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Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

ever held at the chamber of commerce since the offices have been remodeled to include large dining hall. Nearly two hundred guests can he accommodated
 These who attended the preliminary meeting were: Dave Goldberg. Dr. John Dennctt A. l.. Moore Sid Henry, Fl. W. Asbury, Fl. D. Marshall. Ezra w. Thay- CT. Frank Luke. J. B. Cook of Tempe, C. A. Stauffer. C. II. Akers, Harry Welch.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
TRIED TO MURDER FRANK

MILLEDGEVILLE. July 17-Leo Frank, whose death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan was commuted to life Imprisonment, was attacked by William Green, also serving d life term for mur- der Franks jugular vein was cut, but neither the spinal cord nor the windpipe was injured. His ;re- covery is said to be doubtful. Green used a butcher knife and attacked from behind late tonight
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
OHIO FLOODS REcEDE
1 AssOCIATED PREss pIsrATCHI

COLUMBUS, July 17.-The fact that there was no considerable rain fall last night has resulted in great ly improved conditions in the Ohio flood district While thousands of acres are flooded, practically all the rivers remain stationary.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

All arrangements were completed yesterday noon at meeting of the chamber of commerce special commit tee on the main line banquet to be held Friday night. July g. A program was made up. speakers notified. and all the plans for the dinner made Tickets will go on sale Monday at the office of the chamber Of commerce. e@
 The main line dinner will be the first
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
klUsHIU EARTH QUAKE
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHl

TOXIC. July 17.-Earthquake shocks in the southern part of the island of Kiushiu are causing great alarm among the inhabitants
 The eruption of the volcano of Kris is increasing in violence. but no cas- sualties have thus far been reported.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
THE NEW SUBMARINE
Inventor Predicts lt Could Cruise 5000
 Miles
IAssocATED PRESS DIsrArcHI

BRIDGEPORT. July 17-Simon Lake inventor of subarines for the govern ment announced that the submarine G-3 could cross the ocean and return without touching a base Tests showed that the submarine has cruising radius of 5000 miles This is due to the efficiency of the new Swiss engine driving boat on the surface and when submerged
 The Ci-2 is 160 feet long The Lake company is building seven submarines for the American navy. each $50 feet long. and possessing d much greater radius of activity than the G-3.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
BRIDGEPORT STRIKE
 MAY SPREAD
TAssoc1ArEp rnrss pIgPArcuI

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcu1
 BRIDGEPORT, July 17.-Unless there are unexpected developments in the industrial situation within the thirty-six hours, the machinists of the Remington Arms and Ammunition company will strike on Monday. It is reported that the union is consid ering a sympathy strike of mechanics in other communities in New Eng land.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
M'KINGEY'S PHYSICIAN DEAD
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1srArcHl

STAMFORD, Conn, July 17.-Dr. Francis Delafield. of New York a distinguished physician and surgeon, author of many standard medical works. and consulting physician at the illness of President Mckinley follow ing the latter's assassination, died at the home of his sister Miss Emma Delafield, in Noroton. today.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION
tAssoc1ArED PRESS DIsPArcHl


 PITTSBURGH, Kan, July 17-One man was killed and one injured to- day in q gas explosion at the Sher- idan Coal company mine at Mulberry.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
TEUTONIC ACTIVITY
 ON WESTERN FRONT
 RESUL 4.y..1M 4~.y..', .lv,.D DISPUTE

No Reported Collision ip the Main Theatel of the War Extending from the Baltic to Southern Pc land
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
Villa sracing for the Fray

Villa Bracing for the Fray
 WASHINGTON. July 17.-Vnla is massing forces to meet Carranza $ army under Generals Obregon and Hill at. Torreon. according to infor- nation. according to information of the Villa agency. State department advices confirmed previous reports that Villa had abandoned Aguas Calientes, and Zacatecas. the latter strong natural strategic point, withdrawing forces northward. This movement has been in progress for some time.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
CayYumza And Villas
 Delayed Collision

abandoned; and the second that the garrison remained. It is unofficially explained that it was the intention to leave the place but seeing that Obre- gon did not press forward Villa de- cided to leave a small detachment.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

SWISS HOLDING GOLD PARIS, July 1.-The Swiss federal council has decided to prohibit eXpor- tation of gold in any form. accord ing to a Berne dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
What Ph0emix And Valley
 Can Offer Main Line Road
PROGRAM MAIN LINE DINNER July 23-Chamber of Commerce
 Walter. Talbot, Chairman
 R l.. Moore, Vice Chairman

What Phoenix Valley to to a Main Bonus" ...J R L. of J L. Tn Cook T. subdividing Far1nGnds' Henry IA L and H. w. How the
 
 Nate aunders S. Nj.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18
SUBMARINE HORROR JUST MISSED
 NEAR GRAVEYARD OF LUS|TANIA

Half Second Later and Steamer Orduua Would Have Been Sent to the Bottom by Torpedo from German Submarine
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

CORNISH, July 17-With his views on the German situation in
 (Contfp,,e.l Op poga Torl
Arizona republican., 1915-07-18

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
EAIong The Whole Line froiIlS
Switzerland to the Adriatic
+ in tile War.
MANY PRISONERS TBllII EIS
Penetration of Austrian IaFFis
toryfor Purpose Of Prevent
ing the llVasion8of Italy

.uD1NE, Italy, Oct. The tts3s
ian army is making a general attaS r.
along the whole line from SwitzAE
land to the Adriatic. In the prsced a.
i've months ofsthe Austro- Italian KsaS
the efforts Of the Italians had been
directed at the penetration of AuIs
,trlan territory and capture Of STRAIT
Igic points for the purpose o. sSelis5
ing Italy against the possibility 81
Austrian invasion. In the opini ou
the Italian general staff this Has m
accomplished and the war Ii nov
.tcring its second phase.
It. Is estimated here tliat tlse
ians have taken s26, 0e0 prisoner q
the war and have put out of Stion
upwards OF 10000 0smen n aIi.
Ian losses. including killed, whl1st
and prisoners amount to about 5 Il
900. according to oficial iknres
which is the lowest percentage 81 inv
of the belligerent nations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
DEATH ANGEL
Claims Mrs. Melissa Randolph
Widow of the Late JohnIF.
Randolph Of Salem.

Mrs. Melissa Randolph, aged 70
years. widow OF the late John +. Ran
dolph, we'll known retired farmer,
died at her home at Salem at1i2 O'clock
midnight Friday after a lingering III
ness which terminated in paralysis
about month ago which hastened her
death.
surviving relatives of the deceased
woman are Gillette and Smith Ran
,dolph, Of Salem; Scott Randolph, of
Riverside, Calf, and MARITIME and oney
Randolph, at home, sons, and Mrs.
Cora overfield and Miss Sarah Ran
dolph of Salem, daughters.
Mrs Randolph was good, Christian
woman, being member OF the Sew
enth Day Baptist church. She took an
active part in church work until tho
time of her last illness. She had a
host of friends among both the older
a'lh the younger persons of Salem
who we're panied to hear OF her death.
The funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
home. The Rev. A. j. C. Bond. pastor
OF tho Seventh Day Baptist church,
will conduct the services and the bur-
ial will be in the Odd Fellows ceme-
A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH
NEGRO IS "A FAIL IRE
Police Cheat a Mob at BIuefield.
0utof Its Prey by Hur- d:
ried Action. Il

BLUEFIELD, Oct. An at,
tempt to lynch George Rotten, Sas1esl
gro. accused OF the murder Of Edgar
Z. Holmes. Jr.. q white man. failed
here today when the police hurried
Rotten through q back door 81 the
Jail and started with him for Prince:
ton. The mob angered at ssstten's:
escape notified the police OF Prince
ton and a crowd gathered at the
jail there. Again the police got their
man out Of Jail and started over the
hills to Charleston. VI.
Holmes was on his way home last
night with a party OF companions
when they became involved in tight
with a number Of negroes Stones
werethrown and when one Of them
struck Rotten's house he ran into
the street and 1t Is charged. fired
Into the party Of white men. Holmes
died an hour later IN a hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
FOOD CONTROL
In the German Empire is AS.
sumedby the Imperial Gov
eminent Of Germany.

j.
BERLIN. Oct. 80. The German
federal government decided today to
assume control of the price and sup
ply Of victuals throughout Germany.
Up to the present the state provincial
authorities had been considered COM
petent to handle the food situation.
The German government now. con-
siders it necessary, the Overseas News
Asency says. to equalize the position
Of the various sections OF the empire
as to the distribution and the price
of victuals, which are abundant. but
under different conditionssin the var
ious states and provinces OF Ger
many
New regulations will be made in
o:dsr to avoid differences and to dis
tribute in an equal manner I. sd
tEroug out Germany, thereby ass,lr-
ing Tor the coming months full sup
|pltes at reasonable prices in all dis
tricts.. -, y, b.
Conferences are being Hettsby the
government authorities and 1t .is ex-
pected that the decision regarding the
lneasules 10 be taken will be announc-
ed IN il.e near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
PAUL HAMILTON GRoosis
Is. Little sKirsg'' Today.

The Clarksburg Telegram's Show
er OF Gold for Babies campaign is
nearing the end. Only seven more
working days until it will all be
over. The paramount question OF
the houris who will be the winners?
These seven days will be eventfui
and furnish many surprises no
doubt. but the prizes have not been
won yet, and there is plenty of time
for you parents to see that your
baby will carry off the $500 in gold
II you will Just simply make up your
mind to do 1t. 1t is the subscriptions
that will be turned. in between now
and November /, at o'clock in the
evening that will win the prizes.
Likely one subscription payment will
make another L winner. WIN you
get the subscription or will you all
low another TO secure it and make
their baby VIM Decide thar ques-
flon for yourself.
There is nn;y ono thing for you
to do and that is TO get busy and
keep busy. You have from now I'M
til next Monday night. week. in
which to take advantage Of every
SpotV AihatF, hAO } oA' A1usttf III jus
tice to Your littlc sweetheart, do
everything In your power To advance
It's interest In that lime.
Just, think o. number OF your
friends and relatives that you nave
not approached. Isn't 1t shame
when you come to think OF it? OF
course it is, particularly as they have
been waiting for you to approach
them so that they may be of some
assistance to your little darling. Get
up the subscriptions that only await
your asking.
subscriptions Start Any Time,
received at this Office in regard to
taking out subscription now and
having the paper started at a later
date. This can be done and the
votes will be issued on all orders Of
this kind. Those who are taking
another paper and who do not wish
10 discontinue it until later date
may let us know when they wish.
The Clarksburg Telegram and it will
be credited accordingly and the votes
issued as soon AS the money is re-
ceived for the subscription.
A New I.ea;:er.
At the beginning Of this story to-
day. we publish a true likeness OF
little Paul Hamilton Grooms OF Dis
trict No. /. Everybody In Glen Elk
knows Paul and they do not hesitate
to say he is one Of the dandiest OF
this part of Clarksburg. The smile
on his face is perpetual and
II represents distinctiveness all its.
own. There Is only one smile and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
a. As,eelArrp .nIn.,


LONDON, Oct. 23.-The latest Of
fetal news from Petrograd gives
some indication that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's drive toward the
Baltic port OF Riga has again been
checked and that nearer the center
of the German line German counter
attacks have been repulsed. Fight
Ing on the left bank of the Styr con.
tlnues and the Russians assert they
have made further captures of large
numbers OF men. In the Caucasus
lively actions in which cavalry is
taking an important part are report
ed. Vienna acknowledges Austrian
troops have retired in Galicia under
the pressure OF superior Russian
forces.
The status of political affairs in
the Balkans rs almost equal in inter
est to the military situation. The
belief is growing here that neither
Greece nor Roumania is likely to en-
ter the war, at least unless the En-
tente Allies gain some decisive sue
cess. Greece apparently regards
this as more important than the. Of
Ter Of the island of Cyprus and 1t is
feared In Athens that the allied
troops have come too late into the
Balkan field.
Bombardment OF the Bulgarian
coast by an Allied fleet raises hope
IN England that the Entente powers
viii not be content with landing
troops In Saloniki but may cause
enough of a diversian elsewhere to
engage a considerable body OF Bull
garian troops.
IT Is expected here that the arri-'
val at the Dardanelles OF General
Sir Charles Munroe. the new COM
mander Of the expeditionary force.
Will be accompanied with renewed
activity on the Gallipoli peninsula.
In the meantime 1t is expected the
Entente powers will continue pressure
on Greece, raising objections to its
present attitude. These objections arc
based on both military and political
grounds Greece's treaty obligations
to Serbia, 1t is held. were relied upon
by the Entente powers as one OF the
ESSENTIAL elements of maintaining the
Balkan equilibrium to the building I'D
OF which they contributed. They take
the position that Greece is bound to
support its treaty with Serbia and that
a definite decision on its part to do
otherwise would not be considered
compatible with its friendly relations
with them.
No operations of Importance are
underway along the western front. Ac-
cording to Rome and Vienna reports.
however. severe fighting is in prog
ress along the Italian frontier, where
after fifty hours of artillery prepare
ton, the Italians made a general ad-
vance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
GERMAN OFFICERS
Who Broke Patrol Are Believed
to Be on a German Liner
ataHeboken. IN. j.
5--s-----I-- ---
tnY 4ssoeiA1go reEes,


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-As a result
of conferences over the parole break.
ing of the six warrant officers who
slipped away from the German war
cruiser. Kron Prinz Will
helm, week ago last Monday, a gov
eminent official who participated in
the conferences said today he WAS
sure the men are, now at Hoboken. n.
j., aboard one OF the big German liners
there. The facts that have come to
his attention he said warranted the
conclusion that there was a general
effort to get as many Of the men as
possible away from the informed
cruiser. He added that the precautions
that had been taken by the govern
ment since the parole breaking by the
six men would in all probability pre-
vent any further escape.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
Former esldent Of Shinnston
but lately Residing Here
Falls Victim TO Disease.

4iaas v Ns II . 4 ~ - . !.
Or: John Andrew Elder. aged 80
years; a well known local dentist with
Offices in the Prunty building, died at
$50 o'clock Saturday morning at his
home on Daisy street, after a ten days
illness OF pneumonia. The funeral ser
vices will be held at Q, o'clock Sunday
afternoon at the sIepzibah Baptist
church and the burial will be in the
church cemetery.
One Of the leading members OF the
dental profession in the Monongahela
valley, DR.. Elder enjoyed the distinc-
ton, while residing at Shinnston as
being the Oldest dentist in that city in
point OF service. His success in his
chosen calling was the result of
activity, perseverance and a thorough
knowledge Of the work to. which he
devoted himself. He was born in
Taylor county. April 9S. 1876, and was
the son Of George Washington and
Mary (Herzog) Elder, natives of Tay-
lor county, He, was grandson of
John R. Elder, who was bornbin Taylor
county and who died in 1910. DR..
Elders father was teamster in the
Union army during the Civil war.
DIR. Elder attended the common
schools and the, knowledge, thus OBJ
tanned was supplemental by attend
ance at the state normal school at
Fairmont. After completing his stud
ies.he turned his attention to the pro-
fession OF teaching, and was employed
for three years in the public schools
of Taylor county. achieving certain
degree Of success along that line. He
then began the study of dentistry. pur>
suing his studies in Pittsburg and
Baltimore. He took up his residence
at Shinnston October ia, 1901, where
he resided until few months ago
when he moved to Clarksburg. Upon
locating at Shinnston he engaged in
active practice. which steadily in
creased in volume and importance
during the intervening years. AS a
resident OF Shinnston he became the
owner OF property and was public
spirited to the highest degree. always
being forward in promoting every
project which had, for its object the
welfare Of the city and the conlmun-
" in which he lived. He was a stock
holder in, the First National bank Of
shinnston,, a Baptist in religion re-
Gently transferring his membership to
the First Baptist church here, a Demo-
crat In politics and a member Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America
The deceased man was q member Of
the Monongahela Valley Dental Assoc
iation, the Harris-Hayden Dental So
ciety. the West Virginia State Dental
Society, the National Dental Associa-
ton and the Psi Omega Dental fra
ternity. III.
October 1, 1902; he and Miss Stella
Stark. a native Of Taylor county and
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Hi. Stark,
OF Flemington, were married. Their
children are Grace, Ernestine and
Mary Gladys. Mrs. Elder and the
children survive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
GERMANS REPB[SED
At Several Points in the West
According to the French Of
fetal Statement.
,sy Assoei.Yre psrss,

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Yesterday evening
detachments OF German troops en-
deavored to advance from their
trenches near Bois-en-Hatche and
Givenchy but they were quickly dis
persed, according to the official state
n1ent given out by the war office to-
day.
'.In the, Champagne district also
strong reconnoitering patries of the
enemy supported by the firing Of
shells which irritated the eyes and
produced suffocation endeayored to
take possession of our positions in the
vicinity of Butte-de-Tahure. These
parties were everywhere repulsed and
virtually destroyed by the fire Of our
Infantry and machine guns"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
CARRANzA
Addresses a Iote OF Thanks to
the United States and Other
Republics.

WASHINGTON. Oct 2s.-Genera,
Carranza through his representative
here. Fliseo Arredoudo, addressed a
note today to the United States and
the other American republics, which
have recognized his governments ex-
pressing his appreciation OF their ac-
ton and announcing that diplomatic
representatives soon would be accred-
tied to the various countries. General
'Carranza declared it was the purpose
Of his government to establish cordial
relations with all countries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
BRUTALITY
Also in the Case of Madam
Freney'ss cutionis sChargs
ed against Germans.
tsy Assee,A go rnxss,

NJ NY N1WoSIN sEu FNEBUI ~ 77I77
AMSTERDAM Oct. 9 The Tel:
iegraph publishes an article from itAs
Antwerp correspond ent under the
title The atsrpal administration
of Belgium, In which 1t is said that
some weeks agoisa French woman;
Madame Ereney. was executed at
Liege.
The correspondent says that the
aim OF the German firing squad was
not accurate and that as in tie case;
of Miss Edith sCavell under similar
circumstances, the command t:sss OF
flee Of the firing SQUAD was obliged
to put Madame Frenzy to death By
shooting her through the head with
his revolver. ri Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
NEGRO is NOW SAFE M
JAIL AT CHARLE STOM

CHARLESTON, Oct. 23.-Major
George h. Ford, OF the West Virginia
National Guard, under orders from
the office OF Governor HATFIELD; went
to Hinton today and took charge o.
George Rotten, the RIueheld negro
who narrowly sescapedF iynchtn Rot
en- was brought TO jail here this altar
noon and VIII be held until ttd II
.tiicritjes think It IS lfe u ~ Gum Mn
to Mercer county Tor trial, 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
APPEAL MADE
By Ranchmen 10 Governor Of
Texas for Protection for
Their Lives.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Oct. 90.
Ranchmen living along the Rio
Grand near McAllen. fifty miles
west of here, today appealed to Gov
ernor Ferguson for protection for
their lives and property. If this can
not be had, their appeal says, they
ask immunity from prosecution in or
der that they may at their own risk,
cross the Rio Grand and get back
property stolen from them and taken
to Mexico. They allege that more
than 100 head Of cattle have been
stolen within few miles Of Hidalgo
Tex. within week and taken across
the Rio Grand
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
balkan CAMPAIGN
is Regarded by the Germans
as Easiest Entrusted to an
Army Leader.

BUDAPEST, oct. 2s.-The military
experts on the newspapers here esti-
mate that not more than six months
more will be required to establish
communication with the Turkish
army. The Pesti-,Sapoi, however, says I:
1.-THE German emperor will spend
Christmas In Constantinople at the
head of his victorious troops"
THE Balkan campaign is the easiest
task ever entrusted to an army leader.
II the present plan is carried out 1t
will be impossible for the Allies to
escape capture or disaster and the
only real military task is to accom-
plish all this with the smallest pos
sible loss to ourselves. g
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
SECRETARY LANSING
Is Formally Thanked for Sue
cessful lnterc session on Be-
half of Two Nurses.
tsv AssoctArrp rnxss,

WASHINGTON, Oct. eS.-Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, of France, today for
mally thanked Secretary Lansing for
having successfully interceded on be-
half Of the two nurses. Countess De
Belleviile and Madam Thurllies. con.
demned to death for violations OF the
military regulations in Belgium. AM
basador Gerard made q personai APP
peal on Presidettt wiis0n's instruc-
tons to Emperor William on behalf OF
thsstwosnuEses and saved their livss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
CALLED BACK
Are Five Trains of Anglo
French Troops on Way
from SaIoniki TO Serbia.

BERLIN. Oct. 23.-Five trains
containing Anglo-French troops on
their way from Saloniki to Serbia
have been called back by order of
the chief commanders and have re-,
turned to Saloniki. according to a
dispatch from Greece. The sanitary
conditions of the entente troops in
the Balkans. the message adds, are
lad. Transports in the harbor Of Sa-
loniki, it is said, cannot disembark
their soldiers because there are no
barracks ashore. "a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-23
SERBIAN CAPITAL
Is Said to Have Been Moved
to a Town About Sixty-five
Miles North of Nish.

4 BUCHAREST. Oct. 2s.-It is re-
ported here that the seat Of the Ser
bian government has been transferred
from Nish to KrAljevo. about sixty
five miles northwest Of Nish. The
plan to transfer the capital to Mon
astir in southwestern Serbia, near the
Greek border, was abandoned on &C.
count of the interruption OF railroad