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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
FOUND DEAD
In Bed is Mrs. EIiason, a Well
Known Resident of City
of Fairmont.

FA1RMoNT. Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Will
liam j. Eliason. we'll known resident
Of the city, is dead at her home on
Locust avenue, her lifeless body hav-
ing been found in bed today, when
members of the family attempted to
awaken her. She had not been strong
for several years.
Mrs. Eliason was formerly Miss
Mary Corbin, sister of the late C.
j. Corbin. She is survived by her
husband and three children, Walter
Eliason. Of this city; Frank Eliason,
of Ohio; and Mrs. Amy Palmer, wife
Of DR.. Wayland Palmer, OF Holidays
burg. Pa, the three named being the
only surviving members of a large
family of children, all of whom have
died within the last several years. A
son, George Eliason, died in Clarks-
burg several months ago, and his
children have since resided with their
grandparents. A sister, Mrs. NJ. e.
Glove, Of California, and brother.
Benjamin Corbin, also survive.
Mrs. Eliason was a member Of the
Christian church and was a woman
OF splendid Christian character. She
was a devoted wife and mother. and
her death has brought the deepest
sorrow In her home circle.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
DERBY ROLLS
Please the Earl But He SAYS
All Figures So Far Are
Merely Guess Work.
cay ASSOCIATED yssss,

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-.All figures
so far are guess work; I don't know
the results myself, said the Earl Of
Derby. this afternoon in a speech at
Bolton on his recruiting scheme. He
assured the country that the pledge
to call single men before calling the
married men. should the results show
that the former. except in negligible
numbers. failed to volunteer, would
be scrupulously observed. He added,
perhaps significantly. that he hoped
such a call would not be required.
Four classes of recruits who en-
listed under the plan were called out
today by Royal proclamation.
All recruits on the Derby rolls who
did not enlist for immediate service
were placed on the army reserve
rolls, and therefore the first call for
service Of four closes is made by the
same formality as in the case Of the
old army reservists who heretofore
have been called to the colors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
BUSTING Off
On a Grand Scale through Hand
to Hand Encounters Planned
for Next Spring.

ST. JOHN. n. B.. Dec Is.-A
grand busting of" largely through
hand to hand encounters. is pianneo
by Great Britain for next spring, &C.
cording to Major II. G. Mayes, who
arrived today from England.
Major Mayes. who was to take
charge of bayonet and physical drill
at Quebec. said Great Britain will
have 100000 trained and equipped
men in the field early next year.
Conditions are excellent on the
western front" said Major Mayes.
land the morale of troops Is splen-
did. a great move is expected in
the spring and the busting off will
consist mainly of hand to hand en-
counters on an enormous scale For
this reason the bayonet drill and all
points OF hand to hand encounters are
receiving much attention by the mill
tary instructors"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Nens Notes
From Do1a
Correspondent Tells What the
People of That Section
Are Doing.

DOLA, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Stanley
Swiger. OF Clarksburg. visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Pigott,
Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. ]. L. Norris is hold
Ing a series Of revival meetings al
PIT. Pleasant Methodist Episcopal
church near here.
Mrs. c. T. Candy was taken to st.
Mary's hospital w. V evening 10
have cancer removed.
Holbert Swig - It
West Virginia Business College. Wis
tied his parents, MIR. and a..s. ". =.
swiger, Saturday and Sunday.
A. v. Morgan was in Clarksburg
on Official business Saturday.
Foster Wright spent Sunday with
his parents at Erie.
Miss Irene Morgan spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A v.
Morgan. She is a studer
high school. Her friends, Misses
Tacey Orr and Ethel Alorrls, co..
home and stayed with her until Mon
day morning. when the three Of them
returned to school.
Glenn Shaver and Custer Bennett.
Of Brown, visited friends in Dola
Sunday afternoon.
Virgil Swiger called on Miss Marie
Everhart Sunday night.
Clark Griffin, Of Jimtown. was here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Swiger enter
tanned Saturday at a 3 o'clock din.
ner. Covers werel aid for Miss Ethel
Morris, Miss Tacy Orr. Miss Irene
Morgan. Mr.. Lynn Pigott, Mr.. Hobart
Swiger, Mr.. Artie Heflin and "Blin-
ker" and Henry Swiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swiger return
ed Sunday from Parkersburg. where
they have been visiting relatives and
friends.
Two horses belonging to NJ. R. Nc
1nnis were frightened at an approach
ing train and rushed into the Ten
mile creek Monday evening. One OF
the horses fell In the water. Many
people were going home from ch"-rh
and heard the shrieks of Mrs. McIn-
mis-. Artie Helm vas "a
road and he rushed over, threw of
his coat and plunged into the water
up to his hips. Other people rushed
to the scene and men pulled the sled
while Artie tried to raise the horse
out OF the water. The horse raised
ur and kicked Artie on the cheek ard
cut a large cash in his face. He
finally succeeded In rescuing the
horses. A doctor was summoned to
attend to the cash in Artie's cheek.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
EX0NERATED
Are Officials and Others of a
Conspiracy to Liberate a
Federal Prisoner.

SANTA Fe. N. NJ. Dec. ia jury
tonight returned n verdict of not
guilty in the case OF Manuel u. Vigil.
district attorney, Trinidad C. De
Bacca. state game warden. and two
others, charged with conspiracy to
liberate from prison General Jose
Ynez salazar. Mexican federal sol
dier.
Six persons were defendants, when
the trial was ordered about a week
ago. In federal district court. The
cases of Monica Amanda and Porfi-
rio Saveda were dismissed during
the trial on motion of the district
attorney. The two others acquitted
we're Elefego Baca, counsel for Sala-
Ear. and Charles Armljo. jailer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
FLOOD STAGES
At Pittsburg is Reached by the
Rivers as Result of the
Heavy Rains.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 1S.-The rise
in the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers here. caused by heavy rains in
the mountain districts of West vlr-
GINA and western Pennsylvania.
reached the flood stage OF twenty-five
feet late tonight. The weather bu-
reau officials said, however. that the
crest of the rise would not be more
than six inches higher.
There WAS little damage here. for
warnings were issued during the day
and business houses and industrial
plants along the rivers were prepared
for the high water.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
was forced to abandon its tracks on
the North Side and people living in
the lowlands moved their household
goods to second stories.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
BOMB PLOT CASE
Comes Up in Federal Court
When Indicted Men Are Ar
raigned before Judge.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Dec. 49,
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brinckcn.
attached to the German consulate gen
eral here; Charles C. Crowley, n do
tective employed by the consulate. and
Mrs. Margaret Cornell. Crowlcy's en-
ploye. were arraigncd today on in
dictmcats in the alleged German bomb
plot case. Wednesday, December %
was set for their pleadings to the
charges. They appeared before Judge
Maurice T. Docling in the United
States district court. All are at lib
erty on bail bond OF $4,000 each.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
HOMELESS
Are One Hundred Families in
Kentucky as Result of
the Flood.

FRANKFORT. Dec. 1s.-The
Kentucky river passed the flood stage
Of thirty-live feet here today. Back
water inundated considerable part
Of low-lying section, drove 100 fam
lilies from their homes and flooded
two warehouses. The majority por-
tion of the city is on higher ground
and is out Of the reach of the rise,
which is not expected to exceed thir-
ty-six feet.
Reports from widely separated
points in Kentucky indicates food
stages In many small streams. I'm
mediate improvement in conditions is
expected. inasmuch as little rain has
fallen for twenty-four hours.
The damage, while considerable in
the aggregate. is distributed over q
wide area and largely is confined to
farm property.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
ALLIED FRONT
At SaIoniki in Greece De.
spatch from That City
Says is Stationary.

LONDON, Dec. IS, 1O:O2 p. ma
despatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Saloniki states that the
Entente Allies front remains sta
tionary. The Bulgarians show no dis
position to invade Greek territory
and there are no signs of Austro-
German activity. The prevailing
opinion is that the Bulgarians will
hesitate to enter Greece. while the
Austro-Germans are unprepared for
an offensive, If indeed. they contem-
plate such q move. Consequently, a
period Of stagnation will ensue.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
FREE LAND
For the West Virginia Universe
ty at MorgantoWn Will Be
Accepted Soon.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 18-It la the
Intention of the county OF Monon-
gala to present to the state for use
by the West Virginia University a
tract of land near Morgantown valued
at $4,000. on which will be erected
ADDITIONS to the institution. A. Bliss
Mccrum. member OF the state board
OF control. inspected several tracts
thero this week and 1t will be de-
cided soon MS to the one which will
be taken. Mr.. McCrum reported to
the board that the mechanical AMI
medical halls now under construction
Will be completed by March /. 1916.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
WEDDING DAY
of President Wilson is Cele.
brated at the Exposition at
San Diego, Calf.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Dec. IS
President Wilson's wedding day was
celebrated at the Panama-California
Exposition today. A special musical
program was given on the great out
door organ. several wedding marches
being played. Telephone communica-
ton with Washington was established
and President Davidson OF the expo
sltion. speaking to Congressman VIII
liam Kettner, at Washington, asked
him to convey Fluctuations to Presi-
dent Wilson and his bride.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
FIRE LOSSES
In West Virginia during Month
of November Are Not
Very Large.
n,r.e,.l re rrs rrl.ssA.,

CHARLESTON, Dec. 1s-The re-
port of the state fire marshal for
the month OF November shows that
the total loss by fire in West Virginia
for that month was but $70,s93, and
that the insurance losses on the prop
erty destroyed was S83,9s3. The
value of the property partly or totally
destroyed was $17s,90O. The largest
loss was the destruction Of the Bar
tow cash store at Barlow, valued at
$14.500. 1t was a total loss.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
HONOR CONFEDERATE.

wEsTFIELD. Mass, Dec. 1s-The
flag of Lyon Post, Grand Army OF
the Republic, flew at half mast from
the liberty pole in the public square
today In memory of Confederate
veteran. Ira Miller, who rode with
Forests cavalry. Mr.. Miller, who
was a retired manufacturer of this
town. died suddenly in Little Rock.
Ark. Thursday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
PEACE SEEKERS DETAINED.

LONDON. Dec. IS. 1:40 p. m.-
The twenty-five members OF the Ford
peace party who, unable to leave New
York on the Oscar II. sailed on De-
cember s on the Frederick VIII are
being detained at Kirkwall as was
the first party. The Frederick VIII
was taken into Kirkwall yesterday,
by the British authorities.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
GERMAN STEEL
is Not for Sale to English Man
ufacturers during the
War. ~..

BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.-The Overseas News
Agency today gave out the follow
ing for transmission by wireless
telegraphy abroad:
English manufacturers during the
war have tried to buy German steel,
but German works have declined to
sell for patriotic reasons. according
to the yearly report Of the German
steel works union. Statistics in the
report show that during the war ex-
ports declined and home consump-
ton increased.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
BREMEN SUNK
Along with a Torpedo Boat by a
Submarine in the Eastern
Baltic Sea.

AMSTERDAM. via London, Dec.
10. 1853 n. mt has been ofiicially
announced In Berlin that the small
German cruiser Bremen and torpe-
do boat accompanying 1t have been
sunk by submarine in the eastern
Baltic sea. The announcement stated
that a considerable portion Of the
crews OF both vessels were saved.
The Bremen was built in 1903. II
had displacement of $3.50 tons, was
$40 feet long and 43 1-2 feet beam
and in peace times carried a crew of
800 men.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
10000 = 4. : = > .
LETTER IN THE MAILS
FOR SIXTY.FIVE YEARS.
(By Assoclated Press. ]

~ @seSN~tASSA = AS6osJ
Los ANGELES, Calf, Dec.
ia letter written by the Rev.
Samuel Ward. of Neoga, Ill.,
November 6. 1860, the day he
cast ballot for good Abe
Lincoln" was received through
the mails here today by Pro-
lessor W. D. Ward, of Occiden-
tai College. son of H. o. Ward,
Of GAINESVILLE. O.. the man to
whom 1t was addressed. Where
the letter went after 1t was
mailed will remain a mystery.
The next postmark after that
OF Neoga In. 1860 is that Of
College Station, n. Y. August
%, 1910. The letter reached
GAINESVILLE last October and
after search had been made for
the addressee was forwarded
here to Professor Ward, who
lacks three days OF being as
old as the letter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
MIR. GREEN DEAD.

Martin F. Greene. for several years
division operator Of the Monongah
division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, WHO died suddenly at Mt.
Hope. Md. Friday. will be buried
Sunday afternoon from his home at
Grafton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
RESPITE
OF Sixty Days is Granted by
President Wilson for Man
under Sentence.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 1s-A sixty
dayresplte has been granted by Presi-
dent Wilson for NJ. G.. Vinegar. under
five-year sentence to the federal pris-
on at Leayenworth. Kan. on a
charge Of using the mails fraudu-
lently in connection with the sale OF
Mississippi and Alabama lands.
An application for pardon has been
made and II Is understood the respite
was granted that the president might
investigate the case.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
NO VIOLENCE
Or Excitement Arises Where sIachin-
lists Are on Strike.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. 49,
No violence or excitement tonight
arose out of today's strike of 500
machinists and toolmakers at two OF
the four plans of the New England
Westinghouse Company in this city
and Chicopee. The river plant at
Chicopee Falls. where the entire
force OF 400 men walked out at
n. m. was ptcketed tonight. Officials
of the company refused to comment
on the situation.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
PROTECTION
OF a French Cruiser from Plot Is
Asked by the Consul.

HAVANA. Dec. 1s.-The French
consul at Santiago has requested the
Cuban authorities to give protection
to the French auxiliary cruiser Que.
bee. lying In that port. The consul
made his request on the ground that
the ship was in danger Of being
blown up by conspirators. The Gu
ban government has furnished q
guard of patrol boats around the
cruiser.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
PROTEST LODGED.
tss AssoeiAYxp pssss,

LONDON. Dec. is. 9:55 p. NJ
The Athens correspondent OF Reuters
Telegram Company is authority for
the statement that the Greek govern
ment has lodged formal protest
with the Entente powers against the
fertilization Of salonih by the Allied
forces,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
PROHIBITED
Is Publication of What Was consid.
cred Semi-O Official Organ.
ssY Assoe,Arso psssG
nan 10 1I.iR a

LONDON. Dec. IS. 1f:15 p. M
An Amsterdam despatch to Reuters
Telegram Company says:
"The Lokal Anziger (Berlin)
which has hitherto been regarded al
Ia semi-oficial organ, has published,
instead Of the regular morning edi-
ton, n single sheet announcing that
the publication Of the newspaper has
been prohibited
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
seven DROWNED
When an Oyster sIoop Capsizes
and Sinks in Gale of Wind
and Rain.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. 1s.-
Seen men were drowned in the
Chesapeake Bay today. when the oys-
ter sloop Lady Harrington, Of OK
ford. capsized and sank in gale of
wind and rain. News of the acct
dent was brought to Cambridge, to-
night. by Captain Charles Parker, of
the Bugoye Bush who made heroic
efforts to rescue the drowning men.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19

Stone farm and have a light pumper.
In jefferson township, the Rad Oil
and Gas Company drilled No. IL on
the Leo Crum farm through the Buel
Run sand and IT is light pumper.
In Center township. John Yerian and
Company have the rig completed for
n test on the William johnson farm
j. H. Burns is starting to drill test
nthe Charles Moyler farm.
buster in Tennessee.
In the Oneida development in
Scott county, Tennessee, Benedum
and Trees have drilled test on the
Yellow Creek Land Company's prop
erty ten feet below the level at which
the other wells in that locality of
this well the Whitcomb Oil Company
has good producer on the dajoining
farm. eBnedum and Trees are drill
ing another well on the same trac.
their buster is located on. Three
producing wells have been completed
in that development. but the amount
OF oil they will produce is an un-
known quantity at this time. They
have not been put to pumping.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-19
Room for Doubts.

AS II Is not difficult to perceive,
the presentation of the facts in the
case in the aforesaid note leaves room
for many doubts. and even if this
presentation We're correct in all points
and the most rigorous legal concep-
ton were applied TO the judgment Of
the case, II does not In any way suf-
fciently warrant attaching blame 10
the commanding officer of the war
vessel or to the imperial and royal
government.
The government of the United
states also fails to designate the per-
sons upon whose testimony 1t relies
The Delta independent., 1915-09-10
Well Known Man
Passes Away

A telephone message from the
Horseny Park early last week an
nounced the sudden death of William
C. Beach. SO years of age. at his home
in the park. Mr.. Beach was well and
favorably known in Delta county. hav-
ing been a resident here for some
years before moving to Ouray county.
He was sick only four days with acute
kidney trouble. which caused paralysis
shortly before death came.
He leaves his wife. one son. three
daughters and eight grandchildren to
mourn his sudden death. Also one
brother. f. S. Beach OF Delta. and one
sister. Mrs. Eilena Cade of Garnet
mesa.
His death was shock to all who
knew him. for his friends were num-
bered by his acquaintances.
The family wishes to thank the kind
friends who sent beautiful flowers and
assisted in the last sad service for the
loved one
The Delta independent., 1915-09-10

Miss Ida Petmekay is quite i'll with
an attack OF appendicitis.
hiss Myrtle Carlson is attending
school in Delta.
A team of fine geldings belonging to
John McVeigh has strayed from his
place in this district.
Clarence Carlson and Everett Placio
are home from Paonia where they have
been working in the fruit.
The California mesa and Chipeta
baseball teams lined up on grounds
of the latter last Sunday afternoon and
the game was won by Chipeta, 2S
to S.
The home of w. II. Williams was
broken into last Saturday by persons
as yet unknown and robbed of jewelry.
clothing. etc. A robbery occurred at
Olathe that evening and it is naturally
thought that the anne persons were OPP
Grating in this section. A number of
tramps are invading the country at
this time.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-10
Many Delta Tennis Players
Attend West Slope Meet

tennis playing ever seen here.
Mr. Herper and Mr.. Watson will play
the singles off at their convenience
and the trophy cup will go to the
winner. 1t is now held by Harper
who won it last year and will probably
retain it as he seemed to be the fast
est net man in the city yesterday.
In the only doubles played Watson
and Harper teamed to beat Hillman
and Baird handily and the rest de
faulted and left for home, willing to
concede the honors to this powerful
duo.
Baird. Watson, Stockham and Harp
er qualified in the semi-finals and
Watson and Harper stood supreme
when the smoke had rolled away ar
ter the finals. Watson won his final
over Baird, 20. Ga, SO and Harper
won his set. 6-1, 6-2, showing the best
form of any of the players.
The tournament took all day and
many people came from Delta and
Montrose to witness the contest. An
informal dinner was given at LaCourt
last night for the visitors.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-10

The western slope tennis tourna-
ment was held in Grand Junction last
Monday and there were several Delta
players in attendance to take part in
the contests. Among the number may
be mentioned Dr. A. Fl. Stockham.
X. A. King. Harry Stockham, w. G.
Hillman. DR.. f. w. Grove, Leonard
Baird. II. Angel, Phil and Malan Har-
ding. A number of the wives and
lady friends of the Delta delegation
were also present to witness the
doings.
The Grand Junction News contained
the following report of the event Tues
day morning:
Triumphing over Leonard Baird and
DR.. A. II. Stockham of Delta after
the elimination of II. S. Henderson,
r. Loesch. ]. r. Alexander. r. III.
Walker. DR.. Grove, r. ANGEL r. A.
King and Anthony Tidel. Western
Slope contenders, Sinclair o. Harper
and C. l.. Watson. who respectively
won the last years singles in this
city won the western slope tourna-
ment on the tennis courts in the city
yesterday after some of the prettiest
The Delta independent., 1915-09-10
H. M. Tyler Plays
Herr BOuntiful

Some men are born rich. some
thrust upon them. We are not GER
tain which brand OF prosperity would
apply to II. f, Tyler who recently
purchased the Silsby residence on
Meeker street, but certain it is that
it appealed sufficiently to one mem
ber of the travelling fraternity last
Tuesday afternoon to make him reas-
onably sure of good feed"
When Mrs. Tyler left the premises
she noticed a suspicious looking per
son ogling the place. so she tarried
long enough at her husbands office
to notify her father-in-law. II. NJ. Ty-
Ter. who at once found occasion to
wend his way home. Arriving there.
he made a cursory examination of the
back porch and premises and located
his quarry in the basement. He had
forced the porch screen fastening and
interviewed the refrigerator, but had
evidently not found it as well stocked
with eatables as he had hoped. and
was attempting to effect an entrance
via the furnace room. Following
brief introduction and waiver of pre-
liminaries, dad" promptly escorted
the gentleman to the city hail. but
about this time something in the
hungry face appealed to the kindly
heart of the old gentleman. and in
stead of swearing out a warrant for
his arrest, he took him to a local
restaurant and ordered substantial
feed. and after few words of en-
couragement. sent him on his way.
What a glorious opportunity for self
negation on the part of many OF
us who cry loudly at the gates, and
yet refuse to do aught for one of the
least of His ownl