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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
senatorial nominations, The nr,mar,

senatorial nominations. The primary
law provides that the entrance fee for
United States senators shall be $500;
for state and congressional, $500, and
for members Of the state senate $40
The entrance fees for other Offices are
paid to the circuit clerk OF each county.
The checks distributed by the sec
rotary OF state go toward defraying
the expenses OF the June primary, the
statute providing that any surplus may
be used for general purposes in such
county.
While the statute does not say what
method shall be used in making prop
er distribution Of the money TO the
sherifrs, Mr.. Reed decided that the
number OF precincts should be the
basis. Thus the county with the larg-
est number OF precincts received more
money than other counties. Kanawha
county having ninety-six voting pre-
cincts received the largest check, while
Peasants county with but thirteen
precincts received the smallest check.
OF the total amount received. 81. 500
came from candidates for United
States senator and state Offices; $4,000
from congressional candidates, and
1920 from candidates for members Of
the state senate. The congressional
money had to be divided in the several
congressional districts, and the sena-
torial in the senatorial districts. With
but two candidates for Congress in tie
Fifth district but $500 was distributed
while in the Second district with six
candidates $500 was distributed as
the congressional distribution.
This being the first statewide phi
mary in this state considerable inter.
est has been aroused as to what the
entrance fees would amount to and to
what extent the fees would go toward
bearing the expense of holding tho
primary The balance will have to
be horne by the several counties.
The number of precincts in each
county and the amount each county
received are as follows.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
~ SKETCHES OF LITTLE "
NY 8 y y! .. Y l:,,&2E2
Majestic. ssvonty.ooond
Street,

NEW YORK, May GOV. c. Pick
ers is a staid ST. Louis citizen, and
even when he comes to Broadway his
conduct is Of very high order. He
was sitting in the lobby of a white
way hotel the other afternoon when
his attention was attracted to beau
tiful young girl
She pushed at the revolving door
and would peck in. What she saw
made her cry and she wept copiously.
Finally she took one long look and
began wringing her hands and lib,
Mr.. Pickings, very chivalrous, hurried
to her side to be Of any assistance he
could. They are that way in St.
Louis.
Madam" he said sympatheticall.
may l be Of any assistance to you?'
Yes" shouted a man in an auto
at the curb. You can assist her and
me TOO by beating it."
Naturally Mr.. Pickens was suffled.
Sir" he said, you are insulting"
Maybe l am" was the reply, but
you are grabbing this picutre."
When the surprised Mr.. Pickens
dropped back, the man in the auto
shouted: Nov, Airline, go to it! Re-
member. the great tenor is about to
leave his hotel. You are infatuated
with him. All right-now camera"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
o. O., McINTYRE

He refers to the patriotic tune,
Wake Up America" and has written
a double loaded two column editorial
about It. The publishers were almost
overcome with the outburst Of pub
licity.
Said Mr.. Brisbane "The song
ought to be sung in every theatre.
in every home. by human beings and
by talking machines. There should
be several verses about England. She
was half asleep, and If she had not
had the good fortune to be an island
she would not longer be nation.
Wake up and supply the battle
ships that the nation needs. Wake UP
and give us an army that will not
have to wait ten days before 1t can
gather enough men to chase lone
Mexican bandit across the desert"
A beautiful young girl of nineteen
was picked up on Broadway the other
evening under the influence of drugs.
A Central Office man out doing the
town saw her in tango palace. He
noted the fact that she was slyly US
ing a hypodermic under the table
covers.
She was dressed in an evening
gown and a handsome limousine with
a liveried Chauffeur awaiting her out
side The sleuth trailed her and
tapped her on the arm at the curb.
Come to headquarters, he said.
She smiled and invited him TO ride
with her in her car. He accepted and
when she arrived gave the name Of
"Madge O'Brien." She refused to tell
anything about herself.
The police intimate that she Is one
of a group of young ladies of good
family who have become drug adj
diets. They are unable to learn,
however, where they get their supply.
One of the unique road houses for
motorists near Croton is called "Tum-
ble-In" One motorist did the other
evening. He was dancing on the We
randa and tumbled into the river
below. He wasn't hurt but he was
;ery quiet the rest of the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
CHECKS ARE SENT
TO ALL SHERIFFS

Reed, addressed to the ffty-ave sher-
IFS of West Virginia. The checks
ranged in amounts from $13S.52 to the
sheriff of Peasants county to a,040.O3
to the sheriff of Kanawha county. The
money thus distributed represents the
amount paid to the secretary of state
as entrance fees in the June primary,
coming from candidates for United
States senator, state, congressional and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30

Figures compiled by the italian
government show that the world pro-
duced 100000 bushels of
wheat last year. an increase of $780,
100000 bushels over the year before.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30

Jimmy Barry says they have the
greatest editor in America over in his
home town OF Bergen, N. j., Why"
says Barry. he contradictod the New
york World once. and he sent 'em
copy of the paper and they never re-
piled. 1t showed they got scared"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30

observation-disclosures Note: Ar
thur Hamerstein has extended his
business hours, remaining now at his
Office from . until 2:10 each after
noon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30

Arthur Brisbane. New York's high
est salaried editor, has certainly
found song that he likes. He de-
clnres that every day thousand new
verses might be written for it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-30
In State from Secretary Reeds
Office to Help Pay Primary
Election Expenses.
SPECIAL TO rnr rrLreRas,

ESPECIAL TO rHE rELEeRAG,
CHARLESTON. May 3o.-checks
smounttng to S1s,s2O have been sent
out by Secretary of State Stuart /
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-09-29
OR The STATE LAND TWINS
Give Thana q olase 10 Play.
--,,,-.-,s s,e.=-e

PLENTY of room for glitter and glare and sn
Plenty for pens (sather the orlminai M
Plenty Of room for courts (wlIng enough to pay)
m never place for the races place to piay
plenty Of room shops and mammon must have the oeb
- room for the running sores that rot the ctys breas
f room that lead the hearts oil our youths assa
cent playground spent no never p'A00 " p's'
ptv of room or schools and halls plenty OF room for art
49,, 81 ,o for teas and balls platform, stage and mart
Proud Is Ire cy-sbe finds place for many lad today
m oe than blind il she fails 70 ad place Tor he ooys 70
play
Give them cVanoe innocent sport give them chance Tor iun
- plot han and jail when the harm Is
AT, .
GIVE them ehano you stint them tomorrow you'll have to
.,r i'm for darker III 50 give them place 10 payl
-DenisA A. McCarty, in the journal of Education
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-09-29
Easy Campaign Grease.

It is now definitely known that
the democratic campaign man
ayers, with the connivanca OF
Governor Mcdonald, propose to
turn loose something like 100000
of the stale road money during
October in distrIcts "wheres it will
do the most good" This does not
mean good on the building of roads;
not bit of it. 1t means where
that huge sum of money will do
most to Influence votes for the
democratic state ticket. The peo-
pTe of New Mexico are about to
receive bitter lesson in one of
the rankest case of political road
building that has ever shamed this
nation. Road contracting in New
York state 10 it's worst days will
look like civic righteousness in
comparison with this stupendous
democratic political frame up
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-09-29
slave Mad Enouga8 ot
EaCE3OuaEslisEll.

Among the republicans through
out the etate, there is strong ten-
doncy to optimism as TO the result
Of the coming election. ibis
tendency is baeed on substa p'ial
grounds. The people Of New
MEXICO, both democrats and re-
pubioaus, are thoroughly conginc-
"a Of the futility of the Nc
Donald administration. Al some
of mistakes, they have been
amused; at Others they have been
aneered and at still others, like the
Las Cruces bank scandal they
have been deeply shocked. The
position of Mcdonald on the de-
mocratiee ticket makes hlm 70 asi
intents aud purposes, a candidate
for reelection. The people do not
want another term Of Mcdonald
Administration. and tbe strong
turn Of public sentiment towards
Il. o. Bursum has furnished am
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-09-29

pie ground for the republican op-
timism, now so general through.
out he state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON THE
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS OF KAISER

well. along with necessity, the
privilege of arming merchant ships
disappeared long ago. for 'cessante
ratione legis cessat lex ipsa.' (When
the reason for law ceases, the law
itself ceases.)
''This question can take back
seat, for the merchantmen of our
enemies are not only armed for de-
fensive, but also for offensive pur-
poses. This is clearly proved by Brit
ish admiralty orders that fell into
our hands, Look at these and you
will see that although there are
headlines to throw dust in peoples
eyes by speaking Of defensively-
armed ships, yet they Instruct mer-
chantmen mot to open fire at q range
greater than 500 yards unless the
enemy has already opened fire,' and
to fire in 'self-defense, notwithstand-
ing that the submarine may not have
committed definite hostile act"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
MOOSE READY FOR
TWO BOYS FRIDAY

Sacramento, Mar. Glenn Witt
was removed from his cell In Folsom
prison to the condemned row this
morning. With his execution sche-
duled for Friday morning at the same
hour his partner in crime, Charles
Oman, is scheduled to be hanged at
San Quentin. Witt showed the first
signs OF weakening today. AS he
was taken to the condemned row he
asked Warden Smith to send priest
to him. The warden summoned
Father Cahir. of Placerville. The
young man still holds out faint hopes
for reprieve or communication.
The governors Office was consider
ing the cases of Witt and Oman to-
day, but up to noon no statement was
issued. The young men we're con-
victed OF the murder OF a Los An
geles millionaire while in the act OF
burglarizing his home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
SUNK
BY SUBMARINE

Paris, Mar, THE French auxl-
liary cruiser Provence, reported yes
terday officially as sunk in the Me-
dlterranean, went to her fate through
the attack OF German submarine,
said ,an official announcement today.
The first figures placed the rescued
at $40, but today's figures said that
only 500 Of the 1900 aboard were
rescued, though II Is possible Greek
fishing boats may have saved others.
II was confirmed today that the
Provence wasathe former palatial
trans-Atlanticr liner, more recently
In the marine Scrvice.- She was Of
$4,000 tons. .sa RW
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
PRESIDENT 5
POLICY IN
BALANCE
Days Of Oratory to Precede
Endorsement or Repudia-
ton Of Wilson's Handling
Of the German Situation

Washington. Mar. / Support and
repudiation OF President Wilson's
Teutonic policies by congress hangs
In the balance.
While the government grayely
awaits the first Austro-German shot
In the new campaign against armed
enemy merchant ships, the capitol
prepared today for Showdown"
on the Wilson program. as a result
OF his request to Representative Pou,
acting rules committee chairman. for
Ia vote on the question Of warning
Americans from armed belIigerent
vessels.
Negotiations with the central pow
ers waited and while the contest be-
tween congress and the president was
put into motion congress was In a
turmoil over the Wilson challenge.
The administration was confident
that its hands would be upheld. de-
spite the recent claim OF Speaker
Clark that the house stood two TO
one. or three to one. In favor Of a
warning
There was little chance OF q final
vote today In either house. inasmuch
as the presidents letter to Pou sug-
gested full public discussion"
Several days OF preliminaries with
oratory, made 1t probable that the
vote will not be taken until next
week.
Senators Stone and Kern and Con-
gresham Flood conferred with Will
son today at the White House.
After the conference. Stone said
congress would act on the presidents
request "at once" He added. how
ever, that final action was impossible
today.
The conference lasted for nearly
an hour
It was agreed that the test would
be straight warning resolution, In
cluding the exact controversy and in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
MONTREAL DEPOT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Montreal, Mar. 1.-The Grand
Trunk depot here, containing tons o.
freight and baggage and number OF
tralp+ was reduced to ashes today
by aVhre that shot flames 100 feet
into tho air. The cause Is unknown.
1t is believed there we're no casual
ties.
The fire broke ont at several
points simultaneously, giving the Inn
preston that perhaps II was incen-
diary,
Further investigation caused au-
thorlties to attribute the Are to a
German plot, though they are also
investigating reports that the wiring
OF the structure was defective,
The loss Is placed at $300. 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
Copyright 1916 by the United
Press.)

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
L. l., Mar. 1.--"Germany's memoir
andum declaring that armed mer-
chantmen In the future will be con-
sldered warships does not change
pledges Ambassador Won Bernstorm
gave the United States, because when
they we're given no such thing as an
armed merchantmen or liner was
thought Of" declared Baron Mumm
Won Schwaerzenstein, OF the foreign
office, to the United Press today.
When Germany made those
pledges, he said. she never dreamed
that the British would instruct mer-
chant liners to conduct an offensive
warfare.
therefore" he continued, "the
two German statements remain dis
tinct and separate The first, as
made by Won Bernstorff, applies to
liners as they should be to conform
to International law, not armed for
offensive purposes. The second mem
orandum applies To ships armed for
offensive purposes, contrary to In
ternational law"
Asked why, in view Of Presiden,
Wilson's letter. Germany will not ad.
NIT the right Of hostile merchantmen
to arm for defensive purposes, the
baron replied:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
s;;2'yCfCONCRESS
.T0SHOW.DOWN ON
WILSON POLICY

Washington. Mar. Congress
viii soon 20 on record as to the ad.
ministration's course toward Ger
many. Leaders today ratified presi-
dent Wilson's proposal to Acting
Chairman Pon OF the house rules
committee OF test OF strength as
to warning Americans on armed bel
|iigerent merchant ships. and discuss
cd with him the means OF getting
such q vote.
Since II 10 the presidents purpose
TO demonstrate to Germany that the
country supports him In the interna-
tional situation, the leaders VIII
frame the issue to bring out that
Idea.
Even while taking steps for O
Showdown" some leaders indicated
their disbelief that congress---the
house at least--ls willing to support
the president wholeheartedly.
Majority Leader Kitchin referred
ironically to the executives power
over congress and intimated his be-
lief that the majority OF the house
favors issuance OF warning to
Americans not 10 travel on armed
ships, In spite of the presidents OPP
position 10 such a step.
Speaker Clark has made q similar
declaration, though he made no COM
mcnt today.
"The faculty OF obedience has been
very highly developed In the house. :"
said Kitchin.
Chairman Stone, OF the senate for
eign relations committee. declared he
had found q rule whereby II is not
necessary to obtain unanimous con-
sent to pass resolutions approving
the presidents course.
Senator Jones had declared he
would thwart unanimous consent for
immediate consideration.
Stone intimated that the resolu-
tion will be limited to an endorse
ment OF the Wilson course In the
armed ship controversy. and will not
refer to other phases Of foreign
policy.
Thus the administration would
gain republican votes which would
not be given TO a support OF the gen.
eral administration policy.
President Wilson and Congression-
al leaders have practically concluded
that vote on a resolution like Con-
gresham McLemore's. warning
Americans of armed ships. would
best serve the administrations pur-
pose.
The president would expect the
house to defeat and the senate to
defeat the Gore similar resolution.
He does not desire vote OF con-
fidence or complete endorsement
OF his policy. feeling that It would
be difficult or impossible to get
enough votes to secure that.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
THE DECREE
OF KAISER
IN FORCE
Proclamation Of War Upon
Armed Merchantmen, Which
Are to Be Sunk Without
Warning, Is Now Effective

London, Mar, 1.-The Teuton pro-
clamation OF war on armed enemy
merchantmen went into effect at mid
night. Thus far there have been no
results. Moreover. no definite re-
ports OF torpedoings are expected for
q day. or perhaps two. aud there 10
nothing 10 indicate that the sinking
OF the British vessel Thornaby. as
reported TO Lloyds today. was the
frst Austro-tserman blow.
The number OF submarines opcr-
ating on italy Is known to have been
greatly increased lately. probably In
anticipation OF the new campaign.
Through that zone are now passing
several armed italian liners---legi-
timate prey under the new decree.
The situation here IL similar to
that prevailing at the dawn OF the
first German submarine campaign
more than a year ago. Shipping men
are divided In their opinion as to
what Austria and Germany will do.
Some regard the decree as "bluff."
Such persons are Offering bets that
no submarine Will sink liner with
out warning.
Others, made uneasy by reports
that the Germans have loosed a big
feet for q spectacular campaign, are
concerned for the safety OF the crews
OF merchant vessels and the passen-
gers on liners.
Great Britain contends tho cam
paign Is without justification, and
holds, officially. that the Germans
lave distorted English orders, seized
from captive ships. to make 1t APP
pear that the admiralty has ordered
armed merchant ships to attack sub
marines.
Lord Robert Cecil claims that the
distortion arises in construction OF O
paragraph OF English instructions to
ships to restrain their Are until a
submarine Is within 500 yards. He
claimed that this Is defensive mea-
sure, though the Germans asserted 1t
meant to restrain the fire until the
submarine was within range, so that
the shot would be the more effective,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
n. Y. DEMOCRATS
WANT WILSON'S
RENOM|NAT|0N

Syracuse. N. Y. Mar. 1.--Declar-
ing that President Wilson has as
serted our rights and preserved the
honor and dignity Of the country" "
the platform before the state demo-
cratic convention here today recon-
mends his denomination. Before ad-
journment. leaders expect the con-
yention to endorse the presidents
stand on preparedness as well as his
Mexican and European policies. Four
delegates-at-large to the st. Louis
national convention probably will go
unpledged. but as pro-Wilson men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
WHITE STAR LINE CANCELS
PASSENGER RESERVATIONS

New York. Mar. 1.-The White
Star line today cancelled reservations
for March on Its three remaining pas
senger vessels, but denied that the
new German submarine campaign
caused this step.
"We flnd we can operate them
more profitably by excluding passen-
gers" Il was stated, though the line
plans to resume passenger carrying
In April. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
WIFE WAS BOSS, BUT
HUBBy'S WILL HOLDS

San Francisco, Mar. 1.--Just be-
cause the late John Newton Stone,
rancher. once spoke Of his wife as the
''boss." II was no sign that she un-
duly Influenced him. the supreme
court ruled in reversing a Los An
geles Jury verdict In a contest over
Stones will.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
SENTIMENT IN ROME
FOR WAR ON GERMANY

Rome, Mar. IA strong party was
prepared to advocate war with Ger
many when parliament opened today.
No action. however. Is expected for
several days, pending the outcome OF
condolences being held at the foreign
office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01

volving the legal right OF American
citizens to take passage on an armed
belligerent merchant ship. z
Flood said his foreign committee
would bring out new resolution.
which Wilson will approve before the
committee reports It. The rules COM
mittee will then report special rule
to make the measure in order for
consideration.
Speaker Clark. Majority Leader
Kitchin and Congressman Pou met
the president after his conference and
discussed with him the matter OF
bringing up the resolution. Stone
and Flood plan also to see Secretary
Lansing.
I'm the light OF events" said
Flood, II think there is little ques-
tion that all members OF congress
will support the president"
The letter to Pou caused a sensa-
tion around the capitol. as none Of
the leaders there had an inkling OF
CONTINUED on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
ACTS OF CARRANZA
WILL BE MADE VOID

San Antonio, Texas, Mar. L.
Every act of the Carranza Mexican
government will be made void II the
Diaz regime is restored. according to
manifesto reported to have been is
sued at Vera Cruz by Felix Diaz.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
sUICDED WHEN
HE LOST HIS JOB

Portland, Mar. 1.-R. P. Ross, 80
years old, is dead today because he
was about to lose his job. After the
manager of the American Express
company told him he would be drop
ped from the payroll, Ross rented a
room in a cheap hotel and swallowed
carbolic acid. He was member of
pioneer Oregon family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
MoDoC COUNTY DOGS
CAN NOW RUN AT LARGE

Sacramento, Mar 1.-The out
break OF rabies In Modoc county
started by coyotes Is subsiding, the
state board OF health announced to-
day. to such an extent that the quar-
antine orders requiring dogs to be
tied up Is modified 80 that dogs may
run at large n muszled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
LOST CINNIBAR NINE
FOUND IN BAKER COUNTY

Baker, Mar. IA valuable cinna-
bar or mercury mine. lost for 50
years. is staked again today because
Ralph Curl believed in a story that
was SO old 1t had become legend.
He searched for months and yester-
day returned to Canyon City with
the announcement that he had found
the old mine, which still contains
valuable deposits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-01
THREE INJURED WHEN
AIR TANK BLOWS UP

Quincy, Mass, Mar. Three per-
sons were injured, one Of them seri-
ously. when the air tank Of the
|battleship Nevada blew up today.