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The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
NOT
FOR TAFT0RDER
Postmaster General Believes
Fourth-class OGceholders
Should Be Examined.
CIVIL SERVICE FAVORED
Present Employees Went in Without
Examination and Fitness Should
Now Be Determined.

Every fourth-class postmaster in the
United States, about 5000 in number,
and all of whom were covered into the
classified service by former President
Taft in the closing days of his admin
istration, will have to take an examina-
ton to show his fitness for his job.
Fourth-class postmasters receive a
maximum salary of $1,000 year, and
in almost every case run the post-office
in conjunction with country stores and
railroad stations Postmaster General
Burleson said yesterday that he agreed
with former President Taft that fourth
class postmasters should be appointed to
the classified service. that is, their ten
ure of office to depend on good and
satisfactory service.
He stated, however. that former Presi-
dent Taft had not gone far enough, and
should have. before making his sweep
ing executive order. determined the flt-
ness of the present incumbents in the
fourth-class offices of the country.
Will Determine Fitness.
81 believe in the civil service idea with
reference to both first, second. third. and
fourth-class postmasters,' said Mr..
Burleson. "Fourth-class postmasters,
though, will be given the first attention
of the Post-office Department. 1t is
well known that by far the largest num-
ber of these were appointed for the
most pernicious of political activity,
without reference to an examination for
their fitness for the position. i believe
that We can formulate an examination
that will determine the fitness of fourth
class postmasters and ultimately extend
the system to all other postmasters."
Postmaster General Burleson said that
he had appointed a committee to take
the matter up. and he also stated that
he held a conference this morning with
Civil Service Commissioner John a. Nc
Ilhenny. and that Mr.. McIlhenny agreed
that an examination to determine the
fitness of persons to be appointed as
postmasters should be held. The COM
mittee appointed by Mr.. Burleson con-
sists of First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Daniel C. Roper and other officials
of the department.
When a formal examination is decid
ed upon for fourth-class postmasters.
will all holding such positions have 10
take it?' Mr.. Burleson was asked.
They WILL he replied.
Mr. Burleson stated that just as soon
as the nature of the examination was
decided. he would submit the whole mat
ter TO President Wilson for his consid-
Grafton.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
NEW YORK A VILLAGE.
The Secretary of the Treasury Goes
Home to Rest.

Home to Rest.
Finding the job. of Secretary of the
Treasury more strenuous than any work
he has hitherto undertaken in busy New
York or elsewhere, William G. McAdoO
returned yesterday to the metropolis for
a few days rest. 1t is not really the
work of running the big financial de-
partment of the government which has
taxed the physical and nervous strength
of Mr.. McAdoo during the ten days that
he has held office, for, in fact. he has
not had opportunity to take up the big
ger problems of his Office. The strain
has been produced by the army Of call
ers, practically all of whom are Office
seekers. either on behalf of themselves
or friends. A large number of the Wis
itors have been Senators and Represent
atives in Congress and political leaders
from various States; but aside from
these the Secretary has been over
whelmed by demands for office from
those who personally ask to serve on the
government pay roll.
I'm of for a really much-needed
rest said Mr.. McAdoo. as he left for
the railroad station yesterday afternoon.
Il always thought New York City
strenuous place, but it now seems to me
like green fields compared to Washing
ton at this period
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
BRYAN is URGED
TO RECOGNIZE CHINA
Austin p, Brown Writes to Secretary
Of State and Cites Case
Of Rnssia.

Prediction that the monarchy Of the
Russian empire will be overthrown
Through practically a blodless revolu-
ton was made In a letter addressed yes
terday to Secretary of State Bryan by
Austin p. Brown on the subject of the
recognition OF the Chinese republic, in
which Mr.. Brown has evinced an un-
usual interest.
In asking that recognition of the Chi.
nese republic be no longer withheld, Mr..
Brown wrote to Secretary Bryan:
I'm this connection it will sufYice for
the present to call your attention to the
great Russian empire. which embraces
an area Of about one-sixth Of the land
surface of the globe S.379.0A square
miles) and a population of 1ss. .Ts. 800
d910).
Her public debt in 1912 amounted to
the enormous sum of s4.650, ,607. 900 and her
governmental expenditures to s1.532, Is. .o0O
The Cars estimated annual income
from all sources is ST. 900. 600. including
the rents from his enormous estates,
which embrace more than 1000 ZOO square
miles (about one-eighth the empires en-
tire area) of cultivated land and forests.
besides gold and other mines in Siberia.
sufficiently valuable asset, without
doubt, to extinguish a large portion. II
not all, OF the government public debt.
I'm view of these facts and because
OF the cruelty practiced upon her sub
jects, especially the Jews. the feeling
throughout the empire against the gov
eminent is terrific and pervades her
army and navy to such an extent that
her monarchy is sure to be overthrown
through practically a bloodless. revolu-
ton in the same manner that the people
Of China overthrew their intolerable
Manchu rulers; and. with the heartfelt
sympathy of the people Of China and
those of the United States with Russia 8
downtrodden. debtridden. and prosecuted
millions. 1t will not be long. in my opin-
ion. before her rulers are dethroned and
a republican government established in
that great empire.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
COMMISSIONERS ARE SUED.
Retired Policeman Wants $50 PEN
sion Restored.

Timothy Brosnan, a retired and PEN
stoned policeman of the District. yester-
day filed a suit in mandamus against the
District Commissioners to compel them
to restore his pension of so a month
which he received from September. 1897,
until July l. 1912.
The pension was cut to month,
and checks for that amount have been
received by Brosnan monthly since last
July. He tells the court he has accepted
the checks under protest. and still retains
them uncashed. Brosnan understands
his pension was cut because he can exist
without the money.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

1t won't take thirty days, but he will
give you thirty days to prove that DR.
Burkhart's Vegetable Compound will
cure you for only % cents. Just think
of DR.. Burkhart having carried out
this policy for twenty-five years, Do
you wonder that twelve millions of
his trea tments are used every year?
Imagine, if you can. this wonderful
relief to such a host of people. who
learned through the doctors generos-
ity that his Vegetable Compound does
all he claims: and If you are not cured
back by merely asking for it, Banks or
business firms in Cincinnati will tell
you his word is good. Get the treat
will send prepaid on receipt of price.
Be sure to ask for and see that you get
DIR. Burkharts Vegetable Compound.
trial treatment will be sent free. Ad-
dress DR.. w. S. Burkhart. Cherry Hill
Square Station r. Cincinnati Ohio
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
Mrs. Van Valkenburg Sued.

New York, March H.-Mrs. Philip Van
VaIkenberg. who as Mrs. William H.
Chapman was known as the $40, 200, 900
widow was susd for divorce to-day by
her latest husband when a summons
without complains.Swas filed in the Su-
preme Court Her wit for separation
against Van VaIkenbers.N filed over year
ago. is still pending TIL, suit for the re-
covery of 100000. which she claims she
loaned Van valkenberg. comes up for
hearing Monday
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
POLICE CHEF DEFENDS HIMSELF
kohler, of Cleveland, De e-lares He IL
Innocent OF Charger.

Cleveland, Ohio. March A-Polf-e Chief
Freedrick Kohler took the stand In his
own defense in his trial for alleges, i'm
morality to-day. He told of his visit ,ts
the home of S. d. Schearer on the night
of June 5. 1912. when it was charged he
was found there by the woman's husband
and others. He declared Mrs. Schearer
had called him to protect her. and he
had expected others would be present. He
asserted it was the only time he ever was
in the Schearer home.
Other witnesses corroborated his testi-
mony as to the two dates. Mrs. Schearer
herself WIN not testify. Chief Kohler has
decided to risk his fate. without bringing
the woman into the limelight
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
. BENNETT OFFERS TO QUIT.
Land once CommissiOner Remains
at Secretary's Request.

Fred bennett, Commissioner of the
General Land Office. yesterday rendered
his resignation to Secretary of the In :.
terror Franklin X. Lane, to take effect
at the will of the Secretary. 80
Secretary Lane requested Mr.. bennett
to hold his resignation in allegiance for
thirty or sixty days. and in the mean
time to continue directing the work Of
the General Land ONCE Mr. Dennett
followed the Secretary's wishes
No Democrat yet has been appointed
by President Wilson to succeed bennett.
There are a number of applicants.
Mr.. bennett was appointed by former
President Roosevelt. He has charge Of
the work OF reclamation. public surveys,
desert and Indian lands. and other mat
tiers in connection with the public do
main. rr
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
TURTLE SERUM
NOT FOR PARIS
Continued from Page One.

around the country. beginning treatment
Of cases he cannot personally continue.
let him settle down in New York and
demonstrate his treatments worth. In
the meantime do not let US forget his
failure to convince the German scien-
lists"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15
ro cure =. aeaaaeAs

To Cure q HeadacAO
You must first remove the cause. Most
headaches are caused by a disordered
stomach. Hoff's Lemon Seidlitz will put
your stomach in the pink OF condition
and cure your headache In q few min.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

Both the boy witness and his mother
expressed regret to-day that the mat
ter had been exploited publicly In the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-15

Tae Number Of accidents rer anntm thousand
to Pennsylvania Railroad employees has decreased
from II In l9c2 to as in 1911 Accidental deaths q
thousand cmpIoyes dsasassd hn ~ = U-OD
than q PEI cent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
R. eILkEsoN.
cIothier and Furnisher.

Il is fairly under way with young
man on the front seat and young
lady gracefully draped about his man.
ly form. makes d noise which resem'
bles cross between series OF boiler
explosions and the battle Of Gettys-
burg.
Now a man has arrived who has In.
vented a noiseless motorcycle, but il
may not be such valuable invention
after all. and perhaps il, would be just
as well to have the motorcycles make
az much noise as possible. When one
OF them dashes along street at a
rate of something less than eighty
miles an hour pedestrians now have a
chance 10 get inside OF building and
down in the basement before the thing
passes. But should the motorcycle be
made nolseless the pedestrian would
not have much of a chance to get away
with whole skin. 1t would be zip.
honk, bump and hurry-up trip
to the emergency ward. Therefore,
let the motorcycles make all the noise
they want to. 1t gives the foot pas
sengers good 40 per cent. chance to
get under cover
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
Household Economy
How to Have the Best Cough
Syrup and Save 81, by
Making 1t Mt Home.


Cough medicines, as y rule, contain 4
large quantity OF plain syrup. If You
take one pint of granulat:d sugar, add
u pint OF warm water and stir about
9 minutes, you have US good syrup as
money could buy.
If you will then put 81. ounces Of
PineX $50 cents WORTH in pint bottle,
AID Gil it lip with the Sugar Syrup, YOU
will have as much cough syrup as you
could buy ready made for $3.50. 1t
keeps perfectly.
syrup you ever uscd-cven~ in whOOping
cough. You can feel it take h0ld--usu.
ally stops the most severe cough in "a
hours. 1t is Just laxative enough, has q
good tonic effect, and taste is pleasant.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
1t is splendid remedy, too, for
whooping cough, Group, hoarseness, asth.
ma, chest pains, etc.
Pinex is the most valuable concentra.
ted compound Of Norway white pine ex.
tract, rich in gllaiacol and all the heal.
ing pine elements. No other prepare.
ton will work in this formula.
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now
used and priced in thousands of homes
in the United States and Canada. The
plan has often been initiated but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for you. II not, send to The
PineX Co., ut. Wayne, Ind,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
Pnchard and
George Named
Continued from Page Dne.}

by Al to 5. The ballots weret AIKEN in
secret. With the Republicans in con-
troll OF the house by vote OF SO to 80,
The selections were equivalent to cleo
ton, which will follow in formal order
with the opening Of the special session
to-day.
The caucus had been called for 1870
last night but it was an hour later be-
fore the session was called to order.
j. C. LilIer OF Mineral was made tenn
porary chairman, followed by cleo
ton by reclamation of Sherman Rob-
inson, OF Richie, nominated by Sherr,
Of kanawha. as PERMANENT chairman.
Madison l.. Davis, OF Kanawha, was
made secretary by reclamation. Yost
OF Monongalia, nominated George,
while Penwell, of Wood. named Duty.
For the clerkship, Arbenz, OF Ohio,
nominated Hodges and Parrish. OF
Harrison, put forward the name OF
Prichach. In the resolution TO select
the candidate for doorkeeper, Liller, of
Mineral. presented resolution to in
clude the assistants among these to
he voted on but the amendment was
oyer.ruled on the ground that prece-
dent gave such appointments in the
lands OF the speaker.
Wetzel Minority Leader.
The Democratic caucus at the ka-
nawha hotel was presided over by
c. NJ. Seibert. of Berkeley, who yester-
day withdrew from the race for the
minority nomination for speaker.
Former Speaker Wetzel. Of Jefferson,
was named for speaker and minority
floor leader. Former Clerk NJ. NJ.
Nicely was named for clerk and Leu
mon, of Raleigh, was chosen for door
keeper.
Out OF respect 10 the late Gen. Ned
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
WEEK OF PRAYER.
BEGINNING JANUARY SIXTH TO
BE OBSERVED IN THIS CITY.

Beginning with January the sixth,
the city churches will observe the
week of prayer by holding union ser.
vices. #..
The services will be conducted in
the. First Baptist church and the diff
ferent pastors will conduct the SER
vices each evening during the week.
The general theme to be discussed
will be the Coming Revival Campaign
to be conducted beginning Marcn The
thirtieth by Evangelist NJ. H. Lyons.
The following programme will be
observed during the week OF prayer:
Monday. 1880 p. m.-"The Need OF
a Religious Awakening Speaker, j..
c. BroomfeId.
Tuesday evenlng--''The Relation OF
Prayer to Such an Awakening"
Speaker. Fl. c. Howard.
On Wednesday each pastor returns
with his own people to prayer service,
7 Thursday evening-"The Relation
OF Personal Work TO Such all Awaken.
ing" Speaker, w. H. Hompton.
Friday evening "The Benefits Of
Such an Awakening" Leader, II. G..
iStoetzer.
These subjects will be open for dis
cussion In the meetings and the gen,
eral public is urged 10 attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02

=
Woods doofkeepef q the last ss
sion, no. snomlaatlpn was made for
sergsagt aEIns and ,the capaetieastPeI'
for speaker was. instructed TO SO 1ins
form the body when the opening seq
sion conyenes today. Clerk Nicely
will call the house to order today.
and Sep. Hall, OF New Martinsyille.
will probably be called upon to act
as temporary chairman under the
consecutive service precedent though
French Hayes is understood to be
seeking the honor. Hayes was out
from 1909 to 1912. which leaves Hall
the Oldest member.
The Senate tanglG Will not prevent
an organization in the House today,
though no further business will be
transacted in the lower house. Other
upstate arrivals who came IN today
We're: Mayor J. NJ. Williamson, Of
Moundsvillc. here to attend the con.
ference of mayors, called by Gov.
Glasscock for next week; Col. W. X.
IIodley, of Wheeling, and W. E. Ect.
OILS and ]. A. Boyd. OF Moundsville.
That the old officers will hold over
lin the senate throughout the special
session is generally agreed today,
which will see Harris as clerk and
the remainder Of the elective officers
having charge until the regular SEES
sion opens, even If the organization is
effected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
THE .NoIsELEss MOTORCYCLE.

There are good many noises in
this country, including those made by
the automobile horns. the phono.
graphs, the moving picture vocallsts
Elbert Hubbard, the locomotive wits.
ties and the garbage wagon covers, In
fact, foreigners have. been wont to cali
IL. "a nation OF noises" One article
that has contributed no mean portion
to this reputation is the device known
as the motorcycle. A motorcycle, for
its size, can outnoise any other inven.
ton OF the last 1000 years, with the
possible exception OF the circus cal
lIope. The average motorcycle when
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02

Architecture is the art Of designing
a building which will not only be hand
some 10. day, but will be handsome Iif-
ty years hence when the styles nave
changed.
There are thousands Of handsome
structures in America to-day, but that
Is largely because we have gotten
used to them!' There are also thou
sands Of middled aged buildings which
cause the casual observer TO sigh Tor
a pair of binders. Most OF these
buildings We're handsome when they
we're designed, but the people have re-
covered from the taste which allowed
them to admire their particular Varie-
ties of warts, prOtuberances, bulges'
fret work, low.brOwed porchcs, and
iig-sawed jambOrees.
Architecture is one OF the nobIest
Of callings because it produces beauty
which makes glad the eye from cen
tury TO century. The patient archt.
tects who designed the cathedraIs OF
europe 500 Years ago for two shililngs
per day have long been dust, but peo-
pie still travel thousands Of miles to
view their work and to grow ana en-
panG esthetically While gazing into
the soaring vaults of pillared naves.
If it wasn't for its architecture Eli
rope wouldn't be worth living in. 1t is
a great tribute 10 America to say that
il is worth living in in spite OF us
architecture,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
ARCHITECTURE.

America has many fine architects
who produce beautiful buildings in
spite of contractors, building commit
fees and tables OF estimated income.
But it also has many architects who
consider that they have done well
when they have tastelully arranged
few windows borrowed from different
schools of design in Il stone wall and
have balanced miscellaneous assert.
ment OF towers, spires and domes OH
top of the same.
America is full of frame houses de.
signed by occupants of some violent
ward; of modest homes designed by a
cutter OF cheese; and OF mud coiored
railroad stations built by a barn build
er who has fallen from his high call.
ing. In time the men who perpetrate
these things die but the buildings
live on in spite Of our beneticently
high fire losses.
America would have more fine
architects If it weren't for the Ameri-
can church, the American frame home
and the American Two story business
block with the galvanized iron proud
flesh on its top. After a good archi-
tect has lived around these things
for a while he renomces his citizen.
ship with a throbbing cry Of pain and
rlees TO Rome to live among the ruins
OF 1000 years ago when they tried
architects for their buildings and
hanged them if they didn't suit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
100000 "13" sADDLED
IN WORLD FOR YEAR.

Folk who believe in the mystic art
Of signs and omens will be up against
it when they first put pen TO PAPER
10 date their New Years correspond
ence. Little indications OF mlS!or-
tune, like walking under ladder
looking at the moon over the wrong
shoulder or breaking a mirror are
iutrequepl occurrences, and may with
discretion be avoided. but in the ONT
nous "l3" which will be with US Tor
the ncx, 1914 days. is recurring moo
doc that will be hard to dodge.
Boldly indlting 1913 with flourish
nj the end OF the date line on ones
first letter of the year, seems like u
challenge TO fate. but what to 90?
personal correspondence may be al
lowed TO 90 without the IormalitE or
tnc year, so the jinx may he lodged.
perhaps its virus will have bccoms
NJII"4eSS lOI II II 10 " ~ FiS'
over the whole year, ii cannot be very
Dotent any one day.
A single cross is hard enough to
bear, but when ii comes TO those tate
full, double.eross black5letter days
the thiltenth OF each month. the
matter waves desperate. And no the
appearance OF that day OF dread, Fri
day June IS, 1918, all but the most
Grass materlalisl had better retire Tor
"a hours and get in DestInys storm
cellar, There Is one rift in the cloud,
No one Of ratalisttc mind viii have to
face that ppnalli.g combination, IL
1919, even at l2.l2-12 occurred last
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
FINE RADISHEo.

Mr.. Charles Frederick, one OF the
most successful market gardeners in
this section. today brought to the
West Virginian Office a bunch Of very
fine radishes, which were grown in
his garden at Catawba. The radlshes
we're sweet as those grown in season
and Mr.. Frederick has the thanks oil
the editor for the fine specimens oil
vegetables.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
Always Ready For
Every
Emergency

Get the Hot Water Bottle
,QUICK"-Some one has pain, anu
Of course the next thought is that
good old reliable family friend, the
hot water bottle. We have them
Of all kinds. Small size bottles
for toothache, earache and nose or
eye troubles. Large one for back.
ache, chest, chilIs or cold feet. Our
hot water bottles are guaranteed
to stand cold. water too, so there.
fore they can be used for hcIding
loe water and made to do duty as
an ice bag. SIPS and up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02
THREE PERSONS
Are Burned to Death In Their Home
Early This Morning.
(By United Press

(By United Press
HARRISBURG, H., Jan. 2.-GeoFga
Duvall. his wife and child were burned
to death in their home early today
near this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-02

month. There are some things be-
yond the maIignity OF fate, and this
combination is one or them.