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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
MURDERER
Is Surrounded by a Sheriff's
Posse in the Mountains
Near Cane Fork.
(By Associated Press.
: & : ~ = = - :
tsY assee,.rrp rarss,

CHARLESTON. Dec. % Matt
Terrell. who is alleged to have shot
and killed Deputy Sheriff Silas f.
Nance and wounded Frank Ratclifi
and Josephine Wines last night at
Eskdale on Cabin creek, while Nance
was trying to arrest him. was ehiu
morning surrounded in the noun
tains near Cane Fork by Sheriff Hill
and a posse, who had trailed him all
night. He was believed to be well
armed and plentifully supplied with
Terrell, who was sery-
ing six months sentence for pistol
toting, was recently released on pa
role. TX.
FARRELL appeared at Eskdale
yesterday with a companion anr ter
rorized the people by firing their pis-
tolls in the streets. Mrs. Wines and
the Ratcliff boy were wounded before
Deputy Sheriff Nance reached the
spot. AS the officer approached,
FARRELL is alleged to have held his
ground. shooting as fast as he could
work the trigger, while his companion
ran down side street. Nance was
instantly killed and before the
frightened people could prevent him,
FARRELL had run into the mountains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
GERMANS REpULsE
ALLIES IN BELGIUM
According to Their War State
ment Which Contradicts the
French Statement.
tsY Assoe,ArrD palsT


BERLIN, by wireless. Dec. 22--
The German official report given out
this afternoon reads as follows:
"At Newport and In the region
around Ypres the situation yesterday
was generally quiet. In order to re-
capture the positions lost by them
December 20 at st. Hubert and Gil
vonchy, the English forces reinforced
by French territorials. made desper-
ate attacks during the day OF yester-
day and last night all of which were
repulsed. In the region around Rich
bourg the enemy succeeded in obtain
ing a firm foothold in his old posi-
lions. French attacks yesterday In
the neighborhood of Albert to the
northeast OF .Compiegne at Souain
and at Perthes were repulsed with
heavy losses to the French. In the
western part OF the Argonne we cap
tured a few trenches. In eastern
Argonne to the north and northwest
OF Verdun French attacks were re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the
French.
1.-THE situation in East and West
Prussia is unchanged. In Poland
our troops engaged in a furious bat
tie for possession of trenches Of the
Bzura and Rawka rivers. In many
Instances they crossed over tribu-
taries already In their possession. On
right bank Of the river Pilica tho
fighkihg by the German allies contln-
pe1.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
Which Begins This Afternoon
and is to Continue in the
House Eight Hours.
VOTE is DUE TONIGHT
Debate in the House is One of
Great Interest and is Most
Spectacular.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Under a
special rule which was adopted with
out a roll call the House began just
afternoon today an eight hour debate
on the Hobson resolution to submit to
the state q constitutional amendment
for national prohibition. An yea and
no vote will be reached tonight.
A rolling choruses Of ayes greeted
the question and the House then
plunged into one OF the most inter-
esting II not the most spectacular de-
bates Of recent years. The passage
of the rule was conceded by those
who opposed the Hobson resolution,
many Of whom, voted for the rule to
get the resolution out to a vote.
Passage of the resolution requires
q two-thirds vote in the House today
and a two-thirds vote later in the Sem
ate before 1T is submitted to the
states.
The passage Of the rule was pre-
ceded by a statement by Democratic
Leader Underwood and scattering de-
bate on both sides. Mr.. Underwood
made 1t clear that the Democratic
leadership in the House was in favor
Of meeting the issue with vote.
This is not a temperance question
said he. ut never has been. Prohi-
bition has not produced temperance
in the land where it has been tried,
4 regard this question as an attack
upon the fundamental principles OF
orr government. If 1t is allowed I'd
go on without being met 1t will mis-
lead many of the people, If allowed to
proceed without being combatted the
day may come when it may be a SER
ious menace to the principals Of gov
eminent which you and / believe in.
When the time comes to face a great
question there is but one way to face
II. That is in the open. You cannot
push it aside. II you are right you
should have the courage Of your con-
victions and stand for the right
Therefore l say to the members, who,
like myself, a4's opposed to this reso-
luton, it is not only your right but
your duty to face this question in the
open and give the reason why we
believe it should not be. written into
the fundamental law Of the land.v
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
NORTH OF THE VISTULA
AND ARE PUSHED BACK
Over the Frontier by Russian
Forces until Line Stretches
beyond SoIdau Now.
SIEGE WARFARE EXISTS
Russian Center Near Warsaw
Retires But is Reinforced
and Holding in Line.
.sYlAs!so.el.Ar.p esrs. 3.

LONDON, Dec. 22s-It is only at the
northern and southern extremities OF
the line Of battle in the eastern arena
o. the war that any marked change
IS to be noted today; in the western
theater siege warfare OF most stub
born and laborious kind persists.
This briefly sums up the situation
both in the east and the west today
80 far as has been disclosed by Off
cial statements.
The ultimate outcome OF the Ger
man advance upon Warsaw is still
problematical as decisive conflict
has vet to be fought. Although the
Russian center has retired 1t now has
been re-enforced and is holding line
on the Bzura from its junction with
the Vistula.
North of the vistula, il the reports
from Petrograd may be believed, the
Germans have been whipped and
pushed back over the frontier until
their line now stretches beyond Sol
dau in East Prussia.
! To the south 1t Ia contended in
Russian reports that the movement
of the Austrians through the Carpa-
thians has been defeated simultan-
eusly with the defeat Of the garrison
at Przemysl which was hurled back
after an attempted sortie from this
fortress.
The British press comments today
ION General Joffre's order to advance
rs cabled to London from Berlin. The
papers say that while they are unable
to vouch for the authenticity of this
document 1t certainly seems to coin
eide with the pressure the allies are
exerting all along the line. 1t is not
believed in Londo: however, that the
real work OF driving the Germans out
of,Belgium will begin for some weeks
{ to come.
Emperor William, according to the
latest reports, has gone from Berlin
to the western front. This would in
dictate in the view of British observ-
ers that he regards the situation there
more important and critical than in
the east
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
REORGANIZATION
OF the West Virginia National
Guard is Ordered by Gen
eral John c. Bond.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 22-Adju-
tant General John G. Bond has issued
an order approved by the governor
that the entire West Virginia Nation
al Guard would be reorganized and
the body put on q higher plane. This
is to comply with the recently re-
vised tables Of organization OF the ma
tional guard. issued by the war de-
partment In Washington.
ALI the officers who hold commits
sions ut present will retain them, and
no new ones will be appointed, al
though there viii be fourteen conn
panies to each regiment instead Of
twelve henceforth. The reorganiza-
tion effects only the matter OF head
quarters and the reports OF the Sari-
Gus officers,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
war OFFICE CLAIMS
MORE FRENCH GAINS
Usual German RepuIses are
Noted in the Official State.
I1ent Given Out Today.
ATTACK BY THE GERMANS
AT One Point, However, Makes
1t Impossible to Maxi Ma
terial Progress There.
N AI.ulelellAIlrrp mr.. !

PARIS, Dec. e. The French va
Office today gave out an official state
ment as follows:
Between the sea and the Lys dur
ing the day OF December 81 there WAS
nothing other than artillery engage
ments. Between the Lys and tho.
Aisne we repulsed German attack
ing column which was endeayo BRING 70
come out from Carency and we took
several houses at Blangy. An attack
Of the enemy on Mametz and the
nearby trenches made It impossible
for our troops to make material prog
ress in this direction.
In the region OF Lihons three at
tacks Of the enemy were repulsed
We made slight gains to the east aud
to the west Of Tracy-le-val and our
artillery delivered an etiicacious dr6
on the plateau OF Nourron. In the
sectors Of the Aisne and Of Rheims
there were artillery engagements In
Champagne and in Argonne and IN the
vicinity Of Souain there have been
violent hayonet engagements We
have not made perceptible progress
Id This region. We have occupied IA
tu0 buUu10o. y u GktAp9T AS3 fk4t-t Ikt.t'
three German positions representing
a front Of entertainments 800 yards
long. ) To the northeast Of Bealsejp jour
We have consolidated the positions
occupied by us December 30 and We
have occupied all the trenches III the.
immediate vicinity Of Mt Ca1yaires
"In the forest OF LaGrurte our
progress continues. At st Hubert
we repulsed an attack In the forest
Of Bolants. Here certain ground had
been lost but we recaptnred two
thirds OF ii, Between the Argofns'
and the Mouse there has been slight
progress. In the siiburbs Of Kar-
quois to the north OF the forest Of
Afalincourt our troops were sticce
full in .ralzing their, way through a
barbed wire ENHANCEMENT and IN
ing possession of certain trenches pl
the enemy. On the right bank Of the
Mouse IN the forest Of Consenxul5el
we first lost ana then reconqueTed
after lively fight the territory gaif
ed by us December 20. From the
heights Of the Mouse to the yosge9l
there is nothing to report. = q.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
DR.. ~ NE ASURE
UNDER DEBAT E
THEFT
Of Purse Containing. $275 is
Charged against Two Col
ored Youths.

Within thirty minutes ate r the
theft Of purse containing SETS
from the home of Mrs. Jacob Born, of
Trolley street, Broaddus addition,
had been reported to the police de-
|partment Tuesday morning, Willis
Dunkley and Charles Jones, both
colored youths, about twelve years OF
age. were prisoners in the city jail,
charged with the. crime.
The quick arrests were the result
Of good work upon the part of Ser
|geant Post and Officer Joyce. When
they were arrested on Pike street the
officers found apurse and $2.75,
about equally divided, In the pockets
of the two boys. They denied their
guilt. Mrs. Born identified the purse
las belonging to her daughter, which
was the one that was stolen.
The youths will be transferred to
the county Jail later in the day and
Mrs. Born will swear out warrants
against them in q magistrates court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
DEPORTED
Is a Wheeling chinaman orr
dered But He Applies for
An Appeal.

WHEELING, Dec. %. re Won
alias Ye Chung. the Cinnamon who
has been In this city for some time
past. was brdered deported by United
States Commissioner George 3.
Boyd, at a hearing conducted Monday
afternoon. He appealed the riiattef
to Judge Aston G. Dayton, OF tbf
federal court. and was placed under
$1,000 bond for his appearances 1t
the next term Of court. He was r.
leased when he furnished the neces.
sary surety.
The Chfnaman was represented BY
Attorneys W. P. Robinson and ]. 5 :
Handlan, while the g6ernment was
byAsW. w. Sibray, Chinesa
inspector for the government:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
Express Company Stops
An Liquor DeliDeries
Because Of INJUNCTION
B. & o., However, viii Let
Consignees Have Ship
r1ents under Affidavits.
- ESULT1NG from the issuance
& of an Injunction against it
- Monday. the Wells Fargo and

Y
Monday, the Wells Fargo and
Company express has stopped
all deliveries of intoxicating IL
quors in Harrison county.
The injunction restraints the COM
pany from delivering packages of in
toxicants without first informing IT.
self with due diligence and caution
that the consignees ordered them
without solicitation on the part of
the consignor; and the court held
that solicitations by circulars, price
lists or the like by mail constituted o
violation of the state prohibition law.
Company Uncertain.
THE wording Of the Injunction. /"
said an official of the express COM
pany today to a Telegram representa-
tive, lis such that the company can
not determine where its responsible
ity begins and where 1t ends. In
order to be on the safe side, orders
have been issued to make no further
deliveries of intoxicating liquors as
defined by the law until the question
is finally settled" The instructions
went into effect Monday midnight.
Incoming shipments Of liquor are
still being received by the express
company, but they are being held in
the custody of the company until or
ders are received from high officials
regarding their disposition. Che
company is prohibited by the Yost
law from receiving liquors in the
state for shipment.
A different course has been taken
Z by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company here, although 1t is making
every effort to- comply with the law
as interpreted by Judge Maxwell.
The railroad company is making de-
livery Of Intoxicating liquor ship
ments but only after an affidavit, reg
tllarly sworn to before a notary pub
lie of good standing, Is fled with the
company.
Not Solicited.
In this affidavit the consignee is re-
quired to swear that the package or
shipment of liquors consigned II him
are iny nded for his own lawful, per!
sonal use, that he intends neither to
receive, possess, sell or in any other
manner make use Of the shipments in
violation of the state laws and that
the shipment was ordered by him
without solicitation on the part of the
consignor. He is required also to de-
scribe the shipment in detail. In adj
dition to swearing out the affidavit
the consignee is required to sign the
company's liquor shipment record as
stipulated in the Yost law.
Forms for these affidavits were es-
pecially printed following the issu-
ance OF the Injunction against the
company by Judge Maxwell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
GERMANS BUSY
RestoringR Railroad Lines Which
the Retreating French De-
stFoyed Early War.

AMSTERDAM & via London. Dec.
22- The Telegraph learns from Ber-
lin that the Germans have restored
the railway from Charleville In Ar
.dennes to Rheims and from Hirson
in Aisne to Montmedy in the depart
mant of the Mouse, twenty-five miles
north OF Verdun, which the French
destroyed when retreating early in
the war.
This despatch indicates that despite
the war operations the Germans are
busily engaged restoring lines Of
communication in the territory OF
northern France occupied by them
which lines were destroyed by the
French when they retreated from the
Belgian frontier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
''R0lLED''
Roughly at Marietta is a Man
Who Says He is West vir-
ginias Lumberman. s.:

MARIETTA, Dec. 22.Lying uias
conscious at the rear Of the Bailey
Grocery Company,s establishmen on,
Putnam street. whore he had lidkn5
rolled" and relieved Of between ten
and fifteen dollars and $12 watch.
George Sturn, who said he was q iiim
herman, from Creston. w. Va. was
found by B. G. Conrath. proprietor o
a nearby cafe.
Sturn told the police that he fell
In with stranger shortly following|
his arrival in the city. He was 1tii-
able toigive good description Of the
man, with whom he had several
drinks, and who he believed drug
ged and robbed him. He rehieiil
bered but little OF events preceding
the time he was found.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
TO APPEAL
Liquor Injunction Case at Nor
gantoWn to Supreme Court
of the State.
,,r Aa. J. !. rn I.

MoRGANToWN. Dec. 22.-Judge
George G. Sturgiss today issued two
injunctions restraining the Wells
Fargo and Company Express Com
pany and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company from accepting IL
quor shipments from non-residents
consigned to residents Of MononSa-
liza county. and also restrained both
common carriers from delivering
such shipments. The decision is
based on the new Webb Kenyon fed
eral act and the Yost statewide pro-
hibition act. An appeal viii be taken
to the supreme court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
TO TAKE VIEWS.

PARKERsBURG, Dec. 22.-G. A.
Bo1den and motion picture expert
are expected here next Monday to be-
gin the taking OF pictures to be
shown at tho Panama-Pacitic EXPOSE
ton. w. Brenton Powell has been
acting for Mr., Bolden in seeing the
local manufacturing firms. but will
wait until the arrival of,Mr. Boldon
before closing UP definitely the con-
tracts for film. Mr.. Bolden was here
few days ago when the project was
put in motion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
TO HEAR BANKERS
In Protests against Designa-
tons of Federal Reserve
Cities is the Board.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The
federal reserve board finally arranged
today for hearing bankers in protests
against designations of federal re-
serve districts as made by the re-
serve bank organization committees.
Plttsburg bankers will protest
against their assignment to the Cleve-
land district January 10, while bank
ers from Wetzel and Tyler counties
will ask transfer from the Richmond
to the Cleveland district January "a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
FRATR|G|DE
Is Charged against Brother and
Sister. of a Dead Man in
Preston County.
tpY AeeoctATrp pREael

GRAFTON, Dec. 22.-Following
the death of Alonzo Piles, near
Howesille. Preston county, as the re-
suit OF bullet wounds In his breast
his wife and brother, ]. w. Piles.
have been arrested and are being held
charged with the murder OF the man.
The defendants claim that Piles
committed suicide while under the
influence Of alcohol, after his brother
had made an attempt to take pistol
away from him. The affair is one
OF the most sensational in Preston
county in years owing to the promi-
nence OF the people involved. A pre-
liminary hearing will be given Satur-
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHEER
For the Children Of the Striking
/ Coal Miners in the East
ern Part Of Ohio.

.fHEEIIMGu

WHEELING, Dec. PC hristmas
cheer for the children of the striking
miners in eastern Ohio was assured
today when $4,000 oranges. 1900
bags Of peanuts and 1900 pack
ages we're sent to different points in
the strike country. The packages
were made up by score Of young
direction of the Rev. Father R. A.
McEachen, OF Barton. o.. who has
been active In securing relief for the
women and children. Other volun-
teers will distribute the packages in
villages to which they are sent and
it % planned to have the entire dis
trict covered by Thursday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
SHOT AND. KILLED
BY One Of Two Burglars is a
Retired Attorney Said to Be
a Millionaire.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22w. H.
Alexander, 9 retired attorney. said
to be, ~ millionaire and for many
years q resident Of Dallas, Tex, was
shot and killed early today by one
of two burglars whom he discovered
in his home. w. NJ. Alexander, Jr..
endeavoring to aid his father, was
shot in the breast. Another bullet
severed his index finger of his left
hand. The Alexanders moved from
Dallas three years ago to Washing
ton, d. c., where two daughters at
tended school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
THREE OFFICERS .oUsTED.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 22-The
Charleston Board Of City Affairs has
removed from office d. B. Crockett,
chief OF police; Harry Flournoy.
auditor. and NJ. P. Spreading, city jail
or. j. r. Bedell recently resigned as
mayor. Robert Brawley was appoint
ed to succeed Chief Crockett.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
HARRY K. THAW
viii Soon Make Another Fight
to Establish His Sanity,
Say Some Friends.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. 322.-
Harry K. Thaw soon will make an
other fight to establish his sanity in
the opinion Of several acquaintances.
The opportunity will be afforded when
Thaw is returned to New York state
to answer the indictment charging
conspiracy to escape from the insane
asylum at Matteawan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
TO RESTORE
Province of Debruja to Bull
garia is under An Agree
nent lust Now.

PETRoGRAD, via London, Dec. %.
The Bulgarian minister announced
Tuesday that an agreement had been
reached between Roumania and Bull
garia, under which Roumania will re-
store to Bulgaria the province of De-
brudja and most of the other terri
tory which she acquired from Bull
garia as q result Of the second Bal
kan war. This agreement has been
reached without pressure from either
Germany or the allies said an official
connected with the Bulgarian minis
try.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
NEGRO LYNCHED
BY a Mob for Making An At
tack on the Manager Of a
Plantation.
epr A,.eelArrp rnr..,

RULEvILLE. Miss. Dec. ga
News was brought here today of the
lynching of Charles Williams,
negro, on a plantation several miles
in the country. Williams, it was
charged, attacked the plantation
manager late yesterday and a few
hours later he was seized by mob.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
MERGER
of Railroad Systems is Effected
at asMeeting of Stockhold-
ers in Cleveland, O.
nv ASSOCIATES rREss,

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 22-Con-
solidation of the Lake Shore Rail-
road Company with the New York
Central Railway Company was ef-
fected here today at a meeting OF
Lake Shore stockholders when they
ratified action taken by New York
Central stockholders July 90 last.
The merger involves 100000, 900.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
CIRCUIT COURT
Are Entered at a Special Term
Presided over by Judge
Raymond Maxwell.

At e. special term Of the circuit court
Monday evening, sale was decreed in
the cause of Abraham Carper against
the Grant OIL and Gas Company.
Lille NJ. Griffin, committee for
Sheridan r. Griffin, was authorized
to sell interest in certain oil pro-
duction.
Judge Raymond Maxwell presided
at the term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
SOCIALIST A TRAITOR
TO Germany According 10 Der.
lin Despatch as He Joins
the French Army.

AMSTERDAM, via London, Dec.
PA Berlin despatch confirms the
report that DR.. WE'LL, the Socialist
of the Reichstag from Metz,
who was with j. l.. Jaurez. the
French Socialist leader. when the
latter was shot in Paris, volunteered
for service in the French army on
August last. DR.. Weill'ss disap-
pearance from Germany has caused
comment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
wELL-To-Do HERMIT.

PARasERsBuRa, Dec. 22-1t has
developed that w. w. Sherbony, the
hermit who was found dead in bed in
his shanty back OF Kellar's station,
owned $4,000 in bonds and possibly
other valuable property. He left will
,bequeathing the property to relatives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
MIR. STOUT III.

E. K. Stout, well known resident
and prominent Mason, is suffering
quite a siege Of illness at his home
In Garlic Court. which, he has been
unable to leave for two or three
weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
-FOUR HEAVY PoRKERs.

]. H. G. Lang, well known far
mer OF Simpson district. recently
butchered four porkers, which to-
tailed 1896 pounds. None Of the
hogs weighed under 400 pounds while
the heaviest tipped the beam at 451
pounds. The porkers were Of the
Improved Chester White stock and
were thirteen months old at the time
Of the killing, IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
SERIOUS FIRE
Breaks Out in a Spanish City
Theater and There is Some
Loss Of Life.

PARIS. Dec. 22-A despatch from
Bilbao, Spain. says serious ire
has broken out in the Arriga theater.
There appear to have been some cas-
ualties but the number of the victims
is not yet known.