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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
OTTAWA FIRE STARTED
BY AN INTERNAL MACHINE
Canada's Magnificent Parlia-
ment Building, Costing So
100000, is in Ruins.
SIX LIVES KNOWN LOST.
Contents Of Building Of Great
Value and Money Loss is
Difficult to Estimate.


OTTAWA, Canada, Feb. Gam
ada's magnificent parliament build
Ing, which cost more than Sc, 600, 900,
lay In ruins today from Are attrib-
uted by some to a fire or an infernal
machine. At least six lives were lost
and many persons were injured. The
fire was under control at 3 a. M. to-
dry.
The known dead are: NJ
Madam Bray, daughter OF the late
j. H. Tanguay Of the legislative couri-
ell ta
Madam Moran, wife OF Louis Mo-
ran, of st. Joseph de Beauce. Que
bee.
Robert Tanning, walter employed
In the building.
Alph DesGarnies, a Dominion POI
liceman and A. Desgarhies, plumb-
er.
The financial loss Is difficult to es-
innate, but the contents OF the build.
ing were OF great value. AT an early
hour today II was believed that the
parliamentary library In rear wing
had been saved.
While the fire was burning soldiers
carried out many Of Its 100000 vols
umes.
The parliament building was rated
MS one Of the finest Gothic structures
on this continent.
Among those reported missing Is
n r. Law. n member of Parliament
for Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Mr.. Law
is understood to have been at the
house at the time the FIRE broke out
and has not been seen since. He was
alone in the city, and the management
of the hotel where he was stopping.
said lie left there last night to go to
the house and that every effort to
trace him since has failed,
y. b. ,Laplant, assistant clerk Of the
Commons. is soiamopgs those report
ed missing. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
Five Persons Lose Their Lives
Therein and Eight Others
Are Seriously Injured.
SIX WOMEN LOSE LIVES
Toll of Death from Flames In
saudes Two Daughters Of a
German Bank President.
my AssoeIArEn pREas,

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. Alive
persons lost their lives and eight
others were injured today in a fire
which destroyed the Overlook hotel
at Pacific and Mount Vernon avenues
in this city. The bodies Of three Of
the dead are still In the ruins
Several of the injured are expected
to die.
There were not many guests in the
hotel, but most Of them were aroused
in time to escape. Most Of them
had to jump from windows.
One woman was seen to faint after
calling for help from an upper win
dow and was burned to death while
her body lay across the sill In view
of hundreds OF persons, unable to
help her. The engineer Of the hotel
hung out of hotel window until
the fire reached his hand and caus-
ed him to drop to the street. He
was killed almost instantly. An
other woman who managed to crawl
out Of a window fell, and also lost
her life.
The bodies of the dead still in the
ruins are those of the parents OF
Richard Mott, proprietor of the hotel
and Paul Hendricks, Of Chambers
burg, Pa.
The engineer who lost his life was
identified as Nicholas DeRay. The
fifth victim was Marie johnson the
uted by some to bomb or an internal
shop.
The loss is estimated at 100000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
TUBERCULOSIS
Causes Death Of Henry Abbott
Wicks, a Farmer of
DavissOn's Run.

Henry Abbott Wicks, aged 4S years,
farmer of Davisson's run, died at
7:45 o'clock Friday morning at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Carey l.
Barnes. at Northview, following a
long illness of tuberculosis. Mr..
Wicks was moved to the home Of his
mother at Northview so that he would
be closer to the city to receive medi-
cal aid.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
man are his widow, five children and
his mother. -.---.A-s.s,
The funeral services will be held at
/ O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
Lynch Osborn Undertaking Company's
mortRary chapel. The Rev. DR.. W. C.
Taylor Of the First Baptist church,
will have charge Of the services and
the burial will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
To Increase Regular Army En-
iistments without Creating
Additional Regiments.

49, 80 -uf AotoelATHp pHtpu
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Major
General Scott, chief Of stan Of the
army, protested to the House mill
tary committee Friday that Chair
man Hays's bill to increase regular
army eniistments without creating
additional regiments was not APP
proved by army officers because It
was desirable from every military
point Of view to organize the army
ON the basis OF tactical diversions.
General Scott reiterated that the
best military policy was universal
training, He urged the continental
army as an essential feature Of pre-
paredness.
"Is 1t true,' asked Representative
Littlepage, Of West Virginia. that
certain army officers are drawing pay
from they United States government
and at the same time are financially
interested in private munitions
plants In this country.
81 imagine So" replied the gener-
al, s.though there Is nothihg on Ole to-
show II. Several retired officers are
By munitions companies
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
APPAM A PRIZE
OF War is the Decision Of the
United States and but One
Question Remains.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Secre-
tary Lansing indicated today that
the United States has decided to hold
that the Prussian-American treaty
governs the case of the Appam, as
Germany. contends that all that re-
manned to be decided was the inter-
probation of the application of the
treaty's terms.
The secretary disclosed further
that the sole. question to be decided
by the Interpretation was how long
the Appam should be permitted to
remain in American waters. The
treaty guarantees to German prize
the right to come and go freely. If
the Appam were forced to depart 1t
would doubtless become the prey of
British cruisers outside the Virginia
capes. If forced to the part, Ger
man officials have stated the ship
would be sunk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
Second Offense Writ
Is Issued against Cork
Valves Examination under L.
quor Charge and is Held
for Grand Jury.

The first warrant for second OIL
Tense against the Yost prohibltion
law to be issued from Magistrate
william E. Starcher's court was
made out there Friday against II.
Cork resulting from his arrest las.
Saturday morning under a charge OF
making three sales Of whiskey III
Traders alley,
The warrant was issued to replace
one that had been sworn out byJ. H.
Tenney, deputy state commissioner
OF prohibition. Cork, who was I'M
der bond to appear for a hearing
Friday, waived examination under
the new warrant and was held for
the action Of the grand jury under
the two bonds of $500 each required
by the prohibition law. He furnish
ed these bonds and was released
from custody.
In the new warrant issued against
Cork Friday, the declaration was
made that he had been convicted OF
a violation Of the prohibition law at
the last term Of criminal court. II
convicted under the present charge,
and the conviction is sustained, ne
will have to serve penitentiary SEN
tence Of one to five years.
The sentence imposed upon Cork
in the criminal court has not yet
been served by him as notice of APP
peal was taken and he was released
under appeal bond. Magistrate
Starcher was informed Friday, how
ever. that the appeal privilege had
not been taken advantage Of by Cork
within time limit required by law
and that he would have to serve his
sentence. That would have to be de-
cided at the first day Of the next
term Of criminal court,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
FIRE DRIVES FAMILY
INTO ZERO WEATHER
C. R. Weekly, His Wife and
Three Children Have Marrow
Escape from Flames.

Clad only in their night clothing,
G.. r. Weekly, a miner employed by the
Francois Coal Company, his wife and
three children were driven from their
home at Norwood into the snow and
zero temperature about 4 o'clock this
morning, by a fire which destroyed
their home and two other adjoining
houses, entailing a loss Of about $4,000.
The other two houses burned were
occupied by the families OF Rudy Sur
rovsky and Peter Kosyosky. Both
Surrovsky and Kosvosky are employed
by the Froncois Coal Company. They
and their families had plenty OF time
to escape the flames, and they saved
a large majority of their household
goods.
The fire originated in the Kitchen OF
the Weekly home, and is thought to
have been caused by an explosion Of
gas. The light in the kitchen was left
burning when the Weekdays retired
Thursday night, and an explosion OF
some kind Is thought to have set the
wall paper on fire.
Mr.. Weekly was awakened by the
heat from the flames and had barely
time to rouse his wife and three chill
dren and get out of the house in safety.
They lost all their household goods,
and in addition $50 in currency was
destroyed by the flames. The mem
bers Of the Weekly family were given
shelter and provided for by neighbors.
All three houses burned were four
room buildings, and were owned by
e. L. McWhorter, of near Jane Lew.
His loss is estimated at $4,000. The
loss Of the occupants Of the houses, 1t
is estimated, will bring the total to
near $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
HOTEL AT ATLANTICCITY
IS DESTROYED By BIG FIRE
BUCKET SHOPS
in Eleven Ohio Cities Are Raid
ed Simultaneously by Ohio
State Inspectors.
..y A.seel.1.p ....n

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 4.-Twelve So
called bucket shops in eleven Ohio
cities were raided simultaneously al
IL o'clock today by inspectors Of the
state banking department and the
managers were taken into custody on
charges Of violating the blue sky law
and operating fraudulent securities
jobbing agencies, according to an
nouncement made shortl ybefore noon
by Harry T. Hall. state superintendent
of banks.
The raids we're made on two es-
Establishments in Youngstown and one
each in Dayton. Akron, Canton, To-
ledo. Marion, Steubenville, East Liver
pool, Fremont, Norwalk and Piqua.
In each case the inspectors and
county prosecutors, deputy sheriffs or
police, who assisted in the raid, were
ordered to arrest all patrons found in
the shops as we'll as the proprietors.
Charges Of gambling probably will be
made against the patrons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
REGRET ONLY
is Expressed by Germany and
There Will Be No Admission
of an Illegal Act.

BERLIN. Feb. Information
reaching the Associated Press today
indicated that under no circum-
stances will Germany admit that the
sinking Of the Lusitania was an il
legal act.
The new instructions forwarded to
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, accord
ing to this information, contains SIM
ply one phrase Of the new formula
tion Of the proposed note of regret
for the sinking Of the Lusitania. The
suggested sentence is short consist
ing Of only eight words and does
not contain the word illegal" 1t
represents the extreme limit of Ger
many's concession in the Lusitania
case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
THREE RAIDS
Are Made on the Albanian Port
of Durazzo by Austrian
Arships.

BERLIN, Feb. 4-The Austro-
Hungarian admiralty inca statement
issued at Vienna today reports that
three nirship raids were made on the
Albanian port OF Durazzo from Jan.
uary rs to February i. The state
ment also announced that bombs
were dropped by Austrian aeroplanes
on the port of Avlona, which is oc-
cupied by Italian troops.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
FORMAL DEMAND
For the Return Of the Liner to
British Owners is Made by.
British Ambassador.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Sir Cecil
spring-Rice, the British ambassador
Friday presented a formal demand
on behalf OF his government for the
return to British owners Of the liner
Appam, taken by German prize
crew. (, A new diplomatic controversy
Is foreshadowed as the United States
practically has decided to hold the
prizeis Germany's.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
LANSING SILENT
On Latest Phases of the Lusi.
tania Case and is Awaiting
Wilson'S Return.
10y ASSOCIATED .stss,

WASHINGTON, Feb. An the
absence OF official information, Sec
rotary Lansing today refused to dis
cuss any phase whatever of the Lusi-
tania negotiations. 1t appeared at the
state department, however, that If Of
ficials regarded the situation as ser
iously as 1t is reflected in Berlin de-
spatches it was not permitted to APP
pear on the surface. Something def
mite may take form after President
Wilson returns to the capital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
liner sunk
AS Result Of a Collision with q
Steamship and 1850 Lives
: Are Lost.

SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 1.-The
Japanese liner Daijin Maru was sunk
Wednesday night in a collision With
the steamship Linan and 100 lives
were lost, u
Twenty-one persons were saved,
The Linan. badly damaged, Is re-
turning to Hong Kong
The collision occurred at night az
a point eighty miles from Swatow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
DAMAGE VERDICT
Is Returned for Amos G. Parks
against the South Penn
Oil Company.

In the damage suit Of Amos G.
Parks against the South Penn Oil
Company for personal injuries while
employed at the Industrial addition
shops Of the company, circuit court
jury Friday returned verdict Of
$208.33 in favor of Parks.
The Pike News Company petitioned
for an injunction to enjoin the
Clarksburg Advertising Company
from bringing numerous suits on bill
board contracts. Harvey w. Har.
mer was elected special judge in the
case.
A temporary injunction was issued
against Russell Carter restraining
him from interfering with employees
OF the Hope Natural Gas Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
THoMAs,S RESOLUTION
DENOUNcES THE ACT

WASHINGTON. Feb. a Senator
Thomas, Democrat, introduced reso-
luton today denouncing the FIRE IN
the house Of parliament at Ottawa
as an act Of deliberately planned
.incendlarism. and an 'unpardonable
crime against civilization. . Senator I
Gallinger, Republican, objected to Its
consideration, saying he knew Of no
evidence II incendiarism.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
ARTILLERY
Activity by the Allies Along the
Franco Belgian Front Still
Continues.

BERLIN. Feb. Continued and in
creasing activity by the Allied artillery
along the Franco-Belgian front is re-
ported in Fridays statement by the
German war Office. Explosion OF 9
British mine. which destroyed one OF
the mine craters near Hulluch, which
the Germans were occupying. is an
nounced as we'll as apparently incon-
elusive hand grenade operations along
the front nearby
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
BIG FIRE.

wAYNEsBURG, Pa. Feb.
The buildings occupying half OF an
entire block in the business section.
were destroyed by fire today, with a
loss or s135 900. "A volunteer fire
brigade saved the First National
Bank aftersit had been damage
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
HEARING SET .
For Monday on a Motion to
Dismiss Suit against Or
qanized Baseball.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Bccause the Bal
tinore Federal League club wished to
be heard, a motion made Friday to dis
miss the suit Of the Federal League
against organized baseball was set for
hearing Monday. The motion was Of
fered in the United States district
court by attorneys representing the
defendants to the suit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
ROBE
Into Attempt to Dynamite Gov
eminent Levee at Pine Bluff
is Being Made.
tsY Assocl.rrp easss,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. A.
Investigation was being made Friday
into the futile attempt Thursday
night to dynamite the government
leve at Pine Bluff, which II 1t had
succeeded, would have diverted the
course Of the Arkansas river many
miles from the site Of the town.
While the water slowly rolling into
the lower reaches Of the Arkansas
the suffering in the flooded area is
becoming intense.
The floods death toll Friday re-
manned at fourteen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
Z EAGLES ToMEET.

Clarksburg Aelie, No. 445. Frater-
nal Order Of Eagles, will hold regu-
lar meeting at o'clock tonight in
the carpenters hall on Third street
opposite the postoffice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
GENERAL SEQ I
is NOT IN FAVOR
OF THE HAYS BIZ yls

There are not many. The law cone
templates that retired otficer can
70 into any business. Iknow Of no
reason why retired officer should
not be interested In the manufactures
Of munitions of war, or clothing o.
anything else"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
FRENCH STATEMENT
OF WAR OPERATIONS
az Aa.eelArEp enEss,

PARIS, Feb. 5.-The following
statement was given out by the war
office Friday: ~
"Tbere were no important events
Thursday night except In the vosges
where the artillery on both sides was
rather active t3, - ss q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
TURKS EvAcUATE.

nv ASSoclATEp PREBsl
PETROGRAD, Feb. 5.-The No
voc vremya asserts 1t has received
from a trustworthy source informa-
tion to the effect that the Turks have
evacuated Erzerum, one Of their prin-
cipal strongholds, on the Caucasian
front.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
WAGES INCREASED.

JoHNsTowN, Pa. Feb. 4. Two
thousand miners OF the Cambria
Steel Company were notified today Of
an increase Of ten per cent In wages
effective February I. The men are
not connected with a union organize5
ton. Z y (,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
WILSON HOME.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-President
Wilson returned to the capital from
his western speaking trip shortly after
o'clock Friday He went direct to
the White House. n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
ELEVENPERSONSPE RISHINFIRE
PLAY SUBMISSION TONIGHT

The West Virginia Business Col.
lege Girls basketball quintet Will
play the Shinnston high school girls
team game on the Shinnston floor
Friday night. This is the first game
of the season for the Business Col
lege girls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
MIR. BoEHM IMPROVING.

Thomas Boehm who has pneu-
monia at his home at SOB Wilson
street is better and he is improving
nicely.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-22
RoBBING STAR ROUTE CARRIERS

GONE people have many their own to worry over
- other people msous Hence mail carriers
got little sympathy when the orders postmaster general
suddenly and unexpectedly increased the weight parcel post
packages and decreased the In
OF the eastern states people began sending freight
post The star route contractor who agreement under
old laws and regulations, compelled supply and
wagons to carry the increased mail
The situation apty described speech in the
February 1914 by Senator Brady Idaho who said The
people OF state much fair and equitable
postal rate but they interested present moment in
saving the star route contractors from bankruptcy
present contracts with the The present
IS bankrupting every star carrier in Idaho
l instances said Senator Brady not only
failed and had to give his teams and wagons
other property he had hardship in
carrying mails through winter storms and
plans and through the mountains of the frontier
Iha OF course nothing to worry postmaster general
sitting avishly furnished office Washington He had
troubles OF his own He had to do his part setting
the single term pledge of the Baltimore platform had to make
record for the administration hundred
did suffer the pang of humiliation of paperlom
Besides the Europe has brought great prosperity that
the former mail contractors probably
factories And not they enlist in guard and
tc tie Mexican border $5 per neghbors take
care Of their families. Will Burleson worry? Not he
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-22
RAILROAD STRIKE
CONTINUED from Page ID

the affairs of the world I'VE must
be ready to play our role as one of
the dominant influences in world af-
fairs" and that in order TO meet the
exigencies of new world conditions
the varied business and economic in
terests Of the nation must be brought
together into an harmonious whole.
Our great natural resources can
not be made available or modified in
this emergency as a necessary part
OF national Defense" he added. ''un
less the railroads are made service
able instrumentalities for backing up
any plan OF national preparedness.
Messages on the situation con
tinued TO arrive at the White House
all day. Many upheld the presidents
position and many others urged him
to support the railroads in their de
mand for arbitration. Petitions
signed by 10000 non-union employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad opposing
a strike were taken to the White
House during the day, making
total Of 10000 signatures attached to
such petitions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-22

small minority of their employees.
without a hearing before a public
tribunal, is inconceivable before a
democracy like ours. All questions
wages, hours, costs, operating condi-
tions-are submerged by the greater
issue: Shall arbitration be abandoned
in the settlement of industrial dis
putes?"
The statement suggests. however,
that the railroads stand ready to take
whatever action the people and the
country desire, 1t concludes;
The weight of public opinion must
determine this issue We cannot
believe that it is the calm judgment
of the country that we should sacri-
fee the principle of arbitration in
industrial disputes, under a threat to
tie up the commerce of the country"
Il will not allow passion to come
into my thoughts in this solemn mat
ter President Wilson said to the
railroad executives. 1--WE are all act
ing as trustees of great interests. /
am willing to allow this matter to
go to the great American jury and
let them assume the responsibility.
The responsibility of failure will not
rest with me.
81 wish you to consider the conse
quences as affecting the principle of
the cities and countrysides of a fail
ure to agree. The country cannot
live if the means of keeping alive its
vitality are interfered with. The
lives and fortunes of 100,000,000 men.
women and little ones-many of
whom may die-depend upon what
may be done in this room. | appeal
to you as one American citizen to
another to avert this disaster"
The president spoke in a more
intimate fashion than he has in any
of the previous conferences. He re-
ferred to the disastrous effect a
strike would have. especially at this
time. when every ounce of American
energy and initiative has to be mo
bilized to meet the extraordinary
situation which will emerge out Of
the European war"
Reiterating that it was impossible
for him to bring about arbitration
under present conditions, the presi
dent declared it was necessary to
discuss practical methods of avoiding
a strike The war, he said, had
taught this country that it can nc
longer remain isolated and proyin
cial that by reason of its position in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-22
ASSESSMENT NOTICE NO.
CASH hoy CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY

Location OF principal place of busi-
ness Carson City. Nevada. Location of
mine and works, Tonopah, Nye County,
Nevada
Notice is hereby given that AT a
meeting of the Board of Directors held
on the 18th day of July 1916, an as
sessment OF one cent per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation. payable Immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secre-
tary. at the branch office of the com
pany, Tonopah, Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the LIST
day of September. 1916. will be delin-
uent and advertised for sale at public
auction, and unless payment is made
before, win be sold on Monday. oe
tober 10th, 1916, to pay the delinquent
assessment. together with the cost OF
advertising and expenses of sale
BY order of Board OF Directors.
II. II. MEAD, Secretary.
Tonopah. Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-22

The strike and lockout Of San Francisco restaurants will give
Of those San Fancscans Of the delight Of eating
ut home