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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
BULLETS PLAY NO PART ;
IN HEEUROPEAN WAR
On. Assoe,ArEo peEss,


WARSAW. Russian Poland. June -
-Seven-eights of the wounds IN cne
Ga1ician fighting were caused by shells
half of which We're fred from big cal
iber guns, said Surgeon Major LesS-
sintseH to an interviewer on returning
to Warsaw from the front
Bullets play no part now, he con-
tinued, land the infantrynans rlne
is a toy. Infantry merely occupies the
trenches the cannon have Won Most
devastating Of all are the new Skoda
shells OF the Germanic allies which
are seventeen inches in diameter and
weigh 900 pounds.
The Skoda howitzer shoots at a
high angle and its shells penetrated
twenty feet into soft earth before ex-
plodins Two seconds after strlklnS-
These howitzerS do not resemble the
Krupp mortars of the same ca11bre. TO
which they are said to be superior IN
every way.
.sWhen Skoda shell hits its means
death to everything within a radius OF
$50 yards and even farther on The
mere pressure OF its gas rips open the
bombproof shelter and catches those
who escape the metal fragments and
flying debris. This gas enters the
body cavities and tears flesh asunder,
sometimes stripping the men OF their
clothes. Of-course, the men in the
immediate neighborhood of the explos-
ian are annihi1ated- So fierce rs the
heat Of the explosion that 1t meltS
rifle barrelS"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
WRECKS
On the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Cause the Trains
Thereon to Run Late.

Eastbound through passenger train
No. .. Sunday morning ran several
hours late, owing to deraIment OF
six cars of an eastbound freight on
the Roxabel grade, west of Chillico-
the Nobody was reported injured
in the accident
Eastbound through passenger train
No. IL had to be detoured from
Farkersburg by way Of the Ohio
River division, New MartinSville and
the Short Line, owing to another de-
railment east of tunnel No z, near
Pennsboro. This accident occurred
between 2 and 3 o'clock Sunday at
ternoon- In this one four cars of
eastbound freight No. 46 were de-
rallied Express tran No IS. east
bound. was held up west Of the de-
railment for some time. The track
was cleared during the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
AS Shown by What Faculty
Has to Say When Degree is
Conferred upon Him.
tsrre,Al TO T.r 4ErEe.-.'

BALTIMORE. June 28.-The papers
briefly published during the last week
the fact that Dartmouth College 10
Gated at Hanover. n H, famed as ~ne
chief participant in the famous Oa11-
! mouth College case which settled tne
principle OF the invio1abillty OF
charter, and the Alma Mater OF Dan
lei Webster. and many other d1sun-
Suished Americans. had conferred tue
degree Of doctor of laws upon Daniel
Willard. a citizen of Baltimore and
the president of the Baltimore ano
Ohio Railroad Company.
TMr. Wizards friends here were
deeply appreciatiye of The new hoaor
which has been bestowed upon hrn,
but in large sense, the entire com
munity feels pride in having a
fellow citizen who is such a vital part
Of its civic activities and who mas
brought 50 muci1 distinction upon ne
city OF Baltimore and rhe state OF
Maryland recognized in this manner.
Though born IN Vermont and having
spent great portion of his life IN
the West, Mr.. Willard is made happy
by being known as a citizen OF the
city Of Baltimore.
In introducing Mr. Willard. at the
time the doctorate degree was con
ferred upon him last Wednesday
morning IN Hanover Professor John
K. Lord. OF the Dartmouth faculty,
said OF him:
MIR. President-For the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws. l present the
acknowledged primate Of American
railroad presidents, who by personal
experience in railroad management IS
acquainted with all parts OF labor and
direction. and who to his mastery OF
its details and its public relations and
the ability to set for its principles
with literary skill and convincinS
force. and whose wider interest in hui
man and Intellectual relations is in
dicated by his election as trustee
of Johns Hopkins University.
In comforting the degree. the pres1-
dent of Dartmouth College, DR.. Ernest
Fox Nichols. said:
Daniel Willard. born among these
hills. a man of rare sagacity- an
acknowledged master mind in the IN
tricate details of railway operation
and administration, gifted also with
that higher. finer appreciation OF hui
man values: the college to which your
youth aspired welcomes You in your
maturity and honors your large
achievements. though composed
without its aid
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
UNDER BOND
Fricker Charged with Block.
ing the Sidewalk in Pike
Street.

Charged with blocking the side
walk and refusing to move to the
curb when ordered to do so by Off
Ger McCIoud, William Fricker is I'M
der bond OF $40 for his appearance
before mayor 6. II. Gordon in police
court at o'clock this evening
Fricker, it is alleged, was stand
ing on the sidewalk in Pike street
sunday night and was proving some
what of an obstacle to traffic The
officer says that he ordered Fricker
to move out to the curb. Fricker r.
fused, the officer alleges. and he was
placed under arrest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
NOTICE no sH1PPERs.

Traction Company express cars
leave Clarksburg for Grasse1i, O'Neil
Mt. Clare. Weston, Shinnston. Fair
mont. Fairview, Pennington, Man
nington and intermediate points
daily except Sunday. Shipments for
Warrington and Intermediate points
should be delivered the station not
later tina 900 a. M; Fairview and
intermediate points. 1900 a. NJ;
Weston and intermediate points,
1900 m.
Quick service. reasonable rates.
and care in handling make this an
ideal line for shippers
NONONGAHELA VALLEY TfeAC-
TION COMPANY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
Willard is Appreciated
By Dartmouth College
TE(JTONS
Continued from page II

was discharged
control and the aeroplane proceeded
steadily on a downward course Be
fore it reached the ground large part
OF the framework had been destroyed
Even the hardwood blades OF the pro-
peller were so burned that the pro
pe1lers seaced to revolve- When the
machine finally landed back OF our
lines both officers had been severely
burned and the pilot. climbing out OF
the blazing wreck, tripped over wire
and Sprained his ankle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28

community affair in which the whole
town will take part regardless OF
denoninationa1 leanfngs- Arrange
ments for the corner stone laying on
the part of the church congregation
are in charge of the pastor, the Rev
T. B. LAWYER. and committee under
his direction and for the Masonic
fraternity the arrangements are in
charge of George s. Wilkinson, wor-
shipfu1 master of ST. Johns lodge.
and c. L. Watkins, secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
sTANsBURY HERE
Athletic Director OF Wesleyan Col
lese Spends Few EEours Here

H. A Stansbu1y. athletic director
at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
was visitor in tie city Monday
morning. while en- route to Buck
harmon from Fairmont, where he
spent sunday a guest at the home .of
J. o. Watson. In speaking of the
chances of Wesleyan and West Vir-
sinia getting together in time Tor a
game next Thanksgiving day he
stated that he had started negotia-
lions with Marshall College for a
game at Huntington on that date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
FINED FOR FIGHTING

Two Russians, who gave their
names as John Souba1 and Phillip
Chish, were fined $3.50 each in POI
lice court Sunday morning on chages
OF disorderly conduct The men were
fighting in Baltimore street when. Of
fcers Shahan and Sims appeared on
the scene The two bell1gerents wer:
locked up and spent Saturday night1n
jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
PER SONALS
crc,e to Meet.

The members OF Queen Esther Cir,
Gle of the First Methodist Ep1scopal
chnrch viii meet at 1880 o'c1ocK
r-uesday evening in the parlor OF the
church. The treasurer desires al
mem bers to bring their mite boxes
with them as this meeting Will close
the work for the year
BENJAMIN F. Evans, Of Fairmont,
was a prominent business visitor mere
Mrs Charles NJ. Ernst went to OK
ford. o., Monday to visit her par
\ L. Fitzhugh. prominent
Bridgeport merchant, was here MOI
day
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
CHARTER TO CLOSE

The charter for the local camp Of
Sons OF Veterans will close July i.
All who have signed applications or
who desire to be admitted as char
ter members should see W. N Edgell
before July /. The camp meets the
second and fourth Friday evenings
of every month in the Grand Army
of the Republic hall in the Golf build
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
GERMANS REFUSED
BY FRENCH FORCES

10Y ASSOCIATED pRCsSo
PARIS, June 28.-The French war
cffice Monday gave out the following
statement:
The Germans Sunday night deliv-
cred two attacks against our positions
each of which We're repu1sed- One
was at the trench of Calonne and the
other was at a point to the east of
Metzeral- With these exceptions
there is nothing of Importance to re-
port"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28

Now Is the time to go after the
reaches and bedbugs with AGreen
Death One thorough application
viii Kill the old bugs, another In ten
days viii get those newly Matched. "A
at any reliable drug store. ....-s...s..ss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
ROSY IN AGAIN
Moss Woman Arrested on Charge OF
Lettering in the Streets.

Rosy Moss, who is well known in
police court circles through her
many appearances before that tribu-
nal, IS again in the tolls Of the law
Rosy was arrested Sunday night by
Officer McCloud and is under bond
of $3.50 for her appearance in po-
lice court at o'clock this evening
The same old charge of lettering in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

WHEELING, June 2s-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made by b Miller
to drown himself in the Ohio river
near McAIechen. He was fshed ont
of the river by street car men, He was
taken to the Jail at Foundsville- where
he will be held pending an investisa-
ton as to his sanity
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
nOT0RCYC1E TRR.

w. w. Ours. William Wiley and
Harry Woolard- motorcycle enthus-
lasts. took a motorcycle trip to MOT
gantown and return Sunday The trip
was without incident. The cyclists
report the roads to be in good condi-
ton
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
KILLED IN NINE

FAIRMONT. June 2S-By fall
|. of slate IN the New England mine
of the Consolidation Coal Company
at nixht Stalenano PahopossIotus was
killed outright and his brother, Gus
tave. was seriously hurt-The man
was aged % years and single.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28
PAGE sHIi4sE

the streets is made against her. The.
arrest was made by Officer McC1oud.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-28

Noted For Religious Fervor-
Ever since the Gays of the old
Gypsy camp ground, Shinnston has
been noted for its religious fervor
and enthusiasm and the people still
continue to hold their several beau1-
full church edifces as among the
towns best and most valuable assets.
For this reason the corner stone
laying on Wednesday viii be made q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
DUTCH STEAMER MEDEA SUNK
NY GERMAN SUBMARINE TIPS

DOVER. March % GI:25 p. MI
The Dutch steamer Medea was sunk
off Renchy Head this morning by the
German submarine U-oS She carried
a cargo of oranges and was bound from
Saloniki for London
The Medea was stopped by the sub
marine and the crew given fifteen min
utes to leave the vessel They did so,
md the submarine then fred several
shots AT the steamer, which remained
afloat for an hour. The crew rowed
about In bonts until picked ZIP bv n
destroyer. which brought them to
Dover.
The trawler Alhrecht was attacked
by submarine to-day. \ torpedo
passed within ten feet OF the fishing
boat. while she was crossing the chan
nell a British patrol boat chased the
submarine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
HORN TAKEN TO BOSTON
Counsel Unsuccesnfui In Efforts to Oh
tain Writ of Hnbens Corpus.

Counsel Unsuccersfui In Efforts to Oh
tain Writ of Hnbeas Corpus.
PORTLAND. ME-. March 25.-Werner
Horn was taken to Boston tonight to
be tried in the Federal court on
charges that he transported explosives
illegally in connection with his at
tempt to destroy the international
railway bridge at vanceboro.
IIorn's counsel made unsuccessful Of
forts to obtain n writ OF habeas corpus
from two United States court judges
here to-day. Judges Putnam and Hale
both declined to grant such writ.
The transfer Of the prisoner to Nassa-
chusetts WAS directed by Judge Put
nam at the conclusion OF tho hearing
on the application OF district attorney
for an order Of removal.
Daniel T. O'Connell. OF counsel for
Horn. told the court that his desire
for the release OF tho prisoner was
duo to his confidence that he could be
defended successfully here in tho ex-
tradition proceedings instituted by the
Canadian government because OF dam
age 10 the bridge. An eStrad!tion
warrant Issued some time ago at the
request OF an officer from Ottawa way
held In readiness should Horn have
been released by habcas corpus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
AMERICAN NOTE READY
Makes Strong Representntions Against
Unprecedented Action OF Allies.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan prac-
tically completed consideration to-day
OF the note to be transmitted to Great
Britain and France. giving the Wow
OF the United States government on
the recently proclaimed blockade OF
commerce between Germany and neu-
trail countries.
Those familiar with the contents Of
the note do not refer to It as pro
test" in technical sense. but charac-
terize IL as emphatic representations
against the unprecedented action of the
allies is disreGardinG previously accept
ed principles OF international law.
Legal phases OF the virtual blockade
are understood To be dealt with chiefly
in the American communication, ar
rangements for the publication Of
which are expected TO be named by
mutual agreement with the British For
cign Otfic. as soon as the note is pre-
serted. which probably Will be the end
OF the present week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
MOST DI2sTR OF ALI,
GERMAN USDERSEA TE:RuORs

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l
NEW YORK, March 25.---If, as be-
leved by the British admiralty. ths
D-29 hns been sunk with all hands. the
English arc rid at last OF the most
destructive OF all tho German under
sea tsrrors which have been preyins
On their shipping. On March IL and
IL. within thirty-six hours. the uao
sunk no less than six ships Off tho
Sctliy Islands.
According to q letter from tho CAP
tain or the steamer Headlands. one OF
the ships sunk. published by the Lon
don Daily Mail ON March 13, the U-2o
was commanded by Captain Otto Wed
diRen. who won fame and the Iron
cross on the U-9 earlier in the war
oy sinking the British cruisers Hogue.
Abouitir. Cressy and Hawke. Assum-
Ing this statement to be true. and
there seems to be little reason for
doubling II. tho loss OF the I!-zs with
all hands means that Gernany's most
famous undcrsea hero has paid the
penalty OF his daring
"eddigen was described by all tho
men on the ships which he sunk asa
model OF courtesy. In every case. ex-
cept ono, the crews were given an op-
portunity to escape before the chips
were torpodosd. In one instance, Cap.
tain weddisen offered the crew oi8srs
and wine. and throw out . suis OF dsv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
BECKER'S FATE IN BALANCE
Arguments on Appeal from Second
Judgment OF Conviction Completed.

NEW YORK. March 25-The fate Of
former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. who twice has been sentenced
to be electrocuted for instlgating the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal, now
rests with the Court OF Appeals Arku-
men,s on appeal from the second judg-
mont OF conviction wore completed be-
fore that body to-day.
Martin T. Manton. Beckers attorney,
concluded his argument In Becker's
behalf. and Robert c. Taylor, an as
sistant district attorney at New York.
argued against a reversal OF the tudg-
ment and the granting OF a new trial
Should the Court OF Appeals decide
adversely to Becker, his next recourse
would be request for executive elem
ency TO Governor Whitman. who. as
district attorney OF New York County
prosecuted him. or an ap!eal TO the
United States Supreme Court ON tho
ground that his constitutional rights
had been violated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
DANIELS MAKES BIG SAVING
Reduction of More Than Sf.OO0.OOO In
Cost Due to Competition.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatchl
WASHINGTON. March 25.-Secre-
tary Daniels said to-day that he had
made a saving OF about sl.l03.76s in
the cost OF special treatment Of steel
and other structural material for the
battleships Arizona and California;
The total amount OF special treat
ment steel needed for the California
was 9,s47.0o0 pounds. Mr.. Daniels
said: III that amount had been pur-
chased at the price, 1858 cents per
pound. paid for the New York's material
when there was no competition It
would have cost s1.2sl.279. Tho actual
cost for the California material was
ss25.I7+, showing reduction In cost
OF 3G355o5"
a reduction Of s37s.26I. as compared
with the prices for the New York. was
made In the purchase or tho steel for
tho Arizona.
Secretary Daniels says that this saw
ing has been due TO the activities Of
competition. The bulk of the special
treatment steel was awarded to tho
Carbon Steel Company, and the rest
OF II to the Carnegie Steel Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
"DRY CHICAGO" IN 1916
Campaign, to Last Year. VIII BE
Inau6urated To-day.

CHICAGO. March 25.-"A dry Chi
cngo" campaign, to last a year, will
begin tomorrow. when George r.
Rinehart, superintendent of the Chi
cago Dry Federation, will address a
public meeting and introduce n set of
songs with which It is proposed to
Inspire the campaign. The music fea-
ture OF the crusade. II is said. will be
emphasized until the last ballot Is cast
in the April election of 1916
The dry forces. a matter OF
strategy. decided not to force the issue
at this years election, hut fifty or
sixty cities and towns OF the State
will vote on the question next month.
Danville Is the largest Of tho cities
involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
CAPTAIN {. JETER BOsHER
PASSES AWAY At HIS HOME
Business Man and
Confederate Veteran
Dies.
ON SOLDIERS HOME BOARD
Trustee of Male Orphan Asylum, Me-
chanics' Institute and Other Insti-
tutions, and Was Active in Work
for Reunion.

Captain Edwin Jeter Bosher, one of
the most widely known business men
of Richmond. died at his residence on
the Brookland Park boulevard this
morning Mt 1850 o'clock, aged sixty
nine years.
Captain Bosher had been In his usual
good health until last Saturday, and
was at his place OF business ON that
day. Pneumonia developed on Sunday.
nut his condition was not considered
CRITICAL until last night His wife
and two sons were with him whom tho
end came quite suddenly.
Mr. Boshor was member of a
widely known Richmond family At
the age or seventeen no entered the
second company OF the Richmond
Howitzers. serving with many other
well-known Richmond men through
out the war with distinction. In later
years he was made captain OF the
Howitzer battery of this city, and to
the day OF his death ho was an active
member OF the Howitzer Association.
PRESIDENT OF SOLDIERS
HOME HOARD OF VISITORS
Captain Kosher was president OF tho
board OF trustees OF Lee Camp Sol
diers' Home, and took an active inter
est In the welfare OF that institution
lie visited II at frequent intervals II
having been his regular custom for
hnny years to visit the home each
sunday afternoon and meet the men
quartcred there and examine personal
~ INTO their comfort and well beinE
lie was member OF the nrm OF r. II.
i'oSher sons. carriage manufacturers
ana had taken prominent place in
the business Ike OF tho city for the
space of half century.
lie was Il member OF the board OF
the Mechanics Institute, a member OF
tho board OF tho Male Orphan ASYLUM
"a member OF the advisory board of ths
Hollywood Memorial Association. n
past commander Of r. f.. Leo comn
Confederate Veterans, and for many
years an active deacon OF the First
Baptist Church
SURVIVED BY urs
WIFE AND TWO SONS
captain Bosher is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Laura Bosher, O sister Of the
late Thomas H.. Starke. and by two
sons. Judson S. Doshcr and Edwin w
Bosher.
Ho is also survived by two brothers
Or. Lewis c. Kosher and Charles a.
Boshsr
No arrangements for tho funeral had
been made last night. though II was
stated that II would take place from
the First Baptiat Church. either on Sat
urday afternoon or sunday, and that
the interment would he made In Holly.
wood Cemetery.
Captain Bosher had been an active
member OF various committees prepar
Continued on Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
NEW SUIT AGAINST MAYO
Mrs. Florence Weeks Mayo, OF Scranton
Starts Divorce Action.

SCRANTON, PA. March 25.-counsa,
for Mrs. Florence Weeks Mavo of
Scranton. to-day fled a divorce suit
against Nirginius J. Mayo. the New
Haven manufacturer who recently
came into public notice through tho
death OF Lillian Cook, his, stenographer
Tho papers represent that Florence
w. Mayo and Virginius j. Mayo were
married In 1890. In December, 1897.
Mayo Is charged with desertine tho
woman.
Mayo Is reported ns having declared
In New Haven that he never was legally
married to the Scranton Mrs. Mayo