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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the weekly payroll just
read in amount of S1,241.25, be al
lowed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
payrolls from the health department
and fire department as follows: c.
Church, $3.50; Otto Volk. $S12.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that c. Church be allowed
$3.50 and Otto Volk $S.12. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read an oroi-
nance relative to operating or conduct
ing wagon sprinklers, street car
sprinklers or other vehicles used for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
Medicines that &. nature are al

Medicines that &c nature are al.
ways most successful. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts or this plan. II
.oosens the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secreticns ana aids nature
In restoring the system 10 a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
What the "SWICART TRACT" Means
private Car Excursion May g.

private g.
land in Michigan that
s of
land that has become favoaby the public
because its
considered
markets. transportation and class of people
BRIEFLY-THE these hngsfo
Mason, Manisee Wex- family.
NO eAR-so
OF Chicago Lake Michigan, $50 down So
MichigRns
o
population of
climate mild 6
Mchgans influence; the
soh Is warm very productive you should die tbs land will be
Ludngton
Milwaukee, Grand advancing
Detroit within
throughout the into
by railroads
eral steamship lines
the best OF farmers and citizens SWtgart involving
largely North
YOURSELF
entire satisfaction Write today S.
booklet
S"'SNN MEANS hno out what accomplish
OF for the
rent land self Of
renter ILLINOIS, Indiana
the
health additions
1t Independence
steady
variety Of including grains in Western Michigan
clover; vech beans,
all vegetables
dang and poultry and an income Tuesday May Chicago
$500 when You
veloped orchards OF apples Chicago
this
only small
make the OBJ mobiles guides
probably neightohood
ing land in the Swigart Tract
George w. SWigart, Owner
124s FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. CHICAGO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

Putnam Bldg, Entrance 2ta25
Was the first Tri-City open mems Ready to
Wear" Clothing away from the level 1t
decided Innovation practically unheard of to
local men, yet Morse" the saving in
by taking upstairs location and realized he could sell
the very best quality Clothes considerable less than
the street level obliged to charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

London, May 2.-The Asquith gov
eminent, which has settled some pref
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
NORMAL SCHOOL
IS PROGRESSING
IN MANY LINES
EACH DEPARTMENT eRoADENED
AND DOING EXCELLENT WORK,
FINE LECTURE COURSE GIVEN
HIGH CLASS ATTRACTIONS ARE
BROUGHT HERE UNDER oIREc.
TIoN OF SCHOOL.

That the Fairmont Normal school Is
progressive along all lines of educatiyc
work is evidenced by the many
branches OF work being carried out
under tho direction OF the various d.
partments for the good of the school
and the community at large.
The lecture course gwen this year
under the direction OF the school has
been splendid, each number being
first class and the few numbers YET
remaining promise to be equally as
good as the ones that have been given,
This class Of attractions brought 20
his city by the Normal school tend To
Q higher class of'elucation and morals
generally,
Through the 'efoi4S of the Normal
Instructor of music Prof. Aubrey w.
Martin several high class musical At
fractions have been brought 10 this
city.
The following review oi work being
accomplished through the channels Of
the Normal school will be interesting;
Miss Mary Coplin is giving a course
in Clarksburg on Thursday of each
week. and is repeating the course to
tConunae.i OH Page EigLt.J
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
MOTHER JONES
IS ARRIIII.|gIEl | 4.
BEFORE THE MILITARY CONN
sloN-FlFrY OTHER gER oils
CHARGED WITH coNsF
lBY AssotIArEp PaEss,I

CHARLESTON, March aothef
Jones. the aged labor leader, alld 50
other persons, charged bsEore
military commission With Sonsp
in connection with the riotIns ne
Paint Greek country, were pLI ott
trial before the commission
Paint Greek Junction. Anptier
is that they were concernsd in me
killing of Fred o. Babbett booh
keeper slot dead In the rtotlrg AZ
Nueklow. It's expected that the
will last several days.
Judge Littlepage, Of the 4ils
gtnla Supreme Court Of App last
night, on application Of siethsF
counsel, ISSUED a writsof olslcl',
but it was announced today slie
commission would pay poattentiot
to the writ and that the trial wopi1 81
on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
Many ARE Kill Ed
N BIG EXPLOSION
ovee < SCORE OF pERsoN7 pERl14 WHEN THREE HvMcaEo
TONS OF DYNAMITE BLOW UP EARRING DEATH AND oEsTRo0
rloN IN THE PATH OF THE DEToNATIoN.
THE EXPLOSIVE WAS CONSIGNED TO THE PANAMA. CANAL
MANY ARE INJURED AND mu cH PRoPERT" IS DESTROYED

u, stricken crew us could escape from
the lower part of the ship.
Right along side Of, ,ae wrecked
vessel was the launch Jerome, man
ned By i, P. Goodhues, Intcthis boa'
sprang Il OF the British boats crew
and GOOdhues TUNED the bow of Ms
little craft away from the burning
ship and put of at top speed. Tht
first puff OF smoke was followed b!
clouds Of greater volume. The men
on the lighter made every effort 'c
escape.
The captain of the Atlantic was to1
far from. the boat 10 render any as
sistapcc, and too close@'o, escape its
coming doom.
When the fleeing launch VAS 2e1
feet from the AlumcineS the explosion
came. There was deafening roar as
hundreds of explosives vent of.
Columns OF flames shot out from
every port hole OF the vessel and tn"
air was Tiled with flying debris.
Pieces oil machinery and OF the hui
weighing tons were shot high in ge
air. Pieces OF steel three feet long
weighing 100 pounds aid more were
i'cund along the shore three or more
miles from the explosion,
The flyiRg debris included still M
exploded boxes OF dynamite and it is
by!leveothat the falling Of these boxes
on the decks of nearby ships was re-
sponslble for the terrible damage and
loss of life on these vessels.
The superstructures Of the Jason
were swept away and her side was rid.
dled by the flying metal fragments
hurled from the demolished steamer
One of the uneXplodcd boxes of dyna
mite struck a portion. CT the upper
work ot the Jason and exploded. seT,
eral men were killed outright and
three who were on the collier were
ElghtfuIly injured. Another box Of
dynamite exploded as II landed on the
deck OF the Atlantic. The explosion
was followed by fire, sad there three
men lest their lives. a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
STRONG BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
SSELECTED
FAtRmoNT BUSINESS MEMS AS
ISOLATION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
INJECTING.
CHANGE MADE IN THE BYLAWS
WORK OF PAST YEAR is CARE.
FULLY REVIEWED BY PREsI.
DENT E. c. JONES IN EXCEL.
LENT ADDRESS.

In the auditorium of the Y. NJ. c, A.
building last night rousing and en-
thuslastic meeting OF The Fatrmont
Business Mems Association was held
there being splendid attendance for
the meeting.
The annual business was looked atf
er with celerity, after which the re-
ports OF the various officers of the or
ganization were read. the reports
showing that the Association is grow
ing and prosperous one. and that this
year there are-t7S members OF the
Association, as compared with ld9 OF
the same time last year.
The work of the association during
the year was reviewed by President
Jones in the following address:
yellow Business Men OF Fairmont
This meeting marks the close OF our
business year As, your, retirinss Rrests
dent, / wish TO thank every one Of YOU
for the earnest support you have CIV
en- the President and the Association
during the past year. 1t has been s
pleasure, as well as n great honor for
(Centirued on Page F0urJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
OFFICIAL
ACT Of HATFIELD
WAS SIGNING OF MINUTES OF
STATE GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
MEETING.

The first official act OF Governor
Henry D. Hatfield, who was inau'
|urated the fourteenth governor OF
West Virginia Tuesday 1T noon, was
the signing Of the minutes Of a
meeting OF the state Geographical and
Economical Survey, which was held in
the capitol building yesterday after
noon.
The new governor, although no rcaI
important business was transacted,
spent a very busy day yesterday. ami
did not leave his Office until after q
o'clock. 1t was dusk when he reached
his temporary quarters ut the Kama
wha hotel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
CBY Associated PErss,l

III A9oON lIlsb A''''F''''
BALTIMORE, March S.-The Bri,
t,sh steamer Alumchle, loaded with
dynamite, for use cn the Panama Cd.
nal. was wrecked by an explosion and
fired this morning, in I'll" lower har'
Dor, 30 miles from this city, w!iyn 500
tons Of the explosive blew up.
The known dead number 7.mtn. Or
these, a belongedtto the crew Of the
vessel, and three were on board the
United States Naval Collier Jason.
Twentynine other men Oh the collier
and the greater part of the cre% on
the vessel are thought to be Killed.
Six OF the crew were killed.
The latest report placed the number
Of dead at 20 and the injured a; 40.
or the later, 10 are said to be fatally
hurt. Forty $tevadors are macconnt'
ed lcr. II they we're on the steamer,
it is considered certain that they have
pcrished.
The tremendous explosion shook
the country FOR miles around Win
dows were broken and chimneSs were
knocked down for dozens OF miles
frnn the scene of the disaster. Al
Sparrow Point school house was
practically destroyed and several hi
dren<were hurt. Baltimore was shak'
EN- as though by an earthquake ana
the large and tall buildings were
rocked.
scores OF vessels were hurried TO
the scene OF the disaster to render
what aid they could. Floating bodies
wore drawn from the wreckase and
some OF The injured rescued from The
tloating debris. Thirty or more badly
hwe men were broush, - Baltimore
hospitals.
The boat haa hcen here since March
/, and was finishing the loading Of u
cargo Of explosives for the panama
canal. This morning a, lighter with
four railroad cars was towed TO the
side CT the vessel and the work OF
completing the task Of !oadIng was
expected in a few hours.
Nearby were the tug Atlantic and
several launches engaged in furnish,
ing supplies to the steamship for lts
ccsan ri9
suddenly q pun Of smoke came
nom Ne mold at the 3Sessels tFRs s!i
Iaofs noticed 81 and apptec glazing sils
I.danseE run sersaming the deck
folleged bs Is many 81 he pall'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
NEW COMMITTEE IS likely
10 ACCEPT TARIFF measure
DEMOCRATIC MEMsERs oF CON
eaEss BvsY2lN LINING EUP 4 '5E
HOUSE = LIVELY CONTESTS
MAY FoLLoW APpol sNJs'
fDY Assoctk,.fIIIEID HgFs

WASHINGTON March win
the House Ways and Mems commit
IL in session today tse fsel tarlh
work Of the Gard cnnsres begqu. u
seemed practically csFisiR that the
tarlfr measures framed under the
supervision Of majority leaaeF t'ndsr
wood during the last; t;;sessioR would be
accepted by the new sS'isnsisfee mo
laid before the capcns tfior q ths
extra session OF April 4
In addition TO Its tarttt work the
committee Is confronted lta the
problem Of reorgantsing the elisirs
Democratic side, THROUGH islap-
ton as committee on eomnitt lie
appointments are expected " selop
some lively contests as lhe leaaeEs
are inclined to defer action on heIn
as long as possible. Mt. Under opd
and his associates are Of tlis e,spipn
that the Democrats shouia 30
work on the tariff and other
questions 90 uutilsthe reEdiaf session
next December. 1t thas even bern sle.
gested that only the snesessaf COM
mittees appropriation To- care q
the two supply bills whgsf ailsa y
the last session be taken pp This
would defer any trouble over APPOINT
ments until the tariff was ont q sse
way. There Is some sentiment ii the
House in favor OF immed scsiffeiscy
Legislation. arising from an ion
that president Wilson dgsire sailyy
action in that direetiSp Astaer
.renresentatys Glass Rllp VII pe
ichairmanof the banking and cpsfefey
committee, VIII be allow to brsng
in his bill at the extra
rest largely$gifh ties A.
though theFHo1se leaders lfs ursiilg
Mr.. wilson to csHale ie aetlriiies
of the extra session tostlis tafit Or
ganized opposition wtll cpmba ny
radical tarilt bills in III Holse afd
will follow them to the Senate ssfe
strenuous Efforts will be- made =
temper any great reduction
4 4 - lHNFN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
DIBIV SGALDED ALNE
FELL INTO HOT WATER
PIT DIES OF INJURIES
VlHcENzo RIcco MAKES A MIS-.
STEP AND Is HORRIBLY scAL1.
ed IN WATER PITT AT OWENS
WEST VIRGINIA BOTTLE PLANT.

vincepzo RIcci, Of Morgantowa
Avenue, an italian employed by the
Owens West Virginia Bottle Works on
the East side Of the river, met hts
death there yesterday, when he fell
into pit Of scalding water.
Tho man, who had been in the en-.
ptoy Of the company about 10 days
was working on the construction Of
the new brick roadway connecting the
Two plants OF the company. He had
stopped work and gone into the fac.
tory 10 secure his dinner pail. when
in passing a pit at the bottom of the
stack. the cover OF which had beel,
removed, he accidentally fell into the
pit which contained 10 inches Of
water and was terribly scalded.
The cover had been removed from
the pitsby .workmen leaving the fac.
tors in order that they might wash
their hands. This is an avery day oc.
currence at the plant, the cover he.
Ing usually replaced as soon as the
workmen are through washing. How.
ever, the italian failed 70 notice the
pit, and fell into the water
He was rescued from the pit as
quickly as possible but not before no
was terribly burned over the entire
body. A record run was made to the
Miners hospital, where everything
possible was doue to alleviate his sut'
SsrIngs, as 1t was seen That his re-
coYery was impossible. He died a
siS0 this morning.
The man was about 4s years OF age
and issslryiyed by. u wife and three
or four children. No funeral arrange.
ments have yet been made. Under,
.tgker n c:+Jones is in charge Of the
,rsmatns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
ANNUAL MEETING
CONSOLIDATION
COAL COMPANY
~ -
STOCKHOLDERS WILL MEET IN
BALTIMORE MARCH 18th TO
ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, .

Stockholders of the Consolidation
Coal Company OF which Jere II.
Wheelwright is president, will hold
their annual meeting in Baltimore
on the 18TH OF this month. at which
directors will be elected for tho en-
suing year. President Whedlwtight
will also submit his report to the
shareholders. covering the operations
of the company for the y months ol
1912. which will show that the cor
noration enjoyed one of the best
years in its history. Earnings OF
the company from all sources we're
approximately $lS.SS7.4l0. or an IN
crease Of nearly two and one,R%iE
million dollars over the preceding
year.
The report will also deal with the
extensive development work OF the
Consolidation in the Elkhorn Valley
of Kentucky, which improvements
have cost millions OF dollars. The
Consolidation is now shipping coal
from its new mines in the Blue
Grass State, and eventually the ton
nage from these mines will inctease
the total tonnage Of the company
ahc," ) NOO.0OO tons annually.
President J. H. Wheelwright has
announced the appointment of F. r.
Lyon as general manager OF the conf
rany. which position has been vacant
since the death OF L. L. Malone. about
five years ago. Mr.. Lyon has been
holding the position Of manager of'tho
Pennsylvania division of the company,
The position OF chief engineer has also
been, created, and John G. Smyth, at
present manager ofthe Elkhon divt-
sion, has been named to fill the new
post. Everett Drennen, superintehd-
ent Of the power and mechanical de,
tconttnued Ion Page Ipir.l
Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
{ ||(l'
mUTtNous ARABS SLAIN BY THE
NoRDER OF TURKS AS AN EXAM
PILE TO OTHERS.
rBy ASSOCIATED pRrss.'

CONSTANTIN0PLE. March L
Fifty mutinous Arab soldiers belong
ing to Turkeys regiment guarding the
peninsula of GallcpolIi, were shot to-
day as an example 10 others. Most
of the men guarding the lines in this
district have been brought from the
warm climates of Asia Minor and
have become mutinous owing to the
extreme cold. They declare they are
too numb to fight. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
SENATOR CLARKE
IS SELECTED
(Br ASSOCIATED pst.ss,)

WASHINGTON, p. c., March -
Democrats of the Senate to-day select,
ed Senator James Z. Clarke. of Arkan.
sas, for President pro TEN of the Sen.
ate over Senator Bacon, of Georgia.
The outcome was a great surprise as
1T was. considered that Senator Bacon
would be elected. The caucus choice
is isequiYalent to an election in the
Senate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEE OF STATE SENATE IN.
CURING INTO WHITE SLAVE
CONDITIONS.
nm AssocIArEp PEEss.l J

CHICAGO. H., March IA comml!,
tee Of the stare Senate Investigating
Waite slavery began an inquiry today
Tor the purpose Of obtaining testimony
concerning the wages paid to WOMEN
and girls who, work in stores and
shops. In order TO learn the scale Of
wages and the relation between wage
and living expense the committee sub
poelaed the heads of all the great de
partmcnt stores and mail order houses
in Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
Bootlegger

This morning before United States
Commissioner VIM. Mason, Jr" oc'
CURED the trial of Harry Boggs. OF
Elkins. who was charged with boot
logging. After the testimony was all
heard, the man was released, as the
evidence was not considered suthcielt
to hold him. The arrest was made
by United states Marshall 2. D.
HUM. R. p. Ensppe lee GraAaE and
Valley ssmms we're zthessss in the
asSs Bbl5 tsraas
nofnlhe q MI aud irs SlllSReedi ai
their home ia Morgantownasenua
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
ALI THE WORLD CONTRIB.
UTEs TO YOUR HAP.
PlNEss.
by John p. FalIon.

The natives Of ceylon send
thend choicest teas, the peas.
ants Of Switzerland supply the
daintiest needtework, France
Contributes marvellous silks.
ireland linens and England suit.
ltnes Of wondrous texture. The
produets Of the world are
brought by beat and rail to your
very door
Merchants, eager TO please,
faseInate and crafty your desire
for Something new" ransac&
the earth to secure the things
that viii delight and captivate
the hearts Of their customers.
The new things for Spring arc
budding out, Every day from
uoW on stories Of new millinery,
new apparel and new fabrics
will be told. It is the most in.
tersstins news & the year,
Read the advertisements in
THE WEST VIRGINIAN close.
NY and constantly every day
then you will be we'll informed
X Fesafdlas the styles for Easter,
the latest lnportatlons from
sbgosab and the newest ideas for
fur6ishihas the her,s
sides you stills know aofssye ces
psfturit % sso1on,lse
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
Dr.. Fnedla
GETS INVITATION FROM KING
EDWARDS TuaEacUEos lii
sTITuTE TO DEMONS
HIS CURE. %. .,.sA..l-a
(BY Associated PBEss

MONTREAL, Canada, Match
DIR. Friedman, the German phy icians
has accepted the invitation se.
King Edwards TuebeFcploais inst
tuta in this city to Demonstrate hss
tubercuIosIs treatment; ne ISL 3expect.
ed to arrive here from New YORK reEt
Tuesday morning
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
Sentenced
MISS JOYCE LOCKE, A MILITANT
sUFFRAGETTE GETS EIGHTEEN
MONTHS.
lRN Assoc1Arrp PREss.l

.
LONDON. March 7.-Miss Joyce
Locke, n militant sufrragette, was sen'
fenced Today 10 IS months imprison'
meut. She was found guiIty Of set.
ting tire to a pavilion in the Kew
Botanical Gardens on February 81.
When arraigned in police court she
hurled book at the magistrate. Tho
court today ordered her TO pay all
costs and to deposit a $1,000 bond to
Insure her good behavior for two
tycars after her release from the Jail
Mrs. w, n, Fisher went to Parkers'
burg today to spyrd several days with
relatives .ii
II g goIfRTlSEY opeiins
5is olsy Vedhssday March 10Th
Il sit 2 to 5 R tIl cADElFzA s
ORCHESTRA gon are Invited
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07

JOURTll er Opening
Display Wednsday March i2si.
Music Q to . r M CADEgzA s
ORCHESTRA, You are Invited,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-09
GOOD ROADS ARE
SURE TO HELP TRADE
Will Increase Population and Build Up
Local Business.

To no one more than the business
vital issue The spreading Of the doc
trine of good roads will mean a large
increase in the volume OF business.
will lesd to great leaps in the develop
,nent of this already rich country ant;
will make money for every man Il
mercantile lines While directly the
building of good roads will benefit tae
trainers and stock raiSers I'erha rs
more than any one else and will raise
the value of every farm reached /!
good roads. still the business me,.
come in Il close second.
Good roads will increase the protiuc
tivity of the land because 1t will give
the farmers a better outlet for their
marketable stuff and will lead tn snci.
an increase in population than there
will he more workers per square mile
than there are under the old rnsis
system Good roads will open for set
tlement and cultivation land now -
ing out of the radius Of profitable
farming 1t will put more square.
miles Of territory within trade dis
tnnce of your town.
The business men of any town are
interested in bringing to that town
trade from greater distances than Is
easily covered on our present reads
1t increases the volume of business
and every man in business In the com
munity receives his share Of the bene
fit The farmer is able to haul hi>
grain and produce to market at less
cost and makes greater profit pei
year from his labor. This additi"na
profit is represented by the additional
| amount Of cash he has to spend witt
the home dealers When the farms arr
made to pay larger dividends NOR
settlers will come to your neighbor
hood. and all of them will have Il
spend money with you and your fel
low business men So. directly am
Indirectly. the business men are bens
fted by the building Of good roadsS y