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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
POSTMASTERS
ON CLASSIFIED LIST


WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IL
About thirty more fourth-class post
masters in West Virginia have been
placed on the classified list, having
successfully passed civil service eS
Iaminations. They are the same men
who have been holding the Offices and
will not be replaced, having shown
by their examinations that they are
qualified for the positions which they
will continue to hold. The new list
includes the following:
In Harrison counN-Fred A. Nc
Farlin at Adamston, BENJAMIN L.
Duty at Gypsy, Emory n. Martin a;
Haywood, John L. Howard at Hepzi-
bah. Gail H. Lyon at Interstate, Ida
L. Garrison at Lost Creek. Watt P.
Weekly at Mount Clare. John P. Kes-
ter at Oral, Malvin G. Tenant at
Rosebud, and William Lee at West
Milford.
In Marshall county-Francis NJ.
Harris at Pleasant Valley, Christie
pher f. Yeater at Alkaline. William
L. Koch at Glendale, Chalmers F.
Connolly at Kaussooth. James Prem
dergast at Huss, and John H. LEIGH
ter at Hocklick.
In Wetzel county-Thomas H. RI
ley at Ross. j. Frank Haudenschilt
at Bebee, Samuel G.. Hinerman at
Cobun. Henry A. Shupp at Kodol, L.
o. Aberogg at Mobley, Christie
Brookover at Sincerity. and John La
velle at uniontown.
In Marion county-John 8. jack
son at Baxter. Lanta Mahaffy at Ca
tawba. w. s. Hawkins at ColfaY n.
]. Hunsaker at Scottdale. and
J. Hunsaker at Scottdale.
In Brooke county-George G. Cur
tis at Short Creek, and Modesto Man
tovani at virginvilie.
In Hancock county-William r.
Nee oriniek at ConKo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
ALLIES REFUSE TO YIELD
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON, Nov 17.--Germany's remarkably persis-
tent offensive blizzard swept Flanders and the stability
of her hasty defense along the eastern frontier
Sues the outcome which still was undecided today in the
great European war;
In Flanders the allied line refuses to yield while in
the cast the Russians continue to push forward The bat
tie line IN France for the time being forgotten and
actions there probably will continue be of sporadic
nature until the allies in Flanders prove concusvey that
they can not be battered i'll until the Germans by
mighty effort prove that they can.
month of futile fighting entailng losses the extent
of which perhaps will be fully known has not con-
WINGED German leaders that the French towns are
unatainable and while snow Wind rain and cold have
during the last few days tried the troops as markedly
to reduce their fighting capacity there is nothing to show
that the invaders will not try again.
How vallantly the Germans have been meeting death
nwhat to date has been hopeless task recounted by
the British official eye witness at the front Colonel
Swnton who rescrbng the recent fighting around Ypres
said: Their logged perseverance claims our whole
hearted admiration This tribute was not qualified as
heretofore by the query whether discipline sheer bav
prompted the to die for the troops referred to
we're Guard Corps the pick of the German army which
has according to Colonel Swnton retained the contempt
for DEATH which it showed in the FrancoPrussan war.
GERMANS AND AUsTRIANs DOWN
Reports that Cracow was in flames after a Russian
onslaught that the populace of both East Prussia and
lesia feeing and that the Servans had been driven
further into their country by the Austrans figured
IN the dispatches received in London today from the east
and though what really happened at racow is not known
here the trend of the would to indicate that the
Germans and the Austrians for the moment the
bottom.
Berlin is Interpreting the retreat of the German
forces from Warsaw strategic masterpiece much the
same the allied government hailed General Jofres re-
rement in the early stage of the German invasion Of
France, but the German people, according to travellers
reaching here expressing widespread chagrn at the
German retreat 1T will be recalled that similar criticism
was voiced when the French and English armies continued
fall back That this strategicaly proper move
subsequently, proved and according to those who re-
lhave been at the German capital the German army
the east must similarly justify its action if its retreat
from Warsaw is not to go down in history as defeat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
FEDERATION
umes Railroad Brotherhood
and Other Union 0rganiza-
lions to Join Il,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-The
Federation Of Labor In
convention today adopted a resoIu-
ton Inviting and urging, afiliated
national and International unions
such as the railroad brotherhood to
join the federation. The convention
yesterday blocked an attempt to form
rival unions unless the Independent
organizations affiliated with the fed
Grafton. The federation also went on
record for a more general application
of the eight hour day in all trades be-
fore beginning agitation for six
hour work day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
DEATH SENTENCE
Is Imposed ona Frenchmanfor
Treason during the Battle
around Rheims.

CHARLoNS SUR : MARINE. Ma
Paris, Nov. ia Frenchman. All
fred Durot. has been. sentenced to
death for treason. During the battle
around Rheims on September 8 the
French artillery operating near the
village Of Puiseul was subjected to 4
terrific bombardment by the Germans
no matter how often they cfaaf!sd
their positions. A careful watch lfas
kept and It was discovered. tint Fl
mile in the front Of the French iafzs
teries q shepherd was feeding hi5s
dock among which werA I'VE snow
white goats. The shepherd was m
rested and inquiry showed that dur
ing the occupation Of the VIM "a r e
had been given the white fotlE
whose presence was to slfahl the IS,
sition Of the French guns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
TO CONDUCT FUNERALS.

The Rev. U. w. Morrison, pastor Of
the Methodist Protestant church, left
today for Morgantown. where he will
conduct the funeral Of Mrs. George
w. Laishey Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Laishey died Sunday. From Morgan
town. the Rev. Mr.. Morrison will go
to Point Marion Pa, to conduct fun
eral exercises over the body of Ethel
Tapp, daughter Of Prof. w. w. Tapp.
Thursday morning. Miss Tapp passed
away Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
NOT CRAZY
Is Verdict of Justice Carter in
Case of Mrs. Robert James
ofAdamston.

Mrs. Robert James. Of Adamston,
who was arrested on a lunacy war
rant sworn out by her husband sew
eral days ago, was cleared of the
charge at a hearing in Justice Jack
son v. Carter's court Monday after
noon. Mrs. James was examined by
a number Of local physicians and all
were Of the opinion that she was
sane. A number of other persons
who knew her we'll took the stand
and testified that she was sane.
Mrs. James was arrested several
days ago but was not jailed as was
the justice believing 1t was
not necessary as she did not seem to
be violent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
CREWS sTILL AHEAD.

with seventeen precincts yet to
recount the situation between Basil
81. Lucas and ]. ]. Crews for county
clerk stood TWENTY-FIVE votes in the
latter's favor at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The court at that hour
had three precincts in Clark and ten
In Coal district to recount. Crews
had a lead OF twenty-six at the be-
ginning Of the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
cAvALIA IMPROVING.

Frank Cavalla. OF Fourth street. II
slowly recovering from injuries he re-
ceived Sunday afternoon when a
horse ran away with him and two OF
his friends throwing all three of them
out of the buggy and more or less In
juring all Of them. Mr.. Cavaila re-
ceiyed a scalp wound on the head
and bruises about the face and shout
ders. The other two men were badly
shaken up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
GRANDMOTHER DIES.

Harry L. Brooks. police chief, re-
ceived q telegram Tuesday afternoon
from Thomas Leyland, police chief Of
Wheeling, asking him to notify
George Brandon that the latter's
grandmother had died there. It
was stated that Brandon was engaged
In construction work here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
GERMAN DETAcH MENTs DESTROYED
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. J

PARIS given out in Paris this afternoon
he following official announcement:
Newport to Dxnude and in the region of Ypres the
annonadng has been resumed with greater violence than
preceding days. On the canal to the south Dxude the action
artillery checked the work that the Germans were endeayor
ing to carry out to keep down the nundation The enemy
evacuae portion of his trenches which had been
filed by the water Two attacks of German infantry to the
sot Bxschooe and the other to the south Ypres
suited failure On side have made progress between
Bschooe and the canal Between Armentere and LaBasse
there been artillery duel conducted with spirit On the
river vicinity of vail either driven back destroyed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
HEARINGS
Are to Be Held in Cases at
Huntington and Wheeling in
Next Two Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. i7.-Hear-
ings In Interstate Commerce Com
mission cases have been set for
Wheeling and Huntington within the
next two weeks. At Wheeling. on
November 80. before Examiner Wat
ers, the complaint of Otto Jaeger
against the Ann Arbor Railroad and
others. At Huntington, before Elk
aminer Waters, on December 1, will
be heard the complaint OF the Hamp-
ton Grocery and others against the
Southern Railway and others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
NORTH SEA
Complete is to Be Declared by
Great Britainin the Nil
itary Area.
tnY Aesee,Aren rRrss,

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Premier AS
quith stated in the House Of Commons
today that the British government
had decided to decalre the whole OF
the North sea to be in the military
area. All subjects of the enemy
found on neutral vessels, the prime
minister also said. would be liable
to detention as prisoners Of war. Mr..
Asquith also announced that oil and
copper would be declared contraband
of war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
WINES STATEMENT
Of His Campaign Expenses for
Congress is Duly Filed in
Washington City.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. H.
George 3. White, who made the race
for congressman from the First dis
trict on the Republican ticket and
was defeated by Major NJ. NJ. Nelly,
has fled with the clerk Of the House
of Representatives his statement %
expenditures as required by law. His
final statement. made since the. cleo
ton, shows expenditures of $S40.42.
making the total cost of his cam
paign for nomination and election
$729.42. y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
CONVICTION AFFIRMED.
ar Asaseia1Ep ratsn

ALBANY, Nov. 1.-THE judgment
convicting John N. Anhut, Of attempt
ing to bride DR.. John w. Russell, for
mer superintendent OF the state hos
pital for the insane at Aiatteawan to
bring about the release of Harry K.
Thaw WAS affirmed by the court OF
appeals today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
GERMAN STATEMENT SAYS
FRENCH ARE DRIVEN BACK.

tBv ASSOCIATED pR.ss,
BERLIN, by wireless to London,
Nov 17-German army headquarters
gave out an official report this after
non as follows:
Generally speaking yesterday
passed quietly in the western arena OF
the war. To the south of verdun and
to the northeast OF Grey the French
made several attacks which, however,
were unsuccessful. Operations in the
eastern arena, made further favorable
progress but detailed reports are not
yet at hand"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY
In THE BATTLE AT YPRES.
tsY AsseeiArgp sREss,

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Telegraphing
from Dunkirk correspondent says:
There was heavy fighting around
Ypres Monday. The casualties were
large but the battle resulted in ex-
acellent progress for the allies. The
German casualties are estimated at
100000 in the last four days"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
GETS PENSION.

tsrgeiAL TO rHg rgLxsRAn
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. H.
Harry Hoffman, Of Philippi. vet
eran OF the war with Spain, has been
granted pension through he pension
bureau, at the instance Of Congress-
man Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
AN AMERICAN WARsHIP
NOW FIGURES IN THE WAR.
CIR lsseerArso .srss,

{ PARIS, Nov. 17-An Athens des-
patch says: THE American .warship,
Tennessee, has arrived at the port
of vurla. Asia Minor. and has put
a stop to i'll treatment of British,
French and Russian residents. The
authorities of Smyrna, fearing a
bombardment, have left for the in
terror. :"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
COMMERCE. RAIDER.
ar ASSOCIATED passs,

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Despatches
stating that the German auxiliary
cruiser. Berlin, has appeared at
krondjkem, a seaport of Norway,
probably indicates. according to the
underwriters. that she is endeavor-
ing to escape from the North sea to
act as commerce raider.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
100000 BURIED: {!
In One Day in a Grave Six and
Half Feet Wide and -Four
Miles Long.

AMSTERDAM, via London. Nov.
1.-THE Rotterdam Courant quotes
a letter from Galician priest stat
ing that 10000 Austrians have been
buried in one day In grave six and
one-half feet wide and little more
than four miles long. The bodies weer
laid next to each other in three lay
ers. These men were killed during 4
battle lasting only q few hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
AZ HAND RAINY WEATHER.
7OIN7ERHENEI nv WAR flNDERS BATTLE


position right bank of the Aisne upstream from
Vaily there has been violent cannonading.
has not been infantry engagements
We blew with mines certain number German trenches Os
the heights of the Mouse to the south verdun
at several points In the region of St Miel have
of the first houses of the village Chavoncour
These houses served barrcaes for the St Mh garrison
village of Chauvoncour the point support still by
Germans the left bank of the Melse locality On the
OF the front there has been nothing Of importance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
SPECIAL MEETING.

A special communication of Her
man Lodge No. 6. Of the Masonic
order. will be held at Z o'clock Tues
day evening in the Masonic temple
for special work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
GUARDIAN QUALITIES

Mary L Swigeri has qualified as
guardian Of J. L Swieer with bond
ct $3.50 and William n. Richards
surety,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
ONE MARRIAGES INCENSE.

A marriage license has been issued
to Dorsey NJ. Phillips and Ida B.
johnson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
NEW CARRIER.

ARA B. Smith has been appoint
ed rural mail carrier on route No. /
out of Salem, to succeed Otis Low
Their.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
ADMITS REcoNlMRNDAT1oy.s

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. IT,
The postofice department admits that
Congressman Nicely has recommended
a man for postmaster at Wheeling but
1t declines to disclose lis name.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17

Perry Alfred, FORMER sheriff Of
Lewis county, Is here from Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17

Marcellus Thompson was here
Tuesday. from Reynoldsville.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-09-26
They Continue Forward in Aus
tria and Prussia, and Re-
pei Invasion OfPoIand
by TeutOniC Allies.
GAR TALKS PEACE
viii Submit Plan TO Limit Armaments
at Wars End by Federating
All European
Nations.
(SumOa1y Of E0eRiS.)

No""E"fN|D ~ ItcWfSsJ
The most destructive battle in
history has been in progress be-
tween the Germans and the
Frcnch-British allies since Sep
tember l3, with results yet indie
cisive. More than a million are
fighting on each side.
During the first seven days of
the struggle 100000 men went
down, either killed or wounded,
according to reports from Paris,
London and Berlin. Both sides
are receiving re-enforcements
steadily and the end of the en-
gagement is not in sight.
This is the battle of the Aisne
river. 1t began when the Ger
mans, retreating from the allies
after the rout from the suburbs of
Paris and the disastrous battle of
the Marne river, crossed the
Aisne and cmbattled themselves
III the southern peaks of the Ar
dcnncs mountains.
They have mounted heavy siege
guns and, fighting defensively,
have been able to withstand the
constant assault of the allies.
Military experts say this battle is
of great importance because its
outcome likely will be the turn
ing point in the war.
City Of Rheims Bombarded.
The fighting line of the two armies
is almost 100 miles long, extending
from Amiens in northwest France to
Verdun, on the Alsatian border. The
allies have advanced slightly in the
east but the line has weaved back and
forth in the western theater of battle.
The ancient city of Rheims has been
bombarded by the Germans, and the
famous cathedral, built In the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries, together
with other historic buildings, has been
destroyed.
In the eastern field of war, opera
tions between the Russians and Aus
trians and Russians and Germans have
been just as deadly as in the west.
The Slavs have succeeded in blocking
Austrian and German advances into
Russian Poland The weight of Rus
sian numbers has carried the flag
closer to the heart of Austria and far
ther westward in East Prussia. Re
ports vary, but 1t is safe to say there
are two million actually fighting In
the eastern field. with millions oil
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-09-26
ALLIES UNABLE TO ADVANCE.
Germans Firmly Entrenched North Of Aisne River
and Embattled In Ardennes Peaks, Make Havoc
Among Bcsieging Enemy with Results Yet
Indecisivc-3OO, 600 Men Go Down.

reserves moving forward on both
sides.
The situation for Austria is desper-
ate. She has been hammered and in
vaded on the south by the Serbs and
Montenegrins, and with the failure of
her operations against Russia known
to the masses there has come a revul-
sion against war. Serious rioting
among the poor and the various Aus
trian racial elements has occurred in
Vienna and Budapest.
The Cars Peace Plan.
From the Far East comes word that
the Japanese are closing in on the
German naval base and colony at
Using Tao in the leased Chinese pro-
vince of Kaio Chow. The British and
Australians have captured most of
the German Pacific possessions.
A highly interesting official report
from Petrograd says the Car and his
advisers have made plans for estab-
fishing the United States of Europe"
which will be submitted to the world
at the close OF the war. The stated
purpose OF this federation of nations
is the limitation OF armaments.
The authors of the plan state that
civilization realizes now, or will real
ize with the end of present hostilities,
that "gun-toting" by nations is a con-
stant menace to peace and progress.
Russia, they say, is awakening and
really wants to divert billions that
have gone to militarism, to education,
economic organization and the de-
velopment of agriculture.
Aid for Won Kluck.
London.-The Exchange Telegraph
Paris correspondent says: "The
steady advance by the British and
French on the left is highly important,
as the German General Won. Kluk's
flank is now exposed"
General Won Kluk's army, accord
ing to a Scissors dispatch to the Daily
Express, is being heavily reinforced.
The dispatch reports that 100000
troops are coming through Belgium
by way OF Maubeuge.
Reports from the front, says the Ex-
change Telegraph Company's Paris
correspondent, show that the French
and British troops are fighting waist
deep in water, the rains having flood
ed their trenches.
The French Statement.
Paris.-The official statement says
in violent fighting north of Scissors
the Germans gained ground which
afterwards was recaptured by the
allies The statement follows:
"On the left wing north of the
River Aisne, below. Scissor, our
troops were furlously counter-attacked
by superior forces and yielded SOME
ground, which, however, they regain
ed almost Immediately
ION the other hand, we have CON
tinued our progress on the right bank
Of the River Oise.
likewise to the north OF Reims we
have repulsed all the attacks OF the
enemy, although they were very vigor-
ously conducted.
"On the center to the east of Reims
we have made new progress through
our attacks"
Fierce Fight Rages.
London.-One of the fiercest bat
ties OF all times. which has been rag
ing across Northern France for
week past with first a slight advan-
.,,, -, opn cida and thpn on the
other. remains undecided.
a TILE NEnll 4
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-09-26

The great armies, which have been
fighting for a month with few inter
missions, have dug themselves into
intrenchments on rivers and mountain
ranges on front reaching from the
Oise to the Meuse and then southeast
ward along the Franco-German from
tier
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-09-26
Fierce Fight Rages.

London.-One of the fiercest bat
ties OF all times. which has been rag
ing across Northern France for
week past, with first slight advan-
tage on one side and then on the
other, remains undecided.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-15
ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW.

The Pacific Coast National Dahlia
Society, comprising the membership
of several hundred enthusiastic grow
ers of this beautiful flower, will hold
their annual show at Seattle this fall.
The show will be held at the Armory,
September 1919. and every indication
now is that it will be the finest dahlia
show ever given on the Pacific Coast.
The president writes us that they ex-
pect to have 1000 members before the
show is held. The membership in
cludes growers from British Colum-
bia, Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia. A premium list will be pub
Ilshed in time to give all growers a
chance to get properly prepared. The
mem bership fee is S1.OO and they are
anxious to get as many members as
possible. Anyone desiring informa-
ton should address r. M. Buttle.
1914 Bluett ST., Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-04-15
AN APPEAL TO POULTRYMEN.
Editor The Ranch,
Kent, WASH,


Dear Sir:-As an amateur chicken
raiser, from a business standpoint
for the sake of common honesty be-
tween man and man, and for the good
of the poultry industry in it's broader
sense, want to protest against the
customs and methods in vogue among
the breeders of the so-called, high
grade poultry.
Most of them are honest, we'll
meaning, trying to do the best they
can for themselves and their custom
ers and think they are raising the
standard of poultry and the poultry
business In truth, as business
proposition, 80 per cent of them are
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. They do not realize it but
they are as guilty. morally, of obtain
ing money under false pretenses as is
the mining stock shark or the bucket
shop operator.
The average small buyer of eggs for
udICuluS VI OlIuo tOI OlOOdlbS hhoWO
as little about the poultry business
as a 10 year old child. He reads
circulars, advertisements and cata-
Iosues of breeders and he knows or
hears of people who have made money
in the egg business. He decides to
buy eggs or stock-good stock-being
convinced that only from good stock
can he get good results from an egg
producing or money making stand
point. Nearly always it is hard earn
ed money or careful savings that he
wants to invest with view to help
ing out a scanty income or to lay the
basis for little poultry ranch.
He wants good stock-by which he
means stock that will lay profitable
number of eggs. He writes or goes
to breeders who advertise "heavy
LAYING strains or "winter layers,