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SSSS^Q 11 r-rv - ? ^?''^!!<^??flw>l''i"i''"w*lff','l?"7l'l'l?,'^"'"*-^'r iiriawfrr ii i riii'irjlj. FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIA. TODAY'8 NEW8 TODAY. AH&lMEiTjS'j ^DECEMBER lallM By Gen. Caballero KRRANZA'S commander puts DEATH SPANISH SUB JECT8. HE cause~of their execu tion has not been di vulged. J* Abbociatki> Press.! _two ^WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. ? iroralsh subjects, Vincenti Vidal and Eduardo Basugal, have been execut fit Tamplco by Cen. Caballero, the J&nza commander. The cause of Jjeir" execution is not known, Cab llero himself disclaiming that ho Vnew why he had been instructed to ftut them to death, according to a r<> ^ort ? to the state department today from Thomas Devan, the Aawrtww pice consul. A third Spanish subject WiH&ndrted in prison on a cnarge flmllar to that which lead to the exe utioa of the other two. Jg ~ ftfany Poultry [en AreComing meeting of w.vaT branch of; S><AMERICAN ASOCIATION BE HELD HERE. foWlng to the fact that inclement Sr prevented many of the mem of the West Virginia branch ot Tel American Poultry Associa on "i_ ?attending the annual meeting ilchwas held at Charleston the flrst i5Shia:wee'k the business session of IgSuon meet -s postponed 5a-.it Is now announced that it wll ' beld to Fairmont ill connection annual Fairmont Poultry and k Association show from Jan 11 to 15. (niL one session ot the meeting SHnfeld at Charleston and this was by William^ Kirkpatrlck "National. Egg Lay. ^"."^^irRcemtnt win-mean that : vi^^nnclers from every-part of l|te will l>e.'to this city at the > of the poultry show. mild Wave Is Coming ' ' * jyy-AsBOclated Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.?Cold a'ther over all parts of the country Indicated for at least the next 3fl lours In today's weather bureau pre UctloM. Below zero temperatures "Sere' recorded in-the northwest and ha^llno ot freezing extended today "Sjlouth over the Gulf states Snow irriea continue In the upper Missls opi and Ohio vallics, the Great Lake gloa and the Middle Atlantic states, ^disturbance covers the lesion west iSthe Rocky mountains, attended by nows in the west plateau region and ns in California. ^KANSAS CITY, Dec. 11.?The cold lit-weather ot the season was report ?d.~in Kansas and Texas today, the Smperature at Concordia. Kansas, be Tg,2 helow zero, and at San Anton , r-ixas 28 degrees above. Dallas re rted'22 degrees above, equal to the jjpsf'on record at this time of the juSvas snowing today in eastern Ne iraska, western Missouri and along ge*eastern border ot Kansas. itBEAD THE WEST VIRGINIAN It |( on sale each evening at ?fihe following placet: FAIRMONT. r: Fairmont New. Agency, Monroe street. feiVlarlon News Agency. Main ^Street G, Martin's Newt Agency, Main itreet. j, H. McCloskey, Drug Store, Locust avenue. Hamilton Drug Co., Tentn itroot. $Motin and Springer, Water. Itreet. . SO.- B. Rose, Main St. and Parks avenue. "rlolt's Novelty Store, Main JetX, ^Clarence Fisher, Grocer, Mar it and Columbia St?., First ard. ; Howard C. Cunningham, Gro SrSMorgantown Ave., near iSSnV Works. MANNINGTON * ?> <? ?> <? <? <? ?> ?> ? INTERNATIO N A L SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION IS AC TIVE. EVERY SCHOLAR WILL BE ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE FIVE CENTS. EARNEST MEN GUARANTEE THE DELIVERY OF THE BIBLES. By Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 11.?Important officers of the International Sunday School Association and the Worlds' Sunday School Association here today made plans which they say "will re sult In sending a Bible to each sol dier in the warring armies of Europe. A. H. Heinz, at whose residence the meeting was held, said that an ap peal would be sent to every Sunday school in the country, each scholar being asked to contribute five cents he has earned. Among the officers present were W. M. Hartshorn, of Boston, and Geo. W. Bailey, of Philadelphia, members of the executive committee of the World's Sunday School Association, and Frank D. Brown, of New York, general secretary of the American section. John Wanamaker, of Phila delphia, Mr. Heinz and others have guaranteed the distribution of the Bi bles without expense to the associa tion. Big Apple Show In Charleston Marlon Count/ la Well Represented at The Home Exhibition. In the State Apple show now going cu at Charleston,, W. Va., Marlon county was well represented and many of the blue ribbons awarded to the prize winners were placed upon Mar ion county apples. Sixty-five varieties of apples were represented at the show many of the varieties having three or more en tiies. Monongalia county took away more prizes than any'other county in the state. These were won by J. Van derwort and Sons. . The following list shows- the varle tirs of apples in which Marion county representatives won blue ribbons:. King?James Shaw, of Marion coun ty, first prize. Wagcaor?James Shaw, second prize. Stamen Winesap?A. F. Heck, third. Lawver?William Mitchell, ttyrd prize. Pennock?A. F. Heck, first prize. Missouri Pippin?A. F. Heck, third prize.' E. S. Phillips Deputy Clerk Arthur G. Martin Recommended him to the County Court. County Clerk elect A. 0. Martin has recented recommended to the County Court, the appointment of E. S.' Phil ips as his deputy after he assumes the duties of the office on January 1st. Mr. Philips has been the efficient deputy under John F. Philips the pres ent County Clerk. The Court acted favorably on the recommendation so the appointment was entered on the ?record. BELGIAN RESERVISTS CALLED. Bt Associated Press.; ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11.?All Belgian re servists in St. Louis belonging to the classes of 1899 to 1913, Inclusive, were called t othe colors today by the Bel gian consul here. Similar calls are being/ sent out by Belgian consuls In every American city. Those belonging to the class of 1914, which is composed -of youths now 19 years old also were instructed to com municate with the consul. The con sul also has asked that all Belgians in this district between the ages of 1 and 30 communicate with him as soon as possible. Mrs. John' Gordon . Smytli jsturnM, SUm a vtslti--*'-^': Rout Of A ustriaris In Servia KAISER'S ARMY IS PUSHING NORTHWEST TOWARD WAR SAW. RUSSIANS CLAIM THAT BATTLE AROUND CRACOW IS IN THEIR FAVOR. SERVIAN ARMY'S RETIREMENT PROVED TO BE FOR STRATEGIC PURPOSES. Br Associated Pbess.2 LONDON, Dec. 11-.?The - reported rout of tbe Austrian forces in Servla. the border ot which country they crossed triumphantly, t-yo-weeks ago, together with the steady advance of the German center in .the direction of Warsaw,, in. this ? the _ third. Ger man invasion of Russian Poland, domi nates the war news today. After occupying'Lodz, the Germans have pushed'to the northeast toward Warsaw, along the railroad, and ik dispatch from Fetrograd estimates that they-are.. only. 15. mtte&from. the Polish capital, while another'messago from Petrograd speculating,'0|i the possible fall of Warsaw, warns the Russian people that the abandonment of this city, if such a motive became necessary, should be regarded as a strategic operation on the" part' of the Russians - rather than a decided German victory. It wiil.be recalled that a similar view was expressed when the Russians returnod from Lodz. . . Although conceding in effect the progress of the German center, tho Russians, Judging . from dispatches from London contend, that thotlcle.is turning^ in. their, favor . in . the. san gulnary fighting south of Cracow, where the combined Austro-German forces are endeavoring to move north ward. They declare moreover that they are holding In check the Ger man forces pushing them toward War saw from East Prussia. It would appear today that the Serv ian's retirement before the Austrlans some weeks ago was in reality & movement for strategic purposes. There sharp return blow, if the Nish reports are to be accepted, has been extraordinarily effective. ? . ' , After sustaining enormous losses the Austrlans are" being rapidly drlv en to. the" northwest in the direction of their own border. . InHlie western arena of the conflict the allies are applying pressure against the whole German line. In France and Belgium, and while they appear to be making slight advances they have fiot.as. yet taken advantage of the transfer,of Gorman forces.to the east, who essay a general ad vance. 'Emperor William is better, accord ing to a .report reaching here from Berlin,, but he appears still to be con-, fined to his room. The BAtlsh admiralty remained sil ent concerning' the reported German submarine raid on Dover 1 yesterday morning and the public today is spec ulating as ?' to' whether 'over-zealous correspondents wero not partly re sponsible for this episode. Indignation in Norway and Sweden against. the . seizure by Germany (if vessels loaded - with wood, is grow ing. | The menace of mines also is occupying the- public attention and on this latter point appeals are being mado to Berlin. British Bottle Dresden And Sink Nurnberg LAST OF GERMAN SQUADRON TRAPPED AFTER CON SORT GOES DOWN. BUENOSr AIRES,'Argentina, Dec. 11.-?The German cruiser Dresden, the' j only warship of Admiral' Count von [ Spee's squadron to escape after the battle with the British squadron under command o( Admiral Sir .Frederick Sturdee, has been cornered in thd Straits of Magellan, according to ad vices obtained- through' well' informed circles today. The naval division commanded by Admiral Sturdee - is understood to in clude nine warships, notably the Brit ish, battle, cruisers' Lion and Indefa tigable. LONDON, Dec. II.?The official bu reau announced this afternoon that the'German cruiser Numbers, one of the German ships sank by the English in the engagement of December 8, had been sunk. 1 , The text of the official bureau state ment reads: "A further telegram has been re ceived from Vice Admiral Sir Fred erick Doveton Sturdee, reporting that the Nurmberg-was also- sunk Decem ber 8, and'that the search for tho Dresden is still proceeding. NIPPON WARSHIPS ARE SEEKING GERMAN CONVERTED CRUISER * THE PR/NZ E/TEL FRJEDRfCH JAPANESE 8UADRON HUNTING FOR AUXILIARY WARSHIP OFF CHILEAN COAST. KAISER'S BOAT SANK BRITISH STEAMER CHARCAS NEAR PORT CORRAL. By Associated .PreM. :, TOKIO, Japan,' De(^ TllcrAccording, to reliable Information reaching To-1 The, steamer Prlnz Eltel Frtedrich belongs to the North German Lloyd Co. Early In the war guns were mounted on board of .hor and she was transferred into an auxiliary - 'cruiser. Recently she has been active off-the coast at Chile and ono of her.'most -recent exploits was the sinking early ;ln";December of the British "steamer ? rt.ii. '"r HORSES AND MULES FOR GERMANY/ DALLAS, Texas, Dec.' 11.?Negotia tions for the.purchase of 80,000 horses; and: 12,000 mules, which it Is said are to be sent te Ge'nnany. are under; way In Texas,*"according to an announce ment here^today.'^lt-was ; stated, thsit the animals were to be shipped from Oils stato to Ooni^jltay.itiQ^local Damage Case Nearing the End While at work In the B & N tun nell which is In the process of con struction on the East Side, one man was killed and two injured last night about 9:30. George Gray, age 38, residing in i Pittsburgh, aws killed, while John I Modison received injuries about the! oil est and head and Edmond Colee, a I negro, received Injuries also. It is saM that the men were working ''"ween the steam shovel and the dlit wall. A heavy (all of dirt and I atone caught the men in this post-! tioa, and the shovel prevented them from escaping in, time to keep out of I ccnger. , A heavy bolder struck Gray on' tte heart and neck afterwards hitting the other men glancing licks. | All three men were rushed to the mouth of the tunnel and medical as-i sletanc'e summoned. Dr. H. II. Carr, and Dr. J. A. Graham were soon ion the scene dressing, the wounds. Gray only lived about an hour "after the accident. _ Madison is suffering from severe In juries although they will probably not prove fatal. His wounds were dressed by the doctors and he Is being cared ! for at the camps. I Cole's injuries are very slight with | only a few cuts and bruises. I The body of the unfortunate man who was killed was turned over to l undertaker E. Musgrove & Sons who prepared it for burial. Relatives liv I ifi ?,ttsbur? warB communicated | T*Hli and his body was shipped there ?,?y leaTes a wlfe and Ave children living In Pittsburgh. He has worked at the tunnel for some time. It is said that the foreman of the construction gang had Just warned tbo 0 '??k out 'or danger at this an<' flTe minutes after he had left the place, the accident occurred TWO OTHERS WERE HURT BY A HEAVY FALL OF CLAY AND STONE STEAM SHOVEL PREVENTED MEN FROM MAKING THEIR ESCAPE IRAY'S REMAINS SHIPPED TO PITTSBURGH, WHERE INTER' . MENT WILL BE MADE Mr, P116 .-lira.- .Charles Pola,v or Jackson Centre, Ohio, were visitors in the city, guests of Mr. L. w. Kelley at bis home on Walnut AVen'us. They were enroute from Reed$ville to points in New-Jersey, here theiy sr4;i spond thf. holidays. ! NOTICE OWLS ! TW* will * The damage case of Melissa J. Ice vs. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 'Vl'" occupying the time flnii P "!,' Court and u may not be finished until some time tomorrow. The plaintiff's witnesses have all been heard and several of tho defend ants witnesses have given their tea timony. The plaintiff has endeavored to prove that the house of Melissa J. ice, located near Barrackvllle, W. Va was burned to the ground , by a Are caused by sparkB coming from a rail road engine. The Are occurred on March 31, 1913. The defendant company claims that the fire was'caused in Some other manner and that the railroad com pany is'In no way responsible for the burning of the house. The railroad's defense will probably be finished this afternoon, leaving the arguments and charge to the Jury for tomorrow. FREIGHT WRECK. A freight wreck at Board Tree'de layed traffic on the B. & o. railroad for several hours today. Five cars were derailed. Board Tree is a very bad place for wrecks and several have occurred In that vicinity during tho last lew months. EUROREAN WAR DEMONS WISDOM OF NAVAL ms2 AMERICAN-NAVYMORE^ THAN IT HAS EVER BEFORE. By Am~!=;su PreM. WASHINGTON, Inatlng necessity o^dreSiii maintain the strerigm^ffig era at sea with submarine submarine mines a?:mliapi ^?ere emphasized todajglS Daniels before the house mlttte today. He declared.t elgn power came to'attaSfa states the battleships woe relied upon and then would marines and mines. >MrIjp terated that the Euro^ra^ had demonstrated tlieiwliw naval program outllnedVfo sion of congress. ? "Battlf Bald, "are the only ships v on to command the sea. "We have today ..'irigre^i speedier, more Improved* than ever before, with g nage than ever liefore. guns, much larger aniffih greater range than ever far greater destructive?^ doubtedly wehave-raorepo; illary craft, submarines, toi and more submarines, coast defense, more men before and the men are ft .ficlent, better educated and pietely equipped in all his SHE HAD HEALTH '^OR SOME Tjjffi FUNERAL SATURDAY. Mrs. Martha t^urkla|>^^ra^M of Festus Eakln, died last nigh midnight at her home on Fourth st in the Fifth ward. WhileJBgSEK had been In declining health for s time her condition ed for some time. and herfdeSSM very sudden. She was taken sud ly worse while at the supper t last evening and passed; awayS? hours later. Mrs. Eakln formerly resided] Monongalia county, resident of Fairmont for sev years. Mr. Eakln -diedv;heraaax years ago. Surviving j hergarei sons, Frank and ;PanlV':EakiSjj8 three sisters, Miaaee jMaJ^^ajuM nie Lsrkln, of this city, and?Mr8^ son Rlggs, of Morgantown. Funeral services will ?; lye gneja Saturday afternoon atVttWlS&S from the Catholic churc^^M il ment will be made in HolyiCwj? etery by Undertoker J^QjBronai MYSTERIOUS By Associated Press. 'GRAFTON, Dec. ltf-Mfcjj rounds the death of, Russejjj wealthy Preston countyjfann dead body was foundjylngffi die of the road near,Gmd6i Thursday night. A short away was founds his dead;jroi play is suspectStf as this i?|t member of the famlly'-to^ under similar clrcumst&c coroner's Jury has not re] Mrs. Cbas. Randi spent the day shot - NOTICE TO TAXP City taxes are now out at the office of the Tre In(j December only no In' charged. After Decern!) Interest will be chargei paid taxes. Taxes will be collected possible by ..the .Treaiur uary 1, 1915: Why not call at the off your Interest and a vli Treasurer. 12-S-tf 1 fm ? ?????? ? ? BEAUTIFUL' ? ment of ? Modern and I ss.oo to $: