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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCES AND FOUND WANTTNG''

Most business houses are drawing near to inventory and clerks are pre- pairing to spend many hours in, find ing the amount of stock. left over fol- lowing the Christmas rush. In the same Way every man, as another. year comes to it's close, must consider what he possesses which is of value and what is. worthless. It is around this thought that the pastor of the First Presbyterian church, John MacLaren Richardson, will concentrate his talk on Sunday night, taking as his sub ject, Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting This church is con veniently situated at the corner of State street and Myrtle avenue and extends a cordial invitation to- all who are seeking for a place to worship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
THE SMITH-MURRAY 60.
 RRDGEPoRT's BUSY CASH STORE
What Better Gift than a Subscription to PICTORIAL REVIEW
 MAGAZINE?

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 The January PICTORIAL REVIEW is sale and it is filled with stories and articles of interest stories splendid serial by Gilbert ParkerThe World SaIe3 pages Of newest style features embroidery designs and cut out picture of the old fairy talePuss Boots the children. All these for-15c
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
100 Year Old City
 Hotel Destroyed By
 Fire In Northampton

Northampton, Mass, Dec. s11.-Twen- ty persons were driven from their rooms early today by a fire which partly destroyed the City hotel and caused loss of $15,O0O. The hotel, a wooden structure, was built more than 100 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

A speedy. recovery is expected at Brfdgeport hospital for John Tassi, aged 40, of 53s Housatonic avenue, suffering from coAcussion of the brain and several lacerations received when he was struck by falling spiie at the wharf of the Bridgeport Brass Co., on Housatonic avenue yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

Tony Vito of 4s Hal1ett street, was struck last night by a jitney and 1t was at first believed that he had suffered a fracture of the skull He was removed to Bridgeport hospital for observation. His condition is re- ported as not being serious today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
Bed Bugs in Inc Bed

drive away your roomer and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say noth ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten.
 CYRUS PRESTO KIL.LEH will kill the bugs and rid tho house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The woman's Auxiliary of St. Johns Episcopal church has elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. Lewis B. Curtis; first vice-president. Mrs Heerge Rand; second vice preside ent. Mrs. Char es Ferry; treasurer, Miss Alice Godfrey; secretary, Miss Louise Warren.
 The engagement of Miss May Beach, daughter of MT and Mrs. James Beach of 2019 Park avenue to Carl c. Da1- gaard formerly of New York, has been announced% Miss Beach is a graduate of CourtIand school and is prominent in local society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11
5s' sss zHs sE DILLO '59s A1s s.:'i: sS
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Mi1liners
RELIABLE FURs TOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Nothing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-11

Contributions to the $2oo,o0o fund being raised amount to $67 .247.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
FOUR BANDITS ROB
FAST LIN. EXPRESS
Mail and Express Cars Loot
ed But Passengers We're
Not Bothered.
lBy Associated press.)

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 10
Posses and officers and railroad de-
tectives early today were securing the
country around Greenville, Alabama,
so miles south Of here. in search Of
four bandits, who near that place
shortly before two this morning held
up and robbed the Louisville and Nash
vile fas train No. 81 bound from New
York to New Orleans.
No word Of the success Of the chase
has been received here early today.
The bandits, after forcing the engine
crew to abandon their engine, cut loose
the mail, baggage and express cars,
ran them short distance down the
track, turned 4 full head Of steam on
the engine and started it southward
with no one in the cab. and then loot
ed the cars. The calue of the loot OBJ
tanned has not been aScertained The
passengers were not moleSted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Red Ship Is Sighted
Floating Bottom Up
lRr AssncIated Pressl

NEW YORK, July 10.-OffiCers and
passengers on the Russian steamer
Car that arrived here today from
Archangel. said they had sighted in
the White Sea on June 81. within a
few days run of Archangle, red
steamship floating bottom up in the
sea surrounded by mass Of wreckage
and cargo. The Car steamed round
the wreck several times searching for
survivors. one were found.
The identity Of the ship was not
determined. the name on her stern
having been obliterated with only
letters Ulmo and beneath them the
letters Ondo. showing. The latter
were thought to have been part of the
name Of a ship hailing from port Lon
don, The bows Of the ship were
smashed in evidently by mine or
torpedo.
Among the names of steamships
having London registry that Of the
Drumloist appears closest identified
with the name on the stern Of the
wrecked vessel soon from the Car.
Maritime records show the Drumloist
sailed from London June and was
last reported June at Tyne. She Is
a ship Of 3,11S tons.
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Had millionaire Illusions
But NoU is Resting in Weston

to meet the claims OF the prosaic
grocer and iceman In fact money
was SO scarce that Mrs. Nelson at
length was compelled to take In board
ers to help pay the household ex.
penses.
Finally. according to the testimony
before the lunacy commission yester-
day, Nelson went to Pittsburgh. where
he purchased bi.chloride OF mercury
tablets, which he was about to swal.
low in his home when Mrs. Nelson
interfered. Then he became abusive.
according to the testimony, and threat
ened Mrs. Nelson and acted In such
a manner as to make It unpleasant for
the boarders. The complaint to the
lunacy commission followed.
One Of Nelson's delusions was that
he owned a 500.acre farm near Par
kersburg, and it was on this farm that
he planned his brilliant dreams to
build great mills and factories where
he would install his friends and rela-
tives at magnificent salaries as 81.
perintendents and foremen. The mod
el dairy farm was to be operated near
Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
CARPENTERS Of
CHICAGO GOING
BACK TO LABORS
Strike of $4,000 Union Men
Ends When Agreement
Is Reached.
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
Labor Troubles Are Stopped
For Three Year Period
By Terms.
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
fRv AssocIated Press.l

CHICAGO, July 1o.-The strike Of
10000 union carpenters. which for two
months practically has paralyzed the
building industry in Chicago. is over.
Settlement on all points at issue we're
reached today after the committees
representing the Carpenters Building
Construction Association and building
material interests had been locked in
conference since two o'clock yester-
day afternoon.
The carpenters were ordered to re-.
turn to work at once. The agreement
reached provides that the men shall
receive 20 cents an hour, and that they
accept what is called uniform agree
ment which will prevent strikes and
lockouts.
The agreement is for three years
from May 81. 1t provides for closed
shop and also stipulates that there
shall be no restrictions regarding the
source Of material. whether manufac-
tured here or elsewhere. The settle
ment is regarded as a compromise by
both sides.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

CINCINNATI. O.. July 10.-Stranger
than fiction was the tragic fate Of the
Cohen and Tennenbaum families in
the tornado that devastated whole Sec
tions Of Cincinnati Wednesday night.
The Cohens lived at 572 West Sixth
street: the Tennenbaums at SAB West
Eighth street.
Three city blocks separated them.
Mrs. Esther Cohen and Israel Ten
nenbaum were sister and brother.
Visiting at the home Of the Tennen-
baums were Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Bar
rett, indianapolis. brother-in-law and
sister OF Meyer Tennenbaum.
Why was It that the storm. sweep
ing like a scythe. first descended on
the Tennenbaum home, destroying
four OF its women and children and
then. as though guided by the Unseen
Hand. picked It's way to the Cohen
home and there snuffed out the lives
Of the mother and four Of her little
ones?
Shortly before the Tennenbaum
home was struck. the guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Barrett. went out to call on some
friends in the neighborhood. They
missed death by barely half an hour.
Eeighbors and friends only shrug
their shoulders or say, 1T was Coo S
will" when the men Of the Cohen and
Tennenbaum families cry out in their
anguish. why were our families so
punished. while hundreds OF other
families all about US were unlnjured!
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COL. SCHOONNAKER
HERE ON SPECIAL
Monongahela Railway Off
cials Pay Short Visit To
FairmOnt.

A seecial train bearing Col. ]. NJ.
Schoonmaker. president OF the Monon,
gahela railway. with headquarters at
Pittsburgh: J. B. Yohe. general man
ager, and G. B. Obey. general superin-
tendent. OF Brownsville. arrived at the
Monongahela railway station al noon
today. The train consisted of private
car 81 OF the New York Central lines
and a coach. coupled 10 engine 1913.
The train left Brownsville this morn
ing after Mr.. Schoonmaker had spent
the nigth at Brownsville. having come
there from Pittsburgh some time yes
terday.
When questioned concerning the
operation of trains. the officials were
unabel to enlighten the people OF Fair
mont any more than has been stated
In this paper from time TO time.
Mr.. Schoonmaker spoke in glowing
terms OF the good work that has been,
done by Col Samuel D. Brady. chief
engineer Of the company. and is yer?
we'll pleased with the conditions Of
things along the road. A more definite
opening date will be announced later,
but It is generally thought and not alb
solutely denied by the Monogahela OF.
ficials that they will be able to handle
the fair crowds during August. The
train left at 2o'clock today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
MATT FARRELL DIES
ON THE GALL0VS
Confesses That He Did Not
Kill His Victim In Self
Defense.

MOUNDSVILLE. W. Va. July 10
Matt farrell was hanged at the State
prison at 6:13 o'clock yesterday after
noon. and was pronounced dead ten
minutes later. Before going to the
gallows he confessed that the killing
for which he was condemned avs not
done in self defense. FARRELL. who was
white. aged about 2S, and had an ar
tifcial leg. was said to have been
the coolest man in the shadow OF the
gallows In the history OF West Vir-
ginia. He habitually joked with his
keepers about his impending eXecu-
ton. and boaSted OF his escapades,
which led to his arrest on % occa-
sions.
One week ago he viewed the bodies
OF two negroes who had been hanged,
and laughed audibly as he assured the
corpses that he would be with them
soon. FARRELL had been out OF the
penitentiary less than two years when
he committed the murder which he
expiated on the gallows. His previous
conviction was for felonious assault.
He quarreled with man in a poker
game. removed his artificial leg and
heat him until he believed he had
killed him. Two years ago he killed
a miner in Oakley. Kanawha county,
and ded to Eskdale. two miles distant.
When Silas Nance, the town marshal,
undertook to arrest him, FARRELL killed
him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
America Is Facing Another
Crisis in Relations With
Germany. -.s=- Y.
wilson WILL DECIDE
Official Text VIII Probably
Reach Washington By
Tonight.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-outN nd
calm and disposition to await the
return OF President Wilson from Cor
nish describes the feeling in official
quarters here today following publtcas
tion Of the German reply to the Ameri-
can note on submarine warfare. Sec
retary Lansing stated that while he
had no reason to doubt the correct.
ness Of the version transmitted In
news dispatches, no formal constdera.
ton could be given the question until
Ambassador Gerard's official copy has
been received. That viii probably
reach here late tonight. No word had
been received today beyond the fact
it was being stelegraphed between Ber-
lin and the American legation at Co.
penhagen, from where 1t will be cabled
through London to the United States.
Officials generally were agreed thai
the German reply was far from satis'
factory. and that the United States
was faced with another difficult Situas
tion In its relations with Germany.
1t was pointed out that the American
government and Germany had prac>
tically reached a deadlock on the law
in the case. evidently neither side be.
ing willing to recede from the posi-
ton. The situation was now thought
10 resolve entirely into question Of
policy which depends on President
Wilson. Opinions varied Is to the
Presidents probable course, but i,
was believed likely he would again
await the crystalization Of public sem
timent in this country and endeayof
in his next move to interpret the
wishes Of the American people.
The whole question in the minds of
many officials seems to hinge on
whether there is another violation BY
Germany OF the right for which tbs
United States contends. It was recog
nized that since the Lusitania was
sunk and the negotiations begun Ger
man submarines have given warnings.
as in the cases OF the Armenian and
the Anglo. Californian. II the German
practice continues to square with n.
ternatIOnal law some officials here dc
not believe an academic discussion Of
principles would be placed IN jeopardy
by prOonging parley. On the other
hand, there was general belief that any
further destruction Of American LIE
in contravention OF law would bring
the situation to sharp and critical
junctun, which would make difficult
the continuance OF friendly relations. !,
Treatment of the Lusitania case
however, seems in the view Of son1e
officials to offer a possible obstacle 70
prolongation of negotiations, as the
United States asked for disayowal
OF the act and received none.
Secretary Lansing viii take the Ger
man note to President Wilson at Cor
nish, n H.. as soon as the official te1t
arrives The President will then de.
eide when he will return to Washing
ton. The President conferred With
Secretary Tumulty at noon today and
asked that Secretary Lansing bring
the note to him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
ROBBED
ENROUTE TO FRISCO
Train With 300 Aboard Held
Up Near Yellowstone By
Highwaymen.
CBy Associated Press)

LIVINGSTON. Mont, July 10
Three hundred tourists were held up
and robbed near the west side Of Yel-
lowstone National Park yesterday, ac-
cording to word received here.
Frederick R. Smith, OF Rochester, y.
Y, imperial potentate of the imperial
divan, Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. as
we'll as several hundred delegates en-
route to the convention in Seattle,
were in the Yellowstone Park today.
and some Of them we're supposed to
have been victims of the highwaymen.
1t was reported that the robbed
tourists came to the park on Shriner
special train, which left Salt Lake
City at 7:15 p. m. yesterday, and ar
rived at the park at 6:45 a. m. to-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10

A million.dollar tin mill. a million
dollar glass factory. a million-dollar
steel mill and a million.dolar model
dairy are included in an extensive in
dustrial development program mapped
out by Harry Nelson, of Eighth street,
FaIrmont. But yesterday afternoon
before arrangements for the letting Of
the contracts had been made the Ma.
rion County Lunacy Commission "got"
Nelson, and sent him to Weston for
medical attention.
Nelson, who was formerly a glass
worker in a Fairmont factory, is pos.
sessed OF the vivid creative imagina.
ton. which Psychologists say is
necessary part OF the mental makeup
Of every great financier. But Nelson
Is more generous than most American
millionaires. for he had promised
friend, a fellow glass.worker, a gift
OF a million dollars to aid aim in
spending two weeks vacation at the
Panama exposition.
In spite Of his magnificent plans for
Industrial development, Nelson, how.
ever, vas usually short Of ready cash
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Tragic Fate of Families is
Stranger Than Fiction Story

By another miracle. equally strange,
the men OF the two families escaped
with their lives.
Israel and Meyer Tennenbaum. faith
er and son, were sitting In the kitchen
Of their home The tornado swept
them through the open door into the
backward and there almost buried
them, although uninjured. under
mass Of dirt and other debris.
Over at the Cohen home. Louis Co
hen, the father, was buried under the
wreckage with his wife and children.
but nine hours after the wife had
been taken out. to die enroute TO the
hospital. he was found alive.
The area between the Cohen and
Tennenbaum homes suffered great
storm damage. but no lives we're lost
In this section. except In these two
families.
1t will be weeks before Cincinnati
fully recovers from the disaster.
Along the lines OF railroads entering
the city from the west, for several
miles. practically every telegraph pole
is down and wires are in a twisted
mass.
In the ives section OF the city
everywhere. plate glass windows are
out, shattered By the force OF the
wind. and here and there the ruins OIL
a business house or residence.
The death OF more than score OF
citizens and the injury OF half hun
dred others stunned the entire city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Allege Man Tries
To Poison Sister

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. July 10
While being taken from the coup
room OF Justice S. A. Barker. Of the
county fail, at the conclusion OF his
hearing yesterday afternoon on the
charge OF using poison on his married
sister with intent TO kill. Andy Rich
ards made a sudden break for liberty
and his flight and pursuit by officers
and subsequent capture. created great
excitement.
Richards was captured in a thicket
three miles south OF this city by Mo
torcycle Officer Roy Pixler. who over.
powered the fugitive after a short
struggle. Richards is accused of hav-
ing tried to chloroform his sister, Mrs.
". R. Evans. early Thursday morning.
He was held TO await the action Of
the grand jury under $1,000 bond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Boom
Is On At Cairo

CAIRO. W. Va. July 1O.-With a
glass plant assured. inquiries from
three other manufacturing interests re.
garding advantages offered and the
prospect of an increase in gas develop.
ments. Cairo has started on boom
that promises to outrival the activities
OF the early oil days.
Organization OF the Cairo Window
Glass Co., has been perfected by the
Cairo Board Of Trade. The proposed
capitalization is $50000. and more
than half has been pledged.
Rene Wittebort, Point Marion. Pa.
is leader in the formation OF the new
company.
Four-cent gas and free site were
the inducements the Board OF Trade
offered Wittebort. who will be active
head OF the concern.
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Aged Woman Pinned Beneath
Fallen Tree for TwO Days

mother and went some distance
from the house TO pick cherries.
While standing on a limb OF the
tree, II broke and she fell to the
ground. dragging another large
limb. rotted at the junction with
the tree trunk. Pinned TO the
ground, the woman was unable to
move or make her cries heard.
Thursday night she was drenched
with down pour OF rain.
When she did not return the
mother, who had been an invalid
two years. dragged herself TO the
door and at intervals cried for
help. Her cries we're finally an
swered by Luther Fox. OF Morgan
town, ". Va. who was driving
past. He found the daughter. and
when the latter was brought TO
the house the mother swooned.
Constant medical attention has
been required for both since.
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Az Aseociated Preee.l )

WAYNESBURG. Pa. June 10
Mrs. Ruhama Sins. aged So, and
her daughter Elizabeth. aged 81.
residents OF Peery township, Green
county. are in a critical condition
at their home. The daughter 10
suffering from an injured spine
caused by a fall from a cherry
tree and exposure to rain storms
while lying two days and two
nights pinned to the ground by a
heavy limb Of q tree from which
she had fallen.
The mother. an invalid. Is suffer
ing mentally as result OF worry
and agony endured while compell-
ed to lie helplessly on her bed.
The two women are being cared
for by nurses and physicians, who
say their recovery is doubtful.
Thursday the daughter left her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
Ask Robinson To
Run For Governor

GRAFTON, w. Va. July 1O.-Lead-
ing Republicans OF Taylor county call
ed upon the Hon. Ira E. Robinson.
president Of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals. here yesterday, while at
home with his family, and insisted up
on his being the next Republican can
didate for governor. Though the
strongest pressure was brought TO
bear upon him. he would not admit
that he would become candidate. but
assured his friends that the matter
would be taken under consideration
by him. and expressed his appreccia-
tion OF their confidence.
1t is believed here that he will not
fail to respond to the strong demand
from the people OF the State and the
Republican party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
8 Ships Sent Down
By Submarines
by Associated Press)

LONDON. July 1O.-The steamship
Clio. presumably Italian, and the Nor
wegian steamer Nordaas were torpe.
doed and sunk today by German sub.
marine. The members OF the crew
OF the Clio were saved and are now
being landed at Liverpool. The crew
OF the Nordaas is expected at Aber-
deem, the boat containing the sailors
having been towed 25 miles by Ger.
man submarine.
The British steamship Ellesmere
was shelled and then torpedoed and
sunk today by a German submarine
off the Cornish coast. The crew OF
81 men with the exception OF Norwe-
gian fireman. who was killed by a
shell was saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-10
'Jitneys Will Soon
Get a Decision

CHARLESTON. W. Va. July 10
State Public Service Commission set
July % for hearing OF the question
whether the jitney bus is common
carrier, and whether as such it Is
subject to all the obligations Of such
carriers.
The question comes up on the peti.
ton Of the Charleston Interurban Rail
way Co., which, since the introduction
OF the new means OF transportation
in Charleston, has carried on a siren
nous campaign for regulation.
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HALIFAX. n. s., July 10.-A bomb
placed aboard the Atlantic transport
liner Minpehaha. probably while she
lay at her pier in New York. caused
the explosion and FIRE at sea, in the
opinion OF the officers of the steamer
which put in here for examination.
There is no doubt in the minds of
the officers that Erich Muenter, alias
Frank Holt, or confederates. we're re-
sponsible for the explosion which oc-
Cured at 4:15 o'clock on the after
noon OF July I. the date upon which
Muenter predicted that some vessel,
OF the name OF which he appeared un-
certain. would be destroyed.
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Hearing Is Waived
By General Huerta

Ell PAso, Texas, July 1o.-General
Victoriano Huerta waived preliminary
hearing In the Federal Court here yes
terday, and was held to the grand jury
81 San Antonio, on charge OF violat'
ing the neutrality laws. His bond was
fixed at $4,000. Huerta was removed
10 Fort Bliss In custody OF United
states Marshal Rodgers. Five other.
Mexicans arrested on similar charges
also waived preliminary hearing and
were released on bond.