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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-19

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New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
EMPEROR'S DOCTOR TO
 ATTEND MYSTIC MONK Would-be Assassin Claims Victim Ruined Lives of
 Young Girls.

St. Petersburg, Jul< 15.-The em- peror of Russia's court physician, Prof. Sergius Petrovitch Federof, and the empress lady in waiting, Mile. Virubova, started today for Tyumen. Siberia, according to the Courier, to attend the mystic lay monk and im- perial confidant, Gregory RaspuliI, who is suffering from a wound in- fiicted on him by woman who trieo to kill him. s-
 In a newspaper interview today. Guseva the would-be assassin who Is in jail, said she had long meditated killing Raspuiin and thus putting an end to the awful evil wrought by him in Russia by ihs impostures under the guise of a prophet"
 She declared '.He had shaken Christianity, was sowing temptation and was blasphemously mocking the most holy feelings of true believers" and she added that The enjoyed abso- lute immunity and had openly ana without conscience ruined the lives ot young girls.''
 Guseva concluded: H
 T as a simple Christian could not suffer his abuse of the church. wanted to kill him last year. I wen, to Yalta, but could not approach him because he was so closely surrounded by aristocratic women followers
 T regret that I failed to kill him. All the same, he will not live. The Russian people will not endure such disgrace"
 Raspulin, in an Interview said: "1t is all that cursed Heliodorus, abbot or Tsaritsyn. But to the confusion of himself and all my enemies, will, live and they will have nooses put around their necks."
 Helfodorus was great rival of Raspulin in the Russian capital, whence he was recently banished ow- ing to Raspulin's influence with the emperor.
 Raspulin is recovering from his wound.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
GASOLINE CAUSES
 NOON DAY BLAZE
Miss Sophie Bergman Slightly Burned While Trying to
 Extinguish Fire.

While cleaning some articles in a bed room with gasoline this forenoon Miss Sophie Bergman, who lives in R. E.. Erwin's house at No. 60 La- fayette street, set the bed clothes on fire and when she attempted to drag them into another room to extinguisn them set fire to the table spread and carpet in that room. Thus there were two fires to extinguish when the de- partment arrived at 11:35 o'clock in response to an alarm from Box 32.
 The damage is estimated at only about $40. In her desperate attempt to get the burning materials out of the bed room Miss Bergman was slightly burned about the hands. En- zine Companies Nos. 1, 3 and as well as Hook and Ladder company No. responded.
 The long string of days on which no fires occurred was broken last night at 8:32 o'clock when Engine company No. was called out to ex- tinguish bonfire at No. Dwight court which had got the best of the people. The firemen were called in to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby lumber yard.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
COMPLETE PLANS TO
 RECEIVE ROOSEVELT
Half Dozen Committees Appointed to Arrange for Colonels Visit
 Program of Day Outlined.

Hartford, July 15.-Arrangements for the coming of Colonel Roosevelt to Hartford on August 15 and state wide conference of progressives here on that date have been practically completed and half dozen commit tees were announced today. The colonel is to speak at a meeting in Parsons theater in the evening
 The days program will begin with conference of party leaders at the theater from 2 to 5 p. m. State cen tral committeeman and town commit teemen from all over the, state will attend. Addresses will be given by George w. Perkins of New York and Charles s. Bird of Massachusetts.
 The opening speech in the evening will be by the Rev. George l.. Perrin of Boston, president of a girls club of prominence.
 Although large delegations are ex- pected from other cities there will pe no parade.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
TR0LLEYNEN UPHOLD
 COOPERATIVE PLAN
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Employees Vote to Continue
 Present System.

Philadelphia, July 15.-Announce- ment was made today that the vote cast yesterday by the motormen and conductors of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company resulted in the men deciding 3,406 to 2,801 to continue for another year the present CO., operative plan for which the men deal as individuals with the company rather than through a labor organ ization. About $500 men are in volved.
 The cooperative plan, in force here since 1911, is said to be the only one of it's kind in the country, The company sets aside 22 per cent. of the gross passenger receipts into a fund from which wages are paid.
 The wages of the men have been increased since the strike of 1910 from a maximum of 23 cents an hour to a maximum of 30 cents for men in the service five years. The min- imum wage for new men is 25 cents an hour.
 A feature of the plan is the elec- ton by the men of cooperative committee men who are expected to look after the interests of the mo- tormen and conductors.
 The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes is opposed to the cooperative plan, taking the ground that the men can deal more advantageously with the company through an organization.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
ISSUES CAUTION FOR
 USE OF ANTETOX|NS
Sec. Townsend Informs Phy- sicians Appropriation Is
 About Exhausted.

Hartford, July 15.-A. caution to health officers to exercise care in the use of the supply of anti-toxins for free distribution because the appro- priation is about exhausted, is given today by Secretary J. B. Townsend of the state board of health, in the June bulletin. After the supply is gone local authorities will have to make provision to supply the needy of their towns. Oficers having a surplus supply are requested to re- turn the same to the secretary.
 Physicians are also asked to re- port promptly all cases of typhoid fever as we'll as other reportable dis eases. One or two cases may not ports of half dozen or eight cases from half @ dozen phyticians may mean to the health depaYtm ent ser ious outbreak of typhoid fever and will start an inquiry.
 The vital statistics of greatest con- sequence are not the number of deaths or births, but rather the num- Der of cases of sickness from trans missible diseases.
 Dr. Townsend repeats in his bulle- Lln tHG WOIuS OI CdutLOn OL DI. Wright of New Haven on the use of soft drinks" Many times these popular drinks are served at public counters in a slack way. Many of the finest fitted places are care- less about washing glasses and other utensils used for mixing and serv- ing drinks and the water used for this purpose is often very dirty and seldom changed" said Dr. Wright who advised the public to inform themselves as to how and by whom bottled goods are prepared and how soda water is served. at the public counters.
 The states mortality for June was 1923, which was 284 less than ii May and 185 less than in May of last year. The figure is 32 less than the average for the past five years.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

HI. s. FOX CHOSEN
 ASSISTANT PASTOR
Young Man Selected By South Church
 As Helper for pr.

Howard Stowell Fox, graduate of the University of Michigan in 1911 and of the Andover Theological sem mary in 1914, has been engaged by the South church of this city as as- sistant to the pastor and director of religious education.
 In every way MT. Fox seems suited for the position he will occupy after the first of September. While at the University of Michigan he was very active in Y. M. c. A. work. He fin- ished this June a three years course in the Andover Theological seminary in Cambridge, during which time he also studied religious pedagogy in liar yard university. During his seminary courses he was for two years assist ant in charge of the Sunday school of the Mount Vernon Congregational church in Boston, and for one year in charge of the Congregational church in Hingham, Mass. He is very highly spoken of by President A. P. Fitch of Andover seminary and Rev. J. A. Richards at Mt. Vernon church, Boston, as a man of fine ideals, devotion and capacity for hard work.
 but will return in September and take up his duties at the South church. He will be ordained early in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
SHAMROCK w READY
 TO MEET RIVALS
at Lloyds, England Of- fering Three to One Against
 American Cup Challenger.

Gosport, England, July 15.-Every- thing is ready for the departure on July IS for the United States of Shamrock ", Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the Americas cup. her ketchrig, fitted and the steam yacht Erin, also belonging to Sir Thomas, is waiting to convoy her across the Atlantic.
 Shamrock W has done all that has been asked of her." is the final word of Charles E.. Nicholson, the designer. He admits, however, thax the trial boat was in no way satis- factory as the type of opponent which would enable yachtsmen accurately to gauge Shamrock Tvs chances of lifting the Americas cup.
 Underwriters at Lloyds are not so optimistic as MT. Nicholson concern ing Shamrock TVS chances. Their estimate today was roughly. to l against the challenger. In other words, they were issuing policies at a premium of, thirty five per cent. to pay the total loss, if Shamrock " should prove successful. A similar risk in connection with an aeroplane fight across the Atlantic during the present year is being covered at eighx per cent.
 The crew of Shamrock w., num- boring more than thirty men, is to be divided during the voyage across, half of the sailors luxuriating on board the Erin. as far as the Azores and then relieving their shipmates for the remainder of the journey.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
APPROVE CONTRACT
 FOR TOWN BUILDER
w. B. Moore Will Start on Chamber eLoJoa uopIsOdoLd 0oLsutuoO 10
 September 1.

September 1.
 Unless something unforeseen hap pens between now and October 15, New Britain will be endowed with a we'll organized chamber of commerce. The directors of the New Britain Busi- ness Mems association held a meeting yesterday afternoon and received re- ports from the special committees which have been working on the or ganization of the chamber for some time.
 An explanatory letter, together with a contract, was received from w. B. Moore, of Brookline, Mass, known as 'The Town Builder" who, it is likely will be the official organizer in this city Mr. Moore's contract was ap proved and the secretary and presi- dent were authorized to sign it after Judge Gaffney, attorney for the direc- tors, gives his approval.
 According to the terms of the con- tract MT. Moore will begin his work in this city before September 1, and agrees to have we'll organized cham Der of commerce in operation before October 15. The memberships will cost SIP and over according to his statement. He has worked with great success in other cities and feels cer- tain of meeting with the same success here.
 According to the terms of his con- tract the Business Mems association is to provide him with adequate office room, clerks and stenographers and luncheons, not to exceed $350 in cost.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
coNFERs WITH CUMMINGS.
Coroner and States Attorney Discuss
 New Evidence in BalIou Case.

Stamford, July 15.-Coroner John J. Phelan came here this afternoon from Bridgeport for conference with States Attorney Cummings on what is said to be new evidence in the Ballou case. The nature of that evil dence has not been disclosed.
 It is known that Patrick Rabbit, who has been a witness at the inquest has told a story about hearing some- thing fall upon the staircase which was on the other side of the wall from his rooms, but the local police today paid little attention to this story as it had been previously told by Rabbit.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Five Selected at Today's Session
 Of Superior Court.
OFFICIALS QUESTION SpfC AT0Rs
Mrs. Frank Webster, of Middlebury, Mother of Accused Woman, Present at oceedings.-Twenty. More Talesmen Summoned by Clerk.

New Haven, July 15.-The task of completing a jury to try Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield, charged with the mur- der of her husband, William, was re- stunned before Judge Joel Reed in the superior court today. There were four jurors chosen yesterday in d session which lasted from 9:3O in the morning until 6:3O in the even ing, and only 27 talesmen left of the panel of T, who had reported in the morning. As there seemed to be a remote possibility only of the remaining eight jurors being se- cured from the panel jury writs were issued for 20 additional men whose names had been drawn by Clerk Wheeler. The four jurors in their seats when court opened were Charles F. Bartholomew, Wallingford. aged 65, business man; Joseph A. Clark, Ansonia, shop employe, aged 55; George M. Wells, Madison, manufac- turer, aged 62; Henry c. Pickhardt, Meriden, real estate dealer. aged 65.
 Five More Selected.
 When court took its noon recess five more jurors had been selected.
 Clifford Morton, aged 39, druggist, Branford.
 Tyler Davidson, aged AZ, farmer, Bethany.
 William H. Hindinger, aged A, farmer, Hamden.
 Nathan G. Dudley. aged 33, farmer, Guilford.
 John L. Hubbell, aged 73, carpen- ter, Ansonia.
 Spectators Throng Court.
 The number of spectators was in- creased when court opened this morn ing. Accommodations are limited and each applicant for a seat was questioned at the door of the room by the deputies, apparently, however, as a matter of form.
 Mother Among Spectators.
 Among those who were given seata was Mrs. Frank Webster of Middle town, mother of Mrs. Wakefield.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
MAYOR QUIGLEY WILL
 GIVE FIRST CONCERT
Next Wednesday Is the Time, Walnut Hill Park the Place and the
 American Band Entertainers.

With the hope that others may see fit to follow his lead, Mayor George A. Quigley will give the first free band concert of the season next We'd nesday night at Walnut Hill park. The American band has been en- gagged to play.
 Mayor Quigley has worked hard tc secure a series of band concerts for the public and he expects that his efforts will be rewarded. I'm going to start the ball rolling my self." he said today when he an- nounced that he would take the in- itiative.
 That the free concerts at the park are appreciated is shown by the thousands who attend. Alderman B. w. Christ has been appointed to the citizens committee which is work ing to induce the manufacturers to stand the expense of more concerts.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
OFFICER THROWN OUT.

AS Officers Frank and James Moore were driving down Sandy Hill, on Allen street, last night a large truck, owned by Silver Brothers of Hartford, frightened their horse and as a result Joseph was thrown out of the wagon. Frank leaped out and grabbed the horses head, succeeding in holding him in check. The two officers state that the auto passed them at a great speed and the driver did not even slow down when they saw the commotion they were caus- ing.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
VISITS NEW YORK.

New York, July 15.-Colonel Roose- Welt came to New York today for his weekly visit to progressive national headquarters. A number of state pro- gressive leaders again met the colonel and pressed him to reconsider his de- termination not to run for governor of New York.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
VIOLATES TRAFFIC RULE,
Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett Is Reported to Chief By Officer Charles Grace.

Mrs. Clarence IF. bcnnetC IS hepOrIeU
 to Chief By Officer Charles Grace.
 According to a report made to Chief Rawlings, of the police depart ment, Mrs. c. F. Bennett, wife of Superintendent Bennett of the Stan- ley Works and we'll known so- ciety woman, violated the traffic rules this morning when she turned down Church street in an automobile on the left side of the rosu ana then re- fused to answer to Traffic Officer Grace's challenge.
 The officer followed ner to the de- pot and reminded her of her viola tion and was informed that he could take the matter up with her husband. The officer is said to have replied that he would take the matter up with the prosecuting attorney. He then reported the case to Chief Raw lings in compliance with his duty.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
GOING ABROAD.

Vice President E. Allen Moore of the Stanley Works, accompanied by his son Allen, is planning a tour of the Continent. He will sail from New York about August 1.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
WANTS BIGGER BOND.
Suit Against Journal Publishing Com
 pany Takes Another Twist.

pany Takes Another Twist.
 Attorney M. H. Camp, counsel for Deputy Sheriff A. P. Marsh, who re- plevined a typesetting machine in the office of the Journal Publishing com- pany after suit had been brought against the company, has filed mo- tion that the International Typeset- ting Machine company file bond larger than has already been filed.
 The hearing on the motion will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock before Justice w. F. Delaney. At torney Camp will appear for the dep- uty sheriff and Judge James T. Mes kill and Attorney Danberg will ap- pear for others who have claims against the publishing company.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
NO GAME TO-DAY.

The New Britain-New Haven game scheduled to be played at Electric field this afternoon was postponed be- cause of the swampy condition of the field.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Villa at Juarez.

El Paso, Tex, July 1b.--Genera Francisco Villa, his staff and smal escort, arrived today at Juarez t' spend a few days at the border. m northern divisional commander is ex pected to return south and have hi
 entire army moving toward Mexic' City within eight days. The Will. troops are spread over southern Chi
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Huerta still Around. !.

Mexico City, July 15.-Provjsiouc President Huerta was abowt f<| streets of the capital this rh0rht1 and at II o'clock as usual went ~ the barber shop in front of the cabi| office to be shaved
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

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Dispatches From Mexico City Stat@ Huerta and Blanquet Might FoIIosJ Their Families to Vera Cruz somd Time Today.

Washington, July 15.-KiIIing o the director and the inspector of tn. school of the Christian Brothers d Zacatecas, Mex, and the imprison ment of eleven other members of tho order, all French citizens. was re ported to President Wilson today ir telegram laid before him by Broth CT Clementius, a member of the,order
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-14
RICH DADDY Gets
SON OUT OF MIX
E. W. Davis Released on Sc
rious Charge When Father
Settles With Hotel.

L w. Davis. De Kalb, has a rich
daddy. That is the reason that today
he IS a free man. Mr.. Davis, Sr., APP
pearcd in Rock Island yesterday and
paid $40 to the New Harper Hotel
company
Thirty dollars of that amount is in
payment of checks which young Davis
passed on the New Harper, and which
1t is alleged We're 40 GOOD. The scion
Of the Davis family, i is remembered,
was arrested n De Kalb on a charge
of forging checks and was TO be
brought to this city for trial.
The other $40 paid was for bills he
owed the aotel After everything was
set led up the Harper management
did not care TO prosecute. So today
Davis is g free man and the habeas
corpus proceedings started by his at
torneys and the trip of Detective
Thomas Cox TO De kalb were in vain.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-14
LOCAL WOMAN is
CALLED IN WEST
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston Muir
ply, Wife of Noted Tenn
perance Advocate Dies.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Rebecca Johnston-Mur-
ply, formerly of this city ana widow
Of Francis Murphy. noted temperance
advocate, who passed away at her
home in Los Angeles, Cal, Thursday.
She predicted two days before that
her end would come on that day.
Mrs. Murphy formerly lived in Rock
Island and was born and reared here.
She was the daughter of J. r. Johns
ton who is still living at the ripe age
of 80 years in California. The family
left Rock Island about II years ago
for the west
The old residents of this locality
will remember the family we'll and
will regret to learn of the passing of
Mrs Murphy
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-14
STAFF SELECTED
FOR THE ROCKETY
Ivan Anderson of Senior Glass
Is Editor in Chief of the
Augustana Book.
STUDENTS UNION CHARGE
For First Time Publication Will Be in
the Hands of Those Attend
ing the College.

At formal election held at Cable
hall, Augustana college, yesterday af-
ternoon, the Students Union elected
the staff for the Rockety-I, 1915. This
is the first time in the history of Au-
gustana that the publication of the
year book has been left in the hands
of the Students Union, although this
practice is common in the large east
ern universities.
Ivan Anderson. member of the SEN
ior class, was the popular choice for
edltor-in-chief. Mr.. Anderson has ed
tied the Augustana Observer during
the past year, and has also had expert
ence along literary lines before COM
ing to Augustana. Waldemar Nelson,
assistant manager of the 1914 staff,
and now enrolled in the seminary, was
easily elected business manager
George Engdahl, member of the jun
ior class. and Elmer T. Peterson, mem
Der of the sophomore class, were elect
ed assistants to Mr.. Nelson.
Anderson Athletic Editor.
Eric Anderson, class of 1917. who
has distinguished himself in all branch
es of athletics since coming to Angus
tana, will edit the athletic depart
ment. Joseph Youngstrom, class of
1917, noted for his ever-ready witt
cisms, will have charge of the joke
department. Walton Kempe, member
of last years staff, and now enrolled
in the seminary, will take charge of
the seminary work; Esther Young
strom, class of 1915, member of the
nhGRrUpr
partment; Wilbur Palmquist, member
of the Observer staff, the academy;
Amy |. Anderson, conservatory; Law
renee Anderson, commercial, and FL
amor Magnuson, class of 1915, who has
made name for herself as an artist,
art
Work will begin Immediately, and
it is expected that all the pictures for
the publication will be taken before
the Christmas recess.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-11-14
DRESS DOLLS FOR
ARGUSSANTAFUND
Ruby and Edith Lusk Head List
of Those Donating Articles
for Christmas Gifts.

Ruby and Edith, the small daugh-
ters of Mrs. G. E. Lusk, 9O5 Twenty
first street, interested in and anxious
to assist little children less fortunate
than themselves, notified The Argus
that they had begun to dress a num-
Der of dolls when the first announce
ment was made that The Argus would
again this year conduct its Santa
Claus Fund. and after working ever
so hard they were ready to give these
gifts as Christmas presents to the poor
children of the city. They were anX-
ious to head the list of those donating
articles as gifts and they were much
pleased when they learned that that
distinction was theirs. Could these
children but be present Christmas
morning when some little girls find
these dol.ies waiting for them. they
would experience just as great pleas
ure as the girls who received them.
Gifts of this character are just as well
come as money and serve the same
purpose of bringing happiness TO baby
hearts.
Another big hearted woman the
other day purchased number of dolls
ana Is EOlHB 10 llltItSN N4lt AlGAl4DIAS =
of a club to which she belongs. in
dressing these dolls to give to The
Argus Santa Claus Fund for distribu-
tion. These are but two instances,
and there are many more, of kindness
on the part of unselfish people who
are doing all they can to assist a
cause that must appeal 10 every heart
could they but know the real poverty
and unhappiness in some homes in
the city II is not necessary to go TO
the tenement districts OF the great
cities to find pitiable cases of poor
children: they are right here in the
city and within reach Of every one
who cares TO give them aid. The Ar
gus wants 10 make the Christmas sea
son OF these little ones very happy and
knows no way that IL can do II to bet
ter advantage than to remember them
with some little gift on Christmas
morning. You, Mr. Good Fellow, /.
would never think OF allowing that
happy day 10 come without providing
some means To make your child happy
and there is nothing that does II so .
easily as some little toy, trinket, sweet .
meat or article for personal adorn- /
ment. II takes so very little TO please .
4 child and their enthusiasm is so !