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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
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lsEApLINERs TONIGHT.
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erincess The Wheel Of the Law
Grand. =. The Summer Girl
.lixie. ...4..........G loris'B Romance
Ideal (, ........ Girl With Green Eyes
~ Asst nights performance at the
Grand was rotten affair, to which
the audience contributed about
fifty per cent. OF the vulgarity. or
course. II was q special occasion. the
Town very much crowded by a variety
VI Brazilians, Of which one particular
specie came here bent on raising all
manner of things. This was the bunch
that mingled with lot OF otherwise
respectable young and old natives OF
the town and crowded the Grand Thea
ire TO gee THE Rosebud Beauties"
No one seriously expected to see a
good show. Everybody there was cele-
brating. Withal It was, nevertheless.
. good natured crowd, which kept up
an tncessant howl of disapproval OF
everything attempted by the perform
srs. Some Of the advertised features
OF the show were cut, but 1t made lit
lie difference to the spectators who
were having lot Of fun among them
selves,
In the company were n number OF
tab show faces familiar to those who
used to be Colonial patrons.
The Hippodrome Players are to be
seen to mighty splendid advantage in
the play introduced yesterday and
which will hold the boards for the bal
ance of the week. It is 4 beautiful
southern drama entitled THE Man
That Nobody Wanted" Mr.. King
looms up strong In a hero part that
gives one clear vision of this already
popular young actors ability. His
voice and his splendid physique are
contributing elements that have won
for him the approval OF Hipp patrons
Miss Mckinley is cast In the part of
sweet southern miss who falls in love
with lack Rose, the man nobody want
ed. When the love making is at the
high point and she has already become
engaged cloud is cast over the parent.
age OF her lover. Around this revolves
many heart gripping episodes Miss
LEROY plays the part Of a beautiful
octoroon in most splendid manner
Miss Wylde, who is seen here for the
first time in a dramatic role, gives an
excellent account Of her histrionic abil!
ity, as does also Miss Whitney. Mr.
Snffrain is the william and he is just
the high-class article We expected aft
er seeing his work in the previous bill
Rosebraugh. whose comedy was so de.
iightful in 1.-THE Fortune Hunter" also
has a heavy part and shows great yer.
satility, Mr.. Karloff appears In his
usual good form.
Tonight's after show at the Hippo.
dlume will be "the drug store" 1t has
been voted by an overwhelming mum.
Der as a better feature than the coun-
try store. All the prizes given arc
Standard quality. fresh and in O won
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
American Column Halts Within Striking
Distance Of Army of De Facto Gov
eminent at Villa Ahumada.
AWAIT REPLY TO ULTIMATUM
Trains Rush 1000 Soldiers to Join Carranza Force
Tension Between Juarez and El Paso
Still Remains at Breaking Point
By H. H. STANSBURY.
international New. sery1crN

E Pso Tex June 26G Peshinss reported to be
within striking distance of Cen revno Villa Ahumsda The
throwing earhen baorks anticipation Of an attack The
American column said to have halted awaiting as may follow
the reply OF First Chief Caranza President Wilson's last unaum
steady movement of Mexican trains from Chihuahua City to Villa
Ahumada brought reenforcens numbering approximately 1000 for the
Caranza army.
that fighting had started between forces sent thrill
along the border during the early afternoon information discovered
to be unfounded
tension between Juae and E Paso still breaking point The
Mexican town has not been evacuated by Gen Gonzales reported Consul
Andres Garcia command of the which su,o-n Cen
Francisco Gonzales
The last of the Americans the Para district have the border
lhey are employees OF the AvadO Mining and Milling Company The party
is under l. G. Hawkins an official of the company.
Active preparations under here and receive bis
aotent OF militia Camp sites have been chosen places and large
force work sinking wells for adequate supply first of the
new troops expected here within forty-esh hours
Forty loads of supplies everything from motor car tire to can
of sardneshve arrived the E yards for distribution The
troops
Fourteen loads of supplies the heaviest shipment vet made 70 n,
can troops In Mexico single day. left e Paso today Conbus
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27

have the Senate declare that "A state
OF war exists between the United States
and the de facto government Of Mexico "
The matter proposed was promptly ta-
bled after Senator Sherman had made a
bitter attack on the administration for
its waiting policy" had said that the
country was unprepared, and had chided
the Senate for not acting upon his resolu-
ton Of three months ago, directing the
President to call into service $1,000 voIun-
teers for sedvice on the border.
The speech of the Senator from Illi-
nois aroused considerable commotion in
the Senate, but it was evident that the
greater majority Of Senator Sherman
colleagues did not believe that the time
had come for a declaration of war.
The vote by which the amendment was
tabled was vive voce. but it appeared
that only Senator Poindexter, Of Wash
ington, and Senator Sherman voted for
the warlike amendment
After he had proposed his amendment.
Senator Sherman said:
I'VE are apt to delude ourselves with
fine phrases. Emergency sounds more
phonious than war. am tired Of mere
words"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
By WALLACE E. SMITH.
international Ncws Service.

FL Paso, Tex, June 26-venustiano
Carranza, with treachery at Carrizal
against him and President Wilson's latest
note in his hands. still defes the United
States.
His reply to the Wilson note. as fore.
casted by an inspired Mexican statement
today. will be no less defiant than the
threats of his subordinates. who made
good their words with the Carrizal trap.
Carranza's attitude is outlined in the
Mexican newspaper El Paso del Norte
The prediction of the Carranza organ
strengthened the belief Of American Off.
GERS that a declaration Of war was only
8 matter Of time.
1t became known that another body Of
Mexicans had been sent from chihuahua
in the direction Of Villa Ahumada. Some
Of these troops will later head for the
hills back Of Juarez. There the garrison
which evacuated the Mexican town is
said to be entrenching.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Pershing and Carranzistas
In New Battle, Is Rumor

CBy the international News service.)
FL Paso, Tex, June 26.-For the past
torty-eight hours, the border has been
alive with rumors Of further fighting be-
tween the Pershlng and Carranza forces.
The sending of large forces Of Carranza
troops westward from Chihuahua, as well
al north, has been confirmed. and, while
the border rumors OF fighting have placed
the trouble in the vicinity of Villa
Ahurnada, It is considered by American
army officers that there might have been
a clash by Mexican forces moving west
ward to the south OF the Pershing army
with some Of the Pershing men, news
Of which would be some time in getting
out.
The Juarez force is said to have been
secretly REINFORCED last night by the ar
rival Of 500 men under silvestre Quevado,
a former Husrta commander, from the
west Of Juarez.
An volunteers in Juarez who have been
armed by the military authorities were
ordered to report at the commandment
this afternoon to turn in their arms. 1t
ls believed that the arms which were is
sued to the unframed civilians will be
rsiasusd - the trained yulistaS. oros.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Senate Decides to Excuse
Militiamen With Families:
War Resolution Defeated

The Senate passed the Hay resolution
after six hours Of heated debate yester-
day over the issue of paying dependents
Of the volunteer militiamen so a month.
In the final struggle the Senate amend
ment providing that they may be excused
from service where it is shown that they
have dependents looking to them for sup
port, was substituted for the House PEN
sion plan by a vote of Is to 30.
The resolution empowers the President
to draft for service in the emergency
now declared to exist the members Of the
National Guard of the States. Senator
Lewis and Senator Hoke Smith tried to
have an amendment made to the resolu-
ton to permit the militiamen. as well as
regulars who have dependents looking to
them for support. to be excused from
service, or, II they prefer. to accept in
lieu of an excuse from service the PEN
sion of $50 per month for the support Of
those dependent upon the soldier. This
failed by vote of 5s to II.
The closing hours OF the debate were
enlfvened by Senator Sherman. of Tli-
nois, who proposed an out-and-out decla-
ration Of war against Mexico. The ILL
pois Senator offered an amendment to
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Carranza Will Defy U.S.,
Says INSPIRED" Forecast

Gen. Jacinto B. Trevino. csrrsDzs eo,,-
mander at Chihuahua, says a dispatch.
has received word that 1900 American
troops. with supply train and field guns
have started for point below Villa
Ahumada- He has announced his ipteD.
tion OF resisting this advance.
FOrecs.t of Reply.
The forecast Of Gen. carrsDzs., -
ply to the United States is given in FL
Paso del Norte as follows:
Gen. Carranza will connne bins.,,
70 discussion OF American troops on
Mexican soil He will state that II =,
impossible for the de facto govern
ment to conduct warfare against the
bandits while American troops are
camped in chihuahua.
IF President Wilson sincerely de-
sires peace he will order Gen. Perish
ing's expedition to quit Mexican soil.
Gen. Carranzs will devote himself
exclusively to arguments against the
presence OF American troops"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Russians Drive
Toward Hungary
Reports Say Cars Troops
Have Penetrated Into
Pennsylvania.

tBy the International News Service.)
London, June 8.-The Russian army
under Letchitsky in Bukowina is tonight
knocking at the gates of the Carpathian
Mountains, which lead into the fertile
plains of Hungary. Rome dispatch
says Russian troops have already crossed
into -Transylvania.
That real danger of an invasion of
Hungary exists, however is made clear
by tonight's official report from Petro-
grad, which reveals an advance east of
Kuty, a movement of forces southwark
from Czernowitz and the apparently
hopeless position of Planners Austrian
army.
Along the front between Lutzk and
kovel hard fighting is continuous, with
out decisive results for either side.
Russian claims the repulse of German
attacks. Berlin asserts today that stub
born engase sements terminated success
fully for the Kaiser's army under Won
Linsingen. 1t says also that more than
LOCO Russians have been captured on
this front since the offensive opened.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27

ton to appear before Congress immedi-
ately.
Tentative arrangements for a joint
special session of Congress tomorrow to
receive President Wilson's message OH
the Mexican situation were made yes
terday by Congressional leaders. While
the President had not definitely informed
the leaders that he would address Con-
gress tomorrow, It was the general un-
derstanding. following his Sunday night
conference with Seantors Stone and
Lodge and Representative Flood. that
he would then be prepared to speak
On this understanding House and Sem
ate leaders planned to have the legisla-
tive situation in such shape that a joint
session could be arranged for tomorrow
at a moments notice.
Legislation on the floor Of the House
was hurried along IN line. with the gen.
eral determination to make every pos
siole military provision for both men
and money. The military appropriation
bill, vastly increased over the original
amount, was hastened to final passage.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
CALM AFTER GUN-STORM
Crown Princes Army, Near
ing Last French Line, Pre-
pares for Assault.
CONCENTRATING EVERY MAN
Belgians Give British Aid in Thrust at
Kaiser's Forces Along North
France Front.
tBy the international News Service.

tBy the international News Service
London, June 26.-In a series Of sharp
actions, the British have penetrated Ger
man trenches at ten points, according
to tonights report from France. On
the entire front from the sea to Cham
payne, the British artillery is furiously
bonn bs riding German positions, inficting
heavy damage
Germany views this activity seriously.
as is indicated by official statements from
Berlin.
Activity in the west, on fronts oc-
cupied by British and the north wing of
the French army" it says. was import
ant, and has been for the last two
weeks"
Meanwhile at Verdun. an unwonted
calm settled over the battle front There
were no artillery actions. It is believed
to be only the calm before the storm
The Germans tonight are only three
quarters of a mile from the last French
defense line. and the Crown Prince is re-
ported concentrating every gun and man
d
at the heart Of the fortress.
Heavy Action at Verdun.
During the night there was heavy
fighting in the Verdun region. A
strong French attack on Froide Terre
Ridge was Notwithstanding to Ber-
lin. as was another attack on TIL,
Dead Man region. Paris announces
the capture of some German trenches
in a local operation between tht
Fumin and Chenois woods.
In cooperation with the British the
Belgians have opened up q heavy
bombardment all along their front
The British report follows:
We carried out successful enter.
prises last night at different points or
the hostile lines. which we penetrated
at ten different places. Our partie.
inflicted considerable casualties and
took several prisoners. Our casualties
were slight. The monster fusiliers
and Australian and New Zealant
corps were particularly successful.
|
was artillery work on both sides yes
terday evening and last night. Our ar
tiuery fired with great effect and tn,
hostile trenches were damaged at many
places. Four large explosions were causec
in the enemy's rear lines. between Fozi
eree and Mont Auban.
Artillery Is Active.
To-day our artillery was active at nu
merous points and considerable damas,
was caused to the hostile defensive works
rotably near Longueval. Gommecourt
Givenchy. Engohele. north of the Loo
Salient. opposite Wytschaete, and cas-
of Wieltje.
AN hostile kite balloon, In addition u
those reported destroyed by our air-craf
yesterday. was wrecked, making a tota
of six out of fifteen balloons attacked
The whole six were seen to fall in flames.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
NEW YORK IS FLOODED
WITH STORES OF GOLD
(By the International News service1

(By the International News Service.) }
New York, June 26.-More gold is now
stored in the subtreasury and the as
say office here than in any other single
spot in the world, It was officially esti-
mated today Further shipments of coin
from Canada will probably be diverted
to Philadelphia.
The gold stored here is valued at more
than s4o5, 10000 This is about one-fourth
of all held by the United States Treas
ury.
The buildings are so crowded that j. P.
Morgan & Co. have been asked. as agents
of the British government, to have the
Canadian shipments consigned to Phila-
delphia. The larger proportion has been
imported from England and France,
through Canada. It has been smelted
into bars averaging in value from 5000
to 5000 each. There are twenty-five tiers
Of gold made up of about 10000 bars.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
WILSON IS EXCORIATED
Former Justice, in Message,
Holds President Responsible
for Sinking of Lusitania.
DEMANDS DEEDS, NOT WORDS"
Complete Outline of Policies Made in
Dispatch to National Progressive
Committee Secretary.
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Inc Washlngton Herald.
New York. June 26.-The wound which
Theodore Roosevelt slashed close to the
heart of the G. o. P. when he bolted. and
formed third party four years ago, is
healed today. The third party is thing
of the past. and the G. o. P. is reunited,
with Beat Wilson" as their sole battle
cry.
The reuniting OF the "old Guard" and
the Progressives followed the reception
Of Col. Roosevelt's letter to the Progress
sive National Committee, declining the
nomination OF that party for the Presi-
dency and urging that his followers turn
their support to Hughes.
The Colonel's advice was accepted
After rief parley, the Progressive party
pledged itself, as a solid whole, to work
for the regular Republican nominee.
Word OF this action was flashed to Mr.
Hughes in New York over the long-dis-
tance telephone. He Immediately dis
patched a letter of thanks and appre.
citation to Col Roosevelt. at Oyster Bay
by special messenger, and then sent a
lengthy telegram to o. K. Davis, secre.
tary OF the Progressive National Com.
mittee. in which he excoriated the present
administration, virtually charged II with
being responsible for the sinking of tn.
Lusitania, came out unreservedly ir
favor Of preparedness, and equally unre
servedly against "hyphenated Ameri
cans" All through the message rang tn,
cry, I'VE want deeds. not words"
AS a whole, it may be taken as com
plete exposition Of what the Republi
can nominee stands for.
Colonel Is Lauded.
The letter to Roosevelt lauds the Col
onel in glowing terms.
NO one is more sensible than Of tn
lasting Indebtedness of the nation to yoI
for the quickening Of the national spirit
for the demand for an out-and-out 10
per cent Americanism," wrote the Re
publican Presidential nominee to the mai
who had declined the nomination Of tn
Progressives. Another phrase was: %
want you to feel that wish to have al
the aid you are able and willing to give
It was rumored that Mr.. Hughes ha,
also sent Col Roosevelt an invitation Z
take luncheon with him one day in tn
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Troops Start for Border;
Commanders Urged Not to
Wait to Train Recruits

CBy the International News service.)
New York, June e6.-Maj. Gen. Organ
announced late tonight that New York S
Seventh Infantry Regiment will probably
leave for the border by dawn tomorrow.
Present plans are to have the Four
teenth Infantry, Of Brooklyn. now at
Peekskill. TO leave camp for the border
at a m tomorrow" said O'Ryan. The
Fourteenth will travel via ST. Louis on
the New York Central.
The seventy-First Infantry Regiment.
it was also announced, will leave for the
border via St Louis tomorrow.
Orders were received tonight by Capt.
H. C. Montgomery, Of the First Armored
Motor Car Battery Of the Twenty-second
Engineers, to move his men and equip
ment to Peekskill on Wednesday. The
corps is recruited to full strength Of l5s
men and has three armored cars, two
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Trentino Forces
Eject Austrians
Rome Reports Gains in Sug.
ana Valley and Asiago
Plateau.

London, June 26-After practically a
deadlock since the Austrian offensive in
Italy was checked, Rome tonight reports
that the italian armies have made definite
progress in their task of ejecting the in
vaders from the Italian Trentino.
The greatest gains are recorded in the
Sugana Valley and on the Asiago Plateau.
Many important positions have been re-
captured. To the west the movement
threatens Austrian movements in the Po-
sino Valley. Italian torpedo boats have
entered Pirano Harbor and bombarded
the forts.
Vienna admits no loss on the Italian
front. The entire movement Of the Aus
tians, it claims, is part of a plan to
straighten the Austrian line.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27

service tractors and I've e-naIler service
automobiles
The first troops to get under way from
the Eastern Department were from the
Framingham camp IN Massachusetts. III.
hrst train left at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
Connecticut reports the first train left a,
o'clock They have eight trains
New York State troops are Foinr to
Brownsville, Tex, just across the border
from Matamoras.
Connecticut troops are destined 70
Noeales' Ariz' The Vermont troops have
been ordered to Eagle Pass.
Maj. Gen. Wood expects to see the hull,
Of the 10000 militia troops in the De-
partment Of the East en- route N Nss,,,o
within week. He has emphs tics IIy
urged the unit commanders of The So
easements to go at once with the train
ed men available and not DELAY because
Of unframed recruits.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
SHACKLETON FAILS TO
RESCUE HIS COMRADES
CBy the International News service.)

(By the International News Service.)
London, June pa cable message
from Sir Ernest Shackleton at Port
Stanley, Falkland Islands, received to-
day says that his attempt to rescue the
comrades of his antarctic expedition
from Elephant Island has failed.
He was unable to penetrate the ice
fields and reach them. He has returned
to the Falkland Islands
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
EX-PRIsoNERs WOULD ENLIST.
But Army Regulation Puts End TO
Fond Hopes.

Columbus, Ohio, June Ex-Governor
Willis had on his desk today some
twenty kilograms and letters from former
prisoners Of the Ohio penitentiary and
Mansfield Reformatory asking his in
huence to get them into the militia.
The governor pointed out that section
$40 Of the United States army regulations
excludes from enlistment all persons
convicted OF felony or who have been
imprisoned in a penitentiary. reforma-
tory, or jail"
Personally I think these men should
be permitted to join," the governor said
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
President Decides to Brook No Delay.
First Chief Is Expected to Reject
the Demands Of Wilson,
ANSWER EXPECTED BY TONIGHT
Chief Executive Likely to Appear Tomorrow Be-
fore Congress to Present Situation and Urge
Backing of Nation in Making Firm Stand.

Complete submission by Carranza within entyour hours
last word of the administration last night
Decision press based understood information
from Mexico City that the administration for flat rejection by
Caranza of the United States governments demands
foot for the of President Wilson
Joint and Senate These
made receipt telegram from James Linn Rodgers State Department
Special Agent Mexico City, the arrival of the umatum Car
Sunday night.
deciding fix limit the Carranza reply where
named made the United States will brook delay
The questions between the United States and Caanza such
he
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
Two Demands Made.

Two Demands Made.
The United States demands, first, the
immediate release of the Carrizal prison
ers. and, second, that Carranza pledge
complete submission to the purposes OF
the United States in maintining an ex-
peditionary force in Mexico.
The ultimatum was delivered to Foreign
Minister Aguilar at Mexico City early to-
day Allowing twenty-four hours for
reply will give Carranza until tonight.
or two days. in which to decide whether
he wants peace or war.
It required but six hours for transmits
sion Of yesterdays note to Mexico City.
Allowing the same time for a reply, the
Carranza note should reach Washington
some time tonight.
Peace or war by Wednesday hangs on
Carranza's reply" an otrcial said yes
terday.
II no repfysfs IN the Presidents hands
by tomorrow morning, or II the reply
comes, but Is unsatisfactory in charac-
ter, It is the Presidents present inten-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27

cistas, and other veterans who are cross.
ing the line and joining the Carranza
forces.
An effort to sell the rifles issued tc
them is said to have been made by some
OF the volunteers in Juarez, the rifles be.
ing offered to pawnshop keepers. This
is said to have been another reason fol
calling in the arms.
Mexican Consul Andres Garcia's daily
bulletin from his government at Mexico
City said today that there is no appear.
ance Of excitement in the national cap
ital. and that the attitude of the leading
officials is one of hopeful waiting"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-27
J. E. ROOSEVELT CLEARED
Charges of Choking Wife M,
Sustained

New York, June as-supreme Court
Justice Clark this afternoon rendered a
decision exonerating John E. Roosevelt
from chargee made by his wife, Mrs.
Edith H. Briscoe Roosevelt, in her suit
for separation.
He found that Roosevelt did not at
tempt to choke his wife. The court held
that it is not improper for the plaintiff to
live with the defendant, as she alleges in
her complaint A few weeks ago Mr..
Roosevelt lost his suit for annulment of
the marriage -