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Evening star., 1915-02-08
HOUSE GIVES SETBACK
TO Jim CROW CAR BILL
Sets Aside District Day and Pro-
s---.ecds WIN s,indry ciyil 's'
Appropriation.

The first test vote on the "Jim Crow
bill for the District Of Columbia taken
in the House today was a temporary
setback for the bill by vote of 1Ss
to 107. Although the vote was not
taken directly on the bill. the friends
Of the measure had been rallied by
thor CT the dill. IL an effort to prevent
Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropria-
tions committee, from overriding Dis
trict day and going ahead with the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
When the House assembled at II
o'clock Representative Clark. with the
bill in his pockets. entered the House,
followed by an unusually large group
Of southern men. for an II o'clock meet
ing Of the House.
Chairman Johnson's Plea.
After the brief morning business had
been concluded. Representative Fitz-
gerald moved that the House go into
committee of the whole to consider
further the items in the big sundry
civil bill.
Il hope that motion will not prevail
said Chairman Johnson of the District
committee: there is important legisla-
ton affecting the District of Columbia and
this is District day
Representative Fitzgerald was plainly
surprised at the loud and vociferous vote
which was shouted against his motion
Southern democrats in force had deter.
mined to get a vote on the Clark bill TO-
day If possible.
District Day Set Aside.
1.-The noes seem to have it." Announced
Speaker Clark
Representative Fitzgerald thereupor
promptly made point Of no quorum and
the ensuing roll call vote showed the
solid south" practically unit for Dis.
trict day, the business Of which would
have been a discussion of the Clark "Ji,r
Crow bill.
District day was thereupon set asid.
and the debate on the sundry civil bill
proceeded.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Stone and Williams
Still Full of Fiuht

Democratic senatorial callers at the
White House today were completely at
Sea as to the future OF the ship pur-
chase bill and the outlook for an ex-
ira session of Congress. None Of the
callers, however, discussed the situa-
ton with the President. They were
accompanied by visitors or had other
things TO talk about.
No conference of the democratic lead
ers with the President has been ar
ranged, but the expectation was wide
spread that the President will deter
mine within few days whether he
will continue 10 push the bill regard
less of whether il entails an extra
eession which he has told friends he
sincerely would like to avoid
When the President does confer with
the Senate leaders. though, he will And
a wide conflict in opinion upon the
question of dropping or keeping up
.n .he nsns on Tba th9 ;, Dill until the close of
strongly toward the plan OF droppine
the bill; entirely If votes taken tnda .
1r in the next few days show that the
democrats cannot put d measure
through without forcing an extra Sos
sion
Seek Vote Today.
The democrats will seek TODAY to
force the parliamentary situation back
to the point where the republicans
must once more be wholly Responsible
for a filibuster and the defeat of the
bill at this session. Having put them
in this position, the democrats NAV he
content TO stop their fight and turn 10
ihe appropriation bills to avoid an ex
ira session
number of democratic senators he
feye that the politics Of the fight will
be favorable to the party If tho ,.,n
place the responsibility for defeat unon
the republicans alone, as they will then
be able to tell the voters that the Pre-
Ident and his party offered the conn :
try n vehicle for increased prospert,y
and the republicans refused to let il
become law.
Senator Overman Of North Carolina
whose leadership tho President respects
for its wise suggestion. and who 1,
often called into conference at thu
Evening star., 1915-02-08

man believed that vote would be OBJ
tanned in the Senate late this afternoon
that would give an idea as to later de-
velopmentS.
Williams Favors Extra Session.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi. full of fight over the question,
stated. on leaving the White House.
that if the ship bill be defeated by a
filibuster he would like to see an extra
session called.
Let us have the extra session." he
said. "and we will then put through the
snip bill and a rural credits bill there
by completing our program of legiSla-
tton The constituents of the so-called
democratic senators who are opposing
this measure can then determine
whether they are worthy of return to
the Senate
Senator Stone of Missouri was at the
White House, but did not see the Pres
Ident. He is still full of fight and is
willing to- force the ship question right
to the end.
even If the ship fight continues close to
the end of this month and can then be
dennltely settled the democrats might
AVOID an extra session by passing d
Joint resolution continuing the appro-
prlation bills for the present fiscal year
until Congress again meets next De-
cemDer. This suggestion has been un-
der consideration by the leaders for
some time and. of course. contingent
upon the ship purchase fight being
brought to ii final vote prior to March
a.. Should the republicans be able to
XIII the bill by f1libuster to the end
OF the session an extra session would
be absolutely necessary to provide ap-
preparations, 1t was pointed out.
Invite Wilson to Missouri.
Representative Borland of Missouri
called on the President today with a
delegation from the Chamber Of Com
merce of Kansas City, which extended
an invitation to Mr.. Wilson to visit
that city On his way to or from San
Francisco. The President told his
visitors that even the California trip
was contingent on the European situa-
tion and upon the outcome of the fight
in Congress. He sincerely hoped to
avoid an extra session, he declared
and hoped to know within few days
what to expect in that direction At
present. however, he could make no
promises about trip across the con-
tinent
Representative Tribble of Georgia
told the President today that a careful
canvass of the House showed that the
ship purchase bill. if 1t passes the
a majority of from twenty-five to
thirty votes. The Georgia delegation,
with one possible exception. would be
for the bill. he said.
Mr.. Tribble said that the situation
in the House had been carefully In
vestigated and there was no doubt as
to the safe majority the bill would
have there.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
AND AUSTRIANS
REPORTED TO HAVE FOUGHT
FURIOUS THREE-HOUR BATTLE
Engagement Declared 10 Haue Been Brought on When
Austrian Force Violated Roumanian Territory,
Being RepuLsed by Frontier Guoyds.

PARIS February s.-Ausran troops have violated the
Rouanian frontier Turn Seve the Journal informed
in dispatch from its Nish correspondent The
reported have fred frontier guards who attempted to op-
pose their passage, and furious fight followed.
Strong reinforcements the help Rouanians
and after reehour struggle the Austrians reported
have been driven back the line large number of
wounded
If the Austrians had captured Turn Severin correspond
says they would have had complete Kladovo
the only place in Serbia the Danube permitting comica
ton with Roumania.
The incident which occurred days ago. not been
up by either sde the Journals report states
Evening star., 1915-02-08
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

Met at noon.
Resumed consideration of government
ship purchase bill.
Senator La Toilette introduced reso-
luton to provide for calling conference
of neutral nations to consider estab-
lishment of world peace.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
House.

Met at ii am.
Debate was resumed on the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
The judiciary committee considered
charges against Federal Judge Dayton
Of West Virginia. a
Evening star., 1915-02-08

White House. was with the President a
short time today, but talked about
patronage matter, he said. Mr.. Over
man believed that a vote would be OBJ
tanned in the Senate late this afternoon
that would give an idea as to later de-
velopments
Evening star., 1915-02-08
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate west
erly winds
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: High, 33, at 4 pm. yesterday:
low. IS, at an. today.
For full report see page 13.
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Austrians Claim a Victory.

VIENNA. Austria. February S. via
A,,sterdam and London, 3:35 pm-Ths
Av.tro-Hungarian war press bureau to-
dav issued the following description OF
the recent fighting in the Carpathian
mountains:
..The battle for Dukla pass ended ia
vorably for us Owing TO difficulties
iery forces participated. but the Rus
STAINS had concentrated near Dukla.
pass strong infantry forcesf which ad-
vanced against the heights.
"Without regard for human material
the Russians tried to enfouHe sue
oessful decision. Three Of their at
Evening star., 1915-02-08
Successful Use of Neutral Flag.

A celebrated case or the successful
use of a neutral flag during time OF
war is classic in naval history. It
was that Of the Confederate sloop Of
1Continued On Second Page.l
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CONTINUED ~ Second Page.l.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-06-26
LEO FDANK PARD0NED.

Atlanta, Ga., June 21.-With
several hundred men and bow,
clamoring for admission through
gates which had been barricadeC
by barbed wire and threatening t(
oVerpower the twenty county DO
Icemen armed with riot guns
governor Slaton late tonight
called upon the militia to protec,
his home.
-Four companies of state guards,
men were rushed to the govsr-
nor's sountry home in automoo,le.
and martial law was proclaime.,
III . district extending half mile
IN from his home, half a mile ba.I;
ana Tor a distance Of about a
quarter of mile on either side.
When the soldiers lined up with
hXed bayonets to disperse the
crowd, stones, bricks and bottles
were thrown at them. A brick
struck Lieutenant Arnold Parker
IN the stomach and rendered him
unconscious for short time. A
bottle thrown at w. w. Foope. IA
private, struck his gun and cut
his hand. The commanding off
Ger, Major Catron, was struck by
a stone, as were several of the
men.
The governor proclaimed mar
tai law at exactly II o'clock and
by midnight the crowd had prac-
tically been dispersed. There
was no firing.
The governor was surrounded
In his home by about dozen
friends, nearly every one of whom
was armed with rifle or pistol.
The unexpected arrival of a mem
Der OF the family at a dark cor
ner of the front porch caused the
governor himself hastily to pick
up a pistol.
In front Of the governors house
were more than one hundred au-
tomobiles filled with persons evil
IDENTIFY tere to see what the crowd
would do. The troops had great
difficulty in clearing the road of
these machines and many of their
orders were met with the retort of
shoot"
Frank is now doing service in
the penitentiary.
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sui sometimes for a day and . night
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Villa authorities at Chihauhau
Friday turned over to George B.
Carothers. American consular
agent, George Marks and S.
Finklestein Cor Franklin Ameri-
cans who had been threatened
with execution for circulating
counterfeit Villa currency, which
is almost worthless. 1t is to be
hoped their dangerous position
will be warning to them.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-06-26

Passengers on the LusitanIa,
who are testifying before the in
vestigating board in London, state
that there were no life preservers
on the ship and the life boats
leaked. Such statements conflict
with statement published just
after it was sunk, that men took
of life preservers and gave them
to women. Somebody has pre-
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CRITIC.

capacity of some people for
no. errors in the newspaper
relous. Also it is singular
.av unexpected meanings
people can find. i,
r reporter writes that a
|ore a coat of such and such
.acter. some one may call
ask if the coat was all the
Id on? To satisfy these
Fists, you must enumerate
y item the other articles of
or they will accuse you Of
& the victim appear half
reader who digests his pa
hong with his coffee and
Fast roll feels that he has
great brilliancy If he de-
I'm error in grammar Or cap
Zion. 1t is one thing to
Mistakes at your leisure in
er mans work, quite an
to turn out high degree of
hcv and precision in the
Of newspaper composition
banker makes plumbers in
cures, the lawyer draws up
,ect papers, and the bust
nan submits erroneous bills.
blunders are known only to
w persons to whom they
concern. The newspaper
, like the actor on the stage.
$ lightest slip is manifest
and seems ridiculous.
would be perfectly possible
,duce a newspaper having
me high degree of accul acy
best edited magazine. But
ould either cost about twice
oh for a more costly force,
the scope and field of the
aper would have to be re-
and less matter printed.
ublic would not pay the
the first place, and would
satisfied with curtailment
ice. so the newspapers
e along as best they can
r eternal effort to accom-
hat impossibility, a snap
; daily life that shall be
ent and absolutely truth
tory.
newspaper man is not Of
when he is jollied on
istakes as Green in. Fe
wishes the critics could
s job for about one week.
la Parishes.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-06-26

Parties brought from Mexico to
Galveston on government trans
ports express the opinion that
supplies sent to southern Mexico
by the United States government
and the Red Cross society never
reach those for whom they are in
tended-the destitute and starv-
in sufferers-but are confscated
by the armies.
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weakness. For tWO
years / could not
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long at q time and l
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
increased every
month. Ihave been
at that time purple
in the face and would
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03

like Drew. he is working his way TO
the coast. Drew got a job as din
any white sprinlers beat this pair
they will have 10 travel faster than
they did in the trials.
DiSmond, in the trials, turned the
$40 in IS SIS. the best time OF the sea
son in the East or middle West in
any important competition. He even
beat the mark OF J. Z. Meredith, the
Pennsylvania University star.
One of the surprises OF the meet
is liable TO be Butler. The high school
lad has never taken part in any BIG
meet. He was a sensation in the
middle west trials when he broad
jumped "a feet 2 IL inches. The best
shown in the East was % feet 4 IL
inches.
This Butler chap has legs like steel
springs and goes from the take-or
like a shot. A rcmarka bic thing about
his Jump thar beat % feet was that
he had run in the 440-yard event and
competed in the pole vault trials be-
fore he got around to the jump.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
(BY BROWN HoLMES.)

The reopening of raid by the Fed
erals on clubs in Organized Baseoail
gives room for wonder if there VII!
be any more cases like that OF Arman-
do Marsaus, the Cuban outtie!cer.
who jumped from the Cincinnati Reds
to the st. Louis Federals last season:
Marsans has not played lick OF
baseball since last June, ~hen ne
made the leap. He was enjoined from
PLAYING with St. Louis and his case
was continued in court.
But Marsans salary goes on Just
the same. If the court finally awards
him 10 st. Louis, that club will have
10 nav him. The Reds were compelled
TO put up bond Of $1,000 to cover
his salary, and the Reds will have 10
nav II he is awarded TO Cincinnati.
Marsans is at home in Havana, Gu
ba, running his cigar factory. In the
meantime the Reds are in last place
and the St. Louis Feds are losing
games through lack OF the hitting
punch Marsans would give them.
Marsans was big favorite in Gin
cinnati and he would pack the PARK
II he was to appear there now.
Marsans is allowed to loaf at a sal
ary in the neighborhood OF $4,000 a
wear When the Feds opened their
raids IN the winter Of 1914 the Reds
sent a man all the way TO Cuba 10
sign Marsans and he was allowed 10
name his own figures. He told me-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
Challenge Cup and Other
Prizes Will Go to
Victors.
DANCING FOR VISITORS
Four Clay Courts at the
Club in Splendid
Condition.

Tennis lovers from tho surrounding
cities have a chance to show their
speed and craftiness with the racquet
at the lawn tennis tournament which
will start at the Fairmont Country
Club August 80. The program out
lined by the committee is a splendid
one, both for entertainment and Tor
play.
Prizes will be offered for all events.
and the possession Of the Challenge
CUP for one year will be offered for
the winning of the mems singles. This
cup Is now in possession OF W. 5. Nc
Elroy, who viii participate in the tour
namene. Should any one win this cup
three times, not necessarily in success
sion, it becomes his personal prop
erty.
Cups will be presented TO the win
ner and runner.up in mems singles. to
the winner and runnerup in mems dou-
bIes and to the winners in the mixed
doubles.
The entrance fee for mems singles
Is 81. For mems doubles and mixed
doubles 1t is So team. Entries VIII
close August 80, at a. M. at which
time the drawings will take pace.
Those wishing to participate should
get in touch with A. J. Colborn. chair
man tennis committee, Fairmont.
The rules and regulations OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association will govern the play. All
matches shall be the best two in three
vantage sets, except the finals in mems
singles, and finals in mems douoies'
which events shall be the best three
In i've vantage sets.
The Wright and Ditson champion
ghtp ball will be used. The foot fault
rule will be rigidly enforced. Play
VIII begin at $3.50 q. m. and 2:3O p. n.'
each day.
An visiting players will be enter
tanned at the Country Club during the
tournament. The privileges OF the
club will be extended to all players
their guests and friends. A number
Of social functions have been arranged
in honor Of the visiting players. An
informal reception and dance will be
help at the club. There will also he
the regular annual tournament dance.
This will be the twelfth annual ten
mis- tournament. 1t is looked forward
to as the greatest annual events the
best possible for all participants.
The games will be played on the
four clay courts Of the club. which are
IN hne condition now, but will be care,
fuIly taken care Of for the next 50
days so that there should be no trouble
rom this standpoint.
All events viii be referred by James
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
JOE TT4NcOoT

Joe Mandot. the former New Or
leans baker boy. has decided not to
enter a match until winter. but is
spending his time periecting a new
punch. He says he will not spring
the punch until he meets Freddy
Welsh for the lightweight champion'
ship, and he won't tell what it's like.
Negotiations have about been com
pleted for Mandot and Welsh 10 get
together in a 20-round mill at New
Orleans during the winter race meet.
ing there. -
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ing car waiter. Butler is not mem
Der Of an athletic club, so had no one
10 pay his expenses. When picked
to 30 to the coast meet. he said he
didn't know how he would get there,
hut he'd be on hand when the broad
jump was called. He started, any.
how.
In sizing up. Drew looks Ike
cinch in the 100 and 220.yard events,
and it is hard to see how @hey eau
trim Butler in the Jump. 1t seems the
only way the negro boys can be kept
from a clean sweep in their events
is for Meredith TO beat DESMOND in
the $40. Meredith has the class, con-
sistency and wonderful burst Of
speed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-03
BY BROWN HoLMEs.)

The outlook is very dark Tor some
Of the athletes who will take par; in
the national amateur championship
meet at the Panama-Paciic eXpoSl.
ton August and Z.
Four Of the classiest performers en-.
tered are negro boys.
No sooner is Jack johnson wiped
from the pugilistic map, than the
Caucasian army is attacked in an
other section.
rhe four negro stars are: Howard
Drew, University OF California, 100
yard dash and 22O-yard dash; Sol.
Butler, Rock Island, H., High Schoo..
broad jump; Try. Howe. Colby Univer-
sity. 220-yard dash; Binga Dismond,
Chicago University. 440.yard dash.
Drew is the fastest thing in the
country in the 100 and go. He has
marks of 9 3.5 and 81 1-5.. In the
go he will be helped by Howe, who
has gone the distance in % l-0. II
Another thing about Butler is that,