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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
REVIVAL SERVICES

The revival service being conducted
at the Trinity NJ. E. Church is giving
good results. Sunday School children
making decisions. 49,; converts, Is;
those reclaimed, four.
The Rev. C. |. Withrow is quite an
adept at his calling. He has made q
very good impression on those who
have been privileged to hear him. The
men have been conspicuous by their
absence.
A special sermon will be preached
TO men at $3.50 on Sunday. 1t is hop
ed a better attendance will be there.
These services close on Sunday night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20

Joseph Carpenter and grandson,
Master Joseph Ford, have returned
from Wheeling. where they were call.
ed by the Illness Of Mr.. Joseph Ford
Mr.. Ford is recovering from recen.
operation in Wheeling hospital
Mrs. Ford will remain in Wheeling
for few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
Personals

Personals.
Fred G. Barlow has returned from
business visit to Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. =. r. Stewart, of Pleasant
street, So iii Fairmont visiting with
her sister. *
Mrs. "A. w. Morgan has returned to
her home In Grangeyille after spend
ing several days in this city visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. II. F, Barbe.
N. NJ. Cox, OF Oil City, has accept
ed position IN this city with the
Eureka Pipe Line Company.
Mrs.. Cornelia Holt was a visitor in
Fairmont Thursday.
James ]. Allen has returned from
short visit to his home in New Jer-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Clarence D. Mitchell. D. D., Minister.

Can services at the colonial.)
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Only
very short time and the Sunday
school auditorium will be ready for
services. 1t will be splendidly
equipped room for Sunday school
wkork. Don't forget We arc expecting
you next Sunday. Morning worship
and preaching at 10:45 a. m. Sermon
theme, 1.-THE Grip that Counts" Spe-
cial music.
The Christian Endeavor will NICE,
ut $50 p. m. A most interesting
meeting has been planned. All are
cordially invited. Evening preaching
at 1880 p. m. Sermon theme, "The
Man With Backbone" There will
be special music.
A most cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all to wirship with us.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
claude e. Coo dwin. Pastor.

- NoooW,y Iaetois
You will enjoy the following ser.
vices:
Sunday School at $3.50. An hour
spent in Bible study will be PORTABLE
to you.
Public worship and sermon at 1O:45.
This will be Thanksgiving service
with an appropriate theme. All mem.
bers OF the church are urged to be
present
Epworth League devotional at $3.50.
Topic "How Can We Show Our Graft
tude?r
Public worship and sermon at 1880.
Visitors to our city are invited to
attend any or all of these services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
Arrived Yesterday.

Mrs. R. T. Elliott, Of Brooklyn, ar.
rived here yesterday to visit her sis.
ters.in-law, Mrs. Stella Brown and
Mrs. Lutte Brown. Mr., Elliott is ex.
pected here next week to spend the
Thanksgiving vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20

grove last night on charge 90 fight:
ing at the mine. Lawrence Bilipenkes.
also charged with fighting, was dis
missed. eDputy Sheriff 7. ". Buckley
made the arrests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20

w. E. Bolyard has returned to his
home at Keyser after a visit with
Messrs. c. F. and A. E. Bolyard.
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III Of Pneumonia.

Robert, the little son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. T. Q. Davis, Of Ferry street, is i'll
OF pneumonia,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
EAST SIDE
-:-NEWls,. =
Returneu From Hosplta'

Robert Jones, Of Front street, who
has been patient at Cook Hospital
for the past. four weeks, was re.
moved to his home today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20
After Game.

An EFFORT Is being made to secure
Magnolia High Of New Martinsville
for game here Thanksgiving morn
ing with every prospect of success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20

COST 5000 TO BE pIsoRpERLY.
Radi Lolioski, of Grant Town. was
fined 5000 by Justice Of the Peace
R Leigh Fleming yesterday afternoon
ma charge of disorderly conduct.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-20

The many friends OF the contracting
parties In this city are in receipt OF
tho following announcement: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose D. Hess announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Louie Bell,
70 clairmont THAI Fisher on wednes.
day. the seventeenth OF November,
nineteen hundred and fifteen, Fair.
mont, West Virginia.
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aixa s,,n,n,sr

Give Supper.
The ladies' Of the Catholic church
Will give q turkey and oyster supper
In the Bartlett hotel building on the
evenings Of December 10 and IL f.
the benefit OF the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
Captain, Turner Tells
Of Sinking of Liner
Lus;tania il, Irish Sea

Kinsale, ireland, May II. = Captain
Turner of the Lusitania told the story
Of the sinking Of his vessel Friday by
German submarine at the coroner's in
quest, which was completed yesterday.
Captain Turner testified briefly. The
coroner asked him:
"You were aware threats had been
made that the ship would be tor
pedoed?"
1--WE were," the captain replied.
"Was it armed?"
mo, sill"
"what precautions did you take?"
1--WE had all the boats swung when
we came within the danger zone. be-
tween the passing Of Fastnet and the
time of the accident"
When asked whether he had received
a message concerning the sinking OF
q ship off Kinsale by submarine,
Captain Turner replied that he had
:. Received Special Orders.
!. "Did you receive any special instruc-
tions as to the voyage?
Yes. sir"
!. Are you at liberty to tell US what
they were?"
mo, sir"
'"Did you carry them out?"
Eyes, to the best Of my ability"
TEL us, In your own words, what
happened after passing Fastnet.
.sThe weather was clear" Captain
Turner answered. I'VE were going at q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11

New York, March 11.-No general
cancellation of the sailing Of steamers
or passages Of those bound for Europe
has followed the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania. It is said, however, that there
has been an increase in the popularity
of vessels flying neutral flags.
The tact that the American line has
stopped booking third class passengers
for the st. Louis, leaving here Friday.
is cited as an evidence Of this.
The agent for the Cunard line said
the sinking Of the Lusitania would not
prevent the company from sending
steamers across as usual.
Agents Of the White Star line said
the Cedric would sail from New York
for Liverpool next Friday, according to
schedule. Forty cabin and 800 steer
age passengers already are booked for
that steamer.
At the Cunard offices it was said no
instructions had been received from
Liverpool and there had been no can
cellations. It is estimated 1850 pas
sengers are on steamships bound from
American ports for foreign destina-
tions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
AGAIN DEFENDS ACT.

Germany Sends Oflieial communica-
tion Explaining Attack on Lusitania.
Berlin. Mdy11.-The following dis
patch has been scnt by the German
foreign office to the German embassy
at Washington:
Please communicate the following
to the state department:
THE German government desires to
express its deepest sympathy at the
loss of lives on board the Lusitania.
The responsibility rests, however, with
the British government, which thru its
plan Of starving the civilian population
Of Germany has forced Germany to
resort to retaliatory measures.
Tn spite of the German offer to stop
the submarine war in case the starva-
ton plan was given up, British mer-
chant vessels are being generally
armed with guns and have repeatedly
tried to ram submarines. so that
previous search was impossible.
"They can not, therefore, be treated
as ordinary merchant vessels. A recent
declaration made to the British parlia-
ment by the parliamentary secretary
in answer to a question by Lord
Charles Beresford said that at the
present practically all British mer.
chant vessels were armed and provided
with hand grenades.
Besides, it has been openly admitted
by the English press that the Lusi-
tania on previous voyages repeatedly
carried large quantities Of war mater
ial On the present voyage the Lusi-
tania carried 5.40O cases Of ammuni-
ton, while the rest Of rhe cargo also
consisted chiefly Of contraband.
IF England, after repeated official
and unofficial warnings, considered
herself able to declare that that boat
ran no risk and thus light heartedly
assumed responsibility for the human
life on board seamer which, owning
to it's armament and cargo, was liable
to destruction. the German govern
ment, in spite Of its heartfelt SYM,
pathy for the loss OF American lives,
can not but regret that Americans felt
more inclined to trust to English
promises rather than to pay attention
to the warnings from the German side.
"F'OREIGN OFFICE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
RUSSIANS ADMIT REvERsEs.
Continue to Fall Back in Wester,
Galjcia But Will Resume Offensive.

Continue to Fall Back in Western
GaIicia But Will Resume OFFENSIVE.
London, May 1.-THE Russians con-
.tinue to fall back in western Galicia
before the Austro German thrusts and
the Germanic allies have now crossed
the upper reaches Of the Wisloka river
and are within fifty miles Of the
fortresses of Przemysl.
Z This Is admitted by the staff of Grand
Duke Nicholas, but Is spoken of in a
matter Of fact way which does not show
much perturbation and couples with
reserve the claims Of having recon-
,menced a successful offensive move
ment.
It is anticipated in Berlin that the
allied force on the western front will
help to reduce the pressure on the
Russians. Despite the German concen-
tration In Flanders and France. the
British and French forces find them
selves strong enough to attack on a
wide front. Confirmation Of yesterdays
statement that heavy reinforcements
have reached the allied front, are found
In the Berlin communication. which
numbers the reinforcsments at four
fresh army CORPS.
The recruiting fervor in Crest Britain
continues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
SOUTHERN MILLS
OPPONENTS OF LAW
Witness Before Industrial Relations
Commission Declares Children Of the
South Are Labor sSlaves-"Show
MilIs'' Hide True Situation.

Washington. May 11-Dr. A. ]. Nc
Kelway, southern secretary Of the ma
tional child labor committee. told the
industrial relations commission today
that the mills Of the south were "ths
chief opponents Of child labor leg,sla-
ton"
He declared that the chief mills Of
the south were maintained as show
mills" with schools. churches and well
fare organizations.
Behind these mills" he said. AL
the other mills hide. What amounts
to feudalism prevails nsthe mill towns
The companies own the houses. the
streets, the schools and the churches
even. in some cases. the graveyards.s
DIR. McKelway presented figures to
show that many operatives. both chill
dren and adults, got an average wage
Of less than 81 = week. Negro children
'he said, were not employed to any great
extent.
1T Is fact. he said. that negro
children have better opportunities for
education. than white children Of the
8OUtUs - ~ ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11

speed of eighteen knots, I was on the
Hefford call out Here's torpedo"
I ran to the other side and saw
clearly the wake of a torpedo Smoke
two tunnels. There was Il slight shock.
Immediately after the first explosion
there was another report, hut that may
possibly have been internal.
Ordered Boats Lowered.
II at once gave the order to lower
the boats down to the rails, and I di-
rected that women and children should
get into them.
II also had all the bullsheads closed
Captain. Turner continued Between
the time or passing Fastnet, at about
II o'clock and OF the torpedoing l saw
no sign whatever Of any submarines.
There was some haze along the Irish
coast, and when we were near Fast
net l slowed down to fifteen knots. I
was in wireless communication with
shore all the way across"
Captain Turner was asked whether
he had received any messages in re-
gard to the presence Of submarines
off the Irish coast. He replied in the
affirmative. Questioned regarding the
nature of the message, he replied:
II respectfully refer you to the ad-
miralty for ans answer
II also gave orders to stop the ship"
Captain Turner continued, but we
could not stop. We found that the
engines were out Of commission. 1t
was not safe to lower boats until the
speed was off the vessel. AS matter
of fact, there was a perceptible head
way on it up to the time it went down.
Goes Down With Ship.
"When it was struck it listed to star
board. I stood on the bridge when it
sank and the Lusitania went down
under me. I floated about eighteen
minutes after the torpedo struck. My
watch stopped at 1885. was picked
up from among the wreckage and
afterward was brought aboard a
trawler. -
mo warship was conveying us
saw no warship, and none was re-
ported to me as having been seen. At
the time I was picked up l noticed
bodies floating on the surface, but saw
no living persons"
Eighteen knots was not the normal
speed of the. Lusitania, was it?" he
was asked. .......
"At ordinary times, answered Cap
tain Turner, 1T could make twenty
five knots, but in war times the speed
was reduced to twenty-one knots. My
reason for going eighteen knots was
that I wanted to arrive at Liverpool
bar without stopping and within two
or three hours Of high waters"
Watched For Submarines.
"Was there a lookout keep for sub
marines, having. regard to previous
warnings?" -
"Yes, we had double lookouts."
Were you going a. zig--zag. course at
the moment the torpedoing took
place" .....
NO, it was bright weather and land
was clearly visible"
"was it possible for a submarine te
approach without being seen?"
~Oh. yes: quite possible"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11

London, May 1.-THE British official
press bureau today issued the follow
ing:
"The following statement, issued In
Berlin May 9, has been officially circu-
lated and received by the Marconi
company:
1.-The main headquarters reported
some weeks ago that a large number or
reports were current which originated
in Norway to the efss. that near
Bergen on the Norwegian coast. durlnE
tbe night of April Z and s, heavy sea
fighting between German and British
ships had taken place. On the night in
question, by. the aid of illuminating
rockets gun fire had been noticed.
Damaged Ships Reported.
with regard to these reports some
light now has been thrown on the mat
ter by the commander of the submarine
AE-2, which was destroyed In the Dar-
danelles. According to a letter regard
ing the North Sea fight, which Is said
to have taken place, the British battle
ship Superb is said to have been sunk
and the cruiser Warrior is said to have
been sunk without the German navy
suffering any loss. On Friday, April
8. the cruiser is said to have arrived In
a very bad. condition. Official reports
say nothing of all this.
Says They Fought Among Selves.
".Similar reports have come from
neutral sources that a number of bad
ly damaged and slightly damaged
ships have reached British ports. An
especially large number of damaged
ships ran into the Tyne. A damaged
cruiser was towed into the Tyne. A
ship OF the Lion class with starboard
list, and with her aft funnel missing,
was towed into fhe Firth Of Forth.
o"'The silence of'the admiralty on all
this is easily to be understood. AS the
German navy took no part In any fight
ing on the night in question and as
fight with neutral ships is out of the
question, the only explanation Is that
British ships engaged in fight with
themselves in the dark.
The secretary Of the admiralty says
there is no truth in the statemen
whatever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11

Secretary Bryan. pressed with ques-
tions. declared:
1--WE must not discussed what occurs
at cabinet meetings."
Secretary Daniels, asked whether the
Atlantic fleet would pass thru the Pan
anna canal in July, said:
can not discuss that or any other
question now"
He was asked whether the review of
the Atlantic fleet in New York next
week would be held, and answered:
II can not discuss that"
At the White House no intimatiorf
was Forthcoming as to whether the
president had decided upon a course,
but there was every indication that the
president had decided not to allow any
of his plans to leak out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
Ton Dead at Baltimore, Ireland, Re.
main Unidentified.

main Out00nttuoos ss-tr
Queenstown. May 1.-THE number
Of bodies Of Lusitania victims at Balti-
more, small seaport on the southern
Irish coast was increased this morn
ing to ten, two other bodies having
been brought ashore at Castletowns-
end, near Baltimore. OF the bodies at
Baltimore six are Of men and four OF
women.
The Cunard line today DISPATCHED q
tug to Baltimore to bring,the bodies to
Queenstown. Relatives Of survivors
who had planned to leave today will
remain over today.
It is reported today that one Of the
bodies had papers with words. "Harri-
son. Main street, BRIDGEPORT" and on
another paper with the name Of
tooth brush firm Of Bridgeport. Conn.
Lady Allan, wife Of Sir Montague
Allan, Of Montreal, left on a special
train today for London. Lady Allan's
back was injured but she was we'll
enough to travel under the care Of
doctors and nurses.
Baby Survivor Picked Up.
Probably the most unconcerned Of
the survivors is the S-months-old son
of Mrs. H. c. Booth. The mother lost
her life but the father was found at
a hotel in Ottawa. The baby was
picked up from the water but ap-
parently suffered no i'll effects.
A pathetic case - that of Mollie
Mainman, aged 16, and the 7-year-old
twins, Elizabeth and Edwin Mainman.
who lost their father, A. r. Mainman;
their mother and two brothers. The
family was on its way to Chester,
England, to take possession of an
estate which had been bequeathed to
it. The children were taken in
charge by a lawyer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
WELCOME ATLANTIC FLEET.
Now York Fetes Admiral Fletcher and
American Sailors,

: . no.
New York, May 11-A petition and
luncheon in honor of Admiral F. F.
Fletcher and forty officers. given by
the Sons of the Revolution. was the
only event on the program today for
the Atlantic fleet. Six thousand men
of the fleet were invited to the New
York Brooklyn baseball game. and
5000 sailors are to attend the game
daily during the stay here.
Crowds flocked to the Hudson to ap-
praise and admire the long line Of bat
tleships and smaller war craft. Tho
largest gathering is opposite the point
where the submarines lie at anchor.
The presence Of the fleet has doubled
the number Of applicants for enlist
ment at the stations here. Seventy.
one men tried to enlist at one station
yesterday. but only nine were re-
ceived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
Air Bomb Wounds Five.

Paris May IA German aeroplane
Of the Taube type flew over ST. Denis.
d suburb Of Paris, ihis morning, and
dropped two bombs. One missile
wounded five persons,
The German aeroplane passed over st.
Denis shortly after o'clock this morn
ing and dropped five bombs. One bomb
dropped thru an apartment of Nine.
Dubecker and near a bed where a g.
year-old son was sleeping. Fragments
Of the bomb slightly wounded the boy.
Another bomb slightly wounded five
men sleeping In q shed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
PREDICTS OTHER DISASTERS.
But General Miles Points Way 70 Make.
Present War Last In History.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 11--Lieut,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. U. s. A.. retired.
said, in an interview published here
today, that in his opinion the Lusitania
tragedy would be only one Of series
Of appalling disasters. but that the war
could be made the "last In history" by
a federation Of nations working thru 3
recognized tribunal Of arbitration.
General Miles said his lips were
sealed by the war department rules
governing army officers but he added
"a general demand for militarism
will lead us back 200 years when tho.
people had nothing to say regarding
peace or war. Reason liberty and hn-S
man rights must prevail or they must
Degenerate" 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-11
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Wilson Denies Policy Declaration.
German Explanation Delivered.
Ship Sailings Not Cancelled.
Italy Loses Hope For Peace.
Britons Deny Berlin Story of Sea
Fight
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
State Can Not Lose Title to Land.
Jones Gets Trewin's Job.
Cosson Admits He Is Candidate.
Jim Good Raps Postal Politics.
Mystery in Attack on Girl.
To Honor Veteran College Instruct
ors.
Naturalized Citizens Must Be Amer
leans.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Boy Farmer.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Iowa Will Farm Argentine.
War Is Not Aiding Business.
Where Shall the Children Go?
Topics of the Times.
Looker-On In Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
Financiering Hurts Railroads.
Miscellaneous Matters.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Women Report on City Inspection.
Find Conditions Far From Satisfac-
tory.
Plan Three Events Before Com
mencement.
Muskies Take Last of Series.
Real Estate Market Good.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Rises on General Buying.
Corn Shows Sympathy.
Cattle Strong.
Hogs Unsettled.