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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
Trades Assembly
Holds Meeting
4; EkyEtENH EVNtnVRIHUuu
--'S

An interesting meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
was held last Sunday afternoon at the
hall on Market street. The report o:
the committee sent to Charleston and
also the committee that was in at
tendance at the meeting Of the state
federation was read and approved.
The report Of the treasurer Of the
Pollack Memorial committee was also
audited and approved ana many other
matters pertaining to the interests Of
labor were discussed. Bids have been
asked for by the local organization
for the erection Of the memorial for
the late Augustus Pollock, and it is
likely that the style will be selected
within the near future.
The general discussions were inter-
esting and much enjoyed by all, and
quite number INDUCED in them. The
indications for the local organizations
growing was never better and from
all indications there will be many to
be added to. the various organizations
during the coming spring and sum.
meP. i
The time is ripe for the bringing Of
the working class Of all crafts into the
organization and all that it needs is
for someone to show the unorganized
what they will gain by organization,
and they will be within the folds with.
out any trouble.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

ner Co., as one of their expert paint
ers. During 1900 he served with dis
tinction on the police force under
Chief Ritz, severing his connection on
account of i'll health. In 1913 he went
into the painting and decorating bust
ness at 31st and Eoff streets, in his
business career he was very success
full and by hi fair dealings he won
and held a host of friends. He was
an active member of the First English
Lutheran church in which he took an
active part.
He was born In 1856 being in his
fifty-ninth year. Surviving are his
wife and the following children: Vir-
ginia, Raymond and CnarAes. He also
leaves three brothers, William, Rob-
ert and Charles; four sisters, Sarah,
Mary, May and Clara.
In the death of Mr.. Selvey the
trade union movement OF this locality
loses an ardent member and one who
always took an active part. He was
member of the Pollack Memorial
Committee. Of the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly, and his advice
was always taken in the many meet.
ings of that committee. His one wish
was that he be able to see the fruits
Of thel abor fthat committee be
completed, and while he was removed
before the completion of the monn
ment, he was consulted while on his
death bed in regard to the final action
of the committee. The committee sent
to the bereaved family g. beautiful
floral piece as token Of the esteem
lin which he was held by his fellow
members.
A few years ago Mr.. Selvey was /
candidate for the position Of vice pres
lident of the International Union d
1.-THE Painters; and while not successful
the vote which he received showed
greatly to his credit as a staunch nm
lion man. The heart felt sympathy o
the entire labor movement goes out t.
his sorrowful family.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
Fine Building is
Destroyed by Fire

The Scottish. Rite Cathedral, one of
the finest structure ssin, the entire
city, was almost totally destroyed by
fire on Friday morning, when the
blaze started in some manner in the
basement of the building. 1t soon
worked its way through the rear poi
ton of the building to the roof and
within short time it was a mass of
flames from cellar to roof.
The structure was located at Il g
corner of Byron and Fourteenth
streets and was erected at cost of
$125,OOO in the year 1907. The walls
were of white brick and the interior
mostly of frame construction. The loss
is partly covered by insurance.
It is claimed that the building will
be rebuilt within the near future and
that strictly fireproof structure will
be erected in it's place at cost to
exceed that of the old building. The
building destroyed was one of the
most artistic buildings in the city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
Socialist Party
Has Meeting

A well attended meeting Of the
Wheeling Socialists was held Thurs
day evening in the. ON. T. & l.. A.
hall, when several important matters
were taken up.
At the meeting it was decided to
bear the expenses of Rev. Fred Guy
Strickland. of Dayton, Ohio, when he
comes here to debate on Socialism
next Thursday. 1t was brought oul
that Hon. Chas. Schuck, the other par
ticipant in the debate. would have but
little expense and that he will bear
whatever expense there may be on his
part. This arrangement will enable
the entire proceeds Of the debate to
go to the Associated Charities.
New members were admitted and
other general business transacted, az
ter which nominations for State Com
mitteeman, Committeeman at Large
and State Secretary were taken up.
The nominations follow:
!; For State Committeeman.
(Four to be Elected)-Albert L
Bauer, N. J. Hare, Paul Kotchka, Ed
gar Ebeling.
For State Committeeman at Large.
DR.. M. S. Holt, Weston.
For State Secretary.
Walter B. Hilton, Wheeling.
The next regular meeting of the So
cialist party will be held Thursday
evening, April LIST.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

regardless Of the evidence.
Further proce sdings have not yet
been decided upon.
The Committee Report.
Following is the full report Of the
sub committee, which was endorsed
by the vote Of the full committee, and
adopted by the house:
Mr.. Gard: NJ. Speaker. desire to
present Q privileged report from the
Committee on the Judiciary, on House
resolution 81. Il is the report on the
resolution which proposed the i'm
parchment Of Judge Dayton.
The Speaker: 1t will be filed and
printed H.,
j Mr.aWebb: Mr.. Speaker, ask that
the report be read. It is a short one,
and / ask that the matter be disposed
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

practically finds Judge Dayton guilty
of the changes. but decides against
|impeaching him.
The report bears all the evidences
of having been hurriedly compiled, az
much evidence is not even referred
to, and tire has plainly been no at
tempt to connect up links that made
chains. s.
All who are aware of the facts con
slider that the report has been the. re-
suit, not of evidence, but of vote Sof
the committeeman has been based not
upon the evidence, but upon other
considerations. A. powerful lobby.
representing the big interests of the
state, has been, working for nine
months, with the result that congress
men voted against the impeachment
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
Socialist Debate
At Market Auditorium

A debate that is attracting more
than usual attention is to be staged at
the Market auditorium on the evening
Of Thursday, March 18th. The con
testants will be Rev. Frederick Guy
Strickland. of Dayton, Ohio, and Hon.
Charles J. Schuck of this city.
Tickets are now on sale for the de-
bate and from all indications the large
and spacious building will be packed
to the walls. The two men are evenly
matched and as the speakers are well
versed on the subjects they will be
interesting.
All money collected will be turned
over to the Associated Charities for
the poor of the city, and as it oesfor
a good cause, there should be ready
response for the tickets.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
BOTTLE BLOWERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The annual election of officers took
,lace at the regular meeting of
ranch No, 109, Glass Bottle Blowers
association, held on Saturday even
ing. February ~. The following were
;hosen to serve for the ensuing year:
President. Will J. Gilbert; vice
president. John ]. Paden; financial
secretary. Martin A. Garrit; recording
secretary, John B. Hankley; treasurer
VIM. H. Erb; conductor. Ferd d. -Hoff-
man; inside guard. Sep T. Cook; out
side guard, Ben Niehaus; trustees,
John Tallman. John Farrell, Henry
rallman.
With this crew of live wires" there
is no doubt that the affairs of Branch
100 will be well taken care Of.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
''SIXTY-HOUR"
LAW A FARCE.

Charleston, S. C., March - The
sixty-hour law Of this state is a farce
reports Commissioner Watson Of the
department Of agriculture. commerce
and industries to the state legislature.
The law. while providing for only
sixty hours labor in any one week
permits Of the mailing up Of lost time.
and this has beer so construed that
enforcement Of the law is absolutely
impossible. The commissioner reports
that state officials have been almost
overwhelmed t.itlr complaints from
operatives in textile plants He re
recommended that this provision be re
|pealed and such regulations aubsti
|tnted Is can ba - forced,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

Judiciary Committee By Vote Of II To Decides Out Judge Day

clusion of guilt the charges made, and
impels US, therefore, to recommend
that there be no further proceedings
herein" IT,
The sub committee at first reported
to the full committee only a statement
Of facts, with no recommendations,
and upon the committee insisting up
on recommendation, retired and
Congressman Gard and Danforth sign
ed the above recommendation. Chair
man McGillicuddy refused to sign
this, and submitted the following
minority statement:
Il concur with my colleagues in the
findings of fact, but do not concur in
the recommendation that no further
proceedings be had, as it is my opin-
ion that the evidence taken by the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

| OF at once.
The Speaker: The Clerk will read
it.
The Clerk read as follows:
The Committee on the Judiciary
having under consideration House re-
solution SAL, to authorize the Commit
teeNon the Judiciary to inquire into
and concerning the official conduct of
Aston G. Dayton, United States dis
trict judge for the northern district of
West Virginia, beg to report to the
House of Representatives that a sub
committee of the Committee on the
Judiciary consisting of Representa-
tives McGillicuddy, Gard and Danforth
was appointed to take testimony in
investigation of the behavior of Judge
Aston G. Dayton, United States dis
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
B. { 0. OWNS FA|RMONT COAL;
EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMITTEE
ny Walter B.. Hilton.)

Washington, D. c., March 4.-(Spe-
cial.) THAT the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company owns most Of the
coal mines of northern West Virginia
was shown in evidence submitted be-
fore the Judge Dayton investigation
committee at its last session.
Court records were introduced to
show that the Baltimore and Ohio
owned 81 per cent of livestock Of the
Consolidation Coal company This is
the Coal trust of the state, and coul-
monty known as the Fairmont inter
ests, in which Clarence w and the
other Watsons are the chief figures.
The evidence was introduced to
show reason for the alleged activity
of the Baltimore & Ohio in having
Judge Jackson removed from the
bench and Judge Dayton given his
place. 1t furnished the motive, for,
with all the railroad damage cases,
and all the attempts of the coal min
ers to organize, the Baltimore & Ohio
became vitality interested in the kind
of decisions that fell from the august
lips of the occupant of the Federal
bench for the Northern District of
West Virginia Fl@
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

sub committee and the findings Of
fact, above made. warrant further
proceedings. looking toward impeach
ment.''
The full committee adopted the
Gard-Danforth report by the following
vote: For impeachment, McGillicuddy
Maine; Igoe, Missouri; Taggart. Kan
sas; Thomas, Kentucky. Against i'm
parchment: Beall, Texas: Webb,
North Carolina; Carlin, Virginia;
Floyd, Arkansas; Gard, Ohio; Dupree.
South Carolina; Graham, Pennsyl-
vania; Danforth, New York; Volstead,
Minnesota; Plumley. Vermont; Mel
son, Wisconsin. .~s-
The last six are Republicans, the
others Democrats.
The report, as findings of fact"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
AGAINST LONG no Rs

Washington, March Ain discussing
some of the vital problems before the
American people today, United states
Senator Cummfns said: Excessive
hours Of labor must cease if we would
maintain our standard OF CITIZENSHIP,
and the workingman must know tina.
the law is his friend and protector
not his enemy and despoiler Cnid
labor must be abolished, for if we can,
not, give our young people a change
to become strong physically, menI!lY
and morally. the end. Of the repuEolle
is not far away.s..s- :ass:
Senator Cummins is the aurnor4 2.
this declaration in the CLAYTON law
.The labor power Of q human beng
Is not : commodity Or article ct com
merce."
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
Trade .UIi0TdSt
Laid To Rest

The funeral of the late L.. W. Sci.
vey took place on last Monday from
his home on 31st street 1t was large
ly attended by his many friends. Lo-
cal Union. No. 81. Painters. turned out
in a body. r
The death of Mr.. Selvey removes
from active business life one of the
best known painters of this city. De-
ceased had been i'll for the past three
months, when a change for the worse
took place. Mr.. selvey for many
years was, employed by the D. c. Kur-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
FREE EMPLOYMENT !.
BUREAU DELAYED

The big free employment bureau
which the Loyal Order Of Moose con-
template opening has been delayed for
a short time at least, owing to the
fact that the Supreme Dictator, at
Pittsburgh, questioned the right of the
local lodge to have the services of the
bureau open to the general public.
The Supreme Dictator, it is said, be-
lieves that the services should be con-
fined to members Of, the lodge only.
The final decision of the Supreme Die
tator, however, has not yet been re-
.eived, but it is said that his decision
will have no other effect than to delay
the perfect, for the local dictator and
he committee seem to think that the
local lodge will vote to open the EN-.
ployment, bureau even over the Su-
preme Dictator's decision. It is also
claimed that il the employment bu-
-eau is opened at all It viii be free to
he general public as well as mem.
,ers OF. the. Loyal Order Of Moose.
An ,eaieientsfree employment bureau
is something that Wheeling and sur.
rounding towns need: and It is sincere
II. yhoped that the Moose will make
their. venture q ssuccess. So 80 ss
4
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
(Ry Walter 3. HiIton.)

washington, D. c.. March 4.-(Bul
letin)-(special)-By a vote Of II to
the full Judiciary Committee of the
,ouse of Representatives voted today
that the evidence submitted did moi
warrant the impeachment of Judge
Dayton.
The report concludes with: "The
evidence shows many matters OF IN
dividua bad taste on the part OF
Judge Dayton-some not of that high
standard of judicial ethics which
should crown the federal Judiciary
hut a careful consideration of all the
evidence and the attending circum-
stances convinces us that there is lit
tie possibility of maintaining toA con-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

tr1ct judge for the northern district of
West Virginia. and that the suhcom.
mittee sat in the cities of Parkersburg
and Wheeling, W. Va, and Washing.
ton, D. c., and examined numerous
witnesses under their oaths touching
their knowledge of the alleged misbe.
havior of the Hon. Aston G. Dayton.
The subcommittee made a report to
the Committee on the Judiciary, which
report is herewith submitted, setting
forth in detail the charges against
said judge and the evidence adduced
under each charge, and concluding
their report that they were impelled
to recommend that no further pro-
ceedings be had with reference to-
said House resolution 541.
CONTINUED ON Page A.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
RESOLUTION
Miners In Special Convention Pass Resolution To Stand
For AZ Cents Until Death Monster
Assemblage in Auditorium.

With international and Ohio State officials, one hun
bred and thirty special Delegates and nearly fifteen hun
convened in the Market Auditorium, Wheeling at ten
O'Clock Friday Morning Every local union strike
in Eastern Ohio presented, and enthusiastic
convention was never held.
The special convention was called to be held in tic
Bridgeport Opera House; but owing to the fact that
many miners in addition to the regularly appointed dele
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
NO EVIDENCE FOUND AGAINST
"IRON' JUDGE JOHN JAY JACKSON
sl44.
(By Walter B. Hilton.)

Washington, D. c., March S.-(Spe
cial.) That there never had .Oeel
anv evidence against Judge John ia!
Jackson sufficient to impeach him wal
~. startling testimony given by Sec
r.. Service Operator Frank Burk be
lie the Dayton investigating conA--.
l.,.,ee. From his testimony, "n4~I =
Au even questioned. II DecoAes 80
,uat some powerful interests nau u
,.,ned on lOrcing the Judge 1roA
,ru,.u. auu L4au lucy Iesvt.eu *
anal. Oh. raMneI, d TIA cd. VI DAsts.-
L..s.44lns d WOlnotll, - oAuS4 ~ S-Oesoe5
al. DurK lesLlneu Liza. uo 4lesA poe-
asslgueu w investigating Suoee 1"N--
svu Wy lie ovlCltor General. Ina
H.. went 10 tarkersDurg, .Wnere La
court was In session, 10 get a goo0
look at The nudge. That he returned
to " Washington, and later went u
,.cl,nond. out was unable to get any
eyl1once there. Returning to WASH
lus,on, he later went TO AIlantlc Clty
wn4r. he STAYED Tor about a week,
and finally got picture or Juoge
Jackson with a woman. And this lam
GUS picture turns out to be merely a
snap shot OF the aged man walking
on the boardwalk in company Win a
woman almost as old as himself!
Taken From the Case.
He said that he returned to Wash
inglon, and that the Solicitor Gen
eral, disguised at the tactics which
he now saw were being worked, with
drew him from the case. He also
said that he had never engaged In
such work before, never would again.
and, had he known what was being
planned, would not have been in that
affair. He remembered meeting Judge
Dayton during the affair, but could not
recall under just what circumstances.
His evidence was most important
1t linked up the loose ends.
1t will be remembered that Judge
Jackson was given until 3 O'Clock on
a certain day to resign, and that he
was threatened with the disgracing OF
a woman's name. 1t is not generally
known that this woman and her hus
band, were life long friends of the
Judge and his family, and that he, moi
knowing to what depths the opposi
ton would sink, rendered his resigna
ton rather than that publicity should
be brought to charge whose sting
would linger even though it should be
disproved. 1t will also be remember
ed that there was practically nothing
upon which to base the threatened
charge, and returned to Parkersburt
and told the Judge to refuse to resign
only to learn that Judge Jackson hat
already given the resignation.
Dayton denied knowledge Of thu
seheming, but the evidence of man!
Witnesses contradicted this, as he hat
talked with Secret Service operative
about it, and had said that he expect
ed to be appointed to the place, max
inb the statements before even Judg'
ia 2kson had talked OF resivning.
The connection Of the Baltimor
and Ohio is shown by the activity o
Their lawyers, agents and lobbyists
the fact that they paid Judge jackson
money after his resignation, and tn
iaet that Dayton had been the CON
pany's attorney before, had q ire
pass himself and furnished other
with tses passes
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

. The. Werner Dancing Set win dance
next Friday evening at ATion hall
Music. by Leo Werner Plano and
drums. II
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04

In the Ohio valley--The
workshop Of the world
Altering to 125, 900 Indus
trial Population.
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CONTINUED ON Page ~
The evening world., 1915-01-06
WHAT TD|DMORCAN
MEAN WHEN He
SAID 'M|N|STRY?'
VIII Making Huge Bequest to
st. Georges Taken Before
Court for Ruling.

Through an action startsd In the
Supreme Court to-aay by the trus-
tses and vestrymsn Of st. Osorgs's
Protestant Episcopal Church In Stuy.
vssant Square against J. Pisrpont
Morgan and the three other sxecu-
tori Of his fathers will. II was
learned that the church oilicers are In
fear Of losing the eso0. 900 bequsathsd
to the church by the late Hnsncisr
and the income on that amount, Si3,-
900 annually. They are afraid this
wili hs enjoyed only by the rector.
Rev. Carl Rsiiand. ana his four as
sistants and not by tho church proper.
Whether the Ioss 10 to be suffered
By the church or not depends upon
the legal construction Justice CohAian
places upon the word ministry a.
II 10 used In the viii. That q maa
with such a colossal mind and pes
sion for detail aad precision ~ the
mastsr nnsncisr should draw up such
an important document and leave .
ioophols has astoundsd his srtsnds
ana business associates and many
members ~ che bar.
10 opsnins his argument bsfors Jus.
tios cohsian to-day. william Edmond
cur'iss. ssnios msabss ss csstiss.
hsllsi-Prsvos, . colt. rsprss.ntins
the church officers. said there vas .
srAss question In the minds os ali
concerned whether the dad finsnelss
meant that ths munifinsnt sum left NJ.
oeosss's vas fos the bsasfl, os tbs
church % foe the support of the
cisfsp. Dr. Rsiissd ssd his lsslst.
snts. 40 seli ss the ssstrymsn. -.
l,sss1 hs meant that the vora min.
lssry'' should 10 ussd IN i,s bfosasss
ssnss ana ssfssssd ~ the church Ia
general sbsn be- ussd u. Nv, IN ordss
90 sstiis ths question noe snd save
fsiurs h,isstion. hs SAID. tbs .ssify.
mss hsa brought the ssii
Mr.. cuSslss called tsO witnesses
wiinsm rouiks. rrssyssSsr % %.
sbufrh. sss John tsslsssft, hseretss,
~ the hoard ~ Tyustsss Mr. tovlk1
ssia that dvfins his twenty .thrs.
yssrs sSssios As . ssstrsmAs be fss
svssus hssss NJ Morgan sss ~,
sera ministry " Isisiins 70 th'
.ns. n.ssss vss sss sssaiss OH
Ga sssAs " - oessDs's tslssys ~
Ieesss - 80 lae9 s.s - -
u ~ os1e8eH - oes1e1ve 1DseoD'
The evening world., 1915-01-06
TiuO Turkish Armies Defeated;
$4,000 Men Are CAPTURED

(Assoated PfesThe reported
the Russian Caucasus and the
mountain roads
frontier Kars and Tin apparently what
Turkish
the wide
border Turkish
oaucaaan capital
village
Upper 30th
Of 1900
They attacked the Russians
aisr hard Aghtng. which
At the Ardahah
Sa kamyh made another
Russians In encounter which ended the nht
Turkish
e0 further resistance One Of with all
scattering remnants
10 said $1,000 . captured
The evening world., 1915-01-06
Allies Getting Enough Money
And Men, SaHs Lord Kitchene,

LONDON Jan G-(United Pess)Earl
House Of lords this evening made plain
csg their both
. G1uMphal end
The War Secretary
that there $4,000 registered be called on for
not At the
moment ready 70 enlist for the
Tho War Secretary declared that Allies had
marked both
He the sss victory in the eau
would have Q hr reaching =
Kitchener saA hat
ranks OF the ocss serving with the expdonary
me anhs o. the new army are satisfactorily ocered
surplus Of oncen nAeded "
The evening world., 1915-01-06
oRIER IS MlSSlne;
IL TRACE Of HIm FOUND
1flner Believes Edgar Reinke Has
Lost Memory After Serious
Illness.

0oonr Rsanke. Of the nrm OF
Duon1nhsrst . CO.. imporssrs and ex'
( nruousa No. % Wall Street. who n
<nuDBgoDd miasing. had bean III foi
- time with . complicasaon oi
Gnooeus ailments. Knowing him 20 b
5ono1nnsl % msiancholia, Rsinks's bus
49, partner. George A. N. 0rAdsn-
0nuue anl his wife succeeded In Keep
~ ths true state OF his health from
4 Ahsut Christmas Reinke suddenly
onneae1 that he was . very sick man.
q Dse. = hs took tAs e.ss a. u.
- as Taxsyeown. whers he livss,
- - lfsnhastan cGAcs. That was
- ~ sosa Of him by his fAmily or
I1IoDR. = y beloved that Rsinke
< ~ GouGoP ooOmitasA Su3o1do o. =
+ ongn9 abeas. his MIA . baAAk.
# &wD = - ocAnAal coono0eod WIN
( - lNnn0OaArance Of NJ. RankA" |"
( - Daxtner. '1sr ~ wAs . nAA
80 hAhi1D an1 t0vo1 Ato ho0o.
- = eh0U any tr1eA in u ~
~ - - va oAooo - . 0o6oo
- I bs1ssvs hs - vandeeeng shout
GuDUAors and Aoouat Svsn rgno0-
DonGB ~. has besa thirty ysaSS .
noD0 n u 0raAsnhcr1t Co0DaAy
~ - . vifs aed TIRE chnArsa.