davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Couldn't get Paper

Washington, Jan. 27. "A West
Virginia Congressman received a
peculiar complaint a few days
ago against a postmaster in his
district. The person who COM
planned said that he is a subscrib-
er to Baltimore newspaper, but
that he received it late. He said
that ne had made inquiry as to
the cause of the delay, and had
been informed that the postmast-
er always read the paper before
putting it in the subscribers box
and that sometimes he forgot to
put it there. The complainant
asked that the postmaster be re.
quired to subscribe for his own
paper if he wants to read one.
1t is believed. under the action
taken at the request of the Con.
gresham that further CUB {
along this line will be avoid I'd.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Scion and Lawyer Fight

Washington, d. G.. Jan. 20. "A
fist fight between Representative
Johnson, of Kentucky, and John
R. Shields, a Washington attor-
ney, broke up a meeting today of
the House committee on District
of Columbia. After the two
men had clashed and several
blows had been struck, Repre-
sentative Johnson broke away,
shouting, Get me a pistol, I'll
kill him."
Mr.. Shields was knocked down
before the four clerks of the COM
mittce with the spectators could
quiet the two combatants, Fred
Allen and Samuel Eskew. two of
the clerks, tried TO hold the Ken
tuckyian, but he got the better Of
them, and, breaking away, rush
ed toward his private room,
shouting for his revolver.
A dozen men were in the room
when Johnson started away, but
his demand for firearms soon
emptied the office. When he re-
turned only the clerks remained.
The Kentuckian berated them
for their interference and the in
cident closed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
31st Year, Whole No. 1854

Cape Aquatic rear Savaril,' trG'
she was in a dangerous position
and that the United Fruit st am
or, Fiuitera, was furryirg to ia.
scene TO take off the pas>cng >,
and crew. The Warrior y.
bound for Colon.
A wrecking tug has been ,u.c
moned from Kingston, jana q
according to the message. IT,
Warrior is owo hundred and IF \
five fest in length, 1897 or $
tonnage, and is equipped Wit,
wireless. She was built al r DON.
Scotland in 1904.
Panama, Jan. q. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt, the Duke and
Duchess of Manchester and Lori
Fa.coner were taken off the Van.
derbilt yacht, Warrior. today b
the steamer Fruitera accordinp
to advices received here. Tn,
Warrior is fast aground lea
SAINTS Marta, Columbia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Engine Broke Down

Deputy Sheriff Waldo. of
Grantsviile, started from the
county Jail this morning with
Frank Richards, whom he was
taking back to Calhoun county
for trial on charges of house
breaking, but they did not take
the trip. When they got to tie
South Side of the Little Kanaw.
ha TO take the train it was found
that the engine had broken down
and 1T was necessary for them 10
return to the city and remain
over until tomorrow morning. A
number ofother passengers were
Inconvenience by the accident.
Fridays Sentinel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
he Kept the Job

One of the bosses at Baldwin s
Locomotive Work had to lay eff
an argumentative Irishman nam
ed Pat. so he saved discussion by
putting the discharge in writing.
The next day Pat was missing,
but week later the boss was
passing through the shop and he
saw him again at his lathe, Co
ing up to the Irishman, he de-
manded fiercely;
Didn't you get my letter."
Wis, sur, Oh did," said Pat.
Did you read it?"
Sure, sur. Oh read it inside
and Oh read it outside" said Pat,
and on the inside yez said was
fired, and on the outside yez said,
Return to Baldwin's Lee )motiv,.
Works in five days. ""-Iippin
colts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Col. GOethalS May Become Police
Head

New York, jan. "a. If Col.
George Goethals should be offer
ed the position of governor Of
the Canal Zone by President Will
son, he will not accept it.
Mayor j. p. Mitchell, who has
rendered Col. Goeteals the police
commissionship Of New York
City, so declared today.
Mayor Mitchell says that Col.
Goethals will become police COM
missioner Of New York He has
imposed two conditions upon
which he will accept, and it is
expected that these conditions
will be met.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Established June 10. 1888.

that mental states are closely al
lied with physical states, and that
changes in the mind may be fol-
lowed by changes in the body.
So it behooves US to be serene,
placid, tranquil, never to get
ratified" and never to worry.
Has any irascible man ever lived
to extreme old age, or did you
ever see a very old woman who
had worried and fretted all her
life?-Boston Globe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Millionaire Held for Ransom

Los Angeles, Jan. 20. Francis
Lewis Clark, millionaire of Spo-
kane, Wash, is being held for
$75, coo ransom somewhere near
Los Angeles, according to let
ter received by a local newspa-
per, Clark disappeared on Jan
uary IL, after he had taken his
wife to a train in Santa Barbara.
II was believed that he had COM
mitted suicide.
The letter demanding the ran
som for Clark was dated January
II, and was addressed to the chief
of police, Los Angeles. 1t said:
I'VE are holding millionaire
Clark for ransom of SIS, 900. State
in new spaper whether his folks
will pay it or not. He is well
taken care of.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
One More BaCkSIider

One more Bull Mooser has re-
turned to the Republican fold,
one more open letter" has been
written, and one more column Of
editorial space has been given up
by the local organ of the stand
patters to telling about the great
rush Of penitent Progressives to-
ward the grand old party. A
single conversion is worth from
one to three columns nowadays
in the trust sheet but there does
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
The Blackmailers "

A marginal on the letter said:
Notice: Make prompt reply
in the papers as he is very anx-
ioUs to get out"
4 statement from Mrs. Clark
which was telephoned to Los An
geles newspapers today from paso
Robles asking for further infJr-
nation as to where her husband
is being held and where the mon
ey is to be paid.
The police are working to dis
cover the identity Of the writer
of the letter. Failing in this
Chief of police Sebastian said he
would negotiate for the return
of Clark and the payment of the
ransom.
Mr.. Clark is a native of Ban
gor, Me, is a graduate of Har-
word and one Of the wealthiest
men Of the northwest. He was
once commodore Of the Eastern
Yacht club, and a member of the
Larchment Corinthian Beverly
and New York Yacht clubs. lie
owned the yacht Bundle Bee. "
some yea ago his yacht won
the Sender class race at Kiel,
Germany. from the boats Of En-
pcror William.
He has a son, Ted" now 9
student at Harvard.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Real Estate Transfers

/ The following transfers of real
estate have been recorded by
! Geek jackson since the first of
n year.
Mar E. Itadabaugh ct al to
larry T.. Wilson 131 acres, Yellow
r ek, partition deed.
a l. Summers to Alice Barnes.
1t in Russell, $500.
L zzie Bennett to E. ]. Ben
nett, 10 acres Laurel Run. $500.
II. II. Mccoy to A. E. Kenney.
ID royalty in s acres, West Fork,
81 etc.
G. w. Kenney to Kenney Land
& Oil Co, several tracts and in
erests in Calhoun county in ex-
'ctsngt Of lands etc.
+ anche Walton to C. NJ. Park.
.2l acres, Bell Run, $500.
u. J. Belt ct al to Cora Dav.-
or, 46acres, straight creek, Lar
ton Of land.
Same 10 r. E. Belt, Z acr. G
traight Creek, partition.
Sam" to M. J. Bet, z acres
Straight Creek, partition.
Same TO Maree Collins. 4 acres
Straight Creek, partition.
Same to II. L. Belt. Ia acr s.
Straight Greek, partition.
Same to Ada L. M.z., 8 acres
Straight Creek. p;rti;ion.
VIM. Brown to j. S. Siers, 8
acres, Upper Nicut, So.
A. c. Fisher to Jesse Mason
2l8 acres, Yellow Greek, $1,000
Allen Stalnaker to Jesse Ward
Ia acres Pine Greek, $50.
VIM. Wilson to Mead eleven
ger 50 acres, Leatherbark, $500.
Fannie Yoak to l. ]. AMI A.
Il. Morris, undivided interest in
90 acrer Little Kanawha.
AL Cain to VIM. Shock, lot near
Russell, $500
c. A. Jarvis ct al to C. W.
Dye 25 acres Coal Fork, $50.
Z. A. Jarvis to A. G.. Mi Ter
interest in oil and gas under 50
acres Meadow Run 81 etc
6. S. Smith to Lester Riggs.
6o acres Center district, $l1OO.
T. A. & Richard Merrill to J.
A. Arthur, 3 acres Little Creek.
$31. -
Nancy and E. L. Golf to John
Hamrick II acres Little Kanaw-
ha, $50.
P. A. Reip to C. F. Campbell,
90 acres, Lee district, $500.
S. j. Witt to w. E. Stump, 8
acres Rush Run, $40.
Mary Mccullough t. VIM. P.
Price, 7acres Big Leatherbark,
81 etc.
Kenney Land & Oil Co., to s.
l.. Crawford so acres Big Run, 81
etc.
A. T. Summers to Veranda
Boone 90 acres, Big Run, $500.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Vanderbilt Yacht Aground

New Orlerns, Jan. 27. Ths
steam yacht Warrior with Mr..
and Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt, tn
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
and Lord Falcouer of England
aboard, was reported agiound off
the coast of Columbia by the u.
S. fruit wireless received here
this afternoon.
The message stated that the
Warrior went on the rocks at
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
Et tn, Brute

Speaking of the states finan-
cial conditions and the possibility
of an extra session of the legisla-
ture, the Calhoun Chronicle says,
Mr.. George states that report
from State Auditor Darst showed
a deficit of more than one million
dollars for the fiscal year and
that although the figures were
rot as yet fully tabulated and
corrected, the amount would be
above the million mark. The
deficit is caused largely by the
passage of the prohibition amend
meni and the expense during the
strike"
The deficit exists, but the ex-
PLANTATION is inaccurate. The
prohibition amendment had moth
ing whatever to do with it's Gre
alton, and the coal strike is not
the only principal cause. The
hole is in the finances for this
year the state collected as much
liquor license revenue as it ever
did. The real chief cause was
the asinine extravaganza of the
legislature, which voted away
money right and left. 1t won't
do to excuse this folly and blame
prohibition. for the latter has not
got to working.
But il we get a million dollar
deficit with the license revenue
still inact how deep a hole will
sss...ifer..agislatiye bunglers put up in
when these revenues are gone?
Instead of economizing and pre-
pairing for a period of re-adjust-
ment they pile up the debts. If
Governor Glasscock had done his
duty by the people he would have
vetoed the last appropriation bill
and kept on with his veto until
sanity could be restored in the
lawmakers. F arkersburg Senti-
mel.
The above editorial from the
Parkersburg Sentinel was re-
printed in the last issue of the
Grantsville News. AS nearly
always the Sentinel is right and
the Chronicle stands corrected.
The prohibition amendment could
prssibly have nothing to do with
the present deplorable condition
of the states finances. We heart
lily agree with the Sentinel that
the reckless extravaganza, the
gross Encouragement and the
creation of useless offices to pay
political debts by the Republican
party is the true explanation of
the deficit of about million dol
lars that the taxpayers of the
state now have to face.
But we are surprised, agreea
bly, however, to see the old,
straight, stand-pat Grantsville
News giving it's endorsement to
ours and the Sentinel's theory
by reprinting the above article
from the latter paper. We had
long ago given up the conversion
of the News as hopeless, but
maybe the scales have fallen
from her eyes and the light shone
around her and she Is going to
join the Democrats in an effort
to give West Virginia a cleaner,
safer and saner government than
we have known for twenty years.
Or less probable explanation of
: the sedition of the News is that
the staid old sister is going to
join the ranks of the Progress
ives to make up for the three-col-
umn desertion of John Henry
Holmes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-05
But No Man Doee.

a man would save n great deal OF
valuable time If list of addresses
important in his business we're as
easy to remember as a bunch OF fun.
ny stoFtes.-Washingto Star.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
The Public is Cautioned Against the
Believing Of Any Statements Except
Those Issued by the General Staff Of
the German Army

Copenhagen, Aug 15.-The Berliner Tagebatt Of Aug
12 which reached here today contains manifesto to the
German nation by General Stein of the German general
staff, in which the public is cautioned against believing
statements except those given out by the general staff
1t says
I'm England and France falsehoods are being spread
broadcast.
"You Germans have too much faith in your govern
ment to accept rumors too easily.
"The English of having suggested partition
with Holland in exchange for her neutrality. Such
charges beneath contempt and demonstrate the right
of and the wckedness of enemies
"You Germans also spreading rumors of victories
and defeats such the German occupation of Befort and
the destruction of French regiments wholesale.
have given word that nothing shall be exaggerated
and nothing minimized
"Few except those who experienced in warfare can
know show with what difficulties victories won
Another Berlin paper declares that Great Britain Is
paralyzng American diplomatic relations by preventing
the American ambassador sending dispatches in cipher
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
INHERITANCE TAX IS
PROPOSEDDY MURDOCH

Washington, Aug. ia resolution
to develop information on which to
propose a federal inheritance tax was
introduced in the house today by Pro-
gressive Leader Murdoch. It declares
that 1000 men control incomes aggre-
eating moro than that of the govern
ment-
1T Is propoSed because of the Euro
pean conflict to levy additional and
increased taxes to meet the expenses
of the government" says the resolu-
ton, land 1t is desirable for congress
to inquire into the social and economic
Importance OF graduated Inheritance
tax. as corrective OF the evils attend
ant upon the possession of swollen
private fortunes"
The resolution calls on the treasury
to supply from the income tax re-
turns the number of persons paying
taxes on incomes between $3.50, 900 and
$1,000, 900 year. and also calls for the
amount of each income exceeding
81, 900, 900.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
TODAY'S WAR NEWS In BRIEF

The Petit Journal of Paris says it learns "on uni-
peachabe authority" that Japan Is resolved to declare
Germany.
wireless dispatch from Berlin received in London
says in interview Imperial Chancellor Won Behmann-
Howeg represented the "a life and death struggle
between the Germans and Russians'
Paris declares officially that the Saaes pass over the
Vosges has been occupied by French troops.
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia commander-in-chief
of the army, calls the Poles to be loyal to Russia and
promises them autonomy.
The Exchange Telegraph company of London saws
100000 Austrian troops made concentrated dash on Ser
via but were repulsed with heavy casualties
The Belgian general staff reports the position Of it's
army excellent.
Belgian dispatches report two companies of German
infantry ambushed by Begians Fifty Germans are said
to have been killed.
Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-n-chief
of the English field army, arrived in Paris.
From Rome a report of an attempt to recon-
tct the league of the Balkan nations with the object of
assisting Russia and restraining Turkey.
General Stein of the German general staff in mani
festo to the German nation cautions the people against be-
ieving anything not made public officially He said all
will be published in good time and there will be no
exaggeration or minimizing
General Otto Won Emmch German commander at
lege is dead lie has been succeeded by General Won
Der Marwitz
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
BRINGS IN WORD OF
ELUSIVE WILHELM

New York, Aug. 15.-word Of the
North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz
Wilhelm, which, like tho German
cruisers, has become somewhat OF a
phantom OF the sea since she slipped
out of New York harbor more than 10
days ago, was brought to port today
by the steamer Aztec, from Norfolk
The. Aztec's skipper reported that on
August 10 he sighted four funnel
steamer, which he believed was the
Wilhelm. He did not give her posi-
ton.
The last previous report of the Will
helm was that she was sighted coaling
the German cruiser Karlsruhe, south
west Of Bermuda, on August g. The
coaling was interrupted by the British
cruiser Bristol, which fought an inef-
fective long range duel with the Ger
man cruiser.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
BANDITS ADD TWO
MORE VICTIMS TO
THE FATAL LIST

Williamson, w. Va. Aug. 16.-Ed-
ward Mounts and Sanford Hatfield.
members Of posse chasing the band
its who yesterday robbed a paymaster
and killed three men at Glen Alum
w. Va. were today killed in a fight
with the robbers at Gilbert creek. One
Of the band was wounded.
The posse of which Mounts and Hat
field we're members had followed the
gang through the mountains all night
and came up with them this morning.
The bandits opened fire with deadly ef-
feet and the posse replied. One bandit
was wounded, but his comrades as
sisted him to escape. Large forces
have been searching the mountains for
the gang since the robbery at Glen
Alum.
Word from Gilbert Creek this after
noon said the posse had again come UP
with the bandits and the fighting con-
tinued. Three more of the posse have
been wounded and one bandit captured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
WAR train FOR
THE EMPEROR IS
READY FOR USE
Preparations Made for Visit
of the Kaiser to the Scene
of Action = Elaborately
Equipped.

London, Aug. 15.-The German en-
peror's war train Is described by q
refugee Just escaped from Germany.
The train is intended for the use of
the emperor and his war staff and con-
sists OF dining, council and sleeping
saloon cars, added to which are well
fitted boxes for his majesty's chargers
and his motor car.
The train carries expert telegraphers
and Is preceded and followed by ar
mored trains.
Among the equipment is a small,
simple tent which is to be pitched on
the field whenever the emperor deems
it expedient to share the hardships of
his troops.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
LAST OF FEDERAL
GARRISON READY
T0LEAYE CAPITAL
Carranza Will Assume the
Office Of Provisional Pres
ident Upon His Entry to
the City.

Mexico City. Aug. 15.-when Gem
eral Jose R velasco. the Federal COM
mander, leaves Mexico City today with
his staff the evacuation of the Fed
erals. which has been going on for
several days, will be complete.
Mexico City is awaiting the coming
of the Constitutionalists under General
Obregon The last suburbs Of the cap
ital already are occupied by the in
vaders.
The program Of occupation calls for
the assumption OF the presidency by
General Carranza, the first chief of
the Constitutionalists Immediately he
enters the capital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
Liners ALMOST
DESERTED ON THE
EASTWARD TRIP

New York, Aug. 16.-With the ex-
ception of the Rochambeau and the
Patria of the French and Fabre lines.
respectively, which sailed today with
approximately 1900 reservists for
Havre and Marseilles. cabins and
steerage of nine liners sailing from
New York today were practically de-
serted. The Cedric carried less than
200 persons, the Minnetonka IL, the
Kroonland 40, the Saxonia less than 100,
the America and the Potsdam COR
respondingly small numbers
Sailing of the Anchor line Ansonia
announced for today was postponed
till tomorrow. Inability to get. the
cargo aboard was given as the reason
for the postponement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15

Issued by The Official press bureau here this afternoon
London, Aug. 15.The British official press bureau in
its communication today says:
'The German offensive is for the moment arrested in
upper Asace and there indications that the French
have made progress on that side
he French troops are advancing into the high Alsa-
an valleys of the Vosges mountains Since their
patton of Saales region German territory the from
tier of Alsace which was announced yesterday, the
French troops have entered the town of Saaes itself drv
ing out the German troops Today they collected the kits
abandoned by the German fugitives.
''In the Woevre district in the department of the
Meue the French troops today fired at and brought
hostile aeroplane which flying at height of over
1000 yards.
''The two German officers occupying the flying ma
chine taken prisoners
"In the same district battalion of French light in
fantry put to flight battalion of German landwehr tax
ing 40 prisoners
he Belgian cavalry continues to be successful in the
vicinity of Hasselt''
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
DECENTRALIZATION IN
RANKS OF GERMANS

Brussels, Aug. 15.-It was officially
announced this afternoon that the sit
uation remains satisfactory and that
nothing happened during the night.
A Belgium sergeant who escaped
from Liege asserts that there Is much
Generalization among the German
troops there. A German officer and
eight. soldiers committed suicide by
throwing themselves into the river
Meuse.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
PRESIDENT OPPOSES MAKING OF
LOANS TO The warning
NATIONS OF EUROPE

Washington, Aug. 16.-Fresfdena
Wilson today formally disapproved Of
the plans of American bankers floating
loans in the United States for the ben
eft Of belligerent countries OF Europe.
but expressed no objections to loans
made to neutral countries.
A formal statement to this effect
was prepared for issue through the
state department later today. The
mention of neutral countries in the
expression that Switzerland IL en-
deavoring to float a big loan in the
United States. The Swiss charge
d'affaires had conference with Score
tary Bryan today but declined to dis
cuss his visit
The rejection OF the proposal that
American bankers be permitted to
float a loan for belligerent countries
resulted from an inquiry from J. p.
Morgan & Co. in which they stated
that certain private interests had ap-
preached them concerning a possible
loan to France The Morgan firm
stated that no request had come from
the French government and that the
inquiry was made early to learn the
attitude of the state department in
case such action might follow.
Later Secretary Bryan gave out the
following statement:
Inquiry having been made as to the
attitude of this government in case
American bankers are asked to make
loans to foreign governments during
the war in Europe the following an
nouncement:
There is no reason why loans
should not be made to the government
Of neutral nation but in the pudg-
ment of this government loans by
American bankers to any foreign ma
ton which is at war are inconsistent
with the true spirit of neutrality"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
FOR THE PROTECTION
OF VESSELS CARRYING
AMERICAN TOURISTS

Washington. Aug. 15.-A general
effort is being made by the United
States to have the powers Of Europe
observe the neutrality of all passenger
vessels. whether belonging to belliger-
ent countries or not, which are en-
gagged in the transportation of home
coming Americans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-15
GERMANS HAVE NOT
OCCUPIED DIEST

Brussels, Aug. 15.-The Belgian min
lister of war today officially denied the
rumor that the Germans had occupied
the fortified town of Diest, to the
northeast of Louvain.