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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
GERMAN ACTIVE
ENGLISH REPORT
Heavy Weather On the Con.
tinent Keeps Airships
From Action.
Try Associated Press,

lI3Sl associated PreRS1
LONDON. Feb. 23.-The British
semi.weekly report on the progress Of
the fighting on the continent was Civ.
en- out today and reads as follows:
"The enemy continues to show con.
siderable activity. In the neighbor.
hood Of Yores several attacks and
counter attacks have occurred. At six
o'clock on the morning of February 81
the enemy exploded an elaborate Sc.
ries of mines, which destroyed one Of
our trenches. A new line was prepar-
ed a short distance in the rear and I'M.
mediately occupied. Any attempts at
further progress have been complete.
~ frustrated.
Near Givenchy our infantry after a
successful bombardment captured a
trench of the enemy and blew 1t up.
An attempted attack by the enemy
along La Base canal was easily re.
pulsed by our artillery. To the south
Of the river Lys there has been an
increase in artillery and rifle fire, In
which our troops showed much su.
periority. Along the remainder Of the
front there has been nothing more
than artillery duels. The thick wealth.
er has handicapped the work Of air.
crafts. fa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Grand Jury
Continued from Page one.,

to meet him at the 2 o'clock car. sa.
rimo took an earlier car, and when he
reached Fairmont the ambulance had
not reached the trolley stop. Sarimo
started down the street limping badly.
Deputy sheriffs noticed this, and sus.
pecting Sarimo might have been i'm.
plicated in the riot, took him into the
prosecuting attorneys office and ques.
toned him. Sarimo explained that he
was on his way to the hospital. but
denied that his injuries had been re.
ceiyed in the strike riot. He was then
taken to the hospital, where he Is un.
der surveillance.
Guns and Ammunition on Way.
Rumors that a car load OF rifles and
ammunition was being shipped over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to the
strikers occasioned much uneasiness
among the county officials today and
efforts were made to verify the rumor
and intercept the suspected car, but
without success. and 1t is believed
now that the rumor is without founda.
ition.
The strikers held an orderly meet.
ing this forenoon on field near the
Willow church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
GAVE SHOWER.

Honoring Mr!gsand Mrs. Paul Hud.
kins, nee Hatfield, whose marriage was
a recent event, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Hatfiel dentertained at shower last
evening at their home at 209 Barnes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Young Bride Dead
Police Hunt Husband
MRS.. BERTHA uNeER OF NEW
kENsiNeToN, PA, cHokEp
TO DEATH.

NEW KENs1NGToN. Pa, Feb. 90
CARRIED in her wedding gown, Mrs.
Bertha Unger. aged 10. bride OF SIX
weeks, was found dead under mys-
terlous circumstances In a room oc.
cupied by her and her husband at 745
Third avenue. here. The bridegroom.
Fred Unger, aged 81, is missing, and
State troopers are searching for him.
An incoherent note left by the hus.
band before his disappearance and
the discovery Of the dead body Of his
wife told that the husband intended
killing his wife and himself.
Screams from the young bride late
Saturday night attracted the attention
of Powell Mitch, with whom the cou-
pie made their home, and he called
out, asking the cause Of tho trouble.
Unger is said to have come out the
door and said: tits all over now"
and closed the door.
Shortly after this the husband left
the house. The quietness which pre-.
vailed in the room caused Mitch to
investigate. When he got no response
to his calls, he went to the girls fa-
Their, William Paulson.
The father went with Mitch and
the two broke liz the door. The body
OF Mrs. Ungar was lying on the bed.
Her tongue was hanging out, her neck
was bruised and finger prints could be
seen on her neck .nd face. The room
bore evidence Of struggle and the
girl had evidently been choked to
death.
On Saturday night the couple visit.
ed the girls parents and stayed until
10 o'clock. They left, but the girl
returned few minutes later and told
her father that she and her husband
had quarreled on the street. She said
her husband struck her, according to
the father, and he pleaded with the
girl to remain at his home Saturday
night. "l'll go home" the girl told
her father, I'm not afraid OF him.
The couple were married January 6.
IUnger came here from Germany a
year ago and shortly arterward met
the Paulson girl,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
cU|N|NINS STANDS
FOR PROHIBITION
Iowa Senator D eclares Tar.
iff and Liquor To Be
Issues In 1916.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-That ma.
honal prohibition may be an important
issue In the 1915 presidential cam.
paign Is indicated by an interview
with Senator a. B. Cummis of Iowa,
one OF several Republicans mentioned
for sidential nominee Of his party
nextEyear.
.sThe saloons must go. sobriety
must be the rule of conduct for the
future.n
In these words Senator cummins
declared for nationwide prohibition.
His position, 1t is asserted by oppo.
nents OF the liquor traffic, means that
y he becomes a candidate for presi.
dent he will incorporate in his platform
plank demanding a saloonless coun.
Try. The Cummins declaration is the
more interesting In view OF the action
OF the Iowa Legislature in making 10.
wa prohibition state after January
1, 1915, Answering the question,
What do you consider the vital prob.
lens now before the American PEG.
ples" hesreplied:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
ALLEGED PEDDLER
0FBO0zE |SGAUGHT
James Myers, Negro Is Ar.
rested and "Booze" Con-
fiscated.

Accused OF peddling mixture Of
whiskey and beer on the streets Of
Fairmont, James Myers. a negro, was
arrested today by Assistant Police
Chief Albert Seaman, on a warrant
issued by Justice Of the Peace R.
Leigh Fleming.
A suitcase containing several bot.
ties filled with mixture of beer and
whiskey was confiscated by the off.
GERS. It is alleged that Officer Sea-
man suspected Myers Of "bootlegging"
and sent man with marked dol
lar note to buy a bottle Of liquor. This
marked money is said to have been
recovered after the arrest. The hear.
ing probably will be held before Jus.
tice Fleming tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Name Davis Delegate
To Press CONGRESS-

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. ga
Governor Hatfield has designated l..
NJ. Davis editor Of the Fairmont West
5Virginian, as delegate from West
Virginia to the International Press
Congress to be held in San Francisco,
California, July 9Th to 10th. inclusive
This congress will consider profes.
sional questions of importance to the
worlds journalism. 1t will serve no
sectarian, partisan or sectional inter.
ests, but will seek to promote the
highest interests of the best journal.
ism. and through journalism, the pub.
lie welfare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23

street. A color scheme in yellow and
white was carried out in the decora.
tions. and tempting refreshments were
served. The guests included Misses
Mildred Rittenhouse, Madge Hide.
brand, Marie Dexter. Luda Frey, Jes.
sic RACER, Jessie Arnold, Mrs. Guy
Hefner, the latter of Clarksburg, and
Messrs. Howard Rice, Russell Nor.
gan, Rorsie Thomas, Seymour Vim.
cent, Corbin Aumiller. Sidney Cramer,
Harry Weinberry, Mr.. Stanley, the
honor guests and host and hostess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Heron Is Released
On Bond Of $500

Lloyd Heron, aged 10, accused Of
taking $50 in cash from a tombstone
in the Dodd cemetery after Samuel
Hull, a Pleasant Valley farmer, had
placed 1t there in obedience to a
threatening letter, was released from
the county jail today on $500 bond.
Lloyd was held for action by the
grand Jury recently b Justice Of the
Feace R. Leigh Fleming on a charge
OF stealing the money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Missing Mans Body
Found Frozen In Ice

louisville, Pa. Feb. 23.-stere
Wydulok was found frozen in solid
ice at the bottom Of mine breacn
near the De Turk colliery at Gira-l-
vile. He was missing for II weeks.
The find was made by three SNAIL
boys who were roaming the hills this
morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23

tie. stx horses. wheat, hay and two
carriages. The loss Is four thousand.
with insurance OF fifteen hundred
The fire was OF incendiaryS origin and
an arrest Is expected I'M a short time.
Mr.. Swartz and neighborsi guarded his
home and other property with shot
guns during the remainder Of the
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23
Incendiary Fire
Burns Large Barn

MARTlNsBURG, w. Va. Feb. "a
The large brick barn on the farm OF
John r. Swartz near Bunker Hill this
county. was last night entirely de.
stroyed by fire, together with all the
farming implements, ten head OF cat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23

number ;of children yesterday after.
noon at her home on High street, hon.
oring the fourth birthday anniyersary
Of her little daughter, Miss Virginia.
Moore. The guests were delightfuliyi
entertained at various amusements
and refreshments were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-23

A workman In Detroit factory.
sorting some boards, was surprised
to find one with a weld Ined Image
of a dogs face in the grain Of the
good. The face was outlined by the
peculiar formation of the core and
knots in the wood. fs .sSdsass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
CASHIER. rrNANCIER INDICTED.
Accused Of Using MontEomery
Bank's Funds for Tire Concern.

Elmer I. Emerson. cashier Of the
National Bank Of Montgomery. N. Y.
was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury
yesterday for using see, 900 OF h funds
Of the bank to finance the Security Re
liner Company. an automobile tire con-
Germ of which he was president. The
Indictment charges him with making
false entries in the books of the bank
and with making a false report to the
Comptroller Of the Currency.
Emerson was arrested some time ago
and Is now out on bail. The indictment
was drawn up by Assistant United
States Attorney John e.. Knox.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
PACIFIC COAST INCOME LESS.
COmpany's Revenues Decrease
From s7.O8s,s5O TO s8.2sA,408.

How seriously the business depression
throughout the country affected the West
rs shown In the report Of the Paciio
Coast Company for tho year ended
June 80, 1915. Total operating rev.
onues amounted to ss.2s4,493. as COM
pared with s~7.oss.65o in 1914. while the
net operating revenues were 36S0,< eco.
against ss25,6s5 a yea ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
ELECTION NOTICES.
BOARD Of ELECTIONS.

Board Of Elections Of The City Of New York.
General. Offce. Municipal BUILDING. Borough
Of Manhattan.
Notice 'is hereby given in pursuance Of
Chapter %, Section Soi. Lave Of 1870. censtl'
tuting Chapter II Of the Consolidated Laws,
as amended by Chapter c3s. Laws. of 1914. OF
the boundaries Of each Of tho election ds.
tricts In the county OF New York. and o. me
Der I, 6. 8. 7, 8 and o. and Of the polling place
for tho election 10 be held November 2. 1915,
In each Of the election districts In said
county, - follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
HoNoRs LATE sEREN0 s. PRATT.
Chamber Of Commerce rays Trib'
ute to Memory Of secretary.

OF Com Werce rays TrID-
ute to Memory Of secretary.
The Chamber Of Commerce At its reg
ulsr monthly meeting yesterday paid
high tribute to the memory Of Serene
8. Pratt. its secretary. who died IT.
ing the summer recess OF the chamber.
The secretary's desk and chair were
draped In mourning. Seth Low. presl-
dent OF the chamber three prominent
members, Jacob II. Schir, James q.
Cannon. former president of the Fourth
National Bank. and George A.. Post,
president OF the Standard Coupler Com
PAM made addresses.
Eugenius H.. Outerbridge, chairman
Of the executive committee. offered reso-
lutions on the death Of Mr.. Pratt,
which were unanimously approved.
Mr.. Outerbridge. speaking of the neces-
sity Of completing the state barge canal
for which an additional $27. 200, 900 Is
required. proposed hat the chamber
give to the State committee $4,000 for
the purpose Of educating the people
TO the wisdom OF voting the added
funds at the election In November.
George r. Baker. Jr.. was elected a
member OF tho committee OF finance
and currency to serve until May. 1918,
succeeding Charles A. Conant de-
ceased.
Owing to the presence Of the Anglo
French exchange and finance commis-
sion he attendance at the meeting was
unusually large. Among those present
were J. p. Morgan. william II. Porter.
Of J. p. Morgan 4 Co., Martin vogel.
Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States. n Irving 7. Bush.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
WHEAT CROP OYER
A BILLION BUSHELS
Highest Mark Ever Reached in
u. S-Corn Forecast Is
100000 900 Bushels.
POTATO YIELD IS POOR

wAsHn<oroN, o.. IA billion buAhel
wheat oup. . siishe Improvement in con
pruapeon, larger productfcn Of small
gr4ins ehan previously forecast but a
maNer4ai decline IN prospects for pota-
toes are the prominent features Of re-
ports relating TO crop conditions In the
TINTED States on October 1. Crop con-
afions are summasdsed in . statement
made pubeo BY tho Department Of Agz1-
Caiture - follows:
M CORN forecaA 10 8.0f0,ooo.o 600
busAaA an inurease over last months
eorscst Of 100000 bushels. Las
pears produue3cn wns estimated At g.
$4,000. 900 busheis. and the average Of
n exceeding nve years was BIOS, 00o.-
900 6ushalA Tne condition of the mop
b Iowa and tho northern der Of States
b 0uusptUucuiy poor A. compared with
yessr poraons Of the country.
the estimate Of spring wheat pro
oyU3un. St6.ies.ooo bushels, has over
kn chs septsmhsr 1 forecast 5000. o0O
buansaaA Last years hnal estimate was
sV0,VVU,VVV UuSi1oib, 6iu ufo S'ciASo vi
the preceding five ear 245,ooo.o 900
busfels.
Tho cpmbinataon of winter wheat and
uwr1ng wheat estimates makes 1902. 000.-
900 bushels. This is tho first ttme that
me United States has cached the billion
buahel mark In wheat production Last
years crop was estimated at 891. 900. 900
bushels. and the average Of tho proceed
Ing Ave years was $4,000 600.
The ont Drop. estimated az 1911. o0o.-
900 bushels. overrrns tho September 1
forecast by 100. 900. 900 bushels and
makes a new record in production Of this
orop. Last years crop was estimated
ut l,lt1. 000. 900 bushels, and the aver
age Of tho preceding Ave years 1,l3l.
900. 900 bushels.
Tho potato forecast has declined to
8 $4,000 900 bushels. a reduction OF 49,
o0O. 900 bushels. or nearly 10 per cent.
from the September 1 forecast. Last
years crop vas estimated at 400 900 900
bushels and the average OF the preced-
ing Ave years $4,000, 900. Tho crop Is
seriously affected by blight and rot gen.
orally in tho principal potato sections
east Of tho Mississippi River. Not only
will the crop be short but the keeping
qualities probably poor.
The barley crop. like the other small
nain crops OF wheat and oats. has over
run early forecasts OF production and
exceeds that OF any previous barley
erop, the estimate being 237, 900 900
bushels, which compares with last years
estimates OF 1875. 900. 900 and the aver
age OF the preceding five years Of 1872
900. 900. The quality Is very good for
feeding purposes, being plump and
heavy. but much has been badly stained
by rains after harvest. reducing tho
uuality for mating.
THE apple crop forecast h f1.SS3.ooo
barrels (three bushels). which 10 <33, 900
barrels larger than the September I fore
cast. but ~. 1886 barrels less than last
wears estimate Of production. This es-
innate refers to total farm production
census basis). only a portion Of which
represents the so-called commercial crop.
Altogether N season OF 1918 has
been favorable for crop production"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
To Trinity Copper Company Stockholders:

I hope there will not he n thousand shares Of
Trinity stock traded in on the Stock Exchange
during the coming weeks of uncertain negotiations,
and that the price of Trinity will remain as to-day
until the company's immediate future is made clear.
That all stockholders may accept my advice and
patiently await the outcome, l will recall to them:
In 1898 l endorsed to the public two stocks
Chino Santa Rita and Trinity.
Owing to peculiar conditions, both hung fire for
years and until both, in the public's mind, we're
failures miserable failures-Chino a few degrees
more of a failure than Trinity.
Both kicked about the market for years at a total
valuation of about 81 200, 900 (to-day's price OF
Trinity
A short time ago, Chino in spite of its rotten
reputation and discouraging environment, came into
its own, and its market price flew from 81, 200, 900
to 5000 900.
Chino to-day is what l always said it would be-
come-the greatest, everything considered, of all
copper successes.
Chino, in my opinion, is worth to-day over $780,
600, 900, and its net earnings for the present year
are rising $4,000, 900.
Think of 1.-THE property which was valued by
the public and insiders (and those insiders the
greatest copper magnates in the world at 81 200, 900.
and ridiculed in Wall and State Streets as a lament
able failure, earning $1,000, 900 per annum.
| trust that all Trinity stockholders will see to it
that this boom is kept anchored until | can officially
announce facts, which will give wings
to its mOorings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE FORMED.
Vessels May ultimately Enter
south American Trade.

A new steamship line for coastwise
service. which plan ms ultimately 10 enter
n South American trade. has been
formed with a capital Of $4,000, 900. II
IS the American Merchant Marine Com
pany. recently organized under the laws
Of Delaware, 1t is understood that the
management Of the new company will
be under tho direction OF Bowring &
Co. shipping agents representing large
English capitalists. who are allied In
the now company with American ship
ping and financial interests.
Among those mentioned as prospective
directors are Lewis l.. Clarke, president
Of tho American Exchange National
Bank c. w. Bowrlng, treasurer OF Bow
ring 4 Co, Edward w Lane, president
Of tho Atlantic National Bank, Jack
sonville. Fla, n Lawrence T. Stod-
dart. v'ce-president of Bowring & 60.
Contracts are soon to he placed. Il
n understood. for the construction Of
q freight steamers OF 1000 tons each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08

Tho balance after the payment OF
the dividends on the frst preferred stock
Of the company was $a2o.25:, as COM
pared with $b76.6bS. Tho balance was
equal to 2.21 per cent. earned on the
combined second preferred and COM
mon stocks. . compared with +.6+ per
cent. earned in 1914. After the pay
ment OF dividends on these two ciasscs
of stock the company showed a dencit
for the year Of S125,e9s. against q
deficit Of S105,6s1 in 1914.
Tho balance sheet Of The company
shows a profit and loss surplus on
June 80. 1916, Of 33,227.12a. as COM
pared with $3,3b3.121 on June 80. 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
CAR R r. PROTEST.
Don't Hold Cars UnnecessariIy, Il
l., @. c. Advice.

I. O.. G. Advice.
WASH rNoroN, Oct. THE Interstate
Commerce Commission Is being besieged
by complaints Of car shortage. The
complaints up TO this time have been
Informal.
Ths commission indicated very
strongly to-day that II did not believe
the carriers were wholly 10 blame and
a word of advice was handed ont TO
tho shippers In the form OF a state
ment admonishing them to release cars
from service as soon as possible and
TO expedite loading and unloading.
The statement says In part:
one OF the chief causcs of failure
o. car supply In past seasons has been
the UNNECESSARY detention OF cars by
careless shippers and by shippers using
them for storage purposes. In the gen
eral public interest shippers should en-
deavor TO release cars at the earliest
possible ome without regard to the
free time given by the tariffs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
SEABOARD PLAN APPROVED.
Terms on which Securities MAY
he EXCHANGED Announced.

The terms on which the securities Of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway may be
exchanged for the securities Of the new
Seaboard Air Limo Railway Company
were made public yesterday by S. Davies
Warield. chairman OF the board. after
the plan had been approved by the
board. A meeting of stockholders to
ratify the plan Is TO be called.
Directors approved the consolidation
Of the Seaboard Air Limo Railway Com
pany with the Carolina. Atlantic and
Western Railway. Common stock Of the
new company to the amount Of $40.-
041 900 Is to he issued in equal ex-
change for tho old Seaboard stock. OF
which there is s37,5lG.OO0. and for the
Carolina, Atlantic and Western stock, of
which there Is s2.525.o0O. OF the s27.-
100000 new preferred stock 81. $50. 900
is to be exchanged for an equal amount
of the s per cent. refunding bonds of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08

. ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN.
The report OF the Alabama Great South
-rn Railroad Company for tho year ended
June so. 1919, follows:
1915. Changes.
Oper. revenues g. N.ll6,62s Dec. ssts.6<s
10. ,pnpa ga -92 n~n gIF :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
ISLANDS AFTER MANILA LINE
Government saia t. P1aa Buyfns
Railroad stock.

Dispatches from Manila report that
the Government OF the islands Is nego-
tiating for the purchase OF the stock OF
the Manila Railroad. This company has
capital stock outstanding Of 1852. 500
preferred Ind $2.130.7o0 common. It's
bonded Indebtedness Is $ts.13I. 200. The
interest Is guaranteed by the Government
Of the Philippines
The securities are now chiefly held
by a syndicate headed by Speyer 4 Co.
At the offices of the bankers Il was
said yesterday that the original syn
dictate that financed the railroad, con-
sisting largely of London bankers had
been dissolved long ago. Members OF
the frm refused to deny or affirm the
report OF negotiations for sale to the
Philippine Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-08
NEW GOLD COIN RULING.
Assay once Here ana Mfnts Will
Pay m Fer Cent. On Deposit.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo has issued a new
regulation covering payments for de-
posits Of foreign gold co!n- In future
the superintendent OF the New York as
ny onice and the superintendent OF the
francisco mint will give a check
for 80 per cent. OF the value of such coin
when presented IN sums OF not less than
~, 600. 900. the remaining l per cent. TO
no paid upon completion OF the melting
and assay!ng OF the coins Responsible
bankers will guarantee the integrity OF
tho coin when presented for payment.
on all coin purchased prior 10 Octo-
Der l only 80 per cent. n tho value was
paid. 4 per cent was paid a day or so
later. and the remaining . per cent. was
held back until anal melting and assay
ing had been accomplished.
The new regulation viii remove the
necessity of tying up great amounts of
money. involving loss Of interest TO the
depositing banker.