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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
z COUNTIES JOIN
IN MAD DOG SEARCH
Frothing Canine Last Seen
At Round Bottom-Warn-
ings Are Issued.

bulldog alleged to be raving with
hydrophobia is terrorizing the resi-
dents of Morgantowu and Fairmont
as well as the smaller towns between,
including Montana, Rivesville, Hoult,
Opekiska and Round Bottom, al
though so far no one has been bitten
by the Elusive canine.
Mayor Anthony Bowen and County
Health Officer L. n. Yost issued an
official warning early this morning
against the strange animal, which so
far has eluded the combined efforts
of the police of Morgantown, Fair
mont and other towns, although it
has roamed at large for a week or
more according to reports reacnlng
the police.
About two weeks ago a man died
in Morgantown under circumstances
which lead the physicians to believe
he had been bitten by a mad" dog
two or three weeks before. This dog
was killed and nothing more was
heard of the matter until a few DAYS
ago when terrified women started to
deluge the police with reports that
a dog had been seen racing madly
down the city streets foaming at the
mouth and swapping at every dog it
passed.
At first the police paid little atten-
tton to the reports other than to keep
watchful eye on each canine on
their beats. The persistent COM
plants of citizens who had peeu
frightened by the alleged apparition
lead the police at length to make sys-
tematic search for the dog with re-
volvers freshly loaded and in readi-
ness to fire fast and straight at any
thing resembling mad" dog" The
search SO far has been reported as
unavailing, although the dog is seen
frequently just few squares ahead
of the vigilant officers or few
squares behind.
The failure of the officers to find
the dog in Morgantown only intensi-
fed the alarm which has spread to
surrounding towns, and report
reached Fairmont last night that the
alleged mad" dog had appeared in
Round Bottom, six miles from here,
yesterday where 1t bit IA dogs and at
last fed from a posse of men and
boys armed with guns and clubs.
Twelve dogs bitten in Round Bottom
have been killed. When the dog left
Round Bottom it headed directly for
Fairmont.
Residents of Round Bottom tele-
phoned the alarm to Fairmont late
last night and early this morning a
formal warning, signed by DR.. L. n.
Yost, county health officer, and Mayor
Anthony Bowen was issued, directing
the citizens of Fairmont to be on the
alert for the mad" dog and to keep
all dogs off the streets until the
mad" dog is disposed Of.
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Clarksburg Has
New Sand Company

CLARKSBURG. w. Va, April T.
The West Fork Stone and Sand Com
pany has just been chartered and
will begin operations in the manufac-
ture of sand. concrete blocks and
shapes and kindred products. on a 10.
cation near the Lynch mine. Harrison
county. The capital stock is $1,000
and the directors are William v. Kish,
Webster Worley, w. Arthur Stow,
Howard P. Protheroe and Wesley H.
Dawson. The board has not yet elect.
ed officers.
Another new company organized by
Clarksburg people is the Clarksburg
Mineral Fuel Company, capital stock
$4,000, which will operate plants in
Philippi and Elk districts. Barbour
county.
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TRACKS ARE MOVED
FOR PAVING WORK
Street Improvement Pro-
gressing-Building jack
son Street Bridge.

Two squares of street car tracks
IN Fairmont avenue between Tenth
and Twelfth streets were torn up last
night by the Monongahela Valley
Traction company and moved to the
opposite side of the street for the
purpose of giving the workmen a
chance to start building the founda-
tion for the new tracks. The founda-
ton work was started this morning
by Sisler and. Morse, the firm which
has the contract for. the traction COM
pany improvement which will cost
more than. $4,000.
The work on the street paving con-
tract which will be paid for out of
the 100000 Fairmont district bond
issue will be started in Fairmont ave-
nue. in a day or two under the direc-
ton Of the engineers for the county.
The building of foundations for the
pavement and the laying of the
brick surface will follow close behind
the construction of the new tracks
on Fatrmont avenue and other streets
.traversed by the traction company
lines.
Work on the street improvements
in Cherry avenue is progressing rap
idly. the bridge across Coal Run near
jackson street being well under way.
Cement eurbing along Cherry avenue
is being put in today and work on
the laying of the foundation. for the
new pavement is being started
The big, concrete mixing. machines
belonging to the contracting firm OF
Lassiter and Ragland are being over
hauled and will be put in operation
for the purpose of laying the. founda-
tion within day or two. .Prepara-
tions for the concrete must be we'll
under way, however, before the ma
chimes start, for the Arm must keep
the machines going once they are
started. r~t
City officials say that as the result
of State Tax Commission Blues ex-
planation of the special debt levy
law passed at the last session of the
state legislature, the Fairmont banks
will not hesitate to honor city. drafts
for. the amount necessary to pay for
the sewer connN:tions and other in
cidental expenses. for the city itself
is liable. a. ,.~
Yesterday. the city received three
car loads of new. water mains, con-
tanning 16S tons of S-inch malns which
are to be laid before the new paving
is done. Workmen were busy yester-
day laying the. new mains on Fair
mont avenue. OAK Road and Locust
avenue. The new pipe bought in such
large quantities was obtained at some
thing like $500 less than the best
price the city ever, bought first class
mains before. which proves the econ
omy in buying in large amounts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Republicans Win
Chicago Election

CHICAGO, April 7.-Returns from
1,4oo precincts out OF 1866 indicate
that William Hale Tompson, Repub-
hcan, was elected mayor of Chicago
today by 10000 plurality over Rob.
ert NJ. Sweitzer, Democrat. Other
city offices were won by Republicans
by about $4,000 plurality, and the
city council is probably Republican
for the first time in five years. The
women's votes were divided between
the candidates in about the same pro-
portion as the mems.
About S5 per cent OF the 100000
votes registered were cast. Accord
ing to election officials, this set rec
ord
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Attempt Made
to Raise F-4
SOLID HOLD HAS NOW BEEN Sc
CURED ON BOAT WITH A
LARGE CABLE.
tBy .Assoclated Press.)

HONOLULU, April 7.-Dragging
for the lost submarine F-4 was begun
late yesterday afternoon by the tugs
Navajo and Intrepid. 1t was reported
that a solid hold had been secured on
the submarine with two and a half
inch cable. This cable was trans.
ferred to the dredger Gaylord and It
was said that the two tugs would con-
tinue dragging with cables until four
are attached.
Then an attempt will be made to
raise the F-4 by means of specially
built pontoon scows. The scows have
a combined lifting power OF. $50 tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Insane Prisoner
Taken To Asylum

Chris Cirgina. who became violent
ly insane in the county Jail here and
assaulted Deputy Sheriff Thomas
cambridge last Saturday, was taken
to the state insane asylum at Weston
today by local officers. Cirgina was
held for court recently on a charge
of setting fire to the Rufus Downs
near Pennington. Pending arrange
ments to place Cirgiua in the asylum
he was kept in padded cell in the
local jail
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official War News.
(Ry Assoelated press., }.

PARIS, way London, April 1.-The
French war Office this afternoon gave
out report on the progress Of hos
tilities reading:
machine guns succeeded In crossing
to the left bank Of the User river
south of Diegrachten. II was attack.
ed yesterday and dislodged by Bel.
gian forces.
IAN attack by us in the vicinity OF
Etain rendered us masters OF two hills
in addition to Haut Rois and the Ho-
pitaf farms.
I'm Earges. we gained some ground
in that advance.
In the Ban.beSapt we mined anS
blew up German position"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
LEAVES FOR HuNTINeToN.

w. B. Campbell, proprietor of Camp
bells shoe store, left today for. Hunt,
ington, w. Va. Mr.. Campbell is the
agent for the Parkin-lsIlmer automo.
bile. and while in Huntington is pre-
pairing to make an exhibit OF his ma.
chine for several days in order to get
its merits before the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
.fRy Assoelated presn., !,

CoNSTANTINoP-E. wireless viz
Berlin and London. April An offs'
cial statement issued today by the
Turkish war office says:
No serious attack was made yes.
terday by the enemy on the Dardan.
elles. The day before two hostile
cruisers bombarded our batteries al
the netrance to the straits without re.
suit. One of the enemy's cruisers and
a torpedo boat were struck by oir
shells.
"on the Caucasian front the enemy
attacked our advance guard north Of
Ishken. but was repulsed across this
frontier. After is hours OF hard fiRht.
ing we occupied the enemy's villages
near Rhosor and Parcez. south OF Tas.
sakert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Emden Destroyer
In Atlantic Ocean
(By Associated Prees.

RIO DE JANERI0. April THE
Australian Cruiser Sydney sailed from
this port yesterday after having re-
mained here less; than "a hours.
The Sydney is the ship which de.
stroyed the German destroyer Emden
In the Indian Ocean last November.
She evidently is making her way up
the Atlantic coast TO South America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
ATTENDED MAceAsEEs SESSION

Among the local >Maccabees In at
tendance at the quadrennial state con.
vention of the knights of the Macca.
bees in session yesterday and today
at Clarksburg are o. e. Mcmillan,
state sergeant of the order. and B. r.
Miller. outside guard of the state. The
sessions closed today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Spring Street Paving
Is Finished Today

The paving of one square in Spring
street, which was started by the city
last fall and held up on account of
bad weather, will be finished today,
men being at work laying the bricks.
This work is being done by the city.
Workmen employed by the city are
busy today making water and sewer
connections in Cherr avenue prepara-
tory to the paving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Pa. House, Passes
Child Labor Law
lRv Ansociated Press !,

HARRISBURG. Pa, April THE
Cox child labor law passed finally in
the house this morning No effort was
made to fight 1t on final passage, the
enemies of a 51.hour week schedule
Tor children under 16 years Of age end
ing their fight on second reading yes.
terday. The vote on the final passage
was 179 to g.. l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
Etel Ready
to LeQUe Port
At Any Time
COLLECTOR SAYS THERE is NO
THOUGHT OF iNTERNING
CRUISER.
WAY CLEARED FOR THE ESCAPE
CREW SAYS oooD-sYE TO
UNITED STATES.
as Assoclated Press J

NEWPORT NTWS, Va. April t.
We are no. even thinking about IN
ternment of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
now" declared Customs Collector
Hamilton today after he had waited
expectantly throughout the night for
the German cruiser to leave the port.
AS the collector spoke he was prepaT.
ing to again visit the ship on orders
from Washington. although he had
bade farewell 10 Commander Thier'
fchens and members OF his staff last
night.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April -
The way for the German merchant
raider PrinZ Eitel Friedrich to leave
neutral waters was cleared yesterday
by the United States government.
Orders were given TO pilots not 10
take the merchant ships of any bellig.
erent enemy of Germany out of Nor.
folk and Newport News until further
notice. The order went into effect
about II o'clock. Although no offi.
cial Interpretation of the goyernmen.
order could be procured. it was under
stood that the time had expired witch
had been allotted the Eitel for repairs.
and that merchant ships of belliger.
ents had ben detained to extend j
final period of liberty for departure
to the German cruiser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-07
The Weather

West yirginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday: cooler tonight.
w stern Pennsylvania - Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday.
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Germans Defeat Russians;
Fighting RenelUed in West

French attacks at F1irey completely
failed.
Numerous bodies cover the field be.
fore the German trenches at Flirey
and the number is increasing, due to
the fact that the French threw those
who had fallen in. their trenches in
front of the German line
BERLIN by wireless to Sayville,
New York. April 7.-Newspapers to-
day declared that reports are begin
ming to be received in Berlin which
show that the submarine warfare of
Germany Is having an effect in Eng
land. In addition to the daily an
nouncement OF the sinking of vessels.
reports have been received showing
great increases in the price in Eng
land Of objects necessary to the main
tenance of life. many of which appear
to be greatly above the prices prevail
ing in Germany
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
VOLUNTEER WORKERS TO
confer At Y. v. c. A.

Final plans have been made for the
Conference of Volunteer Workers to
be held at the Young Women's Chris
tian Association on Monday. The
program is as follows:
Afternoon meeting for committee
members, 3 p. MFRS. Charles w.
String. of Philadelphia, chairman of
city committee of field committee,
presiding. THE Privileges and Re
sponsibilities of Committee Mem
bers," Mrs. Anna Dickson, chairman
of industrial committee of field COM
mite; Committee Relationships. 4"
Miss Lucy W. Donnell of Philadel-
phia. and a member of field commit
tee: Our Making of Leaders," Miss
Caroline w. Jones, finance and pub
licity secretary of the field commit
tee.
There will be supper at o'clock
and round table committee discus
sions at o'clock The evening
meeting at 8 o'clock will be public.
with Mrs. Prickett. president Viii
mington Y w. c. A., presiding; gem
eral topic. THE Girl in the City;
What the Wilmington Y. w. G. A. Of
fers Her" Miss Mabel Fowler. gem
eral secretary; "A National Movement
for Girls" Miss Caroline W. Jones
THE Girl and the Consumers
League" Miss Anna w. Bird. secre-
tary of Delaware Consumers League.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
MISSION sOCIETY WORE.

At the regular meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of Grace NJ. f. Church yesterday
afternoon. two committees. one on en-
tertainment for the Philadelphia
branch meeting. TO be held in this
city in October. and the other a
nominating committee TO report at
the annual meeting to be held next
month we're appointed. Those APP
pointed to serve on the entertain
ment committee were: Mrs. Melville
Gambrill chairman; Miss Mary
Wheeler. Mrs. Clarence Robb, Mrs.
II. S. Goldey. Mrs. Joseph II. Jones,
Mrs. c. Wesley Weldin, Mrs. William
Heindle. Mrs. JEANNE r. Field. Mrs.
Eli Mendinhall. Mrs. Emma +.
Shilling. Miss Charlotte Arnold.
The nominating committee was ap-
pointed as follows: Mrs. JEANNE r.
Field, Mrs. William ID. Mullen, Mrs,
William Ferree. Miss Mary Wheeler
Mrs. Thomas Kemp.
As treasurer. Mrs. Eli Mendinhall
reported a balance in the treasury OF
SO so.
Announcement was made that the
annual meeting would be held on
June 4. at the home of Mrs. w. ID,
Mullen. at Claymont.
Followig the business session a
delightful entertainment program
was presented.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
School Teacher
SUCCUNBS TO BURNS
Miss Abigail F. WEIGHS
Death Comes AS Shock
To Friends
MANY THOUGHT
HER RECOVERING

Miss Abigail y WEIGH. a teacher in
public school No. 4, Washington street
between Second and Third, died at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital yes.
terday afternoon as the result of burns
received by the explosion OF an alcohol
stove in the school on Tuesday She was
40 wears old.
Miss WEIGH, the deceased, was ap.
pointed teacher in the public schools of
this city ON December 3. 1880. and had
been teaching ever since Superintend
ent C.. j. Scott stated thi, morning that
Miss WEIGH had an excellent record as
teacher. I'm 1904 Miss WEIGH was sent
TO school No. 4. At the time of hen
death she was in charge of the fifth
year work, and was general favorit,
with the pupils and teachers in The
building.
The funeral of Miss WEIGH will HI
held on Tuesday morning from her lat,
home, with services in st. ElUabetha
Church, at . o'clock. lnterment will b'
az Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
UNION School DEFEATS
Hillside At Spelling

There was a spirited spelling bee
yesterday afternoon between pupils of
Union and Hillside public schools.
Miss Mabrey was in charge of the six
spoilers from UUnion, and the eight
pupils from Hillside we're in charge
If Miss McGinnis. Parents of the
children we're present when County
Superintendent Elmer l.. Cross called
the meeting to order.
DR.. Cross pronounced the words
and in the first test both sides tied.
In the second trial Union won by a
few points. Then DR.. Cross tested the
spoilers on the meaning Of words
and the answers we're very ereditablt
to the pupils. When a speller in sucf
test comes out with a percentage oil
100. 1t speaks we'll for the school. DR.
Cross warmly congratulated the
teacher and pupils on the showing
made.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
seven ARE LASHED
At WHIPPING POST

Seven men. mostly colored, we're
whipped at the New Castle County
Workhouse today. Whipping of Dan
iel Mclaughlin, convicted of highway
robbery. was deferred until July TO-.
Mclaughlin had been sentenced TO
two years Imprisonment and forty
lashes. The lashes in the case of
William Burke, convicted Of larceny.
we're RENTED by Governor Charles
r. Miller.
Those whipped today were: James
Caldwell, 10 lashes and one year.
George Stroman, two and half years
al 10 lashes; Charles Patten, col
ored. one year and 10 lashes; William
Scott, colored, six months and 10
lashes; James Johnson, colored, Is
months and 20 lashes: John Ward.
colored, forty lashes and six years;
Frank Frame. 40 lashes and one year.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
GEIREL CHORUS no REPEAT.

Another great success was scored
by the Geibel Junior Chorus at it's sec
ond concert in EpNorth Church last
night If possible, the singing by the
ohildren's chorus was better than on
Tuesday night. Every number of the
program was well presented. espe-
cially the selection by the women's
chorus. They sang Parks arrange
ment Of Annie Laurie" and were
vigorously applauded.
Every available seat was taken and
large number was compelled 70
stand II was pronounced to be the
best concert of the kind ever given in
Wilmington and there was a general
demand that it be repeated. as many
people we're kept away an account OF
the threatening weather.
Director George r. King announced
that the concert would again be given
in Epworth Church next Tuesday
evening.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
ARREST Mother As
CHILD'S ABDUCTOR
Child'S Uncle Also Wanted
by Salem County, N. J.,
Authorities
RIVER RIDE
FIGURES IN CASE

Accused Of kidnapping her own
daughter, Nettie Garrison was arrest
ed in Camden. n. j., yesterday and
turned over to the authorities of
Salem county, n. j., from which
county the girl was abducted last DC
tober. The mothers brother is also
wanted by the police in connection
with the abduction, but so far has
eyaded detection.
The defendant and her brother are
charged with having forcibly placed
Bertha May Griner. IA years old. in
carriage and taking her out of the
custody Of Mrs. Hattie Griner. of FL
mer, n. j., who claims that she legal
ly adopted the child seven years ago.
The name Garrison is the defendants
maiden name, which she now uses
George Bishop, the girls father. and tn,
defendants first husband. is said to b'
living IN Atlantic City. Mrs. Bishop wa,
the wife of Alfred Davis, No. 45l Berk
ley street, Camden, at the time of th,
alleged kidnapping.
After placing Bertha in the carriag,
the defendant and her brother drove {,
Milton and Harrington. this State. an,
then into Maryland, and camped cut II
the open with the child for severa
months.
About two months ago Mrs. Bishop
or Davis was in Camden when she
heard that the police we're about tc
arrest her on the kidnapping warrant
sworn out last October. Again enlist.
ing the aid of her brother. Mrs. Davi.
placed the child in a rowboat anC
] 81 a cd rnNp ~ NNf1fafnofr ~
the trip down the river, however. the
fugitves we're overtaken by a storm
and driven ashore at National Park
Both the girl and her mother were
taken to Salem by a constable. The
mother will be arraigned before JUS
tice of the Peace d. Harris Smith.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
NO oFFENsE in THEIR LARK.

The police last night arrested five men
in Alc\ays Woods. The men were in
toNicated and people living in the vicin-
ity said the men were fighting and ere
ating a great disturbance. The men gave
the names of Richard Sheridan, Andrew
Burns, Patrick Comfy Martin Roach ard
Hugh +. Conner. They were arraignel
in City Court today on charge of
drunkenness, but were dismissed
Elizabeth Apologize young woman.
was fined 81 and costs for drunkenness.
William Jones was fined SO and costs for
drunkenness. as he was before the court
hefot. on this charge.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

The following cases we're treated at
the Delaware Hospital this morning
w. Leonard. employed at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation, three
fingers lacerated; Alexis Frazer. OF
Garasche's Lane, left arm injured /:
Charles orson. Pennsgrove, right
elbow bruised, and Alfred Thompson.
colored No. $40 East Ninth street,
left knee bruised.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
u. OF P. Offers
PLACE TO MISS PYLE

Miss Sarah Pyle, head worker OF
the Peoples Settlement. this city. has
been offered the position of head
worker at the University Of Pennsyl-
vania Settlement The position car
ries with il a salary far in advance
of what Miss Pyle is receiving at the
present time. Miss Pyle has refused
several other good offers
The matter has been placed before
the officers of the Peoples Settlement
and in all probability il will come up
for discussion at a meeting of the
loard of directors to be held on Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Pyle has na as yet given n
definite answer to- Che University of
Pennsylvania offeh
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
SUMMATION ARMY MEETING.

Adlutant rudolph GOeIInor, OF PM
adelpha, will visit the local corps Of
the Salvation Army tomorrow A
special service will be held at 3.15
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when 80
local officers will be commissioned
Tomorrow night the adjutant viii
speak in Ollvet Presbyterian Church
Captain John Parkins, who has been
visiting his parents and friends for
the week past, will say farewell TO
Wilmington again on Sunday and
proceed 10 his new appointment at
Middletown, Pa. The captain will take
part In all the services Saturday
night and Sunday in the hall.
Evening journal., 1915-05-08
LIGHT REGISTRATION
UP TO EARLY AFTERNOON

This is the only day for the regis
tration of voters in Wilmington.
While the Department of Elections
sat during April to transfer voters
who had changed their residences
since the last election, the registra-
ton officers sat today to give first
voters and unregistered men an op-
portunity TO qualify. and others a
chance to transfer. The registration
booths opened at noon. But few per-
sons had registered up to early this
afternoon. In many districts nobody
had registered up to 2 o'clock.