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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
JAMES |SCHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF
LEAGUE
Poor Street Car Service Taken
Up and Committee is to
Meet Manager.

E. w. James, of the James and Law
Company, is the new president OF the
Business Mems League, having been
chosen to the position at the annual
meeting Of the league Thursday even
ing in the county court room. G. c.
Hamrick was chosen vice president
and G. w. Dudderar was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
Twenty-one directors, representing
various lines of business were elected
also as follows:J Frank E. Highland,
shoe dealer; A. Klein and E. M. Coff-
man, clothiers; L. P. Souders and
George G. Lynch, dry goods mer-
chants; C. w. Lee, hardware mer-
chant; c. E. Parr, lumber dealer; G.
w. Hover, d. M. Davis and Lee Hor-
nor. grocers; b. D. White, meat deal
er; y. A. Farrell, druggist: Lee Probst,
jeweler; W.. B. Darling, Of the Fuel
City Pressing Company; Mr.. Howard,
Of the Davis, Burkham and Tyler
piano house; F. g. Welch, plumber;
n. ]. Hayman, florist; P.iV. Thorn,
news dealer; James R. Pollard, Of the
Home Furnishing Company; B. B.
o'Neale, printer; and W. ]. Parkhill,
OF the Sanitary laundry,
The league represents about seven
ty-fye leauing nercnants anu .bus.-
ness men Of Clarksburg interested
In retail trade, and under recent or
ganization as Bureau of the Clarks-
burg Board of Trade it has exper-
fenced very material growth. The
meeting was presided over by Presi-
dent A. L. Roberts, the retiring presi-
dent.
Various matters of local interest
were discussed, especially the crippled
condition OF the street car service
and letters were read by the secretary
from General Manager Watson, ex-
planning in detail what steps are being
taken to provide additional facilities.
1t was also arranged that committee
meet Mr.. Watson at an early date and
do everything possible to assist in
bringing about an early improvement
Of conditions.
The question Of having Prof. Stanley
l.. krebbs, who lectured to a large
gathering Of merchants and clerks
during the recent state convention OF
the West Virginia Business Mems AS
sociation here, return for series of
lectures. this fall on subjects of i'm
Importance to the merchants and
business men generally. was discussed
and met the Aearty approval Of the
merchants. A committee consisting of
L. P. Souders, James White and w.
A. Vance was appointed to take charge
Of the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
OBSEOUIES NOT
YET ARRANGED.
Nation is Cast in Gloom by the
Death of the Wife of Its
President.
CONGRESS IS ADJOURNED
Bereaved Husband Bears Up
Wellunder the Awful Strain
He is Undergoing.
or AssoelArrp ee.ss,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. o.
Arrangements for the funeral OF
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson have not yet
been made. 10
Mrs. Wilson died at the White
House at S o'clock Thursday after
noon. Death came after brave
struggle Of months against Brightss
disease and complications.
The president was completely un-
nerved by the shock and his grief was
heartrending. He bore up well un-
der the strain. however, and devoted
himself to his daughters. NJ;
The end came while Mrs. Wilson
was unconscious. Her illness took
turn for the worse shortly before 4
O'Clock In the afternoon, and from
then on she grew gradually weaker
Kneeling at the bedside at the end
were the president and their three.
daughters. DR.. Cary T. Grayson.
United States Navy. and nurse were
In the room, and Just outside of the
door were Secretary McAdoo and
Francis B. Sayer, Mr.. WiIsonSiI
sons-in-law. and Mr.. Tumulty, hin
secretary. n.
Both houses of congress adiourned
when Mrs. Wilson's death was an.
nounced, and for a brief time the
&heels OF the government practically
stopped, while every one paid respect
to the loss Of the president.
When DR.. 3. P. Davis, Of Philadei-
phia, who had been called in for
consultation, realized that the time
Tor hope had passed, he took the
president into the Red room a. the
White House. and there, In broken
voice. told him the truth. Nj: wiz
sons face blanched, but he bore the
shock we'll. He was informed that
the end was only question Of lhonrs.
Mr.. Wilson then took his daughs
ters, Mrs. w. G. McAdoo, Mrs. Sayre
and Miss Margaret Wilson, aside and
told them of their mothers condition.
Until then they had thought there
was chance for her recovery.
From that time on the president
and his daughters remained con.
stantly at Mrs. Wilson's bedsinde.
The president held his wife's hand,
and the three daughters were grouped
nearby. Until she became uncon-
scious Mrs. Wilson frequently nodded
to one or the other and smiled
cheerfully.
During the day Mrs. Wilson spoke
to DR.. Grayson about the president.
whose health she thought more about
than she did her own.
Promise me-" she whispered,
that II go. you will take care Of :
my huband
1t was the same touch OF devotion
which she had so many times repeat
ed-her constant anxiety having
been that the president might nor
worry about her. or be disturbed In
his official tasks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
SCORE OF CHANCESIN
LIST OF COMPETITORS S
Pay Your Subscription Now
and Help Your Favorite
Win a Prize. 81.
VOTE is PoLLED.
10000 Bonus Votes for Every:
Club of $50 in New Sub!
scriptions before AUD. Is. iss

Many changes in the list Of hust.
ling, wide-awake competitors In the
Daily kilograms great free for ali
and gfft-givink festival were made.
yesterday. A score Of new faces
forge to the front in order to gain q
position Of vantage.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson holds
first place for the Studebaker, sevei-
passenger touring car with $3.50
votes to her credit. Miss Alma Talk
ington made a big increase over her
vote the previous day and holds SEQ
ond position in the first district. A
number Of the other heavy .votefs
made good gains.
Infthe second district Artie Dye. oe
Folsom, stands first in rank and Miss
Norma Gerard, of R. F. D. No. 4 4
comes next with 5e,S15 votes. MIsa
Elsie Devaughn. of BurnsyiiIe. ana
Miss Mildred Cofneld, Of HarrisSilia.
make good increase in votes.
The competitors who. are hustters,
will win the bonus votes and at the
same time new subscript lions vim apzl
ply on the s125 diamond ring ofefSd
this period Of the campaign 70 tie
competitor turning In the 3 most
money on new subscriptions
gf~.~a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
FIR A NCE
NOT wanted now
Are Austrian and Other Re-
servites as Neutrality Pre-
vents Their Leaving.

WASHINGTON, Aug. An or
der that was issued from the Aus
trian embassy here, will, in all prob
ability, stop further emigration on
the part Of the Austrian subjects in
West Virginia and other states. The
order requested that no more re-
cruits for the Austrian army be en-
listed as 1t was impossible to send
the men home after they had reached
Atlantic ports, because of the neu-
trality proclamation.
That similar action will be taken
by the German embassy is the opin-
ion of Chancellor Elder. in charge
Of the embassy here. Both the Ger
man and the Austrian embassies here
were entirely cut off from commune
cation with their home offices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
FEDERAL BOARD
Is to Settle Dispute between
Managers and Employees
of Coal and Coke.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. p
Another railroad dispute will, in all
probability. be settled by the United
States board of mediation and con-
ciliation this week. At least. that is
the optimistic opinion expressed by
both parties to the conference be-
tween the managers and employees OF
the Coal and Coke Railway Company,
which operates about 200 miles OF
railroad between Elkins and Charles
ton, w. Va.
The conference with the board OF
mediation began Wednesday. AS
president Of the road former United
States Senator Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis. appeared before the board with
other officials.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

but the admiralty refused informa-
ton. 1t was regarded as significant
that the fishing fleets on the east
coast OF England were given permis-
sion to go out and fish.
Complete saence reigned as to- mil
itary movements in Germany and
France and it is assumed both armies
are concentrating for decisive bat
ties. No hint as to where they will
come into contact has been given.
Liege, Belgium. was again at
tackled by German troops last night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
APPEAL TO THE
UNITED STATES
Is Issued by Former French
Minister to Protest against
Hague Treaty Violations.
tsr Assee,Arrp ,.rss,

PARIS, $50 a. m., Aug. IAN
appeal to the United States to protest
aaginst violations of the Hague treaty
is made in today's Figaro by Gabriel
Hanotaux, former minister OF foreign
affairs. He suggests that an inquiry
should be begun Immediately and pro-
poses that President Wilson, Secre-
tary Bryan, Colonel Roosevelt, Andrew
Carnegie, Nicholas Murray Butler and
Robert Bacon assume the duties. He
declares the fate Of civilization to be
in the hands of neutral powers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
sPEEDERs FINED.

For speeding their automobiles on
the Glen Elk bridge H. H. Baasch
and Charles D. Elliott paid fines OF
$3.50 each in police court Friday
morning. They were arrested by
;,'tficers McCloud and Davisson, who
bad strict orders from Mayor Cole to
see that the speed laws were rigidly
enforced on the bridge,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
Prices of Food Depend
On Control of the Seas

for the last forty-eight hours, but it is
expected that as soon as the control
Of the seas Is established by any one,
or any combination of nations, . the
prices of all food stuffs will rapidly
advance to record breaking heights.
In the present state OF affairs there
is no outlet for food stuffs that are
normally exported to Europe, and with
the European markets cut on the pro-
vision men prophesy that the domestic
market will show q tendency to de-
cline, 4 snE. change is made
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
REPORT OF BIG NAVAL
BATTLE DISCREDITED
tsy .ssoe,Arro rsrss,

LONDON. Eng, Aug, Winston
Spencer Churchill. first lord of the
British admiralty, declared in the
House of Commons. there had not
been any fighting or losses other than
had been announced officially. This
statement ensued on report of naval
battle between German and British
ships received from several sources
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
TROLLEY MAIL FOR LOST CREEK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Mail
service by trolley car will be afford
ed Lost Greek, which is on the line
between Clarksburg and Weston, II
satisfactory bids for mail messen-
ger service, which have been adver-
tised for. are received by the govern
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
,..,e,.l 10 1s. 1rlran..,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. L.
1t is thought by officials here that up
on the control of the sea, will depend
the future trend Of prices for meats
and provisions In this country.
Predictions have already been made
by the Department OF Agriculture,
that 1t Is probable that war time"
prices will prevail throughout the
United States. All market reports,
however, indicate that prices are al
most at q staadstill and asys been
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
BILL Is SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE
sundry civil appropriation bill has
been signed by the president. It
carries an appropriation for $9,076.-
'21 due the. Wheeling Mould and
Foundry Company, for material
shipped to the Panama Canal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
APPENDICITIS OPERATION.

Miss Pearl Williams, daughter 81
Porter Williams, of Jarvisville, UNDER
went a surgical operation for appen-
dicitis in st. Mary's hospital Friday
morning and Is recovering nicely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
MOVES OFFICE.

DIR. Charles Taylor has moved his
office from 239 South Third street to
rooms IA and 10 in the Greaney build
ing on Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

but was still holding out. The report
of German reverse there was de-
MED in a despatch from Berlin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license has been issued
from the county clerks Office to John
Kern and Helen Ziebert.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON
English today British Holland line
London brought
SAN FRANCISCO THE in
=
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
WA ;jIlI IK[k2
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. y

WASHINGTON Receipt Of
Offices
officials whether
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

There are many indications that
the ancient American Indians were
Food farmers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

The cattle Of Argentina outnumber
tie natives by hye to one. 9,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

German buyers are fond Of clocks
in their automobiles. u.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
SMALL CRUISER
AMpHION LOST
No Further Engagements Are Reported
Along Franco German Frontier
Where Decisive Battle
is Expected

+ j. {: :. = = :: : :: :: :
LONDON Aug the House of Commons Lord
Apart British cruiser Amphon,
fighting and a
hotlla destroyers while
patrolng reaches of the channel found Louise laying
probably numbered 100 1 saved
British
rhe Amphon continued scout with the aotla while
the journey blown mine"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
FRENCH AUTHORITIES SATISFIED

he French authorities screen to hide
the in their They entirely salts
ed with the in which the of the nation respond to the
care o out lac according to the plans drafted by General Jo
land and France have colonies are in state of
only brief dispatches rced the wires indicate that
small engagements have occurred especially Chinese waters
where French English German and Russian warsps are station
@ me most important from that quarter report that
the British squadron has hemmed in the German vessels
Quiet reported from practically along the Fran
occupy Luxembourg and cay announced that the
troops which heretofore had kept distance have in
small detachments at different points ~ 0 III
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07
G ER r M A N Y.


declared false the foreign
TOXIC,
LONDON, Aug. THE German cruisers Goeben and Breslau
Salvatore
British The
handed their wills the German consul before departure
7--Oncial
Fighn
O the
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG via London Aug The Ausro Hungarian
city proceeding
STOCKHOLM IA Finn captain arriving at Stockholm
vessels No
FRANCE.
PARIS Aug premier
o
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

Mrs. Frederick A. Britten, wife Of
the Illinois Congressman who is a
member of the House naval affairs
committee, will be the first woman
70 fly in the new Burgess Dunn aero
plane, now being tested at the ayia.
don field at Newport News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

LONDON, Aug Persistent reports of an important en-
counter between the German British fleets
strategic positions the North Sea set the British public
of agitation this morning The excitement aayed
the first lord of the admiralty made the official
that stories of fighting and losses other than
British cruiser and German mine layer unounded
DENALS FIR ON BERLIN
News from the German side extremely meager owing
the interruption of direct telegraph communication Denas
Berlin by of other repuse German
before the Belgian city of Leg where eBgan
clare their attacks had been badly checked with havy losses
Movements Of the great aggregaons of troops which
this time have gathered their sprgng points on the German
frontier chasing both the Russian and French army kept from
public knowledge Military authorities here the opinion
that preparations must be almost completed for forward
which will give some indication of the campaign fol
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

1t was the same touch OF devotion
which she had SO many times repeat
ed-her constant anxiety having.
been that the president might NOT
worry about her. or be disturbed In
his Official tasks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-07

Continued o. pare m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
WHEN MAN LOOKS AS SMALL
As 4 PERIOD ON THIS PAGE

In the May issue Of the American
Maya zine Augustus Pope writes an In
teresting article entitled Experiences
OF an Altman" Following Is an ex-
tract.
II am often asked why the aero
plane which has reached at it's very
highest q little over eighteen thousand
feet. brings back its aviator even
from a much lower point, often al
most exhausted with cold. when the
balloonist floating for hours at a
height OF over four miles is not over
come by low temperature and hardly
inconvenienced:- The answer is sim
pie: the aviator PUSHES upward from
the earth. cutting his way IN ascend
Ing spirals ever against the wind of
his own swift flight and the roaring
blast of his propeller.
He is the epitome Of action. he Is
mans supreme defiance OF natures
precedents. The nervous strain is
something fearful as the machine
claws up the side OF nothingness to-
ward a mark in the heavens, invisible
vet aft-rorr4peifine, the mark that an
other man has set-the altitude rec
ord. Out OF sight Of the waiting
crowds, no longer even a dot in the
sky. he may meet opposing air cur
rents, binding cloud banks that muf-
fie him so the he cannot see the tips
of his own wings; he may be forced
TO buck against adverse conditions
SO that he keeps circling round and
round with the Paragraph dashed to
the side Of the machine scarcely NOV
ing, and then he thinks about the last
mans mark and sets his teeth--and
sets the mark higher in the heavens.
HE may come back so stiff with
cold that he cannot stir from his seat.
but good deal of 1t will be due to
the intense nervous strain, for no one
so audaciously effronts gravitation and
gets away with it entirely unscathed.
Meanwhile the balioonist has been
waited to the skies II not on fiow-
cry beds of ease at least on an air
mattress, with gas-bag going up in
docife agreement with laws governing
the expansion OF gas. The carburetor
freezes al a lower level than the bal
loonists water bottles. because vapor-
izing liquid IN itself produces cold.
But have had water bottles freeze
In balloon often enough, and the
temperature has been around zero.
The ballast freezes, and, instead 0f
sending it over the side from ths
scoop in a fine cloud. you have to
break up the stony mass with ham,
mer. lest a chunk fall on someone's
head below One day when we were
shivering In the thickest OF ulsters
and drinking hot soup with relish.
we could have looked over the edge
Of the basket and seen the farmers
in iowa having sunstrokes in the hay
fields: that is If we had recognized
either sunstrokes or farmers, for At
that height a man.who is always
hiding under his haf--looks like Pc
Rod on this page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CITY
TAXES. CITY HALL. ROOM lot,
Notice to Taxpayers

City Taxes for 1914 are due and
payable June 18th TO 3oth. inclusive.
The city ordinances provide that
one half may be paid in June and the
remaining half in December. Failure
10 pay all or one-haH in June incurs
a penalty Of per cent on the whole
amount, which is due AT once. and II
not maid before SEPTEMBER ST, the
collector is required 10 levy, with costs
added.
ALL MALES 81 years of age, ALL
PERSONS (MAI,E OR FEMALE)
who own personal property, or hold
personal property as fiduciary. and all
parties conducting business in the city
Of Richmond COT whatever nature) are
assessed. and viii please call and set
tie. 50 as to avoid delinquency.
GRADING. PAVING, rIPF AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS may
be paid at this time.
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROP
ERTY STOOD on land books on Janu-
arv 81. 1914, and see that you get all
your bills. Property transferred Febru-
airy LIST or later stands in name OF
owner in 1918
This Is the only notice required by
law. please give 1t prompt attention as
under the ordinances 5 per cent PEN
atty viii be added to the whole bill
after June 3tth.
Washington Ward taxes, etc. must
he paid ST the office " the Deputy
Collector, Tenth and Hull streets Y
HERBERT l.. HuLCE.
Collector Of Taxes City of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
GOVERNOR STUART
CONFINED To HOUSE
Mr.. Ben 7. Owen. Jr.,
Richmond Va

Suffering intense pain from an at
tack of neuralgia, which came upon
him on the train, Governor Stuart
went to the mansion from the station
yesterday morning and was unable To
leave the house throughout the re
mainder of the day. He was con-
fined TO his bed for the greater part
of the day. but rot up yesterday after
noon to meet with the State military
board III the matter of selecting y
camp site.
The governor was returning from
Blacksburg. where he attended the V.
+. /. commencement, when the attack
first began. The pain was the worst
he had suffered in twenty years. he
stated, and untitled him for any work
at the executive office yesterday. He
hopes however to be able TO leave
the mansion today.
The governors absence from the
city extended over about three weeks.
He first went to his home In Russell
county to appear as witness in
court and from there went to Emery
to attend the Announcement exercises
of his alma mater. Emery and Henry
college, His last stop was at Blacks
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-19
Salaries of Vaudeville Performers.

Salaries OF Vaudeville Performers.
In the May American Magazine APP
pears an interesting article about the
late e. r, Keith, who was the great
est vaudeville manager in the world.
The following extract from the ar
ticle contains many facts about the
salaries paid to vaudeville perform
ers:
Salaries for performers have In
creased amazingly since the Keith era
began. When Mr.. Keith started in
Boston he. paid Mcintyre and Heath
one hundred and fifty dollars a week
and this pair of Ethiopian comedians
had to do eight turns a day. Re-
Gently the same Mcintyre and Heath
returned TO the same city in the very
same speciality. appearing only twice
daily, and at the end OF each week
found " their pay envelope exactly
$4,000. About the same time that
popular quartet known as the Four
Cohans' were paid exactly Sl2a
week. also appearing six TO eight
times a day Since that time George
Cohan has been offered $4,000 a week
alone, and Josephine, one Of the four.
was paid $1,000 "a week One can
only conjecture what the four Co
hans would receive today were they
TO elect to return to the field where
lney of4Gt idDNTfQ SO nara iOF WJiat
they then considered was big money
"Not only are the vaudeville man
ayers wealthy as result of the Keith
policy. but the day has passed when
performers can be called vagahonds,
Hundreds of the rank and file own
their own homes; there are eight
colonies OF vaudeville actors within
twenty-five miles OF New York. where
they have their own homes, and near
ly all have yachts and automobiles.
These colonies are FIT. Haven, New,
Jersey, Elmhurst, Southampton. Free
port, and ST. James, Long Island; but
such suburban cities as Mt. Vernon
and New Rochelle, n. Y, and STAN
ford, Conn. now have scores Of pros
porous vaudevillians as realty holders.
by this brilliant move of inducing
stars from the legitimate stage to en-
ter the new field, Mr.. Keith has pro-
yided the latter with opportunities gar
lore. Lillian Russell gets $4,000 a
week when she makes the excursion
into vaudeville, others to whom MIR.
Keith and his associates pay Sim
liar honnrarium are May Irwin. Mrs.
Langtry, Elsie Janis twho not long
ago was satisfied with sl25 week
Barrymore; the last Frahman star To-
from the same rnnnagement), and
Ethel Barrymore, the last Erohman
star to enter the 1eld.