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The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Leslie Cramer, the Commission pay master, went out the line this morn ing to pay the fellows off,
 Louis Liebel came in yesterday from the Kenai river.
 Peter N. Anderson is about today after being laid up four days. with the grippe.
 Steve Melchior hiked in yesterday from his cap down Kenai river.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

The missing link to beautify room or den, is a genuine Indian Navajo rug. Can clean and use everyday. Lasts century, pretty and attractive, direct from the Indians-on display at Brown & Hawkins. Selling at actual cost. Only have a few. 1-6-3t
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats. A good assortment of up- to-date styles and patterns to choose from. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
BRITISH LABOR OPENS FIGHT

LONDON Jan. S.-The labor unions of the country aided by a faction of the Conservative party have opened the fight for the overthrow of Premier Asquith and his government. By a conservative faction is meant the UniOniStS who being led by Sir Edward Carson and whose chief platform is to maintain the union between Great Britain and Ireland The main object of Carson and his followers is to oust the Liberal Asquith and kill Irish home rule.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENED

The we'll known Capitol Cafe, Airs. Ayres, proprietor, is open again for business. Best of cooking and ser vice, and a big bill of fare to choose from. tf
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Jersey Cream Kisses" VANILLA FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made in Seward Alaska. For sale at the Key.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Sunday: Masses at S:SO and 10:3O a. m. Sunday school after Mass. Rosary, Instruction and Benediction, 7:SO p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8 a. m.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

New patterns in China and Japan floor mattings, rugs and linoleums.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
FOR SALE

10 work dogs. 10 sets harness. 1 sled. All in prime condition. F. O. E. Cordova. Jos. Emperly, COrdOva, Alaska. 12-t5-tf.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

FOR SALE: English Setter bird dog pup at S25 each. The best of breeding. Eligible for registration. Write NJ. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Try our Diamond SG Pickles. Nam mouth jar soc Bott. Brown & Hawk ins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
THE KEY

Seward-made candies. Johnston Chocolates fresh from the factory. Also fruits. l2-l6-t
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Fox'S Oyster Cocktails at the Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Commerce Cafe established 1905. Meals 25 cents up. F.. Levin, pro- prietor.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Swellest assortment Holiday goods in Seward. Seward Commercial Go.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

o-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

See the ready made skirts and waists at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Ladies' and childrens' furnishings at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Waterfll & Frazier whSskey at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

JOIN THE CHAMBER OF CON- MERGE AND BE A BOOSTER. 1-4-6
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

New stock of Eveready flash lights and Batteries.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08
" PALACE JINGLES"

The summers slipping away again, And winters almost here;
 The boys are coming from the hills Ia search of warmth and cheer.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

CThese velours hats are being used for all sports. even daring to vie with the pop ular wool skating caps This one is deep saffron color with a black grosgrain band. and the poppy pattern veil is black heXaEonal mesh.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Best cigars and refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-h
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-08

Come; all you lads from Anchorage When you crave a glass of beer. You're welcome as the flowers in May, And no one Is siwashed here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
WILSON'S PROGRAM
AS to Railroad Legislation i
Not to Be Altered BY. Failure
of the Conference.
tpr A.seeIArrD ssrss,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Chair=
man Newlands of the Senate inter
state commerce committee said Sat
urday the failure of ralIroad brother
hood officials and the railroad man
ayers to reach an agreement regard
ing an eight-hour schedule pending
determination of the constitutional
ity of the Adamson law would not
alter its plans for consideration of
railroad legislation urged by Prest-
dent Wilson in his last message to
Congress.
We Will proceed as usual, but
with expedition" said Senator New
lands. 81 do not know Just who will
appear before the committee Tuesday,
but representative of the brother
hoods, the railroad companies and the
general public have been invited and
I hope that the proposed legislation
can be given early constd eration In
r1T l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
NO Strike
of Trafnmen Monday is=Prob.
able According to Two of
the Leaders.
a kssee,AIrn rsrrr

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 3O.-warren
S. Stone and ". G. Lee, heads of the
railway engineers and railway train
men brotherhoods respectively, ar
rived here today following the rejec-
ton Of the demand by the managers
committee that the Adamson law be
placed in effect January /.
ut is highly improbable that there
will be a strike Monday" Stone said.
He declared reports that circular
letter had been sent to railway en-
ployes, asking for a renewal of the
authority to call general strike, were
untrue. No circular has yet been pre-
pared" he said.
Stone said no further statement
would be forthcoming today and that
there would be no meeting of the
brotherhood heads.
1t was pointed out that a general
strike Monday was an impossibility be-
cause of the fact that the railroad
unions first would have to be notified
and they would have to notify their
sub-chairmen. There Will be no Inn
mediate strike, said Lee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
PRICES
of Subscription Are Announced
bySevefai of the National
Magazines.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 Owing to
the Increased cost of white paper and
other materials necessary to printing
and art work, several magazines of
national circulation announced Sat
urday increases in the price Of sub
scription. Other periodicals have al
ready given notice ola similar jump
in prices. Several of the small mag
azines In New York have Suspended
publication, and others are planning
to merge with pub lcations controlled
by the same interests,
The rise in subscript ton prices an
inounced Saturday rang from twenty
to thirty three and one third per cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
FRENCH TROOPS
FAIL IN ATTACKS
BAXTER IN JA!L
He is Brought Here from
Wheeling, Where Officials
Nabbed Him.

Deputy Sheriff Laeo Wolfe has re-
turned from Wheeling with Albert
Baxter, who Is wanted here under
charges Of assaulting and beating a
man at Meadowbrook and also OF re-
BistinE and assaulting Constable Reu-
ben ]. Bartlett when the latter at
tempted to arrest him there recently.
The prisoner was placed in the coun-
ty jail to await a hearing before u
magistrate.
Baxter was arrested by Ohio county
deputy sheriffs as he was returning
from work at the Richland coal mine
at the instance Of Sheriff Ross F.
Stout, of this city, who had been adj
Vised of the mans whereabouts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
WITHDRAWAL
of American Troops Voluntarily
is Suggested by a Lawyer
for MeXiCans.
tho coming tower.
tlY AsBoeIArEo pRTsai

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Counsel-
lor Polk of the state department. and
Charles A. Douglas, local attorney for
the CarTanza government. conferred
today over the Mexican situation. In
formation concerning the conference
was withheld by department officials.
1t was understood, however, that
a suggestion was presented that the
voluntary withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico without awaiting
any agreement in this regard by the
MeHican-American joint commission
would go far toward clarifying the
situation
Mr.. Douglas believes the only so
luton of the problem is to be found
by this government withdrawing up
on its own responsibility the Perish
ing FORCES and agreeing to further
discussion OF other Mexican dlficul-
ties by the commissioners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
SECRETARY LANSING
REFUSES TO COMMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Secretary
lansing reused to comment in anv way
on the report that second explana-
tory note had been sent to correct
misrepresentation of the presidents
note calling for peace terms. He in
dfcated that under the recent policy
OF silence adopted by President VIII
son and himself in the peace negoti-
atfons he would make no statement
either Affirming or denying such re-
ports.
other officials, however, said they
were sure no second note had been
sent and that the Berlin dispatches
referred to the two statements by
Secretary Lansing Issued the day af-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
AMBASSADOR SHARP is
TO RECEIVE THE REPLY
oy .ssee,SrSo PASS,

PARIS, Dec. 3O-The Allies an
swer to the German note of Deem
bel. 70 will be handed to Ambassador
Sharp Saturday night, says the Petit
Parisien, and published Sunday. 1t
is long and sets forth again the re-
sponsibiIity Of the Central powers for
the war. 1t insists on Legitimate
reparation and restitutfons demand
ed by the Entente Allies as outlined
by Premier Lloyd-George and also
says that Germany, by failing to for
mulate proposals for peace, removes
in advance any basis for pour parlers.
The note seeks to suggest that the
Berlin cabinet having proclaimed in
1914 its contempt for treaties cannot
pretend to obtain the same conditions
as powers respectful of signatures
and must offer guarantees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
LANSING IS MUM
AS A CLAN NOW
SH!P F!REg ON
And Stopped by a German Sub
marine According to a Re-
port Made by Crew.
a. .rnael.rrn rnrrr,

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The Brit
ish freight steamship Chicago City
was fred on and stopped by German
submarine on December % when
about 40 miles OF Fastnet, accord
ing to report of the crew on its
arrival here Saturday.
The Chicago City was saved from
being sunk by the timely appearance
of British destroyer attracted by
the firing. Two shots were fred by
the submersible. the men said. Cap
tain Crinks stopped the vessel and
the men were getting into the life
boats when the destroyer hove into
sight
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
THOIN.PS SONS TRIAL
CONTINUED TO MA Y
AS His Services Are Indispen-
sable at This Timein Sale
of Coal Lands.
d. A,,eelA1rp .rrnn

PIrTsBURG, Dec. s0-Trial of the
charges against j. v. Thompson, the
Uniontown capitalist in connection
with the failure OF tho First National
Bank of Uniontown, was Saturday con-
tinued in the federal district court
here from January to the May term.
The petition was filed by the re-
ceivers for the bank, and by A. P. Aus
tin, A. r. Cooper and G. r. Schugham,
OF the creditors protective committee.
The petition declared that the import
ant and complicated nature of the busl-
ness committed to their cares required
the constant and undivided attention
and assistance OF Mr.. Thompson and
that his services are indispensable a
this time. $50.
The petition recited the recent sale
of 1000 acres of the Thompson coal
holdings as part of the business in
hand, and continued:
Other matters of equal and greater
importance are pending and progress
ing in all of which the committee. Is
compelled to rely for constant con
sultation upon Mr.. Thompson and
make constant demand upon his time!
We take this action without any sug-
gestion from Mr.. Thompson. being
moved to do so by. the conviction that
his time and assistance are Invaluable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
GOWNS SE!ZEl
BY the Federal Authorities on
Grounds They Were Not De-
cIared for Import Duty.
----


NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Gowns
valued at $500, the property of Mrs.
William Ellis Corey. wife of the pres
ident of the Midvale Steel Company.
ally. seized by the customs authort-
ties here today pending a decision as
to the federal action on the ground
that the clothing was not declared for
import duty upon her arrival on
Thursday from France.
Mrs. Corey, formerly Mabelle GLE
man, an actress, after a hearing to-
day, explained a mistake had been
made. The gowns were found In the
trunk of travelling comp Mrs.
Corey said they weres packed there by.
ia maiG without the owners know
ledge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
DRASTIC PROPOSAL
In Connection with Building Of
Ships is Presented by Sec
rotary of Navy Daniels.

seBT. AssoeikTEo P1EHp
WARRINGTON, DEC, 80 80
dc proposal designed to furnish au-
thority5 under which private rnautffae
turers or shIpbulld ers would BE com
PEELED give preference to navy work
has been SD bnIt ed by secre taty Dan
ials the House naval Committee for
inclusion in the 191 10 naval appro=
pr1ation bill. consid ton Of witch
Will be presumed snext Week It proyices
that where contracts or orders have
been placed for ships or munitions
or material entering into the con
of ships, or the making of
muniu ions, q the secretary IN his dis-
erection may require the tulhllment
of the work ahead OF any unde rtakinE
for private enterprise.
Should the contractor fail 70 com
ply through neglect, delay or refusa5
the secretarys would be authorized 70
take over the plant and complete the
work, charging the contractor With
all costs In excess Of the stipulated
contract price!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
On the Verdun Front in Efforts
to Retake Position from
the German Forces.
TEUToNs PUSHING AHEAD
Russians and Roumanians Are
Being Driven Back along
Whole Danube Front.

BERLIN, Dec. s0.-Several At
taclSs were made by the French FRI
day on the Verdun front. An efforts
to retalSe positions In this sector were
repulsed. says Saturdays ofncIai
statement.
In the course of heavy fighting on
the Transylvanian front Friday
Teutonic troops entered entrencheds
Russo-Roumnnian positions and
pushed further ahead notwithstands
ing strong counter attacks. the re-
port says. In Roumania the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians are being
driven back along the whole front
between the mountains and the
Danube.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
Acting under the Recent Policy
of Silence Adopted by the
President and Himself.
NOTE is NOT PRESENTED
German Government Gives It's
Reason for Withholding the
Second Wilson Note.
nr.,,ee,.rre -,
BERIIN. Dec, 3O-It ha!

BERLIN, Dec 3O-It has been
learned that a few days ago Prest-
dent Wilson sent a second note ex-
planatory Of the first to the Central
powers and the Entente nations. This
note has not been presented.
The reason for the withholding Of
the second note is said to be that the
German reply received in the interim
showed that the German government
had not been Influenced by the mis-
conception regarding the purpose and
aims of President Wilson's step,
which an unfriendly press in both
camps attributed thereto"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
David We Undertake Dies
Sudde at Home of Son
on Oak Street.

David william Timberlakes aged
SO years, a Confederate veteran Of
the war between the states died sud
denly Friday night at the home Of his
son, DR.. a.. r. Timberlakes on Oak
street. Mr. Ttmberlake had been
comp planning several days butswas not
feeling any worse when he went TO
bed Friday night. Saturday morning
when his son went into his room at
1880 o'clock he found him dead.
Heart trouble caused his death
Mr.. Ttmberlake was born In Fred
ieGtck county Va. in Januarys 18S3s
He resided In Virginia until the out
break of the war when the Joined
the Stpnewa1l brigade of the
Second Virginia regiment While
In this regiment he tok part IN many
important engagements Of the var.
at the battle OF Nine Hun he vas
wounded After recoyertng from his
wounds he waS not ut for further ser
VICE IN the infantry. 50 he Joined
Company b Tswef tth Ylt.ginfa cavity
where ne remained until the close o.
the war.
E'clIowtng tie wax he came to this
elt5 and opened store on 4lain
street, which he successfully opesateo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
AS an Insurance AGENT and He
Will Attend Big Meeting of
Agents in New York.

CLYDE o. Law. of the. firm of Law.
and Roberts, district agents for the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, will leave on No. IL this
evening for New York City to attend
a meeting of the Northwestern agents
for the New England and eastern At
lantic states to be held at the Hotel
McAIpin, In that city. January 2 and
8. This meeting is an annual event
and is largely attended by North
western agents. The firm here re-
ports q good year, having paid for
more than $625,00o insurance for
1915.
Clyde o. Law, one Of clarksburg's
big producers, has written and paid
for more than 100000 insurance
for 1915. For two years he has been
the leading Northwestern producer
instheastate. In1914, Mr.. Laws first
year In Clarksburg. he paid for
$i60.oo0. Last year he personally
wrote 100000. In addition to this
the firm Of Law and Roberts has
given much time to agency develop
mont is.s
George Paul Roberts of the drm
has been doing special work at Co
lum bia and New York Unfyersitte in
3yewsYork City on the ubject OF life
insurance and agency orEanizatt ion.
He entered these univ ties Tor spe-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
MANY CHILDREN
ATTEND SCHOOL
In the State According to a New
Directory Issued by State
School Department.

That 22s.Ss9 school children at
tend the schools of West Virginia
on a daily average is shown by the
West Virginia educational directory
for the years 1861 which is be-
ing distributed from the state de-
partment of schools. This summary
of school statistics for the years
1915-1916 is given:
Number of school houses, 6,S7S;
number of high schools, 1874; num-
Der of schools with libraries, 1899;
number of volumes in libraries, 49,
S96; number of teachers, male
Cwhtte) 4,351; number of teachers.
female (white 5,516; number of
teachers, male, (colored) 131; num-
Der of teac IT'S, female, Ccolored0
326: total number of teachers, TO-
324; acreage annual salary paid
teachers, all grades, 1921; aver
age length of term, in days, 1876;
enumeration of school youth; 49,
$50; total enrolment in schools,
1888; average daily attendance,
223,8S9; per cent of attendance
based on enumeration, 53 per cent
of attendance based on enrolment,
as; per capita cost of education
based on enumeration, S15.33; per
capita cost of education based on en-
rollment, S20.51; per capita cost of
education based on average daily at
tendance, $28.75; total disburse-
ments teachers fund, $4,164,550;
total disbursements. building fund,
S2,273,475; total disbursements for
common schools, S6,438, 0O7; total
for state educational institutions, ST.
l213,765.2S; total school expendi-
lures. ES7,651,772.28; value of public
school property, s15.599,531; state
/ educational Institutions. estimated,
S4,40O, 90 O; total value of all school
property, s19s999,531.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
sharp ADVANCE
of December Option in Wheat
in the Year-End Evening
UP on the Market.
a A,nael.1rp-rnrnr,

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Year-end
evening up of trades In wheats
caused an Unusually sharp advance
today of the Decemb option. Shorts
who had waited until the last hour
in which deliveries could be made on
contracts for the current month paid
dearly for the privilege.
Insome cases bidders found 1t nee
essary to offer seven cents bushe1
more than Fridays final quotation
and thus lifted the December price
to $1.6S- The volume Of such trans
actions, however, was large
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
ropes IlEA
As to Releasing Prisoners for
InternmentiS to Be Carried
Out by the Germans.
tnY Assee,ATEp saEaal

BERLIN. Dec. q. via London, Dec.
Germany has decided to release
for internment In Switzerland 100
French prisoners of war; fathers of
three or more children and inmates of
German prison camps for eighteen
months.
This step taken in response to a
extended, it is stated, should France
display a disposition to reclprocate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
NARROW ESCAPE.

When his automobile was strucS
by street car In Los Angeles, Calf,
Haywood r. Law, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Law, of this city. was, was
thrown forty=ffve feet, but luckily es-
capped serious injuries. The automo-
bile was demolished. Mr.. Law is
travelling salesman for a large match
concern. News Of the accident was
received by Mrs. Law Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
TEUToNIc INVADERS
CAPTURE a VII AGE

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 80. Strong
Tenton forces assisted BY heavy and
light artillery Friday continued thetr
attacks ON the Russo-Roumanian Pc
sItions on the battlefront northeSst
of Rimnik-Sarat In central Rouuau-
ia, says the ofticlal statement Issued
today by the Russian war once The
invaders captured the village Of Bor=
deschI on the river Rfmnfk, and
pressed back the Russian detachments
near ZaIestst.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
WREGKA6E
of What is Believed to Be the
Maryland Passed through
by a Cutter.
Annnr1,1rn .nrnr,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o-coast
guard Headquarters here received a
wireless message today from the cutter
Acushnet that 1t had passed through
wreckage covering the sea for about
i've miles well east of Nantucket
lightship In the vicinity where wireless
calls for help were sent out Christmas
might from the steamer Maryland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
COURT WIFI ORGANIZE!

The new county court Will meet
Tuesday morning to organize for the
year. The court Will consist of ohm
y. Sturm, Isaac u. DAWSON and Dor
court, ding Lee Maxwell, who
FretIres from the court at the end OF
the present year:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
EMBARGO
0n,Freight with Some Excep-
lions is Announced by
Railroad.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 30.=An-
nouncementwas made Saturday of an
embargo by the Louisville and Nash
perishables and coal for public utility
plants, moving through Louisville and
Cincinnati, destined for points in
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and all
Atlantic seaboard states. 1t is said
the purpose of this action is to fur
nish relief for congestion at the ter
minals named.
Miss Magdalene Clark. of Pitts
burg, is guest of Miss Edna
Keough. of Webster avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-30
MINE FoREMAN.
Happy as Story Visits His Home ant
Leaves Fine Baby Girl.

william A. MiddIebrook, foreman.
of the Hutchinson Coal Company's
newimine at Mt. Clare is not worrying
about the car shortage or the price
of coal today as the stork. visited his
home at an early hour Saturday
morning and left hne baby girl.
His friends think he Will be able to
resume his duties at the mine Mon