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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
PRESS AGENT
STARTS FAKE
ON SUFFRAGE
Story in Pittsburgh Papers
Traced to Democratic
Source.

The Democratic party's flock-per
haps bevy or herd would be the proper
word-of press agents Is the largest
in captivity. but It just can't behave
For instance. make the acquaintance
Of the following neat little dispatch
which was sent out from Charleston
last night and printed this morning
In the Pittsburgh newspapers:
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Sept.
IA bomb was thrown into the
camp OF the woman suffragists
who have been working for the
ratification Of the suffrage amend
ment to the State Constitution to
ne voted on at the November cleo.
ton, when attention was .ailed
to the fact that there had been
failure to comply with provisions
OF tic State Constitution and that
even II the cause Is overwh .icl
ingly triumphant at the polls No
vember z. equal suffrage cannot
be extended to women. The Con.
stitution Of West Virginia pro-
vides that the legislature when
submitting a proposal amendment
to the vote of the people. shall
cause the same ito be published
at least three months before such
election In some newspaper in ey.
cry county in which a newspaper
Is published. This has not been
done.
West Virginia readers of the Pitts
burgh papers who have been seeint
the advertisement of Secretary OF
State Reed announcing the comm,
vote on the proposed suffrage amend
ment in the state papers were a bi
puzzled when they observed this. In
quiry at the capitol at Charleston
brought out the intelligence that thu
story is fake cooked up by the Dem
ocratic publicity man" at Charleston
The advertisements have been printed
all over the state as required BY Law
and the Attorney General prompt,
said that there is nothing in II" whef
the matter was referred to him.
Il would be interesting to know
who collects from the Pittsburgh pa
pers for this piece Of fiction, The
man who invented It or his boss tn,
Democratic state Committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Passage of One
Measure Would
Serve to Avert
Threatened
Strike
WILSON LEAVES CITY
Spokesman For the Brother
hoods Visited White
House This Morning

3 tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON Sept. BILLS tc
avert railroad strike actually were put
on their way to passage today in both
houses Of Congress.
Under the special rule providing for
asvote. not later than 4:30 this after
noon the House took up the Adamson
eight hour day bill approved by Presi
dent Wilson and accepted by the Broth
erhood leaders as a satisfactory set
dement."
The Senate inter state commerce
committee reported similar bill that
however contains an independent pro.
Vision empowering the inter state com.
tmerce commission to fix schedule OF
wages on Inter state railways. It pro.
yides the eight hour day shall become
Eefiective January 1. 1917, that the pres
ent pay for ten hour day shall apply
( 70 the shorter day; that overtime shall
he pair pro rata but adds that within
not less than six and not more than
twelve months after its passage, the
Inter State Commerce Commission
shall assume Jurisdiction OF the ques
ton OF hours and wages and that they
y 131At U6 buulCSS W pctlliOu luz CuduB6S
from either the employers or the en-
pJloyees and the public
The possibility for a hitch seemed
TO be In this added provision which is
being studied by the Brotherhood lead
ers.
Senate Republicans decided today to
frame bill of their own and offer II
IS substitute for the administration
I;tlan.
7 Ascommittee was appointed to draf,
IL After 20 minute session the com
mittee was informed that the majority
Man is to rush through the bill 1t has
framed at once and to stay In session
all night II necessary to pass them.
The Republicans adjourned without
pction OF any kind. There were indi
cations that the plans to draft substi
tute bills probably would be abandon
ed.
At 2So'clock Senator Newlands in
/, PRODUCED the revised Senate bill and
Il was formally referred to the Inter
state Commerce committee. Senator
NeYlands said the committee would
report finally within short time and
that he would seek to hold the Senate
IN session until the whole subject was
disposed Of even II It should extend
the session far into the night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
GIRLS WILL PICNIC TUESDAY.

Tuesday was chosen as the date for
the outing of the women's swimming
classes Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the girls
are today planning the picnic lunch
which will be one Of the most attrac.
tive features of the day. The party
will leave early in the morning and
will likely go up the river in boats. All
Of the swimming instructors and a
number Of other valiant Life Guards"
will attend the outins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
HUGH. JONES WINS CUP.

Hugh Jones' defeated Albert Kelley
In the finals Of the tennis tournament
for boys under sixteen. The tourna.
ment was arranged by Miss Sue Hears
ley Watson and was played on the
Country Club courts. BY winning the
singles Jones also wins the loving cup
that was presented By Mrs. George
T. Watson. The cup must be won two
years by Jones before It becomes his
own personal property. The score for
the finals in the singles was 81, Ga.
Hugh Jones and William Raymond de.
feated Alex Robb and Small. In the
doubles "a, SO. &c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Infantile Paralysis
Rumor Unfounded

A rumor that case Of infantile par.
alysis had developed on Walnut ave-
nue. was circulated on the streets this
afternoon but according To statement
OF Dr.. G. M. Ramage made at three
O'Clock this Afternoon no such case had
been reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Germans Cut Through
the British Lines
(Ry Associated Pressl

LONDON. Sept. Five successive
attacks were made by German troops
last night OF British positions on the
Somme front.
The war Office said today that the
Germans penetrated the British de-
lenses on a small frontage at two
points between Ginchy and Highwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Child Labor Bill
Signed by President
fRy Aasociatad Prassl

WASHINGTON, Sept. President
Wilson today signed the child labor
bill. The ceremony was witnessed by
Secretary Wilson, Senator Robinson,
Representative Keating Julia Lathrop,
chief OF the children's bureau Depart
ment Of Labor, and q large group of
men and women interested In legisla.
ton for children
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Pittsburgh Man
Heads the G.. A. R
INV Associated Presa'

KANSAS CITY. Sept. William
]. Patterson, Of Pittsburgh. was eloct-
ed comrarder In chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic at the annual
encxIrpueut here today. He succeeds
CpIt Elias r; Monfort, OF Cincinnati.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
NOTICE.

Consumers OF city water are uo<i-
fed that an impure condition "a
the water prevails at this time and
boiling water for drinking purDos-
es Is recommended by the Clfr
Health department. The impurI<r
win probably be corrected within 4
week. - =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
The Weather.

West Virginia = Probably showers
tonight and Saturday; warmer in the
eastern portion tonight.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS.
r. p. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at 8 a. m. today, So.
Yesterdays weather. clear; temper
ature, maximum, 90; minimum, IS:
precipitation. none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
Bulgaria Declares
War on Rumania
fRy Associated Press,

LONDON, Sept. bulgaria has de.
clared war on Rumania, according to
an official announcement made at Sal.
oniki as forwarded by Reuters cor.
respondent there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
IGarretson Visits
Wilson; Won't Talk
(By Associated Pres.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA. B. Gar.
retson. spokesman for the railroad
brotherhoods, held a brief conference
with President Wilson today. When
he left the White House he refused alb.
Bolutely to say why he had called.
The President kept the cabinet wait.
~ lille he talked with Mr.. Carrot.
~ White House officials said Mr..
bison had called to give the Presi.
1eut some information"
- they discussed calling of Of the
There was every indication however.
mat the administration expected the
ttrike to be called OF before Sunday
morning.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IA meas
Ire which would result In resembling
the orders for a railroad strike next
Monday may be passed by the House
Ind Senate under special rule today
md within "a hours the bill may be
IN its way TO receive President VII
ton,s signature.
Both houses had under consideration
virtually; identical bills establishing
: he eighthour day for trainmen in in.
lerstate railroad commerce and pro.
yiding for the creation OF a commits.
ZION tolstudy the effect, and President
WiIson was on hand to press for imme.
Late passage.
He went to the capitol after nine
o'clock to confer with Senate and
aouse leaders. Ho urged as much
,peed as possible In the consideration
u the Iegisiation
Tho H0usa mel Al clever o'clock to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-01
&C. LEWIS JR.
QUITS HIS JOB
AS CHAIRMAN
Says He Is too Busy to Run
Democratic State Cam
paign.
.D|SSENT|ON N PARTY
His Retirement Confirms a
Story Printed Here
Last Week.
DISSENTI0N IN PARTY

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Sept. IA
letter written by Chairman C. C. Lew.
is, Jr.. Of Charleston, OF the state
Democratic Executive committee and
addressed to John C. Cornwell nomi
nee for Governor, announces the for.
mer has resigned his position on the
committee.
Chairman Lewis offers as his excuse
his business interests In Charleston
He resigned as president Of the West
Virginia board of trade to accept the
chaimanship Of the State committee
has been called for this city today,
when according to the notice Of the
meeting, Mr.. Lewis successor and new
presidential elector will be selected.
The retirement confirms the report,
written by the West Virginian's Wash,
ington correspondent, to the effect
that there are serious dissentions
among the leaders Of the West Virgin
Ia democracy. When this report was
printed Wednesday Of last week they
were vehemently denied by some. OF
the Democratic papers throughout
the state.
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CONTINUED on Page Elehtl
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CONGRESS WORKING AT TOP SPEED ON 8-H0UR Bill
Text of Bill Now in Congress
Destined to Avert Rail Strike

WASHINGTON Sept Following eigt
M that TO be through the House and Senate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27

The fat sergent shrugged. THAT is
not for me to dispute, madame. I have
ouly my information to go by"
He gIared sullenly at Lanyard, who
returned a placid smile which, despite
what little hope was to be derived
from madame's irresolute manner
masked a vast amount Of trepidation
He felt toIerably sure Nine. Omber
had not summoned the police on prior
knowledge of his presence in the Ii
brary. This meant, then, a new forR
of attack on the part of the Pack. He
must certainly have been followed
or else the girl had been caught at
tempting to steal away and the infor-
nation extracted from her by force
majeure. Moreover, he could hear two
more pairs of feet tramping through
the salons.
Pending the introduction of these
last, Nine Omber said nothing more
And unceremOniously enough, the
newcomers shouldered their way into
the library-two men in citizens cloth
ing-one pOmpOus body Of otherwise
undistinguished appearance, promptly
identified by the sergents de vile as
+ the commissaire Of that quarter, the
other, a puffy mediocrity, known to
Lanyard at least Gf no one else seemed
to recognize HIM as Popinot
At this confirmation Of his darkest
fears the adventurer abandoned hope
of any aid from Nine Omber and be-
, gan to take transformations stock Of his
| chances of escaping by his own eff
! forts.
| But he was altogether unarmed,
! thanks to his precipitate action in
! drawing the teeth of madame's re
volver, and the odds we're heavy-four
: against one, all four no doubt under
arms, and two at Ieast-the sergents
! de ville-men of sound military train
| ing.
Nine. Omber?" inquired the com
! missaire, saluting that lady with i'm
mense dignity "One trusts that this
intrusion may be pardoned, the circum-
stances remembered. In an affair OF
/ this nature, involving this repository
! Of so historic treasures"
That is quite we'll understood, mon
sieur lie commissatre, madame replied
distantly And this monsieur is, nc
doubt, your aid?'
Pardon Monsieur lie commissaire
fastened to make his companion
known M. Popinot, agent de la
surete, who lays these informations.
With a profouna obeisance to Nine
Omber, Popinot strobe dramatically
over to face Lanyard and explore his
/ lineaments with his small, keen, shifty
eyes of a pig-a scrutiny which the ad,
venturer suffered with superficial i'm
perturbability
1T is he!" PopinOt announced with
gesture. "Messieurs, call upon you
to arrest this man, NJ Michael Ian
yard, self-styled the Lone Wolf"
He stepped back a pace, expanding
his chest in vain effort to eclipse his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27

her, and silently slipped into the chair
by her side.
She knew, without looking up, that
it was he
After a little her hand stole out to
his, closed round his fingers and drew
him forward with a gentle insistent
pressure. He knelt then with her
hand in hand-flled with the wonder
of it, that he to whom religion had
been nothing should have been brought
to this by the magic OF woman s
love.
He knelt for long time, for many
minutes. his sOmber gaze questioning
the golden shadows and the ancient
mystery Of the farther choir and dis
tant shining altar-and there was no
more doubt in his heart but that, what
ever should ensue Of this, the restless
spirit of the Lone Wolf was laid at
last.
But in time he remembered how
urgent was their plight; and remem-
bering, found courage to break in upon
her deyotions.
1--WE must co. he said gently. 1--WE
haven't much time, and we must be
out of Paris before dawn if we're to
live to see another shutdown 1 think
that will be all right-Tve a standing
| arrangement with the minister of
war"
She rose quietly, with a serenely "a
diant face.
81 knew would be here he said
SLOWLY knew it WE'LL
81 knew you would come here for
me-" she told him in turn-'T knew
you must. I was praying that you
might be spared to me, my dearest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27

abdomen, and glanced round triumph
antly at his respectful auditors.
Accused" he added with intense
relish, of the murder of Inspector
Roddy of Scotland Yard at Troyon's,
and Of setting fire. to that establish
ment-"
For this, Popinot," Lanyard inter
rupted in an undertone, 4 shall some
time cut off your ears!" He turned to
Nine. Omber: Accept, if you please,
madame, my sincere regrets-but this
accusation happens to be one of which
I am altogether innocent
Instantly, from his passive pose,
Lanyard Strengthened up, and the
heavy brass and mahogany humidor
whereon his right hand had been rest
ing seemed fairly to leap from it's
place on the desk as, with a sweep of
his arm, he sent it spinning point
blank at the younger sergent.
Before that one, wholly unprepared,
could more than gasp, it caught him a
blow like kick just below the breast
bone. He reeIed, and the breath left
him in one mighty gust; ne sat down
abruptly-bIue eyes wide with a look
Of aggrieved urprise-clapped both
hands to his middle, blinked, turned
pale, and keeled over on his side.
But Lanyard hadn't waited to note
results. He was too busy. The fat
sergent. with snarl- had le2ped upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER XXI.
The Flying Death.

Stoadying himself with splendid
display of self-control and downright
courage, Captain Vauquelin concen-
trated upon the management of the BIZ
plane.
The drone of his motor thickened
the machine began to rise still higher,
tracing a long, graceful curve.
Lanyard glanced apprehensiyely to-
ward the girl, but she continued in ap-
parent Inconsistencies that anything
was happening out of the ordinary.
Her profile still looked forward, and
still the wind-veil trembled against her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27

because l nau ueCIueu
stealing for a livelihood"
when did you bring these jewels
here?"
-Four or five nights since"
And then-repented, eh?"
q own it."
But came here again tonight to
steal a second time what you had
stolen once?"
That's true, too"
But | interrupted you"
Pardon, madame not you but my
better self. I came to steal-I could
not"
"Monsieur-you do not conceive. l
Tail to fathom your motives, but"
A sudden shock Of heavy feet tram
ping the parquetry of the reception
hall, accompanied by a clash of VIC
lently excited voices, silenced her and
brought Lanyard instantly to the face
about.
Above that loud wrangle-of which
neither had received the least warn
ing, so completely had their argument
the one in the corner I've a notion
I'd like to talk to you. That's the usual
thing, isn't it,"
How" Lanyard demanded with a
vacant stare.
In all the criminal novels I've ever
read, the law-abiding householder al
ways sits down and has a sociable chat
with the housebreaker- before calling
IN the police I'm afraid that's part of
the price you've to pay for my hospital
ity."
She paused, cycling Lanyard inquis-
Itively while he replaced his belong
ings in his pockets Nov get that
chair" she ordered, and waited, stand
ing until she had been obeyed. That's
it-there! Sit down"
absorbed them-Sidonies accents were
audible, clear against the grumble of
two voices of heavier timbre-
Madame-madame cry Of pro
test
What is it," Nine Omber demand
ed of Lanyard.
He uttered the word, police" as he
turned and threw himself into the re-
cess of the window.
But on wrenching it open the voice
of an invisible picket, posted on the
lawn, saluted him with harsh warn,
ing and when, inyoluntarily, he
stepped out upon the balcony, flash
OF flame split the gloom below, re
mort rauo ICud in the oI1iet of the park
and a bullet slapped viciously the
stone facing at one side of the win
dow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER Xxx.
Many Things Happen Fast.

Incontinently-w as little cere-
mony as though the bullet had lodged
in himself-Lanyard tumbled back
ward into the room, while to a tune OF
heavy boots Gathering through the
salons, two sergents de vile numbered
yaliantly into the library and pulled up
at sight Of Nine Omber, erect and
composed beside her safe, and of Lam
yard picking himself up from the floor
by the open window.
Behind them Sidonie trotted, wiring
ing her hands.
"Madame!" she bleated = they
wouldn't listen to me, madame
couldn't stop them!"
All right, Sidonie. Go back to the
hall. I'll call you when l need you.
Good morning, messieurs!"
One sergent advanced with halt
ing salute and a superfuous question:
Mime. Omber-" But the other waited
on the threshold, barring the way
Lanyard measured the two specula-
tiyely-the spokesman was old and
fat, ripe for pensioning, little apt to
prove seriously effective in a rough
and-tumble, but the second was young,
sturdy, and broad-chested, with the
carried, III addition to his sword, d
pistol naked in his hand. And his
clear blue eyes, meeting the adven-
turer's lit up with glimmer of invi-
tation.
For the present, however, Lanyard
wasn't taking any He met that chal-
lenge with look of blank noncompre-
hension, folded his arms, lounged
against the desk, and watched Nine.
Omber acknowledge, none too cordial
~, the sergent's query.
4 am Nine. Omber-yes. What can
/ do for you?"
The sergent gaped.
"Pardon!" he stammered, then
laughed as one who tardily appreci-
ates a joke 1T is we'll we are here in
time, madame" he added-"though it
would seem you have not had great
trouble with this miscreant. Where is
the woman?"
he mONSu d pace tOWdFu LduydE
handouts jingled in his grasp.
"A moment if you pleased" madame
interposed. Woman? What woman?'
Pausing, the sergent explained in a
tone of surprise:
His accomplice, naturally! Such
were our instructions-to proceed at
once to madame's home, enter quietly
by way of the servants entrance
which would be open-and arrest a
burglar with his female accomplice."
Again the stout sergent moved to-
ward Lanyard; again Nine. Omber
stopped him.
One moment, if you pleased"
Her eyes, dense with mystification
and suspicion, questioned Lanyard S,
who, with significant nod toward the
jewel case still in her hands, gave her
a look of dumb entreaty.
After brief hesitation, 1T is a mis-
take" madame declared; there is no
woman in this house that l know OF
who has no right to be here. But
you say you received a message?
sent none!2 -----
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nearly due northeast. Already the
weltering roofs of Paris were in sight
to the right, the Eiffel tower soaring
from them like a fairy pillar of fine
gold lace-work, the Seine looping the
cluttered acres like a sleek brown
snake.
Versailles broke the horizon to port
and slipped astern. Paris closed up,
telescoped its panorama, became a
mere blur, a smoky smudge
But it was long before the distance
ec1ipsed tat admonitory finger of the
Eife1
Vauquelin manipulating the levers.
the plane tilted its nose and swan
higher and yet higher. The song of
the motor dropped an octave to a rich
err tone The speed was sensibly in
creased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-04-27

1t Turned and Owed Headlong.
burning cheeks.
Thanks to the racket of the motor,
no audible reports had accompanied
the sharpshooting of the man in the
monoplane, while Lanyards cry of hor-
hor and dismay had been audible to
himself exclusively. Hearing nothing,
Lucy suspected nothing.
Again Lanyard looked back.
Now the Valkyr seemed to have.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
MRS. eRcE HARVEY DEAD.

Old Resident Of This City suecumbs
X to Cancer After Years illness.
Death came to Mrs. Ella Harvey,
wife Of Brice Harvey, at her home. 907
Bromley street, at 1:40 this afternoon,
after an Illness Of about year due to
cancer.
n Mrs Harvey was born Kimberley In
Marietta, May 20, 1857. She was unit
ed in marriage with Brice Harvey in
this city in 1874, and has lived here
all her life. She leaves beside her hus-
band three children, Mrs. o. Holcomb
and Harry Harvey, Of this city, and
Mrs. H. E. Good, or Ottawa III. Two
other children died many years ago.
There are also living five sisters. Mrs.
F.. N. Dinges, North Yakima, Wash:
Mrs. ,Sallie Harnett. Chicago; and Mes
DANES j. K. Bowman, Samuel Harvey.
and Charles Palmer, all Of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-26
DROPS DEAD IN STORE.

Heart Disease Causes Death Of James
n. Nicholson, Of Melbourne.
James n. Nicholson, resident Of
Melbourne for about a year, dropped
dead early today in the L. J. Wallace
store Of heart disease.
Mr.. Nicholson, an old resident Of
Indiana, came to Melbourne about a
year ago to live with his sister, Mrs.
8. A. Hall. mr.. Nicholson was born
in Henry county, Indiana, Nov. 10.
184S He Is survived by two sisters.
one at Melbourne and one at Mount
Auburn, and a brother. s. A. Nfchol-
son. of Minneapolis. Two nieces, Mrs.
"A. Gallentine and Miss Jennie Hall,
reside at Melbourne. ,.. 4@ssE-7