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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26

building, a fine monument, master
piece in oils. or even a famous man,
you must stand away a bit You
then get the right perspective
Thasc who are continually COM
planning about the United states ana
its current doings would do well TO
act on this principle Let them take
a longer range look. Their vision
will be truer They will find more
to admire, more to become en-
thusiastic over, more TO inspire
them They will find they are citi-
zens of no mean state.
Amid so much whining, SO much
railing. so much dissatisfaction, per
haps it may not be amiss to present
here some impressive facts and
figures which have just been laid
before our friends across the sea by
the British Tariff Commission. The
record should stop some Of the too
prevalent dependency concerning
this country's prospects and de-
Velopment.
Compared with the material prog
ress made by the United states,
Britain has been dormant. I'm
paralleled in the worlds history is
how the British Commission de-
scribes our growth in the past gem
Grafton
In order to estimate the probable
effects of the new United States
tariff upon the industry Of that coun-
try and upon the British Empire and
the rest of the world it is necessary
in the first place" says the Commits
sion TO apply the ordinary eco
nomiC tests to the growth of the
IL, ts,,v,
Even a cursorN survey Will show
that in its volume and character this
growth has been unparalleled in the
worlds history. and has taken place
under the high tariff system which
has been vigorously maintained dur
ing practically the whole of that pc
Rod. The increase in population be-
tween the censuses Of 1881 and 1911,
a period of 80 years, is AZ IL mil
lions, j. e., from 81 Ia TO 90 "a mil
lions. In other words, the United
States has. in the course of one gen
Grafton, added to itself a population
as large as the present population Of
| Great Britain, and more than four
| times as large as the increase which
, has taken place in the United King
| dom in the same period"
Our aggregate wealth rose between
!
! $4,000, 100000 to Sill 500, O0O, 900.
!
Only 4 per cent of the United King
| dom's population is engaged in agrj-
culture: of ours, II per cent. And,
! whereas Brtain's is declining ours is
growing-in 1881 the total was 900,
| 600. in 1901 it was 10, 400 900 and is
now estimated at l1500,000.
The value of our agricultural prop
| erty in 80 years has increased 500
600 600 600 or 240 per cent. as com
pared with decrease there between
| 1880 and 1900 of about $4,000, 00G 600.
"rhe principal raw materials of
! United States industry" the com
mission adds. are coal iron and pc
| troleum and he increased production
| is a measure of the expansion Of
! manufacturing industries. Coal and
! iron have increased nearly siX-fold
| in 50 years and the production Of
! coal is now nearly twice as large as
| that of the United Kingdom, and that
| of iron orc nearly three times as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26

DO YOU NEED HELP of any kind7 4
little Want Ad" wni get 1t for you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26
j. s. BESTS ALL
COUNTRIES IN
INDUSTRIES
Citizens Should Be Thankful for
Advantages, Says Forbes.
Foreign View Given,
BY 3. c. FORBES.

To get the right view of great
building, a fine monument, master
piece in oils. or even famous man
you must stand away a bit GU
then get the right perspective
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26

For iSyears Resinol
has been a doctors
prescription and
household remedy
for eczema. ring
worm. rashes and
other skin eruptions.
d andruff. burns.
cores. etc. Stops
itching instantly.
Rcsinol Ointment 5Oc
and SD and Resinol
Soap (25c) are sold by
all druggists. For
sampiS Of each. write
toDept. Bis. Resins
Baltimore, Nd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26

Compared with the material prog
ress made by the United States
Britain has been dormant. I'm
paralleled in the worlds history is
how the British Commission de-
scribes our growth in the past gen
Grafton
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
illustrated
Lecture Giuen
Last Night
AT THE COLONIAL THEATER, BY
7. E. IRVINE, MANAGER OF
ss TELEPHONE PLANT.
ATTENDED BY MEMBERS CHAM
BER OF C0MMERCE-FIRsT !,
LECTURE OF A SERIES.

A number Of the business men O:
the city last night enjoyed the illus
trated lecture at the Colonial theate,
in which was cleverly depicted the
Growth of a Great Modern Utility.
The lecture showed what the Bell
Telephone company is doing in the
way OF service to its patrons. How
the company looks after the interests
Of its employees. The company Is
aware by taking proper care of its
employees II can give tile kind Of ser
vice the people demand and by Civ
Eng that service the business Of the
company is increased. The system Is
extended to all parts of the country.
at the present time there is tele-
phone for every IL persons in the
United States. Tie United States
r.8stcontinued on page eight ! III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Observation-Disclosures
e" Underwriters e
MET IN CHARLESTON 4 ii AND
ELECTED OFFICERS FOR
ENSUING YEAR. Il

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 10,
The scmi-annual meeting OF the
Wet Virginia Fire Underwriters
Ssseciation closed here today By the
election of officers for the ensuing
vear. The next meeting will be
held lin August, but the place was
not selected. About 90 of the 81
members were present.
The officers elected are: Presi-
dent. S. F. Nininger, Richmond,
Va; vice president, William Lob
meyer, Charleston; secretary and
treasurer, A: S. Whitley. Wheeling;
executive committee, f. l. Mosher,
Baltimore, Nd; W. c. Perry, Pitts
burg; A. Tozier, Parkersburg; j.
H. Clifton, Cincinnati: w. C. Poe,
Jr. Baltimore; j. T. Kirkwood,
Cleveland. Ohio; r. H. Cooper,
Wheeling, and F. NJ. Bleuit, Pitts
burg. ..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
PenldlingB q !. Bills
Affecting The
Bushes World
OCCUPIED SESSION OF THE CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
ANNUAL BANQUET OF CHAMBER
HELD LAST NIGHT IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. l3.
Business was advised TO be- free With
its suggestions to congress during
the shaping Of the trust legislation
program, by Louis d. ,Brandeis pf
Boston, in u speech today. rlosing a
session given over by the annual con.
rention of the Chamber CT Commerce
of the United States to, discussion Of
pending bills affecting the business
world. Mr.. Brandeis told the dele
gates that the measures now being
considered by house and senate COM
mittees represented only the eiground I
work Of the administration program,
and that in the work tof pcrfecting
them along lines suggested by presi.
dentsWilson aid from tic outside.
would be welcomed.
These bills that have been intro
dnced are not administration bills,
he said. They are tile bills of those
members who introduced them. I
end much In them that ! would see
amended or corrected and have
tooht.rues or rage Eight,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
a Veritobleoitn52,
.YoHuna11s Torch
WAS CORA HARRIS WHOSE
CLOTHING BECAME IGNITED
FROM A CRATE.
BY Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press
MoRGANTowN. w. Va. Feb. 13
Cora Harris. a negrcss. this morn.
ing received burns which will cause
her death when her clothing became
ignited from a CRATE in her home.
The negress was standing before
the fire bending over to dry her
hands when her clothing caught
fire from the flames.
Her husband, Ed. Harris hearing,
her agoniaing screams, rushed into
the house and found his wife 9
vcritable human torch. He tore the
blazing clothing from her body and
extinguished the flames; not, how,
ever. before she was frightfully
burned.
The woman managed In some way
to protect her face. which was not
burned but the remainder of her
body was n mass of blisters. and
pieces of flesh fell from her body.
The house took fire from burn
ing pieces of clothing and was en-.
tirely consumed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Cans G i Rep orted
Droluned AT
'.' Flo oridaR Resort
FORMERLY RESIDED IN FAIR.
MONT, AND WAS PR0PRIE-
d TOR OF HOTEL HERE.

UN1oNToWN. Feb. is
telegram was received mere today i,y
Mrs. saliIe Cans stating that her
husband, q. @ Cans, mad gone on an
excursion trip! from west Pain,
Beach Fla: three days ago and had
moi been seenSort heard from since,
The messag So stated he probably was
drowned: The telegram was signed
by N. J. Gilmore. ''
Mrs. Cans said she did not know
Gilmore, and IA telegram was sent to
Florida asking particulars. Cans was
Q former hotel proprietor here be-
fore going to Florida q short time
ago. Before he left for the South
Cans waived "a hearing on charges OF
desertion and n nonSslpport, preferred
by Mrs. Cans.
G: G. Cans formerly resided in this
city and was at one time proprietor
Of the Eureka then the Marion hotel,
on Madison street.
IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
THE ORDINANCE is REFERRED
TO THE COMMITTEE ON
LEGISLATION.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO LOOK
AFTER THE SCHOOLS, THEA
TIERS AND CHURCHES.
\ REPORT MADE ON THE
4 GUARANTY FUND PROPOSE.
aTI0N-GOOD ATTENDANCE

At the regular monthly meeting
OF the Fairmont Chamber OF Com
meree last night the committee on
fire protection submitted an inter-
estlng report. Part of the report
was in tho nature Of an ordinance.
sRfliis was referred to the committee
on legislation. When the ordinance
becomes$a law rubber hose connet.
lions for gas lights, stoves and
heaters will have been legislatcd
out Of existence. The proposed law
also provides for modern things to
sbcs used in preventing fires.
Tie meeting was a good one and
was well attended. After the bust
ness session the members were en-
tertained at the colonial theater by
an illustrated lecture given by the
plant manager of the Bell telephone
company. Commissioner Ira l..
Smith filed secretary Evans place.
The chamber will appoint a spe-
cial committee to look after The
schools, theaters and churches TO
seeSthat they are provided to take
care of those who attend them in
ease Of a fire.
sAtcssrs.. II. J. Ross and S. Ray
Holbert made a report on the
Guaranty Fund proposition. No
aeflnatc action was taken in the
matter: ts5 ~,
The proposed nre ordinance Is ne
Sfollows:, A.,
Be It ordained blythe Board of Ar
q fairs Of the City OF Fairmont:
Soc. /. 1t shall be the duty of
s5 tContinuet on rnss Fiye.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Riuer And
Harbor Bill
Is Reported
AN ITEM OF s17s,2oo FOR THE
MoNONGAHELA RIVER TO
CoMPLETEiDA NO. 6. 43
REPRESENTATIVES NEELY IN
PRODUCES BILL FOR PUB
Lie BUILDING.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 1s.-
The river and harbor bill was re-
ported to the House today. It ear
ries a total of $4s,227.5o4 and
among the items is one of S17s,eo0
for the M6nongahela River, the
greater part of which is to be used
in completing dam No. 6 and the
balance for maintenance. The sum
of $4,000 is allowed for mainten-
ance Of Pittsburgh Harbor. For the
Ohio River $35O,oOo is provided for
the general open channel improve
ment, and for locks and dams on tho
Ohio $2,o0o,O0o cash and $4,000.
900 authorized for continuing con-
tract. Other appropriations are:
Kentucky and West rirginia-Big
.9' (Conttnn"c o,:i.-ages Fonrl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
MANY DAMAG GIN G FIRES
IN 1 NEW e Y I. & YORK, BOSTON
LION AND CLEVEL. AND

BOSTON. Feb. s.Firenien were
called away from their annual bali
early to-day toffight a series Of stub
born fires most Of them caused by
oyer=heated Furnaces. The tempera-
ture was five degrees below zero ana
the firemen suffered severely. The
most serious fire destroyed the tan
perys OF the Dorchester Leather COM
pany III South Boston. with a loss OF
100000! At Framingham. 40 girls
were routed from their beds when
fire destroyed Normal hall. three
story dorinitory at the. State Normal
school. There were also serious fires
during the night IN Arlington and
Continued on Page sevcn)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Ex-speaker Of. House of Representa-.
tives.
Ey Associated Press.l

Ey Associated Press.l
PEORIA. Ill. Feb. 18.-Prcsident
Wilson's breaking of brecedcnts-his
addresses in. person to congress. his
abandonment of the New Years Day
White House reception. and the prog
ress Of the Democratic administration
in general, came in for adverse criti-
,cism at the hands of Former Speaker
Joseph e. Cannon at a Lincoln Ami
vcrsarys dinner here tonight. The for
mer Republican speaker OF the house
cc representatives coupled his eulogy
OF Lincoln and the Republican parry
with dire predictions for the coun-
try's welfare under D DcmocraticFrulc.
''H'Mr. Wilson is our president for
the time being and the Democratic
congress- is our congress, making laws
1,,fdef which we all must live, and We
will obey the law and grin and bear
Whatever Ills may come said he
But the rainbow has not come down
In Illinois as our urgopponents predict:
cd itwould ten. months ago when Mr.,
Wilson appeared in person before
tcontlnWess on Page Six,
4 f e. Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13

the minstrcls, and there is little
doubt but that the boys will make
one OF the seasons hits.
,Anovelty in mistreldom has been
introduced by the local boys, in
that when the curtain first goes up,
the setting will mot be that of the
usual opening, will be scene show
ing the rear Of the Marion County
Court House, and what occurs and
passes there between tile hours OF
II p. N. and 5. A: NJ
Following this prelude: the grand
opening chorus comes. followed by
the usual minstrel song and dance
numbers. with some: OF the newest
teontihued on Page Fiye.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
The National
Guard At
The Arrnory
n 81.
COMPANIES H AND I WILL EN-.
TERTAIN AT A SMOKER
AND SOCIAL.
PROMINENT OFFICERS WILL BE
I PRESENT AND RESPOND
TO IoAsTs. a,2 y

Companies II and will entertain
5at smoker tonight. t.atthe Armory,in
Jackson street, 1t, Is expected to
lave large number of Guardsmen
and friends at tho meeting. Fair
mont, the home Of the first military
Iorganizations of the state, is the first
to inaugurate the idea OF social gath
scring as means To incite keene,
interest in the organization of the
National Guard of West Virginia.
The innovation is bound to be an in
scentiye that will stimulate the cause.
e he standard of the personnel of the
guards has moved upward as the
years pass by and the young men in
Continued on ,ase seven)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
POLITICAL PARTIES, REGARD.
LESS OF TRADITION AND
PAST ACHIEVEMENTS.
MUST BE CONDUCTED ON A HIGH
PLANE EsRANDfINsToucH WITH
1, NEEDS oF!THE HOUR.
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY WILL
AGAIN BECOME POWERFUL
INSTRUMENT FOR GOOD.

y Asso ciat Ell Press! i

w ASSOC iatet Pfess.l
NEW ;oRK. Feb 10. Senator
William E. Borah, Of Idaho, thinks
those who saw disruption Of the RE-
publican party In stature last No.
vemberl to carry more than TWO states
misread the signs. Analysing the
wreck tonight at the Lincoln Day
Dinner ofhths Republican club OF
New York, Mr. Borah characterized
The process withintthe party as evo-
luton, not dissolution.
The subject Of Senator Boral,'s a,i-
dress was The Republican Party
and at the outset he made X clear
that lie spoke for those Who think
this name an asset not to be surren-
dered, but one under which the vot-
,ers, in grim and conclusive way.
have shown that the organization of
a party al, all times must be the SER
want; not the master. The terrible
wreck last fall, hefsaid, proved that
political parties regardless of their
traditions and past achievements.
must be kept and conducted on
ldgh plane, and held In touch with
the demands and ineedsSof the hour
The revival of party strength and
the resuscitationSof party power that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
THE MOOSE AlINSTRELS.
TONIGHT AT THE GRAND
A SUPERIOR PRODUCTION
~ J ~

This eveningAat Eight o'clock. the
Moose charity benefit minstrels will
he produced at the Grand, under the
auspices of the Moose lodge, and a
crowded house will greet the per-
ferincrs, nearly every seat in the
house having been sold on the ad-
vance, sale.
The minstrels promise to be, of
the best that Fairmont has ever
known. as great many of the old
time artists. together with several
rev faces, viii take part in the
cast The singers are mostly, young
men Of this city. who have, been
trained by sam Ridenour:. who 4ias
been acting as Musical Director OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13

ny Associated Press. if S
NEW YORK, Feb. i 8. Fifty fires
In New York between the hours Off
d. m. and q a. m. drove hundreds OF
persons into the zero weather and
gave firemen one Of the busiest
nights in the history Of the city. No.
lives were lost, but hundreds are sufs
fering from exposure. In many cases
people dashed out into the cold With
out waiting to dress or to find out
whether there was any danger. A
fire in q six=story apartment house
containing a Turkish bath establish-
itient and 9 gfamilies drove 300 scant-
~ clad tenants into tie streets. The
Tic itself was trivial!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Conner i Smith,
!. Brakeman,
Died |, I; dag d,
sUccuMBED TO HIS INJURIES IN
THE RAILROAD WRECK, AT
MINERS HOSPITAL.

Conner NJ Smith, of McMechenl,
the brakeman who was injured In
the wreck Of baltimore and Ohio pas
senger train No. 4 at coglcy Siding,
near Hundred. va. en- Monday
and who was brought to this city.
snccumbed to his injuries this morn
ing at the Miners hospital.
Mr.. Smith was crushed through.
the legs and 1t was at first thought
the members would be amputated,
however, the injuries were of such a
severe nature, and Mr.. Smith was SO
weakened by the injuries and shock
that it was found impractical 10 am
4 I .eeut.uue1 on rage rour.) &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
American To
Mana ger RaillDay
.y Associatea Press.

BY Associated Press.i
LONDON. Feb. 1S.-The great
Eastern railway company Of Eng
land has decided to employ an Amer
lean executive officer in order 70
bring its. system thoroughly up TO
date I K
The directorate announced today
the appointment oE Henry w.
Thornton general superintendent
OF the Long Island railroad. as gea-
.eral manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
s. s.
Kills Miner

BY Associated Press.l ~
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Tony
Alberta, miner, died today in a hos
pital here from injuries received
during the night in an explosion ia
the llardwicit mine Of the Allegheny
Coal Co.. near cheswick, Pa. Hans
Rech was SO badly burned It was
thought he would die. and John.
Laske was less seriously injured. Ten
years ago 200 men were killed by an
explosion in the mine. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
Fire Loss
of $l5O,OOO

HoBoKEN, N. u Feb. ia
boiler explosion in the basement os
a public school building here last
night, started a fire which destroy
ed the school ana three otiier build!
ings with D loss Of over st5o.oOe!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-13
The Weather

BY Associated Press.l
West virginia-Heavy snow and
not quite so cold tonight. Western
Pennsylvania = Snow. probably
heavy and not quite so cold tonight
and Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-20

DEFEATED

Fl Paso Texas. May 10. - Desper.
ate fighting Is in progress before Sal
tillo. but the wires direct from the
front silent. II Is believed. under the
order Of General Francisco villa.
have brought no details Of the on
gagements. Whether villa has fought
his way TO the outer defenses OF the
federal stronghold and Ia knocking on
the gates Of Saltillo itself or whether
desperate defense Of the positions
north Of the town have sufnced 10
check for time the rebels advance.
was uncertain from the little news
that did come through
The only direct information which
was received here was contained in
dispatch from Isidro Fabela. act.
ing minister OF foreign affairs in the
constitutiOnalist government. which
informed the constitutioualist junta
here that Villa had defeated a force
Of 1000 federals az Raredon. innict-
ing heavy casualties. capturing 500
prisoners. several machine guns.
100000 rounds OF ammunition and
other valuable munitions Of war.
Two federal generals we're among
those said 90 have been killed.
Neither the time nor date of the
engagement was specified in the dis.
patch from Fabcla which was sent
from Durango early this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-20
ACTIVITY RELAXED WITH
DEPARTURE OF DELEGATES
SITUATION
Is SERIOUS

MEXICO CITY, May ts.-The
situation in the capital Is con-
sidered very serious and u 10
feared that a rising will occur
within a few days.
The resignation Of the minister
Of communications, Jose Maria
lozano has been accepted. but his
successor has not been named.
The telegraph wires TO San
Luis Potosi have been cut and u
Is believed that the Federals In
that district have been defeated.
The Constitutionalists, u Is re.
ported. are about 20 attack
GUadslsjars, capital Of the state
of Jsliseo. There Is ureat dis
tress among the poor Of Mexico
City and the rich families are dis
tributinq free meals daily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-20
AMERICANS
Again Win In The British Coli Tour
ney When Three More Qualify
Ouimet Plays Today

SANDWICH. England. May 10 -
Frazer Hale OF Chicago was the only
American 20 suffer defeat In the sec
und round Of the play for the British
amateur golf championship today.
Charles ". Evans, Jr. OF Chicago. the
ex-open western champion. Harold
Weber of Toledo. and Arthur G.. Lock
wood. Belmont Springs Mass, defeat
ed their opponents
A. Francis Ouimet. Woodland Gold
Club. Massachusetts,. open American
champion and Frederick Uerreehon.
New York. ala not compe,e TODAY
there viii remain FIVE Of the ten
American entrants 20 continue the
struggle.
Hale was put out By Ivo Wilton.
the Australian champion. by four up
aud three 90 play. Wilton played
almost iaufless golf. reaching the turn
in 81. as DID Evans in his match
Chick Evans met high class
player In Carl Ersthcrtou OF Hand
worth. an odOptcd son of Charles A.
Palmer. who defeated Jerome ~ Trav-
cr- In the FIRST round but playing with
remarkable etead'uess and Win smii.
irg imUerf urabINty which not even
the loss OF "a hole through the intru-
sion of spectator disturbed. he won
the match by two up and one to play.
Webers First Round.
Weber played the first round today
because an those who had been
drawn for that round were not able
90 complete the course yesterday.
lockwood played in the second round.
having drawn q bye for the first
round
OuImct and Hcrrosnof will play in
Tho second round tomorrow. and II
they win they will also play In the
third round tomorrow Evans will
meet scott. OF Park LANGLEY. Weber
VIII play Carlisle of Sunningdale.
and lockwood will meet HaylinE. of
Falling Oumet and Ucrreshon will
have as their opponents Tuhbs. of LIT
tIostone. and Tlatf of the ROYAL North
Devon. respectively
ON" 90 the most interesting matches
to morrow viii he chat between Harold
H. Hilton. fhf Uriush amateur cham
nion. and Robert Harris. Acton. Fnr-
land. " hu wae thn runuer.up 20 Hilton
for the champion hip last year.