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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
GUN HAS LONGEST RANGE.
SECRETARY OF NAVY COMPARES
l. :. GUN WITH ENGLAND'S
BEST ORDNANCE.
Mr.. Daniels Says Pennsylvania Guns
Can Pierce the Armor of u Vessel at
$1,000 Yards.

Washington, May 2.-Critics who
claim the American navy's 14-inch
rifles are inferior to the 15-inch Brit
ish naval Il are answered in a state
ment issued tonight by Secretary Dan
iels declaring that the bureau of ord-
nance has developed q 14-inch gun
n viii shoot farther, shoot straight
er and hits harder than any gun now
In use or known to be designed by "a
foreign country"
There is an axiom with regard to
calibre which amounts to this: That
a ship should moun the smallest big
gun that will pierce the enemy's ar
NOR over vitals at the maximum prob
able fighting range says the secre-
tary's statement. The 14-inch guns OF
the Pennsylvania will get through
the maximum armor aflOat, so far as
our knowledge goes, at a range of 12,-
900 yards. The Queen Elizabeth's 15-
inch gun will do little more than
$50! Jul hiIp iiiotloil 10 COIIcCl dS
to the velocity of the British 15-inch
guns. the 14-inch guns of the Penn
s~ylvania will range a little father thar
the Queen Elizabeth's 15-inch guns.
The Pennsylvania mounts twelve
guns to the Queen Elizabeth's eight.
Counting volume of fire and prob
ability of hitting, we see that at bat
tie range the number of blows deliv-
cred by. the Pennsylvania in a given
time will exceed those given by the
Queen Elizabeth by 20 per cent. Nc
one can doubt the ACCESSIBILITY Of de-
livering seventeen hits to ten of the
enemy.
Now, If we compare these guns al
a range greater than armor-piercing
range we find that the Pennsylvania
guns range quite as far, at a maxi
mum as those of the Queen Eliza
beth. Both guns range farther thar
they would have any hope of hitting
a ship"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
TO PREVENT SHIPMENT OF ARMS
Wisconsin Man Brings Proceeding,
Against AlIis- Chalmers and Its

Wisconsin Man Brings Procecdin..,
Against AlIis-C Chalmers and Its
Head.
Milwaukee, April ga complaint
was filed today under the socalled
discovery" statute of Winconsin to
obtain information to determine
whether the Allis-ChaImers company,
Otto Falk, it's president, and others
have entered into a conspiracy with
the Bthlehem Steel and
others to manufacture and sell shrap-
mel shells to European belligerents
contrary to the Wisconsin law.
The action, service in which vas
secured tonight, calls for the ppear
ance of Falk and the other defend
ants before the circuit court commits
in Milwaukee May 5 for pre-
liminary action before pleading. Falk
is cited to produce letters, contracts.
correspondence and agreements be-
tween the Allis-Chalmers
and the Bethlehem Steel
The complaint was filed by Samuel
Pearson, who declares he is a citizen
of the United States and hat he has
valuable property interests located
within the boundaries of the German
empire.
Upon the information gained in tho
examination, it is said, an Injunction
suit will be based to prevent the de-
PENDANTS from continuing in any such
conspiracy as is alleged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
BRYAN ON BARLEY CORN.
Says Schooner That Crosses the Bar
More to be Feared Than the Sub
marine.

New York, April 3O.-Secretary
Bryan, urging total abstinence, de-
clared in an address under auspices Of
the National Abstainers' Union here
tonight hat the European war had
shown that patriotism was no match
for h appetite which alcohol Guilt
Yates in its victims.
There rs been a growing dis
position in this country and through
out the world to emphasize the evils
of strong drink he said, but ever
The most enthusiastic advocates Of
temperance have been surprised at
the CHASTITY light which the war i'm
Europe has thrown upon the subject.
1t has beer found that patriotism,
that compelling force which through
out the ages has led men to offer
their lives for their country, is no
match for the appetite which alcohol
~cultivates in its victims. Loyalty to
Bacchus, Gambrinus and Barleycorn
is greater than loyalty to King or
Kaiser or Car. The aeroplane that
drops its bomb from above and the
submarine which shoots it's TORPEDO
from below are less to be feared
than the schooner that crosses the
bar"
Mr.. Bryan said tho amount spent
annually for drink in the United
States would build 100 macadam
highways across the continent, and
added:
The amount now expended in
paving the road to perdition wLdld,
if spent for good roads, soon lift the
mud embargo from the entire coun-
try"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
NEW DESTROYER LAUNCHED.
The Wadsworth l. of Latest Tyne;
Will Burn ON.

Bath. Maine. April 29.-The wads-
worth. the first American torpedo
boat destroyer to be driven entirely
through gearing, was launched today
at the yard of the Bath Iron Works.
The vessel vas chrlstened by Miss
Jaunita Doane Wells. OF Cambridge.
Mass a granddaughter of Commo-
dore Alexander =. Wadsworth.
The wadsworth Is S15 feet long and
has "a contract speed 10 80 knots an
hour. She will burn oil. She will be
equipped with four inch guns and four
torpedo tubes, each carrying twin tor
pedoos 2i inches In diameter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
To n a IN CAPITAL.
Wilson Won't Have Omcc al Cornish.

Washington. April 3O.-Presideni
Wilson plans not Ia establish an office
at the summer White House at Cor
nish. y. H.. but to spend most Of his
time I'm Washington. lie will make
several brief trips To Cornish To- visit
his family and short cruises ON the
yacht Mayfower.
IL Is said at the White House TIM,
the plans were made not because the
president looks on the European o,
Mexican situations as especially criti.
cal. but because ne thinks it his duty
to remain In Washington ~ much as
possible To keep In close touch With
public questions.
Tn" president has found it ncccs-
sary To- decline invitations To- speak IN
New York May IL aud IS during hi
yeview of the Atlantic ncct and IL
Philadelphia May 10 AZ u mectlni
Of newly naturalizcd American citl
zens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
TO HEAD RED CROSS.
Gen. Dcyol Named as General Man.
agcr.

Washington. April 29.-President
Wilson. as head OF the American
Red Cross. has appointed Brig Gen.
Carroll A. Devol. U. S. a., general
manager of the Red Cross. u newly
created position. Gen. Devol. now
attached to the general staff. will be
given three months leave of absence
on May 1 to assume his now office
and become active head of the Red
Cross. He has not determined
whether he will retain the position
permanently. To do so would make
necessary his resignation from the
army at the expiration OF the three
months leave IS he will not reach the
age of retirement for several years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

Thc state Department of Agricul-
Tor the incubation Of legumcS-Clo-
YER Netch, peas. beans. peanuts, etc,
at cost, INC every farmer should
take full advantage of the oppurtu-
nifty to Increase his yields and i'm
prove his land. The state furnishes
the moculation at 40 cents per acre.
AGAINST $500 heretofore charged by
the manufacturers. Those Interested
and desiring full information should
apply to commissioner r.. j. Watson.
Columbia, 5. {. for Bulletin No. So.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
CHARLESTON COUNT Is CLOSE.


Charleston, April 29.-The city
Democratic executive committee met
tonight and decide a prima facie
convention roll of delegates to- the
meeting Monday. Hyde getting Is
clubs with 1877 delegates and Grace
IL clubs with $50 delegates. Protests
against three Grace clubs with SO del
egates were found to be without
standing, as the Hyde contestants fail
ed to file with the chairman certified
lists OF their club election within As
hours after the club meeting as re-
auired by the constitution OF the city
convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
SINKING STIRS WASHINGTON
First Case of American Vessel Struck
by Torpedo With Loss of Life.

Washington, May 2.-Press reports
of the torpedoing Of the American
steamer Gulflight and the loss of her
captain and some members of the
crew created a stir tonight In official
circles here.
If first reports are borne out. the
attack on the Gulflight constitutes
the first case of an American ship
struck by a torpedo with the conse-
quent loss of lives. Two have been
sunk by mines, the responsibility for
which never has been fixed, and an
American, Leon G.. Thresher, was
drowned when the British ship Falaba
was torpedoed.
The United States government has
just completed it's investigation of the
Thresher case, but in view of the di-
rect attack on the American vessel
now reported 1t is probable that both
incidents will be dealt with in what
ever diplomatic action is taken.
1t was recalled tonight, that in the
note sent TO Germany in answer to
Germany's proclamation Of a sea war
zone, the Washington government
stated that it would hold Germany ITO
a strict accountability" for the loss OF
any American ives on vessels.
The course of the United States in
the case of the Gulflight is not likely
to be determined for several days, as
some time probably will be required
TO get the facts. The possibility of
any action other than a demand for
damages is considered remote, be-
cause Of the belief of officials that
the attack on the Gulflight probably
will be found to have been accidental.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
The United States a Creditor Nation

In August, the first month of the
European war, exports from the Unit
ed States were smaller than imports
by some 5000 600, 900, leaving this
country in debt to foreigners by that
amount. Since August an exporting
movement has been in progress, slim
ulated by the unprecedented demand
of Europe for our fo~odstuffs, for cot
ton, and for supplies and munitions
OF war, that has brought about re-
suits unprecedented i'm the history Of
our foreign trade, and which if con-
tinued in anything like their present
proportions, will establish this coun-
try securely in the position of a cred
ltor nation. For the our months fol-
lowing August, the adverse balance Of
trade was turned by the rapidly aris-
ing volume of exports, aided by the
decrease In impOrtations, into q ia
vorable balance of 3 600, 900 for
the period. But the really s%tupendous
900 III VI lhC ldSl llTcc
months. For December, January and
February, the excess of exports over
imports in favor of the United States
reaches the record figures Of SAIL
100000. In the middle of March
there seemed to be no signs of a fall
ing of in favor Of the United States.
This favorable balance was. indeed
Tor the second week in March no less
than $4,000, 900, establishing q
weeks record for the history of the
nation. 1t is estimated by conserva-
tive financiers that in the calendar
year we may well send to foreign
countries goods of a value more than
$1,000, 600 600 in excess of the value
of the goods they send to us.-Amer-
lean Review of Reviews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

The hose and reel teams are prac-
ticing steadily for the Fireman's
tournament which will be held in
Greenwood. The practice has show
ed the teams up in good form and to
have a good chance of taking off
some of the prize money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
BARNES AND MURPHY.

Syracuse, May 3.-For the first
welt libel case communication BE-
ween Barnes and Murphy about leg
islation in Albany was shown today.
One witness testified that Barnes had
turned down Murphy's request for
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
WILSON HEARS NEWS.

New Haven, Conn. May News
of the torpedoinG of the American
steamer Gulflight off the Scilly islands
Saturday was communicated to Pres
ident Wilson tonight on his special
car en- route from Williamstown,
Mass. to Washington. He declined to
comment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Negro COnfcsscs Crime.

Birmingham, May 3.-Jessc White.
me OF the negroes charged with the
murder of DR.. ChileS "I'crrel. one of
the best known educators of the
south and president of the West Pratt
coal company, made a fun confession
TINS morning, claiming sclf-dcfcnSc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
No Insurance.

New York, May 1.-The govern
ment wal risk bureau carried no in
%surance on the American tanker
Outright. reported %torpedOed off
Scilly islands. William Dclano, di-
rector of the bureau. said here to-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
One Of the Rarest Gifts.

Nhat a rare gift Is that of man.
ners. How difficult to define: how
nhuch more difficult to iImpart. IIet.
ter Tor a man to possess them than
To nave wealth. beauty, or talent;
they VIII more than supply all.-Bul-
wer,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
AGENTS APPOINTED
By M0N0NGAHELA
Railroad Company Will Now
Handle Freight to the
State Line.

The appointments to the positions
of agents along the line Of the Monon-
galela railway were made q few days
ago and announced yesterday il
Brownsville, "a. Before the line can
run freight trains it is necessary for
them to furnish agents TO handle the
shipments according TO the rulings Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The appointments we're made from
the ranks OF the employees working
in the old offices north OF Browns
vile.
The West Virginia public service
commission gave its consent for the
road 10 commence handling intra-state
commerce in three days. This means
that the company can handle fre:ga!
between Fairmont and the State line
a distance OF So miles. II is not Ike
" that there will be sufficient freight
shipped between these two points 10
warrant any great force OF operating
crews. The permission was given
the company so they could handle 10
cal IEelSul. 4ue .huLOH60AS
not be able to handle freight outside
OF the So miles for some time. The
Interstate Commerce Commission has
not granted the railroad any right 10
run their freight or passenger trains
over the state line, and it will be 80
days at least before the company can
run trains even after the permission
is given.
The list OF appointments made by
the company follows:
Fairmont, T. c. Council. agent.
Point Marion. X. B. Wilson, agent.
Gray's Landing. E. W. jeffries,
agent.
Leckrone, H. f. jenkins. agent.
Morgantown. H. c. Williams ticket
agent.
Fairmont, H. L. Murphy. ticket
agent. .
freight agent
Morgantown. NJ. E. Chatherman'
agent.
information regarding passenger
service is still lacking, no permission
being granted by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
LAY CORNER STONE
FOR NEW School
Local Masons Take Part in
Ceremonies Held at
Grafton Today.

T. Wilbur Hennen went to Grafton
this morning. where he assisted in
the laying of the cornerstone OF the
$4,000 high school building which
was laid this afternoon. with impress
sive ceremonies By the Masonic lodge
of West Virginia.
Those taking part in the ceremo.
MES we're: William T. Ice. Jr.. Grand
Master, philippi: Wilbur T. Hernen,
Deputy Grand Master. Fairmont: O..
Jay Fleming. Acting Senior Grand
Warden; Dr.. c. A. Sinsel. Acting
Junior Grand Warden; Harry Shat
fer. Acting Grand Treasurer; Charles
W. Steel, Acting Grand Secretary: B.
G.. Watt. Acting Grand Senior Dea-
on; Robert Hooper. Acting Grand
Junior Deacon; DR.. D. C. Peck. Atcins
Grand Lecturer; ]. B. Bradford. Act
ing Grand Pursuivant; Charles D.
Sturm. Grand Marshal and Edwin X.
Stout. Tiler. Mr.. W. c. Byers will act
as assistant Grand Marshal.
Judge Lewis y. Tavenner. OF Par
kersburg, a the orator of the occa-
sion.
A number of loca! Masons had con
temp!ated motoring to Grafton for the
event today, but owing TO the rain OF
the past few days. were forced TO
abandon the trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
0LBAKER ATTENDS
N. P. CONFERENCE
Local Minister to Preach
Annual Sermon at Graf
ton Tonight.

Rev. L. E. oldaker. pastor OF the
First Methodist Protestant Church of
this city left today for Grafton. where
he will attend the sixty-irst annual
conference of the N. P. denomination.
which begins in that city today and
continues over Sunday.
Mr.. George H. Shoemaker will so
to Grafton tomorrow TO attend the
sessions as delegate from the First
NJ. P. Church. II is understood that
the conference will be asked 10 return
Rev. 0ldaker TO this charge. where he
has labored successfully for a period
OF several years.
Tonight Rev. Oldaker will preach
the annual conference sermon and
will also take part OF the program
later in the sessions.
On Sunday morning there will be
no service at the First Methodist
Church and in the evening a mission
airy program will be observed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
Oil and Gas

In Grant district, Richie county,
Rogers & Co. have drilled a test on
the Martin Tenant farm through the
salt sand and have a very light show
OF oil. In the same district. G. /. Bun
nell has drilled a test on the George
Deurr farm through the same rorrna.
ton and has a buster.
On the south fork OF Hughes river.
Union district, Richie county, the
Carnegie Natural Gas Company has
drilled a test on the NJ. H. Cox farm
through the Maxon sand and has a
very good gaSser. The test showed a
capacity OF l0,000,0 900 cubic feet a day.
In the same locality, the same com
pany has drilled a test on the Minter
Hess farm through the Big Iniuu sand
and has a buster. This location is
$500 feet northeast OF its test on the
G. N. Grimm farm.
IN SIsithfeld district, Roane coun.
ty, the Fisher Oil Company has con.
pleted No. on the ". ". Short farm
and has a light pumper in the Big In.
jun sand. In the same district. Cot
& Heck have drilled a test on the J..
r. S. Meyers farm through the Berea
grit and have a gasser. In Geary dis
trict. the United Fuel Gas Company
has completed a test on the J.. F.
Henderson farm and has a gasser IN
the Big Injun sand.
On Fcur.Mile Creek, Sheridan dis.
trict. Lincoln county, the Hamlin Oil
Company has completed No. 66 on the
Gayandotte land Association Com.
pany's tract and it is good for 20 bar.
rels a day from the Big Lime. In
Union district, Clay county. the Craig
OIL Company shot Nc. 8 On the J..
Craig & Sons farm and it Responded
by placing 30 barrels to its credit the
first "a hours.
Shooting Weir sand wells on Blue
Creek, Elk district. Kanawha county.
is still a feature. The Ohio Fuel Oil
Company's No. ! on the e. ". Belcher
farm, down to three barrels. respond.
ed with a production Of 100 barrels
the ensuing q hours. The same CON.
pany shot No. 3 on the William Young
heirs farm and increased its produC.
ton from two TO So barrels. No. 8, on
the Garland Anderson heirs farm, was
down to three barrels and after it
was shot produced rs barrels.
In the gas territory. on Blue Creek.
Elk district. the O'Connell Oil Com.
pany has completed No. 6. on the Cos.
horn tract. and has a fair gasser. At
Cross Roads. Battelle district. Monon.
gala county. the South Penn Oil Com
pany is drilling at 1900 feet at a sec.
ond test on the Isaac Moore farm and
is down 1870 feet at a test on the
Isaac Lemley farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25

Springs. He reports that resort well
~patroniEed this season
william II. Wood departed on Mon
day for a ten days visit TO Webster
Springs where he goes Cor the bene-
fit OF his health.
B. H. Skinner the &. & 0. freight
and ticket agent is taking his vaca-
ton this week. He leaves for Gin
ctnnati IN Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. AcnroaS whc had
been visiting with relatives here Tor
several days left for :hei- home in
Warrington on Monday.
Clarence E. Sturm who has been a
soldier in the L. S. army for the past
ten years returned home on Sunday.
He is stationed At Fort L~oayenworth.
Kansas. but has a ninety days fur
Tough.
Butter 3. Davis. whose illness has
been noted in these items heretofore.
is very low at this writing and but
very slight hopes are entertained Tor
his recovery. He has been in a com
atose condition for several days.
Claude /. Davis and Miss Gencv,eve
Parish the other typhoid fever pa.
tients are doing very well.
". +. Shaver departed for Charles
Town, W. Va. on Tuesday morning.
where he will represent Evergreen
Lodge, No. IA. X. Of p. in the Grand
Lodge which meets II that city on
the 25th inst.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
MURDER PREACHER
FOR HIS WAR TALK
Had Been Made Be.
cause of Pro-German
Utterances.
-lRv Associated Press.

GARY. Ind. Aug. 25-The murder OF
the Rev. Edmund keyser. pastor Of
the ST. James Lutheran church in Toll
lesion. a suburb. whose body found
near his home last night occupied the
tcntion Of the entire local police force
today.
The preacher recently had appealed
20 the police force for protection,
threats having been made against him
because O! his pro-German utterances.
The body was found in a vacant lot
adjoining the minister's home in a
community Of Slav steel workers.
There was a bullet wound ir the
throat. A window cord was wound
tightly about the neck. The Reverend
Mr.. Kayser was born in Bavaria 40
years ago.
A month ago he appealed to chief of
police Heint for permission TO carry a
revolver alleging threats had been
made against his life. For weeks
members Of his congregation guarded
their pastor, ~escorting him to and
from church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
~WoRTHINeToN NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus a. RineharT.
OF Sawyer, Okla. arrived here on
Saturday morning for a few weeks
visit with friends.
Watson & Brand. of Barrackville.
have been awarded the contract for
the brick work on the S. j.. Sturm
building on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ. ~Stackpole.
OF Bingamon. were visiting relatives
here on Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur c. Martin and daugh-
tiers. Lucille and Pauline. are visiting
friends at Tunnelton this week.
Will and Frank Riggs. Of Kearney.
Nebraska. were visiting friends here
last week. They were former resi-
dents OF this county but now are
prosperous business men Of their
adopted state.
A large amount Of the heavy ma
chinery to be used in grading the Hell
ems Run railroad has arrived and is
being unloaded at the B. e o. sta
ton.
Chas. N. Tetrick the Enterprise
merchant was transacting business
here on Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Shaver spent
Sunday with Mrs. Shaver's parents
at Barrackville.
Arch McIntire. Of Fairmont. was a
business visitor in Worthington on
Monday.
Miss Bessie A. Belch. Of Fairmont,
was calling on friends here on Mon
day.
Wait Cunningham, of Pleasantville.
was a business visitor here on Mon
day.
Felix S. Martin returned last week
from an extended sojourn at Webster
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-25
Grain and T .uee.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-The weight OF
the new wheat crop was felt both in
the Southwestern and Northwestern
nafEets today. Kansas City reported
big lnts Of wheat unsold there at the
close, and st. Louis dealers were un-
Rble to place all the wheat received
Eh6re. Advices' from Kansas City
pointed to q material increase in the
movement shortly. The seaboard re.
ported foreigners selling the futures
nSthe way Of cancellations, and no
buying orders there for the cash ar.
deIe.
Cash premiums at Minneapolis de-
ellaed 15c for old wheat and 29Sc for
Ehesnew. While there was some
Nheat bought here early on North.
western advices Of frost, the best
gTain men there say that the frost
seSme too, late to do any damage Of
consequence, q q great deal Of the
wheat has already been cut. Predic.
d6nB.are for generally warmer wealth
ef throughout the spring wheat coun.
Ty
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