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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-10
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SUBSCRIBED
3. g o. OFFICIAL TALKS 10 IN.
4 TERsTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION.
TELLS OF METHODS EANDiC OF
DISTRIBUTION TO THE MINES
OF wEsTivIRGlNIA. V!

! WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
Service and costs of placing carloads
of coal and coke to and from plants
were taken up. at the Interstate Com;
niercc Commission hearing in the ad-
vance freight rate case before Com
missioner Harlan Saturday.
Testimony was offered By indie
pendent coke operators in the Con-
rellsyillc region and coal shippers in
the Pittsburgh region to define the
service performed by the railroads in
Placing cars at the coke plants and
mines for loading under what is
known as the "spottingn arrange.
ment. The operators explained tnis
|seryicesas constituting "a double
movement OF pushing the empty! cars
into position and taking out the ship.
ments. which 1t was stated varied
from thirty minutes yto, an hour and
u half, according to iocaf conditions.
In response toS the Commissions
request that the railroads give sylue
Information as Is the methods p sur
sued in placing cars for loading at
coal mines, George NJ. shriver, vice
u: csident of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, explained the methods BY
which his company handles this class
Of business. Mr.. shriyer took as typi=
cal the West Virginia coal territory,
taking the rate commonly known as
the Fairmont rate, and explained the
details of how the empty cars re-
ceiyed from the east and the west arc
distributed to the mines in this re-
gion and the loads assembled In the
several terminal yards. He showcd
how cars are taken from the main
yards to tracks at various points
along the line from which they are
distributed to the individual mines
by district switch engines which
serve from six to ten mines. He cs-
timated that the cost for the engine
and crew involved in this work was
,s4.os an hour, or $1,000 for a ten
hour, day, which, applied to the cars
handled In the region in October,
1913. represented an average cost of
s1.49 a car.
The railroad official told the Com-
mission that last year the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad handled approxi-,
mately 12,ooO.OoO tons, or 800 900
car loads of coal out of the West vir-
sinia region and explained how the
percentage OF the business east
bound and wcstbound varied accord
ing to the season.
As bearing on the possibility Of a
general charge for spotting ears, Mr..
Grandeis made inquiry about the to.
tai number of cars Spotted" on tile
baltimore and Ohio system for the
year. MIR. shriver stated that, based
on. the figures actually ascertaincd
for October, 1918, he estimated that
the railroad company spotted" APP.
proximately, 100000 cars, of which
500 s. 900 were in connection with the
zeal zee and coke trade in tic regions
served: vs. The road. lA'''4s ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-10

Eight deaths and one birth have
been !: led with the county clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-10

Gas Co., right ofsway for pipe line in
Warrington district; consideration,
$1,000.
G. W. and W. L. Rice, to Wheel:
ing Natural Gas Co.. right Of way
for pipe line in Warrington district;
consideration, $4,000.
B. F. Wellssand wife to Wheeling
NaturaEGas Co.,tright of way for pipe
line in Warrington district: consid-
Grafton, $3.50 per Tod for 1e2 rods.
D. p. Brummagc and wife to
Wheeling Natural Gas Co., right OF
way for pipe line in Warrington dis
trict; consideration, sac.
Anna NJ. and L. S. Butcher to Jane
L. Watson, lots SIS and $40 in Mo-
nongahela Industrial company's East
Side addition to the city of Fair
mont; consideration, s1.00.
Israel F. Thomas and wife to W. }.
1honfas. parcel of land in Manning
ton district; consideration, $500.
Guy w. Arnett and wife to Israel
1 Thomas. a parcel of land in Man
'nington district: consideration, <S;-
GeGaFc: rs 4
~ Sam n. Nuzum to ": J.-Boydston,
lots - and IA. block s$2 = F'airmoM
"nsvelopment company. addiron'to the
cityAof Fairmont; Consideration. SD
s,lssal il lens! Hal ard vie te Mrs
NJ. n. Cation. house and lot in Fair
view; consideration. 800. '''s''e''''
@ Births and Deaths.
Eight deaths and one birth have
been !: led with the county clerk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-10
TO BOOST.

:. ttc6sf1SdsDef RoM%PAdBE oseE:9ss9siI'
's'-'ii;
ut the meeting and some matters
were outlined.
Attorneys Frank Amos and Ernest
Fell will assist Secretary William NJ.
Kennedy with the large correspond
cnce that,has been mapped out.
Those present at the meeting were
President George NJ. Alexander, Vice
President Scott c., Lowe, Secretary
and Treasurer William NJ. Kennedy,
John Guy Prichard, Frank Amos, Err
restrBell, Earl H. Smith, Joseph Leh-
man. Mrs. James A. Meredith and
Miss Elizabeth stalnaker. Z,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
TOWER CT LONDON.
II Once Had Menagerie With MUIR
derous orang Outans.

Il Once Had Menagerie With Muir
derous orang Outans.
1t Is not generally known that until
the year 1894 there was menagerie of
wild beasts in the Tower of London.
In his book. London Survivals." the
Rev. P. II. Ditchfeld writes:
"a word or two may be said about
this collection of beasts. 1t commenced
with the present of three leopards from
the Emperor Frederick to Henry ILL.,
an appropriate gift as our sovereign
bore three of these animals on his
shield of arms, and then a white bear
was added. for which the sheriffs of
London were ordered to provide muz-
zle and an iron chain to secure him
when out of the water and q long, stout
cord to hold him when fishing In the
Thames. We fear his successors at the
geological gardens do not enjoy the like
diversion. Then came an elephant. In
the time of Edward II. there was a
lion, for which the sheriffs. who must
have deemed these creatures trouble
some beasts. had to provide daily a
quarter of mutton.
Paul Hentzner saw here In 1893
three ionesses. lion of great size
called Edward VI. from his having
been born in that reign-a tiger, a lynx.
a wolf. exceedingly DID, porcupine
and an eagle. James l. often visited
the menagerie and used to enjoy bait
ing the lion with dogs or seeing a fight
between a bear and a lion. In 1854
there were two man tygers'-orang.
outangs-one of which killed boy By
throwing cannon ball at him."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Workina Ruttsr.

Butter is worked enough when the
salt Is evenly distributed. Just when
this point has been reached cannot
always be told from the appearance
of the butter Immediately after work.
ing. But butter that has not been
sufficiently worked will show white
streaks or mottles after Eve or six
hours. Whenever such streaks occur
the butter must be reworked until all
the streaks have been removed. To
avoid mottled or streaky butter the
only safe rule to follow Is to work the
butter twice. The first time 1t is
worked lightly. just enough to fairly
distribute the salt. It is then allowed
to stand six hours or longer. when
white streaks will be noticeable. The
butter is then worked again until the
color is uniform--Chicago News
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
MYRIAD FORTS CONFRONT
CAR IN MARCH ON BERLlN.
Advance Through East Prussia GS-
gantic Military Undertaking.

It Is said that the Russian treeEfs
have been divided into four armies al
100000 men each. These armies wSE 4
practically be hurled one after the sSi1A
er through East Prussia and GalSeza
toward Berlin, the goal, the succeedfn&
armies filling the gaps of the Oznes
ahead after each general engageDnEzae-
Thus Russia expects to confront Ger
man re-enforcements with fresh trooxFs-
The Russian war Office declares tkkxk
there will be no necessity for feeding;
off the country" as the commissarfaE2
is in excellent condition.
Small German fortresses wiz ma
stormed. This plan of campaign haE
been carried out In the clashes v1keh
German and Austrian troops W<&fR
great success. But the main forttzRse
tons, such as Koenigsberg, Posen aa6f7
Danzig, will be isolated, the masak
strength of the army marching ON tn
Berlin.
The seizure of Insterburg, thirty
miles within the German frontfeTs
gives Russia a grip of the railroa&E.
lines which lead to the two most Hne-
portant seaports of east Prussfa-k0es~ -
nigsberg, at the mouth of the Prege4
river, where it empties into the Friscmg
Half, which connects with the Ratsie
sea, and Danzig, at the mouth of the.
Vistula, emptying into the gulf Of Dam
zig and also connecting with the North
sea.
Insterburg is an industrial town OF
$1,000 population. Besides being thR
center of the web of railroads oyeE
East Prussia, it is on the main line be-
tween Berlin and st. Petersburg. TE
is 553 miles from st. Petersburg.
Koenigsberg is seventy-two miles
from Insterburg Koenigsberg, the cap
ital of East Prussia, with 246,0O0 tn-s
habitants, is a seaport of great inEc9-
tance. 1t is defended against sea- and
land attack. A wall surrounds the affTs
and connects with system OF ouxlg@.
ing works, the principal features oe !
which are twelve detached forts, six an.
the right and six on the left of the rfyef
Pregei. 1t is the principal forttfte6s
town of East Prussia.
Danzig, which is about 100 naf1eas
from Koenigsberg and 253 miles fruzEs.
Berlin, has a population Of 10000 an6f.
is surrounded by strong fortifcattonss
there being massive wall about thas.
city and Gordon of modern forts
The Russian advance is into regfomas
in which are many places famous froGn.
the days of the Napoleonic wars
General Rennenkamp. who is leadin&,
the great Russian army into East Prua
sia, was a cavalry general during thar
Russo-Japanese war. He took con-
spicuous part in the battle Of Mukdenc
and In other great conflicts.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
DRYING OUT GASES.
Various Methods by Which the Mois-
ture ls Eliminated.

Various Methods by Which the Mois-
ture Is Eliminated.
In the manufacture of gases like
oxygen. acetyiene or Illuminating gas.
to be used Immediately in chemical
processes. 1t is often necessary to free
them from all moisture.
One of the commonest means is to
bubble the wet" gas through con-
centrated sulphuric acid or through a
heap of glass beads covered with this
liquid. Concentrated sulphuric acid has
q powerful tendency to absorb mois-
ture from other substances-a prop
erty which is aptly illustrated when a
splinter Of wood is dipped into the
liquid The acid extracts from the
cellulose (which Is the principal con-
stituent Of wood all the hydrogen and
oxygen. which cellulose contains In
just the proper proportions to form
water. The only other component Of
cellulose is carbon. and this alone Is
left, leaving the wood charred as If
by fire.
Another way to dry gas is to pass
1t through small chunks of calcium
chloride. This extracts water or vapor
from everything.
The most efficient Of all methods is
that adopted by the bureau Of STAN
dards at Washington. where a machine
is used which, by lowering the temper
ature of the gas passed through 1t,
freezes out all the moisture and leaves
the gas absolutely dry.-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
CHARGE WITHOUT OFFICERS
Latter Lost One After Anothez> Aua
Soldiers Kept on Fighting


The London Mail has a dispatch
from one of its correspondents telling
Of his visit to the French wounded fns
the Vosges. He writes:
''Three men who fought side by ss6esa'
said: 1T is probably our own fault that
we are here. Our major fell as thai
first volley. and then all the other o&f
fcers at succeeding volleys. When wa,
found ourselves without officers wes 4,
not bothering about what was, going e,
on at the front. rear or flank, Rxed4'
bayonets at 1900 yards and went al
them, singing all the way. We wera
just fifty yards from the enemy whexs
we were downed'
"a wounded artilleryman contriDue
ed the following experience: win
messed one horrible scene. The GeeA ,
mans were shooting from the 6aap =
trenches among which OUT artfAery
was doing terrible work. But as fast
as German dropped fresh man TOOK
his place, until bodies of the Germans
were on a level with the surface off,
the earthworks. At this mOmena r.
German battery was ordered to adj
vance The heavy wheels sank in the
trench, but the drivers fur:oasiy lash !.
ed their horses and finally dragged
the guns across the human bridge"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
One Way to View Il.

Queen Victoria made a visit to the
Trossachs in 1859. On the road be-
tween Calender and Kilmanog the
Laird of Leny displayed number Of
banners bearing words Of welcome.
But on the return to Calender the mot
toes were indecipherable through the
backs of the banners. Some one sug-
gested that with little extra expendi-
ture Welcome. Victoria" might have
been inscribed on both sides. There's
nae need o. that" said old James
Buchan of Kilmanog. "The queen will
Just think that the English letters as
seen through the bunting are Gaelic."-
London. Express.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
EUROPE

Where now. o Europe, is thy boastr
Where thine asserted hold and claim
On that which wears the noble name
OF human progress? Now the host
That throngs thy estrongholds, coast AZ
coast.
Yields to the call of savagery
Again do thy dominions see
That picture which war lowest best
Strife, famine, horror, wasted lands,
The blood of youth and manhood sptnsfH
So hast thou turned thy mighty hands
The hands but lately promise filed
From noble labor and once more careSS
The bygone weapons of thine old distreszz
New York Timea
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
ZEPPELlNS HAVE BOMB CAGE
Steel Box Lowered 1000 Feet or More.
Man Hurls Explosive.


The method used by Zeppelin aRs>
ships in dropping bombs has been de-
scribed by an English refugee who haas
arrived in London from Belgium Th@r
dirigible hovers overs its objective al
sufficient altitude to keep 1t out ez
range of the enemy's guns. AT tina
same time. to get better aim, it AOE-
ers steel cage attached to steel
wire rope 1000 or 5000 feet long
This cage is divided into eompurx<
ments. and it carries one man, whose
duty it is to throw down the bombs
The cage is sufficiently strong to make
rifle fire against it ineffective, and be-
cause of its small size and the fae2s
that 1t is kept constantly in motion fE
b very difficult for heavy guns to hik IL
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Welsh National Costume.

When the French made half heart
ed attempt to invade Great Britain in
1897 landing was made at Fishguard.
Wales. but the soldiers Of Napoleon
were frightened of by the sight of a
great number of Welsh girls and wo-
men. whom they mistook at distance
for soldiers on account of their red
dresses and tall black hats. That Is
still the national costume of the Welsh
women.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Poor Consolation.

"Oh." said he. with affected indiffer-
ence, there are just as good fish In
the sea as ever were caught"
Better" the girl who had rejected
him replied pointedly. better from
their point of view. because they may
never be caught"-Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Knew Her style.

Suitor - But you haven't asked me
yet whether or not can make liv-
ing for your daughter Father-Never
mind, Henry. If you marry her she'll
see to that-Chicago News.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
THE SADDEST
EUROPE'S RULERS !"
"Unhappy Lies the Head That
Wears a Crown" True
In His Case.

the reception was planned. She went
to the palace and, forcing her way past
the palace guards, gained access to the
crown princes room. There she flung
herself at his feet, begging him not to
desert her.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03

The men who succeed best in public
life are those who take the risk OF
standing by their own convictions
Garfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-04
TOPSHAM

G. H. Taplin and daughter, Miss Irene
of South Royalton, We're IN town last
Sunday.
Miss Alice White is spending the week
with friends at South Ryegate.
p. j. Mcnamara is on a business trip
to Orange and Barre this week.
Miss Fannie WEIGH underwent an
operation at Mary Hitchcock hospital,
Hanover, N. H., last week. She is com
Portable at this writing.
ID. II. Eastman was in st. Johnsbury
last Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, pastor in the M. r.
church here about IL years ago, gave an
interesting talk in the u. 7. church last
Sunday in the interest Of the Vermont
Anti-SaIoon league, which has its head
quarters at Burlington.
Miss Minnie Lang, who has been stop
ping at the home of her brother, Car
euce. returned to Groton the first OF
the week.
Rev. d. M. Mcl<inlay spent "Wednesday
of last week with his son, DIR. Leslie
Mcllinlay, and wife, at Newbury.
Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Henry Jackman
OF East Corinth were in town on Tues
day.
Mrs. d. G. Mckay is suffering from
o bad knee. She has not been able to
step on her foot for over week. Her
friends wish for her a speedy recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-04
NORTH MONTPELIER

| The last number of the lecture course
will be given Feb. 10, Tuesday even
| ing, by Albert and Martha Brockway
| Gale in their unique lecture, 'Music and
Myth Of Old Japan with elaborate Jap
anese stage settings. They will play
upon 20 genuine native instruments and
| sing some of their songs in japanese.
The entertainment will close with a
short scene from Japanese home life.
| Two years ago the Gales gave very
instructive and interesting entertainment
upon the music and customs of the Amer
lean Indians, and we expect this will
prove as enjoyable. Don't forget the
date, Feb. 10.
Owing to trouble with the water wheel
at the powerliouse, North Montpelier was
in darkness Sunday night.
Kingsbury chapter, o. Z. >. held a
meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. IS.
! The district deputy grand matron, Mrs.
Josie Fay of Williston, inspected the
chapter, after which refreshments OF oy-
sters, cake and coffee were served. While
here. Mrs. Fay was entertained by the
worthy matron. Mrs. Julia Spaulding
Miss Grace Little of Brightlook hos
pita at St. Johpsbury is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Alma Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Clark and children,
the Misses Betsey and Elsie Clark. and
Mr. and Mrs. i. ID. Coburn were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Carnes Monday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Greeley attended
the Modern Woodmen ball at North Cal-
ais last week Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cook spent Sunday
at the home of her father, Lee Mar
tin, on Maple hill.
The hall association will give their
play at North Calais Friday evening,
Feb. 6. There will be supper and dance
after the play.
Harry Daniels and son, Lynn Daniels,
of East Montpelier, were business visit
ors in town Monday.
| The construction men, who have been
putting up the new iron bridge ON the
Plainfeld road, are stopping at Harry
Coburn's.
+. c. Spaulding of Albany, n. y, has
been stopping few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. P. Spaulding. ~.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Nye are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stevens, at
| Middletown, Conn.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stoddard and
family spent Sunday at Edgar stod-
ards.
| Warren Fair has finished work for
George Kelton and gone to his home in
Calais.
George J.. Pray left Monday on short
business trip to Enfield, n. II.
Mrs. Harry Coburn's mother. Mrs.
Kimball of Lyndonyille, is stopping with
her for short time.
George Edison OF Montpelier was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Miss Kate Cohurn was a guest OF
friends in Barre last week.
Victor Templeton is in Montpelier,
helping care for Mr.. Roberts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-04
WATTS RIVER

Amah Cunningham and Ethel Hodge
spent the weekend at their respective
homes.
The grange met at the home Of Mfr.
and Mrs. j. z. Richardson last Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. +. S. Locks and son, Raymond,
have been visiting in Barre and vicinity.
j. A. Dodge has been at TopshaIn,
helping audit the account of the town.
III. b. Martin. J. NJ. Prescott, Erwin
Batten and Rudolph Miles have been
on the sick list, but all are improved al
this writing.
Fred Hodge was in Barre one day last
week.
Frank Carter is in Lowell, Mass.
Charles Sawyer of Worcester, Mass,
spent Sunday at Rev. Q. i. Barnard's.
The weekly prayer meeting will he
held at Sanborn brothers Friday evening
at 80 o'clock Everybody invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-04
MARSHFIELD

The funeral Of Frank Northrop was
held from the home of his brother, Mil
ton Northrop, Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. @. H. Chaplin officiating.
The interment took place in the family
lot in Peacham.
The Gales will give their unique en-
tertainment, music and myth OF old Jap
an, next Monday evening, Feb. 3. in
Pythian hall. There win be an elabor-
ate stage setting and the program will
include 20 genuine Japanese instruments
played upon, songs in native language,
d short scene from Japanese home life
in Oriental costume, etc. This is tile
last number OF the lyceum course aud
those who saw the Gales two years ago
are confident that it will be the best.
Get your tickets early and don't miss it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-04
EAST MONTPELIER

A large quantity of ice has Just been
harvested from the East village mil!
pond and il is Of fine quality and good
thickness.
The town auditors met Thursday and
Friday of last week at the town clerk >
office: also the board OF civil authority
met at the same time and place. Sey-
eral appeared for the abatement Of
taxes. and their requests were granted,
as the property taxed would not sell for
the amount taxed on.
Eugene Sployd writes home from Cali
ifornia that he is we'll and busy picking
oranges, but help is more than plenty
where he is, Los Angeles, and large
number of men are idle.
Harold Clark returned to his school
at Goddard Wednesday OF last week.
after three weeks at home with brol;-
en- leg, but came home again Saturday
night and though he did 90 back was
not anxious to return this week as It is
very hard for him to get about even
the little that is required OF him, on
clutches.
Knight Badger in in Southlngton,
Conn, at work for the winter months.
Mrs. William Stanley has been i'll and
under doctors care for week with a
bad case of tonsilitis.
Merle Clark and bride returned TO
their home in Essex Junction last week,
after a visit of several days with rela-
tiyes in East Montpelier.
Mrs. Walter Clark is recovering from
her recent serious illness.
A. G. Bigelow and Arthur Winch OF
Brookfield were at the Hayden auction
last Friday.
Frank Davidson visited relatives in
Cabot part of last week returning to
f. p. Townsend's Friday night and leav-
ing Montpelier Saturday for Elgin, H.,
to visit a brother two or three weeks;
then will 20 to Ocean Springs. Miss,
to spend the winter with another broth
err. He expects to return to his worl.
in Townsends market here in the spring.
He has been in the same place so many
years he will be much missed by his
many friends. While away, . man fron
Marshield is in his place here.
Mrs. 0. L. Tillotson, now of Middle
sex. spent last Thursday with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Florence Mack in the west part
Of the town.
Mrs. b. NJ. Jacobs who has been very
i'll for three weeks. is now gaining. and
is about the house. Miss Belle Dillon,
the domestic nurse, cared for her.
Mrs. Horr, near the Center, is in
the Montpelier hospital and the large
family of children, most of them small,
have been getting along the best they
could while the father was away at
work.
Miss Rhoda Sandison is at home this
week from her work at North Montpelier
as she is i'll and needs weeks vaea,
ton.