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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
ts.r Base, 'in.g.I,r-aItitudo.

When Duchenois. the great French
actress. died some one met m old man
who had been her intimate friend and
who was apparently crushed with sor-
row Kindly meant professions of
sympathy and consolation failed to
cheer him For" said lie. ''lt is not
so much her loss which troubles me as
her base ingratitrde. Can you credit
ia She left me nothing in her will.
and YET 1 dined with her at her own
house three times u week regularly for
thirtyiyears!s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Nj Ger Ends Life
Att Crop Failure

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. March iu.---
FInancin! reyerses eliminating when
o big tobacco crop failed to bring
enough return to pay for its foduc.
ton led to the suicide by shocaag OF
tho Rev. Gordon Woody, aged 46. =
lay preacher OF the Methodist Ep!seo-
pal church, near Milton, this county.
who also was a farmer and timber
dealer. He told his family In the
morning that he would end his life
after going to town and Strengthened
up his affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Pair Acquitted on
Charge Of Murder

cHARi.-sroN, ". Va, March 10.
DIR. William E. Perry and Mrs.
IFarry Rockenbaugh, who were put on
trial hero last Thursday on a charge
OF being responsible for the death OF
Alma Mumnla, an elghteen.ycar.old
girl, last Juno. Mt Harpers Ferry, were
acquitted by jury today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

"Bissho," has purchased from Mrs, II.
NJ. Burt the lot opposite the Bartlett.
hotel on Market street and 1t putting
material on the ground Tor the cree.
ton of brick building on the founda.
ton which was put III last fall.
The building will be used for an up.
to'datc moving picture theatre. Work
Is being rushed on the building so as
10 complete IL early in June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Try THIsl oousLEs BEAUTY OF
YOUR HAIR AND STOPS 1T
FALLING OUT.

Your hair becomes light, wayy, tiif.
y, abundant and appears as soft, lns.
trous and beautiful as a young girls
alter a "Danderine hair cleanse. Just
Try this moisten 81 cloth wit d little
nanderine and carefully draw IL
through your hair t.sjtIrs one small
strand a. time This VIM cleanse the
hair Of dust. dirt aud excessive oil
and IN lust q few moments YOU have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Accepts Position
At Wellsville, Ohio

]. E. Crimsley, for many years o
travelling salesman for the Hammond
Packing Company. has resigned his
position and will leave next week for
Wellsville, Ohio. where he has accept
ed a position with tho F.. Schenk and
Sons Company OF Wheeling.
Mr.. Grimsley Is well known In Fair.
mont and his many friends will regret
his leaving the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Falls FrolnSFl Fright
Train, Badly Injured

GRAFTON, w. Va, March 10
John Poe, OF this city, fell from a
freight train at Newburg, Preston
county, on his return from Oakland
and was badly injured. His leg was
broken and other injuries were re-
ceivel. He was brought to Grafton
this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Mil er Ar ested On
Tool Taking Charge

Tony Repape, employed u T. mine
of the pakotah Coal ant Coke Com.
pany near Riyesyille, Tn; arrested
on q charge OF stealing IS worth OF
e. 7e'ssp. pits for cyclone aus'rs. used
In drilling coal for blasts. The arrest
WAS made by Constable Charles SAL.
terfields on the complaint. OF James r.
Smith. Repape is scheduled for trial
before Justice Of the Peace n. LcigG
Fleming this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Don't ueo Il,

Do not say cross, disagreeable
word until you have revolved 1t In
your mind several times, and even then
don't use itunless you can first, try II
On a wooden Indians Milwaukee Sen.
tnel. FT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
TO NAME HEADlFlR
UNIVERSITY soon.
Meeting Of Board of Regents
To Be Called Last Of
Month.

, 4 Pre- dent OF the West Virginia
Untyerstts3 to- succeed Thorn
Hodges viii probably be named
q meeting fhthes State Board OF
gents % be held the latter part
Superintendent Sha%key will issue
the call Tor tie meeting within a
Short time. when this matter us we'll
is other Important educational mat.
tsrs VIII be nstdered by the ponru.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

John r. White. OF the mechanical
department Of the West Virginian,
was called to his home in Lexington,
Ky. yesterday by the critical Illness
Of his brother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

EW HAVEN e1pp ra holding an autopsy 10 deter.
vs. l.!aa
eaMiea sntcln ~ t$oles will rigid
he f!taj
srouls IT, vgirtGs Mat president Of tho Mayo Radiator Com
pany, Miss employ ed
anything s ease unless he compelled TO
maintained Miss Waterbury, forne.y
office in private house Brooklyn,
lives with her two children
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
MYSTERY IN DEATH OF
 LOS ANGELES CLERGY MAN
pr. George Jenks Takes Poison and Hints at Backmaline
LAssocrArep PRESS DIsPArcHI

LOS ANGELES. April 30. - pr. George Jenks. an aged clergyman and physician, who took poison after an experience at the hands of alleged bIackmailers, died at a hospital here tonight. Jenks declared he was the victim of a woman whom he tried to Lelp and died without revealing her name
 The aged man also refused before death to reveal the identity of d man alleged to have mulcted him of $700.
 James Jenks, a broker of san Francisco, an only son, arrived here tonight, and reached the hospital just before his father died. Stating his aged mother believed his father died of stroke of apopleXy Jenks said Re would probably ask the police Go drop the investigation rather than to have his mother learn the facts of the case.
 Before he died, Dr Jcnks stead fastly refused to reveal the name of the woman ne hcfrpnded, expressing the belief that she was innocent of wrong doing A mysteriol man ap- pcared at the apartment of Jenks yesterday. and they walked to a nearby drug store together There Jenks broke away from the man, swallowed poison and rushed to q telephone, called an attorney and told him what he had done
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
Victoria in Distress

SAN DIEGO. April 3o.-The steam CT Victoria was reported tonight in distress and leaking badly off Coro- nado Islands south of san Diego According to radiograms the Ameri can waiian steamship American is standing by and taking off her pas sengers. Bravins the gale that lash ed the sea into q frenzy boatload of sailors from the American made one of the most spectacular and haz- arodIs rescues in the history of coast shipping.
 h response to frantic signals of distress from the disabled Mexican steamer, Capta1 Scho merhorn of the American, who himself was com pelled to seek the shelter of the islands, launched d Hfeboat ard by clever seamanship succeeded in plac- ing the boat alongside the crippled craft. The passengers were then transferred to the American.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
AWARD MADE IN
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had made concessions in order that the award might be made, he found much of q hopeful nature in the award Essential concessions to the men in clUded the standardization of rates of pay on the weight of locomotive drive wheels: overtime pay for passenger
 firemen and engineers. enginemen of irregular service to receive the same rate accorded on through freights men
 to be paid for delay while in cabs at
 terminals; and firemen not to re re-
 quired to clean engines. Among the requests not granted were for the aU-
 tomatic release. time and 9 half for
 overtime in freight and switching ser vices and a four-hour day in passenger service.
 Charles NaeeI of st. Louis- former secretary of commerce and labor. who with Judge Pritchard, represented the
 board of mediation and cancellation on
 the arbitration board. was the only member who issued no statement He
 is known to have been deeply offended by the recent attack made on him as arbitrator by officers of the Brother hoods Wh" pointed out that he was
 trustee of the estate of the late Adol-
 phus Busch. and that railroad securi-
 ties form q part of the assets of the
 estate.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
ANOTHER IMPORTANT BATTLE
Forces of Villa and Obreeon Likely to
 Come Together in Few Days
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHI

WASHINGTON. April 30.-Anothcr important battle is to be fought in a few days in the vicinity of Aguas Ca lientcs between the forces of Villa and Obregon. according to dispatches of the state department. Obregon. according to adVices from Vera Cruz. is moving northwdrd rapidly from Celaya toward Aguas CalienteS.
 While Obregons communications to Vera Cruz are constantly being threat ened by Zapata bands, his superior forces have been able to restore com municaton whenever they have been cut Villa has been mobilZing at ASu- as Calientes all his available forces, estimated at 35.0OO He has been ob- taining large quantities of ammunition. it is claimed by his agents here and he is almost prepared to give battle again. Officials here are keenly interested in the outcome Of the military situation. which may virtually end one way or another the contest between Carranza and Villa.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
Inc Euture of Copper

Copper mining men are rot agreed, or rather, they are not vet the opinion regarding the ,-esree permdnency of the present high price oe copper some of them have stated that they beet that the prices affected in degree by manipulation. and others remember that several wears ago when response genuine demand ior copper. prices such height that they fell back suddenly with the result that the copper producing industry was badly demoralized. Many mining felt that that they would pre- moderate, steady prices figures subject violent fluctuations.
 The ARnast e York has interesting article by Adoiph Lewisohn authority cop per. present high prices says, are, 0 course the result of the tremendous demand caused ly the European for that metal, and of the do- demand till contracts for munitions and other military supplies. The demand copper for industrial is also Improving. So long the continues. demand apt remain urgent. MT. Lewisohn believes that the price s likely advance and the present time, he sIys, there is nothing in sight bring about d decline
 1t k true.~ says Mir. Lewisohn. the general experience has been that when prices high. t:e,- will go higher. something happened to make prices decline, but t looks this time as il prices will hold and go higher, and it is quite possible that there may be runaway market though hope that be the case"
 In one respect, says Mir. Lewisoln. the copper situation different any that had previously developed. "Heretotore' he rising prices have tended to cheek consumption because certain pro portion If industry finds unprofitable Der higher prices and consequence. the suO- stituton of other metal in certain of the i'm dustries would occur. This does hold now, however The advance prices has had effect whatever upon demand purposes. The l.eiligercnt nations have the metal regardless; prices
 And then. there is the aftermath. When peace restored general business will probably be sood prosperity will gradually follow. How far the cessation orders will be counter balanced by the improv general business which is lilel Jo place of the rebuilding restoration will be necessary when tine ends and the greater confidence that will naturally pre- Vail. is impossible But t may be assumed will offset the other.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01

committee of the Young Republican club of Brooklyn. quoted MT Barnes as having said he Was opposed to direct primaries. because they gave candi- dates too much publicity. and that he could vote the riffraff of the demo- crats in Albany in the republican pri- maries and so disgust the people that they would demand repeal of the law"
 The Roosevelt counsel also got into the record testimony concerning the alleged printing situation in Albany. The one witness who testified, Michael DoIau, general manager of the Argus company of Albany. s7vore that he had never had any business relations with Mir. Barnes, and in this connection Jus tice Andrews agreed in the statement of counsel that MT. Barnes was in no way responsible as stockholder in the . Albany Journal company.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
RADIO STATIONS BELT IN GERMANY

Before the outbreak of the the Germans were engaged in the construction series or wireless stations, which have probably been completed forming ring entirely around the Ger frontier.
 These stations are thought to have been planned particularly with the idea of increasing effi- clencv and safety of operation the Zeppeine and other military aircraft. he aid of these stations an arship is onl!- enabled 0 keep in constant touch with German n expa- dItion but determine it's location when the land is obscured by clouds
 In addition these wireless stations. all the large aero'lronnes ir Germany equipped with powerful wireless that aircraft apparently. need he beyond tho of wireless commUnicra ton with the military authorities when flying any part of Germany. All the newer military anC naval aircraft equipped with wireless apparatus having a minimum range of 120 miles and capable of encompassng lengths of from three hun dred to twelve hundred meters.
 The apparatus weighs only 270 pounds with it's dynamo and is designed according to reports. that all danger from sparks is elimnated.-Popular Me chanics Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
THREE GREAT WATERWAYS

Now, the historic relation among these water ways this: That it the seizure of the Oar darelles and BOsporus by the Turks that sent Co lumbus in quest of the Panama canal-tnat is iu quest of water highway from Europe to Asia across the Atantic-and t was as the successor ot the obsolete Byzantine to Iudia that the Sucz canal planned and constructed. The cpochai coincidence in the history of the three convncinSly emphasizes the satisfaction which is to be felt 1t control Panama canal. We realize how leplorable and, indeed intolerable. it would be for that highway to be placed under such oISoted selfish and exclusive rule that which for centuries has controlled the Dardanecs to be subject the and disturbances which have at times assailed the Suez canal, and winch would frequently prevail there Il not for the asser- ton of British authority. Yet the former history of the Isthmus of Panama suggests that if left to local control the fate of the canal there would be comparable ic evil with that of the DardaneHcs Ottoman rule that or the Suez under na~ Egyptian rule. These latter have only now, after and result of lnestlmjioly have peacefully assured to our canal from it's inception.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
NEW LAW FIRM PART
 0F PHOENIX GALAXY
Legal Stars Associate in Firm Of laVin, Frazier and NeaIon-Firm
 Dates from May Day

Yesterday a new law firm became q. part of PhoeniXs busy business life. when Maynard Frazier. James P. Lavin and Thomas W. NeaIon associated themselves under the firm name of Iavin, Frazier and Nealon, with of fices in the Fleming building.
 All the members of the firm are well known n local law circles. Nealon is a brother of the present city attorney of Fl Paso. Frazier has been connected with the legal depart ment of Phoenix, while LaVin w;ts for some time an attache of the local land office. which he left in order to take up the practice of land law The firm will practice in state and federal courts, as well as before the land office.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
NEW HEAD OF FIRE INSURANCE

CC-At the late election of officers of the Arizona Fire Insprancc company Eugene Brady O'Neill was chosen pres ident. Mir. O'NeiH had been connected with the company since it's organiza = tiOn five years ago. as director and at torncN. Within that time it's business has been growing rapidly until now it's outlay for the expense of conducting it is about S10700 annually. The greater part of it's money is loaned on mortg- ages in this state though it is handling a great many Canadian and foreign bonds MT. O'Neil succeeds George A. Olney, who has been president of the company for several years but had re- signed.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
TO TAX BACHELOR GIRLS
rAssocrArEp pnEss pIsfArcHJ

SACRAMENTO. April 30.-Bachclor Gir.s in California between the ages of ? 1 and 90 may he brought within the provisions of assemblNman Browne $ proposed amendment and be made to pay a tax of $1O in every year Subsc- Quent to leap year. The amendment is to the original measure taxing male bachelors of 30 years or over and pre- scented in the house to incluie girl bachelors. This is entirely too serl- ous d matter to discuss at this time, said Assemhlyman Bartlett, by com mon consent action on the measure was postponed.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
|NQUESTS HELD IN
 PIMA HANGING CASES
Three Witnesses Are Sworn But Not
 Questioned by Defendants Attorney
Special to The Republican,

Special to The Republican,
 TUCSON, April 3O.-The inquest on Thursday afternoon in Greater vile on the deaths of Hilario and Jo@c N ria Leon resulted in coroner s iuics 7 efore Coroner Lincoln Robin son returning verdicts that they came to their deaths from strangulation supposed" to be at the hands of Robert Renter and F. Moore.
 The witnesses were Bertram Hitch. clerk of the board of supervisors. who took the deputies to the Empire ranch and who led the searching party which found the bodies Fran cisco Acuna. the fourth man who was arrested and then released by the de- puties and Dr. C. A. Thomas, whose testimony was technical.
 Attorney Edwin F. Jones was present as personal attorney for Sheriff A w Forbes. County At torney George Hilzinger, John P. Wright of Tucson. and James F. Mack of New York appeared for the deputies.
 The defendants attorney tried to examine witnesses but this was not permitted by the coroner.
 Francisco Leon. the third brother, who said he was also strung up, was not questioned. The jury on the HiIario Leon case was composed of William Macbeth. b. E. Powell, Thomas Deering, C. J. COyne and F. $. Mendoza The jury on the Jose Maria Leon case was made up of J. Lander Young, ST, J. Lander Young. Jr. A J. COyne, J. K. Fryer and William Macbeth.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
ANOTHER ATTEMPT (Continued from Page One)

smyrna or in the Gulf of Saros against the Bulair line of forts but it is certain that these points are being watched to prevent endorsements from reaching the Turks. Besides the news from the Dardanelles, the British hublic was supplied with several sensations. In addition 10 reports concerning the bombardment of Dunlirk, another re port had it that the Germans had been seen off the coast of Belgium but as British war craft were bombarding Zeebrugge during the greater part of last night and again today, this seems doubtful
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
Ammunition Works Blown Up

PETROGRAD. April 30.-A number of persons were killed, many others in iurcd and much material damage was done as q result of an explosion in an ammunition factory in the suburb of Ollhta tonight. Several workshops were destroyed and many inhabitants of the neiehborhood were hurt by fly ing debris.
 The number of persons killed has not yet been ascertained. It is assert ed that the stores of loaded shells were not affected and that work will be IT, stunned in q few days
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
French Cruiser Damaged

CONSTANTTNOPLE. April 5O.-A Turkish official regarding the opera tions in tie Dardauelles tonight claims the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc was damaged Wednesday and forced to leave for Tenedos in flames.
 An English destroyer is also said to have been sunk at the entrance tC the straits on Wednesday.
 The statement says that although sixteen allied cruisers attacked the advance batteries in the NarroWs or Tuesday. but slight damage resulted Shots struck the British battleship> Majestic and Triumph, causing them to withdraw from the firing line.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
The British and the Liquor Problem

people O this country who been gagged many years in trying to solve the problem of the liquor traffic look upon the British who are undertaking it. tottering youngsters. The people of than half the the United States the opinion that prohibition is the only solution Every form of mirror restriction had been tried and dismissed
 The British whose attention to the liquor problem was provoked by it's interference with war opera tions. were expected to take some radical and sud den step for the paralysis Of the power We who have had more experience therefore amazed at the futiIity of the plan the British have adopted to restrict the liquor by doubling the duty on spirits.
 There was a in this country when we thought we could keep the consumption of liquor within proper bounds Previous to the imposition of an whisky. that ll'Iuor was where at the crossroads and the cers. The saloon not then an institution There were of course, bar-rooms, but they were not pre- tentious affairs were held in repute and were not regarded as of great profit
 Many families kept whisky in their homes, ac- cessibe to all members. It lively sell dom used to excess. Drunkenness that is bestia drunkenness. was much it became later The unfortunate who made beast of himself was regarded as a more despicable creature than his counterpart Q the present day
 Then came the internal measure. adopted by because needed the because needed increased efficiency. The com
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
Northern Pacific Disabled

SAN FRANCISCO. April So.-The passenger steamer Northern Pacific enroute from Astoria Oregon. to San Francisco. is hove-to off Point Are ma with both steam and hand steer ing gear disabled, according to infor- nation received by radio. Tugs are standing by to give aid necessary.
 The trouble occurred during the Nothern Pacific's mattel with tho hiSh winds and seas for the past two days. Other vessels were buffetcd And delayed.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
ADAMS ARRivALS-Edward W

Derry, Los Angeles; j. H. Nightingale, San Francisco; PerciVal Henderson, Fl Paso: F.. Alexander. Los Angeles: E. J. Sebbald, Omaha;- z. A. Woods Jr., It. smith, Ark; R. B. von KleinSmid, Tucson: Geo. G. Smith. San Diego; H. IT. McKenna. Los Angeles; L. HontSs- berger, San Francisco; Norbert L. Cot ter Denver; J. B. Flanagan Parker; T. F. Cottrell, San Francisco: Mir. and Mrs F. C. Newell, Glen Ridge. N. J.; w. R. Goudie, Denver; J. M. Haywood, San Francisco; w. A. Davidson. Su- perior; Mrs. J. O. MaXfield, Lincoln. Neb.: F. A. Tourea. Bisbee; Harry Leight. C. A. Melin, w. L. Evans. Den yer; Sylvester Nathan N. Y; C. C. Be rault Clifton; J. c. Schute and wife, N Y: c. II. James, Chicago; D. B. Wyant, San Francisco; O. w. Essel- man. Los Angeles; Mrs. w. M. Batch elder Lowell Mass; Franklin Whea- ton Smith Bisbee: J. E. Cooper. Fl Paso; F.. $. Wolff. St. Louis; Burt Sha- piro, Kansas City; Fred Donason, Ma euon, III.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-01
TAX REFORM SUBJECT IN MICHIGAN

LANSING.-A conference on tax reform Will be held here, full and free discussion of plans for relieving the general public of the growing burdens placed upon it by the present system. Not only prominent Michigan reformers here numbers. but guests from outside states will aid the con Nenton in the discussions. A sentiment was freely expressed the conference opened that some sys- must he devised by which enterprise and industry shall be discouraged bN taxation. The of prominent civic and business leaders from Detroit and other Michigan cities gives promise of permanent organization which will wolk for be made interesting by prominent speakers on tax alton questions