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The day book., 1914-04-06

by restricting Immigration to per
cent of naturalized citizenship
John Sexton, 13, 1881 Archer av.,
crushed to death by elevator at Con-
tinental and Commercial Bank Bldg.
George KVacik, 8, 1854 S. Union
av., severely injured by wagon be-
longing to London Carriage Co.
DeVitta & Frantozzo's store, 2554
S. Western av., robbed. $95 taken
from register.
Phillip Gerhardt, 4e, Steger. Ill.,, fell
from street car Taken to hospital.
William Duenner, ALSO S. Fairfield
av., lost $3.50. Pickpockets.
AsseIauVx SpeIiotes, 1e, waiter,
Alama restaurant, $40 Wells St., kill
ed by hold-up men. Robbers got $6.4O.
Harry Powers, Chicago aviator, to
fly across Lake Michigan.
Earl Hitler, 3, 643 N. Laurel ST.,
fatally burned. Matches:
Mary GeorgeopouIos, 1T2, 6325 In
gleside av., pulled kettle of hot water
off stove. Dead.
100000 Yerke's estate to be di-
vided among women's heirs following
settlement of lawsuit.
The day book., 1914-04-06
ENCOURAGEMENT

l suppose that my heart should be
joyous and light,
And 1 should be deep in trance;
For Molly said, l"Yes," at the party
tonight
But you see-all l asked was a
dance. Judge.
The day book., 1914-04-06

Des Moines, Ia, April 6.-FoIlow-
ing receipt of telegram from her
husband, Rev. Otis Spurgeon, local
minister, mobbed in Denver last
night, his wife left early today to join
him. She was in highly nervous
state, but said she would at once join
her husband and nurse him back to
health.
The day book., 1914-04-06

into the country, where he was beat
en- by several men in the machine and
left lying unconscious in ditch.
When he regained consciousness, he
made his way to the home of dep
uty sheriff and was brought back to
Denver.
The day book., 1914-04-06

"Say, do you know l once hit John
L. Sullivan in the nose?"
you must have had courage"
''No-I had a beanshooter."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
B. & o. Buys Hampshire
Southern r.. r.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
acquired through the Moorefield & Vir.
ginia Railroad the Hampshire Southern
Railroad, from Romney to Petersburg,
w. Va, and commencing July ! will
operate through trains over its south
branch from Green Spring to Peters,
burg.
Through the acquisition of the Hamp-
shire Southern, extending 80 miles
from Romney through the eastern Pam
Handle of West Virgins, the Balti-
more & Ohio gains an entrance into a
section rich in natural resources and
prosperous in agriculture.
The Hampshire Southern Railroad
connects with the Green Spring line Of
the Baltimore & Ohio at Romney, run
ming south through Hampshire, Hardy
and Grant counties, w. Va, to south,
ern terminus at Petersburg. The road
was completed in October, 1910. It is
substantially built throughout. dis
tance Of Is miles; while from Moore
field to Petersburg lighter rail is in
use.
The section Of West Virginia served
by the Hampshire Southern Railroad is
tributary to the South Branch of the
Potomac River. which the line follows
closely through fertile valley that is
largely devoted to farming. raising of
live stock and fruit growing. Local
conditions favorable to manufacturing
have encouraged industrial develop
ment both at MoorefeId and Peters
burg. large tanneries having located in
il these communities. and third tan
merry Is built farther back in the coun-
try. Still greater development of this
section of West Virgins is assured
through the Baltimore & Ohio's acqui.
alton Of the Hampshire Southern,
which win place the territory in direct
connection with the eastern centera Of
trade.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Hon. Fred @. Blue,
Commissioner of Prohibition..will speak
on the
Yosf Law at the New Opera
e House on Sunday, July 5,
at 8 p. m.

He will be accompanied by CIV rabbe,
State superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
league who will speak of the work of
the League and the law enforcement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Prohibition Of Intoxicants.

During the year an amendment tc
the constitution of u the State was
adopted, which provide for the pro
hibition of the manufac ture and sal
of intoxicating liquors after July |,
1914. This is expected to result IL
the exodus of some of the miners, but
the operators are hopeful Of replacing
the deserters with better class Of
labor, and it is believed that the im-
proved accident record Of 1913 viii
be continued with even better results
after the Statewide prohibition goes
into effect.
According to the Bureau Of Mines,
the number Of fatal accidents ii the
coal mines of West Virginia showed
a decFease Of ~, from $50 il 1917 to
3s7 IN 1918, although there was an
Increase Of nearly 10 per cent IA the
number Of men emp1oyed. Labor
troubles caused the loss Of 377,s4O5
working days. OF ID average Of is
days for 5000 men Idle Press Bull
letin y S Dept Ofthe Iaterior
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
What They Think OF Us In
Kingwood.


We clip the following article from
the West Virginia Argus, published
at Kmgwood. w Va, in connection
with the congressional convention
held here.
Now what shall wesay for Charles
Town and her. noble peoplel We
must confess, and ii is no figure of
speech, either, that words are, totally
inadequate to convey in cold type
our estimation and admiration Of the
citizens of Charles Town We can
not specialize, because the facts
would not justify it, Every lman,
woman and child were a ulit in their
efforts to please and entertaia JUS.
Hospitality was oozing fromaseveTy
nook and corner ofthe grand and his-
toric town In truth, we felt that we
would like to remain indefinitely
among such hosp:fable people. The
town was beautifully decorated with
bunting and flags the good people
untiring in their efforts to provide
for our pleasure and comfort, and
how admirably they succeeded. They
met us at Shenandoah Junction and
Harpers Ferry with Their automobiles
and conveyed us to Charles Town
in order that we might gel an excel
lent view of the ccu1tfy, AID. talk
about GOOD roads which The Acres
has devoted considerable pacc to.
Would that every Prestonan eou.ti
take drive over the county roads of
Jefferson the best in the state OF
West Virginia. Is that Iansu7s.e t9c
strong the best county roads -
West Virrinia2 We. think nct, and
a trip over them will convince the
most skeptical Is it no. TIL BIS
evidence Of their progressivcnesss
And what farms they have down =
old Jefferson county A:id the M:
seeking farm who would nit give
Jefferson first preference would b
"a fit subject for temporary res denes
1 in the Weston asylum.
The hotels, restaurants and bls.aess Z
houses will compare favorab.y VII
any in the state. Everything is doae
to please the most exactsrg crouch.
We repeat, citizens of Charles
Town, we cannot convey to -yoI how
grateful the delegates are fos the IN
stinted hospitality and the gef.eroui
entertainment which you so lavishly
provided for us. Ii left to a vote q
the delegates they would unanimous
/ ly vote for the selection O. Charles
Town for all future conventions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
hooking the Stable Door.

The Democratic State Plat
form adopted at Parkersburg is,
on the whole, an admirable one.
If the powers that then were,
had Shown the courage of their
convictions or rather the convic-
tions of the party and incorpora-
ted in our last platform decla-
tion against the saloon as was
done this time, the Republican
would be the minority party in
West Virginia today.
Good politics no less thansgood
morals, demanded such action,
but either political sagacity was
lacking, or there was a more sin
lister reason for silence-on the
part Of some who call themselves
Democrats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
The STATE Convention.

The State Convention at Par
kersburg last week was hotone
in every sense of the word and
while it didn't go just to suit us,
we have no no regrets to5utter or
apologies to make for4Hie stand
Jefferson took. Her delegation
had significant compliment paid
them-if not Intended as SUCH
when a Berkleyite said that JEFF
ferson never did seem to know
when to get on the bard wagon. "
He was told that the Democrats
of Jefferson were not bandwag-
-oners, but did their own think
ing and carried their sovereignty
under their hats.
Wy1ie Beall made clean fight
against FEARFUL odds-at one time
being within. four votes of the
nomination.
De Pue's withdrawal brought
Hodges nomination who, if he
accepts, will make 4 strong cam
didate and will have no more 10y.
al supporters than Wylie Beall
and those who stood by him.
Some phases of the Convention
may be continued in our next,
when cause and effect.ca be bet
ter determined.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02

Orders Executed in Stocks Bonds and Investment Secur
ties. Conservative Marginal Accounts at Reasonable
Interest Rates Solicited. Allow Interest on Daily
Balances Coupons and Dividends Collected Without Charge
J. B. RICHARDSON
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
History Repeats Itself.

Iniview of the criticisms of the
detractors of the peace policy of
Wilson and Bryan much of it
emanating from vicious and ven-
al sources-it is interesting to re-
call an expression of John Adams,
written century ago.
Writing to a friend in 1915 lie
declared: Il desire no other in
scription over my grave than
Here lies John Adams, who took
upon himself the responsibility
of the peace with France in
1900.
It has been we'll said that high
courage, strong purpose, noble
patriotism, were involved in that
difficult service.
Such too will be the verdict Of
their countrymen when a proper
perspective can be had of the
Mexican policy of the President
and his Secretary of State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
The Local Paper.

When you hear man sneering at
the local paper because It is not IS
Big. cheap and rewsy a sthe city
papers, you can BET that he does not
5squander any of his wealth ii asst
ing to make II better. and that gen
orally the paper has done more for
him than he has for il. The man who
'cannot see the benefits arising from
4 local newspaper IS about as much
value to a town As 4 delinquent tau
lis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Major Robert w. Hunter
Addresses Editors.

) Major Robert w. Huntef;;,sof WIN;
chester, was one Of ths guests Of
honor and speaker at the bsn1ue.
held in connection with the annual
meeting of the Virginia Press Asso
ciation in Alexandria the latter par:
of last week, and he delighted those
in attendance with one of his char.
acterist.caly humorous after dinner
speeches. Major Hun,er> was TO !.
many years engaged il newspapcs
work, having been JOINT cwner and
editor of the old Manchester Times
with thelate Mr. Edward G. Hollis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
Bonds Of The Northern Virginia Power Company
Offered to the Public. $15O.OOO

Six twenty
all properties the Company denominations $1,000
Dated June 1914 Interest payable December and June LIST
Shenandoah Valley Winchester
Virginia The uanc Of these bonds has been approved by the
Corporation Commission ofthe State of Virginia.
PROPERTY: The Northern Virginia Power Company has one
plants
all modern equipment that
franchises Company
We these public. Excellent
securities for guardian trust funds
detailed address the Secretary and Treasurer
of the officers 0 directors
Wholesale Grocer Winchester
Va Presided
Baker Shenandoah Valley National Bank and
Wholesale Grocer, Winchester Va Vice President
President Bank of Clarke County, Beryvie, Va
Attorney SD .ss
Shirley Carter Winchester Secretary and Treasures.
Col p Chew Capitalist Charles Town. w. Va. Director.
Weems Sugar Planter and Manufacturer, Winchester Va
Director.
Williams, Attorney It Lay. Winchester Va Director
Stock Dealer Berryvle, Va, Director
Farmer and Capitalist Hasonburg Va, Director
Northern Virginia Power Company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-02
No Camp.

A letter received IN Winchester,
from Mai Gen w w. WoFtherspoon,
Chief Of Staff Of the United States
Army, indicates that the War Depart
ment has practically abandoned its
plan Of Teopening the Winchester
camp for cavalry instruction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
Continued on page 2.)
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 1o-Persistent
attacks by Germans within forty miles
Of Warsaw are admitted by the Off
clal statement from the war office to-
day. It is declared that on the even
ina Of December the Germans be-
gan an advance along the entire fifty
mile front from How to Glovno. They
were repulsed with enormous losses
Fighting in the vicinity Of Miawa ia
less violent, it 10 declared. The state.
ment follows:
"on December 8 the fighting in the
region Of MIawa was less energetic.
On the left bank Of the Vistula on
the evening Of December the Ger
mans commenced an energetic ad-
vance along the entire front from
low to Glovno. They made repeated,
persistent attacks in dense columns.
The Russian aided by search lights
which swept the German lines, resulr-
ed in enormous losses to the Germans.
Germans wore repuIsed everywhere. \
ION the same day stubborn fighting
between Lowicz and liow was with
out result for the Germans.
"Fiehting continues with the situa-
ticn unchanged in the Piotrkow re-
gion.
"Scuth Of Cracow the battle 10 still
in progress, the fighting being pressed
with great persIstency. The Germans
endeavored three times to break the
Russian line. but were repuised with
heavy iossss."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
Secretary Daniels Believes Time Will Come
When Armaments Will be Reduced, But
Now is No Time to Commence It.
USUAL PROGRAM TO Be CARRIED OUT
Congressman Gardner Says United States is Short
on Field Guns and Ammunition in Case
Of an Emergency.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Europe's
war horror and its cost give hope
that some day nations will agree to
reduce their armament, Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels told the house naval
committee today. But he counselled
against any attempt by this govern
ment to cease or alter it's usual navy
building program this year.
The secretary stated that the pres
F, ident's message to congress meant
this nation ought not to do more than
heretofore in naval building It ought
! not to act differently because Europe
! is war-swept. Daniels declared.
IT hope to see the time when there
shall be an international agreement
! to reduce this feverish competition OF
ship building he said. But think
/ 1t would be q grave mistake TO stop
our. building on this hope alone. No
one nation can accomplish this agree
ment. We could not aid 1t by not
carrying out our usual program"
The United States faces the posi-
bility Of being involved in the war
Daniels admitted, in explaining why
he believes the present building pro-
gram should be continued
II think the president will keep US
out of trouble" he said, but with fire
all about, there is danger OF conflag-
ration Delicate questions are con-
tinually arising"
While holding that danger Of
trouble with other nations is lessened
ted he would recommend If funds per
mitted, four battleships instead Of
two.
He admitted, too, a scarcity Of hos
pital ships, but felt this years funds
should go into fighting ships. He said
with the proposed program, the coun-
try's security would be good.
The secretary insisted the navy is
now sufficiently manned, tnasmuch as
it has added practically 5000 men in
i; the past fifteen months. He recon-
mended however, the creation OF a
! trained reserve from the ranks OF
| navy men who retire at the rate OF
1000 or 1000 annually to private life.
The secretary admitted enlistment
standards are barring many men from
! the navy, but he felt that it was not
necessary to have enough men to
man every ship. Twenty-Five thou
sand men, he said. could be taken in
1 to the service from the ranks of ex-
| members within ten days. In an emer-
gency.
| Daniels explained. however, that he
expects next year to ask for more
men, and that he intends to keep
/ abreast of the building program by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-(11 a. m.
The difference between the British
navy eficiently and unefficiently is
shown by the different results OF Allan
tic and Pacific South American sea
fights. The trapping of the German
squadron of the Falklands not only
was remarkable piece OF strategy
but also It resulted from unprecedent'
ly rapid and secret action by the
British authorities after Admiral Cra.
docks, ships had been destroyed on
Chile.
The British government has re-
ouested it's home newspapers not 70
speculate on the means taken to de-
stroy Admiral Won Specs squadron
because there is other work at sea
still to be done. Thus, authoritative
Information Is lacking. 1t is not d1f-
ficult, however. to reconstruct. IN
broad outline. what was done. Three
days before the Chilean disaster and
two days after the Audacious was de-
stroyeds Lord Fisher succeeded Prince
Louis Of Battentcrg as first sea lord.
lord Fishers first important act
seems to have been the creation OF 2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
THE BEST

The United Press threw an
other screeching scoop bomb
into the trenches Of the COM
petitors last evening and sent
them scampering to the tall
and unclipped bramble bushes
to the rear.
The biggest piece Of war
news for several weeks was
published exclusively in last
evenings Gate City-the de-
struction Of the German feet on
the western hemisphere-and
Th., Gate City, as usual, scoop
ed all competitors.
Today's big city papers are
featuring this bit of news,
which The Gate City published
last evening.
No evening papers excepting
those who take the United
Press report, published the
news last evening.
This is but another of the
many instances which prove
that the United Press service
is the leading news service.
Gate City United Press scoops
are so frequent that they can
almost be called habit. Gate
City readers are appreciative
of this service. They are en-
titled, to the best and they are
being given the best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aper of the United Press.

new special high speed squadron
charged with the duty Of running
down Won Spec and destroying his
highly efficient. but secondary war
ships. The British squadron undoubt.
edly had as its nucleus one or more
dreadnaught cruisers mounting IL
inch guns and speed Of twenty-five
knots Won Specs best guns were
of s.2 inch calibre and highest speed,
which applied only to his smaller
ships was 24.5 knots.
To command the British ships, Lord
rlsher selected his own right hand
man, Admiral Sturdee, recently made
chief of the naval staff. The vast i'm.
Iportance attached to the expedition Is
apparent in the appointment Of Ad-
miral Sturdee, whose real position is
that of strategist at home.
Won Specs Chilean victory occur.
red on November first, the details be-
ing known several days later. II
seems, therefore, as II Admiral Stur-
dee left England only about month
ago. The entire maneuver was OBJ
yiousIy conducted with such secrecy
-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
FRANCE-Gains of from 200 to
500 yards made in the vicinity of
Quesnoy and Andechy. French artil-
lery continues to have advantage.
Progress in the Argonne continues.
Calm in Belgium.
RUSSIA Persistent German at
taicks along fifty mile front from How
to Glovno repu!sed. Fighting in Mlawa
region less violent German attacks
south of Cracow repulsed
ENGIAND-Fleet of Vice Admiral
Sturdee reported having sunk German
cruisers Nuremberg and Dresden
which escaped after battle In which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
Merry Christmas.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.-The Crane
Company, iron manufacturers today
announced following their annual Gus
tom, they will distribute S650,000
among their employees in Chicago and
other cities where branch houses are
located, as Christmas gifts. A state
ment from the board of directors said
that while the business depression
has seriously curtailed profits during
the past year employees have like
wise suffered because It was neces-
sary to shorten working hours The
directors therefore decided the distri-
button of gifts this year would meet
a greater need than under normal
conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10

Scharnhorst, Gnetsenau and Leipzig
were sunk King George congratu.
lates Acmiral Sturdee and his men.
GERMANY--Fighti on eastern
front continues Situation declared
satisfactory. Germans endeavoring to
gain control of railroad from Warsaw
TO Czenstochtowa
SERV1A--Great victory claimed
over right wing of Austrian army.
Fifteen thousand declared killed and
wounded
AUSTRlA-Attacks continue In
western Galicia Calm in southern
Poland. Russian attacks in region oi
Piotrkow failed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10
f RANCE

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
I PARIS, )ec. 1o.-A general stiffen-
Ina Of the allied Inc from the coast
across the vast 900 mile stretch of
trenches into AIsace is now under way
as the Germans are being pushed back
foot by foot and the outer defenses OF
the French and British troops are be-
| ing extended.
In anticipation Of possible counter.
offensive by the Germans, every new
position taken by the allies Is being
doubIy strengthened. That every inch
of ground gained must be held at all
cost, is evident from the order from
and Joffre. The French artillery Is
giving excellent support to the in
lfantry, not only in advance, but in
holding the Germans in check while
the new positions occupied are made
eecure against attack. Brisk fighting
continues In the vicinity Of Ypres and
alonu the entire line from the coast
barded, 1t is reported here. Uncon-
firmed reports state that the allies
have taken full possession Of Dismude.
This position has changed hands re-
peatedIy, however, and as it is in the
midst Of the inundated section, great
| Importance is not attached to it from
military standpoint.
!!
OFFICIAL REPORT.
PARIS, Dec. 1o.-Gains Of from 200
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-10

supplying men as the needs develop.
Gardners War Talk.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Repre-
sentative Gardner Of Massachusetts,.
proponent Of an investigation into
United States national security, turned
the guns of polite but biting sarcasm
on the administration this afternoon
In the house. He scored arbitration
as means to avert war. Responding
to the presidents address to congress,
Gardner said:
II listened with delight to his dis
sertation on the glories Of friendship,
service and peace. Even the president
with his transcendental ideas cannot
expect his trained citizenry' to fight
with their fists, and the country is
short 316 field guns and 1,S22.3S4
rounds of ammunition, according, to;
the chief OF staff
Gliding the administration for fail
ure to turn the "pitiless headlight Of
publicity" on the subject of prepared
ness, Gardner declared President Will
son inspired the same confidence in
the army and navy as "bank presi-
dent would were he to lock the door
on the bank examiner