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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
NO MEDIAToRs DEEMED NECESSARY.

President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing do not feel that there ara
any questions al issue between the
United States and Mexico. which can
not be settled hy direct negotiation
3 There is no necessity for e3l.rs Pc
any third persons SIS T1seaiators. In
fact, there IS nothing 10 mediate over
we accept the principle Of arbitration
At gil times where questions proper
Tor arbitration are involved.
Questions involving tho safety Of
American lives are not such SIS admit
OF arbitration. There could DE no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
State Corporation Commission.

State Corporation Commission.
One charter was granted yesterday
by the State Corporation Commission.
1t was as follows:
Transocean Finance and Commerce
Corporation. Richmond. Va. Capital
stock .faxis2fulsI, - stoe, 900 mini
mum. 1900: par uAfne. 1900 fIncor-
porasors Frank B. wtborg. president;
Sidney w. Fish. sScrstAry and treas
er-0oGhs NoW Ieg&,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

Under the new law. night hunters.
as we'll as sportsunen who go after
their game in the daytime. wall be re-
quired to take oH licenses, according
to information given out yesterday at
the office of the game commissioner.
The department. will instruct all game
wardens to see that both night and
day hunters comply with the new law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
B. Y. P. u. CONVENTION

A special train win be run to vlr-
gtnia Beach Saturday morning at e:l5
o'clock by the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. The train will arrive at
the Baptist encampment In time for
the opening OF the convention. The
State convention Of the B. Y. p. u.
Is held at Virginia Beach, July 8 and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

Minneapolis. MINI. July THE
entire seventh congressional district IN
Minnesota has banished the saloon. II
contains Traverse, Big Stone. Grant.
Stevens. Pope. Swift. KAndiyohi.
Meeker, Renville. Chtppew~, Lao
Qm Parie, Yellow Medicine. Lyon
and Lincoln Counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

compromise on no fundamental and
elemental duty Of the nation aa the
safety Of It's citizens.
Judging from the tenor Of the
Mexican note there 10 to DO no further
attacks upon. our soid1ery. the de
taeto government depending upon the
American spirit Of generosity to the
7lnder-dog for e. withdrawal Of our
troops
out of Mextoo---pr provided the object OF
cur expedition Is accomplished be-
fore we quit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
I PEOPLES FORUM
Pays Visit To ola Friends

xko4 yirginiau;
f4dr.--it was my pleasure 70 visit
E1E8huEE and avid d tay II L ii ttoiLsf'
three weeks In Petersburg
m6 your paper early every morn
A has q very large circulation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

vTn<MUIAg PHOwEsS
Anxrrsssxnw--Akad. 1854.
eoosety~--bAd. 1888.
Editox4al---Ma6 1879
General Mgr 271.
Circula tfon--Ran- 27s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-20

BARGAIN EVENT on @ the ns 4 54 5 E: ss s ?";
several former land from the interest f@dn
THAT will int than epnvh
tpIef HKr ran thar qut
chant tina mu n tina here ~ article De at % these uhrn
omd no be 11 to kn is Ed nc them lat way tnpsHh
ahn etogvea Rw things rh d h P h d n fa bargains
as he Mineral dtgd pnp from mile dn and the gge
umef tn enormous n sale adv o an gtm money ngevntE& c
n Mg 1o y ii just one
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-20

The Municipal Theatre Committee will present Oliver
Moroscos attraction Peg MyHear Saturday Ar29 playing
matinee in the afternoon and also evening performance
The Municipal Theatre Committee guarantees this attrac
ton be high class every respect and the attraction
that has recently played San Franscsco Spokane Seattle ST.
Paul and Minneapolis The leading part Of Peg is played by
Miss Florence Martini and the whole is equal any
that has been put with this aracon and shows put
by Oliver Morosco the IN quality shows put
Cohan and HARRIS Cohan and Harris having played
Mineral Point with 'On Trial" and 1T Pays ADVERTISED
1t the desire of the Committee have matinee this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-20
~ HEARTH Municipal Theatre, April %

attraction to enable people from the surrounding
country to attend the attraction the afternoon when
be that would be impossible for them attend the
night
We have recommended many high class attractions to you
since the opening Of the theatre and believe that have
not tailed date give you exactly what have advised
YOU We have known what the shows before they
IN and we will say that Peg My Heart exception to
the h0h standard Of attractions that have given the
PAST" PRICES: Matinee 7c and 81 90
Performance $3.50
Seats sale Pndeaux & Bliss Drug Store Monday, April a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
HUGHES WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT LATER IN THE DAY
Progressive Leaders viii Insist That Declaration be Made
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt before They Adjourn
Their Chicago Convention.
(By Associated Press.l

COLISEUM, Chicago, June 1O.-Charles Evans
Hughes, of New York nominated for president by the
Republican national convention the third ballot today
His vote practically unanimous He received 949 IL
votes. Col Roosevelt received Is 12 DUPONT, 81 Weeks
81 and LODGE One absent Before the roll call had
covered half the states Hughes had the necessary 1914
New Jersey touched the mark.
The chair asked if the nomination should be made
unanimous and A. P Moore made the motion The chair
then recognized Senator Lodge who seconded the notion
and made an eloquent appeal for Hughes's election.
John Wanamaker then placed Fairbanks in nomina-
ton for vice president and Nebraska presented the
of former Senator Burkett Ohio decided present
Theodore Burton, and Governor Willis seconded the Fair
banks nomination This practically assured Farbanks's
nomination and the convention cheered Fairbanks was
then named for vice president.
The official count gave the vote for vice-presdent,
Fairbanks $685. Burkctt 108 On motion of Representa-
tive Cole, of Ohio the nomination made unanimous
and S. A. Perkins moved Chairman Harding to be chair
man of committee to notify Justice Hughes and Senator
Borah be chairman of the committee to notify Mr. Fair
banks. 1t carried. Chairman Harding announced
that telegram of acceptance its way from Justice
Hughes and after resolutions of thanks the officers the
convention adjourned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
LODGE SUGGESTED
AS A COMPROMISE

and the chair recognized senator
smoot to present the peace conference
report.
He announced the Progressive mem
bers OF the peace committee had pre-
sented to the Progressive convention
for consideration the name Of Justice
Hughes. Cheers followed.
Mr.. Smoot then read Colonel Roose-
velts letter TO tho Progressive CON
vention, explaining that Il had been
brought TO the Coliseum by SIR. Nc
Grath since the peace conference met.
At the same time II became known
that all who voted for Fairbanks for
president had been released except
the Indiana delegation, which would
cast one moro ballot for their IA
vorite son.
The reading was followed with
closest attention. Whom Mr.. Roose-
Velt's suggestion OF Senator Lodge as
a compromise candidate was received
there was applause but only Massa-
ehusetts rose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
ROOSEVELT IS NAMED AMID LOUD CHEERING
lBv Associated Press. J

AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, June 10.-At the very moment
when flashed the Progressive convention that Hughes
had Coliseum the standard bearer of the
Republican party Robins of the Progressive convention
announcing that Colonel Roosevelt had been unanimously
Progreses leader The convention went wild and
way inform the delegates what had ransprd at
the Coliseum For several minutes Chairman Robins vainy
raped order Five had passed before order
stored and James A. Garfield of Ohio without telling
the delegates that Hughes had been named at the Coliseum asked
for recess D. after singing of America.
NO. No. yelled the delegates but Chairman Robins said the
time asked for and finally the delegates yielded and
began to file out at IL AZ to return again at p.
Before this taken Robins had mentioned
necessity nominating vice president johnson the
was that from the floor showing that the desire
the party unanimously for its 1912 standard
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of New York. Hiram
johnson, of California"
johnson declared after the that he other
would communicate with Colonel Roosevelt during
and upon definite statement Immediately whether
he would accept.
az insist governor said these delegates should be
before they adjourn the convention just Progress
party intends do very positive in my conviction that
they should not be held in suspense at this critical time
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10

ence to go 10 n meeting OF the Repub-
lican and Progressive cOnferees. All
the state chRirmen remained In the
conference II was said no word had
yet come from Colonel Roosevelt as
TO whether he would accept Progress
Sive nomination II the Republican con
ventiOn nominated Justice Hughes.
Chairman Perkins was recognized
at ll:l1 a, M. to report the action Of
the conference committee.
The decision OF the convention, Mr..
Perkins added, was Of vital import 10
the country.
A. long telegram received this
morning from Col. Roosevelt 10 the
Progressive cOnfOreeS was thon read
by Secretary Davis, who said 4 copy
had been sent to the Republican CON
fereOs.
Col Roosevelt recited how the Re-
publieans had asked for a second
choice selection from the Progres-
slves.
For months have thought OF this
natter" Col. Roosevelt said. deelar-
ing Il was imperative to sink 'all
minor differences" and reach a COM
mon ground II possible. He recited
the telegram sent to former Senator
Jackson. ...
The telegram reiterated the ZAP
peal'' TO the Progressive and Repub-
Hcan conventions
II ask you. members Of the Pro
gresSive convention. TO make those
words good By. deeds" Colonel Rooss-
welt said.
Chairman Perkins was greeted
with 1 demonstration when he said I:
II may have done well. or may have
done poorly. in the conference. His
statement that Colonel Roosevelt
may be acting we'll or unwisely was
received in silence.
Governor johnson did not come %
the platform with the other conferees
When Nj. Perkins concluded b.
urging the convention to abide By
Colonel Roosovelt's request and de.
fer action until the other convention
passed on the suggestion Of Senator
Lodge as compromise candidate
the delegates aequiesced with shout,
Of that's right"
Captain John N. Parker, Of NsN
Orleans. addressed the convention In
behalf Of those who had burned the
bridges. behind them" whom thcy
Joined the Progressive party foul
years ago. He opposed any eempro-
mise that would sidetraek Colonel
Roosevelt. His every sentence was
eheered.
"rhis 4 =. permanent party.
shouted Parker. similar sentiments
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
PITTSBURG TRAINS
Delayed Many Hours When
Freight Car Jumps Tracks
at Point Marion.

A small freight wreck near Point
Marion. Pa. Friday afternoon tied
up that section Of the railroad for
number Of hours Friday afternoon
and night. Pittsburg train No. 4
due Mt the local station at 1895 wsy
caught on the other side Of the wreck
and a special train made up at Fair.
mont carried all passengers from
Point Marion TO this city. The train
arrived here over an hour and halt
late.
Pitttburg train No. 2. due at the
local BtNtion at S:25 O'Clock Satur-
day morning. was also delayed sew
eral hours by the wreck. arriving at
the station hero at 10 o'clock.
A single freight car which jumped
the track ON short curve, caused all
the delay. No one was injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10

nomination of Hughes the House cheering the hand
full OF Republicans on the Representative harrison
nomination.
Half hour before the convention kilograms began to
pour into the Hughes residence predicting the nomination
tending congratulations The justice retired to the living
room with his wife leaving small army of newspaper men in
possession of his office Only secretary L. H. Green saw fine
reporters during the morning
Miss Katherine spent the day tutor coaching her in
preparation for entering college fall Elizabeth was busy
about the house with the usual care of girl of nine
Tears stood IN Justice Hughess eyes down the
steps to meet the representatives His voice qyred
but by the time had been asked for had reganed
his composre and announced he would at o'clock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
Grafton JuriSt Now Has 1856
More Votes Than the At
tOrney General.
CHANGES ARE NOT LIKELY
Congressman Howard Suther-
land Has a Big Lead over
Mr.. Hite.

WHEELING. June lO.--Seyeral OF
the Republican primary contests or
last TaeadHy were still in doubt bus
with few districts missing. which
hardly Will make any change one way
or another, Judge Ira Il. Robinson.
of Grafton, has u lead Of 2.538 over
Attorney General A. A. Lilly for the
gOvornorShlp. For the United Stated
Hcnatnrshlp nomination Congressman
Howard Sutherland has n plurality
of 2.60S over William f. Hite. OF
Huntington.
The Republican congressional nom
IneeG are:
First Thomas w. Fleming by 6e6.
Second-GeOrge NJ. Bowers by
1850,
Third stuart F.. Reed by 1851.
Fourth-H, C. woodward by 3.147.
3.l47.
sixth ardIn by l.IO6.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
And Col. RooSeveit's Private
Secretary Has a Talk with
Mr.. Harding.

CoLIUSEUM. CHICAGO, June 10.
The Republican national conven-
ton was late getting down to bust
ness today. its conference committee
having been In session with the con-
ferees OF the Progressive convention
during the greater part OF the morn
ing with rumors that some agreement
would be reached.
Tho weary delegates enthusiastic
at the prospect that this would be
the last day Of the convention put in
the time discussing possibilities down
At the Auditorium and reading news
bulletins. The overnight switch OF
some OF the fRvorlte sons delegates
hlled the Hughes men with Oxultation
and they eam0 IN early confident OF
nominating their men on tho drst
ballot today. the third Of the eonyen-
ton. and sure they would do Il on
the next but some Of Thorn said a
fourth ballot would not be necessary.
While the convention was ASSEM-
bling John MeGrath, Colonel Roose-
velt's secretary. arrived on the plat
form and talked with some OF the
leaders.
Not many Of them had arrived.
however, and MeGrath waited.
Chairman Harding said this OF Nc
GFath's visit:
I'VE are gong 70 get together"
The New York delegation conferred
on ne door on the way IN which they
would withdraw Roots name and dis
eussed their vice presidential prefer
enee. il Is said the bulk OF them viii
80 70 hughes.
The Ohio delegation with one pos-
sihie exception will vote for aiughes.
Chairman Harding let the gayel fall
and the convention was In order AZ
.1lsAa. DE- Low concluded his PRAYER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
ROBINSON'S LEAD
MAKES HIM SAFE

were expressed by him at tho state
conference and he
did not attend tho morning peace
confcrees' meeting lie has been
talked of for the vice presidential
nomination. When tho demOnstrR-
tion following Captain PRrkcr's adj
dress had been Sllenced, tho platform
was adopted ut roll call.
Chairman Robins said the order
was to proceed with nominations for
president and vice president. Chair.
man o'CCnnnoll. OF New York. was
recognised for n motion to suspend
the rules and proceed with nomina-
lions. Hamilton Fish, Jr.. chal-
lengOd o'COnn9ll's request to speak
for a majority Of thr delegations. \
poll was ordered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
ONE FELONY
And Several MiSdemeanor In
dictmentS Are Returned
by the Grand Jury.

The criminal court grand Jury
Saturday morning returned LndIct-
ments as follows:
Leslie Glen Brumage. felony.
Arthur Rowe Morris two cases,
Frank Miles. Ansci Pitts. Larry M
pies, Gilbert Hurst. Thomas H..
Richardson and Earnest Pearce.
miHdemeanOrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
SENDS
A FINAL APPEAL

leaders were in close conference with
Chairman Robbins and there wers
Eumors among tho Progressive dole
gates that a coup OF sofne Kind was In
preparation. the word having gone
round 10 have them In their seats
early 80 that the convention could
meet shaEr a. le;aA
George W tSrkins lsis Inv oonfss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
VIOLENT FIGHTING.

PARIS, June 1O.-vIolent artillery
fighting was in progress ON tho Yer
dun front last night In the vicinity OF
AVocourt. Thiaumont and the Chap
tire and Mumin woods. TherS were
no infantry attacks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
Roosevelt is LIKELY TO ACCEPT THE HONOR
nv Associnted Press

OYSTER BAY, June 10-Theodore Roosevelt in telegram
sent this morning to the Progressive convention at Chicago
gesed the of Senator Henry Cabot
as compromise candidate whom both Progressive and Re-
publcans could unite
is confidently believed here however that Colonel Roose
welt will accept the nomination His friends statement
from him to this effect later in the day. 49,.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
EXECUTORS QUALIFY.

D. L. Reed and Homer L Burn
side qualified Saturday as executors
Of the estate OF William Burnside
without bond. Lloyd Burnside. W.
=. Burnside and Thaddeus Curry
wero named 70 appraise the estate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
CANVASS rs SLOW.

The county court has completed a
canvass Of the primary election vote
OF Clark. Clay and Cole districts. The
work win not be compieted before
the middle Of nsxt week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
JUSTICE HUGHES SILENT BUT MAY TALK LATER
(Rv Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, June 10-Justice Hughes was told Of his
nomination for the presidency newspaper his
where he had been work all during the Republican convention
decisions to be handed down Monday probably his last day
associate justice Of the supreme court
He received the without evident emotion saying II
nothing at this time but viii make statement later the
day."
RaDressnaSo Manu. the Republican lsaaOg announced tho
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
mrs. CANDY IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. NJ. ]. Candy. OF steaiey
street. was operated upon "a the st.
Mary's hospital Friday night. She
rallied from the enaesthetlc and u
resting easy to-day,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
HUGHES ACCEPTS AND RESIGNS
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, June 10-Justice Hughes late today
telegram Chairman Harding of the Republican national
on formally accepting the Republican nomination for the pres
idency
At the time it announced that the justice had
signed associate justice Of the court of the United
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
FAIRBANKS DECLINES TO RUN BUT HE MAY
(By Associated Press. \

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1O-Forner Vice President Fair
banks will decline the vice president if nominated
Today he sent the following telegram to former Senator
menway
name must not be considered for president and it
is presented wish it withdrawn Please withdraw it,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
ON THE THIRD BALLOT BY THE REPUBL ICANS
AND COL. Roosevelt BY THE BULL MOOSE
FAIRBANKS FOR
VICE PRESIDENT

When Justice Hughes Told of His Nomination for the PreS
denCy of the United States the Stern Jrist Refuses
to Talk and Bursts into Tears
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
For the Two Conventions to Get
Together and Mentions
Lodge.

CHICAGO, Juna lO.-At Q o'clock
this moFning George w. Perkins.
Hiram Ioaasen and sihss erogEsssiss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and sunda
with probably local showers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-10
THE CIRCULATION

OF the Telegram Il morn than doubts
the net paid circulation % the
other ClArksburg paper.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-27
IN ARK NNStS

FORT SMITH. Ark. May 26-Tro
Amis-McFanr test on the Johnson
farm in section 20-9-3O. Crawford
county is making at an estimate of
10000 feet Of gas and drilling has
been suspended awaiting the arrival
of George W. McFann of Hcnryetta.
Okla, head Of the Crescent Drilling
company. who is in charge of the
work. Mr.. McFanu is due Saturday
from Henryetta. Little drilling was
done at the well vestt rday and Whcn
work ceased the line measured 2.4i2
feet The sand was found lt 2,4l9
and the drill is now % feet in the
sand
The Commonwealth No. l in section
1880. Crawford county. has about
100 feet Of dirt in the hole. which is
delaying work In pushing the casing
in the well the walls were so scrapped
49,. '---- = S--~-'. - - -. --.------
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-27

lated at the bottom. This is now be
my removed The well is 5.l4O feet
deep.
The McDouough No. I in section
9-lO-3Q Crawford county is drilling at
1850 feet. Progress is slow as the
hole contains between 200 and 300
feet of water Casing has been ord
cred. \ lost hit in the MCDonough
no. 3 in section 29-1O-3l. Crawford
county. was recovered yesterday after
a fishing job Of forr DAYS.
The clear Creek No. 3 in section
36-9-30. Sebastian county. was drill
ing at 2.46O feet Yesterday without
showing more gas Il is expected the
W." win n" shut H. at $500 feet.
The Wildcat No. 3 in section 26-
q-5u. CraN county is drilling at
1850 feet Wildcat No. 4 in section
22-9-3O. Crawford county is drilling at
100 feet