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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19

80 H d
UNIoNTowN, Pa. Jan. 1s.-Finan.
cial circles here are optismistic re.
garding the failure to open the doors
Of the First National Bank Of Union:
town, and an early adjustment of af-
fairs concerning the bank is expected.
Officials Of the bank point out that the
assets Of the institution are three to
one over the liabilities. They say the
bank has real estate worth $4,000
which is unencumbered; bills recefv.
able to the amount Of 50 100000. and
that the liabilities TO the depositors are
$1,000. 900, approximately. {. :l' +
Close friends of ]. " Thompson, the
president of the baSk. state hat his as.
sets will exceed by $40, ,Uuu.vuO his liza.
.bilities. Mr.. Thompson left Union.
town to go to Pittsburg to work out
some Of the matters pertaining to the
bank failure. 1t is said Mr.. Thompson
has three large coal land deals pend.
ing and he3clostng of almost any one
of them would be sufficient to put the
bank on its feet again. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19

LONDON Jan. IA dispatch
from Athens declares that the author.
tiles at Constantinople are suppress,
ing news Of the Turkish defeat lin the
Caucasus. They have ordered the
execution. he says. Of any one spread.
ing unauthorized news reports. The
military rule In Constantinople is
stricter now than ever before. Reyo,
lutionary rumors are numerous.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19
PERsoNALs.

Mrs. Clarence Hamilton has been mi
for several days at her home on Wal:
nut avenue.
Msr. D. L. u. Yost who has been
visiting ut points in Maryland and
Virginia will go on to Richmond to
visit friends and en- route home viii
visit. friends In Annapolis, Nd. She
viii return home about February 9TH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19
sN0ill 14llolul
Ship Req ] esl
BRITAIN NOTIFIES DEPARTMENT.
:, 5.t pAclA CAN NOT 4
PROCEED.
commerce overs
{Ry AssoeIated Pressl D :

LIZ iby associated fress1 s.. NJ
WASHINGTON IN, Jan: IS The Brit;
ish government will not consent to
allow the steamer Dacia, recently
transferred from German to Ameri,
can registry, to proceed; to Rotterdam
under safe conduct with her cargo Eoi
cotton, the State Department was no,
titled from London oday.. ssss5sa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19
Philips Company
BuysiWe Plant

sTEuBENv1LLE, O., Jan. is THE
weirton Steel Company, at weirton,
w. Va. has been taken over by the
Phillips Sheet & Tin Plate. ut the
same place. The steel company's ca.
pacity Is to be doubled. Both plants
are working fun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19

Calabria is in the southwestern ex..
tremity commonly called the ''toe,ts
OF the smain and Of the kingdom: Ii,
is a mountainous region and disas-
trous earthquakes have been ! fire.
quent. q q Il !. ~ Y Z 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19
.WEIL IS INDICTED
ON B|||R|I!BE B | | |: ! |: CHARGE I |.
Special Grand Jury r Returns
-Four True Bills Against
Attorney.

& SngciAi Sto the The 1 West Il yfirginian)
CHARLESTON, w Va, Jan, 49,
As Leo Well, Pittsburgh attorney,
charged in four indictments with at.
tempting to Sbribe Howard N Ogden
and Charles i: Bronson. members soi
the state public service commission
arrived here this morning and went
into conference with his counsel He
will formally appear I'm the sKanawha
county interme ediate court tomorrow
morning to answer to the Indictments.
/: Well lis under s25, 1000 bond to ap,
pear before Justice c. w. Dering to.
day to answer to the warrant served
on! him at Parkersburg last week. but
by agreement with Prosecuting At.
torney 7. G. Townsend this bond will
hold until tomorrow, when the: charge
before the Justice will likely be dis.
missed. :-iS & /, ~
/ Shortly after his arrival here Well
accompanied by counsel, went to the
KanaWha court house where "a confer.
ference was held with Townsend and
the engagement reached that the bond
would continue in effect and that We'll
would formally appear in court to,
morrow. KS. III
|. We'll then went, into conference
with his own counsel. among those
retained by We'll are Charles P,
Pritchard, Pittsburgh, B: NJ. Amber
Parkersburg, Charles McC Camic
Wheeling, George =. Price, Congress.
man Adam B. sLittlepage, Ext Congress,
man Joseph H. Gaines, Robert Spill,
man. Charleston. a, I. ii i 4
II Congressman IS. B: Davis! will as
!sist. Posecuting Attorney Townsend.
We'll was accompanied here by his
son, Ferdinand Well, "a. B. Green
baum. or Chicago, and General Man,
Eager Sullivan, Of the Manufacturers
Light and Heat Company. II.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 10 =
Two felony Indictments charging IA
Leo We'll, Pittsburgh, attorney, with
being an cessory3 before the fact in
an attempt to brlbe Howard n. Sog
den and Charles a. Bronson, mem,
Ibers Of the West Virginia public sserv,
Ice commission. and two sdemeanor
indictments charging Well with being
the principal in the attempted bribery
OF the same officials, were returned
late this eafternon by a special grand
Jury in the Kanawha intermediate
court presided over by Judge Henry
K. Black.
s The indictments charged that 1885,,
600 was offered Commission Ogden
on October "a, 1914, and that $40.
0o0Swa offered Commissioner Bron.
son on November 1S. 1914.
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eWeather,

West Virginia: Generally cloudy to.
night and Wednesday, probably local
SHOWS. Western Pennsylyania: snow
tonight and probably Wednesday.
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Name r eceiuers.
70 fairs OF
w ot11pso,l
CREDITORS CLAIMS sAMouNIsTo
APPR oxIMATELY SEVEN
MILLION.
-
FINANCIAL CIRCLES OPTIMISTIC
OVER EARLY ADJu usTMENT3 8
OF AFFAIRS.
q CIRCLES opTlMIsTIc
oFAFFAlRs.
lRv. Assneinted prne.al

uNloNToWN, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Judge
j. Q: Van swearlngen and Judge n. q.
Umbel in common pleas court here to.
day, appointed receivers to take charge
of the affairs OF ]. v. Thompson, presi.
dent Of the First National Bank OF
uniontown, which was yesterday clos.
ed by order Of the board of directors.
The petition was fled by John NJ. Free
man, Of Pittsburgh who said the pro-
'ceedings were necessary to take care
Of unsecured creditors Of Thompson
whose claims amount to approximate.
.ly s7,ooo,ooo. The assets, twas stated
were no less than three times that
amount.
Thegreceivers were Andrew Thomp.
son, a son of J. v. Thompson, William
g. Laidley; of Carmichaels, Pa, a bust.
hess associate and John P. Bremen. of
Scottdale, Pa, president Of; the Thomp.
son Connelisville Coal Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-19

lHy ABfpclntNu 4PreesD = *
AMSTERDAM via London, Jan. 10.
sIeayy artillery fighting has been
heard since early Monday arouni
ypres. where III Germans hay taken
an active offensiye says a slius cor;
Respondent. Their efforts to occupy
Ypres have thus far ben unsuccessful.
Many fresh British troops have ar.
rived Of this front.
A correspondent at Selzaets, near
Ghent, wires that the Germans have
issued proclamations. forbidding the
Inhabitants TO discuss the war, under
penalty Of heavy fine or long impris.
onment. Some Of the inhabitants
have already been punished, the cor
respondent says. In fact, the prisons
are filed, not with ordinary crimin.
ais, hut with citizens who have un-
Willingly been guilty Of some infrac.
tion Of the numerous German pro.
scriptions.
LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Though both
the British and French press continue
to discuss the probability Of a fresh
German attempt to break through the
French line, barring the way to Paris.
the Germans so far have failed to fol-
low up their success In the region OF
Scissor. The German troops are re-
naming more or less inactive beyond
the river Aisne and the only activity
in the last tstwenty:four hours has been
the bombardments Of st. Paul. No one
believes, however, that the fighting at
/. soissons Is over. Both sides appar-
entity are bringing up reinforcements
and some lstiff encounters should soon
develop. 4 &,
There also have been; no changes
to speak Of in the eastern arena, bar
ring some Russian gains on the central
Poland front. The Russians claim to
have gained q foothold in Transyl-
vania. AS the Russian menace to
Hungary becomes more a reality, re.
ports that Hungary is seeking sep:
arate peace. are being revived in Lon.
don. None Of these reports, however,
can be confirmed. The new Austro-
German offensive against servia has
not materiaiized thus far, but reports
persist that Austrian forces are being
concentrated on the sseryian frontier
and that an offensive movement is
imminent. The 3seryians in the mean
time are said to be preparing strong
entrenchments. ;;s,s A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
SUIT AGAINST MORGAN
IS DROPPED BY STATE
Martha Washington win Surrendered
Internationally to Fair
fax County.
MR. POLLARD WILL GO TO
WASHINGTON TO END SUIT
Attorney General VIII Also Deliver
Precious Document to Clerk Rich
ardson. of Fairfax. While Away on
Trip.

The Martha Washington will hav-
ing been returned by ]. pierpont Nor
kan TO the State Of Virginia. the silt
brought by the State against Mr.. Nor
gan for Its recovery Will he dropped.
Governor Stuart yesterday afternoon
instructed Attorney General Pollard
to secure dismissal Of the sait
Mr.. Pollard Will 90 TO Washington
for this purpose elmer tomorrow OF
Monday. and while he IS gone he will
also visit Fairfax Courthouse, where
he will deliver the document TO County
Clerk Richardson, OF Fairfax The
following statement OF the disposition
OF the will was issued Mt the office of
Governor Stuart yesterday:
The will OF Martha Washington
was surrendered Internationally by
Mr.. Morgan. and was delivered TO the
Governor by Judge Keith, and has
since bean IN the vault in the Cover
nor's Office. Notice Of said delivery
was sent to the board Of supervisors
of Fairfax County. which passed a
resolution Sac sense OF which was that
the Will should he kept at Fairfax
Courthouse in the custody Of county
officials, whence IL was taken during
the War Between the Stat ~.
While Mr. Morgan made 4na-cn
ditioEss he suggested that the will be
Kept at Mount Vernon. and offered
t. build a fireproof receptacle II it
SAouic be Deposited there. The Gov
ernor requested an opinion from the
attorney-senerai as to his legal right
TO accede to said suggestion. and the
attorney general has ruled that. in
light of the act of the General AS
semhly. 1914, which provided that IL
the Will was secured IL should be re-
turned TO the county of Fairfax. the
Governor had no legal right to place
ii elsewhere.
The Governor today instructed tha
attorney-generaI to dismiss the suit
brought In the Supreme Court Of the
United States against Mr.. Morgan for
the return of the will. Mr.. Pollard
will do this in Washington tomorrow
or Monday, and Will on the same day
deliver the will to Mr. F. W, Rich
ardsop. clerk OF Fairfax County"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
.|NTERNED OFFICERS
ARE SOUGHT FOR
Disappeared in Yacht SUNDAY and
Have Not Been Heard From
Since.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 1.-THE nys-
terious disappearance OF six officers
OF the German informed cruiser kron
Prinz Wilhelm. on the yacht Eclipse,
caused a distinct sensation in naval
circles here today.
The men left the ship Sunday and
were to have returned Monday morn
ing. They have not been seen since.
The officers purchased the Eclipse a
month ago but had not secured per-
mission OF the United States Govern
ment to operate the craft, report
Of the sale was made to the customs
authorities but the status OF the yes
sci has never been passed upon.
Captain Paul Th.erfelder. OF ,oe
Kronz Prinz wilhelm. yesterday re
ported to Pear Admiral Beatty, COM
manding the Norfolk navy yard. that
the six officers were missing. He
stated that he had spent two days In
searching the-waters- OF Chesapeake
Bay and Hampton Roads for the boat
and the men. but found no trace cf
the matter to the Navy Department
and today wireless reports were sent
broadcast asking ships within hear
ing TO look out for the missing craft
Purchased Month Ago.
The Eclipse was purchaset. q month
ago by the German ofhcers from r
F. Mitchell. local architect, for
$500 Commander c. g
Stanworth, Z. S N, retired. formerly
owned an interest in the boat, but he
stated tonight that the sale to the
Germans was negotiated by Mrs
Mitchell The latter declined 10 dis
Gus sthe affair. saying he did not want
his name used In connection with the
disappearance of the Germans and
the Yacht.
Rear Admiral Beatty tonight received
a report to the effect that the Eclipse
had been seen up Chesapeake Bay near
Sparrows Point. He said he had not
received a confirmation Of the report
Admiral Beatty says 1t Is possible
the German Officers are up Chesapeake
Bay on the Eclipse or may be stranded
in one of the many rivers emptying
into Hampton Roads, Tugs from the
navy yard will search these rivers for
the missing craft.
The Eclipse is a sixty foot craft of
tons She is-a fast sail
ing craft and is equipped with an aux
Hilary engine She has sleeping ac-
for twelve persons.
Unconfirmed reports connect the
disappearance OF the Eclipse with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
Mexico City Business Man
Charges First Chief With
Attacking Guatemala
HAS SENT TWO FORCES
ACROSS BORDER
Says Carranzistas Are Winning
From Military Standpoint
But Country Is Suffering
Shamefully

New York, Oct. l4.--Americans will
be Interested in the contents OF an
nncensured letter just received from
Mexico City from business man Ion
a resident there, who tells of things
as they are. Carranza, he writes,
without Justification, has invaded the
peaceful nation OF Guatemala. He
states that Carranza is strong only IN
a military way, since public opinion
IS against him and his cause. He says
that Carranza rigid censorship OF all
dispatches sent through Vera Cruz has
made 1t impossible for the people OF
the State to have any idea OF the
terrific economic situation. the shame
Tess grating of railway officials, the
property destruction, starvation. sick
ness and suffering for which the first
chief and his dependents are respon-
sible.
For days the writer says In part.
II have been trying 10 get dispatch
past Carranza's censor about that
leaders war on Guatemala.
Invades Guatemala.
ION the pretext OF preventing filt-
clustering expeditions from Guatemala
across the border into Tahosco and
Chipas. carransa has fitted out at least
two expeditions with men, rifles and
machine guns to invade the ne!ghbor-
ing republic. This much has been ad-
inftted to me by Carranza officials,
though ! was warned sternly to not
mako public what I had learned.
One of these divisions has cap
tured the Guatemalan coast town OF
Ocas and has started inland from there.
Owing the strict censorship II Is diffi-
cult TO make known CarranZa's reason
for invading Guatemala.
THE Carranzistas are winning from
military standpoint They are easily
stronger throughout the republic than
all their enemies combined. But pub
lie opinion, though largely revolution
airy, does not favor Carranxa nor his
methods. Most people think that IL
peace is made at an early date and
elections held the Catholic party. which
Is anti Carranzista, though II con-
ta!ns both former Madero men and
Diaz supporters. would triumph The
Catholic party Is not In the field as
an armed faction. Most of Its ad-
herents are TO be counted among the
conservative non~com hatants who want
above ALI peace and electoral reforms"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
Crowd Yesterday Was Made
Up Largely of People From
Country. Numbering 10000
ADAMS SUCCEEDS
SMITH AS THRILLER
While He Had Hard Job in
Taking Daring Aviator's
Place His Flying Wa. Such
as to please Multitude

This is Petersburg Day at thu
state Fair, and an unusually largo
number Of visitors from the Cockaio
City are anticipated.
Yesterday at the State Fair was thu
greatest Thursday in the history at
the association. With the record
breaking attendance on Wednesday, II
was not believed there would be such
crowd ont yesterday, but the people
turned out 10000 strong, coming
largely from the country
The early afternoon shower threat.
ened to throw damper upon tho
expectations Of the people who had
arranged to attend the fair The rain.
however, dwindied away shortly after
1t started, and the street cars and fit
neys were filled to their capacity for
the remainder of the afternoon, with
the result that the attendance yes
terday afternoon and last night INST
and possibly passed the record for
Thursdays.
Manager Warwick stated last night
that from what he could gather from
the various ticket agents, the attand-
ance ran up to $4,000, IL not moro.
and he is of the opinion that It waA
nearer 10000.
Baxter Adams Arrives.
The great feature of the fair yes-
s11ea5 Was the ADVENT OF baxter
Adams. the aviator. He had a hard
place to All. coming after Art Smith,
the greatest on earth. But he filled
his contract, and with the exception
Of the night flight, he exeeifed Smith
His dives caused hundreds of people
in the paddock and on the grounds
to duck when he made his hair
raising slides. He appeared to be
coming directly down upon the ttfrongs
beneath.
But when within a few hundred feet
OF the grounds Adams turned his
plane upward and shot into the em-
pyrean like a streak OF lightning.
Crowds In Happy Mood.
All along the Midway the crowds
were in happy mood and IN the spirit
OF the occasion. The fence along the
race track was crowded with onlook-
ers at the spirited races. and the shows
in front OF the grandstand
All along the Midway and In the by
ways and hedges adjacent, there were
happy parties, many of them being
family gatherings. with children who
felt that they had enjoyed a real, en-
tertaining and instructive outing
The races today win he of unusual
interest. because an effort will be
made to make track record in har-
ness events. and the steeplechase will
prove of great interest because Of the
thrills which have been given hereto
fore.
This will be Petersburg Day and
visitors from the Cockade City win
doubtless be on hand in large mum.
bers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
LUNCH MEN MAY NOT
HAVE VIOLATED Law

The case OF j. r. Murphy, keeper
OF lunch counter at the State Fair.
who, with three associates, I. Fire.
sides. John Morris and William MUIR
ply. was arrested on a charge Of de-
frauding patrons OF his stand by
charging extortionate prices for food
served, was continued by Justice John
in Police Court yesterday morning till
Saturday morning The case was con-
tinued that the Justice might lock into
the LAW. The four were released uf1-
der bail for their appearance tomor-
row morning.
Among witnesses against the four
restaurant men are III. s. Jones. Dis
trict manager for the Chalmers Motor
Car Company. and r. Browning, 4
II. Hasker. Fl. p. Wilmer. g. b, Molie-
man. r.. H. Hoppe, f. w. Rudd, r. ~
McCreery. r. L. Luck and III r. Cara
roll. 81
The chief complainant was Mt.
Jones, who declared that he and HI
wife were charged ~ far two auan
hamburger- steAka and two auyQ r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
New Defense Measures Call
for Annual Expenditure Of
$l82,OOO,OOO
REGULAR ARMY 100, 900;
RESERVES 400, 600
President Regards Garrison 8
Plan as Conservative and
Well Balanced - Preparing
Solely for Defense, Not War

Washington. D. G., Oct iA.-Preeident
Wilson today approved Secretary Gar
rison's plan for increasing the army.
It calls for an annuel expenditure OF
s1s2. 100000, an increase OF approx
mately SIS. 100000. The plan, in It's
approved form. will ba presented to
Congress with the full backing OF the
administration.
Much Of the increased appropriation
would be devoted to coast defenses
and a substantial increase In the field
the personnel OF the army have not
been made public
s4OO,0Oo.oOe or More.
II the navy, which will ask for an
increase of $500 900. 900, carries through
its plan. making the total naval ap-
populations $4,000. 600. the appropria-
lions for national defense inciuding
the army's $4,000, 900. would total
s430.0o0.0o It Is probable. however.
that in final form the appropriations
will not exceed 340o.0oo.oee.
The President spent practically the
entire morning going over Secretary
Garrison's estimates and plans. which
are understood to propose An increase
Of $4,000 to $4,000 men in the army and
a large reserve. TO be credited through
inducing men to Join tho ranks by
short-term enlistmente.
The plans also include encouragement
of the National Guard. and increasing
OF the number OF army officers by us
ing the Military Academy at West Point
to Its full capacity.
After comforting with Assistant Sec
rotary Breckenridge. the President laid
the plan before Chairman Hay Of the
House military committee.
Conference WITH Mr.. Hay.
Today's conference between Chairman
Hay and the President had 70 do par.
ticularly with plans for the army. The
President had before him tho
outlines OF 4 military policy prepared
by Secretary Garrison which. II In said.
provides IN part Of an increase in tho
regular army of from $1,000 to about
10000 men and creation Of = reserve
Of about 400, 900 men. The President
regards the army program rs conser-
vat!ve and well balanced.
The Presidents determine ton to urge
upon Congress in his next message a
defense program to cost about $780,
100000 has been emphasized in high
official quarters In the last few days
following Mr.. Wilson's recent speech
Saying the American people were con-
WINGED that the United States should
be very adequately prepared not for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15
PETERSBURGDAY
AT STATE FAIR
PROGRAM FOR PETERSBURG
DAY.

A. NJ, Gates open.
10 A. NJ, Midway shows open:
judging OF exhibits begins.
II A. NJ. to noon, Band concert
in Industrial Hall; solos by VIII
Robbins, tenor: Miss Van Denise
and Nine. Renair.
1 p. NJ, Harness races begin.
Stage No. 4.
q p. NJ, Now Sisters.
ATS p. NJ, Marco Twins.
$3.50 p. NJ, Dayton Family.
2:45 p. NJ. Machurta.
Stage No. 2.
2 p. NJ, Maud De Lora.
2:t6 p. NJ. Bennett.
$3.50 p. NJ, skatinelii Troupe.
2:45 p. NJ, NAOMI Sisters.
8P. NJ, steepIechase races
$3.50 P. NJ, Wooeters' Roman
$40 p. NJ, buttons ON track and
Quincys.
1855 p. NJ, Adas Troupe.
ABS p. NJ, jumping oxen.
4 p. NJ, Woosters' relay races
4:20 p. NJ, Baxter Adam, avia-
tor.
s r, NJ, Woosters' half-mile
dash.
NIGHT.
- Y
Stage No. I.
T:45 r. NJ, Maud De Lorn-
p. NJ. Marco Twins.
S:1b r. NJ, Mauchr1a.
$3.50 p. NJ, buttons on track.
Stage No. q.
S:45 p. NJ, Dayton Family.
6:46 p. NJ, Adas Troupe.
8 p. NJ, The Quincys.
9:20 p. NJ, fireworks. Battle OF
Dardanelles"
8:40 P. NJ, Baxter Adams. avia-
tor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-15

1t Is apparent that a great mum Der
of the candidates and some otherW who
would like to be candidates do not
fully understand the SPECIAL BAL
LOT offer which was announced
day or two ago. One or two inquiries
have been received as to the number
OF special ballots candidate is en-
titled to.
There Is no set limit OF special bal
lots OF $4,000 extra votes each that a
candidate NAV secure, except as to his
or her ability to take subscriptions.
In other words candidate may earn
as many special ballots Of 10000 ex-
ira votes each as he or she Is mind
to. For instance. $16 worth of now
$4,000 extra votes; $50 worth OF new
subscriptions entities candidate to