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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24
70 WHAT LENGTHS.

The suicide OF VIII IA. Fisher, mail.
carrier OF Fairmont, brings to q tragic
end such a sorroYful story; the cir:
cumstances surrounding the sad de-
nouncement are SO mournful that me.
attempt of q section of the Democratic.
press to make poll ical capital out OF
ZIG Is astonishing and even shocking
Just now Democratic newspapers
with the obvious purpose of prelude,
ing the interest and status OF those
conside cred sinlmcal To- Democratic m
lterests, are laying at the door OF the,
feIIoW.clerks of Mr.. Fisher, who were
recently indic ted; the blame for ms
sad endipg. N agi
IL a. q long story. It is enough 70
say that the spostof O. Ice itnspe ctionl serY
ICE, and Il certain assistant district
attorneyswhoEwass nd 6d to the payroll
sEYithsthe ,newsregtne, secured from lMra
Fisher ~ methods sayortng Of the
third degree q sort Of COME ssions
WHICH he had feared involve his tel
lowsworkeFB. II Sc publicly known in9l
!Fairmont that the hnrR sament and the
.Wooiing and pulling OF the alleged ted
'erSi sIeuthB contri buted TO the state
Of mind which CUR ted In the Eag;
odySo9S Wedneadayn lBhk.
EiT6 lwhek IenFt thss Demo ratio suns|
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24
MoNDAY;EEilvENTNc, JANUARY a. 1916.
NEW ONE.

srszB New York courts have a new legal tangle on
their hands one which Is absolutely unique in
character 50 faras there is any record Tho ques.
ton which the court must decide is this Is frantic
elephant a common carrier?
Mrs Willie Gee has brought suit against the New York
zooiogical Society for $4,000 she had wild ride on
the hack % anselephant which kept in Bronx Park
BY Geological Society and said elephant
according Gee, used os common car
1is Tor carrying passenger FOR pay sac insists that
n the society wished to elephant as common
carrier 70 carry passengers that docie beast
should have picked for such duty; and not one
which would like as not go on Wild rampage when
paasengeraEWereB on board.
Il seems the evidence in the case that one day
Nrs Wiieg Geeswas down in Bronx Park and beholdng
the Uncommon sight OF elephant being pressed into
nerEice as Common carrier" she decided to take a
hide on tie back of the uncommon common carrier"
Hardly had she started the Journey when the latest
n common carriers" started to act In most discour-
tecus manner. The elephant round and round the
enclcsuye made bee line for the exit of the
elerhant house. Mrs. Willie Gee observed in the frac-
ton second there would be plenty Of room for
tie seonmon carrier to get through the doorway but
she the passenger would be side swiped by the door
inn. IN order to avert this accident she jumped from
the hack Of the Common carrier" she AYERS that this
leap nom elephant caused her serious injury and
she asks $4,000 damages.
What would you say if you had to decide the case?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24
TIIEE CHARTER CASE.

E HE Fairmont charter must go back to the su.
preme Court OF Appeals at Charleston. According
to the decision in the local court on Saturday, the
Injunction charter made permanent
IS the local concerned Preparation is being
made by the Republican attorneys appeal the
to the supreme Court once The court is in session
ut the present time. If certified transcript Of the
papers the case be secured without delay, it is
iiely that decision on the case in Supreme Court
WIN he handed down in the future.
The ehiefreason for the local court making the in
stnetion peranent according to the decision handed
down By Judge s. Raymond. is the allegation that
the actcreatng the charter had been read in full
three tines the senate and that the senate did not
by authorize the omission of the read.
ms Of the bill three times.
5yrhe Republican attorneys Justly claim that the bill
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AZ y. Reeves for he same position

at Bethany.
Congressman NJ. M, Nicely was
called to his home at Fairmont, leay'
Ing here Thursday night, by tele'
gram which stated that Mrs. Nicely
was i'll, but containing the welcome
statement that her illness was not
considered serious. Should that prove
to be the case, Mr. Nelly expects to
be here when the House opens for
business on Monday. He has pre-
pared speech to be delivered next
week, a S1-a-day pension bill, which
he introduced last Wednesday furn'
ishes the occasion, II not the excuse,
for the address that he proposes to
make in the House.
Tho urgency deficiency bill which is
pending IN the House, carries with It
two small items Of interest to West
yirginia-$1, 900 to start work on q
building at SBuckhannon, and $4,000
to apply to- the building now under
way at Wellsburg
The first Of a series Of luncheons
given by the West Virginia Circle re-
Gently organized here, was held at
the home OF Mrs. Wesley Martin
Stoner this week. The proceeds from
these luncheons are to- be devoted to
the suffrage cause in West Virginia.
Mrs. "A. D. Hopkins is the treasurer
Of the fund. In addition to. the West
Yi=ginians present, there were wom7
en- of prominence in the national or
ganization for. woman suffrage: Mrs.
Stoner is president and organizer Of
the Kate &C dan Chapter Of the South.
ern States for Suffrage ~
Among the guests were Mrs. Ruth
B. Hensey, president OF the Political
Study Club; Mrs. Arthur 9. Bedell,
who took leading part In the New
York. campaign; Mrs. Irene ~.
Chainey; Mrs T. Carnage, president
Equal Suffrage League OF sanS Fran;
cisco; Mrs. Charles Graige; MIS-
George a. sArmes, president OF the
Democratic Women OF America MISS
Louise Hopkins; Mrs. Edward Hop.
kins, of Mexico ]; Mrs, lillian e. Chill;
ton; Mrs. William Graeme Hnryey;i
Mrs. A. D. Hopkins; and Mrs. Charles
Brooks Smith. & s SS,F
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Mrs. T. NJ. Courtney has gone To-
her home at CLEVELAND. Ohio where.
she llispend several eeks with 5hest
,parents,s She will later join others ems
ibersY OF the 8! y. Courtney q Sons
sffrm on an Eastern buying trip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

At that, John. Sharp Williams
speech was the kind that should be
heard in the United States Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Democratic, papers are using by.
phen when speaking Of the single
term plank. Swat the hyphen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

W. v. Cleary went to Sing Sing Sat-
urday for three years for forgery. He
killed his son-in-law and went free Of
the charge. Moral: Pull something
big enough and you'll be made King.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Some ono gave Wellesley College
$4,000 but refused to have her name
published. Out of that much money.
Carnegie would get advertising all ov.
er the world-and7 Scotland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Kauff has 35 bats. It'll take that
many to keep him going in the Ma
tional league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

E. e. White, coal operator Of Ra-
leigh county, is a visitor in the city.
Mr.. White is tho head Of mining OPP
eratious ut which many men are CIV
en- employment. 1t was at his mines
that threatened strike last year
was ayerted by tho intervention OF
Governor Hatfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Among the combinations by the
Senate last week were J. L. Evans 70
be postmaster at Summersyt4e anu
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derlings will so in Marion county can
hardly be guessed. We hope, ;hoWeYs
.er, that this case really sets the limit
for mendacity. It is hard to conceive
OF a more fragrant example:=Stata
Journal.
BRuMHAUGHT NAMES DEMocRAT.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 24.-Ans
nouncement was made by Governor
Brumbaugh that he had appointed
Michael J. Ryan. former city solicitor
Of Philadelphia and a Democrat whe
ran against Vance c. Mccormick FOL
the Democratic senatorial nomination
in 1914, member Of the Public sseis
vice Commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Lots OF people went to church yesterf
day who haven't been there since the
cold weather demanded many furs and
furbelows. W
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Ira Smith says life is Just one tele-
phone call after another announcing
no water. The cause In over u half
a hundred cases last week was frozen
pipes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Those who were lucky enough to
own rain barrels had plenty Of winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

q There Is no better cause to help
than the stricken Jews in the warning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Well get SO used to having It
Strengthened out with notes that we
will not want to go to war for any
thing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Chief Harr got well right away when
ne heard that the charter would not
kick him out Of his job. =
Pat Bracken didn't need any injunc.
ton as long as he had good friend.
Democratic, papers are using a by.
phen when speaking Of the single
term plank. Swat the hyphen.
At that, John. Sharp Williams
speech was the kind that should be
heard in the United States Senate.
W. v. Cleary went to Sing Sing Sat.
urday for three years for forgery. He
killed his son-in.law and went free Of
the charge. Moral: Pull something
big enough and you1l be made King.
Kaufr has s5 bats. It'll take that
many to keep him going in the Ma
tional league.
II these Sunday papers get any big
ger they'll have to be delivered in a
truck to your front door.
u0 -r6u6Fal OLuCSTb SHOULD nave
known better than to take Ignatius
Lincoln to Brooklyn. Anything can
break loose in the burg OF churches
and baby carriages.
/ Col House has arrived In Paris. He
will be too busy to write now for a
few days.
Some ono gave Wellesley College
$4,000 but refused to have her name
published. Out of that much money.
Carnegie would get advertising all ov.
er the world-and Scotland.
Wen get so used to having It
Strengthened out with notes that we
will not want to go to war for any
thing.
Ira Smith says life is just one tele-
phone call after another announcing
no water. The cause IN over II half
a hundred cases last week was frozen
pipes.
Those who were lucky enough to.
own rain barrels had plenty Of winter.
Lots of people went to church yesteri
day who haven't been there since the
cold weather demanded many furs and,
furbelows.
There Is no better cause to help
than the stricken Jews in the warning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Col House has arrived in Paris. He
will be too busy to write now for a
few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

countries Of Europe. They OF all peo..
pie have been prosecuted by all the
countries at war.
The city cops ere watching the guys
who run around the town, and as soon
as they see an empty auto, jump IN
and take, a ride. Why. not Jock tne
cars and fool the guys.
Nothing sounds so irritating as the
fool alarm clock on Monday morning:
Maybe the German spies who were
on the sKanawhRi sunk it because tts
contained cont raband
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

II these Sunday papers get any big
ger they'll have to be delivered in a
truck to your front door.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

The Federal officers should have
known better than to take Ignatius
Lincoln to Brooklyn. Anything can
break loose in the burg OF churches
and baby carriages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Bishop P. ]. Donahue, of Wheeling,
has been in the Capital last week.
mainly for the purpose OF attending
the meeting of the National Security
League. 1t Is significant fact that
this eminent West Yirginlan clergy.
man Is the only delegate from the
state. He is an out-and-out advocate
of the fullest measure OF military pre-
paredness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24

Pat Bracken didn't need any injunc.
ton as long as he had a good friend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24
WASHINGTON NEWS
"a GOSSIP - aHzzEEs sz92zs s15TE:

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. "a
Representative Hunter H. Moss has
been under medical care for several
weeks, and, upon a visit to spec.
iaIist in Baltimore several times this
week, he announced to his friends
that it looked very probable that he
would have to submit to the sur
geon's knife to get relief from the atlE
ment with which he is afflicted.
Judge Moss friends have been as
sured that, should he have to undergo
the operation, it is not regarded as
a dangerous one, though serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-24
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

Chief Harr got well right away when
ne heard that the charter would not
kick him out Of his job.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-30
ITS A HARD PROPOSITION.

Whether we should vote the territory wet or dry, is a hard proposition, and one is at loss just how to answer it. There is no doubt-or should not be. that if we could eliminate the liquor traffic with one sweep and eliminate 1t ab- solutely and forever, the world would be much better. But the question is, can we? We can pass any number of laws prohibiting the impor- tation of liquor in the territory and we can pro- hibt drinking it, and all that, but that is as far as experience has shown we can go. Murder robbery and all kinds of crimes are prohibited but there are just as many crimes committed with these laws on the statute books as if there were no laws at alt A murderer is not deteTed from committing that crime because of the law against it, but because it is wrong in itself.
 Supposng we vote Alaska dry at the coming election, the legislators would pass a law pro- hibiting the importation of liquor, but unless they chase every drinking man out of the coun- try liquor would be imported and drinking would go on. Should they pass a law allowing cer- tain amount of liquor to each individual the re- suit would be a saloon in every other house and drug stores between. Our iails are full now of men charged with violating the liquor law, and another law more or less would make no differ ence In our opinion, liquor traffic cannot be regulated only by the aboishment of it's manu- facture, and just so long as it shall be manufac- tured, just so long shall it be drank However, let the people decide this hard proposition. As a whole, they know best.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-30

"a big man; kind and charitable. A successful man and a man of his word. Talk to whomso- ever, you'll never hear any one say that Heck man kicked him when he was down. Never al- lowed any one go hungry when he knew it. Just as one of our best citizens said last evening. He said: "Of course I shall vote for Heckman, not because of his ability as lawmaker, not that at all, but because of his big heart and because he is a man of his word. In his platform he told us what he would do, and that's good enough for me. Besides, he has done many charitable acts that nobody knows anything about; but 1 do and that shows that the man is all right" Of course we never can tell, however, from that VIC are almost convinced of unanimous vote in all these precincts.
 From other parts of the division, reports have rea<',ed this office that the great majority of voters will vote for him. Even Skagway his op- ponent's own town, is favoring J. R. Evidently, those people know man when they see him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-30

Unless reports from all over Alaska are made up of whole cloth, Sulzer will carry every division in the territory In his invasion of Wicks strong holds, he has made supporters. The people want sincerity in a servant They are tired of brag- gardism. They want constructive work. To accuse is not enough, they want proof that the accusation is based on fact. Wckersham is ever ready to accuse but he is never ready to prove anything Hence the peoples change of mind.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-30
SHOULD BE UNANIMOUS.

Really according to all reports, it looks as though J. R. Heckman, candidate for election to the senate would carry Ketchikan Charcoal Point, Loring. Hadley, Hollis and other extreme southeastern Alaska precincts unanimously. The reason for this is not far fetched It is found right at home where he has resided for the last thirty years or more. where every man. woman and child knows him. Knows him just as he is
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-30
WANTS MORE PEP.

The Rainier Valley Citizen wants little Rooseveltian punch put into the Republican campaign locally the Democratic campaign headquarters provided with barrel of money and eager patriots ready to until the last dollar has been used On the other hand the Republicans making campaign of principle, with the dollars roasting higher than the cost of living The Citizen calls loudly for pep, and adds:
 Tt is entirely too late for this kind of campaigning Matter with Rooseveltian punch to it should be scat tered broadcast and speakers ought to be sent out in droves. In the event of MT. Hughes election, if this state nominally fve-sxths Republican, should be red by Wilson would the loss of millions of dollars citizens will incaculable harm" Republican nominees for election November ', 1916, to the Territorial Legislature, for the First division:
 Senator.
 Hon. J. R. Hickman Ketchikan
 Representative. Hon. John c. Held Juneau Monte Benson Treadwell P. c. Mccormick k..- - Wrangell James Freeburn- - Chichagof
 Road Supervisor. Ed. Hurlbut- - -Thane
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
FOREIGN

Ebert H. Gary OF the United States
Steel Corporation and Mrs. Gary were
the guests of the city OF Toxic at a
reception and dinner.
The American Commercial Commits
sion, which is in France for the pur-
pose Of studying industrial conditions,
has arrived in Paris from Bordeaux
The British Government has decided
that hereafter all mails will be carried
over Canadian railways exclusively,
and existing contracts with American
roads will not be renewed.
The Australian Government has pur-
chased 10 tramp steamers to be oper-
ated under the title Of Commonwealth
Government Line.
The United States Government
plans to purchase from Jamaica 500
mules and 200 horses annually for
military purposes on the Canal Zone.
The exploring ship George B.
Cluett, bearing the Croker Land ex-
petition headed by Donald Mcmillan
entered Battle Harbor, Labrador.
Figures given out by the British
Board OF Trade for August show i'm
ports increased S33,5S0, 900, while ex-
ports increased S76,4O5,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
General

Edward S. Wortz, United States at
torney for northern Ohio at Cleve-
land, was selected by President VIII.
SOD for appointment as United States
district Judge of that district to sue
coed Judge John H. Clarke.
Telegraphers employed by the
Northern Pacific Railroad at St Paul
were awarded increases in pay, short
or hours and improved working con-
ditions.
The cruiser Boston of the famous
White Squadron at the battle of
Manila Bay, is to be taken to the
Navy Yard and sold to the highest
bidder for junk.
Wilmington has built and opened a
city and county building costing ST.
100000
Exports of war munitions for the
Hrst two years of the war totalled
1904, 614,028.
Philadelphia is starting a campaign
to appropriate s1O,OO0,OO in develop
ing harbor facilities.
Ile GFdnu lTunh railroad granted
an increase in wages of from to
5 per cent 10 $500 employees.
Posses we're rushed to Apache, Ariz.,
forty miles east Of Douglas, in search
Of six bandits. who held up the Rock
Island limited.
DR.. Earl c. Peck. first assistant resi-
dent physician at the Municipal Hos
pital at Philadelphia, who had attend.
ed hundreds OF children stricken with
infanttle paralysis. died from the dis
ease.
Elizabeth Won Schmidt PAUL.. Of
Hamburg, Germany resident directress
Of the East Prussian Relief Associa-
ton, arrived at New York to work
for Polish relief.
Arthur A. Birney, a personal friend
OF President Wilson, dropped dead
while playing a match game of golf
On the links of the Washington Coun.
try Club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
Happenings That Caused A Stir
Briefly ChrOnicIed.
SITUATION AT WASHINGTON
Executive Acts at the Capitalize
tories and Defeats of the Great
War-poings In the Forty.
Eight States Recorded.
War Bulletins

Casualty lists for the first two
weeks of August show that the British
army lost 600 officers killed, 1,102
wounded and 2O4 missing, a total Of
a,606.
In Galicia, on the front of the
Zlota Lipa and Dniester Rivers, the
Russians have driven the Teutonic
Allies from fortified positions and
have taken $500 prisoner, among
them about 1000 Germans.
In the capture of Turtukai fortress
the Germans and Bulgarians took
more than 10000 prisoners and more
than 100 guns, according to Berlin.
Bucharest says the fighting in this
vicinity is of great violence and that
the losses on both sides have been
heavy
The entire German system of sec
ond line defense between the Moquet
farm and point where the French and
British join, is now in the hands of
British troops.
Apart from further progress claimed
by the Russians in the southern Car
pathians no actions on a large scale
are reported regarding the eastern
front.
With the capture of Homiecourt the
Allies have taken 81 villages on the
Somme front since the great drive be-
gan on July l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN

Famine conditions on the west coast
OF Mexico are driving the better class
es of Mexicans to the border by hun
dreds Railroad statistics show that
1000 MeXicans are leaving Sinaloa
and southern Sonora for the border
weekly.
Nine deaths were reported among
militiamen on the Mexican border dur
ing the week ended Sept. 2.
Secretary of War Baker directed
that all organizations of the National
Guard ordered from the border to
their State mobilization camps be mus
tered out of Federal service as soon
as practicable.
Twelve bandits who attempted to
hold up a Mexican National passenger
train near San Luis Potosi, were cap
tured by Carranza soldiers and hang
ed to telegraph poles.
Men who have Joined the militia
since it was mustered into Federal
service will obtain no benefit from
the $2,OOO,OO0 relief fund voted by
Congress.
President Wilson, at Hodgensville.
KY, on behalf of the nation accepted
the log cabin birthplace of Abraham
Lincoln.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
Sporting

Frank Kramer won the last nation
al championship bicycle race OF the
season at the Newark, N. j., Velo-
drome 1t is the 10th year In sue
cession that Kramer has won the
national title.
For the second time in his short
career on American courts, r. Norris
Williams, I'd, of Philadelphia, won the
national turf singles championship at
the West Side Club, Forest Hills, Long
Island, when he defeated William NJ.
Johnston, of San Francisco. the 1915
champion, in a five-set match, 4-6, GA,
O-6, 81, Ga.
Waco won the 1916 baseball pen
nant in the Texas League.
Dutch" Leonard received 500 from
President Lannin of the Boston Ameri-
can League Club, for pitching no.
hit-no-run game against st. Louis.
Freddie Welsh retained his title of
champion lightweight pugilist OF the
world at Colorado Springs after going
the full scheduled 30 rounds with
Challenger Charlie White, of Chicago.
Referee Billy Roche, of New York,
awarded Welsh the decision on points.
Bob Spears, Of Australia, defeated
Frank Kramer in two straight heats
Of a one mile match race at the New
ark, N. j., bicycle track.