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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

become household one, within a few
days, will be that from the ring mas.
ter to the man who carries the hay
for the elephane, every one will, be
well known locally.
2 The members of the lodge are
working hard at the preparations.
Gnd every committee Is straining to
the utmost to make their part OF the
circus success. From bill posting
to the securing of wild animals and
acts the lodge men are hard at 1t.
Shows of like nature have been
staged in Cleveland, o. and IA Park.
ersbnrg, and there they proved to be
the seasons biggest hits. That the
Ell;s' circus here Will bea bigger lift
than any other attraction of like
nature which has been in Fairmont,
and that II will far ioutshinc Barnum.
and Bailey in theirepalmiest days, is
prophesied by, all who know OF the
preparations going on at the present
time.
a bevy Of the city's beautiful
young ladies will assist the B. p. o.
E.'s at the circus, they taking part in
many of the different acts, working
behind the counters in the conces-
sion booths, and aiding in every way
possible to make the circus Fair.
mont's greatest success.
A giant stage will be constructed
in one end of the building, and there
the main acts of the show will be put
on. On wings at the side of the stage
will be the wild animal cages, and
on the other side, the various freaks
of the show.
After the circus has been complet-
cd, a concert will be given under the
Continued on Page Three)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
PROVISION
OF PANAMA
CANAL Law
FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TOLLS
EXEMPTION SECTION BE.
FORE CONGRESS.
LEADERS SURE OF PROMPT AC-
TON IN HOUSE AND FIGHT 4
a., -. IN THE SENATE. II vi
WILL DISPOSE OF GREAT BRIT
AIMS PROTEST THAT IT ISM
'ef VIOLATION OF TREATY. E4
,hy Associnted l,reas.l

by Associated press.l
WASHINGTON. D.. c.. Feb. g.
Repeal Of the Tolls exemption provi
sion Gf the Panama Canal law wa
before congress TO-DAY us an admiat:.
tration measure. backed b. l'rcsi
dent Wilson. Although repeal OF. til?
section. Which would give free pas
sage to Americans eoastwise ship
through the great waterway, imvulvG
Il practical Reputation OF one of the
p,anks Of the Democratic platform
adopted by the Baltimore convention
which nominated President Wilson
administration leaders were sure. oi
prompt action In the house. and be-
gan lining UP their forces in the
Senate, where the hardest fight viii
come. Some Democrats there are
avowedly III opposition to the presl'
dents wish, and have announced
their intention of fighting his pro,
posal. M
a message to congress probably de,
livered in person by the president /:
expected as soon as conferences de,
vclop the administration course oI
action.
Repeal Of the free passage section
will dispose of Great Britain's pro.
test that it is in violation of the
Hayes-Pauncefote treaty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
Mass Meeting
In.Japan
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE AS
a. sEMBLE TO ADOPT RES0LU.
TON OF CONFIDENCE.

By Associated Press.1
TOXIC. japan. Feb. Ga resolu-
ton. one OF confidence in the Japa-
nese government, is to be moved In
the japanese Diet on February 10th
by members of the opposition. This
decision was reached today at mass
meeting organized by the opposition
party and attended by $4,000 people.
The resolution will condemn the gov
ernmeht's attitude in connection
with the alleged receipt Of money by
naval officers for influencing the al.
lotiment of admiralty contracts in
favor Of German firm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
Addresses
Delivered
Yesterday
AT THE MEETING OF THE HOME
AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY OF PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Miss Gertrude Schultz. OF rhila-
lo!pliia. Il member OF the prrsby-
tcrian woman's Board of Foreign
Missions, addressed the Home and
Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian church yesterday ar
tcrnoun at their annual Praise SER
vice. "rhe New Era" was The sub.
lcct Of Miss schultzs address,
which was a powerful appeal for
the work In foreign lands. Miss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
COMMITTED
A MURDER
AMI. SUICIDE
!, JOHN McFADDEN INVITED YOUNG
GIRL TO GO RIDING
WITH HIM.
SHOT AND KILLED HER AND
TOOK HIS OWN
LIFE.
POLICE UNABLE TO FIND A MO.
TIVE FOR THE DOUBLE
CRIME.
by; Associated Press.


GREENsBuRG, Pa, Feb. c.
Willie the police were confident toda!s
1that Anna Lutz, who, soon after lust
! midnight, was found dead in an auto
mobile beside the body OF John Nc
Iradden, had been killed by McFad.
den, who then took his own life, they
+; were unable to find motive for the
crime, McFadden. who was employ
ed, at a garage here, asked his en-
ploycr last night to take out new
car. He then drove to the residence
Of Mrs, l4,ltz aud requested that sh.
GLOW her daughter, Anna. to ride with
llim, saying lie would be gone only
20 minutes. They started on ut high
speed and soon reached Latrobe
where McFaddcn called his employer.
Elmer Turner. by telephone. ami
said: u am in Latrobc aud am going
over the mountains. You will neve,
see me again. Good bye"
Turner believed aicFaldcn wa
Stealing The cur and hurried two 9TH
er employees. John and Victor lla.
den. after him In high power ma
CLINE. They came up with the cat
ON u hill near Ligonicr, its occupant:
sitting upright and the engine still
running. Tho girl lfad been shot,
twice In the head and AicFaddch
4 cncc. In the scat between them wa.
n revolver with three chambers cx
Flooded. Another revolver was foun,
in McFaddGn's pocket. The bodic,
, were placed In the pursuing machine,
and brought to Grccnsburg. A not,
( found in McFaddcn's pocket read:
"lf you want TO kncv the rcasoL
for our trouble ask and write L
'l---- who lives In uniontown."
" Tie coroner refused to give thu
name McFaLtlcn had written In til,
! note, hut said IL was that Of Il young
woman OF Cniontown, Pa. and wcnr
to that place this morning TO inter
view her. Mcl'addcn yesterday wrote
II letter to the GniontOwn woman and
asked his sister, who was employed
as a sten6graplieri III tile garage: te
address Il fBrahtm:; Anna Lutz was
a Grccnsbnr3gs high school girl; ahi
McFaddens&a 'odiy s6"ycarS old.?%a
Coroner II. A. McMurray later to
day telcphoned to Miss Bertha Mil
Iigan, a l6 year old girl, OF Lam
bort, Pa, apd asked her If she ha'
received . letter from McFadder
yesterday
She read him the following:
Dearest Bertha-l cant love tw,
girls, but love you us well as thu
next one. guess when you see IN,
next time will be a dead one.
don't lave money to get married
~ am going out tonight and tax,
my friend for ride. She will die
with me. II will be case OF die
!. and die for love. Goodby.-(Sign
cdl Johnnie"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

a feature of the musical program
at the morning service at tthe Pres
bytcrian church Sunday morning
will be the violin solo Of DIR. Har-
ry conncll. of this city. Miss Rice
will be the accompanist. DR.. Con
nell. since returning TO Fairmont,
has oblisinsly appeared on many
church programs, adding greatly
to their imprcssiveness. He is one
of the most accomplished violinists
in the state and is in constant de-
mand for Appearances at high class
recitals. So far his business has
prevented him from appearing. ex-
cept at church services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
Stanley Case
Is Postponed
by Associated pressl

by Associated Press1
z CLEVELAND. o., Feb. G.---whct
Norman E. Stanley. OF Wheeling. w.
Va, was ready to be arraigned in 20.
lice Court here today for the mur-
der Of Robt. e. Mercer, OF Pittsburgh
Pa, the prosecution asked for and
cttaincd continuance to Feb. 9tn
Stanley arrived here last night from.
Wheeling, where he was arrested
Mercer, employed as time keeper
son construction on the new city, hall
here. was murdered Dec. 81. His
body was found buried under the city
hall Wednesday. Stanley was a nigh,
watchman on the works at the time
of the murder. Stanley today re-
mained silent when efforts We're made
TO cross-exanthe him by police off.
Gers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
The Weather

West Virginia Rain tonight.
turning to snow Saturday; colder
Saturday.
Western Pennsylvania-Rain and
warmer tonight; Saturday snow and
much colder. "A,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
Cold WaDe ]. Il. /. ].
Warning For
y West Virginia
WEATHER BUREAU AT PITTS.
: BURGH SAYS TEMPERATURE
WILL FALL TO TEN
DEGREES.
COLD WEATHER IN NEBRASKA
AND TEXAS = RAILROAD
TRAFFIC DELAYED.
COLD WEATHER IN NEBRASKA
By Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. G.
The severcst weather of the year Is
now prevailing in the upper Missouri
valley and the plains states as far
south, as Oklahoma and the Panhan-
ale of Texas" the weather bureau In
u special bulletin announced today.
"Temperaturecat ,Harre. Montana,
this morning was 42 degrees below
zero, and zero temperatures or lower
prevailed as far south as Kansas,
Oklahoma border. These unusually
low readings have been attended by
high wind and gales. East oflthe Mis-
aissippi there have been numerous
thunder showers in the, southern
states and snow in tile northern re-
gion. Thus far the snow has been
comparatively light, but indications
point to heavy snow In the like re.
!ions and northern New England.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
CONGRESSMAN NEELY HERE.

Congressman Neely arrived in
town today. He will preside as
POSTMASTER tonight at the banquet
IN be given at the Fairmont Oyster
House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
CAPTURE AN 4IMP0RTANTSPACIF,
&c SEAPORT, WHICH is VAL
UABLE ACQUISITION.
SUPPLIES AND DEAMMUNITIoN BE.
ING SENT ACROSS THEBoR. i
DER TO MEXICO.
ATTACK ON ToRREoN NOW SET.
FOR RTUEsDAY-FATEg0F
TAMPIC0.
BY Aesocia ted Press IA

d! ANsoclat TED Press IL
JuAREz, Mexico, Feb. d Seven
American railroad men are believed
to be prisoners, the great cumbrc
railroad tunnel through ille CONT.
mental divide IS In ruins, and tho
Mexicoh NORTHWESTERN passenger
train. Which left here "Wednesday
morning, is a charred wreck at the
mouth Of the tunnel as result Of the
cepradations ofsmemberslofs ofsthe Max
limo Castillo gang Of bandits.
BY Associated Press.l
NoGALEs, Arizy Feb, 6.-Mazat-
Ian, an important Pacific seaport.
sinaloa state, fell into tile hands Of
carranza's rebel forces today
The capture of Mazat Ian PLACES tho
first seaport in tile possession Of the,
rebels. For months the carrancistas
have battled for Gnaynias, sopora's
most important seaport, without
avail. The rebels had been investing
for some time. having cap.
tured Quliacan, theistate capital. sew
eral months age,
Z AIazatlan is the home OF many rici,
spaniards and Mexicans and the fall
Of the town will place many Of these
people In a post ton where they may
leSforced to contribute to tue rebels.
100000 Rounds for Rebels.
BROWNSVILLE TeS., Feb. GA,
Mexican brass band marchdd
through the streets here today lead.
ing a parade Of ! is wagons loaded
with ammunition, the first regular
importation for the constitutionalists
Of Northeast MexicoisinceS the lifting
Of the embargo by President Wilson.
There were 100000 rounds In the
wagons. They crossed the Rio
Grande to Matamoras. headquarters
OF the constituttonalists.
Attack on Torreon is Now Set for
Tuesday,
Ell PAso, Tex. Feb s.Generai
Francisco Villa; leader of the Mex
lean rebels. returned to Juares today
from Chihuahua TO make final arr
rangemehts for the decisive battle OF
Torreon.l He viii star Saturday for
Torreon5to lead the t;onstituti tionaiist
troops in an attack oh the Federal
garrisonIthere. The battiewili prob
ably begin Tuesday.
There was clash between rebels
and Federals wednes esday at Nfapimi.
but this was mere fighting for posi-
tion and was brief, according TO dis
patches from Escalon. the rebel base.
today. Neither side gained an adj
vantage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06
Dr.McDonald
Gets Miners
Hospital Job
DR.. WILLIAMSON OF MOUNDS
WILLIE APPOINTED TO BOARD
OF CONTROL.
GOVERNOR HATFIELD GIVES
OUT LIST CT A NUMBER OF
APPOINTMENTS. 7

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. C.
;ovcrnor Hatfield tonight announce
cd the appointment Of the following
persons:
DR.. J. NJ. Williamson Of Mounds
villc. Marshal county. minority
member of, the state board Of con
tol for the term of six years. sue
:ccling DR., E. E. Stephenson, re-
'igncd:S ,,.y..o,.
DR.. b. b. Wheeler Of. McKendrec.
Tayctte county, superintendent of
he Miners hospital, No. 3 at Nc
'iendrce. to serve during the will
and pleasure of the governor. reap
pointed.
DR.. ]. w. Mcdonald OF Fairmont.
Marion county. superintendent Of
Miners hospital No. 2. at Fairmont,
oserve during the will and pleasure
II the governor. rcappointed.
Walter u. Farrell. OF Huntington.
member of the state board of em-
balmers for a period OF three years,
"eappointed.
DR.. Thomas NJ. Haslins. Of
Wheeling. member Of the state
board OF examination Of nurses to
serve for the term of three years,
-e-appointed.
Dr. Williamson served three con-
secutive terms as mayor Of Mounds
vile. liz moved from Williams
'own to Nroundsville about fifteen
ears ago and has since practiccd
dentistry in that city with much
mccess. lie possesses executive
md engineering ability of high
,rder, as was demonstrated during
his terms as mayor. and II was
:hiefly through his efforts that a
complete sanitary sewer system was
'ecured for Mounlsville.
Among some Of those most prom
inently mentioned for the Board OF
Control which by no means repre-
sents all who were after the place
nr who would not refuse It II ten
'cred them. are former Mayor ]. B.
Williamson. of Moundsville: ]. Hop
Woods Of Philippi; C. B. Chancel-
'nr OF Parkersburg: Ben Roller OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

Mrs. Virginia Nusum went to Cam
eron this afternoon to spend a few
days with friends. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

DR., WHARTON OF BALTIMORE
AT THE DIAMOND STREET
CHURCH sUNDAY-REv. E. D.
FELB0S AT THE FIRST METH
0DIST-INTEREST INCREAS.
ING AND THE ATTENDANCE
GROWS LARGER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

Miss Florence foreman. of Park
ersburg, will arrive here next week
to be the guest Of hersannt, Hrs. ".
B. 8McGregor.S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 6.-The
lccal weather bureau this afternoon
issued special cold wave warning
for West Virginia with the -predic-
tion that the temperature would fall
To 10 degrees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 6. The
storm which started early yesterday
In Western Nebraska and swept over
the entire state during the night
reached the proportions Of blizzard
here this morning with the tempera-
ture at degrees below.
Railroad traffic is delayed and In
the western part of the state several
trains are reported snow bound.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-06

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. s.-severe
winter weather. the first OF the sea-
son, visited the southwest today. In
the Texas panhandle temperature
dropped to zero. In Oklahoma snow
accompanied the extreme cold. Al
Vernon. Texas. theitemperature fell
fiom So degrees to. is degrees above
zero in three hours, Fort Worth and
1'allas had freezing weather early to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14

arms to give these men At present Eng
and Is In more difficulty about arms than
sent to the from were armed With hunt
ing rifles Our own SHORTCOMINGS are far
greater. Indeed they are 30 lamentable
tnat 1t Il hard to believe that our citizens
as whole know them To equip half the
number of men whom even the British
now have In the field would tax our fac
tories to the limit In Switzerland. dur
corresponds to our school work the boy
Ii thoroughly grounded in the rudiments
Of military training. discipline and marks
manship- When he graduates he IL put
for some four months in the army to re-
ceive exactly the training he would get
In time Of war. After that he serves
joins with his fellows in practicing at q
mark He keeps his rife and accoutre-
ments in his home and is responsible for
word OF Switzerland and not least in its
army. At the outbreak OF this terrible
war, Switzerland was able to mobilize her
forces In the corner of her territory be-
either Of the great combatants could
theirs: and no one trespassed upon her
soil.
The Swiss training does not to any APP
preciable extent take the man away from
his work But it does make him marked
ly more efficient for his work The train
ing he gets and his short service with
the colors render him app-eciably better
able to do whatever his job N TIE Is. and.
in addition. benefit his health and spirits
The service Is q holiday. AMI a holiday OF
the best because Ut the most uscfll type.
advocate that our preparedness take
such shape as to fit US to resist aSs,es-
sion. not to encourage us 7Sg- ssson.
I advocate preparedness that will enable
US to defend our own shores ana defend
the Panama Canal and Hawaii and Alas
ka and prevent the seizure OF territory a.
the expense OF any commonwealth CT the
Western Hemisphere by any military
power Of the Old World I advocate this
being done in the most democratic man.
ner possible We Americans do not re-
alixe how fundamentally democratic our
army really is. When I served in Cuba,
it was under General Sam Young and
alongside Of General Adna Chaffee- Both
had entered the American army as enlist
ed men in the Civil war. Later as presf-
dent / made both Of them in succession
lieutenant generals and commanders OF
the army. On the occasion when General
Chanee was to appear at the White House
for the first time as lieutenant general.
General Young sent him his own starred
shoulder-strap with a little note sowing
that it was from Private Young 81 to
Private Chaffee 81" Both Of the fine old
fellows represented the best type Of c:ti-
zen-soldier. Each was simply ard sin
cerely devoted to peace and justice. Zach
was incapable OF advocating 1ur doing
wrong to others. Neither could nave un-
American to see the United States submit
to insult or injury. Both typified .he atti-
tude that We Americans sho1ld take in
our dealings with foreign Countries
Copyright, 1914 by the Wheeler Syndi-
cate. Inc.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14

round bout between Jimmy Clabby
and Mike Gibbons in New York eth
er in December or January is prac-
tically assured. according to Larney
Lichtenstefn, manager for Clabby.
Lichtenstein's announcement came
after he had received a message from
Promoter Jimmy Johnston, who con-
trolls the destinies of Madison Square
Garden. According to Lichtenstein.
Clabby will get $4,000 for his end
Of the purse.
Willie Ritchies failure to keep an
appointment with Manager Jack
Kearns has resulted in the dropping
Of negotiations for a Ritchie-Red
Watson fight on Thanksgiving day.
1t is likely Sailor Petroskey and Billy
Murphy will be rematched for that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14
Topeka LADS WIN
EmpOria Eleven No Match fOr
Local High School
Strong Lead in First Quarter
Got Visitors Goats.

The Topeka high school footoaii
team defeated the Emporia highs at
Washburn field Friday afternoon oy
score Of IL to 0. Coach Beneke' 8 men
showed a marked improvement over
their playing in the Lawrence saae
last week and il they still continue 70
imrrcve, Lincoln will have a marc
hattie Thanksgiving day
in the Emporia game. Perry was sue
cessful in line plunges- Class .nS
speedy right halfback, made long ana
consistent gains around the Vlsltors
ends. Mclean played an eAcenen.
game of football at the other hal1:
Sargent and Kou1s ran the team well
at quarter, both showing heady play
ing.
Sargent Scores.
Sargent made the first touchdown
for Topeka. The work OF HiasS 90
Nettels in the early part OF the first
period brought ne ball within rev
wards of the goal line and Sargent
souirmed over. N-ttels failed to kIcS
goal. The Topeka team then set,leu
down to a long string OF brliilant PiaSr
and long gains through the heavier
Emporia team. Nettels went over LOT
the second touchdown in the rirst
quarter and kicked goal, making the
score Is to 0. tho
In the second and third quas.ers sn tnr
ball. as a rule, was kept in the centel
If the field. In the third quarter,
however, Topeka made heavy gains
and carried the ball Wltnln q Le"
inches of the goal. but here the 1lgnt,
ing blood Of Emporia was up anu
DOC" coles braves held them Tor
downs and then runted out Oh I'M
mediate danger. ;.h;,
The last touchdown came Wlthlh
half a minute Of the final whistle; Sar-
gent sent a forward pass to Nettels Iof
a thirty-yard gain and the latter soon
plunged over the line. He falieo TO
kick goal, leaving the final score
is to 0.
There seemed to be more teamwork
in the Topeka eleven Friday than ever
before this season. The hard hitting
backfield was aided materially by the
powerful offensive and defensive WORK
Of the linemen. The two Wilson's ana
Young tore open big holes near the
center The playing of Captain Nettels
was a feature of rhe game. He was IN
nearly every day. Kennedy hit the
line like a bullet and the ends, Hope
and Lortz, put mp a strong game.
Trussler the crack Emporia quarter
back, was injured during the game and
although he played ION his nerve
throughout the four quarters, he col
lapsed at the end of the last period and
had to be- carried from the field
Tho Iipo1p w1S follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14
YALE and PRINCETON


New York, Nov. 1.-THE annual meet
ing between Yale and Princeton in the
new Palmer stadium at Princeton over
Swallowed all other contests in the east
today although the Dartmouth Penn
sylvania game at Philadelphia and the
Brown-Harvard contest at Cambridge
gave promise of keen sport
The New Haven team has piled up 159
points in seven games as against 80
Tor Princeton in the same number of
contests Both teams have been de-
feated. Yale falling before WASHINGTON
and Jefferson. and the Tigers being
humbled by Harvard
Results from two intersectional games
Will be awaited with interest in the
east Cornell meets Michigan at Ann
Arbor and hard fast struggle is ex-
pected. Carlisle also plays Notre Dame
at Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14
WITH THE BOXERS,
Welsh and Mcfarland May Meet in
Title Bout at New York

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. IA ten round
match between Packy Mcfarland and
Freddie Welsh for the lightweight
championship Of the world to be held
at New York probably in January
was practically agreed upon here Fri
day. Only one pound of flesh stands
In the way Of the match and this
matter Is expected to be adjusted at
meeting of Mcfarland, Welsh the
present titleholder. and James John
stone, the promoter, at New York
next Wednesday. tombstone con-
ferred here with Welsh and, over the
telephone with Mcfarland who was
at his home in Joliet.
The weights mentioned were 1876
pounds for Mcfarland and las for
the champion Welsh thought the
challenger ought to make 1875 but IL
is believed he will not insist on the
point Mcfarland and Welsh have
engaged in three bouts. resulting in
two draws and one decision for Nc
Farland-
Clabby vs.. Gibbons. Maybe.
San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 1T ten