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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
SUBWAY DANGERS.

\ Jew YORK has been exceedingly fortunate in the
INV Construction Of her subway system and the two
casualties OF the past week have served to empha
SIZE that fact Miles ana miles Of tunnels, under great
buildings, under the busiest street pavemcnts in the
world under rivers through dirt and through rock that
had be blasted foot by foot have been built and the
number casualties has been negligible when one takes
into Consideration the magnitude OF the task and the
army employed 1t Is amazing that the work has been
done SO we'll and with such high degree OF safety not
only those engaged in the labor but TO the multitude
that swarmed above the burrowing hundreds.
When a section of Seventh avenue sank there was
great ado and numerous investigations were started
IN the hope of locating the blame. Incidentally an ex
animation of similar sections of the subway In other
parts OF the city ordered The city engineers went
over sections OF tho and work where the road
way shored up with heavy tmbers and pronounced
Il all safe. Then though to confront the men with
evidence Of the superfcality Of their examination,
section Of Broadway goes the bottom Of the excava
Ion. Luck was with the people, however for had the
slide taken place either earlier later the loss OF life
would have been great Now the city will do what it
should have done before restrict traffic by forbidding
It on streets that have been open for subway con-
structionR and then covered 10 permit resumption Of
business while the work went on below the panks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
Stanton Baptist Church, officiating.

Staunton Baptist Church, officiating.
Mrs. Geddes is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mclntire, of Wor.
Ellington. and Mr.. Geddes Is son OF
Andrew Geddes, a retired army officer
and resides in Washington. D. C. The
young people were supposed to have
gone back to Dayton, Va, TO resume
their studies at the Shenandoah Col.
legiate Institute. They arrived here
on Friday evening last and for the
present will remain with Mr.. Mcin.
tire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
SPECIAL.

"Now, this typewriter Is equipped
with all the summer attachments"
Summer attachments"
"a small mirror, miniature clock
and thermometer; everything girl
has to consult freqently."-Louisyille
Courier-Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

AT Johns Hopkins university, water made to boil
after five hours padding The small boy can beat this
record by four hours 50 IL minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

With 100000 veterans still on the federal pension list
1t of SO how preserve themselves
as well as the Union.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

You can lead horse to water but You can't make him
drink. Would that more men had horse sense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

The general health of the kaiscrs troops is excellent
says Berlin report Apparently there's nothing the
germ in Germany
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

Bryan may go &c Europe to advocate peace. All the
big guns over there are In the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

The happy season is here once more when the oyster
must shell out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

Bulgaria has had her sleeves rolled up ready to fight
Tor along time but refuses TO pitch Who has put
thsY balk in the Balkans. any way?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

Austria has recalled DR.. Dumba but Uncle Sam called
him first.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29
DoGs7

Have YOU ever had any experience
with children?"
no Mum--l'ye worked only in the
best families"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

Some women. think mere men are like cofee-never
reall: good until thoroughly roasted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-29

BEATING BACK GERMANS.
What everybody in the world
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
RESENT PORK
BARREL CHARGE
by UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Dec s--The an
nual drive on congress Tor river and
harbor appropriations was opened
today. The National Rivers and
Harbors congress convened here
with nearly 4 thousand delegates
registered. comprising leading citi-
zens and congressman from many
states.
Defending tho water ways con.
gress' propaganda against pork bar
fel'' insinuations anu discussion Of
the administration ship purchase
ship bill we're among the principal
topics on the conventions program.
In his opening address today, SEN
etor Ransdell. Louisiana, president.
decried criticism OF the congress. lie
denied the congress was promoting
treasury raids through pork bar.
REL legislation. asserting that real
preparedness contemplate improve
ment Of national watervayu-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
BOY DIES FROM
MYSTERIOUS SHOT

August Koslowski. 921 Harper
ave. East, was nlysteriously shot
in the rear of his lonc this MON.
ing He died without explaining
the details.
Al about ten o'clock neighbors
heard the boy groaning ard saw him
rolling about en- the ground In
vestiGation showed that he had been
shot with a % caliber rifle, the bull.
let penetrating tde body and pro-
truding from the back. He died
before physicians arrived
No one with n gun was seen In
the neighborhood but it is believed
that the lad was accidentally shot
by someone who fled fearing the
consequences.
The police and the coroper's Of
fee are investigating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
WARST0CKS
ARE BID UP
Extra Dividends From
Industrial Companies
Liven Market
Copyright 1918, ny The New York
Evening Post tompun3.l

Evening Post t0mpun3.l
NEW YORK, Dec. S.--Until the
later hours, movement OF prices on
the stock exchange retained It's re-
cent uncertain and desultory char
dctcr. So far as concerned the
dominant influences OF the day, the
morning newspaper reports of the
torpedoing OF an American oil ship
in the Mediterranean. alternated
with an interesting array OF extra
declared by industrial COM
panies-largely makers Of war sup
plies whose shares have lately cut
figure on the curb market. In
response to this. very naturally. was
bidding up of other war indus
triols" in the afternoon.
As the market approached its clos.
Ing. practically all activity converged
on the INDUSTRIES. in which profes
siOnal operators were manifesty
busy making the most of the divi-
dend incidents of the day.
Figures of the whole country's iron
output In November. published to-
day. are striking. There was
vr general feeling, "a month ago. thu
the maximum capacity for produc.
ton had been nearly or quite reach.
ed. Yet the average daily output for
November was 222 tons above Octo-
Der. and the output as of December
was 1889 tons above she Novem-
Der average.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08


Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Speed announced "Wednesday morn
ing that a warrant charging man.
slaughter will be issued against
Maxwell Humphrey, of No Nor
wood.pl., for killing Joseph Muisol
In an automobile accident at Mich.
isan-ave. and Twenty.tcGsth.st.. Nov.
80. A jury sitting before Coroner
Burgess returned verdict that
Humphrey had been guilty OF Grim.
inal negligence After the verdict
was returned, Humphrey left the
court to6m. Before Speed cosM
take action, he was out OF sight.
Officers were sent 10 arrest him.
This Is the best case. from Il
legal standpoint, that las come to
us since I have handled automobile
accident cases." SAID Soee1. "'rhe
testimony showed that tho victim
was carried along for SJ feet on the
hood OF the automobile, was dropped
TO the pavement, and then was run
over"
Humphrey will be the frat auto
let against whom warrant has
been issued since the l1tcst agita-
ton against reckless driving was
started BY The Times. about six
weeks ago, after several persons
had been killed and many had been
injured by motor cars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
DETROITER DIES
IN PENITENTIARY

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. s.
When George +. Jackson, OF Detroit,
was sentenced recently in federal
court TO serve two years in federal
prison for .mpersonating q federal
officer. he said he would never serve
the sentence. Jackson was right. He
died at the Flower mission Of tuber-
culosis. Jackson posed as a revenue
officer in Lake county.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
Faction Headed BY The
Rev. c. F. Aked De-
sires To Be Shown
SHE REFUSES
TO PRODUCE
Ford Now Plans To
End Industrial
Warfare
eY CHARLES p. STEWART.

tStdH correspondent United Press.D
ABOARD PEACE SHIP OSCAR
H., Via Wireless TO Cape Race, y. F.,
Dec. s.-All Is not peaceful ABOARD
Henry Ford's s.lip of peace today.
The Rev. Charles F. Aked, OF San
Francisco, ana several others who
entertain some doubts as TO the sue
cess of the peace plan. have asked
Ia be shown" They Insist upon be-
ing allowed To examine the docu-
ments Nine Rosika Schwimmer as
serted she had in her Possession,
proving that certain beliiEerents on
both sides arc not opposed Ia peace
negotiations and that all neutrals
favor the peace conference. They
also ina;s, that Nine. Schwimmer
orfer proof OF her statement that
unofficial representatives OF the
belligerents will attend the Ford
peace conference.
Nine. Schwimmer has thus far re-
fused &c produce the documents on
the ground that they are confiden.
tiaL
The peace voyagers will wireless
President Wilson their opinion OF
the message he read 10 congress
an agreement.
Radical peace advocates are urg.
ing that the party denounce the
presidents preparedness program
and assail him as reactionary. The
conservatives are opposed to criti-
cising the president.
Ford has broadened the scope OF
his activities. lie says he is deter
mined To- end not only the war In
Europe, hut industrial warfare. De-
:ails of his plans arc being awaited
with interest.
No answer has been received to
the wireless message sent by Gov.
Hanna, Of North Dakota, asking
that Washington issue passports to
beiligerent countries for the Ford
yoyagcrs.
Henry Ford fired another peace
shot" from the wireless battery of
the peace ship Oscar II today. He
sent 10 the United Press and other
news associations. via the Cape
Race wireless station, an eight hun
dred word article describing a meet
Ing aboard ship last night, in which
Ellis Jones. of Forest Hills, l.. l.,
attacked President Wilson's prepar-
edness message to congress.
Jones launched his attack after 3.
s. Mcclure. editor OF TIE New York
Evening Mail, had read extracts
from an advance copy OF the presi-
dent message to the reaCe voy-
ayers.
This is reactionary message"
time when we must speak out. We
are going now TO stop terrible war
among nations, every one OF which
urtpared in a military way for war.
This Is no time To disturb American
traditions and prepare the United
States for war"
Jones called attention 10 the alb
Gencc of forts en- the American-Cana-
dian frontier. and on the Norway
Swedish boundary az indications that
absence of wartime preparations had
resulted In peaceful relations. He
challenged the president TO state
what enemy the United States need
fear.
They tell vs. we are all molIycod.
true tina. every Mollycoddle Is
dies" shouted Jones. at may be
pacificist. but II Is not true
that every pacifst Is molly
coidle. and this we are going to
show President Wilson and the
armament trusts Of the United States
before We are through"
Ford's wireless message noted
Applause" for Jones at this period.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
Helen Sears Attorney
Says He'll Produce
Phelan's Letters
CLAIM MADE FOR
HALF OF ESTATE
Accounting Will Also
Be Demanded In i.
Suit Filed

II was not alone the desire TO
hook black bass and p:ckerel that
drew the late Judge James Phelan
to Joe" Sears' cottage at the ST.
Clair Flats at the end of each
weeks court grind, according to
William z. Baub!e, the attorney.
who has brought, suit for Helen
Sears Phelan, as she calls herself,
claiming for her a dover right in
the estate left by the judge.
Attorney Baubis CLAIMS TO have
a small trunkful OF love letters that
the Judge wrote To- the young won.
an who now claims 20 he his widow,
the marriage ceremony having been
performed by agreement" In
these letters. Attorney Baubie says.
the Judge was wont 20 address his
Flats companion as billie" and
other endearing names. Joint let.
tors. written when the two were in
Detrofu visiting. and addressing Mr.
and Mrs Sears as Dear Father and
Mother" and signed ~. & H. will
also be produced, according 10 Bau-
bic. who claims that the letters
themselves tell OF courtship that
gradually led to marriage.
Fear that the announcement of
his marriage to the young daughter
Of tho Flats dweller world impure
his chances for reelection. Judge
Phelan entered itno an arrangement
with the Sears parents. to withhold
tho announcement until after his
next election" said Attorney Bau-
bic. Then he intended 10 retire
from public life at the end Of his
term as recorder. and live the
fCouflpued ON pnRe FIeyen.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
SAY MONTENEGRO
is ASKING PEACE

BERLIN Via Wireless to Say
Vile. Dec. S.-King Nicholas, OF
Montenegro. has suggested to the
entente ambassadors that Monte
negro be allowed to conclude to sep
arate peace. because she is exhaust
ed. according to reports published in
the Frankfurter Zeitung today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
ANXIETY FOR
MINNESOTA

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dec. S.--A third
tug was en- route TO the aid OF the
Great Northern freigh.er Mime
sofa. which was reported in tow Of
two tugs about $50 miles south OF
here today. Uneasiness was felt
over the steamships persistent
failure 10 detail how anti-Allies
spies aboard put all her boilers ont
OF commission and frustrated the
delivery OF 10000 tons Of foodstuffs
10 Iondon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
The Weather.

Detroit and vicinityi "wednesday
night. cloudy. probably light snowi
Thursday, partly cloudy. somew hut
eoldrri fresh to strong westerly wind
diminishing.
Lower Nichinant snow hurrtes md
colder Wednesday nights Thursday.
partly cloudy and colder.
For the upper Lnkest strong west
20 northwest winds diminishing We'd
n~sdny night and becoming moder-
ate Thursdayt snow this afternoon
md tontghtt Thursday partly cloudy ,
storm warnings remain displayed ex-
ccpt extreme south Lake Nichi-
gan.
For the lower Iakesi Moderate 20
fresh southwest 20 west galest over
cr.t weather with probably snow to-
night and Thursday.
The display ~ storm wRfB.
wNI ne discontinued I'm MI Iaxes NJ
the close OF Dec. ~. 1915. --
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

Proposals Must Come Direcl
ly From the Enemy or From
Neutral Power

LONDON Dec. 8The allies willing to discuss any o.
ious proposals coming directly from the enemy AZ
neutral power Premier Asquith declared in commons III
afternoon Asquith responding to Philip Snowden
had inquired if the would reject prup
based evacuation by Germany of conquered territory
Asquth repeated however that of the allies wo(
peace negotiations without the consent Of the other
When peace discussions actually begun, the govern
will take parliament into its confidence at the earliest poss
moment Ss@
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
BRITISH SHIP
SUNK BY U-BOAT
yTpNDON. Dcc. s.--The British
steamer Tringa. 2.f5i tons. OF Cork,
has been sunk by q submarine.
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

BERLIN. (via. Wireless TO Say.
ville). Dec. S.-Kaisel Wilhelm.
through General Won Pfuel. direc-
tor OF the Red Cross. today Off
cially thanked persons IN America
who have contributed large sums
TO the German Red Cross.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
BARNETT
IS SUED.

Aid. Eddie" Barnett is named ~
defendant in a 81 900 damage suit
for personal injuries, started Wed
nesdsy. in circuit court. by Michael
Kidruck. who alleges that the alder
man. driving his automobile. ran
him down at Brush-st. and Edmund.
pl.. as he was slighting from . street
car, several weeks ago. The $50
tin states that he was In the oo1o<y
iNne when Barnett's car vh1noo1
past. . front wheel injurino o
ankle and crippling Mn. He s>og1
the alderman viii Gooo -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

LONDON, Dec. s.-An Athens
dispatch TO the Daily News re-
ports that a Greek torpedo boat,
sent out in response TO wire
less from an American ship say.
Ing she had been torpedoed,
found nothing but wreckage on
reaching the se.ne and reported
the crew had probably been lost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
WILSON IS SILENT ON
CANDIDACY; SAYS THAT
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN

WASHINGTON, Dec 8President Wilson today predicted
Democratic in 1916 in short address delivered to-
Democratic National committee The COMMITTEES men
guests at uncheUn The president declared the party
lived UP to its promises.
1--WE just little family dining here togeh
err" the president quoted saying.
Informal discussion of political questions
No mention made by the president of his attitude
garding denomination. 8sx
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

Highest temperature this date In
past 81 years. go. In tssoi lowest, 2,
In teS2 md In t000.
One year ago todsyt Highest tenn
pernturc. 3gi lowest. IN, mean. 3ti
cloudy weather With 90 inch of snow.
The sun sets NJ 5FOi ID. M. We'd
nerdsy aud rises NJ 7sfs n. nm. Thurs
dny.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

The position OF the torpedoed
ship was not given. u 10 be-
lieVed possible that the tor
pedoeu vessel was the American
steamer Commuripsw.
NEW YORK.. Dec S.-Thc stand
ard oil steamer ,'ommunipaw. re-
ported sunk by submarine, arrived
CONTINUED ON I'aEe Eieven.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
Gets Seven years

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec. s.
Robert Riddell. the Wyoming. Ont.
hotel mans convicted OF arson. was
sentenced to serve seven years ia
Kingston prison today by Judge
MacWatt. OF Sarnls. John Ander-
son and Fred Blackmore. Riddelrs
accomplice, win be sentenced to-
morrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

REPULSE
BULGARS
Furious Battle RACES
In Holly Woods
Near StrumnitZa
ALLIES POSSESS
BEST CANNON
British Shells Blow Up
Whole Lines of
Enemy Troops

SAlONlkA, Dec. 8.--After
heavy bombardment Of the Brit.
ish line, the 6uIgars In the
Strumnitxa section attacked
fierceIy on Monday, but were re-
pulsed. The fighting was re-
sumed at dsybreak Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
Maxwell Humphrey To
Face Charge OF
Manslaughter
JURY HOLDS
HIM TO BLAME
Drove Auto That Killed
Joseph Music
Nov. 30

Maxwell Humphrey, who killed
Joseph Muisol In an automobile
accident. was arrested, Wednes-
day afternoon, by Detective
Staples on a n,an-sIsuehter
charge. Humphrey was lodged
In Central station pending his ef.
fort to obtain bail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
4 sTrprNDors Production.

The Battle Cry OF Peace At the
Broadway Strand theater. The great
A-t photoplay ever screened and VIII
not been seen Mt any other theater
In netroit.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

BERLIN (vla London), Dec.
8.-The Allies have begun q new
offensive at the DardsneIIes, ao-
cording to the ConstsntinopIe
correspondent Of the Cologne
Gazette, but the Turks believe
the movement a bluff.
A squadron Of AnsIo-French
aviators attacked the railway
station at usLn kueprue on the
constantinople-Adrianople rail-
way, but did no material dam
age,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
COMMUN|PAW REPORTED
SAFE IN UNKNOWN PORT


OIL tanker communpaw believed
nationality Of the capturing vessel
notoi ven,s and evde WI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
REPORT SAYSBOY-E
Won PAPEN GO TUESDAY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-Captain Boy-Ed and Captain Won
Papen the embassy attaches will leave New York
next Tuesday response to the demand for their recall
cordng report reaching the federal building here this az
ternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
DAMAGED GOODS

This IL the last week at the Grand
Circus theater. 3O1 Woodward. Daily
3 q. m. TO n y. m. Sunday Fox fea-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
MAKE DIVE PREPARATIoNs.

miss seeing the Battle Cry OF Peace
at the Broadway Strand theater.
There will be no other opportunity TO
zee THE mammoth production at any
ethsg thSotoe IN Detroit-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08
GET THE GRISWoLD HABIT
Our soc noohNay lunch IL habit
forming.-Adv

Wayne Mineral sud Turkish Baths
for men aud women. Open all niRht.
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

Prinung--she pisis neat klsA--shst
10 rishs-Tsses Joe Deps-Msis Ssse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

AMSTERDAM, Dec. s.-Two
German aeropIanes, manoeuver.
ing over EIlerbruek. Monday
night, coIllded at a height OF
several hundred feet and drop
ped to earth. their four oeeu-
pants being Killed. The psso-
line tanks exploded, playing
streams OF flame over the fall
ing aircraft. The bodies OF the
four men were burned beyond
recognition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

ATHENS, Dec. s.-Anelo-
French heavy artillery has been
innIetino heavy losses on the
BuIgarians In the Strumnltxa
section In two days OF heavy
fighting. Dispatches received
here today said there had been
no cessation in the battle for 4s
hours.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-08

BY WILLIAM a. SHEPHERD.
Sfo1 Correspondent United Press)
SAL0NIKA, Dec. 6.-(Delaycd) -
A furious battle is being fought In
(Costinued on Page Eieves.D
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-03
BRITISH STEAMERS
TO Be TAKEN OVER
ENGLISH VESSELS AVOIDING
HOME PORTS IN FEAR
OF SEIZURE
-
ny A..orIated pren.. )

.aBy Associated Press.I
LONDON. May at is probable
that a large number of British
steamers in foreign ports will be
taken over by the government owing
to the scarcity of suitable steamers
in this country.
It is stated by admiralty officials
that British vessels are avoiding the
United Kingdom owing to the proba-
bility OF their being taken over for
government purposes. and such ships
will now be Communicated wherever
they may be, as necessity arises.
The shipowner at present rates can
make about three times as much
profit in the open market as through
lease to the government.
The British navy is still actively
engaged at Gibraltar in stopping all
steamers bound for ports in the Med
iterranean and vessels meet with con
siderable delays.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-03

Semogph
lasting
able the disaster which
plank
and through platform