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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
Coal Operators Hold
Meet In Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, April 49,
Further steps toward ~perfecting a
strong organization of the coal opera
tors of the state were taken here when
operators representing the mining dis
tricts of West Virginia met at the
Frederick hotel and tentatively adopt
ed a constitution and discussed by
laws.
The constitution is to be submitted
to each of the various district asso-
Citations, where meetings will be held
at which the action taken here yes
terday will be accepted or rejected.
Final action, both On the constitution
and future plans of the organization
will be taken at another meeting to
be held here April 80, when the same
delegates who were present yesterday
will meet again, a permanent organi-
cation will then be effected.
The meeting vas held behind closed
doors. 1t was declared that the only
subjects discussed were the constitu-
tfon and bylaws OF the proposed as
ISOLATION, and plans for extending bust.
ness. An official statement issued this
afternoon explains the objects of the
association as follows:
Objects of Organization.
The objects n purposes of this
association are to promote the best
interests of the coal industry of West
Virginia, and all those engaged there
in, employer and employe, alike; and
to disseminate general Information re-
lating to the mining industry and all
public matters pertaining thereto"
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
State Session to be Held in
Charleston Next
Month.
NOTED men WILL ATTEND
PROFESSOR e. o. EXCEL, THE
GREAT CHOIR LEADER, WILL
BE PRESENT.

Fairmont Sunday School people are
interested at the present time in the
State Sunday School Convention,
which meets in Charleston May 70,
10 and Il.
Last years state convention, held
at Huntington, eclipsed all others, in
factaeach succeeding years gathering
Of Sunday School forces has brought
added interest and ~helpfulness with
some great forward move.
This year the date has been fixed
for "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
usual, so that it will not interfere with
Easter preparation services and will
permit more of the public school
teachers to attend the convention.
Several special features have been
planned. One day will be given to the
presentation and discussion OF the
problems of the Country Churches
Warren II. Wilson, of New York, re-
puted to be the greatest Rural Church
Expert in America, will be the leader.
Teen-Age Work is to be stressed and
two great specialists are to be pres
ept to give instructions and lead the
discussion.
special train over the Coal &
Luke fkdllFOaQ mas Deen 10
leave Elkins Wednesday, May ~, at
seven a. M. and arrive in Charleston
at one-thirty p. M, half hour before
the great convention opens. The good
people at Elkins will entertain the del
;egates Tuesday night so they may be
ready for the early train.
Plansshave been made for a special
train over the K. & NJ. R. R., to take
the students of West Virginia Col
1egiate Institute to Charleston one
day A band and orchestra will &C.
company them and the students will
sing folk songs. Special gatherings
VIII also be provided for colored
workers.
Charleston is planning to receive
one thousand delegates and will an
terrain on the Harvard Plan. Oodging
and breakfast free.) A beautiful
Souvenir Program will be issued and
an appropriate badge will be present
ed%to each delegate.
Among the specialists are the fol-
lowing persons: Prof. E. O.. Excel,
Chicago, Song Leader; Alvin Roper,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13

Winona Lake, Pianist; DR.. Warren H.
Wilson, New York, Rural Church Spe-
~cialist; Mrs. Edmonia Page Bledsoe.
Charleston, Bible; Miss Mamie Lee
Frayser, Louisville, Elementary; Miss
Anna Branch Binford, Richmond. and
Mr.. John L.. Anderson, Chicago, Teen
Age Specialists; Prof. NJ. A. Honline.
Dayton. Educational Leader, and Prof.
T. w. Shannon, Delaware, Sex Instruc-
ton and Character Building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
Election Bet Proves
Fatal To One Party

NEW YORK, April 13.-Henry P.
Davis. of Ormond Beach. Fla, died
suddenly in the street in Jersey City,
presumably from exertion brought on
in paying an election bet.
Mr.. Davis reached here the day be.
fore, driving a horse which he said he
had driven because of losing the bet,
all the way from Ormond Beach. He
was bound for Trenton, N. J., but had
lost his way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
ENGLAND ENTERS PROTEST.
(Ry Associated Pref

CBy Associated Press.)
LONDON, April 13.-The foreign Of
fee has instructed the British charge
at Mexico City to lodge a protest with
General Villa against the new min
ing regulations promulgated by the
Villa regime.
The foreign Office took this action
upon receipt OF advices from the
charge to the effect tina the mining
regulations in question amounted vir-
tually to confscation of foreign min
ing interests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
MAsoNs 10 eE INSTRUCTED.

CLARKsBURG. w. Va, April 10
John Ashley, of Charleston. grand lee
turer of the Royal Arch Masons of
West Virginia. and his staff of depu-
ties. arrived here last night to con
duct a school OF instruction for Royal
Arch Masons of the state, beginning
today and continuing with three ses-
sions daily until Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
Bomb Throwers Are
Found Guilty By Jury

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Frank Abar-
no and Carmine Carbone were found
guilty by a jury late asst night on the
charge OF having made and placed a
bomb in ST. Patrick's Cathedral here
on March q. The jury recommended
clemency for both men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
SCHEDULED FoR HEARlNe.

Dominick .Bardi, the proprietor of
an Italian restaurant on Maipstrvet.
is scheduled for a hearing this evening
before Justice of the Peace r. Leigh
Fleming on a charge Of violating the
liquor laws OF the state.
1t is alleged that Bardi kept two
quarts OF liquor in his place of bust
ness for some time for Frank Bell,
who had 1t left there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13

unloaded and will be used On Fairmoft
and locust avenues. The old bricks
that are being taken up from Fair.
mont avenue will be used ytosspaye
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GERMANS oETAIN FREIGHT.
Associated Press.1

tBy Associated Press.)
GENEVA, April 13.-German from
tier officials still are OBTAINING all the
freight car belonging to Italian lines
whose shipments back to Italy was
stopped last week.
Reports received here from German
and Italian frontier towns say that
the tension between the two coun-
tries Is increasing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
PAVING BRICK ARRIVE

Two loads of bricks were re-
by the city this afternoon at
Walkers siding over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. They are being
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-13
236 Lose Lives In
Japanese Coal Mine
by Associated Press.j

TOXIC. Japan. April IA fatal ac-
cident in a coal mine near Shimonose-
XII has resulted in b loss Of 236 lives
according to information received in
Toxic this evening.
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Evening star., 1915-06-13
An Additional Judge Needed.

The congested court calendars in
this District, involving serious delays
in the determination of cases, have
been the subject of discussion for
some time, and feeling has pre-
vailed that the local bench should be
enlarged to suit the conditions. JUS
tice Gould, addressing the Bar Asso-
ication, has urged the members OF
the bar to assist in support of plea
for legislation creating an additional
Judge for the District Supreme Court
The six justices now constituting the
court are occupied unremittingly in
the hearing of cases, and are physic-
ally unequal to the task of hearing
and deciding in proper season the
mass of pleadings and arguments
presented to them.
The District is more than a local
jurisdiction. 1t is federal as we'll, and
here are brought many cases that in
other cities are heard by courts spe-
cially designated, in addition to the
local courts. In view of the heavy
pressure upon the bench the addition
of a seventh judge is fully justified,
and it is to be hoped that the move
ment in which Justice Gould has
sought to enlist the cooperation of
the Bar Association will result in an
early enactment to this effect.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Labor and Peace.

The statement of President Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor regarding reported efforts to
align union labor in this country with
the peace at any price" propaganda
is patriotic and deserves to be en-
phasized. In pledging that the in
huence of his organization will be
exerted for the maintenance of
peace. Mr.. Gompers does what all
American leaders of thought and ac-
ton should do. This is the role of
good citizenship regardless of asso-
Citations and affiliations. 1t is what
the President is endeavoring to ac-
complish. But Mr.. Gompers draws
the line between working for peace
and submitting to the unnecessary
and unwarranted importing of
American lives. American labor can
not be aligned for any unpatriotic
proposition. The working men of
this country are good citizens, sub
stantial believers in the PRINCIPLES
upon which the republic is establish
ed and actuated by high motives of
practical patriotism. In any crisis to
which the United States may be
brought they will be found without
question standing with the govern
ment for the right.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

vent the promiscuous access of her
company to the shore. Those who
did land were under guard, not spe-
cihcally to prevent their escape, but
to shield them from molestation.
There was a potential parole, if it
was not formal, and the slipping
away of any of these men cannot fail
to cast discredit upon them and
through them upon their government.
If they have reached their own coun-
try they should be promptly returned
to Norfolk to remain with their COM
rades of the Eitel until the close Of
the war. But if Germany does not
do this the United States is helpless
in the premises, and the incident SIM
ply counts on the score of griev-
anceS.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
A Dwindling Herd.
Leaf by leaf the roses fall.

Leaf oy lear the roses fall;
Drop by drop the spring runs dry"
The bull moose herd continues to
dwindie. Every day brings news of
return of one or more of the men
who voted for Mr.. Roosevelt in 1919
TO old affiliations. Some give one
reason. some another. All announce
positively. however. that they are
through. and in future will be found
al the old stand.
At one time the prediction was
made that when the disintegration
began many of these men would be-
come democrats. The case of the
gold democrats was cited. Many of
the men who bolted Mr.. Bryan in
1880 never returned to the demo.
cratic party, but voted for Mr.. Nc
kinley in 1000, for Mr.. Roosevelt in
1904, and for Mr.. Taft in 1908. They
still regarded Organism as the SUD-
planter of democracy, and would have
none of it.
1t is proving to be different with
the men who bolted Mr.. Taft in IoI2.
Their protest seems not to have gone
farther than to the manner of Mr..
Tsft's denomination; and when he
was defeated at the polls, and, as
they believed, retired permanently
from political leadership. their pro-
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The Juvenile Court.

The attempt at suicide of girl con-
fined at the house of detention pend
ing an investigation of her situation
by the officials of the Juvenile Court
calls attention to the practice at that
institution of holding young delin-
quents for several days during in
quiry into their cases. More time is
being taken now than before in these
Investigations, with the result of
holding the children longer under de-
tention, and in consequence the
house of detention is congested fire.
quent1y to serious point. The girl
who attempted to take her life was
apparently affected by the close as
sociation she was compelled to en-
dure with numerous cases of delin-
queney.
If the Juvenile Court procedure is
to be as thorough as is now attempt
ed more assistance must be given to
Judge Latimer. 1t is not desirable to
hold children involved in these cases
long in custody. They are virtually
prisoners, and in many cases they
are unwholesomely affected by their
experience. 1t is, of course, desir-
able that the most careful considera-
ton be given to every case, and yet
promptness in the disposal of these
matters is essential. The Juvenile
Court was established primarily to
prevent the contact of juvenile de-
linquents with the ordinary male
factors, and to remove them from
the atmosphere of crime and misde-
meanor. Another consideration was
that their cases would Be more
promptly disposed of in a court spe-
cifeally provided for their considera-
ton. If the court is so congested
with work that the young offenders
are kept waiting for week and held
in detention meanwhile, some change
in system is assuredly required.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

test. having accomplished its object
ended. As to fundamentals they had
never ceased to be republicans; and
this has made it easy for them to
resume cooperation with their old
associates. And so they have trooped
back to the old domicile.
1t is to be admitted that the bull
moosers were husky while they
lasted. In the campaign of 1912 they
developed more strength than either
of the old parties thought possible.
Nobody underestimated Mr.. Roose-
velt's power as an agitator, or under
valued the hold he had on the young
men in his party. But it seemed be-
yond even his capacity to cause such
a division in the republican ranks as
would give the victory to the demo-
Gratis.
But that happened. Mr.. Wilson
was as much indebted to Mr.. Roose-
welt for his election as he had been
to Mr.. Bryan for his nomination.
For had the republicans stood to-
gether that year the democrats, as
four years before, would have been
overwhelmed.
There is some expectation, prob
ably we'll founded, that the bull
moosers, back home again, will work
the harder next year for feeling
themselves responsible for the Viii
son administration. But for them it
would never have existed; and as
they disapprove of it strongly their
obligations to help put an end to
it are unusually heavy.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The Presidency.

A correspondent OF the New YORK
Sun. in predicting the renomInation
of Mr.. Wilson Notwithstanding the
pronouncement in the Baltimore
platform on the subject of second
term. makes this statement:
Judging by experience, any dec
Iaration that the President might
make regarding a second term would
be distrusted. No President is will
ing to step aside after one term. In
deed, for more than eighty years
every President who has had two
terms or the equivalent of two terms
has been willing to accept third.
Eighty years carry us back to jack
son. He had two terms, but did not
desire a third. True, he practically
selected his successor. But he made
so poor selection. the wings under
William Henry Harrison came IN tour
wears later. Van Buren was foxy
was called the Fox of Kinderhook-
but possessed none of his creators
capacity for domination and manage
ment. He failed in the White House.
Mr.. Lincoln was the next President
to obtain reelection, but lived only a
little more than a month after enter
ing on the second term. There is no
warrant for assuming that had he
lived he would have been willing to
stand for a third term. A third
might have been proposed to him.
Nobody may describe the sort of re-
construction in the south that would
have taken place under his wise and
benign direction, and it might not
have been completed by 1868. But it
is quite impossible to think of Mr..
Lincoln yielding to the persuasion of
politicians and violating great ira
dition connected with the presidency.
Gen. Grant yielded, to the extent of
permitting the use OF his name for
q third-term nomination. But the
nomination could not be obtained.
Enough republicans in national con-
vention stood out against violation
of the third term tradition to de-
feat the ends of the men who had
brought Gen. Grant, somewhat
against his wishes and judgment, into
the equation.
Mr.. Cleveland secured a second
term, and would have accepted a
third, but the second had been so dis
astrous to his party he had barred
the way to a third. He was a very
important republican asset in 1896,
and played his part against Mr.. Bry-
an with pleasure.
Nothing in Mr.. McKinley's char
acter or career associates him with a
third-term campaign. He undoubt-
edly would have retired in March,
1905. had he lived to complete eight
years in the White House. His am
bition was not of the overweening
sort
Mr.. Roosevelt's case stands alone.
He was not only willing to take"
but strove for, third term, and in
the face of declaration voluntarily
made eight years before upholding
the two-term tradition and confess
ing that he was bound by it, although
his name had but once been before
the people in connection with the
presidency.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
BRYAN's RESIGNATION.

From the New Haven Evening Register.
The press comment on the Bryan
resignation is pretty much all one way.
But then, there's the Commoner yet to
be heard from.
From the Baltimore Star.
It's nearly time for the chautauqua
season to open. anyhow.
From the Syracuse Herald.
Wall street is jubilant over Bryan's
resignation from the cabinet, but the
enemies Of the latter will do well not
to put too much emphasis on that fact.
From fhe New York Sun.
VIII the yodlers resign, too!
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The Escaped Eitel's Mem.

The reported leaving of an officer
and some members of the crew of
the German cruiser Eitel Friedrich,
now interned at Norfolk navy yard,
appears to have occurred prior to
the internment of that vessel, and,
therefore, is not to be regarded as
an actual breach of parole. No for
NAL parole had been given when the
departure took place. yet the feeling
will persist that there was breach
of faith. 1t was we'll understood that
If the cruiser did not put to sea with
in a certain time she would be ma
rooned for the period of the war,
and precautions were taken to pre-
Evening star., 1915-06-13
FEEDING THE MEXICANS.

From the Bridgeport Telegram.
Or perhaps some arrangement could
be made as to the feeding of any Mexi-
can who will give bond to stop fight
ing.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The trouble about feeding the hungry
people in Mexico would be, IL food were
sent. Villa. Zapata and Carranza, one or
the other Of them might get to 1t first.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
If Uncle Sam is going to feed Mexico
he will have to engage hot tamale and
chill mac chef. -.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
THE LONG ROAD.

I've banged about the world a bit
Since I've been roamin' free;
Most every sort of trail I've hit,
BY mountain, plain or sea.
I've bummed 1t south and east and west,
And northward now and then,
Though that cold climate amt the best
For royin' gentlemen.
I've heard them '.tinkly temple bells'
That rings in Mandalay;
l know the sights and sounds and smells
OF Mississippi bay.
I've been in ''silken Samarkand,"
I've beached in Borneo.
I've baked on old Sahara's sand,
And starved in Buffalo.
Yet there is places l amt seen,
And so. until do.
I'll hit the trail with ardOr keen,
Like I'm accustomed to;
And when I've finished up the job
And stopped at every shore
ri cock my hat upon my knob
And wander round some morel
Evening star., 1915-06-13

From the Chattanooga Times.
There is a new candidate for president
~ the Down-and-Out Club.
From the Cumberland Evening Times.
Bryan is having the front page these
davs Watch for an outburst from
Oyster Bay Jealousy is one of the most
uncomfortable passions.
From the Syracuse Post STANDARD.
Mr.. Bryan. the target of abuse by the
German American press for nine months,
will now become its favorite American.
From the New York World.
Wall Streets response to Bryan's
resignation indicates that 1t 10 still "the
enemy's country"
Evening star., 1915-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.
Uneasy State Of Mind.

"You don't seem to be the total abb
stainer you once were"
"W9ll," replied Uncle Billy Bottle
top, Il approve of total abstinence
But politics out my way has been so
kind O. suspicious that l hate to see
good thing like prohibition gettin'
mixed up into it."
Evening star., 1915-06-13
= rom the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The idea is to help Mexico to learn
the ways and means of helping her
self.
From the Galveston News.
Many Of the people of Mexico are
helpless and hopeless. Their neighbors
should help them. No sort Of prejudice
or selfshness should be permitted to
stand in the way. We are one of their
neighbors.
From the Albuquerque Journal
The question now 10. Shall We declare
peace on Mexico?
Evening star., 1915-06-13

While he Is not otherwise engaged,
Huerta might be of value to his. coun-
trymen by issuing few communiea-
tions which would enable them bet
ter to understand the attitude of the
United States.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

1t may be doubted whether chau-
tauqua managers will see great ad-
vantage in lending their facilities to
an enterprise calculated to re-estab-
lish the hyphen as a patriotic prob
lem.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Every respect is due to Americans
who cherish sentiment for the
"Fatherland." But sentiment for the
motherland did not prevent Ameri-
cans from doing their duty as they
saw it, just prior to 1916.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

The agitation of Mr.. Bryan may
have had beneficial effect in arous-
ing the jingoes to appreciation of a
we'll tempered note such as was ac-
tually transmitted.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The Supreme Terror,

The Supreme Terror.
AS lightnings flash
And thunders crash,
III stand my ground. will not run
Though filled with fear
AS they draw near,
Pm glad they're not a modern gun.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

sFIn order to avoid DELAYS on aecouGt III q
personal absence. letters to THE STAR snon,S taS
With the once but simply to THE STAR. or 70
fhe Editorial or Business Department. ACCORDING
to tenor OF purpoee
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Hostiities.

why do you keep quarreling
with your family" inquired the ia
miliar friend. why don't you make
up your mind to go home and be
pleasant"
THAT amt home" replied Mr..
Growcher. That's a war zone"
'De man dat won't tend to his own
business" said Uncle Eben, "is al
ways lookin' around foh a chance to
run somebody else's."
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Some of England's workingmen
may have lost interest in the prep
aration of munitions owing to the
of censorship.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Suggestions that Americas great
breweries are to be turned into
grape juice factories do not sound
reasonable from any point of view.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

1t will at least be possible for DR..
Dernburg to report to his govern
ment that he was listened to with
much interest.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Civilization has no further use for
the autocratic ruler who regards war
as form of outdoor sport.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Any of the armies engaged in con-
fict would have hard time carry
ing out all the movements mapped
out for them by the Office experts.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

The importation Of fancy Euro
pean cheeses has been interdicted to
a considerable degree. The depriva-
ton will not be an unmixed sorrow.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Every year witnesses Fourth of
July preparations tending to reduce
the demands on the FIRE departments
and hospitals.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

The dove of peace does not at
tempt to include domestic politics in
its sphere of influence.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Diplomacy is the one line of busi-
ness which permits note to go to
protest before it is signed.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

An impression is gaining ground
that in order to be consistently neu-
trail it is necessary. to be consistent
ly level-headed.