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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14

eaters have struck for the legs OF
their victims.
News OF the recovery Of little Les
ter Stillwell's body aroused all resi-
dents OF this section to redoubled
efforts to capture the man-eater,
Searchers after sharks In waters
adjacent to this hamlet numbered
hundreds today. There we're profes-
sionals and amateurs; fishermen and
just curious visitors; sportsmen and
scientists---the latter seeking positive
proof OF shark attacks, since science
does not yet recognize that o fish
will attack a man. Every sort Of
a trap and weapon was In use--rifles
saluting cannons. pistols, shotguns,
harpoons, pltchforks. nets. big hooks,
traps baited with pork and beef.
The mouth OF Matawan creek is
now completely netted. Volunteers
also worked today to put in plank
screen to back up this net and pre-
vent escape of the three sharks which
have been seen In the upper reaches
OF the creek.
All the searchers after the man
killer, were mighty surprised to learn
D..
how yesterday the New York Office
Of two press associations captured the
shark and, after opening him up, dis
covered remains OF human body.
The first word the workers here got
OF the rumor was from New York.
Matawan and the surrounding coun-
try are In deadly earnest In this shark
hunt and do not relish wild rumors,
SO there was great Indignation ex-
pressed today over the author OF yes
terday's fake story,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14

Washington. July 14.-A commits
sion OF six men, three from each coun-
try. is proposed by General Carranza.
as an investigating body to study and
settle controversies between the
United States and Mexico. it was
learned here today.
The commissioners will be directed
to work out a complete series Of re-
medal steps, probably involving the
patrolling Of the border by troops OF
the two countries. They would have
inquisitorial powers. and would be ex-
pected to search out the causes OF the
differences between the people on the
two sides Of the boundary line.
Negotiations would start at some
point on the border, probably at Ell
Paso or San Antonio. in order that
Mexicans and United States military
authorities might give the commits
sion their help. Later the commits
sion would come north to some sum
mer resort--Asbury Park or Atlantic
City being favorably considered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
DEUTSCHLAND TO CLEAR
AS MERCHANTMEN

Washington, July 14.--lFollowing
the report today OF the neutrality
board. which investigated the status
Of the submarine Deutschland. Acting
Secretary Of State Polk said he did
not expect II would be necessary for
his department to make a formal de-
cision in the matter. This means.
II Is understood, that the Deutschland
will be considered merchantmen,
and allowed to clear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
TR0NE WOOD
CLEARED Of
GERMANS
English Deliver 4 Smashing
Blow and Drive Kaiser's S
Troops Back Along -Four
Mile Front Today in West

London. July lt.--,British troops
broke the German line on four
mile front al dawn today with a
smashing blow that swept the British
lines into ,hs villages Of Longueyal
and Baxentin-.e-Grande aud cleared
the Trones wood. an advance OF more
than u mile.
Tho gain is the greatest scored for
tho Anslo-French offensive since the
opening Of the great assault l3 days
ago.
"At dawn We attacked the enemy's
second sysiem OF defense" said an
ofilcIai bulletin from General Haig.
given out at II a. IN, I'VE broke
into hostile positions on a four-mile
front. capturing several strongly de-.
Tended localities. Heavy fighting
continues"
Special dispatches from press head.
quarters at the front announced the
capture OF Lonsusvai. Daxentin-i.s-
0rande and the clearing OF the
Trones wood In the early hours OF
the lighting. The blow was struck
At the very sector OF the battle front
where the Germans had assembled
their heaviest bodies OF reinforce
ments. Tho early bulletins. though
very meager. indicated that one OF
the greatest battles Of the allied Of
fensive is being waged In the wooded
region northeast OF Albert.
The British advance apparently
was In the direction Of Martinpuch
heights and the plateau dominating
the road leading to Bapaume, the I'm
mediate objective OF the British at
tack.
The village OF Longueval lies at
the intersection OF the Bapaume- Bray
and Albert 1Combles Highways. and
hut seven miles southwest OF
Bapaume. Bazentln-Le-Gra lies
Just east OF Contamination. whose cap
ture by the British has been admitted
at Berlin. and slightly northwest of
Trones wood.
The French left wing pushed for
ward at the same time. according to
an unofiiclal report from Paris,
STRENGTHENING the French lines be-
tween Hardecourt and Guillemont
and threatening the village of Maure-
pas.
A dispatch filed at Paris at mid
night, reported that the British had
pushed through the Mamets wood.
where desperate fighting has been go
Ing on. to the Longueval road. and
were but 500 yards from the village,
The remaining distance was covered
with q rush when the offensive was
resumed ut daybreak.
The German position at Pogieres.
on the Bapaume highway. has been
rendered critical by the British ad-
vance, Paris reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
BRITISH CAPTURE
MANY PRISONERS

London. July Ia (six p. m. } Brit
ish troops are continuing the advance
In their new drive north OF the
somme and have captured tho village
OF Bazentin-Ila-Petlt, northeas. OF
l.ongueval, according to special dis
patches from headquarters this after-
noon. N
Practically all the village OF Or
vlllers, on the British right. IL now
In British hands, and furious fghtlng
Ia going on In the outskirts. Many
prlsoners have been taken, including
q German regimental commander.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
CARRANzA GARRISON AT
OJINAGA rs DIsIOYAL

San Antonio, July 14.-Reports
have been received by army officers
here that the Carranza garrison at
oiinaga, numbering 700 men, is dis
loyal to the de facto government.
This information is understood to
have been one Of the factors in Cen
eral Funston's reinforcement OF the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14

United States troops in the Big Bend
country. following reports that
large band of yillistas was headed in
that direction. The presence Of VII
listas in that vicinity, 1t was said,
would provide the Ojinaga garrison
with chance to join the bandits.
leaving the border practically un-
protected from the Mexican side.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
COMMISSION
ON MEXICAN
PROBLEM
Carranza's Suggestion That
Board Of Three Men From
Each Nation Be Named Is
Approved BY the President

Washington, July 14.--Acting Sec
retary Polk submitted to President
Wilson and the cabinet carrSssa' i
suggestion for appointment Of a COM
mission OF three men from each ma
tion to settle the Mexican problem.
1t became known also that President
Wilson heartily approves the plans.
He was expected to put his ssormal
0. X. on 1t early today before leaving
on the yacht Mayflower for a week
end trip down the Potomac.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14

Misses Celeste and Jeanette Hill.
who have been visiting here for the
last two weeks with Miss Leah Y
slower. left this morning fol their
home at Oakland. California. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
win ship Stock

VIII ofttV StVck-- ~ ---- " N
A car OF cattle will be shipped
from here tonight to Montana, This
Ia the nrst car to be shipped from
here for some time and the ship
ment will be made by the Grants
Pass Stock and Grain company. The
cattle we're all bought around here,
and are In fine condition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
RIOTERS PARADE
STREETS Or CORK

Cork. Ireland, July 14.Several
hundred rioters paraded the streets
early this morning, booing and hiss
ing British soldiers, and smashing
the windows Of the chief recruiting
ONCE. They had previously inscribed
on the gate and pillars Of the tar
works the words 'Up with tho Re-
public Of Ireland" r..
Soldiers finally dispersed the Hot
ers. X ,.
Several shots were fired outside the
residence OF Captain phillips, chief
Of the government recruiting ONCE,
but no one was seriously injured.
Above the sign painted by the RIOT
ers was large skull and crcssbones.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14

The rioting At Cork Is apparently
the most serious disturbance reported
from ireland since the suppression Of
the Dublin revolution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
RACE SEGREGA 71ON
wow BEING DECIDED

rroes who are employed In houses or
apartments occupiedsby white persons
ore unaffected by the ordinances.
Apartment, house janitors, who live
In the Easements OF apartments, oc-
cupied by whites would not be a1ect-
ed,
Both ordinances contain clauses
providing that the proposed laws!
shall not affect persons atpresent liy-S
ing in blocks occupied BY members
OF other races.
II the whole block" ordinance is'
adopted, about 500 blocks In the CITY
would be available for negro resi-
,dence. II the more stringent or "sey-l
.enty-tiye per cent measure" Is adopt
ed only about $50 blocks will be
available for negro residence.
Attorneys say certain clauses Of
the "scyenty.fve per cent ordinance
are vague and litigation seems Ger
tain IL either ordinance is adopted.
The ordinances have been siren.
uously opposed by negro organiza-
tons and by many white friends o.
the race as tending to crowd the ne
yroes into limited sectionsol the city.
the ordinances have been supported
by many whites who argue that tue
nronerty values OF small home own
ers are imperilled by the possipility
that negroes may move next door 20
whites.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
Executive COMMITTEE Meets
and Prepares for 0bserv-
ance of Week Here.

Every possible effort Is being made
by the club women and public spirit
cd people Of Clarksburg to make tne
nation-wide movement for the pre-
yention of infant mortality and the
campaign for babies known as
"Baby Week." a great success in TINS
community. -, ~.
A meeting was held in the Nc
Clelland Bible Gloss room Monday
night by the, executive committees
Mrs. John Stuart presiding; DIR. 9.
Id. Post and Otto R. Sartor. repre-
senting the Clarksburg academy ol
medicine and the city health board /;
Mrs. j. d. McReynolds from the
|clarksburg Woman Christian Tenn
perance Union; Mrs. w H. Cheuy-
ront, representing the Mothers Club
q Clarksburg; Mrs. ~. b. -.ayis, oi
the public health committee; Mis-.
Virginia snider, Miss May Taylor and
Miss McGraw. Red Cross nurses; and
lMrs McDermott, representing the
superintendents Of the cradle roll oi
THE different churches.
A discussion was held BY the com.
mittee for action upon the great need
Iof such a movement In sClarksbure
and the desrability Of having every
single person in this community feel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
Of Thirty-Seven Men Brought
to Surface -Four Are Dead
and Two Others May Die.
THIRTY.FoUR ARE STILL IN
Mine is Owned by Davis Coal
and Coke Co. and Located
on Western Maryland.

KEMpTON, Feb. 29.-Seventy-one
men were trapped by an explosion
in mine Of the Davis Coal and Coke
Company, near here, today, soon af-
ter they went to work. Two sue
ceeded in making their way to the
surface and rescuers within an hour
had brought out thirty-seven, four OF
whom were dead and two SO badly
hurt that it was feared they would
not survive. Volunteers We're work
ing under the direction of trained
rescue crews in an attempt to reach
the others.
The mine, which is located on a
spur Of the Western Maryland rail-
road, had been considered one OF the
best and safest in the region.
The working force today had just
reached their places when the explo?
sion, which seemed TO have affected
only. a part of the workings, oc-
Cured. Fortunately, rescue crews
were quickly recruited from other
mines in the vicinity and under the
direction of the mine foreman quick
ly entered the workings. They
brought out the men who had not
been injured and recovered the dead
not far from the main entry. The
entombed men are said to be much
farther from the opening and while
hopes are entertained for their safe
ty, as they have all been drilled in
mine rescue work, nothing is being
left undone to reach them.
AT noon today sixty-three Of the sew
enty-one miners entombed in the
Kempton mine of the Davis Coal and
Coke Company had been accounted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
BABY WEEK WORKERS
OUTLINE "A PR OCRA AM
that he or she has definite interest IN
The welfare Of babies Of today.

that he or she has definite Interest N
the welfare Of babies Of today.
Baby Week is T., be from March A
to II unless 1t is impossible TO OBJ
tain for that time a suitable exhibit
on the subjects Of the care OF the
baby for that date.
The special features Of the Baby
Week will consist of talk and dis
play to be given BY the Red Gross
nurses on Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary 8. at ! O'clock. On Friday
afternoon conference will ibe held
at which a number Of the physicianh
especially qualified to speak on tlia
subjects. will give tasxs on SUBJ tects
pertaining to the best development Of
the baby. NJ, 4. I.
I On Saturday the baby contest Will
be held beginning at 2 o'clock isharps
Every, mother is urged to o9bring hhei a {
baby II 1t be under one year OF age.
The best developed and allrcund per
feet baby will receive a prize: also
second and third prizes Will be
awarded by the Judges Registta-
ZION for the baby contest Is to be
made with Mrs. n. =. Travis, 32o
Main street, Bell phone 4s7-J be-
Ginning Monday, March 8, and last
Ing until Friday noon, March 10.
All meetings win be held IN the
|McClelland Bible class room ot tue
Central Presbyterian church corner
Main and Second streets. The pub
|llc In general Is urged 10 be pres
lent. especially the mot hers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
Teutonic Troops Pass French
Towns and Take others IN
Great Offensive Attack.
ARMoRED WORKS sToRMEDI
French Make Counter Claims.
but Admit Some Sections
Have Been Captured.

BERLIN, Feb. 29.-Progress for
the Germans in their drive towards
yerdun, in the woevrc district, was
announced by the war office Tuesday.
The German troops have passed
Dieppe,. Abaucourt and Blanzee, and
also have taken Manhlelles ana
Champion.
The waroilice also announced that q
small armored work northeast OF
Douaumont has been stormed by tho
Germans.
The official announcement gives tho
total number OF unwounded prisoners
taken as 1876. There have been cap,
tured also seventy-eight cannon and
elghty-six machine guns.
After intense ARTILLERY fire. German
forces captured the village OF Man
huelles. but a counter attack, brought
the French to the western boundary
OF this location. They now hold Man
buelles under their fire. Y.
In Lorraine the Germans succeed
ed in occupying small sections of
French trenches hut they were very
shortly driven out from these posi-
tons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
FUNERAL
OF Mrs. Charlotte May Smith,
Wife Of Frank Smith, Will
Be Held at Marietta.

The body of Mrs. Charlotte NJ
smith, aged 80 years, wife of Frank
Smith, an employe Of the Oil We'll
supply Company. who died in local
hospital at 1880 o'clock Monday
night, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis, was taken to her former
home at Marietta, o., Tuesday after.
noon and the funeral services and
burial will be held there Wednesday
Mrs. Smith was daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Creighton, of Mariet'
ia, and was born at Marietta. Decem'
ber 81, 1877. She was lifelong
member Of the Christian church and
was an active church worker.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
woman are Frank Smith, her hus'
band; Clyde Smith, who is with the
Fifth United States Cavalry, on the
Texas border: Dewey and Clarence
Smith, at home, sons; and Miss Flor
ence Smith, a daughter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
FUNERAL SERVICE
OF MIR, JOHNSTON

that business, always good ratured
and smiling, with a poke for tne
mothers and smile for the kiddies
who met him at the door.
Mr.. Johnston was a member 81
Marietta Lodge, No. 81, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, at Marietta,
o. He was a member Of the Patri-
archs Militant, high branch In odd
Fellowship. He was member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church at Stea-
ley Heights. Mr.. Johnston had Tor
many years been a member OF the
Prohibition party.
James Johnston was born in Brit
ish Columbia, but he came to Ohio
when young man. He operated a
news stand at Marietta, o., for a
number Of years, and was also en-
gagged in the harness and buggy busl-
ness.
A person of sterling qualities,
James Johnston was that type Of
man, who lived conservative life,
and did good by doing so. He believ-
ed and adhered to those principles,
which every good ouu relio" h"'
embodied deepest in his heart
friendship, love and truth. He was
everybody's friend. AS neighbor he
was loved by all. His wise counsel
and advise was sought for. and he
directed many through life's battles,
who have come out victorious and
are now numbered among the honest
fair dealing citizenship Of the coun-
try. His lie was lesson OF good
ness, and while he has passed on
his memory fingers an inspiration IN
itself for others to mould by.
III for three years, part of the time
an invalid, he was patient in his suf-
ferings, and while he often felt the
pangs Of pain, he was considerate OF
those about him. A few days ago
lagrippe set in and 1t in connection
with his other ailments hastened his
death,
There will be special meeting Of
the local lodge Of Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows at 1880 O'Clock
this evening to make arrangements
for the funeral service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
GERMAN DRIVE
GOES FORWARD.
BIG R()SH
OF Candidates in Second Dis.
trict for Congress as Result
of SutherIand's Decision.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 29.--Con-
gressman-at-Larg Howard Suther
lands entrance into the arena rs u
candidate for the nomination for
the United States senatorship. guar
antees n rush OF candidates to tho
front in the second congressional dis
trict, each one OF whom has been
holding in leash an ambition for
Sutherland's seat In the House. while
that gentleman was trying to decide
what he should do. There will be a
candidate from every county In the
Second district. according to well-in-
formed politicians on the affairs In
that balllwlck. To start with the list
will read like this:
G. NJ. Bowers, OF Berkeley county,
L. j. Forman. of Grant county; Tay-
lor George, of Barbour county; N. G.
Keim, of Randolph county; j. W,
Hardman, Of Tucker county; A. b.
McCrum, OF Preston county; Vernon
Johnson. Of Morgan county; and
Frank Cox, of Monongalla county.
And there is no reason not to be-
lieve that the list will not grow larger
with the passing Of the days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
NESTOR. BODY
Is Taken from Home of Daugh.
ter at Ocean Mines to Eng.
land Home at Grafton.

The body of Jonas Nestor was TAX
en- on the Tuesday morning accom-
mediation train from Ocean Mines to
the home Of N. B. England at Graf
ton, from which place 1t will be TAX
en- Wednesday morning to Moatsville
for burial.
Mr.. Nestor died Monday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Anvil
at Ocean Mines at the age of %
years. He had been visiting there
but short time when he was taken
very Ill and he never rallied. mfr
mites caused his death,
Mr.. Nestor was one Of the well
known men of Taylor and Barbour
counties. He was a native of Bar
bour county but since his health be,
gan failing he made his home with
hfs children at Grafton and else.
where. gr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
BROWN IS HAPPY NOW !.
BUT WAIT UNTIL FALL

that he would have slim chance Of
carrying the Second district again with
the Elkins man running against him.
AS a corrallary, he figured that he
would have a fair fighting chance with
anybody else pitted against him.
The opinion as to this Of leading Re-
publican politicians OF the Second dis
trict, and not a few leading Demo-
Gratis who have privately expressed
their opinion, is that the conditions
prevailing in the district do not justify
any rosy hopes on the part OF Brown
no matteNwho the Republicans nomi.
nate to oppose him: The Second dis
trict is normally Republican dis
trict, and 1t is the opinion frequently
expressed that when Brown carried Il
last year be carried 1t for the last
time. He has always been able to wir
enough Republican votes to swing tht
district, but reports are that he will
not be able to do that this year and
Furthermore, that he will lose not
few votes In his own party because o.
untitled promises and the dissatisfac
tion that has been engendered by hi
distribution of the loaves and thu
fishes Of federal patronage. y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
Gas Shortage Again

There is another shortage of gas in Clarksburg It has
been on two days The only the public has from
the cbug and Heat COMPANY that snd ne en no
h gas will he needed That's certainly most consoing
'' Plenty Of gas was the recent promise made The city
council and the public service commission The promise mas
been broken. c,,.h. IN
take the place Of the gas SYSTEM which fro m the viewpoint
Of euphony is funny to say the least the gas system Is
certainly cold enough-too cold just now for comfort ana
The question is one demanding serious consideration
and such action as will establish definite and permanent @
service without risk of cold snaps creating an emergency
like the present one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-29
Will Be Held at Home Wednes-
day Afternoon and Body
Taken to Newport, 0.

Funeral services over the body OF
James Johnston, aged Is years, for
mer mayor of Stealey Heights, an
agent for the Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, a prominent citizen
and a well known Odd Fellow, who
died at Q o'clock Monday night at his
home, S25 Duff street, after three
years illness of stomach trouble
and a severe attack Of 1agrippe which
he contracted few days ago, will be
held at 2:S0 o'clock Wednesday al
ternoon at the home. The Rev. Y.
w. Wise, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church OF Stealey Heights
will have charge of the services ana
the burial will be in the family bury
ing ground at Newport o., Thursday
afternoon. The funeral party Will
leave here at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
morning on the Short Line train,
The deceased man is survived BY
his widow and six children, four SONS
and two daughters, The sons are
] Maurice Johnston, clerk at the
Hotel Gore; ]. Thomas Johnson, well
known automobile man, Of this city;
and Frank NJ. Johnston and William
Johnston, az home. The daughters
are Mrs. Ashby Powell, of West Main
street, and Mrs. H. L. Cook, of Ober-
lin, Q. :.
Mr.. Johnston had resided in
Clarksburg for over q dozen years.
He was the second man to be elected
mayor Of the town of stealey Heights.
He served as mayor for one term
Up until three weeks ago when hc
was taken i'll, he was the agent for
the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany in this city and suburban terri
tory. He drove wagon and made
his deliveries, and he was acquainted
with nearly every person in this city
both old and young, Many Of the
women folks of Clarksburg recall his
regular appearance while engaged In