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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
MINER KILLED IN
GONSOL. MINE So
Spencer Smith Was Caught
Between Car and Trap
Door.

Spencer Smith. aged rs and colored.
was instantly killed this morning in
Consolidation Mine Sc, on Helen's
Run above Worthington, when he was
caught between a loaded coal car and
a trap door in the mine. The body
was brought to the Cunningham NOR.
que on the nine o'clock car this morn.
ing to await the arrival Of relatives.
Smiths body will be taken in charge
by relatives who are expected this
evening or tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Another Hard Blow
For John Barleycorn
(Ry Associatea pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The Sen.
ate today adopted a drastic amend.
ment to the postal bill making II a
crime for persons in dry states to
use the mails to order, purchase, or
cause to be transported any intoxicat-
ing liquors in to such states.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Nice Valentine for
South Penn Owners
(ny Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15.-stockhold.
brs Of the South Penn Oil company at
special meeting voted to increase the
capital stock of the company from
s12, 100000 to $20,000,00 1t became
known here today. The increase will
BIO distributed as 60 per cent. stock
dividend to holders of record OF Feb.
ruary IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
French Liner Chicago
Safely by theIU Boats
fRy Associated Prasal

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.Another en-
tente steamship, the French liner Chi
cago, which passed safely through Ger
many's zone Of unrestricted submarine
warfare, arrived here today with ISL
passengers:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
CAR SHORTAGE STOPS WORK

STEUBENVILLE, o., Feb. 1910.
cause of shortage in cars number
of brick and sewer pipe plants at Tor
onto, o.. have been compelled to sus-
pend operations for the present throw
ing more than 500 men out of employ
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

IHsse lnFee men are the foremost
figures in the present uprising in
Cuba.
President Marco Menocal, at top,
has issued call for more troops to
subdue the rebels. His continuation
In office depends on the reflections
In Santa Clara province, over which
the revolt is said to have begun.
Jose Gomez, lower right, was presi-
dent Of Cuba before Menocal and is
said to be at the head of the insurgents
orestes S. Ferrara, lower left, speak
er Of the Cuban house of representa-.
ttves, now in New York, also Is said
to favor the insurgents. He cabled
Menocal to resign in favor of Vice
President varona.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
COLOMBIA TO SIT TIGHT.

BoGoTA, Colombia, Feb. 15.-The
government has replied to President
Wilson's note in respect to the German
submarine campaign saying that Co
lombia would preserve her attitude Of
neutrality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

Yesterdays warm spell worked won.
ders for the poor overworked water
department, for the weather was mild
enough to permit of frozen pipes being
fixed so they would not turn right
around and freeze up again. The de-
partment is trying to get caught up
with the complaints today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
WARNING FROM
UNITED STATES
HELPS MENOCAL
Important Events Follow
Each Other Rapidly in
Cuba.
NATIONAL SPIRIT AROUSED
Insurrecto Outbreak Con6n
ed Largely to oriente
Province.

HAVANA, Feb. 10. - 1t is reported
that Colonel Balconaro Acosta, mayor
of Mariana, who is said to have led
the rebels who engaged in fight with
rural guards 40 miles from ..anaya,
has been killed, and that Major Gen.
eral Enrique Loyna del Castillo has
been wounded.
This report has not been confirmed.
Major General del Castillo represented
Cuba at the San Francisco exposition.
The latest official communication
says government troops are closely
pursuing General Acostas forces.
Small disturbances have occurred in
Matanzas and Santa Clara provinces.
According to official information, the
reflections In Santa Clara are pro-
ceeding peacefully.
HAVANA, Feb. 15. = Important
events have been following each other
rapidly during the past twenty-four
hours. Aside from 0riente, and nos.
sibly part Of Camaguey, no Ell.
dence exists that any persons except
armed guerrillas are operating IN the
four other provinces ofethe island.
( The note of Secretary Lansing, de-
liyered by W. 3. Gonzales, the. Amer
lean minister; has had a splendid eff
feet in government circles. Presidenk
MenocaIs cabled answer to- the -e-
quest Of Colonel 0festes Feffafa,
spealssr Of the House Of Representa-
tives. that the president resign. was
a warm topic of conversation today.
Martial spirit is being aroused by
the formation of presidential guard
among society men here. The Of
fetal decree of President Menocal
authorizing the enlistment OF volun.
teers for service for period of nine
ty days is expected to bring number
of men to the colors. Catalina Col
luazo is equipping guerilla bend OIL
$50 men to join the regular army
and protect lives and property in
the outskirts of the Mariana district.
Acosta Guerra and other revolution
lists have taken refuge in the Pinar
Del Rio hills Another band Of rev.
olutionists has been broken up near
Guanajay.
The government last night claimed
a victory in the elections held yester-
day at Las Villas by great majority.
Everything is said to be orderly there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
City Hall Notes

The bridge designs and architects
drawings of the bridges recommended
10 the city authorities by various
bridge building concerns, are still on
display in the office of commissioner
Barnes. A number of citizens have
dropped in to look at the pictures and
It Is expected that many more will
look at the bridges before the commits.
sioners deide on the one to be built.
It was reported at police headquar.
ters today that it was proposed to
make law making all policemen liza
Bile for military duty in case of war,
which Immediately called for a state.
ment from Tom Ford as to the dan.
gers of policeman in Fairmont.
"a policeman standing up here on
SMafn street has just as good chance
to get shot as soldier in the trench.
esq said Tommy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
THE W'!El.ATEIER

snow and colder tonight. Friday
fair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
STRICT DRY LAW
 MIGHT BAR BIBLE
 FROM U. s. MAILS

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-ln their zeal to eradicate demon rum from the national life, the dry element in Congress has framed a blli so dras. tice that the Bible and other liter, ary classics may be barred from use of the mails, according to those who oppose he bill.
 Hearings are in progress on Sena- tor Bankhead's measure designed to bar from the mails "any publication of any kind" that contains "any advertisement of liquors" The ques- ton has been raised as to whether laudatory reference to liquor do not constitute an advertisement"
 Thus in the first book of Timothy, chapter ,. verse 23, "be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach'S sake and thine other infirmities."
 Omar Rubiayat would also fall un. der the ban, literally "a blessing we should use it. should We not? and if a curse, why. who set it here?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19

Powcrless under the law to impose
 any penalty except that of death
 Judge R. W. Jennings late Saturday
 evening pronounced sentence on Ed
 ward Krause, convicted murderer oS Captain James o. Plunkett. l When the court convened for the purpose of sentencing Mr. Krause Judge Jennings told MT Krauczunas that he would hear his remarks. at the close Of which he called Krause forward and said:
 "NIr. Krause. the Grand Jury indict, ed you and the petit jury convicted you after g fair and impartial trial, under the law of the land as the court saw it. If the court made errors another and higher court can correct them. If they were no mis- takes the orders of this court will be carried out.
 Tt is not a pleasant duty which cOnfrOnts the court to pronounce sentence ca you and I anu not gO- ing to deliver any lecture or pro- long this matter to make you feel any worse.
 It is the judgment of the court that on the 1lth day of May you be taken by the United States Marshal for this District of Alaska and be hanged by the neck until you are dead"
 Sentence was pronounced in a low tone Of voice amid a breathless still ness. The hundreds who crowded the court room were intently hang ing on every word, every act, and every move, of both the man pass ing sentence and the man on whom sentence was being passed.
 Immediately after the passing of sentence. the hallway. which had been crowded with spectators, was cleared and Edward Krause was led back to his cell, never again perhaps to appear in the local court room. or in any court room and he will be closely confined and watched until the end.
 Kazic Krauczunas stated today that he has every Intention of per Iecting an appeal of the case to the Circuit Court. on account of alleged errors in the trial both on part of the Court and District Attorney. He| has until the day of the execution to perfect his appeal to the higher court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
Complications Arose in Unforeseen Direction Which Were Not
 Considered.
LEGAL PHASES APLENTY
Shareholders Also Were Going to Take the Consolidation h.
 to Courts.

Whatever the plans were afoot
 several months ago for the consoli.
 dation of the Utah and Kennecott Copper corporations have been aban. doned says the Boston News Bu. reau just received in Juneau. When the subject was first broached, en- gineers under Col. D. c. Jackling were put to work figuring out a pos. sible basis of consolidation, with the result that a ration of 2-1O shares of Kennecott for one share of Utah was arrived at.
 But there were some compliCa. tions, not the least of which was the fact that New Jersey, the legal domicile of the Utah Copper Co.,, was also the home of the Seven Sis. ters" laws which did not favor a combination such as was planned.
 There was also to be considered the fact that some of the large holders of Utah Copper stock did not look with favor upon the mer- ger and would have vigorously OppOs. ed it in the courts
 In view of the abandonment of the merger, the recent buying Of Utah Copper shares by Harry Content regarded as a Guggenheim broker has caused considerable comment. During the past few weeks Content is credited with purchasing at least 25,OOO shares of Utah If this buy. ing is for the Guggenheims. it may be preliminary to a further addition of Utah Copper to the Kennecott These holdings now will amount to 100000 shares. while the personally are credit ed with owning 100000 shares in addition. With the Kennecott hold ings and their individual ownership of Utah, the Guggenheims would seem to have further fortified their position in Utah Copper affairs.
 It will be recalled that when the Utah merger was first be- Ing considered the Guggenheims de- sired that the Chile Copper Col should enter the consolidation. For some reason, however. Chile was very quickly dropped from the dis ,ussion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
BABY IS ANXIOUS
 TO SERVE COUNTRY
 MAKES A DONATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Un- cle Sam's youngest volunteer has come to the fore with an offer to place his baby wireless plant and preconscious talent at the disposal of the government if there is need.
 Everett Twombly, aged 8, of 270 Oakland Avenue, Passadena, in a letter received here by V. Ford .Greaves, United States radio inspec. tor, says he has a wireless plant with a radius of 500 miles which he will gladly enroll in his country's service.
 Everett requests copies of the ar. my and navy codes that he may be prepared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
SENTENCED TO
 BE HANGED UNTIL
 LIFE IS EXTINCT
Edward KrauSe Must Pay For the Murder of
 James 0. PIunkett
 on the GaIIoWS.
MAY 11TH IS DATE SET

and be hanged by the neck until you are dead"
 One man't fate to solemnIy decree the fate of another. A judge, clothed with the power the law gives,
 and be hanged by the neck until you are dead"
 While the above words were be, ing spoken the eyes Of two men were firmly fixed on the other. One man, with the glitter of defiance, al. though not a muscle was perceived to be moved in the face, stolidIy glanced. The other, weighing each word carefully spoke low but firmly, His eyes fell on the doomed, hope. lessly, for it was the law.
 and be hanged by the neck until you are dead"
 Hundreds Of eyes wandered from Judge to convicted man. Hundreds, in a hushed silence, heard the words. For the most part they were not morbid eyes. They simply took in a scene where heinous crime was receiving its punishment, where jus tiee was being told.
 and be hanged by the neck until you are dead"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
JUDGE BUNNELL ILL

Judge Charles E. Bunneu of Fair banks was taken suddenly i'll last night, and his illness might pre- vent his sailing for the westward on his way to the Interior on the Alaska, due tonight, as he had in- tended. There has been improve ment in his ailment today, but phys iciaqs have not yet indicated that it would be safe for him to leave. Judge Bunnell is at the Gastineau Hotel.
 E. T. Walcott. Judge Bunnell's court reporter, is a homeward-bound passenger on the Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales anG the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
SUPPOSED SPY ARRESTED.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 17.-Federal agents arrested a supposed spy at Cape Henry. Residents noticed the man making sketches near the site of the proposed new fort and at other places near the entrance of Chesapeake Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-19
CUBAN PLOT LAID BARE.

HAVANA. Feb. 19.-Aurelio He via, secretary of the interior notified the civil and military authorities at an early hour that he had received advices of a plot against the gov ernment involving civil and military officials. It is reported that one or more army officers have been arrest. ed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-27
LAKE FLORIDA

Lake Florida, June 25-The Ladies
Aid Society of the Florida Mission
church will be entertained by Mrs. Chas
Bengtson, Friday afternoon, July 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roth and children
Lowell and Winnifred of Lamberton
spent a few days at Lake Florida las,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Emerson depart
ed last week for visit with relatives ir
Rockford, Ill.
Oscar Lindquist, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Lindquist and children Of Nest Lake
Mrs. K. H. Hinseth and daughters, Doris
and Edna and Miss Esther Streed visited
Sunday at William Peterson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Herringer from Jefferis camped fol
a few days last week near Lake Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Peterson and fam
lily visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Peterson at New London, the for
mer's parents.
Paul, Walter and Myrtle Lundin. Ell
mer and Ethel Lofquist of near LaBolt
S. D., visited Thursday afternoon al
William Peterson's.
DR.. and Mrs. H. F. Porter and two
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson
and son Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Dirk ant
children, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and son
Mel were among those spending Sunday
at Lake Florida.
parcel shower was given at tn,
William Peterson home last Tuesday af
ternoon in honor of Miss Ida Nelson,
bride Of last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-27
|SPICER ON-GREEN-LAKE

Miss Clara Hendrdickson and Rev.
Olof Fosso were united in marriage at
the Zion church last Thursday. Rev. !.
A. Johanson performed the ceremony.
They were unattended. The bride wore
a tan travelling suit and carried q bou-
quet of brides roses. She is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hendrickson7
and is highly respected young lady.
Rev. Fosso Is also well known here.
having spent great deal of time in
Spicer and vicinity. A reception was
held at the brides home after the cere-
mony to about forty guests, mostly rela-
tives. Rev. and Mrs. Fosso departed
Thursday evening on their trip to Tell
her, Alaska, where they will make their
home. Rev. Fosso will have charge of
an orphans home and will preach among
the Eskimos. The young couple have
| the heartiest congratulations Of their
many friends here, who wish them much
| success in their new work.
Henry J. Thorvig returned Friday
from a couple of days visit with rela-
| tives at Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUS Thorvig and
daughter. Alice and Miss Laura Thor
Wig left Saturday for Hinckley, for a
visit with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Aarrestad and sor
of Hanley Falls, were guests Of rela-
tives here from Saturday until Monday.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Green Lake church will give an ice
cream social at the Casper Johnson
home next Saturday evening, June 80
All are cordially invited.
serve lunch in the Annex July 4, begin.
ming in the forenoon and continuing
thruout the day. All are welcome.
! Mr.. and Mrs liver Peterson very pleas
antly entertained a few of their rela
tives last Sunday.
Miss Tillie Norsten came over from
Kandiyohi Saturday and visited at he1
home here over Sunday.
Joseph Kloster was pleasantly sur
prised last Thursday evening at hi:
home by few Of his relatives ant
friends; a sum of money was presented
to him as q remembrance.
Several girls from Spicer went to New
London Saturday afternoon to attent
chautauqua.
Mrs. Geo. Holt and niece, Alvina Thra
/ mum left Tuesday for Scotland, S. D.
where they will spend about a month
visiting relatives.
VIM. Peterson Of Spicer and son, AL
> bert Peterson of Willmar left for Das
{ sci Saturday and spent Sunday with tn
Nath Oslund family.
Arnold Anderson from Minneapoli
visited with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Anderson, the first of the week.
7 Several Spicer people attended tn
Ladies' Aid at the John Thorvig HON
= Tuesday afternoon.
L. c.. Arthur received the sad new
: last week from Canada of the death o
his son, John, who was killed in bal
: game. Emil Arthur left for that plac
t and brought the remains here Tuesda
5 for burial.
John Alden and family of st. Paul ar
= spending a few days at the lake. MI
e Alden is here in the interests of the ne,
school building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-27
1.-THE DEEMSTER."

w. B. Crosby, accompanied by F. A
Wilson of the American Maid Film Co.
drove to Willmar last Thursday to
complete arrangements with the man.
ager of Dreamland for the presenta.
ton here on Friday and Saturday Of
this week of Hall Gaines great master.
piece, "The Deemster." This produc.
ton is in nine acts, and in addition to
the fact that "The Deemster" is rec
ognized as Hall Gaines most powerful
story, the film has the added distinc
ton of Derwent Hall Game, the auth.
or's own son, as the star in the lovable
role of Dan Mylrea.
The picture is being brought to Will.
mar direct from it's presentation in
New York City at the Broadway, Chi
cagO at the LaSalle and MINNEAPOLIS
at the Lyric. The newspapers in each
of these cities proclaim 1.-THE Deem.
ster" to be one of the greatest pic
lures ever made, and refer to it's pho
Biography as "superbly spectacular"
The special music score used at the
initial showing in New York will feat
ure the Willmar engagement. 1t will
be played by Mr.. Frank Palm, using
the organ.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-27
TRiPoLla.

Tripolis, June 25-Sunday school at 8
o'clock and services at three o'clock next
Sunday.
The Y. p S. meets next Friday eve.
ming. The school children of the Swed.
ish ParOchial school will give the pro.
gram. Refreshments will be served. All
are welcome to come and enjoy the eve.
ming with us.
Chas. johnson returned home Tuesday
from the meetings Of the Swedish Luth.
eran church at Rock Island. Ill.
Mrs. c. A. Larson left Friday for Min.
neapolis for few days visit with hel
sister, Mrs. L. Johnson.
Misses Hannah Redy and Hulda Lar
son came up from Litchfield last We'd
nesday for a few days. visit here with
friends. They returned home Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Tillman and children re-
turned home Friday evening from Their
trip to Iowa and Rock Island, Ill.
j. Dalbeck, Elmer p. Johnson and F.
E. Croonquist and Mrs. Lundgren autoed
to Spencer, Iowa, last Monday. They
returned home on Friday with the ex
ception of Mrs. Lundgren, who will visit
there.
The Ladies' Aid Society will have
their church picnic on July Fourth at
the church. Every family is requested
to bring their lunch basket and coffee
and refreshments will be Sold A pro-
gram will be rendered. All are welcome
to enjoy the day here.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be enter
tanned in the west route next Saturday
June 80, at the Frank Johnson home.
Misses Florence, Mildred and Alice
Anderson Of Atwater attended the Y. p
S. picnic here Thursday.
Several from here attended sAhe con.
firmation exercises at the Svea church
! last Sunday. The services were very
impressive
Rev. H. Tillman will attend the mis-.
sion meeting in Benson several days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Anderson returned
to Atwater on Saturday after ten days
stay in Tripolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-27

spicer-on-oreen Lake. June 2e-Mes-
DANES Ed Carlin and daughter, w. Win
theirs and son and v. J. Anderson and
children. were guests of relatives at
Spicer the past week.
Mrs. John Westerberg and daughter,
Helen, who have been visiting at the
home of her brother, John Ahlstrom and
family for several weeks departed last
Tuesday for her home at Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius johnson and son
Of New York arrived here Wednesday
and will occupy the VIM. Nelson cottage
for a month.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hendrickson are
enjoying a visit from their daughters
| Mrs. Murphy of Canada and Mrs. Hierch
from the northern part Of Minnesota.
Mrs. Lovander returned last week to
her home at Grove City, after q few
days visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Lille Healy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert johnson arrived
from Litchfield Thursday for visit
| with relatives at Spicer and Nest Lake.
| Mrs. w. J. Conway Of Willmar visited
| with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C..
Arthur last week.
Miss Emma Isaackson departed last
week for a visit with relatives at Cot
i tOnWoOd.
Mrs. Hamilton and granddaughters
Alice and Lucille Baker of Indianapolis
Ind, arrived here week ago and will
spend the summer at their cottage or
Cottonwood Beach.
J. Albert Peterson returned to Will.
mar Thursday after spending about ter
days here with his folks. He resumed
work at the First National Bank Mon.
day. after enjoying a two weeks vaca.
ton.
John Alden of St. Paul was at Spice,
from Tuesday until Wednesday of last
week in the interests of the new schoo
building which is being erected here.
Miss Ella Lundberg Of Dassel arrived
Saturday for a visit at the c. Sullivan
home.
Mr.. Beers and family of st. Louis ar
rived last week to spend the summer
in their cottage on Cottonwood Beach.
J. J. Kloster returned to Walker Sat
urday after spending a two weeks vaca
ton with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Kloster.
Mrs. C. Stigman left Saturday for
few days visit at her parental home a
Granite Falls.
Mrs. Fredolf Hultgren enjoyed visi
last week from her sister, Miss Lillian
Smith of Fargo, N. D., and sister-in
law, Mrs. Frank Smith and little son o
Minneapolis.
Miss Ruby Norman Of Murdoch arriv
ed here a week ago Monday and is EN-
ployed at Orred and Anderson's store.
Miss Mabel Gesme returned Thursda!
to her home at Paynesville after visit
ing for several days with Mrs. o. A. Or
red and Mrs. Howard.
A very pleasant surprise was sprunt
on Rev. Olof Fosso and Miss Clara Hen
i erickson at the latter's home last Tues
day evening by some Of their friends a
Spicer and Long Lake. The evening wa
spent in a social way and refreshment
served at late hour. A sum of none,
4 was presented to them as a remembrance
| from their friends here.