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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
London People
Panic Stricken
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PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN NEW
YORK TELL DETAILS OF AIR
FIGHT.
MEN AND WOMEN COMING FROM
THEATRES FIGHT FOR TAXI.
CABS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-A handful
of persons from the million who saw
the first Zeppelin raid over the heart
of London, on the night Of September
5, reached New York today aboard the
steamship 0rduna with thrilling stor.
les OF the fight In the. sky between the
invaders and the British aircraft and
other details of the damage inflicted
which had hitherto been suppressed
by the British censor.
Pieced together from accounts Civ.
en- by the Orduna's passengers the
story OF a air raid was as follows:
"The raid occurred between 10:45
and 1915 o'clock on the night Of Sep.
tember S, a raid the previous night
having reached the eastern section OF
the city but not the heart. Persons
asleep in, the Metropoie. the Victoria
and other hotels in the center OF the
city were awakened by the incessant
whir OF aeroplane engines as the Brit
ish air feet took wing to repel the in.
vaders. Just as the Zeppelins appear
ed over the strand, most OF the thea.
tres were pouring crowds into the
streets.
There, according 10 some passen.
gers. a panic impended when the first
word of the approaching aircraft was
passed from mouth to mouch In whis.
pers. The lights were turned off and
men and women in evening clothes
fought for. taxicabs and other vehicles
to take them home.
0contInued nn Page Ten.)
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Dumba Will Leave
u. s, September %

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-It was
learned today that Dr. Dumba, Austro.
Hungarian ambassador. whose recall
was asked by President Wilson. hal
reserved passage on the steamer Rot.
terdan. which will sail from this port
Tuesday. September Is. The reserva.
tion was made today. The Rotterdam's
port Of destination is Rotterdam, Hol.
land. whence the ambassador may
travel through neutral territory into
Germany and thence to Vienna.
Ambassador Dumba at last accounts
was at his summer home at Lencx,
Mask - Z , e
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Although no official confirmation
has been received in London from
Petrograd this morning, OF the fall Of
Wilma, the British press has accepted
the German claim readily, In view OF
the situation that had been develop.
ing. Concern is expressed for the
retiring Russian forces. So far as can
be Judged Field Marshal Won linden.
burg's troops have flung loop about
the Russians over front OF some 200
miles and are not only in their rear.
but are menacing seriously the single
railway lima and the few available
wagon roads to the south.
As was the case at Warsaw, Ike
number of Russian prisoners left be.
hind with the evacuation OF Wilma was
not great. Apparently thesonly way
In which the retiring forces may
ameliorate the seeminglyGba situa-
tionfis by a counter blow.
II is pointed out that Won linden.
burg cavalry has penetrated SO deep.
lyeinl hostile country as to create a
salient open to sudden attacks, II the
Russians should be able TO command
reinforcements at proper time and
place, but It is not believed here that
his opponents are In a position to deal
such blow effectively.
There is great deal OF speculation
as to the German objective. Opinion
is divided whether Won Hindenburg
will seek merely to close his loop
thus capturing the army within the
net or not content with this will press
eastward toward Minsk and from the
west through Slonim in an effort to
reproduce the encircling movement on
a more gigantic scale and again try
for decisive victory. Similar tao.
tics attempted after the fall OF War.
saw. met with failure. The Russians
are employing their familiar rear
guard tactics and hope is expressed
inithe British press that they will he
able to fight their way out without
shattering losses.
Next to Warsaw, wilma Is the most
important town in western Russia. It
lisa railroad junction of great military
importance. 1t was from Wilma that
Napoleon fed In disguise in 1872. dur.
ing the retreat from Moscow.
BERLIN, Sept. 20.-Announcemen
was made by the war office today Of
an attack by German forces on the
Serbians. It was said the Serbians
were driven back. The German forces
are persuing the Russian army which
is attempting TO escape from the en-
yeloping movement in the wilma re.
gion.
The Russians are offering little re-
sistance to the advance Of the Ger
mans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20

MISSOURI VALLEY. Iowa. Sept.
20.-Charles Schluter. 90. of Missouri
Valley. today is single and earning
$50 month in depot lunch room.
On October he will be married
and worth $4,000.
Eight weeks ago Sch!uter's bache.
lor uncle, Charles Schultz OF New
York, died. BY his will he left sl7,-
900 10 young Charles on the condition
that the latter would marry by Octo.
ber !.
Charles began looking about. News
papers helped him. Every mail
brought him letters.
Charlie counted up today and he
had 175 letters. And he's found the
girl.
home.loving little blonde, daughter OF
Nebraska farmer. That's all he'll
say about her. Her name will be q
secret till after the wedding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Members Of Duma
Are Thrown in Jail

BERLIN, Sept. 20.LAccording 10
Stockholm dispatches. Deputy Tcheld.
sc and seventeen other members Of the
Russian duma have been arrested.
The duma buildings in Petrograd and
all the railway stations have been oc.
cupied by the military, the advices
add.
Considerable dissatisfaction was
evidenced last week when the Russian
duma was prorogated by imperial de.
cree to the middle Of November. The
cabinet had objected to the program
OF reforms proposed by the majority
in the chamber. comprising the liberal
and progressive elements. and had
threatened to resign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Officers Of Grafton
Bank are Indicted
tsy Associated Press, ,

GRAFTON; Sept. 20.-Fifteen fel.
ony indictments returned by the Tay.
lor county grand jury against Charles
R. Durbin. former president OF the
Bank Of Grafton. in connection with
the closing Of the institution some
time ago. Indictments also were re.
turned against Col. John T. McGraw,
Democratic, national committeeman:
T. E. Cole and all the other directors
for failure to attend meetings.
The indictments allege misdemean.
ors. Total liabilities OF the institu.
tion were about 100000 all OF which
It Is stated will be paid. B. E. Hiatt,
the receiver, is in charge Of the bank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Other Industries to Aid Coal
Men in Battle of the
Railroads
HOLD PROTEST Meeting
ohio's Freight Rate is Al
ready Cheaper than
West Virginia's.

The proposed increase from % cents
TO 40 cents differentiai In the freight
rate on shipments OF coal from IVES;
Virginia TO western markets has
aroused the state TO such an extent
that business men in scores OF indus
tries are Joining with the coal opera.
tors In protesting against the higher
rates as discriminatory.
Workingmen throughout the state,
including not only the laborers who
toll underground in the mines, but tile
men also who earn their living by enl.
pioyment In other industries are op.
posing the increase.
Labor and capital throughout the
state are joining hands TO resist what
is regarded as blow at the general
industrial prosperity OF West Virginia
for scores CT other industries III the
state depend directly or indirectly
upon The marketing OF coal for their
very existence.
Boards OF Trade, Chambers OF Com.
merce and other civic organizations
throughout the state are preparing TO
Join the associations of coal operators
IL necessary In protesting 10 the rail-
roads against asking the increase in
diiierential. In case the railroads per-
sist in carrying the matter to the In
terstate Commerce Commission the
coal operators backed by >other- bust
ness interests Of The state and by The
workingmen, will conduct most Wig.
orous hight to prevent the commission
from granting the increase in differ
entail
AT a recent meeting of the Central
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso.
citation, attended by representatives of
30 per cent OF the productive capacity
OF the district fund was subscribed
TO employ counsel to appear before the
Interstate Commerce Commission In
behalf OF the operators. William a.
Glasgow. Jr.. Of Philadelphia, and ].
Walter Lord. OF Baltimore, were Sc.
lected to represent the association.
Similar action has been taken by
others OF the ten associations OF coal
operators in West Virginia, including
the Splint and Gas Coal Association,
comprising the high volatile mines
ownership and also the associations
In the low volatile fields OF the Pc.
cohontas and New River regions.
At meeting last Friday In Charles.
ton of the kanawha Coal Shippers
Association, resolutions were adopted
protesting against the proposed in.
crease In rates as unfair unreasonable
and unjust, This association includes
the operators along the Chesapeake &
lcnntInn.a n,, n..a rI.
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forfeit all claims to commissions,
should you fail to win prize.
In each district the race is close
aud few dollars worth of NEW
SUBSCRIPTIONS turned in before
Wednesday night might mean the diff.
ference between s25 and a 500
prize. You would feel that you have
not done your duty toward your baby
II you 'lie down" so near the end. Go
see your friends again. II they have
given you "a subscription for si1
months have them extend II to one
year. II they have promised to help
later" tell them now is the time.
The end is near and you need their
help.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Labor Men to Discuss
Canada Conscription

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 2O.-Tha
possibility OF conscription in Canada
probably will be given attention by
the Canadian Trades Union Congress,
which convened here today. P. NJ.
Draper. secretary Of the congress, said
that while the question was not on
the set program, It would probably Ne
considered along with other questions
in which labor might be effected by
the European war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Resigns Pulpit for
Career in U. s. Army

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. 20.-The
Rev. Arthur P. S. Hyde. who during
three years OF missionary and church
work had maintained his rank as a
captain OF artillery In the United
States army, announced, 1t was made
public today his resignation as pas.
tor OF st. Clements Episcopal Church
here so that he might discharge the
full duty as army officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Rain Fall and Cool
Weather Predicted

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Cooler
weather in the east is predicted by the
weather bureau to follow in the wake
OF a storm which is central this morn
ing over lake Superior. Storm warn
ings were ordered for Lake Huron.
eastern Lake Superior and all Lake
Michigan except the southern portion.
Rainfalls as far as the Ohio valley re-
gion are expected to follow the storm
which will probably pass out to sea
through the st. Lawrence valley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
BODY Of ITALIAN is CUT
AND TORN WITH ST|[E11O,
MAY Be BLACK HAND|GA$E
Police and County Officers are Busy
Hunting Murderers--Many
Clues Left on Scene
ARE EXPECTED 'ATEIODAY

The body of Tony scheps an Italian aged about 25,
who worked at the Wiletts Clay Pottery found
and onenalf miles below the city, opposite the o.
body was covered with stiletto wounds The face was
crushed with stones which found near the body The
stones were covered with blood On the bodyWas found
watch several letters rings and gold cuff buttons. No
money found on the man. although he had received
S1l50 pay last Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
BOY 1a, KILLS BOY "a.

HUNTINGTON, ". Va. Sept. co.
Indications are that Max Lively, 70.
years.old boy, who is charged with
the death OF l4.year.old Carl Carno.
han, who died here Saturday. as the
result Of knife wound inflicted
Thursday morning by Lively. while
the eltwo were engaged in fight. will
haveito stand trial for his life. Lively
was arraigned before Juvenile Court
Judge Taylor and released on $1,000
bond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
GERMAN ARMY MAY FORCE
GREATEST BATTLE Of WAR
ON SLAvS CAUGHT IN TRAP
Russian Force is Threatened With De.
struction Following Sur
render of Wilma
RETREAT IS CUT OFF BY BLOCKED ROADS

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Russian army menaced in
of Wilma by the Germans encrcng movement is
estimated yariousy 100000 to 100000 men, The con
dtons under which the Russians are attempting to ex-
treate themselves furnishes striking parallel to those
which followed the capture of Warsaw They may pre-
cptate of the greatest not the greatest battles
which has been fought on the eastern front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20

The above is one of the conditions
Of The West virginian's Shower OF
Gold for Babies which will close Sat.
urtay night at p. m. If your baby
isin the race and you are among those
who have not turned in any subscrip.
ttons during the past two weeks you
should get busy now and Keep on turn.
ing In subscriptions until the end IL
you expect TO be rewarded. II you
don't keep Wing until the end you
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Rockefeller Jr.
Visits Colorado

by ASSnclntH1 PrcES.l
TRINIDAD. Col, Sept. 20--John d.
Rockefeller, Jr.. arrived here today for
an inspection of the properties OF the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his party probab.
ly will spend two or three weeks in
Colorado.
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The Weather.

West Virginia and Western Penn.
sylvania-Threatening today and
Tuesday. probably showers; cooler
Tuesday.
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COMMISSION TO Be GIVEN BABY WHO
REMAINS IN THE RACE TO THE END

A commission Of 10 per cen. on
all money that may be turned In
on subscriptions during the con-
test will be paid to any baby who
remains actively In the contest
until the end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-20
Temperature Today.

Recorded hourly at The west vir.
ginian Office.
A. N. Il $500 $500 io:0o 1900
.72.I .75 II 20
NooN-S0.
P. NJ. 1900 2:0OsI 800
= .s2 SO SO |
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Continued on Page s!x.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
BANQUET OF
L~YNDONNILLE
DRIVING CLUB

LYndOnville, Feb. 22.-The seventh an
nual banquet of the Iyndonville Driving
club was held at Pleasant View House
Prominent horsemcn We're present from,
all parts of Vermont, New Hampshire
y the Province of Quebec. Pres. D.. Y
Brown Of the club presided at the ban
quet and the following speakers We're
called upon; Hon. +. A. Cook of Lyndon
Vile, John W. Titcomb. state fish and
game commissioner. Of L~.yndonvi,le, tn"
Rev. Paul Dwight Moody of St. Johns
bury, pr. j. II. Gaines Of Newport, WILL
liam Noyes, manager of the 'Balsams'
of Dixville Notch, y. H, Frank MusseY
and the Hon, Michael Hackett. X. G., of
Stanstead, +. q. a local orchestra of
five pieces furnished music during tho
evening and a Very interesting part of
the program was tho presentation by
President Brown of prize ribbons to tho
winners of this afternoons races. The
banquet committee was A.. f., Ruggles.
his report Sec. ]. p. Dorion said that the
crowds this season had exceeded those
Of 1914 and had been favored with better
racing throughout the season.
Early in the season Oliver Direct, own
ed by Mt. View farm, cqualled the track
record and on January 80, in one of the
best events ever seen on the track, Skibo
n son of Red Elm, established a new
mark. 30ia seconds, clipping a quarter o.
a second off Oliver Directs mark.
The club has l&5 members. an increase
over last year,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
.MO0T TRIES TO
PROVIDE FOR 10
, NEW SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Appropria-
tions for national defense occupied the
attention of both houses Of Congress
to-day in the general rush to clear up
the supply bills for the government
before adjournment. The Senate as
cussed until late tonight the army
appropriation bill, carrying approx
mately s103. 900. 900. while the House
continued debate on the fortihcations
bill.
While progress was being made on
both these measures, the Senate com
mittee practically completed consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriations
measures and the Senate paused for
four minute to pass without debate
the pension bill carrying $l64.0o0, 900
Increases for submarines and avia-
ton over provisions Of the House bill
are proposed by the Senate naval COM
| mittee, it's amendments including ST.
600. 900 for aviation instead Of $780,
600. as authorized in the House bill,
provision for six sea-gOing submarines
instead of one and 16 instead of IL of
the smaller type submarines. Senator
Smoo sought unsuccessfully to pro-
klut - NV ooh Sfhs "'
smaller coast defense submarines.
notwithstanding the progress being
made on appropriations In the Senate
there were indications to-day that not
all Of the bills could be passed ever
though no attempt were made to renew
the ship purchase bill fght' Severa
democratic senators said they feared II
might be necessary to adopt some emer'
gency resolutions in the closing hours o.
the session. So far as the ship bill Il
concerned nothing has yet oeen done b.
the conferees.
Considerable discussion prefaced con
sideration of the army bill. In urgini
PROMPT action Senate Chamberlain ex
planned the absence of provisions for re
organization of the army with the state
ment that the shortness OF the session
would not permit proper consideration
He predicted that the reorganization an
: reserve army bills pending would d
} rushed at the next session OF Congress.
Many speeches were made IN tn
House on the Qualifications bill. Rsr
ressntativs Fordney OF Michigan, n
publican. predicted that next year III
administration would have to enact
Iso-called wal tax revenue measure. II
lsue bonds as In 1924 InarAa&s ta<A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
HOUSE-MORNING.

Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
Petitions opposing further extension OF
woman's suffrage in the state were Sc
cured from women in Essex. MiddlehurY,
Sheldon. WinOoski, Waterbury,, Rich
mond. Fairfax. Hyde Park, Barre, Bris-
tol, Burlington and Shelhurno.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. "a
to empower the Joint committee on in
dustrial school to visit such school and
provide for expense. Adopted in con-
currencc on tho part Of the House.
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. 22s. an act to pay Y. II. jenkins the
sum therein named.
II. G6, as amended, an act rolitinS To
the carrying of firearms.
! II. G.. an act to amend sections 1862 and
hs6, as amended by section l Of 40. 1l of
the acts of 1905. 1868, 1870 and 81 Of the
public statutes. relating to the practice
Of medicine and surgery.
II. 1853. an act relating to the resistra-
ton of guides. Mr. %1lapgood OF Peru OPP
nosed the proposed LEGISLATION as foolish
Mr.. Rich of Norton favored the pIH rs
did Mr.. Caavcll of Derby, by placing tn
fine at 30 instead OF So, ANA III ''' '"'
section line 10, making the tlne Nl' In
stead Of $50. Mr.. IIapgood asked Tor :
rising vote which was carried l2o to b.
and carrying the bill TO the tH'rd reading
THIRD READING REFUSED.
H.. IA, an act to amend section > o
chapter l33 Of the acts OF l>''. establish
ing a county grammar school at N"yaI
ton in Windsor. and to repeal chapter :
of the acts Of 1871. making appropriation
of rents of lands. ON motion OF Mr. root
of cornwall thu Hous" At i''' "'"'
"A in,, rnal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
ACQUITTED OF
BURGLARY CHARGE

Rutland. Feb. 22.-Victor Farnsworth
of Castleton was acquitted of the charge
of burglarizing the store of r. c. Ransom
at Castleton last week after a hearing IN
city court before Judge +. q. Swinnerton
to-day. He was arrested ON a warrant
issued by states Attorney c. Y. Poulln
because Deputy Sheriff Pascal Ricci round
that Farnsworth's moccasin fitted In a
track in the snow found outside the win
dow where the burglar gained entrance
The judge said mis- was not enough evi'
dcncc, az would not bind Farnswortt
over.
T. NJ. Norbert. proprietor of a meal
market and ice cream parlor In west
Rutland, was bound over to county cour
under bail of $500, which he furnished
Sheriff f.. C. Fish and Deputy Patrick II
Patten Of West Rutland raided his plac'
Saturday night and found n jug OF gin
| some whiskey, empty bottles and 10 wills
key glasses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
Be NEFACT|ON5 D
FOUNDATION TOTA|
$4,000 JAM.

New York, Feb. 2.-The gifts
pledges made from the of
Rockefeller Foundation since its org;
cation up to January / last approXin
$4,000, according to a statement 81
by the foundation to the United st;
commission on Industrial relations at
eques of the commission and made =
lie tonight.
More than 100000 was given for
relief in Europe. about $4,000 was
pended for the Investigation Of the 4
worn disease in tropical countries. q
In the investigation of industrial 4
tons in this country. s39,2 go for med
work in China and $2g,57 for the
chase of a bird refuge In Louisiana. I'll
expenditures, totalins 81. 80, 2lS, are u
under disbursements for activities vi
the immediate supervision Of the II
dalton.
A list of other gifts and pledges. II
ing 81 63, 90. includes 500. 100 to the Al
lean Red Cross toward the e~rectiot
American headquarters in Washing
100000 to the American Academt
, Rome, $4,000 for the American fo}
mission boards. 10000 to the New
Association for Improving the Cond
, OF the Poor. in its widows pend
work, and $500 to charity ~organizal
in New York city to relieve condiI
of distress due to the war and thu
dustrial depression.
Listed as personal gifts OF Joht
Rockefeller out OF 1000, 900 OF the aI
income Of the foundation reserved
his individual charities, are sS2,5D II
Young Mems Christian association
its foreign work, $1,000 to the Al
can Baptist Union Of western Ca
with the stipulation that none of
used in the foreign field, 5000 II
Boy Scouts of America, 100000 I'd
Y. NJ. G. A.. of the University of n
gan to erect a building, 500. 100 Il
Brooklyn Y. NJ. c. A. for the samd
pose. $4,000 to the Salem fire relief
and s9,65O,OO to the Rockefeller Ins
for Medical Research. These pei
gifts, described as founders rd
tons" number IS and total $3.2l4,d