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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Judge Raymond Declines To
Hear.a Case On Person
al Reasons.
OTHER COURT MATTERS
Persons Who Confessed s:
Were Sentenced And
Then Paroled.

Arguments in the case OF the state
against James r. Linn and the stare
against Less G. Race were begun this
afternoon in the Circuit court, and at a.
late hour were not finished.
Two men indicted for felony confess
sed today and were sentenced by the
court. Andrew Jones. colored, was
sentenced to two years and SIX months
in the state penitentiary. Nicola ues
labbio pleaded guilty to tho charge OF
feloniouslyt cutting another foreigner
and was given the minimum sentence
OF, one year In the penitentiary
Considerable amusement was had In
the court room over the efforts Of NJ
schola to understand the tndictmene.
He can speak English fairly well, but
when brought into court promptly Tor
got all he knew. When asked by the
aid Of the interprete Miss Hentzy, II
he knew that he was pleading guilty
to cutting another man, Nicola sale:
i"If my lawyer say cut him. ] say'1 1
cut him tool. 3
At this mornings session OF the
Court, the suit OF John "A. Clark VS..
the Safety Check and Hook Company,
was sustained; and the suit of the
First National Bank of Monongah and
Howard w. Showalter VS.. the Fair
mont Safety Check and Hook CO.,
was restrained and referred to- the
!conimissio MT stoi hand dle all
claaimstSof creditors AGAINST the Safety
Cheek and Hook 6npa1y. ;..5'
sTThe icaSeRofS Sam POLL linot tvsiS Baltfr
NOR ana Ohio "A BAD which as
disnffsgedi from the 1ntermedi diateS court
and Gappeale to this court on "a writ
of8error:: was sustained, and ftheS plea
ossa writ OF error granted. Asretrial
Of this case will be- had In either this
court or the intermediate court.
9SJudge Raymond desired toireter the
cause in chancery. of the state VS..
Kate Preston Raymond and Others, to
sasiudgej of another court For reasons
OF relationship declined to hear the
case. With the consent Of the at
torneys this cause was certified to
Judge Sturgis Of Morgantown.
The petit Jurors VINO appeared this
morning were excused and ordered to
return wednesday morning at 8
o'clock.
y Several OF the persons indicted Sat
urday evening confessed to charges
found against them, and were sentenc-
Gu Uy luSt Guilt .It i nG RGL 2Ih9 SS4hNS1
sing were as follows: Jennings Smith
pleaded guilty OF check raising and.
was sentenced to two years and parol-
ed. Lonnie Norris and George Kirk
pleaded guilty Of robbery and were
paroled. Charles Holland, colored..
confessed to robbery and his case
was taken under advisement. Charles
Is said to be but 16 years of age. Dali
las Tucker confessed to misdemean-
or charge and was fined S.. II
The case of Charles Nagenolas alias
Charlie Jim, was certified to the In
eremediate court and Charles gave
bond for the sum of $500. Tho same
action was taken in the case against
John March and a similar bond fur.
nished by John.
The Judge under the acts Of 1915.
has the privilege Of paroling prisoners
in such cases at his discretion. These
are the first cases that have been pa
rolled in the local courts under this
law. .s s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Union Revival Meetings N
Were A Attended by Great
Success.
MAIEY Souls WERE WON
Evangelist And Daughter
viii Go to Warrington
Tomorrow.

With the service tonight at the First
Methodist Episcopal church on FAR
mont avenue, great revival OF re-
ifFfonsunder the direction Of the First
M.El and M. p. Temple and the South
sera methodist Episcopal Will pc
bfought ito a close. Whne tne SCI, aa
vices will be at an end alter III, enLes
weeks OF services, YET the splenuto 1l'"N NtS
ana onl.stirring preaching OIL DI' MA MA
Hood will go on having 1ts enees aaa s.aa
the extent OF the gospel az portras;se .i'a T., J,
bysthis splendid man OF Goa, WIN III, IN
dedJ be- far reaching anu may .aia \" - =.
be- gathered into the 'churcnes 10 =
result OF this ltglous campaish.
Asthe time draws near. tor !ilt, tne esan s,ti.
Relist; DR.. Mahood, to leave TINS el!y, ".
hislegion OF friends dem eneat ~ ~
apprectati ion OF the man va tns taSs a. =
that aStinget of sadness hangs over 4Sts tas
meetingse as it 9is realized tnaf .a1 aeia eals
ss;Sss sTseaf an I will hear this evangelist
80 ii HisinoWer has been felt in this
+ ssssensmnnftyl and will, continue to pc
fsfv5 Sfor Years to come. DR.. Mahood
ESes IA his ssnext field of labor, Man.
nsnFtong witt. the good will ,ands wishes
~ aS6ost 9of friends in this city. -. *.
k 4 result s6f the various services
heiti On the sabbath, half fta hundred,
neonieI decided for Christ
fhas DAYS services opened with Dc
skgeEnH daY6 ~, 4 he9 Z, irst5s N 3 E.sSc chuFen
SShen many OF the Sabbath school
ssttfSfls came out and made a declalo!h! s!s
fnr5 fshfist I5SeTvic cess weres held IN the
ssisISc,E Sa z a affifated with the suuI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Man Who Skipped
rs gain il Arrested

q Chance Ashby was arrested this at-
ternoon,on Main street by Constables
Satterfield }and Connors and taken be-
fore Squire R..Leigh Fleming. Ashby
Is charged with selling Whiskey last
October at (which time he was arrested
by Constable Connorsl hut he got
away. He went to Wheeling where q
constable was sent after him. IN the
railway station there he asked to be
freed OF the handouts as he claimed
he was being placed in a very embar,
assing position. AS soon as released
he disappeared. He will be tried on
the selling charge as soon as the state
can muster its witnesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
County Agent Smiths
Plans For the Week

County. Agricultural Agent H. L.
Smith left this afternoon for Ferrell's
Run in the Paw Paw district where he
will address a meeting of the farmers
In the Ferrell's Run school house. On
Wednesday Mr. Smith will go to Rob-
inson Run school house also in the
Paw Paw district, where he will dem-l
onstrate spraying and pruning tc the
gathering there, THURSDAY ne will
visit the farm houses near Sugar Grove
in the afternoon and at night will gad-i
dress a meeting to be. held in the Sugar
Grove school house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Situation is An Embarass.
ing One For U.s S. And
Carranza.
Villas WHEREABOUTS
Mexican Advices Are To The
Effect That Hell 'Flee
ing Southeast.
(By Associatea SpreasY

Ell PAso, Tex., March s0.srlsa
problem OF granting the United States
government permission 70 use Rfexi.
can railroads to transport supplies %
American. troops pursuing villa over.
shadowed everything else9 IN the Mex
lean situation here today. The fepiy
of General Carranza to the Sfeduesk 81
the government for permission Ia Sise
the railroad was expected To I'D sent
forward to Washington today "A re-
fusal will enbarrassS the Operations OF
the American troops while Tie ant
ing of requests, twas declared. wonitl
be bound to be seriously amisconst
BY a considerable ectfonaof the III 81.
tcan people and to beSexploi oited BY lie
enemies OF General Garranza
The unexpecte1ly rapid adyanea Of
the expeditionary column under len.
Persling has forced the raiIfoad dfaues.
ton to an issue. AmeTica famfiiar
with the country into which tIie cols
umns are now entering assert that Il
is imp erative that the railfoad be
placed at their disposal for btihging
up supplies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
o. B. Stanley Goes to
Hage town Hotel

o. B. Stanley, q former resident Of
Fairmont who had been located since
leaving this city some three years ago
as clerk. at the Rand dolphS hotel at Ell:
ktns; has resigned that position and
!willleave shortly for E4agerstown, Md,
where he has accepted % similar posi-.
,tion with the Hamilton hotel at that
place. Mr.. Shanley was a iresid dent of
this! city for a number Of years. He is
az singer OF ability and took part in
most OF the ertainme tents of q must.
cal nature held here while he. was a
resident of F'airmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Has Pillow Made
By Belgian Soldier

A pretty soft pillow. made by a Bel
gian soldier at Holland. was recently
received In this ciyt. by Mrs. Marie
Theresa, the package having come
fro mHolland by registered mail. The
pillow Is formed Of inmortelles.
Againts background OF green immor-
telles, the ags of France red, blue and
white and OF Belgium, black, red and
yellow are prettily outlined In the col.
ored immortelIes. The pillow is a
thing Of artistic beauty. The pillow is
on dispaySin the window Of the J. NJ.
Hartley department store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
so Machines
liz Great fest
Battle III Air
fBy Associated A PressJ

BASIL, Switzerland. March 2o.;-7.
When 23 allied aeroplanes raideds
Mulhouse, upper Alsace. the great;
est aerial battle OF the war took,
place. t ~
Accounts Just reaching here de.
clare more than 50 machines were
fighting at such close quarters that
German anti,aircraft guns had to-
cease fire in order to avoid hitting
their own machines. One French
aIrman rammed a German machine
which fell in flames. Five German
aeroplanes and three French fell,
the occupants OF all being killed.
Even while the allied airmen
were fighting, they dropped a num-
Der OF bombs on all military posi-.
tlons. Many thousands Of people
witnessed the combat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
'W:.D. Straig ght:. Home
! From State Capital

w. d. Straight, county sealer of
weights and measures, returned Sum
day from Charleston, where he had at
tended aemeeting of sealers represent
ing the various counties OF the state,
heldSin the capital city. Labor Commits
sioner =. H. Nightingale presided at
the meeting. Mr. Straight reports a
splendid meeting we'll attended, and
much enthusiasm for the campaign
will be waged by the sealers for!bet-
ter weights and measures for the state
Of West Virginia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
:Firelm j en-. Put.0ut
Barn e vile Blaze

sAnswerlng. a call to GAINESVILLE on
the Fairmont side Of the bridge, the
central fire departments auto truck
and the chiefs car made hurried trip . 2
through the city TO that point at 500
o'clock this morning. IL y. &,
lTheSroof Of the u house Of Inn lFranzo =
was afiame when the firemen. arrived
but twas soon made safe when the
,chemicals were played on the blaze:
The fire likely started sonsa account. q
.cnkedE SCOT about stheS chimney. The
Will not exceed SIG.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
carr-ail5nrl,z.iai Protests.

WASHINGTON March 20 Cen eraf
Carranza has formally protestad
against American troopB opcupEinS
Casas Grandes ini heirspuFatit ofviIia
and the American goXefument has
replied that the troops have been or
dered specifically lot TO Occupy Gasas
Grandes or any other towns 81 cities
in Mexico. is 10 u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
woMAN I.vVouLp. ElaHT-

NEW YORK, March 10.--1t's good
thing Uncle Sam g troops are trailing
Villa. Otherwise 800 women, headed
by Miss Ida Vera simonton, armed
with sure:enough rifles might be hik-
ing through Mexico In pursuit OF the
bandit chief!& Moreover they'd have
got him, too, Miss simonton says!
The latter is secretary; OF the ;Ameri:
can Woman,s League Of Self Defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
German L II acks
End in Failure
fRvsAasotcInted Preasl

Y PARIS, March 820.--German forces
have bombarde 'Malancourta and an at
tack was made by them on the French,
position at Az Cote de Poiyre has re-
suited in q failure, cording &c. an an
nouncementsmade by. the French war
Office this sgafternoon. There has been
an intermittant bombardment in the
region OF vaux. i: ". Y. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Improve ents;at
ManleY LunLe ! ehs Room

In order to handle to increasing bus:
mess witch has been Man1ey hotel
restaurant luck &c. secure, Manager
J.SlH. abbott. has enlarged the room
and extended the countert2a a \ greater
distance toward the rear the room.
IN order to make this change Sai pool
table had TO be taken out and several
minor changes made: n. 655
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Talked About Soil
atzFarmie RS Meeting

The meeting of the farmers held
afternoon I'M the circuit
court room here, WAS from a stand
point Of. attendance az great success.
County Agricultural Agent Zinn OF
Harrison county, ad dressing 465i men
explained the pecuIarittes Of soil as!
tits found In West Virginia and also,
spoke OF many things OF interest OF.
all farmers in this ection. I:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
Wife Murderer
Pays the Penalty
(Rv Associated Press)

iROCKVIEW. Pa, March 20--Martin
Kristain, of Snowden township. Allie
gheny county, was electrocuted at the
State penitentiary here this morning,
paying the penalty for the murder of
his wife, whom lie shot September 23,
1914. Kristain was the sixth person
from this state to die In the chair and
was the first from Allegheny county.
Five shocks were administered before
death came.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
swIIIT WI I nEulII!IIds NM "a. R;eads.

Having already provided by bond So
sue for. fol $3.50 900 ItoF FbeFiset ii the con-
struction 5of permanent roads. tisa
county OF Wyoming viii advertise Tor
bids for grading 200 miles Of road
way. II. m. / Cline, OF ssPineviI1e. iH preai-
dent of the County court, which WIN
consider the bids.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
MIllore 81 ITr.o.,lo;lnI, 3 ) nolnn m.

COLUMBUS, NJ NJ. March 20i--Isi-
creased activity on the pat ol the
troops stationed here and tiie arrival
and supply trains ina feat ed todhy fi1at
additional forces shortly Win BE on
their way to augment the punitive
American expediti ionary force nov in
the field in northernSMexleos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
villa Flee elnIa G solt1eant.

t%EL }PASo, March 2O4Viiia has
doubled east and soufh of Namidnipa.
according to d telegram reriYed by
General GaYira at fIiarez today
Hesrepo that Carranza tropps are
advancing from the sotttit while tho
Americans are CONT intiing tiieif march
the net around the EbSndtt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
iIa fFE49 Z q fTkIatt 0haArVeF

Temperature at sa. m. today 30.
Yesterdays weather clear; temper
ature, maximum 40; minimum 16; pre-
cipitation none. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20

PLAYERS sWANTEp-Any kind oil
string instrumentst for amRteur orches-
ira. Also beginners. Prnf Morac9.
so5 Quincy street FatEmont, w. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20
The Weather.

west Virginia. Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday probably rain; warmer to.
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-20

scontinued on page twelvs0
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that
to the taxpaye If school Dis
rrict No. 2 CT Valencia County
New Mexico, that an Election
will by held Wednesday the
31st day Of My A. D. 1916, at
he Public School house in Be-
len, New Mexico. For the
purpose Of determining whether
School district No. 2 Of Valen-
cia County New Mexico. Sail
levy a special levi from the tax
abIe property, cf said district in
the sum Of $5O0O,00, for the
Prrpose Of compiling the Coun-
ty High SchOol; The Ballots
m St reed for the Special Levy
and Against the Special
Levy - Each voter shall
Indicate his approval or disap-
proval or proposition submitted
by placing a cross (X) opposite
the group Ct words OF his choice
and then deposit his ballot in
he Ballot Box, Said Election
to be held from 8 A. M. to 5 P.
NJ. Given this 18th, day of
May E. D 1916.
ADOLFO DIDIER,
President,
DANIEL L. ROMERO,
Secretary.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18
UPHOLDS OBREGON
SCOTT PACT.

Mexican Forces are to Demon
strate Ability to Control Bandit
region. U. S. Trops to stay in
Mexico, Obregon has agreed to
police Border and to place troops
in Bandit zone.
Gen. Carranza has agreed to
Maj. Gen. Scott's informal un-
derstanding with Gen. Obregon,
which provides that Carranza
forces shall endeovor to show
their ability to control the situa-
ton in northern Mexico while
American troops remain in Mex
leo for the time being.
Secretary of war Baker laid
before president Wilson and the
cabinet today the informatitn
brought here by Maj. Gen. Scott
After the cabinet meeting in was
reiterated that no armed inter
vention was in prospect and that
the situation apparently was i'm
proving.
Information before the cabinet
was to the effect that the Carran-
"a government was making head
way in controlling country and
establishing civil government.
The net result of the military
conference at FL Paso, as report
ed Monday by Maj. Cen. H. L.
I.Scott to secretary of war Baker,
has been to cor Eince the Carran-
"a government that the United
States has no other purpose in it's
operations in northern Mexico
than to stamp cut brigandage;
and as a consequence, there exists
substantially an unwritten under
standing that Carranza forces
shall endeavor to demonstrate
their ability to handle the situa-
Jion as the necessary first step
toward withdr. wal of the Amer
ican punitive expedition.
Gen. Scott believes Gen. Obre-
gon is acting in good faith and
that the border situation is less
critical today.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18
Railroad News on
Increasing Wages

II the railroad companies
grant the demands Of the train.
men, the companies will be com
PEELED to pay an additional
$l00, 900, 900 year to the train
men. There is only one place
where this amount of money can
be raised. It must necessarily
come from the public in the
shape Of increased rates. The
amount is approximately FIVE
per cent Of the present freight
revenue to all Of the railroads Of
the country.
Some sympathy and support
have been gained by the train
men by reason Of the false i'm
preston that they are making a
sincere and genuine demand for
an eight hour day. An eight
hour day in the labor world
means eight hours Of work for
eight hours Of pay. In the rail
way service it is enterely differ
ert. There are two standards
of a "dsy" hours worked or
miles run, either one--- and
whichever viii produce the more
1 Pay IS tllS orc uaEd Cy clilPIoyCs
in determining the amount o
their wages.
The erployes e no: de
naading 40 eight hour day a,
the term is geref.l .liy uncer.
ssood, as many i eham are now
vorkio9 less time. Wh It they
want Ii an eight hour basic day
from which to compute ever
,ime. Th2 leaders Of the pres
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18

ent movement are asking for
ten hours pay for eight hours Or
less, OF LOG miles or less, with
time and half for overtime.
They are placing no limit on
actual hours worked a day.
the vital points is when TO be-
gin figuring overtime,
Under the present system Of
operation, which we believe to
be as economical as possible,
their de mands would compel
every family in the United Sta
tes to contribute an a 'ditional
SIS a year to wages already ad
mitted to be the highest paid
for skilled employees in the Unit
ed States.
So much for the definition Of
what Of "day" is in the railroad
world. The railroads want the
people to know that they are
not resisting what is commonly
known as the eight hour day."
I take the liberty ofquoting Mr..
Val Fitzpatrick, Vice-President
of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainm5n, who explain: the
nature Of the real demands ii
his language:
"Thare is quite a difference
between an eight hour worl
day an ght hour basic worl
day. Ti1e eight hour basic
work d., (the system pro
! posed b. the train service
h-2lhsrheds) contemplate
that eight hours shsll be th'
basis for a days work, an
any Il, s in excess shall b
paid f3r as overtime. Unde
such system there is nj
: fiulit TO the hours that ma!
be f3uud.'
(To B Continued)
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18
E....l2IAL DAY PROCLAMATION

In this year OF much strife and f)reboain9 the day
that comm 3n0racs the honor and respect and love of
nation for those who risked al in their country ought to
be OF unusual sidnjfcance No one can far into the
future but all must see there signs that should stimulate
the heroic determination OF all who enjoy and appreciate
the blessings Of ctiz3nshp bestowed by the those who
made sacrifices not in vain,
In is time for all north and south east and west ma
tive ard adopted bow the head and bend the knee
reverence to those who have sone and to greet Stars
and Stripes with hearts minds and lives dedicated to the
honor and integrity Of the nation that stands for the SOW
erignty Of individual manhood
NOW THEREFORE,, l. WILLIAa C. MCDONALD, Governor
nf the State Of New Mexico do hereby proclaim
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-05-18
HON. VIC. REID DEI,
FORE NEW NE',XI-
co UNIVERSITY

Speaking at the commencement
exercises Of the University Of
New Mexico on Che Univer-
sity and its relation to the peo-
ple", Hon. w. c. Reid, former
attorney general, and now gen
eral state solicitor for the Santa
Fe railway, urged e9en broader
activities for the states higher
educational institutions than
have been assumed even in such
advanced institutions as Wis
conIsin and Kansas state uni
versities. The University's ser
vice to the state, Mr.. Reid de-
clared, should lead it into active.
participation in all forms Of
social and industrial activities.
He particularly urged Legislative
appropriation to sufficient to
render active tbs state resources
commission which he held ne
cessary to the successful inter-
esting Of capital in large deYei~
opment, such as iroa manufac
turs, drainage, fsrcst promotion
and use stock iseding. ] he
lack Of accurate and properly
classified data data the she speaks sid
had been New Aiexico's most
serious handicaP il the develop
ment Of its great resources
"The University could be of
great additional service" ssid
Mr.. Reid, "by furnishing .
course in practical government.
1t is surprising how listle our
u 'ivers.ty graduates know about
the actual machinery d aa5
government. It y!l.es o,ofe
than incorruptibiilty and iate,li-
gence to make an efficient pu-
bic official. It requires specific
training. Men should nor not
take Office TO learn, but TO per-
perform. The business of our
government is the only ore thaI
I know Of where totally iaex.
perienced mar are called to fl
high official places. Any r4ll
way system in the United States
adopting such a system woul1
be bankrupt in thirty days Il
this respect democracy is woe
fully Inefficient and there is TX
way to overcome this inefficien
cy, of which I know, than tt
have special traiaing in govern
mental aatters in the universi
ties. 1t is one Of the creates
needs Of the state.
Mr.. Reid pointed out the ra
pidly growing tendency e cal
the college graduate to position
of public trust. "Ihia fact" h
said, "has a special application
in our own state. There is sal
to be a demand on the part
native people Of this state for
greater representation in th
higher Offices Of the state. Th
demand should be respecte
svhsasvsr tho applicant Soc .