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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
BRITISH SOLDIERS NOT
INTERESTED IN PEACE

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Dec. IS, (via London. 1l:I5
a NJ, (From staff correspondent or
the Associated PressJ-Germany's pro-
posal 10 enter into peace negotiations
created only mild interest among the
officers and soldiers Of the British
armies in France. The gist of the pro-
posal was picked up by wireless anu
forwarded to the various army ana
corps headquarters, from which the
news slowly radiated to all parts OF
the line.
Most of the officers with whom The
correspondent had talked expressed
the belief that the proposal was mere
" q Diplomatic diversion following
Germany's successes in Rumania and
intended to magnify those successes
into vital phase of the war.
1t was expected that Emperor Will
Jams manifesto to his troops mlght
lead 10 a demonstration in their front
line trenches, but British officers say
they have seen no demonstrations any
where. At one stage of the VAR the
Germans used to hoist Variously word
ed sign boards from the trenches when
events Of Importance happened. There
has been no such demonstration re-
garding the peace proposal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
U, s, URGED TO FILE
A VIGOROUS PROTEST

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Expressions
of Indignation were voiced at mass
meeting held . tonight to protest
against the "enslavement of BelgianS'
by the German government. The de-
portation of the Belgian populace was
condemned in letters read from Theo1-
dore Roosevelt, Archbishop Ireland
Joseph H. Choate and Bishop Thomas
O'Gorman. Of Sioux Falls. Equally
forceful were addresses delivered by
Elihu Root, James NJ. Beck, Former
Assistant encouragement of the
United States; Alton B: Parker ana
the Rev. William 7. Manning, rector
OF Trinity Church, who presided. -,
Resolutions were adopted urging the
government of the. United States to
protest with all its force and detesta-
lion with which the American ople
regard these abuses, and to request
the German government In the name
of all neutrals to cease its policy or
expatriation and slavery" and pled5-
ing "our utmost support to the admin
istration in what ever way 1t may con-
clude TO act"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
Compulsory Health
Insurance DiSapproved

NEW YORK. Dec. 15-Compulsory
health insurance for wage earners. leg
islation for which has ben proposed
was strongly disapprored by W. Il:
Curtis, of Detroit. Mich. president nl
acsualty insurance company. IN IN
address before the Tenth annual con-
vention Of the Association OF Lie IN
Surance Presidents here today. Nj.
Curtis summarized his objections TO
compulsory health insurance by say
ing it would produce these results:
Impose tax of s. 10 effect a saw
ing OF ST..
Discard S3.555O,O0O of the 33,500,0Go
wage earncrs because OF age or phJ-
steal condition. ..,,
Provide employment for $4,000
politicians. .. =,
Create a fund of s150,oO0,000 that
would be controlled I'll exclusively I'D
ministered politically.
Permit small percentage OF phE,-
sicians to control most of the indus
trial medical practice.
Establish socialism, paternallsm anu
class distinction. -.
ORGANIZATION of a committee OF life
insurance presidents and: commis-
sioners 10 study insurance taxation
and find remedies for the present sEs-
tenn was suggested by Charles +. Cor
fin, vice president and general couh-
sci of an indianapolis insurance com
pany. The convention thereuppa
adopted a resolution instrucnng the
executive committee to take up WIN
other organizations the study OF IN
surance tax laws and 10 prepare 4
IaSItiOn measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
four ARMED BANDITS
ROB BANK OF $1,000

GARY, Ind, Dec. 15.-Four. armed
bandits to-day overpowered the cashier
of the First State Bank at Tolleston,'
a small town near here. and escaped
with almost $1,000. Tonight posses of
citizens and the Gary police were
searching the woods near Tolleston.
where il was believed the robbers
were surrounded.
The robbery occurred during the
lunch hour. when Herman Uecher. the
cashier, was alone. The men, apparr'
entity foreigners, asked Uecher to cash
A check, and when he appeared at the
window was covered by a revolver.
One of the men entered the cashiers
cage. threw a sack over the CASHIERS
head and bound, him while the others
looted the cash drawers. Considerable
money was overlooked. While the rob
hers we're demanding that Uecher
open the safe, they became alarmed
and fed. Uechcr rolled to a door and
bv kicking it attracted the attention OF
his mother. who lives overhead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
ENGLAND TO HAVE
FOOD RESTRICTIONS

LONDON. Dec. IS. $40 a. m.-The
coming restrictions on the consump-
ton of certain foods and restrictions
in other directions are more precisely
indicated than previously by the news
papers to-day.
The newspapers say that the order
for a meatless day, which IS expected
10 be Thursday of every week, will be
operative early in 1917. Fish will be
excepted, but meat, poultry and game
NAV neither be eaten nor sold on the
prescribed day, under heavy penalty.
II is also added that two meatless days
weekly instead of one are likely to be
ordained before long. 1t Is also said
that sugar tickets will be issued
shortly.
According to the newspapers. it has
been decided that the enforced produc-
duction of whole wheat bread will not
be sufficient to meet the difficulties,
and that the food controller will or
der maize, oats and barley mixed with
wheat in bread making. Additional i'm
nending orders concern an increase IN
potato growing and pig breeding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
CAPLAN. GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 15.-Da-
vid Captain was found guilty Of man
slaughter to-day at his second trial for
completely in the Los Angeles Times
explosion, October l, 1910, when 70
men were killed.
The sentence for manslaugnter is
from one to ten years. Captain will
appear in court Monday to receive SEN
tence. At that time, his attorneys an
nounced, a motion will be filed for a
new trial.
The jury was out five hours. Caplan
was the fourth man brought to trial in
this case. Twenty indictments charg-
ing murder were returned against
eight persons, but the names OF only
the four arrested men were made
known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
BELGIAN WORKMEN
FILE A PROTEST

HAVRE, Dec. 15.-4:15 P. M.-Pres-
ident schollaert, of the Belgian Cham
Der of Deputies, and Count Goblet
D'Alriella, vice president of the Bel.
gian senate, in transmitting 10 the
Congress of the United States and TO
the representative assemblages of
other neutral nations the protest pre-
pared recently by Belgian working
men at a secret meeting in Belgium
say in part:
do the fortunate nations which
remain outside this terrible war not
understand today that all people are
concerned and that they are equafy
interested in condemning attempts 10
re-introduce into our civilization the
most. odious practices OF barbarian
invasion?
perhaps an energetic protest from
the conscience of all people. tormu-
lated by t\ir natural representatives
might still be able, to deliver the
wretched ones who raise toward you
their chained hands and 10 stop the
slayers who are depopu!ating Belgium
after having ruined her"
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To Discourage Use Of
Gas by Manufacturers

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. Ia
1t is admitted by officials of The bigger
gas companies OF West Virginia that
their intention is 10 discourage the
use BY industries OF large quantities
of gas for fuel purposes. 1t is eN-
pected that the industrial rate for this
commodity will be advanced from
time TO time until it will be found
much cheaper for nearly all kinds OF
industrial plants TO use other luei.
The applications for permission to aa'
vance gas rates maze IN recent
months 10 the public service commits
sion have been general and conditions
have been such in nearly all instances
lat the commission has permitted in
creased rates where the applications
have been reasonable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16

WAhTED-Screnty-fy TO one hundred dollars weekly
for live SalcsnIrl selling large line Of auto oils
grcaseS. paints. and other Sccahs. Don't he salts
fled. Get our proposition. Fairfax Refining Co.,
Cleveland, o. d-1G-s
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SEALED PROPOSALS
NOTICE.

Scaled Proposals. for Public Printing. Binding and
Stationery. State Of West Virginia:
Office Of Commissioner Of Public Printing:
NOTICE Is hereby given that tho bids received IN
responsc to our. former call advertised according 10
law were deemed unsatisfactory and were therefore,
rejected and further notice Is hereby given that sea
I'd proposals. will lie received ny the Commissioners OF
Public Printing at the AUDITORS OFFICE. III the cap-
toll Annex in the city Of Charleston. West Virginia.
from Friday: December s. 1916. until Wednesday. the
Sd day Of January. 1917. at IL O'Clock noon OF saiH
day. for the execution OF the State IrinunG Statc
R!nding md for supplying the State with Stationery
and Printing Paper for the period OF two years be-
ginning on tho second Wednesday In JANUARY. 1917.
md Ending on tho second Wednesday In January.
1919.
Each proposal must he accompanied by bond. exc
cutcd according to law. by the bidder Win at least
two good and sufficient securities residing in this
state in the penul sllIn or Ten Thousand Dollars
(sl0 900 00D for all State Printing and the penal sum
Of Five Thousand Dollars ts5.00G.00l for furnishing
Printing Paper and Stationery. and the penal SUN o!
Two thousand Dollars ls2 00l for all State Bind
ing conditioned upon the faithful performance OF
snid contracts No bid unaccompan!ed by s1ch bonds
will be entertained by the Commissioners OF Public
Printing
Rertsed estimates OF the work to be done or mater
las TO DO furnished together with blank forms for
proposals bonds etc. will lie furnished upon anri-
cation by Stuart F. Reed the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Printing
Tho Commissioners ase required to receive separate
bids for the Printing. binding and Printing Paper.
including Stationery.
Tho contract will be awarded according 10 sections
and ~ Of chapter l6 Of the code.
All proposals must DO made upon the printed
blanks furnished by the Superintendent Of Public
Printing. and tho said Commissioners rcscrra the
right to reject any and all bids.
ny order Of the Commissioners Of Public Printing
Given under our hands this eth day Of December.
1916.
J. S. DARST. Auditor
F. L. LONG, Treasurer
". p. SlIAWkEY
Superintendent Of Schools
Commissioners of Public Printing for the State OF
West Virginia d-9-lG-23-3o
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80 CENTS A DAY TO
FEED BORDER TROOPS

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Dec. ID
Daily rationS for soldiers in the border
service cost 80 cents per man FOR De-
cember, an increase Of more than five
cents over the figure OF a year ago.
Officers in the quartsrmaster hranch
say the increase is due TO-. the higher
cost of beans. flour, sugar. lard. butter.
regeta bles and fruits. Because Of in
creased prices of leather and cloth for
shoes and uniforms, il also costs the
government more 10 clolhe the SOL
diers.
Approximately 10000 pounds Of
turkey that will be needed for the
Christmas dinner OF the soldiers will
cost the government 81 cents pound,
or one cent more Than the price paid
for their Thanksgiving turkey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
GOOD ROADS SCHOOL
DATES ANNOUNCED
Will Be Hold ut State University Prom
February 4 to l7-Much In
tercst Taken.

Announcement has been made by
West virginia university that the
fourth good roads school will be held
in Mechanical hall. MurguntOwn. w. Va,
from February Ia j.. inclusive.
This school held jointly by the uni
versity and the state road bureau mas
shown remarkable growth and now Is
one of the foremost agencies of the uni
vr:sity In tho educational work of the
state. or
Within the next two years from M,
team IN iwrnty millions OF dollars will
he spent on the public roads of the
state. 1t is evident that with such
tremendous sum al stake 1t Is impera-
tive that pnbic officials and engineers
upon whom fall responsibility Tor :e-
stills will rest. must pre- pare themselves
for This work TIL" work Of the roads
school is so arranged as 10 disseminate
the largest possible amount of informa-
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Ellie Brief on Appam.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-German
claimants to ownership Of the Steam
or Appam, brought into Newport News
BY a German prize crew. filed their
brief in the Supreme Court To-Day,
contending- that under the frusslaH
American treaty the FesSei became
Gernoain property, entitled to asylum
in American waters, when. she was
captured from her British master.
Arguments will be heard January g.
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IN CRITICAL CONDITION.


specIal Dispatch 10 the Int'iliSrncer.
NJ ARTlNSBERri. W. Va. Dec. 10
David Harris of this city. Il fireman Of
the b. & o. railroad is in dangerous
condition in hospital tonight as the
result Of injuries rrcciyrd w, late lass
hr was run down by a helper engine
while fagging for his train. Three ribs
and the breast bone arc broken. nose
and law fractured and scalp lacerat"d.
There is but little chance OF ms rcc"F-
erV
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WAhTE0-Tuo young TO work AIentS ia
B. & o.. trains Apply At Union Ness 20. of:cs.
E & D, depot 1e-3.u
wAHTED-At nrcc several good delivery and s1lts
bows. work before school. Apply al Circuatiou
Department. IntclliErIcer. between anc q m
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ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD.

p1TySBGRGH. Dee. 15.-Arguments
m the motion to dismiss the indictments
I,rourht under the Federal Corrupt Prac-
i.,s Act AGAINST ~ brewery corpora
ions in Pennsylvania will be heard in
the United States district court here 70
morrow The corporations. is or when
~ 80 in phfladeluhia and three in Pitts
hurrh, were indicted for alleged cnntrl.
buttons tn political campaign funds II
is expected the arguments Will center
about the conStitutinnality oil the aca
a nd that the cases will he carried 70 tic
United States supreme court regardless
of the decision Of the local court.
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FOR SAIE-Iots at Cedar Rocks Address l3oh
10Th ST.. Wheeling. d-l3-H
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SENTINEL RAISES PRICE.

GRAFTON. ". Va. Dec. 15.-An adj.
vance in the price OF the Grafton Sen
tinel. effective on January l, has been
announced. After that date, three IN
stead of two cents will be charged for
each copy and the rate per year Will
be increased from 81 10 S.. The high
cost Of print paper and other materials
is given as the reason.
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TO sell household goods. EI-
perence unnecessary and liberal compensation TO
wide awake man. Z. +. Adams Co.. llI0-lli2 Main
ST.. upstAlrs.
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CARTE CHOSEN FOR
N. R, A, SECRETARY

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Dec. 10
Announcement was made today by
Adjutant General John Bond that
Freeman Carte, one Of his assistants,
has been named secretary OF the Ma
tional Rifle Association of West Flr'
ginia. The selection was made by
the managers Of the national associa-
ton Mr.. Carte succeeds Lieutenant
John II. Carnock. now in Texas with
the Second West Virginia infantry.
The secretary passes on all applica'
tons of rifle clubs Of boys. high
schools. civilians and colleges in the
state
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FREE for six months-My special offer to introduce
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$40 COPY to any ono who has acquired sufficient
money 10 provide necessities aud comforts for self and
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and honestly Investing for Profit Is the only pro
gressre financial Journal AMI has tho largest crcula-
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Want
LARGER COMMITTEE

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 15.-The COM
mittcr of nine leading Republicans re,
committee today urged that the central
committee name antoher committee Of
twenty-five which will be In charge or
The purty's policies during the next two
years. All clements of the party are TO
be represented and subcommittee on
chosen. Permanent headquarters In this
city will be urged. 1t was announced
after the meeting Of the committee that
nothing hal been done regarding the
ints 4 deficit Of $4,000 in the cam
pairn funds has been made up.
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STRENUOUS EFFORT
TO SAVE THE H-3

EUREKA. Cal, Dec. 15.-Inder the
RAYS of searchlights the work OF say
ing the United States submarine H'3'
which stranded in the breakers near
here Yesterday and from which the
crew was rescued by means Of a
breecheS buoy. was carried on tonight
both from shore and from the sea.
An effort was being made TO have
everything ready TO pull the diver into
deep water at the first favorable OPP
portunity. All day until late This ait
ernoon seas were breaking over the
dprelict
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
OBITUARY
Funeral for william L. Robb.

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon in the family home, 10! Four
teenth street, for William L. Robo, inc
aged we'll known retired business man.
whose death occurred early WEDNESDAY
Terry Of the First Presbyterian church
officiatcd. Intcrment was in Greenwood
cemetery. -,.,,,,
Lukens, Jesse Ebcrling. William Camp
bell, Henry MARBLE. Charles Frazier and
Joseph BREEDING.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16

WAHTEp--t910O weekly made writing names and
addresses spare time. No canyasSing Particular
for stamps. The Guide Company. Memphis. TcnE.
d-l6-G
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nsED MAILS TO DEFRAUD.

TOLEDN, O. DC. I5.--N VcruICl III
entity was returned in United states
diStrict. court here today against Rein
hold Merschcl and Ernest w, ToldN me
r'.nroSrntinr the Union Furniture COM
r rgr They were charged with misuse
Of The United States mails in the de.
rrauding' Of negroes in Texas. Testimony
during the trial. which lasted three
,v'.,l;s was that customers failed TO re-
ccivn goods which they paid for In ad-
vance. More than a score of Texas
negroes WIRE witnesses. Toledo is inc
rnnnnonv's HEADQUARTERS.
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rrevberr Decorated.

LONDON. Dec. Is. $3.50 p. mixing
George has conferred the victoria cross
on Lieu tenant Commander Bernard Gccl'
t'rerbcrg.
cd the naval battalion w"i"', on E"''"H,-
her 10, captured the village OF Beau
court, north Of the Ancre river IN
France, He Is II years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-16
OMNIBUS BILL RE.lNTRoDUCED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The $780,.
100000 omnibus public building bill
which failed at the last session was
Ir.intrnduced in the House In revised
form today by the Supreme clerk, ~
the building committee. Ondel y no
nostofficc buildings would be a/.ncr.
BOD hereafter al places where postal
rnccipts. are less than $4,000 annually.
Advocates OF the bill expect to press
II for passage after the holidays.
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WAETED-slU per 100 made lacking siGus. distr'bu-
ting advertising matter: canrussng. Send &C
stamps: secure application contract and territory
Shepard's Agency. Lebanon. y. II. d-l6.G
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british Offensive.

LONDON, Dec. IS. $40 p. m.-BritiSu
troops have taken the offensive IN the
region Of Kut-El-Amara. In Mesop9tam-
ia, and have occupied Turkish POSITIONS
on the Hal river south Of kut- Ei-Aniara'
says an official statement issued 70
night, In the offensive movement the
British crosses to the right bank OF the
Hal river and took trenches near kala-
hail FABIAN. two and half miles from
Kut-El-Amara.
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n.1nrd aeora petter.

LONDON. Dec. Is. 6:1o y. m.-An Of
sciaI communication issued this evening
concerning the condition Of David lloyd
George the British prime minlste.. says i:
hut he is not yet receiving visitors. The
chief of the Imperial general stan.
however. spent some time with him thus
afternoon transacting urgent business
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TEN PERCENT INCREASE

CONNELLSNlLLE. Pa. Dec. ID
Notices were posted at the plants OF
the H. G.. Prick Coke. Company
throughout the coke region today an
nouncing an increase of ten percent in
wages. Approximately 40,0O0 men ara
affected.
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Chna. A. L. HesSo.

Special Dispatch U The In!sIHEeetr' o.,
cbarles 4. l.. Hessee. native. Of Mar
tinsburg and for many years a proml-
nent Berkeley county farmer ded at aq n,s
co Ne was q son Of the late Ludwig
Ksse. He IS survived by his widow and
three children. He was brother OF
Rev. VIM Hesse. of Berkeley c9unty;
Md and Jacob Hcsse, Of Tomahawk, w.
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VIEW PENAL INDUSTRY.

ST. FAIL Mimi. Dee. ia proposal
fn:. the manufacture of print paper At
the state pentcntiary on the same basis
MS twin. now is manufactured was dis
today by the Legislative COM
mittec of the Minnesota Editorial Assoc
citation. The committee decided 10 in
vcstigatc tho feasibility OF cooperative
buying as l. remedy for the high cost OF
l.
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FOR SALE OR TRA0E-l2j farm mile
from street car line . miles from Wellsburr This
farm Is In one OF the richest districts In West Viz
Einia. VIII trade for No s Pittsburgh vein Of coal
Address Some Bargain. In,eLgencer. d-9-p
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FRENCH VICTORS
fcouttnued from First Page.)

cation issued this evening. The ad-
vance was over front of ten kilo-
metres and to a depth of three kilo
metres
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rates to $3.50 year, generally. from
two dollars a year to stockholders and
five dollars a year to other subscrlo-
ers, the Chenoweth Valley Telephone
Company, OF Elklns, Today filed Q Pc
tltion with the PUBLIC Service Com
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m,ss Melinda wilsn.

Srecial Dispatch 70 The IntNlISeiccf. 1r
MARTlNS3URG. W. Va. Dec; H. .,a
Miss Melinda Wilen daughter Oh tr sa ,nie
nent woman Of Martinsburg. died at her
home to-day. aged IS years. She was
Sister Of John II. Wilen, OF this city.
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Francik II. Steel

TOLEDO, O.. Dec. 15.-ErancIs n
Steel, GS years of age. founder Of tht
Paragon Oil company here and until rs
sale a few weeks ago president or the
company for nearly % years. dled To-
dav from heart foilure.
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William q NIXON.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 15.-William =.
Nixon. president of the st. Louis q;
San Francisco railroad, died at O'CLOCK
this afternoon.