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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
Panic on New York Exchange,

Direct wires to brokers' offices in
Washington from the New York Stock
Exchange showed that a panic ensued
on the floor of the New York exchange
Immediately following the announce
ment that the Lusitania had been tor
pedoed and sunk
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the dis
patches received here showed that ev-
erythine had broken wide open on
the exchange and that securities all
along the line had dropped from FIVE to
fifteen points.
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Lad Injured by Automobile.

Thomas Williams. thirteen years old,
112S New Hampshire avenue northwest.
was knocked down by automobile
last night. while playing in front of
2116 NJ street northwest. He suffered
a scalp wound and injury to his left
leg Miss Mollie Young, occupant of
the automobile, stopped her machine
and assisted the boy, who was not seri-
ousIy hurt.
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D. DOUGLAS WILSON DIES
AFTER YEARS. SUFFERING
Known Far and Wide as Dean Of
American Labor Editors-Resi-
dent Fifteen Years.

D. Douglas Wilson died at his home.
1914 Madison street northwest. Monday.
and his body was cremated at Lees
chapel Wednesday. Representatives.
from many of the most important labor
organizations in the country were pres
ent at the services, for Mr.. Wilson, as
editor of the Machinists' Journal, was
known far and near as the dean of
American labor editors Two daugh-
tiers and his wife survive him.
Mr.. Wilson, who was fifty seven years
old at the time of his death. had been
a resident of the District of Columbia
for more than fifteen years. For more
than ten years he had been a sufferer
from paralysis as a result of an in
jury to his back, sustained while
working in a pit beneath a locomotive
of the Alabama Great Southern rail-
way. During the last few years he
had been completely blind.
Edited a Noted Trade Journal.
Yet in spite of these almost insur-
mountable handicaps he has so success
fully edited and conducted the publica-
ton of the Machinists' journal, with
the assistance of his wife, that the paper
has been pronounced one of the mos; in
structive and worth while publications
of this nature in the country.
Born near Inverness, Scotland. Janu-
airy 2S. 1858, he went to work in his
tenth year, first as grocery boy, then
as assistant scullion in the kitchen of
a big hotel Later he began his ap-
premiership in a machine shop. and be-
came at nineteen a journeyman ma
chnist. He then went to sea as an en-
gineer. and for over nine years sailed
the seas. visiting the ports east and
west of Europe.
On his occasional returns to England,
he rummaged in the book shops and
frequented the radical clubs of London.
where he had direct from William Nor
ris, Bernard Shaw, John Burns and
other socialists of the early eighties
their indictments of present society and
their pictures of the new time.
In the fall of 1886 he came to this
country. and, after drifting about a
while, settled in Birmingham, Ala.
where he worked at his trade. and
Joined the international Association of
Machnists. In 1891 he was elected a
member of the first general executive
board and in 1895 he became the edi-
tor of the Machinists' Journal, which
position he has held ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
Twice Escapes the Perils of War.

READING. Pa. May lit was the
good fortune of Conrad Jackstead, a
sailor of Mount Penn. near here. to es-
cape death twice when ships on which
he was employed We're blown up by
torpedoes or mines in the war zone.
He was on the Gulflight, struck near
Sicily Islands May !, as third engineer.
Two months earlier he was on the Eve
lyn, sunk in the North sea.
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WARNED BY GERMANY
Famous Statement of Embassy Was
Published Just Before the
Lusitania Sailed.

1t was recalled today that the Ger
man embassy issued a warning to the
public, in the form of an advertise
ment in the newspapers, published May
/. against making the Atlantic voy-
age.
When the news of the disaster to the
Lusitania arrived in Washington this
afternoon the notice was recalled. 1t
was dated April 90, although published
May /. The notice was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
OTICE!

TRAVELLERS intending to en-
bark on the Atlantic voyage are
reminded that state of war
exists between Germany and her
allies and Great Britain and her
allies: that the zone of war in
cludes the waters adjacent to the
British Isles: that. in accordance
with formal notice given by the
imperial German government,
vessels flying the flag of Great
Britain, or any of her allies. are
liable to destruction in those
waters and that travellers sailing
in the war zone on ships of Great
Britain or her allies do so at
their own risk.
IMPERIAL GERMAN EMBASSY
Washington, D. c.. April 20, 1915.
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eminent. 1t was expected to be assigned
/ to Belgium.
DR.. Fisher was born in Wheeling, w.
Va. His father was president of Han
over Iud.) College. from which inst-
tuition Or. Fisher was graduated. and
also from jefferson Medical College. He
is member of the American Medical
Association.
For several years DR. Fisher saw serv-
ice in India.
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LUSITANIA T0RPEDOED and SUNK
Continued from First Page.)

that message to the Cunard line reads as follows:
orpedoed and sunk 2:33 this afternoon
Knsale.
There passengers who number
than 1900"
Knsale which Lusania torpedoed of
miles southwest of Cork 1t lies the
of ST. Georges channel Ireland and England through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
ASKS EGYPT FOR COTTON BAN.
British Expect Prohibition to Ger
tain Ports to Follow Soon.

LONDON. May Great Britain has
requested the government of Egypt TO
prohibit the export Of cotton to all ports
other than French. Russian. Spanish and
Portuguese.
Foreign Secretary Grey Informed the
house of commons yesterday that he ex-
pected this prohibition to become opera :
tive very shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
DR.. HOWARD FISHER ABOARD.
Washington Physician Among Pas
sengers on the Lusitania.

Washington man on board the Lusi-
tania was DR.. Howard Fisher, brother of
the former Secretary of the Interior Wal
ter L. Fisher. and a practicing physician
in Washington fourteen years. He had
offices in the Mendoza, and sailed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
President Wilson Notified.

President Wilson was informed Of the
sinking of the Lusitania, and White
House officials showed keen anxiety to
learn whether any American lives were
lost. No comment was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07

Farmers in one region of Queensland
feed their horses on chopped banana
stalks taken just after the fruit has
been harvested
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Europe to help organize hospital unit
for the British Red Cross Society
DIR. Fisher was to cooperate with his
brother-in-law, Harold J. Rickitt a
prominent Englishmar.. in orga nizing this
hospital unit as a gift to the British gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07

n normal times on an average from
3.ubn.opu to i,oDo.OOO tons of potatoes
rot because of their large water con
tent. Germany has erected drying
plants to avoid this waste.
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Refuse to Heed Warning,

Charles T. Bowring, head Of the firm Of
bowring Brothers and president of the
St George Society. was one of the pas
sengers who sailed on the Lusitania He
commented on the advertisement appear-
ing in the morning papers. characterizing
it as silly performance and below the
dignity OF diplomatic representative of
any foreign government.
Alexander Campbell, general manager
for John Dewar 4 Sons. London. who also
Sa lied. referred to the advertisement as
"tommyrot."
Other passengers on the Lusitania
included Ebert Hubbard, publisher of
the Philistin, D. A. Thomas. the
wealthy Welsh coal operator, and his
lish ragette. All these persons
took occasion to say that they saw
nothing to worry at in the advertise
ment.
1t was said at the Cunard offices to-
day. previous to the receipt of the re-
port of the torpedoing of the Lusitania
that they did not expect the steamer
| to arrive at Liverpool until Saturday,
recently she had taken seven days
| to make the trip.
Presence of Submarines Announced.
| The presence of German submarines
| off the southern coast of Ireland and
1 tHc line Oh travel tne I-uSltdHid
would follow in going to Liverpool
was made known in a dispatch from
Glasgow last night which recited tina t
the British steamer Cherbury had been
torpedoed in the Atlantic ocean off the
| Irish coast This was April %.
! Two other vessels were sent to the
| bottom more recently, the Centurion
and the Candidate. Just where these
| ships were attacked has not been made
| known. but their destinations lead to
the belief that more than one Of the
German submersibles have been op-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-07
Organizers Created Unrest.

The witness said that II 800 men had
| been peacefully at work in Altoona. en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
| before the strike of 1911.
Fifteen organizers came to Altoona to
stir up unrest in order to cripple us
and make good a strike in progress at
Pitcairn said Mr.. Creighton. He de-
clared there had been no unrest in AL
toona before these organizers came.
Mrs J. Borden Hartman asked Mr..
Creighton if the Pennsylvania railroad
officials had attempted to confer In any
way with the strikers and strike lead
ers in order to settle the difficulties
I'VE made no attempt" said Mr..
Creighton. I'VE had nothing in COM
mon with these organizers. who came
to Altoona merely to disrupt our or
ganization.'
In answer to questions hy Conmis-
sioner Aston the witness testified
that about 1000 employees remained
500 men sided with the organizers and
strikers
Commissioner Lennon asked if Mr..
Creighton believed sympathetic
good.
Il do was the prompt reply
Then you do not believe that the
men should help each other"
nat Is one way OF putting II, was
the reply. But 1 do not think that be-
cause one body of men 1000 miles
away had grievance we should have
our work tied up. when the trouble
had nothing to do with us
Mr.. Creighton testified that he and
other officials of the company had in
terested themselves in the welfare of
the men. He said that the two mat
ters which the company was ready to
fight to the limit were the closed shop
and the Sympathetic strike
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Advises Military Training.

Declaring that the trade union man
should undergo military training. in or
der to be able to protect himself,
James H. Maurer. president of the
Pennsylvania State Federation of La
Dor, yesterday afternoon described to
the commission specific instances of
cases in which. he said, the state po-
lice were employed against union
strikers.
II have on a previous occasion urged
that trade union men learn how to
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
MAKING COLLECTION
 UT WAR LETTERS

FRANKFORT, April 14-For the purpose of supplementing the routine history of the world war"-when the time shall have come for it to be writ ten-with a colorful account of de- tails, Dr. Witkip, professor of history at the University of Frieburg, Is mak- ing a collection of letters from univer- slty students in the field.
 Relatives of such soldiers in all parts of Germany are being requested for this reason, to send to Dr. Witkop copies of communications from the trenches, excerpts of which will later be reproduced. Prof. Witkop be- lieves that these war letters will form an epic supplement to the rich lyric poetry of the conflict, the more val uable because of their sponteneity, color and objectiveness.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
DYESTUFFS TO BE SHIPPED FROM
 ABROAD

WASHINGTON, April -4-The state department announces that arrange ments have been completed for the shipment of two cargoes of dye stuffs from Germany to America. The goods in question have been for some time in Rotterdam pending satisfac- tory assurances that they would not be subject to capture if shipped. The dyestuffffs were paid for by the Amer ican importers before March 1st or the present year. and will relieve the stringency in the American market for aniline dyes
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
EXPORT COTTON SHOWS B|G
 INCREASE

WASHINGTON, April 14-The ex. ports of cotton for the month of March this year showed an extraordi- nary increase over the corresponding month of last year The exports for the last month totalled 1,2Os, 900 bales. or almost twice as much as was exported a year ago. A large share of this cotton has gone to Italy. which country has taken double it's usual quantity. The increased ex- ports has had a favorable effect on the cotton market, and the serious situation which faced the Southern planters after the war broke out, has been practically entirely removed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
PREPARATIONS TO FLOAT CRUISER
 ASAMA

LOS ANGELES, April 14-Three Japanese war vessels, the Chitose, Id zumo and Tokioba, under the com mand of Admiral Nakayaq, are stand ing by the stranded Japanese cruiser Asama, at Turtle bay, in Southern Cal ifornia. The ships are accompanied by six colliers and supply ships. No effort is being made to float the Asa ma, which is lying in soft mud, and the officers say they are waiting for a huge crane to assist the operations. In the meantime a large camp has been established on the shore and large quantities of supplies and ammu- milton landed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
BALL SEASON |S. OPENED BY
 PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 14-Before a large crowd of fans, comprising many prominent statesmen and diplomats, President Wilson formally opened the American League pennant race to- day between the Washington and New York teams. The President threw out the first ball from his special box in the grand stand, and remained throughout the game an interested spectator.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
WILL GO TO SLATE CREEK
 TOMORROW MORNING

John A. Hazelet is in town and will leave on tomorrows train for the ln- terior, to resume his mining opera tions on Slate Creek, where he Is heavily interested.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
236 MEN MEET DEATH IN
 MINE

TOXIC, April 13-The official num- Der of the dead in the coal mine acci- dent that occurred near Shimonoseki has been ascertained by the govern ment to be two hundred and thirty six.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
LOCAL JOTTiNGe.

Oscar Freedman came down from Mccarthy on yesterdays train and will remain here for about a week. He intends shipping six head of hors- es to Ship creek for freighting pur- poses.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
Watson Here Tomorrow

The steamer Admiral Watson will reach here from the westward tomor- row about noon, and will sail shortly afterwards for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

E. R. Peoples and wife, Dr. Le Blanc and wife, Angus Mcbride and Robert Lavery, formed a party of Fairbanksans who left for the states this morning on the steamer Alameda.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

The ditcher left this morning for the Chitina branch, where it will be stationed for some time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14
School Board to Meet

The school board will meet tonight teachers for the ensuing year.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Chief Clerk Alvah Flames, of the railway mail service, left today on a business trip to Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Special sale mems shoes-regular $500 and $6.OO Shoes, now $8.5O. S. Blum & Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Attorney R. F. Capers is spending a week at Valdez attending to legal matters
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Mrs. Wm. J. Mcdonald was an out going passenger on the Alameda to the states, where she will visit friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

If you are looking for a nice cool smoke why not try a BARRETT.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

You will be pleased If you eat at the Windsor grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

George Brown came over from Val dez on this mornings steamer and will leave for the interior on tomor- rows train.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Tweleve pairs Athletic Shoes-regu- lar $5.OO-special $3.OO. S. Blum & Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

The best meals Tn town served at the Windsor grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

STYLEPLUS Clothes, $17OO the suit, at s. Blum & Co.'S
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

A. ]. Adams and Malcolm Brock re- turned on the Alameda from a bus mess trip to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

Hard Times Bacon-Mighty Good, IS cents per pound at s. Blum & Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

w. T. Harris and wife left this morning for California, where they will take in the big exposition.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-14

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
Mrs. J. W. House Entertains

The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Methodist Church met with
Mrs. ]. w. House Monday after
noon. This society is several
years old, has done a fine work
and greater interest has been
shown by an increased mem er-
ship. At this meeting fourt en-
new members were added.
Several visitors were prese nt'
1t was decided to hold a WI IN
ineton Silver Tea at Mi. les
Boyd's home Monday night, / ab.
22na, to which the public is in it.
ed.
After the regular business was
transacted, the Misses Be ID
rendered some very fine sci ct
ions of vocal and instrumeE "a
music which added much pleas lr'
to the occasion.
The meeting adjourned t
meet with Mrs. Marvin Co. ie
Monday after the first Sun "a.
in March.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
Iwo RnIes Of II

Here Is IA man whose gazing prln
c,ple is hate, lie is tofel try TO
punish somebody for sane fea' ~
rmcicd grievance lie VIII spend
money and thought aud ne 10 bring
confusion upcu some on whom ne
chooses to regard as an enemy, money
and thought and time which he might
employ in advancing his own fortunes
or in nobler efforts When lie sue.
ceeds in lis eud he seems to take
brief satisfaction in his work, but he
does not impress us as a happy man
lie soon iurgets all about the punished
cucmy aad casts about for a new one
10 punish. When he fairs in his end
and his enemy escapes or punishes
him he is very much cast down. one
advantage of taking the diametrically
opposite passion to the one this man
has selected as your guiding principle
of life is that even when YOU lose you
win. Columbus Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
BRYAN Addresses Conference For
Social Service

The North Carolina Conference
for Social Service concluded its
3rd Annual Session this morning,
holding its final meeting in the
city auditorium, and having as its
distinguished guest and speaker,
Secretary Of State, Hon. VIM. }.
BRYAN. Hon. I. w. Beckett in
troduced Mr.. Bryan to one of the
largest audiences Raleigh has
ever given any man and for an
hour and a half on the subject:
Mans Relation to Society, he in
tensely interested his listeners.
By many his address was con
sidered second to none OF his
former master orations or public
utterances. Mr.. Bryan express
ed himself heartily in favor of the
aims, objects and field of service
of the Conference, and spoke
with telling effect on the sub
iects of child labor, public health
and prohibition.
From the auditorium he went
! direct to the House Of Represen-
) tatiyes where he spoke to the
! LEGISLATURE on Mans Relation to
l Government.
, Mr.. Bryan left Raleigh in the
/ afternoon for Durham where he
: was scheduled to speak under
e the auspices Of the Y. M. c. A.
on the subject of Mans Relation
to God.
i The election of officers and the
e adoption of resolutions was the
y concluding business Of the morn
ing session. The following were
e elected officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mr.. A. W
| McAIlister, Greensboro; LIST Vice
v President, DR.. E. X. Graham
n Chapel Hill; End Vice President
: Mrs. w. r. Hollowell, Goldsboro
o Bird Vice President Mr.. W. II
is Swift, Greensboro; Secretary
e Treasurer, Mr.. Warren H. Book
g er, Raleigh.
n This session of the Conferenc
lie will go on record as favoring an
le propagating resolutions and idea
i'd making for the States advance
= ment along all lines of socis
betterment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
Ladies Hospital Board Nee

The Ladies Auxiliary Boar OF
the Roanoke Rapids Hosl tai
he its regular monthly NEE ing
at the Rosemary Library on
Wednesday afternoon. In the
absence of the President, Mrs.
Jno. L. Patterson presided,
eleven members being present.
This Board represents a most
worthy cause and they ask that
each member be present at the
next meeting and bring a new
member.
Plans were discussed to give {
very delightful musical for the
benefit of the Hospital in th'
very near future.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
"The Girl And The Tramp

THE Girl and the Tramp, a
four-act comedy will be seen at
the Peoples Theatre, February
18th. The play is an admirable
vehicle for Fred Byers, tramp,
comedian, whose work is much
on the order of that of Nat
Wills.
Miss Viviar, playing the part
of Flo Randall, is supposed to be
taken from the streets by a kind
family after she has saved a
baby from death. She meets
the tramp after he has been an
aggressor against the family and
the two strive for long time tc
undo the work of a plotting mar
who has separated husband anc
wife.
While Miss Vivian and Mr.
Byers are active workers IN devel
oping the plot of the piece the,
are also the chief fun-makers a
they continually are found in tn
midst of comical situations ant
have many clever lines. Their
are also eight big song-hits an
all the latest society dances, in
Guiding the Tango, Argentin
and MaxiXe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12
ROANOKE RAPIDS BOASTS
BIGGEST BANK IN COUNTY
Growth Of First National Bank Of
Roanoke Rapids Has Been Both
Rapid and Steady. Only
Member Bank of'New Fed
eral Reserve in Halifax
County.
SAVINGS DEPART
MENT FEATURES

Starting in 1901 as the Bank
of Roanoke Rapids, with a capl
tai stock of SIS, coo. 90, then the
smallest banking institution in
the county of Halifax, the growth
of the First National Bark has
been consistent and rapid, the
logical outcome Of a conservative
" progressive policy and a
close cooperation with the
patrons of the bank.
AT the present time the First
National Bank of Roanoke Rapids
has a capital stock o, 800, 900. 70,
a surplus of over $40, 1000 90 and
their total resources, as shown
by last published statement push
the $500, 600. 90 mark hard.
This exceptional growth has
placed the First National Bank
well to the front Of the banking
institutions Of Halifax County,
making it in fact the largest
bank in the county. 1t is alsc
the only bank in the county that
is member Of the Fedora
Reserve System.
This means that the people OF
this community have at then
service an institution supervised
controlled and protected by tn
United States Government ant
thereby rendred capable o
affording to its patrons the mos
efficient service that can be had
The Saving Department serv
ice is one of the features Of ou
bank. Absolute safety is assur
ed depositors by rigid govern
ment supervision, four percen
compound interest is paid O
saving deposits, and every posi-
BILE courtesy and accommodation i
shown our depositors by tn
officers of this bank.
If you have no savings account
get in touch with US and let u
show you how to start one; |
YOU have a savings account, lie
us help you increase same. Adv'