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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Charlfe Case,
who made millions laugh monologunG
in vaudeville, passed on the other day
and only the brtefiest Of obituaries re-
ported his demise. He was always
bright and CHEEKY on and off the stage
ard had been favorta for the last
twenty-five. years.
He was out OF employment when the
end came. Not long before Hammer
stems closed its doors. Case was a
feature on the bill. He remarked that
he was always great sufferer from
the injustice Of typographical errors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04
GoNEkNoK FLI.snNG LIZ.

FAIBMONr. Dec. ! Governor A..
r. Fleming. who has been confined to
his room for several DAYS with n Sc
we're cold. shows no Improvement.
His condition is quite serious. but his
physicians are hopeful or a change Tor
the better within few days The
hosts Of friends Of Mr.. Fleming are
very soIicitous about him and will
anxiously await to hea.- favorable
news from his oedstdc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

WILL MEET HERE.

The Monongahela Valley Dental
Society at its meeting Saturday night
at Grafton decided to hold Its next
meeting here in February. II meets
every two mOhths.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04
! lNERLAND PAYS FINE.

Garland Mcrland. colored. was fined
$3.50. and his brother, Charlie. was
acquitted when tho tNvn were arraignpd
before Mayor G. H Gordon in police
court Monday morning on charges Of
disorder!y conduct on the Fourth
street bridge Sunday afternoon.
Charlie proved to the satisfaction OF
the MAYOR that he was merely trying
to hold his mother in check.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

They always. spell my name wrong, Z
he complained Just listen TO this
from Chicago newspaper: The au-
dience at the Palace theaIer yesterday
afternoon was confused with laughter
at the greatest comedian of modern
times. Chicago will always have a
warm spot in its hear for Nat Good
win.
But the most. amusing things about
Cases work We're his songs. One he
always sung that caused much laugh
ter was about a young man who came
TO the great city to seek employment
and met some college students who
made him enter a saloon and drink q
glass Of lager. and then he staggered
10 the door with delirium tremens.
And then there was another senti-
mental ditty which wound UP with the
line 81.
and he@took off his false whiskcrs,
and il was jack
a New York editor believes that he.
has found diamond III the rough-a
a literary diamond. if you please in
Asa Anderson Patrick, Who lives near
Forth Worth. Tex. and iii his com
munity is known as tile Poet Of the
Clear Fork.
Patrick at one time Wore q white
apron as his badge of serviuude but
like the lily that springs forth he did
not allow his occupation to impair his
poetic vision.
He is lover of nature and natures
little things and has written a poem
about such an unpoetical thing as a
dried corn cob. An Asa Anderson.
Patrick Cult has been organized among.
some literary lights and an effort Will
he made to Bring Patrick out az his
surroundings and let him Write UNI
.fettercd-
THERE'S something intensely human
about S. Jay Kaufman who rambles.
about town for the Globe and writes
what he sees When most folk were
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

Then / Hal" another man who must
have had d happy Thanksgiving. lie
iS G. NJ Garrison. who IS al home in
the rough mining camps Of Arizona
as much a. he Is Iolllng in the deep
cushioned Leather chars in the Fifth
avenue Cribs.
Garrison summed invitations galore
70 dinner HI ordered his big linz
CUISINE ca. early Is did his companion.
Hugo Wolf the rich srncIter magnate
Then they went over 70 the East Side
whore turkey was unknown this
Thanksgiving
They searched the nciehborhood for
hungry chldren and they found them
there spindly legged kiddies with
anacmic looks. They were bundled
into tha huge cars and we're trans
ported from their squalid surroundings
to biz road house in the country
where they were fed. And they came
back happy, put not as happy as their
hosts
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-04

getting ready for the Big Annual stuff
would say Kaufman was visiting al
police station To find out some needy
family in the sIums
Ee found the family and he spent
the day with them stocking them up
tsith groceries and little presents for
the children. And when he left he
had the lunp-in- tha-ihroat feeling
that makes the happiest Kind or
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
MEXICAN CHIEF WANTS SOLDIERS WITHDRAWN NOW Representative for the Mexican President
 Has Conference
 With Polk. RECOMMENDATION MADE Secretary Lane Denies Troops to Be Given
 Orders to Come Across Border. i
RECOMMENDATION MADE

WASHINGT0E. Dec. S0.-Coun- sellor Polk of the State Depart ment and Charles A. Douglas, at- torney for Provisional President Carranza, held a long conference this forenoon on the Mexican situation,
 Tie withdrawal of troops now in Mexico is the chief clause in the critical situation.
 Attorney Douglas told Counsellor Polk that Carranza has refused to sign the protocol agreed upon by the American Mexican commission at Atlantic City, because of the agreement that the American sol diers would not be withdrawn un- til Mexico has mastered the outlaw " along the border and in the northern sections of Mexico.
 Attorney Douglas stated emphat- ically that the voluntary withdraw al of the American troops withou. awaiting any agreement in this re- gard by the American-Mexican con- mission, would go far towards clar- flying the situation.
 Secretary of Interior Franklin K. Lane when told of the conference not be withdrawn from Mexico un- said: "The American troors will til Carranza has shown he can pro- tect Americans in NOltneln ..rA-.o and has demonstrated his superiority over Villa ana his bandits"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
NORTHWES COLLIDED WITH
 THE NORTHL AND
Injured Steamers Report Extent of Damages; Temporary Repairs
 to Northwestern.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec SO.-steau CT Northwestern, of the Alaska Steamship Company. now under char ter on the Portland-San Francisco route, which reported colliding with an unknown sailing vessel yesterday in the fog. arrived here this after. noon and while damaged, temporary repairs will be made and probably fl will not be necessary to take her off the run.
 It develops that the steam schoon- CT Northland. was the vessel the collided with in the fog. The NOrthland was recently the Dollar recently purchased by the Alaska Steamship Co.,, and taken over today The Stanley Dollar re- ports by wireless that she will make Seattle, her injuries not being of q very serious nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
ALAMEDA HELD FOR TWO
 HOURS FOR FIGHTERS

The steamer Alameda was held at the Juneau dock for couple of hours today waiting until James Moore could be given hearing be- fore Commissioner J. B. Marshall, charged with fighting.
 While the boat was lying at the dock unloading freight . fight broke out between two Of the sailors and a deputy marshal was called to the scene to arrest one of them. He was taken before Commissioner Marshall. and after hearing the story of both men and some of their friends. let him 80 to continue the voyage to the westward. On the return of the Alameda a further investigation of the affair will be made and it will be settled according to the findings made then.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
SENTENCE OF DEATH GIVEN
 TO RUSSIANS
InSuboFdination Among the Soldiers Causes
 Drastic Action
 By Officers.
COMPANIES INVOLVED

BERLIN. Dec. 30. -- An Overseas News Agency dispatch from Stock holm reports the issuance of an or der by the Military Governor of Bessatabia designed to put a stop to insubordination in Russian camps, now that the fighting front is draw. ing nearer BessarabIan territory.
 The order as quoted mentions 1000 cases of disobedience to superiors among the Russian troops during single week. including three cases in which officers Of companies jo,r- ed with the men in resistance of O. ders.
 To combat this. according to the quoted order, Court-martlals in flu ture are directed to impose the death sentence in cases of insubordination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
BROUGHT BACK
 FROM MONTANA
 IN MURDER CASE
Corrine Gilmore Comes to Appear Before the
 Grand Jury in Babe
 Brown Mystery.

Corrlne Gilmore returned to Ju- neau this morning ca the Alameda and will appear before the Grand Jury az witness in the case against Harry Againsky. charged with the murder of Babe" Brown in the Doug las tenderloin recently.
 Tho Federal officers are still working on the case and have secur- ed some new information which ms Q bearing on the case. but which they refuse to dlvulge prior to the sitting of the Grand Jury.
 Corrine Gilmore is said to be the woman who was the last to have seen Babe" Brown alive and is sup posed to have seen her standing at the door of her house at an early morning hour. The Gilmore woman left Douglas shortly after the trag. edy and has been in Montana, but was subpoenaed by the Federal of. ficers and returned to Juneau to appear before the Grand Jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
POSTPONE CASE OF CONSPIRACY
 FOR SOME TIME
German Vice-ConsuI and San Francisco Men Will Not Come
 to Trial.
BoPP CASE IS DELAYED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. SO.- The trial of German Vice-Consul l5ckhardt K. von Shack and q number of San Francisco business man on ! charge Of conspiracy to defraud thu United States out of duties in sending coal and supplies to German warshlps shortly after the outbreak of the European war, was indefinitely post popod by United States District Judge Dooling. S.5fs
 The postponment was nsl-'H hv ''' government, the United States Dis trlct Attorney explained, because O. the time expected to be taken up with the trial of German Consul General Franz Bopp and six others, now in progress, on charges inyolv- Ing violation of neutrality.
 Most of the coal and other sup plies the twenty defendants are al- legged to have shipped from this port were taken on the American steam ar Sacramento from the German line Alexandria.
 The indictments were returned last January. Judge Dooling will ,all the case again on March 5. 1917, but according to Preston. it is not likely to be tried until later date.i
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
MORE CHRISTMAS
 MAIL COMING ON
 THE NEXT STEAMER

Mail advices received on the Ala meda state that eastern packages of Christmas goods for Alaska were be- hind time owing to blockades of snow on the middle west railroads. The Seattle office had cleared up Of all Christmas goods when the Ala meda sailed ready for receipts Of six days delayed mall from eastern points which were expected the day after the Alameda sailed. This mai will probably be on the City of Seat, tie which sailed from Seattle for the north last Rlght.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
STRIKE AGAIN THREATENED BY
 BROTHERHOODS Announcement Is Made Railroad Men Will
 Walk Out if Law
 Not 0beyed. RAILROADS MUST ACT Employees Ask That the Adamson Law Go into
 Effect Pending a
 Court Decision.
RAILROADS MUST ACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. SC. - The four Brotherhoods of the railroad employees of the railways of the
 United States are preparing to again use the big stick which was yielded with a signal success over Congress last August which passed the Adamson law through in record time. This was the announcement received her today at the White House.
 { According to the latest reports, which are declared authentic, the members of the various brotherhoods will vote for a general strike to combat the refusal of the railroads to pat the Adamson law into effect pending the decision on the law by the Supreme Court of the United States.
 The conferences held during the past week in New York between the railroad chiefs and the representa- tives of the Brotherhoods resulted in naught. The truce declared has been rescinded and the railroad em- ployses now want the eight hour day put in effect immediately pending he interpretation given to the law by the high court.
 Just when the strike will te de- clared or what efforts will be taken to counteract this move, is not known here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Special Detectives Here from Seattle for an
 Investigation into
 Illegal Methods.
THREE MEN ARE HERE
Serious Developments Are Possible, According to Reports Being
 Circulated.

Three special detectives from Se- attle connected with the Federal in- vestigation being made in the Pu- get Sound city in the illegal liquor traffic, arrived on the steamer Ala meda this forenoon to probe certain ends to bootlegging alleged to have fOuntain-head here,
 Two of the men coming north on the Alameda pressed investiga- tions on the way north and import ant clues were secured, so it is claimed. The officials here, also thOse now in the city on a quiet investigation will make no state ment today but claim that sensa- tional developments aye promised within a few days if evidence se- cured so far is borne out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
 FEARLESS MAN
Germans Warned Against Belief Wilson Is a Puppet Pulled by
 British Wire.

BERLIN. Dec. 3O.-Dr. Paul Nath- an. well known in America as the secretary of the German Jewish Aid Society in an article in Der Tag warns the Germans against the view that President Wilson is Q mere puppet pulled by British wires. You don't know the man" concludes the article. He is one to be feared"
 Spain 6ueKs Peace
 MADRID. Dec. 30. - The govern ment of Spain has notified the Unit ed States that the government can not support the peace note of Presi- dent Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
RUMANIANS AND RUSSIANS HARD
 PRESSED TODAY
Central Powers Forcing Fighting Along the Entire Front in
 the South.

BERLIN. Dec. SO.-The Russians and Rumanians are fighting a heavy rear-guard action as they retire to- ward the line in Sereth. in north eastern Wallachia and Southern Tol- davia. Today's German army report shows steady progress for Gen von Mackensen's armies along the entire front between the Rumanian Carpath- ians and the Danube despite the strong resistance they are encoun- tering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
SAv FRANCISCO TO
 CELEBRATE WITH A
 BIG TIME TOMORROW

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. SO.-The fact that New Years Eve falls on Sunday will not interfere with San Francisco's historic extensive cele- bration of the occasion. It became known today that tacit permission to continue dancing and merry mak' ing after o'clock Monday morning will be given by the police commis- sion unless opposition develops at tonight's meeting of the board.
 Cafes, hotels end restaurants are making arrangements fer the annual festivities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
"WIcK" INTRODUCES
 PROHIBITION MEASURE
 FOR ALASKA TERRITORY

Word has been received from Washington that Delegate James Wickersham has introduced a bill in Congress providing prohibition for the Territory Of Alaska to carry out the will of the people as exemplitied at the polls in November.
 No copy of the bill has been re- ceived, as far as couii be ascer- tained. nor any information concern ing its specific provisions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
WILSON C0NFERS.

Washington, Dec. 3o.--President Wilson went to the Capitol late to- day and conferred with Chairman Newlands of the Sesate interstate commerce committee about expedit- ing railroad legislation in view Of the railroads and the Brotherhoods to agree on the application of the Adamson law. No public announce ment was made regarding the out come of the conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
MRS. FAGG IS DEAD
 AT SITKA-RELATIVES
 ARE ON THE CHANNEL

Private advices received from Sit ka last night state that Mrs. Fagg sister of Capt. c. E. Tibbetts of the launch Pacific. died suddenly in that town yesterday. Several relatives reside in Southeastern Alaska. Mrs. Fagg had been residing at tho home of Mir, and Mrs. w. O. Perry, cable operator now at sitka, for merly stationed here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
CLOSE FORD PLANT so
 FOOD MAY BE HAULED

DETROIT, Dec. so.-BegInning Tuesday the Ford Motor Company will close its plant for seven days in order to relieve the railroad conges- tion here that carloads of food and fuel may be handled, 1t was an nounced by Frank L. Klingensmith, vice-president. The suspension will mean a production loss of approxi- mately 2,5OO cars day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
SEATTLE WOMAN IS ROBBED OF $1,000
 DIAMOND BROOCH

SEATTLE. Dec. 3O.-Mrs. N. B. Solner was robbed of a S1,OOO diamond brooch last night. which was pur- Joined from her apartments in the Adrian court.
 Mrs. Solner is the wife of one of the leading officials of the Union Trust & Savings Bank. The Adrian Court is the fashionable apartments of Seattle at Madison and Minor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
DAvlDsONs FATHER DEAD.

Word was received by Mrs. Chas. p. Davidson yesterday from MT. Da- vidson stating that his father is dead. Mir. Davidson left Juneau on the last trip of the Princess So- phia hurrying to the bedside of his father who was seriously i'll Mfr Davidson, ST., passed away soon af- tor ha arrival nf hie son
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
UNCLE SAM BUYS LAND.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. -- The War Department has purchased about 1,7OO acres of land on Lower Chesapeake Bay, near It. Monroe, for use as an aviation experimental and nrovinp zrnund fnr the army
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
STEAMER GEORGIA SOLD IN SEATTLE
 TO VANCOUVER co.

SEATTLE, Dec. 30. - The former steamer Georgia was sold today to the Vancouver Dredg. ing and Salvage Company and will be used in connection with the r.is- ing of the Northlani sunk at Rake, Alaska several months ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
STRIKE RUMoR SPIKED.

CHICAGO. Dec. 30. - Voluntary from large ma jority of employees" show that re- cent reports published here regard
 ing a possible renewal of the ex- press wagon drivers strike are un- according to statement issued today by officials of four com
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
Grand Jury Takes Recess

SEATTLE, Dec. SO.-During the re- cess of the federal grand jury to January 9, government agents are to probe the doing5 of those Involved by Logan Billingsley in his confes- sioDs.
 Seven barrels shipped from San Francisco labeled skid or" contain. ed each 92 gallons of whislsey. which have been seized. This shipment was destined to Juneau concern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
INTANGIBLE NARRoWs LIGHT
 REPORTED OUT

The local customs house was to. day notified that Point Lockwood Rock light, float No. l.. is reported to be out and adyift. The light be- longs on. | rock at the west side of Wrangell Narrows, near the south ern end of the Narrows. It will be replaced as soon as practicable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
H0NUS WAGNER IS
 TO MAKE A HOMER
 ON NEW YEARS DAY

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30. - Hans Wagner, of baseball fame, will wed Miss Bessie Smith on New Years Day, according to the Pittsburgh Chronicle telegraph this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
GENERAL ELECTRIC
 INCREASES BUSINESS
 ABOUT SIXTY MILLIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-The Gen eraf Electric companys total busi- ness booked to the end of this year is estimated at $15S.OOO.OOO. an in- crease of s6OOOO.OOO over last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
HURRAHi

WASHINGTON. Dec. SO.- Tie naval observatory today announced that there will be seven eclIpses during 19l7 four of the sun and three of the moon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
VILLAGE DRUNK IS CAUSE OF TRAGIC
 HOLOCAUST

KAMLooPs, p. C., Dec. 30. James Charters, the village drunk, threw lighted lamp at his wife laSt night, when she refused to give him more whis- key. causing an explosion and fire in which he and three children perished. Mrs. Char ters is badly burned and is lowering between life and death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
NO FURLOUGH TO BE GRANTED TO
 CARPENTER

PARIS, Dec. so.--.t lS con. sidcred unlikely here that George Carpenter will be al. lowed three months' furlough In order to engag. in a fistic bout in America. Carpenter ls now on a months' leave of absence in Paris because Of threat trouble. He will go back to the aviation corps next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 30. = Alaska Gold closed yesterday at 1OA. Alaska-Juneau at 71s. American Zinc at S61s. Butte & Superior at 45s. Ray at 25%.
 Chino at 5S1s.
 Utah Copper at 1O1A. Copper metal was quoted at 2s.
 -s-->-e----'----- When yon wAni soneth:rs any thine-in Printing that Is really fine lot The Eni nira dn tho u,ark ro- un-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
GERMAN RAIDER ON
 ATLANTIC BOOSTS
 INSURANCE RATES

NEW YORK, Dec. SO.-The pres ence of the German raider on the Atlantic. has increased marine in- surance eight per cent. today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
SUBMARINE BUILT AT
 SEATTLE IS LAUNCHED
crArrr I

SEATTLE. Dec. SO = Submarine NJ was launched today most sue cessfuliy from the Seattle Construc- tlon and Drydock company's yard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
UP IN THE AIR.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30. = Twelve aviators of the force attached to the army branch of aviation, are today wing ing their way on T 150-mile flight to Philadelphia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH City of Seattle sailed yester- day. Due here Tuesday with three days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILlNGs Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight. Marlposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday. Dolphin is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday.
 soUTHEoUND sAlLlNGs Admiral Watson and City of Seattle both expected south bound Wednesday Take mail
 OTHER sAlLINGs Alameda arrived from the south this morning and sailed west ward this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30
RAILROAD MEN TO THREATEN CONGRESS
CARRANZA PROTESTS TO TROOPS
THE EMPIRE WILL
 BE ISSUED MONDAY

The Empire will be issued as usual on Monday, New Years Day, and the news of world will be given in the usual thorough manner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30

Miss Katherine b. Price Collier, Of Tuxedo, x. l., and prominent in society. who is to wed Mir. George Baker St. George. also well known socially. The picture represents Miss Collier as shc appeared at an entertainment last spring for ihe benefit of wounded French soldiers.
 N ! II Spcelai
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-30

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-07
LAND TRANSFER

Register of Deeds A. A. Blandin
called the Republicans attention
Tuesday to heavy land transfer in
this county, the greatest since Mr..
Blandin assumed his present office.
The parties to the deal are the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway Com
pany and the Flanner-Steger Lumber
Company of Blackwell, Forest County
by which the railroad company decided
to the lumber company 5,864 acres of
land, all lying in the township of Lao
ma. The purchase price was $l23, 600.
The land is heavily timbered and will
furnish material for the Flanner-Steger
company's mill at Blackwell for many
years.
The beauties of our democratic
administration are apparent by the
revenue stamp affixed to the deed,
which cost the O. & N. w. Railway Co..
$123 0.-Crandon Republican.