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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
STEAMER SIBERIA SINKING With
EIGHTY PASSENGERS ON BOARD
MRs. FRANCIS B. HARRISON WIFE
OF G0v..GEN. OF PHILIPPINES
AMONG THE NUMBER.
A WIRELESS STATION ON COAST
OF JAPAN PICKS UP DIS.
TRESs SIGNAL:
RY AssncrNrEn pnEss. l

l5Y ASSUcINTEn PRfSS.
TOXIC, JAPAN, May Ia dis
patch from Nagaskni reports that the
steamer Siberia is sinking on the Is
land OF Formosa. No details OF the
steamers plight arc; given, but II SIS,
known here that she, carried so
solOn. passengers. among them Mrs.
Francis u. Harrison, wife of tho, goy.s
ernor general Of the philippines.
Tho Siberia left Nagasaki bound
for Manila by way OF H99g Kong on
April 30. a wireless station on tile.
japanese eoast picked up distress,
signals sent from the Siberia wire
less TO the liner Minnesota of the
Great Northern Steamship Company,
which was on the way of Nagasaii.
Tho Siberia was In communication
also with the British cruiser
aLinotau:.
George W. Guthrie, the Amcrlcan
Ambassador to Japuns us soon as he
heard of the cnnditioheof the Siberia.
requested the japanese froelgn Of
fee to send warsAip to her aid. He
was Informed that the government
having already learned of tile aeci.3
dent. had gent the Tanko Marui from
FcrmOsa. The Tanko Maru got uns.
der way shortly after S o'clock this
morning, a later dispatch from
Formosa says the Siberia Is ashore
on the southeast coast OF Formosa. 1
SIX miles from the mainland.
Mrs. Harrison came to Japan for.
z sA9rt visit She embark on, the
FSf6efih at Y0kohafia. I, 81 ~
The japanese navy deparufi ient sre-,
ceiycd and made public tfisSfoiiows
ing message: n
"rhc Governor General OF Formosa
cables that japanese cruiser on her
way TO the Okinawa lslund, on the
sland Of Kiushiu. reports that the
'ac!iic mail steamer Siberia met dis
.ster this morning, III longitude
!2l.lo east. latitude 22.4q north.
ihe sent repeated signals of distress.
which finally became indistinet. No
ctlils OF the disaster are known!
,he Tanko Maru has been ordered 70 1
he scene"
Another dispatch received; here
rom the capital of Formosia. convey
d the alarming information that
'hinese pirates may have had some
hing TO do with the reported ais.
;ster to the Siberia. N6s details OF
he accident to the steamer had been
'cceived up to 10 o'clock. The ST.
'eria left YoSohoma. April q; and
Nagasaki. April 9lst, for Manila.
rhe boat had a passeh ger Inst or III
persons In the first cabin, about fifty
IN the second and.4d0 in the steer
age. She Is in command !of Capt.
;eeder and carries d crew of about
200 men.
The, graviest anxiety. prevails sowe
ing TO the fact that the wirsless
sails for help from the Siberia have
;eased. y. a. Williamson, the Amer
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01

mediation to be submitted TO this
government und the Huerta regime
as the next step in the negotiations.
Representatives of the constitution
"!!sts here insisted that Gen. Car
ranza's acceptance of the principal
Ct mediation would not be followed
b! acceptance of an armIstice and in
sisted that the internal dispute In
Mexico would not be included in the
negotiations If the cessation. OF hos
tilities is insisted upon in the mean
time.
While the mcdiators continued
their conferences President Wilson
!coNTINrEn oX PAGE rIvg.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
A B C ENJOYS ENJOYS ARE MORE
CONFIDENT THAN EVER

BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.
WASHINGTON. Maysl.-After re-
ceiving a message said to have come
from the Huerta government from
the Spanish ambassador. Mr.. Riano.
the Southcr American envoy seeking
to mediate in the Mexican crisis, en-
tered upon their conference today
with a more apparent confidence
than ever that their work wo Id sue
cccd.
Following thr conference with See
'ctary bryan last night when they
were informed that Gen. Huerta had
consented to an armistice the env0ys
worked diligently on proposals for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
Bodies To-Be
Shipped Home
BATTLEsHIP MONTANA WILL
TAKE DEAD MARINES TO
NEW YORK.
Dy ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WASHINGTON, D. C., May l.
Admiral Badger reported to the Navy
department today that within two
OF three days he would send the bat
tleship Montana with bodies OF sail
ors and marines killed at Vera Cruz.
Tlle vessel would sail, he said, as
coon rs 1t became certain that her
services were no longer needed for
refuge work. The bodies will bc
shipped from New York to homes OF
relatives OF the deceased.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
Americans Are
Unable to Get
Out tOfMexico
FIFTEEN THOUSAND STRANDED
BECAUSE OF NO RAILROAD
FACILITIES.
CONSUL CANADA SEEKING TO RE.
STORE TRANSPORTATION
OF REFUGEES.
BY Assoc1Arrp pREss.f


WASHINGTON. D. G.. May L.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz report
cd 10 the state department that there
still are $4,000 Americans in Mexico
City unable to get out because df In
terrupted railroad facilities. LrliCsr
ale for the mos' part new arrivals in
the Mexican cApital from the sur
rounding country. They arrived just
after the departure of the last train
for Vera Cruz. Consul Canada has
asked the Brazilian minister and Ad-
mirnl Cradock. the British comman-
der to exert their efforts TO restore
railroad communications with, the
capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01

City of Fairmont:
All persons owing city taxes for
1919. will please cali at the Treas
dFsE's office and make settlement OF
same.
= The Treasurer Is governed by the
same law as the Sheriff of the icoun-
ty. and will be compelled to levy ON.
property or return same delinquent.
All taxes on real estate now set.
tied will have TO be returned delin-
quent under the law.
J. r. MILLER, Treasurer.
4-25-tf.-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
Oil Pouring on
Troubled Waters

CHIHUAHUA. Mny 1.--Gcn. Car.
rama is determined to use every ef-
fort TO protect the immense oil prop
critics at Tampico owned by foreign
ers principally British. and he teie-
gtaphed the British ambassador at
Washington 10 that effect today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
The Weather.

Western Pcnnsy-Fair tonight
and Saturday. Frost tonight.
West Virginia--Fairt tonight and
Saturday. Heavy frosts tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
For Sale

n
Ice Books, by W. Howard Kelley. He
has his pockets full of books Of diff.
lerent dimensions.
500 $7IS Book contains 100 coupons
200c lbs.
$3.50 M Book contains so coupons
100c lbs.
S2;S3 s25 }: Book contains 4s coupons
$40 Sc J, Book contains 20 coupons
30c lbs.
Buy books, thereby save trouble
and get more, sood clean, clear,
solid ice. In buying the $500 book
you get 20 pieces extra Of 1914 lbs.
each equal $50 pounds, besides you
will have the beautiful white wa
gon stop at your door and kindly
serve you. Buy a book is our slogan.
M. Kelley will call at your home
and supply you for cash, or you see
him at 727 Fairmont Avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
WAKE UP!
and run to
Lord & Lord
Meat Market

for real Bargains F.iday and Satur-
day. A limited quantity (about g.
600 lbs.l Of SHENK'S BEST HAM
AT 15c LIB. Zone to customer. none
delivered). Can you beat itl Other
Special Bargain Prices as follows:
Armour's 15c Pork and Means. 12c
3 cans Best Pink Salmon .25c
Armour's Canned Soups. j.. 8 for Csc
6 cakes 0ctagon Soap. ........2 .25c
G Pkgs. 0ctagon Soap Powder. Csc
Remember the zeal Bargain House
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01

WANTED-Two fire bosses. None
but capable and energetic men de.
string advancement need apply.
Address Coal Mine, care West Vir.
ginian. 4-9-ti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Fine building lot Tor sale at bar
gain if sold at once. One block from
GOGGLES corner. Front on two streets.
A. D. PARISH,
SILT 30l Jacobs Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

(cONrIxrED nx rAGE rouR. j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-01
ID. /.
y. COOK HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN

snndng by big bulletin board
at the close the campaign is {,
Citze.' Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
ITALY REPEATS DEMAND UPON
SUBLIME PORTE IN CASE OF
BRITISH CONSUL RICHARDSON

Rome, Dec. 13.--s.25 p. M.-ltaly has
reiterated her urgent demand for sat
isfaction from the Sublime Porte for
the forcible removal of g. A. Richard
son, the British consul at Hodeida
from the italian consulate, where he
had taken refuge and for his immedi-
ate liberation.
1t is understood that Germany has
advised the Constantinople govern
government to satisfy Italy's demands
and thus avoid complications.
Baron Somnino in answering an in
terpelation In the Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday regarding the Hodeida
incident. gave the story of Consul
Richardson's arrest, he added that
Signor Cecchi. the italian consul at
Hodeida, who came to Che defence Of
his colleague, was obliged to remain
in his own house which was watched
for several days until the arrival of
the Italian coast guard ship Giuliana,
and the italian asmored cruiser Mar
copolo, which hadSbeen ordered to Ho-
deida.
The Turkish government, in answer
ing request for PREPARATION, the min
lister told the deputies that it was
awaiting information and would adopt
the necessary measures. Baron Som
nino concluded by saying that he did
not believe the Ottoman government
wished to share the responsibility of
such a violation of consular rights.
Having heard Baron Somnino's
statement the deputies INDUCED in an
enthusiastic manifestation in favor of
national concord, in which the whole
house, including the President, the
premier and the cabinet Joined. crying
viva Italia" after which the Cham
Der adjourned until Feb. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
IMPETUS IN NEW MOVEMENT BY
ALLIES MAKES GERMANS ANXIOUS
Gen. JOffre's Men Cross German Line of Com
municaion at Heavy Cost - Germans and
Russians Claiming Successes in Poland, Ger
mans Claiming 1000 Prisoners and 40 Ma
chine Guns in Attack on Russian center

London, Dec. 13.-(945 r. M)--Both
the German and French official re-
ports refer to Saturday as quiet
day. They contain evidence, however,
that the Allies offensive movement
is beginning to gather impetus and
is meeting with stubborn resistance
from the German troops, who have
been left to hold the Western line
while their comrades are battling with
the Russians in the East.
The French have been particularly
active In the woevre region. where
they have been trying to cut off the
German forces which projects like an
arrowhead to st. Mihiel on the
Meuse
The German report shows that Gen.
Joffres men have reached a point
midway between st. Mihiel and Pont-
a-Mousson. SO they must have got
across the German line of communi-
cations. but they lost 500 men in pris-
oners and a large number of killed
and wounded.
In the same region the French claim
to have made substantial progress.
There also has been more fighting
around Ypres-that bone Of contention
in Flanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
BATH IRON WORKS
GETS CONTRACTS
|. FOR Two VESSELS

Washington, Dec. l3-Secretary
Daniels awarded contracts Saturday
for the construction of the six de-
stroyers authorized by the last naval
appropriation bill, as follows:
Fore River Shipbuilding Co., two
ships, $795,0O0 each: Bath Iron
Works, two ships 100000 each;
Cramp shipbuilding Co., one ship,
$4,000.
The sixth ship will be constructed
at the Mare Island navy yard, which
submitted an estimate Of $626.4S7 for
one ship. 1t will be the first destroyer
built in a government yard.
The appropriation bill limited the
amount to be paid for each destroyer
to s925.O0O, but made no provision
for more than six vessels. Conse-
quently the money saved in Satur-
days award may not be used for ad-
ditional construction. but must be
turned back to the treasury.
In this connection Mr.. Daniels issued
this statement:
THE average cost of the five destroyers
for which contract was awarded today
was $4,000 or s73,2ss.30 less per vessel
than the corresponding cost of the YES
sells of one year ago, or a total reduction
in cost of the five vessels of 1866. 34t.50
IF the appropriation bill had allowed
the construction of six or more destroy
ers for the amount authorized. 1t would
have been possible for the secretary of
~,
stead of six and keep within the appro-
priation. Secretary Daniels will ask
Congress to appropriate for destroyers
this year as it did for submarines last
year, when it made the appropriation
read eight or more submarines for a
given sum-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
LONG ISLAND
man SHOT IN
BACk--DAICY
UNDER ARREST

Friendship, Me-, Dec. 13-James Sim
mons, an aged farmer and storekeeper,
was shot Saturday afternoon about hall
a mile from his residence on Long ISL
and. Bleeding profusely from a wound In
his neck, he crawled to his home, where
his death is expected
Before losing his power of speech Mr..
Simmons is alleged to have made the
statement which resulted late Saturday
in the arrest of Arthur Daley of Faneuil.
Mass, who has been employed on Long
Island the past two weeks.
Mr.. Simmons received a charge of gun
shot in the back of the neck, some of the
shot emerging at the front. He was
home, and to his Mortified daughter is
said to have charged Daley with the
shooting.
He is alleged to have said that when
he turned to look for his assailant he
saw Daley running away with gun in
his hands.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph W. Davis found
Daley at his boarding house. and brought
him to the county Jail. where he first
learned the reason for his arrest
Daley is o. A week ago he was ar
rested for the alleged larceny of an au-
tomobile at Friendship, but Judge Hur-
ley did not consider the evidence suf-
ficient to hold him for the grand jury.
Daicy's mother and stepfather live in
Faneuil, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
TURKS lombard

Petrograd, Dec. 13.-An Off
cial statement telling of the
bombardment by Turkish war
ships of the Russian fortified
port of Baum, in the Black sea
was issued today by the head
quarters of the Caucasian army /:
"On Saturday Dec. IL, toward
2 o'clock in the afternoon the
former German battle cruiser
Goeben, accompanied by the
Turkish torpedo gunboat Berki
Satvet, approached Batum and
attempted to lombard the fort
ress of the city. The forts,
however, opened fire and the
Goeben, after firing fifteen
shots, rapidly withdrew. The
damage caused by the fire of the
warships was insignificant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
REPORT FROM KAISER

Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. ID.
"A report reached Basel from
Berlin this morning that EN-
peror William will be obliged to
undergo an operation of the
throat, when he was sufficiently
recovered from his present ill
ness which is not considered Sc
rious. The doctors, however,
consider that it would be mad
visable for His Majesty to re-
turn to the front for several
weeks, and probably will spend
Christmas at home.
Crown Prince Frederic Will
lam, the report from the capital
says, has arrived in Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT OF HIS
OFFICE TO PRESIDENT WILSON

Porto Rico. Transfer of the Alaska
cable from War to Postoffice Depart
ment control.
Substitution of contract star route
system for salaried rural carrier SER
vice to eliminate $4O,000,000 annual
loss on rural delivery.
Postofiice cooperation with state
governments in road building where
improvements insure better postal
service.
Raising maximum balance accept
able at postal banks from $500 to
$4,000, interest payments to be limit
ed to $1,000. Removal of monthly de-
post limit restriction.
Aerial mail service, where topogra :
ply warrants, and extension of motor
truck and automobile service in view
Of recent successful experiments.
Passage by Senate of pending bill
providing space basis of compensation
for railroads on mail carried instead
Of weight basis.
Pending change in rural delivery
system, computation of carriers sala-
ries on basis of services performed,
dependent on bulk of mail carried, to
stimulate business.
REIMBURSEMENT of postmasters sala-
ries on basis of changes in business
handled due to parcel post develop
ment.
Continued on Pas. 4-ce, b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
COCKTAILS SUGGESTS TWO
| DESTROYERS Be SENT TO
CARE FOR THE BELLIGERENTS

Panama, Dec. 1a.--Colonel George
zone, was impelled to suggest. to the
government at Washington that two
swift American torpedo boat destroy
ers be stationed at the Panama canal,
one at each end, by the recent activ-
ity of belligerept warships and col
liers in the vicinity of the isthmian
waterway.
The action of the Australian collier
Mellina, which left Balboa without
clearance papers and the fact that
this and other Golfers have shown a
disposition to disregard the canal zone
shipping laws actuated Col Cocktails
to take a decisive measure to pre-
serve in every way the neutrality of
the canal.
Nearly all of the Golfers which have
gathered in canal waters arrived with
out health certificates and in several
instances the ships sailed without
clearance papers. 1t is presumed that
the steamers met and coaled the Aus
traIian and English fleet which con-
centrated recently In the vicinity OF
the Pearl Islands, which lie 60 miles
southeast of Panama City.
The United States torpedo boat de-
stroyers requested by the governor are
expected to do patrol duty and
promptly to overhaul any beiligerent
craft attempting to disregard the ca
nal authorities.
Alleged violation of the canal shipping
laws have it Is said. been the subject
Of a complaint to Sir Claud c. Mallet,
British minister to Panama, and also
have resulted in causing orders to the
Notifications to prevent unneutral col
liers remaining in ports In the canal zone
In disregard of the orders of the canal
authorities.
In the case of the collier Mallena it is
stated that she arrived without clearance
papers or health certificate and with no
coal or supplies. She attempted to buy
$4,000 worth of supplies. consisting largely
of articles intended for Christmas din
ner for a large force. She was refused
the supplies and was ordered to depart
because she refused TO state her destina-
ton as required by the canal zone laws.
The collier Protesilaus is pointed to as
a similar case.
1t is stated that there has been much
wireless interference in canal waters on
the part of eight golfers which recently
were in the vicinity of the canal, AMI
also by large warships at sea, reported to
be witnfn 3 miles OF both ends OF the.
canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14

Washington, Dec. 13.-Asserting that
for the first time since its organization
by Benjamin Franklin, the Post Office
Department is on a self-sustaining
basis, Postmaster General Burleson
submitted to President Wilson today
his annual report. 1t records enorm-
Gus growth in the departments bust
ness because of the parcels post and
postal savings bank divisions and rec
ommends a program of postal legisla-
ton to increase the scope of the de-
partment's activities.
Mr.. Burleson features his report
with an estimate that surplus of 50,
569 545 the second Of his administra-
ton, will be shown for the fiscal year
of 1914 when all claims and charges
have been met. On that showing
he bases his declaration that the De-
partment has been securely placed
upon a self sustaining basis"
ut is safe to say" the report adds,
'that unless unusual conditions should
arise. resulting in abnormal depression
OF business, there is no danger Of re-
curing deficiencies"
The legislative program recommend
ed Is as' follows as to it's most import
ant features:
Early action toward government
ownership of telegraph and telephone
lines and immediate taking over of
these systems in Hawaii, Alaska, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
LEWIS BOURQUE
BROWNS SUNDAY
IN The KENNEbEC

Waterville, Me-, Dec. (SpeciaD.-
Of courage Sunday afternoon on the
kennebec river about 40 rods below
the Lockwood dam, cost 7-year-old
Lewis Bourque of Winslow his life
when he ventured out too far on
this coating of ice and fell through,
drowning before aid could reach him
Lewis, who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. S. Bourque of 45 Birch street,
Winslow, with three or four other
boys, including his cousin, a Roderick
boy, were skating on the west side Of
the river below the dam There was
an opening in the channel and think
ing he could display greater courage
than his playmates by skating nearer
to the edge, the boy went out on ice
thick and fell through. The cries
Of his companions attracted sew
eral young men who were skating
nearby, but Lefole they could reach
the boy he had gone down. The fce
was so thin that it would not hold
person weighing much more than 81
pounds.
Lewis held on to the edge of the ice
for few moments after he had fallen
in. A plank was run out on the ice by
the men, but the ice would not support
even the plank. A boat was on shore
near the mills, but by the time 1t was
pulled out onto the ice the boy had
disappeared.
Two boats were launched at once
and with the aid of graphing irons
search was made for the body. but it
had not been recovered at 10 o'clock
Sunday night A short time before
shutdown a dynamite cartridge Was
discharged with the hope that 1t would
bring the body to the surface. The
search will be continued Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14

series of contests. The Germans are
still delivering heavy blows at the
Russian center, where they assert that
they took 1900 prisoners and 40 ma
chine guns, while to the south of era
COW, where the Russians are on the
offensive, Grand Duke Nicholas rec
ords the capture of 1000 prisoners,
four guns and seven machine guns
Another Russian army is holding the
passes of the Carpathians and is thus
preventing the Austrians from sending
relief to their army in Galicia. There is
no news of the German troops who are
advancing south of Mlawa with the OBJ
jeet of attempting to turn the Russian
right, since Petrograd reported a par
tial success over them.
The marvellous recovery of the Servfans
and their defeat of four Austrian army
corps which had penetrated half way
across Servia, remains the wonder of
military men. The crown prince. in an
address to his troops told them they had
beaten and pursued the enemy with a
rapidity unheard of in military history"
The shattered austrian right wing cross
ed the Drina into Bosnia, where it was
attacked by the Montenegrins near VS.
hegrad and had to leave another toll of
prisoners, killed and wounded and war
material. The pursuing Servians also
picked up another 5000 prisoners and
some guns and munitions.
The Austrian army from Belgrade has
again essayed attacks against the Ser
Wan right wing but, meeting with no
success. retired. 1t is unofficialiy re-
ported that the Austrians are preparing
to leave Belgrade.
That the former German cruiser Goe-
ben, now owned by Turkey, was not so
seriously damaged in her brush with
Russian cruisers as has been reported is
shown by the fact that she took part in
the recent attack on Batum, the Rus
sian seaport, which, according to the
Turks, resulted in a serious fire, but
which the Russians say caused little
damage.
Bulgaria has, according to a Paris re-
port, expressed to the powers of the
Triple Entente her desire to remain neu-
trail. This means that Rumania, if she
SO wished would Be able to join the AL
lies without fear of being attacked by
Bulgaria.