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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
FIGHTING GOES ON
IN COLORADO STATE
Between State Troops and
Armed Mine Strikers with
Possible FrightfuI Results.
tnY AssoeIArEo PREss.

TRINIDAD, Colo, April Blight
ing between state troops and armed
strikers began shortly after IL o'clock
at Bunker Hill. short distance south
OF Monson, according to reports just
received here. The strikers are re-
ported to have captured two trains.
The cavalrymen have turned their
horses loose and are entrenching-
John McLennan, president of Dis
trict No. 10, is under arrest at Ludlow.
According to advices of his friends
he is held by the militia without a
charge against MIN. A message from
w. c. Deck, superintendent at Rouse,
received at the local offices Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company says
more fugitives just arrived. They
say strikers are headed for here. Yes
terday strikers took little baby and
tied a rope around its heels, strung II
up to a tree and burned it.
A later report from Rouse says eat
1895, seventy caValrymen at full
gaIIop have just passed Rouse with
the artillery The two messages in
1dicate that a second troop which de-
trained at Monson has executed q
flank attack on the band of strikers
which is said to have attacked the
scouting naKt&
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
HUGHES URGED
BY West Virginia Contingent
at Washington to Announce !.
Intentions.
esrre,AL 70 rig 1ELseaAn:

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
The West Virginia contingent has been
I expecting James A. Hughes, the Fifth
! distric congressman, to make for
! NAL announcement of his political in
tentions. They have been HOLDING
their ears open for some time Tor an
nouncement from James Antony
whether he proposed to seek re
nomination, or whether he meant tc
kstep down and out. The fateful worf
was expected sure the past week, but
there was not a sound from the gen
tleman under discussion.
In fact, just about the day 1t was
said that the announcement would
made James A. called a taxi and was
{ rolled off to the Union depot where
he took a train for home. And there
he is now. There are several. gentle
men who are directly interested in
what Mr.. Hughes may do. Hugh Ike
Shot and Edward Cooper who are
candidates for his place would like to
know, and one or two others who are
ambitiously dreaming about congress
sional honors via the Republican
route. Among the latter is D. z. Abb
bott, of Huntington, according to re-
port recently circulated here. Con-
eressman Hughes said over month
ago that he would make an announce
ment OF his intentions soon" but he
did not come nearer fixing date for
the important event beyond that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
An Entire Regiment of the Texas National Guard is Ordered
TODAY to Mobilize at Brownsville for Border
Patrol Duty at Once.
GENERAL VILLA SALUTES GENERAL SCOTT
in AFFECTIONATE MANNER AND. SAYS HE IS*FRlENDEY
American Jwe Store Mexico city is Looted q by Bands
Americans in That City.
-(By Agsociated Press.)

WASHINGTON April 24.-President Wilson and
his war staff today proceeded with their plan for opera
tios in Mexico with businesshke expedition The day
found every available American warship pcWng south
the Atlantic and the racine
and full brigade of the first army division shipping IN
transport from Galveston for Vera Cruz rms army
force would place than 10000 American troops on
the Mexican seaport to hold the city or begin oensve
toward Mexico City with Vera Cruz as base
No plans for further aggressive movements about
Vera Cruz we're made today. -,
The president, in talking over the situation with
callers said that for the present no gener OUT
side of Vera Cruz planned and that further cam
paign would begun unless General Huerta declared war
or sou chit reprsal for the seizure of the city
The president told Representative Fitzgerald that no
war funds were needed yet and that would
be asked for unless general war was pFec11CIeu py
Meantime reports from Admiral Badger in Vera Cruz
the city comparatively qet and that the
American forces doing their utmost to restore order
and aid in the restoration of business.
Bands from the American feet gave concerts IN the
streets where hours before the rattle of rifles had
|heralded death and injury.
Bv tomorrow dmiral Badger will have65 800 marines
and bueacets ashore at Vera Cruz sufficiently he says,
Ito repulse any effort that may be made by the Mexican
forces under General Mas, at Soedad, 36 miles
away. The transports conveyed by the hst torpedo boaI
division we're expected get away late today or tonight
The whereab bouts of Charge OShaughnessy who last
ght informed the state department that he was leaving
City with his passports is matter OF some
Speculation. He had announced his intention OF gong TO
Vera Cruz by railroad but private dispatches today
him his to Manzanll0 the Paclhc coast
The department unable to secure any information
later than Mr.. OShaughnessy announced intentions OF
leaving by way of Vera Cruz.
The situation the northern border of Mexico was
carefully studied by the department.
Secretary Daniels of the department said that
Inc attack on American forces by the Consttutionaist
offensive operations should be begun in the Con
Istitutionalist territory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
RESOLUTION
Is introduced in the House for
the Printing of a Health
Service Bulletin.
1.rnclAL = - rrLreRAM,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
Representative Sutherland introduced
a resolution in the House Thursday
authorizing the printing of public
health service bulletin, No. 81, third
edition, entitled THE Causation and
Prevention of Typhoid Fever" The
reason for the resolution is the receipt
of requests for many copies of this
bulletin for Widespread distribution
from doctors in several counties in
West Virginia where there is an cpl
demic OF typhoid fever.
A bill to increase the pension OF
Jasper Backus, of Parkersburg, has
been introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Moss. Pension bills intro
duced by him and already passed by
the House have been favorably report
ed to the Senate, as follows: To
Otilla Buzzard, Parkersburg; Hiram
Lyons, Letart; Nathan Wright, Wyatt;
Elizabeth Ayers, Parkersburg; Nor
man ID. Vogue and Eliza Taggart,
Parkersburg; Charles M. Dollman,
walkers; Magade1ene White, Mineral
Wells: and Thomas Carder, Parkers-
burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
Gay ASSOCIATED PRESS. J

MEXICO CITY byrefugee Vera Cruz, April "a
of Mexico City trapl1ng under te
and threatening American
refugee under the auspices OF British
German legations left for Vera Cruz carrying
of various nationaitles
position citizens left in the federal
capital regarded Charge 0Shaughness, Lieu
and Captain Burnside OF
Thursday night for tne aGc
special with Illus
erta.
Immediately the landing of American blue,
Jackets made known IN the eal
editions local crowds OF stu
dents government employees began to gather
assembled in front of the American CLUB
they smashed windows and and
appeal of the federal district brought police
projections Until O'Clock morning of excited Me
through the streets shouting Death Tor
cans.'
evely store looted by the mob at mid
police looked without taking action Inc
Club the leading American hoste and the offices
Herald closed owing to the threats OF the mob
burn tieInan their occupants.
French the capital
gather the previously arranged concern
had been provsioned to stand
acting the direction
many editions which they printed
stating Laredo and Nogaes and other places
been taken Other dispatches announced that the
troops gained victory at Vera Cruz where
expected drive the American invaders into
the =.
papers also declared that the bateshp Louisiana had
torpedo An alleged despatch from the
that the southern rebel zapta coming to join
forces with Huerta-f
At s o'clock Wednesday evening Charge oShaughnegsy
but to
twenty to make the journey from e
City Vera Cruz
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
For Natural Gas and 1t Fixes
New Rates and Makes
Three Glasses.
AZ AraecIATEu Inc

CHARLESTON, April 24-.fOhA
daring the rates charged for naot-'a
gas in the northern West Virginia
by the subsidiary companies of the
Light and Heat Com
pany are excessive, unjust and I'M
reasonable, the state public service
commission today made public Its
decision in the case, hearings On
which began last November, and
were recently completed.
The commission entered an order
fixing the rates to be charged di-
vlding consumers nto three classes
domestic, public buildings, and IN
dustrial consumers.
The order contains forty-seve1
schedules showing the towns and
districts served by the seven subs.d'
iary companies. :,
The rates allowed vary from 81
cents per thousand fees at New Mar
tinsville to % cents at New Cum
berland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
HELO IN JAIL
Is CIaud DevauIt Awaiting a
Hearing on Charge of VioIat-
inq Anti Weapon Law.

Claude Devault, a white man. who
refused to give mis- address or his
occupation, is in the county jail
awaiting a hearing before Justice T,
G. Nicewarner at 1880 O'Clock this
evening on a charge of violating the
johnson anti-weapon statute, by car
rying a razor without case.
DevauIt attempted to use the razor
on Officers DAVIDSON ana Shope, who
arrested him. it is alleged. Devauli
was disorderly on Pike street, It IL
alleged, and he was taken in tow BY
the oficers and locked up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
House Passes Volunteer Army
Bill and 1t Goes to PreSi-
dent for Signature.
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE
Whether 1t Will Be Necessary
for the National Guard to
Go as Volunteers.
(AssoeIated Press Bulletin.l


WASHINGTON, April "a
The war department today
announced that it would be
unable to move the entire
.tbrigade ordered from Gal
Vestont to Vera Cruz in avail
able army transports.
The department said that
it would be necessary to
charter merchant vessels for
the movement Of the troops;
that the department was not
in a position to complete ar
rangements for such ships
and that further authorize
ton and further things we're
needed through congress
sional action.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
D. G HENRY
e. !. DOYLE,
CoXEY,s VoLUNTEERs.

Three men, eligible to join Coxey' s
army, were sentenced to get busy
with brush and broom around the
police station, when arratgned be-
fore Mayor VIII II. Cole in police
court Friday morning on charge
of lettering in the streets. They
gave their names as Ed Davis, Will
liam Plummer and Robert Nelson.
They we're arrested by Officer Hayes
yesterday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
CASE IS CALLED.

The hearing of Lloyd Dun on a
charge of carrying on the business of
a junk dealer without state license
therefor, was called at 3 o'clock FRI
day afternoon In Justice w. e.
Starcher's court. The charge was
preferred against Dun several Gays
ago by Louis Feinberg. Of the Broth
erhOpd Junk Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
FORMBR sHERIFF DEAD.

MARTINsBURG, Apri 124.-Former
sheriff John William Pitzer, a native
of Berkeley county, lifelong resi-
dent of the county and city, and one
of the oldest and most'respected resi-
dents of Martinsburg, is dead at his
home on West King street after q
long illness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
LIGHT SHOW.

In Mud Lick run, this county, the
West Virginia Oil Company has drilled
a, test on the Thomas Dye farm into
the top of the Gordon sand and has a
light show of oil. On Big Elk creek,
in the same district, the Big Elk Oil
Company has cleaned out and shot its
No. 2 on the George T. Smith farm
and if responded by producing 125
I,arreIs the first twenty-four hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24

the city, sniping had almost ceased
this morning. A close watch Tor
sharpshooters was kept mp all night
by patrols, who marched through the
streets Orders had been issUc,l that
all civilions should keep wislsin taeir'
resiltBees after 1880 o'cIocs IN Llle.
evening and these were obeyed.
TWAS geenrally expected ehat un-
less some untoward incident occurred
today this ecurtew hour" would ba.
extended
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
nx A.nne,Arrn ,nrnn,

WASHINGTON, D. C. April
24.-Symptons of uneasiness
over the present indefinite status
of the relations between Mexico
and the United States are begin
ming to manifest themselves in
diplomatic circles and it is ex-
pected that the attention of the
state department soon will be
called to the ACCESSIBILITY of issu-
ing some statement to make it
clear whether or not a state of
war actually exists. Some diplo-
matte representatives here have
been in receipt of inquiries from
their own governments on this
point.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
Associated press Bulletin)

NASSOc1ALSus 9T9SS OuAlSIIn'J
WASHINGTON, April "a
Proceedings we're begun
in the supreme court today
to Recommendation the ma
tional guard may be sent to
Mexico or other territory
outside the United States
without first being mustered
in as volunteers.
The proceedings are in the
nature of an appeal from the
action Of Judge Day in the
federal court in Northern
Ohio in dismissing an action
of Lieutenant Colonel Dan
iel Stearns against Adjutant
General Wood of the Ohio
national guard, growing out
of preparations for militia
movement outside the coun-
try.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
COMMITS SION SAYS
RATES ARE TOO HIGH.
The House passed the volunteer
army hill this afternoon and it now
goes to the president for signature.
spY AssOesATEe ssEss

WASHINGTON, D. G. April Of
Secretary Of State Bryan after the
cabinet meeting today went into
conference with Severe Mallet-Pre-
vest, an international lawyer of New
York. and Charles A. DougI ass, an
attorney representing the Mexican
Constitutionalists in Washington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
HOHLER rs NOT SENT TO
CONFER WITH FLETCHER
lAasociated Presg Bulletid.l

ASSOCIATED Press Bulletii.)
WASHINGTON April 24.-DipIo-
matic oficials here today denied re-
ports that Thomas b. Hohler, charge
OF the British embassy at Mexico City
had been sent to confer with Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz with. view to
opening diplomatic negotiations Tor 9
solution OF the Mexican difficulty,
SHIPPING ALAIOST'CEAsEs
IN THE CITY OF VERA CRUZ
az AsbselArEo EMEEal
CRUZ AbrH zp tlfn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
TO GO 10 MEXICO.

"A. B Powell, better known to To-
cal people as Ted who Is stationed
at Annapolis, sent word to friends
here today that he had been ordered
to Mexico. He will leave on the
New york which is to sail Sunday or
Monday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
ASSOCIATED Press Bulletin.l
WASHINGTON. April 3

WASHINGTON, April "a
Secretary Daniels issued
orders today for the assem-
bly, of $50 marines from At
lantic stations at New York
to join the forces of the bat
tleship, New York. when she
sails for Mexico either Sun
day or Monday.
Orders also we're issued
for the assembly of a like
number Of marines in San
Francisco for duty on the
West Virginia, when she
sails for the Mexican Pacific
coast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24

city.
in operation again today chief and the street
car lines also have resumed partial service The total
number of prisoners taken about 300 but many nave
already been released -4s.44.-s4. zl.4 9Ja
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
VOLUNTEER
COMPANIES Are Offered by
Messrs. Henry and Doyle to
Go to Mexican War.

The following telegram answers for
itself. sent to the Hon. Senator Nathan
Gofr. room %. Senate Office building
Washington. d. c.;
We, the undersigned do hereby Of
fer in defense OF old Glory two
companies of Irishmen under the
name Of the Undaunted Sons of Erin.
Please present the same to our honor
able president.
Awaiting an early reply.
Yours.
d. C HENRY,
e. ]. DOYLE,
Headquarters in St. Charles hotel
office. which was kindly donated by
Mrs. Brennan to Messrs. Henry and
Doyle.
clarksburg. w. va. April %, 1914.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
: Associated Press BulIetin.)

CHICAGO, III, April IA
proclamation protesting against
the sswar in Mexico" was issued
nv the executive committee of
tIe National Socialist party at
the marty headquarters here to-
dav. The protest was made on
the ground that there are not
sufficient reasons for the wal" !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24

enrSssoesAvEn rREssa
WAaEL aIoNs ia q AREA 2A-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24
THElWEATHER

UnsettId and warmer tonight
and SATURDAY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-24

GO e -. 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
@&
BALD JACK ROSE
TALKS AT Y. NJ. c. A

BRIDGEPORT. CONN. Jan. Is
Jack Rose, In lecture at the Plaza
theater, under the auspices of the Y
NJ. c. A. which has hired him to
lecture in various cities, replied to
the attack on himself and the Y. NJ.
G. A. for securing his services re-
Gently made by the Rev. F. A. Dill
lingham, pastor of the Universalist
Church of the Redeemer in this city,
He first referred to the article as be-
ing In the tango" class, implored the
church to have more tolerance and
attempt to save souls and people
rather than turning a sinner from
their midst. He devoted the rest of
his address to defense OF his action
in turning States evidence In the
Rosenthal case
Rev r. A. Dillingham; said in part:
Far be It from me to discourage
conversion or reformation, but some
how these lines come to my mind
The devil was sick the devil monk
would be- etc. We are now asked
to throng to public place to hear
an ex-prize fighter, ex-gambler ex-
murder plotter In the interests of re-
ligion, Would 1t not be well to IN
stitute course OF prize fighting, bur-
giary. gambling or murder as a At
preparation for religious wok?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
YOUNG SOUTHS|OER
LEAVES HIS HOME
TELLS HIS MOTHER HE Is GOING
IN QUEST OF SOUTH
POLE.

Downing a fur cap and a heavy
sweater, Clyde Caudle, fourteen years
old. of 20s East Eleventh street, told
his mother Saturday night that he
was going in quest of the South Pole.
Clyde took his departure from home
and has not been seen since.
When he told his mother that he
was going to pay visit to the Polar
regions she thought he was only
joking with her and paid no more at
tention to him. Yesterday morning
she went to his room and found that
his bed was undisturbed, and Clyde
could not be found in the house
Upon finding that he was not in the
house Mrs. Caudle recalled his words
of the previous evening. and i'm
mediately sought the police. A re-
port was made at Third police station
and the officers of the Southside force
are exerting every effort to finds the
runaway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
OR. SKINNER PAYS
TRIBUTE TO LEE
LoGY OF CONFEDERATE.
CHIEFTArv HEARD BY VET
ERANs AND OTHERS.

The Second Baptist church. Frank
lin and Adams streets. was we'll filled
last night: the occasion being the spe-
ciaI services which were held TO honor
the memory OF General Robert e.
Lee.
Members of r. r. Lee camp, George
e. Pickett camp, the United Daugh-
ters of the Confeueracy, and of the
Hollywood Memorial association as
sembled in the basement of the
church, and at 8 o'clock formed In
line and marched upstairs to the main
auditorium, where the pastor. Rev. DR..
T. c. Skinner, preached on THE Char
acter and Career of Robert p. Lee
DIR. Skinner paid high tribute to
General Lee. both as a man. citizen
and q soldier. He told Of his remark
able bravery and unfiinching courage
in the face of overwhelming odds;
courage that never faltered orIwav-
cred even in the face of what looked
like certain defeat, and drew lessons
from his private and official life.
He told of his personal attributes
and the characteristics that made him
beloved by all of his men, and his
legion OF friends, and during his
eulogy many a veteran present was
seen to furtively wipe tear from his
eye.
All of the Confederate organika lions
Of the city, including the inmates of
the Soldiers Home; the Richmond
Blues: the Richmond Howitzers, and
the Boy Scouts of America will unite
today in doing homage to the memory
of General Lee.
They will form in line at Seventh
and Grace streets at $40 and march to
the Lee monument, where a salute
will be fred by the Howitzers.
The Business Mems club will also
observe the occasion with buffet
lunch, which will be served from
IL till O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
F|vE, THOUSAND
ORDERED TO STRIKE
THAT MANY EMPLOYEES OF DELLA
WARE AND HUDSON
GOING OUT.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 18.-The Ave
thousand operating department en-
ployes Of the Delaware and Hudson
railroad wih strike at 5:45 o'clock to-
morrow morning, If they obey a strike
order which was promulgated today
by grand lodge officers representing
the engineers. f1remen. telegraphers.
conductors and trainmen of the rail-
road.
The whole Delaware and Hudson
system from Rouse's Point, N. Y. near
the Canadian border. to Wilkesbarre,
Pa, including several branch lines,
will be tied up, as a result OF the
strike order Trains on the road at
the time the order takes effect will
be taken to their division terminals,
so that there will be as little incon-
venience to travellers, and the mail
service, as possible, and IN order to
get all trains off the road the labor
leaders have ordered the station
agents, tower men. and telegraphers,
to remain on duty until 11:45 A. NJ.
The strike was ordered by the mems
representatives. after negotiations be-
gun in early December, with Clifford
Sims. vice-presfdent of the Delaware
and Hudson. failed to bring about an
amicable settlement. The men say
that the strike will be called off II
two men are reinstatNi. and that other
grievances about back pay win be ar
hftrated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
CONVICT REFORM FROM
INSIDE STARTED ON WAY

duct, and fair dealing between inmates
and keepers" ~se
In the women's prison Miss Made
line q Doty, a member OF the State
commission, who recently spent q
short voluntary term In that institu-
tion unknown to the keepers or In
mates In her true identity, introduced
the new idea. She said:
1T Is astonishing to hnd such q
new spirit in not only the women's,
bnt In the mons prison. Where there
used 70 be apathy. there 10 now hope
and genuine desire to reform. not only
themselves, but to be OF service to
those who are headed toward prison.
1T b manifest In many little
things. For example, now . girl IL not
only permitted, but 10 encouraged to
say, good morning. ana 70 smile when
she leaves her cell. whore formerly
she would Be breaking . rule In doing
this. "A score Of such repreasiona that
destroyed individuality have been
wiped away By tho supsrintsndena OF
State prisona, John p. Rtlsy. ana his
snlishaensA AAa AuaAAAN recc.... .asns
dations are bsinG admirably carried
out by Wardan HAttaenn ana the neM
rnntrpn, Mn AHIgKrpt 0a3sy. ~
The women AAse nakeA 70 b ~.
lowed to form smaller Aa1uas ard
Nstrou Da3ays has oon1eakel. XonelwN
FpW hxtesnopA ato11 - - A1A4 ~
farm onAw IAN 1852 #H .ssss@ It'll ssss4S sss NJ.