West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-04-30

charges. There is no prospect that the
case will be taken up by the House of
Representatives even on the petition of
thousands of persons unless stronger
charges are filed with the evidence to sus-
tain them.
Resolutions adopted by oil producers
at meeting at Clarksburg. asking that
an investigation be made to ascertain if
the recent cuts in the price of crude oil
have been in violation of interstate COM
merce, have been received by Congress-
men Nicely and Brown, who will present
them to Congress.
An inspector has been sent to New
Martinsville at the request of Congress
man Nicely to prepare for the establish
ment of free city delivery at that place,
all the necessary conditions having been
complied with
The free mail delivery for Warwood,
for which Congressman Nicely has been
working, will be established there April
30. The Warwood post Office will be
abolished and delivery will be made from
Wheeling.
Congressman Brown has been notified
that the discontinuance of the post office
at Cherry Grove, Preston county, will be
effective May 10, and that mail for its
patrons will be sent to Hazelton after
that date.
The Post Office Department has advised
Congressman Brown that the name of
Burke for new post office in Preston
county will not do because there is al
ready Burke in West Virginia. The
name Taylor has been approved instead
and Clarence Robinson will be made
postmaster.
Congressman Neely has recommended
the appointment Of DR.. l.. n. Yost, of
Fairmont, as a member OF the board of
pension examiners at that place, to sue
coed DR.. A. L. Peters, resigned.
Congressman Brown has introduced
bills for the payment of pensions to
George w. Miller, Bruceton Mills, and
John NJ. Jones, Morgantown.
Charles Lively, secretary to Congress
man Nicely, has had visit from his Sis
ters, Misses Zeta and Emily Lively, of
Watson.
Pensions have been granted by the
pension bureau to the following persons
whose applications were filed by Con-
gresham Brown: John A. Radabaueh.
Masontown; Captain J. +. Murdoch,
Kingwood; and j. f. Bennett, Parsons.
t. 2. Reay, Of Morgantown, one of the
aspirants for the postmastership at that
place, spent a few DAYS here. Mr.. Brown
was not here and the time Of the present
postmaster does not expire till after the
end of Mr. Browns present term, so me
learned nothing definite about the matter.
Congressman Brown has returned from
Old Point Comfort, where he had spent
the preceding two weeks under the adj
vice Of his physician, for the purpose Of
recuperating from his recent illness. lie
returned much stronger and greatly inn
proved in health, and ready for the busy
days in Congress which will require at
tention from him for several months.
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duties and between the duties OF a mem
Der Of Congress and those Of his campaign.
together with his private business matters.
Mr.. Brown will be- one Of the busiest men
in Congress and his short rest was neces-
sarY to build him UP to condition of
health which would stand such a strain.
The postmaster at Richard, Marion
county, has resigned and at the request
OF Congressman Brown an inspector has
been detailed 10 90 there and investigate
the conditions for the purpose Of appoint
ing new postmaster, this being one Of
the Offices where the appointment is made
on the recommendation Of an inspector.
Congressman Brown has recommended
w. A. Erwin 10 be postmaster at Peters
burg, Grant county, 10 succeed William
Q. Smith. The Office which has been q
fourth class Office has grown into the
presidential class and Mr.. Erwin will be
the fnt postnAsster appointed by the
President a. that Aice.