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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

"Chief" Meyers says that, with Hans
Lobert on third, it will be the first
season in which he has been able to
throw the ball down to the dizzy cor
ner without danger of the guardian
their bobbing it. Not exactly compl-
mentary to Shafer and Herzog.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31
Lincoln and Winnie Roans.

Winnie Ream Hoxie, the sculptor and
portrait painter, made the bust OF LIN,
coin when she was only eighteen years
old. When she asked the president I'd
be allowed to make the portrait bust
he objected, saying that no one would
want the statue of SO homely q man
friend explained that the girl was
DOR but talented. Being poor 81,
othing against her." Lincoln said. SIN
at case will sit for her. She was
Ill at work on the bust when he wna
ssassinated. The bust now stands 10
= white House.-Boston G,eha
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

NEW YORK. March Blob Fitz.
simmons, one time heavyweight cham.
pion OF the world, now a rival of Nat
Goodwin for matrimonial chances was
delayed in getting the marriage Ger.
tificate for fourth bride because he
forgot to have his divorce DEGREES
with him when he went for the docu-
ment to be wed again.
you've had enough experience to
know you must show your divorce de.
cree" said the marriage license clerk.
What's the matter are you getting
forgetful-are you overturned"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

Ivy Wingo Is looking better every
day In the Red outfield. He Is
coached daily by Tommy Leach. who
knows as much as anybody about play
ing the gardens, and Ivy is proving to
be an apt pupil 1t was smart move
by Manager Herzog to put this speed
merchant and heavy hitter out where
he can play every day. Wingos base
running is likely to be a great asset
to the club. Wingo. Leach and Crit
fifth can ali hit the pill. and they are
due to make some pitchers pretty
weary of facing them before the sea
son is over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

Manager Birmingham OF Cleveland
is working hard to get in shape for
the coming season. He does not ex-
pect to play regularly, but will get
into the game If he feels he can play
one of the fields better than the man
he assigns to tho Job. The Indians
won from the Pelicans yesterday, 2
to /, in ten innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

Charley Brickley. the Hazard star.
clouted out a homer in a practice
game recently. just as a matter Of
keeping in proper shape.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31
Bowling
TEMPLE DUCKS.

TEMPLE DUCKS.
Manager Knapp and his bunch got
a hard bump last night by the Davis
bunch of boys by total of 81 pins.
Parker was the star for Clarksburg.
Amos was the big man for Fairmont
The scores:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

Some reports from Hot Spring say
that Smoky" Joe Wood is exhibiting
eevry sign OF a grand comeback sea-
son. Some others are less optimistic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

We make plumbing our sepcIalty
A. e. Jackson, Monroe street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

The right-handed Chicago Whales
will play the left-handed members of
the scead again today. Mordecat
Brown was the lion of the camp today
because he pitched nine full innings
yesterday and shut out his opponents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-31

According to Hugh Duffy. the next
berth for Fred Parent viii be with the
Toronto Internationals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
CREEK PREMIER
DEFINES ATTITUDE
NEW HEAD OF CABINET SAYS
THAT HIS coUNTRY's POLICY
WILL BE NEUTRAL.

Paris, March 12.-"The statement of
neutrality issued by my ministry
seems to me sufficiently clear to leave
no room for anxiety in France as to
the policy the cabinet will follow" de-
clared Premier Ghounaris of Greece in
statement to the correspondent of
the Havas agency at Athens who in
formed him that the change in minis
try had created strong impression in
France.
"In any case" continued M. Ghoun-
aris, IT can add that the policy of neu-
trality spoken of in the ministerial
declaration will be understood and
carried out exactly in the same way as
by the preceding cabinet without a
feeling of hostility for anybody.
Faithful to our alliance with Serbia,
we shall continue in perfect under
standing with Rumania to pursue q
watchful policy, always mindful of the
integrity of our territory and the main
tenance of our national aspirations"
The ministerial declaration referred
to by NJ Ghounaris was issued at Atn-
ems on March 10 after he had complet-
cd the formation of the new cabinet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
GEN. JOFFRE THANKS
NEW YORK WOMEN

Paris. March 12.-General Joffre.
the French commander, has sent let
ter to Mrs. Clara Washington Lopp Of
New York, thanking her heartily for
the large supply of tobacco she gath
cred for distribution among the French
soldiers Most of the supply was OBJ
tanned in New York. General Joffre's
letter follows:
81 hasten to thank you heartily and
sincerely for the magnificent gift you
sent on behalf of generous friends in
America to my brave soldiers. | am
deeply touched to see your great coun-
try taking an interest in them. They
deserve all the gifts which are made
them because of the courage, energy
and unalterable good humor they bring
to the defense of noble cause. You
have helped to give them little joy.
Once again their chief thanks you
with all his heart"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
Continued on Page 81
CONCRESSMEN To
TOUR IN HAWAII
EIo PARTY OF SOLONS AND FAM
lilies TO BE GUESTS OF
THE ISLANDERS.

Washington, D. c., March 12-Plans
for congressional tour to the Hawai-
ian islands, under the auspices of
Prince Kalanianaole, the Hawaiian
delegate, were virtually complete to
day, with 130 persons in the party.
There will be fifty-five senators and
representatives and members of their
families on the trip, the expense Of
which will be borne by Hawaiians
They will leave the last of April and
epend twenty-five days on the islands,
returning to San Francisco about
May rs.
Among those in the party who have
accepted Invitations are Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois, the minority
leader of the house; Senators Stone,
Overman, Salisbury, Cummins, Poin-
dexter and MARITIME; Representatives
Sherley, Kentucky; Glass, Virginia,
Anthony, Kansas; Stafford, Wiscon-
sin, and Copley. Illinois.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
Shell Fire in Attack on the
DQ1dQneNeS is Not Effective

Constantinople, Monday, March s.
Via Berlin, March II, and via London,
March 12.)-The fire of British war.
ships on Turkish positions in the Oar,
danelles has been well directed on the
whole but at times Intellectual. The
Turks. on their side, have shown fair
degree of accuracy in their marksman'
ship and have compelled British yes
sells to exercise great caution in ap'
preaching their batteries.
A correspondent Of The Associated
Press witnessed a bombardment OF
March S, directed against the positions
at Kilid Bahr, on the European side OF
the straits. He could see the fire OF
either side and note how the shots fell.
The vessels engaged were British ships
of the Agamemnon type. The firing
started at 1850 a. M, and lasted until
4:25 D. M, when the British withdrew.
Their fire had been rather scattered.
Some of it was directed against Dard-
anus and other points on the European
side of the straits, and the material
damage inflicted was only slight
At Kilid Bahr the British fire was
well directed on the whole but it was
not very effective OF about thirty
heavy shells, ten fell close to the Turk
ish batteries, while the others mostly
fell short Many of them struck at the
waters edge.
A certain British vessel which VEN
tured in range of the Kilid Bahr bat
teries was subjected to a well aimed
fire from them. She retreated hastily.
The vicinity Of these particular bat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
POLICE BAFFLED
IN MURDER CASE

Chicago, March 12.-Detectives were
confronted with battling case today
in attempting to solve the death of
Frederick c. White, who either jumped
or was thrown from the sixteenth floor
of the Railway Exchange building at
Jackson boulevard and Michigan
avenue last night.
A white handkerchief. apparently
new, which had been stuffed into
Whites mouth. caused the police to
believe that he was slain. The pockets
of his trousers were turned inside out
The victim was employed as a book.
keeper for the Quaker Oats Co., and 1t
is believed he had been working over
his books during the evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
AMERICAN POWDER
PLANT is BOOMING

New York, March 12.-President
Pierre S. Dupont of the e. I. Dupont
De Nemours Powder Co., announced
last night that sufficient orders have
been received from the belligerent
powers to warrant the company In
making large extensions to it's plants.
"Our expenditures in construction
may reach a total Of $5,00O,000 or
more" he said. This is an extra
ordinary amount to apply toward the
manufacture of military powders" "
Mr.. Dupont said that land already had
been purchased on the James river in
Virginia for new factory for the
manufacture of dynamite and gunpow-
der
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
JURORS EAT EGGS
KEPT FOR TEN YEARS

New York, March 12.-Cake made of
eggs ten years old was served to jur-
ors in the federal district court yes
terday during hearing in the suit
brought by Robert Herbst, an importer,
to recover $4,000 because a consign-
ment of preserved Chinese eggs in
which he was interested was destroy
cd as unfit for consumption.
Edward S. Fowler formerly collector
Of the port, and Louis A. Coolidge, his
deputy, were among the defendants.
The eggs had been preserved in a So
luton of boracic acid.
DR.. Ernest l.. Smith, formerly pro-
fessor of biological chemistry Of the
Fordham medical school, testified it
was possible to keep eggs hundred
years by this method without impair
ing their quality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
SCOTT HUNTING
HOSTILE P|UTES
v. S. ARMY GENERAL ON LONG
HORSE BACK RIDE IN HOPE OF
ENDING TROUBLE.

Washington, D: c., March 12.-Brig
adler General Scott expected to leave
Bluff, Utah, today for Douglas mesa
seventy-five miles away, in search OF
the hostile Piute Indians whom he is
seeking to pacify. In report, dated
yesterday, to the war department, Gen
Scott said:
81 arrived at Bluff last night after a
forty-eight mile ride; sixty miles the
day before and thirty-eight miles the
day previous, sometimes on wheels
sometimes on sleds. Everything at
Bluff is quiet. The marshal with his
posse and Agents jenkins and Creel
and the beautiful mountain NavaJos
are here. l expect to go tomorrow
with the agent and Navajos in search
of the hostiles who are said to be on
Douglas mesa, seventy-fve miles
away. Leave the marshal and posse
here"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
Continued on Page 80
.F|L|BUS7ER FAILS
IN ILLINOIS SENATE
REPUBLICANS PUT THROUGH
PROGRAM AFTER SEVENTEEN
HOURS SESSION.

Springfield, ILL.,, March LIT was
1855 o'clock this morning when the
senate adjourned the longest continu-
GUS session ever held by either body
of the Illinois Legislature since the
state was organized. The session
started at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and continued uninterrupted, ex-
cept for half hours recess last night.
for seventeen hours.
Nearly all the senators were worn
out by the long vigil and the strain
Of the filibuster inaugurated by the
democratic side to prevent the repub-
licans from putting through the Ettel-
son resolution creating a committee
of five republicans and four democrats
as the senate committee on rules. AT
ter the democrats had adopted every
resource to prolong the debate, and
numerous substitute resolutions had
been voted down, the previous ques-
on was put and carried, ~ to 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
RIVAL AV|ATORS
FIGHT IN THE AIR
German and Russian Bird
men Do Good Service
for Their Armies
AID ARTILLERY TO
LOCATE THE ENEMY
Aerial Scouts Are Active
in Newest Of Battles
in Eastern Field

Petrograd, March 12.-Bombard-
ment Of the fortifcations at Ossowetz
by German aviators without, however.
causing damage, and other operations
by aircraft attached to both armies,
are recounted in a semi-offlcial COM
munication issued last night. The
statement says:
"The weather for the last few days
has been excellent for aeroplane re-
commissioners on the northern fronts.
Both sides have been very active In
this respect and also have used dirig-
ibles. The enemy's aviators dropped
twenty bombs on Ossowetz without
damage to the Notifications.
ION the right bank of the Vistula
we captured an aeroplane. On the
Pilica our aviators attacked and de-
feated a German aeroplane. At Ger.
tain points the enemy dropped incend-
iary bombs without damage to the for
tiflcations.
"Our aeroplanes did excellent work
in correcting artillery fire and the
enemy's aviators evidently were SIM
ilarly serviceable, for their artillery
succeeded in firing projectiles of all
sorts on our positions, including shells
contained poisonous gases and shells
so old they failed to explode.
In the Pilica region the Germans
have brought up new troops, not to
break our line, but to withstand our
Offensive
Germans Near Goal.
The German drive at Przasnysz in
northern Poland has carried the ad
vancing army within two and one-hali
miles of the city, the Beriinfwar office
announced today. Russian reports OF
recent victories are denied, and vari
Gus German successes are recounted
| It is said that in two battles 1900 Rus
SLAMS were captured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
WIFE Of OIL KING
CALLED BY DEATH
j. D. ROCKEFELLER AND SON UN.
ABLE TO BE At BEDSIDE
WHEN SUMMONS COMES.

New York, March 12.-Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller died at 1920 this
forenoon at the Rockefeller country
home at Pocantico hills, just outside
of Tarrytown, where she has been ill
for some time.
Though she had long been an invalid
her death came rather unexpectedly.
Her husband and son were at Ormond,
Fla, and were advised early today that
Mrs. Rockefeller had taken a critical
turn for the worse. They engaged a
special train which Is due here tomor,
row. Mrs. e. Parmalee Prentice,
Mrs. Rockefeller's daughter, was the
only immediate relative present when
she died.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
.BR|TONS THRUST
At GERMAN LINE
Move Looked on as Feeler
Preceding the General
Advance in Spring
AIM IS TO STOP
TROOP MOVEMENT
By Keeping Teutons Busy in
West, Russian Armies
Are Greatly Aided

London, March 12-The sweeping
advance of British and Indian troops
around Neuve Chapelle in the direc-
ton Of the strong German position at
La Basse IS regarded by some Eng
iish newspapers today as the COM
mencement of active operations on the
left wing of the allied front in the
western theater Of the war, and as
likely to be followed by another i'm
portant offensive thrust preliminary
to a general advance in the spring.
1t is believed that the Germans will
promptly seek to retaliate. If they do
this it will compel them to keep their
western forces intact, If not to rein
force them, to meet the fresh forces
which Great Britain is putting into the
field. This is just what the allies pro-
fess to desire. Their stroke is timed
to aid the Russians. for if the allies
had not kept the Germans busy along
the western front. it is believed the
German commanders again have shift
ed forces to the eastern line to
strengthen Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. whose armies are now fight
ing hard to regain the ascendancy be-
tween the Vistula and the Niemen
rivers.
These battles in northern Poland
are not thought in London to have
reached their maximum intensity, but
Won Hindenburg. with heavy rein
forcements, is said to be attempting
another fanking movement against
Przasnysz, with the idea Of resuming
his original plan of advancing along
the Niemen should the operations
against Przasnysz be successful. The
battle line, which is the crux of these
operations, extends roughly for dis
tance of eighty miles between the riv-
er Orzyc and the river Vistula.
No recent news has been received
in London concerning the operations
of the allied fleets in the Dardanelles.
Delayed dispatches direct from Con-
stantinople say the damage inflicted
on the Turkish forts has not been sc.
rious and that life in Constantinople
is entirely normal. This contradicts
the reports published today that the
Turkish capital is in state of panic,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
official Reports

Paris, March 12.-French Official
statement:
'In Belgium two divisions Of the
Belgium army advanced between
400 and 500 meters, notably in the
direction of Schoorbakke, to the
southeast of Nieuport.
"On the remainder of the front
nothing has taken place to add to
yesterdays official statement"
German Report.
Berlin, March 12.-Official re-
port:
1.-TWO battleships of the enemy
accompanied by two torpedo boats
fred on Westende on the Belgian
coast to the north of Nieuport yes
terday. Seventy shots were fired
without doing any damage. When
our batteries became active the
warships of the enemy retreated.
THE British, who have occupied
Neuve Chapelle advanced several
times last night to the eastward,
but were repulsed. Also to the
north OF Neuve Chapelle minor
British attacks yesterday were re-
pulsed. The fighting in this dis
trict still continues.
1T was quite in the Cham
pagne district yesterday. In the
Vosges a heavy snowstorm pre-
vailed and only minor operations
took place.
ITO the north of the forest Of
Augustowo we defeated force Of
Russians which avoided complete
defeat by retreating hastily in the
direction of Grodno. We took
more than four thousand prison
ers, including two commanders OF
regiments, and we captured three
cannon and ten machine guns.
From the Augustowo district the
Russians began retreat In the
direction of Grodno.
at a point northwest of Ostrolen-
ka, during an attack, we captured
three Russian officers and 22O
men. To the north and north
west of Przasnysz the German at
tacks have made progress. In
this district we took over 5000
prisoners yesterday
"Since relinquishing Przasnysz
the Germans have taken prisoner
total of II ,460 Russians on battle
fields between the Vistula and the
Orzyc rivers"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
VIII SON MIXES UP
IN COAL STRIKE

Washington, D. c., March 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson today took hand in the
eastern coal strike when he consulted
with Secretary Wilson of the labor
department and representatives of the
coal operators about methods for
reaching settlement. Secretary Will
son has already made fruitless efforts
to bring the operators and the miners
together.
Some form Of arbitration between
the operators and miners seemed prob
able today as a result of the white
house conference. Various methods
were discussed by the president with
the coal operators and he promised to
give the subject very carefully con-
sideratiOn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
RRITONS READY TO
TRANSPORT TROOPS

New York, March 12.-Passengers
and crew of the American steamer
Almirante in from South American
ports, by way Of the West Indies, told
today of the presence of feet of nine
British transports at Kingston, ia
maica, apparently lying in readiness to
convey troops to Europe.
Four British men Of war lay along
side. One was recognized as the
cruiser Sydney, which sank the Ger
man sea raider Emden off Cocos island
November 10. 1914. The Sydney g
presence in Atlantic waters has not
been recorded before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
COUNTRY JOINS
WITH 0TTUMNA
Farmers and Business Men
Hold Union Banquet
in the Armory
SPEAKERS ALL URGE
CLOSER RELATIONS
Cooperation Between City
and Rural Districts Is
Keynote of Talks

The Retail Merchants association oi
Ottumwa and members OF the various
farmers organizations of Wapello
county Joined forces at q splendid ban
quet served under the joint auspices
at the armory Thursday night. That
the move was step in the right direo-
ton and will become an annual affair
with picnic each year, in which both
rural and urban residents are equally
interested, was demonstrated to the
general satisfaction of all who had the
good fortune to be present. The
women of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church by the toothsome and satis-
flying menu they so admirably served.
lent large part to making the banquet
the great success it proved to be.
About 200 men from all over Wa
pello county mingled about the ban
quet board and renewed old acquaint-
ances as well as formed new friend
ships then and before the hour of serv-
ing began. After being seated about
the tables, the buzz of conversation
was only interrupted by the efforts OF
the diners to do justice to the splen.
did menu set before them
Scene Of Beauty.
No small degree of success for the
affair may be attributed to the dainty
and attractive manner in which the
ladies had decorated the tables and
the banquet hall. A quantity of hang,
;,,, vu{th onA
streamers of various colors drapingi
the huge auditorium lent to the charm
of the scene. The snowy napery and
candelabra. beautiful family silver, cut
glass and china added beauty to the
picture and all this was but back.
ground for the army OF attractive
ladies who so deftly served the ban
quet that they were remembered In
the remarks of most Of the speakers
and were accorded standing vote OF
thanks and praise for their excellent
service.
Before the banquet was served at.
the invitation of Toastmaster G. o..
Nelson, all of the diners arose in their
places and joined in the singing of
america" in which many of the
ladies impelled by patriotic sentiments
could not refrain from assisting.
Genge Gives Invocation.
The postmaster called upon Rev.
Morgan Genge, pastor of the First
Christian church, who invoked the
divine blessing The diners gathered
about four tables running the length
of the hall while the speakers and
postmaster were gathered at a round
table at the head of the four rows of
diners.
Following the banquet, the ladies'
having quietly and in an orderly way
removed dishes and silver, fragrant
Havanas were lighted and the post
prandial exercises Of the evening be-
gan. These were unique. The former
practice Of having one chief speaker
to come from out of the city for such
occasions, was foregone for this ban
quet and oratory and good sound sense
was enunciated by the men from coun.
try and city who as a whole talked for
the bigger and more united Wapello
county wherein business man and
farmer will work hand in hand for the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-13
MILK DRIVERS ASK
FOR ONE DAY OFF

Chicago, March 12.-Union milk
wagon drivers have decided not to re-
new their working agreement with the
dealers association unless granted a
day of a week, it was announced to-
day, as result of balloting on the pro-
posal last night.
The employers were given another
opportunity to comply with the work
ers' demands before the present con-
tract expires on April /. Then the
question Of a strike will be considered,
1t was said.