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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Hiram and Watson Showers, broth
ers, and pretty good contingent of
the Gose family; Mr.. j. Meek Hogc,
and other prominent Burke's Garden
people, were on our streets several
days this week. The editor had the
pleasure of Watson Showers to ego
thru the motion" at dinner on Mon
day. He knows how the poor of the
town fare, and hereafter will be more
sympathetic. C. +. Showers, another
good brother, from away down near
the border of Bland county, was also
here. 1t was Showers season in this
office,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25
BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE co.
TIMBER FOR SALE.

About 100000 feet, oak, chestnut,
popular, ties etc. 11a miles from
railroad, near Tazewell. For par
ticulars see or write j. A. Leslie,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Attorney j. w. Hicks, and Mayor
Williamson, of Graham, were here
the first of the week, attending court.
Mayor Williamson is wanted by many
of the Graham people as Commission
err or boss, when the new form of
government is instituted in Graham.
The only trouble is, "Bob" has his
hands over full already with his own
business, they say, and could not give
the new office the necessary time it's
duties demand.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Mrs. A. ]. Tynes was stricken with
pneumonia on last Saturday night,
and her friends and family were much
alarmed. The attack, however, has
proven to be slight and she is slowly
recovering Her son, DR.. A. L. Tynes,
of Staunton; and Buford, of Hazard,
Ky, were here the first of the week
to see their mother. They have re-
turned home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. McMullin, of
Graham, were here on business on
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Hurley, presiding elder,
has just returned from swing
around the circle, on which swing he
wandered outside his beat, over about
Saltville and around. The next thing
you hear of him he may be away down
in the wilds of Buchanan or West Vir-
ginia, making the boys stand around.
Mr.. Frank Brooks is moving his
family to Hazard, KY, where he has
a lucrative position.
The house vacated by Mr.. Brooks
on Pine Street is for rent. Apply at
News office.
G. w. Doak, C. II. Brown, w. l..
Moore, and H. G. Mccall have been
in Richmond this week in the inter-
est of certain provisions of the Mapp
bill.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Mr.. 7. A. Repass, jr., secretary and
treasurer of the Clinch Valley Insur-
ance Agency, made business visit
to Bluefeld Wednesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

The daily paper announce that Wi
ley S. Neal has been appointed R f
ID. carrier from Tazewcll Mr.. Neal i.
Il son of Jno. A. Neal, of Asbcrry's
and will take charge of the route al
once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-02-25

Walter Kiser, of the big Brcwste
hardware store of WEIGH, was her O
Il visit to relatives Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Multimillionaire Is
In Jail Day for Not
Having Lights Bright

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l5.-John d.
Spreckels, jr., member of a wealthy
California family, spent the day in jail
at Redwood City. thirty miles south OF
here. serving sentence for not having
dimmed the lights on his automobile when
passing through that municipality.
George Seely. Justice of the peace in
imposing sentence, said that a money
fine would be absurd and quoted Spreck-
els as saying he would not pay one with
out fighting it in the court He made
the sentence two days in jail.
Spreckels claimed that he had dlmmed
his lamps with tobacco juice and that a
policeman in San Francisco had told him
this would be satisfactory.
THAT policeman was wrong, wasn't
hep demanded Spreckels of his secre-
tary after receiving sentence
HE was" replied the secretary and
went out to see about meals.
IL am just a plain man and want TO
observe the law" Spreckels said. This
law. however. should be amended so that
a man automatically could dim his lights
when necessary and turn them on full
in the lone stretches Of the country"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
South Dakota Press .
Men Elect Officers

HURON. S. D.. Jan. l6-The annual
mid-winter meeting OF the South Dakota
Press ASSOCIATION was concluded last
night, after two days session. The
attendance the first day was very light
and most OF the business OF the meet
ing was transacted on Friday, 40 below
temperatuEs, and a blizzard that inter-
rupted train service. keeping many edi-
tors at home.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows;
President. H. A. sturges. Beresford; I;
first vice president. Robert Schaber.
Hudson: second vice president. Dean c.
1rippler CanoVa; secretary and treas
ureF j. Il. Halliday, Iroduia executive
committee. NJ. NJ. Bennett Yankton. E
=. Yule. Alexandria; Len V. Doty.
Doland.
Personal Observations on the Foreign
War" was an excellent feature OF the
program, this subject being discussed by
A. n. Brace. professor ot Journalism at
the State university. ana formerly war
correspondent OF the Associated Press,
Prof. Braces talk was one that was
highly appreciated by all editors pre-
sent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
CUMMINS' NAME
TO BE FILED SOON
Iowa Senator Will Be Out as Can
didate in Nebraska This
ser Week.
PETITIONS ARE IN READINESS

The name OF Senator A. b. Cummins
will be filed In Nebraska. for the re-
publican nomination for president OF the
United States early this week. accord
ing TO Information given out at Coun-
ell Bluffs last night by Robert II. WAL
lace, who IL In charge of the Cummins
campaign in Iowa and Nebraska Mr
Wallace says that petition upon which
the filing Ia to be based has already
been signed. and is in the possession Of
Cummins' men in Lincoln. and will prob
ably be put on file Monday or Tues
day.
The Information was also corroborated
yesterday at Lincoln by a message from
Senator Cummins himself. in which he
indicated that he wanted his name to
go on the Nebraska ballot.
II find that the sentiment in favor
OF CGmins is extraordinarily strong In
Nebraska" said Mr.. Wallace. I'm fact,
the necessity for conducting a campaign
in Nebraska In his behalf has been in
measure obviated by the instant re-
sponse in his favor by friends In the re-
publican party. The OLIVIA men who have
moved across the line are strong for
him. and they are taking all their friends
along and that means a whole host in
themselves"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
The Days War NelOs

VIENNA REPORTS that the Aus
triRn lines in BessarabiR have
been subjected again 40 deter
mined attacks, hut that the Rus
sian attempts were repuIsed,
although the attacking forces In
great numbers advanced five
times 10 the assault.
AUsTRIANs ANNOUNCE further
advances into the Interior Of
Montenegro, following the cap-
ture of Cetinje. The MOntene-
Erins are in retreat and are suI-
ferinR losses in men aud guns, ae-
cOFdinE 20 vienna.
IN REPLY 10 Great
Britain I'm the BaraIOng case, de-
cIares unacceptable the British Of
fer 20 submit the BaFalonE ease "a
tribunal OF American naval Off
GERS. Germany, the official note
announces, Will adopt measures OF
rePrisaI corresponding with the
DFOvocatiOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
BURKETT OUT FOR
VICE PRESIDENT
Former Congressman and Senator
of Lincoln Announces He Will
Enter Name in Race.
WEST SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 15.-(Special. y
After hesitating whether to run for
president or for senator, ex-Sena-
tor E. ]. Burkett of Lincoln will
file as candidate for the vice presi-
dency. This is the announcement
made by him this afternoon to news
paper representatives called to his
office to hear of his decision.
Senator Burkett says he will make
a campaign for support in the west
which, though it has for years
elected solid delegations for repub-
lican presidents, has never been
recognized on a national republican
ticket.
Senator Burkett served in the Nebraska
legislature and then was elected to con-
gress from the First district. Reelected
three times congressman, he resigned the
last term when elected by the Nebraska
legislature to the United States senate,
from which ne retired after one term.
Following is Ills announcement. as pre-
pared for the press, over his name:
ITO the People OF Nebraska: / am
profoundly impressed with the express
sions of confidence and esteem from my
fellow citizens OF this and other states.
and am particularly grateful to the peo-
Pile of Nebraska for. their generosity. to
me during the twenty years since l en-
tered public life, and for their renewed
and continued expressions of layalty and
confidence at this Time After consid-
cradle reflection. have decided to yield
to the entreaties OF my friends and
authorize my name to be used as a can
didate for vice president Of the United
States. The near approach of the date
of our Nebraska primaries seems to re-
quire that make this announcement at
this time.
I'm doing so I am not unappreciative
OF the high honor, nor unmindful of the
great duties and responsibilities that at
tend the position: neither as I unmindful
of the claims of other men and other
portions of the country for recognition;
nor yet, indeed. have 1 overlooked the
disadvantages geographical and numer-
ical that confront candidate from any
western state I'm a national convention.
Indeed, l have not yielded to this call
because of any right or claims of my
own, nor from personal ambition alone
nor because the way seemed easy or the
burdens light; but rather because it has
seemed to those who have importuned
me to become a candidate that my twelve
years of service i'm the American con-
gress six years of which were spent in
=, %, =. -,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
REFUGEE TRAIN
is DUE IN TODAY
Efforts to Bring Americans to the
Border from Interior
Continue.
MARION LETcHER GOES SOUTH

Ell PASO, Tex. Jan. B.-Efforts 20
bring Americans and other foreigners in
disturbed sections OF northern Mexico TO
the American border were continued here
today.
Dispatches from chihuahua stated that
the special train sent from here Thurs
day would reach Juarez from Psrral to-
morrow with a number OF American
refugees. The same dispatches stated,
however. that some of the Americans
were reluctant to heed the advice of the
United States government to leave
Mexico.
Marion Letcher. United States consul
at Chihuahua City, who has been waiting
for week TO return to his post, left
Jaurez today for the south.
Mexican de facto government officials
expressed the hope that the Americans
soon would reopen and operate mines and
smelters, which provide employment 20
large section OF the population OF Chi
huahua.
Lansing WILL Furnish Facts.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-on thee re-
quest of Senator Stone. Secretary Ian
sing today agreed TO keep the senate con-
stantly and promptly informed regarding
Mexican developments, and also to hasten
preparation of information regarding the
Carranza government in answer to Sem
ator Falls resolution.
Senator Stone told Secretary Lansing the
foreign relations committee particularly
desired to keep in close touch with Mex
lean developments. lie called attention
70 criticisms lately made in the senate,
| intimating that Mexican affairs had been
clothed with secrecy.
81 also urged upon the secretary the
importance of the United States having
diplomatic representative attached to
the Carranza government in this crisis
! said Senator Stone, and assured hin
| that We could do nothing toward con,
| firmation Of Henry p. Fletcher. the pres
! ident's nominee for ambassador to the d,
| facto government, until the president re-
! piled to Senator Falls resolution. Th'
secretary assured me the data would b'
| ready early next week l have called 6
meeting OF the foreign relations commit
! tee for next Wednesday, and hope the in
! formation viii be ready then.
Republicans Against Fletcher.
Republican senators will not conside
( the Fletcher nomination until the presi
/ dents answer has been received. One o
| two senators have Indicated that they
would not vote to send an ambassador
TO Carranza at ell Senator Fall says h,
/ will never vote to confirm the nomination
because he regards Carranza as an unfi
man to head the de facto government
Senator Borah has intimated that he will
oppose confirmation for the reason tina
he regards the Carranza government al
ephemeral.
"Bdt majority of the senators. think
agree with me that It is of the utmos
importance for this government TO b
properly represented by recognized diplo
matte agent, and think that Mr.. Fletche
can be confirmed after the president ex
plains the recognition OF Carranza an
describes the de facto government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Russia Contracts
for $4,000 Machine
Guns in the u. S.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Announcement
that the Russian buying commission i'm
the United States has approved contracts
for So. 900 worth OF machine guns, with
four American companies. was made to-
day after the departure for Russia OF
General Germonius, head OF the commits
sion. The contracts call for s2OOO machine
guns and is said to be the largest order
OF it's kind placed here by any of the
belligerents since the beginning OF. the
war.
II was stated today that Russia is en-
deavoring to place contracts in this coun-
try for 100000 high explosives and shrap-
mel shells.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Mrs. Doane Reproaches Omahans
for GiUing Shoes Oith the SoLes Out

81 don't think it Is fair to send us old
shoes with the soles nearly Off under
wear with holes large enough for COW
to walk through. or other garments with
trimmings and buttons all removed" said
Secretary Doane OF the Associated Chari-
ties. She said this in all kindness and
yet with earnestness
''While we appreciate the good inten-
tions of those who send us bundles Of
shoes and clothing. yet II would surprise
sou 10 know how many OF these articles
are practically worthless, lust because
a man comes 10 US and asks for a pair OF
shoes for the protection Of his feet while
he Is looking for work or going 10 a Job,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

it is no reason why We should satisfy our
consciences by handing him out a pair
with the soles as thin as paper" said
Mrs. Doane.
There is a great demand on the charI-
ties just now for socks. stockings and
shoes,
A particularly sad case brought 10 the
attention OF the charities was mother
and three small children. The woman is
a widow. and during good health was
able to eke out a living for her family.
sho is sick, and when called upon by one
OF the assistants OF the charities office
had no food and was burning the last
Of her fuel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Twenty-Six Bills
Returned in Riot
Probe by Grand Jury

YOUNGsF sFOWN. o., Jan B-The
Mahonng county grand jury, investlgat-
ing riots in East Youngstown. today
made a partial report indictments were
returned charging twenty-siN persons
with riotlng carrying concealed weapons
destruction OF property and burglary. All
those indicted are foreign born work.
men living in East Youngstown. The
investigation viii be continued next week.
COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. l5-Governor
Willis today ordered the withdraYal OF
the Eighth regiment from strike duty
at Youngstown. Other regiments had
been withdrawn several days ago. the
local authorities. in the opinion OF Gov
ernor willis. can now control the situa-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
FIVE ASSAULTS BY
RUSS REPULSED
Austrian Report Says Repeated At
tempts to Break Line in Bessa-
rabia Beaten Back.
FIVE THOUSAND MEN CAPTURED

BERLIN. Jan. 15.--(By Wireless
TO Sayville. THE Russian offensive
has been renewed on the Bessara-
bian front and five important attacks
have been repulsed by the Austro-
Hungarian troops, according to the
Austrian official report, dated jan
uary IA, and received here today.
official statement.
The Austrian official statement follows:
"On the Bessarablan front the Russians
again have attempted TO break through
near Toporoutz and cast of Rarinczle.
Five great attacks failed. The well
directed sAustro-IIungaTian artillery fire
contributed eminently 70 the repulse of
the Russians. Since the beginning OF the
battle In cast Gaiicia aud Bessarabia. the
Hungarian forces OF Generals
Pfanser. Baltin and Bothmer have taken
6,i00 Russians, including thirty officers.
Austro- Hungarian patrols routed Russian
field guards near Karpiovka.
'On the Italian front several places
near Malboreeth and Raibl were shelIed
by italian artillery. Italian airInen have
been active in the Trieste district. One
bomb dropped in Spirano, but caused no
damage. tff
I'm Montenegro the troops OF that coun-
try having abandoned then, capital. as in
retreat on the whole south and west
front. The Austro-Hungarian troops. who
are following up the enemy, have passed
the line OF Budua-C -Cettinie-Grab-Graho
and have entered Montenegrin territory
east OF Blleca and near Avtovac. Near
Grahovo the Austro-Germans captured
three cannon with their gunners, as well
as 500 rifles. one machine gun and a
quantity OF ammunition"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
THROUGH TRAINS FROM
BERLIN TO B0SPH0RUS

BERLIN. Jan. lb.-(By wireless TO Say
ville.)-Direct passenger service between
Berlin and Constantinople was inaugur-
ated today The first Balkan train left
Berlin al 7:20 o'clock this morning II
consisted OF one baggage car, two PAS
senger cars. one sleeper and one diner
The cars were decorated with garalnds
and branches of fir trees. Crowds gath
cred at the station and sang the national
anthem. King Frederick August OF sax,
ony rode on the train for short dis
tance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Huerta Leaves His
Property to Wife

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan 15.-The will of
General Victoriano Huerta, former die
tator of Mexico. was ready for filing to-
day although It may not be made of legal
record for a week. The instrument gives
to his widow, Mrs, Amelia Aguilar
Huerta, all his property. real and per-
sonel, wherever It may be located"
Each of the eight children Of the former
dictator is given 81, this to comply with
the provisions Of the Texas law. Nothing
in the instrument reveals the amount OF
the estate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
.-2 EXPLOSION
KILLS -FOUR and
THprE may Die
.ccasNN Five of Them Danger.
. WY, by Blast Occurring
Aboard American Sub.
sea Boat.
VESSEL IS LITTLE DAMAGED
Craft Undergoing Repairs in Dry
Dock in New York Navy
Yard.
DETONATION TERRIFIC ONE

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Four men
were killed and ten others injured.
five of them dangerously. in an ex-
plosion which occurred this after
noon on the submarine E-2. while
In dry dock at the New York navy
yard.
One Of the men killed was an en-
listed electrician, and the other
three civilian workers. At least
three of the ten now in hospitals
are not expected to live.
The Dead:
X. b. Seabert, electrician. second class.
JAMES ii. PECK, civilian, general
helper. Brooklyn.
J, p. SCHULTZ, civilian. machinist.
Brooklyn.
JOSEPH LOGAN, civilian, general
helper, Brooklyn.
The Injured
L. c. Miles, chief electrician. Brook
lyn
Ramon Otto. electrician, Mlddleburg.
Md.
Guy II. Clark, Jr. Frankfort n. Y.
John Holsey, Baltimore. Md.
James Lyons, Civilian
Henry Zoll, civilian
Otto Hassert. civilian.
Richard Heyne. civilian.
Michael Peyser, civilian.
August Kaplin. civilian.
Although the detonation was terrific.
the submarine itself from the outside,
shows none of the effects of the ex-
tn
kind in the history OF the United States
navy. The interior apparatus was badly
shattered, but so tight was the vessels
shell. that there was no means of escape
for gas. which accumulated, and 1t was
ore than an hour after the blast be.
core THE work of recovering the bodies
| could be completed. A ladder was blown
up through the coming tower and fell
100 feet away.
The injured men and one body were
removed soon after the accident, bui
| three bodies far down in the craft. could
not be reached until the gas had beer
blown out by compressed air. Soon afte
the explosion several naval officers lee
a rescue party int Tbs, dry dock, bu
We're partly overc6ne by gas fumes
when they attempted to descend int
| the NeSSel, III was tnen tnat compressed
air pipes were run into the SHE'LL ant
| the gas forced out.
Twenty working ON Craft.
The number of men inside the subma
rine at the time Of the explosion is no
definitely known About twenty were
working on the craft, but all of then
were not on the underwater boat a
the same time. 1t is not thought pos
sible that anyone who was inside coult
have escaped injury.
What caused the explosion has no
been definitely decided. Rear Admira
Nathaniel r. Usher commandant of tn,
navy yard after an examination of th'
craft and questioning workmen, who haC
been nearby. declined to express al
opinion. He said:
The men were at work in the batter,
compartment of the E-2. discharging tn
new Edison batteries through a rheosta
to measure the voltage, and the explos
ion occurred in that compartment Will
| IT, FTsf.,-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Kaiser Asks that Birthday Be
Observed with Quiet and Prayer

wounds inflicted by the war The en-
peror further says:
1T is still necessary that the heart.
thoughts and strength OF the German ma
tion. both In the field and at home. be
directed 10 the one great aim OF gaining
a decisive victory and winning a peace,
which. as far as tho human mind can
conjecture. shall permanently safeguard
the country against repetition Of hostile
attacks"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

BERLIN, Jan. l5.-(By Wireless TO Say
VILE. )-Emperor William has issued a
public pronouncement. requesting the
German nation 70 celebrate his coming
birthday. January q, ON which date he
enters his fifty-eighth year. with quiet
ana prayer. Whoever wishes TO give spe-
eial expression 20 his feelings Is urged
by the emperor 20 do % in the form OF
gifts TO soldiers families ana 10 heal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Policeman Kills
Children and Self

CHICAGO. Jan. HILARY Baird.
patrol sergeant at the Woodlawn police
station. shot and killed his two chill
dren, Charles, 10, and Bodine. 6. and
then killed himself today. Mrs. Baird
told the coroners he had been broodlng
for several days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
The Weather

Forecast tn p m. Sunday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair and continued cold.
at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal;
Normal temperature. re.......-.............. 20
Deficiency for the day........-......,.. Is
Total deficiency since March l......... 1873
Normal precipitation. .O2 inch
deficiency for the day.. .O2 inch
Total rainfall since March l..27. .92 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914. 3.59 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1918. ). IS inches
Indicates below zero
4 indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
SIaEney cites the Law.

I'VE have a statute that OF a man kills
another while attempting TO rob him, he
is guilty Of first degree murder and the
penalty shall be death or life imprlson-
ment." said the prosecutor You gentle
men are sworn to uphold the law Of Ne
braska.
Some motive for the killing of Smith,
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