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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25
!: Large Flag For
City Building

A beautiful flag has been pur-
chased by the city commissioners and
will probably float from a Flagstaff
on the city hall on July fourth for
tho first time. Although Fairmont
has been a city for many years Fair
mont has never owned flag before.
Tho flag is s feet by 15 feet and will
lie one of the largest in the city. A
Flagstaff is being constructed for 1t
at the present time. s. y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25

morning III which he told what had
caused the affair. He said that car
licr in the evening, he lad gone to
lis brothers home but found tho
door locked. Looking through the
window, he saw ManitGc In the house
with his brothers wife. Rauwing
that his brother was, net therc he
started out to search for him and
tell him just what lie had seen. They
started back 10 the house together
hit when they reached 81 thc door
was still locked. afterwards Airs.
Shelton came and unlocked the door
but Manifce had gonc,out the back
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Cleue Maniifee.
lcoNrINuED rKoM PAGE ONE. J

after leaving his brothers. home
which is near thotJohntowM bridge
and Monongah glass works. Awound
starting from tho shoulder and cx-
tending to the abdomen was revealed
TO Or. J. J.. Durrcttiwho was called
to attend the wounded man. Shell
ton was taken ito Cook hospital and
the reports are that ,hetisircsting well
today. illJi S;;a- ~ tSei r,
Shelton smade a statement this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25
WHAT II d, WHAT III

"From this day until election day,
will wage relentless campaign
against Progressiyes, Republicans
anwB the Devil From Major Necly's
speech of aceeptanceJssh 49, ;6
What! can II be possible that in
this statement there is to be found n
yelled threat against Chlltonizcd
Watsonism! 81 Z. ;i..,- b.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25
Nay and mnde ne escnpc.

way and made his escape.
Later. Shelton says, when he start.
cd away, lie met Manifcc who asked
him what he meant by. meddHpg, in
Ills business and then attacked lin
before lie was able 10 defend himself.
Manifec the prisoner. is from Writ
county but hasbecn working in this
tltSbfor aboutonc year. a search Of
HIS room ut his boarding house this
morning revealed u razor which show
sd evidence Of being used lately and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25
and Hodges was nominated on H.

and Hodges was nominated on the
first ballot. III 4
Machine politics In It's patfniest
day never won q more signal victory.
Corrupt domination by political
party was never more in evidence
The power of the check book and
the fountain pen was never more
clearly demonstrated.
These arrogant bosses of West
Nirginia's Democracy. do not give to
their servants the poor consolation
Of prctcnsc to consult OF, hear
them. They announce their decision
and that decision is law.
Fortunately for West Virginia
however, tho power to control FEEDER.
al appointments, and TO corrupt pur.
chascable delegates is not synony.
NOUS with power to control the,
voters Of tho state. The days Of
Matsonisn and Chiltonism in Wesi
Mrginia are numbered. The candi.,
dates bearing tho brand of the Gold
Dust Twins are doomed to defcat.,
r. West Virginia will contribute n,
longer TO the support of a political
party that has made war on her I'M
dustries, and whose legislative pro-
gram is destructive OF her most i'm,
T.. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25
MALl'MINE FIRE

IA small mine fire started in tie
Shaft mine this afternoon. Reports
from the scene say that It does not
amount 70 anything.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-25

LASTLY wiped off. tits thought that
this was the weapon which made the
long cut as II must have been some
very SHARP instrument.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
Signed
WILSON AFFIXES SIGNATURE
TO ALASKAN RAIL-
ROAD BILL.
This Bill Will BE Followed by the
Alaska Leasing Bill-Will
Start at Once.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Presi.
dent Wilson today extended what he
termed the hand OF real helpfulness
and brotherhood to Alaska" when he
signed the bill authorizing the expend-
iture of $35 100000 for the first govern
ment-owned railroad constructed BY
the United States.
Secretary Lane, a group OF senators
ana representatives and members of
the Seattle chamber of commerce
stood beside the president as he af-
liked his signature to the act, which
passed both houses OF congress By
substantial majorities. The president
was in a happy mood as he signed.
and in laying one souvenir pen aside
70 use another. smilingly remarked:
III change engines"
When the bill had been signed the
president made a brief speech.
Has Talk With Wilson.
Secrtary Lane Immediately after
ward had long talk with the presi-
dent about the selection of engineers
for the task. Though Colonel Goeth.
ais had been mentioned for the work
~ is unlikely that he will be through
with the Panama canal In time for the
present undertaking. which Mr.. Lane
intends TO get into operation at once.
The secretary said the enactment
OF the railroad bill would be followed
by the passage of the Alaska leasing
bill. which would mean the carving
out of the administration program for
the development OF Alaska in an in
credibly short time. He added that
an attempt would be made TO gather
the working force this year and that
map showing the various routes and
conditions existing along each would
be studied by the president.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
DELICATE
Is TASK OF "NUTANGLINGp
NEW HAVEN SYSTEM BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Plans For Peaceful Solution Are in
Danger and All Depends Upon
TO-day's Conference.

WASHINGTON. March l2-The
delicate task OF "untangling" the New
Haven Railroad system will be taken
up at the department of justice to.
morrow at a conference filled with
possibilities. Chairman Elliott and
counsel for the New Haven have an.
nounced their coming, and IL was ex-
pected tonight that the conference
would bring about a final decision
on some OF the phases of the prob
lem which have so far proved stumb-
ling blocks.
Since the last conference here the
demands of the department have been
laid be fore the New Haven board
OF directors. but no complete report
OF the boards reception OF them has
been received.
On the eve OF the conference Il be
came apparent that plans for a peace
tul dissolution were in danger, and
that upon tomorrow's events prob
ably depend whether Attorney. Cen
eral McReynolds would feel compelled
TO file suit under the sherman anti
trust act. The delays which the attor-
ney general has encountered in con-
Quoting the negotiations with the New
Haven and the hesitation of the roads
attorneys and directors TO submit 70
terms OF dissolution which department
attorneys hold are not unreasonable,
were said to-night TO be largely re-
sponsible for the delicate situation.
The announcement Of Chairman Eli
ott IN New York recently that the New
Haven board had decided that II must
submit any agreement for a dissolu-
tion TO its stockholders was also un.
defstood TO have added To the dissat-
isfactiOn at the department
heports that the New Haven itself
intended TO drop the negotiations
nave not officially reached the depart.
ment An optimistic view Of the sit-
uailon u held by those who bank their
iaith 10 a great extent upon tho be-.
lief that the New Haven can find no
better way ont Of IT, difficulties. and
expect an early peaceable settlement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
AMBASSADOR PAGE GETS IN
BAD ON MONROE DOCTRINE

10 pass such measures as n matter OF
course. Later in the day similar
resolution was introduced In the
house by Representative Murray OF
Oklahoma. a Democrat. but II did not
action.
There was no Official comment upon
the speech or the action OF the senate
In an informal discussion at the
White House. however, President
Wilson Indicated that the Monroe doc
trine was as much a part of the Amer
dred years ago. lie did not express
an opinion concerning the ambassa-
dors speech. but when asked whether
he considered the Monroe doctrine
obsolete. replied he had not heard
that IL was failing in any way
Has Not Reached Bryan.
The senate resolution had not
reached Secretary Bryan tonight Ac-
cording TO custom. N Ambassador
Page does not forestall the action by
voluntarily forwarding an explanation
OF the incident. the resolution will b,s
cabied 10 him tomorrow as soon as IL
Is sent TO the state department
Representative Murrays resolution
sets forth the remarks OF Ambassador
faee seem to portend the policy OF the
state department TO aba ndon. uIypn
demand, the Monroe doctrine and to
ihNltt European violation II would
ask the state department whether IA
new American policy of subjecting
American wealth to the selfish inter
ests or the nations OF Europe" Is "the
fundamental reason for the demand 10
repeal the law now in force. exempt
ing American vessels conducting "A
.coastwise trade from canal tolls.
IL was recalled at the capitol that
Senator Chamberlain last November
introduced in the senate a petition OF
protest against reported remarks OF
Ambassador Page from members of
the Confederated German societies
and the Robert Emmett society OF
Portland. Oregon. These protests.
which also we're forwarded TO Presi.
dent Wilson and Secretary BRYAN
characterized as "Un-American" re-
marks attributed to Ambassador Page
TO the effect that the United States
was English led and English ruled
and that the obligation of Government
and civilization rest with the people
peare."
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WEDDING
or Miss Eleanor Wilson to Secretary
meAdoo Said TO Be Event For
June-Not Denied.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Pros-
poets OF another White House wed
ing become more definite today with
the persistent renewal Of the report
that Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Miss Eleanor Randolpb
Wilson. youngest daughter OF tho
President and Mrs. Wilson. were on
gaged. the marriage 10 take place IN
June
There was no announcement from
the White House and when the a.
tention Of officials was drawn TO the
report they refrained from making
any comment or denial
Secretary McAdoo himself said 10
would be indelicate for him 10 com
ment upon the subject one wav or
the other Nevertheless official
Washington g. taking N a. definite
fact that another wedding ~ the
White House will be solemnized In
June after the adjournment of Con
Eress.
Many persons who know Secretary
McAdoo were not surprised az the re-
port. because hc has been N frequent
social visitor az the White House dur.
ing the last year. Washington society
has observed the couple AZ many a
dance a. well
Mr.. McAdoo Is fifty years old.
while Miss Wilson On twcnty.four. Ue
Il a widOwer and has six children. one
son and one daughter being married
Recently a grandson was born. TO his
Oldest son, in Arizona.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
F|RE'
DESTROYS TWO GRAIN DOCKS
LADEN WITH
WHEAT.
Many People Narrowly Escaped
Death-Property Loss
S1,000,O0O.

PORTLAND. Oregon. March I2.-
Portland's harbor front suffered
heavy fire losses early today when
two mammoth grain docks. laden
with wheat, we're destroyed, two
large vessels ruined almost beyond
repair. 'and a dozen buildings dam
aged.
Scores Of Chinese members OF the
crew OF the Royal Mail steam packet
Glenroy. had narrow escapes. many OF
them jumping into the river and be-
ing picked up by other crafts.
Four fishermen barely escaped
death under the collapse OF a huge
bulkhead and one fire fighter was
seriously injured when carried down
by crumbllng timbers.
The aggregate property loss is es-
timated at 100000 The two great
wharves. Columbia No. 2. and Mont
gOmery No. I are nothing but charred
piling and smOuldering grain. Tho
steamer Glenroy Is an empty shell.
with all her inner works gone and
the steamer Cricket. with n cargo OF
1000 barrels OF asphalt. was cut
sdrift and burned 10 the waters edge.
The new ferry hotel. n three-story
frame building. was damaged. but tho
fifty or more sleeping inmates we're
aroused and made their escape.
The fire was caused. 10 II believed
by "A cigarette thrown by some tramp
who had sought lodging In the shelter
Of n dock
The GlenrOy was n British vessel
Of 3.1fi tons belonging 10 the Royal
Mail Steam Packet company Of Lon.
don. The Cricket was a 773 tons
steam schooner belonging TO Fred
LLnderman OF San Franclaco.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
AND HIS REMARKS ON PAN.
ANA CANAL BEFORE BRIT
ISH COMMERCE BOARD.


WASHINGTON, March l2.-Wal.
ter Hines Page. American ambas sa.
dor to Great Britain. was made the
target OF inquiry today I'm a resolu-
tion adopted by the senate calling
upon the secretary OF state TO inves-
tigate alleged public assertions by
the ambassador relative to the Mon
roe doctrine and the Panama canal
Senator Chambc>iain. aroused over
reports OF n speech by Ambassador
Page last night in London before the
Associated Members OF Commerce.
introduced the resolution OF inquiry.
and his request for immediate con
sideration resulted In its adoption
without debate The resolution re-
quests the secretary of state to pro
cure copy for the use of the senate
or Ambassador Pages speech and to
call upon the ambassador for evi.
dence upon which he based the al
legged statement that 1T added great
ly to the pleas->ye OF the people OF
the United States in the building OF
the Panama canal 10 know that the
British would profit most by its
USE
Particular request Is made In the
resolution for a verbatim report OF
that portion OF the ambassadors ad-
dress in which he Is reported to
have defined the Monroe doctrine as
meaning merely that "the United
states would prefer that no Euro
pean government would gain more
land in the new world"
Spoke In Light Vein.
After the resolution had been
adopted Senators heard of dispatches
from London saying the ambassador 8
speech was delivered extemporaneous-
~ late In the evening and not reported
verbatim. and quoting Mr.. Page as
explaining that his reference to Brit
ish use of the Panama canal was in a
lignt VEN. IL was taken for granted
at the capitol. however. that in re-
sponse TO the state departments re-
quest. the ambassador would furnish
his recollection OF just what he said,
with the desired explanation.
NO attempt TO oppose the resolu-
tion was made when Senator Chamber
IAN onered II, the usual custom being
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
DAUGHTER and
WIDOW GETS ALL
VANDERBILTS WILL DIS
POSES OF HIS s20,O00.OOO
E S TATE.
BiltmOre, n. C., to Twelve-Year.
Old Daughter With Five
Million Cash.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE will
OF George w. Vanderbilt as fled for
probate here today leaves his entire
estate. estimated at $4,000 900. TO
his widow and only daughter. Cor.
nelia.
Minor bequests providing annui-
ties aggregating $500 a year are
made in favor OF certain relatives.
There are no public bequests.
Biltmore. Mr.. Vanderbilt's world
famed estate in North Carolina, Is
left 70 his daughter. Corne1ia. who is
now IL years old. She also receives
$S.000.0o in cash and is made resid.
uary legatee.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. the widow. re.
ceives as the estate at Bar. Harbor
Me-, the Vanderbilt home in Wash
ington.' s260.ooo in cash. a life inter
est In a trust fund of $1,000 600
which she may dispose OF at her
death as she sees fit. and part of the
real estate in North Carolina known
as Pisgah forest, containing about
10000 acres, together with the con-
tracts for the saye OF timber there
from estimated to produce about
$4,000 a year. These bequests To
Mrs. Vanderbilt are made in lieu OF
dover.
5000, 900 to corneiis.
Five million dollars, which goes to
Cornelia, the daughter, Is the principal
OF trust fund held by George w.
Vanderbilt under the win OF his
father. the late William +. Vanderbilt
The VIII provides that the executors
shall hold the daughters estate in
trust until she becomes 25 years OF
age. Until she is 81 she will receive
only so much OF the income as the
executors deem proper.
Between ages OF q and 25 she will
have the entire income. The will was
made in New York city December 1s
1913. The widow and the testator's
brother, William X. Vanderbilt, are
named as executors and trustees.
Mr.. Nanderbilts valuable collection
of paintings and books I'm his residence
at Biltmore. Washington and Bar Har.
Dor 20 to his wife and daughter, who
receive these estates. The famous
Vanderbilt mansion at the corner of
FIFTH avenue and Fifty-frst street,
New York, was the property Of George
vanderbilt only during his life time
The house, which Is valued at a mil.
lion and a half, was built by William
II: Vanderbilt and by the terms of his
viii reyertS to Cornelius Vanderbilt
Georges nephew. For the past nine
years the house has been leased 10
Henry 9. F'rick. IL contains paintings
and art objects valued at more than
N.OOO.OOO. which go with the house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
HEART FAILURE ENDS THE
CAREER OF WESTINGHOUSE
FAMOUS INVENTOR OF AIR.
BRAKE DIES AT NEW
YORK HOME.
His Genius Developed Many Lines.
Was Highly Honored by
Scientific Societies.

NEW YORK. March l2.-George
Nestlnghouse, a foremost figure in
the world OF engineering and inven.
tor OF the air brake that bears his
name. died late today at his resi-.
aenee In this city. Heart disease
manifested itself about fifteen
months ago and the end came n few
hours after IL became publicly
known that Mr.. Westinghouse was
seriously Ill He vas in his sixty-
eighth year. Funeral services win
take place at the Fifth Avenue Pros.
byterian church on Saturday and the
nurlal VIII be in Woodlawn ceme-
Westinghouse became an inven,or
at the age of 10. when he produced
rotary engine. -Four years later he
constructed device for replacing
derailed steam cars. Then. when
n years old, he sought the financial
backing OF the late Commodore Cor.
heIius Vanderbilt for his now famous
a, a,,rgrake' ,' perfected after three years
DO you mean to tell me Won can
STOP railroad train by wind?" de-
manded the commodore.
Wen, yes; inasmuch as air IA
WIND. ] suppose you are right" spoke
the youth.
= have no time to waste on
abruptly terminating the interview
Westinghouse sought and found
capital elsewhere. manufactured his
Invention and made high speed nos.
slDie on railroads. revolutionizing
tranic systems and inaugurating a
notable era OF railway development.
Developed Other Lines.
Westinghouse did not confne bis
genius 20 railroading. For half a
century he continued to make other
contributions TO electrical as well as
ehkiheering Advancement. His inven-
(continusd on Pare Nin.A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
Husband Shoots Wife
While In Jealous RAGE

Special Dispatch TO the Intclligcnccr.
MARTINs5URo. W. Va. March
f2.-Thomas A. snapp. connect
ed with the Inwood Supply com.
pany of lnwood. W. Va, and q
member OF prominent family,
today shot and fatally wounded
his wife. Mrs. Margaret William
Snapp, and then turned the re-
VolVer on himself. Mrs. Snapp 10
DYING In the City hospital here.
while physicians az that institu.
ton say that Snspp has no more
than an even chance of recover
ing. The shooting occurred AZ
the Snapp home IN Martinsbura.
while Snapp was eraxed BY zeal.
ousy and liquor. and came as the
climax of series % qusrrels be.
tween the two during the past
week.
Snaps employment az Inwood
caused his absence from, home
the greater portion of the time
and recently he became suspi.
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eioUs Of his wife's conduct. al.
though his niece, Miss Annie Col
US, was a member Of the house
hold.
Shot In Right Breast.
Today snspp and His wife re-
neWeo their quarrel and the wo-
man entered her bedroom to
pack her trunk 20 return home.
Snapp then drew his revolver
and fired a bullet into her rioht
breast He fired three times az
her while she lay upon the Hoor.
but these bullets went wild.
With one cartridge left IN the re.
Voiver he turned the weapon
upon himself. sending a bullet
through the lower part Of his
head. Neither Snapp nor his wife
would make a statement regard.
ing tire shooting. although both
retained consciousness this even.
ing. Snapp had been carrying
the revolver for = week and had
been drikina heavily for several
DAYS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-13
DOES LOBBY EXIST TO
FIGHT THE TOLL REPEAL ?
SENATE COMMITTEE INVES-
TIGATING AFFIRMA-
TIVE REPORT.
Washington Attorney Appears Be
fore Committee and
Makes Admissions.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Renew-
al of inquiry by the senate lobby in
vestigating committee today turned
toward reports that there Is organized
forces. against the proposed repeal of
the toll exemption provision of the
Panama canal act. Today the com
mittee examined Clarence w. DE
knight. a Washington lawyer. who
admitted activity on behalf Of steam
ship concerns in favor of toll exemp-
ton when the bill was passed. but
fatty denied knowledge Of any lobby
ing efforts to prevent passage OF the
repeal bill.
Tonight the committee. at the direc-
ton Of Chairman Overman. issued a
Subpoena for DIR. James Brown Scott,
secretary OF the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace, whose name
entered into the spirited debate in ex-
ecutive session OF the senate several
weeks ago between Senators Root and
sion OF the general arbitration treaty
with Great Britain was under con
sideration involving the tolls issue.
Senator O'Gorman charged that the
Carnegie Endowment had for It's prime
motive not the promotion OF interna-
tlonal peace. but for the formation
of a British-American alliance. Sena-
tor Root hotly protested against his
colleagues statement The lobby com
mittee proposes TO inquire through
UT. scott into the actual aims and
operations OF the foundation and
whether II has entered at all into the
tolls controversy pending In congress.
Admitted Certain Activities.
iiefOre the committee today De
knight, charged in newspaper re-
port which preclpitated the investiga-
lion with being the chief agent Of an
alleged lobby. admitted having devot-
I'd his efforts for hftecn years TO urg-
ing legislation In behalf Of various in
terests: but declared that TO his
knowledge no opposition 10 the desire
Of the president that the tolls clause
be repealed had been organized out
side Of congress.
The lawyer admitted having on
tered into contract with the Fore
River Shipbuilding company. through
former Admiral =. T. BOwles. its
president To work for free tolls for
eOsstwise shipping when the matter
ice be received 81 900. he said. but
depending upon the passage OF the
iolls bill In that form. had not been
paid. De Knight agreed to produce
this contract when the hearing IL re-
sumcd tomorrow
do knight told also Of urging
through congress various bills provid-
ing Tor increases IN pay and higher
rank for men Of the army and navy.
lie estimated that the contracts he
made for this work with individuals
and associations OF enlisted men had
brought him $4,000