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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Free Rides On
Street Cars
No! FARES COLLECTED FROM PAS
sENGERS WHO REFUSE TO
PAY MORE THAN 3.CTS.

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.1
TOLEDO. O.. March 30. With de-
cisions in all court proceedings In
volving Toledo railways and light
company franchises delayed Toledo
ians, who insisted are still riding
free on the street cars. Reports is
sued by the company today showed
that % thousand passengers were
carried free Saturday. That was IL
per cent of the traffic. Sunday the
per centagc had increased to IS. Nc
fares are collected from passengers
who refuse to pay more than three
cents. Federal Judge Killets had de.
layed until tomorrow decision on the
company Is application for injunction
to restrain the city from enforcing
Ithe new three cent fare ordinenee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Asquith Takes
Seely's Place

Br ASSOCIATED PREss.1
LONDON, March 3o.-Col. John
seely, ecretary for war, resigned his
portfolio in the British cabinet to-
day and his resignation was accepted
by the Premier.
Premier Asquith himself decided
to take the secretaryship of war in
place Of Col. seely. Sir John French.
chief Of the Imperial General, genere
al stan Of the British army and Sir
John Ewgadd adiustant general 10
the forces. definitely resigned from
the service today.
Mrs! 5. 1. Jaeobs went 70 rriunc
Yesterday 10 attend the funeral of
Mr. j. W. Gaskins.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Fate of Torreon
Much in Doubt
NOTHING DEFINITE HAS BEEN
HEARD FROM VILLA AND
HIS OPERATIONS.

By ASSOCIATED PREsS.1
+. CHIHUAHUA. March 30.-For sew
en- days General villa, military leader
CT the Constitutionalist revolution,
has waged his battle against Tor
reoh. For six days the fight has been
the bitterest and the loss Of life the
heaviest in the recnt history Of Mex
leo. 81
Judging from the meagre. press
dispatches received from the front
and the stories of plotters told today
by many of the 5SS wounded veter-
ans Of Toreron who are interned in
hospital here. Constitutionalist sym
pathizers and rebel officers in Chi
huahua again have become anxious
as to the fight Of their military lead
er and the remnant OF the 12, 900
men who. marched to Torreon with
him. Army officers here hear that
Villa and his army are in'a a difficult
and perhaps dangerous position. The
many days OF almost constant aggres-
sive warfare at Gomez Palacio and
within the city of Torreon, It is
thought have exhausted both men
and supplies. There are those op-
tomistic enough to believe that Gen.
Villa Mas driven the federals from
this stronghold and is persuing them
down the valley to the South with
the intention of so demoralizing the
Federal forces that his position of
Torreon might be undisturbed and
until he can reorganize his own army.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Miners Strike
In England
THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND MEN
LAY DOWN THEIR TOOLS.
MORE WILL QUIT WORK.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.
LEEDS, Eng, March 30.-Thirty-
five thousand coal miners in the
Yorkshire pits laid down their tools
today demanding the introduction OF
o minimum rate of wages. Notices
have been handed in by a further
$4,000 men who will quit work on
Thursday. The miners federation OF
Great Britain has given its support
to the strikers and a long Struggle is
expected.
Later in the day 1t was announced
that another 100000 miners had CIV
en- notice TO quit work bringing the
total to 10000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Resolutions Passed Late Saturday
AfternoonAnnulling Ordinance
''In Its Entirety"
EDery Contention Made By The
People eThroughWest Virginian
Is Publicity Conceded

The people have won a great vic
tory.
Tile new water ordinance is dead.
The referendum petitions are or
dered filed by the Board of Affairs
and the new ordinance is repealed by
a formal order made between 4 and
IS p!; M: Saturday, showing that the
board has been working overtime.
Thus have the people of Fairmont
demonstrated the fact that their
wishes must be respected by the Off
cialss of the city and in our opini lon
they have saved themselves by
prompt action an unnecessary and
unreasonable burden in the increase
of water rates.
Briefly stated the controversy lead
ing tpi to the repeal Of the ordinance
is as follows:
Anew ordinance was proposed IN
February, published in part in the
newspapers, and the minimum flat
fatesof $12.00, the proposed increase.
was objected TO by council with sug-
gestion4 that 1t be reduced to $500.
The Boarl Of Affairs acquiesced in
tliis suggestion and repnssed the or
dinance on March 9th. The orfli-
nance was again presented to the
council on, March 16 and approved
and on the 18th 1t was published
over the signature of the mavor who
certified It as .''approved and adopt
ed by: council on March 16th." This
was the first legal publication OF the
Ordinance. although the charter pro-
Hfdess that publication must be made
withinstwo days after its final pas
sage.
The Board evidently relied on the
date of March 9th as the final pas
sage since they so stated in publt-
cation published in the West vir-
ginian over their own signatures.
Immediately after the publication
Of the ordinance as being approved
and adopted by the council a petit
tion for a referendum vote was
prepared and within three days
time after the publication the
Ietition with over 600 voters names
sfsned 70 It was presented to the
clerk with the request that It be
filed and the clerk relying upon tho
wfittenE opinion OF the city attorney,
MI. Haggerty, refused to file the pc
ttiont at that time. The city attor-
ney's opinson then given was as fol-
~ G.
March 81. 1911.
NJ. a. ]. Kern.
City Clerk,
:Fairmont.
Dear Sir:
y have your letter of the goth
inst In relation to the presentation
TO YOU ofsa petition for a referendum
vote on the amendment to the waite,
b "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
Big Decrease
In Reuenue
OF Railroads
EASTERN COMPANIES SHOW A
BIG SHRINKAGE OF
$53,026,935.
PATTERSON MAKES STATEMENT
TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION.

BIZ ASSOCIATED P9ESs.1
WASHINGTON, March 30.-A de-
crease in net operating income OF
$5i,026.935 or 22.5 per cent of the
Eastern railroads was described in a
statement submitted to the Inter
State Commerce Commission today a,
the resumption Of hearings in the
advance rate case covering II period
of seven months ended January 81
1914, as compared with the CORE.
spending period of last year. The
statement was presented on behalf oi
the railways by George Patterson
general counsel for the Pennsylvania
railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
OLD SCHOOLS
To. GIVE EIWAY0I TO
A M0DE.R:N||0N|.E ]: D ! t:
IDEAL LOCATION SECURED BY
THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR
Y UPT0DATE PLANT.
GROUND AND BUILDING PLANS
UNDER CAREFUL C0NSID.
GRAFTON.

That Fairmont will have In her
midst in the near future n handsome
and modern State Normal school, was
made known today with the an
nouncement of the West virginia
Board of Control that they had pur-
chased in the suburbs Of this city q
plot of ground on which a splendid
school plant would be erected.
The site selected by the Board OF
Control lies on the Pike leading
toward Monongah, closely adjacent
to the city, and at the. e.intersection of
the Warrington street car line with
Ithis pike.
Twelve acres were included In the
Ideal with an option on eight more
acres. The site was the property of
the Watson estate and lies near the
Peacock farm. The Board OF Con-
troll had an appropriation OF 100000
with, which to purchase al site and IL
is thought this amount covers the
cost Of the site.r gs5s ss
The Board OF Control at q meeting
held In Charleston ID few days ago.
went over the available sites offered
for the buildings and decided upon
the one purchased as being ali
things considered the most desirable.
from every point Of view.
The deal while practically closed
at that time, was not made public
until this morning, when Prof. D. i.
Woodley announced In chapel that
the deal had been made. ~
Il is understood that tarchitectssare
engaged at this time In going over
the site and locating sthe various
buildings which will be erected.
1t is stated by Prof. Woodley that
when completed this school plant
will be second to none In. the state
and will be an ornament not only TO
Fairmont but to the state as well.
For some time the Normal school
has been badly cramped for room In
Its present location and the matter
of more adequate facilities has been
agitated from time to time With the
result that in the very near future
Fairmont and the state will have a
handsome and comn1odious school
plant located in her midst.
Several sites were gone over be-
fore the present deal was made.
Among them being asites close to
the present one near the. Peacock
farm. one in the Fist ward and one
at the old Fair grounds.
1t is understood that while the
deal this morning included only
twelve acres that an option can be-
had for an additional eight acres
when the Board of Control sees fit TO
add to this acreage.
1t is stated on reliable authority
though the information could not be
secured today. that the present site
OF the Normal school which, SIS among
the valuable sites of the city. viii be
purchased by Fairmont Syndicate
and that the announcement VIII be
forthcoming in a few days. Just
what will be done. with the site
could not be ascertained, though the
deal has been practically completed.
The first Normal schoolSwas OPEN
ed in the basement of the Methodist
Protestant church in the year 1855.
CONTINUED on FACE EfsHr.)
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
NorI5E TO rA.xlI:pAYErs.


All persons owing eIs taxes will
please call and settle IL once as the
time for annual settlement Is draw
ing near and I am compelled to In
sist; upon prompt payment Of SAME.
AZ ten percent interest your taxes
viii increase very fast and you could
save four percent by borrowing
money to pay Your taxes. LEWIS
will be made at once and all taxes
collected or turned delinquent. II
your property gets on the delin-
quent list please do not blame me.
c. D. c0NAwAY, shrrIfr.
S-l-tf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30

ordinance, and In reply to same beg
leave to advise you that IN my opin-
ion the petition was not presented
within the time prescribed by law.
My further opinion is that you should
not file said petition as provided In
Sec. 104 of the city charter. How-
ever, YOU should advise the Board Of
Affairs Of its presentation with a re-
quest for instructions.
Respectfully yours,
walter r. HAGGERTY,
CITY Attorney
1t now appears that at the same
time of filing his opinion with the
city clerk Mr.. Haggerty also render
ed an opinion to the Board of Af-
fairs, showing that the ordinance
was not legally published and could
not be put into effect for that reason.
This opinion was not given out but
seems to have been carefully guarded
for over week and although the
West Virginian had representative
at the city hall every day to report
actions Of the commissioners there
was nothing given out and It now has
developed that in fact they have
kept no permanent record of their
proceedings except in the form of a
memorandum of their minutes, al
though they have been in office for
three months. 1t is understood now,
however, that permanent minute
book has been ordered.
Mr.. Haggcity's opinion to the
Board is as follows:
"March 21, 1914.
BOARD of Affairs.
"City.
Gentlemen:
"ln reference TO the publication of
an ordinance after its final passage,
will say that the section above men,
TONED Is not at all clear as to wheth-
er an ordinance is void II not pub
lished within two days after its final
passage, or whether 1t is simply sus-
pended until published, or whether it
is necessary to publish an ordinance
OF this kind at all. This section of
the charter. us we'll as many other
sections thereof. is very inconsistent,
and owing to said Inconsistencies one
might interpret said section to mean
many things. AS this ordinance was
not published within two days after
Its final passage by the Board Of At
fairs, and to avoid any delay In the
collection Of the water rent for the
April quarter, l would suggest that
said ordinance be repealed by your
Board and not put into effect on the
first day of April.
Respectfully yours.
WALTER HAGGERTY.
''City Attorney
AS far as the public are concerned
i they had no notice OF this opinion of
the Board and apparently the COM
missioners had decided to rely on the
technical opinion OF the city attorney
regarding the date of filing the pc
titions and emphasized this belief by
the publication OF their plea to the
public to let them try out the ordi-
nance for one quarter with promise
10 repeal or amend It II not satisfac,
tory. 4
AS atfgrther evidence that they in
tended toput the new ordinance into
effect they gave as o reason the fact
teoSr1SuEp oN PAGE r1ygs)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-30
The Weather

West virginia-Cloudy tonight
Tuesday. probably colder Tuesday.
Western Pennsy.-Cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. Probably rain and
colder tonight and Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Wednesday, December %, 1914.
Convicts Give for Poor.

There is pity for the Belgians even
among those who themselves should
be pitied. Convicts in the Maryland
penitentiary have subscribed s46.7o to
the Belgian fund in Baltimore. 1t was
a wholly voluntary act on the part OF
the convicts, and the warden refused
to accept the contribution until he hal
satisfied himself that the contributors
knew Just what they were doing
There's so much good in the worst OF
u.s. that 1t behooves all the rest of us
to remember that we have no monop-
oily on big heartedness and general
understanding of and feeling for the
oppressed. Gods love is not all
typified in the breasts of the men d
the pulpits and the high places, ana
often we find the highest type 9f
Christian sympathy in the most de-
graded of our despised law breakers.
Carnegie and Rockefeller have done no
better than these convicts of the
Maryland prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
IF YOUR skin
ITCHES, JUST
!. USE RESIN0L

The moment that Resino1 Ointment
touches itching skin, the itching stops
and healing begins. That is why doc
tors have prescribed it successfully for
nineteen years in even the severest cases
of eczema, letter, ringworm, rashes and
other tormenting, unsightly skin erup-
tions. Aided by warm baths with Res.
mol Soap, Resinol Ointment restores
the skin to perfect health and comfort,
ghickly, easily and at little cost.
You need never hesitate to use Res
inol. It contains absolutely nothing
that could injure the tenderest skin
even of tiny baby. No other treat
ment for the skin now before the public
can show such record Of professional
approval. All druggists sell Resinof
Ointment t5Oc. and sl.0ol, and Res
inol Soap (25c.). For trial free, write
to Dept. XXX, Resinol Baltimore, Md.
Avoid substitutes by calling for res
inol" by name. Unscrupulous dealers
sometimes offe- worthless limitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Mr.. Taft's Good Advice.

Dorchester Post Express, Rep.)
AS was to be expected. Mr.. Tafs's
recent speech, in which he urged ac-
ton by Congress- to prevent states
from violating Federal treaties, made
a very pleasant impression In Japan.
where the former President is held IN
high esteem. No state was named In
that address, but the Toxic "Nichi
Nichi' naturally assumes that the
speaker had California in mind. and 1t
emphasizes the danger to which no
called attention. Should such laws
as the California ants-aiien land
statute be enacted by several states. It
says, the Federal Government would
find itself confronted by many diplo-
matte disputes. This is true. There
was a warning in what Mr.. Taft said
about the Importance Of meeting all
our treaty obligations, and 1t would be
folly to disregard 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
BELGRADE

j. w. Hanson has returned from
Phillips where he has been hunting, he
and Mr.. Libby bringing home three
fine deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knowles were
week end guests of friends in Augusta.
Mrs. Eta Hewett was in Augusta
Friday at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hall, who had a slight shock
recently.
Mrs. Rosa Wadleigh and Miss Jennie
Tilltson were callers at Mrs. Alice
Pinkham's in Augusta Friday.
Edwin Wadleigh had the misfortune
to cut. his foot badly while at work in
the woods.
NORFH-No meeting of the Grange
Saturday evening last on account of
the bad weather. All members of the
Grange under 80 years Of age will fill
the chairs, furnish the evenings pro-
gram and supper at an early date.
Mrs. May Wallace, who has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Not q Political Issue.

fCharleston News and Courier, Dem.)
There Is a very general derpand Tor
an inquiry to Determine the real
strength of the national defences ot
the United States and especially OF the
navy, but the people do not desire a
mere venting of spleen against the
A Administration. The Administrator
cannot be made the scapegoat Tor
whatever weakness exists. Moreover,
the general desire for an inve.< CATION
of our defences at this time Is not
based upon any supposition that our
military and naval establishments nave
recently been allowed to deteriorate
IT arises. on the contrary. from q reali-
cation on the part Of the people thae
new conditions have come about In
world politics which may render 1t IN
creasingly difficult for this country %
remain at peace. The feeling that
the United states was not Adequately
prepared for possible war has existeo
for a long time and far antedates the
wilson Administration: but this feel-
inp has been dormant all these years
ana was only converted into acute
anxiety when half the world was SUI
denly plunged into war. the ques-
tion now seems to be whether 1t Is nu-
manly possible for the American peo-
ME To have an investigation which
shall be a real Investigation and NOT
manifestation OF factional politicai
prejudice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Peaee.Lovina China.

China saw Tyre and Sidon flourish
and decay, and heard the rumble OF
the marching armies of Alexander the
Great and the invinciple legions of the
Roman empire. When Venice held
the gorgeous East in fee. its traders
touched the outposts of Chinese civil
ization. Empire after empire has gone
its way, but China stands. Fighting
ended the Spartan breed and the Ro-
man breed. and this war is making
havoc Of Europe. China has had it's
troubles, too, fierce civil wars engen-
dered by overpopulation and hunger,
and perhaps a cruel necessity to re-
lieve the overburdened land; in the
TAPPING rebellion by some estimates
100000 persisted by the sword and
famine. But it is long ages since
China made a gospel of war. and the
natien which has outlived Babylon and
Carthage may yet outliye the proud
empires now rending each other in the
West. The spectacle is likely to con-
firm the Chinese in their conviction of
the insensate folly of war, and who
thinks that their future would be more
secure on the outlook of the world
brighter IL these 40o,o00,000 people.
abandoning Confncius, should adopt
the religion of yalor' as expounded
by Won Bernhardig Long may China
flourish as an example of "unprepar-
edness. springfield Republican.
Since ages before other nations be-
gan China has sought only peace with
the world and just treatment at the
hands of prepared" nations. Not be-
cause the Chinese lack bravery or de-
votion on the field of battle, but be-
cause of an inherent national desire
to live and let live. The undermining of
China by the introduction OF Western
notions and ambitions is arousing a
latent power that should warn civil
ization" to let sleeping lions lie.
The late Lieutenant Adna r. Chaffee
returned from the Boxer expedition
with a very high opinion both of the
morale and the mettle of the Chinese
soldier.
But might We not find great signi-
dcance in the fact that all the imposi-
tons Of the grasping, selfish. pre-
pared" nations Of the world have not
cost China as much as preparedness
has cost them. in human life and
treasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Rather inconsistent?

The Post opposed the free expectation of
war material to the Mexican revolution
lists because this war material might
have been used against Americans. 1t
was SO used. in many instances. There
Is no danger that the war material
shipped to Europe will be used against
American.
The desire of Americans to see the war
stopped in Europe can be expressed
more logically and effectively than by
striking down american industry. Such
policy would only injure Americans.
without tending in the slightest degree
TO end the war.-Washington Post
In another editorial the Post pre-
diets the overthrow of Germany's am
bition for military domination of the
world. and that then a coalition OF
powers, including the United States,
viii curb the British sea overlordship
Whaddye mean mo danger that the
war material shipped to Europe will
be used against Americans? How
about the lifting Of the Mexican en-
barge in the interests OF the arms
and munitions makers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Coming Events

Dec. 2l-23-First annual meeting of
BOYS and Girls Agricultural Clubs at
University of Maine, Orono.
Dec. 22-23-Maine Live Stock Breeders
meeting. Orono.
1915.
Jan. 5-7-western Maine Poultry Asso-
citation, South Paris.
Jan. 5-s-Bangor Poultry Association.
City Hall, Bangor.
Jan. 5-S-Passamaquoddy Poultry As
ISOLATION, Lubec.
Jan. 6-Maine Legislature, biennial ses-
sion. Augusta
Jan. s-Maine Legislature. biennial ses-
sion, Augusta.
Jan. IA, 1si6-Maine Association of OPP
tometrists.
Jan. 27-Maine Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION, annual meeting, Augusta
Jan. 27-Annual meeting Maine League
of Loan and Building Associations. Au-
Feb. 2s-western Maine Pythian Jubilee.
Portland.
March 22-27.-Lewiston and Auburn au-
tomobile show.
April s-Grand Castle. Knights OF the
Golden eagle, annual session. Carmel
May 4-6-Congregational Conferences
and Missionary Society OF Maine. annual
meetings, South Parish church, Augusta.
May 4-6-Masonic grand bodies, annual
meetings, Portland.
+ June 27-30-New England Typographical
Union convention, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Editorial Comment.
What Every Man Should Know.
(R0ston Traveller.


1t IL remarkab BILE how many men VINO
know just what they should do, fail to
do it. OF course they are going to do
it sometime" but that time never
comes. There is an average Of more
than 500 watches pawned in Boston
every day. II the owner of q watch
knows it's number, and she number Of
its case. he can identify his property IL
1t is lost or stolen and later turns up
at a pawnshop. If there Is no private
mark on 1t by which to identity it, and
he does not know It's number, there is
no way Of effecting its return.
This will not be news to the readers
of The Traveller They have been
told the same things before. but to lit
tie purpose. Only one man in a score
or a hundred takes these precautions.
And only one man In several looks
after the making Of his will in safe
and legal manner. Yet all men know
that this is a matter Of very great i'm
portance. Do most men proceed on
the suppostion that htey are never 60
ing to be robbed and that they are
destined to live on forever?