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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-08-21

Redding, Lawrence,
Nv or sec z, s,
.26 148 28 % 38I
Reid, Mrs P A,
Hardman, Lot 5,
blk H 149 12 0 Sc
Reynolds, WmT, S
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Rhea, Curtis G, Sc
or sw or, sw or Sc
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rs, "a $50 20 26 SO
Ridgeway, John, S
e or Sc or sec 27,
as, 26; e hf ne or
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qrnw or sec 35, A
5, 26 151 13 9 35
Frank w,
Heppner, ShfLot
5, blk 2, and 33x
AZ ft off west end
of nhf Lots, blk 2151 Is 226 So
Robertson, George B
Sw or sec9, In, 25 152 5 9 20
Robertson, H c., w
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w or sec 10, In, 27152 6 13 65
Robinson, VIM, N
W or NV or sec 16,
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aling, Chester,
Hardman, Fergu-
sons Add, Lot 5,
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chempp, George M
Heppner, Mt Ver-
non Add, Lot 1, '
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add, Lots 2 to 6,
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add, Lots /, 2, blk
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sec II, n, 25 162 12 ID 43
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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-08-21

Stringer, Martha E,
lone, Cuffs 7th
add, Lots l, 2, blk
Z 92 2 165 10 6 27
Swanson, Mary L,
lone, Sperry's End
2 0 05 Lots 5 to 8, blk 9 167 | 16 y
Thomas, Edward e
Lexington, Lots 3
A. blk a, lot g. blk
/ 62 16, part of lot 8,
blk 16 1877 25 6 II
Thomas, VIM A, Ne
or sec II, S, 27 1912 8 96
81 So Thornburg, Sarah c
Lexington, Meal
listers, Lots 9, 10,
blk 1863 29 8 90
Turner, D, Est,
81 33 Lexington, Lot 2,
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Turner, M, S hf
% 38 ne ar, NV or ne or
sec 35. n. % ITO 8 9 60
Van Allen, Eleanor,
0 Sc E hf sec 16, In, 25 III 8 18 30
Van Vactor, Myrtle,
Heppner, Ayers
27 30 4th, Lots 1, 2, blk All 16 Al 67
Van Vactor, Sam E,
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Walpole, WR, Irri-
gon, Lots II, u,
blk II ia 95 O 18
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Warfeld, Mrs E M,
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226 81 blk 3 ITS 5 6 16
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add, Lots to 5.
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Warner, H M, Lots
3, 4, sec 81, Is, % IT'S 97 12 50
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sw or sec 6, 3 S,
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lone, Wills add,
w IL ft Lot 5
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blk Is; all of blks
20 and 2l and blks
8 90 % to %, Sperry's
4th, blk /; ne or
ne or, S hf ne or,
Sc ar, except 40
8 90 acres off for ceme-
terry and to City of
lone, sec A, l S, "a I76 26 65 Al
IA 72 Weatherford Chas
and A H, Sc or
sw or, less r-w,
sec 4, / S, "a l76 80 g.
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tie Rock, Lot 8,
blk il l78 ID 0 o5
White, Peter, E hf
II "a ne or, sw or ne or,
NV or Sc or sec IL,
6 s, 26 l76 13 70
Wickline, A, w hf
w hf sw OK Sc or,
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Wills, R C, Est,
Heppner, all ex-
cept sold Lot2, blk
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Lots Z, g. blk 8 l81 15 80 So
7 60 Wills, P S, Sc or
sec ID S, % 1873 2 8 SO
Wolfe Valear and
Brooks, Sc or sec
q, is, rs 1874 Z a8 84
90 Woodward, EstelleJ
Lots /, 2, and 10,
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
MOTHER JONES TO BE
TRIED BY CIVIL COURT
ADJuTANT ELLIOTT ORDERED TO
PRODUCE STRIKE LEADERS BE-
FORE PROPER AUTHORITIES TO.
MORROW. t7t
Cry AssocIArEn PREss. J

CHARLESTON, Feb. "55.-,The su
preme Court of Wes; Virginia decided
this morning that Adiutant General
Elliott, in command OF the militia in
the Kanawah strike country must pro.
duce Mother Jones and other strike
leaders in court tomorrow.
Mother" Jones and a number oI
ether persons were arrested several
weeks ago by the civil authorities
charged with melting TO riot, and were
turned over to the militia, who con
fined them,. under guard, at Paint
Greek Junction.
Habeas corpus proceedings were in
stituted seeking their release from the
militia in order that they might be
tried by a civil court. The order OF
the Supreme Court that the prisoners
be brought TO Charleston is accepted
by the miners as a victory in the pro
ceedings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
WANTS DIVORCE
FR0NAGEB'HUBBY
PARkERsHuRe WOMAN BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST HUSBAND OF 81
YEARs-MAKEs GRAVE CHARGE

PARKERsBURI Feb. 25.-In tn
Circuit Court here today a suit 70!
divorce was instituted against Captain
Thomas W. Manion, local Socialist
leader, by Mrs. Caroline R. Manlon
formerly Of Altoona, Pa.
Mrs. Manion charges her husband
with having deceived her as to his agf
when he married her, last December;
Of having falsely claimed to be {
wealthy Baptist minister, and allegei
that he tried TO kill her by showing
her in front of taxicab in Washing
ton, D. c., while they we're. on theiI
wedding trip, and with having threat
ened her life in local hotel. Will
her divorce bill she exhibits certified
copy OF the records Of the Mountsville
Va, penitentiary, showing that thirty
years ago he entered that institution
to serve q four.year term for passing
counterfeit money. Mrs Manion is SS
and her husband 81. Mrs. MaRion was
a society leader at Altoona, Pa, when
Manion wooed her,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
BURNS TO DEATH
IN HOTEL FIRE

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 25.-Becnuse
Howard Finley, %, OF Belington, W.
Va. lighted a cigarette when he and
lis roommate, Lee Anderson, 80. OF
Peoria, ILL.,, were cleaning clothes
With gasoline, both are dead from the
effects of an explosion.
The scene of the double tragedy
vas the Union Station hotel, where
hey were staying. At the moment OF
he explosion one OF the two men
vas pouring some of the liquid from
/ jug. The fire destroyed the furni'
ture in the room and spread to ad-
dining rooms.
George Koch, proprietor of the
hotel was in his room on the second
loor when he heard the explosion on
he third aoor and rushed upstairs,
tfter kicking in a door in another
'oom and grabbing a blanket ne
rushed into the fire. He found Finley
md Anderson lying on the floor, their
clothing envelopeG IN flames.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
THREE Tl.I''Ts
BURN ll"lEBTl

ELKINs, W. va, Feb beIs
alone In their home at osley small
station on the Western Maryland rah
road, thirty.seven miles south q "
kfns, three of the four children ol
Hubert Slough, a track .alkef WeFe
burned to death in q afe aich 90
stroyed their home this atteFucpp
The father was attending % his d.
ties along the track and me mother
left the little ones ut home fof ths
purpose OF calling on q Rsi hteg sq4le
distance away, locking the doors is
alleged, while, she was agas
Tho house in some pnluotgr VIZ
got on fire and was almost burnea
down when the crew. OF passing
freight train stopped and sncceeded
in putting the fire out and ecoyerins
the bodies, but NOT until three ps 80
four children left in the house Bete
dead, the fourth, a s:yeatpld hey
having succeeded in escapllg ftoni glte
building.
The three younger children whca
bodies we're found under the eock
stove, where they had evidently ol|p
for protection from the flames go
Judson and Nettie EIiza6eth, twlls
aged 8 years, and -DeIbott lie babS
aged 1h years. While the tanes
we're at their worst the frantie oiisr
returned, and in an effort Is pussg
the building was SO seyereiy burned
that her. life is almost despaiFed q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
ANOTHER
ANTARCTIC
TRAGEDY
TWO MEMBERS OF EXPEDITION
COMMANDED BY DOCTOR DOUG.
LAS MASON PERISH.
RESCUE SHIP BRINGING BODIES
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS SOUGHT
BY THE PARTY WERE ATTAIN,
lBY ASSOCIATED PREss. J

SIDNEY. New South Wales, Feb. %.
Another was added 10 the list OF
Antarctic tragedies by ths news re-
ceived here today of the death Of two
members of the expedition Commanded
by Doctor Douglas Mason. 'The party
left Tasmania In 1911, accompanied
by a large body OF scientific men to
explore the regions around the south
magnetic pole.
Once again the British army is az
fected by the loss OF brilliant officer,
Lieut.. B. E. S. MINIS, OF the Royal
Fusiliers regiment. He was close
friend of Captain Oates, who perished
while returning from the south pole
with Captain Scott. Switzerland also
has suffered a great loss by the death
of DR.. Muse, prominent scientist and
sportsman. After winning the ski
jumping championship in switzerland
in 1908, he offered his services to DR.
Mason. Lieutenant MINIS was the e;
pert of the expedition on surveying.
The wireless messages hitherto re
ceived from the Aurora, the ship sen
out to bring the expedition back, doe!
not state the cause OF the ceaths.
According to the wire.ess reports
the principal objects of the expedi
ton were pttained. Unfortunately
DR.. Mason and six OF his companions
after they had been picked up,by the
aurora, undertook another expedition
and were unable, 10 rejoin the ship,
which was compelled to leave them to
spend another year in the Antarctics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
Upheld

FEDERAL WHITE SLAVE ACT RE.
cEIvEs THE APPROVAL OF THE
UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25.-on
the theory that traffic in women in in
terstate commerce may be regulated
by legislation as we'll as the traffic in
lrugs, foods or cattle, the supreme
.uurt of the United States today up
held the validity Of the federal white
slave traffic act OF 1910. 1t had been
contended that this question of NOR.
ality was reserved for action by the
States. y
Justice McKenna delivered Iue
courts opinion.
"our dual form Of government has
its perplexities," said he, "state and
nation having different spheres Of
jurisdiction. but It must be kept in
mind that we are not people, and the
powers reserved to the States and
tflose conferred in the nation are
adapted to be exercised. whether in.
iependently or concurrentIy, to pro
mote the general welfare, material
and moral. This is the effect of the
decisions, and surely, it the facility
os interstate transportation, can be
taken away from the Generalization
nj lotteries, the debasement OF OBJ
scene literature, the, contagion Of dis.
essed cattle or persons, the impurlty
q. food and drugs. the like facility can
he taken away from the systematic
q auchels 81 women and more IN
lssteatiy tgtris
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
WILL SPEND RESERVE
FONDS L NECESSARY
ILLINOIS MINERS WILL ASSIST
fl WEST VIRGINIA MINERS IF THE
STRIKE Is DECLARED.
NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO BE
CONTRIBUTED TO MINERS OF
THIS STATE.
(By Associated Press. }

PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 25.-IIllnois min
sers in State conference to-day voted
in favor of giving the striking miners
of West Virginia nine hundred thou
sand dollars If necessary to aid them
in their struggle. The vote was unani'
nous and was followed by loud cheer
ing. The delgates stood on chairs and
cheered.
The gift not only means a levy OF
one hundred thousand dollars upon the
members OF the union in this State,
but authorized the state executive
board to spend every cent of the re-
serve fund of eight hundred thousand
dollars II necessary.
The action of the convention follow
ed an address by International Vice
President Frank Hayes, who has just
returned from the West Virginia coal
fields, and who gave an account of the
privations which he said the men on
strike are suffering,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
]. S. SNINDLED
OUT OF MILLIONS
ONE NEW YORK FIRM ALONE
SUED FOR $4s4,eso BACK DUTIES
ON CUTLERY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The United
States to-day sued the cutlery firm ol
Adolph Castor & Brothers to recover
sS4S,S3O back duties on cutlery i'm
portations from Germany. According
ID the complaint there were irreguiari'
ties in importations between January
{, 1909. and April II, 1911
John Z. Wllkie, former chief Of the
United States secret service in 1911
was sent abroad by the Secretary of
the Treasury to investigate alleged ex-
tenslve frauds in connection with the
importation of cutlery On his return
he submitted to District Attorney
Wise a full report, which indicated
that rs per cent. of the alleged frauds
n undertaking cutlery were commit
ted by one New York importing firm,
which had forced several of its com.
petitors out of business through the
advantages 1t obtained through under
yalulngs.
+ The report further indicated that
ilnce 1885, by means of the alleged
irregular entry OF cutlery at the cus'
:oms house. the Government had been
iefrauded out Of duties on razors,
pocket knives and other fine cutlery
aggregating several millions of dol
lars. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
REEDS REPORT

CHARLESTON, Feb. 25.-The re,
port of the Secretary OF State for the
month Of January has Just been filed,
showing the receipts for the month to
have been $5,9O1.1O.
The number of resident charters IS
sued was 62, among the larger ones
being the Tri.State Power & Milling
Company of Huntington, with $780,
600; Bowers Pottery Company of Man
nlngton, S5OO,OOO;. Blue Ridge Lumber
Company of Nicola, $2l1OoO; Robson
Prichard Investment Company OF
Huntington, $SOO,OOO; HOlIey Hotel
Company of Charleston, $l25,OOO; the
Lehigh Coal Company OF Fatrmont,
$15O,OGO; the Karnak Coal Company
OF Fairmont, $15O.OOO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
NOT EXPECTED
TO NATER|ALZE
GOV. coLoUITT WILL NOT LIKE.
LY BREAK THE NEUTRALITY
LAW BY TAKING EXPEDITION
INTO MEXICO.

The threatened dispatch Of Texas
militia by Gov. Colquitt into Mexico is
not expected to matefialize. The gov.
ernor himself would lay himself open
to charge of violation of the Ma.
tional neutrality laws which provides
severe punishment for organizing and
forwarding a hostile expedition into 2
foreign state with which the United
States is at peace. The law recog.
nizes no difference between the Gov.
ernor Of a State and any other civilian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
JOHNSON ILL.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. 25.--The call Ol
Jack Johnson, the negro pugtlist, was
postponed Indefinitely in the United
States District Court to-day because of
his Illness If all goes well with the
patient he may be able to appear for
trial in two weeks. special agent of
the Department Of Justice who was
sent to Johnson's home yesterday In.
formed the court that he was refused
admission to the house and to the bed
side by Johnson's white wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
TROOPS ARRIVE
IN GALVESTON
TRAIN LOADS OF SOLDIERS POUR
INTO THE TEXAN CITY.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRFss.)


GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 25.-Com.
pany 3D." signal corps. arrived in Gal.
weston today the first of the troops
to reach here for mobilization.
Following them train loads OF SOL
diers continued to arrive throughout
the day. The army transport McClei-
land arrived today and docker near
the Sumner. The Fitzpatrick is expect.
ed to reach here tonight.
Americans Not Me!ested.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 90.
Tcday's investigation of rumors that
Americans had been threatened in
Matamofas, Mexico, last night, showed
that the stories were much exagger
ated.
The military commander at Mata'
moras levied on Mexican residents 70
maintain his soldiers as protection
against bandits. Americans were not
moiested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
(By Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25.-"Cessa
tlon OF apparent hostillties at Mata'
moras and Brownsville is but tempo
rary, ! believe" declared Gov. Col
quit of Texas to-day. ITO one not un'
derstanding the situation thoroughly
the action OF this Office might be mis-
construed. For the past few days tele.
grams and letters have been received
by me requesting protection from peo'
rle all along the border. Every posi-
Bile means of securing protection from
Federal troops was resorted to Will,
no success. The requests for aid con
tinued to pour in here and 1t was nee
essary to do something TO protect the
people of that section, their property
and interests"
The Governor said that he felt that
the Secretary OF War and other Off
clals at Washington did not fully real.
lie the situation along the border The
American consul in Matamoras ap'
neaied to the Texas Rangers for assist.
ance. according to reports reaching
here last night and this was partly re-
sponsible for the order to the Texas
National Guardsmen to so to Browns
vile.
This office does not care in any
way 10 interfere with Federal action
but barring protection from that
source, there was nothing to be done
but take the steps which took last
night" said the Governor.
! The Governor believed that action oI
the Federal government in sending
troops 10 Brownsville will aid in quiet
| ing the situation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
-FOUR PERSONS
PERISH IN FIRE
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 25.-Mrs. How
ard Fisher and her three children
perished in a fire which destroyed
their home at Huntington this morn
ing. Mrs. Fisher had gone to the gro
cery, leaving her children in the house.
Men attracted to the scene, prevented
the frantic mother from entering the
dwelling by the front door, She ran
around to the rear, broke window
and climbing in, was overcome with
smoke. She dide with the little ones.
"a deaf and dumb child was not at
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
CHIEF Of POLICE
IS SUSPENDED
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

CLEVELAND, O., Feb, 25.--cleve.
lands golden rule Chief OF Police to
day was suspended by Mayor Baker
Ii is understood that he was first CIV
en- an opportunity to resign.
chargesSattaeiing KohleFs conduct
were filed with the civil service con-
mission, Referring to one allegation
that connects him with a divorce de
creesrecently granted a man here,
Rohler assured the Mayor that ne
would prove his innocence.
the good name OF woman
Is attacked, there is only one thing
that a man can do and that is to
fight" saidtKohler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
GLASSCQg
SIGNS CHARTER BILL
FAIRMoNT IS NOW ASSURE oF
COMMISSION Go MiEllr.
PEOPLE OF CRY Al AVE WoNA
GREAT FIGHT AND aEtE RRoup
OF THEIR WlcToRY.
snoclnl 10 IVest HlreinliIii

Especial TO West
CHARLESTON, w. eb ~
Governor GIasse6cs today illed tie
Fairmont Charter bin thus pittlng lAe
clincher on the. measure that gas
passed near the close o. tlte leaislq.
ture.
Fairmont has thrown 81 ire yoke
of councilmanic form d efnment
which has been supplanted by commits
sion form Of government The bIll
signed today by Governor glasscosk
provides for the Initiative seierendun
and Recall.
The people Of Eairnont haze won q
great fight. They battled VIII hslas-
glng zeal and are Justly psoua 81 thslE
great victory,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
'SNEED IS.
NOT GUILTY
WEALTHY RANCH OWNER is Ac.
Quilted OF MURDER
(BY ASSOCIATED 'PRESs. }

VERNON, Tex. Feb. 25.--John Beal
Sneed, a wealthy ranchowner, was to-
day declared not guilty Of the murder
OF Al Boyce, Jr., at AmfrillO, Tex, last
September.
Sneed shot Boyce to death on the
streets the first time he met him after
Boyce eloped with Mrs SncOd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 25.
The local Texas National Guard com.
pany left today for Brownsville und|r
orders issued by Gov. Calqultt last
night. They were Joined by Hustled
company. A number OF men noted
throughout the southwest us expert
marksmen have offered Gov. ColQuitt
their services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
OFFICIAL
VERSION
(BY ASSOCIATED PnEss.)

WASHINGTON, Feb, 25,--Now that
the frsts,shock of the tragic death OF
Madero and Suarez has passed over,
Influenced largely by reassuring re-
ports from Ambassador Wilson, off,
cials here, are beginning to accept the
oficial version of Saturday nights
happening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
coNGRAl.TU.LiATINe .HIMsELE.

Secretary Ramp is congratulating
himself today for his decision to run
to Buckhannon a special for 1t not only
got his team home a day sooner but
saved the expense OF a hotel bill for
twelve men. The two cars that he
chartered to clarksburg netted him II
Jew dollars. so far this season the
team has about broken even but 1t Is
desperate efforts to get ahead
80; that sltscan.go to Baltimore 70 play
an the twenty second Of March! The
ann wants spend an additional DAY
sen
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
Funeral !
SERVICES OVER REMAINS oE W
E. coRpRAY WILL DE- tiEtp
WEDNESDAY AFTERNoo ooNs

Funeral services over me remain
OF Mr.. w. E. Cordray viii be he'd ca
Wednesday afternoon at e'clost
from the First M. P. church lu no
First ward. Interment viii y nadel d
Maple Grove cemetery, 'andef fto n
rcction of undertaken Mussraye md
Sons,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
PART Or THE
CONSTITUTION
SECRETARY KNOX MAKES FOR.
T.. NAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF IN.
COME TAX RATIFICATION.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, 25.-
Secretary Knox to-day issued formal
announcement to the public that the
income tax amendment is now a part
of the constitution having been rati.
fled by more than three.fourths of the
State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-25
PENSION BIIl
IS PBssEl
LARGEST MEASURE IN TIE Jts
TORY OF THE UNITE sI sIEs,
(By Associated ess.l J

WASHINGTON, D. q oFeb. The'
Senate today passed ths annual pea;
sion bill in the record slime Of 2i uiIa.
utes and with less than IS minutes ts
bate. It IS the largest annual PER
sion measure, in the history es 10
Senate.