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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
PROBE FIRE AT ERIE WHICH
BURNED THE ALLIES GRAIN
State and Government Inquiry Into
Elevator Blaze

ERIE, Pa, Dec. 10.-Fire which early
today destroyed three Anchor Line grain
elevators bulging with $4,000 bushels of
grain consigned to the Allies, brought
state and Government investigators to the
scene, TO run down reports that pro-Ge err
man incendiarics started the blaze. The
loss is placed at s75oOOo.
An investigation was begun Immediately
despite statements by officials of the Erie
and Western Transportation Company
owning the Anchor Line, that the blaze
started high in Elevator B OF the three
that were burned Indications, thev said
were that spontaneous combustion caused
the lire.
If spies started the blaze, It was said.
they could not have selected a more op-
perfume time. Erie has discontinued fire.
tug service on the water front where the
elevators were situated, and when the
names were discovered, the streets
through the surrounding railroad yards
were blocked by freight trains. AS a
result of the blockade. fire apparatus was
delayed in reaching the burning build
ings and the flames gained great head
way.
The elevators were known to have been
under extra guards ever since grain for
the Allies was placed in storage. Five
grain-laden steamers lying near the ele-
Vators were drawn away and saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

WARRINGTON, Dec. 10.-Increase of
,bo United states standing army TO 25S,5Oo
men is the recommendation of the Army
war College. Its long-awaited military
-oorranization plan, made public today,
rrovldes for stupendous appropriations,
hosinning with S503 100000 next year, ex-
tending over eight years. The army eX-
parts recommend a continental reserve Of
10000 men.
Aaoptlon by Secretary Garrison and
President Wilson of only part of the
experts' recommendations is evident from
tbe report Garrison cut the initial eN-
pense from s503 100000 to SlS3,VO,OO He
sIso reduced the continental army figures
from 100000 to 100000, but retained the
Mai, of six-year service. The army board,
bo1rnver. recommends three months
annual training for the reserves. while
Secretary Garrison's report proposes only
two months training. The War College
plan to have the continentals enlisted
for three years active service and three
years in reserve was Incorporated by
Garrison in his program.
Garrison also adopted the experts
plan to spend SSO.OOO,OOO in -FOUR years on
coast Notifications.
The army officers, in detail, recommend
n mobile arm for continental United
States alone of 12l, 900. with an eight
year enlistment, two years active and
elk reserve. This would provide a train
ed reserve of 100000 men in eight years.
The War College also recommends
Federal expenditure of only $7,000,00O an
nually for the State militia and repeal
Of laws which would place the militia in
service ahead of other forces in case of
war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ernest l.. Weidel. 39iS Lancaster ave, and
Annie NJ, Dine, lii3 \. Alden ST.
William f. Jones, 3G5 SIckles ST., and Au-
gusta W, Weber. 1921 Ogden st.
Frank Defonzo. 40 y. simpson ST., and Con-
cetta Fusco, 1900 n. Farson st.
Andrew Kisch, 1923 y. Palethorp st.. and
Lena Kramer, -Ei2O NJ 18th 81.
Benoni Frishmuth, 431 Markle ST.. and Esther
X. Hopkins, 33 Harvey ST.
William +. Malloy 22i6 n. Bouver st., and
Alma ID. Becker, 2iS3 w, Firth st.
Max Shorr. 2il7 n. 2Tth ST., and Bessie
Sturner. 225S n. 18th ST.
George Il. Cline, G223 Elmwood ave, and
Stella A. Walton. G223 Elmwood ave.
Robert Il. Chase. 1928 Carpenter ST., and Ger
aldIne Thompson, Cynwyd. Pa.
Joserh J.. Taylor. 52O5 Wayne ave-, and Laura
T. Good 3Jni Chestnut st.
Lawrence Dupell 5J0l Girard ave. and Kath-
crime q. Walsh, 1905 Girard ave.
John Watt. 52i T.. Penn St, and Sarah II.
Macdonald, 5aT3 Wngohocking terrace.
Donald +. Crnmer. COnshOhocken, Pa, and
Helen NJ. Brown, 4il4 Chestnut ST.
James Handolph, 1926 Armat st.. and Ella
Walker. 5T39 Keyser st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. Dec.

w lcANs DtC ~
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Fair and continued cold tonight:
Saturday increasing cloudiness and
warmer probably followed by snow or
rain by night; fresh northwest Winds
diminishing.
The northeastern storm has increased
in size and energy during the last 81
hours. while its eastward movement has
slackened considerably. High winds ana
gales are reported from the area within
its influence and light snow has covered
most districts from the Lake region east
ward The northwestern storm has
moved rapidly southeastward and is CEN
tral over Kansas and Oklahoma. 1t has
developed considerable energy. but very
little precipitation. Low temperatures
prevail from the Mississippi River east
ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10

opposite direction. Mrs Williams knew
nothing of the wreck until she arose at
6 O'Clock this morning. She said that
she her husband and 9-ycar-old daugh-
ter had slept soundly.
The general manager of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, 5. G. Long came to the
scene of the wreck himself after daylight.
1t was announced that n committee would
determine officially the cause of the
,SrpCl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FIRH RARIEs RORN.

FIRE BABIES BORN.
Half a dozen brand-new babies were
added TO the population of Hopewell dur
Ing the long night. One lusty young
ster came into the world in the bunk
room of a railroad construction shack.
When Hopewell Jail was ablaZe and
the prisoners We're removed, the women
prisoners were taken to Hopewell Hos
pital. An hour later. while the fire.
fighters struggled to save the hospital.
one of them gave birth to a girl baby.
All of the fire babies were pronounced
by the doctors TO be healthy and happy.
Ten thousand persons who yesterday
found homes I'm the hundreds of fimsy
shaeks that made up the boom city
were today homeless and destitute, seek
Ing food and shelter among the neigh
boring Virginia towns. They lost their
all in the blaze which swept away prop
erty valued at from 100000 to S2OOOOOO
The great du Pont powder plant was
not damaged.
few pathetic little heaps OF ftfully
blazing embers, scattered over "a city
squares. guarded by 800 Virginia militia,
were all that remained today of the
mushroom city. Erstwhile dance halls,
cabarets, saloons and gambling houses,
with their wood and canvas false fronts
and their long, low buildings. had been
swept away in a swirl of smoke and
fame
SOLDIERS ON GUARD.
Today and throughout the night search
Tor bodies among the ruins was varied
by the sniping at looters by the militia.
-Four hours sufficed for the destruction
OF the boom town, the Kaleidoscope his
tory OF which equaled the traditions of
virginia City and the gold and silver
Doom camps OF the last century. Where
gamblers, gunmen and girls so lately
GuFnW s.NI 4
smoke famed by a brisk breeze But at
no time was the big powder plant near
DS' with its tons of guncotton and other
explosives, in any real danger, as when
ule names approached the high stockade
surrounding the plant a double row of
buildings was dynamited and the fire
enecked The du Pont Powder Company,
winch owns the plant. suffered no loss,
All through the night a pitiable, dreary
procession wended its way by all roads
Out OF what had been Hopewell. 1t
plodded with the sullenness of despair
me long 10 miles to Petersburg, or sought
WIN frantic frenzy 10 find shelter in
eu Pont City, City Point, or in the
snaeks OF construction gangs in the
aeishborhood. One half cTazed mob tried
% storm the gates of the big powder
pant and it took half the force of du
ront private police to drive them away.
,nAen the dynamiting of the fiimsy build
nlss began, a wave of panic swept the
stricken multitude which feared a general
sAnesion In the powder plant.
$4,000 IN CASH FOUND.
1t was this condition that prompted the
loeal officials to call for aid, and 800
inlliuamen, under Major E. w. Bowles
and ]. f. Bright, of Richmond, and Cap
slh X u. wilkins, of Newport News,
we're hurried 10 the scene. They drove
ssssIy s.sy one from the fire area and organ
hed close patrol, which kept close
s.s @steh for hooters The militia found $780,
eo \. N cash and securities in the ruins OF
M ae Hopewell Bank and the Farmers and
ssassnanies' Banks. 1t was removed I'M
DER heavy guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
WAR COLLEGE FAVORS
A STANDING ARMY
! OF 253,5OO MEN
military Reorganization Pro-
oram Contemplates Appro-
priations of $503,oO0,OOO
in Eight Years
RESERVE FORCE OF 100000
guoe Standing Army
War College Program

outstanding features of the mill
49, reorganization plan proposed
y. Hs ibe War College and curtailed
~ President Wilson in his message
to Congress; ,.. o.,,,,,. ..
25S,520 men, =oo mn
Exnenditure of $503,000,000 in a
neriod of eight years, beginning
T Federal expenditure of cnly ST..
ooo 200. a year for State militia and
vou yonsal of laws placing militia in
service ahead Of other forces in
case Of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
Photo by Gilbert & bacon

antees. all conditioned upon Asbury Park
doing the same, were coldly received by
the GIotelmens Association. Higher cost
of real estate makes location of the
dimensions the impresario has in mind
almost prohibitive. Hotel men, further
more, are not inclined to consider Asbury
Park into the question.
IT Atlantic City is to incur large ex-
penditure for entertainment for dscrim-
mating patrons, 1t does not want any
coast rivals Most of the hotelmen think
Mr.. Hammerstein is wasting his time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
November Fire Losses

Fire losses in the United States and
Canda during November aggregated s21,-
2Oi,S5O, compared with S2i,312, $50 year
ago.
For II months ended November 30 the
losses were Sl6l, ,959 100 in 1915. s912, ,OSi, 200
in 1914 and S2OS, ,5969OO in 1913
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
FEAR REIGN OF TERROR
AFTER HOPEWELL FIRE


was shot by an Italian, but not fatally.
falling wall crushed one man.
Relief work got under way rapidly to-
day and committees from Petersburg and
Richmond, as well as representatives. of
the State authorities, visited the ruins
Of Hopewell. The Petersburg City Coun-
ell voted $500 for relief work and $1,000
was subscribed by Petersburg business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-10
SHORE COOL TO OPERA PLAN
Hammerstein's Project to Get City
Help Not Well Received

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec lO.-Opera sea-
son proposals from Oscar Hammerstein,
requiring the city to buy him site $50
by 200 feet and enter into various guar
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10
WAR SITUATION.

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
has been forced to withdraw his
lines in the sector to the south
west of Dvinsk, the important
city in the Dyina, at which his
troops have been driving for
many weeks, apparently aban-
doning his assaults on the city's
defenses from the West and
southwest.
The Russians recently have
been on the offensive in the
Dvinsk region and the latest
Petrograd statement reported
progress for the Russian troops
in the fighting here.
Berlin admits the capture by
the Russians of the village of
Mukulischki in the Dvinsk Sec
tor. Repulse of Russian attacks
at IJloukst and Garbunowka is
reported.
Capture Of the city of Usitee,
or Uzice, in Northwestern Ser
bia, is announced in the German
report on the campaign in the
Balkans. The place is an i'm
portant railroad terminal town
half way between Cacak, the
junction point taken recently by
the Germans, and the Bosnian
border, from which the Aus.
TRANS are advancing. It's capt.
ure marks the further throwing
of the Teutonic offensive line
across large front in Northern
Serbia.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

The Louisville Times of last
Friday says: No election since
the famous Goebel- Taylor guber-
material contest of 1899 has fur
nished the interesting aftermath
as has the one held last Tuesday
between Stanley and Morrow for
the governorship. Since the
polls closed not much of anything
else has been discussed, and
probably more wagers on the re-
suit have been made since the
election than before. While the
Democratic managers have all
along stood pat on their claim
that returns from every county
showed the election Of Stanley
and the entire Democratic ticket,
the first concession came from
the Republicans when they ad-
mitted late yesterday that the
rest OF the Democratic ticket be.
sides Stanley, for Governor, had
been elected, and still maintain.
ing that Morrow had won fol-
Governor and giving the figures
to substantiate their claim. Al
Democratic headquarters the
Morrow figures were character.
lied as ridiculous.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10
Hunting AeasOn Approaching.

1t would be well for hunters
or sportsmen, in addition to in
forming themselves as to the re-
quirments of the State Game
Laws, to get in touch with the
Federal restrictions regarding
migratory birds. The Depar-
ment of Agriculture has issued
a warning that Federal regula-
tons as amended October 1st,
1914, will be enforced this year
in regard to all migratory birds,
even in the States where laws
are in conflict with Federal reg
ulations. The Government has
studied the migration of birds
as no State or individual can, and
the shooting restrictions have
been based on such findings.
Every real sportsman will reeog-
nize the wisdom of these findings
and co operate in protecting GER
tain birds for years to come, a
closed season for years for
some. indefinitely for insect-eat-
ing birds, short season for others
and restricted area for many.
Study the law before getting out
your gun.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10
ELECTION ECHOES.

The Suffrage amendments were
defeated last Tuesday in New
York, Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts.
The Republicans won a safe
majority in electing members OF
the New York Legislature.
Three Republican Congress-
men were elected in New York.
Mccall, Republican, was cleo
ted Governor of New York.
Prohibition amendment was
defeated in Ohio.
Cincinnati elected Republi'
can Mayor. Philadelphia also
elected a Republican Mayor.
Republicans elected three
State Senators and will contro
both Houses of the New Jersey
Legislature.
Full State Democratic ticke
elected in Mississippi.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10
WE'D. NOV. 10. 1915
THE RESULT OF ELECTION

The election pulled of, last Tuesday,
was the closest ever run for Governor
in Kentucky. While Mr.. Stanley S
majority is small it is sufficient. The
certified vote from every county in
the State except Jefferson, which gave
the Democratic candidate 4,O31 ma
jority, and giving the Republican can
didates the doubtful votes, leaves a
majority of 63l for Mr.. Stanley. All
the Democratic candidates for subor-
dinate offices wonlout, Mr.. Black, for
Lietenant Governor, leading the
ticket.
The above information came from
Democratic headquarters Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The State Election Commissioners
will meet in Frankfort on the 22nd
of this month, count the vote, and the
successful candidates will be awarded
certificates of their election.
Take into consideration the SLUMP
in the Democratic vote of the State
and you will conclude that Mr.. Stan
ley has run a remarkable race
The Republicans are still claiming
that Mr.. Morrow has been elected, anC
will probably mot give up until thu
State Commissioners count the vott
and award the certificates.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

A dispatch from Barbourville,
dated November 6, says: Judge
James D. Black, Lieutenant Gov
ernor. elect, was given a Iousing
reception on his arrival here this
afternoon. Two brass bands and
nearly 100 automobiles were in
the procession which escorted
him to the public square, where
an informal welcome was given.
Republicans and Democrats alike
Joined in the demonstration.
Nearly 1000 Republicans voted
for Judge Black in Knox
county,"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

A revolt of Albaniaus in south
western Serbia is reported
through Rome. An Albanian
uprising of large proportions
would be likely to menace the re-
treat of the Serbian army, now
under attack in the North by
Germans and Austrians an in the
East by the Bulgarians.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10
Constitutional amendment N

Constitutional amendment No.
1, received in Adair county 470
votes against 582. Amendment
No. 2, received 119 votes, against
$40. Mr.. ]. E. Leslie, who was
the Progressive candidate for
commemorative Attorney, re-
ceived 240 votes in the county.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

Twelve men and girls are dead
and thirteen others are missing
as a result of a factory fire in
Brooklyn, New York, last Satur-
day.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

check near Prilip, about twenty
five miles northwest of Monastir,
a Saloriki dispatch states.
Berlin reports the capture of
800 yards of a French trench
near Massiges in the Champagne
district. The current French re-
port claims that the major por-
ton of the ground gained by the
Germans in the Massiges sector
was regained in counter-attacks.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
troops have pushed their way
back 70 the line in the lake dis
trict southwest of Dvinsk, from
where they were obliged to with
draw recently under Russian
pressure, the German War Of
flee announces
Prince Won Buelow, former
German Chancellor, is not in
Switzerland on a peace mission,
he declared to-day in Lucerne.
He is not engaged in peace dis
cussions with anyone in that
country, he stated, nor will he
visit Madrid or Washington on a
peace errand. He declared Ger
many was united and was de-
termined to push the war to a
conclusion by force of arms.
Advanced trenches in the
Champagne district recently
taken by the Germans have been
recaptured by the French, the
PariJ War Office announced to-
day. The major part of the Ger
man gain was Cancelled by the
French counter-ttacks, it is as
serted.
The Austrian armies have fail
ed in the counter attacks by
which they sought. to retake Pc
sitions which the Italians capt
ured in their offensive movement
| Rome declares.
Additional French troops, Par
is announces, are being landed at
Saloniki.
Resignation of the Zaimis Cab
met in Greece is expected follow
ing its defeat in the Chamber by
a vote of II to la, dispatches
from Athens state.
The Zaimis Ministry has stood
for the policy of neutrality for
Greece, in contrast with that OF
its predecessor, headed by M.
Venizelos. who favored the entry
of Greece into tn war in support
of Serbia and the Entente Allies.
King Peter, of Serbia is report.
ed in a message from Sofia tC
J have gone to the front TO en-
courage his troops and take then
: the news that the Allies were
] bringing them aid.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

Food prices have increased to
an alarming extent in Germany,
especially among the laboring
class.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

The State election being over,
the Congressional fight will open.
Political campaigning n ever
stops.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

When in Columbia leave your horse
and buggy at W. q. Wilson'S. They
will be well cared for A.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-11-10

4
on the Southern Serbian front is
reported by the Paris War Office.
They are driving the Bulgarians
before them in the mountains in
the Strumitsa section and easily
repulsed an attack near Krivolak
on the railroad line in Serbia.
Superior forces of Serbians
have driven back the Bulgarians
advancing in the Nisiva valley
toward Nish, to-day's announce
ment from Berlin states Progress
for the Bulgarians in other Sec
tors is reported.
Premier BRAND, in the minis
terial declaration of the new
French Cabinet, made to-day,
said that France would not sign
a peace agreement until after
her restoration by right of victo-
ry' and until guarantees of a
durable peace were obtained.
Formal denial that Prince Won
Buelow, former German Chan
cellor, who is now in Switzerland
intends to discuss possible peace
terms in Madrid and in Washing
ton, was issued by the German
Embassy in Madrid and in Wash
ington, was issued by the Ger
man Embassy in Madrid.
A Paris dispatch declares that
arrangements have been made to
keep the Serbian army supplied
with munitions through Montene.
gro. Other sources of supply
have been largely cut off and the
, Serbians have had to destroy
large quantities of war material
to prevent their capture.
All buildings of military i'm.
portance in the strong hold Of
Kraguyevat were blown up by
the Serbians before they evac'
uated it. The correspondent Of
, a Berlin newspaper who wire:
, this news declares the de.
: tenders of the fortress
fought with great bravery, de
Tending their battered fortified
tions to the last. The main Ser
bian army retreated in good or
der.
Semi official advices from
Bucharest received in Italy, &C
cording to a Milan newspaper
declare that Rumania would en-
ter the war on the side of tn
Entente Powers only after 500,
900 men had been landed by tn
] Allies.
Sofia advices reiterate that Al
. lied troops are being landed a
Kavala Greece. The landing
forces are French, it is declared
The further gains on both tn
Isonzo and Carso fronts ar
claimed by Rome in the oficia
report on the Italian offensiv
opperarions. An exceptionally
strong line of trenches on tn
: Podgora Height was pierced an
$ passes, it is declared. Severs
Austria counter attacks were re
pulsed.
: Teutonic troops pressing tn
n Serbians southwark have car
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-04-08

At a meeting of the county school
board in Bowling Green Monday a
large number of Perrysburg town
ship citizens were present to discuss
proposed setting over to the Village
Of Perrysburg of certain territory.
All of District No. 2, Perrysburg
township, which is up the river
from the village, was set over; but
action on Diatrict No. IA, was
tabled, as there was hot opposition
to the plan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-04-08
Additional Local.

Mrs. Jacob Folger and daugh-
ter Lena OF Toledo, called upon
Miss Lima Emch Tuesday.
FOR SALE-Cow with calf
by side. MARTIN STEPHAN
near wheel factory. 7a*
Miss Gertrude Clcgg of Toledo
was the week end guest of Miss
Mary Louise Barton.
-Lamson Stanley, %, bound
over to Common Pleas for forgery
of check for IS, which was cashed
at w. H. Saylor's store at Portage.
-WANTED-To buy cheap
family horse. LOO to 1900 in
weight. Price $25 to $75. Call
evenings, phone Black 20.
7tf NICHOLAS j. KYLL.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-04-08

In one sense the opera is one of
the Oldest forms of entertainment, for
its origin is to be found in the old
Greek drama. In it's modern sense,
however, 1t dates from the year 1900,
when Peri produced the first true Ital-
ian opera to grace the festivities of
the marriage of Henry Nv Of France
and Marie de Medici. The work at
tracted great attention, and many Ital-
ian mobiles figured in the cast. In
France the opera was the outcome of
the masque. Purcell is entitled to
the honor of producing the first Eng
lish opera, although one Of Ben Jon.
sons masques was set to music as
early as 1917.