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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Whiie Greece Stands 0utfor It's
Sovereign Right in Negoti-
atoms with the Allies.
GREEK PRESS is WRONG
Paris War Council Work is
Quite Gratifying to the
City Of London.
tsY AssoeiArke ,Rtss,

LONDON. Dec. s-Noi solution has
yet been reached Of affairs in the
Balkans. Russian troops, though
long poised for action near the
frontier of Roumania, have not yet,
SO far as Is known, left their own
territory. Roumania's policy still is
one OF wayering and the Greek stu
alton, despite diplomatic parleys and
all sorts OF reports OF successful
settlement, remains undeveloped.
According to latest reports from
Athens both the Entente group OF
powers. anc. the Greek government
are holding their ground-the En-
tente reiterating its demands, and
Greece refusing to make concessions
inconsistent with its sovereign right.
Press Views Wrong.
An official communication has been
issued at Athens to the effect that
the Greek press does not represent
the views Of the Hellenic govern
ment, which is said to be optimistic
regarding successful settlement, but
the ground for the optimism, which
has failed to impress the newspapers
and public either at Athens or in
London is not given.
Premier Skououdis again confer.
red yesterday with King Constantine,
who afterward received the French
minister to Greece. discussing the sit
uation at some length.
Since most OF the questions pend
ing are OF military nature, the i'm
preston Is general that their solu-
ton depends upon the decision OF the
war council at Paris.
Gratifying Signs.
The war council at Paris on Satur-
day together with the text Of Italy's
adhesion to the pact of London.
agreeing not to conclude separate
peace, and the arrival in Paris OF
General Porro. second in command
OF the Italian army, are regarded
here as gratifying signs Of the In
creasing solidarity of the Entente
Allies. and 1t is hoped by the British
public that this closer union will
soon bear fruit In a more energetic
Balkan campaign.
pursuit Of Serbian forces through Al
bantam territory. The retreat Of the
serbians is reported to have assumed
the character Of a precipitate flight
along the Bell Drtni river towards
Scutari. Further north the Austrians
report that the Montenegrins lighting
on their fronties have been repulsed
after offering violen, resistance.
On the other fronts only sporadic
artillery duels and small. engage
ments Of local Importance are re.
ported.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in
an interview obtained by DR.. Paul
Goldman expressed the view that the
foes OF Germany do not desire peace
at the present time, says a Berlin de-
spatch Transmitted by Reuters cor
respondent at Amsterdam.
They are not sufficiently bat
tered" the field marshal is quoted as
saying. we must continue there
fore, to press them since they will
not admit any Of our successes
He considered the German tacti.
cal situation excellent. the interview
er reports.
The British army in Mesopotamia
which has been in retreat following
its retreat before Bagdad has
reached Kut-el-Amara on the Tigris.
105 miles below Bagdad without
further fighting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
SEA-. SALE
is Begun at the Postoffice. by
the Local Woman's Civic

The clarksburgsw oman,s civic CLUB
established a Red Cross seal booth in
the corridors Of the postoffice Nom
day morning and later will have more
there. Members Of the club are to
have charge Of the same and sale Of
seals there will continue until Friday
night, December "a. There are two
shifts day. Mrs. Frank B. Haymaker
was in charge Of the booth Monday
forenoon and Mrs. Charles e. LAM
berd in the afternoon. The booth Is
opened at o'clock a. m. and closed
at o'clock p. m. The week before
Christmas seals will be on sale in
many of the stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Judge 9. W. Lynch, Owner, A.
uIar Young Iady Who Re-
Insuranc Adjustment.

Judge Charles w. Lynch. OF
Charleston. member Of the state su.
preme court, Is In the city for the
purpose OF look king after I'd justment
OF the Insurance he had on the Wal.
.keri House building on West Pike
street, which he owned and which
was destroyed by dre early Sunday
morning. y. 9 3 s. &
Judge Lynch carried 81 .s25 In
surance on the burned structure. he
also carried insurance on the adjoin-
ing buildings occupi led by Meg owan;s
Chop House and Carslsa don's grocery
and Il Is not known Is yet whether
damage from smoke and water xas
caused = these properties. The
Judge may put hote1 or business
building on the site Of the Walker
House. but will not make NJ his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
FRANCE NOT TO MAKE
PEACE OR LONG Time
tsv AlioeIArEoIrsess,

PARIS, Dec. s.-France will not
make peace until Alsace and Lor-
raine are won, Belgium and Serbia
restored and German imperialism
and Prussian militarism are put be-
You'd the possibility Of resurrection"
Albert Thomas, under secretary OF
war, said yesterday. The declaration
Of Mr.. Thomas is attracting wide
spread attention, as 1t is one of the
first statements from a responsible
cabinet official regarding the atti-
tude Of the government In regard to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
IN THE DARK.
tsy Assss,.1re .slss,

t1Y AssssiATEp sRIss,
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The newspa-
pers OF Berlin have no information
that, the recall of Captain Boyd and
Captain Franz Won Papen, German
naval and military attaches, at, WASH
ington, has been asked.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
TROTTER SPEAKS.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Acting
President Frank B. Trotter. of the
West Virginia University has been In
Washington for several days attend.
Ing q meeting OF leading educators OF
the United States. AT their big ban
squet at the Raleigh DR.. TrotterS made
an excellent impression with an adj
dress on an assigned topic relating to
ieducat ional work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
TWO SUB ATTACH:

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The
state department received today q
message from Consul Mason at Tunis.
giving the substance OF an afhdavit
made by Giuseppe Torr;so, an Ancona
survivor, to the effect that the Acona
was attacked simultaneously by two
submarines. one on each side, the one
on the port side Smelling It. Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
EARTH SHoCKs.


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ROME. Dec 6.Earth shocks|
were felt ct 9 O'clock Sunday morn
Ing IN Iaitum and Foil. Frosinone.
Genna. Caprino and rtvolt. There
was neither loss Of life nor damage
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
ToYsToPi CARDS.
uYAssoelATEp PRESS,

LONDON. Dec. e-Announcement
was made at the war office Monday
that in the future ali pictorial post
cards addressed to neutral countries
will be stopped by the censor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

dent compose the new house. The re-
cent death Of Representative Wither-
spoon has caused one vacancy and re-
duced the Democratic majority to
tweny-four. The dozen or more Re-
publicans Of the "old guard" who went
down in defeat three years ago only to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Mo,yglEI!sE sToRE.

Mrs. D. D. Wolf has moved her mil.
llinery store from the Latstetter sbuiid.
Ing on West Pike street to her rest:
ldence In Adamston where she viii be
pleased to meet her many customers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

Mr.. Haughton came to this city
when the Pittsburg Plate Glass Com
pany was started, from New Adams,
Ind, and while here has made a
large number OF friends who were
panied to hear of his death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
P{R|T0NITIS
Causes the Death Of Thomas
Houghton, Employee of the
Pittsburg Glass Co.

Thomas Haughton, aged SO years
an employee Of the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company. at Norwood, died in
a local hopital at s o'clock Sunday
night. following an operation for ap.
pendicitis.
Surviving relatives of the deceased
man are Margaret Haughton, Of Nc.
Donald, and Mary Haughton, of New
Adams. Ind, daughters; James and
H. j. Haughton, of New Adams, Ind.
brothers; and Mrs. Margaret HUT
Misses Rebecka and Jane Haughton
of New Adams, Ind; Mrs. E. a.
James, of Bradford. Pa; and Mrs. n
g. Ragan. Of cellarsburg, Ind. Sis
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06

s. D. Goodman is here from FAN
mont.
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Evening star., 1915-04-04
SAYS JAPAN
WAS M|SREPRESENTED
Blames German Interests for Spread
ing False Information as to
Its Aims in China.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
TOXIC, April 4-Count Okuma, the
premier, said in an interview today in
regard to affairs in China:
"Our negotiations at Peking are pro-
crossing favorably toward an early and
satisfactory conclusion. 1t is not true
that the Chinese government has en-
deavored to unduly delay negotiations
but false information spread broadcast
by German interests has given the asl-
tators in China their opportunity.
..Japans proposals are in complete
accordance with the Anglo-Japanese
alliance as well as treaties and en-
gagements with other countries guar
anteeing equal opportunity in China
and the integrity Of that country.
Not Seeking Any Monopoly.
..The criticisms and uneasiness dis
played in the United States and Great
Britain are caused by false informa-
ton. We are not seeking to establish
any monopoly in China or improperly
infringe the rights and interests OF
other powers. Japan has not demanded
the appointment of Japanese advisers,
and is not seeking to create protec-
torate over China She has not de-
manded joint policy except at points
in south Manchuria where important
interests are threatened by lawless-
ness.
II can assert that deliberate attempts,
mostly of German origin. have been
made to misrepresent Japan's attitude.
especially in America, but now all
points have been cleared up and the in
terested powers are acquainted with
the Japanese proposals, which largely
constitute an attempt to settle ques-
tions Of long stand!ng( some since the
Russo-Japanese war) In Shantung.
Japan Is only asking what China has
already granted Germany.
when the final disclosures are made
it will be found that the entire situation
has been grossly exaggerated"
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Bulgarian territory after being put to
rout.
An official telegram from Nsh to the
Serbian legation here, says the Bull
garian invaders captured ten Serbian
guns. They are said to be fighting under
regular officers and it is expected that
in reality they are regular Bulgarian
troops.
Serbian reinforcements are arriving
on the scene of battle. The fighting
continues, the Serbian legation is in
formed. and there have been consider
able losses on both sides
Able to Take Wounded.
A later dispatch from Nish. dated
April 3. says the Bulgarian irregulars
scattered on the arrival of Serbian re-
inforcements and were driven back on
Bulgarian territory. They were able to
take ali their wounded with them.
The dispatch adds that eighty Bull
garian dead were found on the field.
while the Serbians had sixty dead and
a great many wounded. Communica-
tion with Saloniki has been re-estab-
lished.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
COLLECTING THE DATA
FOR NEXT ASSESSMENT
Board of Assessors Laying the Foun-
dation for Equalizing Prop
erty Values.

With the object of equalizing assess
ments in the District to the greatest
extent possible, the board of assessors
already has begun collecting data con-
cerning sales. to be used in establish
ing the next triennial assessment,
which goes into effect July 1, 1917.
The information also may be used in
connection with the investigation to
be made by the congressional commits
sion of the fiscal relations between the
District and United States.
Every effort will be made by the
board to gather data of sales trans
acted within the past five years. Hun
dreds of blank cards have been printed
and mailed to persons known to have
conveyed property during that period
with the request that they fill in the
blank spaces with the amounts paid
for the property and return the cards
to the assessors office
Prompt Responses Made.
So far property owners generally
have responded to the request. In some
cases where no attention was paid to
the notices personal visits have been
made by officials of the office and the
purpose of the request explained in
detail.~>
In collecting the data the Office is
canvassing one district at time and
already has finished in one large sec
ton between Florida and Pennsylvania
avenues and 18th and 21st streets It
is now working in the section from
18th street. beginning at Florida ave
nue., to Massachusetts avenue and
Rock creek.
Several months will be required to
complete the compilation. but when the
data has been acquired the office will
be in a position to much more effec-
lively equaliZe assessments, it is
claimed. Assistant Assessor William L.
Beale and John T. Bardroff of the as
SCISSORS once are directing the work.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

PARIS, April 3.-Hostilities between
Serbian troops and Bulgarian irregu-
lars have broken out along the border
An official statement issued at Nish
Serbia, as forwarded to the Havas
Agency, says that the Bulgarians over
whelmed the Serbian frontier guards
and occupied Serbian territory.
Forced to Give Ground.
Last night, at about . am the
statement says, Bulgarian irregulars
wearing military uniforms attacked in
large numbers our outposts at Valan-
dovo Our frontier guards, over
whelmed by superior numbers, were
forced to give ground and retreated in
the direction of the railway station at
StrumitZa.
AT am. the Bulgarians occupied all
the heights on the left bank of the
Vardar. The losses on both sides We're
serious
wounded soldiers state that the Bull
garian bands maneuvered and fought
under the direction Of Bulgarian Off
Evening star., 1915-04-04
TURKS DRIVE BACK
SEEKERS OF MINES
Approach to DardaneIIes
Straits FoiIed, Is Claim.
British Defeat Reported.

LONDON, April 3.-According to a
Turkish official statement issued to-
night, some allies mine sweepers made
an attempt to approach the straits OF
the Dardanelles today. but retired be-
fore Turkish fire. Two warships which
protected them unsuccessfully bonn
barded the straits from afar and then
retreated. it is declared.
That British forces were routed in
their attempts to land after British
cruiser had bombarded the borough of
Mowilah. at the head of the Red sea on
the Hadjas coast. is the declaration of
Constantinople, in an official statement.
The place was under bombardment on
two different occasions, and twice at
tempts were made to land troops, but
unsuccessfully, it is declared. The
cruiser after the last futile attempt
Withdrew, the Turks say.
Change in Operations.
A radical change in tn oerations of
the allied fleet at the Dardanelles is
forecast by the correspondent Of The
STAR who has been for some time at
the straits. In dispatch from Athens
he says the check received by the al
lies at the narrows has been sufficient
ly grave to make necessary decided
alteration of tactics.
The present pause he characterizes
as a prelude to new attack in what
is confidently expected, he says, will
prove overwhelming force.
Loss Not Unexpected.
The loss ofthree warships was by no
means unexpected, the correspondent
continues. and though it entails a de-
lay, it should not cause disquietude.
He asserts there are other means at
hand for accomplishing what direct
frontal attack failed to achieve. He
believes it not improbable that time
will show the attack was justified by
the injury done to the Turkish de-
fenses. 1t is his opinion that the Turks
will find it extremely difficult, If not
impossible. to replase the big guns
put out of commission.
Turks in Council of War.
PARIS, April "a dispatch to the
Balkan Agency from Dedaghatcr says:
"At a council of war held in Con-
and presided over by the
sultan, the German general, Llman
von Sanders, commander of the Turk |
ish forces in Europe. declared that the
German officers and engineers would
do all that was possible to defend the |
and the Bosporns, but If in |
spite of all their efforts the allied |
force starts. it would be useless to try |
to defend Constantinople. He advised |
the transfer of the capital to the in |
terror of Asia Minor.
THE grand vizier and Enver Pasha |
on. a defense of the environs |
of the city in view of the great prep |
arations that had been made during the |
last few months
This question was left open pending |
more definite results from the attacks
Of the enemy"
Evening star., 1915-04-04
ANNAPOLIS and NORFOLK
STRICKEN IN SNOW STORM
Fashion Parades New York and Atlantic City Will Be
Curtailed- Prediction Today for
Fair Weather.

Remarkable conditions day pre-
vailed all the Atlantic seaboard yesterday
struck the with gale miles
hour
Washington experienced the heaviest in April has
had for Of and fatality occurred when Wal
lace Whitaker epoye of the National Savings and trust
Company. by blown
by the storm.
Richmond Va by electrocution
with live wires
The prediction for today is Fair with rising
Severe yesterdays Washington heavy
Annapolis, where the damage reported great Trains
from various points hours late reaching the capital Almost
all telephone and telegraph wires in Virginia down.
NORFOLK VA PRACTICALLY ISOLATED.
Norfolk off of the day
there the 1887 Contrary general
German Prinz Ee Friedrich
vantage of the opportunity attempt escape Newport
News The New Jersey seashore points hard hit including
Atlantic City, which place there will probably be great
tament of the annual Easter parade the boardwalk
The disturbance general from Maine Florida and
far South Carolina Scores persons
injured New York where the condition of
the usual Easter parade a possibility
Evening star., 1915-04-04
GERMANY RUSHING HER FORCES
TO ASSISTANCE OF HER ALLY
Many Troops Are Moved East From Belgium to Stay
Slavs-Czar Soon to Have 5S5OOO
New Men in Field

LONDON April 3-As the result of the hando-hand fighting
Russian
in the nowcad Carpathian thousands thousands of
taken both sides The
be gaining after in the engagements
and menacng have the forces of the become that the
Fastening
pressed allies.
While large numbers of have been the Carpahans
from the northern of the battle arena Germany
declared to be moving soldiers from Belgium
Should Russia succeed completely routing
and thereby gain victory which all probability would
end the by eliminating Austria potent factor
the possibilities of the allies
"sprng drive" toward Berlin.
Austria claims that the desperate Capahan fighting between
April and her forces captured S3 officers and oe42
Russia the other hand that during the fighting
than 1000 Ausans behind the lines
prisoners, there being than officers among
Evening star., 1915-04-04
$50 CANADIAN SOLDIERS
RETURN FROM EUROPE

HALIFAX, N. s.. April 3.-Among the
$50 returned Canadian soldiers who
arrived here today by the steamer
Metagama from Liverpool were fifteen
men of the Princess Patricia Regi-
ment. six of whom had been at the
front
Private Robert Dixon of Winnipeg
said he was wounded in the fighting
about Ypres nine weeks ago. He and
seven others made charge on a small
German trench which had been estab-
lished too close to the most advanced
British trench. His seven comrades
were killed, and he was wounded in
the leg, but managed to crawl back to
his own trench.
The other men who had been at the
front have been invalided home be-
cause Of rheumatism and frost bites. *,
Evening star., 1915-04-04
THOUSANDS DISCUSS
BRITISH ABSTINENCE

LONDON, April 3.-The first
morning mail to reach Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer Lloyd
George today brought about
$1,000 letters, virtually all deal
ing with the question of absti-
nence from drinking In England.
This number indicates that the
days total of letters will be in
excess Of $4,000.
These communications were re-
ceived by the chancellor in an
swer to the full-page appeal ap-
pearing in the newspapers yes
terday urging citizens to write
him in favor of absolute pro-
hibition.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
MADE HEAD OF RUSSIAN
ARMIES IN THE NORTH

PETROGRAD, via London. April a.
Cen Alexiey has been appointed com
mander-in-chief of the army of the
northern front in place of Gen. Russky,
who retired recently on account of Ill
health Since 1908 Gen. Alexiev has
been chief of staff of the Kiev military
district.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

was slightly more than regiment.
Reinforcements Sent.
"Neighboring frontier posts fmme-
diately sent reinforcements. The result
of the battle is still unknown and de-
tails are lacking"
An official dispatch from Ghevgheli.
Serbia, to Saloniki, forwarded by the
Havas Agency, confirms the statement
that Bulgarian bands crossed the Ser
bian border. They are said to have
captured from the Serbian frontier
guards two cannon, with which they
bombarded the railway station at Stru-
mitsa. Railway and telegraph commu-
MICA tions were cut
After heavy fighting, this message
says, the Bulgarians were repulsed and
fled, closely pursued by Serbian troops.
Says Raiders Fled.
LONDON, April 3.-The Central News
says that in the fighting along the
Serbo- Bulgarian frontier the casualties
were insignificant The raiders fled to
Evening star., 1915-04-04
William B. Wilson, Jr., III.

wILLIAMSPORT. Pa, April 3.-Wil-
liam b. Wilson, jr.. son Of the Secretary
Of Labor, was operated on here today for
appendicitis He came here to make an
investigation for the Department of Com
merce and was suddenly stricken.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Scores Injured in New York.

Down New York bay and In the East
and North r-ers traffic was at a
standstill. In Greater New York scores
of persons received minor injuries by
slipping upon the snow covered side
walks and streets. big advertising
sign on the front Of a downtown Of
fce building was torn loose and hurled
into Broadway. where 1t struck a
woman and two men. The men were
hit on their heads Both were said to
be dying.
Hardly street car moved on lower
Broadway for several hours this after
noon. All over town automobiles,
trucks and wagons were lined up and
unable to move. Fifteen thousand men
were called out to aid in clearing
sway the snow. Horses had as bad a
time of II as in the Uore violent storm
of January.
The telegraph and telephone com
panies reported that their lines
through the state OF Virginia and a
part of North Carolina were most
seriously damaged by the storm. Nor
folk and the adjacent territory tenn
porarily were cut off from wire COM
nunication with the rest of the coun-
Try While this condition prevailed it
was reported in maritime circles that
the German auxiliary PrinZ Eitel
Friedrich at Newport News had taken
advantage of the storm to make a dash
for the open sea. Inquiries by wire
less telegraphy. however, proved that
the report was erroneous and that the
cruiser was still at her dock.
Communication in and out of Atlantic
city was badly crippled and In eastern
Connecticut there was similar diff
Guilty. Along this part of the coast the
fall of snow averaged an inch an hour
lGontinusd on Second Paxel