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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Number of German
And Austrian Off
GERS Among Those
Captured
BUILDING RAILROAD
No Material Change Has
Taken Place Along the
West Front.

British operations in Palestine are
indicated by todays' report to be pro.
crossing successfully on large scale
with the British forces closing steadily
on Jerusalem.
On March 7 British column wa.
reported within 40 miles of Jerusalem,
81 ElChalil. or Hevron, about IS
miles inland. This column has evident.
~ been supported by stronger army
advancing up the Mediterranean coasl
where it can be munitoned and hup.
piled by water. The coast army NOV.
ing northward from Hafa has pushed
up the Mediterranean shore to within
FIVE miles Of GAIA, the historic town
Of Bible times. GAIA is almost direct.
i west of El-Chalil. bringing the Brit.
ish front up 10 straight line apparently
aefoss nearly the entire width of Pales-
tine between the Mediterranean and
the Dead sea. Forty miles north Of
GAIA is Jafa, the port Of Jerusalem,
wnere tne railroad line runs to the cap
iial.
The British report shows the army
now near GAIA to be engaged in con-
structing a railway. apparently to facil.
tate its advance or its operations fur.
ilier in the interior of Palestine. 1t has
defeated Turkish army of 10000,
capturing general ard whole division
al staff, together with 900 men. includ.
ing several officers and Austrian and
German men of rank and file and two
Austrian 40 inch howitzers.
Today's official report from Pari.
and Berlin show little change in condi.
lions in the field of the German retrea,
On the French front. Heavy fighting is
continuing in the Champagne region,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

time, tainted, and Mary Ambrose,
fiance of the accused, threw her arms
about her sweetheart and cried.
It was the consensus Of opinion In
the city today that the acquittal Of Pts.
coneri was due largely to the skill with
which his case was handled by Con
gresham Nicely and the eloquent argti:
ment which he made when the case
was given to the jury.
The jury, which had retired ut two
o'clock, was nearly two hours consid-
ering the case.
An indictment is in existence against
Piscoueri for carrying revolver and
he will be tried On this charge ar Q Ia
ter date. AT the conclusion Of the trial
Pisconeri, with his father and mother.
visited the prosecuting attorney In his
office and told him that he realized Il
was only in his capacity as q public
servant that he prosecuted the case
and thanked him for courtesies extend
ia during the trl-l and preceding Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Knob Coal Co. Can
Use Monongahela

At a stockholders' meeting, held last
night at the office Of Allison s. Elem.
ing, the Knob Coal company perfected
It's organization and the following off.
GERS were elected: George H. Nelson,
president; Frank G. Dudley, vice presi.
dent; David A. Richie, secretary;
Fred G. Fleming. treasurer, and Ali.
son S. Fleming, attorney. The com.
pany has acquired forty acres Of Sc.
wfckley coal in Grant district of Mon.
ongalia county. coming to the Monon-
gahela railroad and extending 70 thu
river. Included In the company's pur.
chase are seven acres Of surface, which
viii enable the company to provide
housing for its employees and to ship
coal by water should 1t desire to do so.
The property was purchased from the
following parties: Charles L. Lanham,
VIM. A. Loar, g. Fred Wisman and G.
NJ. Brock. The sale of this property
was negotiated by T. Frank Reed and
+. G. Fisher of this city, who are stock.
holders In the company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
FLOYD ANDERSON
IS FOUND GUILTY
Marrea Case Goes Over I'm.
til April On Account of
Congress Gail.

Floyd Anderson, alias Charles viii
liams. alias "Gpy the Blood" charged
with stealing money trcm Sam YaQuin
to. was found guilty OF .arceny today
as charged IN the Indictment and will
probably be sentenced !oHorrtw. The
argument and pleas to the jury were
completed shortly before noon and the
jury, after a BRIEF pe.Iot of delibera'
ZION, returned verdict OF guilty.
: Sam VaquintG vas oil his way te
MorgantUwn aid While b7ar,IllS The
train at the Inca! lepuI h7,found him
self In q crowd of negroes dr.d caught
Anderson IN the act OF pirEihg his
pocket. He complained to the officers
and Anderson was arrested.
Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty rep
resented theS state while Attorneys
Sturm and Musgrove represented The
defendant. The following jury tried
the case: George L. Ballah, w. b
Hawkins. T. s. Rymer. A. B. Clelland
+. NJ. Billingsley, o. II. B, Bowers, f
B. Tenant, E. Jarvis Parker. Miller
Kincaid, M. B. Bfaw, Thomas A. Jones
and Charles E. Decker.
The case Of Angelo Marrea, charged
with shooting John Sansone, which
was set for yesterday was continued
until April IL in order that Congress
man Nicely, who represents the de-
PENDANT, may go to Washington for the
special session of Congress next Mon
day, and the case of Noble Layman,
who rs charged with robbing Hiram.
Jones, will be heard tomorrow morn
ing.
On the completion of the Anderson
case the court adjourned for the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
READY AT cLARKsRURo

,CLARKsBURG. March 29.-Lieuteu.
ant Colonel R. Lyn Osborne OF the
First regiment West Virginia National
Guard, just summoned to the coiors
announced here today that the Yari.
Gus units of the regiment had mobiliz.
ed at their local armories and were
awaiting orders to move to q central
mobilization point. This 1t is under
stood will be at Fairmont. Companies
A and K and the regimental band have
assembled here while the machine gun
company is being rapidly recruited.
Colonel c. F. Jolliffe. of Knob Fork.
commanding the regiment, proceeded
to Fairmont today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
CONS0L. OFFICIALS
ARE PROMOTED
Number of Changes An.
nounced to Become Eff "
fective at Once.

Announcement of further promo
tions of superintendent in the en-
rloy Of the Consolidation Conf com
pany was made this morning the fol-
lowing changes becoming effective at
nee:
H. T. Mcdonald. formerly located
ut Monongah, has been appointed
Superintendent OF Mine No. SO at
Meadowbrook, w. Va.
j. B. Simonton, Outside Foreman,
is appointed Assistant Superintend-
ent of Mines Nos. SIS, SO and 90,
which are now being developed at
Wyatt, w. Va.
"A. c. Ice, formerly superintendent
of Mines Nos 81 and 4S at Glenn
Falls, has resigned his position. Mr..
Ice will manage new coal operation
uetr Morgaatown.
Luke Murray, formerly superin-
tendent of mines Nos. rs and 90 near
Clarksburg, has been transferred as
Superintendent of Mine No. ga,
Hutchinson, w. Va.
Thomas Jarrett. formerly superin-
tendent at Meadowbrook, W. Va, is
appointed Superintendent Of Mines
Nos. 81 and IS at Glenn Falls, w.
Va.
George DeBolt. formerly outside
foreman of Mine No. 40, Viropa, w.
Va, is appointed Superintendent of
Mine No. 20 neal Clarksturg.
Charles Hagenbuch, formerly Dis.
trict Mining Engineer. located at
Clarksburg, has been appointed STU
rerintendenI of Mine No. Is near
Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Believe That Fairmont Will Be Desig-
natedas the Mobilization Point
For the Regiment
THE RECRUITING IS NOW GOING ON
Men Are Needed in Practically All the Commands and
Some Good Positions Are Open Definite
Orders Are Expected This Evening.

ton but expected home this evening.
Major Rollo Conley, another guards
man, who has been prominent In the
activities of the organization IN Fair
mont in all probability will not be In.
Guided in the present call. Some
months ago he was promoted TO his
present rank and assigned to service
in the Judge Advocate Generals Of.
flee. In other words he is now at
tached to the brigade staff and will
not be needed unless the whole guard
is called.
Men are needed. Many men can be-
used in good positions which are open
from time to time in the local COM
panies of which there are four. Cap;
tain Mason will need men for his ma,
chine gun company, Captain Layman
Is probably better off for full quota
OF men than companies H and !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
WONT SELL MEAT;
PRICES TOO HIGH
II. w. Parker Closes Impor.
tant Department of
His Store

lowing to the prohibitive cost of
fresh meats we have discontinued the
meat department until prices become
reasonable"
Patrons of the II. W. Parker grocery
and meat market at the corner If Non
roe and Jackson streets. who yester.
day tried TO purchase sirloins or pork
chops were met with the above entire
~ original and drastic solution of the.
high cost of living as presented by
Mr.. Parker.
When meat is as expensive as it is
now, don't think folks should eat it, =
he SAID when asked about the sign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
ASK FA|RMONT TO
SHOW PATRIOTISM
:
Mayor of Big Cities Send
Communication to May
or Bowen.

Mayor Anthony Bowen is in receipt
If the following letter, signed as be-
low, askin ghim to Join with Mayors
of the larger cities in celebrating
April as day for patriotic demon
strations. The letter asks that all
stores close on the evening of that
day, and this part of arrangements
will of course be taken up with the
business Mems Association TO see Il
they are willing to close their places
of business for such demonstration,
The Mayor expects no negative re.
Spouse to his request of the Business
Men, but figured that II would be
best to coporeate with them in this
celebration. The Mayor stands ready
to abide by the letter, which follows.
From the Mayors Committee Of
American Cities. .'''' t'
I'VE. the undersigned Mayors OF
the cities named, suggest and urge tho
Mayors of all cities small and large
to call mass meetings of their citi-
zcns and pass such resolutions as will
demonstrate to the world that the
people Of America are ready to act
rHsolutely. promptly and periodically
to meet the crisis at hand. We feel
that Is is supremely important TO get
the people together that they may
voice in unmistakable terms a de-
mand upon Congress for immediate
action to safeguard our country and
to pass a BILL for universal military
training.
"Wo suggest Thursday, April S, rs
"a date for these demonstrations. We
also suggest that all places of bust
ness he closed that. evening and all
cooperate to make this gathering
memorable.
Yours i,Sr National Honor,
Mayor H. ". Kiel, st. Louis, Mo.
Mayo Lewis Fisher, Galveston, Tex.
Mayor Charles Milroy, Toledo, Ohio,
Mayor James c. Dahlman, Omaha,
Neb.
Mayor Joseph C. Armstrong, Pitts.
Mayor Martin Dehrman. New Or.
Mayor j. E. Bowden, Jacksonville,
Mayer Il. D. Lindsay, Dallas. Texas.
Mayor George B. Ward, Birmingham,
Ala.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
.PISCONERI FREED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Took Jury About Two Hours
to Come to This Con-
clusion Yesterday.

I'VE find the defendant, Frank Pts.
coneri, not guilty. read the foreman
of the jury, few minutes before four
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after
three days Of hearing OF the case OF
the state against Pisconeri, for the
killing, on the evening OF December
II, of 2. W. Brooks. The next minute
Joe Pisconeri. the elderly father of the
defendant, was on his knees by Con.
gresham Neely's chair and kissing
his hands. Frank had the other hanc
and was trying, to tell his gratitude.
The aged mother of the defendant,
who had sat stolidlyin court the whole
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
RECRUITING AT GRAFTON

GRAFTON, March 29.-Pursuant to
general orders, Company e, First reg
iment, West Virginia National guard.
was modified at the local armory last
evening and is now being held IN uni
form ready to move at a moments
notice. Captain Charles e. Burke,
First Lieutenant Ringer, and a Second
Lieutenant are the commissioned Of.
ficers. Recruiting is proceeding rapid
ly and Company E will have full war
strength when it moves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

THREE MONTHS FOR w. o. SCOTT
w. d. Scot whom the city and coun
" have long been trying to lay schem
es to, catch has at last entered upon
his term for selling whiskey. He was
given three months and fined $500
which If he is unable 70 pay at the ex
piration Of his term OF three months
viii keep him in Jail until January OF
next year. He was sent up by Justice
Of the Peace Conway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
TRouaLEIN SPAIN.

LONDON, March 20 The official
Gazette at Madrid published today a
decree suspending constitutional guar
antees in all provinces of the King
dom Reuters Madrid correspondent ca.
bles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
RRITIsH sHIP SUNK.

WASHINGTON, March 2s-The Brit
ish bark Meath from Maretius for Ha.
vre with sugar was torpedoed with
out warning at S:45 a. m. Tuesday, 2S
miles south east Of Fastnet, accord.
ing to state department report to.
day. Two Americans were aboard but
escaped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
NEW p. r. R. MANAGER.

PHILADELPHIA, March 29-Elisha
Lee, assistant general manager Of the
Pennsylvania line east of Pittsburgh
was today appointed general manger.
He succeeds s. c. Long who died sew
eral days ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
GIRLS AS REcRuITINe oEFlcERs.

CHICAGO. March 29.-Twenty girls
in kaki overcoats and army hats Join.
ed the First Illinois infantry as auxili-
airy recruiting officers today. The
girls were assigned to automobile de-
tails which are touring the city for
recruits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
City Hall Notes

At meeting this morning of the
show house owners and managers and
Mayor Anthony Bowen in the mayors
office this morning the theatrical men
joined in an organization for the pro.
motion of patriotism throughout the
city. Each house will secure sI.ue
with verse of The Star Spangled Ban.
ner on 1t and will struct their must.
clans that this air be not played in
medley and that when The Star Span.
gled Banner is played all persons
Americaos-will be asked to stand un.
til the song is finished. The show men
also talked of the proposed ordinance
and are heartily in favor OF it mas.
much as they are now protected from
show house habitues which they do
not want by recourse to the law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

MARTINsBURG. March 2s.-cap
tain George l.. Viewer received instruc.
tons from Adjutant General John g.
Bond at Charleston today to mobilize
Company F First regiment West yir.
ginia National guard and hold It ready
for orders where regiment will mobi
lie has not been announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
STUDENTS ENLIsrINo

MORGANTOWN, March 29.-Com.
pany l., of the First West Virginia reg
iment, National guard. assembled for
inspection at 2 o'clock today. Captain
C. c. Robinson has already been mott.
fled of IS men in readiness. The full
enrolment at present is 20. Several
West Virginia university students are
enlisting as well as local men. Cap,
tain L. II. Jones has the first regf,
ments supply company fully recruit
ed. 1s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

Howard Woodward, fireman, will be
transferred to the city police force the
first of the month to take the place Of
Edwards or Pitzer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
THE wEATHER.

Fair tonight and slightly colder;
FaIrday fair.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
WASHINGTON EXTENDS HAND 0F WELCOME TO
 RUSSIAN COMMISSION
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Washing- ton received the Russian diplomatic mission, headed by Ambassador Boris Bakhmetieff, today with warmth and enthusiasm. Greeted by Secretary Lansing and other officials and es- corted through streets lined with cheering people. the mission was given a welcome expressive of this country's response Co the democratic upheaval in Russia. Having rested during the afternoon from their fiye-weeks' trip, the visitors dined quietly tonight al the home placed at their disposal. To- morrow they will pay their respects to Secretary Lansing and go with him so the White House to be received by President Wilson and to present a message from the new Russian govern ment
 Lieutenant General Roop will con vey the greetings of the Russian army to Secretary of War Baker.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
MAYOR REFUSES USE OF CITY AUDITORIUM
 TO BUTTE STRIKERS
Maloney Declares He Will Not Allow New Union To Use Municipal Building Because of l. w. w. Tendencies.
(By Review Leased Wire).

BUTTE, Mont, June 19.-Mayor w. H. Maloney today refused to permit the recently organized Metal Mine Workers union use of the city audi torium. The mayor said the auditor ium would be denied to the union as long as it's leaders display Industrial Workers of the World tendencies.
 Leaders of the new union have de nied that they are members of the l. w. w. The electricians called today on the mining companies to grant the demands recently made by the Metal Workers union. The electricians are members of Butte Electricians union, No. 65, and their demands as present. ed to the mining companies follow:
 Unless the mining companies bring pressure to bear to have the Montana Power company grant their demands, and also grant the demands recently made by the miners, the men of 65, em- ployed by the mining companies, will be pulled off"
 The mining companies advised the electricians committee that the Ge- mands will not be granted.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
Army Officer Held
 On Murder Charge
(By Review Leased Wire).

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., June 19. No motive has been disclosed as yet for the murder of John Vincent Piper, a graduate student at Rutgers college, whose body was found near here Sun day after Piper had been missing for over a month.
 Dr. William J. Congdon, prominent physician of this city and captain in the United States army, medical corps, is under guard at Chattanooga, Tenn, charged with the crime.
 Prosecutor James E. Stricker pre- dicted tonight there would be sensa- tional developments and declared he had sufficient evidence to assure a conviction in the case.
 Dr. Congdon has been prominent in social circles in this city. He was a lieutenant and assistant surgeon in the United States army in the Philippines and Japan in 1900.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
MEXICAN BOUND OVER
 UN BURGLARY CHARGE
Francisco Medina, Nabbed By Bihbee And Lowell Officers Monday Night, Admits Part In Many Robberies.

Francisco Medina, arrested in this city Monday night 5y Bisbee and Lo- well officers, yesterday pleaded guilty before Judge NJ. c. Hign to a cnarge of burglary and bound over to await the action of the superior court. Me dina confessed, after his arrest, that he and a Mexican man and woman ar rested two weeks ago,were responsible for many burglaries in the Warren District during the last month. Most of the loot was recovered, but Medina said that a quantity of it had been sold in Cananea.
 When Medina was arraigned yester- day he pleaded guilty to the charge of robbing the home of Tony Kline, the specific charge on which he was held. He did not even wait to hear the complaint read, interrupting the reading of it to admit the truth of the charge. The police and county of ficers, who worked diligently on the case for weeks, are confident that they now have the ringleaders of the gang of burglars in custody. Since the arrest of the Mexicans the robberies, which were becoming frequent, have stopped. If necessary a dozen local residents will go to Tombstone to ap- pear against the Mexicans and testify to having identified various articles of clothing and jewelry found in the Mexicans possession as having been stolen from them.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
KNIFE 0N CORNS
 CAUSES LOCKJAW
Tells how to loosen a tender corn so 1t lifts out with
 out Pain.

You reckless men and women who are pestered with corns and who have at least once week invited an awful death from lockjaw or blood poison are now told by a Cincinnati authority to use a drug called freezone, which the moment few drops are applied to any corn, the soreness is relieved and soon the entire corn, root and all. lifts out with the fingers.
 It is a sticky substance which dries the moment it is applied and is said Co simply shrivel the corn without in flaming or even irritating the sur. rounding tissue or skin. It is claimed tkat a quarter of an ounce will cost very little at any of the drug stores, but is sufficient to rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn Or callus.
 You are further warned that cutting at a corn is a suicidal habit
 (AdvertisemenD
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
BAND WILL PLAY ALL
 IhKUUGR CELEBRATION
Lowell, Warren, Don Luis And South Blsbee Residents To Participate In Parade Here Independence Day.

At a meeting of the Fourth of July ! celebration committee last night ar engagements were made for the serv- ices of the Copper Queen band during the festivities during the day and ey- ening. A representative of the c. & A. band was not present at the meet ing and so the contract for music was awarded to the c. e. organization. The committee also appropriated Sl5O to be used in purchasing medals to be awarded contestants in the Independ- ence Day field and track meet to be staged at Warren Park immediately after the parade in the morning and precedeing the baseball games in the afternoon.
 A representative of the Lowell eel 'ebration committee attended the meet ing last night and arranged for con- ference between the two cities regard ing the celebrations. in order that fea- lures on the Bisbee and Lowell pro- grams will not conflict. Lowell, War ren, Don Luis and South Bisbee pa- triots will participate in the big pa rade which will be staged in Bisbee on the morning of the Fourth.
 In addition to the program of events already outlined, the local celebration committee has tentatively decided to hold some kind of athletic event on the Czar field in the afternoon for those who, do not care to go to the baseball game and flag raising at Warren Park. A program of speech es and music will also probably be held in the evening at the city park. The committee will meet again at the city hail Monday night to make further plans for the celebration.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-20
FASHION EXHIBITION
 ENJUTED BY MANY AT
 THE EAGLE YESTERDAY

Ralph Presley, representing the | Mutual Movie company gave a demon stratlun ln designing ana draplng al the Eagle theatre yesterday. The maternal and models were taken from the local Phelps Dodge store. The demonstration was one of the best ever given here.
 ! A very beautiful street dress was draped on Miss Martha Giihs, wno showed every line of style or the gar ment. The dress was oI striped silk, Tn lavender and darker shades oI pur- pie. It featured the plain gathered skirt with the stripes sJing around the body. The waist was of tue same ma terial with white georgette crepe sleeves and collar. The wide belt aau- ed much to the style of the garment and the parasol matched the dress beautifully.
 The party dress displayed by Miss Roberta Berry would win the decided favor of style lovers. The garment was made of silver lace and pale blue silk, the waist being made of the silk in style. The straps were of blue satin and fastened to the waist with a small silk tassel.
 The skirt really was the deserving feature of the dress. The bottom of it was made of silver lace, with a tunic of silk which hung very full and came within few inches of the bottom of the lace. At the waist line beautiful frill about four inches deep extended over the skirt, which reminded one of a real summer butterfly. Miss Berry did the beauty of the dress extreme justice.