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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
D.talls of Lasl No.e.

WASHINGTON. March g. - Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson said this after noon that the latest note from the United States to Gen. Carranza can- ed attention to the serious situation reported to exist in Mexico City, and demanded that he protect foreigners at the capital The President said that the proposed evacuation of the city was thes principal ,hing to be feared in connection with Che sltua- ,ion.
 Gen Carmnza's oral reply to Amer. ican Consul Siniman. who delivered the note from the United States. vas 9 general denial that Gen. O5regon had prevented food from entering Mexico City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
onlv 15 shlna LA.

LONDON. March 9.-The Admiralty announced this morning that but l5 British ocean going vessels out of a total of S.749 that had arrived and de- parted from British ports between January 20 and March 9 had been de- stroyed by German submarines.
 lt was stated that the danger from the submarines IS very slight, and not so great as to justify the marine in- surance rates that have been charged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
EVELYN THAN TO BE
 WITNESS FOR HARRH

NEW YORK. March 9-rhe district attorney announced this morning that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw will probably be a witness for the defense in the trial Of Harry I5 Thaw which Is now progress Ing in the supreme court
 The jury for che trial of Thaw was completed last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
Aduanelnn ln ArmenIa.

PETROGRAD. March S.-The Rus. sian army has advanced In Turkish Armenia to the shores of the Black
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Warllke Bulgarian Minister ousted.
 PARIS, March Especial dispatch. es say that Premier Radoslavoi of Bulgaria, has been overthrown by the King. The Prime Minister favored taking immediate action against Tur- key. and occupying Adrianople. The King fayors continued neutrality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
Arsenal elowe Up and s5 Killed and
 Wounded.

ANTWERP, March g. Fourteen were killed and 70 wounded today when Q German arsenal exploded here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
Formino Peace Cabinet in Greece.

Forming Peace Cabinet In Greece.
 ATHENS. March g. N Gounans. who has been commissioned by King Constantine Co form a new cabinet lavors a continuation of Greek neu- rality Ho expresses confidence that he will be able to form satisfactory cabinet and retain q majority in the legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
0FANKLIN K. LAND.

Gov Strong states further in an inc terview this morning, that he has been a considerable employer Of la- bor himself during his years in Alas. ka. and that he has always employed home labor whenever possible. That he believes thoroughly in the princi- pie. and thinks that "seasoned" AL askans are not only entitled to the preference. but are accImauzed, con tented and better fitted for work in country with which they are ai- ready familiar
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
GOV. STRONG SPEAKS
 FOR AlASKANS s

Gov. J. F. X. Strong received let ter in the last mail from the Sec retary of the Interior Franklin K Lane. in reply to one which he wrote the Secretary early in February rel ative to selecting laborers for the Al. aska railroad. Gov. Strong and Sec retary of the Interior Lane were newspapermen together in Tacoma many years ago. and the exchange of communications on the railroad Ques- tion Is more Ike am informal heart to heart talk than cold expression of opinion
 In the Governors letter 70 Secre- tary Lane, he strongly urged that in employing men for railroad work in Alaska. preference be given to resi- dent Aiaskans. He represented that the supply Of home labor was more lhan ample for che first years work. at least. and urged that ii outside la- bor was imported, that it be selected with care. to the end that those who came here might become attached to the soil and remain desirable resi- dents of Alaska. Following Is Sec retary Lane's reply.
 My dear Governor: ] have your letter Of Feb i7th suggesting the em- ployment Of men on the railroad who now live in Alaska or who propose to live there. am bringing your letter to the attention of>the Alaska Engin- eering Commission with the request that it be borne in mind in proseout- ing the work
 with kind regards, ! am. cordially yours,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

sattleships Ordered to Vera Cruz.
 WASHINGTON, March 9.-Foiiow- ing Q conference with President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary Of State William J. Bryan this morning Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan ieis today ordered two battleships co proceed from Guantanamo Go Vera Cruz
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
AUSTRIA TO ESTABLISH
 LIS OWN WAR ION

ROME, March 9.-Austria wifi fol- low Cermany'a lead in its treatment of neutral shipping in the Adriatic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
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 LOSE INVESTMENTS

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
REVIVAL SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED
At the Various Churches and Much
Good has been Accomplished.

For the past ten days Belington
has been good town. Religious
services have been conducted in the
various churches of the city both
afternoon and evening and from all
reports much good has been done.
Monday night of last week stimuli
taneous revival was begun previous
to which all the business men of the
city agreed to close their places Of
business at o'clock in order that
no one should have an excuse for
staying away from the services at
their favorite church.
The afternoon as well as the even
ing services have been well attended
at each of the churches and much
good has been accomplished so far
and of course after the revival comes
to close there will be good results
following.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
EATEN AND ROBBED
OF CONSIDERABLE MONEY.
Robbers Enter Home of William
Hack Who Resides Near Werner
and Relieve Him Of Consider
able Money.

One of the most atrocious crimes
ever committed in this county oc-
eurred Friday night last, at midnight,
when masked robbers entered the
hsme of William Hack, who resides
with his aged mother at Werner,
five miles west of Belington, beat
The two people and secured $500
which was hidden in an old trunk in
the house. The two robbers escaped
and have not yet been apprehended.
Upon entering the house one of the
sasked men threw flash light upon
Mack as he lay in bed and demanded
10 know where he kept his money.
Refusing to tell Hack was beaten
and tied to the floor. His mother,
Mrs. Mary Hack, 73 years old, was
next attacked and beaten.
Justice Corrick was notified and
Immediately began an investigation
Of the case notifying the county
authorities and ordering bloodhounds
from Fairmont to the scene of the
robbery There is little clue to the
perpetrators of the outrage, although
it is believed that they are local peo-
pie, who knew of the current gossip
that Hack always kept large sum
Of money about the house, being an
aHbeliever in the safety of banks.
Hack was known to have inher-
tied a considerable sum from his
father, still larger sum from dead
uncle and recently to have sold the
coal underlying his farm. That he
never spent anything is also well
known, and it is popularity believed
IN this section that he has many
thousands of dollars either concealed
shout his humble home or buried in
the earth nearby.
The Hack home is located five
miles almost directly west of Beling
ton, near Werner, in Valley District.
1t is in lonesome ravine away from
the main thoroughfare, which would
indicate that the crime was the work
of persons who knew the lay of the
land and were acquainted with the
fact that Hack. was afraid of banks
and kept large sum of money some
where about the premises.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
LOCALS FROM ROUTE 4.

Mr.. c. T. Moore attended the meet
ing at Hunters Fork and reports a
fine meeting. Mr.. Moore was called
to the burial of his nephew, Mr.. Gean
Moore, at Moatsville on Tuesday of
this week.
Mr.. Jessie Coontz, who has had
three strokes of paralysis at his home
died January IL.
l.. D. Cross was at home Saturday
and Sunday from his school at Jun
ior.
Mr.. S. W. Ramsey was seen in
Philippi last week on business.
Mr.. u. S. G. Price is planning to
do more toward farming this year
than before.
w. T. Cross, S. w. Ramsey and
N. ]. Jones have been doing some
carpenter work on the K. S. P. Hall.
We think they will make a great ini-
provement.
Mr.. O. Strother Coontz and Miss
Office Sinsel were quietly married at
the brides home one day last week
by Rev. J. B. Cross. We under
stand that Mr.. Coontz and his
wife will take charge Of the
home place while Mrs. MolIie Coontz
visits her son Mr.. Adam Cocntz in
California.
Miss Edith Digman has been in
disposed for some time, but we learn
she is now recovering under the care
of Mr.. Porter. Price.
Mr.. Jake Coontz, who is working
for Jessie Vannoy at Philippi, was at
his old home to see his grandfather,
"Old Uncle Jessie"
Rev. j. F. Valentine is giving a
number of fine sermons to the neigh
bors of Mt. View.
Mr.. A. D. Smith and ]. GAMER are
about to complete barn for Mr..
Smith.
Harry lawson, of Montrose, was
at J. L. Ramsey's this week on bust
ness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
WEST VIRGINIA SOCIETY.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 9.-The
regular monthly meeting of the So
ciety of West Virginians, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was held last night
in the Masonic Temple, with the pres
ident, Mr.. D. w. Gall, of Barbour
County in the chair.
The attendance was fine and those
who have been laboring to build up
this society in the District of Column
bia were greatly encouraged.
Capt. ]. E. Hart, the historian, laid
the foundation for history of the
society and the state, in most in
teresting talk to the Society, which
is destined to be drawing feature,
in the minds of those who have faith
in the state.
A very interesting and entertain
ing literary and musical program was
carried out, and several of the com
mittees were completed, so that the
society in tn near future will be in
good working order, but as the Pres
ident expressed it, it is no child's
play to get such Society, for such a
state of this union as West Virginia,
well organized and working, but it
is the aim of the officers to get the
organization so organized by the time
their services end, that the SOCIETY," of
West Virginia will be fixed part of
the representation of the state in the
National Capitol.
Representative Howard Souther-
land, from Elkins, was present, being
the only West Virginian in Congress
who was present, and yet the sew
eral hundred West Virginians in the
city play no small part in the politi-
cal future of West Virginia, and it is
worth the while of politicians to see
them OCCASIONALLY.
The next meeting will be held in
the Old Masonic Temple, February
9Th, to which all West Virginians in
the city are requested to attend.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
ODD BITS OF NEWS.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Mrs. Walter
w. Akers was brought back to life
recently by three physicians after
she had actually been dead more than
ten minutes. The miracle" was per-
formed by maai7 u'ating the heart
until it began to beat and by artific-
ial respiration.
New York.-A sailing vessel has
arrived in port whose crew did not
know of the present war. The ooat
was the Padang. She left Padang,
Sumatra, on Aug, IL and did not
speak any vessel until just outside of
New York, where she was hailed by
a British cruiser.
London.-Irvin S. Cobb, writer, in
terviewed Lord Kitchener recently.
Kitchener gave the interview under
the impression that he was to meet
Ty Cobb, the ball player.
Los Angeles, Calif.-E. R. Davis
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
1R0NA MINES WILL
RUN AT FULL BLAST
High Officials of Weaver Coal Com
pany Now Here and Are Max
ing Preparations for Big Work

Within the next few weeks the l.
roma mines, near this place, will be
running full blast and turning out
more coal than ever before in the
history of this plant. The company
houses win all be repaired and put
in shape for occupancy and the COM
pany store will be put in commits
sion just as soon as the demand war
rants.
The above paragraph explains, in
brief, just what the writer cleaned
through an interview with Mr.. J. Ed
gar Long, at the Raleigh hotel this
morning. Mr.. Long is one of the high
officials of the Weaver Coal Com
pany, owner of the Irona mines, and
is very sanguine over the matter and
seems highly elated over the pros
poets.
$50. Preston News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
PARTY GIVEN
AN AGED LADY HERE
The Home of T. B. Teter the Scene
of Happy Time Last Saturday

One of the most pleasant occasions
of the last week was the surprise
party" given to Mrs. A. e. Durrett,
at the hospitable home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Teter on last Saturday.
Mrs. Durrett, who, by the way is
from Virginia, has been a guest for
several weeks at the Teter home and
Jas the time was approaching when
she would reach the age Of SO years.
it had been planned to give her sur
prise party by the intimate friends
Of the family.
Accordingly last Saturday Mrs.
Teter had her mother go to the home
of neighbor friend while arrange
ments we're made for the party.
After everything was gotten in
readiness Mrs. Durrett was sent for
and to her surprise she found as
sembled in the Teter home the fol-
lowing ladies of years Of acquaint-
ance: Mrs. r. l.. Hinkle, Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Major Howes, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs.
Monroe Phillips and Mrs. Matthew
Shomo
After talking for some time over
childhood days, the guests repaired
to the dining room where sumtuous
repast was partakn on
Mrs. Durrett was born January 9,
1929, in Charlottesville, Va, and came
to West Virginia in~ the year 184S,
her husband having purchased land
near Talbot. The first day that they
were in the neighborhood Mr.. Durretf
wanted to return to "Old Virginia"
but Mrs. Durrett said, mo" that
this country looked good to her and
that she was willing to cast her lot
here. They stayed and the result
was that they did well, having one Of
the most comfortable homes in this
section.
To this happy union there were
born six children, three of them liv-
ing and being, j. II. Durrett of Elk
ms, and Mrs. T. B. Teter and r. r.
Durrett of Belington. She has ~
grandchildren and Al great grand
children living Her husband, B. B.
Durrett, was born October 16, 1919,
in Spottsylvania county, Va. and died
in August, 1895. Her father, John
A. Williams, native of old Virginia
was married the second time and
went to Lexington, Holmes County,
Mississippi, where they resided until
his demise.
The Progressive acknowledges a
pleasant call from Mrs. Durrett a
few days ago at which time she told
us how they used to set type years
ago, and was surprised that the Pro-
gressiye office was equipped with
modern machinery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
FARMERS WEEK
AT MORGANTOWN

Morgantown,W. Va, Jan. 5.-The
Barbour and Randolph County dele
cation arrived on Monday evening
and found the lectures going on. /
had the pleasure of reporting nine
teen from the two counties. Up to
Monday evening thought we were
going to be the banner district as we
had larger attendance than any
other county agent had reported, but
Kanawha County came on late in the
evening with delegation of twenty
four strong, and our feathers fell.
The boys from Randolph and Bar
bour have so far seemed delighted
with the exercises and lectures, and
we are very proud of the fact that
they are finding so much interest in
the same.
Nine years ago attended here the
first Farmers Short Course ever
held in West Virginia and as / re-
member it now we had but few
more than bakers dozen. The at
tendance today has reached two hun
dred and every train is bringing
others. The only regret is that more
of our farmers and Their sons and
daughters could not have come from
our section.
Yours to serve,
w. d. Zinn,
-.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
ELKINS PEOPLE GET
HUGE COAL CONTRACT
Big Deal Closed win Cause All
at Full Time Once More.

Morgantown, W.. Va, Jan. Am
nouncement was made here today by
General Manager j. B. Hanford, of
the Elkins Coal & Coke Company.
that his company has just closed up a
contract Of 20 years duration to fur
nish the Lehigh Coal Company, of
South Bethlehem, Pa, 100000 tons
of coal each year
The contract is one of the largest
ever handled by the company and it
means that all the mines in this sec
ton will run in full for many years
to come.
1t was within the power of the
local company to take over the en-
tire contract which calls for $780,
600 tons each year to the company.
but Manager Hanford did not think
that his company had the capacity
to furnish this amount
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

supports a family of fourteen on a
one and one quarter acre of ground
in spite of the fact that he has but
one arm.
New York.-Moses Wooler cele-
brated his Tooth birthday with par
ty at which he made encouraging
efforts to learn the tango. Wooler
is positive he will live to be l40, and
it's his greatest ambition. He smokes
5 to 10 cigars every day, besides a
pipe and consumes beakcr CT i'm
ported beer with each meal "To-
bacco and ale have kept me healthy"
he told World interviewer, "and I'm
better than lots of men at CO." lie
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

walks daily without cane, reads the
papers without glasses and never has
been seriously ill.
West Falmouth, Mass.-Miss Mar
tina Palmer disappeared SIX weeks
ago and when she reappeared she
said she had been wandering in the
woods eating acorns and berries.
She made the experiment for her
health and says she never felt better
than she does now
Healdsburg, Calif.-A remarkable
fall from the heaves of meteoric floss
took place here recently. The floss
ranged in size from tiny specks to
sheets 20 feet square.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
W. NJ. SHOP NOTES
County Agent.

Mr.. H. R. Right, of Cumberland,
Md, Master Mechanic of the West
ern Maryland Railway Co. was in
town between trains Thursday.
Mr.. w. Fl. Burkett, Foreman of the
shops at this place spent Sunday last
at home with ihs family at Cumber-
land, Md.
Mr.. Harry Ryan, Division Store
keeper of Elkins; W. Va, was in town
on Saturday last looking after bust
ness matters.
Mrs. Simon Polling of Route 2 is
IN town this week visiting her daugh-
tiers Mrs. j. w. Ware and Mrs. H..
H. Hankey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
TRAINMEN WANT FULL
CREW LAW IN FORCE
Railroads Will Fight Measure a
Unnecessary.

Members Of the legislature through
cut the state have been advised by
railroad officials Of the intention of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men to seek the enactment at the en-
suing session of the full crew, maxi
mum car limit and experience bills.
The railroads will oppose the
passage of the legislation proposed in
the three measures on the ground
that the expense involved would be
a waste of money without improving
the. service or adding to the safety
of the employee.
Supporters of the full crew bill
have contended that it added to the
safety of the railroad employees, but
on this assertion the opponents Of
the measure take direct issue with
them and offer the statistics COM
piled by the interstate commerce
commission to show that the major
ty of brakemen killed or injured in
the service meet with their injuries
in falling from trains.
Operate Full Trains.
The purpose of the full crew bill
is to require the railroads on trains
of certain length, probably 80 cars,
to emplo,'o another brakeman. Such
meas soewas voted on in Missouri
last q ,nber. For the measure
there re cast 1888 votes while
.324,Oi otes were cast against the
meal T. In that state it was sub
mite no referendum vote.
The maximum car limit would pro-
hibit the running of trains of more
than certain number of cars, while
the experience bill, the railroads con-
tend, would prevent many competent
or conductors.
The Virginia legislature last year
refused to report favorably full
crew measure on which public hear
ings were held at Richmond. Many
railroad employees appeared before
the legislative committee and disap-
proved of the measure, declaring it
valueless as protective measure.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
A SPLENDID PRESENT
FOR SHAWKEY SCHOOL.

Hon. Frank P. Rease gave the
Shawkey school of Barker district a
fine piano for New Years gift. 1t
will be recalled that he is the founder
of the Rease library of that school,
consisting of several hundred vol
umes of choice works of standard
authors. This is an example that
could well be followed by other pub
lie spirited citizens.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

its guests. and its occasion is not q
dim historic event. but q living
achievement, civilizations greatest
triumph Of peace.
1t is = national event in which the
honor Of the nation 10 1t stake. and
every state and citisen IL equally and
vitality interested. 1t is more, It IL
world event, and America is host OF
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
Extension School at Belington

| desire to call the attention Of the
farmers of Barbour county to the fact
that there will be held an Extension
School at Belington beginning Jan.
10 and continuing until the evening
Of the 22nd We will have as instruct
ors at this institute men who are cap
able Of giving instruction on soils,
crops, live stock, etc. earnestly urge
all farmers who can to attend this
school. The tuition for the week is
SOC. Any members of the County
Farm Bureau who have actually paid
$1.00 or more into it's treasury will
be entitled to free registration for the
week. Don't forget the date.
w. d. linn,
County Agricultural Agent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

The Belngton Iyceum
educational the
to all
This will in of the
Tuesday
All teachers
of this
Secure tickets
reserved Saturday January 10th Jewy
Admission tickets will be 0 Monday morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14
TALKS ON OPENING OF PANAMA CANAL

EVERYBODY will be glad to hear
the magnifcently illustrated lee
ture on subject that Is now of
great interest to everybody--the open
ing of the Panama canal and the PAN
ama-Pacific International Exposition.
to be held in San Francisco. in 1915.
This exposition celebrates the great
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

earth the achievements of men, and
not only the achievements but the
processes which produced them will
be seen. What could only be obtained
by years of travel and study will lie
spread out before usa world of the
present. 1t is indeed an epoch-mak-
ing even for America and the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

capital where the tides Of life-the
Orient and the Occident meet
The greatness Of this exposition
cannot be overestimated from what
ever angle we may view it. It's set
ting is the scenic playground Of Amer
lea, under the nations fairest skies;
in city fully equipped to entertain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

On Monday night of this week the
stork visited the home of Mr.. and
I Mrs. Bruce Board and left to their
care twin babies, boy and girl.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

Mrs. S. A. Billings, of Parsons,
passed through our city Monday en-
route to Buckhannon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-01-14

est engineering feat of man, the com
pletion of the Panama canal, an event
of great Importance to the world.
This epoch-marking celebration will
be held by America at the golden
portal of the nation where 1t looks
out upon that ocean OF tomorrow-th
vast Pacific. 1t will be held at that