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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Oil and Gas Men
Fight New Taxes

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 1s.--A delega,
ton of West Virginia oil and gas op.
orators, representing the West vir-
ginia OIL and Gas Producers Associa.
tion, are meeting here. A meeting
was held at the Fort Pitt Hotel Thurs.
day evening and various phases OF
the industry were discussed. The one
to claim the most attention was the
one in which 1t was intimated that
tax of one cen gallon should be
placed on gasoline. Before adjourn.
ment a committee was appointed to
formulate plans to enter protest
against tax on gasoline.
1t was claimed that 1t would i'm.
pose hardship on the producers who
operate casi5s.nead gasoline plants.
The same representatives met OF.
ticials OF the Eureka Pipe Line Com.
pany at the company's office in the
Peoples Gas Company's Building yes.
terday and discussed transportation
and market conditions.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

was shipped to Sandy Hook proving
ground ona train Of fourteen specially
constructed cars, The gun will ulti-
mately be used in the fertilization at
the Panama Canal.
The picture shows the gun on the
carriage and the specially constructed
cars which were used to transport It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Mrs. R. J,overton
Seriously Sick

A message received here last night
from Mrs. Philip Bentel who was
called to her former home at Freedom,
Pa. by the serious Illness of her mo-
Their, Mrs. r. ]. Overton, stated that
there was practically no change, but
that her condition was very serious.
Mrs. 0verton was stricken suddenly.
having been in excellent health, when
she communicated with her daughter
few days ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
CROSS lori occupy county road lori hay.

cross or occupy a county road or hay-
ing obtained such right by condemna-
ton, shall necessarily occupy all, or
so much, of that road for railroad pur.
poses that additional lands become
necessary for road so taken, It would
be the duty Of the railroad company
to acquire such additional land for
that purpose. and II necessary It may
be done so by the exercise Of the pow.
er OF eminent domain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

.pable Of throwing projeetile twenty,
one miles. The gun proper weighs
200 tons and was made some months
ago at Wateryliet, N. ", from where
It was shipped to Watertown, Mass,
to have the carriage fitted. Several
times along the way its extraordinary
weight spread the rails. Dec 10th 1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Defendant is Son Of Famous
Confederate General
McCausland.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 1.-The su
preme Court yesterday directed the
release from the Mason county jail
under $4,000 be:d of Samuel Nc
Causland, who Is charged with the
murder of George Jeffs, farm hand
last Sunday. Attorneys for McCaus
land declared he was suffering from o
constitutional ailment which was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
WllI BID Buried al poe,.,,sllo

Word was received here last even.
ing that the body of Ward Gilpin.
whose death occurred Thursday in
Salt Lake City. Utah, would be inter.
red at Pocatello, Idaho, on the arrival
of the body from Salt Lake City. Mr..
Gilpin was a member Of the Elks
Lodge in Pocatello, which organiza:
ton will have charge of the interment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
EAST SIDE
NEWS =
WIlIIs pend HoIldaya Here,

Mrs. stemple and two sons ,ofoak.
land. Md, will arrive here Monday to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Workman. Miss
Erma and Paul Workman. of Wesley.
an, vii arrive here on Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
stoekholdera, eetinu.

Z The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders OF the Bank Of Manning.
ton will be held on Tuesday, January
II, between the hours Of 10 "A. M. and
q p. M. They will elect board OF
directors for the coming year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

- s'e ,s'''sse 'ss.sosssesoop
This is one Of the big monsters up.
on which America will have to rely
for protection against any foreign
power that may get the notion to
seize the Panama Canal. This sixteen
inch disappearing gun is the biggest
gun OF It's class in the world and Is ca
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
EXCHANGE,

The Woman's Club will hold an ex.
change In the Bartlett hotel building
today. They will receive orders for
Christmas supplies and vii hold an.
other exchange on Friday, December
24th In the some location
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

He is brilliant young officer who
was appointed to succeed Sir John
French as ommander-in.chief of the
British forces in France. Gen. Haig
Is only A years old but has gained
distinction not only in the present
fighting but in the London campaign
under Lord Kitchener and in the
Boer war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Broke Arm.

Miss Elizabeth Slaughter, Of Wilson
street, received very bad fall on
Columbia street and had the misfor.
tune to break her left arm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Cali Meetino.

a call meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society Of the Diamond street N. E.
Church. was held last evening at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Slaughter on
Wilson street. n :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
.8TWins

Big. bouncing boy twins were born
Friday morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Hen.
~ Wilson fsthe Brookside addition.
They are receiving congratulations
from theirimanyifrtends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

John Watson, of Fostoria, Ohio, is
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Fletcher
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Binnix.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

considerable new development. through
the winter. Nine new locations for
wells have been made in the Dumping
Run field. mile and half down from
this town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

Rush Gas Developments.
BuRNSV1LLE, w. Va Dec. 49,
Activity In the gas belt In this section
Of the State indicates that Lewis, Gil
mer and Braxton counties are to have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18
Rain Caused Slide.

Abad slip on the Fairmont and Man
nington fractional line at Sycamore made
II neccgsnry to transfer! passengers on
all cars Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-18

Few Gifts endure through the years to come as
does the gift Of Victrola. None brings whit
more genuine pleasure on Christmas Day itself
and many other days.
It anever-failing source Of entertainment, SOL
ace and musical education. It is for the whole
family; it for the home; it is for today and all
times. The Vctrola is the Jewel casket Of all the
worlds treasures Of song and story; Of eloquenceI
and humor; Of master work Of music The home
that has one Of these Victrolas will have the best
Of music this Christmas. Fourth Floor,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
ST. Louis Hears Thai
Baseball Peace Is Certain

Hands off the present situation
this year; the respecting Of all con-
tracts as they now stand; the With
drawal of all suits now pending, the
continuation of al. three leagues this
season with meetings during the sum-
mer to arrange for a REIMBURSEMENT of
the baseball map. which would be
completed and arrangements made
for 1916 at meeting next winter
after all details had been threshed
out
Permission was TO be given TO
Federal League owners to buy totally
or I'm part into clubs OF organized
ball. their affiliations with such clubs
not to be announced until the present
pennant races have been run. This
section would allow baseball men
who had the money TO come TO the
relief OF any clubs which faltered
financially or fell by the wayside dur
ing the season.
1T is believed that the Mnrsans
case caused the big balk on the part
of the National League. together with
the fact that neither Schuyler p
Britton, in St Louis; Taft and Muir
ply, in Chicago. or Ebbets. in Brook
Ign, would agree TO any agreement
which might force them TO sell their
franchises at a price to be set by
appraisers of the three leagues
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
INTERSTATE LEAGUE TO
DISCUSS BAKER Case

President Joseph p. Rogers. of the
Interstate Association, has called a
special meeting of the National Com
mission" of amateur baseball tonight
to take up T.. NJ. Hackney's protest
On the playing of ]. Franklin Baker
of the Athletics, with the Upland Club
of the Delaware County League
Hackney. who is president of the
Philadelphia Suburban League, claims
that the signing of Baker Is in direct
violation with the spirit and object of
the Interstate Association and his
protest is sustained by President
Rogers and practically the entire as
ISOLATION. The Delaware County
League. of which ]. Borton Weeks is
president, has threatened to withdraw
from the association IL Baker is not
allowed TO play.
President Rogers stated that il
Baker had played last Saturday with
the Upland Club he would penalize
the club $40 and forfeit the game
but Baker very opportunity received
broken rib by falling down stairs
in his Trappe home. and reports have
II that he will not play until this
Saturday.
There promises to be a real inter-
esting time at the Philadelphia Ath-
letic Club. where the special meeting
has been called. It is reported that
the leagues who will back Hackney
will be the Philadelphia Suburban
Northeast Philadelphia, Main Line
Interborough and Burlington County
/ The Delaware County and Delaware
River are expected to vote against thu
| nrnfest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
DELAWARE IN DIAL MEFT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, May Delaware
College will hold its annual dual
field and track meet on Saturday. The
meet will be with Gettysburg and Will
take place at Gettysburg The trials
for the team that will be taken to
Gettysburg were held by Coach Nc
Avoy yesterday afternoon and those
who qualified and who will be taken
on the trip for the various events
were as follows:
100 yard dash, Crockett and f.
Manning; 22O yard dash. Marshall
and E. Manning; 440 yard dash. Mar
shall and Steel; $50 yard run. Smart
and Taylor; one mile run, Crothers
and Gentieu; broad jump. G. o.
Smith and II. Alexander: 100 yard
high hurdles, Crockett and Steel: 2.2O
yard low hurdles, Crockett and Steel
shot put, Bratton and Smart. The
trials for the pole vault and higl
jump will be held this afternoon
Delaware tennis team was matched
TO play Drexel here yesterday after
noon, but the match had to be post
poned indefinitely because OF rain.
Muhlenburg has cancelled the base
ball game scheduled to be played al
Allentown this afternoon because Of
wet grounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
BY The United rress.

BY The United fress.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 5.-rhe fat
statement that a peace agreement
between the American League and
the Federal League has been signed
was made in a story printed in to-
days Republic. The article follows.
Peace terms we're signed between
the American and Federal Leagues at
the recent peace meeting in Chicago.
at which the highest officials of the
two leagues conferred and then stood
pat on a policy OF silence. The Ma
tiOnal League is now the only OBJ
stacle TO the contamination of base
ball peace.
Absolute verification of the sign
ing of such an agreement. which was
rumored in ST. Louis about ten days
ago, was received last night The at
torney who drew up the pact admitted
that the American and Federal
Leagues came TO an understanding at
the Chicago meeting.
After this understanding had been
reached, other parties refused to
ratify the agreement at this time
The other parties are supposed to be
the executives of the National League
as President Tener and others did
not proceed to Chicago. although they
were expected to do so.
"The terms Of the agreement. in
substance. follow:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
newark School
teachers ARE NAMED
Merits OF Instructors Con-
Sidered Before Selections
Are Made
MR.. FRIEDEL IS
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Special to IHE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. May Before
electing teachers for the next school
year the Board of Education at its
meeting this week discussed the eff
ficiency of the schools at the present
time from every standpoint. Each
teacher was discussed separately ana
her strong and weak points gone over.
Principal Reuben T. Friedel was re-
elected. but was advised to re-arrange
his schedule SO as TO be able to give
more time to the supervision OF the
work. The new committee on teach
ers and discipline, consisting OF Pro
lessor Charles A. McCue and Edward
l.. Richards, will assist the principal
in working out the new schedule.
The teachers appointed were as fol-
lows: High School. Miss Mary Ander-
son in the commercial department and
Miss Minnie Armstrong and Miss Ma
belle Pennock.
Grammar school-Fourth Grade
Miss Emily Pennington; Fifth Grade.
Miss Agnes Medill; Sixth Grade. Miss
Louisa Swayne; Seventh Grade, Miss
Frances Medill: Eighth Grade. Miss
Lillian West, and overflow. Miss Nc
Kee.
Primary school-Third Grade-Miss
Elsie Davis and overflow Miss kath-
eryn Heiser. Miss Martha. Strahorn
and Miss Esther Ferguson. teachers in
the Second and First grades, respect
| lively, of the primary school, were not
reelected, but will be later.
The board appointed these commit
| tees for the next ensuing year;
Teachers and observation-disclosures
Charles A. McCue and Edward l..
/ Richards
Finance-Harvey Hoffecker and
Robert Gallaher.
School Property-Gallaher and Hof-
fecker.
Tax BOoks-Richards and McCue
Visitation and nspection-McCue
and Richards.
upplies-Gallaher and HOffecker.
Mrs. Eben B. Frazer and Mrs. vii.
liam H. Cook, representing the Par
ent-Teachers' Association, presented
the matter of installing sanitary
bubbling drinking fountains in the
rooms of all the schools. The board
looked with favor on the proposition
but on account of the sewer connec-
! liohS hOl having Deeu Hduts IL Is no
likely they will be installed until
after school closes next month
Frances II. Hoffecker, of Whining
ton, was the speaker at the last com
munity meeting of the season, held il
the Newark Academy. last night HI
spoke on the community spirit
President of City Council William F
White, of Wilmington. gave severa
selections on the harmonica and Mrs
J. Pearce Cam and Harvey Stee
gave several vocal selections.
For the purpose of studying peac
. yellows, little peach, rosette an
similar diseases. the Department c
Plant Pathology of Delaware Colleg
has planted one acre jim peaches
Yellows and little peach are. seriou
diseases to Delaware peach grower.
Miss Margaret Bowen entertaine
/, informally at her home on West Mai
/, street Monday evening in honor q
her birthday anniversary.
The Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladde
Company at a meeting on Frida
night will appoint committees for tn
annual street carnival TO be held mex
70 summer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
Eden Club PickupS

Eden defeated Browntown, their
old rivals, by the score OF 6 to ..
After Mason had been driven from
the mound. Hawke was sent IN. He
was greeted with a 2-bagger
The Eden Second team lost a hard
fought game to ST. Benedict. going
l2 innings. Finerty pitched a great
game.
The Tin Can League" Of tho Eden
club has few members. They have
a fine quartet
Bear In mind, the Eden club second
annual excursion will be given on
Monday. June IA.
Manager George August and his
clan of Edenites look like real pen
nant winners this season.
Lenord. "Star" Donohue. the former
Pioneer star. made some nice catches
on Saturday.
Jones famed ten. walked two and
allowed only two hits. and this boy
is only a youngster.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
EAT Dinner COOKED
BY MODERN method
Electrically Roasted Turkey
and "FixinS' Tickle Pal
ateS of Newspaper Men
EXPERT DESCRIBES
THE NEW RANGE

Newspapermen and others as
guests of T. W. Wilson, vice-president
and general manager of the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, last night, enjoyed an
elaborate dinner. which was entirely
cooked by electricity. The dinner
was served in the showrooms of the
company at No. 603 Market street,
and was cooked on a type r Domestic
Range and was supervised by Mrs.
Helen T. Brown, a domestic science
expert, of New York. employed by the
General Electric Company, who was
assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Brinton.
The menu in electrical terms was
as follows Electric starter Celery,
fuse plugs (oliyes, pickles., electric
heated (soup), electric range (tur-
KEY. potatoes, insulated with cream,
asparagus (private wire) tips, high
voltage (salad), strawberry short
circuited cake, electric percolated
coffee, lightning arresters, cigars.
Expressed in ordinary terms, il
was as follows: French tomato soup,
cheese. waters. celery, olives, sweet
pickles, roast turkey, oyster dressing,
cranberry jelly. clover buns, white
bread. cream new potatoes. asparagus
tips served with white sauce, cucum-
Der salad. strawberry short cake
served with whipped cream black
coffee, cigars.
The guests we're: T. w. Wilson,
George Carter, Thomas II. Jones, Will
liam Carter, william A. Heindei, Will
liam II. Dannenhauer, Thomas G.
Hill, Harrison Cruikshank, Charles n.
Ryan. ID. L. OFT. Alfred W. Burke, Al
bert w. Cummins, Joseph II. Martin
A. o. II. Grier.
Mr.. Wilson was seated at the
head of the table and carved the tur-
kew. which weighed twenty pounds
It was cooked thoroughly tender. Mr.
Wilson cordially welcomed his guests
in a few well-chosen remarks. George
Carter, on behalf of the newspaper
men present. returned thanks for be-
ing invited to partake of an electrical
ly prepared dinner, saying they had
greatly enjoyed the unique meal. A
few remarks were also made by A. o
II. Grier.
Alfred w. Burke, superintendent oil
the light, power and telephone depart.
ment Of the Wilmington and Philadel.
phia Traction Company made some
Atlldi dbOut NOOhlh- WIN
electricity. He said there were nine
teen electric ranges in use in Whining
ton and he had had one in use in hi:
home for two years. He smilingly re
marked that he had fourteen difteren
hired girls in that time and that the,
had no trouble in using the range, az
il was very easy to operate. He salt
that the cooking for family of fiv'
could be done at a cost of SO a month
The meter used ON the stoves is al
invention of Mr.. Burke's. II register
nothing below a certain point where
is set. Electricity for cooking is soil
on both fiat rate and meter rate.
The guests spent some time in th
examination of the range on whicl
the dinner was prepared. It has tn
appearance of regular cook stove
only it is built of lighter material. Tn
range embodies many features Of tn
so-called fireless cooker, which re
duce the power Of consumption abou
forty per cent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
PROPOSALS

H 500.
< ALE OF THREE HUNDRED THOU
- SAND DOLLARS WILMINGTON
iDkLAWAREl SINKING FUND. -FOUR AND
oNE-iALf PER CENT LOAN.
Sealed bids will be received until 1e
q clock noon, May ~. A. ID 1918, for an or
any part thereof Of 100000 Wilmington.
Delaware, Sinking Fund Four and Onc-hnlf
per cent. Loan Said bonds win date from
May /, A. j. 1915, and be issued IN De.
nominations OF fifty dollars or mut.ples
thereof aud bear interest at the rate of four
and one-haf per contum per annum payable
semi-nnnually on October I and April 4, and
60 mature as follows;
$50. 100 on April /. A. ID. 1898
sl39, 30 on October !. A. d. 1888.
SliO.i5O on April /. A.. d. 1912
These bonds are issued 90 pru5,de funds
for the use Of the Board OF Directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department for curbinf
guiierinF grading, widening paving and i'm
proving ~ streets and avenues and the build.
ing of savers and cOnduits in the city Of
Wilmington and are issued under authority
OF an Act Of the General Assembly OF th&
State Of Delaware. approved March 4. A. u
1907. and under authority OF an Ordinan n
81 The Council OF Wilmington. passed Apr
10, A. u. 1918, and approved by The Mayof'
April 20. A. ID. 1915 and NO the option OF
the purchaser, may be coupon or registered
bonds.
An proposals must be accompanied b, I.
certified check payable TO the order OF Tho
Mayor and Council Of Wilmington. "for ii
T.
the same 90 be forfeited if the bidder fal y
20 accept and pay for bonds awarded
The successful bidder or bidders viii bo
required 20 settle for the bonds awarded with
accrued interest from May J. A. d. 1915, AZ
or before ~ O'clock noon, May 20 A. ID.
1915.
No bid Of less than par will be accepted
The right Is reserved TO reject any or al
bids
Bonds win be paid for and delivered to tho
purchaser 40 the ohice Of the City Treasurer
10 y, ilmington. Delaware az the time herein,
before mentioned
An proposals must be enclosed IN scnlcd
envelopes, addressed to James p. Price. CITY
Treasurer, aud marked Proposals for Sink
ing Fund Loan.
WELLER r. STONER.
JAMES KANE,
GEORGE n. GRANrLAND.
Finance Committee Of Council
ROBERT ID. KEMP
JOHN j. McOONERN.
JOHN j. MONAGHAN
Commits sioners OF the Sinking Fund.
may5,tt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
INDIAN AGENTS ON VISIT

"Bud". Baker and "Dick" OBrien. rep
resentatives of the Indian Motorcycle
Company, who are on their way from
Washington, ID. c., to San Francisco,
stopped in this city yesterday. The
riders are on a twin cylinder Indian and
stopped at Minnick's, the local agent for
the Indian, while they were in this city.
They left the Capitol at PAS O'Clock
Monday afternoon and arrived here at
$50 yesterday morning. After remain
ing here several hours they left for
Philadelphia. They are due to arrive in
"Frisco" .September Is.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-05
KLINE Wins over
UfFENHEIMER At BILLIARDS

Harry p. Kline. the former world
champion at 1872 balklino, and DR.
Walter T.. unonhcimer. the present
amateur champion of Philadelphia,
featured "Club Night at the City
Club last evening. playing 800 points
of billiards in which Kline defeated
his opponent 300 to SS. His longest
run was 116 and his average was
rs "a. The longest run for DIT.
Onenheimer was 81 The detailed
score was:
Kline-o. .. 9. .. So. 6. o. AZ. lie,
0, L. 10. 400.
Uffonheimer- g. 81. Z, 3. Q. 2, /, 3,
0-SS
After the match Mr. Kline Illus
trated a number OF fancy shots. There
was also a musical entertainment and
refreshments were served. The en-
tertainment was largely in compli-
ment TO <he number of excellent bill
lizard players who are members of
the club.
Prior to The entertainment the
house committee held a short session
at which the rules to govern the
clubs new roof garden we're discussed.
u Is proposed TO open the roof garden
/ t. the members of the club and
their friends ON the evening of May
% This will be an informal affair
/ largely for the inspection Of the new
structure On the following Tuesday
[ evening. or as near that date as eau
/ be arranged. IL Is proposed TO hold q
/ formal entertainment which viii be
/ the most elaborate which the cluC
has ever given.
The roof garden viii be open early
to the members of The club and Vi
The members OF their families. &,
whom cards will be issued under Ger
tain conditions, these cards being Is
sued TO the women members of the
family only Members VIII probabl,
be allowed 10 issue cards TO mel
friends from out OF the city, the card
TO be good fer n certain time only
An impression has gotten abroad tina
the roof garden ls open to the public
but it Will not be and is wholly unde
the control of the City Club. and vii
be in charge of the house committee
of the club the same as other portion
of the headquarters