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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Dutch Liner, Carrying Pas
sengers, Is Struck By a
Tramp Freighter.
'WARSHIPS ON THE Scene
Steamer Ryndam, Badly
Crippled, Being Conveyed
To New York Harbor.
fRv AsaocLated Press. ]

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Dutch
liner Ryndam. which sailed from this
port yesterday for Rotterdam with Il
passengers and million dollar cargo,
was badly damaged in collision 10
miles southwest of Nantucket Shoals
light ship at 4 a. m. today with the
tramp freighter Joseph ]. Cuneo, which
sailed from Boston last night for Varar
Goa, Cuba.
Both vessels were seriously damag-
ed. The Ryndam wireless reports In
dfcate 1t was struck aft with such
force that hold number five filled al
most Immediately with water and the
water flowed freely into the engine
room and began to creep up on hold
number six. r5Ea
The Cuneo's bows were smashed
badly. S. o! s. signals were flashed
form the Ryndan's wireless and her
passengers transferred. hastily to tho
Cuneo. One hundred and si9ty Of the
RynGam's crew Of 200 4slkewfse we're
put aboard the 3reig igkter,- lehxing ~
men aboard the liner to navigate Il.
United States battleships in the
vicinity answered the. calA At
o'clock. three hours after the collision.
the battleship South Carolina was
standing alongside the Cuneo. The
Ryndam's passengers and those OF her
crew who had been transferred to the
Cuneo were taken off by the South
Carolina. The battleship was directed
by wireless from the Newport Navy
Yard to convoy the stricken liner to
this port.
With the South Carolina alongside.
the battIeship Texas 10 miles astern,
the Louisiana, in the near vicinity and
the Cuneo slowly following, the Ryn'
dam was steaming at slow speed for
this port, 1874 miles east OF the Am
brose Channel light ship at 10 o'clock.
At that hour her captain sent wire
less message to the lland.Amertcan
line, her owners. saying the Ryndam' 8
engines were much strained, but hold
ing out.
Dispatches sent during the forenoon
by the South Carolina said the Ryn'
dam was making 13 knots on her way
to this port. This speed. II maintain
ed, would bring her to New York late
tonight or early tomorrow morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
CHARLES BECKER
TO DIE IN JULY
Fight For Former Police
mans Life May Go To U.
S. Supreme Court.

:
ALBANY. May 26.--The Court OF
Appeals today fixed the week begin
Former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker, convicted of the murder OF
Herman Rosentla:. 5,..
The fight for Charles Becker's life
undoubtedly will he taken to the Unit
ted States Supreme Court, in the opfn-
ion OF one OF the lawyers, who has
been closely identified with the case.
Martin T. Manton, Becker's CHIEF
counsel, and John B. Johnston, asso'
ciated with him in the case, were out
course they would follow was forth
coming from subordinates in their OF
fice. At the District Attorneys Office
it was said that there would be no
comment on the Court of Appeals de-
cision. Mrs. Becker, wife Of the con:
}victed man. could not be reached at
her home in the Bronx, 1t was known
that she had confidently expected that
the Court Of Appeals would grant her
husband new trial. During the Pc
riod Of almost three years that has
elapsed since the Rosenthal murder
she has stood by her husband, aiding
him with her counsel and services,
and has repeatedly asserted her raltn
in his innocence.
Herman Rosenthal. the gambler,
was shot and killed at 2 o'clock in the
morning OF July 1G, 1912, on Forty
third street, in the heart OF the theat'
ricaI district. and almost on the cor
ner OF Broadway Four gunmen who
escaped in an automobile--"Gyp the
Blood" Horowitz. Lefty Louis" Ro:
senberg, "Dago Frank" Cirotici and
whitley" Lewis-were later arrested
tried, convicted and put to death at
Sing Sing prison. They were execut'
ed April 10, 1914.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Broaddus College
To Graduate Class

PHILIPPI, w. Va, May 26.-Broad'
dus Institute plans commencement
gram includes this arrangement:
Friday evening, recital OF intermedt.
ate music pupils: June 4, graduation
recital, with Misses Eva Howell, Lu'
cile Grim and Anna Lee Dyer on the
program; June 5; in the evening, ex-
preston and musical recital; Sunday,
June 6, sermon to the graduating
class by President Elkanah Hulley,
and in the evening at $50 vesper ser.
vices on the campus; June z, Broad
baseball game. class day exercises
and presidents reception in the even
and in the evening recital OF advanc-
ed pupils in music; June 8, graduat'
ing exercises Of the. senior class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
j. S. STEAMER IS T0RPED0ED
Eff cts LaborIn
w. Va. Coal Mines

BLUEF1ELD, ". Va, May 26.-The
entry OF Italy into the European war
is already having its effect on coal
operations throughout the Norfolk q
the departure OF the thousands OF
Italians to answer the call to arms
will seriously cripple operations
which. have been retarded for several
weeks because OF scarcity OF coal
miners. Fully one.fourth Of the coal
miners employed in this field are 1tal'
ians. Forty.ftve per cent OF these are
in the reservist class and subject to
cali to the colors Of their country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
New .Ele ctric Plant
10 Start At Weston

WESTON, w. Va. May 26.-This
city, the county seat of Lewis county,
power plant, that of the Electric
Light. Power and Water Company, in
operation June 1, turning out ice. ].
s. Mitchell. secretary Of the company,
will manage this department of the
company's business. Weston has no
bonded debt, paying for Improvements
as they are needed The power plant,
OF which Louis Bennett is president,
Andrew Edminston, vice president,
and ]. s. vandervort, treasurer, al
ready supplies electric light.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
New Bank to Open
At Clarksburg

CLARKsBURG, ". Va, May 26,-
Application for charter has been
Loan Company, this city. with an au.
thorized capital stock OF $260,000:
Among the incorporators are G. H.
Gordon. mayor Of Clarksburg; Arthur
X. Thorn, city treasurer; F. E. Del
bridge, secretary OF the local Masonic
orders: John H. Stephenson, superin-
surance Company; c. d. Sturm, a
druggist: Fioranus Reynolds, stock
man, and George R. Jackson, attorney.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
.Chagas Resigns AS
Portugal Premier { M

LISBON, May 26.-Joao Chagas re-
signed the premiership Of Portugal on
the advice OF his physician. He was
premier in the new revoluti ionary gov.
IL he was shot and seriously wounded
by Senator Freitas. He has lost
ing from the wound in his arm. Con-
should resign .M
iiiDr. Jose Castro, It is announced \
WIN be president Of the new cabinet. Z
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
q. 3. E'riok Co. Opens
More Coke Ovens

coNNHILsv1LLB, Pa. May 2s.-
,arad $50 coke ovens in the Connells-
vile region The ovens fred today.
udingsthe s224 fred last Friday and
satnrday makes the total Of 100 fir
"a iastSWeek and the; first OF this week.
nos ares operating on q six day week
basfss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
MRS. sTuYVEsaANT ) Sii FIsH pEAp.

~ -'(ByFA FARBncIateuL Lf,feNFll7
GARRISON, n. u; IaX 26. Atre.
Stuyvesant Fish, eader OF New York
social set, is dead at Glen CHE her
summer home here She died last
night OF CEREBRAL fhepsorrhage after an
fitness which had lasted only q few
hours. Mrs. Fish was about go years
old, She was; born In iSew Sork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
MAsoN.s:l EIlNcoRPoRATE.

CfiARLESTON,{SV. Va, May 26.-
The MorgantownSIaso Asspciation
Of Morgantown,& has an authorized
capital Of $4,000 and the fnsorpora-
tors are w. q. eGArnett John ~. Gregg,
prescott G. White EFaris i. Howmnn'
81. Morgantown, and Nv. s. Gorruthers.
Of Little Falls:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
The Weather

West virglnia-U Unsettled tonight
and Thursday; probably local thun.
der.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26

fE3y4 3y4AgEOcinIedMEFNHB&l
LONDON, May 26.-The Amerteals
town this afternoon on her way baEk
der her own steam at eight knota at1
hour.
LONDON, May; 81. The Amerieau
steamer Nebraskan,SG Captain Gteens
bound from Liverpool for pelaWare
fresh water, was torpe edoed yesterday
bv a submarine at a point 10 miles,
southwest OF FastnetS of the South
coast Of ireland. The seaSWaste lin ~
the time and the crew took TO theat
boats and stood BY the steamer u
was soon ascertained that tlie NebSns-
kan was not seriously damAged. She
had been struck foEWR ard and der lore
holds were full bof; waters
The crew returned on board ana got
the vessel under way 8ltEel Were
lost among the crew. This ebEa sIan
did not carry passengers: ME infoFs
nation was received today sby che Bit
ish admiraltyhin Eondo and L was ~
once communicated to the AmeFican
embassy. s4s4.ss
/ Immediately after she was atrsiek
the Nebraskan began alltng Tor help
by wireless. Browhead Tecstyed a
wireless at 8 a. l1.l yesterday from
Crookhaven. Amessage from Kinss
dale says that the Nebraskan passed
that point at IL a. msapparentIy bostfld
for Queenstown The Nehraskan was
down at her bows sEand was pr0cee eedttg
under her own steam. a wing; bic signal
Il am not under control.
WASHINGTON, May 2s-GonHuI
General Skinner at london scabeied TO-
day: ..i
American steamer ebraslsan toEpe'
tloed."
He gave the same location as men.
toned in the L Londons dispateheaa and
added he had received no direet re-
port. Coming close on the I4usitania
disaster, the news that other Aiaerls
can ship had been endang eEed aroused q
more than ordinary ttentiony but all
oil officials were disposed 90 llear de-
tails before making Comment Some
officials could not nderstand why q
ship bound for the United States IN
ballast, and therefore carrying no con,
trahand, should have been sendar gefed
by torpedo, and they consi ider Il
among the possibil ilities that the Ne
braskan ha dstruck g sdritttng mine
WAsH1NGTo May q: e:-The sta-
tus of the sNebraskan under ttternas
tional law brought out @ variety OF
discussion when the news was recely-
ed that the vessel was 5cf1artered to
the White Star line.
Whether struck by q mint ora torpe-
do, a claim for damage might raise
complicated question it was said. n
the Nebraskan was IN tie Service ol
a British concern, according 10 preyi-
Gus decisions in such cases She wouid
be a lawful prize liable % seizure and
condemnation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-26
Boat IS Struck While off Irish Coast
Crew Took to Their Boats But Ven
Return Later-N 10 Lives Lost
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS VAITFORTgETAE8
News That Another American Vessel Had Been
Arouses Great Interest =. Washington Official
Report Not Yet Received.

tBy 4ssoelateMd % r., ,g,rsss:l ss,..,.
steamer Nebraskan passed oueens-
town this afternoon on her SWay bask
to Liverpool. SheSwas proceed eding I'M.
der her own steam at eight knots aia
hnur NJ III VI 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14
- HE RESULT.

lie RESULT
OUR IMMENSE STOCKS, THE NEWEST
AND FRESHEST IN THE CITY, WHICH
WE OWN AT A CONSIDERABLE LOW
Err COST THAN COULD HAVE BEEN
PURCHASED BY ANY OTHER CON-
Germ, BOUGHT AT PRICE CONCES.
SIONS THAT STAGGERED THE MAN.
UFACTURERS THIS GREAT BAR
GAIN AVALANCHE OF MOST DE.
PENDABLE, SERVICEABLE MER-
CHANDISE FOR MAN, WOMAN AND
CHILD, is PLACED ON SALE AT
PRICES THAT STARTLE THE, IMAGIN-
ALTON AND WILL CARRY UNPRECE-
DENIED VALUES INTO THE HOMES
OF THE THOUSANDS WHO WILL AT
TEND THIS GREAT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

And Our Own Wholesale House in Baltimore, Nd.
Bumherg Bros. Co., "Raltmore's Best Concern"
WHOLESALERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE-SHIPPED
IN CAR LOADS OF MERCHANDISE AT FIRST COST TO
HELP FILLIN THE GAPS MADE BY THE BOOSTER SALES
TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-14

FORMER SALE AND LOW PRICE RECORDS WILL. GO
TO SMASH IN THIS EVENT, AS THIS ACTUAL PRO-
FlTSHARiNG PROPOSITION, ESPECIALLY JUST IN
THE HOLIDAY SEASON HEIGHT OF BUYING, SHOULD
URGENTLY APPEAL TO THE TRUE SENSE OF ECON.
oMY OF EVERY RIGHT MINDED PERSON AND EVERY
ONE WITHIN REACH OF THESE WONDERFUL OF.
FERlNGs SHOULD AS A DUTY TO YOURSELF BUY
AND BUY LITERALLY FoR PRESENT AND FUTURE
SALE WILL POSITIVELY BE AN IMPosslelLITY IN
THE FUTURE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
WILLING TO SUFFER AGAIN
Old Woman's Prayers Were Not Ex.
aetIy the Result Of a Feeling
Of Gratitude.

A lady had q friend who called to
see her one day, accompanied by her
poodle. On the way they met an old
beggar woman, whose appearance SO
annoyed the dog that 1t promptly bit
the mendicant, whose bowls and la.
mentations terrified the kind-hearted
lady Here, my poor woman, here's
ten shillings for you" she said. nerv.
ously rendering the coin.
The old woman grabbed 1t. and then
fell on her knees In the middle of the
road and started praying for all she
was worth, regardless Of mud or mo,
tors.
And people say the lower orders
are irreligious and ungrateful." solilo-
Quixed her ladyship. who was quite
touched by the exhibition.
At last the supplications became
more and more vehement. and curios-
ity prompted the donor to inquire
what special blessings were being in
voked. What are you praying for?"
said she.
The old vagrant stopped and looked
at her sympathetic inquirer. Sure,
an I'm askiu' the blessed saints to
persuade the crathur to bite me on
the other leg!" she answered.-Lon.
don Tit.Bits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
BRIEF MOMENTS OF DREAMS
Easy to Imagine Long Periods EIaps-
Ing During Maps Of Short
Duration.

Both Bismarck and Pepys found
that noise enhanced the value Of .
nights rest. Bismarck confided in his
old age to an interviewer that he could
never sleep In Berlin at night when
It 10 quiet but as soon as the noises
begins about four o'clock in the morn
Ing ! can sleep q little and get my
rest for the day"
Pepys records in his diary on Sep
TENDER %, 1861. that he slept At Well
Ing and still remember 1t that In all
my life ! never did pass q night with
more epicurism Of sleep; there being
now and then q noise OF people that
walked me, and then 1t was q very
rainy night, and then l was q little
weary. that what between waking and
then sleeping again one after another,
I never had 30 much content In all
my life"
The probability that we get snatches
Of sleep at odd moments when we
suppose ourselves to have remained
continuously awake is supported by
the phenomena of dreams. Mark
Twain accounted for his own "disap-
pearing visitor" by the belief that he
had unconsciously had a very short
nap. and many have explained visions
of ghosts as due to dreams during
such short maps.
For nothing is better established In
connection with dreams than that an
apparently very long one can occur
during an almost inflnitesimal time.
Alfred Maury had long. vivid dream
OF the reign Of terror. including the
trial Of himself and his execution, and
WAS able to show that 1t all happened
during the moment Of awakening by
the fall Of rod from the bed canopy
upon his neck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
Pineapple Industry In Hawaii.

During the past few years the pine
apple industry Of the Hawaiian islands
has experienced considerable develop
ment. causing 1t to rank second to
that Of sugar At present there are
about 1000 acres on the islands plant
ed to pineapples. And although they
are grown on nearly all of the islands
Of the group, by far the larger part OF
the acreage is on the Island of Oahu.
The fresh or raw fruit. prDportionate-
~ small in quantity. lie distributed only
to points in the United States.
Folks Good opiaion.
Few persons do not value the good
opinion OF others. Pulling down the
character of someone is not the way
to build up your own; the ruin Of an
other does not mean your building up.
There are some who appear to think
anotheris possessions something taken
from themselves. This is q mistake.
To point out an error In another's
character is not to prove correspond
ing virtue in ones own. II we decry
another for being miserly, OF disagree
able disposition, extravagant or stu
pid, and expect the hearer to see the
corresponding virtue in ourselves.
We need to learn that this Ii not what
the hearer usually sees. Rather he
thinks how unkind such talk II and
attention Ia called to failings In the
speaker which would probably other
wise not have been noticed. Let your
chief ain, he 10 mike yourself worthy
Of The good Cpiaion OF others. Belt
Ting them Is plain aeknowlecg-
ment q conscious fault of your own.
The way to win the good opinion Of
others is 10 be worthy OF il. II you
are you win not need to call attention
TO it-Mlgaukce Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04

tain type IS required to carry 1t off.
1t is worn to best advantage by wom-
an of robust physique and in the
prime of life.
There is any number of less gor-
geous tunics for women under forty.
and for young women. They are not
less beautiful but more suited to the
age of wearers who are not yet old
enough for the last word in elaboration
Of apparel.
Among the prettiest Of fabrics for
young girls are dew drop" nets and
chiffons. Light colors with the small
est globules Of a composition that
looks like glass. scattered all over the
surface, make their name the most ap.
propriate choice. They are inexpen.
sive. and are to be had in both plain
and Powered chiffon and in nets.
It h not likely that fashion will
cease to welcome bead-sprinkled fab.
RIGS and ornaments scintillating with
the brilliance Of beads and jewels.
However capricious the goddess of
fashion may be she knows when to ex.
ercise her wisdom. She will not frown
upon some things as fine, old laces.
and sucir stuff as appears in the splen.
did costume pictured here.
JULIA BOTToMlEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04

Nina could not help but admire the
manly strength and determination Of
the young man. She was chagrined
for all that at his mastery ways. As
he landed her, wet through but safe.
on the porch Of the first home they
came to. she remarked rather sharply:
You see, sir, the storm was not so
harmful after all"
Not here, young lady" returned
Dan. INT look yonder. We got out
Of the scrimmage just In time"
Nina shuddered as she looked back
the course they had come. A verit-
able cyclone had swept the route just
covered and flying debris and uproot.
ed trees told what she had escaped.
SORRY I offended you" said Dan In
his offhanded way.
"Oh. mol" cried Nina quickly. you
don't know how grateful am" and
then each had the time to observe the
other. It was love at first sight. A
week later the whole town was dis
cussing "the rare catch" the young
ranchman had made Of the daughter
Of proud aristocratic Judge Grant.
In the midst of his love-making bad
luck came to Dan. One night Temp
est kicked the shed he was in to
pieces and started forthwith to ravage
several gardens. The animal came
home limping. q load of buckshot in
one limb. The veterinary surgeon
! said he would never do his clever
tricks again, as he was famed for
life.
mo sale of Tempest now!" Dan
sighed to Nina. well, we will have
to wait year longer"
One afternoon during q storm, q
| woman Fastening to shelter with d
shrek saw the little grandchild Of
/! old Martin Dobbs fall into the creek
She was helpless to aid him. Temp
est, near by, plunged into the swift
current. seized the loose clothing o.
the little tot in his teeth and brought
the imperiled child ashore. Tha
evening Martin Dobbs sent for Dan
"Mr. Randall" he said, 1T was
who shot your poor horse. and In
ashamed of it. He saved the life o.
my only cherished treasure on earth
understand you need capital to stool
your ranch. You shall have all 20,
need as long as you like. without in
terest."
So the young ranchman took hom'
a bride to his western home-an,
they did not leave brave, loyal Temp
est behind.
4 Copyright. 1914, by W. q. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
RUNNING the Gantlet.

The word gauntlet" In ito run the
gantlet- is improperly used. The word
should be ''gantlope." Phillips. in his
World Of Words" tells that ito run
the gauntelope" il a punishment
among soldiers. the offender having to
whole res im.Ht. and to receive lash
from a switch from every soldier. |;
is derived from Cant tGhantD. a town
of F1s nders. where the punishment
was invented. and tie Dutch word iope.
running.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
Posy Muffs and Rufus.

The newest craze is for the Powered
ruffs. They are easy to make athome-
Use velvet ribbon an inch and a half
wide and once around your neck in
length allowing for hem at each end.
Sew to the ribbon fat flowers about
half an inch apart until the velvet In
covered.
Double a strip of tulle, gather. and
sew to the top Of ribbon and the same
at the bottom. The tulle should be
very full. Sew flowers on the tuIle to
match those on the band and fasten
with q bunch Of flowers at the side.
A nun to match can be made ont OF
strips of the velvet ribbon put to
gether with strips of flowers and
edged with a rufle of fower-covered
tulle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-04
DEFECTS OF GREAT THINKERS
Ability to Memorize 10 Seldom Found
to Accompany Immense Power
Of Thought.

Until now it has always been sup
posed that the reason great thinkers
are so often absent minded was be-
cause they are SO engrossed with their
scientific pursuits.
The real reason, however. seems to
be an entirely different one. DR. Gus
tav Fisher Of Jena invites attention to,
the fact that the worlds greatest
thinkers, with few exceptions. were
poor or Indifferent pupils in their
school days. says the New York Amer
lean. The reason for this is that great
thinkers usually have poor memories.
It is extremely difficult for them to|
memorize.
The difficulty Is SO pronounced that
mental arithmetic. aptitude at which
depend largely on ability to memorize|
the multiplication tables and the re-
suits of various additions and subtrac
lions, is an art in which no great
astronomer has ever been proficient
Conversely, prodigies at mental arith.
metic are rarely able to do any indie
pendent thinking, even upon common
place subjects.
Upon his ability to memorize de-
ponds what science terms associative
memory. This Is the power to bring
two subjects quickly into relation
with each other, making for all those
! qualities which are now usually sum.
married. under the popular term "efi'
cheney"
Judged by these standards, the
great thinker Is woefully inefficient"
He cannot remember isolated facts
quickly, nor can he remember superb
cially correlated facts very quickly.
The joke which the average man and
woman will understand very quickly
the great thinker will understand very
slowly, not because his attention ID
wandering, but because it Is laborioua
work for him to let his associative
memory recall just why the thinl
which Is so obviously funny to a.
average minded Is out Of perspective
or out Of proper proportion, or incon
gruous. For, according to Bergson
laughter is occasioned only BY thing
which are not In proper relation y
each other.