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Hoping to Prove An
A|ibi in Murder Trial

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. s.
With fully dozen more witnesses 70
be called by the state and as many
more by the defense, the trial OF
Howard Sampson, al Clay Court
House, is progressing slowly. and 1t Is
expected 10 continue into next week.
simpson. together with his father.
Andrew Sampson, is under indictment
for the murder of Preston Tanner. Il
nrirhhor. in the Booger Hole COM
munity of Clay county, almost three
weeks ago.
: So far the evidence introduced has
been purely OF circumstantial ma
lure. and the defendant has not been
connected with the killing in any way
ryrrpt that the widow Of the muir
dercd man testified that young SaTp'
son had threatened her and her fam
liz q few days before Tanner was muir.
drTed.
The defense expects 10 prove an
ulibi for the accused, and the Wit
nesses summoned by that side have
been about the court house since yes
iprdav morning. So far no attempt
has been made to hurry matters by
The citizens who formed mob soon
q fer The Simpsons were arrested AMI
stormed the Jail for the purpose Of
dealing summarily with the accused.
Trial of the elder Sampson Will De
started as soon as that OF the son IS
finished. Eleven Of the. twelve JurolS
are farmers.
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NOT AN OVERT. ACT
tcontinued from First Page)

have the American people ana Con
yress behind him.
TO GET in personal touch with all
steps taken 10 prepare The countr!
for whatever may come. the FrrSl-
dent LETT the While House this ar
ternoon and made another quick
round of the state. war and navy DE-
part,nrnts. visiting Secretaries Ian
sing. Baker and Daniels. II was stat
ed that he will continue this practice
almost every day TO save time.
When he returned 10 the White
House i; was stated officially that
information on all the IOrpedoed YES
sells involving Americans was beng
gathered as rapidly as possible, bul
that up TO that lime there had been
no change in the situation. Tie
President himself said that his Wis
its were not DUE 10 any new deVrl'
Dpmcnt of importance.
Additional Cause
for uneasiness WAS given tn" govern
menl in the receipt Of information -
gardcd as confirming reports that AN
bassaCior Gerard and American con
suls in Germany virtually are being
detained in Germany because OF IN
certainty in RerIin over III" plans tOi
Ambassador Won Pension, and as Il
result of reports that German steam
ships in American harhOrs had herTi
seized. II is not understood tili',
there has been any formal action III
his connection. III" government mere
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tee room TO hear the sensational re-.
sumo OF capitol gossip which 1t mad
been reported Mrs. Visc0Eti might at
Tempt to put into the record, did Nos
conceal its disappointing u 1t the prov:
Iy of her testimony. The lev Ies-
lions asked her were confined sharply
10 the rumnrs OF q leak, and after Ene
left The stand it was announced That
she would not be recalled.
Tonight congressional interest in tho
Inquiry had lapsad almost TO the point
of apathy. and there was deflnTe
feeling in Tho committee that another
week probably would see its, conciu,
sion. Another hearing Will be held
in New York Wednesday 10 receive re-
ports of investigators who have ~
amined brokerage records. 6ut
whether anu sessions will follow The
committees return here has not beer
disclosed.
Mrs. Viscon:i refused on her 'con.
&t,;utional righcs' to give the name OF
her informant, but agreed 10 write IT
or Il slip of paper. The committee
considered the testimony in executive
session and the name Mrs. ElscGntl
wrote was not made public. 1t was;
reported 10 be- itat Of playmate or
the Price child.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE.


Pittsburgh Pa. January !. 1917.
The Pittsburgh Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad
t',iuuanv a curlpra,iUu NJ the State OF West VIZ
vh,la Tho Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. Chicago and ~
Louis Railway Company. corporation of the STATES
OF PENNSYLVANIA. West Virginia. Ohio Indiana and
Illinois, the Hsndaila Railroad Company. corpora
lion Of the S,utcs OF Indiana and Illinois. and The
Andersen lIclr Railway Company End the Chicago
Indiana and Eastern Railway Company. corporations
of the Stat. Of indiana have. according to the laws
Of those States Gecn consolidated into = railroad
company named The Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Chicago
and ST. Louis Railroad Company effective January
H. 1917 Ihr agreement nf consolidation having neeH
filed In the ufre uf the Secretary OF state OF West
VIRGINIA on the 2uth day ot December 1915
Hereafter he property formerly owned by the FILM
hurgh Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad CompahE'
Tile Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Chicago and 81 LOUIS
Railway Company. vandalia Railroad Company THO
Andersen Bel, Railway Company anu CHICAGO. ihul.
ana aud Eastern Railway Company IN the StRtes "
West Virginia, Pennsylvania. ONO. INDIANA ana i'i-
uo!s will be owned and operated By The fltsburRu'
Cincinnati. Chicago and 81 Louis RallTosd Cem'
psmy q.
rIrTsBrRGIf. WHEELING AND KENTUCKY
RAILROAD COMPANY. $3.50
TIE rITTSBC RGH CINCINNATI. CHlCAGo AM
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.
~ ASnALIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
THE ANDERSON BELT RAILWAY COMPANY.
CHICAGO INDIANA AND EASTEhS RAILWAY
S. IT, CHURCH.
t.Ijen, Secretary.
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WHAT THE OTTO
ROAD BILL PROVIDES

S,r.al DiSairh tn rlr intrlgcncer -,
CHARLESTON, W: Va, FEB. b
The bill introduced by Captain Otto
in the house today relative 10 the
Cumberland road, is a duplicate of the
Rosenbloom Blk that passed the SEN
ate today. on vote Of II 10 4: The
bill designaleS the route OF the old
Cumberland or National road through
Wheeling, the route starting at sul'
ton, travelling over Wheeling hill TO
Market and Seventh street, on Seventh
to Main. 10 Tenth. TO Suspension
bridge. 10 Virginia, to Front. thence
via Zane avenue TO the bridgeport
bridge.
The bill imposes on the commission
rrs of Ohiu county the duty Of not
nnly improving the streets mentioned.
bur Of keeping them in repair and pro-
yirlng necessary sewage.
Late arrivals from Wheeling are
Edward p. Hughes and 4, II. Cooper.
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MRS. V|SC0NTI
CONTINUED from First PaRe.)

the stand. reiterated his denial 81
prufiiing ~ info. nation obtained III
confidence. and sad he had reason
10 believe The rumor repeated by Mrs.
Yiscnnli started from chance ob5er-
vations by members OF his family that
nc could have So proflled.
A crowd that damned the commit
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Bank DEPOSITS Safe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A formal
statement giving assurance that the
government has NO intention OF SeiZ-
Ing bank deposits or other properly
belonging ~ any foreign subject, even
in the event or war, was issued BY the
stale department today with the ap-
prUval OF President Wilson.
The statement WAS prompted by the
anxiety vi German subjects IN some
sections regarding savings deposits,
and by the many reports IN circulation
regarding the intention OF the govern
ment concerning war. bound vessels III
American ports. II makes no specific
reference 10 the PrusSian American
treaty of 1873, which provides for the
immunity OF such property but which
has been regarded as Of doubtful valid
ity, saying merely that the govern
mrnt will in no circumstances take
advantage OF Il state OF war To take
possession of property 10 which inter.
national understanding and the rec.
ognized law OF the land give il no
just claim
The decision is understood to be in
furtherance Of President Wilson'S de-
termination that there shall be moth
ing in the conduct of the United
States TO warrant criticism, rather
lhan Indicative OF any specific inclina-
ton 10 acknowledge the validity OF
disputed provisions Of the old treaty.
Officials did not comment on 4 press
despatch from Berlin saying Ambas.
SadOr Gerard had been asked 10 Sc
cure 4 re.ratitication of the treaty.
but previously they had indicated that
such a suggestion would find no re-
Spouse here under present conditions.
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Is delaying arrangements for the H..
par,urp Of the Americans.
Word was rer.iyed from Cereal. Brit.
ain and France during fhr day tha.
safe condurts for German diplomats in
This rounIrv wuuId b., arranged, This
n. wall ne ibn f,,.i mi r:trmrn shins
h,va MOI h"an ssiyrI was comm,IrI.
raIrd In the E.rlin royrrnmcnt aud
~, "' I,,rth,r dift;ruIiv j. aniirinaIcd
: 1885,. $780,.
"ai'S
from SeFfral neutral nations Ganhc
iihlormaiinh ma! WINE tne! "uulu ,'o'
break Ilpi"iEalic r'IallnhS M'1n Wilt Ger Ger
l'dn! IVY uau, ~ Muuiu' SI'n ~
! .SS'H N'''n m".,i' 49, ' m,n,, "sm',I,.
,nu e''M '"n'!'''En Va ,,,, |,', vi:
N ',. ,''', =, mr',,,n, rrn,,.
~ hH''H' m",'"''' i'", iri =" S,n,s,. mi
o." rnM'''. w. ' vi..'u ,.l,.,r nrurrIi
-, @ In,i,';', ,,r,ry warm, m,,r,>
riTnin' o"' ''' w ''''''' ''"''.'
pune. ;,. ~. ,,,,,r., ,,,l;,,. 80
rho ,.r .;. ih,.. president aulhorIL:"l
Nv, NV .,.,t.,,,,.,,, ,,,,t av',, in c.,.n nf y,r
inaI Tonm.i. "|,d nIh.r nrn,r,rIv uf
T"raignars in th. ifniIrd Sio1es wod +
hn safepuarded and NOT seized. IA
tatirp stock If a who'll. new world
s:iuaiion nrecinitatcd uv The German
nrnnoIincenlrnl IF February J., official
W.ehinnIon looks upOn the German
,c,inn nc having fnrred the severance
nf relations ami brought This country
IN thr verge of war, us having lcrt
900 600 prisoners for whom this
;rouniry was caring in Il serious sr1uh-
rion, and as having brought down Oh
,t;crmany the moral Indignation Ut
Ipracticallv all the rest Of the world.
May Make Good.
Some officials also think that the
lasl three DAYS have shown the posi-
bililv that The German threat to $50
late England may be- made good.
With u 900 tons today and $4,000 tons
the TWO previous days. the under-sra
boats are reaping al The rate which
both German naval critics and me
British Manchester Guardian say
would render England helpless.
Immediate changes are looked for
in England. first as 10 methods OIL
lighting the under-sra boats ana see.
Iond as to safeguarding Inc countr!
against starvation. Whether Delter
protection will be- had by ilea'lrT
armament OF merchant vessels con-
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of his wife and four children. steer
aye passengers. The latest cable, he
was told, reported his wife and one
child mlssing-the others had been
saved.
But the wife and baby, he plead.
ed Cant You give me word Oh
| hope?"
No one dared reply. Tears welled
from Little'S eyes and rolled umre-
STRANGELY down his checks; me
busting activity stopped anu heaus
We're bowed.
STRENGTHENING himself with an It;
fort, Little squared his shoulders anu
walked away, tho tears Stl!l stream
ing down his face.
Not word was said rs the Work
of the busy office was resumed.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. N.-lnN'SuIa-
lion today reveals that Mrs. Mary a.
D'ponncn. who with her utrcc children
,vnr,. passengers IN the steamer |,'IiI"r-
mia had lived here !ur eighteen H'uiH
and that the children w"r" born IN th!!,
cIly nnu ui the children WAS rcp"rl"''
saved but the. nIuth"r and thu "lh'r tW.
children wer. not among tnH itSl "
survivors as rahlcd from London. N"lth-
rr Mrs. u'Dunnrl nor her husband were
nuturaIiZrd Americans. They had no.
lived together for three years Accord
iur to friends nr Mrs O'D"nn"il. WI"
sail that she MAS un her way I" max"
her homie with her parents In ScntI;tn'.
~ i,,rrrn ,vrS a MAI I've OF lrTIHnu.
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FORTY-ONE LIVES LOST
Continued from First Page.)

omitted) who crowded the quays,
carried blankets, clothing and
food, and were eager to be Of
some assistance to the survivors
when they were brought ashore.
Aside from those injured, few Of
the survivors needed much help,
but some were thinly clad and
GLADLY accepted gifts Of clothing.
Naval and military Red Cross
contlngents were present to care
for the injured. who were removed
to hospitals.
According to the reports re-
ceived by the American embassy
from some of the survivors. there
was only one submarine, which,
however, fired two torpedoes, one
of which missed by a few yards.
the other hitting the California
suuarely on the port quarter.
Ii was the captain, from the
bridqe, who discerned suspicious.
oil Bubbles on the surface of the
water three hundred yards dis
tant. He instantly OWNED that
submarine was there, and ordered
the gunner to fire. Before this
could be done the ship was tor
pedoed. The track Of the torpe-
does and the periscope Of the sub
marine could be seen. but no
warning was given, and the sub
marine did not speak the boats
after the survivors were in the
water. -,
CAPTAIN Henderson and the 9th.
er officers remained aboard the
California until the ship went
Among. the officers missing are
Chief Engineer Smith, Engineer
Cunningham and Third OFFICER
Simpson.
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original expectations. and that before
the banquet in honor of the speakers
begins at T o'clock tonight Wheeling
will he the mecca for physicians OF
three States.
That the coming of Drs. Bodine,
Chetwood and Wyeth provides oppor-
lunities which medical men within i
radius Of sou miles cannot afford TO
miss is evidenced by the fact that
Governor II. d. Hatfield, himself one
Of the most prominent physicians Of
the State. left Charleston last night IN
the midst OF a Legislative session so he
might be present at the affair.
The States chief executive, accom-.
panied by such prominent medical
men as Senator Martin Godbey, of
Charleston; DR.. Nickers, OF Hunting.
ton, and DR.. John Cannaday, Of
Charleston. will arrive with large
delegation of down-State physicians al
IT'S o'clock this morning. They will
be met at the b. l. O. station by Il
committee composed Of members of
the Ohio County Medical Society anu
escorted to the McLure hotel. Gov
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GOVERNOR HATFIELD AND DELE
CATION ALREADY ON WAY
TO WHEELING.
Committee Anticipates Larger Attend
ance at To-night's Banquet Than
Marked State Convention.

When Drs iodine, Chrlwood and
Wyeth. Americas most eminent sur
geons, appear ii, the Mcclure hotel this
evening for illustrated addresses they
will be greeted by more physicians
and surgeons than were in attendance
at the State convention of medical
men held here last summer.
Ii was announced laSl night that the
attendance will SurpaSS by far the
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HUNDREDS QF PHYSICIANS WILL ;
GREET NEW YORK SPECIALISTS

ernur Hatfield will be Tie luncheon
guest of Dr. O. W. BurdatS III noon.
Surgeons Arrive This Morning.
DrS. BOdinr. CherwoOd and Wyeth
will arrive from New York nj 9:4n this
morning, ami al II o'clock will be en-
Iertaned with luncheon at the MCLle.
Visiting physicians who arrive before
noon will meet al The Mcl.nrr and Dies
igna1r which Of The clinics. 10 BIZ held
at The Ohm Valley General. North
Wheeling. Martins Ferry and Glendale
hospitals, they desire 10 attend.
!. The committee on arrangements has
received during The past three DAYS
exactly 2SI, kilograms from A"Sl Viz
einia. Ohio and Pennsylvania phySl-
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Goats Will Be Much !,
Longer Coming Season

CoLUMBUS. o., Feb. s-Coats VIII Do
much longer. shoulders Will be wider
with no padding and coats will be high
at the waist line in mems suits this
coming season. according 10 styles sci
here today by the fashions committee
Of the International Custom Cutters
association.
The cutters say trousers will be Wild
or vests will be cut low and will be
tight at the waist line. and browns will
be- the proper Shade for spring clothes.
They also Indicated that the Norfolk
Jacket will again be popular.
Charles j. Stack. OF Cleveland, ~as
elected president Of the organization at
today's session Of the convention. 81;
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clans, AMI in each message The send
rr: gave assurances NOT only OF heir
presence ut the gathering. ~. either
medical men ri their communities WHO
viii attend.
The Evenings Program.
The evenings program will ne ar
ranged as follows:
Banquet ~ o'clock sharp.
Invocation by Rev. 4. l.. Renzr.
Introduction Of Governor II. y. Hat
field as. toaStmaSter. by pr. ]. K.
Caldwell. president OF the Ohio
County Medical Society.
The Technique Of Painless Rad;r"l
Cure Of Hernia Under Local Anat%,
thesia." illustrated bf mJliUn mic
tures--John A. B0dine. NJ. d.
The Approach and Enti&ncr ~ The
Kidney 70" the Removal OF Cab'uli,
illustrated by motion pictures
Charles NJ. ChctwOod. NJ. ID.
Motion PhOtogra: obs IL Adju"anIS 10
the Teachings NJ Surgery, With
Notes Of Development Oi the Gprr.
alton Of BloOdlrsS A:ApulatiCn at the
Hip Juint"Iohn a. Wyr-h, NJ. y.
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The Swedish Reply.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. S (Nia London
THE government Of the United
States has chosen as a means OF ar
irving at the realization Of peace Il
method absolutely contrary to ne
principles which have guided the
the policy of the Swedish government
up TO the present hour: :,
so declares the Swish note, which
Minister of Foreign Affairs n. a.
Wullenberg, deliyered 10 the American
minister. Ira Neason Morris, in reply
ito President Wilson's invitation to
Sweden TO join with the United States
which Mr.. Morris communicated To
the Swedish government on Monday.
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Heartrendinu Scenes.

NEW YORK. Feb. SIT look Ihr
silent grief Of John NJ. Little. I'm
glishman 10 bring k"enlE home 10 the
officials and clerks of the Anchor
Line offices today IN" loss OF me
California.
Modcstly. almost difficulty. Little.
spare slight man. asked Tor news
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Toledo is loyal.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. o" Toledo Is
solidly behind YOU Mr.. President" was
the substance of message sent to
, Washington tonight following a mass
meeting attended by thousands from
all walks of life, in IL public hall here.
When the meeting opened the hall
was darkened and the audience saw
large American flag under the rays
of spotlight.
Led by 9 band all arose and sang
The Star Spangled Banner. Vet
Grams Of the Civil and Spanish-Amer'
i lean wars Joined in the celebration.
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No Certificates,

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Dudley Field
Malone. collector OF the port. today
discontinued. the practice Of issuing
certificates of seamanship to aliens,
He explained heretofore an alien coul
'apply TO the custom house and obtain
a seaman's certificate by announcing
his intention OF becoming an Amer.
lean citizen The certificate entitled
him to the protection OF this govern
menr while at sea.
Officers and members Of crews Of
the German steamships tied up here
since the outbreak OF the European
war hereafter will be given shore leave:
under certain restrictions, it was an
nounced by the customs authorities TO-
Right.
The men, who have been confined Il
their ships By orders from Washing
ton since the severance OF diplomatic
relations with Germany, will be allow
ed TO leave their vessels on passes
signed by their commanders. with the
understanding that they return beto: @
midnight of the same day, it was said.
1t was asserted the new ruling was
in accordance with instructions from
Washington.
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SALE NOTICE
Stock of Merchandise

On Saturday, February II, 1911
commencing at Ten o'clock IL. M, i'll
Number 1905 Market Street. Wheel
ing, West Virginia, will sell al public
auction the stock of merchandise ni
the estate of Albert Ditimar, deceased
consisting OF office furniture and sup
plies, writing paper. stationery, BOOKS,
etc. also store fixtures and lease.
Terms CASH.
N. ]. CJLLINAN,
Esp Administrator.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual meeting
Of tho stockholders Of Rail & RIres Coal Company
will be held at tho General offices Of the Company.
No IA Rockefeller Building. Cleveland. O.. On
Tuesday February H. 1917. At eleven o'clock. A. ~.
for the election OF directors and the TRANSACTION Of
such other sbusIness may properly como before
the meeting.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
January 18th. 1917.
Stockholders Of the Wheeling Steel Iron Company
will take notice that at their annual meeting TO be
held On tie 18th day u February. 1911. there will
DO offered for adoption resolution Increasing ths
number OF shares Of the authorized capital stock To
100 o00 80 Increase the authorized capital stock
10 Ten Million tSlU. 0U0, 000l Dollars.
". r. HUBBARD. =
WI y. STHEL.
Z. r HUBBARD.
}. J. HOLLOWAY.
ISAAC n. SCOTT.
stockholdsrs-.
is.3o.2l-feb.l .2.3-5-6-i.S
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FOR SALE

FOR sAlE-rollls dogs: registered: prices riHht Bell
~ W. pellHrc. iep-s-k
FoR SAIE-235- acre farm In Northern Ohio. $50
Ter acre; terms very easy; will exchange for good
renting town or city property OF snsau farm;
iar.atn worth investigating. II. l. spelman. Kent.
Ohio. Iep'S-t
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Delegates from various cities have
been summoned by telegraph TO at
tend the demonstration, alter which 1t
is planned 10 visit congress.
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APPLICATION FOR PARDON
AppIIcA1inA EnR PARDON.

APPLICATION FUR PNHUUH
Notice Is hereby given that on Or about the Isl
d,y NJ March 1917 an application Will bo filed with
T. C. Pierson pardon attorney Charleston. West VIZ
giuls for the pardon OF Tony Ssra.on. convicted OF
The crime OF malwoundIng at tho 3fay term. 1918. OF
the criminal court Of Ohio County and sentenced 10
Imprisonnicnt In the West Virginia Pnitenusry for
s.h.g.Is TONY SARAToRI.
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Union LEAGUE Acts.

: NEW YORK, Feb. S.-A resolution
"unqual6edly" endorsing the action
OF President Wilson in severing diplo.
matte relations with Germany was
unanimously adopted al meeting to-
night of the Union League Club 1t
which Charles L. Hughes presided as
president. Loyal support was pledged
10 the national government in up-
holding the honor and protecting the
rights and lives of American cill-
2cnS