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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
While Six Business Blocks Are
Now Only Bare Walls in the
City of Augusta.
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
Upwards Of 700 Houses De-
stroyed by Flames Winch
Rage for Nine Hours.

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 23.-Twenty
blocks In the residence section or Aus
guHtR In chaFred ruins and the bare
walls Of six business blocks bore tes
timony today Of Allglsta's most serious
tlro disaster OF years. Upwards Of 400
houses were destroyed and at least
5000 persons ara homeless. The Gre
which ragged for more than nine hours
last night causing loss estimated Of
from 100000 to 100000 Was
brought to halt early today after Il
had crossed Queen street.
Many OF tho residences destroyed
were OF brick construction. On the
south side OF Broad street q subBtnn
tlal brick building was destroyed while
q hinsy wooden house next door wan
not damaged. The street railway com
npny, the telephone company and The
electric llghtina company suffered
heavy losses and service was crippled
Today over 5000 persons were
homeless. Many spent the night walk
ling the streets while others slept IN
tho halls OF the large hotels.
Leading citizens OF Augusta early
today began to lay relief plans eity
council was called 10 consider neee
safy action and general mass meet
ing OF citizens was called.
Three companies OF the national
guard OF Georgia were patrniIing the
streets during the entire night,
No report of footing has been re-
ceived by officers.
There were many narrow escapes
but no one was seriously injured.
Several tlfetnnn have been sent 10
tho hospital suffering from burns slth
bruises.
0tltcials OF the fire depaftmenl ht
gan an investigation into tile cause NJ
tile tfc but as vet no explanation he's
been offered The phlJ thing fhnt de-
Yelnped as that tile IRE started yes
terday afternoon ~ 9: 1i O'Clock near
an elevator shaft ia tie Kelly dry
goods store in the Dyer Buildings
! The 600 block OF Broad street proved
10 be the miracle block on die Hrc
The flames leaped. over this block and
not one building was damaged until
s: 80 O'Clock this morning Wien tirc
was found IN q small warehouse This
blaze was pxtlnguished by Che Folum,
bin tlremen. The loss was small
Quick work ON rtlle part Of Tic fire
men stopped threatening blaze in
tho southern section OF the city iii Q 80
O'Clock t1iis morning. Several small
houses and q store were DESTROYED
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
VILLAS IN POSITION
TO HARAss PERSHlNG

Ell PASO. March 23.-Francisco
Villa has established base to the
westward OF Namaquipa to reorgan-
lie his command and recruit new men
for his army, ii was reported here
Thursday. At this new base 1t was
said Villa would lay plans to operate
with the force Of General Luis Her.
rera. who is understood to have re-
nounced the defacto government. The
American army base at Columbus has
had no news of Villa for over two
days.
General Herrera. until recently in
command of the Carranza garrison at
chihuahua City. is said to be moving
northwestward TO effect juncture
with Villa and this. in connection
with the report that the Carranza
garrison at Torreon had revolted, has
cccasfoned grave concern among the
American army officers in FL Paso.
Villa men, augmented by the
command of General Herrera. said to
number {, 1000 men, might be IN q po-
sition to harass General PershtnBs
army and seriously interrupt the line
of communication between the ad-
yanced base OF American forces az
Gasas Grandas and the base at Co
An early agreement with the car=
rama government for permission TO
use Mexican railway lines Is desired
nv army officers. The main base
would then be transferred from Co
lumbus to Ell Paso and the Mexican
Northwestern railway could be used
to shlp men and supplies to casas
Grandes.
tanned against interruption, while
the present line southwark out OF
Columbus over desert might be
readily cut should villa recruit for
midable body OF men. Villa Ia said
10 have sent agents among the popu-
lace In the mountain districts, urg-
Ing the INTO support him against the
Americans and is eQuipping his men
with arms and ammunition which he
had stored.
There is no confirmation Of report
that Colonel Cano, OF Carranza's
army had joined forces with Villa.
Ali was quiet in Juarez early to-
dav and street car service. which was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
Republican

party teachings and achievements.
which have made possible the great
accomplishments our nation has OK
pet1enced In progress. which Ii duo
directly TO the principles OF the Re-
publican party.
with a seasoned standard bearer
az our candidate for preEident---one
who has had broad and liberal ex-
psrience in dealing with international
question OF lntrlcacy such az the flu
ture holds In store as never before RH
well rs q man yerSed in tRrlff-mRklnK.
supported with tho proper degree Of
latitude given through tariff CONF
mission 10 meet the many exigenclea
in the way of Adjustments that must
come when foreign trade and foreign
business is astablishad-with our par
ty committed 10 policies and prinrl-
pies such as these, the American bus
mess man will be protected against
what would otherwise prove rptnnus.
Securities Worthless.
THE principles OF the Republican
party invoked into law In tia way OF
equitable and fair protection 10 our
Industries would serve as barrier
against the trying period which PROV
ed 80 disastrous to our cnAntry'H
wealth in the days when railroad
bonds and stocks and other nortEag-
es, which ordinarily would be oonsid-
cred In. the financial world as good,
and the best Of securities that could
BIO had, were as worthless as with
cred leaves.
Now, as never before. Is the RE-
publican party needed to Eteer the
nation through a crisis that Ia inevl-
table. With candidate for the pres-
ident Ia whom the people have full
measure OF confidence, there Ia no
question as To what the decision will
be. There, In a cnmmendable spirit
OF unity manifested among ltepubli-
cans aud that Is the only essential
to- the sstic cessii in the next CAMPAIGN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
DAVIS WILL
Is Probated and John w. Davis
Qualities as Executor of
the Same.

The will of the late John ]. Davis
was nrobated Thursday and John W..
Davis qualified aH its executor giving
bond OF $4,000 with u. b. Temple
man and Os1nan q. swartz sureties.
Il. b. Telnplemun, j. Hornor Davis
and II. Carl Vance were appointed ap-
praisers OF the estate.
The document provides that John
w. Davis shall receive his father's
law library, office fixtures and the
like. that Miss Emma Davis, daugh-
ter, shall receive $4,000, that each
OF his grandchildren John j. Davis
Preston, Walter Preston and Julia
Mcdonald Davis shall receive $3.50
each, that notes held against Isabel
Blacltord, his netce. be cancelled and
delivered un. that the Central Pres
byterian church receive $500, OF
which 500 Is for foreign missions,
500 for home missions and 500 for
the PASTORS salary or current es-
penses, that Mrs. Annn Davis. the
widow, shall receive his private IL
brary and all other property not
herein provided for to hold her life
time, and then 1t lis to be divided
equally among his heirs.
The will was dated March 10.
1916,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March Ga
Orders going from Fort Sam Houston
today provide for rapid action at
points along the border should new
Tebellions in Mexico make it neces-
Eary.
General Funston was not aHtogeth-
er convinced of the truth of the re-
port that General Luis Herrera. the
disposed military leader at Chihua-
hua, had entered the field with villa
against the United States. tut the
repetition of the report and the alb
sence of acceptable evidence to the
contrary caused the general and his
stan to regard 1t as probably true.
censorship imposed at Ell Paso
by General Bell was done without Or
ders from headquarters here, but 1t
is known that General Bell has au-
thority to go far in the exercising of
his own judgment In meeting an ex-
traordinary. situation.
staff officers of General Funston
studied a more extended area OF
northern Mexico today. The proba-
Bile moves of Herrera and his 30 y
men were carefully considered and at
every point along the DoTueT Hote was
taken of the position of American
troops and the time 1t would take to
move them to meet any situation.
Army officers believe that II Here
ia has revolted his activltie4 will be
confined to operations that have for
their object the strengthening of VII
las band and the harassing of Cen
eral Pershing's force.
1t was feared that he would cut
the Northwestern railway over which
General Funston hopes to receive
permission to remove supplies to the
American troops now almost 200
miles into Mexico. To prevent this
move General Funston is powerless
and IL is doubted il Carranza troops
are in position to oppose Herrera.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
ALLEGED SLAYER.
IS FlUND. in
A S.TUPOR
From Self Administered 0piates
by Detectives Sent to
Arrest Hin.
SnX AaanaikfKn rakasl

NEW YORK, March 2a Detectives
sent Thursday TO arrest Or. Arthur
Warren Waite in connection with the
death of John Ri Peck, millionaire
druggist OF Grand Rapid Mich. found
him In a condition Of stupor as the
result OF an opiate Il administered.
Physicians at noon today were work.
ing on him 10 save his life.
District Attorney Swami soon after
that hour arrived ct Df. Wtaitefs apart
n1ents and went in. accompanied by q
,stenugtapher. II was given out that
DIR. Waite had taken the opiate 10 iii=
ldlce sleep and II was believed that he
would recover.
The district attorney said the man
was in no condition TO be moved from
.hie apartments while his mental
state was such that II was difficult TO
question him.
Walls and boxes containing three
different kinds of deadly poison Were
found on Waite Is clothes and put into
the keeping of detectives.
District Attorney Swami emerging
from pr. Waite apartments Shortly
before 2 o'clock made this antolnce-
sment: 5s
hhalI charge Dr.. Waite With
murder In the first degree.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

While NomadS Search for Her,
She Rides on Train Bound
for Her Home.

While practically every member of
band of gypsies. quarterad In the
East End section of the city Thurs
day searched for Annie Afranljo, a
Brazilian girl, who. the gypsIes say,
ran away from their camp. the little
girl sat on a train. which was bound
for Chicago. her home.
With a story of how she had been
kidnapped by the Eypsies from her
home In Chicago last July, brought
to Clarksburg along with the band to
the fair of last fall. held prisoner
under threats of death and forced to
accept as her fiancen a member OF
the band. the little girl come to the
police headquarters Monday and
asked protection, Somehow or other
the case got into the hands of the
Broad Oaks city authorities and
Mayor Joseph NJ raddock enlisted
the aid of n missionary society of a
local church. The case was invests
gated and Ii was learned that the
girl was telling true story. She
was furnished transportation to her
home and left here for Chicago We'd
nesday night.
The girl said that she had been
forced to become the tiance of a
member of the gypsy band She
said they were To have been married
when she became 90 years of age,
there being gypsy Law to the effect
that no girl may marry under that
age. The girl was about 1b years
of age.
The members OF the gypsy camp
were conducting a thorough search
OF the city Thursday for the girl
They came TO police headquarters and
offered reward Of $40 to the of
ticer finding her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
SAL EN- MAN CHOSEN
DISTRICT PR SIDE NJ
.By Christian Endeavorers at
Successful Convention lust
Closed at Weston.

Miss Pearl Smith waa the trat
speaker of the evening{at the closing
session of the ClarksbllrK District
Christian Endeavur convention,
which met in the city OF Weston.
Miss Smith isFa Junior worker and
the subject of her address was "a
Child'sj Religion" III II. Gates OF
Chicago, followed with an inspiring
address on the Doorway of oppor-
tunIty." Louis 10. Black. of Morgan
town, state president, closed the con-
yention, with q decision service Which
resulted In number of delegates
signing the covenant cards 10. de. bet
er,work In the future along the diff
ferent phases of Christian Endeavor
work. =
The following officers for the en-
suing year were elected:
President Cortland v. Davis,
Salem.
,Vfce-president-W. Hail., Weston.
Corresponding secretary n MISS
Josephine Sheets. Clarks hurs.
Recording secrets Miss Fern
Rinkerd, Roanoke. ,l..,s Nv.
1reasurer-Mtss Harriet Curry
Lost Creek. 49,
Junior supefintendent-M Mrs Lille
stalnaker, Weston. y.
Mission superintendent@Mra a.
b. Ruhrbaugh, Glarkaburg.
Prison work supertnte Iit-Mtsa
Blanche Price. ClarksburE.
citizenship superintendent Roy
Lawson, Stone Coal.
Members OF executive COMMITTEES
Mrs. Bertha Mckinney, Btrnsytlle,
and j. G.. Jackson. Jane Lew.
Miss Smith and Mr.. Gates left this
morning for Martlnsburg, whore they
are to participate In the Mart insburg
District Christian Endeayor conyen=
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
Relief work
Among 5000 Persons Made
Homeless by Fire at Paris
Goes Along Swiftly.

PARIS, Tex, March Work Of
relieving the 5000 persons made
homeless by the Are Of Tuesday
night was carried along swiftly
Thursday. Large sums of money
raised In. Paris and cities nearby
were distributed.
Hundreds OF persons slept ON
lawns and In iublIc buildings We'd
night Railroad stations
We're turned into durniltorips fpf
women and children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
NO CONFIRMATION
That the Garranza Garfison.un=
der Herrera Has Reyolted
and Joined Villa.
tnr ASSOCIATED rnEpu

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Contr-
nation OF the report that the Earranza
garrison OF 1000 under Luis Herrera
at Chihuahua had reYolted and joined
Villa was still lacking today at the
war department., although despatch
to that effect was passed last night
by the United States army censor at
Columbus. The war department insist
ed that General Funston's message
last night stated merely that st is re-
ported that the revolt had occurred,
adding that there was no confirmation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
SUSPECTED DOCTOR
REGEN IT'LL NIARR NED
az sa I 5, h I.frln 3. rat Z !

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 20
pr Arthur Nv. Waite, of New
York, IL the son OF MI and Mrs
Warren Waite. OF this city. pl
Waite h rs years pf are. lie was
married 20 Miss Clara Louise Peck
on September 8 last. Waite and Miss
Peck were students nc the same high
school here Waite lived in South
Africa four years. When he came
to Grand Rapids in fsl4 he again
met Mics Peck and Il Is said their
romance then begun. Before his
marriage he had made New York his
residence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
MISS s1pERs DEAD.

Miss Grace siders, aged ~ years.
died at her home on Davlsson's Run,
"wednesday night, following a long
illness OF consumption. The deceased
woman is survived by her parents and
several brothers and sisters. The
funeral services will be held nj the
slders home Friday afternoon and.
the burial VIII Be "a the Boring Gem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
NASHVILLE FIRE
Causes Governor of Tennessee
to Send National Guard to-
Prevent Looting.
NV AsaaatAtm rasanl

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 23--
Citizens; civic and church organizaz
tions OF Nashville today were caring
for. 5000. persons made homeless BIZ
the fire which swept East Nashville
yesterday destroying 500 residences,
causing one death and properly
loss of $1.b00.000.
National guardsmen called out By
Governor Rye patrolled the burned
area to protect property and prevent
footing. The one fatality was that OF
a negro. Many other persons were
injured but none seriously.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
LuNAcY CASE.

Complaint has been hnde against
Guy n Samples, o. Salem. That he is
a lunatic and the county lnnary CONF
mission has set his examination for
l0 go o'clock Friday morning here He
Will be brought III this evening Ml'
Goodwin IS 3s years aid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
COMMANDMENT
During the Night East of the
Meuse River is Reported as
Very Violent.
taY AsaoelATEu pREs1l

PARIS, March 23.-The French Of
fetal statement published today says
that during the night n violent bom-
took place to the east of the
Mouse river. To the west of the Meuse
the are diminished in intensity and
the general situation is unchanged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
Funston Not Sure the Herrera
Forces Have Joined Villa
against United States.
MAY NOT GET RAILWAY
New Situation is Being Careful
iy Considered and 1t Will
Be Met Promptly.
tBulletin.)
tHF ABGoeIATEB PREHaI
n 4 EEE FRV 49, -

Ell PASO, Tex. March 23.-IgnaciO
EnriqueE, civil governor Of the state
VI Chihuahua, sent a telegram to Com
sui Garcia at III PASO Thursday de-
clAring that General Luis Herrera.
commanding the garrison at Chihua.
iun City. still was loyal 10 the first
chief and n"f to credit reports Of his
detection 10 villa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
No ADVANCE MADE.

BERI4IN. March 2s-The Russians
In spite &c their great offensive ON
The eastern front have made no adj
vance. says fine official statement
given ont by the war once today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

LONDON. March 23.-rhe Norweg-
ian steamship Kannilf was sunk We'd
nesday night, according to despatch
10 tlnyds from Hayre The crew was
saved
The British steamship Sea Serpent
also has been sunk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
REWARD PROPOSED.
lnY AssoelATsp eNEsa,

WAsFIINGTON, March 23.-
In the House Thursday Repre-
sentative Scott. Republican, Of
Pennsylvania, introduced a
Joint resolution to appropriate
n $4,000 reward for the deliy-
cry OF Villas body to the United
states military authorities. No
action was taken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
POWELL TRIAL.

Trial Of the case against lnne Pow
ell, charged with d liquor violation.
was resumed in the criminal court
rhtrsdny morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

CONTINUED on page 80
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

az che Telegram H. more thhn ts0npi'
the met paid circulation OF the
other ClarlEsburg paTeF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23

I. s.1 ahalI charge DR.. Waite with
murder In the first degree
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
IN VAR arena
BRITISH TAKE TURK TRENCHES
IN MESOPoTAMlA,

LONDON, England. april 6.-De-
feats for the Turks in Mesopotamia
and Armenia were recorded in the Of
fetal dispatches yesterday from the
British Commander or the relieving
forces on the Tigris, and from the
Russian headquarters at Erzerum.
Gen. Lake, commanding the Brit
ish below Kut-el-Amara, reports that
a portion of his command moved
against the Turkish positions at Um-
el-Henna and captured them, driving
out the Turks and occupying the lines.
The Grand Duke is proceeding rap
idly in his advance west from sErze-
rum.
The main Turkish army, said to be
reinforced and well prepared, is be-
lieVed to be assembling for the de-
Tense of the Hanikin pass. which the
Russians must force to gain their next
objective, the important junction city
of Sivas.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
carmen At
LIBERTY SUNDAY

Carmen, as presented in the films
by Geraldine Farrar, comes to the
Liberty theater next Sunday evening
for a limited engagement The seat
sale has now commenced and there
is every Indication that new record
will be announced during the run of
this sensational offering. The Car
men, of the films differs slightly from
the usual operate offering inasmuch
as there is added number of spectac-
ular scenes made possible only
through the camera.
One of the most thrilling of the
many thrillers offered in this pohto-
play is the scene in which Don Jose,
following the death of Carmen, rides
off into the mountains ON horseback
and commits suicide by leaping from
a cliff. This scene was enacted at
Ausable chasm in the Adirondacks
with Arthur Jarvis of Brooklyn
doubling" for the daring jumping
so feet high and Jarvis suffered a
broken leg in the fall The horse, an
old circus performer known as Tore.
dor, made the leap unln1ured.
According TO eye-witnesses of the
daring leap the, horse baked at the
first leap and only after several at
tempts was the rider able to go
over Horse and rider turned one
whole somersault in the air. A few
seconds after the splash the horse
came to the surface and began to
swim to shore; a few seconds later
the rider appeared, pale and some
what weak He was dragged into a
waiting boat, where his injuries were
discovered After treatment he was
rushed to New York City to a hospital,
where he shortly recovered.
This is but one example of the
many unusual scenes that have made
Geraldine Farrar's Carmen" the talk
of. the photo-play world during the
last year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
WOMAN CASHIER FACES
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE

BERKELEY, Cal, April 6.-Mrs.
Ella McGreer, who for the past IA
years had held the responsible posi-
ton of teller and assistant cashier
for the Peoples Water Company, was
arrested last night on warrant
charging her with the embezzlement
of SS4 of the company's funds. 1t is
alleged that this is only one of a
number of items upon which Mrs. Nc
Greer may be charged, the auditor OF
her accounts stating that a total
shortage of $4,000 has been discoy
cred in her accounts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
THEATRICAL OFFERINGS
YANKEE GIRL IS
LIBERTY FEATURE

Another big musical comedy star.
singing cOnedienne and iwell-beloved
American actress, has joined the
ranks Of film stars, and will be seen
at the Liberty theater for three days
only, commencing this evening
Blanche Ring is the latest convert to
the celluloid drama, and makes her
initial appearance in. "The Yankee
Girl" her greatest. stage success.
George " Hobart is author of the
comedy drama and his offerings to
current fiction and the stage are
among the best in the past decade. 1t
is a story in which "a glass of cham
payne too much settles a copper feud
in the tropics"
"The Yankee Girl" has been taken
from the painted scenery of the stage
and placed in natural settings, a real
yacht on a real ocean replacing the
work of the artist of the paint pot and
brush Real Spanish surroundings
have Also been provided to help work
out the delightfully."- interesting plot,
and Blanche Ring, the actress, is ev-
cry bit as gifted as her only rival,
Blanche Ring, the musical comedy
star. Figuring in an entirely new field
and deprived OF the usual resources
whereby she has been accustomed to
get her effects Miss Ring by sheer
fine acting makes the spectators love
her as much, as of old Film critics
of the mainland are loud in their
praises of ''The Yankee Girl" with its
original star, as portrayed for the
screen.
Those patrons of the Liberty who
have closely followed the many rami-
fications of "The Diamond From the
Sky" are awaiting with deepest inter
est the several closing chapters. A
deep plot has been woven around the
persons in the story and the unravel-
ling of the same is much of a conun-
drum. A new chapter will be shown
tonight. -. ##- . 49,. ~.