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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26
CURSES! NAY, CLOSE EUGENIA'S
>PLAYGROUND

New York, May 20. - The lid is
about to descend on the Great White
Way again Revelations of night life
in Mrs. Edward Kelly's court attempt
to have her 19-year-old daughter Eu-
genia adjudged incorrigible because
of the delirious speed of her pace in
keeping up with Broadway night life
have directed attention to disregard
of closing rules by tango palaces and
other evasions of the law in so point
ed a manner that today the under
world was frightened. Most of the
Broadway habitues mentioned in Mrs.
Kelly's story as boon companions at
lobster palace parties of her daughter
have taken to hiding.
Former Police Lieutenant Val
OFarren, who used to be in charge
of the tenderloin district, declared to-
day that never before were conditions
so outrageously indecent" in New
York He said since Mayor Mitchell
left on vacation the town had
opened up wide, skin games, grating,
gambling, all night openings of sa-
looms and all the evidence of the for
mer good old days" of the Becker
Rosenthal period.
Mrs. Kelly has announced she will
fight for her daughter to preserve
her from the lure of the tango par
lors and the mothers threats, backed
I'D by a number of reformers who
have been shocked by the revelation
of night life in Eugenia KeIly's case
have caused the word to go out all
over the tenderloin to LAY low" for
a while.
Today Mrs. Kelly will renew her at
tempt to have Magistrate Rouse in
the Yorkville court place some re-
straint on Eugenia's night peregrina-
tions. If the girls lawyer does not
appear today the magistrate said he
would appoint new counsel for her.,
as he would not grant another adj
journment.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26

John Barrett, director general of
the Pan-American Union, who is TAX
ing an important part in the Pan
American financial conference now
being held in Washington, D. C.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17

Houses raised, moved and leveled.
Work guaranteed. Ed Royce, 632
Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
Low Prices Quoted on Lum
Der and Other Building
Material.

No raise in prices of lumber and
building material will be made by the
Pacific Portable Construction Com
pany, $40 Main street. If you want
to save the greatest amount possible
on such material, let them figure on
your estimates. BY far the lowest
prices quoted on lumber of all kinds
fence posts, bridge lumber, sash, doors,
paint, hardware, asbestos roofing,
plumbing, fixtures, etc. For instance,
good merchantable resawed redwood
can be purchased there for as low as
S22 per thousand, and 2X12 Oregon
pine for bridge lumber and Oregon
pine of other dimensions for only $50
per thousand. The secret of these as
tonishingly low prices is due to the
fact that this firm buys material in
tremendous quantities and sells direct
to consumer, cutting middlcmcn's prof
its. Prices are strictly cash, as any
other terms would entail extra book
keeping and unnecessary overhead eX-
pense. Send your estimates in TO the
Pacific Portable Construction Com
nany today if you want lowest figure
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
Recent Earthquake Does
No Damage to Pacific
Factory Built Houses.
PROVES THEIR DURA-
RUJVY

\ splendid example of the wonder
ful durability of Pacific Factory-Bult
Houses is shown by the manner in
which they withstood the recent earth
quake. Mr.. Wilson, local manager Of
the Pacific Portable Construction CO..
says that, although the houses which
comprise the exhibit were badly shak.
en-, they do not show the slightest eff
feet of the severe strain. OF the hun
dreds Of Pacific Factory Built Houses
situated throughout the Valley, not
one was damaged. This certainly
proves that this type of house is the
safest and most durable. 1t is said
that more Pacific Factory-Built
Houses are located in Imperial Valley
than all other types of light houses
combined. They are comfortable. at
tractive and conveniently arranged. a
new beautiful Bungalow Book Of
charming designs will gladly be given
by The local company free of charge
to anyone asking for same.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
BAR ASSOCIATION
EXPRESS SYMPATHY

AT meeting of the Imperial Bar
Association in the Superior Court
room yesterday the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
"Whcreas, the Great Creator has
been pleased in his infinite wisdom
to remove from the cares and trou-
blcs of this transitory life our be-
loved friend and companion, Mobley
Meadows; and
whereas, in the constant and init
mate association with each member of
this bar, since the formation of I'm
perial county, he has ever been found
faithful to his trust, fearless in the
performance of his duty, impartial to
all, yet always unassuming and mod
est in the exercise of his power and
authority, winning from each and
every one our highest respect and tru-
est love; and
"Whereas, we would give expression
of the deep and sincere feeling of our
irreparable loss through the dispen-
sation of our Heavenly Father; now
therefore, be it
."Resolved, That we the members OF
the Bar Association cf Imperial Cour-
ty do hereby express our high aN~"c-
citation of the character ard life Of
Mobley Meadows and our deepest sor-
low upon his removal from our
midst and our heartfelt sympathy for
his bereaved wife, children and rcla-
tiyes; and be it further
"Rcsolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this asso-
citation and a copy sent to his family
"PHIL d. SWING.
"R. B. WHITELAW,
"F. c. FARR."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
Insurance Co. Praises
Spirit of This Region

Gage q Wachtel are in receipt of
a letter from II. T. Major, superinten-
dent of agencies of the Yorkshire In
surance Company, which says:
After the thorough inspection
have lust made of the entire lmper-
ial Valley. occasioned by the earth
quake of June %, | am free to tell
YOU right now thai I'VE are with you
to stay.
"Unquestionably the earthquake did
considerable damage and has been a
costly disaster to your towns, but "a
word to the wise is sufficient and
it has taught your citizens an invalu-
able lesson on construction.
"By The way repair work is under
way and ~ the way business is GO
ing ahcad With renewed vigor it is
plain to be seen that your undaunted
courage is rapidly turning disaster
into profit and that your slogan IS
~ lTpullu a ptlttI dilQ aii'iENi N-'i
ley than ever before. San Francisco
stands today monument to the cour-
age of man and we believe the great
Imperial Valley will follow closely il
its wake.
1--WE have the greatest respect fog
the enterprise and courage of your
loyal citizens and have every conf
dence that your towns will go ahead
with rapid strides and that the earth
quake will soon be thing of the past
and forgotten.
"While it is true that your local
insurance has never been at all profit
able to the insurance companies, it is
also true that it takes certain
amount of time to make anything pay,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17

and we believe that, with the future
growth of the valley assured on a
sound basis, that from now on the
insurance companies should be able
to operate with a reasonable margin
of profit
1--WE at least have the courage of
our convictions and wish to assure you
that we stand ready at all times to
cooperate with you in every possible
way and ask that you call upon us
freely whenever you need assistance.
Wishing you continued success,
am, with kindest personal regards,
al. T. MAJOR"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
&. u. III. $. BOND
ISSUE is SOLD

The $125,0OO Central Union High
School bond issue was sold yesterday
to Farson & Son, New York bond
buying firm, through o. G. Horne,
cashier of the Security Commercial
and Savings Bank.
The bonds are in 81, 200 denomina-
tion with 6 per cent interest payable
semi-annually. The premium agreed
upon was 81 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
HOLZ is RELEASED
FROM JAIL ON BOND

William Holz, ranchcr living
southeast of this city, was released
from the county Jail this morning un-
der $500 bond. The bond is signed
by Pitt Hamilton and Mr. Posten.
Holz is charged with the destruc-
tion of a bridge on a public highway
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
VIEW COTTON CROP.

a crop is much
speculation regarding the prices to be realized and this depends mainly
the
wastagc evidence than with this
which Every rifle
has become of cotton and the total
tiy S
the OF Austria prevented those
England,
the will find
fan
When the ends least Germany Austria will make
will
Allies have declared they will S
possible bring a
The German idea be that the end this fall but
England
a
In the latter event the coming cotton harvest cannot end sensational
will be
teady a moderate
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
AUTOS COLLIDE;
NO ONE Is HURT

An Overland stage driven by A. T.
Gidday was badly damaged yesterday
afternoon and a Buick touring car
driven by A. W. Cook was slightly
damaged when the two cars came
together On Eighth street near Broad
way. There were four passengers in
the stage, all of whom escaped in
jury.
Confusion by the two drivers of the
cars as to which way the other in
tended to turn is said to have been re-
sponsible for the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17
Notice.

Commencing July II, 1915, oui
yard and office will close at noon
on Saturdays until further notice.
THE l.. w. BLlNN LUMBER co.
Ey \. II. MASON, Agent.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-17

Modern broom housekeeping apts.,
COS Commercial. Ed Royce.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
Session Will Likely Be Held
Over and Not Adjourned
Until Monday.
Wild AID STATE NORMAL
State Militia Will Also Get
Large Sum If Bill Be
comes Law.
fstan Specially

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 22.----
The appropriation bill, which was
made up last night by the special com
mittee Of the House, is the feature
measure of discussion at the session
today. There is a slight possibility
that all the work may be finished to-
day and that the special session will
come to an end tonight, but as appro-
priatfon bills generally take a consid-
cradle amount Of discussion, it is like
" that the session will be held over
until Monday at least.
The vote in the House as to when
the revenue bill passed yesterday goes
into effect after being held over until
four o'clock yesterday was again post
poned until o'clock today. Four
votes, it is said, we're lacking to make
the bill effective from passage, but
these votes will probably be forth
coming today,
There is possibility that there
may be new state intthe union soon,
according to a resolution offered by
Delegate Weiss, Republican, from
Ohio county. 1t is asked that Han
cock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall
counties, having nothing In common
with the other counties In the state
be made a separate state and that a
committee OF five, two from the SEN
ate and three from the House, make
a report on S this at the next elegisla-
ture. The new state Is to be the state
Of Zane. The new state Of Zane, ac-
cording to the proposition would pay
the state debt OF West Virginia and
would pay such proportions OF the
revenues OF the state Of West Virginia
as at any. time found necessary. The
resolution will come up for considera.
tion today, but Il mot taken seriously.
The appropriation bill will carry
between S65, 900 and $50. 900 annually
for the state militia. This measure
received the veto of the Governor at
the regular session on account otslack
OF revenue. It is likely that ample
provisions will be made for the State
Normal school at Fairmont and the
University at Morgantown IN ths ap.
preparation bill. s5s 8s5 ss5s, I
Provision was made lin the general
appropriate ion bill for $50, 600 for Fair
mont State Normal for the next two
years. The University s at Morgan:
town Is to get 5000 900 for dormito.
ries and agricultural building and
10000 for mining extension work.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
DEATHS IN ENGLISH TRAIN Wreck
AND HOLOCAUST may. REACH 400

field soon had The Appearance ofsan
immense mortuary, with the dead, the
dying. and injured laid out in gruesome
ranks. The dead mostly are soldiers.
The troop train collided first with a
local from Carlisle, and before the ocr
cupants were able to get clear of the
wreckage, the express from London
to Glasgow crashed into them. The
result was terrifying. Locomotives
and cars were shattered and splinter
ed.
There was nothing to do but to
await the coming of fire brigades:
These were brought up quickly. Once
on the scene they labored with frantic
energy to control the flames, and In
the end were successful but before the
fire was put out many of the travellers
who werel pinned under the wreckage
were burned alive before the eyes of
the helpless onlookers. Some Of the
victims were so mangled that their
rescue from the wreckage was impos-
sible. Several others who were extrt-
Gated died soon after. Doctors per-
formed heroic service, Drawing the
flames in their efforts to help those
pinned in the tangled mass of. wood
and iron. One physician. DR.. Edwards,
responded to the appeal Of two sol
diers who were imprisoned by the leg.
Facing the scorching flames he ampu.
tated both legs of one soldier and one
leg of the other, as this method offered
the only hope of escape. One soldier
died from the shock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
COLLISION or THREE TRAINS
CAUSE DISASTROUS SMASH.
uP;IN ENGLAND.
SO ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD
MANY SOLDIERS ARE PROB.
ABLY KILLED.

3 CARLISLE, Eng, May 22.-One OF
the most disastrous wrecks in the an
nails Of British railroading took place
at 6 a. m. on the Caledonian railway
at Gretna, near this city, when three
tarins came into collision. No fewer
than so persons were killed, and the
final list may be considerably greater
for it Is believed many persons sus.
tained fatal injuries.
The total casualties probably will
reach 400, as the list of more or less
seriously injured is numerous. Ono
OF the e7three trains was troop train,
another was local and the third was
the express from London to Glasgow.
Fire broke out among the wreckage
and added appallingly to the horrors
OF the scene. Assistance arrived quick.
~. The fire force was called out and
after getting the flames under control,
the firemen Joined in extricating the
dead and wounded. The adjoining
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
E. F. Morgan, L. M. Davis,
and Tom Parks Fleming
All On List.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT
All Districts Have a Large
Number of Prospective
Candidates.
ley charIes Brooke smlth.l

K WASHINGTON, D. c., May ga
There is apparently no limit to- the
confidence, OF leading Republicans that
1918 wllltbe an exceptionally good year
for them to get their names on the
party ticket as the nominee for con-
gress. A number of good men are
mot in the open" after this nomina-
tion, number are thinking seriously
OF trying it, and there are bound to
be come eleventh.hour entrants.
Take the First Congressional dis
trict-None Of them has publicly
pleaded guilty to the charge, but here
is the list brought up to date, of those
prominently mentioned: Julian G..
Hearne, of Wheeling; Judge Ira Rob-
inson, of Grafton; L. M. Davis. E. F.
Morgan and Tom Parks Fleming, of
Fairmont; Senator Rosenbloom, Of
Wheeling. OF this number, 1t is pretty
much OF a certainty that Senator
Hearne will be candidate. and 1t is
little less so should the gubernatoriat
lightning escape contact with him,
that Judge Robinson will be. OF
course. Judge Robinson would like to
be the candidate for governor, and
there is a whole lot OF talk about him
in that connection, too. But should
prospects not seem so bright in that
direction, he might, be induced by his
friends in and around his old home in
Taylor county, to try for congress.
L. M. Davis's name is the latest to
be listed. Within the past week some
OF his friends have eulogize1 him in
connection with this nomination. Mr..
Davis is, the we'll known editor and a
Republican stalwart. He is young, able
and full of energy, and would prove a
winner.
Second Distrlct-Howard Sutherland,
Taylor George, Noah Keim. Davis
EIkins and Vernon johnson. The lat
ter is Speaker of the House OF Dele.
gates and has cherished congress
sional ambition since attaining his
present position. However, 1t is in
teresting to record that gossip filter
ed into town today to the effect that
young Mr.. johnson was looking up to
(Conttnued on Page Eight.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
ACTUAL STATE of WA. exists
Between ITALY ANI AUSTRIA
Advertiser For Wife
Gets Many Applicants

GRAFTON, W. Va, May 22.-Wil-
liam MCGOWAN. a wealthy young man
of this county, has caused excitement
among the unmarried young women of
the community by his entry in the
open market for wife. having in.
serted the following advertisement in
a local newspaper:
"Wife wanted at once. Am 81
years Of age. No one need answer
unless in earnest. Woman must be
a good worker, but may be either
from the city or country"
He says he has had plenty OF an
swers to his advertisement but is
taking time to consider the merits OF
the various applicants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
ST0RNIDAMAGE MAY REACH $4,000;
GORNFIELDS AND ROADS. WASHED. .0UT.
Man and Woman
Held for Grand Jury

A woman, aged % and pretty, Of PIT.
Marion, who gives her name as Mar.
garet Roe, and H. NJ. Fox. aged %, OF
PIT. Marion, who has wife and five
children, were committed to jail to
await investigation on serious
charge this forenoon, after waving a
hearing before Justice OF the Peace
NJ. r. Musgroye.
The prisoners were arrested last
evening in a Fairmont roomlug house.
where they were found scantily clad
by Sheriff c. D. Conaway, Deputy
Sheriff T. v. Buckley. and Constable
Charles Satterfield. The arrest fol-
lowed complaints made by residents of
Fairmont, one man having told the
officers that he had seen the man and
woman act in suspicious manner
when he happened to glance through
an open window into their room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
plan nation WIDE
JULY 4PROGRAM
Governors To Issue Procla.
nations Star Spangled
Banner To Be Sung.

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-"The
Star spangled Banner" will be sung
all over the United States at noon on
the 4th of July, according to the plans
of the committee which is arranging
for national celebration Of Independ.
ence Day in this city. Governors OF
all states and mayors Of cities through.
out the country have been requested
to issue proclamations asking the peo.
Pile to Join in the observance OF this
feature. The executives of many
states, Governor Goethals OF the Pan.
anna Canal Zone and Governor Stone
OF Alaska have already written totthe
committee approving the suggestion,
The usual exercises VIII be held in
Independence Square and efforts are
being made to make them national In
scope, ialthough President Wilson has
declared he will be unable to be here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-22
HE Highway Construction
Work Impossible For
Several Days.
NBINISTREET .SEA0F mud
Heavy Loss To Farmers In
Paw Paw and Manning
ton Districts.

Damage :. !Hich may. reach $4,000
was caused in Marion county by the
tleayy rains of today and yesterday.
Recently planted cornfelds we're
washed out; work on miles of county
roads in course of construction was
held Sup and many new grades were
washed out; railroads and trolley
lines suffered, traffic being delayed.
Telephone service was rendered un.
Certain and In many places stopped
altogether.
The greatest damage was to the
corn fields on the steep hilisides,
which for the most part have been
( planted within the last few days, the
soil being loose from recent culttVa'
tfon. In many places the rich loan
was washed from large areas, leaving
oIlytrocks, slate and clay subsoil. All
corn fields were guttered and quilted
foeasgreater or less extent. Oat fields
suffered to less extent, as they had
beengplanted longer and the grain was
rooted sufficiently to check the wash.
Many small streams oyerfowed
their banks, damaging the corn fields
In the narrow valleys. The farms
along the headwaters of Buffalo creek
andtD Dents run in the Warrington dis
trict and the farms along Paw Paw
creek in the Paw Paw district were
among the heavier sufferers.
Newly planted fields on the Peacock
Hairy farm were badly washed, the soil
being torn from the hill sides by the
water.
Aliswork on the new county roads
I5Ssuspende today, and 1t probably Will
be- at least two or three days before
tiScanS be. resumed, considerable loss
being8caused to the contractors and to
the men fwho are laid off. In some
places much OF the work will have to
beSdoneS over again.
Main street in Fatrmont, Where
sscofesF OF workmen are busily engaged
an building ia new. highway was de-
serted today by the workmen, while
pedestriansSp picked their way 'gtngerly
through, the; sea OF mud. The rain and
tfe bad condition OF the main street
an other thoroughfare interfered Sc
riously with the Booster Day cele'
bration; thereby causing considerable
loss to the merchants, who had ex-
pended a large amount of money In
getting up the celebration.
Traffic was delayed on the Balti-
more and ohio railroad and consider
able Inconvenience caused thereby %
shippers and passengers. Locomotive
engineers are watching keenly for
landslides, especially in the vicinity OF
G5lfax, where a dangerous slide three
months ago blocked traffic for some
TTaffic was held up for nearly an
hour this morning near Warrington
onithe B. e o. line as result of trou-
BE encountered by freight train No.
p7.srunning between New York and
Chicago.
Small slides and culverts weakened
bylthe floods interfered with the oper-
alton of both, interurban and city
Street cars and traffic of this character
was delayed to some extent, especially
pnfportions OF the line where construc-
Sionfwork on new tracks is being car
dad on.