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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
REFUSED TO DISCUSS MATTERss
PERTAINING TO THE GREAT
cATAcLYSM. ls5
HE is GIVEN PERMlssI
TO TALK SOMETHING
MAY BE SAID. sssS
HOPES UNITED STATES WlLL3
HELP IN RESTORATION OF
PERMANENT PEACE.
By ASSOCIATED PREss.1.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1 Z;
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Herr Henry
yanDyke,, American minister to the
Netherlands. reached here today from
the Hague. aboard the steamship Rot
terdam. The suggestion published orr
iginally in Amsterdam that the time
vas ripe for the United States and the
Netherlands to act in concert to bring 1
about peace In Europe was brought to-
his attention He refused to comment
He was asked If the report. was tru9
that he was the bearer of assugges:
tion looking toward such action from
the government of Holland to the EUni-
ted States and to this also he declined
to reply. Mr.. VanDyke seemed to be &
thoroughly conversant however with
the report. Apparently he anticipated
being questioned by reporters on this
subject for when they boarded the ship
at Quarantine and sought him out he {
had ready for them a statement he had
prepared in advance. After reading
the statement. rD. VanDyke repeated
that he was following instruction In
refusing to discuss the situation. Sew.
eral interviewers attempted to quess
tion but raising his hand int GESTURE
which forbade them to persue the Ina
Guiry, he said: mot another word.
That is ali. II am given permission
to talk I wildo SO. Until then will
say nothing" t e
Then, aften an interval of silence
he added, when the madness that be.
gun this war had spent itself hops
that America will have a great! part %
play in the restoration oflasting peace
wherein all the people OF the world
great and small. shall rel dice Then
the nightmare of blood will be- Soyet
and the palace of peace will Bhaye itss
opportunity" \ ~ q "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Death Claims
Reu. johnson
YOUNG METHODIST MINISTER
YIELDS TO RAVAGES OF
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

Rev. John White Johnson, a former
resident of this city, died on Sunday
at the wheeling General Hospital after
an Illness with Brights Disease extend
ing over a period of several years,
The deceased was the eldest son Of
the late N. B. Johnson, number of
years ago pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church in this city, and rei
sided here for some time with his par
ents.
The young man was an ordained min
,ister Of the M. 3. Conference. and dur
ing the session Of the body in this city
In October, the conference passed reso-
lutions Of sympathy, which were for
warded to. Mr.. Johnson at that time.
Mr.TJohnsop was a student at the
Fairmont Normal School while in this
city, and later entered college
and fitted himself for minister. He
was deseryedly popular in the; confer
ence and in ! the churches which he
served as pastor.
II Rev. JohnsonIwas born in Lumber
port June 13, 1875. and was In the
s7th year Of his age. He is survived
by,his wife, Mrs. Lucinda Johnson, one
brother, Warren Johnson, and two sisf
ters, Mrs. t. W. Elswtei OF Hunting
ton; and Mrs; 3, j. sHyeT, of Sutton,
The interment nt,willl be made at Hunt.
inKton. Services were held dps Wheel
Ing on Monday2and the tennihs were
ySens conveyed 10 Huntington 5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Have Final scrImmase.

BUCKHANNoN, Nov. "a. - The
Wesleyan football squad was put
through the last scrimmage before the
all important Wesleyan.W. v. U.
game this afternoon and this featured
by the hard playing OF both the teams
that were lined up, in the first ten
minutes OF play the varsity being
thrown back for losses several times.
The work Of Lewis, Altman, Hamrick
and Gould featured in the line of the
scrubs and Ressegar's work in the
Lack field looked good.
Morrison, Stansbury, Miller Heav.
ner and Jacobs scored touchdowns for
the varsity. Capt. Shumaker was in
the lineup during the signal drllt but
did not go into the scrimmage. The
big tackle. Boggitti was in thesscrim-
mage for the first time since here
7ceiyed his injury. several weeks, ago. )
The Coaches VIII; 90 over the WssgpF.:
u. formations and plays that are
known to them tonight in blackboard
drill, and the last practice will take
place tomorrow, with Shumaker and
Bobbitt out.
The prospects of the Wesleyan team
looked brighter. although Miller show
ed mighty well at the right half posi-.
tion this afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Thompson Will Tell
Engineers Of Cutoff
g. & o. OFFICIAL WHO ENGINEER.
ED MAGNOLIA PROJECT TO DE-
SCRIBE $e,ooo,oo WORK.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. "a. = A. W.
Thompson the third vice president of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
the chief operating officer of the road,
viii be the guest OF honor and the chief
speaker at the monthly meeting of the
Engineers Society of Western Penn
Sylvania, in the society's rooms, Hen.
ry w. Oliver Building, tonight.
Mr.. Thompson will read a paper on
the Magnolia Cutoff improvement.
The Magnolia Cutoff is. perhaps.
the most important piece Of railroad
construction undertaken during the
last 10 years. Because the work in.
Volved the expenditure Of over $6.'
100000 in distance OF eight miles,
shortening the east.bound line %
miles with reduction Of eastbound
grades at this point from $40 per
cent. to 1.l0 per cent. and the west
round grades from .G5 per cent to 4-10
per cent.
The project embraced the construc-
tion OF -four tunnels with combined
length OF 710O feet. the erection Of
two bridges over the Potomac river
and the building of two retaining
walls with combined length of 5,1oO
feet, the greatest height being 40
feet.
The total excavation was 3,150,5S1
cubic yards; 75,o97 cubic yards OF con-
crete were poured; and 3,025 tons of
bridge steel and $50 tons Of cast iron
pipe were used.
Mr.. Thompson is a graduate Of
Allegheny College. Meadvile. His rise
in the railroad world has been rapid.
IN the great number of men who have
lent themselves to the development Of
railroads in this country, not only
from the technical standpoint of engi-
neering, but from the more mechani-
cal end OF the man who guides the
train from the throttle OF the engine,
Mr.. Thdmpson's work must stand con-
spicuous as an enduring monument to
the engineers skill.
His discovery was, 1t was admitted
by him. due to lucky discovery made
by Daniel Willard, now the B. & O.'s
president, when one night Mr.. VIII.
lard from his private car called for a
division engineer who could tell him
about the part of the road he was trav-
cling over. Mr.. Thompson responded
and made such hit with the president
OF the road that his promotion to high
place in the company's councils there
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Idle Seek Work in
Growing Numbers
INCREASED DEMAND OF BREAD.
WINNERS CROWDS FACILITIES
OF CHARITABLE Or
GANIzATlON.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24-That con.
ditions among the poor OF Pittsburgh
are worse today than they have been
in many years past, with prospects
of being even worse as the winter
advances, was the statement of off,
cials OF both the improvement Mems
Industrial Home and the Salvation
Arm yesterday. Not for a long time
they said, have SO man men been
without work or had so much suffer
ing been brought to the families oi
the laboring classes. To make things
worse, the say, the contributions to
aid the destitute OF Europe, combined
with lack OF money among the work
ing people here. is making funds for
charitable work in this country so low
that relief efforts are seriously I'M
paired.
The chief demand, the workers
said, was for employment. Every
day, the said, brought more and more
heads OF families to the industrial
homes and relief stations in search
OF work. In most cases the do not
ask for charity, but merely for a
chance to earn food and fuel for the
care of their wives and children at
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
STREETS OF WARSAW WERE
KILLED.
AMBASSADOR MARYE TElE'
GRAPHS REPORT FROM
PETRoGRA0.
GERMAN ADVANCE GUARD IS
THOUGHT TO BE NEAR HIS
ToRIc CITY.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.j
WASHINGTON. D. c. Nov. 24-A
bomb from German airshtp fell IN
front of the American consulate at
Warsaw early today, breaking the win
dows OF the consulate, but injuring no
one within, according TO telegram
dated today from American Ambassa-
dor Marye, at Petrograd Several per-
sons in the streets in front OF the CON
sulate were killed and wounded. None
of them we're americans. The Incl
dent was regarded here as indicating
the proximity of the German advance
guard at Warsaw. American consuls
received Instructions early in the war
TO leave ones of great Danger when
ever invading forces arrived in the VI
cinity. It is expected here that II
Warsaw becomes a battle-ground of
the German and Russian armies the
American consul and It's staff will with
dray> to place OF safety.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
now AVIATORS
'lROPPED.BOMBS
ON ZEPPEL|NS
DETAILS OF ALLIES AERoPLANE
RAID ARE REclTEo BY
WITNESSES.
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED WHEN
q AIRcRAFTs HURLED DOWN
EXPLOSIVES.
EPISODE CREATED MUCH ANKLE
10 TY AT FREDERIcHs-
s SHAFEN.

8BYsAssoCrArED PBEss.1
.s63GENEVA, via Paris, Nov. 24'-De-
tails of the, arepolane raid on fred
gerichshafen have been received from
asgSwiss town near Constance. From
this account 1t appears that two
3Erench and two English aviators the
former mounted on monoplanes and
THE latter on biplanes arrived above
SFriedrichshafen at one O'Clock satur-
fday afternoon flying at great speed
end keeping at a great height. sud
denly two of the machine guns came
to about 400 yards above the city and
amidst hail OF shells and bullets from
! six; quick firers worked by the men
tofithe Bavarian regiment circled about
half an hour during which time they
threw about 10 bombs in the vicinity
III the Zeppaline sheds.
40ne bomb struck and destroyed part
oflthe shed and some machinery there
IN. It is reported one Of the latest
sZeppelines ready to be launched was
badly damaged but Germans deny this.
The thousand or more workmen en-
tployed were at dinner when the raid
occurred or the loss of life would have
FbeenTgreater than 1t was.
! one house was destroyed by the
bombs and several persons we're killed
3lncluding two soldiers. The gun fire
Of the German soldiers brought one
seyiator to. earth with his machine. He
I proved to besa British naval Officer
The three other hines'dtsappear-
kd.brt one supposedrto be manned by
sti,e other. Englishman is reported to
have fallen into lake and the aviator
drowned.
Another report was the second ma
chine was forced to land in Wurttem-
berg.
In any event only two machines
we're seen later flying towards Betort,
which is 125 miles in direct line
from the Zeppeline establishment. The
raid is said to have caused much anx-
;iety. in Frederichshafen. The number
scffauick ftrers has been doubled and
an foreigners have been expelled as 1t
is bslieSed that spys gave the infor.
nation that another Zeppelin had
been nscompieted.
The lake Is sbeing searched for the
AVIATOR who has not been accounted
Tor. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Pythia71s Are
Looking For
Neu Members
LOCAL KNIGHTS HOPE TO BREAK
THEIR RECORD OF LAST
YEAR.
LODGE is NOW WORKING UNDER
SPECIAL DlsPENsATloN.

Mountain City Lodge No. IS,
Knights of Pythias, is again making
strenuous campaign for new menl'
bers and It is the aim of the organ.
izatlon this year to even surpass the
splendid record made during the past
yeaf.
The lodge is now working under
another special dispensation and
members between the ages OF 21 aud
35 years are being received at a re.
'duced initiation fee: sss-ss.. Il
Since the Fair1nont lodge was the
winner of the loving cups during the
past year, other lodges OF the state
have become very busy and are try
ing to win the cups for themselves.
Mountain City Lodge is determin'
ed that the trophies shall not be taken
from their castle hall and will en-
deavor to make such gains that the
other lodges cannot equal.
Past Grand Chancellor Sam R.
Nuzum has recently mailed person.
al letter to each member OF the Sam
R. Nuzum class of Pythians, asking
for their support and aid in obtaining
new members.
1t is the aim that each member Of
this class enlist an applicant and pre-
sent the name at. the meeting on We'd
nesday evening, November 25.
The meeting of the lodge this week
will be held on Wednesday instead Of
Thursday, which is the usual time,
on account of Thursday being Thanks,
giving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Slain Aliens in Plot
Capture Vessel

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Manches.
ter "Guardian," referring to the riot
ing last Thursday in the alien deten:
ton camp on the Isle of Man in which
five prisoners were killed and II
wounded, says this outbreak was due
not merely to discomfort with the food
and treatment given them. It was
part OF a desperate plan Of the pris.
oners to escape from the camp with
the ultimate hope of seiEing a vessel
1.-THE iharborl and making their way to
some neutral country 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Germans Flee
To Frontier
RUSSIANS ARE THEORETICALLY
B PURSUING THE ENEMY.
az Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 24.-A correspondent
at Petrograd says: THE Russians
after. having checked the German Of
tensive on the Plock front gained on
that, side a brilliant decisive victory
The enemy, who had heavy losses, IS
fyinr with all speed toward the Ger
man frontier. An entire German regl'
ment surrendered to the victors.
The Russians are theoretically pur'
suing the enemy.
The Russians are also vigorously
attacking along the Craeow line.
This day seems to mark one OF tne
most important and perhaps decis,
i've phases of the war;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
FAIRNIONT WESTNIRG1NIAsTU N0VEMBER2k191 1914-
Germans Drop Bomb In front
of The American Consulate
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FRENCH zouAvE
SACRIFICES LIFE.

/: PARIS, No. 24.-There was
I: given out semi.officially in Paris
:: this afternoon the following
: recital: "The other day in
J: Belgium German column was
!: advancing to attack the forest
!: Of Brie. defended by detach-
: ment of Zouayes. Our men no.
(: ticed that before them the Ger
|: mans forced Zouave prisoner,
!: and at the same time they
: heard cries of Stop firing For
I: an instant our rlflemen and the
: men in charge Of our machine
j: guns hesitated. Then from the
!: German ranks they heard the
:: voice OF the Zouave prisoner.
: who called to them: Shoot,
= - it, (Tirez Dane. nom de
!: diou.)
!: "There then flashed out from
!: the ranks of the Zouaves a gen.
. eral discharge Of rifles and ma
. chine guns. This fire laid low
I. the assailants Of the Zouaves,
!: and with them fell the heroic
!: soldier whose devotion made It
:: possible for his countrymen to
): checkmate the ruse OF the en-
!: emy."
Z 4 {. :. {. :. :. = Z !: :. g . = :: ::
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Merican troops
Maintain Order
In Vera Cruz
coRsTITuTloNALlsTs STILL DC
cUPY SEAPORT EVACUATED
BY FUNSTON.
FLAGS OF REPUBLIC FLOATING
OVER ALL PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
RY Aasoc1ArEn PREss.1

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Nov. 24.-The
Constftutionalists troops which came
iii to Vera Cruz yesterday on the de,
rarture of Americana forces Of occupa:
tion under Gen. Funston. continued to.
Gay to maintain order. There was no
disturbances in the city. Mexican flags
are flying over all public buildings
and the various government officials
ramed by the Constltutionalists have
begun their Iabors. More troops en-
tered the city today but when Gen.
Carranza will arrive is not yet known.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Party Civ ian. Old
Fashioned Serenade

A party composed otssome seventy
FIVE or one hundred friends of Mr. and
Mrs. C. "A. Hill at Barraekyille, gave
an old fashioned serenade last even;
ing. They assembled at the store 81
". A. Billingsley and went $to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hl1E After rsttiey
had entertained them for some time
with a variety OF, noisy instrurae
they were invited to enter and ltlie re-
mafnder of the evening was spent isi
a pleaasnt manner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
OGDENIMAY GET
ON FEDERAL
COMMISSION
LOCAL MAN is STRONGLY REC
oMMENDED FOR THE AP-
PolNTMENT.
AS MEMBER OF PUBLIC
SERVICE BOARD HAS At
TRAcTED ATTENTION.
WOULD BE DEPRIVED OF
HIS WELL NIGH iNVALu-
ABLE SERVICES.
fCharles -Rrook SMITH

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. "a
The next batch of patronage plums
worth while are FIVE in number and
were provided by the recent session
OF Congress when it created the In
terstate Trade Commission. The re-
cipients OF three of these plums are
to be Democrats and those of the re
manning two Repb1icans. The law so
provides. The President now has I'M
der consideration a number Of men
for these five positions, and II Is un'
derstood that he will make the a7-
poIntments in the first week Of next
month.
In this connection it is known to
but several persons that a prominent
West Virginia official is being con.
sidered for one OF the two places that
must go to representatives Of the mi
nority party. He is Howard n. Og-
den, of the West Virginia Public Util.
flies Commission, and the member OF
that body who Is regarded by the peo-
pie of that state as the one who has
given virility. force and punch to 1t.
His name was brought to the atten.
ton OF President Wilson several
weeks ago under the most favorable
auspic. His sponsors We're dtsttn'
guished men of both parties, whose
character and place in public life are
o such high plane as to commend
their accommodation to the most
serious consideration of the President
This was plainly indicated by subse-
quent inqhiries emanating from the
White Hoose as to the ability, record.
TEMPERAMENT, character and general
qualifications possessed by the well
known West Virginian. whose friends
and admirers have. offered as a
worthy Candidate for the new trade
tribunal - ~ ;,-.,S;91
Mr.. ogden's work on the West Vtr-
gtnia commission has not only at
tracted complimentary. attention with
in the borders of that state, but fav-
.orable notice beyond them, especial
ly on the part of men who have made
a study of and have taken direct
interest in the work of utilities and
trade commissions in other common
wealths. In the estimation OF these
his reputation as a thorough and i'm.
partial investigator, competent and
safe arbiter, and withal a most ex-
cellent and exemplary Judge ranks
Of the highest order.
should this appointment fall TO Mr.
ogden it will deprive. the state Of the
services OF a member of its public
utilities commission which have been
we'll nigh invaluable. He has taken
his work seriously, and shown Tor
It singular aptitude and ability He
gave so unreservedly Of his strength
In the organization of the new COM
mission and getting it established on
a sound running basis that he mar
rowly escaped collapse last sum-
mer. That was prevented by timely
trip to a resort and the dtseonttn-
uance OF all official duties under Inn
perative orders of the physician
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Minister Van Dyke
ArriDesM Gotham
From Nethe1Za lands.
HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS
FIGHTING WITH ALLIES

: OTTAWA, Nov. %. = One
!. hundred thousand men in the
). United States have offered to
enlist in Canada for service in
Europe. according TO Major
). General Hughes, Canadian min
!. lster of militia. He made the
; statement to the Canadian Club
!. today, in reply to questions re.
!: garding the theory that Ger
!. mans in the United States
). might attempt raid across the
; border.
;. Major General Hughes said
he was in favor of accepting,
!: the men who had offered them
!: selves. Hundreds of Ameri.
!. cans, he asserted, are already
}. with the first and second con-
; tingeAts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Austrians Meeting
Resistancein Servia

BERLIN, Nov. "a, tby Wireless to
sayville. .)-According to official intor-
nation reaching Berlin today the Aus
trians again are meeting resistance in
servia, but strong detachments OF Aus.
trian forces have crossed the river
Koubara.
Floods and soft ground on the levels
together with snow in the mountains,
greatly hinder operations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Mrs. Wilson's Death
Checks State Gaiety

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. "a. -
Formal announcement was made at
the White House today that the state
receptions and dinners usually shown
by the President during the winter. will
be abandoned this year because OF the
death Of Mrs. Wilson.
The New Year reception to the pub
lie also has been cancelled. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Seisnlog graph Records
Ear thqaake Shocks

WASHINGTON D. C.. Nov. 81
Earthduake shocks, we're recorded on
tte seismograph Of Georgetown UNI
yetsity; beginning at 1920 a. m. and
continhing an hour and six minutes.
frhe center of disturbace was calcu-
lated about 1900 miles from WASH
ington, and the observers believed II
to fbe within the United States,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
American Victim
Of European War
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The first grad.
uate Of an American college to be, a
victim OF the war is Lieut.. Geo. VIII.
hanson, who belongs to the Duke OF
WellIngton's regiment. Mr.. William,
sons name. appears in today's casual
ties as among those dying from the
result OF wounds. He was graduated
from Harvard in the class of 1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
President to Hear
Women onSuffrage

WASHINGTON. Nov 24.--President
Wilson today consented to see a dele.
cation of Democratic women who want
10 urge him to support "a constitution.
aI'amendment for. woman suffrage. He
will receive them early In December
The President has told other spt;
fragists that he believes the question
Isl one / Tor the states. \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Armed Motor Boats
For Belgian Canal
l5AssorIArEp PREas, 4

BYyAssOuIATED PREss.l
4 FiSIoNDoNs NoY. ga correspond
ert In. Fl .ders says the Germans
are placing in shape large number
soflar1ned motor boats for use on the
Belgian canal. They are, he says,
hiFh in engine power and are armed
sEath5 quick frers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
Robert Vance Stricken
With Paralysis,

Mr.. Robert Vance. more familiarly
known as Uncle Bobby, was stricken
with paralysis last evening at his
home in Pleasant Valley. His left side
is entirely paralyzed and owing to his
advanced aged. So years, it Is hardly
thought he will recover. DR.. G. H.
Brownfleld was summoned to his bed
side last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24
ExcHANGE.

ThesBethanyS Bible Glass of the Cen
tfalF Christian Church will hold ex-
changes "Wednesday, November rs, at
Morgan Bros. Hdwr. Store, Water ST.
and at F.. w. Halls Grocery Store,
Madison ST. Everything good to eat
fofa Thanksgiving. 11'2+1t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-24

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
THE 1914, TAXES WILL BE
READY FOR PAYMENT MONDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 1914.
AsDISCOUNT OF 2Ita PER CENT.
WILL BE ALLOWED IF PAID OF
Or RIBEF0RE NOVEMBER 80, 1915,
INTEREST, CHARGED ON ALL
UNPAID TAXES AFTER DECEM-
Der 81, 1914. j .s
81 B.. MILLER,
1O.i6stS Treasurer,