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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-10
115 AMERICANS WERE DROWNED ON LUSITAN|A

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, May 1O.- Full details of the loss of the big liner Lusitania are now obtainable. The big ship was sunk a few min. utes after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Cunarder had been going at half speed all morning, fearing mines, which the Germans constantly drop from trawlers or neutral vessels, and at 2 o'clock the commander gave the order to go full speed ahead. The ship had but just started to speed up when the torpedo was seen approach ing the ship and the passengers on deck could watch it as it approach ed the doomed vessel. A few seconds later the ship was struck amidships and a terrific explosion shook the boat from end to end. The com mander instantly turned the bow of his boat towards the shore but the master of the German submarine sent another torpedo at the liner. which struck the bow two minutes later, tearing a big hole and preventing the ship making any progress towards shore.
 Boats Immediately Launched.
 The small boats were immediately launched, while hundreds of the pas sengers jumped overheard seeking safety in the water. The crew were under perfect control of the officers,
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WASHINGTON, May 1O.-A feelin

WASHINGTON, May 10.-A feeling of suppressed excitement prevails in this city and the gravity of the situ- ation is apparent to all. Government officials show the strain of the past few days. War may result because of the intense feeling in all parts of the United States at the sinking of the merchantmen Lusitania and the loss of 115 Americans, many of whom are women and children. President Wilson has refused to receive any re- porters and will make no statement. Secretary Bryan today denied the statement issued by the German am- bassy to the effect that the United
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drawn down in the whirlpool and lost
 Heartrending Scenes.

drawn down in the whirlpool and lost
 Heartrending Scenes.
 The scenes at the wreck were heartrending. Women and children in the water crying and begging for help. Strong men unable to save the women and children or them. selves.
 Death List 1,250.
 The official death list published by the admiralty shows 1,250 people drowned. The officers and crew ot the liner suffered heavy loss. few Of them escaping.
 159 Bodies At Queenstown.
 The small boats have picked up 159 bodies of drowned passengers and crew and the bodies have been brought here. The work of picking up bodies continues.
 100 Bodies At Fishguard.
 Reports reach here from Fishguard to the effect that 100 bodies have been taken to that port and are be- ing identified by fellow passengers or by papers on their persons.
 115 Americans Drowned.
 The admiralty announces that 115 of the 15O American passengers who were on the ship were lost. The list of dead includes Alfred Vanderbilt Charles Frohman, MT. and Mrs. Fl bert Hubbard and many others.
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MOBS WRECK A
 GERMAN HOTEL Vancouver Police Refuse To Interfere and the Building Is Badly
 Damaged.

VANCOUVER, May 19.-The police of this city refused to interfere when a mob of soldiers and civilians enter. ed the German owned hotel in this city and wrecked the building and the furniture. The owner, . German citizen, applied in vain to the police for aid, claiming that he had obeyed in every manner the orders of the police and had registered as an alien and was conducting his business with every respect for the laws of the De- minion.
 The mob, numbering several thou sand, smashed every piece of furni- ture in the hotel, broke all the win dows and doors, carried away what they did not ruin and left the place a complete mass of broken furniture.
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kaiser has sent to President Wilson tho sympathy of himself and the German people at the loss of Ameri- cans through the sinking of the Lusi- tania. The German foreign office in sending the message places the re- sponsibility on England, claiming that the British merchant vessels are armed and that search is now i'm crews of the German submarines would be sacrificed unless they act quickly.
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BRITISH FEAR
 GERMAN BROKERS
London Exchange ExpeIs All Natur- affixed Germans Who Are Mem.
 bers of the Exchange.

LONDON, May 10.-The members of the London Stock Exchange today expelled all members of the exchange who were former German citizens, but who have become naturalized. The expelled brokers have lost seats worth $100,000 piece. The action was taken after stormy meeting in which it was charged the British-Ger. mans were not patriotic and were helping the enemies of the king by trying to bring about heavy selling orders and low prices for stocks and bonds.
 The drastic method taken by the exchange is generally supported by public opinion which, however, ex poets that the members will be rein stated following the end of the war
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AUSTRIA GIVEN UNTIL TWELVE TONIGHT
 ITALIAN GOVERNMENT READY FOR WAR

that the moment has come. Italy will be in the conflict within tWenty-four hours, and no one will be surprised if the declaration of war is sent with in the hour. The king and the mem- bers of the cabinet have been in con sultation all day. The orders for the disposal of the troops have been giv- en some days ago. The fleet has been
 ready to sail within a few minutes and all furloughs to soldiers and shore leave to sailors have been stop ped, indicating that the crisis is near.
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Germans Fleeing From Italy.

PARIS, May 10.-The report reach es here that all German and Aus, trian citizens are fleeing from Italy as they realize that the war is now but a matter of a few hours. The Italian troops are expected to force the Germans and Austrians to weak en the Russian offensive and, com. ing at this time, will materially help in bringing the war to a speedy con. clusion. Italy has 1,250,000 men ready for the war and under arms.
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People Have Gained.

ed to QO so unleSS US rlSnlS are re- spected.
 People Have Gained.
 The reports reaching here from all parts of the United States indicates that the people are becoming more calm and that the great danger of a popular demand for war that would sweep the government into the con- flict without preparation has passed. The situation is still acute and all public officials are striving to calm the people, asking them to have con- fidence in the administration, which will do all in it's power to avoid war but compel respect for the Amer ican flag.
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ROME, May 10.-The long expect ed ultimatum has been sent to Aus tria. The demand for the Italian provinces on the Adriatic has been made and unless Austria agrees to the terms the army and navy will be in operation before tomorrow morn ing. The people are parading the streets cheering the king and the government and praying for war. The strong force of police guarding the German and Austrian embassy are kept busy forcing the crowds to move mn
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Teddy Roasts the Germans.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., May 1O.-Ex- President Roosevelt again reiterated his demand that the administration hold Germany to strict accountable ity for the loss of American citizens. Roosevelt again denounced the action of the German admiralty which, he said, was nothing short of wholesale murder.
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Italians Are Ready.

ROME, May 10.-A great wave of indignation swept over this country yesterday when the sinking of the British merchant ship Lusitania was reported. Several Italian citizens went down with the boat and the people are demanding that the gov. ernment declare war upon the Ger manic allies, who make war upon women and children and refuse to abide by the rules of warfare as set down by themselves in treaties with the powers of the world. Hardly a man in this city but realizes now
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from IS to 70 are under arms. The old men have been called for duty in Italian cities and on the coast, with the young men to compose the army of invasion which is to be launched from Verona. while part of the forces are sent to aid the Serbians and Montenegrins.
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an opportunity to reach the Austri- an lines, yet the structures are all mined and can be blown out of the way in a short time. The inhabi- tants between the Austrian and Ital- ian armies have all fled, fearing an outbreak at any moment
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AMSTERDAM, May 10.-Italy's $ declaration of war is expected at any moment. Reports reaching here from Berlin indicate that the Germans have given up all hope of keeping Italy out of the war. The German foreign office has advices indicating that the King of Italy has called all class es of reservists to the colors. Men
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U. s. TO DEMAND PREPARATION

PRESIDENT WILSON PREPARE NOTE TO eERMANY-kA'sER SENDS CONDOLENCES LOSS AMERICANS ON BRITISH sHIP-cHAReEs BRITISH MERCHANTMEN ARMED AND THERE
 FORE GERMANS CANNOT ALLOW TIME FOR PASSENGERS TO STATES AND SPECIAL CONGRESS- WAS UNDER
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eoo,ooo italians At Verona

GENEVA, May 10.-The Italians have fully 6OO.000 men entrenched at Verona The Italian government has not been satisfied with placing the troops in barracks but has gone as far as 70 have them construct trench es of the latest approved style. While buildings along the frontier have not been demolished to give the artillery
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time and that the people can safely trust the president and his advisers to do all that Americans should do to care for the interests of these United States and it's citizens.
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Clark Against Extra Session.

Clark Against Extra Session.
 BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, May 10.- Champ Clark, speaker of the House of Representatives, in an interview today said that a special session of congress is not necessary at this
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The Admiral Line steamship, Ad miral Evans, passed Juneau yester- day noon and is due to reach Valdez tomorrow afternoon. The Admiral Evans will call at Katalla and Cor. dOva before reaching Valdez.
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GERMAN NATION
 |S JUb|LANT Success of Submarine Blockade Causes Joy-Schools Closed and Marine
 Ministry Congratulated.

GENEVA, May 10.-A dispatch from Munich, Germany, tells of the great rejoicing in Germany and Aus tria at the success of the German submarine operations about the Brit ish Isles eliminating in the sinking of the Lusitania last Friday. The schools of the two empires have been closed to give the children an opportunity to rejoice and parades in all parts of the Germanic countries are reported. Flags are flying from all public buildings and from large number of private residences.
 In Berlin, Vienna and Budapest the most intense satisfaction is display ed at the sinking of the big British liner which was the pride of the British merchant marine.
 AMSTERDAM, May 10.-The Ger man minister of marine has received hundreds of telegrams congratulating him upon the work of the submarines and on the greatest triumph of the war, the sinking of the Lusitania, the pride of the British fleet of merch- ant vessels.
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German Cancellations for U. s. BERLIN, May 10-The German
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Laurence develops and prints ko- dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
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WASHINGTON, May 10.-While it seems certain this evening that Presi- dent Wilson will not call an extra session of congress, as such an act would indicate that the United States was about to enter the war of na- tions in order to maintain it's right to sail the seas and have it's citizens protected and it's treaty obligations maintained, yet it is expected that Ambassador Gerard, now at Berlin, will be ordered to return to Wash ington. The ambassador will leave the German capital, but will not de- mand his passports, thus clearly in- dicating to Germany that the United States does not wish to enter the war against that empire but is determin-
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WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The U. s. government will make a demand tomorrow upon the German govern ment for reparation for the loss of American lives when the Lusitania was sent to the bottom. The demand will not be made until the report asked from Ambassador Gerard is received. The administration is de- termined to find out what are the in- tentions of the German government towards Americans and will insist that the German nation pay for the loss of lives resulting by it's illegal use of the submarine.
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Few First-class Passengers Saved

Few First-class Passengers Saved.
 The first cabin passengers were at dinner when the ship was torpedoed and they refused to leave the dining table expecting that the ship would float. The boat was less than ten miles from shore when hit and many expected she could be beached and the passengers taken off.
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Passengers Expected Ship To FIoat

Passengers Expected Ship To Float.
 QUEENSTOWN, May 10.-Surviv- ors claim that the confidence of the officers of the liner that the ship would float until she could be beach. ed caused most of the deaths, as the boats were not ordered lowered until after the second torpedo had struck the vessel. Only five of the thirty boats were successfully launched be. cause of the heavy list the vessel
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Paris Press Denounces Sinking.

Paris Press Denounces Sinking.
 PARIS, May 10.-The press of this city all denounce the sinking of the merchant ship Lusitania by a Ger man submarine. The papers call up on the government to find some means to avenge the murder of non- combatants. The soldiers and sailors of France are asked to take hun dred fold revenge upon the soldiers of the kaiser ROW fighting in France.
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ed to do so unless it's rights are re- spected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-04
BUDGET SYSTEM
FQRlG.!OY.E|..R|I.N!I!I.M.!.E!=.!E!!!!..
Next Congress Will Be
Asked To Systematic
q. S. Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, May. 4.-The bud
get system" for organizing the expen.
diture Of the United States govern
ment is one OF the important CUES
lions Of the hour in Washington.
That determined effort will be made
at the next Congress to make it part
OF the Law OF the land goes without
saying. Quietly and unostentatiouslE,
committee Is now sitting in Wash.
ington planning the details OF the
Legislation to be presented, and re-
lyiewing the work already done by the
efficiency and economy commission
under President Taft.
The budget system" will be super.
Tor TO the existing system because Il
will organize. with the accuracy and
clarity Of mathematics. appropriations
which rae now shrouded ma maze OF
legal rerbiage and which are almost
| impossible OF correct classification. A
budget will enable an auditor 10 grasp
the governmental appropriations In
Itabulated form; he will Sc at a glance
Just how much money each depart.
ment OF the government has had given
| to It, how it compares with previous
appropriations. and no wevery penny
OF the peoples money is being spent.
This will be the main advantage OF
the budget, for there will be no es.
cape form its tell-tale figures. The
people OF the nation will be able to
! and out how their money is being
used by their representatives at Wash.
| tngton Furthermore, it will enable
| cabinet officers to place their estt
mates In scientifically correct form
! before congress: to show exactly
what they want and why they want it
It will do away with the various "con.
tingent funds" granted TO various de.
partments by congress, and about
which so much secrecy is preserved.
All the nations of Europe long ago
adopted the budget system in govern.
mental affairs, and It has long been
urged upon the United States by lead
! ing economists and fiscal experts.
Many OF them have stated that there
can be no rtue governmental economy
iuntil the United States has a budget,
and most OF the cabinet officers agree
with them.
The chief opponent Of the budget in
congress Is Representative Fitzgerald,
OF New York, chairman Of the house
committee on appropriation. Mr.. Fttz.
gerald foresees what many other con-
gressmen toresee-that the budget
will eliminate much OF the power Of
congressional committees over execu.
tive appropriations. The estimates
win be made up in the departments
themselves. and Will be placed direct
I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-04
GROWTH OF POSTAL
SAVINGS I0.L.l!!.
Enormous Expansion of the
System Evidences
Popularity.

Il WASHINGTON. May 4.-Showing
THE enormous growth OF the postal
savings system OF the United States,
4 bulletin was issued Saturday night
b. the Post Office Department. The
citizens OF Washington have used pos
tai savings depository here TO very
great extent. the bulletin points out.
1t says. in part:
January g. 1911. the United States
postal savings system became real
ity. The inauguration Of the service
was effected by the establishment OF
repositories in forty-eight OFFICES OF
the second class, one in each state
and territory. The system was ex'
tended to the first class post offices
August /, 1911, when repositories
were established in New York. Chica.
go, Boston and ST. Louis.
Washington Depository.
"The washington depository was
Iopened September 30. 1911. and has
attained very satisfactory results
During the period from September 80
1911 10 December 81, 1914, postal saw
EtnEs certificates to the value OF $685..
25S have been issued. while certii'
Gates in the amount OF $513,603 havs
lbeen paid leaving balance OF 1885,
| 655 standing to the credit of 1858 de.
positors. or the $513,603 above men
toned as paid. s140,740 was with
| drawn only in the sense that ii was
converted by depositors into postal
savings bonds. in addition TO which
bonds Of the issue Of January /. 1915,
TO the value Of s20.500. have been ap'
piled for by deposttors.
THE service was rapidly extended
to post offices throughout the, country.
June 10, 1918. there we're 1880 de-
positories in operation. The system
has attained phenomenal success and
bids fair TO eclipse the greatest for.
eign systems. December 81, 1915,
/ throughout the United States. there
were about $4,000 accounts open,
with approximately $6s.0oo,000 on
deposit.
Wide Support Of System.
THE support OF the system is not
confined TO any one class OF people
lit numbers among its depositors those
lin professional and scientific fields OF
endeavor, those in proprietary and
supervisory positions, statesmen and
saleswoman. clerks, housewives,
II t44d I4GA8SA 49,
as persons having no active occupa'
tions, but living on their incomes
from property.
about ore-tenth OF its patrons are
children between the ages OF ten and
fourteen years. while more than three
per cent OF the depositors are sixty
| FIVE years or more Of age.
THE postal savings system pro.
vides repositories at designated post
offices for the acceptance Of the saw
ings OF the public. allows interest al
the rate of . per cent per -annum. and
permits withdrawal on demand. The
faith Of the United States government
backed by its vast resources, is pledg'
/ ed to the repayment OF all deposits
Any person not less than ten years OF
age may open, maintain and control
| a naccount in his or her name. A
married woman's account opened in
ther name, is free from the control OF
her husband.
/ Saving Small Sums.
Postal savings cards and stamps ..
10 cents each, may be utilized to save
the small amounts that so easily filter
Through the fingers"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-04
AWARDS DENOUNCED.
Railroad Engineers and Flremen are
Fighting Small Wage Increase.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers and
F1remen after Analysing the, arbitra.
ton award for three days, today is.
sued a statement in support OF their
contention that the wage advances
guaranteed were very small. The In.
crease aggregates according to the
figures SS20,49S a year. The figures
are for wages alone and do not In
clude the value Of compensatory rules
for overtime allowances granted.
The railroads contended throughout
the case that to grant every demand
made by the men would cost the So
western railroads involved $4,000, 900
year. The men claimed the cost
would not run over $10,111 900 a year.
The award is said to effect engtn.
GERS on only 1857 locomotives out OF
23,S12 in service.
The advances to engineers total
1911, 111.46, according to brotherhood.
FIremen on zoos locomotives out OF
1851 in service receive a total IN.
crease OF $5Os,3s6.7o, It is calculated
by the brotherhood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-04
PUTS IN NEW FANS.

Fred Pickett, manager Of the Arcade
pool room, has installed i've new cleo
tric fans and one OF the most con-
venIent cold water tanks in this city.
An electric plano was installed this
morning by the Piano Manufacturing
Company OF Covington, Kentucky, by
Mr., Prickett, the district agent for the
company In this State. Free water
cups have been received by Mr.. Pick:
EFT and anyone that can not ind
drinking water while waiting for the
street cars{are welcomed to visit this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-04
With Coming
Big LeQguers

The Everson baseball nine defeated
the fast Monongah nine on the Trac'
ton Park baseball grounds 13 TO !:
Hatfield held the Monogah boys all
through the game and IL hits were
made of Trader. The batteries were:
Monongah, Trader and Patton; Ever
son, Hatfield and Vinge.