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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Naked and Mutilated Bodies Were Dis
covered By Invading Army
of the Russians
HEADS CHOPPED Off AND EYES G0UGED OUT
Three Hundred Men Kept Busy For Three Days Burying
Dead-American Missionary Mstreated-15OOO
More Expected To Be Murdered.
.fRl Associntod Preas. }

q
TABRIz. Persia, March 81, via Pc
trograd and London. April 1.-Prece1-
ing the re-occupation by the Russians
Of Samlac plains, in Azerbaijan proS-
inees northwest of Urumiah, hundreds
OF native Christians were rounded up
BY the Turks in the village of Haftde.
wan and massacred. Many of there
we're searched out from the homes or
friendly Mohammedan who tried To
hide them. The Russians on entering
the Village found 720 bodies, mostly
naked and mutialted. The recovery
of bodies from wells. pools and bitches
and their burial kept 800 men busy for
three days.
The wailing of women intensified
the horror of the scene. Surviving
widows who were able to identity the
bodies OF their husbands insisted on
digging graves and buring the bodies.
Some of the victims had been shot.
In other cases they were bound to lad.
ders and, their heads protrudins
through, were hacked off, Eyes were
gouged out and limbs chopped off.
A general massacre of 10000 or
is 600 Christians remaining in Uru-
miah is expected unless it should be
averted by orders from Constantine
pie. u,
Verbal messages from Brumiah con-
firm earlier reports that more than
SEQ pergons have been fitlii ied IN sfIfa ~
vicinity and more than 3, 900 0fhave died
OF disease. These messages also CON:
firm reports OF the maitreatmeht OF
the Rev. e. T. Alien, an American
missionary at Urumiah
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Viii Arraign
Six ViOlat0rs
ofLiquorL.,au
BROUGHT INToxicANTs FROM
PIT. MARION WITHOUT THE
PROPER LABELS.
TRIALS To.eE HELD THIS AFTER
NOON BEFORE. JUSTICE
FLEMING.

Six men are scheduled for trial
this afternoon before Justice OF the
Peace r. Leigh Fleming for violation
of the Yost prohibition law as the
result of the activity of Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney E. R. Bell, who
is prosecuting the cases for the state,
and Constable Satterfeld who made
the arrests.
The arrests are the result, of bring
ing liquor from PIT. Marion without
having the Containers" properly
labeled. II man brings liquor into
the state in two Containers" say a
satchel, containing more than two
quarts of whiskey and basket con-
tanning more than two. quarts of beer,
both suit case and basket must be
plainly labelled, showing the total
amount and kind of liquor each con-
tains. In every case where more
than two quarts of liquor are brought
into the gate by one person each
"container" must be labeled In the
English language with total amount
of liquor and the kind of: liquor.
Stynz Nose, who had three gal
Ions of whiskey; John Nickon, who
had two gallons of whiskey, 10 bot
ties OF beer and two quarts of wine,
and Andy Monkowos, who had 21s
gallons of whiskey, IL bottles of beer
and half dozen whiskey glasses In
their suit cases, came in on the / 20
train from Pittsburgh yesterday af-
ternoon.
Tae. booze was left at a music shop
on Madison street until about S
o'clock in the evening by the three
men. One Of, the three came back
after his liquors an hour after leay-
ing it in the shop and was at once
arrested. The other two afd not
get back until after supper. but were
then arrested and all three taken be-
fore Justice Fleming, charged with
leaving whiskey in public place. All
three spent last night. in the county
jail. All are from No. 8 mine at Jami-
son. They were arrested by Con-
stable Satterfeld.
Massie Seey, oolored.. had a gallon
of apple brandy and two gallons of
whiskey, with. four bottles of beer,
when arrested. The package contain-
ing the beer was not labeled. He
went to Jail. pending trial.
Charles Kosinch had IL bottles OF
beer In basket with no label. He
had suit case containing 10 quarts
of whiskey which was properly la
beled. He was arrested by Constable
satterfield and gave bond for his
Last night q. z. Haught was ar.
rested by Constable Satterneld for
bringing a suit case containing II
bottles of beer. six quarts OF whiskey,
q pint Of alcohol and pint OF whis-
key into the state without label on
It. He was taken before Justice F1em-
Ing and gave bond OF $500 for trial.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
RAILROAD 1 UNIONS
MAY CONSOLIDATE
Conference Called For Ben
wood to Discuss Plans
For Union.

Fairmont railroad men are inter
ested in the movement which is
planned at the present time for con-
solidation of. all railroad mems or
ganizations, including the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen. Brotherhood of Locomotive
Trainmen, Brotherhood OF Railroad
Conductors. and Brotherhood of Rail-
road Telegraphers. 80
A delegation OF the Fafrmont men
will go to Benwood Sunday, April 49,,
to attend conference between mem
bers OF all railroad organizations
which has been called to convene in
that city.
s Thomas Turner. acting as Inter.
national Organizer" has been in the
northern part of the state for sew
eralg days. making arrangements with
the various organizations to send
delegations to the conference.
It is said that representative men
will be present not only from Fair
mont but Grafton, w Va. Pittsburgh,
.Farkersburg. W. Va, Bellaire, Ohio.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Holloway, Ohio, and
wheeling as wells =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
EIGHT ALLEGED
RIOTERS JAILED
John Gorup Caught Through
Letter Written BY His
Sweetheart.

John Gornp, who was trailed TO
Republic and captured as the result
of letter wlgten by his sweetheart.
was brought to Fsirmpnt last night
and lodged in the county jail charged
with participating in the strike riot
near Pennington.
Seven other alleged rioters caught
in Pittsburgh and other cities as :
result OF the carefully laid plans or
sherif c. d. conaway were also
brought to Fairmont last night.
Vincenzo Furcf and John Furcf.
brothers; and John Cisco. all three
Italians were captured at No. 5
Shores way. and 914 Wylie avenue.
Pittsburgh. and Sarlo Morconich and
Marcus Feric were arrested in Rus
saltown. Pa.
John Cornp. alias Joe Garorp was
arrested in Republic
Gorup was engaged 10 marry Mimic
Dursh. a young Farmin Eton E1ri. ana
the wedding was set for early this
month. Then came the trouble which.
caused the girls lover to fiee- The
officers suspected that he was witt
ing to her, and yesterday she WIS
arrested and brought to jail heffl
When searched letter was 1oii16
giving the address of Gorup.
Meanwhile Special officer Hurst.
was In Republic looking for him and
the box number. 291. was wired 10
him The officer deposited d<cox
letter and when Gorup came to r6<'
the letter. which he supposed ~44|
from his sweetheart, he was ptcr1nxi$.
arrested
The other FIVE mon had boon traced
by Officers Harris and Grotzinrar
who were on their trail several dayo'
before their arrests were made.
In addition TO the six men brought
in from Pennsylvania there were two
men brought from Farmingtop.
charged with being members OF the
riot gang. These two men are Tony
Gregory and RaInh Gregory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

Der of rats comprising the. 1000 pro.
vided for. and a prize of So to the per.
son destroying the second largest
number, and So to the person destroy
ing the third largest number.
'.All rats reported must be. killed
within the corporate limits of the city
of Fairmont. The tail of rat will
be sufficient evidence of the death
of the rat. and in order to receive
credit in the contest the tail must be
delivered to the treasurer who will
make immediate, settlement as above
described"
Those who have already signed as
charter members include: Fred s.
Harr, e. w. Strickler. H. r.. johnson,
j. "A. Graham, c. o. Henry. ]. o. Nc
Neely, c. F.. Crane, c., H.. Jenkins,
Carl Riggs, j.. NJ. Hartley, L. D. Sat
terfield. E. L. Dancer, j. C. Hall, G..
NJ. Alexander, Walter Eliason, Z e. c.
Jones, Harry Shaw, j. G. Miller, j.
NJ. Jacobs. ]. e. Robinson, NJ. R.
Frantz, w, J. Wiegel. C. L. Mus
grave, Arch Fleming. Sam Bracken,
C. S. Thomas. NJ. N. lGfamincich, ]. L.
Hall, Charles w. Evans, C. r. Hall,
G. E. Amos.-Z. F. Davis. A.. G. Martin,
NJ c.. Steele, T.. f, Morgan, William
II. Sands. William Reynolds, A. II.
Peters. Levi, b. Harr. w A. sLawier,
T. R. Cleliand ,2R. r. Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
.bkers Play
Pranks Today
THE SMALL BOY AND OLDER PEo.
> PILE BOTH GETTING scALPs
OF FOOLS.

TODAY is April Fools, dav or 90
oa,, a. az, 49,, -,
some cail II All FOOLS Day., and the
practical joker has been at work all
day, trying to obtain the scalps of as
smany fools as noss;hIe
: I :. .,,as-a....o s- -
= ~ hueasofins 10 ascertain the or.
gln OF the day which has come to be
celebarted all over the world, history
reveals the fact which osnv ord ~,
La-,. az. t.. -. t1A1 pei
.ne tnaJoiity DelleVe is the origin
that april Fools day Is relic of the
ancient Roman Saturnalia. On one
dav NJ +bjs nar;r1 80 po,,,.,, xs.....,..s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Arrest French Woman
0nEspionage Charge
(By Asaociated Press. J

PARIS, April Marie Louise
Welsch. said to have been associated
with Naval Ensign Unmo. who was
sentenced to life imprisonment in
1908 for selling French naval plans to
a foreign government, has been ar
rested on a charge Of espionage.
Charles Ullmo. an ensign in the
Ftench Navy. was found guilty in
1908 of attempting to sell naval Sc.
crets to Germany, and was sentenced
to life imprisonment IN fortress.
Later in the same year he was remov-
ed to Devils. Island.
Ullmo made partial confession and
asked for clemency on the ground that
he was victim of, the opium habit,
and had fallen under the power OF an
interruptions woman, for whom he
had squandered his fortune and ruin
ed his life. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

/
killed. the cats,
And bit the babies in their cradles
| And ate the cheese on the watts
| And licked the soup from the cooks
| own ladies'
| The Pied Piper of Hamlin viii have
nothing on" certain prominent resi-.
dents of Fairmont after month or
more has passed. Forty-two of the
most prominent business and profes,
sional men OF the city formed the
nucleus yesterday of the Rat Exter-
minating Association of Fairmont,
each paying membership fee of 81
in the new organization.
Plans are being made to conduct
n city campaign for the determination
Of rats and a fund is being raised to
be used as bounty money and for
prizes to school children and others
who destroy the rodents.
Heading the list of charter mem
bers is the name OF Fred S. Rarr,
chief of police. Among the members
already enrolled is Charles w. Evans,
secretary of the chamber of com
| merce and the leading merchants of
| the city.
The project was started by Dr.. ],
A., Graham and DR. C. o. Henry, of
charge of the funds of the organiza.
ton and who are receiving members.
forty-two persons have already
signed as charter members and as
soon as this number has been In
creased to ITO a permanent organiza-
tion will be formed and the distribu-
tion of bounty and prize money
started.
A bounty of five, cents per rat will
be paid for the first 1000 rats. des-
troyed and cash prizes will be award
ed to persons who bring in the most
dead rats. Rats are said to be caus-
ing much Inconvenience to house
wives, proprietors of grocery stores
and others in Fairmont by their de-
predations.
The rodents are. dangerous to the
health of the community, according
to DR.. Graham and DIR. Henry, who
say that tuberculosis germs and
germs of various other diseases are
| carried from house to house by the
rats
One of the features of the cam
paign will be a "Swat the rat day"
will be urged to take an active part
in the campaign.
The paper being circulated by DR..
Graham and DR.. Henry which has al
ready been signed by ~ prominent
men reads as follows:
al hereby make application and
subscribe 81 for membership in the
Rat Exterminating Association OF
Fafrmont.
The plan of this association Is to
create fund of $40 with which to
destroy 1000 rats,
The plan empowers the treasurer
of this fund with authority to pay q
reward OF FIVE. cents for satisfactory
proof of the destruction of each rat,
and a special reward OF So to- the
person destroying the greatest mum;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
Dutch Boat Captured
For Aiding Germans
tRy Associated Prese.


LONDON. April IA dispatch from
New Haven. port on the English
channel in Sussex, says a large Dutch
cargo boat the Lodewijk Van Nassau,
has been brought into New Haven by
two British torpedo boats under sus.
picion that she has been supplying
German submarines with fuel oil. The
torpedo boats gave chase to the Lode
wtjik5 Van Nassau and captured her
near Brighton.
Il is said the pembers OF her crew
appeared to be fmans. The name
of the vessel Is painted on each side
in huge letters She has cargo OF
OILS on board and this Is now being
examined.
When hailed by the British boat the
Dutch steamerS refused to stop, but
vas eventually brought to halt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
"Do AS I Please"
Candidate Wins

TOPEKA. Kan. April 1.-Jay e.
House, newspaper writer on the
Topeka Capital, lead the primary race
in the non-partisan contest for mayor.
House received 5.951, c. G. Blakeley
1880. ]. w. F. Hughes e5s and James
]. Lannan 9444 votes.
House and Blakeley will be the on.
posing candidates on the genral elec.
tion ticket.
House ran on the shortest platform
ever published, which was, 'If elected
mayor will do as please"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
BOLD ROBBERS GET
$4,000 JEWELRY
Hold Proprietors Up With
Revolvers- Escape In
Automobile.
: fBy AssoeIated Press ,

By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-Two
robtsfs entered the manufacturing
jewelry establishment of w. Bersh-
tein. in the center OF the. city, COW
cred the proprietor and his brother
with revolyers and took more than
100000 worth of jewe1ry. They made
their escape In an automobile.
When the robbers entered the place
the brothers were examining jewelry
Don't move said the intruder, '.or
you will get shot All the jewelry
in sight was stuffed into the pockets
of the robbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
War Horses Being
Bought In the State
tRy Associated Press,

WHEELING, w. Va, April 1.-Eu.
ropean war countries today entered
the horse and mule market in West
Virginia and the adjacent counties OF
Ohio through agents here. who EN-.
powered sock men to buy the best
grades they could find.
Artillery horses were especially de.
sired and good prices offered. Local
meE were commissioned to do the
buying because of their knowledge of
local conditions and the strain of
horses bred in this section.
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COPY OF THE NEW CHARTER FREE
IN THE WEST vIRGINIAN TONIGHT

West Vrgnan
ro the benefit OF readers and
as matter OF Information that it
complete supplement
N-e 1890 pepet--
addition TO the
~ - ~ ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
FRENCH VESSEL
SUNK BY GERMAN
SUBMARINE BOAT
Nineteen Members OF the
Crew Were Drowned
Only Two Saved.
ENGLAND TO BAR Drink
KING GEORGE ENDORSES PRoHI.
sITIoN-RENEW BATTLE ON
THE TURKS.
tBy Associated Press!J

LONDON, April 1.-The French
steamer Emma, bound to Bordeaux
was torpedoed Wednesday in the
British channel or Beacl1y Head, by.
a German submarine. 10 members or
the crew were drowned, only two be-
ing saved. The periscope of the sub.
marine had hardly been tighted trorn
the Emma, when the torpedo from the
under-sea boat. struck the Emma, in
the enigma
No warning of any kind was given.
The ship foundered in three minutes
fro mthe time she was struck. : g
British destroyed picked -up two men
who had been in the water for two
hours and at the same time recovered
two bodies. The Emma had a crew
OF 81 men. All the others lost their
lives.
1oS1S65Sy, Associated 9resso
LONDON, April 1.-The war on al-
cohol and the outcome of the labor
situation in Brsat Britain has defin.
itely taken precedent over the much
talked of spring advance of the aiIies
in the west, the reason being that the
problem of munitions has become
more pressing than that Of recruiting.
The pronouncement of cabinet lead.
ers and the letter of King George on
the questions of temperance are I'M
tended to pave the way and sound
public sentiment preparatory to
either shutting of absolutely the sale
OF drink in the country except on
physicians prescripti IONS or the adop-
tion of some measure which while
fsrhaps not called absolutely prohibit
Egon will have almost as drastic an
eject. War secretary Kitchener has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
The Weather

Western Pennsylvania - Partly
cloudy tonight and, Friday. Not
much change in the temperature.
West Notwithstanding fair, to-
night and Friday. s.ss. 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01

chtidrsn's Instftutiens.
There are 1895 institutions In tho
United States for the care OF chtl-
hen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-01
RAT EXTERNINATING LEAGUE ISFORNED'
Fairmonts Business Men Plan Destruction Campaign
win Offer. Rotssy For First 2, 900 Dead Rodents
School Children To Help
EVERY CITIZEN TO TAKE PART IN SWAT The RAT DAY.

Rats, they fought the dogs and
killed. the cats,
And bit the babies in their cradles,
And ate the cheese on the watts
And licked the soup from the cooks
own ladies'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Canning and Preserving.

Generally speaking, preserving means
the cooking of fruits in an equal weight
of sugar, long enough for the fruit to
keep without being alright Canning
may be done with little or no sugar
heat the fruit, but air must be ex-
cluded.
The same general directions apply to
each process
Needed articles-granite or porcelain
lined kettles or stewpans, with bales
or handles ana lips, for convenience in
pouring.
used, but if one can afford it several
sizes will be found very convenient
small. sharp steel pairing knife or
better still a silver plated fruit knife
ground down to fine edge. expressly
for fruit pairing. Other necessary arti-
cies-Wooden spoons-Some with Sits a
wire spoon, silver. spoons, large and
small. skewer. scales for weighing, a
mar sieve. tin strainer and a supply
of cheeSecloth.
Preparation-observe utmost cleanli-
ness of hands, utensils and fruit, avoid
anything that tends to lessen color or
flavor. Use only sound fruits and
vegetables, Clean and scald jars and
covers. Use new rubbers every season
Blackberries-Half cup sugar to ca III
pint jar, boil ten minutes.
Currants-Threei ourths cup sugar
to each pint jar, boil ten minutes.
Huckleberries-One -half cup sugar to
each pint jar and boil ten minutes.
Pineapples-One-h half cup sugar tc
each pint jar, boil ten minutes
Pears-One-hal cup sugar to each
pint jar boil ten minutes
Apricots-One- half cup suger to each
pint jar. boil five minutes.
Peaches-One-half cup sugar to each
pint jar, boil ten minutes
Cranberries-One cup sugar to each
pint jar. boil forty-five minutes.
Preserved watermelon rind-One cur
sugar to each pint jar boil fortv-fiv.
| minutes.
Crabapples-Three- fourths cup sugar
to each pint and boil thirty minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

fine embroidery shows d successful lit
tie vest-like jacket carried out in puce
taffeta. The shirring along the front
opening distributes a graceful fullness
about the body. and to the overlapping
edge is attached a sawtooth heading
of white tafreta, with triangular but
tons at the fastening. The neck is
rounded in front and across the shout
ders in back The lower edge extends
a tiny bit over the top of the skirt, and
there is a small watch pocket at one
side from out of which hangs a fob.
The guimpe is quite plain-of plain
battste with daintily hemstitched
turned collar and deep cuffs whose
overlapping edge is cut in sawtooth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
THE DAILY MENU.
Cereal

BREAKFAST.
Ape Sauce Cereal
Fried Tomatoes
Potato Cakes Conee
LUNCHEON.
Planned Butterfsh
Baked Potatoes celery
Buns Tea
DINNER
Tomato Cream Soup
Baked, Spiced Ham
ven-browned Potatoes
Spinach Pickeled Beets
Watermelon Conee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Baked. Spiced Ham.

Select ham of about ten pounds,
sugar cured. Scrub and wash it thor
oughly. bring to the boil and pour off
the first water. Cover with boiling wa
ter and allow to simmer gently for
two and one-half hours or until it feels
tender. Cool in the water in which 1t
was boiled, remove skin from the fat
side. Rub handful Of brown sugar
and bread crumbs into the fat, stick
with cloves and brown in the oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
White Woodwork.

Use whiting and water and soft
cloth This does not destroy the paint
as more vigorous cleanser does. But
if there are outside white window stills
to be cleaned, and they are very much
soiled by exposure to the weather, use
ammonia and water. BE careful in
using it. it removes some of the
paint as we'll as the dirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Lingerie frocks can be greatly en-
HANGED by additional small jackets of
taffeta and satin, in colors or black.
and these are so quantity pretty and so
simple to make that it is very possible
to have an adequate supply.
The styles in coates are charming
this summer, and the materials and
colors to make them up in are quite as
attractive, so that pleasing results are
almost certainty.
The illustrated frock of batiste and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
CLEANING HINTS.
For Spots on Furniture.

Make dressing of one part of spirits
of turpentine and three parts of linseed
oil. and shake thoroughly before using.
Rub on briskly to remove spots. and
rub the wood dry with piece of clean
flannel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
points and buttoned with triangular

buttons.
The skirt is joined with gathers to a
gathered hip yoke, Is trimmed through
the center with a deep band of lace. ana
at the bottom with heavy embroidery.
Roses, appliqued or hand-worked, trim
the plain spaces between.
Many rows of inch wide lace insertion
can take the place of the deep lace
band through the center of the SKIRT,
if preferred, and, should one desire a
touch of the same In the blouse, rows
of the insertion can be set In to en-
circle the tops Of the sleeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
Cherry Glace.

Boil one pint Of sugar in one quart of
water for a quarter of an hour. then
add two tablespoonfuls Of granulated
gelatin. When this has cooled add the
juice of two lemons, the white of an
egg beaten stif and four tablespoon
fuls Of whipped cream.
Pour a little Of this into individual
molds. When firm add layer of sweet
pitted cherries. then add another layer
of the jelly and top with more cher
ries, and after the glace has been
chilled add a spoonful of whipped
cream to each mold and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02

There is no lovelier abric than net
for the debutante and here is a net
summer frock that is especially girlish
and ethereal in type. The full tunic of
embroidered net has net ruffie applied
in scallops under cording. This tunic
falls over net skirt finished with a
knee-depth corded fiounce also edged
with a scalloped ruff1e. The little
bodice is gathered full along the Shout
der line and is draped over sash of
shrimp pink satin. The puffed sleeve
has two tiny net RULES.