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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
UNITED MINE WORKER
BOARD MEMBER GUILTY
John Lawson Given Life Sentence at
Hard Labor for Part In Battle
of Ludlow"
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
NINE GUARDS DEATH
Motion for New Trial Will BE Made.
Frank j. Hayes Declares Verdict n
Travesty on Justice.

Trinidad. Col. May 3--John Law
son. international executive board
member of the United Mine Workers
of America. was found guilty today
OF first degree murder Lawson was
leader of the miners strike during
which John Nimmo. a mine guard. was
killed In the Battle of Ludlow on
October IS. 1913. II was for the
death of Nimmo that Lawson was
convicted.
He was sentenced immediately to
life imprisonment at the State PEN
itentiary at Canon City at hard labor.
They may get me boys, but not
the cause I stand for" said Lawson
Immediately after the verdict was
read by the forman of the Jury. The
jury had been out since saturday
night.
Attorney Horace Hawkins, for Law
SON, reserved exceptions to file a mo-
ton for new trial within thirty
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
Wilt SERVE SUMMONS
|. ON MORGAN WHEN He
RETURNS FROM EUROPE
Attorncy-Gencrnl Pollard Is Right at
Heels of Big Financicr for Failure
to Return Washington Will.

Washington. May "a subpoena
will be served on ]. r. Morgan on his
arrival in New York from his trip
to Europe. He is reported to have
sailed for New York from Liverpool.
The process was issued by the United
States Supreme Court, requiring Mr..
Morgan to answer the original action
begun by the State OF Virginia to re-
cover from MIR. Morgan the will of
Martha Washington, which Is part OF
o, collection. Dfe historical documents
by tho New York banker.
Failing TO get MFR Morgan to re-
turn the paper voluntarily. the State
through its Acknowledgement filed a
bill in the Untted States Supreme
Court asking that rtiie be entered
requiring Mr.. Morgan to show cause
why he should not return the docu-
ment. and restraining him. meanwhile.
from making any disposition of the
paper. The court agreed to take
jurisdiction of the case. and entered
the order against MIR. Morgan lip
10 sthis tlssse he kas not ss0xss zesvs6
personally. " Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE
F'EATNRE OF FIGHTING

Petrograd. May s,--In the Official
statement issued here today the
opinion Isl expressed that the Germans
will have difficulty in effecting a safe
retreat from the region which they
now occupy in the vicinity of Libau.
The report is as follows:
Recent fighting on the Vistula has
been characterized by the particularly
hot artillery fire of the German gum
ners. During one period of twenty
four hours they fred $4,000 sheIis.
Austrian soldiers taken prisoners
by the Russian complain Of the crue1
behavior of the Germans. They state
that for the slightest offense soldiers.
especially Rumanians, are subjected
to corporal punishment. They are
fettered, and some are even shot"
Military authorities express the view
that the only purpose of the German
attack in the Schavli district is to cut
the communications between Libau
and Rovno and the Warsaw railway
line Communication with Libau has
not been entirely cut off. however.
Convenient access is still provided via
the Baltic, which is under the pro-
lection OF the Russian fleet. 1t is
more than probable that the German.
troops will find difficulty in effecting
a safe retreat from the region they
new occupy. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
VILLAGES NEAR FRONTIER
ARE IN PITIABLE FLIGHT

London. May 3.--Tne Following offs
cial statement Issued at Cetinte, Monte-
Negro, sifas ossTf received here 800
During the past few days the Aus
TRANS have renewed their activity
along the entire Montenegrin front. Our
trops posted on the heights above Cat-
taro were subjected to a fierce attack
yesterday, but maintained their posi-
tfons and repuised all assaults
Villages near the frontier are IN q
pitiable condition for want of provi-
stuns. and infectious diseases brought
by the Austrians are spreading every
whore. Austrian aeroplanes are bonn,
harding our open towns daily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
TURKS CLAIM THEY ARE
WINNING In CACCACUa

Amsterdam, May 3.-The following
Turkish statement of operations In 'tirs
Caucacus. and in the Suez Canal
region. was received from Constan-
tinopie today:
Attacks by vanguards of the
enemy north of Milo. ON the Caucasian
front, have been everywhere repulsed-
Ore of our divisions attacked. on
April IS. near the Suez Canal, cont
pany of camel drivers who had q
mitraiileuse. After half an hour OF
lighting we captured many rides and
the camel gear.
During the night of April 1873
oar artillery severely damaged q
dredging boat.
Two sQuadrons of the enemy q
lancers have been repulsed by the fro
of our artillery and machine guns.
They lost sixty killed and wounded.
while We lost nine men,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
BERLIN CLAIMS ROUSING VICTORIES
OVER RUSSIA ON THE ENTIRE LINE

Sea on Saturday were rescued by
the British destroyers which par
ticipated In the fight. One Ger
man officer was saved by a Brit
ish lieutenant who jumped into
the water for the purpose. As
the German torpedo boats went
down German officers were shoot
ing their men as they leaped into
the sea, killing them rather than
to permit them becoming prisoners
of the English
The allies are reported to I've
advancing toward the narrows Mt
the Dardanelles under their ma
val fire. Unofficial dispatches
claim the complete destruction OF
the town of Dardaneiles. The
Turkish war office continues to Is
sue statements that the allies have
been repulsed at all points.
Italian troops attacked Sciritis.
In TripoI, ON Wednesday and dur.
ing the engagement irrcgulars de-
serted and passed to the rebel G<r.
rison holding the fort. The stu
alton IL viewed with the greatest
alarm In Rome.
Paris reports that the Germans
are again using asphyxiattng
gases In their attempts to advance
about YIrcs. All attacks have
hecn repulsed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
FALL RIVER wEavERs STRIKE
Demand Thar They PINT In More Time
Emst&s, 90


Cnsssc OF TF4,ssSss...
Fail River. Mass. MAY 3.--Ali the
weayers employed in the sever faeto-
ries of the Fall River Ir,,n Works
Mills. owned by the NJ C.. D. BORDEN
estate. of New York, went on strike
at I O'Clock this aftern,au as n I,r,,-
test against alleged tactics Of the
management. and lastr- gathered at
Weaver's Hall to dis,.uss their griev-
ances No further action was takesar
but another meeting viii be held nv
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
: - According TO stories told by the
weavers, number OF them, about
thirty in all. and representing the
various mills. were called into SUI
perfntendent William Evans office
yesterday morning. and told that they
would have TO operate their looms
until 1920 at noon or until $50 at
night, which is an addition OF twenty
minutes to the union working day
This the weavers refused II do. Some
OF the lower bosses. according to an
other story. told many of the weavers
to operate their looms until 1870 or
else they would stand discharged.
This was the signal for . general
strike. weavers in the seven mills
walking out. about i.yeo In all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
Heavy Losses Inflicted at Sirtis.
Situation in Libya Believed
Serious
.Austrians Active on
Montenegro Front
Condition of Border Villagers
Pitiable - Turks Declare
They Have Checked Allied
Armies

Rome. May Sit is officially
announced that I'm an attack
Which Colonel Miami made on the
rebels I'm TripoIi Wednesday tho
Italian losses included eighteen
officers and zoo men killed, and
400 men wounded. The wounded
are now being conveyed to SYRIA
cuse.
II is reported on the best au-
thOrity that q German Officer and
one of the rebel leaders was cap
tured by Italians. The situations
in Lbya Is believed To- be most
serious. but full particulars arc
withheld.
1t appears from an earlier report
rom Tripoli that after Colonel Miani
had attacked the rebels at Sirtis, the
Irregular troops under his command
3assed over to the rebels. According
o that dispatch the Italians, despite
he hard days fighting. succeeded
inally In reaching the fort. The rebels
we're uniformed and were commands
I'd by Turcos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
MANY ADVANTAGES
IN AN EARLY START
Early Contestants Have Best show
i'm Race For Seats on virginian's
Trans Continental Special

Those who have considered enroll
ing their names, and who have not
done so, should act promptly. for an
early start may decide the victory at
the close. BY enrolling at this time
a candidate Is enabled to gather in
subscription ballots In greater num-
her with the least expenditure of eff
fort and it gives the candidates cam
paign a prestige and rouses his or
her friends to immediate activity in
their behalf
Do Not he Bashfai.
An interview at the office will be
found very satisfactory. Do not be
timid or bashful. This is a refined
effort among persons OF splendid
standing. to secure the advantages of
an educational sna vacation tour,
and may surprise you to find Miss or
Mrs. So-and-So'' having a pleasant
little chat with the contest manager
preparatory to enrolling her name.
The ballots now appearing in The
yirEinian are valid for seven days
after the date of the paper in which
each appears. The ballot box is ready
TO receive them. and many are being
sent or brought in person to the tour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
REUNION REGISTRATION
OFFICES ARE OPENED

The Committee on Information
and Quarters for the u. c. V. Re-
union has opened its Office at 1107
East Main Street. and is prepared
to register all persons who wish to
accommodate visitors attending
the reunion, which occurs on June
i. 2 and 3. Those desiring regis
tration will please communicate
promptly with the, committee,
either by calling in person at the
above address, telephoning to
Randolph 2467. or by letter. giving
full details as to the number they
can care fo-, rates, whether board
and lodging. or lodging only, can
be furnished. and their telephone
number, IL any.
The proper reception and enter
tainment of the visitors will con-
tribute largely toward the success
of the reunion. and with this end
in view, This committee will CO.
operate In every way with persons
who can take them into their
homes.
w. c. II. MADDOX.
Vice-Chairman.
May 3. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
Three Norwegian and One
Swedish Steamer Are Latest
Victims of Germans
Rescuing Steamer
Viciously Pursued
So Far as Known No Lives
Were Lost. Although Ships
Had to Be Abandoned in
Short Order

London, May 3.-F'our more
steamships belonging to neutral
nations have been tOrpedoed and
sunk by German submarines in
the North Sea- Three of them be-
fonged to Norwegian companies
and one to q Swedish Arm. In
addition three British trawiers
have been included I'm the already
long list Of this type of vessel
sent to the bottom through Ger
many's policy of destroying air
shipping possible.
So far as In known ut present
no lives have been lost i'm the
sinking OF these vessels. though
the crews I'm each case had hard
time of IL to get way before their
ships sank.
On one OF the steamships there
were two women. who were hur-
rted into n lifeboat and saved,
despite the fact that only n few
minutes warning was given, and
that the ship itself sank In three
minutes.
In the case OF the four stea mers a,
acked, the submarines were operatin
yell out in the North Sea, but in tn
,ase OF the trawiers, the underse
raft slipped in fairly close to tn
English shore. A rescue steamer. tn
Sterling. Of Norwegian registry, ws
,hased by q submarine after she ha
AIKEN shipwrecked crew of thirt,
line men and was making for por
Two torpedoes were fred at her be-
fore the Germans discovered tina
hey were attaching "a neutral ship
dispatch today from Copenhage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
THREATEN A STRIKE

Western Union Operators Act In 81.
Louis.
st. Louis. May s.---Two hundred
and twenty-five Western Union ope"
rators met and voted unanimously to
strike unless the ulumatum deiiVereo
today IL met by the company.
This ultimatum provides that UNI
less the forty men discharged April
3 are reinstated in twenty-four hours
after William Blackman. United
States Commissioner of Cancellation.
arrives here tonight. a. strike will be
called.
The threats of strike several
weeks ago were withdrawn on the
agreement of w. J. Armstrong su-
perlntenden: of the company. to re-
instate the discharged men. ARM
strong reinstated but eight and
laughed at the others when they call
ed for work, union officials say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
Sinking of American Ship With
Loss Of Life Raises Most Sc
rious Situation of War
lie Facts AS Stated
Country Must Act
Series of Events Indicates a
Batting Attitude on Part of
Kaiser 8 Government, Which
May Lead to Serious Clash

Washington, May 3.-Greater
anxiety exists I'm Washington to-
night over reports of the torpe-
doing of the American tank snip
Guifilght by a German submarine
than has been caused by any
previous event growing out of the
war.
officials are seeking to MAIN
tain noncOmmittai attitude
pending the receipt Of official dis
patches establishing all the facts.
but there Ii no concealment of the
belief that IL the circumstances
prove TO be as now understood,
very serious issue will have been
raised between the United States
and Germany, and one which may
have far-reaching effect upon
the relations OF the two nations.
Brief reports already have been re-
ceived at the State Department from
the consulate at Plymouth, England
which make II clear that Consul
stephens has information that the
Outright was torpedoed by German
submarine; that the captain and two
of the crew lost their lives as a re-
suit. and the damaged vessel has been
towed to the Scilly islands by the
British. These reports leave much "a
be desired as to circumstances, wnIcn
must be known positively before. the
full effect OF the incident information
ally can be foreseen. Secretary Bryan
has called upon the department 9
representatives, both in England and
Germany. TO forward at once all facts
obtainable in the case.
or Alarming Significance.
It was strongly Indicated here today
N nfH sn1u AnA Il Ia
the sinking of the Gulflight by itself.
Instead OF being considered as an iso-
lated case. 1t is regarded as more the
eliminating incident in a series. each
manifesting, If not a de-
liberate intent to aTront the United
States. at least an alarming disregard
OF American rights and the respect
due the American government. The
action which the administration will
be obliged to take In the Gulflight
case. unless subsequent developments
very materially alter the present I'M
derstanding of 1t, will at least be like
~ to clear the air and make II plain
whether or not the German govern
ment 10 disposed deliberately to ir-
ritate the United States.
That IL Will be for GERMANY herself
to decide whether the friendly reIa-
tions between the two governments
shall continue uninterrupted, or not,
was the very positive statement made
here today. 1t was pointed out that
the facts In the Gaiflight case. as they
have been developed thus far, leave
the United States no choice of action.
but neeessitates the calling of Ger
many TO acco INT FOR he attack by ner
armed forces upon the American
nag. II Germany chooses TO he dis
agreeable in replying to the United
States demands for reparation, II will
be impossible to foretell what the ef-
feet may be on relations between the
two nations On the other hand. II
Germany should apologize for the act
of her naval commander and offer
money PREPARATION. the incident prob
ably would have no serious conse-
ruences. 1885,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
TURKS CLAIM TO HAVE
CHECKED ALLIED ARMIES

Amsterdam. May 1.-The following
Turkish official report Of operation.
In the Dardanelies was received from
'Constantinopfe today. IS E
The enemy has been unable to tnl-
prove his situation on the GaIiipclts
peninsula because of our successful at-s
Itacks.
.Our artillery on the outer front
rat Sedd FL Bahr gives promise Of Acss
scompiishing good results
"The French Armored crutxers
Are against our batteyies yeakar&ny,s
was struck BY ten sheIi4 Ths shl6 h14
not returned today. as NJ 4. .s
The British arnkurSd e1l1r
6(-cdtfna6ff an n 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
NEW JERSEY sECEDEs.
Reserve Board May Permit IL to Join
New York District

Reserve Board May Permit IL to Join
New York District
Washington, May y.---The Federal
Reserve Board is expected this week
TO order the withdrawal of the North
Jersey territory from the Phiiadel-
phia reserve district and add II 60
the New York reserve district
II became known today that the
subcommittee Of the board. to which
had been referred the protest Of the
North Jersey banks against their In
clusion IN the Philadelphia district.
has submitted a report to the full
board favoring the change desired
by the bankers. IT was authoritative
ly stated that those members OF tina
board who participated In today's
discussion OF this subcommittee re-
port are inclined To approve H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04

Berlin announces that the en-
tire Russian front In West Gall.
cha has been crushed. South OF
Mitau loo Russians were made
prisoners. The enemy Il now
fleeing, adds Berlin, and rs yet
the trophies of victory cannot be
estimated.
Austria corroborates this an
nouncement and reports I'm addi-
ton that a total OF 5000 prison.
crs have been made i'm Gabcia,
where the Russian forces are fee
ing before the victorious Austro-
German armies.
The Russian war Office is silent
regarding the reported defeat to
A.. armies in West Galis4a, re-
marking only that there has been
heavy artillery firing along the
yistuIa. The German advance
through the Baltic provinces II
not held to be important by Petro-
grad, where IL is officially said the
German objective in this new CAM
paign is by no means clear. The
opinion Ii haxarded that its aim
Is to cut OF Warsaw from the
base OF supplies
The British admiralty announces
that two officers and forty-four
ynen of one OF the two German
torpedo boats sunk in the North
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
LITTLE NEWS ON WESTERN
BATTLE FRONT RECENTLY

Paris. May s,-The following officiaf
,communiaue was issued tonight by the
War Office:
There is nothing to report with the
exception of two German attacks dur
ing the night of Sunday. one against
the British troops north of Ypres. and
1.-THE other against the French troops i'm
the wood of lie Pretre. Both attacks
failed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
GEoRGIAN's CURIOUS CRIME.


Savannah. Ga. May SC d
Burke. of Millen. shot and killed his
wife at the bedside of their Ill daugh-
ter at the Savannah Hospital this AT.
ternoon. and then turned the weapon
npon himself. infiicting a wound from
which he wtli probably die. Jealousy
Is given as the cause for the trouble
In his determination to die Burke also
drank carboitc acid.
According TO the police. a child
has just been born Ia Miss Tnel
Burke. the daughter. The girl Is not
YET seventeen wears old.
The name of the man in the case
has not been mentioned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
Hargreaves lands jon.

Washington, May s-The am
nouncement was made TODAY that
Richard Hargreaves, son-in- law of
Secretary Bryan, had been appointed
a clerk in the fnsolvent bank division
of Comptroller of the Currency's Of
fee, at a salary OF 81 500 year. The
appointment was made by John Skel-
ton Williams. 1t is said that Mr..
Hargreaves Is to learn the banking
business and start up later for him
self.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
pENouNCEs WAISTS STORY.
Texas State Senate Rescnts Scrfdon'
Statement.

Austin. Tex, May 3.-The Texas
state Senate today adopted reso-
luton offered by Senators baltimore,
Henderson and Hudspeth. denounc-
Ing as false the statement made by
Frank 2. Walsh in Cincinnati yester-
day that he found Texas farm tenants
in condition OF serfdom. Walsh,
who ss chairman of the Federal In
dustriai Commission. made the re-
mark in replying to John D. Rocke-
felier. Jr.
The resolution says Walsh's state
ments are unfounded, unjust. and in
vites him to return here to learn the
true facts regarding Texas farm con-
ditions- Walsh recently held three
day inquiry In Dallas,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04

Indianapolis, May 3.-Frank J..
Hayes, vice-president OF the United
Mine workeSs of America. was told
Of the Lawson verdict this afternoon.
at rs am outrage: a travesty OF JUS
tice," he said I'VE Will fight"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04

Danviile. I'LL. May 3.--The City Coun-
Gil on Saturday, yielding to strong
public sentiment, voted Danvilie dry
by refusing to grant renewals of liquor
licenses In the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04
REV. Or. WA. CHRISTIAN
ASKS Mr.. v. B. SUTTON
POINTED QUESTIONS


Rev. DR.. w. Asbury Christian, oi
Union Station Methodist Church.. in q
statement prepared for The vfrsfnian
asks Mr.. w. B. sutton. the defender Of
Pastor Russell two very pointed oues-
'tiossss az, ster@ proes tlaat - the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society paid liz
advertising agent about $4,000 a year.
The statement OF DIR. Christian fol-
lows:
Il should like to ask Mr. w. 81
Sutton. Of the Russelllte Association
two questions which he can easily and
honestly answer. They are these:
did Mr.. Mr.. w. +. Van Amburgh
secretary and treasurer Of the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society. state
the truth. or did he state a faisehood
when. under oath on the witness
stand. he stated in answer to the ques-
ton:
How much did You pay MI.
Discoll last year 7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-04

kWhidh reminds you that
Yea should read The Rich
Fmund V1r9fnfau
The Washington herald., 1915-10-30
REINA MERCEDES WILL
PLAY VIGILANTS SUNDAY
Manager Oliver Books Strong An
napoTs Sailors for Opening Game
at Vigilant Park.

Manager oliveri. OF the ViSilant foot
ball team. has booked the strong Reina
Mercedes team from Annapolis for the
opening game OF the season at the Vigil
liant Park tomorrow. and as the Reina
Mercedes played up at the Georgetown
University earlier in the year they may
be well remembered as a bunch Of
heavy-weights.
At the time the Sailors faced George
town they had but little practice. but
since that time they have had sufficient
time in preparing the Navy team at
ANNAPOLIS for the coming games to get
into the best possible SHAPE. They VIII
be in much better shape physically than
the yigilants, as the locals have only
been out a short time.
Manager Oliveri had several smaller
teams asking for games. but as he only
wants to book the strongest of the
elevens. he turned down the offers As
has been the policy Of the Nigilants
since their organization they will race
only the elevens which are sure of giving
good opposition and doing this Manager
Oliveri is giving the local football fans
the best possible.
All candidates are requested to report
at Fifteenth and streets northwest al
o'clock tonight. Shag Rawlings, one OF
the strongest OF the local Grtdiron play
ers. has cast his lot with the Big VS.
and as soon as he learns the signals he
should prove a valuable asset.