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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31


London, England, July 3t-The
British fleet today deserted Weihel.
wer, China, sailing for an unknown des.
tlnation In preparation for the Ger
mans.
II is reported that all telephone lines
between France and Germany were
cut at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
A Berlin dispatch says the Russians
blew up the frontier bridge Of War
saw. on the Vienna Railroad.
Premier AsquIth made the momen.
tous announcement In the House Of
Commons, saying that Russia has or
dered a general mobilization and that
this is wha. caused the German mar.
tlal law proclamation, and that Ger
man general mobilization will follow.
The hope which was revived when
Il was announced that Russia and Aus.
trla had resumed conversations, prae.
tieally died out on the announcement
OF German martial law.
servian dispatches indicate the sue
eessful resistance so far to the Aus.
trian invasion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
GODD. CITIZENS IN
ROBERTSON COUNTY
Volunteer Car Service for Good Roads
Trip to Grimes County.

Although living in another county,
three Robertson County citizens
phoned today to list their cars with
the secretary OF the Bryan CONNER.
cIal Club to make the trip to Grimes
County next Thursday, August 9Th.
These gentlemen are Messrs. Lee Jo-
sey, Jim Dunn and Ralph Dunn. They
will carry four men in each car and
are anxious to aid their Brazos County
neighbors In the good roads move
ment.
These progressive mcn. with few
others In their community. have for
years maintained the bes. road leading
out Of Bryan. none excepted. When
the time comes TO fix up their road
they 20 out and do II without making
any unnecessary fuss about II. They
are a credit to the county in which
they live and will be missed when
the good Lord calls them TO their
reward.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Americans Tied Up at Hamburg.

fBy Associated Prcssl
BERLIN, July 31.-Grand Duke Ernest
did not go to st. Petersburg as was
semi-officially announced he would
yesterday. 1t is now reported Prince
Henry of Germany went instead.
All exports from Germany were pro-
hibited today. On pain of death all
persons are prohibited from approach
ing within tne hundred yards Of al
road tracks or culverts.
The foreign office this morning an
nounced no mobilization order would be
issued today. but said the situation WIS
worse than yesterday.
Six hundred Americans are tied up
at Hamburg when the sailing of the
steamer Imperator was cancelled to-
day. All German shipping has been
notified to hold itself in readiness for
use in war transportation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
VICTORIA GERMANS
Show PATRIOTISM
oerman-Amerlean Rough Riders Or
sanIzed With Declaration Of Al.
leslanee to German Emperor.

Victoria, Texas, July 3l.-When the
news was flashed across the ocean OF
'he close proximity OF war. II touched
the patriotic chord in the bosoms Of
the Germans In this city. 1t is a mat
ter OF no small concern that the first
movement to aid the Fatherland, in
Texas. was started in Victoria. In
their bosoms the citizens hold a fond
reverence for their mother country.
And II necessary will lay down their
lives and fortunes in giving her their
sport.
When the news was received here
OF the possibility Of war. II remained
the patriotic duty OF Edward Weber
TO start a movement to organize a com.
pany OF volunteers. The company will
be called "The German.American Rugh
Riders" Mr.. Weber. within a short
time. found many ready and willing
10 sign the pldege to lend their serv.
ices to his majesty, Kaiser Wilhelm.
Below is reproduced the pledge and
those who placed their signatures on
the petition to join the German-Ameri-
can Rough Riders:
I'VE. the undersigned, pledge our
selves to fight for Kaiser Wilhelm In
case Germany has TO go TO war during
the present European trouble Our
company shall be called The German
American Rough Riders and our cap
tain shall be Edward II. G. Weber.
Signed; Edward II. G. Weber, captain;
f. L. Goldman, corporal; Joseph f.
Philbert first lieutenant; c. F. Haller,
second lieutenant; ]. f. Krehmeier
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
TEXAS SWAMP AND OVERFLOW
LANDS.

Washington. d. c.. July 31.-The
swamp and overflow ianc area Of Tex
as is 100000 acres and ranks fif-
teenth with other states in this res
pect, according to a report issued re-
Gently by the National Conservation
Commission. The total overflow area
of the United States is 1852, 900 acres
and Florida and Louisiana are the lead
ing states in this respect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Stock Exchange Closed.

New York, July 3i.-The Stock Ex.
change closed today on account Of
the European war The closing was
to prevent the exhange here from be
coming the dumping grounds for the
worlds securities. since practically all
foreign exchanges are closed. Bos-
ton. Chicago, Pittsburg and Philadel-
phia exchanges. and the curb market
here and the Consolidated exchange
are all closed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31

color sergeant: Otto Ludwig Urban.
first sergeant; Francis Schuchert. sec
ond sergeant; Joe Freadklng, w. A.
Angel, photo correspondent; V. Z.
Goldman, bugler A. Heinke. w. H.
Cuhmeir. Clement Albrecht, Locke Le-
inert, G. f. Hoffman, Edwin Weber,
Paul Fucker. ]. ]. Heinke. r. w. Schus.
teret. II. Z. Bush. ]. J. Woodhouse. L.
Grunder, d. d. Highsmith, Eugene
Schaefer. V. II. Mertz, +. Yzaguirre
A. L. Alexander, U. c. Bassett, E. c.
Pela, Il. b. Bledsoe.'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
PAY CHECKS A WEEK LATE.
[By Associated Press1

Austin. Texas, July S1.-All regular
and substitute rural carriers in Texas
will receive their July pay checks a
week late this year. E. A. Junck, pay
master for the carriers, today said the
delay was due to instructions not to
pay the men until the arrival Of the
new salary table. providing ten per
cent increase.
During the past quarter s5SS,OOO
was paid to rural carriers in Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
New York Has Failures.

fBy Associated Preasl
New York, July 31.-Flower & Co..
one OF the Oldest stock exchange
firms in the city. failed today. II. S.
p. Pell & Co.. one OF the biggest cot.
ton broker firms. suspended. There
we're several smaller failures.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Russia and Germany Confer.


st. Petersburg, July 31.-The Rus
sian Emperor today held an audience
with the German Ambassador. The
Emperor afterward conferred with a
full council OF his ministers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Servlans Hold Pass.
IRv Associated Pres,l

Nish, Servia, July S1.-It is reported
the Austrians up to tonight have failed
to dislodge the Servians from the pass
at Semdendria, which guards this city.
Desperate fighting is reported along
the river Drina. both sides losing heav'
lily. In an all-day fight the Austrians
failed to drive the servians from the
passes. @
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Russia Wildly Excited.

fBy Associated Pressl
St.Petersburg, Russia, July Sl.-The
widest war enthusiasm prevails here.
This city was awake all night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
France Securing Transports.

Iby Associated Pressl
Paris, France, July S1.-Frans is Sc
curing transatlantic liners for troop
transports. There are big German
military preparations on the French
frontier. Only a German patrol by
mistake actually crossed the French
border.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Railroad Into Reeelvership.

fsv Associated Presst
Chicago. ILL.,. July 3l.-The Chicago,
Peoria and St Louis railway was
thrown into receivership today.
No Wheat Pit Failures.
TBy Associated Pressl
Chicago. H.. July 31.-No failures
in the wheat pit today. Wheat de-
clined slightly
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
State Of War in Germany.

fBy Associated Pressl
Berlin, July 3l.-Emperor William
issued a decree proclaiming a state
of war" in Germany. This means sim
ply that martial law is proclaimed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Bring shIppins Under American FlaG.


Washington. July Sl.-President
Wilson is planning to bring a large
part of the worlds shipping under the
American flag is case of war.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
WIN Make Further Peace Efforts.

TBv Associated Pressl
London, England, July Silt is Of
ficially announced that Russia and
Austria will resume conversations for
a peaceful settlement Of the present
situation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Germany Placing Officers.

Berlin. Germany. July S1.-Crown
Prince Frederick has been appointed
to command the first division of the
Imperial Guards army corps.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Royal Yacht Escaped.

Athens, July 31.-The Montenegro
royal yacht escaped the Austrian fleet
here, after a hot persuit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
Austrians Repel Attack.

TbV NNNOCIaItu TTtNsI
Vienna, Austria. July 31.-Austrian
frontier guards repelled a strong Serv-
ian attack at Klotievatz.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
London Exchange Closed.


Tby NHHOtIhItu FFtHsI
London. England, July Sl.-The
stock exchange has closed indefinitely.
Traders cannot get enough money for
transactions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31

Cotton Eluetuated Widely.


New Orleans. July 3l.-Cotton rang
ed six dollars a bale up and down be-
fore the exchange closed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
KILLED HIS WIFE
AND SU|C|DED
Try Associated Pressl

Dallas. Texas. July 31.-Ed Wade
killed his young wife and himself with
pistol here today. Unhappiness is
given as the cause.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
New Orleans Closed.
fRy Associated Pressl

New Orleans. La. July 31.-The
cotton exchange has closed here until
further notice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
GREAT. EUROPEAN WAR;
|. now SEEMS INEVITABLE.

The Situation Has Not Improved Today but Is
Regarded by leaders as Worse Than Yester.
day Germany Has Proclaimed Martial Law
and Clash of Nations Is Imminent
phone Lines Between France and Germany
Cut-Wildest War Enthusiasm Prevails
Throughout Russia France Securing Trans
Atlantic Liners for Troop Transports.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
West Virginia
Mine rs Haze
Hookluo I'm
SECRETARY OF STATE HEALTH
BOARD SAYS FAMILIES ARE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


WHEELING, May 4 THAT hobk=
worm Is %reaking havoc among coal
miners Of Pocahontas county is the
statement of DR.. S. l. jepson.. secre-I
tary OF the state board Of health.
The board Shas had a special invest
gator at work in that county which
reported an alarming state OF afS
fairs. y
whole. families are infected"
said Dr.. Jepson. Entire families
have been reduced almost tosskele-
tons by the disease. l believe that
the hookworm was brought into
West Virginia by imported miners
from southern European countries.
and as 1t is very communicable dis
ease 1t will spread all over tie state
unless proper and prompt methods
Of eradicating 1t are adopted"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
a AueE EARTH DAM.

Belle Fourehe Project Uni ertaken by
the Government al Cost % S.. 900, 900.
The big Belle Fourche irrigat don
dam in South Dakota, Is the
largest earth embankment In the
world. Construction % the project
was authorized by Congress on May
TO- 1904 al aycost, of 100000.
From an engineering standpoint the
Belle Fonrche project Is one Of the
most interesting which the Govern.
'ment has yet undertaken. Its
Principal struet,re Is the earthen
dam. This. wonderful dixie, which
closes the lowest Expressions In the
rim Of a natural basin. is $500 feet
long, 20 feet wide son top and 115
feet high lin the highest place.
The inside face of this structure.
which has a slope ore to q, will be
protected from wave and ice action
by Effect Of screened gravel, on
which will be placed concrete blocks.
each 4 by feet and s inches thick.
The cnbical contents OF this dixie will
be 42.70o, geo cubic feet, or about half
Of the famous pyramid of Cheops.
The reservoir created by this dam
will cover about geo acres, and will
be- the largest lake in the State.
Popular Mechanics. 0fn itg
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Petition Governor
RatfeldforPardon

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May IL.
The state supreme court having
refused ITO set aside the verdict in
the case of silas Jones. sentenced to
he hanged for the murder OF his
wife. petition signed by several
hundred persons will be presented
TO Governor Hatfield, asking the
chief executive to commute the SEN
tcnce to life imprisonment.
The convicted man was sentenced
to be executed at the state pcniten-
tiary at Moundsville May /. but a
stay Of execution was granted by
Judge. Taylor, before whom he twas
tried, to give the defense n chance
to appeal. p
Jones in fit OF jealousy shot his
wife with shotgun. W
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
:iElk Invade Washington :

The heavy SHOWS in the olympic
Mountains drove herds of elk down
to this section and have grown Tat on
the hay and straw belonging to ranch:
ers. Farmers generally take tba in.
yason philosophically and several : OF
them have gone to the length of put
ting out fodder for the half starved
animals. 1t Is unlawful TO kill elk in
this State until 1916: In the mean.
while the elk may roam at will on
the farmers land. Many OF the ranch.
ers figure that by feeding and harbor.
ing tbs elk they may stay on their
farms until after the closed season
ends in 1915. Elk are more plentiful
in the mountain regions than gen.
orally supposed and are increasing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
War Time Letter Box.

There is an interesting relic Of the
late civil war in Harrisburg in the post
Office box used by thu soldiers camped
at Second and Foster streets as a
letter box. It Is afwooden box that
originally held thousand cartridges,
about ~ by IA inches in size aud 8
inches deep and in the top is a slot
In which letters were dropped. 1t
had a hinged lid with lock, and stood
in the headquarters tent. from which
all mail was carried once "a day.
When the camp broke up the present
owner Of the box got it from the
commandment and has kept 1t ever
since, and It is in first class condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
,LlGHTsHIP IS SUNK; e
SIX BELIEVED DEAD

BUFFALo.sN. ". May l2.-Mgllt-
ship No. SO, which disappeared from
its station In Lake Ere, 10 miles OFF
this port during the great storm OF
November 9 last, was located on the
bottom Of the lake OFF Point Abine
today by the government steamer
Surveyor. Tie vessel was found by
means of heavily weighed drag
hooks. 81.
The liglltslip was missed the day
following the storm that raised
havoc with shipping throughout the
Great Lakes region. She carried a
crew of six men. Experts expressed
belief that the bodies of the crew
would be found in the freehold of the
ship. Divers will be sent, down as
soon as weather conditions permit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
4 70 Mile Fox Chase.

u notice good deal Of comment
on atsixty mile two day fox hunt
in Pennsylvania" remarked a fox
hunter, (which reminds me that, we
covered more than seventy miles here
recently in single day, and what
is more, we got the fox. First OF all
We rode not less than fifteen miles
and back thirty miles. In the work.
out we covered not less than twelve
miles, and in the four hour chase, Fed
hot every minute. surely thirty miles
more, total of not less than seventy.
two miles. Personally believe 1t to
be one of the most remarkable runs
on record."-Raleigh Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Wild Turkey inevirslna.

In King George county, Virginia.
wild turkeys have been unusually
plentiful. In number Of instances
they Joined flocks Of domestic turkeys
I'M barnyards. ton the premises Of
Chapman Price, Belle Isle, a wild
turkey Joined the flock Of fowls in the
yard and when Price walked toward
1t the fowl became entangled in a
wire fence and was caught. Alexander
Pott. one Of the Nbest shots in King
George county, frightened some wild
fowl away; from his flock Of turkeys
and succeeded in shooting one as It
flew away in the direction Of the
woods.-Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Tot Killed.

GRAFTON - Local railroad men
and others whof>were on the train.
.tellsof the killing of n two-year-old
tot, Archie Roberts. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. james Roberts, the former n
pumpman for the company located
at Long Run, the child being run
down by the Grafton accommodate
ton due here in the evening.
It seems the home OF the family is
near the railroad. The little fellow
toddled away from the house short.
ly before the arrival of the trian
and unknown to those in the house,
made its way to the railroad track,
q short distance. ahead of the rush,
ling train. Every effort was made
blythe engine crew to stop the train,
but without avail and the child was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Minister Stricken.

Cis...'roN--Rev. l.. w. Roberts,
of Buckhannon, pastor Of the st.
paui's NJ. E., church and the West
Main Street M. E. church;in- this city
for a number Of years. was stricken
with paralysis ut his home in Buck
hannon Friday and Is in a serious
condition! Rev. Roberts was in
Grafton Wednesday and Thursday,
where he was the guest of j. ".
Yates. He returned home Thursday
afternoon apparently in the best Of
health, but received the paralytic
stroke Friday morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
N0i0RDER FOR WORK
IN COLORADO MINES!
Garrison Says Idle Ones in Strike
Zone Will Stay Closed.

+ WASHINGTON. May, i 9. - No
mines will be permitted to reopen in
the Colorado strike. district for the
present, Secretary Of War Garrison
announced today. He denied ;tlator-
derst had been issued forbidding Inn
rortation Of strike breakers, but ex-
planned that while the situation re-
manned threatening, the mines not
already running probably would be
kept closed until, In his Judgment,
their opening would tprecipitate no
further trouble. q.
1T makes no difference whether
strike breakers are imported or
whether the labor Is on the ground, I.
said Mr.. Garrison. "The, question Is
whether their employment would
start trouble. We are not going to
iperpit anything that would aggra-
yate the situation. The mines will
be allowed to reopen Just as soon as
conditions warrant" 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
A Watehmaker's Ingenuity.

"A despatch in French newspaper
from Berlin recounts the remarkable
achievements of a Matchmaker, one
Carron aiPole. The! fame Of Carron
had preached the ears Of the Gear. His
Majesty ordered that some brass
nails, some wood spllnters, piece
of glass and a broken cup and lengths
or iron wire should be sent TO the
craftsman with the command that he
should turn this material into a
watch. The porcelain cup served as
the case and the works were made OF
the other material. The Gear was
surprised to receive the completed
work in an incredibly short time
London Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12

~ 7N0s{5 y. ! = n r
though married but three months.
Clarence. Anderson was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate A. G.. Brown on a
charge of non-support, preferred by
his wife, Mrs. Clarence Anderson,
who was the first person TO hit tile
'"sawdust trail. at the Rev, w. a.
Sunday evangelistlc meetings in
Huntington. The magistrate. de!
creed lie pay his. wife $40 monthly.
Andcrson's attorneys appealed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
EXPLOSION INisCHooL;
CHILDREN MARCH OFT.

..FRANKLTN, iar., May 12.-rhe
fire drill in the Franklin public
schools prevented a panic yesterday.
An explosion Of gas in the boiler Of
a ward building in which were ESQ
children, ranging in age from G to
1lyears, occurred half an hour aft
er school convened.
Windows were blown out and pic
lures Knocked from the walls, and
the halls filled up with smoke. but
there was no confusion. One teach
er rmg the FIRE, gongsand in less
than u minute the building had
been cmptied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Flow a Boy Caught a Carp.

It isn't safe for the carp in the
West Branch to take "a nap. Clarence
shaffer, ten.year.old boy of Muncy
Dam, caught a 20 pound German. carp
recently by a unique method. Clarence
said that he was walking along the
shore when he happened to see the
big fish Sitting near the bank
asleep He waded out to the fish
and putting both arms around 1t
threw It to the bank. he says. and
II never woke up. though, he had
tussle. but finally, got It back in. the
field and then took it home-Penn.
sylyania Record. $l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12

WESTON = David Connell, aged
s5, wealthy farmerliving near SUM
mersville. in Nicholas county; was
brutally murdered at his home last
night. His head was beaten in with
a blunt instrument and Indications
are that he made desperate effort
to save lis-fife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
J pennsyIvanIan,s Locust Exhibit.

H. 2. Baker Of MELVILLE. cumber.
land County, has four bottles Of seyen-
teen year iocusts of dates as follows: !;
1851. 1865, 1886 and 1902. He was
12 years old the firstS time he saw
them and IS now 20 years past. Each
bottle Is labeled and contains one
locust for each Of the dates named. =
Philadelphia Record. N.
Sowing the wind aud reapihg the
whirlwind hasn't got anything on
the comm,iter who Is confronting d
luxtiriant stand OF weeds where he
planted his government seed last
month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
Grocers Meet.

y PAtlkERSBuRG-Tlle West Vir-
ginia Wholesale Groccrs' Assoca-
stion> will convene Wednesday at
Parkcrsburg and continnc In ses-
sion over Thursday. A large dele
gtaion is expected there for the con
sycntion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12

aproaches to Fee.
I The airmans flew buck and forth
ever the Moorish positions and from,
theair directed the. fire Of the French
artillery. Atthe(s same time he garoI,=
ped a number OF bombs among the
Moors. who eventually became de.
moralixed and fled, leaving many
dead on the field
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12

FRISCO EMPLOYERS
LOCKOUT $4,000 MEN.
SAN FaANG1sGo,a May
general lockout inst the building trades
indnstryin San Frane cisco was q der.
cd today by the Building Trades EN-
ploycrs' Association This artior
was caused By refusal Eof nntan paint
crs to call OF q SstriRe for ltIglinr
wages. current for a mouth. About
IS. 600 men are affected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12
STATE news
Bad FALL,

WELLsDURG y Chester west,
aged II, of this city. received what
may result in fatal injuries yester-
day when lie fell a distance of 20
feet from one Of tell abutmehts OF
Andrews bridge. out the Bethany
pike. The lad was playing with
some companions and lost lis bal:
ance, falling to the ground. He re-
ceiyed n broken arm. sprainked an
kle and other bruises.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-12

ed The mine. but are guarding 1t
ciosely.
In 4 dying stateemnt made 70 the
scouting attorney This morning.
Vito said he knew no reason for
the shooting. s ~