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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
WHITE SHAVING CHARGE
PREFERRED BY WIFE

CLARKsDrRG, w, Va, Dec. al
%ccuscd of robbing the Lowndes mil
here two weeks ago and Of white
.luvery, Clarence Matheny, a former
p~lni;cnttary convict, Is in jail here,
awaiting hearing His wife, aged
seventeen, charges that he forced her
to have immoral relations with 9th
err men for his financial gain. He
married her when she was fourteen
years old, and soon afterward he was
convicted OF bigamy and sentenced'to
serve two years la the state p%eniten-
tiary. B. (
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delayed Network considerably
We wish to thank die editor
his nice Christmas ht which
rived Wednesday.
JACK THE RIPPER
ABOUT THREE HUNDRED KILLED

.h#utEENNh4ATa4yN
PRESIDE, Texas, Dec.
mates Of the probable number 81
dead and wounded were based
merely on what refugees said:
federal deserter said two or tire
hundred of their number had been
killed in the first attack Of Cir
rebels and that the wounded
could net YBEitnt fqr0giepseIyes
left on the field. Other Federal
deserters said most Of the soldiess
had not been paid ipgmwPpflis4
that they we're waiting d chance
desert.
Afhey Hive ali gaottS tReif
turned to the American side said
one ragged and muddy soldier WHO
was eating rations given him by
American. ut is only the fear that
hey will be shot in the back that
keeps them from running" Infor
nation from Rebel sources was that
general pascual Orozco and Gen.
Salazar commanders .of Federal
volunteers who were threatened
with no quarter by ortega's arm
secretly crossed to the American
side several nights ago and arratgns
ed for shelter with friends In case
they had to retreat to foreign soil
The two generals figured II the &c
volt against Madero.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
O.]Ir;lySuspense
.In Business Says
Sen. Watson
BUSINESS WAITING READY TO 60.
AHEAD WHEN UNCERTAINTY
/. IS ELIMINATED, HESAYS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81. - Former
United States Senator Clarence w
Watson OF West Virginia. chairman
Of the kJdfd Of directors Of the Con-
solidation Coal company and presi-
dent of the Elkhorn Fuel company.
was in Baltimore yesterday on bust
ness, and in discussing the trade out.
look made 1t plain that he is an op.
tfmist.
"For nearly a year business has
been in a state of suspense because
of, economic changes due to the en-.
actment of new tariff and currency
laws and the increasing burdens upon
railroads" said Senator Watson. eve
have been doing business under q
lower tariff for several months, and
none Of the dire things that were pre-
dicted by some persons to follow the
exchange from the protective sys-
TEN to a tariff for revenue only has
ma~terializel and there is no reason
why bad results should follow.
"Tllis "fas reached the state Of
manhood, strong and resourceful ami
capable OF holding its own in manu-
featuring and in every other way
withvany nation. srta
"The currency law also is upon the
statute@bo0ks ndIalthough the sys-
tenn has not as yet gone into effect
this question l&H5Btonger dlstuPb'
ing to- Ydntinleht.N HgdeedE n9ankers
andsbusine4sH men S~tilEoggbopt the
country not blinded by preJudlce
frankly admit that 1t is a long step
toward realization OF currency re-.
form, which has been agitated FOR 50
years and which remained for q Dem
ocratic administration to bring
about.
we read in the newspapers and
hear in conversation of business de-
preston, but as a matter Of fact bust
ness Is not depressed; II is in sus.
pense, and signs are not lacking that
good times are on the way. No fair
minded man will deny that the rail
roads are ina bad way so far az
raising needed capital is concerned
but have great faith in the fairness
Of the. Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and believe that body will be
equal TO the occasion and grant the
relief the carriers seex in the shape
Of an advance of 5 per cent. in freight
rates.
The sum that would be raised by
the advance would not comuensatc
the railroads for the very liberal III.
creases In wages and other burdens
forced upon them. but it would so far
to;,yard restoring confidence in rail
road investments and enable them
to obtain needed capital to add To
their facilities required to meet the
growing demands Of business.
IF the Commission allows the
higher freight rate, there is no doubt
in my mind that this country will
realize in 1914 one OF the most pros
porous years in its history. Condl-
lions in West Virginia are similar
10 those in other sections OF the coun-
try. Business is waiting, butt ready
TO 20 ahead when the last uncertain
A., &. aJ;~p,inntnl n
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hawEuiden
In The Open
PUBLIC HEARING is SET BY COM.
MISSION FOR JANUARY I.
COUNSEL NOTIFIED,

CONCORD. N. H., Dec. 31.--Tke
commissioners appointed by the Fed
eral court to determine whether pub
lie safety would be endangered by
the liberation on bait of Harry X.
ThOw notified counsel today that y
public hearing on the matter would
be held January I. In accordance
with the order of the court all inter.
csted parties may offer testimony al
the hearing effecting actions Of
Thaw since his commitment to the
Matteawan asylum tending to show
on his part any disposition to do ply
sicul harm or evidence to the con-
trary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
M1NEn o l "A

Baby Mine, the ATTRACTION Ut
the Grand Opera house tomorrow
Afternoon and night is one of the
funniest plays on the road. The
play is clevcrly written and the cast
That will present it Is a most capa-
BILE one. There are more mirth
provoking situations in Baby
Mine" than one could imagine to
surround one central thought or OBJ
.ject. The play has been seen here
and it is sure TO draw two good
houses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
CEREMONIES FOR MONA LISA
Return Of De vince's Famous Paint
ing is Celebrated in Paris

PARIS, Dec, 21.-The return TO-
day of De Vincc's Mona Lisa to larls
after an absence OF TWO years ana
-four months, was made into a cere-
monious occasion by the govern
3inent. The picture, after travelling
from Florence to Rome and thence
to Milan under, careful guardian
ship, was committed to the care OF
triG representative of the French
aSyGrnment. Henry Marcel conser-
syator Of the French National MUSE
Isum who arrived here with a stan Of |
assistants this, afternoon in a private
compartment of the express train
from. Italy.
Mona Lisa had been kept under
close watch by Marcel all the way
from Milan to Paris. The picture
was inclosed. in a thin oakcn case
abound with straps and with a light
handle,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
REMOVED BY McREYNoIDs.
S. District ATTORNEY Of Michigan
Western District Dismissed !.
from Service.

W < Hi ;e$DcSSS, = ) n Dec. 81. !
.SMtth authority Of President wilson Wilson
FFsds g Wettmore,, Un i g.! states at. .
torhey tfpr tRe Western district u.s.. Of . !
Miehigqar5 with Headquarters a. !
Grand Rapids, was, removed from Of
sflce today BY ATTORNEY General Nc
sReynolds. No specific charges wer"
filed against, Mr.. Wetmorc but it was
saidsle was out OF sympathy with the
administration. Until a successor
can be appointed his office will b"
filled by an attorney to be named by
d Judge Of the United States, court IL
sthat district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
ONLY TWO CASES OF TYPHOID
Army With 10000 Officers and Men
Escape Dreaded Fever in 1913.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The
army got through the year 1918
with only two cases OF typhoid fever
in the enlistment OF more than So
600 officers and men One was that
Of a man who had not been i'm
nunized with the typhoid vaccine
and was believed to have contract
cd the fever before he enlisted. The
other case was among the troops in
China and though the man was I'M
munizcd in 1911 the history of the
case is in doubt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31

ed by state troops while the Cabin
Creek coal country was under
martial law, Tony Stafford, this af-
ternoon, brought suit in the Circuit
court Of Kanawlla county against
VIM. E. Glasscock, former governor
adjustant general c. D. Elliott and
all the members Of the militory'com-
mission. Stafford asks fifty thop-
sand dollars.
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Million
FmGoodRoqds

bLuE1ELD, VI: va, Dec. ST.,
,inrccr county todbv voted on Il bon,
issue of half a million dollars 70.
good roads. While oil the precinct
yv nat been heard from, 1t |
thought the issue was confirmed BY
u substantial majority.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
Gsxy
CITY BRIEFS
One Fined One Dismissed.

John Collins, vino walked into \
justices office and gave himself up
after he found out that a warrant
lad been issued was arraigned before
Justice Musgrave last evening ami
was fined $40 and costs amounting
TO $16.10.
George Collins, who was arrested
on q charge of assaulting Il. c. Mar
tin, OF Riyesville, was dismissed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31
ANIMAL Shoot

The Falrmont Gun club VII hold
.its tannnal, SHOOT at the ,WcstctIester
traps, Thursday afternoon. Take
theatwo O'clock oar to WESTMINSTER"
IS secretary i. II. TIaylor's' tnsern$,'
lion to lie members Of the club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31

Turkeys Jump In Price.
Turkeys have Jumped IN prle'
fgom Csc at Christmas time to ""'
now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31

Community Tree Down.
The Community Christmas tree
hround which many sang carols was
talsen down today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31

Louis Lcmke' has rcturnrd6 from
a visit to his home in Baltimore dur
ling Christmas.
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$4,000 DAMAGE ASKED.
Another Cabin, Creek Liner Sues
Ex.Gov. G~lasscock and
Officials.

CHARLESTON. Dec, S1.-AIleg-
ing he had been unla fully detain-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-31

James o. Watson returned this
morning from Il business trip to east
3brn cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
LIABILITY OF WIFE.

The defendants in O'Neil VS.. Carolina
140 Northwestern Reporter. 1876, are
husband and wife, who We're in the
habit of ordering beer thru the agency
of the plaintiff. and are now sued for
d balance of Indebtedness so arising.
On the trial the court excluded evl-
dence that Cardina and his wife were
both in the bit OF drinking beer, and
instructed that the wife could not be
held liable for the purchase price Of
the beer as upon claim for family
expenses. Plaintiff assigns these rul-
ings of the court as grounds for re-
verSal. The supreme court Of Iowa
holds that the rulings are free from
error. Quoting the court: There is a
sense in which eXtravagant raiment,
jewery, and numberless other articles
not classed as necessaries may yet be
deemed family expenses, and as having
some place in maintaining members OF
the family in accordance With their ac-
tual or assumed station in life. But
none of the reasons which have been
thought sufficient for so holding has
any application to the purchase of in
toXicants, unless il may be purchases
made for strictly medicinal purposes
Whether this suggested exception ex-
lists we need not now decide. We are
not willing to take the step which APP
pellant demands, and thus make 1t pos
sible for the liquor dealer TO compel
wife to pay for the drink which has
her husband. and cast up
on her the burden Of standing alone
between her family and starvation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
TRUE VALUE OF OUR LIFE
eosns Great Emergency Furnishes the
Test Which Makes Clear the
Real Valuation.

There is SO much for US to do, so
many wrongs to be made right and so
many evils to be remedied that con-
sideration of the petty chickering's OF
life II far beneath our notice. 81
long as life runs smoothly in its usual
channel We are inclined to attach
great Importance to the minor details
of existence and in time yield largely
to their influence.
The terrible test Of some great
emergency, however, makes clear
hfe's true values. The greatest sue
cess that can be attained. the largest
fortunes that can be attained, the
highest station that can be achieved
are as nothing in tho closing hours
Of mans life. Then 1t is that he
scrutinizes his part for the least YES
tige of personal good which he has
wrought, and it is that memory alone
which is worth anything at all to him.
He cannot derive much comfort from
the wealth he has accumulated, or tho
social distinction he has attained, but
he can and does rely for his eternal
reward upon the unselfish and simple
service he has rendered for the vel
fare OF others. The life upon which
We place so high q value must end
some time, sooner perhaps than We
imagine. We must build for the fu-
ture, indeed. not blindly, not selfishly,
not brutally, but in that spirit OF
brave fellowship which measures up
to every emergency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
T1dEsREPUBLIcAN. dARsHALnrowN IOWA, sEpTEMBER

interstate, there was evidence to show
that decedsnt was killed at . crossing.
and that he was wearing an overcoat.
the collar Of which was turned up.
efendant asked an instruction that II
defendant asked an instrmuction that II
the collar turned up about his ears 10
a. to obstruct his hearing then ordi-
nary care required him to turn down
the collar and failure to do so would
be negligence The request was refused,
and on appeal the supreme court of
Iowa holds rightly So for ut Us diff
cult to conceive any state OF facts
under which the court is authorized to
should wear or adjust his coat collar.
~ A person using the public highway
may properly dress In manner to pro-
tect himself against the cold, and IN
this climate it often becomes necessary
to such protection that he wear heavy
coat and collar, 1t is not always nee
essary to the reasonable exercise OF his
sense OF hearing that the collar be
turned down In many instances a
mere inclination Of the head to one side
will go far expose the ear as to remove
the obstruction, If any exists. Collars
are OF different types and styles some
of which. even when turned up. may
not prevent an efficient use of the
wearer's hearing. The court can no
more declare it the duty of traveller
on the highway to turn down his coat
collar. as he approaches railway
crossing in order to escape legal i'm
putation of negligence than it can as
matter of law charge him with the
duty of removing his coat entirely to
enable him to move more quickly or
surely in avoiding an impending coll
lision."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
Not crsditabis 20 Canada.
EWinninAR Free ProaS.1

The manner in which people, pro-
sumably Canadians. resident In the old
Canadian city Of Ghsrbrooks. men ~
Well az women. have In large num-
bers been making exhibitions OF their
abject foolishness by making a hero
out of the degenerate taker of human
life who. thanks to his wealth and Q
New York jury. escaped the electric
chair and landed in an institution for
the criminal insane. from which.
thanks again to his wealth, he has es-
capped. IL giving sensible Canadians
everywhere reason to be ashamed. The
thing is disgrace to Canada.
What makes it still worse Is that It
appears, according to the Montreal
Gazette, that an official OF the Sher-
brooke Board Of Trade, who presided
at dinner given by that body to the
newspaper correspondents swarming
in Sherbrooke because of the presence
there Of the degenerate In question;
made a speech in which he expressed
satisfaction at the advertising which
1.-The Electric City Of Canada is get
ting because of Thaw's fight" and
added that he hoped it would continue
for long time.
There are curious IDEAS enter tanned
by some people in regard to what con-
stitutes desirable advertising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08

that he gets away with 1t at home.
We are taking up the wrong end OF
protest What is needed 10 not leniency
in the enforcement Of national law but
better enforcement Of the statutes. The
wall is not that DigGs and Cam" are
not guilty but that they might have
been as guilty inside their own state
and evaded prosecution.
Let's not worry, over the penalty
which Diggs and his partner must pay.
They deserve richly all they are likely
to get. They are better shut away
from indecent Opportunity. II We are
to morry let it be over lax enforcement
of state laws and the triumph of in
decency and criminal libertinism at
home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
RIGHT TO CONSULT COUNSEL

RIGHT TO CONSULT COUNSEL
One H. s. Tucker was confined as
prisoner in Oklahoma, charged with
felony. Being without means to en-
ploy counsel to conduct his Defense,
the Judge of the superior court ap
pointed two local attorneys The shef-
iff in charge of the jail where Tucker
was confined refused TO allow the at
tornevs access to their client and per-
sisted in his refusal after an order from
the Judge of the superior court. fhers-
rnon citation was addressed TO the
sheriff and the jailer of the prison, re-
curing them to appear before the
criminal court of appeals 10 answer FOR
contempt. In a judgment adjudslns
them in contempt. the criminal court
of appeals in the case of state ex re-.
Tucker VS.. Davis. 1870 Pacific Reporter
es2 states in the following vigorous
language the right of one accusfo %
crime to receive adequate facilities TOT
his defense: 1T would be cheap SUI"
,erfuge Of. and shameless hockery up
on, Justice for the state TO put a man
IN trial in its court charged with an
offense which involved his lie, ilpef's'
or character. and then place MN III
such a position tNat ne CtuPd nv ma
his defense. 1t would be just as rea-
sorable to place shackles upon mans
limbs and then tell him that 1t is MS
right and duty to defend himself
against an impending physical assault.
Due process of law would be
q libel on justice if II did not carry
with it the absolute right OF prepare
ton for trial, the right to be informed
Of the nature and cause of the accuse
ton against him, and have copy
thereof: would be only 80 much IDLE
buffoonery, ii the accused we're not al
lowed to prepare to defend himself.
The right TO be heard oy
counsel would, in the language of Saint
Paul, 1 Cor xiii, become as sound
ing brass, or tinkling cymbal,' If II
did not include the right to full and
confidential consultation with such
counsel, with &c ether persons present
to hear what was said. This is ma
terial, substantial right, essential TO
justice"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
DIVERS OF JAPAN
Women Who Begin At - 70 Search
fer Pearls In the Coast
Waters.

The pearl divers Of Japan are WON
en-. Along the coast Of the Bay Of Ago
and the Bay Of Kokasho the thirteen
and fourteen-year-old girls, after they
have finished their primary school
work, go to sea and learn to dive.
They are In the water and learn to
swim almost from babyhood and spend
most of their time in the water except
in tire coolest season. from the end OF
December to the beginning Of Febru,
airy. Even during the most Indictment
OF seasons they sometimes dive tor
pearls.
They wear special dress. white IN
derwear and the hair twisted up into
hard knot. The eyes are protected
by glasses to prevent the entrance OF
water. Tubs are suspended from the
waist A boat in command OF a man
is assigned to every fve or ten women
divers to carry them to and from the
fishing grounds.
When the divers arrive on the
grounds they leap into the water at
once and begin to gather oysters at
the bottom. The oyters are dropped
into tubs suspended from their waists
When the vessels are filled the divers
are raised to the surface and jump into
the boats. They dive to q depth OF
from FIVE to thirty fathoms without
any special apparatus and retain their
breath from one to three minutes.
Their ages vary from thirteen to
forty years and between twenty-five
and thirty-five they are at their prime.
Oriental Review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-08
BUSINESS AND ITS PROSPECTS.

Early promise of another year of re-
markable crops will not be fully real
ized vet the purchasing power of the
agricultural community is sustained BY
| high prices for the leading farm pro-
ducts. Official confirmation of consid-
cradle deterioration in cotton caused
sharp rise in that staple, and corn
! again advanced on continuance of
the hot, dry weather in some parts OF
the belt. The reduced harvests are
calculated TO ultimately have some eff
feet upon railway freight traffic. but
it is gratifying that sentiment remains
cheerful in spite of the less favorable
outlook in certain directions.
While the delay in the adoption of
the pending tariff bill acts as a check,
business has nevertheless emerged
from its customary summer lethargy
and with the approach of the fall sea-
son the revival of activity has become
more pronounced. Labor is we'll en-
ployed at increased wages and. tho
New England textile mills are ham
pered by a scarcity of operatives. more
machinery is now running. There has
has been only a slight decrease in pig
iron output and the capacity Of the ac-
tive furnaces at the opening of the
current month was greater than on
Aug. /. New demand are on con-
servative basis, but tflre is some buy
ing for newt year and prices are firm
err
Conditions in the cotton goods mar
kets reflects the rapi advancement in
the value of the raw material, which
more cautiously. The domestic inquiry
continues broad and active, while ex-
port trade is expanding. Wool is III
steady request, with the finer grades
scarce and advancing, and prospects
are considered encouraging. on the
other hand. leather remains dull land
tho footwear factories are well en-
gagged on Old contracts, additiona. or
ders will soon he needed to prevent
curtailment. Buyers apparently are
not disposed to anticipate future re-
quirements TO any extent, but a fair
amount of business is received calling
for immediate shipment.
Large withdrawals of cash have
been made from the banks at New
York City and money rates are rather
frmer, With lenders less willing 70 re-
lease funds. Average daily bank clear
ings during August showed a slight
loss In comparison with the same pc
riod Of 1912 and 1911 but total ex-
changes last week recorded gains o.
So ana 40 per cent respectively
over the TWO preceding years. Com
mercial failures were somewhat more
numerous last month than year ago
and. owing 10 several defaults of I'M
usual size. the liabilities were sharply
increased.