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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
E|TEL NTERNS
At EXPIRATION
OF TINE LIMIT
Help Failed To Arrive From
Home Is Given AS the
Reason.
U. S. DISMANTLES SHIP
COMMANDER WAS NOTIFIED TO
LEAVE PORT BY 4 O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April s.
Commander Max Thierichens of the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friederich, asked the United States
government through port authorities
here last night to intern his ship and
crew for the war. Up to the last mo-
ment the German skipper kept up the
appearance of being ready for a dash
to sea, and when the time for decision
finally came he explained that failure
of expected relief to arrive had
made it necessary and certain destruc-
tion by British and French warships
waiting off the Virginia capes.
Collector of Customs Hamilton
boarded the Eitel after o'clock last
night, with an imperative notice from
the Washington government that she
must leave American waters by
O'Clock on the morning of April s. Be-
fore the collector could deliver the
message Commander Thierichens
handed him the written announcement
of his decision.
Following is the announcement
handed Collector Hamilton by the
commander:
NJ. S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The re.
lief 1 expected appears not to arrive
in time, so the number and force OF
the enemy cruisers watching the en-
trance of the bay makes to me impos-
sible the dash for the open sea with
any hope of success. l have decided
not to deliver crew and ship to the
fruitless and certain destruction. Be-
ing obliged for the courtesy shown by
all United States authorities, I am ex-
pecting your orders.
I have sent the same information
to Rear Admiral Helm, U. S. S. Ala
bama. Respectfully
THiERICHESS.
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Daniels To Place
Blame For Explo osion

WASHINGTON. April Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has ordered 4
court martial at Marc Island TO try
Junior Lieutenant Kfnchen L. Hill.
Chief Water Tender William l. Apple.
by and Chief Machinist Thomas
O'Donnell, as responsible. for the ex-
plosion on the cruiser San Diego last
January, near San Diego, In which
nine men were killed.
The court of inquiry which investI-
gated the accident, recommended that
those three officers and also two va
ter tenders. Walter B. Redmond and
Albert Priddy. should be tried.
Secretary Daniels has exonerated
Redmond and Priddy, as he finds they
advised their superior officers of dan
ger and yet they had been directed to
continue steaming. ;s
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Real Character Of
Ship Not Known
tRy Associated Press.) }

RIO DE JANEIRO. April S.-The
British steamer Ismaila came into Rio
de Janeiro today and no sooner had
she dropped anchor than speculation
was rife as to her real character.
She has aboard LAG passengers, and
the captain declared his destination
is the Falkland Islands. Lack of coal
compelled him to come in here He
declined any further explanation nor
has it been possible to learn why such
a large number of passengers are 60
ing to the Falklands.
British war ships are still believed
to be in Falkland waters. and it is
said here that the Ismaila is trans
port taking 146 officers and men to
reinforce the crews.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
Christopher GETS
RELEASE FROM JAIL
Fairmont People Make Up
Purse To Pay Fine Of
Travelling Salesman.

William P. Christopher, the travelling
salesman for the G. A. Turner COM
pany of Pittsburgh, who was in the
1imelight in this section about year
ago, when he was convicted of big
amy in the Monongalia county court,
was today released from the custody
of Monongalia officials and given his
freedom after a years incarceration
in the Morgantown Jail.
Christopher was arrested on charge
of bigamy in connection with a young
woman of Connellsville, and while in
the custody of officers enroute to Nor
gantown, while stopping between cars
at Clarksburg, he obtained poison and
attempted suicide and was ill in Cook
hospital in this city, where he was
brought, for several weeks. On his
recovery he was taken to Morgan
town, tried and convicted and SEN
fenced to year in the Monongalia
county Jail and given heavy fine.
Friends in this city OF the man
sympathizing with him and deeming
his fine too heavy in addition to the
Jail sentence, and knowing his inabili-
ty while incarcerated in the Jail to
obtain the money to liquidate the
fine, made up purse to defray this
expense and to give the man enough
additional funds to start out afresh.
Mr.. NJ. C. Lough, of this city, was
largely instrumental in making up the
purse, and this morning went to Nor
gantown. paid the fine and saw Girls
topher released from prison.
The young woman in the case COM
mitted suicide. after learning that
Christopher was a married man. Up
to the time of the arrest Christopher
had the respect of the public, and af-
ter the arrest public sentiment was
somewhat divided between the wom-
an and the man.
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Rv Assoclated Press. }


PETROGRAD (via London). April
S.-The advance of the Russians in
the Carpathians has cut the Austrian
army under General Voerovitch. in two
places. The eastern wing of this army
is in a precarious POSITION. The Rus
SLAMS have captured Smolnik, east of
Lupkow pass.
The Russians have also thrown back
the Austrians in the district of Vart-
field, and in the district of Lupkow,
having advanced through the Rostock
pass they have forced a wedge be-
tween the Austrian army.
Smolnik controls the only road
through the Veskid mountains be-
tween Mezolabore and Uzsok, a dis
tance of 60 miles. The western wing
of the Austrian army has its base at
Gumnence and its communication
along the roads into Hungary are quite
safe.
The eastern wing to the contrary,
is joined with the forces operating
around Uzsok, 90 miles from the Rus
sian position at Smolnik. by which they
are threatened with attack.
1t is regarded as likely that the Aus
trians will be compelled to transfer
their base at Uzsok in the direction
of Munkace, or else accept battle at
Uzsok, handicapped by the lack of
roads. In either case, the Austrians
will find themselves cut of from the
main army under Gep. Voerovitch, and
his German reinforcemeuts.
The Russians have crossed the crest
of the Veskids at Gumnenoe, and ap-
parently have a clear road to the plains
of Hungary.
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Striking Miners
Go Back To Work

CHARLESTON. w. Va, April s.
Coal miners at Dry Branch and Ron
da, mines of the Coalburgh Galleries
Company, returned to work under an
agreemnt entered into between rep.
resentatives of the miners and the
company, pending Interpretation by
John P. White. national president OF
the United Mine Workers, OF his re-
cent decision in the controversy over
the action of the company changing
the basis of compensation from run.
of-mine to screen.
John King, union arbiter, was sent
by representatives of the company
and miners in conference here to
Blakeley last night to make another
effort to bring about an understand
ing between the Blue Creek Coal and
Land Company and its employees. $50
of whom are on a strike over the dis
posal OF coal dust. which the operators
decline to pay for and the miners say
they cannot remove for nothing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
TEAMS GRADE NEAR
NORMAL DRIVEWAY
Road Must Be Completed
Before Work Starts On
New Building.

Scores of workmen with teams and
wagons are busy today grading for
the construction OF the beautiful SER
pentlne driveway on the new Normal
school grounds in Locust avenue,
which must be finished before work
on the magnificent new school which
will cost approximately $150O00 can
be started. This driveway, which will
be an attractive feature of the extern
sive campus, will be / 900 rect long
and 25 feet wide. 1t will be macada-
mized and suitable for automobiles.
A wide concrete stairway with or.
namehtal iron ratings will also afford
access to the new buildings from Lo-
Gust avenue. All these approaches
are planned to harmonic with an ar
tistically picturesque campus, which
is being worked out in detail by the
school authorities and which will be
arranged under the direction of a
skilled landscape gardener.
Andrew Nickolich is the contractor
in charge of the work on the drive
way which Is being hurried to COM
pletion SO az to afford access to the
building, site by wagons which will
carry the material for the new struc-
ture.
Sufficient funds are at hand for the
construction of the new building and
the main contract will be let shortly.
Prof. o. /. Woodley and Prof. Walter
Barnes being away from Fairmont
this week in conference with the state
board of control regarding the decis-
ion as to who will be the successful
bidder OF the 100 or more contractors
who are seeking the contract for the
erection of the new building.
In the meantime the Normal school
work is being carried on in the old
building more successfully than ever
before and with the prospect of the
largest enrolment in the history of
the school for the spring and sum-
mer terms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
Belgians Drive the Germans Away From
Ypres Canal Ammunition And
Guns Are Left Behind
ITALIAN WARSHIPS ARE READY FOR ACTION
Fleet Left Naval Stations Suddenly and u Now Ready
For Quick Action In the Adriatic-Absolute Secrecy
Is Maintained On Destination.

step will not be an exclusive govern
ment policy. since nothing can be
done without consultation with other
parties. ~ y
Opposition to the suppression OF the
use of spirits is in some degree sec
tional, for Scotland consumes per cap.
ita three times as much spirits as
England and half again as much as
Ireland. Scottish opposition II follow
ed might easily cause the defeat OF
the measure.
The fight in the carpathian passes
is proceeding bitterly. Both sides
claim local successes. The Russiana
are fighting their way over four
passes, the Dukla, Lupkow, UzsolS and
Rostock, the last named of which is Iii3
their possession. Rostock pass Is mo-.
so important as the others, but d
branch road leads 70 the rear OF IJz.
sok pass, which from the desperate
nature of the struggle in that vicinity
is regarded as the key to the Hungas
rian plain.
The Austrians seem to have only
enough men to hold the Russians In
check, and evidently are unable TO
make an effective counter stroke from
Bukowina. Therefore their hope must
again center on the Germans, who
may force back the Germans
In the west the French are Iianafner.
ing away at the German wedge ex.
tending to st. Mihiei. The Germans
claim to be checking ali these as
saults, but the French declare that
their advance, though slow, is steady.
The allies are celebrating today tile
anniversary of King AIbert,s birthday.
niversGry of Mr.. Asqufth,s premier.
ship - T.
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Think Gothard Is
Hiding In Old Mine

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. April s.
Grover 'Gothard, the desperate sent
to the state penitentiary at Mounds
Vile from this city, who boasted at
time of his incarceration that he
would escape and woh escaped two
weeks ago. is believed to be hiding in
deserted coal mine on Nine Mile
creek in the upper end of this county
Gothard's wife. who is living in a
shanty boat on the Ohio river. has
been seen carrying food to an old coal
mine. Before being sent to the PEN
itentiary Gothard escaped from the
jail here and hid in an abandoned
mine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
6;OOO,OOO Men
Killed in War
IN LESS THAN YEAR RESERVES
WILL BE ExHAusTED-RUS-
STA SUFFERS LEAST.
(By Associated Press.l

ROME, via Paris, April S.~The ma
tions now at war have lost 5,950,000
men in the first eight months of the
conflict and spent SS,400,o0O,o0O in the
first six months, according to figures
prepared for the Avanti. socialist or
gan. by its military experts.
The article declares the only result
of the war will be reciprocal wear
ing out OF the forces engaged and not
a military victory.
1t is calculated that nine or ten
months more will exhause the re-
serves of men, and the country which
will suffer least from this exhaustion
will be Russia.
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(Ry Associated Press.)

BERLIN, via London, April S.-The
press of the capital is virtually unani-
nous in declaring the fact that the
British admiralty has not made public
the details of the sinking of the Ger.
man submarine U-29 looks highly
suspicious"
One newspaper says that although
the British made their first report re.
garding the submarine on March PC,
nothing has been givn as to the time
and the manner of sinking.
The paper believes this probably is
because the methods employed. by the
British were "reprehensible," and
adds: 1--WE can imagine no other rea
son for this delay than that British
vessels surprised the U-29 while res
cuing the crew of steamer"
Other papers make similar sugges.
tions, including the surmise that the
submarine was sunk by merchant.
man flying a neutral flag.
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Official Wa News.

BERLIN (via. wireless to Sayville).
April S.-The German army head
quarters today gave out the report on
the progress of hostilities which
reads:
"The fighting between the Meuse
and the Moselle continued yesterday.
French attacks resulted in failure
in the Woevere district, on the heights
of Combres. near the forest of Selouse
north of st. Mihiel. in the forest of
ALLY. near the forest of Apremont, to
the north Of Flirey and in the forest of
Lepretre.
French losses on the entire front
again were enormous without obtain
ing the slightest success.
"a French aviator from Paris com
PEELED to land, said nothing was known
in the French capital about the French
losses in the Champagne fighting.
"On the eastern front, there have
been no developments. The weather
continues bad and roads are impassa-
BILE.
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little CHILD DEAD.

James W.. little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Dennisson. of Seventh street.
died yesterday afternoon OF pneumo-
MIA. He was aged one year and six
months. The funeral will take place
Friday morning with Undertaken
Jones in charge Interment viii be
made in Maple Grove cemetery.
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1Rv Asanciated Press ,

Ifsy AssOCIAteu EFess.)
PARIS (via London: April S.-The
French war office this afternoon gave
out report on the progress of fighting
as follows:
TN Belgium the day was marked by
artillery engagements. In the valley
of the Aisne and the district east OF
Rheims. our efforts in spite OF the alb
normally bad weather, continue with
great activity, and we have maintained
our gains between the Meuse and Mo-
selle in their entirety, while at the
same time we are proceeding to make
further progress.
In the forest of Brule. we captured
a German trench at the same time
taking a large number of prisoners on
this section of the front. This was
reported last night"
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az Associated Press.l

LONDON. April S.-The cabinet
having failed to come to a decision on
the drink question, no settlement Is,
expected until parliament meets next
week. The impression is growing
that the government will content IL.
self with bringing in measure pro.
hibiting the sale OF spirits, Even this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
Costa Rica Ruler
Has Narrow Escape
tBy Associated Press. }

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, April s.
Alferdo Gonzales, president of Costa
Rica, had a narrow escape from drown
ing when the presidential yacht was
wrecked in the Caribbean three days
ago. He and the members of his party
had to swim ashore through q heavy
surf to save their lives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-08
Governor Appoints
Debt Commissioner

CHARLESTON. w. Va, April s.
Governor Hatfield has named w. e.
Wells, a manufacturer OF Wellsburg.
a member of the Virginia Debt Com
mission. vice William D. Ord. OF Land
graff, resigned.
A meeting of TIL commission has
been cald for next Tuesday in this
>ity.
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ONE DRUNK.

John Dougan. of Baxter, w. Va.
was before Mayor Bowen this morn
ing charged with drunkenness. He
was found guilty and fined SIS. He
paid his fine and was released.
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tRy Associated Press. !,

PARIS, April S.-Twelve women
and children were killed and 4S 9TH
ers injured by bombs dropped by Aus
trians in the market place at Podgor-
otza, Montenegro, yesterday after
noon, according to a dispatch from
Cettinja. Many buildings were de.
stroyed by the bombs.
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The Weather

West Virginia Fair and warmer to-
night; Friday cloudy.s
Western PennsylyaniaFa Fair tonight
warmer in the south; Friday increas-
ing cloudiness.
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On the Italian Frontier. April s.
The warships OF the Italian fleet de-
parted suddenly on Monday from the
Mediterranean naval stations at Spe.
Zia, Gaeta and Maddalena Island.
They concentrated at Augusta, Sicily,
and at Taranto. They are thus within
a few hours of the Adriatic.
The departure of these warships
caused profound impression. partic-
ularly at Spezia, where until last Sun
day the harbor was crowded with
dreadnoughts, cruisers and torpedo
boat destroyers, while the town was
filled with officers and sailors. Italy
now has the finest fleet in her history.
1t is headed by several new dread.
noughts of which the most formidable
is the .Conte di Cavour, which CORE.
spends in the Italian navy to Great
Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
The future movement sof the feet
are veiled with absolute secrecy. 1t
is asserted that only the king and one
or two of the highest government Of
ficials are acquainted with the plans
decided upon.
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lRy AssocIated Press.

LONDON, April s.-The Belgian le-
cation here has received a telegram
from the Belgian minister of war dat
ed yesterday which reads:
THE western side of the Ypres
canal in the direction of Drei Grachen
has been completely freed of the enc.
my by Belgian troops. The Germans
fed in disorder, leaving behind them
machine guns and ammunition. To-
day passed off quietly. The hostile
artillery showed very little activity
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commission has
Tuesday in this
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
JAR SEEMS P0SSIBLE F
COMMISSION BILL IS
REFERRED TO CITIES
TOWNS COMMITTEE

There has been introduced in the
Florida legislature, by Hon. H. G. Put
nam. one of volusia countys repre-
sentatives, bill providing for the
abolition Of the present municipal
government of Daytona, and the sub
stitution therefor of a form of gov
eminent by commission. The bill has
been referred to the cities and towns
committee of the house, and it is un-
derstood that hearings upon the pro-
posed legislation will be granted.
The bill as it stands would, if
passed, summarily destroy the city's
governmental structure as it now ex-
lists, and invest three commissioners
with plenary power to legislate for
the municipality. regulate and operate
it's various departments. and generally
administer it's affairs of whatever ma
ture.
The commissioners are to be cleo
tive by the people for periods of three
years each. Provision is made in the
bill to permit 25 per cent of the quail
fed voters to, at any time they see
fit, petition for the recall of any one
or all of the members orthe commits
sion; and an election must be called
to determine the matter; one or al
of the commissioners may be removed
from Office, if in such election mo
jority Of the voters so approve.
Each commissioner is to have an an
nual salary of $1.500. which may be
increased or lessened at the pleasure
of the commission. -
A great many bills introduced be
fore legislative bodies carry in thei
"jokers." and the Daytona commits
sion-government bill is no exception
It's tonnage" is very materially in
creased by a few little ''jokers,' on
of which reads as follows:
"All meetings of the council 9TH
commission is the counciD, whethe
regular or special, at which any pei
son not city officer is admitted. sha
be open to the public"
Which is merely a somewhat il
,, volved way of saying that if the con
mission chooses to transact the city
business behind closed doors it ma
do so. Possibly the drawer of the bi
did not intend to give the commissio
power to exclude the public from il
, meetings, but he has most effectivel
done that very thing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL
DISTRICT BILL NOW
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

In the lower hose of the Florida leg
islature was introduced last Saturday
bill providing that the territory now
embraced within the corporate limits
of the city of Daytona be created
special tax school district number 6
of the county of volusia and state of
Florida" The measure was introduc-
ed by Representatives H. G. Putnam
will present it in the upper house
Tuesday.
w. NJ. Hankins, president of the mu-
nicipal school board, and Attorney E.
F. Oates, who went to Tallahassee
last week to see about getting legis-
lative action on the special tax school
district bill, returned to Daytona Sun
day afternoon. AS it is legislation af-
fecting only local people and has the
endorsement of the countys repre-
sentatives, there is little probability
that the bill will not be passed by the
house and senate and approved by
the governor within the next two or
three weeks. This done, the city will
then be in shape to issue school i'm
provement bonds about the validity
| of which there will be no question. II
is probable that action will be taken
soon looking to the calling and hold
ing of another election to decide
whether or not the city shall issue
$4,000 more of bonds for school pur
poses.
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BOND SALE MATTER
COMES BEFORE CITY
COUNCIL TONIGHT

Tonight will be held the first stated
meeting for this month of the city
council. If reports in circulation are
true. the meeting will be one of the
most momentous and interesting held
in recent months. 1t is understood
that the board of public works VIII
present TO the councilmanic body for
approval a tentative offer made by
the Barnett National bank OF
Jacksonville for the remainder oil
Davtona's sewerage and drainage
bonds. The banking house proposes
to pay a price equivalent to between
o. per cent. and 90 per cent of the
face value of the bonds, the unsolt
norton of which amounts to $l5O,ooo
The entire issue bears five per cent
interest.
A conference of the board of publi'
works and several members OF tn
CITY council was held Saturday even
ing. when this latest development Il
the efforts to sell the sewerage Dono
was informally discussed.