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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
(Staff Correspondence.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. a.
Close to GOO people attended the an.
nual benquet Of the Wheeling Board
OF Trade, held in the Market Audi.
torium in this city last night, and
were treated to some Of the best ora
tory that has been loosed in this state
for some time. Hon. Theodore E. Bur-
ton, former United States Senator
from Ohio, who has announced him.
self a candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination at the nation-
al convention to be held in Chicago
in June. was the guest of honor. and
made the principal address Of the
gtniaS and Her Future"
He was followed by the Rt. Rev.
p. y. Donohue, Bishop of Wheeling,
who spoke on sour Nations Dignity"
The FINAL address OF the evening was
made by Rev. DR.! Albert L.. Benze.
pastor OF Zion Lutheran church, of
this city, whose topic was "Our Citi-
zenship. United and Inseparable."
The entire gathering was imbued
with the spirit of the occasion Amer
lea First. The affair was scheduled
as an e. erica ,Flrstl Feast aud
that tIiTsd up stoss It's id dvanes notices
goess Jtit houts i saying. There vas a
pleasing punch to every action at the
gathering and the very atmosphere
was 5permeated dswith the good old G.
o. P. spirit. Republican leaders and
Candidates from all over the n state
Eraced the festive board. each contri-
buting, his individual personality to
the consummate splendor Of the occa-
sion. x; So Il y. ~
Preparedness was the underlying
theme Of each, address. The speeches
rang with patriotism of the superlative
brand and were received by patriot
ic audience In a patriotic manner. Love
Of country Is still the predominant fac
tor In the United States, all assertions
to the contrary Notwithstanding, IL tho
meeting last night may be taken as
a reliable criterion OF national condt-
tion and expression.
Senator Burton made a powerful adj
Dress 1T, was clean cut, non-partisan;
not an address up in the, clouds, but
one which appealed to all for its
abundance Of solid thought and com.
mon sense. Notwithstanding the fact
that Senator Burton had but announ:
ced his candidacy for the highest office
in the land. he did not al1ude even
once to his candidacy, nor did he take
occasion to make TRADE against the
policy OF the present administration,
but contented himself with "a speech,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Discussed Problems
Of Christian Church
ELDERS AND. DEAcoNs OF THE
MoNoNeAHELA DISTRICT. IN
SESSION HERE.

An important meeting opened this
afternoon at the Central Christian
church on Walnut avenue at two o.
clock with several elders and deacons
from churches in the counties which
form the Monongahela district present.
Rev. c. B. Mitchell was in charge OF
tho conference:
The idea Of the meeting is to dis.
cuss methods of work and plan larger
things in the line of religious advance:
ment. After the afternoon meeting a
supper will be served by the ladies
OF the Bethany Guild, which Is free to
visitors, the, members of the official
board Of the local church being hosts
to the visiting elders and deacons.
At this banquet DR.. l.. NJ. Robinson,
of shinnstonSw act as stoaatmaster
The evening session will open; ;ats7 W
o,SfUcks to all members or me congre;
: CATION an idSthe public. The program
/ contains many special musical mum.
hers besides the further discussion OF
topics by visiting laymen and will be
conclude d with an address by Rev. 7.
M. Baber Of Clarksburg, on the sub
ject "The Church yof Christ in Our
Day" A-f,s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Fork Fishes
Will Have Big Heads

This afternoon 10 gallons of good
whiskey was poured out at Monongah
and allowed to run down a sewer into
the West Fork river where only the
little fishes can get 1t.
The 10-gallon keg Of whiskey was
shipped to Monongah packed in q
larger barrel which was labeled 80
gallons of vinegar" and billed to
Louis Nogie: Az,
Justice T. G. Price was notified OF
the shipment and he waited several
days for Nogie to come and get the
barrel, but he failed to appear. This
mofnipS Constable William Finley
seized Che suspected vinegar" and on
opening the barrel found the whiskey
keg neatly packed inside. lit Is pre-
sumed that the Constable made sure
it was whiskey by tasting 1t carefully
and thoroughly. II. ii,
BY order OF Justice Price the con-
traband liquor was poured out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Boys Fought Hard
But Won't Tell Why

Mayor Price of Monongah, yesterday
held the first justices court he has
had for several days. .s.'
Lander Haddock. and Frank Dara-
way, two BOYS about IA years OF age.
had a violent quarrel over song mat
ter which they would not tell about,
and a fine fight in which stones were
tossed carelessly was the result. The
Haddock boys head stopped one OF
the stones and he laid down to think
about it. When he woke the doctor
used several etitches to repair Inc
damage done by the stone.
The Haddock boy lives with Allen
Crosten and on warrant issued on
the camplaint of Crosten, both boys
we're brought before the Mayor by
Special Constable w. X. Moore: Al!
efforts to discover the cause OF the
trouble were in vain as the boys re:
fused to talk. The boys we're each fined
81 and costs and released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
TEACHERS JOINING
The STATE n. B BODY D!
Number From This Country
Expected to Be 200 By
E. Next Week.

The enrolment campaign for the
west Virginia Educational association
is progressing splendidly. According to
County Superintendent Of Schools
Toothman, the enrolment from this
county is expected to reach 200 by
next Friday.
The state association meets in
Clarksburg June IA. Is and 16. The to,
tai enrolment from the state last
year was 1900, but this year is is ex-
pected to be at least $4,000.
The county superintendent and the
city superintendent are both working
hard to have the enrolment as large
as possibte to represent this county.
New members are coming in every day
and possibly all OF the 374 teachers
OF grade schools In the county will
have enrolled by March first.
The following are the teachers who
have enrolled with the county super
intendent to date: Arma Bing, A. N.
Allender, Agnes Gaughan, Claude Nc
Bee, Ruth Merrifeld, Mary Nuzum,
Joan Wallman, Vera Shaw, Dorothy
Knapp, Verna Kergan, Ruth Fisher,
". G. Matthews, John w. Clark, Eva
Radabaugh, Sara Hibbs, 2. M. Com
ley, ]. "A. Grdham. r. s. Beckner, Jean
tDownes, Katharine Haggerty, Hattie
Hall, Grace Matthews, Harriet Hogg,
Mary G. Weekly, Mernie c. Brown, r.
s. Ridenour, Jean Linn, Addle Page,
A. L. r. Toothman: Nellie Ammons,
Cora Lee Monroe, w. E. Michael, Ber-
nice Foley, Alice R: Quirk, Juanita
Blackburn, Henry Orr, Charles o. My.
ers, T. j. Halbert, Carl ]. Carter. D.
G. Goodnight, Oliver Shurtlen, Goldie
G. James. HELENE Yost, H. r. Bart
lett, Ethel Harris, Ruby Hall. Flora
Ice, Clara J. Leaman, Mary Gaughan.
Lulu Evans; .Eleda:5 Shanks, AIDA Bur:
nett, E. ID. kline ,ilia DOTS and Ell;
zabethE IIcA tfst st.Ssg3 II
& The city sup erintend ant isFenrolling
the teachers In. Fairmont Independent
district and the maj atorityS oEthe teach
.ars-in the city have sent in their
names already.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
ONLY ONE PROTEST
AGAINST BRIDGE
Captain Reno Of Pittsburgh
8# Says Pier Would Impede
Navigation.

Representation Of the Pittsburgh
division OF United States Engineers
met the city officials and representa-
tiyes Of the railroads and riverznavi-
cation interests this afternoon In the
local Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
The meeting was held for the purpose
of hearing any objections that might
be offered by anyone to the proposed
plan of the new bridge across the Mo-
nongahela at Fairmont.
Shrewsbury Miller representing the
city authorities stated the proposed
plan for the bridge which Is to pc a
concrete structure with three piers.
The spons between the piers on
the proposed plan are to to be 20 leet
long and the piers 20 feet thick. one
pier is to be placed 80 feet from the
eastern shore Of the stream and one
In the middle and one on the western
shore at the pool level.
The chief objection to the proposed
plan was offered by Captain J. L..
Reno Of Harbor % at Pittsburgh. Cap.
tain Reno represents the interests OF
the coal and river freight carriers and
the Masters and Pilots association.
HIS objections were that the pier 30
feet from the eastern shore would
make it difficult to land steamboats,
at the local wharf. in high water.
The railroad officials seemed to
have no objections to the proposed
Plans.
The Pittsburgh party arrived in the
city over the Pennsy line at 12:35.
Because fmisapprehe concerning
the time set for the hearing, there was
nobody home at the Chamber of Com
merce, and the party cooled their
heels in front OF the Watson building
standing in the pouring rain until the
janitor OF the building could be found
to unlock the chambers and let them
In. y Z
Mayor Bowen was the first to, arrive
shortly, after one o'clock and be u.
Cd the other local men toFhurry them
to the meeting.
The Pittsburgh party was, compos-
ed of Captain G. l.. SturdeVant, OF the
United States corps Of engfnee ers; A.
B. McGrew, assistant United States en-
gineer1 and Rowland Jones stenograph-
er, all from the Pittsburgh division OF
United States engineers. r. e. Vas
mer, of the B, & o., Captain ]. L. Reno,
and r. D. -Hennen and Major Brady, OF
the B. & N. railroad. Captain Sturde-
want presided at the meeting in the alb.
sence of Colonel Skunk who was -?
able to be present
The United States officials left this
evening on the P. & T.. train at4;30.
The plans and objections OF the in
terested parties will be considered by
the engineers and report made to
Congress before bill permitting the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
FACIONAISN CREATES BIG CRISIS AT Capital
JamesMorg gan Buried
at MT. Zion Cemetery
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD
THIS MORNING AT HIS HIGH
STREET HOME. p

Funeral ssyices over the body Of
James E. Morgan, q prominent citizen
Of this city, were held this morning
at 10 o'clock from his late home on
High street.
Services were conducted by Rev. 9.
E. Goodwin pastor OF the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, and music was
furnished BY a quarter from that
church. The pail bearers were selected
from among members OF the Sunday
school class Of which Mr.. Morgan was
a member. Many floral tributes sur
rounded the casket. testifying to the
esteem in which ,Mr. Morgan was held
by his many friends.
Following the services at the home,
the body was conveyed to Mt. Zion
cemetery where it was laid to rest. A
number OF friends and relatives were
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Howard,
Of Cleveland, O., and Brs. Gail Fish
back, OF Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
V0GIFERQUyIII
APPLAUD. AMERICA First TALKS
the Wheeling Board Of Trade and Hear
Preparedness Speeches.
E0nAlr1 nEuAInn nllnrnn GLllrLs snnAIfa-
FORMER SENATOR BURTON GH|EFsQRlTQR
Rev. Dr. Albert Benze Lauds the Loyalty the German
Element in American Life Bishop; Dona-
hue on British Sloth.

the keynote ofiwhichS was bat Tn ID
greater America in every line ot en.
deavor. Nm
America First.% a great ter fee e1ihe of
responsibility to the nat on the states
the city. the body politics ana greatst
patriotism in peace and war were
among the things Represented q tlse
young men Of his audience as tSeltlE
the things OF the present day. MOI
the patriotism" he said ttliAt comes.
only with the roll ot the drum but
that patriotism existing in the lieatts
Of men who care for their countrS,
their home, their fellow men IN the
time of peace, too i and will exeF stgiEe
for their continuity and ndEadYanceuient."
Senator Burton touched on the pos
sibilities of West gtnta. He spoke
OF her rapid development within the
comparative recent span Of Years, he
spoke of her abundalt respurces get
untouched and waiting tlie deyeiop-
ment which Is sure 10 come. He WIS
exceedingly optimistic; as 70 the tnt1re
prosperity and greatness of West ytr-
glnia and the manifold opnpftuntties
offered in this commolW aitI for those
who work for the Common good. The
speech of Me- Burton Was receiYed
with wild applause and Wa 1na1fy
minutes after he conclude ded bis addregs
before the tumuIt had ssubstded AptEl-
GENTLY for the next kef 10 hs I'M
troduced.; Ut
Senator Burton took aBsteong ethnd
on preparedness, iii which he stated
that this country shohn BE prepared
to that degree that would be able 10
resist the storm OF ian ihx afns force
and to be able to uphold the rfgitts and
privileges insured us by George WASH
lngton and tperpet etuated - Abrahanl
Lincoln. .1f4
Bishop Donohue made iakeen ddgs IS
on the value of preparednesss ag did
Dr. Albert L. Benze, who followed him.
Bishop Donahue AYentured the start-
ling assertion that had England been
prepared and not allowed 'sBtpth and
negligence" to unfit her for q contest
with her wonderfully ettfctent foes,
the present terrible conflict would
have been postponed perhape tor geafs,
decades, centurie
But proud aud somnoI even
while those now arrayed agaitist her
were up and doing, while they were
perfecting the CREATE and most won
derful fighting machines Sin tie worId'a
history, she Jagged and dozed France,
the Bishop said, was unprepared by
reason Of her wrongdoIfg Ifgsrace Il nleide
CONTINUED on page Etwe1Ee.l
V. . E j.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Paid Thirty Dollars
For Shooting Friend

Nuam Kott, Of Pennington, paid a
fine OF $50 and costs this morning in
the court Of Squire R. Leigh Fleming
on an assault and battery charge. Kott
was the man wanted for the shooting
Of Alex Besby at Pennington on De-
cember 90. He escaped the night Of
the ARRAY,
Besby, the man who was injured by
the bullet. refused to tell OF Kott's
whereabouts and even while In a dying
condition shielded him from the police.
Besby got well and Kott gave him.
self up to the police this morning. No
witnesses TO appear against Kott, the
state waived the felony charge and
charged him ith assault and battery.
he e8paid yapd was released
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Make Plans For Next
Poultry E Exhibition

At the meeting held last night by
the Fairmont Poultry association in
the office Of Arthur Musgrave many
items of interest were discussed by
the members present. AS guests pres,
ent we're w. X. Huffman, Of Morgan
town, and H. B. Hubbs, of Monongah.
The second week in January was
decided upon as the. time for the next
poultry show to be held in Fatrmont.
of a comparison exhibition. Each
bird is given SO many points for each
good item OF which it can boast,
The birds in each class getting the
most points win the prizes:
About 20 members were present
last night and the date for the next
meeting set by them is March 6 IN
the same office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Twice One Not Two
Under the Yost Law

Paul Clayton. of. Clarksburg, was
given 60 days and fined 500 by
squire r. Leigh Fleming thtsmorning
upon his confession that he violated
. the Yost prohibition law by CARRYING
more than half a gallon OF whiskey
Improperly labelled. Clayton had bas.
ket with two jugs in it, each holding
one gallon Of whiskey. He had two
labels on the basket which read "one
gallon of whiskey." Cayton thought
that two labels each saying one gal:
Ion meant that the basket contained
two gallons. He was arrested by Con.
stable Connors on train No. from
Pittsburgh last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
'BRNAN'S FRIENDS in
CONGRESS BENT upon
DISCREDIING WILSON
Tense Legislative Situation Created by
Efforts Officially to Warn Americans
Against Travelling on Armed
Merchantmen
president is FIRMLY STANDING PAT
81 Dangerous Turn to the Negotiations Now Pend
ing With That Country.

WASHINGTON Feb 24Congress with the aga
ton warning AneIsns on belgsren ships all
maze enbssass apGmat negotiations
to keep lto The both House and Senate
that President VIII
position
oclals outside Congress profess be undisurbed by
of chatng
the~Presdents attitude
will sink with
warning. H j.
extent sit
President left
beigeren
supporting agitation put Bryans
Representatives
Mr. but is true that
cssed supporters OF the President
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Had Unlabeled Grip
WillDo Road Work

J. H. Green. colored, from viropa,
entered upon a term OF so days this
morning after being sentenced to that
time and also fined $100. Green was
arrested by Harry Connors last even
Ing on train No. 4 from Pittsburgh.
He had suit case of whiskey with
out n label on tne outside. He con-
fessed to the charge lodged Against
him and was given the minimum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Jailed Brewer
Is Out on Bail

(By Associated PresR.1
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24.-H. F. Fox,
Of New York, secretary # the Unit.
cd States Brewers association. who
was sent to jail last night because
he refused to-, answer questions put
to him by a Federal gTan1 Jury invos-
tlgating the allegal political activi.
ties OF brewery interasC', !, was releaced
this morning on $1,Gnj bond.
Earlier in the day Fox's attorneys.
went before court and applied for q
writ of habaes corpus. Pending ar.
gument Fox was given his frGcdom.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
Par arentsMust Send
Children to School

Albert Patton and Frank Great
house, Of Pennington, we're each fined
yesterday by Squire Lee Toothman for
not sending their, children to school.
Patton was fined S.. this being his
second offense, and Greathouse 50, his
first offense, Greathouse was ordered
to appear before the Squire because
OF a. daughter IL years old who has
never attended school. Both offenders
paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24
1.whlte, ii ;orpInqteoynrs.

Have left six xyearling hens and cock
rel OF my flock of White orpingt gtons,
Lawrence jackson strain: These hens
are ellaying and Just the proper age
for good breed Also portable coop,
gbroodar and frames All offered lat
most attractive prices. Mrs: d.
Abbott 100 ltpE street t@A.AdY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24

n ~ W.nlle tue sET6SluSuI - 4SP4escAtS0
as having come to the conclusion that
the submarine negotiations should be
4settled without more delay, Germany
has not replied to the latest requests
from Washington for a declaration
that her previous assurances Tor the
safety of unresisting liners apply to
tile conduct OF the new submarine
campaign. Germany has Indicated
that II the United States insists on
StheA contention that unarmed ships
and ships armed only lor defensive
purposes are in the same class, so
far as their immunity from attack
without warning is concerned she
wants to discuss what properly may
he defensive armament in light Of evt-
dence, she claims to have that armed
british merchantmen have been at
taciing her submersibles. Under these
circumstances administration support
.ars do not see how breach can be
immed ediately imminent.
While the new submarine campaign
goes into effect March l, there are
Sindications from German quarters
that the attitude of the United States
As fully understood and that tho con-
sequences OF he destruction OF more
american lives is fully realized. In
THAT connection that internal situation
SinR Germany comes in for constdera-
tion. Private advices from Germany
tell how the civilian element at court
headed by the Chancellor, which has
contended for preserving friendly re-
lations with the United States, has
been overshadowed by a political
force headed by General won Falken-
hayn, chief of staff OF the army, who
Is said to have gathered the element
which were led by Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz before the civilian element be-
came ascendant, some six months ago.
The private advices tell how Emperor
William Is almost constantly associat.
ed by his many visits to the various
fronts with the military element al
most to the exclusion of the civilian
element and that Won. Falkenhayn, in a
position where he has the fullest con-
fidenceE OF the Emperor. is said to- be
q believer In relentless use OF avail
able military and naval weapon and
fs8represented to be one OF the par
~ (which does not consider that a
break with the United States would
eject Germany's, success In the war.
These views are understood to have
been communicated to President vii.
son. While confidence was express
ed I'm administration circles that Con.
gress would take no action, no at
tempt was made. to minimize the sert-
business Of the submarine controversy,
aud zone senator in the confidence OF
theSWhite House was quoted as saying
helthought the situation the most ser.
fousE that had faced the United States
Since 9ithe European war started
president Wilson was represented
as calmly determined to steadtastly
Tnaintain the rights of Americans to
tTRyaIs ON armed merchantmen,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-24

CAR BACK AT FRONT
PETRO OGRAD, Feb. 24.-Emperor
Nicholas who Visited the Duma at it's
openiag sslons yesterda and ID dellyer-
sd i brief addf ass to TIL eSmembe era has
Ieft 1or tie front,
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CONTINUED y onE 81 rage IS Itwelsel
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-13
FISHERY AND 'PossUM-HUNT

Last Friday. evening Mr.. Cliff Ed
wards, of Atlanta, gave a fish fry
IN the Atkinson woods which had
Mr. Fred Dunn, expert camp-cook,
to preside over its frying pans. The
fish consisted of 80 lbs fresh from the
river from professional fisher-
man, light-bread. corn bread ana
coffee After this appetizing sap
per the men went possum-hunting
and caught one 'possum. Those
present were Messrs. Cliff and AL
Len Edwards, Lloyd Walker, Mark
Palmer, and c. K. Barfeld. of At
laEta. Lloyd Carmichael TiIden
Conner, Pat Anderson, Walter Sans
Henry Smith, Fred Dunn, ]. NJ.
Fowler, DR.. G.. d. Elder, c. q. and
Pat Edwards, w, ]. Pledger, R. l..
Benson. d. p. Brazelton, Frank
Boring, Ed and Fred Legg, e. O.
Gaddy, Glenn Brooks and George
MoMannamon.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-13
LOCAL U. S. MARINE
SCORES WITH RIFLE

BY hitting the 'bulls-eye with
unerring skill from abe standing,
kneeling, or sitting position, Otis
W. Jones of Powder Springs has
qualified as a marksman in the
United States Marine Corps, ac-
cording to late advice from Wash
ington, ID. G.
This keen-eyed young man re-
ceived preliminary instruction in
gunnery at the IT, S. Marines Port
Royal, S. G, training station, where
the soldiers of the sea are drilled
for their duties ashore and afloat.
When but little more than novice
with the modern high powered rifle
his splendid showing at slow and
rapid fire gained for him this COW
eted distinction. Hereafter he will
wear the badge of craftsmanship,
and receive an increase of pay as a
result of his success.
Otis, who is a son of Mr.. Column
bus Jones, of Powder Springs, en-
listed in the United States Marine
Corps at its Atlanta recruiting sta
tion on June Sth, 1916.