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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
FAIRM0NT IMPROVEMENT BONDS BRING FINE PREMIUM
A TURNING POINT
IAN EDITORIAL

lacks day Of being three weeks since the proposition to bring
the plant of the American Valve and ank company from Indian
apos this city preached Chamber of Commerce dinner
yet $4,000 Of the $4,000 preferred stock which agreed
for But that the Of the situations Most of the stock
scrpons that have been handed have from the Greater Fair
Investment and handful of who leading spirits
the municipal advancement which the Greater company
created 10 promote.
To put The buny the Faimont business men, who will be the
first benca and the who upon bene
hts from an increase the industries OF this city are staying out OF the
only kind Of which will bring them the thing upon which
they declare epends-lareer population
and enhanced buying power.
But for thing would be tempted compare of the
local business with the condition of who prefers die by
slow starvation rather than himself enough reach for nourng
food plain sight which might be obtained by merely putting
hand But prefer believe that the popular indifference toward
this vitality important proposition due to the fact that they have
been the of information about has been
driven home to their business consciousness.
When they understand fully feel they will agree with The
West Vgnn that Famont afford let this American Valve
business men and to let fall to the ground would pe back eve
the movement to make Famont larger and
Huenial community which starting with such brilliant prospects, and
would play into the hands of the dob and the puback who
are never happy when they individual failure
or knocking the town in which they live.
But the be crowned with be given The
support of the business mnal of them who expect
here and prosper with the growth of the community The some
of the who familiar with the details of the Valve and Tank
proposition have acted with regard puzzles this newspaper great
deal but much the dark regarding the mental processes
of the business Preferred stock offered terms
favorable those of this indianapolis would have been snapped
up in few days. perhaps few hours manufacturing
the Mississippi Valley States and New England Business men
those communities long familiar with manufacturing conditions
stand perfectly the intimate connection between busy factories and pros
retailing AT this much of manufacturing
muny that understood the great factory districts Fair
mont business have little beyond theory and the example
OF the prosperity that exists manufacturing communities guide them
But they have turning point If they increase their
businesses and prosper they behind this American Valve and
Tank preferred stock and speedily subscribe for the
yet unsold
We understand that letters be individual business men
outlining the proposition them 1t to be hoped am
will be forthcoming very few days Much valuable time
already has been lost Spring very far away and construction
the building which the occupy should begin
the weather permits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
SHERMAN L. wHlPpLE

by Sherman L. W. whipple. counsel
for the committee, to detail the work
ings of the stock exchange and to aid
in determining the possibility under
its rules of engineering deals for large
profits.
In brief opening statement of the
purpose of the leak" inquiry Mr..
Whipple made It plain that extraneous
matters, such as general investigation
Of the stock exchange, will have no
place in the inquiry at present. The
investigation, according to the plans
Mr.. Whipple outlined, will seek to de-
termine first OF all three things:
What were the activities on the ex.
change during the week of December
is, when the leak" on President Viii
sons peace. note is said to have oc-
CURED and the possibility for causing
losses who are the brokers re-
sponsible for the transactions during
this period?" who made profits?"
The second inquiry, Whipple said.
should extend both to profits and loss
es. After that" he said, 1.-THE COM
mittee may feel that II is in posi-
ton where 1t may intelligently inquire
about those who profited and 1t seems
likely that those who profited may be
those who obtained advance informa,
ton"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Flood Was the Highest Since
That of the Year
1883.
DAMAGE WAS NOT LARGE
Railroads and Trolleys Lines
Getting Back on Their
Schedules.

The water In the Monongahela riy-
or totiay has dropped down % feet
which is lowering Of seven feet
since noon yesterday This drop Is
partially due TO the cold weather which
followed the rain yesterday.
Reports from various sections con.
corning the damage done by the food
indicate that c'Aer than the loosen
ing of two bridges from the abut.
ments and tho washing out OF ona
there has been no great loss.
The water stations at Grafton.
Clarksburg and Fairmont were each
in danger Of closing. down TO the men
ace OF the welfare of the communities
in which they are located but the wa.
ter stopped rising Just in time 70
permit light repairs to be made 50
that these stations can operate
The main line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad was tied UP at q point
near Petersburg 600 feet OF the track
being under water at CORVALLIS
When the water went down the track
bed went part OF the way with Il
thereby making soft bed.
The street car lines are running OH
/ regular schedule again. Numerous
crews have been put TO work BY all
public service corporations clearing
away debris. The telephone and tele.
graph companies suffered coinparn,
+ lively littiey Pho interbutBan ana
the steam roads had lots Of trouble
with mud and rocks slipping to the
track. These have all been cleared
away and the tracks put in shape for
the rolling stock.
The steel bridge which formerly
crossed the Paw Paw creek at Bax
ter Is lodged against the Woods run
concrete bridge and is being held by
that bridge. Many swinging foot
bridges so characteristic of the mining
towns between Fairmont and CIarks
burg were washed away. The water
In all the creeks in the valleys above
Fairmont started on rampage Sunday
evening and in several places liva
stock was drowned by the rushina
waters as the animals tried TO cross
Riyesville, Warrington, and Baxter
suffered most from the water enterfnu
houses but all OF this has gone down
now and the river is failing.
Yesterday was the highest flood
stage in the history Of the Mononga.
hela. with the exception Of the Hood
of 1888, for which there were no rec.
ords, but which was supposed to have
been about 40 feet. High water dates
and flood stages since then are az
! follows: July %, 1896, 2s.2: February
%, 1897, 27S; March 10, 1905. 200:
January II, 1907, 3O.7; January s0
1911. 29.2, and yesterdays, 81 feet ey.
Ell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
.B.M..A. BEGINS BIG
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Much Enthusiasm Behind
Campaign Begun This
Morning.

With a double barreled brand OF en-.
thusiasm and a real punch to back it
up. the Business Mems Association
started this morning on its three days
campaign that is to get hundred new
members. AT noon the six teams that
are canvassing the eligibles, met at
the Roush House for lunch and be.
tween bites reviewed the results of
the morning and mapped out an at.
tack for this afternoon
The big thing that IL expected to
bring in the new members is that n
membership in the association is not
IL thing that man has to be talked
into. Its benefits are SC obvious and
necessary that 1t is onlY necessary to
present it to the laggards every once
IL while to have the entire city's
professional and business men lined
up in 1t.
With the addition OF the new mem.
hers, the Credit Rating Blu. eau OF the
association will be augmented and
made even more valuable than it is
at present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Official Thanks for
Knocking Man Down
tBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Jan. 23,-Signal Quar-.
termaster L. H. Luksich, attached to
the recruiting office OF the United
States coas: guard here, who, on Janu-
sry 3. while on duty at the Battery,
knocked man down for wiping his
muddy hands on the American fla
displayed at the recruiting station, hat
been officially commended by Treas
ury department officials.
Luksich is naturalized citizen born
In Austria. Official mention of the
incident was made to the department
by Captain G. l.. Garden, recruiting
officer in charge, who also on receiy-
ing the report on the matter from
Luksich personally commended him
for his action in resenting an insult
to the national colors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
TWO MORE CHILDREN
UNDER OBSERVATION
Now Eight Officially Admit
ted Paralysis Cases in
Fairmont.

A new case of infantile paralysis re.
ported last evening brings the total
in the city to eight since January 8
when the first case Was discovered.
The new case is that cf three year old
Margaret Smith, of Albert Court, who
is abed with her legs paralyzed. There
are two cases under observation, ont
Of these has about cieai ed of all sus.
ptcion and the other has shown no
positive symptoms Of the disease. The
official record to date is as follows:
No. L. George Carr, aged 6 years,
Carleton street. Died.
No. 2. Bryan Colebank, aged is
years, Merchant street. Legs par.
alyzed.
No. 8. Nan johnson, aged z years,
Chicago street. Legs and arm par.
alyzed.
No. 4. Pauline Halstead, Pierpont
avenue. Legs partially paralyzed.
No. 8. Margaret kurchen, aged a
years, 406 Walnut avenue. Arms par.
aIyzed.
No. 6. olin Frost, aged / year, 1872
Walnut avenue. Legs raralyzed.
No. z. James Bennett, Ninth street
and View, aged Z years. Face par.
alyzed
No. s. Margaret Smith. Albert Court.
aged 3 years. Legs paralyzed.
A5ATING IN GRAFTON.
GRAFTON, Jan. 23.-It is one week
today since the last case of PARALYSIS
developed In this city. Quarantine
measures will remain in force this
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Rosenbloom's Resubmission
Measure Referred to-
Debt Committee.
SOME BILLS ARE PASSED
Long Debate characterized
Morning Session of the
House.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 2S-With only
four dissenting votes each based on
the failure of minor amendement
to carry the mothers pension bill was
today passed by the senate.
Senate bill relating to the marriage
of blood relatives and relating to the
admissin of students to the university
we're also passed each with full vote.
Chairman McAboy of the committee
on prohibition of the senate reported
as senate bill 116, a prohibition meas
ure meeting with approval of a large
number of advocates of prohibition
and Chairman Harvey of the House
committee on prohibition will take
the same measure into that branch.
The double election board bill ad
vanced to third reading
Senator Ben Rosenbloom presented
resolution calling for joint meeting
OF legislature to take up the question
of resubmitting the prohibition amend
ment to popular vote but after consid
cradle debate the resolution was refer.
red to the Virginia state, debt commit.
tee.
Fourteen new bills originated in the
Senate and 10 In the House.
Debate followed favorable report Of
1.-The committee on House concurrent
resolutions providing for appointments
of an Efficiency commission.
Delegates Weir and Boucheli, Pat.
rick, Sweeney Weiss, Han, Shaw, John.
son, John, Talbot. lyman and Heav.
erline each had something to say on
the subject and it was noon before the
vote was taken.
The resolution was adopted by a
vote of 81 to 81
Speaker Thurmond announced the
appointment of Reverend T. C. John.
son, DID,, as House chaplain and ]. E.
Arbuckle, Of Lewisburg, as clerk to
the sargent at arms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Coun.
try.w.ds search for the third of four
highwaymen Who look 100000 in in
unsigned bank notes from a train at
Doddridge City, ". Va, October, 1915,
is said by the police to be ended with
the capture of II. Grady Webb, fresh.
man at Eclectic Medical University
here, through information from
Webb's roommate, j. c. Wright.
Wright, according to the police.
found picture OF Webb sent to post
office inspectors and took detectives
to Webb's classroom.
Webb, who is 90, admitted, the po-
lice say. he was the man they sought,
and said he spent most Of his share OF
the money the four highwaymen took.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
CINCINNATI BOND
HOUSES GET ISSUE
FOR 773,777.77
Seven Bidders Were Rep
resented at the Formal
Award.
MIR InnLl Mn llLnr
ONE LOCAL BID MADE
National Bank of Fairmont
Offered Premium of
Six Thousand Dollars

At the meeting of the city Board
OF Affairs at noon today for the sale
Of bridge and improvement bonds Of
the city of Fairmont to the amount of
100000, Well, Roth and Company and
Seasongood and Mayer, both of Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, in a joint bid, were the
successful bidders. The figure at which
the bonds were purchased was $685.
777.77 and accrued interest to the date
of delivery. The bonds sold at $1.01S1
plus.
Finance Commissioner j. Walter
Barnes read the bids promptly at noon.
Mayor Anthony Bowen, Street Com.
missioner Albert Lehman and Water
Commissioner Ira Smith were present
with City Clerk Albert Kern record.
ing the bids. The bids of the various
were opened follow:
Alexander Brown and Sons, Balti.
more, Md, $771,53S and accrued in
terest to date Of delivery Of bonds.
Field, Richards and Company, John
Neyine an Company and the Provident
Savings and Trust company Of Cincin.
natl, Ohio, S76S,360 and accrued inter-
est.
Robert Garrett and Sons company,
! Baltimore Lyon. Singer and Company
and the Fidelity Trust company Of
Pittsburgh, $7Gs,137, and accrued in
terest
wei, Roth and company. Season
good and Mayer, Cincinnati, $773,-
777.77.
Hornblower and Weeks, New York,
s766,S40. The same firm bid for $780,
900 the sum OF $646,576 and accrued
interest. For 100000 they bid $780,
264.
Otis and Company. A. B. Leach and
the Tillotson and Wolcott company,
OF Cleveland, Cincinnati and New
York, bid for interest payable per an
mum $766,232 and for semi-annual pay
ment $7G9,S32.
The Sidney, Splitter company, OF
Toledo, bid SS,4SS for the premium
with accrued interest.
The Fifty-Third National Bank of
cincinnati missed the bonds by S21.7S
by bidding $773,756 with accrued IN
terest. This however, was for semi
annual payment. For annual payment
they offered $771,552 and accrued In
terest The National Bank of Fair
Ter the sum of $766,000.
There were but seven bidders who
had representatives here in person.
These agents were ]. P. Hans of the
F.ifty-Third National Bank of Cincin-
natl, o.; the Tillotson and Wolcott
company, of Cleveland, o.. was repre-
sented by D. L. Fullerton; c. B. EN-
cry bid for the Sidney, Splitter com
pany. j. Fl. Cassin, of Hornblower and
Weeks was the only agent for New
York house here. George E. Kelly
Represented Robert Garrett and Sons
5f Baltimore, Md. Clifford T. Diehl.
lthe Privident Savings and Trust COM
pary, of Cincinnati, and T. F. Davis
was the lucky bidder for the Well,
Roth company, of Cincinnati.
After the reading of the bids was
completed, Street Commissioner AL.
bert Lehman made motion that the
firms of We'll, Roth and company and
Seasongood and Mayer be awarded the
bonds. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Anthony Bowen and passed un-
animously by the Board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Political Crisis
Exists in Japan

TOXIC, Jan. 2S.-Japan is confront
ed with an internal political crisis. The
opposition to the administration of
Count Terauchi has opened vigor-
Gus campaign on the ground that the
Terauchi non partisan cbainet was
framed in violation of the spirit of the
constitution. The constitutional par
ty which has majority in the House
of Peers and is under the leadership OF
Viscount Kato, fomrer minister of for.
eign affairs, has joined hands with Ma
tlonalists group in the lower house for
war against the Premier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Bandit Stricken
Gets Two Years

Joe strickler, bold ard famous ban.
fik and near Jail breaker, was this
Ecfning sentenced to two years in
fe penitentiary at Moudnsville by Cir
ycuit Judge Raymond. IN pronouncing
sentence the Judge reviewed the long
list OF offences committed by Strick-
Ter, beginning with the robbing of the
Everson supply store. II has cost the
county a very considerable sum to
bring Strickler to justice, the officers
finally catching him at Bellaire. Ohio,
With the aidof the Ohio officers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Brotherhoods Oppose
New Adarnson Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. w. S.
Stone, Grand Chief of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, and l.. L.
sheppard, acting president Of the Or
del Of Railroad Conductors, testified
Today before the House Commerce
committee in opposition to the Adam
son bill to prevent interruption of rail-
road traffic by creating a special in
vestigRting commission during whose
deliberations strikes and lockouts will
be unlawful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Saw Strange Vessel
Near Porto Rico

SANTo DOMINGO, Dominican Re.
public, Jan. 23.-The American steam.
or Mariana, trading between San Do.
mingo and Porto Rico which arrived
here yesterday from Ponce. reports
having sighted suspicious steamer.
The strange vessel was seen in the vi.
ciEity of Viequs island otherwise
known as Gran island about Is miles
east of Porto Rico.
The American Atlantic fleet passed
here yesterday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Wires Fire Home of
U. S. Marshal Smith

The Central fire station was called
this morning 10 answer call to the
home of Ned Smith on Quincy street.
The chief and several men with chem
icals went in the chiefs car TO the fire
ana found nothing but short circuit
between the flooring. The flames were
easily extbinguished and repairs made
to the damaged floor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Cooperative store Dividend

dividend of pct. was declared
on the stock Of the Fairmont Co-opera-
tive store at a meeting OF the board Of
directors lust night The checks viii
be presented to stockholders In viii
lard Hall. February 10. II was report
ed that the store did nearly $4,000
business for the month Just ended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
SAYS PRESIDENT
IS A LOBBYIST
Senator Jones, of Washing
ton, Attacks His Visits
to Capitol.
az Assoclnted Prersl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-President
Wilson's plan TO visit the capitol fire.
qGently urging action on his legisla-
tive program was attacked today by
Senator Jones, Republican, who de-
c:arde it indicated a course of "sys-
tematic lobbying" by the President.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
OHIO RIVER TOWNS
GET FLOOD TODAY
Families Living on the Low
lands are Fleeing to
Safety.

WHEELING, Jan. 2S.-Preparations
we're being made here today to meet
the flood Of 81 to 80 feet which is ex-
rected in the Ohio river tonight.
Wheeling island will be partly inun.
dated and large forces have been work.
ing diligently since last night moving
pianos and other furniture to place of
safety.
The weather bureau has sent flood
warnings broadcast and in the low
lands scores OF families are arranging
tic meet the high waters.
NEW MART1NsvILLE, w. Va,
Jan. 23.-The wharf boat went out
with the flood Monday night and land.
ing on sand bar was damaged. The
gasoline ferry boat owned by D. G. Lip.
man, sank. The business section was
reached by the water during the night
and some damage was done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
MEXICAN RETREAT
IS NOW ADMITTED
War Office Ordered Perish
ing to Draw Off Out
posts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-withdraw.
al of the outposts OF General Perish.
ing's force in Mexico has been order.
ed by the War department with the
approval Of President Wilson.
There were limitations today that
as soon as out posts are brought in the
movement of the main body of troops
toward the border will be begun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Morgantown Has
Scarlet Fever Case
az Associnted Press

sMoRGANToWN, Jan. ga case
Of scarlet fever was quaranuned in the
Fourth ward of this city today. There
are several children In the family be.
sides the one that is Ill and there has
been several children in to visit the
sick child. All of these children are
placed under quarantine also. There
have been no new cases of infantile
paralysis reported here since yester-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
GERMANS AGAIN ON
MOVE IN DOBRUDJA
as AssocIated Pressl

BERLIN, Jan. %. = The Teutonic
troops have resumed their advance in
Dobrudja it is announced officially
Bulgarian forces crossed the south
ern estuary OF the Danube near Tult.
cha and held the ground against Rus.
sian attack
Successful accommodating opera.
tions by German detachment and
the repulse of British party which
attempted to move against the German
lines northwest of Fromelles on the
Franco Belgian front are announced
in today Headquarters statement re.
gariing operations there.
The breaking up Of Russian raid
after the advancing troops had enter
ed German first lines west of Dvinsk
is also announced by the army head.
questers' statement on developments
along Russian front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
WHO MADE MONEY
IN BIG BEAR RAID?.
Whipple Starts New Leak
Probe From That Prac-
teal Angle.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The leak"
investigation was resumed by the
House Rules committee at the Gus.
toms house here today with H. G. S.
Noble, president OF the New York
Stock Exchange. as the first witness.
Mr.. Noble was called as explained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

Jones and Nuzum, architects in the
city Of Fairmont have presented the
city with a beautiful design for a
bridge across Coal Run ravine and ac-
cording to several 1t is the best look
ing piece of work thus far sent in. The
bridge, however, contains the market
house which was discussed several
months ago and this adds considerably
to its appearance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
SO Were Killed in
London Explosion
Az AssocIated Pressl

LONDON. Jan, 23.-The casualties
to date in last Fridays explosion were
officially announced today to comprise
50 killed. ~ seriously injured and 1928
slightly injured. This II is stated Is
believed to comprise the complete
list
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-There was rather
violent cannonading between the Disc
and the Aisne last night, the War Of
flee said today, Elsewhere along the
front in France quiet prevailed. In
aerial operations two German ma
chimes were brought down By French
aviators,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

1t will be found necessary to use
an egg when making an. omelette, but
with clam chowder" a clam isn't
quite so important.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

After the sale of the city's S76OOOO
bridge and improvement refunding
bonds this morning the work OF con-
summating the deal the deal started.
Both sides will have their attorneys
straighten out the title TO the bonds
and within 30 days he bonds them.
selves should be delivered to the own
ers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

The City Commissioners will meet
next Monday with the various engin-
GERS to talk over the bridge situation.
1t is possible an engineer for the work
across Coal run ravine and the Monon.
gahela river will be selected at this
meeting but this cannot be stated
definitely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
City Hall Notes

The street departments Ford is
laid up for repairs. The old machine
has been run over muddy and paved
and dilapidated streets until it is Just
about ready to fall to pieces. 1t is
a good old machine however and with
few dabs of paint new wheel or
two and several new rods it ought TO
be as good as new.