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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
VERDUN BATTLE
SHAKES MARKET
Prices Take Downward Slant
as Reports Filter in From
French Front.
READING ALONE STRONG
Munitions Stocks No Stronger Than
General List-Dechne in Copper
=. Issues Expected By Traders.

New York, Feb. 29,-Big guns thunder
ing at Verdun today shook prices down
in Wall Street again. The submarine
that sunk the steamer Laprovence also
sent ripple through the market. Wall
Street is paying no attention whatever
to values as measured by earnings or
assets The market at the moment is
based entirely on the fortunes of war.
Reading alone, of the entire list, showed
real vitality. Houses that are usually
in close touch with the Reading manage
meht did not hesitate today to express
belief in the rumOr OF segregation in
TIRE near future. 1t is not expected,
however that there will be segregation
Until after the Supreme Court passes
on the Reading case, but this It may do
within a few weeks
Munitions stocks were no stronger than
the general list and that fact is in line
with the Wall Street theory Of the
way battles are going to affect the mar
ket Prices are moving up and down
IN the war news, not so much because
buyers and sellers are in sympathy with
one side or the other, but because they
have figured out certain results that must
follow in the event of victory by either
side
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
Await Political Development.

Longs in the New York list will watch
anxiOusly the effect upon intcrna tional
relations of the developments of yester-
day. particularly the demand by Presi-
dent Wilson for vote of confidence
from Congress Reports last night in
diCated that as far as the House is con-
cerned, II Is extremely probematical II
the President can command such vote
on his attitude in the armed merchant
men controversy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots Of good
marketable goods only Jobbers' prices are higher
Lower grade may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
Receipts were light and produce market was aC-
tive yesterday. Under strong demand fresh eggs
advanced I csnt Other produce continued finn
On fruits and Vegetables, the market was quiet
Cabbage, swGct potatoes and yams were steady
Eti9S-Ffesh. pcr doz.. Ea2i; do. southern, -
BCTTEft-Best prints. new, per b.. IS; do, tub
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
Ceremony at Grant Statue,

The unycuing of the inscription on the
pedestal Of the Grant statue in the
rotunda Of the Capitol will take place
ct As O'Clock this afternoon. Jnder
the auspices OF Kit Carson Post No.
%, Department OF the Potomac. G. 4. R
Mrs Jennie T. Thompson. president 81
the woman's Relief Corps. will unveh
the inscription. Col John MCElroy. COM
mander Of the post, will preside al the
ceremonies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
LANSTON DROP
features DAY
Recedes More Than Point
After Last Weeks Up
ward Movement.
NEWS OF LOCAL MARKET
Longs in New York List Anxiously
Await Effect of Development in
International Relations.

drop of more than q point in Ian
ston, after an upward movement Of last
week featured yesterdays session of
the local exchange. Trading was light,
and prices generally a little easier
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
should See Cush in Bank.

With profits and sales both under re-
stricting influences. it does seem as
though the Individual with fancy profits
IN his automobile stocks should like to
see cash in the bank. These arguments
are also applicable 10 rubber stocks be-
cause the two industries are ineXtriCably
connected with each other.
Copper and gasoline seemed to he NOV
ing in opposite directions for the first
time in a long while While there have
been no material reCessions in the price
Of copper. a feeling exists that the top
has been reached and a decline would
surprise nobody familiar with the bust
ness. All the producers are in full swing
and the high price is killing of so much
OF the copper business other than for
war supplies. that America will find little
trouble in supplying enough copper for
Europe.
Gasoline. on the other hand. continues
to advance. and another marking up of
prices is expected within a few days. The
nil trade in general has fixed 40 cents as
the high price for gasoline by mid
summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
Insurance Co. Re-eIccts Officers.

Officers Of the Arlington Fire Insus-
rance Company were reelected at a
meeting OF the directors yesterday. Tie
company probably will continue to uc-
Cupy its present quarters on the second
floor OF the building. which has been sold
to the Riggs National Bank
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
BEST FINANCIAL PAGE IN WASHINGTON

and toms, 70; co. do, fair to choice. 5s2 do,
old toms. .; spring ducks. nearby, lss3Oi DO.
NesisSn. fancy, Fals; do. do, fair 20 good lsa5
geese nearby leals do Western. Has; squads. Per
doz,-white. weighing. n TO y his Der doz 5.sja
go; white. weighing TO 10 lbs. per doz 5S5s5.7s
white, weighing ibs.. per doE. IoOs4T5; do. do.
lbs. per doz.. 3.25a275; do. do. to SIS lbs.
per doz.. 275asp; dark. ?.SCa2.Oo; small and No.
Q coal So
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

Baltimore, Md. Feb . The wave Of liquida,ion
which caused the sharp lreak in quotations yes;er
day had entirely subsidized when the market opcned
TO-DAY. and there quick rebound in TricVs
which carried them up to Or near the level Prevail
ing when the slump came
Tube common led the advance. gaining points
to lOs. There a hrisk demand for the stock
slightly under that figure. many orders coming from
New York Inside interests were aid 10 De amoug
the most active bidders for the shares
RALTIMnEE CITY STnEkS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01

I'ucIe George-Come here. Willie!
Don't Won know who | am?
Willie-YOu bet do, You are ma
brother who stayed here two months
one time and never offered to pay a
cent Tor board. Oh, yes. I've heard pa
sneak Of YOU often.-lndianaRo polls Star
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, Feb. 29-I'ice movements on the
Broad street curb were irregular with strong
tone and higher prices at the opening followed
~ sharp recessions in the last half Of the day.
feature Of the trading was the fall in Poole
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
U. S. Treasury Statement

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yester-
day was:
Net balance in general fund. sll7. 17O. 2I5:
total receipts, $2.94S,931; total payments,
s. 100. 4Sl.
The deficit this fiscal year is So. SD. SS2
against deficit Of SSOl42. JGS last year. ex-
elusive of Panama Canal and public debt
transactions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01

Revenue receipts this fiscal year up to
the close Of business on February %
$3.50. $50, 2jO.55; revenue receipts at the close
| Of business on February 2S. 1915, $4Os,-
81. l36.SS
Ordinary disbursements this fiscal year.
up to the close OF business on February
u, $4S4, 15S516.j6 ordinary disbursements
at the close of business on February IS
1915. $lSe, ~. 9i5Os.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01

The estimated population OF New Tea
land on September 80, 1915, was LISTS,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-01
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

III dividend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
.NRS05GDlE.|NII TI.EfLLS0F
BATTLE Greek. Trips
Was Important Witness in
the Public Service Com
mission Probe.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. g.
Emphatic denial that he controlled
or attempted to control, or that he
ever even discussed the merits OF
any case pending before the Public
Service commission, was yesterday
made by Governor Henry D. Hatfield,
before Special Master ]. w. Wander
WORT, in the Federal District Court
in the case of the Manufacturers
Light & Heat company against mem
bers of the old Public Service commits
sion, in which the Light 6 Heat com
pany seeks to have an order of the
commission set aside on the ground
that executive interference on the
part OF Hatfield made possible the en-
try made on April %, 1914, complain
led of by the company.
Only two other witnesses were put
upon the stand by the State. Secretary
Robert Bernheim was questioned
about erasurss in the record. He said
that stenographer In his Office had
started to enter in the record.book
the final order when carbon copy of
the original draft was changed in two
places in the first paragraph and Civ
en- her to enter. He said the writing
was by Judge Ogden who wrote the or
der. Neither the original nor the car
bon copy was signed by the commits.
sioners, but the order book entry was
signed. The notice served on the gas
company was from the order book.
Mr.. Bernheim refused to testify as
an expert when an effort was made to
show whether Mr.. Ogden had drawn
a pen line through q typewriter line
in the original draft Of the order, but
testified that the writing taking the
place OF the line marked out was that
OF Mr.. Ogden.
Mrs. Howard N. Ogden, wife Of the
former member OF the commission,
who died before the trial Of this case
began, was put on the stand before
the close Of the hearing this evening
until April II next to prove her hus-
band was not in Chicago on August %,
1914. when he was alleged to have
made certain statements. She swore
that she and her husband left Chicago
on the morning Of August q. arriving
at Battle Creek, Mich, the same even
ing, and that her husband did not
leave there for several weeks, being
under the care of a physician during
that time. With Mrs. Ogden, the de-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
STEAMER AP:.PAM
IS GERMAN PRIZE:
German Government May
Seek to Have Her Intern
ed During War.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Indications
that the British passenger liner APP
pam, brought into Hampton Roads by
a German Prize crew, will be held by
the United States to be a German prize
OF war and not an auxiliary cruiser,
were given in high official quarters.
The real point to be decided is
whether the Appam shall remain in
possession Of the prize crew under
the terms Of the Prussian-American
treaty or shall be returned to her Brit.
ish owners under The Hague conven-
tion. Indications were given that the
State Department will hold that the
prize belongs to Germany.
The State Department requested the
customs authorities to land all pas
sengers and non-combatants. Their
case now goes to the immigration au-
thorities. Foreign consuls will care
for their own nationals who are In.
digent, Those who can afford to do
SO are free to go on to Europe. Those
who wish to remain in the United
States must comply with the usual Inn
mrigration regulations. Any Germans
who elect to return to Germany and
cannot find ways to do SO probably
will have to be cared for by the gov
eminent at some immigration station.
Count Won Bernstorff's communlca-
ton to Secretary Lansing was based
on information in telegram from
Lieutenant Berg, commander OF the
Appam. It was stated also in the tele-
gram that the Appam had resisted
before being captured and that she
had aboard military transport" Of
enemy subjects. 1t was believed here
that Lieutenant Berg referred to gun
pointers removed from British ships
destroyed by the captor Of the APP.
pam.
1t was indicated at the German en-
bassy that the question OF whether
the United States should be asked to
intern the military transport" until
the end of the war was being consid.
cred. It was also said that Count Won
Bernstorff had advised his govern
ment of the circumstances surrounding
the arrival of the Appam and was
awaiting complete istructions before
proceeding further.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
Kiel Canal For d.
Britain Proposed

LONDON, Feb. ga "Kiel canaE
for Great Britain, connecting the Riy-
er Clyde, which flows into the Irish
Sea, with the Firth Of Forth on the
North Sea side, was recently discuss
ed before the Royal Colonial Institute
as necessary naval measure. Such
a canal would open up naval communal
cations between the east and west
coasts Of Scotland, save warships from
the danger Of hostile submarines Turk.
ing among the numerous small untn.
habited islands of the Scottish coast
and put the great shipbuilding yards
along the CLYDE at the disposal Of the
North Sea fleet, XIII a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
Eastern Road Will Handle
CeaIsF From elen's Run
Itself.
TRAIN EAGH NAY A DAY.
Expected mat This Ar
rangement Will il Be ! in. Eff
fectinIthe Spring.

Coming from very reliable sources
n railroad circles is the statement
that Western Maryland trains will be
running through Fairmont in short
time
as soon as the ii elen's Run mines
me opened and coal ready for ship:
Inent. western Maryland trains and
engine; cTeWsfwilli be sent here to learn
tfff nhysfcal characterist of the Bal
fInaora Ohio railroad between
tVorthingt6ns and Connellsyille.
The9creWSE run their own trains.
WHICH consist of Western Maryland
enFines and bosses. fAs far as can be
learned. the trains win run daily, one
from ConnellsYille each weekday
morning with empty coal cars and one
RON the Emines each morning with
loaded cars:
Al firsts tiereSwiti be but two crews
handling the output OF the mines, but
a business grows the number OF
trains daily will be increased. The
Western Maryland is said to have
long wheel toll agreement with the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks between
Worthing ton and Connellsville. Should
f6e frackages between Fairmont and
ConnallsyilleSw within the next few years
ia ifisuffi cfeute to handle the freight
ana messenger service OF the Baltt
more ana Ohio and the coal trains OF
Tie western Maryland, the Baltimore
and Ohio viii Sbe5 compelled to double
track the road from WD tower to
connellsYt Vile: sss !, ],
Some time 1t was reported thai
elf die coal swh ichs the Western Mary
land railroad received from the mines
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
Britain is Lowering
Recruiting Standard

LONDON, Feb. a. Instructions
have been issued to local recruiting
offices not to reject prospective re-
cruit simply because he is unfit for
general military service. Men who are
not up to the physical standard re-
CURED in active campaigning will be
accepted for home service, garrison
duty at home and abroad and clerical
and other sedentary army occupations.
Also reservation is made, for men ca:
pable Of helping to build roads and
Of working on .defenses. This new or.
der has come into effect since the
close of the original Derby enrolment
scheme, and perhaps large number of
rejected Derby men will now. have to
be re.examined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
max run 1RlAl
El|R|. 4. T. n CAMPERS |! Frs
Baltimore and Ohio Think,
ing Of Sunday Schedule
For No. 6.

For the benefit of the many Fair
monters who camp during the sum
mer along the Tygarts Valley River,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
seriously thinking Of running train
No. 6 on Sunday Train No. s leaves
Fafrmonttweek days at q o'clock in the
morning for Cumberland, and returns
from that city the same day arriving
here at $3.50 in the evening. This
train in the summer is used by hun:
dreds OF campers going up the river to
spend the day and return at night.
Last summer there We're many re-
quests to have this train run from
Fairmont to Grafton and return on
Sunday but the railroad could not com
ply with them. Ia
G. w. Squiggins. general passenger
agent and G. W. Allen, travelling pas
TUT Blf i ~ r ! T : = r Z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
Morghan Oil and Gas
Go. Charter is Here

Charter for the Morghan Oil and
Gas company has been received at the
County Clerks office for recording.
The company is composed OF Fairmont
and Ohio oil men and holds valuable
leases in the southern end Of the state,
part Of which have already been de-
veloped and a part under operation
at present time. The present CAPT
talization is $4,000.
officers elected were: DR.. c. H.
NeiIl, president; A. G.. Martin, vice
president; DR.. j. E. offner, secretary;
T. S. Neptune. manager; Walter Hag'
gerty, attorney. Directors: w. H,
Roush, Smith Hood. G. H. Neill, A. G..
Martin, R. D. Arnett, H. w. Afford, J.
L. Offner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
Expert Skaters
Garry Dispatches
(Rx Associated Pressl

KrEv, FEB. S.@Among German pris-
oners recently brought here were
number Of men who called themselves
Dispatch Skaters" From them It
was learned that a whole company Of
expert skaters had been equipped
early in the winter to carry dispatch
es by short cuts across the lakes
among which the Germans have taken
up winter quarters in various sections
of the front. The organizer was said
to be man Of the name of Wagner
from Vienna, prize skater and rae
er Of local renown. The. prisoners,
including Wagner, were captured at
volini, near Vladimir Volynsk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
High s hool Seniors
win Pres ent a Play

cease iii Suspension" is the title
of q pretty play which will be pre-
sented in1s a short time at the High
scaiool aud itorium by the Senior class
81 that inst ntion. The play Is re-
Iiaarsife almost daily under the direc-
ton 81 Miss Hot ges jof the faculty.
Those taking the leading roles are
Hebef Nangilder orrtn Bell, Harry
Wafkins. James Burma and Misses
Nina Simon. Mary Hamilton, Ethel
noothman and Catherine Troxell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
TolRsales Capital stock

GIL. Guy PA Feb. Sat a spe'
cisf meeting % the National Transit
cofnpIty. held I'M the company's Of
aces here, dt was decided to decrease
the CAPITAL stock of the; company from
2727 ,67b % $3.50, 500. The reasons
eIyen by fhe officers of the National
Transit company for the action is that
Tie revenues De the company have
heen reiu6ed bys;reason of the de-
crease 81 rites for transporting oil
By pipe lines. Fl N I, NJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

tense completed its evidence denying
executive interference.
On April II the State will begin
the presentation OF the evidence
gathered by Chief Statistician Fl. E.
INease. Counsel estimate this will take
several weeks, according to Judges Holt
and Nesbit and Captain Avis, for the
state, erE m e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
New Head Here For
Salvation Army

Captain Bryant, new leader of thu
Salvation Army forces in Fairmont,
and Mrs. Bryant arrived hero today
from Cincinnati and will at once take
up the work IN this district. Captain
Bryant stated today that the local or.
ganigation is in splendid condition and
that he expected to produce good re.
suits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

'.l,e saltin,Ore and ONO ordered scr.
ieI.ai months ago 81 An SOON be ready tes
delivery tie Baltinore and Ohio ONT
iciaIs flFhre that through TRIMS PAST
Inc from me east ia west IN FAM
mont WILDE equfppad with these ems
The Clark burg TO Pittsburgh and pc
Fairmont} to Pitsburgh trains VIII arg
be made up of this latest tyre pl
equipment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03
CITY I

ReuItsyfsen Meet Members Of the
Fairmonti Poultrymen's association
met last evening in Musgrave hall
and transacted routine business OF
the associat ion, The annual election
Of officers Of the association Will be
held February 16.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

Realty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are
now being made on land books OF
leeds and Wills recorded from April
last year to April i this year and
All persons desiring corrections made
ehoti1d take their deeds to the asses
Eor,a offiees
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

Paroledltnf Kansas Dispatches from
ISansas city state that ]. Ward Mar
lin. 81 this city, and q son OF J. 3.
Martin. has been5made an assistant
baiifff by Judi Pollock OF the Fed
erai Court OF Kansas. Young Martin
nleaded guilty of interesting mail
ana taxing money from it, and the
Judge took the action he did to get
around iii order from the Department
al Justice forbiddtng the parole OF
any more prisoner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

BiEla change. Tonight the bills
cltanEe at bothSt he Hippodrome and
lie Colonial theatres. AT the Hippo
drome the Lewis;o oliver players Will
nit on TheS Girl OF the West" and
q the Colonial there will be an en-
lie new Offering Eofsyaudeville. Friday
riieht thfsS theatre will conduct home
taient chaTites Chaplin contest which
proniises % lie ~ scream, FL,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

Restaurant Changes Hands.-Wes:
Iey q. Carrico, former proprietor OF
q Madison street restaurant, has &C
dnirad the Amato restaurant In Main
street and assumed charge today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-03

Western8 Union lmproVements.--
cot 4. B. Terry, Of the Pittsburgh
headdnafters Of the Western Union
Teiegfaphf company, was in the city
syesferday ana Bannounced that the To-
III WesternSgu Union; Office will soon
Be supplied withSnew furniture.
The evening world., 1916-09-21
FRENCH ADVANCE
ON BALKAN Front;
NEARING MONAST|R
Nu'rlt' Clam tp Have ,ia.ttI
serbian lwur, u tht
NIt.ui,N ol l,pdnl

r\rls Hp I Ii,b,. nl..s
operating ga OBJ. Alusd to- wins o.
'hr nalh.ua h.,, bitnuc-i nsail,
three miles toN.tl uu $50 II en
'n',isllS aHn'uu,'i TODAY
The ,,,t ~ ,o.i1Y iI.n,h Wat
Once on the nshtas ib t,c ualk al.
follows
prom thr River sulwt ~ the
l'''rr Nardar thrrr be, n,,u nt,f.
mIttcnt artillery nshuns 10 tho
east ot tho Cvrna River violent
counter attack delivered by the lul.
sarlaus upon tho or,st ~ the Kahn.
ah'alsn Rang, position h,ld 10y
serbian forces, was rcpluscd with
heavy lossos for th, rnrmN
In the region uf the a. ,ia Wi,cr
hu'saran forces have renewed their
activity against l'orcsn,ca Arr
eNrrh uuitlcss assaults thsS nna.N
were succcSstul IN securing a footing
100 th.s \tllagV, nu, the S,th..us oamo
bach With an offensive movement IA
which the baNoUri ~. us,d. ANA
again drove the liulssGans out
On cur LEFT wins tn spite ~ a
heavy fug our troops have progressed
a. tat as thv Immediate Vicinity ~
tltN lssO, about nNo kllOmvtvis Is
milcSl 10 tAv northwest nt ifsCdrr
In this vicinity w t0Nk ABOUT 90
prisoners"
SOFIA ,Vta Lonionl, sept. - Hat
sarlan savCrsscs IN tue flOrlna dis.
Irict on thr MNCciVnian fr,nl arc an.
nouncci by tao War orhVr IN to-daN's
orivil statement The Tide W hattie
turned taNoraolN To the Ralsartans
Nao indicted heavy losses On the ru.
,eatc torccs In operations In whica the
lMlgarians cavalry took part rgV
statement reads;
The battles around flOrlna Arr
developing 'aNorablN Tor US In
strong coun,cr attacks IN wh,vh
cur cavalry participated the
enemy was rrpulScd with great
lossss The plateau II covered
with enemy dead We captured
one ort,cer and eleven mrn "
Russian brigade and l0Q men ot
tLe ono Hundred and seventy.
NTH French Regiment. with two
machine guns
"A strong carny attack against
| kalnakralan failed With great
ivSscs