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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Hits Railing.

Miss Mary Spencer was painm'''
cut about the head and face when a.
automobile in which she was rid.n
truck the railing OF culvert neai
l.ogansport on Tuesday evening. Dali
Turner. the only other occuapnt OF The
car. escaped with only minor injuries
The machine was badly damaged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
AoteI Arrivals,

Bartlett C. l.. Norris, Richmond
a.: n. J. Arnold. J. r. Mexican. Park
ersburg; G. W. McCulloch, Pittsburgh
b. A. Horner and son. Morgantown
l.. A. Hope. Wheeling; w. " Wild
meyer. Berkeley Springs.
Wells-T. B. Carroll Washington
Pa; Ray McHenry. Clarksburg; c. /
Broadwater. Middlebourne; W. A. Ear
nits, Wheeling; J. J. Downs, c. L
Downs, Downs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Convention Hour chaneed-The
mass convention OF the Democratic
party for the contest Of Judge OF the
Intermediate court will be held on
-riday evening. August 2. at 1880
clock instead OF o'clock in the az.
ternoon. This will enable the farmers
10 participate and at the same time
the warm weather will not be so
keenly felt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Moves 10 Middiebo urne.

Pro-. c. l.. Broadwater is here iroi
New Martinsyille. arranging 10 mo
mis- household effects to Middlebourr
where he will superintend the scho'
he coming year. He was principal
he high school for the past two teri
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Sent to camp-Benjamin Franklin
Duke. colored. was sent 20 Camp Lee,
Va, last night by the local draft
board. He was transferred to the To-
cal board for entralnment by the To-
cal board number for the city OF
Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Kept Open.

With the exception OF a confection
cry store in Railroad street all local
business places we're closed yesterday
morning when 1853 draftees entrained
here for Camp Meade. Maryland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

"a: at the picture on all four sIa~1
Then carefully fold dotted line its
Ontire length. Then dotted line ? and
70 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
md you'll find a surprising resuli
save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Cunningham hall-Maltas.
Skinner building-Ladies OF the Gold
en- Eagle.
Fleming building - Mountain City
Lodge, X. Of p.
Odd Fellows hall - Patriarchs Mill
tant.
Red Mems hall-Setting Sun Tribe, !
o. r. NJ.
Musgrave hall-Golden Eagles.
Court house-Marion County Bar As
sociation.
Miller school-Sixth grade Saving,
Stamp society.
Country club - Rotary club. supper
at 6.
Red Cross ooms-Executive commit
tee meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Deeds Flled-These deeds have bec
filed for record with A. G. Martin
county clerk. Louisa Ellis to Glenn
,. Barns, two lots in the Sixth ward,
city, &26; Charles Powell. special com.
missioner. to ". T. w. Hayhurst. tract
Of Z 127-160 acres along Piney run,
Winfield district, $4,000; Clate Folff
ct ux., one acre Of foot vein OF coal.
along Piney run, Winfield district,
81; Gilbert Rice ct ux.. G. II. Brown.
field and J. M. Brownfield. two tracts
% 20 acres and 5 "a acres along Dun
hard Mil run, Lincoln district. $1,000:
James D. Carlton ct ux., 10 L. II.
Wilcox ct ux., tract Of IS $500 acres
along Buffalo creek, Lincolr district,
$3.50; James A. Wise ct uX 10 Mar
tin Lester Wise. lot AZ. Fox addition,
Pennington, $22j; Fairmout BuiIdint'
and Investment Company TO Eta N.
GaSkill. lot Is. block Z. Bellview
Heights addition. city, $500: Patsy
eaeci to Giovanni Guido. lot ?. Atessa
addition. city, 81; Louisa Ellis. to Jo-
seph H. McDeImott. two lots in the
Sixth ward, city. $40: Martin Lester
Wise ct ux, TO w. II. Veach. trustee.
lot ~, Pennington, 81; c. E. Hutch
lnson ct ux., NJ. L. Hutchinson ct ux.
aud George A. Amos ct ux.. Stevenson
Company. lot II. city. formerly known
- Middleton, $4,000: Harry l.. Tate
q ux., to Arthur NJ. Holbert (deed o.
eorrection) tract OF 32,71 acres along
the Little Blugamon creek. Llncoln
district. 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
-v- H=:THEP.

Na-Thun
showers this
ernoon or TO-
ht; Friday par.
cloudy.
ssther Readings,
r. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
a m. today. II
.erday's weatn.
clear; tempera
t'e. maximum
l. minimum, IS:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Lieut.. Mar Here.

Lieutenant Harold b Mari Of Camp
herman. Ohio. has returned from 9
iisit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
". Mari, in Clarksburg street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Pebekahs Donate.

The ladies OF the local Rebel
District No. 5 have knit and donai
the local Red Cross chapter three SC
iiers' sweaters and six pairs Of socks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Rs,ums, Former Position.

Harry Stevens has resumed his old
position at the c. Howard Long Cloth
ing store. after having been employed
elsewhere for some time in comph
ance with the work or fight order
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Law Atha Home,

Jay Atha, a member OF Headqual
;ers company 1t Camp Sh man, OH
here for a visit with his mothe
Nrs. Elizabeth Atha. in ClarksbuI
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Called 10 erownsville-J T. Dough
erty OF the Eighth ward. was sum.
moned TO Brownsville on the early
train this morning because OF the i'll.
ness OF Mrs Lou Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Fort Watson Soldiers - Men sum
1.pned 10 the army who are entitled 10
weaters from the Watson auxiliary
Of the Red Cross can get them by call
ing AZ the home OF Mrs ChOrles Mer
rifield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

His Appendix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NJ
zum has received a telegram from
camp Logan. Houston. Texas. stating
his brother, Ulysses Nuzum, was oper'
tied on for appendicitis July %. Mr..
Nuzum is well known in and around
Fairmont and his many friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Six Months IN Jail.

Joe Kern, the Joetown bad man
confessed TO "toting a gun in Justic,
Barracks court, and was sentenced Ia
serve six months in the county Jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Injured Man Out-Brooks Morri.
one Of the men who was seriously in
iured in the freight wreck near Whit
Rock, is now able to be out after sev
eral weeks Of confinement at hi
home and at the Fairmont Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
In France

Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Bernhard o.
Beatty avenue. have received word
from their son. DR.. d. A Bernhard
telling Of his safe arrival in France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
LIKE SOME HussANoS.

Who's the lady Fludub is with. I've
known MIN for years. but never saw
him with that lady before.
Quite likely. That's his wife
Louisville Courier,Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Picnic at Loop Park-The Woman
Foreign Missionary society OF the NJ
r. Temple will hold their Precious
Jewel picnic at Loop Park tomorrow
afternoon from four until seven
o'clock. Dinner will be served at
500. Husbands Of members are cor
daily invited to attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

though on almost all sides Of 1t storms
were experienced. During the night
some rain fell. but It totalled but .05
OF an inch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Entertains Club.

Mrs. o. y. Koen entertained the Ia.
lies Birthday club at her home in
Main street this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
Position in Littleton.

Harley Reall leave today for Little
ton where he has accepted a position
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Motoring to ohIo-C. L. MusgraVe
and sister. Mrs. r. A. Tough. the latter
Of Morgantown, left this morning for
a motoring trip to points in Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
TOWN TALK

To " - aNI9NN ssssss - TT .--F--'
Goes to AkrOn-R. Dee Mccoy hai
left Fairmont for Akron. Ohio. wher'
he will entrain with a contingent o
National army men. Mccoy has bee
in Fairmont for the past two weci
visiting friends. He was accompanic
as far as Wheeling by Mrs. jess
Wilson and Miss Edith Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Water Supply Low-Trouble at the
pumping station where one boiler Is
entirely out OF service pending re
pairs has reduced the supply OF water
in the reservoirs considerably anc
this morning Water Commissioner lr'
L. Smith stopped the city sprinkle
He also appeals TO the public 10 be
saving as possible in the use OF wstf
for the next few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

No Police coUrt-No arrests wer'
made by the city officers yesterda'
and as result there was blanl
program at police court this morning
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Patriotic Meeting - A patriotic
meeting OF much interest is that
scheduled for Eureka park, near Downs
for Sunday. July 20. The speakers
will be C. W. Stackhouse. a retur ed
soldier; J. II. Fink. OF the U. 8. Ship
ping Board. and J. L. Luternick, Of the
American Slavonic league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
LATE WANT" ADS

For Sale-Pair OF mules, young,
sound. and good workers.
Donham's furniture store.
7-25-3t
FOR SALE-Cood horse cheap. Can
be seen at l2s spe1ce street. phone
NO. Sss-h. 7-25-3t. iieS
roR GALE-corbtry general store
doing q cash business OF $1,000.
Itoek viii invoice about t76OO. Terms
. nits purchastr. Must change Oc.
npAtions on account OF health. II. L.
Si1 Huntington, X. ?. d. 7-25 Ct.
No.. 'l's
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

BriStles that can be removed ard
renewed feature . new toothbrush.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Hearing Tomorrow - Tomorrow
evening the trial Of X. c. Bunner,
charged with reckless and imprudent
driving will be heard before Mayor
Bowen A number OF eye witnesses
have been summoned in the case. The
alleged reckless driving occurred on
Saturday evening indirectly resulting
in serious injuries 10 Mrs. George
Smith, an aged woman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Warm Wave continues-Warm wea.
Their continued yesterday and today
and the mercury was up OF - yester.
day. Prospective thunder storms
JAILED TO reach the city last night al.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS OF THE
West VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL sURvE

no IN ne nave Just been issued puhcai
es virginia Geological Survey
are described In the following circular
ano tne reader is also told
Detailed Report Counties Us11
anoop" oy Reger with Introductory
including the Deepest Well in the World BY
on OF Deep Well Temperatures by
a OF July lst 1872 containing s67 CIV
Ter and illustrated With SO halfone
maps Of the entire
ohr Upshur County and the Randolph
and Rich Mountains The whole region Nsal
which valuable
their areas mapped in this report Price including Of MAPS d
charges paid by $500 but for with
cation below Extra copies Of geologic Upshur and Wei
Randolph so0 Of Barbour % Extra copies topographic
3 Showing eumnous Coal Beds In West V
inches wide long
number and intervals peretinG the Coal beds Of West v
Dunkard Of the o
200 revised 10 Juy 4
GeooE Price IS Int extra toD
geologic Measures
delivery
49, WEST VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL sURvGV
?. O. eey ~ AsruentRAns VI W
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25
EVENTS TONIGHT.

precipitation. e5.
River lil falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Safe lover There"-Friends OF T
r. Norris, Of Falrmont. have received
cards to the effect that he has safely
arrived In France. Mr.. Norris was
fOrmarly an engineer for the NJ. V. T.
Company and had done engineering
work on the Norwood Loop Of the
traction lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Dismissed the charse-Justice Con
away yesterday afternoon heard Darl
Mays on a charge OF carrying re-
volver. but the case was dismissed
ct the defendants costs. johnson
claimed he secured a revolver in a
trade and had not reached home with
Il. A young lady brandished 1t about
playfully. taking II from the machine.
Technically it was a violation. but the
weapon was not carried with any pur.
pose OF inflicting harm to anyone so
the Justice dismissed the case. At.
torney Henry s. Lively represented
Msys.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Fined for Being orunk-walter Wow
ergton. a carpenter. OF Fairmont. was
fined 81 and had costs imposed upor
him this morning by Justice Conway
for being drunk. The accused was az.
rested by Constable Ramage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-25

Improving Road-Under the direc'
ton Of Franz ]. Wilfong. county en-.
gineer the Country Club road is being
improved. Fifteen prisoners are at
work. The shoulders OF the roads are
being filled up and other improve
mOnts are beins made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
Germans Open Peace
 Drive With Anti-War
 Prince For Chief Bait
Menin and ROulers Are Burning AS Hindenburg Retires For Le Bassee and Prepares to Leave Lens With Its Valuable Coal Mines Austrian Demand For Peace Assumes More Definite Phase-Turkey Wants Armistice.
(Bv The Associated Press)

Prince MaxmiIan of Baden whose peace views are known to be opposed to of the PanGeman has been named German Imperial Chancellor is reported from Am serdam Prince Maxman is the recognized head of the Del brueck moderatese and is about whom the ani-mi tarsc elements the Empire may gather in effort tC bring about negotiated peace,
 With their lines broken in many places from the Nortt Verd the Germans beginning to retreat at many points along the battle line.
 Outflanbed mperilled by the advance of the Anglo Belgian armies east of Ypres the enemy rapidly rer ing from the La Bassee sector
 reported that Menn and Roulers burning that the Begans within two miles of Tureong and that Lille is being empted of it's civilian population.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
ALLIED VICTORIES ARE THE FIRST SHEAVES OF A MOST
 FRUITFUL HARVESTING
Cemenceau French Premier sautes the Aurora the Rays of Which Illuminate Victorious Fronts of Founders of American Republic and of Our Revolutionary Forefathers.

Paris Oct victory in sight the Allied nations should themselves for the last sacarces necessary before the f triumph secured Premier Cemenceau declared today in ringnt pronouncemeno.
 The Premiers words embodied in letter he has sent council general of the Loirem which had passed ad dress strongly supporting the governments
 councils representing the people, said the Premer response depend upon the government with Marshal and the United Allied armies pursue their til the benefits of complete wrested from the emy splendid victories of the past week have deermin ed the fortunes of the
 "The victories only the first heaves of the fruitful harvest Let salute the glorious whose first H uminated the victorious fronts of the founders can republic and of revolutionary forefathers.
 et accomplish the last sacrifices caused by the convusons of savagery the collaboration of all in cleansing of the world will achieve the deasm to- ward which many generations have goriousy sought and that history to the nexpressabe glory of realizing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
OF BADEN NAMED IMPERIAL GERMAN PREMIER Same Maximilian Mention ed in 1917 As Possible
 Successor to Kaiser. GERARD THOUGHT HIM WORTH BOOK TRIBUTE Had Views on Peace Terms That Were Shocking to
 Pan Germans.

Amsterdam, Oct 3.---Prince Maxi- milan of Baden has been named Ger man Imperial Chancellor, according to
 the zeitung Am Mittag of Berlin. A council meeting took place at the 1 Chancellor's palace in Berlin last eve ming, according to advices received here. Emperor William presided and the meeting was attended by Field Marshal von Hindenburg, who had come to Berlin with the emperor. Former Chancellor von Hertling, Vice Chancellor von Payer and several state secretaries were in attendance.
 Prince Maximilian is heir to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
 He was born July 10, 1867. For some years he has been recognized as the leader of the Delbrueck group of Ger
 man moderates and upon the fall of
 Imperial Chancellor Michaelis, No vember 1, 1917, he was put forward as the moderates' candidate for the Chancellorship. His name, however, did not go before the emperor as
 Prince Maximilian objected for dy- nastic reasons.
 At that time there were vague ru- mors concerning Prince Maximiilan that there was under way a move-
 ment having for it's objective the de- thronement of Emperor William and the choice of Maximiilan as his suc- cessor. These rumors were never con- firmed-
 In his book, -Four Years in Ger many" former Ambassador James W. Gerard paid a tribute to Prince Maxi imilian. He said that Prince Maxi milan had been considered as the man to be placed at the head of a central department for pripners of war, and stated that such an appoint ment would have redounded to the benefit of German and the prisoners
 Early in the year Maximilan gave a semi official interview in which he outlined his views on Germany's peace terms. His statement was a rude shock to the Pan-Germans in that he advocated the abandonment of all ideas of conquest. He advocated an Anglo-SaxOn peace, in the sense that the German Empire must serve as a bulwark in protecting the western na- tions from the spread of Russian Bol- shevikism.
 Princess Maximilian was formerly Marie Louise, Duchess of Brunswick. Lunebourg, and bears the title U4 Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
TWELFTH JUROR IN BABY DOLL
 TRIAL PICKED Joseph B. Hill, Easton Far mer, last Man In
 Panel
WITNESSES WILL NOT
 HEAR TESTIMONY GIVE
Judge Reed Excludes From Court Room All But Wit
 ness on Stand.

Testimony in the murder trial of William Baby Doll Thomas and Jake Hawkins commenced this morn- ing shortly after the 12th juror had been accepted.
 Although 1t had been .foretold that the picking of the twelfth juror would prove a stumbling block, as seen from the repeated failures yesterday after noon, when court continued until o'clock with extra talesman brought in but without success, still Joseph B. Hill, a farmer, of Easton, the first juror examined today, proved to be the twelfth juror.
 It was relief to the court as the twelve men in the jury box answered to the roll call of the clerk. The jurors to try the sensational case that has been the talk of the state since last December are: Arthur J. Hull, Westport; John Oberlin, Darien; James F. Bain, Greenwich; George C.. Hale, Westport; Elmer H. Barnum, Danburv Fred P. Elsenboss, Brook field; 1mb B. Nichols, Trumbull; Charles Q. Perry, Bedding; Leslie l. Moulthrop, Shelton; William L. To- per- EdSlQDp ICOl 6S w. duASJS ~NC" Canaan, and Joseph B. Hill, Easton.
 The indictment of the grand jury was then read before the jurors and the prisoners pleaded not guilty.
 Before the examination of the wit nesses commenced, Attorney Lewis, counsel for the defense, put a motion 1 to the court requesting that. the jury be allowed to go down to the place where the Keystone club was con- ducted and examine the place of the tragedy. He said that 1t would save a. great deal of time if the jury were acquainted with the premises so that l when descriptions will be presented by witnesses, they may have a clear picture of the interior of the building. Judge Carl Foster states attorney, con tradicted the statement by saying that 1t was dan gerous to permit the jury to visit the place as counsel may then have chance of talking to them.
 Judge Joel H. Reed denied Attorney Lewis motion but gave him the priv ilege of renewing 1t during the trial il she should deem 1t necessary.
 Attorney Lewis presented the court WlLn lIOllOhs IAC ooAN eA'AN AA order to have an absolutely true and Justified trial 1t would be necessary to have all witnesses absent from the court room while the cross-examinint of ones witness was in progress. Al though Judge Foster stated that h' had not heard of such a motion il this state before, Judge Reed granted 1t nevertheless, and all witnesses lief the room.
 Judging from the majority that lief the court room, 1t looks that If ther' are almost 40 witnesses to presen testimony before the state.
 After Judge Foster told the story 0 the tragedy that took place at tn Keystone club, Dec. 16, last, at
 o'clock in the morning when Norri Pannill was shot by Jake Hawkins the alleged command of William
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
DOHERTY CAUSED
 DEATH OF MILLS
 CORONER DECIDES
Evidence Shows Both Had Been Drinking at Time za
 of Tragedy

As a result of the finding of Corr oner John J. Phelan disclosed today, Frederick S. Mills is found to have met his death through the criminal act of Joseph Doherty.
 Evidence shows that both Mills and Doherty were under the influence of liquor, and although Mills started the threatening after he had been pronounced a funny salesman" by Doherty when found that he could not name the price of machinery he wished to sell, Doherty, nevertheless struck him with a bottle, not force fully, which made him fall and strike his head against the cement ed floor, thereby causing a fractured skull. The next day, Mills died at St. Vincent's hospital.
 The hearing of the witnesses last ed fully two weeks at the request of the Mills family to prolong it as long as possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03

a convoy.
 Tt is reported by other vessels of the convoy that the Tampa for some unknown reason, had gone well ahead of the convoy and that about S:45 D. m. the shock of an explosion was felt.
 The vessel which conducted the search found large quantities of wreckage and one Tampa life belt. Two officers in uniform, but other wise unidentified, were found.
 The complement consisted of ten officers and 102 enlisted men, and it is reported that she had on board also one British officer and five civilian employees"
 The Tampa was vessel of 1,1S1 tons displacement, and when in the coast guard service carried a crew of eight officers and 62 men. She was built at Newport News, Va, in 1912 and assigned to the Atlantic coast with headquarters at Key West, Fla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03

Captain c. Satterlee, of the coast guard, commanded the cutter. Appar- ently there were no eye witnesses to the sinking. The navy's report says an explosion was felt after the Tam pa had gone well ahead of the con- voy about S:45 D. m. and that later quantities of wreckage, one of the Tampa's life belts and the bodies of two unidentified officers in uniform were found.
 Reports of the disaster, which oc- cured just week ago, began to reach Washington today as the result of private messages sent by the navy department to the families of the men lost. Then the department made the. following announcement:
 The navy department has been informed of the loss of the U. s. s. Tampa with all the officers and men on board on Sept. 26, off the coast in the Bristol channel. Reports indi- cate this ship was sunk at night by a torpedo while engaged in escorting