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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
SUE GOVERNOR FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
Action Is Taken By Young
Man Alleged To Have
Stolen Bible.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. June I'll
Governor II. D. Hatfield was made
defendant in the United States Dis.
trict Court here late Saturday in a
$4,000 damage suit filed by William
L. Abbott, Jr.. OF Philadelphia. one Of
the two men who were arrested at
Point Pleasant Sunday, March 10, on
the order OF the governor. charged
with the theft Of the chief executives
Bible from a table in the buffet car OF
Kanawha and Michigan train.
The complaint filed Saturday
charges false Imprisonment. 1t is said
two other suits will be entered soon
against the governor by George II.
Raush, the companion OF Abbott. each
of these to be for $4,000 damages, one
for assault and the other for false i'm
prisonment.
Heard In November.
The suit filed by Abbott probably
will be heard in November. II is
said that back OF the suit is the Mid.
vile Steel Company OF Philadelphia,
by whom Abbott is employed. The
story OF the incident out OF which
the complaint arises, as told by Alb
bott's counsel, sets forth that on Sun
day morning, March 19. Governor
Hatfield, accompanied by Senator
Gray, OF Writ county, was on his way
/, to Parkersburg where he was to ad'
dress one OF the Eugenic meetings
held BY DR.. ]. ASpinwall McCuaig.
On the same train enroute to PIT,
Pleasant, 1t is related was Abbott and
Raush. The four, men took breakfast
in the buffet car. On table Roush
had laid a magazine and on top OF
this, 1t is said, the Governor laid his
Bible. All four men left the dining
car. leaving both the magazine and the
book. 1t is set forth that Raush re.
turned first and took both magazine
and book with him back into the other
car.
Called Harsh Names.
1t is alleged that when the Governor
was informed that Raush had taken
his book he rushed through the aisle
OF the car and calling the travelling
man a thief, and pick pocket. struck
him. 1t is said Raush held the book
In his hand and returned it saying he
did not know It had any value, and
that he had intended no wrong. The
arrest and Imprisonment Of both
Raush and Abbott at PIT. Pleasant
when the train arrived there, is the
basis Of the suit which has Just oeen
fled, and will be that of the other two
which, 1t is declared. will be fled later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Kisses By Mail
Cost Very High

WICHITA. Kan, June 21.-Letters
each containing a number OF ks.
which later we're testified as mean
ing kisses, played prominent part
in a $4,000 suit for breach Of promise
in district court here. Mrs. Matte
Burkolder, OF El Dorado. %as suing
George W. Wyant. a wealthy Wichi-
tan, because he failed to marry her
in April. 1913. Love letters formed
practically all OF the evidence intro
duced in the case.
The jury brought in a verdict Of
1923 in favor Of Mrs. Burkolder. By
strange coincidence there we're about
323 KS in the letters introduced as
evidence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, June 21.-
Sam G. Walker. former owner Of
large saloon interests in this sec
ton and considered one of South
ern West Virginia's wealthiest
men. today made the public an
nouncement to the press that he
was willing to assume the payment
of the entire Virginia debt OF more
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21

At the Georgia prison farm, dressed
in stripes. denoting the lowest grade
prisoner. Leo NJ. Frank today aga1a
protested his innocence Of the murder
OF Mary Phagan and expressedSa Con
viction that a day is not far distant
when / will be exonerated. Frank
said he had had no intimation Of what
was going to happen late last night
when officers went to his cell in At.
ianta to get him for the trip. here. He
expressed his gratitude toward Gov.
ernor Slaton and said he felt intuitty y
" that he would at least commute his
sentence. Frank will be known as
Convict No. $685."
Governor Slaton issued statement
later in the day OF approximately
5000 words. explaining his acteOn.
He maintained there was reasonable
doubt OF his guilt OF the murder Of
Mary Phagan. He devoted much Of
the statement to the part Of the negro
James Conley might have played n
the crime.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
CORRECTION in STORY.

Due to an oversight in an &C.
count Of the robbery Of Fire Chief
Watkins home published Satur.
day. the statement was made that
Mr.. ]. NJ. Watkins. aged so, father
OF o. J. Watkins. was very near
death" when the man who wrote
the article intended to say he was
"very deaf" and for that reason
was no t awakened and did not
hear the burglar when his room
was ransacked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
IMPORTANT CITY
IS CAPTURED BY
TEIjF0H ALLIES
Russians Forced To Surren.
der Fortress % Miles
From Lemberg.
KAISER COMMANDS ARMY
Austro-Germans Are Win
ming New Victories Close
To Galician Capital.

BERLIN via London. June PA
further success in the Austro German
drive at the Galician capital OF Lem
berg was announced today by the wa-
Office. The statement says the town
Of Rawa Ruska, 90 miles northwest OF
Lemberg, has ben captured from the
Russians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Will Settle Virginia Debt
For Right to Sell Liquor

than S12.0OO,OOO porvided he was
given ;ne exclusive liquor selling
rights in the State of West Vir-
ginia.
He agrees TO give a bond OF
S4.O0O.0G0 and TO pay the entire
debt. interest and all. in 10 years
for the privilege of selling liquor
in this state for the period of 10
years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
Henry Siegel Now
Serving Term In Pen
.Rr Associated PrcEs.l

GENESEo. N. Y, June 2l.-Henry
siegel. former New York banker and
department store owner. today waived
stay OF execution Of the sentence
passed last November and few
minutes before eleven o'clock LETT ~,
auto for Rochester to serve ten months
in the Monroe county peniteutiary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
REMEMBER

| Today (Monday) is the day on
which the special election for
Good Roads Bonds is being held.
II you have not voted in favor OF
Good Roads. do so at once. Polls
close at sundown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21
The Weather

West virginia-Probably showers
tonight and Tuesday, warmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-21

MILLEDGEvILLE. Ga, June 81
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
DACIA FINALLY ON
WAY TO GERMANY
GREAT BRITAIN THREATENS
SEIZURE OF SHIP OF AMER
lCAN REGISTRY.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can steamer Dacia finally sailed today
with a cargo of cotton for Germany
via Rotterdam. Great Britain has
threatened to seize the ship
Washington, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE
state department will observe the
progress of the Dacia, content, in the
event of seizure by a British warship,
to have the issue of her transfer from
German to American registry come be-
fore a prize court An adverse ruling
of the prize court would form the
basis OF further negotiations between
the United States and Great Britain.
The cargo will be forwarded to its des-
tination or purchased by Great Britain.
Falmouth. Feb. 1.-THE cargo of
the American steamer Wilhelmina
was seized by British authorities here
today. according to decision of the
foreign office. The cargo will go to
the prize court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
MASTER PLUMBERS TRIAL
is BEGUN IN DES MONIES

Des Moines, Feb. 11.-Judge Pollock,
in the case of the SO master plumbers
under indictment for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. surprised both
counsel for the government and the
defense by ordering the trial to pro-
ceed Immediately in the United States
district court yesterday.
w Emmett Crosby of Philadelphia,
executive clerk of the National Asso-
citation of Master Plumbers. was the
first witness for the government.
District Attorney Porter declared
the prosecution will show the de
PENDANTS have conspired against
plumbers supply houses and jobbers
by carrying on a system of boycott
against the concerns who have sold
materials to firms or persons not mem
bers of the national association
Attorney Boyle for the defense de-
cIared that the defense will show that
the national association was formed
for the purpose of educating and bene-
fitting The general public as well as the
plumbers themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
ASSEMBLY BILL DEMANDS
EVERY ACT IN SHOW "AOS''

Indianapolis. Feb. i1.-Representa-
tive Friend introduced in the house
yesterday a bill that would require
every circus. theatrical or other
amusement enterprise showing in any
city of Indiana TO produce at every
performance OF exhibition every act,
feature and the exact number of per-
sons which II has advertised on any
billboard or poster or in any newspa-
per or circular. Violation OF the act
would call for a fine of from S25 10
500 for each offense.
Any person would have the right to
file an affidavit under the bill with
any justice of the peace, and the JUS
tice would have power to cause the
attachment OF the box Office receipts
for payment of the fine.
Although the bill is broad in It's
scope, the real reason for its introduc-
ton Is to strike blow at the circus.
which frequently resorts 10 exagger-
ated form Of billboard advertising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
COMMISSION AID
GIVEN RAILROADS
SENTIMENTAL LINES AL
LOWED TO ALTER RATES TO
MEET NEW CONDITIONS.

Washington, D. C., Feb. Ito meet
new traffic conditions which have
arisen with the opening of the Panama
canal, the interstate commerce com
mission today permitted transconti-
mental railroads to tablish certain
commodity rates from eastern points
to Pacific coast terminals, lower than
those to intermediate points in inter
mountain territory
This order brings into prominent
notice the revolutionary effect of. the
Panama canal on transcontinentaI
transportation. 'Shrinkage of rates via
the canal from New York TO San Fran
CISCO says the commission, put trans
continental carriers in serious straits.
On certain heavy commodities, largely
moving by water. if carriers reduced
the rates TO the Pacific to compete with
the lowered water rates, a serious
shrinkage in through earnings was in
evitable. In addition to this loss on
through revenue, carriers would have
had to take a double loss on revenue
to inter-mOuntain points. Had addi-
tional relief on inter-mountafn traffic
not been granted, there is grave rea-
son to think the Atlantic seaboard in
future would have supplied by water
the Pacific coast with commodities in
question, and that many industries in
the neighborhood of Chicago would
either have lost Pacific customers or
been compelled to migrate to near the
Atlantic seaboard. The net result of the
greater relief is that industries in Chi
cago and the middle west will continue
in business supplying customers on
the Pacific"
The order permits the railroads to
carry carload freight from Chicago,
Buffalo and New York TO intermediate
points. Is, 25 and 30 cents higher than
from the Missouri river to the same
destinations. and Iess-than-carload
commodity rates from Chicago, Pitts
burgh and New York to intermediate
points may exceed those from the
Missouri river to the same destina-
tions by 25, 40 and 50 cents, respec-
lively. Carload rates on coal and pig
iron may be less to the Pacific coast
than to intermediate points, but rases
on such articles to the higher rated
intermediate points must not exceed
five mills per ton-mile.
The commission says few, if any, in
tervening interests really opposed the
petition of the carriers, but that inter
mountain territory protested The
suggests that the rail
roads themselves readjust the so-called
"back-haul" rates from the Pacific to
points inland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
GALESBURG GIVEN ORDER
TO BUILD SEWER SYSTEM

GaIesburg. H., Feb. 11--Following
a public hearing the Illinois rivers and
lakes commission gave notice yester-
day that an order would be issued as
quickly as possible finding the city OF
Galesburg guilty of poHuting Cedar
Fork with sewage. and giving the city
three years in which to perfect another
sewer system beginning July /. Eight
months are allotted for the prepara-
ton OF plans.
This action is the outcome OF a petit
ton signed by over 1000 persons. in
Guiding farmers and city residents. TO
whom the emptying OF the city sewage
into the creek has proved a nuisance.
The finding followed the report by
Engineer Paul Hansen. who has spent
q year in making Investigations All
to solve the problem of the
creek pollution have failed because of
the cost.
What the city viii do Is uncertain.
Clark r. Carr and others may contest
the order. No definite plan is in sight,
arnging from 81 900 900 down
to SI50,000. To obtain the money, ac-
cording TO Mayor Bradley, it will be
Lecessary to get consent Of the legIs.
lature for issuing bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
Administration Forces Are
Reformed to Continue
Fight in Senate
FOR GORE SUBSTITUTE
Relaxation Agreed Upon While
important Appropriation
Measures Pass.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 11.-Admin-
istration forces were reformed today
to continue the fight over the ship bill.
At an early conference of the presi-
dent with Senators Fletcher and
Simmons and Representative Kitchin
it was decided to stand behind Cores
substitute for the bin now pending in
the senate.
The Gore substitute contains pro-
visions safeguarding neutrality in the
purchase of foreign ships and other
proposals which. it is understood, will
command the support of some progress
sive republicans and probably some
democrat insurgents
1t is stated definitely that the presi-
dent will insist upon the passage of
the shipping bill even if an extra ses-
sion is necessary. 1t has been prac-
tically agreed that no further over
lures will be made to the seven demo-
Gratis who have been voting with the
republicans.
After conference of the president
and leaders it was determined TO re-
lax the fight in the senate while i'm
portant appropriation bills are passed.
Meanwhile Cores substitute for the
administration ship bill will be intro
duced in the house as an amendment
to Weeks bill, which has already
passed the senate.
Adjournment Is Forced.
Republican and democratic senators
who oppose the government ship pur-
chase bill, aided by Senators Norris
and Kenyon. progressive republicans,
who have stood by the bill, forced an
adjournment last night of the longest
continuous session in the history of
the senate and made more uncertain
than ever the fate of the measure
which the administration has so urg-
emily pressed upon congress.
Upon the adjournment, after "a
hours and II minutes of continuous
debate, leading members of both
houses and congress conceded that an
extra session to be called soon after
March 4 seemed inevitable. There
were some, however. who still hoped
that there yet might be time TO dis
pose of appropriation bills and the
ship purchase measure in some form
before adjournment.
Adjournment came on a motion
made by Senator O'Gorman. which
prevailed. As to 46. after Senator Nor
ris, deploring the fatiguing filibuster.
had proclaimed his conclusion that op-
ponents of the ship purchase bill could
flibuster IL to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
GRAHAM GOES
DOWN IN TRY
FOR SPEAKER

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. II.-William j
Graham. republican. of Aledo, was
given a try out for speaker today, but
failed. On the third roll call of the
day he topped the vote of the present
legislature. with 6S. on the next bal
lot seven of these left him and the
house adjourned until Tuesday OF
the 6S votes received by Graham, Ii
came from the democratic side.
Supporters OF Browne. democrat. of
Ottawa. and Il republican vets
stampeded to Shanahan. republican,
but he said he would not accept the
speakership with the aid of demo
cratic votes. Shanahan received As
votes.
The new democratic committee on
committees today agreed on the chair
menships OF the most important stand
ing committees of the senate. subject
to approval OF the whole democratic
conference. Among the recommenda-
tions will be adjustment OF the execu-
tive committee and restoration to the
lieutenant governor of power to ap-
point members of select and confer
ence committees. Senator Piercy has
been selected for the Craftsmanship of
the democrat steering committee. With
abolishment OF the executive commit
tee will come a recommendation for a
new standing committee on efficiency
and economy. Senator Nanny has been
selected as chairman of this commit
tee. The chairmenships of the more
important committees have been ten
iativeiy decided as follows:
priations-Gorman.
udiciary-Meeker.
Insurance-Cleary.
Waterways-Colema
Public Utilities-Glackin.
Labor-Maase.
Railroads-Broderick
Livestock and Dairying-Carroll.
Banking-Sullivan
Constitutional Amendments-Pierc
License and Miscellany-Denvir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
FRAUD SCANDALS
CROW IN INDIANA
r. L. SHATTUCK, BRAZIL, AND
FOUR TERRE HAUTE cANOI-
DATES IN NET.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 11.-Roy l.
Shattuck of Brazil, Ind, republican
who opposed Congressman Ralph w
Moss for reelection in 1914, and four
republican candidates for county off.
ces in Terre Haute in 1914. arrested on
federal indictments yesterday, will be
arraigned before United States District
Judge A. b. Anderson here on Feb.
20. The five arrested yesterday we're
released on bond.
Shattuck was arrested in Brazil. The
four arrested in Terre Haute are:
Warren Soules, candidate for coun-
" treasurer.
William S. Fears, candidate for
county recorder.
William z. Myers. candidate for
county assessor.
Morton H. Holmes. candidate for
county commissioner
At the office of United States Dis
trict Attorney Frank c. Daley here it
was announced that the arrests yester-
day completed the federal investiga-
tion OF the election in Terre Haute Of
Nov 3. 1914, during which indictments
were returned against 131 persons. of
whom 120 had been arrested. Eighty
four of those arrested have pleaded
guilty and 81 not guilty, 81 making the
plea after their demurrer had been
overruled by Judge Anderson. Five
will plead Feb. 25.
The charges in the indictment made
public yesterday are similar to those
in the indictment against 126 Terre
Haute men returned Dec. "a, which
charged a conspiracy to corrupt the
election of Nov. 3. 1914. The latest in
dictment, however. is in only two
while the first indictment was
in four counts.
The alleged conspiracy which caused
arrests of republicans, in
cludes charges that the defendants
tried to buy the last election for them
selves and to interlock the conspir-
acy. named in the first indictment.
which was against democrats and pro-
gressive5.
The first count OF the indictment
charges intimidation of voters and
qualified voters serving as
election officials. The second count
charges conspiracy to defraud the
United States senator and in the NAL
of the election laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
COMMITTEES FOR
EVENT SELECTED
THOSE WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE
OF oENEsEo HOME CON-
ING DETAILS.
Especial TO The Argus.)

Geneseo. Ill. Feb. 1.-THE commit
tees for the home coming event to be
held in June have been selected and
were announced al meeting of the
SNon-Partisan Civic league by the pres
ident- Including a committee OF 10,
which will nave general supervision
Of the affair. there are 10 committees,
as follows.
General Committee-Mrs. J. F.
Schureman. chairman; Mrs F. Z.
Berner. secretary; Mrs. J. II. White,
Mrs. q. X Rockwell, Mrs. r. J. Struth'
ers. Mrs. James Kidney. Miss Jessie
Andrews. Mrs. W II. Hosford. Mrs
W. :. Lambert. Mrs. Gunner Johnson.
Proeram-Mrs. James II. White,
chairman: Miss Fannie White. Mrs.
Miss Jessie Andrews.
Music-Mrs. r. J. Struthers. chair
man: Mrs. Rose Weston, Mrs. J. Cliff
ford THOMPSON.
Finance-Mrs. James Kidney. chair
man: Mrs Richard Arnold. Mrs. Louis
d. Rastede.
DecoratIon-Mrs. E. r. Dilenbeck.
chairman: Mrs. J. ID. Hill. Mrs. Curtis
G. Martin.
Reception-Mrs. ". s. Lambert.
chairman: Mrs. Jones Stafford. Mrs
George J.. Smith. Mrs. Ella Hume
TAYLOR. Mrs. W. J. McBroom.
PubIicity-Mrs. ?. z Berner. chair
man: Mrs. c. r. Luther. Mrs. Phineas
Morrow. Mrs. Lillian H. Deming. Mrs
j. p. Schureman.
Entertainment-Mrs +. o. Withrow.
chairman: Mrs. Theo Becker. Miss
Jessie Luther
Parade-Mrs. 6. y. Taylor. chair
man: Mrs. o. X Rockwell. Mrs l.. X
Ellsberry.
Membership-Mrs ". II. Hosford.
chairman: Mrs Gunner Johnson. Mrs.
Elmer Fragd-
A meeting TO consider plans for
religious day school in Geneseo dur
ing the coming summer will be held
at the Congregational church at
O'Clock next Sunday afternoon The
program will 5e az follows:
Special music
Song.
Invocation
Vocal solo
Address-C. ". Watson OF kewa-
nee. president of the Illinois Institute
of Religious Education.
Questionaire.
vocal selectioa-Geneseom male quar-
,et Josepi, l.. Shaw. &C Fehr. R j.
Struthers and Emmett Brehmer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
England and Germany Are
Given Views of the
United States
FROWNS ON FLAG USE
Destruction of Vessels in Coast
Zone Might Lead to Sc
ri0uS Complications.

Washington, y. c. Feb. IL - The
/ United States has warned Great Brit.
I ain and Germany that general use Of
the American flag by British vessels
viii be viewed with grave concern
here, and that destruction by Germany
OF any American vessel in the newly
prescribed war zone would lead to
serious complications.
It is learned that the text of the two
notes sent last night 90 Great Britain
and Germany expressed more emphat-
ically than generally known the dis
pleasure of the United States at the
use of neutral flags by British mer-
chantmen and its solicitude over the
implication that neutral vessels are
liable to destruction by German sub
marines in waters around Great Brit
ain and Ireland.
More Stringent English Measures.
London, Feb. 11.-Premier Asquith
today announced in the house OF com
mons that Great Britain Is about TO
take more stringent measures against
the trade of Germany.
Recent public utterances in Ger
many give no reason to suppose that
by adopting the course suggested"
was the answer of Foreign Minister
Grey to a question in the house OF
commons. asking whether, with a view
TO ending terrible loss of life in the
war. Great Britain was prepared TO
declare publicly a basis whereon the
allies would be willing TO discuss terms
of peace. Members greeted the an
swer with cheers.
Final reply of Great Britain to the
note of the United States bearing on
detention of American cargoes des-
tined for neutral European ports is on
the way to Washington.
Speculation Blamed.
London, Feb 11-Dealing with the
food question I'm the house OF COM
mons Premier Asquith today said the
determining factor In the price OF
wheat was speculation on the New
York and Chicago markets. He antic-
ipated this fever of speculation would
"a ate after June.
To Back New Loan
Amsterdam, Feb. HERMAN fnan-
ciers have been summoned to a confer
ence at Berlin with the finance to con-
slider a new loan Of 81 ,250 .000, 900 re-
quired for continuance of war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
HONOR JAP WITHOUT WINE

washington. ID. c. Feb. 1.-THE IA
nous wine mess order No. 80 OF the
United States navy was strictly oo-
served during a banquet given on
board the presidents naval yacht
Mayfower las; night at the Washing
ton navy yard In honor of Admiral
Baron Dewa Of Japan The dinner
was given by Secretary Daniels OF the
navy department; and was attended by
secretary Bryan. viscount Chinda. the
Japanese ambassador: representatives
OF the house naval committee ana Jap
.ness and Ame.icn naval officers.