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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

ed the surrounding country for further
traces OF the Colonial miners Speci-
mems OF ore were found as far as two
miles west OF the creek There Is a
small strata exposed in gullies and
branches Numerous pits. twenty or
moro feet in diameter and from five
to SIX feet deep, from which the ore
had been mined were found covered
by a thin layer OF soil.
The ore specimens are high grade
but the strata arc very thin. The ore
is red hematite or iron oxide and Is
taken from n section undcrlaid with
archcan (granite). IT was commonly
supposed that the colonists had mined
bog iron. bat this theory has been
shaken by the recent discoveries.
In 1922 tho foundrymen were massa
cred by the Indians. under the leader
ship of Opecananough, son OF Pow
hatan. There was general uprising
throughout the Colony, caused by tho
killing OF Jack the Feather. an Indian.
by sons of Tom Morgan. who was slain
by the redskins. II occurred on March
%. and $40 whites were put TO death.
~ legend In Chesterfield says that u
Falling Creek. and after weeks Of
by a relief party sent out BY Governor
Ycardley to search for survivors OF the
massacre.
Byrd Owned Property.
The property on which the first
foundry was located Is now owned by
a w. Bensley, and was formerly part
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
WILL SOON LOWER
EXPRESS CHARGES
New Rate Tariffs Are Now Being
Prepared to Become Effective
on February /.
WILL USE BLOCK SYSTEM
New Schedule Lower in Many
Instances Than Rate Charged
for Parcel Post.

Express companies arc now prcpar-
ing the new rate tariffs under tho
block system. which. by tho ruling OF
tho Interstate Commerce Commission
VIII go into effect on February l.
The companies are rcquircI 10 lilo tho
new schedules with tho commission not
later than January 10. They were or
dered to put the new rates into effect
on October Is, but were granted two
extensions OF time.
The block system is modelled on tho
zone principle. which has been sue
cessfully adopted by the parcel post
Packages may be shipped for a GER
tain ratio to any city within out
lined block. the price TO vary with tho
weight OF the parcel. Another rate
Will be specified In another outlined
block. In this manner, packages VIII
DO transported OF less charges than
formerly, and in many cases the ex-
press charges VIII be less than tho
PRESENT parcel pest rates. although
the new schedule adopted b. the
Post-O!Iice Department. effective jan
uary /. 1914. VIII again leave the ex-
press companies far in the rear.
1t Is expected that the new ruling
OF the commission Will reduce express
rates from IL to Is per cent, according
TO rate experts. and Will decrease the
several million to about 100000. The
new system was decided upon by the
commission. but the amount or work
required TO prcpare the new tariffs
caused the extensions to be granted
Some fden to Reductions
Tho following list shows a compari-
son between the present express and
parcel post charges and tho new OK
press rate. effective February l. and the
new parcel post rate. effective jan
uary /:
Five-pound parcel between Richmond
and New York In tho third zone:
Parcel post charge . OF
Express charge AZ
.NeW parcel post IA
New express charge 90
Ten pounds:
Parcel post charge .5e
Express charge h5
New parcel post charge "a
New express charge " 80
Shipments TO Chicago. in the rourt:,
parcel post zone. Will, In some in
stances be cheaper by express Fol
lowing are some of the proposed br-
ures:
f1Ve-pound package:
rarcei post charges .....,. 81
Npiess charges ................. .65
Ne" parcel post charges ........ .s2
New express charges .......... .a2
Ten-pound package:
Parcel post charges r,
Express charges .... So
H.eW Parcei post charges ....... .6a
We" express charges A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
DISCOVERS SITE
OF FIRST FOUNDRY
La Prade Locates Beginning Of
American Iron Industry at
Falling Creek.
STOPPED BY MASSACRE
a. P. V. A. to Place Commemo-
rative Tablet on Site of
Earliest Mine.

On the Identical spot where the first
iron foundry in America was cstah.
lished in 1919, tho Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
Will erect granite marker. This &C
ton was determined upon recently, and
Captain Waverly w. La Prade, county
engineer OF Chesterfield, who was en-
ployed by a special committee to locate
The site. has prepared ms report, which
Will be submitted at the January meet
Ing OF the association
The foundry, 1t has been determined
by Captain La Prade. Mas located on
the south bank of Falling Creek, di-
! rectlS opposite the last OF it's falls. and
about half n mile from the James River
Specimens of smelted ore have been
unearthed at this spot. Other indica-
tions show Enthusiastically that IL is the
exact location OF the pioneer Colonial
industry.
From historical data in the posses
sion of the association 1t is found that
the foundry was established in 1919
under the regime of Governor Yeard-
ley. who was sent to Virginia that year
by the London Company. which con
trolled the entire land Through "A grant
from King james l., of England It's
operation was encrgeticaIIy carried on
for three years, when tho entire force
or workers and their families were put
to death in the massacre OF 1922.
Site FOnnd Lust Week.
Major I. NJ. WORKMAN is chairman of
tho special committee appointed to find
the historic site. and il was through
him that Captain La Pradc was inter
ested in the search. With n force of
| worllmen. Captain La Pradc, after in
| terviewing tho old Chesterfield fami-
les set to work to locate tho spot. and
his efforts wcro rewarded last week
The first important discovery made
by the searchers was the finding OF an
old charcoal mound. 1t was found 200
yards east Of tho Petersburg Turnpike.
and nearly half n mile from tho river
Tho mound was thirty feet in diameter
1t Is beneath six inches of soil. and is
covered by IL thick growth of aged gum
trees. Further search down the creek
brought to light Il large mass OF smclt-
1 ed ore buried deep in Tho earth When
broken. it was heavily strcaked. with
charcoal and other refuse. showing un-
mistakably It's character. on this same
| spot. in recent years bricks of ancient
! design and construL. ion have been
found and are now preserved. They
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

penditure II can be put into frst class
shape.
VIII Drill on Mondays.
weekly drills VIII be held by tho
new company on Monday nights In
stead OF on Friday nights. as had pre-
Niously been planned. II wag found
that the hall had been engaged on the
latter night for monthly lodge meet
ings, and II was thought best not to
nave any interruption In the routine
once II was established.
General sale and other militia officers
arc highly gratined by the condition Of
the Virginia Volunteers. When the or
der from the War Department calling
for tho 1--WE extra companies was re-
ceived, II was considered difficult
task TO comply with il. but Immediately
word vas received from various parts
OF the State that recruiting was being
done. aud four full companies have
resulted. In addition TO the Infantry,
the field hospital corps and signal corps
viii put the brigade on q high footing
There arc now nearly $500 men on the
active list
Uniforms and other equipment will
be issued at once TO tho new compa MES
by tho Acknowledgement. The High
land Springs company will be fully
armed before January l. and will be
ready for active service whenever
called upon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

penditure 1t can be put into FIRST class
shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Sees No Indication
Of Change in Weather

Washington. December 1f.-No In
dicatiOns OF cold wave to crosn
this country this week ran be seen
Mt present, the Weather bureau said
Tonight In Eta weekly forecast.
Continuation OF temperatures near
or above the seasonal average Is
predicted. with precipitation gem
orally light md lOcnl over most OF
the country.
"rhe next disturbance OF impor-
tnncc to cross the country" the
bulletin snId, "wili appear In the
TAR West on Monday or Tuesday,
Hnd pnss thence nlonl; the northern
border 10 the st. Lawrence Wiley
by Thursday, attended by rains and
SHOWS In the Northern states.
"Anotlcr disturbance will deycIop
over the Western plutcau on Thurs
day or Friday. and prevail over the
Middle West mt the ciOnc of the
wcek. This disturbance In NIL prob
ability Will be attended by general
precipitation, and be followed by
decidedly colder weather, which will
appear In tue Northwest mt the close
of the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15

gro supposed TO have formed part Of
the foundry
The location. at tho last falls In the
creek, is the logical place for the foun
dry. 1t is accessible from the river by
small boats. and arrangements could
easily be made for II continuous ilow
Of water with which to wash the ore.
The creek has n tide OF two and one
half feet, and Is navigabie up to the
foundry site
Find Thin Iron Strata.
Captain La Pradc thoroughly search
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
GOOD SCOTCHMEN TOGETHER
and Carnegie Agree on
This After Conference.
Especial to The T!mes.Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times spatch.l
Washington, December l4.-Attorney-
General McReyonlds is 81 good Scotch
man and Andrew Carnegie is another
They mutually agreed upon this point
yesterday after a brief conference
Nor trust Legislation. nor politics.
nor administration policies were men
toned In my visit TO the Attorncy-Gen
cral, said the laird of Skibo. Hes a
good Scotchman, that's Why L wanted
20 call on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Many Hear DR.. Levy.

Many members OF the Young Mems
Heorew Association last night heard
an interesting address by DR.. e. C. Levy
chiei health officer. on Our DUTY To.
wards Our Health" which was deliy-
eIeu at the associa TONS quarters, at
412 North Eighth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Watches

The greatest variety OF elegant time
pieces OF all kinds can ne seen ri our
place OF business For the accommodate
tion OF our customers who cannot como
early we will be open all OF noXt week
TIL Z o'clock. Saturday night til, TO
o'clock.
Jahnko Bsos., Jewellers, s1z Il. Main SIC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
IHE SECOND ]. ?. MORGAN.

The public has heard very little Of
J Pierpomt Morgan, Jr.. who will lall
heir 10 the estate Of his father csti-
mated TO be worth about $500 .0OO. 900.
but if there was ever a duplicate OF a
great man left behind him it is to be
found in the younger Morgan. He is
moi so young either. He is &c. expert
unced in big business affairs and has
the strong physique. the facial fea-
lures and even the habits and CharaC-
terists of his distinguished father, He
Is thus started in business Tor himself
with thirty times the fortune Of his
father had to begin with and with Il
much larger business experience. But
even though he may have all these ad-
vRptages and granting that he pos
sesses the same financial ability his
father was known to have there will
never again in this country be another
]. PIerpont Morgan in the sense he
has become known. The opportunities
have passed and ]. P. Morgan al the
time of his death had reached his ii.
nanclaI zenith The exposures made
in the investigation Of the money
trust had placed information before
The public that will demand a differ.
ent alignment in the future. Swollen
fortunes cannot dominate the business
Of the country and have the same rec
ignition from the government that il
las had in the past. Ii is fortunate
for this country that this great Intlu-
ence was not given to more ull.
scrupulous man than ]. Pierpont Nor
gan has proved himself to be. His
influence could have been directed in
manner disastrous to all but 10 his
own special interests
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
CHARITY OF CHARLESTON AND
WHEELING.

The charity of Wheeling and
Charleston shown to the people Of
Fredericksburg, Huntington, Point Pleas
ant and other Ohio river towns is wor.
thy OF the highest possible praise. No
sooner had the back water receded
from Wheelng's hack door step than
that city had dispatched a boat toad
Of provisions to the towns down the
river, giving immediate aid at tho
time it was most needed. Wheeling
herself.a great loser by the food, has
NC doubt learned to understand fire.
Quent foundations the hardships OF I'M
Gergoing a flood stage.
Charleston too occupied u strategi-
cal point for providing quick relief for
Huntington. With about twenty thou
sand people OF Harrington homeless.
lmarooned without food, drinking wa
ter, and with the gas supply cut off
starvation was staring the people in
the face.
Governor Hatfield rushed = special
train to Huntington carrying the Ma
tional Guard with their cooking out
Gls and an abundance Of food donated
by the good people OF the Capital City.
The first supply was sent unprepared
10 eat but there beihg no means OF
cooking, cooked food was then SUP
Piled. Boats were also furnished to
carry the people from their homes and
establish mode OF communication
throughout the flooded sections of the
city
Point Pleasant, too, was accessible
from Charleston and adequate relief
was sent in that direction also.
The people Of the entire State and
Especially those of Huntington and
Point Pleasant are placed under obIi-
cations to Charleston for all time to
come and the charity so bountifully
bestowed at an hour of need will never
he forgotten by the appreclative peo.
pie of these two cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02

fee in Pittsburgh on January 1, 1879,
and its Office here on September 1,
1894.
The growth OF the company since
that time has been interesting. At
present there arc nearly 100000 tele'
phones in its territory--th9 whole Bell
system includes 100000.
But no longer does til" printing
Telegraph company" furnish printing
telegraph service: its activities are
confined 10 furnishing telephone ser
vice. and it is believed that the new
name. The Central District Telephone
company, will more closely Identify
the company with the service which
it now renders and will prove Of more
convenient use to the company and its
patrons, alike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
AFTER THE sPoILs

The Democrats lost no time in max
Ing their recent victory at the polls
material benefit to them by in
creasing the salaries OF most all the
city officials, at their very first meet
ing
They evidently take il for granted
that the people have placed such i'm
piicit confidence in them by electing
q solid Democratic council that they
yhe people, want them TO feast upon
'tAe clover while they are in ii knee
deep.
it would seem, however that it would
Z have been more Ike business for the
new council to lave taken up the
report Of tile Fairmont Audit company
made almost year ago at an expense
of $500 70; the tax payers, and ascer
tain from this report whether Or moi
the financial condition OF the city
would warrant a general raise in sal
aries. The council, however, did moi
seem ID. care to look into this report
!, and II will no doubt be the policy OF
the new council like that of the old
one to keep this report from the
people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02


always insures more attention 70 pat
rons offrailroad companies
This road was made possible by the
passage Of the bill at the last legisla.
ture champloncd by G. L. Shaver, mem
Der Of the House OF Delegates from
this county. THIS bill will compel the
B. & o. to dispose OF its stock iii the
b. & N. before July first and prevents
pny rfalroad frcm acquiring or holding
an interest n competing parallel line.
We have nrycr been very generous ip
our praise Of Mr. shavcE's service in
the Legislature but believe III giving
credit where credit is due aud the PEG
PIE of Fairmont should be very CRATE
ful to him for his interest in this mat
ter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
d. IN. COMING.

The B g N Railroad Company
tftr6ngh It's attorney, Senator w. S.
steredtth. appeared before the council
last night with an application for a
franchise for Its line through this city.
The proper notice OF the application
mad been legally published and 1t now
seems only matter of looking over
the proposed route and agreeing upon
the details Of the grant before the per.
nit to build the line is given.
The building OF this road into and
through Fairhont means more to the
people Of this city perhaps than they
lave realized. II means competing
line d railroad, aud better service
from Bbothi,the passenger md freight
ends of;the business since competition
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
HENDERSON TURNED DOWN

~ e y
The new Democratic council turned
down the application Of 'rDos. B. Hen
deraon for reappointment as city col
lect0r without so much as a culver Of
the lip or tile batting Of an eye. II
was i cold blooded proposition ant
must have been the result of some
sort o.. IDEAL made before the cleo
tion.
Mr.. Henderson was one OF the best
shualffed inen.that the Democrats have
ever placed In city Office. He was
Accommodating and uniformity polite
and courteous to the citizens OF the
city who had dealings at his Office.
He had served the B. 6 0. railroad
company as ticket agent and held q
position OF responsibility with the Ma
tional Bank Of Bairmont before enter
ing upon his duties as City Collector
He has rendered his party good ser
vice, especially in the First ward
where he lives, and this ward with
heass Republican majority gave {
democratic majority at the last elec
ton
This issone Of the greatest blunders
The Democratic machine has made and
is the beginning of its disintegration
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
x. OF P. MEETING.

Mt. City Lodge No. As, knights Of
Pythias, will met Thursday evening al
eight o'clock at the new quarters in
the Fleming building.
Five candidates will be initiated into
the Second rank OF the order Il is de-
sired that a large number OF the mem.
hers be present
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
HARD WORK FOR THE GOVERNOR

Governor Hatfield has been an en-
tremely busy man since he took his
ctIlce. tie has had his hands full with
the strike trouble at Paint and Cabin
creeks. and now he is giving his per
sonal attention to relieving the dis
tress in the flooded parts of the State
Governor Hatfield never goes at any
thing in half hearted manner but puts
lis whole soul in his work. He is max
ing a very great sacrifice in giving his
time 10 the State at salary so very
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02

NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.

The Parkersburg Sentinel and State
journal, printed last Thursday reached
this Office to-day. Copies of the flood
extras Of the Parkersburs Dispatch
News and The Sentinel are on display
IN the show windows Of I1artleys
store. The papers are printed in sin
gle sheet form on job presses, but at
that show characteristic newspaper ell
terprise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
LONGEST HOLIDAY

Governor Hatfield designated the
last three days Of March as legal holt
days and now has, by another procla-
nation, extended the time five more
days, making the longest holiday the
State has ever known. This was made
necessary by reason OF the fact that
business is suspended in many of
the flooded towns of the State and
the banks and individuals will have
many notes fall due in this time which
will be protected by the holiday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
Big Concern
(Contmued FROM Page One.J

quested that it be repeated over an
other line to the desired person.
But soon afterwards the telephone
which was first publicly exhibited in
1876 at the Centennial III Philadelphia,
came in use. GraGuaHy, as its COM
mercial value became realized, eX'
changes we're established throughout
the country, and connec'gA With each
other by toll lines. The &C. d. & p
at this time entered the telephone
field. establishing its frs! central Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
lnch lower thai he was capa5Ie d

much lower tiidi he was capable OF
making in his own chosen profession
but seems to be perfectly satisfied as
long as he is serving the public so well.
lie is seemingly. a human dynamo Of
energy and nc man with less power
ml physique and strong mind than Df,
Hatfield is fortunate 10 possess could
stand the terrible strain he has been
forced to work under since becoming
Governor of West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
rHE LAZY RAscAls

There are many lazy rascals in
West Virginia who will feel sore at
Governor Hatfield because three legal
holidays have passed before his Fos-
lamation creating them became sen-
orally known to the public. Think of
what they have missed in not being
able to lay of from work these three
days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-02
A GOOD REPORTER

Governor Cox, of Ohio, is not only a
good governor, but he is a good re.
porter. His concise reports Of the
siood situation in his state have Des %
examples Of thoroughness boiled down
10 tie tewsst possible words Gess W
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26
BOOSTMASTER GENERAL IF
 HIGHWAY FAVORS PHOENIX

ly Mir Coombs said, Although not generally known, a large majority of the automobiles of California are owned from Bakersfield south, and it is well known that auto tourists espec- ially in the fall and winter months make for the south and southwest and southern California points rather than those cities in less accessible sections of the country. It appears to me the real road from coast to coast could not but be located through here The chances are snowdrifts and landslides that always confront the motor tour ist when travelling the mountain routes would be something unknown to those who travel through here. There is another feature also. and that is cost of construction. A permanent road can be built through Arizona by convict labor at much les cost than it is pos sible to blast through the northern mountains. Then again. the cost of upkeep. which must be considered would be much less through here than it could possibly be elsewhere.
 Another thing that appeals to me, and doubtless would to others inter- osted in automobiles is the wonderful possibility of midwinter sociablity runs such as I understand you have recently pulled off between here and Tucson. The road between here and Tucson. have heard commented upon favorably many times by my friends who have travelled it. and I am free tc state that any road in this section over which one can average 30 miles an hour must certainly be q road to be proud of. I should very much like to have MT. Fischer see that road for myself.
 If I understand Mir. Fischer's plans correctly, he contemplates q trip through the west soon. and shall be glad to do all can to induce him to con to Phoenix for a trip over the different roads hereabouts. Phoenix also offers splenCfd opportunities for side trips, that can be made by the tourist without any trouble. The trip to the Roosevelt dam would not be overlooked by any enthusiastic motor
 ist and it is also possible to go to Castle Hot Springs and the Grand Canyon itself. if the tourist so desires"