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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
CIRCUS COMING
Worlds Greatest Shows and
Spectacle, Solomon and
Queen of Sheba. on Way.

Official lnfor:natio confirms the an
announcement thai on Friday, May
Ringing Brothers circus Will give
TWO performances IA Fairnlont.
Many mex features have been ADDED
this year. n most notable of which
Is the spectacle & Solomon and the
Queen or Sheka !" This colossal pro-
duction is presented with a cast OF
$50 people. a ballet OF 800 dancing
girls. T25 horses. and t1ainload of
scenery, costumes and properties on
the biggest stage IN the world
Following the spectacle, circus
program of unusual briiliancy will be
presented including an array OF for
edgn and American acts new 10 the
circus world The menagerie con
tains i COG Wild animals. forty one Gle
plants and baby ZOO. The circus
is transported IN eighty nine double
length cars. SPECIAL arrangements
have been made b. tine railroads TO-
accommodate the crowds that viii viz
lit the. circus from this city and the
surrounding country. #
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
INJURIES n Fatal A. |.
To a Young Man Who Was a
Member of an Inflated
Automobile Party.

a alARTLNSBURG. April % .--Hollis
a. Lineberg, a we'll known young man
of this city. died in q local hospital
last night from injuries suffered In an
automobile accident on the Williams
port turnpike, near here, Wednesday
night or last week. He4and two com
5panions we're RETURNING tc Martins
burg from HagerstoWn In a car driver
by a HaEerstoEn man. who was not
familiar with the TOAD Il and Hho lost
control OF the machine a. Z sharp
curve and dashed into a tree. Young
sLineberg's. hips we're crushed and he
was injured internally. He vas aged
t26 years, native of Shenandoah coun-
t.. Va. and had resided here mum
Der OF years @ 5
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
APPOINTMENTS
Are Announced by the Mayor
Elect of the City of Char
lesion, This State.

CHARLESTON. April as-Tea
days before assuming his duties as
mayor of Charleston, Mayor-elec:
George F.. Breeze has announced the
names or five men whom he will ap-
apoin, to the principle places in his
administrations. B. "A. Wise vii. be
city manager. an Office created by the
provisions of the new charter. The
other appointments are u. D. Niek-
e-s, police Judge: "A. I. MCGOWAN.
chief or police: W. w. Graham fire
chief: and G, w. McClintic. city So
licifor. 5t3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
!. .AAANY
III ContInued from paEe q

Tex. tanks containing 10000 bar
rels Of oil were set on fire by light
ming. The loss, it is said. would be
$4,000. Lightning started a fire in
an oil warehouse in Dallas, causing
sa loss of 100000. In Oklahoma. the
Canadian river at chicasha has cut a
new channel two miles from Its old
bed and ten passenger trains were
marooned there. The Santa Fe rail
road has lost 1000 feet of tracks at
Purcell and bridges are threatened
at several points on that road by ris-
ing streams. The bursting OF a gas
Dallas and Fort Worth without nat
ural gas. It was not known tod az
when the break could be repaired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
BRIDGEPORT


BRIDGEPORT, Ap-il ga very
Interesting mothers meeting was held
at the Grasselli school building
Thursday afternoon. Carl S. Law
son. OF Clarksburg. county ssuperin-
tendent of schools-elect, made e an a BILE
address on the Relation OF the Par
ents to the School, a helpful dis
cussion followed. "a number OF 9TH
ers and other friends were present
and a delightful social hour was in
dulged ia during which cake and
coffee were served by the teachers.
Mrs. William Roberts. who is a
surgical patient at st. Mary's hos
pital. is recovering.
Willard Blasedale is a business Wis
itor at Iumberport.
Wilson Williams, OF Salem. was n
recent guest OF his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs Jahugh Williams
Miss Marie Graves Is recovering
from an attack OF tosiliIis
Miss Flora Preston was recens
guest OF her brother, James Preston.
of Broad Oaks.
Little Miss Irene StEpther. of Will
sonbure. was a charming little guest
recently Of Sara katherine. the little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Te-
ter.
John Teter9 has purchased a hand
some new touring car.
Miss Virginia Willis is quite i'll. +
Harry Thompson was a recent
guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. TIL ompson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

checked. Vigorous counter attacks
enabled US TO regain ground and
make many prisoners. In the wooded.
valley near ST. Mihie1 BY an attack to
the ca st and west of the position pre-
Viously captured we took 700 meters
OF trenches and made about 100 pris-
oners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
LE ": j. FOR, R: 4, TA.xEs.

Sheriff Ross ri stout and depaties
ars engaged il levying for unpaid
taxes. This causes additional expense
TO taxpayers who are made TO pay In
this Ma \. and in ord 10 re this adj
dfronal expense. those Who owe taxes
should 60 TO the sherit's ONCE and
pay there before steps to levy are
taken. 55 n }3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
SOCIAL AND Personal
Story Victory Complete

~ t. fE 81
WASHINGTON, April 90. After
u The excitement OF election day. which
resulted in a sweeping victory for the
Story ticket, the me en- bers In attend
|anceS on the twenty-fourth congress of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, are taking more or less per-
Ffunctorr Int erest in the closing meet
inss. aud many OF the delegates re-
turned At once 10 their homes The
announcement Of the victory or the
Story party was received amidst APP
plause. cheering and such excitement
as may rarely be seen. even in the ma
tional conventions OF the Steiner sex.
With the announcement OF the cleo
ton OF Mrs. Story the New ork dele
cation rose and sang their state song.
after which the applause continued
for thirty minutes at least before Mrs.
story could make herself heard in her
speech OF acceptance.
The election OF the Story ticket en-
tire. carried with il sign al honor to
a West Virginia w omar. Mrs. Viii
liam Haines Smith, OF Parkersburg,
who has served for the last. few years
as state regent Of West Virginia Mrs.
Smith has taken a very active part IN
the Story campaign. and, like many
others OF the Story adherents, seemed
70 sink all thou sht of her own person
Al interest in the success of the head
OF the ticket. Twice before this
honor of being named one of the ten
vice presidents OF the order on the
national ticket has come TO West Eir-
GINA, 70 Mrs Baldwin Spilm an. and to
Mrs. McSherry, or Martins
Mrs. Smith made her report to the
general convention In brief. but
iocrceful and we'll delivered address at
the Thursday night meeting. at the
.close.o or which the song West Virgin
Ia or which she is the composer and
author, was sung by Mrs Hugh a..
Brown. OF the Church OF the Epiphany.
q Washington with Mrs. Charles
brooks Smith at the piano
most OF the members Of the West
y, delegation returned home
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

\ GOING TO PATERSON.

Charles Rarick. Who recently sold
his Ideal studio here, Will leave this
evening for Paterson, N u, where he
and his family will reside hereafter
Mrs. Rar1ck has been there some time
and they have one OF the most up-to-
date studios in Paterson to be found
in all the country. He has many
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

NJ. OBrien, of Charleston, is Ia
the city on a business visit.
@. Bailey is here from keyser.
Judge James W. Robinson, grand
inner guard of the state Pythian or
ganization, has returned from Nor
Isantown, where he spoke at big
PyIhian celebration. q.
a. D. Williams, state road en-
ginear. passed through the city
Thursday night enroute to Rorgan-
town from Parkersburg. where he
spent a few days inspecting the roads
of Wood county.
c. "A. Price. Of Wheeling, Is a guest
at the Hotel Gore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
4cONYICTsnIES.

PITTsBURG. April st homas
|Thudick. OF McClellandstown. Pa.
sentenced last January from Fayette
county. to serve from two and one
was charged with nterinE asbuilt ding
10 commit felony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

In Java paioh government engi-
neers have built a road bridge more
than 100 feet long and with a central
span OK more than sixty feet, entirely
ofsbamboo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
City
CONTINUED from page ID


April 20 all the Turkish efforts to
start an offensive in this region
ceased Only minor engagements are
reported TO exist on the Prussian
front. Near Mcneil, the seaport at the
northern extremity Of the East Prus-
san province. Russian mounted
force clashed with German patrol
and the Germans were driven back
IN the region OF the Russian fortress
lof Ossowetz a scattering rifle and ar
Itillery fire is daily occurrence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

The loes OF life occasioned BY earth
quake generally depends on the densi-
lty OF population "a Their an the Sc
verify OF the shocks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

American-made fountain pens com
mand about SO per cent of the market
for conveniences of their kind of
Great Britain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
Dttr.E STREET.

seven rooms and bath. With base
ment. front and back porches Good
lot. I0X12O feet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

There are in tae 81 university
towns OF Germany 3.426 enrolled
women students and Ny .D3 81 not en-
rolled. z he faculty OF medicine at
tracts most women. aH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

Six room house with basement
front and back porches. Nice level lot
4UA12U feet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
Real Estate
BROAD OAKS.

AT 4l5 Buckhannon Pike we have
q six room cottage with hath. large
porch and basement. Lot s211an feet.
with chicken house and barn.
PRICE $:s33VO.OO.
On time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
sTEALl5Y HEIGHTS.

-Four room cottage with bath and
basement. good Iol 41xl21 feet. This
property IS located on Steale: Avenue
and is III a good neighborhood
PRICE $.,4O0.cO
On time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

Venice this year imported 5000
tons Of American coal and ordered
$4,000 tons for next year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23

Nil n lis obtatned IN the philippines
mainly from the cara sss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
PRICE $3.50. 90 d
HARTLAND.

Easy payments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-23
friends here who deeply regret bis de-
!. DEBT CASE GOES O b

partu-e. s-=s=
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II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Elections

II. r. Exchanges the form of the Of
fetal ballot at the general election by
having ticket printed in three columns
and placing the voting squares at the
left hand side of the names instead OF
the right hand side. Does not otherwise
change the general form of the ballot
or the arrangement of names thereon
as heretofore practiced.
II. r. 319-Provides for all the year
round registration in Lincoln. Makes the
city clerk supervisor of registration and
requires him to register voters who pre-
sent themselves at his office. Registra-
ton is to be by the card index system.
Voters may register at any time during
the year, except Sundays and holidays,
up to ten days before the election. Dur
ing the last week allowed for registration
prior to an election the clerks office
must be kept open from to p. m. in
addition to the regular hours. First reg
istration begins August /. 1915. and reA
mains in effect until May /, 1920. There
after a new registration must he made
every four years. Does away with regis
tration boards. Requires the city clerk
to make zip book lists for the use Of
election boards.
s. F. 126-Prohibits any defeated candi-
date IN the primary from becoming
candidate for the same office, by petit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

ton or certificate. at the election follow
ing.
H. r. 430-Amends corrupt practices
law, permitting candidates to spend the
following sums For first 5000 voters,
500; for each 100 voters additional, up to
$500. $50: for each additional 100 voters,
ND to 10000 81; for additional voters
over 10000. nothing Expenditures in eX-
cess OF these amounts declared unlawful
and to make void the election of any
guilty person Act does not require can
didates to include in their campaign eN-
pense statement money spent for personal
travelling expenses. hotel bills, stationery,
postage, circular letters, printed circu-
lars and posters. telephone or telegraph
service
S. +. S3-Repeals Oregon plan allowing
legislative candidates to pledge their vote
on United States senator.
=. +. 52-Prcyldes that in Lancaster and
Douglas counties the names OF candidates
dominated in groups shall be rotated on
the general election ballot within the
party groupings
II. r. 200-Provides polls at all primary
and general elections shall be open from
5 a, m. to .. m.
II. r. l52-Allows each member OF cleo
tlon board 30 cents per hour for fun
time employed. Makes exception of
cities of the first class In which pay shall
be y day not to exceed two days.
II. r. 6T-Provides for a general NUM-
cipal spring registration in 1916 and every
six years thereafter in all cities Of 900
to 5000 population.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Corporations

II. r. l26-Authorizes state banks and
trust companies Incorporated under Me-
braska laws to subscribe 70 the stock and
become members OF a federal reserve
bank
II. r. 292-Forbids banks and trust COM
panies from deducting value of real es-
tate mortgages from their capital stock
for purposes OF taxation. Emergency.
II. II. 167-Increases limit OF rediscounts
for banks, now fixed at two-thirds OF
paid up capital, to an amount equaling
the entire capital and surplus.
II. r. 4-Raises the present limit OF
5000 which may be issued by building
and loan associations TO any one person
as follows: Where assets are more than
s0O0.O00 and less than 10000, the limit IL
$4,000; $4,000 to 81 100000, limit Is $4,000;
in excess OF 81 1000 900 the limit Is t26,0 900
Authorizes associations 10 pay 20 either
Of two or more persons named In a Joint
account the money represented by their
stock Notwithstanding the death Of one
or more OF such persons. Permits asso-
Citations 20 make temporary investments
of idle funds In federal, state. county,
township or school district or municipal
bonds
II. r. 2i-Pernnits stockholders in COR
porations TO vote their shares by the
cumulative method in the election Of d.
rectors or managers. Does not allow this
where a stockholder Is Interested in a
competitive corporation. Emergency.
s. r. 1g2-Relieves rural and farmers
mutual telephone companies with a cap
itaIIzation OF not more than 5000 from
making reports to the State Railway COM
mission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

Of irrigating lands IN the Lodgepole val
ley and tributary thereto by pumping
water from the subsoil.
S. f. es-Fixes irrigation season from
April 1 to October ] and allows extensions
of such seasons by majority petition OF
water users.
II. r. 1lO-sets up new provisions rela-
tive to report of treasurers OF drainage
districts Provides for more detailed re
ports Of all items Of receipts AMI dis1
bursements
$. +. 1o6-Vacancy occurring on an m
rigation district board SHAH be filled bN
the other members OF the board and the
treasurer Of the district
II. r. 1S-The State Board of IrriRa-
ton may use money from the state aid
bridge fund for purchasing privately
owned toll bridges.
s. +. 166-Provides for the rental or sale
of any unused or flood waters under the
authority OF the United States reclama-
ton service. Present law relates only
to sale of ''unappropriated'' waters
II. r. 33l. District water Commissioner
pay reduced from 81 TO "a per day and
changes source OF payment from state 10
county in which work Is performed
II. r.. 26-Authorizes irrieation or
drainage districts to contract with the
United States for guarantee of bonds OF
the district and extension Of financial
credit for the construction and ptIrchase
OF any irrigation or drainage works
II. r. &-Miscellaneous amendments 70
tricts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

7 able by death, or by life imprisonment,
s. r. 2ie-Provides for service by mail
on jurors. Emergency.
s. +. @-Disqualifies Judge OF the dis
trict or supreme court from sitting. ex-
cept by mutual consent Of parties, In any
case In which he is interested OF related
TO either party within the fourth degree
or with whom he has been In partner
| Bhis
H. II. 32-Creates a supreme court com
| mission OF three members 20 serve during
the next two years, who shall be ap-
Of persons recommended by the governor.
Fixes salaries Of commissioners at 1900
year and provides for one stenographer
at 5000. No appropriation made for the
payment OF expenses and salaries.
II. r. 611-Provides that any Iitigant in
a civil suit who pleads allegations or
denials which are without reasonable
cause and are found to be untrue must
pay to the opposing party his reasonable
expenses Incurred I'm meeting such allega-
tiohs, Including not more than $40 as a
II. r. ss-confers discretionary power
OF authority upon county judges TO make
findings and orders exempting estates
from payment OF Inheritance tax. Emer-
gency.
II. r. ssT-Provides that whenever
court shall direct remitttur OF any
Judgment rendered. and the party for
whose benefit Il was made, shall there
after appeal. the party for whom the
Judgment was rendered shall be entitled
to maintain his claim to the entire Judg-
ment
II. r. 612-Provides that in court trials
an attorneys objection to any line of
testimony, when overruled by the court,
need not be repeated In order to preserve
the record when appealing.
II. r. elO-Makea IL mandatory upon the
court 10 order the county attorney to
prosecute In cases of bribery, intimida-
ton or perjury arising during the course
OF a trial.
S. r. 2Ss-DefInes the term week" re-
ferring to legal publication. as a pc
Rod OF any seven consecutive days.
Emergency
H. r. 6s-Preserves to lItigants their
right OF taking exceptions to court rul-
ingg without actually causing the same
70 be noted each time on the court
II. r. S93---Makes provision for the re-
lief of bondBman in case Of garnishment
where property has been unavoidal by
lost or destroyed
II. r.. @1-Prevents a nonresident OF
Nebraska from attaching property OF q
foreign corporation for any claim other
than one arising from a contract. judg-
ment or decree.
II. r. s2-Limits Jurisdiction OF justices
Of the peace to the district in which
they reside.
H. r. s7-Provides that constabies shall
be appointed instead OF elected. Each
county Judge, municipal judge and JUS
tice OF the peace Is authorized to appoint
one constable and no more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

ceeding three months. together with LA
bility to the owner OF the machine for
double the amount OF damages sustained.
Emergency
S. r. 5s-Extends burglary statute to
cover offices storehouses. telephone
booths railroad car factories, station
vate buildings OF al kinds, slaughter
houses and chicken houses. As an alter
native TO penitentiary sentence, provides
a 80 fine or six months in jail. Emer-
II. r. 47--Provides a fine Of not more
than sln or a jail sentence OF net more
than thirty days for receiving stolen prop
erty worth not less than s35.
II. II. l22-Where two or more persons
are tried together for the same offense
the county attorney shall be entitled to
the legal number OF peremptory chal-
lenges for each of the defendants.
II. r.. 22--Adds penalty to law relating
to assisting or aiding prisoners to es-
cape, and includes prisoners charged
with offenses In other states or United
States.
II. X. 7O-Provides penalty for wrongful
possession and use of badges or pins of
any fraternal or other society; also pro-
vides penalty for wrongful possession Of
receipts for dues from such society.
5. r. 10l-Amends embezzlement statute
by providing that in prosecution for
such crime IL shall be no defense that
the person charged with such embezzle-
ment was entitled to a compensation out
OF the money or property. Exempts any
person who retains amount due In good
faith.
$. f. 74-Makes the drawing and delIv-
ering of fraudulent checks prima facic
evidence OF intent to defraud,
IL. r. As-Makes Il unlawful for any
person to sell or offer for sale any un-
wholesome or diseased meat and provides
penalty of from 500 to $1,000 and a PEN
itentiary sentence OF from six months to
five years
II. II. 7e5--Makes it a misdemeanor for
a divorced husband to refuse or neglect
the payment of alirnony for the support
OF his children, when ordered to do so
by a court. Penalty-jail Imprisonment,
three to six months.
III. r 526-Provides q criminal penalty
for maliciously injuring destroying or in
terfering with poles, wires or fixtures of
any telegraph, telephone, railroad or cleo
trical company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

tratlon plate for display on vehicles.
Emergency.
n. x. lsl-Empowers county boards m
counties under township organization TO
create new townships out OF clties Of tho
second class and TO change township
boundaries from time 20 time 20 conform
10 changes IN the corporate boundaries OF
said cities. Emergency.
II. r. bi4-Relleves the state Of Ne
braska Of paying sheriffs travel fees
and expenses In transporting prisoners
and fugitives from Justice. Requires each
county hereinafter TO pay such expenses
and fees.
s. r. t0-Authorizes county boards TO
settle or compromise claims and judg-
mCEts IA favor of the county, where no
money has been paid thereon for a period
OF five years. Prohibits a member OF
the board from being interested personally
in the settlement Of such claims.
II. r. 706--Provides that in any county
where there Is no sheriff. the clerk shall
perform. the sheriff's duties, including
those Of the coroner. Where the sheriff
ie a party interested In litigation. or
where he In believed TO be prejudiced or
partial 20 litigant, the county clerk Is
to serve orders and processes of the court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Charities

s. +. E-Permits charitable societies 70
extend the time Of their Incorporation.
3. r. E-Mothers' pension bill. Allows
N0 per month for the support OF each
child where q showing is made that the
mother or guardian cannot properly care
for them. Requires a court order direct
Ing the county board TO pay such pension
Authorizes the county board 10 make a
levy for this purpose Emergency.
). II. A-lncreases benefits for volun-
teer city firemen injured while In the per-
Torrance OF duty Fixes amount al 81
TO ylb per week with maximum of $500.
3. X. 2--Increhses benefits for yoiun-
ter firemen OF villages. Fixes amount
e. IS to $40 per week and not more than
II. n. iie-Reileves justices Of the peace
from acting as overseers OF the poor
and places full authority In that regard
In the hands 81 the county board.
III. II. 62-Provides that veterans of
eligible TO tho benefits OF soldiers relief
fund Emergency.