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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Woman Politicians Charge
. Threaten to Shake City
Administration to
the Core.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-UproarJand con
fusion marked the opening session to-
day Of the city council committee In
vestlgating the split salary charges
made by Mrs. Page Waller Eaton re-
signed superintendent of social sur
veys against her former superior Mrs.
Louise Osborne Rowe commissions
Of the department of public welfare.
Clashes OF authority between the
city and civil service commission and
council committee may develop In
the investigation. Both bodies have
asked the principals in the contro
versy to appear before them: The com
mission has authority to issue SUB
poenas and compel attendance; tAe
council committee has no such power
The council committee has asked
Mayor Thompson and his wife. and
Mrs, Margaret E. Mivelaz sister ol
Mrs Thompson and alleged recipient
OF the graft money. to appear. The
mayor and his wife have also been
summoned to appear before the com
mission, and 1t is said, will be pres
ent They will decline, 1t is expect
ed, 10 appear before the council com
mittee.
Mrs. Margaret E. Mivelaz siste-.ln
law Of the mayor is the widow OF Johu
MiyeIaz, who was a wel-to.do restaur
ant keeper in Louisville. Despatch
es from Louisville today said that
MiyeIaz left an estate valued at $780,
000 Mrs. Mivelaz has denied that
she was in financial need.
Mrs. Eaton was appointed superin
tendont of social surveys last spring
by Mayor "Big Bill" Thompson, whom
she supported in the campaign.
Her salary was $4,000 year. Hel
first official, order, she charges was u
t'come across" with one-third OF her
salary to. support the. mayors sister
in.aw, Mrs. Margaret Mivelaz. "un
til the mayor could make anplace fol
her. She says she was told the may
or needed help because he was under
heavy expense.
'In June j gave a check for $50,
third OF my monthly salary. to Mrs rs
Rowe" said Mrs. Eaton. "a
"The city hall, found, was honey
comhed with plotters, was belne
made a party to corruption. II knew
what an attack On the grafters would
mean to me. The world hates
squGaIer.
"But 1 decided to make the fight fol
pure politics. When ! got evidence
resigned"
The "pe:.tcoat political" war has
d.awa the city council, thescivil sery
ice commission and the states attor
noy into the battlefield, and three
cornered Investigation OF "payrol'
tapping" is under way. 4,
Mrs. Eaton threatens to shake the
Thompson administration to its politt
calSioundation. Shells a prominent
leader in Illinois suffrage and well
known as a writer and club woman.
The Eaton.R Rowe investigation i
said Ia, be- the first political graft
scandal, to center around women OF
ice holders. e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
5(By Ass.,oclated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.- Tele-
grams to Congress from William Jen-
nings Bryan supporting the movement
for warning Americans Of armed ships
began arriving today. Representative
Bailey Of Pennsylvania, received one
and planned to read It from the floor.
President Wilson reiterated his op'
position to any action in Congress
warning Americans or armed ships in
conference early today with Speak
er Clark, Majority Leader Kitchin and
Chairman Flood, of the HouseForeign
Affairs committed. and they. in turn
told the President that II such reso-
luton were brought to Q, vote in the
House at-this time, it would be passed
by a ajority OF two to one. The Pres.
ident was unshaken in his position
that Congress- should take no action
embarrassing his contention that the
rights of Americans on the seas must
be upheld at any cost and repeated
what he had written last night to Sen
ator Stone.
The House leaders went away tell.
ing the President nothing would be
done today but they ventured no pre-
diction for the future. They admitted
that the situation was serious and
could not yaS, tell how far the senti-
ment In Congress would be swayed by
publication of tho Presidents views.
When the conference was over
Speaker Clark said: there. was ia !rumor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Peace at Any Cost
Save Honor's Loss

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-President
Wilson,Jat the end OF two. days OF agi'
faffon in Congress for action warn.
ine americans OFF armed merchant
men. wrote a letter last night to Sen.
ator Stone. chairman Of the Senate
/ .sorefgh relations committee, stating
fiSIiat he could not consent to the
lebTfdgamento OF the rights Of American
t8zens in any respect.
arheS honor and seltrespect OF tho
nationii involved" he said. I'VE covet
neaca; and shall preserve 1t at any
tSost but The loss of honor"
Srhes President expressed the hope
fiiat Explanations OF the declared In.
tfntions 'of the Central powers to sink
aiI armed merchant vessels without
syaeniilg would put a different aspect
otS & situation which now seemed to
sS,,reseiit .insuperable obstacles.
lWe&have had no reason to questicn
tbeifs good faith or fidelity to their
FfoInise In the past" he added, "and
+ Sor Sane,S feel confident that we shall
sfhayeS none 4 in the future"
Thel elletter was in answer 20 one writ
S,fe6 late yesterday afternoon by Sen.
TOR Stone, outlining the situation
4 stfngEa at tho capital, where persis'
tent demands had been mad Q for some
Fttion which might lesson the possif
biiityotIwar;b between the United States
pnd Germany. ,azsis s. y, v ID. g! Z;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
.BiEllEEES.R|+.E.S|PEI..NIlI.l!. ! !.
AN.!!GHT.Z..!.N!!.IR!..E..!A!.v|.E !. |. |! /!
Annabelle Man Who Makes
Assertioni b ore Lun-t
acy Commission.

Lemuels Hess, Of rAnnabell was ex-
amined by the county 1uuacy commits
sion this afternoon and 1T is likely
that he. will be taken to the state hos
pistal at Weston Mr.. Hess is a
years Of age and for a long time has
been little cracked. On the com
plant OF his son.in.law county officers
Harris and sConley were sent to Anna
belle and brought the old man IN on
the two;o' 'elockScar:. q 5,. 5,f
According to the testimony OF his
son.in.law, G. G. sturm, Hess became
more violent than usual Sunday ana
drove his wife away with rihe, the
other members OF the family, however.
overpoWered the man and confined
him. Monday he escaped and with
the aid Of an az. entered the company
store at Annabelle and created con-
siderable apprehension in the com
munity by his actions. The memnero
of the family again secured him ana
last night he broke away and was at
large all night. .75 S4 i
This morning he returned and said
that he had been In Heaven and had
talked with both his father and moth,
er who have long been dead. He des'
cribed the place and said that he
had a .a1k and shook hands with God
and that He had told him all about
his family who we're plotting to rob
him. The old man was evidently not
right So, the members; OF the family
decided that he would be safer IN a
state institution,
Hess has a wife and tour children as
follows: Charles Hess, Or. Hess, who
Is at present somewhere in Ohio, Lulu
Hess and Elizabeth Sturm who is the
wife OF C. G.. stutn.
The unfortunate man has been at
fiicted with epileptic fits for some time
but until recently the attacks have
not been violent. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Mrs. j. H. lie eon:la3rd d
Dies at Monongah
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF
THAT TOWN WILL BE BUR
led in ELLENsoRo

Mrs. J. H. Leonard, q well known
resident of Monongah, died last night
at her home after an illness from q
complication of diseases. She was
aged 70 years and had been q resi-
dent Of Monongah for many years and
was widely known in that section
where her death is deeply mourned.
Mrs. Leonard was formerly Miss Et-
ia Goodwin, and was born In Richie
county. She was united in marriage
with M. Leonard flfty-hve years ago.
OF the children born to the union the
following survive:
Mrs Loretta McClockey, OF Cairo.
w. Va; Mrs. w. M. Finley. OF MO-
nonrah: C. II. Leonard, of Clarks-
burg: w, NJ. Leonard. of Monongah; !;
CLYDE Leonard, of Monongah. Two
brothers. James Goodwin, Of Cairo,
and John Goodwin, OF Ellenboro, also
survive.
Mrs. Leonard was a member of the
M. e! denomination having united with
the iEllenboro, tRitchie count, church
In eirlhood. She had retained her
membership there though was a reg
ular attendant atSst the Monongah
church. 4. & II = q .
Funeral services will be held this
evening at Z: 80. ,oSc clock iat the resi-
dence in Monongah and an the morn
ing on, the seven o'clock train tine
body, accompanied by mum Der, ot
relatives and {! friends, VIII be taken
to Ellenboro. WA where nterment
will {be made. Rev. r. IT. Webb, pas
tor. Of the Southern Methodist Epis'
copa1 church, will conduct the ser
vices tonight. Undertaken r. Z. Gun:
ningham has charge OF the funeral
arrangements and will accompany
the body as far as Clartsburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Bryan Has shown His Hand by Sending Telegrams To-
Supporters of the Movement to Warn Americana
Of Armed Ships
TOLD. This POuGIISIUNPQPQlARl
He Declines to Give Way and Leaders Prevent Resolution
From Getting Out Of Committee RumOrssA AbsuE
German Postponement Of New PolicNi

that Germany would postp It61 q i
ginning Of the new submarine q N
paign until April 4 or the middle p6
March. He would not say whether he
got HIS Information from tho pgesl-
dent.
I'VE explained to the Pregid
said Speaker Clark. how the House
felt in our Judgment told tie srresi5
dent that this warning resoint ION
would carry two to one &c they eyer
got a chance Of a vote Some Senthns ms
tic gentlemen, I said, thought tiwould
carry three to one. OF Scourse there
was great deal OF talk abopt inter
national law regarding the rights OF
Americans on the seas and edents.
At the conclusion of the scontete ence,
1t was clear to all that the Ftesidant
stands as he has stood from the tirsE
"But there are rumors which Were
discussed that Germany may postpone
enforcement Of the new Admiralty Or
der to sink all armed Bhips fron
March first to either April dretsof the
middle OF March.
II think the chances are tint Ger
many viii postpone this tlreatened
performance. This vii give mote ttnae
for consideration OF this matter!
1--WE told the Preside ent thatltn tho
event Of such postponement all nc-
tton in Congress- certainly would be
postponed. Meanwhile these tesolu-
tions would remain mi tain quo
Regarding the possibi bility otsaetlon
In Congress inS case German edlters
to her announcement that the Adtnirais
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Miner 9o1111nf ftted
to Weston Hospital :l
DRINKS He CONSUMED LONG AGO
ARE CAUSING TROUBLE FOR
ANTONIO cosToN

Antonio Coston, an Italian miner
from near Kingmont; was committed
to the State Hospital for the Insane,
at Weston, by the county lunacy COM
mission this morning.
Antonio appears rational most of
the time but every once in 9 while
he seems to be moonstruck and ram
bles around talking to himself and
acting in a strange, and irresponsible
manner that has caused him to be
feared by his. fellow employees and
friends. /.
After thorough examination by
Drs. Yost and Harness it was decid-
ed to ship the unfortunate man to
Weston, where 1t is thought that q
cure can be effected, Although he
said that lie had been drinking but
little recently it is thought that the
man is suffering from alcoholic de-
mentia caused by excessive drinking
in his past history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Normal Debaters to
Go to GlenVille

The Fairmont Normal school stu
dents are becoming quite proficient in
the art of debating and at a date to
be announced later will send a debat-
ing team to G1ennyille which team will
debate with a team from that school
for supremacy. On the same night
a team from the GIenville school will
come to this city and debate with the
local Normal school team.
Should there be tie in the dects-
ion OF the judges, the tie will not be
contested. Preliminary matches will
be held to select the debaters to meet
the Glenville teams and the question
selected for debate is Resolved, That
we should ratify the Proposed State
Amendment for Woman Suffrage"
The contestants to take part in the
tnter.society contest TO be held during
Commencement week will be announc-
ed in the near future. E,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
GOOD IWORKDONEAT
FARMERS SCHOOL D. !.
Prof. Keys and Miss Cora
Price Gave Interesting
Talks Today.

Besides the great amount OF good
which the Farmers Extension School
has done in the way OF Instructions and
distribution OF fundamental inrorma'
ton about farming, it has also worked
another quite as important, that OF In
hating the ranks of the Marion County
Farm bureau.
The Marion County Farm bureau
several days ago at meeting held
in the county court room, decided that
the price OF membership should be re-
duced from $3.50 a year to $1.Thts In
ducement, followed by the publication
OF the fact that members of the bureau
were entitled to attend free the exten'
sion school being held at Pennington,
served to bring about rush among
the non.members to get a chance to
join. @
Professor Kemp, who has been away
from the meeting on account OF III
ness, arrived at Pennington this
morning and filled his place on the
program During the afternoon Miss
Cora Price gave an interesting talk
on the work her Girls club is doing
and spoke OF the work which she has
in mind for the ensuing year which
will bring the fruit and vegetable pre-,
serving art up to the highest mark OF
efficiency in this county.
Professor Kemp this morning spoke
of "Our Problem" in which he dis
cussed about everything with which 8
farmer had to do and spoke OF these
things In an instructive manner. Fol
lowing this, Prof Ragsdale on Farm
ing and the Dairy Cow. took up the
rest OF the morning In which he ex
p!ained the many dairy matters com
ing before the Marion County Farm
bureau which have been brought to his
notice. r
The afternoon session started at 1.3O
with almost 100 students In the class.
"Crop Rotation" by Professor Kemp
was the opening lecture. 1t Is the op1n-
I ion OF the professor that the farmers
~ Marion county do not rotate their
crops enough to allow the soil to grow
rich. "The constant raising OF; one
crop" lie claimed, would bring the
soil to not one half the richness that
three years rotation would"
Professor Ragsdale, on Economic
Feeding" was heard for the first time
during the classes, following the crop
rotation lecture.
There Is a method OF feeding at pres
ent being followed by many farmers
in this county which ID classed as the
best in the text book on such tnstruc'
tfons. The work which County Agenl
! n. L. Smith has accomplished in max
ing the farmers in THU county realizs
the roper feed to be used and cor
rect amount to be given tbs stock, has
brought the Marion county farmer
far above the average In this line:
i, After the classes The boys OF the
Farmington high school were discuss
ing whether or not 1t would be possible
to have a game Of basketball for the
benefit OF the farmers and breeders
who were already in Farm1ngton ano
who would not object TO watching q
good game. !,
,it willsbe played at the high school
between two school teams selected foF
the occasion. q ..!,.5.i 80. -z-t -. llE.l,.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Woman al S;|ufffragi gists
Plan Campaign
MISS MARGARET ,M'tlNNEY IS IN
4s~fftA-
WHEEEtNGT II ATTEND
CONFERENCE

Miss Margaret Mckinney Of this
city, member OF the. Campaign COM
mittee Of the West Virginia Equal
Suffrage association, left this morning
for Wheeling where she will meet with
other members Of the committee Tor
a conference concerning the campaign
to be waged I'M this state during the
time intervening Between now and
November, 1916. a
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost vice presi-
dent Of the West Virginia asso ociation
and chairman Of the Campaign COM
mittee, left last geveningafor Wheel
ing, to attend the conference. DR..
Harriet Jones, who Is member OF the
same committee. who resides IN
Wheeling will be present as will prob
ably other members OF the associa-
tion.
Mrs. j. Gale Ebert, president OF the
state organization and aimember OF
the campaign committee, was not ex-
pected to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Local Rivers Are
Again on the Rise i:
EXPECTED THAT. THE IS FOOT
MARK WILL BE TOUCHED
HERE ..s

The waters Of the MonongaheIa riy.
er which stood at 81 feet at 8 o'clock
this morning are rising until the mark
OF 25 feet is expected to be reached
this evening.
The continuous rainfall which turn
ed to snow during the early hours this
morning caused a rise from 16 feet
yesterday to 90 feet at noon today.
Cities above the junction of the
West Fork and Tygart's Valley are
threatened with high water which is
liable to put their water and electric
plants out of commission.
At the present rate rise which is
about three inches an hour. there will
not likely to any trouble suffered here
should no more rain fall within the
next Sc hours. 3l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
VER'|.[||'l.|IJN ] !
BATTLE.
CLOSING |. |. !: \.
OF . |. IMP. a. a i : aIleled
olence While
1t Lasted
lost FRENCH Think
ZlST ERENCH THINK
German War Office An
nounces Prisoners Taken
Will Total 10000.

It's 81 tBy AGS0cLa ted Press:
WA PARIS, Feb. 25.-The fighting nortn
Verdun is diminishing in violence
the war Office announced today. NO
attacks by Germans were attempted
last might.
The French have fallen back ne-
hind Beaumont. German troops tak-
ing part in the operation were gwen
to understand that this was to be
the last and greatest offensive against
the French, according to statements
made by prisoners. The following
sSDhrase is quoted from an order pub
Siished by General Won Deimling on the
eve of the Xerdun battle.
sin the course of the land offensive
aEainst France / hope that the Fifth
steentt army corps will distinguish IT.
self as sit has in past
correspondent writing from the
front says that the great German Of
fansiye is under the personal dtrec.
sitionF Oh Emperor William who arrived
at general headquarters Saturday last
ana who In order that nothing should
F6Kwrong, Immediately ordered That
a sort OF dress rehearsal OF the coming
attack be held.
AT a given signal the correspondent
said every infantryman and gunner
took the post assigned to him in al.
vance and the motions Of a general
attack were gone through behind the
lines. The Emperor was seemingly
satisfied and gave the order to- negln
the offensive on Sunday night.
The French losses are declared to
bednsignihcan in comparison with
fhoseS Of the Germans. The German
artillery preparations which reached
fheir height on Tuesday we're OF un.
naralleled violence. every. inch OF
eTound was searched out. Every
ooiIits where It was thought gun posi-
lon might exist was Uttered with
sfails but the F-ench infantry was
"a well sheltered and their guns so
ven hidden that when the German
batteries grew silent and the German
infantry advanced to attack, French
men sprang up from holes in the
round and opened deadly fire with
NSnacfiine guns while shells from the
SS niillimetre guns few overhead and
foWedE down wave after wave Of the
armanst as they plodded doggedly
over rsnow.covered ground, urged on
from0behind. the correspondent adds,
BY their officers, revolver in hand.
BEREIN, Feb. 25,-The German
waf8office announced today tho cap.
tire Of ali French positions in the
region north Of verdun as far as the
fidEes Of Loudemont, just south Of
Beaumont. The number Of prisoners
ifassbeen Increased by more than 1000
toSoyerF 5000.
Capture OF the fortified villages and
farms OF Champneuville, Cotellate.
Beaumont, Chambrettes and ornes
was announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
COLLISION ON
MANNINGTON LINE
Work Car and Regular Run
Together, But No One
Is Hurt.

The .Nfouongahcla Valley Traction
company's car leaving Fairmont for
Mannington at 8 o'clock this morning
ran head.on into a work car at Hope,
They telescoped and the traffic. on the
line was DELAYED some while the crews
worked to separate the cars.
Investigation. into the cause Of the
trouble has not been held, but details
which have been given out indicate
that the work car was to blame.
The work car. was making for sid.
ing to clear the main track and failed
by very few feet. No one was reported
seriously hurt; though broken glass
flew in all directions. y
u Two Italians on the work car which
was in charge OF Motorman James,
were scratched about the hands and
legs, but did not. need medical atten'
tion.
The passenger car was in charge OF
Motorman Hall and Conductor Palmer.
The car missed the. one trip after
which an extra was run to take It's
place on the sche edule. The delay to
traffic was one nour. Both motormen
Jumped as the cars came together.
which probably eaved. them from Sc:
we're cuts and other injuries. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Trains and roleys
Delayed By Land slides

A landslide on the glfononEnheIe val
ley Traction line near Restchestcr
Hin above the Country Glib d9layed
the S o'clock car this informing Tor
one hour. The rain Iposened the
earth, which IN that sectfon o. soft,
and upon falling covered the track.
Trackme en- with sl1o 1ovels cleared tho OBJ
,strnction. s1sstS
Last night al slide eEnorth of Monon
delayed the evening train on tie Mon
ongahela railroad two hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Pr esiident Roster to
Return Tomorrow

President Joseph Roster of ths Fair
mont State Normal school WiiljFeturn
from Detroit, Mfch.s,s where he had at
tended the National Educatt ttonal AS
sociation which was Ia esion these
during thesweek. / Superintendent Otis
G.. Wilson who also att ended Che CON
ivention went from Detroit 10 Erie Pa.
where he will spend a short time and
accompany Mrs. VilBons and littIe son.
to this city on Sunday Mrs. wilson
and child had spent the past two
weeks with her relatiyest IL Eric
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Georgia Adds One
10 That Long List
NEGRO IS TAKEN FROM JAIL AND
fLYNcHEp IN FRONT OF
CITY, HALL Z. liz ).
fRv. Aasoclated Press.)

CATERsv1LLE, Ga. Feb. 25.-Jess
McCorkle. a negro, was taken from
tail here early today by half q hun
dred men and boys and hanged to a
tree in front Of the city hall and his
body rifed with bullets
I McCorkle was arrested last night
for breaking into the home Of A. =.
Heath, and attacking Mrs. Heath
whose husband was away.
The woman shot the negro INF he
wrist with a revolver but was over
nowered. When caught McCorkle's
wounded wrist was still bleeding and
he had the revolver In his possession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Train Robb ers Get
Registered Mai
fRy Associated Pressl

SEATTLE, wash, Feb, 25.-Deput9
.sheriffs, the. police Of Seattle and Ia:
coma and Northern Pacific special
agents today are conducting a Wig
orous search for two men who held up
the Northern Pacific east,bound North
Coast limited, twenty-five miles east
OF Seattle last night and escaped at-
ter rifing four pouches Of register
ed mall en- route to New York. The
robbers attempted to dynamite the
SAFE in the express car, but their eff
forts failed and the registered mail
was their only booty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
Farm ners VI ting in
Hocult s School tHouse

Next Monday night at the school
house at Hoult, County Agricultural
Agent ii. u, Smith viii hoId far
ner's meeting for the benetit Of the
farmers in that section.
Mr.. Smith win take along bis stere-
opticanV machine and It's Eiews o. the
farming and idafryingi IN Marion coun-
ty. The meeting WIN open at 7-ao
In the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-25
TRAINS TIED UP

CLARKSBuRG, Feb. 25.-Heayy
landslides blocked traffic on railroads
and trolley lines through central West
Virginia today, the most imp ortantt be
ing on Monongahela division Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad which
was tied up for eight hours by a
slide west OF here. Z I III i .-