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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21
Congratulations in Order.

Friends are shOwering congratuIa
tons upon Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Coffman
who were recently married in Balti
more and who have taken up thei-
residence temporarily at the home o
the bridegroom's father, Mr.. James NJ
Coffman, on Clay street. The bride
was formerly Miss Laura May Rose
berry. of Baltimore, Md, who formerly
resided in Clarksburg The wedding
took place February Is at her home
whence they took a welding trip that
recently ended here. They are 9
splendid and popular young couple
and have large circ. : OF friends tC
wish them unbounded happiness
through long married life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21
PATRIOTIC BANQUET.

when the Sons of Revo.ntion o
West Virginia hold their annual E2l
quet at the Waldo Potel beginning at
@ O'Clock Monday night. Owen S. Nc
kinney, of Fafrmont, Will act as toast
master. Among the speakers will be
Col. Henry Raymond and Harvey F.
Smith, both of this city and .:
McKinney of Fairmont Col. Hay
mond viii talk on "The Pioneer Wom-
en- of west Virginia. Mr.. Smith will
have eve are the Sons of Patriots
for his subject. Mr.. Mckinney will
base his remarks on National De-
velopment and Progress" The COM
mittee Ia charge will consist of Col
Henry Raymond and William II. Lew
Is. of the city; and Frank =. Nichols
and o. S. Mckinney, of Fairmont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21

CONTINUED on page five.)
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PUBLIC
(Contiaued from pags one.l


milton of the con5titut!onalists as
beIligerents would be mistake
Tho Evening Standard says:
The execution of Benton empAa-
sizes the fact that some kind of in5
ternational compulsion will soon be
necessary to stop Mexico from wal
lowing in this sly of corruption and
cruelty
The Globe, after asking what is
going to happen in case Investigation
proves tbs guilt of Villa, says:
1.-The United States has not only
the responsibility involved in its as
aertion OF the Monroe doctrine ,bu
the responsibility of having supplied
Villa and the rebels with arms
thereby promoting the Iawlessness
which has had such grievous results
for British lives and interests. Presi-
dent Wilson has gone too far to
shrink from going farther"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21
sOCIAL
Waldo Concert Program.

WAIUU NVINN-A 2 = : q
The following program will be oil
served at it's Sunday evening concel
in the Waldo hotel lobby by the &c
March@cruiser Harvard-By 6
Strube.
-Sweethearts- Herbert
a Zut Alors!-By Lamont.
In the Candle Light-Brown.
Selectfon-Madam Butterfly-B,
Waitz-waves of The Danube-B.
Excerpts from The Firefly"-B.
r. Friml. Ill.
Selection from High Jinks"-B:
= March-waldo-By Wendell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21

jA CortIandt received a caller.
- The mime she read on the
$3.50 card her maid banded her
gave her start of surprise and SET hef
wits whirling IN speculation.
She was greeted by gigantic ora
man with rumbling voice. He was
pacing back and forth with the rest.
lessness of polar bear.
How do you do, Mrs. Cortlandt!
he began at sight of her, his big voice
flooding the room. I'm sorry to dis
turb YOU under the circumstances.
knew your husband slightly. and I've
heard about you. 1 extend my sym
pathy.'
She bowed. when did you arrive:
Just now. Came across in one OF
those BANKED joy wagons-fifty miles
an hour i know everything. madam.
What | didn't know before l landed
learned on the way across the isthmus.
~. don't let's waste time. Deuce OF
position for you to be in-I understand.
and all that-and I'm sorry for you.
Now. let's get. down to business Tor !
must get back to New York"
1t was impossible not to feel Darwin
*. Anthony's force. 1t spoke in his
every tone anu uGliOH. II ASO4NSA 49,
from his harsh lined features ana
showed in his energetic movements.
He was n great granite block of a
man, powerful in physique, in mind
and in determination.
I'm what way may be of service to
you?' she inquired coldly.
I want my boy" he said simply.
and she began to see that underneath
his cold and domineering exterior his
heart was torn by 81 great distress.
You know all the circumstances Of
course?"
L do. That's why l came straight
to you. I know you're the keystone Of
the whole affair, so didn't waste time
with these other people. Kinks a
banked idiot and always has been. He
isn't worth the powder to blow to
excuse mel mean mes just ne'er-
do-well. But suppose I'll have to do
my duty by him. l Just had to kick
him ont. Sorry ] didn't do it sooner
CTo re LUnr1Dued.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate
of Luther c. watkins, deceased, will
settle with the undersigned admin
istrator, and all persons having
claims against said estate will file
item lied sworn statements thereof
with said administrator for payment
JOHN ROSS, JR.,
Administrators, Golf Building, Clarks-
burg, West Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
MERE FABRICATION"
REPLIES JUSSERAND
Ambassador Denies Dernburg's Charge
that French Were in Belgium Be-
fore Kaiser Declared War.

Replying to statements attributed to
DR.. Dernburg. the former German official
who Is presenting the German case to
the American public, Ambassador Jus
serand yesterday denied that the French
army was in Belgium four days before
Germany declared war.
In a statement issued Sunday. Dern-
burg tried to impugn the value OF white
books and other official publications (for-
getting that his own government has is
sued one)." said the Ambassador. land
declares that France had some of her
artillery at Liege. and one OF her regi-
ments, the Forty-fifth. at Namur, as
early as July 90th. four days before Ger
many declared war on her. He has this
not from any white book. but from a
house superintendent who had it from
his own brother. In spite Of the value Of
such an authority the whole story is a
mere fabrication.
France had sent no such regiment
Belgium then. it would not have taken
ten days after the hostilities began TO
come to the rescue OF that unfortunate
country, when the propagators Of Ger
man culture (whose bombs have Just
MANNED a dozen women and children in
Paris) began their attempt methodically
to destroy her for daring to keep her
word and observe her treaties.
The present spokesman of Germany
CDR. Dernburg) wants to prove that she
was right. II she was right, one can
scarcely understand how II is that her
chancelloA have publicly declared she
was wrong"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
OF FIFTEEN BLOCKS
John H. Dragon, Driver for Bakers
Wagon. Charged with Attempted
Criminal Assault.

Captured after an exciting race Of
fifteen blocks. John H. Dragon. twen-
ty-two years old, driver Of a bakers
wagon. and living at sos Eighth street
northeast, is held at the Ninth precinct
on a charge Of attempted criminal as
sault.
1t is alleged by the police he At
tempted to assault Mrs. Ruth Howell.
us Thirteenth street southeast but
was frightened away by the woman's
screams. and the appearance Of her
niece. Priscilla Persing, thirteen years
old.
II is said Dragon went to the house on
the preteXt Of soliciting for his bakery.
and that while there he gave the PersinE
girl a quarter to go and get him some
cigarettes. 1t was during the girls alb
sence. the police sllege, he attempted to
assault the young woman.
Edward H Hoffman, a roomer. an
swered the screams and attempted to ap-
prehend Dragon, who ran. Hoffman
chased Dragon all the way to II street
northeast. where it is said Dragon ran
into 653 II street. where he is employed
Policeman Benny Williams OF the Ninth
precinct placed him under arrest.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
HAS LOST HER MEMORY.
Mrs. Sarah Freeman Cared For at
Washington Asylum Hospital.

\ stranger in a strange city and unable
TO explain why or where from, Mrs Sarah
Freeman. fifty-one years old, Is at Wash
ington Asylum Hospital suffering from \
temporary loss of memory. Her case Is
considered one OF the most remarkable
ever brought to the attention Of the police
authorities Effort is now being made by
detectives to locate the woman's people.
She appeared at police headquarters
yestrday, neatly dressed. and told De-
tectlve Howard Vermillion and Sanitary
Officer Lynn her troubles. From what
could be gathered in conversation with
the woman, it is believed she came to
Washington in search Of a son who is
said to be here, and it is thought she is
from North Carolina She mentioned Bes-
semer City. but there are towns of this
name in North Carolina, Alabama, Penn
sylvania, Virginia and Michigan.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
war IN MEXICO SURE
IF CARRANzA STAYS IN
Both Factions Of con,itutionalists in
Washington Make Statements
Showing Feeling.
BRIEF REPORT OF FIGHTING

Agencies Of the two factions OF Mexi-
can constitutionalists in Washington gave
out statements last night. That Of the
ViIlista group. which follows, insists that
the general Of the army of the north
has lost none Of his strength In council
and says: -I .--...-... -.-#-..-.
Reports from Aguascalientes this aft
srnoon following adjournment Of. eOnfer-
ence Indicate that Gen Villas control Of
the majority OF the delegates has not suf-
fered during the two days OF preliminary
rived at by the conferees will be strictly
according to the Villa program. as al
ready outlined. .s
The Villa program contains but one
absolute provision. that being the elimi-
nation OF CarranZa from his position as
provisional president OF Mexico. II the
Carranza delegates insist upon the re-
tention OF their chief and decline TO
abide by the decision OF the convention,
war between Villa and Carranza will
inevitably follow"
The Carranzista agents made public
the following dispatch from Mexico City:
Gen. Jesus CarranZa at the head OF
the army OF the second division Of the
center comprising three corps and num-
bering more than 5000 men equipped
with sixty cannon and seventy machine
guns arrived In the capital today, hav-
ing come from the -isthmus, where he
supervised the mastering out of the fed
eral forces in that district and the fed
eral garrisons Of the cities OF Guaymas
and MaEatlan." ~.
This message was sent from Mexico
City on the 9th but was delayed in
transit.
"Maytorena's troops have remained
quiet since yesterday and desultory firing
has beer the only action OF the day
Only a brief report was received from
the border hghting at Nico yesterday.
According TO the opinion OF the American
army officers at Naco. the contest be-
tween Maytorena and Gen. Hill seems
likely to end In a draw. Maytorena failed
Sunday in his attempt to capture the
trenches OF the forces occupying Naco.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
CAR PUSHES FIGHTING
In EASTERN PRUSSIA
Believed that Poland Will Be the De-
cisive Battle Ground for Rus
slams and Germans.
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

ny rnANSAS LAbELLE MURRAY.
Petrograd, Oct. 12--Beyond stating that
the operations Of the Russian troops were
proceeding successfully against the Ger
mans in East Prussia and that an ar
tillery duel is raging between the Rus
slams and Austro-German armies on the
Vistula the Russian war office maintained
silence as to the situation today.
1t is believed that the movement along
the Vistula are reaching a decisive stage.
1t is apparent that a peculiar situation
has developed in Western Russian Po-
land.
On Friday German artillery began op-
Grating between Sandomierz and Ivan
gcrod on the Vistula. The Germans thus
are penetrating Russian territory south
Of Warsaw. while the Russians are strik-
ing at German territory north Of the Pol
ish capital The Russians also are
steadily advancing into German territory
from the governments of Lomza and Su-
walk.
Though the Russians continue to storm
and capture the German positions in East
Prussia, their advance is of necessity
slow. This strengthens the belief that
Poland, the ancient battle ground of a
conquered but unsubdued nation, will be
the field on which the decisive battle Of
the present campaign will be fought.
Winter is coming on much earlier than
usual this year. Already the weather is
intensely cold and the first snow has
fallen. Though light its appearance this
early indicates that the conflict in the
eastern theatre of war will be waged
under enormous difficulties within a very
few weeks. -
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
BORAH Sees SECOND
WAR TAX MEASURE
Predicts Another Bill Will Be Passed
in Short Time-Smoot Calls
Democrats Extravagant.
DEBATE in SENATE IS LIVELY

The tarin debate continued yesterday.
Senator Smoot, OF Utah. made a speech
srraigning the Democrats for extrava-
gance In increasing appropriations and
creating new and useless Offices, Sena-
tor Borah, Of Idaho. followed. in a sensa-
tional speech. in which he predicted that
another revenue bill would have to be
passed in a short time. imposing addi-
tional taxes. He charged that there was
an agreement already among the leaders
TO pass a river and harbor bill carry
ing S4o,OooOoo, at the short session Of
Congress.
Senator William Alden Smith made an
attack on the proposed increase Of the
beer tax as a sectional measure. He
produced figures to show that the little
more than $40 10000 revenue which il is
estimated will flow from this increased
tax will be paid practically by a few
States. He showed that only 80 per cent
would come from the Southern States. in
Guiding Oklahoma; and that OF teh total
revenue Of $6s 900 900 to be raised from the
tax on beer. only S27Oo.0Oo would be paid
by the Southern States.
Chairman Simmons reminded Mr. Smith
that the beer tax fell upon consumption
and not upon production, and he point
ed out that the Spanish-American war
revenue bill raised one-third Of all the
revenue it produced by a tax on beer,
at the rate OF g a barrel.
Early in the session today Senator
Simmons tried to get an agreement by
unanimous consent for a vote on the war
revenue bill next Thursday, but Senator
Overman objected, and disclosed for the
first time that the Senators from the
cotton growing States were preparing to
ofrer as an amendment to the war reve-
nue. bill legislation to help out the cot
ton planters Of the South, along the lines
of the Henry bill
The cotton Senators held a conference
last night to decide on the form Of
to be offered later. and they
say they will be satisfied If they can get
a vote on it and will not obstruct the
passage of the war revenue bill, in case
the amendment fails.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
KEEP LIVER and
BOWELS REGULAR
With CASCARETS
No More Headache. Bad Colds, Sour
Stomach. and Constipation.
Get a 1o-cent box now.

Get N-cent ooX now.
No odds how bad your liver. stomach
or bowels; how much your head aches
how miserable and uncomfortable you
are from constipation, indigestion, bill
iousness and sluggish bowels-you al
ways get the desired results with Cas-
carets.
Don't let your stomach, liver, and
bowels make you miserable. Take Cas-
carets tonight; put an end to the head
ache, biliousness, dizziness, nervousness,
sick, sour. gassy stomach. backache and
all other distress; cleanse your inside
organs Of all the bile, gases and consti-
pated matter which is producing the
misery.
A 1O-cent box means health, happiness
and a clear head for months. No more
days of gloom and distress If you will
take a Cascaret now and then. All drug
Rists sell Cascarets. Don't forget the
cbfldren-their little insides need gen
tie cleansing, tOo.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
FERDINAND | BECOMES
MONARCH OF ROUMANIA
Late King Carols Nephew Gets Office
Which Both His Father and
Brother Renounced.
BY BRIxToN d. ALLAIRE.

Rome. Oct. 12-Prince Ferdinand was
proclaimed King Of Roumania on SUM-
day. under the title OF Ferdinand I, in
succession to the late Carol I, according
to a dispatch received from Bucharest
today.
The formal ceremony of administering
the oath took place today. 1t was ad-
ministered by the president Of the Sen
ate. The funeral Of King Carol probably
will take place on Tuesday.
Ferdinand 1 was born on August "a,
1855. He Is nephew Of the late King
Carol. AS the late King had no chill
dren, the succession was settled upon
his brother, Prince Leopold of Hohen-
zollern-Sigmaringen but he renounced
his son, Prince William. The latter in
1883 renounced his rights in favor Of his
brother. Prince Ferdinand.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
MRS. CURTIN NOT GUILTY.

line W. Curtin, OF s02 Second street.
Washington, charged with embezzling Sc
ourities owned by Edward I. Ripley, a
retired business man of Onset. Mass,
to the value Of $4,000. was found not
guilty at r1:l5 o'clock tonight. The jury
had twice reported disagreements during
the evening. The woman, q divine healer.
and inspirational speaker, was arrested in
washington last February.
Both are aged sixty yers. The woman,
styiishly dressed, had been in Jail here
aimee June Is In default Of $4,000 ball
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13

A twelve-karat diamond ring. worth
$500. worn on the third finger OF a
young woman's left hand started a rumor
that Miss Billie Allen, the dancer, and
John A. Hoagland were engaged.
But the ring has never been officially
known as an engagement ring" pro-
tested Mr.. Hoagland when he was seen at
his country home in Larchmont
Miss Allen is wearing it. is she not?"
"Yes-s."
And you gave it to her, did you not?"
''Yes-s-s."
And a year ago you gave her a $4,000
automobile, didn't your
Correct, but how did you find It out?'
And you have given her a number of
other presents, haven't you?'
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
JUDGE SUED FOR DECISION.
Man LRndia Sentenced for Contempt
Wants $25,OOO.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Suit for $4,000
damages filed against United States
Judge Kenesaw N. Lands on Saturday,
it became known today, is the result
OF thirty days spent in Jail by Frank
Blacklidge on a contempt charge pre-
ferred by the Federal judge.
II the suit is pressed to trial. it will
be the first time in local history, 1t
was said, that a United States Judge
was sued for damages as a result of
one of his decisions.
Blacklidge became involved in a
bankruptcy suit, and Judge Landis ac-
cused him of perjury, He bases his
claim for damages on alleged impair
ment of his health due to his stay in
Jail, loss OF his position and s2,40O,
which, II is ALLEGED, was involved in
the bankruptcy proceedings.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
GERMANS SAY FRENCH
CAVALRYMEN DEFEATED
Battle Occurred at Lille, in France.
Operations Begun Against Belfort
Fortress in Alsace.
BY REDERICK WERNER.

Defeat of French cavalry by Germans
in a battle on Saturday at Lille,
France. is announced in an official
statement issued today. 1t reports all
Russian attacks in the eastern theater
of war have been repulsed.
The statement adds:
The fall of Antwerp permits the
transfer Of troops engaged there to
other points on the front
Operations have also begun against
Belfort, the French fortress on the
Alsatian frontier"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
NORTHEAST SECTION
SEIGHTED and TAXED
Citizens Association Objects to As,
sessment for the One-half
Paving Plan.
OLD OFFICERS ALL REELECTED
oPEH |
.s:sO "a M.|

Expression Of the opinion that North
taxed for improvements II the north
west section OF the city long enough
was given at a meeting OF the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association held
last night in Northeast Temple, Twelfth
and II streets northeast
Resolutions were passed protesting that
II the bill pending in Congress levying
one-half the cost Of street improvement
on the abutting property owners is passed
II would work great hardship in all cases
and many cases would mean the confisca-
ton Of homes. 1t is declared in the reso-
lutions that the northeast section OF the
city has been assessed for the paving
and repaving of city streets until now but
per cent of the streets in the northwest
section remain unpaved while 30 per cent
of the streets in northeast are not paved
The remedy provided in the resolutions
is that the association shall refrain from
recommending the paving Of any streets
except on petition from two-thirds OF the
property owners on the streets in ques-
ton. a request Is made to the District
Commissioners to refrain from paving
any more streets in the northeast section
unless requested to do so and to consider
to be paved. The resolutions conclude
with the statement that should the Com
missIoners continue to pave the streets
the association will feel that they take
great pleasure in doing US a gross injus-
tice."
The same note continues through the
for needed improve
ments which the Commissioners request
ed each citizens association to make. 1t
is asked that a large tract, known as
the Patterson tract" be purchased for
a public park in the northeast. provided 4
that no assessment be levied on the own
ers OF adjacent property.
Other improvements recommended are
a new building for Eastern High School
to compare with the buildings Of the
other sections of the city: a site for A
new building for the graded schools of
the Sixth division. and the erection Of a
public convenience station near Fifteenth
and H streets northeast.
The annual election Of officers resulted
in the reelection OF all those who served
last year. Evan II. Tucker, the re-elect-
ed president enters on his twenty-first
term as president of the association. The
other officers are DR.. l. d. Walters, first
vice president: DR.. Starr Parsons, second
vice president; W. G. Lang, financial sec
retary: Roscoe Jenkins. secretary. and A.
H. Holster. treasuer.
motion was passed that the associa-
ton express its approval Of the bill be-
fore Congress placing the ONCE Of the
auditor OF the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict on a salary basis abOlishing the
present system OF payment by fees.
At the next meeting Mr.. Holsten, who
has just returned from the war zone
Of Europe will tell of his experiences as
a refugee and his admiration for the way .
in which our government took care Of
Americans abroad.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
LONG DEBATE OVER LICENSE.

Featured by a battle of wits between
Attorneys A. z. Shoemaker, represent
ing the Anti-Saloon League, and Wilton
E. Lambert for the applicant, the case
Of Frank Hall. proprietor of a saloon
and summer garden at Seventh and X
streets southwest, applying for a renewal
Of his license. occupied four hours of the
attention Of the excise board last night.
The board room in the District Build
ing was packed to overfiowing. A dozen
police officers and officials testified to
the character Of Halls place, some In
dorsing }
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
"weIl-a few others"

''Well-a few others"
And you have paid constant court
to her for over a year, eh?"
Perhaps. But you don't need en-
phaslze the constant"
1t was later denied that Miss Allen
and Mr.. HoagIand were to marry.
On Tuesday Miss Allen left the JardIn
de Danse. New York. where she has been
appearing for months. letting it be known
that she was done with the stage for
ever.
Mr.. Hoaglsnd is noted as an art con-
noisseur. and for his sumptuous bachelor
apartments. He was married in 1904 to
MISS Grace l. Weir, a choir singer
They were divorced in 1910.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
CIRCUS FOR RED CROSS FUND.

A society circus Is the latest Washing
ton device for raising funds for the Red
Cross work in Eur6pe. Sixteen big fea-
lures from all American circuses will be
put on at Convention Hail from October
ls to "a under the auspices OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter Of the Red
Cross. There will be performances in
the afternoon and evening. The matinee
prices will be Is, IS. and 50 cents, and
those in the evening, 25. so, and IS cents.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-13
HOLDS GET-ToGETHER SMOKER,
BuIIderS and Manufacturers' Ex-
change Also Transacts Business.

A get-together smoker and entertain
ment was held by the Builders and
Manufacturers Exchange. at their head
quarters. 100 New York avenue, last
night. A short business meeting. at
which a movement was started to buy
several bales of cotton. preceded the en-
tertainment. The feature OF the pro-
gram was /. S. Goldsmith's impersona-
ton Of an Italian barber. William J.
Eynon addressed the organization on
Overhead Expenses" after which solos
were sung by Raymond Moore and
Charles Stevens.