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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Opens
With A meetings I.E|. 8
DR.. McCuaig To Deliver His
First Address In Fair
mont Tomorrow.

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-Four big meetings will mark the
opening Of the McCuaig campaign in
!Fairmont tomorrow.
The first address OF the campaign
will be delivered in the Diamond
Street Methodist Episcopal church at
10:45 a. m.. when DR.. McCuaig will
preach on Gods Need OF Men"
At $3.50 p. NJ. Or. McCuaig will ad.
dress a, mass meeting Of men in the
Methodist Protestant Temple on
MEMS Relationships to Woman" At
O'clock he will speak to women on.y
in the First Methodist Episcopal
church on "How Girls FALL" and at
1880 O'Clock he will preach in the
same church to general congrega-
tion on Conditions in American Cit
les"
In all the large cities OF West Vir.
ginia in which DR.. McCuatg has con-
Quoted campaigns, thousands OF peo.
pie have been turned away from the
over-crowded auditoriums in which ho
has spoken.
OF DR.. McCuafgs work in the east
magazine article of recent issue
says: "A most remarkable man has
sprung uo in the land. He is herald.
ed by many as a prophet. Wherever
he goes the people flock to him. He
bids men follow and they leave all and
follow him. lie breaches no new
thing, yet It is as though the like had
never been heard before.
Newspaper men who would report
his snying return to their desks to re-
cord that God has spoken. Hardened
men are softened TO tears under the
spell of his teachings. To him con.
fessions are made that would shocR
society and overthrow administra.
tions.
Before all institutions he places
the home, and measures the value OF
every institution by its relations TO the
home, IL God has raised up prophet
in these days in the person Of this
man, he will be known to succeeding
generations as the prophet of the
'home.' He teaches that conjugal at.
fection is OF God; that the true fruit
OF the love OF man and woman is chill
dren; that the home should be place
Of many children, and should be rich
with the atmosphere OF heaven. He
claims every child for God from child
hood, and rolls theh burden OF eternal
responsibility upon parents. He re-
lates the earthly home to heavenly
home. He laughs at the possibility
OF child missing his way ii the
child's parents and God Join hands.
"ExtraVagant things have been said
Of this strange teacher and preacher
and many curious persons have been
drawn to his ministry by the publish.
ed statements OF his marvellous intiu!
ence; but; the strangest thing OF all
Is that none who are so drawn go
forth to declare that the half has not
been told."F
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
RICH TRIAD PLANNED FOR. .MQNDAN;
III WITNESSES may CAUSE lAA|
Laying Ne.v Gas
Line TO Edgen1ont
.FAlRMoNT GAS COMPANY TO
SUPPLY NEW HOMES IN WEST
END ADDITION.

IA new gas line is being laid by the
Fairmont Gas Company from Twelfth
Street and Virginia Avenue along the
new road in the lot addition Of the
West End Improvement Company to
Edgemont. This line is for the pur.
pose OF supplying new homes being
built in the West End addition and
for the purpose of strengthening the
pressure at .Edgemont, which at pres
ent is being supplied from line en-
tering the town from the opposite d.
rectioC.
Last night gas from the main near
Pennington was turned into the new
two.mile line just completed to sup.
ply the contractors at work on tho
shafts being constructed by the Con.
solidation Coal Company at the new
towns OF Ida May and Carolina, on
Helen's Run. Gas from the old main
will be used in the new towns until
a we'll on Helen's run Is completed.
The new two.mIle line was laid in
tile record breaking time Of i've days,
the last joint having been screwed
into place last evening. Six.inch and
fourinch pine is used in this line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
will .!I..L I DEDICATE
CHURCH G. ! TOMORROW
Special Services Arranged
For Farmington's New
M. E. Edifice.

The dedication OF the Pennington
methodist Episcopal Church will take
place tomorrow Rev, o. Dale King
lgdistrtct superintendent, will deliver the
dedicatory sermon at the morning ser
vice! Other ministers of the demon
tnat1ons will participate In the dedica'
fions services, also.
The services tomorrow bring to q
successful close a week of formal Ger,
emony Of dedicattng the editlce. Vari.
Gus ministers from the different
churches in the surrounding country
have participated in these services,
which have been much enjoyed and
largely attended.
Last night Or. H. c. Howard, pastor
OF the First Methodist Episcopal
Church OF this city, preached an ex.
Ncellent sermon on the subject 1.-The
Essentials OF the Kingdom"
The program for the services to-
morrow Is as follows:
$3.50 a. m.- Sunday School, Peter
Henegan, superintendent.
10: 80-D Dedication sermon Rev. W.
b. King.
"a: 80 p. m.-Platform meeting-Ad.
dresses by visiting ministers and lay.
"a: so o-sermon-Rev. o. Dale King.
superintendent Of Morgantown dis.
ttrtct.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Special Correspondence. .

Special Correspondence. ~
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1.-The great
est number Of indictments ever re.
turned by a single grand Jury in Chi
cago have Just been recorded.
The bills name IS OF the biggest
labor union officials in the city; Al
electrical and lighting fixture con;
tractors as. individuals and II firms
and corporations.
The indictments represent 10
months work OF United States
grand Jury and OF two United States
district attorneys.
Conspiracy, to violate the Sherman
antitrust act and the interstate COM
merce act is the general charge, divid'
ed into eight counts.
The indictments contain three
count against most OF the individuals
named and for conviction on all three
counts the maximum penalty woulo
be 15 years In the penitentlary,a fine
OF $4,000, or both. ,a5S
The principal union labor men nam.
ed are Simon 0'Donnell, president OF
the Chicago building trades council;
Michael ]. Boyle, formerly business
agent and chief!hgure in the electrical
workers union, now an international
Official and Peter n s. Shaug ghnessy,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
DANIEL COOPER IS
CLAIMED By DEATH
Prominent Harrington Man
Passes, Away AT An Ad-
u. 1: need Age. u

10 = IS q ! ,H,4| .t
Nr. Daniel Cooper an aged and
highly. respected, citizen of Marion
county, died last :crening at 4:30
O'Clock at'shis home at Pennington.
Death followed an$iiness from dis
eases Incident to advanced age.
Mr.. Cooper was born in Virginia,
June 12. 1886, and was therefore aged
almost rs years. He moved to Marion
county in his early youth, where he
has since resided, having been resi-
dent OF Harrington for a number of
years,
Mr.. Cooper. who maintained his &C
tive life until less than two years ago,
had been identified closely with busi'
ness and social interests in that com.
fmunity. lie was regarded as one OF
the county's best citizens. He held
the Office Of assessor OF Marion coun-
ty for three terms, having been elect
cd to office in theIyear 1876, complet'
ing his. last term in 1885. He was a
prominent member of the Odd Eel.
lows Lodge. his membership extend
ing over a period of forty years. He
was member Of the NJ. E. Church
South.
Surviving him are four sons and
one daughter. His wife died in 1913.
Funeral services will 4be held on
Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock from
the residence. tile Rev. Nutter otficiat-
ing. The body will be inferred in the
IL. o. o. f. Cemetery at. Pennington,
the Pennington lodge having charge
OF tie burial services.
A large number OF Fairmont friends
and relatives, Including members Of
the local i. o. Q. F. lodge, will attend
the services,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
AWARDS. NOT LIKED
Railroad EnanIeers-Are said TO DIS
approve OF New Agreement. K.

l CH1cAG o. May 1.-Disapproyal Of
arbitration OF awards made to $4,000
locomotive engineers, tlremen and
hostlers employed on 9S railroads oper.
ating west of Chicago; was expressed
today by w S. Stone, grand chief en-
gineer OF the Brotherhood OF Loco.
motive Engineers.
"The engineers have gained practic.
ally nothing by the award" Mr.. Stone
said. There are approximately 1000
engines in the western territory and
on no more than, 5000 of them have
the engineers gained an increase in
wages and that increase is so, slight
that 1t amounts Ito practically moth.
ing. We had better rules before those
granted by this award." VIZ. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

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gree Murde der Wi ithd drawn.
Case Cones Up lLates

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
57ri5sI|T:I#Ii ,JjlUaoRs.

The list Of petit juEors dFawri toi
the June term Circuit Cont and
ordered to- report toE serfiee June z
are as follows; n
C. H, Meredith u. G LahesN Willie
M. Fleming, Joseph Meyers s. E Bur
nett, f.. r.. Hall 3 ~: Ault, G. + enld-
WE'LL, e. 2. Keeners Hery T. Morga a.
Samuel u. Williams ~. Tetrick
Samuel BoehmS James Hamilton, r.
R. Hunsaker, George Tired Flenning
ID. u. Cole, u b. Atktngon, a. q. Haw
kins, James Z. T1ayhurst, Ward Sat
tterfeld, Jerome Steel, Homer AMI
mons, Ward "a y Downs, " Hamaton,
]. Z. Haun, Bruce w. Traugb, Edwin
B. Holmes. j.. II. sHoughs Luther Hney,
Thomas A. SHunsalseTs glnkney Metz.
A. D. Simon, o. MciSinneg j. a..
Hayes, W. ydic, q M Carpenter
e. G. Sayre, Warren Billingslea, W: B.
Amos, 3. f. Tue kerr Geptge FLEMING
Eliza LEVEL, j. alkingtot ana A.. Il.
Billingsela. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Il. M. KiMeERLANp HERE.

n. NJ. kimberland, Brigadier Cen
eral, Paymaster on the Staff of Gov,
ernor H: D. Hatfield, Is in Fairmont
on business and social visit. He
will return to his home in Wheeling
tonight or tomorrow.
Mr.. Kimberland, who is well known
in Fairmont. will start for San Fran.
cisco with his wife in short time to
spend amontl at the Panama Expo.
'sition. While at the exposition he
will reside in the West Virginia build.
ing, where rooms have been reserved
Tor him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
DRIVERS 8 IN COURT
Representatives OF Rival Laundrle
Ffnht over won,an,s Wash. \

A fight oversa bundle Of laundry be.
tween drivers Of laundry wagons be;
longing to rival laundry tlrms Of Fair
mont will be aired late this afternoon
at trial before. Justice of the Peace
NJ. r. ,Ntusgrove, when G. A. Clayton is
scheduled to appear on a charge Of
assaulting Irwin Higgins. s
The fight is alleged TO have Aoccurr-
ed at the home, OF. q, Fafrmont woman
vino had teleph phtneds the secouda lautl7
dry to send for her wash" as q re.
suit Of the failure Of the first firm to
send a driver promptly at her request.
Both drivers arrived at the same time.
Clayton was arrested by Constable j.
Frank Russell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
IAININT0RS DROP. BOMBS 0NIBIGIGUNS;
KAISER may OCCUPY ERENCH. COAST
Unions Pro- test
Against the War
MEN OF NEW YORK HOLD
ING PARA0E-RlaHTs FOR
JEWS DEMANDED.

lRv .Associated Prcss,

NEW YORK, May Members OF
so labor unions have promised to take
part today in. a series OF parades and
demonstrations here and in New Jer.
sey as a portest against the war and
to demand equal rights for Jews IN
Europe at the end OF the conflict
Thousands of girl workers in the
garment industry wearing white uni
forms an dred sashes participated in
a parade to terminate in Union
Square, where speeches. demanding
the rights of jews were to de deliver
ed in a dozen languages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Ploughs Up Watch
Lost Five Years Ago

FREEPoRT, Pa, May L.
Ploughed under five years ago.
gold watch belonging to Charles
Morrison Of Slate Lick, near
here, has been unearthed by his
father, William Morrison, in
ploughIng UP the field for plant
The watch was lost while,
F Charles Morrison was working in
the field. 1t will be repaired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
TWO in COURT.

John and Joe Dago, two Italians,
were before Mayor Bowen this morn.
ing charged with being drunk. They
were arrested by Policemen Seamon,
Harr, Kerns and Deveny at s o'clock
last night on Pterpont avenue. The
men confessed to being drunk, but did
not know the man who gave them the
whiskey. They were fined 50 each,
They paid their fines and were releas'
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
EARTH SHOCKS FELT
Instrument At Georgetown unlverslt,
accord lsevere Shakes Today.
13y Assoc:Iated presp. J

- !! II3y AsRoClateC 0F'Ees8. 7 ~ ~
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Earth'
quake shocks described by scientlht
observers at Georgetown University
as unusually severe and probably de-
structive were recorded on a seismo.
graph today between 1872 a.. M. and
2 a. M. Tremors continued almost
two hours and raeached the greatest
intensity at l2:45 a. m. at an estimat.
from Washington OF $500
miles. - ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
Y SHOULD OWN LIGHTS.

Many automobile owners OF this
city are forgetting that the head and
back lights on their cars must he
lighted Sat night. One man was stop
ped last night by Chief Harr on Mar.
kets etswhose lights were not burn
Ing The city police are making every
efkort 10 enforce this law and any one
viola ting Il will be ordered before
MAYOR Bowen. I u n n II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
B. & o. RAISES RATES
Two and a Halt Cent Passenger Rate
Went lnto,Effeet Today.

GRAFTON, May 1.-The Baltimore
&TOhio today1put; into effect a 211E cent
rate In Vast Virginia, which it claims
is n ecessary to maintain the road
Coupons were attached to tickets Civ
ing a rebate In case the State will not
allow the additional charge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
REJECT. INCREASE
English Miners Ask Premier Asqutth
To Settle Labor Dispute.

4 LONDON. May 1.-The conferences
which had been going on here between
the mine owners and mine. laborers
have ended in a deadlock. Represen.
tatives OF. the mcn. today definitely re.
iected offers made by the owners Of a
ten per cent increase and decided TO
leave the matter in the hands Of Pre-.
mier Asquith, who will appoint an ar.
bitrator to settle the dispute.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

president OF the bricklayers' union.
Among the contractors indicted are
George A. Kohler and Frank Kohler
OF kohler Bros, James E. Baggot and
Henry and Martin Newgard OF Henry
Eewgard & Co.
The contractors indicted are all
members ofTthe dominant associations
in the electrical ltne-the Chicago
Switchboard Manufacturers associa.
tion and the Chicago Lighting Fixture
association.
Conspiracy is charged to violate
the Sherman law by maintaining a
monopoly In restraint OF trade. com.
bination to fix and maintain prices, to
keep open shop" electrical materia!
made In other cities! out OF the Chi.
cago market, and maintain contracts
with the unions to make possible a
monopoly.
The Investigation was instigated by
James H. Wilkerson, former district
attorney, in June, 1914. The grand
Jury was summoned by Judge Kene'
Baw-M. Lands in July for. inquiry III
three cases, one Of which was dubbed
the labor-contractors, trust" m !,
District Attorney Charles F., Clyne
succeeded Wilkerson, E aud completed
the evidence that brought about the
indictments. .,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
THREE jla ARE KILLED
Al LaunehIng u.7 81 alg satNeahIp IN
Francc-Hits LE1htef Scat

BORDEAUX, May -rhree pergons
were killed here today III an accident
in connection with the launching OF
the battleshtpS SLangueduc Tiie vessel
left the waves with such speed Il
stranded on thasb bank pf the river and
struck a lighter ON board OF which
the fatalities occurreds
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

PARIS. May 1.-Dunkirk remaineI
calm and there was no sign Of panic
while Sit was being bombarded from
shells from German guns, according
to&anSeditor OF paper Of that city
whoEarrived heer today. He said tho
BON mbardment began at 1880 a. III.
Thursday and continued until 2:S0 p.
\ m.g
Twenty projectiles in ell were huri.
ed into the city. They fell at inter,
walls OF about seven minutes. All Of
thine were 15.inch shells, which blast
led craters sometimes forty.fvc feet
across and sent up columns OF dence
sblack smoke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
German Army Starts al New
Offensive Movement On
Baltic Provinces. .t
|FLEET MAY All. PLANS
English Claim Small Success
Over Turks, But Expect
Hard Fight. s.
2 Az .A!ssoeIatcd I.ress. J

B LONDON, May 1.-The develop
&tnents on the northern extremity OF
the two battle fronts, both east and
west; the shelling OF Dunk!rk III
France and the new German offensive
isnevement aimed at the Baltic prov
s9inces; take precedence in the wal
news today,
The British avfators have discov
cred and attacked the German battery
which from distance, varlously esth
mated by English observers Of from
i6S to 2S miles, hurled great shells at
the French port. but 1t remains to ot
seen whether the bombs dropped did
enough damage to put the guns out o.
action. London newspapers say this
bombardment OF Dunkirk means ~
the Germasn still cling to their cher
ished idea OF occupying the French
coast nearest England, and more than
one editorial writer today points out
that Fland ers still remains the critical
theatre OF operations.
Special dispatches from Petrograd
disagree as to the purpose of the Ger
man thrust at the extreme Russian
right Onetheory connects it with the
probable movement OF the German
ffeetStn the Baltic looking to the inva-
sionsof the Baltic provinces. Another
idea sisa that this Russian naval base
and the latter one of the most import
ant ports on the Baltic; or the Ger
manssmay intend to strike at the rail
road running from Petrograd to War
saw via lDuenaburg and Wilma Further
south the Germans have; failed III
their repeated attempts to get this
&lfnes
The official statement concerning
the elles. seems to have rcas
sured Sthe British public that their
army fis fairly well established in land
ing operations, but at the same tins
it ndicates much fighting must ensue
before al firm grip is established.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01

Simon o'Donnetl, President Of the
Chicago Building Trades Council, and
Geo. A. E. koehIer, contractor, prinef.
pal figures In the alleged Iabor.con.
tractors conspiracy for which 100 in.
dietments have been returned by a
United States grand Jury In Judge
kenesaw NJ. Landis' court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
!SaIIz1 .McHdoo

sally Fleming McAdoo. youngest
daughter of the secretary Of the
treasury, who will be sponsor for the
coast guard cutter, "Ossipee," which
Is to be launched today at Newport
News, Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
The Progressive MewsPaps1

policy the best possible
u newspape vgnn with the
Newspaper Enterprise Association Of tsr mat and
q is popuiary
The WEST Vrnnn
has II you
Vreininn
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOME
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-01
T.helWe::'a1the:.r

west virginfa7Eair tonight and
Sunday; colder; probably frost in the
mountains. sa is
western naylYania - Generally
fair tonight and Sunday: g H ,t,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-08
MONEY MOST WISELY SPENT
Millions Expended in the Campaign
Against tuberculosis win Surely
Have Its Effect.

More than 500 ,500,000 was spent last
losis III the United States. OF this
sum G6.8 per cent was derived from
public funds, either federal, state,
county or municipal, and the remain
der Was contributed by private philan-
throphy. These are some Of the in
teresting figures contained in the an
nual statistical statement of the Ma
tiOnal Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, made pub
lie recently The statement is based
largely on actual reports received
from antituberculosis agencies To-
Gated throughout the country, but
where reports are not available, the
figures have been estimated.
Institutional care and treatment of
consumptiyes in hospitals and sana-
,oria makes up the largest share Of
he total expenditure. More than ST.,
100000 was spent for this purpose.
with an additional $925,000 for spe-
cial treatment of tuberculosis insane
and prisoners. These figures include
not only the cost of maintenance, but
In some instances the cost of construc-
ton of institutions. Antituberculosis
associations spent the next largest
sum, amounting to little over $780,
000 Care Of patients in dispensaries
and by visiting nurses cost almost as
much, approximately s860,000. The
growth OF the open-air-school move
ment is shown in the fact that last
year more than 100000 was spent for
this purpose. as against $4,000 ex-
pended five years ago. State and
city boards Of health spent 100000
directly on tuberculosis work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-08
DROPS GREETINGS FROM SKY
German Aviator Pays Visit to Dunkirk
During Christmas Week,
Hurting Cards Only.

Dunkirk, France, Jan. 5.-A German
airman paid a visit to Dunkirk during
Christmas week. but he dropped no
bombs, only peaceful Christmas greet
ings. His somewhat hazardous trip
from the German lines was undertaken
at the request of Prussian colonel,
who wanted to know where his son,
killed at scissors, was buried, and the
parcel of letters and cards which the
aviator dropped into the principal
square of the city contained letter
asking for this information, together
with letters from several French air
men, prisoners in the hands of the
Germans.
The cards were signed by the avi-
ator himself and bore the conventional
greetings of the season, together with
a message that he had been led to I'M
dertake the mission by his admiration
for the gal]antry Of the captured
French airmen.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-01-08
CALLS ENGLAND FRIENDLY
Page Says Reply TO American Note is
Promised Within Few
Days.

Washington, Jan. Am bassador
Walter Hines Page In a long report
from London, following his confer
ence with high officials there, describ-
ed the general attitude Of the British
government and the people toward
the American note of protest concern
ing shipping as entirely friendly. He
said a reply had been promised within
a few days.
The ambassador detailed the British
press criticism, whose tone he regard
ed as on the whole reasonable and
amicable. In some quarters, not Among
officials, he found a disposition to
search for a motive behind the Ameri-
can note, some Englishmen suggest
ing that the Washington administra-
ton had been compelled to yield
to pressure from members Of
congress representing constituencies
vitality affec ed by the interruption OF
trade. This portion of English public
opinion seemed to think the American
note was intended to some extent for
home consumption.