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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
PRISONERS
. PLACED IN
COUNTY JAIL
SIX FOUND GUILTY OF syIoIsAT-
ING JUDGE 2DAYT0N'S
INJUNCTION.
FANNIE SELLERS. ORGANIZER,
WILL SPEND SIX MONTHS
HERE. ~
OTHER vIOLAToRs TO SERVE
TINE IN DIFFERENT IN
STITUT1oNs.

Six of the Federal prisoners sen.
fenced by Judge Dayton at a session
of the in Philippi. w. Va. on
Saturday for contempt Of court, were
brought to this city late the same
day by Deputy United States Mar
shall Dodge. They were all found
guilty of violating an injunction is.
sued by Judge Dayton last fall dur.
ing the strike of the miners of tlfc
Pittsburgh Coal company at Wells
burg, w. Va.
One of the prisoners, Miss Fannie
Sellens. will serve six 1lonths in the
Jail here while the others will be
taken to other counties to serve their
sentences.
The names of the prisoners who
are ut present In the county jail are:
Miss Fannie. sellens, of st. Louis,
No., organizer Of the Garment Work
crs' union, and temporarily employed
by the U. NJ. w. of A. as organizer
was sentenced to serve six months in
the Marion county Jail.
Ton. Ancomb, Of StGmbcnvillc. o..
an organizer, will serve four months
in the Peasants county jail at St
Nlarys, w. Va.
Dan Batnac will be taken to the
Hancock county jail where he will
serve one month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
:TAEATERS GIVE
BENEFIT SHOW
FOR HOSPITAL: T.IA|!!L|.:
THE DIXIE, THE COLONIAL AND
HIPP0DRoME ALL HELP GOOD
CAUSE ALONG.
MANY TRANSIENT PEOPLE ARE
ENABLED TO GIVE IN THIS
WAY
POPULAR PLAY HOUSES TURNED
OVER TO CAMPAIGN COM.

The Dixie THEATRE the Colonial
and the Hippodrome have each given
up the use of their houses. for one
day this week for the benefit OF the
hospital fund. This will enable
good many transient people who cam
not be reached otherwise to contri=
butte to the fund.
The Colonial Theatre is giving Its
benefit show,today, with a good west
ern drama. 1o1 Bison. Miss Gather
inc Hough and Miss Louise Nichols
two very popular young ladies have
given their time to the good cause by
taking. charge of the box office, and
report very good business at press
time.
The Dixie will give a benefit, to-
morrow and the management has.seS,
cured a very strong picture for this
occasion. The sale OF tickets for this
show is in charge of Mrs. Desl,ou, a
member of Mrs. j. j. Durrett's di-
vision. Mrs. Durrett.s division has
been doing fine work d the way OF
securing subscriptions for the hos
pital fund. This division has won
the penant given the women.s teams
turning in the largest amount Of
teoSfrSuEp 6SsraeB fIyEsl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
n lyssnclNrEn Pnrss. j.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS ii.s,s}s
WASHINGTON, D. g., April g o.
President Wilson has made personal
appeal to John D. Rockefeller 10
bring about settlement OF Colorado
Coal strike ana end the violence
which has cost a score OF lives and
loss Of property. aIbe gteat ttpanei=
er Who owns a / iargs pai't ot tho
mines Affected by Tie strilse in re-
sponse to a elegram from the prests
dent, dEeidrdd he had turned over his
interest in. Colorado mis- son John
D, Roekefeller, Jrse Whoni he @onid
ask to cooperate with chairman
Foster OF the House comm1tte on
Mines and Mining. The president
seht Mr.. Foster to New York today
to talk with the younger Rock ller.
Upon the outcome of the conference
depend whether Federalgt troops which
have been asked by allssides OF the
controversy will be sent tot theistrike
zone. Recently the younger Rocktel-
Ter at a hearing OF the. Mines com-
mittee Of the House said tile mine
owners would fight to the end even
though, they lost all they had In
vested In Colorado. Since the COM
GlIct has ragged with all the horrors
Of actual warfare.
President, Senators and Congress-
man hovn hann III 10 II ~. ,tt,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
BULLETINS
By AssmiSrEpi Rssss.1s 81 a.,
1' o. Washington Pessimistic.

WASHINGTON. AprIl.At27!!tLi34t !L3ts = $
European diplomats in Washing
ton, 1t was learned today, are
pessimistic over the successful
outcome OF mediation proposals
by'south American governments
to prevent war with Mexico.
While the action OF Great
Britain. Gerpany and France in
urging Huerta to accept the
good offices proifered by the
Brazil, Chile and Argentine had
an encouraging effect upon Of
ficials here. There are few who
believe that success can eveutu-
ate from the undertaking. At
9 O'Clock Ambassador da Cana
and ministers Suarez and Naem
ended a protracted conference as
to future procedure in the medi-
alton proposals. Though no an.
nouncement was made. 1t was
reported that modifnite plan for
the next move had been de
terlnined.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27

most part with either Mauser rifles
or high power Remingtons: They
are now carrying 400 rounds of am
munition, and Villa asserts he has So
modern machine guns.
One Of the most interesting points
in the. report on the condition OF
Villas forces is the excellent system
for supplying his troops. General
Villa had water train 50 that DUR
ing the Torreon campaign his troops
We're Kept constantly supplied with
water while on the firing line. While
the Federalists were dropping down
from exhaustion aud extreme heat,
General Villas troops for the most
part were fresh and vigorous.
The medical corps of Villas army
is In command of Col. DIR. Andres
villarefal. Under his command there
Is u hospital train capable OF taking
care OF 1,4OG wounded soldiers for 40
days. In the train isa complete field
hospital of the most modern type
manned by u splendid corps of train
ed nurses. General Villa las at least
10000 men under his immediate c0ni-
mand.
Gcncral'Villa daily calls counsel
Of his generals. lie listens carefully
20 the reports and suggestions of his
generals. Al the conclusion ,hc out.
| fN,a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
Villa Regarded AS Genius
By Y. S. Military Experts

WASHINGTON, D. G.. April 27.-
Never before III the history of Mex
leo has there been an army so SPLEEN
didly equipped and well organized as
that which is under the command Of
Villa"
This is a statement carried In the
confidential report Of asUnited States
Army expert received at the War de-
partmcnt. The expert was at the
battle of Torreon, and made study
Of the military developments in
Northern Mexico. The report cbarac-
terlzcs Villa as a grepter military
commander than the elder Diaz.
The report ind iGatSs-M1ys:the nis-
itary heads OF this government arc
watcliing every move made by the
Mcxicap Consututionalist's leader.
should the present policy OF tlra
United States drift into a, combat /
with all the. people of Mexico. II is
recognized by the Washington ,lr,.
thoritics that Villa win make the
most stubborn resistance TO the
American forces of amp commander.
He is described as a splendid orsani.
zcr and u bold leader.
According to- the report, Villas
troops are far from being the ragged
and dilapldatcd sUlltcrs that have
been seen along The border and corl.
pose liuerta's crmmand at and near
Vera Cruz, His entire force has
been recently clothed with modern
uniforms. They are armed for the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
Population Of United g
II States Is 98,OOO,OOO
COUNTRY WITH ITS POSSESSIONS
GPEoPIED WITH 1os,oo0,ooo y!
PERSONS! ~ fla%
WEST VIRGINIA HAS AN EsTI.
MATED POPULATION OF
1,S32.91O.
rs ASSOCIATED PREss.l

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.J
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 27.-
Continental United States now has a
population Of more than $4,000, 900.
While the country with its posses
sions is peopled with more than 109,-
000 900 persons. The census bureau
announced today. Census experts
have calculated that tile population
OF Continental U. S. Oh July /, 1874,
will be sS,7S1,324 against 81, ,s72,-
266 on April IS, 1910, when the last
census was taken. For the u. s.. and
It's possessions they estimate the.pop:
uiation next July will be 1o9,O2l,ss2
compared with 1Ol, ,74s,269 in 80,
The population Of West Virginia is
estimated at 1.3S2.s1O. Pennsylya-
MAS population is estimated at S..
e44,s67. ,..5i,. s.r.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
The Weather
Western Pennsy. and West vir-
stnia Showers tonight and Tues
day.
NOTICE TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT
PAID THEIR 1918 TAXES.

Many persons are under the err
roneous impression that the delin-
qnent list is not made UP until July
1st but this is not correct.
The delinquent list s-made up and
submitted to the Auditor June 1st,
aud the Sherift completes his settle
ment for the fiscal year July. LIST.
Therefore II your taxes are moi
paid before June 1st. your property
will go on the delinquent list and
should be fully settled before May
10Th. 10 avoid being levied on. II !.
not my desire TO do this but II ..
your negligence you compel me to.
fhall not fail 70 do my duty.
II g, Ds coNAwsys Sheriff;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
President Baer
Died Yesterday

PHILADELPHIA.lsApril 27.-Geo.
EqBaer.A Apresident,of the Reading
dieds,at 7.50 o'clock last
night AT the bedside of the;striek-
en- man practically all through last
night and today was his aged wife.
The aged man was stricken yester-
day morning while walking to the
Reading terminal. Becauce Of his
advanced age, 72. his system did not
respond readily to treatment neces=
sary in acute cases Of gasttitis. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
MExIcANs LOOTED
0'SHAUGHNESSY'S
TRUNKS.

VERA CRUZ. April a.. 1t
was reported on the best au-
thority here today that the 10
trunks inFwhich Charge Nelson
0'Sliaughnessy brought his be-
longings with himifrom Mexico
City were looted by Mexican
Federals. The loss reported
was $4,000.
When 0'Shaushnessy and his
party were escorted to the end
OF the road, where they met
Captain Huse and representa-
tives Of Admi,=il Fletcher, the
Charge decided TO leave the
trunks over night within the
Mexican lines. When lie got
them today, II was said, lie dis
covered his loss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
REoccUPYS MINING CAMP.

'BY ASSOCIATED PiEsssI
CANNON CITY. Colo. April 27.--
Chandler the mining camp captured
Yesterday by the strikers was reocc,:-
pied peacefully today by the militia.
Not a shot was flfed. The mino
buildings and houses were undam-
aged except for that wrought by but
lets. The machinery was said to
have been damaged considerably.
\ Chandler was deserted when the
militia arrived and no strikers were
cited in the Surrounding hills.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
First Second
Opens Doors
PITTSBURGH FINANCIAL INsTi.
TUITION STARTS OFF FLOUR.
ISHING.
Br AssocIArEp PnEss.l

Br ASSOCIATED Pass.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 20
With capital of $4,cOO,OOO and a
surplus OF ss5O,OOO the First-sscond
National Bank of Pittsburgh reopen
ed for business today after being
closed since. last July. A published
announcement places the demand de-
posit at $16.111,O00. The bank has
been reorganized with a new list OF
directors and officers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
All Americans Are Safe.

WASHINGTON Apr. 27.French
Ambassadors Jusserand announced
here today that the French legation
in Mexico City informed him by tele-
graph that all Americans in the
Mexican capitol are safe. The dis
patch declared that there had been
antisAmerican demonstrations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
President Not al Press Meeting.

President Not at Press Meeting.
WASHINGTON, ID & 4, Auril 27.-
President Wilson today cancelled HIS
regular. weekly conference with
newspaper men owing to 6sthe Mexican
crisis. To friends the president let
ii be known that unofficial adsices
reaching here that Gen. Huerta
would accept the igood advices OF
Brazil, Chill and Argentina in'an ef-
fort to compose the Mexican diff
Guilty were very pleasing TO him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
NOTICE no TAXPAYERS.
city of Fairnio,nt:

City OF Fairmont:
All persons owing city taxes for
1919 viii please call Ut the Treas
ilrer's office and make settlement Of
same.
Tie Treasurer is governed by the
same law as the Sheriff OF the coun-
", and viii be compelled to levy on
property or return same delinquent.
All taxes ON real estate now set
tied VIII have to be returned delin-
qttent under the law.
j. X. MILLER. Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
BULLETINS
BY AssocIATEp pRfss!l

.BY Associated PRrss!l
Americans Leaving Mexico City.
WASHINGTON. ! d sGis April N
After a conference with President
Wilson today Secretary Bryan am
nounccd that allsdrrangctnents haye
been completed to7iietlnit alll Ainert-
cans in Mexico city to leave there.
700 American men and women are
preparing to go comprising the last
remnant OF, the American colony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
Gems. .obregon and Alverado Friendl,

Gems. .0bregon and Alyerado Friendl,
WASHINGTON, April 27.-
Americans CONSUL Hostetter has !.
te1egraphed the state department
that Gen. obregon and Gen.
Alyerado OF the Mexican eonsti-
tutionalists had notified their
forces In the state OF cenora
that any demonstration against
Americans aud seditious speech
es wonld;likely leed to hanging.
tcoSTINuEp ON PAGE fouR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
| Advise Huerta to Accede!

BERIIN,I April s2lf! Germany
Enghhd n1dHFransa have advised
Provisional jPresidelit tHuerta through
their minister's In Mexico City to
accede to the demand d the H. S!
This announcement was made here
today,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
Old Glory Floats Over Fletcher's
Headquarters.

VERA CRUZ, Apr. s27.4The
American flag was hoisted at
'ii6on today with appropriate
ceremonies over the headquar+
tiers OF rear admiral Fletcher!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
anxious About !
Minister'S Safety

BY Associated PREss.l
LATRoBE, Pa, April 27.-Aiarm
is felt here for the safety OF the
Rev. Frank E. Mcclure, pastor OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
Mexico City His father, the Rev.
John Mcclure has not heard from
him Tor two weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27

,WANTED-Two fire bosses. None
but capable and energetic men De.
string advancement need apply.
Address Coal Mine, care West Viz.
gtniarl, s-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27

CHAIRMAN FOSTER WILL HOLD CONFERENCE WITH YOUNG
ROCKEFELLER AND UPON THIS DEPENDS WHETHER 0RSN0Tf
FEDERAL TROOPS WILL ENTER STRIKE ZONE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
PRES. Wilson MAKESA
PERSONAL APPEAL TO
JOHND. ROCKEFELLER.

GREAT FNANCIER SAYS HE TURNED OVER HIS 1NTEREST1N
NuNEsT0 HIS SON WHOM HE WILL ASK TO c00PERATEEWlTH
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MINES AND MINING
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-27
John ID. Rockefeller.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
J. II. REGAIN
Representing
ENNINGS BROTHERS WINE COMPANY

JENNINCS BROTHERS WINE COMPANY
Drapcd over the side of the coffin was a
poster inviting everybody to hear the Hon.
jeremiah II. Regan speak that afternoon on
"Drink, the Curse of Mankind. a crum-
pied paper bag was clutched tightly III
pcrspiring paw. -.
Come. come, Mr. Regan, Wake up
somebody yelled into the one ear visible.
sect out O there cried another man,
from whose chest danged a long ribbon
labeled Exception Committee.
"Come to, You've ruined the Cause
shrekcd third, and, grabbing the Hon. Jere-
miah's back hair. shook his head viciously
sect outer that box. You're spoilin the
lininI" screamed fourth.
But not an answering sign came from the
unconscious inmate. The punching, lab
bling, hair-pulling, and yelling all about him
we're as unnoticed by the sleeping temper.
ance worker as were the boots, yells, and
catcalls of the mob outside. Finally clang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
pabSt Extract
1he BeSr Tonic
Brings the Roses to Your Cheeks"

and as a strength builder for ex-
pectant mothers, is known the
world over because OF its excep-
tional merit. 1t is both a food
and a tonic, in palatable, liquid
form, pleasant to the taste and
easily digested. The rich, strength
giving food elements OF barley
malt combined in just the right
proportions with the tonic proper
ties of choicest hops supply just the
nourishment needed to build upthe
o.LorIc c.ranU,h and vitality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAKSh l. 9i4

c,in board or clamored for election returns
As we climbed into our clothes We wondered
audiblv what new tricks Ezra Bimblc had
turned
1t didn't take us long to find out; for
we were dressed and downstairs IN Jiiiy
The first man we bumped into was the
dav clerk Of IT,. hotel, and he acted as II
he was TRYING to laugh himself to death
Apparently he had been laughing for some
time: for, while his body shook and his
mouth worked, he couldn't talk. Weakly
slapping his leg with one hand and wlpinng
the tears from his eyes with the other ne
nodded toward the lobby window, and
leaned, helpless and hysterical against the
cigar counter On my way through the Jam
that packed the room ran across sam iiar-
kins, which didn't surprise me. The circus
train had been due at daybreak and 1t was
now almost time for parade.
Hello. Tom was his greeting. who's
the Exhibit AZ"
"Where?' said |.
"There!" said he, and pushing me through
the human sardines pointed at the five hun
dred-dollar satin lined casket propped up
in the window.
Deeply imbedded in the soft interior lay
the ponderous bulk of the Hon. Jeremiah
Regain He lay on his left side, facing the
street. His face was flushed; pair of flies
gamboled gaily over his brow; his hair was
tousled; his mouth was open; he was dead
to the world Pinned on the lapel OF his coat
was a business card reading:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
PUSH THE HEALTH BUTTON

of Vermont. was assistant to POlitzer and
CHAR in Vienna for two years, and spent
over two wears at the Central London Hos
ptal for Ear, Nose, and Throat. He IS an
active member of most of the American
medical societies, and enjoys high profession
al standing in his own particular bailiwick.
DR.. FITZGERALD believes the time will come
when patent medicines and dope will go
into the discard, when children will be IN
Structed in the various nerve zones, and
will be taught to care for their health by
means of a tongue depressor and a probe,
resorting to the family physician only for
graver conditions. At present he is eager to
have his methods tested to determine their
limitations. Strangely enough, the OBJ
lection 70 the method is its success. There
are not vet failures enough to give us line
on them.
However. on the basis Of two cases dag
noscd as cancer, completely cured, and be
cause Of hundreds OF diseased conditions OF
various kinds cured, or materially improved.
DR.. FitzGcrald believes that his methods
are worthy of trial. In any event, II there
is a switchboard and yariegatcd assOrt-
mcnt Of push buttons" in the head, the
manipulation Of which promises health. even
life itself. 10 thousands of doomed sufferers,
it is to our interest to know about them
II humanity can be helped. if disease can
be thwartcd, by any method. no matter
how revolutionary or seemingly impossible,
it is worth studying, particularly as It costs
nothing but little time and effort None
of the true and tried principlcs-as early
operation in cancer, open air treatment in
tuberculosis ctc.-nced be neglected. | am
inclined to believe in these principles. |
should not expect others to-unlcss they
had seen what | have Then, perhaps, they
may agree that it might well be worth our
while to familiarize ourselves with the
switchboard within Our own heads, and
Push the Health Button when occasion
requires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

containing perhaps one hundred more, and
control the bronchi, thoraic, and abdominal
organs, and the lower limbs.
The tongue contributes its quota OF per-
haps fifty zones, and may be crudely di-
vided. for purposes of classification, INTO
two anterior and two poSterior parts. each
halved by line running through the center
from tip to base.
MANY areas on the tongue duplicate and
reinforce other zones within the cavity OF
the mouth. nose, and throat. When this IS
the case both CcntcrS are treated. Pressure
on the first quarter of the tongue seems to
influence the larynX and vocal cords; from
the first quarter to the half, the thyroid
gland and the bronchi; from the half to the
third quarter, the lungs, the heart, and
stomach; from the third quarter to the base,
the abdominal organs.
|DR. FITZGERALD has not yet evolved
- a theory to account for reflex or lnh
bition ancsthcsia and pressure thcrapy He
contends that his present concern Is TO de-
monstrate the clinical facts. The theories 10
fit these facts will follow the anatomical,
physiological, and psychological inquiries
already under way.
However, might tentatively advance my
own theory, pending the discovery Of the
actual explanation. Briefly, It Is this If
there are unchartcd planets and undiscov-
cred germs. why may there not be unchartcd
and undiscovered nerve foci or Ccntcrs which
send their invisible tendrils to connect with
all the principal nerve trunks and distribu
tons in the body: That we cannot see
them is no reason why they may not exist
\ minute insect must have an deliberately
developed nervous system; but we cannot
prove it. If there are planets that are ultra
telescope, and germs that are ultramlcro-
SCOPE, why may there not be nerves and
nerve ccntcrs that are utra-anatomic'
\ concluding word concerning DR.. Fitz-
Gerald. He is a graduate Of the University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
Approaching
Motherhood

demands the nearest pos
sible attainment to physical
perfection. 1t calls for strong,
quiet. nerves and that calm
courage which comes of the
knowledge that one is physl-
cally fit. Long before the
eventful day, care should be
taken to build up the moth
er's health and vitality to the
highest point.