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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-19
GERMAN.

BERLIN, via wireless to London,
Nov. ia German official communt.
cation given out in Berlin today says:
"The situation in west Flanders and
in the north of France is unchanged.
A German aviation squadron encoun.
tered some OF the enemies aviators
while making a accommodating flight
and caused them to descend, on fall
ing. One of our flying machines is
missing. A fierce French attack in
the region of Servon, on the western
slope OF the Argonne forest was re-
pulsed with heavy loss to the enemy.
Our losses were small. In the east
ern theater of the war, the newly COM
menced battles are proceeding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-19
Official
Statements
For Today
FRENCH.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-The French Off.
cial announcement given out by the
war office this afternoon says that
yesterday saw in the north increased
activity In artillery fire particularly
between the sea coast and the river
Lys. There was no infantry attack in
this region. The text OF the commuui.
cation follows:
On tho north yesterday, was mark
ed by renewal of activities on the
part of the enemies artillery particu-
larly between the sea coast and the
Yys, there were no infantry attacks in
this region. .
Between the oise and the Aisne the
operations in the vicinity of Tracy-Le'
Val, had a termination very favorable
TO our troops. It will be remembered
that we took possession Of this village
several days ago. The day before yes
terday tho Germans endeavored to re-
capture it. After having captured our
first trenches they succeeded in max
ing their way as far as the central
square OF the village. Here, however.
a vigorous counter attack delivered by
our Algerian contingent drove the en-
emy back. wrested from him all the
grounds VIC had lost and inflicted on
him very heavy losses.
In the Argonne we have maintained
our position.
Along the rest Of the front there is
nothing new to report.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
EXECUTION NAY CAUSE WAR
srysn and Wilson Send stroug Mes
sage TO Huers.-oemsnd Expisns-
ticn of psrks' Death.

Washington--The United States
demanded OF the Huerta government
news Of the fate OF Private Parks. the
American infantryman who strayef
into Mexican lines near Vera Cruz. de-
claring that unless Information about
him vas given Immediately. the An-ef-
lean government would consider that
-an unfrfendIy act had been commit
ted in violation Of the understanding
for a cessation Of hostiIities pending
mediation
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an drafted n strong communication.
after receiving word from the Brazil
inn minister In Mexico City that Parks
had been -executed." No mention was
made In the minister's report Of
whether he was shot as a spy AFTER 4
eourt-martial or whether his body was
burned as has been reported persist
emily to Gen Funston
The American government cabled
the Brazilian minister to inform the
Huerta government Of the strung feel
ing Of the United States In the matter.
directing him TO make vigorous repre-
sentatious concerning the incident
The note asked the minister 10 pro-
test to the Huerta government that II
Parks were alive. the failure to explain
his whereabouts was In itself IN IN
friendly attitude. and that Il the sol
der had been executed. as has seer
reported. such execution Of man who
came into the Mexican lines In full
uniform was contrary to military pro
cedure OF civilized nations and was Al
act Of hostility.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
TAmPIco PRsseNTsPRoBLE
Various QUESTIONS VIII Arise to Com.
pliests sissssion-ReheIs Win
Get War supriiea

washtnston.-Tampico's fall. enlary-
ing the eunstitufionalist sphere Of con-
troll and giving them a seaport through
which munitions Of war may be direct,
iy imported. injected into the Mexican
sif ,tion new phases to occupy the et
ssA4.oa Of official waziington-
Interest centered on Tamptco and
the vigorous prosecution Of the constf-
tufionalist campaign southwark The
American government already has be-
gun representations to the eonstitr-
tionAiists to secure protection for
American and other foreign operatives
returning to the oil wells. and Amerf-
can varships have gone mp the Pznuco
river to their old stations before the
town
Discussion conferred chiefly on the
question Of shipping arms and ammu-
milton through Tampico. The consti-
tutionzlizts. short Of ammunition. are
certain TO avail themselves Of their
first seaport to import war supplies
for the campaign against Mexico City.
The American government has never
made q clear definition of its policy
toward shipments Of arms into Mex
leo from countries other than the
United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
HueRTA TRICKS AMERICANS
Cruz 70 Puerto Mexico-ssses ST.
ooo.oco Pesos . Month

Vera Cruz.-Huerta has scored once
more. The willy old indian has Just
issued an order establishing Puerto
Mexico as the sole Mexican port of en-
try on the eastern coast SImuItane-
ously he has ordered all merchants to
clear their ships through the custom
house there under penalty Of seizure
Of their shipments
Thus the lesson intended by the
United States in the seizure OF Vera
Cruz has been rather spoiled Ports
dues and customs here used to total
about a million pesos a month. but
under the new conditions 10000 pesos
would be more like the figure.
Puerto Mexico has better railroad
connection with the capitd than has
Vera Cruz There Is no break in the
line and the route Is only little long
er than from this city. Under the
armistice IL Is doubtful whether there
Is any way for the United States to
seize Puerto Mexico. and so Huerta
VIII save a tremendous revenue for the
Federal Golfers
The irony Of the situation Is more
biting. inasmuch as the United States
viii shortly have n fleet Of warships
riding the herd at Puerto Mexico on
two tiny Federal gunboars tnat man
aged TO escape from the Tampico trag-
edy. The cruiser Tacoma and the
torpedo destrovers Cassin and Cum
mings are now esccrting the Zaragoza
and Bravo to Huertas new entry port
and the cruiser Chester has Just been
detached from the fleet here with or
ders TO Join in the procession and help
keep an eye on the ammunitionless
Mexican navy.
Many curious situations have grown
out Of this peaceful war. but none
could be more humorous than that Of
Huerta collecting his revenues under
the guns OF the American navy-and
still IL Is said that hurlor has no part
in the Indian makeup
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
V|LLASTARTS MARCH
TOWARD MEX|COC|TY
sEeELs WILL ATTACK sALrflL(
sooN-rowN INVESTED. sur
ASSAULT IS DELAYED.
VILLA STOPS TO REPAIR RoAr


Paredon. Mex.-Raaon Arispe. SIX
miles north Of saltillo and close to
Buena Vista. the old battle-ground
where the famous conflict sas fought
In 1851. will De the scene Of the next
Conflict In Gen Villas campaign
against Mexico City. Twothirds Of
the Constitutiona,ist army are nov
here and the rest IL being brought up
fast.
The roads between this place and
Hipolito were found TO be in COOL con
dition. but the retreating Federals
raised havoc with the forty-hve miles
Of track between here and saltillo.
Hnudrets OF yards OF track al inter.
walls Of about three miles between
sere ripped out and fully two dozen
small bridges burned
Gen. villa called a conference Of his
officers 10 decide whether the advance
on Saltillo should be pushed n once
over Land or whether they should wait
for the railroad 70 be repaired As the
Federals are showing every inclination
Of remaining where they are and put.
ting up a fight IL was decided not to
advance untiI the road can be par
tally repaired This may keep the
constgtutioualists cooped up here for
a week or ten days
A factor IN the decision 10 delay &C
ton Is the shortage Of ammunition.
huf this is not admitted BY villa or
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21

Farmers and business men OF JEFF
ferson county will hold a mass meet
ing at the court house. at Fayette. the
county seat. on June /. for the pur-
pose OF organizing a county live stock
association 10 protect the cattle indus
try Of the county by cooperation to en-.
force to the letter the tick eradication
laws
An invitation has been extended %
nr. A ] Klermac OF the burssa 7s ar
NAL industry OF the national govern
ment. Prot Archibald Smith. Of the A
& VI. college. and secretary Of the state
live stock sanitary board. to attend
the meeting and made addresses II
G. Carpenter OF the United States de
partment Of agriculture. also has been
asked to make a speech at that time
and all Of them probably will accept
jefferson county Is now free OF
ticks, and those interested in the cat
tie industry are determined that I,
shall remain so. The county was put
above the quarantine line early this
year. and this has greatly stimulated
the purchase OF pure bred cattle. The
business n,sn cattle raisers and farm
ers generally % not want the county
re-infected with .ieks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
TAMPIco QUIET; BURY DEAD
No Fereisrers Were Hurt In Battle
American sosts Steam Up Psnueo
River 10 Tsmpieo-

Tampico. MexicoI-The constitution
alists In Tampieo are burytng their
dead and Strengthening out the tansie
cf a local government
The cruiser Des Moines and the gun
boat Dolphin steamed up the Panuco
river and are anchored off the wharf
at Tampico. Rear Admiral Henry T.
Mayo Is on board the Des MoInes-
Every hospital is filled with wound
ed men and the dead lay on cots be-
side men who are dying. Dead men
lay tn the trenches where the federaIs
n ade their last stand and which were
st0rued and taken by Gen Gonzales
ard his men
No Americans or other foreigners
were killed or wounded during the
battle which preceded the fall Of Tam
pfeo. But there are many eonstitu-
tuficnalist and many federal dead and
wounded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
DEMANDS FORTUNE
OF UNITED STATES
HossTA WILL RESIGN " U. S.
WILL LOAN HALF A BILLION
TO MEXICO.
PUTS BAN ON CARRANzA
VIII Not Let Rssel Leader se pr.si
dens-cannission Of Seven VIII
handle Bic sur-szla.ies
Barred Frerl wexfee.

vera Cruz. Mex.-Husrta viii step
out Of the provisional presidency Of
Mexico, provided tie Unitea states
WI loaa Mexico s48o. .9oa 900. viii
lease Nagdalena bay fer SO. eco. lao.
and vii bar Carranza from the presi.
dency. permitting Hgerta to have some
ehotee In the namiax II hts successor.
Reliable Information from Mexico
City said that aaerta vas forxarafnz
these Instructions 10 ais mediation d-I-
egases
Tie Proposition Of an American
lean. X was said. contemplated expenls-
hure cf The ss0d ase 600 uater super
vision of a commission cf two Amer.
ieans. tvc Nexicans. cue representa-
tive ot Great Britain and one repre-
sentative Of France and one Of Ger
many.
The N1Sdaiera bag lease vas said
10 Contemplate a ss-year rental with a
payment of siaea.s .ss9 yearly
Il is unlsrstood that Huerta Is sas-
g-sting thar Asiafics s1al be forbidden
70 eoioui<e IN Mexico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
ROBERTSON FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
soosKgEesa Foe CREEK Ivm
sER COMPANY CONVICTED
or EmsEzxLEMENr
SUED NEW ORLEANS ITEM
When Gaze Was Up Before Robertson
Mas Aequisted--sued New Or
s.ns Paper. Claiming libel
in Publishing story.

JaCksOu-
The trial Of r. @. Robertson on the
charge ot embe=zlement OF s3iT.2s
while employed as bookkesper for the
Greek Lumber Company. At the time
doing business al Rosine. during the
year 1910. which has been up in cir.
exit court at Hattiesbary. resulted in
a verdict OF guilty As charged after
the Jury had been out for forty min
utes. The Caruth Lumher Company
Of Coral succeeded the Greek Lumber
Company and Robertson went with
the new company IN the same capacity
and shortly thereafter Thomas Caruth.
its president. claimed to have discov-
cred discrepancies IN RObertson's ac-
counts which he failed to explain sat
isfactorily. and for which he was in
dicted IN Lamar county. wherein Cor
a Is situated Upon the trial OF this
,ase Robertson was acquitted. and Ls
afterwards brought suit in New Or
leans against the New Orleans Item.
alleging libel IN publishing the news
story from this city regarding his re-
ported delinquencies and claimed sf0.-
600 damages
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
OPEN FIRE ON ouTPosTs
Ramos Ari<pe Attzeked-Hsheis uss
Big Guns has Wait for Re
enfcrcementa

Psredon. Misunderstanding to re-
ports brought here. heavy artillery
engagement has been In progress At
Ramos Arizpe. seven miles from Sal
tflIo. The outposts around Arizpe have
been driven hfek by the Zarasoza
brigade, commanded by Gen. Raoul
Madsro-
1t Is said that the brigade Is nov
awaiting re-enfcrcements to begin the
assault on the city Of Saltillo- The
country around the town Is being
secured BY cavalry for any Huerta
troops that are trying to join the main
body of Federals In the city.
From here to Ramos Arixpe. 4 dis
tance of twenty-five miles. the railroad
is impassable most Of the way. and
the main body Of the rebels viii not
reach Ramos Arizpe for some time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
NO. "a.


ffHH-HN.f@~HN Ivy N@Nas
Rfier skipping cye session. owing
20 the bar association interruption. The
supreme court resumed its sittiags
With a rather small section u the bar
In attendance. rcsuming the hearing
of arguments in civil appeals. Prior
Ia taking up the docket dozen or SO
eases we're handed down by iudges.
including several state cases
The list Of state cases included that
OF Hamilton =. Siviey. former cashier
% the dsfuncf Merchants and Farmers
bank of Newton. who was under In
dictment Tor receiving money for de-
posit in a bank that was known TO be
insolvent al the time. This case has
been in the courts for some three years
and owing 20 the prominence OF the
family % which Hamilton Sivley Is a
memher. has attracted considerable at
tention- BY a majority court. com
posed OK Justices Cook and Reed. the
lower court was reversed and the ap-
pellant ordered discharged. Chief Jus
tice Smith dissentinx-
The case was handed down by Jus.
tice Cook. Who gave a brief outline OF
the record. which showed that while
IL was true after the directors had de-
cided ou liquidation after finding the
hank Ia dire financial condition. the
particular deposit around which the
ease was fought vas never placed act
ually In the list % the hanks circula-
tlon. u was placed apart. in a sepa-
rate envelope. and the depOsitnr vas
sent q card of notification of the ae-
ton of the directors. The question 10
determine was whether this was de-
poslt within the meaning Of the stat
ute The majority of the court was
satisfied that it was not. that the stat
ute had not been grossly violated and
had been entitled to 4 peremptory tn
ssruction below
Associate Justice Reed briefly stat
ed his cuncurring opinion. Chief Jus
tice smith reading a dissenting opin-
hon. BE believed the majority Of the
court were setting a dangerous prece-
dent and that the conclusions ef his
associates were strained
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
REBELS QUIT eoIDeN RULE
Msxiesr Spirit os Revenge Being In
vessd at ranpieo-WeaitnyM Men
Are Arrested ard t4sid-

Vera CruI.-it appears from the
stories told BY passengers Just arrived
from Tampico that the victorious
rebels have already tired Of the effort
Of living up TO the Golden Rule pro
gram proclaimed by the leaders when
they entered the captured city.
The frst Indication Of reversion tc
the old Mexican spirit Of revenge and
oppression when in power was the re
vocation Of personal sailing permits
At nrst prospective passengers did MOI
require any passes from the military
authorities. Then II was announced
that no Mexicans would be permitted
to leave the city. and finally the rule
vas amended SO that only those who
were able to prove by witnesses that
they we're not affiliated with or in sym
pathy with the Huerta cause might
leave the city. no matter what their
nationality might be.
Three wealthy men we're arrested
without apparent cause and thrown
into Jail. II was hinted that the OBJ
tect was to force them to contribute
to the rebel war fund The German
consul and 4 local steamship agent
protested to Gen Gonzales against
these arrests and insisted that foreign
ers be permitted to leave the city with
out restrictions They were informed
that they. too. would be jailed II II
should be thought advisable After q
hot argument. in which some Of the
refugees say a pistol was drawn. the
consul and his companion went away
indignant In the meantime the rule
stands unlmended- sss-4
Looters are stfii being punished
with instant execution and sentries are
on guard at all the big stores and at
the homes Of the wealtiier residents
Of the city
Refugees say that while no war tar
has been levied so far. II Is generally
believed that such q measure will b.
initiated very soon-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
MEXICAN POLICY CRITICIZED
Tar Says csrefcon Isnorins Aeso.
s.ey Of sease 10 FAile-apprs~es
of Mccizricn.

New Nork-Sharp criticism Of the
administration Mexican policy was
the most striking feature Of the al
dress delivered 81 former President
william Howard Tar a. the peace
meeting Of the Free Synagogue IN
Carnegie HaIL
With aefsrencs 70 she views Of 9th
ers.- szii Mr.. Tar. 1T Is my Judgment
that 4 IN cur course toward Mexico
during the lass year We had not ex-
erted such direct Influence as We have
to aid on Of the cuntenhiax parties We
would not aoE be so near general IN
tervenfion and war Nor would Ne
have been so responsible for law and
order IN Mexico % the world As We
row are nxefy 70 be II a new govern
ment comes into power through cur
Influence So much I think I should
say In order sE4t I may not be mis-
understood
Other significant uttsrznces Of the
former president were.
L yield to no man In my earnest
desfre for peace and In my detese.-
tion Of var. but an advocacy of peace
that ignores conditions and takes no
note Of what i practically futile and
Ineffective.
IF we are to be involved In war
because Of Mexican anarchy. let Us
have IL full understood that we 60
into IL in the service OF mankind as
the president phrases IT. and not upon
ths issue Of mere punetiiio In naval
ceremonial
Let Us hope that carranza. II sue
eeeding 10 the control in Mexico with
our aid and influence, will bring about
q condition OF Affairs responsibility for
which viii not entail upon Us burden
some consequences
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
HuERTA's AGENTS ARRIVE

Key West. Fiz--The three peace
commissioners. Emilio Rahasa. Angus
tin Rodriguez and Luis Elguerc. ap-
pointed by Pruvisioner President
HuertA of Mexico to represent his gov
ernment at the mediation conference
On the Mexican situation. TO be held
at Niagara Falls. Canada. arrived here
from Havana ON the steamer Miami
Immediately after the steamer dock
ed the commissioners and the other
members OF the party completed ar
rzngemsnts to proceed on their jour
ney, and within an hour were whirf
ing northward on q Florida East Coast
railway train. which had been held
for their arrival They made no state
ment on the situation In the republic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21


The boil weevil has made It's ap-
pearance in the buds Of young cotton.
according 10 :. y Yates. demonstra-
ton agent for Kinds county. who made
an inspection trip in the territory ad-
jaeent 70 Jackson.
Il have no doubt that any farmsr
who will look In the buds of young
cotton will find weevils.- says Mr.
Yates. and I want TO urge every coe
ton grower that now IS the time TO get
busy.
when you find a weevil. kill hin
on the spot Go over your cotton thor
0ughly and kill all you find II you
do not XIII the weevii. he will Kill your
cotton. Some may claim that the pick
ing Of the Insects will do no good That
argument - absurd Several years Of
practical experience in dealing with
the pest has shown conclasively that
much good can be done by picking
the weevils- We destroy potato bugs
TO keep them from destroying our po-
: tatoes. and tobacco worms 10 keep
= Why shouldn't We do the sane wit
!. the cotton wesya.
Every weevii Killed now means the
cutting off OF hundreds later tn the
season. II is time for the farmers to
get busy"
From present Indications and re
ports. there will be an early and
heavy emergence OF the boil weevil
from their winter quarters. Thts
should not cause unnecessary or IN
due diseouragement TO the farmers
A heavy early emerEence OF the wee
vii is easier to control than late
/ gradual one. With heavy early rmer-
gence. the fight on the weeyiI can be
concentrated into a shorter period and
/ can be won while the cotton IS stili
/ small. Remember that the successful
control OF the weevil means an in
/ tensive fight to prevent the oyerwin=
tered weevil from raising the first
brood in the cotton squares. There
fore. the earlier that the overwintsred
weevil emerge. the easier the control.
as the cotton is small and the squares
are scarce The life OF the overwin-
tered weevil after emergeacs IS com
parativiy short. being about fifteen
days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21

After skipping one session. owing
70 the bar association interruption. the
surreme court resumed its sittings
WIN a rather small section of he bar
In attendance. resuming the hearing
OF arguments in civil appeals. Prior
10 taking up the docket a dozen or so
cases were handed down by iudEes.
including several state cases.
The list Of state cases Included that
Of Hamilton p Slvlsy. former cashier
Of the defunct Merchants and Farmers
bank Of Newton. who was under In
dictment for receiving money for de-
posit in a bank that was known to -
inscivent at the time. This case has
been in the courts for some three years
and owing TO the prominence OF the
family Of which Hamilton sivley Is q
member. has attracted considerable at.
tentior. By a majority court. com
posed Of Justices Cook and Reed. the
lower court was reversed and the ap.
peliant ordered discharged. Chief Jus
tiee Smith dissenting.
The case was handed down by Jus.
tice Cook. who gave q brief outline OF
the record. which showed that whils
Il was true after the directors had de
eided on liquidation after finding the
hank in dire financial condition. ths
particular deposit around which ths
case was fought was never placed act
uaIly In the list OF the banks circula
tion. Il vas placed apart. in n sepa
rate envelope. and the deposition was
sent a card of notification ot the ae
tion Of the directors. The question Il
determine was whether this was a de
posit within the meaning Of the stat
ute The majority OF the court vas
satisfied that Il was not. that the stat
ute had aot been grossly violated and
had been entitled to a peremptory In
struction below
Associate Justice Reed briefly stat
ed his eoncurring opinion. Chief Jus
tice Smith reading a dissenting opln
Ion. He believed the majority Of the
court were setting a dangerous prece
dent and that the conclusions OF hif
associates were strained
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21

\ renewal Of the campaign OF tho
state board OF health against the hooA.
worm disease in Forest county was re-
sumsd when Dr. R. n Whitfield re-
opened his office IN the court house
with Dr. p A. Williams as examiner
in charge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-21
TRAFFIC IS INTERRUPTED
This 10 Given a. Reason Why siriInzn
Has Net Reached the Capital.
Expeeted to Arrive Soon.

washington = Further assurances
reached the state department from the
Brazilian minister In Mexico City that
American Consul John r. Silliman,
who was imprisoned at Saltillo. Is en-
route to Mexico City, but that his ar
rival has been delayed by interrupted
railroad conditions Latest reports
state that he should have reached the
Mexican capital but that transporta-
tion operations were very uncertain