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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
oElclAL WAR NEWS.
-(BY ARsoeIated llress.l

- -T---I BY ABSUGldLGU ESsEEESI
ROME, via Paris, May 2S:-A sue
cessful raid on the tTriest.Nabretina
railroad by squadron OF Italian hy'
droaeroplanes together with the occu'
patton OF additional Austrian territory
along the Tyrol frontier, and on the
Frieuli front, are reported in an otft'
cfal statement issued tonight by the
italian war office. It is stated an ar
tiilery battle Is raging between the
italian front fortified position on the
Trentino front and those of the Aus.
trians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
NEW, Nc ENGINES HERE,

TWo 8fiSw engines number 300 and
e62 for the Colorado and Southern
Railfoad9 Company passed through
Faifmonts over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad yesterday afternoon at
4 O'clock. They were too large to pass
inderSthe bridge at the local depot on
f1e west bound track and were de-
{snfed over the east bound.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
.Goll1nii ss;iioner 81 Hear
Coal Run ELL Plan
PEOPLES, WISHES TO BE CAR
RIEpgouT5 IN THE MATTER,
OFFICIALS SAY.

Acommittee OF the business men
Interested in the proposition OF filling
up a part of Coal Run and making a
sixty foot street in place Of new
bridge appeared before the City Board
of Affairstthis afternoon and explain
ed eNmatter in detail.
After hearing the committee the
Board Expressed it's approval Of the
proposition as outlined and but stated
that &c would be governed by the
wishespof the people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
German Note Answer
Coming Tomorrow

LONDON, May 28:-A dispatch from
The Hague gies reports from Berlin
that Germany's reply to the American
note will be presented tomorrow. It
will be of "a temporizing character"
the dispatch continued "and will ask
the United States either to affirm or
deny that the Lusitania carried ammu-
milton destined for the allies"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
ASR( GERMAN ARMY IS MARCHING ON FORTRESS OF PRlS PRllS
Marion County to
Have Game Refuge

j. A. vtquesney, of Belington, state
game warden, who was in the city to-
day. announces that he will establish
a game refuge in Marion county in
the near future, which will be stocked
with quail, pheasants and other birds:
The refuge will likely be established
on the farm of R. N. Hite, near
,Boothsvtlle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
R,.yTcHER SHOPS CLOSE.

GLASGOW, May 2S.-Two hundred
Glasgow butcher shops were closed to.
day for the reason that the shortage
Of cattle has resulted in almost pro-
hibftiye prices for beef.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
sTElA,Mi7ER SUNK BY MINE.

l33{3yl Associated PreRs.0
GOPENEAGEN via London, May %.
The Danish steamer Ely struck a
mine on Stockholm and sunk. Her
efeW was saed. The Ely was bound
from England for Sundsvall. Sweden,
with d cargo OF coal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
Germany and Turkey
Will Fight Italians
.fRy Associated Press. )


GENEVA via Paris. May 2S.--A dis.
patch from Berlin says that Germany
will formally declare war on Italy
within the next 4S hours, and that Tur-
key will make her declaration on Italy
later. Il. I'd.
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His Tapreferresnce.

She (fond OF ragtimel Now that
you have looked over my music what,
would you like 20 have me play?" de
whist or casino. Boston Tran.
script; W
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28
'EntsIr,talnIe.d Brooks students.

Tie students at the Brooks. night
school were entertained last evening
III Mozarts Hail by the members OF the
Il N. E! A!f OF the Normal school, A
nfogram was rendered and refresh:
nfeisfs were served. The guests In
cluded the teachers as well as the pu.
pfis of the school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-28

Mrs. Frank Morris and son left to.
tiay for MT. Morris, Pa. to spend Sun.
day With relatives. Il Mr.. Morris has
been there tor eyeral days: I
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TilI5he Wea:lther

West Virginia and Western Pennsyl-
'yania-u lied tonight and Satur-
day; probably showers. q
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
TOM TAGGARTS TRIAL DATE
MAY BE DETERMINED TODAY
Attorneys for 1873 Indicted Indiana
Politicians May Seek Delay.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.-Attornays for
Thomas Taggart, Democratic National
Committeeman; Mayor Joseph p. Bell
and l2s other Indiana politicians, indicted
Tor alleged conspiracy 70 commit election
frauds, met with Alvah J. RuekeT, Mar
ION County prosecutor. aud Judge
james a. Collins IN criminal court today
With the announced intention Of hxlng an
arralsnment date and possibly a trial
date There was little Likelihood, how
ever, that more than an arraignment
date would be hxed. ana II was possible
attorneys for the defense would seek 10
deiay any definite action
There was much conjecture. but little
definite knowledge, concerning the plans
of the defense. A publicity man for
Democratic state papers has announced
thai Thomas TagEaTt viii demand an
early trial but word from other sources
Indicated that the defense might ask q
separate trial for each of the defendants
ln that case, the prosecutor might elect
~ lry other defendants hrst. thus delay
ips indehniely tie trial OF the national
committeeman.
Speculation as 10 the evidence In the
hands of Prosecutor Rueker has been
me chief pasiima since Tie indictments
Hers returned only one Of the l2s de-
leuaants was placed on his own recognl-
sauea. THIS Has % al Meek Pfogres-
ite eleFs b the iih afeelnei q tue i0lh \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
IMPORTERS ASK LANSING
TO ACT ON EMBARGO
WASHINGTON. 1une

WASHINGTON, June 20.
The seriousness OF the situation Ameri-
can importers face, as a result of the
Allies embargo on shipments Of goods
from Germany was represented to. Sec
rotary Lansing today by a New York
delegation headed by Leo Kohns. of l..
Strauss g. Sons.
petition for relief which his visitors
laid before the Secretary. declared the
firms which the latter represented had
S5O,0o0,0O0 worth of German products,
which they actually have paid for, ready
TO ship from neutral European ports.
They cannot get them, however. owing to
the danger of seizure by the Allies war
ships.
No general recommendations were
made, but the Secretary was assured that
unless some remedy could be found for
existing conditions. many importers would
lose their business and suffer complete
ruin.
In reply Mr.. Lansing said the Admin
istration would do all in its power to help
the importers. He explained. however,
that the Government did not want to
engage in anything which might look like
bargaining with the Allies, inasmuch as
to do so would perhaps be interpreted as
recognition OF their embargo. Such recog-
milton, he stated II was highly important
t avoid, the American position being that
the embargo Is an absolute violation of
rights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
WOMEN FAINT AS BATHTUB
MURDER is ACTED IN COURT
Dramatic Scene During Trial of
Modern Bluebeard."

LONDON June 26.-Three women
tainted in court today when the death of
Alice Burnham, one OF the wives of
George Joseph Smith, the "bathtub mur-
der" defendant, was enacted before the
jury by DIR. L. T. Billing, of Blackpool.
Several other persons on the verge OF col
lapse had TO be assisted from the room.
The acting Of tho tragedy was staged
with great effect by the prosecution.
Doctor Billing used a bathtub similar to
that at BlackpooI in which Smiths wife
was found dead. AS he set forth the
gruesoms details many OF the women in
the courtroom became hysterlcal and the
trial had TO be suspended until they could
be removed.
Two of the Jurors rose from their seats
while the tragedy was being acted out
and took notes from the physicians testi-
nony. In concluding hiS evidence, Doc
tor Billing asserted his belief that Alice
Burnham had been drowned.
The second witness against Smith was
Police Superintendent Lemis He de-
elaTed that Smith showed no trace OF
emotion when questioned about the death
OF his wife, and said that tho defendant
was eallous when signing the sworn
statement as 20 the tragedy.
on rOss-sxaminAtion, Doctor Billing
admitted that fatty affection OF the heart
might have caused Smiths wife TO become
dlzzy and faint IN the bAthtub.
with the introduction OF evidence 10
show that the viii OF Alice Burnham
gave Smith 800, the trial shifted TO the
death Of Elizabeth Lofty, Smiths third
vile, After her marriage and death had
been established, The trial was adjourned
until Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
FRENCH DRIVE DIRECTED
ON LILLE, is BELIEF
Desperate Fighting Marks Meuse
Heights Encounters.

LONDON. June 20.
The heights OF the Meuse now appear
TO be the scene of the fiercest fightinR in
the western battle front. The Calonne
trench here is the object of assault and
counteT-assault.
The Germans, the Paris officlaI report
says, forced their way to the goal by
the using OF asphyxiating bombs and
flaming liquids, only to be driven out
within short time. The Berlin claim
Is that the operations here were begun
by the French and that trench was re-
taken by the Germans.
Now that the Russian armies have met
with such reverses from the standpoint
OF the Allies. the western theatre seems
to be the only quarter which holds out
the possibility of u decisive action during
the summer,
The French and German claims rela-
tive to the fighting on the western front
are widely at variance. Military obsery-
ers here believe that the French still
have their eyes on Lille, with it's fac
tories and railroad lines, and advance the
theory that the recurrent and persistent
attacks, week in and week out, along the
Arras section of the German front prove
this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
TIRPITZ AND JAGOW REPORTED
AT ODDS OVER NOTE TO U. S.

BERLIN, June 2s.-Admiral Won TirpltS,
director Of Germany's submarine war
fare, was called into conference today by
Foreign Secretary Won Jagow on the
reply to the American note. The confer
ence lasted two hours, and later the Ad-
mlral visited Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg.
The fact that the Admiral went direct
from the Foreign ONCE to that Of the
Chancellor led to rumors that the naval
head and Herr Won Jagow were at odds
over the tenor Of the reply to the Amer
lean protests,
The Admiral is said to oppose making
any concessions, while the Foreign Sec
retary, It is reliably reported, advocates
certain notifications In the submarine
campaign which will prove satisfactory
to the United States.
The Chancellor Is understood to share
Won Jagow's views at this time, but
events are being watched with interest
TO learn whether he will alter them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
TO GIVE HENRY FORD
NEUTRAL FLAG ON 4TR
Committee on National Cele.
bration Orders Emblem for
Distinguished Guest.

Quick action is the slogan NJ ~.
mittee in charge Of the national T.,'11i in
Of July celebration. 'Vufth
On hearing that Henry Ford tb. .,..
mobile manufacturer would sttass au,o- '.,
Independence banquet here on Jni,, 'ne
condition that he would receive nsnt,., on
flag, secretary James A. Dunn oh,ais.I VI
photograph of the flag symbo,ic - =.
trality and ordered one made bv = ial, ,su,
manufacturer 1t will be by l2 f,s, 'osai ~.
will be presented to Mr.. Ford AZ tbo ,.u sDu
ouet. He will not be allowed to sscss- os.
without a speech. despite his retIosnSs
Many men of prominence have atr..,
accepted invitations to attend tbe ~.
bratlon. Acceptances we're reeelvsd tssv
from Frederick W. Converse ~.
Americas distinguished composers: IA.
Price Jackson, Commissioner Of fsSla svna
and w r. Butler, Commisslonss
Fisheries. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
OFFICIALS RESENT BRITISH
IMPUTATI0N AGAINST U. S.
wAsu1NarON J,,ne os


Irritation against British Interference
with American trade is increasing This
Is evidenced by the letters reaching the
government departments from every sec
ton of the country II is accepted here
that, as consequence the new protest
to England now under preparation by
Secretary Of State Lansing, will be ex-
pedited, 1t would cause no surprise IL
It were sent forward soon after Presl-
dent Wilson returns to Washington. Only
n sharp German rejection Of Americas
demands will change this program, and
all accounts from Berlin indicate that
Germany has decided on a policy of con-
ciliation.
Oficlals who have followed the eltua-
tion closely resent the British Foreign
Of1ces evident attempt to impute bad
faith. The charge that this Government
is conspiring to help American EXPORT
ers hoodwlnk the ALLIES and keep Ger
many supplied with needed goods. in de-
fiance of the British order in council,
which Is implied In the last memoranda
handed to Ambassador Page in London
caused bitter irritation, and It is certain
that the British Government will be told
go in unmistakable terms.
The United States has positively refused
to recognize the Allies right to proclaim
a blockade of Germany by indirect meth
ods, Furthermore, this Government has
told Great Britain frankly that It con-
sldered It's right of free and unlimited
trade with neutral countries guaranteed
by international law and existing treaties
This view England has declined to in
dorse, and in her latest memorandum took
the position that. inasmuch as Americas
trade with Scandinavian countries and
Holland has greatly increased all of the
INCREASE must OF necessity be diverted
into Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
TRIAL TRIP OF YACHT
PROPELLED BY OIL
Test Of Diesel Engine on G. P.
Vauclain's Southwark Ex-
cites Interest.

Yacht and motorboat enthusiasts are
watching with great interest the result
Of the trial trip Of c. p. Vauclain's yacht
Southwark, TO BIO held this afternoon on
the Delaware River The craft is the
first of It's kind in these waters to be
equipped with a Diesel type engine. This
style engine has been used with wonder
ful success on merchant and war vessels.
The engine burns oil instead Of coal or
gasoline and considerably reduces the
expenses OF operation.
Rudolph Diesel. a native of France,
employed by tho 1Srupp Company, Of
Germany, was the inventor of the Diesel
engine. He perfected his model in 1897.
Norwegians were tho first to recognize
It's value to large ocean-going vessels,
and now have a fleet of ol-burners on
the seas Since the Diesel patent expired,
several years ago, there have appeared on
the market many similar engines.
In the Southwark there is an adapta-
tlon Of the Diesel patent by Leonard 3.
Harris, and II is known by the name Of
the Southwark-HRrris Valveless Engine
Diesel Principle. Only two other yachts
In this country are equipped with SINH
lar engines.
The tests of the Southwark this after
noon, under the auspices of the Southwark
Foundry and Machine Company, builders
Of the engines, are expected to show that
the cost OF operation will be one-fourth
that of coal burners and one-thirteenth
less the cost OF gasoline-propelled craft.
Crude oil for the operation of the 15O-
horsepower engines on the yacht cost 215
cents gallon, while gasoline costs 10
cents gallon. The fuel for the Harris
engine can be stored In comparatively
small space without danger The engine
taxes up little room and can be started
and stopped with the utmost celerity. II
costs nothing when not in use 1t can
be used to pump in case of a leak and to
generate electricity for use about the
craft.
Mr., Vauclaln recently purchased the
yacht In New York. II is eS feet in length,
l6 feet beam. with a draft of feet II
mas been newly upholstered and fitted
with every means for the safety and COM
fort of the guests.
The start of the trial trip will be from
Pier 81, South Wharves, at the foot of
south street, at 1890 o'clock. The run
down the river and back will require |
about six hours. rT |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
AUSTRIANS START
COUNTER OFFENSIVE
ALONG CARNIC ALPS
Four New Corps Rushed to
Front by Vienna-Artil-
lery Bombards Positions
Captured by Italians
Near Praedil Pass.
ROME. Juns 2s.

ROME, June %.
Austrla's counter-orensive against the
italian forces on the frontier has begun.
According to advices received from the
front four new corps Of Austro-Hun-
garlan troops have Joined the armies OF
the dual Monarchy, increasing to nearly
10000 the strength of Itaiy's enemies.
Virtually every position taken by the
italians In their advance during the early
days OF the campaign ls now under fire
from Austrian artillery The lombard
ment is nercest at Predll Pass, where the
Italians are trying to press forward to
flank the enemy farther south. The Aus
trians have mounted guns high in the
mountains which sweep every road. Two
OF these were captured Wednesday night
by daring Alpine forces Of italy They
climbed the preclpitous mountain side and
took the Austrian defenders by surprise
Just before dawn.
The climb of the italians required eight
hours. There we're 80 men in the party.
Five were killed and ten wounded.
Clearing the way for real invasion Of
Austria along the route used in ancient |
times by the Huns for their raids upon |
Italy, King Victor Emmanuers army is |
steadily progressing.
italian forces are advancing both from |
tne west along the Fella valley and from |
the south through Predil Pass toward |
Jarvis.
From Javorcek, which is about 5000 feet
high, the heavy artillery Of the Italians
s sweeping the valley below as far as
PlsSzo which lies four miles away in
iireot line. The big guns also dominate
he whole valley of the upper Isonozo
liver and threaten Predil fort.
Though the defenseB did not prevent
Napoleon from passing this position in
49, these Notifications and also those In
he Fella Valley were strengthened and
o-ordinated in 1904 The Hermann and
Raibl forts have been provided with the
'est modern artillery OF the widest range
The plan Of General Cadorna, .he Ital-
an commander in chief, seems to be to
ttempt an invasion OF Austria through
he region around Jarvis threatening the
light wing of the Austrian army having
eadquarters at Lalbach and obtaining
5 an immediate consequence relief from
he pressure Of the Austrian forces
lassed along the Tolmino- Gorilla Trieste
ront.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
BERLIN DEFENDS USE OF GAS;
CITES AMERICAN APPROVAL
Germany Says Allies We're First 10
Employ AsphyxiatOr.

BERLIN, June 0.-An omeial state
ment defending The use Of asphyxiating
gas bombs b. the Germans vas issued
here today
The Government frat makes the point
that the French and British armies used
gas shells many months before the Ger
mans adopted that method of attack
The statement further declares that the
Germans aim in using gas vas simply
70 drive the enemy from trenches and
that the slow approach Of the 8as cloud
made q possible for the enemy troops 10
fee. In this connection Il is pointed out
that the allies flooded the German
trenches IN Flanders. driving the Ger
mans out, and the War once declares
that there is no difference between the
use of water ana a gas cloud.
II our enemies attempt 60 arouse feel
ing IN America asainsl the uee 81 Ger
many of such gaaes Il should sunlce 70
point out that American delegates % The
hasuo Convention "a 1853 voted against
prohibiting the uss of gases. Captain
Aahan. before q subcommitfee. declared
sas eomhs as humane ~ hlga explosives
HnieA Unlisted fsHIae NoQpds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
PEACE PROPAGANDA
GAINS GERMAN FAVOR,
SAYS BRITISH EDITOR
Higher Glasses, as Well as
Masses, Aim at Better
Understanding, H. w.
Massingham Declares, in
the Nation.
LONDON. June "a.

LONDON, June 2s.
That there are real prospects OF peace
ana that the tone OF German sentiment
on the subject lie undergoing a distinct
change are the assertions made by H. w
Masslngham. editor Of the Nation, In this
weeks Issue OF his periodical
This week have received n good
many indications from travelled neutrals
OF tho feeling OF Germany" Mr.. Masslng-
ham begins. They all agree In descrlb-
ing a general sobrlety OF tone. There
Is no organized peace propaganda and
no chance Of organising t.
"But the ideas Of conquest, expansion.
even OF indemnities are less extravagant
than they were in the first months Of the
war. Beyond this there is the distinct
eriierRence OF very different points of
view indicated by the war Of the TaBes-
zeitung on the Chancellor, and the Chan
oellors suppression Of tho Tageszeituns.
Thus, tho nnanclers and business men
who support the new organization called
the Neues Vaterland aim at better
understanding with England, as against
the Junkers, who vehemently dlsapprove
OF It.
I'm word there Is bigger volume Of
independent thought in Germany than the
tone OF the Government-led forces would
lead one to suppose. Germany said
Radical leader the other day, Is living
I'm two worlds, the one encamped In the |
mob psychology Of the great cities; the
other maturing It's thought In quiet
but the more silent party seems TO |
grow in strength-unless the German Vic |
tories In the East deplete and discourage
it-so much SO that In spite Of his violent
opposition to the war. II Is thought that
II DR.. Karl Liebknecht came UP for re-
election just now, he would easily be re-
turned.
AT the bottom OF this division of
thought lies a real desire for peace, and
feeling that the thinkers OF Europe OF all
nationalties ought to come together and
exchange ideas, 80 that when the peace
wave reaches the Government there would
be real forco OF public opinion behind
IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
TEUTONs PRESS ATTEMPTS
TO GRIP DNIESTER FORDS
Trapped Forces on North Bank Cap
tured by Russians.

PETROGRAD, June rs.
German troops have been cleared from
the north bank OF the Dniester River in
the Kozany district OF GalIcia. the Rus
sian War once announces,
In the Martynow region the Cars
troops have captured remnants OF the
Teutonic forces who were trapped on the
north bank when General Linsingens
forces were hurled back.
Despite the victory of the Russians in
the early stages OF the fighting on the
pniester, however the Austro-German
forces are continuing their attempts TO
cross the river from the south bank and
front
''on the Tanew front in the direction
st Aolkiew and Lemberg there was no
important change. The Austro-Germans
attempted to attack US along the railway
leading from Lemberg TO KamenIka ana
brzezany." the War Office saws.
"On the Dniester River during the night
of the 23d we drove back beyond the
river the remainder OF the Germans who
crossed the previous day In the Kozany
district
In the region OF Martynoff- -Stry on the
evening Of the 23d we captured the rem
PANTS Of the Germans who had crossed
ne Dniester. altogether 10 officers and
About 100 men.
z NotWlthstanding the disastrous results
81 these crossings, the Germans and Aus-
TRANS attempted the very same night 70
{nfoW their forces across the Dniester by
bridges constructed south OF Bukaszo.
vice. they having previously only crossed
near the village OF Rouasdyvany Ths
lighting continues"