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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
ROAD BOND SUIT
SET FOR JULY 28
Cincinnati Bank Buys Sc
curities Upon Condition
That They are Valid.

Sale Of the Lincoln district road
bond issue Of s650,oOO will be postpon.
ed until after the result of the suit
now pending in the circuit court is
I known. Announcement to that effect
made today by the attorneys who have
been engaged in the controversy con.
corning the alleged illegal election.
This suit will be heard not later than
Friday, July rs, according to the agree.
ment among the attorneys and the
county court yesterday after the ar.
5guments OF the counsel for the pro-
testing taxpayers had been received.
The suit will be taken to the nearest
available circuit Judge. Judge Hay
mond has been in the city for the past
few days but is still weak and but par.
TALLY recovered from the effects OF
his long siege Of boils and consequent
Operations for their removal. 1t is
! not likely that he will care to hear
\ the controversy and he announced to-
day that he intended leaving the city
soon for a vacation trip, so that he
would be able to resume his duties
at the special term Of circuit court
set for September IS.
The county court yesterday even
ing accepted the bid OF the Provident
Savings Bank and Trust company OF
Cincinnati, for the issue and sale of
the bonds conditional to the result OF
the suit now pending. This company
was the highest bidder for the bonds,
offering premium Of s6,510 for the
privilege with accrued interest from
y the date OF the delivery OF the secur'.
ties. This was done by the court on
the e.recommendation OF the committee
from Lincoln district who have been
Appointed to superintend the work OF
constructing the thirty.five miles OF
: new! road, should 1t be built. In the
meantime the work OF the engineers
Is till underway and bids have been
asked on the various contracts into
which the new roads will be divided.
These are to be opened August 3.
In case the injunction proceedings
fail the committee and the court will
in position Immediately to begin the
work of constructing the new roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

The discussion OF tho river trans.
portation problem. which was started
among the business men OF the city
by the visit and criticism OF Col. Jad-
win, OF the United State Engineers,
has already resulted In some actual
good Commissioner OF Streets and
Docks, A. L. Lehman. this morning
stated that the wharf would be repair.
led and placed In a more presentable
condition at once.
Mr.. Lehman said: while the wharf
at present is practically not being
used at all and the available space
Is entirely ample to care for the oc.
scasional landing OF row boat, yet tho
street department will get to work
and remove the mud from the cobblc.
stones and repair the landing as soon
as we can spare our men from the Jobs
on nawhich they are now employed. A
small amount OF work on the approach
will place the wharf in condition to
allow teams to get in and put easily.
This will be much improved as is
now needed. In case We have any
assurance that river traffic will be
revived and more wharfage facili.
ties needed the city will take care OF
the wharf proposition in a satisfac.
tory manner"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
SATURDAYS GAME
TO Be REAL THING
Big Crowd of Rooters Ex.
pected to Accompany the
Teams Here.

Fairmont will get to see one Of the
best baseball games that was ever
played when the Monongah and Bal
timore division have their game here
next Saturday. This game Is for the
championship OF the system. A CUP
is to be presented to the winning team
by A. W. Thompson, vice president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio.
The freight house will close at Il
o'clock so all the employees can see
the game. The foremen Of the shops
and round house will let as many men
of as can be spared.
The players OF both teams will ar
rive here on train No. II and will leave
on train o. 4. The players of the
Baltimore division are picked from
the best in the Central Building al
Baltimore. The men on the Monon
gah division are picked from a radius
Of 500 miles. The train which will
carry the players will also carry an
extra car for the rooters from ur
the river. Among them will be Super
intendent Scott and his entire staff
Most likely Jack Latternes will pitch
for the Monongah division and Curry
will do the receiving. A big crowd Is
expected to turn out.
Tonight the car shops and the
freight house will play. The game Is
scheduled to start at six thirty sharp
There is great rivalry between these
two teams and an interesting game
Is assured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Man Was Fined But
Woman Went Free

"A Jury Of IL men composed of E. W,
Vincent, O. E. Mcmillan, R. L.
Brown, George Seimer. f. F. Martin,
Harry Brand, Fred Smith. Sardie
Welch, R. L. Gadd. W. F. Cobun and
r. L. Carline yesterday in Squire r.
Leigh Fleming's court brought In a
verdict Of not guilty in the case OF
state VS.. Fred Temple. colored. He
He was arrested in a room on Jack
son street with Ruth Dillon. colored,
Tuesday night. When the jury brought
In this verdict the case OF state VS..
Ruth Dillon was dismissed.
A perculiar situation resulted from
this case. Howard Curtis. colored,
who was arrested In the same room
at the same time as Ruth Dillon and
Temple were and charged with
the same offense, was tried before
Squire R. Leigh Fleming without r
Jury and fined $40 and costs, Ruth Dill.
Ion being the woman In the case. Thus
Howard Curtis has been fined $50 and
costs and the woman dismissed. Cur.
tbs has appealed his case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
German Chancellor Under
Fire of the Conserva-
tive Party.
SOCIALISTS FOR HIN
His Tax Policy Another
Thing That Is Causing
Trouble.

BERLIN, June 12.-(Correspond.
ence of The Associated Press).The
Reichtag session just closed was mark.
ed by interesting developments in the
relations between the government. and
the various political parties. One re.
suit was to bring out more sharply
than hitherto the opposition of the
Conservatives to Chancellor Bethmann
Hollweg.
The Conservatives represent the old
aristocratic traditions Of Prussia, and
their social and political influence is
SO great that they usually succeeded
under previous Chancellors In shaplnk
the course OF the government. They
have ever taken the lead In oaosing all
socialist and democratic tendencies In
the state: and before the war one of
their chief lines of policy was war up.
on the Socialists as an element dan
gerous to the monarchy and the pres.
ent order OF society. Since the war
has been In progress however, the
government has quite changed its at
titude toward the Socialists. The
Chancellor has steadily acted, in the
spirit Of the Emperor's declaration,
made Just as the war was about to
begin. that henceforth he knew no par.
ties, but only Germans.
The loyalty with which the Social.
lists have stood by the government and
helped to fight the country's battles
has been more than once recognized
by Bethmann Hollweg in his speeches
In the Reichstag, and he has clearly
admitted this fact must lead to some
political readjustments after the war
is over. This has never pleased the
Conservatives. But the Chancellor
has gone on his way making friends
Of the Socialists and inviting their
support for government measures. The
Conservatives looked on coldly at all
this, for they saw that their best ar.
gument for keeping the government
rigidly conservative was being wrest.
ed from their hands.
Besides this. the Conservatives have
taken offense at the governments tax.
alton policy. They are fully commit.
ted to the view that the Empire must
collect its revenue taxes through indi.
rect taxation, like customs duties, and
internal revenue taxes Of various
kinds. Especially do they urgently in.
sist that direct taxes-income, general
property, and Inheritance taxes
should be reserved for the fedora.
states. The huge problem. however,
of raising revenues to pay interest on
the war debt, to pay pensions, and
meet other expenses growing out OF
the war. cannot be solved without re-.
sorting to direct taxation-there are
not enough indirect taxes In reach to
meet the requirements Of the situn-
tion. Hence along with the various
indirect taxes proposed this spring by
stcontlnusd on par. EIrht,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Charleston Firemen
Go Out on Strike
THEY SEEK TO FORCE THE psu
MOTION Or A POPULAR
LIEUTENANT
(spec. Dispatch 10 West virginian)

(spec. Dispatch TO West virginian)
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 20.-
Nine OF 81 members OF the Centra
Fire department here quit this morn
ing and two Others will leave the de
partment tomorrow. An effort Is be
ing made to replace them temporarily
with former local firemen.
The men were angered at the action
Of Chief w. w. Graham, who declined
to elevate to vacant captaincy Lieu
tenant Mike Norman, who had beer
In the service for five years. The pub
lie service committee Of council recon.
mended the promotion. Mayor G. E
Breeze announced that he will defend
the chiefs position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Baltimore Believes Deutsch-
land Will Sail in Short
While.
HER MANIFEST READY
Captain Says He Will Not
Go Ashore Again This
Trip. |. 4
fBy Associated Press)

BALTIMORE, July 20-Prepared to
leave at any moment Capt. Paul Koen.
ig, commander Of the German mer-
chant submarine Deutschland put on
his uniform today for the first time
since he landed here eleven days ago,
and for several hours studied the
charts Of the Patapsco river and the
Chesapeake bay with Captain Freder-
ick Hinsch, commander OF the North
German Lloyd liner Neckar.
When Capt. Koenig went back on
board the undersea liner he took with
him a duplicate manifest Of the ships
cargo. Another copy was ready to be
taken to the customs house.
Capt. Koenig said he would not leave
the ship again and indicated an early
departure but said nothing that would
give an idea Of Just when the submer-
gible would leave.
1t was said that the engine and sub.
merging machinery had been given a
final test and were found to be in per-
feet condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Kindleberger Drops
Art Glass Fire Probe
FIRE MARSHAL WAS TAKEN ILL
UPON HIS RETURN TO THIS
CITY

Taken suddenly i'll upon his arrival
here Tuesday Fire Marshal Kindle
berger was confined to his room In the
Tavern until yesterday when he was
forced to return to Wheeling without
getting chance to complete his in
vestigation into the origin OF the fire
which, July IL, destroyed the plant OF
the Art Gass company here. The ma.
ture OF his illness. SO the fire marshal
says. will necesitate a prolonged stay
in Wheeling. In his absence the in
vestigation will be taken up by Fire
Chief okey Watkins and Mayor An
thony Bowen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Final Examination
Of Teachers is On
FiFTY.FIvE ARE TAKING TEST AT
THE MILLER SCHOOL
BUILDING.

The third and last teachers uniform
examination for the year 1916 is in
progress today at the Miller school
building and the work will continue
through Friday.
County Superintendent Homer c.
Toothman is in direct charge of the
examination and is assisted by Messrs.
W. E. Michael, T. G. Moore, A. H,
Toothman and o. A. Watson.
approximately 55 teachers are TAX.
Ing the examinations. A few Normal
school students are enrolled though
the greater number are men and wo-
men who teach in Marion county. This
examination is for High school, ele.
mentary, primary teachers, supervis.
ors and special certificates.
Six or e'fkt a.e enrolled today for
special certificates such as manual
training, domestic science, music and
agriculture. The two previous ex.
aminations were held In April and
June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Sectarian Row in
Cold Water Party
ATTEMPT is MADE TO INSERT
ANTI CATHOLIC DEcLARA-
TIoN IN PLATFORM
(By Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 2O.-Wheth.
er William Sulzer Of New York, by a
last hour appearance before the Ma
tional Prohibition convention could
rally enough delegates to his support
to defeat ]. Frank Hanley Of Indiana,
for the presidential nomination was a
question that predominated virtually
every discussion when the convention
was called to order this morning.
An effort to inject an anti. Catholic
declaration into the platform caused
the Resolutions committee to go into
executive session while bitter de-
bate waged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
ZEPPELIN WAS HIT.

LONDON. July 2o.-The Zeppelin
which recently raided Riga was hit
several times by Russian anti air craft
guns and wrecked near Tukum accordA
ing to a Central News dispatch from
the Hague quoting reports received
at Cologne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Will ATTENpi'HEARINo.

D. R. Lawson, secretarylof the Cen
trail West Virginia Coal Operators as
sociation, and ]. f. Cole will leave
tomorrow for Charleston to attend the
hearing by the Federal Trade com.
mission. Saturday, Of the greivences
OF West Virginia operators In regard
to freight rates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
DEATH LIST GROWING

ASHEv1LLE, N. c.. July 2O.-The
list OF deaths from Sunday food in
five southeastern states which has
been growing constantly as channels
OF communication are restored stood
at 70 today with nine persons still! mis-,
sing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
MANY PLAGUE pEA1As

NEW. YORK, July 2o.-on only one
day since the inception of the epidemic
of infantile paralysis on June rs did
more fatalities OF the disease occurred
than in the last "a hours. During this
period the plague killed 81 children
and there were 11s new cases reported
in the five boroughs of New York
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
MatheWson Trade
Has Gone Through
(By Associated Press J

CINCINNATI, July 2u.-President
August Hermann of the Cincinnati
Nationals announced today that he
had agreed with President Hampstead
and Manager McGraw Of the New
York Nationals, to trade Charles Her.
zog. manager OF the Reds, and Out
fielder Wade Killifer to the Giants
for Christie Mathewson, Outfielder
Rousch and Infielder McKechnie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
West virginia-Particularly cloudy
tonight and Friday probably showers.
wANrEp-Good men. Apply City
Ice Co., Meredith 81.
NOTICE.

Consumers Of city water are notI-
fed that an impure condition In
the water prevails at this time and
boiling water for drinking purpos-
es is recommended by the City
Health department. The impurity
win probably be corrected within q
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

PETRoGRAD, July 2o.-The war
office says today that Kusi an I'm.
portant position in the Caucasus was
occupied by Russians on Tuesday.
Kugi is a junction point Of high road
in the Terezerum district. "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

coNsTANTINoPLE, July 90
Turkish victories in Persia and the
Caucasus were announced today by
the War Office. The statement fol.
lows: East of Sineh. Persia, Russian
forces which attacked our detachment
were driven off. They left behind great
numbers OF dead. In the Caucasus on
our right wing ouradyance post made
successful surprise attacks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

PARIS, July 20-French attacks IN
the Somme region were delivered last
night on both sides Of the river. On
the north bank the trenches IN the
Hardecourt sector were taken, while
south OF the river all the, German front
line renches beween Barleux and Soy.
court fell into French hands.
Announcement OF French successes
is made in this afternoons war otfice
bulletin. The trenches captured on
the north bank run from the Hale.
court.Mamelon to the east OF Harde-
court along the railway from Comblea
to Clery, 400 prisoners were captured
in this operation.
In the Verdun region thereSwas con.
tinuous bombardment OF the Ayecourt
and Chattancourt sectors on the left
bank of the Meuse with a grenade en-.
<agement to the northeast OF Hill 30z.
On the east bank Of the Meuse the
French progressed west Of Tiamount
earthworks while on the! south Of
F1eury they took a strongly fortified
German post together with 106 pris.
oners.
A Germain aeroplane was brought
down in the Somme region east Of
Peronne.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

LONDON, July ga wireless dis.
patch from Rome says Il is Sreported
from Petrograd that a great battle Is
developing at Jablonitza. the results
Of which have thus far been favorable
10 the Russians.
In addition to heavy fighting In the
Carpathians the dispatch says. the
Russians offensive has been resumed
before Kovel and Vladimir Volynski
and in the Riga areas.
Jabconitza is in the Caucassians
south of Colomea, near the north end
of one of the mountain passes leading
to Hungary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

BERLIN. July 2o.-Hurling stones
down the mountain sides the Austrian
repulsed three strong Italian attacks
near Borcola pass, the official state
ment issued yesterday at Vienna re-
ports. g
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

CONTINUED on Pase Eleht.,
The day book., 1916-09-02

RUSSIANS ADVANCE 1s MILES ON
GALICIAN FRONT
misunderstanding on 15-mile
front against important railway
town of Halitz, Russians have occu-
pied village of Horozanka, ten miles
northwest of Halitz, in resumption
of GaHcian offensive.
Object of new Russian drive ap-
parently is to prevent diversion Of
Austro-German troops to Rumanian
frontier.
All other Russian attacks were
beaten off, except at few isolated
places. .Austro-Germans captured 2
officers and 407 men.
Observation-Disclosures troops oc-
cupied Transylvanian towns Of Kron-
stodt, TohenuI, Czicznesog, Tzicsera-
da Mouta and Pedegimva. Rdaan-
ian artillery is now dominating the
Grsovo-Temesvar railway, principal
supply route for Austrians near Ser
bian frontier.
Petrograd.-Russian troops cap
tured series Of heights in direction OF
Hungarian town of KoroHezo in re-
sumption of heavy fighting in Car
pathians.
BerIin.-Despite statements in the
Austrian press, Teutonic forces have
no intention of eyacuating largest
part of Pennsylvania, the United
Press was informed this afternoon.
Plan of campaign contemplates
evacuation of only few places. With
drawal is part of plan agreed upon
man ymonths ago for the purpose of
Strengthening and shortening line.
London.-AngIo-French troops be-
Teved to have been landed at Piraeus
with intention of marching five miles
northeast to Athens and garrisoning
the Greek capital.
Beginning of Italian offensive in
Southern Albania convinced military
.,,s+i,, +Odov that a11inS' GRAND oPfor
The day book., 1916-09-02

PUBLISHERS SUE PAPER co
Calumet Publishing Co., publishers
of the Daily Calumet, have sued Ho-
bart Barton Paper Co. for $4,000.
,Allege that they have been finan-
ciaIly hurt by breach Of contract.
Claim paper company promised to
take care Of them on paper PROPOSE
ton until first of year after their
contract, running to July 1, ran out,
and then didn't do it.
The day book., 1916-09-02
LOCAL RAIL EXECUTIVES LAY
STRIKE PLANS TO PLAY SAFE

STRIKE PLANS TO PLAY SAFE
Though railroad executives do not
doubt that the 8-hour bill will become
law in Washington before midnight
and avert the Monday waIkout, they
are continuing preparations for a
strike.
They plan to strengthen their posi-
tions so that if an appeal to courts
should reverse the action of congress
they will be ready to. meet a strike.
Passage of the 8-hour bill in
Washington would mean a postpone
ment Of the strike question till Jan. 1.
The roads have gone at once to work
preparing a thorough strikebreaking
organization for use if a strike comes
then.
Whether the roads will ignore the
S-hour law and force the government
to sue for its enforcement or will take
the initiative and seek restraining
orders has not yet been determined.
Ben Bowen, Milwaukee, general
chairman of the Order of Railway
Conductors on the st. Paul road, ad-
mitted today that 1, 900 st. Paul con-
ductors have voted to disregard the
strike order. IL
The day book., 1916-09-02
THREATENS LICENSES

Mayor Thompson announced this
morning that he would probably re-
woke several licenses upon the re-
commendation Of the license board
for failure to observe the Sunday
closing law. The mayor said he was
satisfied that saIoonkeepers were
rapidly discovering he meant busi-
ness" and that conditions were i'm
proving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
MOUNTAINEERS MUST DIE
Supreme Court Justices Refuse to In.
terfere I'm Cane OF Two Con-
rtctcd Murderers.
IRy Associated Prcss.I


WASHINGTON. October 2o.-Chief
Justice White, of the Supreme Court,
to-day denied Il writ of appeal sought
in behalf of Hardy y. Virgins and
Merritt a. Miller. of Graham County,
y. g. convicted of murder and sem
fenced to be electrocuted next Friday
at Raleigh.
Attorney ]. y. Murphy. of Asheville
y. c., made the motion in their be-
haif to-day. and. il was also under
stood. another Supreme Court justice
refused to grant the writ of error
which would stay the execution while
the Supreme Court was considering
the action of the North Carolina Su-
preme Court which affirmed the, con-
rictionS. The mountaineers were
charged with numbering Philip Phillips
also OF Graham County. The applica-
ton 10 the Supreme Court justices was
made on the ground that the Jury
which convicted Virgins and Miller
was prejudiccd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
EXPORTS MOUNT SKYWARn
fhFOrhbl" Trade balance for Scptem-
Der is S.'1a'3i3. BEING S:0O.O00,-
600 Larger rhnn for Last Year.

WASHINGTON October oo-Tbo
total worth of American exports is
mounting skyward. Last month the
total export was $5l2,Si7,957, or $4,000
900 more than in August. when the
half-billion mark was first reached i'm
a single month. September exports
were larger than those for the entire
fiscal year of 1873. the closing year OF
the first centenary.
And again. exports for the twelve
months ending with September amount
cd to the great sum OF $4,000. .000. 900
The exact figures were 71.945,sS3.
This is against an export OF S3.l77.-
764,1S4.in the preceding twelve months,
and an annual average of S2.453. 900, 900
for the five years preceding 19l5-l9ls
September imports were $l64,l2S,604
or S36.oo0,000 loss than August. and
Ss2.000.o0o less than June, tho high
record month However. tho Soptcm-
Dor Imports exceeded by $l46.OU 900
tho corresponding month In the past
five years.
The favorable trade balance for Sep
tembor wan s34S.7i9.3i3. being $780,
o0o. 900 larger than In Septembcr, 1918,
aud S3a0. 900 900 more than in Scptem-
Der, 1914.
These aro tho official figures issued
to-day by the Department OF COM
.nerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
DEMONSTRATIONS ARRANGED
IN PRESIDENTS HONOR

HARRISBURG, PA. October 90
President Wilson, returning to Long
Branch to-day from Chicago. partici-
pated in campaign demonstrations ar
ranged in his honor along the rout G
by local Democrats in Ohio and Penn
sylvania. Twice lie alighted from his
private car and thanked large crowds
for coming to see him.
To a large crowd assembled here to-
night in the square in front Of the
railroad station the President said:
II have no speech to make, but I
would indeed be ungenerous II L did
mot express my qualification that you
should come out to see me this way.
1t is great ragement to public
man who is trying to do his duty to
receive such a welcome"
The. President hurried back to his
private car, but just as the train got
under way the coach ahead Of his car
jumped the track, bringing the train
to n stop with a bump. and causing a
delay OF ffteen minutes.