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Evening star., 1915-05-15
The Nation Backs the Note.
From the Duluth Herald

From the Duluth Herald.
Acting with deliberation as well as
firmness, President Wilson, after due
time of thought and-doubt it not
prayer, has formulated his message to
the German government. Behind these
firm though courteous demands stand
the American people to a man. This
nation cannot afford to let any nation
in the world think for a moment its
interests can be lightly regarded with
impunity. Manfestly it is the purpose
of the President to leave no room for
doubt on that point
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Assertion of Right.
rom the Houston Chronicle

From the Houston Chronicle.
1t Is not Germany's right or England's
right or any other warning nations
right that constitutes the crux Of this
situation. but the right of the United
States of America. The President prac-
tically asserts that American citizens
have the right to navigate the high
seas and that they have the right to
sail on belligerent merchant vessels.
He is right
Evening star., 1915-05-15

Turkish fleet and formerly the German
cruiser Goeben. the Selim was hit sew
eral times and only by her superior
speed managed to escape into the Bos-
porus OF the 200 shells fred by the
Selim at the Russian vessels, not a sin
gle one found its mark.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Meets the Situation.
From the Kansas CITY star.

T rom tAt kansaS Ifl! Stdr
President Wilson has said what was
in the hearts of his countrymen. he
has said it with dignity, with consid-
GRAFTON. but with unmistakable direct
ness His words embody the idealism
of the American people and the obi
high humanity which they feel has de-
volved upon them in a world in which
some of the hard-won gains of civiliza-
ton have been submerged by the pas
sions of war. The President has noblN
met the demands of this critical situa-
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Rights of Americans.
m the Milwaukee Iourn,

MfIWHukee
The note asserts rights guaranteed
American citizens under the laws of
nations to safety of lives on neutral
vessels and on merchant vessels of bel
Iigerents. This right. unQuestioned in
the laws of nations. no nation that as
sumes to keep the respect of it's own
citizens and of other nations can neg
lect The Presidents f1rmnsss and de-
sire for friendship are certain of sup
port from all Americans.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Business Houses Looted.

Reports from Durham describe the
wholesale firing and sacking of Ger
man business houses, hotels and WOO
stores. The damage there is estimated
at considerably over a quarter of a
million dollars. Fire brigades and the
police are virtually helpless and the
disturbances continue.
The same tale of destruction on q
large scale comes from other towns
At Port Elizabeth twenty German es-
tablishments were wrecked. In Pre-
toria windows were smashed in the
Office of a German newspaper; Marits.
burg reports general exodus of Ger
mans. The disturbances at Kimberly
were unprecedented in the annals OF
the diamond fields. while the rioting a.
Bloemfontein also was serious.
"A significant result OF the disturb
ance is that many prominent Germans
have disavowed their country's meth
DDS of warfare"
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Germany's Chance to Recede.

From the Richmond News Leader.
Germany must now decide whether
she will accept the American protest
as an ultimatum or as an opportunity
of resembling indefensible proclama-
ton If she is determined to continue
her submarine warfare she must favor
ut least an immediate severance of dip
lomatic intercourse with this country.
If she is willing to abandon a policy
of wholesale murder and cowardly as
"a assination. she can do so with no loss
Of prestige by a simple disavowal of
the acts of her naval officers. Our pro-
test is equivocal and was meant TO
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Friendly in Tone.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Unmistakably firm, the note is yet
friendly in tone, and though this latter
qualification may be displeasing to the
jingoes, it commends itself to the COM
mon sense of people unaffected with in
flammable hatreds. The nation moufns
the loss of her citizens. but while de-
manding justice, does SO as one who
would render justice TO all others.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
May Germany Choose Right.
the Cleveland Plain Deaiel

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Three paths are open to the kaiser.
One will remove from Germany the
stigma of outlawry and restore her to
her position of honor among the ma
tions. One will definitely confirm her
voluntary withdrawal from the broth
erhood of civilization. The third is Il
crooked path of bubble and procras-
tination. There is ground for hope that
Germany will choose the best way.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Ally of Great Britain.

From the Chicago Arend Post.
The conditions which the message de-
mands of Germany and the grounds upon
which these demands are stated show
clearly and convincngly that the United
States Officially stands wholly and COM
pletely on the side of England and her
allies. That which has been asserted for
months-tfIat the great republic has been
ally of England in the spirit if not in the
main-seems now to be clearly demon
strated.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
People Behind the President.
, the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

There is no mistaking the firmness of
the note nor its purpose if possible of
averting an irreparable breach of
friendly relations. Even hair-trigger
Americans, as well as all who would
have been impatient with any show Of
weakness, must recognize it's dignity
and adequacy. In its stand adverse to
the use of submarines against mer-
chantmen, the government at Washing
ton will command the support of every
neutral nation.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Manly and Patriotic.

From the Denver Post.
The residents note to GERMANY is
manly and patriotic. The stand of the
United States is unquestionable not
withstandfng the suave and diplomatic
expressions used. The red-blooded
people OF the west would have prefer
RED a note containing a little more en-
phasis and a little less circumlocution
But, anyhow. come what will, the con-
tents OF this note and it's sentiment are
1ndorsed by the unanimous sentiment
OF the great Rocky mountain regions
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Selim's Aim Reported Poor.

In message from Petrograd TO the
Russian embassy here it is officially re
ported that in the recent battle be-
tween the Black sea fleet and the
Turkish cruiser Selim, flagship Of the
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Ultimatum to Germany.
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin

There may be some regret that the
President has deemed it necessary to
conceal his evident thought in the
courtesy of language. But
the determination of the American peo-
pie is not veiled in the form of express
sion. There is an ultimatum before
Germany. A way is left for the main
tenance of peace by her avowal of the
laws of humanity and her recognition
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Great State Paper.
From the Cincinnati Times star.

From the Cincinnati Times Star
The President should be able to count
upon the support of every loyal Ameri-
can. Mr.. Wilson doesn't want war.
But he has proper regard for the rights
of American citizens and the dignity
of the nation. The note shows careful
considerable of very serious ques-
tion. 1t is written in no spirit of hos
tiIity to Germany. The note deserves a
place among Americas great state
papers.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
The Fundamental Issue.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post
The President strips the issue be-
tween the United States and Germany
down to this fundamental: If the sub
marine and international law conflict
the submarine. not law, must yield.
This is an absolute negation of "neces-
sity knows no law. 1t is necessity
must know no law. We, too, have our
necessity as well as those nations
whose sense of rights of others may be
weakened by the desperation of feeling
brought by the war for existence.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Voice of the United States.
From the Cleveland News

From the CIeVeIanN NeWs.
Our country's hope of unbroken
peace now rests with Berlin. The note
fulfills all that was predicted Of
it, 1t is all that Americans could wish.
In it's dignity. honesty. moderation and
determination it deserves to stand, as
it does stand, as the voice of the whole
American people.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
No lingo Utterance.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

From the Seattle POst-1nteIIigencer.
1t is no jingo utterance, no. mere
scrap of paper, but cool. calm decla-
fation-ultimatum, if you please--of
this American nation, and in support
of it there will be no fa1tering or di-
vision.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
No Fireworks.

From the Sacramento (Cal1 Bee
The American people today have rich
reason to be proud of their President
Woodrow Wilson has met great crisis
splendidly, facing it with firmness,
without fireworks
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Declaration of Patriotism.

From the Seattle Times.
1t is a temperate and meaningful
note. Ninety per cent of the American
people will stand behind the President
in his efforts to carry out those real
American declarations of true patriot
ism.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
The Chance for Peace.
From the Des Moines Capital.

From the Des Moines Capital.
Every patriotic American is proud of
President Wilson and the note sent to
Germany yesterday. But what is to be
the result? We pray that it does not
mean war We trust Germany will
take advantage of openings purposely
left in the note and disclaim the unfor-
tunate incidents that have aroused
America and announce obedience to the
rights of neutrals in the future.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Duty Admirably Performed.

From the Columbus tOhio, Dispatch.
1t was given to President Wilson to
be the voice of the nation crying out
against the horrors of war. 1t was Il
great duty and he has performed it
admirably.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Time for Speeches Past.
From the Louisville Times.

From the Louisville Times
The temper and tenor of the Presi-
dents note is admirable. Should Ger
many construe it otherwise than as a
final warning that he is prepared to
act, the fault will be on its head, not
ours. Short of compliance the time for
speecheS is past.
Evening star., 1915-05-15

of the rights of Americans. But if she
refuses there is only one other way
open. And the most serious thought of
the moment is that the United States
must be prepared to take that other
way, if necessary, whenever definite
action may be required.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Great State Paper.

From the San Antonio Tex, Light
The note is great state paper
Everything that should be there 1t
contains and there is nothing that
should have been said that has been
omitted. The entire country will reso-
lutely indorse the President in the
stand he has taken. be the develop
ments what they may.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Strict Accountability

From the Pueblo lCol.) Star-Journal.
The note fully meets the expectations
of the American people that Germany
be held to a strict accountability for its
actions.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
A Strong Message.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
The strength of President Wilson's
note lies beneath the surface. out
wardly il is almost too calm. but upon
examination it is seen that the formal
ciyility of expression is III reality a
mask for a grave and final proposition
to the imperial German government.
And then comes the last strong para
graph Could the President have said
more The American people Will stand
by these words.
Evening star., 1915-05-15

Falling down a flight of steps at Bal
timore. John Hughes. seventy years
old. Of Cowington. Baltimore county,
Md. suffered fractured skull and
died later at a hospital.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Purposely Conciliatory.

From the Des MOines Evening IrIbuhe
The purposely conciliatory tone Of
the Presidents note to Germany is made
plain in every line. a much more
fiamboyant message might have COM
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Craft Authorized by Congress.

Congress appropriated s1.000.0OO for
aefonautIcs in the last naval bill. TIVE
new hydroaeroplanes We're received
last week on orders given two months
ago. and three others are due for de-
livery soon Three additional ones will
be bid for during this summer Con-
tract viii be awarded within few
days for Il floating dirigible shed de-
signed to accommodate the dirigible.
the armored cruiser North Carolina
now IN the Mediterranean. is to be re-
ileVed in ten days by the cruiser Des
Moines and overhauled in the United
States for use at Pensacola as an avia-
tlon snip. With her arrival and delivery
or the airships contracted for, the
Pensacola station will begin the train
ing of officers and men on Il larger
scale than ever before.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
NAVY'S FIRST DIRiGIBLE :
| PLACED UNDER CONTRACT
Order Given by Secretary Daniels for
Construction of Aircraft to
Cost $45,636.

Construction of the navy's first dirigi-
bic has been authorized by Secretary
Daniels, who awarded contract for its
manufacture to the Connecticut Air
craft Company of New Haven, on bid
of s45,636
The balloon is to be delivered within
four months so as to be in use at the
naval aeronautic station at Pensacola
early next autumn. 1t is designed to
carry four student observers in addi-
tion to crew of four. 1t will be lis
feet long. 80 feet high. have a gas ca
pacity of 10000 cubic feet and speed
of twenty-five miles an hour. The two
hour radius of action can be doubled
by replacing with gasoline the weight
of the extra men
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Meets the Emergency.
N the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.

Fr0m Tue FnIIdueIpHId Evening IeIegrapH.
That note has fully met the expecta-
tions of every true and patriotic Amer
ican who has looked to his govern
ment to assert and guard the rights
which belong to it as a neutral nation.
AS the President has met the emer-
gency and responded courageously to
the demands of his people, so do the
people now respond in his support
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Conciliatory, But Determined.

1t is apparent that the feeling and
attitude of the President and his ad-
visers is conciliatory. That is the state
Of mind of the country. But America
will insist to the last that there be no
more murderous attacks on merchant
Evening star., 1915-05-15

From the Grand Rapids Press.
While presenting the situation un-
equivocally the President wisely opens
the way for negotiations for settlement
and reparation provided Germany en-
ters upon them in friendly feeling and
with evident desire to avoid the SUI
preme arbitrament.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
NEWSPAPERS OF UNITED STATES
PRAISE THE PRESIDENTS NOTE
National Sentiment Solidly Supports the
Message Sent to German Government
Hope for Peace, But American
Rights Will Be Upheld at
Any Cost.
Hope for Peaceful Settlement.

men carrying non -combatants. womer
and children.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Their Sons at the Front.

In many cases, he says, the victims
have sons loyalty fighting with me at
the front. 1t is most discouraginS
for the officers and men here, who
daily riskins their lives, fight
ing an honest and clean fight. 10 hear
of these events at home. | therefore
earnestly appeal TO all to refrain from
such acts, which cannot benefit the
country. but can cause only serious
EN- barras ssment
Later reports show that the rioting
has been of "a most serious character.
but fear of possible uprising among
a50.0 900 mine boys along the Rand now
apparently is having steadying eff
feet. The natives obtained liquor free
iy from looted stores. and this added
greatly to the peril of the situation
Appeal by Committee.
An appeal issued by the committee
which is arranging a mass meeting for
tomorrow night asks citizens to pre-
serve the city's good name by insuring
.he safety of all property. The appeal
also calls attention to the danger of
unrest among the natives.
Some of the largest warehouses on
the Rand, containing immense stores OF
merchandise belonging to Germans or
supposed Germans, are reported to have
been Systematically destroyed. When
the work of destruction was at its
height flames were visible for miles
around. The big buildings simply were
set afire and allowed to blaze. Goods
found in smaller shops. hotels and Of
fees were flung out of windows and
made into bonfires. All the fire bri-
gades have toiled ceaselessly since
Wednesday night to restrict the count
less fires, and but for their efforts
whole streets instead of individual
blocks would have been burned.
strong forces of police and troops are
held in readiness in Cape Town to-
night to prevent further disturbances.
Bars, clubs and hotels were closed and
citizens warned to remain in their
homes.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
Polite and Stern.
From the Indianapolls News.

rruW tHe IHuIHHHlVIIs NEWS.
The note is perfectly polite, tenn
perate in language and vet strong al
most to the point of sternness. 1t is
not simply the government but the
nation that speaks through the docu-
ment. There is no one who does not
hope for a peaceful adjustment of the
difficulty.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
No Hysteria.

mitted the country to a much less
definite course of action.
Evening star., 1915-05-15
rule BRITANNIA" SUNG
AS CROWDS THREATEN
Anti-German Sentiment in South
Africa Cause of Rioting
and Pillage.

LONDON, May Is, $40 ANA Reu-
ter dispatch from Cape Town filed
Friday says:
Immense crowds thronged the
streets tonight singing Rule Britain
MIA and their behavior sometimes was
threatening. Troops and police found
great difficulty in preventing disorders
1t was announced that the govern
ment had decided to intern all male
aliens of enemy nationality and also
to protect with every force at its dis
posal naturalized aliens or those
who have applied for naturalization.
Cen. Botha has issued to the people
of the Union of South Africa, from
Windhoek, capital of German south
west Africa, a message deploring the
anti-German riots. which he character
ICES as unworthy of a strong and Chi
valrous people. however great the
nroync3
Evening star., 1915-05-15

From the Pueblo tColl Chieftain.
A wise. strong. patriotic message. free
from lingo hysteria.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
NANNINGTQNN MEMS

Mrs. Roy Stewart Is visiting Mrs. z.
W. Jones In Moundsville.
Mrs. ". NJ. Michaels was Wheel.
ing visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Morgan and neice were
visitors in Tairmont yesterday.
Mrs. Alice Snodgrass was Fair
mont visitor yesterday.
N. II. Reardon, OF Folsom, is here
on business.
Mrs. j. Il. Timms was called to Par
kersburg yesterday by the serious Ill.
mes Of her father.
Mrs. Zana Blackshere was visiting
her sister In Pennington yesterday.
Thomas Conway was business
visitor here yesterday.
q. L. Armstrong was a visitor In
Fafrmont yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rohana were
Wheeling visitors yesterday.
y. L. Jennings, of Pittsburgh, is q
business visitor here.
Arrivals at the Bartlett House.
Samuel NJ. Billings, Pittsburgh; II.
p. Cochnn, Wheeling; G. L.. AlInder,
Parkersburg; G. ]. Waterhouse, Wash.
ington; A, L. Odbcrt, Wheeling; p. II.
Read. New Philadelphia, O.; L. b.
Toby, Chicago; J. r. Spears, Wheel.
ing: w. p. Philips. Wheeling; ]. II.
Mcleod, Chicago; Album Javeteh, Bel.
latre; N II. Reardon, Folsom: ]. Levy,
Connellsvilfe; F. z. Allison, New
York: E. 7. Peters, Wheeling; I. r.
McNay, Pittsburgh; F. L. Yost, c. 3.
McGill., B. F. Connolly, Littleton; II,
". Menkewelier, Wheeling.
New Theatre to be Erected.
Mr.. A. NJ. Burt, who now has the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
.Robber Admits Guilt
For Innocent Man


REYNCLDSvlLLE, Pa, Marca 10.
Davis Lewis, % years old, formerly
CT New York ami Philadelphia, yea
terday surrendered himself to JUS
tice OF the Peace Perry Love here.
aud said he and Edward and Harry
Miller Of New York. on January {,
stole a mail sack at Binghanton Sta
ton. N. Y. He had read in news
paper that an INNOCENT man had been
convicted Of tho theft and sentenced
10 two years in prison.
He told the justice his conscience
would no longer permit him to! toler-
ate an innocent man serving prison
sentence. The authorities at Bling
hampton were notified. A United
States marshal will be sent for Lewis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

roruvru, ros.uess q" -4ses-
A foreign ambassador who ha,
served at several large capitals of the
world told OF an emissary who had
returned to him from a mission and
announced failure. "werc you, may ]
ask. wearing that waistcont7r with o
thumb jerked In the direction OF the
crumpled garment 81 wns." .Then,'
sdid hts chief. 81 do not marvel a,
your lack Of success"
Next to CHEEKY manner a neat up.
pearance Is any mans best capital.
The two together create an atmos
phere in which luck likes to lIager.
Success will not come to meet You
halfway unless yon look inviting and
agreeable. Christian Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
West Virginia Mine
Chief Orders Probe

CHARLESTON, w. w., March 10
Although Investigation into the cause
OF explosion in the Layland mine
o. e New River and Pocahontas
.solidatod Coal company from
hitch 100 bodies have boon recover.
ed and 81 miners rescued alive will
be made by the department Of mines.
According tr Chief Henry of the
department, the mine will. be suffi.
.clently cleared OF falls OF slate and
roof, by Monday TO permit mining ex-
.perts TO carefully examine the work.
ings aud determine the origin and
cause.
The coroncr's inquest will begin
next Wednesday,.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Says Woman Robbed
Him, Both Are Fined

'lf yon see big rcd.headed woman
raging aud swearing horribly, for
Gods sake arrest her. She tool, $3.50
Of my money and is after me for
more"
Such was the agonized plea Of
James MARITIME to Policeman Tucker,
whom he met shortly after last mid.
night In Madison street near Main
street Tucker tapped the sidewalk
thoughtfully with Ills mace and con.
unued on his beat with MARITIME follow.
ing him and pleading for "protec.
tiou."
In a few minutes Lima Deapola, who
formerly resided In the Speedway and
narrowly escaped being held for grand
jury Investigation with Luigi limo
cenzi for white slavery. appeared.
The color of her hair and her bois-
ferrous demeanor led the officer to
promptly place her under arrest with.
out waiting for MARITIME to identity
her. After a tusale he got her safely
to the city lookup, where both she and
MARITIME wer edged, MARITIME being
charged viii unkenness.
Today City Clerk Albert ]. Kern.
acting as police magistrate In the alb:
sence of Mayor Anthony Bowen, fined
each prisoner S.. The Dcapola wo.
man was committed TO Jail in default
OF payment. MARITIME paid his fine and
was released. No evidence was pro-
duced to. show that MARITIME was rob
bed. Both the prisoners are said to
live IN a rooming house in jackson
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10
Whom Wfuns Went,

Civilization has to thank the French
revolution and the subsequent wars
for masculine emancipation from the
wig, 1t was purity the scarcity OF
tlonr md the war tax on hair powder
that banlshed the powdered Wig. but
parity also the leveiins influence of
Jacoblnlsm. II do not know the pres.
ent generation By sight" wrote Wal.
pole III lT91, complaining that the
young men ''En their dirty shirts and
shaggy hair have leyclel nobility rs
much as the nobility in France have"
Chicago :Iews.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-10

a local couple. recently married. hit
upon a scheme for Gariug that they
figured vas Just about right. Each
mouth they would save certain sum
each day-the first day / ccnt, the
second day 2 cents. the third day i
cents. zach day tic amount was to
he doubled until The end of thirty
days. By that tine they would have a
tidy little sum laid away.
Before starting tue husband figured
out Just how much would he accumu-
lated III this way. After laborIous
work he found the amount to hc some.
thing ltke s5.a00,0O0. So. after con.
s!dering the matter, they decided that
81 Il week would be about their speed.
Youngstown Telegram.