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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
MRS. BRYAN. POLITICIAN LOSES.
Wilson Names NoIimcr's Man for
Job Instead of Her Choice.

WAsIrNGToN, Jan, 60 Representative
Nollmer of Iowa was returned victor
I'm a patronage fight with Mrs Bryan
wife OF the Secretary of State, to-day
when President Wilson nominated Max
Mayer to he Postmaster at Iowa city, Ia.
Mrs. Bryan wrote recently a highly
complimentary Endorsement for Stephen
Swisher an old friend who asplred 20
the place. In her letter she said thar
Mr. Nollmcr was overfrcndly to the liquor
interests and that as Iowa city was 4
university town II would be a bad thing
for the students TO let him control the
post office However, the president OF the
university, several professors and otner
officials Endorsed tho Vollmer candidate,
vino was named.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
FRANK CASE MAY BE ADVANCED
Motion In supreme COBrt VIII
Probably Re Acted Upon Monday.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 25.--A motion was
submitted In the Supreme Court to-day
to advance the case Of Leo NJ. Frank,
convicted in Georgia OF murder, whose
sentence of death was stayed by an ap-
peal granted by Justice Lamar. II is
believed that the case viii he ordered
advanced next Monday and that argu-
ments will be heard late in February or
early In March. decision will prob
ably be returned before the end OF the
present term of court.
If the Supreme Court rcvcrscs tho
judgment Of the Georgia courts II will
mean a new trial for Frank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
COLLEGE NOT A HOTHOUSE.
"Ynie News" Says u Doesn't
"prunc" Rich students,

NEW HAVEN, Conn Jan. 25,-Tnc Ydlc
Neus, discussing Henry Ford's reported
comment that most manufacturing plants
controlled by absentee management are
usually honeycombed with rich mems sons
who have been spoiled with money and
colleges" says:
Mr.. Ford ~ right--n some cases.
Surely the American college is not "A
dollhouse in which the rich mans son
il carefully pruncd Of his good qualities.
se'f-rclancc ambition, energy, and MUIR
turcd into a full hown--to mix a meta
phor--jnckass, \ more specific indict-
ment of the wealthy college graduate
would he tremendously helpful ana en-
tightening"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
HEBREW CHARITIES TO GROW.
To-day VIII he Devoted 10 Increns-
Ing Membership.

To-day has been designated as United
Hebrew Charities day by that Urganiza
ton In an effort 10 Increase It's mem
hershlp, Each member has been asked
% secure another member IN order 10
help the society meat the increased de-
lnands now being made upon II. This
Effort, on the fortieth anniversary of tho
society, takes the place OF tho usual an
niVcrsary banquet.
Tho society reports that in december
IA families applied for aid who had
never before been known TO the organ
antiou. This number Is an Increase of
li1 per cent. over 1913.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
HAEFFNERS PLEAD GUILTY.
Probat ton Officers win Take ~ Week
10 Investigate Their Condition.

George +, Haeffner and his WIFE Jean
net, against whom there were two in
dlctments for abandoning their two
children, Richard ana James, pleaded
guilty before Judge Rosalsky in General
Sessions yesterday and were renanded
for week TO allow probation officers to
make report concerning them Henry
NJ Hirsch was assigned to defend the
pair, and after Il short talk with them
advised the plea NJ guilty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26
irving National Reports Gain.

The annual statement Of the Irving Ma
tional Bank for 1914 shows that the ur-
divided profit increased from $i27369 "a
S646,331. This was accomplished by
charging off all premiums on United
States bonds ana depreciation OF securi-
ties and providing for the payment OF
100000 10 the shareholders of the Ma
tional Nassau Bank In addition to paying
dividends at per cent, amounting 10
e5.G, oOH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

the opportunities given mo ] am able 10
contribute toward promoting the W,j bs.
iuE Of my fellow men through the essen
Ing Of injustice aud the alienation u
human suffering ! shall feel that IT has
been possible to realize the highest pu.-
pose Of my If.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-26

capital. however rightly managed or
broadly benedccnt, are thereby brought
under suspicion Likewise 1t sometimes
happens that combinations Of labor are
conducted without just regard for the
rights of the employer or the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Grand Master Hennletsn lts
To Lay Corner Stone
MUCH HUNTED PIECE OF MASON.
RY WILL BE ON HAND AT
PARkERsBURe.

Grand Master Wilbur T. Hennen, Of
this city, will go to Parkersburg on
Thursday morning, where he viii have
charge of,the cere remopies incidept, Ia
the laying of the corner stone (6f khd
iParkersburg High School, which will
take place on Thursday afternoon at
l2.30 o'clock Mr.. Hennen Isl now III
Philadelphia on business and will re.
turn home tomorrow and will leave
Thursday for Parkersburg.
This is the third date set for the
laying Of the stone, each date being
postponed on account OF the failure OF
the stone to reach its destination. The
stone was finally located in Washing
ton and is now in Parkersburg ready
TO be laid.
The corner stone willSbe laid by
the Grand Lodge of Masons of West
Virginia, with Mr.. Hennen, Grand Mas.
ter, in charge, assisted by other off
GERS Of the Grand Lodge. Judye L. N
Tavener of Parkersburg will deliver
the Grafton In the corner stone laying.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
CENTRAL EMPIRES READY AT LAST TO BREAK With u. S.
City Hall Pets Have
a Little Argument
WHILE DUKE AND COLONEL MIX
1T, DICK TOOK sEATilN
THE eRANDsTANp.

Duke, the screw-tail Boston b-indle
bull given to the Fairmcnt police de.
partment after the death OF Sport,
has made himself right with the city
force.
About noon today Duke went into
the fire department to visit Dick, the
African monk. The monk and the bull
OF aristocratic name were having quite
a confab when Colonel, the fuzzy fish,
hound mascot of the fire lads got jeal
Gus and took bite at Duke. Regard
less of the company around, Duke be
came real angry and taking Colonel
by the neck, carried him around the
fire trucks and other speed wagons un.
til he was forced to let go by being
dragged apart from the woolly victim
of. his wrath.
The monk, in the meantime. had
managed to secure himself up against
the ceiling while the two CANNES dis.
played their wares. Duke was given to
the department by Frank Morris Of the
Standard Garage.
Both dogs suffered bruises and
scratches and are locked up in rooms
apart from each other.
Moral: Be Monk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Means IS .. . Little 5:tl, better Than.
$500 a Day to Democrat
ic Office Holders.
.BR!EES N!LL BE .E!LE|D!!.
Judge Raymond Called for
This Rather Than For
OralsArguments.

After the humorous eyes and
Nose" deposition. had been filed yes-
terday with Judge W. S. Raymond
in Circuit Court by Congressman N.
NJ. Neely and State Senator Scott
Lowe in the Fairmont charter case
further delay was secured by arrange
ments for the filing of formal written
briefs by the attorneys. The filing
Of number. of documents as humcr.
ous as the Eyes and Nose" deposi.
tion Is anticipated before the case is
decided on its merits.
In view Of the fact that the char.
ter case was gone over before Judge
Raymond last June and whole reams
Of typewriter material submitted by
the Democratic attorneys at that time
Attorneys Harry and W. s. Meredith.
for the Republicans, insisted that the
case be submitted on oral arguments
yesterday in order.that a decision eth.
er one way or the q her should be
granted at once. Judge Raymond, how.
ever. said that the questionfof re.
,quiring the fling Of briefs was op.
tional with the court and that he
wished to take advantage of this dis
cretion. Z. -. a..
( In view. Of the. fact that the Demo.
cratic city payroll as shown by the
records Of the City. Board of Affairs
amounts to about 81 500 week. It ia
of course little wonder that the Dem.
,ocrats wish to secure every bit OF
"a e - I
Continued on Page Nine)s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Merchants Expect ariluiialry iili.,S ]
I and February to be
Lively3Months.
PURCHASE new STOCKS
Already Spring Goods are to
Be Seen on Display in
Local Shops.

Invoicing is now the order of the
day with local merchants and the
holiday rush with all It's excitment has
now given away to the less interest
Ing task Of checking up the now much
depleted stock, preparatory to the re.
stocking of the shelves and counters
Of the stores.
Local merchants are already laying
their plans to make visits to the east.
ern markets, some having already
taken trips in order to replenish
stocks.
Local merchants all enjoyed splen.
did Christmas trade and practically
disposed Of their entire Christmas
stock as well as quantities Of staples.
Yesterday, the first shopping day fol.
lowing Christmas, had an unpseced.
ented rush and the stores were filled
with eager shoppers anxious to Sc.
cure any left overs that might be
marked as bargains.
January and February, which are
usually marked as. slow months with
retail merchants, are expected to be
unusually lively this season and 10.
cal merchants will meet the demand
with the purchase Of between sea.
son stocks.
Already spring goods are being re.
ceived in local shops. One firm yes.
terday having on display a number Of
spring suits and dresses.
Fairmont merchants have no com.
plant to make over the holiday season
business and believe that the exten.
sive "Trade at Home Campaign" has
been a great stimulus to local people
to "buy at home"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Sued for $4,000;
Verdict for S766

A verdict Of s7ss for the plaintiff,
was returned this morning by the jury
In the case of Samuel Polino against
the Keck Sand Company which has
been on trial before Judge w. 8. Hay.
mond In Circuit Court for nearly q
week. Polino had brought suit to re
cover $4,000 alleged to be due as
damages resulting from the alleged
failure OF the Keck Sand Company to
keep Its part OF a contract with Polino
for the hauling OF sand and gravel
to be used in the construction OF the
Buckhannon and Northern railroad in
Fairmont on the East Side.
Attorneys W. s. Meredith and Mr.
keck, the defendant himself appeared
for the defense. Attorneys Harry
Shaw and Frank Amos represented the
plaintiff. ~ y (, ~ &
Many witnesses were examined and
much intricate technical testimony re
garding an electric motor used to con
yey the sand and gravel from barges
at the Monongahela River wharf to the
wagons was translated by Miss Anna
Lorraine Hentzy. 81:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
French Attack
on the West Front
BOTH BERLIN AND PARIS oFFlc.
iAL STATEMENTS TODAY MEN.
TIoN ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-An offensive
movement by the French, who have
attacked the German line at Hirz,
stein. is announced by German army
headquarters in today's official state
ment. Details regarding the outcome
Of the attack are lacking the state
ment adds.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-An artillery en-
gagement of great activity over the
whole front In the yosges as reported
in the communication this afternoon
from the war office The statement
follows:
I'm the vosges there is intense ac
tivity on the part OF the artillery over
the whole front at Hartmann Swell
erkopf. On the southeastern slope
of the hill at Rohfelsen an attempt Of
the enemy to make sorties from his
trenches was arrested by a curtain
OF fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
President of State Senate
Soon to Announce for
Attorney Generalship
IS IN EA!RM0NI TODAY
Talks About Clash Between
Dates Of Primaries and
4 National Convention.

4 I :.
Hon. E. II. England, state senator
from Logan County and president Of
that body, who will lin the near future
announce himself as candidate for AT
torney General on the Republican tick
ct at the next election, was in Fair.
mont today greeting old friends, Sen
ator England came up from Logan
County to attend the meetings Of the
Bar Association, slated for Clarksburg
tomorrow and Thursday. He came a
day earlier in order to pay a visit to
this city.
II have decided to become a candi.
date for Attorney General on the Re.
publican ticket said Senator Eng
land, "and in all probability my for
NAL announcement will be made about
the first OF the year. l have made a
careful study OF the situation and
from the encouragement | have re.
ceiyed from all parts of the state am
confident that ! shall not meet with
much opposition. -
II never go into any proposition
with the expectation OF failing to make
good, and ! shall be in the race for
the position of Attorney General un.
I'll the finish. do not know how stiff
the Opposition. is going to abe, but i
can fight hard when the occasion de.
nands. Ny campaign activities will
commence In; earnest at such time as
!, / deem expedient."' = u
Owing to the fact that the national
Republican presidential convention
will be called to order infsChicago
on June 7,1s16, one. day after the pri.
maries in the State OF West Virginia,
there is some speculation as 10 the
best method OF selecting the delegates
from this state to the Chicago conyen,
tion. BY waiting until the primary
returns are counted might cost West
Virginia Republican disenfranchise.
ment at the big doings.
when 1t was suggested to Senator
England that it might be we'll to have
a state convention some time during
the winter or early. sSring and select
ing delegates to the convention and
send them to Chicago to be registered
on the temporary roll with the know
ledge that the names would appear in
the primary ballots, he stated that
such plan would be a very good
thing, II everyone would get together
and pull for the success OF the plan.
Senator England stated that he
would make a visit to Fairmant after
ms formal announcement. and would
be In this vicinity for! several days on
his next Journey to the northern end
of the state. Il i;,5 4 = =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Sensational Rumors
Coming From Italy
(By Associated Press. J

BERLIN, Dec. 2s--7A report that
King Victor Emanuel Of Italy has been
wounded by an Austrian grenade and
is in a hospital was given out today
by the Overseas News Agency which
describes the report as q Sensational
rumor." ..s.
T The news agency adds travellers re.
turning from northern Italy say that
in consequence of the terroristic meth.
DDS -of the police. all the people Of
Italy are panic stricken. There is a
general dislike ofsthe war and 1t is
said that II only the right man were at
the head Of the government Italy
would make peace In spite OF the Lon.
don agreement.
Another sensational rumor, which
Is generally believed, is that a general
who. is ar; intimate Of the King, has
been shot for maintaining relations
with the enemy. {
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
IN
! MUNITIONS PLOT
Men Who Formerly Served
In Congress Are Indict-
ed in New York.
.fRy Associated Press.l

: NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-congress.
Imam Frank Buchanan of Illinois; H.
Robert Fowler, former congressman
from Illinois; Frank S. Monnett, for.
|mer Attorney General of Ohio; David
samar, Jacob c. Taylor, president OF
Iabor's National Peace Council; Franz
Won Rintelen, German agent; H. B.
Martin. and Herman Schulteis were In
dicted by a Federal Grand Jury today
for conspiring to torment strikes in
American munition factories.
All OF the indicted men except La.
mar and Won Rintelin are officers OF
prmer officers Of the Peace Council,
Nm organization which the government
lharges was formed and financed by
<on Rintelen. to bribe labor leaders
to call strikes In munitlon plants in
the furtherance OF German propaganda
7 ID, this country.
Lamar, who had been called the
hwolf ofEWall street." is charged with
being Rtntelen's spaymaster. It Is said
hundreds of thousands OF dollars pass.
ed through bis hands and It is alleged
he benefited personally to the extent
Of 500, 900.
Rintelen ts at present prisoner In
England. He was seized by British au
thorities at Falmouth while fleeing
from the United States under false
|srasport. He is at present under in
dictment charged with consplring to
procure Q bogus passport as an Am.
erican citizen. No effarrs will be mado.
however, to obtain his return to this
county as the offenses with which he
10 charged are not extraditable.
IAN OF the indictments were return
ed under the Sherman Antitrust law
sud charged conspiracy in restraint Of,
fsks'f foreign trade OF the United ,states.
De maximum penalty Is one years
imprisonment and q fine Of $1,000
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
British Take Mail
From Americ Ships
(By Associated Press !

NEW YORK, Dec. '2S.-The steamer
United States, which arrived today
from Scandinavian ports reported
that on December 10, she was stopped
east Of the Shetland Islands by a
British cruiser and taken to Greenoch
for examination. There the British re.
moved 1861 small parcels and $50 par
eel post packages. The steamer was
released on the 18th. 10y
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-seizure by the
British government Of American mail
from two steamships on their way to
Holland is reported in, a Rotterdam
dispatch given out today by the Over.
seas News Agency.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
New Haven Directors
Must Stand Trial

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-Judge Hunt
denied today the motions OF the de.
tense to dismiss the case against vii.
liam Rockefeller and ten other for.
mer directors Of tho New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad on trial
charged with conspiracy to monopolize
the transportation traffic Of New Eng
land.
Judge Hunt also denied the motion
to strike out the testimony relating to
the Metropolitan steamship deals
which involved Edward D. Robbins
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
W0RTH|NGTON MAN
! SUBMITS new ONE
But Admits He Can Do
Nothing Withs16 to l
Puzzle.

One Of the most amusing Of Mark
Twain's earlier tales is the story of
the rhyme of-the street car. conductors
punch, which once memorized, would
haunt the brain until the victim had
succeeded in passing on the Punch,
brother, punch with care; punch in
the presence Of the passengare" to
some other unfortunate. "a
Possibly It was with this idea in
mind that the following icommunica,
ton anent the i16 6,to.1 puzzle was writ.
ten to the West virginian: m !;
Just when we are busy with our
Christmas shopping, sending congratu.
lations to our President, and trying
to obey the strictest hibition law
known to man, along comes a. copy OF
one of our leading dailies Of the state
with a something in the form OF q lpuz.
zle printed on the front page which
t6----J " 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Local Attorneys.at
State Bar Meeting:

A number of local attorneys will
leave tomorrow for ,Clarksburg to at.
tend the West Virginia Bar Associa.
ton, which begins tomorrow and ex.
tends through Thursday. The meet.
ing will bring together many promi
nent lawyers from all sections OF the
state. Attorney, Henry s.. Lively ex.
poets to attend the sessions. Sena.
TOR =. A.. England, of Logan county,
was in the city today en- route to
clarksburg TO attend the association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
WILL
| NOTMEET US.
ANC0NAtTERMS
Washing gton Gets the News
J From Unofficial But
I Reliable Source.
CAN'T DISCUSS MATTER
So the Teutonic Powers Are
Preparing for Severance
Of Relations.
lBy .AssocIatod PRESS. \

lBy Associated Press.l :
i, WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Austria,
according to unofficial Information re.
ceiyed here today will not meet the
demands OF the United States in her
|orthcoming reply to the Ancona note
nd Teutonic diplomatic circles are
ppresented as being prepared for a
everancei of diplomatic relations.
Although the State department SO
u has received from Ambassador
enfield at Vienna no forecast Of the
piy II was understood that unless
me excellent reason for continuing
plomatic correspondence on the sub.
Ct was presented no course seems to
main but to break off relations.
The position Of the state depart.
int Is that there can be no discus.
On over official admissions OF the
ustrian admiralty, which formed the
ksis OF the correspondence unless
ustria denies the accuracy of the
{katement. That, however, is regard.
has being extremely unlikely as the
sniralty statement was forwarded
the Foreign office to the United
tates for its Information:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
ParlsiHears i

PARIS, Dec. .-Unconflrmed ad.
Hoes from Vienna as published by
1e Petit Journal, say the impression
Fevails IN Austro.H Hungarian govern.
dental circles that the forthcoming
eply to the second American note re.
hrding the Ancona incident will bring
bout q diplomatic rupture between
he two nations. The Petit Journal
lspatch forwarded from Geneva says:
s.According to advices from Vienna
he Austro- Hungarian answer to the
American note was the subject OF a
long discussion Sunday night between
Premier Tisza. Of Hungary, and the
Austro.H Hungarian foreign minister,
Baron Won Burian. The foreign min
lister also conferred with c. T. Dunn:
ba, former ambassador, Washington" /"
No definite decision has yet been
reached the impression in government.
tai circles is that the answer. will
bring about a diplomatic rupture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
JARs CUT OUT suEz.

TOXIC, Dec. 2s-on account of the
war dangers to vessels which pass
through the Suez Canal and Medit-
arranean, the Japan Mail Steamship
Company, which controls the bulk Of
shipping OF this country, has decided
to abandon the customary route and
dispatch steamships around Cape Good
Hope from Colombo. Ceylon. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
The Weather.

West virginia-snow and colder to
night; 4 Wednesday cloudy, probably
snow and colder In east.
Western Penna.-Cloudy and colder
tonight. preceded by snow in south;
Wednesday cloudy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28

LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
E. p. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at s A. NJ. today 80. !,
Yesterdays. weather cloudS; temper:
ature, maximum so; minimum 81; pre-
icipitation 10. -
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-01-07
LITTLE CHANGE IN MANKIND
Chemists Of Opinion That Dispersion
and Separation Of Races Was
Not Rapid Process.

Though It is conceivable that man.
Kind may have spread from a common
center over the entire earth In n few
thousand years. Prof. Arthur Keith. in
n Birmingham university lecture. has
pointed out hat the discoveries OF the
last 80 years clearly indicate that the
dispersion and separation into widely
separated races has not been u rapid
process.
The inhabitants OF the lower Nile
valley, though immigrants have ar.
rived among them, show clearly per.
sistence OF the old types for 5000
years. The permanence OF human
types has been also shown in Amer.
lea, and u human skeleton OF Yansing,
Kan, found at n depth Of % feet In a
glacial deposit, probably dates back
1000 years.
The men Of England OF 5000 years
& had the modern stature. with the
form OF head and strength OF muscle
OF many men OF today. Professor Keith
declared that his audiences had rep.
resentatives OF the men OF the Derby.
shire cave. in America the red In.
dian preserves the form OF men who
lived before the last glacial invasion.
and the ~predynastic Egyptian survives
In tribes on he Red sea