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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-22
Western OIL Up.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, July "a
Another advance of five cents bar
rel in the price of crude oil was an.
nounced here today by the Prairie
Oil and Gas Company, baking the new
price SO cents for all grades In tho
midcontinent field. similar advance
was made two weeks ago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-22
.CITYNEwS
BRIEFS
Chicago Editor Here.

Ed E. Meredith, OF Chicago. editor
OF the Missouri Breeze, is in the city,
the guest OF his father and mother,
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Meredith. OF Sixth
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-22

s. Reppert, superintendent of Red
Rock mine, near Buckhannon. is in
town today en- route 10 New York on
businesses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-22

Improves Home.
~. A. McNary, OF High street. Is i'm
proving the appearance OF his prop
erty by the addition OF cement walks
and a new porch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-22

776,4944; 1912, s27,SS4,7S5; decrease
$10s,291.
The foregoing does not include Ou:
side Operations, which. as estimated
will show deficit in net in June, 1913,
OF $70,0OO.0O, compared with deficit oil
$54 ,996.30. for June, 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
Senator Pomerene and Eigh-
teen of Representatives
Hold Caucus
UNDERWOOD HOPES
TO PASS BILL MAY |
Expects Opposition in Party
to Be Limited to Caucus
and to Encounter No
Trouble on Floor

!
/ WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Senator
Pomerene, of ohio, and eighteen Of
the nineteen Democratic members Of
/ congress from the State of Ohio met
. In caucus today, and before the eau
Gus was concluded nine of the con-
gresamen present declared themselves
4 IN oDncsition IN free wool A raaa1u-
+ ,top vas aropte5 e,rrressj,, - o. +he
sansa ~ The 0hio dsiefattn, +hat its
T 80 st,,,,,I9 49, - - -. -
49, sa.s1,I -, ,e
~ 500 "a 80, @Il!uH ~ re-
saIa 20 the arm o1lL ~ is not GER
tam that an hlhe democratic MEM
befs VINO went on record today
against Iree wool VIII vote against
the tarin bill in'fase free Wool is
retained in the bill, but some viii
undoubtedly decline TO vote fer the
bill
The nine mem bers are Cooke. Post.
C,lavpool sharpe white. Francis Ash
. brook. Whltacre, and Pafhrfck. The
g.r,lv a hsantaf vas Ieerrosantatt,ra A,,s-
ba,r, Ont, r,,eT,,f,e, - ~, a., -
- -. - - "a,
0''' -, =, - a.
aeN,'-u ->ca''s an 1"' S1t' lt'etli-
he''eNv me- = siou!u oe s,,f1e
4LtS Nfi "'oi- 3se4f' cN's t'tFAt'NF -Ailftl'
Of cincinnati, made a speech today in
winch ne aVo#ed himself willing 70
support the tar3T hill. including free
wool. but he would have preferred
; per cent duty
Puts IL Tn 20 Wilson.
II developed today that in the Dem
orraf,r caucus Yesterday Perreser,+a.-
tive Rathricly Of akron dar,argled ~
Chairman T-ft4erq,o,a ~, f,rrast3n,, os
=, v,.ho vas ,.aero,,sft,a for go x,-,,i
w. 4.s+-rr,-.5 -, 81 rr.'.t,.. W.,
- -, az 70. ~
- = y ~. 81 P,i' % IA teN
pohea ffee sugar three years and IN
sisted on ifee Wooi al once
chairman Underwood explained
thnt the postponement on free sugar
was agreed on cut Of consideration
for the capital invested, and To give
the interests In this industry time 10
readjHst affairs Mr. Bathrfck de-
Ynanded to know why the president
and Chairman Underwood thought r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
Reject OFFERS
Of THE COMPANY
FEELING IN BUFFALO is GROW.
ING BITTER AGAINST TRAC-
TION MAGNATES.

BUFFALO. April l0--The striking
street railway employees late this af-
ternoon rejected the company's offer,
which would not implicitly recognize
their right 10 organize a union.
President Connette gave out this
statement:
THE company has offered uncon-
ditionally TO reinstate in it's employ
every man who was in its service on
April 9Th, the day before the strike,
whether he has joined a union or not.
The company has offered that
within ten days after the men have
resumed work to receive a committee
of its employees and take up with them
all of the grievances of every name
and nature, and to endeavor to adjust
the same.
The company has offered them If
the differences cannot he adjusted by
conference to arbitrate the same"
Under the protection of the troops
fair service was maintained until dark
on the two lines kept open. the Main
street and Elmwood lines, though
very few passengers rode. The ser
vice was suspended at dark. The feel
ing against the company is growing
more bitter, and the labor unions are
already talking OF sympathetic
strikes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
NJ AOOO AND GLASS
DISCUSS CURRENCY
CONGRESSMAN TO HAVE BILL
WHICH WILL BE BACKED
BY ADMINISTER ATfON.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 10
Following his conference held with
President Wilson yesterday with re-
gard to banking and currency legis-
lation. at which 1t is also understood
patronage was discussed. Representa-
tive Carter Glass today held a long
interview with Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo. for an exchange of views
upon the proposed currency bill
Mr.. Glass is understood to have a
draft of tentative currency bill pre-
pared. based upon information
brought out at the recent hearings
on the subject by the subcommittee
or which he was chairman, and SECS
eral conferences have been held. with
the president and Secretary MSAdoo
SO as 10 have bill drawn up for
submission to the banking and cur
rency committee when it is named.
probably the first week in MAY.
Congressman Glass undoubtedly
will be. chairman of this committee,
and after few days consideration a
bill, backed by the fun force Of the
administration, viii ha submitted To
congress for passage at the extra ses-
sion. s.ts.sss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
CARS Of STEEL
To HOLD LEVEE
TRAIN is RUSHING TO NEW OR
LEANS WITH CLEAR RIGHT
or WAY OF TRACKS.
MAY BREAK RECORD
norm NEGROES AND WHITES RE-
FUSE TO RESPOND TO CALI
FOR LABOR IN FIGHT
ING WATERS.

PITTSBURG April 10.--A train Of
seventeen cars loaded to capacity with
steel piiing started tonight from the
Carnegie Homestead mill to New Or
leans, with absolute right Of way over
all the roads it viii traverse en- its
record breaking race to reach New
Orleans ahead of the floods
The contents of the train are 10 be
used in hracing the levees. Failure OF
the train to get to New Orleans be-
fore April 18th. when il is saja the
flood viii reach its greatest height.
may mean the destruction Of millions
Of dollars worth OF property. ANA
partial inundation of one Of the big
&est cities in America
An agent of the United States gov
ernment Is in charge of the train.
lie has authority to command any AS
slsiance necessary to prevent DELAYS.
should the government get the train
into the southern city in less than
seven days it will set a new record
for speed between the two cities.
Transportation men here assert thar
unless the train is wrecked it VIII
make the trip In time.
IT is said the government has the
Continued on Second Pare3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
TO FLOOD CULEBRA
CUT IN OCTOBER

WASHINGTON, April l0.--Water
will not Ice LET into Culebra cut, of the
Panama canal, before October st 81
this year. according 10 the latest es-
Inmates received by the isthmia
canal commission here today It Ia
now estimated thaH the steamshovel4
viii be able to remove about 1--WE mill
lion cubic yards Of material between
now and October list. This leaves
about 100000 cubic Yards Of earth
TO he removed by dredges, after was
ter has been turned into the CAT. Con-
tinuing slides are likely 10 increase
this amount to be removed by dredger
between now and October lst. bat IL
is not expected the Increase win be
sufficies& 10 delay the turning IN Of
the Wa1er. @.,.s< ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
HOLD BIC RALLY
On MONDAY NIGHT
WILL BE PRELIMINARY TO CAM
TRATToN COMMITTEE.
PLANS ALL
Committeeman WHO ARE TO
MAKE CANVASS WILL BE GIVEN
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND
SOME ENTHr SLASH.

PreC eding the "whirIwiud" canvass
planned for next Tuesday. April / 5th.
when every non-voter VIII be visited
personally in an effort to awaken
the civic pride of the Indifferent, a
final rally VIII be held Monday night
next at dinner in the Jefferson hotel
auditorium. Or. W. Douglas Free
man and w. T. Dzbuey Will be the
speakers and they are expected 10
arouse even greater enthusiasm. IL
such a thing Is possible. in the ranks
of the determined, energetic members
OF the young mems registration COM
mittee.
AT a meeting Of the full commit
tee last night, at which Chairman
Fairfax c. Jones presided. the whole
program was gone over in detail for
the benefit Of those who had not at
tended former meetings
Plans All Made
There viii he a committee of ten,
in addition to the chairman, for each
OF the twenty-five precincts Of Rich
mond and these committeeman will
be furnished with the names of the
eilglbles, who are not now exercising
the right Of franchise. Between the
hours Of $50 and $40 these non
voters viii be visited personally by
the committeeman and impressed with
the Importance of the duty they are
Continued on Second Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
MRS. PANKHURST
Is NOT PRESENT

LONDON. April 10.--The suffragettes
held their demonstration at Albert Hall
tonight without the presence OF Mrs.
Emmeiine pankhurst. who is still in
Holloway Jail, although she announced
at the time she was sentenced that She
would be at this demonstration. Mrs.
Pankhurst said she would break the
prison bars by or before April 10th.
The public did not Interfere with the
meeting, at which there was the usual
suffragette enthusiasm and vows 10
continue the attack on property
meeting. or sent letters regretting
their inability to be present. included
Mr. and Mrs, Israel Zangwill. Timothy
Healy. the irish Al, =, J, E L Holleston
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
FRIEDMAN PATIENT
DIES IN Il HOSPITAL

NEW YORK. April 10,-Benjamin
Temple, "a Friedman patient. who
received the treatment for tubercu-
losis over Three weeks ago at the
Mount Sinai hospital. died today
When his case was accepted for test
purposes by the governments physi-
clans and DR.. Friedman himself.
Temple was suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis and tuberculosis of the
wrist, neither of which were ad-
vanced. His death was caused by the
sudden development Of tuberculous
meningitis.
This case was one of ninety four
under the observation of the doctors
of the public health service from
Washington and cannot escape close
consideration in the final report which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
DANIELS BLOCKS
TWO PROMOTIONS
CAPTAIN POTTS AND COMMANDER
ANDREWS MUST 10 Required
SEA Duty.
REVERsES THE BOARD
LAST ADMINISTRATION PREVENT
ED OFFICERS FROM GOING TO
SEA AT THEIR REQUEST
AND QUALIFYING.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Tn ac-
cordance with rule promulgated
soon after he took office. Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels today blocked the
promotion Of Captain T NJ. Potts.
and Commander Philip Andrews, on
the ground that they have not had
sufficient sea service. ito establish be-
yond doubt their qualifications for the
duties Of the next high grades.
Both officers therefore have been
ordered 10 sea and will NOT he pro-
NOTED until Secretary Daniels has
satisfied himself that they have had
sufficient sea duty. Captain Potts
viii take command of the batJleship
Louisiana and Commander Andrews
VIII command the criser Montana.
Shakes En- Up.
One az Secretary Daniels first Of
fetal acts was SO remove Comman-
der Andrews as chief Of the bureau
OF navigation, and appoint n his place
Commander Victor Blue, In announC-
ing the change the secretary indicat-
ed he was not satisfied with the way
Commander Andrews had conducted
the bureau.
1t was then predicted when this
change was followed by the sea duty
rule. that Commander Andrews would
not be promoted to the grade Of cap
personnel one of the most important
positions at the navy department He
will be succeeded by Captain II. T.
Mayo, now cammandant of the Mare
Island navy yard Captain Potts has
had only ten months sea service as
captain. while Commander Andrews
has only two months sea duty In that
grade.
Despite the secretary's ruling the
promotion board recommended that
both officers be promoted. The sec
rotary has reversed this ruling. It
was contended on behalf OF Captain
Potts and Commander Andrews that
while the seCretary's order would In
general operate fer the good of the
service. in enforcing il SO strictly In
the cases OF these two officers, he
would be making them the victims Of
the lack Of appreciation In which
they were held by the last admin
istration.
1t is said Commander Andrews APP
piled for sea duty nearly two years
ago, but was refused 1t. Had he
been granted sea duty he would not
fall under the new ruling Of Secretary
Daniels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11
Temperature Is Normal and
Crisis Is Thought Now
to Be Passed
REPORTS. HOWETER,
ARE CONFLICTING
Dr. Marchiafava Delivers Lee
ture in Which He Describes
Heart Conditions on
Length of Life

ROME. April fa-The pope's con.
dition at 1890 tonight appeared TO
be much improved. HIS temperature
was normal. and seemed TO show that
the AGATE crisis had passed but his
weakness continues. The doctors. in
addition To other stjmuIants. are now
giving BIN champagne mixed with
milk 70 overcome -his depression. They
are also administering opiates
Professor Marohiafav8 made three
visits To his patient today instead Of
the usual four. He omitted the noon
cali He found the pope without any
fever at o'clock tonight His SIS
ters Anna and Maria. continue to
take turns tn acting as nurses for
him during the day. His secretaries
and doctors AmIci and CagiaG, are
attending him tonight
Claim Stories txagGerate.
Tie osservatore Romano reitcrates
its former statement as 10 the pom
TN improvements 1T accuses the
Liberal press Of sending out and
printing exaggerated stories Of the
Pope's illness. and appeals to the gov
ernment TO enforce censorship on
false news Another statement in the
psseryatore says.
CONTRARY to what has heen assert
ed, since Wednesday morning the holy
father has had no fever whatever.
His condition. however. requires the
necessary care usual in cases of in
tluenza
Merely Influenza.
Professor Marc hiafava gave a state
mcnt to the Tribuna, which. 1t is
understood. was made at the request
Of Cardinal Merry del VAL the papai
secretary at state, In this statement
9r- Marchlafava insists that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11

the government will make on DIR.
Friedmann's culture.
The immediate cause of Temple's
death was another form. which his
disease took after treatment. Or.
Frtedmann's injection or the live tur-
tie bacilli did not prevent this de-
velopment. The treatment did not
effect cure. and not only did it fail
10 cheek the course of the disease,
but 1t also failed to prevent its ex-
tension That point was emphasized
by medical men whose attention was
drawn to the news.
The sicrificant fact was recalled
that DR.. friedman had claimed ever
since his landing here that the great
est value Of his discovery was TO be
found in its inoculative property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11

Continued an Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-11

Continued on Second Page.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
FULLER CLEARED,
SAY DISPATCHES
Carriers Charges Not SubStan.
tiated by Outgoing Admins
tration, Wire States.

According to dispatches from Wash
ington today. the department of JUS
tice, which investigated the counter
charges of Colquitt Carter, formerly
clerk of the United States court here
against o. c. Fuller, his successor
found the charges not substantiated
Before reaching this conclusion, ac-
cording to the information, Mr.. Wick
ersham went over the testimony re-
Gently taken in Atlanta, and the brief
prepared for his perusal by Bruce
Bealiska, chief of the division of in
vestigation.
In other wires reaching Atlanta, 1t Is
declared that Harris, who made an IN
vestigation which led to the charges
"overstepped his authority and acted
harshly," according to the findings OF
Attorney General Wickersham. Ac-
cording to good authority, the case will
not be dropped with the findings on the
part of the attorney general, but Will
again be laid before the incoming head
of the department of justice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
9 MILLIONAIRES ON
TRIAL FOR $10,0O0,000
ALASKA LAND FRAUDS

CHICAGO, March 4.-Selection of a
jury to try Albert c. Frost and eight
other millionaires charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government was
begun in Federal court, before Judge
Lands
The men are accused of fraud in deal
ing with land entries in Alaska. The
total value of the land affected is al
legged to be more than $1OO00,000 The
other defendants are George NJ. Sew
ard, c. G. Beach, Frank Watson. George
A. Ball. D. NJ. Stewart, H. c. Osborne,
q. 5. Francis and F. H. Stewart
Attorneys for some of the defend
ants We're not in court, and a continu-
ance after the jury was chosen was ex-
pected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
MACON VOTERS RATIFY
CHEAP LIGHT CONTRACT

MACON, GA. March 4-For the
next five years Macon will enjoy cheap
light rates. A five-year contract with
the Central Georgia Power Company,
by which street lights will cost $22 per
year. instead of $50. as at present, was
ratified yesterday in a special election.
Until late in the afternoon it seemed
that the contract would lose by failure
to poll the required two thirds vote,
but there was a sudden rush of voters
in the last hour that saved the day,
The city will save 100000 in five years
under this contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
ELEVEN BUILDINGS BURN
AT M0NTEAGLE ASSEMBL Y

MONTEAGLE, TENN, March A.
Burning leaves at the assembly grounds
ignited the Altamont cottage, and be-
fore the flames could be extinguished
by the populace of the little mountain
town ten cottages and the missionary
home had burned. together with their
contents. The loss to the buildings is
estimated at from $4,000 TO $4,000
The fire was in the oldest part of the
settlement.
Among those who lost cottages were
Mrs. j. B. Cobb, Nashville; Miss Edna
c. Wilbur, Mississippi; Miss Stubble-
field, Stevenson, Ala; Miss 5. f. Rus
sell, Marietta, Ga, and Mrs McPher-
son, Mississippi. The fire ragged fol
two hours.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
RANGES HUM FOR
+. CHAMBER FEAST
"Chef" Lee Barnes Busy ST.
Oervising Arrangements for
Banquet Tonight.

"Chefo j. Lee Barnes is as busy as a
,,,. with hornets after him, down in the
Ala ritchen of the Auditorium Armory
Itching the ten gas ranges where the
Iinnar is cooking for 1000 members of
H., Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and
heir guests tonight.
Wr Barnes is jumping about from
.,r,,eys to croquettes, from grapefruit
o celery and then back again to some
-+bs,. dish that will delight the palates
.ft,a diners, at the biggest dinner ever
riven in Atlanta.
Five Hundred Pounds Of Turkey.
This afternoon every one of the ten
.anqes are busy cooking the different
,or-ses for tonight's dinner. Two Of
.bar are filled with turkeys, another
,irb hams. two others are busy cooking
.oue while another is keeping them
warm. Just 1000 pounds of meat was
,,,rchased for this dinner half of which
vas turkey Besides there is ham and
orgue. and then some. There are ten
asses Of grapefruit. ten cases of celery.
I O00 croquettes, pickles, olives, ice
,ream and all the other necessaries in
,ronortion, not to speak of several bar
.ars of potatoes and ten cases of French
peas
While the dinner will be served
promptly at o'clock, it will be preced-
ID nv a reception to the guests of the
,hamber at $50, at which time they
are expected to go direct from their Of
ices to the Auditorium in their bust
less suits.
Auditorium Gayly Decorated.
The arena of the Auditorium is dec
,r4ted in flags and the national colors,
.ai. white and blue, are everywhere,
With Just touch of green in the back
,r)und as a reminder that st. Patrick
.sv is close at Hand
There are four speakers on the pro-
gam. DR.. David Marx and Reuben r.
Arnold, who will discuss Chamber of
-ommerce plans. including past per
5rmances and future aims; j. X. Orr
-ho will give an expose of his Atlanta
ymposium, answering the many letters
Re has received, and r. A. Broyles, who
viii represent the T. P. A. and throw
some enlightenment on the achieve
ments of cooperation.
In addition to the brass band. the
Meistersinger male quartet will add
materially to the program, rendering
among the numbers two Atlanta songs
lust written by well known Atlantans
and which will be heard for the first
line at this dinner. The songs are all
printed on the menu cards.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
WILL PROBE ALLEGED
OLEO TAX DODGING

CHICAGO. March A new Fed
eral grand jury, ordered by Judge Ian
dis of the United States district
court, to investigate the alleged oleo-
margarine frauds, will be impaneled to-
morrow.
The new investigation is directed at
twelve firms and corporations, includ-
ing Armour & Co. w. j. Monkey, Inc,
the United States Butterine Company
and the C. H. Hammond Company.
THE grand jury will investigate
charges that the concerns involved
used sulphur as a coloring for oleo-
margarine in defrauding the govern
ment out of $1,246.000 taxes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
PRESTON BEGIN
HIS FIFTH TERM IN
RECORDERS COURT

Judge w. H. Preston today began
his fifth term as recorder pro TEN and
clerk to Recorder Broyles
Judge Preston was unanimously re-
elected by the city council. without OPP
position. He has held the office fol-
eight and half years, the first six
months of service being by appoint
ment to fill an unexpired term.
He is a graduate of the same law
school in Cincinnati as eX-President
Taft. and has filled the Office in a way
that has brought strong commentator
from Recorder Broyles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
MEXICAN R. R. MAGNATE
TOCONFER WITH WILSON

MEXICO CITY, March 4,-E. n
Brown, president of the National Rail
ways of Mexico, will leave tonight for
Washington to confer with President
situation. Intense interest prevailed
here today over the Inauguration OF
Mr., Wilson. The Mexican press await
ed the announcement of Mr.. Wilson'S
policy toward Mexico.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
RICH PUBLISHER DIES
FROM HEART DISEASE

CHICAGO, March 4.-Robert j. KEEL
sey wealthy publishes of Honeoye
Falls. n. Y, was today declared to have
died from organic heart disease by a
coroner's jury. He was found dead in
a rooming house. His identity was es-
tablished through letters and an in
surance policy for $1,000 in his pocket.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
VIENNA HAS GRANDSTAND
THAT COST ONE MILLION

VIENNA, AUSTRIA, March 4.-The
new grandstand just completed here
cost S1,000,00O. 1t is 1000 feet long, and
the royal boxes, located in the center,
have an entrance lined with white mar
BILE, while gold knobs ornament the
railing on each side of the steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-16
Hecht & Company,
s w. S0the CleanSweep SaleiSHer
y OCCASION Setting a New Pace for

get and will bear thu
ton that Washington get upodate
disc at such startling here's
money TO be saved of it. No phone