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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
Defendant Is Fifth OF 134
Indicted Strikers To APP
pear Before Judge.
BRIGANTE is RELEASED.
Satisfies Court That He Was.
Not In the Vicinity Of
the Riot.

The trial of Peter Chippiano. indict.
ed jointly with 1873 other striking coal
miners in connection with the death
of Constable w. R. Riggs, started this
afternoon before Judge w. s. Ray.
mond in Circuit Court.
Attorney Rollo J. Conley and Attor-
ney r. S. Reed, counsel for the prison.
er, are in charge of the defense, while
Prosecuting Attorney Tusca Morris
and Attorney Harry Shaw represent
the state. Following the selection of
the jury the attorneys outlined tns
evidence which will be presented for
and against the defendant.
The jury selected was as follows:
George w. Snoderly. farmer. Fair.
mont district; Forst H. Fleming. oil.
we'll driller. Fafrmont district; Seth.
Wilson. farmer, Paw Paw districts.
Samuel B. Hull. farmer, Union dis
trict: w. r. Clayton, farmer, Paw Paw,
district; Marc A. Morgan, farmer,
Warrington district; Bert Talkingtonf
farmer. Lincoln district; G. c. Con
man. clerk. Warrington district; A.
NJ. Osborn, farmer, Fairmont district;
c. B. Curry. farmer, Union districts;
NJ. Davis, retired, Fairmont. "a
Chippiano is the fifth OF the 13i
strikers indicted for first degree muir
der to a2ear before Judge Raymond
for trial or sentence.
Late yesterday afternon Archangela
Brigante, alias Peter Massard, was
discharged by Judge Raymond after
Attorney Conley. counsel for the pris,
oner. had satisfied the prosecuting at
torney and the court that his client
was not in the vicinity Of the fight
which resulted in the death of Riggs
and the injury OF other officers!
Louis Urich. the first of the strikers
to be tried, will get life sentence
in the penitentiary unless the motion
made by Attorney E. F. Morgan for
a new trial is granted. Eli Dumoyfch
was tried last week, but the jury fail,
ed to agree and according to Prosecupt
ing Attorney Tusca Morris, Duniovichi
will be tried again at this term oil
court.
Late yesterday afternoon Dominick
Trifiro, alias Dominick Trifia, one of
the 134 miners indicted for first de.
gree murder, was released upon fur
nishing 81 900 bond for his appearance
in court June 10. Trifiro was repre-.
sented by Attorney E. F. Morgan. He
is the fourth of the indicted strikers
to be released on bond.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
Interest GrotUing
in Rat SUQtti,1q
cLARkssuRe MAN ASKS PEhMIs S,
SION TO KILL RODENTS FOR Y
BOUNTY MONEY.

Interest is growing in the swat the
rat" campaign being conducted in
Fairmont, and the liberal bounty of
five cents offered for the tails of the
germ-carrying rodents is attracting
the attention of persons outside of the
city A man from Clarksburg appear
ed before Mayor Bowen recently and
asked permission to shoot rats in
the city for the purpose of earning the
bounty offered by the Rat Extermina.
tion League
Bounty will be paid this afternoon
between 4 and o'clock in room three,
Fleming building, by c. F. Crane.
treasurer of the association at the
rate OF five cents in cash for each
tail turned in. Bounty will be paid
each Tuesday Afternoon and each Fri
day afternoon between 4 and O'Clock
by Mr.. Crane in room three. Fleming
building, until 1000 tails have been
paid for.
The rat tails are being pickeled in
formaldehyde and preserved in a
large glass carboy. AT the end of the
campaign the person who has killed
the most rats will receive cash prize
OF $5 in addition to the bounty. Sec
ond and third prizes of SO and So will
be given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
May soon SETTLE
Ohio MINE STRIKE
Excellent Prospects To End
Trouble-Concessions
May Be Made.
iEv AssocIatcd Press.

CLEVELAND, O., April 27.-The
best prospect of settlement of the
strike in the Ohio coal fields since the
miners threw down their tools more
than year ago. loomed here today
in the meeting of the scale committee
of miners and operators selected at
the conference called by Governor
Willis at Canton last Friday. Leaders
of both sides were optimistic that the
strike would be ended. The operators
appear willing to concede the rate OF
AZ cents a ton for run of mine coal
demanded by the workers. provided
the union officials would make con-
cessions in other working conditions
to make it possible for operators to
compete with West Virginia and Penn
sylvania mines where the rate for run
of mine coal is only 44.61 cents per
ton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
FUGITIVE SHOOTS
MEMBER OF POSSE
Editor OF Newspaper Is Ser
iously Wounded-Guilty
Man Escapes.
cRv Associated Press. !

EBENSBURG. Pa. April 27.-James
L. Berkibile, editor of a newspaper
here, was shot and seriously wounded
early today when a posse of which he
was member attempted to arrest
Wayne Ohsel at his home in the
mountains not far from the Clearfield
county line. Ohsell, who was wanted
on an old charge, summoned members
of his family to his assistance when
the posse appeared and in the battle
which followed many shots were ex
changed. Ohsell and two OF his sis
tiers were arrested and the posse con
tinued its search for Lee Ohsell, the
father, woh escaped into the woods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
Landing OF Troops Still Con-
tinues-Turks Make a
Feeble Reply.
FIGHTING IN BELGIU N
Germans Victorious In Flan-
ders-Army Advances
At St. Mihiel.
nv Associated Prnss.

LONDON. April 27.-The English
public. hoping that the most violent
phase of the German offensive along
the User Canal has been Witnessed. Is
turning its attention again to the Oar.
danelles, where the landing OF troops
is still under way. Russia is lending
cooperation by the feet bombnrding
the forts. where a Turkish battleship
is reported to have made feeble
reply
No attempt is made here to minim-
ize the importance of the German
operations in Flanders. which had
been declared to be at least an ample
revenge for the British victory last
month at Neuve Chapelle.
The Belgian Official report today
claims the repulse of three German
attacks south of DiXmude. which in.
dicate that the Germans contention
that their advance was made over a
! front extending from Ypres to Dix.
nude was accurate.
The latest official German commu.
rication claims the rccapture OF Ii.
cern, but the Belgian report says the
town was taken for second time by
the French, who were assisted in the
assault by Belgian artillery
Licern, on the western side of the
canal, has been bone OF contention
! having changed hands four times in
the recent fighting. Its Importance is
due to the fact that its possession
would give the Germans an important
hold on that side of the Canal and
would compel the allies to readjust
their line.
That the possibility of the fighting
along the User is causing anxiety in
England, is indicated by the demands
OF the press this morning that the
government expedite the sending of a
new army to France. A strong Ger
man offensice is under way also at st.
Mihiel.
| Thus the two points where the Ger
man offensive ceased before Christ.
mas, on the User and at ST. Mihiel,
have been chosen for the resumption
OF activities in the spring. 1t remains
to be seen, however, whether these
| points have been selected as feints,
while the main onslaught is made else
where. The eastern front Is receiving
scant attention. Official reports mere.
ly speak of detached action in the re.
/ gion OF the Carpathian passes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
|. 0. 0. F. OBSERVE
96TH Anniversary
Chivalry Decorations Con-
ferred-Great Parade
Last Evening.

The ninety-sixth anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows was flttingly celebrated
last evening in this city when dele.
gates from a large number of lodges
in Marion, Harrison and other coun-
ties. met here with the local lodges
to confer the Grand Decoration of
Chivalry and the Decoration OF Chiv-
airy upon a class Of candidates.
The great honor of the Grand Dec
Grafton was bestowed upon Col. Fran
els Thralls. and Captain Lloyd C. FitZ-
hugh, of this city and Major a. F.
Wagner, Of Clarksburg. This cere.
mony was international in scope. re-.
quiring the union Jack of England to
float side by side with the stars and
stripes during the comforting of the
decoration. Gen. A. r. Stocker. OF
Miamisburg. Ohio, had charge of the
ceremony. assisted by Brtgadier Gen
eral F. E. L.. Schmueckle, of Colum-
bus. Ohio.
The Decoration of Chivalry was con.
ferred upon Mrs. Emma Stealey Price
of this city, and Mrs Anna Wolfe OF
Folsom, w. Va.
The Grand Opera House was crowd
ed for the ceremonies with every seat
being taken.
The program OF the evenings cele.
bration started at $50 with the grand
parade. which marched through the
principal streets OF the city. Four
mounted policemen led the columns
followed by the officers of the pa
triarchs militant on horseback and the
Fairmont band. The Cantons with all
members in full uniform then followed
after which came Gregory's band of
Clarksburg. The members OF the sub.
ordinate lodges were next in line with
the automobiles filled with the Re-
bekahs and grand lodge officers bring
ing UP the rear.
After the events OF the evening at
the Grand Opera House the visiting
delegations We're delightfully."- enter
tanned by the local lodges at recep.
tfon held in the Armory on jackson
street.
The visitors began arriving in spe-
cial cars early in the evening. Clarks-
burg came in at o'clock with two
cars filled with Odd Fellows, headed
by Gregorr's band. Warrington.
Shinnston. Pennington. Fairview. En-
terprise. Rivesville. Worthington and
other nearby towns all furnished large
delegations. for the parade. Special
cars leaving at midnight for all points
carried the visitors to their bones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
Villa Soldier
Joins English
AFTER BROTHER is KILLED IN
BATTLE HE STARTS TO JOIN
ARMY.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. April 81
Responding to a message from his
mother in England announcing the
killing of two brothers in the British
army at the battle of Hill No. so, and
begging him to come home and fight
for England, Major E. Bequer today
wired his resignation to General Villa
of Mexico. in whose army he has
fought for two years. Bequer. whose
mother is English, was recently made
active head of the aviation depart.
ment in Villas army and was sent to
San Antonio on special mission. He
wired to New York to ship his aero.
plane to Canada. from where he will,
sail TO join the British colors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
POLICE BELIEVE DEATH PLOT WAS
DIRECTED AGAINST YOUNG TURKS
Seven Killed
in Explosion
ELEVEN MORE INJURED WHEN
DYNAMITE GOES OFF BE-
FORE RIGHT TIME.
C4v Associated Press.l

WHITE PLAINS, y. y, April 81
Seven Italian workmen were killed
and eleven injured today when there
was a premature explosion OF dyna-
mite in cutoff trench at the new
Kensico dam. The charge had been
placed and the men were getting
ready to go to safety when the explo-
sion occurred. throwing out 40 tons OF
rock. Four of the injured are so Sc
riously hurt 1t is thought they will die.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
MEANT CHILD DIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramstead. ac-
acompanied by the body of their infant
son. passed through this city yester-
day, enroute from Warrington to Web.
ster, where the body will be inferred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramstead had spent
the winter in Morgantown with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Wade. and
intended to return to their home in
the State of Washington in the near
future. The child died while on a
J visit with friends in Mannington. 1t
was four months old.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
HOT IN plTrsRlJReH

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 27.-The
highest temperature for April 26 since
1874 was registered yesterday. ac-
cording to Local Weather Forecaster
II. w. Pennywitt. when the mercury
reached 81 degrees at 1 p. m. The
rise started at about 6 o'clock in the
morning and continued jumping from
SO Mt Q. m. until the high mark was
reached at 1 p. m. A sudden shower
shortly after 2 p. m. checked thhe rise
and in few minutes the temperature
descended to Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
eIe WAR oRpER.

WHEELING, April 27.-The Wheel-
ing Mold and Foundry Company has
secured 100000 war order from the
Bethlehem Steel Company. The or.
der calls for the machining OF round
section of rolled steel bars to be used
for shells. Deliveries are to begin
June l and are to be made regardless
of whether or not the war in Europe
should continue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
TRAWLER SINKS
Either Hit BY Mine Or Torpedo.
Two Of Crew Lost.
nv Associated Press.N

LONDON. April 27.-The Grimsby
trawler Recolo has been blown up in
the North Sea. Some of the members
of her crew are missing. Seven sur.
vivors. some terribly mutilated. were
picked up out of a crew of nine. The
engineer went down with the ship.
One injured man died. Opinion differs
whether the ship was destroyed by a
mine or torpedoed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
BILLY SUNDAY DAY.

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, April 81
Billy Sundays anniversary" will be
observed here in the churches sun
day, May 2. in ocmmemoration of his
evangelistic meetings held here a year
ago. The Personal Workers League,
founded during the campaign, will
make the arrangements for the SER
vices, which will be held in the audi.
torium.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
TENNIS PLAYERS
viii Go To ?arkersburs Saturday For
First Cams Of Year.

A. j. Colborn. Frank c. Raymond,
Fred Heintzelman and Lee Folmer,
tennis players. will go to Parkersburg
Saturday to participate in a match to
be played in that city. This is the
initial inter.city contest in the State
Tennis League. The league Is COM
posed of teams in Wheeling. Hunting
ton, Sistersville. Fa!rmont, Parkers,
burg and Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
SMALLPOX ON TRAIN
Travellers From East Are Vaccinated
BY Health Officers.
tBy Associated Trcss

OAKLAND, Cal, April 27.-Thirty-
two passengers on three pullman cars
Of q train which arrived here from the
east today were detained while the
city health officers vaccinated them.
A passenger who had travelled a part
of the distance was believed to have
smallpox. Many made protests, but
all submitted under penalty ot<being
placed in quarantine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
ATTEND CONVENTION
Local People Leave For Terra Alta
For Woodman Circle Meet.

number OF local people went to
Terra Alta this morning to attend the
second Grand State Convention of the
Wodmen Circle Auxiliary of the Wood.
men of the World. which convened
there this morning in two days ses-
sion.
The convention includes the States
of Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland
and the District of Columbia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
The Weather

West Virginia-Generally fair and
continued warm tonight and Wednes-
day.
Western Pennsylvania - Partly
cloudy and continued warm tonight
and Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27

Miss Pansy Jacobs is spending a
few days this week at her home et
Triune.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
SUMNER TRUCK our.

Hartley's summer delivery truck
was taken out Of the garage this morn.
ing and will be put to work tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-27
What Does
Your Neighbor Read?

Mr.. Retailer, your neighbors
are your customers, and like
you. are readers of The West
virginian.
When they see the manufac-
turer's advertisement OF
product in the newspaper their
curiosity is aroused.
Curiosity and desire are near
companions.
Many will want to buy.
Why not show the goods
where these friends and neigh
bors can see them?
This >is only making the
manufacturers newspaper ad-
vertising build business for you.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
THE TWO VOLCANOES

n
county California The
the mining campwi add wealth
other hurts the
load
and forecasts about the
line about discovery
discovery
publicity
lions when
dashed
California that smudgng neghborhoo
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
WHEN TIE WAR IS OVER

SOON as the foreign instead of competition with
crep nlmanned industry
GUS to industry actually betered
production
If condition
shment
which will
the battle fair
decent living conditions the prosperity
obligation
which will economy
to
workers thinkers politicians position
United
trouble, foresight is o hndsight
Przemysl al trpped its name
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03

Italy to use automobiles to cross
the Rubicon.~ Ford meets ford
Chicago Evening Post
Another thing sadly needed by the
men is hose supporter that viii shun
notoriety Harrisburg Patriot
The German uniform is now grass
green to match the color of German
diplomacy Florida Times-Union.
One theme of wonder is that there
is anything of value left in Mexico to
fight oyer.-Anaeonda Standard
A little decent baseball weather
would put humanity in a good humor
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
UNDER LIBERAL BUT DISCREET MANAGEMENT

splendid celebrations Independence
ideal influences have
munderstandng Most dngent will be forth
well carefully expenditures
celebration but necessarily will
the Fourth July will be
carefully handled that accounting
the bills audited paid
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS

hereabouts. no matter how much anxi-
ETY. existed regarding our foreign af-
fairs. ~ Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
Perhaps you have observed how
loud and fast man talks who is
"speechless with indignation. = New
Orleans States.
Perhaps President Wilson will not
want a second term. Albany Journal.
Przemysl is again in the limelight,
bur one horror of war is mitigated IN
its simplified spelling. Baltimore
American
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
THREE EVILS TO AVOID

A position week
the
A.
publications All which mind advice
life
policeman
probably
able publicity hand hand merchants might ofab
emulate the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03
~unkNELLeD, uNcoFFlNEo AND UNKNOWN

NE the saddes lines Bron Aporohe the quoted
~ n paragraph.
naturally
They haphad
obedint the laws health They taken ILL.,
hospital They The
church pathetic all rapidly
tho poters feld!
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-06-03

Praemys fallen DoublIess ripped name
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
CITY Will drain
SOUTH Side MARSHES

For the purpose of draining marsh
es in rear OF the Diamond State steel
Companys plant In South Whining
ton the Street and Sewer Department
has placed a sluice on the land. and Is
preparing to run a sewer through the
marshes.
The plan OF drainage contemplates
the flooding of the sewer and the car
rying off OF water which has been
the source Of much annoyance in the
past.
Through tho street company's prop
erty. nearly on a line with Church
street. the sewer will be four feet In
diameter There will be an extension
of 500 feet along A street. The A
street sewer viii be two feet in diam
eter.
Construction Of the sluice and sew
er we're among the projects approved
by City Council to give work 30 the
unemployed. The Street and Sewer
Department was forced to use old em-
ployes In constructing the sluices. but
new men will be used on the sewer.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
SULPHUR DRIES
UP eczema AND
STOPS ITCHING
This Old Time Skin Healer Is Used
Just Like Any Cold Cream.

With the first application of bold
sulphur the angry itching attending
any eczema eruption ceases and its
remarkable healing powers begin.
Sulphur. says a renowned dermatolo-
gist. just common bold-sulphur. made
into thick cream will soothe and
heal the skin when irritated and
broken out with Eczema or any form
Of eruption. The moment il is ap-
piled all itching ceases and after two
or three applications the Eczema dis
appears, leaving the skin clear and
smooth.
He tells Eczema sufferers TO get
from any good pharmacy an ounce
of bold-sulphur and apply il to the
irritated. infamed skin. the same as
you would any cold cream.
For many years this soothing. heal
ing sulphur has occupied a secure
position in the treatment of cutan-
eous affections by reason of its para
site-destroying property. Il is not
only parasitcidal, but also antipru-
rite. antiseptic and remarkably heal
ing in all Irritable and infiammatory
conditions OF the skin. While not
always establishing permanent
cure II never fails 10 instantly sub
due the irritation and heal the Eczema
right up and IL is often years later
before any eruption again appears on
the skin.
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
S35O.OOO loan
FOR Street WORK
Council FavOrS Plan Rather
Than Spending Money
for Parks
WANT WORK FOR
MORE UNEMPLOYED

The proposition TO issue S350,000
in bonds for street improvements in
stead of spending that amount on
park extension met with the favor
Of Councilmen last night. AS re-
suit Council decided to set aside next
Wednesday night as the time for a
discussion of the subject.
Tho question was brought up last
night by Councilman Mctioldrick who
said that he had heayd of unemployed
men going to the Street and Sewer
Department tOf work and being in
formed by Jfficials that nothing could
be done for them. The waiting list.
they We're informed, contained the
names OF Ave hundred OF more men.
Councilman McGoldrick, said the
money appropriated for street inn
provements was to be used for benc-
fitting the unemployed and he did not
think it advisable to retain the em-
ployes Of the department who had
been kept steadily employed when
hundreds would be glad of at least
one weeks work.
Councilman NcGoldrick said the in
tcntion of Council was TO have several
sets of men employed for short spaces
of time on municipal work, but he had
sent men TO tho street department with
lettors and they had been told they
could not get work.
Councilman Stover said that one OF
the officials of the department asked
him his idea of distributing the work
and he suggested the same plan OF
which Mr.. McGoldrick spoke. He sail
this official favored this plan. Mr.
Stover thought it was the only thing
to be done, as he did not think it fair
TO the unemployed to keep the same
men at work all the time. lie said he
has sent men 20 the department and
they have been refused work.
Councilman Williams said he has sent
some there for work, and while a few
have been employed others have been
rejected.
Councilman Cook. of the Second
ward said he thought all the con-
templated work should be started at
once so the unemployed could be
given work. He also said that from
what he could learn those who ap-
piled for work we're told that the As
sociated Charities we're supplying the
names of the unemployed who we're
put to work. Mr.. Cook, addressing
Council. said; Il want to know il
the Associated Charities is running
everything" Councilman McGoldrick
said he understood the same things
about the Associated Charities.
Mr. Stover said he was not defend
ing the Street and Sewer Department
but the number Of men who apply for
work must be taken into considera-
tion. and also II must be understood
that certain things have 10 be done
before all or part of the public pro.
jects can be started. He referred tC
the clamor that has come from South
Wilmington for years for sewer thai
will relieve that section of the hiel
water nuisance. He thought ther,
should be a sewer there to drain thes,
lands.
II was while on this subject tha
Mr.. Stover brought up the question o
the proposed park loan and suggeste.