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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE COST
NINE MILLIONS
That is the Sum Spent by the
State and National
Governments.
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. li-Only
President Wilson's veto will stop the
vicious Shield water power grab. The
lobby is here in force. and in lire srir.
its. The ways are creased and there
is Cvc:y Prospect that the bOa2Is of
the lobh! lists, that the conference re.
port will pass both houses. will bc
fulfilled. Secrctry Lane is making no
protest. COnscrvltionists are urg,ng
President Wilson to have rs veto
ready.
The scrappiest thing in Washington
is the American Union against Mill
tarism. Fighting Paciists" is what
they admit they arc. and they oven
pleaded guilty to being the folks who
put tho fist in pacifst. Lillian Valid,
Crystal Eastman and Amos Pinchot
are the leading fist artists. They have
now hooked up with Jane Adams
Woman's Peace Party crowd and are
going to get behind and shove the
proposition for a conference of nCu-
trail nations
In order TO give q color of respec-
ability to the Shields water power
grab the development" crowd got a
Wilson after Christmas TO tell him
it's AL right They bring high
sounding credentials like these: Amer
lean institute of Electric Engineers;
American Institute Of Civil Engineers;
American Chemical Society: and the
American Society Of Mechanical Eli
gineers. 1t is understood that the
American Society Of Boarding School
Girls will bring resolutions endorsing
choco'nte drops.
At first It looked as II Sandy Mnsh
District in Buncomb County, North
Carolina, would decide the political
majority Of the next House nj Rep
resentatives; but the unexnected VIC
tory of NJ. CLYDE Kelley Progressive
Democrat OF Pennsylvania has tirpcd
the scale TO the Democratic side with.
ont the aid Of Sandy Mush The
real balance Of power however. so far
as legislation is concerned. is to lie
with a group of independents OF all
parties, about thirty in number. who
have been orgnized by Lynn Haines
OF the National Voters League. Their
first important job will be to insist
on proper revision of the rules.
1t cost 100000 to eradicate the
foot and mouth disease. The Federal
Government furnished S4.5C0 900 of
this, and the states the rest. Large
as this sum is." says Dr. Melvin in his
annual work on the Bureau OF Animal
Industry" It is trivial compared to
the colossal damage that would have
been inflicted II this disease had es.
capped control and become permanent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Farmers Will Select
Delegates Saturday
YEARS WORK BY LOCAL BUREAU
WILL BE REVIEWED AT
MEETING

The melting Saturday at the Court
House OF the Marion county Farm Blu.
reau will be the last of the year to be
held. Al this meeting delegates will
be appointed TO the conference at
Aorgantown. These delegates will
represent te Farm bureau.
Reports Of the year will be read Sat.
urday by Country Agricultural Agent
II. L. Smith. The years agricultural
work in the county will be gone over,
this including the various club work
and progress being made by the Mar.
ion county farmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
COLD WATER BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS
Universal Suffrage Amend
ment Came Out of Com
mittee Today.
(Ry Associated P-essl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE pro-
posed national prohibition amendment
was today order favorably reported to
the House by the Judiciary committee
by vote of IL to 7.
The proposed universal suffrage
amendment was ordered reported with.
out recommendation.
The Borland resolution ordering the
Federal Trade commission to investi-
gate all angles of high cost Of living
including the producing capacity OF
the United States and possible viola.
lions Of the antitrust laws was favor
ably reported by the House Judiciary
committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Twenty Men Killed
In Kansas Mine
tRy Associated pressl

PITTSBURG. Kas.. Dec. 14.-Nearly
all the coal mines ir the Pittsburg dis
trict were idle today and owners have
announced that operations would no:
be resumed until the funerals were
held for 20 men killed yesterday In an
explosion in the Ryan and Reed mine
at Stone City. Seven men survived
the blast and were rescued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
AUSTRIA'S TURN
FOR CABINET CRISIS
Differences With Hungar-
ians Are Cause for Min
istry's Resignation.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1.-THE Wen,
ma newspapers attribute the resigna.
ton of the Austrian ministry under
DR. Won Koerber as in part due to the
opposition Of number OF German.
speaking deputies to the re.opening OF
Parliament and in part to desire to
reach 4 solution OF the questions OF
a compromise between Austria and
Hungary on the lines proposed by the
ministry OF the late Count Karl
Stuergkh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Stock Market Is
Yet Rather Nervous
CBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock
market sold off sharply soon after the
strong opening today the decline be.
ing sequential to the receipt of news
that Washington received the full text
of Germany peace note. War shares
fell two to seven points and other is.
sizes Of more stable character also be.
came hcamy. Much of the selling Is
sued from professional quarters and,
was more effective because of lack a.
support
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
France to Go On
the Water Wagon

PARIS, Dec. 14.-Total promotion
throughout France OF the consumption
OF such alcoholic beverages as whis.
keys, brandies and liquors mas been
decided on by the government This
is shown by the text in the Journal or.
iicial today OF Premier Brands decla.
ration yesterday before the Chamber
OF Deputies on the subject.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Fighting Goes On
Despite Peace Move
lBy Associnted pr.ssl

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-After violent ar.
tillery bombardmcnt Frenhc troops at.
tempted an advance in the Argonne
yesterday. They were repulsed by the
Germans, the War office says. All
along the front in Rumania the Tcuton.
ic forces are baking progress. 1t Is
said officially. All OF great Wallach.
la, south OF the railroad. between Buc
harest and Tchernavoda, is now in
hands of the TeutoniC forces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Unhappy Success.

A prudent man hus his moments Of
depression when It seems uH II hls
wIfe's running account ut tho dry
goods store must be trying for the
sprlntlng record and, what 10 worse.
Observation-Disclosures CO., journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Mrs. Lucy Arnold
Dies at Edgmont.

Mrs. Luoy Arnold, aged Al, wife Of
Rev. c. II. Arnold, local colored Bap.
fist preacher, died last evening at her
home near Edgemont, after long i'll.
ness with complication of diseases.
She is survived by her husband and
three children, Anna, William and
Lizzie.
The funeral is announced to take,
place on Saturday afternoon at 2.0Gi
O'Clock from the coloped church ON;
Cleveland avenue and interment will
be made in the Fairmont cemetery by,
Undertaken Eli Musgrave and son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
Why He Wen, 40 Freddie,s.

"Why do you always tease to go
over to Freddic'S to play?" asked
Uncle Charlie of his nephew. "Why
don't you have him come over here
once in a while?" oh" replied Jack,
81 don't have to be careful at Fred.
dies house."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
The Weather

West Virginia
Snow late tonight
and Friday; not so
sold Friday.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
s a. m. today, IA.
Yesterdays wealth.
er. snow; temper
nture. maximum,
50; minimum, 10:
precipitation. .01
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14
TO SPEND WINTER uERE

Mrs. ]. II. Sturm, OF Rush Springs
Oklahoma. will arrive in Fairmont to-
morrow and will spend the winter here
with her sister, Mrs w. c. Jamison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-14

CONTINUED on page 1o)
Evening star., 1916-04-26
How Goods Are Consigned.

THE circumstances of a large num-
ber of these shipments negative any
conclusion that they are bona flde ship
ments for the importing countries
Many of f'them are made to persons who
are apparently nominees of enemy
agents. and who never figured before
as importers of such articles. Con-
signments of meat products are ad-
dressed to lghtermen and dock la
borers. Several thousands of tons OF
such goods have been found docu-
mented for neutral port and ad-
dressed to firms which do not exist
there. Large consignments of similar
goods were addressed to a baker. to
the keeper of a small private hotel or
to maker of musical instruments.
VIII it be contended that such imports
ought to be regarded as bona fide ship
ments intended to become part of the
common stock of a country?
Would Curb Sea Power.
I'm the presence of facts such as
those indicated above. the United
states government will. it is believed,
agree with his maiestys government
that no belligerent could in modern
times submit to be bound by a rule
that no goods could be seized unless
they We're accompanied by papers
which established their destination to
an enemy country. and that all de-
tentions of ships and goods must uni
formIy be based on proofs obtained at
the time of seizure. To press any
such theory is tantamount to asking
that all trade between neutral ports
shall be free and would thus render
nugatory the exercise of sea power
and destroy the pressure which the
command of the sea enables the al
lies to impose upon their enemy.
Inconvenience Seen.
TT is, Of course. inevitable that the
however reasonably exercised, must
inconvenience neutral trade, and great
pressure is being put upon the United
States government to urge the tech
nical theory that there should be no
interference at all with goods passing
between neutral ports, and thus to
Illustrate the measures which the allies
have taken to intercept commerce on
it's way to or from the enemy"
The note refers to the action taken
by the United States during the civil
war to stop such a trade and to the
Supreme Courts doctrine Of continuous
voyage given to cover all cases where
there was an intention to thwart the
blockade by whatever means, direct
or indirect"
The putting of cotton on the con-
traband list. the note says. was forced
by the accumulation Of evidence that
il was being used only for military
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Asks $4,000 for Her Injuries.

Martha E. Weeks has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from S Walter Wood
ward. owner of the Wood apartment.
on 7 street northwest between I'd
and Sd streets. Through Attorneys
L. J. Mather and r. j. Downey. the
plaintiff says she sustained serious in
ternal injury January 5. 1914, from
falling over boards allowed to re-
main across the sidewalk in front of
the building after dark unprotected
and unlighted
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Shows Trade Grows.

In answer to the contention that COM
merce of the United States is being de-
stroyed by the British interferences,
figures issued by the United States De-
partment Of Commerce are quoted to
show that exports to the Scandinavian
countries and Holland increased from
SCI, 100000 in 1913 to 35,000.000 in
1915.
At this point the note takes UP the
American contention that goods COM
prising part of the common stock of
the neutral country to which they are
consigned should not be intercepted.
IL replies that the question of whether
goods dispatched to neutral port
were intended to become part of the
mass of merchandise for sale in that
country is one of fact" 1t declares
that when the allies found it necessary
to intercept shipments of cotton to
Sweden 'it transpired that though the
uuays and warehouses of Gothenburg
were congested with cotton there was
none available for the use of the SPIN
ners in Sweden" 1t adds that contracts
falling into British hands proved that
goods were not intended for the con-
sumption of neutrals to whom they
were consigned, but we're bound to
Germany.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
THREE DIE AS TRAITORS.
Convicted by German Court-Mar
tial Sitting in Belgium.

AMSTERDAM, via London, April IS.
According to a Brussels dispatch to
the Handelsblad. German court
martial. sitting April IL and IL, con-
demned the following persons to death
on the charge of war treason:
Oskar Hernalsteens of Brussels. Franz
van Aerde of Antwerp. julius Mohr of
Valewyn and Emile Gressier of Saint
Agmand.
Hernalsteens. Mohr and Gressier, the
dispatch adds, have already been ex-
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Alleged Trade Interferences
Held to Be "JuridicaIIy
Sound and Valid"
FORMAL REPLY MADE
TO PROTESTS OF THE U. S.
Effort Made to Make Restraints on
Neutrals as Little Burden
some as Possible.

The latest British note in answer to
American protests against allied inter-
ferences with neutral trade. made pub
lie today, contends that the practices
complained of are "juridical1y sound
and valid and that the relief which
neutrals seek is rather to be obtained
by the mitigation of necessary hard
ships than by abrupt changes either
in the theory or application of policy
based upon admitted principles of in
ternational law carefully adjusted to
the altered conditions of modern war
fare.
1t discloses that IAN impartial and in
fiuential commission" has been appoint
ed to find ways to minimize delays and
pledge the allies to make their re-
straints on trade as little burdensome
to neutrals as possible.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

who has arrived from the south seas
on his way to London.
The dusky recruits. according to
Richards. were enlisted in the Society
Islands. where the French authorities
have aroused great military enthusi-
asm among the natives.
PARIS, April 26.-It is announced
that the government purposes TO TAX.
measures to prepare French territorial
troops for war
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Attacked German Ship.
More Dutch Mail Is Seized.

THE HAGUE, via London, April 26.-
The Dutch steamer Kambangan, from
Amsterdam for India, and the steamers
Ryndam and Noordam have been
obliged to leave their mails at Kirk
wall The steamer Gorredijk, from
New York for Rotterdam, which has
arrived, left her mails in the Downs.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Sues District for $4,000.

The District Of Columbia is named
as defendant in suit to recover $1,000
damages filed in the District Supreme
court by Estelle v Eaton. Through
Attorney W. &. tlephane the plaintiff
says by reason of an imperfect and
worn curbing at 9th and T. streets
northwest she fell there December aI
last and sustained painful injury.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS
ARE TO FIGHT IN EUROPE
One Thousand Polynesians Said to
Be on Their Way to the
Front.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 25-One
thousand South Sea Islanders. the pick
OF Polynesian young manhood. are on
their way to Europe to join the forces
of the entente allies. according to a
statement made here bv H. A. Rich
ards. British consul at Papeete Tahiti
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Military Necessity.

The note. in which the French gov
ernment concurs, reiterates the military
necessity of regulating commerce to
neutrals contiguous to Germany. and
justfies the effectiveness of the block
ade, which was challenged by the re-
cent American note.
At the outset the note suggests that
the American complaint is not so much
that shipments intercepted really were
intended for use in the European neu-
trail countries to which they were dis
patched. as that the dispatch of goods
to Great Britain's enemies had been
frustrated by methods not hitherto en-
ployed by belligerents.
ut would SEEM" says the note. ito
be a fair reply to such a contention
that new devices for dispatching goods
to the enemy must be met by new
methods of applying the fundame ntal
and acknowledged principle OF the
right to intercept such trade"
At some length the note argues the
impossibility of making searches at
sea for various reasons, among which
are weather, the size of modern steam
ships and the manner in which con-
traband has been concealed.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
purposes in Germany and that its use
for other purposes was prohibited.
Cannot Be Admitted.

Cannot Be Admitted.
To the American contention that the
curtailment of neutral rights by these
tory and therefore illegal cannot be
admitted" the note replies:
although these measures may have
been provoked by the illegal conduct
of the enemy. they do not in reality
conflict with any general principle OF
international law. of humanity or OF
civilization; they are enforced win
consideration against neutral countries
and are therefore juridtcally sound and
valid
Finally. his majestys government
desire to assure the United states gov
ernment that they will continue tnelt
efforts to make the exercise of what
they conceive to be their belligerent
rights as little burdensome to neutrais
as possible" Then. referring to steps
taken to expedite examination of ships
and cargoes, the note says:
ut is to such mitigations that the
allies and the neutrals concerned
should look for the removal OF dim-
culties now encountered rather than
to abrupt changes either in the theory
or application of a policy based upon
admitted principles OF interna!iona,
law, carefully adjusted to the altered
conditions of modern warfare.
oSuC1ucuL 4sSSOS AANSN'
The unanimity of sentiment among
the worlds neutrals for the protection
of neutral rights is recognized in the
British note. 1t says, in conclusion:
His majesty's government nave
noted with sincere satisfaction the in
timaton contained in the concluding
passages of the United States note OF
the intention of the United states to
undertake the task of championinS the
integrity of neutral rights.
His majesty's government would
welcome any combination of neutral
nations under the lead of the United
States which would exert an effective
influence to prevent the violation OF
neutral rights. and they cannot believe
that they or their allies have much to
fear from any combination for the pro-
lection of those rights which takes
an impartial and comprehensive view
of the conduct of this war and judges
it by reasonable Interpretation of the
generally accepted provisions of inter-
national law and by the rules of hu-
manity that have hitherto been ap-
proved by the civilized world
Evening star., 1916-04-26

An impressive meeting it is, no
doubt, when the executive heads
of concern get together in the
front office to decide on what make
of motor trucks to install.
It's pity that they don't oftener
call their truck drivers into con-
sultation.
The man who sits on the seat
of a truck and steers through the
streets knows a whole lot OF
things about trucks that never
come into the knowledge of the
man at the head of the concern
He knows his own truck. From
other drivers he gets information
about dozen other makes of trucks
how they handle the load, how
they eat up tires, how many days
work can be expected from them
in year, and what the repair bills
amount to-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

ecuted. Van Aerde has been committed
to life Imprisonment at hard labor. a
number of others have been sentenced
to long terms of Imprisonment.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Of AEROPLANES
SUBJECT Of A REPORT
British and Belgian Aviators Co.
Operate in Several Attacks
on Enemy.

LONDON. April 26.--The following Off
cial communica ton has been issued con-
| cerning recent aerial naneuvers by the
| British Air Corps. aided by Belgians:
ION the morning Of the s3d. in spite
Of most inclement weather, bombing
attack was carried out by our naval aero
planes upon an enemy aerodrome at
Mariakerke. The machines were heavily
fred on. but succeeded in returning
safely. AS far as could be observed good
results were obtained.
"One of our fighting machines attacked
an enemy aeroplane and drove it down.
The hostile machine was last seen close
to the ground and out Of control
Machines Under Heavy Fire.
1.-The morning of the cath a further at
tack was carried out against the same
objective in cooperation with our Bel
gian allies. A large number of bombs
were dropped heavy fire was en-
countered by all of the machines. There
were no British casualties. The results
obtained appear to have been very good.
THE same day a British aeroplane at
tackled an enemy seaplane about five
miles off Zeebrugge. The enemy pilot
was killed. The machine dropped, the
enemy observer falling out while the ma
chine was still at height of 5000 feet.
The hostile seaplane crashed into the sea
and sank.
During the operations against the
German battle cruiser squadron off the
east coast the 25th (Tuesday), two Yep
pelins were pursued by naval and land
ma chimes over sixty miles out to sea.
Bombs and darts were dropped, but
apparently without serious effect.
Attacked German Ship.
AN aeroplane and a seaplane at
tackled the German ships off Lowestoft
dropping heavy bombs. Four enemy
submar rines also were attacked by
bombs. One seaplane came under a
heavy fire from the hostile fleet, but
the pilot, although seriously wounded,
succeeded in bringing his machine
safely back to land.
1T is regretted that one pilot is re-
ported missing. He ascended during
the Zeppelin raid early in the morn
ing, and appears from reports to have
attacked a Zeppelin off Lowestoft at
about / :05 am. He has not been heard
from since"
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Another Reason Cited.

The note adds that further reason
for bringing ships into harbor is the
necessity for close examination of all
suspected persons. which has been
made necessary by the German prac-
tice of misusing United States pass
ports to procure a safe conduct for
military persons and agents
AT great length the note discusses
the questions of proofs of the destina-
ton of contraband and prize court
procedure The note asserts that the
orders in council do not override in
ternationaI law, and that the prize
court has full power to decide that
any given act under those orders is
illegal and to entertain any claim for
conversation on that basis.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
Great Interest in
Time-Worn Record

The old prescription book used at
Carleton & Hovey's Drug Store in
lowell. Mass, in 1855 is still care
fully preserved. On the PACED dated J
June 9. 1855, is written the original
prescription for Father Johns Medi-
cine. This prescription was COM
pounded for the Reverend Father
John O'Brien at the old drug store
on that date. and was SO successful [
} IN treating Father Johns ailment.
J which was a severe cold and throat J
trouble. that he recommended the
medicine to his friends and parish
toner's. In going to the drug store
and calling for the medicine. they
| always asked for Father Johns
medicine, and in this way the medi-
cine got its name and was adver- !
}tised. Father Johns Medicine is
} safe family remedy for colds,
J coughs. throat troubles, and as a \
)tonic and body builder. because it
\ ioes not contain opium. morphine. (
.hloroform and any other poisonous
{ irugs, or alcohol. but is all pure.
wholesome. nourishing.-Adverti
7 nent.