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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
Cars in inal rials

Los Angeles, Cal, February 25.--
Inst practice spins for to-mOrrOw's
Vanderbilt cup race OF 204 miles
over the Santa Monica racing course.
Lnpn were nude to-day mt speeds
OF 80 to 100 miles nm hour. rho
course was not hurt by the storm of
last week, md to-day 1t wnn pro-
nounced to be In shape for record
speed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26
MATTY REFUSES
FEDS PROPOSAL

Los Angeles. Cal. February 91.--Christy
MATHEW son tho New York National League
pitcher who has been offered tho berth as
manager OF the Brooklyn Federal League
club today left here for Marlin Springs
York Giants. He carried with him his
unsigned contract TO play with the Giants
and while Tciteratng his intention to con
alder seriously the Federal offer. declared he
was confident OF coming TO terms with the
New York National League team.
.TcQ Tesrcau. another Giant pitcher also
left for Murlin Springs to-day. lie like
wiso has been offered Federal berth, and
quoted saying shat he would jump
organized baseball IL the Giants did not
meet his terms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-26

Bob Givier Gets Draw in Fight.
Pottsvillc, Pa, February 25.-Fighting Bob
Givler of Allentown, and Johnny Greiner,
of Lancaster. fought ten fast rounds to Il
draw before the Pottsyile a. G. Tonight
Although the popular verdict was a draw
* was clearly q Grciner crowd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
REPUBLICAN, MEETING AT ELK
INsiWILL BEAHUMNIER IN
EVERY WAY.
STAR ACTORS TO TAKE PART IN
THE COLOSSAL PERFORM.
ANCE.

(Dy Charles Brooks Smith,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. Ii
The stage is set at Elkins for the
performance of one of the most in
tercsting political dramas Of the
many that have been enacted by
the parties in West Virginia within
the last six weeks. 1t is to be put
on by the Republicans of the Second
congressional district.
The principal parts in it are TO
be taken by George NJ. Bowers, Of
Atartinsburg; Taylor George, OF
Phiiippi; L. ]. Forman,, OF Peters
burg; Tracey L. Jefrords, OF Charles
Town; Ellis ost, of Morgantown,
and probably by Noah Keim, the
Progressive nominee. of Elkins, as
sisted by several hundred enthusias-
tim and pcrspiring delegates, aided
and abetted by several hundred
equally as enthusiastic and perspir-
Ing boosters Of the congressional as
pirations Of favorite sons.
The convention will be, the culmi-
nation Of as pretty contest as the
Republican party in West Virginia
has had this year. The surface OF
Il has been serene and gave the ap-
pcarance OF calm indifference on the
part of the respective gentlemen
aforementioned as to the outcome.
These appearances were deceiying.
underneath there has been hustle.
hustle and the playing OF the ever
absorbing game Of politics according
to the rules Of the game and the best
skin of the players.
whowill be the nominee IS haz-
ard at this time, but the wise poli-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
ON OPENING DATE CHILDREN
UNDER 12 YEARS ADMIT
TED FREE.
WEDNESDAY IS FAIRMoNr DAY;
THURSDAY FOR THE MIN
ERS.

Because it is u physical impossi-
bility for all the patrons of the COM
ing Fairmont fair, August 25-2Sth,
to be entertained properly on one OF
two days Of the fair, the officers
have arranged plan whereby every
day will be special day especially
interesting to some class OF patrons.
In the past, Fairmont Day, always
Thursday, was the big event of the
week and attracted the most people
usually from nine to sixteen tllop=
sand, to the grounds. This tlrong
was more than the plant could props
orly entertain or the transportation.
companies haul to and from the
grounds and tho city. For these reas
sons this summer the people will pe
asked to come when the day most 10
their liking is advertised. There
will be no sighting of features, cy-
cry day being as interesting as the
others.
Tuesday, the opening day. will bo
Childrcn's Day; Wednesday, Fair
mont Day; Thursday for the min
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11

Shot As Spies

BY Associated Press.
I BRUSSELS, Aug. II. - Belgium
has been covered with network of
German spies. Six hundred already
have been arrested and 100 were
shot today.
Some Of the Germans captured
were wearing uniforms of gcndarmes.
civic guards. soldiers and officers of
the Belgian army. Many of the spies
captured were armed with bombs
and reyolyers and were riding In au-
tomobiles bearing false numbers.
They also had IN their possessions tei.:
egrams and letters with the counter
felt signature Of the Belgian minis
ter OF war.
Just before and after the fighting
began private signs were discovered
on bridges. military works, and aaue-
ducts, indicating that those strnc-
tures should be blown up!
Severe precautions have been tax
On by the military authorities and no
one Is admitted at the railway sta
tons without military permits. Au-
Itomobiles are halted every mile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
THE ADMIRALTY AND WAR Of
FICE BUREAU ESTABLISHED
BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT
GIVES OUT FIRST ANNOUNCE.
MENT WHICH SEE BELOW:
By ASSOCIATED PRess.1

BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.1
( LONDON, Ag. 11.@The admiralty
and war office Information bureau
established by the British govern-
ment started work this morning. Its
first announcement was as follows:
about two cavalry divisions are
in the neighborhood OF Pondres, TO
the north OF Liege.
Three German army corps are
stlll opposite Liege and other Ger
man troops are reported along the
ontrcnching line of the River Aisne.
THE large German force is mov-
ing through the Duchy OF Luxcm-
burg aud It's advance troops are by
now at the Belgian frontier.
German cavalry patrols have
been reported near Mnrchienne and
.Arlon."
Several Individual soldiers be.
longing to German patrols have
been captured both In France and
Belgium.
"In all cases they were reported
to be short of food for both men and
horses and to have made no resist
ance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Mrs. Wilson
Consigned To
The Craze
PALIBEARERs WERE SIX FIRST
COUSINS OF THE DECEAS.
ED.
MEMBERS AND CLOSE FRIENDS
WERE ALL WHO ATTENDED
BRIEF SERVICES.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ROME, Ca, Aug. 11.-Simplicity
murked the funeral OF Mrs. Wood
row Wilson here today in Difference
TO the wishes of the president. All
traffic was stopped on streets lead
ing from the railway station to the
First Presbyterian church, where
services lasting less than an hour
were conducted by Rev. Sylvester
Beach, of Princeton, n. j., and the
Rev. G. G. Snyder, the local pastor,
Only members of the family and
close friends had been invited to the
church because of Its limited capac-
ity. From the church the funeral
procession moved TO Myrtle Hill ccnl-
etery where intcrment was made aft
er brief services.
Six first cousins of Mrs. Wilson
acted as pallbcarers. Preparations
were made for the funeral party to
begin its return journey to WASH
ington at o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
FAIRMONT FAIR feature
DAYS ARE AND INNOVATION

ers and farmers. Each will have
events OF special interest to those
for whom the date is advertised.
"Children's Day" at the Fairmont
fair will mark new epoch In this
sort Of entertaining for on that date
little ones, IL years old or under. if
accompanied by parent or guardian,
will be admitted free to the grounds
and the entire staff of officials and
attaches will bend every effort to
make the day pleasant one for tile
children. The ,amusements will be
Of lighter turn and the big plant
will take on every appearance of
children's day.
In order that the boys and their
families from the mining region and
the farmers and their folks. from the
country districts be not crowded too
much when they visit the fair, local
people will set up their visit one day,
making Fairmont Day this season.
Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Stores and business houses will close
land every public spirited citizen Of
the town will be out TO boost the
giant entertaining enterprise which
us being conducted by the local asso-
citation.
The miners and their families will
he invited to visit the fair on Thurs.
day Of the big week. Their mules
also have a special invitation for
ecoSrrSuEp FROM FACE ONE,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Wireless; !;
SealedByU.S.
STEP TAKEN TO AVOID PLAc.
ING CENSOR ON EACH
BOAT.

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.1 s.,
NEW YORK, Aug. IL. - United
States customs officers went out in
the revenue cutter Calumet yester-
day and sealed up the wireless ap-
paratus OF all vessels in the 7harbor
flying the flags of the warning Eu=
ropean powers.
This action follows the censorship
placed upon wireless stations along
the coast to enforce the neutrality
of the United States.
This new wireless embargo applies
TO such ships as the German liner
avatcrland, which is at her pier.
Customs authorities said that while
no specific orders had been given
physically TO prevent foreign ships
from using their. apparatus, tho in-
spectors had been given great free
dom in enforcing neutrality regula-
tions.
1t was reported yesterday that the
YaterlaId was working her wireless.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IT, ofri-
cials here explained last night that
the action Of the customs OFFICERS ut
New York in stopping the use OF
wireless on all vessels in the harbor
Tying flags Of belligerent European
nations was authorized not only by.
the neutrality laws, but under reg
ular commercial regulations cover
ing wireless.
Scaling up Of the wireless appar.
atus was considered necessary be-
cause fthe large number of ofieers
st would have required to undertake
u censorship aboard the ships.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Official Report of EDents That
Haze Taken Place In War Zone

y si
THE British consul general ~
Shanghi, China, reports that no
British vessels have been pursued
or molested.
"A report from the Hague, Hol-
land, states that the public nervous
ness In that country has been allay-
ed since the publication OF Great
Britain's attitude respecting the
neutrality OF the Netherlands.
at is stated that the Germans lost
5000 killed before lliege, but this Is
not confirmed.
"a report states that the princi-
pal Liege forts are still holding out.
although some of the smaller forts
have been captured by Germans
"The bombardmentso Of the fortiti-
cations by Germans Is proceeding
without Interruption.
On 2one occasion a fort apparent
ly had been silenced but when the
Germans advanced TO attack, a hnil
OF bullets was poured into them so
suddenly and effectively that they
retired with heavy losses.
"The German attackers. who are
constantly being reinforced, display
great courage.
"It is stated that 100000 of the
German army are engaged in the at
tack of Liege. Refugees from that
city describe the conditions as ter
rible. Many houses have been dam
aged or burned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
THE REGISTRARS.

The county court has shown its
hand and we can Judge from fits ac-
.tion in appointing Bull Ntoosers as
registrars what It will do in the ap-
pointment of election officials this
fall.
Therei Is no law to Justify this aes
'tion and the two dominant parties
are entitled to have the registrars as
well as the election officials. This
was tested out in the last city elee-
tion when the people went to the SUI
ipreme court and by smandamus com
PEELED the recognition Of Republican
election officers. This should be
done now in this case. It Isl as well
to make an example of the court
carly in the season and lot them
know that the people will not stand
for this sort of procedure.
In the last election held IN this
county, which was the congression-
al election, the Democrats cast the
most votes with the Republicans
second. and this shows which are the
two dominant pas.tes. But the Dem
ocrats, Of course. want to recognize
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Rer,1oued
On Trumped
Charges
POSTMASTER KEADLE, OF VIII.
Hanson, GIVEN "A DIRTY
DEAL.
SUBMITTED a. BRIEF CLEARLY
SHOWING HIS INN0-
CENCE.
tcharles Brooks smith)

WASHINGTON; D. c., Aug. H.
N. ]. Keadle Is no longer postmaster
7Williamson,; w. Va. He was re-
moved on July 31st, but his success
ssor has not yet been appointed. Mr..
Keadle's resignation was requested.
that action being based on six spe-
cifie charges preferred by Guy L.
Newton, a apostoffice inspector, who,
keadle's friends say, and the Repub-
lican members of the states congress
sional delegation affirm, was de-
spatched to oWilliamson especially for
the purposclof trumping up charges.
Keadle was given the privilege OF
resigning or letting the'rccords show
that helwas removed from the service.
He declined to resign, declaring In
his brief that TO do 50 was TO admit
the truth the charges against him,
whichihe denied individually and coll
lectiyely He furnished the depart
mentFwith much proof Of decidedly
strong character to show his inno-
cence, but II was of no avail. In
fact, while many postmasters of Re-
publican or Progressive hue have
been ousted from the service before
the expiration Of their commissions
to make place fol. faithful adhcrents
OF the party in power under identi.
cslly similar Circumstances, TIE de.
fense OF none of them was as strong
and sconclusiye as that offered by
Keadle. Us
The dcposed postmastcr's case ha7
been handled here by Senator GofI
and congrcssman-at-large suther.
land. They have worked hard OIL
the case. as 1t appealed 10 them as u
particularly meritorious one. In re:
taliation, Senator Goff threatens to
hold up the elappointment of Keadle's
successor Indefinitely.
Mr.. Keadlc Is we'll known through
out West Virginia. For many years
lie was a field deputy n the internal
revenue service, being appointed tc
that service by a. b. White. When
Mingo county was created he was
the first sheriff. He has been a ia.
miliars and popular figure at all Re,
publican conventions for many years
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
F0DersN NOu1 Deck
Monument That
Was In Crepe
FEsTooNs WHICH HUNG FOR 40
YEARS REPLACED WITH
GORGEOUS CoLoRs.
TWO THOUSAND MEMBERS OF
ALsATIAN SOCIETIES TAKE
PART IN CEREMONIES.
BY gAssotcs1[AlrlEp 4 PREss.l D

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
PARIS, Aug. 11.-The crepe fes-
toons which for 40 years have hung
from the monument of the city of
strassburg capital of Alsace, Lor-
raine, which stands in this city
were torn down today and replaced
With flowers and palm branches
while a tri-colored sash was drapcd
about It.
The ceremony was conducted by
1000 members OF the Federation OF
Alsatian societies In Paris. Joseph
sangeoeuf, the principal speaker, em.
braeed the statue and said address
ing the crowd:
The hour of revenge for which
we have prayed for "a years has at
last struck. Tho French army is in
Alsace; the Red crossers are again
seen on our plains and mountain
peaks; the gay bugles Of France
have sounded the charge ut Alp
hrzh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Warsship Poke.s
Its Nose Into
N. Y. Harbor

6Y ASsnCtATEn Tpsss.l
NEW YORK, Aug. Ia British
warsllip pokcd her grey nose into the
entrance of New York harbor this
morning steamed to Within a. mile
and a half of the bar and abruptly
swung around aud out to sea again.
through tho heavy mist, her name was
not discernible. Her three tunnels
and two huge masts led observers al
Sandy Hook to surmisc that sne was
the Essex which. conveyed the White
Star liner Cedric the greater part of
the way here from Halifax. As she
steamed on the Jersey coast, however
observers at Atlantic Highlands
thought she was the Berwick. 1t
was the Suffolk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
A WISE DEMoCRAT.


One OF our good Democratic
friends, who is sympathetic enough
to believe In fair play, and who IS
sensible and Obscrvant enough 20
recognize an Inconsistency at a
glance, has pointed out the follow
Ing contradictory statements In q
Times editorial of this morning.
The Times statements are as fol-
lows: I'VE have always understood
that Mr.. l.. NJ. Davis was probably
more responsible for the passage OF
the act (the charter) In its present
form than any man who was in
Charleston attending the sessions Of
Ethe etlegislaturc which adopted it,"
That Is a statement OF fact, or fiction,
number one, ana number two which
follows is its contradiction. State
ment number two is as follows:
"Therei no doubt but that the
present charter, whatever defects 1t
may have, is great Improvement
over that which Mr.. Davis adyocat-
cd"
The TIN = does mir. Davis" en-
tirely too much honor in its first
statement and credits him with pow
crs he does not possess. He was not
u member of the legislature and he
certainly did not represent Marion
county or the city OF Fairmont in.
that honorable body. We concede
that honor TO the Hon. c. L. Shaver.
But the Times "lets the cat out Of
the bag" when II says that mir. Da-
Wis advocated another charter" en-
tirely, which is the truth. and we
take our hat off to the esteemed
Times for being SO punctual with
the truth in this connection. The
Times can say u thing as clearly,
and as forcibly, as any paper We
read when II tries its "doggoned'
best. and we do say that we are glad
J to find that We can occasionally
agree with 1t. as we do. on tile state.
ment that We advocated another
charter" II the Times had gone a
little further and stated that accepts
ing the bipartisan compromise was
TO us like swallowing so much gall
aud NORWOOD, and that we would
have sooner told an old friend good
BILE forever than to have witnessed
the assassination of. our pet" char
ter bill, providing for a non-partisan
commission with only three commits
sioners instead of four-by which
elections would not be held under
party emblems but all candidates
would so upon one ticket with two
nominations for each Office TO be
filled sosthat the voters could pick
the best men from any party they
saw fit, We would find an additional
excuse for commencing Its yeracity.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
The Stage Is Set For A Most
Interesting Political Drama

ticians here, or those who pretend
to wisdom In such matters, make the
guess that the honor will so either
to Speaker Taylor George or Col.
George NJ. Bowers. Very few of the
delegates are under instructions, not
a sufficient number of them to give
anybody particular advantage over
anybody else. Another guess made
by the local contingent is that Sena-
tor Keim, the Progressive nominee,
who wants the convention to endorse
him will not be endorsed at tomor-
rows convention. t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
alderman Troops
Enter City OfLiege

~ 1llsital ilyfssh a =
By Associated sPuEss{i lisi 8,
LONDON, Aug. 11,-Tlic Spar
ders" military correspondent in cx7
planning the situation at Llegc says
THE withdrawal of the Bclglans mo-
bile descent left open oil the spaces
between the fort whcreupon 1t be-
came easy for the invaders TO get into
town by taking advantage of the
woods and hilly grounds.
"Tt Is unlikely that any considcra-
bic portion of German army has en-
tered the city as few hundred men
would be sufficient to keep the civil
population under control and 1t
would be an act of madness for the
German commander TO pass his en-
tire force into what might prove q
trap without an exit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11

The Times files will show that
the road bonds were reported sold
outside OF Fairmont and several re-
ports were published in the local pa
pers at the time the agents OF the
court went over to Cleveland to sell
the bonds. The records show. how
ever. that they Were sold in Fair
mont, or TO Marion county people.
but the records are not correct In
this particular. II you think so so
to any bank and ask to see one OF
the bonds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Belgians-Are
Again Conquers
BARON Won. BIEBERsTE1NK1IL.
ED IN FIGHT NEAR GENA.
VILE.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 11.-Lieut. Baron
Marschcll Won Biebcrstein, son OF
the Baron Marschrll Won Dieber-
sticn, who was formerly general am
bassador at Constantinoplc. was kill
cd in fight near Genayille In the
French department OF Meurthe-E:-
Mosclle, on Aug. 5th.
Belgian territory, except Just
around and to the south of Licge,
was reported today to have been
thoroughly cleared of German troops
with the exception of some Uhlaus
who had lost their way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
French Saber
German Cavalry

By ASSOCIATED PRESS;
BRUSSELS, Aug. 11.-An official
statement issued today says that in
Houffacize, in Belgian Luxemburg,
French patrol attacked a squadron
of German cavalry, sabercd them
and took several prisoners. With
the exception of slight encounters
between treconoitcring parties, quiet
prevailed today in Belgium.
IT was reported that the German
troops appear to be rcorganizing In
front of Licge preparatory to begin
ming n fresh forward movement.
Their advance guards are on the
banks OF the river ourthe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Appropriation
For Militia
WEST VIRGINIA WILL GET Sl9,.
447; PENNSYLVANIA
$134,231.
By AssoclnTED PREss.l

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. = An
nCunccment was made by the war
department today that out OF total
of $2,OOO,OOO annually appropriated
by congress for apportionment
among various states for the pur-
chase of supplies and ammunition
under the militia law, S1,599,362
has been set aside by the secretary
OF war for that purpose during the
fiscal year 1916.
; Pennsylvania gets S134,231 and
West Virginia s1s,447.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
Germany SEXES
Russia's Funds
GETS S25,0oo,ooo ~ FOOD SUP.
PLIES IN EMPIRE WILL
>, LAST ONE YEAR. 81
BY ASSOCIATED Press

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch
from Berlin says the Russian funds
seized by the German government In
Berlin banks are said 10 total s25,-
100000.
A special commission appointed
by the government in Germany re-
orts' that the country has a suffi-
cient stock OF food to last a year.
Emperor William has given $780,,
900 to the German Red Cross soci-
city and silimar sum for relief OF
families OF soldiers killed or wound
cd in action.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-11
EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS.

The Hon. E. NJ Showalter, the
chairman of the Republican conyen-
tion Saturday. made a most happy
speech upon the principle Of the Re-
publican party He referred to tho
war and its great consequence to the
peoples OF the e5world, but lie empha-
sized hesfact that there were local
matters that shu1ld claim The alton
tion of .theipeople Of Marion county.
Hetyery pertinently inquired why II
was that thescounty court had been
so long in starting the good roads
work although the bonds had been
sold for many months. He stated
that only part Of the work had at
this late hour been Commenced and
that some of itwas still not started.
He inquired Willy Il was that when
everybody knew that brick would
make good solid roads, and that the
people were promised that the roads
would be paved with brick,
that other materials are now
being substituted2 we pause to let
tHe PUBIC answer MT. SiiuWaiter Z
questions we cantlot.
We do believe. however. that we
know why the long delay has been
occasioned in starting the work. The
bonds were sold below par just as
charged by the Republican party
platform that they were. There was
an arrangement made with the
banks to let tile money be deposited
on Interest until II earned enough to
turn the face value Of the bonds
over to the road fund.
The truth Is the taxpayers were
paying 5 percent to the bondh FOLDERS
all this time as interest, while they
were drawing only per cent from
the banks. While the money was
being juggled around to cover up
tile shortage and pay the fun
amount to the road fund, It cannot
be disputed that the bonds were sold
for less than par and the taxpayers
lost the difference. There is no 9th
er solution or explanation to be
made. But Mr! showalter certainly
knows how to ask embarrassing
questions.