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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
GAS PRODUCTION
DECLINES IN ". VA.
Only a Few States Had an
Increased Output in the
Year 1914.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-West
Virginia's natural gas production de-
clined In 1914, according to figures
made public today by tile, United
States Geological Survey. The extent
OF the decline is not given in the fig
ures so available, but II was not
as great as that In Pennsylvania,
which led all the states In the year.
The only states which increased their
output of natural gas in 1915 over that
of 1913 are New York. Ohio. Okla
homa, Texas, Louisiana. Alabama
Iowa and California. Decline In nat
ural gas production was reported for
every. other gas producing state for
1914, the decrease in Pennsylvania
amounting to slightly more than ten
billion cubic feet.
While most of the states produced
less gas than in precedent years, the
figures Of the Geological Survey show
that the quantity Of natt5'al gas con
sumed for commercial use in the Unit
ed States In 1914 exceeded that so
used in any previous year in the his.
tory OF the natural gas industry. The
quantity Of natural gas produced In
1914, amounting to approximately
591 ,S66. .733 900 cubic feet, valued at
about $94, ,115,524, constitutes new
high record OF production, exceeding
by nearly ten billion cubic feet, or
two per cent. the former record es-
tablished in 1919. ON the 1914 pro-
duction It Is estimated that "a per
cent was supplied to domestic con.
sumers at an average rate OF 2S.04
cents per thousand feet. The remain
ing Sc per cent was sold for industrial
use at an average price Of 9.56 cents
per thousand feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Germans Make French
Furnish Sand Bags

.9l1 lBy AssncIated FressI
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25.-The Ger.
man military authorities nt Lille,
French Flanders. have again cIashed
with the populace. this time over the
refusal OF Lille factories to make
sacks for. use OF the Germans as sand
bags for defense work.
Unable to procure these sacks the
German authorities notified the mayor
that an amount equivalent TO the out
put OF the Lille factories would he
manufactured in Germany and the
cost of production assessed against
Getty. il was carried out notwith'
standing a vigorous protest. The
strong room OF the town was forced
and $4,000 was deducted from the
civic fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
RUSSIA VICTOR IN 3 BATTLES
Armenians Perish in Desert
Victims of Turkish BQrbQrisn1

LONDON gradually
people, correspondent
Times
opeari
persons When
supplied
side supplied
journey nghbor
they point
the desert before muraudug
plage helpless
killed
another direction Turkish shepherds
eight that children
sell
they will bring starting journey"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Man Known Here
Dies at Keyser Home

Clarence Kidwell died today at his
home In Keyser. W. Va, OF rheuma-
tism. NIr. Kidwell had been afflicted
with rheumatism for the last two or
three years. He is we'll known in Fair
mont. having visited frequently with
his sister, Mrs. P. J. McGraw, OF Gas
ton avenue, previous to his illness.
Services over the remains will be
held Monday morning. September %
1915. at . o'clock at the Catholic
church In keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw have been in
Keyser since last Tuesday, having
been called there by his illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

Promptly at p. IN. tonight The
west virgiuian's Shower of Gold Con-
test For Babies will be declared clos
ed. and the ballot box turned over TO
the following prominent citizens, who
have kindly offered their services as
Judges Nof this great competition:
Messrs. ]. ". Right. secretary OF the
y. NJ. G. a.; C. W.. Evans, secretary
OK the Chamber OF Commerce; A. ].
Kern; city clerk. and Treyy Nutter.
secretary, OF the Business Mems Asso-
ciatfon. They will compile the final vote
and announce the Winning Babies.
The complete result In each district
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Judges WHO WILL Count THE VOTES
AND ANNOUNCE THE WINNING BABIES

can probably be determined by 10 p.
m. and all the relatives and friends
OF the baby candidates are cordially
invited to visit the Shower OF Gold
headquarters between and 10 and
hear the judges decision.
The friends and relatives OF the
baby candidates are urged TO make
the hest OF the remaining hours be.
fore the close and get in their sub.
scriptions as early as possible this
evening so that vote ballots may be
issued in time TO place in the ballot
box before . p. m. Don't delay until
the last minute as positively no bal.
lots will be received after 8 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Lorimer's Bank Sued
to Recover 81, l,25O,OOO

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-An echo OF the
crash OF the La Sale Street Trust and
Savings Bank, the institution of which
William Lorimer was president and
c.. B. Munday vice president, came
with the filing OF cross bill in the
circuit court seeking the recovery OF
S1,250,00o alleged by the present re.
ceiver OF the defunct La Sale street
bank to have been knowingly manipu.
lated In an improper manner.
The action Is against the Central
Trust Company Of Illinois and ten In.
diyiduals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Bulgars in Russia
Disobey Kings Call
CBy Associated Press. !

LONDON, Sept. 25-Reutgers cor.
respondent in Moscow says that Bul.
garian colonists in that city have de.
clined to obey the call to the colors.
They telegraphed to King Ferdinand
and to the Bulgarian statesmen mes.
sages deprecating a campaign against
Serbia, stating that they would never
participate In a ifratricidal war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Two Persons Die
In Factory Fire

MONTREAL. Sept. 25.-Two per.
sons were burned TO death today in a
fire which destroyed the cash and
door factory Of the Benoit Sons. Sew.
cnty other owrkmen escaped with diff.
ficulty. The factory, 3.story build
ing, was filled with lumber and the
flames spread rapidly, destroying the
building and stock within 80 minutes
Several firemen were overcome by
heat when they approached the burn
ing building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Terra Alta to Get
Mail Delivery

TERRA ALTA, W. Va. Sept. 25.-
Experimental village delivery is to
be established In connection with the
postoffice OF Terra Alta, W. Va. Or.
ders for the establishment OF. the ser.
vice as an experiment were issued by
the Postmaster General, effective DC.
tober l6. One carrier will be employ.
ed at the start. All residents of Ter.
ra Alta will receive their mail daily
by carrier when the service starts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
State Miners Take
Foremanship Tests

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 25.-
A class of 10 miners took the ex.
animation this week for the purpose
OF qualifying TO become mine foremen
and fire bosses in the coal mines.
Earl A. Henry. chief OF the depart.
ment OF mines. declared this was the
finest class Of miners he had ever
examined. and that the majority show
ed every necessary qualification for
the positions to which they aspire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
WILSON INSISTS
ON DUMBA RECALL
.fBy IAssocIaieil pres, !

WASHINGTON, Sept. S5-Ambas.
sador Penfield at Vienna has been in
structed to make clear to the Aus.
trian government informally that the
United States must insist on the re.
call OF DR.. Dnmba. the Austrian am.
bassador here, and that his departure
on leave OF absence" would not be
satisfactory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
FREIGHT SHIP SUNK

LONDON. Sept. 25:-The Holland:
American freighter. Eemdijk, 4,Sl5
tons gross, has been sunk. A dispatch
from Norwich says her crew has been
landed by the Swedish steamer Fran:
macs. The Eemditk sailed from
Buenos Aires August 20. for Copen:
hagen with a cargo OF 5000 tons OF
maize.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
The Weather.

West virginia-Partly cloudy and
somewhat warmer tonight; Sunday
cloudy.
Western Pennsylvania-cloudy and
warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled,
probably rain In north portion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
SON ACQUITTED BY COURT.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 25.-
f. C. Stone. Madison. was acquitted in
the Boone county Circuit Court OF the
charge OF forging the names OF his
father, B. F. Stone. TO paper on which
he was accused Of realizing $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

ATHENS, Sept. 25.-The mobtiiza.
tion is under way today and Is pro.
ceeding quietly. The people are some.
what bewildered by the latest turn of
events, not knowing whittier it may
lead Sem.
King Constantine who pass.
Cd through severe illness. is still
indisposed and his conferences with
Premier VenIzlos have beer; postponed
for q day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Nothing in TheWorld
is Absolutely p Perfeet
Not even the splendid carrier
system Of the West virainfar.

Every effort is made-eyery
precaution is taken that expe.
rience can suggest-toi make the
West Virginian service i00ss ef.
ficient-but It is beyond the
range OF human possibility TO
distribute thousands OF papers a
day without having a single slip.
up.
But at that the errors OF deiiv.
cry are very few and far be.
tween.
Subscribers OF The West vfr-
ginian can help make this sys-
TEN Of delivery. even more per
feet by. calling to the attention OF
the circulation manager any ir.
regularity in the delivery OF the
paper-and be assured that
prompt attention VIII be given
every complaint.
II you are not already a sub
scriber to The West girginIan
call up on either phone and have
II started to you today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
MoToREp TO MT.LAk<jE:SpARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Jacobs and son.
Melville, and daughter, Miss Jessie,
and Mrs. George NJ. Jacobs and daugh
ter. Florence, motored to Mt. Lake
Park today, where they will spend
Sunday. Miss Edna Jacobs Is visiting
friends at Mt Lake Park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

We understand Mr.. Baird, kenyon
Hotel, Fairmont, wants to trade for a
farm. Write or see htms-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25

PARIS, Sept. Pa. dispatch from
Athens says: Parliament win be
called on at Its session next Wednes
day not only TO proclaim martial law
but to vote upon declaring a state of
Siege in Macedonia and other meas
ures The situation may demand.
The national banks will advance
funds TO meet the present need.
II IL reported from Sofia that Bul.
garian mobilization is being carried
out normally, but without enthusiasm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
NON MACKENSEN
IS HURLED|BACK :
BY SLAyS'DR|VE
Cars Soldiers Score Very
Heavily in the ghting j,
at Lutsk.
GREEK ARMY INCREASING
State of Siege in Maced doniia
May be Declared by
Parliament. :
GREEK ARMY INCREASING

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The position a,
the Russians from Wilma to- the Gali
cian frontier appears to have fbeen1in.
proved greatly, three distinct yictorie,
neing recorded almost simultaneously
az and on widely scattered points OF
the eastern front. This achievement
has mitigated to some extent the tihl
easiness felt in England as 10 the nj
titude of Bulgaria.
IN the far north the sft,ation n
less favorable for the Russians. wbers
they are resisting Field Marshal Vor
liindenbirg's men with characteristIc
sabhornness, but the admission thai
lte lighting is proceeding at Smielin
three miles from Nova Alexantiroyst
indicates that the approaches 10 tiie
iatter town are In the hands OF the
Germails. and that the fate or Dyinsk
is In doubt. '''''' =
East of wilma and north OF Pipsk
ana In the vicinity Of sLutsk the RUS.
SLAMS have scored heavily. The Ger.
mans characterize their reyerses on
Vilna-that Is at the Vileika railway
tuncdon-as of temporary ,charactsr.
notwithstanding losses OF guns and
prlsoner4 a-s
Near Pinsk. Field Marshal Won
Mackensen was thrown back IN nj en-.
gagement that has shaken ms grip on
the place. Further south the Rus
SLAMS now holding Lutsk are pressing
'heir advantage and seem to be az.
summing the dominancyon the southern
emu OF the line in a manner recalling
the lighting Of last spring,
Athens states that mobilization IL
proceeding today and that tliousandt
OF men are already in uniform. IL Il
predicted that within few days d
majority OF the reseryists Will have
joined the colors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
Obituary


.r The Las sad rites over Mis-. Jennie
,..,,l, pson; @ 1910 Marshall street, lem
WOOD, VIII Be held this afternoon M ?
,lock from her late home Rcv. a. ~
sampson. pastor OF the FfrEf Al Il.
thurth OF Benwood. assisted by Roy i
- nart, OF Elm Grove. will have charge
- thc funeral services. Interm.nt viii
DC a. McMechcn cemetery.
Mlss Jennie Thompson was born in
itnltsnclphih In 1852 a daughter OF the
ihte David ana Elizatoth Thomusoo ,rbe
R.ai OF her birth the family ~loxed 10
AlsNechsn; whore they lived thirteen
ears. When they came 10 McNechsn
.rn,ey made the trip IN a STAGE coach.
ahiiteen years after .theIr arrival In ~
ech.n they refnoN ed e. Renwood ,yhers
they have resided since
Miss Jennie took charge Of IN, tbr,.
thliurtn Of the late Mrs. Nm. Thofnpson
ana reared them a. her own. No unefbsr
c"ula nave taken better care Of them.
Miss Thompson T. survived by two
sisters, Mrs J. ~. Arnett gts Main
sircct. Wheclig and Mrs louis Havs-
slnet or 1919 Marshall street. one
brother. Joseph Thompson. Of Igf0 Mar
snail street one niece. Geraldine Arnetf
9 9i 80 Main street Wheeling. William
hom1paon. % fifth street. Wheeling.
Nyeil Hawkins 1910 Marshall street
ana lester Thompson. % McMcchen. are
nephcws.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
SENSATIONAL
Cconsnusd from Rirs, P.ss1


Using them immunity and protecting
them fromaTrest.
A Sensational Story.
These men we're to tell a story on
the witness stand like this: They
were brought to indianapolis on cleo.
ton day and taken to the Denison
hotel. where they were inspected by
Taggart and Fred Barrett. and pro
nounced o. X. Then they were taken
TO Democratic headquarters and pass
ed upon by Joe Bell. who told them
TO go out and vote as often as thev
could. They were given a check for
each vote cast and these were cashed
later"
These men were paid at the rate of
s. a day asserted Ryan. but said two
dollars of each days pay was held
back until they came through on the
witness stand" The attorney said
these men were taken from Chicago
about ten days ago by a round about
way to a camp on the Ohio and kept
there until last week when they were
brought BY Masterson to indianapolis.
They remained here until Friday and
then went TO Chicago.
4 don't know where they are to-
day. but ] probably will be able "a
give that information 20 the jury to-
morrow" Attorney Ryan said.
Whether the state now will use
these perjured witnesses I cannot
say"
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uptown hotel. Upon the afternoon of
their arrival they we're rendered a re-
ception by J. p. Morgan. where they
met a large number of bank and
trust company presidents. insurance
company officials and railway officers.
A number OF the fnanciers whom they
thus met have called upon the com
mission.
Must Apply TO Wheat.
Mr.. Hill was quoted today, as the
commissions champion in the North
west. provided that the loan should
cover expectations Of wheat. He
thought that the success OF the COM
mission in floating a mammoth credit
loan here was Of more vital interest
10 America, especially the great wheat
growers Of the Northwest. than to
Great Britain and France who could
buy their wheat II necessary. in
other markets.
II the loan were not made, Mr. Hill
said. there was danger that the wheat
growers would find themselves in the
position OF raising the greatest crop
in the history OF the country. and hav-
ing 400 900 bushels OF II left over
without a market
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
BULLET COULD
NOT BE FOUND
ANOTHER OPERATION MAY BE
NECESSARY UPON PRIEST
WHO WAS SHOT.
italian Who 10 Charged With Firing
Revolver Has Not Yet Been
Appreciated.

Rev. Father Stanley Scadzinski.
who was shot and seriously wounded
Monday evening. will recover, accord
ing to reports from the North Wheel
ing hospital last night. unless compii-
cations develop. He passed an easy
day yesterday and was resting well
last night. Yesterday. doctors probed
Tor the bullet but were unable to To-
cate it. II has not been definitely de-
cided as TO whether another opera
ton will be performed today or not
Neke Poluschgar. the italian who is
charged with the shooting, has not
been apprehended. He was last seen
In Bannock by citizens headed for the
north The Belmont authorities spent
the entire day yesterday securing
Belmont and surrounding counties In
Efforts to apprehend the would-be
slayer. but were unsuccessful
The authorities are sending out de-
scriptions OF the Italian to all cities In
Ohio and Pennsylvania and surround
Ing country He is about "a or Is
years old and is i've feet. ten inches
tall. and Is smooth faced. His hair
was clipped close and when he did
the shooting he wore a black shirt
o-iu nat anu udrk Dlue trousers.
Three fingers on his right hand are
missing. from the first joint. and the
fore niger OF his left. He has a scar
on his forehead which is visible.
The priest was shot without any
provocation whatever by the Italian.
II is said. The Italian was walking
down the street uttering curses at
eyory step and the priest remonstrat-
ed him mildly for IL. With that the
Italian aimed the gun and fred. the
bullet entering the body of the priest
below the right shoulder blade. Per
sons who witnessed the shooting state
That the man must have meant no
intent TO kill but was intoxicated or
demented.
A large crowd pursued him a short
distance when he disappeared, as IL
the earth had swallowed him.
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FINANCIERS PLAN
tcontiuusd from FIRST Page,

more stable conditions than has been
the case recently.
Disturbs Relations.
The sudden and considerable drop
IN the exchange naturally dlsturbs and
must disturb commercial relations be-
tween the countries-the United States
and Great Britain and France-inas.
much as IL makes IL SO difficult to see
ahead what the rate OF exchange will
be; and. moreover, because naturally
Il makes such a material difference I'm
the prices TO be received by the Amer.
lean and the prices to be paid by the
Englishman and Frenchman.
There is a consensus of opiuion
that IL is eminently desirable that some
step be made by which stability of
this exchange can be secured. You
have here in the States very large
surpluses of foodstuffs and other mate
rial which you want to export. We.
on the other hand. want TO import
these goods. and to the commercial
men nothing is more difficult than to
arrange fixed prices when there is
the instability such as We have re-
Gently had In exchange.
We cannot say more than that at
present, but that generally reflects
our views OF the situation"
Commissioner Calls on Hill.
The Anglo-French financial commits
sion. here seeking a loan Of a half
billion TO a billion dollars, made a
radical departure late today in its pol
icy of having interested American
hnanciers call upon them at their
headquarters and present their views.
The commission went TO James j
Hill, the prominent railway and com.
mercial factor Of the Northwest. in
stead Of waiting for Mr.. Hill to come
TO them.
Sir Henry Babington Smith. a mem
Der OF the commission was the dele
gate who called on Mr. HIN in the
commissions behalf Sir Henry came
unattended TO the Nassau street
building where Mr.. Hill has his pri-
vate office a. chairman OF the Great
Northern railway. when he IL in New
York.
Mr. Hill apparently did not know
his visitor was coming. for Sir Henry
was kept waiting a minute or so in an
ante room. Then be was ushered into
Mr.. Hilrs private office.
No other American has been an
honored thus far Heretofore. the
commission has received American
hnanciers az its headquarters At an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
GERMANS REACH
Coonuausd IRON Tirss Passl

Germans have 10 advance against
well prepared Russian positions. The
eastern bank Of the Sereth. from
which the Russians are delivering
their counter attacks. IL veritable
fortress. from which the Russians
every time their opponents approach.
taking heavy toll OF them In killed.
wounded and prisoners. According
20 the Russian accounts. nearly 40
900 prisoners have been taken IN tho
fighting along this river.
The operations IN the west are
marked BY a continuance Of the great
artillery battle from Belgium 20 the
Argonne A duel between guns Of
all calibres along the entire front has
now been going on for nearly three
weeks and during the weekend has
been particularly violent around Ar
ras. IN the Argonne and Champagne.
Attacks Failed
AZ several points the German IN
fantry. after a heavy bombardment.
attempted 20 storm the advanced
trenches OF the allies. but the French
reports say that these attacks all
failed. Fighting % a somewhat SINH
lar character is proceeding along the
Austroitalian front
The session Of the British parila-
meut. which opens Tuesday. VIII be
chiefly occupied with arraging 70
finance the war This viii include
the levy Of new taxes. However. un-
der the British syatem wereby minis
tera can be questioned and debates
raised. many other matters viii be-
discussed. Compulsory service is
certain 10 come In Tor consideration.
and on this the cabinet is said 10 be
divided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
WILSON'S ACTION APPROVED

CLEVELAND. o.. Sept. 1s.-Presi.
dent Wilson's request for the recall of
Ambassador Dumba was approved to-
Gay by the Croatian National BenevoI-
ent association in convention here. A
telegram was sent to the President
concentrating him on his attitude and
CONCERNING the actions of DR.. Dumba
The association decided to institute an
investigation of charges that Austrians
In this country have been seeking to
foment labor troubles. The associa-
ton has membership OF $4,000.
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esterday afternoon The funeral ser
W. ief ~ n. Hutchinson. the aged bank
official and merchant. was held al fhg
? etniiy nome. No. 2i01 Market street. bv
~ Nea TT. claude Porter Tern of the
kfeEatiou NJ. Hutchinson was long a
ine Der The services were iarely at
tehned ~ the many old friends of the
= copies iiguk, ~ which Mr. Hutchisaon
YES prerldent and an connected with
me T IT. liutchisaon n Company. whole
sale hardware firm. Uuriaf 49, d,
Greenwood cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
MORE ITALIANS LEAVE

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Sept. 1s.-Pre-
parations have been completed for the
departure OF six hundred additional
Italian reservists from Milwaukee on
September 21 for New York. from
where they will sail for Italy. About
200 viii be Milwaukee residents. max.
ing total Of more than / 90 who have
left this city 10 join the colors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-14
TURKS Lose IN CAUCASUS

PETROGRAD. Sept ~. via London.
Sept 10. i:07 a. m.--The following %.
hcial statement from the Army Of the
Caucasus was issued tonight.
In the coastal region on Saturday
there was cannonading and rife hrinE
10 the direction Of Olti. near Arkhim.
our patrols dislodged the Turks from
the rocks. There a. no change on the
remainder Of the front"