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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
'LR.MAY Be DAYTON
WITNESS IN PROBE
Ex-President and Judge are
Close Friends Other
Politicians Summoned.

PARKERSBuRG. w. Va, Feb. 12.-
Friends of Federal Judge Alston G.
Dayton have been discussing the possi-
bility Of former President Roosevelt
coming here as character witness
in behalf OF Judge Dayton, whose off.
cial acts are being investigated by q
special cmmittee of congress today.
Dayton and Roosevelt are close
friends. 1t was Roosevelt who elevat.
ed Dayton to the Federal bench II
years ago. u.
Last : yearAthc former Preslden.
made public a letter strongly indors-
ing the official and private integrity
Of the Judge.
Judge Dayton will be defended by
District Attorney S. W. Walker, OF
Martinsburg. and Attorney John A.
Howard, OF Wheeling.
Politicians Called. n
John T. McGraw, Of Grafton. w. Va,
Democratic National Committeeman
from this state, has been suhpenaed
as witness in the investigation. 9th.
er witnesses called are Reese Blizzard,
Parkersburg, former Republican dis
trict attorney; George johnson, Par.
kersburg, Democratic leader; John H.
Holt, Huntington, W. Va, former
Judge, and A. 7. Barrett. deputy U. S.
marshall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Russia on Eue
ofGreat Battle
ISSUES A STATEMENT SAYING
THAT ABSOLUTE SECRECY Is
NECESSARY.

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PETRoGRAD, Feb. 12.-Further ex.
PLANTATION OF the retirement OF the
Russian forces in East Prussia Is
made today in an official statement
which says: st is believed we are
upon the eve of great operation
which must follow definitely the strug.
gle In East Prussia"
Warning Is give nthat because OF
the necessity for military secrecy lit.
tie information may be expected re.
garding the operations which are
about to begin. The Russians are
seeking the shelter of their own for.
tresses, the statement asserts, before
attempting to take more concentrated
locations from which to oppose the
heavily reinforced Germans.
Russians claim the garrison at the
fortress of Pryemysl is exhausting It.
self in useless sorties. A final repulse
OF the Germans who temporarily occu.
pied the heights Of Kozlouzka after %
assaults is reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
PortugalLends
Aid to Allies
MUST SUPPLY ENGLAND WITH
10000 SOLDIERS ACCORDING
ToTREATY.
(Ry Associated Press)

(Ry Associated Press)
/ LISBON, tvia Paris), Feb. 12-That
the government Of Portugal has re
solved to carry out the policy decided
upon by Congress on August 8 and
November 90, was the assertion made
yesterday by foreign minister Mon;
teiro in statement to the press re
garding the International situation.
The decisions Of Congress referred
to by the foreign minister were to the
effect that Portugal should cooperate
with the Allies whenever the STEP
seemed necessary.
A treaty of alliance between Por
tugal and Great Britain requires that
the former country shall supply Eng
land with 10000 troops when she Is
at war. EI
Portuguese troops have been operat
ing against the Germans In Angola
Western Africa, for some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
HOUSE PASSES
CHARTER BILL
TO.3RD'READ|NG
C. L. Shaver Leads Fight On
Measure But Loses
Motion.
amendment TvOTED.DOWN
SENATE HAS NOT YET REACHED
THE FAIRMoNT BILL ON ITS
CALENDAR. A

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 12.-
After several efforts on the part OF
Democratic members to amend the
Fairmont charter bill in the house
this afternoon, 1t passed to third read.
ing.
When the charter was taken up on
the floor of the house, Delegate Sha.
yer, from Marion county, moved to
indefinitely postpone action on the
bill. Mr.. Shaver used as his argu.
ment that the charter had not been
advertised according to law before il
was presented for consideration by
the legislature. The motion was lost,
An amendment was then offered
proposing refcreSdum vote on the
question, but this also lost on a vote
OF Al tol25. The Democrats took a dc.
termined stand for this motion and
lined up almost aolidly for 1t.
Judge w. N. Wertz, chairman Of the
committee which recommended the
bill as favorable, took the floor and de.
Tended 1t against all attacks OF its op.
.v<nents.
Aspecial session of the senate was
held last evening to consider the char.
ter bills, but the Fairmont charter
was not discussed, us other cites had
their claims before the legislature. It
is probable that the bill will be taken
up and advanced to third reading ct
the session to b. held tonight.
1t Is reported that Senator Lowe
says he cannot see how a member OF
the legislature can vote for the char.
ter bill when It is known that ia notice
has not. been published, according to
law, but the senator did not let this
keep him from supporting the bill abol
ishing the Charleston bipartisan farce
government and there was no notice
published concerning the application
to the legislature for a new govern.
ment.
The Bluetield delegation has a bill
before the legislature abolishing the
bipartisan farce government in that
city, and little or no opposition ID
shown in the senate against that
measure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Oh, See What T. R.
And Taft Missed

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass. Feb.
12.-Col. Roosevelt and ex-President
Taft doubtless congratulated them
selves because they declined invita-.
tons to attend the Chicken dinner
given by the local Chamber Of Com
merce Monday night.
From what I hear" said Chief Of
Police oschman, there were three
New York chickens there who forbot
to bring along all their clothes. Their
dances were peculiar, too. You can
look for some arrests"
President, Cornell denied the three
actresses wore scanty clothes, or that
they kissed bald-headed guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Germany Arranging
Priso soner Exchanges

BERLIN, Feb. 12. tyia Amsterdam
and London The German govern
ment today issued the following state
ment dealing with the question OF tho
exchange Of prisoners Of war:
French war prisoners vho come
into the icategoryfof severely wounded
prisoners to be exchanged will be coll
lected at Constance for eventual dis.
charge. The date OF exchange has not
yet been settled as the French govern
ment has not yet answered our com-
munication.
aRegarding the exchange Of British
prisoners these will be collected until
February 14sat Liege. Belgium. and
at Lingen, on the Dutch frontier. Tho
date of February715 has been proposed
to the British government for the en-,
change Of prisoners through the Meth,
erlands.s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Gerard Gets Release
For American Girl
fBy AssocIntcd Prcssl

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BERLIN, via London, Feb. H.
Miss Carolyn -';1son, OF Beverly
Mass, arrested several days age
on suspicion of g. mage, was releas.
ed yesterday after ambassador James
w. Gerard had interceded vigorously
in her behalf.
She came to Berlin as correspond.
ent Of Chicago newspaper and was
taken into custody, 1t was alleged, be.
cause she displayed indiscreet curios,
ity concerning naval affairs and other
matters.
Miss Wilson was a resident of Ber.
lin at one time and was widely known
In the American colony. Her release
was granted only upon condition that
she leave Germany Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Governor Hatfield
Signs Ten NewLaws

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CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. H.
Governor Hatfield affixed his sigma
ture to- ten bills, which thereby be-
came laws. The bills were:
Senate bills: No. f31, revising min
ing laws Of state; No. 81, salary of
clerk Of Raleigh county criminal
court. Houselbills: No. 2to, relating
to appropriations for boards and COM
missions; No. 81, relating to pay
ment into state treasury Of moneys
by the boards and commissions; No..
8, relating to cpps court of Rap
,doIph county; No. si. relating to
criminal court of Mcdowell county:
No. ", Wellsburg charter; No. 1859.
Martinsburg charter; No. 13, Shinns-
ton charter; and No. 15s. "Blue Sky
law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
fnv Assoclntoa Pressl

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Feb. 12.-
Investigation into the charges against
Federal Judge A. G. Dayton Of the
Northern District of West Virginia,
scheduled to begin here this afternoon
before Representatives McGillicuddy,
of Maine, Danforth, Of New York, and
Gardner, Of Ohio, subcommittee OF
the Judiciary Committee Of the House
Of Representatives. brought together
many Of the leading lawyers of West
Virginia and number of organizezd
labor men, on whose complint the
charges were filed by Representative
NJ. NJ. Neely, of the First West Vir.
ginia district.
The resolution under which the
committee will take testimony directs
that It inquire whether Judge Dayton
conspired with certain corporations
and individuals to bring about the re,
moval OF the late Judge John ]. Jack
son as Judge Of the Federal district
court; whether he has shown marked
favoritism to certain corporations
having extensive litigation In his
, court and has summoned as jurors
persons connected with these corpora.
tions: whether he has used his power
as Judge to further the interest Of his
son, Arthur Dayton; whether he has
lent his services as Judge to coal
operators by Improperly issuing in.
functions; whether he has shown ha.
tired and bitterness toward miners on
trial In his court; whether he has
used his office to discourage miners
from exercising their right to organ,
ize and peaceably assemble; whether
he conspired with certain corporations
in the formation Of a carbon trust in
violation Of the law; whether he open.
ly stated he would not permit the
United Mine Workers Of America to
exist in the Jurisdiction Of his court;
whether he has said In open court
that the United Mine Workers were
criminal conspirators, and finally
whether he has been guilty Of any
act for which he could be impeached.
The charges were filed after mum.
Der OF miners had been imprisoned for
violating an Injunction issued by
Judge Dayton in connection with tho
strike at the Hitchman Mine near
Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
'0NAUSTR0-GERMANS
Berlin Admits Cars Sol.
diers Have Entered
Hungary.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-Heavy artillery
fighting along the entire front in
France and Belgium, in which the
French maintained all positions, is re.
ported today in the official statement.
No other activity on the front Is re-
ported.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Russian in.
curston into East Prussia appears.
judging froa dispatches reaching Lon.
don. sisFlt9ely stoS be as short lived as
were the previous Russian raids in
this same district. Germanys. superb
equipment and strategical railways in
this territory have enabled her within
a few days to throw immense bodies
Of troops against the invaders.
In the present case, the German sol.
diers appear to have been rushed into
East Prussia from Poland.
In interior points in the Carpathians
the situations look favorable to the
Russians, who are pressing against
the Austrian defenses at three of the
s.ost important mountain passes, anu
this in spite Of the difficulty interpos.
ed by snow blocked roads.
Berlin admits that the Russians
have entered Hungarian territory at
several points in the Carpathian re.
gion. but declares that these positions
were most dearly bought In view Of
the terrible casualties inflicted by the
Austrian artillery and machine guns
on the Russian massed formation.
In Russian Poland the Germans hold
the belief that Russia is preparing to
fall back to her second line and the
Russian trench defenses in that re.
gion will be assisted by the flooding
Of great sections of the intervening
country.
The London newspapers profess to
believe that the German submarine
attack on the British steamer Laertes,
flying the Dutch flag, will precipltate
more stringent measures against Ger.
man trade, which was promised by
Premier Asquith In a speech yester.
day in the House Of Commons.
The Daily Mail says 1t believes the
government will announce complete
blockade Of the German coast as a re.
suit OF which all goods to Germany
by sea will be liable to seizure.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin re.
ports that an areoplane, presumably
French, has dropped bombs in the iar.
Dor OF Flushing, which Is Dutch ter.
ritory, but no news Of such an occur.
renee has been received from Holland.
The Balkan States evidently are fur.
thering their endeavors to reach an
amicable settlement Of their disagree.
ment before entering the conflict. In
this adjustment is presumed that Bul.
garia will get material territorial con.
cessions from both Servia and Rou.
mania
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Russia Buys Ships
For Icebreaker Use

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. 12.-The
steel steamer Lintrose, built for the
Reid Newfoundland Company IN 1918,
has bean purchased by the Russian
government for service as an Ice.
breaker in the White sea. The yes.
sci will replace the Canadian govern.
ment icebreaker Earl Gray, which
proved inadequate to cope with the Sc
we're conditions and Is now frozen In
at Archangel. "
The Lintrose has called for Phiia.
delphia. where, Il Is understood, she
viii take on supplies and passengers
before proceeding 10 Europe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Senate Election
Probe Is Held Up

IIIy- NNNocIated IrePSl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Investi.
cation of charges Of corruption in the
last senatorial campaign in Pennsyl.
vania, Illinois and other states was
blocked today SO far Us the Sixty.third
congress is concerned, when the Sen.
ate committee which provides for the
extent Of such inquiries decided not
to act.
Chairman Williams said the sena-
torial terms to which the invcstiga.
tion would relate do not begin until
the next congress and II was felt that
inquiry by the present congress would
be premature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
President Determined , To
Pass II Or Call An Extra ;
". Session. .yiNYi
GL0T.URE VOTE
HOUSE LEADERS TELL WILSON
THEY ARE OPPOSED TO
HIS PLANS. .s.sslI

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-PresidsntI
Wilson and his administration sena.''
tors held another conference this,
morning and determined to pass the
pending ship purchase bill In the Sens
ate even II 1t does take an extra ses.
sion to do It.
Three propositions were pending.
this morning, and 1t IS expected that
a vote will be taken on either the Lea
or Norris amendment to the Senate
rules applying a cloture, forcing an
end to the debate and securing imme.
diate action on the bill.
The Senate adjourned last evening
by'a vote Of 49 to l40. with the adsain-'
istration Democrats and fiye Progress
sive Republican Senators. Cummins,
Crawford, La Toilette, N Norris and Ken.
yon voting to adjourn. All the In
surgent Democrats except Senator
Vardaman. voted against the motion.
The issue clearly was on the cloture
movement, for II the Senate had re-
cesseS instead poS cloture rule could
be In order tomorrow.
Representative Kitchin, OF Nprth
Carolina, chosen Dem mocratic leader In
the next House. and other prominent
House Democrats, notified President
Wilson of opposition 10 an extra ses-
sion and then began arranging o CONS
promise which c0ntemplates the pas
sage through the House next week
Of q compromise bill suggested by
$ ,.tor Gore, with an amendment that
.uld terminate the egoyerpment's ac-
..vities in the chipping business two
years after the close Of the European
war. Representative $Kitchin said the
House leaders propose 10 put els
measure before the Senate, and give
the President an opportunity to ac-
cept it in the event of Che total fail
ure OF the pending bill. He asserted
that the elimination OF the permanent
government ownership feature Of the
shipping bill would win enough Demo-
cratic votes In the Senate to pass It
and would placate the Republicans
sufficiently to put an end 70 the do.
termined filibuster.
Representative Kitchin. Majority
Leader Underwood and other House
leaders conferred with President VIII
son and learned that tie President
was firm in his Determination to preAs
the ship purchase bill even to the
point Of calling an extra session Of
Congress, il the measure was blocked
until March 4.
Republican Senators are determined
to defeat the measure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Cattle Bars Again
Put Up In State

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. a.
Howard E. Williams, Commissioner Of
Agriculture, issued an order prohibit.
Ing the shipment Of cattle, sheep ard
other ruminants and swine into this
state from section of the country now
under Federal quarantine, because Of
the outbreak OF foot and mouth dis
ease among stock.
The order also prohibits the ship.
ment Of rorses and mules to this state
from Chicago, Indianapolis. Louisville,
Cincinnati, Columbus, Baltimore, Pitts.
burgh and Jersey City.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
italian Volunteers
Plan Of Garibaldi

LONDON. Feb. 12.-Ricciotti Carl.
baldi, who has lost two sons in the
French army, and who recently came
from Italy to interest the British mill.
tary authorities In his plan to raise
italian volunteers to fight on the side
Of the allies, visited the Lord Mayor
Of London this afternoon and set forth
his hopes and ldesires.l
The Italian general showed his anA.
iety to raise and lead a force Of 1tal.
ian patriots.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Germans Hold UP
Diplomat Letters
fRv AssncInte.i prnssl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-
The United States has sent an in.
quiry to German% on the complaint Of
American Minister D. Van Dyke >
the Hague, that the German militia.
commanders were interfering with his
communications with Lux
emburg. Secretary Bryan SO an.
nounced today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Negroes Object To
AFull Grew Bill

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. 12-
In petition to the legislative com.
mittee on railroads colored people Of
the Norfolk & Western field, protest
against the "full crew" bill now pend.
ing. They declare its passage would
force the railroads to employ addl.
tional brakemen and thereby result
In the discharge Of more than 100 ne.
gro porters employed on passenger
trains In the state. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Fourth Dist. Holds
Caucus New Bill

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. 12.-
Alcaucus of members OF the House of
Delegates from the counties compris-
ing the present Fourth Congressional
district was held yesterday, relative
to the bill now before tho legislature
proposing to redistrict the state into
six congressional districts. Il was
said the bin wilSa, opposed byt nj
members from the district. -. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
ASKS DISAPPOINTMENT,

wAsHfESdToNs AfS sreSS'a'is 5. S5sssE e. Feb. 12-
The American government has pro-
posed to Great Britain a postpone
ment OF the plan to take the Ameri!
can steamer Wiihelmina before d
prize court that her owners may have
Opportunity TO presetn evidence which
they contend will prove her cargo mol
properly subject 70 seizure. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
us. Steamer Sunk
By The Russians

BERLIN, Feb. ia Constantinople
dispatch says that the Russians on
February s. sank the steamer Wash
ington. sailing under the American
flag. The master and crew Of the
steamer were Greeks. The vesSel was
regularly engaged in conveying Amer.
lean and other Red Cross supplies be-
tween Constantinople and Trebizond.
Her cargo had been discharged before
she was sunk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
.Des Moines Saloons
All To Be Closed

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 12-The
city council here refused to grant the
saloon keepers q renewal Of their II:
censes! q, n
This means that the so saloons OF
Des Moines viii close their doors Sal.
urdays night. .--.,s---ss.s...l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Clarksburg Brick
Plant Destroyed

CLARKsBtyRG. ". Va, Feb. a.
Causing q loss Of 10000. the Glen.
view Brick Company's plant was de.
stroyed yesterday by IRE started BY
a4leaking gas pipe,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Ex-Governor Dawson
Undergoes Operation

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. H.
Former Governor W. NJ. o. DEwhon,
now q member Of the state board az
control. was operated on for an ab-
cess on the hip Il was stated today
that bis condition IL not seriouA
though his friends are somewhat cor.
cerned as to his condition -. .-......<s;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12

From reports received 1t would ap.
pear that the Bristol has spent much
OF her recent time In the Atlantic.
She had an encounter with the Ger.
man cruiser Karlsruhe in September,
took part In the naval battle off the
Falkland Islands in December and was
patroling in the West Indies in Jan
uary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The state
department has received no adyices
concerning the reported sinking Of the
steamer Washington on February 8
by Russians. The vessel, which was
said to. have beenS flying the American
flag, Is not known here. Neither Is
she listed In the maritime register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
nv Associa,,d pr.,,,

wAsHINGToN, Feb. i2.9President
rilson today rejected the compromise
ship bill evolved yesterday by Demo
cratic leaders OF the House. He re.
fused to agree to an amendment ter.
minating the activities OF the govern.
ment In the shipping business two
years after the close Of the European
Rsr, -. =. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-12
Cruiser Bristol In
Port At Montevideo

MoNTEvIDEo, Feb. 1.-THE Brit.
ish cruiser Bristol arrived here yestcr.
day.