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The Winslow mail., 1915-11-19
Our Railroad Boys.

SPNAAo NNUlINOuoy w III CIIC
city on railroad business.
Mr.. Jas. Head, president of
the Wells, Fargo Co., spent two
days in our city last week, look
ing over the local office here.
Mr.. Head has his headquarters
at Ell Paso.
Mr.. l. L. Hibberd, general su-
perintendent of the Santa Fe,
passed through Winslow We'd
nesday morning on his way home
to Los Angeles. He was return
ing from Chicago, where he at
tended the 7th birthday ami
versary banquet rendered Ed
ward Payson Ripley, president of
the system.
Conductor C. Wilkins, of the
Sellgman local, is laying off few
days because of the illness of his
wife.
During the absence of Mr..
Schlueter, who is spending few
with his wife at their
ranch in Northern California,
George Cummins, from San Ber-
nardino, will act as night chief
dispatcher.
Conductor w. A. Vanderbur is
Conductor E. V. Roy
on the Grand Canyon run for few
days.
The local order of the O. r. C.
held their annual election last
Sunday, and the following men
were selected to fill the several
positions for the ensuing year:
Chief Conductor. r...............A.M M. Cummns.
Assistant Chief Conductor ...........H H. r. Luce.
Secretary and Treasurer. III. F. Mahoney.
Senior Chief Conductor ....... Geo. Zimmerman.
Junior Chief Conductor. James Dougherty.
Inside Sentinel H. Dockendorff.
Ontslde Sentinel .....,..... ...... r. B. Eastman.
Trustees. R; E. Keeney. Jas. Claffey B. F. Evans.
Legislative Committee. ....,...... J. +. Mahoney.
Alternate. .......................C C. j. Bullock.
Chairman Local Adjustment. ..... E. T. Tanning
Vice Chairman Observation-Disclosures F. ]. Bauer
Membership Committee. ". E. Butner Harry
Webb ana E. j. Tillson.
Delegate to Grand Division. g. ..... F. j. Bauer
Alternate Delegate. ate............... A. L. Dunklin.
Engine 1920 made her maiden
trip to Gallup the first of the
week in charge of Engineer Deitz
and Fireman Humphries. This
engine is equipped with a patent
working similar to an oil
burner, and does away with the
shoveling of coal.
Brakemen F. F. Davis and G.
Hammers are laying off a few
days on account sickness.
Conductor B. F. Evans and
family left Monday for San
to attend the exposi-
sion.
Wayne Hungerford left We'd
nesday morning for the Santa Fe
hospital in Los Angeles, where
he will receive medical atten-
ton for broken ankle, and later
a slight operation on his nose.
Sunday evening Frank Chadek
was brought into Winslow suffer-
ing from a severe attack of in
f1ammatory rheumatism. Mon
day afternoon, accompanied by
MS wife, he left for Hot Springs,
Ark, where he hopes for speedy
recovery.
A. P. Aniwalt, general freight
agent from Los Angeles, and F.
P. Cruise. assistant freight agent
at Phoenix, were in Winslow last |
and Tuesday on business
connected with their department. |
Mrs. Eber Ward and her son
Charles returned Monday morn
ng from Los Angeles, where
5hey have been with Mr.. Ward, |
who has been seriously i'll at the
Santa Fe hospital for the past |
5hree months.
brakeman w II Rned loft |
The Winslow mail., 1915-11-19
Local Happenings.

where they will spend the week.
Mrs. George Zimmerman and
daughter spent the latter part of
the week in town on a shopping
tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deitz are
the happy parents of an eight
pound boy, born Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. H. r. Luce left Wednes-
day morning for Stockton, Cali
fornia where he was called on
business.
Mrs. W. E. Beck and children
returned Saturday from a two
j months sojourn with relatives
at Palo Alto, Calf.
Mrs. Chas. Willis, Of Williams.
a former Winslowite, was in the
city a few days last week as the
guest of Mrs. J. F. Service.
Cashier Geo Keyes of the Win
low bank, returned Sunday from
Castle Hot Springs, where he has
been attending the bankers con-
vention.
E. F. ShindIe, superintendent
of the electric company, left Sun
day for San Francisco, where he
will spend the next four weeks
viewing the sights Of the Bay
City.
Bert Kleindenst, one of Wins
lows most popular boys, who has
been in the navy Cor the past
two years, returned Wednesday,
and is welcomed back by his
many friends.
S. w. Proctor, our state repro
sentative, accompanied by his
younger brother, left Sunday
morning for Phoenix, where they
will spend the week enjoying the
fair and renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins, of San
ia Anna, Calif., arrived in Wins
low Sunday morning to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Balm, for an indefi-
mite period. She has been visit
ing in the east for the past three
months.
Fred S. Carter, pastor of the
Christian church, accompanied
by his wife, left Wednesday
evening for Phoenix. VIII IRE they
will spend a week or ten days.
He wishes to announce to the
members of his church that there
will be no services on Sunday,
November Fl.
M. M. Weber, master mechanic
of the Santa Fe shops, has dur
ing the past two weeks been per-
sonally supervising the building
of a splendid road, commencing
at Second street and continuing
on to the Santa Fe shops. If we
had few more fellows like Mr..
Weber who would interest them
selves in good streets and good
roads, Winslow would soon occu-
py it's rightful place as the live,
progressive metropolis of north
eastern Arizona. Good roads
and improved streets are just as
essential to a towns progress as
fine homes.
The entente cordial heretofore
existing between the German
strategists w. H. Dagg and Ted
Niethammer has been ruptured,
and the former has gone over to
the allies. 1t seems Dagg, who
loves the German music on the
Edison phonograph, took a warm
seat in the music room, early inI
the evening, and at ten o'clock
he was still holding down a chair
and enjoying the sweet harmony.
The next record brought the dis
aster. Some one had switched
the record covers. and instead of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
MUST LAY Walks
CITY BOARD SAYS

That old sidewalks must be improv.
ed and new sidewalks built wherever
necessary, SO that by the time the new
pavements in the city have been COM
pleted pedestrians will be accommo'
dated as well as vehicle traffic. is the
determination OF the City Board Of Al.
fairs as embodied in resolution pass.
ed by unanimous vote. The resolution.
which requires property owners to
build sidewalks as ordered by the
street commissioner and the city en-
gineer. Is as follows:
"Whereas. the attention of the Board
of Affairs has been called to the need
of proper sidewalks along properties
on many OF the streets of Fairmont,
where the city has already graded for
sidewalks. or where no grading Is
needed, in some instances no side.
walks having been laid, and in other
cases the same being in bad condition,
It Is upon motion OF Commissioner
Smith, unanimously ordered that prop.
erty owners along said streets be re.
uuired to place proper sidewalk along
their respective properties in the city
where the same are needed and wher.
ever practicable.
said sidewalks 10 be put in under
the direction OF the street commission.
er and city engineer. on grades to be
given by the city engineer. and regard
to be had to uniformity along the re.
spective streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
KEEP UP SEARCH
FOR BODIES Of
STORM VICTIMS
.29 Corpses Have Been Found
In Cincinnati Death Toll
Not Yet Known.
TOW BOAT CREW MISSING

CINCINNATI. O., July 9.-While the
bodies OF the victims Of the devastat-
ing storm OF Wednesday night had
been recovered. It was still impossible
early today to give definite estimate
OF the total loss Of life. A score or
more OF persons we're reported to be
missing and until they have been &C.
counted for no accurate establishment
OF the death toll can be made. Among
the missing were six members or the
crew Of the towboat Convoy. which
was sunk in the Ohio river by striking
pier OF the Southern Railway
bridge. Other members of the crew
had narrow escapes from drowning,
but the missing men have not been
heard from. The other persons miss
ing are believed to have been in the
wrecked buildings or on some boat
on the river when the storm broke.
Search for bodies continued in the
wreckage OF buildings and along the
shores of the river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
CANNING CLUBS
TO OPEN JULl 2

The Marion County Canning School.
will open in the Domestic Scieuce de;
partmetn of the Normal School build.
ing Thursday. July %, and continue
in session for three days, ending Sat
urday afternoon with a picnic IL one
OF the local parks.
Practical demonstration and tnstrucs
ton in the art Of canning tomatoes
peaches and beans viii be given to the
l16 girls who are members Of various
girls canning clubs organized, through
out the county during the past year
by Miss Cora Price. Marion, county
leader, employed.by the government.
The principal instructors viii be.
Miss Sadie R. Guseman, Of Morgan-
town, state leader Of the girls. clubs
Miss Minnie Martin, leader Of TIE
girls clubs in Harrison counts, ano
Miss Price. Modern apparatuses Of
all kinds for the canning Of fruits alio.
vegetables will be in use in the school
and practical instruction to- enable the
members OF the clubs to can for exs
hibition purposes. for home use and
for the market all kinds Of fruits ana
vegetables will be given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
lRy Associated PressN

WASHINGTON. July 9.-Delivery
Of Germany's reply TO the American
not on submarine warfare to Ambas'
sador Gerard in Berlin last night
should bring the official text to the
State Department here probably TO
morrow and undoubtedly Sunday.
President Wilson is expected to re
turn from the summer White House
at Cornish to lay the reply before the
cabinet at the meeting Tuesday. Mean
while there is a renewal Of the ten
sion over what the next step will be
II the text OF the German reply bears
out the unofficial outlines which in
dicated that 1t would be so unsatisfac
tory OF the United States. Although
officials would not comment, saying
the phrasaeology must be first studied
the general undertone in official quar-
tiers was one of disappointment.
What the Presidents coure would
be. no official would predict, but II
was evident that another critical stage
in the relations between Germany and
the United States was at hand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
One Of the Most Important Of War Campaigns ClOses
Big Victory For Britain-Large Contingent of Sol
diers Will Be Released For War: In Europe.
GHECKEDNEAR LUBLIl
Dissention Again Appears In English Cabinet ViscOunt
Hadane and David Lloyd George At Outs.

agreement between Viscount Holland
former minister OF war and Lord high
chancellor, and David Lloyd GeoEgei
minister of munitions, grows In bitter
ness. Fuel was added to the IRE 20
day by the statement that II Major
General Sir Stanley Won Donop win
not retire and Mr.. George does not 70
sign. Sir Stanley Won Dunop win %.
tire and his action will be followed By
Chief Lord Kitchener The contEcyer
sy has also developed the fact that
the mysterious cabinet munitions com
mittee was headed by Lord Kitchener
The official press bureau has finally
released the statement that It wGt
a British submarine which sunk the
German battleship in the Baltic. This
belated confirmation coming i've days
after the news Of the identity Of tho
attacking craft had been published IN
continental newspapers was almost
buried in the English press, portions
Of which, however. today make sarcas.
tic editorial comment as to methods
OF British censor ship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
NINNEHAHA IS
REPORTED SAFE
IN HALIFAX PORT
Flames On Board the Vessel
Were Mastered During
the Night.
HOLT MAY Be BLAMED
lRv AssocIated PICS

HALIFAX, n. s., July 9.-The At
lantic transliner Minnehaha, which
caught fire Wednesday on her way
from New York to London with 49,
900 tons OF war munitions on board.
after an explosion which may have
been caused by an Internal machine
sent aboard by Frank Holt. J. 7. MOT
gan's asSailant, steamed slowly
through mist and rain to Halifax har-
Dor today. Early wireless advices
from Captain Claret indicated that the
flames had been mastered during the
night. that the blaze had been ex-
tinguished and that all danger ap-
parently was past The flames were
confined to No. hold which is con-
siderable distance from the spot
where was stored the thousand cases
Of cordite, loaded shrapnell shells,
cartridges, oils and other explosives
and infammable material which the
Minnehaha was conveying TO Eng.
land for use of the British army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
To Investigate Bridges and
Widening Of Locust Ave-
nue. Propositions.
CHEAPER GAS PROPOSED
Meeting VIII Be Called To
Hear Report When Com
mittee Is Ready.

. A thorough and comprehensive in.
Sestieation upon which TO base recon-
mendations for an extensive civic i'm
movement program was ordered last
night at a we'll attended meeting OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. SpeclhI
instructions to a special committee OF
nine to be appointed by President H..
]. Ross are included in resolutions in
troduced by Attorney f. NJ. Showalte.
and unanimously adopted by the cham
Der.
The investigation will include the
proposed Coal Run fill, the new river
bridge, the Improvement OF Locust
avenue, the feasibility Of refuudinS the
floating and bonded Indebtedness OF
the city. Definite information is de-
manded regarding just how much each
of the transportation companies oper.
ating within the city will be willing to
nay toward such improvements and
the amount the Marion County Court
win contribute.
President Ross was authorized BY a
vote of the chamber to call a special
meeting to consider the committee S
report as soon as the investigation mad
been completed. The committee IN
cIudes Fred Helmick, chairman; F. b.
Moore, S. D. Brady. Mayor Anthony
Bowen, Sam R. Nuzum, ]. Lee Hall.
John Kisner, r. NJ. Hite and c. S.
Riggs.
A committee OF five was authorized
to confer with James o. Watson. presi
dent of the Fairmont Gas Company.
and other officers OF the company. re-
garding a proposed reduction in the
price Of gas demanded by the people
OF Fafrmont. In letter read to the
chamber by Charles W. Evans, secre-
tary, Mr.. Watson expressed willing.
ness to take the matter up with a COM
mittee from the chamber. The mem
hers Of this committee include Or. w.
ands. W. A. Wiedebusch, I. w.
N, Fred Heln1ick and Carl Riggs.
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company does not employ regu-
. lar elevator operator at the local sta.
ton, but requires its patrons to run
the elevator which carries heavy bag
gage from the street level to the bag.
raee room. was disclosed during Wig
orous discussion Of the Inconvenience
2of the Fairmont station by Sam R. Nu.
zum and other members of the cham
ber.
Mr.. NuZum declared that when he
hauled small steamer trunk to the
station IN his automobile recently and
left the trunk near the elevator shaft
On the hoor Of the building which is on
q level with the street entrance. the
trunk was ignored by employees OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
Monongahela Pay
Car In Fairmont

A special train arrived in this city
over the Monongahela Railway short
ly afternoon today carrying the pay
car. The pay roll has decreased this
month, due to the fact that the work
IS most all completed.
This train was soon followed by a
freight train carrying about 25
benches for the new passenger depot,
They were taken inside and placed in
position. The pay car left Fairmont
at 8 o'csoek.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09

LONDON, July 9.-The surrender OF
the entire German force in German
Southwest Africa closes one OF the
most important Of the great war cam
paigns and releases for services the
South African contingent. The CAM
paign against most OF the important
German-African colony was consider
ed so vital that all resources or
South Africa union we're used in it,
but its successful conclusion probably
means that despite the fact that the
German East Africa remains uncon.
Quered. contingent will be dispatch
ed to France while additional forces
will continue the campaign In East Al
rica. The final disposition OF German
Southwest Africa has not been an
nounced, but 1t generally is believed
here that 1t will become part OF South
Africa Union.
History is repeating itself near Lub-
lin, in southern Russian Poland, where
the Austro-Hungarians experienced a
severe check in their attempt against
Warsaw. Special dispatches from Pet.
rograd report that the Russian posi-
ton is now hopeful and the possibility
OF Austro- Germans carrying Warsaw
Eby a sudden onslaught is obviated.
It is explained by the Russian com
mentors that the Austro-German
forces now operating in country
where the problem OF transport and
Commiserat are indefinitely more COM
plex that they were in Galician opera
tons. The Austrian reverse is ex-
planned by London experts as due to
the ardor OF Arch Duke Ferdinand's s
army, which in the rush on the Kras-
nik-Lublin line, got so far ahead OF
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces
that a junction was impossible and
that the Russians on being reinforc-
ed. they flung themselves on their pur-
suers. Vienna admits the Austrians
have been compelled to retreat from
the Lublin region. The only success
claimed by central powers along the
eastern front Is in southern Poland.
west OF the Vistula, where the Rus
slams presumably are still withdraw
Ing toward new lines around Warsaw.
Reports continue to reach here via
Holland that the Germans are sending
endorsements to the western front.
The only news Of the operations in
that zone, however, is contained in
the brief Paris report which relates
Ia German assault, ,directedSagainst the
trenches which the British had cap
Iured on Tuesday southwest OF Pilken
was broken with heavy losses unoer
the fire OF British artillery and French
machine guns and which admits
German attack won some ground in
front Of Souchez.
The press controversy over the dis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
500 Schools To Be
Closed In State

CHARLESTON. W. Va. July O.
Many little red school houses" were
officially closed in the several counties
OF the state when the boards OF edu-
cation met in accordance with the new
law which eliminates practically all
schools having an attendance Of less
than 10. The number Of schools elm
mated is estimated at 500. Many Of
the school houses will be used for
community and social center work un-
der the direction Of the state depart.
ment Of schools,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
ConVicts Hire Lawyer
To Plead For FARRELL
lRr Associated Pr.ssN

MOUNDSVILLE, ". Va. July y
Employed by convictS in the West Vir'
ginia penitentiary here with money
collected by them yesterday. Martha
w. Brown. an attorney, left during the
night for Charleston to plead with
Governor Hatfield for the life of Mat
FARRELL. who was sentenced to be hang.
ed at sunset today for the murder o!
Silas Nance. town marshal OF Eskdale
Jarrell's aged mother arrived here
last night from Kanawha county and
will remain until the sentence of the
court is carried out or until the re
prieve is granted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
Confesses To Brass
Stealing Charge

Elias Wolf was fined SO and sen
fenced to 10 days in Jail yesterday
evening by Justice OF the Peace R
Leigh Fleming on charge Of stealing
brass from the Shat mines. The brass
was recovered from the river by div
ers and Wolf confessed when confront
ed with the recovered property.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
Allies To Build
Speed Motor Boats
Nv Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. July 9.-The G. c.
Smith Boat and Engine company an.
nounced today that representatives Of
British, French and Russian govern.
ments have asked that company to
submit estimates for the construction
OF upwards OF $50 powerful motor
speed boats for war purposes.
The craft are required TO be strong
enough TO carry two or more light
guns and are to be used. it is under.
stood, in seeking out an attacking Ger.
man. submarine in the waters about
England and France and in the Baltic
sea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09

After surpressing the rebellion
against British authorities in the
Union of South Africa General Botha
took command OF the British opera
tions against the Germans and head
ed an invasion OF that territory late
in February. His operations were re-
ported to be uniformly successful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
Wont Interfere
In FARRELL Hanging
lRx Associated Press.l

CHARLESTON, w. Va. July o.
Governor Hatfield, after hearing argu.
ment for Matt farrell. sentenced to be
hanged at Moundsville today, declined
to interfere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
GERARD GIVEN
GERMAN REPLY
ON LUgTAN|A
Note Will Probably Reach
the State Department To-
morrow or Sunday.
WILSON RETURNING HOME
CIV Associated Pressl

CBy Associated Press
BERLIN, way London, July 9.-The
German reply to the American note
regarding the sinking of the Lusitania
and submarine warfare was delivered
TO James w. Gerard, American ambas
sador, in Berlin late last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
The Weather,

West virginia-Fair tonight and
Saturday; slightly warmer.
Western Pennsylvania-Fair tonight
and Saturday; moderate temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
~ Associated Press. J

PRETORIA, S. A., way of London.
July 9.-General Botha. commander OF
the forces of the Union of South Afri-
ca, has accepted the surrender OF all
the German military forces in German
Southwest Africa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
German Submarine
Sinks English Ship

LONDON, July 9.-The Wilson line
steamship Guido, from Hui! for Ar.
changel, Russia, was sunk of the
coast of Scotland. yesterday by Ger.
man submarine. The crew was saved.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-08-26
ASSAULT IS BEGUN
ON bREST L|TOvSK
MAIN BASE OF SLAV FIELD Ar
MES is ATTACKED By
GERMANS.
EVACUATION is PREDICTED
London Military Critics Believe Fall of
kovno Will Force Russians to Pre-
pare to Defend Petrograd-"Al-
ternating Successes Claimed.

London, Aug. 20.-The assault on
Brest Litovsk, main base of the Rus
sian field armies and one of the strong
est fortresses of Europe, has begun.
The outer works are under attack by
the Austro-German armies; infantry
divisions are closing in about the forts,
and siege guns are being brought up
to batter at the inner defenses.
Military men here expressed the be-
lief that Brest Litovsk will be evacu-
ated by the Russians possibly within a
fortnight. The fall of Kovno, the ad-
vance of the Germans against the Kov-
no Brest Litovsk railway and the
threat against Petrograd, itself, will
make it necessary for Grand Duke
Nicholas to abandon entirely the Brest
Ltovsk line and wheel his armies
northward to defend the Russian cap.
ital, 1t is believed here.
Admits Fall of kovno Forts.
An official statement from Petro-
grad admitted the capture by Won
Hindenburg of the principal defences
of Kovno. A portion of the works on
the right bank of the river are still
held by the Russians, who are using
the same tactics they employed upon
evacuating Warsaw.
From their positions on the right
bank the Russian artillery is covering
the retreat Of the Kovno garrison in
the direction of Wilma, the railway Gen.
ter toward which the German rush is
directed.
South of Kovno, the German armies
OF Scholtz and Won Gallwitz are ham,
mering hard at the Russian lines de-
Tending the important Bielostok-B rest
Litovsk railway.