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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
Five of the Lusitania's Dead
Arrive on the Liner Lapland

NEW YORK, May 31.-Five of the
Lusitania' S dead, three men and two
women, were brought to New York
today by the steamer Lapland, from
Liverpool The bodies We're those of
Mrs Catherine j.. Wiley, of Lake
Forest, ILL.,; Miss Elizabeth Secombe,
of Boston: George Il. Coping. of
Toronto; w. II. Brown, and a man,
- Lindsay, addresses not given
The Lapland brought 1893 passen-
gers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
ITALIAN FORCES
INVADING AUSTRIA
STILL UNCHECKED
Little Opposition Has Been Of
fered by the Austrian
Troops.
RUSSIAN RESISTANCE
IN GALlCIA STlFFENING
Austro-G o-Germans Pushed Back
for Considerable Distance
on River San.

+ The main bodies of Italian and Aus
trian troops have not yet come 10
grips. the Italian invasion still meet
ing little opposition.
Russian resistance to the Austro-
German advance in Galicia ap-
parently is stffening Following the
recent victory of the Russians at
Sieniawa. in Central Galicia, on tho
San. 1t is announced at Petrograd
that the right bank of the river has
been cleared Tor a considerable dis
tance of the Austro- German forces
which succeeded in crossing it, 5000
prisoners being captured in one day
SO far as has been disclosed. however,
the Russians have not succeeded in
hating the movement for the invest
ment of Przemysl.
In the Baltic provinces the inNad-
ing Germans are said to have been
pressed back, losing guns and prison
ers. The Russian war office acknowl-
edges a retreat near the Duhysa
river but asserts German attempts
to cross the river failed.
In France gains for the allies are
reported near Arras, in lie PetTe
forest and in Alsace
An official announcements from Con-
stentinople says the French and Brit
ish attempted i'm vain to recapture
the positions in their centre, said to
have been taken by the Turks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
Italian Diplomat Has Left
COnstantin0ple, Is Report

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, May 81 The Italian
Ambassador Garroni has left Con
stantinople, and is enroute To Rome,
according to reports received here
today The Italian embassy has no
confirmation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
AUTO|STS START
LONG RACE UNDER
FINE CONDITIONS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May al
The fifth interna tional 5e0-mile
sweepstakes automobile race started
promptly at 10 g. m. today under
wea ther conditions most favorable
for speed. Only twenty-four cars
started. This small number, coupled
with the cool weather, and the fact
that the racers had In preliminary
previous race, indicated that past
records of the gasoline derby" would
fall
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
Allied AviatOrs Destroy
AerOdrOme at GartrOde;
Fifty-fOur Soldiers Killed
BY the United Press.

AMSTERDAM. May S1.-Two al
lied airmen bombarded and destroyed
the German aerodrome at Gartrode,
southeast of Ghent Dispatches re-
eeived here today said that f1fty-four
soldiers were killed and thirty
wounded by the explosion of am
munition depots.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
PEPS DEFEAT
BROOKFEDS IN
EARLY CLASH
Ideal Weather Greets Teams on
Return for First Holi-
day Battle.
BULLETIN.
Newark won by IL score Of to 3.

The weather today was as fine as
has been turned out this season for
baseball. The arrangement made by
p. r. Powers, too, oelaying the game
until II o'clock. proved exceedingly
popular. In previous years many
fans STAYED away either because
thev wished to see the parade or
else found IL difficult because of the
parade To reach the grounds. This
year the fans found " possible TO
watch the parade and then walk
leisurely to the grounds in time to
see some of the aractise and get
canfeortasi9 sAated before the battle
started
The Pops were out on the field
early, full of vim and glad 10 get
back home. They kicked up their
heels like so many colts and showed
more real Pep in practise than they
have in any previous workout.
Manager Lee Magee chose Marion
while Bill Phillips depended on Moran
for the pitching.
Benny Kauff. the celebrated double-
flopper and star actor of the Federal
circuit, was the eynosure Of all eyes.
Benny is batting over the 400 mark,
and is cutting up great stunts on the
bases and in the fields, and everybody
wanted to get a peak at the young
phenom.
It WAS announced that the game
would be called at ] o'clock, as the
second game, this afternoon, VIII be
played in Brooklyn.
FIRST INNING.
OKLYN-Anderson drove "A
long fly to deep right which Camp
bell pulled down. McKechnie MADE "A
good stop and throw retiring Magee.
Laporte threw out kauff. NO RUNS,
NO HITS, NO ERRORS.
NEWARK-Camp beat out a
slow roller to Holt. Marion threw
Esmond's sacrifice to the right field
stand and Campbell scored and Es-
mond went to third on the error. Nc
X Kechnie flied to Evans, scoring Es-
mond, Scheer struck out. Laporte
fFanti,u.d nm Pare a. Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 81 (2;4t p. m)-The
French war Office this afternoon gave
out a report on the progress of hos
tilities. which reads:
There were no new developments
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
ROME, May 3l.-Austrian troops
have evacuated Fort Serravalle, in
the Adige valley, and are falling back
upon the Trentino village of Mori,
sixteen miles south of Trent
Modern artillery fire completely
wrecked the ancient rock fortress at
Serravalle. After sixteen hour
bombardment from the heights of
Monte Altiesimo, the enemy found
their position untenable and fell back
under cover of the guns posted at
Mori to block the Italian advance up
the Adige toward Trent.
Dispatches received here today from
Udine indicated equally satisfactory
progress in the lighting in the Carnic
Alps, TO the northeast. After shelling
Austrian frontier Qualifications an in
vading army has moved northwar1 in
a line parallel to the Valentino Tor
rent and is besieging the old forts at
Malborgetto, the. scene of historic
battles of a century ago, In the same
section another Italian force is ad-
vancing up the Raccolano valley, in
the direction of Predil pass.
A pitched battle between one Of the
three Italian armies now closing in
upon Trent, and the Austrian de-
tenders TO the south. cannot long be
delayed The Italians moving up the
Adige are now within less than ten
miles of the TNrolese fortress town
of RoVereto. where the first great
enga CEMENT in the Adige valley prob
ably will occur From the northern
heights of Monte Baldo ridge Italian
shells already are era shng down
upon the railway south of Rovereto.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-31

GENEVA (,ia Paris. 450 a. M,
May 3l.-Italian troops have occupied
Val Dagna, according to a dispatcli
to the Tribune from Laibach. The
troops now opposed to the italians
number, it is estimated. 650.000 with
seventy batteries Austro- German
losses on the Italian front TO date
are said to have been about 1,8OO
killed. 5000 wounded and 900 pris-
Oners.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
CHANGE OF BOOKKEEPER
AT FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Miss Nora Rohrbough, who has been
the efficient bookkeeper at The First
National Bank for the past six years
resigned her position effective on Au-
gust 31st and will leave in few days
for an extensive western trip includ-
ing in the itinerary the California
Expositions and will probably spend
the entire winter in southern Califor-
MIA, taking well-earned rest
The vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Miss Rohrbough has been fill
ed by the election of Mr.. Orion H.
Gall, who entered upon his duties this
week.
Mr.. Gall is a product of Barbour
County, his parents living near Bel
ington, has been teacher for the past
four years and possesses those sterling
qualities that assure his success and
steady advancement in the field OF
banking.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
MEXICAN LEADER SHOT AS
BANDIT BY u. S. COWBOYS
General Orozco, Head of First Revolt,
Killed White Robbing Ranch,

Ell PACO, Tex, Aug. 31.--Gen.
Pascual Orozco, leader of the first
revolution against President Macero,
and later one of Huerta's ablest gem
erals, died the death of common
bandit on Monday when he and four
Mexican companions were killed by
American cowboys near Sierra Blan-
ca, Texas, after they had robbed an
American ranch house. American Of
ficers who knew Orozco well, identifi-
ed his this afternoon as one of the
slain, according to advices received
here tonight from Van Horn, where
the bodies have been taken.
At the time of his death Oroneo was
a fugitive from the American feder-
al courts. On July ~ he jumped a
$500 bond. He was charged with
neutrality violation in connection with
the alleged Huerta plot to start new
revolution in Mexico.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
MEN ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Aug. 31.--Six-
teen men were killed by an explosion
of gas or the after damp that follow
ed in the brenda mine No. at Bos-
well, Somerset county, today. Anoth-
er died later on the way to the hospital
bringing the death list to IL.
Ten men were seriously injured.
Fourteen Of the men were killed by
the after damp, only two having met
death in the blast.
The work Of removing the bodies
from the mine was not completed I'M
til late tonight.
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been determined, but an investi-
cation is being made.
Two of the dead are Americans,
Martin Mcclure, mine foreman and
Frank Beedle, a motorman.
Three hundred and seventy-five
men were at work in the mine when
the explosion occurred.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
THE ELKINS FAIR

Arrangements are practically COM
plete for the sixteenth and by far the
greatest exhibition of the Elkins Fair
Association, which will be held at Ell
kins, September, z, s and 8. Secre-
tary A. M. Fredlock states that the
prospects are the brightest in the his
tory of the association for fine rae
ing programme, as more and faster
horses are assured than for many
years past.
Farmers and fruit growers have
had bountiful year in this and adj
joining counties, and Horticultural
Hall will be channel from stem to
stern with the various products of
the farm and household. The lat
est methods of farming will be de-
monstrated in the exhibitions of i'm
proved farming machinery, including
the building of silos, steam plows and
other features of the greatest value
to the farmer and of intense inter-
est to the fair visitors.
The entertainment part of the pro-
gram is very complete. Hoaglan's
Hippodrome will give number of
exhibitions each day. Other high
class acts have been employed at
heavy expense and great display of
fireworks will be given each evening.
Special excursion trains from all
nearby points on the Western Mary
land, Coal & Coke and Durbin, Bel
ington and Huttonsville extensions
have been scheduled, making it pos
sible for anyone in Randolph and all
adjoinig counties to attend the great
fair and return to their homes at
night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-State
Department officials express the op-
inion tonight that they way is being
cleared rapidly for another effort by
the United States to get England and
Germany to agree to the principle of
the freedom of the seas" with direct
bearing on the reopening of neutral
trade with Germany A long cable
message was received today by Secre-
tary of State Lansing from Ambassa-
dor Gerard relating to the Arabic case
and was of sufficient Importance to
require a visit of Mr.. Lansing to the
White House. Mr.. Lansing declined
to state even the subject matter of
the cablegram, but it is known that it
contained discussion of internal pol
itics at Berlin, and the Arabic case,
and the general prospects of the terms
on which an agreement between the
United States and Germany might be
predicated.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
FORTY-FIvE MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Nearly $780,
100000 in gold and securities worth
S25,000,000, the second large ship
ment sent from London to strengthen
British credit in this country, arrived
here early today in a special train,
guarded by thirty-eight armed men.
The shipment came direct by rail from
Halifax, N. S., to which port it was
conveyed by a British warship con-
voyed by smaller craft. On the way
to New York the train was precededby
a pilot engine and car.
The gold and securities were con-
signed to ]. P. Morgan & Co., for ac-
count of the British government.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
COMETS APPEAR OFTEN
DURING WAR PERIOD

Berlin, Aug 28.--In the light of the
ancient superstition that comets, par
ticularly an unusual number of them,
presage disaster and war, astronomers
have recently been calculating the
number that have made their appear
ance from late in 1913 until the pres
ent time. They have been unusually
frequent, apparently, from which fact
the superstitious are taking comfort.
The real "war comet" say that the
astronomers, was that Of Delevan, dis
covered by him in December, 1918.
This body was of unusual size and
brinliancy, and at it's zenith could be
made out with the naked eye. 1t
disappeared early this year, and prob
ably will not be seen again for six
or seven years. The astronomers eau
ton against taking this as an indi-
cation that the war will last that
long.
One of the first to be seen in 1913
was "Encke's comet" which first was
noted in 17S6, but not definitely plac-
ed until 1918. 1t makes it's appear
ance once every three and third
years, but in 1914 was late. Close on
the heels Of this expected "guest"
came some that were not expected,
however.
May 16, 1914, Rudolph Paetz re-
ports, Zlatinsky discovered a comet
like star, possessing the briliancy of
star of 1875 magnitude. 1t was
given the name of Nenjmin. Then
came the Knitting comet of compare
lively little brilliancy and then Camp
BELLS comet was announced from
America. The first comet of 1915 was
that Of Mellish, also discovered in
America, which first appeared as a
star of the tenth magnitude, and at
tanned its maximum in June with
magnitude of a fourth-class star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
COUNTY TEACHERS NSTI-
TUTE OPENED MONDAY
BODIES FOUND IN WRECK
AGE OF SUBMARINE F-4.
In The Interior of the Underwater
CraftRemains Are Found

HONOLULU, Aug. 31.-A number
of bodies of the twenty-five men who
went down in the United States SUBJ
marine F-4 on March rs were today
found entangled in the wreckage of
the interior. One body was removed.
Two others were in such poor state
of preservation that the work of I'M
covering them is being done slowly.
None have been identified.
The finding of the bodies was an
nounced officially by Rear Admiral
Boush. He has ordered hole cut in
the forward compartment of the sub
marine, which so far has been inacces-
sible.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
DARTMOOR PLAYS LILLIAN

Dartmoor took one sided game from
Lillian the first of the week. Dart
moor played some fine ball. Thorp
started at the bat getting four hits
out of five times to the bat. He also
played brilliant game in the field. A.
Bagsham started for Dartmoor in
field making some nice plays. "Bill"
Hines won fame in holding Lillian to
two hits in IL innings. The score
was 23-7 in favor of Dartmoor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
RAILROAD men
MEET in ELKINS
Employees of the Western Maryland
Had Big Picnic Tuesday.

can appreciation of the magnificent
service of it's employees" was the rea-
son assigned by General Manager En-
mes for the Western Maryland Rail-
road Company giving the employees of
its western division their first annual
outing in Elkins Tuesday. Mayor A.
M. Fredlock and former United States
Senator Henry Gassaway Davis well
coined the visitors to the town. Mr..
Ennes responded for the railroad peo-
pie.
Mr.. Ennes said the employees had
frequently convenienced themselves
to remain with the company during
the dull period, but that there was a
noticeable improvement in business
now. Four hundred visitors were
brought from all points along the
western division. An elaborate lunch
was served and program Of athletic
events and contests occupied the en-
tire afternoon concluding with ball
game between Elkins and Hagerstown,
the former winning by score Of IL
to 2. Eight special trains carried the
visitors back to their homes. Every
item of expense was borne by the
company.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
FOR SCHOOL PAT
RONS AND PUPILS
City Supt. Rohrabough Makes An
nouncement.

On September 18th the Belington
Schools will open; it is important that
every pupil be on hand the first day
in order to get started with the class
and to take advantage of all prelimi-
nary suggestions that are offered as
aids in proftably pursuing the various
courses of study.
The Board of Education has been
careful to select teachers of wide ex-
perience and excellent qualifications.
1t would make this article too long to
mention the training and experience
of each teacher separately, but few
West Virginia towns Of the size of
Belington have as many teachers who
possess normal and university train
ing as does our own.
1t is our purpose to do whatever
work We undertake thoroughly. No
young person of school sage in the
community can afford to neglect this
excellent opportunity to further their
education. rfs'
We have secured the services of Mr..
Percy Kee, who will offer a CONNER
cial course, including bookkeeping,
shorthand, typewriting, commercial
law, and business correspondence.
Mr.. Kee is agraduate of reputable
business college and has made good in
business Offices. The Board have
kindly consented to equip room for
this work; owing to the limited
amount of money at their DISPOSAL, it
is necessary to place this department
on a tuition basis. This work is of
course optional; but it is our opinion
that there are a number of young
people in Belington who would well
come the opportunity of receiving a
business training at their own homes.
We confidently expect the hearty
support of all school patrons.
j. H. ROHRABOUGH, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02

NEW YORK Aug. 30.--The Internal
tional News Service is able to present
from high and authoritative source
the exact concessions on submarine
warfare offered to Secretary Lansing
by Ambassador Won Bernstorff. Of
fetal confirmation of these concessions
is expected by Ambassador Bernstoriff
within the next AZ hours, possibly
within "a hours.
Germany admitted in diplomatic
terms that in her submarine warfare
she had grievously wronged America.
She promised without qualification
that the life of not one American citi-
zen should in the future be endanger-
ed by her undersea boats.
In the exact words of a high off,
cial she pledged herself that mot one
American should go overheard"
Whatever the diplomatic form of pre-
sentation may have been Germany did
without reservation assume full re-
sponsbility for the loss of American
lives aboard the Lusitana. Her offer
of reparation was so unqualified that
only method Of determining the
amount of damage remains to be as
certained. She requests the United
States to suggest some means of as
certainig such damages.
Sha Inau .,nt .I......
tion of the Lusitania. This she feels
is impossible for the reason that she
has already officially honored the
commander Of the successful submar-
me- Moreover she vigorously main
tains that the giant Cunarder, load
ed with munitions, was in reality a
ship of war. She realizes, however.
that this fact did not warrant the TAX
ing of American lives.
The Arabic case is less clear cut
than that of the Lusitania, on which
she had official report. No submar-
Inc commander has as yet admitted
sinking the Arabic. Germany will.
nevertheless pay for the lives of two
Americans lost with that ship if suffi-
cIent evidence is presented by Witness
es. The U. S. is accordingly asked to
obtain all the facts and present them
Tor the consideration of the German
government. A satisfactory adjust
ment will then be reached.
Germany indignantly denies re-
port that the officers and crew of the
submarine which blew up the Arabic
have been ordered by the German adj
miralty to go into hiding. Germany
asserts that no efforts are being made
TO withhold these men from punish
ment If orders of their superiors were
disobeyed
A resolute intention to insist upon
the freedom of the seas" was clearly
expressed by President Wilson in his
last note on the Lusitania. Germany
does not interpret this to refer to her
own ships or the ships Of any parti-
cular belligerent, but to ships owned
by neutrals and sailing under neutral
flags. She maintains that Great Bri-
tain should permit American ships to
go wherever they please, even to Ger
man ports, provided they do not carry
contraband. Germany expects the
United States to take steps to enforce
this position upon Great Britain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The Barbour County Sunday School
Convention held at Philippi last We'd
nesday and Thursday was very decid-
ed success. Among the principal
speakers the following are reported;
Rev. Hanlieter, d. Dickinson, j. D..
Dadisman, j. B. Ware, w. I. Ice, J..
B. Shaffer, E. A Hunt, Arthur Day
ton, H. H. Byrer, c. W. Nestor, DR..
Taylor, of Clarksburg.
The attendance was over 1900.
There are 1888 officers and teachers
and 5,754 Sunday School scholars in
the county, making gain of 81 Off
GERS and teachers over last year and a
gain of 434 scholars. The per cent
of attendanve was 81. Amount
pledged was $188.94, a gain of of
1854 over last year. The number
joined church from the Sunday School
was 265 for the year; a gain Of "a.
The officers of the Barbour County
Sunday Schools for the year 1916 are
President, D. ]. Taft.
Vice President, D. Dickinson.
General Secretary, J. F. Brock.
Assistant Secretary, C. o. Marsh.
Treasurer, R. E. Chrislip.
Elementary, Mrs. Ida Cole.
Secondary, J. d. Dadisman.
Adult. B. Ware.
Temperance, w. T. Ice, Jr.
Teacher Training, E. A. Hunt.
Home and Visitation, Mrs. Mary
Wilson.
Missionary, A. D. Zirkle.
Purity,C. w. Shomo.
Rural, J. M. Cross.
The financial part of the Associa-
ton is excellent Report is as fol-
lows:
Cash Received .$245. so
Total Expenses ............1 61 go
Balance on hand s.. .83. 80
Statistical Report of Barbour Coun-
ty.
No. of Schools ..............9 90
No. Evergreen II
No. Officers and Teachers .....788
No. Scholars ................4 ,966
Total IS, 754
No. Home Departments ....... .21
No Scholars in Home Dept. ...328
No. Cradle Roofs Al
No. Cradle Roll Members -. .714
Total .................. .6,796
No. Joined Church .265
No. Teacher Training Glasses ....7
No. Organized Classes ........31
Amount of Money Pledged, $188.94
Missions .................. .3l0.44
The next Convention will be held
at Volga.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02

After recess tn institute was again
divided up into sections and the re-
mainder of the day was spent in this
kind of work.
Our Supt. E. A. Hunt is managing
the institute as if he had acted in this
capacity for years and everything is
progressing nicely under his super
vision.