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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

Patrick conneIl, of New London, a blacksmith helper at Midway, said he relieved MT. Dow as watchman on en- enc was permitted to touch the en- zine during that time.
 By MT. FitzgeraId-He was sum- moned by Caller Kelly of the New Haven road, who told him to come to court at Westerly.
 By MT. F'itzgerald-No one was al- lowed on the engine except the off, cials of the road. and they did noth- ing to the engine, said the witness If he allowed anyone to do anything to the engine he would be liable to lose his job.
 James E. sheehan, of Boston, gen. eral ear inspector with headquarters in New Haven, since 1904. testified he was in charge of car repairs and car equipments, when cars are out of the shops. Prior to this he was chief car inspector and previous to that was in charge of the inspection at the Bos- ton yards. Shortly after the wreck he inspected the cars of 25 train in New York on the day after the wreck, April i8 He inspected cars No. 5503, No 3275, the Elaine, the Wickford, No 1857, No. CHA and No. 7933. There was no dining car in the train at that time, as it was in service. The cars, and brakes. and wheels were in good condition. There were no fiat spots or rough spots on any of the wheels. If car slides on the rail it will roughen the wheels. The brakes used are considered the best in service and the cars modernly equipped.
 By MT. tzgeraId-Witness said he was notified by the mechanical super intendent's. office to be in court at Westerly, and he came here from New nyTY 4fN make the inspection of the cars of this train and made a report to his superior officer. He did not go to New York on the train he inspected and when he arrived train 25 was set off in the yard at Mott Haven, minus the dining car. and ready for inspec- tion. Neither Engineer Mansfield. or any of his representatives, were at the inspection. None were present except the New York, New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
HOSE SUPPORTERS

SEw-ON HOSE SUPPORT FRS, the best quality of web- ping
 vaI,,e 75c f5c ve111e 75c 10c
 GENUINE c. M. c. HOSE
 SUPPORTERS 74c Infants lie 16c C7hiIdrer's f3c 79c Nisses' 15c 29c Women'S .........-..----.. ZSc RUBBER BUTTON H Q s P SUPPORTERS 5 sizes, in black or white ..-......-.-.. JUG PAD HOSE SUPPORTERS in black, pink, white and blue, value 25c .............. 1ec SATIN PAD HOSE SUPPORT FRS in black, white, pink or blue, value soc. o9c
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

Michael J. Sullivan, of New Lon don. a locomotive hostIer at Midway, testified that on the morning after the wreck he saw the engine of train 25 in the yard. He relieved MT. Che ney and examined the engine. He drove the engine to the water tank, took on water, and drove it back to the round house. He remained on the engine until relieved by Edward Dow. No ore else was allowed on the en- zine while he was on duty.
 By MT. Fitzgerald did not know he was to come to Westerly until or dered to do so by the master me- chanic. He made a report on the en- zine of train 25. and his memory had not been refreshed before coming to court. The number of the engine was 1888 and the fact that this engine had been in the wreck impressed it on his mind. He was ordered to report to the attorney general in a local hotel. There was a bed in the room and Messrs. Phillips and Otis were there. They asked the witness questions, but gave him no instructions
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

The distance upon which a train must slide to fatten wheel, depends upon the hardness or temper of the wheels, but witness never knew of any material difference in the hardness of the wheel. The condition of the rail has much to do with f7attening a slid ing wheel. If the brakes are not prop erly frightened in the locomotive it would take more time for complete ap- plication.
 The court adjourned to 1030 Thurs day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
MANSFIED TRIAL AT WESTERLY Y
Eleventh Day Devoted Evidence Concerning Engine, Car
 Wheel and Brake Ipspection-Testimony to Stopping Trains Given by Witnesses-Facts Brought Out on Cross Examination. E.
C.ross-Examination.

Wednesday was the eleventh day of the trial of Engineer Charles H. Mansfield on two counts of man. slaughter. in connection with the rail- road wreck at Bradford. Up to the present time, the name of the accused has not been mentioned on the wit ness stand, or by attorneys, but three times during the trial
 Robert l.. Miller, of New London, ,ignaI foreman for three years, was he first witness called Wednesday md testified that he arrived in Brad lord at 2 o'clock on the morning af- ter the wreck. He watched the lev ITS in the tower until relieved by MT. Bailey and no one touched the levers while he was on duty. Within an hour after the arrival he went over the line to see if there were any broken wires, and again at daybreaks but found none crossed or broken or out of order. The distant signal lever was in normal condition. The grav- ity boxes at Bradford and Wood River are identical.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

and Hartford company employees. The cars were held for inspection by him. self and the interstate commerce com mission, so he understood from his superior officers. The statement was ordered stricken out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

He did not make running test of the engine on the day after the wreck, but he did make a standing test He was not able to tell what the brakes would do on a bad rail. A six car train can be stopped quicked than an eight CT ten train car that is a shorter distance, all conditions being equal, that is on an emergency application.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

Lee & Osgood Co
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
NOW REMODEL|NG
COOK HOSPITAL
Changes in Interior Of Struc
ture-Gene. al Plan as
Before.

Cook hospital, which was badly dam.
aged by fire three weeks ago, will be
remodelled practically on the same
plans as before. This matter was de-
cldcd al meeting of the hospital di.
rectors held last evening In the Chan.
her of Commerce rooms in the Watson
building. The sun parlor which was
practically destroyed by the flames,
but small portion OF the side walls
remaining. will be rebuilt but on some.
what a small scale. The work of re.
placing the roof and the sun parlor
will be started Monday and the work
will be done by the contracting firm Of
Ilolbcrt d Spedden. When this is com.
pleted the contract will he let fol- .nc
repairing of the interior of the build.
ing which was damaged by fire and
water.
Several changes will he made in tn?
interior OF the building though the
outside will remain practically u9
same. Among the changes which will
be made will Dc the establishment of t
children's ward increased operating
room facilities. etc.
The work will he pushed to rapid
completion. In the meantime the pa.
tientS are being well cared for ut the
nurses home which had been fitted up
as q temporary hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Daniels Asks for
Shipbuiiding Law

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 30
A drastic proposal designed to furnish
authority under which private manu-.
tacturers or shlpbuilders would be
compelled to give preference to navy
work has been submitted by Secretary
Daniels to The House Naval committee
Tor inclusion in the 1918 naval uppro.
prlatton bills consideration Of which
will be resumed next week.
1t provides that where contract,
or orders have been placed for ships
or munitions or material entering into
construction OF ships or the making
of munitions" the secretary in his dis.
erection may require the fulfillment of
work ahead by any undertaking Of
private enterprise,
Should tho contractor fail to comply
through neglect, delay or refusal the
secretary would be authorized to take
over the plant and complete the work
charging the contractor with all cost
in excess of the stipulated contract
price
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Chamber Of Commerce
Sends Invitations to
Business Men.
WILL DISCUSS THE PLANS
Identity Of the New Com
pany is Being Held d
Secret.

One of tho biggest industrial Fair
mont projects that has developed In
the past several months viii DO con.
sidered at u meeting to be held in the
y. NJ. c. y. auditorium Tuesday even.
ing, and for which the Chamber Of
Connerc" has issued the following In.
vttation:
You are cordially invited to boos
Ter banquet at the Y. NJ. c. -. Tuesday
January .. Your ticket incloscd here.
with is paid for, hut please advise Sec.
rotary Evans ii you will attend
Our plan to secure fine factory
for Fnirmont will be presented. You
will not be solicited to buy stock at
this banquet, you will be under no oh.
legation whatever by attending, but
come and hear about it. An unusual
proposition is before u.s.
The invitation has been sent to all
Sne prominent business men in the
city and 1t is believed very large
par:entage OF them will be present.
The factory to be secured will EN-.
plcy approximately 100 men and will
munufactura product in National de
raand. Nation wide advertising will be
opoA ny GllC company - ldCJOIy SLUG
las been selected in Hickman run and
The erection of fine large factory pro.
vided for The concern is moving from
one Of the big middle western cities
that II may be nearer tho eastern mar.
ket and where 1t believes 1t can find
more economical manufacturing condi.
lions.
One of the chief representatives OF
the company will be present at the
meeting Tuesday night and will meet
Fairmont business men with the idea
Of establishing amicable relations be.
tween them and his company. Several
important matters relating to their re.
lations will be discussed
The Chamber OF Commerce and the
workers among the business men who
have succeeded in attracting the fac.
tory to Fairmont, have been emphasiz-
ing very strongly the desirability of 4
large turn out for the meeting and it
Is believed their efforts will be reward.
ed with the largest and most repro.
sentative showings that has ever as.
aemblod here for like purpose. It il
hoped that every person who is con.
Cerned in the Fifty in Five movement
be present to participate in this con.
siderable step toward its realization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
VALUABLE COAL
TRACT SECURED
BY RECORD OPTION
Jones and Morgan Property
Near Monongah Held at
$500 an Acre.

An option on Ito acres of Pitts.
burgh vein coal at 500 au acre. has
been secured by Harry Watson. OF this
city, from Newton Jones and Elias Nor.
gan. The tract lies adjoining Consoli.
dation coal property near Monongah
and Is one OF the most valuable in the
county.
Mr. Watson does not intend opcrat.
ing the tract but is expecting TO trade
with the Consolidation for a piece
OF coal which he could advantageOusly
work. The coal optioned joins the
Consol holdings and could be worked
very easily by them.
The price which may be paid, $500
an acre, is said to be the high mark
in Marion county coal transactions.
and throws into the hands OF opera.
tors one Of the few remaining pieces
or valuable coal in the county. The
amount involved in the prospective
transaction is $1,000. Mr. Morgan
some time ago sold a block of 500
acres near Pennington. to the Consoli.
datton Coal company for $3.50 an acre.
The Sewicley vein is being opened
between New England and MOnongah
on the East side Of the West Fork
near Tucker station. The strip Of
coal being operated here was recently
purchased from the Polie Shaver heirs
at $50 per acre.
The Morgan.Jones property has been
one of tho most desired in this sec.
ton for number OF years. and con-
siderable interest attends the an.
nounccment Of the record option.
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Brief kilograms

BERLIN - Vienna dispatch an
nounccs the death OF Eduard Strauss,
the composer of dance music.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gen. Funs.
ton, commanding the Aemrican forces
on the Mexican border, advised the
War department today, that he had
been unable to substantiate rumors
that Felix Diaz filibustering party
has crossed into Mexico from the Uu.
ted States.
HARRISBURG, Pa. - 102 cunning
accidents occurred in Pennsylvania
during the 1915 hunting season accord
ing to reports made public by the state
game commissioner today. Thirty OF
these we're fatal. IN the 1915 season
there were $50 accidents OF which 20
we're fatal.
PHILADELPHIA - Tho first three
of the ii aeroplanes that set out to-
day on a flight from Long Island aud
Governors Island. New York, 70 Phila
delphia navy yard. arrived at 11:45 a.
m. making the trip in a little less thai
two hours. The machines followed the
Delaware river from Trenton TO Phil.
:,delphia
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. guard head.
quarters here received wireless mes
sage today from the cutter Acushnct
that she had passed through wreckagc
covering the seas for about five miles
we'll east OF Nantucket lightship, in
the vicinity where wireless calls for
help were sent out Christmas msnt
from ;hc steamer Maryland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Warrington B, Y,P'. U,
Holds Banquet
LOSERS IN RECENT CONTEST EN-.
TERRAIN WINNING DIVISION
TEAMS.

TIL" Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the Warrington Baptist church on
Sunday evening last. closed success
tul contest which had been running
for some weeks. The society was d..
vided into three divisions the Juniors,
the Intermediates and the Seniors.
Division No. received the greatest
number OF points and was banuueted
on last evening at the church by Divis.
ions Nos. and . The dining room
was tastefully decorated in red and
green Christmas COlOrs and the table
at which was seated the honor guests
Division No. .. was handsome in it's
appointments. The banquet was held
from eight to ten o'clock. Four young
women Of the church served the ban.
quet attired in Chinese costumes and
were assisted by two Chinese men
who had helped to prepare the menu
which was typical of the Chinese and
was served in true Chinese style in
courses. y set Of chop sticks was
given to each of the sc guests as
favOrS.
Following the banquet short pro
gram OF an interesting nature was
given by the Juniors and the 3. Y.
p. I. was sung with fcrvcr. The
contest has been a most successful
one and has hecn productive of a
great deal Of good among the partici-
pants, and is expected to aid material.
ly In the evangelistic services which
will be conducted at the church be.
ginning Monday evening January !.
Rev. I. T. Martin an evangelist of
the Baptist denomination and who
successfully conducted campaign in
the First Baptist church in Fairmont
last spring will conduct the services
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
NEWSBOYS ANNUAL
DINNER IS MONDAY
West Virginian's Guests to
Banquet at Anderson's
Speeches Tabooed.

Eighty newsboys OF FaiIm and vi.
entity will flock 10 the restaurant Of
Boyd Anderson on Main street Mon.
day to partakc of the dainttes prepared
tor them at that eating place This is
to be the annual ncwsboys' dinner fur.
nishcd by The West Virgtnian.
The dinner bell rings at o'clock,
and all the boys will be allowed to
march to their places promptly at that
our. They will he encouraged to cat
'heir full without being annoyed by any
lengthy speeches by those who arc
furnishing the dinner The boys will
be the guests of Inc West Virginian
and as such guests will be entit.~u to
everything .",y can eat and will be
given the best service ANDERSON can
provide
The boys will meet at the West Nir.
ginian whence they will march TO the
banquet in a body under the uircCGlou
Of Circulation Manager Chas Rsdic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
NEW INDUSTRY TO Be SECURED
! BY BOOSTER BANQUET At Y
COLORED WOMAN
DIES From BURNS
Clothing of Mrs. Jennie
Johnson Catches Fire
from Heater Flame.

As result Of injuries sustained
when her clothing iInitcd from the
flames Of gas water heater at her
home on Sixth stree. yesterday after
noon, Mrs Jennie e.. Johnson. well
known colorcd woman, Of this city,
and wife of Harry johnson. died u.
five O'Clock this morning after suffer.
ing intensely from her injuries.
The woman was engaged in house.
hold tasks in the basement OF her
home and III passing the heater il is
thought her apron caught fire and in
a minute her body was Gnvcloped in
the flames and she was horribly burn.
cd before aid could reach her. Jcn.
mic Johnson, a daughter OF the wOmau,
who WAS in the basement at the time
rushed to her mothers assistance and
succeeded in eXtinguishing the flames,
not, however, before her mother haO
been fatally burned. The hands Of the
girl were also severely burned whilo
oXtinguishing the flames. Physicians
were summoned and did all that was
possible to relieve the sufferings OF
tho victim OF the flames.
The deceased was n native of Cum
berland, Md, and the body will be TAX
IN there for interment tomorrow Short
services will be conducted from the
Musgrave undertaking establishment
at 1880 O'Clock Sunday afternoon aud
the funeral party will leave on the / 10
train for Cumberland where iltorment
will be maze on Monday.
The husband of the deceased is the
engineer for the Hartley department
store having held that position for n
period Of ten years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
HUTCHINSON CO.
OPENS NEW MINE
Operations Through Old Ro-
hey Triple Will Start
Next Monday.

The Hutchinson Coal company com.
pleted arrangements for opening an.
other mine when they purchased the
old Robey tipple on the Short Line
yesterday. The Robey mine has been
worked out but adjoins large piece
OF coal owned by the Hutchinson inter-
osts. The coal will be brought out
through the Robey opening, operations
starting Monday.
Approximately $50 tons of coal per
day will be mined at the start, this
amount being increased to 500 tons
as the old opening is better cleaned up.
The Hutchinson company now has
three mines located In this immediate
territory, all of them good ones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Glover Child Dies
at Home of Parents

Mildred Marie Glover, little daughter
Ut Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Glover, died yes.
kerday at the home OF her parents on
the Grafton road She was aged five
sears and her death resulted from In.
Illumination Of the stomach and bowels.
Five sisters and brothers survive be-.
sides the parents.
The body will be taken TO wana,
Mcnongalia county, on Sunday for In.
torment, Wana being the former home
Of her parents. Services will be held
on the arrival of the party there. Mr..
Glover is motorman In the employ of
the NJ. v. Traction Co. Funeral ar.
fangements are under the direction Of
Undertaken Musgrave and Sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
LONGEST BRIDGE ARCH
Proposed Concrete Bridge Plan Would Advertise Fair
mont All Over the World But Costs More Than
Amount Specified in Bond Issue.

A picture Of the Monongahela river
bridge as proposed by William Meus.
er, engineer Of New York, is hanging
on the wall Of Finance Commissioner
]. Walter Barnes Office at the city
hall. It is a beautiful picture, showing
Fairmont with concrete bridge with
span of 400 feet. the longest single
concrete span in the world. Such a
span to quote the city hall occupants
would advertise Fairmont all over the
world"
But the city doesn't seem to have
enough money to spend on this huge
advertising scheme because a bond
issue Of December called for speci.
fed amount to be spent on the Mo.
nongahe1a river bridge and the adver.
tloement would cost annroxin1atalv 90
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Publication Quit
With High Prices
ley Associated l'rcss)

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.--Owiag 10 the
increased cost Of white paper and otn.
er materials necessary to printing anC
art work seevral magazines OF nation.
al circulation announced today in.
creascs in price OF subscriptions.
Other periodicals nave already civ.
ell notice Of similar jump in prices.
Several OF smaller magazines in New
York have suspended publication anG
others are planning to merge with pub.
i'cations controlled by the same inter.
csts. The rise ir subscription prices
announced today ranged from &C "
80 1-3 per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
FRENCH ATTACK
VERDUN FRONT
Teutons arc Pushing Hard
on Pennsylvania Trench
Lines.

BERLIN. Dec. 3O.-Seyeral attacks
were made by the French yesterday
on the Ncrdun front, says today's re.
port from army headquarters. All ct.
forts to r"takc positions in this sector
were repulscd by the Germans.
In the course OF heavy fighting on
tho TRANSPORTATION front yesterday.
Tcutonic troops entered cntrcnched
Russo.Rumanian positions and pushed
further ahead Notwithstanding strong
counter attacks, the report says.
In Rumania the Russians and Ru
manians are being driven back along
the whole front between the mountains
and the Danube.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Congestion on L. & N.
Causes Embargo
tBy Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30---Announce.
ment was made today OF an embargo
by the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road effective Sunday on all classes
Of freight excepting live stock, perish
ables and coal for public utility plants.
moving through Louisville and Cincln.
natl destined for points in Michigan,
Ohio and Pennsylvania and all Allan.
tic seaboard states. 1t is said the pur-
pose Of this action is TO furnish relief
for congestion at terminals named.
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per cent. more than tn eamount called
foo in the issue.
It is the hope however, of those in.
terested in building monuments in
Fairmont that some engineer will sub.
NIT single span which will cost less
than the one submitted by Mueser.
1t is also the hope that some contrac.
tor will build the bridge within the
amount named in the ISSUE
This ought to be done, some say, by
contractors who are willing to lose
some to advertise themselves as be
ing the builders of the largest con.
crete span in the world. Mueser's
plan however, is the only onS thus
far brought to the city. When other
great engineers bring along their plan:
there is a likelihood that they will
create as much Of stir as the arst
nna
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
A New DAUGHTER,

a daughter was born this morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Fleming, Jr.,
at their home on Fairmont avenue. She
has been named Ida Watson Fleming
for great aunt. Miss Ida Watson, and
for an aunt, the late Mrs. Walton MIL
Ter, The child is a granddaughter OF
Governor and Mrs. a 3. Fleming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Long Drawn Out Case
Ready to Close

The case Of John W. Fleming against
the Buckhannon and Northern Rail.
road is expected to be finished in the
Circuit Court this afternoon after hav-
ing made the record Of being the long.
est case heard during the present
term. The case is for damages of S12,.
900 and has been before the court since
a week ago last Thursday. recess
having been taken from Friday to
Tuesday for Christmas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Leap Year All Bunk
On Last Day of Year

Deputy Clerk Phillips SAYS this bunk
about the ladies chasing the men on
Leap Year is unfoundcd.
To-day, December so. the last dag in
1916, there was but one license issued.
and the men who come III and asked
for it didn't look bit down hearted or
mistreated."
On the record book tho last day Of
Leap Year has but the one entry;
Arthur Davis. aged "a. of Warrington,
Rose Satterfield, aged II, OF Hutchin
Son
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30
Soft Coal Freight
Rates are Raised

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 30.-ln.
creased freight rates averaging IL
cents ton ON bltuminous and camel
coal from Western Pennsylvania to
Rochester ard New York and New Eng.
land points today were found justified
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-30

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. co.
Denmark's reply TO President Wilson's
peace proposals was received today By
the State department. It agrees with
that OF Norway presented yesterday.
The official copy Of Swedish note also
reached apartment today being sim.
liar in term" to those from Norway and
Denmark previously received. ~