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Evening star., 1915-04-01
PHOTOS SHOW SWOBODA
IN UNIFORM OF GERMANY
Paris Police Say Additional Evil
dence Proves His Sympathies
for Kaiser's Country.

PARIS, April 1. $40 a.m.-Additional
evidence has been found. the police as
sert, to prove the pro-German sympa-
thies of Raymond Swoboda, charged
with being responsible for the fire
which threatened the destruction OF
the steamer La Touraine. Secret serv-
ice operatives have learned that Swo-
boda left five large trunks in an Office
in the Avenue de fOpera, the use of
which he had obtained through an in
PRODUCTION by the broker Morrison.
The trunks were seized and sent to
Havre.
The villa which Swoboda occupied at
Viroflay. near Versailles, also was
searched. and number Of papers were
seized. These documents included, the
police assert. letters of a highly COM
promising character. together with
German uniform with two other Off
GERS
Thinks swoboda Canadian.
NJ Raguiet, Swoboda's business asso-
ciate. declared in an interview last
night that he believed Swoboda was a
Canadian. as he had excellent refer
ences from Quebec. where he said mis-
family resided. Swoboda told Raguiet
he had been brought up in Germany,
and made no attempt to hide his sym
pathy for that nation, according to the
interview.
'.Swoboda's Germanophile sentiments
became SO pronounced about the mid
die of July" said NJ. Raguiet, that I
decided to break Off my relations with
him. After July Is Swoboda spoke of
war being imminent between France
and Germany. He said he had excep-
tional sources of information in Ger
many. He wrote mo about this time
that 1t was a shame to deal on the
bourse, since there never would be a
monthly settlement"
offered Himself as Correspondent.
The Figaro prints the following
statement in reference to Swoboda' IS
attempt to attach himself to that pa
per:
During the first days of the war
Swoboda came to the Figaro and Of
fered himself as war correspondent,
in which position he declared his
American citizenship would be advan-
tageous He said he could go every
where and supply information nobody
else could get One of our editors,
Franz Ratchet, who saw him, gained so
poor an impression of the man that
ed denouncing him as spy and re-
was not absolutely certain"
Evening star., 1915-04-01
H|TEL IS TO REMAIN
SOME DAYS LONGER
Commander Thierichens Nego-
tiating Now for Ships
Supplies.
CRUISER is GUARDED
OWING TO THREATS
Only 200 Tons of Fuel in Germans
Bunker When She Be-
gan Coaling.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April 1.-The
German merchant raider Prinz Eitel
Friedrich remains in port here today,
still taking on coal under government
supervision. and guarded by sailors
from the battleship Alabama and a
company of coast artillery from Fort
Monroe
That Commander Therichens has no
intention of leaving this neutral ref
uge for some days at least, despite the
fact that hurried coaling of the Prinz
Eitel Indicated purpose to go, was
authoritatively ascertained here, and
it also Is known that he is now nego-
tiating with the Washington govern
ment for ship supplies. 1t is probable
that supplies sufficient for subsistence
of the crew on a ffteen-day voyage
will be taken aboard the cruiser next
Sunday.
Supplies for trip to the nearest Ger
man port have been asked for by the
commander, and. under neutrality reg
ulations governing naval vessels OF
belligerent nation, will be permitted to
go aboard by the United States au-
thorities.
Threats Brought Guard.
That the chief reason for sending
American military forces to guard the
German cruiser is because of threats
that the Prinz Eitel would be destroyed
was revealed here when orders were
received by the sailors and troops on
guard at the shipyard to watch the
vessel by day as well as by night.
Threats to blow up the ship have
been received within the last few days.
Immediately after the Eitel reached
port anonymous threats began to
pour in upon Commander Thierichens
through the mails. At first no at
tention was paid to them. When they
continued to come several cases were
turned over to detectives and still are
being investigated.
The German commander received
similar threats so recently that when
he began to coal his ship he deemed it
best to take the matter up with the
Washington government. Conferences
on the subject resulted in a speedy de-
cision that the ship should be guarded
aster or any attempt to damage the
shin which would embarrass the neu-
tral position of the United States. In
view of this, it is declared, troops will
be kept on constant vigil over the
Eitel as long as she remains in port.
Had Only 200 Tons Coal.
The German commander today was in
a jovial frame of mind over coaling his
ship. That he had less than 200 TONS
of fuel left in the lIiters bunkers
when the barges from SewalIs pojnt
reached her last night has been dis
closed, What his intentions are about
internment or flight still remain
rrvaterv however, despite the 70 ~
that his procedure just at this time
would indicate purpose to attempt
running the blockade of allied war
ships off the Virginia capes.
Collector of Customs Hamilton con-
fefred with Commander Thierichens on
board the Eitel this morning, but the
nature of the conference was not re-
vealed.
Evening star., 1915-04-01

haps. were some bitter reflections on
the situation bearing upon his own po-
litical fortunes and ambitions-since
he is credited with aspiring to the
United States senatorship next year
and the possible effect of this muddle
upon the republican party of West Vir-
ginia. but that's another story for an
other day.
West Virginia is dead broke" at the
present time and by the end of June
the state will face a deficit Of $500, 900,
according to official estimate. The
expenditures have exceeded the rev.
enues for several years, due to a va
riety of causes. The democrats say to
extrava9ance. the administration claims
the deficit was inherited. all agree that
the legislature was not duly Informed
of the situation and when notified was
derelict in action.
the coils of politics. partisan and fac
tional. with the personal equation en-
tering largely into every phase of it
The inquirer seeking to learn the
facts of this amazing suspension Of
the financial functions Of rich and
populous commonwealth. is afforded
every facility by all state officials be-
low the governor. Nothing is held
back. The books and reports are
opened wide by the treasurer, the tax
commissioner and the secretary of
state.
When the regular session OF the leg
islature adjourned late in February
the finances. IL had definite knowledge
of the situation. communicated to 1t in
a previous message from the governor
setting forth In great detail the inef-
fectiveness of the existing system Of
taxation and the deficit in the revenues.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Says Submarine Is Safe.

AMSTERDAM. via London. April IL
A dispatch from Berlin says that the
British steamer Thordis. which was
awarded a prize for the first British
merchantmen to sink a German sub
marine, did not succeed in her pur-
pose Only slight damage was done
the submarine, which returned to port.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
STATE IS PUZZLED
TO RAISE REVENUE
West Virginia, With Treasury
Empty, Uncertain How to
Acquire Funds.
OFFICIALS PLAY POLITICS
WHILE BILLS GO UNPAID
Factional Disaffection in Republican
Administration Prevents Action
by Legislature.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April BE
hold the spectacle Of great state OF
the Union absolutely insolvent, It's
treasury empty. its employees unpaid,
its militia in part disbanded, its cor
rectionaI and charitable institutions
puzzled to get carloads OF supplies off
the sidetracks where they are held by
unpaid bills of lading. its officials buy
ing postage stamps for their depart
ments out of their own pockets and its
executive at odds with the leglslature
over the method of relief
Such is the plight of the imperial
commonwealth of West Virginia, one
all the sisterhood of states. with hun
dreds of millions of output and bill
lions of latent natural wealth yet un-
touched.
Since March II not dollar has been
paid out of the treasury of the state
for the simple reason that the treas
urer didn't have it to pay. And. what
is more to the point. there Is at this
writing no early prospect of replenish-
ing the Golfers, unless the governor
changes his present attitude of disin-
clination to borrow money on the
states credit until a new system of
taxation can be framed and enforced.
But taxes cannot be levied and col
lected all In the same jiffy. and the
opinion in official circles here is that
the governor will be compelled to aban-
don his stand and consent to the loan
which the attorney general of the state
is expected to announce can be consti-
tutionally made.
In the meantime the great army OF
employees of the state have not drawn
salaries since the last February pay
day. Today was a gloomy one around
the statehouse and other places where
the employees gathered. The ghost did
not walk" and troubled faces met one
everywhere. Rent due. grocery bill due.
the doctor to pay, the household clam
oring for necessaries and no pay en-
Yelone In sight
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Gov. Hatfield Gloomy.

In the executive chamber sat Gov.
Hatfield. exclusive and difficult Of ac-
cess, wrapped in his own gloomy
thoughts, conscious of the fact that his
administration was under criticism,
and that his own party, in control of
the legislature, could not be depended
upon to support him, but indeed
through factional disaffection had con-
tributed to the existing crisis.
Added to that consciousness, per-
Evening star., 1915-04-01
LEGISLATURE Fails to Act.

The governor called the Legislature
in extraordinary session early in March
and sent in a special message urging
action. The legislature discussed the
situation for a few days, developed a
deadlock over the method of relief to
be adopted and again adjourned with
CONTINUED on Eleventh Pagel
Evening star., 1915-04-01
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature: moderate north
west winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours: ::
High. 46, at pm. today; low, 32, at
8 am today.
For full report see page 81.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Serious Fighting in West.

Reports from both Paris and Berlin
Indicate serious engagements at manv
points in the western area of war. Ac-
cording to the French. a struggle is
under way opposite the town of Com
pierre, where four German mines have
been blown up.
In tho Argonne there has been inces-
SAINT activity, particularly between
at this point have been fighting hand
to hand much Of the time. One hun
dred and nifty yards of trenches have
been taken by the French. March 50,
In the forest Of Le-Pretre, the Gershans
delivered acountsr attack with several
Evening star., 1915-04-01
ENGLAND IS ANGRY
OVER SHIP LOSSES
French Steamer Emma Added
Victim of German
Submarines.
SUNK IN THE CHANNEL
AND 19 LIVES ARE LOST
Crew of Teuton Undersea Craft
pnostc of necfroviuor Seven Ves.
Crew of Teuton Undersea Craft
Boasts Of Destroying Seven Yes
sells in Four Days.

LONDON, April IA storm of indigna-
ton. the like Of which has never been
known. is sweeping over England as the
result of the continued sinking of British
and French steamers by German sub
marines. The anger which was aroused
yesterday in all quarters with the an
nouncement that the steamers Flaminian
and Crown Of CASTLE had been sent to
the bottom was heightened today by the
news that the French steamer Emma
had been sunk in the English channel and
nineteen lives had been lost
Ten Submarines Engaged.
According to advices from Madrid, ten
German submarines are now engaged In
carrying on warfare against allied ship
ping. The British fleet of destroyers en-
gagged in patrolling the coast has done
but little in exterminat ting the foe. How
ever. the admiralty expresses an inten-
ton OF increased vigilance. In the mean
time many shippers have appealed to the
government to operate their vessels.
This plan has been stoutiy opposed by
the admiralty heretofore, inasmuch as 1t
would give the vessels a war status and
they could be sunk without warning by
the Germans.
Evening star., 1915-04-01

BUENOs AIRES, April 1.-The Brit
ish cruiser Bristol has captured and
taken to the Falkland Islands the
Norwegian steamer Bangor. which
sailed from Baltimore February 4, and
arrived at Montevideo. March 3. for
Buenos Aires.
1t is charged that the Bangor has
violated neutrality by carrying coal
and provisions destined for the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz viii
helm.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10
MANY SIGN PETITION
FOR BRIDGE OVER BLUE

one of the largest signed petitions
that has ever been presented to the
Board Of County Commissioners was
the one presented on Monday, asking
the Board to build bridge over Blue
River at the crossing known as the
w. L. Trimble ford This point is
half way between Armstrong and the
Blue. The petition was signed by
over three hundred citizens who are
interested in the building OF the
bridge. and who believe that there
is a great necessity for the same II
was presented by about forty or fif-
ty citizens Of the community.
The place where they want the
bridge was selected about five years
ago by the Commissioners. but after
The bond issue was voted il was then
thought that there we're other places
thar needed bridges moro than did
that section. and no action has ever
been taken on the question.
While it is true that every section
OF the county Is clamoring for BRIDGE
this seems to be a very much needed
Improvement, and If the Commission
ers can see their way TO accommodate
iha signers oe this petition they will
do So This road is used by a Great
many people who state that ii is i'm
possible to pull load over the cross
ing
The Commissioners took the petit
tion under advisement. and after an
investigation. will make known their
decision.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10
CZAR TAKES COMMAND
OF RUSSIAN FORCES
Continued ReVerses Cause Ruler OF
the Russians TO Take over the
Command of Army, Displac-
ing the Grand Duke.

In message to President Poin-
caire. of France. Car Nicholas this
week announced that he has placed
himself in command of the Russian
armies.
The message reads as follows:
"In placing myself at the head Of
my valiant armies. have in my
heart Monsieur President. the most
sincere wishes for the greateness Of
France and the victory of her glor-
ious army"
President Poincaire sent the fol-
lowing response;
~ know that Your Majesty. in TAX
ing command OF your heroic armies.
in,euds to continue energetically uD-
tn final victory the war which has
been imposed upon the allied ma
tions. address to Your Majesty, in
the name of>France, my most cordial
wishes"
Since the outbreak OF the war.
Grand Duke Nicholas. cousin OF Em-
peror Nicholas. has been in command
OF the armies of Russia. Military
critics have rated him as one OF the
ablest generals OF The warning ma
tions.
His main accomplishments were
the extrioation of his forces from the
Austro-German enveloping move
ment in Galicia. and later in Rus
sian Poland. when he again drew out
his armies, this time from the dan
gerous Warsaw salient.
The message OF Emperor Nlohola
to President Poincalre does not make
it clear whether Grand Duke Nichol-
as has been superseded. During the
last few weeks there has been severe
criticism Of the conduct OF the war
by the Russian authorities. The min
lister OF war resigned ad the forma-
tion Of a coalition government has
been under discussion
The source OF dissatisfaction. how
ever. has been prncipaiiy the made
quate supply OF munitions OF war.
and so far as the cable dispatches
from Russia have shown there has
been no criticism of the Grand Duke
in this campaign.
Pessimists. however, see in this a
serious rupture between the Gar
and the Grand Duke. which may be
OF startling and far-reachine import
owing TO the popularity Of the fight
ing Duke with the soldiery. and the
known esfeminate charactenstices Of
the Czar. who is viewed BY the mass
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10
BANK RoHBED AT GRANT
The Cashier Is Locked i'm the Vault
While the Robbers Secure $500
and Make Their Escape.

Word was received from Hugo
Wednesday to the effect that two
white men had entered the bank at
Grant. four miles south OF Hugo al
3:l5 in the afternoon. and robbed
the bank OF about five hundred dol
lars. When they came into the bank
they asked the cashier, L. C. Webb.
for change for a five-dollar bill.
When Mr.. Webb started to give it 70
them they grabbed hiti and showed
him into the vault and shut the door,
but did not fasten it. He got out
just as the men were leaving the
bank and shot at them several times.
he thinks he hit one OF the men.
They went from Grant into the Red
River bottoms. and Sheriff Loftin Of
Hugo was notified and started in
pursuit Of the robbers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10

of the people as "namby-pamby'
sort of fellow. and not of the virile
kind that sioats in the shedding of
blood and smoke of battle as did the
pugnacious cousin. Developments of
the campaign in Russia will be
watched with interest now that the
Car has displaced his great soldier
and general. which was doubtless at
the insistence of popular citizen cla-
NOR caused by the bitterness and dis
appointment OF continuous defeat at
he hands OF better eqipped and
drilled foe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10
smTH Hrlp wIrHouT nAIL

The examining trial OF Gale smith
who shot and. Killed Newt carrlkeI
at his lsmith's) home several days
ago. was held before Justice VIII
Gardner at Bokchito Wednesday and
the defendant was held without bail
20 await trial smiths defense is In
the hands of Utterback 6 MaoDon-
.zsd, while the prosecution Is BEING
uanuie,a by County Attorney Turn
huh. Assistant Moore. Attorneys
Hayes ana Mcintosh. and Attorneys
atcPherren and Cochran
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10
\. q NJ. OPENS WITH
EIGHT HUNDRED. sTUDENTS

The agricultural schools OF okiaho-
ma are now an in session for the
year. with exception 81 that at Brok-
en- Arrow, which will open Sept. I2.
At saltwater the A. & NJ. College has
an opening attendance OF eight hun
dred which is expected TO be largely
Increased a little later in the season.
This college starts the year with q
new president. in the person OF J. w.
Caldwell. formerly Of Fort Worth.
Texas The college was without
president the last school year. Some
changes have been made in the
course OF study. and in all these the
effort has been TO increase the yoca-
tional interest The school Of engin-
eerfng will require five years course
in the future. instead OF four. as in
the past Quite number of pupils
from this section are in attendance.
and there are more from here yet 60
enroll.
The Durant News. s1.00 per year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10

The Durant News. 500 per year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-10

SHOWING WEEK. FASHION FEATUREs-
dooand with
invite the lines they
and
how well prepared
OF
this
do o he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
s SPORTING NEWS sx; s:zss;
NATL BALL COMM ACCEPTS ONE I
and DENIES Three OF PROVISIONS

Cincinnati April 21.-Of the nine
provisions requested by the Baseball
Players Fraternity to be inserted in
what is known as Fraternity agree
ment, the National Baseball Commits
sion late today handed down a find
ing allowing one Of the provisions
and denying three.
OF the other five two were found to
exist already in the agreement; an
other existed in the agreement in a
modified form; one was withdrawn
and another dealt with minor leagues,
and therefore should be dealt with by
the National Board or the National
Association.
.. The Accepted Provision
The provision that was allowed, No.
9, was:
THAT the commission furnish the
arrangements, in the various organ
izations over which they have juris-
diction respectively with form Of re-
lease making provisions for the sew
eral items of information required by
the agreement
The provisions denied were Nos. 8,
and s. Number was modified
after being presented and in this form
reads:
"A player recalled by a club in
higher classification shall report to
said club either before the close Of
the season Of the releasing club or
Immediately thereafter and shall be
put upon salary"
The commission in denying this re-
quest says:
1.-The effect would minimize the re-
call of optional players and thus OPP
crate to the disadvantage of the
younger players"
Number says: "A club releasing
a player outright or optionally shall
serve upon him a written notice, con-
tanning. in addition to the data al
ready mentioned in fraternal agree
ment, statement Of the minimum
amount of salary he is to- Z. receive
from purchasing club, which shall be
reasonable salary for that classifica-
ton"
The commission held that the sal
airy of a released player is purely a
matter of agreement between himself
and his new club.
Notification Of Waivers
Number says: when waivers are
asked upon a player, the fraternity IL
to be notified"
The commission said this request
eff granted would not help the play
ers and would add another avenue
for publicity in matter that should
be considered and observed as strict
ly confidential" ...-.. -.
Provision No. 1 was withdrawn. It
dealt with the salary to be paid a
player while under optional agree
ment Provisions No. and 6-the
former dealing with the salary Of a
player between the time of his release
and the expiration Of the number Of
days his release notice calls for, and
the latter dealing with paying the
travelling expenses Of players releas-
ed outright or optionally to the pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Stated for Collins in 7th.
7 tut OoEIfkfo 11K SCIfs
WASHINGTON.

Earned runs-Off Collins 4, ok Com
stock /, off Boehling 3. Two-base hits
Janvrin, Gandil, Scott. Three-base hits
Gandil, Gamer. Home runs-Lewis, Mi
Ian. Hits-Off Collins in innings; off
Comstock in innings. Sacrifice fly
Williams. Stolen bases-Foster, Milan,
Mcbride Double plays-Scott, Wagner
and Hoblitzel; Mcbride, Morgan and
Gandil; Mcbride and Morgan; McNally
and Gamer; Gandil unassisted. Left on
bases-Boston 6. Washington 4. First
base on balls-Off Collins s. off Comstock
2, off Boehling 4. First base on errors
Washington 4. Balk-Boehling. Struck
out-By Collins 1, by Boehling 8. Wild
pitch-Collins /. Boehling l. Time, Las.
Umpires, Evans and Mullaney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
EXHIBITION GAMES
LAWRENCE SAVED FROM
SHUT0UT BY HOME RUN

Lawrence. Mass. April 21.-Poor field
ing by Lawrence and consistent hitting
by Buffalo gave the visitors the game
today by the score of 8 to 9 Brickley
saved Lawrence from a shutout by a
home run with one on base in the third
inning. The score:
Buffalo QnD 0 2 o 0 0 0 3-9-14-2
Lawrence IN. Ed
0 o 2 0 0 0 0 O o. 81
Batteries: More, Cav and Casey La
longe; Fuller, Thompson and Flaherty.
Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
'PH|LL|ES TAKE
WHOLE SERIES

New York, April 21.-The Philadelphia
Nationals made a clean sweep of their
series with New York, winning the
fourth game by a score of to l. 1T
was the sixth straight victory for Phil
aitlphia and the fifth consecutive defeat
for McGraw's former champions. George
Chalmers, who went south with the
New York team this spring and was
permitted to sign yesterday with the
Philadelphia, pitched against his train
Ing camp associates, and held them to
two singles The score:
Philadelphia D o 50 o
New York. 0 0 o 0 0 o O-1-2-2
Batteries: Chalmers and Killifer; Per-
rtt, Sthpud, Fromme and Smith,
Empires. Byron and Ortiz Time Las.