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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Want Mexican
Attitude Stated
(RY ASSOCIATED rRESs)

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Already
ono Of the great European powers
through its diplomatic representative
here has called the attention OF Sec
retary Bryan to the chaotic condition
In Mexico and the effect upon the wei.
fare and safety Of its citizens there
with polite inquiry as to what the
United States proposes 10 do about it,
Whether the inquiry was part of d
concerted movement cn the part OF
European powers to bring the State
Department to a declaration OF it's pur.
pose toward Mexico did not devcloy
today. Reports from the City of Mex
leo however. would appear TO warrant
the conclusion.
Until very recently President vii
son has attached little Importance tC
rumors OF outside Influences heinz
, brought to bear 10 cause the United
States to recognize the lIu"rta re
gime.
1t Is beginning TO he apparent now
that there must be very soon some
Official declaration on the subject Z
re'assure the European powers. on the
protection of their citizens and sub
teets against nccuutary loss by the
continuance OF present conditions
Failing. such a declaration from somr
officials fear that European powers
may feel themselves free to take steps
10 restore peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Direct Primary
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION
BEING TRIED IN GEORGIA
FOR v. S. SENATOR.
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ATLANTA. Ga, July 15.-Provision
OF the newly ratified Seventeenth
amendment to the Federal constitution
we're put into practice to-day for the
first time when voters Of Georgia cast
direct ballot in the election OF United
States senator. The election was for
selecting successor to Senator Angus
tus o. Bacon, for the remainder OF n
term ending March 4, 1919.
Senator Bacon who was nominated.
te succeed himself at Democratic
primary nearly year ago and Is un-
opposed for reelection now holds Of
flee by appointment OF the governor.
His former term expires March 4, and
an emergency appointment was made
for the period until the meeting Of the
State legislature this summer when q
successor was to be chosen. Mean
time the popular election amendment
was ratified.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Extend Fiue
Cent Gas Lines
HUNTINGTON COMPANY TO Ex
PEND $4,000 TO MEET IN.
CREASE DEMAND.

HUNTINGTON. July l5.-Thc Hunt.
inston Development and Gas company
has made arrangements to cxpend
Si5.nO 0dTring the summer and fall for
improvements and extensions so that
the greater part Of Huntington will be
accommodated and reaptng the benc
fits Of 5.cent gas before winter. Tho
greater bulk OF this amount will hC
spent in extending the mains through
the alleys between the e. & o. rail
road and the river from Sixth to Six
tccnth streets and extension of the
lines so that the Camp Glass compam,
cnd the territory west on Twenty
fourth street. between the Third ave
rue and the river can be accommodate;
cd.
The gas company has secured c0H
tracts with the board Of education e
supply ten school buildings with chca,
fuel next winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
BRIDE WITHOUT COUNTRY
BORN IN MID OCEAN,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July Is
What is the nationality OF a per.
son born In mid.ocean? That is
the perplexing question which
confronted Marriage License
Clerk Charles HendrIckson to-
day. when William F. Banks, ac.
companled by Ella Morgans, ap-
peared at the license office for u
permit 10 wed.
Miss Morgans. said she was
born midway between United
States and England while her
mother was bound for this coun.
try. She said she was 40 years
OF age. having been born May 10.
1870. She gave her address as
Heidelberg and Banks said he
was "A years old. lived at Carue.
gle, was born in England and is
a coal miner. They secured their
license. the clerk writing oppo.
site Miss Morgans' nationality,
born in mid.ocean."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
FREIGHT TRAIN ROMANCE
ENDS IN ELoPEMENT.

SHARON. Pa. July 15.-Loye
rode on a Pennsylvania freight
train and brought about the mar.
riage of Miss Katherine Man
nion, daughter Of Edward Man.
nion of Sharon. and J. L. Cook
OF McKees Rocks, a conductor.
Cooks run is between McKees
Rocks and Erie. His train pass
ed the home OF Miss Mannion
aud he was attracted by her
beauty. Every day they saw each 4
other and thus became acquaint-
ed. Later they became sweet
hearts. On account OF the girl
being only Is years OF age, the
parents refused to- give their
consent to the marriage.
Not to be thwarted an elope-
ment was planned and on last
Saturday the couple went to I.
Wheeling w. va, where they
Were welded. Later the couple
we're held by the authorities,
but the parents OF the girl be-
came reconciled and decided not
10 prosecute. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
OHIO HARD HIT
By RAIN STORM
WORST is OVER SAYS REPORT
BUT MILLIONS IN DAMAGE
DONE.
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COLUMBUS, o., July l5.-Althousn
the total OF rain fall In central Ohio
and the MusKingum valley for the last
few days approXimated that which
caused the disastrous Ohio flood, the
weather bureau observers today an,
nounced that no further serious rise
of streams in those sections need be
feared.
Railway train service and inter.
urban traffic was still somewhat de.
moralizcd to-day.
Heavy early morning rains having
washed out temporarily repairs at sev.
eral points visited by yesterdays
storm.
The damage done by the storm in
Ohio is estimated at more than three
million dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
H. N. Ogden To
Head Board

Adviccs from Charleston announce
the promotion OF Howard y. Ogden.
OF this city to head the public utilities
commission. lie succeeds Virgil l..
Highland. who recently resigned as a
member OF the commission. The pro.
motion OF Mr.. Ogden comes as a sig.
nal recognition Of his ability and his
untiring efforts in behalf OF the WORK
since his appointment as a member OF
the board.
Other changes in the personnel OF
state officials include James S. Lakin,
to take charge Of the workmeH's com.
pensation Tund and has added to his
department railroads formerly In the
division at the head OF which is Chas.
H. Bronson.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Squad
After Wilson
INVADE SUMMER HOME 10 OBJ.
TAIN ENDORSEMENT OF
CAUSE.
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BOSTON. July lj.-Boston woman
sufrraGists started on an expedition
which will include visit TO the sum
n.er White House OF Cornish, y. n.
An endeavor will be made 10 get the
signature OF Miss Margaret and Mis-;
Jessie Wilson. both of whom have ex
pressed sympathy with the suffrage
cause. 10 petition which is 10 be pre-
sented TO Congress on July 20.
The expedition which is in com
mand Of Mrs. Susanne Walker FitI
gerald, corresponding secretary OF the
National Women's Suffrage Associa
tion. will carry letters from Governo!
Toss, OF massachusetts,. to the fiye
other New England governors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
TRA|NMEN TO
SUBMIT DISPUTE
TO ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT FOR ARMfSTfcE E
REACHED AFTER CONFER.
ENcE WITH PRESIDENT.
SETTLEMENT BASED ON NEW
LANDS BILL THAT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE TODAY.
SITUATION CLEARED EXCEPT
ERIE, THAT DECLINES TO
BE BOUND.
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NEW, YORK, July l5.-Presidcnt
Lee and Garretson, of the Brotherhood
OF Railroad Trainmen and the Order
of Railway Conductors respectively
returned to New York from Washing
ton to meet with the so.caiicd commit.
ice OF one hundred Of the union and
report on the armstice with the East
cfR railroads reached yesterday
whereby the wage dispute is to be
arbitrated under the Newand's bill
The committee will remain In ses,
sion until the arbitration is concluded.
The situation now seems TO be clear
cd up as regards all roads excepting
the Erie, tina, road recently withdrew
from the conference committee on the
ground that It could not afford 10
meet any wage Increase no matter
how arbitrated.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-Ths
threatened strike of 100000 operatives
on the railroads east OF Chicago has
been avcrted. This is assured as tn
result OF the white House conference
last night attended by President VII
son. leaders Of Congress and rcpresen.
tatives of the railroads and of the
conductors and trainmen who had vo,.
cd TO walk out.
At this gathering arrangements
were perfected for the passage by
Congress today OF the NcwlanGs
u nttl
which both sides to the pending con.
troversy are willing to submit to ar.
CONTINUED on Tage EigptI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
HERE'S THE LIMIT!
Chicago Woman 10 Candidate
Against "Hinky Dink."

CHICAGO, July Is. - There
were two important develop
ments here today bearing on the
new woman's suffrage law. The
first was the formal announce.
ment Of the candidacy of Mrs.
Annie Carlo Blazi to represent
the First ward in the city coun-
ell. The second was the open
ing OF the school for women
voters, who we'e shown to reg.
lister and how 10 cast their bal.
lots by means of voting machines.
For many years Mrs. Blast has
been a leader among the thou.
sands OF Italians In the First
ward, and she has lent her aid
to "Hinkey Dink" Kenna and
Bath House" John Coughlin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Merger Of Trade Bodies And
Ciuic League Planned To
Forward Fairmont's Growth

A plan Is on foot and II II carries
the Fairmont Chamber OF Commerce
will become a more effective organlza.
tion and the branches OF this body will
reach out to the various ramifications
OF the c!ty's interests, government
and educational moral welfare.
II is the plan to make the Fairmont
Business Mems Association. the Fair.
mont Civic League and the Associated
Charities an integral part Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. Each OF these de.
partments OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce TO work and act independently
of the parent organization except In
matters which the Chamber directs or
takes part.
The purpose Is TO make each Of
these organizations which are now
separate and distinct from the Cham
ber OF Commerce a part OF the bigger
organization so that all may be mutual.
iy benefited by the coalition OF these
several organizations.
Better Results Obtained.
There is much work that the Cham
Der of Comerce cannot do as an organ
ization but which IS peculiar TO the
undertakings Of the Civic League The
Civic League will be able TO do its
work more effectively with the sup
port Of the Chamber OF Commere be-
hind 1t. 1t is SO with the work of
the Fairmont business Mems Associa,
ton ard also true OF the Associated
Charities.
The four organizations forming one
will make all stronger. The more ei-
fective work OF the one organization
through its several departments, can
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
PROTEST AGAINST HAYDEN.
tBY ASSOCIATED PnESs)

WASHINGTON, July l5.-vigorous
protests against the retention OF Thos.
d. Hayden as special prosecute. fo:
the noted Diggs-C -Caminetta white slave
cases In San Francisco were laid be.
fore Attorney General McReyno!ds To-.
day by Senator Ashurst at the request
OF several California Democrats. Thcy
allege among other things that Hay.
den is a friend Of the Caminetta fam.
lily.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15

Miss Vera. daughter c! Dr. and Mrs.
.. Il. King. OF vineiaud. y, J., who
has been a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. \.
Graham and family. Of Lee street,
left for Washington. D. C.. last even.
ing.-C!arkshurg Telegram.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
MRS. WEST NOW
LADY CHURCHILL
(nN ASSOCIATEn rKESSl

LONDON, July i5.-A decree of d..
rorce was granted today to Mrs.
George Cornwallis.West, formerly
Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill, a
daughter OF the late Leonard ]. Jerome
OF New York. The decree may be
made absolute In six months. The
grounds for granting the decree we're
statutory desertion and misconduct.
The hearing lasted only few minutes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15

Miss Katherine Russell spent today
In this city with her sister, Miss May
Russell. Ell route from Keyser TO Nor.
Gantown, where she will visit her sis
Ter, Mrs. J. Z. Hodgsoa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
Alice Crisbell's Mother Accuses
Johns OF Daughters Death

WILKES BARRE. Pa. July l5.-The
second autopsy on the body OF Alice
Crispell, 10, victim Of the Fourth of
July tragedy at Harvey's Lake, was
being performed today, and with the
final rounding up OF two clues by coun.
ty detectives, was expected to solve
the mystery. Drs. p. D. Lehane. OF
New York; Higgins. Wolfe and Butler,
u this city. performed the autopsy.
County Detective Mckelvey Is on
his way from Springville, Susquehan.
ma county. with Howard Culver, the
man who. It is alleged, was seen on a
pile OF logs near the scene OF the lrag'
cdy on the fatal night, and County De.
tective Holman has found girl, Sa.
rah Jones, who, the police say, can
shed some light on the situation.
In the meantime Mrs. William Girls.
pell. mother OF the victim, roundly de.
nounced all the authorities and criti.
Cised their action in the case. In the
same breath she casts suspicion on
Herbert Joohns. the young man held
for the crime.
IF Johns loved my daughter he
would never have left her TO walk
three miles over a lonely country
road TO her home" said the mother.
Love was the last feeling he had for
her,"
William CMspell, father OF the girl,
lcItered about the morgue while the
dissection of the remains were going
on, but the physicians would not per.
nit him TO enter. When asked why
he endeavored to secure permission to
witness the dissection OF the body the
father replied: Il want to be In on this
examination because | wish TO prove
10 the satisfaction OF the authorities
that ! had no connection with Alice S
death and also want TO see that her
remains are placed back In the grave
al Lehman cemetery without being
mutilated."
The fathers statement regarding
suspicion resting on him for the mur.
der was made In reply to rumors which
gained circulation last week that the
authorities suspected close relative
Of the girl for having hand in her
murder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Lantz motored
to Jollytown, Pa, Sunday and spent
the day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15

he carried on more economically than
where there are multiple organiza-
tons. depending on the same sources
for the financial aid that must come TO
give the organizations life.
All four OF these organizations de.
pend on the same business men to 4.
nance the projects which they under.
take and consequently considerable Of
the funds that could be saved In more
efficient administration OF affairs is
lost by keeping up the several organi-
7ations. The new organization will
likely be the outcome OF the present
campaign in which the Fairmont
Chamber OF Commerce will seek TO add
many new names to It's membership.
Plan Successful Elsewhere.
This coalition OF city organizations
is not new thing but comparatively
few cities have It. Trenton, New Jer-
sey and Cleveland take care OF their
affairs that way and the scheme seems
10 be an admirable one. The Fairmont
plan will be patterned after the Tren.
ton plan.
The local Chamber OF Commerce has
been very busy In the last several
weeks and out OF this activity much
good will come TO Fairmont, II is be.
lieYed. The changes TO be made in the
constitution and bylaws, the lowering
OF the annual dues and other matters
under consideration for the beiterment
OF the organization will make the To-
cal chamber one of the strongest com.
mercial Institutions to be found any.
where in a city OF similar or larger
size OF Fairmont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-15
81
SWaS6A DDQG@)

Thunder showers; Wednesday fair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22
TILLMAN STIRS UP JEALOUSY OF
 CHICKEN COOKS
Senator's Committee Room Filled With Fried Chicken Sent Him
 As Protest

Washington, July 22.-When Sena- tor Tillnan, who is on a diet by order of his physician, declared somewh at peevish1y that the art of frying chicken was unknown in Washington he had not reckoned with the house wives of the District of Columbia, many of them Southerners and Jealous of their ability to cook chicken in any fashion.
 As a result the South Carolina statesman has been inundated with fried chicken. They come by parcel post and messengers until each day the senator's committee room takes on parly the appearance of a camp meet ing ground. At first Senator TilIman sought to return the gifts but few had the name of the donor on them, although many contained notes defy ing the senator to decry the fowls or the cooking.
 As a result the committee room waste packet is continually filled with chicken bones and committee clerks and Senate attendants, impressed to aid in keeping up with the incoming supply. are nearing a state of rebel lion.
 'If you wish to inaugurate a real reign of terror suggested a colleague of Senator TiIlman today, ''cackle like a hen in the corridor just outside the senator's door"
 So far no one has been found suffi- cfently intrepid to try it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22

Cameras and Supplies, Developing and
 Printing of Quality
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22

letics of the Bridgeport schools made the trip in good fashion camping out at the end of each days march The boys excited considerable attention on both stages of the journey
 The Springwoods of Norwa1k forgot they had a date with the Westport baseball team Sunday afternoon and consequently forgot to show up. Bus mess Manager Miller Is endeavoring to secure the East Bridgeport team for next Sunday
 A party of Westport young men en- loved a trip up the Hudson on the Steamer Bridgeport on Sunday. Tn the party were Kenneth Allen, Charles Lewis, Turk Miller, Chic Miller, Allie Kirk, Michael Carusona, Louis Mills, George Allen and John Lyman
 There are advertised letters at the post office for Miss Alice Miller, F. MI Bradley, W. H. Root, Miss Marion Blake, Miss Alicia Butler, Miss Bessie Rolf and Harold Rowe
 Town Clerk Hyatt was absent from his duties at the town hall yesterday because of illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22
WHAT THE WILD WAVES SAY 5 ALONG THE MILFORD SHORE

A party of young people from the Methodist church Sunday school in stratford are stopping for a week or so at the Star cottage at Fort Trumbun beach.
 A small shark stranded on a sand bar was captured by a number of the boys from the Theta Beta Nu camp at Silver Sands beach one day recently. The shark was killed, but the incident has frightened a lot of the bathers who take their daily swim in the waters in the vicinity. The shark which was captured was not of the man eating kind but it was four feet in length and very few peo- pie would care to meet it while very far from shore.
 At the Sans Souci camp at Silver beach the following young people, mostly from Bridgeport. have been recent visitors: Samuel and Laura M. Lister, Mae F. Mckay, Mrs. J. A. Hart, Arthur J. Lewis, Amy D. Hicks. Elsie P. Nelson, Dorothy E. Hung, Charles w. Judge, Stanley Barlow, Grace B. Dews,s Leslie Barlow, Lillian Atkinson, Marion Mansley, Wilfred Neale. Marion F. Grey, Irene O'Leary, Grace Mohr, May Sniderwind and Jes- sic M. Gilbert.
 At Camp Wise the following have been numbered among the recent guests: Misses Ella M. Thomas, Bes- sic EIdut K M Bundley, Warren Howell, Norman Hall, Alex Sperry, Joseph Harris, Charles Allen, Mabel Lantzz, Edith Leach, Helger Ander- son. P. F. Anderson, Lillian Ketner, Rissey Harris, Hazel Cordially. Susan Raycroft, Pauline Greene, Ed Moddel1, John Bower, Fred Osborn, Arthur Bodlin, Harry w. Lee, Russell B. Lockwood, David Wheatley, Harold Borgoine, Roy Flato, R. A. Thomp- son, Mabel H. Fanton, Marion V. Leonard and Raymond Campbell.
 Mr and Mrs. w. T. MacFarlane of North avenue, Bridgeport, are enter taininE. Mrs. Hover and two daugh- ters, the Misses Lillian and Esther Hover of Fairfield. Penn, at Laurel Beach MT. and Mrs. MaeF'arlane are spending July and August at the beach.
 The members of the Fort Trumbull beach fire department will attend Q hremen's muster to be held in West Haven, July 26.
 Some 45o members of the summer colony of the Milford beaches have signed a petition which will be Sent to the Public Utilities Commission asking relief from the high rates charged by the Hydraulic company for city water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22
KODAKs
FOLDING MODELS

STEP IN-AIlow us to show you the Largest and Best Line of Kodaks
 in the City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22
Nichols Is Head Of
 Commercial Travellers

The International Federation Of Commercial Travellers at their annual session last week in Atlantic City honored C. B. Nichols of this city with the office of president. Presi- dent Nichols has been secretary and treasurer of the Connecticut organtza- ton, with which branch of the or der he has been connected for a score of years In fact MT. Nichols with others brought about the formation Of the association which today en- braces a membership of 450,O0O Knights of the Grip Before his elevation to the presidency MT. Nichols was vice president and chairman of the execu- tive committee of the National board Other officers elected were. vice-pres- ident, A. w. Bader of Des Moines, 1a, and secretary treasurer, D. K kl1nk of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22
Woman Welded Three
 Times Held for Bigamy

New Haven, July 22-Detectivee Healy and Gianne1M investigating the matrimonial ventures of Elizabeth Mo Coy, held in $1,oOo bail here, have discovered that she has been married three times. She has been remanded to July 26 by Judge O'Meara-
 She was Mrs. John Kane. it is said, when she married Charles Painter, in Woods Run, Pa, on July 30, 1906. They moved to Buffalo and here she met Clarence Lee, a bill poster, in the employe of the New Haven Bill Posting Co. Lee married her in the City Hall here on June 27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22

Trenton. July 2-Governor Fielder has filed with the Secretary of State nominating petitions placing himself before the people at the September primary as a candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for governor. The Governor asked that the words, sPro- gressive Democrat be printed op- posite his name on the primary ballot He is the first gubernatorial candidate to file a nominating petition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22

New York is discussing the ques- ton whether the deaf can run auto mobiles, but from observations in many places it is evident that the blind do run them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-27

easA paid sor clean eottOa rap
urUrsss Office
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-27
Costly treatment

= vas troubled With constipation
aud Indigestion ana spent hundreds Of
dollars for medicine and treatment,
writes G. II. Hines. Of Whitlog. Ark
= vent to a 81. Louis hospital, also
70 a hospital in New Orleans. but no
cure was effected. on returning home
/ began taking chamberlain's Tablets.
and worked right along. ugsd them
for some time and am now az right.
Sold By all deaIers.-Ady. d&v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-27

80. Wanl. a. hrIng te.nII..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-08-27

If you sit in a eeol draft when you
are heated anc get q stiff neck or
lame back, you will be looking for
something that viii ease the pain. Fix
your mind on Ballard's Snow Lini-
rhent and don't be talked out Of it
because it is the best pain relieving
liniment you can set anywhere. Price
25e. soc and 500 per bottle. sold By
Owl drug store and Public drug store
-Asx d&w