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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
Weather Forecast for kansas.
Rain or snow tonight and Friday.

Washington. Dec. 24-Gobs of
gloom were thrown into the happy
Yuletide season today by DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley, pure foodist.
Don't let the kids eat single
bit of candy Christmas was his
declaration.
Two reasons-tummy ache and
teeth-were cited.
Candies make children fat and
it's a sin to start the fat habit in
babyhood." he said.
Candy also promotes the decay of
teeth and it interferes seriously with
digestion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
new NAVAL BASE.
Russia Will Establish station on
Aland Islands.

London, Dec. 24.-BerIin reports
say that ssia is planning to estab-
lish a naval base on the Aland Is
lands. The Gulf Of Finland is now
frozen over in parts but the Aland
ports remain free from .ce
While the states bordering the Bal
tic have objected violently to the con-
struction of fortifications on the Is
lands, it is understood that a number
of Russian warcraft, including some
Of her largest vessels, have arrived
there, and that provisions and am
munition have been stored in great
quantity.
The Aland archipelago consists OF
eighty inhabited islands and fslets at
the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia
They were taken over from Sweden
by Russia in 1909. They are populat-
ed by about $4,000 persons, mostly
Swedes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
MILLIONS IN FIGHT
Belligerent Armies in Conflict
Now Number 90 100000.
Cost to Nations Means 1,OOO,-
100000 Annually.

London, Dec. 24.-The belligerent
armies in the fields Of war today num-
ber all told nearly 18.50O.0OO men. or
new troops counted, according to a
French statistician, M. Yves Guyot.
The expenditure required he esti-
mates at an average of nearly $3.50
daily per man, or about 100000
900 for one year of warfare. A single
year of the present war, he thinks.
will cost about the same amount of
money as the total expenditure for all
the wars of the previous fifty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
Gen. Scott Goes to Confer
With Gov. Maytorena.
CEASE FIRIN6 DURING talk
General Hill Stops Shooting
Toward the Eastern Border.
Progress in Rehabilitation of
National Government.

Washington, Dec. 24.-ProvisiOnal
President Gutierrez and General Villa
had long conference last night in
Mexico City. according to advices to-
day. from state department agents
there. AS no mention was made of
any street fighting or friction between
the follow. of the two leaders, state
departm officials regard their dis
that Gutter z had been .1ade a pris-
oner and his forces had been en-
gagged Villa troops.
despatch dated late last night
referred in optimistic terms to the
progress being made in rehabilitating
the central government. Apparently
the minister of foreign affairs in Quit
errez's cabinet telegraphed the Wash
ingtOn representatives of Gutierrez
today that there was absolutely moth
ing new in the situation in Mexico
City.
Scott Meets Maytorena.
Naco. Ariz., Dec. 24.-Brigadier
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff
of the United States army, left the
American camp this morning to meet
Governor Maytorena, the Villa be-
sieger of Naco, Sonora, on the border
.r miles east of here. Two previous
appointments had not been kept by
Maytorena. On Monday the ground
was impossible and yesterday there
was Misunderstanding.
General Hill, commanding the Car
ran. garrison, gave orders today. in
the presence of General Scott's mes
senger, not to fire toward the east,
where the conference will be held.
The meeting yesterday with General
Hill gave General Scott hope Of set
thing the long standing Mexican bor-
der trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
L0NDoN!.
English Capital Prepares to
Repel Possible Invasion.
Trenches Now Being Dug An
Around the Town.

All about London trenches are being
constructed to repel any possible In
vasion. This work has been in progress
for two months according to travellers
was said this was merely practice for
recruits. This pretense has now been
abandoned. Any traveller by road out
Of London, especially to the north ana
the northeast, can see lines OF trenches
that would do credit to veteran troops.
These extend in an almost unbroken
line from Hendon on the northwest,
through Potters Bar. across to Eppin0
forest on the northeast and thence
southwark as far as the Thames.
Lord Kitchener recently made a per-
sonal tour of inspection of the points
on the coast where 1t is considered most
likely that the Germans may attempt
a landing.
Altogether there are now mobilixed
along the coast from Dover to Lefth
approximately 100000 men. A large part
Of these are territorials but at imports
ant points are a number of regimento
Of seasoned regular troops.
All the east coast harbors, inlets and
waterways have been mined. A day
and night patrol of sea planes. steam
yachts, mOtorbOats and armed oteom
traw1ers is maintained.
The navy has provided some -
trawlers. manned by navy gunnerGs
AllOSSlHCE t0cIG AIS dU0uJ 4soUU VG00U1W
armed and unarmed on this patrol s~g.
vice between Dover and Leith.
Many Of the east coast towns have
been converted practically into military
camps and from most of them The
civilian population has already LEFT.
In others the towns people are under
orders to be prepared to leave at .
moments notice. W
Thirty thousand troops afe billeted e
FelixstOwe. in Suffolk. Similar copdl<
tions obtain in Cromer, in Norfolk
Concealed trenches and rarbed wire
entanglements have been constructed
near the shore wherever the militarv
strategists believed there II the slighteot
chance of the Germans attempting -
| get foothold.
| Along the shore the patrols Of small
| craft are supplemented by cyc1ise
scouts. Day and night these military
riders. reinforced by some "a, 80 of Cen
eral Baden Powell's Boy Scouts, covet
their beats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
No steel Christmas Bonuses.

New York. Dec. 24.-For the first
time in its history the United States
Steel corporation will not distribute
it's annual Christmas bonuses to its
officers and heads of departments.
Last year the bonuses distributed
amounted to about $4,000, 900, but last
while this year they are estimated al
about $75.OO0.0O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
CAR over A BRIDGE.
Occupants Going to Do Christmas
shopping Sustain Broken Bones.

Hutchinson. Kan. Dec. PA chain
on an automobile wheel came loose
and caught a fender bolt and the car
was cramped suddenly, throwing if off
a bridge into the Ninescah river near
Castleton, fifteen feet below, today.
Mrs John Carder, owner of the car,
had both arms broken, and Mrs. FL
mer Carder had a wrist broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
AT THE CAPITAL
Washington Officials Lay Aside
Business for the Holidays.
President Wilson VIII Be Santa
Claus at White House.

Washington, Dec. 24.-GovernmentaI
business practically was suspended to-
day and the national capital was ready
for its Christmas celebration. Congress
was taking a recess. at the White House
only necessary business was being
transacted, in the executive depart
ments work had been postponed and
the supreme court had adjourned for
the holidays.
Officials of the government from
President Wilson down to the humblest
employee had made arrangements for
the festal occasion. Many members of
the house and senate from nearby
states were on the way today to their
homes for Christmas, while others from
the more distant sections Of the coun-
try remained here.
At the White House the president
was taking advantage of the last few
hours to see to it personally that ev-
erything was in order there for Christ
mas day. Little Annie Cothran Of Phil
adelphia, the presidents grand niece.
is a White House guest for the holidays
and for the first time in years q large
fir Christmas tree has been set up.
The president was to act as Santa
Claus"
Greetings by Mail.
The White House mail continued in
ever increasing vOIume To-Day. POStmen
bearings greetings for the president
and presents for members Of the fam
lily were frequently in evidence at the
White House during the day.
White House employees to the num-
ber of 125, including clerks. domestics
and policemen, were happy today be-
cause the president had presented
each of them with a fifteen pound tur-
key as a Christmas gift. Distribution
of the birds to White House employees
is a long established custom.
All Of the executive department.
had arranged to close at noon for the
holidays and the thousands Of en-
ployees Joined in real Christmas cele-
bratiOns.
At the capitol plans had been com.
pleted for the community Christmas
celebration there tonight. A large hi
ftree sto.d In the east entrance to thu
capitol. above the doors Of which
there appeared in large letters, Sc
with electric lights. the words, "Peac,
on Earth, Good Will to Men" Thon
sands of persons planned to atten<
the exercises there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
italy BUYS Montana .TIorses.

Niles City, Mont. Dec. A-Afiles City
stock growers are in receipt of orders
from agents of the italian government
for horses for cavalry and artillery ser
vice The Italian government is in the
market for ten thousand horses, 1t is an
nounced- Two hundred and fifty head
were shipped from here Wednesday 20
Chicago consigned to italian agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24

Woman III Years Old Is Dead

New York. Dec 24.-Mrs. Hannah
Koskoff died Wednesday in the Har-
lem home Of the Daughters of Israel
She is believed to have been the Oldest
woman in the United States, having
been born III years ago in 1897 in
Kieff, Russia. Until a few months
ago she was in perfect health and
could read without glasses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24

large living evergreen, will be located
on the northwest corner of the state
house grounds. At 5:45 o'clock this eve
ming song services will be held. The
singers and chorus will consist of sew
eral dozen people.
The tree will be lighted tonight until
near midnight and for the remainder
of this week the electric globes will
burn for several hours each evening.
Songs which will be included in to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Gold coins, =
Christmas gifts have become popula1
with ChfcagOans this season, ltVfn
Shuman, United States sub-treaoure
said today that for the Iast week, goll
coins aggregating $So.OO0 to $751; .ooI
them were In denominations Of Sz.Goz
IS and SIC. He also aid that thoa<
sands of pAe1onS have asked for me-
money and that the office has r6@
deemed more &han $6O0,Ooo . dax T.
several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-John Muir,
the, naturalist, died In q hospital here
today Of pneumonia. He was &c years
of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
Took Cheer to Local Homes of
the Poor and Needy.
SALVATION ARlAY's BIG DINNER
Fourteen Hundred Fed-Two
Hundred BASKETS Out.
Municipal Christians Tree in
State House Square.

Santa Claus is busy ii Topeka today!
He arrived ahead of time. and is MAX
ing active preparations tor taking cheer
to local homes Christmas.
He has taken on many forms. Here
he is a charity organisation and there
been a mad rush at the local stores
to get the odds and ends that had pre-
vfously been forgotten.S
Municipal Chris1nas Tree.
Brilliant with lights4of many colors
and crested with Urge white star,
Topeka's municipal Christmas tree will
5:45 O'Clock this evening. The tree a
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
BARRISTERS MEET
Local Attorneys VIII De In Attend
anee az Annual Meeting Of State
Bar Association In Parkers-
buru

Colonel Robert white. president OF
the State BAR Association. will leave
this evening 10 attend the annua.
meeting OF the association. which
opens tomorrow In Parkersburr. He
will deliver The opening address While
aged. yet the old colonel has never
lost his OratOrisl FIRE. and he viii no
doubt spring into the umelight quite
frequently during the time Of the con
ventiOn. Tuesday and "wednesday
other prominent Wheeling attorneys
who viii be present. will b. Hon WI
liam y. Hubbard. who will review the
history ~ tho state organization. A..
torney Nelson e.. Hubbard. Er.Iudge
Frank W. Nesbitt Judges Alan ~
Robinson. ". & Horvey. and Charles
q. Newman. Practically all % the
law offices In the city will be repre-
scented the second day 81 the conven
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
SCOTT HEARING
Man Accused OF Numbering Arthur
Fuiner Last Sunday to Get Pre-
lin'inary Hearing Tonight.

George Scott. held responsible for
the death of Arthur Fulmer last Sun.
day. on Twenty-third street. will be
given a preliminary hearing tonight
before Squire x. G. Hobbs. al the
county jail Attorney Henry NoIte
has been retained as counsel for the
accused man. There has been a large
number OF Witnesses summoned on
the case. and u is also understood
that a number Of them are wanted as
alleged violators OF the Yost prohibit
ton law.
Scott formerly lived al GAINESVILLE.
and was a prize fighter OF some rec.
ord. Since his removal to this city
he has upheld that record by the mum
her Of times that he has been In police
court The coroner's jury last week
held Scott responsible for Fulmer's
death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
KEEP TO THE RIGHT
This Order Must BE obeyed Toni aht
A. Cafe chantant-offieers To
Enforce Law

Special traffic officers will do duty
tonight at the Market auditorium 10
prevent accident at the Cafe Chan.
tant Cars coming down Market s..
must keep 20 the RICH; on the left side
or the auditorium looking south. and
discharge their passengers at the en-
trance TO Bridge Alley. Those coming
north will keep to the right Of TIE
street on the left side Of the audi
torium looking north and shall dis.
charge their passengers az the same
point Cars will not be allowed 20
be parked on Market street until III.
ter 10 o'clock. prior 10 this time car
may BE- parked on ChaplIne street
The main idea IL 10 keep 10 the right
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS

A. reported by U D. Dunlap pot
Ont lawyer az Whcolinr. IS Va. the
Patent Once records show the recent
iFsu' n the following patents 10 West
virginia inventors Erntfi T. Arthur
and " ~ Worrall. Lester. metal rail-.
Tie. Clinton Decker. Raincllo cable.
way. also cOntainer. Anthony q Ora.
ber. Huntington. combined brush and
comb Perry Harper Charleston. un
looking member Tor nutiocks. Prank
J. ilIn NorEantown. chuck Tor hold
ing glass articles. gcorre John.
Wheeling. rccoil.loading rife. shrcwa.
bury E Miller. Fsirmont splice bov
William = WambauRh. Morranfown.
lamp chimney Aleo tho Issue 81 the
following Trade mark registration
= homas o. tippitt. Charles Town. Or
tliizcr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
COUNCIL TO HAVE
A BUSY SESSION
ORDINANCE GOVERNING ILLEGAL
SALE or LIQUOR TO BE
PRESENTED
Election Of New Clerk In First branch
To take Time and Attention
Many Other Matters

Mayor Kirk will. this morning issue
a call for the special meeting Of coun.
cil 10 be held Tuesday night. for tho
purpose Of considering a number Of
matters that are pending Council
VIII have up for consideration. tho
passage Of an ordinance governing
The Illegal liquor traffic that is alleR.
ed 10 Dc going on in the city. The
ordinance has been prepared By tho
city solicitor and Will be- submitted
70 The ordinance committee tonight
There is every reason 10 believe
that the ordinance will meet with
considerable opposition though power
ful influences have been brought to
bear % pass the measure city sol
lcitOr brennan has prepared a special
ordinance, different from the one that
was defeated some mcotinga ago.
The confirmation % Chester ThOmp.
son ~ clerk % tho First Branch vii!
be the principal item in that branch
There H. every reason 20 believe that
he vii BE- elected. ~ the Republicans
have the majority. and he ia the choice
OF the Republican caucus However.
n o. possible that be would not be- 81
ected n enough Republicans would
turn against the ruling 81 the caucus
hnd vote with The Democrats
Win biz confirmation. seat will
BE- vacant in the Second Branch ami
n viii be necessary 20 elect MAJ
20 Oh bic place Just who the man
will b. is not known
Several committees are scheduled
n meet this evening The streets
slloya and grades committee gill ron
Der ne report on the proposed openina
Of View street The ordinance eon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
INDOOR CIRCUS
VIII Be Given A. Carroll Club. Janu.
sry and 7 For Benefit o.
Striking Miners

FOR tho beneht ~ the striking min
cre ~ Eastern Ohio an indoor cir
Gus viii b. given Of tho Carroll Ciub
January 8 and BY tho Oborhcid In
door Circus. which has toured tho
country with their summer shows
The services of a number OF per
formers are being offered erals.
There viii BE- twelve bic acts and un
der Tho auspices Of Nna.rs OborneId
there Dr. no doubt that they viii be-
The best pr0cura5le
Tickets are being offered Tor sale
4 many OF The local stores and al
ready large number have ben sold.
Two performance viii also b. Civ
On az Tho Elk Grand Theatre. Roi.
Iaire. on The evening" Of January 3
and ard thc proceeds 10 fo Tho
striking minors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
TO !. 0. 0. F. HOME
Hon. Sept. Nail IN City Yesterday. En
Route 20 Eikins. or Business
Fnr Lodae

Hon Sept Han Of New MarunsviIie.
member Of the House OF Delegates
from WetEel county. arrived In the
city Saturday afternoon and rmcain.
ed until yesterday morning.. when D.,
left for Elkins. 10 attend a meeting
Of The board Of trustees OF the g. O. O.
D childrens home Nr Hall attend
I'd the meeting Of the local lodge Sat
urday evening. delivering an interest.
ina address
50 today's meetinF In EIkins. amons
other matters 20 he considered o. the
education Of the children In tho home.
and conference viii ~ held with IN.
Elkins board Of education.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
LIEUT.. W. SCHULTZ
Former Local Boy, Stationed In phil.
pine Islands 80 Army officer,
Visiting Here

Lieut.. Wesley schultz. a. Army
has returned to this city 90 visit friends
and relatives for several DAYS. lie has
been away for about three years. hav
Ing been located In the Phillipine
Islands during that time. and his Wis.
u here. while not for n long time. is
nevertheless n pleasant one for him.
self and friends BE arrived here Last
Thursdav morning. and. with his wife
and child. is visiting his brother At
Woodlewn tie viii not return 10
The PHILIPPINE Islands. but viii be STA.
TONED in Yellowstone National Park
We De- ASSIGNED 10 tho engineering De
parimcnt Of the service
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
NOT so COLD
More Moderate Temperatures Record.
ed m This District Yesterday.
Citizens Have Relief.

While low temperatures prevailed
yesterday. there was a distinct mOder.
alton IN the atmosphere over that re-
corded Saturday. The lowest temper
allure recorded during the few days
was zero. this point being reached by
the mercury at Glenwood Reports
from the country districts are TO the
effect that thermometers in some To-
calities registered as low as FIVE be.
low. According TO the government
observatory on the Island the follow
ing Official marks were reached yester-
day: High. IS. low. 70. AZ S o'clock
a m. and % al : o'clock D. m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
OPEN HOUSE
Masons VIII csIsbrats New Years nav
Appropriately az the Scottish
Rite Cathedral.

The scottish Rite bodies OF tH.- civ.
Nll. hold an d-fashiuued New Y.ar
npeu house on FRIDAY afternoon al tho
1lhedfhL corner Fourteenth and Rt ron
streets an MaHour of the orde~ Nay.
been invited tn attend tho event and mo
Officers az the several bodies will arf III.
n reception committee Th. rI.rI.r I'D
th' huilIing viii o. appropriately ds.-
GRATED and un orchestra nH. been co..
el-Ui fI Furnish che music aIrIrr tns
afternoon
Uf IUIrhf H combined rufnrfHfuu. uf nod
dance VIII hr ri.su. uht.H will Ua nrsn
fu HI Scottish Rite MHanra arn frsIr
ladies. Ha we'll uH mNU.Hfr. of fHr fannie
II'H uNU desire tu enjoy tna Urrtfnr a
feature iu connection vito .He occasion
uiII hn the fffffr Hmanfa ..HIrH Will De-
arf|fN both HIfNHruuu Hu. HreuIre anil
at members of tnn ur.far tsrHInur ~.
NItrd Co Do present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
MILLS TO RES UME
steel Plant and Tube Mill Of Wheel.
ing Steel q Iron Co. Opens Today
-laeelle Plants Also To Run.

Both the steel plant and the tube
mill Of the Wheeling Steel q Iron
company will resume operation this
morning. furnishing employment To-
several hundred men. Enough orders
are on hand TO insure the full opers.
ton OF both plants for some time. and
officials Of the company are hoping for
a continued run.
Both plate mills of the La Belle Iron
works viii also resume operation. az.
ter having been closed down for the
past few weeks. A small force of
men was at work Saturday. cleaning
the mills preparatory to the opening
OF the plants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
SPECIAL CARS
West Virginia Traction a Electric
CO. 20 Operate Cars late To.
NIGHT on Az Divisions

For the convenience Of those who
desire TO attend the charity BAN 10
be given IN the Market Auditorium
this evening the West Virginia Trac.
ton a Electric Company and the city
Railway Company have provided Tor
late cars that viii D. operated 30
South Wheeling and Vim Grove
These cars. according 90 arrangements
VIII leave Eleventh and Market
streets about o'clock a M for the
above named destinations Cars will
also run between midnight and
O'Clock m in order 10 accommodate
The large crowd that wiii be IN attend
ance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

mittee will meet 10 consider a number
OF matters. The report OF the spe-
cial charter committee may be taken
up In which event the session OF TO
morrow night will be a big one.
message will be submitted from
the Board Of Control asking council
TO raise the appropriation for comfort
stations. The present appropriation
Is considered too small 10 cover the
erection OF the stations