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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
U. S. MEAT SUPPLY
unequal TO Need
Eight Reasons Given FurEF
listing Conditions.
MUST IMPORT SMALL PART

Supply of Country 10 Per Cent Lcss
Than Dsmand-ts,259.o eco Moro AMI
mals Needed For 1914, Houston AZ.
serts--ENperts Now az Work At
tempting TO Solve Difficult Problem.
Wnshington.-Not enough meat will
be produced I'm the United States this
year to supply the population. says a
bulletin issued by the department of
agriculture which estimates the sup
ply OF food animals to be 1S.2o9.00O
short.
Another bulletin says Intense coflT
petition" exists In the distribution OF
wheat and flour from the farmer to the
consumer
Changes In the price OF nour the dc.
partmcnt says. do not always follow
immediately changes In the price OF
wheat. but mlddlcmen get smaller prof
its when wheat f. high.
The bulletin on the meat supply full
fills predictions made by experts
throughout the country several years
ngo-that the day when the production
would not equal the demand was np-
proachlng rapidly.
Unless the people eat less ment. 10
per cent of the amount they would
normally consume IN 1914 must come
from abroad.
Eight reasons are given for the short
age, which. it Is said, will be mors
closely investigated by the commlatcs,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
STEAMER DRIVEN ON sHOAL
Wind Changes and saehen's Position
is Made Worse.

Norfolk. Va. Fob. 24- High north
east winds accompanied by severe
snOwstOrm drove the stranded steamer
Sachem nearer the beach az Hog
island. where the vessel struck Sun.
day morning.
The revenue cutters Onondaga and
Itasca and the tug ]. J. Merritt parted
big towing hawsers in an uusuccess.
ful effort to float the steamer. They
succeeded So moving her several feet
but when the northeast storm broke
they we're forced 10 20 out TO sea 10
keep away from the treacberons
shOsls
The sachem is equipped with wiro
less aud her agents here say she ~
not tramp steamer. She carries pas
sengers and freight. but 70 Is not
know q she has any passengers on
board.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
SECRETARY HOUSTON.

recently appointed by Secretary Hous-
ton TO study the economies OF the meat
situation. The reasons are:
Tho encroachment Of farms on the range
territory.
The lack OF proper range leasing law.
permitting economical management and
utilization or ranges.
Tho shortage In the corn ana forage
crops due TO the severe drought IN Kan
sas. Nebraska and Oklahoma in 1913, which
caused the farmers In those states 20 dis
pose or their meat animals.
Tho increase IN the value OF land and
the increased cost OF labor and stock feed,
resulting In greatly increased cost OF pro-
duction
TIC decline In stock raising on farms in
the east and south because OF poor mar
kotlng facilities. resulting from many To-
cal slauGhtcrng embellishments Having
been driven out or business By tie COM
petition Of tho great central slauqhtering
west
Tho temptation 10 soil ilvo stock az the
prevailing high prices rather than 10 con-
tinuo 10 carry Il with high priced stock
Feed, possible loss from disease or accl-
dent and uncertain prices the following
year.
Enormous Losses from hog choicra.
Tho competition OF higher prices for 9TH
81 farm products
Figured on the basis OF each 100 CT
the total estimated populafion -.
compared with conditions ia 1910. the
bulletin estimates the shortage
amounts to almost nine cattle. seven
sheep ana three hogs.
At the sume tlme the report cites
that the actual value Of the meat anl.
mails on the farms Is erenter IN the
aggregate than II was IN 1910.
The bulletin relative 90 wheat md
-four says middlemen are content with
somewhat smaller profits when wheat
is high than when II is low. but it Is
the refusal ~ housewives to stick 70
any particular brand of -four that
keeps the grocer from making big
profits and furnishes the competition
The bulletin shows that when in
March. 1905. tho farmer was getting
Gi cents bushel on all grades Of
wheat at the elcvator. the margin OF
profit between that figure and what
the consumer paid for patent -four
made from a bushe Of wheat was ap
proximately ~ cents. whereas in Oc-
tober, 1911, when the price Of wheat
0t the farm was 07S cents n bushel
the margin Of profit TO the grain eie.
vatOr. the railroad. the grain lObber
or commission mou. The -four mill. the
-four jobber or wholesale grocer and
the grocer wos but g cents n bushel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Gilmore Hints al Ella Money.

New York. Feb. 24.-James Gilmore.
president OF the Federal league, drift
ed into town and was as emphatic az
ever in his declaration that the Fed
eral league Is going to stick. I'VE are
going through this season." he said,
with our present circuit"
1--WE have more money behind ug
than either Of the major leagues" said
Gilmore. Before two months have
passed two Of my personal friends will
he Interested. They represent between
them more money than all organized
baseball put together" Mr.. Gilmore
smiled when asked II n was true that
Henry G. Frick had promised his
financial support 10 the Pittsburg pro
ject and also when asked n Finley J.
Shepard. Anna Could's husband. was
interested IN the league.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
ENGLAND SENDS
MAN TO BORDER
To Get First Hand Information
COnCt. ming Conditions
BENTON AFFAIR UPPERMOST

Administration VIII Find Il Difficult
TO Longer Hold Senate In Leash and
Hot Mexican Discussion Is Likely
to ee Preeipltated at Any Moment.
inclination o. State Department 70
Believe Villa Stlrs Senate.
Washington. Fob 24.--That Great
Britain does not intend TO leave her
interests in Mexico entirely 60 the
hands of the United States was eyl.
deHcod by an announcement from the
British embassy that representative
of his maiesty's government As to pro.
ceed at once to the scene of William
Benton's death nc Juarez.
Charles A. Pcrcsval British consul
at Galveston. Tex. has been informed
to proceed Go El Paso. thero to assist
Mrs. Benton and I'm general TO exert
himself as opportunity offers In tho
interest OF British subjects IN Mexico.
He will join In the endoavor TO obtain
Benton's body. examination OF which
may disclose something OF the mode
OF tho mans death.
There is now every indication that
the Benton case will prove to be the
handle by which tho senate Will grasp
the Mexican situation.
Senators of all shades OF political
opinion are exercised over the matter
and the leaders are working hard 10
prevent warm debate on the Mexi.
can problem.
a strong impression among senators
OF both parties that the state depart
ment Is incllnlng toward the accept.
ance OF Villas post mortem explaua.
tion Of his encounter with benton
has helped to stir congress.
Surprise and even resentment were
expressed by several senator's at re.
ports that the rebel leaders, stato-
ments are likely Co receive official ac.
ceptance.
on tho other hand n developed that
the senate may be asked to commit
itself 10 the recognition OF villa as n
belligerent. Senator Stone, who
wishes and will receive the chairman
ship OF the foreign relations commit.
tee. Acknowledged that he is consider.
Ing the advisability OF introducing
such resolution In the senate.
Such action. II was declared. would
precipitate a tremendous struggle In
the senate over the entire Mexican
question and undoubtedly would he re.
sented by Great Britain.
Among the senators who voiced In
dignatIon over what they claimed wac
the disposition OF the state depart
ment TO temporize with the Benton
case were several who heretofore have
been strong supporters OF the admin.
istration's Mexican policy.
Senator Shiveley after his confer
ence with the president intimated that
there was feeling in administration
circles that Benton had invited the
disaster that befell him by going as
he did ~ V'llP's camD TO start row.
in official circles great relief was
experienced when the terms OF tho
statement made in the house OF com
mons by Under Secretary Ackland OF
the British foreign office became
known here. The declaration of tho
foreign Office spokesman that eve do
not propose any attempt at British
Intervention which would be both
futile and impolitic" was regarded as
removing n sword OF Damocles from
over the head OF the United States
government.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
England Warno United States.

London. Feb. 24.--Cheers greeted Sir
Edward Grey. the foreign secretary,
when he said In the house OF com
mons that Sir Cecil SprineRice. the
British ambassador at Washington
had told Secretary Of state Bryan that
public opinion IN Europe was likely
TO be seriously affected by the action
OF Pancho villa I'm killing w. S. Ben
ton. British subject.
The foreign secretary explained
clearly that Great Britain did not hold
Tho United States responsible for
Villas action, but he said the British
government was powerless 20 take any
measures in tho disturbed regions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
JOHN D. CAN BE TAXED
No Defect In Ohio Taxation Law, Says
Attorney General.

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-Attorney
General Hogan and members of the
state tax commission overruled tho
contention OF Tax Deputy John d.
Fackler of Cleveland that there was
a defect in the Ohio state law. which
would preclude action to collect sev.
eral million dollars on personal proo.
erty of John ID. Rockefeller in Ohio
this year.
Deputy Commissioners Fackler and
Agnew, the Cuyahoga county repre-.
sentatives OF the state tax body. we-e
instructed to renew the fight to col
lect the Rockefeller millions and the
power Of the state administration Il
was announced would be with them in
the work.
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CONDITIONS NORMAL
SO Says Secretary Redheld-New
York's Unemployed 10 Criterion.


Wheeling. w. Va. Feb. 24.-In an
address delivered here by Secretary
OF Commerce RedGeld before the
board OF trade, II was denied that
there is an unusually large number of
workers out of employment this
winter.
Mr.. Redfeld held that conditions
are normal. New York city, he says.
is not safe criterion for the whole
country. That city is spending several
hundred millions upon subway con.
struction. This has been widely ad
vertised and attracts the unemployed.
Furthermore" said Mr.. Redfeld,
"it is we'll known that New York pro
vides literally for Che unemployed
through it's vast private and public
charities and this is an attractive
factor to some who are out OF work"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
SNOW FELL over
SEVERAL STATES
Wires Down, Rail Traffic SuS-
peEdGd, Giles ISOIaied
WINTER RECORDS ARE gn0KE..

From Northwest TO New Enoland ne.
ports Of Heavy Snow Fall Are Re.
eelVed-FoHr Deaths in chiea o Sc.
sultino From the elizzard-v ASA
Storm in Years, Many Places in i. d
die West Report
Chicago, Feb. 24--The snow and
wind storm accompanied by severe
cold carried suffering and misery over
a wide area. Reports received l,e re
show that the storm area reached
from the northwest to the Middle st
lantic states and southern New Eng
land.
Wires we're down all over this S ,e
and nearly all interurban lines ID
up. Snow was driven before twcg4 y.
five-mile wind at St. Louis and dfi.ts
were growing deeper hourly on the
railroads.
In Chicago the blizzard caused fcui
deaths and numberless injuries. The
terrific gale blew people from the
walks and rolled them In the streets
Ropes were stretched and extra po
hcemen stationed at the NEST ex.
posed corners facing the lake.
All trains were from one 20 .en
hours late and some were abandoned
altogether. In central Illinois pas
sengers from stalled trains were
taken TO farm houses and adjoining
towns in sleds by farmers. over norris.
ern Indiana schools were dismissed
and business suspended. Numbers of
accidents 60 trains were reported.
Conditions are unusually bad in tho
west Kansas City was practically
isolated with wires down and train
schedules impossible. Colorado Sc
under a fresh baptism OF six inches
OF snow. Central Illinois reports the
worst storm I'm its history. Other
points fin the west report severe con.
ditlons.
On the Pacific coast heavy rains
prevailed and the south Atlantic coast
also renorts cold rains and lowering z
temperatures
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
sTtLLED TRAINS REACHED
California Coming out Of the Wet
Many Cities Still Isolated.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 24.-Ai
though thousands OF acres of land
throughout southern California
still under water it is believed ffr
flood crisis Is passed. Numerous cit ,s
and towns are isolated. The railroads
have reached some Of the twenty.tt
passenger trains stalled I'm the roYf
district and passengers have been
taken of. The officials declare none
suffered ser ously.
No reports we're received from I'll
California limited and the phoenfx Y
express stalled since last Friday. Tive
trains we're entirely surrounded b..
water at last reports. The only pr1.
visions obtainabie. according 10 ran.
road officials are those carried In the
dining cars,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
SULZER Coz TO COURTS
Legality of His oustinu From Office
90 De Passed Upon.

Albany. -. ". Feb, 24.--Assemhly.
man William Sulzer. who was deposed
as governor by the court OF lmpeach.
ment Oct j6 last. has inctituted pro
ceodiugs through which he homes to
have the United States supreme court
pass unon he legality of his removal
from Office.
Upon motion or Colonel Alexander s.
Bacon. Mr.. Suffers personal counsel
Supreme Court Justice Alden Chester
OF Albany granted an order TO show
cause why a peremptory or alternative
writ OF mandamus should not be is.
sued against State Comptroller VIII
liam Sohmer why Sulzer should not
receive his salary as governor since
he was removed from Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
EXPOSE BRIBERY PLOT
sills' Counsel Says $1,000 Was offered
For Change Of Plea.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-A charge OF at.
tempted bribery In connection with
The trial for murder OF William Chony
Ellis, Cincinnati leather merchant.
who killed his wife In October in a
hotel here, IVES made by Ellis counsel.
George Rem1s.
Mr.. Remus asserted that he had
been offered $1,000 n he would ar
range with his client TO enter a plea
of guilty and thus avoid an attempt
10 account for the crime by pleading
that Ellis was deranged by jealousy.
Remus said he and two witnesses
would reveal the matter in court. He
did not hesitate TO name the person
he accused Remus reiterated that
Ellis defense would he transitory Ia.
sanity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Hen Went Her own Road

Uniontown. Pa, Feb. 24.-Called on
to decide the ownership OF a hen
claimed by both George Basso and
Joseph Nedrow OF Arnold City, Justice
Reisinger gave the following instruc-
tions: "Go home and turn the hen
loose and In whose hen house it goes
10 roost to him the chicken belongs" /"
The Justice was obeyed, but the fowl
has not been seen since by either OF
the claimants. having ignored them
and gone to hunt a new home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Cost Of Living.

Make economy fashionable and the
cost Of living will be comfortably re-
duced. Baltimore American.
Amid all the exciting events OF the
day the high cost of living remains
firm.-Chicago Record Herald.
Wooden shoes are recommended to
reduce the cost OF living. BY increas-
Ing the corn crop?-St. Louis Republic.
Perhaps the middIeman can explain
how United States army cooks manage
to feed enlisted men on II cents a day
Washington Post.
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Trains Stalled II ohlo.

Columbus. o., Feb 2i-Troins
stalled at numerous points throughout
the state, traffic abandoned in some
Instances, train arrivals ranging from
three TO seven hours late and street
car and interurban traffic seriously
impeded where trolley traffic had not
been abandoned were some OF the re-
suits OF the most severe snowstorm
that has swept Ohio this winter.
Traffic on the Pennsylvania line be
tween Dayton and Richmond. Ind. was
abandoned because of traffic condi.
tions which are said TO prevaii
throughout the Miami valley. A pas.
senger train on the same line Is stalled
near West Manchester, few miles
from Dayton
The Muskingum valley was particu.
larly hard hit, trains arriving in
GAINESVILLE from seven 10 ten hours
late.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26

Denver, Feb. 24.-Henry Moore
Teller. who was secretary OF the in
terror in President Arthur's cabinet
and for more than thirty years United
States senator from Colorado. died
here at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
g. Il. Tyler. Senator Teller was eighty
four years old and had been IN two
years
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Build 2ss Mile Road In One Day.

A new road 263 miles I'm length was
constructed In one day in Michigan
through the concerted efforts Of mo-
torists and others along its route. II
was the Huron shore trunk line high
way. extending from Bay City TO the
strait OF Mackinac. and for its con
struction Alpena City alone supplied
300 volunteers, sixty automobiles and
fifty teams. Work was begun at sun
rise and continued until sunset. the
only stop being for luncheon. which
was furnished by the ladies' Of the
townships through which the road
passes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26

Moundsville. w Va. Feb. 24.-A.
G. Bissett. serving twenty years lu the
penltentiary returned 90 that instnu.
tion here after attending the funeral
Of his son. lie was given three days
leave Of absence by Governor Hatfield.
The FIRST time IN the history Of the
Institution this has been done.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
THREE DROWN IN CREEK
Boat overturns and Nine Persons Are
Thrown In Icy Water.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Feb. "a
News was received here OF tragedy
which occurred at Buck run, Roane
county. in which three persons lost
their lives and six more had a mar
row escape.
Ruth Langford, aged sixteen her
brother Henry. sixteen. and Commo.
dore Mace, seventeen. were drowned
IN the West Fork creek when skin
In which they with six other persons
were crossing the stream after at.
tending church capsized. After a
desperate struggle in the darkness and
the icy waters six OF the occupants
OF the boat gained shore. They we're
nearly frozen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Joker Almost kllla Girl.

Grafton, w Va. Feb. 24-Miss Lee
Murphy. student In the high school
here, Is I'm her home slowly recovering
from the effects of inhaling chlorine
gas In the chemical laboratory of the
school. One of her companions. "iust
for joks." placed an uncorked vial
OF chlorine TO her nose. The girl was
almost rendered unconscious.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26

ri Paso, Tex, Feb. 24-Robe1 of.
hcials In Juarez expressed the belief
that Gustav Bauch would be acauit.
ted at chihuahua in mis- coming trial
which villa has ordered.
Bauch Is the German-Amerlcan re.
ported executed IN Juarez last week.
but now known to be alive in Chi.
buahua
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
BILLY GIVEN S37,215.43
Pittsburgers Were Liberal in Remem-
bering Evangelist.

Pittsburg. Feb. 24.--With the real
closing of the Pittsburg evangelistic
campaign last night-formaI closing
was Sunday-came the announcement
that the free will Offering for Rev.
William A. Sunday amounted TO S37.-
2l5.43. This represented the collec-
tions at the tabernacle and Memorial
hall meetings, those taken MP in a
number OF churches and the various
amounts sent TO Mr.. Sunday person.
ally.
IL was said that other offerings.
known TO be coming. might increase
the amount which was the largest
ever given the revivallst.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
DOG GIVES THEM AWAY
Two Suspected Black Handlers Are
Run Down Near Canton, o.

TWO suspected Black Handlers Are
Run Down Near Canton, o.
Canton, o., Feb. PA little black
dog led to the capture OF two suspects
accused of being memb ,rs OF Black
Hand society. who. IL 3. alleged. shot
to death Samuel Area, ,~sa twenty.
nine, a bridge company empioye. here.
John Mistroenne and Michael Ploi
both OF Alliance. were caught in
Louisville, near here, because n dog
owned by the murdered man followed
them.
When the marshal at Louisville saw
the men and the dog he knew he had
the fugitives. The two, without their
hats, spent the night i'm a stable after
battling a snowstorm and Piolfs ears
were frozen Tony Sapln also is held
In connection with the murder. The
three say a woman killed Arch in
trying to shoot them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Couple pie OF rxnonnre

Chicago. Feb. 24,-Coroner's physi.
clans we're investigating the deaths Of
Frank Kachelhoher. seventy-hve years
old, and his wife. about seventy years
old, in their poorly furnished home
above store in a frame shanty. The
police reported the death OF tho aged
pair was due to cold and lack OF
nourishinR food
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Cleveland Under the Whlte

Cleveland. Feb. 24.-With the mer.
curry 3 degrees above zero Cleveland
and vicinity we're buried under heavy
snow, which drlfted before high wind
and delayed trolley and steam traf.
flc. II Is the heaviest snowfall OF the
winter. Much suffering among the
poorer classes has been occasioned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
cold nau In plttahnrn

Pittsburg. Feb. 24-This was the
coolest dav OF the winter in Pittsburg
TO date. The snowstorm ceased.
About one foot OF snow on the level
fell here. Train and street car serv-
ice was badly crippled. Trains from
the west were behind their schedule.
in some instances several hours The
train service from the east also was
crippled TO some extent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26

BOY LIghts FoWder; Dies Of Burns
Punxsutawney, Pa. Feb. 24.-George
Smiko, aged three, Of Sycamore. six
teen miles from here, is dead as re
suit Of burns received in an explosion
OF keg Of powder at his home. and
HIS mother Is suffering from burns re-.
ceived while trying 20 remove the
burning clothing from her son. Tho
boy heated poker and pushed y
through the lid OF the powder key.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Dies When Pension is Granted.

Plttsburg, Feb. 24.-After endeavor
ing for fifteen years TO establish his
right to pension as veteran of the
Civil war. William Upcraft OF Ross
Grove was finally defrauded by death
just as success had crowned his ef
forts. The aged man was burned 10
death in a fire which destroyed his
shanty at Ross Grove.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
Gas Supply Fails.

Marion, o., Feb. 24.--Following tho
snowstorm the gas supply failed and
there was a demand for coal that
could not be supplied. Loss OF live
stock has been heavy All Hooking
Valley passenger trains were held M
as a result OF a blockade at Moral.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-26
TOWBOAT A WRECK
James Moren Loses Seven Barges In
Storm on Ohio.

StOTW on Onto.
Cincinnati. Feb. 24.-According 10
reports received at the local offices
OF the Monongahela Coal company OF
Pittsburg the towboat James Moren,
attached to seventeen coal barges an
route from Plttsburg, was wrecked by
the wind during the blizzard at Point
Pleasant, W. Va. Seven OF the barges
got away from the crew and were
sunk.
Captain TON" Moren, in charge Of
the tow, wired that he had saved the
towboat from sinking, though wrecked
and ten Of the berges, all OF which
with the fuel natboat had broken away
from the tow in the storm. The fuel
fatboat also was wrecked.
The loss is ESTIMATED at between
$4,000 to $4,000. The report states
that all the rivermen escaped.