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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
CHIiNA,S. PRESIDENT
is SON OF FIEA VEN''
dRtes sacredt En- perors of Manchu Dynasty
Performed bv Execu tive Before Nations
Most Sacre Shrine.

ity of "Tien Tsz" or son Of heaven.
Ysan Shi Kai submitted bill to the
Chinese administrative council in jan
uary Of this year prescribing the wor-
ship of heaven and of Confucius for
the president of China, and the meas
ure was passed by the council. This
act was regarded as tantamount to es-
tablishing state religion for China.
During the deliberation of the council
it was set forth. that the president OF
the republic should worship at the
Templc Of Confucius and at the Tenn
pie Of Heaven annually. as had been
the custom of the Chinese Emperor.
Today's function appears to be a car
Tying out of the purposes then set
forth. The president was instructed
on these religious occasions to wear
the robes of the high dukes designed
during the Chow dynasty in the year
1122 B. G.
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AWakens Wife With
Kiss; Tries to Kill Her

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Awakened
by her husband kissing her yesterday
morning Mrs. Norah Price. of No. SIG
West Ore Hundred and Thirtieth st.,
bade hItn goodby. believing he was go
ing to work. Next instant blows from
q fiatiron rained on her head. She
screamed and her daughters, Helene,
eighteen. and Ethel fifteen, ran to her
rescue and fought their father, VIII
liam Price. He escaped and his wife
was taken to the Knlckerbocker Hospi.
tai with four fractures Of the skull.
Later Price was caught. He was
suffering from delirium tremens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

NORTHERN FRANCE, Dec. PA
detailed account Of the exactions by
the German authorities in Antwerp
shows that the daily fine demanded is
IA tons of bread, 2S tons of potatoes.
8 tons of fresh meat. ,1-2 tons Of
preserved meat, tons of cheese, s.
500 bottles of wine. 255, 900 cigarettes,
$4,000 cigars, 1900 packets Of tobac-
CO and 20 tons OF oats.
The forage shops have been forced
to provide field glasses for the Ger
man officers gratis. Dentists are oblig-
ed to give their services and to sup
ply artificial teeth and gold filings
without payment.
On Wednesday and Thursday last
German and Austrian troops which
had been entrained at Schaerbeck in
a lamentable condition passed through
Brussels on their way back from the
User.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Ter1plar's Hold
Xmas SerDice

Following a world wide custom
among the Masonic lodges, Crusade
Commandery No, 6, knights Templar.
Of this city will hold a brief service
Christmas morning celebrating tho
birth Of Christ. \;
/. The service which will begin at
1880 and close at twelve, will be con-
Quoted ty Eminent Commander VIII
bur n. Brand and the prayer will be
offered by Rev. Harry c. Howard as
chaplain.
Music for the service will be In
charge OF Miss Katherine Hough and
will consist Of a solo Crossing the
Bar"rby Miss Hough and iaiselect; guar;
tette, christians Awake" sung by
Miss Hough. Miss Nell Layman, Mr..
George Miller and DR.. @. H. Neil.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
FiiDe Die When
Fire Rages Ii
N. Y. Tenement
Dead Are Members Of One
Family Living on Top
Floor.
Many Rescues From Win
dows Made by Firemen
and Patrolnen.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-F1ye mem
bers Of family occupying an apart
ment on the top floor OF a five story
tenement house on West 49th street
were trapped in a fire early today that
started in the basement and spread
rapidly up the elevator shaft. Four
members of the family were sufocat-
ed, the nth dying soon after reaching
a hospital.
The dead are Mrs. Mary Corse, As
years old, her three sons Charles p.
Frank 10, and Harry Z, and her niece,
Grace Aradale aged s.
The only surviving member Of the
family are Arthur Corse, telephone
operator at the Polellnic hospital, who
was on duty when the fire started and
he ordered out ambulances and sur
seons to the scene. He did not learn
OF the death OF his relatives until his
mother was brought to the hospital
where she died. Scores Of other ten
ants in the building suffered from in
haling smoke and minor injuries in
escaping.
Patrolmen and firemen performed
many rescues from windows on the
fourth and fifth floors. The loss on
the building was small amounting to
about $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Booze ''Flows
In SeuD er By
Col1rtO Order
CONSTABLE w. r. RIGGS. EMPTIEs
TWELVE HUNDRED GALLONS
OF BEER.
ONE MAN HAD A BUCKET TO
CATCH THE. LIQUID AS
1T FLOWED.
Yes, they gathered at the sewer
More than two hundred strong
with officers and brewer
Ma1,y Thought the meeting wrong

More than two hunured StrouB
with officers and brewer
Many thought the meeting wrong.
Constable W. R. Riggs obeying the
mandate Of the order entered by Judge
w. s. Raymond. of the circuit court
directing him to publicly destroy the
beer, wine and whiskey involved in
eight cases which had been disposed
OF in the court, emptied the booze
Thursday afternoon in the sewer at
the corner Of Jefferson and jackson
streets.
A large crowd of the thirsty ones
we're there to see the last drops drain
from the kegs, bottles and Jugs. One
colored man was there with a bucket
and he begged for fifteen cents worth
Of the amber fluid.
About. twelve hundred gallons OF
beer is now mingling with the waters
OF the old Monongahela and keeping
company with It is quantity OF wine,
whiskey, apple jack, peaches and
honey and other kinds of heavy stimu'
lants.
The persons there who were. glad
to see the stuff go but felt sorry even
that the sewer had to be polluted.
There were others there who felt that
they were attending a funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Senate to Confirm
Fairmont P. M. Soon

Congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely is home
from washington to spend the holiday
vacation with his family. Mr.. Neely
gave it as his opinion that Charles e..
Manley's appointment as postmaster of
Fairmont will be confirmed at the first
executive session of the senate held af-
ter congress conyenes after the holi-
day vacation. tits likely that Mr.. Man
ley's name will-b among the first ap-
potntments sent by President Wilson
to the senate for confirmation.
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Missile Fell in al Gard len and.
Exploded Without Damage.
Aviator EscapessiI1 Heavy
Fog From English Aerial
Vessel.
TEUTON ZEPPELIN IS
WRECKED NEAR PARIS
Kaiser's Men Bring HeaYy
Guns to Warsaw and viii
Begin Seige ussia Claims.
Successes i nthe Last En-
counters.

5y Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. PA hestlIe
aeroplane dropped bomb over
Dover this morning and then dis
appeared, according TO 2 state
ment made this afterneensh the
official press bureau: The state
ment folIows:
can aeroplane Of the enemy
dropped a bomb hllelpasslngs soSS
er Dover this morning. FheS mis-.
sIIe fell In a garden and be1ploded,
but no damage was done: The
aeropIane was seen for q few see;
onds only. Et left lmmedlatelyss
passing out over the sea. a Brit
ish air craft went up, but did not
see the enemy again. The wealth
or was cloudy and fossy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Both claim d victory.

In the east a supreme German sefcn
continues to be made before Warsaw.
where the forces of the German center
and Of the Russians sway back and
forth along the banks of the rive bar
ring the way to the Polish apital: The
Russians claim successes in the latest
encounters, but during the last ten
days the Germans have advanced sap.
preciably and it is said they are now
bringing UP their 4S scentime etre guns
Continued on Page 8:l
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sobriety Record
In Cars Capital

soBRlETY No .................i..
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 24,-For the first
time in the history OF Petrograd four
consecutive days passed without an
arrest for drunkenness, notwithstand-
ing these days Included two Russian
holidays and Sunday.
This is one of the results Of the
recent government orders forbidding
the sale Of fSalcoholic liquors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

PEKING, China, Dec. 24.-President
Yuan Ski Kai at sunrise today appear
ed; before the Altar of Heaven in the
Chinese city and revived the worship
OF heaven at the Winter Solstice, an
obseryance neglected since the pass.
ing ofsthe $Manchu dynasty in 1911. In
ills SthnipresIdent of the republic took
upon himself a function and rite which
in the past always has been reserved
tothe Emperor Of China in his capac-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Provisional President Guti-
errez Quits Capital After
HeSEngaged in a Fuss With
Zapata8 and His Men.
PEACE IN SIGHT
ISsNOW POSSIBILITY
villa and His Staff Of Off
GERS Arrives in the City
With houtg Creating Any Dis
turb bance Among the Popu-
lace

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 24.-
That Provisional President sulalio Gu
tierrez had quit Mexico City, due to
differences between him and Felipe
Angeles and followers OF Zapata, was
Exported today to T. r. Beltran. local
eonstf tftntionalist consul.
The message said the capital was
governed bysa committee composed OF
villa and Zapata adherents equally,
and that another provisional president
would be selected January 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
.RaiEroader4H Has
Leg Amputated

Robert Nichols, employed as a
brakeman in the Baltimore and Ohio
yards, had his foot so badly crushed,
this morning while at his work, that
amputation was necessary. He was
taken to the Miners hospital, where
the operation was performed and he
IS doing well at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
TRIBUTE EXACTED BY
GERMANS: AT AN WlERl0
Belgium Forced to Supply onquerers With Provisions
Iuxuries Supplies and Pr ofessional Services hlle
Own Millions Stuff er and Starve.

The men had anything but the ais8
Of conquerors. They were soreIy In
need Of everything. They looked hats
assed and worn out and went about,
their duties in absolute silence In
their tattered, mudstaineds uniformsI
the troops give the impress ssion$ $ofi be:
ing absolutely demoralized: Only tile
officers retain their arrogance:
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Z{[Ey|IIII|lIB|.

western Pennsylvania cloudy and
colder tonight and Friday: Probably
local SHOWS. dEwayef Friday. West
irginia-snow this afternoon ana 70.
night. Colder tonight Friday clear
ing and colder, With cold waye.
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Official War News
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, by wireless to London,
Dec. 24-The official communication
issued today by the German general
headquarters staff says: "The enc.
my did not renew its attack in the
neighborhood OF Nieuport yesterday,
At Bixschoote we took 230. prisoners
on, December %. The enemy was
again active yesterday in the neigh.
borhood Of Challons. Infantry at.
tacks followed fierce artillery at
tack made by the enemy in the reg.
ions OF ,Souain and Perthes. These
were repulsed. A trench kept under
continuous artillery fire by the enemy
was lost by us, but was recapturel
in the evening. The position was
abandoned after this successful coun
ter attack because parts OF the trench.
es had been almost levelcd by the enc
my's fire. More than 100 prisoners
were left In our hands,
'In the east we have assumed the
offensive and are advancing from
Neidenburg and Soldau in East Prus.
sia. We have repulsed the Russians
after several days fighting at Mlawa,
Northern Poland, and the enemy's po.
sition at Mlawa again is in our hands.
More than 1000 prisoners were taken
in these battles. At the confluence
of the Bzura and Rawka rivers, fierce
bayonet attacks took place at many
places. The artillery could do little
on account OF the misty weather. The
Russians suffered heavy losses on the
right bank of the Ptllca river in the
district to the southeast of Tomascow.
The Russians attacked fiercely sew.
eral times. but were repulsed, by the
Austro. German forces with heavy loss.
es. Further to the south the situa'
ton generally is unchanged"
The Germans endeavored to tako.
the offensive in the directions of Vile.
sur-Tourbe but our artillery dispersed
them. In the Argonne we took pos.
session OF a piece Of ground in the
forests Of Lagrurie and In the vicinity
of Bagatelle we repulsed German
attack.
In the region OF ,verdun the preyel.
ence offog made possible the conduct
Of any operations OF Importance. The.
enemy delivered counter attack but
without success in the forests Of Con.
senvoue.f
In the forest of Apermont our artil.
Continued on Page 81
. = I H j.
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RECOMMENDATION \ / 4. eIvEM.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-No report
that SGeenral Gutierrez had left Mexico
City; and that the capital was being
governed by commission had been
received here late today. Tho Cutter
rez agent declared he had talked over
the taiegraphSwire late last night with
Gutferrez himself in the national pal
nee,
Geenral villa and his staff arrived
ih Mexico City today, according to ad-
vices to the state department from
Consul Siiliman. Villas entry occa-
sioned;noSnntsual demonstration.
PEACE NOW IN SIGHT.
NAGo; Ariz, Dec. 24:-Peace along
(Contnued on Page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
King Sends
Mesa age To
Americans
Belgian Ruler Expresses His
Deep Gratitude for Aiding
Starving People.
Speaks of Soldiers Bravery
AS Talking About Own
Children.
uEApoUARTERs OF

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF
THE KING OF THE BELGIANs, IN
WEST FLANDERS, Belgium, Sunday,
Dec. 20, via London. Dec. 24.-1n tho
council chamber of the ancient Flem-
ish town hall from which he is dt-
recting. under German shell fire, the
resistance OF his war worn little army
blocking the road to Dunkirk and Cal
ais, King Albert, of the Belgians, to-
day told Of the stand the soldiers ara
making against the German invaders.
King Albert conveyed to the people
Of the United States his deep graft
tude for their efforts to feed his sub
iects now under German military rule,
II believe" he said. my army Is
courageous. My people, however, are
too democratic for the same discipline
that prevails in the conscript Europ-
can armies. You will see something
of tho bravery Of my people when to-
morrow you shall have the chance TO
witness the peasants working in their
fields under shell fire, concerned only
for the losses OF their homes, the de
struction Of which causes them great
grief"
Message to Americans,
He then wrote in English the fol'
lowing message: The magnificent
generosity OF the American people In
forwarding immense quantities OF
gifts of foodstufs to my suffering peo
pic affords me intense satisfaction and
touches me very deeply. In this, m;
country's hour Of trial, nothing has
supported me more than the sympa-
tby and generosity Of those who have
assisted in materially lessening the
same, and 1 desire to offer my deep
est thanks and at the same time to
convey a message Of good will for tho
New Year:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Palace Of Albania's
Ruler Set on Fire.

By3Assoctated Press !.
LONDON. Dec. PA dispatch from;
Durazzs Albania, says the palace Of
Essad- -Pssha- 4ats Tiranas has-been set
afire.
Essad Pasha always prominent in
Albanian military and political circles
was named provisional president fol-
lowing the recent retirement of Prince
William Of Wied who had been select
ed by the powers to rule Albania. Es-
sad Pasha, was last reported as ad-
vancing on ScutarI and It was said that
he had proclaimed holy war in Al
bania. Tirana. where his palace is 10.
Gated is about 70 miles south of scu.
tari.
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All Union Barber Shops
viii close eiall day Xmas. Will
he open Thursday until 10
j. N: st
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

LONDON, December a: Christmas.
eve finds little change In the under;
ground warfare now being conducted
in the western war theaters where
Gen. Joffre, the commander in chief
of the French army, still appears TO
be cautiously feeling for an peping
in the strongly entrenehed German
lines, across the French and Belg gtAn.
frontier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

can Austrian submarine fred two
torpedoes at French armored cruis.
er In the Straits Of otranto, one of
them exploding forward. The damage
done to the vessel was unimportant,
None of the cruisers crew were in.
jured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Austrian Submarine
Fights French Ship

by Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. pam official COM
munication issued today by the
French minister of Marine says:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
PROMOTER Of BANK
IS ARRESTED
D. R. Morrow, Who Sold Ster.
ling Securities Stock, Is
Out on Bal.

D. R. Morrow, the promoter who
sold $4,000 worth of stock in the
Sterling Securities Company 10 peo-
pie of New London and vicinity re-
Gently, was arrested by Sheriff Bonde
at Minneapolis last Saturday on the
charge of grand larceny in the first
degree. He was brot up Saturday
evening, accompanied by his attor-
neys, and was arraigned before Judge
G. E. Qvale, who fixed Morrow's bail
at $4,000. He furnished a surety
bond for the amount to guarantee his
appearance at the next term of court
in October. The representations when
selling the stock was that a new bank
was to be established at New London
Preparations for starting the bank
were made, the fixtures are in place
and a safe, but the money seems to
be lacking. When the financial af-
fairs of the Sterling Company were in
vestigated evidence was found, we IN
derstand, which lead to the arrest as
noted above.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
WEST LAKE,

West Lake, April 6-Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Reigstad, Mrs. David Roisu1n and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Aasen called at
the Ed. Huseby home last Sunday.
Knute Thompson has hired out to
Ed: Huseby for the next eight
months.
The funeral of Steingrim Olson oc-
Cured last Saturday at the West Nor
way Lake church. Rev. M. A. Soften
dal officiated.
Mathew Aasen is helping Gust Kap-
perud split wood at present.
Miss Clara Swenson will make a
trip to her old home in Norway this
spring.
Alt. Hornsith, accompanied by a
brother returned to this country last
! week, from a visit to Norway. He
has been visiting friends and rela
tives around Negord, the past few
days.
Melvin Hauge is visiting at his par
entail home at present.
John E. Roisum and Lewis Roisun
and Miss Norah Roisum returned
from Willmar last week. John anG
Lewis have been working in thu
Great Northern roundhouse and Miss
Norah has been student at thu
Seminary.
Miss Annie Finstad is visiting q
the home Of o. s. Reigstad at present
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
ELECTS OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Of Automobile Club
Held Last Night.

Held Last Night.
The Automobile Club of Willmar
held its annual meeting at the Com
mercial Club rooms last night, with
good attendance. Reports of the
old officers were made. The club now
has seventy-seven members in good
standing. $237 were the gross
amount received last year, and there
is $100.03 in the treasury. Twenty-one
members have elected to become at
filiated with the State Association.
The following officers were elected for
ensuing year: -
Rev. w. E. Pearson, President.
c. E. Adams, Vice President.
Judge T. o. Gilbert, Secretary.
Emil Bjornberg, Treasurer.
The following committees were ap.
pointed by the president:
Laws and Ordinances-Chas. John
son, R. w. Stanford and Russell Spic.
er.
Good Roads-D. N. Tallman, E. G.
Wellin and F. G. Handy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
Buys Farm Near MiIaca.

Martin Gilbertson has purchased
40-acre farm near Milaca, and expects
to move there with his family next
Saturday. His newly acquired prop
erty is near town. His friends are
glad to note that he is recovering
somewhat from the effects of the aw-
full accident which befell him on the
cinder track in the local G. N. yards
some time ago and which threatened
to entirely disable him. He is now
able to walk about little.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08

In First ward Ben Benson received
II votes for alderman, and H. T. o.
son z votes for justice. In second
ward j. w. Kent was elected alder
man for two years with ia votes and
John H. Martin one year with 112
votes; A. o. Forsberg received eight
votes for justice.
In Third ward L. A. Tjosvold re-
ceived SS votes for alderman and G.
P. Karwand for justice. In Fourth
ward G.. A. Erickson was elected aid
erman over Andrew Bjorsell by vote
of 78 to II.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08

Membership-Russell Spicer, L. A.
Tjosvold, E. G. Wellin, Hugh Ruddy
and Ben Benson.
Signboards-Peter Bonde, DR.. H. E.
Frost, Jos. o. Estrem.
Tours-D. N. Tallman, Russell Spic-
er, V. E. Lawson, DR.. H. E. Frost, DR..
H. F. Porter.
Director in State Association-D.
N. Tallman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Third Degree will be played at
the opera house next Wednesday eve
ming, April 18th.
Soldiers of Fortune, good picture
in six reels will be shown at Dream
land, April 1917.
The o. r. C. will give their annual
ball next Monday evening, April at
Bonde Hall.
Motion pictures every evening at
the Majestic theatre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08

Mrs. N. McIntire entertained at
6 o'clock birthday dinner Monday
evening. Out Of town guests were
Mrs. G. A. Peterson and daughter,
Myrtle of Hawthorne, Wis, and Mrs.
E. A. Baldwin of Bristol, N. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-08
Lee Speaks at WiIImar, Apr. II.

Hon. William E. Lee, anti-adminis-
tration candidate for governor, will
address the people of Willmar and
surrounding communities on Friday
evening, April II, at the Bonde Hall
at Willmar, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
He will discuss the political situation
and will no doubt draw a good crowd.
G.. B. Bjornson of Minneota is the Sec
retary of Mr.. Lees committee and
wrote to Mr.. S. B. Qvale of Willmar
to make the necessary arrangements
for the meeting.