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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13

ing the shooting, although both res
tained CONSCIOUSNESS this evening.
snapp had been carrying The reyols.
ser for a week and had been drinking
heavily for several days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
More Disorder
(LoNrINurp rHOM rACE ONE. J

Z M52 n I
homes an3 Wellsburg. III tyhs DISC
stated that as many strilang ilnincrS
had gathered at the southern part 81
the tewn that5it was feared. tllatEsomS
scriouS trouble would occlr.
Chief Of Police, George Robinson
and Sheriff George Patterson went ut
fonce to the place atwilch the strik,,
ers had co~ngregated. When the or
der was given to disperse the men,
most of whom were Italians, did not
obey the order.
Joe Mingo and fourteen other
striking miners were arrested and
marched to the mayors office.
James Oates, q labor organizer APP
peared for the men and stated that as
Il was a nice day most of the de-
PENDANTS were simply taking a walk.
AT the suggestion. Of Sheriff Patter-
son the men we're released by the
mayor, who gave them 5reprimand
and warned them, that Wellsburg was
a free town andsthatl fts;streets shall
be kept open. free u III public.
Willie the, trial was in progress Joe
fauly. a man past middle age. a min:
er employer at theS LasBelle. was
knocker down on the street by all
Italian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
MART1NsBuRG PLANT soLDAT
REcEIvERsrsALE FOR s11 800

MART1NsBuRG, III. va. March
big plant Of the Martins
burg worsted and Cashmere company
in this city. representing an outlay
Of $4,000, was sold at receivers sale
today to George 81. Bowers, presi-
dent of the Peoples Trust company
l.ere and II. H. Ruthford, a ptomi-
rent fruit grower. The price was
S11,3o0. 1t is said a one hundred
thousand dollar company Is being
formed in Martinsburg and winches-
ter cooperate the plant. which en-
pieys more than one hundred opera
|tiyes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
Prof. De enbough
In The city Today

Prof. W. S. Deffenbaugh, ellief OF
the United States Bureau of Educa-
tion of Washington, D.. c., arrived in
the city this morning from Washing
Tor and is the guest of his sister-in-'
law, Mrs. l.. D. Howard. Mr.. Deffen-
hangli went to Warrington this aft
rrnoon where he will address the Mo-
nongallcla Valley Round Table Asso-
citation. He will return here tomor..
low.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
RANDALL oBsEQUIEs.

Funeral services over ne remains
IF Mr.. George F. Randall. father Of
Luther ., Randall, whose death &C.
Cured Thursday morning, viii be
held on Saturday afternoon at 2
O'clock from his late residence. In
torment W illbe made in the l.. o. O.;
+. cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
Reception
For Minsfresl

committee of local colored
young men gave a brilliant dance
end reception to the members OF tile
minstrel company which showed ut
Itlle Grand last night, after thesper.
.jfcrmances The affair was held at the
jackson street Casino and vas well
attended and fishly enjoyed.
The minstrel show was a good one
and pleased a large audience. The
company has met will, much success
on the road.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
WESTINGHOUSE
lcox1lNrEp rnoM PAGE oNk.l
'airbrakc, perfected otter three years

a;rbrake, perfected after three years
of labor.
DO you mean to tell me you can;
stop a railroad train by wind?" de.
handed the commodore.
well, yes; inasmuclf as. air Is
wind, suppose you aro right, spo&S
the youth.
Il have no time to waste on
fools" said the commodore. thus
abruptly Terminating the interview.
Westinghouse sought and found.
capital elsewhere, manufactured his
invention and made high speed paos-
stble on railroads. reyolutionizing
traffic systems and inaugurating a
notable era Of railway dcvelopment.a
H." nL ...H. H.-' N.HE HRaN" ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-13
Shoots His Wife
FROM FACE ONE

l. D.. WI ..'a.A FFf"n. HEHH Ef
prominent family, yesterday shot and
fatally ounded his wife, Mrs. Mar!
garet William snapp, and then turn
ed the revolver on himself. Mrs!
snapp is dying in, the city hospital
hers, while. physicians at that insti-
tuti9n say that shapp has no more
thans an ever chance of recovering.
The shooting occurred at the snapp
home in Martinsburg. while snapp
was crazed by jealousy aud liquor,
and came as the climax Ola series OF
quarrels between the two during the
past week.
Snaps employment ut lnwood
caused his absence from home the
greater portion of the time and rec.
emily he became suspicious of his
wifc's conduct, although his niece.
Miss Annie Coils. was a member Of
the household. u
Shot in Right Breast.
Snap and his wife renewed their
quarrel and the woman entered her
bedroom to pack her trunk to returs
home. snapp then drew his revolv-
er! and fired a bullet into her right
breast. He fired three times at her
F. LII. .- -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
MODERATE INCREASE
IN ARMY Is NEEDED
Declares Henry L. Stimson.
Former Secretary of War,
in NeWYork Address.
tnY AsseelA1Ep .agss,

NEW YORK, Dec. ia very mod
crate increase in our regular army
the foundations upon which large
volunteer army could be promptly or
ganized when war comes and enough
guns and ammunition.-such are the
immediate, army needs of the United
States in the opinion of Henry l..
Stimson, formerly secretary OF war,
who addressed Tuesday the Merchants
Association OF New York on 1.-THE
Needs OF the Army"
1T is not question OF spending
huge amount of new money to
adopt the practical things that mill
tary opinion advises should be done
at once" Mr.. Stimson said. I'VE are
already spending today on our army
and navy very large sums of money
in the case OF the army at least
which, IL widely spent along proper
plans, ought to be quite sufficient for
very adequate military defense
Under wide military policy the re-
public Of Switzerland by yearly ex'
penditure OF s6.500.000 has been pre-
pairing and training an army of near
ly 100000 men. We, under less wise
system have been spending $90,000.0O
"a year on an army of hardly 10000
men OF whom only 10000 are avail
able within the United States for
general mobile service today"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
ENGINEER LEISURE
INSTANTLY KILLED
When He Comes in Contact
with a High Tension EIec-
trio Wire.

Charles S. Leisure, aged % years, an
engineer and general electrician OF
the Consolidation Coal Company,
employed at their Columbia mine east
OF the city, was instantly killed at
7:15 o'clock Tuesday morning when
he came in contact with high ten
sion electric wire.
Leisure reported for work at
CLOCK and was sent to the tower to
make some repairs. When he got on
the tower, coal miners nearby saw
him strike the high tension wire and
fall. They Immediately notified
other meh of the engineering and
electrical department OF the plant
and he was taken from the tower.
DR.. S. NJ. Mason, coroner, was mott.
fed of the accident and is making
an Investigation. II an inquest is
necessary he will empanel a jury
late Tuesday or Wednesday.
The deceased man is single and
made his home with sister, Mrs.
c. e. Wilmouth. at the Despard mine
addition. His father, George W. Lei
sure. and another sister, Mrs. n. P.
Morrison, also survive him.
The funeral services will be held
at the home and the burial will be in
the Odd Fellows cemetery. The time
has not been set yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
MANY RUS LANS
KEN CAP1IVES
BY the Austrians and the Bat.
tie in West GaIicia Contin-
ues Says Vienna.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia des-
patch from Vienna today to the Aus
tro-Hungarian embassy here says:
"Servian descriptions of the with
drawal OF the right wing of the Bal
kan army which was necessary for
the dislocation Of strong Servian
forces as a decisive event and the
announcement of our losses are Inn
measurably exaggerated.
ain the Carpathians our victorious
troops continue to advance. Yester-
day over 1000 Russians were cap
tured in West Galicia where the
battle continues. Yesterday several
Russian attacks we're broken down
by our artillery fire. The garrison
Of Przemysl captured during the last
sortie 700 Russians and eighteen ma
chine guns. Representatives of Aus
tria-Hungary and Germany, who went
to receive the Christmas gifts for the
children of the dead soldiers, sent on
the Jason to Genoa gave dinner here
and heartily toasted President Will
son, American children and American
benefactors for their work of char
ity."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
GERMAN INFANTRY GAINS F0OTHOLD At LAST
COUNTY COURT
Is in Session again Tuesday
with All of Its Members
in Attendance.

The county court was in session
Tuesday with all its members pres
|ent.
]. Owen Ritter has qualified as a
notary public.
Ernest D. Lewis has been grained
a certificate upon which to obtain a
notary public commission.
W. F. Cottrill was exonerated from
the payment OF taxes on a valuation
OF $500.
The Northumberland Coal Com
.pany was granted an exoneration
from the payment OF the difference
between the school 1eyies OF Clay dis
trict and the Shinnston school dis
trict.
James j. Crews qualified as county
clerk-elect with bond at $4,000 and
John Dunkin surety.
j. Bruce Wyer qualified as con-
stable of Clay district with bond at
$4,000 and Frank Shuttleworth sure
ty.
e. Ray Burnside was granted GER
tificate upon which to obtain notary
public commission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
NEGRO'S GOOD
AS Well as Our Own is the Way
Wilson Puts It in Explaining
His Attitude.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Is
Outlining his attitude toward the
negro President Wilson today told
the university commission on
southern race questions. made up OF
Of eleven southern col
leges, that our object is to know
the needs of the negro and sympa-
Ithetically help him in every way
that is possible for his good and our
good"
DR.. c. H. Brough, of the University
of Arkansas. . chairman of tho com
mission, told the president the com
mission was organized to make an
impartial study Of the race question
from the standpoint of the negrof
economic, hygenic, civic and moral
lbetterment He said that a very deer
investigation of the subject was being
made with the good of the negro al
ways in mind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
But the French Claim Their
Troops Continue to Make
Progress on BattIefields.
ARTILLERY is IN PLAY
At Times But It is Not Spirited
and Nothing is Being Ac-
compIished There.
Is. ..soe,AI,. -rrss,

PARIS. Dec. 15.-The official
statement given out this afternoon
says the French have retained the
territory they won recently along the
Ypres canal and In the Argonne and
elsewhere. There has been artillery
hghting from the Somme to the Ar.
gonne and in Alsace. German infan-
try gained foothold near Steinbach.
The communication follows:
Between the sea and the Lys the
English have occupied little forest
TO the east of Wytschaete. The
ground gained yesterday by our
troops along the Ypres canal and to
the West Of Hollebeke has been re-
tanned in spite of a vigorous counter
attack on the part OF the enemy.
From the Belgian frontier to the
Somme there is nothing to report
From the Somme to the Argonne
there has been intermittent cannon
aiding. Excepting in the region OF
Crouy this artillery fighting has not
been spirited. In the Argonne we
have made some progress and re.
tanned the advances made by US on
preceding days. In the Vosges the
railroad station of st. Leonard south
of st. Die has been violently bonn
barded by the Germans from con-
siderable distance. In Alsace there
has been much activity on the part OF
the enemy's artillery with the ex-
ception of before Steinbach, where
an attack by German infantrymen
was successful in gaining foothold.
We have everywhere retained the
positions won previously by u.s."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
Toward a Prepared Line Fur
Their from the Coastls State
nlent in Rotterdam.
GENERAL ADVANCE BEGljl
BY the Allied Troops is the M
depreciation of News OF
Combined Attacks.


LONDON, Dec. II The statement
issued today by the British ofiiciaf In
formation bureau concerning the com
bined attack by the allies yesterday
against the German line was inter
preted in some quarters as marking
the beginning of the much discussed
attempt to make q general advance.
The point of the combined attack
mentioned In the statement is to the
south OF Ypres. 1t, will be noted
moreover that the statement refers
to lighting in northern France al
well. as in Belgium. This Is taken to
mean that the offensive movement
stretches over a considerable area.
1t has been known for some u1le
that the British army Headquarters
has been pushed to the eastward and
1T Is consequently assumed by British
observers that the allies have made
more progress than has been chroni
cled. x
The occupation Of Belgrade by the
Servians may soon have an import
ant bearing on the situation In the,
east should 1t compel the Austrian5'
to make vigorous defensive cail-
paign along their own borders to pre-
vent Servian invasion.
The definite statement is made iif
Rotterdam that the Germans have be-.
gun a retreat falling back In Belgium
toward q prepared line further from
! the coast. Official confirmation was
lacking, however, 6
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
GERMANS BEGIN RETREAI
FALLING BACK IN BEL GUM
WEAK ATTACKS ARE
MADE By THE FRENCH
Against German Positions and
They Are RepuIsed Says
German Official Report.

BERLIN, by wireless, Dec. 15-
An official report given out late last
might said:
The French have made weak at.
lacks against our positions between
the Mouse and the Vosges but these
were easily repulsed. There were nc
important events on the west front
Our operations in north Poland are
developing. 5
The Turkish cruiser, Midirli, has
bombarded Sebastapol.
Vienna newspapers report mu.
tiny in the army besieging Przeymal.
Several battalions are said to have
been sent away in shame.
The Turkish official bulletin says
that the large cruiser. Sultan, Selin
bombarded Baum on December 10
setting fire to the city. The Rus.
sian land batteries returned the fire
without success.
"Constantinople learns authorize.
lively that Mohammedan uprising
has occurred in the Caucasus and thta
so 900 armed Russian Moslems went
over to fight against the Russians .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
GERMAN CRUISER
Enters Harbor of Guam, eAr
American Possession, to
Intern duringthe War.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 15-
Arrival of the German converted
cruiser, Cormorant, in the harbor Of
Guam, an American POSSESSION in the
Ladrone archipelago was officially re.
ported to the navy department today
by the commandant of the naval
station there. 1t is presumed the
German vessel sought harbor to in
tern during the war.
The Cormoran has been given
twenty-four hours from 10 a. m. yes
terday in which to leave the port or
intern for the war. She was short
OF coal, provisions and water. The
Cormoran needed 100 tons of coal
to reach the nearest German port,
according to Captain Maxwell, naval
governor Of Guam. She was offered
100 tons of coal and fresh water and
her captain was given until 10 a. IN.
today to decide what his future course
would be. Secretary Daniels has
approved Captain Maxwells action
and has instructed him not to allow
the vessel more coal and provisions
than can be properly spared.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
HERR|cK
Is Talked by Former State
Treasurer Kendall for Pres
idential Nominee.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. Is
Former State Treasurer NJ. A. Ken
dali, who is here on business with
the treasury department, believes
that. from the viewpoint of the po-
litical present. Myron T. Herrick
will be the nominee of the Republican
party for president in 1915. "1n
point of ability and party availability
Mr.. Herrick fulf1lls all the require
ments," declared Mr.. Kendall. HE
is one Of our country's greatest BUSH
ness men. of proved executive capac-
ity Of an extraordinary degree, and
has shown the qualities Of a high
order of safe. sane and patriotic
American craftsmanship. He would
make great candidate and great
president. My advise to those who
are interested in the developments OF
our national political situation is to
keep watchful eye on Cleveland's
most eminent citizen. Ex-Governor
and ex-Ambassador Myron I. Her
rick.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
ARE
BEING SOLO
BY AGENTS
At the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company at All
Its Stations.

AS an assistance to its patrons to
comply with the regulations of the
revenue law just effective,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
placed the stamps on sale In its Of
fees for convenience Of shippers. II
is aimed in this way to protect the
shipping public against the breaking
of the law. as under the act 1t is
necessary that a one cent revenue
tax stamp be placed on all bills Of
lading. manifests, invoices, receipts
or other document pertaining to ship
ments, where the charge for such
service exceeds five cents.
With regular shippers, such as
manufacturers or Industrial concerns,
me stamps are purchased in large
quantities direct from the internal
revenue department, but for the con-
venience Of the occasional shipper
they may be secured through the
Baltimore and Ohio agencies. This
company has instructed all of its
agents as to the urgency of strict
compliance with the law.
The stamps are not required to be
placed on railroad passenger tickets,
but charge OF one cent is made Of
the company operating sleeper and
parlor cars. The regulations also
provide that packages shipped under
a parcel delivery system such as the
Baltimore & Ohio operates for CON
venience of commuters and others
along its lines in certain territories
must pay tax of one cent where the
charge is more than FIVE cents. Spec
ial baggage cars containing theatric-
al equipment or other special ship
ments must pay tax Of one cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
CABINET DISCUSSES
GOETHALS'S REQUEST
And Officials Describe as Ab!
surd Reports That His Re-
quest Has Been Denied.
ar AssoeiArrn rREss,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Mof6'
information is being awaited before
President Wilson decides whetherl
the request of Governor GoethaIs tar
destroyers to enforce neutrality a.
Panama shall be granted. Shgges-
lions of differences between Secretar
les Garrison. Daniels and BRsan over.
the question were met by President:
Wilson with the statement. that there
could be no real differences since he
would finally decide.
The president discussed the situ
ton with the cabinet and genefalIs
considered measures for protecting
the neutrality OF the canal
Officials described as absurd Il.
ports that Colonel Goethais's request
would be denied They declared az.
ton was being delayed only pending
a fuller discussion of the needs Eoi
the situation. There has been sons
doubt in the minds OF ofiiciais as e
Just what sort Of q patrol would ~
necessary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
SLOW BUT SURE
is Progress Of the Germans in
the War Declares Emperor
William.

CORRESPONDENCE of Associated Press,.
STUTTGART, Germany, via AM
sterdam, Dec. 15-"our progress is
slow but sure" declared the Emperor
in speech at the headquarters Of
the Wurtemburg Sappers, as reported
by the Tagblatt. The emperor, &C
companied by the crown prince. re-
viewed the Sappers. and declared
in a congratulatory speech tina;
without sappers there would be no
progress made in the present war. "
Both the kaiser and crown prince
wore new uniforms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
THROUGH TRANS
On the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Are to Be consolidat-
ed at Cumberland.

PARKERsBURG. Dec. 15-Enec-
tive yesterday is a new schedule of
passenger trains on the main line.
None OF the trains passing through
Parkersburg are effected only to the
extent that No. q, which leaves for
the east at 1905 Is consolidated with
No. 10. a Chicago train, at Cumber-
land and will be operated to Balti-
more as one train. West bound No. 81
will be consolidated at Baltimore with
No. 10 at Cumberland. There are other
consultations of trains at Cumber-
land, but the time schedule is not af-
fected by the changes. Some Of the
eastern local runs have been partly
abandoned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
ROOSEVELT
Looms Up As Possible Witness
in Connection with Question
of Nations Preparedness.
tsY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 15-
Colonel Roosevelt doomed up today
as a possible witness before the
House naval committee in its dis
cussion of the preparedness Of ma
tional defenses. At today's session
Representative Hobson pressed Chair
man Padgett to call the former pres
ident and after some discussion the
question was left to be decided in
an executive session of the commit
tee. why invite him?" demanded
Representative Butler.
He's been assistant secretary of
the navy and president. commander
In chief and has been in a position
to know the facts about, national de-
Tense" returned Mr.. Hobson, who
protested that his suggestion was
being treated in a "cavalierly" way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
RIFLE BRIGADE
Of Russian Army Takes Nor
Prisoners Than It Numbered
at the Wars Beginning.

Correspondence Of Associated PresSl.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 15.-One OF tie
Russian Rifle Brigades-the Fourth
has taken in this war thus far more
prisoners than the brigade numbered
in men at the beginning OF the nsf||
ing. How many killed and wounded
should be added to complete the rec
ord Of this brigade cannot be stated
Public feeling in Petrograd Is jnbI
liant. Tue month Of November 4 ~
garded by supersitious RussiAnB a
the national lucky month aud men
of victory from the armies were e
pected as q matter Of course. Anon.
notable November successes of r2.
years were the Battle OF the Befesinn
~ 1912; the naval fiElt 81 sIn1pt q
1877 and fte taking 81 l11iS and
PIeynq II 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
ABANDONMENT
of the City Of Belgrade by the
Austrians is Admitted in an
Official Statement.

VIENNA, via London, Dec. IS
The abandonment of Belgrade by the
Austrians Is admitted in an OF,
fetal statement given out today. The
statement follows:
In the southern theater of wal
the retirement of our right wing in
volved a change in the military sit
uation which made 1t advisable fol
us to abandon Belgrade which was
evacuated without fighting. Oul
troops have fought long and fatigu-
ing battles but are in the best Of
Spirits"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
BELOW ZERO
Temperatures Are Reported in
This State, Ohio, Indiana
and the Northwest.
tpY AssoeiA1rn psGss,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-two
more days of cold weather for the
eastern section Of the country was
predicted today by the weather bu-
reau. The coolest weather of the
season thus far prevailed today gem
orally east Of the Mississippi river.
Below zero temperatures were re-
ported in West Virginia, Pennsy1van-
Ia. Ohio. Indiana and the Northwest,
while below freezing temperatures
were reported from all other states
east of the Mississippi as far south as
Florida and the east gulf states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-15
FREIGHT RATES
On Potatoes and Onions Held
by Commerce Commission
to Be Excessive.

WASHINGTON, Dec lo.-Freight
rates on potatoes and onions from
points intermediate to Louisville and
Cincinnati on shipments by way OF
Louisville to destinations In the
North and West were held by the In
terstate Commerce Commission to be
unreasonable Tuesday and were ma
terially reduced. Rates on the same
commodities when shipped by way of
Cincinnati to other interstate destina-
tons were held not to be excessive
or preferential to Louisville because
OF the water transportation between
Louisville and Cincinnati.