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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Believe That Decisive Battle
Is Now Nearing
the End.
TURK FORTS NOT DAMAGED
ENGLAND ADMITS 1T NAY TAKE
LONG. TIME TO CAPTURE
DARDANELLES.
tBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, April .2.-The fuctuating
struggle in the Carpathians seems to
be nearing its decision, according to
dispatches reaching London. BY sue
cessive rushes amid ice and snow the
Russian troops are said to have car.
ried series. of Austrian lines, and in
the. view of the British observers, bid
fair soon to break through in force be-
tween the passes OF Lnpkow and
UZsok.
In the west conditions bordering on
staguation prevail. The Allies are
keeping the dark as to when and
where the big thrust viii! come and
meanwhile they.a are speculating as TO
whether the invaders OF France will
risk German serious offensive while
the situation in the east remains pre-
carious.
The British. press, in addition To
being universally outraged IL the Ger
mans should protest to the American
embassy regarding the segregation of
the crews of submarines now held as
prisoners of war, is making much of
the death of Leon Thresher, the Amer
lean who lost his life in the sinking
of the Faiaba
what will Washington do?" asked
today's Westminster. Gazette, and
other papers debate on the same line.
AS the weeks passed the operations
in the Dardanelles appear likely to be
more and more protracted. Even the
London papers are today inclined to
admit that the Turkish positions per.
haps have not yet been seriously dam.
aged.
The discussion for and against alb.
aolute prohibition OF alcoholics con-
tues. The papers are filed with let.
ters containing suggestions to meet
tn situation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
WEST VIRGINIA CAN
NOW PAY SALARIES
The State Attorney General
Points Way Out of Finan-
cial Difficulty.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April g.
A way out of the difficulties that have
beset the financial officers of West
Virginia since the declaration OF a
state moratorium March II is pointed
ont in an opinion handed down late
yesterday by A. a. Lilly, state attor-
ney general.
The opinion says the auditor of the
state is authorized to draw money to
pay the expense OF running the state
government from th3 money in the
state fund provided for blank appro.
priations. provided enough of this spe-
cial fund is kept on hand at all times
to meet the demands upon it. Blank
appropriations are monies paid into
the treasury for specific purposes and
derived from a particular source of
revenue and appropriated for those
specific purposes.
BY Attorney General Liily's ruling
there is no further need of holding
employees, there was no need for the
declaration of moratorium on
March II.
The unusual situation was brought
about by the refusal of the legislature
at it's regular session and at an eX-
traordinary session to- pass necessary
revenue measures.
A statement to the attorney general
from j. S. Darst, state auditor, and
L. L. Long, state treasurer, shows that
on March II there was $4,000 in the
state fund, while blank appropria-
tions amounted to 1922 900. 1t is be-
lieved revenue receipts since then
have increased the funds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
West Virgit1ia11 To Bulletin
Each Round of Ring Battle

The first published account received in Fairmont
of the Johnson Willard fight will be in the issue of
The West Virginian on Monday afternoon.
This, the greatest of all fights will begin at noon
Monday, and the result after each round will be
medately received at The West Virginan office The
give the most accurate details of the fight received
Farment. The Associated Press which will furnish
the news to The West Virginan, will have their special
ginian readers assured that they will receive the
details of the fight as witnessed by experts.
In addition to the bulletin service, The West yir-
gnian prepared to issue extra edition the fight
is not finished at the regular o'clock press This
extra, if issued will appear the streets Immediately
after the last round is fought.
No one interested in the outcome of the great bat
tie can afford to miss copy of the paper Monday
evening
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Garrison Brings Home the
Military Observers With
Teuton Army.
SAYS WORK is COMPLETED
ARMY MEN WITH THE TROOPS
OF OTHER 5ELLIoERENTs
WILL REMAIN.

BERLIN. via London, Apr1 S.-f
Five American army officers who
have been attached to the German
military forces in the capacity. OF oh
servers were ordered by cable today
to return to the United States Mt
once. The order came as q surprise
as they expected to remain in Europe
until the end OF the war. Lieutenant
Colenel Kuhn, OF the engineers, who
also has been acting as nobsefyer
was not included in the order as he
has been designated as military at
tache at the embassy at Berlin to
succeed Major Langhorne, recalled.
The U. S. officers since their ar
rival In Germany last December, have
spent two weeks on the western front
and one week in the east.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Secretary
Garrison said today he ordered the
return of the U. S. army officers OBJ
serving the military operations of the
German army because their mission
was completed. He said no other
officers would be detailed with the
German army. Mr.. Garrison de-
clared emphatically that the relief of
the five officers on duty there was in
no manner connected with the recent
relief of Major Langhorne as military
attache at Berlin
No orders have been issued re-
calling American officers acting as
observers with other beilfgerent arm
les in Europe. IS ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
CHURCHES PLAN
FOR GREAT DAY
EASTER SUNDAY
Special Programs Have Been
Arranged By All City
Congregations.
THOUSANDS WILL ATTEND
SPLENDID MUSIC BY THE cHoIRs
WILL BE BIG FEATURE OF
DAYS CEREMONIES.
Easter programs and further
Church announcements will be
found elsewhere in this paper for
the Sunday services.

THE Risen Christ" will be pro.
claimed from the pulpits of Fairmont
churches on Sunday while the story of
the death on the cross, the resurrec-
ton from the dead and the ascension
into Heaven, will be featured in the
music rendered by the ch0irs. Easter
Lilies, symbolical of the Christ, roses.
etc, will abound in profusion, typify-
ing the Easter season and approach
of spring.
Fairmont, at all times. church go
ing public, will turn out en- masse to-
morrow and the various houses OF
worship will be crowded to capacity.
Special music, Easter sermons and
other ceremonies will feature the va
rtous church services.
First Methodist Episcopal.
Crusade Commandery No. 6, knights
Templar, Will worship at this church
on Sunday morning. DIR. H. c. Howard.
the pastor of the church, will preach
"a sermon appropriate to the occasion,
using as his theme, THE Resurrec.
ton" Mr.. w. ID. harrington will sing
Remember Now Thy Creator" At
the evening service the choir will rem
der the yCantata From Olivet to Cal
vary, by Maunder, with orchestral ac-
compartment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Chamber Commerce Direc-
tors Discuss New Via
duct Over Coal Run.
TO COST ABOUT $4,000
INVESTIGATORS WILL MAKE RE-
PORT AT REGULAR MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY.

At a special meeting OF the directors
OF the chamber of commerce held
last night to discuss the bridge prob.
lem in Fairmont, committee of three
was appointed to report at the refular
meeting of the chamber next Thurs.
day and make recommendations re.
garding what should be done about
the viaduct across Coal Run to the
South Side
Mayor Anthony Bowen urged that
the city meet the problem by submit
ting to the voters of the city the Ques-
ton of bond issue to build both the
viaduct and larger bridge across the
Monongahela river. No action was
taken on Mr.. Bowen's proposition
however, the committee being in
structed to procure data about the
South Side viaduct-
According to Mr.. Bowen the two
bridges can be built for about $780,
600. Tentative plans submitted for
inspection by the members of the
chamber indicated that a new con.
crete bridge across Coal Run would
cost about SS0.000. not including addi-
tional rights of way which it will be
necessary to procure if the proposed
bridge is built the width of the street.
which is 5S feet. The present bridge
is only 3S feet wide.
After long discussion which seem
ed to have no prospects of resulting in
definite action by the board, o. s. Nc
Kinney moved that Robert T. Gun
ningham. president of the chamber !:
Charles w. Evans. the secretary, anG
John F. Phillips. former clerk of the
county court. constitute committee
to inquire into the feasibility of build
ing a bridge across Coal Run to be
paid for by means of a special debt
levy similar to that which State Tax
Commissioner Fred o. Blue said is
practicable to pay for laying sewer
and water connections necessary in
preparing the streets for the paving
to be done by the county.
This committee was instructed to
confer with the county court and with
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company for the purpose of determin-
ing what assistance lis available from
these sources for. the present improve
ment.
That the county has authority to
grant the city whatever assistance in
the construction 1t may deem fair and
equitable appeared to be the. opinion
of practically all the men at the meet
ing last night. This opinion is based
on statements that the county collects
q tax form the property owners within
the municipality as well as in the
country districts. and that during the
last few years probably $4,000 to
$4,000 has been expended for bridges
outside of the city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Strikers TO
Raise Crops
FARMERS OF OHIO DONATE HILL.
sI0Es-UNtTeD STATES TO
FURNISH SEED.
tEv Aszoc1nted Press.l

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio. April s.
Striking miners OF the Ohio coal
field who have had no work for more
than a year are preparing to farm
the hillsides of Belmont county that
have been placed at their disposal
by friendly farmers.
Officers of .slas union today dis
cussedpa istter TO tho. department of
agricghtu-e Il. Es:snk kzsion asl4t:zg. ftse
government to donate garden seed.
The miners believe that by raising
beans, potatoes. tomatoes, corn and
onions, etc. to which the land is well
adapted they will be able to use more
of the money allowed them by the
union for clothing and other necessr
ties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Says Husband Is Part
Negro; Seeks Divorce

MARION. Ind, April 3.-That she
had found her husband TO have one.
eighth negro blood was the principal
and annulment of marriage fled here
by Mrs. Lulu E Smith against Otis
Smith.
Mrs. Smith represented that when
they were married in Coyington. KY.
in 1910, the defendant told her he waa,
OF pure white blood, but that she nae
since learned differently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Announce the Third
Crude Oil Reduction
CRy Associated Press. }

PITTSBURGH, April 3.-The third
reduction in the price of crude oil in
two weeks was announced today at
the opening of the market by the
principal purchasing agencies.
Black, New Castle and Cabell, 97c;
Somerset soc; Corning s3c and Rag
land 63c.
: The cut on Pennsylvania crude was
i've cents a barrel; Mercer Black.
New Castle, Cabell and Somerset three
cents; Corning and Ragland two cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Belgians Won't Build
Roads For Germans
(Ry Associa ted Press. ,

PARIS, April g. Information has
been received here to the effect that
officials of the Belgian public works
department who agreed to return to
their duties, with the understanding
that they would not be asked to ala
in the construction OF military works
resigned in a body when ordered by
the German military administration
to direct the repair. and construc-
ton of roads designed for strategic
purposes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
JOFFREE thinks
ALLIES WILL Win
Tells Belgian King That the
War WiEl Soon End In
Their Favor.
cHv Associn.ea Press,

PARIS, April General Joffree
has predicted a speedy termination of
the war in victory for the allies, ac-
cording to dispatches from Dunl1irk
The dispatch follows: General Jof-
free, the French commander-in-chief,
in the course of a visit to Belgian
headquarters to decorate certain Bel
gian officers with the legion of honor,
told King Albert that the war soon
would come to an end to the adyan-
tage of the allies"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Civil War Veteran
Is Claimed By Death

James G. Musgrave. aged 81. died
yesterday at his home in wetzel coun-
ty after an illness of a few days. He
was born in Tyler county in 1S40 and
had spent his entire life in that Sec
tion.
In the Civil war. having been a mem
Der of Company L. Sixth West vir-
ginia Infantry. He is survived by his
wife and four children. two sons and
two daughters. Funeral services will
be held on Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Hatfield Awards
10 East ter Parole

CHARLESTON. w. va, Aprif s.
Fifteen Easter paroles were issued by
Governor H. D. Hatfield today to prfs-
oners In the state penitertiary at
Moundsville.
Four paroles are to men convicted
of various degrees of murder and four
are to men convicted of grand larceny.
The paroles were made on recommer-
dation of the parole board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Receiver Is Asked
For Marine Company
az .AssoclateA fressl

NEW YORK. April 3.-Application
was made In the U. S. District Court
here today for the appointment of re-
cefvers for the International Mercan.
tile Marine Company on bill of COM
plaint filed by the New York Trust
Company.
The complaint was filed against the
International Mercantile Marine, the
Fidelity Trust Company and the In.
ternational Navigation Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Christ Church.

An excellent program of Easter mu-
sic will feature the services at Christ
Church tomorrow under the directio..
of Mrs. S. ]. Probst. Rev. A. H. Bear-
in will conduct the services and will
preach sermon appropriate to the
day. Practically the entire day will
be given over to Easter services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Motor Plants Under
Government Control
, Rv Assoclnted rress. !

GLASGOW. Scotland, April 3.-All
motor manufacturing plants in Scot
land have been placed under govern
ment control, in pursuance of the gov
ernment plan to accelerate the sup.
plying OF war materials. The plants
will in the future be run night and
day in the production of motor cars
for the transport department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
STORMY EASTER IS
WEATHER FORECAST
Snow, Rain and Cold viii
Prevent Wearing Easter
Apparel.
lBy Associated Press )

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Easter
finery in the eastern part of the coun-
try is threatened with disaster by
snow. wind, rain and cold. a cyclon-
ic storm today swept north along the
Atlantic coast. From Florida to
Maine the weather forecaster here
predicted snow and gales. Only a
single hope for Easter parades was
held forth anl that was expressed in
tentative prediction that snow and
rain might he followed by clearing
weather, Sunday afternoon.
So widespread was tho disturb
ance that storm warnings were dis
played along the Atlantic coast from
Wilmington. n. c.. TO Eastpcrt, Me
Temperatures down to freezing were
predicted in the entire country cast
of the Mississippi.
In the northwest states and west
plateau region foTecasters said Eas-
ter wearing appare! might be dis
placed.
NEW YORK, April "a northeast
gale swept the Atlantic seaboard 10
day from Florida to New England.
Rain fell over considerable section
of the east and snow over the middle
Atlantic states with flurriea extend
ing as far north as Maine. New York
city was visited by snow. and a So.
mile gale.
OFF Sandy Hook the wind was
blowing 90 miles an hour
At Delaware breakwater, where the
gale was highest. this morning, it's
velocity reached 60 miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
M. e. Church. South,

The Knights of Malta will turn out
in q body at the morning service at the
NJ 3. Church, South, tomorrow, when
Rev. Canter will preach a special SER
mon to the Knights on the subject
The Knfghtliest Conqueror." In the
evening he will preach from the SUBJ
ject "An Ancient Call to Repentance"
Special music will feature both SER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
First Baptist.

The ordination of deacon, recep-
ton of new members, and the Lords
Supper will feature the morning SER
vice at the First Baptist Church Sun
day An Easter sermon will be
preached and Miss Katherine Hough,
the chorister, will sing Come See the
Place" In the evening the pastor will
preach from the theme, you Have Got
to Show Me-" and the choir will rem
der the following anthems, "The Lord
is Risen Indeed" by Wilson; "Stng
Victory" Heyser, and Come See the
ePlace.N Adams.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Bomb Found In Greek
Legation At Sofia

tBy Associated Press)
PARIS, April "a bomb which had
failed to explode was found in the
garden of the Greek legation at Sofia.
Bulgaria, close to the ministers pri-
vate office. according to dispatch
from Athens. An investigation Is be-
ing made by the police.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Central Christian.

How This Life Is the Prophecy OF
the New,swill be the subject of the
Easter sermon to be preached by Rev
Clarence Mitchell at the morning ser.
vice tomorrow. In the evening an
Easter program will be given by the
Bible school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Lutheran ch,,rch

Holy Communion will be admins
tered by the pastor. Rev. L. X Probst,
sat the Lutheran Church and special
music will feature both services. The
Sunday school will unite with the
church in the evening service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
ONE DRIINk

B. G. Murphy. of Smithfield, Pa.
was before Mayor Bowen this morn-
Confessed to, the charge and was fined
S5. He paid out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
The Weather

West Virginia and wetsern Penn
sylvanta-Cloudy tonight: Sunday
fair with rising temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03

LONDON, April "a dispatch
from Berlin says the Norwegian con-
sui at Iibau. has reported to the own
ers that the Norwegian steamer
Loevstakken was struck by pro-
jectile during the German lombard
ment. of Lisbon, and seriously dam
aged. Captain Handsland being killed
by small fragment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Ship Sinks
CreU Saved
BRITISH STEAMER LOCKWOOD
ToRPEDoED BY GERMAN
SUBMARINE.
tHy Associated Press, !,

tBy A3socIatcd -PresS.1
LONDON. April 3.-The British
steamer Lockwood was torpedoed by
a German submarine Friday night off
Start Point in Devinshire. The mem
bers of the crew were saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
Efrst Preshuterfan

y IL L =
At the evening service sof=the Pres
byterian Church the chorus choir, un-
der the direction OF the chorister, Mrs
Myrtle Shaw Waddefl, will sing Maun-
;der'ss Cantata From olivet to Cal
vary" DR.. Stoetzer will preach an
Easter sermon on Sunday morning
from the subject, "The Greatest and
Most Practical Thought That Ever
Entered the Mind of Man"
The feature of the morning service
at the Temple win be the rendition OF
Stainer's Cantata, THE Cructfixion,"
by the choir under the direction of
the chorister, Prof. Louis Back. A
class of infants will be received into
membership of the church. DIR. Broom
field will preach at the evening SER
vice on the theme "As In Adam All
Die, Even So In Christ, Shall All Be
Made Alive"
The Washington times., 1915-12-08

dance December 30 for her younger
daughters. who will be>-homc from
boarding school for the holidays.
- '..
Col. John r. Williams, L. s. a. re-
tired, who has been III at the Walter
Reed Hospital cor. the past fortnight.
has returned to his home In r street.
~here he is now eonvalescing,
Medical Director Samuel Henry Dick
son, u. s. N, retired. has gone to Bal
timore for q short visit, after having
Deen the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Glinord Stuart for the past fortnight.
Or. Dickson may return to Washingto on
Tor few days before joining Mrs. Dicls-
son at New Haven, where they will
spend the winter.
Miss Barbara Kauffmann. whose en-
gagement to Lcwis Newton Murray, Of
nunlirk. n. Y, was recently an
nounccd, was the guest Of honor at a
luncheon Yesterday with her aunt. Mrs.
John Crayke Simpson as hostess.
4 wedding of interest to society was
soiemnized yesterday when Miss Pris-
S,lIa Murray Bohlen was married to
Stephen Bonsal Brooks, of Green Spring
valley, Md. The ceremony. which was
witnessed only by the members Of the
families, was performed at the home of
len. in Philadelphia. The Rev. Francis
Boyer, of New Bedford, offlciated.
Mr.. Brooks was attended by his
prother, Walter b. Brooks. jr., son-in-
law Of Mrs. L. r. Stotesbury, as best
man. a small reception followed. After
q short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks will 80 to Philadelphia to spend
the holidays, after which they will oc-
Gupy their new ho$se. in the Green
Spring Valley. Nd.
Mrs. Mignon Ulke Lamasure. whose
lecture recltals on grand opera. are. a
feature Of the musical life Of Washing
ton this winter. has gone to New York
for a visit of two weeks. Mrs. Lamasure
viii return to town in time for her
lecture-recital on "Parsifal" on the
afternoon of December 90
....-.. -
Lieut.. James Hale Strong L. s. n.
and Mrs. Strong. who have been tho
guests of Mrs. Strong's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur A. Birney for the past few
weeks, have left Washington for Phila =
delphia. which will be Mr.. Strong S
Headquarters for the winter. They
stopped in Baltimore Yesterday to visit
Mrs. Strongs sister. Mrs. Charles Cans.
and will spend a day or two with Miss
more county en- route to Philadelphia.
Miss Dorothy Taylor entertained at a
delightful tea yesterday afternoon in
compliment to Mrs. A. routant Beaure-
gard, formerly Miss Elizabeth Mum
ford. a recent bride. At the tea table.
where the color scheme was prettily
carried out in pink and green, Miss
Antoinette Ray served frappe and
Miss Dorothy Brooks poured tea and
coffee. Others assisting were Mrs