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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

Surveyors have been in Jefferson
county for a week Or more locating a
proposed trolley route from a point on
teh Potomac river between Martins.
burg and Hagerstown, near Williams
port, through the northern section of
the county, passing the Northern Vir-
ginia Power company's plant at Mill.
vile, crossing the Potomac near Har-
per's Ferry and going through Lou.
doun county to Leesburg, Va. Eight
surveyors were in the corps. Forty
years ago the Shenandoah Valley Rail,
road, which was built from Hagers.
town to Roanoke. surveyed this same
route. On Monday a party Of twelve
surveyors opened headquarters in the
Jefferson Security Bank building and
have since been surveying around
Shepherdstown, both In Maryland and
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The greatest flood in the history OF
this section of the state, Of which We
have any record, says the Hinton Lead
er, occurred in 1861, at which time
every stream emptying into the Green
brier and New river furnished its full
contribution. In that flood which was
general over the entire eastern part
Of the United States, the water COW
cred Charleston to a depth Of six feet
at high points. The next heavy rise
came in 1878, which had not been since
exceeded until the recent rise and then
only above Hinton. From Hinton
west the last flood was four feet un.
der the 1878 rise, which accounts for
the comparative lack Of damage on
the lower valley. Both the 1861 and
the 1873 floods came in the month Of
September. 1t is said that this last
overflow was the first to occur in the
month Of July in the memory Of man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
TEE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

Tor President--Charles Evans Hughes of New York
8or Vice President-Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana.
y. 81. - Sutherland Of Randolph,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26
JUDICIAL.
STATE,

". \. Miller. Parkersburg. Harold A. Ritz. Blueaeld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

The Graduated Nurses Association
OF West Virginia will hold a meeting
in M%artinsburg on September 26, ~
and Is. The complete arrangements
have not been made and the meeting
place has not been decided upon. The
president of the association Is Mrs.
r. j. Billiard, of Martins Ferry, o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-26

qpyernor-Ira E. Robinson of Taylor.
Secretary of G. Young Of Harrison.
Superintendent Of Schools-Morris P. Shawkey Of X
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

anXtously awaiting word from the other
side as to the progress of the new Ger
man submarine campaign inaugurated at
midnight So long Us American interests
are not involved through the imperilling
of Americans on any vessels attacked
without warning there is nothing that this
Government can do. But It is expected
that If single American loses his or her
life under the existing circumstances, a
sharp ultimatum Immediately will be
framed.
The action of the President in taking
the matter of a test vote on the armed
ship policy UP with Chairman Pou, of the
House Rules Committee, rather than with
other House leaders. was explained today
by information concerning Pou's activities
last week.
1t became known that when the lid
threatened to blow off in Congress last
week, Fou left his bed and went up to
the Capitol to make a survey OF the stu-
alton. Immediately afterward, he wrote
a letter to the President declaring his be.
lief n resolution to warn Americans off
armed ships would be overwhelmingly de.
feated.
Pou told the President the only way in
which warning resolution could get on
the floor would be by special rule and that
it would not have chance to get out be-
cause virtually all of the Rules Commit
tee favored the Presidents position. 1t is
known the Presidents forces in Congress-
and certain of the Cabinet members have
been working strenuously since last Fri
day, whipping into line the votes necessary
to bring about the desired support of the
Presidents course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
NEW DELIVERY LOOP
IN TWINING PLAN

Continued from Pare One
street tube beneath city Hall he had COM
mitted the city TO the construction Of the
delivery loop, Councils nevertheless, re-
fused to take any action toward the con
struction Of this part of the system.
The changes to be made, in the belief
OF the transit engineers. will be an inn
provement over the original loon idea. Ger
tain cumbersome features and portions Of
work which, through the engineering diff
cuties to be overcome, would have greatly
added to the expense will be eliminated
entirely.
Under the plan now being considered
the central distribution lines will branch
from the Broad street subway at Fair
mount and Ridge avenues to two subway
tracks running under Ridge avenue to
Vine street, then to sth street, south on
Sth street to Walnut street, west on Wal
nut street to 10th street, north ON 10th
street to Arch street, where the propo, I'd
Roxborougii- -Mansyunk subway-elevated
line will connect.
There will be connections by series of
underground stations from 10th and Arch
streets to the City Hall station Of the
Broad street subway and to the 18TH
street station of the Market street sub
way. Passengers may transfer from one
high-speed line to another here without
coming to the surface of the ground
The principal change is the elimination
of the Arch street wing of the delivery
loop between Broad and Arch streets and
Sth and Arch streets. Substituted for this
will be the Ridge avenue wing
Locust street has also been abandoned
as the southern line of the loop and the
trucks will run under Walnut street in-
stend, between 8th and 10th streets.
The portion west Of Broad street has
been added entirely in order to connect
with the RoXborough-Manayu proposed
line at 10th and Arch streets, instead Of at
the northwest corner of City Hail. which
would have meant excavation to double
the depth. on account of the Market street
subway.
The saving at this one point It is said,
will be more than $1,500,000, as under the
plan to connect at the northwesterly cor
ner of City Hall Director Taylor had esti-
mated the cost of the junction of the lines
as $1,S00,000.
on North Broad street there will be
four tracks only as far south as Ridge
and Farmount avenues South from that
point two tracks will be continu d down
Broad street, past the westerly side of
City Hall and south on Broad st. set to
League Island, as planned originally. The
other two tracks will make the loop.
IT will be possible to through route
trains from the present Market street sub
way at Sth and Market streets to the loop.
At the same junction the trains from
the Frankford "L" can be run on the
Broad street tracks provided an operating
agreement is perfected with the city and
the transit company so that the F'ranlSford
line and the Market street line will have
a junction point at Front and Arch streets,
BY the proposed changes there will be
eliminated the three-level tube system
planned at Broad and Locust streets under
the old system, and the two-leve tube de-
signed for Broad and Arch streets under
the same plans,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
GERMANY OpENS NEW
SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
2BRTTISH SHIPS SUNK
Undersea Warfare Along En-
emy's Coast Begins on Sched-
ule Time-SmaIl Yes
sells Attacked
SHIPPING MEN ALARMED
LONDON. March +,


Germany's new submarine warfare
against British shipping, as threatened IN
the warning notice to the United states
Government, was opened on scheduled
time The Kaisers sea offensive against
the British was set to go into effect at
midnight and before noon word had been
received of the sinking of two merchants
men, presumably by torpedoes They
were the Thornaby, 1882 tons, and the
Malvlna, 1914 tons.
It is announced that all the members
OF the crew of the Thorraby were killed
by the attack or drowned.
The dispatch which reported the de-
struction of the Malvna, off the Kentish
coast, did not mention the fate of the
crew.
The Thornaby hailed from West Hartle-
pool and was built in 1889 She was en-
gagged in the freight trade.
The Malvina hailed from Leith. She
was an old vessel, having been built in
1879.
From the speed with which the new
German submarine war was launched in
British waters II was evident that sub
marines had been sent out in advance,
with orders to begin attacks as soon as
any enemy ships were sighted today.
The German notice of the fresh offensive
against English shipping had stated that
armed merchant ships were to be attacked
without notice, but there was nothing to
show that the Thornaby and Malvina bore
guns
News of the sinking of the ships aroused
the greatest anxiety in shipping circles,
and insurance rates were Immediately
raised.
It is believed that there are at least
score of German submarines in the waters
around tho British isles, the line of hos
tile underwater craft extending all the
way from the Atlantic to the North Sea,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
PLANS OF U. s. FORTS
FOUND IN POSTAL RAID
Papers Seized in Quarters of AL
legged German Naval
Lieutenants

NEW YORK, March 1-Postofice in
spectors suddenly breaking into the quar-
ters of Richard Won Ahrend and Rudolph
Won Kracht, said to be German naval
lieutenants, to arrest them on a postal
conspiracy charge, today confiscated a
batch of American fertilization plans
found in the mems effects.
The two were rushed to the Federal
Building to be arraigned on a charge of
using the mails to further a fraudulent
conspiracy. The discovery. officials said
was unexpected, and reveals new angle
to the alleged alien plot Investigations
The men will be arraigned late today
before United States Commissioner
Houghton District Attorney Marshall
will demand they be held in heavy bail
Postal authorities say the men preyed on
charitable persons by pretending to col
lect funds for suffering Belgians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
rANGLE FOR DEMOCRATS.

Incidentally, the situation in both the
Senate and the House is seriously COM
plicated by the belief of every Democratic
leader that unless Congress stands
suuarely behind him on the present issue
the President will announce that he re-
llnquishes the leadership of the Democ-
racy and that in no circumstances will
he accept a denomination. While there
has been no expression of this sort from
the White House the Democratic congress
sional leaders say that the men closest
to the Administration have no doubt that
this is the Presidents plan. Inasmuch as
the Senate Is far more friendly than the
House to the Administrations submarine
viewpoint, it will not be surprising if
that body acts first. There is no doubt
that a majority of the members, even
those who believe that Americans should
be warned not to jeopardze the interests
of this country, believe that at the pres
ent time nothing should be done which
would even seem to hamper the Presi-
dents international program
The Presidents determination to force
action by Congress has overshadowed the
main question. officials, however, were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
TWO MORE WARE MEN GUST
APPOINTEES OF BLANKENBURG
McAllister Takes Hospital Post, Dram
Succeeds Smarr

Two more city positions were filled by
Ware influence today when William G. Nc
Allister, of the 27th Ward, and Herbert
Dram, of 2O5S North 18th street, assumed
the positions of superintendent of the
Philadelphia General Hospital and chief
clerk to the Mayor. respectively.
The appointments of both men were an
nounced during the last month. McAllister
succeeds Daniel w. Seltzer as superntend-
ent of the Bureau Of Charities, having as
his most important duty the supervision
of "Blockley." The position pays $4,000.
Seltaer was appointed under former Mayor
Blankenburg and when demand was made
some time ago for his resignation he COM
piled.
Mr.. Dram who, up until last week was
a paymaster in the employ of Senator
Edwin II. Ware, was chief clerk under
former Mayors Weaver, Reyburn and for
two wears of Mayor Blankenburg's term.
He was succeeded by Joseph Smarr, who
was recently removed by Mayor Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE ASKING
VOTE ON TRAVEL ON ARMED LINERS

WASHINGTON March President Wilson's letter acting Chair
Pou Of the Rules Committee of the House. asking for h
resolution Americans against travel armed ships of bel
lgcrents, folows
My Dear Mr.. Pou-nasmuch learn that Mr. Henry, the
chairman the Committee Rules the
liberty calling attention ranking member the
mtee matter of country, which
believe handled under the rules of the that
The report that divided Congress
regard the foreign policy of the being made
Industrious of in foreign capitals believe that report
be false but long it anywhere credited cannot fail to
the greatest harm and the country the most serious
risks.
therefore feel justified in asking that your committee will
permit the resolutions with
to travel armed mcrchanmen which have recently been
muchd talked about, order that there afforded
full public discussion action
that all doubts
The is of Importance lies
within field executive initiative that that
your committee will think that taking
this 20 o
earnestly their consideration.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, February 30, 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
BUYS 62-ACRE FARM
George H. Lorimer Takes Property
Adjoining "King's Oak"

The estate of Ephraim t. Fenton has
sold through Herkness & Stetson, to
George Horace LoTimer editor of the
saturday Evening Post, a farm of SO
acres at Walnut Hill, in the northeast
section of the Huntingdon Valley.
The property adjoins the Kings Oak"
farm of about 200 acres, purchased sew
erai years ago by Mr., Lorimer, and will
be Included in this tract The ground is
well wooded, and is situated about one
mile north of the Pennypack Creek Boule-
ward with an extensive frontage on PEN
hypaek Creek. 1t is in the vicinity of the
country residences of Craig Lippincott.
MRS Samuel K Reeves, j. Bertram Lip
plneott, Joseph Wharton Lippincott and
N, Allen Stockton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
Teutons Think U. S. Is a "Big
MuSs-Meeting," Wilson Says

WASHINGTON, March 1T
was learned this aft rnoon that the
President fatty told Senators Stone
and Kern and Repre- sentative
Flood, at a conference at the White
House this morning, that his con
fidcntial advices from Berlin show
cd that the Toutonic Powers looked
upon the United States more in the
character of a "big mass-mcctinr"
rather than a closely welded nation.
In cons quence, the President said
diat it was growing liner asingly
Hard to obtain even ordinary con
sid ration for the demands of this
GovCrumcut.
Tn President believed that all
this couN be changed &c on of the
resolutions pending either in the
Hous or Senat. could b vct,d
down by an overwhelming vote. Ac-
tion of this character, tn President
made it plain, would almost Ger
tainly be followed by the Toutonic
Powc rs accepting the view of the
United States on the application of
international law to submarine
warfare and would end the present
grave situation existing between
this country and Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
NEGRO SEGREGATION WINS
st. Louis Adopts Ordinances at Spe-
cial Election

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-st. Louis voted
three to one for negro segregation,
adopting two ordinances after the Board of
Aldermen refused to heed initiative petit
tions ealing upon it to pass the ordi-
nances, The vote for segregation was 52.-
220, and 1876 against It.
Despite the most active campaign con-
Quoted in st. Louis sInce Statewide pro-
hibltion was submitted nearly 10 years
ago less than one.half of the registered
voters cast ballots.
The ordinances are to go into effect in
10 days, but II was stated last night that
an Injunction will be applied for and, IL
necessary, the case will be carried to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01

pressing confidence in the Presidents hand
ling of the entire submarine controversy.
Second. That the President be asked to
communicate to Congress all of the in.
formation in his possession bearing on the
situation.
Many favored the latter, on the ground
that members were not now in position
to vote inteligently on any question OF
such magnitude that they wanted to know
what the consequence of their action will
be, as they were not willing to vote blind.
foldedly on anything that might involve
the country in war.
Republicans will not stand together on
the resolution of warning. Contrary to eX-
pectations, II was announced this after
noon that Republican Leader Mann Will
vote for the passage of warning reso-
luton
In conversation with friends today ne
made his position plain. Ever since the
revolt last week the report was current
that IL the resolution ever reached a vote,
Mr. Mann would stand by the President,
opposing the Democrats who had Jumped
the reservation, just as he did recently in
the fight for preparedness. 1t was learned
today, however, that Mr., Mann regards
the position of the President on the sub
marine controversy as leading toward war
He is inclined to believe that such n
warning resolution as has been proposed
can be passed without sacrifice of Ameri-
can honor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
MAY ADJUST B. & 0.
TELECRAPHERS' DEMANDS

Failing to reach an agreement in
their conferences over increases in
rates Of pay and adjustment of work
ing conditions of telegraphers of the
and Ohio Railroad, ]. NJ
Davis, vice-president of operations,
and J. ]. Dermody, fourth vice-presi-
dent Of the telegraphers' organization
sent a letter yesterday 10 the United
States Board of Mediation. asking the
good Offices of the Federal authorities
in adjusting the differences between
the company and its employees.
Omcials of the railroad explain
that the demands Of the telegraphers,
which would mean an increase Of
100000. approximately, in the yearly
payroll expense, are a fat increase of
Is per cent. in the rates Of pay. re-
duction from 10 TO 9 hours for a day
work in one-trick telegraph o'fices
from 10 and 9 hours to hours in two
trick Offices and that the agents fol
whom they request representation
work 1919 and II hours a day, during
which period they be allowed a meal
hour. The telegraphers demand that
all agents receiving between S25 and
SIPS a month be included in their
wage schedule. there being 55S agents
involved if the railroad accedes 70
this clause Of the proposed schedule
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
nrLAMARF City NOTES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del. Aug. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Perkins Of
Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. David
Pedlow, also of Philadelphia were re-
cent GUESTS of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Moore, in honor Of Mr., sMoore's birth
day.
A large number Of reserves have
been arriving at Fort Dupont lately.
These men are being sent 10 the Next
can border within twenty-four hours
OF their arrival az Fort DUPONT.
Local contractors are complaining
of the shortage of labor
Mrs. J. w. Spicer and children
Katherine and John, have returned to
their home here from an extended
trip TO Laurel.
Captain Offnere Hope, who arrived
at Fort DUPONT last week, has receiv-
ed orders 10 leave at once for Fort
Ieavenworth. Kansas, his former sta
ton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
SERGEANT SOUSA Saves
BOY FROM Drowning

Sergeant George W. sousa, who is
in charge Of the Wilmington recruit
ing office for the State Militia, res
cued BENJAMIN Harris. a boy, from
drowning ct Chester Sunday after
noon. Sergeant Sousa, who is a ne
phew of the celebrated band master
of that name saw the boy lean
from the dock over the water TO
reach some object with a stick and
topple in.
Without stopping TO divest himself
Of even his shoes. Sergeant Sousa,
who was in citizens clothes, leaped
in after him. Before the sergeant
could reach the boy the latter sank
twice. When brought ashore the boy
was hurried to the home of a train
ed nurse two squares away where
FIRST aid methods we're applied. The
boys father is engineer of a dredg'
which was lying off the wharf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
Not Much Trouble or Expense TO
Make Good Roads Uncle Sam Says

excellent Soft maple, elm or willow
are superior for this purpose to oak.
hickory or ash platform may be
placed on the drag for the driver.
Dragging is simple and inexpensive.
says the Government Bureau, and
when used in conjunction with a road
machine helps much toward the con-
struction of a good road Dragging
often costs but 90 cents a mile A
mile of road can be dragged in a few
hours.
In constructing the sand clay road.
sand road is first shaped and then
covered with from 4 to 6 inches Of
clay. The sand and clay are thor
oughly mixed with a tooth-harrow
first dry, then wet.
On a clay road-bed. the same pro-
cess is followed with sand. except
that the clay should be well plowed
up to insure a good mixture.
The final mixing should be done In
rainy weather. When the mixing has
been completed. the road Is brought
TO a crown Of one inch 10 the foot
with a split-log drag and covered
VIII a ihlu layer VI caAAAs NAANNA wv
eral rains. another layer of sand may
be applied TO the surface
The principal thing TO be observed
in the construction of the sand-clay
road is an even mixture Of the sand
and the clay. Joint clays should not
be used The sand should be course
and sharp II possible
In the gravel road the first layer Of
gravel. or coarser size, Is laid over
a prepared road-bed Of earth to a
depth Of about four inches at the cen
ter and three inches at the side. The
second course is put on two inches
at the center and about 1 II at the
sides The whole should be well roll
ed and proper bitches constructed al
the sides
Gravels for use in road-construc-
ton should be submitted TO a roac
expert for examination as 10 thai
fitness. Many gravels are wholly un
suited for the purpose
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-03
NIDDLETOWD WOMEN
open NEW clubhouse
New Century Club Holds
Reception in Building
Nearing Completion
MODERN STRUCTURE
AND WILL COST $1,000
special to THE EvENING JoURNAL. |

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MlDDLErOWN, Aug. 3.-rhe men,
bers of the New Century Club, of Mid
dletown, held an informal reception at
their new club home, on North Broad
street, on Tuesday evening. The build
ing is not quite finished, but the large
auditorium, the committee room aud
the stage are completed and the build
ing gives much pleasure to those who
have worked so hard for its success.
It is erected on lot presented TO the
club by Mrs. Gsorec F Brady, on the
northern limits of the town II is
beautiful and substantial building II
is one story and basement. 1t is 74N0o
feet with shinalo roof. the outside being
Of red brick The roof is supported by
truss and there are no posts in the
main auditorium a committee room
lOx20 feet, is on the north front. and a
cloak room on the south front The
basement will be used for a banquet and
supper room, with kitchen and all con-
veniences.
The building when completed will cost
about $500 two.thirds of which
amount is in the hands of the building
committee.
The informal reception given last
evening was a very enjoyable affair
There was dancing and music by the
Pool Orchestra.
The building will be rented for dances
or any public meeting.