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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
STEAMER BUEL0W
GOES ASHORE IN FOG.

By ASs0c1ATFn PEEss.1
WEYMOUTH, Eng. June 1S.-
The steamship Buelow Of the China
line of the North German Lloyd.
went ashore today during fog near
Myrtiedean to the west OF Portland.
"A steamer was sent at once from
Portland to bring ashore, the Bue-
lows passengers numbering IS first
class, 50 second class and SO third
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
.El!;ducato !;
Oh en- Meet
700 TEACHERS FROM ALI. OVER
! THE sTATEEAREs IN NOR.
GANT0WN.

MoRGANToW'N. w. Va, Jhne 1s.
The Forty-fourth annual meeting
of the West Virginia Education Az
sociation opened a three-day session
in this city today and Indications
point to its being the largest meet
ing of the association eyerSheld. Al
ready 700 are enrolled and this num-
Der will be increased ito q 900 before
the meeting ends. "A special train
arrived from Falrmont at s:3o
O'clock last evening bringing In $50
teachers. The first meeting was
held at o'clock and the address Of
welcome on behaifs OF the city was
delivered by Ex-Governor w. D.
ilasscock; for thespublic schools by
Superintendent r. CS Smith. and for
the University by President Hodges.
The inaugural was delivered by Otis
G. Wilson of Elkins$ president Or the
aassociation. The feature address
was delivered by Or Glenn Frank,
3. A.. Of Northwestern University.
Following the meeting there was a
gct-together meeting on the campus
which was beautifully decorated with
lanterns and the university colors,
Old Gold and Bhe.
Miss Jcanettel Bright went to
Wheeling yesterday tesspend a week
with friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
Expo Building
ReadyAug. 1st.
CONTRACTORS NOTIFY BOARD
THAT BUILDING WILL SOON
BE COMPLETED.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
| CHARLESTON, w. Va, June is,
Contractors erecting the West
Virginia building at the Panama
Pacific exposition today notified
she State Board Of Control here that
the structure there would be COM
.pleted and ready for use August 1st.
The building will cost $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
Play Franks i:
Victim Dies
CORONER WILL HOLD INQUIRY;
MAY PLACE BLAME ON
FACTORY BOYS.
BY Assoc1A,1Ep PRrss,l :

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l
'CoNNELLsv1LtE. Pa, June IS.
Harry J. Bell is 10 hold a
rigid inquiry into the death of Har-
ry Meckes, Is years old, who died
fast night as the result of a prank
of the factory boys with whom he
worked. Areckes died at the hospi-
tai from internal injuries caused by
an air hose operated on 100 pounds
pressure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
Judge 20 Years |.
Dies In Bed
A WELL KNOWN PITTSBURGH
LAWYER DIES AT THE
AGE OF 81.

BY ASSOCIATED PeEss.l
PITTSBURGH. June 1SX- Judge
John NJ. Kennedy. for twsAty years
on the common pleas bencii92f Allie
gheny county and one OF the best
Known lawyers In Pennsylvania,
was found dead in bed atthis, home
here today. Judge Kennedy was 81
years old. e IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
FINAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

You have a;limIted time 6ndcr The
law before we have to report delin
Sauents to the State Auditor.
Come In and settle at once. by do
Ing so you will save costs Of dis.
traint or garnishee process.
]. r. MILLER,
sr4rtf. city Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
VILLA ENERGIES VICTOR
FORCES gen. CARRANzA
TO RESTORE his COMMAND
REVoL OF GENERALS AND OFF.
GERS C0MPELS CARRANZA
TO SUBMIT. T
VILLA, NOW SUPREME WILL
< LEAD OPERATIONS AGAINST
zATACECAS.
GEN. FELITE ANGELES MAY BE
I NAMED AS PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT.
BY AssoclArEp PRrss. |

III FtSSUCIATED FHESS.
EAGLE PASS, Tex. Juno IS. =
That, General villa has presented an
nltimatnm to Gen. Carranza de.
manding the absolute separation o:
the civil and military branches o!
the .Constitutionalist government,
was the substance of dispatches re
ceived at Constitutionalist head.
quarters in rcdras Negras today. a
committee of three officers was said
to- be now in conference with Gen.
3carranza at saltillo presenting Gen.
Villas plan:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18


WASHINGTON. d, c.. June 49,
Information reaching the government
last night from Consul Edwards at
fJnarez said General Francisco Will,
and General venustiano Carranza
had patched up their differences AMI
Villa would proceed to take com
mand Of thes military movement
against Zacatecas.
EAGLE PASS, June 1S.-Accord-
ing to constitutionalist officials at
Pedras Negras his plan is as follows:
First Yillasis;sto have complete cons
ffot or the army sand TO d dlrect the
military policy without interference:
while carranza, Is to have control OF
5the!eiyil government and foreign re-
3lations.s - H' w..
Second, Villa agrees to recognize
Carranze as his superior provided
SCarranza records him recognition as
superior military chief.
Third, the promotion of officers
and the disposition of their command
TO be in,villa's hands.
Constitutionalis;s expressed their
belief that II these demands were
granted Gen. Villa. would proceed
with the campaign and take personal
command of the forces in the field.
n
That General Villa had determined
upon break with Carranza and had
demonstrated his attitude by I'M
prisoning some officers in the first
constitutionalist chiefs command.
was verified in reports to the state
tcoST1suEp on PAGE rwo.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18

Miss Elizabeth stalnaker, has
gone to Morgantown to attend the
state educational meeting. \ Miss
stalnaker will spend the summer in
New York and attend Columbia
University. ~ I. ( =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18
The Weather

West Virginia and Western Penn.
fylvania Fair tonight; Friday
partly cloudy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June IS. =
Representative Kent, of California.
told The president and Secretary
Bryan today he had tclegrapl,ic in
formation from Mexico that Cen.
Carranza was about to leave his
headquarters and flee to Laredo.
Texas! Mr.. Kent did not give tho
name Of his informant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18

Miss Jcanettel Bright went to
Wheeling yesterday 10 spend a week
with friends;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-18

CONTINUED on PAGE rwo.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
L|MOUS|NES USED
FOR CART|NG COAL
London Residents Strive to End
Strike of 10000 Men by
Filling Their Places.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The fact that
10000 coal carriers are on strike in
London was brought home to the cit
liens today by severe cold wave.
The men left work on Tuesday de-
manding an increase of two cents a
ton for loading coal. They were re-
ceiving 1S cents a ton. Their alb
sence from work had not been gener-
ally noticed, as the weather has been
warm.
Today pinch was felt and many
residents decided. to follow the recent
example of the citizens Of Leeds who
during the strike of municipal street
sweepers, gas, electricity and water
employees, voluntarily carried on the
work until the strike WAS broken.
Private limousines, taxicabs. Ian
daus, carts, hand barrows and even
perambulators were drawn up this
morning at the various coal yards,
where the owners themselves loaded
their conveyances with coal to re-
plenish their cellars.
About one hundred medical stu
dents, dressed in white smocks, loaded
and carted many tons of coal to the
various hospitals. Hotel employees
in gold-braided uniforms, chauffeurs,
fatigue parties from several of the
guard regiments, tradesmen and many
women were among those working
in the coal yards.
Indications are that the strike will
not be a prolonged one, as several of
the employers have already yielded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
BUILDING LOAN
THE VICTOR IN
TAXATION CASE
Federal Government Cannot
Assess Profits of Associations
That Issue Prepaid Stock.

The profits of those building and
loan associations that issue prepaid
stock are not taxable under the red
eral corporation tax law. The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, for
the third district, at Philadelphia yes
terday upheld the decision OF the Uni
ted States District Court in Ine case
of DR.. Herman II. c. Heroid, coilec-
tor of internal revenue, against tne
Park View Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Newark.
The Federal government as re-
suit Of this decision will have to re.
fund to the building and loan asso-
citation the money collected for the
corporation tax. Spalding Frazer, Of
Riker & Riker, of this city, repre-
sented the ParlSview association in
the matter before the District Court
and before the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals.
When the District Court first de-
cided that the stock was not taxable
the government appealed the case tc
the Circuit Court of Appeals, which
Yesterday upheld the lower court
The amount that will be refunded il
not known exactly, although 1t is
said that in this State it may ap-
proximate $25,000
The decision rendered yesterday
will apply TO the whole country, but
as there are not as many building and
loan associations elsewhere as there
are in this State, and as the tax was
only levied in isolated cases and not
generally the refund will not be very
large.
Ne Park View Building and Loan
Association brought the matter into
court to test the tax act as applied
to prepaid stock. They paid about
$500 tax.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
ENGINE SENT ON
WILD RUN AFTER
HOLD-UP ON TRAIN
Locomotive Goes Dead After
Running Away l0 Miles.
Bandits Get Sl00.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. "a
Three masked men last night boarded
Southern Railway passenger train No.
Al, Chattanooga to Tuscumbia, Ala,
and after cutting off the engine and
two cars, robbing the mail and ex-
press cars, fired up the engine, opened
the throttle and sprang from the
train. The engine and two cars ran
wild a distance of nineteen miles,
startling the residents of the small
towns along the line. Several hours
later the dead engine was found al
Larkinsville.
The robbers obtained a sum not ex-
ceeding 500, which they obtained by
blowing the express car safe.
No attempt was made to rob passen-
gers, who remained inside the coaches
while the men were looting the ex-
press and mail cars The only mail car
received by the train was second-class
matter.
The first robber boarded the train
at Stevenson and took possession OF
the express car. The second swung or
the locomotive at Facklers, forcing
the engineer to stop for the third a.
trestle two miles from the town
The engine and two cars were un-
coupled from the passenger oaches
and moved a hundred yards down tbs
track. Here the safe in the express
car was blown.
When the robbers had finished the
trainmen were made TO leave the
train, and the three robbers entered
the locomotive cab. How far they rode
is not known, but after deserting the
train it ran wild to Larkinsville, nine
teen miles from Facklers. All lights
had been extinguished and the train
tore thorugh the darkness without 9
guiding hand until the engine died
for lack of steam.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
RAISES SALOON
LICENSE TO $500,
DESPITE PROTEST
Plea of Saloon-keepers Fails.
Transfer Fee Jumped from
$40 to Sl00.

Retail licenses were raised from $3.50
to $500 and transfer fees. either from
person to person or from place to
place, from $40 to 800 by unanimous
vote of the Board of Excise Commits
Works room was jammed with
saloonkeepers, who appeared to pro-
test against the raising of the retail
license fee. The majority did not op-
pose the raising of the transfer fee,
however.
When the boards resolution pro-
viding for the increase In the licenses
had been read resolution adopted
by the Newark Retail Liquor Dealers
Association was presented protesting
against the increase in the retail
license and advocating as solution
OF the problem the increase In trans.
fer fees from one person to another
to 500 and from one place to an
other to $3.50.
The resolution of the liquor dealers
set forth that an increase at this time
would bring hardship upon Hquor
dealers who are trying to do legiti-
mate business. There was no reason
for an increase at this time, since
there had been a $50 increase only last
May.
There are 1889 saloons in the city.
the resolution sets forth, and the city
receives s625.05o, on the basis of the
$3.50 license fee
The saloon-keeper or the brewer are
not to blame for the large number OF
saloons in the city, the resolution sets
forth in conclusion. If 1t were not for
the demands of the public there would
not be as many saloons.
The reading of the protest caused
considerable applause from the large
crowd present, but when a vote was
called for not a single commissioner
registered a vote In the negative.
The wholesale and beer bottlers' IL
Continued on Page 8, Column 6.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
J. ROOSEVELT BYRNE, ASSEMBLYMAN, HAS
ONLY SCORN FOR CRITICS OF HIS CAT BILL

fact that both Byrne and his bill are
in for ridicule on the part of the
thoughtless and uniformed is adj
mitted in advance.
His Bill Has Its Uses.
This form of legislation has been
laughed off the boards on several oc-
casions, yet it is doubtful if any law
could be more necessary and i'm
portant
1t would mean the salvation and
the preservation of insectivorous
birds, and confusion to vermin and
other creatures that create havoc
with vegetation and are responsible
for heavy annual losses to farmers
and horticulturists. For the less cats
there are, the more birds there will
be, and 1t is this that appeals to the
Audubon Society
Then again it is one thing to be
extremely fond of a cat and quite
another thing to continue affections
for felines when a tax of s. per is
exacted from owners of cats. That's
what the Byrne bill provides, a tax
of 81 annually on each female cat.
Assessors can even charge as high as
$5 per cat. But no more than $5. The
tax is assessable and collectable as
other taxes are.
1t is not special legislation either,
even if Tom cats are not included in
this class legislation, for while Tom
cats may have their faults, such as
the habit of making the welkin ring
at night with their hideous yowls
historians say they never go prowl-
ing about seeking birds to deyour.
The revenue receiving feature of
the bill is not considered of much
consequence, but in order to obtain
desired results the taxing proposition
must be included.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
IA Are Injuredin
Cleveland Fire

CLEVELAND, o.. Jan. 24-Thir-
teen f1remen and one workman were
injured and scores of other persons
were endangered by flames, fumes
and smoke. when fire broke out in the
NJ. & NJ. Auto Supply Company plant,
800 Prospect avenue, here today. Be
fore it was placed under control it
had spread to several adjoining busi-
ness places. The total damage was
$500 900. At twelve o'clock firemen
had the blaze under control. but ii
was still burning flercely.
Three explosions occurred during
the progress of the fire. which was
started when a gasoline torch being
used by Frank Hall in the basement
of the M. & NJ. plant exploded. Hall
was badly burned.
Three women were overcome by
smoke and carried from the Hotel
Norman. adjoining the M. & NJ. plant,
by a policeman. Twelve girl employees
of the Underwood typewriter offices
nearby were driven from their tasks.
Guests of the Colonial Hotel across
the street. were also forced from that
building.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
W. C. STEWART, Of
MONTCLA|R, DIES
Father of ''Tin Plate Kings"
Widow, Mrs. Leeds, Succumbs
After Long Illness.

William c. Stewart, father of Mrs.
william C. Leeds, the "Tin Plate
Kings" widow, died last night at her
home, 20S South Mountain avenue.
Montclair He had been ailing for
several years. Mrs. Leeds sailed for
Europe only ten days ago.
At the Stewart home today informa-
ton was refused as to the circum-
stances of the mans death, and the
plans for the funeral. Mr.. Stewards
brother in-law, H. N. Green, declined
to talk
The dead man acquired some no.
toriety in September. 1910. when he
left home after a quarrel at the house
with his wife. He went to Morris
town and resided there a short time
Later he returned and in proceed
ings in the Orange District Court hac
his wife and the latter's daughter
Miss Ferne Parkhurst. dispossessed
The Stewart home was owned by
Mrs. Leeds. Mrs. Stewart. who il
Mrs. Leeds. stepmother. blamed hel
troubles on Mrs. Leeds. In Novembel
of that year she and her daughter
started suit against Mrs. Leeds fol
s75 900. The suit never came to trial
Mrs. Leeds has been living in Eng
land for several years. Abo1t a yeai
ago she took her son. William, with
her. He is now attending school al
Elton. Mrs. Leeds came to this coun-
try several months ago to see hei
| father. He appeared to be improved
and she went to Newport on a visit
She returned to England ten days
ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Ispecinl 10 the newark star.1


TRENTON, Jan. 24.-It isn't every
day that a legislator, and especially
: at the very outset of his career as
lawmaker, is heroized and praised as
a person of great moral courage. Yet
that is the fate, or the fortune, OF
Assemblyman James Roosevelt
Byrne, of Essex county, who. besides
being a newspaper man and other
commendable things, is the youngest
member of the lower House.
Mr. Byrne's sudden rise to fame is
due to one valorous deed, to witt;
He introduced a cat bill. The meas
lire is recorded on the calendar as No.
70, and the name of the youthful as
semblyman is emblazoned upon it SO
plainly thar ''he who runs may
read.
"Meouws" Coming TO Jimmie.
Mr.. Byrne has figured as q legis-
iative correspondent and knew full
we'll, when he accepted the sponsor
ship Of the bill, that he was in for
no end of jibing and joshing on the
oart of heartless assemblymen and
the equally as cruel newspaper writ
ers. He- realizes that when he takes
the floor to speak for the bill he
will be greeted by choruses of
'meouws' and >other catcalI Ian
guage, references to the kitty and
incidentally allusions to rats and
mice Hence the prompt recognition
of the courage of which few soldiers
can boast.
The Audubon Society has already
enrolled Mr. Byrne as one of their
own, and the Fish and Game Com
mission of the State, through its
president, Ernest Napier, of East Or
anSe, has called him blessed. The
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
FIELDER PLEASED
At CONF F|RMATION
Of NEW Jury BILL
The Measure He Advocated VIII
Now Be Withdrawn from
the Legislature.
Especial to the Newark star.I

JERSEY CITY. Jan. Ex-Governor
James r. Fielder expressed today his
pleasure at the action of the Court
of Errors and Appeals in sustaining
the chancellor sheriff act.
81 am glad TO hear of the favorable
action of the courts in this matter, .
he said
How will that act affect jury re-
form measures in the Legislature at
PRESENT." Governor Fielder was
asked.
II had urged the Legislature to
paractically sustain the chancellor
sheriff act by passing another SIM
liar bill, but without the referendum.
Now that the courts have decided
the act constitutional, there will be
no need of such action. of course" he
replied.
In answer to question put to him,
Governor Fielder said he thought
there would be no further action
taken as TO the constitutionality of
the bill.
''I don't think any further question
can be raised" he said. "I don't think
this matter involves Federal ques-
tion at ALL
As to the time when the jury COM
missioners would be appointed, Gov
ernor Fielder said it would have to
be soon. The next court terms open
in April in Essex and Hudson. he
said, and pointed out that the jury
4 lists have to be made public at least
thirty days before the opening of
court, according to the act.
80 you see it will have to be soon, y
he said
The bill. which includes a referen-
dunn clause, was declared constitu-
tional late yesterday afternoon by the
Court of Errors and Appeals. the
States highest tribunal, in an opinion
written by Chancellor Walker. The
vote was 10 to g.
Justice Swyaze In the Supreme
Court had declared the chancellor
sheriff act, passed at a special ses-
i sion of the Legislature last year, as
unconstitutional. Yesterdays deci-
sion is a reversal of his opinion. The
voters in the election last November
decided by large majority in favor
of the laws acceptance.
The judges voting to sustain the
| law were: Chancellor Walker, who
wrote the opinion; Justice Garrison
Justice Trenchard, Justice Bergen
Justice Minturn, Justice Kalisch
| J uuBb bOScTlf y uuSC SOilSuOAAs u uu6e
4 White and Judge Heppenheimer.
Those who voted to affirm Justice
Swayze's decision were Chief Justice
| Gummere, Justice Parker and Judge
Vredenburgh.
+ The decision means that jury com
missioner will be appointed by Chan
fteilor walker in the twenty-one coun
ties of this State. who will act II
conjunction with the sheriff in draw.
ing petit and grand juries.
The chancellor-sheriff bill will mo-
go into effect in Essex county unit
| (Continued on Page 4, Column S.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
BR|T|SHER WON'T
PAY Fine; JAILED
Arthur Evans Refused to Send
Daughter to School
Here.

Arthur Evans, of 20 Nassau street.
who, although he has lived in the
United States for twenty-three years,
still retains his allegiance to the
British flag. today began a term in
the Essex county Jail for failure to
send his daughter Alberta, fifteen
years old, to school.
Eugene Sheridan, acting super
visor of attendance of the Board of
Education, charged Evans in the
First Criminal Court today with fail
ure to send his daughter to school
since September 29 Evans has been
in court repeatedly since the begin
ming of the school year. but, It is
alleged. has refused persistently to
send the girl to school.
When Judge Hahn was hearing the
complaint against him Evans asked
that the case be sent to a higher
court to give him an opportunity tC
communicate with the British con.
sui He said he had lived in this
country for twenty-three years but
was still a British subject. Judge
Hahn imposed fine of $40 on Evans
This he refused to pay, so he wa:
committed to Jail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
Mrs. Sqyre Injured During
Rough Trip Across Ocean

water leaked into the main saloon,
greatly inconveniencing them. They
denounced the officials for allowing
the liner to sail in adverse weather
conditions and declared at times II
was necessary TO stop leaks with rags
and towels.
Ohicials of the line deprecated the
statements. 1T Is obvious" said an
officer, that the British authorities
would not have allowed the Majestic
to leave Southampton unless sne was
entirely seaworthy.
While in the harbor Of Cherbourg.
after having left Southampton on
January IA, the Majestic was rammed
by a tender. which damaged a plate
and necessitated repairs. This de-
layed her. She left Cherbourg with a
gale blowing and encountered rough
weather throughout the voyage At
times heavy seas swept over her
decks. Captain Beadnell remained on
the bridge most Of the trip.
Coming up to her dock at New York
this morning, the liner struck the tug
John Nichols anidships. The tug was
able to make its way from the scene
of the accident, but later sank off the
Jersey shore. The crew were saved.