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BALTIMORE SHOWS
ITS VALUE ASPORT
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not form such a union between our
selves that would be absolutely ir-
resistibleg'
Suggestion Is Cheered.

not form such q union between our
selves that would be absolutely ir-
resistibleT'
Suggestion Is Cheered.
The mayors suggestion was greeted
with cheers by the delegates and Don
Gonzales BuInes of Chile said the
adoption Of such q suggestion would
lead to peace and good will Senor
Pablo Galdes Of Cuba presided at
tho meeting. He sat in the chair oc-
cupied by John Hancock as presiding
officer over the meeting which framed
the Declaration Of Independence 139
years ago.
From Independence Hall the visitor.
and Assistant Secretary Peters of the
Treasury Department was presented
with the proposed new international
flag. 1t was made by Miss Sarah Will
Ross, VINO made the first Stars and
Stripes.
Reception to Visitors.
The frst activity Of the day after the
delegates had their breakfast was the
reception rendered the visitors at tn.
hotel where they are making theil
headquarters.
The big party then proceeded to In.
dependence Hall. where the delegated
Joined in observing tho 139th anniver'
sary Of the birth of the Declaration 0,
independence In the frst week ir
June. l77s, there was presented to thu
representatives Of the thirteen colonies
a resolution which. when amplifed. be
came the Declaration of Independence
Baltimore entertained the visitor,
with q trip down the harbor past For
McHenry where Francis Scott Key
wrote "The Star spangled Banner" ant
an automobile trip through its bust
ness and residential sections. In An.
napolis the delegates inspected thu
! Naval Academy.
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the elevation OF Bishop Edward j..
Hanna to be Archbishop OF San Franz
cisco The appointment was recon-
meuded May is by the consistorial con
greeatiou.
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Seventh Earl Of jersey Dead.

LONDON. June Victor Albert
George villiers, seventh Earl Of Jer-
sey. died last night. He was born in
1845 and served Is governor general of
New south Wales in 1sso-ss.
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No Word Of Any Mishap.

SEATTLE, Wash. June 1.-The
Alaska Steamship Company has not
been informed that the Seward Is in
trouble and believes the mishap, If any,
is not serious. The Seward is 1000
ton freighter.
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Chicago Wins Lutheran 1917 Synod.

AKRON. Ohio. June Chicago de-
feated Harrisburg. Pa. yesterday aft
ernoon in the contest to secure the next
biennial convention Of the general
synod Of the Lutheran Church which
Will be held in 1917.
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TORPEDOED BY MISTAKE
German Authorities Assert Steamer
Gulfight Was Believed to Be
British Ship.

The American steamer Gulfight was
torpedoed through a mistake. and the
German submarine commander has re-
ported that he failed to notice the Gulf
lights American flag and took her for
tion has been received at the State De-
Berlin.
Department Statement.
The State Department announcement
says:
The American ambas assador at Berlin
reports that the chief of the admiralty
stan. Admiral Behnke, has informed
him that the commander of the subma-
rine which sank the Gulflight did go
through mistake. because two boats,
simila- to trawlers. one carrying wire
less apparatus. were apparently con-
voying the Gulfight The commander,
therefore, thought II British boat and
did not notice the American flag on the
stern until just after giving the order
TO fire"
Results Of the Attack.
The Gulnight was attacked in the
English channel. May 1, while bound
from Port Arthur. Tex. for Rouen,
France. with cargo Of oil. Two mem
bers OF the crew were drowned while
taking to the boats. and the captain
died the following day from heart
trouble brought on by his experience.
The steamers bulkheads prevented
her from sinking. and she was towed
to Crow sound and beached for re-
pairs.
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Mr.. Taft Criticises German Reply.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. June For
mer President William H. Taft, when
asked last night to comment upon the
German reply to the American note,
said: IT think the reply Of the Ger
man government is irresponsive and
inconclusive."
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BATTLE ON RIVER SAN
ISST|LL IN PROGRESS
Russians Claim Advantage in Great
Conflict in Vicinity Of
Peremysl.

PETROGRAD. May 81. via London.
Juno THE battle on the San. in the
vicinity Of Peremysl. is developing in
favor of the Russians. according to an
off1cial announcement given out today.
Furthermore, tho Russians between
May IL and May "a captured nearly
600 Of their antagonists.
Lull on Battle Fronts.
LONDON, Juno $50 far as the pub
lie here has been allowed to know q
general lull prevails on the different
military fronts. 1t Is apparent, never
theless, that fighting 10 still proceed
ing along the River San. in the vicinity
This is the extent OF the Information
given out by Vienna, which contents
itself with the bare mention OF the
fact. but says nothing either In con.
frmation or denial of the reported
Russian success at this point.
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Confirms Bishop Hanna's Elevation
SAN FRANCISCO. June IA cable
gram received here from Rome conveys
the confirmation by Pope Benedict OF
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TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONSTANTTNOP11E, June 1, via Lon
don. 3:O3 p.m.:
The enemy Monday attacked our right
wing near Avi Burnu. but they were
repulsed. Their losses are estimated
at 100 killed. and more dead were
observed in the valley.
Monday night the enemy attempted TO
recapture the trenches lost the pre-
yious day in their center by sur
prise attack. They were repulsed
everywhere and lost many in killed
We also took arms and ammunition
On the front of Seddul Bahr there have
been exchanges OF artillery and rifle
fire.
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

No German statement on the progress
of the war has yet been received to-
day. The following was issued yes
terday by the war office in Berlin:
The French attempted yesterday. north
of Arras and in the forest OF lie
Pretre, to break through our 'front.'
with strong forces. At Arras the en-
emy worked forward night before
last by means OF sapping. An attack
on our lines on the Neuvtlle Roolln-
court front was expected. since the
attempt of the enemy to force US out
Of our position farther north mad
failed. This attack was made yes
terday afternoon. after several hours
of artillery preparation. owing TO
the bravery of the Bavarian and
Rhine regiments the attack ended IN
complete defeat for the enemy. His
losses were extremely high.
In the forest of Le Pretre the only
success gained by the French was
the penetration of a few advanced
trenches which were weakly defend
ed. Otherwise the enemy attack at
this point failed.
At Ostend (Belgium) a coast battery
shot down an enemy aviator
The railway viaduct OF Dammerk1rck
was again destroyed yesterday by
our artillery with few shots. The
French succeeded only few days
ago in making it ready for use. after
months Of labor.
Southeastern theater or war: Durlng
the battles of Peremysl German
troops pushed forward yesterday
toward the northeastern front.
FRENCH STATEMENT.
Generations in the Dardnnelles)
PARIS, June 1. 2s35 D.m.:
The f1ghting has resolved itself for
several days past into engagements
over a limited area. These have
taken place almost daily, and they
all have come to an end with gains
for the allied troops.
On the western slope of the ravine OF
Kerevas Dere a detachment of vol
unteers belonging to a colonial regi-
ment captured by assault Friday
my had built at the left end OF nus
line and which dominated our
trenches. Our men went FORWARD
with such speed that the defenders
of this fort, taken by surprise, neo
without making any resistance.
Two counter attacks delivered by the
Turks in large number, the PURPOSE
of which was to recapture the tort
in question, were repulsed by u.s. ana
the enemy suffered heavy losses.
British troops also won a brilliant sue
cess in repulsing violent assault
near Gaba Tepe.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
BELGIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Havre, May 81, 11:4O pint
During yesterday the enemy's artillery
was very active. At night 1t bonn
barded our advanced posts. one OF
our bridgeheads and the villages OF
Noordschoote and Oostvleteren. Our
batteries dispersed the enemy on the
Crootegheten and Schoorbakke ROADS.
as well as working parties around
Blauwputteken.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETRoGRAD, May 81. via London
June II
In the Shawl region, in Kovno prov
ince. the Germans continue to resist
our offensive with violent fire. but
the fighting in this district continues
to our advantage.
On the front between the River Pflica
and the upper Vistula we captured,
between May II and May "a, 2O9 Of
ficers and 1857 of the rank and file.
In Galcia the battle on the San river
v"-also is developing in our favor. Our
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o. s. Supreme Court Takes Recess.
The Supreme Court of the United
States announced no decisions today in
the international harvester and other
important cases, and took a recess un-
til June ~. g..
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, May 81, via Paris, June 1, II s05
Amt
The advance Of our troops beyond the
Tyrol-Trentino frontier continues,
and we have occupied the important
height of Zugna, about four miles
north Of Ala, which dominates Ro-
vereto. Upon this height the Aus
trians some time ago ordered a for
tress built.
Our vigorous artillery action upon the
plateau being followed up, the fire
of the Austrian Fort Belvedere di-
minished in intensity, and our in
fantry Is solidly established upon
the position
Our front. advancing in Val Sugana,
Borgo and is supported strongly on
tain of Belvedere. which dominates
Fiera di Primieri. in the Cismon val
ley. is also in our hands
battalion and half OF Austrians
with machine guns attacked our Al
pine troops in q defile Of Monte Croce,
on the Carnia frontier, May 80 The
Alpine troops repulsed five spirited
attacks. delivered one after the other,
after which they took the offensive
in a violent rain and thick fog, put
ting their assailants to flight Our
losses were light
The rain continues on tho Friuli from
tier and the water courses are swol-
len, but our troops advance in serene
confidence to overcome their diff1-
Guilty.
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of one of the French divisions, but
were beaten back.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA. May 81. Vi. London. June 1

VIENNA. May 81. via London. June 4:
In the Russian war theater: On 'the
San and east OF that river there was
no serious engagement yesterday
North and southwest OF the Peremysl
front and on the upper Dniester the
fghting continues Near Stry We
took several positions and captured
Russian battery.
Italian war theater: Sunday forenoon
an attack by an Alpine regiment on
the sector of our fortification on the
Laveronne plateau was sangainarilN
repulsed.
Near the northeast of Paneveggio Tin
the region of PrebaZzo) hostile de
tachment began to intrench. but re-
tired before the fire of our patrol.
Carinthian frontier: Small engage
ments favorable to ns occurred here
To the east of karfreit tCaporetto
the enemy rainly attempted to CLINT
the slopes of the Kern.
On the Nosthal frontier district an ar
tillery battle is raging. The attack
was begun by our heavy artillery,
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS. June 1. 2s4O pint
Violent fghting took place last even
ing in the region to the north of
Arras.
To the east of the road from AK -Nou
lette to Souchez we made our way
into a grove, and here there de
veloped hand-to- hand fght, in
which we had the advantage.
On the plateau to the east of Notre
Dame de Lorette We took possession
of German work
very violent fight developed around
the sugar mill at SoucheZ. IN the
course of which we took about sixty
prisoners.
In the vosges, near Fontenelle, north
of ST. Die. during the night Of May
3O-31, German attack, in which two
companies participated, was repulsed
by US, with heavy losses for the en-
emy.
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War Officially Reported.

the offensive. and last night they
crossed the River Lubaczowka and
occupied the village of MONSTERS,
inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
The offensive of the enemy along the
front from Jaroslaw to Radymno. in
an easterly direction, has been stop
ped by our fire.
In the region beyond the Dniester all
the hostile attacks Saturday along
the front between Zaderewacz, Bole-
chow and Jaworow were repulsed,
with heavy losses to the enemy Sat
urday night our troops assumed a
resolute offensive with great sue
cess. On this front we captured
more than 1000 prisoners and 80
quick firing guns The enemy began
a disorderly retreat.
On other sectors of our front there
were no important changes during
Saturday.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-09
Won JAGOW TO RESIGN.

n EPORTS from Germany indicate that Foreign Sec
R rotary Won Jagow is to resign his post and
= that he will be succeeded by Under Secretary Zi-
norman 1t Is said that tile reports to this effect have
come from reliable Won Jagow, 1t is stated
will give Ill health his excuse for resigning his post
but that in reality his resignation due to two plumbers
which he has committed. The two mistakes which 40
committed are Allowing the of Austria to be sent
to the United States protesting against the shipment
arms by this country, without Berlin being consulted
about the propositions and the fact that the revelation
of the Belgium grey book bring light the fact that
Jagow was concerned several years ago in attempt
to have the powers divide the Belgian Congo.
Just what the significance of the resignation Of this
will be Is hard to say this time but it goes to
show that all is not smooth sailing the German dip
lomatic circles.
Won Jagow has been of the leading figures in the
diplomatic interchanges between this country Ger
many since the opening Of the war, and his resignation
will be received in Washington with surprise.
No intimaton previous to few days ago was given
that this German official about to resign his posi-
ton 1t is another example OF the rigdness Of German
discipline. When man makes serious mistake in
Germany he generally pays for the mistake with his
job be he high or low official.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
TEMPERATE ITALY.

According to Consul General J. Z.
Jones at Genoa, Italy has no saloon
problem, for the reason that it has
no saloons. Barro0ms, he says, as
the term Is used in America, are un-
known. Small stands or bars, at
which soft and intoxicating drinks are
sold, are numerous. but they are pat
ronized by both men and women. COT.
fee Is coming to be the staple bever-
age dispensed at these popular places
Of assemblage. 1t is steadily displac-
ing wines and beers. Police espionage
and supervision over drinking places
have never been agitated in Italy, de-
clares Consul General Jones, because
one rarely finds, even in the slum dis
tricts OF the large cities. "birraria"
which is not conducted III an orderly
manner.
Temperance lectures would find
their occupation gone in Italy simply
because temperance is the rule among
drinkers rather than the exception.
Where husbands, wives and children
are accustomed to drink mild bever-
ages together the head Of the house
Is not likely to expend too much OF
the family income on booze or indulge
to an extent that renders him an OBJ
ject of contempt and ridicule TO the
neighbors. 1t has been said that eli
matte conditions and the typical Ital-
ian temperament are conducive to
moderation in the use of stimulants
and that the quality of self.restraint
does not enter into the matter The
Italians drink whenever they feel like
it. but firewater does not appeal TO
them. The question of what measure
Of credit they deserve for their gen
eral sobriety need not be discussed.
The main fact is that they do drink
with discrimination, on the whole, and
the country is to be congratulated on
its freedom from a problem which Is
pe-plexing and saddening the best
minds among our own peoplc.-Pitts-
burgh Gazette.Times.
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MISS H0PE-THE GIRL OF TODAY

you will see that the American girl Of few years
ago the helpless "clinging vne and praised for
being so.
If you'll open your eyes on the street today you'll see
her low heels or even hecess shoes.
She used to sway as she walked, as II she might tip
over
She walks like an athlete now.
She used to try to look like doll
These days she looks like champion swimmer or ten.
mis- golf player. She might land stiff upper
cut
She good housewife, good mother good com.
panon for when she was "clinging vine" She
still holds to the fine qualities of the cngng vne
days since she has become the sturdy oak
Nilady America is headed in the right direction The
change that has come her spells better bodies bet
ter minds; better men, better women. She Is hope
More power to her!
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OUR JUNIOR OFFICE BOY,

n. y. there's lady what lives up In
barlem who believes in sines and she
don't believe in pcddlers which made
her put up a sine on her kitchen dore
on the sine she rote
peddliers keep out, nuthing bought
at this dore
& all that day there wasent bang
on the dore & the lady was shaking
hands with her self that after noon
then sum body begun pounding On
the parlor window
the lady runs to the window think.
ing maybe her lluse was on fire or
sum think like that
& all she seen was a peddler with
sum brooms to sell for 35 c. each.
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BASEBALL AND CIVILIZATION.

The men at the European war front
have been playing baseball and foot
ball between battles, which causes a
correspondent to write: Get the ma
lions of the earth interested in base
ball and there would be less war"
Before this 1t has been chronicled
that savage tribes have made base
ball bats of their war-clubs. So base
ball has become recognized as a civil
izing influence.
In noting how 'the game follows
the flag" the Panama Star and Her
aid says:
"Ten years ago the small boys OF
the canal zone played at bull fight
ing. Now they have lost their ambt-
ton to become slayers Of bulls and
wish to become great baseball play
ers. The national game has followed
the flag. conquering the brutal sport
that preceded it. The Panama boy
has even translated baseball slang
into Spanish. At recent game we
heard a Panamanian boy say in Span
ish, Blunt, man; bunt, now Is the
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The West virglnian lie sale daily In Atlantic City at
BerndolI News Co., South Carolina and Atlantic AYES.
Atlantic News Agency, Younos Pier.
MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 9, 1915.
WARS SURPRISES.

~ ONE months ago talk of peace swept the world.
80 For short time it looked though the predic.
lions that the war would not last year would sue
8ceed.'
But the peace talk vanished. Today 1t Is recognized
that the optimism Of the early months of the
q delusion.
Nh A short war looked for long is adj
mtted barring extraordinary unforeseen circumstances
The allies In for the worst Of their troubles the
latter part Of this year and another winter campaign is
more than probable.
Russia has suffered serious defeats. Germany in.
stead Of having been starved beaten appears today,
to be at the height OF military strength and efficiency
after year Of the most supendous efforts of all history
Germany has been building up more rapidly than her
enemies After disposing Of Russia, for time at least
she will compel the allies the front
dure rain Of blows that will perhaps make former bat
ties appear small.
Everything that couldn't" happen has happened AL
predictions made at the start, have been disproved
Representatives, have become commonplaces. Logic has
become ludicrous.
Humanity tries to dismiss the thought OF horror by a
belief that 1t cannot happen Once happens it becomes
commonplace to certain extent and thereby endures.
The people Of Europe will be compelled to endure even
more than they have. Illusions are at an end.
II any one thing be apparent in this whrlwind Of
avoid entering this conctnot through fear but through
knowledge Of the gigantic wasefuness OF modern war
y fact clearer today than a year ago.
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on. YOU PICKIiEl

~ oNsIDER the pickle; that stunted, dwarfed sawed
(. of son Of cucumber. Often in our time we have
spoken Of the pickle in unmeasured words of scorn
and disreSpeCt For that are truly sorry We
take all back, pickle, and hereby promise to
do It again.
For listen
The pickle preserves your teeth
1t reduces your dentistry bills
It Is sure death to freckles
It makes you atfectionate and sweet tempered
1t feeds your brain and makes you WISE
It cures bilious headaches.
All these things the lowly pickle does III you
eat It, Of course) and there others too according
the chief officers of the National Pickle PACKERS assoc.
iaton recently in session in Chicago
NOW, wait-a-minue! Don't get the idea we are
kidding" you the pickle There is whole lot more
truth than poetry in what the pickle packers say
day the world is going to discover lot about foods
than 1t now knows People engaged in certain occupa-
tons will know what foods they should eat to make
them best fitted for their toll People at various ages
will know what they should eat; we divide food in
two casses-ood for babies and food for all the rest
Then will know what to eat when 10 eat It; and
how to cat it!
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BRITISH CLAIM REFUTED.

The note now being prepared by
Secretary Lansing to be sent to
Great Britain on the subject OF inter-
ference with American commerce, will
refute, it is declared, the contention
Of Great Britain, that the United
States blbckaded neutral ports during
the Civil War. This contention has
always been rather hazy, but all Amer
leans will be glad to see 1t Officially
denied. In any event, it would not
have furnished a solid basis for the
actions Of Great Britain, because Of
the fact that most Of the interna-
tional agreements as to the rights Of
belligercnts and neutrals now in force
have been made since the Civil War
Also, the fact that Great Britain chose
to ignore violations Of international
law by this nation during our civil
strife would not be sufficient reason
for US to permit acts Of the same ma.
ture which would aid England in her
conflict with Germany. England's
whole position in this matter is un-
tenable under international law, and
should the dispute go to arbitration,
she would have little chance Of win.
ning.-Wheeling News.
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SOME THOUGHTS ON WAR.

@rr ERBERT Quick, author and editor says that war
I-N is more of a contest Of brains than Drawn and
courage. He says that this country must play the
war game like all the others and to STAND at the head
Of the nations the United States must play the game
right We must be prepared for the emergency. 1t is
sad thing to think aboutmobolizng the best brains Of
the land in the service of war; but there way out
Peace may be the only practical thing but the world Is
In an impractical frame Of mind What right is no long
er thought Of. What is expedent and profitable for
purse body, and soul Is laughed at.
We must play the war game Therefore, let us play it
better than anyone else if We have played it
rather worse than anyone else. We have spent more
money on poor navy than Germany has spent good
one We have spent more on ridiculousy small army
than Japan has spent great and efficient one
n We have made bluff at preparedness-a bluff in
which we have used small financial and not much
I'm the way Of inventive and scientific brains
The necessity for greater army and great navy is
pne which to be deplored but bad navy which costs
more than the paid for good naves by other gov
ernments and little army which is more expensive
than the great armies Of other naons-hese things
lntolerable.
s The Wilson administration faces greater problem
than an ahead.othetmes army and navy 1t must solve
the problem of honest and financing of these things
As we'll OF the two problems the latter is the more i'm
portant, though the former is more spectacular.