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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
Two National Conventions Open
in the City Of Chicago Just
One Hour Apart.
BIG HISTORICAL PERIOD
Program Of Peace May Go
GIimmering but Faith is
the Other Way.

CHICAGO, June THE Republic
can and Progressive national con-
ventIons. the first at the COLISEUM
and the second at the Auditorium,
opened here today an hour apart
with growing hopes OF harmony and
n possibility that this week may see
the end Of the bitter Republican
fcud born in this city four years ago.
Leaders OF the two parties. who
sought their beds at dawn at brief
maps after night OF conferences,
did so with the almost settled con-
viction that incidents which would
become historic in American politi-
cal annals were impending.
This hoped for program OF peace
between ProCrcssives and Rcpubll-
cans, however. may 70 glimmerinG
but the men who early today made
the "ond OF the war" prediction as
serted their faith was founded upon
tangible sequence Of events OF
more than ordinary Significance and
importance.
The rain which began yesterday
noon continued overnight and this
morning. The flags. steamers and
bunting with which the COLISEUM was
decked hung wet and detected. Tax
icabs and the private cars provided
for the delegates by the local recep
ton committee moved slowly over
the slippery pavements.
Policemen were at their stations
early as were physicians and nurses
assigned for emergency purposes.
Thu police were particularly alert
for cnterprising. but ticketless. per-
sons who might attempt to gain en-
trance through windows and coal
chutcs. Such exploits have been at
tempted here before at national
conventions but none was reported
today
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NEW LINE TO
Be BUILT TO
WOLF SUMMIT
Surveys Completed and Bids
Will Be Asked for Within
a Few Days.

The next project to be taken up by
the Monongahcla Valley Traction
Company in the extension OF the lines
Of the system will be the cOnBtruc.
tion Of the line to Wolf summit This
line from this city will be eight miles
IN length. From O'Noil to Wolf sum
nit the line will be two and one hall
miles in length.
The surveys have been completed
and bids will be asked for within the
next few days. The construction OF
this line will open up one Of the rich
est communities In Harrison county
and from this territory the company
will have a good feeder.
The switch for the Limestone cut
on at Clarksburg was put IN Tuesday.
This improvement will he great re-
lief to traffic in this city when the
work Is completed.
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IN MOURNING
Is the British Army for Its
Chief, Lord Earl
Kitchener.

LONDON. June THE British
army went into mourning today for
its late chief. Every officer wore a
band Of crepe on his left arm.
Throughout the country flags were at
half mast. At the war office and 9TH
er governmental departments officials
continued to work out details Of the
scheme which Earl Kitchener formu-
lated.
Newspapers and many commercial
organizations have taken up the de-
mand for immediate internmsnt Of
aliens from enemy nations on the
ground that the Germans may have
been advised from England Of Earl
Kitchener'S departure and that such
knowledge may have been RESPONSE
BILE for the distraction Of the Hamp-
shire.
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Applause punC;Gatcd Senator
Harding's speech from time to time
and while there was some demonstra-
ton. on the whole the convention
listened quietly as he read There
were cheers when he declared the
country was calling for Republican
administration and when he asked
all to forget the unhRrmonious con-
vention Of four years ago. His refer
ence to the need OF preparedness for
national defense was greeted with a
roar Of applause.
AS Senator Harding spoke he held
his prepared address in his hand but
seldom referred to It. He followed
the text with hardly the skip Of a
word. his full voice carrying to the
farthest end of the Coliseum There
was laughter when he referred to
President Wilson's. speaking trip for
preparedness and declared the presi-
dent might better have devoted his
efforts to the Democratic majority in
Congress.
He accredited the Republican mi
nority in the Senate with having put
the real things" in the army bill.
I'VE love peace and justice and we
intend to have them" said he. land
We are not too proud to fight for
them"
The reference to President Wilson'S
celebrated remark brought applause
and jeers.
All through Senator HardIng's ref
erence to tariff he drew applause, es-
pcc!ally his declaration that he be-
lievcd in a tariff that gave protection
and prosperity TO America first.
1T is the gold sluice for the river
Of blood" he declared
When Senator Harding had been
speaking Just thirty minutes he was
exactly half through his speech.
AS the speaker went down through
a long list Of indictments Of lack Of
achievements Of the Democratic party
the convention voiced It's approval by
CONTINUED on page 81
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COUNTY CARRIED
BY IRA ROBINSON
Congressional Committee.
:. c FnriR. j6S.
W. q ORhnrnr. ST..

W. q Osborne. So.
The returns indicate that Robin
son viii carry the county for COVER
nor by about 200. Tho nomination
OF Lloyd u, Griffin for sheriff Ia con-
coded WIN L. Morris. for prosecut-
Ing attorney. walked away with tho
nomination The nomination OF
Dorsey w Cork IL certain. Ira L.
swigcr viii b" the nominee for as
scssor The figures for the House
Of Delegates toll their own story.
stuart r Reed will hnvc an over
whClminC majority in the county.
The race between HIte and Suther-
land is close with tn" odds slightly
in SuthorlRnd's favor.
As most of tho election officers
worked until daylight and were
weary they went to bod as soon us
III" vote had beOn counted and tho
returns as u result are late coming
In. They may not DO complete to-
day.
Returns from twenty-five precincts
indicate the nomination Of Homer
bartlett over Morgan Parsons on the
Democratic ticket for sheriff by
majority Of from 800 to 500. A.
Judson Findley for prosecuting attor-
ncy received az many votes as both
Cornelius c. Davis and Howard ].
James. The contest for tho leEisIa-
turc Ia close with Louis A. johnson
leading and one Of nve candidates TO
b" eliminated Luther A. RICHTER
has no opposition for assessor. The
race for county commissioner Ia close
between George W. Davis and Vance
L. Horror. Ernest Randolph will
carry the county by large majority
FOR Congress. but local Democratic
politicians express the opinion that
Fleming y, Anderson will carry the
district. John ] Cornwell had n
waltaway In the county for governor.
The vote for his opponents, D. q.
French and Cory HogG, is so small
that It Is unworthy or mention.
The cxnct results of the election IN
the county will not bo known until
tho county court canvasses the re-
turns Friday. Many OF the returns
were placed under seal and locked up
by the election commissioners and are
therefore not available for publjca-
ton.
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GRAND JURY
OF the Criminal Court is in Ses-
sion Now at the June Term
in the City.

The grand jury OF the criminal
court was organized and instructed
Wednesday morning. Judge James
w. Robinson gave tho usual charge
except that no dwelt in considerable
detail on the provisions Of the PROFIT
bition law especially those relating
to labelling and transporting liquor
Herschel Robinson was named fore.
man OF the grand jury and the fol-
lowing are the other members:
a. f. DAVIDSON. X. l.. Swiger. Roy
Martin, Late Dunkin. W. d. Bates
Ranscl Johnson. Thomas ]. Mckinley
s. E. Bennett, Orlando Swiger. c. C
Ogden, Arthur Sheets. Charles Z
Keesy. Joshua f. Smith. D. L. Hall
and Charley Lynch.
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HUGHES NOT WANTED
BY COL. ROOSEVELT

crowd gave him thrce cheers.
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell.
Of Chicago. offered the invocation. a
voice shouting everybody up"
The prayer expressed hope that the
efforts OF the convention would re-
down to the beneflt Of the republic:
that the nation may serve humanity
to lead the world to liberty, truth and
righteousness"
The bishop asked for the war
stricken world" and for divine help to
bind up the nations that are broken
and wounded"
Following the prayer America
was sung. the entire convention
standing, all Joining In the national
An insurgent movement against the
anthem.
selection Of Walter Brown. Of Ohio,
for permanent chairman was started
quietly on the convention door. II
was planned by radical delegates to
present Governor Johnson, OF Cali
forniR. Governor johnson heard OF
the movement and sent word he
would not be party to dlscOrd.
Raymond Robins stepped forward
W bpehh an ltulpUJhTy CuHlTHhn At
p. m. Cheering for him lasted less
than 20 seconds. His first words were
met with cries Of louder" Soon the
convention settled down to listen. AZ
ter three sentences. Temporary Chair
man Robbins introduced the name Of
Theodore Roosevelt. All delegates
and spectators sprang to their feet,
wildly cheering and waving fiags.
The Characterization OF Roosevelt
as the foremost citizen Of the world"
was the phrase chat caught the crowd.
I'VE want Teddy" was the resultant
battle cry. At this hour the ROose-
Welt demonstration had continued for
20 minutes with prospects OF running
on indefinitely. Every relaxation was
met by activity on the part OF cheer
leaders.
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REPULSED
OF a Powerful German Attack
with Heavy Losses is An
nounCed by the French.

PARIS, June THE repulse Of a
powerful German attack on Fort
NauN with heavy losses to the attack
crs is announced in an Official state
ment issued by the war Office today.
Violent bombardment o, the fort lie
still beng carried on by the Ger
mans
The ;ttack On Fort NpuN started at
S O'Clock last night and was prompt
~ checked by the FIRE OF the Frence
machine guns. II is announced that
the Germans retrcatcd IN disorder.
At hill $O4 an artillery dael IS in
progress and also at III" Caurcttes
wood. Tow German patrols which
tried to cross the river AisEe, west of
SCISSORS, wcrc dispersed.
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COLISEUM, Chicago. June T.
Scores Of delegates and spectators
were still making their way to the
seats assigned them in the convention
hall today when Chairman {. D.
Tlillcs Of the Republican national COM
mittcc brought his gavel down with
n sharp rap and formally opened the
rational convention For an hour or
more band had been playing patriotic
airs and party leaders had been taking
their seats almost unnoticed except
from the delegations OF their rcspec-
tive states who applauded them.
Mr. Hilles said
The hour Of II o'clock having ar
rived and a quorum being present the
convention will he in order. Par
aphrasing remark made by the late
President Mckinley this is year
whatever may have been true Of past
years-when politics is-patr'otism and
patriotism Is politics. Therefore the
audience will please rise and sing two
verses Of America.
A male quartet led the singing. The
voices Of the delegates swellCd
through the big hall in a mighty Choir
us almost drowning the band.
There was a moment Of confusion
and the delegates took their seats AMI
then The Rev. John Timothy Stone. NJ
Chicago. offered prayer.
There was deep silence all over
the big hall MS he read. At his re-
quest the convention remained seat
ed
A, ,bo ,yl 90 Tho pr,,or tho rOD-
vention was asked to rise and be
photographed
The HashliEht went on with a
boom and the delegates looked good
naturedly.
The next proceeding was the
reading Of the call for the conven-
tIon. Secretary Reynolds was APP
plauded as he stepped forward.
The hum Of conversation swept
over the hail again as Mr.. Reynolds
read The call has been published.
its reading was a formality and no
one was much interested in hearing
It.
AS he read on the talk on the
floor grew and his voice was not
heard for more than the first row
Of seats.
e Applause greeted the end OF the
reading OF the call.
When Secretary Reynolds had fin
ished reading Chairman Hilles pre-
scented Senator Harding. the temper
airy chairman, to make the keynote
speech.
The first loud applause and cheers
Of the convention greeted Senator
Harding. Senator hurry Crane. OF
Massachusetts. Senator Borah. Of Ida
no. and W. 3. Mckinley. OF Illinois.
were selected to escort Mr.. Harding
TO the platform. Applause greeted
the mention OF all the names as
Chairman Hilles greeted them.
Prolonged applause greeted Sena-
tor Harding as he mounted the plat
for. Mr.. Harding bowed and smiled
and plunged into his prepared speech,
reading from manuscript.
Chairman Hilles left the chair tenn
porarily and many OF the leaders took
Inc opportunity to confer while Sena-
tor Harding was speaking,
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With twenty-five out Of sIxty-four
precincts Of the county reported al
noon Wednesday on tho national ticket
tho result was as follows:
For Senator.
William F. Hite. $40.
Benjamin l. ROBonbloom, $40.
Howard Sutherland. 526.
A. b. White, 1902.
For Congressman.
stuart F. Reed. 1859.
II. Roy Waugh. 473.
With the same number Of precincts
reported the Republican state tickle,
stood az follows:
For Governor.
A. A. Lilly. 1914.
Ira p Robinson, 1879.
Twenty-Five precincts had reported
on the county ticket with tho following
results:
For Sheriff.
Lloyd D. Grifin. 1872.
John n. Knox. $50.
L. Wayman Ogden. SIS.
Ernest L Pigott, 2Os.
Prosecuting Attorney.
W. ". Conway. 222.
VIII z. Morris. 1859.
John C. Southern, 2Il.
Ray l. strother, 6l6.
House Of Delegates.
James Boyle, Jr.. $50.
William y. Edgell. 6O7.
Rossi M. Fisher. 776.
s. r Harrison. Jr., 1856.
William W. Hess, 733.
John Moore. 81.
DR.. ]. H. Rinehart. $50.
Michele Sangiullano. l07.
Fred E. Shelter. 400.
Philander X. Stout. $50.
George ". Sturm, Sl4.
For Assessor.
Frank P. Martin. 636.
Charles F. Randall. sss.
Ira L Swiger. 900.
County Commissioner.
Dorsey ". Cork. 1911.
J. ". Johnson. 6S9..
County Surveyor.
cuthbert A. Osborne, (no opposl-
tionl
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WARSHIP SUNK
Declare the Germans Notwith-
standing DeniaIS Made by
British Government.

BERLIN. June THE assertion
that the British dreadnaught War
spite was sunk In the North sea bat
tie last week Is again made. notwith-
standing British dcnials. in despatch
eS from KiGl.
These dispatches state that the
Warspttc was sunk during the day
battle by the German battleshlp
says, 1T was observed from the
koeniK." the Overseas News Agency
Goenig that the W0rspitc had been
damaged badly. Then there came n
great explosion and the WarBpite
sank rapidly"
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ELECTION
In CInrksburg District as to Candi.
dates for Magistrate.

With nine OF the sixteen precincts
in Clark district reported the vote
there for magistrate Tuesday is as
follows:
Peyton Il. Cost. 2l5: A. N. Dona-
hue, l16: C. L. Ford. 222; DR.. Luth-
er Raymond. l76; L. C. Lockwood,
liz; W. f. HOrEey 1872; Robert p.
Martin. 80: J. F. Mason. 80; George
c, Mckinley 1872: T. G. Nicewarner,
800: W. o. straley. l13: J. Ernest
Swiger, 2O7.
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SEA WRECK
S Reported by a Swedish
Steamer but Whose 1t
Does Not Know.

LONDON, June "A despatch
from Copenhagen says that the Swe-
dish steamer Wanda passed the
wreck OF a gigantic warship on Sat
urday. the nationality OF which 1t
was unable to ascertain. Hundreds
OF bodies were floating around the
wreck and for three hours the Van
da steamed among dead sailors.
Near the spot where the relict was
encountered the wreck Of big
sailing vessel. apparently an inno-
cent victim of the Jutland battle.
was sighted.
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HUNTINGTON, June with
only scattering returns received on
Tuesdays state primary in west
Virginia, a. a. Lilly. attorney gem
eral and Ira E. Robinson. juage OF the
supreme court. rival candidates for
nomination for governor on the Re
publican ticket. put out widely DIFF
fering claims. The result Is in doubt
with the meRgre returns slightly ia
voring Robinson.
J. j. Cornwell, newspaper man
OF Hampshire county, has won n
sweeping victory over D. E. French.
attorney Of Blueheld. and DR.. Cory
Hogg, a state senator from Fayette
county, for the Democratic nominal
ton for governor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
In Its 10000 Club Movement
and Now is the Time to
Enlist in Campaign.

Now that the election day is past.
you will have time TO think Of what
you will do with your vacation period
Some will go to the scashoro. some to
the mountains and others with n more
prudent turn of mind. Will look for
some means Of improving their posi-
ton in life.
The Telegram is offering today one
of the best propositions that has come
before the people Of Harrison county
Never in the history OF the county
has there been anything to equal this
straightforward business Offering
and you can make just as much mon
ey by 1t as you are capable OF pro-
duCIng. This is the basis in your reg
ular work. by which your salary IL
determined. but the Telegram will do
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
MAGISTRATE KIDD
Leading for Nomination for Magis,
trate In Coal District.

With eleven Of the fourteen pre-,
cincts In Coal district accounted for
at $3.50 O'Clock Magistrate K. Z. Kidd
Is leading in the race for the noml.
nation for magistrate in that district
with C. B. Johnson. a close second
Magistrate William Starcher, third
and Constable Robert McClunE
fourth. The vote is as follows: r. E,
Kidd. 57l; c. B. johnson, 1852: VII.
liam Starcher. 4l6; and Robert Nc.
Chung 375.
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Lloyd Griffin is the Republican
Nominee for the Office
Of Sheriff.
WALK-AWAY FOR MORRIS
Democrats Nominate Bartlett
for Sheriff and FindIey for
Prosecuting Attorney.

GRAFTON. juno I. Returns rc-
,civod by counties nj .hc RObinson
campaign headquarters here today
from Tuesdays primary election show
lud,c Ira T.. Robinson the winner over
A. a. Lilly for governor by majority
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000. The re-
turns from Ohio and Richie counties
arc complete, with the figures for the
other counties unofficial and lncom-
plctc The figures are:
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WHEELING. Juno I'm its issue
this afternoon. the Wheeling News
claims the nomination OF Judge Ira
Z. Robinson as the Republican can
didate for governor by a majority OF
1000. The claim Is made on ineoni-
plete returns received from practical-
~ every county in the state.
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HAS APPENDICITIS.

Miss Catherine Bartlett Of Lost
Greek. was brought to the ST. Mary's
hospital Wednesday morning suffer-
ing with Appendicitis. She will be
operated upon "Wednesday evening.
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LEAVES HIsPIrAL.

Miss Ida Goodwin who had been
a patient In the st. Mary's hospital
for the last week was able to return
to her home Wednesday. Miss Good
win had been receiving medicEi
treatment In the hospital.
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PHILIPPI. June with one-half
Of the voting precincts In Barbour
county heard from at noon today
Judge Ira E. Robinson is leading his
opponent, Attorney General Abe
Lilly, by 800 votes, and Indications
are that Robinson will carry the
county by at least that many votes.
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SEARCH FOR BODIES


MEMPHIS, Tom. June =
Divers today began search for
the bodies Of thirty or more
persons who are believed to
have boon drowned when the
Mississippi river steamer Elco-
more. cRpslZed near Pleasant
View. Tenn. twenty miles north
nt here. IN Monday nights
storm. Tho boat. which IL ~
ing on it's side partly sub
merged. is not believed TO he
seriously damaged All uf tho
dead with 'hc exception Of two
whites are negroes.
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THERE on TINE.

CHICAGO. juno The West
Virginia delegation to the Re
publican convention remained
Mt home Tuesday because nj the
primaries and although they
did not start for Chicago until
night wcrc among the FIRST
delegations in their seats. They
took breakfast on the train
and came direct TO the cOnven-
ton hall. They plan TO caucus
in their seats
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DAUGHTER BORN.

The stork brought to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. +. Cummins nj the Kcsslcr hospital
Tuesday afternoon a bouncing girl,
and they call hcr Cathlcen Laurenia.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
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DESTROYER GOES Down.

'aV A6eocIiT 40 FGTaG
AMSTERDAM. June THE Tels-
graGf says chat a German destroyer
struck mine and went down of Zee
brugge on May 81.
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PARKERSBURG, June IRE
turns from about one-half OF the pre-
ciucts In Wood county at noon today
indicated that Attorney General A. A.
Lilly would carry the county b.
about 100 over Judge Ira Z. Robin
son. his opponent for the Republican
nomination for governor. Reports
from Spencer say that Lilly carried
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QUINN CHILD I'LL.

Little Martha Eliznbc Quinn
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. william
Quinn. is very Ill suffering with
measles
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AUDITORIUM. Chicago. June T.
Delegates and guests OF the Progress
sivo national convention arrived slow
ly for the opening OF the convention
at IL o'clock. one hour after the Re-
publicans assembled at the Coliseum.
The band began to play at u o'clock
but there were few to be entertained
and the musicians gave up without
completing their first number.
When delegates began TO take their
places they did so quietly. Only few
OF the state delegates attempted any
thing like massed entry.
Apparently nothing had occurred to
stimulate enthusiasm and nothing was
expected before Raymond Robins de-
livered his keynote address as tenn
porary chairman.
At 1927 the convention was call
cd to order by Victor Murdoch.
chairman OF the national committee.
He raped with his gavel for several
minutes before quiet was obtained.
The delegates cheered when Chair
man Murdoch finally was able TO be
heard. The Kansas delegation had
caused an uproad by yelling Rock
Salt Jay Hawk Murdock," Thsn the
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And if He is Nominated the
Colonel Himself Will Be-
come a Candidate.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. June I. -
While Colonel Roosevelt refrains
from making any public statement Of
ticially disclosing his real attitude
toward the political situation in Chi
cago II is well known to his init
mates here that he is opposed to the
nomination of Justice Hughes and 1t
ia their confident belief that II JUS
ticc Hughes is nominated. Colonel
Roosevelt will himself be a candidate.
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Showers tonight, Thursday cloudy.
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tcontlnued on paEe al
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THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram Il moro than doubls
the not paid circulation OF the
other Clarksburg paper.