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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
hers from West Virginia either oppos.
ing it stoutly, or half.heartedly giving
il support.

Ex-senator Nathan BAY Scott &C.
companied hy Mrs. Scott, left for the
saluhrious climate OF California on
tho day Of the first snowfall Which has
visited the National Capital. For sew
tral years past Senator and Mrs. Scott
have spent their winters at Los An
geles. finding that that place agrees
with them better than any place they
have ever visited for the winter
months. Senator Scott, who is now
one OF the big, successful bankers OF
Washington, is far advanced in years.
but Is as hale and as hearty as when
he was actively In West Virginia poll.
tics and ably representing the state IL
the upper house OF Congress. How.
ever. he is more careful Of his health
Fnd runs no needless risks In leopard.
iztnS It. He hGs never lost 1ot of his
Interest IN the politics OF his state,
nor OF the success OF the Republican
party nationally, either. He was a
generous contributor to his party's
campaign fund In the campaign just
closed, and, It may be mentioned, that
he was one OF tho earliest and sever
est critics of the party management
I the Now York headquarters Along
with other veteran and experienced
managers of national campaigns, he
tried to correct the faults of the Will
cox organization before 1t was too late
but without success. The result JUST.
fed the wisdom and patriotism OF the
attempt, but Senator Scott along with
those who Joined him in the effort
would have been glad if 1t had turned
out otherwise.
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PAGE598
ditions justified,

6itions justified.
Mr.. Brown said further that this 90.
ton was taken despite the fact TINT
the custom Of working elevep.hour daS
shifts and thirteen-hour night shifts
prevailed almost universally among
felt and paper mills and roofing fac;
tories. and that his company's scale 81
wages was already higher than the
average in like industries.
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To New York.

Mrs. Stella Brown expects to leave
Friday for New York to spend the hol-
days with her brother. Robert elliott
and wife.
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Keep Cool.

When angry words pass between two
people, the one who keeps cool and
controls himself Is the one who has
the advantage.
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS 80
Left f,r Texas.

Mrs. James Palmer. OF State street,
who has been very III for several
weeks, left Friday for Texas to spend
the winter with her sister.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

Come on there. Greece! Help Eng.
land fight Germany. France can't dc
1t alone!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

Tho price OF diamonds and Stradt
varius violins have gone UP, Now
we're all sore
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There'll be 10th getting ont Of the
matrimonial trenches before Christ,
mas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
WILL ASK AMERICA
TO GO AFTER ENGLAND

after the complete text OF the Ger
man reply was published here.
The three probable points of nego-
tiations attempted, will be the Brit
ish attempt to starve the population
OF Germany, the arming of merchant
men and seizures of mails enroute
between neutral countries.
The negotiations on the part of the
German ambassador will not take the
form Of demands. Instead, the am
bassador will point out that the
United States, in her note, has as
sumed the role of upholder Of inter-
national law, no matter where violat-
ed. and will call attention to the
British violations alleged in Amerl-
can notes and also previously alleg-
ed by Germany.
II was the belief Of officials that
in some respects the ambassador
would not find very receptive
attitude in the state department. II
his position is to be that America has
assumed the role OF upholder OF In
ternatiOnal law, no matter where
violated" he is expected to be told
differently.
Frequent former rulings by Secre-
tary Lansing were pointed to as sig
nificant. In the case OF the torped-
ding OF the Japanese ship, Yasaka
Maru. an American born in China
was aboard He was saved but his
life plainly was jeopardized. Lans-
ing several times explained this
government could take no action,
could make no protest, unless it was
absolutely proved the man was an
American citizen. His citizenship
papers were not forthcoming, and the
Yasaka Maru case was never taken
up.
Similar rulings have been made by
Secretary Lansing in numerous IN
stances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
HIGH SPOTS in GERMAN NJ

HIGH SPOTS IN GERMAN NJ
Germany acquiesces in Al
can demands for strictest OBJ
ance OF international law of vis.~
and search of freighters as we'll as
passenger carrying ships.
Urges America now require
Great Britain and allies likewise to
cease their illegal methods of war
fare.
Intimates If America is unable
to obtain such pledges from Great
Britain and her allies, Germany
may return to former submarine
methods.
Puts acquiescence in American
demands on ground of Responsible
ity before the forum of
the history of mankind" as we'll as
on friendship for America.
Bitterly assails Great Britain for
repeated violation of laws safe
guarding freedom of the seas.
Declares German people have
been under the impression that
while America threatens Germany
with a break in relations unless
an effective arm of warfare Is
abandoned, America is merely
protesting" to allies against their
illegal acts.
Ironically holds American SYM
pathy and humanitarian pleas mot
extended with same warmth of
feeling" to German people whom
Great Britain avowedly is attempt
ing to starve out.
Admits possibility that unidenti
fed channel steamer sunk by Ger
man submarine was the Sussex.
Hits at American manufacture
of munitions for the allies.
Again advances armed merchant
men proposal.
Pleads errors unavoidable in
fighting against an enemy employ
ing all sorts of ruses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
Seven of the Leaders Have
Now Been Shot and Trials
Are Continuing.

DUBLIN, May 5.-Four more irish
leaders Of last weeks rebellion have
been convicted and shot, it was Off
cfally announced today.
They were: Joseph Plunkett, one OF
the men who signed the proclamation
establishing. an Irish republic; Ed
ward DAILY; Michael O'Hannahan;
William Pearse.
Seven rebel leaders have now paid
the death penalty for. the part they
played in the rebellion. Besides
Plunkett, three others Of the seven
signers of the republican proclama-
tion-Peter Pearse, president of the
republic: Thomas j. Clarke, in whose
tobacco shop the plans were laid, and
Thomas McDonagh, have been exc
cuted.
James Connolly another signer,
who commanded the Irish army lies
in prison severely wounded.
Fifteen others were sentenced to
death, but the sentence was COM
muted in each case to ten years i'm.
prisonment.
One other rebel was sentenced to
eight years and two others to ten
years Imprisonment.
Further trials are proceeding
The fifteen whose death sentence
was con1muted to ten years were:
Thomas Walsh, Finian Lynch,
Thomas Bevan, John Williams, J. J.
Reid, Michael Mervin, Dennis O'Cal-
laghsn. Patrick Sweeney. Patrick Mo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
Small Bands of Villistas Recover Their Lost
Nerve and are Beginning to Cause
More Trouble.
APPROVAL OF THE PEACE PACT
Final Conference on the Border Today is Ex-
pected to Result in Ratification of Ell
Paso Agreement.

1t with their approval. were not be-
lieved to alter the plan in its essential
points, and the two generals antici-
pated mo- further changes.
Arrangements for the meeting pro-
ceeded simultaneously with getaway
plans on both sides. Scott and Gen.
eral Funston hoped to leave at once
for the east on the signing OF the
agreement and Obregon's private car
was in readiness to pun away to
Mexico City.
Part of the agreement, II not the
entire text, will be made public as
soon as it has been signed. it was an
nounced. The German-American stu
alton, however, may result in more
rapid withdrawal than is provided for
in the pact, according to official ad-
missions here. Scott, in the event OF
critical situation with Germany.
might rush the troops back to the bor-
der and station them within easy
striking distance of the gulf and At
lantic seaboards.
General Funston today was holding
up General Pershing's request for ad-
ditional motor supply trucks and 9th
er materials, pending the signing OF
the agreement. If the document be-
comes officially binding today, he
said, the new equipment will not be
needed
official Word Expected Soon
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May State de-
partment officials anticipated today
that before night they would have Off
cial word from Mexico CITY that Gem
eral Carranza had approved the agree
ment between Generals Scott and
Obregon, just as resident Wilson
had approved it.
On every hand it was expressed as
meaning the American expedition
would stay in Mexico a considerably
shorter time than military men re-
Gently had thought. Cooperation be-
tween the American and the de facto
governments has been accomplished
in actuality according to President
Wilson's announcement late last
night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
ENGLAND

LONDON, May 5.-A German Yep
pelin was destroyed by q British
cruiser off Sehlesvvio yesterday, the
admiralty announced this afternoon.
This Is the thirtieth Zeppelin
whose destruction has been officially
announced since the outbreak OF the
war. Pres umably the Zeppelin was
brought down in the North sea Just
off the Schleswig coast. Two days
ago the I-20 was wrecked on the
southwestern coast Of Norway while
returning from an air raid on south
eastern Scotland and totally Destroy
ed The last Zeppelin destroyed
previous to this occurrence was the
LIS which was shot down March 10
off the mouth Of the Thames after .
raid ON Lumdon.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 5.-Small
bands of Villistas are creeping out OF
the foot hills in the Guerrero district,
emboldened by the American expedi-
tons inactivity, and renewing their
depredations, according to rumors re-
ceived at the base today. Officers
here regarded the Staying of P. H Hol-
lis, an American ranchman and scout,
as evidence Of returning nerve
among the bandits. The force which
Colonel Dodds force recently scat
tered and pursued into the mountains
also was reported to have regathered
in the hills.
Four hundred negro infantry
crossed the border today near Glib
sons ranch, New Mexico, enroute to
relieve troops at Dublan. The Dub
Ian force will move further south.
The negroes included machine gun
company and several officers on the
sick list were attached to the force.
Military reports said Carranz1sta
force stationed near the Sonora bor-
der was engaged in a general move
ment Details were not mentioned,
but the movement was attributed to
the reaching of tentative agreement
at Ell Paso.
carranza Accepts.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May o.
Carranza has accepted the United
States proposals "in principle as
they were outlined at the Scott-Obre-
gon conference, it was announced by
Carranza's secretary today. The sec
retary further stated that the Scott
Obregon conference reached "satts-
factory solution regarding the pres
ence Of American troops in Chihuahua,
Mexico"
Final Conference.
TBy e. T. Conkle, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, May 5.-War Min
lister Obregon and General Scott In
final meeting today were expected to
formally ratify the FL Paso agree
ment governing the future OF the
American expedition in Mexico.
Slight notifications in the compact
made by both President Wilson and
General Carranza before they stamped
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
(By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENCE

(By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 5.-As Ger.
many's reply to President Wilson'S
latest note on submarine warfare be.
gan arriving in sections at the state
department early today, there was an
unmistakable feeling In high official
circles that break with Germany
was Inevitable.
The early sections Of the note
caused the feeling that Germany was
beclouding the issue with an ava
lanche of words, arguments and con-
ditions.
This was forecast in resume of
what the German reply was likely to
cover, sent to the state department
yesterday by Ambassador Gerard. Fol
lowing the receipt of that message
and perusal of it's somewhat garbled
paragraphs, 1t was stated on highest
authority that lit is evident Germany
plans to attach SO many conditions
to her reply that it cannot possibly
be acceptable to the United States"
Owing to the length Of the German
reply it ~wi1l demand the most care
full digest by the president and Sec
retary Lansing, it was said this morn
ing, before this government deter
mines upon definite course of ac-
ton. This action, it Is declared, will
take one of two turns-either prompt
acceptance of the reply as satisfac-
tory or prompt refusal as absolutely
unsatisfactory.
In the latter event, the president,
It is said, will without further ado
notify Germany that friendly relations
between the two nations are no long
er possible for the present.
Amazement was shown by officials
at the German blunt refusal to ac-
cept as conclusive the evidence sub
mitted by this government on the
Sussex case.
This in itself created a most un-
favorable impression. Ten days ago,
1t was learned that German embassy
officials here were convinced the Sus-
sex was attacked by German sub
marine. Since that time press des-
patches from Berlin have indicated
That the foreign office also was con
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
Answer is Thought Entirely Satisfactory and
Danger Of Diplomatic Break Has
Passed.
AGREES TO FURTHER CONCESSIONS
Does Not Forget the Old Excuse That England
Was First to Violate International
Laws.

vinced of its error regarding the Sus-
sex attack.
President Wilson in his note April
19 said regarding the use of subma-
rines against ships of commerce:
''It has therefore become pain
fully evident that the use Of sub
marines for the destruction of an
enemy's commerce is Of necessity
incompatible with the principles
of humanity. =" Unless the
imperial government should now
Immediately declare and effect
an abandonment Of its present
methods of warfare against pas
senger and freight carrying ves-
sells this government can have no
choice but to sever diplomatic re-
lations with the government Of
the German empire altogether"
In reply to this the German note
today says:
'sAs the German government
has repeatedly declared it cannot
dispense with the use Of the sub
marine as a weapon in the con-
duct Of warfare against enemy
trade. The German government,
however, has now decided to
make further concessions, adapt
1NB Ju0 uGLuOuS VI SuOAAdA AA0
warfare to the interests Of neu-
trails"
How satisfactory these "conces-
sions" will be is problematical. The
failure of the German government to
admit the sinking Of the Sussex Is
alone regarded most serious.
Germany, as was expected, enters
into long recitation of how she had
to resort to the hard but effective
weapon of submarine warfare" be-
cause the British government first
ignored 1.-The accepted rules of inter
national law" This government has
already crossed this bridge with Ger
many, it was pointed out today. The
president has taken the position that
two wrongs do not make right and
that this government will work out
the difficulty with Great Britain as
problem distinct from that between
Germany and the United States.
In addition to expressed dissatis-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
FRAN

PARIS, May 5.-Gernan troops
made a violent attack last night
against French positions north Of
Hill 3o4, the keystone of the French
defense northwest of Verdun, the at
tack being preceded by violent artil-
lery firing. The Germans entered
French advanced trenches at a few
points, the war Office announced, but
elsewhere were repuised.
East of the Meuse and in the
Woevre, Intermittent bourbardn1ent
occurred. South Of the Somme, the
German attack failed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05

no less importance to the sacred
principles OF humanity than the gov
eminent of the United States. 1t
again fully co-operated in developing
the international law in conformity
with these principles, the ultimate
object of which has always been to
confine warfare on sea and :and TO
the armed forces of the belligerents
and to safeguard as far as possible
non-combatants against the horrors OF
war. But although the considerations
are of great weight, they alone would
not, under the present circumstances,
have determined the attitude Of the
German government.
It's all EneIand's Fault.
In answer to the appeal by the
government of the United States on
behalf of the sacred principles OF
humanity and international law, the
German government must repeat
once more with all emphasis that It
was not the German government, but
the British government which by
ignoring all the accepted rules of In
ternationaI law extended this terrible
war to the lives and property Of non
conbatants, having no regard what
ever for the interests and rights Of
neutrals and non-combatants, which
through this method OF warfare have
been severely injured. In self de-
fense against the illegal conduct OF
British warfare, while fighting
bitter struggle for national exist
ence, Germany had to resort to the
hard but effective weapon Of sub
marine warfare.
AS matters stand the German gov
ernment cannot but reiterate its re-
gret that the sentiments OF humanity
which the government of the United
States extends with much fervor to
the unhappy victims Of submarine
warfare, were not extended with the
same warmth Of feeling to the many
millions of women and children who,
according to the avowed intention OF
the British government, shall be
starved and who by their action,
shall force the victorious armies of
the central powers into ignominious
capt. ulation The German govern
ment in agreement with the German
people, fails to understand this dis
elimination all the more as it has
rep eatedly and explicitly declared it.
self ready to use the submarine weap-
on in strict conformity with the rules
on International law as recognized
before the outbreak of the war If
Great Britain likewise would adopt
her conduct of war to these rules.
Points to England Again.
Several attempts made by the gov
ernment of the United States to pre-
vail upon the British government to
act accordingly, failed because of the
flat refusal on the part of the British
government. Moreover Great Brit
ain ever since has again and again
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
German Ambassador to Call on
State Department and
Press His Claims.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff. accepting the Ger
man reply as satisfactory to the Unit
ed States, will call at the state de-
partment early next week to take up
the matter of British violations OF
international law" mentioned in the
note today
This was learned today shortly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
FOITR MORE IRISH REBELS
CONVICTED AND EXECUTED

Nestry, William Tobin, Peter Clancy.
George Irwin, James McClinn, ]. j.
Walsh and John Doherty.
Francis Fahey and Richard Davis
were sentenced to ten years each
and John McGary to eight years i'm
prisonnIent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
Sullivan in Prison.

LONDON, May 5--The foreign Of
fee at the request of American Am
bassador Page. today wired to Dublin
for information concerning the arrest
Of James NJ. Sullivan, former United
States minister to Santo Domingo in
connection with the Dublin rebellion
Sullivan is now understood to be
in an English prison.
1t was reported today that rela-
tive of Sullivan in Dublin was closely
affiliated with the Sim Fein move
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05

The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
Points to England Again.

Several attempts made by the gov
ernment of the United States to pre-
vail upon the British government to
act accordingly, failed because of the
flat refusal on the part of the British
government Moreover Great Brit
ain ever since has again and again
violated International Law. surpassinE
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-25
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foreigners who cannot vote but who cau drink all the whisky the candidate eau buy. Thus is tho campaign "sack' ' drained aud but few results arc real ized. But the candidate who invites ouly voters Co "uume their pizeu,' will be looked upon as cheap skate and even the voters will repudiate him. lt is best, therefore, Co "buy" for an
 Also, you will Aud many voters who win drink nll you can buy but who will vote against you. Some men are that way. They even think for themselves iu spite of all the influences that can be brought Co bear on them.
 la campaigning n the placer camps, do not be afraid to shuok your coat and do a turn at "shoveling in" while the voter takes a smoke. lt he invites you up Co Che house aud there Is a lady cook there, do not be too iuquisi- tive about how long they have been married. Some fellows never have any sense about delicate matters. Don't be a chump.
 If you strike house where there is a baby, even ii its ears are not mates aud it looks like Pitcairn Mike who has a lay on the adjoining claim, don't appear Co notice anything wrong Cbuckle it under Che chin aud say it has Che lovely complexion ot its Ma and the intellectually shaped head of its Pa. Kiss it even it there are half @ dozen couts uf Log Cabin maple syrup ou its iace.
 Tell the woman she reminds you ot sweetheart you bud when in college. The fact that you never attended col. lsge wou't make aoy difference and tbe dattsry will please her. Before leaving quietly ask the voter Where did you annex that charming little womuns" Say it, even it she has a face like a bull pup.
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-25

To Chas A. Sulzer, James Wicker sham aud upwards ot Two Dozen Les scr L.sht- vho are now Flirting with Alaska Voiers, Greeting:
 In view of the fact that you are all out Co viu. Che Stroller deems the time ripe for imparting few words ot ad vice. As advice, like salvation, Is still ou the free list, you emu take it or leave it.
 The Stroller realize, that campaign ing in Alaska. especially in that part of the district where whisky c1st- % cents per drink, is tuught with con siderable hardship. Ia fact, it might be wise for you Go form a combine uud agree not Co buy any drinks. But as there Is uo danger ot such @ combine beiuc formed. tbe Stroller will proceed along Che lines primarily mapped out.
 Another thiug iu this connection must be considered and that Is thnt for each voter there are probably four