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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
u. S. Ships Ri Are.
To Be earehed.
England Says
Want Shippers to Have Car
goes Examined by British
Consuls.
England Refuses Immunity
But Gives Wide Latitude
t0Shlppefs.

LONDON, Dec. Git can be stated
positively that no definite agreement
las been reached whereby England
will refrain from searching ships
which leave American ports with state
ments from English consults that they
are carrying no contraband. England
Is willing to accept such statements in
cases in which there is no reason to
believe that the cargoes may have
been augmented at sea.
The foreign office is eager to pre-
vent unnecessary delays and is will
ing that American shippers have their
cargoes examined by authorized
agents designated by British consults,
provided they desire to do so and
America approves such examinations.
But England makes nc guarantee that
under such circumstances cargoes will
be exempt from further inspection, II
deemed necessary by the admiralty.
It is stated authoritatively that con-
sular inspections in most cases would
expedite shipments greatly, as the
rumher OF suspected cargoes is COM
parative1v small.
Earlier in the war copper and other
contraband were loaded underneath
coal or heavy freight, making inspec-
ton extremely difficult and necessita-
ting virtually complete shifting Of
the cargo. Where bulky articles OF
contraband are transferred at sea from
one ship to another it is impossible
to conceal them beneath the entire
ce~-@ 80 consequently itwould i
easy matter to make a supplemental
examination in the cases OF vessels
whose original cargoes contained nc
contraband.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
IL Bootleggers Are
Caughtin Wheeling

WHEELING, W. Va. Dec. 22.-Be.
coming disgusted with the indiffer-
ence in which the city police depart
ment has been handling the bootleg.
ging situation here, county and state
officials started concentrated clean
up on It yesterday evening with the
result that about a score Of persons
had been lodged in the county jail
at press time. The work Of yester-
day afternoon and last night, comes
after three weeks secret work on the
part Of two secret service men that
have been working under the au-
spices Of the state tax commissioners
office, and under the supervision OF
the county executives.
Dpuety sherlfrs under Sheriff
Sweeney, with orders from the pros
ecuting attorney, worked with ardor
that does credit to the force, and the
arrests proved their work. ]. W. Bee
and "skip" Rathbone worked with the
Officers all during the night. Their
chief, Fred o. Blue, was in the city
all day yesterday and held secret
conference with the county officials,
lasting the greater part of the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Unknown Foreigner
Is Struck BY Train

A foreigner whose identity has not
been ascertained at this time was
struck by a freight train near Far
mington late yesterday afternoon and
is now lying at the Miners hospital in
a dangerous condition. The man ap-
pears to be about forty years Of age.
but no clues are obtainable as to who
he is or in what manner the accident
occurred. The man is suffering with
a compound fracture Of the skull and 1t
is not thought he can recover. He was
brought to the Miners hospital about
eight o'clock last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Outla,D Kills 1
And Wounds 2
SHERIFF WITH POSSE SUR
ROUNDS HIM IN MOUNTAINS
-HARD BATTLE EXPECTED

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec. 22.-
Matt farrell, who is alleged to have
shot and killed deputy sheriff Stlas =.
Nance and wounded Frank Ratclid
and Josephine Wines last night at Esk-
dale on Cabin creek while Nance was
trying to arrest him, was this morn
ing surrounded in the mountains nea''
Cane Forks by Sheriff Hill and posse
who had trailed him all night. He
was believed to be we'll armed and
plenttfully supplied with ammunition.
farrell who was serving a 8 months
sentence for pistol toting was recently
released on parole.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Rounania Restores
Bulgarian Province

PETRoGRAD, by way Of London,
Dec. 22.-The Bulgarian minister an
nounced that an agreement had been
reached between Roumanta and Bull
garia under which Roumania will re.
store the province of Debrudia and
most Of the other territory which she
acquired from Bulgaria as result OF
the second Balkan war.
"This agreement has been reached
without pressure from either the Ger
mans or the allies" said an official
connected with the Bulgarian minis
try.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Millionaire and Son
Both Shot by Burglar

. Los ANGELES, Cal.,s Dec. -22.-W.
M. Alexander, retired attorney, said
to be- millionaire. and for many
years a resident Of Dallas, Texas, was
shot and killed early today by one ot
two burglars. whom he discovered n
his home. W. NJ. Alexander, Jr, en-
deayoring to aid his father, was shot
in the breast. Another bullet severed
the index finger OF. his left hand. The
Alexanders moved from Dallas three
years ago to Washington, D. G., where
two daughters attended school
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Result Of German Campaign il. the SEastis
Still a Matter tobe Decided
Battle.
vs. DEFEATED, RUSSIANS CLAIM
General Jofre Receives Orders to AdVanceon
the German Army in
Belgium.

To the south It is contendeds sinsRass
sian reports that the movement goti
the Austrians through the Carp athian
mountains has been defeated sstmultas
neously with the defeat ofs the gatEt;
son at FrzemysI which was hurled
back after an attempted ssortie from
this fortress. ".
The British press commendedHto today
en- General Joffre's orders to dynnce
as cabcled to London from Berlin. The
papers say that while they are unable.
TO vouch for the authentic icity for the
document it certainly seems To cotni
eide with the pressure the allies ere
exerting all along the line. e isgnot
believed in London however that the
real work of driving the Germanslo out
Of Belgium will begin for some weeks
to come. Emperor Willtatn,s accord
ing to the latest report, has gone from
Berlin to the western front. This
would Indicate In the view Of Brttish
observers that he eSregards the situas
tion there more important and critical
than in the east.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
PROHIBITION
FIGH77S'T'AR'I.S
WITT. DEBATE. "a
House Began at Noon Today
to Consider the Hobson
Resolution.
A Rousing Chorus Of Ayes
Greeted the Question and
Debate Began.
Passage Requires Two-third
Vote in House and Later
in Senate.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PREss.1

BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.J
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Under a
special rule which was adopted with
cut a roll call the House began just
after noon today on a 8 hour debate on
the Hobson resolution to submit to tho
states a constitutional amendment for
national prohibition. - aye and nay
vote will be reached tonight. A rous-
ing chorus of ayes greeted the ques-
tton and the House then plunged into
cne Of the most interesting il not tn
most spectacular debate OF =
years. -.~.
The passage of thu rule was conced'
ed by those who opposed the Hobson
resolution, many Of whom voted for
the rule to get the resolution to a
vote.
Passage of the resolution requires q
two.third vote in the House today and
two.thirds vote later in the Senate be-
fore It is submitted to States.
Inc passage OIL lu6 EQA6 " do PLeSV0z
ed by a statement by Democratic Lead
er Underwood and scattering debate
on both sides. Mr.. Underwood made it
clear that Democratic leadership in the
house was in favor Of meeting the issue
with vote.
"This is not temperance question" ."
said he. 'It has never been. Prohibit
ton has not produced Temperance In
the land where 1t has been tried. Ire
gard this question as an attack upon
the fundamental principles of our gov
ernment. Ifsit is allowed to go on with
out being met, it will nis1ead many Of
the people. II allowed to proceed with
outjbeing combatted, the day may come
when It may be a serious menace to
the principles OF government which you
and believe in. When the time comes
to solve the great question there is but
one way OF facing It. That is In the
open. You cannot push 1t aside II
you are right, you should have the
courage Of your convictions and stand
for the right. Therefore, / say to mem
bers who like myself are opposed to
this resolution, it is not only your right
but your duty to face this question in
the open and give reasons why we be-
lieye It should rot be written into the
fundamental law Of the land" 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
House Gives $ Lever
Bill Big Majority

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Lev
er warehouse bill was passed today
by the House 21s to 81. It provides
for Federal licensing of cotton and
grain warehouses. The measure now
goes to conference between the two
houses
The bill, which had the approval
Of the administration, was the subject
of brief debate, its sponsors contend.
ing that it would greatly enhance
confidence in agricultural products
and its opponents claiming that.i was
unconstitutional.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Board Will Hear
Bankers Complaint

By Assor,TA~~n PREAS.z
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The fed
eral board finally arranged today for
hearing bankers in protest against
designation of Federal reserve cities
and definition Of reserve districts as
made by the reserve bank organiza-
tion committee.
Pittsburg bankers Will protest
against their assignment to the cleye-
land district January 1s, while bank
ers from Wetzel and Tyler counties,
W, Va, will ask transfer from Rich
mnond to the Cleveland district Jan.
81. ag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Official War News
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Paris Dec. 22.-The French war Of.
fee gave out the official statement as
follows:
Between the sea and the Lye dur.
ing the day of Dec. 21st there was
nothing other than artillery engage.
ments. Between the Lys and the Ais.
ne, we repulsed German attacking
column which was endeavortng to
come out from Carency, and we took
several houses at Blangy.
An attack Of the enemy on Mametz
and the near by trenches made it
impossible for our troops to make ma
teriaI progress in this direction. In
the region Of Lihons, three attacks
OF the enemy were repulsed. We made
slight gains to the east and to the
vest Of Tracy LIE Val, and our artill'
cry delivered an etficacious fire on tho
plateau Of Nouvron.
In the Sectors Of the Aisne and Of
Rheims there were artillery engage
ments. In Champagne and in the Ar
gonne and in the vicinity of Souatn
there have been violent bayonet on
sagements. We have not made pra'
ceptible progress in this region.
have occupied in tho suburbs of Pcr'
thes.Les Hurlus three German po'!'
tions representing a front. Of intrencF
ments, 1900 yards long To the north
east Of Reausejour, we have consoll'
dated the positions occupied by US
Dec. .2eth and. we have occupied all the
trenches in the immediate vicinity nf
Mt. Calvaire.
In the forest of La Grurie our prog
TESS continues. At St. Hubert, we &c
pulsed an attack in the forests of Bel
ancs. Here certain ground had beea
lost but recaptured, two.thtrds of IL
Between the Argonne and Meuse
there has been slight progress. In :he
suburbs Of -vasquois, to the north Of
the forest OF Malan court, our troops
were successful in making their. va
through barbed wire entanglem t
and in taking possession Of certain
trenches Of the enemy where they
maintained themselves. On the right
bank Of the Meuse in the forests Of
iConsenvone we first lost and then re
conquered after aslivelys fight the te:'
ritory gained by us Dec. goth. Fr,,u
the heights OF the Meuse to the Yosgea
there Is nothing to report.
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GERMANS

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 22-It' ia only
at the northern and southern ex-
tremity Of the line OF battle In the
eastern arena Of the war that any
marked change is to be noticed to-
day. In the western theatre siege
warfare Of a most stubborn and
labortous kind persists. This brief
F. .ly sums up the situation both in
the east and west today SO far
as has been disclosed by official
statements. The ultimate out
come of the German advance on
Warsaw is still problematlcal, as
decisive conflict has yet to be
fought.
Although the Russian center has
retired 1t now has been reinforced and
is holding line on the Bzura from its
junction with the vistula.
North Of the vlstula. II the reports
from Petrograd may be believed the
Germans have been whipped and push
cd back over the frontier until theil
line now stretches behind soldau II
east Prussia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Wife and BEost'he
Charged With MllEIder

4 Z . 7 d Z -
BY Associated Press:
GRAFTON, Dec. %: owing the.
death Of Alonzo Files, near Howes.
vile, Preston county, as 9 resnlt o.
bullet wounds in his breast his wife
and brother, ]. ". Files. have been
arrested and are being held CHARGED
with the murder Of the man. The des
fendant claims that File committef
suicide while und der the Influence o.
alcohol, afterihis brot her had ma an
attempt to take the pistol away from
him. The affair Is one OF the most
sensational known in Preston eotns
ty. owing to the promin of tle
people concerned. The prelt ltmtnary
hearing will be held on Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Xmas Cheer In
Strike Region
VOLUNTEERS SEND LARGE CON.
TRIRUTIoNs TO CHILDREN OF
STRIKING MINERS.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WHEELING, Dec. 22.-Christmas
cheer for the children Of the striking
miners in Eastern Ohio was assured
today when $4,000 oranges, $1,000 bags
Of peanuts and 10000 packages were
sent to different points in the strike
country. The packages were made up
by score of young women volunteers,
working under the direction Of Rev.
Father McEachen, OF Barton, O., who
has been active in securing relief for
the women and children. Other volun-
teers will distribute the packages in
the villages to which they are sent, and
1t is planned to have the entire district
covered by Thursday night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Germans PQt r,
Backin!0lp eTation

By Associated F'REss.
AMSTERDAM, via London. NEG. 22s
The Telegraph learns from Berlin
that the Germans have restored the
railroad from Charloyllle IN Ardennes
to Rheims and from Hirson8in Adsne
to Montmedy. in the Edepa aTtnent ot
the Meuse, 25 miles north of erdus'
which the French destroyed WREN tes
treating early in the war. This dis
patch indicates that despite the waf
operations the Germans ase bnstly
engaged restoring lines Of compunt
cation in the territory Of Northeri
France occupied by them, which lines
were destroyed by the Erench Wien
they retreated from the Belgian from
tier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Dinner, LotsOf
. 1t For NelOsies
NEWsaoY.s DINNER PLANS PRO.
CROSSING NIcELY-MAYoR &
BOWEN TO BE PRESENT.

The plans for tho Newsboy's Dinner
to be given by The West virginian to
the newsies OF the city at the Y. M.
c. A. building on New Years Day
are going along nicely.
The Kings Daughters Of the NJ. P.
Temple will prepare and serve the
dinner and as they have noted repu'
tation for getting up good things to
eat every neysboy of the city will
he assured OF splendid dinner and
lots Of it
Mayor Bowen is lover Of the boys
and will be on hand to help welcome
the newsboy guests of The West Vir-
ginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Negro Attack Man
Lynched sby aMo'bl

RULEv1LLE, MISS. Dec. 22.-7News
was brought here today Of the lynch
ing Of Charles Williams, negro, on
q plantation several miles In the coun.
try. Williams, It was charged, at
tackled the plantation manager late
yesterday and In q few hours he was
seized by mob. 4
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y{Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, via wireless to London,
Dec. 22.3The German official report
given out this afternoon reads as fol,
lows: I,
eat Neiuport and in the region
Continued on Page 10.l
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hau's Re m
oMattealDd an j!
Not Probable
William A. Stone Says Rul-
ing Establishes Sanity of
His Client.
Can Serve One Yearin Pris-
on Conspiracy Charge is
Worst Prospect.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 22.-Still
hoping to save Harry K. Thaw from
being returned to Matteawan. Attor-
pey william "A. Stone presented new
view Of the decision Of the United
States supreme court in reversing the
decision OF Federal District Judge Aid.
rich in the Thaw case.
ST understand that the decision pro.
yides for Thaw's extradition to New
York state ~ a fugitive from justice,
indicted for conspiracy" he said. II
that is the case his sanity already
has been recognized by the state OF
New York and unless Thaw defends
himself against the conspiracy charge
on a plea of insanity cannot see how
the authorities Of New York are going
to send him back to Matteawan.
'I do not believe the state of New
York can legally have him declared
insane after bringing him to trial on q
criminal charge. know also that
Thaw will not defend himself with a.
plea of insanity. Maybe I will advise
Thaw to plead guilty to a charge OF;
conspiracy. II the court accepts the
plea Thaw's sanity is established.
CONSPIRACY TERM A YEAR.
'The Longest term they car
him to in New York for conspiracy Is
one year. At the end Of that year he
would be dismissed from custody a
free and sane man.
Attorney Stone declared that if any
attempt.is nude to place Thaw in Mat
teawan upon his return to New York
more habeas corpus proceedings would
follow. Thaw's other attorney, Phil
ander q. Knox, left Pittsburgh yester-
day for Valley Forge, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, mother OF
Har-+. " Thaw, was disappointed at
the decision, the news of which she re-
cefved yesterday afternoon and after
hearing OF the courts opinion she de-
MED herself to callers and refused to
comment on the case. She held a
lengthy conversation with her son by,
long distance telephone to Manches-
ter, N, H.. and told him ofAttorney
Stones opinion. ~
. log ~ L H. - q i. F d.
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MANCHESTER. N. H., Dec. 22.-
Harry K. Thaw soon will make anoth-
er fight to establish his sanity in the
opinion OF several acquaintances- The
opportunity, confidently expected, will
be afforded when Thaw is returned
to New York state to answer the in
dictment charging conspiracy to es-
cape from the insane asylum at Mat
teawan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-22
Gonst tiituti onalists Lose Hun
dreds Of 81 ldiers Both at
Pueblo and "A izaco Acc cord
ing toSa State Department
Statement q day.
81 CARS WOUNDED
Go no VERA CRUZ
General 0pinal, Federal
Commando Killed in Inef-
fectual a Attempt to Take
City With Is Men-11 of
HissO officers Captured. :

NACo, ArIz., Dec. 22--If General
1faytorena will Withdraw his Villa
forces from the siege Of .Naco, Mex,
General BENJAMIN Hills Carranza
forces will not pursue him, according
to d tentative agreement between Hill
and the United States army officers,
announced her today.
Maytorena'g force is much larger
thansthat otHill:
WAsH1NGTo Dec. 22-The Mex
lean consttt nationalist army met with
crushing defeat at Puebla yesterday,
according to official advices to the state
department fthise afternoon from Vera
Cruz. Nine cars Of wounded have al
ready arrived In Vera Cruz and more
are expected: Bodies Of four dead Off
cershayereac he'd Vera Cruz.
satsappears from late dispatches" )"
saysta state department official today,
ssthat the onstitutionallsts met a
Fush1ng defeat at Apizaco and Puebla.
is reported that on the morning of
twentieth, nine cars Of wounded
four dead Officers arrived at Vera
~ Il is said that more were ex.
'sSegs y Genera opInat3 Killed.
sIrther8 details of an Intellectual at
[Gontinued On Page seven)
! - 3 . h 6 l . d.. a.
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Prisoners Granted
Christmas Pardons
" AaLaociated PRESS.

BY Associated Press.
McALEsTER, Okla, Dec. 22-Thir-
ty.four of the tifty-four prisoners in,
the state penitentiary granted Christ
mas pardons by Gov. Cruice we're re-
leased today.
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Weather

West Virginia Fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder in east portion.
Western Pennsylvania-Fair tonight
and Wednesday; colder tonight,
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MORGANTO JOO1G
ISSUES LIQUOR SHIP
MENTs INJUNCTION.
8Y ASSOCIATED PREss.i
M0RGANTOWN, Dec. 22.-
Judge Geo.. Sturgiss, today is
sued two in1unctions restrain
Ing the Wells Fargo Express
Co. aud the B. g o. Railroad
Company from accepting liq-
uor shipments from non:res-
ideuts for. consignment for
citizens of Monongalia Co.,
and also restrained both com
mon carriers from delivering
such shinments. The decision
is based from the new Webb;
Kenyon federal act and the
Yost state vide prohibition
act. An appeal will be taken
to the Supreme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-19
Order of publication.
TATE OF MISSOURI

STATE OF MISSOURI, So.
COUNTY OF IRON
In the Circuit Court, April Term, 1914.
Q. L. Stevenson and w. j. Fitz, Plain
tiffs,
]. B. Wallis, Ed. H. Colwell and Louis
L. Schmidt, Defendants.
The State of Missouri to the above
named Defendants, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that an
action has been commenced against
you in the Circuit Court, of the County
of Iron in the State of Missouri, for
the purpose of securing the payment
of one promissory note bearing date
May 15th,,1911, for the principal sum
of S432.00 and interest from maturity
at the rate s per cent per annum till
paid; said note having been executed
to the Bank of Des Arc, and by it be-
fore the maturity of said note to the
aforesaid plaintiffs; which said action
is r%eturnable on the first day of the
next term of said Court, to be held at
the Court House in the City of Ironton
in the County of Iron and State of
Missouri, when and where you may
appear and defend such action; other
wise Plaintiffs petition will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered
accordingly.
And it is Further Ordered, that a
copy hereof be published, according
to law, in the IRON COUNTY REGISTER
a newspaper published in said County
of Iron for four weeks successfully,
published at least once a week, the
last Insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the first day Of said next
April Term of this Court.
j. M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, and seal of the
[sEAL] Circuit Court of Iron
County, this 29th day of
January 1914.
j. M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-19

Opportunity is knocking at your
door now-the opportunity of having
a wholesome, delightful r~efreshment
for every member of the family at so
small a cost.
ARCADIA VALLEY BorTLING Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-19
Before and After.

Mrs. outlate-"What time Of night
is TT" outlate-"Shame time l
ushed to 90 home when l was court
In you"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-19

Narrowing Thought.
Germs are bad, Of course; but they
could be worse. Suppose they sang
at their work.