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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-01-06
Tvoi Jaka Strigelj.
Polom v klerikalnem zaveti-

~
Sou "a sluzkinje. GraSki listi po-
rotajo "DruStvo sv. Marte", XII
so ga slOvenski klerikalci osnova-
Ii "a Slovenske sluzkinje Y Grad
cu. je priSlO V konkurz. Ia kon-
kurznega komisarja je imenovan
sodni svctnik DIR. GlaS, "a kon-
kurzncga upravitelja pa odvetnik
dr.. Boehm. Drustveni dolgoyi
z~naSajo $1,000 kron. Pri kOnkur-
IN je Z $4,000 kronami prizadeta
Vinarska zadruga V T;entu, A.
600 h pa odpade ma ra4ne kleri-
kalne zavode V Ljubljani, odnos-
no ma Slovenskcm. DruStvo je i
melo svOjo hiso V Prokopijevi uli-
CT V Gradcu. V Hist JIG bila tudi
gOstilna "Pri Andreju Hoferiu".
NaGelnik tega drustva je Janez
kalaY, zupnik V Ljubljani, ME
gova namestnika pa pravnik Do
mink Zvokelj in mizarski pomoc-
mix Frank Nehovar. Dekleta, XII
so prebivale Y zavetisGu, so place
vale dnevnO pc "a vinarjev, Ella
nice pa lie pc 4 vianrje. Inventa-
ria ina zavod baje zelo malo.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-01-06
haS0IniSkd druzba "Ilirija"

TEN potion ii usoiamo "naznaniati
vsim rojakom Xxi So zanimaio "a pole.
delstvO ia smO prevzeli Y ma irodovit.
nejSem delu drzave Wisconsin y blizi.
nj industrijskega mesta Merrill XII il
oddalJeno dvcsto mill oil Milwaukee
zemllo, ma katerei Sc je %ustanovila no
va slovenska naselbina. Prostor lei V
sredini krasno obdelanih farm XII ka.
zeJo bogatstvo pOSestnikov. Svet lei
med trent driavnimi cestami in tri
do stir mile dale So n~ahaiaio stare
naselbine 5 trgovinami, solami in tudi
parnimi lagami, Xxi ~kupujejo yes les. ka.
terega naselienci na svOiem zemljiSGu
p~osekalo. zeleznica ic i've milf cd.
d~allena in zvoZi "a male stroskc YES
NAL les = mesto Merrill "a tovarne XII
izdelujeio papir. Kedor kupi farme
tukal, ina TO prednost da Sc lahko ii
Vi IL tega kar dobi "a les in da mu
da lastnik zcmlie skoz zimske meseee
delo Y tovarnah v mestu. katerih ie
10 ali pa y tri mile oddaljeni parni
2agi. Kedor ie sedai brez della y me
stIh in So misli nascliti ma farmc mai
stori to sedai da mu ne bode potreba
ostati h~rezposeln cello limo. Do sedai
so So tam naselile { druzine, katere
live ma TEN delu re 20 emo do tri leta.
V pomot jim je kakor So izrazaio TO.
ker ie prilolnost N delo dobiti vcdno
odprta in kcr vsak kos lesa brez truda
prodaio ako ne y zago pa = papirnice;
nadalie tudi sirarna katero so 81 po-
stavili farmarji, kamor p~rodajaio nile
ko. Nsakemu, kateri ne Made vse ka.
kor tukai popisano, Sc povrneio vsi
stroski ako pride gledati. Ia pri6etek
sc tukal p%otrebuje polovico mani de-
maria kakor druCod in lastnik zemlje
kakor tudi podpisana druzba stori vse
ia olajsa delo in stanie kupcev. Cena
akra ie od SIG do SIS. Kedor Sc misli
~naseliti M farme mai Sc takoj oglasi,
ker n prilolnost bode lie Sc malo casa.
Pisite po peiasnilo takoj.
Ma ILIRIJA COLONIZATION CO.,
9os Michigan ave-, sheboygan, Wis.
(Advert.) Frank Novak, ~upraviteli.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-01-06
Policajska ~sirovost

ma stavka V Riminu ma Italian
skem. Policija Riminu ie doka-
zala, da .ie povsod enaka ma svetu.
kadar ie treba nastopiti prot
ljudstvu. Socialist in republika-
nj so V Riminu sklicali protestni
shod, da ~protestirajo prot nasilni
politiki Wade, XII 10 je praktici-
rala V zadnji volilni borbi. Shod
Je koncal mirnO. 10 so pa zboro-
valci priGeli zapuScati dvorano. je
policiia padla po Min brez mai
manjSe provokacije. Nckai mia
denicev ie ma Ia sirov napad cd
govOrilo 2 zvizganjem. Scveda so
policijoti takoj aretirali ma bru-
talen nacin te mladenice. To je
SegrelO kri tudi mirnim liudem
in nekdo ie vrgel opekO, XII je "a
della policajskega komisarja, XII je
takoj postal tako nervozen, da je
potegnil svoi samokres in dial po-
velje, maj Sc %strelia ma liudstvo,
ne da bi dial Dreje svarilo zname-
ME $ trobento. Blanc pocetje
tie policajske duse dokumentira
najboljse obnasanje stotnika, XII
ie zapovedal stotniii vo.iakov. Ko
je Gul povelje "a strelianje, je
stotnik skoGil pred voiake in "a
krical: "Vam zapoveduiem Jazz!
vi ne bodete streliati!" Voiaki
MISC izstrelili niti enega strela ma
ljudstvo, priceli so pa streliati
policaii in zandarii, XII so ranili
20 oseb, med mimi tri tako tezko,
da ie malo upanja, da bOdo okre-
vale.
Vsled tega b~rutalnega nastopa
policiie so delavci kot protest
proglasili generalno stavko. kate.
ri so Sc p%ridruzili tudi trgovci.
ker so bill prepricani, da ie poll.
ella nastopila 20 zlodinsko in to
lovajsko.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-01-06
Velih Slovensko- Anglesk Toll

Velik Slovensko- Anglesh Toll
mac. Obscga Slov.-angl. Slovnico,
= zgovOre. piSlna in navodilo ka-
ko poStati d~riavlian poleg mai
veciega slov.-angl i'm angl SLOW.
Slovarja. knjiga jc nuino potreb-
no vSim onim, XII 81 res ielijo ma
uciti an~gleSCine. Cena V platnu
trdo vczana: ti30 SranN .ie 50,
ter Sc dobi pri V. j. Kubelka, 538
w. las. St. New York, N. Y.
PiSite 20 cenik kniig.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-01-06

- Kdor prebiva V Hist IL stekla,
mai Sc nikar ne slaGi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
CONTEMPT CASE AGAINST
GONPERs SET ASIDE

the district supreme court upon
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, labor leaders, were
set aside today by the supreme
court us barring the state of limita-
tion Justice Holmes said the case
hinged upon the point that the con-
tempt should have been started in
three years from date Of oftenses.
That proceedings Tor contempt.
should be speedy and should come
with!n the purpose Of the statnte Of
limitation said Justice Piney and
vaddevanter defendants. The de-
cision settled the point that eea-4
tempts of court are crimes. The
point has been raised in contempt
cases throughout the county, JUS
tice Holmes said that eontempts are
infraction OF the law visited with
punishment as such and ifsthey were
not crimes the court was in error az
to the most fundamental character
istics OF crimes, us that word has
been understood in English speech.
The mere fact that as contempt had
been worked and fought out they
were tryab!e by "a Jury, did not
not make them any the less crimes.
he added. 8
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Capt. DoDener
funeral To-Day

WHEELING, W. ", May 11.-Eol-
lowing a decline in health that has
lasted over q period OF several
1nsntlls. Captain Blackburn Barrett
B5yener, one of the former shining
lights In West Virginia history, pass
Cd dSpeacefully into the great beyond
Saturday morning at the home of his
son, William. of Glen Echo, Mary
land. While his death has been ex-
pected for quite a while. 1t cast quite
o gloom over the entire city as soon
o 81 was learned that he was dead.
with, not a show of pomp or glory
Hisfuneral services will be held this
tnafning at the home of his son at
Gien Echo. after which interment
,gfilfbe private in Arlington Soldiers
/, meteYy at Washington. D. c. At
the request Of the dying veteran, and
cr<twhile congressman OF the First
district, no funeral parade or saiutes
win mark his last Journey to the
soldiers grave yard. An American
flag viii be dfaped about the coffin.
The only show Of his former position.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
PYTH|AN BOARD /.
TO MEET HERE
ON MAY 20
WILL CONSIDER MATTERS PER.
.TAIN1NG TO THE PRoPos.
ED NEW HOME.
CALLED MEETING OF GRAND
COUNCIL TO BE HELD HERE
ON MAY 21.
LATTER BODY MAY RATIFY ANY
WORK OF CONSEQUENCE
DONE BY BOARD

a meeting of the pythian Home
Board has been called by the prcsi-
dent to- convene in Fairmont on
Wednesday, May 20. 1t is expected
that at this meeting the board will
decide definitely upon a site for the
location of the NEW Pythlan state
home which the knights contem-
plate building in the near future.
Several OF. the cities of the state
have been active in trying to get
the board to adopt site within
their limits. Terra Alta, Grafton,
Buckhannon, Huntington, Elkins,
Philppi and Martinsburg have all
made special Offers, but from the
southern part of the state comes the
announcement that Buckhannon
probably has the best chance OF
landing the trophy.
The members OF the board who
CONTINUED oS PAGE TlIREE.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Unknown Men fire
On Miners Home

WELLsErRG. w. Va. May IL
a pitched battle was staged yester-
day morning ut house occupied by
Gus Porter, strike breaker, living
short distance from the Gilchrist
mine. The trouble started when
two men started throwing stones at
the hoasc. Porter opened the door
and replied to the stones with lead.
The ATTACKING party then opened
with guns and several shots were
exchanged, no one being seriously
injured on either side. Porter had
a narrow escape from the bullets OF
the attacking party. one of them
grazing his temple and another his
thigh. No clue has as. yet been
found CT the guilty parties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
X. Of c..Conf,r
Fourth Degree

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Mpy II.
For the first time In West Virginia
the fourth degree for the knights of
Columbus was conferred on class of
125 candidates by DR.. Edward a.
German, of Alexandria, Va, master
of the deg.ee. assisted by his staf of
ten men from Washington, D. C..
Candidates receiving the degree were
from the following cities: Bluefield,
Parkersburg. Charleston, Wheeling.
Llkins, Grafton. Hinton. Hunting
ton. Piedmont, Weston; Athens, o.,
Springfield. o.. Watertown, Wis,
Ashland, Ky, Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Fort Wayne. Ind. This morning all
attended services at st. Xavier,s
church and yesper services this even
ing. A banquet was held at the
Chancellor hotel at 8 o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
CONGRESSMAN NEELY INTRO
DUCEs RESOLUTION IN THE
HOUSE TODAY.
KEc1TEs CHARGES IN A PETI
TI0N SIGNED BY 5000
CITIZENS.

Especial to the West ,virginian)
WASHINGTON. D. c., May IL
representative Neely, of the First
district, upon the House convening
today, introduced resolution which
calls for an investigation of tile judi
cial conduct of Judge Aston G. Day
ton. of, the United States District
court. for the Northern district OF
West Virginia. The resolution au-
thorizes and direct the House COM
mittee on the judiciary to make tho
Investigation and was referred to that
committee and ordered printed. Tie
resolution gives the committee full
powers to conduct the investigation
and provides for the expense It may
incur. "Some OF the charges" against
Judge Dayton aIe as follows, reads
the resolution: That his issued in
functions against labor unions which
place them beyond the pale. OF. the
law, and which make their delibera-
Tive actions conspiracy and their
members miscreants and felons. Tia,
he has had men and women arrested
upon the sole charge Of asking other
men to Join a labor union. That lie,
fy3 the use Of injunction has prevent
cd and inhibited exercise of the con-
stitutional right Of tile people assem-
bled toipetition for redress Of wronss.
That he under prosecution by con-.
tempt proceedings recently found one
lsayor Schwartz guilty OF contemrt
OF court and sentenced him to serve
sixty days In JAN for the sole reason
that said Schwartz. rented and leased
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
FIRST BUSINESS VENTURE WAS
A DISASTROUS FAILURE
BORROWED S1oo FOR
ANOTHER START.
BEGAN BUSINESS IN, AN OLD
BARN AS FIRST MANUFACTURE
ING PLANT-BUILT MOD.
Ell CITY.
SPENT A MILLION A YEAR IN
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
AFTER GETTING BUSI-
NESS UNDER WAY.

BATTLECREEK, Mich. May II,
&C. W. Post is survived by a widow,
who was withhim in Santa Barbara
two brothers, {. L., Post, vice presi-
dent of the Postum Cereal company
and orrie L. Post, OF Fort Worth
Texas. His father and mother. MIR
and Mrs. Rollin Post. also live In
Fort Worth. There is a daughter
Mrs. Edward Close. in Greenwich
Conn.
Posts fortune, estimated at be-
tween $40.O00.O00 and $50, 900
has all been accumulated sine.
1895. when he began the mnnurac.
ture of cereal in smallsway.
Had Notable Career.
Charles W. Post was born and
reared in Illinois, where his first
business venture resulted disastrous.
ly. Broken in health and almost
financially destitute. ;he settled al
Battle Creek. Mich, and began. the
then seemingly hopeless task Of re.
pairing his shattered fortunes.
Experimenting Nn so-called
health foods, MIR. Post finally devel-
oped a cereal substitute for. coffee
and put 1t on the market. This was
in 1894.
Mr.. Post bought %: littletarm. .bor-
rowing the S1OO to make the pur-
chase. In the old two!room barn
he established the first plant. for the
manufacture OF. his cereal coffee.
Today that original plant. fenced
in and inscribed with a legend OF
the facts. stands in the center OF the
great modern plantiwEich is known
throughout the industrial world as
the White City. 4
His Long Fight for Success.
Success did not come to Mr.. Post
CONTINUED or PAGE E1cIIr.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Asks For Investigation OF
Judge Dayton's Conduct

he has publicly declared his antag-
,nism to persons not yet on trial,
when he expected soon to be tried
before him. That he, in the hearing
VI contempt proceedings ignores the
laws of the state of West Virginia
md the constitution Of the United
state and refuse to follow or be bound
oy the decisions of the Supreme
Court OF the United States and
treats said decisions with contempt.
That his decisions have been such as
to result in the ir-reversal when car
ried to a higher court, but that such
appeals are so costly rs to be pro-
hibitive to some, and that this puts
a price upon justice which keeps 1t
out OF the. reach of poor people and,
that his decision, comments and at
titude generally prove him so consti-
tutionally prejudice as to unfit him
to act as a Judge a position whichire-
quires, in an usual degree, qualities
of fairness, calmness, sympathy and
reasoning"
The preamble to the resolution re-
cites that more than nine thousand
representing themselves to
the citizens of West Virginia, have
retitioned for this investigation. This
resolution followed the visit otiA. Al.
Belcher, of Charleston, and John
Palmer, Jr.. OF Wheeling, attorneys
for the United Mine Workers in West
Virginia. Mr.. Belcher filed with
Representative clayton. chairman OF
the House Judiciary committee, a list
OF specifications or charges against
Judge Dayton. The list Is d much
longer one than that contained In the
Neely resolution. The committee has
q week In which TO consider and re-
port on the resolution 1t may re-
port 1t with or without recommends
sion and the committee has been
known to report articles Of fnpeaclls
ment instead. What course win be
taken in this case no one knows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
WeHsburg Boy
Badly Injured

wELLsBURG, w. Va, May IL
Chester West, aged II, of this city,
received what may result in fatal
injuries yesterday when he fell u
distance of 90 feet from one of the
abutmenls OF Andrews bridge, out
the Bethany pike. The lad was play
ing with some companions and lost
his balance, falling to the ground,
DR.. Harden was called and attended
to the injuries. At late hour last
night the condition of the lad was
said to be serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
To Issue. Call For
General Strike

HARRISBURG, Pa, May ia
meeting under the auspices of the
striking employees of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad was attended by four
teen hundred railroad men here. The
aims of the strikers were explained
by w. II. Pierce, president of the
brotherhood OF Federated Railway
employees, who said no questions OF
hours or pay were involved. but sim;
ply the recognition of seniority OF
service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
SEVENTEEN FLAG.DRAPED COZ.
FINS REMOVED EARLY FROM
FUNERAL SHIP.
SILENT THOUSANDS STAND
y ALONG ROUTE OF PRoCEs.
Ass CESsI0N.
PRESIDENT WILSON ALMOST UN.
OBSERVED TOOK HIS PLACE
IN LINE OF C0RTEGE. /.
By ASSOCIATED raess.l

~ III <NEtaV'IAlf lff ] iNfsS5.J
' NEW YORK, May 1.-THE dead
from Vera Cruz. were landed on
American soil today and civic, state
and nation paid them tribute.
Two hours before the city was
astir seventeen flag-draped cofrins
were removed from the boat deck OF
ithe cruiser Montana and placed on
caissons on the plaza in Battery
Park. Few witnessed this ceremony
as the sun was but half risen.
{ Silent thousands long before
eight o'clock begun making their
way toward lower Manhattan while
other thousands congregated above
the city hall. where the procession
was TO halt briefly. Still others
lined the approaches to the Manhat-
tan bridge and finally great
atllrong gathered Mt the navy yards
where eulogies were 10 be said
: Many wore little bows of black.
8others wore bands of black or
sleeves. President Wilson arrived
from Washington shortly before
seven o'clock almost unobserved. He
was taken Immediately to the home
of his friend, Col. L. NJ. House.
and from there to the battery where
ghe took his. place In the procession.
Twenty-four picked mounted po-
lice led the cortege and behind them
We're the combined bands of the
wyoming and Texas, leading six
bundled blue jackets from the ship.
Next came the corfins In single
file AT the side OF each rode pc.
licentahi tnd at the corner of each
scaisson trudged a National Guards
man. The Stars and Stripes alone
covered the casEets. Behind the last
eaisson, came the carriage bearing
Athe president. secretary of navy,
senators, congressman and rcpresen-
5tatiyes of the state and city.
The cortegc began to move ut 0
O'Clock, the ship band playing fu-
neral march; blueiackets with arms
reversed.
The crowd stood with barred heads
silent. Through the skyscraper
canon .of lower broadway past old
Trinity church and into the city
hall plaza the procession moved.
AT city hall where columns. and
porticos We're druped in black, the
scortegc halted while Mayor Mitchell
placed upon each caisson wreath of
orchids, the city's tribute. As he
did this the blueIackcts presented
;lrms, and 500 school children sang
Nearer My God to Thee"
From there the route lay north
across Manhattan bridge to Brook
elyn4Gnd the navy yards. where the
ceremonies were simple and brief. A
hymn by the battleship band, an In
vocation by Chaplain Wm. D. Cas-
Sserd, Of Annapolis, then President
Wilson'S address, prayers by Rabbi
Steven S. Wise and Father John p.
$Ghadwick. chaplain Of the Maine.
Three volleys fired by n detacl.
ment of marine and caught by bu-
gar. Concluded the ceremonies. Of
the bodies IA were sent from tht
navy yard to relatives. The bodies
OF three were taken on tn Montana
for removal to New England.
President Wilson ilad no formal
address for the ceremonies at tl.t
navy yard. After Secretary Daniels
had read to him the names of the
american dead tho president replied
CONTINUED on r.eE THREE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
'THE OFFICIAL NUMBER OF
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IS l50|
AUTHORITIES ARE STRIVING no
RELIEVE SUFFERING AMONG
THE HOMELESS.
MANY REFUSE TO MOVE UNTIL.
THEY LAERN THE FATE OF i
THEIR RELATIVES.
3Y Assoe1ArEp pnrss.l \.

Br ASSOCIATED PRrss.1
CINEMA, Italy. AlaS.1t - Several
slight earthquake shocks were regis
tered today but no further damage
was reported.
Army. navy and civil authorities
continued efforts 10 relieve the dis
tress OF the thousands Of persons Who
lost their homes in ;the earthquake
which destroyed a dozen Villages last
week. Most Of the peasants are .leayS
ing the district. Others refuse 10
move until, they learn the fateSof
missing relatives. Official returns
Of the dead give the numberiatsabout
$50. But 1t is believed many mora
are still buried in the debris
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
4 BANKER is FIRST
TO ENTER THE $4,000
PIKTUR---QWZ GAME

The great $4,000 cash prize book
lovers, contest is attracting all dis
eliminating readers by the score. 1t
is not often, perhaps, once in life
time. that the readers of the West
virginian are given a chance to par
take of such a liberal list of prizes
for SO little work. The capital prize
Is $500 in cash enough money to
buy a good city home. small farm
In the country or to start a nice lit
tie business. The readers OF the West
virgfnlan have Just as good chance
for this big ptize and the hundreds
iof smaller ones as anybody. The of
fer Is perfectly legitimate and relia-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
NATION PAYS TRIBUTETOTHE
MARINES KILLED AT VERA Cruz
Au,aiting Neuus
From Tanpico
RUMoR SAYS THAT GONZALES
AND CABEERI0 HAVE
CAPTURED CITY.
DY ASSOCIATED Pass, ,

Dl AhHUCINIED FRESS.t
JuAREZ, May 11.-News of the
fate of raiders on Tampco still is
awaited here by constitutlonalist of
ficers While rumors have reached
here through unofficial channels
that Gen. Gonzales and Gen, Cabel.
crro in command of insurgents, cap
tured the city.
Officials here believe the main at
tack on the federal position has not
been pressed. Supreme confidence
is Expressed in handling Of artil-
lery by Major Pritto. who is in
charge of the rebels guns.
The federal position is strong.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Becker rial
sFreshSto
ThisMorniin,g
JURY BOX IS FILLED AGAIN AND
THE CASE BEGINS IN
EARNEST.
rIsT. ATTY. WHITMAN IN OPEN.
ING ADDRESS MAKES NO REF
ERENCE TO GUNMEN.
sr AssocIA1,rn PRESS.

Br ASSOCIATED PGEss.1
NEW YORK, May 11.-A jury to
try Chas. Becker, former police lieu
tenant charged with instigatfng the
murder of Herman Rosenthal was
again completed today. Frederick
a. Strock and +. c. Barrett being
chosen to take places of the men ex-
cused Saturday.
District Attorney Whitman immc-
diately began his opening prescnta-
tion of the states case to the jury.
AIr. Whitman made no mention OF
the execution of the death sentence
on the four gunmcn, and in no way
suggested that the prosecution had
any new evidence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Hrs. John Olson is
Killed In Storm
By ASSOCIATED PREss.l

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
MADISON. Wis, May Ill Mrs.
John Olson, of Klevenville, was kill
ed and four others injured when a
severe storm passed over Dane counv
ty today. Buildings were wrecked
and other damage done. Four big
tobacco sheds in the vicinity OF Nc
Farland were partially demolished,
Farmers report greatest damage to
growing tobacco.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Lehman And
Lamar Chosen
WILL REPRESENT THE UNITED
STATES AT A. B. C.. MEDIATION
CONFERENCES IN CANADA.

By ASSOCIATED pREss.l
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May H..
Associated Justice Jos. r. Lamar, of
the U. S. Supreme court, and Fred
erick W. Lehman. of St. Louis, for
mer solicitor general, were selected
by President Wilson to represent his
views before the South American
mediators in Mexican negotiation.
secretary Bryan made this official
announcement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11
Leaue For
Charlie
LOCAL MEN WILL APPEAR BE-
FORE STATE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS.

Ex-Governor a. B. Fleming. Geo.
n. Alexander, James o. Watson. and
e. H. Evans left this afternoon for
Charleston where they win appear
before the board OF public works in
reference to the assessment made by
that body on the holdings Of the Mo-
nongahela Valley Traction cbmpany
and the Fairtnont Gas company
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-11

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