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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Test Nitro Found at
Suspects Home; Real

The nitro glycerine dug up by Ser
geant George Billiard and Detectives
Shaw and Harry Scott, of the Pinker-
ton Agency, on the premises of Rex
ford Fields, one of the three men
suspected Of the daring robbery Of a
Queen and Crescent train of $4,000
recently, proved to be the real
article" Thursday when spoonful
blew big hole in the ground at the
city stockade and made a report like
q cannon.
The test was made by Sergeant
Billiard. who afterwards said the two
quarts found was enough to elbow
the police station into DUST The
fluid will be used by the convicts in
blasting rocks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Baptist Churches to
Hold Training School

A training school for Sunday school
and B. Y. p. U. workers Of the At
lanta Baptist churches will be held at
the Second Baptist Church April IL
to IS under the auspices Of the At
lanta Baptist Sunday School Assocf-
alton Glasses will be conducted from
4:30 p. M. to 9:15 D. m. every day.
number OF prominent Sunday
school workers will deliver addresses,
among them p z. Burroughs, l.. r.
Leavell, F. H. Leavell, Miss Verra
Harris and Miss A. L. Williams.
Awards will be given to those COM
pleting the course.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Trial of Girls High
School Thief Called

Arthur McElroy the negro who re-
Gently broke into the Girls High
School and, after stealing a number
Of valuable rugs. left Black Hand
note" which caused the students no
little uneasiness for time. was ar
raigned in Judge Rosters court
Thursday. but the case was continued
until Friday on account of the abb
sence Of important witnesses.
McElroy will have several charges
Of burglary to answer After rob
bling the high school he left Atlanta
and was captured in Palmetto.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

from twenve to seventeen, and that
five women be added to each-Coun-
ell to make the appointments. 1t Will
be proposed also that one woman rep
resent two wards. and that for this
purpose only the wards be coupled,
as follows: First and Fifth, Second
and Third, Fourth and Ninth. Sixth
and Eighth, and Seventh and Tenth.
City Attorney Mayson will be asked
to prepare details for such an ordi-
nance.
Elections by Council.
The committee then dealt with
changes whereby the following off,
cIals would be elected by Council In
stead of the people: Chief Of Con-
struction, Comptroller, Marshal. Tax
Collector, Treasurer, Superintendent
OF WateEworks, City Clerk, City War
den and Recorder.
The question was argued from all
angles, but the members could not
agree. Some were In favor of the
Council assuming charge Of the Of
fees named, while others were OPP
posed to the rights Of the people being
taken away Finally 1t was decided
to leave the matter In allegiance and
to discuss each change separately at
some future meeting.
Councilman George H. Boynton,
Alderman Thomson and City Attor-
ney Mayson will act as subcom-
mittee to prepare the various reso-
buttons to make such changes in the
charter.
Clayton Retirement Hinted.
Wilmer l.. Moore. eX-president Of
the Chamber of Commerce. proposed
another change whereby a new body
known as the Board of Health would
be created. Mr.. Moore urged the
separation of the health and santa
ton boards in accordance with a re-
poit submitted to the. Chamber Of
Commerce last year by the Russell
Sage Foundation
He urged that the new board, IL
created, consist of FIVE members and
that they be scientific men. The
committee will discuss the PROPOSE
ton later
The ACCESSIBILITY of increasing the
maximum salary Of the Chief of Con-
struction from $4,000 to $500 was
considered, but no action was taken.
Several members claimed it would be
necessary to increase the salary in
order to secure proficient man at
the retirement of Captain r. M.
Clayton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
REPEAL FRIENDS
YIELD GROUND
At START
Forced to Extend Time Of Debate
to Twenty Hours Wilson
Told Bill viii Win.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-word
was taken to President Wilson
BY Administration leaders IN
Congress to-day that the Panama
tolls repeal bill will have a majority
of 100 in the House when the final
vote is taken. The leaders also told
the President that the special rule
to be reported to-day under which
debate on the appeal will be limited
to fifteen hours would have major
ity of at least so.
These figures were accepted as an
curate by the President. and 1t WIS
stated at the White House that the
Administration no longer has any
fears about the outcome Of the fight
in the House.
However, besieged by requests for
additional time, the House Rules
Committee was forced to grant twen-
ty hours for debate on the BILL in
stead of fifteen hours, as at first pro-
posed.
The committee said that ten hours
Of this time will be controlled by
Chairman Adamson, In charge Of the
repeal measure: five hours by Repre-
sentative Knowland, Republican lead
er against repeal; one hour by Rep
resentative Lefferty, Progressive, OPP
posed to the repeal, and four hours
by Representative Doremus, also OPP
posed to the repeal.
Given Temporary Check.
The committee also voted to grant
two hours for the discussion of the
special rule making the repeal bill in
order.
While the committee was reaching
this compromise agreement the re-
peal bill suffered another temporary
check in the House proper. When the
latter body met the rivers and harbors
bill was scheduled for final passage,
but Representative Fitzgerald, Of
New York, called up the conference
report on the urgent deficiency ap<
populations bill This report being
privileged, the rivers and harbors
budget had to be put aside
Partisans in the House who here
tofore have opposed one another on
practically every question to-day
were found fighting under the same
hamper. There was no dividing line
between the parties as on the tariff
or other administration policies.
The best debaters in the House
will take part in the long verbal bat
tie. The opposition against the bill
includes Majority Leader Underwood,
Minority Leader Mann, Progressive
Leader Murdoch and Prospective
Leader Kitchin; Fitzgerald, of New
York; Doremus, of Michigan. chair
man Of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee; O'Shaughnes-
sy, of Rhode Island; Moore, of Penn
sylvania, and all the Pacific Coast
representatives except Mr.. Kent, Of
California
Chairman Adamson, Of the Inter
state Commerce Committee, and
Representative Sims, of Tennessee,
ranking Democrat. viii lead the fight
for repeal They will be assisted by
Stevens, of Minnesota. ranking Re-
publican on the committee. Repub-
Ilicans who are for repeal include
Gardner, OF Massachusetts,; Steiner
son, volstead and Lindbergh, of Min
nesota; Hamilton, Of Michigan; Esch,
Of Wisconsin. and Kent, Of Califor-
mia. Democratic friends of the re-
peal bill include Palmer, of Pennsyl-
vania; Sherley, OF Kentucky; Cow
ington, of Maryland; Henry, of Tex
as Helm, Of Alabama; Barley. Of
Kentucky. and Montague, Of Yir-
ginia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Griffin Boosters to
March on Atlanta

A party Of $50 Griffin people is
of Atlanta. The date set for the
siege is April Is. On that day so
automobiles will be loaded and sent
to Atlanta to boost Griffin.
The advertising committee Of the
Griffin Board of Trade Is the hacker
Of the boosting trip, and ali Griffin
is enthusiastic over 1t. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. PegraIn, of Atlanta, will head
the boosting party and will tender a
luncheon to the Griffinites at the At
lanta Athletic Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
New Fire Engine for
Eighth Ward Delayed

After discussing for nearly three
hours Thursday the question of pur-
chasing new fire engine for the
Eighth Ward. the Board of Firemas-
ters and Fire Committee adjourned
until next Tuesday without reaching
a decision In the matter.
In the meantime the purchasing
department win consult with several
engineers on the question OF rotary
and piston pumps. They will also
seek advice on the various types of
mechanism which the board has been
confronted with.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
NEW EYEGLASSES

A new style fingerpiece mounting in
place OF your old style one makes your
Eyeglasses right up to date. Then, OF
course. you'll want to know about the
new Toric (Curved) Lenses. They're
better than the old fiat style. Come in
and we viii be glad to show you these
new optical things A. X. Hawkes. Co,
Opticians IA Whitehall street.-AD-
VERTISEMENT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Bookkeeper Guilty
Of Stealing S7,657

R. A. Wilson, former cashier and
bookkeeper for the S. W. Bacon
Produce Company. of No. SO West
Alabama street, was found guilty
Thursday by jury for alleged en-
bezzlement Of ST657 Of the company's
money.
The jury recommended that the
case be treated as a misdemeanor
The sentence was deferred until Fri
day. Wilson is out on a $500 bond.
He is married and is about 80 years
old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Atlanta Rifles to
Have Social Club

Preparations are being made for
the organization OF social club
composed Of the present and former
members of the Atlanta Rifles, Com
pany D, Fifth Regiment
At a meeting held Monday it was
decided to get the names and adj
dresses of all former members Of the
Rifles and urge them to attend a
meeting to be held Sunday, April 10,
at which the club will be formally
organized.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Man Imprisoned as
+, Slayer in 1892 Freed

NJ. L. Lowry, a trapper, who claims to
who, 1t is said, fought continuously dur
ing his Is years of prison life against
being classed as a negro, was released
from the State penitentiary Thursday on
a parole issued by Governor Slaton Wed
nesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
State Tennis G
tournament /
! On Next Week
MEETINGsWILL BEGlNsAT PARK
+. ERsBURG NEXT MON.
= DAY. s
LOCAL, PLAYERS TO PARTICI-
PATE IN EVENTS ON Il
HSffe. COURTS. ,6ssy Iii.i I. 2,

PARKERSBURG, Aug. S.-Seyer-
al Of the out of town players will
arrive today for the. opening OF the
tennis tournament here on Monday
morning when the drawings will be
held with play misunderstanding
" afterwards. There will be up:
wards of twenty local players in the
tournament. The entries are being
received and will be given out the
latter part Of the week.
The Indications are that Wheel
ing will have the largest delegation
from out OF. the city. Il Is expected
from reports received from the ten
mis- committee there that close to 20
players will be here from that city
to take part in the tenth annual
state tournament. There will be
about twelve present from Fairmont
and four or. five from Charleston.
There will be players present from
Moundsville and Sistersville and
other cities in the state. Several oil
the visiting players will be enter.
tanned at the Country Club, and til,
remainder at the homes of the loca
players. 5,- i:
!. The local players have been prac
ticihg every Afternoon and eyenin,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Another Good
Day At /. !. Race
! Meeting
TWO HARNESS EVENTS AND ONE
RUNNING RACE MADE
UP CARD.
THE MoRGANTOWN DERBY is
BILLED FOR T0DAY'S MAIN
ATTRACTION.

MoRGANToWN, Aug. s.-Anoth.
er fine day of racing was seen on Tho
local tracks yesterday, when the
fourth day Of the five-day card was
negotiated.
Saturday will close the meet. The
card for tomorrow included two har-
ness events and two running events,
one the Morganton Derby. together
with a motorcycle race.
The results of the races follow:
First Race, 2:2O Trot-Purse $500,
Herbert Cozine. bl. H., by Don Co
zine tMcHenry) 8 III.
Star Pilot. b. g., by Pilot Medium
tEyans) 1p27 6.
Gold Bandora. {. g., by Gold Band
(Renick) 213t42.
Silva, b. NJ, by. Virgins tHedrick)
&c 20.
Lanetta j., b. M, by Jay Time
tKarns) a q 3. A..
Ethel Direct, bl. M, by Direct
tFleming) s a 5 g.
George j., b. g., by Hespcres
(Schackelton) 6 5 G q. q
Mabel c., b. M, by Wildmire tRob-
inson) s Is s.
Time a. s:2o4i s:1s4; 2ls&;
i2:17A.
Second Rae 900 pace--purse s4oo
Anetta W.. I. M. by Sam Wilkes
tRogge) / 1.
h,froa; =. g., by G. w. D. tRobin-
son) 2 8 2.
cedarville Boy. b. s. by LITTLE
Frank tHcdrick) 8 Q 8.
Buena Vista. b. M. by Director
tEaring) 3i64. is.sR
Loving Joe. b. g., by Guy de! Cuba
DEAN "A g. tA4!o ,tii
Time-A2:1sh; 2:1sh :.a:16A. 7
Third Race, 81 Mile Dash-Purse
e. '& $10n. u q ~
.. TTuelii Grey. CHI. hi. Thy Bnlen! GRAY,
tMyers) first! Mol.tine, III. m..r nv
Macy tCottrellrs seeonl;b Lnis' Cav
anangh,f 3. M, by Hastings tDeaa).
third. " HtA'' islNl ea'Ss ~ ~ N
Time 1:O5h5.!f 7" o&ti%
HHH "a as - i a n u 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
4 CITY LEAGUE.
Game Saturday.
Monongah vs.. Owens.
Standing Of the Clubs.
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METU0n

II you suffer from bleeding, itch-
tng' blind or protruding. piles, send
me your address. and l will tell yo,,
Row to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and viii
also send some of his home treat.
ment free for trial. It'll references
From your own local. If requested.
Immediate relief and ornament cure
assured. Send no money. hut. tell
others of this offer. Write today 10
Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box P, Notre
Dame, Ind. y 2. p q. y, : Is.-,L--
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Field Drill
4. F :, !, {. Guards q! 5
CAPTAIN cARsKADoN To- GIVE
HIS INTERPRETATION FOR Z
ENCAMPMENT.

Captain E. B. carskadon, of the
West Virginia National Guards, has
ordered Company to report to the
Armory Sunday morning at nine
O'clock. The company will then
march to the Fairmont fair ground
where it will so through field ma
'neuvers. The drill is preparatory to
the annual encampment which bebins
at Camp Caddell next week. Ever:
member of Company is expected to
be at the drill.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Gen. Bond AT
Camp CaddeN
LOOKS OVER GROUNDS WHERE
WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL
GUARDS WILL CAMP.

Adjutant General John c. Bond, Of
Charleston. spent yesterday looking
ever the grounds at Camp Caddell
where the West Virginia National
Guards will report next week for
thcir annual cncampment. II is said
that the camp llas never been in sticli
good condition as 1t is this year. The
tacampmcnt begins next Wednesday.
General Bead will return to Charles
Itch and viii then GO to Camp caddell
next weclf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
ALB. n. II. P.y A. f.

Two-base hits. Wagner, Whitfield,
Gather. Three:base hit, Carey. Sac
rificc hits. Carey. Kelley, Deal. ST.
en- bases. Collins, Mowrey. Double
Plays. Viox; Wagner and 'Konetcliey.
Left on bases. Boston, z; Pittsburgh,
e. First base on errors, Boston, 2.
.Pittsbnrgh.s1. First on balls, off Cot
trell, 3; Off ,.Crutclier, 8; off Hess, 7,
on Cooper. Struck out, by: Cot
trell. 1; by Hess, L. by Cooper. s.
Hits apportioned. on cottrell, 2 In
] 80 innings; OF Crutcher, 3 in 3'17;3
innings:, of Hess, ! IN a innings.
Empires, lligler and Hart. Time,
1:4d. ~ -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

All through the vast. country dis
tricts Of Russia not covered by rail-
roads hundreds of military auto
trucks like these were sent out
Thursday night to bring in the re-
seryists of the enormous army OF the
Gear. Once the order for the mobili-
zation qf ! ,2S0, 900 troops was issued
It became. necessary to bring the
farmers and the moIjiks into bar.
racks. Even where there were. rail-
roads the trucks were used, because
no road would possess the cars nee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

!, For 5.oOolyears women wore skirts
20 convince the male sex that she
hadn't any lega. And for the past
three years she has worn skirts 10
convince the male sex that SHE IS
there forty ways from tile lack
The ENQUIRER. sI q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

iessary 10 gather such a vast crowd,
;the4largest army ever, assembled on
earth.
These autos are now speeding Iall
over Russia among peasants who per-
Ihaps have not yet learned because
few newspapers reach them-of the
iimminence Of war. They will be
dragged from their ploughs, carried
into barracks, and putin uniforms
and hurried off to the mobilizine
centers Of the army. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

Ia, the Country Club courts ind are
i'm good trim for the opening Of the
tournament. They hope to retain
the Championship in both singles
and doubles here for another year.
Benton Betty Is the present cham
|,pion In singles. and he and Roy
johnson in doubles. Ri u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Vital Statistic.

Birth and dealt, certificates were.
yesterday filed with the county clerk.
for. recording as follows: 4,
births, Dr. WV. Orr. one: DR.. T..
N. <strickler, one. Deaths, Dr.. stricls:,
Ter, one. .' ''. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Executor Named.

Harry Shaw was named executor
Of the will Of the late w. Howard
Kelley. Bond of $4,000 given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
RTssA'|{ y Y
Deed Filed.

Tile following deed was yesterday
filed with the county clerl: for re
cording:
Y A. G.. Kincaid and wife to Drnyil
l.. Haney. parcel of land In Win
field district; consideration, $685..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
License Issued.

? The following, marriage license
was yesterday Issued by the county
clerk: ~ rs rs 49,.
1 George W. Teats, Gland Ava Arr
lena Bush. 49, both of Fairmont;
James NJ. Bush. father Of the girl.
gave his consent in person. Y y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

Elizabeth Anderson was named I'D.
ministratrix Of the personal estate OF
the late John c. Anderson. Bond Ct
$1,000 given.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Games Today.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago satl Brooklyn.
81 Louis at New York.
Pittsburgh at, Philadelphia.
Games Sunday.
Standing Of The Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays, Resu,ts

8. I eStefuhyS' Results.
iitlehiladelphia.a -; Cleveland,
Washington. 0: Chicago. ..
( yewsY ork..4;mst Louis. 3.
q Roston,R1; Detroit, 3.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
administrator Named.

Thomas T:2,vernon was named adj
ministrator of the personal estate Of
the late Annie Vernon. Bond of SIS,
given. -. q
| G. l.. Musgrave was named admin
istrator Of the. personal estate Of the
late 2. NJ. Reese. Bond OF $4,000
given. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
Pittsburgh
TakesG Game
From Bra l,es
COOPER BROKE BOST0N's WIN.
MING STREAKtWITHgTHE
PIRATE TEAM.
BASES ON BALLS GAvEyv1s1ToR
THE ADVANTAGE IN
SCORING.

] BOSTON, Aug. s. The Pirate
pitcher, Cooper, brought the Braves
great winning streak to a halt yes
terday afternoon. He held them to
one run, while the Pirates succeed.
ed in getting five off the offerings OF
cottrell and Crutcher. 1t was not
hits but bases on balls that made tho
Pirates score soar.
Hess held Pittsburgh scoreless in
the last three innings Of the game.
The score: -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08

Guardian Named.
Elizabeth Anderson was named
guardian Of Carl Anderson. Bond, Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-08
sIsfGames Today

Games Today.
Washington at Chicago.
Now York at 81. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia' al Cleveland.
- :
| !, Games Sunday.
.SYasshingtop at Chicago.
u New York at St. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
NJ Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-03-13
COMING EVENTS

March 17-Dance at Kadlec's hall.
March list Patrick's dance, Wor-
den's opera house.
March list Patrick's dance, Cass
hall. music by the Luell Harp Or
chestra.
March 25-Ripon College Glee Club
at Congregational church.
April 11-Easter sale, conducted by
Methodist ladies.
April IA, Is, 16-Bazar by Catholic
ladies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-03-13

Order your green hardwood from
Northern Supply Co., $1.75 per cord
delivered.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
PRAYERS FOR PEACE.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Prayers for
peace in Europe arose from all parts
of the United States today. Clergymer
of all denominations read President
Wilson's proclamation, itself a ferVent
peace prayer and congregations gath
cred to sing peace hymns and take
part in peace services.
The president attended the Central
Presbyterian church here and heard
Rev. James H. Taylor pray that the
United States might be instrumental
in restoring peace to Europe, and tina;
Mr.. Wilson might be given wisdom
and strength in his mediation prOpO-
sails.
After the services a large crowd
waited until the president had taken
communion, to watch him ride away
in his automobile.
Bryan Talks Peace.
New York, Oct. 4-Hope that the
the European war will be the last OBJ
ject lesson of the horrors of strife and
that after it the efforts of man will De
devoted to production rather than de-
struction, was expressed today py
Secretary of State Bryan and Oscar )
Straus, former secretary of commerce
and labor, at a special peace day ser
vice at Carnegie hall. The meetns
was n of many held in this city Ill
accordance with President wilson's
recent proclamation designating toda!
as a day of prayer for peace.
To-day, when a number CT nauon0
al our friends, have been drawn lnD
the vortex of war;" said Secre'ais
Bryan, "our first duty is to use Su'n
influence as we may have to hasten
the return of peace. There VIII W
ample time afterward to discuss way
and means for preventing future SY
peals to arms"