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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
SPECIAL TERM
OF The County Court Will Be
Held Friday to Let a
Road Contract.

There viii be special term OF the
county court Friday TO let the con,
tract for grading and paving a road
leading from the corporate limits OF
Shinnston toward Warrington The
road extends up Robinson run and IS
in Clay and Eagle districts Three or
fonr miles of road viii be built at an
expenditure of $4,000. The court al
so intends to take steps to build three
bridges in that section OF the county.
one of which viii be in Clay district
and the other two In Eagle district
Notaries VIII be qualified and notary
certificates issued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
Quartet Homebound from Ma.
rietta, o. Arrested by Pro-
hIbItIon Deputy

Nabbing of suspected bootleSsers
coptinues here under the direction OF
J Walter Bee of Parkersoufs.
s65fion Assfsfed by W. H Humphrey,
specfaI constable. and Policeman
shahan. he arrested four more men
as they aIghted from train No.
early Wednesday morning at the 10
cal railroad station
These four men are David MOTIFS
Ioyd Dun, Norman Allen and Ph1t-
IN Pasco. when taken into CUSTODY
they were Carrying suit cases con.
LIAM altogether 265 pints of
s@wbislex whicf, they were bringing
10 clarksburg from Marietta, O.
After an exanaInation OF the suit
cases. the deputy commissioning de-
sclsxed 5hsy were not properly "a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
! With the Men Reported in
Splendid Condition for Ac-
tive Service at Once.
GERMAN PRESS IS UNEASY
Russians Are Reported as Be-
inq Heavily Reinforced
along The River San.
~ A..eelATrn r.r.s,


f.o<DOS, June 2.-Roumanta is
now occunying the ..seat OF uneasy
pertralty.3 lately held by Italy The
Of the near East evident
iv are working bard TO bring about
an understanding between Bulgaria
and Roomapia Romors are rife that
Eoumania IS mobilizins any army OF
i.ooo. 900 pnen, which is said to be
in splendid condition for active serv-
ice. The german press is showing
some fpdicatons OF anxiety over this
situation and the Frankfort zeleune
has called for confessions 70 prevent
Roumanian intervention.
vieuna has been informed that
Germany pouring out blood and treas
ure in the struggle must be listened
TO and that Aostria-Hungary must be
prepst ed to make certain sacrifices 70
meet tpe R0umapian demands It IS
significant, in the opinion OF British
observers, tbat three of the opposition
leaders in the Hungarian parliament
have demapded and nave been
granted conference with Emperor
F'rancie joseph for the statement OF
opiniocs Which cannot De uttered in
parlianent itself.
The Russtans are reported as be-
Ing heasily fe-enforced along the riv-
.er San. but the Official accounts on
operations at this point continue TO
be coma dlctory. the only fact emery
ing clearly IS that no decisive result
Yet has been eained by eitnersi
In tpe western arena or IN val
nothing of IMPORTANCE has been re-
corded
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
BRITISH AIRsHlP is
SHOT DOWN BY GERMANS
t1Y ASxocIrrGp VRC@S

Berlin. via London. June p
The war Office gave out the following
statement today:
I'VE shot down a British hyins
machine at Blxschoote- The occu-
pants. one Belgian and one British
oncer, were taken prisoners The
sugar mill east of Souchez, into
which the French penetrated yesser
day, has been recaptured by US An
attack begun by the F-ench against
our positions at the south OF Neu-
Vile during the evening was re
pulsed. Only. a small section of a
trench on the other side of the road
from Neurille to EcuFie was occupied
BY the enemy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
FURIOUS ARTILLERY DUEL
ALONG the BELGIAN FRONT
- .ssoc, ,rs.,

nN bsSoetA1fn rREss'
HASEE, France, June The fol
lowing oHciaI Statement was issued
last nispt REGARDING the operations
of the Belgian army
"A fufious artil1err duel marked
the day Of Mas 81 along the Belgian
front. Geisian pups of all calibre
massed their gre blowing up the en-
emy's trsnches and accessory De
fenses al punber OF points Al
the roads beyond the German FROM
are comu1anded by the Belstans' fire,
making il diScult for the enemy to
bring up fresh supplies. The nrst
line OF Be'giap Troops prevented Ger
man troops tom advancing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
WI SONS WARNING TO MEXICO
IS SENT TO AMERICAN AGENTS

strained to decide what means
shall be employed by the Gnited:
states in order TO help Mexico save
herself and serve her people
The statement prepared after yes
9erday's cabinet meeting ives intended
for issuance early today but was de-
layed by some minor changes made
in conference between the PRESIDENT
and Secretary Bryan. MWas 10 hare
been made public at 10 a M but Vas
It was being given ont at the hiSe
House. 1t was being flashed on It's way
TO Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz the
Brazilian minister at Mexico cry md
Consular Agent Carothers. VINO VIII
deliver It to the leaders OF factions
with which they deal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
JULY 6
is the Date SET by Public Ser.
vice Commission to Hear
the Rate Case.
cnv Axxoc,A-cn rprss,

CHARLESTON June 2-The public
service commission "Wednesday set
July s as the time when 1t VII for
mally hear the application OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad TO increase
its passenger rates TO Two and one-haif
cenrs a mile. Under the new law. as
interpreted by the supreme court OF
West Virginia. the commission may
order the suspension OF freight or pas
senser schedules for ninety days and
X necessary 1t mag then extend the
time for a period not exceeding SIN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
DRIVEN INFO FOREST
Two Men Who Shot a Wealthy
Farmer Do Battle against
Large Posse
an Aneoc,Arro rrrs.,

= ERIE. Pa. June 2-Surrounded in
"a heavily wooded district near
sWaterford. Pa, two men. who early
to-day snot and perhaps fatally
-iwounded Richard Mack, a wealthy
Izern1er battled against the posse OF
.fnore than 100 men. Shots were ex-
:chanEed during the morning and the
sInen were- driven further into the for
4est, hut sosfar as known neither was
init Mack was assaulted and robbed
while going from his house to the
fbarn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02

.1Au processing the same OBJECTS,
they are, nevertheless, unable or un-
willing TO cooperate. A central au-
thority at Mexico City Is no sooner set
up than it is undermined and Its az
thority denied by those who were e1-
pected to support it
Mexico is apparently no nearer a
solution of her traSical troubles than
she was when the revolution was first
kindled: and she has bee. swept by
civil war as il by fire. Her crops are
DESTROYED. her fields are unseeded,
her work cattle are conhscated for the
use OF the armed factions. her people
Tee to the mountains and no one
seems to see Or lead SIs
the way 10 peace ana settled order
There is no proper procec1on either.
for, her own citizens or for the citl-
zens OF other nations. resident and at
work within her territory Mexico
is starving and without a government
In the circumstances the people
and government of the United States
cannot stand indiferently by and do
nothing to serve their neighbors-
They want nothing for themselves IN
Mexico. Least of all do they desire
to settle her affairs for her or claim
any right to do so. But neither DO
they wish to see utter ruin come upon
her and they deem 1t their duty as
a friend and ne1ghbor to lend any
mentality which promises TO be eff
fective in bringing about settlement
which Will embody the real objects OF
the revolution, constitutional govern
ment and the rights of the people
Patriotic MeIcans are sick at heart
and cry out for peace and for every
self sacrifice that may be necessary
to procure it Their people cry out
for food and win presently hate as
much as they fear every man in their
country or out of 1t. who stands De
tween them and their daily bread
TT is time therefore that the gov
eminent of the United States should
frankly state the policy, which. in
these extraordinarysc circumstances. It
becomes its duty to adopt Il must
presently do, wna1 II has not hither-
to done or felt at liberty to do, lend
its active moral support to some man
or group of men If such may be
found who can rally the suffering
people of Mexico to their support to
ignore II they can not unite, the war-
ring factions of the country, return
to the constitution of the republic.
so long in allegiance. and set up a
government at Mexico City. which
the great powers of the world can
recognize and 6eai Wit. a govern
ment with whom the program of the
revolution would be a business and
mot merely platform I. therefore.
publicly and very solemnly call upon
the leaders of the factions in Meu-
co. to act. act together. and to act
promptly for the relief and redemp-
ton OF their PROSTATE country
feel It is to be my duty to tell them rem
mat IL they cannot Accommodate
their differences. and unite for. this
~rsat purpose within a very short
time this government viii be con
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
FLOUR DROPS
In lis Price as a Result of the
Lower Cost of Wheat IN
the West.
O.. .s.oe,.rro -pes<a

MINNEAPOLIS. June the
Minneapolis mills decreased me ps re
oaDcr parents The price yesterday
Tas 45S The decrease was due 10
the drop in wheat and also to the
casing off OF cash premiums. ms ms
1ras srtributed. the mil1ers say. 70
Withdrawals of foreign interests N
the last Nay auction. which pur-
chases were made largely as an IN
Surance feature
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
JURY VERDICT!
Is Returned in the Circuits Court
Here for the Plaintiff ID
the Case.

A circuit court jury Wednesday
cave Okey B. Jameson a verdict o..
S275 against Frank C. KeHenS ct
In the case OF John A. E5lgh e1ai
against the Harison7Baroour S eoseL
Company, answerSwas MED -
iudgment for S34d.6e was given
fne Donan. Console Oh Company
axainst the Hardy onsC ompany.,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
AMERICANS KILLED
Near Tampico by Mexicans the
Last Few Days Are Said
TO Number a Dozen.
tnr .ssoe,.Tre r.ess,

GALVESTON, Tex. June Cap
tan Oscar Lane. of the tanker Wini-
fred, which arrived from Tampico
last night. reports that ten or twelve
tsAmerlcans have been killed by Mex
cans near Tampico in the last few
days His information was based on
reports received in Tampico just be
Sore his departure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETISG-

Cottage prayer meetings are tozbe:
held from $50 until 10 o'clock 11lIZ5-2
day morning at the residence OF q :
C. C. SmaHwood on Stewart ss1sSs:
With Mrs. Perkins Bo5uton-Ieaoer sno
at the residence OF Mrs: Ray Tay1oE
al 1873 Lee street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
sIGNs BILL

esYessoeINrEnrers
HARR1SBURG. June -SovernoF
Brumbaugh today signed the oiA piac-
Ing the cost of primary elections upon
the several counties instead of on the
state. Il viii mean saving o. Ssoe.-
600 annually TO the connonwea ltn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
CARGO OF WHEAT.

GALVESTON. Tex June 2-The
BrItish steamship, ST Helena. today
Was taking on cargo OF, 100000 bush
els OF wheat for the Belgian Relief
Commission twill sail in a few days
to- Rotterdam
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
son BORN.

An eixht-pound son was born TO
1fr and Mrs. Charles o. Eliassen at
their home on School street Tuesday
morninS. The mother and babe are
doinr nicely and Mr.. Eaiassen VIII be
snle 70 resume his duties IN the cir.
citation department OF the TeleE-am
WITHIN few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
GERMAN SOLDIERS CAN
NOT VISIT WINE ROOMS

BERLIN, VIA Lopdon, June =
The mihtarS authorities have issued
an order applicable TO Berlin forbid
ding both Offers OF all ranks and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
WOoDHEN TO MEET.

c1arksburg Camp. No. g. woodmen
of the World. viii hold a meeting ~
80 o'clock tonight In the Robinson
hau on south Second street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
MOVES FANiILI.

Louis Hitler. manager Of the Econ5.
,ony store hassmoyed ms fanny
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eContinued on pase 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02
Who Are TO Deliver the Same
to the actional Leaders
IN Mexico.
NOT TO TOLERATE LONGER
Conditions as They Now Exist
is the Attitude of the
President
e.y As,,c,Arrp ~r1s,


WASHINGTON. June 2--Prese-
dent Wilson'S warning 10 Mexico that
the United states cannot permit pres
ent conditions TO continue. went for-
ward by telegraph today to American
agents who will deliver 1t to the FAC
tional leaders and was at the same
time made pu bile at the White House
The statement which goes to Car
rama. villa. Zapata and Cara. the
principal leaders. not as diplomatic
note from the United States. but as
a declaration OF President Wilson'S at
titude, expressed in a statement 10
the American people is as follows:
For more than two years revoiu-
tionary conditions have existed In
Mexico. The purpose of the reyolu-
ton was 10 rid Mexico or men VINO
ignored the constitution OF the repuo-
lie and used their power in contempt
of the right of its people and with
these purposes the people OF the
United States instincriyely and gen
erous1ys sympathized. But the lead
ers of the revolution In the very hour
of their success have disregarded and
turned their arms agains, one anotn-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-02

sRa4n oonisht and prosahhsa aaursda
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
BIG NATIONAL
CHAMBER GREAT
BUS|NEsSFORCE
John H. Fahey. President, Tells
of Accomplishments and
Plans for Convention
10y JOHN X. FAHEY, President Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States.)

Three years ago the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States was
organized. 1t had no membership and
it hadn't a dollar.
Today it stands as the spokesman
of $50 commercial organizations repre-
senting nearly 100000 businessmen,
firms and corporations throughout the
United States.
In three years it has become great
constructive force in the business life
of this nation. 1t has helped vital
commercial legislation at washington.
1t suggested important amendments t.
the Federal Reserve act, assisted in
the readjustment of the DEPARTMENT
of commerce and influenced important
notifications that aDDear in the final
form of the trust bills.
Convention in February.
: AS the time of the fourth annual
meeting approaches. the great bust.
ness convention to be held In Wash
ington February s, and 10, the Ma
tional Chamber stands committed
through referenda, to the proposition
of the upbuilding of merchant ma
rine, a national budget, and a perma.
nent non-partisan tariff commission.
Agriculture and labor have Ions
been organized Now the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States Is
organizing business nationally. 1t has
nothing to conceal 1t is the month
piece of no clique or group. The New
Yofk banker and the San Francisco
merchant NAV be found in its member
ship. Its voice is the voice &c AmeTi-
can business. 1t speaks for all. -,
Let me say to businessmen every
where, the National Chamber is your
organization. 1t is fighting your bat
tie. 1t is doing what you could neve-
hope TO do siRgle-handed or throngN
local organization. 1t is contendine
for just what you want to see in this
whole country-business stability. in
tegrity, sanity. understanding. And it
wants, and needs. and indeed must
have the announcement and suDport
Of every live patriotic businessman in
the United States. ~ ...:.1..,." -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
PARIS HEARS or PEACE
RIOTS IN GERMANY.

PARIS. France, Dec. IL According
to renorts that have reached here
through trustworthy sources there
have been . number OF violent demon
strations throughout Germany In favor
of an early peace, the statement OF
the Imperial Chancellor, Won Beth
mann-Holwegg, that the food supply
of the nation Is sufficient to carry on
the war indefinitely. being ascribed as
the cause of the several outbreaks.
In Berlin the mob was particularly
violent. with incendiary speeches
Windows were smashed ami a general
fight took rlace between the demon
strators and the police before the lat
ter were able to restore order.
The peace manifestations IN Ores
den and Leipsig were less violent, but
called for police interference.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
EDISON EXPERTS TO
INSTRUCT SUBMARINE
CREWS ON BATTERIES

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 11.-All
members of the submarine crews of
the Atlantic fleet flotilla are to re-
ceive both practical and technical
first-hand instruction regarding the
electric storage batteries now being
installed In submarines, Rear Admiral
Albert w. Grant, commander of the
submarine flotilla, having arranged for
a series of lectures for the compile
ments Of the various underwater
fighters. These lectures are to be
given in Philadelphia, at a branch
there OF the Edison Company. the lee
turers to be the experts of the plant.
The construction Of the batteries, the
chemical processes and other details
viii be explained to the men with the
working models before them.
Secretary Daniels hopes that through
a thorough knowledge of the storage
batteries to guide them. there will be
fewer battery troubles aboard the sub.
marines In future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
PRESIDENT TELLS
CHURCHMEN TO
WIDEN Sphere
Morality of Nation Would I'm
prove if Christians Did
Their Duty
IAssoc,ated Press by Federal wirelessl

IAssociated Press by Federal Wirelessl
COLUMBUS, o., Dec, 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday evening ad-
dressed the church conference here
on the subject of the commission OF
the church in relation to the countrys
life. He emphasized his belief In the
fact that there should be greater
use made of the churches than sim
ply as places for worship at stated
times, while the churches should
make greater use OF the people by
reaching them more effectively.
Laws are useless unless they ex-
press the moral feeling OF the peo-
ple," he said, "and II is the duty OF
Christians to work TO improve the
moral character of the nation. A ma
ton is judged by what II thinks, and
not by what IL possesses
IN the afternoon the president, ad-
dressing a large number OF business
men assembled at a luncheon Of the
chamber of commerce, given in his
honor, urged that the business men
Of the nation be prepared to mobilize
the national resources as a measure
OF defense.
lie said that 1t Is impossible to sep
arate business and life, and he criti-
cized the policy Of protection. He
asserted that II the United States pre-
serves itself IN peace in the present
crisis. II viii greatly influence In re-
constructing peace in the world and
bringing the nations together.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
ENGLISH PLANTS
MAY SOON BUILD
SHIPSFOR TRADE

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
LONDON, England While the
vast resources of the various ship
building yards of Great Britain are
largely concentrated on naval work.
it is believed that during the next
few months much of the urgent ma.
val shipbuilding will be completed
and certain number of men released
for mercantile building and repair
work -.
At present, however, there is great
difficulty in fitting new mercantile
vessels with propeller machinery
and other equipment, largely through
the number of men engaged on admir-
atty work and more recently by the
new recruiting campaign which is
slowly but surely depicting the yards
of necessary workmen. Despite these
drawbacks seven new vessels have
just been completed on the Clyde, in.
GLIDING the New Zealand passenger
steamer Aotearoa, $4,000 tons; the
Leyland and motor liner Bostonian,
and the motor ship Montezuma.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
JAP ANESE Grew
DESERT ship IN
FEAR OF BOMBS
Think Steamer Marked Down
BY War Plotters for
Destruction

SEATTLE, Wash. Des. 1l.--A dozen
Of the members OF the japanese crew
OF the steamer Shintsu Maru, loading
here, have deserted. fearing that the
ship is marked for destruction by Ger
man war plotters The Shintsu Maru
is loading munitions for Vladiyostok.
a portion of her cargo consisting OF
SEQ tons of high explosives. There
has been some talk Of the Shintsu
Maru being marked for destruction
By bombs and the crew has shown
signs of being affected by the alleged
threats.
! What has added to the nervousness
of the men is the fact that already,
while the ship has been at her dock.
several minor fires In her bnnkers
have been discovered and extinguish-
ed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
SENATOR LODGE
DEMANDS PROBE
into BOMB PLOTS
Oil Ships Captain Reports
Austrian Shehed and Board
ed Oil Tanker
Associated Press by Federal Wireless

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireiessl
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. H.
Senator Henry Cabot Ledge Of Massa-
ehusetts proposes that there should
be searching senatorial investigation
OF the various bomb rlots and other
alleged unneutral acts against he
United States by citizens OF the United
States. He proposes that the investl-
gators go into the law and the facts
of the attack which have been made
upon American ships by both subna.
rlnes and commerce destroyers aud
also into the law and the facts In con-
nection with the attacks made upon
passenger ships net American but with
American passengers aboard.
Ship Boarded. Supplies Taken
Direct word from the American oil
steamer Petrollte. which vas attacked
and shelled By an Austrian submarine
south OF Crete. one sailor being
wounded. was received here yesterday.
the Petfolito being in port ~ Algsers.
Captain Thompson reports that he
was compelled to stop his ship BY he
Smelling and that a force from the
crew OF the Austrian Submarine was
sent on board the Petfolite. This
armed force took from his ship guam
tity Of provisions, despite his protests.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
MANY SHIPS BUILDING
IN DELAWARE RIVER
FOR Y. 8. BUSINESS

PHILADELPHIA. Pa Contracts for
the building Of four more steamships
valued at $3,000.000 have been placed
with Delaware river shlpbuilding COM
panies. 1t has been learned. Two Of
the ships are for the Mexican Petrole-
UNI Company. The others are Golfers
for the Coastwise Transportation Com
pany and the Pocahontas Navigation
Company. With these awards, con-
tracts are now held by yards on the
Delaware river for 81 ships valued at
approximately $4,000, 900 and aggre-
eating 3S3,079 tons. More than 10000
men are engaged In shipbuilding along
the Delaware river
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-11
SIS, ooo, 900 is PROMISED
FOR KENNEcoTT MERGER

NEW YORK, N. VA syndicate or
ganized to underwrite the consolida.
a n plan of the Kennecctt Copper cor
por. zion, which is 10 take over the as
sets of the Guggenheim Exploration
company. has agreed to furnish $65,.
100000 for that purpose. The sum of
$S9,0O0.000 is involved in the purchase
OF the Braden and Utah stocks and
the bonds of the Kennecott corpora
ton, but it is announced that holders
of Braden and Utah shares amounting
to $24,00G.000 have agreed to take
kennecott stock in exchange for their
present holding. T."