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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
Owing to Manner In Which Ger
mans Have Been Checked
at River Crossing.
BATTLES TO CONE
Renewal of German Offensive
against Dvina Focuses Al
tentiOn on Baltic REGION.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.-The milf
taY situation is viewed by Russian
army officers with degree Of op-
timfsm. owing to the manner In
which the Germans have been
checked at the crossing of the river
Lieweiz and Krzna, East of the Sled
lce-Lukow front, where the invaders,
lost 500 men in addition to heavy
toll of dead and wounded. Condolences
is felt here that the Russians Will be
able to check any further eastward
progress of the invaders.
Furious battles are looked for
the district between the Nurez and
Narew rivers and at the crossings 4Ot'
the Bug. The INN edfate German OBJ
jecHve is believed to be the double.
tracked railroad which roughly par:
allels the present fighting line. This.
road is protected by dense forests and
by the marshes Of the region OF the
upper narew. The apparent weak
ness of the German tanks has Re-
moved fear that the Russian army
would be bottled up.
Russian military critics ind ~ dim
cult to reconcile this evidence 81
weakness with German claims to unS
diminished strength. The RUSSIAN
theory that these claims are advances
for. erect on the Balkan states. Re-;
nawa. OF. the German offensive against
the Dvina at Jacobstadt is focustieS
attention on the Baltic region,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
MANY AMERICANS
In the Canadian Military Con
tingent and More Than One
Hundred Have Fallen.
or AssoeIA1rp rsssn

LONDON, Aug. 16.-There are nc
fewer Than 1000 Americans In the
canadian military contingent. said
Major General Hughes. Canadian
minister Of militia. at meeting OF
Americans here last night.
II have already written letters OF
gratitude and sympathy" said Gen
eral Hughes, TO mothers OF more
than a hundred American boys who
have fallen while fighting in Fian-
ders. More than 1000 enlisted and
we could have many more IL we
wished. Any mum Der of West Point
ers offered their services as othcers
and some are now with us.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
FIVE ARRESTED
IN POLICE RAID

array, according to the story of the
anair given out at the police depart-
ment. Bowman was being badly
beaten by Duff and his bloody coun.
tenance caused some little excitement
among pedestrians who saw the police
auto wtizz through the streets on the
return trip to headquarters
DUN and Freeland were turned over
Ito the county authorities. the former
lon the charge of selling whiskey and
the latter on charges of having whiskey
lin a public place, and of giving whis-
kew to a minor. Duff was released on
his personal recognizance for appear
ance before the magistrate when the
trial comes up.
The warrant against Ffeeand was
issued upon complaint Of man
named Matheny, of Industrial who
alleges that FreeIand gave his young
son q large quantity of whiskey at
Stop 8 on the Bridgeport interurban
line Friday evening. Matheny alleges
that his son became intoxicated to
such a degree that 1t was necessary
TO bind him hand and foot to prevent
him doing injury to himself.
Charges of drunkenness were lodged
against John Fuller and Norman Allen
and they were fined $500 each by
Mayor G. H. Gordon In police court.
An additional charge of fighting was
preferred against Bowman and ne
contributed fine Of $d1.60.
After the men had been brought to
HEADQUARTERS, the police squad. this
time accompanied by Chief Brooks.
returned to the Dun home and coutls-
Gated the jntoxicants
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
AMERICAN DOLLAR IS
STANDARD OF WORLD
Since the English Pound SterI.
ingHas Dropped to Lowest
Value Ever Known.
tuY Assoc,AyEo raEss,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Eng
lish pound sterling fell today to the
lowest American value within the
memory of man. Normally quoted
at 4S5 in foreign exchange it opened
today at 467, loss Of two cents
from Saturdays low record of 4.69.
Greater decentralization was shown
by the foreign exchange market at
today's opening than ever recorded
here before.
French money likewise was
weaker than on Saturday. Paris
checks were quoced at 5.97 weak
ening Of seven cents over the Sunday
holiday. At this rate 1t requires al
most six francs to buy an American
dollar.
with the English pound debased
as never before the American dollar
was today the STANDARD of the
worlds financial market In financial
circles the rapid lowering of foreign
exchange rates was regarded as
pressagng difficulties ahead. Ways
in which England might meet the
situation and maintain its credit
here were commonly discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
SPIES
Are Men Who Presumably Are
Making Maps of the Po-
tonic River Now.

CHARLES ToWN.-Aug. To-
A few weeks ago several civil engi-
neers were making maps of the
country along the Potomac river. In
the section Of Harper's Ferry, Shop
herdstown and other points on the
river and also In tn section of Ante
tam battlefield The men stated they
were employed by the government
and claimed they had been sent out
for the purpose.
The department of Washington was
communicated with and it was found
that the government knew nothing of
the engineers, and the work had not
been ordered by any of the depart
ments. The parties making the maps
and surveys, it is said, did not stop
at any Of the local hotels
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
GREEK ASSEMBLY
IS LIKELY TOREJECT
BULGARIA'S DEMANDS
SYLVIA PANKHURST
Refuses to Comply with the
National Registry Regula-
tons of Great Britain.
CAV Assoe,ArGo PRESS,

LONDON. Aug. l6-Sylvfa Pank-
hurst, fame das militant suffragist,
will not comply with the national
registry regulations, she asserts. 81
am not going to register. That's all
/ know bout it," declared Miss Pank-
hurst at a meeting followed by a
of East London suf-
fragets. For my part think 1t only
ruse to get more power out of the
workers am not man; SO they
can't take me to war, but they won't
sen me to a munitions factory. They
know there will be trouble. They
pay two shillings. eight pence doz-
en- for soldiers khaki shirts and men
must fight for better conditions for
women"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
Mexicans- Are Reported As
Crossing into Texas One or
Two at a Time.
ATTEMPTING TO GATHER
Again in HidaIgo County West
of Brownsville, Says
Captain Sanders.
az n,eoe,Ayrp eer..,

BROWNSVILL=, Tex, Aug. 16-A
detachment of United States cavalry
patrol was fred on last night from
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
from here. The firing occurred at
Progreso. The cavalrymen returned
the fire and the shooting from the
Mexican side stopped. There were
no casualties among the American
troops
Reports Of renewed attempts by
Mexican bandits to reorganize their
bands in the lower Rio Grande VAL
ley were brought here today by Cap
tain of Texas Rangers j. D. Sanders.
Captain Sanders said he had received
reports that Mexicans are crossing
into Texas one or two at a time and
that they are attempting to gather
again in Hidalgo county, west of
Brownsville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
EXPORT TAX
Imposed by Roumania Makes
the Price of Cereals Three
Times as Great.
snY Ar,eeierkp eaEss,

PARIS, Aug. ia delayed des-
patch fled at Bucharest on Saturday
says that Austrian and German
agents at points along the Rouman-
Ian frotier are paying three times
normal prices for wheat. corn, hay
flax, peas and beans, exported from
that country. This is the result OF
heavy export taxes of the govern
menE on the previous day in remov-
ing the prohibition against sending
certain food supplies out OF the
country. The export tax. amounts to
$50 to 5000 on carload and from
$40 to 800 on farm wagon load.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
new SCHEDULE
of Traction Company DesIg:
mates Haywood Junctiona
Regular Stop.

Schedule No. 2, issued by the Mo-
nongahela Valley Traction Companvs
for the government of 1T semplcyegs
went into effect Sunday morning one
minute after midnight. It is use-
full arrangement showing no mater
ial changes from the old affair
superintendent Bowman has IN
corporated some useful information
to govern his men. The large table
showing stations and passing points
Is we'll arranged Also printed e =
list Of stations, a list OF the stdingss
their, lengths and other fnformaticn.S
The only change over the old
schedule is that Haywood Junction
is made a regular stop
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
FROM MEXICAN SIDE
But NONE IS KILLED
HANGS HIMSELF
Dunkard Minister Accused of
Murder Commits Suicide
in a Cell.
tsY AsseeiArEp PREss,


SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 16.-Si-
las N. Ebersole. a former Dunkard
minister. held for the murder of ff-
teen-year-old Hazel Mack1fn In Au-
gust 1914. committed suicide by
hanging himself in the county jail
this morning.
Eyersoles body was found hanging
to the iron bars in the rear of his cell
by Turnkey r. G. Barley early today
and the Indications were that he had
been dead Tor several hours. The
former preacher broke on a small
lead pipe from a d;sinfectant appara-
tus in the hallway near his cell and
twisted 1t about his neck and around
the bars OF the cell over his head
He had trussed himself with towels
and blankets SO that in his death
struggles he would not be able to re-
lease himself from the pipe. Death
was due to strangulation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
in CIIY JAIL
William Davis Awaits Efforts
of Friends to Secure His
Freedom.

A man giving his name as William
Davis is today prisoner in the coun-
ty Jail, while his friends are endeavor-
ing to raise $3.50 to pay his fine. In
order that he may gain his freedom.
n the fine is not Forthcoming by dusk
this evening. Davis will be turned over
to the county authorities for q ten
days sojourn In the county jail.
Davis was arrested In the East End
late sunday afternoon by Officers Gill
and Howe on charge of Drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. He spent
Sunday night in the city jail and was
before Mayor q. H Gordon
in police court Monday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
GUARD REVIEW
Is Witnessed by 10000 Per
sons and the Governor Will
See Another Tuesday.

PARKERSBURG. Aug. 16--The
first parade of the two regiments OF
the West Virginia national guard was
held Sunday afternoon, when Adju-
tant General Bond ard his staff re-
viewed the troops. a crowd of TO-
900 witnessed the parade The brigade
was in command of Colonel c. E. Nor
rison of Parkersburg.
The grand review will be held
Tuesday. the opening day of the fair
before Governor Hatfield, and his
close Wednesday, when the rife con-
stan: The encampment will come to a
tests will begin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
HARDSH|PS
Are Experienced by Members
of the American Mission at
Van, Turkish Armenia.
az A,ree,A1 81 ,ness,

WASHINGTON. Aug. i 6. Fifteen
members Of the American mission in
Van, Turkish Armenia, who were
present during the recent fighting In
that vicinity have arrived in Tthis.
broken down from work and hard
ship, one of their number having died
before they leftA Consul Smith, at
Tihhs today notified the state depart
ment that Mrs. USHER had died IN
Van and that her husband Is now
dangerously Ill in Tifiis. The despatch
said that while the other members OF
the little band of Americans are con
valescent they are without money or
proper clothing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
LICENSE
Is Necessary to Engage Law
fully in Real Estate Busi-
ness in This State.

FAIRMoNT. Aug. 16-Charged
with doing a general real estate bus
mess here without the necessary state
license. William Menheim was arrest
ed by Constable J. Frank Russell on
a warrant issued by Justice Musgroye
and his case set for trial later He
gave bond for his appearance.
1t is claimed that there are num-
Der OF real estate agents in this coun-
ty who are doing business without II.
eenses and that all will be prosecuted
unless, they speedily comply with the
law in this respect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
DlsARMlNG MExICANS
ARE TEXAS RANGERS

BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 16.-Rang-
ers and peace officers are disarming
all Mexicans outside of the larger
towns throughout the Brownsville
section. The finding OF firearms IN
the possession of Meldcans is practi-
cally equivalent of a death warrant
unless the Mexican is known to Amer
leans as being peaceful. Even with
such a record firearms are conhs-
Gated.
There is a state law against pistol
.toting, but Mexicans in the country
about here have avoided penalties of
this law by carrying rifles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
FOUND DEAD
After Using His Last Cartridge
in Withstanding Siege of
ConstabuIary-
cpY AssoelArEp pRKss,

ICY A0OoclATKp RREW@J u
DUBLIN, ireland, Aug. 16.-David
Johnston was found dead this morn
ing beneath window Of his house in
Lurgan county armagh, IN which for
two days he had withstood siege OF
the constabu1ary. A bullet wound
below his eye and empty revolver
clutched in his hand Indicated he had
used his last cartridge to cheat the
poles of their quarry Johnston, who
IS believed to have been mentally IT.
responsible, pracipitatod che tlSbuble
on Saturday firing NJ registry
who went IN his Rome
to .!el:yer ne officia. forms IN con-
nection with tie national registration
now under way
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
MARINES DROWNED
When They Are Swept Off An
American Warship in a
Fierce Hurricane.
o. ...eelATEe no.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Twc
American marines wers washed over
board from The hattieshfp. New
Hampshire, while the ship was sailing
through the gulf hurricane some
where south of the Florida coast. Nc
damage to the New Hampshire OF
Louisiana was reported.
The marines were James Franklin
Robinson and Bardfe Wayne Ray
mother, Mrs. w. A. Robin.
son, lives at % w. First street, Oh.
o. Rays residence is given
as Mississippi.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
JAIL SENTENCE
Given one Man, and Two Others Pay
Fines In City Police Court.

Police oficers McCloud. Sims and
ours went to the West End Sunday
afternoon In response to a telephone
cali from a. resident of that section.
who said that three drunken men
were creating disturbance tehre.
and arrested Selby. Burt and Albert
McAtee. on charges OF drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. The two
former paid fines OF $3.50 each In
police court Monday morning while
Albert was sent to the county Jail
Tor ten days IN DEFAULT of paying .
fIns OF the me amount
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
FIVE KILLED
When a Gelatine House is De-
moIished in Pennsylvania
by An Explosion.

EMPORIUM, Pa. Aug. 16-E'tve'
men were killed and the gelatdne
house of the Aetna Explosives Com
panys plant at Grove Run was COM
pletely demolished today by an ex-
rloson. Two other buildings near
by we're damaged. The men. Joseph
Strayer. Fred Haskins, Emory Has
kins, Michael and Ossie Miller. we're
the only employees in the structure
when the explosion occurred and the
cause of the accident could not be
determined.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
HAMILTON DEPoRTED.

Rather than stand trial on. 9
charge of vagrancy before Mayor g.
ii. Gordon man. who told the po-
lice his name was Jesse Hamilton.
promised Chief of Police Brooks
Monday afternoon that he woulo
leave the city before night. Hamfl-
ion was arrested In West Main street
by Ofhcer L. L. White and taken to
headquarters, where the chief told
him If he did not leave the city he
would be tried on a charge of yag-
rancy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
SEIZED FOREIGN SHOPS .
RETURNED TO OWNERS
GAY 4..oe,Arep rsrss,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The
American consulate at Chihuahua re
ported today that all foreign shops
seized by General Villa have been re-
turned to their ownerss. 1T Is ex-
pected that Villa will do the same for
the native shopkeepers.
villa took possession of the shops
on the grounds that merchants were
practicing extortion upon the famine
ridden inhabitants. His latest action
follows his conference with Major
General Scott.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
ALLEGED spy
Is to Be Up at a Court Hearing
in a Florida City
Tuesday.
tsr 4saeesArro pa.sa.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Attor-
ney General Gregory today authorized
United States Attorney Medley, at
Tallahassee, Fla. to employ an In
terpreter at tomorrow's hearing OF
Walter Ortolph, helde there on charge
of violation Of the federal statute to
prevent disclosure of secrets of ma
tfonal defense. 1t is alleged that Or
tlph was obtaining information OF de-
lenses. The department Of Justice Is
displaying considerable Interest IN the
case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
ROBBED
of Jewelry in Broad Daylight is
Young DOMAIN in Her
Apartment.
t.y A,,oe,Arro rs1ss,

trtce Allen. who occupies fashiona-
BILE South Side apartment, was robbed
in daylight today of jewelry valued
at $4,000 and 500 cash. The rob
bers obtained entrance by pretending
to be from florist. They stunned
the maid with a blackjack and intfm-
idated Miss Allen with revolver.
The moment the robbers disappeared
Miss Allen ran to balcony and
screamed. A policeman exchanged
shots with the fugitives but they es-
capped.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
FRENCH STATEMENT
OF WAR OPERATIONS
esY AsseelA1Eo ,Ress,

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The French war
Office today gave out the following
statement:
"There was intermittent cannonadlns
last night in the vicinity OF Souchez
and on the pateau of Nouvron- There
were also engagements with bombs
and hand granades in the section
OF Queenevieres and in the western
part of the Argonne. In the Vosges
the explosion of mine against an
enemy trench made it possible for US
to make some prisoners and to capture
two bomb-throwers and machine
pnnn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
DISMISSED
Are Two Midshipmen at Annap-
oils Pursuant to Court OF
Inquiry's Findings.
tnv Assoe,Arxp enRas,

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 16.-Carryin
out the provisions Of the approved.
the findings of the court OF
inquiry which Investigated the
''gougng" scandal at the institu-
ton. Midshipmen Ralph IA. Nelson.
OF the first class. and Midshipma
Charles NJ. Reagle, of the second
class, were dismissed from the naval
academy. Mfdshipman James E.
Moss, Chaplain 2. Evans. A g. Ham
ilton, D. b. Duncan and 7. w. HART
son, who were acquitted by the court
were restored to duty &C the academy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
BRAZILIAN MINISTER
is NEAR NEW ORLEANS
tnrAx.oe,A4xo rar.s.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16-The
gnboat Sacramento, bringing Jose
IIivera, Brazilian minister to Mexico.
and his family, and DR.. Ortega. the
iGuatemalan minister, expelled by
General Carranza, was anchored in
the gulf five miles west of South
west Pass today. waiting for the
storm to abate so pilot could bring
1t into the Mississippi river. The
Sacramento probably viii not reach
New Orleans before tonight. Mr..
.olivera will go on to Washington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
roo nPoRTANT no CLOSE.

MARTINSBuRG Aug. 16.-Deputy
Internal Revenue Collector p. r. Har-
rison of this city. has received nottca
from the internal revenue Office In
washington. that the order of August
i, abolishing the revenue office In
Martinsburg had been rescinded. and
to reopen his office here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
INSPECT ORE LANDS.

RoMNEY. Aug. 15.-wnl1am B.
CornwelI, On attorney of Romney,
brother of John ]. CosnweI1: MI. ant
Mrs. McLane and son, OF Romney;
Mr.. Brock, of Pittsburg; and Mr.
Lemley of Morgantown, spent some
time at Wardensville, looking into the
iron ore in lands recently purchased
in that section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
BIG IMPROVEMENTS.

PIEDMONT. Aug. 16.rhc yavie
Coal and Coke Company is erecting a
new power plant at its mines at West
virginia Junction, just west OF here.
The new equipment VIII include a
large boiler and engine house. a nj
feen-ton steel tipD1e and electric mo-
tors for haNlage purposes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
OUR Sol .DIERS FIRED {
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
VIEW THE SITUATION
WITH MORE OPTIMISM.
SCOUTING FOR MACHINE.

Archie A. Crawford, who has
been absent from the city three
weeks, the second of which he
devoted to the annual conven-
ton of the grand aerie of
Eagles at Spokane, is said to be
securing the Pacific coast in
search OF an aeroplane for fire
fighting and especially to be
used in locating fires when the
alarm is sent in. Such a ma
chine, Mr.. Crawford thinks,
will be invaluable in case OF
false alarms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
INCREASE APPROVED.

eav ASSoc1ArEo PRKseo
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The In
terstate Commerce Commission today
approved an increase of twenty-five
cents ton on hard coal from the
Pennsylvania mines to Chicago, Joliet,
Kankakee, Peoria, ST. Louis and other
similar points OF connection betwee
eastern and wastern lines The an
nual trafac is about 100000 tons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
GREER is HEARD.
tsY Assee,Arro parss,

caY ASsociArKp PaGss,
CHARLESTON. Aug. 16.-The
public service commission today
heard arguments on the complaint
of j. T. Grier. of Grier. w. Va,
against the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. Grier alleged that the rail-
road Disseminated in favor OF Mar
tinsburg on shipments OF limestone
from Morgantown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
oHoLERA APPRARs.

GENEVA Via Psrls. Aug 16 -Asss
iatic cholera has appeared at Ccnz
staat. Written sfg An 36iciaI no
tice says thai only one case has o.
y.sioped that Of q GarYnaa soldier on
leave, WI ) cont:;,ctra the dtscasesis
GaJfcfa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
LUNAcY wARRANr ISSUED.

A lunacy warrant has been issued
against Max Major. aged 81 years who
resides at Pinn.cktnnick. He Will pe
examined at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday at
ternoon by the county lunacy commits
sion. Edward sestina made the com
Dlaint.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-16
no sPEAK.

the Rev. w. H. Fog1esong will speak
to the ladies OF Stea1ey Heights at 2
u. M. wednesday at the home OF Mrs.
Fred Hewitt. Every one is urged TO be
present and hear him.