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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
]. v. DAVIS is
MENTIONED FOR .
SUPREME BENCH.
solicitor-General May Be
Promoted to the Lamar
Vacancy.
PRESIDENT LIKES HIM
Also Has High Regard For
His Intellectual Attain
ments.

WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. A.
VIII John W. Davis, Solicitor Gener.
al OF the United States and one of
West Virginia's foremost citizens, be
appointed to the bench of the United
States Supreme Court to fill the va
cancy created by the death Of Jus.
tice Lamar?
That is question that all West Viz
ginians in Washington are asking,
and great many others who are
not West Virginians. In all the tgur-
ing and calculating going on over who
is likely to receive this big appoint
ment, it Is significant that Solicitor
General Dayiss name is never omit
ted.
intimacy has grown up between Pres
ident Wilson and the man from. West
Virginia founded on mutual high
regard. The President is known to
have more than once spoken in the
most complimentary manner Of the
intellectual attainments of the Solicit
tor General, emphasizing especially
.hts respect for Mr..4Dnyis,s legal %abllsl
,itys IL been expect gsfts Along
that, should. the opportunity offer II.
self to the President to elevate Davis
to higher position, he would gladly
take advantage of it. The public's
idea of it was that Mr.. Davis stood
in an enviable position with the Pres
dent to get a promotion either to the
Supreme Court bench or to the Cabi-
net.
Many thing will figure in making an
appointment OF tlis magnitude, and
nobody knows what the President will
do. 1t is more than likely that he
does not know himself at this time.
But everybody is guessing what he
may do, and one mans guess is as
good as others. In the list of prob
abilities most often given the name of
Solicitor Davis always figures, as has
been stated, in preferential position
along with the names of Secretary Of
War Garrison, Secretary Lane. Secre-
tary Houston. Councillor Jos. W.
Folk, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission aud Frederick w. Lob.
mann, former Solicitor General Of tho
Department of Justice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Prompt Payment Will Be a
Great Aid to the Insti-
ton.
ABOUT $4,000 YET DUE.
This Money is Needed to Pay
Off Old Indebted
ness.

The fourth and last payment on
the subscriptions to the Cook hospt-
tai fund is now due and it is urged
that the subscribers will pay up in
full at once.
The last of the four payments was
due January /, 1916, and a letter has
been sent out by the directors ask
ing that prompt payment of these
subscriptions be made at once IN or
der to facilitate matters.
When the $500 was raised by the citl-
zens OF FaIrmont in order to take over
this institution, easy time was given the
subscribers in which to pay the various
sums. The subscriptions were divided into
four payments. The first payment was
due July /. 1914. the second January !,
1915. the third July i. 1915 and the fourth
was due January l, 1916.
At this time some twelve or fifteen thou-
sand dollars IS yet due on these SUD
scriptions and this Is needed TO pay on
tho, old Indebtedness and to stop no pay
ing Of interest on tho otes u prelnpe
payment Is 1dade.7 Considerable sutnro
money will be- saved tos@the institution
and in addition the salary Of collector
will not be necessary.
Have your check boks handy and mall
Mt onco your check to tho hospital IN
carc OF q. F. Davis. trustee. Arrangements
have been made whereby. II more con-
ycnient, payment OF these subscriptions
ruuy be mado at any OF the banks Of tho
city.
Cook hospital has made rapid strides
during the year Just closing. Many im>
provemcnts have been made to tho in
stItution, among them being repairs to
the buildings the purchase OF q much
needed ambulance. the installation OF a
stcrilizer and tile equipment Of a matern-
ity ward. Tho past year the hospital was
entirely self-supporting and the money
secured on these subscriptions Will be
used to pay OF the old indebtedness on
the hospital when 1t was taken over by
tina city.
Under tho present management the hos
pital has advanced rapidly and is now an
institution OF which the city can we'll feel
proud After paying out large sunni for
needed and necessary improvements tho
hospital baIance sheet still shows u gain
Of $1,000. for tho period and would have
shown moro. but for the item Of interest
paid, amounting to $4,000. The interest
item will be reduced in proportion as
tho subscriptions arc puid. II tho sub
scriptions nre not paid by January Is,
collector will be sent out to collect
same.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
ORGANIZING THE
SAFETY FIRST WORK
Division Committee Named
at Meeting of Consolida-
ton Officials.

A division committee to promote a
Safety First" campaign which has
been conducted for sometime by the
Consolidation coal company, was up.
pointed last evening at meeting Of
the superlntnndents and other offc-
ials of the company In the Watson
building. Tho committee was appoint.
ed by Division Manager n. H. Wat
son and Assistant Division Manager
Brooks Fleming, Jr.
The committee includes H. B.
Crane, ]. g. Smith, II. n. Watson,
Brooks Fleming, Jr. c. H. Tarleton,
F. X. Day, L. A. Riggs, R L. Kings
land, George DeBolt, Jr., J. o. Brooks,
r. E. Rghtmire, Frank Nicely, F..
ShuttIeworth, J. C. Gaskill, ]. C..
Thompson, r. S. 1.aRue, Homer Bell,
II. NJ. Smith, D. A. Reed, ]. Il. NJ
yum, Rush Miller, Luke Murray, G. e.
Peddicord and A. C. Ice.
In addition 10 the division commit
tee a general committee to have super.
vision over the work Of the entira
district Will be named shortly by
George T. Watson, vice president of
the company. Committees in charge
of the Safety First work in each mine
will also be named.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
FRENCH CUSTOM IS
SUSPENDED BY.NAR
Practice Of Exchanging Wis.
iting Cards Was Hard
ship on Postal p eOple.

PARIS, Dec. 1-(Correspondence Of
the Associated Press) The long
standing French custom Sof exchange
OF visiting cards at the beginning OF
the New Year has been. suspended by
the war. 1t is quite possible that 1t
will never be generally revived. The
customs had once before fallen into
almost total neglect and President
Fallieres is credited with Teviylng It
for the benefit of the industries
cardmakers, printers and stationers-
who derived considerable income
from the industry. II. ~;
According to the. tradition, a person
was allowed about s15 days after the
beginning OF the year to send his card
to oil persons whose acquaintance he
regarded as worth cultivating. When
the custom became general certain Of
It's drawbacks made themselves felt,
acutely. a single person overlooked
acquired for the person in default a.
grudge that was stronger than the
gratitude OF all those that. were re-!
membered by him. Many a bitter en-:
nifty had its origin In the simple for
getfulness Of a person to observe this
custom. ~ NJ e e,
The exchange Of visiting cards; orig
inally purely a social matter, became
also introduced into bustne -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Well Known Young Physi-
clan Died This Morn
ing.
!. HIGH !IIIll.!I Y. Profession I 4
Was Born on Site Of the
Country Club
Grounds.

DR.. Hal Hall, leading physician
Of the city and well-known through.
out northern West Virginia. died this
morning at o'clock at his home on
Benoni avenue, after brief Illness.
An infected carbuncle on his neck
was the cause of his death. The car
buncle appeared several days ago and
little attention was paid to it at first.
In some way it became infected and
for several hours proceeding his death
his condition was known to be criti-
cal. Local physicians as well as phys
icians from near by towns were con-
suited but their efforts were of no
avail.
DR.. Hall was a son of the late Jesse
C. Hall, and was born and reared near
the city, the family home place having
until a few years ago, occupied the
site OF the Fairmont Country Club.
The deceased was educated in the
public schools OF the community and
also was graduated from tho Normal
school. He also attended medical col
lege in Louisville, Ky, and after his
graduation became associated with
DIR. L. w. Howard in tho practise OF
medicine, the two having charge OF
the mine practise in this community.
Later DR.. Hall became house physic-
ian at Cook hospital where he re-
NAMED until after the death OF DR.. j.
r. Cook, founder Of the hospital, when
he became associated with DR.. D. P.
Fitch in the practise Of medicine. He
was regarded as a physician of abtl.
ity and ranked high in the opinion OF
medical men in the city. He had a
splendid practise.
DR.. Hall was aged 40 years and is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Carrie Sturgiss OF PIT. Marion, Pa, and
one son Clifton Hall, aged about II
years. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hail, of Fourth street, also survives
and two sisters, the Misses Mabel and
Grace Hall, and two brothers, Brice
Hall, Of Richie county and James
Hall OF this city.
The body will be. inferred in Wood
lawn cemetery, but the time of the
funeral has not been definitely decid-
ed. Undertaken Musgraye and Sons
are in charge of the arrangements.
Mr.. James Sturgiss, father OF Mrs.
Hall, arrived here this afternoon from
pt. Marion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
AN AMERICAN
TELLS HOW THE
PERSIA Sank
Scene Was a Horrible One,
But Some Passengers
Sang Hymns.
NOT A WARNING WORD.
Boat Disappeared, Bow
Down, Five Minutes At
ter Explosion.
NOT A Warning WORD

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Jan. A.
Charles Grant OF Boston, one OF two
Americans known to have been aboard
the British ship Persia when she was
torpedoed in the Mediterranean on
Thursday, has arrived in Alexandria.
Mr.. Grant, so far as is known, is the
only American from whom can come
the story OF the Persian sinking. He
gave to the Associated Press today the
most detailed account of the disaster
yet received.
II was standing in the dining saloon
Of the Persia at 1905 p. M" he said.
81 had Just finished my soup and the
steward was just asking what ! would
take for2the second course whenia TER
rife explosion occurred"
"The salon became filed with smoke
and broken glass and steam from p th I.
boH efsE which Eapp AIRED sto, have burst:
There. was no panic on board; we
went on deck as. thong We were at
drill and reported at. the life boats on
the starboard side as the vessel had
listed to port. chung to the railing
The last thing d one was to tie on
Captain Sttekleys life belt"
'1As the vessel was then listing SO
badly it was impossible to launch the
starboard boats. l slid down the star
board rail into the water. lgot caught
IN a rope which pulled of shoe, but
broke loose and climbed to some
floating wreckagc to which l chung.
"Tho last l saw Of the Pcrsla she wn"
bow up in the mir lvo minutes after tue
explosion.
AFTER floating about on the wreckngc
until IA NJ. saw flvo boats.
II was pulled Into ono OF them. We row.
ed about looking for other stragGlers.
Tho boats became overloaded md the
occuponts wore rcdIstrIbutod. Four boats
were tied together by their painters and
the fifth followed some distance away.
My boat left the others in order to
search the moro frequented steamship
shannels for help. We rowed three hours.
'"Then We saw cruiser md called out
we are English We eXplninCd we were
survivors OF the Persia and gave directions
to tho cruiser as to where tho other boats
were. They were soon found and the oe-
cupants taken on Immediately by the Eng
lish soldiers.
Robert McScely, American consul at
Alden, sat ct the same table With me on
the voyage. He was not sen probably be-
cause his cabin was on the port side.
''1t was horrible scene. Tho water
was black as ink, Some passengers were
screaming. others calling goodby. Those
in ono boat sang hymns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Also Some Fowls of Very
High, Degree to be
Shown.
ENTRY ~. time EXTENDED.
Exhibits Will Come From
This State and Neigh
boring States.

For those who like to roam around
poultry shows and who occasionally
20 into ecstaies over the antics OF
the feathered specie, the Fairmont
Poultry and Pet Stock Association
has arranged good treat. Besides
the fowl Of high degree there will be
the regular nature fake exhibition.
But this exhibit will be the real goods.
AS an added attraction and sort
of a novelty for those who are not
chicken fanciers, but who wish to visit
the Armory, the Fairmont exhibition
will contain one four-legged hen In
good health and q pair OF chickens
which are not chickens. This latter
paradox is team composed OF q
pullet and a rooster which are half
leghorn and half pheasant, both in
good condition. These three birds
come from Monongalia county and
are tho property Of one man who
makes business Of collecting freaks.
They will be on display all during the
chow here.
The time for entries to close for
the poultry show to be held Janu:
airy 10 was extended until January
8; at a meeting held last night over
tho Offices OF Eli Musgrove. The pre-.
vious date was January l. but on &C.
count. of hold up in getting birds
back from other exhibitions the direc-
tors of the Fairmont Poultry and Pet
Stock Association decided to allow
exhibits In until January 8.
Exhibitors from all over the state
and western Pennsylvania and Ohio
have entered coops and many moro
arc now expected since the date OF
entry has been extended FIVE days.
w. F. Auerswald, reputed to be
the strlctest Judge In the poultry show
business; will ofaclate here. Mr..
AuerswaId is well known around Fair
mont and this section and his selec-
ton has been met with approval from
all exhibitors. Tho show opens jan
uary 10 and closes January 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Abbott Reelected
By the Hotelmen

IA. Abbott. manager Of the RIanIey
HotS. and H. L Paist. OF the Roush
H6sfSe arrived home! from Wheeling yes,
tefSlay after spending SSo days in the
NaHlC city attending the meeting there OF
thoSNsst Virginia Hotel Clerks associa-
don. AIr! Abbott was re- elected president
"a ftheassocfat lion and air. Palst reelected
necFeklfy. The meeting was held in tho
MeclufaS hotel and listed for three days.
Tiie present o6IcIals Of the association
at6Preafdent J.H Abbott. Hotel Maniey
EHtfm6nf; First Vice. President. Bernard
Wilson. HotSlsWindsor. Wheeling; Second
TiGe4Rr6std Snt. T. o. Woodley, Capital
H0tsI. ciaf4Esburg; Secretary. H. J.. Paist.
RoiSsh House Fairlmont: Treasurer, II.
~ lGeLanres 19eI. ure I1otel, Wheeling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Take Church
Census in Fairmont

A whirlwind canvas to ascertain what
percentage OF Fairmont people are church
going people. Is soon to be made In this
city. six hundred young people will spend
a half hour in taking the census.
The census taking Is under the super
vision OF tho various Young Peoples So
cleties OF the city. The facts to be gather-
ed by the canvassers are attendance or
non attendance at church. reasons for 30
doing and other valuable information. This
Is done in the interest OF tho Go to
Church Campaign, which Is being wngcd
in this city by the Ministerial nssocla-
ton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
SFNATE WILL, TAKE UP SUBMARINE SITUATION
Bridoe Projects Endorsed By Commerce Body
Injured Miners
in the Hospital

Two patients were admitted to Fair
mont hospital No. today suffering from
Injuries received In coal mines in this
vicinity. Louis Angot had his leg broken
whilc at work yesterday IN the mines at
Lost Creek. Harrison county. and was
brought to the hospital on the one o'clock
car for treatment.
John West, miner employed at the
Gypsy mine OF the Consolidation Coal
company. had his hip badly injured BY
being struck By a car OF coal. Neither
man is in dangerous condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Married Men
More Patriotic
Than Unmarried
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Lord Derbys
recruiting figures for the period
between October % and December
Is show that 1,l50,00o unmarried
men and 1,679,263 married men
presented themselves. for service.
OF the grand total of 2,S29,263
married and single 100000 unmar-
ried and 112,431 married men en-
listed Immediately, $4,000 single
men and 1,344.979 married men
were attested for future service.
OF the single men 100000 were
rejected while 221,S53 married men
were not accepted by the recruit
ing officers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Cold
Bottles Arrested

George Gladish OF wor,hfngton was
picked up ut the corner Of Jefferson and
waiting for car to his home. He WINS
Main streets this morning while
taken into custody by Officers Connors
and satterfleld and two cartons Of beer
taken from him. Each carton contained
I as pints. one OF which was not labelled.
He had come to Fairmont on the $50
Pennsylvania train over tho Monongphela.
he was taken to jail where no win await
trial, which most likely win be held late
today. 53
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Arrested Charge
Of Carrying Liquor

Mike Smith. OF Grant Town. was arr
rested upon aiIghting from train No.
from Point Marion yesterday evening Tor
carrying intOXicants unlabeiled. lie viii
be tried some time this afternoon. The
arrest was made BY C0nstables Connors
and SatterfIeld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Assessor Davis
Back at. His Desk

County Assessor ]. w. Davis is back
In his Office in the court house today
after being confined to his home for
soyeral days as result of bruised
hand and sprRined ankle sustained
whom q team, OF spirited horses he was
leading past a saw mill near Worth
inRton, became frightened by escap-
ing steam and threw him against .
tree.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04

who had no social intetcourse q what
ever. but had reason to culttyat a each
others acquaintance CONNER
adopted the method OF sendtnE Their
cards at the beginning OF the year. = 70
result was such q burden apoH ne
postal authorities that every Mew
Years Day special boxes hs.s 20 be
provided at the offices TOR the ~.
ception OF visiting cards. Tho reyiyei
of the custom o. few years go wna
hailed with. a. great deal off grunibling /;
those who consid cred Y 8 nutsanee
were neverthel ess obliged 70 fall n
line for fear ofzlacking ccngid erahan
among their acQuaintsne Last year
the visiting card was placed ~ the
post; card tass its Wtll be aeain
this year and no doubt Tor years 10
come.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
The Weather.

west virsinIn-Fair and warmer to-
night: wednesday cloudy and warmer.
Western Perna.-Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday. &
+. LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
F. p. Hall, Observer.
.Temporature-at S A. NJ. today 10. +
Yesterdays weather clear; temperature,
maximum IS; minimum IS; precipitation
mona 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
AUSTRIA NAMES
ENVOY To u. 6.
Count Tarnow- Tarnovski To
Be Ambassador; Is Ac-
ceptable to Washington.

Washington. D. c. Nov. 10.-Secre-
tary Of state Lansing announced late
today that the Austrian government
has named count de Tarnow-Tarnovski
ambassador to the United States and
that he had been accepted by this gov
eminent
he succeed DR.. Constantin Dumba.
recalled on the American suggestion
that his activities hers Rad been dis
tasteful
Records here show count TarnOvsld
was secretary or the embassy here for
two years He has been in the diplo-
matte service since 1897 and has been
attached TO embassies and LEGATIONS
al COnstantinOple. Athens. Paris. ORES
den. Brussels. London and Sofia lie
came TO the United States IN 1899
While attached TO the embassy in Lon
don he was a close friend OF the late
king Edward.
The new ambassador is a Pole. his
home being in Galicia- He married the
princess SwiatOpOlk-C rtynska Of
Warsaw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11

Mystery Man at the Craw-
ford Says He'll Read
Your Closest Secret.


Where is that letter friend wife gave
you TO mail a week ago. Who locked
the cat in the parlor with the pet can
ary's cage open? What woman was it
who called on the phone yesterday.
and, when wife answered. said she had
the wrong number? Why did you have
TO attend lodge three times in one
week? Where Were you last Thursday
night?
All these questions can be asked OF
Fay, the king Of mystery He VIII
be at the Crawford Theater beginning
tomorrow matinee, for 3 week. in con-
junction with the regular vaudeville
bill Fay is that strange person from
whom il is said no secret is safe He
reads your thoughts just as easy as
= you read these lines; he goes right
down TO the bottom OF your secret
chamber and lays all thoughts bare,
according to his advertising
There will be five acts in all on the
vaudeville bill for the week
Arnold and Gage offer a novelty bal
apcing act. which IS said to be quite
entertaining. and Hick and Gage call
their stunt Just Kids" during which
they do some dancing and singing
Mills and Williams are two old soldier
characters. and from the title OF their
act The Fid. The Fed and The Reb,"
they play a fiddle and sing a lot of
the old time melodies.
Besides Mr.. Fay's mind reading. he
offers THE Black Bagdad OF Mystery.
(which is said to be astounding in its
effectiveness.
The Pathe Travelog will play its
usual important part on the program
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
WILSON CARRIES UTAH
BY ABOUT 10000 PLURALITY

salt Lake City. Utah. Nov. 7o.-Pres-
ident Wilson carried the state by ap-
proximately $4,000. his plurality with
three remote counties missing being
IS. 33S. according TO returns today from
all but three sparsely populated pre-
cincts of the railroad lines
twenty-five out of 2S counties give
Wilson 1881. Hughes, 4S.94S.
For United States senator. King
Dem). has 1926. Sutherland (Rep),
5i.S74.
For governor Bamberger (Deml.
9I.169. Morris (Rep-). 53.440-
Congress. First district Yelling
DEM, 1859. Hoy (Rep). 1855.
Second district: Mays 1Dem). IS. 669;
Nabey (RepD. $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
ALL RAILROADS
To ATTACK LAW

Chicago. H.. Nov. 10.-An railroads
Of the country are considering the FL
ing of Injunction suits against the Ad-
amson eight hour law as was done by
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
here today and previously in other
sther states by the Union Pacific and
the Atchison. Topeka ana Santa Fe, &C
cording 70 vice president Sewell, of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul
A similar suit, seeking to enjoin the
same defendants was filed this after
noon by the Chicago Great Western.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-11
GIRL SHOW COMING TO
TEXAS GRAND THEATER

In the electoral college Of popular
favor. The Girl From the U ; a
will lead all candidates for first place
n theatrical attractions, according to
manager E. F. Maxwell. Of the Texas
Grand, who is bringing THE Girl here
on November IS and 1s for four per
fOrmances.
The Girl From the [. S A. is a
girl show with singing, dancing, fun
and Is changes of costume. he says. It
requires a carload Of scenery II dress
the stage for the musical comedy and
as many more girls to sing the score.
A chorus OF 20 girls is one Of the
features.
There is no problem and no set ap-
peal in this play. Il has a hint OF
MADAM Butterfly in it, as the girl
from the L s. A appears amid the
picturesque Japanese settings which
make Madam Butterfly" so beautiful
Cherry blossoms. geishs girls and all
OF the touches OF nature which make
Japan the WonderwOrld Of romance,
viii he shown in the scenes from the
musical romance. he declares