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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27
HOTEL SUES o'sHAUGHNEssY.
Rits-Csrlton serves Papers o,
Diplomat In Pinttsburg Camp.

Nelson w. O'Shaughnessy, formerly
in charge of the American Embassy IN
Mexico. recently attached to the En-
bassy to Austria. and now in camp at
Plattsburg. was sued in the Supreme
Court yesterday by the Ritz-Car1ton
Hotel for a bill of S47S contracted IN
1912.
The pnpers were served or Mr..
O~'Shaughnessy by the Sheriff of Gin
ton county in camp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27

The Rev James e, Carberry of
Toronto. a Catholic priest attached to
the Church Of our Lady OF Lourdes
there. fell In a faint while crossing Times
square last night. He was taken to
Polytechnic Hospital. where he will prob
ably remain a day or two. although u
was said his condition was not serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27
THINK VICTIM TITLED GERMAN
Babylon Hospital Autborities ST.
lent About Auto Accident Patient.

lent About Auto Accident Pattent.
BABYLON, l.. l., Aug. 26.-The man
who was hurt in an Automobile acci-
dsnt near Farmingdale and who y aow
recovering from c%oncussion Of tire BRAIN
in the South Side Hospital here, lie said
TO be n titled German. The hospital
authorities refuse to tell who he Ia and
his identity stiTl remains a mystery.
Dr. James $. Amee. one OF the hos
pital staff. said tonight he dldn't know
the mans name. At the hospital 1t
was announced that the man is a pri-
vate patient.
The man is believed to have been on
his way from a week end party at the
home OF Capt. Hans Tauscher. husband
of Nine. Gadski, the prima donna, n
he was riding In Nine. Gadskis car
when II turned over In the ditch, the
chauffeur explaining afterward that he
turned aside TO permit another car. YER
non Castles. to pass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27

In the amendment reported by the COM
mittee IN legislative organisation to-
day this provision Ia changed to pro-
vide that New York city as at present
constituted shall not have more than
half the Senate membership. thus maxi
ing the limitation apply to five instead
OF two counties, and to that extent
making II operate more harshly against
the city's representation at Albany.
Must Rush Work.
Republican Leader wickersham noti-
fled the delegates to-day that the con-
vention must complete its work by a
week from Saturday, TO give the revision
committee a week to put the revised
Constitution In shape and that Friday
and Saturday Of this week will be full
session days. He warned the delegates
that the sergeant-at-arms will be sent
after them II they leave the city.
The constitutional Convention re-
versed itself again to-day when II de-
clded that the short ballot and Tanner
State government reorganization plan
should be considered as a special order
tomorrow, saturday and Monday. with
In understanding that a vote upon the
general proportion should not be had
before all the delegates reached AL
! bany on Monday. A motion to this effect
was defeated last night.
An effort vas made at n conference
OF the Democratic delegates TO secure
a concert OF action upon a substitute
short ballot and State department re-
organization plan but with no success.
Morgan ]. O'Brien pointed out that II
looked too much like injecting politics
into the deliberations OF the convention,
Notwithstanding the suggestion that II
the Democrats a a plan OF their own
to vote for there were enough Republic
cans who oppose the Tanner plan to
prevent a majority OF SIS votes for IL 10
secure its passage by the convention
1t is expected that such Democrats as
Morgan J. O'Brien, De Lancey Sicoll,
Judge Dykman and Joh Is. Stanch-
field will support the Tanner plan. but
that Ass~emolyman Smith. Senator Wag-
ner and other delegates will get behind
"A substitute article.
Tanner Plan seems safe.
The Democrats Will hold another con.
ference tomorrow, hut nothing Is ex'
peSted 20 come OF II, and the adoption
OF the Tanner plan ~ the convention
seems certain since Comptroller Travis
withdrew his opposition TO 1t.
The convention advanced to the ordei
o. maj passage the Blauvelt amcndmen
authorizing the state Highway Com
mission TO spend toward the completion
Of state routes a surplus OF 100000,
of State appropriations arising IN nine
teen counties after the State "A II
those counties are finished. This sur
plus canno be utilized except throuGi
a constitutional amendment and IN
Blauveli proposal permits the stat
Highway Commiss oner TO NIL in gaps oil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27

In MAY last the assessors started 80
their annual rounds Of levying the an
uusl realty assessments, and their Ia
bors will close about the end OF the
pr sent month. While no definite state
inert has bcel issued by he assessors
as 10 the result Of their work II Is
known by members Of the y ard o:
Control that. IN various business dis.
,ricts. 1t had been Incumbent or the
assessors 10 lower the assessed values
intead OF increasing them
Their ar Assessors who admit thai
this action WAS absolutely necessary or
account OF the manner assessed vain =
had been boosted during the Iost ak nr
seven years. The lowering ~ assessed
values Will he found II hAN hccg pa. q
ticularly general in certain sections nt
81 Catherine street and also 81 :;
James street. In many Instances the
Assessors had the PLANES; proofs Laid
before them ny proprlctors that the as
were much higher tina the
market value of tn. properties
with this knowledge IN the possession
Of Controllers and Aid rmen, special
meetings will be convened at tn city
Hail to figure out the complex question
Of financial administration for 1915
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-27
Plan. to weather tn. storm.

Several plans to weather the storm
will be proposed In the first plact a
determined effort; will be made to cut
down the ali; Ormal exemptions. The
exemptions in value cover NOR than a
Nth of the entire realty in the city
This is seen by the following figures:
Exemptions. s2l5.l5l.2sl Total as
sessed value of rsal estate, SS50.il0,637.
All the revenue available viii he swal-
lowed up in administration expenses. 10
loan fund will be AZ hand, and so far
as can be ascertained now. the only
money open for public works rcxt sea-
son will be about 90 000. 600. which can
be raised by a loan f1ated on the Sc
curity OF moreys owing to the city by
fronting proprietors called on to pay a
proportion Of improvs ments carried out
on city streets.
But whatever happers. there will be
no increase in taxes WAS the fiat decla-
ration Of Controller Hehert. who has
the buds I in charge. The situation
now is that the city may expect a rev.
enue Of perhaps somewhat less than
sl2. 900 .000. and so far as | Fan find by
very tentative calculation. the expeadi-
ture on the administration next year
will he about sl3, i02. 900. thus leaving
a deficit on the January budget Of ST.
4O2. 600.
That I hone 10 make up on the sup
Elementary budget which is due in May,
for we shall have AZ tn end OF this year
! many more taxes owing to us than We
had at the end of last year the supple
mentary budget this year WAS abou,
5000, 600"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
COUNTY FARM NOTES.
by John Y. Mcdonald.
The Preston County Fair

OF late there has been much inter-
est shown with regard, to holding a
county fair I'm Preston this fall. II
held once. this fair will more than
likely be permanent thing I'm the
county. Therefore the town or local
ity which secures IL will be fortunate,
as this should eventually grow into
one OF the leading fairs OF the state
Recently Tucker county has organ
lied and will hold fair this fall.
Shall we let Tucker get ahead OF us?
The Garrett county fair promises to
be better than ever this fall. though
the apple and potato exhibits from
there won first in the state exhibit
in Baltimore last winter. Monongalia,
Marion and Barbour will continue
their fairs this fall.
1t seems now more than probable
that Preston will have fair. / would
urge farmers having pure-bred stock
to begin now preparing them for ex-
hibit. A meeting will doubtless be
called In the near future to organize
for holding a fair. Interested parties
are requested to get I'm touch with the
county agent. Get into this and help
to boost Preston county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
Quiet Home Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Mabel McMil-
len to Mr.. Claude Carl Spiker. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Spiker OF Mason
town, was solemnized at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. McMillen of Masontown, Tuesday
morning at 100 O'clock
DR.. II. c. Howard of Fairmont, pas
tor Of the First M. Z. church of that
city. officiated at the marriage which
was witnessed only by relatives and a
few intimate friends.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit
and carried a boquet of pink rosebuds
and orchids. The room where the cere-
mony was performed was beautifully
decorated with pink roses and banks
of ferns.
Immediately after the ceremony the
guests were ushered into the dining
room where dinner was served. The
pink and white scheme was also car
ried out in the dining room. Misses
Lucy Orr and Gussie Watson, init
mate friends of the bride, assisted in
serving.
At 1880 the bride and groom left
by automobile for Morgantown, where
they took the afternoon train for Chi
cago, where Mr.. Spiker will do grad
uate work in the University OF Chi
cago. at which place they will make
their home.
The bride has been a student at
West Virginia Wesleyan college and at
the University at Morgantown, and is
one of our most successful teachers.
The groom is a graduate of West Vir-
ginia university. During the past two
years he has been instructor in the
department of romance language at
that institution, but has resigned to
do graduate work in the University of
Chicago. Mr.. Spiker is a member OF
Sigma M fraternity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
Circuit Court.

The case OF the State vs.. Min and
Cora Pyles, charged with the killing
of Lon Pyles, was completed last Fri
day, having occupied the entire week.
The jury brought in the following YER
dict: 1--WE, the jury, find the defend
ants guilty as charged in the indict-
ment, Of murder in the second degree"
The defendants moved the court to set
aside the verdict and grant new trial
which motion the court takes time TO
consider.
Another case that created good
deal OF interest was that OF the State
vs.. Dave Smith, which resulted in a
verdict of mot guilty" 1t will be
remembered that the defendant, to-
gether with Ed Johnson, were both in
dicted at the last term of court for
the same offense and that Johnson
was given trial then, found guilty
and sentenced to a year in the peni-
tertiary.
The trial OF William Weaver, charg-
ed with criminal assault, has created
considerable interest the past week
The jury yesterday returned a verdict
as follows: 1--WE, the jury find the
defendant guilty. and that he be pun
ished by confinement in the peniten-
tiary.' Motion for a new trial over
ruled. He was sentenced to serve 90
years In the penitentiary.
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. vs.
NJ. N. Taylor and Walter Frazee. Case
dismissed.
state vs.. f. w. Foster, felony. Bond
in penalty of one thousand dollars was
given.
A. S. Albright VS.. ]. Ami Martin
Court orders that plaintiff recover
from defendant sum of 81 1927. with
interest and costs.
Earl Bishops admr. vs.. River City
Lodge No. %. X. of p. Plea ordered
filed.
Hammond & Groves VS.. James Tan
ner Plaintiffs file amended bill and
case continued until next term.
Pugh &c Beavers Grocery company
VS.. Hammond & Groves ct al. Order.
ed that plaintiffs recover from de.
PENDANTS sum of s1,256.95, with inter.
est and costs.
Constantine Domico VS.. Domenicc
Chioffee. Dismissed.
Butler Brothers VS.. ]. III. Werlich
Plaintiffs ordered to recover from de.
PENDANT sum of $S33.44, with interest
and costs.
+. j. Crogan VS.. Merchants Coal Co
OF Pennsylvania. Court ordered plain
tiff recover from defendant sum OF
$l'69s.S9 with interest and costs.
Alpha Supply Co. VS.. Albright
Smokeless Coal Co. Plaintiff ordered
to recover from defendant $33S.9 with
interest and costs.
Frank Paneta's admr. VS.. B. e. O. r.
X. GO. Pleas ordered filed.
Katrina odds VS.. Domenico Chiof-
fee. Case dismissed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
KingwOOd Gets Trimming School.

Word was received in this city on
Tuesday that the State Board OF Edu-
cation had selected Kingwood as one
OF the points for the location of a
normal training high school.
The last legislature provided for the
establishment of ten normal training
departments" in the high schools of
the state, each OF such schools to re-
ceive annually S4OO state aid.
AS a result OF the energetic efforts
of the officials, citizens and friends OF
the town the state board selected the
Kingwood high school as one OF the
best ten qualified in the state for the
location OF such training department,
which will open some time next oc-
tober.
Our citizens feel proud fthis re-
cognition and will do everything in
their power to make the department a
success.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
Lansing Appointed

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 23.-An-
nouncement Of the appointment OF
Robert Lansing, counsellor OF the
State department. as secretary Of state
to succeed William J. Bryan, was made
this evening at the White House.
The following statement was issued
Before leaving this evening for a
brief rest in New Hampshire, the Pres
ident announced that he had offered
the post OF secretary OF State to Mr.
Robert Lansing, the present counsellor
OF the state department, and that Mr.
Lansing had accepted the appoint
ment."
As counsellor OF the state depart
ment Mr.. Lansing was acting secre.
tary OF state in the absence OF Mr..
Bryan
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
THE pEMAcoouE

We should remember the old leyal
principle that he who asks equity must
do equity; that il he wants to live, he
must let live. He would have us in this
progressive age TO go backward like the
crab. Coarse and vulgar language, per-
sonalities and epithets have no place in
the discussion OF economic questions.
This is an age in which an effort should
be made to educate the people in the
principle OF correct living. A united eff
fort should be made to eliminate the
demagogue In politics. We have many
such in tins country. They barangue
the "down-trodden" and depict TO them
in their coarse language how they are
being oppressed by their employers. !"
We are sorry to say that Preston is not
free from such political demagogues.
Study the history Of the demagogue and
1t will be revealed to you that he scarcely.
ii ever, did an honest days work. His
pretense OF being the defender OF the
laboringman is for the purpose of sup
porting the demagogue in luxury and
ease. Those whom he Processes 10 de.
iend are in reality his VICTIMSl lie
exacts from them a handsome salary and
all expenses, and il you follow his course
in travelling over the country denouncinp
the employer of labor you will discover
that the hotel blotter which bears his
signature is 81 or s. day hotel. And
II you trace him after he has imbibed oil
the fluid that exhilarates the chances are
that you will find the footprints lead to
the red light district. The honest and
honorable man wi o attempts to combat
the demagogue would in all probability
call down upon his head the wrath and
curses OF the infiamed, but honest work.
ingmen. IL is an authenticated fact that
many OF the demagogues demand their
pound OF flesh from the employer of labor
as well as the workman. In plain words,
they get money from both the workman
and the employer. The demagogue ha.
but one code OF ethics, and that consists
in arraYing one class against the Other
for his personal benefit. He is an ingrat,
OF the most profound type. He will hold
up friend and foe alike, and il it will
inure to his benefit will betray both
We invite any demagogue to successful,
convince any fair-minded person that
our indictment OF him is not true on,
and one that can be sustained in an,
court Of justice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24

Just as soon as the revenue bill
passed the legislature the expenses i'm
mediately began to rise, as was expected, !"
says report from Charleston. 1t is esti-
mated that the revenue bills passed by
the special session will produce a reve-
nue. of some s., 900, 900 a year, or S16,-
ooo.oOO Tor the four years. Compare this
TO the last four years of Democratic
administration, which cost the taxpayers
$2,ooO,OOO. 1t is almost unbelievable
that ONE year Of a Republican admins.
tration would cost MORE than FOUR
years Of Democratic administration.
But it is absolutely true. Is it any won
der that the state has been plunged head
long into debt?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
shay.MhIte NuptIals

One OF the most beautiful weddings
OF the season was solemnized at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Parton Deak-
ins. OF Rowlesburg. at high noon on
June 22d. when their daughter, Jose
phine Thompson White, became the
bride OF Mr.. Willis o. Shay. Prompt
ly at the appointed hour OF 1890 the
bridal party descended the stairway
to the strains OF Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. preceded by Rev. J. l..
MARQUES, of Masontown. Next came
the flower girl. Miss Ruth Deakins.
sister OF the bride. carrying a basket
OF white roses. escorted by the brides
brother who bore the wedding ring
on n silver trap. Then came the bride
and groom. the center OF attraction.
Miss White was bewitchingly lovely
In her bridal gown OF crepe meteor
| made Princess. trimmed in lace and
pearls. carrying bouquet OF white
carnations and maiden hair ferns. Her
soft tulle veil was held I'm place by a
wreath of orange blossoms, which ac-
centuated her fresh young loneliness
The groom was attired I'm a sack suit
OF black broad cloth with accessories
| to match.
The library windows were banked
in rhodendron, mock oranges and
pink roses and Immediately over this
was suspended white wedding bel
under which the bridal party stood
while Rev. Marques read the beau.
tiful ritualistic service OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, using the rims
ceremony. Then while kneeling or
spotless white cushions, Rev. Mar.
guess pronounced the sacred words
that made them one.
Immediately following the ceremony
a delicious buffet luncheon was ser.
we'd to the invited guests. The wed
ding gifts were useful and elaborat,
in their display, characterizing the
high esteem in which the contract
ing parties are held.
After a short wedding tour Mr.. anC
Mrs. Shay will be at home at Erwin
where the groom has furnished hom,
awaiting the coming of the bride ant
where he holds a lucrative position
with the Glade Lumber Company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
FAR M ERR

We note from the papers that Col.
Carleton q. Pierce, one OF the leading
farmers OF Preston county, has received
recognition at the hands of the Hatfield
administration and been appointed a
special agent of the agricultural depart
ment and sent south to make a study of
the hook worm and apply the informa.
ton to the Republican vote in Preston
county, which has been very sluggish and
sadly lacking in life and energy for sew
eral years.-Raudolph Enterprise.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
KlNowooD. JUNE a.
WELL CARED FOR

Preston county should be congratulated
upon the splendid share OF the political
pie given her sons by the Republican
state administration. Few counties in
the state have Jared so well. A short re-
view will show that the following distin-
Ruished native sons are well provided for:
William M. o. Dawson, as member of
the public service commission, is receiv-
Ing $1,000 q year and 81 900 expense
money; James Lakin is receiving s., 900
year and $1,000 expense money. Mr..
Lakin's partner, Charles Kelley, as super
visor OF the tubercular sanitarium, is
receiving $1,000 year, while his former
business associate, Farley DeBerry, ar
superintendent OF the institution for the
deaf, dumb and blind at Romney, is re-
ceivins $4,000 year. Recently Hon.
"A. Bliss McCrum was made a member OF
the board OF control at a salary OF So, OOC
p year and 81 900 expense money. Clar-
ence Orr, a son OF Major U. n. Orr, has
been appointed to position as mine in
spector, paying So, 100 year, and Major
y. 9. Pierce enjoys lucrative position
% agricultural expert, TO say nothing
about numerous smaller positions held
BY other active politicians in the many
different state institutions. This does
not include Prof. Flesher, of the reform
school, who is accredited to Preston
county, nor j. Frank and Russell Trotter
OF the state university, who are both
drawing good salaries and are Preston
county boys; neither does it include
julius Scherr OF the auditors office, who
spent last summer auditing the accounts
OF the various Preston county officials
but who has been too busy since to make
q report.
1t will be seen by this that all OF the
active, energetic and worthy Republi.
cans in the county have been provided
for, and they have been given a guaran.
tee that old Preston will be found falling
over herself to get back into the Repub.
lcan ranks in the support OF Hatfield
for the United States senate and brother
Jim Lakin for governor. These men, o.
course, carry the Republican vote o.
Preston county in their vest pockets and
can deliver 1t when and where they please
Governor Dawson used to be the onlS
boss, but as fast as new bosses spring Or
they are taken care of.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
Big Picnic mt Morgantown.

All of the members OF the boys and
girls clubs are invited to an all-day
picnic on the campus at Morgantown
Saturday, June &c. hope that a
number OF boys and girls from Pres
ton will be present. They are cor
daily invited. In addition to having
a good time assured visitors will have
a rare opportunity to see our univer-
sity.
All of the county agents of the state
will be present. their semi-annual con-
ference being held in Morgantown on
June 1920.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24

LONDON, June 23.-Lemberg has
ben taken by the Austro-German al
lies The Russian army in Southeast
GaIicia has been cut on from the
army OF the north according to unof-
hcial dispatches from Berlin and
Vienna The press Of both Teuton
capitals claim that the slays have been
dealt a blow from which they cannot
recover and which leaves the way open
for immediate German and Austrian
forces TO be rushed At once 10 the
French and Italian fronts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24
GENUINE HUMORIST

Here Is an excerpt from Gov. Hat
fields message to the legislature, which
Is truly pippin and should immortalize
him as the foremost humorist OF the day 4:
Il believe the people want this state to
continue its advancement so that others
will refer to it as one of the best, il not
the best, conducted state in the union. 4"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24

Ii the Panhandle counties will Just
wait until the rest Of the counties get
their tax receipts there will be no trouble
IN persuading them 10 join them in
seeding, providing there is no prospect
Of Wrestling the state from the Republi-
can state house machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24

With the state tax IL cents and the
assessment quadrupled we are really pay
ing % cents on the 800 valuation under
tax REFORM" or TWENTY-ONE cents
more than we paid under the old law.
LIS 1t any wonder at the increase in the
tsx receipt? Can you blame them for
not asking you TO watch your tax
feceipt?'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-24

viii some one tell us what became of
the friends OF the taxpayers OF West vir-
ginia, who were making the fight in the
last legislature to make oil and gas pay
their honest proportion of the taxes?
They were lost in the shuttle at the re-
cent session and not one raised his voice
for the farmer. Where were McCrum
and Billings when this Outrage against
the honest taxpayers was committed?