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Mew York

NEW YORK. Sept. sc.-completion o:
tho rrellmlnarieE connected with iotation
Of the Anglo French. loan was used as a
lever for another extravagant movement
In special stocks. but gains were largely.
II not wholly. oblIterated before the close.
the weight OF realizing sales overcoming
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cent years as 10 activity. breadth and ex-
tent were surpassed In the firSt half OF the
session. Mt which time quotations were at
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Oil and Gas

Late competitions In the fields are not
such ms to arouse new interest or create
enthusiasm. busters figure to n large ex-
tent in the list OF compilations. In Clay
district. Richie County. W. Va, the Hone
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an the Isaiah Griffin farm through the
Big lnIan, and all lower sands. and has
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Court News
Deeds Filed.

Deeds Filed.
The following deeds have been filed
with County Clerk A. G. Martin for
recording:
M.svirginia Hite to Emma C. Balm.
b5iige, parcel OF land in the ]. Fay
Walton addition to the city OF Fair.
mont, Consideration $3.50.
George c. Condit and wife to George
Elliot. Brown, a parcel OF land on Flat
rrn.in Warrington district Considera.
tion $500.
George Elliott Brown and wife to
George r. Thomas. parcel OF land on
Flat run in Warrington district. Con-
siaeration $1,000.
Margaret Lucretia Grim and hus'
band to George Elliott Brown. a par.
Gel Of land on Flat run in Warrington
district, Consideration $500.
John NJ. Kiser and brother Lumber
Company to George a. Holman, a
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tionsto the city Of Fairmont. Consid-
Grafton isa.15o.
Birth Certificates.
4 Z DR.. T.. S. Keister has fled twenty
-four birth certificates with the county
4 clerk for recording.
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OIL MARKET.
Rural Credits

Continued from page four.j
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
SIX BOMBS AT CALAIS.
Motors Rumble warned Town Of
Z~pp~Iin's Approach.

CALAIS. Feb. 23.-Thc people of Calais
were warned of the approach of the
Zeppelin which bomharded the city yes
terday morning by the noise OF the
motors on the machine, which flew az
a height OF 1000 feet. The airship
went straight across the city toward
the Font!nette station. near which II
flung the first bomb.
This missile went through a foot
bridge and struck the tracks of the rail
way to punkirk The airship then rose
higher and dropped five more bombs in
rapid succession, M fell II the vicin-
ity OF the railroad and one burst in the
courtyard OF houses close by, break
ing windows and awakening the occu-
pants. who were, however, uninjured.
The Ave persons killed persisted in n
little house in the Rue Dognien. a
bomb LANDED on the roof and exploded.
An old man and a little girl who wera
ssleep in the garrett and the family or
the ground loor. consisting of father,
mother and two children, were buried
IN the ruins. All were dead when taken
out, excepting a baby 1--WE months old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
ANXIETY
Loss Of Garth May Cause More FRO.
tests From Warrington.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Ofhcial Wash
ington heard Tonight with grave con-
Germ that the second American ship had
been sunk OF the German coast. This
news. following 80 closely upon the dis
Evelyn. has added to the growing seri-
BUSINESS of the situation confronting this
Government.
The Clyde Line steamship Carib. with
. cargo of cotton, bound for Bremen. Is
said to be the latest American vesse
to suffer from the mine laying warfare.
No official confirmation of the sinking
Of the Carib had been received at the
State Department VI TO a late hour. but
there seemed to be no reason to doubt
The accuracy of the news dispatches
from Europe.
While there is every disposition on the
part OF the Washington officials TO
minimize the seriousness of these ac-
cidents to American vessels in European
waters 1t is acknowledged hat the effect
lative n that there cannot be many
more repetitions without a vigorous
move on the part of this Government.
On top OF the e of the sinking of
another American vessel came the in
formation tonight that the British Ad-
miralty had announced that the North
Channel waters. lying between Scotland
and the north OF Ireland, have been re-
stricted for navigation, This was re-
earded here as the first tangible evil
dence of the effectiveness of the German
war zone campaign.
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press dispatches, lie stated that it was
eight OF the crew had been picked up
by a German scout ship. am that an
other boatload which left the Evely n
had not been heard from.
At the White House to-day the Presi-
dent told callers that the sinking Of
the Evelyn was regarded az an ac-
cident. lie said he had received un-
official advices that the captain of the
Evelyn was out of his course. not hav-
ing followed instructions given for
avoiding the German coast mine fields.
The Administration does not regard the
case as one likely to produce diplomatic
complications.
In connection with the charge that
the captain of the Evelyn did not fol
low directions attention was called to-
day to instructions TO %navigators bound
for Bremen. for which port the Evelyn
was headed. published In the daily bull
letin Of the Department of Commerce.
The publication OF these regulations is
In line with what has been done pre-
viously since the war began, with re-
gard to special rules for the guidance
of shipping entering ports OF bellig-
erents and constitutes in a measure
proof hat the German Government has
not neglected to advise neutral ship
ping as to how to enter German port.
with safety. Whether or not the loss
of the Evelyn was due TO a failure TO
follow German regulations cannot be
definitely ascertained. II Mas stated to-
day, until reports are received from
abroad as to the exact facts in the
case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
FINDS APATHY IN VIENNA.
Neutral" Says Austrian CAPITAL
- HaughuIy Indifferent.

ToNpoS. Fen. 23-The neutral cit
zen continuing his articles on Ger
many and Austria in this mornings
Times. says:
II was amazed at the attitude Of
the NienneS. They we're almost corpse
Ike In their ind ference To- the war
and were h%aughtily indifferent to TIE
destruction Of distant towns and vii
lagos Nowhere lid | ind sympathy
for the thousands OF homeless and
starving Galicians. There was no re-
Grct that Austria had LIST Galicla. THIS
incredible situation was iu striking con
trast to the united strength and ardent
faith OF Germany.
AN ideas In Vienna Of the official and
ruling classes were apishly patterned on
those OF Berlin. but the people generally
we're much impressed with conditions.
Life In Vienna was not affected by the
war. The cafes and theatres were
rowdcd and food was plentiful.
The rout OF the Austrians by the
Serbs and the loss OF Gallcia seem to be
~ less interest than the fact that the
Ntennese still h,v white bread and that
the cafes are still open. war news was
discussed with apathy and disbelieved
unless edited IN Berlin"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
NOT ALARMED.
Say Cotton CnrgOes VII re Sent
Per Schedule.

Shippers of cotton to Germany who
have arranged for sall!ngs this month
and next expressed no anxiety about
them yesterday. 1t was said the ships
would sail according to schedule.
The shippers took confort in the fact
that on the same day that the Evelyn
was blown up by a mine. another cotton
ship, the Nevadan. with 10000 bales OF
cotton, arrived safely IN Bremen, The
captain of this ship took her over the
northern route around Scotland, accord
ing to Germany's instructions and had
had no trouble,
Among the vessels in the German cot
ton trade the Ogeechee. carrying $500
bales of cotton, which sailed from Sa-
vannah for Bremen last Saturday the
Grcenbrier, making her second trip, with
$500 bales, sailing to-day from Charles
ton TO Bremen the Navajo. with 5000
bales, to sail from Galveston for Bremen
on March 2, and the Nebraskan, with
10000 bales. to sail from Savannah or
Charleston for Bremen on March 10.
The Newton arrived in Rotterdam on
Saturday with $4,000 bales Of cotton
from Savannah.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
FRENCH HAMMER
GERMAN CENTRE
Invaders Fighting With Backs
TO Railroad. Objective Of
Advancing Troops.
RHEIMS AGAIN SHELLED I
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS


United States Ambassador Gerard
has presented to the German Govern
ment a plan to obviate the peril to
American shipping resulting from the
food war between Germany n Great
Britain.
a despatch from Berlin announces
that the American steamer Carib. a
cotton carrier from Charleston, s. c.,
to Bremen, was sunk in German
waters yesterday. presumably by a
mine The fate OF the crew OF thirty
men was not given. The Norwegian
vessel Regin was sunk yesterday of
Dover.
The British Admiralty has closed to
navigation the North Channel between
ireland and Scotland. limiting traffic
to a stretch from six To eight miles
wide. between sunrise and sunset.
The French War Office says Rheims
was damaged again by bo~mbardment.
Fifteen hundred shells fell into the
city. killing twenty civilians. The
cathedral was damaged further. The
French captured more trenches in
Champagne. The offensive is becom-
ing formidable. The battle in Alsace
for the village OF Stosswier continues.
Dispatches from Petrograd reiterate
sta was not a out. Ii IL stated that
the German drive has been halted and
the Russians are In excellent positions.
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DISASTER GROWS.
Surrender Of 10000. surrounded
Near SuwaIkI, Exprctcd.

boNpoS, Feb. 23.--Despatches from
Suwalki, Russian Poland. by way Of
Berlin declare that in the Mazurian
Lakes drive Marshal Won Hindenburg
inf cited such a defeat upon tho Russians
that the forces now opposing the Ger
mans are a negligible quantity. The
Russian Killed and wounded N a four
day battle amounted to 10000. while
more than 1000 Russians. Of an army
OF $1,000. are prisoners.
The full extent Of the disaster. accord
ing 10 the dispatches. has not We, been
reached. for southeast OF Suwalki an
isolated division OF 10000 Russians has
been completely surrounded and must
surrender, Yet other small bands of
soldiers, parts Of the Tenth Army. are
wandering In the narrowing circle of
German steel.
II is believed that Gen. Baron Siever's
will be unable in the end to bring many
more han 10000 troops from his army
safe behind the Notifications OF Grodno.
II is admitted. however. that he has
saved many guns
The dispatches tell Of the evidence
OF the Russian rout everywhere. Aban-
doned guns. wrecked automobiles. rifles.
blankets and other requirements strew
all roads leading from East Prussia.
Everywhere are seen lone files of Rus
sian prisoners marching toward the
frontier.
Won Hindcnburg's success is ascrihed
to the suddenness OF hts drive II his
ruse to concentrate the Russian attention
on the Warsaw line while he collected
his larger forces in tho lake region
While the Russians were rejoicing over
they thought was a great victory
on the Rzura River the German com.
mander launched two strong colunns
against the extremes OF Gen. Sever :
line.
one column drove in from the south
and threw back the russians who had
been threatening the lake gateway thu
other column, from the north. swung in
a crescent eastward and then \ luthward
The two wings closed cast of SuwalkL.
but they were about two hours too late
10 overtake the entire Tent Army.
Their course had been over roads almost
impossible from mud. Two hours of
frost and they all would have been
mine was q remark attributed to the
German commander.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
GERMANS ADVANCE
In VOSGES REGION
Berlin Also Announces Failure
Of French Attacks
Near PprthcS.

HEHt.tN. Feb %. by wireless to I.or
Ion-Thc German War ofnce gave OF
he following export to-day
The Calais fortress was freely
hombarded during the nigh, Of Feb
ruary 2l-22 with missiles from an
airship.
Yesterday the French again de.
livered an attack in the Champagne
district. north Of Perthcs. but with
decreased forces. Each Of their al
vance movements broke down under
oar fire At ALLEY and Apremont
tie French forces were driven back
- their positions after having nrst
secured some minor successes.
In the Nosges the Sattlekopf. to
the north OF Muehlbach. has been
taken by storm otherwise there
mas been nothing Of Importance 20
report on the western lines.
An advance attempted by the Rus
slams with forces quickly gathered
together from Grodno. moving in a
northwesterly direction. resulted in
failure. The number of cannon
taken in the pursuit OF the Rus
slams after the battle Of the
Mazurian Lakes has been increased
10 more than 300. and includes ten
pieces W heavy Calibre.
To the northwest of Ossowiec.
north OF LomZa. and in the vicinity
Of PrzasnysZ the fighting continues.
on the Nistula, to the east OF Flock.
we have advanced further into
Wyszogrod district
In Poland. south OF the Nistula.
an advance by q Russian division
on our positions on the Ravka
River has been repulsed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
80 Killed i'm Mutiny
of Indian Regiment
japanese and French Marines
Help British to Suppress
Singapore Riot.
spec,oi Cabi, Despatch.s 10 TIVE srs

LONDON. Feb. ?3-The Government
that thirty-six British officers.
soldiers and civilians we're killed and
nine wounded in the mutiny by part OF
an Indian regiment. the Fifth Light
Infantry. at Singapore. The mutiny
was caused by jealousy and dissatisfac-
ton over recent promotions. The men
refused to obey orders. and a serious
riot followed. Local and neighboring
forces. with a detachment OF Sikhs, as
sisted in o~uelling the riot. British and
allied warships also helped by landing
parties Of sailors.
six British officers. a military doc
tor, n civilian doctor. a native officer
and twelve Brit sh soldiers. thirteen
British civilians and two native sol.
diers were killed. and nine British sol
dicrs We're wounded. some of the
rioters were killed. A large number
surrendered or were captured. Every
thing is now quiet There was no de-
struct OH Of property"
TOXIC. Feb. 23.-Marines from the
Japan 50 and French warships assisted
the British IN suppressing the rioting
AT Singapore. Some Japanese sailors
were wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
FOSGES FIGHT HEAVY.
French "Eyewitncss' Tells Of Cam
ture of NOrrOy.

PARIS, Feb. 2S.-Appenien TO the Off
Cidl communlqu@ tonight Is a note In
which TIE official eyewitness describes
nights NJ signal de Xon and Norroy, in
the Nosges, from February 10 to Feb.
ruarY is.
\ sudden attack by the Germans car
ried signal de Non, but added the
note, after a desperate three day strug
gle over a few lines of trenches We
re'ook our position by IA heavy art llery
hre' we overwhelmed the enerny's de
fences ana followed this mp by severe
charges In the village streets.
ct Is untrue that the Germans evacu.
ated Norrey OF their own free viii
They suffered very heavy losses. BODIES
of German soldiers belonging 70 Ave ar,
ferent units were found"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
TWO BIG LINERS HELD.
Sailings Of the NinnewRska and
N~tnnctOnka Cancelled.

Shipping men, exporters of grain,
cotton and general merchandise were
much concerned yesterday over the re-
ported cancellation Of the sailinGs OF
tho Minnewaska and Mnnetonka Of
the Atlantic Transport Line. which
were 70 have sailed yesterday from
Liverpool for New York. They say
there is already a dearth OF ships
for the carrying trade here and they
fear hat the German blockade is more
serious than was suspected here.
The reasou gwen for the failure OF
the liners TO sail was that tho British
Admiralty had rcqu sitioned tho vessels.
Several other vessels that were due
10 have sailed from Liverpool for this
country last week were taken Off for
the same reason, il Is said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
ISMAY TELLS LOSSES.
x.7 900 900 Value OF British ships
and CRrgOes sunk.

LIVERPOOL, via London. Feb. ca
J Bruc" Ismay, presiding to-day at a
meeting OF the Liverpool and London
War Risks Association, said that the
shipping entered In this association was
valued at f400, 900, 900 that the vessels
identified with the association which
had been lost during six months of the
war were valued at only $4,000 900 and
the cargoos at $4,000, 600.
This, he said, constituted a magnin-
cent tribute to the efficacy OF the pro
lection afforded by the British navy and
showed that the submarine peril had
heen greatly exaggerated, Submarines
had proved far less dangerous thar
swift, wei! handled cruisers, ne added.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
BIG FRENCH GAIN IN
CHAMPAGNE REPORTED
Battle Continues. with Invaders
Failing BACK on Railroad.
Speciol caIie Despofch TO TuE srS

PARIS. Feb. 23-The French drive
against the German lines north OF
Souain. Perthes and Beausejour is
hourly becoming more formidable
Several trenches have already been
taken and have been organized while
the enemy is being forced back from
one position to another until now he is
fighting virtually with his back to the
railroad running 10 the rear of his front.
toward which his opponents have been
striking.
The battle in Champagne is still under
way and there is no Indication that IL
will become less violent for several days.
Large forces are engaged on both sides
and 1t is plain that a great effort is being
made Fighting is likewis continuing
in Alsace. where a hand to hand combat
IL being waged for the possession of the
| village of Stossweir. OF which the Ger
mans still hold a small part. The night
c~ommuniaue follows:
TODAY has been comparatively
calm except in Champagne, where
nghtlng continues under good con-
ditions. We have captured more
;renches in the region OF Beausejour
and maintained our gains OF preced-
ing days.
Northwest OF Nerdun. al Brillan-
court, in the egion OF the Bots de
FORCES. our batteries caused the ex-
plosion of a German ammunition
depot.
Confirmation has been received Of
the report that the Germans suffered
heavy losses In their attack OF Feb
ruary ~ in the Bouschot wood.
where they were completely repulsed.
In Alsace the Germans attempted
to debouch from the part of the
village OF Stossweier. which they are
am IaNrMnNing hift uaFR lnNmRdl-
ately stopped by our guns.
Fifteen hundred shslls have been
thrown pon all quarters of Rheims,
Last night the c~annonading lasted six
hours. Then there was a short period
Of rest. after which the firing was re-
sumed for five hours more. Twenty
civilians have been killed and a large
number of houses wrecked and burned,
The interior OF the cathedral is described
as having been wrecked.
The afternoon ~communiquc says:
There is nothing OF Importance to
add TO last nights communication
West OF Lombsertzyde the enemy
made ready to deliver two infantry
attacks which. coming under our
fire. could not be carried home.
The bombardment OF Rheims. re-
ported yesterday evening, was ex-
tremcly violent. II lasted for a
first period OF six. followed by "A
period OF five, hours. Fifteen hun
dred shells were dropped in all
quarters of the town. What re-
mains Of the cathedral was made
a special target and suffered scri-
ously. The interior OF the vaulted
roof. which had resisted until now.
was burst. About twenty houses
were fred and twenty civilians
killed.
To the east OF the Argonne. be-
tween Malincourt. and the Mouse,
our artillery found a German bat
terry and blew up it's ammunition
wagons
Along the remaining part Of tho
front there is nothing to report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-24
FOOD MEASURES IN ITALY.
Wheat shortage Debate.
y.,,,J r,l p. r..

ROME, Feb. ga debate on tho
scarcity of wheat was started this af-
ternoon in the House of Deputies. 1t
Is expected to last a week. as ffty-two
members have given notice that they
will put questions to the Government.
The debate. which is purely technical.
has to 10 with remedies to he taken
gains a famine II is likely that II
will end In the approval of the Gov
measures, but the Socialist
officials, apt at Intrigue. are to make
a political attack on the Government
t. fix the blame for |cornerins wheat
Tor mobilization. ON this account the
Premier is prepared to ask a vote Of
confidence, which he will undoubtedly
procure.
Twenty-six passenger trains. most OF
them on northern lines. have been sup
pressed because OF the scarcity OF coal.