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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
open. High Low. ! Close.

CASH QUUINlIVNS. " IEtdN w IEU
nominal: No. 5 red 26l q 2aS: No. hard
les: No. 5 hard 10 2oh.
| Corn No. = yellow 1877 q l9S: No. and
Ia yellow nominal.
Pork 1850: lard 1855. Ribs 1850
1855.
Oats M. white o. l. standard
IS l-2 q SIS IL.
TOLEDO. -, Aug. 29-Wheat. cash
so.1S.
C!orerseed. prime cash Sl2.60: Octo-
Der $3.50: December S13.4i; March
1880.
Alsike. prime cash sl2.co: september
$12.2n: October Si2.30.
Timothy. priEI" cash new 1925: old
ISIS: September $S.?5. October $3.50.
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on preferred stock. payable October J..

Booth Fisheries directors declared
regular quarterly dividend OF Sl.75 on
preferred and so cents on the common
stocks both payable October to stock
record Sept. 90. The common Is the
first one paid since stock was converted
into 100000 shares of no par value.
Previous common dividend was 81 quar-
terly which would have been equivalent
to 90 cents on the 100000 shares.
Worthington Pump and Machine Cor
poration declared dividend OF -
per cent on preferred "a" stock and -
per cent on preferred "B" payable Oc-
tober ! to stock record Sept. 90.
Sears-Roebuck and Co. declared on
the preferred stock n regular quarterly
dividend Of s1.75 payable October 10
stock record Sept. Is.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Logan & Bryan's Closing Stock Letter

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-The stock
market continues TO measure the un-
certainties confronting the situation
and the ever changing proposals which
are being advanced In connection with
the matters Of price fixing and taxa
ton, as we'll as the gradual hardening
Of money rates and the unsatisfactory
status Of affairs in Russia
Rallies in the stock market may be
promoted from time TO time as con-
sequence Of temporary orer-sold con-
dition or short covering. still the incen'
tive to take a stand on the constructive
side Of things Is still lacking even
though present prices for securities IN
many instances admittedly do not fully
measure actual worth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
GERMAN TORPEDO
PLANT IS BLOWN UP

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 2s.-Th0 toun.,
dry OF tho Schwartzkopf torpedo works
In Berlin was destroyed by IRE On Sun
day. There are rumors that q constd.
cradle loss Of life attended the contlA-
grafton,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. 90. II.
Furnished The Intelligencer by 4. NJ.
Mastcu & CO.. members New York Stock
exchanges. National Bunk of West Eir-
gInia Building. Wheeling. w. Va. Lous
F Brand, Manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. %, II.
Furnished Tie intelligence. by A 70
Masten & Co.. members New York Stocl
Exchange. National Bank Of West Vlr.
s!mia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
F. I;rand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
WHEELING CLEAR|NCS
MORE THAN DOUBLED

Wheeling banking clearings were
more than doubled yesterday. when the
total was s125.155.S9. compared with
S361.6nl.43 for the same duy last year.
Record for the month:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Curb Mining Stocks.
New York Cotton Market

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug 90. IT.
Furnished The Ints1lIKancsr by A. II
Nastsn & Co., members New York Stoc1
Exchange, National Bank OF Wsst V:r'
yinia building, Wheeling. w. Va Lou1
r. Brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
N, Y. STOCK EXCHANGE.

WHEELING. ". Va. Aug. 20. II.
Furnished The lnrelilEeEcer by A 3
Nasten & Co., members Now York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Vtr'
Einia building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
Brand fnAnRHOf-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va, Aug. %. IL.
Furnished Tho Intengemcer by A. "
Hasten d Co, members Now York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Vir-
rinia building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
r Brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. 20. H.;
Furnished me In,eInKence, by A. b
Masten & Co. members New York Stock
exchange National Bank OF West Viz
Vinia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
F. Brand manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
COAL PLANT SOLD.

Special Dispatch to the 1u,ell!g cnceE.
HARRISBURG. ". Va. Aug. %
Announcement was made here today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Local! STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. 30. II
Dali, quotation hsl o! the 1hsosmS such e.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
FINANCIAL NOTES

Nv Private wire to a. Z. Masten & Coz
NEW YORK. Aug. give again re-
i,erate our adriccs of the recent past.
advising tho liquidation Of long indus
trials, believing as we do that the price
levies will be further impaired.
Following the early slight rally IN
rl,bles. the market weakened again from
1000 for cable and $3.50 for cnecks
to 1870 for cables and 1870 Tor checks
The market for this class OF exchange
Is now at the lowest level.
NEW YORK NEWS BCREAG-ln
mid-a rternoon. the collapse in Russian
exchange continued. iublc cables fell
to the lowest figure within a generation
TO 1S.l..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. Pa. Aug. o9.-Credit bal
nnce. s3.5o. Runs S2.3333: average &c.
Sic. Shipments 1868; average 45,i03.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Rid. AK.

Grasshoppers have been found at
sea 200 miles from any land.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Total shares 56S,60O
Bonds S2,625.000 tpar valued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

(l)-Open. 1898: hi
$3.50; closed, 1892.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
BOATS WILL SAIL
BY NEW ROUTE
Examination at Halifax Will
Permit Circling of Dan
ger Zone.
(By Associnted Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The British
admiralty's decision to permit neu-
trail vessels sailing from American
ports to Europe to undergo examina.
ton at Halifax instead of at Kirkwall
or Falmouth brought immediate re.
lief today to the congested cargo sit.
uation at New York.
Steamships of the Duth and Scan.
danavian lines which have been held
in this port on account of the subma.
rine blockade made preparation to
sail by the new route and it is ex.
pected that several will get away be,
fore the end of the week.
The Ryndam of the Holland. Ameri.
can line which returned here Wednes.
day after sailing to the very edge Of
the submarine zone will probably leave
today for Rotterdam. On this trip,
however, she will carry no passengers.
The first neutral passenger ship to
leave this port to touch at Halifax af-
ter the Frederick VIII which carries
former German ambassador and his
suite, probably will be the Stockholm
of the Swedish-American line due to
leave today for Gothenburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Protest About Yarrowdals
Prisoners to Go For
ward.
freight GLyT BQTHERS
President Wilson Deliberat
ing Slowly upon the
Next Move.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.--Inquir,
has been sent to Germany through
the Spanish embassy at Berlin regard
ing the delay in departure of the sec
ond train load of former American or
ficials from Germany for Switzerland
1t was announced officially today.
The train should have left Munich
early this week carrying SO former
American consuls and their families
and an unknown number of other Am
orleans.
The only word the department has
about the train came from Mr.. Gerard
and Minister Stovall at Berne, Meth
er OF whom has given any more defin.
lite time for its departure than asoma
time this week." Several requests for
information have been sent them but
no definite word has arrived.
Officials here refuse to believe Ger
many purposely is delaying the trair
and expect to hear OF its departure
shortly.
Official reports of the release Of rs
American prisoners taken to Germany
on the prize ship Yarrowdale had not
reached the department early today.
The protest against their detention
may go forward as matter OF record
and as offering a means Of showing
the treatment accorded German crews
here.
Transfer of Joseph Grew. formerly
secretary of the American embassy az
Berlin to the embassy at Vienna was
announced today.
Many serious problems yet remain
however, and were to be discussed
at today's cabinet meeting. Promi
net among these was the Congestion
of freight at Atlantic Ports caused by
the suspension Of sailing by merchant
vessels.
This condition was emphasized by
limited railroad embargoes on freight
shipments to those ports imposed BY
railroad yesterday.
The President is celebrating slow.
ly the next move of the United States.
but many administration Officials be
heve that his appeal to Congress fol
authority to use further means to pro
tect American lives and property now
is only a matter of few days. Ev.
en- II this act should be delayed long.
or so doubt exists that he will make
an address on the international sit
uation within the three weeks remain
ing in the congressional session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
RAYMOND BILL IS
TANNED THROUGH
BY DEMOCRATS.
Speaker Thurmond Would
Not Even Recognize OBJ
jecting Republicans.
AN EXCITING SESSION
Have No Hope of Getting
the Bill Through the
Senate.
AN EXCITING SESSION

Especial Dispatch to West Virginian)
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 16-
In what the House minority claims was
a violation of the gentlemens agree
ment, Delegates johnson, of Harrison
and Raymond of Marion. the majority
leaders in the movement the House
Of delegates last night, in a special
session, called up all the partisan
measures on the calendar and unsuc.
eessfully tried to rush them through.
The measures thus handled included
the concurrent resolution proposing a
budget system, the primary election
lin, and those relating to the election
commission and registration of vot-
ers.
The night session had been called
for the purpose OF considering only
local bills The bill providing for a
law library for Harrison county was
passed by the House at this session.
The Clarksburg charter bill was re-
ported fayorably by the committee
and went to its second reading.
The primary bill had only been
iced on thes desks of the members
I'D the Republicans protested vigor-
rusly that the action was unfair, and
that the Democrats were not acting
in good faith, since the nigh session
had been called for local and not gen.
eral legislation.
Captain W. T. Otto declared to
Speaker Thurmond, as that officer
called the Ohio county delegate re
peatedly out of order, that Might
never made right" and asked for fair
play.
Democratic Floor Leader Johnson at
this point shouted that the House
would pass the Democratic primary
bill and its companion measures, cor
nothing else would be done this ses.
sion"
The Republicans succeeded In hav.
ing the bill read section by section for
amendment, but after they had pro-
posed a couple of amendments, strik-
ing out sections that lost on a strictly
party vote, Speaker Thurmond refused
to recognize minority members fur.
Their.
Delegate Johnson accused the Re.
publicans Of trying to filibuster.
The Democrats refused to permit
the bill to be continued for further
consideration either Friday or Monday,
Mt Republican suggestions, and the pri.
mary bill, the election bill and the reg.
lstration bill, all drawn from e Demo-
cratic viewpoint, were forced through
to third reading.
Democratic Floor Leader Johnson
declared that while the minority In.
sisted on forcing through their bills
they had no hope of them passing the
Senate.
The widest excitement marked the
proceedings and at times as many
as a score of members were on the
floor demanding recognition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
CONSPIRACY IN.
COAL SHORTAGE
Ohio Public Utilities Com.
mission Goes After the
Situation.
(By Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 16.-The State
Public Utilities Commission in is pos.
session of information that certain
people had been guilty of indictable
offenses in connection with the coal
shortage situation in Ohio, Judge o. H.
Hughes, a member of the commission,
told railroad men here today at the
opening of an investigation of the coal
shortage conditions.
Judge Hughes asked representatives
of Ohio railroad to cooperate with the
commission in getting coal to Ohio
consumers. This commission said
Mr.. Hughes, "is in possession Of in,
formation that certain people have
been guilty of indictable offenses in
these matters. 1t appears that there
has been criminal conspiracy which
has interferred with the discharge OF
your duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
.CONROD T0OTHMAN
DIES AT FAIRVIEV
Former Prominent Mer.
chant of That Town
Leaves Large Family

Conrod Toothman, aged 50 years
and seven days, died this morning at
his home in Fairview from a compli.
catin of diseases incident to advanced
years, and is survived by 10 children.
Mr. Toothman was first married to
Mary Anne Eddy and six children by
her, five are living, Mrs. j. s. Marris,
OF Fairmont, Mrs. ]. S. Summers, of
Fairmont, George w. Toothman, OF
Ohio, Mary E. Toothman of Fairmont,
and NJ. E. Toothman of Metz. A. C.
Toothman, the Oldest son, died 10
years ago.
Children of Zane McBee, of Fair.
view, his second wife, survived him
as follows: John Toothman, of Fair.
mont; Ella McBee, of SistersEille;
Glen T6Vthman Of Ohio; Herbert
Toothman of Fairview; Francis Shrod.
er of Fairview; Frank Toothman OF
Fairmont and Beatrice Toothman OF
Fairview.
Services will be held in the Metho.
dist church at Fairview Sunday morn.
ing at ten o'clock and at noon the
body will be inferred in the Toothman
cemetery on Toothman Run by I'm.
dertaker ]. Y. Hamilton. Funeral ser.
vices will be preached by Rev. Mr..
Hall.
Mr.. Toothman was formerly a mer.
chant in Fairview and was one of the
city's leading business men for many
years. He was Christian and con.
scientious church attender and was
very widely and favorably known in
the county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
CUBAN SITUATION
IS NOT ALARMING
Two American Naval Yes.
sells Will Stay in Cuban
Waters.
az AssocIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-An Amer
lean gunboat, the name of which is
withheld by the navy department has
arrived at Santiago, de Cuba, explor-
ed the harbor and found it free from
mines. A dispatch to the navy de-
partment today from commander of
the vessel said Santiago was quiet.
Two American warships were at
anchor today at Cuban ports. The
Petrol gun boat was at Santiago,
which is held by rebels and the Dixie
a repair ship was at Havana.
Developments in the revolutionary
situation were not Of alarming charac.
ter but ships will be held in Cuban
waters as long as there appears posi-.
bilities of danger to Americans or
their interests.
Mornister Gonzales reported to the
state department that no destruction
of property occurred and foreigners
had not been molested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Some Golored Man
Was Very Colorless

Grant Evans, colored, arrested yes.
terday in Billy Mays restaurant, on
a gun totting charge, was given a
hearing before Justice Conway this
afternoon. Constable L. ]. Michaels
visited Billy Mays place yesterday
in search Of a colored man who was
wanted at local Justices court. The
officers attention was attracted by
the sound of some object falling to the
floor. Upon investigation he found
1t to be a six-shooting 80 calibre revolt
yer with five loads in its chambers.
The discovery led to the arrest of one
of the negroes at the table, who gave
his name as Grant Evans and said he
was from Montana. He denied having
any previous acquaintance with the
weapon and at press time today his
guilt or innocence had not been estab.
lished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
NOTED EDUCATORS
TO ATTEND E,S,N.S,
CELEBRATION
Winship, Mccormick and
Russell to be Chief
Guests.

The most important educational
gathering to be held In West Virginia
this year will be the Semi Centennial
Celebration OF the Fairmont State Nor.
NAL school, the dedication of the new
Normal school building, the spring
meeting Of the Monongahela Valley
Round Table Association and the an.
nual meeting Of the Marion County
Teachers Association all of which
will be celebrated CONFIDENTLY at the
Normal school on April 5, 6. and Z.
Three of the most noted educators
Of the United States in the persons of
DR.. A. E. Winship, editor of the Jour.
nal of Education OF Boston, Mass. (;
Chancellor Samuel F. NJ. Mccormick,
of the University of Pittsburgh, and
Dean James E. Russell, of the Teach.
ers' College of Columbia university,
of New York, have accepted invita-.
lions to address these gatherings.
Several other prominent educators
have also been communicated with in
regard to being here at this time and
it is probably that they too will be
here on this occasion.
Officials in charge OF the celebration
are much gratified over the accep'
lance of DR.. Winship, Chancellor Nc.
Cormick and Dean Russell and feel
that their presence here will be the
cause of large number of educators
OF the state gathering to hear them.
State Superintendent of schools Hon.
Morris P. Shawkey and Secretary OF
the Board of Regents ]. F. Marsh and
other state school officials will also
participate on the program.
The semi.centennial celebration and
the dedication of the new building will
occupy the entire day of Thursday, the
fifth Of April, and the Marion county
teachers will occupy the afternoon of
the sixth and the seventh of April.
Fairmont will be the mecca on this
occasion of school teachers Normal
school alumni and prominent educa.
tors Of various sections of the state
who will journey here on this occas.
ion which will be an suspicious one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Takes An Appeal
In Charter Case

Hon. John A. Howard, of Wheeling,
counsel for Thomas S. Raymond a
his suit against Anthony Bowen, mayor
and others, went to Richmond. Vir.
ginia, yesterday and presented to the
Circuit Court of Appeals Mr.. Hay.
mond's application for an appeal from
the recent decision of Judges Prich.
ard, Woods and Dayton, of the United
States Circuit court in the Fairmont
charter case. The appeal was granted
and the order which restraints the city
commissioners from putting the new
charter In effect was renewed The
appeal is direct to the United States
Supreme Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Red Cross Interest
Is Keeping Right Up

The daily meetings of the Red Cross
Society are well attended and much In.
terest is manifested in the work By
the members of the organization. Sew.
eral boxes of bandages have been
rolled by the society and the members
are now at work on hospital supplies
of various kinds including bandages
Of all descriptions, night shirts, etc.
A shipment Of finished articles win be
forwarded to the National society In
the near future. The members OF the
society who are not attending these
meetings ar urged to do so. The meet
ings are held each afternoon from two
to five o'clock the headquarters In
the city building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
WANTS PANHANDLE
TO Be NEW STATE
Double Election Board sys-
TEN Likely to Become
a Law.
(py Associated Pressl


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 49,
The bill which has passed the Senate
providing for double election boads
in West Virginia has gained posi-.
ton on the House calendar and the
House bill covering the same subject
was adversely reported out of the Ju.
dietary committee of the House.
There is fair chance of the passage
Of the measure.
The House committees reported ad-
versely on 35 bills and in that way,
cleared the way for the hurried dis
posal Of some Of the more favored
measures.
The House committee on Labor was
req. red today by motion to give up
consideration of a ten hour labor bill
and 1t was placed ON first reading on
the calendar.
A message from President Wilson
thanking the House for It's resolution
assuring the National administration
of its approval Of severing relations
with Germany was read and ordered
printed in the journal.
Delegate Weiss offered resolution
providing for the erection of new
state from the four upper panhandle
counties.
The Senate did not get to work un-
til noon recess having been taken to
allow the judiciary committee to hear
arguments of counsel and others on
the bill which has already passed the
house providing that producers sup
ply West Virginia with gas before
shipping any Of 1t out Of the state.
Before recess the bills passed by the
House providing for road levies in
Lewis county and a new charter for
Morgantown were passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Cashier Charged
With Shortage
(Ry AasonIated prassl

PITTSBURGH, Fb. 16.-Edgar ],
smutz. aged SO, paying teller of the
Citizens National bank of Connells
Vile, today waived hearing for the
May term Of the United States district
court here today and was held under
$4,000 bail by United States Commits.
sioner Roger Knox.
He is accused of having embezzled
between $4,000 and $4,000 and to be
that amount short in his accounts with
the bank. He was arrested in Councils.
vile January II, on charges made by
Silas H. L. Cooper, national bank ex.
aniner for the district. - -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
STUDYING MISSIONS.

BUCKHANNoN, w. va Feb. IA
Delegates from schools throughout the
state attended the opening session
here today Of the third annual confer
ence of the West Virginia Students
Volunteer Union for Foreign Missions.
The principal speakers include DR..
Isaac Headland, for II years teach
er in China; Mrs w c. Johnston, mis-.
sionary TO Africa; A. Mclean, presf.
dent of the Foreign Missionary socie.
ty, Cincinnati and Thos s. Donahugh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Four More Vessels
Sunk by U-Boats

Four vessels were added today to
the list of submarine victims in the
new undersea boat campaign. Two Of
these were British steamers, the Long
star and the Greenland which with
sailing vessel Represented an aggre.
gate tonnage of $40. In addition
trawler was sent to the bottom.
Subscriptions to the new British war
loan closed today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
Freighter Fights
With Submarine
tRy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-officers of
the French freight steamship Hondur-
as which arrived here today from Bor.
deaux brought reports of a running
battle with German submarine on
December z, 20 miles from Brest. The
officers said they believed the subma-
rine was hit,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
COAL For wArER WORKS.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16.-Receipt of
four car loads of coal partly relieves
the water shortage situation today and
prevented the closing OF one pumping
station which supplies water to
thickly populated section OF the North
Side. The shortage Is being felt In
al parts OF the city and all city reser-
voirs are SIX feet below normal level.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-16
MUST PRAY rHE COLD.

LONDON, Feb. 16. = Churches in
Hamburg will not be heated after Feb
ruary IL according to dispatch from
that city; to the Exchange Telegraph
company by way of Rotterdam. Schools
theatres and concert halls have been
closed because that are forbidden to
receive coal.