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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
AFFAIR
ELIMINATED As
D|SCORD SOURCE
Associated Press Announces
Kaiser Wants Friend
ly Relations.
TO SETTLE PROBLEM.
This Policy Had Been Adopt
ed Before Sinking of
Arabic.
,By Associated Press.)

BERLIN via London, August 2S-
The associated press is in a position to.
state on the best authority that the
Arabic incident may be considered a;
eliminated as a source OF discord be.
tween Germany and America, or Ct,
least is regarded by the German gov.
eminent in. that light. Moreover Ger
many in its desires to continue friend.
" relations with the United StateI
adopted before the sinking of the Ar
abc. a policy designed to settle com.
pletely the whole submarine problem
as affecting Americans on the basis q
good will and mutual understanding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Wright to Speak at
M. E. Church Tonight

DR.. Frederick H. Wright. D. D., er'
perintendent OF missions OF the Meth
odist denomination, will deliver an Cd:
dress in the First Methodist Episcopal
Church on Fairmout avenue tonighti
beginning at s O'Clock, to which the
public is invited. DR.. Wright hasa
national reputation as missionary
and his address promises to be among
the finest missionary addresses ever
heard in this city. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Band Program for
Last Day Of Fair

The last concert AT the fair by Bos'
sle's band will be tomorrow afternoon
Just preceding the races. Mr.. Bessie,
the director. has announced the fol-
lowing program for the event:
March. KemperS Military-Hert.
Overture. Morning. Noon and Night
In Vienna-Von Suppe.
Waltz. Elaine Lambert.
Descriptive. A Vision Of Salome-
Iampe.
Excerpts from Comic Opera. Sweet
hearts, Herbert
Reverie. Twilight Bloom
Fantasia. La Paloma-Yradier.
Popular Tunes -Remick
March. Iowa Farmhouse.
On Sunday. August %, there will be
a picnic at Loop Park. Bossle's band
will be on the job from 1870
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Island Officials Threatened
to Quit if This Was Not
Granted.
POPULACE IS TRANQUIL
Only Purpose Of Convention
is to Help People, Ian
sing Says

PORT AG PRINCE. Haiti, Aug. &c
The government and congress hav'
ing threatened to resign il the Ameri'
can government refused 10 permit a
a discussion OF the proposed treaty
which would allow the United States
10 years control over the island gov
ernment finances, Washington has
agreed to a discussion OF tho conven'
ton.
The population which has been agi'
tated is now more tranquil.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26 Secretary
Lansing said today that the treaty the
United States had submitted TO Haiti
proposing ten years American con
troll OF the island governments hnanc'
es had for its purpose the establish
ment Of a stable government which
could he entirely turned over TO the
HaitianS themselves.
Secretary Lansing confirmed the out
line of the plan as il was stated in
yesterdays news dispatches from Port
Au Prince and said
Propose to Aid Haitiens.
we have only one purpose-1hat
is to help the Haitian people and pre-
vent them from being exploited by ir'
responsible TevolutOnistS. These are
not properly revolutions, they are
unorganized enterprises. which in
volve 10 question OF principle and they
are ruling the country. While they
are in progress. people are starving
in the streets OF Port Au Prince be
cause they cannot secure the supplies
Of food which abound in the country.
Things have been going from bad Ia
worse and something must be done.
The United States Government has
no purpose OF aggression and is en-,
tirely disInterested. in promoting this
protectorate. We have not even ask
ed for. Mole ST. Nicholas"
The secretary added that. OF course,
the arrangement would have 10 he ap.
proved by the United States Senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Pvthians Gather
at Charles Town

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. 20
The annual Grand Lodge session Of
the Knights OF Pythias OF West Vir-
giuia and Grand Temple session OF
the Pythian sisters began here yes
terday with about 500 delegates in at
tendance. The most important mat
ter to come up will be the establish.
ment OF state Pythian home for the
care Of the chRdren"of deceased men,
bers OF the order. A fund Of $S0.444
has been raised already for this pur'
pose and all the towns In the state
are clamoring for the home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
w. Va. Man to Head
Order u. A. M.

CONCORD. n. H.. Aug. 26-Thomas
]. Edwards OF Montgomery, W. Va.
was elected national councillor OF the
Order OF United American Mechanics
at a session OF the national council
here Yesterday. other officers chosen
included: Protector n. C. Callihan,
Cambridge. Ohio; doorkeeper, D. P.
FinNnbinder. Plainfield. Pa; secre-
tary, H. o. Holstein. Harrisburg. Pa:
treasurer. ]. H. Shinn. Haddonsfield.
NJ. Next years meeting will be held
at Atlantic City, M.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Start Brick Work
on Quincy Street

Contractors paving the streets OF
Fairmont district this morning began
again laying brick on Quincy street.
One side OF the street has been fin
ished for ten days and the delay in
finishing up the work has caused con-
siderable trouble in this section. Res
idents of that street are hoping that
the work will he finished speedily. as
that thorough!are has been impassa-
Bile for months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26

Arrest Man for
Preachers Murder

GARY. Ind Aug. 26-With the ar
rest today OF George Schneider mem
ber OF the Gary Saxon Neretn in con,
nection with the murder OF Reverend
Edmund c. KaySer whose body was
found near his parsonage in Tolleston'
a suburb Tuesday night the police an
nounced they had virtually abandoned
the theory that the German pastor
NAV have been slain because OF his
proGerman utterances.
Schneider has been a member OF the
murdered minister's congregation at
St. Johns Evangelical church but IS
declared to have been his enemy. The
Rev. Kayser II is said had incurred
the displeasure OF the members OF the
Saxon Verein.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Mine Foreman Killed
in Dynamite Blast

ELKINS, w. Va. Aug. 26 Albert
Nay. "A. was in a serious condition yes.
terday with injuries probably fatal.
from an explosion OF dyamite. in which
his father John Nay. IS. foreman, was
killed. near the Sandrum stone quarry.
John Nay was examining the charge
to see why it failed to explode when
the accident occurred
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Condemned Man is
Stabbed by Prisoner
1Rv Assoclnted Press

MOUNDSVILLE, Aug. 2b,-Andy
Meadows. serving life sentence in the
penitentiary. will probably die as the
result Of a stab wound inflicted by
Sam Carmelli, a fellow convict. Serv.
ing a ten years sentence. Carmelli,
who apparently was on good terms
with Meadows. secured the knoe knife
from the whip shop in which he is
employed. No motive for assault has
been found. Warden NJ. z. White
stated today that II Meadows dies he
will seek the conviction of Carmelli
on first degree murder without mer-
CIV,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Fairmont People at
Corner Stone Laying

Hon. Thomas w. Fleming. Repub-
lican candidate for the nomination for
from the First Congressional
District. was in Grafton yesterday at
tending the laying of the cornerstone
OF the Grafton High School building.
which is in the course OF construction.
T. Wilbur Hennen. deputy grand mas
Ter OF the Masonic Lodge. Of this city,
was also in Grafton. and assisted in
the ceremonies incident to the lay
ing OF the stone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Thomas Funeral
to be Held Friday

The funeral Of Miss Ruth Elizabeth
Thomas. whose death occurred yester.
day at noon, will take place from the
residence OF her father. F. O.. Thomas.
on Bolton street. Friday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. Funeral services will be
conducted by Rev. J. B. Workman. pas.
tor Of the Diamond Street Methodist
Episcopal Church and interment will
be made In Maple Grove Cemetery by
Undertaken Eli Musgraye { Sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
Heavy Artillery is Being
Transported to Ham
mer Fortress.
TURKS MAY QUIT WAR
Rumor Says Country Has
Threatened to Sue for
Separate Peace.
,Hy Associated press.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The invaders Of
Russia. with Ossowetz safely in their
hands are now rapidly gaining the
whole triangular railroad system.
which with its apex at Vialystok also
serves Grodno and OSsowetz. The
mass of heavy artillery freed by the
fall OF Ossowetz and kovnO is now
being brought against BreSt-lltovsN
and Grodno. but not without great DIT
fcutieS. Hereafter field maneuverinS
vii! count more for the German army
than the use OF heavy artillery against
the fortress. but open field move
menls may be checked by reported
determination OF the Rus%.i1s TO Dig
themselves in. when their line has been
reformed back Of BreSt-Latovsk.
No further advance has been re-
ported along the Riga kOvno line
which presents perilons problem TO
the Russians. hut the Austrians and
Germans are getting rapidly within
range OF Brest.Latovsk. notwIthstand'
ing the obstacles offered by swampy
nature OF that region.
No hint has been given, however,
that the Russians entertain any fears
that their armies will he trapped along
this line.
The near east continues TO present
an appearance Of precariouS balance
between the warning groups. The
central powers claim a diplomatic VIC
tory in the form OF Turko.Bulgarian
agreement while the entente allies
apparently are bringing Serbia around
TO their view that concessions are
necessary to procure Buisaria's ad
hesion to the reformed Balkan league
PARIS. Aug. ga rumor is cur
rent in Athens that Turkey has threat
ened to sign a separate peace with al
lies unless Germany declares war on
Italy, according TO special dispatch TO
morning papers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26
The Weather.

West Virginia = Cloudy tonight.
warmer in west: Friday showers.
Western Pennsylvania-lncreasiug
c!oudineSs tonight; Friday showers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-26

nv .ASSltItI'sI IF~-a'
PARIS, Aug. 26.-Martial law VIII
, be abolished everywhere In France
outside OF the zone OF military actiVi'
ties after September !.
The decision Of the government IN
this is interpreted on all sides as
sign of confidence in official circles
that the interior OF mintstratlon OF
France will not be disturbed again by
military operations.
BRUSSELS. tvia. Londonl. Aug. 2h.
General Won Bissing. military gov
ernor OF Belgium. has issued an order
providing for the punishment Of every
person who without adequate reasons
refuses TO undertake or carry on work
Of public interest demanded by the
German authorities and which is suit
| ed To his calling"
Punishment is also threatened to
any person who hinders the work or
derel by the Germans or induces 9th
ers TO decline to work.
LONDON. Aug. 26.-A dispatch from
Amsterdam says that transport car
rying seriously wounded German ma
rines who participated in the recent
fighting in the Gulf of Riga, has ar.
rived at Konigsburg from Libau.
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Interment win be made at his home
1t CORN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
Manslsughter Verdict by
Jersey "Foreign" Jury
After II Hours
ONE PRISONERS
WIFE IN COURT
Boy Witness Failed to Identify
Man Acquitted-Judge De-
laws Date Of Sentence.

New Brunswick, \. J.. May ao-A
verdict Of manslaughter was returned
this morning against nine Of the ten
deputies on trial before Supreme
Court Justice Bergen here for killing
Alessandro Tessitori. STRIKER, IN the
riot outside the Williams g. Clark
fertilizer plant in Roosevelt on Janu-
airy 70. John c. Smith, the tenth dep
uty, was acquitted after the jury had
been instructed TO so find
The convicted men are James Bavier.
Robert Wallace, Frederick Mullen,
Frank Rick, John c. Moran, Harry
Tone, William Mclaughlin. John
OMara and James D. williams.
The twelve jurors, residents OF Mer-
Ger County, called 20 oificiate in a
"foreg n" county because the deputies
attorney had believed that there were
not twelve persons in Middlesex VINO
could give an impartial verdict, re-
tired at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. They returned 20 the court
room. where there were about hfty
spectators, at $3.50 o'clock this morn :
ing, announcing that they had reached
their decision.
Prosecutor ". E. Florence and
Joseph L. Stricken, Of counsel for the
defence, were in the room and with
Justice Bergen on the bench sat Coun-
~ Judge Daily. Two women were also
anxiously waiting for the verdict, one
Of them the wife Of deputy on trial.
After the foreman announced that
nine OF the men had been found
guilty Of manslaughter, the maximum
penalty for which is ten years IN
prison, MIR. Stricken asked that the
Jury be polled This was done, and
it was then excused. The attorney
had previously suggested that the
court look into a report that had
reached him-that the jurors had read
newspapers during the course OF the
trial but Justice Bergen declined.
The testimony most damaging 70 the
deputies was given Wednesday by Ed
ward Conlon, fourteen years old, who
was formerly an Office boy at the Will
Jams & Clark plant. He swore that on
the day when two strikers. Tessitori and
Carman Patty, were killed. he had seen
the gate. where the day before he had
seen guns.
The boy without hesitation identified
nine Of the deputies but w unable
to name Smith as one Of those he had
seen. Although Smith is freed on the
charge of killing Tessitori, there re-
mains another indictment against him
for the other murder, as well as a
charge Of assault.
Conlon in his story. gave detailed
description % the attack the deputies
made upon the 200 strikers, many OF
whom later testified that all were UNI
armed. He said that some Of the
guards shot underneath train az the
little station. while others went around
70 the rear and fired at the strikers.
Willard n. Keller. assistant super
irtendent, also identified some of the
deputies, and declared that he. too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
CARDINAL IN OLD HOME
Sleeps in Little Room He Used
as Priest in St. Peters.

Cardinal Farley. after blessing the
new tower of st. Peters Roman Cath
Ole Church in New Brighton yester-
day. spent the night in s.. Peters rec
tory and slept in the same small room
10 occupied when priest many years
pPo A cross, known as the Cardinal
Cross, and a clock are placed at the
towers top. During the night the
clock will be illuminated. and the cross
also on special occasions when it will
be seer several miles out at sea.
The Cardinal was met in the after
noon by Monsignoc Cassidy. pastor of
st. Peters. There was n parade TO the
church led By St. Peters Cadets and
drum corps. To-day Monsignors La
veile and Edwards and score Of
priests from this city will be guests Of
Monsignor Cassidy when Cardinal
Farley will lay the cornerstone of the
new parochial school of s.. Peters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
APARTMENT HOUSES
PRESENT TO BRIDE
Nathan Lamport Gives Harlem
Property to Daughter at
Wedding.

Two large apartment houses In Har-
lem were the gift Of Nathan Lsmport,
president Of the Lsmport Realty Com
pany, of New York, 10 his daughter
Ethel, who was married 70 Moses H.
Lipshitz, OF 676 Beck Street, The
Bronx, AZ the Hotel Aston last night.
Three rabbits attended. The Rev.
Herbert Godstein performed the cere-
mony. The others were the Rev. Philip
Jaches and the Rev. Or. VI. s. Mar
COLES.
The maid Of honor was Miss Mildred
Lamport. Herman Lipshitz was his
brothers best man. After the ceremony
dinner was served for more than two
hundred persons. and each guest re
ceived a distinctive gift OF silver from
the brides father.
The couple will make their home In
New York after a honeymoon trip 70
the Coast and the Panama Exposition
The dining room decorations Of flowers
were sent to the patients in Mount
Sinai Hosptal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
THOMAS MOORE HOM0REO
Gaelic Society Wreaths Poet S
Bust and Sings His Songs.

One hundred members Of the Gaelic
Society gathered about the bust Of
Thomas Moore at the Fifth Avenue
and Fifty-ninth Street entrance 20
Central Park yesterday, decorated the
statute with floral wreaths and held
exercises IN honor OF the Irish bard.
Thomas 6. Lonargan and Captain
Edward O. Condor, Civil War veterans,
spoke. and Miss Johanna Roach re-
cited several Of Moore's shorter lyrics
Quite Unexpectedly Mrs. John LEON
began to sing The Harp that Once
Through Tara's Halls" one BY one the
audience took il up till all were sing
ing God Save Ireland" followed
Among those al the ceremonies were
Miss Anna r. McAulife, vice-president
Of the Gaelic Society; Michael Clynes.
teacher of the Irish language in the
society, and Frank 7. Organ. who has
charge Of the organizations literary
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
pan-Americans Will Visit
Industrial Centres as
Congress Ends.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
URGE LONG CREDITS
Agreed on Immediate Need for
Establishment of Dollar
Exchange.

Washington, May 80. After break
fast at noon to-day at the country
home Of Senator Newlands, with As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Peters as the host, the Washington
programme Of the Psn-American Finan-
cial Conference was brought to for
nal close. Most Of the American dele
gates. including virtually all Of the
New York fnanciers, left for home
early this afternoon. so that tonight
only those from South and Central
America are left.
Under the guidance OF Assistant
Secretary Peters the Pan-Americans
will leave tomorrow morning on a
two weeks swing around the north
eastern quarter Of the United states.
visiting Annapolis, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburgh. 81. Louis, Chicago,
Detroit, Buffalo. including stOpover
al Niagara Falls; Schenectady. Boston
and New York in the order named.
The party. which will use a special
train chartered by the Treasury De-
partment, will arrive IN New ork on
the night Of June u.
Much good in establishing friendly
and trade relations between the United
States and the southern countries is
hoped for through the permanent com
mittees TO be named by Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo. One committee
Of Americans will be named 10 keep in
touch with the business men and tinan-
Gers OF each country Thus 1t Ia
hoped that all future misunderstand-
ings and differences may be pleasantly
adjusted and that trade opportunities
which otherwise might be overlooked
will be brought 20 the attention Of
American exporters.
Almost every country AZ the confer
ence was most anxious to arrange for
big loans in the United States. In
some instances the governments them
selves needed to have their finances re-
adjusted. but the idea permeating al
most every report made by a group
comm ittee, Of which there was one for
each country, was that larger and long
or credits should be extended By Amer
lean exporters or fnanciers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
HURT BY AUTO. KILLS SELF
Philadelphia Waterman Com
mits Suicide to End Agony.

Philadelphia. May 80. Run over and
terribly injured by al automobile. W.
G.. Weckesser. private Waterman.
ended his agony to-day by shooting
himself a policeman found him dy-
ing on the street near his home.
There was a powder-marked wound
in Neckesser's nose and Il revolver lay
beneath his arm. Pieces OF glass from
broken motor car lamp were scat
tered nearby and his clothing was
marked where the car had passed over
him. lie died on the way TO the hos
pitsl.
No trace Of the occupants Of the ma
chine has been discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
MEN REFUSE AID.
GIRL IS DR0WNro
Playmates Ask Help and q,
Excuses as Victim Pight
East River.

Becky Solomon, tvelvs.v,,,.,
miss who lived AZ 227 Ess. Third s.,.
was whirling on roller skates ,so,,s
pier a. Ninth Street and the Ears,-
yesterday. Her curls wer. tied /, :,
ribbons which fuctered gaylv a,
executed the giant circle,s snti -.
Of the skates broke. Then she hsu.
20 the erd Of tho pier, ss. dow !. !.
the skate, lost her balance and s.fl.'
the water.
Rosie Miller, o. $40 Es,. w..
Street. and Bertha Wolf, o. 2ls "a
Third Street, saw Becky sturdlly ~
ming north and ran for hslp. Va :.
heard their calls for help, and IL -
scampered up 70 Tenth Street -;
urged some men 20 save their ,l,,'
mate.
"Aw, DONE want 70 spell nv a..
suit" said ono. and me graay sus,
away.
Becky, still swimming hrsysly, n,
reached Eleventh Street, Many s.s.
were moored 81 the piers, bet b..
went 70 aer eld. - ne firrie g.Yl "A,
her waving the red ribbon. ThAy 10
more men.
Might cs.ch a orsmp,- rers-a..
one, carelessiy. Is
81 got cold, SAID another.
Might get my feet wet"
Cant swim"
81 got sore leg"
The girls we're az Thirteenth s.,~,
now, wearied with excuses Cls,s,,
out on the river they could sec p.r
wave her red ribbon once more. Ae
for the FIRST time, they heard 4 a.,
cry for help. They gazed despsr.,-
at the men. Then they locke! I,
Becky. She had stopped swimming r.
was struggling TO keep saoat. A M,
ute later the red ribbon DISAPPEARED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-31
100000 JEWS
LAUD WILSON'S ACTS
Give Thanks for Policy In Crisis
Debate Over Hebrew
Congress Plan.

Almost three million Jews were rep
resented when the Union Of Orthodox
Jewish Congregations Of America as
sembled IN convention In this city yes
terday 70 express thank, 70 President
Wilson for his wise policy in the re-
cent international crisis and 20 con
slider whether there should be he
brew Nstions! Congress.
The question WAS debated ell day at
the convention headquarters, the Har-
lem Hebrew Institute Building, 1872
East Illth Street. The purpose Of the
congress would be 20 look after the
interests Ct persons Of the Jewish
faith IN the European war zone. The
same matter will again be taken up
when the delegate reconvene to-day.
A week ago the Kehillsh. or Jewish
Community Of New York, strugg ID
over the question 81 a special conven-
ton after the fret convention on April
% had been productive OF no definite
results. Among those opposed are ia
cob II. SchiF, Louis Marshall. Felix VI.
Warburg. Oscar s. Streus and Adolph
leUisOhr
Albert Lucas. secretary Of the union,
brought I'd the question In a motion
Yesterday that, as II was quite pos
sible such a congress would be held, II
would be for the best interests or
Judaism % unite with the other He
brews IN this country in taking firm
stand. The motion, after heated ar
cumert, was referred 20 the committee
on resolutions, who are 20 place II be
fore the delegates for vote 'hi~
morning. 81,
The following message Of loyalty
was sent 70 President Wilson:
The Union of Orthodox Jewish con-
r-egations Of America, representing
the vast majority Of the followers OF
Judaism in this country, for them
selves and for their constituents, de-
sire to express 20 you our deep ap,
probation Of your efforts 70 safeguard
the rights Of our citizens and TO Pre-
serve the peace Of our country W
recognize your devotion TO the nobIest
sentiments Of humanity and call upon
the Most High 70 bless and preserve
YOU through these perilous times
In his report Dr.. Bernard Dracn,,
man. president Of the union, lauded
tbe work Of the Central Committee
Gov the Relief Of the Jews. which, IN
co-oDcra.ion with the American Jew
ish Relief Committee, of which Louis
MARSHALL IS president, has rendered
much assistance 10 jewish way su'-
ferers.