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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAM1NATION-RURAL CARRIER

Places OF Notwithstanding
ton and Fairmont, W. Va, =
Date of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
&c, 1914.
County for which hcl-Marion.
Vacancy at Warrington.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open com
pctitive examination on the date and
at the examination places named
above, as a result of which it is ex-
pected to make certiflcation to fill
the vacancy in the position of rural
carrier at the place named above and
other vacancies as they may occur on
rural routes at postoffices in the
above named county, unless 1t is
found to be in the interest Of the
service TO .fill@any vacancy by rein
statement transfer Sor promotion.
The. compensation OF rural carrier
! Is base upon the length of the route
and ranges from s4S4 to 81 200 per
year. = I
Age, ~ TO 90, on the date OF the
examination. The maximum age is
waive in cases of persons honorably
ischarged from the United States
military or naval service.
An applicant must have his actual
omicilc in the territory supplied by
a postoffice in the county for which
the examination issannounced.
The examination is open to all
male citizens OF the United tsates
who can comply with the require
ments.
Application Form 1871, and fun
Information concerning the require,
ments. of the examination, can be Sc.
cured from the secretary OF the local
examining board or the postmaster
ut any OF the examination points
named above, or from the United
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

CoLoRED man or woman under ID
wanted. No experleneeE needed,
$1.Oo month. Write Quick Boz
A-4O9, Cincinnati, Ohio. s=29=1t
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REGISTRARS REG;

The decision, Of Judge w. H.
csBrien, in the Mandamus case
against the county court ct al, fof
the appointment Of registrars, rem
dered here Friday, further serves tc
illustrate The sound legal Judgment
and level headedness possessed by
Judge g, Brien. It demonstrates the
fact that he is not to be. swayed in
his decisions by mere technicalities
hut looks TO the substance rather
than to the shadow.
That his decision, in giving to the
Republican party the right to select
registrars, Is right, no fair minded
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

LosT-A,small.. pocketbook.. cprtufn-
ing sS.35 In nancy between Sixth
street and Barney street. this aft.
crnoon. Same mas owners name iii
it "Reward. jfFreturneds to this of
,EE1icc. :, - .,s,s5ss=st.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29
West Virginia
Rifle Team
STARTS; FOR sEAGIRT, N. j., FOR
{ NATIONAL MATCHES BEGIN,
MING SEPTEMBER 3.
iNu oEflEhLbEh ..

( CHARLESTON Aug. 2s.NAdjd-
amt Geenral. John G. Bond sand tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

as sdFiyer 81
milk wagon; have experienced
Fairmont Dairy preferred. Address
: BOX IS, Enterprise. w. Va. S=29:St
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edlto quit work tho lsame day on &c.
count Of sympathy'strike with tic
LadysSalmon, Gamers lodS6 No. OF
Tacoma, Washa ~ oGg ia7ll 'Elt
Twas disturbed Lwas In mind and
proeliyities bynlosing me 'joB,, bein'l al.
ready harasScd In :me. soul on account
of havin' quarrcled with Norah Flynn
Il week before by reason oflinifd words
spoken ut the. Dairymcn! md Street
Sprinkler Drivers semianntal ball,
caused By Jealousy and prickly heat
and that divil, Andy Coghlin.
$50. l says, it will be Coney for
Tuesday, and IL the chutes and the
short change and the green corn silk
between the teeth don't create diver.
sions and get me- feeling better. then
don't know at all. lf5 ,f-r
"Ye will have heard that concy has
received moral reconstruction. The old
Bowery, where they used 10 take your
tintype by force and give ye knockout
drops before having your palm read,
Is now called,tthe Wall street of the
ISLAND. The wienerwurst stands are
required bylaw to keep a news ticker
In fem. and the doughnuts care exam.
med everyIfour years by n retired
steamboat inspector. The Niger mains
head that WINS used by the old patrons
Eto. throw baseballs at is, now Illegal,
and, .Ibyr order of:the police commits:
Soner, the4image of a'mani drivin' ran
automobileh has been substituted. ~
hear that the old immoral amuscments
have bcenNsuppressed. People who
Used to so down from New York to
sit In the sand and dabble in the surf
now give up their quarters to squeeze
through turnstilcs and see limitations
OF city fires and floods painted on can.
vas. The reprehensible and degradin'
resorts that disgraced old Coney are
said to be wiped out. The wipin' out
process consists Of raisln' the price
from 10 cents to % cents and hirin' a
blond named Maudie to sell tickets in.
stead OF Micky, the Bowery Bite.
That's what they say-I don't know.
But to concy goes a.Tuesday. I
gets of the II and starts for the gilt
term show Twas a fine sight. The
lsabylonian towers and n'the Hindu
roof gardens wasrblazln'rwith thou.
sands Of electric lights. and the streets
was thick with people. Ills a true
thing, they say. that Coney levels all
rink. = .TAsee millionaircs catin' pop.
corn and trampin' along with the
crowd, and I see eight dollar a week
clothing store clerks in red automo.
bilcs aghtin' one sinothef for who'd
squeeze the horn when they come to
U corner. i'g
"I made a mistake says to my.
self. Twas not Coney / needed. When
a mans sad tits not scenes OF hilarity
lie wants. Twould be far tetter for
him to mediate In a graveyard or to
attend services Mt the Paradise roof
Eardess. IT'S no consolation when a
maE's lost his sweetheart to order hot
corn and have the wniter bring him
the powdered sugar cruet instead OF
salt and then conceal himself. or to
lave zoozookum. the gypsy pianist. tell
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

Upon the resignation of James q
McReynolds, Attorney General, when
the President decided to nominate
him for Associate Justice of the Su.
preme Court, Thomas w. Gregory, OF
Texas, was chosen for Attorney Gen.
eral. Tho President sent his name II
the senate Wenesay.
Mr.. Gregory was born in craw.
louisville. Miss, Nov. G, 1863, ana
was admitted to the Texas bar in
1855; Ills home is in, Austin. Col,
E. NJ. Holisc, close PERSONAL friend d
President Wilson, was responsible pfqi
his being engaged tp handle the NeS,
Haven ease,,''. ~ re @''h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29
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.Tt
IN TEXT Sunday said Dennis
mi carnahan, I'LL. be after go-I
Ing, down to, see the new Co!
- hey Island that's risen like
n phoenix bird from the ashes of the,
old resort I'm going with Norah
Flynn. and we'll fall victims to all the
dry goods dcccptions, from the red
flannel eruption Of Mount vesuvius TO
the pink silk ribbons on the race sui
eide problems in the incubator kiosk.
WAS there before? was. was
there last Tuesday. Did I see the
sights? Ibid not
last Monday amalgamated myself
with the Bricklaycrs' union. and, in
accordance with the rules. was order
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

we'll, Of charleston, i! is'ran ~ offlceas.
In The state matches the Davis cup
was won by Company NJ. First Tnfans
try, of Terra Alta. and IN general
staff cup match Company p, DC iait-
Teton, won in the First Reglmeni,
and Company a. Of rarktssDurg, In
the Second Regiment. ttasGf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-29

riae tsam selected=toGay to represent
West virgtnia left Camp Dawson last
night for Seagirt. N. j, % partici.
nate In the national RI nit mes be-
GinninE there on sentember q. lThe
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broker, who testifies In a large proper
tion of cases "a point where, standing
on the front steps, the grade is plainly
visible" In Tioga and other sections
heavy loss OF rental both during the work
and a long time after, and the fact that
old rents do not as rule come back
within short time as alleged by ex-
perts called for the city, clearly goes to
sustain the position that owners are en-
titled to damage.
CONDITIONS BETTER.
Where a rowq OF properties are in one
ownership and are adjusted together,
decidedly better condition is Immediately
manifest, as can be seen in properties
covered by this award, 26oS to $780, in
elusive, Kensngton avenue These prop
critics have been adjusted at one time
well. In a scattered ownership and a
sharp drop at the end of the street, with
some owners making the change even
before the award Is paid, and others al
lowing the unsightly temporary wooden
steps to stand for long time. so that
an unsettled condition spOils the street,
buyers and renters are not keen to get
into the locality.
This is very apparent on Frankford
avenue. north and south of Lehgh ave-
nue., and will also be seen in the section
under consideration.
ANOTHER REPORT SOON.
Testimony has been heard by this jury
also on C street, Tusculum street,
Stcrncr street and on the Bromley
Mill, corner Of Lehigh avenue and B
street. Awards will be embodied in the
next report.
The city of Philadelphia and the Phil
adclphia and Reading hallway Com
pany have agreed to waive an appeal on
the properties contained in this report
and UP to this date only one appeal has
been entered by an owner. On October
5, being 20 days after filing the report,
said awards may be confirmed abso-
lutely by the Court of Common Pleas
No. 4.
NOTES OF THE STREET.
The transfers thus far for the week
show most activity in West Philadelphia
and in the northwest section.
In the Sheriff's sales advertised for
October ), West Philadelphia and the
southwest section have one-third more
properties than the rest of the list, which
is widely scattered.
Seventeen properties were sold, Nos. 2S
to 40 South 18th street, and 3O-3s-27 to Il
South Fallon street by Frederick c.
MiChaelson to C. Clement Ely. They are
two-story dwellings. The market has de-
cidcdly frmer tone, and Is broadening.
LESSOR.
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SENATE COMMITTEE
CONSIDERS CHANGES
IN HOUSE WAR TAX
Reduction in Levy on Bank
Capital and Revision of
Gasoline Clause Among
Proposals.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S0.-The Senate
Finance Committee, when it met today,
had before it proposals for several i'm
portant amendments to the administra-
ton emergency revenue bill, recently
passed by the House.
1t has been proposed to reduce the tax
of 81 a thousand on bank capital and
surplus to 81. Some members believe it
would be unwise TO place heavy bur-
Of disturbed financial conditions due to
the European war.
Advocates of this change would revise
the gasoline clause and place a tax on
automobiles based on horsepower instead
of the levy Of two cents a gallon on gas
oline. They say this would make up the
loss of revenue due to the cut in the
bankers tax.
The levy on accident insurance imposed
ty the House also may be eliminated and
the committee is considering readjusting
the proposed tax on insurance policies
subcommittee OF the Finance Commit
tee We're appointed 10 consider the various
sections. They are Tax on Gasoline,
Senator's Williams, Shively and Gore;
Banks and Brokers. Senator'S stone,
Hughes and Williams; Stamp Tax, Sena-
tors Hoke Smith, Shively and James: on
a proposal to add two more classes of
cigarettes to those already taxed in the
bill, Senators Simmons, Williams and
Johnson. Senator simmons, chairman of
the full committee. is an ex-officio member
of all tho subcommittee.
All the appointees to the subcommittces
are Democrats, as 1t is planned to frame
the ill with only the Democrats present
and then to call in the Republican mem
bers before the bill is reported to the
Senate.
Senator Pomerene. Of Ohio, is fightinE
the tax on sweet wines provided in the
House bill on the ground that 1t will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
FEW CANARlES COME NOW
SINCE THE WAR STARTED
Shipments From Germany Cease and
the Prices Are Mounting.


Some things the Germans made before their
trade halted by the
We do not find 1t difficult to manufacture
But when we get the fateru word that bars
the Deutsch canary bird :.
From import to the L. S. A., II makes the
None would object but Britons If this warfare
should desparrow US;
But losing the canary bird Is surely bound to
harrow us.
The European war has cut off the sup.
ply of canary birds. The birds come from
the Hartz and st. Andrewsberger Noun
tains in the heart of the war country.
The birds are extremely scarce in Phila-
delphia.
The regular importation of the golden
throated songsters," as they are termed
In the catalogues, ceased with the start
of the war 1t is reported that large
shipment has been finally started to this
city from Holland, whence it had been
sent overland from Germany, but there
is no hope of being able. the dealers
say, to satisfy the demand which is al
ways greatest at this time of year and
during the holiday season.
One fancicr said today that in other
years he has had from 100 to 500 birds in
stock. but that now he has less than 100.
II can't get any more anywhere at any
price" he said "Of the one shipment
that has gotten through ! was able to
procure four dozen. What will happen to
the Christmas trade when ordinarily
sell 700 birds | do not know. In conse-
quence instead of being able TO offer the
cheapest birds as low as sl.75, the mini
mum price is now $3.50"
Bird seed. cuttlefsh and other bird
foods, all of which are imported. have
jumped greatly in price. A few months
ago a pound of bird seed sold Wholesale
70" 'a cents, The quotation today is 1lia
cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
NOVELTIES IN PULPITS
DEPLORED BY PREACHER
Urges Reformation of Inactive Mem
bers and Deacons Who Doze.

The need of rovolties in pulpits to in
duce people to attend church was de-
plOred by the Rev DR.. Charles r. Nc
Clcllan, pastor of Fairhill Baptist Church.
Fifth street and Lehigh avenue, late yes
terday afternoon when the North Phil
adelpha Association OF Baptist Churches
assembled in his church to open its hfty-
seventh annual celebration which is to
continue through today and tomorrow
DIR, Mcclellan urged that prayers be Of
fered for great revival so that all the
members might be active and the "dea-
cons would moi sit through the services
and doZe."
In the evening there was an enthusias-
tic meeting for the young people, when
the Rev. Peter g. Crawford, pastor of
Gethseuane Church; A, c. Moore and
Thomas Leavesly made addresses.
The association elected the following
ufficers
Moderator, the Rev f. c. Colby, Hat
boro.
Vice moderator. the Rev. William II.
Van roor.
Clerk. the Rev. Clarence Larkin.
Corresponding secretary. the Rev. A
w. Anderson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
CONFESSES KILLING
YOUNG WOMAN CLERK
AND R0BBING STORE
Struck Down Victim With
Hatchet and Stole Contents
Of Cash Register Because
He Was Broke"

AKRON, O., Sept. 30.-Sullenly refus-
ing to add to his signed confession that
he brutally murdered pretty 23-ycar-old
Winnie Becker, mission worker. Harry
Boomer, 26 years old, today prepared to
tell his story to the Summit County
Grand Jury.
Boomer with utter calm, police say,
told how he entered the little Barges
street tea store where Winnie Becker
the store, she recognized him and he
struck her down, then finished the muir
der with a heavy steel hatchet; how he
sunk the weapon to the handle in the
victims skull and fled with $62, the con-
tents of the cash register.
II was broke l went to the store to
rob it. The girl said. How are you,
Harry?' She stopped over a barrel to
said, oh, Harry! Then l killed herr"
This confession. police say, is in the
hands of County Prosecutor H. F.
Castle and will be presented to the
Summit County Grand Jury which is
now in session.
Boomer formerly worked in the tea
store, and knew the routine of the
Becker, the proprietor and brother OF the
dead girl, left the place, then entered
and carried out what police say is one of
the most wanton murders in the history
of Ohio criminal annals
He confessed how in primitive manner
he fashioned a rude tomahawk OF wood
that ne found in n lumber yard. This
weapon, the confession says. was aban-
doned when the murderer found heavy
steel hatchet hanging on the wall of the
little back room where he attacked his
victim.
\ modern cash register proved the key
Of solution TO the murder mystery. Three
persons knew the combination to the
electric apparatus These We're Boomer,
Miss Becker and her brother. the pro-
prietor. Suspicion naturally pointed to
Boomer He was found at his home last
night, and after n brief struggle, in
which he attempted suicide with newly
purchased revolver, he surrendered and
confessed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
RURAL VISITORS
CROWD TRENTON
ON FARMERS DAY"
Agriculturists Attend Inter-
state Fair in Great Num-
bers Governor, Officials
and Politicians There To-
morrow.

TRENTON, Sept, SO,-Today was
farmers day" AT the Interstate Falr,
and the rural sections of New Jersey
and parts of Pennsylvania were repre-
sented by thousands of farmers, their
sons, daughters, sweethearts and wives
WAie crowding the exhibits of greatest
iHf est to them, such as agricultural.
no. .Icultural. poultry, farm implement
machinery and domestic displays, they
also took an interest in the fair gener-
ally aud were seen IN the midway and
at the races.
The display of automobiles drew the
largest crowd today when all kinds of
motor vehicles were IN evidence
The freaks in the side shows and the
fakers outside did a thriving business.
All were literally patronized by the
rural visitors. who were out to enjoy
themselves regardless of expense.
one Of the most sensational feats at
the fair is the air-hying of Charles l..
Nilys, a 2i-ycar-Old aviator VINO, with
n Seyen-Cylinaer 50-horsepOwer mono
plane, climbs 25I0 feet INTO the air and
makes a CorkScrew descent. His most
daring maueuTer is TO tiy In circle with
his machine inverted. Niles remained i'm
the air today more than half an hour and
initiated the birds in many of their fiylng
feats, winning frequent applause from
the admiring crowds below
Tomorrow, big Thursday" will he
politicians day" at the fair. Governor
Fielder, many of the state officials and
scores of the candidates of the three
parties Republican, Democratic and Buu
Moose, will attend. The politicians viii
be the guests Of the fair management.
They always draw q large crowd to the
exposition.
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pAMAGE IN SMALL GRApEs.

In regard to the properties mentioned
with less than two inches of grade, the
viewers have usually given something,
and it would seem that owners should
recover. Real estate men, except in
few instances, are united in the belief
that there are damages even beyond the
grade to a point tiXed by a well-kuown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
HALF DOZEN HURT IN FIRE
Prompt Rescue Work by Bluecoats
Prevnts Toll of Death.

NEW YORK, Sept 3o-Two tenement
house fires early today caused injury to
half dozen East Side residents. and
but for prompt and heroic rescue work
by bluecoats might have taken a toll
of death.
a fom kippur candle in Joseph
schraser's room on the fifth floor of ~
Sheriff street ignited a curtain and the
whole room was ablaze before any of
the residents awakened. Policeman Festa
and Murphy got the two Schrager girls
out entering the burning room for them.
With their parents, they are at the Hud-
son Street Hospital suffering from burns
and shock.
The other fire was in the four-storv
tenement at 426 East 57th street. a
dozen frightened residents Ieaped from
windows, one, Victor Lawrence being
injured. Several were overcome by
smoke
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exercised a weighty influence. Won
Kluk's defeated army, we may be quite
sure, Is not that which brought the pur-
suit to a standstill. Won Buelow without
doubt moved up his own army to occupy
and entrench the most favorable posi-
tions on the right bank of the river. In
anticipation of Won Kluk's retirement
behind it.
Repeated failures in the actual condi-
tions cannot have been otherwise than
costly, and we must therefore prepare
ourselves for a very heavy list of casual
ties as we'll as for further delay pending
the exercise of strong pressure upon the
enemy's right flank.
"If the purely frontal attack succeeds,
the passage of the Aisne will be the
most remarkable OF all recorded in his
tory"
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Three Held on Robbery Charge

Three young men We're held in 5000 bail
each for court today by Magistrate Boyle,
at the 59th street and Lancaster avenue
station, on the charge of rohbing the cigar
factory of James f. Phillips. 92i North
list street. The prisoners are John Nipple
49, Mantua avenue; Raymond Barker,
S2l Holly street, and Edward Hayes il.i
Mantua avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

In the Sheriff's sales advertised for
October ), West Philadelphia and the
southwest section have ore-third more
properties than the rest of the list, which
is widely scattered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

Seventeen properties were sold. Nos. 2s
to 40 South 18th street, and 30-3s-27 to Il
South Fallnn street, by Frederick c.
Michaelson to c. Clement Ely. They are
two-story dwellings. The market has de-
cidcdly a firmer tone and is broadening.
LESSOR.
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Two Facing Charges of Theft

RED BANK, y, j.. sept 3O.-A man
who said he was James Gordon Bennett
ana John Baird are In jail AT Freehold.
awaiting the action OF the Grand Jury.
charged with entering the paint store OF
Frank NJ Chambers, of this place, and
stealing a quantity of oil and paints.
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NOTES OF THE STREET.

The transfers thus far for the week
show most activity in West Philadelphia
and in the northwest section.
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New Record for Anna Bradford

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. So-Another rec
ora was broken by Anna Bradford. when
in the final heat OF the American Horse
breeders Futurity here Yesterday she
lowered the 3-yar-old pacing record to
2,0O's. The former record of 9:Olrs was
also held by Anna Bradford being made
at the races here a week ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

give an advantage to the California
products over the Ohio producers. The
discrimination, it is declared comes I'm
the language Containing more than 3
per cent. of saccharinc matter"
The tax on such sweet wines is 20 cents
a gallon, while the tax on other domestic
wines Is only Il cents gallon The
Ohio producers say they use Sugar i'm
manufacturing their wines. While the
California producers rely upon fortifica-
tion with wine spirits which they are
able to obtain free of taxation.