A ^Ky\.w*>.p., for th. Homo ?' , _T_ Northern Wat Virginia'?Greatest Nenpaper ' 1 MgTABLISHED 1868. todays niws topay FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6,1916. prici two cents ASSOCIATED i CONGRESS MAY I fllllSI IIS WORK | AND p TODAY i raj'Emergency Revenue Bill |p|>V' Went To Conference This Morning llTI-BLAM TERMS P President Authorized To Use Naval Forces and Army To Enforce (By Associated Press) 8 - WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.?The only a??;' Important piece of -work standing In m ' the way ot adjournment which probv will occur tomorrow, or possibly l^jeven late tonight, was the smoothing ; out today ot House and Senate dlftajstferences on the administration emerKhgency revenue bill providing for the Ec*1 raising of $205,000,000 annually, the " creation of a tariff commission and oths? er important economic principles. P; This bill was passed last night In the Senate by a vote of 42 to 16 with Sp five Republicans voting for It. It went a!-- to the conference today as soon as the t'i Honse had gone through the formality jt of naming Its conferees, several of fe... whom have been working on It lnforfe mally for the last few days. " Amendments designed to provide iff.-,, means of retaliation against Great St Britain for embargoes on American jji. goods, the trade blacklist, and inter|ij? ference with the malls, were agreed to without roll callB, and were unop1s posed in debate." gwV. These amendments, alt applying to condition during existence of war in & which the United States is not engaglp ed, would authorize the President to jgx deny by proclamation the use of Unlfe. ted States malls and express, telegraph & 'wireless and cable facilities to cltlB~. sens of a bellied.:!' nation which v does not acco: 1 u American vessels ft" . citizens, comi)... iea or corporations, iilltles of trade and commerce, ng unhampered traffic in mailB he vessels or citizens, firms or tions of that belligerent county in the United States or its ions.*' >ut clearance to foreign or dovessels from American ports dve "apy undue or unreasonaerence, or advantage in any rewhatsoever to any particular , company, corporation or any ar description of traffic In the States residing in neutral counroad," or its subjecting any of j "any undue or unreasonable :e, disadvantage, injury or dlstlon in regard to accepting, retransporting or delivering or ; to accept or receive, transdeliver any cargo, freight or ;er." by proclamation the commerivileges and facilities of the States to any vessel or citizen lllgerent nation which does not full facilities of commerce to an citizens that are accorded of other nationalities or to d clearance until "reciprocal of commerce and equal facilltrade" have been restored, oy the land and naval forces United States to enforce the ory measures; and to prohibit itiori of goods into the United from nations which prohibit lortation into their own or any :ountry, dependency or colony article product of the soil or j of the United States and not is to health or morals. ther Traction ;rike in New York YORK, Sept. 6.?A strike would tie up the Subway and 1 lines of the Interborough Ramsit company and cause unconvenience in the most consection of the city wsb fore^lon leaders today to begin dock tomorrow morning. The vvuiyui'J oiiijiiujcoo UOUiOUU ttllUU* l , ment of Individual contracts bid tofUng many of them not to seek wage IE/, Increases for 2 years. IP GOVERNOR MOVED BY APPEAL. ?&' ' CHARLESTON, W. Va., Sept. 6.? gj Touched by the dying request of Lula ffi.-Mlddleton, aged nine years, that\ her n> orother, Omer Mlddleton, aged 15 E&years, be permitted to come home I from the reform school at PruntyHfetdWn to attend her'funeral. Gov. H. K-D. Hatfield arranged for the release gj|;'and transportation of the boy to CharK^Once Prosecutor; Now Bootlegger Bp?? CLARKSBURG. W. Va., Sept. 6.? By? Upon his plet; of guilty, Sidney Rymer, &? once prosecuting attorney of Lewin Sfl 'county, was sentenced today In a magRKIstrates court here to serve two months Hgpra the county roads and to pay a fine, |Hp of |JOO and coBts for peddling wills1 kf y< In bootleg fashion In the streets His First Offense. "You remember that you sold me Mgahorse last week?" said the cabman j^Sngrlly to the horse dealer. Kjja V"Yec. What about him?" gKjj.if'He fell dead yesterday." BBi2."Well, I never!" said the dealer. MRgXjtofld you he had some funny little HEtJW*' but upon my word, I never ^^tateW.hlm to do that before."?Chi TWO FATALLY HURT WHEN WELLCAME IN Oil Was Struck Suddenly On Highland Farm Near West Milford ! I CLARKSBURG, Sept. When oil was suddenly struck this morning in a well being drilled on the Highland farm, near West Milford, and spouted over the derrick a tremendous explosion resulted when gas ignited from a forge. Frank Claussan, a driller, of Adamston. and Oeorge Cornell, a tool dresser, of Clarksburg, were perhaps fatally burned. They are in a hospital here. CLERKS ASK SHARE OF SIM PROFITS Refusal of Claim Leads to Strike In New York Groceries (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 6.?Three thousand grocery clerks went on strike in this city, Jersey City, Newark and outlying towns, today. Leaders of their union, the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association, claim that the number of strikers will be augmented to 6,000 within the next 24 hours. The strike was voted last night after owners of chains of stores had refused the demands of the union for shorter hours, a minimum salary of $16 per week and one per cent, of the store receipts. wwm IN CHICAGO PARK Stroll of Estranged Couple Had Tragic Ending? Woman Confesses ? Associated^ Press) umujauu, aepi. t>.?Mrs. iva Barnes confessed today, the police said, tbat she shot and killed her husband, Jas. R. Barnes, while they were strolling in Washington park last night. Barnes was the Chicago representative of a New York soap firm. The woman who had been estranged from her husband told the police he had attempted to strangle her and that she fired the shot to save her own life. Three bullets entered his head. Until making the alleged confession Mrs. Barnes had stoutly maintained that her husband had ended his own life. She previously had admitted purchasing a revolver but asserted that she kept it in her apartments as protection against burglars. Zeppelin Crew Is Buried in England ROUTE TO THE CEMETERY WAS LINED WITH POLICE. (Ry Associated Preset * LONDON, Sept. 6.?A great crowd gathered today to witness the funeral of sixteen members of the crew of the Zeppelin which was brought down during Saturday night's raid. In view of the strong protest made against burial of the German airman with military honors, a strong force of police was on duty to maintain order. Thewwhole route to the cemetery in the little vllage of Potters Bar where bodies of Germans were buried was lined with police. During the night a common grave was prepared f6r the men and a smaller one for the German officers. Spectators began to arrive by train, automobile and bicycle long before noon and siezed on the hill near the entrance to the cemetery as a point of vantage. Others gathered In nearby fields, for entrance to which farmers made a small charge. United Brethren Conference Opens /By Associated Pressl CLARKSBURG, Sept. 6.?The Fifty-ninth annuel West Virginia conference of the church of the United Brethren in Christ began this morning in the Duff street church of the denomination at Sealey Heights, a suburb, with nearly 200 ministers and lay delegates present from all parts of the state. Bishop W. M. Weekly of Farkersburg is presiding. Committees were appointed and work assigned today. SUMMON MANY WITNESSESCHARLESTON, W. Va? Sept 6.? One hundred witnesses have been summoned .to testify in the fraud case that will come up for trial at the Huntington term of the United States District Court, which convenes September 19, according to information given out by Edwin M. Keatley, clerk of the court. The indictments were returned at the recent session of the court at Webster Springs, and involve some of the most prominent politicians of McDowell and Mingo counties N. EMU MORGAN B CHAIRMAN OF MEMIIEIIO Will Arrange Dates For Republican Orators in This County BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS P! Vi a i r?rn a n Amna Wni?W?nf viiMi&muii iunuo TI vxnuig Out Details of County Campaign Plans M. Earl Morgan has been placed In charge of the Speaker's Bureau at local Republican headquarters and a number of plans are now underway for the efficient handling of this department during the next two months. All of the Republican speakers that come to Marlon county will be under the dile-iUnn of this bureau and Mr. Morgan acting as chairman will arrange all dates and schedules for both the cut of the county speakers and the local talent. Although Mr. Morgan declined the candidacy for prosecuting attorney vet he Is still an enthusiastic party worker aud the Speaker's Bureau under Ills direction will be one of the chief features of the campaign in this county. A number of prominent state speakers are now assured while arrangements are being made to have several speakers of national prominence here at various times. The force at the local headquarters office under the direction of County Chairman Frank R. Amos, are busy in working, put the hundreds of little details that have to be completed. When the actual agresslve campaign opens they will be ready and everything will go through without a hitch. The mailing lists are being revised and stenographer Sylvester Clayton has begun to send out circulars and literature to every voter in the county. A great amount of mall is received every day from party workers throughout the county and state and every message brings the report that harmony and good feeing exists in all the outlying sections. Bakery Truck Went Over Bank Okey Hawkins, driving a motor delivery truck for the Model Bakery, went over the bank this morning Just west of the crematory on the Barrackvtlle road. The car was ruined, '.he contents which were bread and rolls, oi.v.1 wcic milieu ana nawKins silgnily Injured about the legs. He Is able to be out though limping. The accident occurred about 10:30 o'clock. Dr. Smith, of Farmlngton, who was coming Into the city, saw the acc'dent and assisted Hawkins, render, ing necessary attention and brought him to the city. The car which is practically a total loss will be brought in this evening to see what can be done in the way o( using some of the parts. PLAGUE PRECAUTION IN SMALLER TOWNS County Health Authorities May Take Steps To Extend Quarantine Much relief Is evident today over the prompt and effective action taken by the City Health Board and the Board of Affairs as a preventive of the probability of the infantile paralysis epidemic spreading In this community. The regulations of the Board prohibiting children from attending public gatherings and theaters while meeting with some slight opposition from those who are dlrpctly interested in theaters has received the approval of practically every person In the city. The case of paralysis at Morgantown Is reported to be Improving and the authorities who have It under observe tion report that the little girl will recover readily as the case is not of the most virulent character. County Health Officer Dr. L. N. Yost left the city yesterday for Cincinnati where his son will enter medical college this fall. In the absence of Dr. Yost, City Health Physician Dr. C. M. Ramage Is acting in his stead. A meeting of the County Health Board is being considered at which the matter of prohibiting the children In Mannington. Fairvlew and other county townB from attending theaters, picnlcs and schools will be discussed. The county health board la composed of the county physician and the prosecuting attorney together with one member of the county court and the county clerk. It is not likely that any action will be taken by this body until the return of Dr. Yost Qone to New Martinsville. Clarence Mo%-oe of Spring street, has gone to.New Martlnsvile to enter school which beean ?h?r? vesterday. ... , Jte{k-4;j,??s , Democratic Simpl jill i v uoe* ?? J- ? ?? tviiicu ui uibu ui wuuaas, Z4,t>BU were wounded and 2,800 are missing In the fortnight six lieutenant colonels were tilled. LONDON, Sept. 6. ? The British igaln pushed forward on the Somme front last night. They gained possession of all of Leuze wood. Fighting continues between Leuze wood and Jombles and In the vicinity of Gimchy. BERLIN, Sept. 6.?Russian forces says the official statement Issued tolay at German headquarters, have pressed back the centre of Arch Duke Charles' front between the Zlota Llta ind the Dniester river In Gallcla. BERLIN, Sept. 6. ? The town of Cilery on the Somme river 3V4 miles zorthwest of Peronne has been captured from the Germans by troops of Entente allies says the official statement today issued by the German army leadquarters staff. PARIS, Sept. 6.?Violent artillery ictlons are in progress in the region >f Lake Dolran and Struma river on the Macedonian front in the sector held by Serbians, the war office said today. No infantry engagements occurred yesterday. LONDON, Sept. 6. ? Official anlouncement is made by the Rumanian war office that attempts of Germans ind Bulgarians to invade eastern Rumania have been defeated and that the Rumanians are in possession of all the frontier east of the Danube along which the attacks were directed. The Rumanians invasion of Austria is being carried on with further success. After spirited fighting in the region >t Borzecket the Rumanians captured the heights west of that point. Mexican Commission Begin Their Sittings ? VaS (By Associated Press) NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 6.? rhe six members of the AmericanMexican Joint Commission held their First formal session at their hotel in 3roton today with Luis Caprera, head >t the Mexican membership, presiding. Another Bad Day In Plague Situation (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, 8ept. 6. ? A further ilight Increase in the infantile parilysis epidemic was shown in the department of health report for the 24 tours ending at ten a. m. today. Fiftythree new cases were discovered (gainst 43 yesterday and there were 22 leaths, an Increase of one. JOHN J. KENNELLY DEAD. John J. Kennelly, aged 35 years, son if Mary Stack and the .late Michael Kennelly, died on Monday at his late lome in Pittsburgh. The funeral will ake place on Thursday morning, September 7. at eight o'clock with requiem ilgh mass at St. Andrew's church. Mr. Kennelly was known to a number of "nal peopl* | HUGHES OPPOSES INVESTIGATION Candidate Warns About a Jjfl New Spirit That miflT ininr nu nrinnu i niudi adiul di mm Action Under LEXINGTON. Ky, Sept. ? ?j[ lea E. Hughes, addressing an auTHa'nniwj that filled the auditorium hera cbh-QjjE??B demncd "legislation in advance of'tny veatigation" and declared that, thd isjj United States had gone very tar'ttO-'diSlM ward the uay when we shall hav^lheV?? tion under pressure, Instead ot a:<|0h^| slderatlon ot the facts." -i 'M Mr. Hughes' declaration wag louflXSi applauded, the nominee did M'rgfajSfflj by name to the A damson law btttltfsjvB remarks were Interpreted hy maby-,itf$? the audience as applying to It :--->3jjS "We have a new spirit abroad-upSa these Vecent days in America," 1X%Q& Hughes said. "It Is the splm^thaiwtS demands legislation in advance bt^UpSM vestlgatton. It Is the spirit that d4>_tS^* mands executive action and oorijraigaSMfl slonal action lit1 advance ot anexam- SM lnatlon ot the tacts upon Which'action-should be baaed. .. . "It Is the spirit that says: Y5 terwhlle." It Is the spirit of-forpbffiSsB "In the bottom of my soul I'JojSj fire fair dealing In thu country/hgjgM Ween man and man. There aPflwM one more anxious than I that therg^fl should be equity in connection WitSftuBE our relations. I want to see otraKjufl man resources conserved by wiMpHHH Intelligent action. 1 want to 'sa>yij?9B 1 ery part of class antagonlsmvgltjMSH In the presence of the appllcatjoh^Sfl just principles. I want to 'seb?9*S|fl men knit together In a commoTOaWW lowship. "1 want labor to have safe mgUfjHfl work, sanitary conditions of itonSB wholesome opportunities for recWnbW tlon, reasonable .hours for