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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Manager Pople Says House
Will Be Closed at
Once. \:
NEW MANAGER LIKELY
Understood That Interior of
the Building Will Be
Remodeled.

Following the decision OF the City
Commissioners yesterday to revoke
the license Of the Grand Hotel, Harry
Pople and Guy Leonard, doing business
as the Grand Hotel company, will close
the doors OF the Jackson street hos
telry Immediately.
At the hearing yesterday Pople said
that he was only too willing to close
the hotel as 1t was only q money los
ing proposition as long as the police
men kept the former reputation Of the
house before the public. He stated that
guests were afraid to register at his
hotel as long as such condition ex.
listed and it would be impossible for
him to run his hotel rofitably.
AT the hearing before the Commits.
sioners yesterday, Pople and Leonard
were presented by Attorneys Conley
and Herbert Morris.
After the report OF the Mayor and
the chief Of police. it became apparent
to the commissioners that there was
no alternative. It being absolutely ne
cessary on the testimony offered,
that they close the hotel. q.
The closing Of the Grand, formerly;
the Jackson, grew directly out ofsaj
la4n Vt GtuthSss ulG1LsSH6Ft1tW6Gk5faH faHptS
in which Fople and Miss Jessie Con.i
ley were arrested. They were ord deredj
70 appear Sbefore2 the May thea day
following, but as there was no other,
evidence, the. city decided to drop the.
case, at the same time informing Po-
pie that the place would be pulled the
first time any substantial reason for SO
doing was presented to the police. q
Pople then demanded that he be
tried on the charge for which he was
arrested. This was granted him, and
at the trial the city brought six or
eight witnesses who testified that tho
Grand was being conducted in an! ir-
regular way. Mayor Anthony Bowen
fined Pople S100 at the conclusion OF
the trial. The case was Immediately
appealed.
1t is not yet known who will take
the Grand hotel over, but it is under
stood that a manager will fake charge
who will remodel the entire Interior
and put the office on the street floor
and make the hotel one OF the best in
the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Orpet Admits Buying
Bottle From Druggis
CASE AGAINST YOUTH ACCUSED,
OF KILLING SWEETHEART
STRENGTHENED.

p CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Will II. orpetr
the University Of Wisconsin student,
accused OF poisoning his former sweet
heart, Marian Frances Lambert, whose
frozen body was found in the woods
near her Lake Forest home, has ad-
mitted that he had purchased an emp
ty bottle inSa Madison, Wisconsin
drug store, just before he, secretly left
Madison for his last visit to the girl,
according to States Attorney Dady.
In the opinion or the state prosecu'
tor, the admission strengthens the
case against Orpet, who yesterday re-
peatedIy denied that he had bought a
bottle full or empty.
The states attorney said that he
believed that the empty bottle bought
IL Madison would prove to be the miss
ing container for which search has
been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Mexican Policy Has Humili-
ated the Country And
Bred Disaster.
POLICY SHAME.
] Promises Definiteness, Wig
Of and Honor if Repub-
licans are Elected.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The policies
ics administration toward the interna-
tional situations arising out Of the
European war and the Mexican dis
turbances, and, as relating to domestic
Conditions, toward the tariff, were at
tackled by former United States sena-
tor Elihu Root yesterday in his ad-
dress as temporary chairman OF the
New York State Republican Conven-
3tion, In assembly here.
No other presidential election since
1864 has been so fcaught with conse-
gquences SO vital to national life as the
one now approaching, Mr.. Root said,
and all ordinary considerations which
splay$so great part in Presidential
8campaigns "are and ought 10 be
dwarfed into insignfttcance. He
promised that il the Republican party
Is returned to power the people may
expect a foreign policy which will
s1eavtI Ihep doubt anywhere IN tho
SWor.t America's purpose and cour-
age protect and defend her 1nde-
pendence, her territory and the lives
and iusf rights Of her citizens under
the laws cf nations" and that the
people eimay expect, also, that .'the gov
8ernment will stand for full. and ade--
fquate ton by the american
Fpeople for their own defence"
Mr.. Root charged the present ad-
niinIstration with 'the lack Of fore
sight to make timely provision for
backing up of American diplomacy by
actual or assured military force" with
s.tliet forfeiture of the worlds respect
for our assertion of rights by pursu-
ing tho policy OF making threats and
OF failing to make them good;" and
Withs"a loss OF the moral forces Of
the civilized world through failure to
truly interpret to the world the spirit
sofsthe American democracy in its at
titude towards the terrible events
which accompanied the early stages
OF the war These, said Mr.. Root,
were the administrations three fun.
J amental errors" The temporary
ghaf7mar said In part:
For the first time in twenty years
We enter. the field as the party Of op-
position, aid indeed it is much long
er5 time, for In 1896, in all respects
save the tariff, the real opposition to
the sturdy patriotic course of Presf-
dent Cleveland was to be found in the
parts that followed Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
our duty as the opposition to bring
the Democratic party to the bar oil
public Judgment, to put 1t upon its
defense SO far as we see just and sub.
sstantial grounds to crittcisc its con-
duct and to ask the voters OF the
country to decide whether that party,
organized as It is. represented as 1t
has been since It came into power,
has shown itself competent to govern
the country, as 1t should be governed,
and whether it's spirit. its policies, and
itsRperformance are the best that the
American people can do in the way
ofepopular self-government."
Discussing the domestic situation
before the European war began, Mr..
Root declared that during the eighteen
months of Democratic control there
Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
That Is to Say, It Looks That.
Way in Architects
Drawings. ID.
nineteen o.! 0 DISPLAY. D! !.
Fai1mont People Inspected
Them at Watson Build
ing Today. ]. -.-

The assembly room at the Watson
building was the scene Of an art ex'
hibit today that attracted many admir-
ing remarks from the visitors. The
pictures and plans for 19 different
kinds OF new Fairmont hotels were on
display and the walls and tables in
the room were completely covered by
the architectural visions.
Every kind OF picture from a bleak
and barren appearing sketch OF the
prospective Of the now structure to
a highly colored Landscape with palms
waving and birds singing In, their lit
tie gilt cages was included in the
showing. And the persons seen in
front Of the new hotel all have happy
contented looks and appear busy and
prosperous as they step into the wait
Ing automobile on the corner.
A closer look at the plans discloses
the reason for the pleased expression
on eyeryone's face. Every plan has a
we'll appointed dining room and some
Of these are finished in truly oriental
splendor. Rich surroundings and per
feet service combined with excellent
cuisine would surely be a cause for
satisfaction when one was enjoying
the perfect weather and easy circum.
stances depicted in the architects Wis
ion.
But the pictures and plans are ali
readily practical and by this time next
year one rthe. visions will be reality
II the Committee, can decide, which
one of the plans is best fitted to local
conditions. This is difficult propo,
sition, however, as anyone who has
viewed the plans will readily see. They
are all good and each has some feature
that makes It desirable and dftfcrcIt
from the rest.
The number of guest rooms of the
various plans varies from 112 to 155.
All plans include a root garden. IL 1t
is desired, except two The main en-.
trance OF the buildings are all on JEFF
ferson street and the height of the diff
ferent structures runs from to z sto-
ties from the highest elevation OF the
street, The number OF elevators range
from one to four although the major
ity Of the plans are for two passenger
elevators and one freight elevator.
The estimated cost Of the various
plans runs from 100000 to $225,000.
The committee will probably an
nounce their decision as to which
plan will be accepted ina few days.
Several of the many visitors this
afternoon had helpful suggestion for
the members OF the committee and the
use OF red brick and white stone in the
construction OF the building was one
Of the details mentioned TO the com.
mlttee. This is the color scheme usol
on the latest OF the new Static: ho-
tells and presents a most attractive
and pleasing appearance
Most of the visitors wondered how
tho architect could make real pho
tograph Of the new building before 1t
was built. This was In commenting
on one Of the perspective sketches
which was photograph of the origf'
nal sketch. It appeared very realistic
indeed and one not familiar with the
tricks in the architectural business
could be easily led to believe that It
was a photograph Of an actual build.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Condensed Milk Case
UP Before Musgrove

Albert Petsol, OF Catawba, who was
arrested yesterday by Constable NJ:
NJ. Malone, Of Montana, is on trial
today before Squire NJ. R. Musgroye
charged with stealing case of con.
densed milk from the Baltimore and
Ohio station at Catawba.
Petsol denies the charge. Consta-
Bile Malone states that he found sew
era1 cans Of condensed milk in the
cellar OF Petsors home and also found
six cans OF the same brand OF milk
some opened and some unopened, in
Petsol's kitchen.
The case was taken out Of a ship-
.ment of five which had been sent
from Opekiska the morning Of the
robbery.
Charles Miller. assistant prosecut.
ing attorney represents the state and
Attorney Sturm the defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
IIhI|UNI7ION!SRI.PS
|: / |RIi.Ni|ATI \ / PIERS /. / IN
.N'.E|:NYORKHARB0R N'.E|:N
Million Dollar Blaze Occur
red Today On Brooklyn
Front.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The steam
ships Bolton Castle and Pacific and q
sOO.foot pier belonging to the New
York Dock company at the foot Of
Pioneer street, Brooklyn, were destroy
ed early today by the most disastrous
fire on Brooklyn water front in years.
Another steamer, the Pallazia, was
damaged. about 25 scows and light
ers were partly or wholly burned and
two coolies from tho Bolton Castle
and Pacific were missing after the
first. The loss is estimated ~ consla'
erably more than 81 100000.
The origin OF the IRE is unknown
but suspicioE that 1t waa tncendtary
were aroused because OF the fact that
some Of the steamers were ioadlns
with war munitions, acIla OF which
were intended fer shipment to the
Russian government a!s! 10 be dellV.
cred a. E!adicUa.ak. s
A satchman aboard thc Bolton Cas-
tic discovered thar Tho buildings on
the pier were afire suoH after one ih!3
a. m, Tho blaze spread SO rapidly
that officers and crew OF tho steanl-
ers aud lighters lying at the pier af.
ter a vain effort to prevent tho spread
OF tho flames to their vessels were
compelled either to leap overheard or
seek safety aboard other lighters or
tugs which hastened to the rescue.
The Bolton Castle was loading with
gasoline for Russia and this fed the
blaze, The boilers Of both the Boil
ton Castle and Pacific blew up when
tho fire was at its height complet-
ing the work Of destruction.
Several bnrges loaded with gasoline
lying near were DESTROYED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Huge Thermometer
Tells Temperature

A giant thermometer which is the
largest ever seen in Fairmont has been
placed on the front Of Knight and
Haas paint store.
The thermometer is in steel frame
which is 8S inches high and % inches
wide. The figures on the frame and
the red liquid in the glass tube OF
the instrument are easily read at a
distance of one hundred feet away.
The instrument is in plain view Of
all persons going to and from the post
office and has attracted considerable
notice since 1t was placed in posi-
tion this morning. The entire Their
mometer is covered with the water.
proof Valspar varnish and presents a
very attractive appearance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Striking Miners
Go Back to Work

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 16.-six hun
dred of ntne hundred micers "ho nave
been on strike at the mi1e Of the Ford
Colliery company near here, return
ed to work today under the protection
Of a troop of state 2onstabIlary, COM
manded by Captain r. t. Wieeha"i
A. n. Pollock, in charge Of the com.
pany's properties. We quoted today as
saving that the dcmanGs CT the MIN
ers for cheaper powder was only sub
te::,I:,. and would. il inforceG, cpst
til, crrpanX $1,000 i month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Carlow Band to Play
At Rivesville

Thespeople OF Rivesville will have
the pleasure Of attending concert
FTfdayeYening of this week to be given
fy Garlow's band, of Fairmont.
Theg band consists Of 90 popular
yonngsmen Of this city, who have been
oldingireh hearsals regularly under the
direction of their proficient leader, W.
a. Carlow.
AhsexcelIent program has been ar.
ranged, consisting Of q variety OF se-
iections, and there will be something
Is please everyone attending. Half the
proceeds will be donated to the school
IS the band for the purpose of buying
iewSb books for their library.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
problna philadelphia Fire

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16.-Investi.
CATION is being made today by city.
authorities and officials of the Earn
Line Steamship company and the Brit
ish consulate to- determine whether
the fire which damaged the sugar car
20 Of the British steamship Dalton.
at a wharf here last night, was of in.
cendiary origin. The loss is placed
at 100000. +.
The fact that fire started In two
sections OF the hold is regarded as
suspicious. It is the sixth fire on Brit
ish sugar ships within q month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Life
Saving Property
HAD ESCAPED FROM BURNING
<.5 BUILDING BUT WENT i
NTtl:


MIDLAND, Mich, Feb. 16.-one
person was burned to death another
was said to be missing and damage es'
timated at $3.50, 900 was caused by a
fire which destroyed block OF the
Midland business districts early TO-
day.
Miss Della Taylor, a milliner, es'
caped from her rooming place but
later attempted to save some Oh her
belongings and perished. 1t Is rumor-
CT that a man who rushed into the
building to rescue her also lost his
life.
The post office, general store, and
jewelry and shoe store were among
the buildings burned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Parsonage Almost
Thing Of the Past

The work Of razing the property
owned by the Presbyterian church and
formerly used as a parsonage has
about been completed. The property
is q frame structure which ad3oins
the church edifice and is being RACED
preparatory to erecting handsome
new structure on that lot and the
one now occupied by the church prop
erty. Within a few weeks the work
Of razing the church itself will be-
gin and in the early spring, work on
the new structure will begin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Helfrich Funeral
To Occur Thursday

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. Rclla Wtgginton Helfrich, whose
death occurred yesterday. are announ-
cod to be held on Thursday afternoon
from the family residence on Pierpont
avenue. DR.. ]. c. Broomtield, of the
M. P. temple. pastor of the deceased,
will conduct the services. and inter.
ment will he made in Woodlawn GENE:
terry by Undertakers Carpenter and
Ford.
Dent hive, Modern Macabees, OF
which Mrs. Helfrich was member,
will attend the services in body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
lMartine's Second
Trial Now Going On

me case of the state VS.. Vincenzo
sfartinein Squire R. Leigh Fleming's
court took up the crater part Of this
morning and threatens to run into to-
lriforrow.S MARITIME is charged with
ging liquor into the state unlahel.
ALfliss first trial by jury, tbs Jury
III two days deliberations, disar
81. the alitoday is being held be-
aftiiSe Represented by Attorneys
81 Ind AfbataclIio Tel; ;FIagger::
handling tilei state end! 4. u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Neuralgia Causes
Death ofsMrs. Slater

Mrs. Martha sloter, wife of Wor-
thy Sloter, died last night at her
home on Maple avenue, after an i'll
ness OF several days from neuralgia.
She was aged 3S years and Is survived
by her husband and one child.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday and interment will be made
in Wood1awn Cemetery by Und ertaker
r. &c. Jones. The hour for the service
has not been decided upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
Manning Citizens
Will Meet Friday

The Citizens Party OF Warrington
will hold a meeting in the school audi.
torium Friday night for the purpose
OF selecting ticket for the coming
city election in, Warrington. The con.
.ventton Of the Republic Progressive
party was held last week and the Ctttt
zens party will nominate.an opposition
ticket at their meeting Friday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
M. P. Shawkey
in Fairmont Today

Hon. M. P. shawkey, state superin-
intendent OF schools, of Charleston,
was in the city today comforting with
President Joseph Roster OF the Fair:
mont Normal school concerning mat
ters OF interest to the institution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
MAN RLoWN 10 RITs

CLEvELAND, Feb. 16.-Charles
Bakeqr, local manager for the Wash
Baker. local manager for the Wash
ton. Pa, was blown to bits today when
lio entered the company's store house
in olmstead Falls, suburb. to get a
load OF nitro glycerine. Three min
utes after he went. into the building
500 q:arts OF the explosive kept there,
blew up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
EITHJ ROOT EXPOSES SHORTCOMINGS OF WILSON Rlll
Hides From China
Bring Anthrax.
TWO EMPLOYEES OF PENNsYL-
vANlA rANNERY CONTRACT
CATTLE DISEASE.

CONFLUENCE, Pa. Feb. 16.-C. NJ.
Sanner and Carver Kessler, workmen
employed in tannery here. were
placed in quarantine today suffering
from anthrax, said to have been con-
.tracted willie handling skins which
came from China.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
The Weather.

West Virginia-Fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight. II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

Finding Of the girls body "a a wood
near Lake Forest, I'LL, was followed by
the arrest of orpet, a Junior at Wiscon:
sin University, said to have confessed
intimacy with the girl and to have as
serted she took poison after they quar-
relied In the woods. orpet intended to
marry another, he had told the girl,
according to the police.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16

n INDIANA OIL AT $t.72 /.
K. LIMA, o., Feb, q 6.-W estern Indiana
and Illinois crude oil advanced 70
$1.72 per barrel today and another
HIGH srec ord was mad 4 n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-16
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
u 81. Z D. u aAaII 7 lnhnAHAr -A-o

Temperature at IS a. m. tolay. 10.
Yesterdays sweathe clear; temper:
ature; maximumss 81 minimum 4; pre-.
ctnttation5 none river 10 feet and tall
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-01

assailed him, passing pedestrians
and every customer. A tattoo rang
across the windows. Hans suspic--
iously eyed the grinning group at the
corner, but could not trace the
source Of the bombardment to those
knowing ones. -
Finally, Hans sent for the town
marshal, who was as well made the
subject of a sound peppeTing. Then
an> unfortunate thing happened to
Gyp. The owner Of the awning came
out to unrol it to shade the front Of
his store and the unwarned Gyp was
thrown into the street. Spry and
speedy, he picked himself up and
darted away and was missing in
BrookviIle for nearly a month.
It was in a distant city that Gyp
sought a nights shelter at a police
station. His bright ways attracted
the indulgent attention Of the turn
key and he saw that Gyp had a good
breakfast. Then, Gyp, casually look
ing over some notices on the .bulle-
tin board, was struck with the photo
graph there of an escaped convict.
Il know that man." volunteered
Gyp. HE comes to BrookviIle once
in a while and goes as Jacques Lee
NOME"
Good" nodded the turnkey.
Maybe that's tip. Well look up
this Jacques Lemoine of yours"
Gyp returned home" a few days
later. He did not penetrate the vii r
Iage until late in the evening, fearing
the marshal, and it was about II
o'clock when he ventured down the
principal business, street. Some one
was coming through the thorough
fare. Gyp lodged down an alley. 1t
happened to be next to the store of
Hans .Batterman.
Gyp was about to dodge behind an
ashboK when he CHANGED to look
through a side window Of the store.
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-01

"Good day, Mr.. Hans" spoke Gyp,
smooth as grease.
Hans regarded this unwelcome Wis
itor grudgingly and with suspicion.
He recalled soaped windows, tattered
display signs, a creased floor and ap-
piled them all to the reputation of
the outcast.
you got a magnifying glass in the
windy" proceeded Gyp.in business
ikeway. How much is it,"
Two dollars"
''We1, you'll never sell it in this
burg, for nobody wants it." declared
Gyp. 81 do, though. If you'll let me
run your errands for week I'll take
the glass as pay"
Hans ruminated and accepted the
offer. Gyp was honest and faithful
He did loyal service and won the re-
ward. Then for a week his boy COM
panions were. treated to all the adap-
tations of the glass. They viewed
magnified wonders, they set fire to
a hay stack, they played dazzle up
and down the main street, they
focused the suns rays on a patient
horse until the burn stung and he
ran away with load Of eggs.
Then one day, when Hans came
home from his restaurant lunch, he
found his cherished Phryne a drip
ping, dropping mass Of melted wax. /,
He complained to the police and Gyp,
suspected, was warned.
Revenge" pronounced Gyp sol
EMMY to his cohorts, thus, tabooed,
and proposed a new, ffendish bit of
mischief. Opposite the store of Hans
was one having an awning. Appriz-
ing his cronies of his intended at
tack on Hans, and armed with bag
of corn and a bean blower, the in
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