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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
Pouer OF Free
Masonry Is
illustrated
LoUvA1N CITIZEN GIVES SIGN OF
ORDER AND SAVES FIFTY
MEN.
ENTIRE PARTY LINED UP FOR
EXECUTION FREED BY GER
MAN OFFICER.
By ASSOCIATED PRnss.J

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.1
OSTEND. Via London: Sept. 23.-
The power of Free Masonry is illus
trated by a story told here by citt-
zen of Louvain, who, with the Ma
sonic signs, says he saved so of his
fellow citizens from being shot to
death by German troops. This group
of citizens, according to the recital
OF the Belgian Mason, had been lined
up for execution. The German fir.
ing party had their rifles at present
arms, when the narrator gave Ma
sonic sign. The German officer,
commanding the firing squad, hap
pened to belong to the craft. He
recognized brother Mason and 'ori
dered the Louvain Free Masons t.
leave the ranks. This meant sparsnG
his life. The Louvain citizen refus-
ed. saying, My fellow citizens ara
no more guilty than / am. If yo.I
are going to killthem. shall be kill
ed with them. . The German Off
Ger thercupon ordered The release OF
the entire party.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
'Virgir1ia-Drs
By 10000
WHOLE STATE TO PROHIBIT IL
QU0R TRAFFIC AFTER NO.
VEMBER l, 1916.
By Associated PREss.1

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 23.-Eariy
returns from yirginia's election yes
tcrday on statewide prohibition
proposition indicates that the prohi-
bitionists have carried the state by a
majority of more than 10000. Rich
mond gave 4,2S2 for prohibition ana
COIL against. Scattering returns
from all the counties show heavy dry
majorities.
Under an act of the last legisla-
'ture the government was directed to
call yesterdays special election upon
petition Of one-fourth of the persons
voting at the preceding November
general election. Approximately 7O'-
900 persons signed the petition.
Ninety OF the 100 Virginia counties
voted ''dry".in previous local option
contests. In the event that state
wide prohibition was voted down, To-
cal option laws now in effect in nine
'tenths Of the state still would con-
tinue in force. If prohibition wins,
the governor, under the terms OF the
Legislative referendum, will issue a
proclamation declaring the state
$'dry" on and after November l,
1916.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
BOLD ATTEMPT
MADE TO ROB
HARR HOME
THWARTED BY THE BRAVE
WORK OF MISS THELMA
FLEMING.
ARMED WITH A REVOLVER SHE
DROVE THE INTRUDERS
FROM PREMISES.
SHE WAS ATTACKED BY ONE
ROBBER WHO KICKED HER
IN THE STOMACH.

A bold attempt was made last
evening to rob the home of Mr.. Levi
B. Harr OH Morgantow nnvenue but
the bravery OF Miss Thelma Fleming.
T. relative OF Mrs. Harr, frustrated
the efforts.
Last evening at about 1880
o'clock all the Harr family with the
exception of Miss Fleming, had left
tile place. Miss Fleming was in the
Kitchen putting away the milk,
when two men thought TO be Amerf-
cans with their faces covered enter
ed the kitchen and inquired II Mr..
IIarr was there. Not liking their ap-
pearancc, Miss Fleming replied that
he was up stairs and went up the
steps in an attempt to make the bur-
glars believe he was in the house.
She secured a revolver and went
back down stairs and found the men
wrapping up various articles Of sill
yer ana cut glass in shawl. She
told them to stop or she would shoot.
with this one of the men ran from
the house while the other began to
talk with her. asking II she would
really shoot, in the meantime going
into the kitchen with Ills booty. The
CONTINUED ON PAGE F1vE.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23

Supreme Chancellor Briggs S.
Young. OF the Domain OF the United
states Of America, arrived hcre this
morning from his homo N .',Ga, Ohio.
He was elected Supreme Chancellor
at a recent meeting of tie supreme
Lodge held at Winnipeg, Grand Do-
main Of Mnnitoba, on August q,
1914. He is a member OF Ada Lodge
No. 241, Ada, Ohio. His domain
leads all the others in the union,
having astotalS OF $50 dges with
sS4 S752s memb berss and also has the
first Pythian home ever built which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
Sent For
Benevolent
Institutions
100000 TAKEN TO TURKEY TO
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL
WORK.
ITS EQUIVALENT PLACED IN OF
TOMAN BANK AT DISPOSAL
OF U. S. AMBASSADOR.

BY Associated Press.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, via London,
Sept. 23.-The United States dis
patch boat Scorpion returned here
1his morning from Tenedies, near
the entrance of the Dardancllcs. She
brings Capt. Williams Of the Amert-
can army, who has with him fund
of $40O, 900 which was advanced by
the American government to Ameri-
can education and benevolent insti-
tutions in Turkey. This money was
sent forward by the American crius--
or North Carolina, which made the
transfer at Tenedes. The North
Carolina is now on her way to Jaffa.
The gold is to be minted into
Turkish pounds. Its equivalent was
placed today by the Ottoman bank ut
the disposal of Henry Morgenthau,
the American ambassador.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
PYIH|AN. PARADE WILL Be
A SPLENDID SPECTACLE

city. Several traction cars have been
chartered by the Clarksburg dele
cation to bring themselves and fami-
lies. These cars will return tonight
after the reception in the Masonic
Temple.
Wheeling will send a special train
with fully 200 PythianS. Grafton is
coming too and all of these special
delegations in line with these dele
gates already quartercd in our midst,
and the full roll Of the Fairmont
lodges, fully 1900 Pythians will be
in the line of march, coming from
all parts OF the state.
A number Of cash prizes arc of
fered TO rlodges having the largest
number in the parade tonight. the
largest percentage Of their member
ship in the parade and other parade
features. The contest for these priz-
es will be spirited and will addSin-
terest to the big pageant.
The Prizes.
Tie following prizes are offered
for the parade tonight:
Prizes for Subordinate Lodges.
For lodge having largest NUMBER
of its members in line in the parade.
$50.
For lodge having largest percent
lge of it's members in line in the pa
radc, $50.
For lodge coming greatest dis
tance, but must have ten or more
OF its members in line, $50.
Marion county lodges barred from
competing for above prizes.
Prize for Marion County Lodge.
For subordinate lodge having the
largest percentage Of its members In
line in parade, $50.
No lodge shall be awarded more
than one prize.
Fairmont lodges will not complete
for any prize.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
SeDen Hundred Men On
Creu1s SaDed When British
Cruisers Were Destroyed
SURVIVORS TAKEN TO HARWICHs
SHOW EVIDENCE 0FSTHEIR
STRUGGLE.
ADMIRALTY HAS SINF0RMEDSREL-s
ATIvES CONCERNING THOSE b
WHO ESCAPED. III
LOSS OF LIFE WAS HEAVY ON
THE AB0UKtR-MOs OF
CREW WAS BELOW.
By ASSOCIATED pRess.l

y
HARWICH, Eng, via Londons
Sept. Survivors to the number
OF 110 from the British cruisers.
Aboukir, Cressy and Hogues which
were torpedoed and sunk by German
submarines, arrived at Harwic and
Parkerston, three miles west last
might. or the survivors; 80 We're Eofs
ficcrs and the others seamen, and all
bore evidence of the trial through
which they had passed.
According to estimates obtained
from survivors about 700Smen mall
OF the crews approximating 1000
were saved when disaster overlook
the ships. \: N \
Crowds of towns people Wate tehad
silently the arrival OF the cruisers
and flotilla of destroys whtchs
carried the survivors and which
reached the harbor at {. o'clock.
The admiralty has informed as
many relatives as possible ct the
names of survivors at Harwieh and
several such relatives. catching earty
lTullS, dTElfcu lDSlOEGg u ghS8 ERtktsGtbSNs
had had breakfast. (
Among them was the father Of the
brave mfdshipman on the Aloud
who was hurled from each Ship itl
turn as 1t was struck by the German
torpedoes. This boy, .seagcely In hts
teens, greeted his father ith pat iet-s
ic cheerfulness. The father, yeterr
an retired naval .offtcers broke down
completely.
According to the stories told bys
survivors the loss Of life was heavy
on the Aboukir. This vessel was not
expecting attack and many smembe eEss
of her crew were below. The other
two vessels, while preparing to aid
their doomed sister, had gbrough 8sy-
cry available man on deck. One
no bigger than q grams
mad school boy, related that he was
on board the Cressy, the last OF he
British cruisers, to go down: Tile
three vessels were scouting: he said
A slight midst over the water obs
scured the view. Suddenly the
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
GRAND MARSHAL ROBERT MIL
LER HAS LOOKED CAREFUL
LY AFTER DETAILS.
HANDSOME PRIZES ARE OFFER
ED FOR VARIOUS FEATURES
OF PROCESSION.

At press time this afternoon every
detail OF the mammoth illuminated
T.ythian parade which will take place
promptly at 1880 this evening, has
been arranged. Grand Marshal Rob
crt Miller has been very busy getting
everything in shape so that the great
columns OF Pythtans will move with
precision at the regular appointed
time.
The parade will form at Quincy
street and Maple avenue. The line
of March will be down Quincy to
Main, down Main and Fairmont ave-
rue to Jackson street, up Jackson
street to place Of starting.
Every Pythian Lodge in Marion
county will prabably have full rep
rcsentation in the parade. Wore
comes that they are all making prep
'arations to come en- mass. The trac-
tlon company Is preparing to handle
large. crowds us nearly every town
along the lines has chartered one ol
more special cars for the occasion.
Monongah, Warrington. Wortlling-
ton, Shinnston and Rivesvillc will all
participate.
Towns and cities Of nearby coun-
ties will also be largely represented.
From Morgantown comes the word
that the entire Pythian hosts of the
College City will be here, bringing
with them the University Cadet
Band which will assist in furnishing
the music for the occasion.
Clarksburg will also send several
hundred Knights to represent their
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
Austrians In
Full Retreat
BOTH WINGS OF ARMY HAVE
BEEN SEVERELY BEATEN
BY SERVIANS.

BY Associated Press.
NlsH, servia, Sept. 23.-Thc fol-
flowing official statement has beer
given out:
after 9-days' struggle, the
Austrians whose wings both have
been beaten completely, arc in full
retreat along tho whole front at
LoSuttzn.
1.-THE Servians are pursuing them
vigorously. Servian columns from
Vishcgrad continue their progress in
the interior Of Bosnia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
CHANCELLOR
ATTENDS GRAND LODGE

cost about $3.50, 900, and is caring
Tor 244 orphans at present.
He was introduced to the Grand
Lodge ut tho afternoon session today
and received the Supreme Lodge
honors.
II. f. Trumbore, EDITOR of the Py-
.thian Pilgrim, OF South Bethlehem.
Pa, arrived here today. Mr.. Trum-
bore will present the Pythian Pill
grim cup donated for the largest in
crease IN nemb bersllip In Juhilee
iear. Tie cup will be sprese ted to5
mt, City Lodg Stomo ~ nigh ght:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
NOTICE MOOSE.

Fairmont lodge No. o, Loyal l0Eder.
Of Moose, will meet at O'clock
Wednesday evening, Sept. 23d. ia q
short business session IN der 70 he
in time to witness the Z, of q. pa,
rade.
a good attendance is desired as
business Of imp to every ylienl-
ber will come before this session.
By order Of Dictator.
\ ~ o. y. MAN MILAM.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-23
Contagion Breaks Out.

ROME, via London, Sept. ga
dispatch from Vienna tells Of serious
sickness in the Austrian army. The
municipal council ut Vienna has vot-
cd 1000, 900 crowas for the con-
struction OF barracks for treatment
for contagious cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
LAR|N0Rf WILL
Have fine RINK
Curriers' of that Place Enthus-
iastic and Making Plans
For Next Year.

Curling u~ndoubtediy will be the
great winter sport in northern North
Dakota next year.
Since the building of the Grand
Forks rink, interest in the sport has
increased wonderfully. and other
places in this section of the state are
planning the erection Of Kinks,
Larimore is the first to get In line,
According TO word received from
city today, the curriers' are un-
usually enthusiastic and already are
talking the construction of a nne
skating and curling rink. The rink,
it is said. will be much the same az
the local structure.
There are d number OF excellent
curriers' in Laritnore, and. until the To-
cal rink va constructed, they have
had no opportunity to enjoy their ia
vorite sport. Since the opening of the
local rink, they have. been able to
make frequent trips to this city.
They have become so enthusiastic,
however. that next year they want
their " rink. IT is expected that a
meeting will be held soon, when a
curling club Will be organized. and
plans for the rink formulated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
TO Be
HELD MARCH Is
Plans For University Annu-
al Athletic Event Discus
sed Yesterday.

The annual university indoor ath-
letic meet and Jubilee will be held
Wednesday night, March 20. This
date was definitely fixed at a meeting
Of the athletic board of control yes
terday afternoon,
discussed yesterday, but no definite
program was outlined. II arrange
ments prove satisfactory, one of the
features of the meet will be a sorority
championship relay race. The plan is
to have a team Of three from each
sorority compete for the honors. This
plan will be submitted to the sorori-
doubtedly will be included in the
will include seven events They will
be a c5-yard dash. 30-yard dash.
potato race. running high jump.
standing broad jump, shot put and
sorority relay race.
The class winning the event will be
awarded a handsome silver cup.
The Jubilee will be n Of the big
features Of the evening. The pro-
gram for this event will be arranged
later. Present plans include an ad-
dress by Walter %schlosser, retiring
president, and an address by a repre-
sentative Of the alumni. The letters
anu SWcdteTe VIII ne awarded 10 Lne
athletes winning them.
Howard Flint, Prof. W. g. Beg and
F. l.. Thompson were appointed a
committee to revise the rules gov.
erning the awarding of sweaters and
letters.
The question of securing a foot
ball coach was brought up, but no
action was taken. Inquiries have
been sen out. and the board expects
to secure a coach before long.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
VARSITY DEFEATS
Minnesota TEAM
Gopher University Quint
Loses to Flickertails in
Hard Fought Game.

Minnca polls, Feb. 1S.-Showins the
best form OF the season. the North
Dakota university basketball team
last nigh, defeated h Minnesota
university nlint. is to 16. 1t WAS
one of the most exciting contests seen
on he Gopher floor, and from the
first whistle till the last eaci, team
fought like demons
The contest was either teams uDtii
the last basket was negotiated. Min
first half, tho score being s 10 I. tn"
desperate playing of the F1ickertails
during the next half was too much
for them, and they los, the game NY
two points.
Murphy and Murray. who we're
kept out OF the GustaHe Adolphis
game because OF injuries received in
rho Luther college contest. were in
the F1icertail lineup last night. Re-
cause of a deficiency in class work.
ShaughnessN n StadsN"ld we're
barred from the game. During the
last half, Murphy and Murray were
taken from tho game because of per
sonal fowls, and Smith and Cook were
substituted
Following are the lineup and sum
mary:
North Dakota. Minnesota
Thextou ........rf .tiiltn,an. Lewis
Lowe ...........rt,..... Robertson
Robinson ....... .rG-..... MctirearT
Murray ..........lE.......... Fvni'
Field goals: Robinson. Murray >.
Thexton S. Lowe. Robinson, Tetro-
herE 5, McGreary I. Fouls: Robin
son I, Mctireary 6.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
Garry MESSAGE
Of WORLD PEACE
Aviators in Around the
World Race are to be
Designated Messengers

New York, Feb. 1s.-Messengers of
world peace. the contestants in the
1915 round -the-globe aeroplane race
from San Francisco will be called if
the plans Of the Aero club Of America
announced here yesterday are con-
summatetd. The club sent a telegram
to c. c. More Of the Panama-Pacifc
exposition. urging that the air con-
test be made ocially an expedition Of
peace. 1t was announced further that
the club has written to the country's
foremost peace advocates. including
President Wilson and Secretary OF
State Bryan and former President
Taft. inviting their cooperation in
having the race a worldwide peace.
movement in which the a~viators, fy-
ing above potentially unfriendly from.
tiers would be- the pathfinders.
In it's letter to international peace
supporters the club writes:
-Four years Of development in av-
latlon have shown that the aircraft is
primarily an instrument Of peace.
The 1000 licensed aviators OF the
world, while military in party, all fly
for peace day: n while the aero
plane is supposed to be the terrible
DESTROYER. the records show that it
saved thousands Of lives in the Turk
ish-Italian and, Balkan wars. The
aerial scouts were swift in declining
the movements Of armies that where
they were employed the element of
surprise was removed. The aeroplanes
go far are the best messengers of
peace the world has ever had"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
STAHL CONSIDERS
A FEDERAL Offer
Former Manager Of Red Sox
Admits Proffered Terms
Are Tempting.
BY

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Jake. Stahl, for.
mer manager of the Boston American
league team, admitted yesterday that
he is considering an offer to manage
the new Brooklyn Federal league
team. The offer was made to him last
night by James A. Gilmore. president
Of the Federal league. and Charles
Weeghman. president Of the Chicago
Federal league club.
1t Came Suddenly.
This chance to get back into base
ball came to me suddenly and I can't
say what l will do" said Stahl. who
led the Red Sox in 1912 when they
defeated the New York Nationals for
the worlds championship. ST GER
tainly had a good offer from the Fed
eral league men and I won't hesitate
a minute because of any fear of get
ting my money. I think the league
will go fine.
But when I was let out Of Boston
ever, and since then have given nv
entire attention to the Chicago bank
In which I invested my money. It's
pretty hard for me to see any way Of
leaving that business again.
Hasn't Refused It
Il haven't given Mr.. Gilmore =
final answer yet. One may see q. WAY
to do a lot of things for a lot Of
money" The amount offered Stahl
was not made public. Gilmore and
Weeghman r said to be conducting
the negotiations for Fl. B. Ward Of
the Brooklyn club.
Ward is reported to have siver
Gilmore $4,000 with which to nro.
cure a manager for the new Gotham
club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
TAKE THIS MANS ADVICE
TRY THIS GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY

II always gives me pleasure to
anything that Is right and
SO ] feel it my duty to herald the
praises Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
For years 1 was troubled with kid
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gave up all hope and doctors for
miles around gave me no help. In
.cidentally tried several patent
remedies and at last tried Swamp
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am perfectly well and able to work
as I used to before my terrible sick
ness.
So o let me thank you for your
wonderful discovery and take this op-
to recommend it to all who
suffer from kidney troubles.
Yours very truly.
WALTER SILVER.
Hope. Ark.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 25th Of March. 1912.
A. v. Ware. Notary Public.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
Many errors FOR
ORGANIZED BALL
Commission Made Mistake
in Refusing chivington's
Plan For Gilmore.

New York, Feb. ls.--In = spec,sl
column for errors of judgment. some
OF the recent happenings i'm the base
pau war would put the names of Of
nFlals high in organized baseball. II
mas developed that the Federal league
contingent came to New York last
week on the invitation of Thomas NJ.
t'hivington. president of the American
association. who saw 4 chance la end
outlaw baseball expansion ny lurn-
Inc over to Charles WeeEhman of
Chlcago and James A.. Gilmore a
franchise In the American association
on the understanding that the FEEDER
al League would cease its activities.
The national commission composed
OF Governor John X. 1'ener, president
or the National league: Ban johnson
OF the American league and Garry
hermann of Cincinnati, chairman of
that scheme. Figuring that if the
tederal league could be bought off
with a franchise in class AA in a
minor league. it was not worth eeri.
o"siV considering as an opponent, the
national commission put on a bold,
front and called for fight and lots of
1t. At his home in Louisville, Mr..
C~hlvington is now trying to comfort
himself with the knowledge that he
made all possible overtures TO a move.
ment that now is regarded as more
than merely threatening. Entil all
chances of an agreement with organ
lied baseball had vanished. the Fed
eral league did not uncover the a.
nancial backing Of Robert f. Ward.
the friendship Of Henry c. Frick and
the possibility of enlisting others fl
%nancially able to supply the sinews OF
war.
Governor John X. Tener was disap-
pointed upon learning Of the fact that
Barney Dreyfuss and Garry Hermann
of h National league board IF d.
rcctors had left the city. Because OF
engagements Governor Tener will not
be able to call a meeting until late
this week. A way has been found to
check the activity of Charles w. MUIR
ply by ruling that his presence IN
meetings of the board Of directors is
menacing to organized baseball. In
the campaign against Murphy meth
DDS in the National league, that point
is taken up with such earnestnees that
the National league directors. except
ing Murphy. will consider legislation
within the league that will curb Muir
ply.
just now the errors OF judgment"
column in the baseball fight contains
one mark each against Messrs. John
son. Tener, Hermann and Ebbets, the
latter for his part in h car of
Tinker with MurpllN's total running
into double figures So rapidly that the
scorers cant keep the tally correct
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
r G PLAY
LOCALS

Fargo, \. D.. Feb. 1s.--The last
basketball game on the schedule OF
the Midgets will be played with Grand
FORKS next Saturday evening at the
Abasstz gym. This does not mean
nat n will be the last game the
Allasefs will play, however, for they
at Valley City next week. IF ther
are fortunate enough to win the tour
nament there they will play in the
state tourna at tho A. c. the fol-
lowing week.
In this game the followers OF the
-Mldsets will see them al their best,
n will be able to get some idea Of
"na. may be expected of them in the
Tho Midgets expect the
hardest game of their schedule ,oxt
Saturday. '
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-18
NO Kinks TO ST. THOMAS
B0NSP|a; YESTERDAYS
CONTESTS INTERESTING

Owing to the fact that there are
many local interests this week, the
Dakota Curling, club was unable to
send Kinks to the st: Thomas bonspiel
expected to send two Kinks 60 the
spiel, but Yesterday 1t vac learned
that it. would he. Impossible to do 40.
Four interesting contests were
plays at the Kinks y~esterday. Last
MINT the Fletcher rink defeated tho
Williamson crew IL to s. ana the
Cray four won from the Porto rink
Is to 8. The 0ffath rink defeated
the dovrsn crew yeSferday afternoon
8 70 \. and the Ksht quartet. won ron
The Mckenzie four II TO g.. The Grif-
nh Fin vas skAkDS1 ~. nhsppeEAA