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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04

PetroGr1d. Sept. S.-To-doys Of
fetal statement on the campaign in
the CdrpathinnS says:
South Of Rafailov. in the region Of
Kapul Mountain, and also in the region
Of DoruayatTa. our troops drove the
enemy from fortified positions and
captured several heights. The enemy's
counter attack, which had as its objcc-
tive the recapture OF the lost positions,
was repulsed by our fire. Here we
captured 300 prisoners.
Paris. Sept. S.-The French off,
rial statement on the Balkan cam
paign says:
On tho Struma front and in the
Lake Dorian zone some rather violent
artillery actions were reported. Patrols
carried out numerous rcconnoisances
on the left bank Of the Struma. North
east % Kukuruz a Bulgarian attack
near Zborsko was repulsed by the fire
Of Serbian infantry. The enemy sus-
tanned heavy loss. There is nothing
20 report from the Lake Ostrovo re-
zion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04

The official report issued at the
Austro-Hungarian Army Headquar-
ters, under date of September 2,
says;
Rumanian front: Near Orsova. after
five days violent fighting, we withdrew
our troops on the west bank of the
Cerna. Near Nagy-Szeben (Hermann-
stadt) and north Of Brasso (KronstadD
the enemy follows under heavy losses.
In The Gyergyo Mountains new engage
men.s are developing.
Arch duke Charles front: At Guyo-
puma and in the Galician forest, Car
psthian. Austro-Hungarian and Ger
man forces repulsed numerous Russian
advances Several hostile attacks
northwest Of Marampol also failed. As
the result Of our counter attack the
situation near Zborow remains un-
changed
To the west of Avlons an Italian
automobile detachment advanced be-
yond the Voyusa. II was attacked in
the front and on the flank and was
repulscd after two days fighting
In the Lower Danube our Danube
fotilla sank = Rumanian gunboat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Foe, After Losing 500, 900,
Slowly Lifts Verdun Siege
French, Triumphant Among Miles OF Ruins Watch Ger
man Attacks Wane While Hundreds of Guns Speak
Epilogue of Fiercely Contested Battle.
Cannonading Still Goes On.

them firmly. we'll away from these
crests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
WATSON HANDS IN
HIS RESIGNATION
Name of New National Com
mitteeman Not Given
Out.

Ex-senator C. w. Watson handed
in his resignation as Democratic ma
tional committeeman from the state
to G. l.. Shaver yesterday evening. He
gives as his reason an overwhelming
amount of business which will take
him out Of the state most of the time
and which would keep him from do
ing his best duty toward the Demo-
cratic organization in the state.
Watson stated that it had been a
pleasure to be identified with the or.
SANITATION which won so many victO-
rics last fall and tenders his services
a. any future time. He also asked
that early consideration be given to
his resignation.
1t could not be learned today who
would be the new national commit
teeman from this state in the event
that Watson's resignation is accepted.
However, since number Of promi-
nent state democrats have been men
toned for the position, 1t is thought
by local democrats that the men to
receive the honor has already been
picked. and as soon as the proper for
malities are carried out he will be
named and WatsOns' resignation ac-
Ccpted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
RAILROADS ARE
FIGHTING ACTION
Of COMMISSION
Protest Bitterly Against Pro
posed Order to Relieve
Car Shortage.
nEv .Assnrlatcd Prcssl

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S--Rcrre.
scnlativCs Of railroads throughout
the country today appeared before the
Inter State Commerce commission to
show (uusC why the commission
should not take into its own hands
the car shortage situation heretofore
dealt with by the roads themselves
and issue drastic orders to relieve con.
gcstion.
The order which the commission is
prepared 10 issue unless the roads
show cause why It should not would
require the roads 10 return to connect.
ing lines all foreign cars on their
tracks after unloading. Heretofore
the railroads have cndcavorcd TO cope
with the situation by requiring the
roads in the cast where congestion t.
greatest to return to connecting lines
monthly a larger number of foreigners
than received
One Of the features Of tOday's hear.
ing was the claim advanced by certain
railroad interests that the commission
apparently was without authority to
issue such an order as cited in tOdays
summons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
MAYOR LECTURES
QUARREL|NG BOYS
Says Childish Differences
Should be Settled Out
Of Court.

Three DRINKS picked mp last night
were brought before Mayor Bowen
this morning. Sam Linn was found by
an officer on Picrpont avenue stand.
ing up and fast asleep. He pleaded
guilty and was assessed five dollars
which he paid. He got his liquor at
the Point.
Tom Gill after the custom Of the
Irish could not lei Christmas 20 by
uncclebratcd This adherence TO Gus.
tom cost him five John Doe was ar.
rested again last night also on the
charge OF being drunk. He confessed
and paid his five
Police court entered the Juvenile
class when George Mayors was
brought before Mayor Bowen charged
by Julian Stculcy with assault and bat.
terry. II developed that Gcorg" slap.
pod Julian with his open hand on the
face. The mayor read them both y
lecture and told them that such dit.
fcrenccS should be settled out of court
lie dismissed the case telling them to
not bother the police with childish
squabblcs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
RAIN CAUSES THE
CREEKS TO RAISE
Few Inches More in Dun.
kard Run Would Stop
Gas Supply.

4 steady rain falling for the past
two days; the melting Of the SNOW
Of last week and the thawing Of the
frozen ground, resulted in very con-
siderable swelling Of the tributaries
OF tho M0nongahela yesterday and the
rapid rise OF the river itself. Dun.
kards Mill Run. Buffalo Creek. Paw
Paw and all the creeks and runs Of
the county, were out of their banks.
Tho gas pumping station Of the Mo.
nongahcln Valley Traction company
at Dunkard Mill Run was threatened
nearly all day yesterday, Several
times the gas supply of Fairmont was
jcOrardizcd by the rising water.
Neither the Traction Company or
the railroads were a # &C c Il
enough by the rise to get them of
schedule, but a few inches more would
have caused considerable trouble. To.
day the waters are falling rapidly
the rain having turned to snow and
the weather man predicting fair and
much colder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
VILLA CONSENTS TO
SPARE AMERICANS
Decides to be Good After
Friends Tell Him He Has
Been Naughty.

Ell PASO. Dec. 2S-Francisco Villa
has altered his attitude toward Amer
idans and other foreigners found in
Mexico in the opinion of his friends
here who today announced they had
appealed to him not 10 kill any more
foreigners. Tho appeal was sent Villa
during his occupation Of Chihuahua
city.
The document it was said reached
hi matter a number of foreigners
there had been killed but the fact
that no foreigners were mOlcstcd af-
ter Villas occupation Of Torreon was
cited to show that Villa had needed
the appeal.
It was said BY Villa partisans here
that at Torrcon would be established
by Villa provisional headquarters. He
was said to have increased his com.
mand to 10000 and It was predicted
n campaign for the control Of the en-.
tire state of Chihuahua would be in.
augurutCd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
PYTH|ANS HOLD
SOCIAL MEETING
Reading of Bobbic Burns in
Scotch Dialect Feature
Tonight.

The monthly social feature of the
Mountain City Lodge No. IS. knights
Of i'YthiHS. viii hr styled "BObOin
Burns and will take place tonight.
These social meetings are known as
stunt" might and have given quite Il
bit OF pleasure to the various member ,
Of the lodge and their friends. All the
resident and Sojourning knights auL.
their friends are invited to be present
ut this celebration.
Mr.. Il. G.. MILLER. Il native of Scot.
land, will give readings in the dialect
from the famous poet and will further
the entertainment by number of
Scotch songs.
On Thur iday evening Of next week
this lodge will hold its semiannual in.
htallatiOn Of officers at which meet
ing the following officers will be in,
stalled: Irvine l., Huntington. chan.
CGllCr commander: Richard GilkCsoN,
vice chancellor; Fred II. Cole. prelatc:
Frank r. Hall, master of finance: S. T..
Miller, master OF cXChequcr: K. e. Mil.
Ter, X. Of Il. and s.; j. a Cochran, mas.
ter of work: G.. y. WcIch. master at
arms; w. r. Ambrose. inner guard !;
". II. Stanhagcn, outer guard; W. !.
LydiC, trustee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Brief kilograms

UANNlLLE, Ill. - Robbers blew
open the safe in Morgnn's bank III
pclrysville. Indiana. early today aud
escaped with $500 in cash and severa
thousand III bonds.
INDEPENDENCE Kansas-An in
crease of ten cents barrel III price OF
crude oil. the fifth ten cent advance
within 20 days. was posted here today
by the Prairie Oil and Gas company.
The new price is $l.40.
EBENSBURG. Pa. = What is bo.
loved to have been the highest prlrC
ever paid for coal land in Cambria was
recorded in sale today of 1853 acres
for $l1S,000 The purchaser was said
to be Blue5akcr Coal company. The
land was bought forty years ago for
SEQ an acre.
NEW YORK - Prices OF stock ex'
change broke again today further in
heavy liquidation being induced by in.
tcrnational situations with Mexico as
an additional factor. The selling be.
came most active after publication in
Wall street of what purported to be u
second note from the German govern.
ment but proved to be II belated fore.
cast Of Germany's note OF Tuesday.
HARRlESBrRG. Miss tornado
sweeping oyer Il portion Of Forrest and
Lamar counties, Miss. carly today ~.
molishcd buildings, broke down tee.
graph poles and caused damage to
standing timber. At Richburg 49, ran.
road station was carried 800 feet and
wrecked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Adamson Bill is Suspended Pending
Outcome of the Test Suit
in Supreme Court
NJ IMMEDIATE BENEFIT FOR THE MEN
Railway Managers Refuse to Cooperate With Employees
to Repeal the Adanlson
Law.

"!s and representatives of the four
brothcrhoods ri railroad employees ne.
stunned tudJ! their conference relative
to the application of the Adamson
law in the event that IL Is held consti-s
tulional by the United States Supreme
Court.
Through an agreement between At
torn"E General Gregory and railroad
attorneys the effectiveness of the
AdamsOn law has been suspended
pending the OutCom" of the test suit.
Therefor" on January first the. emf
pl"y"S viii continue their work with-
out any immediate benefit from the
law which Was to have gone into oper-i
alton on that day.
The railroad. it is understood, will
not withdraw the suit or permit any
thing to halt the decision of the court.
1t was also stated that the railroad
managers would decline to enter into
an alliance with the union in return
Tor their support in the effort to de-,
feat President Wilson's proposed poll
icy OF compulsory investigation Of la
Dor disputes
The railroads will also decline, ie
was stated, To cooperate in any plan
to have the Adamson law repealed.
Resumption Of conferences here TO.
day between representatives OF the
railroad employees brotherhood was
quickly terminated. The reason was
understood 10 be that the Conferenea
committee of railroad managers sought
TO apply the recent switchman arbitfas
ton award to the present controversy
over the AdamSOn act
The conferccS had boon in session
less than two hours when an adjouri-
mont was taken and no announcements.
made by either side as 10 whether flu,
turc MEETINGS would be held. The
brotherhood chiefs were obviously dis.
turbcd when session ended. Neither
side would be quoted as to what took
place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
N. Y. 7. Co. PAYS
EXTRA DIVIDEND
Unusual Prosperity War
rants Extra 6 Per Cent
on Common Stock

An extra stock dividend OF six per
cent. on til" common stock was dcClar.
ed at n melting of the directors Of the
MononSahcla Valley Traction company
this morning. This dividend is extra
and is exclusive of the regular one
per cent. dividend on the common
stock On the preferred stock the
company declared Il one and quar-
ter per cent. dividend.
The meeting was mostly taken up
with a discussion Of the various stock
quotations and the adviscability of do.
claring extra dividends. The plans for
the extension Of the lines of the com.
pany were not considered although
preliminary surveys will soon be
made
The company has enjoyed in the
past year the most gratifying prosper,
ity and now looks on it as the most
profitable III its history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
GERMANY WILLING
TENTATIVE PEACE
Will Make Confidential Con-
cessions Through Will
son for Conference.
WANT TO BRIDGE THE GAP
Central Powers Ready to
Consider Suggestions
From President.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec 2a.-
Germany, ii was made known here TO-
day, will not permit the road to peace
negotiations to be blocked by refusal
of the Entente belligcrcnts to enter IL
conference without prior knowledge
Of her terms.
II has been forecast that the Entente
powers would base refusal on such d
condition.
The Central Powers are represented
as willing to permit IL confidential en-
change OF broad tentative terms
through President Wilson should it be
come necessary to do SO to bridge the
. gap which threatens TO prevent gath.
ering of peace delegates.
There were broad limitations today
that Il statement of this position by
Germany either had been comnuniCat.
ed to the United States government OF
soon would be.
Germany it. was said is looking to tho
=. United States to make every effort to
bring about q peace conference and to
that end is ready 10 consider any such
suggestions from the President. As
the case now stands the German GOV.
eminent considers it has met all the
suggestions in the Presidents note
and statement to that effect has been
made by Count Won Bernstorff. the Ger
man ambassador.
TIE HAGUE. via London. Dee 2S
"A flood of cablegrams is being sent
to President Wilson by trade unions.
social welfare societies. religious bod.
Ties of all denominations and other or.
gatlizations wishing him success iii
what they regard rs his efforts to
bring about peace. The Dutch Social
list sent the following message to the
President today
THE Dutch Socialist party supports
in strongest way your initiative in IA
vor of peace and appeals to bclligcr-
ent powers to accept your proposal"
The newspapers in voluminOus ar
ticles regard tho situation rather hope.
fully with the exception Of the anti.
German TcleCr aaf which IaVors var
10 finish and shears at Gcrmany's ar.
swcr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Well Known Man Suffered
Collapse From Heart
Trouble.
FUNERAL TO Be FRIDAY
Services Will Be From Sis
ter-in-Law's Home on
Maple Avenue.

James Icrndon Abbott, aged 1l
years. proprietor Of the ManlCN .---si
and one OF the best known hotel men
III the state. died last night at his
I apartments NJ the Marley after a brici
illness. He WIS taken i'll on Saturday
of last week Of tOnsilitis but his C0Id;.
ton was not thought TO be- serious ur.
I'll on Tuesday when heart trouble de.
volup"d. Last might shortly after ply
sicians had left his bedside TO return
a few hours later he suffered collapse
Gcath resulting almost instantly.
Mr.. Abbott was 4 son OF the late Yer
non ANA Mary Abbott. pioneer resi-.
dents OF FairmOnt. He was born and
reared in Fairmont where he resided
Tor number OF years. lay Ing been on.
gagged IN the newspaper and printing
business during his young manhood.
Later he went to rarkCrSburg where h.
began his career as a hotel man with
;hc Bl"mcrhassct Hotel, then the lead.
ing hosiery in that city. lie remained
there for number Of years and also
conducted til" Hotel Kanawha III
Charleston for period. Several years
ago he returned to fairmOnt as pro-
rrtetor o. Aanlcy which he had
since conducted Win the Same degree
Ct success that had characterized hi;
work in this business.
Mr.. Abbott was united in marriage
with Miss Elizabeth Martin. VI ti;is
city. sister OF Mcssrs. 3. l.. aud Ar.
thur G. Martin. She was daughter
Of the late John VauBurcn Martin aud
Amanda Burdctte Martin. former resi-.
dents OF this city and pruntytOwn. The
former was a brother of Mrs. Morgan
Billingslcy of this city and the laluCr
sister Of Mrs. a. J. Stone. Mrs. Ab-
bolt survives with one sou. Jack Alb,
bolt. a W. V. u. student. Besides his
/ immediate family several sisters HnH
brothers also survive. namely Miss
Amanda Abbott, teacher in the public
schools al Grafton, and Miss Ida All.
bolt. Of High street; Luther Abbott.
Of Grafton, and Clarence Abbott. uf
this city. Several sisters and broth.
Crs are deceased, namely Mrs. Clark
Mckinney and Miss Ida Abbott the lat,
ter dying few years ago. Bruce Ab.
holt Il twin brother of the deceased,
Leroy ". William f. and MuIard,
whose death occurred several years
ago.
The news of the death Of Mr.. Ab.
h0tt was great shock to his friends
and arNnaintanrcS in the city. few
having known that his illness was
thought to he at all serious. lie was
4 man Of splendid personality. possess.
ing friendly cordial manner which
/ had won him Il host of friends.
He was IL member OF the local lodge
-. =. O. +.
Through his business relations his
, acquaintance extended over wide
territory and he numbered his friends
ny hundreds. In his home he was n
devoted husband and father and the
deepest sympathy is expressed for tn"
bcrravCd wiic and son.
Tho body was taken to the home Of
I his sstcr.inIaw. Mrs. Columbia Ab-
hott. on Maple avenue. where funeral
services will he held on Friday after.
noon at $50 o'clock. lntcrmCnt will
be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
KanaWha City Guard
Camp Cost Sl75,0O0
Especial ptspntc,r :" N"-, vtg@tuiau

Especial piSpatcI :" N"-, Nlg&i"irul
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Doe 2N.--
Major Charles Il. Morgan and Captain
Z. G. CharnOCk were today mustered
out of the Federal army service by
Major William Wallace l.. $. A. They
remain officers of their respective rank
\ in the West Virginia Nat Guard.
ABoth were in the Quartcrmastcrs de.
,artment. Major Morgan having been
camp quartcrmaster here.
A 1t was shown that the cost of mobi.
'-lization camp at Kanawha City last
summer was approximately $175.O0O
when the business of the camp was
finally concluded and settlements
made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Country Club
Dance is Tonight

The height OF the holiday social sea.
son will be reached tonight with the
elaborate dance at the Country club.
All the local club members will be in
attendance accompanied by number
OF guests. There will also be quite
u number Of out OF town guests. The
club is being extensively decorated
appropriately for the occasion.
The committee in charge are: Mes
danes Forrest Hartley, Frank R. Lyon.
James Edwin Watson, George NJ, Alex.
ander, Edwin Robinson, Henry S. Live,
~, Miss Martha Hutchinson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
HOLLAND MUST
EAT BROWN BREAD
Scarcity of Wheat Flour
Makes Strict Regulation
Needed

WASHINGTON. b. G.. Dec. d.
Scarcity OF Wheat flour in Holland has
made another period of compulsory
brown bread and no white bread as
there was for two months last spring.
Adviccs to the bureau of Foreign and
Domestic commerce tell also OF re-,
ports that universal bread cards will
be employed and consumption restrict.
cd.
Hollands supply of wheat ana flour.
1t Is declared, is likely ii he exhausted
by the delay or loss Of wheat laden
steamers. Bread prices continue to
rise and brown bread already is dis.
tributcd on cards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
BRITISH BUYING
WHEELING MACHINES.
To Be Used in Shell Making
in Canadian Munition
Plant.
Ey Associated prcss)

WHEELING, Dec. 2S.-Agents OF
the British government arc here today
arranging for the purchase from the
Wheeling Mold and Foundry company
OF the machinery used by that COM
pany in making shells. All contracts
lave been completed II is stated and
that the company will have no further
use for the machines. The British
arc willing to buy them for a great
munitiOn plant now in course Of con.
struCtion in Canada
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
MARYLAND NOW
BELIEVED LOST
Search for Steamship Aban.
doned-Men May Be
Picked Up.
NI.N Assncintrd rrcssn

NANTUCKET. Mass. Dec. 2S.--The
steamship Maryland was regarded az
probably lost today. Search for tho
vessel and her crew by the coast guard
cutters Acushnet and Gresham which
was begun after the Maryland wireless
calls Of distress were suddenly II,
lcnces Christmas night was abandon,
cd without having developed any trace
OF either.
Hope for the safety Of the steamers
30 odd men lies in the possibility that
they were picked up from ships boat
y passing steamer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
Mines Damage German De-
lenses and Tear Big
Holes.
ANOTHER AIR BATTLE
Aeroplanes and Dirgibles
Attack Blast Furnaces
and Steel Mills.
lIty Aa.oc!nNcl rlrs-l


PARIS. December 2S-Frcnch troops
last night rcpulsed small attacks near
LcChCnoy on the SOmnIe aud in the
Eastern slope Of I'LL sol west OF the
Mcusc in the Ncrdnn region the war
Office announced today.
Mines sprung by the French near
BcucraigncS on the SOmme front Caus.
ed great damage to German defense.
On" of tn" explosives produced era.
ter - guards long and 10 yards wide.
The French flying corps yesterday
attacked several blast furnaces and
steel mills. The acroplancs were aid.
cd in the attacking by two dirigibcS.
BERLIN. Dec. 2S-The defeat OF
the ltussO-ltumaniam forces by the i'll.
Vading TCutOniC army has been com
plctcd II is announced Officially Rus
sian troops which attempted 10 regain
lost ground were thrust back and eject
ed from their new position with heavy
losses. In Yesterdays fighting the
NustrnGcrman forces TOOK 5000 pris-
OnCrs.
Eight acroplaucs were lost by the
Entente allies in yesterdays fighting
on the western front, the war office
says.
PETlOGRAD. Dec rs. - Stubborn
resistance is being offered. by Russians
and allies to the efforts OF Tcutonic
forces TO expcl them from the portion
Of DOhrudja which still remains In
their hands. Attacks we're rcpulscd
NV in
allies today's report says.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
The Weather

West Virginia
Fair tonight OK.
ccpt snow in
mountains; cold.
or.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature al
) n. NJ. today 35.
Yesterdays YEA.
ther rain; temper.
allure. maximum
81: minimum So;
precipitation 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
TO EXCHANGE
TERMS WITH ALLIES
Receive German
Official Reply

WASHINGTON. b. c., Dec. 2S.-
The official text of Gcrmany's 70.
ply to President Wilson's peace note
was received here early today. SO
far as was known it was unaccOm-
panied by any other communication
and was said to be substantially
the same as the unofficial text re.
ccived Tuesday from Berlin.