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the police are entrusted with the en- forcement of the decree and are au- thorized to, fire upon persons who vic late It's provisio ons.
 Resentment has been caused here by the statement appearing in some German papers to the effect that Italy has denounced its treaty with the triple alliance only so far as 1t refers to Austria The purpose of this statement is believed to be to give the impression that it is possible for Italy to fight only the dual monarchy.
 Rome papers point out that Ita1yss denunciatton of the treaty only to Austria was not intended to imply that Italy would not assist Germany but simply accentuate tn fact that whatever differenees exist. are be- tween Italy and Austria and not be- tween Italy and Germany.
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! AT.Y PUTS RAILROADS UNDER MILITARY LAWS:
 TROOPS GUARDING ZINES

Rome. May 1sA royal decree rlnder which all railroad lines and statlons in Italy are placed entirely tunder the supervision of the military
 Iuthorities is published by the Offi- scia1 Gazette
 Under the provisions of the decree sgn1Iltary officials are given the power to pr1hibtt susp ected persons from ka.res warned at certain points they s1nust not look from the carriage win aows but must keep the shutters clos Ied.
 Any persons approaching a tunnel Dor br1dgA w5l1 be i'm Efspued for six 1aonths. If is afszI1as Ee en declared zEhen the offense is com mnitted they txg1H be courtmartiaIed Soldiers and
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PIlRllNl $ PRE- SIDENT URGES
 PREPAREDNESS AGAINST WAR

lacy tending to obstruct the progress Of peace was that this present terra- ble war has developed certain prac- tices and lasages which will revo1u- Htionize the accepted restrictions of in ternationa war so that hereafter all immoral obligations of nation to naA tionssin a state of war will be swept away.
 This is not a question: of mere aea1 denaic Interest which we are dfscuss5 ing. he concluded. we as a nation are looking into a future that, is dark and mysterious In the hiEh tension of international hate and international suspicion the most insignificant acef- dent may chance to precfpitate for a national catastrophe And in the sneat emergency, if 1t should come, what will we say7 Peace! Peacet Peace at any prtcaI,.
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OBITUARY
ROSE HIGGINS MCCORMICK

ROSE HIGGINS MCCORMICK
 widow of James Mccormick, was held this morning from her late home, 7s Liberty street at 8:30 and from the Sacred Heart church, at g o'clock where the Rev. Thomas P. Mooney sang a high mass of requiem. The church choir sang fave Maria, lat the -offertory, and after the mass Mrs. R. J. Witterw1H sang, 'tThy Will Be Done" There were beautiful flowers about the casket and the at tendance of relatives and friends was very large. Six nephews of Mrs Me Corrnick were the bearerss Thomas S., Joseph, Andrew and James Hig- gins and William and James Reilly Internent was in St. MichaePs ceme-
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ALLIES LAND FRESH
 TROOPS AT STRAITS

London, May 19.-An Athens des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph Company to-day says it is reported at Mytilene that the allies disembark- ed fresh troops Monday night near Rum Kale on the Asiatic coast of the Dardanel1es. It also has been learn ed there that the Turks on the GaIIf- poll peninsula who for weeks have lacked artillery ammunition, have ob- in the past few days.
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EATERS ASK INQUIRY
 INTO CAPS FOR U. s. A.

New York, May 1e.-The United Hatters of North America, in conven- ton, have passed 8 resolution de- manding an investigation by the war department or by Congress into gov ernment contracts for the manufac- ture of hats for the United States ar my The resolution charged that the government was being defrauded and that while the government paid only $1.1o for the army hat, it should
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BERLIN TO WATCH FOREIGNERS CLOSELY

Berlin. May 1s.l-New regulations for the control of foreigners in Ber- lin and the province of Brandenbu urg were to-day issued by the military commander. These regulations be- come effective June 1.
 They set forth that all foreigners except Austrians, Hungarians and Turks must appear personally before the police and submit their passports within 24 hours of their arrival in the city OF province
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FAIRFIELD
Special to the Farmer. }

Fairfield, May 1S-Attorney Joseph l. Flint has been retained by the fam fly of Henry Ross, who was killed by the automobile driven by Warren c. Rose of Larchment. N. Y Action will be taken. it is said, as soon as the coroner gives his verdict in the case provided the testimony shows Rose at fault
 The Fairfield branch of the Aneri- can Girls Aid society, met this morn ing at the home of Mrs William B. Glover to Sew for French soldiers.
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KAISER WATCHES BATTLE

Amsterdam, May 19-An official statement issued in Berlin says Elm peror William was present on Sunday while, fighting was in progress on the eastern front, first with the gen era1. staff and later with a division which was struggling to force a, cross ing of the San river
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State Commissioner of Education John H. Finley sent out instruction to the public schools of New York State for the observance Of peace day on May IS. He suggested the celebra- stion of the day with peace songs and suitable exercises
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them were saved by another vessel Captain Kennedy, who was saved, suffered fracture of one leg. strathconasE yacht and was charter ed by the naval authorities as an lex- animation steamer.
 The name of the vessel with which she colided has not been made
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PATRICK FINNEGAN

The funeral of Patrick Finnegan was held from his late residence, 1eS2 Pembroke street at 8:3e this morning and from St. Charles church.
 where the mass of requiem was sung at g o'clock by the Rev. Thomas G1oster. At the offertory, Jessie Mur- ray sang. t'Ave Maria and after the
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HOLLAND CONSIDERING
 BIG ARMY INCREASE?

London, May 1s.-The Amsterdam correspondent of the Post says the Dutch war minister announced in Parliament that a bill is being pre- pared providing for universal com pulsory military training. This meas #ure would increase the army to ap- proximately one million men
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A wedding Of considerable interest here was so1ennized in Honolulu, 4a- wall, April 33. when B. Allen Creevey, son of Edward A. Creevey, formerly Of this city was married to Miss Julia
 Haley of Honolulu MT. Creevey. Sr.. is we'll known in Bridgeport, where he was prominent in politics 1 years ago before entering the consular ser vice. He is now stationed at St. MioheIs Azores. He was a plumb ing contractor here about 35 years ago.
 The wedding was of considerable social prominence. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ruth Ha- ley. and the best man was T.. B. Bal ,ley'
 A novelty shower was given by Mrs. Joseph c. Harding at her home at 37I Catherine street in honor of her sis- ter, Miss Helen Farrell. who is to be- come the bride of Thomas Fitzpatrick many useful articles, The decorations were pink and white. A dainty lunch was served about 12 D. m The guests departed wishing the bride-elect a hap pY future. Those present were the Misses Helen Farrell Mabel Smith Catherine Cassidy, Marguerite Sou9es, Catherine Harding, Julia Harding. Al ice sporing, May Bray. Mary Lahey, Marguerite Spain, May Kiley, Mar guerite Tferney, Mildred Farrell, May FfoVV1y, Josephine Griffin, Stella. Fox Irene Clark, Mary Hurley, Irene BIIs- worth, Mabel Ellsworth, Marguerite Ellsworth, Mamie Farrell. Agnes Far rell, Stella Farrell, Mrs M. Drisoon. Mrs. P. Griffin, Mrs. John Farrell. Mrs F. T1erney, Mrs. George Byron, Mrs
 i, Farrell, Mrs N. Farrell, Mrs. K E4aus, Mrs. Joseph c. Harding.
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EIGHT DROWNED WHEN UNKNOWN
 SffIP RAMS CANADIAN STEAMER

Ottawa, May Is.-Eight of the 14 sP q !a 5 q ehristine dhs sgan geTs ger trowne d when that steamer was ram ened and sunk by an unnamed vessel eff the 1sIand of Orleans last night It bas learned to-day that the vessel easnk within three nlinutess and that the creW were unable to launch a life boat or don life preserxeFs. Six of
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ANNA M. sTTI.Es

The funeral of Anna M. Stiles was held from the home of her son, Frederick s. Stiles, III Gilbert St, at o'clock last night Rev. Arthur shir- ley of Stratford conducted the ser vices. The body was taken to East Windsor today for burial
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Charged With Theft of Violin, Will Be
 Brought Back Here

Detective Edward e. Cronan went to Read1dg tss bring hack te Bridgeport man stzifo is being held tllere for the theft Of a violin from F9orence Richardson. a cabaret per koz11ler
 The prisoner went under the name .pf Steiner in this city and Fisher in eealdialg, and he is said to have used many aliases. It is expected when he ts brought here and charged with theft tof the violin the theft og ring will also be placed against him
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GEN. wEBER PAsHA KIIAEp.

London. May 19.3The Cairo cor respondent of the Times reports that General Weber Pasha. the German commander of the forts in the Dar- danelIes, has died of wounds.
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mass. s'Face to Face.'' There were many flowers and a large attendance of friends The bearers were Thom- as Bone, James O'Connor, John Col den, Patrick Bannan, Richard Gun ningharn and James Hickey. Inter ment was in St. MichaePs .eemetery.
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THE PRETTTEsT FACn

and the most beautiful hands are or- ten d4sfigured by an unSightty wart. It can easily be removed in a few
 days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairhald
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GEN. THOMAS HUBBARD DEAD

New York, May 1s.-GeneraI Thom-- as Hubbard. a prominent attorney and a director in many railroads and hnan- cial institutions and a veteran of the Civil war. died here today.
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of Commons that he wanted 300. 600 more recruits
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cost $1.25 to manufacture, according to government specifications.
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Bslsifaess was temporarily suspend sed in many of New T Yerk,s sIyscrapers EsFll heusan ds rushed to the win Heet passing out to- sea.
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IT LKFORD BROTHERS B TRY STRING CUSTOM SUITS BUY Y East Side and West Emd 5
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Delegates freHa seventy churches lsFere present at the opening of the six ky-thfrd annual meeting of the West ,ern JInitarian Conference at eiaein. .nati
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Aastriaas, 1, ,066 in all, attempting sto crcss iak kos St tes territory 5fron7 fElnefsoH, Man. were rounded IzIB By Eanadfan troops and sent to tho HnteRuzen& eaarp aIt Bran dpESB
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Senator Fox a Candidate

On being asked this week
whether he expected to be a can
didate for reelection, State Sem
ator Fred L. Fox said:
i expect to be a candidate for
reelection. Ny record in the
several sessions of the legisla-
ture, regular and extraordinary,
in which have. in part, repre-
sented this district, is before the
people. and | feel that there is
nothing in that record to cause
the people of this district to be-
lieve that they should depart
from the custom which has pre-
vailed. to honor their senators
by reelection. Having had a
part in enacting the present pri-
mary election law, l shall sub.
init my candidacy to the demo-
Gratis of this district in the first
primary to be held under that
law, with entire confidence in
the result. "-Braxton Demo-
crat.
The above will be interesting
to the many friends of Senator
Fox in this county. During his
service in the last two sessions
of the legislature Sen. Fox has
been on the job at all times fight
ing for the interests of his peo-
pie. We have no doubt he will
receive hearty support in this
county.
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Pretty Porch Party

HonorinR her guest, Miss Min
ME Hamilton, daughter of Con-
gresham and Mrs. John M.
Hamilton, of Grantsville, Miss
Erma Barr entertained with a
delightful porch party and
dance last evening at fremont
Terrace" the handsome home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan
Barr at Redwood. The spacious
veranda was decorated with sum-
mer flowers and illuminated with
Japanese lanterns and presented
a most attractive appearance.
Dancing was engaged in for
some time and at ten-thirty de.
'licious repast was served. The
Fourth Of July idea was carried
out in the appointments, the ices
being moulded in the form of
drums. liberty bells and other
holiday emblems. Following the
service an elaborate pyrotechnic
display was enjoyed. The guests
were Misses Minnie Hamilton.
Evangeline Tyson, of Philippi,
Mary Percinger, of Washington
G. H., Ohio, Betsy Neal, Sara
Foreman, Gertrude Wise, Mar
jorie Knapp, Elizabeth Swear
jngen, Matilda McGregor, Lucil e
Barr, Elizabeth Brown, Fillmore
Salinger. Saturdays State Jour
nal.
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over their eyes and the signal
for the drop given.
Three buttons were pressed.
but the trap refused to fly. AT
ter several unsuccessful at
tempts, the men were unstrapp-
ed, the spectators were asked to
withdraw, and an examination
was made of the trap.
1t was found that in some
manner the electric apparatus
had refused to answer the but
tons and the motor was spinning
around instead of the cog wheel
taking hold.
AS the men were taken from
the scaffold both negros cried
out: "Oh. God, few more sec
onds and it would have all been
over!"
AS they went back to their
cells they dropped on their knees,
sending up supplications for their
souls. The prison carpenter and
mechanician, John Long, exam
ined the electric motor, made a
test and pronounced it to be
working properly. The specta-
tors were again summoned and
the men were brought back onto
the scaffold, Thomas standing ON
the right and Stewart on the
left traps. The straps and moose
were readjusted.
DR.. Spur then delivered a
short prayer, and the prison
quartet started singing Nearer,
My God, to Thee" DIR. Spur
repeated Sthe words Into Thy
hands we commit these souls, o
God; have mercy on them for
Christ's sake" With a touch of
an electric button the bolts let
go, and two bodies swung at the
end of the hempen ropes. The
drop came at 5:26, less than one
minute after the second ascension
to the scaffold.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-07-08
Hartman Wins on Recount

The County Court sat Monday
as a Board of Canvassers for the
purpose of ascertaining the re-
turns of the election held June
29th to elect members of the
Board of Directors of the Cal,
houn County High School. In
all of the districts except Lee the
returns were ascertained to be
as given by the Chronicle last
week, and William Webb, in
Sheridan district; j. M. Hamil-
ton, in Center; w. j. Sharps, in
Sherman and G.. M. Eisman, in
Washington, were given certifi-
Gates of election.
In Lee district on the face of
the returns w. E. Powell, of Ar
noldsburg. appeared to be elect
ed over G. w. Hardman, of Mt.
Zion, by a majority of five votes.
Counsel for Mr.. Hartman asked
for recount and the ballots in
the various precincts were re-
counted by the board of canvas
sers. Because Mr.. Powell had
failed to have his name printed
on the ticket it was necessary
for each voter who desired to
vote for him to write his name
on the ticket. In many instanc-
es voters had failed to write Mr..
PowelPs address along with his
name and these ballots were OBJ
Jected to by counsel for Mr..
Hardman. Also, a few ballots
were signed by only one poll
clerk and in some instances vo-
tiers had written Mr.. Powel's
name on the ticket and had fail
ed to cross out Mr.. Hardman's 8.
All these ballots were rejected
by the Court and Mr.. Hardman
was declared elected by major
ity of IL votes.
Whether Mr.. Powell will carry
the matter any further is not
definitely known here, but it is
thought that he will appeal to a
higher court.
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Hays Will Not Run

A number of the leading pa
pers throughout the state have
for the past few days been car
rying articles mentioning a num-
Der of prominent Democrats,
suggesting them as candidates
for office. One of those who was
given prominence in this line, as
an available candidate for the
governorship on the Democratic
ticket was Hon. S. A. Hays. col
lector of internal revenue. In
addition to the news items in
this connection, he was given
some very complimentary notices
editorialiy, as to his fitness and
ability, as we'll as to his service
to the party.
But Mr.. Hays is not a candi-
date for the Governorship or any
other office. When seen this
morning by reporter for the
Sentinel. Mr.. Hays was as busy
as any other member of his force
in the work of closing up the
business of the office for the
month and for the fiscal year, as
he has always and at all times
been strictly on the job as COL
lector.
In response to an inquiry Mr..
Hays said: Il am not a candi-
date nor do | expect to be one.
The suggestions in the newspa-
pers, in this connection, in which
my name was used, were made
voluntarily and without my
knowledge, probably merely in
tended as a compliment. l
appreciate the kindly sentiments
expressed. AS l said, | am not
candidate but am giving my en-
tire time and attention to my
work in my office. F."
1t is a fact generally known
that Mr.. Hays gives close and
conscientious attention to the du-
ties of his office. He would be
entirely capable of filling the gu
bernatorial chair with credit to
the party, as he is equipped tenn
peramentally and educationally
for that high office, but accord
ing TO his own statement, he has
no leaning in that direction. -
Parkersburg Sentinel.
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Board of Review and Equaliza-
ton is in Session

The Board of Review and
Equalization whose duty it is to
meet in July of each year and re-
view and equalize the values
placed by the assessors upon real
and personal properly commenced
its work Monday and will be in
session until the last of the
month.
The board is composed of E.
l.. Hays, of Arnoldsburg; w. n.
Ayers, of White Pine; and T. r.
Stump, of this place, with S. F.
Fleming, county clerk, as secre-
tary ex officio.
From the values placed upon
property by this board there is
no appeal and it is the duty of
every citizen who is grieved
with the valuation placed upon
his property to appear before
the board and ask for redress.
The meetings are being held in
the Office of w. J. Sturm.
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Former Mexican President Dead

Paris, France, July 3.-Gen-
eral Porfrio Diaz, former presi-
dent of Mexico, died at z O'Clock
last evening.
Gen Diaz had been in failing
health since reaching Europe in
1911, after his resignation from
the presidency of Mexico, fol-
lowing the successful Madero
revolution. Last fall he was i'll
at Biarritz, France, but was re-
ported to have recovered.
Gen. Diaz's health began to
rapidly three weeks ago and,
while his death was not unex-
pected, owing to advanced years
and his recent illness, the crisis
came yesterday afternoon sud
denly. Porfrio Diaz. Jr., and
his wife were hastily summoned
and arrived only few minutes
before the end.
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A lac State Levy

Charleston, July 9. The state
board of public works last night
entered an order laying the four
teen cent levy on the real and
personal property of the state, as
provided for in the omnibus rev.
enue bill passed at the last ex-
traordinary session Of the legis-
lature. The hoard also authoriz-
ed the transfer of a sufficient
amount of money from the state
fund to the general school fund
to make the total of the latter
for the year $75O,OOO.
This transfer, it is said, will be
less than $3.50, 900, or $50, 900 less
than the estimate presented to
the Legislature by Governor Hat
field.
1t was estimated when the
fourteen-cent dire@t levy was
authorized by the legislature
that the additional four cents on
the hundred dollars valuation of
property in the state would pro-
duce approximately 100000 ad-
ditional revenue.
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Will Select Site July 10Th

The Board of Directors for the
Calhoun County High School met
at the Courthouse Tuesday and
organized by electing j. nj. Ham
ilton, of Center district, presi-
dent. By the terms of the act
creating the high school A. E.
Weaver, the county superinten-
dent, is secretary of the board.
The board transacted no bust
ness whatever, the meeting be-
ing for the purpose of organiza-
ton. After the organization
was completed the board ad-
journed to meet Monday, July
10Th, when they will select a
site for the building. 1t is con-
coded that the school will be To-
Gated at or near Grantsville and
some of the members of the
board were out Tuesday looking
at the various sites proposed but
no definite action was taken and
none of the members expressed
a preference.
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Life Certificates

Under a new law passed by
the legislature, those teachers
who have taught continuously
ten terms of school under a num-
Der one certificate, and have
shown superior ability or marked
progress in his work, " by max
ing application to the state board
of education, may have life GER
tificate issued to such person.
At the recent meeting of the
board in Charleston, twenty
nine persons took advantage of
this law and had sucu certificates
granted them by the state SUI
perintendent of schools. being
the first issued under the new
law.
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Youthful Auto Driver

Marietta, July 2. Driving his
automobile through the driving
downpour of rain which accom-
panied one of the hardest storms
of the seasons, and blowing
through the muddiest of muddy
roads, Virgil Taught, the eleven
year-old son of A. A. Taught. of
Pennsboro, w. ", made a record
run of Ii hours from Pittsburg
to Marietta. Wednesday. The
trip was made by way of Wash
ington, Pa, Wheeling, Barnes.
vile and Woodsfeld.
Young Taught was alone in
the car, Ford roadster, and
drove it the entire distance by
himself. His father accompan-
led him, driving Ford touring
car.