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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-22

of Canada. whose home In His Males
tvs theater. in Montreal. will give
three performances OF grand opera,
in the Detroit opera house, March q
and %. under the auspices OF the
Detroit Orchestral association. The
operas will be La Gioconda," with
Marie Rappold, Rosa Olitzka, Maria
Anitua, Giovanni Farna, Rodolfe Se'
gura and a full ballet and chorus:
Madame Butterfly with Luisa VII.
lani, Eduard Raseally and Giuseppe
Raseally; Samson and Delilah.' with
Gerville Reache, Leo Slexak, sSelsing
err, Huberty and MARITIME
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-22

Miss Lila Cooper. has gone to
Utica, n. Y. TO begin a CONCERT tour
which will take her through the
states OF New York. Pennsylvania
and Virginia. Miss Cooper IL = pupil
or Clyde Nichols.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-22

Miss Adon Champneys. soprano.
who has been studying and coaching
with Miss Romaine Wendell, has en-
tered vaudeville to fulfill a season q
bookings. Achilles Isadors. hnguist.
will be associated with Miss Wendell
this season to teach modern Ian
guages.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-22
MUSIC

The Apollo Choral society. OF which
Boris L. Ganapol IL director, will be-
gin rehearsals. Oct. I.
Harold Jarvis and his own concert
company next week will begin two
months concert tour that will include
Canada from coast to coast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-22

When John Philip Sousa and his
famous band come TO the Detroit OPP
era house for two concerts, Sunday,
Sept. Is. Miss Virginia Root. charm
Ing young soprano. will be one of the
soloists. Miss Margal Kluck. violinist,
and Herbert l.. Clark. cornetist, will
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Admits White
Slaue Charge

BLUBFlELD. W. Va. Aug. st.
T. Tate, 81. white. was arrested and
tried before U. S. Commissioner Johr
r. billiard here yesterday for violat.
ing the Mann white slave Law. While
en- route from here home at Pearls.
burg. Va. TO Glen Lynn. on visit.
Tate persuaded Miss Pansy Wilkers
TO accompany him here for "A good
time" She reluctantly consented.
They were arrested in boarding
house, but not until the incarnated
fiend had forever ruined the girl, who
Is but sixteen and looks like only IL.
Commissioner Dillard bound him over
to the federal grand jury. which will
meet at Charleston. W. Va. Tate ad.
mitted the charge
The girl is related to fine people in
Giles and is in charge OF White Slave
Officer Kingdom. who is prosecuting
the case. Another Giles county girl
was yesterday returned to her people
BY Officer Kingdom after she had been
seduced and deserted and forced in 10
an immoral resort here. Her name is
being closely guarded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
175 GUESTS IN POPULAR RESORT
ALL EScAPED-TWo SERi-
OuSlY BURNED.
HOTEL WAS BUILT BY THE
WESTERN MARYLAND IS
YEARS AGO.
Loss ESTIMATED At 100000.
"iT WAS AWFUL" SAYS ONE Wo.
MAN - BABIES THROWN
FROM WINDOWS.
(Br ASSOCIATED rREss)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s. Tn"
Blue Mountain House al pen Mar. on
the Pennsylvania.Maryland line was
destroyed by fire today. two guests
being seriously injured They are u.
F. Metzgar and Malcolm Frank. nf
Norfolk, Va. The men were badly
burned and bruised in attempting 10
escape. They were on the fourth
floor and were rescued when they
had descended to the second floor.
The fire had its origin In the kitci.
en- and quickly spread to adjoining
rooms and halls, thence 10 the eleva.
tor shaft and the floors above. There
were one hundred and seventy.fve
guests In the hotel. The hotel was
built BY the Western Maryland rail.
road company twenty-five years ago.
and in its day was one OF the best
known mountain resort houses in the
country. 1t was owned by a Hagers.
town. Nd. corporation. The loss 10
about 100000
Many Baltimoreans.
BALTIMORE, Aug. about one.
half OF the guests at the burned Blue
Mountain House were Baltimoreans.
A score OF these clad In garments o!
all descriptions returned to the city
on morning train. So swift was
the progress OF the flames that none
OF the party was able to save any OF
their jewels or clothing. 1t is esti.
RATED that more than one hundred
throusand dollars worth OF iewelry
was lost.
Mrs. B. Lobe, of Eutaw Place. gave
hasty description of the first stages
OF the fire. 1T was awful" she said.
81 saw babies thrown out of the win.
dows. We were aroused from our
sleep by the sharp report OF a pistol
and some one crying to run for our
lives as the hotel was afire. We did
not wait, but grabbed up the first
pieces OF clothing that came 10 hani
and ran from the building"
As the women left the train at the
station here, they presented sorry
appearance. Wrappers. kimoncs and
such formed the wearing apparel OF
most OF them. Hair was loosely
krctted on their heads and In many
cases struggling down their backs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
TWo Licenses
Are Revoked
BY STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
HELD YESTERDAY.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. 3
Members Of the State Board of Health
inaugurated war on dishonOrable
and unethical practitioners at their
annual business meeting here to-day
with result that the licenses OF Dr.
A o. McClelland and DR.. Silas l.. Rob.
crrs were revoked as physicians and
surgeons.
According TO the investigation
made by the board. McClelland and
Roberts have been operating in sew.
cial cities of the State under the name
United Doctors" and charges OF dis.
honorable conduct were filed. orisina;.
ing with the Associated Charities o:
Wheeling.
Both we're cited TO appear and
show cause why their Licenses shonld
by counsel. John b. Wilson. OF Wheel
ing, while McCIclland was not repre-.
sented. DIR. F. y. Eddy was wit.
ness and according TO members of the
board. told of some interesting prac.
tiCes. Afiidavits from patients Chagg.
Ing failure 10 give cures and to carry
out guarantees made. we're read into
the case.
The board found both guilty OF
"dishCnOrable conduct" and ordered
their licenses revoked.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
SEN. FORAKER
DENIES MUCH
OF MULHALL
TESTIMONY
EXPLAINS HIS CONNECTION WITH
SALE OF UNION PACIFIC
IN 1897.
WANTED GOVERNMENT TO GET
ALL ITS DEBT AGAINST
RAILROAD, HE SAYS.
fnY ASSOCIATED rnEss)

WASHINGTON. d. C., Aug. 5.-For
mcr Senator Joseph b. Foraker was
the principal witness to-day before
tue Senate Lobby committee. He ap.
Deared TO deny many of the state.
ncnts OF Martin N. Mulhal. the alleg.
cd lobbyist for the National Associa.
tion OF Manufacturers. Foraker ex.
planned his connection with the sale
OF the Union Pacific to a rcorganiza.
tion committee In 1897 which was
brought into the lobby investigation by
David Lamar. Lamar testified that
Foraker through influence in Wash.
inGton took u leading part In the deal
at Lamar's solicitation. Foraker ties.
titled that at the time OF the reorgani.
zation the Union Pacific owed the Uni.
ted States thirty million dollars and
one proposal was that the govern.
ment receive only part of that sum.
Foraker swOre that he did not figure
III the case except In an effort TO See
that the government got the whole
sum. Foraker said he had known Mnl.
hall since 1888 when he. Foraker. was
candidate for governor OF Ohio. II,
did not know how active Mulhall was
IN his behalf In that campaign. 81
don't remember that | ever asked him
to work for me and don't know that
l asked him not to-" he said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Clubs Get Jolt
SUPREME COURT DECIDES THEY
CANNOT CELL LIQUOR ON
SUNDAY

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Aug. =
Judge Poffenbarger. of the SupTm"
Court OF Appeals. sitting in chambers
at Point Pleasant yesterday, refused
10 grant a writ OF error in the case
Of local salocnkeepers against the pIp.
rrietors OF social clubs. whose license
was revoked by Circuit Court Judge
Graham here Saturday for selling Il.
qIor on Sunday. The decision is Of
sweeping import in the state mas.
much as II will knock out the sale NJ
intoxicants by clubs on Sunday. Thu
saloon men who were plaintiffs in the
case alleged that the clubs should be
governed by the same law which pro.
hibited the member from selling
liquor on Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Ex-Governor 7
Lind Is Sent
To Mexico.
GOES AS PERSONAL REPRssEN.
TATIvE OF PRESIDENT NIL.
SoN-is FRIEND OF
BRYAN.
BELIEVED HE WILL SUCCEED IL.
l. WILSON AS, ,AMBAssA.t N !. Il
DOR, y, y.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. s .-.No
announcement of policy for further
steps will be taken by, Pfesidenttwil-
son in the Mexican situation until for
mer Governor John Lind. Of Mlhneso-
ia, personal representative Of the
president, arrives In Mexico City aud
ramiliarizes himself with conditions
there This was made clear at the
White House today. Mr.. Lind carries
Instructions to talk informally with
prominent Mexican administration ON
cIals indicated that no steps toward n,
mediation policy would be attempted
until after Mr.. Lind had sounded out
sentiment In Mexico and determine
whether the assistance OF the United
States in adjusting the dispute would
Continued on Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
5000 k. of C..
Meet at Boston
POPE Plus 10TH SENDS soLIcITA.
TloN THROUGH MERRY
DEL VAL.
tnY AsSnCIArE:: rRESsl

BOSTON. Aug. 5.-Thrce thousand
Knights OF Columbus assembled at
High Mass in the cathedral at the
Holy Cross here today. Bishop An.
Gcrson Of BostCn. read cablegram
from Cardinal Merry Del Val convey,
iTS the solicitation OF Pope Plus the
10th. The supreme convention OF the
Knights OF Columbus was later for
mally opened Cn beard a harboi
steamer while the delegates sailed
along the north shore. Mayor Fitz
gerald and State Deputy Louis Wat
son welcomed them and Supreme
Knight James 4. Fiahcrty. of Phiia
dc,phia. responded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Diggs Trial on
White SlaUe
Charge Begins
CHARGED WITH TRANSPORTING
GIRL FROM SACRAMENTO
TO RENO, NEv.
(RY ASSOCIATED PEESS)

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. AUG. 8
Trial OF Maury |. Dicgs. OF Sacramrn,
to tiarged Jointly with Drew Caminet.
Ii with violation of the Mann White
Slave law was called to-day in the
U. S. district court. The trial OF
Caminetti is TO follow that OF Diggs
Roth pleaded not guilty to the charge
July 30. Digs is specifically accused
OF having transported Marsha War
rington from Sacramento, Cal. ia
Reno. New. Another Indictment charg
cs Diggs anu his Sacramento attorney
Charles D. Harris. with conspiracy Il
suborn perjury in preparing his de
Tense to the Judge OF Wife abandon
mcnt and on which both DiggS and
Caminetti were brought back TO Sac
Tamento from Reno,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
2 Doctors Hurt
AUTOMOBILE GOES OVER so-FooT
ENHANCEMENT WITH SERl.
Gus RESULTS.
(nY ASSOCIATED rREsS)

WHEELING. w. Va. Aug 5.-Dr.
W. L. Meddlll and DR.. Paul Morrison.
OF Rayland, six miles north OF here.
we're seriously injured early to-day
when their automobile left the road.
leaped over a thirty-fOot embankment
and landed in ruined heap on the
banks OF the Ohio river. DR.. Meddill
was internally injured his chest and
abdomen being crushed. lie is in a
serious condition at the North Wheel.
ing hospital. DR.. Morrison suffered a
fractured side but 1t Is thought he will
recover.
They were returning from visit to
Steubenvile, Ohio, when the accident
happened.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05

Dioide On
Currency Blu
SENATOR Hoks SMITH FORCES
SENATOR OWENS OFF THE
FLOOR.
fRr ASSOCIATED PRkssf

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The arst
skFmIsh' over currency legislation in
the senate today served 70 show the
division of opinions among Demo
Gratis. ~ y;
Senator Owens. chairman OF the
banking committee and sponsor for
the administration bill In the upper
chamber. was forced of the floor BY
Senator Hoke Smith, also "a Demo.
crat, while he was attempting 70 re.
ply 10 an attack on Immediate fegisla.
tion delivered by Senator Hitchcock.
OF Nebraska, another Democrat.
Senator Smiths point OF order was
that the tariff and not the currency
was before. the senate and forced Mr..
Owen to yield. but he announced, he
would reply to Mr.. Hitchcoeks
speech later.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Teansters Do .
Battle With
Cincy. Police
TWENTY-FIVE STRIKING DRIVERS
ARRESTED AFTER SEVERAL
FIGHTS WITH OFFICERS.
(rY ASSOCIATED rGEsS) {.

tEY ASSOCIATED rEESS)
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 5.-+Ium
ming battles between striking team
stcrs. sympathizcrs and The police
carly today ended in the arrcs; OF ..
of the strikers and sympaihizers on
charges OF disorderly conduct. Hun
dreds of the strikers and sympathiz
ers gathered at the Kroger Grocery
Company plant at Florence avenu"
and Eden Park entrance and thrcal 5
10 burn the plant we're overheard BY
a night Waterman. so it is claimed.
lie tclcphoned 10 the police and =
squad OF detectives and uniformed OF
ficers were rushed to the place. When
the auto patrol arrived 1t was stoned
The police turned their revolvcrs on
the men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
GASOLINE FUMES KNOCK
OUT FIVE IN SUBMARINE

PROvINCETowN. Mass, Aug. g.
Five mechanics employed on the new
submarine G-6. which is today await
ing the government acceptance trials
of this port, were overcome by gaso.
line fumes. a launch was hurriedly
dispatched TO shore for medical as.
sistance. but before the two doctors
who responded reached the submarine
all the men had been revived
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
DENY saPTfSTS LIBERTY
OF WORSHIP IN RUSSIA?

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 5.-The
Russian ministry Of the interior is
credited today with the intention Of
permitting the Hcly Synod 10 pro.
claim the Baptists as "a sect espc eill.
ly harmful to the state" and. there
fore. not eligible for registration ana
not possessing the right OF liberty o:
worship. The action OF the govern
Hunt is attributed to recent refusal
OF Baptists to rake the military oath.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
GUESTS FLEE HALF DRESSED.
FROM BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
As FIRE BURNS HOSTE[Ry
LAUeHLlN WILLING.
Will Accept Progressive Norlra.
tlon for Congress " Ten
dered Him. ~

Hon. Geo. A. Laughlin who Is
on a vacation In Europe has
wired his friends here that he
will accept the Progressive nom.
ination for Congress II rendered
him. His telegram is as fol-.
lows: ~, y
"KARLSBAD, Aug. 5. 1913.
Handlan. Smith, Williams, 8 8 4
Wheeling, W. Va.
ICable just received. win ac-
cept with great pleasure Pro-
gressive nomination for Con.
gress, II rendered. ~
Gable here date OF election.
GEORGE A. LAUGHLIN.. ( +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Afectionate Chauffeur Kisses
Girl In Automobile, Loses an
Eye, and 40 People are Hurt
PARTY OSCILLATION IMPULSE OVER
COMES PILOT OF mAcHiNE-coU.o NOT ATTEND KISSING
AND Stirring WHEEL AT TIME

CHICAGO Aug Forty
them seriously hurtbu all silent
which outsider
the girl Roy Martin kissed
ing and his natenon the wheel
the vehicle
stroyed Martins left cut scalp.
They going Cedar Lake: The
sitting beside Martin the front He leaned and kissed
The wheels
from falling off the wenti
Martins gouged bruised about
head and Vinc
attended Margares Hammond
ard j. Pool painfully
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
2Auiators Killed Killed By Auto
WAS STRUCK BY MACHINE AS HE
ALIGHTED FROM STREET
CAR.

DELLAIRE. Ohio, Aug. ). - VIM.
Gotchell. CONTRACTOR OF this place,
was insran;sy killed this morning
when an automobile driven by John
Schell.C a nail operator. struck him
as he steppedS from street car.
Schcll resides in Martins Ferry and
was on his way 10 the oil fields when
the accident happened.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Injury Fatal
MRS, COOK, VICTIM OF AUTO Ac
clDENT. PAss-c
AWAY.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Aug. =
Without ever resaining consciousness.
Mrs. J. l.. Cook. wife Of a local hard.
ware store owner. died yesterday
from an auto plunged over an eH'-
bankmcnt near Blue Sulphur Springs
The condition o. Mr., Cock and the
little son. also hurt in the wreck, is
very serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Lassoed 'Hubby" and Forced
Him to Sleep In Bath Tub

his wife's charge OF desertion he re.
FLIED with a list OF beatings during his
married life. Judge Gibbons decided
that SIS a week was enough for Mrs
Watson pending hearing OF the suit.
This enraged Mrs. Watson. and she
broke away from her attorney and ran
down the corridor Of the county build.
ing.
Among the charges made by Wal
son against his wife are the following
CONTINUED Oh rage Eighty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
REAL ESTATE MANS RLLEGA.
TICNS READ LIKE A CATA-
LoGuE OF HORRORS.

CHICAGO. Aug. :. - Attaches in
Judge Gibson's court room took pity
upcn Alfred W. Watson. who declared
that his wife used him as punching
bag and attempted TO persuade him %
have another set.to with Mrs. Wal
son. who is suing him for divorce.
Watson is a real e:tate dealer. TO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Republicans
Back Wilson
WILL SUPPORT PRESIDENT lE He
AoHEREs TO PRESENT MEX
IcAN POLICY.
fBY ASSOCIATED PaEss)

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 81
President Wilson has been unoficIalIy
informed OF the support Of Repubii-
cans OF the House In his Mexican pro-
gramme so long as his present aitI.
tude is maintained. Assurances to the
President were conveyed from Repub-
llcan Leader Mann. At both ends
there have been informal agreements
te keep the Mexican question out OF
politics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
Strikers Win
ORE DOCK WORKERS WILL RE.
cEIvE IS PER CENT IN.
CREASE IN WAGES.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

SUPERIOR. Wis. Aug. 5.-Strikers
at the Allouez ore docks OF Superior
have been conceded a victory and a
settlement Is near
]. c. Morrell. dock superintendent.
said today that most OF the strikers
demands would be granted. This In.
cludes fifteen cent a day increase
in wages. guarantee to place lights
on all the cars that are handled at
night and doing away with the open
ore pockets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
TWO RUSSIAN MILITARY MEN
DASHED TO DEATH AS PLANE
TURNS OVER.
(UY AsSoCIAT':D rEESSD

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 5.-'Tw1
Russian military aviators, Lieut.. Poll
kartoff and his mechanic. were killed
at the KnasnOye se!o camp today
when wing OF their aerOplane broke
at a great altitude. The machine
turned over and threw them ont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
BOIL KILLS MAN IN MINE.

POTTSVlLLE. Pa. Aug 5.-Light.
ming struck at the bottom OF a 1900.
foot shaft at the Blackwood col!iery.
operated by the Lehigh Valley Com.
pany. near here last night and instant.
ly killed workman. Another worker
was seriously injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
BRING BACK MAN ON
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGE

CHARLESTON, Aug. 5.-Governor
Hatfield yesterday made requistion
on the governor OF North Carolina for
l.. l.. Harkrader. wanted in Mercer
county on a charge Of obtaining mon
ey under false Tretense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05

Imposition of sentences follower
the conviction yesterday OF David
Hin Tie jury in his case was out
80 m."utes.
Debate Instructions.
Although all evidence was presen:.
ed In the trial of David Hill Satur.
day. there was considerable delay
yesterday in preparing an agreement
Continued on Page Seyen)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
FIVE LEGISLATORS CONVICTED
OF ACCEPTING sRIees SEN.
TENcED BY JUDGE
IN DISHoNoRiNG soloNS JUS.
TicE is INDICATED, SAYS
THE COURT.
28 IL YRS, AGGREGATE TERMS
PROSECUTOR TOWNSEND coM.
MENDED FOR EFFORT IN
BREAKING UP BRIBERY.

WEBSTER SPRINGS. WI Va. Aus
'.-Sentcnces were imposed yesterday
by Judge W. S. o'Brien on five lesis.
lators convicted Of bribery in the RI
cent senatorial election, as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05

WANTEo-To rent a three or four
room house. Fifth ward preferred.
Address E b. p, care West vir.
ginian Office. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-05
s.'u. G. Rhodes, six years.
Rath Duff. six years.
H. F. Asbury, six years.

u S''N WHIT
. Senator 8. A. Smith. five years
six months.
I David Hill, five years.
In addition, all were disqualified
from holding any offi=e or trust
for life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-24
DOCTOR and CHOIR
SINGER AXE MARRIED
Beside Table Where He Goes
Under Knife

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 23.-Dr. J. w,
Hurt, county physician of Fulton coun-
ty, and Miss Mary Lovelace, a singer
much admired in Atlanta, member of
St Marks choir were married Monday
afternoon at l o'clock in st. Joseph s
infimary. And a few minutes later Dr..
Hurt was operated upon for appendi-
citis, with his bride beside him. Mrs
Hurt will stay at the bedside OF her
husband until he RECEIVERS.
The news of the wedding will sur
prise pleasantly the very many friends
o. both the bride and tao groom. DR..
Hurt and Miss Lovelace have manifest
ed deep mutual regard for each other
during some time past, and thei:
friends were interested. But the sud
deness of the wedding catches all un
eXpectedly
DR.. Hurt was seized Sunday after
noon by an attack Of appendicitis. He
was taken Immediately to the infirmary
and an operation was declared impera-
tive
DIR. A. NJ. Hughlett, pastor of st.
Marks Methodist Episcopal church, in
whose choir the bride has been singing,
offic ated at the wedding ceremony in
the hospital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-24
MARRIAGE COMES AS CLIMAX TO
ROMANCE OF THE FOOTBALL FIELD

Miss Virginia Jeffries, sister of the
bride-to-be, will be maid of honor. Miss
Jcffries' attendants will be Miss Doro-
thy Aleshire, daughter of Brigadier
General James B. Aleshire, U. S. A
and Mrs. Aleshire; Miss Mary Stead,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stead; Miss Ruth Allen, of Boston +,
and Miss Marjorie Alcott, of East Or
ange, N. J. Little Miss Sue" Buck
nell, daughter Of DR.. Howard Buckneil
and niece of the bridegroom will be
the flower girl.
Miss Jeffries is from Selma, Ala,
but has made her home in Washing
ten since her father, about three
years ago, became general counsel CT
the Southern railway. Miss Jeffries
V as attending a private school in
Philadelphia when she met Lieutenant
CJnnigham.
Lieutenant Cunningham is a native
of Atlanta, Ga, and entered the mill
try service during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. His sister the late Mrs
William Green RaCul, Jr., was known
prior to her marriage to the son Of
the then president of the Mexican Ma
tional railroad, as one of the mos
beautiful women in the South.
In addition to a large number o
ether social circles in the capital
many of the guests will be from Ala
bama and Georgia.