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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Oregon Rodeo Entertains Thousands

a. lHH pALLES ore. Sept 9.-With
pe pe opening here today of the annual
,oneo' one of the country's greatest
siniateur Wild west shows. thousands Of
.11il9Is sa1n9I and townspeople were being re-
80, with roping and broncho busting
h'ests sDl Indian and squaw races, relay
~. pony express races bull riding. wild
ridi55 races novelty and trick horseback
fals py cowboys and COW girls and other
ais ro,,s OF the carly days The show will
,sinue S.,,t Tor four days. Ia connection
4 n me hodeo. the Wasco County Fair
u, a's9 30, being held. On account OF Il be-
a., homeeomjng Week" hundreds OF
'celehrs ,elu<ens are here attending the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
/ les BATTLE DESPERATELY POLANDS CENTER OCCUPIED .
cAINST CERNANY'S ASSAULT By GERMANS AND AUSTRIAN
Take Possession Of the Chief Manufac-
turing City Of That Country and
Continue to Battle Nor Inward
From Lemberg
(RY AssoCIATED PRESS. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept 2-The German embassy re-
ceived wireless today from Berlin announcing that
German and Austrian troops have occupied LOCI 1Ae
largest center in Russian Poland ana gnak
the battle northward from Lemberg is continuing.
The report is confirmed that the French aDdlcIeas
fourteen women twenty-five children from SeIasA
frontier place; also hosp1tal docIof ana
Lorchingen. Fate unknown.
The message is full of Russian horrors East PTus
The Russians cut off the breast OF nother ana I'M
paled her five children fence.
-Four Cossacks ravaged woman While they naaadrs
cuffed her husband and forced him to be witness IS
Later German embassy received the folIoN7ng adT
ditional wireless from Berlin:
tTe news that German troops have left Brussels on
account the situation East Prussia is wrong Inc
German administration Brussels very active civil
servants arriving for newly organized officers. 81
The French official that the Et11ssIa9ls
have completely invested Koenigsherg also he
Russians never covered half the distance between the
ward after the anrihilation Of their Narew
he Gazette del Popolaro, respectable paper calls
London lie factory compared with al during
the Russo japanese war. ~ 9s
sLord Churchil's declaration that victorious Ger
many would seek expansion South America appears to-
be the climax ridiculous calny and OF
lous attempt the friendly nations Of both North
and South America against the German people while the
press here the heartily welcomes the
pTOSperity OF American nations.
German soldiers returning from Belgium, cruelty
mutiated increased the German peoples exasperat1on
against the revolving atrocities created by Belgian civil
ians
Enormous excitement has been caused by the Bel
gians attempt the world with London and
who endless lars accomphces in the belief that
German soldiers are authors Of atrociSes. sSS
The Socialist German paper, Forwards gives 81
shocking description of the wholesale of Ger
ton says the of Belgium is the worst insult that
could be inflicted upon civilized man & vs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
TYPHOID fever
Causes the Death of Mrs. Cora
Jones of Hayman Heights
in Local Hospital.

Mrs. Cora Jones, aged 35 years, wife
of J. L. Jones, of Raymond Heights,
died at o'clock Tuesday evening in
a local hospital after an illness of
typhoid fever.
The deceased woman is survived by
her husband. one son and three
daughters. The son is Lawrence
Jones The daughters are Misses
vesta, Cecil and Esther Jones, all liv-
ing at home.
The body was prepared for burial
and will be taken to Hundred where
the funeral servicea and burial will
be held.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
CRAMPS
Cause Death of Felix Garcio, a
Spanish Laborer at
GraSSellj..

Felix Garcia. aged "A years, died
at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at his
illness OF cramps. Garcia was em-
ployed at the Grasselli Chemical
Company's plant at Grasselli and 1t
is thought that the intense heat of
Tuesday afternoon was the cause of
his illness which caused his death.
The deceased man is survived by
q widow and two children. Funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the home and the burial
was in the Holy Cross cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
LOCAL FAIR IS CROWNED
WITH BRILLIANT SUCCESS
TODAY'S WAR RESUME

The fourth day of the second general battle between
the Germans the allies find Emperor William forces
pressing with unprecedented strength their advance
Paris Their right is reported to be within so miles OF
the French capital
In the absence of official announcement de-
spatches indicate that French British continue
stubborn resistance giving way slowly, however when
and present enveloping movement by the German
right.
The attitude Of Turkey Italy anxiously await
ed by all the belgerents A sem-otcia announcement
from Petrograd says that Turkey have landed
the shores Minor Smyrna Further pressure
reported have been brought Italy by Germany and
Austria to have her support the Triple Alliance.
The japanese foreign Office has issued a statement
complaining Of the alleged unfair treatment Of japanese
combatants in Germany.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
Should the Germans Win the Battle
On the Upper Disc They Will Have
One of the Most Direct Routes
to the City Of Paris
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

I0NDON Sent "a corner of the curtain over the
battle drama northwestern France has
been raised shows the allies battling desperately 70
prevent the of the German assault on 1ne upper
Disc. less than fifty miles from Paris.
On the eastern war stage Russia frankly contesses TO
disaster to two army corps and the loss OF Ciee
Elsewhere the Russian seem to have tr1ufnpheo
alacia has been successfully invaded and Lenperg VII
be evacuated according TO fePolte lloAn Uae ~ -
IF this is true the Austrian to Russian Poland
" he ended and Russian forces begin TO converge
for the march Berlin, the Russian objective N noftn
Galacia apparently being koenlgshute whence Iley c
march Berlin by way OF Breslatl
fine npner Disc British fighting desperately
to prevent the Germans from OF the most o
rect routes Paris News of this battle reacnng mere
from two different the first definite
since the end of the battle Mons The battle ragged Sun
day and Monday and by sheer weight OF numbers the e
mans secured slight advance.
ton on the upper Disc the German advance will be-
increasingly difficult owing to the natural features OF
the country we'll as the aftl1lclal delenses CaC VIII
to be encountered.
Its becoming evident that all along the western line
the allies playing for time in the hope that the German
assault will become exhausted.
On the diplomatic side Germany is making renewed
effort to bring Italy into her by proclamation
which cites that victory for England and France Will de-
prive of all of dominating the Mediterranean
The western coast Of Belgium and the northwestern
coast of France apparently clear OF Germans.
Antwerp has asked for an increased garrison. The
town also experienced shudder because of another
Zeppelin visit The great dirgibe was fired on and It De
The announcement from Vienna that preparations
have made for the evacuation of Leber the CAPT
preaching Russian occupation, is the first official adls
sion that the Austrians have been worsted in the
longed fighting in Galaca.
Moreover, Russian accounts from this field OF opera
ton continuously cheerful Nothing complete
the present censorship of from the actual battle
line France has been known the beginning OF the
The significance of the removal Of the German mil
itary Headquarters Coblenz unknown destina
ton difficult estimate but the change regarded
o1vin sting
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
Second Day of Annual Meeting
of Association Marks 0cca-
sion of Rare Pleasure.
GREAT CROWDS ATTEND
Program Featured with Speed
Contests by Pick Of the
Race Horse World.

Special railroad trains from all di-
rections as well as extra interurban
and suburban traction cars brought
great crowds to the Clarksburg fair
Wednesday, the second day OF the
great fall meeting of the West Virginia
Fair Association, whose president,
Sherman G. Denham, we'll known Re-
publican politician and one of Clarks-
burg's leading citizens, has within the
last few years figured so prominently
| in bringing the institution up to its
present highly successful standard,
and who justly merits all the praise
that is being given him in that par
ticular.
Between $1,000 and 10000 people
attended the fair today.
The day was an ideal fair one. The
grounds were in fine shape and bet
ter track was never seen in West Viz
ginia. The program scheduled for
execution was replete with features
/ of entertainment and the race program
promised to be among the best ever
executed on the local fair grounds.
The chief marshal, various superin-
tendents, judges and exhibitors were
busy throughout the day in the depart
ments in judging entries and awarding
premiums and at the close OF the day
red and blue cards in large number
|checkered the departments showing
the most deserving exhibits.
TOday's Races.
Six heats OF the first three races had
Lbeen run up to 8 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, as follows:
First eyent-2:14 trOt-purse $1,000.
(Unfinished.)
Worthy Prince, b. h., by Prince
Amo, 6. M, by Auster, (Phipps) 3
Nataprine, b. M, by John Bas-
comb, (Wright) .............. 4 2
James W., r. g., by Simmora ].
(Dore)
Time-2:111s; 2:11A.
Second event-2:17 pace-purse $1,000.
Unfnished.)
Lord Oliver, CHI g., by The Able, =
Bin uWal A4worthy, b. h., by Flying
Axworthy. (Jamieson) ........ .
Periolat, b. h., by Klatawah,
lGray) i
Ruth K, b. M, by Ess H. Kay.
(Earing) s
Birdonna. b. M, by Don, tStouD 8
Third Event, s:1s rot. parse 81 900
(Unfnished.)
Lottie Lee. b. M, by Moko
George J., b. g.. by Hesperus.
(Shackelton ............. CTS.
Jay Worthy. b. h., by Axwortny.
(Ray) ..... ..:..;.... z
|Go1dbandore. s. e., by Goldband.
(Page.) .
Time-2:15A; 2:1S.
Grand Procession Tomorrow.
Among the leading features OF to.
morrow's program will be the grand
procession of live stock around the
race track at II o'clock and the rae
ing in the afternoon. All live stock
on exhibition will be in the parade ex-
cept sheep and hogs. The race pro-
gram will consist of four fine trotting
and pacing races.
AS today special trains will be run
tomorrow and the traction line is also
prepared to handle great crowds from
out-of-town points.
A Sensational Event.
A sensational event in which the
favorite was beaten by a nose in the
sixth heat and in which local horse,
marked up by the .'bookies" hum
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
EKsTRON FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body Of
Sylvia Elizabeth Ekstron, fourteen
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Ekstron, of Kelly Hill, who
died Tuesday evening after an illness
Of cholera infantum. will be conduct
ed from the Warne mortuary at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon by the
Rev. w. L. Heuser. Interment Will
be in the Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
RUSSIAN GENERALS KILLED
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

LONDON, Sept. 2-Advices have been received here
from St Petersburg to the effect that the Russian general
staff frankly confesses to disaster to two army
GLIDING the loss of three generals E8
Teegraphing from St Petersburg the correspondent
Iof the Times declares that the reports given
the headquarters staff the Russia capital generally
meagre but in to what is the case
lin Berlin and Vienna, they are always true
T General Saasoniv, of the Russian commanders
killed. considered of Russia s most capable and
most brilliant generals He greatly distinguished himself
in the Russo Japanese where he commando div
ion of Siberian Cossacks The other two lost
the correspondent goes General Martos
der of army corps and General Pesttch attached
the general staff
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

The final standing of competitors
in the Daily Telegram's $4,000 Prize
and Travel Club Campaign will be
published Saturday. No further state
ment of the competitive:hp ding OF
t 6e aa set entd II the the @
their decision next MondOy night.
The final official standing will be
published in Tuesdays Telegram.
All competitors who wish to have
more votes cast Saturday must brtn g
them into the campaign department
before o'clock Friday.
Business Men to Determine Winner.
Five prominent and well known
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to John Davis. colored, and Pearl Ran
sci, co1ored. Fortunate Cararito and
Donese Anguilina, NJ. Herschel Cole
and Nellie Holden, Martin T. Madden
and Margaret Tenny and Stanton
Isaac and Ada NJ. Pierson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
MEREDITH FINED.

A. Meredith was fined SLIGO In
police court this morning for being
drunk and dihorderly on Oak street
Tuesday evening. His noisy antics
SiiSturbad the residents Of that seq
ton 50 that they notified the no5tas
and Odicet Post came to the se6ne
and took Meredith into cuHtQ15s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
BASEBALL
Game to Be Played at Union Park OF
Labor Day by Brotherhood Teams.

AS part of the Labor Day festivities
here, the Brotherhood baseball league
will put on game in the afternoon at
Union park. The Reds and the Blues
will be the contestants. Efforts are
being put forth by members of both
teams to have, the best game OF the
entire season on this occasion. The
game will be called at o'clock and
there will be ample street car service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)
PETROGRAD est. Petersburg) via London, Sept
2-The following official announcement made pub
lie here today:
Our forces invading Galacia have continued their ga
vance the direction Of Lemberg The enemy fell bse
gradually. We captured cannon, rapid fFk
guns and some cassions. The pursuit continues
The enemy occupies strong position of
ural strength that it considered 1het
10
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
GERMAN STEAMER TAKEN.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Sept 2.-Sir Courtney Bennett, consul
general in this city announced this afternoon that ne had
been Informed by trustworthy friend that the North
German LLOYD steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm had been cap
red N nearby by the British fotlla of cruisers
and taken to Bermuda His information, he said, had not
l,eeI,s confirmed. but he thought it true.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
GERMANS OUT OF BREATH
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

PARIS, Sept 2.-Commenting the situation
today the Temps says:
IS not the few troops which the Germans push,
an besiege Paris. The important point is the cen
ter where we perceive hesitation The German troops
aa ont of breath of their army corps has been
toward their eastern frontier 1t is probable
that we have front of the center forces diminished
Nv fatigue BY and by which Withdrawal to re-en-
force the East Prussian In case our contln-
cents have had their vacations filed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
WOMEN FIGHT.

Two women fought over a man on
the midway Of the fair grounds We'd
nesday with pop bottles. One OF them
was so severely hurt that It was nee
essary to take her to local hospital
for treatment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
AUsTRIANs ARE ROUTED.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

so ~
PETROGRAD, (St Petersburg Sept 2--The gen-
eral staff announces that Austrian
was completely routed LustchoH August % and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
THREE MORE DA VS.
IN PRIZE CAMPAIGN
BOMBS DROPPED
BY a German Airship into the
City of Antwerp Again
Today.
a, .s.ee,A4xp .erss,

LONDON, Sept. IA despatch from
says that Zeppelin airship
passing over that city this morning
dropped several bombs.
One struck the railway doing no
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

Miss Ruth Arnold, who visited Miss
Florence Lynch on Hornor avenue the
last few days has returned to her
home in Cincinnati. q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
ENGLISH CAPTURE GUNS
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

PARIS, Sept. IA German cavalry corps march
ING toward the first of Copinegne the left wing OF the
aied forces engaged the English Tuesday, September l.
The English captured ten guns This statement was
given out officially today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
ACCEPTS POSITION.

Carl Sommerville. recently with the
Farmers Bank, has accepted position
in the sheriff's Office as clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
PRINTING TAX BOOKS.

The sherfff's tax books for the year
are being printed and collections will
be begun about October Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
BANKS ARE CLOSED.

The city banks. public Offices and
many business places closed at noon
Wednesday for the fair. They will
also close at noon Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
SIGNS BILL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-President
wilson today signed the war insur- /
anca risk bill
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
lie WEATH;ER'

ThunderSlIOWerO this afternoon or
night Cooler tonight. Thurs
day fair and cooler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02
Five Local Business Men to
Canvass Votes and Award
the Magnificent Prizes.
CLOSING RULES PUBLISHED
Predictions Are Numerous as to
Who Will Win Studebaker,
Ford and Maxwell Cars.

!: ToDAY's LEADERS. !
!. Capital Prize. )
Mrs. B. H. Courier. 12s,O93 !
: First Grand Prize. !
!. Miss Opal Hinkle... 12s,014 !
+ Second Grand Prize. =
T. N. Mason. 1890. l27,971 !:
:. &: 4 e. .. -. - = =. =. - =. =. - =, ):
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

CONTINUED on page eleven.1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-02

lcontinued on page five,)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
BREAKS A WOMAN'S HOLD
THEM LEAPS TO DEATH

Boone. Iowa, Feb. 19.-Jerking away
from the woman he was said TO love.
Richard T. Lloyd threw himself in
front OF a train yesterday and was cut
10 pieces. "Good-by, I'll meet you in
heaven" lie shouted as he broke the
woman's hold on his coattail.
The woman. Mrs. c. c. Hiatt. was
Frustrated as a result of seeing the
man plunge TO death. Sic already
had saved him from suicide with re-
volver.
Lloyd had been a brakeman on a
passenger train and also n hotel clerk,
but had lost both places. II is said
he had trouble with his former wife
over his attentions to another woman.
Mrs. Hiatt found him at the local
hotel early in the day and discovered
;hat he had written a note indicating
that he contemplated suicide. She
induced him to take a walk and got
him to surrender revolver he car
Ti-I
Afterward Mrs. Hiatt and Lloyd
walked to the railway station, where
the man sprung to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
ScfebeI Calls off Bout With ter

be somewhere near the first of the
month. and either at Monmouth or
Peoria, affording local fans a chance
to see the two boys in action. Round
trip tickets to the fight and return.
including railroad fare, admission and
everything, will be sold. and those who
desire to make the trip can take the
special car which will be chartered for
the occasion.
Henderson's bout with Terry Mon
day night has been called off. owing to
the fact that Schieberl has also can
celled his engagement with Ben Kauf-
man at Columbus. at least for the time
being. The scrappers will probably
come together at a future date. which
has not yet been decided SchieberI
thinks that March will be q busy
month for him, and from present APP
pearances on his fighting calendar he
viii probably participate in four or
five good battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
RED MEN ARE TO
BUILD new PARK
Enthusiastic Session Held at
the Lodge Rooms-S2,000
Needed.

Members of the Red Men in Moline
met in session last night in the lodge
rooms to discuss the possibilities of a
new ball park for an independent team
this coming season, also the organi-
cation of a nine TO represent the lodge.
Between $1,000 and $4,000 is needed
TO carry through the project Of build
ing a new diamond. This tract OF
land is situated in the east end OF
the city between Thirty-sixth and
Thirty-eighth streets. Stands and
fences will have to be erected and the
grounds graded. Over s1S5 was rails
ed in a short time last night and pres
ent Indications point to the success of
the enterprise.
The manager Of. the team stated
that he has already signed up eight
first class players, and that before the
season opens he VIII have a nine that
viii compare favorably with some OF
the minor league squads of this sec
ton. Games will be scheduled with
the strongest Independent teams in
this section of the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
DAVENPORT BUSINESS MEN
ACCEPT MOLINE CHALLENGE

Repeated attempts and failures 90
win a series OF vOIley ball games from
the Davenport business men has re-
suited in = new def issued b. the
business men OF the Moline Y. NJ. &.
\ In answer TO the def the Daven-
port men have been forced to accept
the new challenge and Physical Direct
or o. r. Johnson has ordered six OF his
men TO meet the Moline men on their
own floor Friday evening. Moline has
been making rapid strides in the game
and is expected to show some real
speed Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
MUSKIES DEFEAT
MOLINE QUINTET
Game Played on Iowa Floor Is
Marked by Much Rough
Work.

In a game characterized by much
rough playing. the Moline high school
quintet was defeated by Muscatine on
the latteT's floor by a score OF y TO 90
last evening. During the first u min
utes of play the Pillow City boys led by
a score of IL to C. Then their oppOn-
ents started the rough stuff and at the
end Of the first half the score stood
is 20 Is. Members OF the home team
fouled time and time again. and when
the referee failed TO call them the No
line boys lost heart. The summary
follows.
Moline C2GJ-Field baskets: Hollo-
well. .; Shallberg. !: Kiei. /; Williams,
7. Foul baskets: Kiel. g.
NIuscatine (i2b-Fieid baskets: JET
fries. . GriEGsly, :: Lilly, 6; Ketch-
um. ] Zeigier. >.
Time OF halves. 20 minutes.
Referee. Davis.