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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

Mother will be queen tomorrow.
She will be the sweetheart of the
world.
i. The carnatior symbol of maternal.
love, will be the national flower for
one day at least.
In churches, in homes, in prison
cells, in hospitals, in the harvest fields
of the west and in the slums Of the
east, every one will pay tribute to
mother, or to mothers memory.
Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia.
Is the mother of Mothers Day."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

Antonio Borgi, an Italian. found
guilty yesterday by a jury of felony
as the resultIof the assault on Deputy
Sheriff TssSEv. Buckley, in a fight be.
tween Officers and Jamison Coal and
Coke, Company strikers at' Farming.
ton last February 20, was. sentenced
today by Judge. w. S. Raymond in
Circuit Court to serve eight years IN
the penitentiary. Under the verdict
a sentence OF from two to. ten years
might have been imposed at the op.
.tfoniof the court. Borgi Is one of the
1874 strikers indicted Jointly for mur.
der and other offenses as a result OF
the fight at Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
BOND IN CITY.
Adju.ant General conferrlns With LO-
cal Militia Officers Today.

Adjutant General John C. Bond is in
che city comforting with the local mil.
itia officers concerning the two com
Eanies OF this city, with a view OF
holding them together after June 80,
when all the funds appropriated for
their use will have been exhausted.
General Bond thinks that with lit.
tie sacrifice upon the part of the
men it will be possible to hold the
organizations together until such timu
as an appropriation will be passed by
the legislature. Plans are being made
for the annual encampment this year,
the expense to be borne by the United
States Government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
.LuslTANIA,s DIMENSIONS.

The mere mention Of dimensions
conveys but a vague idea of the size
of the Lusitanla. The figures ars as
follows:
Length, Ts0 feet.
Breadth, SS feet.
Depth (molded), 60 feet.
Gross tonnage; 81, 500 tons.
Displacement tonnage, $4,000 tons.
Load draft, 80 feet s inches.
Height OF tunnels, 155 feet.
J 5Diameter OF tunnels, "a feet,
y Height Of mastsS 216 feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
ATTENTION..

All those interested In reports on
the great disaster are cordially in.
vlted to come to The West vIrslnIan
office tomorrow, where Associated
Press bulletins VIII be pasted on bul,
.letln board:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
Weather.

West Virginia Fatr tonight; cooler
in cast portion; Sund fair. s Z a
e Western Pennsylyatlia-F F'airs to-,
nightg tgand Sunday cooler In north.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

LONDON. May S.---The press bu-
reau is informed BY the admiralty that
no more reports regarding the Lusi'
tania have been received. and that the
number OF survivors already given
may be regarded as approximately cor.
rect. Inquiries are being made along
the coast, but there is little hope Of
news OF further survivors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
I'll 0DT Of 1873 Americans
ABOARD REPORTED SAVED;
VANDERBILT MAY Be DEAD

cent lives SO many of whom were wo-
men and children.
Every possible step Is being taken
TO relieve the immediate wants OF the
survivors at Queenstown after their
terrible experience
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

LONDON, May S.-The British gov
ernment today made the following
statement: THE statement appear
ing in some newspapers that the Lusi-
tania was armed, is wholly false"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08

LONDON. May S.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company has received to-
day the following telegram from Coz
Berlin newspapers. p7int
the news Of the sinking Of the Lusita-
MIA in colossal type and hail the sue
cessful torpedoing of the ship as a
new triumph for Germany's naval pol
icy. A general impression is that
England has got what she deserves.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-08
BoRGI SENTENCED
striker Convicted Yesterday Is eiver

Eiqht Years In the Pen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
BRITISH THANKFUL
TO UNITED STATES
Baron Newton Suggests That This
Country Investigate Care of Eng
Lish Prisoners.

LONDON, March 15.-(S:2O p. mD
Baron Newton suggested In the
house of lords today that the Amer.
lean government be asked TO make in
quiries concerning the treatment Of
the British prisoners in Germany Tho
services. he said, which the American
government had rendered this cOuu-
try during the war not only I'm Eu-
rope, but in other parts Of the world,
could not be exaggerated and for this
reason 1t might seem almost ungrlCi-
Gus to ask washington To- do more
But. he added, on the simple grounds
Of humanity and justice there would
be justification for the request that
the American government undertake
this additional task.
Earl BeauCamp, speaking ON behalf
Of the British government said there
was reason 20 hope that the German
government would sanction this gov
ernmcnts proposal that United States
officials should supervise the distrihu-
tion of relief provided by Great Erit-
ain for British prisoners iu Germany
That would constitute a better guar
antec for proper treatment being Gc-
corded british prisoners. he thought
than would q Cur5gry inspection by
American officials VI the detention
camps I'm Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
TAYLOR HELD ON
FEDERAL CHARGE
SubornatiOr of Jcrjury Is Count on
Which EcAlcstcr Lawyer Must
Face Jury.

MALESTER, March 1j.-Tom Tay-
lor, McAlester lawyer. must face a
federal grand Jury on a charge Of
subOrnation of perjury. and X. f.. Far
lev, a painter, must answer TO the
charge Of committing perjury 10 sup
port a motion for new trial for the
Davis gang" Following preliminary
hearing before United States Commis-
sioner II. II. Ernest this afternoon,
both were bound over under $2.5OO
bonds The case of j. w. Price, negro
doctor, was continued another week
Farley Price and James Clark, all Of
McAlester, signed affidavits tending to
show that Robert u. Lee, foreman Of
the Davis jury, was prejudiced before
he was accepted on the jury. Lee on
the witness stand denied making any
Of the statements attributed to him.
Clark swore that he signed the affi-
davit without knowing what 1t con-
tained. Taylor led him to believe, he
testified, that the document was n
petition for new trial for the Davis
boys. ~-.----a--I.z---
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
WITNESSES TELL
OF "REPEATERS'

INDIANAPOLTS. March 15.-Wit-
nesses today in the Terre Haute cleo
ton fraud Ease continued to tell of
repeating both during the registration
and on election day
The defense lest a point this after
neon when the question Of admitting
as evidence conversations between al
legged co-Conspirators regarding the
election contest fund came up again.
The defense objected to the intro
duction Of such evidence on the
ground that the contest occurred after
the election and, therefore, had no
connection with the alleged conspir-
acy
The prosecution contended that the
indictment charged that the defend
ant conspired among other things to
defraud the state OF Indiana out Of
the salary Of the Judge Of the Nigo
county court and that. therefore, the
evidence regarding the contest suit
was competent.
Judge Anderson permitted Ben Muir
ray, a negro saloon keeper, who was
on the stand at the time to answer
and refused to order a part OF the
answer stricken out of the record.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
First Six Months Of War Given
NM *+# +## *## #**
In Detail BY OtticialRepiezv; Why
Plans Of General JOttre Failed

ltowtsp sponde,,c OF 'hr Associated prc,sD
I ONDON Maroh l5.-Thc Asso-
II ciated Press has received his
tortcaI review rmanatng from
French official sources, ~ thc opera
tious IN the western theatre of war
from its beginning mp {" the end oi
january-the first ssS months ~ che
war II is long, detailed snG IN some
respects technical in the military
sense. but il contains matters of alb
sorbing interest both for IN" IHyman
and the expert,
The plans Of General loffr" ave sct
forth and explanations given as ~
how and why they could NOT always be
carried out, how they were modified
from time to time and I'm what man
ncr they were successful.
The review closes with resonant
note of satisfaction at the results
achieved and Of the most perfect con-
fidcnCe in the final issue.
The papers are too long to permit
of their being given otherwise than i'm
iu9tallmcnts. which will be continued
from time to time.
1t should be understood that the
narrative is made purely from the
French standpoint. The first of the
inslallments of the document is as
follows:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
HERE WEDNESDAY
Governor Will BE Principal
Speaker at Confederate
Meeting.

A meeting of local Confederate
bodies at which the general public is
invited. viii be held at Hotel Brady
tomorrow evening. Among the prom
inent speakers who will deliver ad-
dresses are Governor X. l.. Williams
Adjutant General Bedford Forrest OF
the national COmmandcr-in-C chief s
staff, Judge Crittenden OF Stigler and
Mayor Frank NJ. Wooden. Music will
be furnished by the local Daughters
of the COnfcderacy. The meeting is
being held in honor of General For
rest, who Is TO Investigate Tulsa's abil-
ity to entertain the 1916 national re-
union.
lie informed NJ. j. Glass, state COM
mander, and Tate Brady commander
OF the Indian Territory division, Sat
urday of his visit 10 Tulsa which will
commence tomorrow.
Adjutant General Nathan Bedford
Forrest Of the national Commander-in-
chiefs staff will be in Tulsa tOmor-
row as the guest Of the local confed-
crate orders to investigate Tulsa $
ability to entertain the national re-
union in 1916. according to intorma-
tion received by NJ. j. Glass, state
commander, and Tate Brady of the
Indian Territory division, Sons OF the
Confederate veterans.
The 1915 reunion is TO be held at
Richmond. Adjutant General Forrest
will report Tulsa's ability to entertain
at the Richmond meeting after he has
made his investigation. Messrs. Glass
and Brady will show him over the
city tomorrow. Among other places
of interest, convention hall. proposed
as the meeting place, will be visited.
Tulsa was defeated by a very mar
row margin for the 1915 reunion at
jacksonville last year. The Tulsa dele
cation feels sure Of getting the 1916
meeting. These conventions attract
an average Of hundred thousand
people last four days and bring some
thing like a million dollars 10 the en-
tertaininE city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16

Ihc LrNnch ScLhnrk- IN NmgmsL

The French Sctback- iu August
Tho first months Of the campaign
began with successes and finished
with defeats for the French troops
Under what circumstances did these
como nbout2
The Operations in NlsaCc.
our plan of concentration had fore
seen the possibility Of two principal
actions the one on the right between
the NosEes and the Mosellc, the other
an the left 20 the north of Nerdun-
Toul line-this double possibility in
NoNinE the eventual variation of our
transport. on August ., owing to the
Germans passing through Belgium,
our concentration was modified sub
stantially by General Jofrre, In order
that our principal effort might be di-
rcCted 10 che north.
From the first week I'm August 1t
was apparent that the length of time
required for the British army to be
gin to move would delay our action
i'm connection with IT, This delay Is
one of the reasons which explain our
failures at the end of August
Awaiting the moment whom the
operations i'm the north could begin
and prepare for It by retaining In
Alsace the greatest possible number
Continued on Page EightD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
Second Great Governmental
Agency Created by Con-
gress in Being Soon.
CEREMONIES SIMPLE
Power and Scope of Board
Is Almost Unlimited;
Davies to be Chairman

NXTASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
w second great governmental
agency created by congress since the
administration of President Wilson
began will come into being at noon to-
morrow when Joseph II. Davies of
Wisconsin, Edward n. Hurley of uli-
nois, William J.. Harris of Georgia;
William IL. Perry Of Washington and
George Rublee of New Hampshire are
sworn in as members of the federal
trade commission with far-reachlg
powers OF supervision over American
business enterprise.
As was the case with the federal re-
serve board there will be only the
simplest ceremonies in connection
with the organization Of the trade
commission. The members will take
the oath in Mr.. Davies present office
as commissioner of corporations.
Chief Justice j. Harry CovingtOn Of
the supreme court OF the District Of
Columbia, will administer the oath,
completing the work he began as
member Of congress when he intro
duccd the bill creating the commits
sion Later i'm the week the commits
siOners will be received by President
Wilson. All OF the commissioners
were in Washington today engaged in
preliminary conferences. Mr.. Davies,
whose appointment holds for seven
(COntinuCd On Page Eight)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
"Confidential Agency" Is
Established in Washing
tom BY Gutierrez
VASCONCELOS IS IN
CHARGE OF OFFICE
New Element Further Up
sets Unsettled Conditions
In War-Torn Mexico.

NEYASIIINGTON, March IA new
" Mexican confidential agency"
was set up in Washington today to
rival the 'arrauza and villa establish
mcnts and bring prominently before
the American government an element
I'm the complicated situation below the
Rio Grande, to which so far scant at
tention has been paid. Jose Nascon-
ceI0s is in charge and ne represents
EuIalo Gutierrez, who is said to be
at the head Of an Independent move
mcnt in central Mexico, backed by
some forty thousand soldiers.
Gutierrez was elected provisional
president OF Mexico by the Aguas
Calientes convention and for q brief
period was ruler in Mexico City.
Nasconcelos, who was minister Of pub
lie instruction in his cabinet, reached
here today after an exciting journey
and went directly to the state depart
ment to lay the object of the Cutter
rcZ campaign before Leon Canova,
chief Of the Mexican division of the
LaUn-American bureau.
This was he said, the rc-assembling
Of the legally chosen delegates of the
AguaS Calientcs convention for the
selection of a provisional president.
Nasconcelos reached the town of
Rio Grande, on the Mexican border
near Matamoros three days ago, after
a 1.200-mile ride on horseback with
detachment of troops. Four of his
men were shot down by CarranZa sol
dicrs, he said, as he crossed to the
American side. Stopping only to get
some clothing, he took a train for
Washington.
Vasconcelos' story was the first
chronological account which state de-
partmont officials have received Of
the Gulterez expedition after its de-
parturc from Mexico City.
Forced from Capital.
cit is true" he said, that General
Gutierrez when provisional president
in Mexico City deposed both Villa and
Continued on Page TWo)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
Raider of the High Seas
Sinks After Battle With
British Ships.
ALLIES STILL HOLD
GERMANS ON FIELD
I'm the West Germans Are
Unsuccessful in Attempt
to Retake Neuye.

LONDON, March Iii p. m.)-
"The Dresden has been sunk" the
British are holding the Germans in
their efforts to re-take Nueve Chap
peIlc and Epinette," Russians con-
tnue in possession Of Przasnysz"
These We're the headlines which at
tracted the attention of the English
people today and tonight.
The announcement of the sinking
of tho German cruiser Dresden came
after nightfall but the news spread
quickly through the theatre and res
taurants and there was much re-
joicing that this commerce raider had
lat last been sent to the bottom.
The fact that all the crew of the
Dresden were saved sets new record
for rescue after an action at sea. and
a naval battle of five minutes dura-
ton probably is aother record. APP
parently the British ships We're not
even hit for no damage whatever Is
reported
In the region of Przanysz, Russian
Poland, the great battle has not yet
been fought and what fighting there
has been each OF the contenders
maintains, is turning in his favor
In the west the Germans are not so
optimistic regarding NeuVe Chappelle,
as they omit in their official state
ments any mention OF the fighting
there, although they have been bring
ing up reinforcements and are fight
ing desperately to retake the ground
from which they were driven with
such loss. There is no British state
ment to throw light on the present
situation but the French war office
says there has been no change.
Germans Continue Attack.
Meanwhile the Germans are keep
ing up their attacks on tho British
near Ypres tlc ground made famous
last fall Before these attacks the
British have been giving way to some
extent This fact Is asserted by the
Germans and admitted by the French.
II is believed that another sanguin-
ary engagement will be fought near
Neuye Chappelle. The Germans are
seeking to distract the British by their
activity around Ypres and probably
the coming battle will necessitate re-
Inducements
Earl Kitchner, secretary for war in
the house of lords, today referred OPP
timistically 10 the military situation
in general from the allies standpoint.
but he complained Of the slowness
with which munitions Of war are be-
ing turned out He emphasized what
T. worrying the war authorities more
than any other phase Of the task Of
throwing an army into the field
the great problem OF keeping the Brit
ish and allied armies supplied with
the vast amount Of ammunition that
the guns devour, an amount which
will perhaps treble If the generally eX-
pCcted spring advance comes.
Blaming ,rade unionism, with its
restrictions for some of the delay. he
added: 81 have heard rumor5 that
the WOrlmen in some Of the factories
have an idea the war is going so well
that there Is no necessity for them TO
work their hardest. l can only say
that the supply of war material at the
present moment and for the next two
or three months Is causing me very
serious anxiety. The output OF every
round Of ammunition has q large in
nuence on the operations in the field"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
Yale 10 Have New School.

YALE, Okla, March 1j.-At a
meeting tonight Of the Chamber of
Commerce and patrons Of Yale con-
sOldated schools a movement was
started 10 erect handsome new
school building on the hill On the east
ern part Of town Tho proposed new
building will be "a modern firc-prOuf
structure. ten-rOom and auditorium.
The need Of additional school Dcili-
ties has been very pronounced OF late.
yailing
Col. Sidney Suggs addressed the
pupils Of the schools today and as "a
result there viii be an organization
perfected by the students 20 build an
educational mile Of roads The pu-
pills paid strict attention To- Col Susgs'
address and will go into the work
with enthusiasm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
House and Senate Join in
Whirlwind Finish of
Important Business.
PRESSING REVENUE
BILLS ARE PASSED
Republicans Support Reso-
luton to Aid Starving
Atoka Co. Farmers.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March rs.
By a vote of 81 10 20 the house
of representatives this evening
passed finally the road and high
way bill after accepting the CON
ference report. The. senate took
similar action on The bill and il
will go to the governor as soon
as II can be enrolled. The house
had to cOncede to the senate and
the senate was forced to make
concessions to the house said
Representative Lemon one of tn
principal proponents of the bill,
and while it IS not measure
that meets with the approval Of
all of us, it is beginning and Will
serve to give us the basis for
some real road work in Okla
hOma. 1t is our last chance for
a road bill at this session of the
legislature. Representative Cox
made a speech against the bill in
the house on the ground that IT
would prove too much Of
burden on the poorer counties of
the state. The bill provides for
a one-fourth of a mill levy for
road purpose and this money is
to go into a state road building
fund to be expended at the di-
Tection of the department Of
highways. Counties which make
similar levy will receive the
assistance Of the state depart
ment and the state funds. A
graduated state tax on autOmO-
biles for road purposes is also a
feature OF the bin and is to be in
lieu of all other adyalOrem tax on
such vehicles The highway
commissioner is given an assist
ant who is to be state highway
engineer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
RELIEF WORK IN
BELGIUM GOES ON

NEW YORK, March 1j.-That the
commission for relief in Belgium ex-
poets to continue it's work until the
summer Is ended IS indicated by its
new charters Of steamships announced
today. The steamers chartered are
the Cambriau King, which IS to call
at some port in the United States May
Il; the Cap Ortegal. due at Portland,
Me, the end of March: the Stcathal-
len, due at Boston April 10: the =
Eontigern New York April 10: the
Strathblame. due at New York April
IS; the Wlbdnu due at New Orleans
April 10; the Strathmore. due az New
York April "A, and the ST. Helena,
due at New York April rs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
GERMANS DAMAGE
BRITISH WARSHIPS

BERLIN, March 1j.-(By wireless
10 Sayyille, l.. 1.-THE Overseas news
agency today issued the following:
"Constantinople reports eight Brit
ish warships damaged and a great
number Of the allies wounded in the
fighting I'm the Dardanellos and taken
to Malta. There are no enemy SOL
diers along the Dardanclles. The at
tacks on ST., rna have failed. The
bomhardment ceased two days ago.
According to the Copenhagen PO-
ltilIcn an Athens dispatch reports the
losses to the British fleet i'm the Dar-
danelles as two torpedo boat destroy
crs and three mine sweepcrs sunk and
four battleships disabled and seven
hundred men Of landing parties and
45O men of the ships crews killed or
wounded"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16

Special TO The World
CLAREMORE, Okla. March 10
Ma tor Moberly, manager of the Clare
more Mill q Elevator company, has
been bound over in justice court to
the district court Of Rogers county
on charge of burglarizing cars of
grain on the mill-siding in Claremore.
The alleged theft was committed on
the night of March 3, and the author
tiles arrested besides Moberly were j.
NJ. Cooley, Lam Carroll. Andy An
drews, ~ shelton and John stephen
son, all Of Claremore. but in the pre-
liminary hearing it was held there was
insufficient evidence to hold them and
the case was dismissed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-16
Chairman of Tariff Com
mittee Ends Testimony
Before Commission.
STORIES "COLORED"
Claims Packing Houses Are
Organized Against
The Railroads.

THTCAGO, March 15.--F A. Leland
~ of st, Louis, chairman Of the
southwestern tariff committee. today
completed his testimony before Inter
state Commerce Commissioner w. NJ.
Daniels, in the hearing on the appli-
cation Of forty-one western railroad
systems for increases in freight rates
on certain commodities.
Mr. Leland had devoted two days in
asserting that the railroads should
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