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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
Strength Of the British Army is
to Be Brought Up to -Four
Million Men.
AN ALL NIGHT DEBATE
Teutonic Powers Again Trying
to Swing Greece and Rou-
mania into Line.
tnr ASSOCIATIVE ra.sS

LONDON, Dec. 22.-After an all
night Debate the House OF Commons
early today granted an increase of one
million men in the British army, bring
ing up its strength on paper to four
million. With the increase come
changes in higher commands, Lieu
tenant General Roberton. chief OF the
geenarl stan, having been recalled
from France TO become chief OF the
imperial stan in London in place OF
Lieutenant General Murray, who is
about to oreceive an important COM
mand These changes are accepted
here as indicating closer cooperation
among the Allies in the conduct OF
military operations on the western
front.
The Teutonic powers are represent
ed as taking full advantage Of the
moral effect produced by the with
drawal of British forces from Gallipoli
peninsula, and to be attempting once
more to swing Greece and Roumanla
to their side in the Balkan operations.
II the news of the bombardment OF
Varna Is correct Russia is losing no
time in an attempt TO forestall these
efforts. From several sources, all I'M
official. London has heard OF the bonn
bardment of the Bulgarian port.
Various dispatches state that the
Russian warships are accompanied
by feet of transport. which, accord
ing to the morning newspapers, al
ready has landed sufficient force
to hold the town.
While the Greek elections have CIV
en- large majority to former Pre-
mler Gounaris, powerful member
of the present cabinet. who is not
overfriendly to the Entente powers,
it is not believed here the change
will have much Of an effect on the
attitude of Greece. which is now
much more agitated by the possibility
that Bulgarians will cross the from
tier, than by the formation of new
government
Along the western line. according
TO British official reports, the Ger
mans suffered heavy losses, while ex-
posing their forces in an attempt to
occupy craters which their mines had
opened along the front near Armen-
there's. French operations at most
places are hampered greatly by bad
weather, but considerable portion
of the German works on Hartmanns
Weilerkopf has been carried.
The Russians are reported to have
corrupted Kun, which indicates they
are making an important advance
into the interior of Persia.
Although the question of conscrip-
ton figured largely in the army de-
bate last night in the House of Com
mons, 1t was only an incidental part
part of the discussion. The coun-
try awaits with keen interest the de-
bate which is certain TO follow pre-
sentation to the House of the Earl Of
Derby's figures on the attestation
plan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

now serves four factories and abous
900 domestic consumers. II has in
prospect all the capital needed and
all the territory required to furnish
an adequate gas supply. The grant
ing of franchise to 1t. of course,
would aid materially in obtaining
additional capital. OF the capital
stock $4,000 is paid IN. The COM
pany now has available something
like 1000 acres of gas-producing ter
ritory. If franchise is, granted ft,
II has been assured that 1t can obtain
from 3.000ito 5000 acres OF gas-prs-
ducing territory. all tnat would -,
sufficient to supply Clarksburg. II
necessary, the capital stock will pc
Increased to 100000, 100000 Of
100000 in order TO take care OF the
business. The officers are Thomas =.
White, president; Charles Long,
secretary and treasurer; and Thomas
G. White. w. G. Kester, w. Guy Tet.
rick Jasper s. Kyle and Theodore
Reichart, directors.
What is the average daily procuc-
ton of the wells now owned by the
company? !.
They have not been lately gauged.
When drilled in they averaged some.
thing like j 900, 900 cubic feet daily
All are now in use and furnish an
abundant supply for all present
needs
What is the rate now charged and
proposed to be charged?
The company does not think II rea-
sonable or fair to set any fixed rate
for gas. Nc business man WOULD
want to bind himself to a stipulated
price owing to possible changing con-
ditlons in the community. Both
council and the state public service
commission. have jurisdiction over
that matter and could prevent cllare-
ing or any unreasonable rates. The
company now furnishes gas at the
same rate OF the Clarksburg Light
and Heat Company. ten cents thous-
and cubic feet. with an additional;
charge of two cents II bills are not
promptly paid. 1t should be notice,
too. that the Home Gas Company has
not filed with the state public serv-
Ice commission any application 10 in
crease its present rates.
Is it the intention of the Home
Gas Company 10 enter business upon
competitive basis?
II Is.
Is 1t the intention of the company
to enter the city Immediately with It's
pipe lines. or to do so perfunctorily
legislature and the courts nave placed
given six months notice.
The company certainly intends to
take advantage of its franchise i'm
mediately. or as soor as weather
would permit construction work, and
to serve the public at ence as speedily
as possible.
Mr.. Williams pointed out that the
legislature and the courts have placed
n ban on the holding of public fran
chtses for speculative purposes.
In answer to further questions Mr..
Williams pointed out various prov;s-
ions Of the tentative ordinance re-
garding the tearing up OF streets, su-
pervision OF council regarding pipe
lines and in particular the provision
enabling the city to purchase the
franchise. business. plant and proper
ties OF the company. after flve years
at a price 20 be determined by board
of arbitrator less the value Of the
franchise. provided the company Is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

children. On Christmas afternoon the
Woman's Club will give Christmas
tree and candy. toy and fruit treat
70 the unchurched children. who arc
10 assemble at the high school build-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ]. Kane and son and
daughter have gone. to Caldwell. o..
70 spend the holidays with Mrs. Kane's
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaver. OF Brax-
ton county. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Peterson.
Miss Maude Peterson. Of Lorentz.
Is visiting relatives In the city.
M. Il. Brannon, of Glenviiie. who had
boon spending week or two with
his son, Judge Linn Brannon. Iert
Monday for his home In Glenville.
Captain Daniel o'Brlen. OF Chenille.
scprit Sunday night in Weston.
A number OF young ladies who are
students AT Broaddus Institute were
here Sunday on their way to their
homes for the holiday season.
Mrs. Eliza Kane and daughter. Miss
Catherine. who were here for the fti-
neral of William McGann, returned 10
Charleston Monday.
Mrs. G. A. Chapman, of West Union.
entertained a number Of young friends
Monday evening In honor OF her sis
ters, Misses Dock and Flossie
Beard, OF Warrington.
DR.. George ]. Keener has bought
the old Ralston property. which was
known for number OF years as The
Cottage" and the doctor now owns a
splendid large lot reaching from the
rear of the Lewis county bank build
ing on Water street, and facing on
Second. He is said 10 contemplate
building brick business block there
at an early date
Howard and Louis Burrell are ex-
pected home from Grafton and
Charleston, respectively, where they
are employed. to spend the holidays
with their parents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
BY Order Of Banking Commits
sioner and Receiver viii
Wind Up Affairs.
tRr a,see,.rte eptss,
&rrNVH m .

PITTSBURG, Dec. 22-The Pitts
burg Bank for Savings, one of the
best known financial institutions in
the city. did not open for business
this morning. card on the front
door announcing that 1t had been
closed by order Of the Pennsylvania
commissioner OF banking. The bank
had a capital of 100000 and depos-
Its of s10,945,713.
4 statement issued by President
w. ]. Jones said that after consulta-
ton with the banking commissioner
1t had been decided to close the
bank and place It's affairs in the
hands of receiver In order that its
resources might be conserved for the
depositors. Continuing he said:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
NEW BRITISH WARPROGRAM
TO CALL FOR PROMOTIONS
CITIZEN PARTY
OF Adamston dominates Tick
ct for the Coming Munich
pal Election There.

The following ticket was noml-
mated at meeting Tuesday night by
the Citizens party of Adamston for
the coming municipal election:
For mayor, w. V. Hutchinson; re-
corder. D. L. Swiger; councilmen;
first ward, William Carr; second
ward. r. E. Alexander: third ward,
C. B. Wyckotf; fourth ward. Walter
G. Baxter; fifth ward, DR.. d. Lee
son.
The party's executive committee is
composed of William Fultz. w. v.
Hutchinson. Aldrldge Kidd and Wal
ter c. Baxter.
The ELECTION is to be held THURSDAY
January 6.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
DEMANDS ON AUSTRIA ARE
RENEWED in SECOND NOTE

wilfully violated tho recognized law
OF nations and entirely disregarding
those humane principles which every
belligeront should observe In tho con
duct OF war at sea. In view OF these
admitted circumstances the govern
mont OF the United States feels justi-
fed in holding that the details OF
the sinking of the Ancona, the weight
and character of the additional testiS
mony corroborating the admiralty's
report and tho number OF Americans
killed or injured are in no way os-
aentinl matters Of discussion. The
culpability of the commander Is In
any case established. and the undis-
puted fact IL that citizens Of the Unit.
cd States were killed, injured, or put
In jeopardy by his lawles act.
Tho rules OF International law and
the principles OF humanity which
were thus wilfully violated by the
commander OF the submarine have
been 80 long and SO universally rec
ognized and are so manifest from
the standpoint OF right and justice.
that the government of the United
States does not feel called upon to
NS''a't eANht anu upSh uot uuutTStHHQ
that the Imperial and royal govern
ment questions or disputes them.
The government Of the United
states therefore finds no other course
open to II but to hold the imperial
and royal government responsible
for the act OF Its naval commander
ana to renew the definite but respec-
full demands made In its conimuni-
cation OF the sixth OF December.
1915. 1t sincerely hopes that the
foregoing statement OF its position
VIII enable the imperial and royal
government to perceive tho justice OF
those demands and to comply with
them In tho same spirit OF frankness
and with the same concern for tho
good relations now existing between
the United States and Austria-Hun-
gary which prompted the government
OF the United States to make them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

Nearly twenty years ago a little
girl. Virginia o'Hanlon. eight years
old, evinced some doubt OF the ex-
istence of the Santa Claus, who
makes all children so happy on
Christmas day.
Virginia was SO skeptical that she
wrote the New York Sun to find out
If there was any truth in the Santa
Claus story. The Sun answered her.
The Sun was then in charge of
Charles A. Dana, aud Frank P.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

Church was the author of the Suns
reply which was printed September
81. 1897. Following is the editorial:
I'VE take pleasure in answering at
once, and thus prominently the COM
munication below, expressing at tho
same time our great qualification
that its faithful author is numbered
among the friends of the Sun:
Dear Editor:-!4-I am eight years
old. Some of my little friends say.
there is no Santa CIaus.I Papa says.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
BRITISH TROOPS WITHDRAW
TO PROCEED TO SAL0NlKi

BERLIN. Dec. 22-The Cologne
Gazette reports that British troops,
which have been stationed on islands
in the eastern Mediterranean, have
been withdrawn to be sent to Saloni-
Iii.
The Overseas News Agency says:
THE Cologne Gazette publishes a
despatch from Athens stating that
nearly all the British troops have
left Imbros, Lemnos and Tenedos
islands to be sent to Saloniki.
THE troops on Imbros island were
most disconnected. Some of the
troops mutinied and five or six officers
of the general staff are reported to
have been killed Finally the troops
were removed after they had been
promised that numerous REINFORCE
ments would be sent"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

IF you see 1t in the Sun, It is so.
Please tell me the truth is there a
Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA o'HANLoN.
Ills West Ninety-flfth' street. .
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age.
They think that nothing can be which
is not comprehensive by their little
49,
!, (continhed on page -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
NOTE DELIVERED.

10y ASSOCIATED rNtssl
LONDON. Dec. ga Vienna tel
egram says, that delivery to the
Austrian foreign ministry of the sec
ond Ancona note from the United
States Is announced by the Neue
Freie Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
ONE MILLION BRITONS TO BE CALLED TO ARMS
SERBIAN TREASURY.

MARSElLLES, France. Dec. pa
Eighteen million francs, constituting
the Serbian treasury, have arrived
here on the way TO Paris. The money
will be deposited in the Franco-ser-
bian bank at the capital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
given six months notice.

given six months notice.
Just before adjournment. council.
passed an order employing Miss Ei:z-
abeth Goodwin deputy collector and
treasurer At a salary Of $40 a month
In accordance with an ordinance re-
Gently passed creating that ONCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

w. v. Briceland, OF Wheeling. an
officer OF the Central District Tele-
phone Company, is here on business
for the company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22

Mrs. w. E. Starcher has gone to
Grafton to spend Christmas with her
mother. Mrs. Anna E. Warder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
MISS NELL MCLEOD is
WINNER OF CONTEST

land. o., Is now busy drilling his cast
and selecting scenes for the picture.
Successful contestants who could be
to meet at the Robinson this morning.
Meetin gof all girls and boys who are
to take part in the picture will be
held at the theater every morning at
Q o'clock and all are requested TO
be present promptly. It will require
four or five days to make the picture,
which will be shown at the Robinson
Grand for three days beginning Jan
uary 6.
The final standing of all contest
ants follows:
Miss Nell Mcleod ....... 1901
Mrs. G. n. Wine .............4 1913
Miss Goldie wilkins. =. 3,02l
Miss Catherine Cavalle. 1876
Miss otta Yates. ......... 1867
Mrs. Florence Gaspell .2,12s
Mrs. G. i. Brown. 1875
Miss Margaret Healey .1,54a
Miss Exile Mae Frame 90s
Miss Minnie Largent S52
Miss Ruth Henderson 7Sl
Miss Marie AlcKowen. SIS,
Miss Mary Osborne. ..... SIS
Miss Margaret WIZ 476
Miss Jewell Miller. .......... 1870
Miss Helen. Sims ......... 3i1
Miss Hazel Gardiner. 32S
Miss Lena Ora Smith. 2S1
Miss Velma Jones. cO3n.
Miss Reba Cohen .15s
Miss lima Wary 14S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-22
THE WEATHER

Probably fair tonight and Thur day
Warmer Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
GERMANS TORPEDO SHIP CAR
RiING TROOPS TO
DARDANELLS
Loss Of Royal Edward Is Serious
One TO England at This
Moment.

LONDON. Aug 1.-THE British
transport Royal Edward has been tor
pedoed and sunk by German sub
marine. Announcement 10 this eject
was made officially today. Six hun
dred men were saved out OF % milf.
tary officers. 1850 troops and 40 other
persons on board
The text OF the announcement fol
lows:
The British transport Royal Nd
ward was sunk by an enemy sub
marine In the Aegean last Saturday
morning According TO the informa.
uon at present available. the trans
port had on board 30 military officers
and 1850 troops. in addition 10 the
ships crew OF 20 officers and men.
The troops consisted mainly OF
reintorcements for the Twenty-ninth
division and details OF the royal army
medical corps.
Full Information has not vet been
received. but IL is known that about
600 have been saved"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
MERGE.
Is TAKEN UP.
BELL AND CONSOLIDATED REP.
RESENTATlVES BEFORE
STATE COMMISSION.
Official Admits Bell Corporation A.
ready Owns Property Of Com
peting Company

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. IL
cpresentatives OF telephone com
panies throughout the state and the
public service commission conferred
here today. The purpose Of the
meeting was 10 discuss the telephone
situation 80 that the Commission
could familiarize itself with the busi-
ness before taking up the question
Of mergers and the various com
plants against telephone service and
the drafting Of rules governing that
branch Of public utilities
The feature Of the meeting was the
discussion Of the proposed merger BY
the Bell system OF the Consolidated
Telephone company. a strong compe-
utor Of the Bell I'm northern and cen.
trail West Virginia. G. p. Sylvan, as
sistant 10 the president Of the Bell
company. replying 20 a question OF
Chairman Elliott Northcott. admitted
thar the Bell company was now the
owner Of the Consolidated company
but added that the transfer OF pro.
perry had not yet been made.
Resolutions for and AGAINST the
consolidation Of the two companies
were made. The Wheeling BOARD OF
Trade presented resolution favor
ing the merger a. did Fairmont and
other points while the Parkersburg
Chamber Of Commerce asked the
commission TO prohibit the merger in
order 90 permit competition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
RESUMES CASE
AGAINST BOARD

Special Dispatch TO the tntelIigencer.
tOLU UMBUS. o., Aug. l7.-With an
array Of prominent counsel on either
side. the state liqour licensing com
mission resumed the Belmont county
case
The county liquor license commits
sioners. X. T. Michener and Hayward
Long are complained against Louis
la Roche Is the leading complainant.
The complaint IL that the commission
ers showed favoritism In dispensing
the licenses within their power to
grant Part Of the testimony submit
ted was calculated to show that Mich
ener had said that he Would take
care Of his friends and punish his
enemies Other testimony tended 20
show that Long had profted through
a cigar concern In which he was in.
terested which sold largely 10 the sa-
looms. until the laboring men found
that the cigars were not union made.
10 was said liquor had been sent 10
some Of the cities before the license
had been granted
The cOmplainants are represented
by former Attorney General r.. s 10.
gan. his former assistant. y r. Demp-
sey. W. v. Campbell. former prosecu.
tor Of Belmont county. The defense
is represented by Taylor. Williams
and Addison Of this city. Senator Jus
tin A. Moore of stoubenville. and
Spriggs % Bellaire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18

ports from these places telling OF
other Cfnage
Although latest reports Indicated
that the storm was subsiding Boz Gaf.
weston and that the water had start.
ed 90 drain slowly from The streets.
there vas no prospect that wire com
mun.catiOu might b. restored for
several deys Hundreds of miles OF
wires are broken and Thousands or
poles blown down
Wireless only Communication.
The wireless equipment on board
ne army transport BufOrd was The
sole means of communication be.
tween Galveston and the outside
world tonight The Mcclellan. com.
panionship to the Buford was re-
ported high and dry. half mile I'm.
land
The greatest damage in Galveston
tconnnued On Page HiBsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
Misrepresentation by Officers
AndLOSSeS OfMiIiOnS Charged
Against Rock Island in RepOrf

WASHINGTON. AUG 1.-THE In
ierstafo commerce commissions re-
port on its Investigation OF Rock Island
railroad financial affairs. made public
here today. shows millions Of dollars
in losses ln stock transactions. chare.
o. The railroad officials with misreD.
reaentafions in their reports 90 stock.
holdrra. discloses great profits to pro.
motrra Of The Rock Island hoidIra
companies and arrairns the syndicate
operations which BEGAN in the early
uiuctioF
The department of Justice has been
waiting 10 20 over the report The
interstate commerce commission
broadly suggests action by the IeraI
branch Of the government 10 saws
those 'Euilty ~ misleading reports TO
stoctholderH should be- subject to ado.
quate penalties"
The aggregate losses 10 the Rock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
Skaters Proud Record.

LONDON. Aug. II. 1918 p. m.-The
sinking In the Aegean sea by a German
submarine OF the British transport
Royal Edward with heavy loss OF life
has shattered the proud tradition OF
the British navy OF having transported
hundreds Of thousands OF men across
the sea without the destruction OF one
troop laden ship.
On two previous occasions trans
ports have been attacked. The Way-
farer was torpedoed by a submarine in
the Irish sea but the vessel was not
sunk and only Eve lives were lost. The
Manitou was attacked by a Turkish
torpedo boat in the Aegean sea and
although the ship was not damaged. 81
lives were lost through the breaking
OF dayit as a boat was being lowered.
Loss Is Serious One.
The loss OF the Royal Edward is n
SERIOUS one at this moment. The
men II carried were not part OF a new
expedition but were reinforcemenfs
Tor the 2Sth division which has been
on the Gallipoli peninsula since the
nrst landing and which received such
nigh praise from General Ian HamiI-
Ton IN his report on the initial and
subsequent operations The news
came as shock 20 the British pub-
lie who believed the submarine mem
ace in the Aegean had been dealt with
tcOntinusd ON Page Hino.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-18
GOVERNOR REVIEWS
STATE TROOPERS
sPeeI9l E, !. Dlspaieh to the IntenIEeneer.

Special Dispatch TO the InteIliEeneer.
PARkERSBURG. W. Va. Aug. II.
Governor II. d. Hatfield reviewed
the two regiments OF the West Viz
slnia national guard here this after
noon al the opening Of the West Viz
ginia fair a crowd OF about eight
lhousand was In attendance at the
event
The troops were led by Col. c. r.
Morrison. OF Parkersburg. the senior
colonel In command I'm review be.
fore the governor and his star and
Adjutant General Bond and his stan.
Fiteen hundred passed I'm review az
the fair grounds
Governor Hatfield addressed the
members OF the guard and the audi
ence. lie congratulated the guard on
their line appearance and the eff.
cheney Of their work. and declared
that the great problem before the
american people and one which will
be an issue In the coming election is
our preparedness for war lie de-
clared he favored an army and a
navy adequate enough 10 command
respect and obedience TO our rfebts
on The seas. lie said he was with
the ladies' In their fight for suffrage.
and declared In favor or merchant
marine
The governor arrived here this
morning and spent the morning in
Inspecting the two regiments. lie
waF escorted with President blizzard
of the Fair association and this after.
noon attended the fair before review.
irr The troops. This evening ho was
The guest at a dinner given by former
Governor A. B White and at a rc.
ception in his honor Eiven by vs.. a.
UprHrh