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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04
TO ORGANIZE INTERNATIONAL
MOTOR CONTEST ASSN

In an attempt to break what they
call "the most autocratic, despotic
and domineering organization in the
sporting world" members of the
American Assn of Fairs and EXPOSE
tons yesterday at the Auditorium
hotel formed the International Motor
Contest assn.
Stock in the new association was
over-subscribed within half an hour.
The A. A. of F. and E. has Sc state
fairs under its wing and it wants to
break the grip of the American Auto.
assn upon them ..-. $50.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04

IhdI lOOIDdA- UOOh up IlIOIS I1u1C Iudn
studies at the Indian school and
many men returned to school only
for the gridiron season. Carlisle was
not well represented IN the last two
seasons, but past years have seen
teams turned out there that were SUI
perior to anything in the country.
Jim Thorpe was probably the most
famous athlete turned out Of the gov
eminent institution.
Chalmers topPled 2,s72 pins to
gain the lead in the five-man event
of the Chicago Bowling assn tourna-
ment. Jose Gomez took a temporary
hold on second place with 2,851 W.
Steinbrecher slipped into the singles
lead with a count of 66S, and W. and
G. Dernbach planted themselves
above the doubles with 1,24S.
Indoor Baseball
De La Sale Ii, St Cyril O..
st. Phillip Is, St Patrick IA.
C. E. 9, s. G. A. 8.
Barry 8, Damen z.
The Stamina football team of Aus |
tin will play Merimacs at st. Phillips |
grounds, Kedzie and Van Buren,,
Sunday at 2:S0 p. m. Anthony |
Dvoak, fulIback of Siannas, who
starred in recent game against |
STAINS, will be in the lineup.
Hunting, So killed; football, Is |
killed; baseball, So killed.
These figures, compiled on the
most recent season in the three |
bYoD cboS IF nVTfdnoT cTaoJ.f eho1r,
hunting the most dangerous pastime. |
There were as many deaths in
baseball as in hunting, but the base
ball season covers nine months of |
the year, while hunting lasts only a
few months, and there are many,
many more persons engaged in base
ball than in hunting.
The football season lasts about as
long as the hunting season, but. the
death fo1l 10 Tn11nh cIn allor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-04

The decrease probably is due to
the fact that fewer persons hunted
this year. Wisconsin, for instance,
passed law prohibiting the shoot
ing of does and limiting each hunter
to one buck. Many old-time hunters
stayed at home.
Michigan, as has been the case for
several years, led in deaths with IA.
Among the deaths in Michigan was
that of Jacob Bensomen of Calumet.
He was 70 and had hunted for years.
He went out this season for his last
hunt. He was found dead from heart
failure, his body lying across his last
bit of game.
Two women were killed. Mrs. J. E.
Ford of Danville, Ill, was accidentally
shot by her husband while on duck
hunt in Colorado. Mrs. Reuben Bart
lett of Blanchard, Me-, was shot by a
hunter who thought he was shooting
at a deer.
Accidental discharge of guns was
responsible for most deaths and in
juries. In many other cases hunters
shot at what they believed to be game
and found they had killed fellow
hunters.
The death toll: Michigan, IA; ILL
nois, II; Wisconsin, 8; Iowa, New
Jersey and New York, 4 each; Colo
RADIO, Indiana and Maine, 2 each;
Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana,
Ohio, South Dakota and Virginia,
one each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
RUSSIANS AND
TEUTONS BOTH
CLAIM GAINS
Petrograd Says a Distinct
Check Has Been Admin
istered To Invaders.
AUSTRIA DENIES THIS.
Italy Continues Heavy Bat
tering of Positions Along
Isonzo River.
In AssocIated Press. }

LONDON, July T.-Petrograd claims
that distinct check has been inflicted
on the Austro-HungarianS near kras'
mix. in Southern Russian Poland.
where the invaders are threatening
one OF the most important railroad
connections with Warsaw. This claim
IS directly contradicted by the Vienna
official report, which states that the
Russians have suffered defeat in this
section. Otherwise the Russian and
Austro-German reports agree that
quiet prevails along the remainder OF
the front, where for the first time in
several weeks the Austro-German ar.
mics have ceased to win daily sue.
ceSses.
Italy keeps up her heavy battering
tactics against the Austro-Hungarian
positions along the Isonzo River,
Vienna reporting particularly fierce at
tacks on the lower lsonzo. between
Gorilla and the sea.
Rumors continue to reach London
from scattered sources OF great Ger.
man offensive against the western
front with Calais on the English chan.
mel as the objective, but actual reports
from this war theater show no more
than the usual activity.
General Hamilton's report OF the
British landing at the Dardanelles has
caused much comment in the British
press, which shows great pride in the
achievements OF the allied troops.
This is not unmixed with criticism OF
strategy which dictated the campaign.
Lord Northcliffe'S newspapers are par
ticularly strong in denunciation OF
the tactics which led to such fearful
slaughter.
The Times, describing the naval
dash which preceded the land opera.
tions, SAYS: 1T was a naval balak.
lava" and denounces the Whole opera
tions, characterizing thcrl as "unfor.
g!vable bungling."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
BOMBS FOUND ON
MUNITION VESSEL
Ship Was Loaded In New
York and Carried Sup
plies To the Allies.
CBy Associated PreSs.)

NEW YORK. July III. C. Hill,
European representative OF an Ameri-
can automobile company that has
made large shipments Of military auto
mobiles to the allies. arrived here to-
day on the Espagne. and said that a
British ship loaded here in May for
Havre with cargo OF autos and grain
for the FrS1ch army. was found to
have two bombs on board when she
reached her destination. Mr.. Hall re-
fused to give the name OF the ship.
saying that TO do so might hamper
an investigation now under way.
One OF the bombs consisted, he said.
Of two metal cylinders capped with
wax, was discovered in one OF the
autos cases and the other in a sack
OF grain.
One cylinder was filed with acid.
the other with highly intiammabe
chemicals. The bomb in the automo-
bile case. he said. was evidently de.
signed to explode by the motion OF
the ship, causing acid and chemicals
to mix.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Craving For stack of Wheat"
Causes Loss of Store Room

J. n. Beckman should write thrill
ing reel drama entitled The Fatal
Stack of Wheat" for it was his crav-
ing for his morning Stack Of Wheat"
that turned the tide of battle against
him in his long fight with Martin
Bros. and Rollo J. Conley. executor Of
the S W. Hall estate. for possession
OF the store room adjoining Martins
Drug Store on Main street. For while
he slipped out just after dawn this
morning to get his wheat cakes at a
nearby beanery, Mr. Conley slipped
in through the partition between the
stores. an ak being used to demoish
the partition, and Mr. Bectman was
forced to capitulate, which he did with
good grace.
The story OF the trouble is a long
one. Last February notice was serv-
ed on Mr.. Beckman by Mr.. Conley that
his lease for the store room next to
Martins would expire on July l and
that the lease would not be renewed
with Mr.. Beckman, but would be given
to Martin Bros. July came and went
its way and still Mr.. Beckman made
no move to get out Of the store. On
July notice was served on Mr.. Beck
man that the landlord considered him
trespasser on his property and de-
manded that he leave. He refused to
do so. and had the law on his side to
the extent that he could hold on TO
the store room for long time until
he would be officially thrown out
through an order Of the court. The
law says that not even the landlord
may put tenant out unless he can
do it peacefully.
It was impossible to put Mr.. Beck.
man out without breaking the peace,
as he remained at the store day and
night and was ready to make trouble
II any person offered to throw him
out bodily.
Then it was that R. ]. Conley and
his sleuths decided to play the watch
full waiting" game. They figured that
II they waited long enough they would
be able to get into the store while
Mr.. Beckman went out to eat and
thus become in lawful possession Of
the disputed place OF business.
Last night the anti.Beckman forces
took their place in front room OF
the Marietta and kept close watch on
the building across the way. Just at
FIVE O'Clock this morning. when the
sleuths had about given up hope OF
getting anything done. Mr.. Beckman
was seen to emerge from the store
and after giving the street the once
nS'Ar" 10 see II any person was look
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Boundary Quarrel
Ends Before Mayor.

A quarrel which resulted In two-men,
and two women being ordered to ap-
pear before Mayor Bowen occurred
yesterday afternoon when Samuel c..
Boyce and wife and L. D. Brannon and
wife, living on Blaine street on the
East Side, disputed the boundary line.
between their properties Il was claim.
ed by Boyce that Brann6n owned
building that partly stood on his prop.
erty, and that he ordered him to ress
move it. Brannon claimed that the
building was on his lot and that he
would not remove II. The argument
became hotter with the women invoiv-
ed and the police were called TO Queil
the disturbance.
At the hearing Mayor Bowen dis
missed the case after telling the par.
ties that they should live as nelGhbors
and law abiding citizens, and advised
them to have a surveyor locate the
correct boundary line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
SET NO Time YET
TO RUN TRAINS
Opening Of MonOngahela
Railway Up to Govern.
ment Supt. Obey Says.

A social train on the Monongaheia
Railway arrived in the city today at
1p. m. 1t consisted Of one private car.
the "Monongahela." When interview
ed General Manager Obey OF the lines
with headquarters at Brownsville, stat
ed that there was no definite time set
as to when the company would be
ready to handle passengers in and out
OF Fairmont.
The tariffs for the railroad are to be
submitted shortly to the interstate
Commerce Commission. and not until
they are returned can the company tell
iust when the first train will be run.
The opinion prevalent among the off,
cisls Is that they will be handle the
fair week crowds, btu they are not Ger.
tain, as the opening date depends en-
tirely on the government. The special
left Fairmont at 8 p. N.
Mr.. Obey stated that the work being
done by Mr.. Brady. chief engineer Of
the company. was progressing nicely,
and that were 1t not for the delay In
receiving material the work would be
done much sooner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

ing. he slipped down to the Arcade
Lunch Room and ordered stack Of
wheat" Just as soon as he got out
Of sight. Mr.. Conley and his men raced
across the street and gained entrance
to the store by way of the partition
which separates Beckman's old place
OF business from Martins.
1t is said that Mr.. Beckman had o
fork full OF wheat cake half way be-
tween his plate and his mouth when
the word came that the enemy had
captured his fort
Curses, they have got me at last. "
he yelled and dashed madly up the
street. He endeavored TO make an
entrance to the store by climbing over
transom, but Mr.. Conley advised
him that he had better stay out and
he did
Mr.. Beckman accepted his crushing
defeat after a long fight with good
sportsmanship. He says he would
have fought to the last, but now that
he was trapped, he is willing to CAPT.
tulate and only asked that the condi-
tions OF surrender give him time 10
pack up his goods. This was granted
by the yictors. Mr.. Beckman has not
decided whether or not he will stay
IN this city or move his possessions
to Mountain Lake Park.
Mr.. Conley stated this morning that
he was glad the case was over, as
Martin Bros. had been after him as
landlord to do something, as they had
sold their old soda fountain and had
purchased a new one. but owing to
the fact that the big new fountain was
much larger than the old one there
was not enough room for It until pos
session Of the Beckman store was Ia
ken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
BODY ATTACHMENT
OUT FOR EVELYN
Physician Says He Advised
Her Not To Go On the
Witness Stand.
GRr Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. July "A body at
tachment was issued by Supreme
Court Justice Hendricks today for
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who failed toap-
pear to testify in the proceedings yes
terday relative to the sanity OF her
husband. Harry X. Thaw.
When court opened DR.. Bernard Lty.
ingstone. Mrs. Thaw's physician, was
called TO the stand. He said he had
found Mrs. Thaw run down and in a
nervous condition and advised her it
would be unwise for her TO testify.
At this point Justice Hendricks inler.
rupted and said that IL the Attorney
General desired that Mrs. Thaw be
present that he would issue body
attachment, whereupon Deputy Attor'
new General Becker asked that such
an attachment be issued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
ed on Holt yesterday and talked with
him for some time.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Wireless
dispatches have been sent by the navy
department to the liners Saxonia and
the Philadelphia warning them OF
Frank Holt's assertion that they were
in danger Of internal explosions today.
The navy department acted after re-
ceiving copy OF Holt's letter to his
wife from the authorities at Glen
Cove.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Hand Amputated
In Foundry Machine

A serious accident occurred yestar'
day afternoon when T. c. Mitchell. hv.
ing on Merchant street on the East
Side and employed by the Helmick
Foundry Machine Company. had his
hand amputated. 1t is said by the
foundry officials that the accident oc.
Cured when Mitchell. who wore pair
OF cotton gloves. caught one OF them
in a routing machine.
The foundry officials say all the EN-
ployes OF the foundry had been warned
by the foreman not to wear cotton
gloves while working on this machine.
Mitchell was taken to the Cook Hos
pital, where his injuries were dressed
and given the best Of care. He is we'll
known in Fairmont and is well liked at
the foundry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
70 FINE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
lBy Associated Press,


BRUSSELS, way Of London, July z.
An order has been issued by Cen
eral Won Bissing, German Governor OF
Belgium, providing a years imprison-
ment for school teachers. directors or
inspectors who permit, further. bring
about or effect anti-German actions or
statements in their teaching or In 9TH
er school exercises"
Power is conferred upon German Of
ficials TO supervise and inspect schools
at all times. Court martial VIII have
Jurisdiction over violations Of the Or
der.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
HOLT JUMPS 20 FEET TO death;
DISCOVER plan TO WRECK I'NE|
Brother browns;
Call Engineer Home

George Seright. an engineer 10 the
employ Of the Jamison Coal Company.
with headquarters in this city was
called to Pittsburgh yesterday by a
message stating that his brother, Paul
W. Seright. had been drowned In the
Allegheny river near Sedgwick by the
accidental upsetting OF canoe.
Seright, who was an employe Of the
Westinghouse Electric Company, had
gone out in q canoe in the afternoon
and was noticed TO be having trouble
with his canoe. which finally upset.
The man struggled for some time III
the waves and the life guards went to
his rescue. but he sank before they
reached him. The guards dragged the
river unsuccessfully for his body.
which was not recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
rRoLLEY WIRE Down

The 2 p. m. car from ClarksburE
while coming into the Fairmont terml.
nal this afternoon was delayed ten
minutes due to the trolley on the car
flying up and breaking the wire In
two at Monroe street. The repair car
was called and had the traffic on Main
street moving I've minutes after
reaching the scene.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Fail To Blow Safe;
Robbers Make Escape
lRr Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. July T.
Seven bank robbers early today en-
gagged In an hours hot pistol battle
with more than hundred citizens OF
England, Lonoke county, near here,
drove their attackers into the main
hotel Of the town after failing TO dyna'
mite the safe OF the bank Of England,
and then escaped in an auto. \. ",
Whitlock, town marshal Of England,
was wounded seriously In the fight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
GRy Associated Press;9

nv Associated Press
GLEN COVE, July 7.-Extrao[al
S.yv Efforts are being made by WIRE WIRE
~: 80 n was reported here. to deter
ss;,,s. sssS, = whether portion OF the hun,
! FSrsS gsst mound shipment Of dynamite sent
=Tsnf Holt at syosset. L. l., was
1Stoard the cunard liner saxonia
ss,sich sailed from New York for Liver, yeI,
rsoI nj July'S. 1t was reported that HON
~ written his wife at Dallas Iexas,
eSst @ the Saxonia would be destroyed
X, an explosion today. LIZ.
y Is e the letter, alleged to have been
.s,.lt+sn an nv Holt to his wife. 1t was
VI Holt asserted that either the sax
s.t s,'a or Philadelphia would be De,
sSs-oyed S1,T BY an explosion July :. The
sssSSsladelphia sailed from New York
NV, 3 for Liverpool. Announcement
ssst. ~ such a letter had been written
MS ~; made by one Of the men VINO eau
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Taggart Asks For
Change Of Venue

INDIANAPOLIS, July 7.-seven Of
the 1872 men who are facing charges
Of election fraud in registration. ph.
mary and election OF 1914. PLEADED
guilty when arraigned in criminal
court here today. One hundred and
thirteen others, including Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national commit
teeman, Joseph Bell, mayor Of Indian
apoIis, and Samuel Perrott, chief Of
police, asked for a change Of venue
from Judge Collins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
NOTICE.

THE WEST VIRGRlAN has
made arrangements with the
Bergdoll News Company located
at South Carolina and Atlantic
avenues, Atlantic City. 10 handle
the West virginian during the va
cation period.
People OF Fairmont and vicinity
who spend their vacation aE this
famous watering place will and L
great convenience to be able to-
get the West Yirgihian daily and
Be able to keep in touch With the
happenings at home. Donot for
get the name and place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
REplAclNe FACTORY ROOF,

Work was started yesterday morn,
ing to replace the old roof on the Mo
nongah Glass House with new one,
About twenty workmen are en- the Job
and the work will soon be completed.
Now that the factory is shut down
they have the only chance in the year
to work on this Job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
NORGAN'S ASSAILANT IS
!. POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
As NJENTER, WIFE SLAYER
Officers From Massachusetts, Say That
Suicide is Man Who Disappeared
From Harvard in 1906

him snore. Therefore I believed g
was safe TO leave him minute 30 ]
could investigate the noise.
1T was q few minutes later when j
was on the other side Of the Jail that ]
heard a noise like an explosion. Il
seemed to me like the discharge offs
pistol Of heavy caliber. | ran to Holt's
cell and there / found him stretched
out on the iron grating nj front OF the
cell door. He was lying face down
ward"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
NIMRoDs ARE RELIGIOUS.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. July Ma.
tin services and vespers will be held
daily by party OF nimrods that left
here for Toronto. Can. whence they
will go TO Temagami. 800 miles north,
and out into the wilds that heretofore
have been untrodden by foot OF man.
In the party will be Rev. John s,
Douglass. rector OF Trinity Episcopal
church; Charles y. Anderson, d. Byrd
Gwinn Of this city. and Dr. William.
son OF Portsmouth. Ohio. Besides the
daily services conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Douglass. the Episcopal ritual
will be read on Sundays and special
days. The party will be gone a month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
Blue Addresses
Anti-Saloon League

ATLANTIC CITY, July Hon.
Fred o. Blue. state prohibition COM
missioner of West Virginia. made an
address today before the National
Anti-Saloon League convention which
is being held in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
The Weather

West virginia-Probably showers
tonight and Thursday; warmer 70.
night.
western Pennsylvania = Showers
and probably thunder storm tonight
and Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
70 CARE EoR CHILDREN.

Arrangements are being made by
Charles Bartholow, humane agent, to
care for the three small children Of
Mrs. Wilson. who is held in the county
Jail pending trial on charge OF hay-
ing set IRE to small house recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07
BOND ISSUE DEFEATED.

PARKERSBURG. July THE pro
posal to issue bonds for forty.seven
thousand five hunderd dollars for road
improvements was defeated in Lubbock
district, Wod county, b va vote OF 234
in favor and 249 against.