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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

A workable custer law is proposed by
the anti-salOon forces of West Vir.
fiinia and the legislation Of 1917 will
be asked to pass it so that official
found derelict In enforcement OF the
prohibition laws may be removed.
G. w. Crabbe, superintendent of the
AntiSaloOn League OF West Virginia,
made that declaration Saturday when
he said that two specific amendments
to the prohibition statutes will also be
asked of the legislature.
First Of ALL" said Mr.. Crabbe, "the
legislature will be asked to a.Aend the
Ia wlimiting the quantity Oh lnloxicat.
ing liquor that can be brought into
the state or carried from one place
TO another within the state. This
limit should be so made that boot,
leggers could not afford to go after
the amount and bring 1t into the state
tor sale.
We shall ask also that all ship.
ments OF Intoxicating liquors into the
state in any quantity whatsoever, be
prohibit from both freight and ex-
press service"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

Sam Dock Smith, deputy under Sher-
iff-elect H. E. Lave, says the Hunting
ton Advertiser, is not convinced that
chivalry is always for the best, at least
so far as the chivalrous are concerned
He is nursing a strained back and a
few other bruises that need not be
mentioned as result OF his going to
the rescue of lady fair in distress.
1t happened on one Of those slippery
days this week, In front OF the First
National Bank in Huntington, The
lady slipped. Smith hurried to her res
cue sought to catch her as she fell.
His own feet shot from beneath him.
Hence the pains.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
CASE NO. 52S.
MONONGAHELA VALLEY
TRACTION COMPANY

MONONGAHELA VALLEY
TRACTION COMPANY
Application to change electric
rates in Marion and Harrison
Counties. West Virginia.
Whereas, application to change
rates has this day been filed by the
MononGahela Valley Traction com.
pany, 1t is hereby ordered that leave
DO granted to any person interested
to file objection thereto before the
Commission at any time on or before
the 22nd day of January, 1917. and
this matter be set down for hearing
at meeting of tho Commission to be
held at its office in tho Capitol Build
ing on tho END day OF January, 1917,
at two O'Clock y. m, at which time any
person may appear and make such
objection thereto as may be deemed
proper.
1t is further ordered that the rNpli.
cant publish n copy Of this order once
each week for four successive weeks
in two newspapers of opposite poll.
tics and of general circulation, II such
there be, in the Counties of Marion
and Harrison, West Virginia. and a
copy Of this order and said proposed
rates be posted, for public inspection.
at a conspicuous place in the towns
and cities affected by the proposed
change In rates, for four successive
weeks prior to January %, 1917, and
that due return thereof be mado to
this Commission.
a copy.
Teste: R, B. 4ernheim,
SanrafaFy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

Two unknown men robbed the post
pffice at Brownemont. on the south
side, in Charleston Sunday night and
fired fusilade Of pistol shots at the
crew Of freight train which refused
10 allow them free ride from the
scene Of their depredations.
The men broke into the store Of
M. M. Hall, in which the postoffice
10 located, and stole eight dollars
worth Of stamps and rs pennies from
the postoffice. They then directed
their attention to the store and stole
$3.50 from the cash register.
/ Coming out, they saw o freight train
shifttng some cars near there and tried
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

Mcdowell promises to lead all other
counties in West Virginia in the con.
struction Of permanent highways in
1917. On February Il next, the coun.
ty court will award contracts for the
construction of II miles OF roadway
which will have an uniform width OF
sixteen feet. In all, the county will
onstruct roads to the value Of $1,000
900 ana greater part of the work will
be done during the next year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

to board it. The train crew, knowing
nothing Of the robbery, threw stones
at the would-be trespassers who re-
turned the assault by firing about Is
pistol shots at the trainmen. No clue
has been learned as to the identity OF
the robbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

loon towns of the Kentucky and Ohio
borders, an extra train has been run
daily this week between The West
Virginia capital and CatIcttsburg by
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, in.
stead of two trains 4 week which were
added to the regular passenger ser
vice some time ago. The special trains
are called Booze Specials" by the
lrainmcn because OF the large null.
Der OF suitcascs and packages con.
tanning intoxicating liquor carried by
the passengers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT-7.loom house or Clay
street. apply Geo. Brand. McCrory
Bldg. 12.16.2t No. 1742
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES
~SNS~NONSNO~~~--~~S~~ J~-~-~-~~~~
THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
of West Virginia,
Capitol Building,
Charleston

\ meeting OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGIN.
IA, held on the 10th day c. Deccm.
Der, A. D., 1916.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
ROOMS TO RENT

FOR RE%T-Tmee unfurnished base.
mcnt rooms. Apply 200 Walnut
Ave. or call Con. phone 77S-N.
12.15.3t No. 174I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

Beginning on Christmas day, the
motion picture theatres i'll Charles.
ton will charge adults Il cents admis-
sion. An agreement has been entered
into by the managers and with only
one exception the prices will be uni
form. Up until one year age. the ali.
mission was ) cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

IN order to accommodate the in
creased Christmas trade between
Charleston and way points and the sa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

FOR RENT - Large room for light
housekeeping. AZ Jackson street.
12-lG.3t No l744
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PROPOSED coNsTRuc.
TON OF DAMS OVER VALLEY,
sOckHANNoN AND MIDDLE
FORK RIVERS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

The President of the United States
has extended executive clemenCy u
Hall Ross, OF huntington. Ross was
released from the county jail and was
able to spend Christmas with his three
children, whose mother died while he
was in jail. 1t was the plight of these
children that led influential friends Of
Ross to urge President Woodrow Viii
son to grant him Christmas pardon.
Ross was found guilty OF engaging i'll
the retail liquor business without pay
ing a tax and sentenced to three
months i'll jail. The other prisoner or
dered released was Lillian G. Manson,
OF Georgia, convicted at EdgCwater, "
D.. OF persuading man TO embezZle
money from bank. She was SEN
fenced TO two years in the penitentiary
but the President acted on the ground
that it never had been proved that she
had part in the cmbezzlemGnt.
The Presidents wishes were carried
out quickly. Tor Ross had been released.
before the Associated Press telegram
was received by state newspapers.
In the old days when there used to
be saloons in West Virginia, says the
Huntington Herald.Dispatch. 1t used to
he Il proverb that it WAS foolish tur
anybody TO try TO drink it all up"
and. so far as the memory OF man
runs, there was never any scarcity in
this section while the lamp of license
held out TO burn. But u strange thing
has come TO pass. The whiSkCy sup.
ply in Catlettsburg is said to resem.
bic the munition supplies of an en-.
tcHtc army just before retreat. How.
ever, 1t is not as bad as that, because
the drive of the thirsty forces from
West Virginia Is certain to lessen i'll
yigor after Christmas, and experts pre-.
dict that General John Barleycorn will
continue to hold the fort there for an.
other season or two.
The Christmas drive of 1916 will 20
down in history as unprecedented; pos.
sibly as unequalled. a few weeks ago
the liquor stores of Catlettshurg were
piled high with cases and barrels Of
whisky. 1t seemed impossible to be.
lieve that they could dispense with
such an amount short Of spring. But
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGl
ONE CENT WORD CASH WITH ORDER.
LOST AND FOUND

LOST - Party who found black fur
mufi near 306 Diamond street, please
return to that number and get reward
l2.@Q-lt No. 1855
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26

Application to change electric
rates in Marion and Harrison
Counties. West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-26
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three-room house. Og.
den Ave. Apply 327 Madison street.
12-20.3t No. 1892
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
INDICT DUKES
FOR MURDER OF
MONEY Lender
U. S. Grand Jury Charges He
Killed G. P. George at
Military Post

A charge of murder today was pre-
ferred by the federal grand jury
against Jesse Dukes, colored, a civi-
Ian employe in the Quartermaster de-
partment at Schofield Barracks.
Dukes was arrested b. Marshal J. j..
Smiddy following the brutal murder
OF G. p. George, an aged money lend
er and civilian employe in the quar-
termaster department at the military
post at Leilehua. which occurred at
about 1880 o'clock one week ago last
Tuesday night. According to testi-
mony the finding of the body of the
aged man, who was still alive, was re-
ported by Dukes. George was taken
to the hospital and died on the oper-
ating table Is minutes later.
Georges death was due to blow
which he had received on the back
of the head from some heavy ,imple-
ment. Near the body was foundsa five
foot poker. covered with dirt and
grease, to. which adhered several
strands Of human hair.
Makes One Admission.
In a statement to District Attorney
Horace w. Vaughan, Dukes admitted
that the poker belonged In his place
Of work. On the day following the
murder, Dukes was taken into custody
by army officers and held until
brought to Honolulu by the marshal
on a commissioners warrant, charging
Dukes with the murder.
Without the usual custom of COM
Missioner's hearing, the Dukes case
was presented to the federal grand
jury which deliberated on the case
about three days, during which time
q large number Of witnesses were
called. 1t has been reported by the
district attorneys office that Dukes
was taken into custody at the barracks
after he had failed to give satisfac-
tory account of his whereabouts on
the night of the murder.
The indictment returned by the
grand jury today was very brief in its
wording. 1t alleged that on or about
January Is, Dukes killed and muir
dered" George. Dukes will be called
into court probably some time next
week for arraignment and plea AS
far as is known, the defendant has no
attorney.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
PERSIA EXAMPLE
OF What MAY BE
AMERICA
w. Morgan ShuSter Says U. S.
Must Realize Gravity of
Status and Be Armed
PREPAREDNESS PLEA AT
UNIVERSITY LUB LUNCH
Passengers on Nippon Say He
is Going to Manila to Sound
FiIipinoS on independence

There is no such nation as Persia
She is a mere geographical expires.
sion, and will either become Rus.
sian province, a Turkish province, or
a German protectcrate. depending on
which side wins the war" said w
Morgan Shuster, former treasurer
general of Persia, today.
He is through passenger on the
T. X. X. liner Nippon Maru, going to
the Philippines on vacation trip, he
says.
None of the warning countries has
respected Persia's sovereignty or neu'
trality," stated the noted diplomat and
financial expert at the University Club
a few minutes after he returned from
a ride to the Pail and out to Diamond
Head, as the guest of his personal
friend, w. R. Castle.
Russia has sent troops in, Eng
land has done the same from the
south, the Turks from the northwest
and the Germans have military agents
there organizing forces.
No Persian Government.
There is no fabric of government
in Persia today. She has no money,
no troops. no governmental fabric.
Persia is not a nation-only a geo.
graphical expression.
'The fate of Persia will be decided
by the success of one side or other
in the present struggle" he added.
sShe will either become a Russian
province. a Turkish province, or a
German protectorate
Mr.. Shuster said England will prob.
ably keep control of the ports on the
Persian gulf at is the desire of the
Russians to get to the Persian gulf,
and the aim of the Germans and Turks
to keep them from doing So" he de.
clared.
The noted diplomat said he does
not want to make any predictions
about the war. II made one, and it
fell fat" he said. Il will say, how
ever, that the Allies have more money
and more men,"
Regarding President Wilson's po-
licy of preparedness, Mr. Shuster said
this morning shortly after he came
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
GERMANS Claim
MOST SUCCESSES
in AIR BATTLES
Give Figures to ShsW That on
West Front Allies Have
Lost Heavily

That the Allies have lost very much
more seriously in the air-warfare on
the west front than have the Germans
is part Of the information contained in
cabIegram from official German
sources received early today. The
cabtegram says:
German Headquarters, Jan. 28.-ln
the NeuviIle section of the west
front French hand-orenade attacks
were repulsed, with heavy losses for
the French. One of the German mine
craters remained in French hands.
"The booty taken by the Germans
on January 26 was further Increased
by four machine-guns and two balIis-
tas.
"The French have sheIIed several
places behind the German front and
the Germans replied by Smelling
Rheims. Near height 285, northeast Of
l achalade, the Germans occupied a
mine crater after an engagement.
Concerning the air attack made by
the enemy in the night time against
the open and unfortified town of Frei-
hurg, the reports are not yet complete.
"ln the British house of commons
there was made a communication
about German and enemy losses of
aeropIanes which are misleading. The
following statistics furnish the best
answer to these claims:
From October I there were lost on
the west front is German aeropIanes,
OF which were lost in air engage.
ments and 8 shot down. from the
ground by anti-aircraft guns, one be-
ing missing. During the same time
the enemy lost 50 aeroplanes, of which
41 were shot down in air engagements,
II shot from the ground, II landing
within German lines. These figures
comprise only the absolutely certain
cases when the enemy aeropIanes fell
into German hands.
"on the east side, both sides Of the
Vidsy, south of Duenaburg and be.
tween Stcchon and the river Styr were
scenes of minor engagements in which
the Germans made prisoners and took
booty"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
Allies Sure to Win, Germany Is
Weakening, Declares Lloyd George

PARIS France. Jan. 2oAn important and emphatic pedic-
tion of for the Allies made the OF interview
with the British minister Of munitions David LoyGeorge excerpts
from which published by the newspapers here He quoted
ing that the Allies constantly gaining strength where's
is=4cakenfng. -
Great Britain has three millions OF under AMI
by spring will have four he says This for democracy the
Allies fighting The struggle is between military auocracy and
political liberty We shall be victorious.
British ubboness overrew Napoleon after 20 of power
After the allies then deserted England stuck until Napoleon de-
feated Now allies equally resolute as We
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
DR.. sun YAT SENS
SECRETARY SURE
REBELS Will Win

Fong Chez You, secretary to DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, will leave Honolulu today on
the Nippon Maru for Toxic and Shang.
hal. In Toxic he will hold a confer.
ence with DIR. Sen, and will then de.
part for Shanghai. Mr.. Yen said be.
fore he left his office this morning
that he expected to see republican
government in Marking soon.
The Chinese secretary is convinced
that the reyolutionists have the up.
per hand at present, and with sue
cesses in Yunnan, Shensi and Sze
Chuen, he does not expect that Yuan
Shih-Kai will hold out much longer.
The cities of Shanghai and Canton are
the present strongholds of the mon
archists, and Mr.. You states that con.
ditions are such that it is almost Ger.
tain that these two cities will go over
to the Ievolutionists within a month.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
MYSTERY IN DISAPPEARANCE OF
STEAMER; TEUTONS WEAKEN,
LLOYD GEORGE TELLS PUBLIC
MINISTER OF MUNITIONS FOR BRITAIN SAYS UNITED KING
DOM WILL HAVE FOUR MILLION MEN UNDER ARMS By
SPRING-AlBANlAN AND ITALIAN FORCES JOIN 70
CHECK AUSTRlANS
ASSOCIATED Press Service by FEEDER
Federal Wireless..l

LONDON, Eng, Jam 29Three hundred people believed
have lost their lives the sinking of the British Appau which
long overdue Plymouth that hope entertained that she
still afloat
The mystery the disappearance Of this which
deny believed to be victim OF mine torpedo rs the topic
uppeost the newspapers today The number OF those aboard who
thought to be lost the Importance Of of them in public h
and the rich cargo which the vessel carrying from Daka West
Africa. make her unaccounab failure OF
sensational interest
1t is agreed that the prospect that she will reach
hopeless is believed sank northwest of Madeira The
agents estimate that the loss of life will be 800
Most of the residents OF London Many
connected officially the government and returning
from leaves Of absence.
Speculation of the sinking There
theories Teton submarine operating the where
supposed have sunk while others conclude that external
ernal explosion 5 a likely
The value of the cargo is estimated at 81 100000
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
NET PROFITSOF
SI20,OSg MADE
ON P|NEAPPLES

After paying div,Gslltis OF II per
cent ON a capital stock of 100000,
total profits amounting to S105,000,
the Hawaiian Pineapple Company has
left on hand a surplus of $15,0S9 66
out of the net profits for operations
during 1915, according to a statement
authorized today by the president
James d. Dole.
Total net profits last year came to
$120,089.66. The company's capital
stock of 100000 is divided into $4,000
shares of a par value of $50 per share
and the stock now stands on change
at $S7 bid, with the last recorded sale
at $50 per share.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
THIEF ScATTERS CANDY
AND POSTCARDS ABOUT

The candy and ice cream store OF
E. J. McGrew at Vineyard and Emma
streets was broken into last night ard
candy and post cards scattered over
the floor and counters, the stock 1ein5
damaged to the extent of $50 or more.
The only loot secured by the burglar
was SO cents taken from the cash
register and a few stamps Anger be.
cause there was no cash in the place
is thought to have caused the burglar
to destroy the stock
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
To GIVE
name OF WOMAN
HURT BY AUTO

Shortly before 1870 o'clock this aft.
ernoon, it was reported that woman
at Aala and King streets was run
over by an automobile driven by an
army man. She was taken in the
machine to Fort Shafter to the de-
partment hospital, say the police,
Telephone inquiries at the Fort
Shafter hospital for information as
to the accident resulted in the answer:
Our orders forbid giving out any
information over the telephone. If
you want particulars you must come
here for them"
The woman's name was withheld,
and no statement as to the extent of
her injuries would be given.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
BREWERY CHANGES
OFFICIALS; SWEEP
IS ALMOST CLEAN
Denials Made That Any Faction
is Uppermost But Old Di-
rectorS Are Out
FORMER MINORITY MAN
NOW HIGH IN CONTROL
Rumors of Some Bitterness at
Annual Meeting Are
Denied

Voting out almost the entire ros-
ter OF old directors. an element which
last spring was in the minority in the
affairs OF the Honolulu Brewing and
>Malting Company today took control
and, holding the majority OF votes at
the annual meeting. named hew III
rectors and new officers.
Frank r. Greenweli OF kona, who
headed the fight made against Charles
@. Bartlett last spring-the fight
which ultimately led to the exposure
OF Bartlett's financial Irregularities
and to his indictments credited
with leading the present movement to
secure q new lineup in brewery off,
cials.
While on all sides today 1t was de-
MED that the brewery meeting this
morning brought bitter words or open
hostilities, II is. admitted that there
is new element in control OF affairs
at the Honolulu brewery, and that this
element has developed primarily
since the fight made by the minority
stockholders last spring to secure an
accounting from Bartlett, then pres
ident and manager.
One of the directors who was not
reelected sums up the situation by
saying:
'sMr. Creengell and those with him
had a majority of the votes and 1t
was realized by the 1916 directors that
the control and the election of Off
GERS went with the votes. There was
no .pilikia' and no bitterness,
sfhe statenfent FOR last year show.
ed satisfactory increase In business.
No faction won out because there
was no faction. II was simply q
case OF the majority of the stockhold'
ers wishing TO name new directors
and officers"
The fact remains that very few OF
the officers and directors who we're
in charge last year was reelected.
President Senuman sent a letter
in WHICH he rendered his resignation.
New Officers.
Officers were elected as follows:
F. Z. Hime, president; ]. Steiner,
yice-president; st. G. Sayres, secre-
tary and manager; &. c. Conant, audi
tor: r. GussefeIdt, treasurer; e. C..
Hebron, F.. r. Greenwell, Andrew
Holmes and w. L. .Frazee.
with the exception OF Mr.. Greenwell
and Mr.. Conant, who are from Ha-
waii. the officers and directors are Ho-
nolulu men. Mr.. Steiner, Mr.. Hebron
and Mr.. Greenwell ere former direc-
tors.
During the meeting q letter was
read from Gustav Schuman. rendering
his resignation as president. Mr..
Schuman was elected TO the position
upon the reorganization of the corpor-
alton shortly after the Charles G.
Bartlett episode. Mr.. Schuman's let
ter was not made public, and nothing
definite could be learned today as to
the reasons for his resignation.
Mr.. Greenwell, who demanded the
Investigation. into the affairs of the
company after Bartlett left Honolulu,
stoutly denied that there was any
control" over the voting; that there
(Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29
DEPUTY SHERIFF COULD
NOT LOCATE SKELETON
NEAR BARBE2'S POINT

A rumor which floateG by some
means from Barber's Point to Pearl
Harbor and by order was sent from
Pearl Harbor to Sheriff Charles II.
Rose, the effect of which was that a
skeleton had been found at Barber's
Point, proved to be unfounded when
investigated by Deputy Sheriff John
Fernandez of Kalauao. Fernandez
made thorough search. but this aft
ernoon no skeleton had been found.