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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-03-30
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
MAY COME ON Sun
GERMAN REPLY is
VERY DISPLEASING
nouncement of the attitude of the
government.


Ahf AbboGiAThp PHhbN
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The first
portions OF the German note were
read by officials today with undis-
guised disappointment. The tone
fthe first portion was of such char
acter that some officials feared a
break in diplomatic relations.
The unofficial copy was sent to
President Wilson as rapidly as 1t was
received. He had no engagements
outside of the cabinet meeting which
was expected to be devoted almost
exclusively to the German situation.
No action will be taken until the
official text of the note has arrived
and has been studied by the presi-
dent and Secretary Lansing. The
president has already discussed with
his cabinet steps TO be taken in case
the note was found to be unsatisfac-
tory.
The official text is expected to be
here before Sunday, the anniversary
of the sinking of the Lusitanla. 1t
was generally expected that whatever
action Is taken by the American gov
eminent probably will come on that
day.
The president had already inform
ed Congress of his intention to break
relations with Germany in case its
reply is unsatisfactory and therefore,
it is believed he has decided not to
go before Congress again before tax
ing the action.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
GOVERNOR HEADS
STATES BIG FOUR
NEW MAN
At Head of the CIarksburg Pub
lie Schools is to Receive
$4,000 a Year.
The Martins Ferry, O.. Tim

The Martins Ferry. O.. Times
says:
The resignation OF Superintendent
John A. Jackson. OF the Bellelre
schools was accepted Wednesday af-
ternoon at special meeting OF the
board OF education at the office OF
the president, II. =. Rodewig. The
resignation is effective at the end OF
this term.
MIR. Jackson has accepted similar
position in Clarksburg. w. Va. whore
there are ten schools all told, In
Guiding new S250,00O high school.
The salary increase is said to ba
$500 per year. making Mr.. Jackson 4
salary $4,000.
Mr.. Jackson has been superlntend-
ent Of the Bellaire schools for about
Ave years and during that time made
fine record as under his administers
tion the new First ward and Gravel
nil schools were erected and the do
nestle science, manual training and
school banking departments were in
auguratcd. He was principal OF
the BellGire high school before being
elected superintendent.
Note: W. II. Taylor. president of
the school board, states that the salary
of the new superintendent has not
been definitely settled, but will prob
ably be $500. which Is $500 more
than the present superintendent Is re-
cciving.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
IS FOUGHT
IN ADRIATIC SEA
In the AdriatiC Sea Between
Italian and Austrian War
ships and Aircraft.
Jay AsseelArEp rREssl

BERLIN. May ga battle in the
Adriatic between Italian and Austrian
warships and aircraft is reported in a
statement received today from the
Austro-Hungarian admiralty.
The statement also says Austro-
Hungarian arships have raided the
italian city of Ravenna.
The statement follows:
"on the afternoon of May an Aus
tro-Hungarian air squadron lombard
ed with good effect the barracks and a
sulphur factory at Ravenno. Flames
were observed at the sulphur factory
and railroad station. The aero
planes were shelled heavily by two
batteries of anti-aircraft guns but re-
turned unframed.
"At the same time accommodating
squadron of torpedo boats met four
of the enemy's destroyers. A combat
at long range ensued hut 1t was with
out effect as the superior speed OF the
enemy's warships did not permit ap-
proach to them. Several aeroplanes
Joined the combat and fired with ma
chine guns at the enemy's ships.
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No Action, However, is to Be
Taken until Official Text
Comes and is Studied.
UNOFFICIAL TEXT RECEIVED
President is Likely to Act with
out Going before the
Congress Again.

WASHINGTON, May president
Wilson and the cabinet went care.
fully over the German note as trans.
mitted in news dispatches from Der.
lin.
A first feeling that it was ,nsatis-
factory was somewhat lcavened by
the text of the new orders TO subma-
rine commanders although it was
foreseen that the reference to immu-
nifty for merchant ships recognized
by international law" might admit
OF some dispute of Interpretation.
So much depends upon words and
their shares of meaning involved in
translation from German to, English
that no decision can be ATTEMPTED I'M
til the official text is in the presi.
dents hands.
Ambassador cabled today that he
had started 1t on the cables last
night. It ought to be in Washing
ton tonight or early tomorrow.
Two views were current in official
circles. One was that Germany has
declared its intention OF abandoning
its present methods of submarine
warfare" as demanded by the presi-
dent. and that the American govern
ment might have to wait to see
whether the abandonment will be eff
fected.
The other was that the United
States already having attempted to
have Great Britain give up its in
reference with neutral commerce
and having told Germany that 1t can
not discuss with 1t its negotiations
with Great Britain has no course but
to break diplomatic relations with
Germany While the general tone. of
the German note created an unfa-
Torahle impression, officials took the
position that the language was I'M
material II the guarantees were real.
Germany's declaration that it had
issued new orders to submarine COM
manders not to attack without warn
ing merchant vessels recognized by
international law" was the chief
point. The German view of mer-
chant vessels are defined in it's dec
laration Of February s OF its pur-
pose to sink armed ships without
warning and the American view as
defined in the armed ship memoran-
dun made public recently differ in
several points.
Some officials believe that for this
reason the controversy has now come
TO the point where Germany's future
actions would determine the course
Of the United States.
The refusal of the German gov
eminent to openly admit the attack
on the Sussex was considered only
Incidental tn the main ircua
Until President Wilson himself de-
cides whether the German note is
acceptable there will be no an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
DISTRICT MISSIONARY
MEETING is SUCCESS

ONCE"
The next on the program were re-
ports from the summer schools:
Lakeside, Mountain Lake and Lam
caster. These reports were given by
Mrs. c. Edmund Neil, of Morgan
town; Mrs. G. o. Law, of this city;
and Miss Mary Scott, of Weston.
Mrs. G. w. Hawkins, of Shinnston,
discussed the topic, "Tithing," fol-
lowing which the question box was
used and from that time until 1880
q jubilee hour was enjoyed. During
this time Mrs. Clyde o. Law talked
on the topic OF why Jubilee?"
and Miss Mary 1. Scott on THE Value
of the Blue Book"
Miss Julia Bonafleld, a returned
missionary from China, delivered the
closing address of the morning ses-
sion, following which all present
were entertained at luncheon
served in the church basement by the
Clarksburg Society.
The opening session OF the conven-
ton was held at 1880 o'clock Thurs
day evening at which time the
church was well filed with delegates
from all the neighboring towns. Fol-
lowing the singing of hymn No. 636.
the Rev. W, B. King. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church OF
this city. offered the opening prayer
and the convention was on.
Mrs. B. F. Robinson, of this city
delivered the address of welcome and
Miss Rexroad, returned missionary
from Africa, responded in behalf OF
the Buckhannon auxiliary, of which
she was member, This was fol-
lowed by musical number,
Miss Julia Bonafield. returned
missionary from China. was then in
troduced and she gave an interesting
and instructive talk on the work in
the far East, After the singing OF
smother musical number and bene-
6iction, an Informal reception was
held. Mrs, Glenn F, Williams was
in charge Of the musical program.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
And EIkins, Ogden and Mann
Are Chosen Along with the
Chief Executive.
HoGE IS AN ALTERNATE
Republican State Delegate Con-
vention Marked with Hair
mony and Enthusiasm.

Wheeling, May 5,--Amid scenes OF
enthusiasm and without the sem
blance OF contest, West Virginia
Republicans Thursday afternoon In
their state delegate convention elect
ed four delegates at large and four
alternates at large to the Chicago
national convention, who, while un-
instructed. are believed to be favor
able to the presidential candidacy Of
former Senator Theodore e. Burton,
OF Ohio. The conventions selections
are:
Delegates at large-Governo Hem
ry d. Hatfield, of Mcdowell county;
Isaac I. Mann, OF Mercer county;
former Senator Davis Elkins, of Mon
ongalia county; Herschel G. Ogden,
OF Ohio county.
Alternates at large-John Cum
Minis, Of Ohio county; Lucius Hoge.
Jr.. of Harrison county; Charles e.
Mitchell. OF Kanawha county, (col-
ored); M. T. Whittico, OF Mcdowell
county. (colored).
Miss Funk OF Chicago, made a wo-
man suffrage speech that was enthus-
iastically received.
In addition to the four delegates at
large who were chosen without con-
test, the name OF Fred Paul Grosscup,
OF Kanawha county, had been pro-
posed, but Mr.. Grosscup withdrew In
the interest of harmony. incidentally
making a patriotic speech that
brought cheers.
The, result OF the convention was
regarded by political observers as an
absolute inclination Of the strength OF
the two candidates for the Republic
can nomination for governor. Hat
field, Elklns and Ogden are known
to favor Judge Robinson for the
nomination, while Mann is said to
favor Attorney General Lilly. Rob
inson leaders claimed ability to
name all the delegates-at-large but
conceded in the interest Of party
harmony. The resolution endorsing
the state administration also were
taken as blow to the candidacy Of
the attorney general, as Mr.. Lilly is
I'm anti-administratio candidate.
The following resolution, intro
duced by Judge Reese Blizzard, of
Parkersburg. was adopted amid
cheers:
Resolved, That the splendid and
great Republican administration OF
Governor Henry d. Hatfield be and
the same hereby is unequivocally and
most earnestly approved by this con-
vention."
When the question was put only
two dissenting voices we're heard.
Just previously Judge Blizzard had
introduced resolution commencing
the work of National Committeeman
Virgil l.. Highland, of Clarksburg.
and instructing the delegates to Chi
cago to re-elect him as West Virgin
las member of the national commit
tee. This resolution, also, was unan-
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
West Virginia viii Be Repre-.
'Sented by Ten Ministers
and Ten Laymen.

The general conference Of the
Methodist Protestant church will
meet In quadriennial session in
GAINESVILLE, o., May 10, with dele
gates from forty conferences in the
United States. The church also sus-
tains missions in China and Japan
which will be represented.
The Methodist Protestant church
makes no apologies for its existence,
although II is counted among the
smaller bodies of Methodists In doc
trine 1t recognizes Jesus Christ as
the only head of the church and the
Word OF God as the only rule for
faith and practice. In policy 1t is
unique among other Methodist
churches. 1t Is truly American with
its government "of the people, for the
people and by the people," General
Grant said: "The most American
church In America" Its principles,
which must always be at the founda-
ton OF all laws of free people, be-
gan to be agitated Immediately upon
the organization OF the Methodists OF
America about the time of the Reyo-
lutionary war, although the Metho-
dist Protestant church was not organ
tied until 1928. the founders deter
mining to stand In that liberty where
with Wesley said "God had so
strangely made them free" Its law
making body and court of final resort
is the general conference, which Is
composed OF an equal number of min
listers and laymen sitting together in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
Raised by Methodist Episcopal
100000 More Last -Four
Years Than Previous.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, May s.
The women of the Methodist Epis-
copal church have raised $3,432,5O5
during the last year for home mission
purposes, according to figures sub
mitted TO the general conference OF the
church today.
This is an increase of nearly 100000
over that raised during the preceding
four years. The money is contributed
through the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society. The society, according TO
the reports, owns schools, hospitals.
homes for girls and other institutions
In the United States. Alaska and Porto
Rico that are valued at $2,364,163.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
Attendance is Unusually Large
and the Program is Es-
peCialIy Fine.

The Friday morning session OF the
annual convention of the Woman s
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church, OF the
Buckhannon distrirt, which is being
held in the First Methodist Episcopal
church here. was carried out accord
ing to the program, all speakers
being present.
An unusually large crowd is at
tending the convention and never be-
fore in the history of the society
have so many noted SPEAKERS been on
the program.
The morning session started at
$3.50 o'clock with Mrs. H. D. Clark
in charge of the opening exercises.
Following this the different commit
tees were appointed.
The next on the program were re-
sponses from different churches to
a question as to What Are You
Doing in Your District"
Mrs. Mary Heaton. responded for
Buckhannon: Mrs. Frank B. Hay
maker, for the First Church, OF this
city; Mrs. B. C. Musgrave, for the
Ash Chapel church; Mrs. w. Taylor
George, for Philippi; and Mrs. B. G,
Burrell, for Weston. All these re-
sponses were instructive and many
good points were brought out by each
speaker.
At 10 o'clock round table talks
were taken up with Mrs. G. Edmund
Neil, of Morgantown acting as leader,
Under this head Mrs. w, Tailor
George discussed THE Ideal Mem
ber"; Mrs. Zebediah Morris. OF the
Ash Chapel church, OF this city. "Ex-
tension Department" and Mrs. S. L,
Richards, of Weston. Success OF
Some Literature; and Mrs. H. g.
Howard, of Buckhannon. closed the
| topic by discussing An Important
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
MORE FILE
Applications with the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court for Places
on Primary Tickets.

More applications TO have names
placed on the primary election tickets
have been filed with the clerk Of the
circuit court.
s. R. Harrison, Jr., Republican can
didate for house of delegates has fled
his announcement. and Lyman G.
Lockwood, Republican candidate for
justice of the peace of Clark district,
is among those who have filed theirs
since the last report made by the
Telegram.
W. B. wetzel. Republican. fled
his announcement as a candidate for
justice of the peace of Grant dis
trict.
The time for filing announcements
in any political division larger than
the county will end tomorrow. while
county and district candidates may
file theirs until May 20. inclusive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
ORDERS
Are Entered in a Number Of
Cases Pending in the Cir
cult Court Here.

In the circuit court Friday Ross +.
Stout upon his own petition was
discharged as committeeman OF
Adelaide F. Norman.
Distribution of funds was con-
tirmed in the cause of w. II. Nc
Whorter against 7. NJ. Holden.
In the cause OF the Armstrong
Gator Company against Minettia a.
Mc1ntire and others distribution OF
funds was confirmed.
Final decree was entered in the
cause of A. NJ. Donohue against 4.
NJ. Donahue, approving special
commissioners distribution of funds.
Sale was confirmed in the cause
of John S. Stump. administrator
against the American Baptist Home
and Foreign Missionary Slcieties.
In the cause of Speer and Company
against John Lee and others, sale
was decreed.
In the cause OF Isaac l.. DAVIDSON
and others against Herbert Hutson,
Levi S. Smith, NJ. A. Dennlson and
J. E. Hooper were named to partt-
ton lands. If the same may be made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05

o'clock with Salem review in charge.
Regular ritualistic work and first
degree initiatory with Clarksburg re-
view No. "a in charge.
Wednesday Evening.
program in charge of Clarksburg
review.)
instrumental solo-Miss Thelma
Craddock.
Solo-Miss Bessie Borgess..
Reading-Miss Mamie Lowe.
Drill by Salem review.
Singing by Messrs. Franz. Knox and
Cunningham.
Reading-Miss Beatrice Marshall.
Solo-Miss Marshall.
Address-Dr. Elizabeth Hooper, OF
Port Huron, Mich, supreme medical
examiner for the Woman's Benefit
Association OF the Maccabees.
Thursday Morning.
(Grafton review in charge.)
Exemplitication Of second degree.
Address-Dr. Elizabeth Hooper.
Address and solo-Helen T. Burt, OF
Ypsilanti. Mich.
Adjournment for lunch.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Marion review. Of Fairmont, in charge.
Dedication OF altar.
Draping of charter with Grafton re-
view in chairs.
Short talks by delegates.
Adjournment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
MARBLE Theft
IS CLEARED UP
Four Boys, Who Admit They
Are the CuIpritS, Will Not
Be Prosecuted.

Through good detective work on
the part of L. L. White. plain clothes
man OF the city police department
$500 marbles which had been stolen
from freight car which was being
loaded at the Akro Agate Company
plant on the Western railroad Tues.
day night. were recovered Friday
morning.
Five youths who were arrested by
Mr.. White In connection with the
robbery. were released, officials OF
the marble company said they would
not prosecute the boys on account OF
their youth.
The boys arrested were Pete Ar
muir. age IA, Joe Friedman. 10
Alvin Davis. 10. Jacob Ferrotto, 10,
and Dale Nutter, g. Armur was said
by the police to have been the ring
leader of the gang.
The cartons containing the marbles
were taken from the car to a point
on hill few yards from the fac
tory and there emptied into bags
that the boys had for the purpose,
according to the police.
Detective White was only notified
of the robbery Thursday morning
but he began his investigation at once
with the result that he had the boys
under arrest Friday morning. All OF
the stolen marbles were recovered.
officials of the marble company
were highly pleased with the quick
manner in which Detective White
cleared up the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
GENERAL CONFERENCE
TO MEET THIS MONTH

one body with equal rights. This
body elects president and an execu-
tive committee which continue in of
fee four years. No change can be
made In the constitution without first
submitting the question to the annual
conferences by way of an overture
and II must receive majority vote
of two-thirds of all the annual con-
ferences and so certified by the pres
ident to become law. The church
has no bishops nor presiding elders.
Each annual conference elects pres
ident from its own body for term
OF one year and a standing district
committee to which the business of
the conference is referred during the
Interim of its sessions. All church
property, except schools and colleges.
is owned and controlled by the local
congregation without interference
from any source whatever.
The West Virginia annual confer
ence will be represented in the gem
eral conference at GAINESVILLE by ten
ministers and ten laymen elected by
the annual conference which held its
sessions in Grafton last August.
The conference will be in session
about two weeks and will elect editors
of all the official papers and Sunday
school literature. It will elect the
various boards of the church and
ary-treasurer Of each. Among
the important measures to be consid-
cred viii be one to group and officer
all the annual conferences of the
gerat Southwest for more aggressive
work. The educational interests OF
the church will be at the front and
many other important matters win
callfor consideration
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
WOMAN'S BRANCH
OF MACCABEES TO
HOLD A BIG RALLY
Program is Announced for
Gathering to Be Held Here
Next Week.

The program for the state rally OF
the Woman's Benefit Association OF
the Maccabecs of West Virginia. which
will be held in the Waldo hotel here
May 10 and IL. has been announced as
follows:
Wednesday, May 10.
Meeting called 10 order at $3.50 a. M.
by Mrs. Helen T. Burt, of Ypsilanti,
Mich. deputy supreme commander.
Singing of America" by the au-
dience.
Address of wclcomc-Mayor G. H.
Gordon.
Response-Mrs. Helen T. Burt. of
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Delegates reports for year 1915.
Song-"Work for the Night is Com
ing"
Adjournment for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
Meeting called to order at 1870
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
-FOUR SHOT
For Taking Part in the Recent
Irish Rebellion in the City
of Dublin.

DUBLIN, May 5-Four more rebel
prisoners were sentenced to death by
court martial and shot this morning
This was announced officially. The
men were Joseph Plunkett, Edward
DAILY. Michael o'Hanrahan and VIII.
liam Pearce.
Fifteen other rebels were sen.
fenced to death, the official statement
adds. but later their sentences were
committed to ten years penal servi.
tude. The death sentence of another
prisoner was committed to eight
years penal servItude. Two rebels
were sentenced to ten years in pris.
on.
Only one shot has been heard in
Dublin since late last night. The
military authorities continue to de.
stroy large quantities of arms and
ammunition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
TO BE TRIED TONIGHT.

Trials of John Gill, charged with
drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct,
and Edward Bunch, charged with dis
orderly conduct, are scheduled to
come up before Mayor G. H. Gordon
in police court at Z o'clock this ev-
ening, Gill was arrested by Officer
Howe. Officers Hayes and Joyce took
Bunch into custody, Both were ar
rested late Thursday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
TEN PIN MATCHES.

Two ten pin matches are scheduled
for l. NJ. alleys Friday night and
some large scores are expected. The
first match will be FIVE man event
between Adamston and Hazel Atlas
Glass Company teams. The second
match will be between Ingram and
son and Mitchell and Renshaw. This
will be five-game match.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
BALLOON DESTROYED
BY One of the Light British
I Cruiser Squadrons Off
SChleSWig Coast.
csy ASSOCIATED .s,,o

LONDON, May 5-A Zeppelin
dirigible balloon was destroyed
Thursday by one of the British light
cruiser squadrons off the Schleswig
coast, says an official announcement
issued by the government today.
This Is the second Zeppelin to be
destroyed in two days. The Zeppelin
L-20 was blown ashore on the Nor
wegian coast on Wednesday after re-
turning from raid on the east
coast of England and Scotland Tues
day night. When the disabled bal
loon began to be carried away by a
strong wind, the Norwegian military
authorities at Steavanger blew up the
air vessel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
FRENCH WIN
More Over the Germans in the
Fighting in the Region of
Verdun Fortress.

PARIS, May 5-West OF the
Meuse the Germans yesterday even
ing strongly attacked the French po-
sitlons north of Hill 304, says the
official statement of today. but they
were repulsed along the whole front
attacked. except in one or two points
in the advanced trenches.
An attempted attack on the
trenches at Cappy, south of the Som
me. the statement adds, completely
failed.
East of the Mouse and in the
Woevre there was an intermittent
bombardment. Otherwise the front
was comparatively calm.