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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Autoists Invited
To Attend Banquet

Everybody interested in the welfare
Of the Fairmont Automobile club is in.
vited to be present at the banquet to
be held at $3.50 o'clock this evening at
the Y. ii. C. A. Some invitations sent
out lavo been delayed and for fear
some may not have. received card, this
Is made. The plates
will cost fifty cents each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Women Workin gIalt
Liverpool D J! oIe!lkIsl j!

LIVERPOOL. Eng. April S'S-7TWos
men are now being employed atst the
Liverpool Docks, handling cotton nsims
ports and other bagged goods.
At the Layland line docks nearly
100 women arc now working lseaEs
we're entertained that the DockeTs
Union would raise difficu1tles, but
these have bean smoothed over end
the women are receiving the same
rate OF pay as the men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Germany Promises
An EARLY Report
fnv AsaocInted Pressl

WASHINGTON, April 3.-American
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. cabled
today that the German government
had promised him a reply to his in
quiry regarding the destruction Of the
British steamer Sussex and other ves-
sells on which Americans were cndan.
gered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Mort
To Be Repri1i:a.lial,inIll i II
fRv AaEoeInted Presal!

SAN ANTONI01I Tex. sApril 8.:E-
Lieutenant John E. Mort who was
tried by court martial on charges o6
leading detachment of oldierg IN
to Mexico to. recover two American
soldiers detained by MeMcans, has
been found guilty and sentenced 70
be rsprimanded.. This announcement
was made by Major General sFunston
today. = ss33lsl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
WILSON'S RETURN.

q WASHINGTON. April 3.-Prsst.
dent and Mrs. Wilson returned today
from their weekend trip down tho
Potomac and Chesapeake bay aboard
the Maytlower. A waiting automobile
took them directly 10 the White
House, 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Zeppelin Bombs Kill
Two in Dunkirk

PARIS, April ga Zeppelin ap:
peared over Dunkirk last night and
threw bombs which killed two ci-
villains IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
More Evidence On
Welland Canal Plot

WASHINGTON, April 3.-A Quanti'
ty of correspondence belonging to
Horst Won der Goltz. the alleged Ger
man spy. who has said he was the d.
recting head Of the plan to blow up the
wellant canal, has been seized by
Scotland yard dectivc and will be made
public by the British foreign office
according to announcement today by
Department Of Justice officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
Unar1ned Steamer
Sunk; Six Lost

LONDON, April S-The British
steamship Perth has been sunk, Six
members OF the crew were lost and
eight landed. The Perth was un'
armed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
REelsTRIiARs. !. BEGIN { WORK.

The registrars appointed by the
County Court ito. register. the voters In
We county for the coming elections
began thslrs work today and will have
Inc registration completed probably
Inv Mays
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
VILLA. HAS AGAIN
THROUGH
AMERICAN NET N|EI.II
Mexican Officials Have No
Report on His Where #
+ abouts.
Ills BAND SCATTERED.
But It Is Believed Americans.
HIS BAND SCATTERED
But 1t Is Believed Americans,
Will Fight Portions
1 Of It.
Another Little
Brush With Band
of Villas Men

Camp OF Gen. ]. ]. Pershing at
front April End via aeroplane 70
Colonia Dublan via RADIO to Colum.
bus. n. NJ, April 3-Amertcan cav
airy men encountered fleeing
force of Villa men near here early
today and sounds OF firing have
bccn heard from that direction. but z
no report has henn made to head.
quarters as to the result. r.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-03
The Weather

west virgtnia-Pro ProbabIy rain @.
night and Tuesday.
LOCAL sWEATHER READINGS
r. p. Hall, aoboervefss
Temperaturefat at s a. m today sas
Yesterdays vysathe hers cloudy; telils
perature, maximum 53 minimum tls
.precipiati don, i q. \; w
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28
INDOLENCE NOT PACIFISM

We have quarrel with the extreme pacifst-the
who believes horoly and consistently in the policy of
non-resistance Men and of this type the
''saIt of the earth the prophets of menal day, and
while it may take million years for them to bring
the world around to their wayOf thinking yet the
ness of their opinion is unassaabe is the Christian
religion itself.
Such persons not to be mentioned in the same
day with the cowardy dastards who in the of pac
sm killed several persons in the preparedness parade at
San Francisco this week because they the of
all organized society," they be cassed with the
ignorant optmists who think the United States could
list tran feed clohe and transport soldiers at the rate
of million minute, and would be the first to squea in
the of danger because they not being raised
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

Down along the Mexican border, guardsmen sick with
pneumonia fight for life while lying the wet ground
in their tents because there hospital accommoda
tions, most of the two three Minnesota COM
panes sick with ptomane because they fed on
rotten canned tomatoes. and 600 Illinois guardsmen
Frustrated because fool officers gave them hiking
stunt which the regulars would not have tried The
failure of the authorities to properly feed clohe trans
port and take of the has been scandaous and the
whole militia system needs shaking up from top to bot
tom.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

The "rural aw,'' properly speaking the
federal farm loan ac by which federal land banks will
be established for handling farm oans has been signed by
the president Some good authorities claim that the whole
thing piece of political bunk but it may be step in
the right direction and its especial benefit may be in
certain Standardization of the farm loan business.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

fast enough.
Nor they to be confused with the pacifst who
opposes large navy because he lives in interior state
with the who objects military service because
he would rather have else do it,
There only two places to stand this prepared
queston-one is be straghtout consistent paci
fist who would rather sacrifice his life than fight,
and the other is be in favor of respectable armed
force-somewhere about three four times what we
have at present.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28
LUTHERAN SERVICES.

Divine service will we held in the
German Lutheran church of Swan
Lake next Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
English Lutheran service in DON
nelly at 2 80.
Gustav A. Pilgrim, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

Wherever Wilson and the Wilson policies an
in the Texas primary Saturday. the friends of the
president overwhelmingly defeated If Mexico were
as near Minnesota it is to Texas, the presidents
Mexican policy would have few apoogsts here either
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

For pure optimism commend US to the fellow who
thinks Wilson will get anything but the regular Demo-
cratic vote in Minnesota this year.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28
LUTHERAN FREE.

LUTHERAN F'REE.
Services at Kongsvinger church next
Sunday at II 100 a. m.
Confirmation service will be con-
Quoted at the Morris church Sunday at
3 100 o. m. A. Olson.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28
Among the Churches
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Morning: Miss Dunlap of Mime
apolis, will speak in the interests of
the W. H. M. S. Miss Dunlap is
very effective speaker with live
message.
Evening: Regular preaching SER
vice.
Sunday school at II :45 a. m.
Friday July 28th the Adult Bible
Glass of the M. E. church will have
an ice cream social on lawn facing
the LaGrande hotel.
A most cordial invitation extended
to all these services.
Henry Nobbs, pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL
Subjects of sermons next Sunday {:
Morning, "Seeking a Sign
Evening, Immediate Obedience. "
You are given a cordial invitation
to worship at the Congregational
church. F. A. Stever, pastor.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-28

have at present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
WILSON HALTS NEGOTIAT TONS ON ARMED
 SHIPS TO BRING LEGISLATORS TO TERMS
IMMENSE ORDERS
 FOR STEEL PLACED
Four Million Tons Ordered Since Jan
 uary Five and Ten-Dollar Ad- vance in Prices

New York. February 29.-Orders ay- gregating 100000 tons valued at S2ia,- 100000, have been placed in the steel market since January l. and the crest of the impetus has not yet been reached, according to statements made here today by leaders in the indus try.
 The orders placed in the last two months indicate profits to the mills of prosperity, it is declared, would be surpassed this year.
 It is estimated that prices have ad- vanced 8 and s1O since New Years day and further advances are looked for.
 It IS pointed out that since January contracts for railroad equipment and for steamships calling for sO0.0GD tons of steel at a cost of s126, 600, ,00o for con- structiOn have been let.
 In the shipbuilding industry every American yard. is said to l;e engaged to It's fullest capacity tor several years. Orders have been placed for 4s boats since January 1, and 3s4 ships are already under contract, 275 for the merchant marine and 5s for the United States government
 February's sale of war munitions are estimated at 35O,O00 tons for direct cx- port and total war sales since the first of the year at 600 900 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
AMERICA AWAITING
 |DEVE[0PMENTSW WITH EARNEST CONCE RN
New Teutonic Campaign Against Armed Merchant men Went Into Effect at
 Midnight Last Night

Washington, February 29.-Resu,ts of the new Austro-German submarine cam paign against armed merchant ships of the entente allies. beginning at midnight, are awaited by the United States with grave concern.
 Although under their new instructions Teutonic naval commanders are author ized to sink without warning all armed enemy merchantmen they encounter, it is understood they have been told to make sure if possible that no American citizens are aboard any ship attacked. Furthermore, in the latest communica- tion regarding submarine warfare Ger many has assured the United States that the new orders are so formulated as to prevent the destruction of enemy liners ''on account of their armament unless such armament is proved. "
 The attitude of the United States gov ernment toward the new policy of Ger many and Austria has not been definite ly determined. President Wilson today discussed the subject in a conference with Secretary Lansing and then laid the German communication before his cab inet Later it was said that because the
 tCOntinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
THE ENTIRE SOUTH IS. DEEPLY INTERESTED IN PROPOSED PLANT.
By Use of Million Tons of Ammonium Phosphate the South Could Be Made the
 Richest Section in World
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, February s-(Special) Experts are able to prove that by the use of 100000 tons of ammonium phosphate. the south would be trans formed into the richest agricultural section of the world.
 Because of the foregoing, the south is obviously deeply interested in re- ports contained in The Age-Herald that the administrations preparedness bill, soon to be published by the House military committee. provides for the construction of s2o.OoO.oOo govern ment plant for the manufacture in time of war, of gunpowder. and in time of peace of fertilizer.
 There is every reason to believe that the Secretary of War and his corps of engineers will locate the site for the plant at Muscle Shoals. The Ala bama possession is the greatest source of waterpower wholly within the bor- ders of the United States-Niagara Falls being partly in Canada. Muscle Shoals is isolated in comparative sense from the possibility of attack.
 (Contiausd on Page Three,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
FIFTEEN KILLED IN
 EXPLOSION OF DUST
Fifty-One Other Miners Rescued
 From West Virginia Mine, Which Was Not Badly Damaged

Kempton, W. Va, February 29.-Fif- teen men were killed and five serious- ly injured by an explosion of dust in mine of the Davis Coal and Coke company here today. All the victims were foreigners. Fifty-one other min CTS were rescued. The exploration of the workings was completed late today and all the bodies recovered
 The explosion occurred shortly after the men had entered the mine this morning. The blast. however, did not interfere with the working of the cages in the main shaft and the men not within range of the explosion were at once brought to the surface. Rescue parties were hastily organized and were lowered into the mine. Among tue first to reach the shaft was R. P. Maloney, general superintendent lof the Tsavis Coal and Coke company who took active charge of the rescue york. The mine was not badly damaged ac- cording to rescuers.
 The explosion occurred about 2OOU feet from the bottom of the shaft where more than a score of miners were working. According to General Superintendent Maloney, all the vic- tims were crushed under fall of slate
 M. D. Kirk, vice president oS the company, arrived here late today from Cumberland, Md, and is Investigating the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
GOVERNOR TALKS
 TO PROBATE JUDGES
Urge Their Co-Operation in Publica- ton and Distribution of Ala
 bama Land Book

Montgomery, February 29.-(Special.) Beginning at an early hour this morning Governor Henderson spent the greater part of the day talking over long dis tance telephone to- the various probate judges of the state urging their co-opera- ton in the publication and distribution of the Alabama Land Book, which is be- ing prepared by the state markets and immigration bureau for the advertisement of the states resources
 The governors speech in part follows: "To the People of Alabama:
 Tt is most gratifying to those actively engaged in creating the fund necessary to print and distribute the Alabama Land Book to. realize that the idea has re- ceived statewide indorsement
 Our plan has developed to tine point where a committee is needed in each county to receive subscriptions to the Alabama developnient fund
 ITO this end I hope you are ready to give me the name of your county chair man in order that the complete state- wide organization may be perfected to- day''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
TIBBETTS IS FREED
 OF MURDER CHARGE
Pleads "Unwritten Law" as Justifica. tion for Killing W. A. Hanley and
 Is Acquitted by Jury

New Decatur, February g. Special T. J. Tibbetts, charged with the murder of w. A. Hanley. chief electrician of the Louisville and Nashville shops here, was found not guilty by jury late this aft ernoon. The jury was out for more than two hours. Tibbetts shot and killed Han ley cn board a moving passenger train early on the morning of November M, 1915. Five shots were fired in the smok- ing compartment of the train; every bullet taking effect.
 This was the first acguittal in Morgan county where the unwritten law was in- volxed Tibbetts introduced numerous witnesses to prove that Hanley had broken ap his home and has boasted of it. The defendant testified on the stand thas few days previous to the tragedy he had followed Hanley to Hart selle. where it was alleged the latter had carried Mrs. Tibbetts and her young est child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS Fage l-WilsOn will not proceed with armdd ships negotiations until congfessiOnal dfssensi0n has ceased to htmper him. Army increase bill will he ready for COnaress In week. No change Tn Verdun battle. Entire south Interested in proposed powder plant at Muscle shoals. Americh awaits developments in new campaign against merchant ships with IErave concern. GermaA ships are seixed by Italy. Anti-T1OmpsOnites score in Chicago. Britiahi view of arminG merchantmen explained hy Cecil. Page 124Britishers talk of trade al end df the war.
 STATE NEWS Page 1-AbercrOmbie gets in race in the Fourth district. Ttbbetts freed of murder charge fer killing Hnney. Governor Henderson talks to probate judges. Page 2-Graves warns candidates that time for qualifying expires It mid- ntght tonixht. Judge Colenaan's charge to fury caus- ing comment. Page 9-Chief of Police WaIIace of
 
 LOCAL NEWS Page 6-Sheriff plans vigorous enforee- ment of Spnday blue laws. Medical section of AmericaI Life meets here, today. Rctrrians bIanl to aid beys on Tae day.
 Howard cellexe he'll h stolen. B. M. Allen candidate for delegate to st. Louis. r-> . Hinder outlines work for year of the board of trade. Chinaman's. body is relense1 on pay ment of undertakes. Page 0-Estes will not bc . candidate for COngress. R. D. Smith is considerlng running for comnpitteeman. Page 3-Increase shown In railway earnings. Page Society.
 FEATUREs r Page :-New York stories by . BiS- mtngham man. Hollands 'letter. Page -socthI service department. Pare 4-Editbrisl comment. Pare 5-DolJy Dalrymple.- Page 1a-Fodtlighta and Screen. Mrs.. tllma4. writes en ''TAe Boy in Birminwhsp.n Pare 11-Alhtketn.
 SPORTING NEWS Pare 12-Methodlsta lose exciting cen teat to C&ntrAT Hlah. Para e-Tenny Hinda wins bleycle nsNnaass ssIectn Y. N. 0. A. fer flre1 Gan<e of serien. Chsttaneeaa sffselah vvi1l asep Ris- ssss. IF s,...a..s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
ANTLTHOMPSON|TES
 SCORE IN CHICAGO
Six of Nine Wards Go Against the May0r-One
 Woman Candidate

Chicago. February 29.--Six of the nine wards the aldermen cs which revolted against Mayor William Hale Thompson republican, nominated anti-Thompson al dermanic candidates at the primaries to. day. The mayors candidates were re, turned in the Third. Thirteenth and Thir. ty-third wards.
 Women as well as men voted. In all h wards of the city's B put up anti Thompson tickets. The fight centered in nine of these and was the most severe in tho Seventh. iN which is situated the University of Chicago. ears ago Charles E. Merriam of the faculty of that school came into the city council as leader Of the so-called reform element. Mayor rhompson's fiercest assault was made against John N. Kimban. the Merriam candidate, but he was nominated, 5A7z against 5si4 for Frederick w. Krengel, the Thosnpson man.
 In the First ward which includes the
 tCsntinnea = Pats Nszs)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
GERMAN SHIPS ARE SEIZED BY ITALY First of Steps That Will Lead to War With
 Italy

London, February 2s.--It was announced in the House of Commons today that the Italian government had reouisitioned s4 of the q German steamers interned in Italian ports,
 Recent reports from London said that great interest was being displayed In England over the possibility of a declara- ton of war on Germany by Italy when the Italian Parliament opened March |
 Washington, February rAanouncar ment of Italy's 2 seizure of Srman ship&' in her waters attracted S9th attentio6 in official and diplomatic circles. and in some quarters the belief was expresued that the seizure was th4 first Of . series of acts which eventually might lead to var between Italy and Germany, ~
 One of the leading explanations ad- vanced for ltaly's action was that sho proposed to answer the new Gennanie
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
ENTENTE POWERS
 CHANGED TACTICS
Greek Premier Declares They Tried to Drive Hellenes Into Rebellion
 Against the King

Berlin, February 29-(By Wireless.) Do you consider it possible to force our people to give up their neutrality by pressure with bayonets? Whoever be- lieves that the Greeks will abandon their King does not know the Greek char acter.''
 Thus declared Prime Minister Skoulou- dis of Greece to the correspondent ot the Berliner Tageblatt, who was inter- viewing him. according to the Overseas News agency, which summarizes the in- terview as follows:
 Premier Skouloudis asserts that be- tween January 1 and 10 the entente pow CTS tried to move the Greek people tc rebellion against their government by at tempting to starye them out. but that the Greeks g1 along on vegetables and flYt
 the entente powers saw tn eT ae premier. they under. stoo hot only the Greek army but 4S jority of the Greek people indorsed fleir governments policy.
 The entente. therefore changed its tactics continued M. Skouloudis, and al- lowed the Greeks their regular rations
 Greece hopes for and would welcome an offensive against Saloniki, the pre- mier asserted, because the occupation oi flat port affects every Greek like a nightmare He felt certain. he said. that If the Bqlgarians were to enter Greece for war operations. the feelings of the Greeks would not be hurt. Finally he declared alphabetically:
 "'At al1 events. the world will see that Greece will not give dp her neutrality. She will not allow herself to be forced by events nor by arms'.s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
'AbERCROMB|E GEES MIRAGE IN FOURTH Former Head of University Will Oppose Blackmon
 for Congress

Annistdn. February g. (specialD The positive announcement of pr. John W. Abercrontbie, now congressman from the state at large, in this city Tuesday aft ernoon tfat he will be q candidate for Ia seat in the lower house from the Fourth congressiPnal district, gives promise of one of the most interesting contests ever waged for this position.
 pr. Abercrombie enters the field against Fred l.. Blackmon of Anniston. the iu- cumbent. and H. M. Judge of Columbiana. who represented shelby county in the last lesislature. Under the law. pr. Aber- crornLie could run from any district in the state, but Anniston was his homo before he became state superintendent of educ&&ion and president of the Uni- verfity of Alabama. Consequently he announced sometime ago that he would asain make Anniston his home, his of 4sNs ff07n1ri11a = u-r> ar1k1>. <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-01
FELIX DIAZ LANDS IN
 STATE OF VERA CRUZ
Proclaimed General in Chief of "Re- organized National Army
 of Mexico"

San Antonio, Tex, February 29.-E-e- lix Diaz has been proclaimed general in chief of the "Reorganized national army of Mexico" and has established headquarters at Tierra Colorado. in the statelof Vera Cruz, according to copies of manifesto bearing Diazs sigma ture, received here tonight.
 The manifesto dated at "The rach of Tierra Colorado, in the state of Vera Cruz, February 23. 1916,n is addressed as anl appeal for support to the Mexi- can nation and reviews conditions in l Mexico since 1913
 Newt York, February 29--Gen. Felix Diaz sailed from New Orleans on Feb- ! ruary IS for Tuxpam, Gulf of Mex ico port in the oil country, on vessel owned by him, according to informa- tion obtained today by the New York Herald. He is said to have landed at Tuxpam February 9 and joined a force which was waiting for him in the in terior, marching then to Tierra Colo rado ranch. From there he proceeded to Oaxaca, where he has established headquarters.
 Diaz has opened a line of communi- cations with the United States and France by way of Guatemala, the Her aid says. A close personal friend in this city is named as authority for the statement that Diaz has 3O,0OO men un- der arms and that part of them are moving against Mexico City, while an other force is within striking dis tance of Jalisco, Vera Cruz.
 The moral support of President Ca
 brera of Guatemala is reported to have
 been pledged to General Diaz and the assertion is made that munitions of war from Guatemala had been landed
 on Mexican soil. Diaz agents are said
 to be negotiating with General zapata
 to obtain the support of his forces.