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Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
ROSENWAlD is INDICTED
ASSOCIATED PRESS prsPATcH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
CHICAGO, Dec. 31-Julius Rosen-
wald. multi millionaire president of
the Sears Roebuck company, was in
dicted by a special grand jury in
vestigating tax frauds for failure to
file schedule of personal property
which was valued at $25,00O,0OO by
the grand jurors. Rosenwald admit
ted the charge which he said was
criminal and in statement criti-
cised the tax laws of the state
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

SdNS.
Last evening an attack from the
enemy. who, after lively firing. endeav-
Ored to debouch from the Wood FORCES
ION the left bank of the Meuse), was
Immediately repulsed. The positions
our troops gained in Steinbach have
been kept and we continue to attack
those of the enemy. From other parts
of the front we have received no in
formation worth mentioning"
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

Manager Mace announces the great
Paramount feature. The Typhoon,' -
for the feature of the day today and
tomorrow with special New Years
matinee this afternoon at the usual
hour. The Typhoon" is that Won
derful yellow peril play in which
Walker Whiteside and Nance O'Neill
starred SO successfully several years
ago and in which Mr.. Whiteside was
seen here
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
NEW YORK TEAM SOLD

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
NEW YORK, Dec 31-The sale of
the New York American league base
ball club was concluded to the new
owners, Col. Jacob Rupert, Jr, and
Captain Tillinghast L. Huston. both
residents of New York. The price was
not stated. wild Bill Donovan is to
be the manager of the team.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
Tho Plaza

Manager Caveness will run "The
Poison POOL today. 1t failed to ar
rive yesterday but will be on hand
as the feature today. 1t is a SPLEEN
did box office attraction" and will
be one of the great pictures seen
here this season.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
Note Attracts Attention

BERLIN, Dec. 31-In the absence of
any striking battle news. all newspap-
ers of Berlin print in prominent places
dispatches dealing with the note of pro-
test sent by the United States to Great
Britain. The Lokay Anzeiger's report
Of the incident declares that Great
Britain will be obliged to grant all of
Americas principal demands since she
dare not make of the United States an
opponent who could cut off great part
OF England's own importations.
Commentators on the situation in the
eastern fighting zone unite in attach
ing little Importance to the report of
Russia's gains in Galicia. They declare
the outcome will be decided further to
the north where the German advance,
they assert, is proceeding according to
plans.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

ages. At the head of the list was
the earls of Derby and Chesterfield,
who got the order of the garter for
their services in recruiting, and Bar
on Lovat, who received the order
of the thistle for the same reason.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

Great pictures will be shown at
the Empress theater today as they
have been recently. The change Of
management of the institution will
make no difference in the excellent
pictures that will continually be
shown.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
The ReqaIe

The program at the Regale is head
ed with an Animated Weekly 121 A
Crystal comedy, Their Parents
Kid" and two reel Rex, CAS- the
Wind Blows" completes an interest
ing bill.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
CITY CALMLY WATCHED
Continued From Page One)

desire to see all and drink all that
could be seen and drink within the
limited space of time allowed by the
new statute.
Other Celebrations
The burial of King Alcohol was of
course, the feature of this evenings
story But there were other celebra-
tions beside that of the demise of the
conquerOr of weak mems wits Some
of the churches. some of the lodges,
and many private parties watched the
old year merge into the new On the
whole, the tenor of the peoples thought
seemed to be New Year, rather
than merely the ending of one regular
ly appointed space of time and the be-
ginning of another.
Phoenix firmly believed that it
would be a new year in all that the
phrase conveys. Little consideration
was given to the fact that it was the
dividing line between two divisions of
calendar time, it was a
MOST HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
BUDGET FOR CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcH1

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 31.-The bud
get of the state for the coming two
fiscal years prepared by the state
board of control and State Con-
troller Chambers provides a total of
$19,SOO,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
The Battle of Sexes

The great Griffith picture on the
single standard for both men and
women will be shown again today at
the Lamara. 1t is well worth see
ing. A great picture with great
purpose, most artistically produced.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

publican office. A Want Ad will see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01

Attack is Repulsed
PARIS. Dec. 3f.-A night official
Arizona republican., 1915-01-01
FIVE MONTHS OF FIGHTING

Continued from Page One)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
LOCAL MEN WILL BE
H0HORED D BY LODGE
Grand Decoration to be Cor
ferred Upon Prominent
Odd Fellows.

The 96th anniversary of the found.
ing OF the !. o. o. F. will lbe cele-.
brated here in an unique manner on
the 26tb of April when the Grand
Decoration Of, Chivalry will be con:
ferred upon Department Commander
Colonel Francis Thralls, Captain
Lloyd G. Fitshush, of Fairmont, and
Major A. f. Wagner.t OF Clarksburg.
General A. n. stocker. general COM.
mander OF the Patrtarchs Militant OF
the World and Brigadier General
schmenckle. Of Columbus. O., will
have charge of the ceremonies.
All the subordinate lodges. en-.
campments, cantons and Rebekah
lodges in the northern. part of the
state will be invited to attend this
event.
1t is the usual custom to confer
the Grand Decoration Of chiyalry only
at the annual meeting of the sover.
eign Grand Lodge, which meets in
some big city in the United statel
or Canada.
The committees here are endeavor.
ing to make this the greatest event
in the history of Odd Fellowship in
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
London Times Assails
Wilson's Mexico View

LONDON. Jan. 12.-The London
Times prints the following dispatch
from Washington.
"The pronouncement made by Presi.
dent Wilson in his speech at Indian.
apolis which produced the most com.
motion In political circles was his un.
equivocal statement that so far as
he is concerned Mexico might con.
tinue to stew; forever in its own
Juice.
"a comparison of this announce.
ment with Mr.. Wilson's attitude to-
ward Mexico while General Huerta
was in power together with the con.
tinued relapse of that country into a
bloody. ruinous chaos-the gufllotine
is actually said to have been set up
will likely turn the sporadic amin.
adyersions against the presidents
policy in the senate into session of
bitter debate. a
1T Is already being asked whether.
in view of earlier phases Of that pol.
Icy. It is compatible with the respon.
stbllities Of the states toward civil.
zation in general. and Europe par.
ttcularly, to allow their southern
neighbor to pursue constitutional
freedom along the same hopeless and
barbous paths as those followed 81
the French revolution at its worst
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
.ELK7S CIRCUS TO Be
n HELD NEXT MONTH
Committee is Working on
sArrangements-Show Bet
ter Than Ever.

q; Bigger and better than ever will be
the Elks circus which will be pulled
of this year In The armory on Febru.
iary 8 to 6, Inclusive.
The general committee which is
compose. Of Bert $. Leopold, chair.
man, N. d. Ashcraft, treasurer, W.
d. Evans, secretary and II. T. cnn-
jningham, "a. q. Martin and Arcu
Brownfeld, are hard at work with the
preliminary arrangements and will
soon name and announce the sub-com-
smittees. which will have charge Of the
special concessions and features. "
Ed Slalek viii be manager in chief
OF the big show while Bill Bailey. will
be in charge Of the side shows.
1t Is the intention Of the committed
to Introduce several new features for
the circus this year and in every year
the circus viii be superior to that Of
last year.
This Is saying good deal, as the
circus last year was regarded as one
OF the most successful affairs Of the
kind ever given by local talent and
was nightly attended BY capacity
houses.
The announcement of the dates Of
the big circus. will be received with
delight by the Elks and their friends.
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John Guy Prichard
In Lead for Clerk
,kANAWHA co. LINES UP SOLID
FOR FAlRMoNTl MAN-WILL
CAUCUS sSToNIGHT.

tsnecial to the The West virsinian,.
Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 12.-Fight
in organization OF legislature mar
rowed down today, 1T is expected that
johnson, or Morgan will be named
in tonight's caucus for speaker with.
out opposition. The other candidates
Withdrawing. 8
The race for clerk Of the house mar.
rowed to Prichard and Topping. The
Kanawha delegation at noon pledged
solidly for Prichard. which is expected
to land him. "A warm fight Is on for
president Of the senate between Eng.
land. Marchai and Moorum, with the
result in doubt. Harris Is expected
TO be elected clerk Of the senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
.NAHARVILLSERVE|:2 2
.YEARS|N SIATEPEN
Confessed to Forgery and
Was Given Sentence by I
Judge Raymond. Il

u 4
N. D. Nahar, who had been eyadins
the officers for oyersa year until his
arrest several days ago at Uni6ntown
was sentenced to serve two years In
the penitentlary. The sentence was
imposed by Judge ". S. Haymond
yesterday at special term OF the cir,
cult court. He confessed his guilt.
Nahar had uttered a forgery on the
National Bank Of Fairmont and on the
First National Bank Of Fairmont and
passed worthless check on the firm
Of A. B. Scott 6 Company. He was
indicted for the first offence and /,
was on this that he was sentenced.
Nahar's operations in dealing with
worthless checks and forgertes ex
tended over several states. One. de
tectiye was on his trail for more than
year.
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Man Seated at Office
Deskshotby,UnknoW
STRANGER LOOKS THROUGH THE
WINDOW, iNFLlcTs WOUND,
RUNS AWAY.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12.-As George
Il. Phillips, of Camp street,' assistant
manager OF the Atlantic Refining Com
pany, sat telephoning at his desk in the
cornpany's Office at Baum boulevard
and Melwood avenue at 10:15 O'clock
last night, an unknown man looked in
through window on the Melwood ave:
nue. side AMI fred a shot through the
glass. The bullet struck Phillips right
ankle.
Immediately Phillips caught up are;
yolver and fired four shots after the
man, whom he saw running away from
the building, but none. of the shots took
effect. The policeup to an early hour
this morning had found no trace OF the
mysterious assailant.
Phillips was removed to the Homeo.
pathic hospital in Center avenue in q
police patrol. His wound is slight. He
expressed surprise at the attack, say
ing he knew Of no one WHO held a
grudge Of any kind against him or who
would want 10 in]ure him for any rea-
son nF}.
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Took Offensive and by Dar-
ing Acts Made Successor
Of; Failure.
SILENCE, IEgT0E GUNS
a DESPERATE HAND TO HAND
TO HAND STRUGGLE DECIDES
TIDEioF, BATTLE.

tBy Associated Press)
NANCY. via Paris, Jan. 12.-The
French troops were ordered TO take the
offensive between the Meuse and the
Moselle on Jan. sth, and the fighting
that followed resulted in a distinct
French gain.
While on the, wing. the infantry at
tackled Lepretrie wood and tho forest
of Apremont, the artillery massed be.
hind Fliery awaiting the right moment
to open fire. The batteries had been
concealed during the night. but never
the less as soon as the morning mist
floated away, German shells began to
fall among tn e gunners. Twice the
positions wer changed, but still the
shells fell thickly. It'was then noticed
that the sails of a dilapidated windmill
moved in an unaccountable way, since
there was not a breath ot wind, and
five men were sent to Investigate. As
soon as they reached the building a
man Jumped from the window and fed
towards the German lines, but was
soon brought down by a French bullet.
At noon the French guns opened fire
and at the same time an aviator an.
nounced that the German centers had
been weakened because the Germans
were obliged TO send help to the. left
wing.
After! hours of shelling, the German
guns were put fout Of action and the
French infantry then dashed forward.
The Germans had ten masked quick
firers. but their assallants were well
under their stride and unheeded the
fire. a fil ia,5
Alflerce hand to hand struggle along
the edge of the wood and the Germans
were forced back into the muzzles Of
their own quick firers, which pumped
lead into them for ten minutes, an er.
ror which enabled the French engin.
eers! 10 reach the principal works and
blow It up as well as the treacherous
windmill.
BY the end Of the day the Germans
had been driven well into the wood Of
st. Baussant and the French had gain.
ed an advance ofhalfa mile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
ADMIRAL OF FLEET
RANK IS PROPOSED
Title and Pay Only While
Officers Are in Actual
Command.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Creation
Of the grades Of admiral of the fleet
and vice admiral to be held TEN.
porarily by the commander-in-chief
and second in rank, respectively, of
the Atlantic. Pacific and Asiatic fleets,
is proposed in an amendment to the
naval appropriation bill adopted by
the House Naval Committee. The
Navy Department wanted these titles
held permanently by the men gaining
them. but the committee decided that
rank and pay above the grade of rear
admiral should be granted only for
the period an officer serves, as COM
mander, or second in command, Of a
feet.
The department has urged prompt
provision for promotion OF the feet
commanders, SO that the American Of
tlcers may not be outranked by visit
ing foreigners when the. international
fleet gathers for the Panama Canal
cruise.
The naval reserve plan, under which
Secretary Daniels hopes to build up a
reserve of $4,000 men. was adopted as
reported by the subcommittee. as
were amendments to add officers TO
the marine corps.
All amendments to increase the
number Of enlisted men of the navy
were voted down. ~, y. ~. Y:
~ Army Estimates Asked. u
A resolution by Senator Lodge re.
questing the Secretary Of War to sub.
nit estimates, prepared before the
European war by the army general
staff for mobile army OF approx.
mately 100000 men. was adopted by
the senate today. The resolution fur.
ther requests a statement OF the
amount Of ammunition that would be
required and the amount OF war ma.
terial on January /, 1915.
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both ARMIES
preparing
F|ORIB|G.BA1TLE
England Still Sending Large
Bodies of Troops to
France. ran
NSAREA[SOBuSY
TEuToNs sTiLL CLAIM TO BE
MAKING SMALL. eAINsiN
WARSAW.
GERMANS AREALS0B

H.. 3. re tl3y, ,1NSSoclated RHrfFS1
LONDON. Jan. 12.-The great M
mics battling in the eastern and west.
ern arenas Of the warsby artillery ex-
changes sapping operations and
trench attacks, continue to be aligned
today much as they were on the first
Of January. Everywhere the dispcsi.
tion seems to be 70 await the coming
OF spring when with fresh armies in
the field, events promise to move
more quickly.
Great Britain Is now sending thou.
sands Of men to France every week
and according 60 stoday's report from
Berlin, Germany aware Of this. rs
making great military preparations
for counter movement, ali the re,
serves being called to colers. It is de-
clared here, and the further statement
is made that the German generals
are gathering up the reins TO ASSUME
active direction OF all the campaign.
that is to say the Austro-H Hungarian
fight against seryia and Russia and
the Turkish campaign against Russia
and Great Britain.
This briefly Is the plan military
observers in London believe will be
followed, subject however to any
change which the entrance into tho
war OF Roumaniai and Italy might noe.
ossitatc.
Germany still claims that she is
making slow progress toward war.
saw. There have been pabhshed in
London however reports that these
operations are merely to shield u Ger
man retreat to the silesian frontier.
British observers do not agree IN
believing that General on Hindenburg
has offensive strength but at the same
time they draw attention to the fact
that the Russians must feel confident
f1of Warsaw's safety else they would
not continue to 4 Ehurl SO MANY troops
against Hungary.
In the western arena the points of
greatest interests are i1i center near
soissons and on the French right In
Alsace. Here the fighting continues
while the rest OF the line is virtually
inactive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
JOHNS0NIN.LEAD
FOR SPE.AKER:SH|P
Lines Between Various Can,
didates Are Becoming
Closely Drawn.

CHARLESTON. Jan. IA With
nearly all the Republican members Of
the legislature here for the biennial
session. beginning Wednesday. candi'
dates for office In the organization In
the state senate and house Of delegates
became more active! and lines for and
against the various candidates are!be.
coming more closely, drawn
There are some changes noted in the
lineup OF candidates. Delegate Adolph
E. Scherr, Of kanawha, having prac.
tically Withdrawn from the. race for
speaker OF the house. II is stated on
good authority. It Is also stated that
A. B. Moore, Of Wetzel, viii retire
from the race for clerk Of the house.
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Official Statements,

-'.. as t13yl Associated 1'reESl
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE fighting in
the western theater of tho war did not
yesterday show any developments Of
Importance according to the official
report given out by the French war
office this afternoon. There were ar.
tlllery exchanges at some points along
the line and infantry attacks on
trenches. In some Of the encounters.
the French claim successes. It Is
still showing in the vosges noun
tains.
BERLIN by Wireless to London
Severe fighting is in progress today
for the possession Of the position now
in the hands Of the Germans on. the
heights to the south Of carnay In up
per. Alsace. according to the German
Official communication issued today
at army headquarters.
French attacks which were begun
last night are reported to have been
repulsed, with heavy losses. but the
French returned to the attack at dawi,
today: In the fighting In the eastern
part of the Argonne forest during the
past Ave days the German claim to
have. taken prisoners seven officers
and 10000 men. The repulses of
French attacks in the region Of Per:
,thes and at ALLY and the capture Of
a French position along the ancient
Roman highway which runs through
the FArgonne are the only other activ.
tiles In the western arena, mentioned
in the report. In northern Poland, the
Germans .claim that a forward move
ue,,t Of the Russians was checked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
PRAISE MERCER
TO POPE BENEDICT
King Albert Expresses Ad-
miration for the Belgian
Cardinal.

n
HAvRE. by way Of Paris, Jan. 12.--
King Albert of Belgium has telegraph
ed Pope Benedict expressing deep ad.
miration for the conduct of Cardinal
Mercier whose arrest he says must
have given deep pain to the heart OF
his Holiness. h
"The CARDINAL the Kings telegram
says, "like the glorious prelate of ths
past has not feared to proclaim truth
in the face OF error and 10 maintain
the impregcriptible rights Of a jus:
cause in the face of the universal con
actcncc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12

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reduce the circulation Of bogus
checks L.
Tho Johnson pistol toting law, gen.
erally admitted one OF the most string
ent measures ever adopted by any
state may be changed slightly but
not to such an extent that its funda-
mentals will be interferred with.
m,on ,;,,o nil, he dovoteil Il is ex..
noo,a5 - county salaries hill This
pos ha.,, s,,,,ict before every leg,s.
,stnrs @ n vast virginia IN the last
decade or more, but 1t has always
failed to get sufficient number. Of
suDnorters.
,,n,r,or h,,,ot vii, be asked for
\, ar.a niy.t,ons rnrtherinr the move.
,.ont :, ~ bri,s about a shorter balllot
sor ,,so In oyory state MANY legisla.
Tor. mo soid a. have n,edged support
~ th;s r,oasrre
n.,-.,.,,. !. aa,,,, ..oo,aarra
,e.oSs.."s %. - .Ss .,.a ..a.a 49,, !.
W." W asnsu IL ~. ,;sas w. ."e @ enane.nts
Gu. Va. asso'.as'os, ,a.,t "eu,,s as .na a,s
loA'hs sU"ata aosssnasas ~. =. ,,,,.an,,o .
so,ce es.' ,,, ana ~ ~, =, ,ns =, I a'vs ~, .a,raa
.r.pulia.s wiz W ulhous !, @ .ns =. ee..st ~. ~
i've measures 'nut .le .a@se.s W.. . "ans, ,..s
h.s 's'atu.es - .oins' ,.,..,,,
1naue apptup..a.lon 1911 e.ne .,,e
lnuen cous'uelas.on ~ ans.e ~ .at !.
money Sus 10 con'e ..o.n' ~. nos s..,.
WI = ti's, s.a,e eSpeass ,ast.a.s -, .sa. ,r y
psop.ein nas osen a,,'..ss p.eseNseu sAas "t-
not f'e easy % iso'utton' ''t
Further tax on coal, oil and gas as
well as public utilities was generally
recommended when the fact became
known several months ago that the
state would be fare in debt before
the fiscal year ends Juno 80, 1915.
A production tax has been recon-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
King Albert Digs
Trenches on Sunday

tBv Associated PresRl
LONDON, Jan. liking Albert
spent several hours Sunday with pick
and shovel digging trenches like a
common soldier, writes a Belgian
from the front to his family in the
refugee camp here. at happened in
this way. Wlileinspecting with some
staff officers, the King saw a group
of us digging, looking tired, he In
quired how long VIC had been working.
Being told, he sent us away for rest
while he proposed to his staff that he
and they take our! places"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
War Hits Diamond
Prices Are Lowered

KIMBERLEY. Union Of South Afri;
ca, Jan: 1 he last year was a bad
one for the diamond trade and the
De Beers Company viii probably pass
its dividend at the close Of the fiscal
year ending June 80 next.. !. I,
Such was the statement Of Chair.
man Francis Oates at the meeting cf
the De Beers shareholde Dia.
imonds are a luxury. said the chair.
man, and not only has demand been
less, but prices lower as the result
,ofs the war. The company soon may
have to close down entirely owing 70
the fact that there is, already a large
stock Of diamonds on hand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
SAYS Britain NOTE
IS FLAT NEGATIVE
Foreign Newspaper Gives
Its Opinion Of England's
Answer.

Il3V Ng80CIntNH Pfes8l
AMSTERDAM by London, Jan. IL.
The Cologne Gazette referring in 4
recent issue to Great Britain's reply
to the American note on shipping, ex.
presses the opinion that this commun
cation from London in spite of its ex,
prcssions Of friendliness Is in fact a
fiat negative. The Gazette upholds
the contention that the increase OF
American exports to neutral countries
has been due entirely to the increased
home requirements of these countries.
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Publish hers Hold
Meet at Charleston

Especial to the The West .virginian,
h CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. 12.-
Many editors from all sections of the
state are in this city to attend tha
meeting Of the West Virginia Pub,
fishers Association, which will be held
tomorrow in the Kanawha Hotel. An
organization will be affected for the
ensuing year and proposed Legislation
will be discussed. (
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-12
l0,OOOtBa rrels Flour
Start for Belgium

sN3.s CRy5a Associated Fresal
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 12!-Ten
thousand barrels of flour were ship.
ped to Norfolk from here today to be
transported abroad for the relief work
in Belgium. The order was placed
with the Louisville mfllers by the
Rockefeller Foundation. Another or
der for like quantity viii be ship.
ped in a few days to French miilers.