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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
GRAPHIC TALE OF THE
BURNING SHIP AT SEA.

ON BOARD THE NORTH GER
MAN LLOYD STEAMSHIP GRosSER
KURFUERST. at sea by Wireless
Telegraph, to Cape Race, Oct. "a
With los survivors on board from
the steamship Volturno which was
burned to the waters edge during
a gale in mid-Atlantic and abandon
ed on Friday last, this ship is ap-
preaching New York The passen-
gers and crew witnessed thrilling
scenes when their vessel called by
the volturno's distress signals ar
rived in her vicinity
Wefound the Volturno burning
fiercely and her crew an dpassengers
helpless in the heavy seas. It was
learned by wireless from the flaming
ship that the fire had started by an
explosion in the forward hold at 7
o'clock Thursday morning. On the
arrival of the Grosser Kurfuerst the
flames from the hold of the Volturna
were leaping 80 feet in the air
through the hatehway 1t was learn
cd that SO or more of the Volturnos
crew and steerage passengers had
been killed by the explosion and fire
Boats were lowered Immediately
afterward from the Volturno. Three
Of them still empty were smashed to
pieces against the vessels side. One
boat with 40 passengers on board
captized while being launched and
all were lost. The others with from
so to so passengers wot away but APP
parently were lost in the mountain
Gus seas. Altogether IL liners were
brought by the wireless distress sig
mails within hale of Volturno. The
Carmania was first reaching the
scene at about 2 o'clock noon. Then
followed the Sedlitz, Grosser, Kroon-
land, New York, the Devonion, La
lorraine, Narragansett, Minneapolis.
Asian, Rappahannock and, Gar.
F'The sea was running too high to
allow the taking off of the Noltur-
nos passengers when the rescuing
vessels came on the scene. During
the day the flames from the hold of
the Volturno were kept more or less
under control. About 8 O'Clock Thurs
day night fire reached the coal bunk
ers and it was found necessary TO
close. the bulkheads. The pumps
were unable to work at full pressure
and the flames broke out through
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ROAD LAWS MAY BE HAD.

The road laws in phamplet form us
compiled by Chief Road Engineec
Williams and issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture can now be had
by making application either to tile
State Road Bureau, Morgantown, w.
Va, or the Department of Agricul-
ture, Charleston, w. Va. The laws
as compiled are up to date contain
ing Acts of 1909 as revised by Acts
1911 and 1913 and chapter 38, 1918
which defines the fees of the Tailor.
Chapter 80 of Acts 1913 which refers
to the limited Indebtedness the coun-
ties may have in reference to bond
issues, chapter 40 Acts 1913 defines
the rates of leviesito be laid and dis
position of the funds, chapter Al ere
ing it's purpose and powers, the du-
ties and powers of the county courts.
Chapter AZ compelling all prisoners
convicted of miSdemeanor confined
IN the county Jail to be worked upon
the roads. Chapter 10 compelling
justices of the peace to sentence pris
oners to work upon the roads and
chapter A giving prisoners in Jail
awaiting sentence the right to work
upon the roads and define the credit
they shall receive, chapter As defines
how county courts shall handle the
funds and provides form of check to
be used by the county road engineer
The law pertaining to erection of
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the entire forward part of the ves-
sci. AT 20 minutes to 10 on Thurs
day night another explosion occurred
and caused panic among the dis
pairing passengers and crew.
The Grosser 1auncned three boats
and rescued 80 persons who had been
washed into the sea. One of the boats
was out for nearly six hours and was
nearly lost.
All those remaining on board the
volturno crowded together at the
end Of the vessel but were taken off
safely after day break on Friday.
Second Officer Lloyd, Of the voltuF-
no, was one of the heroes of the dis
aster; he fell from a height of 20
feet while repairing the wireless APP
paratus on board the vessel but con-
tinued to fight fire all day. At in
the evening in company with three
others from the Volturno he made
a perilous trip to the Grosser in
small boat. The little craft was
sinking when She was picked up by
a life boat from the Grosser. The
total number of saved is believed to
be 523."
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Survivors Taken OFF

& LIVERPOOL, Eng, Oct 11.-Capt.
Barr's official report of the disaster
came to the offices Of the Cunard
line here sent from aboard the Car
mania at $50 this morning, He
says:
''The Volturno was abandoned on
account of fire on Friday, October
10, in latitude SO % nodth; longi-
tude "a 33 west. All the survivors
were taken off"
"The following is the number of
those saved on board the ten assist,
ing steamers: Carmania, II; La
Tourine, 40; Minneapolis, 80; Rap
pahannock, 10: Gear, 1902: Nara
gansett, 8; Devonion, SO; Groom
land so; Grosser Kurfuerst, 105;
Seydlitz, SO. Total, 521"
Saptain Bars. report continues:
IAN incomplete list of those saved is
ON board the Carmania. | will for
ward it from Queenstown.
THE crew of the Volturno was
saved by, the Kroonland, the captain:
the chief, second third and fifth en-
gineers and two telegraphers by the
Naragansett. The bakers and a
steerage steward by the Gear. The
purser and surgeon by the Grosser
Kurfuerest. Nineteen of the names
have not been received by me.
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House Vote
Hits Hard At
Civil Service
BY SMALL MAJORITY IT RE-
GEDES FROM ITS FORMER
ACTION.
AGREES DEPUTY COLLECTORS
AND MARsHALs. SHALL BE
FREED OF RULES.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Oct. Ii
BY the closest vote of the session.
III to LOG, the house voted to reeede
from its conferees' disagreement and
to concur in the senate's amendment
to the urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bin, which provides for the re-
nlovai of deputy internal revenue col
lectors and deputy marshals from
civil service regulations.
The vote came after a protracted
debate in which many Democrats
bitterly assailed the proposal as a
direct blow at civil service, and
characterized it as a step backward
toward the spoils system. The
Democratic revolt was led by Rep
resentative Fitzgerald. of New York,
and "a Democrats voted against the
concurrence, which was brought up
on motion by Representative Bart
lett, of Georgia.
Representative Underwood, the
majority leader. who did not take
part in the debate. was loudly cheer
ed when he voted aye Four mem
bers voted present. six more than a
quorum answering to their names.
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A BIG GAME NEXT SATURDAY.
PROMISES TO BE THE GREATEST
GAME EVER PLAYED
IN CITY.

In this city at South Side park
next Saturday, October 18th, will be
staged what promises to beithe great
est football game lever played in
Fairmont or vicinity. q Formerly the
games between Wesleyan and West
Virginia were watched With interest
by only a comparatively small num-
Der of people but this year the game
will undoubtedly draw the largest
crowd to the South Side park that
has been assembled there for many
day. Both institutions are repre-
sented this year by stronger teams
than last year and both will come to
South Side park to do or die Last
year Wesleyan came out victorious
by the small score of 1914 and tax
ing everything else into considerd
tiun it looks as though the score
would be at least as close this year
Luck will no doubt play great part
in the game as it Is doubtful II eth
err team is enough the superior of
the other to make any greatt head
way with the ball.
The crowd and the cheering will
probably be one of the big features
of this game. There was never such
wide interest in any game through
cut West Virginia as there is in this
state championship battle and from
Weston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, Sa-
lem, West Union, Parkersburg, Man
nington, Wheeling, Grafton, Philip
pi, Belington Blkins and numerous
other points they are coming in au-
tomobiles, by train and in fact by
any available means of locomotion.
From Morgantown and Buekhannon
special trains are coming carrying
the entire student bodies from each
place Each crowd will be accom-
panied by a band and the roofing OF
these contingents is expected to Gre
ate no little interest. About 500
seats have been reserved for each
crowd at South Side park and snake
dances, locomotive yells, ETC., are ex-
pected to be there in profusion.
Tickets for the game will be on
sale at Martins throughout the COM
ng week.
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postmaster
Found Short
MILTON MALONE. OF HILL TOP,
IS IN THE HANDS OF
THE LAW.

CHAR .ESTON, w. va, Oct. IL. -
Milton Malone. colored, postmaster
at Hill Tor. Fayette county, who was
found to l short 81 400 in his ac-
counts, is now in Jail in this city, in
default of $4,000 bond Malone
was given preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner YER
non Champe at Montgomery.
Malone was formerly editor of a
newspaper published in the interest
of the colored race. He alleges that
he and his wife had trouble and that
she took $500 of the governments
money, and in the hope of making
up this amount and replacing it he
took some of the governments mon
ey and specialized the speculations,
he says, were not profitable.
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POLITICIAN ELECTROCUTED
WHILE HELPING NEIGHBOR

LOCKWOOD, Pa. Oct. H. Nor
man Baker, IS years old, politician
and contractor, was electrocuted last
night while attempting to repair a
defective wire for neighbor.
Baker was summoned to the home OF
Mrs. W. H. Heller, who asked that he
repair a wire. The wire was sus-
PENDED over nail in the basement
and was sparkling. As soon as he
touched the wire with pair of steel
pliers he was thrown to the ground
Baker leaves his widow and nine
children. He was prominent in Sc
eret society circles, was a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriff a few years ago, and at the
time of his death was school diree-
tor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
COLUMBUS DAY DULY
OBSERVED BY ITALIANS.

A large number of Italians took
part in commemoratioh exercises in
honor Of Christopher Columbus at
the hall of the Societa Cristoforo
Colombo in Meredith street this af-
ternoor. The program was an APP
propriate one and was much enjoyed
by all who were present. The exer-
cises began at o'clock At 4
O'Clock there was a general meeting
together with fine musical tourna-
ment and refreshments. The festiv-
tiles of the day will conclude with a
ball from to ~ o'clock. 9e
The parade yesterday was one of
the finest seen here for some months.
It was O'Clock when the procession
formed moving out from jefferson
street to Main and then to Madison,
traversing Jackson to Locust ave-
nue. and on to Fourth street to Wall
nut avenue to Eighth street, and
then to Fairmont avenue and back
to Main and Jefferson streets.
The procession was headed by
mounted police and the honor
guests who rode in automobiles.
Following the guests of honor was
the famous Silver Drum Corps. The
Cristofor Colombo Societa band play,
ed stirring professionals all along
the line of march. The societies in
line were Societa Cristoforo Colon
DO, of Fairmont; Societa Vittorio
Emanuele III, and the Societa del
Minitorio soto il titolo di San An
tonic, of Monongah; Societa UnioneSy
of Morgantown.
Those who had charge of the ex
ercises were: v. ]. Ferrie, presi-
dent; V. Pozzubo, vice presidents;
Luigi G. Giodstano, secretary; Gut
seppi Sergi,t reasurer; vi. Caldara.
marshal.
The flag of the United States and
the Italian ensign were arched as
token of love that each country has
for the other and under this arch OF
national colors blended the guests OF
honors passed.
The splendid marching order Of
the men in line and their perfect
alignment brought cheers from the
who watched the process
sion pass
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
Drouned In
Cheat Riuer
w. C. DENNIS. TRAVELLING SALES
MAN OF ST. LOUIS, IS
THE VICTIM,


ELKINS, w. Va, Oct. II Nv C.
Dennis of Frankfort, KY. travelling
man representing a st. Louis house,
was drowned at the Pleasant Run
ford on Cheat river ten miles from
here, at three O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon. Dennis, who appears to be
about rs years old, spent last night
in a local hotel and left to-day driv-
ing livery team to make some coun-
try points. The ford at which he
was drowned is very dangerous, the
water being swift and the river bed
full of boulders, one of which his
buggy struck and overturned. The
body was recovered two hours later
a half mile down the stream, and TAX
en- to Parsons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
SAWS AWAY BARS OF CELL,

MOUNDaNILLE, W. Va, Oct. II.
Ross Morgan, IS years old, sawed
his way to freedom from the Mar
shall county jail yesterday. The au-
thorities are of the belief that Nor
gan was assisted by his father, who
was released last Wednesday from
the st. Clairsville CoJ Jail. The
boy was being held on a forgery
charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
DR.. ANNA SHAW is PEEVED
AND WILL NOT GIVE TALK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Be-
cause Mrs. Emmaline Pank-
hurst was to get $500 and
she was to get nothing DR..
Anna Howard Shaw. president
of tile National Woman Suf-
frage association, today can
celled her engagement to speak
at the Madison Square meet
ing next week arranged to well
come the English militant.
Mrs. Pankhurst will talk
militancy. and DR.. Shaw was
to have talked anti-militancy
but when she learned that the
Englishwoman was to get ST.
500 and a sharetof the gate re
ceipts, she demanded $1,000
for her part, to be devoted TO
the cause. When she couldn't
get this, Mrs. August Belmont
was notified of the macera-
tion of her program.
II do not object to Mrs.
Pankhurst's securing any price
she can for her lectures" says
Or. Shaw's statement, but l
feel very strongly that co-ope-
ration implies an obligation on
both sides. 1t doesn't mean
that one party shall receive all
the benefits while the other
party is simply used to further
the interests of the party bene-
flied 2
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
POKER REFUSAL IS FATAL.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 13.-Because he
refused to join in game of poker.
Albert Pearson, 49,, railroad en-
ploye, was stabbed to death early
yesterday morning, the police allege.
Alfred Johnson, 40 years old, also a
railroad man, was arrested at his
home charged with the crime. The
police say Johnson invited Pearson
to his home to play poker and when
Pearson refused to go a quarrel en-
sued.
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bridges, toll roads, establishment of
ferries, toll h7idges, automobiles, mo-
tor vehicles and the license laws In
connection with motor vehicles, was
for which private property may be
taken. part of the constitution relat
ing TO the courts and leyies and
rights and duties of citizens and Of
ficials in connection with the high
ways and roads Of the state is to be
found in the phamplet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
CLAYTON MAY QUIT RACE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson has urged Representa-
tive Clayton, chairman OF the House
judiciary committee, to retire from
the Alabama senatorial race on the
ground that his loss to the house just
as the administration antitrust leg
islation program is about to be TAX
en- up would be calamity. Mr..
Clayton has about decided to with
draw.
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RULES, INFORMATION, ETC, (continued.)

Box or an been Farmer FRI Pres or t nailed d to
da@
dominate
may be MAJ a an r % manager reserves hht ep h map
i h rgndg nah unady huaea@ their nnhh wmHaD
Press when any Of he mpa
: dress a n vote an tn Contest gnP o Box Fw
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-10-16
CONTRACTORS TIGHT
SHOES BRING TROUBLE.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. IL.
Suffering agonies Of mind
and the pains of tight new
shoes, ]. r. May, a prominent
contractor of Midway, KY,
tramped the streets of Cincin-
natl looking for his wife. Lot
tie May, 80, who left her home.
The tight new shoes were the
indirect cause of Mrs. May
leaving home. Mrs. May is
celebrated as a fine cook. On
Thursday she prepared lunch
con as usual for her husband
and five children.
During his married life of
% years, May had not missed
a meal when his wife was at
home. The night previous he
had bought a new pair of
shoes and they hurt his feet.
So, instead of walking to his
home, he stopped at his mar
ried sons home.
Although his son hid been
married for four Jydafs. he
had never taken luncheon at
his home. When May return
ed home I'D the evening his
childrep told him his Wife had
been cfying because he did not
como home to eat. She ook all
hef clothes with her VIXEN she
left. May wants her toI return
and has offered a reward for
any clew as to her where
abouts.
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APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

N5AHLHoIUN, " Va, Oct. III
Louis Buck@ald, Of Wheeling, was
appointed examiner for the work
mems compensation law His duties
VIII be the investigation OF accidents.
W. 5. Phillips, Of Moundsville, was
appointed a member Of the parole
hoard succeeding John 4. Bloyd, Of
Moundsyille.
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A GENTLE AND Eff
a rryxYT-

A mild, gentle and effective laxa-
tive is what people demand when
suffering from constipation. Thou
sands swear by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Hugh Tallman, OF San An-
tonic, Tex, writes: "They are, be-
yond question, the bestpills my wife
and have evr taken.7 They never
cause pain. Price use at druggists,
or my mail. H. E. Bucklen G. Co.,
Philadelphia or St. Lis.
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MAN HUNT IS ENDED.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11-PauI r..
Under, former director of the Land
& Industrial bank at Berlin. was ar
rested hera today unGer the name OF
Lenhard on the charge of forgery in
YolYing $1,000. 900.
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Mostly Immigrants on Boat.

NEW YORK, Oct. indications
are that there were no native born
Americans, on the steamship Voltur-
no. A nearly complete passenger list
received from Rotterdam showed
that practically all on board We're inn
mostly bound for Canada
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cRAcKsMEN ROB PosToFFIcE.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 1f.-Early
this morning burglars blew the safe
at the Blandsburg postoffice; II
miles north of here, escaping with
$3.50 in cash and many postage
stamps. The explosion ruined the ad-
joining building, occupied as gem
eraI store by Postmaster Fred Bland.
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STOCKHOLM Il A new steamship
company has been organized and viii.
place two passenger steamers OF 49,
coo tons and speed of 19 knots On
the Sweden-American route in 1914.
Two steamers will be added to this
service in 1915.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE IAeoNDA PIANOS (continued.)

Tom AM mt t % them dh kd lie IbP 6 he contest
nl yh aches f inches dap ivory keys
MIagnhPa wevp releases epsy or ae honK Kelly eub ,Fnmonw
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As He Looked Arrested Appearg at the Present Time
NEW YORK Oct 11The indictment
charging Hans priest no Aumule dinen
befed her body and threw
in the first degree The Indictment Ut
AS Monday holiday be fey
until Tuesday When told that
and said: That do
think Will take them
waiting here
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OCEAN LINER Destroyed
TX FIRE IN MID-ocEAN.

Flames Break Out on the Steamer
Volturio While Fierce Gale Is Rag
ing ami Quickly Get Beyond Con-
troll Of rev Who Do Everything In
Their Power Before Calling Help.
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whelmsng seas and the darkness.
The Carmania kept her search
lights going throughout the night
throwing their raps across the foam
ing seas in the quest for possible
struggling swimmers or life boats
from the Volturno
At about nine o'clock in the even
ing when the darkness was at its
blacklist flames burst. through amid
ship of the Volturno from her engine
room and coal bunkers, As the fire
lighted up the skies this was followed
by an explosion which sent into the
air burning wreckage like a flash Of
rockets.
Sight Beggars Description.
The spectacle OF the great vessel
being consumed by fire with over
500 souls on board OF her and sur
rounded by affect of huge lighted
hulls crowded with thousands OF
spectators all anxious but unable to
help owing to the mountainous seas
beggared description.
All that could be done by the would
be helpers was to throw overheard
from their vessels dozens of lighted
life buoys and stand by in the hope
of picking up some of those who had
been cast into the sea.
About, midnight ray of hope
came for it was seen that the flames
were not making much Roadway at
the entry of the engine room or the
after bulkhead of The Volturno. BY
daybreak the Volturno was still
floating with her great human cargo
huddiel in basses on her poop. The
sea had moderated considerably and
a flotilla of boats gathered round
the stern of the Volturno.