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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
HOW ABOUT THIS, AUSTRIA?

Is an accepted canon of diplomatic lawsthat am.
bassadoi from foreign country must not mix up In
the affairs Of the nation to which he is accredited.
He must not try to influence politics.
He must not take sides in domestic differences.
He must attend to his business His business is to
represent HIS in its relations the
ment to which he is accredited.
Such bcng the case it looks If the ambassador from
Austria must either explain certain things get out
the United States
An American newspaperman named Archibald going
10 Germany took with him certain dispatches
IRON German and Austrian diplomats the German and
Austrian governments He held up and searched Ii.
Ensat'. and the documents found. Amang them was
what purports to be dispatch from the AustroHungar
ian ambassado, in Washington his government setting
forth plan to ncte strikes and other troubles in NUM-
tons plants, to hold up shipments the allies from
American factories.
II this is true, the Austrian ambassador deserves
recall He is melting strikes, and with strikes
the t1rnlts and riots which go with them He has be
come PERSON NON GRATA.
We expelled French envoy once and at another tins
British minister. for less-far less.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
GERMANY MAKING A FOOL OF
AMERICA.

Germany is making a spectacle OF
the United States and its foreign pol
Icy. The Berlin foreign office and the
imperial admiralty are collaborating
IN playing horse with Washington.
Month after month they laugh in their
sleeves as they turn new tricks and
hoodwink America. Whenever a
square issue seems in sight they
dodge. or gouge, or hit below the belt,
and then protest that the rules have
been made over to permit that sort
of thing; and in the discussion Of the
rules they gain time enough to per.
petrate new foul that opens a new
discussion; and so II goes ad nau'
scum. How long can 1t go on? How
long will the country be fouted and
teered and made a mockery before
the world? How much more will
Washington stand?-N. Y. Press.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
AN OLD STORY REcALLEp.

There is an old story that two tho.
boes" who were dying OF thirst and
unable to procure the price OF drink
conceived the brilliant idea OF carry.
ing tailor's dummy into the barroom
and ordering drinks for three. After
imbibing the three drinks they left tho
dummy to pay. :he bartender, un.
able to collect, struck the dummy on
the head with bottle and, as he sup.
posed. killed him. Upon the arrival
OF policeman the bartender, who had
not yet discovered the hoax, explained
that the killing was an act OF self.de.
Tense. as the victim had drawn q
knife on him." This story is recalled
by the German explanation" Of the
tor2edoing of the Arabic, that the
steamship tried to ram the submarine.
N. Y. Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
Peoples Forum

|dItor West Virginian:-Haying
Id the question asked several
es; What causes wars; and why
pie fight and kill each other?"
fen to answer. Il people will read
following parts of old and new tes-
|ents, they will see and know.
|enesis 2:s; Psalms 1878; Pro.
Be 1876, 1875 21:1s; 1926, 2s.
Luke 1915; Matthew 1898;
b; John 3.10, s. %: 1921, S:44, As;
8; Timothy 3:5;sTitus 1:16; Ephe.
10 2:12; James AL, s; John 1924;
dews 22:17; Psalms $3.50; Re.
Nc 5:13.
lad the ssoo,ooo,ooo,ooo that has
b spent to make warriors. navies
weapons to kill and learn people
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
West Nrsnlan 70 on sale daily In Atlantic City at:
erndoiI News CO.. South Carolina and Atlantic AYES.
tantic News Agency, Younss Pier.
FRIDAYEYENING. SEPTEMBER 10, 1915.
SUBMARINE INQUIRY.

Tow that the submarine F4, that was sunk in the
barber Of Honolulu March %, has been brought TO
the surface the long anticipated inquiry into the
frtrcphc Is in order The boat went down with Lieu
Aut Alfred !. Eide in command of crew OF 81 men,
was located couple of days later, but despite all
1rts she could not be raised until powerful pontoons
been sent 70 the scene. Now the work OF clearing
vessel Of encrustment Of dirt and recovering the
les Of the victims Is progressing as rapidly as the
|ure Of the task will permit.
here Is keen concern the possible Development
he inquiry. Ifs contended by the department that
vessel wac seaworthy and that something uncxpect-
happened rather than the development of an old
kness II unfortunate that in attempting to raise the
PEI alter she located the hull was damaged consid
ply, but 20 held that the machinery and other parts
|he sheeting will afford all the evidence needed TIL.
(rd Of inquiry will likely be ordered at once and will
iced to Honolulu.
Ihis was the first submarine casualty sustained by the
ted States desire to ascertain If possible the
|ses that led to the disaster is not confined to tho
h. The usefulness of the andersen craft has been
demonstrated in the present war; but it is conceded
this type OF boat is in no sense perfect Through
horrors as that Of the FL the specialists are able
gather facts that will enable them to guard against
liar catastrophes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
SCREEN AND STAGE

While the series Of Travel Pictures
released weekly by the Paramount
Pictures Corporation arc distinctly
Travel Pictures, they are not the ".cut
and dried" kind OF travelogue. com.
monty termed instructive. They are
interesting hits of scenic and sporting
pictures depicting che pleasure. occu-
pations and natural resources OF the
country where the pictures were ia
ken. While they actually are instruc.
tive, there is so much action and cur.
rent interest in the pictures that the
instructive feature is not thrust upon
you. The fact that strikes you at
once at seeing them is beauty Of the
scenery and the good Judgment OF the
photographer selecting the particular
scenes shown. In country so rich
in scenic wonders and material inter.
est as South America, is hardly likely
that 1t should have been neglected by
the Cameramen.
However. there Is much territory
and many points Of interest. that you
are yet virgin, and an expedition un.
der such able leadership as Mr.. c. l..
Chester has demonstrated that even
In our own country-Florida, for In.
stance, which, rlmor had It, was
worked dry with the camera-a new
and interesting angle and point Of
view may be brought to bear with the
result that the interest OF the public
is caught and held. The Florida pic.
lures have proved that there was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

ngs who takes on his coat when he goes to workwi,
ision big Job literally as well as asurayeiy en-
phaszcs his patriotism and democratic ideas by smoking
corncob The country has learned something that should
cause universal congratulation Only few months ago
Il might have been otherwise Then the Presidents i'm
rusion In the State Department would have interrupted
pacidaced Secretary with his black on with black
bow lie austerely knotted and-the Official himself per
haps would have been slipping grape Juice Verify cond
tons in Washington improving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
SMALL CHILD DEAD.

Thomas Edward Knight, the four
months old son OF Mrs. Charles
Knight. died yesterday afternoon at
his home on merchant street, East
Side. after several days illness.
Charles knight, tho boys father, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

much tina, is now in the midst Of tlls
old. Though seemingly paradoxlcal,
our statement is borne cut by tho PIC
lures that are coming in from South.
America. They are nothing short 10
wonderful. The photography is Of NH
usual quality. the subjects choaen al !:
of topical and general interest. Theii
is not dull moment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

Russians present compact fronts to the Germans"
exchange headline. We uhderstood the Russians
were presenting their compact backs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

Results of Wilson diplomacy seem to demonstrate tho
pen is mighticr than the big stick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

Germany now declares for freedom of the Poles Thi
sounds little belated. with only the splnters left
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

he girl oftoday can't be expected to tango all nigh.
work all day That's why it is perfectly logical moth
'hould do the Dishes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

killed about year ago when a gun
he was carrying was accidentally dis
charged.
Funeral services were held today
from the residence, conducted by Rev.
]. B. Workman, of the Diamond Street
N. +. Church, and interment was made
in Maple Grove Cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
HER FIRST CONCERN.

HER FIRST CONCERN.
The waitress was pretty and con-
scious OF the fact.
The diner was frivolous and for.
ward.
"Phetty tough TO be penned up here
on nice day like this" the diner
observed.
Eyes SIR" the girl returned.
you are too good.looking to be do
ing this work"
The girl raised her brows.
Have you ever thought Of better.
ing your condition."
"Oh. yees."
"It's awfuily warm in here.
"Uh, huh"
Don't you suffer from the stuffy
atmosphere?R
Half closing her bright eyes and
assuming pensiye air the girl tartl,
replied:
"No; only that the hot air."
DR.. z. W. Wyatt. OF Baltimore, is
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. R. s.
Monroe, on Alexander place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
PROMPTNESS

\
{ We try TO DO prompt in all our
service to our patrons.
Prompt in waiting upon thom-t
Prompt in making deliveries
Prompt IN settling Complaints
Prompt in filling written requests
Prompt in orders of all kinds.
We have organized all OF our ser.
| vice departments with this end In
view.
In our talks to our clerks we
make promptness a feature-try to
raise them in an atmosphere of Of
ficiency, directness. and the impor.
lance of being expedient.
II your experience has hocn such
that would lead you 10 believe that
these important features are gloss
ed oyer-we would thank you to let
us know.
You can help us to better our
scrrice-your service.
The little things that make ser.
vice perfect often come TO US
through those whom We serve.
We would thank YOU for any sug.
gestions that would help US to make
this store broader and better In tho
way Of service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

THO flute player is no fnancer but he is able to float
high notes with case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

The of is not only to do it. but do tt
successfully.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10
HIS RESERVES.

An Englishman, who stopped over
night at a western American hosiery,
noticed that instead of ringing bell
at meal time the proprietor went to
the front door and fred double.
barreled shotgun. Later in the even.
ing the Englishman commended on
the strange procedure.
That's a novel idea OF yours" he
remarked to the proprietor, calling
your guests by firing gun"
"Y.a.as," drawied the proprietor,
ut generally fetches EN- around in
time to say grace"
YES" admitted the Englishman.
But pardon the question. why do you
discharge only one barrel?"
Wouldn't do to shoot EN- both,"
answered the proprietor. Have to
keep tother barrel to collect pay for
meals and lodging!"-American Boy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-10

Scott C. Lowe has returned from
Mercer Healing Springs, W. Va,
where with his wife and sons and
Mrs. Harry Wertz he had spent sew.
eral weeks. The others will return
next week,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30


al Wagner spent Christmas and
Sunday with his wife and family in
Ithaca.
Coach G. S. Crisp and wife spent
Christmas and Sunday with friends
in Ann Arbor.
Miss Minnie Chisholm spent Christ
mas and Sunday with her parents, in
Breckenridge.
Clyde Lathrop Of Chicago, former
Alma boy, visited friends in Alma
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. b. III. Failing and
family of Forest Hill spent Christmas
with their son, Bruce and wife.
Marcus Pollasky of Detroit is
spending the week of the holidays with
friends and relatives of this city.
John Ficken who has been employed
at the Alma sugar factory as sugar
boiler left Monday for Brooklyn, ~
Y.
Prof. and Mrs. Schultz and family
are spending the week of the holidays
with their parents and friends in Lam
sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith and fam
lily spent Christmas and Sunday with
Mr.. Smiths brother. William A. of
St. Johns.
j. A. Gatzke, sugar boiler at the
Alma sugar factory, left Monday for
Wallaceburg, Canada, to join his wife
and family.
Miss Eliza Emsley returned to her
duties at the Studebaker salesrooms
after an absence of about eight weeks
caused by illness.
w. A. Drummer and wife spent
Christmas and Sunday with Mrs.
Brunner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Crimmins of Morley
Romane Clark, wife and baby were
( the guests of Mrs. Clark's parents.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Strong over
/ Christmas and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Bellows of En-
erson, recently purchased home in
Pine street, with the intentions of soon
( becoming residents of this city.
Misses Frances and Edna Kuhl-
man. who are teaching in the Brock
enridge schools, are spending the hol-
iday vacation with their parents.
William Bittner, who is employed as
a druggist in one of the leading drug
stores of Hastings, is spending the
week Of the holidays with his par
ents.
Thomas Stitt, a teacher in the
schools of Gwinn in the upper PENN
sula, is spending the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stitt near this city.
! Ralph Chisholm, a former student
of Alma college who has been attend
ing the Pennsylvania State college,
was in Alma Monday, having returned
home to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Chisholm and many friends in
Breckenridge.
Miss Fannie King, who is attending
/ the Miss Spence school for girls in
+ New York City and her brother Henry
who is attending Williams college
came home to spend their holiday
vacation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis King.
Miss Edith Cook, librarian of the
Eastern Technical high school, OF
Cleveland, Miss Ruth, teacher in the
Croswell highschool. Mr.. Maynard
consulting engineer of the Sloan, Hud-
del, Feustel and Freeman firm OF
Madison, Wis, and Sidney who is
pursuing a course of journalism in
Columbia university of New York
visited their parents, Prof and Mrs
A. p Cook during the week of the
holidays.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26
Part Of Blame for Eastland Tragedy
May Fall on Congress After Probe

Either Mr.. Sweet or Secretary Redheld
may find 1t necessary to so to Chicago
to direct their subordinates in the In
CURRY.
Departmental records show that the
Eastland was equipped last season with
eight lifeboats and thirty-one liferafts.
and accordingly was authorized to carry
6i5 passengers in winter or 2,l50 in sum-
mer. According to the records, the East
land last year carried a maximum of 645
passengers in the winter and l,220 in the
summer season on trips more than five
miles from shore. Under tine La Toilette
law the Eastland would have been per-
mitted to carry 2,l2O passengers to any
part of the lakes in the summer II sew
enteen lifeboats and forty-three liferafts
were provided. and Gi5 passengers in
winter If twenty boats and ten RATS were
provided.
The chief criticism against Federal au-
thorities is that the government should
have permitted the continued operation
on the Great Lakes of vessel known
to be unsafe and sanctioned operation of
the craft in excursion service.
1t is pointed out that on account of
large crowds of excursionists. majority
of whom were women and children. per-
mission to employ the steamer for excur-
sions put its fault to the severest test
and made it inevitable that the slightest
mishandlinG OF the vessel would have
resulted in disaster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26
HOLT HAD NO ACCOMPLICES.
AHenist. in Report, Says Morgan
AssaiIant Was Paranoiac.

New York July 2.-There could have
been no others acting as confederates
OF Eriish Muenter. alias Frank Holt.
the college instructor. who shot j.
P. Morgan. exploded a bomb in the Capt.
toll and sought to put bombs on At
lantic liners, in the opinion OF DR.. Car
los Mcdonald. the alienist. who has
completed a study of Muenter's case.
Muenter was a paranoiac. according to
DIR. Mcdonald. and could not have
acted in conjunction with others. nor
could he have been tool OF others. DR..
Mcdonald bellows that il was unlikely
that any one was in Muenters con-
fdence before his crimes were COM
mitted The alienist made long eX-
animation of Muenter. which ended only
a little more than an hour before Muen-
ter ended his life. The questions and
answers were taken by a stenographer
and the record of 1t brings out clearly
the dynamiter's mental processes
DR.. Mcdonald did not make public
his conclusions earlier, lest he should
have been accused of attempting indirect
ly to influence the Thaw hearing. DR..
Mcdonald found that Muenter was a par
anoiac of the reformatory type. which
the States alienists have contended that
Thaw is Muenter thought that he had a
mission and that his crimes were in full
fillment of it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26
Chicago Disaster Due to Looseness
OF Inspection Laws, Says Col. Hannah

TO carry $500 from May Is to Octo-
Der Is. provided the boat went not
more than five miles from shore.
I'm the rule which permits such
elasticity in the certificate of yes
sci lies the cause of the Chicago
tragedy. The Eastland was over
loaded The tragedy was the result of
this overlooking. 1t was the direct
result of the policy of gambling with
human lives to make dollars.
THE inspection service cannot claim
il has not been warned. Victor Olan-
der frequently has been before the su-
pervising inspector general and COM
mittees of Congress, representing the
Lake Seamen's Union, and called at
tention to the danger of overlooking.
He especially directed attention to the
danger of crowds on boats of the
Eastland type. not only has
pleaded with the department to have
the rules changed with respect to lake
steamers. but has pointed out in many
ways the laxity of the> inspection
service upon the Great Lakes.
An inspection service that will issue
and defend certificates such as was
held by the Eastland has TDcep-
ton of its duty to the p9
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26

Investigation of the Eastland disaster
at Chicago will reveal. it is believed. that
Congress has failed to make any ade-
quate provision of a legislative charac-
ter for protection of passengers on lake
and ocean vessels. and has been mig
gardIy in apprOpriating money for the
enforcement of such laws as exist.
Practically nothing has been done. 1t is
charged, to prohibit the operation oil
steamers of faulty construction.
1t is said that Department of Commerce
officials may be charged with laxity IN
inspection of vessels and enforcement of
laws providing for the safety of passen-
gers on steam vessels. Overlooking OF
steamers is made possible. it is charged.
by the fact that counting of passengers
by inspectors Is not obligatory and re-
sponsibility therefore is divided among
three separate Jurisdictions, including
two departments and three bureaus.
Owners of lake and ocean vessels have
influenced Congress- it was said. to mod
ify nearly all provisions for the safety
of steamers and constantly subject IN
spectors to pressure to relax the strict
enforcement OF the law.
Acting Secretary of Commerce sweet
will return to Washington today from
his conference with Secretary Redfeld
at Syracuse n. Y, where he submitted
to the Secretary all official records per-
tanning to the case Of the Eastland'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Among the grand jury witnesses sub
poenaed is John v. Ebert, a survivor of
the Titanic disaster. who was employed
as gauge man on the Eastland. In addi-
ton to waking up dozen members OF
the crew and saving their lives, Ebert
found time to help Engineer ]. NJ. Erick-
son fill the injectors in the boilers. thus
preventing an explosion, and to save half
a dozen passengers. His was probably
the coolest head on the ship.
Regarding the ballast, Ebert said to-
day:
''They were pumping water onto the
starboard side when the crowd on the
decks began to notice the boat listing
and moved over to the river side The
ballast water would have righted the
boat, but the crowd caused the boat to
list so much that the ballast pumps on
the starboard were sucking in air while
those on the river side pumped water
That. of course. helped the boat to go
over"
Work in Ship Slow.
That the recovery of bodies from
the capsized ship is not nearly fin
ished was shown by the fact that
those found today were taken out of
the holes cut in the side of the ves-
sci and no systematic attempt has
been begun to find those in the river.
Holes were cut in the promenade deck
this evening, facilitating the work.
Tremendous difficulties confront the
divers. They can work only few
moments generally before being forced
to come to the surface to recover from
bumps and bruises.
THE bodies are mixed up with all
sorts of DEBRIS" said Otto Bladorn,
one of the divers. We are constant
ly getting our shoes tangled. Many
bodies l had pull loose from wires,
piles OF suit cases, lunch baskets and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-26
Sing Sing READY
TO KILL BECKER
Nothing Remains to Be Done
but Test the Electric
Chair.
INFLUENCING IN CELL
Mrs. Becker Spends Day with Husband
Behind Bars-Arguments for New
Trial Heard Today.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, July 25.-Sing Sing is
ready to execute Charles Becker on
Wednesday morning.
The fact that Becker is appealing
for third trial; that an able lawyer
tomorrow will beseech Justice Ford
to save the condemned police lieuten-
ant and that new facts have been dis
closed means nothing in the pulseless
routine of the shabby stone prison up
the Hudson.
There remains to be done nothing
except to test the electric chair in
which Becker must die unless Justice
Ford decides that the new facts are
new evidence and that this new evil
deRce warrants a third trial. Becker
is Qnite as ready as Sing Sing. He
is as stoical as n brazen image.
Recker's Wife with Him.
His wife spent most of the day in
the uncanny death house today talk
ing to her husband. John B. Johnson.
one of Becker's lawyers, was with
her
The proceedings tomorrow before
Justice Ford may entail nothing more
than argument by w. Bourke Cochran
for Becker and by representative
of the district attorneys office.
But Justice Ford may-as did Justice
Golf in the final fight of the four gum
men-call for the testimony of witnesses.
If he does this. Joseph Murphy. the Sing
Sing convict who was examined on Sat-
urday by Governor Whitman will be
hustled to New York as fast as a motor
car can take him.
Faces Death Unfinching.
Deputy Warden Johnson declared to-
day that Murphy's story of the alleged
'frame-up" conference between Weber.
Rose and WALTON. in the Tombs remains
Mr.. johnson says that Muir
ply stuck to his story in the COVER
nor's presence. Mr.. johnson was with
the prisoner all the time.
Jack Rose, the States main witness.
visited District Attorney Perkins offices
tonight. He was with Mr.. Perkins for
forty-five minutes. Justice Ford has no
power to delay the execution unless by
granting a new trial. Such action, would
automatically, effect stay. Becker's
attorneys believe that this will come to
pass.
Becker seems unconcerned. If this last
stand fails, Becker will go to the chair
without emotion because he is man
without physical fear.