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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Very Large Funeral
For John W. Rowand

John ". Rowand, OF Metz. ". Va,
died al his home after short illness
At $50 P. N. Friday, Jannady z.
Interment was made at the Bee Gum
cemetery. where the funeral was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Tyler, pas
Tor of the N. E. church, of which the
deceased was a member, and many OF
the Oldest residents said that It was
the largest funeral that they had ever
seen in Marion county.
The funeral was conducted by two
lodges the Odd Fellows, Of Metz, and
the Knights OF Pythias, Of Clover Gap,
in which Mr.. Rowand ranked highly,
and was a charter member Of both The
floral designs were beautiful and
most elaborate. each lodge presented
an expensive wreath, and elegant con-
trfhutions Of flowers we're made by
the sunday school, the Ladies Aid, his
children, his grandchildren and many
others.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Martha z. Rowand, and two sons,
Cfeumie Rowand, OF Fatrmout and A
NJ. Rowand, OF Metz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
COAL MEN ARE
HERE 70 TALK
ABOUT TRADE
Banquet Tonight VIII Fol-
low Formal Session This
Afternoon.
REPORTS ARE RECEIVED
Addresses Made by Local
Men and Authorities on
Trade Conditions.

The city today is filed with visit
ing coal operators, OF whom there are
al least hundred. a luncheon for the
visitors was held .at the Country Club
and about so delegates and operators
were present
The business meeting OF the Dis
trict Association was called al two
O'Clock in the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms. The ordinary routine business
was discussed and the election Of Of
fce-s for the new year held. This is
the second annual meeting of the
association, which was organized a
year ago for the purpose OF co-operat-
ing for the bettering OF conditions IN
the industry. Monthly meetings oa
the various committees are held. The
reports of these committees occupied
most Of the afternoon.
Tonight at O'Clock banquet Will
be given for the visitors in the Y. NJ
C. a, dining rooms. An Interesting
social session is expected and uum-
Der Of prominent speakers are on the
program.
J. Waller Lord, Of Baltimore, who is
the attorney for the association, VIII
discuss the recent advance in freight
rates. Mr. Lord is former member
of the interstate commerce commis-
sion and is an authority on this cues
tion.
Other prominent speakers At the
banquet VII be Samuel A Taylor, Of
Pittsburgh; ". H Cunningham, the
secretarysof the State association; T.
L. LsEtg Hon. o. S. Mcki15ey. C. H
Ie1xnk;DSR Lawson andssssJszasan..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
PORTO SAID sinking
OFFICIALLY TOLD
Austrian Report Says Ital-
ian Liner Tried to Ram
Underseas Craft.
tay Associated Press9

BERLIN, Jan. ia statement Civ
en- out today By the seni-othcial Over
Seas News Agency established the
fact that it was an Austrian suhna-
rine which sank The Italian liner PoE-
to Said in the Mediterranean last
month causing the death Of six passen-
gers and one member of the crew. It
Is asserted the ship attempted to ram
the submarine The statement fool
lows:
Vienna reports thai the submarine
ordered the ship TO stop. The Porto
Said hrst attempted 70 escape ana
then ran mp q white flag and halted
when The submarine approached
the steamer the latter suddenly steer
ed at the submarine In order 10 ram
hsr. AT that jancture che submarine
opened are and hit the ship, which
caHa To e q halt and lowered bnaIs.
The dreRSup
10 fhs-sRIb am 06sstFsa fhat the Per.
sons IA sb0ats Rad put on from
1hs Porto Said Eepe making for the;
SSc1Sst I,3ang to- aIesc1el
falnse 8 n & ii, N The sab
marine halted z1he AbDEt containing the
iSl;4sip;;ts5lat OF the Porto said. HeE1si
tod he would be shot II he did nos
save those struggling In the water. On
the ship were found TWO persons one
of whom was wounded. They we're
taken on in q boat from the subna.
rine and after the wounded person had
been bandaged both we're handed 10
the captains boat 1t was not untn
after this had been done that the Por.
10 Said WAS Iorpedoed-
Meanwhile the submarine while
sin giving assistance was shelled by
a hostile torpedo boat and yacht.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
German Versionof
Champagne Fight
Rr Associated Press,

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE war Office
statement Of today says that French
troops in the Champagne were defeat
ed In an effort TO recRpture trenches
northeast OF Massiges witch were TAX
en- BY the Germans in the offensive
movement reported yesterday The
number Of prisoners taken by the Ger
mans have been increased 70 $50.
A French battle aeroplane armed
with three eight-centtmeteer guns WAS
compelled by German fire TO land
near Woumen, south Of Dtxmude in
Belgium. The aeroplane and It's occu-
pants, unin3ured, are in German hands
and q British biplane was shot down
IN an arial encounter near Journal.
Belgium
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Traction Company
Dispatchers Char ged

william Hall, formerly train dis
patcher of the NonouEahela Taney
Traction company with headquarters
at Fatrmont. has been transferred to
Clarksburg where he wiz accept the
position Of dispatcher on the Weston
and Clarksburg line. Mr.. Han has
been night-dispRteher here for the past
I'VE years and leaves here TO take q
day position at ClRrksburE. Misplace
aere win be filed by Guy Smith of
Fairmunt, who has been working as
conductor ON the road for sometime.
Mr. Hall has been IN the service OF
the Traction company altogether Tor
16. years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Judge Raymond
Reported Better
EXPECTED THAT HE WILL BE
BACK IN COURT ROOM
SOON

Judge ". S. Raymond. who has been
i'll with grip since Saturday, is some
what better today. although stIn con.
fined 70 his bed, according 10 reports
reaching the court house Il is said
that Judge Raymond will be able 70
return TO The court room In two or
three days.
Attorney Henry S. Lively, acting as
temporary judge during the illness OF
Judge Raymond, presided in Circuit
Court late yesterday afternoon when
the jury In the case Of the Ogden In
vestment company against George N.
Li1ley returned a verdict awarding the
plaintiff IS damages. Suit was brought
to recover S1,00e damages alleged to
have been caused to properly belong
ing to the investment company by the
removal of stone and gravel by LII
ley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Half Century With
Baltimore e and Ohio

Daniel Hunt, Baltimore OHIO pas.
senger train condIct6r On TIE Con
nellsyille division OF the r61d eeie-
brated today his htt4eEhy lft ttiat
company. Mr.. Hunt saItsd viii Tie
Baltimore and Ohio ffttYssXeaFS lEo as
q hostler, then became hEai1eIan and
worked In that capacft tySuntH II 1I1Qisd
TO conductor on 4 frefgIi a9d y 10
the position he now hoIds aat 81 con
ductor on the best rl1lsseaEer1 tzaln
running between ttsburgh am
Clarksburg. At present Ir f5tIut is
convalescfng from q seEere Attlck uf
the grip, but he wil1 tal1e c1rs 70 tod
sacred the day on which 5elTs $50
he took a position NTH the Es tl11nre
and Ohio Railroad,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Nuzun Realty Co
Reduces It's Stock

A resolution to rednce tkie capital
stock OF the company fnom <1ol 900 to
$4,000 was placed sbstone Tho stpek-
holders of the NnErm Realty and Sc
curfty company this AFTERNOON II TIC
annual meeting. Only abQnt $500
worth of stock has bse1 Issued and
by reducing capftSliE afE6on TIE com
pany can avoid p1y3ngt II q the IN
sold stock. Tha Officers I'll The cam
pany for the nsxt yea1 we're electsd
this afternoon, but ttlelr nemes ha'1
not been given ont at tfEne.
1t is likely however tll4t the prsE-
ent officers VIII be esTeelected. SAN r
Nnzums IS the president of the com
pany and the prfnci stue holdE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Spain Now Having
Industrial Trouble
Rr Assnc,ntea Pressl


PARIS, Jan. 11-A general strike in
the metal industry began today at
Barcelona. Spain, without incident
According to the Madrid eorrespon-
dent OF the Hayas agency the duke Of
Ana declares that when he took over
the portfolio OF the ministry Of the In
terror he received confidential tntoT-
nation from labor quarters that inter
national agents we're touring the coun.
try preparing for general strike in
yolvtng Spain TO begin with the new
wear with the purpose Of causing Inn
migration of Spanish worlImeu to FAC.
tories abroad. The Government says
the minister observed that this pro
ra1n Is being carried out At Barcelona
and that he VIII act as the events re-
uuire,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11

Warrington met this forenoon and
elected directors as follows: c. A
Snodgrass, A NJ. Glover, C. B. Phil
lips, J. D. Charlton, J. W. Phillips,
E. o. Murray. J. T. Criss, y. o. Huey
and A J. Hess. After the stockhold-
ers meeting the directors met and
elected c. A Snodgrass. president
and A NJ. Glover vice president.
Exchange Bank Of Manninston
The stockholders OF the Exchange
Bank OF Warrington met this after
noon and elected directors as follows:
Charles E. Wells, James F. Gump, P.
H. Pitzer, q. 3. Beatty, John T. Hop
kins, ]. F. Beayt- Later in the after
noon the directors met and elected
Charles E. Wells PRESIDENT P. h Pit
zer, cashier, and ". H. Parsons, as
sistant cashier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Called to Powell by
Death of a Brother

MS. Anna B. Kuhn Of Walnut ave
nue. left this morning for Powell where
she will attend the funeral OF her
brother. George F. Anderson, who
died at that place yesterday. Mr.. An
derson, who was 81 years Of age Wis
tied Fairmont as hUckster few
days before Christmas, but was taken
i'll soon AFTER with a complication OF
diseases and q carbuncle on the back
OF his neck. II is thought that the
carbuncle WAS the direct cause Of his
death. The remains will be inferred
in the Lawler church cemetery at
Powell at II O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Fed deral Court Now
on at PafkeISbIlIg

The January term OF Federal Court
for Northern West Virginia began al
Parkersburg this morning and as the
post Office conspiracy cases are
to be presented for the consideration
of the grand jury number of Fair.
mont people are IN attendance. Some
OF them left here last evening, while
Others went this morning by trolley
to Clarksburg.
The Fairmont case is the most i'm
poT1ant one before the court for this
term but just what course will be
persued with regard to II is not known
here as yet There are about so cases
on the calendar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Children Overcome
by Unburned Gas

FAIRvIEW, Jan 1.-THE scholars
OF the primary class at the NJ. E.
church, North, and their teacher, Miss
Gertrude Fritz. while in class In a
small room Sunday morning, became
drowsy and several Of the children
became unconscious from the effects
Of unburnt gas. They we're rescued
In time and no serious results are
ANTICIPATED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Now It's New Beer
That's On Toboggan
tBy Associated Press;

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. lL-Approxi-
mateiy half Of the 1e4 near beer sa.
looms IN Atlanta either have closed
their doors today or win close within
the next few days, according, to an
announcement at the Office Of the city
clerk. New prohibition laws becom-
ing effective May abolish near beer
saloons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
American Consul
Accused Of Bias

BERLIN. Jan. ia Wolff Bureau
dispatch from Stuttgart announces
that an official investigation has been
begun OF the case Of Edward Higgins
American consul at Stuttgart Mr..
Higgins was accused by the Stats
Zeitung OF New York of unneutral and
anti German declarations. The Stats
Zeitung article was reprinted last
week by the German Gazette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamer Clan Mac Farlane OF 4IS23
tons has been sunk in Mediterranean.
There are no details Of the sinking.
The Clan Mca FarFane was sent 10 the
bott076 December 80. Six on5cers and
ISi iascars haTe3be landed at Malta:
TaiiFfeen tlascs=s died IN the life boat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
New TheatreIn
Lexington Burns

LEXINGTON. KY Jan 1.-THE
Ben All opera house, one Of the finest
playhouBes In the state. was damaged
by nre today, the loss being estimated
at SSey 900. The Ben All had only re.
Gently been completed, having been
built bTlthe late James B, HagEin and
local capitalists ct . cost OF S150: :00O.E
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
MORE kANAWAA BODIES

PARhERSBURG, w. va, Jan Il
Two more bodies we're recovered to-
DAY from the wreck Of Pittsburgh and
Charleston packet, KRnAwha, lying In.
Ohio river near here. One body Was
identified as that Of Lloyd Gee, the
negro stewart Of GRIlapolis, Ohio. and
the, other was believed to be that OF
Mrs. W. L. HoblitZel, Jr, OF Washing
ton D, @. . passenger on the boat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
The Weather.

west virgiuia-Raln or snow to-
night, colder In east; Wednesday
rain In west, rain or Sleet in east.
Western PennR. - Snow IN north,
rain or sleet IN south tonight and We'd
nesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Z lnl-EM iPosiTMAsTlEIRs;I.... ].

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-EdwIn s.
Langhlin was nominated today for
postmaster OF on City, Pa and &c. b.
Gibbs was nominated for postmaster
at TttusTiIle, Pa l.,s ia i II. "A NJ IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
Ar coAi icoNVENT1oN.

J. ]. Buttermore and Ge1IE1
Council, Of the q q utterInule Coal
company; of 5onnsllsFills. were
prominent visitors q lie eity today
attending sthe Wet virginia coll o.
orators Associstinns
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-11
4 IocAI WEATHER READINGS

r. p. hanS Observer.
Temperature 8 A. N. today 81.
Yesterday:s weather cloudy: tenn
perature, maximum As; minimum 36;
inrecipItatio A.. 9.,.'. &
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Forcing Greece Into the Fight.

Undetermined reports from Greece indicate
the intention OF the Entente Allies to force that
country into armed participation in the conflict
IL has tried to avoid. This is sequence of a
series OF costly blunders, both diplomatic and
military When Sir Edward Grey failed in his
effort to induce Bulgaria to throw its strength
against Germany, the Importance of having
Greece was magnified by many times. Similarly,
the failure OF the assault on the Dardanelles
has enhanced the necessity OF having Greclan
cooperation in the new campaign that must be
laid out for further military movements in that
arena of war. The Allies must have a base
from which to strike, II the campaign against
Turkey is to come to anything but disaster.
Grecian politics are deeply involved in the
situation, and the position of King Constantine
is becoming precarious. lie has tried to hold
his country neutral, although his personal
predictions incline towards the Germanic al
lies. Popular expression. as shown by two cleo
tions, denotes that the Greeians are opposed to
Bulgaria. II not actually favorable to the En-
tente. This has supported the Allies in their
violation of Grecian neutrality which is now
alleged to be reaching a point where the forced
abdioaton of the king is considered
The situation is in some degree analogous to
that In which Italy was placed, the politicians
there forcing entrance into a war that lacked
much of having popular support, and was op-
posed by the king. These movements are but
adding fuel to the flames that have consumed
so much of European achievement, Several
days will be required, perhaps, before accurate
information will be given on this point but the
present outlook is that Greece is to become a
base for the Allied forces
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Don't Get Exoited-The Way win Be Found.

Don't Get Excited-The Way Will Be Found.
The FGdes kchates who writes editorials for
Senator Hitchcock's personal organ becomes
greatly excited at The Bees reminder that the
real first choice OF Nebraska republicans for
president is Charles e. Hughes and he throws
several kinds OF fits over our expression Of con.
fideuce that a way will he found in due time in
which the Nebraska delegation to Chicago will
be lined up for Hughes
Even the dullest perception can see that
Senator Hitchcocks prospects Of reelection,
small as they are, will be worse than nil with
the republicans rallying to Hughes as their
stanard bearer Hence this sudden solictude
lest the integity of our direct primary law be
fractured in order to register the true popular
will But let not our democratic contemporary
fear for the direct primary law; for the worst
bump iteevr had, or will have, was the one 1t
received in the last democratic convention,
when half the delegation from Nebraska at Bal.
tmore bolted instructions just at the moment
the candidate who won out in the primary was
about to be nominated in the convention. So
it III behooves any Nebraska democrat to set
himself up as the guardian angel OF the presi.
Dental primary.
Neither need any one be distressed about
The Bees declaration for Hughes forcing the
justice to be a candidate for the nomination
when he has declined to permit his name to be
filed here, and there is no way that we know Of
TO prime his name on the ballot. There are
other states, however, where primary laws are
different, or where delegates chosen by con
vention, which will unquestionably endorse
Hughes, If they do not instruct for him. Even
this will not take him out OF "the dark horse
catesory"--not until the Chicago convention
actually dominates him. ''
Conceding, therefore, the general and grow
ing demand for Hughes among the republican
rank and file, the question is not one of de
feating the purpose of the presidential primary
law" but, on the contrary, of making it an eff
fectlve instrument for that purpose when its
serviceability is being threatened by the ma
chInations OF gallery playing politicians.
What The Bee has said this score It re-
peats with more definiteness: We believe a
way will be found in due time by which the
republicans of Nebraska, through the primary,
may express and enforce their real preference
for president. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Nebraska Editors

Tho Bloomington Advocate, II. NJ.
Crane editor, has Just finished installing
an lntertype typesetting machine.
Roy r. Barnard. who has been one of
the proprietors Of the Galloway Queen
since its establishment twenty-five years
ago. last week sold the paper to James
c. Naylor and Henry B. Yates. Mr.. Bar
nard has been editor and sole proprietor
of the paper for the last fourteen years.
He expects TO get into the newspaper
game again soon in larger field.
Tho Post is the name of q new paper
launched this month at Benkelman by
c. L. Ketlar.
The handsome mug" of Kari l.. Spence.
editor OF the Franklin County News, who
is candidate for the republican and
progressive nomination for senator from
the Twentieth district adorns the pages
of all the papers printed in the district.
Mr.. Spence is setting an excellent exam
pie for other candidates.
The Blue Valley Blade of Seward was
thirty-eight years old last week. L. e.
Better, the present proprietor has been
connected with the paper thirty-seven
years.
Guide Rock signal: The Signal has
neglected to boost Frank T.. Shields
gubernatorial candidacy because we felt
that IL we sort o. held off he would offer
us something good. in fact rice juicy
plum. hut as yet he hasn't offered us a
job as dog killer. However, we are for
Frank. even IL making him governor does
spoil the second best newspaper in the
state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20

A riot call in from the river near Boyds
packing house. where OF ice cutters Great
ing disturbance The trouble is stil over the rate
OF pay and as between union men and nonunion men.
Charles II. Ross will succeed Joe Henshaw as
clerk at the Paxton. Mr.. Henshaw is understood
will to ST. Paul and take position with the Hotel
Ryan there.
Max Myer & Co. is advertising masks and mas
querade trimmiHgs.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers enter
tanned their friends with ball at IAghtguards' hall
Tie committee OF arrangements consisted OF A. l.,
johnson. George Meyers. NJ. Decker. Ben r. Johnson,
John Hill. John NJ. Byers. Matt c. Pau. John B.
Nelson. T. T. sprigi. Noah s. Clarke.
The Ladies' Musicale program contributed by
Mrs. Estabrook and the Misses Minnie Rotschild
Blanche Oliver, Minnie Brown. Ednger JEANNE May
and Julia Officer
The Home Circle club is planning 20 give "Aiikado
party" which is ths social fad In the east
The Nebraska Society OF Cvn Engineers elected Of
fioers among them. George W. Tson OF Omaha.
president and }. Grover OF Omaha, secretary.
Bank eieaTings for the day No66s.
The coming charity bali is definitely fixed to take
place a. the Exposition building. February q.
John Evans tax commissioner OF the Unon Pa
cifis resigned TO be succeeded BY w II. Russell
who comes from Detroit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Labor and Preparedness.

Dramatically opposed statements coming
from leaders as to abor's attitude the Ques-
ton OF preparedness for national defense may
confuse the public. In considering these state
ments, 1t should be kept in mind that Samuel
Gompers is president of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. and that John p. White is presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of America,
one of the many constituent bodies of the fed
Grafton, At the recent convention OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor held at San Francisco
in November. this question was brought TO the
front by resolution offered by a miner dele
gate. The committee to which the resolution
was referred reported adversely on it, and after
considerable discussion, the report of the com
nlittee was adopted by the convention.
This would seem TO support Mr. Gompers in
his expression OF the attitude of the organized
labor OF America TO the defense OF our eoun-
try. We all deprecate war, strive to avoid it,
hut we must be reasonably prepared for posi-
billties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
jolt for the Motorlst.

Before motoring became popular it is to-
day, was driving big through a country
section several miles from town. when he
standing In the middle OF the road
Hold there. mister!" cried the man. wildly
waving his arms. the approached. Il want
10 talk 10 YEN
What's the matter with you country eonstabesg"
angrily shouted the automobilist bringing his
chine 70 standstlL II wasn't going at the rate
Of even twenty miles hour"
Il amt country constable. mister" was the
rejoinder OF the man. My wife's been invited to
weddin, an 1 wanted to know n you wouldn't let
me have little gasoline TO clean her white gloves
Philadelphia Telegraph.