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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
JUDGE Raymond
OUI after BAD
. SIEGE. N|||IIT|'H:|'GR|'.I|.P ! | | ! R.I|.P
Lost Ten Pounds in Weight
During His Recent
Illness.
.AND Gould D NOT HEAR.
Announces that Charter De-
cision Will Be Made
Tomorrow.

Judge w. S. Raymond appeared for
a short time in Circuit Court today at-
ter an illness Of nearly two weeks and
announced that tomorrow forenoon at
10 o'clock he would hand down his de-
cision OF the Fairmont charter case.
Today Judge Raymond disposed OF a
few routine motions after which he at
tended the funeral OF DR.. ]. ]. Durrett.
Judge Raymond has been suffering
from an aggravated attack of grip and
he was confined to his bed for num-
ber OF days. Last Friday he appeared
in the court room for a short time but
suffered relapse Saturday, his con.
dition becoming worse than 1t was be.
fore he ventured out Judge Raymond
has lost 10 pounds in weight during
his illness. At times he would be so
deaf us to be unable hear person
talking in an ordinary tone Of voice
few feet from him.
During the illness of Judge Hay
mond, Attorney Henry S. Lively acted
as temporary judge for the purpose oil
keeping the court alive and attending
to routine business: Mr.. Lively was
elected temporary Judge by the mem.
bers of the Marion county bar asso-
citation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Mrs. E. 7. Arnett Dies
After Long Illness
LIFE FLED AS FUNERAL OF
RRoTHER-IN-LAW WAS GOING
ON ACROSS STREET

Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn Arnett wife
Of Sylvester Arnett, died yesterday
afternoon at her home at Arnetts-
VILE after a long illness. At the hour
that death occurred the funeral Of her
brother-in.law, William Arnett, a
brother OF Sylvester Arnett Of this
city, was being held at his home Just
opposite the family residence Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sylvester Arnett.
Mrs. Arnett had been In declining
health for the last several months
from cancerous affection and for
weeks her death had been expected
momentarily. She was aged about 90
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, one Of the most prominent far
mers residing in this section Of the
state. No children survive.
Funeral services will be held ION
Sunday morning at ten o'clock from
the Laurel Point church in Monon-
gala county and interment will be
made in the cemetery there. Mr.. Ar
nett is q brother of T. Wellington Ar
nett of Maple avenue this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Capture Of Villa
Yet Unconirmed
REPORTS SAY THAT
HE WAS TAKEN 8 MAxiMo
MARQUEE. -.
(Rx Assocln ted Press.l


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The State
departments only information today
on the reported capture of General
Villa was in the delayed dispatches
from agents at El Paso conveying last
nights unofficial report that he is a
prisoner.
Another dispatch repeated the report
from Chihuahua that IS bandits al
legged to have been among those who
killed the Americans at Santa Ysabel
had been brought there and would be
executed today.
Last nights report from Ell Paso
read as follows:
"Trancisco Villa has been captured
ut Hacienda San Geronimo by Car
rama forces under General Cavazos.
A number OF bandits who participated
in the Santa Ysabel massacre were
also captured and are being
brought to Chihuahua City for exc
cutiou.
Mexican Consul Andreas Garcia con-
flrmed the capture Of General Villa.
His advices stated that the capture
was effected by Maxine Marquee, who
recently also captured General Jose
Rodriguez, one OF Villas generals. A
message announcing Villas capture
also has been received at the office
Of the American Smelling & Refining
company. - a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
7. P..O..SETiTLENEV.TI
BEST Way OUT.
Attorney w. S. Meredith,
Says All Now Take That
View of 1t.

Practically all Of the former post
office employees, who yesterday plead
en- nolo contendere to the charges on
which they were indicted in the federal
court at Parkersburg, have returned to
their homes in this city. 1t ia the
general opinion OF all that the set
tlement of the case as made yesterday
was the best that could be had, taking
every condition into consideration. No
disgrace Is attached to former post
Office men by the settlement which
was reached. AS stated ~ the court
there was not one Of the men indicted
who had intended to commit a felony
technically guilty of breaking a Fed
eral law, but morally innocent OF the
crime. '
w. S. Meredith, who has been one
Of the chief attorneys for the'post Of
fee men ever since the case was
brought up, had this to say today:
II am sure now that the case has
been settled and that all concerned
have had a few hours in which to
look at the situation in spirit Of calm
deliberation that it is the consensus Of
opinion that the action taken yesterday
was the best thing to do under the cir
cumstances. None Of those who were
connected with the case carry any
stigma as a result. They were only.
technically guilty, and had no tinten.
ton OF committing a crime when they
resigned. The government was deter
mined to set precedent in the case,
and they. were in a better position for
q long struggle than the defendants in
the case. a compromise was the best
solution to the problem. 4
Some will say that the nolo conten-
dere action should have been taken
sooner; but ] do not think sosHad the
action been taken at the opening of
the case, there would have always
been a question of whether or not some
other action could mot have been TAX
en-. After taking time ito consider ev-
cry possible phase! of the case, the
mole scontendere plan was accepted as
the best solution" Y NJ, I. I,
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Rev. Frank. Humme'l
to be Buried: Sunday
REV. j. c. HRo ooMFlEED WILL Ac:
COMPANY THE REMAINS
TO PITTSBURGH.

DR.. Broomfeld, who went to Morgan
town on the early morning train to
make funeral arrangements for the
late Rev. Frank Hunlmel whose death
occurred in Morgantown yesterday as
a result OF stroke Of apopleSy, re-
turned to this city this morning. DR..
Broomfield completed the funeral ar
rangements and will accompany the
body of DR.. Humel to Pittsburgh on
Sunday.
Services will be held in Morgantown
in the church Of which DR. Hummel was
pastor Sunday morning conducted by
Dir Broomfield, who is pastor OF the
Pittsburgh conference Of the NJ. p.
denomination and the body accompan.
led by members OF the family anc Or.
Brocmfield will be taken to Pittsburgh
for interment Sunday afternoon. A
son Of Mr.. Hummel resides in Pittsburg
and the family will so to Pittsburgh
to reside in the future.
In the absence OF DR.. Broomaeld
the pulpit at the Temple will be filled
by Rev. r. Ivan Wilson, pastor of the
NJ. P. church at Uniontown.
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Funeral Services For
DR.. ]. ]. Durrett

Funeral services over the body OF
DR.. J.. J. Durrett, whose death occur
red on Wednesday,, were held this
afternoon at 2.30 O'clock from his late
residence on Fairmont avenue. The
services were conducted by DR.. J,
C. Broomfield, OF the NJ. P. Temple,
and Rev. A. H. Beavin, Of Christ Epis-
copal church. A quartet rendered sew
eral selections of music.
At the conclusion OF the services at
the residence, the body was taken in
charge by the local Elks Lodge, OF
which the deceased was a member,
and interment was made in Woodlawn
cemetery. the Elks burial service be-
ing performed at the grave. There
was a profusion of floral tributes.
The pail bearers were chosen from
among members of the Medical fra
terntty, namely Drs. G. H. Brownfield,
E. T. Smith, Z. D. Howard Vaughn,
IT. II. Carr and H. r. Robinson. A
number OF relatives, including the
deceased's father,sJ H. Durrett, of FL
kins, were here for the funeral ser
vices.
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About Fifty Men in
\. Cold BIooded Mob

ALBANY, H Ga, Jan. 21e=E,orty or
fifty men acting with eciston indiea-
tive OF carefully laid plans took ave
negroes from the jail and sped away
in automobiles.
Starl1ville is a hamlet three miles
from Leesburg, the county seat of
Lee County. Cutting all wires leading
north from Sylvester was Sinrluded In
the plan Of the party! For that reas-
on the fate OF ftheJnegroeskwas not def
initely known until hours after they
had been lynched. Several autos were
driven in front Of the jail and the men
in them Joined those who hnd preeed-
ed them. All who did NOT watch the
two officers helped get the negroes
who were rushed out o. ian bundled
into the machines and started north at
araptd rate The Officers immed diately
attempted to teleph 70 mead them
off, but the wires We're cut,
Four OF the victims We're OF one
family, Felix Lake. and his three sons
Frank, Dewey, and Major. The Hfth
was Rodius seamore:
James Keith, a6negros was the pris.
oner most wanted but {Sherif Potts had
taken the precaution TO remove him
several days ago to some other Jail
the location of which has not been di
vulged.
Moreland was killed lot the home Of
Felix Lake when he Went there TO ar-
rest q negro. It was reported that
more than one Of tho IN the houao
shot him and all were arrested leter.
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new CHARTERS
ENTERED !. HERE 4
Total Capital Stock Of the
Corporation is About
S4,6S8,OOO.

Twenty-eight corporations with an
authorized capitalization aggregating
s4.6s8,0O0 filed charters for record in
the office of A. G, Martin, clerk of the
Marion county court during 1915, ac-
cording to figures complied today.
The Clayton Oil company, tie Uni
versal Products company and The
South Chester Tube company are in
corporated for an authorized capitali-
zation of s1,OOO,OOO each. Tie Fair
mont and Monongahela Coal company
is incorporated for an authorized cap
italization OF 100000. The Tairmont-
Helen's Run Railroad company is in
corporated for an authorized capitall-
zation Of 100000, The other corpora
tions range in authorized capital from
100000 to as low us $4,000.
OF the three $l,00O,000 corporations
The Clayton Oil company and The Uni
versal Products company are organic
ed by Marion county business men and
have their principal places Of business
in Marion county, The South Chester
Tube company is Pennsylvania cor
poration and Its principal place Of
business 1t at Chester, Pa.
The West Virginia charters were
issued by Stuart r. Reed, secretary of
state at Charleston and the charters
issued in other states were filed in
the Office Of the secretary OF state Of
West Virginia before being sent to
Marion county for record. Several cor.
poratlons have received permission
from the secretary OF state to increase
their capitalization. In many charters
the authorized capitalization is far in
excess OF the paid up capital. In the
following list Of corporations the au-
thorized capital Is given: H.
Fairmont and Monongahela Coal
company, capital 100000; principal
place Of business Fairmont; incorpor-
ators, william r, Watson, Charles J..
Rubbing, John II. Stearns, L. O.
HeIkes, Ernest Hunster.
Fairmont and Clarksburg Amuse.
ment company, capital $4,000; prin-
cipal place of business Fairmont; in.
corporators William D. Evans, Turk
Linn, E. G. Dresback, F. A. Hunter and
E. B. Harden, all OF Fairmont.
Frech.Allen Beasman Contracting
company, capital $4,000; principal OF.
fee someryille, N J.; incorporators,
Continued on Page Seven.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Miss Layiina Engle Will
Make Speech at Court
House.
INENIGLUB AT RIVESVI[[E.
Women Of State Perfecting
Campaign in Favor Of
Votes.

n Miss Layina Engle, field secretary
forsthe national organization for equal
suffrage, who Is in this county organ
fling the county into clubs, the pur-
pose sof which will be to aid In the
work toward the ratification OF the
suffrage amendment, will address
injecting this evening at 1880 o'clock
at the court house. The general pub
tIica ais invited to hear Miss Engle, who
lis a young woman of pleasing person
ality and speaker of "h'lttv along
the line of The cause she represents.
An enthusiastic suffrage club was
formed at Rivesville last evening when
Miss Engle spoke at the school house
there and formed the organization.
"a good!sized audience turned out for
the meeting and the membership OF
theipermanent organization which will
work in conjunction with the state
3E1mpaign committee, Is large. The
Faembers OF the organization include
feople from the various sections Of
Paw Paw district. Officers elected
are: Leader, Miss Arlena Satterheld;
secretary, Mrs. w. s. Clayton; treas.
urer, Miss Freda Parsons.
West Virginia is rapidly becoming
Organized for the purpose of working
toward the ratification of the SUM-
rage amendment to the state consti-
tuition at the November, 1916, cleo
tion:
MRS. Ellis a. Yost, well known in
tIiis city, OF Morgantown, who was
prominent y in the campaign which
brought about the Overwhelming Vio-
torySi In the prohibition cause, has been
made chairman of the state campaign
conmitte succeeding Mrs. ]. Gale
SEbert OF Parkersburg, whose duties
as*president Of the organization were
tooFnumerous as to make 1t impossible
forsher6to give the necessary time to
the campaign. Miss Yost has had ex-
tensive experience in this character
ofWork and will be most efficient IN
RtIieSposition to which he is assigned.
1.-THE bureaus of literature and pub
iicitys will be headed by Miss Irene
Bul1ard Of Charleston, and DR.. Harriet
Isl Jones of Wheeling, respectively.
The FIRST named bureau will have to do
with the circulation of literature fur
s1ished by the natioal organization
among the rural districts and the lat
ter bureau will have to do with the
to be waged through the
newspapers. Mrs. G. p. Cannady OF
Charleston, will head the finance bu'
reau. ig
These appointments were made at
the time Of the suffrage convention
\held In Huntington last December but
acceptances were not announced un.
ffi6fhis8week @.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Wilson Preparedness
Tour Begins Jan. 29

WASHINGTON, Jan, 21.-President
wilson plans to speak in Pittsburgh
cleveland, Chicago. st. Louis, Kansas
city. st. Joseph, Des Moines and Dav'
enporti on the first trip he will take
fofiayihis national defense program be"
fore the country. He expects to leave
Washington January 2S and remain
away one week.
Pittsburgh will hear the first pre-,
paredness speech Saturday, January
29SThe President will go to New York
January % to speak at banquets OF
fheE Railroad Business association ana
tie Motion. Picture Board Of Trade
HeSwill return to Washington to at,
tend ia dinner given in his honor by
me Secretary OF the Treasury and
adrs. McAdoo, January %, and that
nieit will leave for Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Gets $3.50 Verdict
From Railroad

Forrest L. Williams, son OF Judge
Williams Of the Supreme Court of the
state, was awarded $3.50 damages this
forenoon by jury of the circuit court
at Morgantown, according to a mes.
sage received here by Attorney Frank
Amos. Williams sued the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company for $4,000
damages because he was arrested and
placed in the Marion county Jail for
short time after he had rendered the
conductor on train day old ticket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Booze Toter Too
Slow With Label

yincenzo MARITIME was arrested last
night by, Constable Connors for car
rying S8 pints Of whiskey and two
pints of beer without having the con-
tainer labeled. MARITIME had the label
in his hand and was about ready to
put it on the suitcase when he talight-
ed from train from Point Marion,
but was too slow, for the eagle eye
of Harry Connors spotted him and he
was taken to jail. The trial. thoughfnot'
fixed yet, may come up before Squire
R. leigh Fleming this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
spy oFFERs 70 SURRENDER

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Captain N.
Offley, chief Of the local bureau Of
investigation OF the Department Of
Justice today received letter from
Ignatius t. Trevich Lincoln, the con.
fessed German spy, who escaped from
a United States deputy marshal last
Saturday. in which the writer offers
to surrender at once. il guaranteed
immunity from prosecution on the for.
gerry charge which caused his arrest
last August.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Grip Has Little
Effect on u Schools

According to a statement made by
Prof. Otis G. Wilson, superintendent
Of the Fairmont city schools. grip has
cut down very little the attendance
at the various schools Of the city and
suburbs. While a few have been de-
tanned at home by illness with the dis
ease, the attendance has not besn ma
terially decreased. L-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Marion Yeater Buried
at Enterprise Today

TIL body OF Marion Teater, whose
death occurred on Wednesday, at Cook
hospital, was inferred at Enterprise
this afternoon after a brief funeral
service. The funeral party left here ut
12 o'clock for Enterprise. Mr.. Yeater's
death occurred following a brief ILL
ness from pneumonia. FIe is survived
by his wife. who resides on Monroe
street. Mr.. Yeater was formerly en-
ployed in the oil fields at shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-21
Had Alc cohol When
Arr d for Assault

Pat Bracken of Hillcreat was ar
rested this afternoon On Warrant
by his wife, before Squire III. Il.
Musgraye for assaulE Gonstahle Con-
nors served theawarra1t and brought
Bracken to Jail hen arrested Bracls'
en- had some alcohol on him and IL
is likely he will be held % answer
another charge after his trial for as-
sault which comes up tonlorrow morn
ing Is settled.
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UP BROOKLYN
Il m 3as BRIDGE, 8S

NEW YORK, Jan ,21-The police an.
nounced today that with the arrest
last ngtht for Michael Grasiano while
he was carrying suit case contain
ing a bomb they believed they had
thrwarted q plan to blow up Brooklyn
Bridge or the new municipal building.
The bureau OF combustiles after an
examination OF the bombs announced
that it was constructed SO as to tex' =
plode with tremendous force.
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JOSHUA. JEWETT, JRy KlLLEp.4
BUFFALO, Jan. 21-Joshua Jewett,
Jr., member OF the firm of Jewett and
Co., stove manufacturers, was killed
today WhiIe riding In his auto on his
way 20 his Office when the machine
was struck by a New York Central
railroad train. v N 4 N l, y; n II #
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FOX river IS
THREATENING
MANY TOWNS
Water Supply Has Been Cut
OFF at Aurora,
Illinois.
MOOSE HOME IN DANGER
Flood Conditions Reported
From Large Section
Of Illinois.

ID % d. b
AURORA, III. Jan. 21.-At 11:15
o'clock this morning warning Of a
probable great flood which was liable
to sweep away thousands Of homes
and buildings and cripple water sup
plies Of cities along the Fox river,
was flashed by the telephone and tele'
graph through the Fox river valley to
people living near the river edge.
Already SIX OF the seven artes1an
wells which supply Aurora have been
cut off by the rlve- which is running
over its banks. One small well which
is in operation but which may go out
any minute can supply the city for
about five hours more. The main
pumping station of the Aurora water
department is just north of the city
and is on the river bank. The air pump
there has been put out of operation
and there would be practically no pres
sure to fight fire should 1t break out
in the city.
AT Mooseheart, national headquar-
ters of the Loyal Order Of Moose and
seat Of its industrial school and home
for orphans, Easements OF many build
ings have been flooded. An artificial
lake north of the school is pouring
over a dam and there is but an in
tervening ravine protecting the instf-
tuition. Hundreds of men; are working
.franticallysto to divert the water of the
lake toward the river through the: ra- :
vine and Ia small creek. ;3si5 n:
Warnings that dams at North Au-
rora and st. Charles, Ill, may go out
have been bulletined. Dams at Gem
eva and Batavia are being watched
and strengthened. The river was up
S1s feet at 11:15 and still rising.
JoLIETTE, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-The worst
food since 1902 1ngulfed Toilette today
Water ran five feet deep in the streets
Nearly 1000 persons were driven from
home.
Rockdale, manufacturing town re-
ported six feet Of water on the level
and business was suspended.
The whole valley OF the Des PLANES
river is inundated.
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.!:I'; ..T!:I';he weather.

west Virginia Cloudy and warm;
er tonight; Saturday partly cloudy
Western sPennsyl ylvania7 Cloudy to-
night and Saturday probably rain:
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\ LOCAL WEATHER READINGS 4
IN IL. p. Hall, Observer \.
Temperature at s "A III. today So.
yesterdays weat ther rain; teInpera
ture, maximum II !; minimum 80; ;tpre
.26. A n a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
OFFICIALS MORE HOPEFUL
OVER THE LUsITAhIA CASE

WASHINGTON, Jan, 31.-0p-
timism over the Lusitania situation
was apparent among officials today
A more hopeful view was taken of
the situation, following Developments
beth here and in Berlin. Hope for
ID early solution of the question
that will be entirely satisfactory Is
based on word from Berlin and lows
through Karl w. Alderman, United
Press staff correspondent, that the
German foreign office Is preparing
a direct message 10 the state depart
ment. That Germany now has defi-
rite proposals to make is the ne
lief OF officials.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
NO WORD HAS BEEN HEARD
FROM MISSING SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--That
the submarine KS. last heard from
off Charleston, s. c., has shared the
same fate as the F-4 which sank
in Honolulu harbor, was feared by
the navy officials this afternoon.
Early this afternoon no word had
been heard from the boat with 4
score or more men aboard. The of
ficials openly admitted their fears
How many men are on the sub
marine Is not definitely known. but
it is believed all OF the crew Of 20
are included When the submarine
was last heard from at one o'clock
Sunday morning she was about fifty
miles off Charleston. The ks is
under command of Lieutenant r. c.
CARLY and Lieutenant Hugh c.
Fraser. They had a crew Of 25 men,
including Luther B. Treadway of
Blooming Grove, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-31
BOYS LIFE CRUSHED OFT
UNDER HEAVY TRUCK

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. 3l--seveu
year old Delmas Roberts aas crush
&C to death Sunday afternoon be-
meath a ao0-pound push truck which
fell on top OF him from a platform IN
front OF the Peden Iron and Steel
company's plant on Baker of San
Jaeinto
The younth's nearly lifeless body
was extricated from under the ear
By A. Covington, a negro laborer.
who carried the little form across
the street. where the Houston Tn
dertaking company's ambulance was
summoned. The boy was rushed 70
St Joseph's infirmary. where he
died a short time after his arrival.
HIS mother and father. Mr., and
Mrs. J. p. Roberts. s0& Hardy
street, we're with him when he died.