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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
SCOTLAND G. HIGHLAND

of Scotland C. Highland, secretary
and general superintendent of the
water works and sewerage board,
consisting of Truman j. Lynch, pres
ident. and William Fl. Lewis and John
q. Brooks. as members. was fled TO-
day by State Tax Commissioner Fred
o. Blue.
The report covers a period OF two
years from April 90, 1914, to April
II, 1916, involving the sum Of $780,
443.1L
The first audit made by the state
tax commissioner and filed in March,
1915, covered a period of eight years
from 1907 to 1914, and developed no
adverse findings.
The examination discloses no dis
crepancy amounting to single penny
in the books, accounts and transac-
tons of Mr.. Highlands office cover
ing a period OF two years operation
ending April IT, 1915.
The receipts held by the water con-
sumers are proved to agree with the
credits on the water rent book. Every
dollar due the city for water service
for the whole period examined is
shown to have been collected.
The receipts from this department
have been expended in enlargement
and betterment of the system. Among
the larger items of expenditure dur
ing the last two years are the fol-
lowing:
New construction and
cash paid into the sink
ing fund for the two
year period ending April
IT, 1916 .......... s 76.0S6.64
Cash on hand April II.
1915 ............... 26,219.41
These items aggregate
the sum OF $l02,3O6.O5
A further abstract of the state tax
commissioners report follows:
Office of State Tax Commissioner,
Charleston, May 5, 1916.
Hon. Fred o. Blue,
Chief Inspector and Supervision
of Public Offices, Charleston, W.
Va.
Sir:
have the honor to report that in
compliance with your instructions
and the provisions of an act Of the
Legislature OF West Virginia entitled:
AN act to provide for the inspec-
ton and supervision of public Of
fees, and to establish uniform sys-
TEN OF public accounting, auditing and
reporting. (Acts w. Va. 1908, page
23S) Mr.. w. W. Lemley was assign
ed to audit the accounts of the Clarks-
burg Water Works and Sewerage
Board of Clarksburg, Harrison coun-
ty. W. Va.
This examination covers the period
from April 20. 1914. (end Of period
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
FORTY-TWO MEXICANS ARE
SLAIN BY THE AMERICANS
HERR'S PROPOSITIONS
REJECTED BY STRIKERS
And a Counter Proposition is
Sent to Him by a Com
mitee of Strikers.

PITTSBURG, May 6--Thc West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company's strikers committee today
rejected the proposition of T.. NJ.
Herr. president OF the company, that
a company of ten from the older EN-
ployes be selected to confer with him
on the questions at issue. A counter
proposition that five members OF the
original strikers committee con-
fer with him was sent to Mr.. Herr.
Crowds of strikers surrounded the
building whore the meeting was held
but there was no disorder.
Heavy cavalry patrols were on duty
in all the strike towns in the Turtle
creek valley today. Factory man
ayers in plants where strikes have
not been declared, but where opera
lions were suspended during the en-
element, said conditions were he
coming norma! and they expected
full forces on Monday.
A committee today began the col
lection OF funds to be used in the de-
Tense of Anna Bell, Fred H. Merrlck
and other leaders who are in Jail and
whose release on bail was denied by
Judge Reid.
Governor Brumbaugh, who has
been in the city since Friday. dis
cussed the industrial situation with
Mr.. Herr and /. W. Frank. president
of the Employers Association OF
Pittsburg, which is lighting any short
ening of working hours in the mills
and factories of the district. The
governor also talked with Andrew
w. Mcnamara, OF the International
Association of Machinists, and one OF
the leaders of the Westinghouse
strike. The governor continued his
conferences with employers and la
Dor leaders during the afternoon.
"of course the state cannot under
take to dictate terms of adjustment
or interfere in details" said the gov
ernor. These things are for the
companies and the men to decide
among themselves with what assist
ance the mediation bureau can ex-
tend. Both sides through their
spokesman appear willing to accept
mediation and express desire for
peaceful settlement quickly. l am
sanguine good progress will be made
toward mediation while the troops
are here"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
COAL OUTPUT
In Pennsylvania Falls Off As to
Hard and Increases As
to Bituminous.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May e.
Pennsylvania reproduction OF coal
In 1915 is given as 246,797,774 tons
by James R. Roderick, state chief OF
the department of mines. In his sum-
mary of the coal industry today. The
statistics show that S9,377,706 tons
of anthracite were produced, de-
crease OF 1,S11,935 compared with
1914. Bituminous production was
157,420,06S. an increase OF 1885,
53S tons. There were 22,012,94s
tons OF coke produced, an increase
of 4,S4S.825 tons.
Business activity due to the Euro
pean war is responsible for the in
creased production OF bituminous
coal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
nd fled on the ninth day of March,

and filed on the ninth day of March,
1915.
Truman ]. Lynch, William II.
Lewis and John o. Brooks served as
members of the water works and
sewerage board during the entire
period covered by this examination.
Scotland G. Highland served as
secretary of the board and general
superintendent during the entire
period covered by this examination,
and entered into bond in the sum
of twenty thousand dollars for the
faithful discharge OF his duties.
G. Q. Squires and Benjamin W.
Borgess. acted as bookkeepers I'M
der the direction of the superintend-
ent during the entire period covered
by this examination.
An examination discloses that the
financial records OF the board have
been well kept. entries being prompt
ly made covering receipts and dis
bursements. A minute record is
kept by the secretary and all dis
burements made by the board are
shown and authorized on the rec
ord.
A voucher record Is also kept.
showing the number. date and
amount OF each voucher issued, to-
gether with a classification to the
department or operation chargeable
with each item of expense. A com
parison Of the cancelled vouchers on
file with this record and a verihcation
of the additions and recapitulations
of the same, discloses no discrepan-
cieS.
A comparison of the paid bills and
labor payrolls on file with the vouch-
er record discloses that the amounts
for which vouchers were drawn cor
respond to the original invoices and
payrolls. All bills are required TO
be approved by the head OF the de-
partment or operation for which
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
OIL COMPANY
To Operate in This County is
Chartered by the SeCre-
tary of State.

Certificates OF incorporation have
been issued by the secretary of state
to the following concerns:
The Constant Change Ad Machine
Company, Of Huntington, TO manufac-
ture and deal in advertising machines.
Capital, $4,000. Incorporators: L. H.
Cammack, F. H. Medley, H. A. Brown.
H. Ballenger and E. o. Young, all of
Huntington.
The Combination Oil Company, of
Clarksburg. to operate in Harrison
county. Capital, 100000. Incorpora-
tors: A. A. Reilly. Frank ]. Waters.
William P. Buchler. o. j. Robinson
and ], B. Kalmuk, all OF New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
-FOUR MORE
Announce Their Candidates
for Nomination at the June
Primary Election.

Candidates for nomination at the
primary election announced as fol-
lows Saturday:
Marcus L. Riblett, Republican. jus
tice of the peace of Eagle district.
Carl w. Nef, Democrat, commit
teeman for the Firth ward of the
city.
c. a. w. Sheehy, Democrat, justice
of the peace of Coal district.
Vance L. Hornor, Democrat, county
commissioner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
KEYNOTE
Address at the St. Louis Con-
vention to Be Delivered by
Ex-Governor Glynn.

WASHINGTON, May president
Wilson's conference with Fred b.
Lynch, of the Democratic national
committee. 1t was learned today, re-
suited in the president approving the
selection OF former Governor Martin
H. Glynn. OF New York, to deliver
the keynote address as temporary
chairman of the Democratic national
convention at st. Louis. Speaker
Clark. 1t is expected, will be invited
10 be permanent chairman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
State Audit Shows There Were
No inaccuracies in Accounts
in Two Years.

Common honesty in the handling
of public moneys is expected. Marked
efficiency and accuracy in the public
service TO the degre of absolute cor
rectness in the methods employed and
in the keeping OF the books and i'm
portant public records are rarely met
with The recent audit by the state
tax commissioner is therefore OF I'M
usual public interest.
The final report of the second au-
dit OF the accounts and transactions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
WAR SCARE is
THING OF PAST
GREAT LOSSES
Are Sustained by a Fresh
Division of Troops in the
Verdun Fighting.

PARIS. May 6.-The Preach evac.
uated part of their trenches on the
northern slope OF hill 304 on the Yer.
dun front west of the Mouse MS the
result of an unusually violent bonn
bardment by heavy German guns,
The war Office statement OF today
says, however. that all efforts OF the
Germans TO advance were checked
by French guns and that fresh d.
vision of troops which the Germans
brought into action sustained great
losses. Attacks north and northwest
of hill 304 were repulsed at the
point OF bnyonots.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
VILLA BANDITS ROUTED
ANOTHER GREAT "CRISIS" IS GONE GLINlNAERING
WATER BOARD GETS
CLEAN HEALTH BILL

covered by former audit to April
20. 1916.
The water works OF the city OF
Clarksburg is municipal owned
plant, operated by the city under tho
provisions of Chapter IL, Acts of
1909.
Tho results OF the audit are set
out in the following pages OF this re-
port.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signedl EVERETT A. DOVER.
This examination covers tho period
from April 20. 1914. to April 90,
1916. the first named date being the
end of the period covered by for
mer audit made by this department
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
NORWAY COMPLAINS
Against Seizure of Its Mails at
Sea by Great Britain
and France.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, May e.
Norway formally notified the British
and French governments today that
IL cannot admit the correctness of
their Interpretation of The Hague
1907 convention regarding the seiz-
ure OF neutral mails at sea. The Nor
wegian government has lodged for
NAL complaint at London and Paris
stating that the action of the Allied
governments in selling Norwegian
mails is against the interest of neu-
trail nations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
AMENDMENT
To Prohibit Federal Appropria-
tons for SeCtarian Pur-
poses is Wanted.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, May
6.-An amendment to the federal
constitution to prohibit governmental
appropriations for sectarian purposes
was recommended in a resolution
adopted without debate today by the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The resolution
was introduced by the Rev. w. R.
Wedderspoon, of Baltimore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
CHARGE WITH PISTOLS
SAYS THE COMM AN der

Ell PASo. May General Perish,
ing's official report of the defeat OF
band of Villas men at Ojoazules by
Major Howe described the action ms
cavalry charge with pistols, the
FIRST to occur since operations were
begun. The Americans had ridden
thirty miles before meeting the ban
dts. General Pershing reported
that six Carranza prisoners the ban
dts had been holding for execution
were released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
FORD IS SUED
For Libel to the Amount of
100000 by Navy League
in Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Navy
League filed suit for libel today in
the district supreme court against
Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer
asking for 100000 damages. The suit
alleges libel in some OF Ford's pub
lished statements opposing military
preparedness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
EXILE DEAD
On a Little Ranch after Thirty
Years of Freedom under
''Old Glory"

SAN FRANClCo, Calf, May c.
On little ranch near Hayward
across San Francisco bay, Father
Agapius Honcharenko. the conEessoI
OF the poet Tolstoi, lies dead today
lie died alone after thirty years OF
freedom under the American flag.
Father Honcharenko with his wife
was driven from Russia thirty years
ago. A year ago the wife died and
since the old Russian priest had been
failing fast.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
ARRESTED ON BOARD WARRANT,

Charles Nelson of South Chestnut
street was arrested Saturday by Con-
stable Reuben j. Bartlett, upon
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Rosa Nell
son, charging him with trying to beat
her out OF a $4,000 board bill. In
default of bond he was sent to jail to
await trial. Mrs. Nelson said he
boarded with her during November
and December. 1915 and had not paid
the bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
FRENCH SEE YIELDING
ON PART OF GERMANY
tpY Asneelarsn rnran,

PARIS, May 6.-The French press
subjects the German note to the Unit
ed States to severe analysis drawing
varying conclusions from 1t.
Some newspapers consider that
Germany has yielded, although with
bad grace. Others believe the doc
ument is tortuous refusal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
THE MODUs OPERANDI.

WHEELING. May 6.-This is
how you get to where the
"suds" and "tanglefoot" are
served: You enter a door a
short distance south of Twenty
fourth and Main streets. walk
to the last door in the side en-
trance. knock three times and
an Italian will lead you in a
dark room, enter the door to
the left and go through two
more rooms and enter the trap
door. where there is one OF the
finest and most up-to-date
speakeasies in Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
CONDITION IMPROVED

Louis Disman, of Pennsboro, who
had been a patient at the st. Mary's
hospital for some time receivins
treatment for paralysis was able to
be taken to his home Saturday. Mr..
Disman is not entirely well but his
condition is much better than when
he entered the hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
MORE SUITS
Are Filed by Relations of Per-
sons Who Perished in the
Lusitania Disaster.

NEW YORK, May e.-seventeen
more suits, making forty-three in all
against the Cunard Steamship line,
were filed in the federal court today
by relatives OF persons who persisted
In the Lusitania disaster, one year
ago tomorrow. The amounts sought
in the action in which final papers
have been entered total 81, 420,000
and preliminary papers in the Other
suits do not indicate the sums asked,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
ADDRESS
win Be Delivered by Judge Robinson
at Adamst0n.

Judge James W. Robinson, Of
Clarksburg. will deliver an address to
the Adamston Methodist Episcopal
congregation tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to hear him on this oc-
casion. The pastor of the church will
preach at II a. m. on Some OF Life's
Handicaps."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06

The Rev. George W. Woofter, of
Bridgeport, was city visitor satur-
day.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and sunda,
Warmer tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-06
THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram II moro than doubie
the net paid circulation Of tho
other Clarksburg paper.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
HAS INTERESTING SESSION

Frontier Lodge No. 27, I. o. o. F.,
had a class of five who were in
structed in the mysteries of the first
degree on Tuesday night as follows:
A. Cutnaw, Alfred Nelson, Albert
Nielsen, Carl Williamson and Charles
Bormeister.
A large number Of Odd Fellows
were present, including J.. G.. Parks
and Melvin Gibson as visitors. The
latter gentleman is now residing in
the city and may later decide to
transfer his membership to this
lodge.
After the work Of the evening those
present were served with a fine oyster
stew in the dining room of the hall.
Noble Grand "A. "a. Dinsdale pre-.
sided Tuesday night and announced
that at the regular meeting on the
,25th the past noble grands would
have an opportunity Of voting for
grand lodge officers.
Mr.. Bormeister, who took a degree
this week, lis in charge of the ma
chine shop at Lefor and had a long
trip to make in order to be present
for his work. Z II
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

This was followed by election of Of
fcers, which resulted as follows:
E. P. Lee, president; T. L. Beard,
vice president; NJ. A. Scherffius, Sec
rotary and T. H. Pugh, treasurer.
After the election followed a short
program of talks and discussions.
Alfred Skinner talked on the sub
ject of National Preparedness" B.
H. Crawford gave a most interesting
review of what has been done to
date in regard to the building of a
government owned railroad in Alaska.
Attorney T. H. Pugh outlined the
needs of a new grade school building
for the city of Dickinson, and gave
his viewpoint in the matter. This
lead to an open discussion later in
which several Of those present par
ticipated.
The evening not only proved an oc-
casion of entertainment, but also of
profit and education to all present.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
DICKINSON BARBER DIES
OF ERYS|PELAS ATTACK

Carl Stechno, for four years a
barber in Dickinson, died Sunday
evening at about $50 at a local hos
pital following an attack of erysipe-
las. He had complained of illness for
several weeks past, but it was not I'M
til a couple of weeks ago that he was
taken ill enough to be confined to his
room. He thought at first that he just
had a bad case of the grip. Erysipe-
las symptoms became evident a few
days later, however, and he was re-
moved to the hospital. He steadily
grew worse, however, and on Sunday
passed away.
The deceased was a bachelor, COM
ing to Dickinson from Ohio about four
years ago. He was practically a new
conner at that time, having recently
come to this country from Hungary.
He was about IS years old at the
time of his death, and is survived by
his father, who resides in Ohio.
Carl Stechno made many warm
friends during his residence in this
city, who mou his sudden death.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER
PETITIONS FOR NEW SCHOOL

The school board met in special ses-
sion on Tuesday to consider some Of
the matters relative to the petitions
which are being circulated request
ing the erection of a new grade school
building. Some Of the petitions
seemed to favor the erection of a
ward school in the eastern portion
of the city; others again being strong
for the site Of the present buildings.
On account of the seeming differences
Of opinion it was decided by the
school board to lay the matter upon
the table until the regular February
meeting, when the matter will be
gone into fully, and undoubtedly some
action taken. In the meantime it is
hoped that the people of the town
will make it manifest what the popu-
lar opinion is. The school board are
but servants Of the people of the
city, and they want to do what will
benefit and be of economy to the
greatest number, and still be consist
ent with the rapid growth Of the city.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
Of PEOPLE SEE
:. GREAT MOTION PICTURE

"The Birth of a Nation" general,
conceded the greatest motion picture
in the world, vas shown to two
packed houses in Dickinson last Sun
day. The production was staged at
the Dickinson opera house under the
auspices of Kronschnabel & FURY,
and proved a splendid treat to the
people Of Dickinson and vicinity.
That "The Birth of a Nation" is the
greatest picture ever shown in Dick
inson is conceded by all, and the
splendid music furnished by a SYM
phony orchestra of rs pieces, which
accompanies the production, added
greatly to the effectiveness of the
show. Although many question the
moral good of the play, nevertheless
they admit that it is a most wonder
full picture-one that will never be
forgotten, once seen. Nearly $1,000
worth Of tickets were sold to the two
performances given in this city.
Twelve reels Of pictures were. shown
from a double machine, making it
possible to show the entire play
without any apparent breaks or stops
between the films. .at,.. . .
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
B|GAM|ST IS RECAPTURED;
FIRST WIFE DICKINSON GIRL
A. M. Knight, bigamist and alb
sconder, was recaptured last week
DroxJ, d L ..-

A. M. Knight, bigamist and alb
sconder, was recaptured last week
in Providence, R. l., having been
trailed over the country by detectives
for just a year. It will be recalled
that Knight embezzeled a large
amount Of funds while a resident of
Fargo, from various people in this
state, including relatives of his wife,
Clara Coils Knight. During May,
1912, Knight left for parts unknown.
Detectives found him in st. Louis,
where he was known as Thomas. He
had illegally married and was the
teacher of a large Sunday school
class. His friends believed in him
and pleaded with the authorities to
make a low bail, and the amount was
fixed at $1,000. Of course Knight
skipped. When the officers rearrest-
ed him this week he broke down and
confessed. He returns to st. Louis,
waving extradition, and, will later be
taken back to Fargo.
Mrs. Clara Coils Knight, a former
Dickinson girl, and sister Of w. c.
Coils, a prominent farmer and stock
man southwest of Medora, has been
supporting herself. and two children
since 1912, by writing Germania Life
Insurance. She is a most exemplary
young lady and deserves great credit
for the manner in which she has
borne up under her troubles.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

He was we'll known to many, as ne
worked upon different occasions in
three barber shops in the city, those
of John Foster, Joe Auth and Tom
Nottingham. He was operating a
chair in the Nottingham shop when
he was taken ill. i
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning from St. Joseph's church
and interment made in St. Joseph's
cemetery. The funeral was in charge
of the German Hungarian lodge, of
which the deceased was a member.
All the BARRIERS Of the city attended
the services in a body.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
ESTRAYED

Estrayed from my place two miles
of Dickinson about Deem
Der 1st, five horses described as fol-
lows: One bay and one blue o
gelding, branded CT on left shoulder;
two grey geldings, branded with a d
turned backward, followed by a bar;
enc bald face, bay, gelding, branded0O
with a bar underneath. Any one, who
has seen or taken up these horses
will please notify for reward, Mike
Gresz, Dickinson, N. D. 1-22-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
HOLDS AN
]. ENTERTAINING SESSION

IA most interesting session was en-
by the Congregational Brother
hood at the Congregational church
Iparlors on Monday evening. "a sub
stantial supper was served at about
s6:3O,B. Fl. Crawford, r. s. Davidson,
IN. u. Ayers and Roy Butler being the
committee in charge Of the banquet.
Nearly fifty men of the city sat
down to the b%ounteous meal, which
thoroughly enjoyed.
The first act after supper was the
election DE several new members.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

A carload of Ford cars just re-
ceived. See Guy Hunter, Dickinson.
adv. 12-25-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

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