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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Three-Minute Session.

The Republican Caminetti rilibustcr
Today clipped minute off the record
Tor short sessions OF the house. It
took that body just three minutes 10
meet and adjourn. Saturday the ses.
sion lasted four minutes.
Immediately after the opening pray.
or had been concluded today, Repre
sentative Gardner. in charge of tn,
FiIibnster in the absence of Republi
can Leader Mann. made the poinr
mat no quorum was present. and Rem
r"sentativc Clayton moved to adjourn
Inc Democrats may end the filibus
ter by granting time for debate on the
CamInetti case tomorrow or in the
near future
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Symphony. VIII
Meet Tonight to
Widen Scope
TO LAUNCH ENTHUSIASM CAM.
PAlGN TO MAKE ORCHESTRA
THE BEST EVER.

Every person interested in music.
amateur or professional Is particularly
urged to attend an important meeting
OF the Fairmont Symphony Orchestra
at omen's music store tonight at S
o'clock.
The meeting is of more than ord,.
nary interest because plans will be
discussed for widening the scope and
general work of the organization. TO
correct an impression that has gained
currency III some quarters. the man.
agement desires II understood that the
orchestra Is not professional In char.
acter and everybody Interested In mu.
sic is cordially urged to be present al
the meeting tonight and take part in
the deliberations. 1t is believed that
the perfection of such an organization
will find favor with the people of Fair
mont. once It's real purport Is under
stood.
The Importance of an established
musical organization, in any city. il Is
pointed out. Is of paramount necessity.
Commercialism is not the only stand.
ard by which the mentality and pro.
gressiveness OF community is meas.
ured. Those who are interested in Tn.
movement 10 create and maintain such
an orchestra OF high perfection are
,eratiticd in way over the success al
ready attained. However. ncuclus has
only been formed and the magnitude
of the work is in embyro.
Cooperation is what is needed. and
TO this end the management earnestly
requests full attendance at the meet.
ing tonight.
A campaign of enthusiasm is to be
inangulated and full complement OF
boosters are desired 10 launch the
work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
-Four States Coal Co. Does
Tremendous Business For Year

The Four States Coal aud Coke
Company, which operates what is con
coded to be model mining plant a.
AilhabeIIe up Tevcrbaugh Creek four
miles from WOrthington has done a
ilattcring business the pasI wear.
That il is one of the strongest cor.
porations in West Virginia is shown
1y the financial statement of the com.
hany just issued.
The statement is made by William
{. Lynne and Company, certified pub.
TIC accountants of New York AMI
Pittsburgh, who made complete and
thorough audit and examination Of
the accounts of the Four States Coal
ana Coke Company. The report Of
This audit shows that the COMPANY is
In most excellent condition. The
total gross assets are $10.GOS.42i and
the liabilities TO other than the stock
holders are S4.052.S6i. making an ex.
cess OF assets of $G.555,j go.
r Egg
The analysis OF the assets proves
the excellent condition OF She com.
pany. The physical properties of the
company show value OF $i0,GOS, j2I
and the remaining assets incindc So.
900 stock In other companies, 1903.
779 cash, bills and accounts rcceiva.
BILE. cash advanced to the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad Company. coal not
drilled and supplies.
or the S4,052.SGi liabilities tho larg
est item Is $3.iOO,OOO bonds. and SAIL.
GOO convertible bonds, the remainder
being the usual items incident to the
operation Of the business.
The authorized issue of convertible
bonds Is s1.OOO.OOO, of which $3.50 .Oop
are in the treasury of the company
The capital stock of the company
consists of S5,OOO,OOO common stool;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

Met at noon and resumed general
debate on tariff bill Senator Town.
send criticised executive interior.
ence'' and caucus domination.
Judiciary committee recommended
favorable action on appointment OF
Representative John W. Davis as SO.
!icitOr general.
Lobby committee continued hear.
ings.
Eleven Progressive Republicans
agreed TO support Senator La Fol.
!ettc's substitute schedules on WOO;
cotton and several parts OF tariff bill
Senator Bryan proposed before post.
Office committee legislation to pre.
vent postmaster general from making
changes In rates and size regulations
Of parcel post.
Considered nominations in exccu.
tive session.
Adjourned at sos O'Clock until
EoOn today.
In the House.
Representative Howard. Georgia, in.
lroduced a resolution calling upon civ,
II Service commission for information
Oh soliciting of campaign funds
among government employees
Met at noon and adjourned at 1903
O'Clock, record short season., be.
cause OF Republican Leader Mann's
iiIibuster for debate on Caminetti.
Diggs white slave case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Nominations Confirmed.

The senate yesterday confirmed the
appointments Of Frederic {. PcnGcld
AS ambassador TO AustrodInngary; ;
James w. Gerard, ambassador to Ger.
many; Joseph L. Willard minister to
Spain: Charles S. Hartman, minister
10 Ecuador: John W. Davis, solicitor
general. and Charles s. iiamfin. MS.
s!Slahi secretary of the treasury. 10.
G"'her with a number of treasury and
judicial appointments in .Calirorui,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

There Is more cataIrn IN this section Of ID,
cOnGtry tIIuh all other diseases put together anc
until the last few yeaEa was supposed 10 bs
inCurHbl". Tor great many yeara DOCTOR
pr'lUunccd II u local disease and prescribed local
rc;nudcS. aud Sy constantly falling 10 core with
IDrIl tratInrnt, rrunOuuced II lncura ble Science
has proven CataTrh 10 be- constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls CHtarrh Cure. manufactured by J.
Cheney y Co.. Toledo. Ohio Is the only Constltu.
ti"nal cure Cn the market. II II taken Internally
In d"seE from 10 dr0ia to teaspoonful II aetr
directly on the blood aud mucous surfaces Of
the aystrm. They offer one hundred dollars for
any casr u falls to cure. Send for circulars and
Testimonials.
Address: =. ]. CHENEY CO., Toledo, ohis
Sold By Druggists. 75c.
Take lIa!I's Family pills for constipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

anu $l''25.oOO preferred of an issue
of $500 900.
BESIDES the operation of the i'm.
menSe plant at Annabelle the Four
State Coal and Coke Company oper.
ates another big works at Dorothy
Raleigh county, w. Va, whore the
coal Is > 10 n rect'thick. The com.
pa"y operates the biggest mine in
The world at Mariana. Pa. and has
several other large mines in the Key.
stone state. The company has cxtcu
sIvc properties also In the states Of
Ohio and Kentucky.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Shift Burleson Eiuht.

Abandoning the fight to amnl
Postmaster General Burlcson's order
for reduced parcel post rates and in.
creased size of packages mailable ar
ter August 10, Senator Bryan today
began a movement to prevent tho
postmaster general from making airy
other changes in the rates or sizes
The senate postOiIsce committee con.
iidered his plan and postponed action
until Wednesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Western Rate Increases.

Increases in commodity and class
rates averaging IA to 40 cents PER 100
pounds 10 and from points on the Chi.
cagO, st. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Omaha
railroad lying between Sioux City
and Duluth, and South Pacific coast
terminals and Southwestern inter.
mountain territory were today approx
ed by the interstate commerce com,
mission.
Points between Sioux City and Du.
lnth hencefor,h will take Mississippi
river rates while those north of the
Twin Cities and including Duluth
will take Chicago rates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Personals.

Personals.
Miss Edna Powell is visiting friends
and relatives at Grafton.
Miss rnez Jacobs sent Sunday with
her. parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay ia.
cobs, at Triune.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Minor, of Guffey
street, have returned from a several
weeks visit at the formers home in
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mrs. George Bartholow has returned
to her home at Little Falls, after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Luther
steele, on Raymond street.
Mrs. BERTHE May, of Rowlesburg. was
the guest OF Mrs. Cora RACER Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs and children. OF
Raymond street, have returned from
visit with relatives at Morgantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

viii send :the. following delegate s to
the county convention at Warrington
Thursday, August Is. 1913:
Officers-Mrs. Anna Swisher, Mrs.
Hannah E. Jones. Mrs. p. l.. Merri-
field, Mrs. c. L. Harden.
Delegates-Mrs. Icie Dumirc, Mrs.
Ora Billingsley. Mrs. Florence Gray,
Mrs. Mary KIsner, Mrs. Viola Spring
er, Mrs. Florell Malone, Miss Anne
Richards.
Alternates - Mrs. Bessie Michacis,
Mrs. Anna Myers, Mrs. Mary Casteel.
Mrs Grace Prlm, Miss Iva Mckinney.
Mrs. Rose Neptune, Mrs. Ella Sum
mers.
The Union held a mothers meeting
at Mrs. Dumlre's with Mrs. Linnic Bill
lings as assistant hostess on Friday
evening. About thirty members and
visitors were delightfully."- entertained.
Two new members were obtained. We
were highly favored by u talk from
Mrs. Skiles, OF Pittsburgh, who is Wis
.iting here and who was one of the cru
SADIE women in Pennsylvania.
:, Refreshments were served and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed. The
next meeting at Diamond St. N. L.
church August s, at 1880 p. m, when
the annual election of officers will be
held.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Senator Oppose Nearo.

Senator lloke Smith and Senator
TORE. OF Oklahoma, talked with Pres.
'oeht Wilson today about the cpposI.
Ton OF southern senators TO the con.
hrmatin A. +. Pattersn, an Okla.
Icma negro nominated for register Of
the treasury. Neither senator cared
TO discuss the conference, but it was
SAID no effort would be made 10 uress
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Volunteer ARMY Bill

Chairman Hay of the house mill.
fary affairs committee today reintra.
dnced his bill providing machinery
for organization of volunteer resl-
menls in time of war or threatened
war The bill would place ;sc vol.
nnteer organizations on an equal foot.
ing with the regular army and the
Rational guard and would supplement
the Dick bill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

The shopper who always reads the
ads effects real saving on MAJOR.
lTY'OF HER PURcHAsEs-and It Is
saving OF. actual money, not a mere.
~ imaginary saving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Chicago.-The body OF the woman
who was found on the lake shore near
the foot OF Lunt avenue in Rogers park
last Friday morning with a bullet
wound in the head was identified as
that OF Miss Alice Lees, 3S years old.
Of Alma, Wis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Foreign.

Cardston. Alta-The site Of the
seventh temple TO be erected by the
Norman church and ,he first to DC
built outside the United States was
dedicated Sunday. Presidents Joseph
+. Smith and Charles W. Pcnr0sc and
other church officials participated in
the ceremonies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Denver ColO.-JOm +. McMichael
was pinned under his automobile and
drowned when the ear plunger over
an embankmemt into Bear creek. Miss
Gertrude Yeager and Miss Mary Little
Of New York, Who were riding in the
machine. were thrown clear OF the
car and escaped injury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Rochester, MINI. DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam ]. Mayo have departed for Lon.
don, where the degree Of Fellow of the
Royal College of Surgeons will be cor.
ierrcd upon the surgeon. While in
England DR.. Mayo will deliver several
addresses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
SkEETER CAUSES WRECK.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. July %
A. K. Silcr. OF Narbcth, Pa. took hi!
hands of the steering gear of his au
tomobile TO knock mosquito from hi.
neck. The machine turned over, in
juring four persons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

the withdrawal of his name would
not be surprising. Senator Gore did
say, however. that he had originally
picked an Oklahoma indian for tho
place. He said Patterson had been
highly recommended by those in
crarge of the negro bureau of the
Democratic national committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Bloomington, lll.-Earl b. Riddle. AZ
years old. eX-pOstmastcr of l.croW Ill.,.
committed suicide at his home. De
Gondency over financial troubles and
the loss of his postmastcrship are said
to have led to his act.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Minneapolis, Minn.-Rev. A. p. Eng
strom, for the past ~ years pastor oil
The Swedish temple, Congregational
church. has resigned to accept the pas
torate of the Swedish Congregational
church in Bridgeport, Conn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
HEARS SERPENT KISSING.

CHICAGO. July 29.-The slit skirt il
more suggestive than bare legs, said
heV. +. {. Bruncr. who declared the
"mstling of the silkcn folds that OK.
Csc the ankle is the kissing Of the ser.
Ecnt."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
NOAH BACK ON JOB.

PANAMA, July ga Messiah"
has proclaimed himself in the interior.
and his so followers are engaged in
the building OF an ark, In preparation
for the deluge. which he says is com.
ing soon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
TELEG RAPH BRIEFS

st. James. Maintaining into deep
center field to get under a long. high
fly in baseball game, Richard Bloom
Nuist, a young farmer. crashed into a
hay buckcr and was pierced through
the chest by an iron prong. lie died
shortly after.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

New Yorkshire will of Mrs. Anna
Moore provides $S0O.OOO for the cstab.
lishmcnt Of a home for convalcscen;s
10 he named in mc0ry Of her late hus.
band late James AmOry Moore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Billings, Notwithstanding of the In.
terror Lane left for Powell, Wy0.. to
inspect the ShOshone irrigation pro
ject. lie will then proceed to Cody
aud ircm there drive overland GO miles
10 Yellowstone National Park.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Galveston, Textile center Of the
grandatand at the Galveston beach au-
'cmobi!c race course COLLAPSED just he.
fore the beginning of the races. Sey.
rral persons were hurt, none fatally.
There was no panic.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Dallas, TcX.-Wih her throat cut,
he body Of Miss Florence Brown, ~
JeaIs old, was found in the wash room
If real estate Office. and within two
hours 81 young white men had been
arrested on suspicion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Pensacola. Fla. - Members OF tho
crew Of the schooner New p. Walker
Of Boston, escacd when It was driven
ashore by 4 gale AT East Tass. 50 miles
east of Pensacola last Tuesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
SHARK JUMPS INTO BOAT.

NEW YORK. July 29-When Alder,
man Frank Dotzler pulled n small fish
into his boat 3O0-pound shark jump.
ed in after it. Dohzler killed the shark
after an hours fight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Bridgeport. Conn.-Allan W. Paige.
former Republican leader and one
time trolley magnate. is dead at Chi.
ago. lie was operated on for appcn-
dicitiS last week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Trenton, y. J.--Anti suiGragists re.
quired the police 10 interfere with the
progress OF wOmans suffrage meet.
ing on the streets which were con.
Quoted by the four Congressional cour.
iers from the National Association for
Woman's Suffrage who are on n tour
from New York to Washington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Trenton. n. J.. An involuntary pcti-
ton in bankruptcy was filed in tha
United States court here against the
Buffalo Bill Wild West aud Pawncr
hill Great Far East shows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

LisbOn.-The reports current abroad
of revolutionary movement in Lis.
hon are without foundation. The por.
tuguesc capital is quiet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

The aggregate sum OF small ecOno.
mics due TO the habit of buying adver-
tised things grows. in year. to sur.
prising proportions!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Chicago. - In an opinion County
Judge Owens held that all women are
eligible for appointment as clerks of
election aud that all women who can
qualify as householders-may serve rs
judges of election under the new wO-
men suffrage lawn Illinois.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
Aid Society.

The Ladies' aid Society of the Dia.
mond Street NJ. f. church will meet
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
E. A. Wilson on Columbia street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

we're returned by the July grand jury
before Judge Adclor ]. Petit in the
criminal court nsa.bI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Mrs. Frank Tichnell has returned
from visit with relatives at Coraopo'
lis, Pa, and Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Write want ad-whcn tenant loss.
Sethreaten.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Observation-Disclosures against IL al.
legged members of the larson trust"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

Brigadier s. Withcrs, OF ritlshmgh,
Pa. will visit this corps. He is man
OF over 90 years experience in army
work. a fine singer and good talkcr
An open air meeting will be held at
I O'Clock y. IN. and the indoor meet.
ing at s o'clock. Swearing In OF re
cruits at the hall at $50 o'clock. All
are welcome.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29

.sS To Atlantic City.
Mr.. Glenn Kincaid has gone 10 At
lantic City for a several days stay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-29
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viii send the following delegates to
the county convention at Warrington
Thursday, August Is, 1913:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-15
REPORT RELATES
TO PRODUCTION
(Bv Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Part
three Of the report of the Bureau Of
Corporations on it's extended invests.
cation of the steel industry, dealing
particularly with the cost of produc.
ton, was submitted to the president
today by Acting Commissioner Fran
els Walker. A discussion Of the vast
difference between book costs" and
met costs" featured the report, fig
ures being given to demonstrate that
iron and steel manufacturing conpa-
MES include in their statements Of
costs of production large profits paid
to subsidiary ore and transportation
concerns.
For Bessemer steel rails, for in
stance, the report stated that the av'
erage book cost Of the United States
Steel Corporation was. $21.53, while
the actual net cost, excluding inter-
company profit on transportation and
material, was only s16.67. Similar diff
ferences were shown in the manufac.
ture of other steel products.
Parts one and two of the bureaus
report were submitted during the Taft
administration by former Commission
err Herbert Knox Smith.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-15
READE PLEASED
At GRAND FORKS
SURPRISED at Remarkable Ev.
idence Of Public Spirit
In That City
Both MarshaIs viii Also Pay
q Visit 10 Devils Lake IN
Official Capacity

GRAND FORKS, n. D., May A.
n. l.. Reade of Bismarck, deputy fire
marshal, has concluded his visit In
Grand Forks. He has been looking
over the fire risk" situation here
and is of the opinion that Grand Forks
is in splendid shape.
Grand Forks Is the most beautiful
city | have seen yet" said Mr.. Reade
just before he left. 1.-THE white way
is a feature that any city, no matter
what It's size, may well be very proud
Of. The residence section Is very
beautiful, as | autoed over your miles
of splendid pavement | was amazed at
the large number of homes, each OF
which has an individuality of its own.
A splendid feature Is the care which
is given to lawns and ferns-they arc
all looking green and fresh.
The university is a city In itself:
the feature there is the way In which
the buildings have been placed on the
campus. The plan for the campus OF
the future is being developed in an
admirable way. The shrubs and trees
when full development Is attained
will make the place n of the beauty
spots in the northwest.
Likes the Spirit.
"There is a spirit of optimism and
good cheer in Grand Forks that must
make it a fine place to live In. The
way in which. according to accounts,
the Commercial club has secured the
hearty cooperation of the business
men in the future advancement Of the
city is a fine criterion Of the work.tO.
gethcr spirit that prevails here. .
Advises Aerial Truck.
Turning to a discussion Of the fire
risk situation, Mr.. Reade said that
the best investment the city could
make would be the purchase of an
aerial truck. "Your fire department
is in splendid shape outside Of that"
he said. "A fire truck, even II 1t Is
a costly affair, will be a great insur-
ance against property loss and loss
of life. This city will have and
more tall buildings; preparations
should be made to prevent any dan.
ger from fire. In case of the destruc.
ton Of a large building it Is pretty
certain that smaller buildings next to
it would be in danger Of destruction.
Your insurance rating Is remarkably
low, and it can be kept low, | think.
by so eQuipping your fire department
that lofty buildings can be protected
May Be Pro jecution. . ~
Asked as to what special work had
been done In this city, Mr.. Reade re-
piled that an Investigation had been
made of a recent fire where there is a
suspicion of incendiarism. Several
facts have been placed in the hands OF
the states attorney and a prosecution
may follow, we are watching the STU
alton very closely" .st'
1--WE have visited several of the
smaller cities in the state and looked
the fire risk situation owe since our
appointment; we have made several
recommendations which | think will
be highly beneficial to the cities II
carried out"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-15
MarshaIs Visit Devils Lake.

DEVILS LAKE. N. d., May a.
Deputy Fire Marshal II. l.. Reade un-
der Marshal A. II. Runge, will be here
this week from Bismarck, making his
nrst official visit to Devils Lake in
his new capacity. @t
Messrs. Runge and Reade have al.
ready visited a few towns in the
southern part Of the state, looking
over the fro danger situation.
1t is n of the duties Of the fire
marshal to look into conditions In cit
les and villages and make such rec.
concentrations as will make the dan.
gers from fire less. In their inspec-
ton of some of tho cities the fire mar
shals have not found conditions as
they ought to be, especially in the
rear of business blocks. Conditions
in certain places are such that the
buildings are very susceptible to fire.
Not only is there danger of property
loss, but there is danger of loss of
life as well. ..,"r
Insurance companies are watching
the work of the fire marshal with a
great deal of interest. There are very
anxious to have the fire danger min.
imized as much as possible. H..
Mr.. Reade is also secretary of the
state 1iremen's association, and has
been connected with fire prevention
work for many years. 81