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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
Talks
0N.NATlQN DEFENSE
Secretary ofSWar Speaks In
Favor Of Strengthening
Armyiand Navy. @

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(RyfASSociatcd. .Ergsfll -. -isz'l
= MoHoNRS sLALSF 2o:-The
problem Of arraament5 which has
evoked more discussion than any 9th.
er question before the Lake Mohonk
conference on international arbitra-
ton. was brought to the front again
today by an address by Secretary OF
War Garrison. The secretary's topic
was "The Problem of National De-
tense" To deliver the address he
made a hasty trip from Washington
using train, automobile and blackboard
to reach this retreat in the Swan
gunk mountains. He departed imme-
diately after speaking SO that he
might reach Washington in time for
a cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. Garrison's address was not as
radical as that delivered yesterday by
President Hidden of Princeton along
somewhat similar lines, but he left
no doubt of the fact that he favored
strengthening national defenses, and
making the United States ready to pro-,
tect; itself from any and all aggres-
sions.
"The routes Of war were discussed
in paper by Oscar Straus of New
York, formerly minister to Turkey.
Mr.. Straus was unexpectedly called
home yesterday, but his paper was
read by the secretary. "One OF the.
greatest curses Of wal" he said, 'is
that it settles by force and what is
settled by force is seldom, IL ever,
settled Justly. And because such a
settlement is mot just, 1t leaves be-
hind 1t the dragon teeth OF future con-
Aiof - 51afr. r4 .t-a H.
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ne can Fne
po,a q. S. Flag
EIsHINe BOAT EN-.
j CAGES in BATTLE WITH
WAR VESSEL.

SAN DIEGO. Cali May 2o.-The
fishing launch New Aucono
arrived here with bullet holes Ia her
hull, received. her captain. Joseph
;Escolaniusl declared. in an attack By
the Mexican patrol launch Enseuadn.
Captain Escplaniua said he wap at
tackled yesterfay eight miles on shore
and hal c way between Epaenada, Low
eff ffCalffornla, and Snn Diego and was
flying the american dag HIS crew
Of three men crouched behind nsh
nets, fred IS shotss and the Ensanada
on tha captain reported.
MeABages reeeived here late today
from Ensenadn stated TINT one Of The
Mexican customs officers, aboard the
patrol boat WAS shot Eve times by The
American hshermen. dying shortly AZ
ter the aFrfSaI OF the patrol boat at
the Mexican port
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CONFESSED. SPY
COMMITS SUICIDE
Anton Kuepf ferIe On Trial.In
/ England, Hangs Self In
His Cell.

By Associated Press.l

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LONDON, May 2o.-Anton Kuep-
ferle, who claimed to be an American
citizen, who once lived in Brooklyn
and who has been on trial charged
with giving military information to
enemies Of Great Britain, committed
suicide last night in BrIxton prison.
He is reported to have hanged him
self.
Kuepferle left a, message written
on. slate bearing Testimony to the
fairness of his trial. He confessed he
was soldier. said he wished to die as
Ia soldier, and declared he could not
bear to mount the scaffold as a spy.
When court opened this morning for
resumption OF the trial, the Attorney
General, Lord Reading, announced the
death of the prisoner to the judges.
"since the close of; this court last
night" the attorney general said,
"this man Kuepferle has committed
suicide, in Brixton prison. He was
in special observation cell under
practically constant observation, but
during one of the. short intervals he
seized the opportunity Of taking his
own life"
Chief Warden Cook, who is in
charge OF the prison, has testified that
last night the night patrol officer
named Perry, came to him and said ::
81 cannot see the prisoner. Warden
Cook ediately arose and opening
the cell door, he found the prisoner
hanging by the neck from a yentilator.
in a. corner behind the door ( He had
used a silk scarf to commit tsuic eide and
he was hanging clear of the floor.
Warden Cook cut the scarf, and sum.
'moned the doctor. The man!s body.
was still warm, but could not be re-
ivived. 4 n 4 :,s
Warden Cook produced the slate on
which the prisoner had written the
message. The Communication fol-
lows: :
ITO. whom 1t may concern:
"My name is Kuepferle and I was
born in. Rastatt, Baden: Il am "a sol,
idier with a rank Il do not desire to;
mention, can. say. I have had a fair
trial in the United Kingdom, but y
am unable longer to stand the strain,
ana ~ fLakeSLues4dM3l II 1ly eNnht LdLoS.i
i have fought many a. battle, and
death Isl the only saviour for me-
would prefer death by shooting; but.
i do not swishJto ascend the scaffold as,
3(here the prisoner drew .al masonic.
lsign) / hope the almighty architect
of Stiiis universe will lead me In the
unknown land: q {. sa,s :ssi
F15t'IS amRnot; d dying as a. spy, but as af
soldier: IFstoo my fate as a man
but Iycanlnot be al liar and tper1ure my
self: Task you ktndly that my uncle.
Ambrose .Droll, ! OF sRastattS be otifiedl
of my death. as
sIg desire that all my estate 90 Rto
him. What, & have done was for my
country.
express my thanks and may the
Lord bless you ~ M II
+ ours. ETC.. \:
..RUEPEERLE,n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
Many Taxpayers OF Fair.
mont District Sign Peti-
ton Asking For Vote.
ROADS TO BE IMPROVED.
Voters To Decide On June
21, If They Wish Bond
Issue of 100000.

Formal notice by the county court
of a special election to be held June
81 for the purpose of giving the vot-
ers OF Fairmont district the oppor-
tunity to decide If they wish to au-
thorize. a bond issue of 100000 to be
expended in improving a number of
the main thorough ghfares in the district
is printed on another page OF this is
sue Of the West Virgtnian.
"A petition asking for the election
and signed by more than 80 Of the
heaviest taxpayers OF the district was
presented to the county court by
Charles w. Evans, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, asking that
the special election be held SO that
the road improvement work now un-
der way can be completed in such a
maner as to be permanent and at the
same time satisfactory to the resi-
dents in the various sections OF the
district 1t was in response to this
petition that the court has called the
special election.
The notice of election not only de.
scribes in detail Just what roads are
to be improved and the width of the
pavement, but 1t also names the Off
GERS who will have charge of the pro-
posed election in each precinct and
specifies explicitly as required by law
the manner in which the bonds shall
be sold and the manner in which
money derived from the sale is to be
handled.
The new bond issue will provide
sufficient funds to enable the county
court to make the roads provided for
in a former bond issue wider and 9TH
er roads with thicker bases and so
substantial throughout as to be prac-
tically permanent, thereby preventing
the imposition of heavy burdens on
the taxpayers from year to year for
maintenance charges.
The ClaTksburg and Weston pike
is to be built IL feet wide, beginning
at the boundary line between Fair
mont and Lincoln districts near the
mouth of Mill Fall Run and running
down the West Fork river to the resi-
dence Of Will McCray.
From the Arch Fleming residence
the ClarksbujS and Weston pike is to
be built IA feet wide through the
Peacock farm section to the corporate
limits OF the city.
The Fairmont and Morgantown pike
is to be built 20 feet wide through
Barnstown, now the Third ward of
Fairmont.
The Fairmont and Wheeling pike is
to be built IL feet wide, beginning at
the boundary line between Fairmont
and Paw Paw districts near Ballah's
residence on Finch's run and running
down Finch's run to the bridge cross
ing Straight's run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
SERVICE MNIIssION
HEARS G. & o. CASE

CHARLESTON, w. va, May 2O.-
Counsel for the Chesape e Ohio
Railroad e Comp pany yesterdayt began
presenting eYide dence 8of the company
before the Public Service Commission
to ishow3why it should be permitted to
increase its passenge rates from two
to twofand one half cents q mile. All
the railroad Isl violence was submitted
this afternoon. I Il & y.
The commission will meet at. 10
O'clock tomorrow to go over. this sevi;
dence5ard make up al membrandumSot
any further stimony4 1t may desire
ionsthe efduestion and the company has
promised toSsupply
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
ONE MAN least is killed in
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY
IOsMINERS IN @ .sa .....
ANOTHER STRIKE

BLAINE, o., May 20-With the
Eastern Ohio coal field peace pact
only q few days past, two strikes were
started yesterday at the Lorain Coal
and Coke Company's mine here and
the johnson Coal Company's work
.ings at West Wheeling, Ohio. Six
hundred men went out at the two
places.
At the mines here the men refused
to work with so miners who, during
the strike had, 1t is alleged, gone else
where and worked in non:unton mines.
The miners at West Wheeling went
out when Henry Johnson, manager OF
the Johnson mines, refused to dis
charge about so men who had been
working in the mines during the tie
up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
Is Aided BY the Fleet.
Battle Line Extends Sev-
eral Miles
.ITALY MAlY BE IlH NAR
.Newspape SI1l Berlin Says
Activities May Start
Z day
TodaYsI

80 ! 80 80 : l.Il,s...,

PARIS, May 30 1ays Of mao
ttvity, French troops bise landed at
seddul aBahr, at the so1thsrn tip Of
the Gallipolt speninsnle on the Euro
pean sfdesofs the sDardansIles and ale
now lighting GROUND the Turkish post
tion at Krithia, according to diD
patch from Nudross Iemmps Islands.
This informati ion was tecefsed today
from Athens.
The French troops are being sup
ported by the French fieet stationed IN
the bay.
The English forces which debarked
at Gaba Tepe are directing their At
tention toward Krittfia, With the oh.
ject Of surrounding tile Turks The
attack on the fortffed positions al
Chibaba continues. The battie front
at this point miles in width
AMSTERDAM, Holland, sia London.
May 20-=.tN NoE one ii Italy can longer
doubt that war begins today is the
text ofsas Telegram sent nom eriasho.
Switzerland, under date of foday and
printed In sthes Berlin Fageriatt.
/ LONDON; May aps-yrhe wave OF de-
preston ieii as been sweepin6 over
England for the last few days, follow
ing the receipt ot var news regarded
,asHunfav avorabie. WIS checked tqdny by
the definite annpuncemen Of the de-
ctsion OF kthe government TO form
coalition cabinet. tosether with better
news from the eastern front.
It Is believed here that the Russian
,dIyF,, la
where the line of the forces OF Empe-
ror Nicholas has been strafshtened
out, will do oBmuch 10 counteract the
effect Of the Austfo Tenton advance in
the vicinity OF Przemysl across the
San. The military writer's In the
morning papers claim That only one
out OF IL Russian armies has been IN
deadly danger, and that Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander III chief or the
Russian forces I'm the tield, is playing
his usual s3stategetIc game Of drawing
the enemy away from his base.
Petrograd smaintatns that forty Aus
strian and German army corps haye
been used during the lighting OF the
past fortnight against the center OF
the line along mont mensur-
ing 100 miles
reports from Athens set forth thar
the alllesShaye{ occupied the Turkish
position OF SRilid Bahr on the Euro
pean sled of the Strait.
On the west Tern front, the only lndi-
cation of activity Is the continuance
of artillery duels
The Italian parliament meets today
It generally Isl jfelt that the memenlous
decision of war or peace can hardly
be postponed beyond this sittin6' Al
though reports are current that Aus
'tria has Increased die concessions she
is willing to make IN order to insure
Italian ntneutrality
The German press, willie admitting
that ltaly can hardly be pre-
vented dew the prospecs calmly, the
opinion being e1pfesged that Austria.
because of the Italian attack, may be
compelled to make separate peace
with Russia, q course which probably
would result IN the release OF moro
German troops for service on the west
ern frontier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
TEUTONICi ALLIES
NEARING tPRZEMYSL
(Ry Associateti Prees,

BERLIN, via London, May 20.--,A
correspondent at Austrian field head:
quarters has sent the following:
"The Austrians have assembled
behind the river San
and have made preparations for q
stand. We must therefore anticipate
a big battle in the near future. The
5Teutonic allies already have gained
several strong footholds on the Rus-
sian side of the San and the ring
around Przemysl steadily is growing
smaller"
a correspondent at Czernowitz
wires that q ighting there is continuous
and that shrapnell is being used large
" against the German and Austrian
positions around this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
FATHERS DAY is
OBSERVED TN ORMAL

Fathers Day was scele ebrated at the
Normal chapel this morning when a
special program was held. This is
one OF the first and few of such SER
vices in West Virginia.
Features were octette music and
readings. Miss Eitzwater, elocution
teacher; gave a touching and appro.i
pirate story. Assist tant Principal
Barnes made "a short speech. He said
he wished the origtn Sof Mothers
Day had made Il parent day because
the two should snots be separate, ass sit!
suggested santag gonism rather than sun;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
Poison Weed is
Killing Sheep
100 ANIMALS In coNvuLsloNs
RUN WILD IN RIVER AND
ARE DROWNED.
80 .AssocIatod Prcss.

SPOKANE, Wash, May 20-More
than HOO sheep are dead, within ara:
dIas Of three miles from Boyd, a hams
let, seyenty:fve miles north Of here
as the result OF eating white camas
weed, was the report made here today
by /. ]. Minnick, a state food inspec-
tor. Crazed by the. weed, part of the
sheep ran wild in the streets of the
town until they died In convulsions
while. hundreds plunged In the Cattle
river and were drowned. They, were
part ola flock OF 1900 shipped there a
few days ago to be pastured in for
est reserve. Il,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
REYNOLDS TO CONFER
WITH G.. o. r. LEADERS
(Staf Special.).

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 20.-
Thomas ]. sherrod, chairman Repub.
lican State Committee, announced
here today that ]. r.. Reynolds, Secre-
tary Republican National Committee,
would be here Friday for a confer,
ence on national and State politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
ENGLISHBGENERAL
ONsCASJJ SJJALTYaLIST
! IrRv IAe,eoi,,c,.iaI f1e.,d priessll .

LONDON, May 2O.-A British cas-;
.ualtys list issued today include the
names OF 40 officers and 400 mem
Nine hundred casualties in the AUS
itralian ranks on the Gallipolis PENN;
sula are reported, as well as naval.
losses of $50 in the same area;
M The list Of wounded is headed by
the name OF General Sir w illiam Bird
wood. commander in chief Of the Aus;
.tralian forces in the Dardanelles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
HATFIELD FAVORS
PRODUCTION TAX

eHARLEsToN. w. Va, May 90
The important fact has developed &C.
cofdingl to good authorities that Gov.
ernor Hatfield is still in favor of a
nroducti lon tax on coal, oil and gas.
t was declared today that the gov.
ernor has sInot abandoned his advocacy
OF thai method of raising revenue, but
tliat he will try to put through q
measure at the present extra, session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
NORMAL5BA 3 TEAM
COIN GSTO GIsENIVIILLE

WI X x IA II ij h a 4 u si \ II III
I Two game Snre sch eduie ed for the
Normal baseball team, playing Glen;
Vile Normal Friday and Saturday at
5ternoons,
Twelve men, eeempanled by Coach
Roland G, DaHlas leave tomorrow
morning forSW ton; From there they
viii ride TO GlenXil lles In autogs Ehes
train ~ leave for home after the
Saturday game arriving IN Fairnaont
atnikht.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
nsKsZERAMK,s .pARpoM.

lCHARLESTON, w. Va.i May 20
The state senate has adopted a Joint
resolution petitioning the governor OF
Georgia to commute the death sem
stence to that of life imprisonment in,
the case OF Leo M. Frank, convicted
of killing Mary Phagan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
SWEDISH VESSELS
SUSPEND OPERATIONS
lpv AasnnIntea presaL1

M (By Associated Press.) e sc b 4
LONDON May 20:-Swedish steam
ship companies whose boats ply be-
tween Stockholms Norrkpin, London
and Hull have decided to suspend
their services owing to the constant
to traffic caused by Ger.
man Swarships In the Baltic which
have resulted In serious delays and
made trade Eimprac cticable: +
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
MINISTER OFWAR
GIVEN FULL POWER
fRYs sAssoelated Press.l

IGBysAssoclAted Press.) 4 q q
PARIS, May s20.S-Re Reports have been
received here from Rome that the
IEaIian Chambe OF Deputies by yirtu
liiy Unanimous vote lto todays granted full
,ower "a the minister oftwars
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The Weather.

West virginlaRain tonight and
Friday y j y, N liyi X n; ~
Western Pennsyl yaria Rain tos
night and Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-21
WOODMAN CIRCLE ENDS
SESSIONS WEDNESDAY
Install Officers and Favor Re-
tention of w. E. Cady and
Dudley ShiveIy.

With the installation of officers and
the passage of resolutions faVOring
the retention of w. +. Cady as state
manager of the WoOdman circle and
Dudley Shively as state auditor. the
state convention of the Woodman cir
Gle closed Wednesday afternoon. The
resolutions were passed at the morn
ing session and in the afternoon in
stallation of officers took place under
the direction of Live oak Grove No.
1. Mrs. Emma b. Manchester Of
Omaha. Neb., supreme guardian, acted
as installing officer.
Following the close of the business
sessions the delegates. SO in number,
we're given a automobile ride around
the city by the Chamber of Commerce.
The visitors were also conducted
through the Central fire station and
the department put on a drill for their
entertainment.
The election of STATE officers for the
ensuing year took place Tuesday aft
ernoon with the following result: Mrs.
Elizabeth Phillion of Mishawaka,
grand guardian; Mrs Vera Smith, Elk
hart, grand adviser; Mrs. l.. Mont
gOmery. Evansville, grand clerk; Mrs.
+. Thompson. Frankfort, grand bank
er; Mrs. Marshall Logansport, grand
chaplain; Mrs. Florence kimble,
Mishawaka, attendant; Mrs. II. Helag,
Elkhart. grand outer sentinel; Mrs.
Krug, Frankfort, and Mrs. Minnie
Hevron. ElwoOd, grand managers.
Dr. Alta BOram of Live Oak grove
No. 1, was elected supreme delegate
TO the national convention to be held
at st. Paul, Mimi, July 13 to 20. Mrs.
Minnie McComb. of South Bend grove
No. SO, was elected alternate.
The convention opened Tuesday
morning with a representation from
each of the circles in the state. The
sessions have all been held in w. O.
w. hall on +. jefferson blvd, and the
hostesses to the delegates were the
members of Live Oak Grove No. 1,
South Bend Grove No. Sc, and Hand
in Hand Grove No. 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-21
"GUIDE" TRIES H0LD-UP
BUT "VICTIM" SHOWS
FIGHT AND HE FLEES

William Taylor. a young mar Of
Culver. with a friend came to South
Bend Tuesday TO take i'm the sights.
and incidentally To spend S15 which
had been carefully saved for that very
purpose Taylor and his friend Tues
day night met an affable stranger.
who, after learning the purpose of the
young mems trip 10 the city. offered
his services as a guide.
He escorted the Culver pair 10 the
vicinity OF south and Carroll SITS. and
announced that the particular place
TO which he was leading them would
allow but two visitors at a time. He
left TaylOr's friend on the corner and
led Taylor 10 an alley between 315
and 81 w South St, and flashed a
revolver.
your money or your life" he hiss
ed in regulation foOtpad style.
But valuing both and being an ath-
letic young man, Taylor showed fight.
The would-be hOldup man proved
himself 10 be the fieeter of the two
and escaped down the alley Taylor
alleges that he attempted to fire the
revolver. but that the hammer mere
IS clickd.
He was described as a man about
% years old. clad in a blue suit,
Checkered cap and tan shoes. The
police department IS searching for
him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-21
PAIR ARRESTED IN HOTEL
DENY CHARGES IN COURT
CASES UP THURSDAY

Sergt. Stickley and Patrolman
Leusch, acting upon a quiet tip re-
ceived from the outside, entered the
Washington hotel Wednesday morn
ing at l O'Clock and arrested Mrs j.
q. Welsher, 7O4 Lincoln way E, and
Raym ond SzOlai, 1905 Catalpa av. The
woman was charged with intOXication,
which she denied in city court We'd
nesday morning and the man faces
trial for assOciating. He also denied
the charge.
The cases Of the two were con-
tinued until Thursday and bonds for
their appearance were fixed at SIS
each.
Sergt. Barnhart and Patrolman Mil
Ter. armed with a warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Sarah Jeffery, prOprietress Of
the ColfaX hotel, entered the rooms Of
Maude HOlderman, 134 y. Main St,
Tuesday night and arrested her and
Roscoe Blackman, who gave his adj
dress as Wagner, 5. ID. The woman
was charged with conducting a house
of i'll fame, and while the mans first
charge was that Of frequenting, for
some unaccountable reason it was
later changed to vagrancy.
The woman pleaded not guilty to
the charge against her in city court
Wednesday morning. Blackman plead
ed guilty to vagrancy and was fined
S11. The woman's case was continued
untin April 22. Bond was fixed at $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-21
SEWERS HIS CONNECTION
WITH FORT WAYNE BODY
Daley to Give Entire Time to DeveI-
Opment of It. Joseph Fair and
Amusement Association.

f. p Daley, who has been the
prime mover of the st. Joseph County
Fair and Amusement association, left
for Fort Wayne Wednesday to close
up his affairs with the Fort Wayne
Amusement association. with which
he has been connected for several
years. Mr., DALEY stated before he
left that in order 10 devote all his
time TO the local project il was nee
essary for him 10 sever connections
with the association at Fort Wayne.
ON his return which is expected
Thursday. ne will Immediately begin
the heavy work on the building of the
St Joseph county association.
Final preparations were made at
the association headquarters in the
j. NJ : building Wednesday for the
last squirt of the stock selling cam
paign Thursday. Fifteen automobiles
containing so workers Will be in the
field all day Thursday. BY night II is
predicted that the $4,000 worth Of
stock will be sold Each automobile
Will be given a district in which to
work during the day
The down town district will be visit
ed 10y a committee which Will call at
each mercantile house. The commit
tees working in the outlying districts
viii be furnished with lists of pros
pective subscribers who Will be called
upon some time during the day.
a report of the days work will be
made at a meeting Thursday night at
the Oliver hotel \ luncheon viii
precede the submitting of the final
report With $4,000 subscribed for
and several large reports 10 come
from the country, il is freely predicted
that the necessary amount of stock
will be subscribed when the campaign
ends 1t is probable that report OF
the stock sold in the country viii he
made at the Thursday night meeting.