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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
WAR PRISONER Gagged up
Kaiser's English Jockey Com
plains of Nothing To Do"

London, May IA letter has been
received here from Fred Winter, a well
known English jockey, who before the
war was first jockey TO the Kaiser and
now is a prisoner in the Ruhleben
camp. Winter asks for bread and bis
cults. He says:
"Oh, do wish could get my free
dom! You can't realize what il is 20
be Gagged up as we are. Only at times
do we manage TO pass an hour or two
among ourselves. From 6 in the morn
ing until Q at night We have nothing
whatever TO do but walk about. Ii
plays on the mind"
Winter does not explain the circum-
stances OF his internment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
SUBMARINES SINK 2 SHIPS
Crews Of British and Russian
Steamers Saved.

London, May German submarines
have claimed two more victims. The
Pritish steamer Edale, Of 1000 tons,
from South America for English ports,
was sunk to-day Off the Scilly Islands.
The Russian 2,000-ton steamer Syorono,
bearing Welsh coal TO Arehangel. a
Russian port on the White Sea, was
sunk Friday near the Basket Islands,
on the west coast Of Ireland. The crews
OF both vessels were rescued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
French Take Trenches
in lie Pretre Forest

Paris, May 1.-The following official
communication was issued by the
War Office tonight:
Last night two German attacks
near Bagatelle were easily repulsed.
In the Forest Of lie PrCtre we have
taken several trenches and made 1870
prisoners, capturing one machine gun.
We are maintaining our positions on
the ground conquered"
Berlin (by wireless 20 Sayville, ~.
VI. May German military head
ouarters under date Of to-day gave out
the following report:
sAll attacks Of the enemy on the west
hank Of the canal northwest Of Ypres
snd on the east bank Of the canal north
81 Ypres resulted in failure. The enemy
lost heavily.
"Between the Meuse and the Moselle
only infantry engagements took place
. in Inc vicinity Of ALLY and Apremont.
All the French attacks failed with
heavy loss.
con April 20 we shelled Rheims as
a reprisal for the bombardment CT
nlaees behind our fighting line. AS the
Enemy knows the meaning Of this full
well, e will be easy for him 70 avoid
the necessity Of our Smelling Rheims"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
French HerOiSn1 Blocks
KaiSer'S Blow at Britain
Continued from page l

Switzerland Italy and have happened to meet at dinner in
private the theoretically OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02

small vessel owned BY the Mexican
Steamship Company and ran between
San Diego and Ensenada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-02
LONDON'S LAST DAY
OF CHEAP LIQUOR

Continued from page l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
GERMANS MASSlNG TROOPS
NEAR ROUMANIAN BORDER
ACCIDENTAL WOUND
RESULT Its IN DEA I'll
WaIkersWIIe Youth Receives
Full Load of Shotgunin His
Intestines.

Frank Anderson, age IA. son OF
Jacob Anderson. of Walkersville.
Lewis county, died Sunday night here
from injuries received when he accl-
dentally shot himself in the intes-
tines with shot gun at his HON
Saturday afternoon. The body will
be taken to Walkersville ut s o.cloc6
tomorrow morning and fureral SER
vices will be conducted from the
The youth was IN the act OF re-
pairing the trigger to the gun and
had the mouth of the barrel pressed
against his BODY The gun went on
suddenly and the entire load entered
the boys fntestines. He was ruined
to local hospital and medical at
tentlon quickly given but death re-
suited last night.
Besides his father. the deceased
boy is survived by brother. Samuel
Anderson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
RAGE HORSES
Are Brought Here from Fair.
mont Race Track by the
Street Car Company.

Twelve carloads Of race horses have
been transported from the fair grounds
at Fairmont to the fair grounds here
since the close of the Fairmont racing
last Friday The horses averaged Ave
10 the car. which made a fair sized
load. considering the fact that the
bikes and traps were hauled with the
animals:
The traction company handled the
business without mishap and horse
men declared that the track to track
shipment at the rate charged was the
most satisfactory transportation they
have had this season.
The company now has in operation
large number of freight cars and the
crews loaded the horses just as fast as
they could be led to the cars. The trip
from Fsairmont was made on passenger
schedule and the horses we're in the
Clarksburg stalls in less than two
hours from the time they left the
Fairmont track.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
SWISS PLEASED
With the Return Of Gilbert,
French Aviator, Who Es-
capped from Camp.
Gov Assse,.1rs esEss.

PARIS. Aug. SO.-Eugent Gilbert.
the French aviator, whose return to
Switzerland. aftes MS escape from in
ternment in that country, was ordered
by the French government, arrived in
Berne yesterday escorted by Captain
Dufor of the Swiss army. according
to a despatch today from Berne. The
aviator whose recent escape was said
to have been effected after he mad
withdrawn his promise not to dry to
get away, was received by the Swiss
staff and Informed that he was con-
sidered as an officer interned without
having given his word OF nonor. Gil
bert arrived this morning at the viii
lage OF Hospenthal, where ne was IN
termed anew.
4 All the Swiss papers: the despatch
states. declare that most excellent
has been created in Swift
zerland by the return of Gilbert. 1t
has developed that Gilbert before es-
Gaping had written letter to the
French general STAFF withdrawing his
word of honor that he make no at
tempt to escape. The letter was re-
cetved several hours before. the at
tempt was made, but was left unop-
ened at army headquarters and the
general stan maintained that Gilbert
had not been released from his word
of honor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
Great Fall EventNiII Be Great
est in Historyif the Wea-
tEer is Good.

Nothing has been left undone by
the association to mako the Clarks-
burg fair which will open Tuesday
morning. one of the best exhibitions
of its Kind ever held In the state.
A novel feature this year is the
series of special days. as follows:
Tuesday. Children's Day.
"wednesday. Agricultural Day
Thursday, Governors Day.
Tuesday an effort will be made
tc have all of the little folks OF
Harrison and adjoining counties pre-
sent at the fair. A special attrac-
ton for them fine little pony is to
be presented to little girl OF boy
who will be on the grounds that day.
Farmers day will be an interest
ing one to large number OF people
for the reason that the agricultural
experts not only of the state. but the
nation. will be on hand to offer free
advice and to deliver talks. This
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
FOIL
LYNCHING MOB
BY Smuggling Negro Charged
with Murder and Rushing
Him away in Auto.

MuRPHYsBORO. ILL.,. Aug. 30
To prevent the carrying out OF threat
OF lynching made against Joe De
Berry. a negro. charged with the
murder of Mrs. James Martin, three
companies OF Illinois state militia
stood guard around the Jail and court
house here today. the day set for
the opening OF DeBerry's trial.
A mob of several hundred persons
.-ho surrounded the Harrisburg. ILL.,,
Jail last night intent on lynching the
negro was foiled when officials snug
Eled the negro out of the jail and
hurried him here in an automobile.
DeBerry is alleged to have confess
ed to the murder of Mrs. Martin, who
was the wife Of an attorney. He was
a servant in the Martin home.
Threats of lynching were made at
the time of the murder and feeling
was Intensified when several weeks
later Mrs. Martins husband died OF
an illness induced by the shock OF
wife's death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
MURDER INQUEST IS
BEGUN B Z CORONER
Alleged Slayer Of Columbia
Miner is Captured by
Posse and Jailed.

An inquest was started Monday by
DIR. s. M. Mason. coroner. into the
murder of Glordi Casino, an Italian
coal miner, So years old. who was
shot through the heart and Instantly
killed Sunday afternoon near his
home at the Columbia mining settle
ment, when he quarreled with fell
low miner Patsy Polite, younger
Italian. whom sheriff's posse trailed
to Northview and captured late the
same afternoon, is prisoner in the
county Jail, charged with the muir
der.
witnesses who saw se tragedy
say that Casino was drunk at the
time and that he threatened to at
tack Polite with a razor when the
fatal shot was fred.
Good work of Sheriff Ross +.
Stout's bloodhounds enabled the
posse to trail Polite across hills and
through woods from Columbia Mines
to Northview. He was FOUND hiding
In the house OF James Couzzino, a
friend. at the latter place. The depu-
ties surrounded the house and one
Of them caught Polite as he was run
ming upstairs. He offered no resist
ance and was taken TO jail quietly.
Both the dead man and the prison
err are unm arried. Polite is % years
old.
The body of Casino was taken to the
Lynch Osborn morgue Sunday night at
the direction OF the coroner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
LIQUOR SEIZED
In Hazel Atlas Dwelling and
Taken to Jailby Prohlbi-
ton Officer.

]. H. Tenney. deputy state commits
sioner of prohibition, made rad
upon the dwelling Of Gilbert stull at
the Hazel-Atlas glass plant Monday
forenoon and seized nine quarts of
beer. two pints of whiskey and half a
pint of gin, which we're taken to the
basement of the county Jail. The
officer is hunting for Stuil. who is
accused Of violating the prohibition
law by selling liquors.
A big carousal took place Sunday
at the Stul dwelling, according to Mr.
Tenney. and there was much liquor
on hand but the most OF It was drunk,
which fact. the officer says, accounts
for the comparatively small amount
seized by him. Information had been
lodged with the 81; hat liquor was
being sold at the place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
CONFERENCE
Session of United Brethren De-
nomination TO Be Attended
by Local Persons.

Several local people are preparing
to attend the annual sessions of the
United Brethren church which will be
held In Huntington at the First
United Brethren church. beginning
Wednesday, September 8.
Bishop w. NJ Weekley. Of Parkers-
burg, viii be the presiding officer and
there will be many other notables
present, including representatives OF
church societies, publishing houses.
colleges and seminaries. The visitors
will be entertained at the homes OF
the members Of the TWO United
Brethren churches of Huntington,
This is expected to be the greatest
meeting in the history or the church
in West Virginia. The denomination
is making great strides in the state
and the reports will show. an increase
of several thousand in membership
overthe total reported in 1914
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
MRS. LYON PA SSES
TO GREAT BE YOND

were children of the second marriage.
Mrs. Lyon was the widow of James
NJ. Lyon, prominent citizen of the
county who died in June, 1905, The
husband during the Civil war served
as deputy sheriff and later as mem
Der of the county court. He was pres!-
dent OF the West Virginia Bank num-
Der of years. He was member of the
Baptist church and promi-
nent in the activities of that denomi-
nation.
Six of their nine sons and daughters
are living, namely, Ellis, Hugh and
Guy and Mss Bessie Mrs. James w.
Rob nson and Mrs. Frank A. Wilson,
of the county. Kelo Thompson, of
Wolf Summit, a brother, also survives
Mrs. Lyon.
Mrs. Lyon was a consistent Chris
tian woman and kind neiehbor. She
was exemplary in the truest sense of
the word and truly good woman
whose long life has been full of noble
deeds is gone from among us.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30

SUICIDE
of a Pole in River at Fairn1ont
AS a Result of the WARM
EurOpe.

FAIRMoNT. Aug. 30.F'renk
Kamnieszki, q Polish subject Of the
Car of Russia, committed suicide
late Sunday evening while swim
ming in the Monongahea river here:
Kamnieszki came here ten days ago
from Chicago and secured work ON
the railroad. He tolls other workmen
that after several years OF saving he
had sent his father his money and
had paid for farm in Russia for his
aged parents. Recently he received
q letter from his mother saying Gers
man soldiers had killed his father.
burned their home and taken ali
their stock,
Grieving over this he was swim
ming in the Monongahela river. near
"a camp ne iived in when he called
out to his companions TITS too
much, too much. They supposed he
was tired after swimming across the
river and back and went to aid him
Keep away, I'm all right, he called
out as they approached and then
sunk He was IN fifteen feet of water
and the body did not come up. He
had no relatives in this country
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
BIG FAIR IS READY
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

will be one Of the real events Of
fair week in Clark sbUrg.
Governor Hatfield, his STAN, many
state officers and scores of other
statesmen will be present Thursday
which has been designated Cover
nor's day"
An elaborate program is arranged
for Thursday, which will include g
reception for DR.. Hatfield, an escort
to take him to the grounds and an
address by him and other prominent
officials in the grand stand.
President 9. c. Denham, Of the fair
association, says that all Of the de-
partments are filed to the satisfaction
OF all and that with clear weather. the
association will give one of the best
fairs in the history of the organiza-
ton.
Those who Judge fair by its rae
ing card will have a week OF fine
sport.
Delays OF the past in getting from
the city to the grounds and return
will not be experienced for the SER
vice on the park traction line .1ia
been materially improved for the oc-
casion,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
LOST CHILD
Found on Mechanic Street and
is Now at the Police
Headquarters.

A little girl, apparently about two
years old, whose vocabulary Is limit
ed to the word mamma" was
found wandering alone in Mechanic
street about noon Monday by Mrs.
F. Marion Thompson. who turned
port of a lost child had been made
to the police up until o'clock and
the little girl was still at head
quarters. enjoying herself to the ut
most.
The lost girl, a bright-eyed lass!e.
sprang into immediate favor
with the police They provided
with pencils and numerous other
playthings dear to the heart of
baby, and the little girl apparent
" was having the time Of her life.
When asked his name or place OF
residence, the child would always
look up. smile and say mamma"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
Well Known Woman is Claimed
Here by the Messenger OF
Death.

The funeral Of Nancy j. Lyon. aged
7s years, who died at 5 O'Clock Sunday
morning following complication OF
diseases which followed an attack OF
fvpi1oid fever seven weeks ago, will be
held at the Lyon apartment at 2
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and inter-
ment will be at the Odd Fellows Gene
tor Of the First Baptist church, will
officiate.
The decea sed woman was daugi,-
.er a. HaIgh Thompson. a pioneer cit
izen, and one of a family of six chill
llren. William, Thomas and Samuel
Thompson, all prominent men. we're
her half brothers and Kelso Thomp-
SON. the late Elizabeth Payne. widow
OF Thomas T. Payne, and Mrs Lyon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
GERMAN TRENCHES
DAMAGED BY FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. 3O.-vtolent artillery
dghting took place yesterday evening
at many points in the Argonne. as
result of which the trenches of the
Germans were seriously dam aged. ac-
cording to the French official report
issued this afternoon.
The text OF the communication fol-
lows:
Yesterday evening saw severe arttl-
lery fighting accompanied by the ex-
blossoms of mines and engagements
with bombs and hand grenades at a
large number OF positions in the Ar
come. The trenches OF the enemy
were severely damaged at Courtes
Chaussess, Meurissons and at Bolante.
..ne advent of night brought RELATIVE
quiet to this region as well as on the
rest of the 'front.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
VORKMEN
Are Receiving a Small Pamph-
let Explaining the CoNlpen-
sation law

CHARLESTON, Aug. 90.-With the
purpose of making plain and easily
understood all the provisions of the
law relating to the compensation of
workmen when injured in the employ
OF corporations In West Virginia. Com
missioner Lee OFT. of the workmen's
compensation commission, has issued
a small booklet which Is to be dis
tributed to all the workmen IN the
state upon their application, free Of
charge.
The compensation law is quoted as
little as possible in the book. but the
main points OF the law. are inter
preted and explained IN simple terms
and illustrated SO that any employo
may readily understand what he
must do in event of injury to obtain
benefits to which he is entitled from
the fund. He also may estimate APP
proximately the amount of compen-
sation to which he is entitled for his
particular disability.
The booklet is divided into two gen
eral dings-"Instructions" and "1n-
formation. Under instructions the
employe is advised what he should do
when injured to enable the commits
stoner to make payment OF compen-
sation and necessary medical expense.
Under information important state
ments and facts relating to the law are
set forth to enable the employe to
thoroughly understand it.
There are about million houses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
WIDOWS TRIAL
Is Begun at Jackson, Ky, for
the Murder of Mrs. Polly
Davis.

JACKSON. KY. Aug. s0.-Mrs.
Mamie Hamlln, widow of Bert Hamlin,
son OF former Illinois attorney gen
eral. was placed on trial here today on
the charge of having poisoned Mrs.
Polly Davis, wealthy widow OF this
county who recently died under pecu-
liar circumstances, Mrs. Hamlin is
also charged with having forged MIS-.
Davis's name, to a will in which she
was made the principal beneficiary.
Mrs. Clara Meyers. Of Charleston, w.
Va. who is also being held in connec
ton with the case endeavored today to
have the amount of her hond fxed She
is expecting friends a1ere for the trial
and hopes to be able to furnish bond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
DRY DOCKING
Work in Connection With Res
cuing Sunken Submarine
Under Way Now.

~ eH11tA GA St9eaSv AN 80 81.
HONOLULU, Aug. S0.--Work pre-
Urinary to the dry docking of the
submari F-4. lost in thu Honolulu
harbor March ana raised yesterday.
was under way today TWAS expect
ed the craft would be placed in dry
dock tomorrow. Until then nothing
definite can be announced as to what
caused the disaster. The F-4 was
raised by the pontoon method, six
special pontoons. each with a. lifting
capacity of sixty tons having been
constructed for the purpose after all
other methods proved unavaiHng.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
trr As.ee,A1re .asss,


LONDON, Aug. 30-Reports from
the eastern front indicating that the
Austrians and Germans are engaged
in an effort to clear the last corner OF
lGalicfa, still held by their opponents
,haye exciting great interest here.
:sThe Russian lines on the upper Bug
and the Zolta-Lipa have been pierced
sbut it is not yet GEAR how serious
a resistance is being offered to the
f--ast enveloping movement from the
South
Having lost Brest-Litovsk, Grand
Duke Nicholas cannot afford to hold
the river positions in the South In
the face of an important movement.
for to do SO would endanger his
armies. The opinion IS venfured by
some English critics that this latest
move may conclude for the present
the great offensive effort against the
Russians. which has been In prog
ress since May and that once Aus
TRAN soil is cleared of the invad-
ers new campaign may be under
taken by the Teutonic forces. this
time In the near East. In support
of this theory is cited the report that
the central powers are massing
troops near the Roumanian border.
The week end witnessed violent
and almost continuous activity OF
the artillery OF the allies all the way
from the North sea to the Vosges.
There are no indications, however,
that this expenditure Of munitions
was followed by infantry attacks.
London is again waiting official
authorities concerning the campaign
at the Dardanelles. where, according
to Constantinople. heavy fighting is
under way
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
CASES DISMISSED.

The compliments In the cases Of
r. w. Richardson. Cora Booth and
Mary Shearin. charged with disorder
ly conduct, failed to appear in police
court to give testimony at the trfal
Monday morning and the defendants
were discharged The three were ar
rested In Glen Elk Sunday by ON.
GERS McCIoud and Move on cone
engaged in an ARRAY. All posted bonds
of $114O each for their appearances
this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
cANcER FATAL NO YoUTH.

Cancer caused TIE death of Russell
Fur, age w, who passed away at the
home of his uncle. T. j, Holt, $50
Ocello street. Broad Oaks, at O'Clock
this morning. The deceased boy is
survived by his grandfather. BARLEY
Holt, Of Jane Lew. The funeral Will
be held from the Holt home in Broad
Oaks hut the time has not yet been set.
Later in the day it was announced
that the funeral would be held at IL
o clock Tuesday morning. The SER
vices will be in charge of the Rev.
p. n. Musgrave. pastor OF the Broad
Oaks Methodist Episcopal church.
Burial will be in the Elkview GENE.
terry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
BIG FOREST FIRES
In OREGON Course 800 Farm
ers to Desert Harvest Fields
to FIGHT Them.

PORTLAND, Ore. aug. So
Three hundred men. many of them
farmers called from their harvesting.
were Citing three big forest fires to-
day in the Cascade mountains near
Mount Hood. Thousands OF acres OF
1yondlands have been burned and
many fields Of grain have been de-
sfroyed. Forestry officials charged to-
day that some of the nres were o.
fncendiary origin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
FROST and ICE
IN the State of Iowa Do Great
Damage to Crops of Var
ous Kinds.

WATERLOO, Ia. Aug SO.-Heayy
frost In some Instances taking the form
OF ice was today reported occurrfng IN
this section last night The govern
ment Thermometer here registered "a.
above zero. All tender vegetation In
sweet corn Is said to have been dam
aged Field corn probably escaped
damage In this county but reports
from the northern Iowa counties were
that tae grain suffered more serious:
damage
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
FORDYCE FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia A. For
dyce, widow of John H. Fordyce, who
died Saturday at her home on Locust
street after a lingering Illness. will
take place ut 8 O'Clock tn asday morn
ing at the Church of tho immaculate
Burial will follow at Holy
Cross cemetery
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
MANY ACCIDENTS.

CHARLESTON: Aug. 80. The
workmen's compen sation commission
received 400 reports of accidents in
the various industries employing La
Dor in West Virginia last week. ten
of the number being fatalities. This
was an average Of more than sixty
accidents daily in the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-30
BIG PEACH CROP.

CHESTER, Aug. 30.-The peach
crop from the young orchard belong
ing to C.. A. Smith. located Just out
side the city limits of Chester. will.
About 2 800 bushels have aJreAs
been shipped to Pfttsburg. The 16
trees were set out four years ago y
this is the first year they bore frnls,i