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The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Camp Coffin Will Be
Opened by Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts Of Troop will open Camp
Coffin, On the Potomac. June IA for
two weeks. continuing until June 9. c.
Throckmorton will have charge Of the
camp. Arrangements have been made
to conduct the camp at a nominal ex-
pense. s. or s. a week. The program
and includes exercises Of initiation for
the members of the troop who have not
visited the camp. Evening concerts will
be feature of the outing. when walter
Mas, mandolin and banjo soloist, will
take part.
DR.. Ashley, Mr.. Shaw. and Mr..
Phelan. Of the Geological Survey, will
continue practical instruction In geology
and parties will be organized for trips
to various points for this purpose.
Scout Master Gordon Leech will also
be present at some of the events.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Boy Scout Work To Be
Feature of Chautauqua

A demonstration Of Boy Scout work
will be one of the features of the
Washington Grove Chatauqua this
July, II plans now under consideration
by Scout Commissioner Martin are
carried out. 1t is intended to have a
Boy Scout day. when all sorts of Bow
Scout demonstrations will be carried
out
There will be exhibitions Of can,n
craft. fire making, tent pitching, strik-
ing camp, cooking and other camp ac-
tivities. besides demonstrations of
marksmanship. first aid. and the like.
art work, telegraphing. electrical
work, and many other matters which
are features Of Boy Scout activity.
The demonstration will be similar to
that given Last fall at the Chase's
Theater here.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Governor Becomes Scout,

Gov. George II. Hodges. of Kansas,
has become a member of the National
Council OF the Boy Scouts of America,
according TO recent announcements.
The governor is said to be greatly inter-
ested In the Boy Scout movement. He
was informed of his election by seven
scouts, who called upon him in COM
pany with Scout Commissioner John III.
Frazen, at the State House in Topeka,
The governor greeted the boys Cordially
and promised to take a hike with them
some day
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Bow Scouts Attend
Oak Bluff 0utinq

Seventeen Boy Scouts attended the
weekend outing OF Troop 10 at the
camp at Oak Bluff last week. The boys
reported for early roll call Friday MORN
ing. provided with blankets and COM
plete camp equipment although an
nouncement of the proposed outing came
only at 8 o'clock Thursday night
Camp was pitched and the boys car
ried out the usual routine of cooking
and camp scouting for that night. all
day Saturday, and until Sunday morn
ing. All report a splendid outing
with a great deal of profitable work
along scout Lines. ...t
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Rally in England
To Be Held in JuIy

The dates for the third biennial rally
of English Boy Scouts at Birmingham,
England, have been announced for July
. to S. 1t is expected that American
Boy Scouts will be represented. Lieut..
Gen Sir Robert s. $. Baden Powell. who
will have charge of the rally. has ex-
pressed the hope, II is declared, that
there will be a good showing of Ameri-
can boys. Two patrols, or sixteen BOYS.
have been invited officially. and il is an
nounced that the authorities are willing
TO entertain more scouts If they can
find il convenient TO attend the rally.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08

To the Scout Editor:
Troop 10 is preparing a number OF
pleasant and attractive outings dur
ing the coming vacation weeks. The
boys take a great deal Of interest IN
the outing and we usually find some
thing to make features of the trip
Last week cur trip was to Difficult
Run. We left Friday morning, thus
taking advantage of the Memorial
Day holiday. and after reaching the
camp set about pitching tents and
getting things in shape. During the
trip the boys gave special attention
to bird life 1t was discovered that
some Of the boys were particularly
expert in this branch of Boy Scout
work. Not less than eighteen differ
ent varieties of birds were catalogu-
ed during the hike"
Very truly yours,
T. r. PIRTLE. Scoutmaster.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Boys Show Accuracy
In Judging Weights

At the weight Judging contests last
Friday night given by members of Troop
No 3 Boy Scouts of America. at the
Rureau Of Standards. many of the boys
disnlayed accuracy equal to that of the
cmpIoves of the bureau. Scout Master
Irwin Priest had charge of the scouts.
In making the tests. blocks of wood
Of different size and density were used,
also pieces Of metal and stone.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Must Have Applications.

All Boy Scouts who intend to attend
summer camp at Camp Archibald Butt
this summer are urged by Commissioner
Martin to present applications as soon
as possible. Blanks may be obtained
from headquarters. These must be
countersigned by one of the boys mar.
ents or guardian, his physician and by
his scout master.
The Washington times., 1913-06-08

To the Scout Editor:
Last week the troop put in day and
a half out Of Oak Bluff. Even the
mascot went along. I believe our troop
is the only one which has a mascot
His name is "Wrigley." Queer name
for a dog, isn't it? But there's a reason
and a good one
Scout Heron got him when he was a
few weeks old, and he was so small he
carried him home in his coat pocket.
Scout Heron happened to have several
sticks of chewing gum in his pocket.
and the puppy. ate it up. Hence his
name. Ours is the only troop in the city
that has a bicycle patrol. and We find
it of tremendous advantage in carrying
out any sort of scout work that re-
quires speed.
/ wish We could tell you Of all the
things We did in camp last Sunday.
but II would take several columns OF
The Times. and the Boy Scout Sunday
page. l am sure all the boys look
forward to II every week.
Very truly yours,
TROOP 49, SCRIBE"
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Eighteen Kinds of Birds.

Eighteen different varieties of birds
we're classified by members of Troop
No. 10, of Washington Boy Scouts, at a
recent weekend outing OF the bows
under Scout Master Pirtle. The outinl,
was made to Difficult Run and especial
attention was given to the bird life, in
which many Of the boys are expert
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
Boy Scout Letters.

To the Scout Editor:
Thanks for the camp story Of last
Sunday. We are preparing for a great
outing this month at Camp Coffin after
school closes. The camp will be opened
from June IA to June 2S for the scouts
of Troop 1. shall have charge Of the
camp personally.
So far 1t has been the scene Of eight
memorable camping trips. The cost Of
maintaining the camp will be nominal
approximately 81 or s. a week. Harm
less limitations will be given On the sec
ond night of the trip. Walter Maar, one
of the finest banjo and mandolin per
formers in the city, will be with the
scouts and furnish music for the even
ing council and other occasions
DR.. Ashley, Mr.. Shaw. and Mr.. Pha-
len, of the Geological Survey, have re-
Gently been giving the scouts lessons in
practical geology. rock formation. earth
divisions, minerals. and the like. Yours
very sincerely,
c. THRoCKMoRToN. Troop L
The Washington times., 1913-06-08
of Interest to the Boy Scouts of the District and Vicinity
Ready


DAVIDSON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
WALL Street
WILL CONTROL.
MONETARY SYSTEM, SAYS FORM.
ER SECRETARY OF TREASURY
SHOW, IF ALoRlcH PLAN. Isl
ADOPTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-"1f the
Aldrich plan for the proposed currency
reform is adopted, Wall Street will be
placed in absolute control Of the Gov
ernment for period OF Is years.
was the declaration OF former Secre'
tary OF the Treasury Shaw, to the
Glass Currency Committee today.
1.-THE objetc of Congress is to relieve
Wall street OF that control over the
,conutry II now maintains, as under
stand 1t, but l believe that probably
you will find opposition from most OF
the large banks Of the country. The
relief laws must consist OF some form
of supplementary currency and should
be brought into existence when need.
ed and remain in existence as long as
needed and then be automatically re-
tired. This will relieve the country
from dependence on Wall street, and
will relieve the cities with a popula.
tion OF 100000, or less, from depend
ence on cities with a million or more
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
JOHN medley
MUST HANG
SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO
ANNuL THE SENTENCE AND
PRISONER WILL Be EXECUTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Su.
preme Court today declined to set
aside the death sentence imposed up
on John Medley. of Mercer county,
West Virginia. charged with the muir
der OF Neeley Shannon. Medley
claimed ,the sentence shcdMSbe an
nulled because one Of the Jury com:
mlssloners had not qualified by TAX:
ing the oath OF office.
Closely guarded in "murderers'
row." in the. south wing OF the
Moundsvlle Penitentlary, John Med
ley has been under sentence Of death
for three years. Twice he has been
granted stays OF execution and final
" his case was carried 10 the Su.
preme Court by his attorneys on a
techn!cality and with their decision
the last ray of hope has burned ont.
His final resort would be an appeal
to the State Executive to have his
sentence commuted but this is hard
ly probable and he will uay the pen.
atty for his crime with his life with
in a few weeks. The date will be set
within the next few days.
Medley is considered one Of the
most desperate prisoners confined in
the penal institution. Warden Brown
stated last evening that he had been
informed Of the courts acrIon but not
Officially. Medley murdered Neeley
Shannon in Mercer county and was
sentenced by Judge Maynard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
PINCR0T ATTACKS
RIGHTS IN CONSERVATION
NOTED FORESTER INSISTS THAT
PLAN Is "sTAtKiNe HORSE" TO
COVER DANGEROUS POLICY
NOW IN VOGUE.
INV IIpJ.ed Press.l

WASHINGTON, Jan, s. Insisting
that State right in conservation was
a stalking horse" to cover dangerous
attacks OIL the policy of conservation,
Guitford Pinchot today urged the
American Forestry Association to
stand firmly for Federal control OF
National resources. zone oF the great
battles in the fight for conservation Is
Just ahead" he affirmed. There is a
move to wipe out the dividing line be-
tween State and National action IN
conservation and to turn the forests
over TO the States 1t is Ar attack In
which men Of high principal are fight
ing side by side against men who car
ry their principles in their pockets
and for that reason Is doubly to be
feared.
The fight for control Of the National
resources comes from a combination
OF Capital whose purposes would not
be achieved II they were averted. The
movement would not have been so i'm
petuous but for one thing-the sue.
cess OF the Federakgoyernment In put
ting an end to the land grabbers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
At
..NI!0IN|ONGAH
$cBARE Isl cpMMINs ACCUSED OF.
h .llsINo MONEY FROM A TAY-
\ LoR COUNTY FARMER.

III .
Charles Cummlns was given pre-
liminary hearing this morning before
Justice Newcome OF Grafton and was
held for The grand Jury under heavy
bond. He was unable to give bail and
will be held In the county jail.
CummIns, who had been wanted by
} the Grafton police for several months.
was arrested Sunday morning at Mo.
4 rlongah, by an ofIscer of that town.
The Taylor county oficials were noti-
ned and the sherlff. sent ofEcer Clark
I Thomas to. Monongah to bring Cum
Minis back to Grafton. He is now In
the county jail there.
on The 9Th day Of last September
1t Ii Alleged that CummIns stole
slightly over S11O from Thomas J.
Cropp of7the Boothcreek district. Cum
Minis had been employed on Cropp's
farm for some time and was thought
to be reliable. That day Cropp came
to Fairmont and drew the above men
toned amount Of money out of his
bank here; and took lt:home with him,
He intended to make payments on
some notes with the money. He took
the money into his bed room and hid
II about the room. He did not think
there was any danger Of its being
gtQlengand made no particular Efforts
40 keep a watch on it. After supper
le le Ras fnllshing up some chores
sbQllt the barn and cummins was sup.
y to- a lsQ 4 be lss doing some work
sahoes' the barn. However, shortly aft.
9topp had returned TO the house,
be Iced that cummtns did not show
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08

SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN SAVE.
MILLIONS ANNUALLY BY PLAN
OUTLINED IN SPECIAL MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS
(ey IInlled Press.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-That Uncle
Sam can save millions OF dollars an
nually through an administrative re-
form as recommended by the Economy
and EG3clency Commission was point.
ed out by President Taft today in a
special message to Congress. referring
to the report OF the Commission.
The reorganization of Taper works
of the various departments is recon-
mended by Taft by which the Commits
sion insists the Government can save
six millions or more annually.
Pensions for snperanuated govern.
ment employees. reorganization of
salaries on a strict efficiency basis
and the adoption OF labor saving de-
vices in all government Offices and re-
forms are urged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
POULTRY SHOW
WILL LLB|E5REl
exhibition !.
sARNYARp ARIsTocRAeY tiiE3
STRUT PROUDLY IN AIsNioRSs.
BUILDING. q 55s

i. r. i
Some chickens" iB q phrase witch isll
is being used as slang this year. and
beginning on January 14th; this same
slang phrase will no doubt be used
thousands of times each day for three 4
Or four days in this city during lleg
Marion County Poultry and Pet stock
Associations show to be held ina ttle
Armory building in jackson street 3
Fairmont this year is to have one
'of the best poultry exhibits ever held
in the State. not excepting ttleiI'i
state Association show now bsths
held at Wheeling. :
The hundreds of dollars worth q
prizes offered by the local associatlon
has added many to the large list This
exhibit will prove that Fairmont q on.
the map. so far as poultry fanciers rs
several States are concerned
Fancy birds will be shipped to- the
show here from several States
throughout the union, whiles Pehns
yania, Ohio and Maryland win have
scores OF entries. several breeder
OF national repute are preparlng q
send their prize pens 70 the; ;ShcW lleEs:
The contest Is open to Worldwide s5corli
petition; but this has not In the leHsy
affected the number Of entries lliall
are being made. by Marion eoiinty peo8
pie.
The officers and members Of the los
cal association feel sure that the Ioul.
try raised in this county is the equal !
to that raised anywhere In the United
States, and they are going TO put NJ TO
the test and find our. #
An institute. conducted by pront.
'nent chicken raisers Of repute Willie
held on Thursday night, January lstts
and the experts. who will conduct tlt
institute, will explain to all present
the meeting the various methods 81
lettering the condition and grade ot
poultry raised This viii 10 doubt
prove one of the most Interesting tsa
lures of the association meeting
West Virginia exhibitors will be
well represented. Charleston, Huatitig
ton, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Man
nington. Weston and Grafton poultry
misers will have pens on exhibition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
.B-r-r-r-r.-.r.!
THIRTY DEGREES sELoW zEg gtof
IN MONTANA AND NERO is
STILL DESCENDING. .., @

WASHINGTON, Jan. {. -Thirty de. !
grees below zero at Miles City, Mont,
this morning formed the climax Of lie
cold through the west extending
southeasterly to the gulf States! M
The northeastern part Of the conn
try has temporary protection 1.-The
development of an area Of high pres
sure over the Atlantic near tie
coast, but this territory according to
the weather bureau gradually viii feel
the cold before the week IS over
Southern California Is exbeFieaeiag
the coldest weather in 40 years The
temperature at San Diego was IS saS--..
ly today, record breaker tos that
point. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
INTERVENTION
IS EXPECTED
IF TURKS DO NOT MEET THE AL.
LIES DEMANDS = BELIEVED
THAT CONCESSIONS WILL BE
MADE.
(By United Press)

LONDON, Jan. S.-None Of the
peace plenipotentlarles had left Lon.
don to-day and there we're conferences
pmong them in all OF the hotels where
the envoys are stopping, Intervention
by the great Powers is expected i'm,
mediately, II the Turks were not ready
to meet the allies demands.
Advlces from Constantinople state
that the representatives Of the Powers
there are begging to conyiuceethe
Turkish government that Adriahople
must be sacrificed, now that re-
sumption OF the war was a probable
lty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
Arrested

An Italian named Antonio PoIitano
yesterday afternoon appeared before
Justice n, NJ. Musgrove and requested
that q warrant be issued for the arrest
4of Giuseppe sergimano who was in
this city al the time, the warrant
charging the man with skipping a
board bill Of some $4,000.
The man, together with friend,
were in this city, en- route to Chicago,
Illa from Point Marion, Pa, where
they both had contracted board bills
which they failed to pay.
The other man made good his es.
cape but 'seFgimano is still kept in
dsit here to await a hearing.
Thestrlsl was set for 0 O'Clock this
fi1fntag but was continued,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
INDEPENDENT TRADES COUNCIL
CALLS MASS MEETING

better idea OF what is proposed for
this city along advanced uuulcipal
government lines. While this meet
ing is called on very short notice 1t is
expected that 4 good attendance will
be had.
The call for the meeting is signed
by the chairman and members of the
legislative committee Of the Trades
Council and is as follows:
To the Members OF the Independent
Trades Council OF Marion county.
and to the general public:
1t having been recently called to
our attention.t that the legislative COM
mlttees of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Business Mems Association
are preparing new charter bill pro-
viding for commission form of gov.
crnment for the city OF Fairmont,. to
be submitted to tho present session
Of the legislature, and knowing that
all of our affiliated membership who
reside in the city Of Fairmont are
deeply Interested in the matter Of
municipal government for the city.
and desiring that they be as well in
formed upon this question as 1t is pos
sible for them to be in SO short a
time, We have for this purpose called
a mass meeting OF all the members to-
be held in the county court room at
tie court house Wednesday evening,
January s, at 8 O'Clock, to which meet
Ing the general public is cordially in,
yited.
~ g ,.i..., ,.s.i. - r.{.l'.'.f. ~ "
4 s@.;,l Chairman,
YFlr SO 4. - 81 IA
eaaii tlee iadss
y aI'5S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
ITALIAN ARRESTED FoR
WHITE SLAVE. TRAEEie

cLARKsBuRG. NJ va, Jan,
ID. Hun. Federal deputy marshal; aI-
rested Rocco MAI an itRlianl !
4efei today undeS lrsssG
the malls for the purpose of ex.oFlib
3Srs' t is. IS ailsssS III ths (
part Of the proceeds from
shame led in Parkersourg BY AdealIhs
Richards, alas Esta Richards fofHsis
" Of charleston, who, he says, is now
his wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
In The City
JOSEPH F.. LEWIS. ADVANCE
AGENT FOR GRAND OPERA CON-
PANY HERE TODAY.

Joseph F. Lewis. advance represen.
tative OF the Aborn English Grand
Opera Company, was in the city today,
preparing the way for his company,
which will be heard at the Grand,
January 15. Mr.. Lewis is veteran
in the work, following his profession
rs years. He claims that the com
pany that he represents will give a
great performance and something that
Fairmont will ever be proud Of.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
Flood
EleH WATER Is EXPECTED AT
PITTSBURGH AND POINTS ON
THE OHIO. ..ts

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Ian. S.-one OF
the biggest floods in the history ,ol
Pittsburgh is expected here tomorrow
according to weather report.
The stage of the river by that time
will be over 50 feet.
The greatest flood in the history OF
this city was in March, 1907, when the
river reached S5 and $40 feet.
At 10 o'clock this morning 1t was
predicted that the flood stage will be
so feet. Snow flurries and colder is
predicted but this will affect the riV-
ers In no way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-08
WEST WRGINIAS'
MANUFACTURING.
Possibilities
WALL STREET JOURNAL HAS IN.
TER1sTING EDITORIAL ON THE
STATES RESOURCES.
SHOULD Be BETTER KNOWN.
CHEAP FUEL MAKES IDEAL CON.
1ITIoNs FOR THE MANUFAc-
TuRER. "


The following editorial from the
Wall Street Journal OF January 4th is
Of special interest to ever West ylr.
glnian, and particularly to every Fair:
monter.
The editorial was enclosed to the
Secretary Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce by Mr.. ]. H. Wheelwright, presl.
dent of the Consolidation Coal COM
pany, who is always interested in Fair.
mont and West Virginia. :
West VirsInia's Open Door.
An exceedingly instructive article
has been written by DR.. David T. Day,
Of the U. S. Geological Survey, setting
forth the manufacturing possiblli-
ties OF West Virginia due to natural
gas" The picture he draws is most
allurlng one, and may stimulate not
only the citizens Of that State, but Of
a wider constituency;
The resources of West Virginia are
not as well known as they should be.
We are assured by the president of
the West Virginia Board of Trade that
this State contains more bituminous
coal than the rich States OF Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio; more than 100000, 900
tons Of excellent iron ores; rich lime
stone Quarries boundless in extent,
suitable among other things for plas-
ter or agricultural lime; 100000
acres of virgin forest. OF spruce, hem.
lock and hard woods; glass sand with
cut llmit3 and OF superior, quality; q
supply of petroleum equal to that OF
Pennsylvania in quantity, and supe-
rior in quality; building stone greater
in variety and quantity than that Of
any other State; and water supply OF
tremendous energy for the production
Ol electric power.
This is a notable catalogue of State
virtues. But there are other sources
OF State strength and wealth; and the
value of West Virginia's natural gas
production is not to be estimated, for
1t leads all the States in this commod-
ity. and its supply is apparently mex
haustible In 1911 West Virginia pro-
duced 2O7, 7,112,576OO0 cibic feet OF nat
ural gas, consuming only 80 per cent.
OF this amount, and sending the rest
to other States, chiefly Pennsylvania
and Ohio, as far, tor example, as
Cleveland in the latter State. This
gas may be produced at Il low cost,
and all that is neeGed is manufactur-
ing concerns to utilize 1t.
Assuming that fuel represents 5.4
per cent. of the value Of the products
made by It's use, figure certified to
by the U. s. Census With respect to
Pennsylvania and West Virginia in
1909, It is computed that the use OF
natural gas would represent gain OF
$6OO,OOO,OO in manufacture, or three
times the present value. The gas
fields Of West Virginia are spread
through the State, and there are doz'
ems OF industries which may be estab'
lished to utilize it-glass of all sorts,
iron rolling mills; foundries. nail and
stove works; tin plate mills, and prac.
t!cally all other branches of the iron
industry; cement, pottery, lead, zinc,
etc.
The raw materials are there in
abundance: the labor market is am
pie; wages are good. the markets are
accessible. The commercial door Is
wide open for West Virginia.