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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-01
Stripe Valance For Porch

Nothing adds more to the good looks and com
fort OF your porch than a good looking valance
complete line of colors in 81 and 36-inch widths
scalloped at bottom, hemmed at top-ready to hang
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
KILLED IN JUMP
FROM A TRAIN
BODY OF FOREIGN MINER FOUND
WEST OF BRIDGEPORT
YESTERDAY.
Persons Passing Discovered the Body
Which Was Still Warm-No
Funeral Arrangements.

Yesterday morning. while workmen
were walking along the railroad track
near Linwood cemetery. they discov-
cred the dead body of John Menesky.
foreign miner. who. IL is supposed.
had jumped from a train just few
minutes before. When the body was
discovered. IL was still warm. but life
was extinct. II was reported that the
man had been TO the river front ana
had caught a freight train TO ride 10
his home. Coroner Myers was noti-
hed and will hold an inquest later.
The deceased - survived by a wild
ow and two children. The remains
were removed 20 the undertaking par
Tor AZ St Clairsville TO be prepared
FOR burial. after which they were re-
moved TO his home near LinwoOd Gem
etery. At late hour last evening
funeral arrangements had not been
completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
M. E. CONFERENCE
Annual Meeting Of GAINESVILLE Dis
triet Church officers Being Held
This Week.

The eighty-ffth annual session OF
the GAINESVILLE district Methodist
Episcopal churches opened in the
kirkwood NJ. r. church at Bridgeport
yesterday afternoon. with many per.
sons In attendance. A large number
Of ministers and laymen were present
az the opening session. but more viii
be In attendance today.
The program opened with an ad-
dress preceding the devotional scrv-
Ices. which were In charge OF DIR. C.
y Church, district superintendent.
Rev. W. X. Chpse spoke on tho Re
dempiion Of the Prayer Meeting 90
Supper was served 20 the visiting min
listers and delegates by the ladies 81
the church
Last evening special music was fur
nished by the choir ~ the Kirkwood
church. which was followed by ser
mon preached by Rev. G. r. Carlos.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
SET KRAFT TRIAL
FOR NOVEMBER %
DEMURRER ARGUMENTS HEARD
IN CRIMINAL COURT
YESTERDAY.
William Writ. Alias West, Held for
Next Grand Jury-Other
Cases Argued.

Judge Alan II. Robinson overruled
the demurrer interposed yesterday
morning In the arson case OF George
A. Bull" Kraft and set the c-se for
trial November %. The arguments OF
Attorney 8 o. Boyce were very brief
and did not contain near the spicy ac-
cusations that were expected. Mr..
boyce argued that the indictment Of
the Warwick China Company building
charged that the building was burned.
whiie II was only some waste on the
outside. The prosecuting attorney
stated that he would show that the
building was burned also. State Fire
Marshal John c. Koran will be here
TO assist in the trial.
Several other important cases were
acted up. decisions on demurrers be-
ing entered. In the case of William
Wirth. alais William West. charged
with attempted criminal assault upon
Gertrude Wilson. the demurrer was
sustained. and With was bound over
to the next grand jury. under bond of
$4,000. which he was unable to fur
nish. He is represented by Attorney
w. Il. Casey.
The demurrer to the case OF Harley
Weisner and William Seamon. who
are charged with stealing $40 from
the disorderly house OF Nell Burris.
alias Hamilton. was overrnled and
the case set for November -.
The demurrer to the Indictment
charging John Blatner with highway
robbery was sustained. The defend
ant was released under $1,000 bond
and the word "feloniously" was strick-
en- from the Indictment
Edgar Downing. the lad paroled a
Few weeks ago after being arrested
for robbing freight car. was ar
raigned yesterday morning on a
charge OF violating his parole. Judge
Robinson informed the lad that IL he
again violated the parole he would be
sent to the reform school The lad
was released
The case Of the State VS.. John Gar
rison. for stealing bicycle. was
passed. owing to the absence OF coun-
sci
For the same reason the case OF the
State VS. William Gepphardt was
passed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

and contains more subjects than
many OF the expensive and cumber-
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sold on the installment plan. Besides.
Il L. magnihcently illustrated in color
and monotone. and contains numer.
Gus text Illustrations throughout the
entire FIVE volumes.
Clip the encyclopedia coupon print
I'd elsewhere in this issue and present
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during the week.
Mail orders: ny parcel post. in
clude extra 10 cents within $50 miles
"a cents $50 TO 300 miles: for greater
distances ask your postmaster amount
TO include for ten pounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
COUPONS REDEEMED
ANY DAY THIS WEEK
Distribution Of the Peoples cyelope-
dia BY This Paper Now Near
ing its Close.

On account Of ending the big book
bargain az soon az the present supply
Of books b. exhausted. the coupon will
be redeemed any day this week.
Many readers have been unable 20
present their coupons on Fridays or
Saturdays. and this arrangement will
give them an a chance 20 get this
wonderful set OF reference books.
regularly selling a. 81 per set. for
fl.9s and one coupon
Lose no time ia taking advantage
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now limited. and this o. positively the
mai week. There will never BE- an.
other such chance
The Peoples Cyclopedla IL beauti.
fully bound In five octave volumes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Beers
Anna y. Stewart 20 william J.
Newton. lot .. In Zane's addition con
alteration $40
Aloysious Loccher Of I'll 20 James q
Rice. 81 al lots 8 and In Burdens ad
dition: consideration SO
Caroline Carr 10 William Bovies
parcel Of land In Richland district
consideration $40
John McGraw 20 Magy Jane Davis.
lots 10 and ~ In the old Fair ground
tract. confederation $40
Marie Rolf 10 W " Hicks. lot 20 In
lexington; consideration $40.
John McGraw 10 Sarah Elizabeth
thompson. lots To- %. ~ and tg In
Square four. consideration $40.
Pleasant Valley Lard Company 10
Nellie Marie Kirby. Dot 159. In Pleas.
anton consideration so.
Margaret p Giescy 10 FRED scham.
bra. LOT : IN Square ten. consideration
80.
r. y NcCullagh and wife and Ibhn
y Reed. To W. a. Driehorst Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
MINE CONFERENCE
Operators and Miners May Hold Meet.
ing IN Cleveland 20 Discuss OF.
fercnecs Late This Week.

II was reported in Bridgeport yes
,erday that q conference would be held
in Cleveland the latter part Of this
week between the miners and opera
tors. in an effort 10 effect a settlement
Of the iong-drawn-out coal strike
Tine Eastern Ohio operators held a
special executive session In Cleveland
yesterday afternoon. bur nothing con
corning the meeting was given out Il
was said that Il was expected that a
settlement would be- effected before
the hrst % December. az ~ 81 planned
to let the miners have a pay before
ChrIalmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Pleading guilty 10 a charge 81 boot
Logging. arnold Knopfei was hned
800 and costs and given a jail sen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

tence OF so days by Judge Alan n.
Robinson in criminal court yesterday.
The judge instructed that his jail sen
tence Is to be worked out on the coun-
" roads
knopfel. who was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff william Green, al Elm
Grove early in September. has Just
completed a jail sentence OF 20 days
In the Hancock county jail, Ia ding
been sent there for the same offense
on a federal charge BY Judge Aston
g. Dayton in feeral court.
Try using Climalene for a while.
and you will buy no other.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

which proved 70 be very interesting.
The meeting will come TO a close this
evening with a fine program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Three deeds Of trust we're left FOR
record yesterday with the clerk 81 the
rounty court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

ing. The chief purpose Of the meet
ing was in regard to taking action in
the matter Of raising funds to carry
On the work. Further plans for the
purchasing of supplies in Wholesale
lots for the winter. were also dis
cussed. as well as other business mat
ters pertaining to the general welfare
Of the organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
pYTHlANs INITIATE.
Interesting Meeting Held Last Even.
ing By Baltimore Lodge.

Last evening Baltimore lodge. X. Of
p. conferred the arst rank upon a
large class OF candidate The Nom.
bcrs goipg through in this class viii
be included In the John y. Arbonz
frrand chancellor class being formed
By the X. Of =. lodges Of this city.
that b. 20 receive the third rank on
the evening OF December 3 at Pythlan
Castle. To meeting hold last even.
ing vas very we'll attended and much
Interest was manifested In the work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses

William Vandrey and Lena Belle
Castilow. both OF Wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
BOOTLEGGER

Arnold Knopfei Sentenced 20 Two
Months IN ohio County Jali-Hsd
Completed One Sentence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
PURCHASE SUPPLIES
Committee o. Associated Charities
Hold Meetina

The committee In charge Of secur.
ing provisions FOR the Associated
Charities 20 b. distributed among the
poor people n the city during the fall
md winter. held p meeting yesterday
afternoon On the board Of trade build
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Ethel-Oh. Jack be careful tonfeat
fapa's brought home n bulldog
@ack-Thats all right The dog used
20 belong 90 me. and I got the dealer 10
SOL him 60 your father.-Boston Tran
script.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

IS feet on lot "a In Birch Lynn. con.
Liberation $40
Annie % Stewart 90 William J. New.
Ton. lot in the seventh ward consid.
Grafton SO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

With the opening
country experience other
concrete of feeling of relief
though there to be
governmental against pancs frequent money
result of scares and political and othe Inc n
will be the releasing Of
billion cash held funds by the
nana banks Of the country in excess of what will be
beneficial effect business of the release
amount which enables to into circulation should be In
conjunction with the renewed confidence that
with the government banks should have de-
quckening offset throughout the
district fst S1 the country 70 e ms ina"
country Sept sl5soooOOo, s1OooOoO
Of legal % under md the old law and SeoG & law IN %
banks often e1eess m m ns ss & % % %
win Off protsGion dga
responsbin the country
can M the time
ooo %eb ws No es % e g Gs to
the deposits Of Sept T. under I the old law and 600 in
posits today 2
very s4oooo may loaned for
country
E IS sn d ss its
ssea
II MINI
the The eommoy and high
hol s two an so ed pd 9 a snop let n us s Father to
after all accurately reflect than farm
LII banks North Dakota ss1oeooo total the
1913 deposits Minnesota were
q sassSoo
Nothing could better phenomenal development
what Federal Reserve district No
the the next cannot fell to show remarkable
the time capital of national and state banks Of
Mort Daos banas have
capital SIS 100000
banks in the four states approximately s75ooooooo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Moves to Increase
English National Debt
by Over so Per Cent

London, 16-In the House of Commons today Premier
Asquh additional credit for Of $25
which additions already voted in August equivalent
to of in the national debt.
Asquth in tn House of Commons that the
ALREADY costing Britain from $ooooo $5ooo.
Speaking the of Home Secretary Mcken
the information thast 1880 aien Of Great
Britain today intened in the concentration the
British Isles.
addition prisoners taken in action,
merchant ships the Mkenna added that
about $4,000 alien still large England
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Fast and Furious
Fighting Predicted
for Coming Week

London Nov. 16Fast and furious fighting both in the
western of the expected by British
military observers to make the coming week memorable
the front encourage them expect that the
week will see the German tide through Flanders begin
ebb.
The cheerful note sounded by the French official
nouncements yesterday indicating that Ypres Armeneres
Bethune Arras and other inland gates to the seacoast
far impregnabe is doubtless responsible for the
optimism today While the vgor of the Teuonc offensive
may have sackened there is at little indication Of
resolve the part of the German commanders abandon
the plans which have already cost them so dearly
London Nov. 16-Fhe armies of the allies and of Ger
many remained deadlocked today in West Flanders along
the battle lne where the ankle Deep There
prospects further intermittent artillery ducs infantry
clashes which for than month have been swinging
back and forth without definite result.
The and the generally adverse weather conditions
in Flanders will make necessary frequent shifts Of the
in the trenches and there will be Sickness cspc
cially lung and throat Affections
The Germans have not abandoned their attempt TO
reach the French towns they have advanced
and today, according to claims Of the allies, the Germans
back the right banks Of the Yse having been forced
to release their grip the points the left bank held
stubbornly by them last week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

London, Nov. 16.--The death Of
Field Marshall Eearl Roberts, which
occurred Saturday evening at the
headquarters Of the British expedi-
tionary forces in France, was ex-
tremely sudden. He was in his usual
good health when he left England
Wednesday with his daughted, Lady
Aileen Roberts, and his son-in-law,
Major levin. The party had rough
trip crossing the channel, but the aged
general felt no ill-effects and went
through with his program on the con-
tinent.
Earl Roberts had motored to the
British embassy and camps and re-
viewed the Indian troops, and con-
ferred with the leading officers. It
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Railroad Commission
to Hold Two Very
Important Meetings

Last spring, the Great Northern
company made application to the rail-
way commission on a similar PROPOSE
ton but embodying the changes on
additional branches and hearing was
set for Devils Lake at that time, to
give the people of the territory affect
ed an opportunity to be heard, but be-
for the date of the hearing, the railway
company Withdrew its application, Civ
ing notice at the same time that it
would renew it later.
The Great Northern makes this ap-
plication for change in service, ION
account of the great falling off of busi-
ness and the absolute certainty there
is going to be practically no change
for the better"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Snow, Ankk Deep, Cold and Rain Hinder Fighting
Deadlock Still Holds Along the Flanders Front
British Warships Disabled

Berlin, Nov 16-Accordng to information issued here,
officially reports reaching here from Geneva set forth that
the British torpedo boat destroyer Falcon the cruiser Bril-
liant and the soop Of Rnado have been disabled by
German guns the Belgian coast.
The Falcon is torpedo boat destroyer 20 feet long,
launched in 1869 She has speed of thirty knots
plement of sixty and two 1S-nch torpedo tubes
The light cruiser Brilliant launched in 1891 She
300 feet long and has complement 273 carried
two six inch and six four and seventeenth inch guns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 16.-The
Great Northern Railway Co.. having
requested the state railway commits
sion to grant it permission to change
its passenger service to mixed service
on the Sherwood !Minot line, the
Maxbass- Towner line and the Sarles-
Lakota branch, and to make changes
in the service on the Surrey CUTOFF,
the railroad commission has decided
to holG hearing at Minot, Dec. l, on
the Sherwood, Maxbass and Surrey
propositions and hearing at Devils
Lake, Dec. on the Sarles branch mat
ter. At the Devils Lake hearing, the
matter of change in train service on
the Mayville branch will also be given
consideration. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

EXCHANGE
OPENED

New York, Nov. 16.--The New York
Cotton exchange was reopened for un-
restricted trading at 10 o'clock. 1t has
been closed since July 81. when the
market went into convulsions and
three firms failed through the demor-
alization created by the European war.
The floor of the exchanges was
thronged with brokers when the gong
sounded. During the early part of the
day trading was exceedingly brisk, but
somewhat nervous.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Gutierrez Formally
Notifies u. S. He Is
Mexican President

Washington, Nov. 15.-Eulalio Gu
tierrez formally notified the United
States of his assumption of power as
provisional president of Mexico, and
guaranteed protection for Americans
and all other foreigners.
Two communications from Cutter
rez were laid today before Wilson.
The formal notification of his assump-
tion of office added that he soon
would set up a government in Mex
leo City to bring about peace. The
other, guaranteeing protection for
foreigners, made no request for rec
ognition by the United States.
Gutierrez described in some detail
the Aguas Calientes convention and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

how he came to be chosen He also
asked for the withdrawal of the Amer
lean forces from Vera Cruz.
Hostilities between the warning
factions in Mexico have ceased pend
ing the outcome Of peace parleys, ac-
cording to a dispatch from American
Consul Silliman in Mexico City.
Silliman indicated an agreement
might yet be reached between the
Aguas Calientes convention and Car
rama.
General Gonzales. one Of the divi-
sion commanders hitherto loyal to
Carranza, has had what is described
as a satisfactory talk with Gutierrez
and has returned to Cordoba to ex-
change views with Carranza.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Lord Roberts, Aged
British General,
Died Very Suddenly

was not until about dinner time FRI
day evening that he complained Of a
slight chill. AS he was subject to
trifiing chest troubles, he followed his
usual course and went to bed early.
AS his temperature increased, medi-
cal men were called in and pronounc-
ed his condition critical. They reliev-
ed the general of his pain and he fell
asleep. His death occurred during
sleep. .. .a ..
The passing of the great warrior
has created profound grief through
out the country. At all churches and
in the soldiers training camps touch
ing references were made to his
n Continued ON Page 16. Part Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
BRITISH ship
|. GOES ASHORE

London, Nov. is. - The British
steamer Weimar, en- route from Arch
angel, Russia to Leith, Scotland, ran
ashore on Bore island, off the coast
Of Norway, according to Reuters dis
patch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Federal Reserve Bank
System Now in Effect

McAdoo formal
announcing that the twelve banks were and ready
all the regional banks ready for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
DR.. SHAW WAS
AGAIN ELECTED

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 1e.--The entire
administration ticket of the National
American Woman suffrage association,
headed by DR.. Anna Shaw. was elected
at the annual convention today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Paris Nov. 16.-The French official announcements is
sued this afternoon that yesterday along the User canal
between NieupOrt and Dixmude the fighting limited
artillery exchanges The text Of the communication fol-
lows
'The Germans who cndcavored the User canal
between Dxnnlds RiSsoho0e ware driven back and the
German attacks Ypres repuIsed The French have
taken the offensive and driven the enemy from the positions
taken by them several days ago
con the remainder of the line there have been artillery
exchanges, engagements of relative minor Importance
During the day of yesterday along the User canal,
from Neuport to the country up the river to Dxude the
fighting limited to artillery exchanges The country
having been further inundated the submerged territory
stretches to the south of Dixmude, point three miles
north of Bixschote.
"The forces of the enemy which endeavored to
the canal between the region of Dxmude and BxschOe all
driven back beyond the bridges. German regiment
completely destroyed at a point the south Of Blk
schote all driven back beyond the bridges German
regiment completely destroyed point the south
of Bxschote To the southeast of Ypres German
attacks repused.
On our part have taken the offensive and recon-
quered certain points of support which the enemy
days ago succeeded in capturing.
Between the Lys and the Oise there have been only
operations OF minor Importance and partial progress
by advance positions In the region of the Asne and
IN the Champagne country there have been artillery
changes without result.
In the Argonne the of ST. Hubert has again been
attacked by the Germans, but without success
In the region of St. Nhel surprise attack undertaken
by the enemy against Apremont resulted in failure
There has been little activity in the Vosges
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Slaughtering Resumed
at Chicago Stock Yards

C&feaga ko~ f6The sssugf of livestock
hoofan mouth disease Only which
federal and state inspectors allowed to be killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
Say British Aviator .-.
Killed Belgian People

-A British dropped bomb cOurtrai
killing fifteen the local population
to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16
AUsTR1ANs CLAIM SUCCESSES.

Berlin, Nov. 16, (by wireless).-The Austrian army
operating In Servia the Austrian official bulletin given
10 the German press today continues forward movement
The retreatng Servans rallied in a strong position to
the westward, to the worhward of Vaievo announce
ment says but the Austrans captured the key this posi-
tion after hard fighting An unofficial Budapest dispatch
reports the Austrians took Obrenovac by storm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-16

ent at Constantinople of Reuters
Telegram Co., forwarding a dispatch
by way of Berlin says:
Turkish troops have occupied Kotur
"a town with a population of $4,000
in the Persian province of Azerbaijan,
which has been nthe hands of the
Russians. Russian troops fed.
British troops have landed near Fac
on the coast Of the Province of Basra
in the Persian gulf. While landing the
British were attacked and lost sixty
men,"