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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
COMPANY K
And the First Regiment Band
Go to Camp Hatfield for
Ten DAYS.

Headed by Gregory's First Regiment
Band Company K Of the First regiment
lof the National Guard left at 10: 10 on
Ia special train Monday morning for
Camp Hatfield where it will spend ten
days in camp.
The band and soldier boys gathered
lat the armory in Hoffman Hall and
at 8: 40 marched through the principal
streets to the station, the band play
ling snappy music and all the boys
In fine spirits as the period in camp is
a vacation for most of the boys.
| The following officers had charge OF
1.-THE local company, which is composed
OF fifty-fve privates:
Lieutenant Colonel r. Linn Osborn,
Major Cuthbert A. Osborn, Lieutenant
Claude W. Gore Captain Glenn F.
Williams. First Lieutenant Charles p.
Boughner and Second Lieutenant
Clarence Vannort.
4 Captain Williams has been working
the local company very hard for the
last month and expects 1t to make a
good showing at the encampment. Al
though number of the members OF
the company are going to the camp
for the first time. there are few first
class rihemen in the company who are
Expected to make good showing in
the shooting contests.
Other companies on the special train
which carried Company x and the
First Regiment Band were the Buck
lhannon, Sutton and Weston companies.
THE train was made up OF three
coaches, combination car and bag
gage car
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
BENTLEY IS AGAIN
a MONG LEAD ERS
OF NEW YORK LIFE
In the Matterof Volume of Bus
mess Written and Retains
Club Membership.

New York Life Insurance Company
folders Just issued bear q splendid
likeness of Samuel r. Bentley, OF this
city, as one of twenty leaders among
agents of the company in the great
middle division OF the country, com
prised of Ohio. Indiana Kentucky.
West Virginia and part of Michigan.
for work done in recent months. June
30 ended the year with the company
and Mr.. Bentley stands third in the
list of twenty for the amount of busf-
ness written during the month OF June.
two Cleveland men being first and sec
ond, both having q far greater field In
which to work. The volume of bust
ness written by Mr. Bentley in June
$120 900 and that enabled him to retain
his membership in the 100000 club
of the company. Mr.. Bentley has been
with the company eleven years. the
first six of which he made the 500 900
club and the last Eve years the $500
900, and no representative of the
company, considering the size OF his
field, has had greater success than he.
OF the thousands Of company agents
only an average Of about IFS are mem
beers of the $2O0.000 club and Mr.. Bent
ley is one of the leaders of the 175. It
Is of special interest also to note that
practically all the business he has
done has been in Clarksburg, which
fact shows what Clarks burg is in
money matters and that Clarksburg
appreciates the company.
AS member OF the 5000 coo club.
Mr.. Bentley will have free trans
'portation to and free entertain
ment at the club meeting at Glen
wood Springs, Colo. beginning Sep
TENDER 8 and continuing several days.
All of the big officers of the company
will be there and the meeting will be
In the form of q convention, at which
various phases Of the work and bust
ness of the company will be discussed.
and opportunity will be afforded to
all to get in close touch with the
Operations of the company Every de-
partment will be represented in the
discussions. The social and sight
seeing features OF the convention will
also be most enjoyable. Mr.. Bentley
expects to attend and he will leave for
Glenwood Springs about September 1
and be gone month
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
.DEINONSTRAT0R
Arrives from Chicago for {
Weeks Stay at Sturm and
Wilson'S Drug Store.

Miss Matthews, a demonstrator of
the Melba ManafacturingIC Company. Of
Chicago, arrived here Monday morn
ing from that city for the purpose of
giving demonstrations OF the noted
Media face and massage creams toilet
waters, perfumes, soaps, nail senamels
f The demonstrations began Monday
ancfswill continue there the remainder
of the week. They are all free and
Eall persons interested in beautiders
and similar toilet preparations are
icordially invited to attend them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
EASILhIVp RAISING
viii Be Attempted Wednesday
When the Chicago River
Will Be Closed.
~ .ssoelArrp resss,

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-RaIsing OF Inc
steamer Eastland which turned oxeK
in the chicago river July "a with the;
loss of hundreds of lives. will NOT ~.
attempted until next Wednesday ~
was announced Monday but preparaz
tons for Fighting the vessel were beS
gun when the huh was sealed and q.
large pump made ready.
Hinton G. CIabaugh, of the bureau
of investigation OF the department. Of
justice, was In charge Of the work aki
the boat today. Coroner HoAu
ordered twenty collins brought on
scow OF the side of the Eastand Tor
any bodies that may be found in the
hold and made other preparations.
1--WE will close the river Wednesday,
morning and It Will remain. closed mn
til the Eastland Is raised even though
it take aiweek. . said Coroner Hoffman,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
CONFERENCE
Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, Here Will
Be Largely Attended.

About 200 ministers from various
points in the state will attend the
West Virginia conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South. which
will meet here Septemb Der 8. Besides
these there will be about 200 laymen.
Plans are being made to entertain all.
Bishop r. G. Warehouse, who has
been Ill for some time, will, 1t is
hoped, be able to take regular charge
Of the years work after October i.
Until that time Bishop Conley Denny.
of Richmond. Va. will preside.
Arrangements are being made to
take care of a large class
of candidates and others who
desire to take the exami-
nation for admission on trial will
communicate with the Rev. II. ".
Bennett, Chenille, for questions in
English. grammar. rhetoric and geo
graphy. For questions on discipline
and Wesley sermons on Classification
by Faith and The Witness of the
Spirit" those who desire them will
write the Rev. j. r. Mullins, of
Elkins.
A correspondence course has been
arranged by q committee, of which
the Rev. B. M. Keith is chairman, for
those who have not been able to take
the course at the University at At
1anta. The Rev. G. A. Slaughter, the
Rev. n. A. Spencer and the Rev. n.
L. Nutter will have charge of the ex-
animation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
jIsLJMLJI, 4 IS HOI
OVER a MISSIV
THREAT TO EXPEL.
Causes the Brazilian Minister at
Mexico City to Be With
drawn by Government.
eov AssociATrp rRkos,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-CarranZa
oficfalsi mere said today the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City. the only dap-
lomatic representative the United
States has In Mexico. has been VIII
drawn by his government because
General Earranza was prepared to ex-
pei him from the country as he did
Senior Ortega, the Guatemalan min
lister.
The Brazilian minister reported to
the state department today that nc
reason had been given for the expu1-
sion OF Senior Ortega and that he him
self Intended to sail Wednesday from
Vera Cruz on a French liner for the
United States.
It Is believed here that Carranzs
expelled the Guatema1an and was
preparing to expel the Brazilian be
cause Of the participation of their
countries I'm the Pan-American con-
ference in Washington for composing
Mexican ajairs.
The development is very disturb
ing one for the success of the Pan
American conference. Officials who
were hoping Carranza would join the
peace conference with his adversarfes
and meet the efforts of the Pan
American nations were much disap-
rointed.
It was said by Carranza agents that
neither the Guatema1an nor the Bra
lillian ministers had been on good
terms with Carranza and that it had
been CaEranza,s Intentions to hand
the Brazilian his passports as soon as
he again reoccupied Mexico City.
The anticipation of the Brazilian and
Guafemalan ministers In the Pan
American conferences. they said,
brought Carranza's resentment to a
climax. se55 s5 .1s--fs-s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
Written President Wilson 81
representative Buchanan,
of illinois State.
lREsENIS TONE OF SANE.
Also Tells Writer He Car lake
All the Statements He
Pleases and So On.


WASHINGTON, Aug. The White
House today made public correspons
dence with Representative Bucha nRnss
of Illinois. who asked for confer
ence with President Wilson Tor
Iabor's national peace council allhs
when 1t was refused on the ground
that thu. president had no time for
other than international AFFAIRS. WROTE
Secretary Tumulty that the refus1l.
was 'stantamount to q declaration tslat
the president is more concerned about
the desires OF big bushes than ne is
TO discover the heartfelt sympathy
the common people, Buchanan added
that If he could not see the president
he would issue an open letter to the
American people.
Secretary Tumulty wrote Buchanan
he resented the tone of his letter and
the .'unwarranted differences" drawn
by the Presidents inability to see him
CAS- far ds am concerned. wrote.
Secretary Tumulty. there is no obJec-
ton to any statement you may desire
to make public in this matter =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
toY AssoeIATEe rREss,

LONDON. Aug. 9.-Russta having
rejected what In England is regarded
as a bona fde proposal made by the
German emperor for peace with 4
part of Poland traded for Galtcia, the
great struggle In the East must con
tinue, and as there is no tndicalon
of an Immediate general offensive by
either side in the West the struggle
of the Russian forces to shake them
selves free of the Austro- German
grip remains the CHIEF FACTOR N Tue y
war news with an added interest In
THE Dardanelles operations.
The Gallipolf field will be closely
watched because of It's possible bear
+ ing on the Balkan situation simmer
ing BY reason Of renewal quadruple
entente pressure on Bulgaria ana
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
STATE SOLDIERS
Two thousand Strong Go into
EnCampnent in the City
of Park ersburq. Z
~ Aseee,Aree, e.1ness.s

PARKERSBURG. Aug Com
mands Of the West Virginia National
Guard reached here today for the an
nual encampment which will last FOR
ten days. Tents were promptly raised
and thes2. 900 officers and men under
command of Adjutant General John
C. Bond settled down to the
work mapped out for them by tsie
United States army otncers detafIec
as instructors. One of the feature
of the encampment viii be rif1e
match in which civilians from All
parts of the state are expected TO-
take part It Is for the puynose OK
inducing young men not members OF
the guard to Interest themselves IN
shooting and the formation Of ri11s
clubs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug -
General Hugh Z. Scott. chief OF star
of the United States army and noted
Indian tanner may be the man 70 con-
c.liate the various warrfng factions
in Mexico and bring peace to tnat dis
the border, it is not unlikely that the
government will ask him to attempt
the tremendous task Of restoring
orderly governmentto Mexico without
armed Intervention.
General Scott is regarded as the
best man In America to undertake
this task. AS head of the American
army he would command respect
from all factions. He has already
shown his ability. to handle Villa.
one of the first undertakings of
General Scott-if he is given full
power to act in Mexico will be 70
induce Carranza. Villa and other
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
LOYALTY
of German American Catholics
/ to Stars and Stripes Praised
bysArcllbislo Top Ireland.
s.r .ssos,x4rD -.Ess,

ST. PAUL, Aug. 9.-DeIegates to
the sixteenth annual convention Of
committeeman Catholic societies,
which began a four-days session here
yesterday, settled down to a trans
action OF business today saft9r ser
vices at the cathedral. Afch6ishop
Irellnd q st. Paul. praised the
LOYALTY OF Germ an-American Catholics
to the stars. and Stripes. We love
America, We love Its nag: he conttnu-
ed. sbut greater than all love the
freedom Of the Star Spang1ed Banner
which puts the power OF "a o M
once iS.year when. he goes to the; polls.
we wantNnothfng more than free-
dom. Weiask mo pecial privileges. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE
DIVIDED BY A DEFEAT

HEADoTARTERS OF THE AUS
TRAN ARMY IN POLAND, via Lon
don. Aug 9.-The defeat of the RUS
SLAMS on Sunday in the fght2lg on the
line between Lubartow and Mtechow
resulted in driving the troops apar-
leaving large gap between. rus
sian troopN fighting north of Luoaf-
TOW fed northeast across the Viepr=
at Lessekowice, about twelve miles
north of Lubartow, while those
around Mellow fed northwest 70
reach the Vieprz by way OF BaranoW.
1t is impossible at this moment &c
determine how serious danger 70 the
Russians this breach may prove ous
probably they are amply processes
against dangerous inroads upon tne.1
line of retreat by troops WITHDRAW
Sng from Iyangorod along the higl-
yvav running parallel with the norta
bank of the Vieprz and Radzyn.
In resisting the Austrian adyancs
the Russians made desperate attac-1
AT Mfechow. The retreat OF their te l
wing over the Vieprx at LessesKoWce
was rout of pronounced character. =
1t known that the NUMBER OF pIis oas
ers considerably exceeds the o'Voo
mentioned in the ofhcial repoIs
sIn the western theater yesterday
French aeroplanes were Drougn.
down at Dimmerk.rch and near Black
lake. while early today aeropianes
were shot down by our aeropianes
near Ypres, Gondre1ande and at aar-
honey. The latter aeroplanes pc
longed to squadron which hao pre-
viously dropped bombs on the open
town OF Saarbruzken, which Is stu
ated outside the zone OF operations
without doing military damage and
slightly injuring few citizens.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
TRUSTEES ESCAPE
From the Joliet Penitentiary
after Warden Resigns and
Are at Large.

JOLIET, Ill. Aug. 9.-Dave Ander-
son, a life convict and one of the
honor squad of the penitentiary, is at
large. It is said that he considered
that his promise to Warden Allen, by
which he became one of the prisoners
who were not guarded. ceased to be
binding when the warden resigned.
Harry Patterson, sentenced from
|Vandalia for twenty years. and G. E.
Barlow, Bloomington. serving ten
years, joined Anderson in the escape.
All were employed on the honor
farm at Lockport, near here. Their
escape was not known for several
hours as they were permitted to GO
from the farm unquestioned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
REFUGEES
From Gourland Continue to
Pour into City of Riga by
the Thousands

PETROGRAD, Aug. 9GRefugees
from CORTLAND continue to pour into
Riga by the thousands and the fields
outside of the town are filed with
herds Of cattle and droves of horses
that have been rescued from the
German invaders OF the province.
Considerable distress exists among
the refugees. As far as possible nuts
and tents have been provided for
them but throngs nevertheless are
sleeping in the weeds. There is q
great shortage of bread in conse-
duence Of the remOSSl OF the ma
chinery from the mills.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
WALL Street MEN
Are Conferred with by McAdoo
Concerning the Finances for
Proposed Mexican Affairs.
nv, assoe,Arrp pRrss,

NEW YORK, Aug. civilian c.
McAdoo. secretary of the treasury.
went to Wall street today to discuss
with bankers, 1t was reported. the
financing of the adminstratfon's plan
for upbuilding Mexico. Mr.. McAdoo
conferred yesterday with Secretary
Lansing concerning the Mexican sit
uation
MI. McAdoo visited the sub-treas-
ury where he met w p. G. Harding
OF the fe6era1 reserve board.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Are Being Well Cared for AS a
Result of the Excellent
Relief Work.

ERIE. Pa. Aug. 9.-Relief work
among the victims of last Tuesday
nights flood has been so successful
that all the sufferers are now being
cared for and the fund In charge Of
the general committee has passed
ruins is being pushed vigorously but
no bodies were found during the
night. The Erie real estate forces to-
dy began a survey of the Mill Creek
run district to determine the exact
property loss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
NORTHCOTT PREDICTS
HATFIELD'S ELECTION
Statement is Regarded AS An
Announcement to Enter
the Contest.

HUNTINGTON. Aug. e-Not only
will Governor H. D. Hatfield De q
candidate for the United States SEN
ate but he will be nominated anu
elected, was the confident preoict1o!n
here of the Hon. Elliott Northcott,
chairman of the West Virginia = uDllc
service Commission
While Mr.. Northcott made It plain
that he was not formally authorized
TO speake for his excelency, never
theIess it was apparent that ms
statement amounted to practically an
announcement of the governor 8 can
didacy.
Moreover, Governor Hatfel9S rec
ord Is such as will give MINI me cor 2ss
f1dence of TIE people as mole. us'=
clared Mr.. Northcotts
Chairman Northcott. of the pubic
service commission was In town On =
some private business. When asK sss1
as to his views as to whether OF not y
Governor Hatfield would be eanoA.
date for the Senate. Mr.. Northcott
replied:
al have not recently heard G 10y.
ernor Hatfield express htmelf on ln aa'
question. nor hayesA any Az sL..tl T.1,,s,
whatever to speak for him, but pc y
Ifeye am sufhciently familiar Win
conditions In West Virginia TO say
unhesttatingly that in my OPINION.
the forces of circumstancessW VIII csMl Nj ,
mel Governor Hatfisld's candidacy, =
believe. knowing him as DO. tna y
the call of duty will be 50 pam ~
him that he can not refuse 20 sopsy.
Since he has been governor ne n nsss
made a record In the interat OF en ne
stat and the people that is such as to
give him the conn dence of the people
as whole.
a1ya 10. a1uvavs saken the public
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

OF 10000 Attendants at Sunday
School Conyentions is Set.

WHEELING. Aug. s.-Fifty thou-
sand has been the goal set by Secrc-
tary A. T.. Arnold. of tr1. west v.r-
gfnia. Sunday Scohol Association, for
the attendance In the county cor
ventions which are now being cor
Quoted throughout the state by Mr..
Arnold and his assistants.S The az
tendance last year reaened 35.00-.
and with the marked increase In NJ
terest In Sunday school work the new
goal is expected to be reached, If not
surpassed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
BANDITS KILLED
And Five Americans Wounded
before the Arrival of Texas
RANGERS on Scene.
snv AssoetArro paesso

BRoWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. 9 q
Five Mexican bandits ana one Mex
can woman were killed IN the fgn--
ing yesterday at Norias, sixty-eigns
miles north of here. FOR an hou-
fifteen Americans, eight of them
United States cava1arymen. stood on
the attack of sixty Mexicans. Ffye
Of the Americans were woundec,
three of'the latter soldiers. The mr.
teen Americans were saved froEs
death iust as their ammunition gave
ont BY the. arrival of seventeen Texas
rangers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

Revolutionary bosses TO unite on q
temporary president |, WHO Will carTy
t,out the work OF sreconst ~ EHTse
are Lascurain,eT agIe and HefnAndez.
All were members: Of deros cab
linet s.
| Lascurain. who was foreign mfn=
ister In the last established. govern
lment tof Mexico. is regarded AS the
hest man for the. work OF, restoring
order and establ fishing q cons itution.
He is friendly with neither Carranza
| nor villa; Indeed, Villa Opposes him.
The former brigands OF the Cn1-
.huahua mountains prefers Tagle,
who is said to be physically tncapacd-
tated.
1t is not improbable therefore, that
II villa rejects Lascurain andsthe lead
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
PEACE OFFER
Report from the Viewpoint at
Copenhagen Appears to
Be a Fake.
rangers
-. A.aoe,Arrp rars.,

J CoPENHAGDN, Aug. 9-Persons In
close touch With court circles mere
declare that they know nothing OF the
rpeace Offer alleged to have been made
by the German emperor 70 the en- :
,Ssror-s a RIgsia through the king OF
Denmark The reported proposal was
$50; TO have involved q trade OF
mart Of Poland for Galicia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
FoRCED loans.
rnr-AnaoeiAIrn erna,

Ell PASO, Aug. ST. D! MILES,
diplomatic agent of the British g6y
eminent, was today notified Of forced
and Gomez PaIacio. Chihuahua stMee
and Purcell and Company. of SAFE 110s
Coahuila cotton dealers, In the
territory, The amounts demanded
were notmade public
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
TRUSTEES
or west v:rgin7h Wesleyan College
to Meet Here Thursday.

"A meeting OF the trustees Of West
Virginia Weslean College has been
called for Thursday In this cSty. APP
plfcations for the position of presi-
dent. made vacant several :1Ek: tn ago
BY the resignation OF DR.. Carr g..
'Doney, viii be considered and bust
ness pertaining to the forthcoming
term Of Sthe institutfon VIII be trans
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
Held as BooTLEGGER.

Charged with selling whiskey. Hen
~ Banks. colored. is prisoner in
the county jail, awaiting hearing
before Magistrate R. Edward Kidd.
The warrant was worn out by Police
sCmcer McCloud. Banks was arrested
Sunday morning by Omcers Shahan
and McCloud The hearing will
probably be held In . day OF two;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
BOARD TO MEET.

The city school board will hold q
RaoEing tonight TO look after several
Snportant matters and it will meet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
FoRTY MILLION.

HUNTINGTON, Aug. As
sessed valuation OF property In
the city of Huntington win exceed
$40. 100000, according to the reporv
of Assessor Homer Medroses. Of ca
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
lCFIIFF FACTOR IN THE WAR /
NEWS IS STILL IN POLAND
But There is No Indication ofAn
Immediate Offensive on
Either Side There.
BLOW AGAINST SERBlANS
Is Planned by Germany to Link
Up with Turkey and Check
Plans of the Allies.
~ .,,oe,.,r, ,nraa,

CoNsrA n aiSS5ipI.i ,r Aug. e.-The
Turkish battIeshlp Kheyr-ed-Din VAR
barossa, of 1900 tons dtspIacemenss.
formerly the German warshfp Kur-
furst Friedrich Wilhelm has been
sunk by a submarine of the entenr.'
powers, according to an Official an-
snouncement Issue dtoday.
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lCContinued on page 7:ls zee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
TAE WEATiaER

Fair Tonight and Inesday.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-20
III COMES PARTLY FROM THE
STATE AND PARTLY FROM
THE FEDERAL GOV
ERNMENT

Dear Sir: I can not take time to
tell you how much l thank God for
giving the poor people Of America
the benefit of your noble talent. [
believe your good work will sooner
or later (but not late) shake the
foundation of America, both spirit
ually and financially
Mr.. Watson, will you tell us how
the money is raised to support our
agricultural work in Georgia. l
have only recently learned how slick
the Legislature squeezed the money
out of the very poorest Of men
(farmers) in Georgia, to run the dis
trict schools. It is enough to make
the farmers Of Georgia rise in arms.
believe the poor people of Geor-
gia will rise in arms and demand
relief in a year or two, if something
is not done to relieve the burden.
Please tell US in The Jeff how the
money is raised and where it comes
from for all of our State institutions,
agricultural and educational
Yours for Christ and prosperity,
Ga. F. L. PRATER.