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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
LOCAL MEN
NILL DIRECT
NEW LINE
/. .M5ARTlNs7URG Is TO HAVE A
MODERN ELEcTRic RAILROAD
SOON.
81 d WATSON IS TREASURER
ROAD WILL BE BUILT TO Will,
LiAMsPoRT AND WILL CON-
Meet WITH HAGERsToWN.

A[ARTINSBURG, w. Va, March 26.
Definite steps toward the building
oE the Shenandoah Valley Railway.
which promises TO be such great fac.
tnrin the growth and development Of
Martinsburg were taken today when
the stockholders held meeting III
stlip Offices OF Martin and SGibert and
elected the following directors:
w Watson, OF Fuirmont; J. n.
SFhoelwrlght, of Baltimore; J. o. Wat
HON, OF Falrmont; Van Lear Black, VI
baltimore. and Frank L. Wilson,
Stuart W., Walker, J. William Stew
art Senator Gray Silver, DIR. S. \.
Myers and Charles e. Martin. all Of
stllisicity
ll1msuiately Following this election
tile board organized by electing the
following gatvvrs:TGfruy Silver, prcst,
dent; c. W. Watson, vice president
y slggfank ~. NHllson, secretary j. w. Nd'-
son, treasurer: Martin and scibcrt,
General counsel. and Dudley D. Britt,
of CIarksburg. chief engineer
The boarl also ected Senator ST.
yer general manager and Frank L.
Wilson, ]. o. Watson and Senator Sill
sver were chosen as the executive com
nittee.
The local men connected with the
proposition are well known in the com
riunity.4 They have been successful
smSpriyate enterprises and are regard,
ed as the best and safest men the
county affords.
This community is 10 be congratulate,
ed upon the connection OF such men
ass former Senator Watson, Messrs.
5tyheelwrlght, Black and j, 0. Watson
CCo1tinueI on Page Three)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
WHEELING
CHARTER
DEFEATED.
ADVOCATES OF COMMISSION Gov.
EMINENT LOOK TO FUTURE ToI
CARRY THEIR PLAN INTO EFF.
Feet.

WHEELING, W. VI. March 26.-
The new charter was defeated yester
day by a vote OF 1856 TO 2,5G3, ma
jority OF 2,S23 being given against 1t
Those making the fight for the new
charter last night gave out the fol
lowing statement:
"The charter fight will be renewed
two years hence. We have everything
to gain and nothing 10 lose, as tho
votes received for the charter consti
tutc a nucleus that makes good start
and most of the votes recorded against
it will develop toward our side before
that time. The period between Tho
passage OF the bill in the Legislature
Gnd the election was too short for an
educational campaign, In the face 0!
the tax fakes and other misrepresenta
tons. The people will not be mislcd
by the same opposition arguments
again. We believe VIC could have pass
cd the charter had We followed the
procedure in Grafton, last week, but
it never occurred 10 us. That would
have been to have submitted the char
ter at the city election in May, the
charter 10 take effect two years later
That would have given US not only q
longer time TO explain the charter, but
would have largely eliminated tho fight
put up by the various candidates for
chief OF police and other city officials,
and would have prevented, also, the
combined opposition Of Democratic
aud Republican workers. who lined up
today in fraternal lunches outside
every precinct. Some other interests
will fight the charter, Of course. next
time as they did this time.
Commission government has been
defeated the first time offered, in sew
r.al other cities, only 10 be adopted, a
second tlme, when better understood.
We are satisfied thar better under
standing will carry the charter
through In 1918 by easily as large u
majority as it vas defeated to-day"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
!. "a SMILING
/. KITCHEN MAKES A
HAPPY COOK"
! BY John p. FaIIon.

This statement was made by
! a prominent Fairmomt merchant
! d year ago upon the occasion Of
& his March Houseware Sale.
A smiling kitchen is one in
which there is a place for every
thing and everything in Its
place. 1t is also one in which
I you will find complete outfit
Of utensils anu labot'sayins and
4 sstime.saving devices tnat have
changed poor luck" cooking
L into assured success always.
Every kitchen should be smtl-
ling because the smile is reflect
h cd in the dishes that ace pre-
IHlared there. Every cook should
.sbe happy because happiness ANA
coltentmcnt nrc essential TO
IIssgood cooking.
P,itLa smile in your kitchen
that won't come of by rep!cn'
ishlpg your stock of utensils
1 with bright new pans, Kettles
baking tins, bread and cnK"
mixers, and the numerous other
things best known 10 the cook
resda the advertisements IN
I THE WEST VIRGlNIAN close
" and constantly everyday aud
\ sec Show FuIrmont merchants
y can help you to make a "smd'
ing Kitchen" In this way w."
find many opportunities to
purchase the things you p need az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
Indiana.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 2G.--Fed-
eral aid in handling the Ohio flood sit
ration was asked today when Gov.
Cox telegraphcd the Var department
at Washington asking that $4,000 tents
and one hundred thousand rations be
made available for use and distribu-
ton by the Ohio National Guard.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2G.~&ov.
Cox received a message hy telephone
shortly before noon today from john
Bell, the Dell telephone operator, in
which it was stated that 200 bodies
had been found. The bodies we're 10.
catcd by men in patrol boats. Bodies
were found as far out as Wayne ave-
nue., which Is more than mile from
the river.
AT Fifth and Brown streets, the wa
tor reached o height Of u feet. AT
least enc OF those drowned met death
in the Algonquin hoicl.
The Governor also established com
municati0n with relief committees In
Dayton and was told that the greatest
need OF flood sufferers was water. The
city water supply has been cut off. 4
relief train has been made up at
Springfield and will for Dayton not
later than noon today. Thu Governor
also was told that there was no loss
Of life ut Sidney.
Ask For Relief.
WASHINGTON, March 9C-7The fol.
lowing telegram came from Gov. Cox
of Ohio, to President wilson: I'VE
have asked the Secretary Of War this
morning for tents, supplies, rations
and physicians. In the rMne Of hu
manity sec that this is rendered at tho
earliest possible moment The situa'
tton In this State is very critical. We
believe that 958i9ee people we're un,
sheltered last night and the indlca'
stipns are that before might the Musk
Ccontinus or ass Elgh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
BUILDING
. COMMITTEE
IS ARRESTED
MEN IN CHARGE oF THE EREc,
TloN OF LYONS TABERNACLE
NOW IN COURT.
CASE COMES UP THURSDAY
CONTINUED LAST NIGHT WHEN
CITY SOLICITOR FAILED TO AP-
PEAR.

Six OF this clty'S prominent men
we're yesterday afternoon arrested by
Chief Of Police lIloGher upon war
rant issued BY Mayor Henry Lively
and upon complaint OF Thomas
Deveney, the men being charged with
having violated Sec, OF Chap. 26 OF
the city ordinance, with regard tothG
Obstruction OF streets and alleys. The
Incn arrested were The Messrs NJ. J.
Lahtz. Seymour Mcintyre. J! NJ. Black,
t. y. Mumford and 1oseph D. Crow!
all members OF the building committees
Of the new tabernacle which is undr:
course OF construction at Third street
aud E'airmout avenue, while Chus W.
Robinson. not a mel lbcrs Of the cor
mittee. was also Nrr' .stcd.
W. II. Spcdden, HmincilmaA from the
fourth ward in thnsel4y. was named
in the warrant, but was mol arrested,
owing to the fact that he was out or
the city.
4 crowd OF 200 men gathered in the
council chamber 10 hear the trial OF
the arrested men, most Of the crowd
being church workers prominently coll
ncctcd with the building OF the new
tabernacle.
Tic trial was set for $3.50 o'clock,
but at $3.50 the City Solicitor MI.
Walter Haggcrty, had not put M-his
appearance. aud Attorneys Harry
Shaw and B. L. Butcher for the de-
fendants asked that the trial be con-
tinucd until Thursdav night, as i'm
portant witnesses needed by the de-
fenSe were out OF the city and would
not return to the city before Thursday,
and as the city solicitor had failed to
rut in his appearance, Mayor Lively
continued the case until 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. at which time
the men now under arrest will be civ.
ell trial. Each Of the men arrested
was permitted to so on his own
recOgnizance until the hour OF rial
on Thursday afternoon.
Attorney Scott Meredith appeared
in the case as representing Mr..
Drycney, the complainant, and he also
agreed to the continuance.
The news OF the arrest OF the men
spread like wild fire and the large
crcwd which gathered there last night
to hear the trial will likely only be Il
smattering to the crowd which will
I'LL The council chamber when the hour
Of lrial CONES on Thursday AFTERNOON.
Tie building Of the tabernacle pro-
ceedS today, and the building will no
doubt be completed by the time Of the
trial OH Thursday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
GOV. HATFIELD
OFFERS AID.
OIy Associated prcssl


CHARLESTON, W. Va, March &c.
Gov Hatfield today wired Governor
Cox, of Ohio. as follows:
"I have learned with profound sOr.
row Of the damage done to life and
property by storm aud flood in the
State OF Ohio. The people OF West vlr.
gnu extend to their western neIghbor
their deepest sympathy and stand
ready to lend any assistance possible.
in this, their hour Of distress"
Misses Edyth and Winnie ROllr.
bopgh, of Weston, who had been visit.
Ing Miss Jessie Prickett Of Locusl
avenue for seyereal days returned
home 4 To-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
LYONS TABERNACLE
NEARING COMPLETION

for the success Of the meetingss apcl
good will come from the eampaig papd
FaIrmont will be awakened along
lislous lines as never before ~ 6st3
tory.
The right minded citizens pf
city are united almost as pne nun q
scc the good work carried along anu
great success IS predicted for Till oa
come of the Lyons oyangsli ScanIs
ralgn. 4 /
The ladies Of the various ehlfrhs
served all elegant repast at noon tos3
day to the workmelI all Of which
lily enjoyed the meal atteris liars
mornings work.
During The afternoon Of Yesterd
the women who had served the dinner
visited the tabernacle with bibket
filled with toothsome pies and each
man received q generous slice ot
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
The Most ttSerious Catqstro-
pheh Ohios History. Water
mandates Many Cities
and Lou Lying Dis
tricts in Ohio and
DISASTROUS FLOODS
Loss of Life is Apdlliug and the Dam
age to Property is Enormous.
Appeal is Made ito the U.S..
Government for Relief
for Sufferers.

broke upOl the desolStiOn brought by
flood throughout Ohio and Indiana
with slight hope that the estimates
Of loss Of life and property might be
somewhat reduced when search re.
vealed more fully the situation in tue
stricken cities. Partly verified reports
This morning show the following re-
vised estimated loss OF life, based upon
al apparent reduction in the figures
from Dayton, Ohio:
Ohio.
Dayton 500 to 1000.
Piqua, 54O,
Delaware 50 to 100.
Sidney. 20 to 81.
MiddletOwn, 50 to 10O.
Hamilton, 12.
Tippicanoe City, 8 to ..
Columbus, t50.
Scattering, 1G.
Indiana.
Peru, GO 10 $50.
Newcastle. ).
Laytaettc, 2,
NOblrsVlIe 9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

DAYTON, Ohio, March 2G-Thc
crest of the Dayton flood passed soon
after midnight, but early today there
was no appreciabIe lowering Of the
water. Morning brought little hope OF
the immediate relief OF those who had
spent the night in horror, and It was
feared That the number Of drowned
had been greatly Increased during the
hours Of darkness. Fhe rescue work
looked as hopeless as on yesterday. No
CNe in the city attempted TO sleep last
night. The only known dead are An
ton Saetell. grocer who was killed in
an explosion, and his wife. The Bisn
family all OF whom With the exception
Of \ son were victims Of the flood It
is not believed That the rescuers will
be able to make any advance Into the
IlCUded district today, but will have
10 content themselves with saving
those who are maronned within Il few
feet OF the waters edge.
More than seven thousand persons
were unable 10 reach their homes or
were held in their houses unable to
reach land. The Inundated district is
more than Is square miles, most OF
which is under from SIX to IS feet q
water. Communication had not been
lHCsabIshed with the commercial
section oil thee lty and any attempl to
say whether rhe people there are dead
is m2rcst conjecture.
II Is thought mJSt OF the fatalities
occurred on the west and north sites
OF the river where the water rushed in
with the breaking OF the levce. As the
story OF the flood was told to-day, 1t
became kncwu th0tb y o'clock yes
terday morning the business streets
we're impossible and many employees
aud business men were unable 70
reach their places Of business. Scores
were marooned far from their homes
aud we're unable to communicate with
f, their friends. The pressing need TO-
day is for food and medical supplies.
The great demand yesterday and las
night in the outskirts Of the city ex-
haustCd supplies and survivors are de-
! pending entirely on what may b"
brought in today. The supply Of til
tered water has been cut off aud ty'
phOld is feared.
One fact that frightened the outlook
was that the rains which have cOntiII'
uCd for rorty.ellght hours have ceased,
| CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 2G. = Day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
lRY AssorIArEp pnEss.l

(BY Associated PEESS.)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2G,-~Al
least $50 persons we're drowned at Co.
lumbus as u result OF the flooded
scOta river, according to reports
Conservative persons report that
they saw scores nj bodies carried
down tho stream.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 2G. = Day
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26
AssA,uLrtL1IIAIs..Wl We

A man named wiz BeckSlit Was
this morning fined $500 and CONS bg
Squire r, M. Musgroye for tlpE as.
saulted llisSwife ol, ,last satlfdas Thgi
man was artestedty yea npoaI Ieonls
pisInt made betoSe squlgs MIusgfoys
tlis daals wile, Constable Russell
milling tiie arrest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-26

WHEELING, w. Va, March 2G.--
Four persons were drowned and many.
narrowly escaped death when freshet
swept down Wheeling creek through
Barton, Ohio. near here this morning.
The Ohio river and its tributaries is
rising rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
EUTHANAsIA SUBJECT OF PLAY.
French Playwright Produces START
ling Drama.

Paris. Dec. l3.-Euthanasia is the
subject of a startling play by Gabrielle
d AnnunZio, which was produced to-
night at the Porte Saint Martin Thea
ter.
The famous European wizard of the
stage got his idea from the discussion
in America a year ago as to whether
or not 1t was right for man of woman
to kill man or woman when the vic
tim was suffering from an incurable
disease.
The play pictures the struggle of
an unsophisticated, romantic young
girl with the supposedly perfectly nor
NAL modern man.
The girl, Aude. is seeking to avenge
the death OF her father, who, she
knows, was killed by his dearest
friend, Dagon. Dagon has married the
widow OF the man he killed, the mother
of Aude.
The girl in the final act attempts
the life OF Dagon with a rapier. He
admits he killed her father, and de-
ciares IL was a deed, noble and humane.
done at his friends request, to relieve
him from lifelong suffering.
The Mortified girl, utterly unable to
understand such a theory, is about to
strike. when the mother, fearful that
her daughter might suspect her OF
completely in the killing of the father,
rushes in and stabs Dagon through the
heart.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14

the spaniards in tho district under his
control
There Is fear OF serious complications
growing out OF Villas proposed harsh
treatment OF the Spaniards. The gov
eminent of Spain. II Is known. Is al
ready indignant over the number Of her
citizens who have been killed during the
disturbances In Northern Mexico. and
her diplomatic representatives have
shown an inclination to hold the United
States partially to blame. In view OF
Villas record In Mexico as profess
sional bad man." his proclamation re-
garding the Spaniards accustomed little
surprise here. It IL not peneveo that
Carranza is able to exercise full control
over Villa and his men.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
RACING CARD FOR TODAY.
JuareE,

FIRST RACE-selling; threeyearolds and ND
ward; seven furiongz Marie Coghiu, 100; mo
Quarter, 100; Compton, loeI Stanley g., los: Beda,
los; Joe Woods. los; Frank Wooden, l05; Benton,
los; Jesamy. los; Rio ia, lB; Finland los: Quick
Tnp, 100; Henry Williams. los; Dromi. los; Judge
Walton, los.
SECOND RACD-sellng; threeyear-olds and ND
ward; seven furiongA Hazel c., 100; Forge lie:
O. W. Kennon. los; Gold Dust, log; Oscuro, los;
Moonlight. lo6; swede Sam, los: Mary Emily, lo5;
Princess Industry. los; Tom CHAIRMAN lo6; Acumen,
lo5; Moller. los; Ben Uncas. los; Commendation,
liz
THIRD RACE-SelHng; threeyear-olds and IN
ward; five and one-hah furiongz .Ha1on, lo4;
'Parlor Boy, lo4: Luther. l04; Gen. Marchmout
los; Dominica. 1M; Titan, 10.
FOURTH RACE-TWoyearolds; vera Cruz handi-
cap; Eve and one-hak fmlongS Bird Man, l02: Red
Path. los; Manganese. l0; Emerald Gem. IL; Bar
ney, Il6
FIFTH RACE-Selling: all ages; five furlours
sConjure 90; Renwar. IS; Ida LaFinia, s; Bfrka s:
Dusty Dave, o.; .Calcurn. los; Maggie, 10; Pretty
Dale, 10; 'Con Came. uo; Nifty. 10; sParnsn Gid
no; Doc Alien. Us; Yeno Won. LIS; Buck Thomas.
lis
SIXTH RACE-Selling: threeyear-olds and ND
ward; one and oneeighth miles Melts, 100; Lord
Elan. lo2; cubon. lo2; Sugar Lump. lo2; Sir John
los; Wise Mason. los; Mamie Modes. 10
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
II WANT TO LIVE HER PLEA.
Florence schen-iS, Dying, Prays for
Life.

New York, Dec. 13.-Nearing the gates
Of death. Miss Florence schenck, who
eloped seven years ago with Charles
Henry Wilson, manager of the stables of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. and has since
led a spectacular career, today devoted
her few hours OF consciousness to pray
ing that her life may be spared.
"oh, want to live" moaned the young
woman. as she pleaded with the physi-
clans and nurses to do all in their power
to bring about her recovery.
Several local clergymen have offered to
call upon Miss Schenck, but she has
steadfastly refused to see a preacher.
Il feel certain God will let me live.
don't want to die. I must live." NUT
tiers the young woman, In her moments
Of consciousness
DR.. Edward T. league. who is attend
ing Miss Schenck. tonight said that the
condition Of the patient is critical. and
that there is not the slightest chance for
her recovery. He said death might come
At any moment
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14

belief that they have ben donfscated by
Gen. Villas soldiers.
When Gen. villa entered the city Of
Chihuahua with his troops and the lives
Of Spanish residents were threatened.
they appealed to the English consul for
protection. Upon finding that the British
charge could not afford them the proper
protection, they appealed to Marion
Letcher, the American constl. He wrote
cipher message to Washington appeal
ing to the department for protection fol-
all foreigners. When he took It to the
telegraph office, Gen. villa ID said TO have
informed him that unless the message
was written In Spanish, II could not be
sent. The rebel commander is alleged to
have destroyed the messages and to have
prevented any word from being sent from
the city by Letcher to the United States
department at Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
News Nuggets from
Telegraph and Cable

Bellefontaine, Ohio, Dec. B.-Miss
Claya Bakers budding romance was
blasted today when she received letter
from a New York man in answer to q
note she had written on an egg five
years ago. He only wanted to know the
age Of the egg.
laughed SO hard at a moving picture he
Chicago, Dec. I2-Carol Krasnotoski
drew a fine of SO when neighbors testi-
fed he made his wife sleep under the
rear porch. Mrs. X. refused to testify.
New York, Dec. 1.-TWO BLACK
Hand death threats received by Gull
seppe Cuccio, a wealthy retired con-
tractor, were followed last night by
execution of the sentence upon him for
failure to pay the money demanded.
Cuccio was shot and killed as he walk
ed through an Upper East Side street.
The ASSASSIN escaped.
Philadelphia, Dec. IA document GER
tifying that q certain Puritan was not
guilty Of witchcraft In the early days In
Massachusetts, was a feature OF the sale
OF autograph letters of the Eliot DAN
forth collection here. The document was
signed by many prominent men and
women OF the time and brought $50.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. IA municipal
Christmas tree, was practically assured
today when Mayor Wallace began an In
vestigation to see II the funds can be
procured. A committee OF clubwomen
promise to make arrangements.
Seattle, Dec. ia citizens committee
that has obtained the use of abandoned
buildings to shelter 5000 unemployed men
In Seattle has sent kilograms to Repre-
and William E. HUMPHREYS. Of WASH
ington, in an effort to obtain the use Of
eco blankets owned by the National
Guard OF the State OF Washington which
ara stored here.
Chicago. Dec. 1a-with the addition of
ChicSgo's front yard skating rink II
Grant Park in the business district, this
city will have seventy-two public ice
Kinks this winter.
Tampa, Fla, Dec. IA hydro-aero-
plane transportation line for public serv-
ice will be in operation between this city
and st. Petersburg, Fla. after January
/, according to arrangements just COM
pleted.
Winnipeg, Dec. I3-Twenty-six elections
on local option were held in Saskatche-
wan this week, and complete returns to-
day show the temperance forces carried
only six towns.
Springfield, Ill, December l3-Gov.
Dunno has issued proclamation pro-
hibiting the shipment into Illinois Of dairy
cattle from the following States: New
York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin, Maryland, Kentucky.
Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Ne
braska, Iowa, Kansas. Oklahoma Texas,
Arkansas, and Montana The
purpose is to prevent the spread Of bo-
vine tuberculosis in this State.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 12-The first
conviction under a new State law con-
corning fraudulent advertising of mer-,
was secured today. when VIII
lam H. Meloney was fined so. He ad-
vertised a sale of secondhand goods at
his home. The complainant testified to
buying for so a rug advertised to be
worth s65, and which later was found to
have been bought at a department store
for $3.50. Judge Clark imposed q mimi
a.. fa1
The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
CURE ALL" KILLS HER.
Coroner Investigates Death of Phlla-
delphia Girl.

Philadelphia, Dec 1a-Coroner Knight
is making an investigation into the death
of Estella Huber. twenty-five years old.
who died yesterday. after taking a pat
ent medicine, which the coroner's jury
says is a "'cure-alL" As sample Of the
treatment the coroner's jury made public
letter written by the owner Of the
"cure-all'' to the aunt of Miss Huber,
which reads, in part:
'If finger nails turn blue and you are
tight across the chest use No. 81. At
the first sign of a sneeze use No. IS. II
dropsy comes up go back to 1o1 and
ll02"