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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
DEATH PENALTY
Without Trials Provided for in
General Carranza'S Decree
of October g.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Oct. 21.-
General Carranza's decree OF October
9, suspending constitutional guaran-
tees through Mexico as translated
and laid before the American repre-
sentatives on the Mexican joint com
mission today. provides that for near
ly all offenses not covered by the civil
code summary punishment may be in
ficted by the military authorities.
Interference with railway traffic,
robbery, incendiarism and assault in
its various forms are characterized as
crimes punishable by death without
the formallty of trial when the evil
dence Is apparent. Ip no case has
the accused the right of appeal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
GET
BITING FROST
IN BARBOUR
While Governor Hatfield Draws
a Packed House and Big
Overflow Crowd.
lssssI.l 10 raE TsLIoaAsl

BELlNGTON, Oct. 2l.-Goyernor
Hatfield swung into Barbour county
today on his way toward the central
section OF the state. addressing two
large meetings, one at Philippi this
afternoon where the crowd even taxed
the standing room capacity OF the court
house and the other here tonight when
the crowd oyerfowed the capacity Of
the local theater, many being unable to
get into the building. This afternoon
the Democrats held meeting here but
only fifteen persons were in attend
ance.
The meeting at Philippi was pre-
sided over by S. W. England, brother
Of the Republican candidate for attor-
ney general. and at Bellngton by j. W.
CONTINUED on page 6, first section.)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
MILLER ESTATE
Must Pay a Federal Govern
ment Tax Running into NH
lions Of Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Oct, 21.
IL federal government tax running
into millions of dollars will be levied
upon the estate of Henry Miller, cat
tie baron. who died week ago. leay-
ing an estate varlously estimated
from S20,000,06 to $4,000, 900 it
became known hero today. The tax
will be claimed under a provision OF
the federal revenue net passed by the
last Congress which provides for
graduated tax on inherited estates. Es-
tlmating the Miller fortune at $40,-
100000. state and federal laws, II
was said. would bring the total tax
on the cattle kings estate to sum
approximating S8,00O,000. This
would be the largest assessment OF It's
kind ever levied In the United States,
in the belief OF officials here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
NATURAL GAS RATES ARE TO
VICTIM OF BULLET BERAISED SOON THIS CITY
Shot to Death as He Sits at
Table in Room of His Home
in Vienna.
DIES IN VERY SHORT TIME
Newspaper Publisher is Mur-
derer of AuStria'S Premier,
Say London Dispatches.

LONDON. Oct. Il. 7:0S p. m.-
The premier of Austria has been
shot Reuters Amsterdam cores
spondent says the premier, Count
Karl Stuergkh. was shot today by
the publisher of a Vienna newspaper
named Adler, according to a tele-
gram received at Amsterdam from
Berlin.
The Austrian premier, Count
Stuergkh, who was assassinated
while at dinner today by Ludwig
Adler, publisher. was shot three
times. Count Stuergkh was dining at
hotel when the publisher attacked
him. Three shots were fired. all OF
which took effect, the premier dying
instantly.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
EMBARGO
On Expectation of Wheat and
Flour May Be Asked by the
National Bakers.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 91.-should
the demand for such a committee
from 8. r. Mcdonald, Of Memphis,
president Of the national association
of bakers today issued statement
through local officer OF the organic
zation stating that he would appoint
a committee OF representative bakers
to go to Washington TO ask Presl-
dent Wilson to place an embargo on
the foreign expectation OF wheat and
-four In an effort to solve the high
cost OF these articles and the resulting
high cost of bread.
The bakers contend that the high
cost of dour Is caused by the great
export shipment OF wheat to Europe.
Yesterday they issued q statement
that the high prices had forced a
large number Of bakers over the coun-
try into failure,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
BIBLE
Never Heard of by Several
Thousand Inhabitants of an
Alaskan Island.

COLUMBUS, o., oct. 21.-Several
thousand inhabitants of the island Of
Nonivak, Alaska, have never heard
of the Bible, according to report
today to the Women's Home Mis-
sIonary Society, in session here.
Following an executive session. 1t
was announced that an investigation
would be conducted, and plans were
being made for an extension Of the
Jesse Lee Home, at Unalaska island,
to rectify the condition.
DR.. w. F. Baldwin. superintendent
of the mission at Nome, Alaska, will
be sent to the island next June to in
yestigate and report.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
DEMOCRATS ARE
CLAIMING ALL
THE EARTH
But Wilson Despite That Fact
Will Continue to Speak to
End of Campaign.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Presldcnt
Wilson viii make his last speech OF
the campaign at his summer residence.
Shadow lawn. Long Branch, y. j.. on
saturday, November 4. u was an
nounced at Democratic national head
quarters here tonight. "It will be old
home day" devoted entirely 10 New
Jersey friends and neighbors OF tho
president.
Vance Mccormick. chairman OF tho
Democratic national committee. ex-
poets now TO remain in New York I'M
I'll election Gay, he announced, to be "in
the midst OF tho final drive for vic
tory
Edwin S. Harris. chairman OF the
Democratic state committee, in a
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CONTINUED on page 6. first secuon.)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
TORPEDOED
Is a German Light Cruiser BY a
British Submarine in the
North Sea.

LONDON. Oct. Il, y:5U p. m,-
A German light cruiser has been tor
pedoed by British submarine. The
cruiser remained afioat although IL
apparently suffered severe damage.
The announcement by the admiralty
reads:
"a British submarine just return
ed from the North sea reports II tor
pedoed a German light cruiser of
the Kolbeg class early Thursday
morning. When last seen. the
cruiser was steamlng slowly, in evil
dent difficulties, toward German
waters"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
ARMY OF OILERS.

PARIS, III, Oct. 21.-Charles ".
Fairbanks, Republican nominee :or
vice president, attacked the Demo-
cratic tariff policy In an address here
toir. He declared that 1t create d an
American army Of unemployed before
the European war equal in size to
the army modified by the British en-
pire for the war.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
EIGHT DEATHS
Not Including Those in Mine
Explosion are Caused by
Accidents in State.
tnY AasoetArrn rarnn,

CHARLESTON, oct. a1-Eighty
accidents in industries subscribing to
the workmen's compensation fund
wore reported to the compensation
commissioner today, one OF which
resulted in a fatality. This brings
the total number OF accidents report
ed this week up to 472, with eighty
fatalities included.
The fatalities do not include those
in coal mine explosion at Barracks
Vile.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
CASE TRANSFERRED.

CHARLESTON. Oct. 21.-Transfar
from the circuit court of Braxton coun-
ty to the United States court for the
Southern district OF West Virginia has
been made Of the case OF ]. s. Taylor
and others against the Royal Insurance
Company, Of Liverpool, England. In
surance claims exceeding $4,000 are
involved.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
NEW YORK STRIKE
Is Placed in the Hands of Fed
eral Mediators by the Cen
eral Organizer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21-Federal
mediators have intervened in an ef-
fori to settle the strike of motormen
and conductors who were employed
on New York's transit lines, accord
ing to an announcement made tonight
by William D. Fitzgerald, general
organizer of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric RAN
way Employees, under whose direction
the strike was called. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid said he had placed the strikers,
case in the hands OF the federal au-
thorities.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
SISLER MARRIES
Daughter of a Wealthy Detroit
Business Man and viii Re-
side in St. Louis.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 2l.-George
Sisler. star first baseman of the St.
Louis American League baseball club,
was married here tonight to Miss
Kathleen Holznagel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sisler will reside at St. Louis Sisler
and Miss Holznagel, who is the daugh-
ter OF wealthy Detroit business man.
were students at the University of
Michigan, where their romance had
its Inception.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
STRONG ATTACKS
BY the Germans Fail on Somme
Front and Their Losses
are Heavy.

PARIS, Oct. 2l.-ll:Ol p. M
Three strong attacks against Sally
Saillisel, on the Somme front. failed,
according to the bulletin issued by
the war Office tonight, the Germans
sustaining heavy losses. They made
similar attempts between Blaches and
La Maisonette, and were general re-
pulsed. They succeeded, however in
gaining a footing in some advanced
positions north OF Blaise wood. The
French captured the wood north OF
Chaulnes.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
IN TEXAS.
usv AsseetIrro pREsE,

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct. 21.-The
West Virginia and Florida field hos
pital arrived here today for duty with
the Twelfth division. A signal COM
pany and field hospital both from
virginia, and New Hampshire sig
nal company, are due tomorrow.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
WILSON WIILDS ONLY
DISHRAG SAYS TEDDY.
tnY AssoelArEp raEss,

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. I'll
Theodore Roosevelt reached his
most western point in the pres
ent campaign today, delivered a
speech in which he arraigned
the present administration and
repeated his recent declaration
that when l was president.
spoke softy and carried a big
stick President Wilson speaks
bombastically and wields a
.dlshFag."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
REMOVAL
Of State Headquarters of Sun
day School Association Will
Be Considered.

WHEELING, Oct. 2l.-Tho semi
annual session OF the executive COM
mittee Of the West Virginia Sunday
School Association will be held IN
this city October 26. 1t was announced
today,
The proposed removal Of the assocla-
tons headquarters from Wheeling to
either Clarksburg, Parkersburg or
Huntington viii be among the mat
ters considered, r. il
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
NOTHING is KNOWN YET
AS TO SLAYER'S MOTIVES

LONDON, Oct. 81, 11:21 n. NJ
Nothing is known in Vienna as to the
motives for the assassination Of Pre-
mfer Stuergkh, says a Central news
despatch from Amsterdam.
Emperor Francis Joseph was in
formed Immediately of the death OF
the premier and was affected deeply.
A special meeting Of the Austrian
cabinet was held during the after
noon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22

SCOUTS PENETRATING
SOUTH OF ELYAILE.


COLUMBUS. n. M, Oct. 81.
Scouting parties from the
American punitive expedition
have penetrated south OF El-
vale, but for punitive purposes
only. Arrivals from Mexico re-
port heavy movements Of Mex
lean cavalry southward from
Casas Grandes. II Is said that
a large force Of Villas follow
ers are entrenched below Nam
iquippa.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
KILLED N NINE.

WHEELING. oct 21.-Mack Work
man, aged %. Of Bellaire, o.. was in
stantly killed at noon today, while at
work in the Webb coal mine near here,
when caught beneath a fall OF slate,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
PEACE ADVOCATE
FORCED TO RESIGN.


LONDON, Oct. 2l.-Arthur
Ponsonby. member OF Parlla-
ment and private secretary to
the late Sir H. Campbell-Ban-
herman. prime minister. has
resigned his seat owing to the
unpopularity of his advocacy
of peace negotiations. Some
months ago Mr.. Ponsonby at
tackled the government in the
House Of Commons for allowing
diplomatic etiquette to stand IN
the way of peace poprparlers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
DOES NOT EXPECT
TO GET INTO WAR
wORLD.wEDE CHASE.

to sea and praying for the arrival OF

WHEELING, oct. 2l.-over
almost n worldwide chase.
which led through Europe and
Australia, federal authorities
arrested x. w. Whitman. who
represents himself as the presi-
dent of a proprietary medicine
company OF California, here
this afternoon, on the charge OF
fraud. He Is being held in
Jail under bond of $4,000.
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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
UNITED TES AT
WAR WITH MEXICO
! I. : I. !. : : : : : : : :
MASONIC REUNION.


CHARLESTON, Oct. 21.-The
nineteenth reunion of O'Dell
Squire Long Lodge OF Perfec-
ton, No. 8, Scottish Rite OF
Free Masonry, and Charleston
Chapter, Knights OF Rose
Croix, will be hel din Charles
ton October 26 and 81. A class
OF fifty candidates will be in
itiated, taking the degrees from
fourth to eighteenth inclusive.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
END OF AUSTRIA is
SEEN IN TRAGEDY

w N8NoIIN ~ FWL9HI
ROME, Oct. 21.-The assassin

ROME, Oct. 21.-The assassination
OF the Austrian premier. Count
Stuergkh, caused a deep impression
here, although Count Stuergkh was
tthe heao OF the government which is
Italy's bitterest enemy. The news
papers comment on the tragedy as a
sign of dislntegration of Austria
resulting from the war.
At the Vatican. where Pope Bene-
dict and the papal secrtary OF state,
Cardinal Gasparri, received tele-
graphic advices, the news caused a
profound feeling. as it is thought the
tragedy may have an important bear
ing on the continuation OF the war
Count Karl Stuergkh is the Aus
trian premier, His ministry was
formed November 8, 1911, and was
reorganized November 80. 1915.
Count Stuergkh has been a prom
inent figure in Austrian political af-
fairs for years. He was minister Of
CONTINUED on page .. first section.)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
NEW RECORD PRICE.

tnTAnsoetbrEp PRGsn
uNIoNToWN, Pa, Oct. 21.-Coke
reached a new record price In the
Connellsville field today when an
operator sold shipment for 81 ton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
THE WEATHER

Fair; continued cool; Sunday
cool; Monday slightly warmer.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22
THE CIRCULATION

OF The Sunday Telegram In cen.
trail West Virginia Is larger
than that OF any other paper.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-22

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The sun., 1916-01-06
SALES AT AUTO SALON
REACH 100000 MARK
Prosperity Reflected i'm Buy
ing Of American and
Foreign Cars.

Exhibitors at the Automobile Salon in
the Astor ballroom are enjoying a full
share of the general prosperity. Ac-
cOrding to reports 100000 worth OF
motor cars and special bodies were sold
In the first three days. This business
was divided among those showing for
eign as well as American cars and the
coach makers of course received sub
stantial share.
The largest display at the salon is that
of the White Company of Cleveland
There are eleven distinct types OF cars
built by this company and each type rep
resents n different idea In body style as
we'll as In treatment, color. finish and ap-
Iyointment. All OF the eleven cars are
shown with custom designed bodies
Some are creations of tho Holbrook Com
pany. while others were built In the
White shops.
One Of the most striking cars in this
exhibit is Sedan upholstered and
trimmed IN black and white striped
cloth. There are seats for four persons.
with considerable space between the
front and rear seats. Both front seats
are adjustable. Narrow coach pillars
and window areas give unobstructed
vision with complete enclosure.
Another White car emphasizes the
trend toward greater utility in enclosed
cars. This IS a semi-touring car for
five persons inside and two outside. Pill
lars which may he folded and windows
The sun., 1916-01-06
DODGE BROTHERS CELEBRATE.
Dealers Told That Even Greater
Success IL in sight.

The success Of Dodge Bros. In the
first year In selling s35,0O0,0OO worth
OF Dodge Bros. cars and going INTO
fourth place In the country In production
was celebrated Tuesday at luncheon
at the Ritz-Carlton.
The luncheon was attended by 16o
dealers. associate dealers and statesmen
from the New York. Boston and Phila-
delphia districts. and the feeling was
expressed that great as had been the
frst year the present year would see
still greater progress.
George G. Hubbs. assistant general
sales manager. presided and the speak
ers were Theodore +. MacManus. vice
president OF the Erwin & Wasey Com
pany, who has written all OF Dodge
Bros. advertisements, and Arthur !.
Philip, general sadies manager or the
company.
Mr.. MacManus gave an interesting re-
view Of the year from the standpoint OF
one who was within and still without
the organization. He declared that the
advertising was simply an expression
Of the ideals Of Dodge Bros. and
the executives with whom they had
surrounded themselves. Mr.. Philip was
complimented on the organization he had
built up and the spirit with which he
had endowed X.
Mr.. Philip thanked those present for
the cooperation they had given the home
organization In the year just closed and
expressed every confidence that the
future was very bright for all dealers
in Dodge Bros. cars.
The sun., 1916-01-06
KING EXPANDS ITS
BUILDING PLANS
Will Produce 10000 Cars, In
stead Of $500, in the
Coming Season.

The graduation flr,,res for the eight
-.;,., r., -. 80, ,,,,,-,o,<,o -
~ ''' MO 'o
loooo motor cars TOT tho COMING year
This decision followed conference
,,,,,,, cer.ra, M.nsver A r yollbrecht
., .,. u
anu Ass's'a". "oi'e"'
Siegfried OF the King Motor Car COM
pany. 8. g. Toback OF the a. Elliot Han-
ney Company and other KING distribu-
ters.
The sun., 1916-01-06
MAXWELL BREAKS
NONSTOP RECORD
$1,000 Miles Already Covered
in Test Which Has Lasted
Since Nov. %.
RUNS 500 MILES DAILY

Daily kilograms from Los Angeles
ord for the Maxwell car. which. having
run uninterruptedly since November a.
has already eclipsed all existing marks
for motor endurance.
At the Maxwell headquarters on the
first floor Of the Blltmore, dealers ana
factory representatives agree that. in
case the run Is not purposely ended. 1t
may very possibly continue until a
total OF $4,000 miles or more has been
covered without a motor stop. Tho last
message from the Coast gave the new
motor nonstop record as close to a.
600 miles, "a performance best appprecl-
ated in the light Of the fact that the
former best record. l2.40+.9 miles. hao
stood for more than three years
Harry Lord. general manager OF the
Lord Motor Car Company, Los Angeles
Maxwell dealers. wired Tuesday night
that tho whole mechanism is running
perfectly In every detail after averag-
ing more than 500 miles daily for forty
three days The car was carefully ex-
amined by American Automobile A.
sociation representatives herore rae
start. and certified as strictly stock
model. How strict was the application
OF all rules may be Judged by an ex.
perience that occurred during the firs,
5000 miles OF the run, during wnica
the car scored It's only motor stop.
A torrential rain caught the car soms
distance from Los Angeles. and barred
it's return by II deep stream flowing
across the highway. Through this tn.
Maxwell made q ruah and emerged
safely. but with a flooded carbureter
A two minute stop of the motor wa'
necessary 60 drain out the water
Though the motor stop was plainly
the result OF accident, II, which no blam'
could be attached to the car. the toas
representative OF the contest board AZ
lowed the run TO continue only unde
suffrance, until definite permission coulC
be secured from Chairman Kennerdel
in New York. MIR. kennerdell ruleC
that the stop did not inyalidate the mile
age already secured. The amazing rii
| OF the car. however. made II possible
| TO attain later a new nonstop recor'
without the aid Of the distance covered
before the accident.
The sun., 1916-01-06

ut IA quite natural" said Sales Man
eger T.. G. Howard OF the Cadillac Com
pany. that there should have been some
scepticism on the part Of the public con-
Cerning the eight cylinder car when II
was first announced. And II Is TO the
credit OF the hard headed, practical
American that this Is so.
THE average American who has ac-
cumulated enough money to buy an au-
tomobile did not accumulate II without
exercising some care and discretion in
his business transactions, 30 why
shouldn't he be Just "a careful in his
choice OF an automobile as In anything
elsef
with more than 10000 Cadillac
Fights in service and speaking for
themselves we rarely II ever hear Of
sceptic now"
The sun., 1916-01-06

Comparatively few motorists realize
tha, portions OF their cars are the handi-
work OF skilled women artisans. More
than 200 women are employed at the
big plant Of the Chalmers Motor Com
pany In Detroit. These women, are en-
ployed in assembling small paris. sew
ing side curtains and making cores Tor
the foundry They are provided with
we'll equipped rest rooms over 5000
feet OF valuable floor space Is given up
in this way to welfare work at the
Chalmers plant.
The sun., 1916-01-06
PELLET1ER'S GRIP.
Eddie Guest Rises to Know what
strain Of Germs r.. l.. Roy Had.
On q Par with Peliet,ey.

+. lie Roy Peiletier Is laid up with the
Srip.-News column.
Old Monte from Kentucky. is the nnes, of
And the mule-foot hogs are really an ex-
elusive set Of swine.
And the bees that make your honey are
tho nobbicst OF bees,
Which is sworn to and attes,ed by their
royal pedigrees
Vow I'm lying here and wondering as the
II the grip germs In IN Your Your system ar. I.
rarcr breed than miner
l am lying here in torment and to ~hii.
J am pieturins the beauty of the orchard
when It's May.
can hear the pigeons cooling ss they
And can see the shetiands slipping through
a gate that should be shut.
30 you've got the influenza We'll. the
That your Strip germs are no truer aris,o-
Gratis than mine.
As take another capsule and try to
cool my chest.
Where for fve and forty minutes I've worn
mustard as q vest.
recall the biooded cattle the, stood low
ing on the lea
And the picture OF contentment that they
made once more ] see.
Then I enved you the records Of tha,
splendid herd Of kline.
But III bet your grip germs haven't any
higher marks than mine.
I've stood and Eazed in wonder at the
strutting turkey cock.
And I've listened TO the record of his high
bred fancy stock;
l know the Shetland ponies trace them
selves way back to kings.
And touch OF Russian hauteur to the
farm each wolfhound brings;
oh. there isn't any question that your live
stocks simply fne.
But I'll bet your little grip Germs haven,
any airs on mine.
Eddie Guest. who runs the Breakfas,
Table Chat column OF the Detroit Free
Press. wrote the above for the Decem-
ber 81 paper. Therefore no one ex-
pected Pelletier would be here for The
motor car show. but the we'll knowr
automobile man crossed Guest by ar
riving In time for the Automobile Cham
ber Of Commerce banquet and still is It
our midst