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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Attorneys Address Jury
fudge Gives Instructions
Arguments Of Counsel Take
Up Afternoon In Dunno
vich Trial.

The greater part of this afternoon
was consumed by the attorneys ad.
dresses to the jury in the case of Eli
Dumovich, the second of the 134
strikers indicted for first degree muir
der as result OF the death of Con.
stable w. R. Riggs, which has been
on trial before Judge w. S. Raymond
in Circuit court since last Monday
During the forenoon Judge Hay.
mond read long and explicit instruc.
tions to the jury which impressed the
spectators and attorneys for both the
defense and prosecution as a clear
and impartial statement OF the law eff.
fecting the case. The most notable
feature of the instructions. as in the
case of oLuis Urich, dealt with the
right of strikers and others to resist
unlawful arrest, the legal definition OF
conspiracy, the question OF intent and
reasonable doubt.
The first address was made to the
jury preceding the noon recess by At
torney Harry Shaw. Attorney E. F.
Morgan and Attorney w. S. Meredith
followed for the defense. Prosecut.
ing Attorney Tusca Morris closed for
the state.
The trial ofRog Holler will be the
third OF the 134 men indicted for first
degree murder in connection with the
death of Riggs. and his trial will start
Monday. according to Prosecuting At.
Lorney Morris. The instructions OF
the court in the Dumovich case re.
garding the right OF persons to resist
unlawful arrest and regarding con.
spiracy follow:
The court instructs the jury that II
an attempted arrest be unlawful the
party sought to be arrested may use
such reasonable force proportioned to
the injury attempted upon him as is
necessary to effect his escape. but no
more, and If the jury believes from
the evidence that the defendant along
with other persons on the twentieth
Continued on page Twelve.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Christians Planning
For Old Folks Dav

Old Folks Day will be observed at
the Central Christian Church on next
Sunday morning, when a special effort
will be made by the members to bring
the old people to the service. The
program for the day Is held under tn.
auspices OF the Friendship Bible Glass
and invitations have been issued to all
old people OF the city who are not al.
dliated with any other church OF san.
day School,
Automobiles will be utilized to con.
yey all those who are unable to walk
to the church.
The work on the plans for the new
church which the congregation will
build has been completed by the archi.
tect and 1t Is thought that bids will be
asked by May /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
DR.. Aaron Arkin
Lectures On Hygiene
SAYS MANS GREATEST ENEMY is
EACTERIA-EAcH FLY CARRIES
s,ooo,o 900 GERMS.

The physicians OF the future will
be men employed by the state to pro-
tect the public health and to prevent
diseases" This statement was made
| by DIR. Aaron Arkin, head OF the state
hygenic laboratory. in his illustrated
| lecture on public health and santa
ton given Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the Housewives League
of Morgantown.
In the beginning of this lecture he
gave brief but interesting discussion
on the history of this comparatively
new science called preventive medi-
oine." and outlined the present field.
He then took up the subject of sani-
tation, which he treated at some
I length, BY the use of statistics and
slides 1t was brought out very force
ably that the greatest enemies of man
are the smallest forms of lffe-the
bacteria. and that hese deadly organ
isms can be controlled only by proper
/ sanitation and precautions. From
census figures it was shown that the
annual number OF deaths in the United
States from railroad accidents is $4,000
whie the deaths from typhoid and re-
lated diseases is over 10000.
DR.. Arkin stated that typhoid is per-
haps the most prevalent dangerous
disease in this state. due almost en-
totrely TO polluted water supplies and
the improper disposal OF sewage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23

CBy Associated Press)
SE DALLAS, Texas, April 23.-In the
Thrav1 oil field near Taylor. Texas
tanks containing 10000 barrels of oil
were set on fire by lightning
The loss, 1t is said, would be $75. 900.
Lightning started a IRE in an Oil
warehouse in Dallas. causing loss
OF $4,000.
In Oklahoma, the Canadian river at
Chickasha has cut a new channel two
miles from the old bed and ten pas
senger trains were marooned there.
The Santa F'e railroad has lost 1000
feet OF track at Percell and bridges are
threatened at several points on the
road by rising streams.
The bursting of a gas main at AL
hord, Texas, caused by water under
mining the line, has left Dallas and
Fort Worth without natural gas.
It was not known today when the
break could be repaired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Steel Rail Falls
On Austrian Laborer
LEGS WERE CRUSHED IN THE
AcciDENT-WAS TAKEN TO
HOSPITAL.

Mike Junevich, an Austrian, employ
ed IN the street construction work on
Fairmont avenue, was painfully and
rather seriously injured this morning
when heavy steel rail fell on him,
infiicttng severe lacerations OF the
legs. The accident occurred near
Sixth street shortly before eleven
o'clock
DR.. Il. s. Falconer was summoned
and after an examination sent the
wounded man to the Miners Hospital
Junevich had been employed on the
road work only two days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Russians Bombard
Turk Coast Towns
(By Associated Press. }

PETRoGRAD, April 2S.-The Rus
sian Black Sea torpedoboat squadron
bombarded the Turkish coast between
Archava and Artaschin on April 10.
This Is mile strip OF coast in which
was located the quarters of the Turk
ish army operating in this region. was
swept with shell and the barracks
and provision stores were ignited and
destroyed. A large number of TURK.
ish coast wise vessels laden with am
munition and supplies were sunk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Houses Jammed In Masses Against Bridges-Railroads
Are Torn Up and Telegraph Wires Destroyed.
Passenger Trains Are Marooned
OIL FIELDS ARE SET ON FIREBY LIGHTNING
Business Houses Are Flooded-Ctzens and Police Off
GERS Engage In Heroic Rescue Work.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23.-Floods which swept down
Waller Creek and Shoal Greek here last night took toll
of 20 lives according to estimates today Houses were
Jammed in against bridges and high waters flooded
many business houses.
Heroic work done by citizen rescue parties and by
the fire and police department OF eight persons in
house. which swept down Waller Creek all but one
are believed to have perished
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23

The dead in this house are: Mrs. c.
S. Ezell. Ebert Ezell, Martha Ezell
Harvey King, Mr.. and Mrs. King, par
ents of Harvey, and Helen King. their
daughter. Others believed to have
been drowned are: Mr.. and Mrs
Winkler, an aged couple; Tom Quinn.
fireman who was engaged in rescue
work; William and Rachel Curtis, two
leonard brothers. and some Mexicans
and negroes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
INTERESTING cHApEl.s.ExERclsE

INTERESTING CHAPELP EXERCISE
An interesting chapel exercise war
observed this morning at the Miller
school. A program prepared under
the direction OF Miss Martha Taylor.
of the Miller school faculty. was sue
cessfully carried out.
Rev. Clarence Mitchell, pastor of
the Central Chriotian church. made q
pleasing talk to the pupils, as did also
Prof. Joseph Roster. These chapel
exercises are observed at intervals
during the school year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
IRx AssocIatea Press-

(By Associated PressJ
DALLAS, Texas, April 23.-At least
eight persons dead, heavy property
damage. telegraph and telephone COM
munication interrupted and railroad
schedules disarranged by washouts,
soft tracks and threatened bridges
was known result today OF q rain,
electrical and wind storm general over
nearly all Texas and the eastern por-
ton Of Oklahoma late yesterday and
last night, and which continued early
today In sorae localities.
wire, Of Christohal, Texas, killed by
lightning; w. L. Boynton. OF Rams
dell, Texas. killed In q train wreck
caused by soft tracks: six negroes Of
Austin. Texas. drowned in Waller
creek.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
Newspapers
Sell The Goods

Without any other help except
a small advertisement IN one
newspaper. a manufacturer in
creased sales in one city from
so to 1000 cases.
His was a food product and
this increase was made in half
o dozen years.
In other cities where he uses
two or more newspapers and
does gales work his increases
are so largo as to be almost
unbelievable.
What this manufacturer has
done any other with good
product can do.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23
The Weather,

West Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday.
Western Pennsylvania-Clou with
showers tonight and Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23

Miss Emma Frankinberry, of Col
fax. Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. ].
l.. Carpenter. on Diamond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-23

w. v. Briceland is business visitor
in Wheeling.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Raymond Swoboda, Held in France
as Spy, Has Led Adventurous Life

PARIS. May s.--RayInond "Swobods,"
whose arrest was due to the fire In the
steamship La Touraine and who now is
charged with espionage by the French
military authorities. once served as a
reserve officer in the German army. sc-
cording TO information the Petit Psrisien
says II has obtained.
''swoboda" has led an adventurous life.
the newspaper says, II stories told by his
scauaintances arc TO be believed. He
was born In San Francisco. but was taken
by his mother 70 Switzerland at the age
OF & after she had had a disagreement
with his father. From Switzerland he
Ia said to have gone to Germany, whore
he became associated with man named
Schwind. under which name "Swoboda"
attended various schools in Switzerland
and England. He attended the university
at Heidelberg In 1897. About this time
two German missionaries were murdered
in China and ''Swohoda' enlisted, with
other students, in the punitive expedition
which was exercised After ten months
military service he resigned from the
army and was employed by various bust
ness houses In HonE Kong. Canton and
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07

Tien Using, working at one timo for an
American geologist. who was prospect
ing for oil.
"swobods' finally entered tho service
OF the Russo-Chinese hank at Shanghai.
where he remained eighteen months. The
boxer rebellion then broke out and he
took service in the German expeditionnry
force. passing the examination for ro-
servo officera
When the uprising was quelled "swo-
boda" again left the artillery and
went hack to England. but after n short
stay there returned TO Shanghai and was
re-employed by the Russo Chinese bank.
He Is then alleged to have become In
volved in an embezzlement. after which
he fled, was arrested, escaped, was re-
captured, tried and sentenced in the Ger
man consular court.
After his release from prison. his ac-
duaintances assert, he came to France,
determined TO start life anew and took
the name OF 'Swoboda-" which really
was his since ne had not been adopted
by schwind He had lived ten years Ia
Paris and had built up a successful busi-
ness as a broker when the war began.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
DANISH VESSEL
BLOWN UP AT SEA
Steamship Cathay from Copenhagen
is Struck by Mine or Torpedo
in North Sea.
SCHOONER IS SUNK OFF IRELAND

LONDON, May 6.-The steamer
Cathay. from Copenhagen for Chinese
ports, was either mined OF torpedoed
late last night in the North Sea. II
went down In twenty minutes. Its
passengers and the members of It's
crew, totalling forty-three persons.
took to the small boats and all were
landed safely at Ramsgate today.
The Cathay was Danish steamer. II
was built in 1898 and was 1886 tons net
register. II was 2e6 feet long and was
owned in Copenhagen.
TrawIer strRttOn sunk.
The Trawler Stratton OF Grimsby was
sunk Nn the North Sea by the gun firo
OF a German submarine. After tho crew
had been taken aboard the submarine
seacocis Of the trawler we're opened, but
this method OF sinking the vessel proved
to be too slow. After waiting for four
hours. the Germans fired eight shells at
the Stratton. The fishermen were then
ordered to embark in small boat which
had been taken from the Stratton, They
landed today at Hartlepooi.
Schooner sunk orr Irish Coast.
The Schooner Earl OF Latham was sunk
by German submarine off Kinsale, on
the Irish coast. The crew was permitted
to take TO the small boats ana was res
eued by a trawler. The submarine fired
ninc shells at the schooner before Il
sank.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
LAFAYETTE YOUNG
ARRESTED FOR SPY
Former Iowa Senator Detained at
Hotel at Innsbruck, Austria,
Several Hours.
IDENTITY EASILY ESTABLISHED

VIENNA, May 6.-(Via London. }
Former United States Senator La
fayette Young Of Des Moines, Ia, ac-
companied by former American
deputy consul-at Berne, Switzerland,
was arrested at Innsbruck, Austria,
yesterday on suspicion Of espiop-
age directed against Mr.. Young's
companion.
MIR. Young was promptly released
with apologies after a few hours de-
tention in his hotel. but his compan-
ion was held in custody in the hotel
until today before he was able to sat-
isfy the authorities, who apparently
had been warned to look for a man
of the same name.
Mr.. Young arrived in Vienna this morn
ing. Speaking of the incident, he said he
saw no reason for complaint. He left
later in the day for berlin.
Acting ne War Correspondent.
DIES MONIES. Ia, May s.-Forrner
United States Senator Lafayette Young
left here for his European tour January
26, first visiting London. where he spent
a month. He was in Belgium for ter
days and since has been In Paris and the
French battlefields. He was in the
French trenches in the northern part OF
France on April 10, 16 and L.
Senator Young is In Europe in the
capacity of war correspondent OF his owr
newspaper. the Des Moines Capital
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Italy's Address to
World is Ready in
Case It Enters War

ROME. May 6.--Via Paris)--In addi-
ton TO military preparations. the Italian
government Is taking all measurdes pos
siblo in a diplomatic way In anticipation
OF possible outbreak OF war.
Foreign Ministed Sonnino has prepared
long statement for publication the mo-
ment Italy JONES tho allies, in case II
decides upon this action This statement
is designed TO justify Itaiy's action be-
foro the world. II sets forth the his
tcrlcal reasons influencing tho nation.
and dwellb upon the 'intolerable posi-
ton" OF Italy in the Adrlatic and on its
eastern fronties.
Riccardo Bollau, Italian ambassador at
Berlin and an intimate friend OF Herr
Won JaEow, the German foreign min
lister, since the time they were both In
Rome has bben bending every effort TO
preserve thes neutrality OF Italy. Duke
DAvarns, Italian ambassador at Vienna,
has been working in the same direction.
He has been accused by italians of hay
ing become Austrian in his sympathies,
so consistently has he endeavored 10
bring about an Austro-Itaban agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
MANAGEMENT OF A. o. U. W.
SUBJECT OF STATE REPORT
(rrom a Starr Correspondent.l J

LINCOLN. May 6.-(speeial Telegram)
Criticism of the management OF the
Ancient order Of United Workmen In
Nebraska was the subject Of a report
by one OF the insurance examiners con-
nected with the state. insurance depart
nsnt in his report to Commissioner Ia G.
Brian today. The matter was kept from
the public so far as the real facts arc
concerned, although Dir, Brian said he
was in favor OF publicity. He did not
want To take the responsibility OF Swing
II out until the board had taken some
action.
The Nebraska lodge Is a separate turis-
diction from the main organization. The
present officers are. A. NJ Walling Ot
David City, master workman; r. G.
whlttlesey Of Grand Island. recorder. At
torney General Reed, member OF the
insurance board, is member Of the
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
ACCEPT EVERY
DEMAND" SAYS
JAP ULTIMATUM
Final Manifesto of Toxic Tells
China 1t Must Yield Un.
oonditionally on ALI
Points.
EXPIRES AT 6 SUNDAY NIGHT
Officially Announced that Drastic
Action Taken by the Govern
ment Of Nippon.
GENERAL FLIGHT FROM MIIKDEN

TOXIC, May Official an
nouncement was made here this
Afternoon that japan has sent an
ultimatum to China.
The Kokumin Shimbun states that
In its ultimatum japan stipulates that
China must accept Internationally
fhe Japanese demands.
The newspaper says in an extra
edition that this was decided upon by
the isperial council.
II is understood that the ulti-
Eratum expires at 6p. m. Sunday,
May Q.
Reaches Legation.
PEKING. May 6.--The ultimatum
uf Japan to China reached the
RJapanesa- legation today. 1t proba-
bhly was presented to the Chinese gov
eminent this afternoon.
Japanese Flee from Mukden.
MUKDEN, May 5.-(Via Peking,
May 8.l--The Japanese consular Or
ders issued May resulted in a gen.
eral flight Of Japanese from Mukden
the following day. The value of a
gold yen increased thirty silver cents
and rich harvest was reaped by ex-
change brokers. All Japanese civil
1ans except a few bankers and rail-
way officials now have left the city.
All classes Of Chinese viewed the exodus
I'll ia
molesttng in any way the persons leaving
the city. Although the natives are deeply
pcrturbed the city> remains absolutely
quiet
Japanese troops occupy strategic posi-
tions in MulSden, while Chinese soldiers
are reported TO be moving into position
TO the sourth Of the city. Many Of the
residents in that district are coming
north.
Chinese Appear indifferent.
HANKOW, May 6-(Via Peking)-The
Japanese barracks here have been pre-
pared for a siege. Following the con-
sui's advice. many Jepanese have left
the city. although the Chinese appear
. Whollx., Indifferent. Several prominent
native residents were entertained at din
ner last night by some OF the leading
Japanese citizens.
Japanese Flee from Mukden.
LONDON, May 6--The Daily News to-
day publishes an editorial article ON the
Chinese situation which read in part:
1T would not be easy to parallel such
demands from one power to another as
japan has made on China In many re-
spects they are more stringent than the
Austrian demands on Serbia which led to
European war and China has done moth
ing 10 incur such a penalty. 1t offered
no menace to Japan and 1t wanted only
TO enjoy its own liberties in its own way,
'Tf China had been a military nation,
able It never would have been thus chal.
lenged. 1t has neither the will nor the
power to take an unfriendly and ir-
reconciliable course twoard its powerful
neighbor and it is grotesque to suggest
that il Is responsible for the crisis.
''It will be the last and the most bitter
tragedy of this war If one OF it's con-
sequences be that an unoffending nation
whose independence and intregrity tho
Anglo-Japanese alliance has guaranteed
is TO be despoiled by one of the sigma
tories OF that alliance"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Campbell Will
Case Goes to Jury

ST. LOUIS. May s-Taking OF testi-
mony in the James Campbell will case
was completed today. The court instruct-
ing the jury said tho sole issue in the
case was whether Mrs. Louis Campbell
Burkham 'Hs the born daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. James Campbell" Tho burden
of proof, the instructions said. is on the
contestants OF the will
Mrs Hattie n. Reid, who at a pre-
vious hearing testified that she was
present at the birth Of Lois Campbell
Burkham to Mrs Campbell, testified to-
day that she could zDt positively identify
Mrs. Campbell as the woman she at
tended. She was placed on the stand by
attorneys for those who are contesting
the will.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Irish Fight New
Taxes on Liquors

LONDON. May 6-4The determined op-
position OF the Irish Nationslists and the
independent Irish Natlonsiists who Joined
the forces today to oppose the now liquor
taxes OF David loyd-qeorge, chancellor
OF the exchequer, forced the govern
ment 10 postpone until next week the
second reading OF the bill embodying the
chancellors plan.
The Irish members insisted that the bill
should not be carried further Untn they
we're assured the government had de-
cided 20 abandon the super taxes.
Mr.. Lloyd-GeOrge announced that his
negotiations with the lQnor interests
we're making good progress and that he
.haoped an arrangement satisfactory 10 all
parties would be reached within twenty
four hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Patterson to Begin
His Duties on May IL

WASHINGTON. May s.-(speoial Tele-
gram .)-Samuel Patterson of Arapahoe
and Lincoln has Informed the secretary
of the treasury that he will be In Wash
ington on May l2 60 take the oath Of
office as auditor OF the Treasury depart
ment, vice William f. Andrews OF
Hastings, Neb., resigned.
Grave fears were expressed in treasury
circles during the last days that possibly
Mr.. Patterson liked his Job with Mr.
Halls bank in Lincoln better than a
place under the Wilson administration,
but right off the bat well disposed per-
sons came forward TO give personal in
formation that Mr.. Patterson had ex-
pectsd the appointment for the last year
and his household belongings had been
packed for months waiting the signaI
to march to Washington and connect up
with federal job that pays $500 per
year.
J. A. Goodrich and wife of Omaha are
registered at the Willard.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
German Protest
About Detained
Ship Answered

WASHINGTON, May s.-The State de-
partnent has replied TO the German am
bsssador's complaint that the German
steamer odenwaId was attacked when
Il attempted 10 leave san Juan. Porto
Rico, without clearance papers Tho re-
ply was not made public, but Il is under
stood 70 be confined almost entirely to
reports of the military and port author
tiles, telling how the Odenwald was
warned not to leave port and when II
did start out was brought 10 by two
blank shots and finally a solid shot
across its bow"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07
Relief Ship Not
in the War Zone
When it is Sunk

LONDON. May a-rhs British steam
ship Harpalyce. under charter 90 tho
American Belgian relief COMMITTEES. which
was sunk by German submarine In the
North Sea tho early part OF April, was
torpedoed within twenty-three miles OF
the Dutch coast, according TO a report
made 10 the British admiralty after an
investigation.
Tho report assorts that the Harpalyoe
at the time II was attacked. flew the
flag Of the relief commission and that
1t had also large sheets bearing the name
Of the ooTpmisdon stretched along its
sides The report points out particularly
that II has been proved that the Har--
palyce was not within the war zone when
II was sent 10 the bottom.