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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
GERMANS LOSE
50,0O0.|N.F|GH1 .
With \ RUSSIANS
Kaiser's Soldiers Are Being
Gradually Worn Down
is Claim.
GEAR TROOPS IN LEAD
slTTER ENGAGEMENTS ARE NOW
GOING ON IN cARPATHiAN
PASSES.
.tBy Associated press.)

585 tiq tByf Associated PreSs.)
PARIS, Feb. 24.-At least $4,000
men were lost by the Germans in their
attack on the Russian position on the
Rawka river and in the region of Bor-
jlnow and Gumbinren, according to
o correspondent who witnessed the
operation. He considered the gen
era1 situation highly favorable to the
Russians and says the Germans are
being gradually but implacably worn
down. Whether they attack or nero
" defend themselves, their armies
melt away from day to day. Their
feverish activity and their frightful
Isacrifices Of life show they realize
they are fighting against time"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
70 PREACH IN MoRoANrowN.

" rnEtSH tN mOH6AN TOWN.
Dr.. NJ. L. Wood. pastor OF the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church OF Huntington,
will hold a series OF evangelistic meet.
ings, In the Baptist church at Nor.
gantown, from March ] to 10, inclu.
stye. Tho services win be under the
auspices Of the ssgt,st church ef Nor.
gantpwn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-24
=TheEWeather.

West Virginia and Western Penn
syivania- Cloudy tonight and Thurs.
day. somewhat colder tonight
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The funeral services will be held
from the residence. 221 Spring street.
The Rev. Dr.. II. @. Stoetzer, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church. will con.
duct the services. assisted by the Rev.
DR.. Howard, pastor Of the First Meth.
odist Episcopal. Undertaken e. u.
Cunningham is in charge Of the ar.
rangements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
THREE TEUTON
DIPLOMATS ARE
TRACKED ASSPIES
Flynn and Marshall Rush
to Washington to Re-
view Plot Evidence.

So acute has grown the situation with
relation 10 the Teuton propagandists
that william J. Flynn. chief OF the
United States Secret Service. and II.
snowden Marshall, United States Dis
,rict Attorney for this district were
,ummoned TO Washington yesterday to
co,fcr with the authorities there a' TO
their .=xt move.
II va. learned that the government
officials here have sma'sed oon''d
erablo amount Of evidence against
,h,.o high officials IN tho Tsuionie dip
lous,ic oorpa. And so important Is
mi, evidence that star chamber CON
reronco was deemed advisable Before
taking any steps that would lead W
tho presentation Of tho evidence w =
Federal grand jury.
IN. evidence In tho ease ~ a' least
o,o of .he.e diplomats indicates
s,tonsiy that no has violated h'' ''N"
49,, s,atu,ea with tesreci to ccnsrita
ries -,
Inst what Tho nest move will y" VIZ
,.,.,d op tho verdict ~ Secretary ~
rtat, Lansing. with whom The 's''e'
gs,vles ho.d and the United H'"'e' us
t,iet Attorney ~ this district WI 90"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
Two Tuberculosis MvaHdS
Dine, Save Man, May Die
Patients Leap from Boat Near Bellevue-Ones Strength
Fails in Making Rescue and Mate Aids Him, While
Bystanders Are Deaf to Cries.

Scores OF wasted tuberculosis We
tins basked inert yesterday on the
deck of the Southfield. the old ferry
boat used as a floating hospital of the
Bellevue piers.
"Helpl Help" A tremor ran along
the pathetic ranks. Feeble men and
women tensed reluctant muscles. Again
came the shout for help, half smothered
now.
Shedding blankets as ne ran. Oscar
Poulein. a moment before one Of the
listless company. sprsng 20 the raj and
plunged oversize.
Manuel Heitman, a tinsmith en-
ployed on the hulk, was struggling
hopelessly In the choppy wayes. II was
his shrieks which had galvanized tho
impsssiye rows Of huddled patients.
Poulein seized the man and the lat
ter. hands enc.rclsd Poglein's throat
in a vise-like grip which cut on the
youths breath. lie began 70 drag tho
reacuer down, a1d their heads slowly
disappeared beneath the water.
The patients On board screamed and
shouted and threw life preseryers into
the water. They impIored The fen mon
watching on shore % save Poursin and
Heitman. 80 one budgsd. and several
Of the patients got on the rail Then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
IRISH STAY AT HONE
AS ST. PAUL SAILS
$50 Booked, but Many Decide
Not To Risk Being Held Up.

Liverpool. Nov. IL Tho 81. Paul
sailed day with lao saloon passen-
gers. including John A. Agnew. j. T.
Brennan. Wcnccslav de In Guardia
Colonel +. +. bravo. L. S. A.; F. J.
Egan. NJ. p. Grace. II. Knottenbelt
Calvin Pnrdeo and Commander NJ
Takisaks.
Booked 20 sail on the St. Paul were
$50 Irish emigrants. but owing to the
action Of C authorities a large num-
Der Of them cancelled their berths by
kilograms from the West of ireland
without journeving to L'ver-ool.
The American Line officially states
that it has large bookings Of Irish
male emigrants of military age for fut-
ure steamers. These men are apply
ing to the Foreign Office for passports,
but even on the American Line they
are having the greatest difficulty in
leaving the country. as they must sat
isfy the aliens officer before boarding
the steamer. though they possess pass
ports. Consequently it is almost I'M
possible for emigrants of military age
20 leave the country.
Aboard the Finland. leaving to-day.
were II. Reeve Angel. DR.. Swestry Bat
tie. Joseph dc Wyckof, Ben Nathan,
Miss n. Perkins. Mrs. c. Stetson Tav-
lor. A. c. Spencer Hess and Craig
Wharton Wadsworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
Dynamite ou 30 i""'s

rho,e vbo afe watching tho develop
n,uts In tho activities ~ the Ien''n''
,r,,,s aud their aimpalhife'a were
greatly startled yea'erday by tho "'''
c,,erv Of two ati,ku of cNpl"siN" III
ia. hlt Of n minor booked f"r passage
ON the American liner 81 l"uiH
What ut nrsi seemed like "n attempt
of the Tcutons TO blow up the ~ Loni"
proycd 10 be nothing moro than loya'
pri,ishcr returning to his nntivc land
to fight for his country. but who had
forgotten that ho had placed two sticks
~ ,unncIite In ono Of his grips n few
days ago.
The prisoner, when taken to Police
Headquarters by Captain Tunney OF
the bomb squad. gave his name as
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14

Axel Gustavson, nineteen-year-o
patient, plunged 20 his companions aid.
He brought up Poulein by the hair.
Heitman was unconscious. but his grip
had not been broken. and Poulein weak
ly lashed the water with his thin arms.
Gustavson broke Hetman's grip and
pulled HIM 20 the side OF the boat.
while Poulein managed TO get there
himself.
By means Of a small ladder suspend
cd from a pier head on the Bellevue
grounds. the three men managed to
reach a safe spot. Emergency treat
meut revived the three. Hysterical and
weak. Hcitman stumbled toward the
two youths.
II want 20 thank them" he cried.
But no was not permitted 20 20 near
the patients
DR.. O'Hhnlon. who had come from
his Office with n number Of physicians.
ordered that Poulein and Gustayson be
removed % the medical ward.
Zine work, boys" hs said, and pat
Ted them
But tho sudden fash - ercltemen,
that had given strength 90 tho two
men tOon fickercd down. In tho ward
where they lay last night IL was 70
ported that both were in critical con
ditiOn. = heir heroic nets may coat them
The lives they we're striving so hard
% save from tho White Plague
Poulo n. before he came 10 tho hos
pitRl. lived Of 32l Easl Twenty eighth
Street. and GusihvHon at lGi Fast
Thirty fourth Street IIoitman'a home
is at 800 East i3Gih Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
AMERICAN ON ANCONA
RISKED LIFE TO SAVE
SHIP WITH u. S. FLAG
SERB KINGS AUTO STALLS
IN MUD-FLEES IN WAGON

Berlin, Nov. l3 (via ;-oEdon).-
How King Peter narrowly escaped
capture by the Teutons closing IN
on Nish Is related by a correspond
ent with Mackensen's forces IN
Serbia.
Ill and broken, the aged Serbian
monarch was hurried into a dilapi-
dated automobile. the only one avail
able. and rushed southwark. The
mud of the impossible mountain
roads was too much for the car.
however, and il soon became stuck.
The rest of the journey was nm
ished in the wagon Of q mountain
eer. with a sack of hay serving as
the royal couch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
BULGARIA OPENS FOOD
MARKETS TO GERMANY
Gets High Prices for Surplus Of
Grain and Provisions.

Berlin, Nov. IS via London. Nov.
l9.-The Bulgarian markets have beer
opened 20 supply Germany ard Aus;ris-
Hungary with grain. provisions src
fodder. BY su agreement JUS; eouelE ied
between the Central Purchasing l-s;i-
tute of Berlin. known IS tfe erSil
monopoly. and the Bulgarian xg;Ao
ties. the Bulgarian surplus ~. hs
ht the disposal ~ ;he institute
The frst transaction covers ;Ae sa--
plus - tho 1915 niSisc escT. Wh,sh Ass
been purchased =; price - s. rcs sSs;
above She quotations ir Tssss ;'-ss.
The nrs, hsr1cs sircsiy Sre sei-s
loaded fcr ,rsasrcr;s,icr ~ OSy :,
the psnuhc. IL - states rs; >hir-
men,s soon will Ne ;n rrcsress ~ Way
~ the NitA rcletsJe Ks,iyvsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
WILSON AND FIhNCEE.
co A-PlCKNICKINC
Official Finds Them Eating
Luncheon on Gra,, In Park.

Washington. Nov ~ The President
md Mrs. Ghlt spent part II the after.
noon picknickinR IN secluded corner
Of Rock Greek Park. sitting on tho
grass and cnting their lunch from n
basket. The picnic wan not part of
their announced programme for tho
day. and they relied on the rize Of tho
park 20 protect them from tho curious.
The White House party left in auto
mobiles Early In the morning. and no
trace Of them could be found until late
In the day. when an administration
official who had been automobising
in the park reportcd that he saw me
President and his fnnncee in blissful
seclusion "under the greenwood tree" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
MRS. AUCHINCL0SS INJURED
In Auto Upset with Miss Jennings and
Miss Gallaudet.
T., Telegraph 10 The Tribune J


Bridgeport. Conn, Nov. 13.-Mrs.
Hugh Auchincloss. Of 33 East Sixty
seventh Street, New York, received two
fractured ribs and dislocation Of the
left shoulder when a big limousine in
which she was riding overturned on the
Connecticut Turnpike at Greens Farms
to-day. With Mrs. Auchincloss were
Miss Annie B. Jennings, Of Fairfield.
owner OF the car and sister Of Mrs.
william G. Rockefeller, and Miss Eliz-
abeth Gallaudet, Of 80 West Sixty
fourth Street. New York.
The car was travelling TO the Yale
Princeton football game, when, In order
10 avoid collision with another auto
mobile, the chauffeur turned sharply.
and the speed mt which il was being
driven sent 1t into n ditch beside the
road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
DROPS GERMAN NAME
TO WED SCOTCH LASSIE
Ackhurst Mannheim Now Ack-
hurst, Because Of the War.

A young woman whose name was not
mentioned in the proceeding wan tho
principal rcnson stated by Ernst hck-
hurst Mannheim in his application to
the Supreme Court for permission 10
change his name by dropping Mann
helm and remaining just Ackhurst.
The young woman In question IL n
Scotch lassie who is coming to New
York tc marry Ackhurst. =.
"Her feelings," Ackhurst explained,
"are strongly English. and she feels
vsrv strongly against a German name
on account Of the war"
Justice Erlanger signed the petit
tion.
Ackhurst added that his father was
a German and his mother English and
that he was educated at Oxford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
CHURCHILL WILL co
TO FRONT THIS WEEK
VIII nc Major ot Queens Own
ONtnrdshirr nn>sar>.

iendcn. Ns, ~ wmsgra Nhsyrhii
Ia leaving Epslaad "Wednesday 81 'e,p
hi, regiment. ths Queens Own CNfer>i,
shiie nussasp, ,n Witch he t. = aster.
The ,anA and hle ~ hi, ,es,meet tetes
Go . Large eNtrn, tenant. - she Flea
he,m estate - h,. esp.,r. she Duke es
Marlborough. They will show an un,
usually ,ctdjal sentiment toward h.m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
GERMAN FOOD RIOTS SPREAD
Report That German Police Charged on
Hungry Women at Dusseldorf.

London, Nov. 13.-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company sends the following:
"At Dusseldorf recent food riot, in
which crowds Of women. incensed at the
high prices, bombarded the markets and
shops with potatoes and stones, was
stopped with some difficulty by the po-
lice, who were compelled to charge the
crowd. arresting number Of the par
ticipants."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
WAR LOSS PUT AT 5000, 900
Swiss Statistician Estimates Number Of
Dead Soldiers.

Basle. Nov. l3.-Colonel Heussler, a
Swiss military statistician, calculates
the total losses in killed in the present
war at b,0O0Q0Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
Mother Hears OF Accident.

Mrs Howard J. Hildt, mother OF the
children. after helping the nurse girl
oe, them ready for their weekly visit
,o Central Park. went TO call on
friends. On her way home. soon after
m. she stopped at Schwartz's drug
s.ore. at Eighty-ffth Street and Am
..crdam Avenue, where the victims oil
the accident had been taken 20 await
.beir removal 10 the hospital. she
heard persons in the crowded street
calling about an automobile accident
in which a child had been killed. pus
she d not stop TO make any inquiries
as 20 the details.
A. soon as che entered her apart
ment neighbors who had witnessed the
accident told her that Frances was
dssd and Barbara WAS dying. She De-
cams hystcrical, and the family physi-
cian was summoned 10 attend her'
Uoward J. Hildt, the father. was oe-
,sined in his Wall Street brokerage
Office all the afternoon. o az,
a Hamilton Whan; OF lGO West
Fiyhty.seyenth Street, witness OF lhs
accident, Who was driving through
Tiobty-Gfth Street in his automobile,
vnn 40 affected by the sight OF the
children and nurse girl tossed in the
sir that ne drove quickly 70 Central
ps,k West. where his small child was
v.Iking with a nurse. After he had
,.ken them home IN his machine ne
Continued on vase Z. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
AUTO KILLSCHILD;
SISTER ! AND NURSE
MORTALLY HURT
Returning, Hand in Hand,
from Zoo, They Step in
Front of Truck.

On their way home from Central
Park yesterday afternoon Frances and
Barbara Hildt, six and three years old.
respectively, could talk OF nothing but
the funny stunts performed by Bill
Snyder's animals az the usual Saturday
afternoon children's matinee in the Zoo.
Frances liked the camel best. but little
Barbara insisted that the "deers" were
nicer.
Elizabeth Becker, their nurse. was
trying 70 be neutral toward her talka-
tive charges, who were holding her By
either hand when they stepped from
the sidewalk at the southeast corner
Of Eighty-ffth Street 10 cut across Am
sterdam Avenue disgonally to their
home in the apartment a. 200 West
Eighty-sixth Street Before they had
gone ten feet into the swiftly moving
maze Of traffic that flows UP Amster-
dam Avenue the three were struck BIZ a
two-ton commercial automobile truck
speeding along at twenty-five miles an
hour.
Frances Hildt died in the ambulance
that was taking them to Knickerbocksr
Hospital, and the surgeons say tha'
barbara and the nurse girl Will die
from fractured skulls and Internal IN
juries.
Carl Martin Ennrich. twenty-five
wears old. the chauffeur driving the
truck. which was owned by Katagiri
Brothers. tea and coffee merchants of
224 East Fifty-nin.h Street. was saved
from possible rough treatment at the
hands Of several hundred spectators bv
the arrival Of patrolmen from the West
sixty-eighth Street station. The charge
~ reckless driving preferred against
Ennrich was changed TO homicide when
IL was learned that the Oldest child
was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
WEATHER

FAIR TODAY; CLOUDY TO-M0R-
ROW; MODERATE w. WINDS.
Yesterday rempcrsturss:
High, 80; Low. Al
Fau report On page 10. part l.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
ITALIAN OFFICER FIGHTING
LIBYAN REBELS GETS AID

ROME, February IA dispatch from
Tripoli says that reinforcements have
reached Capt. Eoglino, whose band of
native troops was reported several
days ago to have almost entirely de-
serted him, as the result of rebellion
In Libya. 1t is stated that for several
days Capt. Eoglino fought bravely
against overwhelming numbers. but
succeeded in maintaining his position,
and that he will be able to return
from the interior to the coast with the
aid of the forces sent to his rescue.
1t was stated several days ago that
the rebellion In Libya had been en-
couraged by the withdrawal of Italian
troops from the interior of Libya to
the coast.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
Employment of Prisoners.
No Jim Grow" Law for D. C.
10 the Editor of The Star:

10 the Edito- OF Inc Stal:
! Tie measure reported by the House
| District committee recommending Jim
Crow cars for the District of Columbia
I is one of paramount interest to every citl-
| zen Of the United States. since this is
| the capital of the nation, and every loyal
person takes just pride In it. Our lead
| ing men and women are endeavoring to
make this the model city of the country
in every respect, and such narroWneSs as
is contemplated by the measure in ques-
ton. if enacted into law. would be the
worst sort of an example for the country
at large, since it would establish here
the race prejudice and Jim Grow"
ideas OF the south. II would be a
stigma on our free institutions. and
to taunt US with it. The negro has
been loyal to this country. and has
fought for it side by side with the
white man from Bunker Hill down. as
Evening Star, and such a measure is
unjust to him even in the light of his
tory, and would be d rebuke in lieu of
praise for his bravery and gallantry.
tion wishes the adoption of such law
for this District. 1t shows littleness
of mind and soul to trample upon and
oppress the weak. II is cowardly to
strike a man when he is down and
ca mot strike back. Owing to the dis
Reimbursement of the negro in the
south he has no representative IN either
branch of Congress to plead his cause
for him.
An open enemy is better than d con-
cealed one, and we look with abject
contempt upon the man who attempts
to cut our throat and poses as our
friend at the same time-Who hands us
knock -out blow and tells us it is good
for our health.
j For fifty years the country has got
ten along nicely. with little or no fric-
ton ON our street cars, and ! believe
" hat friction exists is that created By
authors of such measures. It is a late
day now to attempt to establish in the
National Capital the barbarous and
tranmeling ideas of certain section
of our country. where the taking of
human life is tolerated a punish
ment for mere police court offenses.
II is my conviction that the great
body of the Anglo-SaXon race, with
their keen sense of right, is at heart
opposed to Jim Growing" the Ma
tional Capital, and to this same class
we appeal in this hour of our trial
would be well for the ma ton to serve
notice on certain class of men of
| nttIeness of mind and soul that they
must seek some stock In trade to ride
\ into office other than the degradation
| of those who have a desire to show
| themselves worthy of the privileges
which this great nation has accorded
| them All honor to the white citizen
associations that have declared them
selves in opposition to such an unjust
land harmful Law, notably the Randle
Heights Citizens Association.
GEO. W. MILFORD.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
LINCOLN THE AMERICAN
TYPE.
Copy -isbt. 1915. b, D.. Frank Crane1

In Columbus Europe discovered
America: i'll Lincoln America discover
ed itself.
In Lincoln this country first came into
distinct, full self-exprcssion.
The revolutionary fathers fought
England. but they could not escape the
subtle dominancy of tho English point
iof view. 1t took the ghost of privilege
"a long time 20 die.
They still strut about and talk OF
family. blue blood and birth all along
the Atlantic coast The English class
IDEAS. the worst flaw of a magnificent
people, will curdle certain American Il
brains and physic fat rocketbooks for
mHny year.
i'ut orr country saved itself from tho
position Of being Il mere colony OF Eng
l,'nd- 1t was saved by the west
The frcest, boldest spirits OF tie east
poured westward. settling the Mfssis-
slppi valley. Here Amerca first found
itself Here grew up new race, self
reliant. simple, fearless. immensely ca.
pa BILE
When the Union was threatened with
dissolution the west produced those
TWO great leaders destined to give per
manent flavor to Americanism-Lln.
coin and Grant.
In these two men, more especially ,r
the former, the American is defined. his
essential traits fixed.
AS seen in Lincoln the typical Amert.
can Is like this:
He stands squarely on his own feet
He regards the government as useful
mainly in protecting him In his inde.
pendence. The state Is his tool, not his
master.
The business development of this
most Indfvidualistic of all nations has
been amazing 1t has been attended
with some evils, but on the whole ha
made the majority of people happy anc
prosperous beyond the condition of any
other nation.
Junkerism and all such things cannot
get root here. Even plutocracy mus,
he always apoloeetic and on the de
fensive.
The Lincolnian American is the mos,
widely tolerant of all men. The las
remnant of religious fanaticism is gone
from him. Though still tainted With
partisanship. after every election he
forgets all animosities and goes good
naturedly back to work
lie is full of humor. He has created q
new type of fun, as exhibited in Arte-
mus Ward and Mark Twain.
He is less piouS and more conscien
tious, less ecclesiastical and more re.
liSious. less egotistic, reader to criti.
else himself, yet more human than any
other world type.
He Is a freedom of opinion never be-
fore seen. The minority is rampant
Muck ralsing has become 4 fine art
Evening star., 1915-02-11
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS.
Half a Block of Buildings in Inde
nendence Mo neStroved

INDEPENDENCE. No. February IL
Fire. believed to have started from an
overheated stove in a restaurant, early
today destroyed half block of build
ings on West Maple street In the busi
ness district, with q loss estimated at
$4,000.
Tho Home Telephone Company $
switchboard and equipment WAS ruined.
Ten telephone operators were working
in the office and escaped after giving
the alarm.
Evening star., 1915-02-11
BUDAPEST TO SELL MEAT.
Municipality Purchases Several
Thousand Hogs to Dispose of at Cost.

VENICE, February II, via London
II is stated tina, rs a result OF tho high
prices OF food i'll Budapest ans N order
TO protect the public III" ffInlcipal
authorities OF tho Hungarian capital
have purchased several thousand hogs.
which viii be !atteaed anJ killed and
the meat sold 70 the people at cos
price.
The Vienna city council is said to be
arranging to follow the example of the
Rudapest authorities.