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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
MANY FRENCH CAPTURED
IN FIGHTING AT VERDUN
tsy Assoe,Arro ratss,

BERLIN, April 11.-Since Feb
ruary 81, the Germans have cap
tured more than $4,000 French in the
fighting around Verdun, 1t was an
nounced Monday.
"west Of the Meuse, about twenty
five square kilometers of ground has
been occupied" the announcement
says.
German newspapers point out
that the French now say that Beth.
incourt was evacuated in accordance
with plans previously made. Never
theless 1t has been ascertained that
an order was issued stating:
This importance place must be
held in all circumstances
.The fact that more than zoe
wounded French prisoners were
taken and that the French losses In
killed or wounded were far greater
isproof that the French plan Of evac.
uation could not be carried out as
intended"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
tsy ASSOCIATED eRsss,

tsY ASSOCIATED sREss,
PARIS. April lion the west
bank Of the Mouse the Germans
made an attack Monday night on
Dead Mans hill, advancing from
Corbeaux wood. They obtained a
footing in a few small elements Of
trenches, the war Office announced
Tuesday, but otherwise were repuls-
ed.
East Of the Meuse the Germans at
tackled trenches south of Douaumont
village, but were beaten back with
considerable losses. There was vio-
lent bombardment of Douaumont
and vaux.
The crown princes supreme effort
for the capture Of Verdun as the mil
itary observers characterize the OPP
erations. which began on Sunday to
theSwest OF the Meuse, Is spending
itself against the stout and intelli-
gent defense Of the French.
The observers point out that when
the assailant realizes that he has
failed to attain his objective he in
variably delivers an extended assault
with great violence before lapsing
into normal trench warfare. Such
was the German attack during the
battle OF Ypres on November 10, five
days before the battle ended, and the
first French battle in Champagne on
March 1S, 1915, also closed with a
violent assault. In these operations
the assailants hope to surprise the
defenders by an unexpected effort
and wrest from him by taking him,
unawares the reward of their own
sacrifices. General Petain, the
French commander at Verdun, was
not caught mapping but foresaw the
possibility of such move and
Strengthened and strengthened his
line in anticipation of it.
The battle continued but with a
perceptible dwindling of its violence
The French commanders plan is to
engage the least possible number OF
men SO as to retain the maximum
number OF formation for the Interior
operations which are to be entered
upon at a moment which he will con-
slider opportune and which will prob.
ably be decided upon by him when
he considers that the Germans have
wasted all the men they are willing
to sacrifice.
Since The beginning Of the battle
the Germans have employed thirty
two divisions, 1t is asserted. and 1t u
impossible for them long to continue
their efforts on the present scale. A
radical change Is looked for shortly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
BRITISH CRUISER
off Cape Henry is Reported by
Passengers on Steamship
Metapan on Arrival.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE pres
ence Of British cruiser off Cape
Henry, was told of by passengers on
the United Fruit Company's steam
ship Metapan, which arrived here
Tuesday from Colon and Havana. The
warship OF the Essex class was OBJ
served Monday in pursuit OF a tramp
steamer. The cruiser fired one shot.
whereupon the freighter, which had
been flying no flag, ran up the Union
Jack. and the warship abandoned the
chase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
TEUTONS ADVANCE ON THE HILL
BUT OTHERWISE ARE REPUL SEQ
East Of Mouse River Germans
Are Driven Back by the
French with Losses.
EFFORT SPENDING ITSELF
French Expect History to Re-
peat Itself with Return to
Normal Trench Warfare.
tsy ASSOCIATED ,srss,

BERLIN, April 11-British troops
made a strong hand grenades attack
Monday night against the German po.
sitions south of st. Eloi. near Ypres,
but the attack was repulsed and the
position Is firmly held by the Germans,
according to the official statement is
sued at the war office Tuesday.
Fighting on both sides Of the river
Meuse l(verdun) was in progress with
great vigor throughout the whole Of
Monday. the statement says. The
number OF unwounded prisoners
taken in this sector was increased
from twenty-five officers and $40
men to thirty-six officers and 1921
men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
FORT BLISS thinks DODD
HAS ENGAGED VILLA FORCES
PEOPLE FLOCK no
HEAR. E.VANGELIS
At the ST. PauI's Great Revival
Meetings Tell How to
Stay Married.

A great congregation assembled ut
the st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church, South, last evening to hear
the Rev. Mr.. jackson deliver his fa-
nous lecture on How to Stay Mar
reid" After short, but very inter-
esting. song service. the opening
prayer was led by the Rev. DR.. King,
pastor OF the First Methodist Episco-
pal church. .
The people came in great, droves
until every available space was filled
with chairs and the aisles were lined
with interested listeners and many
We're turned away.
The Rev. Mr.. Jackson began in his
usual pleasant way to discuss one OF
the greatest subjects which confronta
the American people today. He
spoke In part ms follows:
THE home life has stood Tor
many generations as Gods greatest
institution for character building.
Most of us to this day could join in
spirit and truth John Howard
Payne's Home, Sweet Home; but
the old-fashioned home is being as
saulted today In all sorts Of new
fashioned manners. zeppelins from
above, submarines from beneath and
a dangerous feet all around us. II
we stay married right, 1t will be be-
cause we recognize the fact that the
home Is grounded in our deepest ma.
ture, and Is essential to all our high.
ost interests" ,' ~
Then thel preacher plunged int
Ills subject as one who had mos
sage and was impelled by the, high
est motives to deliver II. The sub
| ject was discussed under the foltow
Ing divisions. namely: First. Married
Life is No Joke" Here tho eyangel
list asshiled the light way In which
some people entered this sacred re.
lation, Second, Married Life Is MOI
Fiction, Headless prodigals and
heartless dolls who drift into this re.
lationship never ind a happy married
life. Getting married is a serious
business"
Third, "some Hindrances to 4
Happy Home Life" Under this head
were discussed, fault finding" Gin.
difference" and the "sacredness Of
personality. s.
Then Mr.. Jackson closed with {
discussion OF Helps to Live the Hap.
by Home Life" First, conform your
life to realities. It is better. for 8
newly-married couple having none,
to pay for but one chair to use tina
one chair and sit the closer: holt
the tighter and the whole world viii
grow the brighter. No woman car
love an old 'sklnalnt.' Anybody car
love a noble;soul." Then the speak
err closed with an earnest appeal Il
live the beautiful life. This does no
mean beautiful furnishings. but tn,
beautiful spirit In which we live ou
these relations.
Following the sermon the congre
CATION was dismissed by the pastor
but the way It fingered Indicated tina
an intense interest was being felt IL
the service.
The great crowds which wer,
turned away last night indicates fur
Their the imperative need Of the new
church building the st. Paul's con
gregation contemplate building, TIL,
church has increased exactly on,
hundred per cent in membership ii
the last two and half years.
A meeting for women only is to b
held at 3 O'Clock Wednesday Afternoon
In the church. All women Of the cit!
are cordially invited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
RATIFIED
BY Coal Miners Organizations
the Wage Agreement Made
in New York City.
tsy ASSOCIATED PRESS,

7 hY AssoclAfEo fRtsI
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE
wage agreement adopted at confer
ence Of the officials Of the United
Mine Workers Of America and repre-
sentatives Of the coal mine owners in
New York has been ratified by refer
endum vote of the members Of the
miners organization, according to an
announcement made Tuesday by Will
liam Green, international secretary
treasurer Of the union. The vote was
S4.489 in favor Of the agreement and
1890 against It.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
GRAVE CONCERN
Is Felt by Greek Government
over Popular Support Given
Former Premier.

ATHENS, April 1.-THE extent to
which former Premier Venizelos has
obtained popular support since his
re-entry into politics Is causing grave
concern in government circles. Meet
ings Of adherents Of M. Venizelos are
being made OCCASIONS Of extraordinary
demonstrations and 1t Is impossible
to predict the results Of the cam
paign against the present govern
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
FIGHT Is ENDING.
MAsHINnrnN Anril

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
annual fight In the House over the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
was drawing to a close when work
was resumed on the ceasure today.
Only o few minor details remained
to be worked out and prospects were
that the bill would be passed during
the day. The measure appropriates
$40,0O0,0OO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
RENEWED REPORTS NOW
OF7DEATH AND BURIAL

GENERAL PERsaING's HEAD
QUARTERS AT FRONT, April IL
Renewed reports have been received
here by General Pershing that Fran
cisco Villa is dead and buried. These
reports are under investigation.
Meanwhile the hunt for Villa band
its Is proceeding with renewed vigor
with the arrival at the front OF Gem
eral Pershing. ss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
SPY EXECUTED
In the City of London Follow.
ing Trial by Court Martial
for Espionage.

LONDON. April ia spy was
put to death in London Tuesday.
Announcement of this occurrence
was made officially as follows:
"a prisoner charged with espion-
age was tried by general court mar
tial at Westminster Guild hall on the
twentieth of March and the following
day and was sentenced to death
which was carried out this morning"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
T0RPED0ED
Is the Unione, a Steamship Be.
longing to Italy, Lloyds in
London Report.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Italian
steamship Unione is reported by
Lloyds to have been torpedoed.
The crew of the British steamship
Eastern City, the sinking Of which
was announced yesterday, has been
landed. The Eastern City was sunk
by a submarine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
BANDITS CAPTURED.

tsY ASSOCIATED paxss,
Ell PASO. Tex, April 11.-General
Gaviram. commanding the Juarez
garrison. received a telegram
Tuesday from the military governor
at MADEIRA that four Villa bandits had
been captured. They will be exc
cuted. General Gavira said he
thought the Villa bandits had been
captured in a recent battle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
APPENDICITIS OPERATION.

Miss May Frame, of Harold. Brax-
ton county, was operated upon in the
Kessler hospital Tuesday morning for
appendicitis. The operation was. en-
tirely satisfactory and speedy re
covery is looked for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
PIoRI ON TRIAL.

Bruno Piori was placed on trial
Tuesday morning in the criminal
court, charged with having sold
liquor. A rule was issued against
John Slers for failure to appear as q
witness In the Lloyd Dun case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
LEADERS EXECUTED.

Ell PAso. April 1.-THE three
leaders Of the Diaz plot to seize
Juarez and overthrow the Carranza
garrison there last Sunday were -ex-
ecuted by the firing squad in Juarez
early Tuesday. The condemned men
confessed the plot before they were
executed. Other Mexicans were inn
Iplicated y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
CANDY BEING MAILED
TO AMERICAN TROOPERS.
t.y Assoe,Arto raEss,

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, April 10.
Publication Of reports that
American soldiers in the Mex
lean field have asked for con-
.,signments Of candy have
brought responses from young
men in almost every section Of
the United States. Every mail
and almost every express train
arriving In Columbus bring
parcels Of candy addressed to
the Soldiers at the front
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
mill BLOWS up
One ManEK Killed and Two Others
Are Injured in Du SPont
Powder Works.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 11.4rhe
press mill of the Dupont powder
works ut Moosic, near here. blew up
Tuesday. killing one man, David MI
Ter. Two other men, James r.
Brown and Charles Maurer. who
were getting readysto 20 on the days
shift, suffered slight injuries. The
explosion was: heard all through the
LackawRnna valley Il
prices Of gasoline dictated by the
standard OIL Company.
T. On April 3. the letter said, the gas
oline price to the consumer By the
Standard OIL Company In New York
was twenty-six cents . gallon: Chi
cago, Standard Oil Company. OF In
diana. eighteen and one-half cents:
Ohio. two cents higher than average
middle West. and Pittsburs, twenty
four cents, -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11

lContinued on page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-11
THE CIRCULATION

OF the Telegram n moro than double
tho net paid circulation Of the
other Clariksburg paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20
Intervention Talk.

former Washington newspaper man has re-
turned here from Mexico with the belief that in
tervention will be the only means of straighten-
ing out Mexican affairs and giving relief to the
many thousands of men, women and children un-
dergoing the suffering of hunger
This newspaper man, Daniel Dillon, has spent
several years in Mexico and he asserts that nearly
all OF the Americans who now are in Mexico or
have been there recently are strongly in favor of
intervention Mr.. Dillon would fight the Mex
cans first, if necessary, s1d then feed them. but
he would feed them under any circumstances.
There are many who have shared this news
paperman's opinion for some time Their num-
Der has been increased since Villa again took the
war path. They argue that if Villa gets the upper
hand no other course will be open to the United
States but armed intervention.
But the history of the Mexican trouble reveals
that a number of occasions Intervention has
seemed to be the only way out. Each time, how
ever, the administration has succeeded in avoid
ing this step and it is reasonable to suppose that
the President again will find way.
But today the United States is more or less
prepared. 1t is at least prepared than at
any time since the talk of intervention was be-
gun. Nearly all of the regular army is in Mex
ico, very we'll equipped, familiar with conditions
under which fighting must be done and ready for
instant service. A large part of the organized
militia is on the border and the rest is ready for
entraining on a few hours notice should the call
come.
And though there has been much talk of inter-
vention in the past it seems to have lacked the
weight that it carries, today when the United
States, for the first time, is prepared, from a
military viewpoint, for intervention By sending
the troops to the border the administration has
put itself in much stronger position in dealing
with Mexico and has paved the way to act speed.
lily.
Carranza and Villa both have shown them.
selves to be men who respect strong we'll
equipped army above all things and thew know
today that their actions are being watched bv
an army ready to start forward the minute the
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20
Copyright 1916 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
By DR.. E. J. EDWARDS
Author OF New News of Yesterday"

was the nominee of the so-csled Jack
son party. There were two other candi-
dates who had been formally nominated
! in one way or another. One was John
quincy Adams and the other was Henry
Clay.
THE state legislature in New York
chose at that time the presidential cleo
tors. The state senate. of which Martin
Van Buren was the leader. was strongly
| in favor OF Crawford. but the lower
house was not Everybody knew that as
there were four candidates in the field
the election was pretty sure to so TO the
house Of representatives. while the SEN
ate would elect the vice-president Our
plan was so 70 handle the lower house as
to make Il possible for Adams to secure
electors enough to make il sure that he
would be one of the three names which
the house OF representatives would have
before II. Under the constitution, IL an
election went into the house the members
were confined in their votes TO three can
ldidates.
We'll, We did manage with the as
sistance Of the Clay men TO give Adams
so many electoral votes that his name
was certain to be one Of the three to so
before the house Of representatives.
There were three Adams men with whom
certain persons were dickering for their
votes in favor Of Crawford. They were
TO be paid certain sum Of money. Mar
| tin Van Buren stopped that and the votes
were given TO Adams Had those three
votes been given TO Crawford, he un-
doubtedy would have been chosen presi-
! cent OF the United States because ne
would have had a majority in the cleo
toral college"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS To nFFICERs.

ORDERS W 'f + II biNo.
Lieut.. E. C. Oberin. 10 leave.
Lieut.. ]. S. Woods to home and wait orders.
Ensign H y Pillsbury, to receiving ship AT san
Francisco Cal.
Boatswain NJ. ]. Conlon. to South Carolina.
Gunner A ]. Holton, 10 Radio Station, Cor1oVo'
Alaska.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
Capt. George Van Orien, TO headquarters, Marine
Corps.
Lieut. Col r. H. Lane. to temporary duty. First
Brigade Marines Port Prince. HAyu.
First Lieut.. r. T. Adams. to tenT0rsr duty
First Brigade Marines Santo Domingo. ;. u.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Alabama sailed for Fort Pond Bay. July Il
Amphitrite sailed for SmithtoNn Bay, MAY i
Cassin sailed for New York July is; Chsttanoosa
sailed for Acapulco, July "a; Chicago arrived al
Delaware Breakwater July u: Denver arrived at
MsEstlin July IS; Dolphin sailed for Hampton
Roads, July IS; Gloucester sailed for PrC7tnr town
July la Jacob Jones sailed to sea. July Is limos
arrived at Fort Pond Bay July Is: Louisiana sailed
for Fort Pond Bay. July IS; Machas sailed toi
New Orleans july Is; Marbehead sailed for sitka
July Is; Nashville arrived at Tampico. July Is
Neptune sailed for Puerto Plata. July ls; Nevada
sailed for Block Island July ls New Orleans sailed
for sitka, July IS: Prumetheus arrived at Sewau'
Point, July IS; Fan Diego called for san lhvgo
July 10; sylph arrived at Washington. July Is
Rhode Island sailed for Fort Pond Bay, July IS
Roe arrived at Pensacola. July Is
Note.-The dessroyers now at hcy West lusser
Lamson. Reid Wake. and Stsrett-will BE- sen
north, stopping at Hampton Roads. Va, en- route
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20

IN all probability, very few OF the
younger generation ever heard of william
II. Crawford, of Georgia. There are still
remaining veterans of political activities
who can recall having heard when lads
those who called themselves old-fashion-
ed Jenersonian Democrats speak with
enthusiasm of Mr.. Crawford, saying tnat
they remembered TO have heard men
speak OF him as the best living represen-
tatiVe OF his time OF the true principles
which characterized Jefersonian de-
rnocracy
Frequently in conversation with some
OF his friends, when he was living in re-
tlremcnt in New York city old age hav.
ing compelled him to withdraw from po-
lltlcl activities, Thurlow Weed would
say The loss of three votes which might
have been obtained for him prevented
william h. Crawford from securing the
presidential election in the campaign of
1924
Il was a correspondent at ALBANY dur.
Ing the sessions OF the legislature Of that
year" Mr.. Weed would continue. II
was reporting legislative doings and poll
ltics in general for paper which pub
lished at Rochester
Crawford had been nominated as a
Democratic candidate for the presidency
by caucus and members of congress.
Party lines, however, were so closely
drawn that 1t was impossible accurately
to define a mans political relations.
Nowadays any one would presume that
the nomination of Andrew jackson for
president implied nomination by the
Democratic party. But Crawford was
the Democratic nominee. while Jackson
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20

Corp. will report in person to Col. Charles C.
Treat. Field ARTILLERY, president cf the examining
hoard Al Washington, D. c, at such time may
be required by the board for examination 70 de-
ternlne his fitness for transfer TO the Field Ar
tueTy arm, and upon complexion Of this duty
will return 70 his propar station
Second Lieut.. AuEIstin G RUdd. Fourth CAvslry,
having been examined fer TTonCtion By a board q
ofhcers and found physically disqualified for THE
dutISs q first lieutenant of cavalry. by reason
q dks6hty incident U the service, his retire
msnt IN the President. from active service =
hrst lieutenant, under the provisons q an act Of
ConEresp approved October l. $50, ia announced
to date frun July :, 1916 the date upon which
he would have been promoted 70 that grade b.
reason of seniority If found qualified Lieut. Rudd
vii proceed 10 his hone.
second Lieut.. William A MscNcholl Quarter
master Corp. will proceed with the IeAst prac-
tcsbls delay 10 Fort sam Houston, Tex. and re
pert in person 10 the cDmnandins general Southern
Der TsTtment for assignment 70 Temporary duty.
ParaFrspl Z. SPECIAL Orders. No. l55 July S.
1876 War Department. appointing board Of Of
hcsrs consisting Of Mas. James A Shiptnu, Coast
ARTILLERY Corps. Mai Dwight z Aultnan SIXTH
Field ARTILLERY; Maj Frank Armstrong Quarter
master Corps, 70 reTise the tkhlss Of orf1niIz-
ton. United State Army. 1914 Is revoked
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20

1t is beginning to look as though army off,
cials are keeping just about one jump ahead of
the pure-food experts Many of these experts
have made Investigations and some few have
reported bad foods, but the soldiers almost inva-
rlably have come to the front with testimony
which has discredited the Investigators How
ever IT the experts keep at it they may find
something really rotten for it's difficult even for
Uncle Sam to feed 100000 men and have all of
the food 100 per cent pure Ask the men at
Camp Ordway how they like the food and most
OF them will smile, slap their chest and say:
Never felt better in my life" Dr. Harvey Wiley
Is authority for the statement that men don't
thrive bad food.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20
Arms Embargo.

Most Americans have agreed that the first
the embargo on arms laid by President Taft in
1912 and continued by President Wilson until it
was lifted to aid Villa and later to assist Car
rama. 1t may be argued that if Carranza is the
oe 1acto government and only supposed hope of
eventual stability we should support him with
.he means to gain and keep control. But that
argument overooks the fact that Carranza has
repeatedly shown himself to be untrustworthy,
ignores the evidence offered by Senator Borah
thst our soldiers have been shot by our own
bullets from the rifles of Carranzstas under the
orders OF Carranzas generals and secretary of
Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-20
TRAINMEN TO HAVE OUTING.
Annual Excursion to BE Held at
Chesapeake Beach

The nineteenth annual excursion Of the
Columbia Lodge. No. - OF the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen. will be held
at Chesapeake Beach on July .. Fifteen
athletic events will feature the excursion,
prizes have been donated by Washington
merchants. In addition to the usual pro-
gram a special order Of dancing has been
arranged
The funds derived will be placed in the
sick fund Of the organization. The com
mittee in charge OF the ARRANGEMENTS
consists of d. s. Mshon. J. s. Adams J.
McCauley, c. ". Boswell and RswIey
Doome