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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01
DEVELOPMENT AT TREADWELL;
 PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF
 VARIOUS TREADWELL PROPERTIES

I from the 23O0 to the bottom levels. the driving on stoping of the Seven
 Hundred and Treadwcll Mines and
 on the 2200 level of the Ready Bul- lion. In addition. development work
 has recently been started on the
 2i00.foot level Of the Ready Bullion mine.
 There is no radical plan of de ivclopmcnt outlined for the immcd- fate future. but the work of open. ing new levels. driving Stopes. sink ing shafts and making other improve
 ments necessary 10 the gradual op-
 cning and working of new ore bod ieS will be carried forward as rap idly as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-01

EMPIRE ads have thousands of readers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Secretary Of War Says We
Should Have Definite
Military Policy

z WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Secretary
Garrison laid before the House of MI;
itary Affairs committee today his for
NAL argument in behalf of the admin
istratlon's army plan which is design
ed 10 give the country a definite tmtlts
tary policy. 1t proposes the creation
Of mobile Federal force of more than
million men in six years, accnnlli5
lation of huge reserve of ammunition
and equipment and elaborate exten:
sion Of the coast detenses, the whole
project involving an increased ex;s
pense of $6OO.OOO,OOO, and an annual
War Department budget thereafter Of
moro than $2Oo,OO0,0O0 as compared
with an average Of 100000 900 sforths
last few years.
"The integrity OF the nation and
its very existence the Secretary
said, reading from length statemens
he had prepared, may depend upon
what is done in this matter at thia
time This great opportunity will be
lost unless wise, sensible and prao
.tical policy Is the result OF the con
sideration and action of this Cop
gress.' =
Referring to the farspread military
responsibilities OF the nation, reaelk
ing into the insular posse ssionas
China, Alaska and stheE Panama Canal
Zone, Mi, Garrison add ed:
: I'VE have determined and sannotns
ced that the sovereignty OF the other
republics on this -hemisph shall ~
main inviolable,. and must therefore
at all times stand ready ito make good
our position in this connections
He then quoted figures to sshoWs the
full strength OF the army on June 90
last--105,99 officers and men OF the
combatant force, and their present
distribution. To these should be ads
ded, he said, 1,1s3 officersFand 17;;stS
men of the non-combatanttarmys the
service, bringing the total number OF
Federal troops up to 10c 80 sHef point
ed out that that item OF pay alone
made up approximately 90 per cent.
of the total proposed appropriation
The United States: includin Alaska
said the Secretary, Is of greater area
than the combined total Of A1stro
Hungary, Belgium, the British IBIes,
Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Portugal, Russia "a
Europe, Spain and Turkey In Europe
the total Of these areas frepresenting
only 81 per cent. of that Of the Uni-
ted States.
"It will of necessity, :, he added; sbe
conceded by anyone who admits ttat
military force is requisite at All that
our present military force iss totally III.
adequate to meet our+responsibilittes
"The chaos which a crisis aiWaya
Continued on Page ThFeel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
PHONE CANVAS
MOVES RAPIDLY
Over Half Total Subscribers
Already Signed for
Merger.

The canvass of Fairmont telephone
users to secure signatures to the con.
tracts designed to eliminate the dual
telephone system in the city and vi.
cinity is progressing rapidly and to
the satisfaction of II. H. Henderson,
of Pittsburgh, district commercial
agent for the Bell company, who is in
charge OF the crew of canvassers.
More than 81 per cent. of the total
number of subscribers to both Ben
and Consolidated phones in Fairmont
and vicinity have already signed the
contracts according to statements by
Mr.. Henderson this afternoon. The
canvas of the business men Of the
city Is almost completed and the can
yass for residence phone contracts
is well under way with results crafty.
ing to Mr.. Henderson and his assis.
tants.
That the use OF double telephone
system is positively immoral" in its
effects on patrons because of its irri.
tating annoyance is the gist Of letter
received in Fairmont yesterday from
Prof. o. l. Woodley, formerly presi.
dent of the Fairmont State Normal
school, and now president of Mar
shall College at Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
29 WOULD. BECOME
AMERICAN CITIZENS
Seventeen Italians and Only
.One Zach Of English,
French and German.
- ! I 4

Despite the world war being waged
in Europe with the limitless oppor-
tunities it offers for achieving immor-
tai fame by death on the battlefield
there is no falling on in the number
Of men Of foreign birth In Marion
county who are seeking to become cit
izens OF the United States. This Is
shown by the long list OF APPLICANTS for
naturalization papers posted in the
office of w. S. Black, clerk OF the
Marion Circuit Court.
The list OF 20 persons are all men
who have taken the preliminary steps
necessary to become citizens and the
posting of their names is notice that
they will apply for final papers to
Judge George A. Vincent during the
coming term of Intermediate court
which is scheduled to open Tuesday,
January 18.
Men of Italian birth lead in point
of numbers the list Of applicants for
naturalization with II men. Austrian
come next with five applicants. One
Englishman, one Frenchman, one
Belgian, one Russian, one Pole, one
Greek and one German complete the
list.
The list of applicants for naturalt-
zation. papers while it includes num-
ber of laborers also includes several
men who are well established In BUS
iness in Marion county and number
of others who hold well.paid posi-
tions far above that Of laborers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Russian Armies
Fight Desperately

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Russiah press.
ure on the Austrian line from Vol.
hynia southwark to Bukowina, con.
tinues heavy and official reports from
both sides indicate that the fighting
is of a desperate and sanguinary
character.
Reports Of the evacuation of Czer.
nowitz by the Austrians has not been
confirmed Petrograd unofficial dis.
patches today only claiming that the
Russians have compelled the city's de.
tenders to fall back to their secondary
line.
The Fronch are pounding heavily
on the German trenches in the Cham.
payne between scissors and Rheims
and claim to have inflicted notable
damage by the bombardment.
Bulgaria whose armies have no
where been actively engaged since
Serbia was cleared OF entente troops
has appropriated $100,000,0o0 for war
purposes, q Saloniki dispatch states.
All parties united in support of the
vote of credit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
STEAMER KANAWHA RAMS LOCK PIER and sinks lives lost
Fairmont Man on
Wrecked Steamboat
j. N. SANDS LEFT HERE TO Be
COME CLERK ON THE
KANAWHA

A former Fairmonter, ]. n. Sands,
employed as waiter in the Carrico
restaurant on Madison street. is
thought to have been working on the
Kanawha, the boat that went to the
bottom of the Ohio River 10 miles be-
low Parkersburg. Sands worked in
Fairmont IS months ago and from here
went to Parkersburg to take up duties
on the Kanawha. 1t could not be learn.
ed today whether he was still work
ing on the boat at the time OF tho
accident
The Carrico restaurant has since
last summer changed hands, it being
called at present Boyers restaurant.
Mr. Carico, who is Ill Mt his homo
on Jamison street, is trying to get
in touch with friends OF Sands in
Pittsburgh to obtain some information
concerning his Whereabouts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
LIEUT.. BOELKE GETS
HIS 7TH AIRSHIP
German Artillerist Makes
Short Work Of Enemy
Flying Machines.
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BERLIN, Jan. 6!-A French hand
grenade attack against the German
lines northeast of Lemesnil was easily
repulsed, German army headquarters
announced today. Allied artillery has
been interruptedly shelling the, i'm
portant town of Lens northeast of
Arras. 1t is announced that an allied
air craft attack upon Douai failed.
German ayiators shot down two Brit
ish aeropIanes, one of the machines
was brought down by Lieutenant Boel.
ke this being the seventh aeroplane
that he had succeeded In disabling
There have been artillery duels at
several places along the western
front. One the Riga Dvinsk front in
Russia a German reconnoitering de-
tachment that was advancing in the
forest south Of Jacobstadt withdrew
before the attack Of superior Rus
sian force. the statement says.
In Volhymia the Germans attacked
and advanced Russian position and
succeeded in dislodging its defenders,
the statement declares.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
HOT ELECTION IS
ON IN SH|NNSTON
At Worthington and Farm
ington Things are Going
Rather Quietly.

Shinnston, on the border Of Marion
county, is today in the throes of one
of the most exciting elections ever
held in that city. There are numer.
Gus factions there, all of them fight
ing desperately to land their men. On
the mayo-altty ticket there are five
candidates as follows: Frank Burn
cite, H. G. Robinson, Cyrus Thomp.
son, U. A. Vincent and DR.. ]. H..
Pinehart. For recorder there are but
three candidates: C. L. Haught, ]. r.
Robinson, C. o: Watkins being those
whose names appear on the ticket.
The 16 candidates for council, four
from each of the four wards, follow:
First Ward-R. L. Hardesty, Grover
Smith, Joe Bolman and w. S. Hur-
sey. Second Ward-D, e.. Book, j. H.
5Nuzum, l.. r. BaileyS and Bell Fuller.
Third Ward-H. p Shinn, ]. H. Rice,
o L.tMay, D. A. Allen. Fourth Ward
w. A. Long, G. F. Lucas, L. H. Coff-
man and John Merrill.
Worthington, this side of Shinns--
ton, although holding an election to-
day is going about it quietly and very
little interest is apparent. On the
Worthington ticket there are but two
running for mayor, A. L. Mason and
Jack Book. For recorders. X. JAG.
obs. Five councilmen are to be elect
ed and but five names appear on the
ticket, the following having no op-
position: Arlie Barbe. F. M. Billings.
lea, A. D. Mcdaniel, X. D. Victor and
w. E. Shaver
Pennington with mayor, record
er and five councilmen to elect is al
most as quet about the occasion as
Worthington. Up until 2 o'clock this
afternoon there had been by 10 votes
cast. The ticket below is unopposs.
ed: For mayor, H. J. Hartzel. For
recorder, c. H. Musgrove. For coun-
Gil, ]. E. Wells, G. NJ. Straight, c. E.
Morgan, L. NJ. Whitlatch and j. H.
Coleman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
SO VARIETIES
OF CRICEENSA At
R]UIHI.|R'|Y SNOW
Not to5M Mention Pigeons,
Ducks, Guinea Pigs,
ut AL.
WILL Be BIGGEST I|:i. SHOW
Association Decides That
School Children Will
Have to.Pay.
wild BE B!GGEST SHOW

J. NJ. Hazlett, of, Mariana, Pa, has
shipped to Fairmont for the Poultry
Show, which begins here January 10,
a coop of 43 chickens to be put on dis
play in competition for the many
prizes to be awarded. This is the larg-
est individual shipment made for this
years exhibition.
]. L. Erwin, of Fairmont, who has
been an exhibitor at the local poul'
try show for the past nine years, ev-
er since the poultry show became q
Fairmont institution, has entered this
year his single and rose-comb Rhode
island Reds, blue Andalusians, Buck
ewes. etc. He has won prizes ever
since he has shown his birds In this
city.
So far there are SO varieties Of birds
here ready to be entered. Pigeons,
ducks, guinea pigs and rabbits also
will be placed on display and prizes
offered for the best Of each.
In the past years Fairmont children
visited the chickens show In classes
from each school but this arrange
ment has been changed and all chill
dren will have to pay fee of five
cents each to get in. This had to be
done on account of the public com
planning about crowds Of children TAX;
ing up all the room in the shows and
sticking around the coops all day
long. ~
requests received from fancters after
today will. be ignored. The exhibit
tion will be one of the largest ever
held in this section and the officials
Of the Fairmont Poultry and Pet
stock Association are more than
pleased with the prospects.
The admission price decided upon
by the association is 26 cents for
adults and 10 cents for children, 9TH
er than school children; five cents for
school children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

DEATH RATE
is NER|.'IILONI ] "
Much Lower Than That Of
Town Famed for
Health.

With death rate Of less than 11.3
per 1000 persons for 1915 as shown
by the report OF the city health de-
partment completed today, Fairmont
may Justly claim to be one OF the
healthiest cities in the United States,
A comparison shows that the death
rate in Fairmont to be lower than In
Denver, Colo, San Francisco, and Los
Angeles, Cal, and many other cities
to which persons flock in search OF
health.
The total number of deaths in Fair
mont III 1915 was 1872. Counting the
population at 1900, a very conserva'
tive figure, the death rate is less than
11.3 persons per 1000.
The most recent figures obtainable
place the death rate in Los Angeles at
Is persons out Of each 1000 of popula'
tion; San Francisco 15.9 per 1000;
Denver, Col, 1877 per 1000. These CT
ties are widely advertised for theiI
healthful climate.
Compared with Pittsburgh, Balti
more, Cincinnati and other nearby cit
les the 11.3 persons per 1000 death
rate in Fairmont shows even more
favorably. In Pittsburgh the death
rate is Ill persons per 1000; in Bal
timore 1876 per 1000 and in Cincinnati
16.0 persons per 1000.
In Richmond, Va, the death rate
according to tho latest reports is 2O.4
persons per 1000; in Memphis, Tenn.
20.S per 1000, in both these cities
the death rate being nearly double
that in Fairmont.
In Washington, D. c., the death rate
10 17.S persons per 1000; in New Or.
leans, 1919 persons per 1000; in New
York City l4.S persons per 100; in
Chicago ISL persons per 1000.
The number Of deaths from various
diseases as reported by DR.. Ramagc
Continued on Page Ten)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Jan. g.
Captain Brady. M. Berry and 62 pas
sengers and crew of the steamer Kan
awha which sank in the Ohio river at
Dam No. 10 last night, arrived here
early today on special train sent
out by B. and o. railroad to pick up
survivors scattered along four miles
of river front on the West Virginia
side. 81
Captain, Berry said that while he
sawlnos one. In the water and did not
know that any had been lost he felt
sure there had been fatalities. He
was waiting; he said, until daylight
totreturns TO the scene OF the disaster
where a Il thorough search would be
made OF both sides Of the river Mean
time the Kanawha, a total loss, lay
bottom up In. the stream five miles
from where she struck.
1--WE were moving swiftly down
stream with food about 1925 last
sniEht with crew of about 40 and
4 some 20 passengers, Of whom doz'
en- were women" said Captain Ber'
nv. "The weather had been bad but
lust as we were approaching the low
er end Of the lock wall on the West
Virginia side we were struck by a
severe storm.
Ordinarily light shines out from
the masts on the wall but last night
there was no light there and before
fcontinued on Paga Ten)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
ASKS SENATE TO
SAVE OIL LEASES
Ruin Of Pittsburgh Produc-
er Threatened by Action
of Secretary Lane.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Jan. e. An
action fraught with Importance to the
oil industry was inaugurated in the
Senate Yesterday by Senator Oliver of
Pennsylvania, when he offered con-
current resolution which, IL passed,
will have the eject Of restraining the
Secretary Of the Interior from enforc.
ing the Usage Tribal Council resolu'
tions, approved by him, which would
practically strip the Barnsdall OH
company of Pittsburgh of its extensive
leaseholds and developed territory, to.
tally an investment Of approximately
$7,000,00O.
The tribal resolutions will become
effective March Is, and in addition to
refusing to renew the leases on thou.
sands Of acres, they will make 1t pos
sible to offer at pulic auction, for a
bonus all quarter section units in the
company's territory producing over 25
barrels day. In effect, the ruling
practically meant the financial ruin of
T. N. Barnsdall of, Pittsburgh, one OF
the foremost developers of oil and
gas territory in the United States.
Senator divers resolution is de,
signed to relieve the present acute
situation as between the department
and the Indians and the Barnsdall Oil
company, until such time as Congress-
can investigate the conditions. Pend,
ing this investigation, the companies
are to continue to operate, paying all
rentals and royalties into such bank.
ing institutions as shall be- designated
by the Secretary of the Interior.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Twelve Women Passengers Were on Board And Not a
Man Was Permitted to Leave Until They
Were All in Safety.
BOAT SANK within A few MINUET!
Rescued Were Strung Along the Shore For Distance of
Three or Four Miles-B. & o. Railroad
Sends Relief Train.

PARKERsBURG, Jan Capt w. E. Roe, one Of the
oWers the steamer Kanawha reached here this after
moon from point where the steamer wrecked last
night and said that least six persons had not yet been
Accounted for.
These included two women Mrs. E. c. Atkinson Of Ra-
cine o. and Mrs Campbell negro maid Of Pomeroy, 0.
EloydgG Gee was steward Arch Beaver watchman and
A ID Hoblitze of Washington, d. c., and Bert Wolf.
also reported that the body Of Mrs Campbell had
been washed ashore at New England short distance be-
lieyed tobe that Of Mrs Fitzpatrick of Belevie w Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Girl Horsewhips
Connellsville Man
THEN THE POLICE LOCKED HER
uP-sHE is PRETTY
TOO.
az AssocInted Prcssl

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, jan, O.
sJ. Lester Magaha, jeweler, was
horsewhippsd on the ConnelIsvtlle
streets this afternoon by Miss Weaver,
q pretty "a year-old girl Of Hagers'
) town, Md
Miss Weaver is in the lookup upon
an assault and battery charge. She
I declared she applied tho lash to the
teweler because he lied about her.
He said he was to have married her
but the wedding was called off on
account Of her demanding half inter.
est iIl the business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
New Martinsyille Man Seri-
ously Injured Trying to
Save.
DAUGHTER IS RESCUED
Victims Were From -Four to
Fifteen Years Of
Age.
(Ry AssocIatel l'ress)

NEW MARTINSVlLLE, W Va,
Jan. 6.-Four children of John Nor.
gan. ranging in age from to Is, were
burned to death in their home here
today.
Morgan Gaved one daughter and
while attempting TO reach the others
was so badly burned that physicians
feared he would not recover.
The cause of the fire, which was
confined to the second story OF the
house, has not. been determined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Wilson Will Speak
at Lincoln's Home
fRy ARsoeiated Press)

wAsHfNGToN, Jan. 6.-President
Wilson probably will go to Spring
field, Ill, February 12 to attend a
celebration Of Lincoln's birthday. The
invitation was extended several weeks
ago by Governor Dunno Of Illinois.
The President is trying to arrange
other engagements so that he can ac-
cept and If he goes he will devliyer
an address.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
@vEsUvIus IN ERUPTION
(Ry Associated d Press

LONDON, Jan. 6.--An Exchange tel
egraph dispatch from Rome says that
Prof Maladera, government observer
at Mt. Vesuyius, announces the vol.
cano has been in active eruption since
Monday. Three new craGers have been
opened and there are constant explos-
ions, large stones being hurled to a
height of half mile. It Is said there
is no immediate danger from the
eruptions,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

M PLAGUE DEATHS IN ECUADOR
s5 SGUAYAQUIL, Ecuad Jan. c.
There were 326 cases Of bubonic
plague in Ecuador in 1915, of which
s109s sterminated fatally. The number
Sof;yellow fever cases was 10 with elev-
senf deaths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
sTEEL TRUST RAISES WAGES

NEY KORK, Jan. 6.-The United
States steel corporation today decld-
ed to increase the wages of Tirsually
all of It's unskilled employees ahout
ten pei cent. In addition to the new
wages for common laborers, employts
In practically all departments of the
corporation will, receive proporation:
ate increases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
The Weather.

west virginia-Partly cloudy and
colder tonight; probably snow in the
mountains; Friday fair.
Western Penna.-Partly cloudy and
continued cold tonight; Friday fair
and warmer,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
Significant ri gures
For the Advertiser

ut is an obvious fact that tho
great bulk OF retail advertiBing8iB
gradually going ]. to. the evening",
newspapers, because merchants
and manufacturers have discoY4
cred that such advertising % It'd
most effective.
THE evening tpapers which gpes
into the home where &c ID fesd
by every member of the family
six days a week and 312E days en-
cry year, naturally reduces Staus
gible results.
evening neWSpap apeH0s arc mAd9
for the whole family. As women
buy probably over 5spefS cent of
all household stiles tho trend
Of advertising toward the even.
ing paper Is logical.
During the month of OctobeR,
1915, the sixteen largest retail I'd
vertisers In New York used ST.
20S inches in the evening papers
as against the total OF only 1856
inches In the week day morning
papers
The foregoing statement
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of one oflthe clos sestl students
of advertising in New York
is most signifi ficant. it shows
a condition that Is found
wherever adYertisers are
studying the pro blem Of adj
vertising. The Fair1nont
merchant who wants TO
swell his business on satur-
day should advertise IN The
West Wirginiarl tomorrow
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06
GARRISON WOULD DOUBLE THE
annual ARMY APPROPRIATION
And Create F ederaI. i ] Force :, 8, Of D
Million Men in six
Years.
GREAT AREA TO Defend

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-06

Continued on Page Threel
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-07

primary. The legal matters in which
| am employed WSll necessarily take
a great deal of my time; for this rsa
son it will be impossible for lie to
make a thorough canvass of 10 cir
cult. l shall, however, see as many
of the voters as l can.
In a large degree | will necessarily
have to depend upon my friends to
look after my candidacy whether |
get to see them or not
l have many friends and support
ers on each side of the fight for Sell
citor-General; therefore, | have noe
aligned myself with either of the
candidates, nor will | do so. ANY
statement to the contrary is a mis-
statement of fact.
| will sincerely appreciate your
vote and support.
Respectfully,
N. A. MORRIS.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-07

primary to be held September -,
1916, and promise if elected, as ]
have done during the present term,
TO use every effort to keep politics
and factionalism out of our courts,
and give to every litigant fair trial.
| will continue to arrange the bust
ness of the courts in advance and
have same published so as to give
parties and witnesses notice, and
have the business transacted with the
least possible expense and inconven-
fence to the parties litigant, and to
the public treasury.
l thank the people for their past
support, and earnestly solicit, and
will appreciate, the same in this
campaign.
Respectfully, etc,
H L. PATTERSON.