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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
AMERICAN SCHOOL
QUESTION IN TURKEY
A Satisfactory Solution Of 1t
Has Finally Been
Reached
TO Be TREATED SAME AS OTHERS
Presence Of Fleet 10 Turkish Waters
Being No Longer Necessary, It
viii BE Withdrawn.

Constantlnoplc, Aug, IA satisfac-
tory solution OF the American school
question has at last arrived.
This matter, which is the most Inn
portant Of the American demands, was
settled by extending 20 American
schools the same treatment as that ac-
corded TO the schools under the pro-
lection OF other powers.
A settlement Of other matters affect
ing American interests I'm Turkey OF
secondary importance has also been af-
fected, and Minister Lelshman has tele-
graphed 10 Rear Admiral Jewett, In
command of the United states squad
ron sent 10 Smyrna, instructing him TO
salute the batteries ON land and de-
part
The sitting Of the council Of minis
tiers at which the settlement was agreed
upon was long one, and It was not
until It's close that an agreement was
reached The delay In the settlement
Is believed 10 have been caused by the
intervention Of the palace functionaries,
whose policy, In order to retain the
sultan's favor, consists Of combating
the rights and privileges Of foreign SUBJ
iccts,
SETTLEM ENT SATISFACTORY,
Washington, Aug, 1.-THE main oh
iect, which was to obtain from the sui
tan a positive pledge Of the most
favored nation treatment FOR our
schools I'm Turkey, having been accom-
plshed by Mr., Leishman, the presence
Of our fleet I'm Turkish waters Is no
longer necessary, and orders have been
given for it's withdrawal Mir. Leish-
man was accordingly instructed TO Sc
cure without delay such formulation
OF his majestys pledge as will secure
for our educational establishments per
feet rights with those Of France aud
other nations
The reply not only gives assurance
that no determinations shall be shown
IN the future between American schools
and those OF other nationalities, but,
incidentally, offers an indemnity in the
amount claimed, Ave thousand pounds
Turkish, to an American citizen. Mrs,
Lane, as the price Of property owned
by her,
The indemnity TO be paid TO Mrs
Lane closes, II Is believed, the only
pecuniary claim. pending against the
Turkish government,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15

deputy sheriffs were summoned and are
searching for the men
According TO the county officials the
more desperate criminals who are con-
fined In the steel cell did not escape,
The break was not discovered until the
night jaier made his rounds shortly
after midnight II Is not known exact
~ when they escaped but when the
rounds were made between 10 ana II IL
is said the men We're safe In the cell,
There have been rumors Of several at
tempts at Jail break during the past few
weeks, and Of the alleged finding Of
steel saws The first report was that
the steel cell containing several profess
sional criminals and a murderer had
been sawed through and II created in
tense excitement until the facts were
known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Cortelyou Sees President.

Washington, Aug. H.-Chairman Cor
telyou, who was in the city for the day,
had a long conference with President
Roosevelt The chairman win return to
New York tomorrow
Secretary Hay was at the White
House for some time tonight as was
also Secretary Wilson The latter ha1
just returned from the west and gave
the president some Information regard
ing the political and crop conditions IN
that section Of the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15

Finally the Czarevitch was surround
ed by four battleships and two cruls-
ers, She endured, pluckily, hours Of
terrible lighting. The shell which killed
Admiral Wlthoeft rebounded from a
turret
A message from Tsingchou says that
the Russian vessels now In that port
have not been dismnnted, as their In.
iuries allow them to remain until re-
pairs are made Capt Mattousevltch
OF the Czarevitch, who was reported
dead, is still alive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Sneers at United States.

st. Petersburg, Aug. l5,-Today's Is.
sue Of the Novoe Nremya comments
Ironically upon telegram from Wash
ington saying the United States is un-
able 10 do more than lend moral sup
port in preserving the neutrality OF
china The paper declares that after
having been the first TO avow a deter
mination to guarantee China's neutral
integrity, now that there IL necessity
of action IN connection with the Ryes-
hiteln affair at Chefoo, all the Ameri-
can promises 'eyaporate and are found
words"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Would.be Hold.up Caught.

Vancouver -. c., Aug 15-H A..
Jaward attempted to hold up w. w.
Brehant local contractor, last night.
Jaward had two revolvers, and was go
ING through his victims pockets when
Brehant turned on him. Jaward fired,
the bullet ploughing a furrow along
Brehants left temple, Another shot
went wide other persons hurried TO the
scene and Jaward. fearful OF capture
attempted TO cut his own throat ne
was prevented and jailed Brehants
wound Is not mortal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
ANNEXED BY ENGLAND.
Birds Island North OF Island of
San Domingo.

Kingstown. Island Of St. Vincent.
British West Indies, Aug l3--The Brit
ish cruiser Tribune on Aug, II landed
party,under command Of Lieut.. Threl-
fal, at AYES. or Birds island, west Of
the north end Of the island of Domn-
lea and annexed II as a British pos
session, Guns were hauled through the
surf and landed, the British flag was
hoisted and royal salute was fired,
The Tribune then proceeded direct 10
st. Vincent, arriving here yesterday.
The Tribune left today, being ordered
to Venezuela to protect British inter-
ests at Caracas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Geo. Clinton Gardner Dead.

New York, Aug 14.-George Clinton
Gardner. the distinguished railway man
and engineer, is dead at his home In
Richmond Hill aged 70 years. His ia
Their, Col, Charles * Gardner, former
~ was adjutant general Of the army. In
1850, when 10 years old, under major,
afterwards General William II, Emory
he engaged with the officers and engin-
GERS I'm establishing the United States
and Mexican boundary from the Pa
cific coast to the Gulf OF Mexico Later
ne was selected as representative OF
Washington and oregon IN the interna-
tional boundary survey,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
SEVEN PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Were Confined in the County
Jail at Portland, Oregon

Portland. Or, Aug, 15,-seven prison
ers confined IN the main cell Of the
county jail. mostly on sentences for
petty larceny, made their escape some
lime last night by cutting their way
through a brick wall to the staircase
leading from the jail when IS IN the
basement Of the county court mouse TO
Inc sherlff's Office on first floor and
thence through window into the
street. An available policemen and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Cinnamon Start for Fair, Guarded

San Francisco Aug l3-The 2lS
Cinnamon bound for StLouis win leave
tonight under guard for the fair The
women go with their countrymen, hav-
ing been detained several days by the
Irregularities discovered In their papers.
The party Is 10 he kept under the sur
VIGILANCE Of the federal officers on the
way to and from the fair and while at
the exposition,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Worlds Fair Attendance.

ST. Louis, Aug, 1.-THE increase in
paid admissions at the worlds fair last
week was $4,000 over the previous six
days. The figures follow;
Monday, Aug s, 12S,726.
Tuesday, 96, $40,
Wednesday, 100,7Sl
Thursday, 1O9605,
Friday l04,754
saturday, 1885, 1902.
Total 666, 607.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
CONVENT SURVEYOR KILLED
Fell from High Precipice in the
Yellowstone Park.

Livingston, Mont, Aug 1S,-John
Murphy, a government surveyor on
road work in the Yellowstone National
park, fell from a high precipice while
working on the Washburn road last
Thursday and was at once killed.
Murphy had charge OF crew Of men
who were filing in on road that over
looked a steep canyon. While giving
directions, he lost his balance and fell,
dropping more than 200 feet, lighting
on his head on the Jagged rocks below
His body was frightfully mangled and
It was recovered with considerable diff
ficulty. His home is in Chicago, where
his remains viii be shipped,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
TO KILL WHITE PEOPLE.
Self Confessed Murderer Tells of
Organized Negro Band.

statesboro, Ga, Aug, l5,-Wlll Cato,
arrested as principal in the murder
Of the Hodges family at Statesboro, has
confessed to the existence Of an organ
ICED negro band whose object is the
killing and robbing OF white people
The military was ordered on duty at
the Jail at midnight, a crowd Of men
having threatened to lynch Cato and a
man named Reed held for the murders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
raggart WIN Open Headquarters

New York, Aug H-Chairman Tag
CART will open the Headquarters Of the
National Democratic committee at No,
! West Fourth street lie win devote
two dogs to organization work and on
Sulphur Springs. w. Va. TO attend the
notification ceremonies on Wednesday
Of the vice presidential candidate, Hen
ny G. Davis. Mr.. Taggart viii return
to New York on Thursday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Another English Vessel stopped,

Plymouth, England, Aug 1.-THE
Peninsula & Oriental line steamer
Oceana, from Bombay for London, re-
ports that a Russian cruiser stopped
and examined the British India steam
Navigation company's steamer Goor-
kha on August If, near Sagres lin the
extreme southeast OF cape ST. NincenO.
The Goorkha was allowed to proceed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
The STATE BANK
OF UTAH. -
SALT LAKE CITY.

SALT LAKE CITY
VIM. n. Preston Vice President
Henry T. MoEwan e Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS:
Heber J. Grant, Isaac Barton,
Joseph r. Smith, James n Murdoch,
Chas. 8. Burton Byron Groo
Vim. r. Preston, Heber NJ Wells,
A. w Carlson.
Commercial Banking In all It's branches
Accounts Solicited
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15

There is Just one way TO
have good
tea baking powder spices
eones 0svohng extracts soda
economically:
Schillings Best, at your
grocer's, moneyback.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Rio Grande Suffers from Floods.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug IA special to
the Cheftain from Salida says
Salida and vicinity was visited by a
terrific rainstorm this afternoon flood
ing all the gulches and washing out the
Denver Il Rio Grande bridge at Eng
lish, three miles east Of Salida.
The engineer on a special train carry
ing 100 passengers saw the bridge just
in time to stop his train before II was
wrecked. He had been running with
extreme caution and this saved the
lives OF those on the train.
All trains from the east arc being
held until the bridge can be repaired
and trains from the west are being
held az Salida.
Colorado Springs Colo Aug a.
Heavy rains visited this city and sur
rounding country today, following on
the storm north OF the city last night
which caused a flood in Monument
crook. The Rio Grande railroad. which
sustained damage 20 Its bridge at Mon
ument creek last night, has been COM
PEELED to use the Santa Fee tracks all
day. The washout ON the Santa Fe
was repaired early thtis morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15

Woodmen State Day, Tuesday, Aug.
18th. Saltair. Come and win a prize.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19


s'8as censslred were made BY two.
weeks ago after the passing an
ordnance granting an action right
OF way TO am elevated railroad corr
pany- He made an fmpassioued
speech, IN which he a:seged thai at
;tempts had been made to bribe ttrs..
and also said certain lawyers In the
council win do for clients what they
would not do for themselves, and ga
certain element in the council want
to show what they can do in the Grac-
ton situation in connection with the
ordnance
"A tremendous sensation was ere
ated and the matter has been the sub
ject of rigid investigation since
Butler declined TO say whether or
not he would resign from the coun-
Gil
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
8sKiPsER sss
JuMPEo INTO SEA.
Walking Deck With An
Umbrella.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17Bringing one
t OF the most remarkable yarns Of tie
sea that any steamer has carried into
port in many day The Scandinavian
American liner Heckia locked at Ho-
boken Thursday after % days of the
worst kind OF weather that old Father
Neptune could>turn loose In making
the trip from christian;a the Heckla
took longer than any other steamer
in the history Of The line. So bad
was the pounding she got that she had
to put in at Halifax But Captain
Egense had been through hard seas
before, for he was one Of the six sur
vivors OF the Norge, ttat went down
last year.
All OF the 2Sa passengers knew Of
the captains feartessuess ard felt
safe as the good ship steamed out
OF the scandinavian harbor in a snow
storm On the following day the
HeclzIa ran into fierce gale, accom-
panied by heavy rain She pitched
and tossed on the high seas antii it
semed as though she was going down
bow first
Every one Of the passengers except
an old woman kept below This old
woman insisted upon going on deck
and carrying an umbrella. She walk
ed forward and wheH Just abaft the
bridge, where Captain Egense was
kepins watch. sudden sweep of The
gale caught the umbrella. lifted the
old woman over the railing and drop.
ped her into the raging ocean The
captain saw the accident and, without
even stopping to remove his ovcrcoat,
Owed into the sea from the bridge. As
he did so the navigator signaled a
full stop Sailors threw life lines and
preservers over TO the rair and then
manned the boats
Two boats were lowered, and the
Captain and the old woman were res
cued a purse was taken up, and the
captain VIII receive a medal for lis
bravery From then on the Heckla
ran into head winds and heavy seas
until at times she hardly made any
progress Fifteen days ago matters
became very serious The coa1 sup
ply was getting lower AID lower It
was not until last Sunday, WHEN the
Heckla got to Halifax and coaicd up.
that her captain and crew fet- re
lieyed-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
BIG CANAL CONTRACTS.
Bids FOR Construction Opened In AZ
bany-The :6id6ers-

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec 1.-Superin-
tendent of public works Boyd opened
the first bids for the construction
work on the 1.oe0-ton barge canal, for
which an expenditure OF S1o1. 100000
has been authorized. Tenders were
received on contracts Nos. I and .
only. involving al estimated exren-
d1ture of about 100000. Among the
Il bidders for contrac- No ? which
calls for the excavation of the canal
from the Mohawk river to point 4
quarter of mile west Of the head Of
Lock No. ;. with the construction OF
Locks Nos. and 3, wore the Broad
head Contracting Company Gncorpc-
rated. of PEttsburg. 100000 and
Macarthur Brothers Company, OF Chi
caso. 81 ,000, 0GO- The lowest bid was
sSe9, 900. made by the United En-
cheering and Contracting Company
of New York
Contract No. 1 calls for the exca-
waiting of the Upper Hudson River
channel for the Chanplain Canal. from
to Fort Miller, and
from Crocker,s Reef to Fort Edward,
a distance of seven miles, with the
of Crocker's Reef dam
The only bidders for contract No. 1
were Lfndon w Bates, New York
City, s605,oOS, and John Dunfee < Co.
S-12 600
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
1t Was HIS Deal:

One of the favorite stories of a
prominent official Of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company deals
with a poker game at which he was
an interested spectator IN little town
in West Virginia.
He had been watching the game for
a few minutes only. VIXEN he saw tnet
1T was not ION the square. and deter
mined to inform on tne next man he
caught playing crooked a few min
utes later he distinct1s saw the dealer
deal himself jack OF spades from the
bottom of the deck
The onIooker touched one OF the
players upon the shou:der. and taking
him on IN the corner said:
III just want to put you next taat
game is crooked"
What do you mean" asked the
West yirsinian in a startled manner
why, replied the stranger, II
just saw that fellow deal himself a
jack FROM the bottom OF the dect-.'
The West virsinian looked at him
for minute and then &aid pityirSly:
well, it was his deal, wasn't it,
After that experience, the railroad
man says, he never 1nte-fered in any
more poker sanes--;Baltimore Sun
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
wouLpNT TAKe ssRlse.
chicago Councilman Is censured
as Unworthy MerberIof
Council

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 19.-Atter Z
session of several hours the Chicago
city council. sitting as committee Of
the whole. passed resolution late
Saturday afternoon cersuring Alder-
rrau Hubert W. Butler n very severe
terms FOR his aspers!ons on members
or the council. The vote was 50 20 5.
Butler RETAINED from voting. Say ;nS
he wished to reserve his rights. AL
-dernaan AIlinS moved 20 have the res
loyneion read that Butler had made,
statements unworthy OF a member of
TIE council" This was rejected. Tue
resolutions read that he Gutter is
S---.au unworthy member Of this body"
q vote of the council as the council
proper was taken. 1t wa; the same as
the previous yote-55 70 ..
The mayor then instructed the SER
reantatarns TO bring Alderman be
fore the bar. He did so, Butler say
sss-rs he went there under protest. The
mayor THEN read the part OF the reso-
I 7utSnn containing the words of TIE
eensnr& He concluded: 'Yor viii
srsnsg pass from The bar OF this coun-
b ei-
The council then adjourned.
Butler Wouldn't Take Bride
This probably winds up the matter
rs 1t Is understood that the grand
5u.y. which has been investtgatine
aiIe bribery charge made by Butler
srasm return "a NO bill. .
The aspersions for which Butle,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
moNoNGAH Division.

No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:S5P. M.
No 1.-Arrives at F'airmont 1910 P. NJ.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 AM.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont. 7:l0A.M.
No 6.-Leaves Fairmont. 1853 P. NJ.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairmont.-. 9:55 P. NJ.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. $500 AN.
No. 69-ArriveS at F'airmont. 900 P. NJ.
All trains are daily except Nos. l, ;
and on the F., M. and P. branch;
which are daily <cept Sunday, and
Nos &c and 60 which are Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. 3. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

The boys and girls are beginniaes to
howl for sleds. We have the iron
Sled that viii last through a fani1s of
seven from soc to S2-e5- J. l. Halls
Hardware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
Opera House Restaurant.

The Opera House Restaurant has
opened up again and win serve its
customers as usual in frst-class style.
1t is for both ladies and gentlemen.
ALvA HAWKINS,
Manager Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

Ladies furs. fine line. all sizes
styles and colors, a bargain at J. S
Pople.s-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

The West virginian respectfully
solicits job printing of all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

Some nice lots on Hamilton Hi for
sale at good bargain. H q. Lam
ham. z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
PAwPAw BRANCH.

Saturday only
No 201-Leaves Fairmont 200 A. NJ.
No. 203-LeaveS Fairmont 400 P. NJ.
No 200-ArriveS at Fairmont 9:25 A. NJ
No 202-Arrives at Fairmont 6:25 P. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19


essteFiss saerrard Blown Up .=-s
safe craekers DO Damage
Of 10000.
WHEELESG ~. Dec. o. -
Nftroglycerine used by burglars in
tie safe OF The postomce at Sher=;
Eald early SATURDAY morning, ended.
IA wrecking the building, blowing out
the entire front, and causing a fre
that comp eted the work Of destruc-
Son, making a total Joss of the build
fng and contents, valued at about
SO. 900 The loss is fully covered by
nsurance
The building was owned and occu-
pied bgD. sGarvin, a former dairy
mar. who conducted a general store.
md was also the postmaster Of the
rdIage the once being located In
his establishment The safe contain
ED 500 worth Of stamps and $500 IN
rnoneg which 1T is believed the mis-
crean1s did not secure owing to the.
nneabected awful result of their
Eorg
was about o'clock In the morn
ing wben the residents of the peace
I'M yfIfageof Sherrard were all rude1y
awakened by a tremendous noise, the
concussion Earring every building IN
he community. Many panes of
gtass were Shattered by the explosion
md he frightened inhabitants imas.
med an sorts OF things as Che proba-
be cause
aunltng fro.aSth homes the dis
made that the entire front.
lid been blown out Of the Garvin
and soon flames started
from me ruins. Energetic efforts
rpadesto extinSuish the flames
md some Of the contents of the
buHdiug but two cash registers were
m chat was secured from The burn
btdldfng and the flames were not
1bdued untl the structure was to-
destroyed-
% Track hem
now believed that the men
mo comnltted the act Were seen by
many the residents. but as light
snow had fallen. they were able to
80 hem for a distance, and are
esEeain that there were four in the
s=rogse IT'S thought that they head
= 1ors the State line, and are now in
ssenHsglyanta There is absolutely no
Cine tozthe identity OF the burglars,
sssetsi IS assumed that they were
=HcEieess IN the safe breaking bust
s'rsflle would not have used
ssssf e quantity OF the eSp1o-
sssie snfictent5t TO effect the entire
deTnolitton Of the building
he Insurance
building was comparatively
new enc. having recently been built |
70 replace a former structure destroy
81 by fire The loss is fully covered
500 sae and DqtI RE stock 9 for
ssssS9. &c., ~
Il: s:.a tfsorv mar the men
ISs.ve asca;,efi INTO Pennsylvania is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you2 <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
For Sale.

Choice building lots or |n-ginis
avenue and Sixth street Apply Ed
win Robinson, Gas Once.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19
The Peoples Bank OF Fair
mont, w. Va.
CAPITAL STOCK,
$500, 900. 90.

George NJ Jacob=. EaresfSsss
Geo-ee DeEoit. Cask.5st
J. n srowcfela- Assistant Case
D1Fecto7s-G- NJ jacobs, LsggggSs
son, J. Il. Hartley, Harry shGY. ~
Raymond s2d c. e. hutchinson.
AZ. business Entrusted 10 oz u'tii -.
eelve prompt and careful aessaties:
SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNTS:
!nrerrst paid on Sine Gepos!es. vAsss
IL free to customer for private ee<ss
and paperG-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you? Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-19

Designated Depository Of the Unt,ed
States and State ofsWest Virginia.