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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03

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all whom
district,
his ncumbency?
magistrate deals with all the people and the
mote litigation yet gumcently learned
decsion according al he cvide
thrcuye
performed duties lie
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will be displaOOdhi election
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him and being cruelty handicapped
eny The sympathetic district
pleading his unbemished record while main
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
EIGHT GERMAN WARSFIIPS BOTTLED UP NOW
THROUGH WITH Inv

BEIINGTON, June IA politica, .. .. ,nc
week here of much Importance is the change ct att
tude on the part of the Scngton Progressive in the
gubernatoral contest. Heretofore the Progressive
has been strong Lilly advocate but this week is
sue is devoted largely to boosting Judge Ira H. Rob
mSon for governor and showing tile WntncsS of Lilly
for the place The slogan of the Progressive is:
'Notc for Robinson and Clean Government. Under
that head it SAYS
The vote you cast for governor is one of the most
important that you will east on June g.
In your own interest and in that of your fellow
citizens it should be east without prejudice or malice
but with the sole purpose of nominating the ccancst
and most efficient and the one that will lead us
to victory in November.
Judge Robinson has lived and worked among us
and has been our friend and neighbor since his boy
hood. ehas been prosecuting attorney OF our sister
county OF Taylor state senator from the old Monon-
gala district, one of the judges and president of the
supreme court of appeals
His public record is without stain or blemish and
III all these various official positions he has been eff
Gent, Embossed, fearless and unbiased and has proved
by ms record that he will not be controlled or imu-
enced by any man, clique faction, or interest but
Will be the governor of all the people.
Judge Robinson is relying and running on a rec
ord OF official performances and not promises
me Official record of his opponent Attorney
General Lilly, is not so clear. This record shows that
MT Lilly, his campaign managers and supporters
combined with certain Democratic state senator's in
the last session of the legislature tried to raise the
direct state levy and Thereby increase the tax re
ccipt OF the farmer and small property owner
AS our attorney in the famous virginia debt cosc
1t IS shown that he did not give it proper attention
and at the most crucial period of the suit was out of
the state on Protraced pleasure trip while our law
SUIT with old Virginia involving more than twenty
millions of dollars was hanging i'm the balance ,lJ,o
our chief counsel.
In our mileage rate case with the Chesapeake
and ONO railroad after his predecessor had secured
Judgment IN our favor against said railroad com
pthG Tor return OF the money collected from us I'M
lawfully, Mr. Lilly proceeds while acting as onr At
tofnGy to retard the collection of our coupons and
mad ms personal agents in the field buying them nm
ut fifty cents on the dollar ~
AS an officer he has been extravagant. the OK
pelSes OF his Office being far in excess of that of his
predecessor. and having these matters in mind can
we have confidence that his promises of good govern
ment and economy will be kept should he be cboscn7
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
GERMANS JUBILANT
OVER THE RESULTS


BERLIN, June By wireless
from stan correspondent o: the As
scented PresS. via Sayy!llo y. y,
June 3.-Thc G=st naval battle on u
Glund acalo during tho present war
hns hoca attended by results. which.
according to the information received
here, are highly satisfactory TO the
Germans, not only in respect OF the
comparative losses OF the two fleets
but In the fact that the Germans
maintained tho aald after tho battle
This Is shown. German commentators
say. by the rescue Of British survi-
vOrs.
The full Gorman high sea fleet was
engaged under personal command OF
Vice Admiral Scherr, the energetic
German commander, who succeeded
Admiral Won PohI. Tho British feet
is now estimated at approximately
twice as strong in guns and ships as
that under Admiral Scherr.
Detailed reports have not yet been
received but the main engagement
apparently occurred about 1875 miles
southwest OF the southern extremity
Of Norway and $50 mIlea of the
Danish coast, The battle was divided
into two sections, Tho day engage
ment began about I o'clock in the
afternoon and continued until dark
ness or about 0 O'Clock, This was
followed by a series OF separate en-
ERgements through the night,
The exact rnnges and course Of the
day fight have not boon Gscertalned
II Is assumed the ranges of the day
engagement were not extreme possi-
bly, at distance OF about eight miles
as the weather was hAGy,
That the German torpedo boats
and destroyera were mora effective
than the British account to eonsld-
cradle extent 10 the SUCCESSES of the
Germans against an overwhelmingly
superior force. Il IL understood
the Queen Mary and the Indefatig-
able were both sunk m the day bat
tie.
All the German warshipa, except
those mentioned in the official report
reached WilhelmshREen safely, Thus
far nothing has been reported regard
ing the extent to which any of these
vessels was damaged. A fuller report
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
BOTH SIDES SUFFER
VERY HEAVYLOSSES
British Gloom Caused by First
Reports is Somewhat
DispeIIed later.
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY
Fully $50 Ships Are Reported
as Engaged in Great Battle
in the North Sea.

LONDON. June 3.-Thers is n re-
port in circulation, which lacks con-
iirmation. that eight German warships
took refuge in Danish waters after the
North Sea battle. II is said they were
notified TO .aavc within twenty-four
hours and that the British fleet is
waiting for thon.
The British admiralty stated that the
battleship Marlborough was hit BY q
torpedo. but was towed safely to port.
Tho battleship Warspite was dam
aged by gunAre, the admiralty added,
but escaped torpedoes.
An Official statement shows that with
few exceptions all the officers on tho
lnvincible. Queen Mary, interchangeable,
Defense and Black Prince were lost
All the officers Of the Warrior. except
one, were saved.
The admiralty has received official
information. Il was stated. that the
entire British battle fleet, with the oX-
ccption Of the Marlborough. was coal
cd and rclttod and ready for sea ser
;urn 20 port
wounded men from the North Sea
hG.ue reached London today. They
were quickly removed to hospitals or
their homes
At lhg British admiralty today the
following statement was made to the
Associated Press:
We went out within enemy waters.
locking a light. Our interior fleet en-
Gagged the entire German battle fleet
forced them to rturn to harbOr and
90 GiT up any plans Of action they may
have contemplated
Ii was aduod shat the latest reports
received from Admiral Jellicoc and
Vice Admiral Beatty has caused a feel
ms Of citation among naval officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
.PROGRESSIVES
ARE To INSIST
ON ROOSEVELT
But if They Fail They Will Con-
slider QuaIinCatiOnS OF Other
Candidates.

CHICAGO. June 3.--lTOHrCssiVc par
~ lenders aftOr "a conference today de-
clarcd their intention Of using every
influence at their command to induce
the Republican national convention tn
nominate Theodore Roosevelt for pres
idcnt. II they fail To mako Roosevelt
the Republican nominee they say they
are willing ~ consider the QualillCa-
tons of other candidates
Numerous informal conferences he
tween ProErrERtVcS and Republican
groups have already been held and 9th
ers are scheduled In the effort TO
bring about harmony. Republican or
GRni2Rtion leaders apparently are do
ing nothing to offend the friends Of
Roosevelt In the preliminary mRncu-
Ners They ARE willing. 1t is said. to
permit the Pr0gressives to dictate the
party platform and name the candi-
date for vice president, but they are
vigorously opposed to nominating
Roosevelt for president.
They hope to select man. II was
said. that Roosevelt and his friends
can support ON platform Of Ameri-
CRnism and preparedness.
Roosevelt supporters are making n
strong effort to enlist United States
Senator Pcnrusc and the Pennsylvania
delegates friendly tn him in tho cause
Of Roosevelt Alexander p. Moore. a
delegate from PlttBburg and an ar
dent Roosevelt man. made PROPOSE
ton to Senator Pcprpsc today that In
return for the senator's support OF the
colonel that MFR. Penrosc be made
chairman Of the national committee
and run tho Republican campaign.
Tho Pennsylvania senator gave him no
answer
Delegate Moore said with Penrose's
support he felt sure the nomination
would go to Roosevelt With tho col
onel the presidential candidate and
Senator PenrOse running the cam
paIgn. Mr.. Moore said. would be the
best evidence OF desire to bring
about reunion in the Republican
ranks and would win tho support OF
all factions In the party.
Mr. Moore said he felt sure that
Col. Roosevelt would consent to such
an arrangement although no HAD no
communication with oyster Bay on the
subject
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
Magistrate William E. Starcher
Reminds Them in Statement
of His Candidacy.

William +. Staroher. justice of the
peace for Coal district. who has been
busily engaged with the duties Of that
position at his office on Hewes street
and who is a candidate for renomina-
ton on the Republican ticket, Sat
arday issued the following staten ent
10 the voters OF his district in which
he explains why he has not boon able
to call upon them
During the past few weeks you
have been bothered with the many
candidates that are in the Geld for
the coming campaign.
And no doubt you have been ex-
pecting to see me, therefore take
this opportunity to explain to you
why have not called upon you per-
sonAlly.
-Four years ago you saw 1T to
elect mo to the important ONCE which
now hold. and for which sincere
y thank you. and which have tried
in every manner to conduct the said
ONCE in the way BETTING and show
ing my appreciation OF your trust.
and ever since my election have
believed by duty 30 be in my Office at
tending to my business and your In
tereSts.
Il believe every voter in Coal dis
trIcr knows my past history as an Of
hcer, and the pecord have made as
such.
Upon my past record appeal to
you for denomination and re-elec-
ton"
The fact that Mr.. starcher. who
has made an excellent magistrate, IS
30 conscientious and faithful about
illinG the duties Of his once certain
~ ought to appeal to his many friends
and acQuainsauees when they go 10
the polls in the primary election
Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
MRS. DAVIS DEAD
Wife Of Joseph Davis, Of Kelley
Hill, Passes Away Follow
ing Long Illness.

Mrs. Vernie Davis. aged % years,
wife Of Joseph Davis. OF ia Brown
street. Kelley Hill. died at o'clock
Saturday morning at her home fol-
lowing lingering illness of tuhercu'
losis.
The deceased woman / rurvivcd BY
her husband. Joseph Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. John SnidcT, her parents who
reside in Doddridge county. and the
following brothers and sisters: WI
liam. Hugh. Albert, James and Carl
SnIder, all Of Doddridge county. and
Mrs. Harry Jehers, Of this city. and
Miss Virginia Snider. at home.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
STRONGFOR PROHIBITION
is PHILANDER K. STOUT

elected as debator in contests at the
commencement exercises OF the col
leEe and ever since has ranked high
as q public speaker. He is a large
taxpayer. owning 500 acres OF the
best land in Harrison county. He is
well qualified for the position AZ he
is successful business man and has
built up an enviable reputation In the
milk business in ClaTksburg.
Mr.. Stout belongs 20 no clique"
or political organization formed for
the manipulation OF the political
schemes under the cloak OF moral
OF religious sentiment for the purpose
OF electing men who are tho pets"
OF such organization. Mr.. Stout is
his own man.
II Mr. Stout Is nominated and
elected, you viii hear from him. Mr..
Stout Is a strong advocate Of prOhi-
hilton. He solieits the votes and as
distance Of his friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
Man of Good Judgment and
Has Had a Wide and
Varied Experience.

L. G. Lockwood, candidate for jus
tice Of the peace for Clark district,
was born at Chillieothe, o. When 4
young man he took Horace Greeley's
advice and went west 70 grow up with
the country. After nine months OF ad-
venture and thrilling experiences.
tEet him 70 tell you about them). he
finally worked his way 20 the Penn
Eyivania oil Geld. landed at "Pm
Hole" about the time OF the "eaRh
up" excitement and worked ut all
kinds Of work In the on nelds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
Who is One of the Leading
Candidates for the House
of Delegates,

Philander h. Stout, candidate for
nomination for house OF delegates
by the Republican party At the pri-
mary election June 6, was born in
Harrison county. W. Va, In 1856.
He is a son OF John II. Stout and a
brother Of the Rev. benjamin Stout.
His grandfather was sheriff OF the
county before the war and his father
deputy sheriff when the whipping
post was in vogue.
Mr.. Stout was educated in the COM
mon schools OF the county and at
tended the Fairmont normal school
for a number Of terms. after which
he entered Waynesburg College IN
Green county. Pa. Mr.. Stout was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03

from Admiral Scherr Is expected soon.
II is stated ut the admiralty that
At least thlrty-four British capital
ships were engaged and that the
British torpedo flodllns were severely
handled. The battleship Westphalen
alone sang six torpedo boats during
night encounters.
German personnel and material
alike stood the test brilliantly and
the damage sustained by the German
fleet is small in comparison with the
British losses The battleship Pom
Imern. which WAS sunk, was command
ed by Captain Goelken.
Berlin Is decked with flags and the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
SIGNS BILL.
or asaeaATtn psr.r

WASHINGTON. June 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the army
reorganization bill. first OF the i'm
portant preparedness measures
passed by Congress during the
present session. The president
has been studying the bfil care
fully for more than q week. he used
. pen belonging 70 Senator Smith, OF
South Carolina, who desired It Tor a
souvenir.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
LOCKWOOD IS KIND
ALL CAN VOTE FOR

When he left Pennsylvania for
West Virginia he had charge OF one
Of the best oil properties the South
ern Pennsylvania OIL Company had
in that state. he had charge OF the
Murphytown field In Wood county.
and the Cairo field in Richie county.
W. Va. He has been In business In
Clarksburg for sixteen years For
thirteen years he owned what was
known as the Irwin-Loekwood Com
pany store on Main street, which he
sold out last year. He Is probably
one OF the best known business men
OF the city. HIS business In the past
has been such that there Is no doubt
that he Il the kind OF q man all can
vote Tor for justice Of the peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
GERMANS ENTER DITCH
In the Verdun Region Follow
ing Strong Attack, Says
Official Statement.

PARIS. June SIN the course of re-
peated and violent attacks Friday
night on Fort VauX on the Verdun
front. east Of the Neuse. the Germans
penetrated a deep ditch north Of the
main French positions. The interior
OF the works, the war office statement
Of today says. is still held by the
French.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
EIGHT SURVIVORS
OF the Crew of a German
Cruiser Are Saved by the
Thames, a Tug Boat.

THE HOOK, Holland, via London,
June 5-rhe tug boat Thames has
arrived here with eight men Of the
Drew OF the German cruiser Frauen-
lob, which was sunk in the naval
battle of Jutland. They saythat the
Marship went to tho bottom ten min
utes after it was struck. Nothing is
known OF the fate ohe remainder Of
the crew OF $50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
SLATE
For the St. Louis Convention Is
Made by Wilson and His
Political Advisers.

WASHINGTON. June SENATOR
James for permanent chairman OF
the Democratic national convention
and Senator Stone for chairman Of
the platform committee Is the slate
virtually agreed upon by President
Wilson and his political advisers.
Senator POmerene. OF Ohio, is still
under consideration for the perma-
nent chairmAnShip. but It seems al
most certain today that Senator
James would be chosen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
ICE A POLICEMAN.

Announcement was made at the
police department Saturday morning
that Ward Ice had been appointed a
patrolman 70 succeed U. Grant Shope.
resigned. Mr.. Ice is well known over
the city and has large number OF
friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
RIDGES TAKEN.

BERLIN. June 3.-The ridges OF
the heights southeast OF Zillibeka.
southeast OF Ypres. Belgium. and the
British positions beyond have been
captured by storm by German troops.
the war ONCE announced today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
TOO BUSY ON THE JOB
TO CALL UPON VOTERS
HONOR JUDGE LYNCH.

CHARLESTON, June a.
Captain John n. Collins. grand
secretary Of the Grand Lodge
ot FreemasonB Of West Viz
glniA, has presented to Judge
Charles W. Lynch. OF the su-
preme court 4 beautiful Ma
sonic apron as n gift from the
grand lodge and the 10000
Master MasonS Of the state.
Judge Lynch Is a past grand
master of West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
BALLOT BOXES TAKEN.

BalIot boxes and other equipment
for the primary election next Tues
day were taken to the country Satur-
day by men who will serve Us election
olncerL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
CONTINUED on page 81
DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shoaf are the
proud parents OF baby daughter Just
brought to their home at l7B First
street by the stork. Mr.. Shoaf is
the engineer at the Clarksburg Zinc
Works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
NO MEETING.

A regular meeting OF the city coun-
ell scheduled for Friday night was
not held. It being decided not to 90
into session as mark OF respect
owing to the death @ Councilman
Calvin WilsOn's mother.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
THE CIRCULATION

OF the Telegram Il more than double
the net paid circulation OF the
other ClarkSburg paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-03
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. CooIc
tonight.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-21
TIE ADVERTISERS SEMWEEKLY
Get the Facts

II is not to be expected that the general public
y will be able to follow the report Of H. Gooding
Field into the ntrcacies Of high finance as it deals
with the various accounts Of the 1nterIsland Steam
Navigation Company, nor be able to appreciate
the questionings of the attorney for the company
in his objections to the report SO far as the mat
ter OF stock dividends. interchangeable accounts
treinvested surpluses and such are concerned the
public has little interest so long as they are only
matters of bookkeeping and argument The pub
,Gc has very Vita! interest iHlthen all, however
so soon as they become the considerations affect
ing rates ......-. OK, ,.4
-. There is substantial difference between the
figures Of the Inter-Island and the figures Of Audi
tor Field in the matter Of the dividend rate, the
rate being the profits of the company paid out to
stockholders. There is direct connection be-
tween the rate of dividends and the freight and
passenger rates on the eompanys steamers. The
crux Of the whole investigation Of Inter-Island af-
fairs is the determination Of the companys profits
from the operation Of its steamers. On the divi-
bends paid by the company on its business as a
whole the figures of the company and Of the audit
or differ radically the following table and its
introduction. from Mr.. Feds report shows:
Stock dividends do not provide funds nor do per.
eentagcs of capital stock have any meaning In the
last analysis the point to be considered Is the rela
ton between investment and cash dividends taken out
Of the business The following comparative statement
III show this relation between shares Of capital
tbuted-that is to say actual investment by the stock
hodefs-and dividends paid by the Inter Island Steam
Navigation Company since Inauguration of the com.
~ with the Wilder Steamship Company on July l,
7 zoos, 80
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-21

TOLLIER'S WEEKLY The municipal
~ Judge of Portland Oregon. reports that there
las been decrease Of more than fifty per cent in
of all kinds in his court since the abolition
of the open saloon in Oregon. There is less
thieving," he says, in the city, remarkable de
crease in the number of'arrests of fallen women.
and the number Of arrests for violation of traffic
ordinances is far below that Of a year ago" ..
For the first FIVE months of the year there were
,5OS arrests for drunkenness as against 1908 for
the same period last year, decrease of 1896.
The commissioner of public utilities reports an
increase of no water services since January |,
showing that many more families are occupying
homes, and that Portand's population is not de
creaSing under the new dispensation.
But the most significant figures are those of the
banks Up to May there had been an increase
of %865709 in bank deposits in Portland alone
and in the entire State the increase was not quite
$l3OOOOOO From January to June / the bank
cIearances Of Portland were $l00OOOOO ahead of
the same period in 1915. Building permits had
doubled during the same period. Merchants re-
port business as better and collections as greatly
improved. The poor farm was the only sufferer
- its business has fallen off most lamentably