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Evening journal., 1916-01-12
NEICHDORHOHD PRAYER
MEETINGS TOMORROW

The neighborhood prayer meeting
committee OF the Lyon evangelistc
campaign, announces the following
prayer meetings for Thursday morn
ing at $40 o'clock
District No. ]. Mrs. r. $. Loomis,
ll0 West Tweaty-thrd streets. No. .
Mrs. Hobbs. i0G East Twenty-thtrd
street: No. s. Mrs. y. Davis. ia West
Eighteenth street: No. 8. Mrs. W. Me
Carter. 22O West Twentieth street;
No. Z. Mrs Elmer Heistand. 1904 West
street. No s. Mrs. John Reed 2OO0
boulevard, No. ., Mrs. Nation %
West Twenty-third street; No. 10.
Mrs. c. Rue. SIS Jackson street, No
n. A. G. Ward. 25Ol Van Buren, street;
/ No. ~. Mrs. David Regain. zoos Van
Buren, street No. 10. Mrs. J. l.. Harm
stead. 2316 jefferson street, No. i6,
Mrs King. 30i7 Madison street; No.
Il. Mrs. Lloyd. . West Twenty NTH
street. No. rs, Mrs. S. H. Crocs. llo
Thirtieth street Nos 10 and 20, Mrs
Moore. Twenty-eighth street near
Market: No. n. Mrs. Niles Anderson
2lO East Twcnty-dfth street
Nos. p and -. Mrs Nit-elman, Uu'
/ West seventh street. Nos. 2d and -
/ Mrs. q. r. Gruhb. 1920 West Seventh
street. No. -. Mrs. Gilbert, 40 spruc,
street; so. 30. Mrs. lendcrman. 81
Bennett street, No. a. Mrs Lewis, 2lo'
Pleasant street: No. IS. Mrs. Pyle. 22l
Harrison street, No 36, Mrs. ". Foster
1921 Cedar street; 40. i1, Mrs. Wood
stock. Gil West Second street; No. i6n
Mrs. Henry Stafford, 5l2 West SiNtl
street; No. lGh AIRS. Salhc Grey. ~
West Fifth street; No. q, Mrs. Warren
so Monroe street; No. %, Mr.. Snyder
ul7 West Third street; No. 30, Mrs
Joseph Andrews. 1928 West Fifth street
No. 81. Mrs. Biddle. 206 Broome street
No. g., Mrs. :. H. Pippiu. 500 Harrison
street; No. 6S. Mrs. Charles Dempsey
1917 West Sixth street, No. go, Mrs
Mary HALEY. S2l Clayton street.
No. 75. Old Ladies' Home, 1903 Gil
pin avenue: No &c. Mrs. Snowber-
ger. 9Ol Park Place; No. a. Mrs
John Devenny. 9l5 West Ninth street
No. SO, Mrs. Arthur Price. 1886 Or
ange street: No. 81. Mrs Baldwin
1912 Tatnall street; No. so, Dr
Almond. 9ii West street No. 30
Mrs. Kennen. 1i1G Head street; No
81. Mrs. Davis. 1884 East Twelttl
street; No %. Ma, Ennering. i34'
East Thirteenth street No. %. Mrs
Charles Jeandell. 1925 Vandever ave
nue.: No lO2. Mrs. Long, 1880 Laure
street; No 1903. Mrs. Arbuckle, leO'
West Sixteenth street: No. los. Mrs
Phillips. 1908 Trenton Place; No. lO9
Mrs Broughall. 504 West Fourteenth
street; No. III. Mrs Robert Conner
1902 3 street: No. ia. Mrs Ander
son. East Thirteenth street.
No. 1l5. Mrs Fortner 92O Popla
street; No. 116. Mrs. Stewart. l0l|
Poplar street. No III. Mrs. BapeT
5i9 sherman street; No. ll9, Mrs
Dougherty. 4l2 Sherman street; Nc
-- Richardson Park. Mrs William
Walker: No. 6. Mrs. Haber, $50
Washington stret; No. 81, Mrs. }. a
Davis. $50 Pine street.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
PUOCUESSIVES LOOK
Ahead TO PARTY Peace

BY The Tniteo Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. II The Bull Moose
stood just outside the fence OF the G.
o. r. pasture today with olive
branches on mis- antiers. Frank state
ments by George W. Perkins. who pre-
sided at the Progressive national COM
mittee meeting yesterday. which
voted to hold national convention in
Chicago June Z. the same day the G.
o. P. national convention meets. bore
out the impression that peace between
the Pregressives and Republicans now
rests with the latter
I'VE are now all hoping." said Per-
kins. that both parties will agree on
somebody and 'that need not neces.
sarily be Colonel Roosevelt"
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
PAST Year BANNER one
FOR OGDEN HOWARD CO.

That the year of 1916 was phe-
nomenal success. and that hundreds Of
now customers. in addition TO the re-
orders OF old patrons. helped n make
rms past year record breaker. Is the
statement made by the Ogden-Howard
company They have Just finished
taking inventory. and the figures show
an increase Of over 80 per cent. over
last years business.
IN an Interview with a reporter Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL, MIR. Brand.
who Is the general manager. when
asked to what he attributes this sue
cess. promptly replied, 81 attribute the
success Of the past years business 20
the confidence in which the people OF
Wilmington and vicinity have IN us.
They know that when they make a
purchase az the Ogden-H Howard Co..
they receive full value for every dol
lar spent They know that our prices
are lower that our merchandise is
guaranteed TO give them satisfaction in
every respect.
/ As a matter of fact. We are con
stantly In touch with our patrons II
this regard. with the view of makinl
aud keeping our word OF guarantee
good.
Another big reason 10 which I at
tribute the enormous amount Of bust
ness we have done is due to our eX
I cellent and confidential credit ar
rangement, which Is extremely lih
4 eral. No one need know that a Gus
toner OF ours has his or her pur
/ chases charged. We protect them il
that respect,
Mr. Brand has left for an eXter
sive buying trip and will be away a
4 least two weeks or longer. He IL
tends TO visit the furniture expos
tiOns at Chicago. Grand Rapids
jamestown and IN New York city. "
has left 40 early IN order TO secur
\ a better selection of new furnitur
and 70 protect his customers on IN
prices which are sure to advance o
account OF the high increase IN COS
of material. BY purchasing early an
ir large quantities. the Ogden Howar
Company will avoid the increase {
prices. consequently the advance /
price of furniture will not affect IA
trade of this store
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
TWO FINGERS TOO MANY.
SURGEONS CUT Them OFF

Elsie 3. Mills. colored. aged six
weeks. Of No. Miller's Court. had
two fingers ampctated At the DelaNara
Hospital this morning The fingers
were freaks. she having growing on
each hand. In addition 10 her thumb.
FIVE fingers. and IL was the extra ones
that we're amputated
Other cases treated at the same hos
pital were. John J. Nicholson. an in
fected thumb; Robert Deyer. Of No.
250S Washington street. an employe
Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration, cut hand; John Moore.
Seventh and French streets. rheuma-
tism; Katherine Dohring. No 1920
Townsend street ingrown toe nail
William A. Van Dyke. No 6i9 West
Fifth street, and employo Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Corporation
left hand cut: Clifton Taylor. OF New
Castle. ingrown toe nall w. ID. Rich
ards, of East Sixth street, nail in foot,
Peter Nagdych. No. lO4 Heald street
foreign substance in eye. and Norris ds
Gynchi. Of No. los Jackson street. in
dex finger crushed
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
ErcHNE CONTEST rON CHuncH.

With large number of contestants
enrolled. the ten weeks euchre con-
test OF 81. Thomas r. G.. Church. Tor
a 1916 automobile was opened in 81
Thomas parish house last night Tho
awards will not be announced until
the last night Of the contest. Follow
ing the games. dancing was INDUCED
in with the Bancroft Orchestra fur.
nishing the music. Two sittings viii
be given each Tuesday evening FOR The
coming two months. On the Thursday
evening preceding the last Tuesday
might sitting more games viii be
played
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
McALL MISSION
NAMES OFFICERS

Al the annual meeting of the Will
mington Auxiliary Of the McAll Mis-
sion. yesterday afternoon. al the
home OF Miss Clara RICHTER. No. 2l7
West Sixteenth street, the following
officers weer reelected: President.
Mrs. Fannie Robinson vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. J. Frank Ball, Mrs. Thorn
as p. Holloway and Miss Grace Baird ;
secretary Miss $. w. Bellville; treas
urer. Mrs. w. l.. Pettingill
Il was reported that $113 had been
sent out by the auxiliary this year.
The call for relief is still urgent,
however, and members of the aux
liary wish to have II understood that
anyone desiring to contribute should
communicate with the treasurer, Mrs.
Pettingill The next meeting will be
held the second Tuesday afternoon
in March in Hanover Church. Follow
ing the business session social hour
was enjoyed. Miss Righer was hostess
for the afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
BURRIS TRIAL Goes
OVER TO NEXT Term
Absence Of John L. Greiner,
Witness, Leads to Con-
tract Case Continuance
TO ARGUE DEMURRER
IN ELECTION CASE

Upon application Of David J. Rein
hardt in General Sessions Court to-
day. the case Of the state VS.. Samuel
l.. Burris. growing out OF Washing
ton street bridge contract award with
out asking public bids, was postponed
until the March term of court The
application was based upon an afii-
davit filed by Burris to the effect that
John l.. Grener, an egineer, Of Balti-
more, is unable to attend the court
now. and that Greiner is an important
witness for the defense.
Attorney General Wolcott said he
would like to try the case now, but
he could not oppose the continuance
This is the case where Burris. as
chairman Of the committee on bridges
for Wilmington hundred of the Levy
Court, is charged with having failed
TO advertise for proposals for lumber
for the Washington street bridge.
IN the court on Monday next an ar
gumeut will be heard on the indict-
ment charging him with violation OF
the primary election law at the Sec
ond ward polls.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12

to get better and am now well. am
stout and able TO do my own housework.
can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound TO any woman who is sick and
run down as wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says l
would have been in my grave ere this
if il had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting TO surgical opera
tion it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound it has saved many
women from surgical operations
Write to the Lydia +. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
COLOUED ODD FELLOWS
WELCOME HIGH OFFICER

with a bout $50 members and
guests in attendance. the Delaware
order of Colored Odd Fellows tender
ed reception In their hall last night
to y. II. Morris. of Chicago national
grand master of The G. T.. o. o. r.
colored. and his cabinet II was the
finest occasion ever observed by the
State order, and much enthusiasm
was manifested.
Howard Naudain made tho address
Of welcome and speeches we're made
by 70 a. Morris. Julius G. Johnson,
of Baltimore; David Brown. Of New
York; H. p. Slaughter. Of Washing
ton. d. c.. and William p Clark OF
Mlllsboro, Del, ex-depuiy grand mas
ter of the State.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
RE.rLECT RANk OFFICERs.

The directors of the Union National
Bank, who were all reelected at the
annual meeting held yesterday, met
for reorganization today. when they
reelected John II. Dandy, president;
J. Chester Gibson. cashier; Wilmer
Palmer. secretary of the board.
The directors of the Central Ma
tional Bank will hold their reorganiz-
alton meeting tomorrow and the di-
rectors Of the National Bank Of Della
ware on next Tuesday. II is expect
cd that in each case the present bank
officers will be reelected.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
BUmDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today is
sued building permits 10 Charles For
wood for alterations at No. 1910 JET
fcrson street. az cost of So, and fol
a private gamgc ut 80. 1910 West Scv
cnih street. at cost Of $500. =. =. Nal
SAINT & sons were granted permit i'
make alterations az the southwest cor
ncr Niuh and Monroe streets. AT a eos
Of 500.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
TAFT NOT no 60 ON THE
SUPREME COURT BENCH
The United Press.

BY The United Press,
WASHINGTON. Jan i2-Thc Sue
cessor TO Justice Lamar ON the SUI
preme Bench will not be former
President Taft This became certain
today. From source close to the
President, q was given out positively.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
TO COMMAND sEAFORD SCOUTS.

James II. Pickup. OF this city. has
been selected by Scout Commissioner
Miller Of Seaford. TO take charge Of
the Boy Scouts Of that town. Mr..
Pickup was recommended by Gar
rick Mallory. Jr, Field Scout Com
missioner OF New Castle county. The
new scoutmaster succeeds Dr. II. NJ
Manning. who was forced to resign
owing TO the pressure Of his business.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
OBJECTED TO EUCHRE GAME.

AZ the meeting OF The POIice Conn
missioners yesterday afternoon. the
Rev. George A. Cooke. Of Wesley NJ. =.
Church. complained against a suchre
tomorrow. to be given by a church
CHIEF Of Police Black was detailed
to investigate. and this morning said
he found the euchre party to he SINH
lar to others given in the past in this
,ff
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
FRANCIS |. DUPONT ALSO
INTEUVENES IN SUIT

Francis ] DUPONT, of this city. filed
this morning in the United states
Court.-a petition of Intervention. ask
ing that he be made a complainant
in the suit of Philip +. DUPONT against
the DUPONT Securities Company and
others. In his petition he sets forth
that he is the owner of Sl7 shares Of
DUPONT common stock.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
Three TO serve Year FOR
ROBBERY; LASHES FOR Two

In General Sessions Court today
Ethel Miller. Fred Laws and Clarence
Marshall. colored. we've sentenced TO
be imprisoned for one year The two
men were also sentenced TO be
whipped with ten lashes each.
The trio was convicted last week OF
robbing Thomas B. Harvey OF $40
some time ago in a house In kluud
street.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
SEND OUT REVENUE TAX FORMS

Deputy Timothy J. Mooney. OF the
Internal Revenue Department. In the
Federal Building. was a busy man to.
day sending out forms and letters Ol
instruction to all known emergency
revenue tax payers. The stamps viii
be placed on sale at the local Office be
ginning January IA.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
KING RETURNS TO ROME.
.N Ihe Iniirl 20.

~ T| ITTI'T TVT-s
ROME Jan. 12.-After spending
nearly eight months at the front with
his troops, King Victor Emmanuel re-
turned 10 Rome today. His arrival was
entirely unexpected. Whether the
King intends to return TO General
Cadorna's headquarters is not known.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
MR.. MONTGOMERY Goes
TO BUY MECARY STOCK

Leo NJ. Montgomery, head of the
NJ. Megary and Son Company. has
left for Chicago. Grand Rapids and
New York, to purchase ;he spring
stock for the company He will make
an extensive selection as the company
ie expecting an unusually large year.
Mr.. Montgomery is well versed in the
needs Of Wilmingtonians. as is evil
denced by his discrimination in Sc
lecting a stock.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
CROWN PRINCE
CALLED TO BERLIN
IN The Tnlted Press.

ROME, Jan. 12.- Unconfrmed ad-
vices from Swiss sources today report
ed that the German Crown Prince has
been recalled to Berlin, probably to
assume the regency on account Of the
Kaiser's illness. II was stated that
the reports reached Switzerland di-
rectly from Berlin.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
REPRIEvE FOR SCHMIDT.

bN The United Press.
ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 12.-Governor
Whitman this afternoon signed the
formal papers reprieving Hans
Schmidt. unfrocked priest, until the
week beginning February a..
Schmidts electrocution at Sing Sing
had been set for Friday
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
HOLLAND sHY on PEACE pARrY:

BY The United Press.
THE. HAGUE, Jan. 12.-Ofhcers Of
Hollands foremost peace society, the
Nederlandsche Anti-Oorlog Raad, de
clared today that it is unlikely they
will cooperate with the Ford party in
their peace program. DR.. Dresselhuys,
one of the officers. said he believed a
movement backed by President VIII
son. might hasten peace negotiations.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12

spent. Inc dOctore
stated that / would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
] would not live one
year. My husband
objected TO any
operation and got
me some Of Lydia f.
Pinkham's vegeta-
bleCompound. took
il and commenced
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
NEM ING FOR SERYIA.
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Jan. l2-The illegitimate
son of King Milan Obrenovitch. former
ruler of Servia. has been sent TO Bel
grade from Vienna 10 be proclaimed
King Of Servia. according TO the Rome
correspondeni Of the Evening star
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
ARREST TWO FARMERS.

James y. Talley and David Neave.
two farmers. were arrested this morning
ON the charge of violating the traffic
laws. II is alleged they were driving
in the wrong direction along King street
during Market hours.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
DEMAND In CONGRESS FOR
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS
OR INTERVENTION In MEXICO

his message was not demand on the
first chief The department takes the
attitude that tho latter is expected ia
do all hc can, and there is no necessity
for demands until he has shown he is
unwilling.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
pREsnYTERIANs TO MARCH.

All Presbyterian men are requeste1
to meet at West Presbyterian Church
march to the tabernacle in a body.
The procession will be led by a band
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
GoEBEN AGAIN EscAPEs.
Nv Tic United Press.

CONSrANTINOPLE, Via Berlin Wirc-
less. Jan. l2.-ln long range naval
fight between the Turkish cruiser Sui
tan Selim. formerly the German Goebcu
and the Russian battleship Empress
Maria, the Russian warship was hat sew
cral times. the war office reported to-
: day. The Sultan Sclim escaped undam-
nnnd
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
GnRnnN.ANnREMS.

Miss Jennie Gordon OF Havrve-de-
Grace. Md. and Howard r. Andrews
of Cordova. Md. were married in Bal
iimure. Md. ON Thursday. January s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews will be N home
after February 1, al Cordova. Md.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO
COMPULSORY SERVICE

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan l2.-Presidcut
Wilson is opposed to compulsory mill.
tary service. Chairman Hay told the
committee om military affairs. Assist.
ant Secretary OF War Brcckinridgc told
the committee the plan for the organiza
tion of the continental army would he
more satisfactory 10 the War Depart
mcnt It enlistment were made cumpul-
sorry instead of voluntary. but admitted
that the President disscnts
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
AUSTRIA Cannot TELL
Row PERSIA WAS sunk
BY Tho nited Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The Aus
trian government has notified the
State Department, it is understood,
that after full investigation it has
been unable 10 determine how the
British steamer Persia was sunk.
Austrian Charge Zweidinek is said
10 have placed this information be-
fore Lansing at a conference they
held today.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
FnTNn 4 RICYCLF.

pstrolman Mcbride last evening
found mans bicycle at Ninth and
Shipley streets The wheel is being
held at the police station awaiting the
owner
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
~ ,nLLECTnR m.

James H. Morris. collector OF taxes for
the Northern District j. confined TO his
home a sufferer from grip.
Evening journal., 1916-01-12
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Des Moines, Iowa. -" Four years ago
was veryAick and my life was nearly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-01

Womens $500 and $1,000 Shoes at Sc 8!
Women 81, $3.50 and So Shoes at S5.8E
Women'S $500 Shoes reduced to sass
Womens $500 SoroSis Shoes at $685..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-25
Remedy Prescribed
By Many Doctors
COMPOUND OF SIMPLE LAXATIVE
HERBS PROVES MOST
EFFjClENT.

DR.. w. A. Evans, writing for the Chi.
cage Tribune. makes the assertion
that practically everyone. at some
time or other. suffers from consttpai
tion. This applies regardless OF age
or condition in life.
The congestion Of stomach waste
In the bowels is evidenced in various
ways: bIoat. eructation Of foul stom:
acIi gases. sick headache. langour, all
indicate constipation. and call for
prompt attention. not only to relieve
The present iscomfort, but also to
avoid possible disease that follows
neglect OF This important function.
Harsh cathartics and violent purga'
lives should not be employed, as these
afford only temporary relief. while
they serve TO shock the entire Sys'
TEN. 4 mild laxative such as DE-.
Caldwelrs Syrup rcpsin is far pre-:
feralIe and is now the remedy gen
orally used and prescribed by many
doctors. 1t is free from opiatc or mar
coiic drugs. acts easily and pleasantly,
without gripping or other pain and is
a safe, effective family remedy.
Mr.. Chas. Schell, 1872 Church ST..
Grenada. Miss, writes that he found
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Stomach Troubles Quickly cured
People go on suffering from little
stomach troubles for years. n mag
inc they have a serious disease. They
over-eat or oYcr.drtnk and force n
the stomach a lot OF extra work. but
they never think that the stomach
needs extra help5tosdo the extra work.
If these people would take Tono-
line Tablets regularly they would be
a great big help to the stomach in Its
strain Of o%ver.work. No matter what
YOU eat or drink Tonoline tabs sweet-
en- your sour stomach and stop gas
hegchins in five minutes. The heayt-
ness disappears. and the stomach is
greatly aided in It's work Of digestion.
Tonoltne Tablet
not only promptly reltves
ali distress. but Il taken regularly Will
absolutely cure indigestion by build
ing up the fabby, overworked walls
of the stomach and make them strong
enough to digest the most hearty
aal.NG| -H EEA NH -W.w- IA NfAAAtN@ HEAI@ s3M34l
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Admits he Robbed
House in Daylight

louis Bennett is in the county jail
awaiting hearing on a charge OF rob.
bery. Bennett admits to the officers
HthatEh entered the home Of Sam Pol
mo on Jefferson street this morning.
IRiidswalking around through the rooms
discoYered jewelry and money which
ne figured he could use. He helped
6imselfSand was walking out OF the
House when caught. The officers
found the goods on him. A gold
Bracelet and two valuable rings and
i hyesdollarl bill were discovered mis-
efng,Sbutsiti SIS thought that a thorough
aearchawill4 disclose the losses. He en-
teradEthe front door in daylight about
q O'clock.
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FREIGHTG CASE
.HAS Been DEFERRED
Pittsburgh Case to be TAX,
en- Up at the Same
Time.

The hearing by the Interstate Com
merce Commission of the Lake Cargo
Coal Rates problem. which is docket
No. $500, set for April "a, at Washing
ton, has been postponed until. Monday,
May i. The Central West Virginia
Coal Operators association are inter
ested in this question as 1t involves
the freight rate onithe coal in this sec
ton to Ashtabula and other lake
points, known as the lower Lake Erie
ports. Seventeen railroads are also In.
yolyed In the proposed change.
5A committee OF the Central Opera
tors association, which is the North
ern West Virginia member OF the state
association, is working on the question
and The needs of the operators in this
section will be stated to the commits
sion likely through their attorneys,
who are j. Walter Lord and VIM. A
Glasgow. Jr. Arthur Hale will also
likely represent the case of the local
association.
The chief counsel for the West Yir'
Cinia Operators association. which in
cludes the local body. is Col. z. T. Vim
son, OF Huntington. IT was Originally
thought that the complaints OF the
Pittsburgh Coal Oparntors' assocta
ton, would he considered at the same
time that the West Virginia com
plants we're investigated. but mem
bers OF the local association said to
day that this was not true and that
the two sections would be considered
%sepapatety.
The Pittsburgh association has filed
a formal complaint against the Penn
s~ylvania railroad that the rate OF q
cents per ton to the lake ports Is un'
Just and unreasonable. This complaint
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win the additional informal eoms
plaintsgofgoperators nsMa West
RVirginia.s Kentucky, Virginia andt0hiosi
was the cause Of the commission de-
Gliding TO begin the investigation OF
the reasonableness and proprietY OF
the rates from the bituminousa fields.
Sixteen other carriers were made par
ties to the proceeding by the order of
the commission. IL the present rates
TO the lake regions from this section
OF West Virginia are changed, It will.
have considerable effect on local con-
ditions. and II lowered will likely be
Of great benefit TO mining conditions.
in and near Fairmont.