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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09

Mr.. Henry Preston has just receiv-
ed a letter stating that Mr.. George
P. Mcclure, Of Piketown, Ohio, who
moved to that State from this county,
suffered the misfortune last week to
lose his home in that town with all
its contents, by fire. The origin of
the fire, or details of the loss are not
known here. Mr.. Mcclure and his
family are well remembered here.
lie still owns n valuable farm near
North Tazewell, and is said to have
prospered in Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09

Mrs. Vicie Burgess sends check and
saws that "Mr. Burgess declares he
will read the Clinch Valley News and
the Country Gentleman if he never
gets time to read anything else, so /
suppose l had better keep my sub
scrintion paid up" That is mighty
comforting talk. There are some
sensible people down about just this
side of Graham.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-04-09

w; q. Gillespie, of Pounding Mill.
was here this week on business.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
PLANNING ANNEXATION
Will Claim Occupied Territory in
France and Bel
gium.

GENEVA, September 1s.-The Lau-
same Gazette says 1t has learned that
the German government has decided to
issue a declaration annexing to the
German empire the occupied territories
in France and Belgium.
The Gazette says this measure has
been determined upon for the near fu-
ture, because it now appears impossible
that the war will be ended as had been
hoped before winter.
According to this newspaper, the
German government intends to organ
ize the conquered territory from po-
litical and administration standpoint,
which is expected to strengthen Ger
many's moral position. Civil admins
tration has been slowly replacing mill,
tarv rule in the occupied regions and
the Gazette says this process will be
extended methodical1y.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
FRENCH DESTROY
TURKISH POSITION
Enemy Mine Gallery Blown Up
Without Loss-MoSIems
Claim Gains.

LONDON, September 18.-The de-
struction of Turkish position on the
Gallipoli peninsula by the French
forces was announced today by the
French war Office. The announcement
follows:
I'm the Dardanelles from September
ment of Importance. The Turks at
tackled several positions of our front
by means of mines. which had not been
employed by them up to this time. The
morning of the 18th an enemy mine
gallery was destroyed. after it had been
advanced for several days, by our
counter mines. The operation was per-
fectly successful without costing US a
single loss."
Reuters Dardanelles correspondent,
under date of August 81, reports that
the positions of the combatants had
been virtually unchanged since the
fighting Of July ~.
No Ammunition to Waste.
Our position" says the correspond
ent, "is in essence what it has been for
months, the fighting in the early part
Of August being only intended to pre-
vent the Turks from sending back re-
inforcements to oppose the allies land
ing at Suvla bay. There are signs that
the Turks. though still well supplied
with ammunition, have none to waste,
now that they are threatened on two
fronts, and that they are making up
for the expenditure Of ammunition on
the Suvla front by firing virtually none
on the Achi Baba front.
During the present lull the question
of greatest interest for the army is
what arrangements will be made for
the coming winter. There are still two
months of fine weather in which to pile
up stores for the winter, but II there
Is to be a winter campaign there will
be an enormous amount Of work to do"
Turkish Statement.
CoNSTANTINOPLE,S September II. via
London. September 18. - An official
statement issued tonight at the Turk
ish war office said: Near Seddul Bahr
our artillery on the left wing caused
the explosion Thursday night of enemy
mine throwers.
Our fleet has bombarded lighthouse
and factory on the south coast OF
Crimea.
"On the Irak front our volunteers
surprised an enemy camp in the district
| of kalaat-Ul-Nedjim. Another attack
followed in which the enemy lost hun
dreds of dead"
Evening star., 1915-09-18
NEWMAN ERB HOLDS OWN.
No Change Since He Recovered
From First Effects of Poison,

NEW YORK, September 18.-Newman
Erb. wealthy railroad reorganizer. was
reported today to be in a comfortable
and satisfactory condition. no change
having taken place since he recovered
from the first effects of the two poison
tablets he swallowed by mistake four
days ago. Mr.. Erb is confined to his
summer home at Deal, N. j., where,
surrounded by his family. he is calmly
awaiting the crisis which four physi-
clans have told him may be expected
tomorrow or Monday.
The fnancier, who is sixty-f1ve years
old. has been conscious at all times
and the fact that he has been entirely
free from pain OF discomfort of any
sort since few hours after taking the
poison has led the physicians to ex-
press the opinion that Mr.. Erb has a
good chance for recovery.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
wRECK1NG TRAIN Wicked.
Goes Through Bridge While Speed
ing to Aid Derailed Engine.

RIPLEY, w. Va. September 1S.-
While hurrying from Parkersburg to
this place to replace a derailed engine
early today, a wrecking train on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad went
through bridge spanning creek near
Ripley Landing, and five of the nine
men on board were seriously injured.
One. 1t was stated. would probably die.
The engineer felt the bridge giving
way as he passed the center, and open
ing the throttle wide he succeeded in
getting across, but the four cars fol-
lowing piled up in the bed of the creek
fifty feet below. A relief train was
sent from Parkersburg.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
VALUE OVER 500. .0Oo, 900.
Total Of Property Owned by Y. N.
e. A. in United States.

CHICAGO, September 1S.-Property
totaling more than $10o.000,00O Is now
owned by the Young Mems Christian
Association in cities throughout the
country, according to the annual re-
port made public today. Tho money is
Invested in 759 buildings. with their IL
brartes and equipment. The current ex-
penses of the work in the United States
totaled last year $1s,o00,0oo. In foreign
lands there was an expenditure of
$433.10o.
There was a gain OF 10000 men and
boys enrolled In Bible classes. the to-
tai numbering 10000. The total as
sociation membership Is 620.789.
Employment was found for 53,257.
In physical training $4,000 were en-
rolled.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
.SERB|ANS BEAT BACK
ATTEMPTED INVASION
New Austrian Movement Increases
in Scope, But Efforts
Prove utile.

NISH. Serbia, September Is, via Lon
don.-The new Austrian movement
against the Serbs is increasing in ex-
tent, after the long interval of inaction
on this front. Announcement was made
at the war office today that three at
tempts to invade Serbia had been re-
pulsed. The statement follows:
1.-The enemy thrice attempted to cross
the Save during the night of September
IA. but was repulsed each time by our
infantry.
"On the 18th we 1eveled Notifications
of the enemy along the Danube front at
its confluence with the River Pek, and
toward the village of Bejania, near
Souska, on the Save front"
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Majority of American Bankers
Apparently Oppose CON-
missions Program.
OTHER UNSETTLED POINTS
NOT A BAR TO AGREEMENT
Interest Rate Probably Will Be 5
Per Cent, With No Under
writing Profits.

NEW YORK. September 1s.--The two
parties to the negotiations looking tc
the creation of a mammoth credit loan
here to Great Britain and France met
in secret again today in an effort to ad-
just their differences over this ques-
tion:
Shall the big credit-billion dollar
or otherwise-provide funds for the
payment of munitions of war as well
as wheat, cotton and other commodi-
ties, or shall separate and distinct
method be adopted in settling the bill
for rifles, shrapnel, war automobiles
aeroplanes and other items coming un-
der the meaning Of the word NUM-
tions?''
The Anglo-French financial commits
sion, which Ia conducting negotiations
on behalf of Great Britain and France
is said to want the credit to take care
Of munitions.
American Bankers Divided.
The American bankers, or what ap-
pears to be a majority of them, ap-
parently do not. In their camps. how
ever, there is marked division of opin-
ion, while the commission is reported
to be unanimous.
On the following things both parties
are said to have reached an agree
ment:
The life of the loan is to be five
years. ten years or from five to ten
years. as may be deemed advisable
later; the form of the bonds, which are
tc be first lien (first mortgage) bonds
on Great Britain and France jointly;
and the collateral, it having been
agreed that there shall be no collat-
eral.
Points of Disagreement.
On the other hand there is an appar-
ent disagreement on these features OF
the proposed credit:
The question of including munitions
Of war; the matter of Russias partici-
patton, and the interest rate. The last
named. it is said. however. is practi-
cally settled, as the commission has
taken the positive stand that Great
Britain and France will not pay more
than a straight per cent interest
rate, bankers and investors to obtain
the bonds on the same terms. If this
be the case there will be no under
writing syndicate. no big fees for
placing the loan, and the subscription
books will be opened to all comers,
pro-German or pro-ally.
So-cailed pro-German financiers OF
New York, it is said, are willing to
subscribe literally to such a loan if
none of the money be spent in paying
for munitions of war.
A possible solution for the vexing
munitions questions is the suggestion
that such shipments be paid for in
gold. to be shipped here by Great Brit
ain and France.
Prepared to Ship Gold.
1t is a matter of general knowledge
that the two nations are prepared to
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Secretary Lansing and Pan
American ENJOYS Meet
in New York.
CARRANZA TO BE ASKED
TO SEND REPRESENTATIVE
Warning to Americans to Quit
Northern Mexico Doesn't
Foreshadow Recognition.

NEW YORK, September 18.-
Secretary Lansing and the pan
American diplomats resumed
their efforts to solve the Mexican
problem today at conference
here in the Hotel Biltmore. The
Secretary of State came here from
Washington last night on his way
to spend vacation in northern
New York, and the representa-
tives of the South and Central
American republics gathered from
Washington and their summer
quarters.
The diplomats had before them the
latest official information relating to
the relative military supremacy of the
contending factions in Mexico. Their
accepted policy was that eventually the
party which can demonstrate it's su-
perior strength and its ability to en-
force stable government shall receive
support and recognition. There was
no thought that this question could be
settled at today's meeting. The con-
ficting claims of the opposing move
ments in Mexico must be exhaustively
considered.
Invitation to Carranza.
One point apparently already agreed
upon was that Gen. Carranza would be
asked to send a representative to meet
the conferees. Similar Invitations will
be extended to the other leaders. The
shifting military situation in Mexico
and the claims Of the warning chief
tains offer difficult barrier to any de-
cision regarding the territory and pop
ulation under the respective controls.
The diplomats here to confer with
Secretary Lansing are the ambassador
Of Argentina. Brazil and Chile. the A,
3. c. powers, who figured in the con-
ference at Niagara Falls. and the min
listers of Bolivia. Uruguay and Guate-
mala
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Rockefeller Repudiates Interview.

NEW YORK. September 1S.-An-
nouncement has been made from John
d. Rockefeiler's office here that Mr.
Rockefeller had been communicated
with regarding a published interview,
under date of Cleveland. Ohio, in which
Mr.. Rockefeller was quoted as saying
in effect that he would not consider
taking a part in the war loan now un-
der negotiation by the Anglo-French
commission and that both England and
Russia had asked him for loans which
were refused.
Mr.. Rockefeller's reply to the inquiry
from his office here was that he gave
out absolutely NJ interview whatso.
even" .--,
Evening star., 1915-09-18
MRS. SELMA M, HOLMAN DEAD.
Was for Fifteen Years President Of
the Tennessee w C. T II

NASHVILLE, Tenn. September 1S.-A
Fayetteville. Tenn, special says that
Mrs. Selma Moore Holman. for fifteen
years resident of the Tennessee w. c.
T. u. died at her home there this
morning. Ten days ago she was
seized with an acute attack of appen-
dicitis. She was sixty-fve years old
and for thirty-fve years was an ardent
worker in the temperance cause. She
was the wife of DR.. T. P. Holman and
was widely known for her work.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Full Power for Economy.

THE economics of the development
have been questioned in some quarters
the estimate cited above contemplated
the generation of only power sufficient
to meet the needs of the federal and
District government.
"A later study made in the District
Office indicates that this partial devel-
opment of power will not be econom-
ical, and that if work Is undertaken it
should be on the basis of developing
the full power. The cost Of such devel-
opment is placed at $12.799,000, inde-
pendent of any features for increasing
the water supply. estimated to cost
about s4.472.600 additional. making the
total cost of the power plant and in
crease of water supply $17.271,600. In
addition a steam reserve must be main
! tanned. as the flow of the river is occa-
sionaily insufficient to generate the
average load which the plant should
carry.
THE question of abandoning the
plan of combining water supply with
| the power plant and obtaining the in
crease of water supply from the Patux-
| is, however. the present view of the
chief of engineers and myself that any
increase of water supply should be OBJ
tanned from the Potomac river. and
power development IL constructed first
should be so done that no unnecessary
| later.
There is now, however, being built
| by the Treasury Department a central
heat and power plant which is under
nection with the Capitol plant. ade-
quate power for practically all federal
services in the District of Columbia, so
that, as far as the federal government
is concerned, 1t is anticipated that pow
er can shortly be obtained at a rea-
sonably economical rate.
Wise Policy for Future.
From the information at hand. I am
nevertheless Of the opinion that the
undertaking will certainly eventually
be wise public policy and that the pow
er proposition will become more at
tractive as coal increases In price.
! I'm view. however. Of the circum-
stances recited of the many urgent
matters to be financed by the govern
ment in the near future, and of the ad-
ditional time rendered available for in
creasing the water supply. l am not
yet prepared to recommend the SUBJ
/ mission of an estimate.
| "a new District engineer officer has
recently taken change Of the aqueduct
and as he will probably be charged
with the construction OF the power
plant il Congress should decide to en-
ter upon the work. 1t will be well for
him to have opportunity to study the
plans and to make such suggestions a.
he may find desirable. The study of this
matter will, therefore. be continued
and II the District Commissioners de-
sire to shoulder the responsibility OF
submitting an estimate at this time for
beginning the work. 1t Is possible that
information sufficient will have been
I obtained 10 enable the department ia
throw further light on the proposition
when it reaches the stage Of hearings
before the committees of Congress"
Evening star., 1915-09-18
B. G. O. to Build Great Pier,

BALTIMORE. Md, September 1S.-At
the meeting Of the board of directors
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
held in New York Thursday, authority
was voted for the construction of a
coal pier at, the Curtis Bay terminal at
Baltimore which will have an estimated
cost approximately $L5oo.ooo.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Turkish Statement.
MEETS DEATH IN RESERVOIR.
H. S. Vance browns, Witnesses Be-
ing Powerless to Rescue Him,

KOKOMO, Ind, September '1S.-Mak-
ing repeated frantic efforts to get a
grasp on a smooth concrete wall of
reservoir belonging to the Indiana Rail-
ways and Light Company. H. S. Vance
went to his death here yesterday in
thirty feet of water. Vance while fish
ing in the reservoir fell into the water
and although a number Of persons saw
him make desperate efforts to save
himself they were powerless to lend
aid and the hopeless struggle was soon
ended when Vance disappeared from
view.
His body was later recovered.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Memorial at Antietam Unveiled.

HAGERsToWN. Md. September IS
A granite Monument. erected by the
state of New York in memory of the
members Of the 14th New York Regi-
ment of Brooklyn who fell at the bat
tie of>Antietam, was unveiled and ded-
icated yesterday. the ffty-third anni-
versary Of the battle, on Antietam bat
tlefield at Sharpsburg. The monument
stands on CoIp6eld avenue
Evening star., 1915-09-18

R E A D | N C
TOMORROW
"AUsTRIAN CHILDREN PUT
THEIR SHOULDERS TO THE
WHEEL" the story OF sohdt
TIM patriots are doing to help
their country.
"AE AMERICAN BANK IN
SOUTH AMERICA" another of
the "trade relations" articles, by
ROBERT F. WILSON.
"WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY
COMING FROMr asks BUR
TON j. HENDRICK, referring
to the uast expenditures for the
uar In Europe.
"WHAT THE WASHINGTON
sUMMER CAMPS HAVE
DONE FOR CHILDREN THIS
SEASON"
"THE BROWN EYES OF THE
LAW" an entertaining story, by
HoLWORTHY HALL.
"NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF
CENTRAL UNION MISSION
BELIVES IN SOUP, SOAP
AND SALVATION"
"WHEN SHE SAID 'YEs"-a
doubLe-pdge spread Of photo
graphs from moving picture
films.
CHARLES NJ PEPPER tells hoU
CANADA is one Of Engtdnd's
chief reserUe resources.
"THE FOOL MAKER" an amusing
story, by oCTAVUs ROY
COHEN.
FRANK G. CARPENTER torttes of
the ncp Rio de Jnneiro.
"A WOMAN WHO MAKES
ss0o,o0o WORTH OF FLIES
EACH YEAR"
"sAFEGUARDING MILES
FROM POVERTY BY KNOW
ING HOW TO MAKE A WILL"
4SHMUN BROWN interviews the
"FATHER OF THE SUB
MARINE IN RICAN
NAVAL FORCES"
"THE FIRST WOMAN PLUMBER"
and "SRALL / INVEST IN
OIL STOCKSw
"U. S. REPRE- ENTATIVES
ABROAD WORK TO BRING
WORLD TRADE TO AMER
ICA."
San Bias Indians Of Panama open
"FORBIDDEN COAST" to for
ef0ners after 100 years.
GALL 5TAsHISGToN, 1T SEEMS.
is NOW PLAYING TENNIS.~
IN THE
SUNDAY STAR
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Motor Boat Licenses Ready.

Treasury Department licenses for
motor boats to carry Grand Army week
visitors to inspect the eleven naval
warships which are to be anchored in
the Potomac during the encampment
here are to be issued and oan be OBJ
tained at once from Capt. A. h Gregory
(Continued on Second PAsaa
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Secretary Garrison Thinks
Project Good, But Believes
II Should Wait.
WATER SUPPLY ADEQUATE
FOR COMING FIVE YEARS
Federal Government Not Greatly
Interested in Early Develop
ment of Power.

Secretary Garrison is fully impressed
with the great advantages Of the falls
of the Potomac for supplying power
for federal and municipal purposes in
the District of Columbia. but he does
not feel justified at this time in asking
Congress to appropriate for the pro-
posed power plant just above Chain
bridge, estimated to cost altogether
S17,271, 900.
Early last month he had a conference
on the subject with Commissioner New
man and a committee of the Chamber
of Commerce. with special reference to
the submission to Congress at the COM
ing session of estimates for beginning
the construction of the power plant
and providing for an increased water
supply. He called on Gen. Kingsman.
chief of engineers. for a special report
on the subject. and the latter has had
numerous conferences with Col. Flag
ler, the engineer officer in charge OF
the water supply system. and with Col.
Jadwin, the engineer officer at the War
Department in special charge of such
questions.
Letter to Mr.. Newman.
The result of these deliberations is
embodied in letter just sent by Sec
retary Garrison to District Commits
sioner Newman, in which the Secre-
tary says:
referring to the conference of Au-
gust 4, 1915, with yourself and the gen.
tlemen representing the Chamber of
Commerce of the city of Washington,
relating to the Great Falls power prof.
ect beg to inform you as follows:
1.-The bill S. 1881 Sixty third Congress,
second session, considered at the con-
ference, proposes the execution of prof.
ect No. 3, described in the report of
Col. w. C. Langfitt, Corps Of Engineers.
published in House Document No. l400,
Sixty-second Congress, third session
This project proposes the combination
of a power development and an IN
crease of the water supply of the city
of Washington, at an estimated cost OF
s15,021.600.
ut was the view at the time and un-
til recently that work for increasing
the water supply should be commenced
in the near future. However. in his
annual report this year the then Dis
trict engineer officer reported that on
and other measures taken to reduce
consumption per capita, it would ap-
pear that the work. SO far as the In
crease of the water supply was con-
cerned, need not commence before 1920,
and that experience may then. show 1t
safe to postpone commencement for
several years more. The advisab bility of
undertaking the project In the near
future must therefore depend upon the
advantages expected from the power
development.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
WEATHER

Partly cloudy. probably showers late
tonight or tomorrow; moderate tenn
perature; light to moderate variable
winds.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours: Highest, 90. at pm. yes
terdav: lowest. 20, at am. today.
For full report see page 9.
Evening star., 1915-09-18

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Evening star., 1915-09-18

La0t Weeks sworn Net ClFculatfoD-
Daily Average, oo.A1op Sunday, 5z.so3.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-10

dustry in Smith county must
have all the protection it needs,
and the law should be very rigid
as to where and how hunting
may be done. We will not COM
ment further on this bill until
we see copy of it. So, please
have it published.
And there is one other bill we
would be at a loss to understand,
if we aid not know our repre-
sentative is regular democrat
and married man, am. we who
are neither regular nor married
are made 10 stand nff ani think
when We read Bill NJ. %. This
bill shows that the r-gtpars gave
him cnse of medicln- as s,n,n
as he reached the .aniiol ciiy
and the suff'ragetes ret"aIei The
the uase and the q .ni,'e Hose.
had the desired effrrt. lie went
TO work and when ~ drew up
his first bill, it proved that he
was in line with 59th legislature
which showed by its acts that it
could pass any kind Of law it
wanted to and could abolish any
Office and create new ones, short
en- or lengthen the terms Of all
officers in the state from the
governor on down. This bill
seems to have been but through
to pacify the within Of some wo-
men and at the same time be of
no benefit because of the joker"
put in it, which virtually kills it
and makes 1t of no effect. We
know that some women are east
ly fooled, and we don't think
there is q woman capable
of filling the position of notary
public but that knows such bill
is unconstitunal and class legis-
letion and that minors cannot do
legal business for themselves or
anyone else.
j. H. Brim, Riddleton,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-10
Another Card from Bro. Davis.

Saturday before the 4th Sum
day in June, the church at Corn
well Chapel will be SO years of
age. The church wants to cele-
brate it's organization by request
ing all it's members to be pres
ent and all former Pastors will
be invited to meet with the
church and we trust all of them
will comply with the request.
The church was organized with.
~ members. Evervhpdyfs corr
dlNiy invited. servicegon sat
ntdAy at 2 p. m, and Oh Sunday
al 11Q. IN.
r. 81 Davis.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-10

tative Key in commenting On
said bill says that the game. fish
and forestry law has been re-
pealed and that you can fish and
hunt all you want to without a
license. The sportsmen are con-
tending that this law gives them
the right to fish and hunt when,
where and as much as they want