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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04
Unfamiliar.

This Is a picture OF my wife," said
skinny little Mr. Meek. mo, 1 didn't
expect you to recognize 1t at first. You
see, It Is a picture OF her when she
was getting her picture taken."-Kan-
sas City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04
Lncatlna.t b snnhs.

LUGaIIIB Ute oHuuSs
Very few millionaires in large cities
are snobs. The snobs are largely
found In small towns, and are worth
from $4,000 to $3o,0oo.-Atchison
Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04

Make Themselves Miserable.
There are people who go about the
world looking for Sights and they are
necessarily miserable, for they find
them at every turn.-Drummond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04

Is not old wine wholesomest, old
'pippins toothsomest, old wood fire
brightest, old linen wash whitest?
Old soldiers, sweethearts, are surest
and old lovers are soundest.-Boston
Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04

Splitting In public places sows dis
ease and creates a harvest for the
grim reaper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04
OF courae Baby Cried.

mrs. Gtddigad's baby cried the
soehsrIday .whan .shetwanted to take
Htfrom nurse q moment." yes, the
poor little dear 10 afraid of strangers."
;--yudgea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04

Doctor Pierce's Pellets ,afe unequaled
as a Liver Pill. S0faktfh, easfe5t to
kaEe. One finn SMgaytoaked <SAet
a Dose. Cures Sick Headache, Bill
ious Headache, Dizziness, ICoustipa:
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
al arrangements Of the Liver, Stomach
aud Bowels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04
Much Salt In Rock.

II has been estimated that $4,000 geo
cubic miles OF the average igneous
rock would yield. on decomposition
all the sodium of the ocean and the
~sedimentary rocks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-04
geetAnnl II Rldht.

Z understand, Cuddyhufnp. thai y1R
wife is conVaiSscsntfs sid tindl7
Mrs. WHITE. NO. man. aim nl11.
to say she amt slide DIT, skei1 ~
tin bsttah ev'Fy daSs-sltmn1hcu
Age1Hera1d.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
PROBING HIGH
COST OF LIVING
Federal Investigation as to
Cause of Price Increase
Becoming General.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The federal
investigation of the high cost of liv-
ing began today to take on definite
form. From the president down the
officials have begun an earnest eff
fort to cope with the problem.
All day conferences were held be-
tween the department of justice Of
ficials, the federal trade commission
and District Attorney Anderson Of
Boston, who is in charge Of the fed
eral investigation.
Officials are considering upon the
determination Of actual causes Of the
rapid rise and vigorous prosecution
Of individuals tand firms MAKING
agreements to increase prices in vio-
lation of law, and the enactment Of
Legislation to remedy the situation.
After a conference with President
Wilson today, Chairman Henry of the
house rules committee said he
thought an investigation would be
made by congress of the high cost OF
living. He declared the president
apparently had not finally made UP
his mind as to what should be done
but was studying the question thor
oughly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
MANY RAILROAD MEN
FILE COMPLAINTS

Washington, Dec. 6.-Petitions in
behalf of the eighty per cent of rail
way employees not affected by the
Adamson law, and signed ny three
hundred thousand of them were pre-
sented to the senate today by Senator
Newlands. The petitioners, headed
by Robert Frazier of the engineering
division of the N. c. & ST. L. road
as chairman, complained of having
been Disseminated against and con-
tended congress should extend such
legislation to all employees. They
favored fixing wages by a federal
commission and compulsory arbitra-
ton.
Senator Gallinger presented pc
tition from traclxmen asking to be
included in the operation of the
Adamson law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
Million Dollars Asked
For Jefferson's Home

Washington, Dec. Cone million
dollars has been offered for Monti >
cello, the home of Thomas Jefferson,
according to Representative Levy, of
New York, the present owner. In
letter introduced at hearing before
house committee today, Mr.. Levy
said he would accept half this amount
from the government for it. The
name of the prospective purchaser
was not given.
Mrs. William Cummings Story, and
other representatives of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, re
newed their efforts to have the gov
eminent purchase Jeffersorss home.
There is no active opposition to
the On to appropriate $4,000 for
the purchase Of the properly, but
Representatives Austen, OF Texas
and Burnett of Alabama, expressed
doubt as to whether it was worth
that much.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
After Short Deliberation
Federal Jury Decides in
Favor of Carson Co.
WORK OF COURT
NEARLY FINISHED
With Single Case for Trial
This Morning Fall Ses-
sion is Held.

After celebrating 81 minutes the
jury in the case of the Carson Ma
val Stores Company against ]. L.
Tyus and c. ]. Butler, co-partner
ship, awarded the plaintiff $1S,S00,
with interest from January 2, 1914.
The case occupied several days in the
federal court where it was brought
before Judge William B. Sheppard,
and involved some notes upon which
the plaintiff claimed the defendants
owed him the amount of the award.
The main point at issue YEAS wheth-
er or not G. j. Butler was q co-part-
ner, and if SO to determine his liabil-
ity for the value of the notes, issued
by the other.
The decision of the question is be-
lieved to have an important bearing
on other like matters and to have
determined point of law which has
hitherto caused great litigation.
After the verdict was rendered,
Paul Carter, counsel for the plaintiff.
requested the court to order that il
bC ahAChAIa W = PgNAAy tic Nales OF
the issuance Of the notes. This was
done, and the jury ratified the amend
ed verdict.
Attorneys for the defendants filed
motion that they be graptea until
December 10 to file motion for sew
trial. This was granted By Judge
Sheppard, after which co1rt adj
journed for the day.
The only case on the. docket for to-
day is that Of II. G. Nealy, alias H.
G. Medley, charged with using the
mails TO defraud, by contracting for
laborers for turpentine operators and
then not delivering the specified la
bor With this case, unless some IN
expected arrests are made, the work
of the fall term Of the federal court
for the Northern district of Florida,
is complete, and it is probable that
court will adjourn this afternoon until
the next regular session in the spring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
Accepts Invitation of King
to Form Cabinet After
Bonar Law Declined.
UNIONIST LEADER
WILL COOPERATE
Believe Final Arrangement
Averts Possibility of
Calling Election.
~ Assoc1Arrn pREsa.

London, Dec. 6.-David Lloyd
George, it is officially announced, has
consented to form a ministry III CO.
operation with Andrew Bonar Law,
the Unionist leader. Lloyd Georges
acceptance followed the invitation
from the king to form the ministry
after Law declined.
The Manchester Guardian, which
generally voices the opinions of the
provincial members, expressed the
opinion that Bonar Law would be
more likely to effect d combination
which the house of commons would
support than Lloyd George would be,
and added there was no reason to. be-
lieve Lloyd George had an ambitions
for the task. The Guardian, which
supports Lloyd George, says that IN
letter to Mr.. Asquith he took the
stand that man could not act both
as premier and as a member of the
war council, which would have to sit
morning and evening and deal with
''the terribly urgent" war problems,
The Lloyd George ministry means
the direction of the war by a dicta-
torship IN the form of an inner coun-
Gil of the cabinet and the shelving Oh
the elder statesmen whose supremacy
was heretofore regarded by the Brit
ish people as a matter of course.
Andrew Bonar Law, the Earl Of
Derby, and Sir Edward Carson, all
Conservatives, are most talked of fer
membership in the war dictatorship
The new premier is confronted with
the problem of whether to be a mem-
Der of his own war council, as Re
proposed the exclusion of Asquith
when he was premier.
The question of whether Lord
Northcliffe, owner of the Times, 20
whom Lloyd George is much indebted
for his advancement, will enter the
cabinet is also much discussed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
Gerard Returns to Post
With Views of President

New York, Dec. 6.-James W. Ger
ard, United States ambassador to
Germany, returns to his post today
bearing the views of President Will
son regarding submarine warfare
and the deportation of Belgians for
presentation to the imperial govern
ment. Before boarding his steamer,
the Frederik VIII, Ambassador Ger
ard declared that he-carried no peace
plan back to Germany. Mr.. Gerard
takes with him the equivalent OF one
hundred thousand marks which was
raised in a Thanksgiving appeal is
sued by the American relief commit
tee for distribution through the EN-
bassy to needy widows, orphans and
war sufferers in Berlin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
VESSEL
FOR $4,000
New Orleans Shipping Man
ayers Claim Boat Here
Violated Charter Party.

Upon a claim of violation of the
charter party, the schooner Addison
E. Billiard, a four-mast vessel now
loading for Italy, was yesterday libel
ed in the sum of $4,000, and the
United States marshars office has
the vessel in custody. Bond was not
given last evening. In fact, no bond
was sought, but as the schooner is
almost ready for sea, such security
will probably be sought during the
day.
The claim is fled by Allen, Biddle
e. Frederichs, Of New Orleans, and
represents that the schooner, or the
owners and operators Of the vessel,
had violated the charter party 20
the amount named above, and the
libellants ask that the loss be ad-
judged IN district court, to be later
convened for the purpose.
Horace Turner, of Mobile, in which
city the schooner Is owned. was in
the city yesterday, and, as managing
owner of the vessel, he was served
with the libel during his stay here
The Addison f. Billiard has loaded
great deal of timber, and would
probably have cleared today for her
destination, which is given as the
west coast of Italy. In preparation
for the voyage, the sides of the vessel
are decorated with a monster Ameri-
can flag, which is painted so plainly
as to be visible for miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
BELGIUM SENDS OFFICIALS
NOTE ON DECORATIONS

Washington, Dec. 6.-The official
text of the Belgian governments ap-
peal to the United States for inter
vention to prevent the deportation of
Belgians to Germany was handed to
Secretary Lansing today by the Bel
gian minister.
The appeal asserts that the German
military authorities are carrying out
carefully premeditated plan to
throw Belgians out of employment
and carry them to Germany to re-
lease Germans for the army. Off
Gals here are alarmed by the an
nouncement from London that relief
work of neutrals in Belgium may
faD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
PLANS INLAND
WATER ROUTE
Senator Fletcher Tells Com
mittee That Nation Needs
Improved System.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.--Inland
waterways as military necessities in
war times were advocated by Rear
Admiral William S. Benson, chief Of
naval operations in address today be-
fore the National Rivers and Harbors
congress which opened its three-day
annual convention. Rivers of =. the
middle west should be improved, he
declared, to assist in supplying the
army and navy in emergency with
wheat frono the Plain states and coal
from the Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia fields.
A continuous ship canal connect
ing Boston with the New England
sound, the New York, Delaware and
Chesapeake bays and the North
Carolina sounds, would save its own
cost in fuel and economy and protec-
ton against ship wrecks, Admiral
Benson said, and in addition, "con-
stitute one of the greatest single
steps we can possibly take to make
our eastern coast well night impreg-
nable."
Senator Fletcher, of Florida, ad-
dressing the congress, said:
''The improvement of our water.
ways should be carried forward as q
sound economic policy. The growth
of commerce demands better than.tht
present transportation facilities. The
railroads Sre not keeping pace with
transportation needs, as is shown by
miles of congested freight yards, cal
shortage and sometimes high freight
charges.
IF last September's strike had be-
come reality, the loss to farmers
and manufacturers would have beer
enormous. The developments of the
waterways will tend to overcome the
inconvenience, loss and danger Of
such a situation.
"The old cry of pork barrel vii
be raised again. Misinformatior
about this has reached and shaped
public opinion to a great and unwar-
ranted degree. There can be no ex
penditures of public funds so wei
safeguarded as are those made fol
the improvement of rivers and har
bors."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
Railroad Legislation
To Be Taken Up Friday

Washington, Dec. 6.-Further rail-
road legislation suggested by President
Wilson will be taken up tomorrow by
the senate commerce committee,
Chairman Eewlands said today.
Measures before the committee in
clude bills to enlarge the membership
of the interstate commerce commits
sion from seven to nine, with the
power sit in groups, to forbid strikes
and lockouts on interstate railroads.
pending efforts Of settlement by a
federal mediation board and to en-
power the president to operate rail-
roads for military purposes when nee
essary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
vERDUN AGAIN
SCENE Of BIC
.TEUTON DRIVE
Paris Admits Partial Success
of Intense Attack on the
City by Germans.
RUSSIANS HAVE
LITTLE SUCCESS
With Capture of Bucharest
Central Powers Hold
Four Allied Capitals.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Exactly a hundred days after the
declaration of war against them by
Roumania finds the Teutonic allies
in control of about $4,000 square
miles of Roumanian territory, viz
tually half the kingdom, running
from the Transylvanian Alps north
west of the capital to the Danube
south of it and large part of Do
brudja.
Since the fall of Bucharest, the
Teutons are probably still on the
heels of the retreating Russian and
Roumanian armies which have been
endeavoring to hold them back.
The fab of the important railroad
junction Of Ploechti, north of the
capital, places in the hands of the
invaders the last railroad to the west
and gives them the head of the line
running to Jassy, where the capital
is now situated.
No details have come through con-
corning the climax of the great
drive indicating whether or not the
Roumanians and Russians succeeded
in making their escape entire be-
hind the Bucharest line.
With the fall Of Bucharest the Teu-
tons now hold four capitals Of the en-
tente allies, the others being Brus-
sells, Belgrade and Cettinje.
The Russian offensive in the Car
pathians near the Bukowina frontier,
is apparently meeting little success.
Additional fortified heights in Ser
bia have been captured from the Bull
garians, according to the Saloniki war
office.
The Germans have again essayed
somewhat intense attack on the
Verdun sector and Paris admits that
the attack was partly successful
Artillery attacks in the Austro
Italian and Russian theatres are con-
tinued
German submarines have bonn
barded Funchal in Madeira and sunk
a French gunboat by surprise and a
British and French steamer. Thir-
ty-four members of the gunboat's
crew persisted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
RING CHURCH BELLS
TO CELEBRATE VICTORY

London, Dec. 6.-Church bells rang
all Monday throughout Germany.
commemorating the successes of the
central powers in Rumania, according
to Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. The
Vossische Zeitung says that the Ger
mans are now in possession of $4,000
square kilometres in Rumania which
is double the territory they occupy in
France. Between November 20 and
December 8, the paper says, 20,724
Rumanians were taken prisoner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
BRYAN OUTLINES HIS
REFORMATION PLANS
FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY
~ AssoCIATEp PREss.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Reforms to
which he hopes to commit the demo-
cratic party and see accomplished
within the next four years were out
lined by Bryan tonight at dinner
given him by democratic officials and
his admirers in congress. Nation
wide prohibition is urged as the most
important, and other causes Include
woman suffrage by. federal amend
ment, election of the president by
popular vote, and changes to make
the constitution more easily amend
able. Besides his program, Bryan
proposes to fight the effort to give
the federal government exclusive
control of rate regulation and the
menace of militarism" as presented
by proposals for universal military
service. A cordial letter was read
from President Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
CAPTURE OF BUCHAREST
UNCONFIRMED IN LONDON

London, Dec. 6.-The fall of Bucha-
rest and Ploechti, as announced Off
ically by Germany, was not confirm
ed from other sources, but the posi-
ton revealed by the previous Russian
reports left little hope the Rouman-
ian capital could be saved. No off
ical Roumanian statement were re-
ceived here since Monday, but the
Russians recorded a steady retire
ment of Roumanians.
The fall of Ploechti is perhaps
even of greater Importance than that
of Bucharest. 1t is a railway junction
and the center of a great oil district.
Unless the Roumanians have been
able to destroy the oil wells, the Ger
mans viii be an invaluable prize.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
MAY PASS CORRUPT
PRACTICE BILL SOON
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The senate
settled down today to considera-
ton of the Owen corrupt practice
bill and leaders on both sides predict
that the measure in amended form
will be passed before the March adj
journment. Owen said he would
withhold for the present a resolu-
tion for a special investigation of ex-
penditures in the recent presidential
campaign in view of promises Of sup
port from the republican senator's for
his corrupt practices measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
OPERATING EXPENSE OF
RAILROADS INCREASES

Washington, Dec. 6.-Continued
increases In the net operating reve-
nues Of railroads and express 'com-
panies were reported today to the in
terstate commerce commission
Figures from 158 Of the principal
railroads showed that in October met
revenues were Sill ,S50,629 as COM
pared with 500, 237 BOT a year ago.
The eight principal express compa-
mics reported an increase in net rev
enues from $3.50, $50, in August, 1915,
to $1,076, $780, in AugusS. 1916.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
VISITORS ARE ENJOYING TRIP

The Kentuckians and Tennesseeans
visiting West Florida as guests of
the West Florida Stock Raisers' As
ISOLATION, are thoroughly enjoying the
occasion, according to James F.
Phillips, who returned yesterday
morning from a trip of three days at
Floridatown, where he assisted in
welcoming the visitors to West Flor
ida.
Although the rmiweather doesn't
bring out the birds as is usually the
case at this season of the year, the
hunters are sufficiently well supplied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
U. S. WILL NOT PROTEST
AGAINST THE REFUSAL TO
COAL AMERICAN VESSELS
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The Amer1-
can government viii make no general
protest against the practice of refus-
ing bunker coal at British ports TO
vessels not conserving allied inter
ests. The state department officials
feel it matter purely of domestic
control.
The great possibilities of damage
to the American trade has given rise
to the suggestion of the~advisability
of American controlled coaling sta
lions in various parts of the world.
Such plan would have the support
of state, navy and probably the COM
merce departments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
MANY ENGAGEMENTS
CONFRONT PRESIDENT
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-President
Wilson disposed of great number of
miscellaneous engagements today to
clear his calendar for the work of
the first days of congress. He re-
ceived the new council of national
defense, conferred with numerous
senators and representatives, re-
viewed 800 champion boy corn grow
ers and canning club girls from Ohio
and touched button giving a signal
for the opening of the Tulare county
citrus fruit fair at Visalia, Cal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
NOVEL PLAN TO FIGHT
THE COTTON PEST
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The creation
Of series of zones in South in which
no cotton may be grown as means
of DISCRIMINATING the boil weevil was
proposed in bill to be introduced and
pushed by Senator Smith, of South
Carolina, it was announced tonight.
Smith proposes to start the nom
growing area in the extreme north
east of the cotton section ana work
south and west in hundred mile zones
each year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
is BELIEVED TO INDICATE
ACCEPTANCE CARRANZA
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Unofficial in
formation received here today to the
effect that Alberto J. PAM, the Next
can commissioner, who carried the
border protection protocol agreed
to at Atlantic City,. to Carranza, is
on his way back to the United States
is construed at the state department
as an indication that the first chief
has ratified the document.
1t is understood that the Americans
win mis- on an addendum to the
protocol guaranteeing that the Car
rama government protect the rights
of Americans and other foreigners
in Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
.INTERNED GERMAN BOATS
SHOW GREAT ACTIVITY
- AssoCIATED DRESS.

Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 6.-Extraor-
binary activity has been noted for
several weeks on board the German
ships informed here, according to the
formal. Some of the vessels have
been receiving provisions and coal
and others are clearing their decks.
According to the formal there is
every indication that the ships are
preparing to set out secretly in order
to avoid requisition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER BECOMES MOTHER

Macon, Ca, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Matte
Stokes Adams, held here on charge
of the murder of Captain E. J..
Spratling, of the Fifth Georgia in
fantry, on September 20, gave birth
this morning to an eight-pound boy.
Her case is set for trial in February.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-07
MAY PLACE LABORATORY
ON CHESAPEAKE BAY

Washington, Dec. 6.-The nation
al advisory committee for aeronaut-
les, in it's annual report to congress
today, asked for $107, 900 for its
work next year and endorsed the 10
cation of field laboratory site in
the vicinity of Chesapeake bay. The
report said that this location would
afford unusual facilities for deveI-
opment of aircraft to work on land
and water under nearly all condi-
tons.