davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Grain al Produce.

sEHICAGo. Jan. 4!.-Heavy enlargement
Sef the United States visible supply total
Eve "a setback today 10 the wheat mar
9Eets here, The outcome was a weak close
5ats1kc6tog2 M@2A net decline. with May
.5I,234. and July.at S1.16K. Corn lost lhGO
fs< to- ne and oats %@kc. Provisions
tifshed unchanged to 16c higher.
Corn sasged with wheat. Favorable
.Neathet sand Increased arrIvaie tended to
weak the market Oats developed COM
nsratiV strength! "a favorable theory
has that Soatsi were at too large a dis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with corn.
Fair general buying put firmness into
nfoVisions. The immense receipts OF hogs
appeared TO have little or no effect
kFticless Open Close
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE sToct
OF MERCHANDISE.

on January y, 1916. at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
in the town OF Worthington Marion coun-
~. West virgInlai the undersigned will
sell at public auction at the store room of
the late firm OF Thompson & Davis. all
the stock OF merchandise and fixtures in
said store. in bulk. upon the following
terms: Cash in hand on day of sale.
F. NJ. THOMPSON.
Surviving member OF the late firm Of
Thompson & Davis.
JESSE P. DAVIS,
Administrators OF the estate OF B. B.
Davis, deceased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
Court News

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday by County Clerk a. C.
Martin:
John Heray. %. and Mary Mihalia. 10.
both OF Everson. Ed Mihalia. father e
the girl, gave his consent in person.
Jncob Roth, 49,. Of Newlonton, and
Louise L. Helmick 49, OF Warrington.
J. s. Helmick. father OF the girl, gave
his consent In writing.
Vital Statistics.
Birth and death certificates were re-
Gently filed with County Clerk A. 6.
Martin for recording us follows:
BIrths-Dr. F. w. Hin. three; DR.. Geo.
Yost. six: DIR. l., C. Smith, thirty-eight;
Dr. w l.. Google. four: Or. U. E, Deben-
darfer. twenty; DR.. E. G. L. Kinney.
thirtX-six; DIR James A. Reidy, five; DR..
H. s. Kelster. sixteen: DR.. H. S. Fai.
coner, two.
Deaths-R. c. Jones. one hundred and
three: j. B. Lazear. i've: Fred L. Jen-
kins. thirteen; Dr. Kinney, five; DR.. De-
bendarfer. six; Dr. Smith. four.
oeed5 Filed.
The following deeds were yesterday
filed with County Clerk A. c. Martin
70; recording:
Nimrod ElnuSht. wife. ct al. to Smith
Hood. Jr.. parcel of land In the village
OF RIvcsville. Consideration 1885.
Homer J. Price and wife TO Smith Hood,
Jr.. parcel Of land on Paw Paw Creek,
Consideration $500. 49,
Thomas j. Ice and wife to Guy Ice. a
parcel OF land OH Ices Run in FaIrmont
district. Consideration $160.
:llery b. Evans to Frs. Snider:' par.
eel OF land on Warriors Fork OF But
falo Greek. Consideration $500
Lutte Brown and wife to r. NJ. NTcClos-
key. parcel Of land In the First ward OF
the city OF Fairmont. Consideration 81
900. n N nv
Rose L.. Carder,.to Lowell DEFAULT. n
parcel OF land in Winfield district. Con-
SIderation 500. r.
a. G. Martin, county clerk. 10 T. F.
Conway q parcel OF land in Lincoln
district. Consideration $3.50.
Minnie D. Musgravc and husband to
Smith Hood. Jr, pnrccl OF land on
Pharoah's Run In Paw Paw district. Con-
sidcration $780,.
E y Power Of Attorney.
BY n paper yesterday filed with the
county clerk for recording. B, Sidney Reed
was named attorney for the Stafford Coal
Company.
Certificate .ot;.IneorporatIon.
A certificate, Of Incorporation for the
Stafford Coal Company was yesterday
filed at the office OF County Clerk a. G.
Martin. The company is organized with
chIaf offIras IN tho f,JtV NJ To Irn1npt mud
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04

Hans Wagner sent out some beautifully
engraved Christmas cards to his friends.
Look out, Dutch. the next thing you know
you will be talking for publication.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE.

have sold out my place of business in
Grant Town, W. Va. 10 Sarah j. Collins,
and will he In Grant Town on January s.
1918 to pay all bills Iowe and collect all
bills due me.
All bills due mo not paid will be left
for collection.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
AGENTS WANTED.

ASTONISHING Money maker, New, ORR
gtnal, fascinating plan, introducing home
supplies, factory to consumer. $500 week.
~, easy. Write-for terms and free goods
offer quickly. Rider Mfg. Co... Dept 800,
Coshocton. o. 1-s-2t-No. 673.t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING s ss5 S WITH %Sss
SITUATION WANTED MALE

SN~A~~~~~NN-oS0-~se~~H@N
WANTED-Position as electrician to
take charge of coal mine or any. out.
side electrical work. IA years experi'
ence Inquire Box 672,t West Virgin:
ian. 12.S7.6t.No. 672.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04

A certificate Of Incorporation for the
Stafford Coal Company was yesterday
fled at the office OF County Clerk a. C.
Martin. The company is organized with
chief offices in the city Of Fairmont and
its works in Marion county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
ROO;us 70 REEl,

FOR REHT-One room with or without
lIGht housekeeping. Inquire 514 Ogden
Ave. 1-+-6t-No. SIS
FOR RENT--A nicely furnished room.
now home, all modern convenieRces.
One square from post office. Apply liz
High street. 1-4-tt-No. SIC.
FOR RENT-A Eicely furnished room,
good location, use. Of bath and tele.
phone. Call at 800 Watson Ave.
12.31-6t No. $50
FOR RENT--A.nicely furnished room,
good location, use Of bath and tele.
phone. Call ut Oil Walnut Avenue.
12.22.3t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04

FOR RENT Six-rooma house with
bath, Ohio avenue. Brooks s. Hutch:
ioson, Bell phone 9S6Sor 176, Consol.
'45s OF, 42s. 12;2s-2st No. 6s4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Modern nIne-room house,
51T CASTOR AVE, $50. Apply Geo. II.
Brobst, Watson Building. s1-4-tf-No. 6I4
FOR IlENT--8 room house, with
bath at 933 Barney street. Enquire
at kanYnnt Hotel 80
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-04

&C., ~ Power OF Attorney.
BY n paper yesterday 'filed with the
county clerk for recording. B. Sidney Reed
was named attorney for the Stafford Coal
COMPANY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
MURILLO STOLEN FRCN
REINITZ-RASKO STUDIO
Artist Reports to Police Io~
"a Boy and Dog" Val
ued at $4,000.

Robbers who entered the studi, OIL,
NJ. A. Reinitz-Rasko portrait painter.
at 1A5 West Fifty-ffth street, Friday
night got, he reported to The police
one Murillo. "a BOY aud a Dog valued
at from $4,000 up.
One gown. black and gold. $500
one hunting gun. the property 81 >s 500.
Mexico city. $500.
onc, clock, a .si. from Princess Njinka
A silver tea set, 800.
a camera lans, $40.
Photographic Reproductions Of W Re
Marlborough and the Duchess Of Il
burshe. which were removed from
scrap K pa Ne'o o, riding boots.
a fountain pen.
A travelling bag.
one decanter OF whIskcy
ono box OF bonbons.
They also enjoyed q game ~ cards
and the cards were found scattered u.or
a table when the robbery was discovered
yesterday.
Mr.. ReinitZ- Rasko. who has received
the Bulgarian order OF norit for uai.'.
Ing a portrait of car Ferdinand ari
was commissioned to paint a portrait
Of King Edward VII. shortly before t,
died. does not sleep in his studio Ahul'
10 o'clock In tho evening other t,'a,'
heard noise IN his rooms hu' thou.
he was entertaining company and az
not investigate.
on Friday a man whom Mr. las
supposed to be from the gas compa.
called TO see about Installing q -','
meter. Mr.. Hasko remembered this % J
thought IL a coincidence.
The studio was occupied fprmc-ir o..
George %1nness. the Landscape painter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
ESTATE Is TIED UP
TILL CHILD Is BORN
Appellate Division Rules That
Infant Has Contingent
Interest.
WILL BE r TO SUIT

w litiga,ton affecting the 81, 900, 1000
estate of Lawrence Odell. builder. the
Appellate Division has decided that an
nborn child who has "A contingent in
;erest in the estate Of the great-grand-
father has legal power to stay all pro-
ceedings affecting even remotely the title
to properly the child may some day en-
10y. The court ruled that; nothing should
be done until after the birth OF the child.
when. :, would be made a party to the
action N order 10 make final Judgment
binding.
Mr.. Oder died on March 10. 1886. His
will left his residuary estate OF more
than $500 900 in trust. one-half each for
the lie use of his daughters. Mary J.
Ode.l and Mrs. Lydia Kane. He had a
son. Joseph ". Odell, now dead. but he
did not share in the residuary estate
because he was otherwise provided for.
The will provided that on the death Of
Mar J. Odell her share was to pass TO
her issue. and IL she left no children II
was 90 be distributed as she directed.
II she loft no will the share was 10 go
to her brother and sister. and II either
had died his or her issue.
The unborn heir who has tied up the
Odeli estate litigation In expected In the
home Of Mrs. Minnie Odell Of Crawford.
y. j., whose husband. the late Lester NJ.
Odell. was the son Of Joseph.
The suit Mas brought by Mrs. Kane
aud Two Of her children 20 remove Miss
Oda.l. now !, Years Old. AS sole trustee
under the vii. on Inc ground that she
had condu, ;ci .ne affairs Of the estate
improperly. TIE. also ask for AT ac-
counting VI several trust funds and for "A
judicial determination as to the amount
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

~ think Col. Tuhicta's letter to mo
offers sufficient denial Of the charges he
makes, and consider that the publi-
cation of il is another evidence of the
methods employed by the present Cow
eminent in Mexico to discredi, it's on
pOn"Uts.
- frankly admit that am opposed
to this Government. which has cStab-
llsh"d itself by appealing to the worst
elements IN the country and secured It's
power and ~ascend"nCy in the early
stages of it's growth by Il srcgardinr
every principle of Justice and morality.
And ! am confident that the day IL not
far distant when the great mass OF the
Mexican p"opl" will he released from the
tNrannical yoke that It has imposed
on them.
"pr, pagoncl and his friends are
really anxious tina, the world should
not learn what In" present toustitu-
iinualist Government has done To Mexico
and To the catholic church In Mexico.
Ions tARplNAL. FARLEY,
archbishop of New York"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

=. J. sherman II the Guaranty Trust
C|u.nrtuv Ms Questioned regarding the
belongings Of the late Andrew Freedman
which We're taken from his home at Red
Bank u, said that n white safe. which
Nj. Freedman kept in the bathroom.
wa lroush, - New York and opened
III" aid 1t contained no rapers Of IN
forest 3, tn" committee. lie also told
uf 'iuding other papers ~ az old desk
.g VI. Froeindu's smoking room. but
dec. rod 'nctc was nothing III them OF
in'oIes: To- the committee.
His answers To the questions 81 NJ.
Mss showed that from whatever source
the ,'taruty had Eo, his information L
was correct up 20 the point . Il bundle
OF papers weighing about thirty pounds
nhIoh NJ sherman aid he had not seen
ard did not recall. MIR Moss said that
the inform ,'ioU no had, all from the
same source. was that - short time be-
fore hc died Nj. freedman took to Red
Hank Just such a bundle of paper NJ.
sherman sa'i that all he Gould say was
MA n" had examined carefully all II
Nj. Fr""tWpn's papers which he found
a-d tGa' DO diI not remember any such
bundle .,s Mr.. Moss described.
senator Thompson said thai the a'ti-
tIdo taken by the Guaranty Trust Cont
piuN. which 81, that IT,. a. executor of tho
friedman estate. must have tn" decision
~ To- what papers VIII 10 turned over To
the Thompson committee, Is similar to
that taken 10y the Gillespie COMPANY.
Ilc SAID that the correctness Of this a'ti-
'udc VII he tested in the Legislature
,ls' a. soon as the life 81 the committee
Is extended by the passag" NJ II rcsolu-
tiru In 'h" Assembly tomorrow night.
Mr.. sherman SAID in answer to n
question that n" had found nothing 10
Indicate that Mr. Freedman kept a hank
account in London or any other Euro
pcau city lie said that III" Guaranty
Trust Company had honestly tried 70
help the committee, but had been unable
to- find anything In the papers of Mr..
Freedman IN which the committee would
be Interested.
The committee will not meet again
until Thursday. when It's sessions will
hr resumed in the coronors' court room
in the Municipal building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
46 EXPELLED NUNS
PUT IN FREIGHT CAR
Carranza Governor Of MichOa-
can Drives Them Out Of
Mexico.
STRIKES MENACE MEXICO
Special Correspondence TO THr Sus

VERA CRUZ. Feb. 25.-Forty-six nuns
have been expelled from Morelia. state
OF Michoacau, b. the Carranzista Gov
ernor. Gen. Elizondo. and will return TO
their mother reuse in Madrid. Twenty
three OF them will 80 on the steamer
Antonio Lopez, which leaves here to-inor-
row. and the ether twtnty-three will
leave u month later.
These nuns nave suffered much In ,he
last year. villa Is known to have given
them all sorts OF liberties and II ran
tees when he was In control OF Mich
oacan. They had 20 travel in a freight
car from Noreiia 10 Vera cruz.
The labor unions hitaerio projected
by the Goverrtnrut. u1tsGr ~ nav oliit
up n machine ,ht. c5n's be s.op?ei. 'ney
arc causing lots O.. trouble. ndyI:g wi
utnpncl IN the last hattie. ara now ihey
are demanding to he pad in rod or iiS
r~nuV.l,at. tnereS, disctt jitins 'ae car
rama cu-rcnc.
TIVE soldiers y ~ x.co city az MAJ
ing .ho Same demands, and tris VII!
cause Mexican money 10 dro1 Wa'a
lover than 4; already !as. hIhn:'a' 'N-
perts say. wnich Is ten 70 fifteen me
lower han 1t was N the DAYS OF
ror6rlo Dia
Thp bug brligc on the .7thmis road
which runs from here to the racine ana
which NInxicans call the ."formidabie
rival OF the i,atma canal aas blown
IN to-day by . body ~ 1000 men, re-
ror'ed - he Vil!irtas.
.Iolapa. ,n.rty miles away. the 'orner
stat, CAPITAL. q cot OF from coinn'unica.
ton because OF tie Itpat,sii attack ara
the blowing w NJ a freight tam INC
orl, tr,in gu, IT Vera cruz to-day IL one
20 NcN.co city.
\ Aaz,,r was held Al the British Cor.
s,t, d -, IN, ii,h for the Red Cross OF
fine allied nations. II was attended chiehy
h. the meinhc-s ~ the English ana
Frnach colonies.
Eun.rs Of strikes grow more alarming
every lav and the workrSen claim u
have received "A telegram from Narfah|A
indcrsirg their movement and promising
surport. \ general strike is eNpecAd ,o
come on March %. and thee are reports
that the men are alming
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
SHE WOULDN'T BE TELLrALE.
Mawr Girl Resigns n. self
Government OMccr.

P~Hir.ADELrHrA. March i.-ErNu " Nr
College Is now all stirred up oyer the
ethics of the following situation
Ruth Cheney, "A Sophomoiv. treasure
of the self-government association .f
the college, learned % several i'frt
tons Of the self-goNcrumeut rules o.
association. AS an officer of thc a--.
citation she was bound TO report a.,
fractions as an individual she ',..
was dishonorable Of her - report $500
other. 50 she finally cut the GoTil,r
knot by ~resigning as treasure.
The association came to her aid 'as,
night, by passing n resolution that .o.
but officers OF the association ar
honor bound TO tell Of iufydrtioi..
now Miss Cheney. 10 longer an uri-.r
ran keep her secret. IL she Is cnu-''l o.
tionally able.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Acknowledgement instructlug mo not to
give you the Grand jury minutes.
II told him that you were travelling
around in your alleged investigation or
me with B%uchanan's counsel. Walsh. ana
David Slade IN constant conference with
you | said that ] believed every word
OF the evidence. whether In so-called
secret sessions or not, had been placed
at tho disposal of these worthless and
that ] would be just as willing TO give
The Grand Jury minutes to a defendant
as to give them TO your honorable sub
committee.
II told him 1 did not share the views
which seemed TO prevail in your sub
committee on this subject; | said that |
regarded IA member of Congress who
would take money for an unlawful pur-
pose from any foreign agent as a traitor
and that IL was a great pity that such
n person could only be Indicted under
the Sherman law. which carries only one
year in Jail M punishment.
II said that IL was incompreliensible TO
me how your honorable Subcommittee
should rush TO the assistance OF an In
1icted de:endant--how you had appar-
emily resolved to prevent prosecution by
causing the District Attorney In charge
to be publicly ~slandered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
PARK WEST DEADLY
Head 81 safety First SOciety Pleads
for Quick Relief.

Charles /" lieruhcim"r. president or
the Safety FIRST Society. wrote n letter
to borough President Marks yesterday
urging immediate action To relieve traff'c
congestion and reduce accidents on Cen
trail Park West, which, with "A record of
ten persons killed by ychicular traffic
and trOllcys In two years, he considers
one Of the most dangerous thorough
fares In the city.
Mr.. HernlIeimer suggests a compro-
mise between the city and the street
railway company, inasmuch as the Court
of Appeals decided that the city had moi,
the power to cause Il relocation OF the
tracks on Central Park West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

James Young. a brother of George w.
Young. former director OF the Inter
borough. over whose absence the heart
Of the Thompson legislative committee
has been aching for a week. u
the hearing of the committee yesterday
announced his belief that his brother
was keeping out of sight at the instance
of J.. +. Morgan & Co. lie admitted that
he had no other foundation for his belief
than "a vague idea.
MIR. Young declared his belief. he
said. in "A conversation with Mr.. Miggins.
manager of George W. Young's office, a
conversation over the telephone from the
New York County Lawyers Association.
where the committee has been holding
its sessions. II was not disclosed how
the Thompson committee became aware
Of this conversation.
II told higgins" said Mr.. Young. that
the Thompson committee would probably
get George W. Young. and that | hoped
they would. because I had been trNrg
to get him myself for eight months"
Did you say anything about some one
getting to him. inquired Mr.. Moss.
II told him that in all probability
J. +. Morgan and that crowd had reached
him"
Didn't you mention the sun ~
100000 IN connection with his having
been reached?
~ did not
Just what did YOU say
Il said that IN all probability he had
been reached
"What made YOU think so"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

IoSpoN. March a-Farmcrs were
urged to raise the creates, possible
amount Of food for tho soldiers and
citizens by the Earl of %Sclborne, who IL
president of the Board OF Agriculture, at
a meeting to-day AT Northampton, lie
emphasized the Importance Of the part
played BY the farmer In the great war,
and said that turnips were ~ important
shells.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
ArcOunt" ~tS?i'iU"J.

l.. apreared from the testimony 90 th'
two accountants TIM; various items co
into III. cost Of construction account hN
easy stages. The first Of these Is tho
..o,her suspansa account" Wherein are
put all items tutt yaruo' ho finally d's-
tr!bu;ed at the time The expenditures rep
resented by them are made tn" rex;
step il work In %prnGrcsI account. rms
in turn IL a stepping s'on" to plant ana
equipment account
Il Wa show cha tn" n"''hs OLE -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Appeals 10 turuth"s '"T N"'
ION December 81. lali. col Iuhicta
wrote me the following letter
EMINENc With the greatest re-
spect AXE the liberty to address
these lines to YOUR ElmincnCc in order
to expose my actual unfortunate
situation and respectfully request
your kind assistance,
As directed by your thuinencc. !
visited Paul Fuller. who had the
ki:aluess - provide me with Il lot
ter ~ introduction 10 W. :. Nalcn-
tine. who employed me In their ser
vice. hut unhapp.ly this position
lasted only two weeks, and nnw
have the misfortune Ia find NJ self
again under tho sanc sad conditions
Nv debts ar. increasing daily and
my credit In the house whore ! am
boarding has already reached It's
limit.
Now. to add to another sorrow to
those already weighing upon my ~
lstenco. ! W. just received the news
that my mothers health Is SO deli
cate that her life is seriously cndan-
gored.
beg 20 apncal To- 'ou FuinenCo
az the sole being on whom ! rnn place
my only hopes for assistance. with
the assurance that If you should haN"
the Kindness to provide m" with the
means 10 return TO my country
shall not only return 10 your Emu
nenco the amount received, but also
be thankful to you for life.
pray that your Emincnce may
enjoy the hest health, and wishing
for your Eminenc" a happy and
bright New Year, ! remain.
Very respectfully yours,
Col. SALv AuGvsTo TrnirrN,
"In reply to this very touching appeal
I sent through my secretary, III" Rev
Thomas q. Carroll, "A check for So, with
the following note;
January :, 1915.
DEAR COLONEL His f.mlncnce the
Cardinal Archbishop directs me To
forward you tho enclosed amour
G$25) In reply 10 YOU request Of the
3ist ut. and regrets that he has
overlooked the matter until now. lilo
hopes this will not arrive too late,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
HEIRS GET DIAZ'S 0 NJ
House IL NrSirO Guy Had Been
GOuHscntcd.

MEXICO CRY. March tine tarraiiN
authorities have returned 90 the heirs
o! Porfrio i,taz the house IN can" de
Ia Cadeua. IN" city, used hy him az II
winter residence.
The house was recently c~onhscsted by
the administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
YOUNGH HIDES TO OBLIGE
MORGAN, SAYS BROTHER
Bonuses to Shonts and Rogers Included in Subway Con-
~struction Costs, So Auditors Tell Thompson Com
mittee-Freedman's Bathroom Safe Is Searched.

either have been fixed upon In the PRIOR
determination or will be fixed In the
quarterly determinations and will event
ually get into the cost of construction
account ."
YES"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
Issues Monthly Drug Bulletin.

The Department of Health added
other to the long list OF it, he.
periodicals yesterday with the first Is
Of a monthly drug bulletin. which Is u
signed TO keep druggists and whole
drug dealers Informed OF the dep
ment'e work.