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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20
LITTLE KANAVHA
R,R. NOT Paying
Is Evidence Introduced Be.
fore Interstate Commerce
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. That
there is not enough traffic in sightlto
Justify the rebuilding and extension
OF the Little Kanawha railroad into
the coal fields It was intended to de.
yelop In West Virginia, unless close
traffic arrangements to the lakes
could be made, was the testimony Of
Joseph Ramsey, former head OF the
Gould interests and president OF the
Wabash.Pittsburgh Terminal railroad,
before Chairman Harlan OF the inter.
state commerce commission.
Mr.. Ramsey told OF the plans or the
Gould interests to build through West
Virginia by way Of Parkersburg and
the Little Kanawha valley, SO as to
make a completing link In a trans.
continental railroad, and Of the aban.
donment Of the work when the funds
gave out, after several million dollars
had been spent. He estimated that to
complete the proposed line from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, to Bellington, w. Va,
according to the plans adopted by the
Goulds, would cost about $4,000, 900,
He said that unless traffic arrange.
ments could DO made to the west the
Little Kanawha railroad would not
pay.
Former Governor A. B, White Of
West Virginia, estimated that the line
could be built from Parkersburg to
huntsville. in West Virginia, for less
than 100000 and that by reason OF
the Ohio River Improvement, a mar.
ket could be found for all tho coal
brought out OF the Little Kanawha
valley.
Road optloned. at $sso,ooo.
Henry g. Jackson, formerly presi.
dent Of the Little Kanawha railroad,
told OF having given an option on the
road to J. n Blair and q, D. Fulton
for SS50,000. He said that afterwards
Thomas Fitzgerald, then a high OH.
Ger Of the Baltimore & Ohio, had OF.
fered to pay $4,000 for the opium,
but he failed to show that the Balti.
more & Ohio was trying to shut out
a competitor by so doing.
The substance OF the testimony In
the hearing on the Senate resolution
for the investigation of the ownership
Of the Little Kanawha railroad was
that there are about 10000 acres of
good coal tributary to the proposed
extension of the Little Kanawha rail.
road but that without a connection at
Petersburg, there would be no mar.
ket for It and that the extension OF the
road would not be profitable without
a western connection; that the pres.
emit owners had offered to sell the
road for less than It cost them, but
found no purchaser, and that the road
had lost money before 1t was sold to
the present owners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20
IIlIuminatinu comparjson.

Illuminating compsrison.
She entered the department store
and complained about q lamp she had
purchased. demandingt that It be taken
back.
What's the matter with It, mad.
1T has ali the faults Of my husband
and none Of his virtues
please explain yourself.
We'll, tt has a good deal Of brass
about L, ills not remarkably brilliant,
requires q great deal Of attention, is
unsteady on its legs. flares up occa:
sionally, 10 always out at bedtime, and
is bound to smoke."-Boston Tran.
script.
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ID B Held
Sunday Morning

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Elizabeth swisher. whose
death occurred yesterday, will be held
on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at
her home near the city. Rev. D! q.
PHILIPPE will conduct the services and
interment will be made In Maple Grove,
cemetery BY undeftaker q. Q. Jones.
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Justsmiles.
Ahrldolno Doctors, Orders.

A brtcklayer lay Ill, and the doctor
having done what he could, told the
mans wife to take his temperature
in the morning. Calling the next day,
the doctor asked II his instructions
had been followed.
We'll, We hadn't a thermometer in
the house." the good woman replied,
but I put a barometer on his chest,
and 1t went up to very dry, So I
gave him a bottle Of BOAR and he's
gone to work.st-chicago Herald.
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cern.red .hsM.rk.e.

Cerneredithe Market.
Along haired chap who walked into
the general store at Quog said;
eDo you sell stale. eggsa,
mo. said the grocer, with . smile.
But I've got some
We'll. giye me all you've GOT said
the stranger.
The grocer as be bundled up the eggs
laughed and said:
"liguess you're igpingsto see Hamlet
tonight at the Opera House?"
No" said the stranger grimiy. rrm
going to play. Hamlet tonight at the
Opera Hopse.r-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20

being the first at the polls to cast
his ballot election day. Mr.. Peabody
ts now past 81 and has cast his ballot
at every September and November
election since he cameiofEage. his first
vote for governor being for Hastings,
and for a President, James Z. Polk. &
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20
Winne's Originality.

Happy Thought" is the pet name
worn by a certain Louisville girl for
the sole benefit and delight Of q GER
tain Louisville young man, and the
significance OF 1t is double, for she
really teaches the young idea how
to shoot" It Is part Of her belief as
well as Of the normal school training
she has received to cultivate the origl-
nality and Imagination of her pupils,
and she carries this spirit into the
work of all her classes.
In the geography ciass recently the
subject was the Plains States, and she
was endeayoring to get the children
to tell of their products. With re.
markable unanimity they agreed upon
cattle, and when she asked, well,
and what do we get from the cattle? :"
they answered in chorus, meat
yes. that is very good,n she
beamed. Nov, what do we get from
the cattle besides beef" After a few
minutes Of doubt and hesitation one
small hand went slowly up.
We'll, Willie she said, you may
tell u.s.
"Tripe.a was Whites explosive ano
triumphant reply.-Lpuisyille Times.
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iPreaent Yarletx.

New Yorker Ito Sunday evening
dinner guest)I fear that In your
travels IN this country you will miss
the "Continental Sunday old man.
Europeon tsmilingly)-what makes:
you think I'd rather fight than eat7r.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20

They say on account of the hard
times, Mr.. Grounding won't nee his
shadow this year.
HoNss thatf
HeisSs so thin he won't cast shadow.
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Even More Deservtno.

R~eEssF-Mister. ! amt had nothin,
TO eat for two days.
Gentleman-you told me that very
same story o week ago.
Beggar-ohl Then surely, boss,
you'll help a poor manswhat amt had
nothtn' 70 eat for nina days!-Boston
Transcript
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His Reaaon,

Little Teller: Watching for the
ground,hog to come out? !
Big Teller: Yeslrm going to take
him home for dinner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20
ApproprIats pIsh.

Don't be long IN getting lunch.-
-All right. Here's some shortcake.-
American
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-20

I'M. Hogg: Wen. there's yer
Nj. Grounding: Yes-and iii be
dafned III haven't forgotten what It's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
COAL MINERS TO Be TRIED
NO Strikes" Tribunal Preparing to
Inaict Penalty of Royal
Edict.

LONDON, July 1.-THE members Of
the executive council of the South Wales
coal miners organization. who came to
London to confer with Walter Runci-
man. president of the board of trade. have
returned to Cardiff. having found 1t i'm
possible to reach a basis for new nego-
tiations in the coal dispute.
There is now no hope of the men re-
turning to work before the middle of
next week. if then Already some indus
tries in South Wales are being ham,
pered by a shortage of coal.
Besides their original terms, Of which
the principal demand was a per cent
raise in wages. the men now insist on
the cancellation of the royal proclama-
ton. bringing miners under the no
strikes act. Meantime the tribunal set
up under this measure is preparing to
act.
Unless the meeting of miners dele
gates. to be held in Cardiff. Monday to
receive a report of the executive coun-
Gil regarding their visit to London,
shows some sign Of compromise, the tri-
bunal will commence sessions to try the
men guilty of striking.
In order to conserve the coal supplies
steps are being taken to prevent any
leaving the country. Neutral steamers
hereafter will be allowed only sufficient
coal to carry them to their first port, and
exports are being strictly curtsiled-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Sanguinary Fighting.
morning from Petrograd adds details
of sanguinary fighting all along the
new line in efforts to hold back the
German advance, which now is being
concentrated on Riga and on Warsaw.
Four corps of picked reinforcements
have left Thorn to join Won Hinden-
burg's hosts. Heavy levies have been
added to keep open 'Mackensen's long
communications. The Austrians have
crossed the Dniester and are hammer
ing at the Russian positions in the
southeast. Another action is in prog
ress where the frontiers Of Galic:a
Combined German Attacks.
In the north the Germans along the
coast of Kovno and Courland are
striking eastward, threatening the
Russian communications southward.
Other forces in Kovno are advancing
south in the neighoorhood of Kalvaria
a German force is on the move
through Poland. Another movement
still further south threatens Ossowez.
The offensive at Przasnysz and long
the Narew is part of Won Hindenburg's
drive.
Notwithstanding the appalling storm
on her battle front, Russia Is undis-
mayed, according to military opinion
reflected in the dispatches from Petro-
grad.
Austrians Are Checked.
The Austrians have been hurled back
across the Dniester river by the Rus
SLAMS, who are again on the offensive in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
NECK BROKEN IN AUTO SMASH.
Mrs. Frederick w.. Koehler of
Sharon, Pa, Killed; Others Injured.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. July 17.-Coming
down a grade near the spot where one
of the most important battles of the
civil war was fought, large touring
car suddenly left Shenandoah valley
pike late this afternoon, near Fishers
Hill. Shenandoah county. plunged into
ditch and turned over, killing in
stantly Mrs Koehler, wife of Frederick
W. Koehler, wealthy manufacturer of
Sharon, Pa. Her neck was broken.
Mr. Koehler was severely cut and
bruised about the body. and one or
more small bones were fractured. Mrs.
S. H. Buhl, also of Sharon, had several
ribs broken, both collar bones fractur-
ed and is probably injured internally.
Mr.. Buhrs shoulders and limbs were
severely bruised and sprained. The
chauffeur and a nurse, whose names
could not be learned, were not injured,
although every one in the car was
caught Underneath it.
Mrs Koehler's body was taken to an
undertakers in Strasburg, and the in
jured were removed to Strasburg Gen.
eral Hospital and treated by DIR. r. B.
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
INTERNAL MACHINE
WAS MERELY HOAX
Cartridge, Mattress Hair, Pills
and Cuff Link in Box for
Gov. Hammond.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IA small
pasteboard box addressed to Gov. w. S.
Hammond, and containing cartridge
to which was attached a fuse, was
opened by Secretary C. NJ. Andrist. in
the governors Office in the capitol, this
afternoon Gov. Hammond was out of
town.
His secretary, discovering the con-
tents of the package, notified the po-
lice. 1t was taken in charge by de-
tectives.
Caution Was Misdirected.
City detectives exhibited great eau
tion in removing the contents OF the
box when they found a small bottle
containing liquid to which was at
tached a wire, hooked to a large, long
cartridge. Next they began to suspect
that the whole affair was hoax
They discovered that apparently the
causing an explosion. The liquid was
not nitroglycerin nor other high ex-
pIosive.
Other contents of the small box caused
ripple of merriment among those
straining forward to get a glimpse OF
the internal machine" The contents
were one small mirror, quantity OF
hair apparently from a mattress, toy
pistol. cuff link corroded by age, sew
eral medicinal pills, and an Inscription
about the hair reading, Enclosed fnd
sample of my beard" (
The box, which was four by three by
one inch in size, bore a Minneapolis
postmark of last night, and was sealed
with printed stickers bearing this in
scription:
Americas appeal-in the name of
one God and universal humanity-stop
this war
The address was written in ink, evil
IDENTIFY in disguised writing. Writing
experts at once took charge of this
phase of the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
FLOOD DANGER IS PASSED.
Weather Bureau at Kansas City Re.
calls Its Earlier Warning.

KANSAS CITY. July 17.-Afternoon
reports to the weather bureau led to. a
declaration tonight that danger either
to the east or west bottoms here from
flood waters from the Kansas and Mis-
souri, rivers had been averted. Weather
oficials said the somewhat startling
forecast earlier in the day was due to
a caution policy. owing to inability to
spread warning quickly over Sunday.
Later reports caused its withdrawal.
Tho Misso-d river here stood at 27.5
feet all day. The flood crest is expected
tomorrow afternon at not more than 2S.5
feet.
The Kansas river here registered 1913
feet, q rise of a of foot since early
morning. 1t was not expected to ex-
ceed 26 feet At Topeka. Kan, noon
reading gave 21.9 feet. 1t was station
ary throughout the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
AUSTRlANS Are HURLED BACK
BY MUSCOVITES ON DNIESTER
Artillery Reinforcemenis Cut Up Francis Josephs Forces
and Cause Hasty Retreat Across &Ver-Czar
Presses Fleeing Enemy, lnaictng Heavy Losses

LONDON, July 1.-THE Germans sweeping onward toward
both Warsaw and Riga the Russians being forced ground
before the petuous uhe of Won Hdenbug and Won Macken
The Germans determined clear Poland before the Rus
slams obtain adequate supply of ammunition.
Both the German and Russian communications agree that the
German forces the Wndau river Godngn which
only eighty miles from Riga the strategic commercial metrop
oils in the Gulf of Riga and on the upper Baltic.
Field Marshas Hndenburg and Mackensen clearly
acting cooperation the against Warsaw
vancng from north and the other the
probably will be several days before the get
full swing The simultaneous advance of all the Teuonc armies
indicates beginning of attempt encrce the Russian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
OFFERED TO PROF. HAYWARD.
Delaware Expert May Become Presi-
dent of N. A. C..

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 17.-Prof
Harry Hayward. in charge of the
Delaware agricultural experiment sta
tion. has been asked by Gov. Colds
borough. it is said, to accept the presi-
dency Of the Maryland Agricultural
College. The decision is not known.
A meeting of the board Of trustees
of the Maryland Agricultural College
will shortly be called by the governor
to act on the election of president
to succeed Prof. Henry J. Patterson.
The special committee named to
make a recommendation of a suitable
person to the full board met yester-
day at the office of the governor here.
After 1t was over 1t was said that 1t
had been agreed not to give out the
choice Of the committee until the
meeting of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

Ga1icia. The Austrians were caught un-
awares by artillery reinforcements Of
the Russians and cut to pieces before
they could protect themselves. Those
that escaped the murdercus fire Of the
Russian artillery hastily retreated
across the river. pursued by the Rus
SLAMS.
A dispatch from the front telegraphed
here, via Geneva, Switzerland, says:
The Austro- Hungarian forces which
attempted to dislodge the Russians
from positions along the Vistula river
The Russians, attacking in turn. oc-
cupied a mile of the Austrian trenches.
Fresh Russian batteries which have
arrived and which have been posted on
the Sereth river have begun to bonn
bard the passage across the Dniester
the Austrians to recross the river. Their
retreat is being converted into rout
by Russian bayonet attacks
East of Horodenka, the Austrians
occupying the left bank of the Dniester
have been dislodged after fierce hand
to-hand struggle.
"On the Stripa river the Russians
have succeeded in temporarily arrest
ing the Austrian offensive"
Retreat Nearly a Rout.
Petrograd officially announces that
the Austrian offensive has been check
ed, three forces that had crossed the
Dniester being driven back with heavy
losses. The retreat is said to have be-
come almost a rout Supplies of ammu-
reaching the armies and their receipt
has been reflected in the renewal of
offensive tactics in the southeast Sec
tor of the long line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
MRS. LIE MoYNE DIES,
Actress One of the Best Known in
Her Profession Few Years Ago.

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, July 17.-Mrs.
Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne, an actress
who first appeared on the stage in
1878, died here today after a short ILL
ness. She was fifty-six years old
Mrs. LIE Moyne was regarded as one of
the best known actresses of her time
and had played leading parts in a num-
ber of big attractions.
In 1892 Mrs. LIE Moyne was selected
to read the dedicatory ode at the CO.
lumbian exposition at Chicago. She
was married to the late William ]. Le
Moyne in 1888 and for four seasons
she was associated with him on the
stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
KILLED BY RUNAWAY HORSE.
Mrs. Jacob Strickland Dragged to
Death When Reins Catch Feet.
| DIsratch tO The Star

Special DISPATCH 70 he Star. -
CUMBERLAND. Md. Judy 17.-Mrs.
Jacob Strickland. wife of a farmer re-
siding near Lonaconing, Nd. was
thrown from her buggy and dragged
to death this morning while she and
her daughter Helen were driving to
Homecoming. The horse became fright
ened at cow which ran out on the
road. made jump which broke IL
from the buggy and the reins caught
the feet of Mrs. Strickland, dragging
her over the wrecked vehicle and
about a hundred yards along the road
Her body was bruised and lacerated
and the clothing almost torn OF, her
injuries being so serious that death
resulted in less than an hour. She
leaves her husband. two sons and two
daughters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Children Throw GarIands.
MAY EXACT INDEMNITY BOND.
Tennessee Statute Applying to Jitney
Operators Declared Constitutional.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 1.-THE Ten
nessee statute requiring operators OF
jitneys to provide an indemnity bond is
not violation of the fourteenth amend
ment to the federal Constitution, accord.
ing to an opinion handed down In. the
United States court here today.
The evidence and arguments were
heard by Judges ]. E. Mccall of Mem
phis, ]. w. Warrington Of Cincinnati and
e. T. Sanford of Knoxville. in the case
of e. p. Nolen. jitney operator. who
sought an injunction against the state
authorities to prevent the enforcement
of the law requiring q bond Of $6.e00
from Jitney- operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Americans Need Food.
VILLA TROOPS SURRENDER.
Report That Carranza Forces Have
Captured 100 Prisoners.

LAREDO, Tex, July Flour hun
dred Villa troops. under Col. Cardenas,
have surrendered to Carranza forces. 1t
was claimed in a dispatch from Car
rama sources in Monterey, received in
Nuevo Laredo tonight. 1t was said that
a large Carranza command had arrived
at Tampico from Vera Cruz and would
proceed to Monterey to participate In
the campaign against Villa at Tor
reon. :7.,e
The purpose of this campaign, mill
tary authorities in Nuevo Laredo point
ed out, was to strike at Villa from the
north and west simultaneously with
Obregons expected attack from the
south.
Daily skirmishing was reported
around Paredon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE OFF.
Jacket Makers Union, New York,
Halts Walk.Out Order, ....-..

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE sympa-
thetic strike of $4,000 members of the
Children's Jacket Makers Union, sched-
uled for Monday, has been averted. ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
night by the AmaIgamated Clothing
Workers of America.
The committees on immediate adjust
ment, says the announcement, are max
ing more progress at each session toward
q satisfactory settlement Of the issues
involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18
Bensol Now Made in United States.

SHARON, Pa, July 17.-Crude' benzol
is now being manufactured by the
United States Steel Corporation at it's
plant at Farrell, near here. and within
thirty days. II. was said, the benzcl will
be refined and other by-products will
be placed on the market. This Is the
nrst of the corporations plants to
make benzol. 1t was said today that
the entire product has been contracted
for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, July Tiff
this war lasts two years longer Eng
land will be depending upon freight
carrying submarines for all the sup
plies reaching her from the United
States"
This was the prediction made here to-
day by Capt. Simon Lake. inventor of
the Lake type of submarine and head
of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company.
which is now making submarines for
the United States Navy.
by that time the enemy's ships will
have made oversee approach to Eng
land impossible. and England will have
to bring her foodstuffs and other sup
plies to her shores under water" Capt.
Lake went on. Secret stations will
be established on the English coast,
from which long lanes of mines will
extend out in parallel lines. under wa
ter Only the captains of the sub
marines and the officers at the landing
stations will know the locations of
these mines.
"Airships will be sent up from shore
to watch for hostile submarines, and
even should hostile airships succeed in
locating the submerged freight boats,
they would be urable to destroy them
unless they rose to the surface.