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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-02

The eagle at the top OF the G. A. R.
badge is coIeus. OF golden color, while
althernanthera. dark red was usde IN
making the crossed cannon. For me
main part of the design. the National
colors, alternating red and white
stripes, are OF ireSene and centurea,
and the blue field sa mass OF agera'
tum. The five-pointed star pendant IS
outlined with yellow coleus, while the
bronze effect OF the metal was produc.
ed by the use OF calypha. a bronze leat
foliage plant. The other designs made
have been similarly treated with. TarI-
Gus kinds OF plants TO bring out the
color scheme.
Surrounding the Sherman statue.
lust south OF the treasury building on
Pennsylvania avenue, and accessible
to the visitors. four army corps badges
have been reproduced with the use OF
various foliage plants. These designs
about twenty feet in diameter. were
laid out under the direction OF Charles
Henlock, superintendent OF gardens.
On the north side Of the statue IS The
badge OF the Fifteenth Corps. on the
west side the badge Of the Fourteenth
Corps. the badge Of the Twentieth
Corps being on the south side and the
eventeenth Corps being represented
on the east side.
Superintendent George ". Hess OF
the Botanical Gardens has had over
hauled and equipped with modern az
paratus the magnificent Barthold foun
tain that stands in the center OF the
gardens. This fountain was exhibited
at the Centennial Exposition by the
French government and at the close Of
the exposition was presented TO this
government and removed TO its pres
ent location. The fountain when COM
pIeted will be an added attraction 10
the gardens. The fountain will be H.
Illuminated at night.
J. E. Sutton. OF Fairview. was Wis.
itor in Fairmout Saturday and Sunday.
~ rotrrnol horoo 1aet aT-orip0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-02

ter from death under the wheels OF
a street car. He dragged her from
the tracks. but tripped and fell with
both hands on the rails. The right
hand was almost entirely torn away.
The little hero smiles bravely over
his terrible loss and says. Well. III
have 10 give up my violin, but have
Sis 10 play with. anyway"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-02
Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO. July 31.-ProSpects OF a
bumper yield in the spring crop states
proved more than an Offset today Tor
wet weather over the greater part OF
the winter wheat belt. In consequence
the wheat market. although unsettled.
at the close, was 20 SC TO 2%c under
last night. Other net changes were:
Corn, &c of to sc up, and oats &c
down 10 Use advance. The outcome
IN pRoyisions was the same as last
night to TIC higher.
Crop reports could hardly have been
more bearish from the Dakotas and
Minnesota. the banner states TO-
! spring wheat. According to one au-
, thority, the conditions there were now
/ such that neither blight nor rust could
, materially cut down the promise. the
. only thing to fear being wet harvest.
. II. was said also that the big move
! ment of winter and spring wheat
! would be likely to come at the same
: time. and would test to the utmost
/ the, transportation and terminal facl!-
I files Of the country. In view OF such
advices, an early advance due mainly
J to rains in the districts where the
. winter crop harvest has not yet been
: finished was forced to give way TO
material decline. from which no I'M
pprtaut rally took place.
(Reported by George ". EberhaTdt
& Coz 90 49,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

less third piece. A big gray horse,
both hind legs shattered, tried TO rise,
dragging himself a few feet and Tell
again. neighing in terror and pam.
Further down the road, the fourth gun
and cai.son. intact through some MIR
acle. were turning and galloping OF.
jacques sprung 10 his feet dissus,-
ed: There goes the last one. We
missed il. A few more feet OF wire
and she'd be with the others. Yours
a sight. let's 20 back and wash. .
Bedelia snorted at the FIRST turn OF
the crank; a, the second the motor
hummed and We were on, Just s
shouts in German warned US tnst nos
only the sentries, but whoie pieke'
was rushing down the road. over the
soggv ground. In footpaths. we senS
Bedeiin. every bolt and rivet IN ne,
crying for mercy. Just as we turned
into the woods a dozen shots rang OUT
one rafting behind me into the gaso-
lene tank, close TO the ground. nun /.
bred yards further the tank nso
emitted and Bedelia was done for. We
wasted no tears over her untimely emo
The trees mid us from the Germans ;,
hut in ten minutes the woods would
no full OF them. So we ran ana an
hour later reached camp. Jae9ues
went back 70 his trench, whistling
through mis- teeth, a good days "ofA
on his conscience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
WILL SEIZE DACIA
NEAR OTHER SIDE
British Ridicule Idea of Ship
Keeping in Smile Limit from
Galveston to Norfolk.

London. Jan. 23.-The Foreign Once
has received no advices. other than
press dispatches, concerning the sail
ing Of the steamship Dacia. Arrange
ments have been completed for the use
Of another ship. TO which the cargo OF
Dacia will be transferred at some Eng
lish port.
II is generally believed that no ef,
fort will be made to stop the vesseI
until she approaches English waters.
The suggestion in press dispatches
that the Dacia might make the trip
from Galveston TO Norfolk within the
three-mile limit 10 avoid capture is re-
earded as ridiculous by British oihclais'
who consider that much Of the pub,
-licitv concerning this ship is inspired
for political effect.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. 23.-With the
calming Of the sea and drop IN the
wind, the Dacis will depart from Gal
weston and begin her journey 10 Rot
terdsm. Although 1t was intended for
the vessel to start to-day, weather
conditions made sailing inadvisable
All arrangements for her departure
have been completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
WOULD THREE
TO SAVE HIMSELF
Man Confesses He, and Not Con-
victed Trio, Beat and Robbed
Accountant.

William Fleming. Of S2i West iz4th
ST., who is under arrest charged with
assaulting and robbing Homer B. Haw-
lev. an accountant, made a confession
Yesterday 10 District Attorney Perkins,
in which he exonerated the three men
who were convicted OF the crime last
Friday. Fleming implicated another
man, for whom the police are now
looking.
On Wednesday a motion will be made
20 have the convicted men given new
trial. so that the indictments against
them may be dismissed. They are
Harry Acker, Of $50 West 42d St; John
Moran, Of 446 West 14lst St, and Will.
lam Tuting, of 20 West l22d st. All
were identified by Hawley as the men
who assaulted him.
The fact that they were unjustly
convicted was brought 70 light through
a statement made by Charles Glow or
3O6 West 120th st. He told the Dis
trict Attorney that he was with Elem.
ing and another man on the night or
the crime, and that they met Hawley
coming down the street. He said that
he left the men with Hawley, and that
later Fleming told him that they COM
nitted the assault, and showed him the
unconscious body Of Hswley in hall
way. He received the watch from
Fleming and pswned IL.
Fleming was arrested last Friday,
and until yesterday refused 20 mako
any statement. He was finally induced
TO confess. and told the District Attor-
ney how he beat Hawley and robbed
him. He and Glow were arraigned IN
the Tombs court yesterday and held
for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
FRENCH RESENTFUL
OF ACTION OF u. S.
nv Cab. % Tho Tdbuns ]

London. Jan. 23.-There is a decided
~ growing resentment toward America
in France, according TO Chester
Thompson, an American, who reached
London to-day from Paris, where he
had been looking after contracts he
has with the French government. lie
said that French opinion became more
resentful with the progress Of the neu-
trail shipping question with Great
Britain.
"Frenchmen compare Great Britain
70 a fighter with one hand tied behind
his back as result of Americas atti-
tude. while Germany Is pictured as
another fighter beautifully trained
with both hands free as result OF re
ceiving copper, petroleum and aclds
from America" he said. I'm the early
DAYS of the war the Frenchmen felt
that America should enter it, as II was
her fight as much as any ones
Later they felt that America should
protest against German atrocities, and
now when Germany absolutely must
have petroleum, copper and ACIDS 10
prosecute the war beyond four more
months. when her supplies OF these
things will be exhausted, America fur-
nishes them. Some Frenchmen THINK
that Great Britain should stop en-
tirely all such traffic and tell America
10 mind her own business. for II she
is unwilling to stop shipment OF these
articles Of utmost value 70 Germany
thsn sb. should be forced 70 do so and
,sTinded that the Allies will fight this
var in the way they please"
Thompson said Germany's aircraft
meters and submarines could be para
ivysd in four months IL she was unable
70 get supplies Of petroleum from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
ROCKEFELLER POLICY
CRITICISED BY FORD
More Work Good Wages Better than Ping Up Wealth
Says Observation-Disclosures Invitation to Dine
with Sing Sing Warden

hind but big bill. IL was said that
instead of prosecuting the man. Mr..
Ford paid the bill and gave him job.
Mr.. Ford said yesterday that the story
was true.
I'VE have had that man in the hos
pital twice 20 be operated on" he add
ed. Hes good fellow now. was
talking to him just before left home"
The conversation turned TO politics.
Though a Republican, Mr.. Ford be-
leves IN President Wilson. "The only
trouble is" he said, "I'm afraid they
won't give him long enough 10
straighten things out" Then, speak
ing OF Mexico, he added: IL don't
think they can fool President Wilson.
He won't let them start war"
Mr.. Ford does not believe in the
army and navy. They are idlers, he
thinks, and idlers have no place in his
scheme Of the fitness of things. he
delivered his views with energy.
"Why don't they brand sailors as
official murderers he asked. you
see them pictured in fine clothes, with
brass buttons, beside beautiful ship.
They ought TO be shown in butchers
garb, killing somebody
Bankers, too, came in for knock.
81 hate 20 say II, was MI roru
comment on them, but they are work
ing every scheme for furthering their
own interests, and are selling lots OF
copper to keep the war going"
In connection with the recent in
vestigations where Mr.. Ford has been
testifying, he was asked whether he
considered the Rockefeller Foundation
a menace to democracy.
Rockefeller and Carnegie could get
a crowd to get the money together" he
replied. "They ought TO be able to
pick a group to protect and spend it.
If they Increased their institutions, in
stead Of accommodating wealth, and gave
more people employment at proper
wages, they would be better off"
Mr.. Ford told the newspapermen that
he had an engagement this afternoon
10 walk around the park with Mr. Car
negie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
SEEK ARMED. GUARD LAW
New Jersey Labor Men to Ap
peal to Legislature.

The executive board Of the New Jer-
sey State Federation Of Labor. in ses-
sion in Newark yesterday afternoon,
adopted a memorial which will be sent
70 the Legislature, demanding legisla-
ton that will do away with the post
bility Of a repetition OF the shootihg
down of strikers by armed guards,
One bill will be submitted prohioit,,
ing the use by private corporations OF
armed guards in labor disputes An
other will make il unlawful TO swear
in as a deputy sheriff any nonresident
Of a county.
With organized labor WORKING ioI
such measures. the legislators will
also find the manufacturers or the
state, or at least many OF them, urging
the establishment of a state police
force. Organized labor bitterly fought
the state police idea last year. bring
ing Samuel Gompers, president Oh me
American Federation OF Labor, to Iren-
ton to argue against the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

ished nv course. have kept the faltn'
and admonished his hearers, IN the
Hungarian tongue, not 20 attempt deeds
az violence Miss Ida Tarbell was an
interested listener at the service.
Collins Covered with Flowers.
The hearse bearing Patty's body and
four carriages in which his friends rode
proceeded from the church along nan
way av. and past st. Josephs Church'
Here like number OF coacnes ana an
other hearse, containing Aleosandro
body. Joined, and in double ME the pro
cession went on TO Van Ness's Hall.
This building already was MED win
men, women and children OF sil ages
when the cortege reached IL, ana the
two collins. banked high with flowers,
we're horne TO the front and placed side
nv side on biers just before the plat
form.
Although the hall was crowded there
was onlv a single attempt at a demon
stration. That was when Henry Car
less. counsel for the New Jersey State
federation of Labor. and the hrst
sneaker. had finished. Then severai
Strikers began to applaud, but were
coon ouieted by a word fom their lead
ers. Carless brought tears TO the
ewes of the minority who understood
English when he referred 70 Patty
widow and four children and 70 the
narents OF Aleosandro. He said he be-
iieved these men would be the last VIC
TINS OF system OF hired assasslns'
and urged that law 10 prevent repe-
tition of the shooting be enacted.
Jobn Murray, a member OF the strike
.omr,ittee. and William Karlin, repre-.
senting New York Socialists, followed
Carless The latter asked the people
not 10 weep, for he said. that whatever
the fate of the vic..ms, IL could be no
worse than the conditions at the Ter
tilizing plants. -
most OF the latter with babies IN tneir
arms. crowded 10 the front OF the man
IN 600 the bodies which had been placed
lust beneath two large flags draped
with black. one of the United states
the other of the Hungarian soclely.
Then sixteen members OF the Louis NOS
suth Veterans carried the corins 70 the
hearses. The pallbearers and members
OF the singing society wore red carnA-
tons.
formed into three irregular INES, one
following the hearses in the middle OF
the street, the others on either SIDE
walk. Il had been planned to have a
ouiet demonstration in which 2,oOO per
sons would join. but the rain caused
the line OF march TO be curtailed. Inc
procession marched up Woodbridge ay'
70 within n short distance OF the VIII,
lam e. Clark plant, then turned ana
proceeded 10 the cemeteries. Both men
were buried with plain ceremonies
Patty in the Woodbridge. and Aieosan.
dro in the Roman Catholic cemetery az
Perth Amboy. At their conclusion 'he
strikers returned 70 their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
FOUR NEAR DEATH
FROM COAL GAS
Neighbor Watches Mother and
Three Children Succumb,
Then Calls Aid.

Ms. Anna Rothner and her four
children were found unconscious last
night in their three-room fiat at 90
Gerry St, Brooklyn. from the effects
of coal gas fumes. All were revived
by the prompt work OF Patrolman Cav
anaugh, Of the Clymer st. station.
The family had been suffering from
poverty for several months, and ten
year-old Solomon was sent by his
mother yesterday to pick up soft coal
near a coal yard. The mother made a
fire and the fumes Of the gas filled the
small rooms quickly.
A neighbor who lives opposite the
little family watched them for few
moments and then called Cavanaugh.
The patrolman, who is familiar with
Red Cross methods, had partially re-
vived the family when DR.. Muller, from
Williamsburg Hospital, arrived.
Mrs. Rothner said her husband left
Friday for small town in New Jer-
sey, where he had been assured ne
would obtain employment. He had
been out OF work eight months. Neign-
bors were not aware of the poverty
stricken condition OF the family, and
Mrs. Rothner had made no attempts
10 enlighten them. They brought food
when they learned OF the family's SUI
fering and close escape from DEATH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
great many American nev,ns,ers Wit

great many American newspapers with
regard TO the merits Of the war. In
deed, II is not too much 10 saw that
men like James NJ. Beck put our case
better than any Of our own writer's.
When, however, the attitude of the
American government is considered. 10
Is impossible TO deny there are causes
Tor deep resentment. even among those
who, Ike ourselves, were 80 pro-Amer-
lean in sympathy that six months ago
the satirists were inclined 20 tell them
they imagined America could do no
wrong.
I've can only compare the feeling
that now exists in England 10 the feel
ing Of bitterness md disappo
Lowell expressed SO poignantly in his
famous ballad Jonathan to John.
Every word Of IL stings like whip on
our ears. The Americans % the North
felt very sore AZ the time Of the Civil
War because they had counted so con
fdently upon English public opinion
being against slavery 81 all costs. Yet
they saw many men OF light and lead
ing here going wrong and helping the
cause Of slavery, though at the same
time processing 10 be dead against
slavery, Just in tho same way that the
bTiNlNn people tNOuEHN tHt fNHltI lSdh
government would be certain 10 be
against treaty breakers and the men
who harried Belgium.
yet we suddenly find America Off
cially playing the German game, and
in effect trying 10 prevent our bring
ing Germany to her knees and driving
her out Of Belgium. The disappoint-
ment is greater because We, like the
Americans Of fifty years ago, fancy
our own flesh and blood across the
water is Influenced by the thought Of
profit, just as Englishmen were be
lieved 70 be influenced by thought Of
profit in the case OF the Civil War
Bsgshot pointed out that many were
on the side Of the South, not because
they really cared for the Southern
cause, but because they wanted cotton
and TO trade with the South generally.
and found the North interfered with
their profits.
so now America wants TO make
profits out Of copper, and the American
government is on the side Of Germany
and, in effect. claims the right TO pro
vide Germatx with the means of hold
ing down Belgium and killing English
soldiers, and freely 10 supply the ma
terial required for bombs to slay non
combstants. Can il be wondered at
that, even though we may be unreason-
able, and though, Of course, we ought
10 see the American case and so forth
we feel out of heart that America
seems TO reckon up the matter In cold
dollars and cents rather than in terms
of flesh and blood and human suffer
ing?
SIf the Washington government
thinks our difficulties make US more
compliant than in peace time they are
very much mistaken. We would en-
dure harsh treatment fer more easily
than we can endure IL now. That is
foolish, perhaps, but il is fact"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
TAXI FEELS CLERGYMAN
The Rev. Victor Freitag, 10,
Seriously Injured.

Tn. Rev. Victor Freitag, OF or
Wast 1sOth ct. chaplain Of the Monte
6ore Home. was run down by taxi,
cab Yesterday at Amsterdam ay. ana
Koch az Because of his age. seventy
~ his condition is considered serious
bv physicians of Washington heights
Hospital. o,o co,or,b av..
mas driving the taxicab. As he blew
va horn Mr. Freitag stepped back put
a as The machine started forward he Also
stepped ahead. He was knoeted b boTV
on the slippery pavement. paul paul
bruised about the head, and his Skull
was fractured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

"Ill take the toughest fellow you'v
got there and make a man of him." said
Henry Ford yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Belmont when he was asked 10
comment on the possibilities of ex-
convicts from Sing Sing as laborers
who could make good.
Thomas Mott Osborne. warden OF
Sing Sing, may soon suggest a plan by
which Mr.. Ford can undertake this
task. Indeed, he might have suggested
il last evening. for he sent an invita-
ton for Mr.. Ford to dine with him at
the prison last evening. The message
however. was delayed until IL was too
late for him TO accept. The warden ls
expected to visit the Ford plant in De-
troit soon. He said yesterday that he
was not surprised at Mr.. Ford's state
ments. as he had had experience with
eX-convicts.
81 don't like prisons" was Mr.. Ford's
brief reason for not wanting 10 90 up
to Sing Sing if another invitation
should come. But his dislike does not
extend to the prisoners. Given enough
work, he thinks, any one of them could
make a man of himself, and would: i
could give every man in Sing Sing
work." he said. "If there had been
enough WORN III tHo Hinb PioN0 'NN'"
would not have been prisons
what if some Of your employees
should object to working with ex-con-
victs ?" Mr.. Ford was asked.
"They could 60" was the instant re-
Spouse. "If anybody is too good to
work with an ex-convict, or black
man, or any other sort of man, he is
TOO good for US"
"Do you attempt at your plant to
conceal an ex-prisoner's record?" was
the next question.
"No, but we don't point IL out said
Mr.. Ford, and that is the keynote OF
his policy. Every man under him
stands on his own merits.
A story was going the rounds in the
Belmont lobby about a man who had
impersonated Mr.. Ford's son, Edsel!l,
at a Philadelphia hotel and had sud
denly disappeared, leaving nothing be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Wilson May Talk by Proxy

Frederick c. Howe. Commissioner OF
immigration, will speak at Cooper
Union on Tuesday evening at mass
meeting OF the American League 10
Limit Armaments. Paul Kennedy. sec
rotary Of the league, now in Washing
ton, expects 10 deliver a message from
President Wilson. Other speakers are
Or. Abraham Jacoby, Leon Frazer, tho
Rev. John Haynes Holmes and Crystal
Eastman Benedict
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-09
NEW HAVEN HEADS
IGNORED ADVICE
OF ATTORNEYS
Testimony at Trial Of William
Rockefeller Tends to Show
Mellen Disregarded Opinion
Of Choate.

Nov York. Noy. 9.-Testimony That
tho New York. New Haven a Hart
ford railrord acquired control OF the
Central Now England railroad. 6 coln-
p%eliior. in tie iacc II legal advice
that Il might BE Ia violation Of the
sherman law was adduced today az
The t1ial OF william Rockefeller and
tcn other former directors OF tha,
road. accased OF criminal violation of
that Law.
The advice was given. according Ca
q letter read bon evidence. hy the late
Charles IL Choate Of Boston, "a Sew
Hayen attorney. He reminded
Charles s Mellon, president, thut the
Northern secryi.ica case wits 20 thn,
lime ig0t sul pondlng in the courts.
and SAID that DE- was not 30 favor of
~dolnE anytnins that might he in fio-
lati1n 90 thc sherman law.
Nevertheless The New Haven prcsi-
dent wrote q letter @ MONT later moe
ufyine william Rockefeller that d.
had bought control ~ the central Ncw
ENGLAND iug the New Haven.
Tho next day Eoekcfsiicr wrote
back to sincerely congratulate him
Il folt son you would secure it al
any price he added