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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
ANeLo.eELelAN AGREEMENT.
Germans Claim to Have Proof Of An
Agreement Drawn Before War.

Germans Claim to Have Proof Of An
Agreement Drawn Before War.
Berlin. by wireless, Nov. 26-Includ-
ea in the information given out by the
German press bureau is the following:
-The German government has pub
lished Photographic reproductions OF
a document found in Brussels. which
proves the existence of an Anglo Bel
gian military convention. This is q re-
port of the chief of the Belgian general
staff. General Ducarme made in 1906
to the Belgian minister of war con-
cerning negotiations with Colonel Bar
nardiston. the British military attache.
The number Of British troops, their
landing place, their equipment and the
collaboration of the allied armies are
all agreed upon"
There has been found also q Sec
ond document, probably a report made
in 1912. which contains the assertion
Of the British military attache at Brus-
sells, to the chief Of the Belgian gem
eral staff, General Jungbluth, that
England will land troops in any event,
and even without the consent Of Bel
gium. This second document declares
also that the British military attache
frequently visited and inspected the
seaport of Zeebrugge.
"a special dispatch received in Ber-
lin says that the Russian harbor Arch
angel, in spite OF the efforts OF the
ice breakers, is completely frozen up.
Consequently the movement Of ammu-
milton, merchandise, and foodstuffs
from England to Russia is now impos-
sible
'.The Turkish embassy at Rome says
that the Egyptian advance guards on
the Suez canal deserted to the Turks
"a dispatch from Berne says reports
from a reliable source set forth that
the French losses up to Nov. We're
10000 men killed, 10000 wounded,
and 10000 missing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
ODDS FAVOR CORNELL TEAM.
Ideal Weather Favors Annual Game
With Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-Ideal weather
favored the University OF Pennsylvania
and Cornell teams for their Thanksgiv-
ing day football game on Franklin field.
The Ithaca eleven, which has been
crushing all opponents lately, went
favorite.
The team was reported in excellent
condition and full OF confidence that it
Will repeat It's victory OF last year.
when it won Its second game from
Pennsylvania In two decades
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
WAR VESSEL BLOWN UP WHILE
MANEUvERlNe OFF COAST
NEAR sHEERNEss.
EXPLOSION BELIEVED TO
HAVE ORIGINATED ON BOARD
Official Statement Says Ships Own
Magazine Caused Disaster - No
Statement of Loss Of Life Given Out
= Germans Claim to Have Proof Of
Anglo Belgian Agreement.

London, Nov. 26-It was officially
announced here today that the British
battleship Bulwark has been blown up
off Sheerness.
According to the admiralty the ex-
plosion, which resulted in the destruc-
ton of the Bulwark, is believed to
have originated in her own magazine.
The announcement of the disaster
to the Bulwark was made by Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord Of the ad-
miralty, shortly before 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
WINS VENUE CHANGE.
New York Supreme Court Grants Peti-
%ion Case Be Taken From ALBANY,

Albany. N. Y. Nov. 26.-The trial of
the libel suit OF William Barnes, former
republican state chairman. against
Theodore Roosevelt will take place in
Onondaga county, according to decis-
ion of the Appellate division here.
Mr. Barnes seeks $4,000 damages
because Of statement given out in
July by Mr.. Roosevelt calling attention
to an alleged alliance between crooked
business and crooked politicians" and
declaring that there was q bipartisan
control Of the state by Messrs. Barnes
and Murphy"
The trial OF the action was to take
place IN Albany county. but on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
LAND AGENTS CONVICTED.
Four Men Guilty Of Fraud in Evsr
olades Land Deals.

Four Men Guilty Of Fraud in Evors
giades Land Deals.
Kansas City. Nov. 26.-E. G. Cham
bers, OF Kansas City. president Of the
Chambers Land Company, and three
of his alleged agents. wero found gull-
ty here today OF nIisusfng tho mails n
connection with tho sale Of EVERGLADES
land In Florida. Sentence was d.
ferred.
we're r. w. Harper, Fort Lauderdale.
Fla; e. l.. Russell. Miami. Fla. and
Charles II. Hubbard. Pittsburg. Kan.
The case was one OF several worked up
by the government involving the sale
OF Florida lands. The defendants are
subject to a maximum sentence OF five
years In the penitentiary and a fine OF
$1,000 on each count on which they
were found guilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
Fire. IN Valley sottoms.

Marion. H.. Nov. GA strip OF Mis-.
sissippi valley bottom land. ten miles
wide and ffty miles long. is burninG
and the largest cypress trees in the
state arc threatened with destruction.
The ire is threatening many homes
and state aid has bean asked. A heavy
pail of smoke has settled over this part
of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26

1t has been asserted that there are
only two spots between the Gulf OF
Mexico and the Bay Of Fundy whore
mountains dip into the sea directly
from the waters edge. They are at
Mount Desert on the eastern part OF
Penobscot bay.and atACanden on the.
western part,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
BANKERS ARE INDICTED.
EmbezzIement Of S14s,ooo Charged in
Johnston Citv ILL., Caae

East st. Louis. ILL.,, Nov. 26-Indict-
ments charging the embezzlement OF
$14S.0o0 from the First National Bank
of Johnston City. ILL.,. were returned
last night by a federal grand jury
against o. a. Harker. Jr., cashier Of
the bank, and II. J. Froelich and J, J.
West OF Chicago. Harker Is son Of
Prof. O. y. Harker dean Of the law
department of the University OF Illi-
nois 1t Is charged the men deposited
worthless securities for cash loans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
REGRET HERRIck,s DEPARTURE.
French Deputies Express Appreciation
Of American Ambassador's Work.

French Deputies Express Appreciation
Of American Ambassadors Work.
Clermont, Orleans, department OF
Sarthe, France, Nov. 26.-Baron D'Ess
tournesses de Constant and large
number of his colleagues in the sen-
ate, have joined in sending a telegram
to Myron T. Herrick, the retiring
American diplomat.
I'VE express our profound recogni-
tion,'' the dispatch says, "of all the
good you have done since your arrival
in Paris particularly your generous.
unremitting and efficient devotion dur
ing this detestable war against France
and civilization. Our fraternal wishes
follow you to the United States. We
hope that you, Mrs. Herrick and your
children will return some day to our
firesides, where we will faithfully keep
place for you."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
WOOD DECLARED coNTRAsAnD.
German Announcement Causes Muc
cnnnnoey$ - RxAsadan

German Announcement Causes Much
Comment in Sweden.
Stockholm, Sweden, via London, Nov.
26-The German declaration that wood
is contraband Of war has brought out
considerable comment in the Swedish
press.
wood, 1t is recited, have recently been
stopped in the south Baltic by German
cruisers and made no return to swed-
ish ports. The suggestion is now made
in the press that Swedish cruisers con-
vey Swedish vessels loaded with wood
past the lines OF German warships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
eATrLEsAlP MICHIGAN ASHORE.
Giant War Craft Runs on Tail OF
Horseshoe Near Cape Henry LIGHT.

5VV' SCS''VO 'SOu' SuPO VV0tVy 6'SVSs
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 26. - The United
States battleship Michigan went ashore
on the tail of the horseshoe near the
lightship Just off Cape Henry today. ac-
cording to radio message to the navy
yard.
The Michigan was bound In at the
time with seven other warshaps. Dense
fogs enshrouded the stranded vessel
this afternoon. but she is not consid-
cred in any danger. Navy yard tugs
went to her assistance and II was
hoped she would be floated at high tide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26

lmperilsd Schooner Released.
Chatham. MISS, Nov. cS-Tne rsve
enue cutter Acushnet at high tide TO-.
day pulled the British three maS6eS
schooner Saint Maurice or the i1nss ~
South Chatham. where she grounded
yesterday during a blow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
mines exploded. The cattle were de-
stroyed. The Russians entered the forts
safely,
SAY FIGHTING CONTINUES.

Report From Vienna Indicates Many
Prisoners Have Been Taken.
Berlin, via wireless to London, Nov.
26.-It is officially announced In Vienna
that the fighting in Russian Poland
Continues. Twenty-nine thousand pris-
oners have been taken in this battle, as
we'll as forty-nine machine guns and a
quantity Of war material.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
Fun.ton,s Soldier. Reach Galveston.

messages today from Major General
Frederick Funston, on board the trans
port Christobel. indicate that the first
ship of the five bearing the Fifth
brigade back to American soil from
Vera Cruz would arrive in Galveston
shortly after noon today. All are ex-
pected to dock by nightfall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
pERslANs MASSACRE RUSSIANS.

Berlin Paper VubIlen0o REPORT OF
Slaughter Of 1000 Persons.
London, Nov. 26-Telegraphing from
Amsterdam the correspondent of Reu-
ters Telegram Company, says the Ber.
lin Tageblatt, has published a dispatch
from Constantinople to the effect that
1000 Russianc have been massacred
at Tabriz by Persians. The British Of
fetal press bureau. while asserting to
the publication Of the above dispatch,
says 1t appears to be false and to have
been spread under German instruc-
tiOnS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
AUTHOR WEEDS PARIS EDITOR.

American Author escomss Bride Of
Hughes leroux Of Matin.
Paris, Nov. 26--Mrs. Bessie Van
Worst, American author. and Hughes
Leroux, editor Of the Matin, were mar
ried in this city today at the church of
Sainte Clotilde. Myron T. Herr:ck. the
American ambassador; Etienne Lamy,
member Of the Academy; Mgr. Batiffol
and Marie Van Worst, were the wit
nesses OF the ceremony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
HEROIC in coLoRs.

War Brings New Names For Various
1ints Of Fabrics.
CORRESPONDENCE Of Associated rrese.1
Manchester, England, Nov. 16.-The
commemoration Of Belgian heroism
has gone 50 far as to include q new
range Of color names such as "Licge
brown" and "Louvain blue, The Man.
chester Guardian protests that tho
Ahese names are well meant. they arc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
RUINED PALACE coLLAPsEs.
Threc Families Buried in Ruins Of
Building Damaged in Quake Of 1908.

Messlna. via Rome. Nov. 2G.-One OF
the palaces damaged by the earth
quake In 1908. owing to bad weather,
suddenly collapsed, burying three fami.
lies In the ruins. Rescuers immedi-
ately went TO work and saved two chill
dren. The number Of persons still in
the ruins is not definitely known, but
neighbors say that at least six are
buried there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26

Philadelphia operates Liz play
grounds for children. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
MoroRcvcLlsr KILLED.
Participant in Savannah Road Race
Meets Death,

Savannah. Ca. Nov. 26-Grey Sloop,
of Mooresville. N. c.. one OF the com.
petitors in the 300-mile road race hero
today. was killed when his motorcycle
crashed into tree. Sleeps neck and
back were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-26
T..R, BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather.
Sun rises Nov. 27 at 7:05; sets at 4:31.
Iowa-F'air tonight and Friday; cold
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
SCOTTISH ]. !.
LABOR ....
!. !. CONFERENCE { 0 VII REM
DEMANDS THAT THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT .RECALL,$VIs.
COUNT GLADSTONE.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOUTH
AFRICA, BECAUSE Of EPoR.
TATIoN OF LABOR MEN.
THE RESOLUTION coNDEMNsTH
GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH
AFRICA. -, ..,5.... b,
AFRICA.
BY Associated Press. i

BY Associated Press.l t
GLASGOW. Scotland, Jan. as
The annual Scottish labor conference
sitting here passed pre=cmptory
resolution demanding that the Brit.
ISL government recallsviscouhts Glad
stone, governor general 6sfi SCUM az.
RIGA, because ofstlic deportation 81 Ia.
Dor leaders at Cape Town. Tic res.
olution strangely condemns tj,e gos;.
crnhfentsof the Union of South all
RIGA forSits action, Heated Speeches
were delivered ID which, denuncia.
tions were expressed@of Stiie viola,
lions Of the most elementary right
of British citizenshipT by sgenereru
Lewis Bocha,& tile premier jof South
Africa. !sS ~ w.:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
Mayors
Proclamation
TO THE CITIZENS OF FA1RMoN1

The lead of the dog recently kill
ed on the Eas: Side of the Rive
supposed to have rabies was i'm
mcdiately sent to Washington, D. G.
for examination.
Telegram received from Govern
meut Hygenic laboratory to-da,
states that the dog had rabies, ant
advised Immediate Pasteur treat
ment for children bitten.
Other dogs having been exposed
It is hereby ordered that all dogs ii
the City be muzzlcd immcdiatel,
and the Chief. of Police is hereb,
directed TO take up all dogs found
running at large within the Cit,
and not so muzzlcd after the goth
day of January, 1914. and all dog
so :akcn up by the Police will hi
killed. This order to remain in
force for a period OF four week,
from this date.
Given under imy hand this 18th
day of January. 1914.
ANTHONY BOWEN,
Mayor of the City OF
,Fairmont, W. Va.
.1-t9-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
g The Business
Journal

THE business Journal" is TIL,
Fame. of the paper to be published by
the business men OF the state. Tho
publication of the paper was decided
at meeting held In this city yester
day In the office Of Secretary Trevy
Nutter Of the Fairmont Bushes,
Mems Association.
Another matterysthat was cQnsid
cred is that in the event that Gov
crnor Hatfield calls u special session
of the legislature the business mcr
will ask him to include In the call
the consideration of a statute pro.
hibiting itinerant vendors from opc
rating in West Virginia, the passage
OF fraudulent advertising law and
amendments to the bad check law.
Those who attended this meeting
were the Hon. G. A. Northcott, OF
huntingdon; NJ. J. Lynch, of Clarks.
burg: F. W. Beatty, of parkersbura
C. H. Watkins. Of Wheeling; Trcvy
Nutter, II. J. Ross. A. B. Scott ami
Z. c. jones' tt,&I3 e..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
Court Not
y Reddub 4
RenderDecisiOn

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. as
Presiding Judge Miller, of the West
Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals,
today from. the bench announced that
tile court was not set ready to rem
der a decision inFthe gappeal of the
1--WE state Legislators convicted last
summer of bribery in connection with
tile United States senatorial election.
earlier in the year.,
Attorneys for the state and the APP
pclants will confer with the court
this afternoon and the decision, it is
expected, will be announced tomor-
row. The convicted legislators are
in the Webster county .,ail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
REsPoNsES RECEIVED.

The. committee having charge Of
NE subscriptions TO the. banquet 70
IbeS given al Che oysterSH ouse on Fsb:
Slary 6ti8by the students and former
tndents Of The University of West
Virginia Isl getting responses 70 the
cards which the committee sent out
However, die response is,not So gent
crous as was anticipated. Nearly ey-
Try person who has been a student
at the university from Marion coun;
ty says that he or, she will be at the
banquet. The committee must be
reasonably sure Of the number that
will attend the feast SO that ample
provision can be made for them. Let
the committee know of your coming.
The letters sent out tell to whom the
return should be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28

The Parkersburg I. Sentinel says
that 1t pays George Summers 10;
his services, and that nobody els,
pays him for work which is done for
the Sentinel. The Parkersbure
Sentinel pays Mr.. Summers $2.5C
per week for his services. This sum
Is merely nominal. - 1t doesn't de
e eeiye Mr. ,sumpers. nor is the SEN
tined sl,s aeeSsiiyed; l4t knows where Mr.
Summers :gets Ills revenue. 1t knawy
what It i5' getting fof the expendi
fure. Itfowould get that "seryispI'
If it did not send the sac perlmonH iii
The Charleston Gazette pays Nm
nothing, or IL lsast d Il rlot fH 5af /,
long time; Senator Chiffon paying
the entire bill. We venture that
the Fairmont Times is on a similar
basis. Mr.. Summers. In the cmplo!
Of Watson. contributed to the cdl
torial column of the Sentinel III tho
last campaign. All this is none
our business, and we don't care {
whoop. 1t is, however, necessary tt
identify the gentleman who wrote
an warranted attack on u re
spectacle newspaper man and y
number of West Virginia newspa
pcrs. Somebody spiked that capita
brew.-Parkersburg Dispatch-News
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
f YOU are A
. DRINKING Man

You had better stop at once or
you'll lose your Job. Every line OF
business is closing its doors 10
Drinking" men. 1t may be your
turn next. BY the aid Sof oRRINER
thousands 81 men have been restor=
ed to liyes of gsobriety and Industry.
We are SO sure that oRllINE will
benefit you that VIC say that ifsafter
a trial you fail to get any benefit
from its use. your money VIII be
refunded.
When ~-'' rSrsnking.r think
of the me y u save; besides.
sober men tsih more to Their
employers and get higher wages.
| Costs only $1.o0 a box. We have
an interesting booklet about; Or
IsINE that we. are giving away free
on request! Call at our store and
talk It over, 4. Slt3.,
Crane Drug Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
"a BOOSTER DAY.p

One result Of the business mems
I banquet last night was that COM
!mittee was appointed tc inaugurate.
twice a year. a "Fairmont Booster
Day for the purpose of drawing at
tention to this city as retail market.
II this movement is carried out
the merchants and business men OF
the city may expect to be greatly
benefited BY. 1t and the people who
take advantage of the day will like
Wise be UNNECESSARILY benefited.
Fairmont is the logical trading
point for very large population
land the Traction lines and railroad
afford. easy transportation to the
city.
There is to be seen the wisdom OF
economySin u concerted movement
of this kind and what the mcr-
chants save by the joint action they
! propose. to! give to the public in the
Z way Of special bargains upon this
booster day.
ts& The plan usually followed in
Fairmont and many other cities is
for a few ofSthe leading stores to
shold their individual openings. gem
orally one atsa time, and In this
way each of the stores attracts u
certain number OF people to the city
butswhy is, 1t not more sensible and
logical toSplan in advance and have
these openings all on one day
minimizing the expense of advcrtis-
Ing and focusing the attention OF
hespeople of this entire region. not
upon one or "a few stores, but upon
the entire retail business OF the
city.s
We believe il the business men
will give this plan a fair trial they
will make It d permanent semi-an.
nual trade event for the city. At
least It Is worth testing, and the
Business Mems Association of Fair.
mont is perfectly able -andy progress
ssiye eheagl1 AZ barry oiit args fqs
sssonable9 undertaking that appeals to
!, ID. n.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
IN MEXICO.
CULlAcAN,7 sinaloa, Mexico. !.

CULlACAN, Sinaloa, Mexico. Jan.
General Rafael Buelma, the
youngest commanding officer in the
Constitutionalist army, left today to
assume charge of the campaign
against the city of Tctic. Buelma is
30 years old and recently was made
a general officer by General Car
rama. on account of his activity in
the Pacific Coast territory.
Buelma took south with hin1 aear-
~ 500 men who had Joined tho young
ihsurgent chief since lte came here
several weeks ago to confer with Gem
eral Carranza.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28

last week.
Mr., D. L. Copenhavcr aud daugil-.
ter, Miss Gem and Miss Bonnie Rogs5
ers were shopping in Clarksburg on
Wednesday. lai ;i5
Mr.. Harvey Miller. who ,issworlk-
ing on the darlington well, brought
his wife and child over from Wallace
last Sunday. VI 4tg@ 4e.5 slSs., 4 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-28
SENATOR
.tcontInsed from paae 1.hree.lI

"a d 49, = ~ ~ X la n X.
of Cleveland. Harrison. Mckinley.
Roosevelt and Taft, he held important
chairmanships when his party was in
power, finally that OF the Foreign Re-
lations committee, generally consid-
cred the most important of the lot.
He had been chairman of the COM
mission which devised form of gov
eminent for the Hawaiian Islands
after their annexation and had beea
chairman Of the committee which
first reported a bill for the creation
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. His work as chairman of the
Foreign Relations committee since
The Spanish War is comparatively
fresh in the public mind. He was an
ardent supporter of the peace treat
les proposed by President Taft and
which were SO emasculated by the
Senate that they were never ratified.
During the last few years his
friends had seen him slowly fading
away In body and he became SO fee
BILE that his voice in the Senate cham
Der was not heard farther than the
clerks desk. His term ended March
5, 1913. and he was appointed chair
man Of the Lincoln Memorial Com
mission created by Congress to SUI
perintend the erection of the $4,000
900 memorial in this city. The one
wish expressed on his death bed was
that he might live to see the compile
ton OF the national memorial to his
old friend. His memoirs off, fifty
years OF public service finished only
few months before his final illness
overlook him. concluded after this
manner:
II have no great fear Of, death
except thernatural dread OF the ply
steal pain which usually accompa-
mics It. certainly wish beyond any
words have power to express that !
could have greater assurance that
there will be reuniting with those
we love and those who have loved us
In some future world: but from my
reading.of the scripture and even ad=
hitting that there Isl hereafter, I
cannot find any satisfactory evi,
dence to warrant such belief. Could
| ! believe that l could meet the loved
ones who have gone before, do not
know but that should look forward
with pleasure to the passing across
Not having this belief, 7 am quite
content to stay where ! am as long
os can; and finally. when old
charon appears to row me over the
river Styx shall be ready to co.