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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
BISHOP SPALDLNG
CLAIMED BY DEATH
One Of the Most Prominent
Catholic PreIateS of the
Middle West is Dead.

PEORIA, ILL.,, August 20 Arch
bishop John Lancaster Spalding, who
had been in failing health for the last
two weeks, died here late Friday af-
ternoon. The end was not unexpected
and members Of the archblshop's fam
lily were at his bedside. He was 10
years old
The Most Reverend John Lancaster
Spaldlng was ConseCratCd bishop Of
the Roman Catholic diocese Of Peoria,
ILL.,. May !, 1877 and resigned because
Of i'll health, September II. 1908, In
the following May he was created
titular archbishop Of Scypholis.
He was one Of the most prominent
prelates Of the Roman Catholic church
in the middle West states and re-
ceived nationwide notice when Presi-
dent Roosevelt named him as one Of the
arbitrators to settle the anthracite
coal strike in 1902. He was the au-
thor Of several books dealing with
labor topics and also wrote several
works on religious questions.
For two hundred and fifty years the
ancestors OF Bishop Spalding lived in
America, the first OF the name to come
to the new world being follower Of
Lord Baltimore During the reigns Of
King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth
in England the Spading family was
distinguished for its loyalty to the
Catholic church
Bishop Spalding was born in Leb-
anon, KY. June 2, 184O He was edu-
Gated at Mount St. Mary's College,
Cincinnati, o., and then he went to
Louvain, Belgium, where he received
his degree Of doctor Of divinity in
1863 After being ordained he went
to Rome for a special course of study
in the Belgian College and in 1865 re-
turned to the United States prepared
for his lifes work.
He was assigned to the cathedral
at Louisville, KY. and In addition to
missionary duties, he acted as secre-
tary to Bishop IAviale He remained
in Louisville until 1869 when at his
own request he was charged with
foundin ga parish for negroes. Before
he left Louisville in 1872 he had built
and paid for church and parish house
for Roman Catholic negroes.
He moved to New York shortly after
the death OF his uncle, the Most Rev
erend NJ. ]. Spalding, the archbishop
Of Baltimore, and devoted several
years to writing a biography Of that
prelate. He served as an assistant
priest at St. Michaels church, New
York for several years and while in
this position was appointed bishop Of
Peoria.
The Peoria diocese under Bishop
Spalding's direction grew from fifty
one to $50 churches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
AN INFANTRY ATTACK is
LAUNCHED BY GERMANS.

PARIS, Aug, 26.-In an intense
bombardment last night the Ger
mans launched an infantry attack
west OF TahurO In the Champagne.
They penetrated the French posi-
tIOns, the war office announced to-
day. but subsequently were expelled.
German attacks on the Somme and
VOrdun fronts were repulsed.
The German attack on tho somme
front was made at Hill 121 near the
town of Maurcpas. recently captured
by the French.
On the Verdun front east Of the
Mcuse the Germans attacked the
French line between Fleury and
ThIaumont, after heavy lombard
mOnt, but were able to make no ad-
vance.
Aerial engagements occurred all
along the front Three German aero
planes were shot down In the somme
sector. ono near Craon and another
on the Verdun front. Six others
we're damaged and two German cap
tive balloons we're destroyed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
Counter Proposal Involving Ar
bitration is Submitted as the
Roads Final Answer.
TRAlNMEM MAY OBJECT
Presidents Personal Efforts
Now Depend Upon the Act
tiOn of the Brotherhood.

WASHINGTON. August pa crisis
in the negotiations looking to the
avoidance of nationwide railway
strike appeared imminent today when
a counter proposal involving arbitra-
1ion was prepared by the railroad
presidents for final submission to
President Wilson. On thesacccptabil-
1ty of this proposal by the railway
brotherhoods committee of $40 depend
ed largely whether the presidents per-
sonal efforts to mediate shall fail.
Heretofore the brotherhood leaders
have stood firmly against any plan to
arbitratc their demands for an eight
hour day as a basis in determining
wages.
The railroad executives met early
today to perfect the draft of their pro-
posal and were expected to send it
Immediately to President Wilson who
had an engagement with the brother
hood leaders about noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
THRONGS ATTEND
STORES OPENING

firm made it point to endeavor to,
outdo itself in value giving.
These young men are to be CON
graduated on the new kind of q
store" as they style their store
While lower priced articles prevail.
the highest priced article in their
store is only one dollar.
With the addition of another room
to their store no doubt exists as to
their success in this particular line
and their efforts in fighting the ex-
listing high costs Of so many things
in household articles, wearing ap- 4
parel, and sheet music
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
DARING ESCAPE
OF Four Convicts, One a Life
Termer, Occurs at Missouri
Penitentiary.
C1Y A1IocIA7Gn PRGEn

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, Aug.
2O.-The most daring escape in
years from the state penItentiary
here became known today when
prison officials learned that four
Convicts, one Of them serving a life
term for murder, sawed their way
out OF their cells last night and dur
Ing severe thunderstorm scaled the
prison walls.
BloodhoundB Immediately were
put on the trail. All the cells in
the tier in which the conyICts were
confined, locked with a sliding steel
bar and this was cut with saws They
euded three night guards and gained
the outside OF the cell building where
they entered a long unused tunnel
that connected with the power plant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
NEW CASES
Of InfantiIe Paralysis in New
York City Are Reported
As Decreasing.
lsv ASSOCIATE parssi

NEW YORK, August 26.-The num-
ber of new cases of infantile paralysis
continues to decrease In the opinion
Of health authorities the epidemic is
on the wane and may be entirely ex-
linguishcd by the time schools are
opened in d-September
During the twenty-four hours ended
at 10 a. m. today there were only
ninety-one new cases, the lowest in a
month, and twenty-five deaths. Yes
terday there we've ninety-four new
cases and twenty-five deaths. In
Brooklyn where the epidemic original
ed and where for a time new cases
ran as high as 100 day only thirteen
rases were reported today and three
deaths. The high record in Brooklyn
was made July II when there were
I51 new cases and twenty deaths
To date there have been in all ZIP
cases in the greater city and 1870
deaths
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
PREACHING
On the Court House Lawn Here
Sunday Afternoon.

Elder E. ]. Axup, Jr.. Of Clarks-
burg, will preach Sunday afternoon
at 1890 o'clock in front Of the court
house. His subject will be "The
Bible Versus the Millennium. All
who desire to know the truth on this
very important subject are invited
to attend. An effort will be made
to arrange for seats for the audience.
Go and spend the afternoon under
the shade of the trees. The elder
will preach from the eleventh chap
ter of Isaiah.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
LARGE NUMBER
OF Local Order Of Odd Fellows
Go to Mt. Lake Park to
Spend the Day.

Clarksburg and Its vicinity will be
well represented at the meeting Of
Maryland and West Virginia Odd
Fellows which is being held at Mt.
Lake Park, Md, today, as a special
train OF fourteen coaches, carrying
S71 Odd Fellows and their families
and friends, left the local station at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday morning for
Mt Lake Park.
The local ticket Office sold $50
tickets and the other 401 were sold
at Parkersburg and points between
there and this city, All the lead
ing members of the order in this
section of the state we're aboard the
special.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
SIXTI.LETTERS
Are to Show How ReCIuSe Nor
riSon Was MIXED Of His
Money.

CHICAGO, August 26,-SIHty letters
found in the receivers search of the
old Morrison home will be introduced
In the bankruptcy proceedings against
Edward W Morrison, the eccentric
and aged millionaire whose Casc is be-
Ing heard before Judge X NJ lands
In the federal court, when the hearing
Is resumed next week According to
officers about the federal building the
letters will show how city detectives
have played on the old mans creduIity
and through the aid Of crooks and
characters OF the underworld have
MIXED him OF his money.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
NOMINEE HUGHES is
IN COLORADO TODAY

con rendered by the Mile High Club.
At the reception Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, OF Delaware, Colo, Or
ganizer of the Womans party, Is to
thank the nominee for his endorse
ment of national woman suffrage.
Later today Mr.. Hughes expects to
pay brief visit to John c. Shaffer,
newspaper publisher, at his country
home, Ken Caryl. in the foothills
southwest of Denver.
Mr.. Hughes's principal Denver ad-
dress will be delivered tonight at the
auditorium. Immediately afterward
he will leave for Estes Park, where
he will enjoy an outing until septem.
ber l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
FORTUNE GONE
Grandson Of }ohn C. Calhoun
Says He Has Only $5 OF
$14,0OO,0O0 He Had.

NEW YORK. Aug 2G.-Patrick
Calhoun, grandson of the famous
statesman, prominently identified
with the san Francisco street car sys,
TEN until a few yearh ago, testified
in recelyership proceeding here that
SIS was the only tangible asset re-
naming of a fortune Of S14 100000
possessed by him four years ago. The
proceedings became known today,
Financial reverses following the
earthquake and fire in San Francis
co we're responsible for his losses, he
said,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
SERBIANS DEFEATED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES.

SOFIA. Aug, 26.-After severe
fighting on the Bulgarian right wing
on the Macedonian front, the serbians
have been defeated with very heavy
losses and compelled to retire, the
war Office announced today. Eighteen
consecutive attacks were made by the
Serbians.
On the eastern end OF the front Bull
garIan forces have reached the Greek
Aegean coast and put British cavalry
attachments to flight. Several villages
have been occupied by the Bulgarians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
Wonderful Enterprise and Ca
reer OF the Stone Brothers
as Merchants Appreciated.

The great crowds that thronged
Stone Brothers store at their open
ing on Saturday was beyond expecta-
tlon. Hundreds Of eager buyers
filled the store to its capacity all
day. Everybody who went was a
purchaser. This was evidenced by
the packages they all held in their
arms. Every countenance beamed
With satisfaction. as this progressive
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
British AerOpIaneS Make An
other Dash over Belgium
and BOmbard Sheds.
IN TENSE COMMANDMENT
Germans Penetrate French PO-
SitionS But They Are Sub
SenuentIN Expelled.

LONDON. Aug. 90 The tor
pcdoinG in the North sea OF Brit
Ish naval auxiliary with the loss of
twenty three men was announced Of
hcially today
EiEhty-sevCn men were saved.
The torpcdocd vessel was the
armed boarding steamer Duke Of
Albany. The announcement follows,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
FAGG1N1 CHILD BURIED.

Triesa FaggInI, ten months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Faggini, of the Tin Plate addition,
died at o'clock Friday night fol-
lowing a few days illness Of stomach
disease. The funeral services were
held at O'Clock Saturday afternoon
at the home and the burial was in
the Holy Cross cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
TO PREACH.
On Admission Church Lawn is the
Rev. Mr.. F0gIesong.

The Rev. W. H. Foglesong, pastor
of st. Paul Methodist Episcopal
church, South, will preach on the
Adamston Methodist Episcopal par
sonage lawn Sunday evening at 500
O'Clock If weather conditions are fa-
vorable. Otherwise he will preache
in the Methodist Episcopal church at
that place.
The Rev. Mr.. Foglesong is an elo-
quent and popular preacher and the
people of Adamston have been look
ing forward to his coming on this
occasion with considerable pleasure,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
BULGARIANS ATTACK
AND CAPTURE FORT.

PARIRs, Aug, 26-The Bulgarians
have attacked and captured the Greek
fort of Startlla, after killing Its COM
mander. Changes, and the entire gar
rlson, which offered spirited resls-
tance, says a salonlli despatch to the
MatIn. The despatch is dated Aug
ust % and was delayed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
BRITISH PARTY FLEES
BEFORE TURK FORCE.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 26.-
British and Turkish reconnoitering
parties have clashed at point less
than twenty miles east Of the Suez
canal in the coast region, the British
detachment being forced to fee, ac-
cordIng to today's announcement by
the war Office. Hard fighting on the
Caucasus front in which during one
engagement the Russians were forced
to retreat is also reported in the ota-
cIal statement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been Is
sued to Giovanna Maria and Vir-
renzino Pisano, Thurman Scott and
Estella McIntire, Petro Belrastio
and Franceschino Pisano, George
Kaspur and SUSAN Churlla and
Clarence w. Bates and Pansy L.
Garrett.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
CHOLERA INFANTUNI FATAL.

Alice Lorain aged eighteen months,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas G..
Harris. of Marshall Mine addition,
died at $3.50 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing following a short illness of chol-
era infantum. The body will be
taken to Cairo, Ritchie county, for
burial Sunday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
PRESS ADVANTAGE.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 26.-The
Russians are pressing the advantage
recently gained over the Turks in
southern Turkish Armenia. After
capturing Mush. the Russians kept
on and occupied ridge beyond the
town.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
PRUSSIANS REPULSED
BY BRITISH FORCES.

LONDON, Aug. ga heavy at
tack made by the Prusslan guard
against British positions at Thiep-
val on the Somme front was repulsed
by the Worcestershire and Wiltshire
regiments, it was officially announced
today.
Near Moquet farm the British
made gain of 400 yards.
German trenches along the Cour-
-Thiepval road were captured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
BRITISH AER0PLANES
DASH OVER BELGIUM.

LONDON, Aug 26. British aero
planes have made another dash over
Belgium. on this occasion ponetrat-
ing to the vicinity of Namur thirty
six miles southeast of Brussels, and
bombarding German airshIp sheds.
one aeroplane Is missing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
Where He is Scheduled for
Several Addresses, Re-
Ception and Luncheon.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 20
Charles L. Hughes entered Colorado
Today and following today's activities
will take a brief rest before resum-
ing his speaking tour, Today's pro-
gram includes a brief address at
Greeley, Colo, preceding his arrival
in Denver shortly before noon. a
parade through the business section
Of Denver is to be followed by a re-
ception at his hotel, Mr.. Hughes
viii be the guest of honor at a lunch
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
ANOTHER GENT.

nYAsBoc'NrEp PRESS
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Aug. 26.
The Prairie OIL and Gas Company
posted here today a further cut Of
FIVE cents IN the price Of crude oil,
making 1t ninety cents barrel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
RAIL CRISIS NEAR NOW
DUKE or ALBANY TORPEDOED
TWENTY-THREE
LIVES ARE LOST

The British armed boarding
steamer Duke OF Albany was tor
pcdocd and sunk in the North sea
Thursday by an enemy submarine.
The commander and twenty-five men
were lost Eleven officers and seven
ty-siX men were saved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
SNYDER FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body Of
ely Snider, a former resident of Sa-
lem, who died at Marterville, Mo-,
several days ago will be held at II
O'Clock Sunday morning at the Meth
pdlst Episcopal church at Salem. The
Rev. Mr., Hickman, pastor Of the
church, will conduct the services and
The burial will be in the odd Fellows
cemetery there Mr. Snider was a
nephew Of NJ. F. Snldcr, of this city.
Jack Harrison is at Mountain Lake
Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
THE WEATHER

Cloudy and warmer tonight. Sunday
fair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-26
The CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram Ia moro than double
tho net paid circulation OF tho
other Clarksburg paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
JUAREZ GRIEVES
WITH THE CHRIST
Solemn Observance of Good
Friday in Old Mission;
Ell Paso Worships.

u,arez observed Good Friday in \
solemn fashion. Tine military was not
in evidence near the Mission of Our
Lady Of Guadalupe, save for the noon
call of the trumpets and the flare Of
drums in the distance. Within the
old church the scene Of Golgotha was
reenacted. Kneeling about the church
were many women saving tbeir
PRAYERS aloud. Afong the walls vere
men and boys spent with their devo-
tions or not yet prepared for adora-
tioD. comfortably observing the Others
and now and then raising their ewes 10
the form Of the crucified image Of the
Christ On Cross.
The central cross. somewhat larger
than The two untenated crosses of tbe
thieves. supported the life size fignre
OF an image Of Jesus Christ The
body. the face, the pierced hands. feet
ana breast all denoted a vast agony.
and the poor Of Juarez, ALREADY Injured
TO a vast suffering, opened their hearts
again to a world age tragedy.
Upon each side Of the cross stood
two little Mexican lads, clad in the
frayed raiment OF Roman Centurions.
long spears in their hands and their
dark faces Swallowed by the cleaning
helmets of q gold that had lost much
Of their glimmer. The children re-
carded their mission seriously and their
posts we're the awe rather than the
envy Of many ragged youngsters and
many little senOritas swathed in the
dingy blue and black robosas.
Floral Offerings.
At the entrance of the old structure
was the image Of the Christus, hands
stained with blood and feet also.
crowned with thorns. Near this image
also stood two centuriOns Candles
flickered tremendously before the
shrine and many flowers, especially
the pink roses that bloom so abund.
antly i'm the gardens across the river,
sent out their pungent sweetness into
the air heavy with its human odors
All morning a stream Of people,
COMMUNICATING the death Of Jesus
Christ passed in and out of the build
ing, leaving their dole and flower Of
ferings. The strangely beautiful altar
was screened from view by a great
mantle OF black and the usual .orna-
ments of the sanctuary were gone.
FL Paso Observance.
In El Paso the same solemn service
was observed in the Catholic churches,
but without that strong feeling Of
Latinism which makes the Juarez cere-
mOny different. Saturday the sorrow
of the church will be replaced with \
splendor Of color and magnificence,
while on Easter Sunday the glory OF the
resurrection will be chanted and sung
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
zoo SOLDIERS
BANDIT VICTIMS
Gen. Trevino Attacked By
Band of Men Under Ca
nUto Reyes in Mexico.

Private wire information was re-
ceived in FL Paso Thursday night that
Gen. Jacinto b. Trevino. while en- route
with a command OF men from Torreou
to Saltillo, was attacked By bandits
under Gen. Canuto Reyes and geo Of
his men were killed. The hOldup Of
the train and engagement il said to
have occurred at Isidro. TreVinO is
said 70 have barely escaped with his
life.
After the constitutional army rem
nant had fled. Reyes Is said TO have
crowded IS women and children into a
box car and set 1t afire. News OF the
suga cement was brought to TOrreon,
10 wac said, by Trevino himself and q
remnant Of his command. The engage
ment occurred so the story goes, on
The 18th. Of April.
credited by the Mexican officials In
ri Paso and Juarez. only "Wednesday
afternoon" said consul Andres Garcia,
II personally had a message from Gen.
Trevino at Torreon in which ne said
that everything was quiet and order
Iy there The same fact was made
known 10 Gen. Gavira. As for Reyes,
he Is some 20 or more miles west OF
Torreon entering into a pact with Gen.
MaycOte for the surrender Of his
troops. Gen. Treyino has three gem
erals, each with a brigade under him
at Torreon, and there would be no
reason whatever for him being between
Torreon and Saltllo with mere hand
ful Of men,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
AMERICAN FIELD BASE
is MOVED NEAR PARRAL

Washington. D. c., April IA Dor
der report that Gen. Herrera had grant
ed use Of the Mexican railways to Col
Brown and the 10Th cavalry TO with
draw from Parral," was explained to-
day by army officials as merely a move
ment OF the American advance field
base near Parral. Secretary Baker in
sisted there were no orders or infOrma-
tion upon which to base withdrawal
rumOrS.
The department had been previously
officially advised that Mexican au-
thorities would not object to a base
somewhere nearer ParraL
No dispatches and all information
disclaimed the Villa hunt was prac-
tically at a standstilI Secretary Baker
asid there were no new orders
Theodore n. Vail head Of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph company,
was employed in the railway mail SER
vice during his younger life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

providing. for the expulsion of pernic-
ious foreigners, and all officials are
requested to inform the secretary ~
state of Mexico of the names OF for
eigners who are instigatinE trouble
can conditions.
Consul Garcia, Friday morniup ev-
pressed keen Indignation at The TeDort
sent out from Havana on April "a Inv
Arthur Constantine. correspondent for
the international News Service. as 10
conditions I'm the City of Mexico. and
said:
Constantine has deliberately mis-
represented conditions at the capital
lie only waited until he got out OF
Mexico in order to spread his veIloNy
news. Most of these men 20 into Wex
leo with the sole view of stirring mn
trouble and fomenting discord Thev
are preiudiced against the Mexican
people in advance; a large number are
open advocates of Intervention. and
after meeting with every courtesy al
the hands of our officials. thew arc
scarcely beyond the border before thew
express themselves violently upon
trivial occurrences that have nothing
whatever 20 do with the government
or the course OF the government"