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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
FQUR men BURIED
Still under the Debris in the
Ernest Mine Where Explos-
ion Recently Occurred.

INDIANA. Pa. Feb. 14-officials
Of the Jefferson and Clearfeld Coal
and Iron Company checking up the
list OF Its m:rers Monday expressed
the belief that four men are still
buried under the debris in the Ernest
mine, where an explosion claimed at
least twenty-six lives last week. The
missing men are believed to have
been buried under slate and coal
blown down by the explosion. The
bodies Of the twenty-four foreign
minersrecovered from the mine Were
Monday buried in the Roman Catho-
lie cemetery at Ernest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
Fighting in the Western Dis.
trict Seems to Favor the
French Troops.
SEVERAL GUNS CAPTURED
One German Company is Sur
rounded and Decimated,
Official Report Says.

PARIS. Feb. 14.-French forces
have exploded mine on the road be-
tween Melville and LaFolie, accord
ing to announcement made by the war
Office Monday
"ln Cmapagne German attack
to the east Of Somme-py was met by
the explosion OF three French mines.
The German effort to advance was
checked, but in spite Of serious losses
they maintained themselves in the
positions occupied by them"
Continuing the report says;
"To the south OF the river somme.
an attack by our troops made yester-
day evening against the works held
by the Germans south of the river
l1rise resulted in our occupying a
certain section OF a trench. Acounter
attack delivered by the enemy was
checked by our fire. One German
company was surrounded and decimat-
ed. The captain and seventy sur
vivors surrendered. The total num-
her of prisoners at present in our
hands is about 100. Several machine
guns were also captured by us. Ac-
cording to the word Of prisoners and
Judging also from the number Of Ger
man dead on the field OF battle the
losses of the enemy at this point were
considerable.
"In the Champagne district, during
an attack delivered Sunday by the
enemy at point east of Tahure We
were successful in exploding three
mines which had been laid previously
under the advance trenches to which
the Germans had penetrated. The
German efforts to continue on 10 our
supporting trenches resulted in COM
plete failure. In spite OF the serious
losses caused by the explosions of
our mines, the enemy maintained his
positions in these advanced trenches.
in upper Alsace Sunday evening
there was further action on the part
Of the enemy infantry at a point to
the east Of seppois, preceded by a
violent artillery bombardment which
resulted in the Germans securing
possession Of about 200 meters of
trenches, but an immediate counter
attack on our part brought back to
our hands the greater portion Of these
positions.
ARTILLERY fighting Of great violence
continues in this region"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14

hazardous class of Industries, and II
was suggested that the commission
administering the fund be permitted
to fixa rate sufficient to insure soly-
ent compensation fund. This they
would not have and eliminated II.
Their idea was permitted to prevail
and the bill became law in keeping
with that idea.
These gentlemen took the position
that the coal people throughout the
state should have the same rate, 70.
gardleBs OF their record in the way
Of accidents, which, 1t was contend
ed by others, would work great In
Justice upon men connected with the
industry who were deslrous of reduc-
ing the number OF accidents In the
conduct of their industry to the min
imum, giving these faithful men no
encouragem ent whatever to continue
their campaign. because under the
law they were to receive no special
consideration over the industry own
err who was derelict and permitted a
greater number of accidents than his
neighbor, which II the proper precali-
tions we're taken, would not have oc-
Cured.
/ The law became operative in oc,
tober, 1918. 1t soon became apparent
to the public service commission, to
whom the administration Of this law
was left, that the 81 limit on the 800
pay roll was entirely too small to take
care oithe more hazardous Industries
such al coal mining, qlarrylng, rail-
road construction. powder mills and
mining, The commission therefore
knowingly placed larger rate upon
certain class of industries than was
necessary, to take care Of the indus.
tries Of the more hazardous class, the
result Of which was that industries
Of less hazardous class were placed
In position to assume part Of the
indemnIties OF more hazardous indus
tries. 1t is true that none Of this
excess rate charged to these less haz-
ardous industries was used to take
care Of the indemnities Of the more
hazardous schedules for the reason
that the law has been amended, and
those Industries that are delinquent
have bylaw been required to make
good by an increased rate the amount
Of their unprotected liability to this
fund. Had the law continued In OPP
Grafton as 1t was passed by the leg
islature OF 1913, this surplus over
and above any indemnlties OCCASION
ed by the less hazardous industries
would have unquestionably Of neces-
sity been applied to take care OF the
more hazardous class In the prctec-
tion Of their indemnitles after the
surplus that had been accumulated
CONTINUED on page } * a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
CALL TO C0LQRS
OF All Single Men Of Military
Age In England is Official
Iy Posted Now.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-An official proc
lamation calling up the remaining
single men under the Derby plan and
the military service act was posted to-
day. .f
The call to the colors will have the
effect of enrolling all single men Of
military age, who have not been ex-
e,npted.
Single men who did not attest under
the Earl Of Derby's plan are subject
to compulsory military service with
certain classes OF exemption under the
terms Of the act passed at thelast ses-
sion Of parliament which wentinto eff
feet February 40.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
MINE STRUCK
BY a British Cruiser Off East
Coast Of England and Ten
Lives. Are Lost.

LONDON, Feb. M-The British
cruiser Arethusa struck a mine Mon
day on the east coast OF England, &C.
cordlng to q statement issued by the
British official press bureau. 1t Is
feared, the statement adds, the vessel
will he total loss.
About ten men we're lost in the
sinking OF the cruiser.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
'FRUM CHILD BURIED
In Masonic Cemetery Monday
Afternoon after Short Fu-
neral Services at Home.

Theodore s.FrIm, aged three years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Frum, of
10S Poplar street, died Sunday morn
ing after an Illness Of spinal meningi-
tbs.
The funeral services are scheduled
to be held at O'Clock Monday after
noon at the Frum home, the Rev, w.
B. King, pastor OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church will have charge OF
the services and the burial will be
in the Masonic cemetery.
The childs father is a teamstcr en-
ployed by the Standard Oil Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
President Consents" to Be
Regarded a Candidate for
a denomination.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Presi-
dent Wilson today formally gave his
consent that his name be used as a
candidate for denomination.
In a letter to the secretary Of state
Of Ohio, the president stated he was
unwilling to enter contest for the
nomination but was ready to permit
the use of his name in the coming
primary in order that the Democrats
Of Ohio might make known their
preference.
The president make known his posi-
ton in order to comply with the Ohio
primary law, which requires candi-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
FINED
And Sent to Prison in London
Are Three Men for Getting
Goods from Germany.
,,,.,.ee,..,rp.,s PASS,

LONDON, Feb. 14.-At tho Old
Bailey today, William Gardner Rid
gen was fined 500 pounds, William
Fownes Ridgen was sentenced to
twelve months imprisonment, and
Stanley Fownes Ridgen 10 four
months imprisonment on their with
drawing thor former defense and
pleading guilty to the charge Of OBJ
tanning goods from Germany through
their New York branch md trading
in such goods in contraventlon of the
trading with the enemy act. The three
men are partners of Fownes Brothers
and Company glove manufacturers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
BOMBS ARE DROPPED
ON THE CITY OF MILAN

LONDON, Feb. IA Reuter- des-
patch from Milan says six personus
were killed and several injured by
bombs dropped from aeroplanes
which appeared over the city Mon
day.
The despatch says several aero
planes took part in the raid which
was made at 9 a. M. Anti-aircraft
guns opened a heavy fusillade and
the airships disappeared after drop
ping bombs. The material damage
was small.
Milan is the second largest city Of
italy with population ofabout 5Oo,-
600.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
IMPORTANT GAINS ARE
MADE BY GERMAN FORCES
a, ASSOCIATED r.t,D

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Important gains
for the Germans in two engagements
were reported by the war office Mon
day. Northwest Of TENURE positions
offer a front of 700 yards were cap
tured, BOG men being made prisoners.
In the region of Anersept Allied posi-
TOMS 400 yards long were captured. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
AUSTR|A'S NOTE
Expressing Its Intention toward
Armed Merchants Ships
Reaches Washington.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Aus-
trials formal notification Of Its Inten-
tons to sink without warning armed
ships after March I was
received Monday by the state depart
ment.
Secretary Lansing said no decision
had been reached on the attitude OF
the United States. He had read the
German memorandum carefully, he
said, and found 1t agreed with the
public description contained In recent
news despatchesfrom Berlin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
TYPHOID FEVER
Causes Death Of Jennie petrone.
Dughter of John Petrone,
of MeadoWbrook.

Jennie Potrone. aged II years.
daughter OF John Petrone, OF Meadow
brook, died at z o'clock Sunday night
in local hospital after long ILL
ness Of typhoid fever.
The diseased girl is survived by her
father and several brothers and sis
tiers.
The funeral services were scheduled
to be held alta o'clock Monday after
noon at the Lynch-O Osborne Undertake
ing Companys mortuary chapel and
the burial was to be in the Holy
Cross cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
SERIOUS LOSSES
TOTHE GERMANS
forward as the Bulgarian frontier.
The Bulgarians are said to have
occupied one-third OF Albania.
REPORT OF THE LOSS
OF CRUISER CONFIRMED

PARIS, Feb. 14.-Reports of the
loss OF the French cruiser Amilral
Charner, which was reported to have
been sunk by submarine. which
was patrolllng the Syrian coast, were
confirmed Monday.
According to information received
at the French ministry Of marine
craft bearing one live sailor and the
bodies OF fourteen of his companions
has been picked UP of the coast o.
Syria.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
TURKS ARE MOVING.

LONDON, Feb. IA despatch
from Athens says 1t is reported there
that Turkish forces in formidable
numbers are being sent to Mesopoto-
mia. Troops released from the Oar
danelles are already on their way
thither and small contingents have
also left from Thrace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
INCREASING ACTIVITY
IN THE BALKANS NOW

LONDON, Feb. 14-1ncreasing ac-
tivity in the Balkans Is reported from
Athens. An exchange Telegraph des-
patch filed yesterday says that follow
ing the arrival of French and British
re-enforcements at Salonikl tho
French are again proceeding up the
railway, concentrating troops rs far
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
TROOPERS
Are Guarding a Coal Road as a
Result of a Strike of Min
ers at CuImerviIIe.

PlTTSBURG, Feb. 14-Troopers
OF the state constabulary and deputy
sheriffs were Monday guarding eight
miles Of coal road between Culmer-
vile and Russelton, Pa, as a result
OF strike of miners. at Culmer-
vile. Two small buildings owned by
the Ford Galleries Company were
dynamlted Sunday and the author
tiles feared for the railroad. The
men struck to enforce a demand for
cheaper blasting powder.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
CALLED TO GRAFTON.

The Rev. ]. N. jenkins, colored,
was called to Grafton Monday morn
Ing BY the Rev. r. w $. Th cplas, col:
ored. district superlntend emit He
went on Gle 1870 I! train y n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
WRONG MEDICINE
Givenby Mistake by a Training
School Nurse Proves
Fatal to Lord.

CANNCNSBURG, Pa, Feb. ID
Fred +. Lord, stenographer and as
sistant clerk at the Pennsylvania
training school Of Morganza near
here, died Monday from the effects Of
poison administered by mistake for
medicine.
Lord was sent to hospital by
physicians OF the school Monday
morning and 1t is said a nurse gave
him the wrong medicine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
MINES EXPLODED BY FRENCH
VORKlNEN'S COMPENSA TON
LAW WOULD BE IN DANGER
.4++++++++++++4
no VALENTINE pLuMs.
lRy Assoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. a.
} Postmaster General Burleson
said at the White House today
that no could not appoint post
masters In New York, Chicago
and Kansas City. st. Valen.
tines day. as he predicted
three weeks ago. because tho
president had been too busy
with other affairs. The promis-
ed appointments probably will
be made within u week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14

VALENTINE SENT.
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, Feb "A
President Wilson and every
member of Congress received
Monday a valentine from the
Congressional Union for Wom-
an Suffrage. The presidents
bore the sentence:
won't you be our valentine;
we will be your valentlle," in
scribed on a heart a foot high.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
PLANT is WRECKED.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Feb. IA
The munitions plant OF the General
Electric Company was wrecked by
a fire today. The blaze was finally
extlnguished by the company's prl-
yate fire department and no report
was made to the cityauthorlties. or
flcials of the company withheld all In
formation regarding the fire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14

The Rev. and Mrs. P. q. ;T5lsom and
daughter, Of lIendersonyille, n. g.
who were guests Of Mrs. W. H. Jacolra
es. left for Washington last even
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-14
THE CIRCULATION

of the Telegram is more than douple
the net paid circulation OF tho
other Clarhsbln.g paper.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
RIVAL PARTIES
CLAIM ILLINOIS
Republican and Democratic
State Chairmen Both Pre-
dict 10000 Plurality.

CHICAGO. Nov. Fred r.
Sterling. chairman Of the rsPubli-
can state central committee claim
ing Illinois for Hughes and likewise
for Frank o. Lowder. guuernatOrial
candidate by 150. 900 votes and Ar
thur ". Charles. chairman Of the
de nocratic state central committee
having claimed the state by precise
ly the same plurality for Wilson
and Gov. Dunno. voters in this state.
had leisure SunG s. to figure il out
for themselves
Both camps claimed Chicago in
their formal statements, but lead
ers generally were said 20 admit
privately that the city might jump
either way, and do it with emphasis.
without occasiOning surprise among
the expert prognosticators.
Mr.. Sterling estimated the total
vote for the state at 100000. in
Guiding about 100000 women. who
are allowed TO vote for president.
but not for governor. Miss Harriet
Fittum. manager Of the wOmen's de-
partment at republican headquar-
tiers. thought that 500, 900 would
cover the female vote in this state.
There will be some speech max
ing tomorrow by candidates and
their supporters. but for the most
part the curtain fell on the cam
I.aign last night. Today headquar-
ters workers were speeding hither
and yon on their respective mis-
sions 20 nome polling places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
PUZZLE FOR COURTS
Must Decide Whether Man or Wife
Died First i'm Accident.

CHICAGO. Nov. s.-Disposal Of
two estates which aggregate $780,
900 hinges upon whether the courts
are able TO decide whether James
Ward Hincher or his wife. Marie
Kirlin Hincher. died first in an auto
mobile accident at Shelby. Ind, oct
Is.
1t was discovered that each had
made a viii bequeathing TO the
other the entire estate. There we're
no witnesses TO the accident and
both were dead when found The
courts Will be asked 20 say whether
the heirs OF the husband or the heirs
Of the wife get the combined es-
tates. The question arises over the
old common law presumption that
the wife, being the weaker, died
first
Experts on probate law declare.
however. that this being a case
" here twin wills exist and husband
and wife died simultaneously. the
legal theory is that no wills exist
and that the heirs OF both will share
IN the estate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
is ROBBED OF $4,000

international News Service:
BALDWIN, Miss, Nov g. -
Archibald Hopper's fear that the
boil weevil would ruin the cotton
crop on his plantation cost him
s25, 600 today. Last night he closed
the deal whereby the plantation was
sold for that amount in cash. He
took the money home and placed il
under his pillow. Today the money
is gone and Hopper still is SUFFERING
from the effects of a drug given him
by the robbers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
loss Is Sf5O.OOO.

international News Service:
WRIT, Okla. Nov. 8. - Loss OF
$4,000 was sustained in the de-
struction early today of 60 build
ings in the heart Of the business
district Of Writ This is the second
big fire here within a year. Owners
are denied insurance because of
building conditions here and many
viii make no attempt TO rebuild
now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. g.
Republican leaders in their final
prediction statements Sunday
night predict a majority Of not less
than 100000 for Hughes in Penn
sylvania, while the democratic lead
ers declare that there is a fighting
chance TO carry the state for Pres't
Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, Nov. e. Republican
State Chairman Frank a. Thurston
claims pluralities for Hughes and
state candidates of from $4,000 to
100. 600.
Democratic State Chairman Mich
ael A. O'Leary looks for democratic
pluralities on the national, senator
ial and state tickets. varying from
5000 TO 10000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
WEST VIRGINIA.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. G.
Joseph H. Gaines, republican state
chairman. declared Hughes would
carry West Virginia by 10000 while
Glenn Shaver. democratic state chair
man predicted that the democratic
plurality would range from $4,000
to $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
CONNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. G.
Chairman J Henry Roraback of the
committee predicts Mr..
Hughes election by between $4,000
and 10000. For the democrats
Chairman David +. Fitzgerald esti-
mates Pres't Wilson will carry the
state by between 10000 and 15,-
900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
But Facts Knock Their
MistQten1e7ts Cold

there the slightest danger of business letuP following the
peace WOULD HENRY FORD Republican and head of
industry employing 45OOO then be supporting Pres Wilson?
WOULD GEORGE F. JOHNSON and H B. Endico of
colt and Johnson Company Republicans and of the largest
shoe mandatory in the world be supporting Pes Wilson?
WOULD ISADOR JACOBS Independent and president
California Cannery Company, the largest of its kind
America, be supporting Pes Wilson? WOULD F. d. UNDER
WOOD, Republican and president OF the Erie Railroads. be support
ing Pres Wilson? WOULD THOMAS A. EDISON, Republican,
the worlds inventor and employer of thousands of be
supporting Prest Wilson WOULD THE IRON AGE, in its No
vemb 1916 he market of the past weeks
practically without parallel the presentday
duce the advances unprecedented in being due the de-
mand for for quick shipment all excited markets.
but simultaneous effort of business forward
ments-n many through the second half of 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD. y. r., Nov. 6.-The
republican state committee estimat-
ed 1900 votes as the expected
Hughes lead. Democratic commit
teemen made no detailed claims, but
said Prest Wilson would receive
more votes than in 1912.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
PREDICTIONS
Being Various Claims Made by
Rival Leaders on Eve of
Election.

COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 6.-Repub-
ucan state Chairman Charles Hat
field predicted Charles Evans
Hughes. Gov. Frank Willis and
Nyron T. Herrick, candidate for
United States senator, will carry
Ohio by from $4,000 TO 100. 600"
while democratic State Chairman
". L. Finley claimed Pres't Wilson
would have 100000 plurality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
OR-If You viii Remember

They hope by talking of business disaster and unemployment
make afraid your and for
Pres't Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
SOUTH DAKOTA.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. g.
after a lively campaign, leaders OF
both parties tonight were claiming
South Dakota's electoral votes for
their respective candidates, in Tues
days election.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
MAINE

PORTLAND. Me-, Nov. 6.-The
republican state committee claimed
that Maine would return a plurality
Of 10000 to $4,000 votes for Hughes
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 6.-Re-
publicans have formally claimed
Michigan for Hughes by 100000
while democratic state headquarters
forecast "a Wilson victory by from
1000 10 10000"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06

For weeks your intelligence has been insulted by
false statements contained page advertisements paid
for by the Republican National Committee and by
members Of the Republican Old Guard who waxed
fat under republican tariff that worked all the time
tor the republicans and against you. These high
prices special privilege are trying to make you forget
They lOant you to forget that they
are responsible for republican par,ics, the
inevitableresult Of years under Republican
tarffs-the panics of 1873, 1898, 1903,
1907 and 1913.
They want you to forget the want, the misery, the
despair, caused by these Republican panics they
want you to forget the strikes and lockouts at Home
stead, at Paterson, at Lawrence, at Fall River, at
Cripple Creek, at Wikesbarre, under Republican rule
they want you to forget the days when Republican
tariff Is worked with machine like precision when
men and women who longed to do ri ht were driven
to acts Of desperation in order to keep body and soul
together
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-06

Mrs. w. II. Souger pulled up a
radish at Bucyrus. O.. and found on
% a sold ring she lost in the garden
four years ago