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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
ALLIES APE WAITING
FOR THE. NEW ARMY
LaxlassoclArln pafso,

,N;n1ns ~ ~ rssoea1 = ssrss' = - X,
49, ~. ~. Dec. Si--ineEe are IN
$1,000 ~ Tue OPINION ot tt3rlgish; on
ss siseIs oI eyenIS on tne continent
fsns. se.lous allleq OFFENSIVE mgye7'
ie ny againsts the whole German Line
=. ~ lne western arena OF the war wiz
~ ne pos.ponso until sueh q time rs
as.s eonslnsenls OF Lora hltcnenS'
,a.s new aIny take the neld. Tne
tvsses oI the aliies sustained up to
J. .ne plesent time IN stne tentattye'
s .Iir forward mere ana there have.
ISL Sssn neavy m the proportion 20 the
t Sans acnieVeo ana IL Is understood
. -Ai tne various leaders unite "a the,
~ -that Rns sacrlnces entalleu,
ny general advance at this time,
mouiu oe LOO great. q
The turn OF events In the eastern
theater of hostilities. where RuSsiAI
appears to be more than holding her
own, necessitates nevertheless con-
tinued hard pressure against the
German lines in the west to preyent'
them from moving any more Of their
troops to the eastern field.
In the west the town Of LaBasse
still held by the Germans q nrovinisI
to be one Of the hardest nrnhlsfn,;3
the allied forces have to solve. The
invaders have thrown up exceptional.
ly strong earthworks around LaBasse
and they have two army corps IN the
city. To take this stronghold hy d.
rect assault would mean terribinI
loss of life but its taking is essential
to any concerted move forward mi
in order to provide protection for
the communication Of the allies.
Al'the news reaching London front
the east tends to confirm the routsof
tho Austrian forces, which now ID
pear TO be endeayorlng to make their
way laboriously back over the Car
pathians. There are Indications IN
London that the entire Continental
political situation. which involves
Greece. Italy Roumania and Portu-
gal. Is developing day by day. Even
the participation in the war BY nc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
BATTLE
Between the Russians and the
Turks Southwest of Kars
Is Still Continuing.
az ASSOCIATES rnrsr

PETRoGRAD, Dec. S1.-The follow
ing communication from the general
staff OF the army of the Caucasus was
given out here tonight:
The battle of Scrikamysh, thirty
miles southwest OF Kars, against large
Turkish forces continues. Our ar
tillery fire dispersed a strong column
Of Turks which endeavored to save
themselves by flight after having lost
half Of their number. Part Of the
Turkish forces concentrated in the
region Of Yaliniz-C hame pass are
marching upon Ardaham, forty miles
northwest Of Kars."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
new YEAR
viii Be Welcomed by Chicago
ans by Drinking and Eating
and Making Merry.
taY AsseelA1rp .atsa,

-
CHICAGO Dec. 31SGA quarter of
a million dollars will be spent tonight
for food and drink by Chicagoans
while welcoming the New Year, ac-
cording to estimates by owners of
the leading cafes and hotels. Record
breaking reservations for tables have
been made, 1t is reported and the
largest hotels and restaurants will
serve the diners for Sc plate. Al
though the cafes must close their
doors att a. m. Mayor Harrison has
ruled that patrons may remain as
long as they wish and liquor ordered
before o'clock may be served. Four
municipal New Years eve dancing
parties will be given but the police
have been instructed to prohibit dane
ing on pavements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
CALLS fOR WAR
Against The European War in
a Message Sent to the
Workers of the World.
or AsseeiArrn .arss,


LONDON, Dec. 31.-Carl7 Liebk-
necht, the Socialist member Of the
German Reichstag, who attracted
considerable attention to himself in
December by being the only member
of the Reichstag who voted against a
new war credit. has sent a New
Years message to British Socialists,
in which he calls upon the workers Of
the world to unite in war against
the war. This Communication Is
published ina newspaper called the
Labor Leader. Mr.. Liebknecht de-
clares that the masses everywhere
loathe this war and he says that
among German workers there is u
much greater degree Of opposition to
1t than has generally been supposed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
JUDGE FISHER
DissoIves Injunction Awarded
City of clarksburg Against
County Court.

Judge Jake Fisher, Of Sutton, sit
ting here Thursday dissolved an In
junction recently obtained by Clarks-
burg against the county court re-
straining the court from interfering
with the city water board in laying a
pipe line.
Judge Fisher dismissed the bill Of
Duncan L. Despard against the John
H. Bramer heirs, without prejudice.
The suit was for the purpose Of
clearing land title.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
Two CONVICTED
Of Stealing Copper Wire and
They Are Fined and
Jailed.

For stealing copper wire valued at
$40 from the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, Martin Lewis. alias Mark Lewis,
a negro, and Ernest Gill, white man,
both of Northview, were sentenced
late Wednesday afternoon in Nagis-
trate T. G.. Nicewarner's court t,
serve ten days in jail and on the
county roads, and to pay fines OF $40
and costs each. In default Of paying
the fines and costs they will have to
serve fifteen days longer An add
tional fine of. s. was imposed upon
Gill for contempt Of court by swear
ing and using threatening language
at the hearing.
Daniel Falkner, a white man, and
Bud Eaton, a negro. were acquitted
Of the same charge. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
BEE ELECTED.

PARKERsBuRG, Dec. al. A.
Bee has been elected president, P. L.
Jones vice president, G. 8. Pifer secre-
tary and E. w. Swan treasurer Of the
Parkersburg Business Mems Associ-
alton. The body declares it has saved
merchants $4,000 during the last
year through the rejection OF mis-
leading advertisements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
SINGER SETTLES
With Miss Georgia Jay, a Chi
cago StenlIrapher. for
$4,000 Is Announced.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31.-Homer
A. Rodeheayer. the eyangelistic
singer, announced. here today that
he had settled for money consider
alton the $4,000 breach OF promise
action brought against him by Miss
Georgia Jay, Chicago stenographer.
Rodeheaver did not give the ambunt
paid In settlement. Of the claim, but
1T was reported to be $4,000. Miss
Jay secured a verdict for $4,000
last summer. but the court set this
aside as excessive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
ALEXANDER INDICTED
For Violation of White Slave
Act and His Accuser Is
Indicted for Bribery.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-An Indictment
charging Colonel Charles Alexander,
a wealthy resident Of Providence, r.
l., with violation Of the Mann white
slave act, was returned in the federal
court today together with an indict-
ment charging attempted bribery
against Miss Jessie Elizabeth Cope,
of Los Angeles, Calf, the woman he
is alleged to have transported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
GETS JAIL SENTENCE.

Steven Brezovc, Mount Glare
miner, Is serving q sentence Of ten
days in the county Jail and on the
county roads and win have to serve
about fifteen days more unless he
pays a fine ofs$i0 and costs, as the
result Of being convicted late We'd
nesday in Magistrate W, b. Starcher,s
court OF wife beating, under which
charge hewa arrested and jailed ses-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
IN HANDS or RECEIVER. /.

PARKERsBuRG. Dec. Shy a
chancery suit instituted In the cir
cult court, the Parkersburg Corfu
gated Paper Company, lately com
PEELED to defend itself against
numerous suits. has gone into the
hands Of a receiver. The court ap-
pointed ]. Loyal Gilbert as such re-
ceiver and he has taken charge Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
BANKS TO CLOSE.

AS tomorrow will be legal holt
day. the local banks will not be open.
There will not be much doing at the
public offices and some Of the bush
ness houses may be closed part OF
the day at least.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
APPLE CROP
Grown the Year Ended Is the
Largest Ever Produced in
the United States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-This
years apple crop was the largest ever
produced in the United States. Esti-
mates announced today by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture placed the 1914
yield at 25s. 100000 bushels or il4.-
coo 900 more than was produced last
year. Among the states leading In
production this year were Pennsyl-
vania, 100000; Ohio. 10 ,SO0, 000;;:
and West Virginia u 400, 00O,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
NIB. SUTHERLAND
Visits Pension Bureau Once a
Week and Looks After Pen
sion Business in Person.
,s,relAl 70 N. r.lsesAs,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. a.
Congressman Sutherland visited the
pose Of calling up numerous claims
that he Is looking after, and filing
an additional one in behalf Of Charles
L Underwood OF Frenchton. Mr..
Sutherland has made it a practice to
visit this department at least once a
week and look after his pension bust
ness in person. 1t has gotten to be
large business and requires consid-
cradle time to be attended to.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
ADJUDGEp INSANE.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. s1.-claude
Norris. senior partner of the firm Of
Norris & Lawton, Tenth street gro
GERS, has been adjudged insane by
Magistrate T. G. Rogers and COM
mitted to the state insane asylum at
Spencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
OVER THREE MILLION
DOLLARS TOBE PAID
To the State by Public Service
Corporations First Twenty
Days of New Year.

| -
CHARLESTON, Dec. 31.-Durinr
the first twenty days OF the new year
the public service corporations oper-
ating In West Virginia viii break ali
previous records in the payment OF
money Into the state treasury. Before
January 81, these corporations, diyi-
ded for assessment purposes into sew
en- groups, are required to pay their
taxes for the year 1914.
For the last year the public service
corporations will pay into the state
treasury the sum Of $3.0t4,SSS. SO. the
first instance when the taxes Of the
public utilities Of the state have
reached the three million mark. Added
to this amount is another charge Of
$4,000 paid by the corporations for
the maintenance Of the public service
Commission.
OF the entire amount collected by
the state from the public utilities
1909 $1,000 is placed In. the general
revenue fund OF the state. while the
remainder Is refunded to the several
counties, districts and municipalities
Of the state. The several classes OF
corporations pay the following
amounts:
Railroads ana water. & 1,si6 OILS. 81
Oil and gas companies. $40 1894. oSl
Traction lines ......... 154 .25Sl7s
Toll bridges ......a.. 2zSS2. 81
Private car lines 49,. e.206.72.
Express companies 5.951. az
Telephone and telegraph
/, ~ ~ y < & ( - ~. y Il ~ ! ~ = = =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
ALIVE ANO WELL
Is Chester K. Brinkley, Z
Wheeling Boy in the Naval
Service of "Uncle Sam"
tsrtciAL 70 me rglGaRaM,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81
Chester K. Brindley, a Wheeling boy,
is alive and well and in the naval SER
Vice Of ..Uncle Sam" His relatives
in Wheeling have so been notified by
Congressman Sutherland, who has
been instrumental in ascertaining the
whereabouts Of the former Wheeling
lite. Brindley is attached to the Uni
ted States Steamship Kansas which
is at Philadelphia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
POsToFFICE HOURS.

All branches OF the local postoffice
except the money order department
will be open from 9 to 10 O'Clock to.
morrow morning. There will be ono
morning delivery. There will be no
rural delivery service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31

Lady Northciife, the American
wife Of the biggest newspaper man
In England, has charge Of the Anglo
American ambulance fund. This
fund is used In supplying motor
buses for the army. Three hundred
Of these buses are destroyed or put
out Of commission every week. They
are used in carrying ammunition to
the firing lines, !, s, z;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
BY GREAT BRITAIN
WILL BE FRIENDL y
Big Garageis Taken Ouer
By Cunningham Brothers
I++*++ +**++++++*
SPECIAL BILL.
Especial to the Telegram.

) Especial to the Telegram).
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-
Silas Morgan 80 years
old and blind; union veteran
who receives at the present
time a pension of $21 a
month from the government.
That is not enough to care
for him; SO Congressman
Nicely has introduced a special
bill to allow him 800 a
month. Morgan's home is at
Broomfield, Marion county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
MUSICIAN DEAD.

PARKERsBURG, Dec. Sid
ward ]. Jones. pioneer band musician.
known all along the Ohio valley, is
dead at his home on Fifth street after
q long illness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
THIRTY al LIED W|ARSHIPS
BOMBA RIDING pol A NOW
Austrian Naval Base on lie
Adriatic, and Also the Sea
port of Ronigno.
BIPLANE BROUGHT DOWN
Allied Forces Not to Renew
Offensive in Flanders Until
New Troops Arrive.
tsY Assoelarrp vnr,sl .

COPENHAGEN, via London, pee.
s1.--A private despatch received here
from Berlin says that over thirty
French. and British warships are al
present engaged in bombarding RoIa
the Austrian naval base on the Adfie
ATTIC. and also the seaport OF Rouigno
about fifteen miles away.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
OCCUPY ISLAND.
(By Associated Press)

MELBOURNE, Australia;
via London, Dec. S1.-British
forces have occupied Bougain-
Vile, the largest Of the Solo
mon islands. It was announced
here today that the British nag
had, been hoisted over the is
land on December 8.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council is scheduled to
hold regular meeting tomorrow
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
GERMAN TROOPS LOW up
TRENCHES OF THE FRENCH
PROHIBITION IS NOT
STATE ISSUE ALONE
ATTENTION..

A new serial, the "Caruther's
Affidavit" will shortly be
shown on the screen of a local
theater.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
RUSSIANS BRING DOWN
AN AUSTRIAN BlPL ANE
or sssee...aD ..r,n

/ PETRpGRAD, via London, Dec: si.
The Russians, who are beslegink
the Galician fortress Of Rrzemysl.
yesterday brought down an Austrian
biplane, which, flying from the Car
pathians. was attempting to reach III q
city. The place in the biplane usually
occupied by a military observer was
filled with boxes and bags Of canned
food. I'd &
Przemysl, one OF the most important
strongholds Of Galicia, has been under
siege by the Russians for several
weeks and 1t has been reported that
the Austrian defenders Of that city
are suffering from lack OF food 4 e
ports from German sources, however.
stated that there were in Przemysi|
food supplies sufficient for year. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31
OFFICE DISCONTINUED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.-The
postoffice at Interstate, Harrison
county. has been ordered discontin-
ued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-31

CONTINUED on page three.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Adversely may. be the mother

agement Adversely may be the mother
of poetry as well as of invention. Make
poet too prosperous and it might spoil
him. His meter might not register so
many tuneful lines. A we'll fed poet
might not have as beautiful visions as
spring from the pen of a lean poet
On the other hand, 1t may be con-
sidered as questionable whether poets
themselves demand encouragement. They
seem to be busy race, and even under
the present administration the mills of
poetry seem to be working on full time.
There seems to be no curtailment in
the supply of poetry which finds rejec-
ton in newspaper offices. When you
come upon a poet who believes he is
one-and this is the usual mental atti-
tude of poets-you find a man who can
not be discouraged. You may cast him
out, but you cannot cast him down. He
will write poetry in spite of anything
you can do for him or do to him, and
he seems perfectly satisfied with the
prospect that posterity may pause a
moment in contemplation of his marble
bust. Still. if states are to appoint poets
laureate there will be no lack of candi-
dates, and, as sometimes happens in
other lines Of endeavor, the worst poet
may get the biggest laurel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
The Boy Scouts.

Boy Scout Tag day next Saturday claims
more public notice and more space in
the public press as the hours 90 by
Endorsements of the plan come thick and
fast Health Officer Woodward says that
the most important business in the world
Is the making Of sound and moral men,
and the Boy Scout movement aims at that
result. Fire Chief Wagner says he is
with the boys on their Tag day campaign,
and what more could boys ask than that
the fire chief is with them unless it be
that the police chief and the policemen
on their beat are with them? The auditor
for the District of Columbia pats the
boys on the head and says that it is
worth while for every boy to be scout
The Secretary of the Navy, who is the
father of two Boy Scouts, ate lunch with
a large number of other prominent men
who believe i'll the Boy Scout movement
and who are pushing and pulling for the
success of Scout Tag day. All friends of
the boy and all friends of the Boy Scout
will wear tags. That order has gone
forth from the boys and the populace
Will obey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Spring in Washington.

Beside the flowing river stood
\ sable citizen
Quoth he: Dis world it sho looks goo
To white an colored men.
It's sumpin' mighty fine to see,
When all is said an done
De place where 1t looks best to me
Is here in Wash n'ton.
Oars poetry in stone, dey say.
De river flows along
An wifi it's murnurin' far away
Adds music to dc song.
De golden day jes' slips away,
An all de stars UP yon
Is lightly laughin' as dcy say,
.Springtimc in Wash n toni
"A little snowflake may drift down,
y frozen piece o shower.
De sunshine soon comes strollin' roun'
An turns 1t to flower.
I hopes I'll fin dat further shore
Beyond dc settin' sun
a place like dis an nothin' more
Springtime i'll Wash hinton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
The Speakers Great Effort.

MI. tldrk rose 10 tle OCCdSlON. ne mt
the expectations OF his friends, he an
swered in good temper the criticisms and
insinuations Of his enemies, and he pre-
scented an eloquent argument in support
Of his contention. Friends and foes alike
paid him the tribute Of perfect attention.
No man ever addressed the House of
Representatives in circumstances more in
spring to display Of his strongest quail
tiles.
Nevertheless, the majority against the
Speaker was large. 1t was nearly three
times as large as that thrown last week
on the question Of cloture.
Mr. Clark could not win. A new power
was present-stronger than the Speaker
and able to sway the House. The new
leadership was operating: and represent
atives-many Of them against their con-
victions-obeyed it Not before in our
affairs has the executive laid so COM
polling a hand on the legislative depart
ment of the government.
To-day the President stands victor. In
The Senate he will have a harder tussle.
No gag rule goes there; and the vote
is close.
Mr. Clark's speech, though delivered
without effect on the result in the House,
should. and probably will, be factor in
the Senate It covers the ground SO COM
pielsly that the friends of free tolls in
the Senate will build on it in their efforts
10 prevent repeal. And it so happens
there were many senators present in the
House yesterday and heard the speech
delivered. The spectacle was almost that
OF a joint session Of House and Senate.
|ka Of $tSa 90
the currency the real fight in this case
is appointed for the Senate. Its length
cannot now be forecast. But it will not
be limited to twenty hours. Twenty days
would be a much safer guess. and sixty
might not be far out Of the way.
The President may not be able to Sc
euro the Senates assent to a repeal Of
the free tolls provision In a fashion which
involves confession Of national dis
honor in the original legislation and Of
criminal idiocy IN Uncle Sam as treaty
negotiator. The Senate. II a majority Of
senator's are willing to forego at this
time the exercise Of the right to remit
tolls to our coastwise ships, may never
theless insist on the reafhrmation Of our
right In respect to free tolls, while agree
= ing now to suspend or repeal the particu-
lar provision at issue. II the United
States merely refrains from exercising a
right which 1t continues to assert it will
not be left by repeal naked and defense
less before the future attacks OF interna-
tional enemies.
On the other hand, if the President
wins by small margin on the issue as
1t now stands. the friends Of free tolls
will appeal to the country. and the
issue may completely dominate the COM
ing campaigns. state and national. The
country is Just rousing to the dan
ger described by Mr.. Clark and Mr.. I'm
derwood. and bordering the real signifi-
canoe Of what has arrayed democrats Of
their experience and quality against the
President. And. not improbably. echoes
Of this day and Of next November will
be heard In the campaign of 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01

republican Senate well disposed toward
the measure-took it up, and the debate
began. AS republican sat in the White
House, the bill If sent there was certain
to be signed.
The south was bitterly against the bill
She. construed it as inimical to her policy
of white supremacy, and she demanded
its defeat at all hazards. Mr.. German, a
| skilled strategist and maneuverer, was
the leader of the Senate minority, and
he planned the resistance.
Before the Senate at the same time was
| the Mckinley tariff bin. which the repub-
Leans wanted passed as soon as possible.
This gave Mr.. German his opportunity.
He interposed the force bill. and gave
the republicans the hard choice of ahan-
doning the force bill. or enduring a
long delay on the tariff bill. After a
siege they capitulated, and chose the
tariff bill.
But the capitulation came late, and only
about four weeks remained for campaign
ing purposes on the tariff law, with the
result that the republicans lost the fight
for the new House.
The democratic senators killed two
birds with their filibuster stone. Not only
was the new tariff law rejected at the
polls but the force bill disappeared, and
the subject has never since been revived
in Congress.
There may be no such tactics employed
in the Senate against the tolls measure.
They may not be necessary. Liberal de-
bate is guaranteed by the rules: and it
is inconceivable that the President
friends will try to change the Senate's
rules so as to jam his measure through.
But if a filibuster should be inaugurated
it will have democratic precedent to sup
port it, and success in one conspicuous
case to encourage hope of success.