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Evening star., 1914-07-21
SEES ENGLAND'S MODEL CITY.
American Commission of Municipal
Executives to Visit Other Places.

A cable received by the Southern Com
mercial Congress from Liverpool. Eng
land, nanounced the arrival of the Ameri-
can Commission of Municipal Executives
and Civic Leaders, headed by Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher of Florida, president,
and DR. Clarence J. Owens of Maryland,
managing director of the Southern Com
mercial Congress.
The commission was received by the
lord mayor of Liverpool. municipal and
port executives and United States Consul
Horace Lee Washington. The commission
yesterday inspected Port Sunlight. near
Liverpool. which is considered the model
English city.
Senator Fletcher. DR.. Owens and other
members of the commission. whlch IN
cludeS some of the most prominent civic
leaders in the United States. are the
guests OF Sir William Lever, founder OF
Port Sunlight.
The commission left today for London,
where the members will visit for a week
the Anslo-American exposition. FROM
London the commission Will go to Lyon
France, where il will visit the interna-
tional urban exhibition. 1t then VIII
spend thirty DAYS investigating various
municipalities n European countries some
Of the commissioners. however. Will re-
turn to the United States early in Au-
gust among them Dr. Owens and Senator
Fletcher.
The Commission of Municipal ExecI-
tives which was assembled by the South
ern Commercial Congress- Is STUDYING
municipal conditions in Europe and Is
the outgrowth of the big commission sent
to Europe last year by the Southern Com
merciaI ,ongress, which investigated ag-
riculrural cooperation and rural organ
iZatiOn.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
HUNGER STRIKE DOOMED
TO MEET WITH FAILURE
Woman Anarchist Will Not Be Al
lowed to Garry Out Plan in
New York Prison.

NEW YORK. July 21-The threat of
Rebecca Edeison. anarchist, to secure
her release from a three month SEN
tence to the Blackwell Island peni-
tentiary by going on a hunger strike.
found Miss Katherine Il. Davis. COM
missioner of correction, ready today to
provide the Young woman with a llfe-
sustaining diet. regardless OF her
wishes III the matter.
Miss EGelson was sentenced yesterday
10 the penitentiary for inclting rot IN
Il speech on Park Row last April. She
began her hunger strike soon after en-
tering the Tombs prison last night. She
was to be removed to the penltentiary
today. where. Commissioner Davis
promises that she shall not go hungry.
Alexander Berkman. anarchist leader.
was equally positive or MISS Edei-
sons will power to starve' IN which
event. he declared. the authorities
would be held responsible Tor permit
ting Il suicide. If forcibly fed. Berk-
man declared. the prison physicians
would be committing torture. anh in
either case the anarchists would take
appropriate action.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
LARGE CAVERN APPEARS
UNDER NEW YORK STREET
Ancient Trunk Sewer, Far Below
Pavement of Liberty Street.
Caves In.

NEW YORK. July 2l.-A large cavern
suddenly appeared under Liberty street
between Broadway and Nassau street in
the financial district. lat yesterday, when
an ancient trunk sewer far below the
pavement caved in The foundations of
several great skyscrapers formed the
walls and the arched asphalt pavement
the dome for a vast suoterranean cham
ber. which quickly began to fill with
the sewage drainage from Broadway
and which the cave-in prevented from
reaching the East river
The skyscrapers Were not in danger, as
their foundations are firmly anchored far
down in bed rock. Among them is !;
building of thirty-five stories and one of
twenty-one stories. Liberty street at that
point is a crevice between the great
buildings.
AS only its slight arched foundation
was holding the pavement in place, the
street was roped off and traffic forbid
den, pending repair work.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
$500, 600, 600 IN BONDS
PROVIDED FOR HIGHWAYS
Bryan's Bill, Favored by Senate
Committee. Provides State and
Federal Cooperation.

The Senate committee on post offices
and post roads late yesterday ordered
a favorable report OH the good roads
bill introduced by Senator Bryan as
a substitute for the Shackleford bill,
which had passed the House. The bill is
designed to provide federal aid to good
roads and to permit the states to utilize
the credit of the United States in rais-
ing road construction funds
The bill would provide that the fed
eral government issue tifty-year : per
cent bonds to the amount of $500. .O00, 900
In lots Of s1d0.000.000 each for FIVE
years States could participate in the
use of the funds by issuing per cent
oonds. which. when deposited in the
federal Treasury, would be exchanged
for cash The l per cent difference in
Interest between the federal and state
bonds would be held in sinking fund
with which TO aid the states in retiring
the bonds.
Under the terms of the bill there
would be created United States high
way commission to have an advisory
voice In the expenditure of the high
way fund in the several states.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
M'MAHON VICTIM
IN FERRY MYSTERY
Body of Washingtonian Found
at Jersey City Finally
Identified.

NEW YORK. July 21.-The body Of the
man found last Saturday in the cribwork
of the Pennsylvania railroad ferry at
Jersey City was identified yesterday as
that of William McMahon of Washing
ton, d. c. His son. b. J. Mcmahon. came
here and claimed the body. lie said ms
father disappeared from home last Thurs
day. when 1t was supposed he had gone
to visit relatives. and the police were
not notified for twenty-four hours. Con-
ductor Titus of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad previously identified the body as
that of a man who came on his train
from Washington.
How the body got from the Baltimore
and Ohio ferry, at Communipaw. to the
PENNSYLVANIA ferry, at Jersey City, IS one
of the mysteries of the case. Another is
the means by which the man got inside
the cribwork or how his body was car
ried there.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
FORMER DIPLOMAT DIES.
S. G. w. Benjamin. First U. S. Min
ister to Persia. Succumbs Suddenly.

BURLINGTON. Vt. July 21.-S. G. w.
benjamin. author, artist and diplomat,
died suddenly Sunday at his residence
here He was the first United States
minister to Persia, receiving his appoint
ment in 1SS3. and he drew up the code
used in diplomatic procedure between the
two countries lie was also known us a
marine painter and had written many
books on art and other subjects.
He WAS born at Argos, Greece. the son
of an American missionary. After grad
uation from Williams College in 1879 he
sent two companies of cavalry to the
civil war, served in the war himself.
read law. studied art and spent several
years mastering seamanship
Evening star., 1914-07-21
NEW HAITIAN MINISTER
CALLS AT White HOUSE
Solon Menos Presents Credentials
and Says Back of Revolution
Is Broken.

Solon Menos, the new minister from
Haiti called today on the President to
present his credentials and communicate
report from Port au Prince to the effect
that the rout of the rebels at the cap
ture of Milot near Cape llaitien had
broken the back Of the revolution.
Peace is now a question of days
said Minister Menos, Tor the loss of the
rebel chief Theodore leaves the revolu-
tionists with no acknowledged head. and
the total defeat they have suffered at
Milot has completely discouraged them y
Intervention. he declared. was not only
unnecessary, but would be inimical to
American as we'll as Haitian interests.
The revolution in Haiti. it WAS stated.
had been greatly aggravated by the in
reference of the Dominican insurgents,
who crossed the frontier from time TO
time and fired on the federal troops.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
CONTRACT GOES TO CHINESE.
Lowest Bidders for Erecting Army
Hospital in Hawaii.

The War Department has just let the
contract to a Chinese firm for construc-
lion OF part of the army hospital at Fort
Shaster. Hawaiian Islands. This is the
nrst time on record that the United
states government has let such a con-
tract TO foreign rirIn. Chinese are pro-
hibited from competition with american
labor in this country by the Chinese ex-
cIusion law. In one case the army quar-
terrnaster at the Presidio of San Fran
cisco did employ a number OF foreigners
on certain construction work there. which
led to fruitless protest from the labor
element in San Francisco.
In the present case the Chinese firm
was the lowest bidder for the hospital
work at $4,000.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Sold Rare Books Here.

James +. Meegan. owner of the Rare
Book Shop at S13 nth street northwest.
today communicated with the police and
told of $50 he paid Mcmahon Friday
about noon for books He went with Nc
Mahon to the latter's apartment at the
Mansfield apartment house, 1870 NJ street
northwest. bought fifteen sets of rare
books from him, and gave him check
for the money.
Meegan accompanied McMahon to Riggs
Bank and identified him. The check was
cashed. and the dealer and purchaser
parted at 18th street and pennsylvania
avenue about 1o o'clock
Mr.. McMahon had told his friend.
George Van Buskirk. that he expect
ed a legacy, the police were told. and
he told Meegan that he was going to
New York to collect 100000 from In
ventor Edison. According to Meegan.
McMahon stated that he had been in
volved in a business deal with the in
ventor and had obtained a judge
ment against him for 100000.
Continuing his story, it is stated.
Mcmahon said he had compromised the
case for 100000. 1t is stated that Van
Buskirk was not told anything about
Meegan, his friend McMahon having
spoken only of "a legacy. McMahon
said when he got the legacy. he and
Van Buskirk would enjoy some of it.
Told of the Money.
Maj. Sylvester sent a message to
Frank Monahan, chief of police of Jer-
sey City, telling him of the SS5 Nc
Mahon was paid shortly before he
boarded a train at Union station and
went to Philadelphia. 1t was sug-
gested that some of the money prob
ably was in McMahon's trousers just
before or at the time he was drowned.
Discussing the case. IL local police
official said he thought it possible that
the missing garments of the dead man
were washed from him after he fell
overheard, although. he stated, he real
fZed that they may have been taken
from him and that McMahon was
thrown into the river at the ferry
slip.
SO far as the local police have been
advised. II is stated. 10 marks of vio-
lence We're found on the body of the
drowned man. The Jersey City police
are continuing their investigation of
the affair. and testimony at the in
quest may help to solve the mystery
of his death
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Army Worm Invades New York.

ROCHESTER,, y. y. July Il. - The
army worm has invaded this section and
is ravaging farms. The entomologist and
patholosist of the Genesses County Fruit
Association are conducting an investiga-
ton. According to Entomologist knights
report the worms laid their eggs on blades
OF grass the latter part of July. each
female moth laying about fifty eggs. Dis
patches from Yates county state that the
grasshopper made its appearance and is
doing much damage.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
WOMAN WOULD BE sOLON.
Will Run for New Jersey Legislative
Seat on Socialist Ticket.

NEW YORK. July 21.-Mrs. Gertrude
Reilly of Weehawlsen, y. j.. just across
the Hudson from this city, has accepted
the nomination for assembly by the COM
mittee of the Hudson county socialist
party. She said yesterday she would file
her petition within q day Or two.
Deputy County Clerk Griifen said it
might be possible that ii woman may not
legally qualify as candidate. but he
would accept her petition and leave the
decision to the voters and to the legis-
latllre. which is the final judge of the
qualifications of its members.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Train Hits Auto: Three Killed

TAUNTON. Mass, July 2l.-Three per
sons lost their lives and one was Sc
rIously hurt when d New York, New Ha
Ven and Hartford freight train struck al
automobile at a crossing here Sunday
The dead are Lloyd T.. Leonard Mrs
Katherine +. Leonard. Leonard's grand
mother, and Miss May Hawkins. Leon
ards wife was removed to Il hospital.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Plan War on Red Lights.

CHICAGO, July ~, determination
Of the old South Side segregated dis
,rrct. where one policeman was killed
and three wounded in Il revolver fight
Thursday night. is TO be effected by the
health and building departments, ac-
cordinS to NJ. L. c. Funkhouser. Sec
ord deputy police superintendent.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Why Rates Were Kept High.

Mr.. Dulaney insisted that a differen-
tial ranging from 10 to 50 cents has
existed in favor of the coal trust
mines over the Independents by reason
of freight rates
He declared that the rates charged
the Southern for coal transpOrta-
tion We're kept high because of an
agreement forced on the Southern not
to reduce coal rates without the con-
sent of the Norfolk and Western and
the Chesapeake and Ohio. which We're
members of the Tide Water Associa-
rion' which distributed among its
members all the coal transportation
business to tidewater ports north of
Cape Hatteras. He gave as his au-
thority for this statement a report
made by the interstate commerce COM
mission in 1907.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Nelson r. Peregoy. ninety years old.
more COUNTY. Maryland. once a volunteer
fireman OF Baltimore. father of Lieut..
John II. Peregoy. died at his homo in
that citv
Evening star., 1914-07-21
Refuses to View Body.

Van Roberts, husband Of the dead
woman, told a reporter for The Star to-
day that he left his wife about three
weeks ago after informing her that he
did not intend to return to live with her
again. Roberts said he advised New
comb to cease meddlng in the family
affairs of the couple, but denied that any
further words had passed between them
on the subject.
Roberts visited the 9TH street apart
ment this morning. but refused to look
at the body of his wife. saying he did not
want to see her in such Il condition. Al
first ne refused to have anything 10 do
with the body but later decided to have
it prepared for shipment 10 the home OF
a sister, who lives near Albany, y. Y.
Roberts said his wife was Miss Bessie
Mccormick and that her home was in
Clntonville y. y. before her marriage.
Roberts is from Florida. and the two
were married about three years ago iii
Burlington, Va The two separated
some time ago, Roberts said, but later
made UP their differences and resumed
the relations of husband and wife. Three
weeks ago, Roberts said. he left his wife
again. this tme for good
Newcomb, it was stated. was from Yer
mont At Washington barracks it was
stated he was reported absent without
permission. He was not charged with
deserrion, however. and had not, so fan
as could be learned, been away from the
city or i'll hiding. II is thought his
mother lives in Boston.
Evening star., 1914-07-21

Lawrence Moore and David Conner
We're drowned in the ohio river at a
fishing camp south of Wheeling, W. Va.
The two boys were in bathing and got
beyond their depth.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
"FRAME-UP" CHARGED
AGAINST SOUTHERN RY.
B. L. Dulaney Resumes His Testi-
mony in Goal Trust
Inquiry.

A direct charge that a case had
been framed up" by the Southern
railway, and suggestion that the
action.of the Southern had been wink
ed at, if nothing more. by members
of the interstate commerce commission,
in order to give an advantage to the
"coal trust over Independent coal
operators in Tennessee, Kentucky and
West Virginia in the matter Of freight
rates was made by B. l.. Dulaney of Bris-
tol. Tenn, who today continued his testi-
mony before the Senate committee
investigating alleged determinations
in the matter of coal-freight rates.
Mr. Dulaney read into the record
part of II letter from l.. Green. freight
traffic manager of the southern. to
Vice President Culp of that road. in
which Mr.. Green said that Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission had "resisted" all efforts
of Dulaney to reopen a case bearing
on the freight rates on coal. and de
claring that Judge Knapp kept him
informed" of all developments, and of
his having supplied Mr.. Knapp with
certain information privately.
Evening star., 1914-07-21
MURDERS WOMAN;
THEN KILLS SELF

turning at once and firing the two shots
in rapid succession. Mrs. Roberts, ac-
cording to Fields story, exclaimed. ''Oh.
God help mel" and fell dying to the
floor.
notoriety and possible court-mar1ial. led
him to suggest that Mrs. Hardin go III
search for a policeman. Mrs. Harbin.
Fields and Scott We're held by the police
as material witnesses in the case.
Mrs Harbin told the police today that
when the party returned to the apart
ment last night she and Mrs. Roberts
looked through the rooms to see that
everything was all right They found
Newcomb hiding in 4 closet in Mrs.
Roberts room she said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
NOTICE ITO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received auntil
1880 o'clock noon, Tuesday April
hath, 1914, blythe County Court of
Marion County, West Virginia. for
the CONSTRUCTION Of approximately
twenty.three miles of improved roads
and streets in Fatrmont District Of
said Marion county. 81 "A
Az certified check in the SUN Of
100000 must accompany each bid.
Successful bidders will be required
to FURNISH a bond satisfactorySto tie
County Court. ls.!E5
Plans and specifications for this
work are onsfile in the County
Clerks Office, Fairmont. W.SSSa.. and
at the Offices Of Clancy & Arm
strong, Fairmont. w. Va. /, md Wash
lngton, Pa. e.. /; - III. (. &
j The County Court reserves the
= q. 71fS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
!. mANK,sTla MoRs

The ,wistful entreaties OF her for
mcf husband induced Marian 10 acs
company him into tile parIor9 OF an
, ciltrbf-tle-way hotel for the inter-
View he implored. Strange sensa-
tipna ran through the divorced wife
Al slie did as Frank requested. & The
past aud It's two years oifintimatelas-
ISOLATION with him rose before her
with multitude Of forgot ten{ details.
ITS absurd for us 10 be together
here She said une comfortably, seat
ing lierseif inta shabby chair. Y
IFS much more absurd for us to
sbb separated, Marian, returned
Frank soberly. '1t'simpossible: Why
can't We get together and start all
.oyef asain7s "a. "a.
i, Marian shook her head hope lessly,
without replying. =
''l'yssfAd enough time TO- sretlecs
itihij," lie continued, "to realize now
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
NOTICE OF + JUDICIAL 4, Z /. SALE.

lPursuant{to decree Of sthetInterme.
diate Court of Marion county, Yves,
lNirginia, made and entered Eon& TIL
stlis day of March, 4 sl4 Iins the; chan.
Gerry! cause of Eva. Smith VS.. r ileySDas
Wis, and Fothers;4I will .lon Saturday
the25ths day Of April, jl914, between
the hours. Of 10 O'Clock IA: IN. and a
o'cloclsips nj. Of that day, 3attthelfront
door of sthe Court House tof.i Marion
county, offer for 4salessyand twill sell
atspublic auction to the highestlbid.
der, the following described real ses;
tate. 49, Jig
| SAll that certain tract Of land con.
tanning 3Sk acres, situate III Paw!
raw district, Marion county, West
Virginia, on the waters OF Big Paw
paw creek, being e.lalfo certain
tract Of land containing s71Sacres,
(which Jesse NJ. Brock and wife con:
yeyed to Margaret Davis and Others,
bysdeed dated December 9 rs So, and
recorded in the! office Of the Clerk 81
the County Court of said Marion
county in Deed Book No. AS, page,
e6s; said tSSih acres being bounded
substantially as follows:
On the North by lands OF Thomas
Thorn and others; ~
On the East by lands Of Riley ia.
Wis; }t III. NJ n.
On the South W highlands Of Jesse
Brock and others: and x.
on the West yslands sTaomasIL L.
Thorn and others. d 4 q s2ii q. : I, I,
fk Terms fof Sale.
friie said nal iestit eswi1lsbeS sold for
cash iii hand on heeday of sale.
~ Given nndeE my hand this 70 18th
day Of March, 1914. ia
81 Z HARRY SHAW, 4
q, Special i Commissioners
4, W. Setback, lGierksof theif Inter-
mediate Scourt OF Marion county.
West Virginia, hereby certifyithat
Harry haw. the above named Special
Commissioner has given the bond re-
guired by the decree of sale mentions
ed in sthesabove notice, in the pen
atty of 81, 10000, with security ap-
proved by ME. itgss.is
~. IS. BLACK, \!
Clerk Of the intermediate Court of
Marion County (, X q ss
March %, Apr. d, &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
NOTICE

: -.
Sealed proposals will be; ireceiyed
by 9. Gray, Secretary of, the
Building Committee; Harrington,
West Virginia, bforsthe furnishing sof
materials and performing the labor
necessary to erect a brick church
for the First NJ. Il. Congregation at
Pennington, West Virginia. accord.
ing to plans and specifications pre-;
pared by; @. H. snider. Architect.
Fairihont, West Virginia, land which
are on file at the office of the iarchi!
etct and open to public inspection
during all reasonable hours unit, the
time fixed herein for closing bids,
Proposals shall be sent TOT. G. Gray,
Farmington West Virginia.
3t.sN e 3a-30I ts3a, g4s2,;.4. {
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
Sch dule r. OF ].
Hiigh School
LOCAL TEAM HAS 4 8 ARRANGED /
FOR SOME GOOD GAMES
THIS SEASON. & e

The schedule for the Fairmont
High school baseball team was an
bounced yesterday at meeting held
in the school office; The schedule
follows:
At Home. !.
April'25, Grafton High:
Mays, Warrington High. morning..
May 16, Clarksburg; High. i
May %, Morgantown High, morn
ing. 4.
May % tshinnston High. 4
Y Abroad.
b April rs. Warrington High at
jSlannington. s4
May 2, Morgantown High at Nor
igantown, morning.
'1une,5N shinnston High at shinns-
ton. :,
inlay 80, A1annintgon High at Man.
nington.
In addition! to this schedule Man
Sion" Hamilton IS trying: to
plan five days trip. including sucn
teams as Wheeling; Bethany college
second team, genwood and Mounds
Vile. IsS,,5j ~ ts i. Z ],
Much interest Is being taken in
baseball this year in tile High school
and theipredietionssare that tlieylwill
have one of tile best teams that ever
represented the school,. 4
b New uniforms have been. ordered
and II the weather permits the base
ball fans of Fairmont will have a
;elianceitosee the High school boys in
action April 20. s5,53 Il. e a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-04
Divorced Lie
Bka Helen HessonS uesle M

that i was osblame for nearly every
thing. Iarealize now how mean and
ugly, j was at times, . wasn't man
enough TO know how TO stand up
under responstbility. The tangleSof
Finances made me irritable. But if
you'll Just give me 5anoth er chance
I'm certain I can do much better. The
| ielta OF this divorce has opened my,
eyes: You'll find me a very differ
snt man, dear
5ipause.f but fagain she did not
reply, but gazed out into the cold;
thoropghfare.
s.,,s"l love you Insre. now than ever
loved you before he continued. II
miss you awfully. The world seems
empty tome. I'D give anything tolbe
able to recall the things did and
said, that hurtsyon. can't stand 1t TO
think; of your knocking around in the.
world, trying to make your way;
Won't YOU come back to me and be-