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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
CYANIDE
OfPotassium Was Poison That
Killed Lake Forest High
School Girl.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Cyanide OF
potassium was the poison which
killed Marian Frances Lambert, Lake
Forest high school girl, according to
q report made to the coroner today
by Ralph c. Webster. DR., Webster
said the digestive organs showed no
trace of an admlxture OF chemicals.
The white crystals found under this
finger nails OF the girl were original
~ cyanide OF potassium, lie said.
Dr.. Webster is Analysing crystals
and other polsons found in an ice
pile Of the greenhouse at the home
of VIII H. Orpet. who is charged with
the murder OF Miss Lambert.
The contention Of the state is that
orpet, who was former admirer
of Miss Lambert, made secret tryst
with her in the woods where her body
was found and did not leave her until
after she was dead.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
STATE EXHIBIT
At the Pananla-P Pacific Eyposi-
ton at SanFrancisco Pays
Its n'Expenses.

West virginia's agricultural ex-
hlbit at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tlon, though representing gross ex-
penditure OF $11,610.79. will cost
the taxpayers OF this state not more
than $3.50, according to a calcutta
ton made at the state department OF
agriculture.
On account OF the great distance to
San Francisco, the exposition city, 1t
was deemed inadvisable to transport
an exhibit of the usual kind across
the continent, hence It was decided
to present the products Of the state
in the form of moving pictures and
over $4,000 feet Of film was taken
to illustrate West Virginia products
scenery and manufacturing institu-
tons.
Advertising space on the films was
sold to West Virginia manufacturers
and others desiring TO obtain public
ity through this medium, and for this
the agricultural department has col
lccted s11 ,603.50. making the bal.
ance 1929. 1t is said that several
thousand dollars nay yet be collect
e6, while the films have been re-
turned intact for educational pur-
poses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
EXCEPTIONS
Filed by Brewers Attorneys
Will Have No Effect on the
Probe by Grand Jury.

P1TTSBuRG, Feb. 19.-Attorneys
for the brewing associations, whose
alleged political activities are being
Investigated by a federal grand jury
here, today filed exceptions to the
ruling of Judge w. H. S. Thompson,
yesterday in the district court that
subpoenas already issued we're no,
to be withdrawn. District Attorney
Humes said this would not affect the
action of the grand jury which has
been dismissed until Monday when
Hugh S. Fox, secretary of the United
States Brewers Association, Is expect,
Ell to be the first witness.
Joseph Howley. United States mar.
shall, and his deputies today ,contin.
ued their search for James P. Null
vile, vice president of the Indepen.
dent Brewing Company of plttsburg
who has been sought for several days
as a witness
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
Elliot FUNERAL
Services Will Be HeIdat Church
of Immaculate Conception
Monday Morning.

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Mary Elliott, aged 60 years,
who was found dead In her home
Thursday evening by William Elliott,
a son, when he returned home from
his days work, will be held at .
O'Clock Monday morning at the
church OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton and the burial will be In the
Holy Cross cemetery.
Friends wishing to see Mrs. Elliott
may do so by calling at the Warne
Undertaking Company's establish
ment on West Pike street any time
before 50 O'Clock Monday morning
at which time the casket will be
closed and the funeral party will go
to the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
NEW MILL ,INERY
PARLOR IN CITY

this way be always ,sp-to-date. e
Miss Dom las been III New yUtIfl
the last two weeks making prep AyasiI
tion for tlle opening Of tho new bust
less ttIe, and Mrs. Hill will ieRsc
Sunday evening to assist in the buy
ing. They will return the latter part
of the week and announcement Will.
be made as to the date Of opening
Mrs. Hill has lived In Clarksburg
for the last year. Previous to COM
ing here she was in the millinery
business for nine years and she has
recommendation from both retail
and Wholesale trade as. being a WON
an who understands the business and
who Is untiring In her efforts to.
please She has made many friends
In this city, who will be glad to know
Of this new adventure IN business
The Telegram cannot announce the
name Of the new Arm, but under
stands 1t isito be hat and gift shop
Fuller details will be given later. "a
which the public will be Interested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
MANY ORDERS
ARE ENTERED
IN THE COURT
Mill Of Justice Grinds Many
Crisis ofLitlgation Thrown
into Its Busy Hopper.

In the circuit court Saturday sale
was confirmed In the cause Of Martha
Martin ct al against Charles l.. Fort
ney and Others.
Report OF the special commissioner
in the cause OF Curtis W. Davis
against j. W. Hall and others was
confirmed.
Final report was made inthe cause
of Wilbur H. Shinn against Byron
w. Shinn.
Report Of special commissioner
and administrator in the cause Of
Sylvester r, Michael, administrator
OF Daffy d. Robinson, against Louisa
g. Robinson and others, was con-
firmed.
A deere OF sale was entered in the
cause OF r. n. Williams against CO.
lumbus Hustead and Others.
Answers were filed In the cause
OF the Doman Consolidated OIL and
Gas Company against j. 3, DOMAIN
and others.
Answer was filed in the cause Of
Ross F. Stout, sheriff and SO forth,
against Ralph Broadwater.
A motionfto dissolve an Injunction
iif the cause Of Russell v. Carter
against Harrison W. Carter and the
Reserve Gas Company was over.
ruled.
A decree ofsale was entered In the
cause Of the Southern Pine Lumber
Company against r. l.. Erwin
An order Of reference WAS made
In the cause of the Empire National
Bank against Isaac W. Semuns and
others.
An amended bill was filed In the
cause Of Clayton M. Davis and others
against Peoples Brothers and others.
Answer was filed In the cause Of
Olive A. Willis and others against
the Bridgeport Natural Oil and Gas
Company.
Answer was filed In the cause Of
the Traders Bank. OF Buckhannon,
against William A. Wllkinson and
Others.
An order dlsposing Of exceptions
Ito the commissioners report was
made in the cause Of Charles 8.
Parr against the Blue Ridge Coal
Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
And Shows That the Charges
against Eminent Jurist Are
Absurd and Silly.

GRAFTON, Feb. lin an au-
thorized statement former Senator
Davis Eikins has again lauded Judge
Ira Z, Robinson, characterizing him
as the peoples choice for governor.
Judge Robinson's many qualifica.
lions for the governorship, SO well
known and generally conceded were
set forth in detail by Mr.. Elkins. The
significant part, however, was where
he touched upon the charge Of Judge
Robinson's opponents that the Judge
was "Hatfield's candidate" "Ao'
surd and ridiculous" he character.
lied the "silly charge" IF Judge
Robinson's opponents are depending
on that sort Of bunccme to defeat
him, there isn't much then in the. op,
position to him" said Elkins. THAI
sart d stun is more Of an insult U
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
GARD PLAYING
Going, Dancing and
the Like Now Wanted
by Methodists.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-Methodism's
ban against dancing. card playing,
theatefs and the circus was bitterly
assailed at the conference OF the I'm
ION Of American Methodism In SEES
sion at Evanston.
Representatives Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, sounded a
warming against the specific prohibi-
ton aimed at the doctrine Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of the
North.
Professor Fitzgerald 8. Parker.
general secretary OF the Epworth
League, Nashville, Tenn; Bishop Col
Inns Jenny, Of Nashville; and Profess
sor WILDER +. Tillott. Of Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Joined In the
warming against placing restrictions
on Methodists.
Professor Parker pointed out that
the Methodist Episcopal church.
South, has adopted In It's general
rules new phrases eliminating the
specific naming Of the prohibited In
dulgences.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
All without Food and with But
Scant Shelter, Mostly Negro
Plantation Workers.
WATER POURING OUT FAST
Large Territoryis Covered with
Water from Six to Fifteen
Feet Deep Now.
tsy Assoei.,Ep psrss,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 19-In-
creased apprehension was felt today
for the 1000 or more persons ma
rooned around Newellton without
food and with scant shelter. Most Of
them are negro plantation workers
unable to reac-. >'ety when the Mis-
sisslppi river broke through the levee
at the Buck Ridge plantation. The
water is pouring through 700-foot
crevasses four miles and hour: A
sepll-circle with a radius Of twenty
five miles is flooded from six to tlf-
teen feet while beyond this another
twenty-five miles Is covered with
water from few inches to one and
two feet.
The flood will not reach Its climax
for at least week, authorities pre-
dict
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
ELKINS VERY STRONG
FOR JUDGE ROBINSON

public intelligence than it is dam
aging to Judge Robinson. The peo-
Pile who elected him to the highest
court in the state did 1t because they
know that Judge Robinson could not
be controlled In that position by po-
.litical or other interests. They know
he was the kind of man tomake q
great judge and he amply Justified
their confidence. He will prove as
governor just as he did as Judge.
This accusation by Judge Robinson's
opponents is pure rot, You cant
fool the people of West Virginia
with that sort Of campaign, 1t Is
bound to fail"
Besides" said Elkins, aud he
laughed as he said II, do you suppose
|if Judge Robinson was likely to be
controlled by Hatfield or any other.
IL would be supporting him. Well.
hardly. ButIam for him first, last
and all the time. He will besweep7
Iingly nominated and elected.n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
NAME ORGANIZATION.

Life insurance underwriters held
another meeting here Friday night
and decided to call their new organ.
ization the Life Insurance Under.
writer's Association of Central West
Virginia. Thirty-seven agents have
enrolled and within a short time ali
In the central part of the state will
be members. At an early date prom
inent national insurance men will
address the association.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
AXE MURDER
Is Revealed by Confession Of q
Woman to Police Depart
rnent Of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.--Aii axe laili-
der planned so carefully that even
the grave for the victim was dug be-
fore he was slain was revealed today
the police soy, in q confession Of Mia'
Teofil Cdrowslfi. Y;
Accordingto the alleged e0nfes-
sion, Tony Sandrovich, 5years old
a farm hand employed near Benton
Harbor, Mich, was slain for i,is
money by repeated blows from u axe
administered by Mrs. CdrowHi yi's bus
band, sandrovicliss employ and
threw the body Into It and left for
Chicago, hi
According TO the police the two
men confessed when informed spf Mrs
Cdrowskis statement, It ID said only
s So was taken from sandfoSich.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
MOVING IN BEL GUM

AMSTERDAM, Feb, 19-During
the last six days great German troop
movements have occurred in south
and central Belgium.
Long trains with artillery and In
fantry we're running along the rail-
roads to the west and south and some
small attachments were transported
by way OF Louvaln, Wayerne and
Gembloux to the southeast.
Louyaln, the despatch adds, still ID
a strong point OF support of German
strategy and many conferences ot
high military officers are held there
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
DYE PLANT
After an Explosion Which
Shakes the Town Where
Plant is Located.

haS
PLAINFIELD, N j., Feb. 19-The
plant Of the Middlesex Aniline Cham
ical Company, said to be a German
owned concern and one Of the few
plants manufacturing aniline dyes In
this country, was destroyed by an
explosion and fire today.
The entire town Of Lincoln. where
the plant was located, was shaken
by the explosion. which occurred be-
fore the workmen had reported for
duty. Two men, the ony persons In
the plant at the time, were badly In
jured The explosion was caused, It
was said, by acid running together in
the mixing watts. The damage is es-
timated at $4,000,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
CHICAGO URGED.
By President Wilson to Lead
Country in Preparing Red
Cross for Work.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19-President
Wilson in personal letter to A. A.
Sprague, chairman Of the Chicago
chapter Of the American Red Cross.
made public today, urged Chicago to
lead the country in preparing the
Red Cross to care for sick and
wounded In the event that the United
States should become involved in q
war. The letter said in part:
an case OF the misfortune Of war
the men who are prepared to give
their lives for the defense OF their
country deserve to find the people
they protect ready and prepared to
care for the sick and wounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
: INCONSISTENCIES,
WARRANTS ISSUED
For the Arrest of a Man Who
Obtained 100000 from
Banks FraudulenHy.

DETROIT, Feb. ia warrant was
issued today for the arrest of Joseph
]. Haltin, Of Detroit, charged with OBJ
tanning more than 100000 from De-
troit banks by means Of fraudulent
representation. The complaint was
signed by an officer Of the Dime Saw
ings Bank.
Haltin was president Of the Michi'
gan Ornamental Glass works, which
failed about year ago. II is alleged
that he borrowed large sums OF mon
ey from local banks by making alleged
fraudulent statements concerning the
condition Of his company's business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
FRENCH STATEMENT
of WAR OPERATIONS
tpy AssoclAfrp pNrss,

FEB. l9.--The report Of hostili-
ties ISSUED by the French war ofilcc
today reads as follows;
"ln the Artois district the Gers
mans yesterday evening at o point to-
the north OF Blangy delivered an UNI
important attack, which was easily
repulsed.D
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
AN INFATUATED PRINCE.
ORDERS COMMANDMENT
CIV A.see,A1so ,,rss,

PETRDGIltAD, Feb. 19.-The semi
official news, agency gives out the fol-
lowing: n ~ 4 4 \
Prince Oscar, nth son of Emperor
William, was wounded few days ago
while making an inspection in front
Of the Russian positions at Smorgar
in the Minsl district. according to Ger
man prisoners. The prince was
caught under the fire ofCossack rifles
and he and some officers were wound
ed.
"The prince, infatuated. ordered q
bombardment Of the Russian positions,
which tho Germans carried out for.
two hours"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
ANNUAL SERMON.

The annual anniversary sermon
for Clafkburg Lodge, No. 80.
knights Of Pythias, will be delivered
by the Rev w. B. King AZ the First
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning. All knights Of Pythias are
requested tomeet at the lodge room
at -10;15 O'clock and march to the
church In asbody-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
STEAMER is SEIZED
BY DEPUTY MARSHAL

NORFOLK, Feb. 19.-Federal
Judge Waddill issued the usual libe
process today and the Appam wa!
seized by a deputy United Statel
marshal who went to Newport News
on a tug for the purpose. Two
guards from the office of the United
States district court were left II
charge Of the Appam.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
SERIOUS FIRE
Breaks Out in a Cargo Of Tal-
low Piled on a Dock and
1t is Still Spreading.

GENOA, Italy. Feb. ia serious
fire broke out IN a cargo OF tallow
piled on a dock shortly after mid
night and is still spreading. The en-
tire Are department with detacli-
ments OF soldiers. policemen and
carabineers assisting. was summoned
to Tight the flames
lis suspected that the fire was In
cendiary. Shortly before 1t broke
out, two persons, who had been act
ing suspiciously, were arrested.
Their nationality has not been es-
tabllshed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
JEWISH Relief
Fund is Sent to European War
ring Countries to Amountof
Nearly Three Million.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Nearly 3d.
100000 has been sent from the
United States for the relief Of Jewish
war sufferers in Russia, Austria-Hun-
gary, Poland, Palestine and other
war zones, 1t was announced today
by the joint distribution committee
of Jewish relief fund. or this
amount, s1,2S5,O 900 has gone to Rus
STA, 100000 to Poland and Lithuia,
$4,000 to Austrla-Hungaria and
$4,000 to Palestine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
EMERGENCY MONEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA 50,
100000 emergency appropriation for
immediate necessity repairs Of ma
chinery in battleships, torpedo
destroyers and submarines to in
crease the supply of mines and for
the first time to equip battleships
with anti-aircraft guns was asked CT
Congress today by Secretary Daniels.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
THE CIRCULATION

Of the Telegram Is more than double
the net paid circulation of the
other Clarksburg paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
SIXTH GRADE FrvEwINs..

The sixth grade team Of the st.
Mary.s school defeated the fifth
grade team In game OF basketball
played at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing on the st. Mary's high school
gymnasium floor by a score OF 10
to43.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
= 4 = 4 = go = . 4 u.
TO MAKE INQUIRY.
fpy Associated Press.

I WASHINGTON, Feb, 19.-=An,
, army investigation OF Senator
, Robinscn's charges that Lieu.
, tenent Colonel Reber, head OF
3 the aviation service had been
: conducting the aerial corps In
+ an inefficient manner has been
: ordered by the war depart
; nent. A board which includes
; Tic inspector general and the
; adjutant general OF the army
, and the head ofthe war college
: will conduct the inquiry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
lRr AssocIated Press.

(By Associated Press.l
ATHENS, Feb. 49, The
oiiicials Of the chamber Of dep
}, uties during an audience with
King Constantine this morning
complimented the king on the
fact that acting under powers
conferred on him by the consa-
tuition he hadsaved the country
at q most critical juncture
from tho horrors Of war. They
expressed the. hope that he
would continue to work fcrthe
preservation o. the resourcesof
} the nation.
y ~ y N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
RUSSIANS BONBARD
CITY ON BLACK SEA
++++*++***+++.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
(By Associated Press,

PETROGEiAD. Feb. ~
George I. Marye. United States
ambassador to Russia. has re-
ccived notification from the
state department at Washing
ton that his resignation Is ac-
ceptcd. He Is requested, how
ever, to remain at his post until
the arrival Of the new first Sec
rotary OF the embassy. Fred NJ.
bearing. who Is on his way
here from Madrid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
ERu!lAEss A4rAcn.

BERLIN, Feb. 2s-Another fruit
less attack by the British south Of
Ypres. where the Germans recently
captured several hundred yards of
trenches, was announced today by
the war Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
TWO THOUSAND NOW
or MORE NARROWED
j. = ++++ 4 = = $3.50 = = .
LAND OVERS PAY.
(By Associated Press.

EL PASO. Tex, Feb. -
The Carranza government. ac-
cording to Noises saens, direc-
tor of education in the state OF
Guanajuato. is compelling large
land owners throughout Mexico
to pay the principal cost OF
educating the rural population
of the country. These land
owners, MIR. Saenz stated. sup
plies text books and other re-
quisites.
=. 1. 4 Ait 4 z 4 4 { {.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
lBy Assncialed Press. J

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,
State department officials are
impatient at Great Britaln's de-
lay in replying to the recent
American note concerning the
trading with the enemy act and
lnterferences with mails. The
London foreign Office sometime
ago promised reply to the
mail note but nothing has been
heard Of the American protest
against enforcement of the
trading with the enemy act
against American firms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
TRAcTIoN sTRIlIE

sPRlNGFIEID. Mo-, Feb 1o--
Street car service was az a Htandsii|i
here today because Of q strike OF
employees Of the sprin g6eld Traction
Colnpany. which had refuted to rec'
Ipr,ize the union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
Fl GOD CLIMAX IS NOT YET REACHED IN SOUTH
ATTENDS FUNERAL.

The Rev. H. r. Hess, of stealey
Heights, went to Fairmont Saturday
morning to attend the funeral OF 9.
B. Nay. Mr.. Nay was cousin Of the
Rev. Mr.. Hess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
And as the Result the Turks.
Are Evacuating the City
as Fast as They Can.
HUGE GERMAN MOVEMENT
Trainwith Artillery and lnfan.
tryRunning Along Railroads \
tothe West and South.

PETROGIsAD, Feb, ia tele-
gram from Sebastopol reports the
bombartlment of vitzefi on the Rhck
sen, fifteen miles east Of Trcbi1onds
The Turks aic evacuating.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
STEAMSHIP ASHORE.

LONDON, Feb. 19,-T'he British
steamship, Comrie Castle. Of 6173
tons Is ashore on reef Of Mombas-
sa, East Africa. It's passengers have
been landed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
NlARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Russell Floyd Epperson and Anna
Jones and Jess Scott and Gay Lewis,
all colored.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
BANK,sTo CLOSE.

Banks Of the city will be closed all
dey Tuesday, February 90, In observ-
ance of washington's birthday