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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13

+. n Fletcher of Reno was at the
Goldheld Hotel recently on his re
turn from the Keane Wonder mine
in Death Valley, where he represent
ed the former creditors of the Keanc
Wonder Mining Company, to whom
the property has been transferred un-
der the terms of the trust deed which
was foreclosed year ago. The trans
fer of the property took place No
vember 4, and ends long series of
legal battles which have been waged
in the courts of California and Ne
vada.
The Keane Wonder Company was
organized in the boom days of 1907
by Homer Wilson and T. B. Hickey,
and the property in Death Valley
was purchased and equipped with a
20-stamp mill and cyanide plant. An
aerial tram, one mile in length, con-
nected the mine and mill. The mine
was located in an almost inaccessible
canyon in the Funeral range, on the
west side of Death Valley.
The equipment of the property re-
quired not only indominitable ener-
gy on the part of the manager, Nj.
Wilson, but the expenditure of large
sums OF money as WELL In conse-
quence the company became indebted
to the State Bank & Trust Co., Of
which Mr. Hickey was President, to
a considerable amount, approximating
$l50,000, the bank holding as security
large portion OF the keane Wonder
stock
In October, 1907, the State Bank y
Trust Co closed its doors. The larg-
est individual depositor of the banl
at the time of its closing was the
Frances-Mohawk Mining & Leasing
Company, which was about closing up
its famous lease on the Mohawk
ground, from which it had taken large
sums VI IlOHSy. II lidu OU ucpOsll
with the State Bank & Trust Co.,
when the latter closed its doors, ap
proximately 100000.
In order to protect its large inter
ests the Frances Mohawk Compan-
began negotiating with the officers
of the bank. 1t was at this time that
the so-called trading of accounts"
was taking place between creditors
of the bank with the consent and CO.
operation OF the bank officials. The
equity of these transaction was much
disputed at the time, but their legality
was admitted by leading attorneys
and has never been successfully at
tackled in court
The largest of the so-called Grades"
within the bank, after it closed its
doors, was that by which the Frances
Mohawk Company secured the stock
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13

What is undoubtedly the largest gold
nugget ever found in this part OF the
country was taken out recently by
Jack Mattison and J. ]. Morris. The9
were working on a block of ground in
the upper part of Copper Canyon
leased from James Dahl, when they
dug out the chunk. There is some
quartz in the nugget, but probably 80
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13

Three strikers were injured recently
while aiding the militia-men fight fire
in the Arizona Copper Company's
smelter bins. An arc light started the
blaze. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Don't forget the Eagles ball on
Thanksgiving A good time is as
sured and the Eagles don't forget
their promises.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13

1t is reported that German intends
to operate submarines in the Medi-
terranean and to abandon the cam
paign in British waters, as the result
of the agreement with America. The
English believe the campaign has
been abandoned as the result of Brit
ish measures and captures.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13
PROSPECT0R FINDS NUGGET IN COPPER CANON

If the AZ avoirdupois ounces is gold
md the lucky finders should receive
about $500 for it, but if sold as mug
get the piece should bring consider
1bly more Battle Mountain Scout.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-13

The war department has named
board of general officers and is con-
sidering the enlarging of West Point.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17
EXACT FIGURES OF RECORD
BREAKING EXPORT COMMERCE

Washington, July 26.-Exact figures
of the record breaking American ex
port commerce of the fiscal year en-
ding June 80, show that the trade
balance in favor of the. United States
the greatest in the history-was 81
Os4, 442, 792, an increase of $623, 500, 00G
over the year preceding and $428,000,
900 more than the best previous re
cord made in 1908.
Exports totalled $2,76S.443,5S2, an in
crease of $404 100000 over the proceed
ing year Imports were $1,674, 220, T40
a decrease of $219, 100000.
The gold movement. which reflects
the effect of the war shows imports Of
Sill, 56S,755 aud exports of$146,2 24, las
as against $66,53S,659 imported and
$112,03S,529 exported the year before
The official figures show little varia
ton from estimates previously an
nounced
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

Cocoanut plants for sale: Samoan W
riety. Apply A. D. Hills. Iilne
Kauai 5z17.tI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
Court for the Territory Of Hawaii.
Action brought in said District
Court and the Petition filed in the
office of the Clerk Of said District
Court. in Honolulu.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERI-
CA, Plaintiff, VS.. LUCY PEABODY.
ct ais, Defendants.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT
ED STATES OF AMERICA, GREET
ING:
LUCY PEABODY; GRACE KAHO-
ALI; THE PROTESTANT EPISCO-
PAL CHURCH IN THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS, corporation organized and
existing under and BY virtue Of the
laws of the Territory Of Hawaii; ST.
ANDREWS PRIORY; HENRY BOND
RESTARICK; SISTER BEATRICE,
whose full and true name is unkn0wns
SISTER ALBERTINA, whose full and
true name Is unknown; THE
QUEENS HOSPITAL, corporation
organized and existing under and by
virtue OF the laws of the Territory of
Hawaii; BRUCE CARTWRIGHT,
Trustee under the Last Will and Tes-
lament of EMMA KALELE0NALANI
deceased; THE TERRITORY CT HA-
WAII; C. H. BELLINA; HONOLULU
PLANTATION COMPANY, corpora
ton organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the Territory
of Hawaii; and JOHN BROWN,
JAMES BLACK, MARY DOE and
JANE BLUE, unknown owners and
claimants.
You are hereby direcIed to appear
and answer the Petition In an action
entitled as above, brought against you
In the District Court of the United
States. in and for the Territory OF Ha-
wall, within twenty days from and
after service upon you of Q certified
copy OF Plaintiffs Petition herein, to-
gether with certified copy Of this
Summons.
And you are hereby notified that I'M
less you appear and answer as above
required, the said Plaintiff will take
judgment OF condemnation Of the
lands described In the Petition herein
and for any other relief demanded In
the Petition.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE SAN.
FORD B. DOLE and THE HONOR.
ABLE CHARLES F.. CLEMONS, Judg.
es of said District Court, this 10th
day of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and fifteen
and OF the independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirty
ninth.
(sea) (signed) A. e. MURPHY.
Clerk.
endorsed
"No. 81, UNITED STATES DIS
TRICT COURT for the Territory OF
Hawaii. THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA VS.. LUCY PEABODY, ct
ais, SUMMONS. JEFF McCARN and
]. w. THOMPSON. Plaintiffs Attor-
neys.
United States of America, District of
Hawaii, IS.
i, A. E. MURPHY, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States of
America, in and for the Territory and
District of Hawaii, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be full true and
correct copy Of the original Petition
and Summons in the case of THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs..
LUCY PEABODY ct ais, as the same
remains of record and on file In the
office of the Clerk of said court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said District Court this Gath
day of June, A. d. 1915.
tSeaD A. e. MURPHY,
Clerk of United States District Court,
Territory Of Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

Inter-Island and Oahu Railroad ship
ping books at Star-Bulletin office. II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17
REMOVAL NOTICE

Drs. A. c. and o. E. Wall announce
that they have moved their offices to
the fourth floor of the Boston building.
above May G Co. 6219-3m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

Lilies, gladiolas. tubs roses. etc.
Phone 1872. 6229-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17
FOR SALE

Real estate in various parts Of the
city. Phone 1884. ]. C. Sousa, 80
Bank of Hawaii bldg. 6176-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

An attractive, unfinished Groom bun
gaIow in beautiful Manoa valley: q
rare opportunity. Trent Trust Co.
Ltd. 624o-ti
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17
600 ooCO 0 Oo00
%FAF%apA6
FOR RENT

Desirable houses in various parts OF
the city, furnished and UNFINISHED.
at SIS. SIS. $50. SIS. $50. sos. $40 and
up to 1925 month. See list In our
office. Trent Trust Co, Ltd. Fort
St, between King and Merchant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

New broom cottage, modern improve
ments, etc.; Sth ave.. Kalmnki. mr..
car line. Tel. STA. 62ls-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

Lot 40x1O0. on King, near Sheridan st.
Box e." this office. 62iS.2m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-17

Moving picture machine; bargain fo
cash. Apply E. o. Malley. P. o. DO.
GIG. 6242-6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
WINE SPLASHES
ON BIG VESSEL /.
High Officials, Watch Battle
ship Slide Into Water At
Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 16.-
The battleship Pennsylvania, the larg.
est engine Of naval warfare in the
world. slipped down the ways this fore.
noon while prayer was uttered that
she might be u messenger Of peace
rather than weapon Of destruction.
Christened by Miss Elizabeth Kolb,
Of Germantown, Pa, as Secretary Dan.
iels gave a signal. the monster slid
into the James River while the swell
tossed the German cruiser Prinz Eitcl
Friedrich. less than 100 yards away.
Commander Thierickens, command.
er Of the sea raider, sat in full uni.
form with the official party on the
platform and mingled with American
naval officers throughout the cere.
mony. Ten thousand Americans cheer.
ed as the new American dreadnought
slid into the sea, after Episcopal
Bishop Berry, of Pennsylvania, had
read prayer for the welfare OF the
President and people OF the United
States, the army and navy and the
peace OF the world.
In the launching stand beside the
sponsor. who successfully broke bot.
tie Of wine against the Pennsylvania's
bow, were Governor Brumbaugh and
staff Of Pennsylvania, Secretary Dan
iels and staff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
Fair1nont Ministers Stirred
Over Effort To Abolish
State Prohibition.
MAY take ACTION HERE
WHEELING MEN WANT GOVERN.
OR HATFIELD TO ASK FOR
LIQUOR ELECTION.

The circulation Of a petition in
Wheeling is being signed by hundreds
Of persons asking for an election in
the near future to determine whether
the state shall continue dry" !s
arousing much comment among the
ministers and other temperance
workers in Fairmont.
The petition was started following
the adjournment OF the legislature
without passing the revenue measures
asked for by Governor H. D. Hatfield
and II requests the governor to in.
clude the liquor question in his call
for another session OF the legisla-
ture, which It is expected will be
either for June or September.
The sentiment in Wheeling is very
strongly in favor Of the sale OF II.
quor. the Fairmont ministers point
out. and the petition Is being signed
without hesitation by leading bust.
ness men OF Wheeling, many OF whom
ere Influential in state politics. These
advocates claim that the state pro.
hi5ition Of the sale and manufacture
OF LIQUOR Its to a large extent respon.
sinle for the million dollar deficit
which the Republican administration
has been compelled to face :.
The annual loss ot revenue 10 the
state, the liquor men say. blythe pass.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
Pays Penalty
AheadofTiil71
.FAiRMoMT "aoorLEeceer IS
FIRST TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF NEW Law.

Most persons tare loathe to serve
a jail sentence even after Conviction
in a court of Justice. Harry Mccune,
of Faitmont, however. who plead
guilty to "bootlegging" in circuit
court yesterday and was sentenced to
60 days with the county road gang,
had served the complete sentence
prior to yesterday when the case was
decided by Judge W. S. Raymond, and
nothing stood between him and free
DOM except arrangement for the pay
ment of 500 fine also imposed.
McCune had been arrested several
months ago and held by a justice of
the peace to await the action Of the
grand jury, which indicted him last
week. He was unable to furnish bond
and while awaiting court action he
heard of a law, recently passed which
permits a man under such ,circum.
stances to apply fol. permission to the
court to work on the county roads
with the understanding that each day
he works with the road gang will be
deducted from whatever sentence the
court may eventually impose.
McCune did this more than two
months ago and yesterday when he
pleaded guilty upon the, advice Of his
attorney, French McCray, he was not
only let of with the minimum sent
ence, but after a spirited argument
between. Attorney McCray and Prose.
cutting Attorney Tusca Morris, was in
formed by the court that his Jail sent:
ence had already been worked out.
This Is the first time !tnat prisoner
in Marion county has taken advantage
Of tho provisions of the now law. A
fine may also be worked out in ad.
vance OF imposition in the same way
in the county road gang, an allowance
Of 81 day being made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
GROOM DIES SOON
AFTER MARRIAGE
Morgantown Bride Becomes
Widow One Month After
Wedding.

Mrs. John B. Crane was called to
Morgantown today by the death OF
her nephew, Stanhope Crane. a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Crane. Mr.. Cranes
death occurred yesterday at the home
of his parents from tubercular peri.
tonitia He was aged % years.
Mr.. Crane is survived by his par.
ents and his wife, formerly Miss
Elaine Pell, whose marriage was sol.
emnized in uniontown, Pa, one month.
ago today About week after their
marriage Mr.. Crane was taken Ill and
underwent an operation and had since
been in a very critical condition.
The deceased was well known
throughout the state, having obtained
much prominence as a musician and
had taught music in Morgantown and
in his native town of Kingwood. He
had been organist at Trinity Episco-
pal church in Morgantown for several
years. The body will be taken to
Kingwood for interment tomorrow az.
ternoon. Several other relatives from
this city will probably attend the ser.
vices in Morgantown tomorrow morn
ing at the residence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
ArsoniHearing
is Postponed
STATE FIRE MARSHAL. ,HoRAN
7 : ARRIVED THIS MORNING
FROM CHARLESTON.

The case Of Mrs! Serepta ]. Straight.
wife OF; a Warrington oil operator, ar:
rested for setting fire to the resid
of Mrs. Ira Talkington, Of Locust ave.
nue., was postponed from this after.
noon at two o'clock to Friday at nine
in the morning. 4,
Mrs. Straight Is on bond. The al.
torneys, Harry Shaw and Henry Z.
Lively, agreed to postpone the trial to
Friday, as Mr.. Shaw was Obliged to
leave the city. The hearing will be
conducted by Justice R. Leigh Flem.
Ing. :.
west Virginia Fire Marshal John s..
SHoran arrived this morning from
Charleston and IS making q thorough
investigation OF the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
Afternoon PAPERS
ALWAYS THE BEST
Census Reports Show Horn.
ing Papers Have Fallen
4. I. i Far B Behihd.
!! Z777''7l7' z - . q q
R1ozoS SysLM&
tRy ite NJ. chaser.)

Newsmakers are coming 10 realize
relative circulation values OF after.
noon and morning newspapers. The
morning paper reporters Job is yearly
becoming harder, and the day seems
near when the afternoon papers news
cleanup can be made complete.
InAthe fight for afternoon releases
there are few points, obtainable
from the newspaper directories and
the census reports, which should be
driven home at every opportunity.
First there are more than two after
noon papers Ia total Of 1S40l 10 one
morning paper ta total Of about 760)
taking telegraph reports In the
morning field the Associated Press
serves from 300 to $50 papers with
probably another hundred depending
upon the Sun and the Hearst services.
III the afternoon the United Press
serves from GOO to $50 papers. the AS
sociated Press from 500 to $50. with
Hearst serving 150--possibly 200. At
Continued on Page Eighty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
LIQUOR PETITIONS AROUSE
LOCAL TEMPERANCE: WORKERS

ing of 900 licensed saloons is 100000.
The liquor men declare that OH ac.
count Of the difficulty with which
Governor Hatfield met in getting the
necessary appropriation sneasures
through that he may be inclined to
listen to the petitioners who wish the
privilege Of asking the people of the
state to vote again on the question
of whether the state shall be wet
or dry
A number OF Fairmont anti.saloon
workers have declared thay are in
favor OF circulation in Fairmont and
in other cities where there is a strong
sentiment against the saloon counter
petitions urging the governor to is.
more the Wheeling saloon mems peti.
tion and refuse to include the liquor
question in the call for any special
session of the legislature which he
may deem wise to issue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL TO
EN.D. ON JUNE |
Plans For Commencement
Day Exercises Are Well
Under Way.

Commencement at the Fairmont
High school will be held Tuesday
June 1st, when class of 76 young la.
dies and gentlemen will be graduated.
The regular school term closes May
IS and commencement day proper
will be observed on the following
Tuesday.
Preceding the regular commence.
ment day, programs OF various no,
lures will occupy several evenings
The other classes OF the High school
will hold exercises during this period.
A speaker will be selected a little
later on to deliver the commencement
day address.
The work OF the High school during
the past year has been high class. The
enrolment and attendance have been
splendid and the grade OF work &C.
complished of the highest character
While 1t is little early yet to fore.
cast the work Of commemorative week,
yet the pupils are already formulating
plans for the various exercises incl
dent to commencement. The younG
ladies', as in the past several years
have begun to plan class day and com.
menccment day dresses, many oil
which will be fashioned and made by
their own hands under the direction
of the head Of the domestic art de
partment. +
A trio Of musicians from the State
University school of music will fur
nish a program Of musical selections
at the regular chapel exercises at the
i'High school; Friday morning. A rare
treat is promised the pupils onAthi.
occasion, when trio composed Of 6
violinist, a pianist; and a fsoloist Sc
lected from among the best talent OF
the university will furnish the musical
program for the chapel exercises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
Adjutant Witness
Light Go. Case

WHEELING, W. Va. March 16.-
c. D. Elliott. former adjutant general
OF West Virginia, was the first wit
ness called today when the hearing
upon the appeal Of the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company from the de-
cision OF the Public Service Commits
sion. reducing gas rates, was resumed
before ]. W. Vanderyort,i Of Parkers.
burg, the master appointed by FEEDER.
al Judge A. G. Dayton.
General Elliott was about to relate
a conversation he had had with Com.
missioner G. Fl. Bronson. In answer to
questions by'A. Leo Well, cousel for
the gas company, concerning alleged
interferences with the commission by
Governor Hatfield. when counsel for
the State retired for conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
White and Avis
Maybe Appointed
FORMER GOV. AND FORMER CON.
GRESHAM MAY SERVE ON
SERVICE COMMISSION.

1t is declared on rather. good au-
thority today that Governor Hatfield
is seriously considering the appoint
ment OF former Governor A. B. White.
OF Parkersburg, and former Congress-
man s. B. Avis, OF Charleston, as
members of the public service COM
mission.
It is said the plan is to transfer
Commissioner OFT to the workmen.s
compensation commission altogether
and appoint two Republicans on the
public service commission, proper. to
serve with Commis ssionerF Charles II.
Bronson, who though a Democrat; IS
a brotherinlaw Of the governor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16

q tnll7
Other addresses Of Welcome were
given by j. II. SRowands and d. i. Nor.
gan. Mr. Rowand spoke in behalf OF
the Business MensSs ISOLATION. Judge
Morgan made his speech as one Of
welcome from the Fairmont White
Oak Camp No. 20. Shortly before
luncheon the convention was turned
over to Consul r. o. Sutton. Of clarlss-
burg.
The musiciof the eiprogram was re-
freshing treat, to the masters Of Wood
craft. The Grand Opera House Or
chestra rendered two selectfons dur
ing the morning: Miss Virginia Hart
ley, only a few years OF age, gave a
sweet little solo. a quartet, In which
were two other members Of the Hart.
ley family, gave a vocal exhibition
which received much applause. A
CONTINUED on mage Eighty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
"Wild Cat Oil Well
Opens Up New Field

WILD CAT. ). ...... 80.
The opening up of "a new and valu.
able oil field in the Warrington dis
trict is indicated by a wild cat we'll,
in new territory drilled in by the Clay.
ton Oil Company yesterday and which
makes a showing of 20 barrel flow.
The test well is on the James Ham.
ilton farm, near. Warriors Fork. It
It drilled into the .maxony sand. The
report that the well is showing 20.
barrel production has resulted in a
rush of oil operators to secure lenses
in the vicinity. The new, well Is one
and one half miles from any other
producing well. f42
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
Indicted Rioters
Head Trial List

The Pennington rioters continued 10
be brought into circuit court today
from Jail, although no trials were held.
Dates for hearings were set. One
new prisoner was escorted from Jami.
son mine, No. 0.
Yesterday the prisoners dealt with
were generally Italians but today they
are Austrians and Hungarians. The
plan OF grouping them according to
nationality, is found to be the most ef'
fective and convenient for the inter,
prcter. Dates for trials were given
and several confessions were made.
The hearings will begin tomorrow
morning,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-16
R. T. Cunningham Extends
Warm Greeting Behalf
Con,mercelC Chamber
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BUSINESS SESSION is SHsLDy yTe,s
AFTERNooN- -PR oMINENT
MEN NfATTENDANcE.

The Woodmen of the World sconven.
ton was inausurated this morning by
a rousing program, In which pron,i,
nent lodge members and Fafrnont
business men participated.
After the ensemble had sung 'srhs
West Virginia Hills, and pf, l.. u
oldaker, Of the, First M, p. church,
had offered invocation, Mayor Antho
ny Bowen made an address Of wei
come. The mayors speech was great
ly appreciated by the Woudmen. az
was shown in the response rendered
by COL D. w. Thayer. OF the National
Capital. President r. z. Cunningham,
ofithe Chamber Of Commerce. present.
ed the second vel come, -hich was
characterized by his witty sayings.
After pleasing response by DR.. III, $.
Herman. Of II agersto@n, Md. the Wis.
iting Moodmenf felt quite at home.