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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
oh, Hust, That Lyrel

(Spring Poem No. sS31.)
oh, sing me not a gladstone lay
OF ispringtime coming right away,
or flowing sap and budding trees,
OF blooming flowers and humming
bees 81
And And babeling brooks and sinslns
Oh. hush that Tyre. for mark my
words, .f
Though warm the sun may shine to.
day,
Real spring ne'er comes I'll late in
May. rs Z,
TIL N. IN The Detroit News.
IA Little Journey Into the Past.
G. and v. Nofsinger visited the end
OF last week with Mrs. pan'l Hime,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

Arthur Irwin, scout for the New
York Americans for the last seven
years, who has purchased third in.
terest In the Lewiston baseball club
Of the New England League, will act
as manager, according to an an.
iiouncement made by the owner, 10.
seph j. Burns. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Just Smiles.
A sheffIend fo.l bakery adrertisea

A sheffiend to.) bakery advertises
thus: ~
I'm order to have a good supply Of
fresh meat for the manufacture OF
our mince pies, we kill halt COW
every week."
II Sheffield has nothing special to
do with the other half, will she please
send it up here, that we may put It
out OF mtsery?-Ted Robinson In the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

RippyfWilliams did not take the trip
to Charlottsyille with the Washington
advance squad. a wire from the big
catcher received by Manager Griffith
was to the effect that a member Of
Williams family had died. and that
the player would be delayed several
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
Baseball Briefs

Manager Hulswitt. of Columbus.
says some advance Information upon
the makeup OF the a. A. schedule is
desired before ID full decision as TO his
training plans will be reached. 1t Is
doubtful 70 the members Of tho. scna.
torial SQUAD will start conditioning
much before March 20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

willSthereE be cliques as in the past
among the Phillies?S Pat Moran win
have 70 act summarIly with the re-
fractory members of the team. There
must be peace among the ball players
from the outset! With harmony as.
sured. he will have accomplished
half his task in building up winning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

The catching seemed to be extra.
ordinarily good, especially the judg-
ing Of the long catches by the bleach.
ers, as the outttelders, who are far
from and shade, are called.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

Most Extraordinary, WatsonI
.tFrom Western wanderings," by
Conan Doyle in the February
asrgH Hl Hat fsar1httIA IT T9TgH.t WI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03
1856 Herald Downtown.
'Ad. in New York World

We Imagine r. E.sMerse was There
- ?, <. 4 Too!
/. Morse and wife and G. Forman
and wife listened to the snake lee.
,ture Sundey.
Fountain tMich.) Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-03

You kin tell a whole lot about some
fellers By th'swidth O. tn path they
shovel tliro. th, snow. Work is a
great heller.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03

The British Empire on Wednesday, Aug. 4-the anniversary of the decla-- ration of war against Germany, will be observed either by religious ser vices, public meetings or civic pa- rades as day of demonstration and a solemn renewal of vowB to light Germany to the end.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
HAWAIIAN
 STEAMER ABOUND.
Fast on Duxbury Reef, the Graveyard
 of the Pacific.

San Francisco. August 2.-Duxbury Reef. the graveyard of the Pacific, caught the Arperican-Hawaiian steam CT Georgian few miles north of San Francisco bay early today in a dense fog, and held her fast with her cap tain and crew of more than thirty men, The Georgian is of 4.016 tons net reg istry.s
 Wireless messages from the ves- sel were that she was intact and the sea was quiet
 The United States coast guard cut ter Unalga. the tugs Sea Queen and Sea Fox and crews from the Fort Point and Point Bonita Life Saving stations, left immediately for the reef. In the last previously calamity on the reef the steam schooner Hanalai, grounded in a morning fog in Decem- Der, 1894, and broke up with the loss of 23 lives. The life saving station at the reef was burned down a long time ago and never was replaced
 The Gergian was bound for San Francisco frcxn New York and pre- sumably lost her way in a heavy fog which has hung outside the bay for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF
 MAcHINIsTs AT. HARTFORD
En-connection With Movement to Get a
 Shorter Workday.

Boston, Aug. 2.-Oficers of the In- kernationa1 Machinists' union whoYare in this city :n connection with the movement to obtain increased wages and shorter hours at plants where mu- nitions of war and machines for their manufacture are being made tonight received telegran1s ordering them to attend general conference to be held at Hartford. Conn.,. next Sunday. Ac- cording to one of the vice presidents of the union. this conference will con- sider the expediency of calling a gen. eral strike at all war munitions plants hn New England which have not at that time granted the union demands. The orders received tonight were Issued from the office of International President w. F. Johnston of Wash angtof, D. C., it is said. President Dohnston Is expected to attend the con- ference and take charge of the situa.- Hon. International Vice President Jennings left here for Worcester to- night to investigate the alleged dis charge of union members at shops there Fitchburg. Taunton and Spring Held were also mentioned as places where some action might be looked for.
 The plant of the Becker Milling Ma chine company in this city, where a strike was made effective a few days ago. was spicketed by union members today,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
Residents Fear Russians IFDestroy Part of the cit
 to Prevent Use byGermans as Base
STREETS AND RESTAURANTS ARE DESERTED
Inhabitants Keeping ndoorsS SFearful of Some Impending Disaster-Many Wealthy sResidents Have Left for the Interior-Stations and Trains Crowded With Per- sons Joining in the Exodus-Muscovtes are Removing Factories, Government Institutions and Hospitals

Warsaw. July 31, via Petrograd. Aug. 2, p. m., and London, 5.20 D. m--The intimation that the Vistula line was to be abandoned by the Russians and the beginning of the removal of factories, government institutions and hospitals created intense excitement among all classes of the population of the Polish capital.
 It was feared that the military au- thorities might deem the evacuation of the city by the inhabitants a mih- tary necessity and would destroy a. great part of the city to prevent it's use by the Germans as base.
 Wealthy Residents Leave City.
 Many wealthy residents left for the interior and many of those who have remained sent their families out during the past fortnight.
 Stations and trains are overcrowded to discomfort, the number of paSsen- gers having been increased by neces- sary military precautions.
 Streets Are Deserted.
 The streets, which generally are thronged, became deserted. The res- taurants and coffee houses are empty. the inhabitants keeping indoors, seem ingly fearful of some immediatebdisas- ter.
 That period having passed with a realization that the city Is to be spared, those remaining have taken up their normal trend of living.
 The French and Belgian consuls left
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03

the capital in the early days of German proximity. turning over their affairs to the American consul, Hernando De Soto. The city police and administra- tive authorities have continued their functions, thus operating to restore the confidence of the people
 Polish Civic MiIitia In Charge. In the meantime Arrangements have been completed to substitute for the existing police and city authorities the Polish civic militia and government, should the former find 1t necessary to cease their activities. The civic militia has received full instructions and will take over the policing both of the city Eand the nearby suburbs.
 The civic administration embraces, fthe criminal courts, and already has tentered upon that function to the ex- tent of taking charge of prisoners. From the prisons a majority of the grave offenders have been removed fo central Russia, and there remain only minor criminals and civic offenders.-
 Cost of Provisions Rising.
 The cost of provisions Is daily rising. practically none having beeen received in the city from the outside.
 Newspapers Suspend.
 Three daily newspapers have been suspended One of them was founded in 1774 and was the organ of the pop ular democratic party. t-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
Submarine.
.-.A.2sEast .aesy5s.,s.,ss. s.>~

Warsaw Is ready for the evacuation which was intimated by the Russian War minister in his address in the huna- For days there has been an ex-' Ddus of the population. Factories, gov ernment institutions and hospitals have been moved, and the city has been stripped of everything that might be of military value to the TeutonR 9; That the German empress will not accompany Emperor William should he make a state entry into Warsaw, If the Polish capital is occupied by the Austro-G ermans. is indicated by a re- port from Berlin that the empress has returned to Berlin from East Pressia, where she has been, visiting the battle, fields.
 Germans Have Captured Mitau.
 The Germans have captured Mitau,. the capital of that province, and are now within striking distance of Riga, the seat of the g0vernor-generalo of the Baltic provinces and FRnssia's greatest portion the Baltic.
 With the taking of Mftau and the favorable progress of the fighting east of Pcinewesch, according to the Rer- lin statement, communication by rail from Courfard and Kcvno eastward apparently has been severed by the Germans.
 With the ports of Memel, Idbau and Windau already in their hands, should the Germans be successful in their quest of Riga, they would shut Rus sia off entirely from the sea by way of her southwesternmost governments. Warsaw Situation Unchanged.
 While the situation immediately be- fore Warsaw is reported by Berlin as unchanged, additional gains by the &orces of the Teutonfc a1lieslare claim ed by Berlin along the Narew In the Lomza region and on the remainder of khat front to the Vistula, before Ivan- gorod and in numerous sectors in the southeast between the Vistulas and the Bug.
 9n the Argonne Region.
 Tn the west, in the Argonne region, Ehe Germans in the region of Hill 213 land in the vicinity of Marie Therese occupied French trenches after fierce Infantry attacks, in the latter of which they preceded their rforward&movement with the use of burning oiLs Paris ad- nits that the Teutons gained a foot ing in these trenches, but asserts that An counter attacks in both sectors the French were successful in regaining portions of their lost terrain
 In addition, Paris says that1 in the Yosges German attempts to recapture lost positions were Jput down and that fhe French took several additional trenches from them, and in doing so Inflicted heavy casualties. Elsewhere along the line in France and Belgium artillery fighting continues.
 i British Submarines Getting Busy.
 A British submarine is reported by the admiralty to have sunk one of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
i<iLLEDsWIFEAND HER SISTER;
 TRIED TO SHAY HIS SON,
Chicago Garage Owner Had Trouble
 Over Young Lady.

Chicago. yAug. 2.-Leaving young woman, over whom he had had trouble with his wife, in his automobile in front of the house. George H. Jones, AS years old. garage owner, today entered the home of his brother-in-law and shot to death his wife, her sis- ter, Catherine Cosgrove and her brother John and tried to slay his own son. He then returned to the auto mobile, drove the young woman home and tried to commit suicide.
 Jones had Quarreled with his wife about the attentions he is said to have paid Miss Margaret Billner, 21 years old.4 Mrs. Jones had gone to live with her abrother and had brought suit for divorce. When served with notice of the suit. Jones went to the home of his brother-in-law and called for his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
THEODORE ROOSEVELT TO
 REMAIN A PROGRESSIVE
Declares It Would Be Impossible to
 Enroll with Republicans.

Oyster Bay. N. r., Aug 2.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who reached home today from his western trip. issued a statement tonight relative to the re- gently published announcement of some of the progressive party leaders in New York state that they intend ed to enroll with the republican party this year. Colonel RooseveIt's state ment follows:
 "As regards the progressives who announced their intentions of enroll ing as republicans in this state, have nothing to say except that I think 1t a fine fight they have made during the last three years for progressive principles and am sure they are act ing conscientious1y in the step they now take and with the purpose of do- ing what they regard as most useful to the community.
 Holding the convictions do, 1t would be an impossibility for me my self to take that step. I shall enroll as progressive and if any man in this state asks my advice shall advise him also to enroll as a progressive" l"
 Colonel Roosevelt was accompanied home by Mrs. Roosevelt It was stated at the Roosevelt home tonight that there was no truth in the report that Mrs. Roosevelt had been i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
GOVERNMENT FILES
 BILL OF PARTICULARS
Asked For By Past and Present Off,
 oials of New Haven Road.

New York, Aug. 2-The governmentJ in compliance with Federal Judge Hunts order. today filed in the fed eral district court, the bill of par ticuiars asked for by e number of past and present officers and directors of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company to enable them to answer the Sherman law indict- ments charging conspiracy to monopo- liZe interstate commerce.
 The bill was asked for by William Rockefeller, William MacCuuough Miller. Charles F. Brooker. D. New Heminway, Lewis Cass Jedyard, Charles M. Pratt, A. Heaton Robert son. Frederick F. Brewster. Henry NJ McHarg, Alexander Cochrane and Ed ward ID. Robbins. Although signed by United States District Attorney Mar shall, as a matter of form, the bill which covers sixty-three printed pages. was prepared by Assistant United States Attorneys - General Frank M. Swacker and B. L. Butts The bill states the proof of the mat CT evidence in the case to establish the conspiracy and the alleged parti- equation of the defendants
 The bill of particulars charges that William Rockefeller, became a party to the conspiracy, July znd. 1890 and that Ledyard. Pratt, McHarg and Cochrane joined it on January 1. 1907. It further charges that George F. Ba- ker and Thomas Hewitt CuyIer, also under indictment, joined in the con- spiracy January 1st, 1910, and Theo- dore Vail. Edward Milligan and Fran ci5 T. Maxwell on January 1st. 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
COOPERATION TO RESTORE
 PEACE IN MEXICO
United States to Ask South and Gen.
 traI American Countries,

Washington, Aug. 2-The United States has decided to ask the coopera- ton of South and Central America in the next step to restore peace in Mex ico. The ambassadors from Argen- tina, Brazil and Chile and the minis ters from Bolivia, Uruguay and Guat- emala have been asked to confer with Secretary Lansing here Thursday.
 This announcement was made at the state department tonight:
 "On Thursday afternoon there will be an informal conference at the state department to consider the Mexican situation. Those taking part in the conference will be the ambassadors from Brazil. Argentina and Chile and the three ranking ministers of the American republics, namely. those of Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala As to the details which will be considered, nothing can be said at the present time. as the conference will be entirely confidential"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
PLANS FOR SIX BIG
 CRUISER pBsTRoNERs
Will Have Maximum Sustained Speed
 of Thirty Knots.

Washington, Aug. 2-Plans for six big cruiser destroyers, authorized by the last congress, have been approved. They will be the first vessels the de- sign of which will have been influenced by the war in Europe and the depart ment's statement says that naval in- formation from abroad was closely scrutinized by the constructors before the plans were drawn.
 The vessels will have a maximum sustained sea speed of 30 knots; they will dfsplace 1I25 tons, measure BIO feet over all, have width of 30 feet, z inches. and a mean draft of feet. Provision has been made in the design to decrease rolling and pitching at sea, making the boats more comfort able for their crews.
 Each destroyer will carry four triple torpedo tubes, a main, battery of four four-inch guns. those in the waist mounted high enough to increase their efficiency in rough water, and two one- pounder anti-aircraft guns. Bids for construction will be opened Oct. 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
POS AUTOMOBILE
 FREE DELIVERY ROUTES.
Distributed Over Eight States Went
 Into Operation Yesterday.


 Washington, Aug. 1.-Two hundred and eight automobile rural delivery routes. distributed over eight states, went into operation today. This means that approximately Il, ,440 miles of ru- ral post roads will be traversed six days a week during August by auto mobiles.
 In all 20S motor routes have been authorized. Two experimental routes were put into operation at Quarry vile, Pa. July 1. Other authoriza- tions include 83 routes effective Sep tember 1, and five routes effective Oc- tober 1. The routes vary in length from a fifty mile minimum to sixty four miles and will be operated from nine to twelve months year.
 The POS automobile routes are dis ributed by states as follows: Okla homa S3; California 24; Georgia GA; Colorado 1; Kansas 8; Louisiana 4; Florida 13; Texas IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
Move to Disarm
 Haitien Rebels
ADMIRAL cAPERToN co-oPERAT-
 ING WITH PROMINENT NATIVES
PORT ALI PRINCE QUIET
Rival Political Leaders Are to Be Brought to Port Au Prince for a General Peace Conference.

Washington, Aug. 2-Rear Admiral Caperton cabled from Port Au Prince Haiti, today that he was cooperating with prominent natives of the republic ment. A commission of Haitiens and an American officer have been sent to Cape Haitien, where the Bobo revolu- ton originated, to disarm the natives and bring the rival political leaders to Port Au Prince for a general peace conference.
 Admiral CaPerton's Message.
 Admiral Caperton's message, dated yesterday, said:
 Am sending on the Jason a com mission to Cape Haitien composed of the following:
 'Leutenant B. B. Coffey, U. s. N.; ex-President Legetie, of Haiti; Arch bishop Conan, General Polynice. ex- Minister Charles zamor and Colonel Chevalier.
 To Disband Rebels.
 My instructions to the commission are to require the army in the north to disarrn and disband and to return to their homes Leaders Blot and Bobo to return to Port Au Prince with the commission and join in a conference to promote order in Haiti"
 Raid on Wesleyan Mission.
 A later message from Admiral Ca PSItOu EeportSo quiet aL POrI Au Prince Sunday night, following local disturbances Saturday night and a raid on Wesleyan Mission, where a na- tive, who had killed a prisoner in jail, was secreted. What became of the fugitive, the despatch did not say.
 A guard for the French legation landed from the French cruiser Des Carter at o'clock this morning.
 The French minister" a native de- pertinent official said, conveyed to Rear Admiral Caperton the thanks of his government for the protection af- forded the French legation by the American landing force"
 Secretary Daniels said reinforce ments for the American expedition would arrive at Port Au Prince on the battleship Connecticut next wednes- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03

.Germany's torpeoo boat destroyers near the German coast. This craft Is be- Neved to have been one of the latest of Germany's boats of this class-a vessel of 689 tons, which in normal times carried ascomplement of 73 off, fcers and men.
 Another of the British submarines has performed the remarkable task of passing beneath the mine field in the Dardanelles and into the Sea of Mar mora. where on the northern coast of Asia Minor two steamers were sunk
 the railroad damaged and three cars of ammunition on troop train blown up. Constanttnople was also visited and lighters at the arsenal and a pow der mill were fred upon. Altogether this underwater boat, sailing in a di- rect line to the points attacked and re-
 turning to the mouth of the Darda.- snelles, uaversed at least $50 miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
GERMANY IS TO BUY
 $50, 1000 BULGAR BONDS
ooo,ooo BuIsar Treasury Notes Due early This Month.

Berlin (by wireless telegraphy to Sayville, N. Y-). Aug. 2-Among the news items given out today by the Overseas News Agency is the follow ing:
 According to thes Cologne Gazette, a group of German bankers, headed by the Disconto Gesellschaft, has made a contract with the Bulgarian govedn- ment to take about 250, 1000, 900 francs CS50, ,000, ,0O0) of the per cent. Bul- garian gold loan of 114. The Dis conto Gesellschaft has been charged to redeem 120, 900 francs ($24, 1000, ,00O) of Bulgarian treasury notes due early in August at 81.25 marks per 100 francs"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
AMERICAN STORES
 coNFIscATEo BY VILLA.
When He Declared g+The Z American
 Government Can Go to He'll"

Fl Paso. So, Texas Aug. 2.@The American government can go to he'll" declared General Francisco Villa ad- dressing gathering of foreign mer- chants at -Chihuahua City Saturday,
 Shortly 1afterward he conf1scated a number o9 their stores. Forty-two Mexican merchants were jailed after the conference held Saturday for the purpose of raising forced loan. Six were executed. Such was the sub- stance of reports brought here today by, foreign merchants.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
FATALLY INJURED WHEN
 STRUCK BY MOTORCYCLE,
Stanley kasper of ThompsonvilIe4Di Died
 in Hospital at Springfield.

Thompsonvil1e, Conn. Aug. 2-Stan- ley Kasper, 29 years old. died at the hospital in Springfield, Mass, today as a result of being struck by a motor cycle in Scitico, his home, on July "A. He had a dispute with another man, during which he was knocked into the roadway and lay there when the mo- torcycle came along. according to the police.
 John Mi1kay, driver of the motor cycle, who swas arrested at the time on charge of reckless driving will have hearing tomorrow. It was not known tonight whether any other charge would be brought against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
EIGHT HOUR DAY
 FOR 800 EMPLoYEs.
Effective at Once at Plant of 5uiIard
 Machine Co.,, Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 2.-The Bu1- lard Machine and Tool company an- nounced to its eight hundred employees today that, effective at once, the plant would work on an eight hour basis and that the employees would receiyei the same pay for the eight hours as at the old schedule of ten hours.
 The Bullard company is rushed with orders for lathes used in turning out shells for the warning powers. It will more than double it's output. accord- ing to announcement of officials. It will mean the hiring of 700 more em- ployes and the plant will be maintain ed on a three shift basis. The BuI- lard company was not one of the plants affected by the recent strike and no demands had yet been made by the, unions for the shorted work day.