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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
GERMiANY's DEMAND FOR A WAR
INDEMNITY FRIGHTENS
MANY
QUANTITIES OF PROVISIONS ARE
BEING MOVED TO LOU
VAIN.
R1 ASSOCIATED PREsa.l

Tl1 A65uN1hIhI hEsobsl
ANTWERP. via The Hague aud
London, Nov. 9.-'Thc population OF
Antwerp. which fled the city at th+
time OF tho German occupation, is
still unwilling TO return. The Ger
man demand for a war indemnity Of
$50. OOO, 900 is frightening many into
staying away.
German troops have been almost
invisible in Antwerp since Saturday.
The town hall has no military guard
before 1t. Within the building the
German administrators and officials
OF tho Belgian civil government work
peacefully under the same roof. The
Antwerp police department is under
command of It's Belgian officers, but
every policeman is Obliged to salute
all German officers, who scrupulouS-
ly return the salutation.
The immense quantity Of flour and
wheat OF which Germany became pos
SCISSOR when they occupied the city.
are being moved by freight to Lou.
vain. Here these provisions are pre-
pared for the use Of the army AMI
then sent to the German front IN
Flandrs.
II this removal OF food supplies
continues long, ut its present rate,
the people OF Antwerp will soon face
the same conditions that today Is
general in all other parts of belgium
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
POPULATION OF Antwerp
UNWILLING TO RETURN
BECKY EDELs0N
LEADS ANARCHISTS
TO POLICE COURT.
E,y AssncIatrl I,rcss.

iIy Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Alex-
audcr Bcrknun and Bcckey
Edelson led 90 anarchists into
the police station carly today
to protest against arrest Of
four OF their number. Ellen
GoldIapp. known us Helen of
Troy. her sister, Lillian, VIM.
ShattoT and Abraham Blocker.
The quartcttc were arrested
after free for all fight in
the streets between a band of
anarchists ana five policemen.
In the station house one OF
the five policemen identified
Bcrkman as the man WHO had
tried to take away his stick in
the fight. He was arrested.
His companions thcrcuDon de-
mandcd that they TOO. be lock-
ed up. The reserves were called
and cleared the station house Of
i:crkman and his followers.
He was charged with resisting
an officer. The four other
prisoners were charged with
disnrdcrly conduct.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Are Enjoined
From Striking
CIRCUIT COURT REsTRA1Ns THE
RAILWAY BROTHER
HOODS.

By Associated Press.
: ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-rhrce railway
brotherhoods were restrained by the
circuit court today from calling a
strike on the st. Louis Southwestern
Cotton Belt railway. The Injunction
was directed against the officers o!
the order Of Railway Conductors, the
brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen.
and the brotherhood CT Locomotive
Firelnen and Enginemen. The court
ruled. however. that the injunction
did not prevent the unions from taxi
ing strike vote.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Turks Compelled
TO Take Flight
Rr Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PETRoGRAD. Nov. 9.-Arm!
headquarters In: the Caucasus under
date .of Nov. Z, sent the followin:;
communication from Fiiiis regard
ing Russian. operations:
s'"rwo Turkish divisions with 10
pieces Of field artillery and several
pieces OF field artillery, and with a
band OF Kurdish cavalry, moved Iii
tic direction OF the hills OF Hassell
,Ilalah, 20 miles east CT ErzccTrm'
toward Il position at koprukei"'
which we occupied Friday.
"Thcy pursued Il vigorous offensive
movement. trying to surround the
right wing of the Russians. Our ar
tillery opened mnrdcrouS fire and
the Turks. though they attacked
again and again, were finally com
pelled 10 take flight. First the let
wing retired and then the front fol-
lowed. They are seeking refuge IN
the obscurity OF the broken and uH-
evcn country west of the scene oi
their attack.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

Maintained ODer
Constdntinople

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.I
(, CoNSTANTlN0PLE. by way OF
spopla and London, Nov. a.-Thcre
is n great degree of anxiety in gov
circles regarding the attt-
tude of certain sections of the people
cG Constantinople. One evidence OF
this is found in activity OF the court
martial. Tho local police maintain
over the population and
anyone expressing anti-govcrnment
Views is arrested and court martialed.
4 considerable number Of public eX-
ocutions have taken place in the last
few days,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Rome cor
respondent Of the Weekly Despatch
sends the following:
According to the Russian en-
bassy the Russians secured 200 guns.
six train loads OF supplies and 40,-
100 rifles from the enemy in a vic
tory on the San river, Galicia. The
,ictors took 10000 Austrian prison
crs. The Russian attack on rrzemysl
LAS been renewed violently.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
CanUassing
Election Returns

The county commissioners today
Legan the work OF going over tho
ballots cast at the election on next
Tuesday and after making IN exam
nation, certificates Of election will
he given to the successful candidates.
II will probably take about two days
to make the complete canvas. After.
thesyote is counted, the ballots cast
all each precinct; will be sealed and.
kept for one year. after which they
may be destroXe &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
z British
Warships
Are Sighted
BELIEVED 10 BE ON THEIR WAY
TO AVENGE GERMAN
VICTORY.
PASSENGERS ON UNITED FRUIT
STEAMSHIP SEE DREAD
NAUGHTS.
By ASSOCIATED PRxss.;

By ASSOCIATED PRxss.;
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-sovcn Brit
ish warships. apparently dread
raughts. heading for the Panama
canal were sighted of the Bahama
islands last Friday by passengers OF
,thc United Fruit line steamship Sill
cinanc, which arrived today froa'
Santiago, Cuba.
James Cavcnaush, one of the pas
;engcrs, formerly lieutenant in the
British navy, expressed the opinion
that the British fleet was bound for
the Pacific coast Of South America
TO uycngc the defeat of the British
tlcct OF cruisers by German warslrips.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. .. General
Eulalio Gutierrez. who was elected
president Of Mexico at the recent
Aguas Calicntcs convention. has
reen imprisoned by General Fran
cisco villa, according to telegram
said to come from Gen. Eenusttano
C'arranza, and made public here by
the Mexican bureau OF information
the same agency that last night an
l,ounced Gutierrez had rcpudtated
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Federation OF
Labor Meets
In Philadelphia
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENED
TODAY-WILL CONTINUE
FOR TWO WEEKS.
DELEGATES PARTICIPATED IN A
SHORT STREET Pa
RADE.
nr AssocIArEp PREss.1

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 0. - The
a4th annual convention OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor opened hero
today TO continue for two weeks.
rrfor to the assembling of the dele
gates there was short street parade
III which nearly all the delegates par
ticipatcd. The city of Philadelphia
appropriated $4,000 to assist in the
defraying OF the expenses Of thereon
vcntion and tnteretaining delegates.
A court or honor from city hall to
convention greeted the visitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

Is Increa ased
CATTLE SHIPMENTS FROM CAN.
ADA ARE BARREDTHREE
MORE sTATEslUNDER
THE BAN.
BY AssocIATEp PREss.l

BY Associated PREss.l
WASHINGToNi d. O. Noy. g.
Federal quarantine orders barriu &
shipment of cattle from Canada to
the United States, and adding peie.
ware, New Jersey and Rhode island
to tho list of states where foot and
mouth diseases existSwere signed to-
Cay by Secretary Houston Of the de-
partment Of agriculture. Tie quar-
antlne against Canadian shipmenis s
IS not because of the disease IN tho
Dominion but to prevent the return
Of inspected cattle to the q. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Aviator Drops Bombs.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-An AmstGruuIH
dispatch today says: "a correspond.
cnt at sluis, Netherlands, says that
on Saturday before daybrcak u Brit
ISL or French aviator dropped y
.bcmb on Bruges. apparently dcstin-
ed fer tho railway station. but n"
damage was done. During the night
s15, 900 to 10000 Germans arrived at
,Bruges. Between Ostcnd and Nien-
port, all is quiet"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
GEN. GUTIERREZ is
IMPRISONED BY VILLA

the acts Of the convention electing
him.
The telegram accredited to Gen.
Carranza did not say where the new
president had been captured or
whore he was believed to have been
incarcerated.
The reason for the seizure aud con-
fncmcnt OF Gutierrez. the message
said. was that he had refused to be
dominated by the demands of the
Villa faction.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Is Enfitled1o
Make Joint Rates
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, y. g., Nov o.
AS result Of the reversal ~ the In
ter State Commerce Commission Of
its previous rulings in which It was
held that allowancesfmade by trunk
lines to Industrial railway, were IN
effect illegal rebates the commission
held today, that the Birmingham
railroad owned by the Ten
nesseel Coal and Iron Company sub
sidiaryl oe the United States steel
corporation was q common carrier
and entitled 10 make Joint rates with
other rIesrrtefs aud TO receive divisions
Of suchqrates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
An Agreement
As To Shipments
ry Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. p
Sir cccif Spring Rice, the British am
bnssador. today notified the state de-
partmen't that an agreement has been
made with Denmark, Sweden and
Norway that goods destined for nen-
tral consumption only will pass free-
ly into these countries If consigned
1c specific persons and guaranteed
against re-sxportation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
allied ARMIES drive TEUTONS
BACK AND FIGHT on GERMAN SOIL
GREAT BOOTY TAKEN
FROM THE AUSTRIANS

"on the east Prusstan front thou
sands of bodies OF Germans have been
burned because the frozen condition
Of the ground makes burial impossi-
hie. As no armistice is granted for
the removal OF the wounded large
numbers of them die OF cold during
the nights.
..The Germans in rctreatIng de-
stroy every town through which
they pass
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Attaches May Visit
Marne Battlefield

By. ASSOCIATED PREss.1
BORDEAUX, via Paris, Nov. o.,
The military attaches of neutral
countries have been authorized by
the French government to proceed
for the theatre OF war. They may
visit particularly the battlefield on
the river. Marine. The attnehes will
leave next Tuesday or ednesdayy
and win he gone from Il tos20 o days:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
by Associated Press.

bS .NSSOclatcu IEeSS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-whcther
a Ileet OF british drcadnoughts can
pass through the Panama canal VIII
depend on tho size Of the vessels.
Last advicrs from Gov. Gocthals re-
ported so feet OF water in the chan
mel through the cent slide in Cclubra
Cut Heavier ships could not make
n pasagc in that depth. The Panama
canal is open TO vessels OF war of all
nations. The only condition is that
they shall not remain in the canal
longer than is necessary to make the
passage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Carrdnzd
issues Decree
TAXES COLLECTED BY AMERI-
CANS AT VERA CRUZ WILL
NOT BE LEVIED AGAIN.

BY Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 9,-Gen. Car
rama has issued ut Cordoba a decree
promising that the imports and 9TH
er taxes collected at Vera Cruz by the
Americans since they have been in
control of that seaport will not be
levied again by the Mexicans after
the Amcricnhs evacuation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Arrested For
Burning HerHome
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 0. Mrs.
Mary I.anier, wife of John r. Lanier,
n wealthy farmer residing in Mason
county, was. arrested here today
charged with being responsible for
tile fire which destroyed her homo
and resulted.ln the death OF her three
years old babe. Tie police say that
affidayiti was mad e by d nurse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
cH1LDRENs' HOME BURNED.

BY Associated Press.
ALLIANCE, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Altss
Lillian Burdette, matron OF Farm
Cottage OF the Fairmont Childrens'
Homei near here, was burned to
death In lire today which DESTROYED
the cottage with loss of $4,000.
Twenty boy inmates OF the Home
made heroic attempts to save Miss
Burdette; but We're driven back by
.the aames 80 Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
Charged with Stealing.

Jefferson D. Sweeney, of Barrack-
willie, is in the county jail, where he
was placed by Constable Riggs on q
warrant charging him with having
stolen $25 from William Kittlc. 1t
is alleged by Ktttle that sweeneS,
took him to his house. and after MAX
ing gShim drunk, searched his pockets,
and took the money. Sweeney VIII
he held for d ilearing & before Justice
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
prono ,.iro for winter Campaign.

LONDON, Nov. 9.--A dispatcE
from Copenhagen says: According
TO a Berlin telegram. the German
army is making enormous prcpu!a.
tions for winter cnmpaish, Wiz
tents. slcighs and fur outfits Tor an
entire army.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

HNVRE. France. via Paris, Nov.
S-The Belgian government issued
the following:
..Thc situation at Nieupori is sta
rionury. with slight advantage 10
us. On the remainder OF the IRON
'nlmcst complete quiet prevails
Tho enemy still occupies on inc
right bank OF the User several points
which have been cannonaded pS ou'
artillery. Dixmudc has been ROM
bardcd by the enemy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
THE 1914, TAXES WILL BE
READY FOR PAYMENT MONDAY.
OCTOBER 10, 1914.
"A DISCOUNT OF 2la PER CENT.
WILL BE ALLOWED IF PAID OF
ORSBEF0RE NOVEMBER 3d. 1917
INTEREST CHARGED ON ALL
UNPAID TAXES AFTER DECEM
8. r. MILLER,
lo-18sH Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09
'II[EyIZEI{2IBSl

For West Nirginta-Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-09

Statements
For Today

PARIS, Nov. 9.-Tlie official an
nounccmcnt given out by the French
war Office today says that the Ger
man offensive has been renewed ut
Dixmudc and in the region Of Tprcs,
and that to the southeast of fprcs
all the German attacks have been re-
pulsed. The communication follows.
"On our left wing. the Germans
have undertaken again offensive
moycmbcnts on DiXmudc. in the re-
gion or TIE Nprcs. Particularly TO
the southeast OF the Ypres these at
tacks haze bccH repulsed. At the
end Of the day. referring to the en-
tire front between DiXmudc and ly"
we have made progress, along the
majcr part OF the line.
Our advance is slow On account OF
offensive movements undertaken by
tho enemy and because Of the strong
organization the enemy already mas
lad the time to erect around MS
points of support.
Since the beginning of the fight
ing fog has made operations diffi-
cult matter. particularly between
I.ycs and Disc.
On the centre. along the Aisne,
the progress set forth in the Official
communication of yesterday. have
been maintained. In the Argones
and the vicinity OF Vcrdum there
have been only actions of minor im-
portance. On our right wing In Lof-
raine, there is nothing to report.
In Alsucc. fresh attacks on tue
part of The Germans, directed against
tho heights OF Mt. st. Marie, have
again resulted for them in asdecidcd
check"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24
KENTUCKY COKE PRODUCTION.

Coke Is manufactured in Kentucky
from coal mined in both the eastern
and western parts OF the State, but
although the Goals OF eastern counties
are In large part among the high grade
coking Goals of the Appalachian field,
most of the coke. until the last two
years, has been made in the western
district, which is part of the illinois,
Indiana. field. Since the recent extern
sive coal mining developments in the
Elkhorn district OF Pike and Harlan
counties, however, coke ovens have
been built and the principal coking
activities have shifted to the eastern
part OF the State. and Kentucky Is
now assuming some Importance as a
coke manufacturing State. The pro-
duction has increased from less than
$4,000 tons In 1909 to 1876 tons In
1912 and TO S17.084 tons in 1918 Dur
ing 1918 a plant OF 81 Semet- Solvay by
product ovens and 30 new beehive
ovens were constructed, and by a CO.
Incidence 104 ovens were abandoned,
so that the total number In existence
at the close OF 1918 was the same
f104e) as the close of 1912.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24
A npRYr TOWN EPISODE.

prominent woman of Huntington
put one over" on her husband recently
when a wagon drove up to her door
with ten gallons OF fine whiskey. She
told the driver 1t couldn't be possible
that the whiskey was for them, but he
declared II was and insisted on un-
loading it, which he did, taking 1t to
the cellar. She went to the phone and
called up her husband who is a bust
ness man of that place, and asked him
II II was not mistake, but he said no,
that he had ordered it when the city
went dry that they might have 1t for
medicinal purposes, camphor, etc. She
very promptly responded alright, and
hanging up the receiver called up the
drug store and asked them to send up
ten pounds of camphor. When the
package reached her she proceeded to
put one pound into each gallon Of this
high priced whiskey, and no doubt her
husband will find that he abs suffice
lent camphor to last him life time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Fifty years ago Saturday, July IS
1854, President Lincoln issued cal
for 100000 additional volunteers tc
continue the war.
The call came as a dash of cold
water to the hopes of the Union mer
in the Northern States. General Grant
had fought his way from the Rapidar
to Petersburg after series of bloody
battles that weakened the Union army
to the extent of nearly 100000 men
and hope had been running high that
the end of the war was near. The
call for such an immense body Of new
troops was interpreted by many as
meaning that both the President and
General Grant despaired of breaking
through the Confederate defenses al
Petersburg without a much larger
army and a greater sacrifice of life.
Friends OF Mr., Lincoln at Washing
ton and elsewhere deplored the neces-
stiy of the call and feared that II
would have bad effects upon the Pres
idential campaign. The three or four
weeks that followed made up one OF
the most discouraging periods OF the
whole war to Union men, for volun-
teers came in very slowly, but the ten
sion lessened with General Sherman's
successes In the South.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24
RESOLUTIONS.

| We the committee on resolutions
submit the following:
J. We approve of the time and place
of holding this institute.
| 2. That we extend our profound
thanks to our Supt j. II. Ekers for the
fair and impartial manner in which he
has conducted the school interests Of
the county since his induction into
office, and we feel that his administra-
tiition win be fraught with much good
for the rural schools OF our county.
And we. also feel that his administra-
ton mhks the return to more sane
principles OF education In the rural
schools. $.4
3. We approve OF the able manner In
which Prof. Sharon has conducted this
institute and cheerfully recommend
him as an institute instructor of abil-
ity and Skill and heartily endorse the
sound and efficient work he has placed
before the teachers OF our Institute.
4. We favor a higher standard of
education and the consolidation of
schools wherever practicable.
S. That we approve the county high
school as already established. and APP
peal to each teacher to furnish at least
one pupil for this work the coming
year.
6. That we approve Of the uniform
school book law passed by the last
Legislature.
7, That we favor the teaching OF
Agriculture, Domestic Science and
Manual Training in the home through
the school, so far as is wise and prac-
ticable.
y. That we thank the Rev. c. b.
PlumEaer for the able and efficient
manner In which he conducted the
music and devotional exercises.
Q. That we thank Miss Virgie Hale
for the able manner in which she rem
dered instrumental music.
10. That we thank Prof. John Burlt
for his recitations in entertaining the
teachers.
II. That we thank the good epople
OF Louisa for their hospitality and en-
couragement asd courtesy
w. NJ. BYINGTON
ISAAC CUNNINGHAM,
DON C. BELCHER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24
RED MEMS BANQUET.

cohota Tribe No. $50 Of the Redmer
celebrated their annual feast Of corr
and wine on Saturday night last. Buck
moon has many chivalrous occasions
/ for them, and this tribe came out In
cody numbers. The newly elected
sachem, II. C. Sullivan. gave them q
timely and encouraging speech which
was kindly received and cheered. w
I. Cain installed the officers In an ef-
ficIent and pleasing manner. j. b. Nc
Clure made an excellent talk as ouI
new .phophet, and Bro. Melroy Copley
made an enthusiastic speech along the
line OF keeping our orphan children OF
home with their mother, etc.
We had nice time together in the
cloang festivities, enjoying cream. ices
cakeB, etc. We all enjoyed the coca
sion 10 the fullest. w. w. YOUNG.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-07-24

In the next issue OF the NEWS will
appear the display ad of The John M.
Sagraves Co., Huntington, w. Va,
calling attention to their advertising
campaign which is to be conducted in
the store Of Blankenship & Davis near
the Q. & o. depot, Louisa, for one week
only. beginning August 3rd. During
this demonstration people win have an
opportunity to see the very best Range
made, and Mr.. Sagraves will PERSONAL
ly conduct this demonstration. A
Never Burn" potato baker and num-
Der OF useful souvenirs will be given
free to anyone who will see the Range
demonstrated. The main purpose OF
the demonstration is to advertise this
Range. Remember that you do not
have to buy the Range in order to get
the free souvenirs. however, II you
purchase a Range during the demon
stration you get a $1,000 set OF high
grade Aluminium ware free. watch
this paper for the advertisement next
week. (adv. 1t)