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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
NO C0NGEQSlQ!N
Is Contained III Report on the
Probe into the Prices
VI of Gasoline.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The
federal trade commission today pre-
scented to Congress a preliminary re-
port on its investigation Of the rise
in the price Of gasoline. The report
carries a mass Of statistics on prodic-
ton and prices, but draws no conclu-
sion as to the cause Of the increase
OF the latter. III ~
OF alleged price discrimination
with which the commission. Is
charged with investigating under q
Senate resolution. the report says:
"If prices are found to have boon
raised to higher level In some sec
lions than In any others, making due
allowance for quality OF product,
freight and marketing conditions, Vt
may be inferred that an element Of
artificial manipulation has entered
into the ADVANCE, ats
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
RANDALL is STRONG
MAN FOR ASSESSOR
Of the duties which accompany the

Of the duties which accompany the
office.
The candidate is a son Of the late
Hon. George F. Randall, who was too
well known to the people Of Harris
on county to need an Introduction
here. The service he rendered to the
county and state will long be remem-
bered BY those who knew him and
his achievements. In politics he was
a servant of all parties-all the peo-
pie.
Charles F. Randall was born at
Shinnston. Harrison county, July 4,
1874, and has lived in Clay district
all his life, except few years spent
In the mercantile business at Fair
mont. He is son of the late Hon.
George F. Randall. who served his
country in the war Of 1S61-65, and
In the legislature as prominent
member of the county court, with a
dignity that marked his whole life,
and fairness that was unqestioned.
Mr.. Randall Is a farmer, has made
farming study for the last eight
years, but his farm duties have not
and do not claim all his attention, as
religious. social and economic ques-
tons receive his earnest and willing
support. His school work began in
the country district, where the foun-
dalton for a useful life Is usually laid.
Leaving the public school he spent
one year in. academic work, after
which he became matriculate in the
Methodist Episcopal Conferecne Sem
mary (now Wesleyan College, at
Buckhannon. graduating In the busl-
ness course. and one year at the Fair
mont State Normal completed his
active school work: but he has ever
since been q student OF all questions
and conditions which might benefit
himself and neighbor, thereby help
ing to elevate his fellow man to q
higher and nobler plane OF life.
This Is the first recognition sought
,by Mr.. Randall for political honors,
and in asking the Republican voters
to consider his claim, he does so
realizing the great responsibility, he
assumes in making this request. R
II nominated at the primary cleo
ton June 6, his fight for election will
not be narrowed down to the once
sought by himself alone. but for the
whole ticket. And II defeated at the
primary election, he will ardently
support his successful rival and the
Republican ticket. + :'s':'.,;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
MOTHER
of J. l.svan1orn, Of This City,
Passes Away at Home of
Sonfin' Salem.

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. John w. .vanhorn. who died ut the
home of her son, Deco, in Salem, Sat
lurday night. were held in Grove.
tl1oddridge county, today. The services
were conducted by the Rev. "A. ]. Rob-
IlnBon. Of the Baptist church.
Mrs. vanhorn was So years Of age.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Emily A. Stout and was born near
Bridgeport. She was One of the last
survivors OF this pioneer family. with
her. husband. she resided for many
years at Grove, where the funeral was
held. She was deyout member. Of the
baptist church.
Three. sons and tire daughters sur
lvive. They are Mrs.s Sarah ]. Divers.
of Vivian, Ia. !; Mrs. b. @. Snyder, Mrs.
y. g.. Chapman and @. A. vanhorn, Of
Grove; ]. /. vanhorn, Of Clarksburg,
and Deco vanhorn, Of Salem.
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ICY ASSOCIATED eREBs,
PARIS, April 10.-The Germans con-
tinued their attacks Sunday night in
the Verdun region over a front thirteen
miles long from hill No. 304 to Fort
Douaumont. The French war office
says that in the fighting for possession
OF Dead Mans hill the Germans were
repulsed except on front Of 500 yards
near hill No. 295. East Of the Meuse.
the German assaults gained no ap-
preciable results.
The failure Of the latest great ham
mer stroke Of the Germans at verdun
has greatly encouraged the French
press and public and confirms still fur
Their the general confidence felt in the
ability Of the high command The at
tack is stated to have been one of the
most determined OF the great blows
delivered since the battle began fifty
days ago and yet 1t yielded the least
results Of any Of them although the
crown prince hurled two whole army
corps against the French along ten
mile front.
AS Bethincourt formed a dangerous
salient, its evacuation had been ex-
pected for sometime and many military
observers long ago criticised its re-
tention. General Petain's unerring
Judgment in letting 1t go at exactly the
right moment is now highly praised.
While OF little value to the French 1t is
almost none to the Germans as it Is
located in a hollow commanded by
French guns on all sides, out Of which
u Is practically impossible for them to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
NEXT BRITISH ATTACK
TO BE. MADE SOON
tsY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

nr AesoeiATEn pRgss1
LONDON, April 10.-Preparations
are well under way for. the next Brit
ish attack in the attempt to relieve
the army surrounded by the Turks
at Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia. This
attack is to be made, according to the
plans Of the British staff against San
nayyat on the Tigris, short distance
above Felahie, which recently was
Won from the Turks. The following
official statement on these operations
was given out Monday: 4 s
Lieutenant General Sir Percy
Lake, commander of the British
forces in Mesopotamia, reports that
Lieutenant General Sir George Cor
ringe's preparations for the Sannay-
vat positions are well advanced
though foods have curtailed the
frontage on which the attack can be
delivered. The weather is improved
and has been fine for the last two
days. The river has not risen since
the seventh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
NEGRO SOLDIERS
Are to Be Sent into Mexico for
Service Along the Line of
Communication.

SAN ANTONIO. April 1o.-The
two companies Of the Twenty-fourth
infantry, negroes, stationed at Delrio,
will be Withdrawn and sent into
Mexico for service along the line Of
communication.
The decision was reached by Major
General Funston Monday after re-
ceipt of a request from the mayor Of
Delrio, made after the rioting Satur-
day night. during which one Of the
negro soldiers was killed by a Texas
ranger. Three companies OF the
Nineteenth infantry will remain in
the vicinity of Delrio. where those
arrested for participation in the riot
will be held for trial.
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NV assrr.Atsp pRtss,
Ell PASo, April l0-1n his flight
from the American cavalry, Francis
60 Villa Ia believed today to have
passed Parrai and with his band,
Hatd to number over 400 men, Is re-
ported to be heading to Durango
City.
Detachments Of the Thirteenth
cavalry are hard on the bandits trail
but no official word has come from
the front to indicate their position.
Mexican reports stated today that
Villa has b full day ahead Of his pur-
suers. II Villa succeeds In reaching
Durango City he probably will be
Joined by the forces Of the Arrieta
brothers, who command more than
1000 men.
A statement attributed to Mexican
Consul Garcia that Villa has now es-
capped any possibility OF capture by
the Americans having crossed q dead
line established by President Wilson
and General CaFranza, beyond which 1t
was agreed That the American troops
would not continue their pursuit for
the bandit, MAS fatty denied by Mr..
Garcia. The Mexican consul said as
Tar hs he knew no limit Of the Amer
lean pursuit had been agreed upon.
Mexican officials here will not dis
cuss report that the defacto govern
ment Will soon inform the American
government that 1t is Id position to
relieve the American troops Of the
task Of chasing Villa.
With Villa moving Int Durango the
supply problem of the army continues
to the fefe. Heavy shipments to pri-
vate contractors In chihuahua City
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
AysTRlANs ARE, PREPARING.
LARGE SCALE OFFENSIVE
Is, ...oe,.riD ,.,..,

ROME. April 1O.@The Austrians
are preparing an offensive on a large
scale along the whole Italian
front, according to despatch re-
ceived here, which states that this ac-
tion was decided upon at recent
conference between Archduke Eu-
gene and the other Austrian com
manders. -
Strong bodies Of troops have been
Withdrawn from the Roumanian Dor
der and munitions are being sent
from the interior of the empire. TIE
Italian military chiefs have made ali
preparations to break the offensive
and to force the Austrians back on
the defensive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
VILLA IS BUT ONE. DAY AHEAD
VILLA HEADED
FOR DURANGO
NOT GUILTY PLEA is
MADE BY DIR. WAITE.



NEW YORK, April 1o.-Dr.
Arthur Warren Waite, who has
confessed to poisoning his faith
er-in-law, John E. Peck, mil
lionairc drug manufacturer of
Grand Rapids, entered through
his counsel today a plea Of not
guilty when arraigned on an in
dictment charging him with
murder in the first degree. His
counsel, however, has the right
to change the plea within ten
days.
The arraignment required
only two minutes and DR.. Waite
spoke no word but stood pale
and quiet gazing at the floor. 1t
was apparent that he had not
fully recovered from his re-
cent illness caused by the drugs
he took on the day before his
arrest. The prisoner was weak,
too, from the strain of his ex-
perience preceding his arraign-
ment. He had been removed
from the observation ward Of
Bellevue hospital. where he had
been confined since his arrest.
in an automobile driven by his
brother. Frank Waite.
Persons crowded the side
walk from the hospital door to
the machine. ID.
District Attorney Swami con-
scented to this arrangement and
DIR. Waite was committed to the
Tombs without bail to await
trial. No date was set for the
trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
RECORDS BROKEN.
---s-.s

NEW YORK, April s10.-The
monthly statement OF .unflled orders
of the United States Steel corporation
issued Monday again broke all rec.
,ordg. The ORDERS stood on March 8 q
at 1881. 001 tons an increase Of
762, 035 tons over February 30. when
they were s.5ss.s68 tons. the pre-
vious high record. p d.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
FARM LABOR SCARCE.

WHEELING. April l0-Farming
throughout West Virginia this year
will be retarded by scarcity Of farm
hands. Never has there been such
Q scarcity. Assistant Secretary A, o.
Kemple Of the. Pan Handle Agricul-
tural Club here, is receiving scores
OF REQUESTS for farm labor, but he Is
unable to supply men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
BRANDElS CASE
Is Deferred by the Senate Judi
ciary Committee until Mon-
day of Next Week.

WASHINGTON, April io-Action
on the nomination Of Louis D. Bran
deis for Justice Of the supreme court
Monday was deferred for week at
a brief session Of the Senate judiciary
committee. Delay was agreed upon
because OF the desire Of senators to
hear the debate on the free sugar re.
peal resolution which the Senate
votes on Tuesday.
The committee lis said to be close
" divided with Republicans against
confirmation and some Democrats
doubtful, '',fi
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
GERMAN NOTE
On the Sussex Case is to Be
Handed Ambassador Ger
ard;by Germany at Once.
e.y..A...eel.T.D l,,.,es.,

WASHINGTON, April F10.-secre-
tary Lansing announced Monday that
Gerard had cabled that
the German foreign office informed
him 1t would hand him q note; on the
Sussex case probably today. X Il
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, will confer with Secre-
tary Lansing this afternoon. The
ambassad dor made the appointment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
MoREsANNoUNoEAIENTs.

WHILE. Norris Is tho nrst. candi-
date TO file his. announcement with
the circuit cieri. for county once; He
seeks the nomination for prosecuting
attorney, John r. Mason. who wants
the nomination, for Justice of the
peace. II also fileds his announcement
Monday morning Both arc; Repub-
lican candidates.: r.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
As He is SpIendidly Fitted and
Will Make an Aggressive
Race for Place.

The Telegram, in announcing the
candidacy Of Charles F.. Randall to
the voters Of Harrison county for the
office Of assessor, does SO with full
confidence that II nominated and
elected, those who supported him
will in no wise be forced to suffer
the humiliation Of having voted for
a man unfit or incompetent to dis
charge the duties of the office. His
educational advantages particularly
fit him for the duties which are nee
essarily required of an assessor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
BODY HRoU aHr HOME,

z SUTTON April Il -Thes body, Of
Oscar Lewis, SON Of Allen Lewis, Of
Hyer, Braxton COUNT, who was re-
Gently killed on the Mexican border
by an explosion OF dynamite has been
brought to his former home for in-
ternient. Lewis formerly served In
the United States army Z.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
LOCAL LABOR,
| RALLIES FINE
WoLargeIy Attended Meetings
Are Held in the Palace
Play House.
BIG PARADE WITH BAND,
Addresses Made Along The
Lines of Organized Labor
Stir Two Audiences.

Organized labor in this city. ON NO
previous occasion attracted 60 much
and 80 favorable comment as II did
with Its rally, which began yester-
day afternoon ut 1880 O'Clock and
concluded with q 1880 O'Clock meet
ing In the Palace ,theater. Two large.
ly attended meetings brought TO the
ranks OF labor in this city many new
adherents to unionism, which has for
several months made q bid to be one
OF the greatest union movements In
this state.
Promptly at 1890 O'clock at the
appointed time. and from the union
labor hall, on West Pike street,
marching columns were formed and
with the Inspiration OF the union band
under the Leadership Of H. L. Greg
ory. headed by the organized police
force Of this city, q parade started
that gathered recruits along its way,
until 1t was several squares In
length. beginning at South Fourth
end West Pike streets, marching
down West Pike street to South Sec
ond. through South Second TO West
Main, and up West Main to South
Fourth and thence to the Palace thea.
ter, The paraders and others filled
to standing capacity the theater,
which was donated to the use of the
labor boys by the manager. George A..
Murray.
Cheering Music. 4 n
On the program for the afternoon
were several prominent speakers, but
before they were introduced, the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10

Ell PAsO, April 1O.-There is con.
siderable mystery today In the report.
cd crossing Of the border Of General
Ynes Snlazar, the former villa gen.
eral, who has been living here and
who ID said 10 have gone Into Mexico
with arowedly hostile intentions to.
ward tho United Htatca.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10

Having lived on farm nearly al
his life, he liz in a position to know
the needs Of the common people
whose interest is the interest Of the
whole county.
The Telegram has reasons to be-
lieye that IL Mr.. Randall lis elected he
.gill. be non-Qartisan in the discharge
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
TEN MILLION
FREIGHT TONS
ARE / HELD UP
BY Congestion Oh the Lakes,
the Greatest in AiIslmand !,
Water History.

= CLEVELAND. April 10-C onges-
ton of freight. waiting to be moved
on the Great Lakes has brought a sit
'uation unparalleled In inland water
history. according to statement is
sued Monday by the Lake Carriers
Association, head Quarters here. The
volume Of grain and iron ore under
contract; says the statement, has now
reached 100,000;000 tons.
The congestion has been caused
partly because Of a great increase, in
the demand and partly by the back
,wardnessin the opening ofithe nayi-
CATION season 1t will probably be
May / before navigation is under
way. 80 80: ~, ~ :
Ships that have been idle for three
iyears,are being hurriedly made ready
,to, enter. trade again.
Employment will be given to
Thousands of seamen who haye been
out Of the service for years and
wages will be higher. NJ \
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
Where the Arrieta Brothers
Have a Force OF 1000
Men to Join Him.
CROSSES THE DEAD LINE.
Mexican Officials Are Silent as
to a Report Uncle Sam is to
Be Told to Get Out.

SAN ANTONIO, April 1O.-Major
General Funston received from Gen-
eral Pershing today report '.from q
point below Nnmaquipa" relative to
supplies but containing no reference
to the cavalry columns believed to be
in the vicinity Of Parral. The details
Of the report we're not revealed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
TO UNDERGO OPERATION.

Mrs. F. L. Burdette, wife Of the
superintendent Of the city schools,
was admitted to st. Mary's hospital
Monday morning. She was to be OPP
rated upon Monday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10

LONDON, April 10-The British
steamship Easter City Of 4.342 tons
gross Is reported to haye been sunk.
According to information received
here the vessel was not armed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
GREAT HAMMER STROKE I
OF GERMAN ARMY FAILS
Which Fact Confirms Still Fur
ther Confidence in the AbiI-
ity Of the French.
BIG AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE
Strong Bodies Of Troops With
drawn from Roumania Sent
i to the Italian Front.

BERLIN, April 1O.-The war NJ.
flee announced Monday that in this
fighting near Bethincourt in tho yer.
dun region the town and two forti.
fled points Of the fort to the south.
west were isolated. The French were
cut of, losing ia prisoners, two
guns and fifteen machine guns. The
losses of the French in killed werc
considerable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-10
sTRAMSHR SUNK,

Z; y II = stsy AssodlAysp FsEssi ,,It * &
LONDON. April TO- The British
steamship zatra has been sunk accord
Ing to q Ll6yds sepott, :. IS
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Strong Appeal Made..

tcon tinued on page 100
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REPORTED SUNK.

Continued gu page g.,
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THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram Il moro than double
tho net paid circulation Of tho
other Clarissburg paper. I
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
NO HORSES ON vERDUN
ROADS SINCE FEB. %

Paris, May 15.--The day after
the battle of verdun began, Febru-
airy %, the order was given to clear
all horsedrawn vehicles from the
roads leading to the city. Within
four hours the road to Verdun was
free, except for motor trucks" and
it has been so ever since. An aver
age of 1000 motor trucks passes
through Verdun in each direction
every day.
The roads are divided into sec
tions. each in charge of an officer,
for policing and for repairing. The
road members work like madmen'
rushing onto the highway as soon
as a motor truck train has passed.
and laboring feverishly until the
next train arrives.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
FUNSTON TO MAKE
BORDER RA|DPROOF
Plans Started for Redistribution Of
Troops Along Line
$4,000 ARE UNDER HIS COMMAND
BY End of Week All Regulars and
Militia VIII Be in Shape for
Quick Service at Any
Border Point

San Antonio, May 15.-Maj. Gen.
Frederick Funston began the con-
sideration of a plan for the reor-
ganization of the border patrol. Re-
lieved of diplomatic responsibilities
and having under his direct control
almost fifty thousand men, he out
lined to his staff redistribution OF
forces that he believed would guar
antee the protection of American
residents from Mexican raiders.
Already forces at border stations
have been strengthened and indica-
tions we're that before the end OF
the week the greater part of the
regular troops and militia that have
been sent into the three border
states would be in shape and in po-
sition for quick service along the
international line.
Four troops of cavalry and a ma
chine gun detachment now are oper-
ating close to the line, scouting
throughout a limited territory south
of the border, but there never has
been any intention Of sending for
ward at that point a punitive ex-
pedition' that would compare in
size to that Of General Pershing in
the state of Chihuahua.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
GERMANY MUST ASK
ALLIES FOR PEACE
France Does Not Want Terms Of
fered Says Poincare
ONLY ONE CONDITION WILL DO
Present Struggle Will End Only
When Central Powers Ac-
cepts Terms of the Allies

Nancy, France, May 15.-Presi-
dent Poincare, in an address here
today, responded to Germany's dec
laration regarding peace contained
in the German reply to the American
note.
France does not want Germany
to tender peace said the presi-
dent, "but wants her adversary to
ask for peace"
The president then made known
clearly the only kind of peace which
would be acceptable to France.
France will not expose her sons
to the dangers of new aggressions.
Neither directly nor indirectly have
our enemies offered us peace. We
do not want to submit to their con-
ditions; we want to impose ours on
them. We do not want peace which
would leave imperial Germany with
the power to recommence the war
and keep Europe eternally menac-
ed. We want peace which relieves
from restore rights serious guaran-
tees of equilibrium and stability.
$50 long as that peace is not as
sured to us; so long as our enemies
will not recognize themselves as
vanquished, we will not cease to
fight"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
FIVE *. s. A. G. STUDENTS
MAY GO TO WEST POINT

Manhattan, May 13.-Five Kan
sas State Agricultural college men
will have the opportunity to enter
West Point as cadets, according to
a telegram received today by Dr.
H. ]. Waters, president of the col
lege, from the adjutant general OF
the United States war department.
The men will be selected by COM
petitive examination not later than
July 10. Honor graduates of the
institution are preferred.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
DANISH SCRoFuLA
Hoods sarsaparilIa cleanses tho
Blood, Skin Troubles Vanish.

Scrofula eruptions on the face
and body are both annoying ana
disfguring. The complexion would
be perfect if they were not present!
This disease shows itself in other
ways, as punches in the neck, in
famed eyelids, sore ears, wasting OF
the muscles, form of dyspepsia,
and general debility.
Ask your druggist for Hoods
Sarsaparilla. This great medicine
completely eradicates scrofula. 1t
purifes and enriches the blood, re-
moves humors, and builds up the
whole system.
Scrofula is either inherited or ac-
quired. Better be sure you are
quite free from it. Get Hood S Sar-
saparilla and begin taking it today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-05-18
HEAVY RAINS GENERAL
OVER KANSAS FRIDAY

Topeka, May 1S.-Rain ranging
from a half to two inches was gem
eral over the northern half Of Kan
sas Friday, according to reports
reaching here. A light fall OF hail
which did little damage, accompan-
led the rain at Ottawa. In the west
norton of the state there was a
severe electrical storm. Marysville
reported a pinch fall, Smith Center
.75 inch and Atchison, two inches.