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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Chairman Snedeker, df the First Dis.
trict Republican Congressional
Executive Committee Is Highly
Pleased With Outlook for Hearne's
Success In Four Eastern Counties,
BELIEVED BIG REPUBLICAN
VOTE IS ALREADY ASSURED
Lack of Interest Of Democrats III
Marion and Harrison Counties Is
Surprising and Major Neely's Can
didacy Seems to Have Failed to
Stir Up ANY Enthusiasm.
Stir Up ANY Enthusiasm.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept, 90
conditions in the four eastern
counties Of tho district are more en-
couraging for Republican success
tahn since the last Hubbard CAM
paign," declared Albert NJ. Snedckcf.
uf Wrilsburg, chairman of the First
district Republican Congressional eX-
ccutivc committee, ON his return to-
Gay from Clarksburs and Fatrmont
" here he held conference with par
ty leaders Yesterday. THE gct-tO-
gether spirit is in evidence every
Where and the fight is being wagcd
with an enthusiasm and harmony
that cannot help but result in biz
Iicpublican vote OF October IA.
That's all we need If the Republi-
rans make it point to get to the
l.oi;s the battle is won and Senator
ittarne will be sent to congress by a
decisive majority. One of our main
purpose, l.om now on will be to make
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Alex Childs, Of Fayette County, serv-
ing Twenty,year Teratdt Mounds
vile, Eludes Keepers and After
Hiding for Nearly a Day Makes
Getaway By Means Of Rope,
SLIDES DOWN OVER EIGHTY
FEET FROM PRISON ROOF
Manages to Avoid Being Locked $Ups
In Cell and Is Seen DartinE From
Place to Place by Keepers Who
Are Unable to Apprehend Him BIZ.
fore He Escapes.

MOGNDSVlLLE, Sept. 30. - Alex
Childs, of Fayettc county, serving a
twenty-year sentence in the state
penitentiary here, escaped tlis
morning after having led one hun
dred guards merry chase about the
prison for almost "a hours. His
final dash for liberty was down u
rope from the prison roof, 80 feet
to the ground.
Chllds, who was known as one of
the most desperate OF the 1000 prls-
oners in the institution, eluded the
guards Saturday night and was not
locked in his cell. Tho keeper on
duty missed him before Sunday
morning. Careful search showed :
he had not left the prison and War
den M. l.. Brown directed his men to-
go through the buildings within the
enclosure.
Childs was seen a number $ot
times yesterday as he5 daftsd ff6fli
place to place, but none OF the
guards was able to catch; htms
cry known avenue Of escape Waa
shut Off and the search was cotitins
ued until every nook and corner of
the prison plant had been visited.
Soon after 2:30 this morning
guards were attracted to the roof by, Z
sounds which indicated the presence
of the man they sought. He had at7
tachcd a rope TO ventilator and
was dropping 1t to the ground. When
the rope touched the lawn surrounda
ing the penitcntiary, Childs went
over the side OF the building ana
quietly let himself down to freedom.
Meantime the guards who had heard
the noises crept cautiously to the
place and found the dangling rope.
Men were quickly spread out In fa1l-s
like line formation around the pris
OH bWt by the time the g9esds had "a
taken their positions Childs had a}B
start of half an ilour. He evidently
made the most or 1t, for soon after
daybrcak he was seen fully ten
miles from Moundsviiie. lHe{sfttia
wore prison stripes and carriedSa red
volver with which he drove away a
party of farmers who sought jlls
capture. 1t is believed at the pris.
on that Childs' plans were known TO
friends on the outside and they were
waiting at safe distance with
clothing and other means to aid In
his escape. Il, z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
DUEL WITH BARE FISTS
FOR A BRIDE RESULTS
IN DEATH OF PUGILI5T.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. &O.--
John Moriarity. a former pug
Hist. is dead Of injuries re-
ceivGd in Il fist fight with Ser
gcant Herman Ohlcr OF the L.
S. army for Miss Helen Mar
tins hand. Misses Martin,
whose boast that the soldier
was so gallant he would drink
wine from her slipper started
the trouble. has announced
that she is engaged to the vic
tor In the fray. She gave the
rivals to understand before the
battle that she would we'd the
one who was victorious.
Moriarity remarked in the
hearing of the soldier last
Monday that any one who
would drink wine from a wO-
mans slipper was mOllycOd-
die and not fit to associate
with real men. Ohlcr immcd-
lately eSsaycd the feat and the
pugiiist bumped into him. An
apology WAS demanded, and
wien it was not forthcoming
the fight was arranged with
bare fists. The soldier land
cd hard right punch to the
jaw and Moriarity went out.
He never recovered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Stock Books
Were Changed
EVIDENCE THAT GOVERNOR Sui,
ZER'S ACCOUNTS WERE
MANIPULATED.

ALBANY, Sept. 3O.-Thc books of
the stock exchange firm of Harris &
Fuller whom Governor SulzCr dealt
with for three years, were changed
the day before his inauguration 50
that it appeared tn"; instcad0ot his
account being speculative the firm
had merely loaned the governor mon
Cy, according to evidence at the I'M
pcachmCnt trial today.
Melville d. Fuller, hcad Of the
firm, who produced the books In
court testified that cross entry nau
been made in the governors accounts
under date of December 80, 1912.
showing that the firm had loaned
him $4,000 on the dc0it bal0Mc''
against the account on previous
stock transactions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
ELEVENTH PERSON VICTIM
IN SOUTHERN SH00T.UP.
Another Negro Dies from Wounds
Inflicted by Crazed Brothers.

HARRISTON, Miss, Sept. 3d.
Another fatality, due to Sundays
riot, brought the death list up to
II. three white persons and eight
negroes. Homer Aiken, a negro, sue
cumbCd to wounds he received at the
hands of the two Jones brothers, who
!naugurated the disorder which end
ed whenthey we're lynched,
Local authorities today worked on
the theory that the Jones boys were
advised to begin their murderous
outburst, and, in druggcd condition
readily acqulesced. Their mother
was taken into custody at Post Glib
son, Miss, early last night.
Detectives also are investigating
John Prophet, negro. of Cham
paign, ILL.,, who recently came here
and associated with the Jones boys
a great deal. He, with Robert Pat
ton, another negro, is in jail. Prophet
organized negro lodges, it is said,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
BOY MAY BE. EDUCATED
BY CLEVELAND CONCERN
FROM WHOM HE STOLE,

CLEVELAND. o., Sept. 80.
When Wilbur 'Ocrst. II, is
brought to Cleveland to an
swcr 4 charge Of stealing ST.
400. Gsml William Taylor d
Sons Co.. acrc. where he was
employed as an crrand boy, he
will not be placed behind jail
bars.
Instead, If h" really wants Il
college education, which he
told New York authorities
was his reason for stealing the
money. he will be given one,
according to Charles II. Strong
vice president of thctIirm.
The boy was given $l,l0O to
carry to the chief cashier Sat
urday. Wilbur said lie couldn't
resist the temptation, and,
slipping out Of the store, he
boarded a train for New York.
When arrested young Focrst
said he was on his way to
England to enter Oxford Col
lcgc. Reading Tom Brown at
Oxford" he declared, had CIV
en- him the incentive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Fiue Teams
ToHustleFor
NeUN Members
Y. M. C. "A. CAMPAIGN WILL BE
LAUNCHED NEXT TUES.
DAY MORNING.
MUCH WORK MUST BE DONE TO
WIN THE PRIZE FOR
FAIRM0NT.

Only week remains in which to
complete the plans 70" the big mem
bcrship campaign which will be
launched by the local Young Mems
Christian association on next Tues
day morning, October 7th. The cam
paign will be three corncrcd af-
fair, the local organization contest
ing with the Wheeling and PaTkeTs-
burg organizations for the posses
sion of a large cup which is the cam
paign trophy.
The entire membership of the 10
cal association is being divided into
five teams who will by this means
cndcayor to secure every available
man and boy in this community as a
member OF the Y. NJ. c. A. The hve
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
WorkingHard
ToSaue Miner
EVERY EFFORT BEING MADE TO
RESCUE ENT0MBED
MAN.

CINTRALTA, Pa, Sept. 3O.-lIcS-
cucrs were still hard at work today
trying to save the life Of Thos. Pof-
hosky, the miner who was entombcd
last Friday in the Continental mine
of tile Lchigh Valley Coal company.
4 hole had been drilled through the
wall Of coal behind which he is I'M
prisoned and early today casing
was inserted and through this tube
the man Is being given food. Last
night bottle OF milk was worked
through the hole to him and today
he was served with milk and eggs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
CENSUS WILL BE FINISHED
BY TONIGHT OR TOMORROW

The city clerk reports that the
mon taking the census Of the city
will probably complete their work
this evening though 1t may be To-
morrow before 1t is all done. Tho
returns are in from al excepting the
First and Fourth wards and when
these are in the complete tabulatiOn
will be announced and the popula-
tlon of Greater Fairmont will be
giYCn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Advocate Of
BusinessRoads
CONGRESSMAN SHACKELF0RD
NOT IN FAVOR OF SO.CALLED
TOURING ROADS.

DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 3O.-Uni-
ted States Representative Dorsey w.
ShacEcIford, chairman of the house
committee on roads. In an address
before the American Road congress
today admitted he was not in har-
mony with the domineut spirit of the
congress and vigorously opposed the
so-called touring road advocates. He
urged support for the business roads
class which he said aimed for cheap
or transportation and lower cost OF
living.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30

The eTariHBil
/: LEADER UNDERWOOD TALKS
FOR IT AND PAYNE
AGAINST IT..

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-"Thc
rate of the tariff bill as it comes
back to the house for approval" pro-
poses a lower taxation than any tar
siff bill in the last three quarters of a
century" said Representative Under
wood Democratic leader of the hou5?
a'tle opening speech today in sup
port Of the conference report on til"
Sbill.
"This tariff bill with its - per
scent. average Is almost rs low as thr
famous Walker tariff which had low
duty on liquor and tobacco. Besides
dts great reductions on articles OF
general use this bill places many oil
gtilencccssitics Of life on the free list
sor5 gives them very low rates Of tar
I'M"
Mr.. Underwood was followed by
Representative Payne, Republican
sswho declared American commerce
dad developed greatly under the Re
publican tariff and would suffer ship
wreck under the Democratic law. Hr
said President Wilson's Influence
shad moulded the tariff bill and in
.sdiyidual members Of congress have
Yielded their own opinion to III,
president. He did not charge the
president had used patronage to Sc
cure support Of the bill but said
islt Is always a good thing to have
Slgt OF appointments on hand when
YOU want> to get a tariff bill
through." Mr.. Payne declared the
Democrats had ceased to promise that
thetariE bill would reduce the cost
Setaliying.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
Executive and His Advisers Hold
Long Session and Consider Advisa.
bility Of Calling State solons To-
gcther to Meet Financial Situation
Which Will Arise Next Year.
LACK OF LICENSE FUNDS
WILL REDUCE INCOME.
Matter of Not Having an Exhibit at
Pan American Exposition for
Which Legislature Appropriated
$4,000 Is Also Discussed as Money
lis Needed In Other Directions.

CHARLESTON, Sept. Making
a dcflclt OF something like a miIIIon
Igdollars because the saloons Of West
Virginia are to be closed next year.
Governor Hatfield and his advisers
are considering the advisability of
calling special session of the legfs-
flattrc to provide funds for public
purposes.
The late legislature appropriated
Ss75,000 for West Virginia exhibit
t5atIthe Pan American exposition and
When the time came for the cxpcn-
allure of part of that amount the
llnestion was raised whether it would
mot be wise to conserve this re-
source and apply it to some of the
needs Of the state that are sure to
arise in the very near future.
4 1t was conceded that in any
stexent every state institution would
sallaye to curtal its expense until tho
i3neeessary legislation to make up the
ssdeflcit can be enacted. However
there was nothing In the situation -
indicate scarcity of funds during
The current year Licenses which
! have heretofore yielded an annual
revenue of nearly one million dol
liars, will not be forthcoming next
year as the saloons under the action
! Of the people are to be abOlished,o
To meet the situation the board Of
control has been going over the
state finances with Governor Hat
field and a long conference was held
last night. It is understood they
went into the question thoroughly
andsa number of suggestions wer"
made as to what legislation would
ssbc necessary TO provide the nCccs-
sary funds. No announcement was
made to the exact course to be fol-
8l6wed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
TWO DEAD IN
SUICIDE PACT
BODY OF PITTSBURGH POLICE.
MAN FOUND WITH WOMAN
BESIDE HIM.
BELIEVED THE TWO DECIDED To
END THEIR LIVES TO-
GETHER.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. so. - by Il
suicide pact, Policeman David Len
nix sent bullet to the heart o.!
Mamie Ncwcomb last night at the
head OF thc Marion street steps
then turned the smoking revolver Oil
himself with a shot which almoa.
tore Off his head.
The young woman was in a pool
of blood when people rushed to the
SPOT. Life was not yet g0pe. Al
ambulance from Mercy IIOspitai
(Continucc OIL rage Two)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
BROTHER OF ROGER
BRESNEHAN KILLED

TOLEDO, O.. Sept. SU,-Cornelius
Bresnehan, brother of Roger Bresne-
han, of the Chicago baseball club,
died this morning as a result of frac-
ture of the skull sustained in guar
rel in saloon last night, The fight
was over q violin,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
HOTEL MAN ROBBED.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Sept. 30
w. II. Meadows, proprietor of the
Avenue Hotel, was robbed of $500
while he Slept Inst night,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
po1soNs SELF BY MISTAKE.

RICHMOND, KY, Sept. 80. -lirss
Dudley Oaks, 40, wife Of paint con
tractor, is dead from taking an over
dose Of morphine accidentally. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30

BERLIN, Sept. 3O.-Rcports that
Princess Augusta Victoria, of Hoh-
cnzollcrn, bride of former King Man
ucl, Of Portugal, will refuse to live
with her husband. were given added
credit today. when it was annOunc-
ed in Il dispatch from Munich that
the princess, who is i'll, would re-
turn to the home OF her father,
Prince William, as soon as she is able
to travel. An official statement was
issued to the hospital physicians
making this announcement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-30
|ElL!y{EzI'EIy||B1| y|ZI!! 81

Unsettled with showers tonight
and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
FRITZ GOES
SOUTH WITH
THE ATHLETICS

The Athletics made their getaway
for the South yesterday. leaving North
Philadelphia station promptly on
time at 1910 o'clock with the cheers
and well wishes OF several hundred
enthusiastic fans ringing In their
ears. The squad viii reach ST. Louis
this afternoon and leave that city to-
night being scheduled TO reach San
Antonio, Tex, early Thursday morn
ing
There was a big crowd on hand
early TO get look at new men and
renew acqualntances with the veter-
ans. One OF the regulars missed from
the bunch was Frank Baker. who sent
word 20 Manager Mack that he had a
big business deal hanging fire and
asked permission to remain at his
home at Trappe, Md, for another
week. He will report to Manager
Mack about March g. Harry Fritz
last years Chick was with the party.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
BALL NOT in
PLAY WHEN THE
GONG SOUNDED

Replying to the statement Of Man.
ager susman. Of the Chester High
School basketball team, that the
Friends School team was defeated by
the Chester team 80 20 20 ia their re-
cent game. Manager Ross. coach of
Friends has replied TO the Chester Of
fetal and seems to have the better OF
the argument. The controversy has
arisen over whether the time gong
was rung before or after the last
play was started that resulted In a
field goal for Chester. In his reply
to the Chester official Manager Ross
says in part:
AT the time of the game the re-
feree admitted that he had not heard
the gong. which fact his action IN
starting TO continue the game show
ed. and for which he cannot be held
responsible, as the game at this point
was fast and the applause from gall
lery filled with enthusiastic specta-
tors was deafening
"As an official timekecper OF the
game, I wish TO state that the gong
was struck at the expiration of a
twenty minute period. ard at the
agreement OF both timekeepers; and
that at that time the bali was In
scrimmage at about the center of the
floor; and that the play, which re-
suited in the disputed goal, had not
yet started.
THE fact that the referee could not
hear the gong does not affect the re-
suit, as Rule %, Section 2. of the
Reach Official Guide, which covers
this situation. reads: THE timekeep-
ers shall strike a gong at the ex-
piration of twenty minutes actual
playing time, in each half, the gong
shall terminate the periods: and not
the referees whistle
"a gong OF sufficient size and loud
ness to be heard above the applause
Of enthusiastic spectators would be a
decided addition to the Chester gym.
nasium"
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
BROWNSON and
DEFIANCE AGAIN

Brownson and Defiance will battle
In their third game of the season to-
morrow night. In the first meeting
IL took the librarians an extra five
minute period to nose out the Adams
street crew and they expect another
close struggle tomorrow.
Defiance has a combination. second
only TO Browuson. I'm this state. and
have one of the best passing amateur
teams in this section. All OF their
players can shoot from any angle and
when they get their famous side
wheel and bouncing pass working
they can give Brownson a good run
Haney the scoring wizard. will be
In the game with the librarians and
Will help shove his FIVE to victory.
The game will be a benefit for De-
fiance and the proceeds will be used
TO take the kinks out OF Brownson for
the big mill with Alpha on Friday
night
Alpha has guaranteed TO wailop
Brownson on their own floor and will
use the following last years Eastern
League. men. Buck Weaver. of Cam
den. Willie McCarter and his brother.
from Greystock: Kidder BorQuin. De
Neri, and Yerger from Rookwood.
The lineup will be:
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
SENIORS TO PLAY FACULTY.

Tomorrow evening the senior bas-
ketball team of Delaware College will
line up against the faculty team and
a great game is expected. The lineup
has not been announced but Captain
Sawdon Of the varsity will lead the
seniors and Coach McAvoy Professors
Thomas f. Manns and Z. II. Srager
will be three of the faculty FIVE.
On next Friday night one Of the
best games Of the season Is scheduled.
Delaware's opponents will be Mullen
berg. and the visitors will bring a fast
quintet with them.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
Death Ends Busy Life
of Dr.. Evan q. Shorfiidqe

lidge has done a great work in ad-
vancing the cause of education in this
community. Notwithstanding his great
activity in his chosen profession he
was always ready to respond to any
call looking TO the advancement Of
every interest Of this city and its cit
liens. While we realize the great
loss his death is to the community
we are also cognizant of the inspira-
ton of his long and useful life
among us.
Resolved-That these resolutions be-
entered in full upon the records of
this Board and a copy Of the same
be sent TO the family of the deceased.
The newspaper mems resolution
follows
Whereas-The death of DR.. Evan a..
Shortlidge, president of the Board OF
Education, has removed from our
midst one whom we admired and re-
spected as a city official and a citizen
in all that was good. and
Whereas-By his many loving traits
and his courtesies extended to tbs
newspaper men OF Wilmington, partic-
ularly those who reported the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Education,
he endeared himself to us, be IL
Resolyod-That we extend our pro
found sympathy TO the members OF
his bereaved family.
l.. f. Wagner, Morning News
George d. Whitenack, Every Evening.
Ernest j. Otteni. Evening Journal.
Several members Of the board re.
serred feelings to Dr. Shortlidge and
It was with difficulty that they over
came their emotion
The members OF the Board OF
Education will attend the funeral IN
body. A recess was taken until 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon the day
of the funeral when the members will
meet in the board rooms perpetrators
to proceeding TO Dr. Shortlidges
home.
All the flags on the schools will
be placed at half mast and the schools
viii be closed all day Thursday. the
day Of the funeral. as a mark Of re
spect to Or. Shortlidge.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
ST. ALOYSIUS
SIGNS UP OLD
PLAYERSFOR GAME

The ST. Aloysius C. C. has organized
and would like to hear from all
amateur teams throughout the state.
Joseph Mulrooney has been elected
manager and William Long captain
and have a good team Nearly all Of
last years players have signed their
contracts they being McCalferty.
Donovan. Mulherin. Gillispie. Monagh-
an, Shields. Lynch, Casey. kenney.
Duffy, and Hance. Captain Long Will
issue a call for practise In about two
weeks.
Manager Mulrooney is booking
games with some of the fastest teams
that can be secured, and he is also on
the lookout Tor a good pitcher. Any
one wishing games should address
Joseph Mulrooney 1908 West Seventh
street.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
CALL JUNIORS TO MEETING.

The Wilmington Juniors baseball
team will meet in THE EVENING
JOURNAL Office on Thursday night
The following players are requested
to be present; Eddie Abrahams, VIII
liam Jeffers, William Swift, Mathew
Donohue. James Walsh, Frank Dunn,
James Sheppard. Francis Glynn. c.
Carney, William Bedley, Paul O'Nen.
Robert Mink. ]. Walsh and Paul
Swayne.
This will be the Juniors fifth sea-
son in ball and both Eddie Abrahams
and Captain Jeffers are working to-
gether to make this the best season Of
all Wilmington Juniors will open
the season with North East, Of Phila-
delphia, on May g.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
NEW CLERK AT THE CASSIDY

Lou Morris. one OF the best known
bar clerks In Delaware is now asso-
ciated with johnny W. Jones at Pete
Cassidy's new hotel Lou is known
to many Delawareans by reason Of
having worked in all the best hotels
in the State Recently he was at the
Hotel DUPONT and previously was at
the Hotel Wilmington. Lou was born
al Milford. II early life he was a
baseball player in which business he
made good
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
A. 0. II. W. BOWLING.

The A o. U W. bowling tourna-
ment is drawing to close and the
wind-up, together with the tourna-
ment between the A. o. U. ". men and
the Y NJ. c. A. teams, is creating j.
lot Of interest Maier and Booker
are high for three games for the week
with : total of 926.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
POSTPONE THEIR HIKE.

On account OF the bad condition OF
the roads on Sunday THE Girls
Walking Club" postponed its walk to
Delaware City until later date. The
schedule calls for a walk to Kennett
Square on March Q Initiation OF new
members win be held on Thursday
evening.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25

Goals from field-Sawdon. Hurlock
2; Foster g. McCafferty. 4; Houston,
4: McNeal. 1. Goals from foul--Fos-
ter. 4; McCafferty, 8. Referee-Mc-
Avoy. Time Of halves-20 minutes.