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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
Two WorRn1en
Burn to Death
GEORGE ROSS AND HENRY
BOWERS LOSE LIVES ON
BOARD SAND DIGGER.

CHARLEROI, Pa, Oct. %l.-Gco.
Ross. Of Kittanning, Pa. and Henry
Bowers, Of Creighton. Pa, workmcN.
employed on Il sand digger met death
early to-day when the boat burned in
the MOnongahrla near Speer, Pa.
Lee Camp and his son were saved by
Walter Clark i / year old boy who
seeing the fire put off from SpGcr and
brought them ashore in a rOwhOat.
The property loss is about $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
Fake Weddings
For White Girls
BOSTON WOMAN CONFESSES SHT
SECURED GIRL FOR
= CHINAMEN.

BOSTON. Grl 81. Upon her con
las%ion that she arranged pr"i"nd"i
marriage between whit" girls and
Chinese and forged marriage cr"tiIi-
Gates of Justices OF the peace. Mau'!
Young Dan, the white wife Of N"s-
ton Chinaman, was given an indie
terminate term in til" w3man's prison
~ Sherhuru today
The evidence showed that the de-
lcndauI took riv" young girls from
enc New England city to another ana
had them married to Chimes" by
mock ceremonies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31

ic broken, she said today. she would
have no objection to romarrying Gun
ningham aud living with him as 9TH
cr woman do with thrir husbands.
"Nut," said Mrs. Cunningham, "iS
II l. Il question OF splitting hairs. !
shall not. consider it even If death
were the result OF my refusal.
understand, that while | ger
anirttual happiness out of the pact, /
also have felt that something has been
lacking in my relations With my hus-
band. | am normal woman, not Il
fanatic. ! have the same tendencies
as other women, but hold them in
check. Also. am physically sound.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
ASSISTANTS TO DISTRICT
ATTORNEY ARE APPOINTED.

CHARLESTON W. Va. Oct. 81. 20
United States District Attorney viii
liam e. liarnhardt. Of the southern
district of West virginia. announced
the appointment Of the following rs.
-istaRt district attorneys; +. Witca-
cr Mccullough, Huntington; William
+. Ross. lIluriirId; Fleming n. Alder
son, RirhwOOi The appOintcrS sue
Crrd II. Nclbcrt Rulmrll Of Charles
ton, the number of assistants having
hcrn Increased from Gnc to three.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
First VisitFron
General Booth
HEAD OF THE SALVATION ARMY
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
CITY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. -~ William
Bramwrll Booth, who succeeded his
late father as head Of the Salvation
army, arrived IN New York today on
his first visit TO America. lie will
20 direct to Winnipeg and Toronto
and will then return 10 the United
States, stopping first at Chicago.
The general was little under the
weather during the trip over, and
remained in his stateroom. He is
~ years old. For years he was his
fathers chief lieutenant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
Travelling
40 Miles An
Hour; Killed
PERCY LAMBERT, HOLDING
MANY AUTO RECORDS. LOS.
Es HIS LIFE.
TIRE BURSTS AND HE is CRUSH.
ED IN wRECKAGE OF THE
MACHINE.

LONDON, Oct. 3l.-pery Lambert
holder of many worlds automobile
speed records, was killed on the
Drooklands Motor race track today
while making an effort to break the
one hour record.
He was travelling at a speed OF
over 14O miles an hour when one Of
the tires burst. The machine sum
ersaulted and then shot over the top
OF an cmbankment. The driver
: was crushed beneath the wreckage
and died on he way to n hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
In Painful Suspense.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 81. - With
the election OF Geenral Victoriano
Huerta and General Aureliano Ban
quet almost fOregone conclusion
according to the official returns, the
question as to what Washington
proposes to do is keeping the foreign
residents and the majority of Mexi-
cans in a state of painful suspense.
Although il is openly charged in
many quarters that 1t was Orficia!
pressure that resulted in the rolling
up OF the majOritieS for Hnrrta and
Blanquct. which are now heing Off
rially reported from all parts where
Continued on Page Eight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
MAY BREAK HER VOW Of PURITY BY REMARRIAGE

whether other women should do
as | have done is a question. would
not advise them to. Let every one
live a normal and happy life. But
mnst keep tho faith.
with me It was a desire TO con-
sccratp. myself to Cod that led NJ"
into proposing the pact to the man to
whom | was afrianccd. If we had not
made this agreement would he iiv-
ing my married life as the average
woman is living hers. Nor would
have refused TO marry Or. Cunning
ham If he had declined to enter into
the agreement to remain celibate,"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
Massachusetts S
GoUernor Sued
LABOR LEADER ALLEGES STATE
EXECUTIVE HAS SLAM.
DERED HIM.

BOSTON. Oct. 3l.-The bringing
Of Il suit against Governor Foss for
100000 for alleged SANDER was an
nounced today by James p. Morlar-
ity, former president of the boston
Central Labor union. The suit Mr..
Moriarity said was based OH state
mcnt signed "E. y. Foss," which ap-
pcarcd this week in Boston paper
in which Mr.. Moriarity was dcnOunc-
ed for participation in strike Of en-
ployes of factories controlled by the
governor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
STRIKING MINERS EVICTED.
Company Elects II Families From
Homes. Following Riots.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct. 81. -
Following the riots at the Relianc
coke works near Centervtllc, attor-
neys for the company yesterday be-
gan IL morcc jcctmCnt suits against
miners who live in company houses
who refuse to work in the mines.
The court directed the sheriff to
cejct the men and their families.
Sheriff Luton may not so to Cen
tervillc until tomorrow, but when he
does go he will take with him a
largo number OF deputies. Rioting
followed ejcctmcnts last Monday
and rs a result seven men are in the
county Jail awaiting trial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
WRECK MoToRMAN ARRESTED

MtiNr!@. Il Dct. %..-Th0maS
S'anlcy, motorman OF the Indiana
Union Traction car wrecked near
here week ago. causing the death
Of two persons and injury to 80 9th
cra. was arcrStrd IN Anderson. lnd..
on two charges of Involuntary man
slaughter on allegations Of ncEit-
gcncr He was brought to Mnnctc
and later released on $1,000 bond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
Explosives
Were Carried
Says Miller
ATTORNEY TO ANSWER REQUEST
OF COURT IN DYNAMIT.
ING CASE.
EXPLOSIVES WERE ON PAsSEN.
GER TRAIN IN VIOLATION
OF THE LAW.

CHICAGO Oct~.%l In answer Il
i request Of the court that the gov,
Iunmcnt show proof OF the dynamit,
crs convicted n\thc McNamara plots
practically intended and did carry
explosives on passenger trains. Dis.
trirt Attorney &. ". MiIirr. Of In
diana. today argued before the United
State, Circuit court Of appeals thai
in every instanc" in which details nl
Il dynamitinE plot had been shown
the dynamite had been carried inter
state on Il passenger train.
Yesterday district Attorney Millr'
declared that Frank NJ Ryan. now
president Of the Iron Workers union.
had been "thr real leader Of the d!'-
namitinG squad"
Ryan. who WAS sentenced to srv"H
Years. bnt Wa released on bond pend
fHG III" appeal, was among the spec
lat0rs in court. Mr.. Miller contend
Cd that Ryan was the iron workers
,eXpcutige beard and that the board
ny aprrGpratiEG money enabled the
MrNamaras to carr! on the dynamt
ing campaign.
The district attorney also asserted
thai Herbert S. IIoc!.in, now serving
IL: years in Icaycnworth, Kan. wac
is guilty a. the Mcnamara brothers.
But" said Mr. Miller, "Hockia
was not more guilty than Ryan and
rot more guilty than 4, Il, MunSey, oi
salt Lake City, who now appeals for
4 reversal OF the indianapolis YER
Gicts. Then why is it that Ioc!tin is
not appealing: Why is he r0ntrntcG
with the Judgment returned against
him?"
llorhin is the Cniy one Of the con
vi"ici men who did not join with In"
otI+rr-s-fft-t+te..+tI44ff'
g.. Miller dcuicd assertions hT
counsel Tor The mcn that they did NOT
havr a fnir trial at indianapolis. II"
declared that was no basis TOR III"
iH,iruation hy opposing counsel thal
.?.r n:rM had hrcu poorly defended.
Judge Francis T., Bahrr. after Stat
in. frcm the hrMrh that it had been
ampiy shown that many laws for the
..rotgction Of lii, and property ha!
rrrn violated, sid he would ask I'll"
=. ,.,..r,,u,.u, I, C.r.r urOut that the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31

NENiCO CITY, Oct 81. The rch,
Il forces which for several days have
been attacking Monterrey have Gccn
urivcu rrom the vicinity Of the city
according to private and railroad
telrgrams received at the capital
seven hundred federal troops under
General Trllca and General Maa,
reached the city today after nine
days trip from laredo The first ac,
cnrarc report Of The destruction TO
,aiIload property by rcvolntioHarie@
at Monterey which reached the OF.
.ircs at the Mexican National rail
way yesterday shows that 657 frcigh:
cars. three passenger coaches and Ii
locomotives were consumed and that
II freight ears were partly cOnSum-
cd. The shop machinery. and round
house Of the old Mexican Central
railway wore Destroyed. Many Of I'll"
ears destroyed were loaded with m@r-
,Aandisc. 40 estimate Of the money
!nss the railroad mcn say is possible.
Work is said to have been resumed
in the plants Of sCvrn big MnntcrrE
concerns which were closed for sever
al days following the rebel attnrk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
47 POLICEMEN
. TORTURED AND
THEN KILLED
MOUNTED GUARDS SENT TO PRO
TECT RANCH MURDERED
BY REBELS.
MANY OF THEIR MUTILATED
BODIES ARE HANGED
ON TREES.
REyoLUTlONIsTs WHO HAVE
BEEN ATTACxIENG MONTE
REY DRIVEN OF.

san LrIS. pOTOSI. Mexico. Oct.
IA force Of 600 rcvoIutinnists
yesterday rounded up. tortured and
Killed II out of 30 mounted police
nrn sent ir0m here to proIrct Il r;lnuA
twenty miles tn the west Their ma
iilalrd bodies were in many eases
hanged OH trees The three police
mcu whn escaped returned here, Bod.
rs of rcvaluliOniSI. threatened rhm-
mnniraliun hrtwrrn here and AuEIa
CaIicntrS. \ train, LETT 'Hat lowa
this morning carrying Il heavy guard
and rapid fire guns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
AUTO MANUFACTURER FAILS.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 81. = L. 3.
Ewing, automobile .manutactureE
filed voluntary petition in baaktss
luptcy in federal court, giving llass
bilities OF $59O,54O and assets et
$4OO. I. The liabilities include $780,
900 due the creditors Of the Find
hay Motor company. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-31
ATT, SAINTS DAY

Tomorrow being MI Saints day
there will he celebration M the
Holy Communion at Christ Protest
&nt Episcopal church at 10 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
CLUB NEWS
ABOUT MRS MEREDITH.

Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, twice
president of the Indiana Union of Lit
erary clubs, which organization was
one of the two progenitors of our pres
ent State Federation, has recently re-
turned from Ithaca, N. Y, where she
attended two important meetings, her
account of which is so interesting that
we are going to share it with our read
ers: in the School for Leadership in
Country Life, now in it's third year,
more than ninety were enrolled from
sixteen states, and the instructors
were of such caliber as DR.. Carver of
Harvard, DR.. Anderson of Amherst, DIR.
carp of Drew Theological, DR.. Board
man of the Good Will Farm, New York
and others. The program was excep-
tional in strength and interest and a
camp afforded opportunity to demon
strate the vocational features. The
evenings sessions were held with the
National Home Economics association,
invited to meet. this year at Cornell to
celebrate the opening of the new
Home Economics Building just COM
pleted at cost of $154,00 exclusive
of equipment. The program of the
Home Economics association was fine
and broad. Miss Louise Arnold, dean
of Simmons College, made fine pres
ident's address, which was a plea to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
GEM RETURNS HOME
Not Impressed With Munich
pal League.

AS an institution of learning, the In
diana Municipal league is not what it
was represented to him, according to
Street Commissioner Dorcas c. Gem.
Commissioner Gem claims that he
couldn't get any new ideas in keep
ing roads, alleys and streets clean, or
for preventing weeds and roots from
growing in sewers, during the discus
sion of the public utilities act at the
league meeting.
The street commissioner claims that
the streets of Gary are not equal TO
the streets of this city and are poor
samples of workmanship. He stated.
however, that the citizens are excel,
lent entertainers and kept the dele
gates to the league busy at all times,
The chief feature of the visit, several
delegates say, was the inspection OF
the steel mills there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
UN|VERSAL|STS To
HAVE CHURCH HERE
State Board Promises Con-
gregation Funds to
Buy a Lot.

The Universalist congregation took
steps toward the erection of build
ing at the annual business meeting
last night The Rev. II. l.. Haywood
reported that a lot could be purchas-
ed of the Hicksite Friends. The State
board of the church has promised the
local branch funds for a lot when they
are ready to build.
The congregation will accept this Of
fer and erect a $4,000 church, to be
used until the increase in member
ship warrants a larger structure. They
will ask the state board for the loan
of sufficient money to carry out their
plans. If the board grants the request,
work on the building will be begun as
soon as the lot can be purchased and
the plans drawn.
The members unanimously voted to
retain the Rev. Haywood for another
year, at the same salary.
He was granted months vacation
In August, during which time there
will be no services in the church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
SECURE SPECIAL CAR
To Take Uniform Rank to
Danville, Ill.

Arrangements were made today by
the officers of the local company, Uni
form Rank, knights of Pythias, for a
private car to take the company and
other members of the local lodges to
the Illinois-Indiana encampment which
will be held at Danville, ILL.,, beginning
August IS. The local Knights will
leave Richmond Sunday, August II,
over the Pennsylvania lines to India
napolis, where their car will be trans
ferred to the Big Four lines.
There will be meeting of the Couer
de Lion lodge, X. of p. Tuesday ev-
ening for the purpose of installing Off
GERS, who are as follows:
e. A. Rank, c. c.; Robert Quigley,
V. c.; George Harlan, prelate; Harry
Mills, M. of w; George Herbst, M.
of A.; George Kerlin, l. g.; Erwin
Suits, O. G.; Charles Wettig, r. c. Fry
and Charles Darlin, grand lodge repre-
sentatives and 1. F. Ireton, installing
officer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
ATTENTION CALLED.

Attention is called to the magazine
called The Playground, published by
the Playground and Recreation Asso-
citation of America. al No. l Madison
avenue, New York city. This tells all
about playground management and &C
tivities, folk-dancing. dramatic play,
games, storytelling and athletics; ii
keeps one in touch with the latest de-
velopments in recreation center work,
the wider use of the school building.
gives information as to what other
communities are doing along recrea.
ton lines, and presents absolutely re,
liable and valuable statistics regarding
playground work throughout the coun,
try.-Exchange
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
ABOUT MRS. McWHIRTER.

Mrs. Felix McWhirter, president of
the Indiana Federation of Clubs, ex-
poets to spend the summer quietly at
home with her family. Mr. and Mrs
McWhirter have with them their
youngest daughter and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ostrum, and their little
daughter. The grandparents are of
course tremendously interested in this
small individual, and in that other
lady, Miss Alma Jane, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Felix McWhirter, Jr., whose
daily visits are events at 1880 College
avenue. The plans for the annual con-
vention in October are absorbing much
of Mrs. McWhirter's time these days,
for it must be the very best club con-
vention yet held in our state and no
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14

the younger women to seek the larger
vision. A strong group of men contri-
buted to the program. Much interest
was shown in DR.. Ira Vile of the New
York educational board, on account of
his championship of married women
as school teachers; DR.. Andrews of
Columbia, DR.. Langworthy of the Agri-
cultural department and towering over
all, Dean Bailey of Cornell.-India-
napolis Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
Encoura cement.

Dobbs-Has the widow given you
any encouragement?
Hobbs-Rather. When | asked her
how long her husband had been dead
she said he's been dead about long
enough.-Boston Transcript.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
GUESTS HERE.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N Wells and son
Alfred, left this morning in their auto
mobile for a visit with friends and
relatives at Richmond, Dayton and
Springfield, Ohio. They will be gone
about a week-Newcastle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
GETS CERTIFICATE

Mrs. Grace B. Gormon, instructor
of music in the township schools re
ceived certificate of graduation last
week from the New School in Public
School Music at Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
TO HARRISBURG,

Miss Edith Bowman with her grand
mother, Mrs Bowman, of South
Twelfth street, will leave for Harris
burg, Pennsylvania, where they will
visit Mr. Rush Bowman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
ner at the Country club Sunday even
HAD GUESTS.

Mrs James Thomas, Mr.. Frank Nc
Farland and Miss Esther Mcfarland
have returned to their home in Tope-
ka, Kansas, after a pleasant visit here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Dougan at their home in East Main
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
PICNIC WEDNESDAY.

The annual picnic of the First
be held Wednesday afternoon and
evening in Glen Miller park. The
members of the Sunday school and
church with friends are invited to at
tend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
MEETS WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. J. Y. Barnes will be hostess
Wednesday afternoon for meeting of
the Penny club at her home, 104 Fort
Wayne avenue. The members are in
vited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
Hay RIDE PARTY.

The young people of Trinity Luther
and church will enjoy a hay ride
Wednesday evening. All the young
people of the church are invited to
participate in the frolic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
MEETS WEDNESDAY,.

The ladies of Reid Memorial Pres
byterian church will be entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the church
The ladies of the church are invited
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
TO PIQUA.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Dye, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Dye and Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
ton Hall, motored to Piqua, Ohio and
spent Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14

town, Ohio, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Wampler, for a few days
at her home in North Seventh street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
YEAR BOOKS OUT.

Many of the Richmond clubs are is
1913-1914.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
VISITING HERE.

Mr. Parker of Newcastle was the
guest of Phi Delta Kappa friends il
this city over Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
AT NEWCASTLE.

Mr. Roy Fryar was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Gephart Friday for
few hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14

efforts are to be spared by her TO make
it so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-14
CHEST HERE

Mrs. William Dechant Of Middle
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browed ideals, wouldn't you like to own
this
NO. Not if l had the wealth of
CroeSuS."
':Why not?'
Its a crime to rob the world of
these masterpieces of genius. They
should be the free Inheritance and in
spiration Of all the children of men,"
Nan gaZed at Stuart i'll vague be-
wilderment and then a mischevOus
smile crept into the corners Of her
mouth
you're trying to throw dust in my
eyes. but can tell you what you are
really thinking. You are really won
dering why the wicked prosper
You are wrong" he replied slowly
why the wicked prosper has never
worried me in the least The first big
religious idea ! ever got hold of was
that this is the best possible world God
could have Created-becauSe it's free
Alan must choose. otherwise his deeds
have no meaning. \ deed of mine is
good merely because have the power
to do its opposite if l choose. In this
free world. step by step, / can rise OF
fall through suffering ana choosing"
oh. jim" Nan broke in soSlIy. live
made you suffer horribly. Nou have
the right to be hard and bitter"
He looked at Nan cautiously and be
gan f. study her every word and