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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

my fello. employee which caused
his dismissal from the service,
and the accommodation OF the
inspector investigating the charg.
3es. caused "a Washington news ar.
ticle to be published throughput
West Virginia, casting a certain
reflection upon the honesty Of all
my fellow workmen, and also be.
cause / believe the Civil Service
OF the United States no longer
protects me, I desire to resign my
position as City Letter Carrier,
the same to take effect today.
Very respectfully,
WILL H. FISHER,
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4 sir:-r hereby tender my reslg.
nation as clerk In the Fairmont,
West Virginia, post Office to take
effect at midnight, November 16.
1915, for the following reasons:
AS a result OF the very unpleas-
ant conditions In the post Office
since thepresent postmaster, Chas.
E. Manley, has taken charge, and
owing to his inability to conduct
tho post office, and his discour-
tesy to the clerks.
And In view Of the fact that the
Civil Service is being ignored in
the dismissal OF employees, / feel
that It would do me honor to re.
sign my position before | am
forced out OF the service through
charges which may be preferred
against me uniustly. as has been
done heretofore with my fellow
employees.
Very Respectfully,
HARVEY A. PTTZER,
Clerk.
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Very respectfully,
W. G. SATTERFIELD.

Sir:-I am rendering my resig.
nation as City Letter Carrier in
the Fairmont post office, the
same to take effect today. Tho
reason why do this is that be.
lieve some OF my fellow employ.
ees have been unjustly removed
from tho postal service. by the
use Of trumped up charges, and
when postmaster is permitted to
over-step the bounds Of Justice in
removing employees In this man
ner, there Is certainly no use for
the Civil Service.
Very respectfully,
II. S. KOPP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

Sir:-I desire to give up my pc.
sition as City Letter Carrier in
the Fairmont, West Virginia post
office, for the reason that be.
lieYe great injustice has been
done by Charles E. Manley, post
master, in removing some of my
fellow employees from the service
on trumped up charges, and as
O result Of their investigation by
Mr.. A. ]. Knight. post offics In.
spector. the Washington news ar
ticle OF November 18th, 1916, east
reflection upon the honesty OF ev.
cry employee, In the Fairmont
post office, this article being pub
lished broadcast In West Virginia.
This resignation to take effect to.
day. r.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

r:-IIherewith resign my posi-.
ton In the Fairmont post office,
the same to take effect at mid.
night on November 16, 1915, for
the following reasons:
FIRST. Forlthe reason that ".
=. Brand, Perry D. Burton and
George P. Cochran were removed
from the service without a Just
cause. 81.
SECOND. For the reason that
the Civil Service affords no pro.
lection to post office clerks what.
soeyer.
THIRD. Ilhave been employed
IN the post Office at Fairmont,
West Va, since December I.
1911, and during that time my
services have been entirely salts.
factory, to both our former post.
master, A. Howard Fleming, and
the patrons of the office, and do
not wish to shaveunjust charges
fled against Eme.i,
Very respectfully.
CHARLES L. BARTLETT,
Clerk,
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CHARLES {

sir:-f wish to inform you that
conditions In the Fairmont post
Office have not been very pleasant
since Charles E. Manley took
charge Of the office. since he has
gone 10 the department and filed
trumped up charges against some
OF my fellow employees, resulting
In their removal from the service.
Because Mr.. Manley Is permitted
to remove employees unjustiy, |
feel that 1t would be honorable
for me to tender my resignation
as City Better Carrier at the Fair.
mont post Office, to take effect
today.
Very respectfully.
]. I. KRAMER.
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Very Respectfully,
RUSSELL CLAYTON,
Clerk.

sir:-I tender my resignation,
effective November 18th at mid.
night, the reason why-for injus.
tics against Mr.. Brand and other.
employees, also because / have
been mistreated by Charles E.
Marley. as i am an Italian by
birth, but am an American citi-
zen, and have been called by
Charles q. Manley-"Blackhand.
err any time he had "a chance,
and as ! am q gentleman l can
not stand 10 any longer.
And the said Charles E. Marley,
now postmaster, Is not fit to be a
postmaster, as he Is ignorant and
no gentleman.
Very respectfully,
F. "A. CIRMos.
Clerk.
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designations
fconttnued from Page l..
u,aster a disgrace to Fairmon.,
and do not care TO remain under
the circumstances.
Respectfully.
"A. L. B. DUDLEY,
..f~ Asst. Supt. Malls

! 'sir:-I do hereby tender my
resignation as clerk in the post
Office ct Fairmont, W. Va, to take
eject at midnight on the day this
letter Is mailed, for the following
reasons:
Since Charles z. Manley has ia.
ken charge OF Sthe Fairmont post
office there has been a continual
uproar and dissatisfaction among
all the employees Of the Fairmont
post office, for the reason that
Maniey 10 discourteous to his
clerks, and has made his threats
on the streets ITO the victor be-
longs the spolls,. and from the
treatment given Mr.. Brand, Coch.
ran and Burton, he has signifled
that the threat Is to be carried out.
4 regret to give up my position,
hut j feel that Il can not afford to
lower my dignity, to serve under
man OF his Ecalibre and questioned
character.
Very Respectfully,
RUSSELL CLAYTON,
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Sill desire to resign my po-
sition as City Letter Carrier in
the Fairmont post office, effective
at the close of business today,
since feel that injustice has
been done to my fellow employees
in their removal from the service,
and l feel that the Civil Service
no longer protects me.
Very respectfully.
HARRY G. PITZER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17
NEW RESTAURANT

Amato and Hlxenbaugh; both OF
Fairmont will open restaurant on
Thanksgiving day. Tho new restau-
rant will be located on Main street ut
seats ut the tables and the lunch gcoun-i
ter. Mattresses will be In charge DUR
ing the day. ~ 20
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

sir:-I desire to resign my pc.
sition as City Letter Carrier in the
Fairmont. West Va, post office,
effective. at tho close OF business
today, since feel that injustice
has been done to my fellow en-
ployecs In their removal from the
service, and feel that the Civil
Service no longer protects me.
Very respectfully, i.
CHARLES q. liAYHURST,
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Very respectfully,
EDWARD E. HALE.

Sir:-I am not pleased with the
manner In which some Of my asso.
ciates in the post office lave
been removed from tho service.
by false charges preferred against
them by our. postmaster. which
has caused manyof the employees
to lose confidence In the Civil
Service. and Mr.. Manley. the post
master, has tried to even evade
the postal laws in appointing city
carriers. This Is my resignation
effective today.
Very respectfully,
HYSoN CHRISTIE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

Sir:-I hereby tender ny res
ignation as clerk In the Fairmont,
West Virginia, post Office, 10 take
effect at midnight, Nov. 16, 1915,
for the following reasons:
FIRST. That after eight years
service, without a spot or blemish
against my efficiency as clerk,
Iieel that am unable any longer
to work under the direction of the
present postmaster. Charles q.
Manley. He is ignorant, uncouth,
illiterate, discourteous to employ
ees, and in every particular abso.
lutely incompetent to fill the posi-
ton he now occupies.
SECOND. That he has repeat
eddy made the assertion In public
that he proposed to clean house
and remove all Republicans from
the service, and replace them with
Democrats, without regard to
their character or ability.
THIRD. In view OF the action
taken by the said postmaster, re.
sulting in the removal of Wilbur
H. Brand, Perry D. Burton and
George p, Cochran, under the Civil
Service and supposed to have the
same protection hereunder as I
have, feel that 1t is only q matter
of time until the said postmaster
and the democratic administra.
ton, would succeed in depriving
me OF the position now and. have
occupied under Civil Service.
Feeling that the Civil Service
rules and regulations are no long.
er a protection to employees
hereunder, and that all positions
will be given to Democrats, ! can
no longer serve in the position
l now occupy with the same de-
gree OF enthusiasm and efficiency,
therefore l feel that 1t would be
right that l tender my resignation,
which now do to take effect to.
day.
Very respectfully,
RAYMOND HALLER.
Clerk.
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sir:-I herewith tender my res.
ignatioa as mailing clerk in the
Fairmont post office, to take effect
al once. ~
Tiie present postmaster, Charles
2 Manley. Is fdiscourteous. AS a
representative of the post office
Department lot Washington. D. c.,
he .is ignorant. unfair to his EN-.
ployees, and has made his threats
70 disregard the Civil Service
rules which have been carried
out by your representatives, Mr..
A. ]. knight, post office inspector,
who has taken the postmaster's
advise rather than the testimony
that was given him.
feel that there Is no longer
any protection given employees,
and DO not care to work under a
man that is so unfair.
yery3truly,
"a ia COCHRAN,
y, Clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

The regula: meeting OF the Aid SO.
ciety of the First NJ. E. Church, South,
meets on Thursday afternoon at $50
O'clock at the home OF Mrs. u. III.
Straight. on Maryland avenue, East
Side. Those attending should take tho
East Park car to Monta Vista avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

Sir:-You will please accept my
resignation as Clerk in the Fair.
mont post office to take effect
at midnight on November Is,
1915; for the reason that do not
care to work under the direction
OF Charles E. Marley. post.
master at Fairmont, West vir-
ginia.
He is uncouth and ignorant, and
unfit to occupy the position he Is
trying to fill, therefore I consider
It beneath my dignity to work
under him and recognize him as
my superior.
Yours truly,
FRANK r. BARNES,
Clerk.
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sir:-1t is not my desire to re.
main any longer as substitute
City Letter Carrier in the Fair.
mont post office, because am
convinced that some OF my closest
friends and fellow workmen have
been unfairly removed from the
postal service, and as. long as
these conditions exist. and the
postmaster is permitted to dis.
miss employees on trumped up
charges. fail to understand the
purpose Of the Civil Service OF the
United States.
This resignation effective today.
81 = VeryArespectfully. 4 :
JOSEPH f. BENDER
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sIr.-I hereby tender my resig.
nation as substitute clerk in the
post chico at Fairmont, West Wiz.
ginis. for the following reasons:
FIRST-Becausc Of the charges
preferred and acted Upon against
w. H. Brand. Perry Burton ard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

ing my resignation at once. In
the presence OF Assistant Post
master, Wilbur a. Brand.
The unfair and unjust dismissal
Of some OF my fellow employees
from the postal service, Is also q
reason for my resignation.
Very respectfully.
WALTER s. WILEY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

sir.--l desire to resign my po-
sition as city letter carrier at the
Fairmont, West Va, post office,
the same effective this evening.
The reason I wish to leave the
service Is, because of the seeming
unjust and unfair treatment re-
ceiyed at the hands OF Charles E.
Manley, by some Of my fellow EN-.
ployees, he filing unjust charges
against them resulting In their dis.
missal from the service, and also
for the reason that the Civil Serv-
ice Of tho United States affords no
protection. &
Very respectfully,
A - - ~ - -,
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sir:-l hereby tender by resig.'
nation as substitute City Letter.
Carrier at the Fairmont, West
Virginia post office, the same to
take effect now.
Ny reason for leaving the ser.
vice Is that I have been most dis.
courteously treated by the: present
postmaster he having cursed me,
in bis private Office, and demand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

sir:-1 have been employed in
the Fairmont post office for the
past eight years. as both stamp
clerk and general delivery clerk,
and since Charles e. Marley has
been postmaster, things have been
60 unpleasant I feel that can no
longer endure the embarrassing
things I8haye to face at the win.
dows, asst seems Charles E. Man
ley. postmaster, has told every
patron that he intends to fire all
the clerks In the office-sure there
Ii some FIRE where there is so
much smoke, SO ! hereby tender
my resignation to take effect at
nlidnigtlt, November 16, 1915, with
tho kindest feelings toward tho
administration.
Very respectfully.
CHARLES a. ROBINSON.
NJ SyiI Il 4 Clerk.
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slr:-owlng 70 the unpleasant
conditions existing in the Fair,
mont post office, us a result Of s
charges falsely brought against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

Mr., and Mrs. simd, Talbot. Of Phil,
ippi, who had spent several days in,
this city as the guests Of Mrs. G. Sni.
der on Madison street, leave tonight,
for Florida, where they will spendsthe
winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-17

Shirley sturm, of McMechen. w,
Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
sturm. Of Main street, for the week
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NOTICE

L All members OF Fairmont Lodge No.
al. o. @. NJ, are requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting "Wednesday
evening. Nov ~ / at s O'clock. Import
ant business.
|S11:1s.2t Z. IL MORRIS, isecy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
FATE Of HOSPITAL
FOR cONSumPT
TO BE KNOWN MONDAY

The fate Of Wayne county's pro.
posed tuberculosis hospital probably
will be known next Monday, when the
county commissioners meet to make
recommendations to the county coun.
Gil In liking the budget for next
year
According to members Of the
Wayne county Tuberculosis society,
the commissioners have expressed
themselves In favor OF the hospital
and they probably win recommend to
the county council that an expendi
ture Of $26, 900 be made next year. for
the erection OF the hospital.
May Postpone Action.
Just what effect the proposed build.
ing Of the Main street bridge will
have on the budget OF expenses next
year as prepared by the Commission.
ers Is not known. but 1t is thought
that II It is necessary to build bridge
the commissionefs will advise the
postponement of the tuberculosis hos.
pital matter.
DR.. s. E. Bond favors the issuance
of long time bonds for the payment OF
the hospital In this manner 1t would
only mean a small tax levy and the
expense could be distributed in the
future years. At the hearing several
weeks ago, the commissioners were
impressed with the argument of the
government expert who investigated
conditions here and recommended the
erection of building for hospital pur-
poses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
ABSENCE OF MOORE
OPENS SCHOOL WAR
OUTSIDE Of BOSTON

A I sequel to bitter fight wlged
last election between Joel Moore.
township trustee. who was backed by
the voters Of Boston township outside
OF Boston corporation, and Peter
Beard. who was supported by most OF
the voters In the corporation, the
county commissioners. Saturday morn
ing, will hear complaints which num-
Der Of Boston residents have made
against the present trustee. Mr.. Moore
was elected to office with majority
Of four votes over Mr.. Beard.
On account Of poor health, Mr..
Moore left for Colorado three months
ago. During his absence, the work of
the trustees office was turned over to
his brother Isaac Moore. At the time
he left he intended to return to this
county as soon as he regained his
health.
Because Of his absence from duties,
residents of Boston allege that he is
not conducting his office properly and
have made complaint. It is doubtful
whether he will return from Colorado
very soon so they are urging this as
an excuse to have him ousted from
office.
oSS1Ueo VI Tic ll8ul tuaI mas Deeu
waged against him, he has refused to
resign from office unless the county
commissioners agree to appoint his
brother, Isaac Moore, to the office. His
resignation has been written out and
Is ready to be presented to the COM
missioners. Isaac Moore win be pres
emit at the meeting Saturday morning.
The matter was brought up several
weeks ago but County Auditor Bow
man. who had the appointing power
when the county commissioners are
not In session, refused to make the ap-
pofntment, preferring to leave it to the
commissioners.
An effort is being made by the resi-
dents OF Boston to have Peter Beard,
the defeated candidate at the last elec-
ton, appointed to the office to fill the
vacancy In case MIR. Moore resigns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
MESSAGE OF GIBBONS
TO REMAIN SECRET

WASHINGTON. Sept. Ellis Holi-
ness gave me a message to- be deliv-
cred to the president, the nature of
that message as everything that took
place in the conference must remain
secret" said Cardinal Gibbons. II ex-
pressed deep qualification to the presi.
dent because of the endfngl Of .the dit
ftculty to GERMANY look on that as
an happy outcome to an extremely
dangerous situation"
It was understood that the Pope's
suggestion dealt with the ACCESSIBILITY
Of securing concerted action by the
vatican and neutral nations Denial
was made that any of the belligerents
have been consulted. The position OF
the vatican is that the war at the pres.
emit time has resolved itself into a
fixed status and that none of the bel
ligerents can win decisively. In order
to prevent the useless slaughter of
more millions of men the Pope believ-
ed the time has arrived for the neu-
trails to endeavor to effect a compro-
mise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
Public Sales

General Sale-Six horses, 3 cattle,
10 hogs, so sheep, farm implements,
George w. Baker farm, miles south
Of Dublin. September 4.
General Sale-Six horses, 80 cattle,
125 hogs, sheep. George Strong
farm. two miles north Of New Castle.
September 2.
General Sale-Six work horses, 8
cattle, 81 ewes. hogs, farm machinery.
Templeton farm, ! mile south of
Quakertown, September Is.
General-Live stock and farm tools.
Frank Sutton, mile south Of Dublin,
Sept. 3.
Live Stock--Six horses, 40 sheep,
10 hogs, hay and corn. George w
Baker. 2 miles south of Dublin.
Sept. 1.
General--Six horses, cows, 40
hogs, etc. Lindley Mills, between
Cambridge and Dublin, Sept. IL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02

With United States army officers
present, Leo Goldmerstein, q natural
ICED Russian, conducted some success.
full experiments on Staten Island with
a new incendiary bomb, which he has
invented and which he will present to
the United States government in case
Of war with a foreign power. The
new device depends upon peculiar
quality of new explosive which re-
mains passive until entirely enclosed
in molten steel. The usual incendiary
bomb consists essentially OF q shell
filled with thermite and little phos-
phorus for purposes of ignition. When
set afire thermite develops an ex-
tremely high temperature and sets ev.
erything in reach which will burn, on
fire. 1t has such high conductivity,
however, that no heretofore known ex-
plosive would go off before the entire
mass Of thermite would be afire. The
new explosive, invented by Goldmer.
stein, is said to resist any tempera-
ture up to 900 degrees. r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
Pains Like A
knife'S Thrust
Declares Mrs.
Anna Banahanl
Tanlac Proved Only Medicin.
That Gave Relief
Newport Woman Was Also
Nervou. and Debiitated
CINCINNATI. O.. Sept. /

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 1.
1.-THE pains were piercing-just like
a mife's thrust" declared Mrs. Anna
Banaham. residing at 1875 West Sixth
street, Newport.
"Tanlac has proven simply wonder
full in my case as 1t Is the only medi-
cine that has given me relief from the
frightful pains In my shoulder blades.
was also all rundown, nervous, de-
bilitated.
Il am recommending Tanlac to q
number Of my neighbors. can not
praise it too much"
The subject of the complaints pc
culiar to women is delicate one, yet
it is a duty to all that is pure and
noble in sister, daughter, wife and
mother to let them know that most of
the arrangements are due primarily to
nervous debility.
Il Many suffering woman, Influenced
by shrinking modesty, has borne this
grievous condition rather than make
a personal appeal. When they say, Il
am all rundown, so nervous and de-
bilitated," that means that they are
victims Of this modern malady.
Such women, and they are innumer-
able in all localities, suffer from head
aches, loss of appetite, sleeplessness,
and depression of spirits, and Tanlac,
a tonic, appetizer and invigorant, is
just what they need.
Tanlac builds up the system, creates
healthy appetite, promotes digestion
and assimilation of food, vitalizes the
blood, brings back color to the cheeks
and the sparkle of health to the eyes
Tanlac, the Premier Preparation, :"
is now sold in Richmond by the per-
sonal direction Of l.. T. Cooper at
Thistlethwaite's drug store, Sixth and
Main streets, where representatives of
the medicine are meeting the public
daily and explaining Tanlac.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-02
Sc0uR RHODE ISLAND.
FOR CAR OCCUPANTS
WHO SHOT PHYSICIAN

PROVIDENCE. R l.. Sept 2.-Ars.
Elizabeth Blair Mohr. widow Of DIR. C.
Franklin Mohr, the physician who
died after having been shot while rid.
ding with Miss Emily Burger. his
maid, was arrested and brought to
police headquarters at 6:3s today.
Her arrest. was made following the
signing OF . confession by George W.
Halls, the negro chauffeur. who drove
the machine when the shooting took
place, and Victor C. Brown, the phyei.
clans discharged negro chaufsurs
Ire Previous to MEA Mohr'2 arrest,
Henry Spelman, Brown half, BROTHER.
whom the discharged chauffeur men
toned In his confession, was arrested.
! Spellman.s the police say. confessed
that he Aired three shots at Miss Bur
ger and that Brown fred the shots
which proved fatal to the physician.
Following this confession. Healis.
Brown and SpeAman were charged
with murder They, will be taken to
Warren today for arraignment.
As soon as Mrs. Mohr was brought
to headquarters, she was taken be-
fore Police Commissioners Benning p.
Moulton, Chief of Police Thomas E.
Robbins. of Darlington, Constable
James Wallace. Inspector James
Ahearn and Captain of Detectives
George F. Monahan.
Police Commissioner Moulton read
to her the confessions signed by Heal
is and Brown. Then he read to her
the statement made by Spellman.
She sat quietly in a chair in the
nrtyata office and after the statement
had been read, emphatically denied
she had anything to do with the slay-
ing.