcocx
Lumber Company is Pittsburgh con
cern with extensive holdings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
STRuc kRY lightning.

MISUNDERSTANDING the storm
which swept over this section of the
country the residence of Wilson DER
niger. located east OF this city at Bat.
tie Run near Point Mills. was struck
by lightning and burned to the
ground. The household furniture and
fixtures were totally destroyed and no
fire protection was afforded as It was
located too far in the country district.
The, loss will reach probably s3,5OO
with no insurance. The building
caught fire about o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21

saw. The member was cut off just
above the wrist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
How Cleveland Saves Its
IS ' Citizens $4,000, 600


whereby both parties are the mutual
beneticiaries. They are: The best
railroad transportation at cost, con.
sistent with the security of the prop.
erty; the largest powers OF regula,
ton in the interest OF public service;
and a fair. fixed and certain rate OF
return on the investment.
The car riders gain under this ar.
rangement have already been ind,cat
ed-excellent service al three cents.
From the standpoint OF the stock and
bondholders. the situation has been
equally happy. Not a dividend has
been passed, not an interest payment
suspended In fact. ordinance is that
stock shall regularly yield six per cent
and bonds the stipulated interest rate
OF five per cent.
Since the Tayler settlement became
effective, the company has paid taxes
on its full valuation-there Is no in.
ducement for tax-dodging as the com.
pany Is secured its profits. A lib
eral excise tax to the state govern.
ment and n corporation tax to the
federal government are also paid.
while the company bears the cost Of
city supervision of It's management
and operation (about $4,000 per an.
num- and shares five per cent of the
burden OF maintaining the state pub.
lie utilities commission.
Employees Get 80 Cents an Hour.
The company is generous employ
er. The rate of wages for motormen
and conductors is thirty cents an hour
(twenty.seven cents for the first
year, and the average for the sys.
TEN, about twenty-nine cents an hour,
is considerably higher than the ave.
rage rate in the United tSates, wheth.
er for unionized systems or not. The
liberality OF compensation to operat-
ing employees is characteristic also OF
the compensation to all other EN-.
ployes. both salaried and wage.earn.
ing.
In conclusion, what is the secret OF
Cleveland's pronounced success with
three-cent fare? The answer lies at
the surface, and is the same as may
be given for the success of any other
sound and enterprising business.
First, the reduction from five cent
to three cent fare has resulted in a
twenty per cent stimulation in the
number OF street car riders. While
1t Is possible in Cleveland to ride
distance OF fifteen miles for three
cents, the increase in the aggregate
number OF rides and in "short.haul"
traffic has been so tremendous as TO
compensate for Improbable business
and TO materially cut down the loss.
es due 10 fare reduction. Secondly,
and this accounts for the rest OF the
explanation, the water in the Cleve.
land traction valuation has been
squeezed out TO greater degree prob.
ably than in the cast OF any other
public utility in America. venture
the assertion that II the water in the
book value of every street railway
property were squeezed out as 1t has
been in Cleveland, even though gen.
erous allowance be made for franchise
value, good will and overhead charges,
every American citizen could ride on
city cars for three cents, and enjoy
good service; and every American city
could realize to a proportionately
greater or less degree the handsome
saving Cleveland is realizing this year
in street car fares, namely. the sum
of 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
HAD SEVERED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
long list of serious accidents which
have befallen workmen on the Nor.
folk & Western bridge being built at
kenova, many of which have result.
ed fatally. L. H.. Van, foreman OF the
saw mill at the bridge had his hand
severed by a circular saw. Van was
wearing gloves while operating the
saw. The gloves became eatangied
in the machinery and his right hand
was drawn on to the swiftly whiriing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21

day, was discovered floating in the
river near Coal Grove. O., short dis
tance above Ironton, Thursday after
noon at two o'clock. by Charles j,
Gentii and Lewis Milan. The two men
We're at work on log raft near ocal
Grove when the gruesome discovery
was made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
BODY FOUND.

HUNTiNGToN.-The body of Will
Smith, the bridge worker who fell
from the new Norfolk and Western
railroad bridge at Kenova last Mon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-21
Immunity Bath
Not For Perkins
FORMER MORGAN PARTNER IN
LIVELY TILT WITH GOVERN.
MENT COUNSEL.

CHICAGO, June 2O.-When George
w. Perkins. former partner OF the late
J. p. Morgan, took the witness stand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
A Straight From The Shoulder
Statement On Capital Question

become candidate for the state capa' lh'ous"'
possible exception OF oklahoma 'y TINS
news will little doubt but that Tulsa en-
tered the race spirit Tulsa would "n ais
tancng all competitors doubtful other city tlah
IIogo o
disgused the manner in which oklahoma V
graes have used the state To ae
sick and tired Of broken prom
oklahoma Guys attempts
unkept word by heapng lie upon
lie against her er
mudsngng against other cities OF e
formerly COM
manded n he estimation OF the at large.
know that II Tulsa makes promise Tulsa viii keep
a Of citizens Tulsa is able To
pledge viii be made that she cannot meet
Tulsa honest
her rival And
lighting Tulsa to the ast ditch in things IN
political But Muskosee
"A adversary glad foe worthy OF
Muskoeec the capital 1t asks other things
Oklahoma honest citizens who dspie
capital BECAUSE
in the state
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10

ROME. April 9.--Ali OFFICIAL reports
regarding the condition Of Pope Plus
X agree that his condition IL not
grave ana that there is no immediate
danger. Anxiety, however continues
ON account Of the weakness of the
pontin and the action Of his heart.
which Is in need of constant atten-
tlun.
The attending physicians found that
NE condition Of the pope had inn
proved during the night and this Inn
provcmcnt was maintained through
out the day, although the afternoon
temperature showed a slight increase.
| Again this evening his temperature
rose slightly, but the difference from
that OF the afternoon was hardly per
ceptible.
The patients weakness IL being
| treated by the regular administration
of eggs beaten in milk, but the lacl.
of nourlshment contributes to the de-
preston from which the pope suffers
The relapse Is following the same
course MS the original attack of in
iluenza, a cough being present with
| irritation of the bronchial tubes and
! difficulty in respiration. which has led
| to the report In some cases that the
| pope Is afflicted with the asthma
| This, however, Is erroneous. Alba
minunis which usually accompa nieS
| influenza, also Is present indicating
an inflammation of the Kidneys OF
greater or lesser degree. This may
be of transitory character.
| The spectacle OF the immense
square IN front of st. Peters today
recalled the scenes during the illness
of Pope Leo Kill but instead of a
burning July sun. as In 1903, there
was dOwnpour of rain This did
not prevent thousands of pilgrims
from gathering and gazing with grave
anxiety at the three windows Of the
room on the third floor Of the apos-
tolic palace where the pope lives. OF
from directing sympathetic glances AT
the little house In the square below
where the sisters Of the pope occupy
"A moderate apartment on the tor
floor.
Perfect calm prevailed at the vat
ican this evening and the norma
routine seemingly had been resumed
DIR. Amlc retired for consldcrabl,
time to his room previous to going tC
the anteroom adjoining that occupied
10y the pope. for the night, it was an.
nounced, while the pope was enjoying
"A peaceful sleep.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
LEGISLATURE IS
GIVEN A SCARE
SPINAL MENINGITIS BRIAKS OUT
IN LOWER HOtNi,--- MAY
AFFECT QuORlM.
RECOGNIZE BULL M0OSERS
New Election Law Gives Progress
si,es Place on Ballots; Pun
isbmcnt for Frauds.

OKLAHOMA CITY. April .
Especial. THE lower house OF the
Okla homa legislature was thrown into
a near panic this evening when It
was learned that Morris Hatfield who
conducted the cigar stand In the
lobby OF the house, was seriously ~
with spinal meningitis. The report
first was that he had died. but in
vestigation proved he is alive tonight.
lie was attacked with the disease
Monday Every member of the lower
house passed the cigar stand where
Hatfield, and many purchased goods
at his cigar stand after he had been
infected. and while many were eX-
posed 1t is not believed that any ser
ious results will follow. Both houses
Of the Legislature were fumigated to-
night
What effect the meningitis scare
viii have on maintaining "A quorum
Is problematical especially in view OF
the fact that three memb bers Of the
Texas legislature died recently with
the disease. The democrats intend
ed holding caucu tonight In the
chamber Of the lower house but
changed the meeting place,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
ALL DISCUSSING
CAPITAL MATTER
WAS THE CHIEF QUESTION BE-
ING DISCUSSED HERE
YESTERDAY.
Sentiment IS GROWING
Committee Will Seek to Learn Feel
ing In Other Parts of the
State.

The one prevailing topic in Tulsa
yesterday was the matter Of attempt
Ing to locate the state capital here.
The question was foremost on every
mans lips and 1t appeared as IL the
sentiment of attempting the PROPOSE
tion grew with each hour, Hundreds
of people expressed themselves as be-
ing enthusiastically in favor of the
matter and very confident OF success
II Tulsa as a body got behind the
proposition with the Tulsa spirit OF
I'VE will"
The general committee appointed
at the meeting Tuesday did not have
any formal meeting yesterday, the
members devoting their time to dis
cussing the matter with other people
and ascertaining what the sentiment
of the city il on the matter Within
the next few days the committee will
get In touch with other cities through
out the state and determine just
what the sentiment in those cities Is.
a number of large towns have a.
ready been heard from and have eX-
pressed themselves as strongly in
favor OF Tulsa entering the lists for
the capital.
In Oklahoma City the afternoon
newspaper in faxed dispatch from
Tulsa sought to leave the Impression
that the meeting here Tuesday did
not amount to much but this did not
have the desired effect as prorin ent
citizens of the now capital expressed
grave concern over the turn matters
had taken.
The question of Tulsa getting into
the fight for the capital was the chief
topic in the legislature yesterday and
will probably have the effect of pre-
venting any appropriation to build a
capital being made at this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
CORES STATEMENT.

In reply to countless messages
of cheer from friends in Okla
homa, Senator Gore has without
exception replied in his usual
fighting" spirit. To Tate Brady,
of Tulsa, he wired that there was
absolutely no foundation to the
charges that have been made
against him in the Bond matter
and that he had no intention of
resigning. Yesterday he sent the
following telegram to Musk ogee
newspaper editor.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April ..
mo man in the senate has less
thought of resigning than myself.
With a democratic house, demo-
cratic senate and democratic
president, with whom am on the
friendllest terms, / can render
more effective and valuable SER
vice to the state than ever. 1
p have in mind as chairman of the
committee on agriculture, a large
legislative program for the ad-
Vancement of the American
farmer. Resignation under any
circumstance would be absurd
as well as undemocratic. With a
democratic administration 1t
would be supremely absurd.
(signed) 1T. p. GORE"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10

Cushing, Okla. has mysterious
death. or murder as some charge
freely. The victim whose identity
has not been definitely established
and about whom nothing is known
Is lying in an undertaker's shop at
Cushing waiting word from some rel
ative of the young man. IL he has
any.
A few days ago the young man
who had been working as 'caser"
In the oil fields was found uncon-
scious In the field with his head bad
ly crushed. He was removed to his
rooms but died without regaining
consciousness. II is thought his
name is James McRay or Ray but
no one knows anything about him
and the authorities at Gushing are
anxious to find some OF his relatives
or friends. Whether he was murder
ed or met with some unknown acct
dent Is not known for sure. He Is
about feet inches tall. weighs
about $50 pounds. has brown eyes
and auburn hair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 9
Especial. The Bull Moosers will be
given place on the election ballot
in oklahoma under the terms of a
bill passed finally by the house We'd
nesday afternoon. The bill Is by
Maxey, Pruett, Pinkham, Tehee
Wright and Bonds and was agreed
upon in democratic Caucrs before II
was brought on the floor of the
house. The vote on the bill was SO
to Is. With the exception Of two or
three progressives all the republi-
can members of the house voted
against the bill
The measure defines IA political
party as any political organization
which polled at the preceding general
election. at least five per ccntum OF
the entire vote east for president or
governor or which po.led at least 10
per cent of the vote of as many as
three states at the last general cleo
ton.
A provision which would let the
Bull Moosers on the ticket in the
primary election of 1914 under any
contingency that might arise is in
cluded in the bill which provides that
any party which has national recog-
milton as political organization
may take part in that election.
Other chief features Of the bill are
rotation OF names Of candidates on
thep rimary election ballots and
heavy fines and terms in the peniten-
tiary for all classes Of primary elec-
ton frauds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
HARMONY LOOKED
FOR By Wilson
PRESIDENT, AFTER CONFERENCE
SAYS TARIFF NATTER Is
IOOkI\G ROSY.
ANOTHER Precedent Dead


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today stepped over another ohsI'le
i'm the way Of perfect harmony be-
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roc,i,g f,rc.s of conyr.ss Ifnr thn
.,,ond su,r,ssiv. dav ne lnft his of-
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r.vod :, thu c.pltnl tbiy nina fnr
o, h,,,r ana d baIr r,rror,uca win
do,,o,r,tt, ,n,mbcrs of IN. senate
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al cr,nLl, T., ne,,sn.n., man thot he
and ,nan'hors ~ th. ,o,,t. v.re
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of n.rn,,,,to,,s s,n,o,t of tho "nnrtv
nI,tf,r,," os ,o tariu r,,i.inu
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ghn,,tL ,,o "unor,rts nr rrno suy,r
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10
WILSON TO TOSS FIRST BALL.
President Will Drop Tariff Long
Enough Ia Scc the Start

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Dropping
tariff schedules temporarily for the
baseball schedule, President Wood -
row Wilson is expected to open the
American league season here tomor-
row afternoon between Washington
and the New York team by tossing the
first ball This was the program to-
night, but it all depends upon the
weather Indications tonight were
none too favorable for tomorrow.
with rain and cool weather predicted.
Although probably not quite as en-
thusiastic fan as former president
Taft, President Wilson has accepted
the Presidential Pass and hopes to
attend many games
Plans have been completed for to-
morrow's struggle and prospects are
that local fans" will be out in fun
force If the weather permits. Walter
Johnson probably will pitch for the
home team and Caldwell for New
York
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-10

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 9-After n
day of torrental rains and a stiff wind
one leyee gave way before the flood
waters of the Mississippi early tonight
and at half dozen other points n
desperate fight ls being waged to hold
the turbulent water within bounds
with the odds against the flood fight
ers Admittedly the lcvees are weaken
ing. the water already at an unprc-
cedented heishth, Is pounding against
the dikes with increasing force and
whether IN embankments can longer
withstand the pressure Is probeman-
! teal
The leveo near Wilson, Ark, went
out late this evening, said to be due
to the desertion of about $50 negro
| lahorcrs this morning. With a roar
that could be heard for a mile or
more about 100 feet of the eastern
reVetmcnt collapsed into the stream
and 1t was 10y "A narrow margin that
! the workers along the loVcc who kept
lp the fight to the last minute reached
n place of safety The gap widenaH
rapidly and as the water came
through with mighty current frall
negro cabins were tossed about as
so many playthlngs. trees were swept
down and carried away. but so far as
can be ascertained all of the lnhabi-
tants in the immediate proximity Of
the break reached places Of safety.
At late hour tonight the gap was
about 300 feet in width and widening
rapidly
The guage reading at Memphis at
! I O'Clock tonight showed "A stage OF
iG.i. n rise of four-tenths In ~ hours.
| At 10 o'clock the river was stationary.
| Cairo reported a stage Of 54.6, sta
tionary, but above that point the
| NJ Mississippi II rising, ST. Louis report
ing 26.4, a rise of IA feet since
a m All points along the Ohio river
reported the river falling.
Other points considered in the
greatest danger tonight are Mound
city and Osceola, Ark. At both points
the crest Of the levec is a foot or more
above the water but the river is be-
ing beaten into high waves and sweep
| ing over the ran-soaked embank-
ments.
Unprecedented rainfall was reported
from throughout the Mississippi val
| ley and along streams tributary to the
| Mississippi river. At Little Rock.
Ark. the precipitation for eighteen
hours ended at 3 p. M, today was $50
inches. The Arkansas river is at
flood stage and Fourche Bayou,
sluggish creek south of Little Rock.
is raging torrent. The homes of
score OF negroes are under water. The
main pipe line which conveys natural
gas from the Caddo, Louisiana, gas
field to Little Rock has burst and
majority of Little Rock homes are
without light or fuel
40 trains have been run out of Lit
tie Rock since morning, and it was
stated tonight it may be several days
before service is resumed.
At Hot Springs and other towns the
damage was confined to the flooding
Of cellars and the washing out OF
country roads.
The gas supply of Memphis was cut
off today when the leyee about the
gas plant in the flooded section of
northern suburb collapsed. Other
than this the situation in this city is
practically unchanged.