The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-06
WASHINGTON NEWS
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m GHkREE9l 6R0ok9 eME4hse
Die 1ortdhate youtaB nave been noe
ned. He has Recommended Richatd
Venting of Wheeling; and Martons
Clement Thompsons Of Spencer, a
prfncipais! A1ternatess for8the former
are: EugenesH HASKELL OF Huntington;
William Ernest Roberts. OF ST AL
bans. For theslatter Adam MARSHALL
81 Lewisburg, has beenSpamee as AZ
ternate
CommissionerSJss Az Xisquensey,gam
and fish warden for West Virginia.
notified Congressman Sutherland yes
terday that the rgescarload3of Slsh,
which hsa eenSseeuredsfor West Xtr-
gintaMby Congressman Sutherland.
had been received. The car load OF
fish consisted Of 1o8 cans, one Of the!
largest Assignments that has ever
been sent out from theGdepartment,
and will be used to stock the pre-
serves OF the Allegheny and Cheat
River MountafngElubs in Pocalontas
and adjoining Counties Mr.. Vlsquesf
ney was the Originator OF the Sorgantz
cation, and 1t Is mainly due TO his
,untiring efforts In behalf of the work.
that the clubs property today Is con-
sidered one ofsthes finest spots. In the
whole Appalachian reserve system a
herd of&over 100 deer is now In the
park and Sc SIS probable that, In the
near 525 additional deerfwil be
sentStoSthe reservation by heAgoyern-.
ment. Men prominent in business in
the east. possessors OF wealth who
are interested in the subject Of for
.estry and game reserves arc bending
every EFFORT to make the West XirS
.ginia clubs property one OF the best
In the United States.
CONGRESSMAN Sutherland has been
notified by the Pension Bureau that
an increase in pension hat .boeni grant:
ed for WilliamH White, OF Ellenboro,
for $27.00!a month from Oct, 1915: He
has also taken up in the same Office
the case Of an increase for John W:
Myers, of Wheeling. Mr.. Sutherland
has introduced In the House . bill
providing for an original pension for
Isaac D.: Caldwell, Of Bayard:
Mrs. George VI. Atkinson, wife of.
Judge Atkinson OF the Court OF Claims
will close their Washington home on
10 Street. early In theSmonth, and will
leave fol. West Virginia where b
will spend the summer months.
A special pension bill has been In
.troduced In the House In behalf of
Mrs. Sue ID. Madden of Huntington,
by Congressman Cooper, providing for
a Widows pension OF $12.00ta month.
Congressman Cooper also filed insthe
week a number OF petitions
from his constituents in favor of pro-
.hfbition both for the nation and the
District. Among these were petit
tons from the Women's Circle, of
.Rowlesburg; the Woman's Missionary,
Society OF the N. E. Church ut Hunt
.ington; w. C. 4. o., Of Huntington;
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the Ladies Aid Society of the same
church.
Col. w. H. Thomas, Of BramweH,
was here for a. few days this week.
stopping of en- route to Atlantic City
whereshe will enjoy a short vacation.
While herefsCol. Thomas confirmed
the reports which have been going the
rounds that he wished to represent
West Virginia as one offthe National
Committeeman at the Chicago con-
yention. He assured his friends here
that his that is In the ring. for the
honor o? the candidacy as a commit.
teeman. AS 1t Is the first timeath
Col. Thomas has SHE'D his .tschapeau"
into any political arena the outcome
is awaited with interest by his friends
in Washington. Col. Thomas is one
Of the best known business meniof the
state; a prominent coal operatorswho
has given his energies to the develop
ment Of that line OF the states re-
sources and, while he has never held
office. and never asked for any, helhas
been always a generous contributor
to the expenses Of the Republican.
party's campaign. There is a growing
feeling throughout the country that
business mensini this class, who uphold
the arms or the Moses OF the party
and help win oliticalFvtctor1es. should
be recognized in! the matter Of appoint
mesnt to the national convention.
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