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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
AUSTRIAN FORCES DEFENDING
STRONGHOLD ARE STRONGLY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
CITY m FLAMES.
VIGOROUS ACTION PLANNED
By ALLIES IN THE BALKANS
Austro-G Germans VIII Not Be Allowed
TO Keep Observation-Disclosures Route
Open, Belief In Paris--Rouma-
MIA Expected to Join
Allies Soon.

Rome. via Paris, Dec. 1.-The Aus
trian forces defending Gorilla have
been strongly reinforced and the state
merit issued at the headquarters Of the
Italian general staff admits they sue
ceeded Ia some places In breaking intc
Italian advance trenches, but 1t ID de
ciared they were hurled back after
sanguinary hand TO hand fighting.
Suburbs Are In Flames.
London, Dec. /. Telegraphine
from Zurich tho Exchange Telegraph
company's correspondent says:
"A semi-ofIicial Austrian dispatch re
ceiyed here says the suburbs OF Gorl
xia are In flames and that evacuation
Of the town by the remaining civilians
ID proceeding methodically."
Austrian Ministers May Resign.
London, Dec. Ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says:
THE WolH Bureau 1.-THE semi-official
German news agency says that sew.
erai members OF the Vienna cabinet
will resign.
Vigorous Action by Allies.
Paris. Dec. Vigorous action by
the Entente powers In the Balkans Is
believed to be imminent That the
Austro-G Germans will not be allowed
20 keep the Berlin Constantinople route
open Ii indicated by latest develop
ments.
The position of Roumania Ia be-
coming more definite. Her early in
tervention on behalf OF the Allies In
expected
Greece Reply Received.
The reply Of the Greek government
10 the latest collective note Of the
Entente powers has been delivered. II
ID understood to be favorable to the
demands OF the Allies.
The Tempe says:
1T la now question OF decision.
The yielding or Greece to the de-
mands Of the Eentente powers can no
longer be an obstacle TO the liberty
or our movements.
Action Ia necessary and this must
consist, after NIL. In reinforcing the
army guarding Saioniki. SO long as
the Allies maintain themselves there
Germany VIII not be Victorious In the
Bahama
Demonstrations against Austro-Ger.
mans have occurred In Bucharest and
many have been obliged to leave the
city. lnterventionist agitation Ia in
Creasing.
A Petrograd telegram states that q
Roumanian commission sent to Petro-
grad to arrange with the Russian gov.
ernment for the transportation Of mu-
nitions and goods across Russia to
Roumania has telegraphed to the Rou-
manian government that Russia has
accorded all facilities. instructions
have been given for the eniarging Of
K0la. a port where munitions will be.
Ein to arrive In great bulk at the end
OF December.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

$50 Edith Is to be married nexf
month";"
eyes, isn't 1t a shame! She gradu-
ated from cooking school only a few
weeks ago, and now she'll have to for
get all they taught her and learn how
to cook real food"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
.R0UMANIA WILL join ALLIES
POSITIVE ASSURANCE RECEIVED,
FRENCH OFFICIALS SAY.
Balkan State TO Take Formal Action
simultaneously With Russian
Drive on Bulgaria.

Paris, Dec. l.--Roumania will join
the Allies.
Officials high in the French gov
eminent service said that positive as,
surance to this effect had been re-
ceived.
The formal action of the Balkan
state will be simultaneous with Rus.
sia's drive on Bulgaria, which is ex-
pected to begin before the end OF the
week.
The men who gave this information
said that there was practically no pos.
sibility of a slip.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

For q really fine coffee at mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, CSC the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago, for souvenir and the mama
Of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 lib. Canister Can for slice.
ADV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Ship Burns; Wireless Saves Crew.

Baltimore. Md, Nov. ga wireless!
dispatch announced that the Chesa
peake bay steamer, Tivoii, hount
from Baltimore for Cristieid. wa:
burned to the waters edge off Thorn
as point, about so miles down III,
bay. The aS passengers were re-
cued by the steamers Florida an
Richmond, which responded to wire
less calls for help. Captain Richar
Howard, commander OF the Tiyol
and the crew, which numbered 3
men. giso were saved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
New piriqihle for u. S. Navy.

Portsmouth, N, H., Nov. 29,--Work
ON dirigible war balloon for the navy
will begin ut the navy yard here on
Dec. Is. 1t was announced. The air
ship will be 175 feet long and so feet
In diameter. Ii will cost $4,000 and
naval engineers estimate the work
will be completed in month.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
la TOILETTE FOR PRESIDENT
Believes Prosressives VIII BE Able to
Control Republican Convention
and Platform.

Madison. Wis. Nov. 3o.--Senator II,
M. La Toilette of Madison probably
will be candidate for the Republic.
an nomination for president at the
next Republican national convention.
according to the statement of his po-
litical friends here, The senator
would not at this time say anything
regarding the matter for publication.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
SERBS EVACUATE MONASTIR
Defenders Retire In Good Order az
6uiaarians Approach City, Says
Greek Dispatch.

London, Nov. 30.--A dispatch to the
Times from Florini, Greece. says
THE Bulgarians have crossed the
river Cerna. Monastir has been evac-
uated. The Serbian army is retiring
In good order"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
Prohlbltionl.t Editor Dies.

indianapolis. Ind. Nov. ao.--William
=. Clark. "a years old. editor of the
Patriot Phalanx, one OF the Oldest pro
hibition papers In the country. died
nj his home here. He and his father
began publishing the phalanx In In.
dianapolls In 1891.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
] u.6oAT BROKEN IN TWO .
nv BOMB FROM AERoPIANE ,

london. Nov. 30.--A German !
submarine attacked by a British
aeropiane or Middlekerke Was :
sent 10 the bottom, according to 7
the Official report OF Field Mar.
shall Sir John French, which was !
given out by the press bureau.
The submarine, according 20 Field
Marshal French, was seen 10
break In had.
= 4 4
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

We Don't Blame Him.
Wifey-How do you like the new
fall style?
Hubby-Can't say / fall for 1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

Write Murine Eye IL Remedy Co., Chicago
tor illustrated Book Of the Eye Free.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02

NO MORE CURRENCY PANICS
There WIN Not De Another General
Collapse Of Credits, Declares Ham.
lin at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 30. Business is
steadily improving. prosperity is re.
turning and there will be no more cur.
rency panics according to Charles s,
Hamlin, governor of the federal re.
serve board In an address at the ban,
quet session OF the Western Economic
society at a hotel here. Dean Smaller
Mathews of the University Of Chi
cage. president Of the society. presid
ed at the dinner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-02
No COLLAPSE OF Credits.

'"There can be no more currency
panics such as we have had" Mr..
Hamlin said in speaking to the sub.
ject OF a years experience under the
federal reserve act. and forecast.
neither will there be general col.
lapse OF credits. This does not mean
that you can prevent bad presidents
from joy.rtding or such things. but as
a general proposition panics will not
recur with us again"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Fire Destroys !!
4Bl0cks With
S5OO,OOOLoss
EAST ST. LOUIS VISITED BY A
TERRIFIC BLAZE EARLY THIS
MORNING.
PANIC AMONG PEOPLE WHEN
LARGE NUMBERS OF HOUSES
COLLAPSE.

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,, Feb. 22.-
Fire in the center of the business dis.
trict early today caused property
damage estimated at more than $500, !.
600. The entire business section was
thrown into darkness by melting Of
electric cables, panic was created in
apartment houses and hotels near the
scene. and the greater parts of four
city squares meeting at st. Louis and
,Collinsville avenues, were destroyed
by the fire which followed an explo.
sion in the building occupied by tho
Ziegenheim Brothers Furniture Com.
pany. Within five minutes after the
fire was discovered the Ziegenheim
building had collapsed. When the FIRE
department reached tho scene the
flames had leaped across the street
and had spread in four directions. The
Lyric and Majestic theaters which
were practically destroyed, an hour
before, had housed more than 1000
people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Dayton! }, Probe
is Resumed in
Capital City
ACCUSED JUDGE SAID TO HAVE
I, OPPOSED LIQUOR BUSINESS
FROM THE BENCH.
is ALSO ACCUSED OF FAvoRiNe
HIS SON IN CASES BEFORE
HIM. t

Especial to the The West virEinian)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-But two
witnesses were examined before the
Dayton investigation adjourned for
noon recess until 2 o'clock today.
They were Austin NJ. Skies. Deputy
In the United States Court for the
Southern West Virginia district, who
testified that in addressing the grand
Jury in Huntington. when Judge Day.
ton was acting for Judge Kellar, he
said in substance. that "he had no use
for the liquor business. twas damna.
BILE business. That man engaged
directly or Indirectly in 1t, should
have daughters and sons and see them
made prostitutes and .drunkards OF by
their; business" I
Skies said that man near him,
probably liquor or brewery man,
arose and mumbled that he would x.
up'and "pull; him OF the bench, !" mean.
ing Dayton. When asked IL 1t was not
"a statement. by Dayton that SALOONS
made druukards of our. sons and pros.
!titutes OF our tdaughters,s..ithatEhe he had
heard instead Of the one he had testi.
fed to, the witness said he had heard
Dayton make that statement. too.
The witness also testified to the
case Eof; IA man arraigned for sending
obscene letters through the mails, who
pleaded guilty and was sentenced at a
term of court held at Webster Springs.
He said the Judge had sentenced him
apparently for as much for language
which he, the Judge, had heard the
accused use on train. as on facts in
the record before the COURT,
7 The witness also told Of remarks OF
the court in q case of the government
against the Ritter Lumber Company,
In which the court declined to admit
certain evidence Of guilt.
P. J. Brown, attorney OF the Inter.
state Commerce Commission testified
from the record in two. cases OF the
government, against B. q o. Railroad
Company. The, most important evil
dence given was that Arthur Dayton
was an attorney for. the, B. e o. and
that one OF his cases had been pend.
ing for over a year which was unusual
In. such cases. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Scandinavian Neutrals Are
Holding Conference
On Situation.
.AIRSHIPS RAIDSENGLAND
FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE De,
. FEATED GERMANS AND CAP.
TuREo MANY TRENCHES.

/. LONDON, Feb. 22.-German sub.
marine blockade continues to be the
chief topic Of interest in the United
Kingdom. although British shipping
apparently is moving with usual free.
dom. The Scandinavian neutrals,
however. are showing much alarm
over the situation. a great sensa.
tion having been caused In those coun-
tries by the torpedoing of Norwegian
steamship Belridge on Folkestone last
week.
Representatives of the Scandinavian
government are holding another con;
ference today, the outcome OF which
is awaited with much interest by
neutral shipping.
The question Of a naval convoy. It
is understood, is being seriously con.
sidered at the conference, but the
guarded comments Of newspapers
show that It is clearly recognized that
such a7step might lead TO war. The
question Of the right of the Screw OF
five Danish asfiip to- reitse TO sail
from English ports is now before a
court which is considering theirsex
cuse: that Germany is not likely! to re.
spect a neutral flag. M
Following precedent which seems to
have made Sunday a popular day for
such raids, a lone German aeroplane
few over several East Coast towns
last night dropping bombs which did
only slight material damage and
caused little; alarm. NJ
Fighting In the Carpathian noun.
tains still is being seriously prose.
cuted by the Russians and Austro:G Ger.
man forces, but apparently. without de.
cisive results fors either side. These
mountain passes are now recognized
by army men as forming the most dlf.
ficult sections Of the long eastern bat.
tie front and the impression Is grow.
Ing among military observers in Lon.
don that the other movements OF both
Russians and the Germans are merely
strategical operations designed to ef-
feet the result OF the desperate strug.
gle at the gateway to Hungary.
The French claim officially not only
to have repulsed German counter at.
tacks in the Champagne region, but
to have captured an entire section OF
German trenches to the north and east
Of the woods taken the day before.
At the eastern end Of the western
front the Germans have moved for.
ward on the Alsacian plains Of Wis.
in the region west Of kolmar. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22


The fight which
miner resulted in the probable injury
serious injury sherif
jured reported to be in fairly good condition of
Sheriff
No mine Of the Jamison by several
mob, the
being satisfied with
PROBABLY FATALLY lNJuREp:AS
unconscious in Cook hospital
SERIOUSLY INJURED:
LAsETo sARMo MINER
wounds until today when Or Isaac cup ordered him
bruises
tions of head, shoulders and body taken home.
ALVA MOORE Deputy Sheriff. probable internal
and body: taken to Cook hospital
shot through taken honongah
CARL kERNs, cuts and decorations of head and body
MR. driver
taken his home
Of II men under the direction reached
shortly after Saturday.
ington with throwing which broke windows building
charge Of Deputy Sheriff George Straight with instructions
Fairmont street,ca county jaf
POSSE MAKES SEVERAL ARRESTS
aized road
with beating fellow miner
left strikers surrounded Straight waiting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
!. z. ID
Resting Today
SENATE ApJouRNs UNTIL TO.
MoRRoW-HousE DOING
ia. Is VERY.LITTEE.

Especial TO sthe The West svirginian)
CHARLESTON, sVa.,z Feb 22.-
The .solons Of both branches fof the
legislature appeared to show the ef.
fects of Saturday and Saturday nights
strenuous work. The reading OF WASH
farewell address by Clerk
John T. Harris was all THE. senate was
willing to do todaysan adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning. j.;
I The house was in session long
enough to entertain a motion to re.
cess until two o'clock this afternoon.
The rapidity with which the two
branches transacted business Satur.
day and Saturday night has made Il
almost impossible for the members to
keep track iof fSwhat; was !, done. and
many are gdeyoting today Eto. ascertain
what was done at ieast during the
night session. 81, y
During the rush Il was thought the
senate had adopted the conference
committee report on the bill giving
the governor the right to appoint a
United States senator In case OF a va.
cancys until IAN election could be held
but this Is found to be erroneous, the
record shows that the senate failed to
adopt the conference committee re.
port, to recede from It's amendment.
Theresis Q desire among some Of the
members to rescind the rule propos.
ing the iconside alton OF anything dur.
ing the five days remaining Of he reg.
ulars session, except the appropriation,
emergency measures, but It Is uncer.
tain whether such a plan Will be
adopted. q. e 81, q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Order Probe of
Euelyn Affair
SECRETARY DANIELS TODAY
ASKS REPORT ON SINKING OF
Y. s. SHIP.
tny Assoclnied press,

H
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-secretary
Daniels today ordered Commander
Walter R. Gherardi. American naval
attache at Berlin to investigate and
make a full report on the destruction
OF the American steamer Evelyn! So
far official advices merely have re.
ported the. sinking Of the vessel and
cargo. but gave on details. Secretary
Daniels explained that his purpose In
directing an inquiry after the State
Department had called upon the Am.
bassador at London, and Berlin for a
report, was to secure technical 'iufor.
nation which perhaps might not be
included in the ambassadors reply. II
was, OF course, understood that Com.
mander Gherardi, as American attache
at the American embassy at Berlin,
would be guided entirely by Ambas.
sador Girard in making his investiga.
tion. 4 10
Itwas said at the Navy. Department
that from the present indications It
will be difficult for the naval officer
to secure exact information OF what
actually destroyed the Evelyn. ~
The minister from The Netherlands
called at the State Department early
today to inquire what report that gov.
ernment has received about the Eve.
lyn. 2; r
He said he had no Official report Of
the destruction ofSthe vessel. Chair.
man Stone Of the Senate Foreign Re.
lations Committee, said he could see
no complication arising from the de.
struction Of the Evelyn. =
William L. Harriss, OF the firmlwho.
owns the steamship Evelyn. sung in
the North Sea yesterday, said today
that his firm would make no protest
TO the State Department, as he con.
sidered the loss Of the ship due TO a
war risk which he had taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Robbers Blow Bank
Safe; Take $1,000
fny Assoclatea pre.al

FARMERsBuRG. Ind, Feb. 22.-
The safe in the Citizens State Bank
was blown during the night by rob.
bers and $500 taken. The robbery
was discovered this morning by. the
cashier, John Lloyd.
Connections left in the light fixtures
showed the safe had been drilled by.
electricity and a powerful explosive
used TO blow It open. There Is no
clue. 95
The gold colony is said to be the
premier cotton producer Of the world!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Oficial.War:Nl,eWs:s. !

fRy. Associated Pressl

BERLIN (via bondon) =, Feb. 22.-
The German official statement issued
today announces that the captured in
the battle of the Mazurian Lake dis.
triet. OF East Prussia have been lin.
creased to seven generals and more
than 100, 900 men. The pieces OF can.
non taken number $50. Another hos.
tile trench in the. Ypres region has
been captured by the Germans, while
in the Champagne 16! officers and more
than q thousand. men have been taken
prisoners In recent encounters.
In the west the pursuit OF the re
treating Russians has come to an end &
New battles appear to be developing
at GrodnoI and north of Seichawolas.
The Tenth Russian army Is considered
as having been DESTROYED. The sitna.
tion In Poland and south ofEthe Wis.
tula Is unchanged. Z y = 4 IL a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Amputate Leg Of
Sarah Bernhardt

ny Associated ,pressl !

BoRDEAUXItvia SParfs) .fFeb. ga
The right leg Of Madame Sarah Bern.
hardt, famous tragedian; was ampu.
tated today at the st. Augustine hos.
pttal at Archon. The operation was
made necessary by an affection of the
knee. which has caused much suffer.
Ing for several years, was performed
by Prof. DeLuce of the Bordeaux Uni.
versity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
OBSERVE HOLIDAY. I 3

: Honoringi the s SD Ibirthday am,
!: niyersaryl OF George Washington,
. the banks, offices and public
|: schools observed the day as q
|: National holiday. The schools
D closed Friday and will not re-
: sumo work until Tuesday morn,
: ing. s.-s
|: The banks remained closed (
: throughout the day and the post. (
|: office observed the usual holiday
: hours. ~ = Z,
!: The stars and stripes floated {;
!: from many public buildings as
awell as o few private homes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Royal Palace Being
Prepared For Defense
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, Feb. 22-The north wing
OF Buckingham palace is now being
covered with a wire netting about 20
feet above the roof. This is the wing
containing the living apartments Of
tho royal family. Additional anti.air.
craft guns have been stationed in the
ncighborhood{ OF the palace. one hay.
Ing been placed In the center OF Green
park during the last week. ia Yep.
pclin should be seen hoyering over
the palace there are at least half q
dozen guns . open IRE on 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Child Dies. From
Fall OF l6 Inches

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Although she
fell only 16 inches from the second
step OF the stairway in her. home, IA.
year.old Ellen Nopoli broke her neck,
suffered internal injuries, fractured
her skull and died. A cut glass bowl
she was carrying when she fell was
not even cracked. u: q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Norway Vesselsinks
After a Collision

tBF AsSoctnteu Pre9sl
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Norwegian
freight steamer Cuba. bound from
London to Rotterdam, was sunk to.
day in a collision in the North Sea.
So far as is known no lives were lost.
The Cuba carried an official mail bag
OF the American commission for the
relief of Belgium. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
Constable w r.. Riggshasskull
Fractured Very Little
Hope for Recovery.
GOVERNOR MAY CALL OUT iTHEMIuTA
Special Session OF Marion County Grand Jury MAY Be
Convened To Make Wholesale Indictments
Against Perpetrators Of Riot.

special session of the grand jury return whole
sale indictments against the strikers responsible for the
may be called in case Governor H. D. Hatfield fails to
grant the request for state troopers the strike district
Such action was seriously discussed today at CON
torney T1sca Morris and Sheriff q D. Conway held at
the shertfs bedside
Major Jackson Arnold, of the state militia, arrived
from Weston last night and investigated conditions here
in obedience to Governor Hatfield orders Communica-
on with the capitol by long distance telephone and tee
graph has yet resulted in definite orders from the
governor according to statements by county officials
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-22
PERso NAL NOTES

Charles White Of Moryantown was,
avisitor. IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. Paul Stimmel OF Cameron ar
rived In the city today, abe was called
here by the serious illness OF her
brother, W. n. Riggs.
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Continued on Page Eight
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TheIWeather,.

west virginia-Probably. rain 10.
night and Tuesday: warmer in ex.
treneg east tonight. e ~
Western Pennsylvania - Probably.
rain tonight and Tuesday: somewhat
colder Tuesday; fresh southeast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-10
..Ure Directed to
h. Turn Over Bonds

Upon the suggestion OF the department
ut pubic accounts and finance. Treasurer
IRE has been directed by the city council
20 turn over 70 representatives OF eight
local banks $4,000 Auditorium and $4,000
park bonds which these bankers agreed
TO accept several weeks ago.
In letter 20 the city council Commits
hioner Butler asserted that the demand
OF the bankers that the city furnish an
opinion other than the transcript Of the
legal department as TO the history Of the
bonds IL not well taken. He says II ia
unusual. He also asserted that the city
IL ia q position to require the ight banks
70 take these bonds according TO their
recent agreement