West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-04-01
judo. Shaw r.lls Of IN. e.eo.l.Ion

CORONADO, Cat Feb. p. 1915.
Dear Argus:
The 2nd OF February. which j. cele-
'brated- here as Straw Hat day, came in
very wet so II was adjourned until today.
The rain continued up to last night and
it looked as though there would have to
be another adjournment for the straw sky
piece. but the clouds rolled away and il
is an ideal California day. and at 2 p. IN.
the procession will form ON Broadway
and take mp its line OF march to Balboa
Park, where an elaborate program will
be carried out.
For several days travel from the frozen
north has broken all records and every
train has been in from six 10 eight sec
tions They are taking in the Panama
California exposition and will go to San
Francisco on the Goth to the opening Of
the Panama Pacific exposition. The city
is full of visitors and they seem To be- en-
joying themselves immensely. The steam
ship Great Northern. twelve days from
New York via Panama with six hundred
passengers, docked here on the 10Th and
vas given a great reception. She is the
first Of the large passenger ships to make
the trip. Her sister ship. Northern Pa
cific, is due here March 10th.
Chief OF Police Wilson received postal
yesterday from man i'm Nevada named
Chappell. giving warning that mt 4 80 a.
IN. on the Goth, 22nd or 23rd of Feb
ruary California would be visited by the
greatest earthquake ever known; that
San Francisco would sink Mt ~ O'Clock:
that volcano would break ont i'm Los
Angeles, and that San Diego would yet
her share. Well, thanks, Mr.. Chappell,
for the warning, but we will have to
take our chances. as it is too late to run
away and We would not know where to
90 for safety
In my last letter you made me say that
the attendance at the opening OF the
exposition was 500. 900 when | intended
to say $4,000. Major Orr thought that
was whopper, bnt | did mot intend it
that way. The attendance during the
month of January was $50, 200, according
To their reports, which was very satisfac-
tory for the first month.
Admiral Howard will transfer his flag
to the Colorado from the San Diego while
-he is undergoing repairs after her sad
accident in the Gulf of California, in
which nine of her crew were killed and
four wounded. There are several cruisers
and nine destroyers and two submarines
in the harbor The balance OF the flotilla
are patroling the Mexican coast.
Our neighbors below the line are as tur
bulent as ever. Fighting is still going
on, with the odds slightly in favor of
Carranza
Rear Admiral Howard has been made
a full admiral and has hoisted his four
star penant on board the cruiser Colo
RADIO. The San Diego has gone to Mare
leland for repairs.
BY invitation Admiral Howard re-
viewed the First U. cavalry at its
camp in Balboa Park. Even the pack
mules, fifty in number, were reviewed,
and 10000 pounds of grain was loaded
| and packed in seventeen minutes. IL
reminded me of the time packed mules
In the same regiment fifty-two years ago.
had visit yesterday from Mr.. and
Mrs George M. Jenkins of Ellenboro,
Washington, who came down i'm their
Ford machine to take in the exposition
and visit friends. He is son of the late
Jehu jenkins of Pleasant district. and is
now wealthy farmer in Washington.
also had visit from Floyd Ringer, son
III Henry Ringer of Guseman. Mr..
Ringer is q carpenter and is somewhat
discouraged on account OF the scarcity OF
work. He talks Of going to Goldfields,
nut | advised him to remain here and
wait the advent Of better conditions.
| All OF the destroyers and submarines
have gone to San Pedro. The flagship is
all that remains in the harbor. All the
hotels in the city are filled to their ca.
pacity, and yet people are coming by the
thousands. The apartment and roominp
houses are filling mp. All who come are
delighted with the exposition.
Respectfully,
Il NJ Gu,v.