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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
=: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE :

had visit from Mollic this morn.
ing. little book, and although she dill
not say anything about il directly |
knew size was worried about Dick.
when do you thiuIi you will feel
we'll enough TO come home, Margie q"
she asked.
About the first OF September" l
answered.
81 have been trying 20 persuade Dick
he needs rest" was her next remark
81 tell him he should come here and
stay couple of weeks with you dear"
Il suppose you have been coaXing
him to do So" She gave me a rather
inQuiring glance.
HE tells me he Is very busy re.
organizing the book concern which
means it's life or death; so he can plan
TO spend only week ends with you"
"Mollie," said suddenly, ARE
you just as much IN love with Chad
as you ever were? You have been
married over two years now. Docs
the beautiful love light that you look
ed forward 10 seem TO be growing
gray? Do you ever think with shud-
der that some day will go out and you
will sit cold and cherries in the deep.
ening shadows?"
Mollie came over to me quickly and
put her arms about me. "Margie. you
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your illness. but somehow. dear. you
seem to draw away from everyone.
You have grown colder. What is 1t,
dear? am sure Dick loves you more
than he did when you were first mar,
ried"
shook my head. and she said quick.
~. Surely, Margie, you know Dick
loves yOu?"
"Mollie, dear, Dick never loved me.
The woman he loved was Eleanor
Fairlow. For me he had a sudden at.
tachment, a sudden passion, which for
the moment was all-absorbing, all.
pervading, and so without thinking any
more about it he married me. Mollie,
| think Dick admires me-he has to
respect me, but when he came to
know me he found l was not the kind
of woman he would like to live with"
"Oh. Margie. Margie, for the first
time your analysis is wrong"
mo, dear, | have known this for a
long time. but l Rugged the idea il
you loved anyone and we're willing
to be loved that would make marriage
endurable, but Mollie," whispered, II
don't love Dick any more"
do you love anyone else?" she ask.
ed.
mo. dear"
Mollie smiled.
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understand-such a little girl. He's
growing tired OF me, Barbara. He's
r.
Mother" The bewilderment had
changed to reproach.
II think he is interested IN somebody
else, dear" Mrs. Wharton finished
bravely, with rush.
1T can't be mother! You're mis-.
taken. Why, not our daddy, mother"
What does 1t mean. dear, when a
man with a wife seeks the company
of another woman who is younger and
prettier? What can it mean, except
that" the mother sought words to
express her emotion, but her tears
were mysteriously dried, and she
spoke with telling seriousness you
can't understand, my little girl. No
one can un"efs stand, except the woman
who sees the man who's shared her
life drifting from her, drawn by a
thoughtlesS girl"
Poor. dear mother! I'll talk to dad
dy-you leave him TO me- But now
oh. mother! | want to 90 down to the
station, for just one minute. I've got
TO, dear" And Barbara was gone, hat
less, breathlcss.
Mr. Wharton smiled understandings
II over his wifc's head when. five min
utcs later. Barbara rushed into The
kitchen with flaming cheeks and
flung trembling arm about each.
Both knew the manner of Jerome
Towne's dismissal.
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BY BETTY BROWN.

failed. Barbara went through into
the dining room and returned, slowly.
And her mother put up a quick hand
and brushed something from her
cheek.
Mother! Why. there's something
the matter! You're sick!" Two strong
arms whirled the little gray.haired
woman to the light. Mother, what is
it?"
Nothing that can't tell you some
other time. dear" Mother sighed
softly. There's no need worry
about me-"
You'll tell me this minute"
When you come back. dear,"-Her
mother hcsitated an instant to gather
courage. II can't spoil your trip.
Go and have a good time
NO, sir" Barbara seated herself
on The broad window ledge and braced
her shoes with i determined stamp,
and mother reJoiced iLwartlly. Not
one inch do | stir unless you tell nc.
You're not worried about-mc?"
You! Oh. no. dearie"
Then tell me this minute"
Her mother Stifled q nervous sob
with small success ana stammered
with the words. IT'S Daddy" she
whispered finally with a backward
glance Of terror lest the walls should
hear.
Daddy" Barbara's bewIldcrmcr,
TRANSPORTED her face.
"He's-dearie. how can I make you
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14

TAUPE JERSEY cloth coat. a late
model from Paris that will be popu-
lar until late in the spring. The trim.
ming at the throat, cuffs and bottom of
the skirt is of rabbit fur, much in
vogue In stylishly dressed women OF
the season. The belt and large but
tons are OF the same cloth. The skirt
has one tuck. Embroidery in steel
sharpens the effectiveness OF this par.
hcularly smart coat.
The hat is black satin with q ban.
1eaux Of blue velvet ribbon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

omitted n the convict's conduct has
been excellent"
A full report Of Marines escape ana
voluntary return has peen forwarded
to John h. Riley. superintendent oil
prisons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
TYPEWRITER INK
In OSBORNE CASE
Broken Machine Excuse
for Not Giving Wit
neSSeS' Names.
DELAY IRRITATES
WARDEN'S COUNSEL
Nathan Kaplan, First of Convicts
To Be Indicted, Will Go
on Trial First.

Delay by the Westchester District
Attorneys Office aroused the ire of
Thomas Mott Osborne's attorneys yes
terday and dimmed the absent warden's
hope Of speedy trial on the indict-
mcnts returned against him by the
grand jury at White Plains.
Nathan Kaplan, alias Kid Dropper,
first of the Sing Sing convicts TO be
indicted, will not be tried until Jan
uary Il. If the cases of the score or
more of indicted men are then taken
M in the order of the grand Jury's
findings against them, it will be 3 long
time before Mr.. Osborne finally IS
called TO court TO defend himself
Huntington w. Merchant. attorney
for the warden, announced last night
that though Alexander Karlin, kap-
lan's attorney. had received the notice
of his clients trial date, the indict-
ment against Kaplan had not yet been
made public. Upon the indictment
must appear the names of the wit
ueSses against the accused man. These
are still unknown TO Kaplan's counsel
and to Osborne's lawyers, because, As
sIstant District Attorney fallon eN-
planned, the typewriter in the District
Attorneys Office had broken down and
the legal paper could not therefore be
copied.
an spite Of these delays" Mr.. Mer-
chant said, I'VE shall continue to insist
that Mr.. Osborne be brought to trial
at the earliest possible date"
DR.. George W. Kirchwey, present
warden Of the prison, spent yesterday
in planning his work. One of his first
official acts was to add twenty months
10 the term of Tough Tony Marine,
who ran away from Jail on Saturday
night and ran back again on Sunday.
For the benefit of those who think
that this penalty is unjustly harsh
upon a man who voluntarily returned
20 Sing Sing after an escape" Dr..
Kirchwey said last night. 81 should
like TO point out that the additional
sentence is automatic, and that ], as
warden. have no right to withhold it,
even if l so desired.
81 understand, however, that a board
comprising the warden, principal keep
er and prison physician can recon-
mend that this additional sentence be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
SAY MRS. HEATH
HID CONSTITUTION
Rebel Housewives Assert
They Tried in Vain to
See Document.
ADVERTISERS TESTIFY
THEY WERE SATISFIED
Jersey Opponents Also Find
Executive Committee Men,
bers Drew Salaries.

Elusiveness OF the Housewives
League constitution and consequent
haziness as to the organizations finan-
cial arrangements were the basis Of the
attack by Mrs. Florence Yocum and
her New Jersey cohorts on Mrs. Julian
Heath at the fourth hearing yesterday,
at the Office Of Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Leonard J. Obermeier, at 299
Broadway.
The constitution was tucked out of
sight, II was testified, in safe de-
post vault, when Mrs. Jennie +. Con
trell, president of the Newark branch,
asked Mrs. Heath to let her see It. On
another occasion the constitution was
invisible because it was slowed away
in Mrs. Heath's home.
"When | asked Mrs. Heath to ex-
plain the formation of the executive
committee" said Mrs. Contrell. "she
answered that she could not possibly
explain at that time as IL would take
too long IT was too complicated"
When Mrs. Contrell asked Mrs. Full
ton, national secretary, for a glimpse
Of the document, she met with refusal,
she said. on the ground that Mrs. Full
ton could not produce it unless au-
thorized to do so by the executive
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committee Of the league. The same eK-
cuse was given Mrs. Rose Sergeant, a
member Of the board Of directors Of the
Newark branch. Mrs. Sergeant says
she also appealed I'm writing to Mrs.
Heath, but received no reply.
A hasty reading Of the constitution
and bylaws was granted by Mrs. Heath
on October 9, as result OF repeated
requests. according to Mrs. Mary
Douglas. It was at this time that she
and several other members first learned
Of the educational committee when
was especially Incorporated 10 deal
with the financial side Of the House
wives' League. Mrs. Heath said that
the National League was not RESPONSE
Bile in any way for the acts Of the
educational committee, Mrs. Douglas
alleged.
Martin Lippman. counsel for Mrs.
Heath, said that Mrs. Yocum's persis-
tent absences from meetings could ac-
count for her ignorance as TO the pro-
visions of the constitution.
Last Thursday there was meet
ing TO discuss the facts in the case.
Mr.. Mckinney, was present, although
both had received notice that the meet
ing would be held. II was there that
she was entitled TO make her inquiries,
and that we were ready 10 answer her
questions. This matter need not be
taken up at public hearing. This IS
merely a quarrel between these women
1--WE will have no stump speeches"
Judge Obermeier interrupted.
The Franco-American Food Company,
Roval Baking Powder Company and the
General Chemical Company were
paped in vain to offer testimony, but
the Diamond Match Company and the
Southern Cotton and OIL Company were
represented al the hearing. Mr.. Snead,
attorney for the Diamond Match Com
pay. testified that the contract with the
National Housewives League was by
letter and perfectly fulfilled. The
Southern Cotton and Oil Company, ac-
cording TO Thomas A. Asbury, a sales
man, had an oral agreement.
At the last moment the New Jersey
contingent brought up the question OF
the salaries Mrs Heath paid members
peared that Miss Deshler, vice-presi-
dent of the National Housewives
League, serving as lecture manager
from 9 o'clock in the morning 10 8
o'clock in the afternoon, received SIS
a week for her services, and that Mrs.
Chamberlain, treasurer of the league,
also is remunerated for special ser
vices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
LAST MONITOR MAN DEAD
William burst. Who Served in Battle
With Mcrrimac. Dies Suddenly.


Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-William burst,
the last survivor Of the Monitor in that
ships famous engagement at Hampton
Roads with the Confederate ironclad
Merrimac. died to-day from pneumonia
at his home. 1915 George Street. lie
was al work yesterday at the city
pumping station, and was taken i'll in
the night. He was sevcnty-siX years
old.
burst was born in Tarnov, Austria,
May 6. 1899. He Runaway from home
before he was twenty and came 20 this
country, enlisting in the navy. He was
one of the crew picked expressly for
service on the Monitor.
During the battle with the Morrimac
he acted as orderly for Lieutenant
Worden. carrying messages from the
little iron pilot house TO the turret,
whore Lieutenant Greene was directing
the fire of the guns.
burst was absent on sick leave in
December. 1862. when the Monitor went
down. with most of her crew. IN a gale
of Cape HatteraS lie returned 10 ser
vice on the Galoua. and i'm the closing
wears Of the war was stationed on the
monitor CatskiN. which blockaded
Southern ports He was mustered out
al the Philadelphia Navy Yard i'm 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
WOMEN'S PEACE
SOCIETIES URGED
Pan-American Clubs Advocated
at Meeting Held in
Washington!

Washington, Jan. L. Members Of the
Pan-American Scientific Congress de
voted their time to-day TO sectional
meetings, no joint session being held.
Scores Of papers, most Of them on
technical subjects, were read.
Miss Mabel Boardman, Of the Amer
lean Red Cross, addressing the WON
ans Auxiliary, emphasized the fact
that the Red Cross was helpful not
only in time Of var, but in time Of
peace. She said the organization in
the United States desired more Until
mate relations with tn. Red Cross so
cieties Of Latin America, and would
be glad 70 assist in forming add
tional societies in the southern repub-
lies.
Miss G. f. Mason, Of Tarrytown, ".
Y, in an address on 1.-THE Solidarity Of
the Worlds Womanhood az an Inter
national Asset" told the auxiliary that
the present was the time for women
Of the Americas TO aid in building for
peace. She suggested the formation
Of children's bureaus in all the repub-
lies and Pon-Americar clubs of wom-
en- in all the large cities.
jeremiah W. jerks, Of New York,
in a paper on .he balance Of trade In
the commerce between South America
and the United States. advocated the
maintenance 90 exchange facilities 80
that profits from the exchange process
itself would come 10 the United States
rather than 90 through European coun-
tries. He said the balance Of trade
in the commerce between South Amer
lea and the United States on the whole
was favorable 70 South America.
The American gold dollar as the
unit Of new monetary system for
South and Central America was sug
Rested by DR.. s. y. d. North, assistant
secretary for the Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace. He declared
the American dollar to be the ideal
monetary unit for the world. He said
IL could be adopted by tho Latin
American countries with very little
disturbance Of their present systems.
Delegates 70 the congress were the
guests of the Carnegie Institution at
a reception tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
CONFERENCE HEARS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
States Representatives in Con-
gress Urge Adoption of
Army Engineers Plan.

Thirty of the forty-three Represen-
tatives in Congress from this state met
yesterday in the alderman.c chamber
Of City Hall, in an attempt to unite
on waterways improvcment8 They
united i'm so far as 20 pass Aso.u-
tion calling attention Of the New York
State members, and especially the
members of the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, to the importance OF
making improvements, heretofore rec
commended by the Board of Engineers
Of the United States army, at the pres
ent session Of Congress.
The recommendation include i'm
provements for the Port OF New York
and the East River. port of Buffalo, in
GLIDING the Tonawandas, upper Hudson
River. ports of Oswego, OCdensburg
and Charlotte and the narrows of Lake
Champlain.
Delegations were present represent
ing waterways associations. Rosolu-
tions were offered on behalf Of the
New York State Waterways Associa-
ton. calling for q unit vote by the New
York Repre- sentatives on certain prof.
Gets. When Ruben /. Haskell. OF
Brooklyn, discovered there was no men
ton made OF the Jamaica Bay inn
proyement, he expressed dissatisiac-
tion.
President McAneny, Of the Board Of
Aldermen, representing the Mayor,
said: 1--WE are the great port of entry
and Federal money should ne used for
the Pert of New York 20 a larger ex-
tent than il has been. The rest OF the
country should know that in serving
the interests Of the Port OF New York
u is serving their interests"
Speaking Of the need Of better port
conditions, ex-Representative Herman
\. Metz declared that present condi-
tons surrounding commerce a. this
port were a disgrace. He said H. was
almost impossible to-day TO ship or
receive freight improvements and the
extension of water transportation was
the only solution. he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
DEVERY AIDS CASSIDY FUND
Ex-Policc Chief Heads List to Pay
$1,000 Fine of "Curly joe

William b. Devory, formerly Police
Chief of New York. headed the list OF
subscribers TO the $1,000 that was
raised TO pay the fine imposed on Jo-
scph Cassidy when he and william
Willet were sent TO Sing Sing for trai-
ticking in Supreme Court nominations.
Others subscribers were eX-Distrlct
Attorney of Kings County Matthew j.
Smith. ex-Sheriif Herbert $. Harvey,
for years a political enemy Of CASSIDY;
Patrick J. Mara, eN-Sherif Matthew
Goldner, ex-State Senator Luke kee-
nan, William and Edward Sullivan and
Frederick Pitter.
Willett is said to be ready to put up
his own cash If the Board of Parole
frees the Queens politicians on Jsnu-
airy -, at the expiration of their mini
mum terms. The question Of whether
il will be necessary TO pay the fines OF
81 zoo each before they can be released
which District Attorney Cropsey OF
Kings County insists upon their doing
will be decided on January 10 by Jus
tice Whitmyer. Of Hudson Falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Protesting, Gives TeSti-
mony in Libel Action to
Escape Contempt Suit.
TALKS UNDER DURESS;
CALLS LAW UNJUST
Man of Peace Says He Told
Nothing of Gun Control on
WarshipS Greece Bought.

William Jennings Bryan appeared for
examination yesterday as a reluctant
witness before trial in q Supreme
Court action. and saved himself the
trouble Of showing cause why he
should not be punished for contempt.
Mr.. Bryan was served sevaral weeks
sco. but left for Florida before he
could be examined. and the motion 70
show cause was obtained. The for
mer Secretary of State was examined
Yesterday at the Holland House and
at the Manhattan Club. 20 suit his
convenience. He appreciated the cour-
tesv Of counsel, but thought the law Of
New York State was rather hard on
witnesses.
His testimony had 70 do with the
libel suit Of Petros ?. Tatanis, general
secretary Of the Pan-Hellenic Union,
against Solon J. and Demetrius j..
Vlasto, owners Of the Greek daily
atlantis
In the alleged libel was a statement
that Tatanis had written letter to
saving that Mr. SchliemanH, Greek
Minister at Washington, had spoken
disparacingly of Mr.. Bryan's knowledge
OF Balkan affairs. Mr. Bryan said yes
terdav he had never received such a
letter and did not know of its exist
ence.
Another point on which the testi-
monv of the famous peace advocate
was needed had TO do with battleships.
He admitted he knew little about them.
The particular vessels in the case were
the former battleships Idaho and Miss
issippi. purchased by Greece. The
witness was asked whether he had
given any secrets Of gun fire control
of these vessels 10 Minister Schhe-
mann. Mr.. Bryan denied that he had
confded any such secrets TO Schlie-
mann, or any one else, because he had
nothing TO 90 with them.
When he had finished his testimony
Mr.. Bryan expressed mis- feelings about
being compelled 10 come to New YORK
as a witness.
81 am here under duress." he said.
"because it is the only way / can avoid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
U. S. CAN CALL 1000 OFFICERS
War Department Tells Of Men Avail
able for Junior Positions.

Washington, Jan. E.-The number Of
Young men available for service as
junior officers in volunteer army is
disclosed in recent War Department re-
ports. Already the department has the
names of nearly seven thousand men
possibly available for this purpose. OF
that number thirty-seven have been
duly examined and certificates issued to
them. Fourteen were once enlisted men
in the regular army. Recommends
tiors for certifcation have been re-
ceived in regard 70 1.400 others, stu
dents at schools where military train
ing is given. and additional applications
for appointment have reached total of
5000.
During the school year of 1915 there
were 32.313 students in schools with
military courses, and in the preceding
ten years 3o.430 had been graduated, all
Of whom would be still available in time
Of need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
TO WORK ON BARGE CANAL.
Five Consulting Engineers Ree.,,.
Approval Of Whitman.

Albany, jar. 4.-The selection },
Frank VI. Williams, State Engineer. q,
five consulting engineers, IN accord.
ance with the provision % the barz.
canal law, was approved By Gover,s,
Whitman to-day. The work on vtl..
they will be called IN consultation :,
involved in the completion Of tha. Dor.
ton Of the barge canal for which fund,
were provided By the recent $27000OU
referendum.
The men selected are Dr. Elmer 2
Corthell, Of New York, president Of 4,
American Institute Of Consulting n.
gineers; Henry &. Allen. city engine,
Of Syracuse; Eugene r. Haskell. q.
rector Of the College OF Civil. Ery.
neers, Cornell University; Joseph RI.
ley, member OF the first Panama eng.
neering commission, and Ernest Z
Moore, Of Brooklyn, formerly conssl,.
ing engineer for the New York Cry
Board Of Estimate and Apport.on
Mr. Ripley, who will act as re3der,
member and secretary Of the board. !,
70 devote his entire time 20 the wors
and will receive an annual salary d.
$1,000. The other members will be PAD
$50 a day when employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
Prison Commission Fails
TO Act on Diedling Report

Iron a stsH Correspondent, Of Tho Tribune
Albany. Jan. Now that Thomas
Mott Osborne is no longer warden Of
Sing Sing Prison, 1t is not expected
that the report Of DR.. Rudolph Died
ling. of Saugerties. n member Of the
State Prison Commission, who investi-
gated Sing Sing, will ever be acted on
The report severely attacked Us
borne's conduct of the prison, and was
TO have been taken up at to-day's meet
ing Of the commission. DR.. Diedlina
did not move that II be taken from
the table, and It is believed tho com
mission will leave the matter In the
hands Of the Westchester County Grand
Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
To Celebrate Jackson Day.

The Tennessee Society In New Yort
City will hold its tenth annual celebn.
ton of Jackson Day on January S
There will be a dinner in the evening
at the Hotel McAlpin, followed b.
dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05

contempt proceedings. As non-res'-
dent. / desire TO protest against the
New York law which enables the party
20 a suit to transfer TO other persons
an expense that tho party ought TO
pay himself.
Il was served with a summons ms
was leaving the city. IL was about
o'clock on Saturday. The summons
required me TO appear at the court a
week from that day, which would have
necessitatod my remaining IN New
York for q week or returning from
wherever / might have gone. This be
ing civil suit between private indi-
viduals. the law permitting o hugant
TO make this requirement Of a non
resident. Is. / think. an injustice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-05
CAN'T TAX MRS. EDDY'S FUND
Concord, y. H., Can Levy on Only One
sixth Of Trust She Created.

Concord, y. H.. Jan. 4.-Only one
sixth OF the trust fund of S2300,OOO ere
ated by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, founder
Of the Christian Science Church, can be
taxed by the City Of Concord. accord
ing to ruling Of the New Hampshire
Supreme Court to-day.
The town of Brookline, Mass, to
which Mrs. Eddy moved from Concord,
contended that the major part Of the
fund should be taxed in Massachusetts,