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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-30
BIG LEAGUE TEAM.
FOR CHICAGO FEDERALS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20 - War between
the Federal League and organized
baseball will continue until the lat
ter receives the now circuit into its
fold. according to- Secretary Lloyd
Rickart of the Fedcrals. 1'Rickart
said today that the Federals would
continue next year their raids on
the players now with organized
ball whose contracts expire at the
end Of the season. y
There are enough of these to
cripple the big leagues more scri-
ously than the present raid will do
y they Jump" said the secretary,
while the Federal League believes
itself'lsafe from counter: raids be.l
cause its recently acquired q stars
are'under Y contracts, mainly for
three years! The situation !! at tthel
end of the}seasonewill4b be such as to
force recognition from theffAmeri-'
can and National Leagues, and as a
third big league, the Federal will
operate on equaliterms with the,
others In 1885, its, promoters be-
lieye." III lii''s4.i,S ~
The signing of Fred Beck. forms,
crly, with several National. League
teams and last year with the Buff
alo Internationals, today, rounded
out, in Manager Joe Thinkers opin-
ion. .big league Team" for the
Chicago Federals. Beck probably
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-30
MATIlclHEGAMIll:ElE.

Tle Temple ana the Warrington
teams Of the Trolley League rolled on
tBeir TIE to decide second positions in
me league. The local Temple team
won the first bylsIx pins and the see
cid by eighteen pins and the third
game was not rolled as two games de.
lcidcd the contest. The score:
4si;s RS!lis!ltit4lS
Mannlngton-
lsfa@ ...... 4. ~ "a. .s.F.154 'r66M2GO
jerks 50 tsf sT1gs st.:
Reed ~. .s........ i. .lO4 1o9@as2is
'Tstd' ;;ssi'iia; ''7 '9s-s's
Temple
Harden ...........l19 9cAgO9
Nyayman s.i..........120 14S-2ss
ellunter .............l14 93-9o7,
rotal !. $3.50 s2s-s7s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-30

The Eederals arc also planning
to go, to court. George stovall,
Kansas City manager of the indie.
pendent circuit, says that George
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will play first base; with Kading,
last year with the local Federals,
his understudys
Tinker'is c a.tts SO far AZ given
gut! gut. are Ovens NNaahing ton; Alsp
b LOCAL Il player sal,.el aRd Malvane Gin
efipnati With IiaVl stu
{Httssndrrix I ,lBrenp
Camnitz, Philadelphia; Packard,
Gincfniatis and Lange. a, local man
claimed by the Chicago Americans.
will be the main reliance among his
pitchers, Tinker, Beck, Kading.
Westerzill, of st. Joseph, and zci-
der, iof the New York Americans,
compose the infield. and Wickland.
who from the Cincinnati last night.
and. zwilling, claimed by the Bos-
ton Nationals. with several recruits,
the outflcld. =
/ President Somers of the Cleveland
Americans, concluded a long visit
here today, and returned to Cleyc:
land, where,he expected to confe,
with Manager Birming llam, regard:
ing OBJECTIONS among 2 his players.
No announcement was made las to
his talk with Presidents johnson Of
the American League and Cliiving;
ton of the American Association;
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= =.
s-eph Al Gilmore, president OF the
Federal League of Baseball Clubs, ha;
organized baseball - meaning the
American and National leagues
more frightened than it has, been
since the organization Of the Ban
Johnson circuit. MIR. Gilmore has
sbccn running about the country sign
ling star players as managers for dit
rcrcnt cities in his league tillfthe old
CT magnates don't know Just what
will happen next season. i. Il
Already he has taken Mordecai
Brown, the former great pitcher OF
the Chicago clubs of the National
league; Joe Tinker. ex-manager Of
Cincinnati and Otto Knabc, second
baseman of the Philadelphia National
league club. So far he has not Brok:-
eh into the American league clubs
:and they have had no trouble with
hiiD!.I !W sat''''''Ef % 99AF 1t'sm
3 At 'tiiis time the Federal league Is
in a chaotic state and I'll impossible
for Gilmore himself to say in how
many cities they will begin the next
season. Nevertheless. there have been
indications that! he has money. behind
him. Knabe has been guaranteed a
letter salary in Baltimore than Phil.
adelphia would pay him, and a guar
apty company has undertaken to as
sure Tinker his salary of $4,000 will
be paid for three years. i
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Baseball Notes.

oUNGsTowN, o., Jan. 30
Pitcher Earl Nfoseley Of the Boston
Americans}is: said TO be the latest
of the young twirlers yfirting with
the Federal League: He was forms
icr,y, with .the Youngstown. team OF
the Interstate, but madesgood at
Boston last Y year. Yesterday he
came from his home In Alliance
and held a conference with Jack
McAlcese, former major league
player. after whichithey went to
Chicago fora conference with Pres
ident Gilmore of ithesi$F Federal
League VI s.
Howard Doyle. scout of tue Clcve-
land Americans. arrived in Chatta-
nooga yesterday to confer with
First Bascman Doc Johnstonsin an
effort to secure his signature to u
Cleveland contrac. ana prevent his
ACCEPTING an offer from the Federal
League, such as was, rendered FalS;,
enberg. W,ahlerSand Banding y
' President Murphy 81. thes Chicago
Nationals has received tic signed
contract III Charles Smith, % d pitcii.ii
.er on last years Cub team. The
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-30

Play as Nap. The Federal league.
IL is understood, has offered Johnston
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
OUT RACES COMMITTED BY GERMANS
Indian Cavalry Goes To The Front Japanese Aeropn Attack Germans In China
 

War office when it was learned that the City of Liege had been abandoed by the German army. Although the German line of communication is threatened lthere has been no intimation of any large body of soldiers oper- ating in that immediate neigh borhood except a force of Bel gians who are now operating on the border.
 Germans Surrounded
 London, Sept. 17-According to a dispatch received from Amiens, it appears that the German right wing under Gen. Won Kluck has been entirely surrounded. Their position is very grave and it is expected that a battle will be fought with in the next twenty four hours, or their chances of getting out of the bad predicament will be gone entirely.
 verdun Now Besieged
 Paris, Sept. 17-The Allied armies are in close contact with The German forces and on every hand there is a general for ward movement of the Allied armies north. and east toward the German line. It is reported here that the city of verdun is now besieged by the Allied fore es. and it's fall is expected soon. Indian Troops go to the Front
 London, Sept, 17-Today the first detachment of Indian troops composed mostly of cav airy. will go forth to join the Allied forces at the front. As they are great fighters it is ex- pected that they will give a good
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70 block the way of the Allied forces. From Nooyon to point just north of Verdun the Ger mans have consolidated their forces and are now heavily en- trenched in, the low lands and are prepared to give determin ed battle to hold their ground. The British and French are be- ginning an attack on the right wing of the German army with the entention of retaking all the cities on the river Muse in north east France.
 Austrians Loss is Heavy
 St. Petersberg, Sept. 17-Ful- ly a quarter of a million men were lost by the Austrian army when it clashed with the Rus sian forces, and in addition to this a hundred thousand Mere taken prisoners. There were a. bout five thousand German sol diers taken in this battle. Be- sides capturing many guns a large amount Of ammunition and supplies were taken.
 Troops Prevent Demonstration
 Rome, Sept. 17-In order to prevent demonstrations by the Italian subjects against Italy's neutrality soldiers had to be called out. Several clashes oc- cured throughout the city.
 Abandon City of LIege
 Berlin, Sept. 17-It is official ly announced here that the Ger man army has abandoned Liege but the reason for so doing is not being made public.
 War Officials Surprised
 London, Sept. 17-It was great surprise to the British
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Washington, Sept. 17-The Belgian Commission arrived here today and called upon the President for the purpose of protesting against the German atrocities. The commission al leges that the German troops are assaulting and abusing young girls and women in his country, that they have shot down inoffensive citizens with out the slightest provocation, and in addition to this have massacred and tortured the non combatents, both women and in nocent children. The citizens at Linsmeau were ordered to surrender their weapons and upon doing so they were shot down. The delegation or com mission presented the mater at length to the President, who thanked them for choosing America as her friends, before whom to lay her troubles. The President sent note, protest ing against these atrocities that are being perpetrated by the German soldiers upon the Bel gian citizens. The attention of the German ambassador was al so handed a copy of the note in order that he might communi- cate it to the German govern menft.
 Germans Making a Stand
 Paris, Sept. 17-As the situ- alton now stands, the Germans are acting on the defensive and are throwing up entrenchments
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17

clash comes. They brought their own horses and outfits from India. The troops of h. dia have rendered splendid ser vices for the British Empire on more than one occasion.
 Favor Triple Entente
 Galatz, Sept. 17-A great dem onsitration in favor of the triple entente was given by the people here today. Their sympathiss have all along been with Eng land, France and Russia.
 Situation Looks Favorable
 Berlin, Sept. 17-The general staff of the army announces that the situation on the west looks very favorable to them to day. They deny that the Allies have won as many places as they claim to have done. In the same bulletin it was an- nOunced that the French had been repulsed, but it did not state where. No comment was made as to their future oper- ations, although the citizens are clamoring for news.
 Japs Busy With Aeropianes
 Tokio, Sept. 17-Reports ar rive in this city thatsthe Jap- anese cavalry situated at Tsing- chou-fu have been using aero planes in their attack on the Germans. They have dropped several bombs in the German barra cks causing considerable damage to the buildings and killing several of the soldiers. Germans Rushed to Belgium
 Antwerp, Sept. 17-At least sixty thousand German soldiers have been gathered together an :, rushed into Belgium again with the avowed intention of hold ing it this time. The Belgiums have not receded from their positions and are defending the positions gained in the last week against the invaders, and it is believed that a battle be- tween the respective forces ls imminent.
 Turkey States her Position
 Constantinople, Sept. 17-Al the beginning of the present conflict now taking place in Europe, the position Turkey would assume could not be foretold. Now she has come forth with an official statement saying she would remain neu- tral as she has no interests in- volved nor were any of her cit izens in any way affected by the war.
 Austrians are Retreating
 St. Petersberg, Sept. 17-lt is reported to the officials in this city by official dispatches the Austrian army under the comand of Gen. erals Dankl and Auffenberg, is being pursued by the Ru5- sian forces. During the recent battle near Rzeow it is claimed that the Austrian army lost over forty per cent of it's soldiers.
 Servians Defeated
 Vienna, Sept. 17-Word has been received here stating that the Servians all along the linz have been most dcisively de- feated in nearly every engage
 x .., cxry ~
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17

The Commercial Club will hold its postponed meeting at the Council Chambers this evcn- ing at o'clock instead of the usual hour A full attendance is requested as Delegate Wick ersham expects to meet with us. He has expressed a desire to meet all persons interester- ested in the Alaska fisheries, and a special invitation is ex- tended to all such to be present whether members of the Club CT not.
 M. A. MITCHELL, Secty.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
PEACE PROPOSAL.
 |S APPROVED

Indianapolis, Sept. IT. Through the intercession of President Wilson it is believed that the Colorado strike will be brought to an end very soon as the peace proposal submit- ted by the President has met with the approval of the United Mine Workers. This looks en- eouragening for all hands as tho mines have been practically shut down for about year.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
WAR MEASURES
 ATTACKED

Washington, Sept. 17-The levying of a war tax which has been up before Congress for the past week was bitterly at- lacked by the democrats when an amendment was made to tax transportation companies. The particular measure was aban- doned after considerable dis cussion. It was, however a. greed that a war measure s1nl- liar to the one adopted during the Spanish-American war, be put in force. As it stands now the following will have to pay the war tax: Commercial and legal papers, banks, brokers. theater and other amusement places, gasoline, tobaco, beer and wine. It is believed that all checks will be required to bear a stamp of some sort.
 -4--
 Washington, Sept. 17-The bill presented by Senator Cham berlain for the suspension of assessment work on mining claims in Alaska during the year of 1914 has been referred to a committee who will make a re- port in a few days.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17

Coming tot he Dream, Mary pickford in The Bishops Car riage. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17

The Battle ofWaterloo at the Dream tonight. adv.
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ment of the last few days.
 Kaiser Gees to East Prussia

iIlOIlu Ol CllO lCCU lOW oon
 Kaiser Gees to East Prussia
 Paris, Sept. 17-Word reaches this city that the Kaiser is mak- ing personal investigation in east Prussia of his troops, and will possibly make his head quarters there for a time as he seems to think that is the weak est point in his lines.s Whether CT not the Kaiser will actually go on the battle field with the army cannot be foretold.
 President Makes Reply
 Washington, Sept. 17-Presi- dent Wilson made a reply to the Belgian delegation that called upon him today in which ho stated that peace could not be brought about in a day, but would have to be settled by con clusions of war. He also salo he hoped the war would De brought to an end very soon.
 -f--
 Washington, Sept. 17-Word has been received here from Alaska stating that they were much alarmed at the possoi bility of the stopping of the British coal coming into thaJ country on account of the pr 2 eIit war, and asks the govern 1nent to make haste in the pas sage of the coal land leasing bill. Senator Walsh was in con ference with the president for some time this morning, and in dicated a desire to have the bill passed this session of Con gress.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
Germans Making a Stand

Paris, Sept. 17-As the si'u- alton now stands, the Germans are acting on the defensive and are throwing up entrenchments
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AT n

The popular orpheum theatre will Of
fer this afternoon for three days only
The Girl in the Moon n spectacular
singing Offering consisting or pretty
electrical effects. beautiful scenery and
tuneful melodies.
From a spectacular standpoint. The
Girl in the Moon cannot be touched
Its opening Is like n page from one OF
the books or Hans Christian Anderson.
the master fairy story teller. A big
bright new moon. with The Girl" sit
ting composediy within the protecting
crescent, singing goes right over the
heads OF the orchestra and tho audi
ence. This undoubtedly Will be one or
the most prententiou- vaudeville oner-
ings that has been seen In this city In
"a long time. The added attraction on
the hill will be the great Deguesne
Juarette. n comedy singing four that Il
one OF the best on the vaudeville stage.
william Mckay and Co. Will present the
~steiler comedy playiet entitled
Honest John NscGuire" The Les
.Goualts. who were here recently at the
Court theatre. with Eva road
show. will be on the bill at the Orpheum
prices. The funny Narre Brothers,. the
well known a~crobatic omedians Will
a tone to the Entertainment OF nve
ail-star regular acts.
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PLEADS GUILTY
Democratic Chairman Finley OF Ohio
Pleads Guilty To Violating Law
and Is Fined $50 and Costs.
Intelligencer Bureau.

w. may o.
The first conviction under the new
civil service law nacted by the Dem
ocratic state legislature under direc-
ton OF Governor James VI. Cox. in
volved the highest official in the party
organization. when State Chairman
William l.. Finley went before the
court and confessed soliciting funds
from civil service employees OF the
state for the purpose OF issuing Dem
ocratic press matter. Finley paid a
fine OF $50 and costs. Following Fin
ley's confession. Prosecuting Attor-
ney r. c. Turner of this county. con
scented TO dropping the indictments
against several state officials. on the
ground that the ends of justice had
been met in reaching the man higher
up. Mr.. Turner also pointed out that
this was the first conviction under the
law and that inasmuch as lawyers
disagreed in their interpretations OF
the statute. he was willing that the
others go unpublished. Mr.. Turner
declared in court hat the law was
revolutionary and branded II as the
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ARE
MORE COMMON?

Because Hfc is moro complex He.
cause women are Interested In 90
maut more things than thev used to
Do Because dividing % DAY among
household duties. politics. clubs. chart.
fIes. society. business and personal
care ia a. strenuous thing and ftrcnu.
OuH life makes marks upon the face.
tho roman Of today who wants 10
look rlght has long since started "a
aid NHfuro In lfa uneven nrht and
many % the wlscst and busiest have
decided upon this economical vereta
Die Jolly c az tho simplest wrinkle
remover and skin stimulator NJ pro.
trctF the surface 81 thp skin and
brings tho blood 10 the surface whore
n performs ita upbuiidinR work just
got from your drurgiFt an ounce oi
almOzOin. put 10 into n fruit jar and
add half q pint ~ water and two
tahlcsp0onfula ~ Flvcorinc Lot This
mixture stand for several hours. ftir
rims occasionally during his time.
Hrf0rc retiring apply rather thirkl.
over wrinkled or 0abhv surface and
allow ~ 10 dry ~ will harden rap
IDLY and. when applied. YOU will not
r. slight tightening ~ tho skin lr
Tho morning remove With hot watci
and note the immediate effect
May
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-07
STEPS In
LATEST DANCES
INTEILIoENcER FURNISHING Ex.
cEllEtT FEATURE FOR
LOVERS OF ART.
Description and Picture. TO be Carried
Every Wednesday and Friday.
OF Some Certain Movement.

Yesterday morning The I~ntelligen-
e RIA the first of a series of dance
poses with a brief but consise de
scription OF how it's done" and this
will BE- a regular feature OF this .
for an indefinite period appearing
each Wednesday and Friday morning
The poses viii illustrate the steps Of
all the latest dances new to fashion
and the descriptive matter will be
such as to make them comparatively
Easy OF mastery by lovers OF the art
terpsichore. The Intelligencer aims
10 provide at all times the best pos
sible for its readers and feels that
this semi-weekly feature will All a long
IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-07
CARROLL CLUB
SPRING PARTY
HELD ON WEDNESDAY WELL
ATTENDED BY MEMBERS
AND FRIENDS.
Social Events Take on a Lighter Ma.
ture. In Keeping With Warm
Weather.

The Carroll club was the scene of
another club event Wedns sday even
ing when the Ladies' Carroll Social
club entertained with Its spring party.
flowers and Meister's orchestra
played during the evening. A lunch
con was served.
Prizes were awarded the winners
al the euchre game. The committee
IN shargs was composed OF Misses
Eveline Blum n Emma Gundling. as
sisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Brennan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Kemple. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. O'Brien. DIR. and
Mrs. William Cruise. Mr.. n Mrs.
William J Wingerter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Riester. MIR. and Mrs. John Edmonds
Mr.. and Mrs. William Y. Lear.
Misses Bess Welty. Regina Lutz.
Agnes Mullaney. Marguerite Gund-
ing, Minetta Miner. Esther He'll.
Lucy Miller. Katherine Beatty. Ann
Neir and Marie Wingerter.
Messrs. James II. McAllister. Earl
+. Cover. George IL. Greene. Law
renee Fitzpatrick. Elmer Z. Welty.
Thomas r. Howley. Jr.. J. William
Maley and Joseph Ward.
Among t.- guests were: Misses
Marie Wingerter. Ann Weir. Grace
Mccoy. Esther Hell. Blanche Ander-
son. Irene Dufrene. Mayme Lavelle.
Rose Zoecler. Loretta Heiner. kath-
leen GilliEan. Margaret Gilligan. Fran
ces Diegmiller. Loretta busch. Marga-
ret M~anion. Olidia Hardy. OF Philadel-
phia. Emma Gundling. Lucy Miller.
Agnes Mullaney. Agnes Freter. Marie
Friesmuth.
Messrs. VI. ]. Cullinan. Frank Blum.
I'd Hasenauer. John Fitzpatrick. Joe
owens. Thomas Kruger. John Zoesk-
Ter, George Hewitt. Ed S~chenerlein. Ed
George Hoffman. John Helm
or. Thomas Beattie. Jr.. Henry Gund-
ling; Elmer Welty. lee Hogan. Ber-
nard Alexander. Alphonse Wingerter.
I'd Dufrene. Dr. G. VI. Truschel. Dr.
West. I'd busch. Harry Glitch. win
Gompers. W. :. Waugh. Joe kitten
bach; J. \. Giesey. win Vogler and
Mr.. Faust.
Messrs. n Mesdames Thomas
beattie. Vincent owens. VIII Wal
lace. Frank Riester. Frank Armbrus.
ter. j. \. Phillips. W. p. Lear. J. 4.
Edmunds. bernard Ward. John He'll.
VI Ford. Robert Snider. Mrs. Mary
iionman. Mrs. Braddock. Mrs. BRADY.
j. \. Blum. VIII Wingerter and 9th
ers.
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A-rrnrrFmeUfH have been made NW n
committee from tho Woman club f1r rel
frt club on The occasion ~ tho district
convention - the Woman clubs. com
faaiur inc clubs ~ the FIRST and Sec.
0rf gourreaai0ua districts which meet
here in on atl dav session Saturday MAY
U~eaervatons may Pc bod for thiq
luncheon hr fr~lsphurIrE tnr LUNCHEON
committee which consists Of Meedumer
" b. Aahcraft q Herueff o. 4 Mere
dIfh md John ~ Mason fr
Those attending THIS luncheon viii
leave Tor the Country club Du tho one
o'clock car where lunch viii DO eerved
and fhr Afternoon session ~ tho club
vIi Do held thsrs Tho huetcseea Tor
thls district meeting are fhr Woman 81
club end Tho Political Equality club a.
fhfr rifg both ~ which are members NJ
fhe state Federation Tho morning Hrd
evening eesaIona viii Do hold ln Tho
TIref Methodist Episcopal church Nrs
club woman viii address tre evening
rfaeiuu on "Uuw Women and Womeu'a
clubs ran Welr iu The truft ~ che
Morals ~ The Community 40 tho ~.
terrpon session r. uarer 0n Urlern re
form by Nas reUr ~ srerer ana one
rHrka Tl.her ~ M-nrranfnvu wifi hf Doe
ffrerfIrr f%fHfurfH Mra George TrIHIf
vIr rive ru address nr The feminist
No. rmruf
Mrs % o.. U1trt.r..r Of fIlrtinr
tom president ~ The West NirrInIH Vol.
v bile NrH John Nuhi of 'iHrEahIrr HH
sv.urreideuf ~ fhr Federation vU fsfE
ou THE HeunI1l 20 fhr afternoon .r
zion Adfreassa Of uef.Ums win Is
rIreu De- edo tI.e. president ~ frr fvo
'HnrrersIpusl dl.tIIrt. rc7ro-L elH.