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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
TO MOVE
To the City of Charleston at
Once is the Wayland Oil
and Gas Company.

CHARLESTON. March UnofE1-
clal announcement has been made
that the general offices of the Way
land OIL and Gas Company will be
moved at once from Clarksbiirg to
Charleston. This company Is one OF
the biggest Of the independent oil
and gas companies in this part of the
country. Former United States Sem
ator, Clarence W. Watson formed 1t
more than year ago. 1t operates
under the laws Of West Virginia. It
owns valuable property in Lincoln
county and expects to acquire more
In that part Of the state.
II is said that by deals closed last
week the company acquired large
tracts Of territory in both Gilmer apd
Doddrldge counties and will develop
them, this year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
Leading Republican Says There
is No Doubt of His
Popularity.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-There
isn't the least doubt as to Judge Ira
Roblnson's popularity with the Re-
.rubllcans OF Randolph county" said
William Damn, wealthy 1nerchan:
and influential Republican party man
at the Willard. "He viii be accord
ed a very large majority by the yot-
ers In the primary next June. The
same thing can ne said of the party
sentiment as to Judge Robinson in
the counties contingent to Randolph.
"The opposition to Judge Robin
SON is probably nolsier than It Ia
numerous or strong. Certain 1t ls,
In my humble judgment, founded on
a decidedly false promise. and one
that will collapse OF It's own palpable
weakness before many weeks pass
by. when the interest Of the voters
Is aroused TO that degree. as 1t will
be, when they will take up the mat
ter OF selection consclentiously. pa
triotically and In business like way,
khose who have pinned their faitn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
GERMAN STATEMENT
of War Operations Contains
Nothingof Importance as
to Developments.
tnY A,,eeIA1tn rlnr..,


BERLIN, March 14.No import
ant developments along the western
front are recorded In the ofElcial
statement OF today which says: "A
British ueropllne was shot down by
Lieutenant Iinmelmann, east OF Ar
rus, and one west Of Bapauile. The
occupants We're killed. Lieutenant
Boelke brought down two enemy
aeroplanes which fell behind the
French lines near Malihcourt. BY
these achievements, these officers
have put hbrH de combat their tenth
and eleventh enemy aeroplancs re-
spectlyely.
'A British blplane was compelled
to land west pf Cambria after an
aerial fight. Its occupants were cap
ltured.
Eastern and Balkan tieaters-
There is nothing to report
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
PITTSBURG RATE
On Iron and Steel Articles to the
Pacific Coast is Fixed at
SixtY-Five Cents.

WASHINGTON. March 14.-Trans-
continental railroads were authorized
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to establish rate of
slxty-fve cents hundred pounds
from Pittsburg territory to Pacific
coast ports on iron and steel arti-
cles now taking rate of fifty-tlve
cents per hundred pounds from Chi
cago to the same ports. The COM
nouncement wa smade here today
the real center OF the steel industry
and that tho rail rate adjustment
from there to the Pacific should
be such as to in some measure COM
pete with the rail and ocean rates
via the Panama canal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
NOTED MAN is
TO SPEAK HERE

can traders in Pacific Islands having
no civilized government.
Sims amendment forbLdding race
track gambling in District of Colum-
bla.
Rodenberry- Simmons act forbid
ding interstate shipment OF prize fight
films and pictures.
The reform bureau has had an In
fiuential part in carrying the inter-
state liquor law, in prohibition, for
Oklahoma and in prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of opium in
China.
DIR. Crafts will bring a message OF
vital Importance to the men Of
Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14

Like some or the most Lllustrlous
examples of men who have made
their influence widely felt in public
affairs In state and nation, Ellis A..
Yost was born and grew to young
manhood on the farm. He Is ma
tive of Marion county, West Vir-
glnla. and the foundation of his edlI-
cation was laid In the public schools
of his native county.
In College and University.
In those schools this farmer lad
developed the thirst for knowledge
which demanded and obtained for
him the satisfaction Of university
training at Ohio Wesleyan and West
Virginia Universities. Like many
another American boy who hns
made good" in life. Mr.! Yost was
constrained to find the ways and
means for the financing OF his own
educational career, and between
leaving the farm and taking his
course in law at the state university,
he found time for a six years suc-
cessful business career as mer-
chant.
Mayor of Hia Homo Town.
Mr.. Yost's public service in a po-
litical way began at the Of 20 with
his election as mayor of the town
Of Fairview in his home county
Since 1901 he has been a resident
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
MORMON COLONY Is STILL
CUT Off FROM THE BORDER
But Its Members Are under the
Protection of a Carranza
Garrison.
SOLDIERS WILL GO TO 1T
Standing Order Urging Ameri-
cans to Stay Out Of Mexico
May Be Renewed.

WASHINGTON, March. 14-State
department agents along the border
reported today that General Car
ranza has received the American
governments note. accepting his pro-
posal for a reciprocal agreement for
the pursuit of outlaws and Is favor
ably impressed with 1t.
The state department was foraml-
ly advised Of the receipt by General
Carranza OF the reply sent yesterday
to his proposals for a reciprocal
agreement as to the pursuit OF ban
dts along the border. Unofficial in
formation reached the department
that the American note was favor
ably received by General Carranza
but the official messages made no
comment on that point.
The department has not renewed
it's standing order urging Americans
10 stay out of Mexico for the time
being but 1t was indicated that the
attention of consuls in Mexico might
be again directed to those instruc-
tors. 1t is assumed that Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz acted under the
standing order In urging Americans
to leave the interior of Mexico as re-
ported in news dispatches. The
state department had no advtces in
that connection.
although protected by Carranztl
garrison. the Mormon colony mt Ca
sas Grandeg In the heart of Villas
territory Is cut Off from the border
by break In the railroad undoubt-
edly made by one of the Villa bands.
One OF the first movements OF the
American forces probably will be IN
that direction. Carranza officials
have maintained that their force
Was sufficient to protest the colon
lists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
RED GROSS
Supplies Are Burned in a Fire
Which Destroys a Pier of
Il Steamship Terminal.
inv AanaeIATFp FgEnnl

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia. March IA.
"A large quantity OF Red Cross sup
plies were burned In a fire which de-
stroyed pier No, 3 of the steamship
terminals here today, The loss Is es-
timated at 100000, Mrs, Casey. In
charge of the supplies. who was in
the building when the fire started.
was missing later and II was feared
that she had lost her life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
BASEBALL CLUB
To Meet at Baltimore and Ohio
Freight House at 1880
O'Clock Thursday Night.

The Baltimore and Ohio baseball
club. OF this city, will meet at 1890
O'Clock Thursday evening in the
freight house for the purpose OF
electing new officers for the year and
to transact such other business that
may come before the meeting.
An Important topic which will be
discussed Is the adylsablllty OF or
gantzIng an Industrial City League.
and ways and means for 80 doing.
All persons Interested In the great
national pastLrne are requested 10 be
present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
COUNTY COURT
Looks after Several Items of
Business of Interest to the
General Public.

All the members are in attendance
at the sessions of the county court.
The court has qualified E. L. Pow
ell as notary public. Exoneratlons
were granted the sheriff on two pool
and billiard licenses. The court ap-
pointed itself and the county road
engineer to view sites for bridges
across Ann Moore's run and Davis
sons run and to determine the ad-
visibility OF opening the old Knight
road again. Charles "A. Damiano
qualified as notary public.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14

OF Morgantown and n member Of
tho Monongalla county bar and he
has twice represented the people OF
that county In the Legislature OF the
state.
Legislative Service.
In Charleston, during the lcgiBla-
tive session Of 1908, and later, In
the session OF 1913, Mr.. Yost took
a prominent part in the framing and
champlonlng OF a number OF coti-
structive and progressive measures
OF the utmost Importance. evincing
In this work the qualifications thaS
go with a high order OF statesman
ship. He proved to be alert and re-
aourceful as parliamcntarlan on
the floor Of the house and an lnde-
fatigable worker on the bills in
which he was interested in their
committee stage OF Development.
The YOst Rill.
The prohibition law for which Mr.
Yost stood sponsor In the session of
1913 has now met the test OF actual
enforcement. and 1t is not too much
to say that West Virginia today
stands at the head Of the growing
list Of states In which prohibition
has been made to prohibit. The
Yost bill was an attempt to put into
definite legislative form the urrnis-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
TN0 ARE Jailed
BY Magistrate at Enterprise.
One to Serve Sentence UNI
\ der the Yost Law.

Thomas Patrick, convicted before
Magistrate e. w Harrison at Enter
prise of giving wliiskey to q minor.
was taken to the county Jail ttlnesdcs
to serve a sentence of thirty days and
work out a fine of 500 aud cost
Wayman Freeman was also taken
to the county jail from the Same
court to await action OF the grand
jury on his own confession pf ipter
ferlng with an officer while lpaking
an arrest. The interference sntfced
TO allow the escape Of the person who
was being arrested. which waa for n
prohibition law violation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
Americans LEAVE
Chihuahua City on a Special
Train Provided for Them
by General Carranza.
gnY AaEpelATFp FaEGri

WASHINGTON, March 4 14.-Amer-
leans are leaving chihuahua City to-
day on special train provided Is,
the Carranza authorities. Twenty
Americans refused to leave and sevS
.nnteen others In various parts OF Chi
huahua state also elected to remain.
The state departments dispatches
reporting the departure OF the Amer
leans said the Eatranza authorities IN
Chihuahua were showing an e1cel-
lent spirit ef cooperation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
TO SIDETRAGK
All Other Business is Congress
iniFavorsof Preparedness
Measures.

WASHINGTON. %. q, March IA.
-1n keeping with the pres
lldent's desire to have all prepnr-
edness measures rushed through
Congress the House rules committee
today appointed a Committee to con-
fer with Speaker CLARK on slde-track-
ing all other business after passing
the free sugar repeal in favor of the
army bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
ENVER PASHA
May Have Been Assassinated
but the Turkish Legation
Does Not Know Il.
tsy AssaelArEp rnEsn

ATHENS, March 14.-The TlflI4
Isll legation, which hitherto has de-
MED absolutely the reports which
lave been In circulation concerning
tho assassination OF Enver pasha.
Turkish minister of war. made this
announcement Tuesday:
We have no official adYices CON
cernlng EnYer PaAfa. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
siR. DEyYAR DEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs q. M. Griswalti. of
Stealey Heights. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Camp. of Bridgeport, were
called to SParkersb burg Sunday by the
death nf q relative. Duncan Dewar.
whose sudden Death from pneumonia
has shocked large circle OF friends
and asspeIates He was prominent
In oil and gas circles. The funeral
took place nj the home at Gro Vir-
ginia avenue, Tuesday at 2:30 p. IN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
GERMAN TROOPS CHECKED
BY THE FRENCH AT VERDUJN
According to an Official An
nounCement Given Out in
the City Of Paris.
TEUToNS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Artillery Activity Continues and
the Cannonading is Fairly
Violent Now.
tuv AunoGIA1Ep rnE1a,

PARIS. March 14.--Last night
saw continuance OF the artillery nc
tlvity on the Verdun front. West
OF the Nieuse the cannonading WIS
fairly violent and reconnaissance on
the par; OF the Germans in tho wood
of Haudremont was checked by the
French. according to official an
nouncrment made In Paris today.
There was severe cRnnonadlI1s
near Van and also In the Wocvre
district.
In the wood OF IePretrG n German
detachment advancing OH a French
trench was driven back.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
PROBES FIRE.

NJ. o. Rtndelberger, of Wheeling.
deputy state fire marshal ia in the
city conducting an investigation OF
the fire that damaged the Globe de-
.partment store on West Main street
early Sunday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
CRIMINAL COURT
In March Term Here is Busy
Now with the Trial of
Cases Therein.

George Walker is ON trial in the
criminal court charged with receiv-
ing liquor unlawfully from common
carrier.
U. G. Cooper was found guilty of
retailing liquor and Richard Mosby
was found guilty OF carrying n re-
volver without a license.
Mosby was fined $50 and sentenced
to serve six months in Jail and on the
roads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
URGES QUICK ACTION.

y n -7ITI'l lltHNIAH1nEtAfNnFHFNHI
y WASHINGTON March 14.-Pres-
ldent Wilson urged Chairman Pad
eett ot the House naval committee
today 10 hurry the navy bill. Mr..
padsett told the president that the
hearings probably would be ended
In two weeks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
GIRL BABY BORN

X. II. Powell. a street car conduc-
tor, Is having his uniform enlarged
today and wearing a smile that will
never wear off. over the arrival OF
a seven pound girl. Both mother
and baby are doing tne
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
TAKEs .vAcAI1oN.

WASHINGTON, March "a secre=
tary lansing was on his way to Pine
hurst. y. c., today for a weeks va
catioA. For many weeks the secre-
,ta,sf has been working steadily in q
heavy pressure Of diplomatic affairs
sud feels the need OF q rest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
AsqUIrH Is ILL.
m AlraelArrn rnrrrl

LONDON, March lA-An Official
bulletin has been issued stating that
IA. II. Asquith, the British premier;
IS sufferlng from bronchial catarIu.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
tEyF MARRIAGE IIItEysEl

marriage license hf s been iss ipd
70 omar w Pinkston and NELLIE viii
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OF tho Telegram Ii moro than double
tho net paid circulation of the
other ClarlIsburE paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-14
TRE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Wednesday,
probably rain or snow, Colder
tonight and Wednesday.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
JEFFERSON DUE SUNDAY

The Jefferson sailed from Wran- gell this morning at 10 o'clock. Agent E. J. Shaw has chalked it up, the boards oS the local office to make this port by 4 o'clock sun day afternoon. It carries 8 heavy consignment of mall for the in tericr and skagwsy. It's cargo is composed Of 40 tons for the inter for ard 50 tons for local merchants A number of skagway citizens in the capital city have made reserva- tions on the populaT steamer. In the cattle stalls of the steamr are twelve head of horses consigned thru to interior points. They will r unloaded from the steamer and placed in the cattle pens at the docks to await shipment across the summit.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
LEADERS READY
 FUR BIG TUSSLE

BERLIN, Sept. 30 -. Confidence Of the German leaders who are commanding the German forces in the Somme regions Is displayed by the fact that they are making pre- paration to assume an offensive and cut back the British and French in that region. The latest fighting occurring on the Somme front ap- parently has not discouraged the German commanders in their abili- ties to hold the lines safely. A master campaign is on the verge of teing commenced by the Teutons in that section. disbursements and additional supplies have been rushed to the scene.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
FLAyS
 WILSON CRITICS

SEATTLE, sept. 30 - James Hamilton Lewis, Democratic senat- or from Illinois, who is campaign ing thru the west for President Will son, held his audience spsllbound for three hours under his forensic display last night in the state ar mory
 Tle Democratic senator flayed the critics of the Democratic admin istration. "The talk about the prosperity of tho nation being due solely to the war is erroneous, the Democratic administration is the moving force operating in this grea commonwealth, which is solely re- sponsible for the era of good times which has swept thru the east and middle west, said MT. Lewis to his eager auditors.
 Senator Lewis is scheduled to make political speeches in Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco and other large cities of California. He will then swing thru the Plateau states in the cause of Democracy. He is a wonderful speaker, interesting and has the ability to convince when speaking.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
GERMAN NATION
 IS INVINCIBLE

BERLIN, Sept. 5O-Her von BethmanB Hollweg. high chancellor Of ths German Empire. addressed lhs members Of the ReichStag this morning. He told the members Of the Teutonic parliament that the Fatherland would preserve itself until success crowned the efforts Of the German people. Bountiful har- vests are reported mall Of the har- vest growing sections. Plenty of food Is assured, this together with the etermined spirit of the Ger man people to win this cause for the Fatherland, will sooner or later win the war for us, said the chancellor to the assembled legislators.
 He then launches forth on a bitter attack of the action of the Rumaniau nation for siding with the Allies. The history of the Rumanian nation was reviewed, showing that ultimately they would have to call upol thee German na- tlOn for preservation. He denounc- ed the Rumanian action as most treacherous to the German people.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
GREW
 ROBBED BY. MOB

SEATTLE, Sept. SC - A mob of I. w .W.s robbed a crew on q Great Northern freight a short distance from this city last night. The freighter took a siding to let a passenger by, the Independent Workers of the world, boarded the train, herded the crew into freight car and robbed them of their valuables. They were allowed to return to their duties after the passenger had gone by: The sher- if os King County is out to get th bandits.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
LINER IS
 READY F0R SEA

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3O-The big steamer Minnesota. which has ga in the dry docks since De- cemoer 14th, ls no!R ready for sea. It was tied up at on9 cf thedocks in this city this morning and is be- ing ballasted and freight loaded il. it's holds for across the sea. Sixteen new boilers have been in stalled inl the boiler rooms and general overhauling made on the ship while 1t was pinned to the dry docks. The Union Iron Works did the major portion et the work on the big sea carrier.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
TONIGHI's THE REAL NIGHT

Tonight's the night. All Elk dom will turn out to welcome the opening season for the Elks lodge in this city. The evening will be turned ever to dancing and gene.- al go, q time for. the guests. A gen eral invitation has been extended the public. Tonorrow the alleys will open with full swing and bowl CTS will te given a chs to linn Der up their stiff arms and amuse themselves by llTlirg the hard wood balls down the alleys.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
BIG SALE DRAWS MANY

Tho big sale staged this week by Albcr; Reinert has been taken ad- vautage of by many of the shoppers os Skagway and Haines districts. To walk down the isles of the big store and see the goods displayed in orderly tasteful fashion, with buy CTS talking with clerks about the values and prices, resembles a sat urduy special in one of the big de- partnent stores in the Queen City.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
FROST NIPs PLANTS

Jack Frost slipped thru the cloud last night and settled over Skag- way soil, nipping several of the tender garden plants. The thermo- meter dropped to thirty degrees but when me warm rays of sunlight hit the earth this morning it soon rose to 50.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
ACTION CHECKED
 BY HEAVY RAIN

LONDON, Sept. 30 - Heavy rain is hampering the troops movements in the Sonme region. French fore es have consolidated the gains by making an advance on Fregicourt. TeutOnir forces offered a strong aad stubborn resistance but lost out Ia the end. A general French victory Is practically conceded by che military critics.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
BIG DRIVE WINS DAY

LONDON, Sept. SC - The new drive started by the Allied powers in the Thiepal section has won the day. Important territory has tall- ell into the hands of the Allied pow CTS by this drive. Germans are unable to stand up under the ter rifle rain of fire poured into %heir ranks by the Allies.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
SPECIAL TRAIN TOMORROW

The White Pass and Yukon Route will operate a special train from Whitehorse Sunday morning. It will arrive in the Garden City arouhd the three o'clock hour Sun- day afternoon with fifty passengers from the river steamer White Horse. Reservations are being made on the Jefferson ana City of Seat tie for southward journeys.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
PICK
 UP PRE5ERVER

PORTLAND, ME, Sept. 30 - A life preserVer, marked with the name Bremen" was picked up off Cape Elizabeth this morning by fishing smack. Authorities aTe expecting the Bremen, which Is long overdue to put in its appearance any day, Mystery continues to surround the fate of the boat. Some believe that 1t has fallen into the hands of the British and others con- tinue to have faith and believe that it will make an American port in tue time
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
TO GO SOUTH

Tuck Flahertg will be a south bound passenger on this trip Of tie Jefferson. MT. Flaherty IS en- route to Seattle, where be will spend some little time, thenI swing down to Portland for a visit. In all he expects to be gone for six weeks or two monthB before returning to the Garden City.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
PRICES
 JUMPING HIGH

CHICAGO, sept. 30 - Wheat reached the highest price of the season yesterday whenJ quotation prices in the pit mounted the scale to one dollar aud fifty five cents A drought in Argentine Is. respon- sible for the high prices say the wheat brokers Speculation is brisk in the wheat market. The yield in the United States this year " III be below normal.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-30
OLD SOURDOUGH
 ON OUTSIDE TRIP

SEATTLE, Sept. 30 - James ToI Cowles, one of the pioneers Of Alaska and founder of the City of Fairbanks, Is registered at the Frye Hotel in this city. MT. Cowles hag beeI confininE his attentions in the northlanu for nine consecutive years. This makes his frs visit to the Queen City for that length of time. He is amazed at the record growth of Seattle.