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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
PROGRAM


Tuesday-Afternoon
Introductory Exercises
Grand Concert The Music Makers
Admission % cents Children 10 cents
Tuesday-Evening
Concert The Music Makers
Lecture, Hungry People" Sylvester A.
Long.
Admission 80 cents Children 10 cts.
Observation-Disclosures
Concert The Savranoffs
Interpretative Reading, "The Man
From Home" Wells Watson CHM
Admission % cents Children 15 cts.
Wednesday-Evening
Concert The Savranoffs
Lecture, Taking Stock of a Town"
Frank Dixon
Admission 35 cents Children 10 cts
Thursday-Morning
Lecture, "The Finest of the Fine
Arts" Or. Charles f. Barker
Continued on Page 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
naChautauQua
Opens Tuesday
Third Annual Week of Entertainment
Far Outclasses Previous Efforts
Civic League Sells Tickets.

by the Music Makers Quartet hereto
fore referred to. This quartet is one
Of the oldest male quartets in point
of service on the Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua platform, and their programs
this summer are pleasing more people
than ever before. The blending of
the four voices has attained the de
gree of finish only reached after
years OF singing together
The program of the afternoon is
opened oy group of quartet selec-
tions. "The Bugle Horn" Of Seebech's
is number in which the romp of the
hunt has most carefully been portray
ed by the composer. Mr.. Garrett, the
first tenor, shows the ringing clear
ness of his high tones to a good ad
vantage throughout this song.
Mr.. Huff the baritone, next gives.
in his pleasing manner, a group of
songs. He has reached most favor
able comment upon his interpreta-
tion of the Requiem" by Sidney
Homer, and Mother OMine" by
Tours.
The ensemble work upon the mar
imbaphone is very interesting. The
tones of the marimbaphone are beau
tiful. An interesting fact is that the
atmospheric and baromatic condi-
tions effect the notes. On hot days
it is necessary to lower the temper
ature by covering them with oil cloth,
upon which is placed Clipped ice and
damp cloths. An electric fan is plac-
ed at one end and lor es tn. ar the
f. i le igth of tn, machine, caus.ng
cvaporat on which assists IN the cool
ing. In this manner, the temperature
may be covered Sc 'eral degrees, and
the .onal effect MAJ be kept almost
normal.
Following this gr)J) on tac mar
imbaphonc, TIr. Ga :"e,t teEJv, sings.
LIS voice, which IS plrticllarly qlapt.
"a to nunbers requiring the soft me-
lodious quality, is perhaps most pop
ular in Killarney Many times, he
is recalled, and in his unassuming
way, carries away the audience with
the refrain of my Wild Irish Rose"
Mr.. Swingley, the bass, has
smooth, even voice, velvety in quality,
and sings THE Sword of Fararra,"
by Bullard, with dramatic fire and in
depreciation.
The "Waltz from Faust" and the
"Pizzicatti from Sylvia, are next
played upon the marimbaphone.
Mr.. Huff is enjoyable in his read
ings, portraying the youngster of
eight years in a vivid and homely
way. His little story about the dog
Bruce" never fails to bring forth
laughter and applause.
Then there are forty minutes more
with the Music Makers in a lighter
vein, in the evening with the foot
lights, and changes of costumes.
An ensemble number in which the
piano is used, gives variety of a mil
itary style.
AS a climax to the evening prelude
the boys have very cleverly burlesqu-
ed a ladies quartet. AS the boys bid
the audience goodnight" the voci-
ferrous applause always calls them
back for at least one farwell song.
The Music Makers will never be
forgotten for their readiness to re-
spond to encores, and the delightful
way in which they entertain their
audiences.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30

PARDONS FOR
LEGISLATORS
Convicted of Accepting Brides
in Senatorial Election is
Granted by Governor.

CHARLESTON, July 30-Govern-
or Hatfield granted conditional par
dons late Thursday to five former
members of the legislature who were
convicted in August, 1913, of having
accepted brides to vote for William
Seymour Edwards for United States
senator The men we're sentenced to
terms of from five to six years 1mpris-
onment and have served two years.
The governor issued a statement IN
which said he thought the ends OF
Justice had been met with the SEN
fences so far served. The men thus
pardoned are:
DR.. A. S. Smith, Roane county.
S. u. G. Rhodes, Mingo county.
DR.. H. F Asbury, Putnam county.
Rath Duff. Jackson county.
David Hill, Mason county
Governor Hatfield issued the fol-
lowing statement:
.tThe two years OF confinement
that has been undergone by the leg
islature members who were convicted
of accepting brides for their votes IN
the legislative contest for Un1ted
States senator in 1913 has brought
each one to a sense Of realization OF
the crime committed against society
and the welfare of the state. inc
deep humiliation and sense of shame
which have come to each one have
been more than physical punishment
could be and 1 believe that further
confinement will not add to that pun
ishment, but will only work a greater
hardship upon the innocent ones
who are dependent upon those who
nave paid heavy penalty for their
crime.
':Those who took part in the pros
ecution, Mr.. T. c. Townsend, the
prosecuting attorney of Kanawha
county, ex-Ccngressman S. R. Avis.
the Hon. E. L. Morton. together with
Judge William s. O'Brien. who pre-
sided in the trial at Webster Springs,
and all others actively identified with
the case have recommended to me
that the men be released on condi-
tional pardons; thousands of per-
sons in practically every county in
the state have signe& petitions which
have been presented to me urging
executive clemency.
81 have come to the conclusion
that the ends of justice have been
met and further confinement will
only deprive those unfortunate men
of the opportunity to live down and
forget their error and become useful
citizens of the state in the future"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
PROCL AIMS HIS INNOCENCE
OF MURDER OF ROSENTtlAL
PROHIBITION LAW IS
GIVEN A BLACK EYE
So Far as the Clause Referring
to Public Buildings and
Parks Are Concerned.

Andy Tillman was acqitted by jury
in the court of justice Jackson v.
Carter, late Thursday afternoon on a
charge of violating the state prohi-
bition law by having liquor on his
person at Norwood park recently. 1t
was the third hearing given him, jur-
les at the two other hearings having
failed to agree on verdict.
Tillman's counsel raised two cor
stitutional points. One was as to the
provision in the law making it uE-
lawful for any person, for personal
use or otherwise, to have liquor In
public building. park, road or alley,
the contention being that such clause
unjustly inflicted punirhment or a
bootlegger on a man that was not a
bootlegger and that the penalty was
disproportionate to the offense.
The other constitutional question
raised was that no act can embrace
any purpose not stated in the title.
and hence the clause relating to pup
lie buildings, parks and the IKE is I'm
valid because the laws title merely
states that 1t is an act to prohibit the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicants
and making the state tax commission
er ex-of1cio commissioner of prohr-
bition.
The most serious contention Of the
defense. however. was that Norwood
park is a privated and not public
park, as it is operated by private en-
terprise and admission charged,
while a public park is one open to
the public without charge. such as
the front part of the court house. The
jury is thought to have given this
contention more seriou reconsideration
than the other points raised and
probably based its verdict thereon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
CARS AND DRIVERS
HERE FOR BIG MEET
State Records Are Expected to
Be Lowered on the Local
Track Saturday.

Five more of the racing cars fol
the big automobile races at Norwood
park Saturday arrived by express
Friday morning and are now on ex-
hibition at the Newcomer garage
Two of the drivers also arrived FRI
Garner and Jack Mccormick.
The cars are all tuned up to cor
rect pitch and the track will be in
excellent condition after the rain
last night, so local fans will be
treated to some of the fastest driving
ever witnessed in this state.
Some OF the cars are out on
the track today and trying out the
curves and stretches. There is q
drivers and as they all go in to win
ever race in they are entered. there
will be some exciting moments when
three or four cars run into q curve
T. P. Rose, known all through the
East as Zone Half Mile Louie" will
arrive Friday with is giant Mercedes.
This car is 40 horse power with q
wheel base Of ninety-eight inches and
lis a wonderful car on half-mile
track.
Word has just been received from
Victor Royal that his famous Buick
1915 model, would arrive here Fri
day. This car is very fast and prom
ises to make the boys step for their
money. Mr.. Royal. manager of the
Wah-Letka, the worlds most wonder
full and mystifying Cherokee Indian
princess, drives his racing car prue-
ly for sport. He is a western driver
of some note, and should prove q
sensation on the local track.
The auto parade will be formed
promtly at 1890 at Oak street, and
proceed through the principal streets
of the city. Jim" Shields will have
charge Of the parade.
Thc city officials win be In line
This event promises to be the biggest
Of the kind ever held in the city.
The three representatives OF the
American, Automobile Association
who are to have charge of the races.
will arrive here Friday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
'Wl1itenash'
OF East1Q17d Disaster
Is Hinted AT by the Coroner
and There is Conflict of
Authority.

CHICAGO. July 3O-Work of rails
ing the steamer Eastland progressed
slowly today The big vessel had
been encircled with heavy cables and
large pontoons we're being forced I'M
der the bow and stern. Launches
divers continued their search for the
bodies of victims. This mornings
figures on the loss of life in the
Eastland disaster showed the ident1-
fed dead. S32: Unidentified dead, q;
Western Electric Company's list of
missing, 236; total of 1,071.
Coroner offman today requested
Mayor Thompson to employ two city
divers and a naval expert to check
the work of the two divers. who are
said to be coming here from Wash
ington to expolre the wreck of the
Eastland. Reports have reached the
coroner that Secretary Redfeld had
ordered his aides to take charge of
the Eastland and keep of everyone
not connected with the federal GO
rnment until such time as the fed
|eral officials shall have completed
their Investigation.
$50 much has been said about a
government .whitewash' that the city
should see that nothing is done to
arouse the slightest suspicion that the
inquiry is not on the square," said
the coroner. 'I visited the wreck of
the Eastland last night an dwas told
the federal officials had given orders
to keep everyone off the boat"
United States Marshal Bradley ap-
peared at the Eastland shortly before
noon and announced that he had been
ordered by Federal Judge Lands to
seize the boat He displayed wr':
of attachment. He said the he would
not interfere with the work OF raising
| the boat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
FOOD SHORTAGE
In Northeastern Mexico is Ser
ious According to American
Who Reaches Border.
.ss Assoe,nIE1 en.s 8

LAREDO, Tex, July 3O-In north
eastern Mexico food shortage is ser1-
Gus, general business is stagnant
and indications point to a genera
closing down of the mining industry
according to an American who
reached the border today. In the
Chalmal district near Tampico. he
said. Americans of the agricultural
colony there have been dividing their
food with Mexican neighbors. bu,
have now reached the stage where
they have only sufficient for them.
selves and are frequently vicNsms OF
theft. Food shortage, said tne
American. SIS principally apparent at
outlying points away from the rail-
roads,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
And the Russians Are About to
Abandon the Third City
of Russia.
| FALL EXPECTED HOURLY
Problem Now is to Move the
Russian Armies Away from
the City Intact.
1nxAs.aelArrn .arss:

LONDON, July 30.-Warsaw, the
third city of Russia and the goal FOR
which the German armies In the East
have been striving since october, IS at
least on the throes OF abandonment.
Germans in overwhelming numbers
are at the gates of Warsaw and des.
patches from both the city fselt anu
from Petrograd say that further re-
sistance would be unwise.
Discounted not only through France
and England but in Russia itself the
fall of the city is expected hourly,
and the problem now is to move the
Russian armies intact, threatened as
they are from the south by the Austro-
Germans and more seriously from the
north. where the German forces Wlca
have swept through Poland are aiming
at the railway from Warsaw to Petro-
grad. The latter menace, the british
press admits. is imminent but tae aope
in the allied countries now IS nos lo1
the safety of Warsaw but for the con
tinued cohesion of the Russian armies.
The Warsaw postoft1ce ALREADY mas
been shifted to some point to the east
ward, the populace has been warned
to remain calm and presumably Tor
days Russian troops have been STRIP
ping the city OF everything OF m1iltary
value.
German av1ators are hoverlng over
the CITY ana according " 1ei e..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
Police Think 1t Was a Pho
to Wreck the New
Structure.

Twelve sticks of dynamite, with
fuse attached, and large number OF
percussion caps were found in the
rear of the livery barn OF orie Meyers.
corner Third and Hewes streets. by
Patrolman Michael joyce. about 10
O'Clock this morning. Police believe
there was plot to wreck the new
Fourth street bridge. now under con-
The explosives woere found near
the haunts Of two suspicious char
acters, who police have been watch
Ing for two or three days. Patron
man Joyce reported the presence OF
the two strangrs to hadquartrs tvs
or three days ago and was ordered 70
keen close watch. Since that time
the oficer says he has seen the two
men walking along Third street n
the direction of Elk Creek. This
morning he decided to do little In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
WAGE INCREASES
Are Given Employees of Oil
Company, Who Went on a
Sympathy Strike.

NEW YORK, July 3o.-Notices OF
immediate wage increases of from five
to fifteen per cent were posted Friday
at the Bayonne, N. J., plant Of the
Tidewater Oil Company, whose 1900
employees were on strike last week in
sympathy with the employees Of the
adjoining plants OF the Standard
OIL Company. The Underwater employees
returned to work this week without
asking any increase Men earning So
o day or less were granted a fifteen
per cent increase. Men earning mora
than So and less than So received a
ten per cent increase and men earn
ing more than SO day were granted
five per cent Increase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
GOVERNOR WHITMAN
MAKES NO COMMENT

ALBANY, July 3O.-StiI showing
the effects Of the strain under which
he has been during the last week. Gov
ernor Whitman arrived at the execu-
tive chamber about IL o'clock this
morning. He did not retire until about
2 o'clock after returning from PoIgh-
keepsie, where he heard the final plea
of Mrs. Becker for her husbands life.
The governor had no comment TO
make on any phase of the Becker case.
The letter which the former police
lieutenant wrote the executive Just
before going to the death chair had
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
Found Near
Fourth Street Bridge

vestigating and was looking around
some piles of rubbish near the stree..
when he saw stick of dynamite. Fur
Their Investigation led to the discov-
cry of the remainder Of the cxpio-
sives.
Police are this morning securing
the city for the two suspicious
strangers. Chief of Police Brooks
has issued the orders that the two
men be detained for examination.
Police are led to the thory that the
dynamite was intended TO wreck the
Fourth street bridge. because OF the
fact that there are only small build
ings in the neighborhood of where
the explosives were found. while the
new bridge is only block away.
What purpose anyone might have IN
the destruction of the bridge was I.
mystery to the authorities.
The explosives were borught to pc
lice headquarters and the matter was
reported to Chief Brooks. who fmme-
dfately ordered all .patrolmen to keep
a sharp watch for men answering the
description of the two suspicious
strangers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
MISS CUNNINGHAM DEAD
Well Known Adamston Woman
Passes On after Long III
ness of Heart Disease.

Miss Martha NJ Cunningham, aged
16 years, died at 1880 o'clock Thurs
day evening at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Victoria Outright, at Adamstoa,
after lingering illness of heart lis
ease.
The deceased woman is survived by
two brothers and sister. The broth
ers are Jacob F. Cunningham. of Park
ersburg, and Josiah CUNNINGHAM OF
Mt. Clare. The sister is Mrs. Outright,
with whom she made her home.
Funeral services will be held at 8
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
Outright home. The Rev. D. w. Gun.
min CHAM, a cousin of the deceased
woman. will have charge of the SER
vices and the burial will be in the
IGreenlawn cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30

CABINET RESIGNS.
O., A.see,A4ee reess,

ASSOCIATED ssGso
TOXIC, Japan, July SO-Ine
japanese cabinet headed by Count
Okuma as premier has rendered us
resignation to Emperor Yoshinite'
This action followed the reslgnation
Yesterday of viscount sDura. minister
Of the interior, following an investi-
cation by the ministry of justice into
bribery charges resulting from the
parliamentary elections last March
viscount Oura's resignation was
sanctioned by the emperor after re-
port on the situation had been MADE
to him by Premier Okuma.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
TO THANK THE LORD.
(By Associated Press.o

BERLIN, July 3O.-Cardinal
Won Hartmann. archbishop of
Cologne, has published an order
addressed to all the churches
of his diocese directing them to
hold special services and pray
ers next Sunday thanking the
Almighty for the powerful
blessings accorded German
arms in their victorious battles
in the East and West and pray
ing for hi assistance in helping
to bring about an early and
lasting victorious peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
WANTS PHYSICIANS.

All reputable practicing physicians.
desiring to be designated as local med
lea. examiners for the Uat.ed States
civil service commission, and who ars
willing to execute medical GER, fcatcs
in connection with civil scrvice exams
nations for fee OF one dollar. should
20 aIv.se local secretary Clarance l..
Gardner, at tie postoffice, or the Gts
tr4ct secretary of the Fouris civil SER
ice district. Washington. D. g.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
GEESE CAUSE MURDER.
DIV Associated Press. }

JACKSON, KY. July 3O-Mrs.
Williams was shot and killed
yesterday at her home on
Quicksand Creek near here and
today sheriff's posse is pur-
suing Amos Fugate, a 10 years
old boy, through the mountains
of Breathitt county. According
to the sheriff, Fugate shot Mrs.
Williams when she complained
of his having shot two of her
geese. Two years ago Fugate
was tried for the killing of
William Combs but was ac-
quilted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
GERMAN ARMIES At GATES
OF CITY OF WARSAW NOW
WAGES RAISED
Twenty Per Cent by the Hercu-
les Powder Company at
Wilmington, Del.
nv A.see,Arre ,nres,


WILMINGTON. Del, July 80
The Hercules Powder Company today
announced an increase of twenty per
cent in the wages of employees who
have been in the service of the COM
pany fifteen days. Tie Hercules
Company was one Of those separated
from the Dupont Powder Company
as the result Of the governments
antitrust suit against the Dupont
corporation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
PASSPORTS.

WASHINGTON. July 3o-Consul
General Skinner at London Friday
notified the state department of a
new British regulation requiring
masters and sailors on neutral ships
visiting British ports to be provided
with passports or Identification pa
pers, and to present such papers for
registry if remaining more than
twenty-four hours in British waters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
BEcKER.s FUNERAL

NEW YORK, July 30-An under
taker was despatched today to Ossin-
ing to get the body OF Charles Becker.
The funeral. it was announced. will
take place Monday A solemn high
requiem mass will be said at the
church of st. Nicholas. of Tolentine.
by the Rev. Nicholas J. Murray IN
torment will be at Woodlawn GEM
etery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
BRITISH LOSSES
For the Fortnight Ended July
10 Are Small According to
Lists Made Public.
cav Assoc,ArEo PREss,

LONDON, July 30.-Ofticers cas-
ualty lists for the fortnight ended
July 10 show that the British army
lost 1876 killed, 4O7 wounded an
forty-six missing, total of 649.
Since the beginning of the war the
total officer casualties amount to H..
SCI, Of whom 4,061 have been killed
or died of wounds, 8,069 wounded
and 1,161 reported missing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
PUBLIC SAFETY
Committee Takes Charge OF
Haitian Capital and is Con-
Quoting Government.

WASHINGTON, July 3O-secre-
tary Lansing announced today that
a committee of public safety organ
lied in Port au Prince, Hayti. has
taken charge of the capital and is
conducting the de facto government.
After a conference with American
naval officers and the American
charge the committee decided upon
disarmament of the city which began
yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
PAROLE PAPERS NOT
RECEIVED AT NOON
~ .,.oe,A1rp ,axaU

MOUNDSvILLE, July 30.-Parole
papers for the five members of the
1918 legislature convicted of bribery
in connection with the senatorial
campaign of William Seymour Ed
wards, did not arrive at the peniten-
tiary here this morning and Warden
White kept the men at work. At
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30
osrEopATHs ADMITTED.
an AssoelArGo eaGss,

ASSOCIATED PHGsp
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Federal
regulations under the Harrison anti
drug law were changed today to per-
nit registry of osteopaths, so they
may administer drugs in those states
where they are registered by law az
practitioners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30

1880 O'Clock the warden was Off
cially notified that Governor Hatfield
had granted each of the men a con-
ditional pardon and he hoped the
papers releasing them would be here
in time for them to take night train
for Charleston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-30

of being one. He was just an ordinary
human being and perhaps that Is WY
/ loved him So"
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"CHARLFS BECKER"
wife Not Through.

Af,er his wife had said farewell
lily after midnight Becker main
sained casual conversation with Dep
a.a warden Johnson who sat beside
w screen in front of his cell. Dawn
t ns him seated on the edge Of his
Io ot carefully .pinning photograph of
~ NJ wife on his white shirt Just over
ms her ali to himself Becker put on
nav Min alpaca coat, which he tightly
a;...oned. A statement credited to
~. Becker was given out here short
s "a sster her husbands death. II shall
~ s rest" she was quoted as saying.
nestn 81 have exposed the methods
nieh we're used to convict my hus-
W. W. Whether he was guilty or inno-
cent vas as no JUSTIFICATION S; Charlie 81 the
mn Nd angel He made no pretense