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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-11
SHARP Differences
Develop at the First Formal
Session of WOmenS' Ma
tionaI Conference.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. H.
Sharp differences regarding the man
ner Of selecting a resolutions COM
mittee to draft statement of the
election policy of the Woman's Ma
tional party developed at the first
formal session of the national confer
ence here Friday. A substitute mo-
ton that the committee consist of
twelve members instead of five and
that the members be elected by each
state instead of by the national
chairman was lost by vote of forty
to forty-two.
An amendment intended as a
compromise was Immediately passed,
increasing the personnel of the COM
mittee to II, one for each suffrage
state represented. Miss Anne Markin,
national chairman, announced the
selection of Mrs. William Kent, Of
California, as chairman.
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EYES Affected
BY the Plague Of InfantiIe Par
aIySiS and Doctors Grow
Uneasy.
Dr Ausoer,rrO ror,p

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, Twin
sixteen new cases of iniantile par
alysis and four deaths in this city for
the twenty-four hours ending this
morning at 0 o'clock and total OF
ffty-elght cases in this city since
Monday morning alone, the disease is
beginning to assume serious proper
ton In the eyes of medical author
tiles, and renewed efforts are being
made 10 check its growth.
Since the first of July there have
been 1913 cases with twenty-eight
deaths,
Every employee of the department
OF health, whose work is in any way
connected with the health service,
has been recalled from his vacation.
Meetings Of physicians have been
called and the cooperation Of the
whole city is asked in the fight.
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NONE IS FREE
UNTIL ALL OF
THEM ARE 50
Declares a Delaware Woman in
Advocating Woman SUI
frage All over Nation.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO"
August ll.-Until all Of the women
Of the United States are free, none Of
them are free, declared Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hllles, OF Wilmington, Del,
in speaking here today at the
conference Of the National Woman's
party. Mrs. Hilles, herself a Demo
crat and daughter Of the late
Thomas Bayard, secretary of state
under Cleveland and this country's
first ambassador to Great Britain, as
serted that there had been gross in
Justice" shown by the present House
judiciary committee toward the SUI
san B. Anthony amendment and the
efforts of the women to have 1t Civ
en- fair trial
After reclting how, Mt the first
hearing Of the Congressional Union
before the Committee, The chairman
and some Of the members treated the
women to a sort of inquIStorial hear
ing, characterized by ill-brcedlng,
dlsCOurtesy and gross injustice" and
how later through n political deal"
the suffrage amendment was lump
ed together with the Prohibition and
seventeen other amendments, con
trary to all parliamentary proceed
ure Mrs. Hilles said:
THE sooner the women OF this
country, more than half Of whom are
uurepresented in government, awak-
en- to the fact that this is the kind
OF unjust treatment to which their
most vital interests are subjected,
the sooner will there rise. as indeed
1t has risen, tide of action that will
put an end to such tactics. Individ-
ual liberty is the essential basis Of
free government, and under our form
of government both political expedi-
ency and political justice demand the
national enfranchisement Of women.
Until all the women OF this country
are free. none of them are free.
"The hopeless task Of state refer
endums has taught women the fulfil
ity Of such action and the necessity
for concentration on the federal
amendment. Undoubtedly enough
states are now won TO enable the
most sltepticaI observer to see that
the political power already in the
hands of women themselves Is suf-
ficicnt to win freedom for all WON
en-
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FARMERS HOLD
ANNUAL PICNIC

got much more hay Off mis- meadows.
Flavlus B. DAVIDSON, OF Bridge
port, president Of the bureau, talked
to the farmers on different subjects.
His address was both instructive and
interesting.
At the completion Of the morning
program an election Of officers for
the coming year was held and all the
old officers were reelected. They
are Flavius r. DAVIDSON, president;
G. W. Dudderar, secretary; and
Howard M. Gore, treasurer. All the
district officers are the same as last
year,
The afternoon program started at
2 o'clock when Prof. L. w. Sheets, Of
Morgantown, addressed the farmers
on Live Stock" Mr.. Sheets knew
his subject thoroughly and he han
died It in a way that was helpful to
all farmers interested in the raising
Of live stock.
Following Prof. Sheets, F. e. Bay
er, OF Morgantown. discussed Soils
and Fertilizer Mr.. bayer INSTRUCT
ed the farmers what kind Of ferti-
lizer to use on their grounds for diff
ferent crops and what was the best
kind to reclaim poor soil.
The last thing on the speaking pro-
gram was a number Of short talks
by county agents and demonstrators
who were present.
A baseball game between the far
mers and merchants was scheduled
to be played late In the afternoon II
the weather conditions were favor
able.
The attendance would have been
much larger had 1t not been for the
lCnntinnad on naga Al
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MAKES INSPECTION.

The county court returned to the
city Thursday evening from an inspec-
ton trip. Its members viewed the
country club road, the Weston pike,
a bridge site near the the country club
and another bridge site on Davisson's
run. Some time in the future the court
will likely have a bridge constructed
across the West Fork river so as to
reach the country club grounds from
the Weston pike.
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MRS. HOLDEN
IS TAKEN BY
DEATH ANGEL
Beloved Woman Passes Away
After a Lingering Illness
of tuberculosis.

After a lingering Illness. Mrs.
Julia A. Holden, wife Of Lee D.
Holden. closed her eyes in eternal
sleep at 1920 O'Clock Friday morn
ing at her home Of 178 Hickman
street. Tuberculosis was the cause
Of her death.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Holden
is survived by three children, namely,
E. w. Holden, Lilly wife Of Lee
Stout, and Lena, wife Of Isaac j..
Coston. Charles +, Holden, now de-
ceased, who was county clerk OF Har-
rison county was another son. Mrs.
Holden was an excellent woman and
many will mourn over her death. She
was a member Of the Baptists church,
being affiliated with the Center
Branch Baptist church at the time
Of her death. She was 6S years old.
The funeral will take place at 2;30
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
late residence, with the Rev. A.
Bailey, Baptist minister, of Stelaye
Heights, in charge. The burial will
follow at the Masonic cemetery
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PROBE Delayed
To Some Extent by Failure Of
Newspaper Publishers to
Send Answers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
federal trade commission Friday an
nounced that it's investigation into
the price of news print paper is be-
ing delayed to some extent by failure
of newspaper publishers to send In
answers to the commissions ques-
lions as promptly as it expected.
Reports have been received, said
the commission in a statement, Ito
the effect that some publishers are
hesitatng to answer the commits
slon's Inquiries. fearing that their
complaints will reach the paper
manufacturers and they will have
their supplies cut off. "The com
mission has assured all such pub
fishers that their communications
will be treated as confidential when
requested,
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BRYAN ADMITS
That He Wrote That Infamous
Letter About IReWardlng
Deserving Democrats.
,sv ASooerA1ID PRESS,

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 11.-William
J.. Bryan, former secretary OF state,
replied here today to criticism of his
attitude toward civil service made
by Charles E. Hughes, Republican
presidential nominee, in a statement
in which he said ho had enforced
the civil service laws to the letter..
Mr.. Bryan challenged the Republican
nominee to state whether he had
given appointments to deserving
Republicans" while governor Of New
York.
The statement was made in answer
10 recent speeches by Mr.. Hughes.
who quoted letter Mr.. Bryan had
written to Receiver Of Customs Wick
In Santo Domingo, inquiring as to
what could be obtained to reward
deserving Democrats, Mr.. Bryan
admitted the letter as it had been
quoted.
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TO PERNIT VOTE
On the Shipping BBin Late Sat-
urday or Monday Are Sen
ate Republicans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11-Repub-
llcans of the Senate indicated Friday
that they would permit vote to be
reached on the shipping bill late to-
morrow or Monday This develop
ed while Senators Jones and Calling
ger were questioning Senator Sim
mons about progress on the revenue
bill being drafted by finance sub
committee. Senator Simmons said
he hoped to have the revenue meas
ure ready for the full committee
Monday. While 1t Is being perfected
the Democrats will call up the work
mems compensation bill or the Phil
ippine conference report.
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ROME, Aug. 1.-THE number Of
prisoners taken by the Italians since
the fall OF Gorilla now exceeds 49,
900. italian cavalry are clearing the
valleys OF the retreating Austrians
and the battle continues in favor Of
the Italians on both wings.
The importance Of the Italian sue
Cesses is becoming more evident
hourly. The battle Is continuing be
hind the city over front Of twelve
miles. The AustrIans are retreating
in the direction OF Dornberg, eight
miles southwest OF Gorilla, and over
the national highway to Schon pass,
six miles to the east, and are now
attempting to reform their front on
a line extending from Vipacco to Tar
nova.
Meanwhile the Austrians are at
tempting to take the offensive at
various points along the front but
thus far have been unable to dive
the Italians from their operations be-
hind Gorilla.
Popular enthusiasm is at high
pitch throughout Italy. Congratula-
lions are pouring in from all parts
Of the world to the king and Gen
Cardona. The king and the COM
mander in chief have been particu-
larly pleased by messages from Ital-
Ians in the United States.
The third army under command OF
the Duke OF Acosta, which is still
bearing the brunt of its losses. The
duke before the battle began called
on his army to fight and win I'm the
names OF your mothers, your wives,
your sisters and your country.
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FIVE FEET OF WATER
is STANDING IN BANK.
10Y ASSOCIATED PREssl

HUNTINGTON. Aug. 11-That the
,loudburst which has caused great
loss OF life and damage in the south
ern end OF the state was spread over
a wider territory than was at first
indicated today when communication
was established with temporary Of
fees of the Columbia Gas and Elec-
trio Company at GritIlthsville in the
northern part of Lincoln county.
Five feet o fwater is standing IN
the Grlaithsville bank and at least o
score Of houses have been washed
away. So far as known there was no
loss OF life. -
No word has been received today
from the Jarrold's valley and the
survivors of the food have not been
reached by rescue parties which have
been sent out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-11
THEFT OF CHECKS
Is Charged Against Shinnston Man
and He is jailed for Grand Jury.

William Burt, aged so, is a prison
er in the county jail awaiting the
action OF the next grand jury under
a charge Of stealingnve checks for
various sums aggregating Sails
from Wall Brothers, of Shinnston.
He was brought to The jail Thursday
night following a hearing before
Magistrate Blaine Ewing at ShInns-
ton at the instance Of Aura E. Walls,
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Who Are Clearing the Valleys
of the Enemy and Taking
Many Prisoners.
ITALY is ENTHUSIASTIC
Battle Continues behind City Of
Gorilla over a Front Of
Twelve Miles.

PARIS, Aug, 1I-An nttNck by
the Anglo-Frcnch forces on the Bull
garians ut Dorian is reported in a
HavaS despatch from Saloniki. The
Allies occupied tho Dorian railway
station and a ncighboring hill.
In front of the captured positions.
the despatch says, the bodies of nI-
merous BulgarinnS were found. The
attack was preceded by vigorous
bOmbardmcnt.
At other points along the front ar
tillery fighting continues with patrol
engagements along the Serbian bor-
der. e
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UNDER BOND FOR TRIAL.

Charged with exceeding the auto
nobel speed limit and running with
his cut-out open. Charles Gilmore is
under bond OF $3.50 for his appearance
before Mayor G. II. Gordon in police
court The date Of the trial has not
been set. but it probably will be at Z
O'Clock Friday evening. Gilmore was
arrested Thursday afternoon by City
Detective l.. l.. White.
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TO MAKE TRIP.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11-Presi-
dent Wilson practically has decided
to make speaking trip across &the
continent. No details have been ar
ranged but 1t was understood today
that his itinerary will be worked out
in the next few weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-11
FRENCH OPEN HEAVY
FIGHT ON THE S0MM'E.

PARIS, Aug. II.-The French
have opened heavy bombardment
of German positions north of the
Somme, the war office announced
Friday.
On the left bank of the Mouse the
French took prisoners prisoners
in a raid on German trenches
east of Hill 3O4. On the RICH bank
Of the river there were skirmishes
about the ThlaumOnt work. On the
rest OF the front cannonading was in
termittent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-11
EXPLOSION
In Powder Plant Kills Three
Workers and Injuries Three
Other Persons.

WILMINGTON, DEL, August II.
AN explosion which blew out cyl
inder In a press at the Du Pont pow
der plant at Carney's Point, N. j.,
Friday killed three workmen and in
iured two others. The press was
blown to pieces and flying bits of
steel were sent IN all directions. One
struck man who was eating his
lunch In another room and killed
him.
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RUSSIANS ADVANCE.

PETROGRAD, Aug 1.-THE Rus
slams are advancing on the Sereth
river in Galicia. They have also en-
tered the town Of Monasierzyska,
northwest of StaniSIau, the war Of
fee announced today
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RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.

DR.. Paul NJ. Kyle, who was res
Gently graduated from the University
Of Maryland, left TOO Pittsbusg
Thursday to become a resident 1hys
stefan at st. Joseph's hospital tAet
the coming zee
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BOMBS DROPPED.

BERLIN, Aug. lion the might
Of Aug. Z, enemy airmen dropped
bombs on Rottweil, Wurttemberg.
says an Official statement Friday. Al
dwelling house was hit and several
persons wounded.
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AGED MAN I'LL.

william Morrison, aged 70 years, a
we'll known citizen residing near Sar-
dis, is critically i'll. He has rheu-
matism and heart trouble
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HUNTINGTON, August ll.-tar-
mony prevailed in tho state Republi-
can convention here for the purpose
Of nominating two candidates for the
state supreme court Of appeals. name
presidential electors and adopt plat
form for the 1916 campaign.
HerSchel G. Ogden, Of Wheeling,
delivered the keynote of the campaign
in speech criticislng Democrats for
their attacks upon the Republican.
party and deplored the conditions as
prevailing in the nation under the
Democratic administration.
At the conclusion Of the speech the
temporary organization was made per-
manent. It consisted Of the following
men: II, c. ogden, of Ohio county,
chairman Stanley Hodges, Of Pendle-
ton county, secretary; Phil Waters, Of
Kanawha, reading clerk, and NJ, B.
Davis, OF Huntington, as sergeant.at-
arms.
Flood Resolution Passed.
The convention passed unanimously
resolution extending sympathy TO-
the flood sufferers OF Cabin creek and
asked Governor II. D. Hatfield to rush
food and COlthing to the districts. Gov
ernor Hatfield reported on the foorof
the convention that the proper steps
had been taken and that militiamen
we're on the scene. The convention
gave him an ovation.
A motion was made and passed that
committees on resolutions and rules
and order Of business be composed Of
representatives from each senatorial
district. No credentials committee was
appointed as none Of the delegations
was contested.
The only contest In the committee
was from the Eighth senatorial dis
trict This caucus resulted in the Sc
lection Of Grant P. Hall as member
Of the resolutions committee and for
mer Congressman Joseph H, Gaines
as member Of the committee on rules
and order Of business.
An hour was then turned over to the
leaders Of the two suffrage factions
Mrs. 0. D, Ollphant, of Trenton, N, j.,
represented the anti-suffragists and
Mrs. Antoinette Funk, Of Chicago. adj
vocated equal suffrage rights in a
joint debate.
Ogden Gives Comparisons.
In his speech Mr.. Ogden compared
the Democratic charge OF extravaganza
in state government with facts show
ing the DrOhlgacy Of the Wilson adj
He asserted that the per
capita cost Of government IN West Vir-
ginia during the fiscal year was $24S
and he challenged critics Of the Hat
field administration to show any other
state in the union in which disburBe-
ments for appointive Offices have been
as small per capita as in this state.
He took up the different institutions
and departments specifically and con-
trasted the salaries paid with salaries
paid in nelghboripg states for similar
services. He also dwelt upon the rec
ord Of constructive legislation made
under sixteen years of Republican rule
In West Virginia during which period
he said the state made greater prog
ress than In all its previous history.
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WHOLE FA7NIL LES ARE MISSING
JUDGES MILLER AND
RITZ ARE NOMINEES

nominated, and in keeping with the
illustrous history Of the party Of
Lincoln, who founded it upon prln-
ciplos Of humanitarian justice.
AT no time shall | stand for
petty lines OF political play inter-
fcrng with the best interests OF the
people whose chief representative I
shall. at the November election, be
commissioned to be.
"And now, on this occasion OF my
first public uttorance since my NOM
nation, let me repeat and empha-
size personal pledges made to the
people in my announcement as cam
didate before the primary. On these
have been nominated; they shall
be faithfully observed:
81 stand for efficient public ser.
vice through a reunited party,
II shall demand economy without
parsimony. and progress without
radlcalSm. AS far as In me lies,
shall insist upon full return for
every dollar OF the states money ex-
pended,
81 shall be firm In my own Con'
illusions. after respectful and ma
turo consideration OF tho opinions Of
Others. At all times shall seek the
right, recognizing that he serves hiG
party best who serves his country
best
Il have made no promises to re-
tain anybody now in Office nor to ap.
point anyone who is out. My con.
ccption Of our state government ID
greater than view that 1t is a mere
organization for the distribution Of
patronage. In this mere incident tG
government shall demand above all
else the highest efficiency.
TN the Office of judge OF the
supreme court OF appeals for period
of more than eight years, endeav-
ored at all times to extol that high
office, to bring to 1t my best powers,
to be absolutely fair and impartial,
to be minded OF the general In
terest and of the equal admlnlStra.
ton of the laws regardless OF all
else. As governor OF West Virginia,
l cannot be different.
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TEUTONS COMPELLED
COMPELLED TO FALL BACK.
,SY AssoerArrD PREss,

BERLIN, Aug, l1,-Austro-Ger-
man troops in the region of Monaste-
ryska, at points on the Dniester and
in the Bystritza river regions OF
Galicia have been compelled to give
fC,oDtir,,od m mayo AZ
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| William N. Miller, OF Parkcrsburg,
was nominated by the Republican
state convention last night to sue
coed himself on the state supreme
court bench. and Harold A. Ritz, OF
BlueAcld, was named as the Repub-
liCan candidate to succeed Judge
John w. Mason.
The nomination OF Judge Miller
was made by reclamation without ac-
tual contest. The first call of Coun-
ties for nominations had not been
half completed when It was seen that
there would be no opposition to the
Parkcrsburg jurist and he was
named by unanimous vote. The
nomination of Mr.. Ritz was accom-
plished on the third ballot after an
exciting contest In which eight can
didates were entered,
Former Governor Albert d. White,
Of Petersburg, named Judge Miller
in brief but effective speech. Sec
onda for Judge Miller came from
Charles w. Dillon, of Fayettc; NJ. H.
King, Of Randolph; Charles G. Con-
man, Of Harrison; l.. c. Massey, OF
Kanawha; Judge Frank Cox, OF Mo-
nongalia. and Others.
The final speech was made by
Judge Homer b. Woods, of Richie
county, who had been considered a
receptive candidate and who spoke
In favor OF Judge Miller. The nomi-
nation was made In a storm OF aD-
plause.
For the other judgeship, W. w.
Whyte nominated Judge Ritz, Of Nc
Dowoll county; b. Randolph Bias
nominated Wells GoQdykoontz, OF Min
go; Preston county nominated Tracy
L. Jeffords, Of HarpCr's Ferry; Birk
S. Stathers nominated Judge Lynn
Brannon, or Weston; Judge Joseph S.
Saunders. OF Mercer nominated Har-
old A. Ritz, Of Blueheld, and John Guy
PrltChard nominated W. S. Meredith,
Of Marion,
The first ballot resulted: Goody-
koontz, III; Anderson, 1O4; Jeifords,
1903, Brannon, 81; Meredith, 76; War
rem B. Kittle. Of Barbour. "a. The
second ballot resulted; Anderson,
1926; Goodykoontz, 1871; Ritz, 217;
Brannon, 48; Jeffords, 81; Meredith,
60; and Kittle. ~,
The third ballot showed big gains
for Ritz and GoodykOOntz. While the
vote was being counted Kanawha
changed forty-four votes to Ritz, and
then an avalanche Of changes made
certain the nomination Of the former
United States district attorney in the
southern district of West Virginia.
Judge Ira E. Robinson addressed the
convention. He said in part:
AS the nominee of the great Re-
publican party for governor Of West
Virginia, l shall make campaign on
a plane Of craftsmanship betting
the high office for which | have been
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OF the Republican Party for
Members Of the State
Supreme Court.
.ELEC TORS ARE NAMED, TOO
Miller is Nominated by ACCIa-
nation and Ritz on the
Third Ballot.

ElrcUNrs.at-LHrgC--J. w. Dawson,
Charleston; }. q. IlCanc, Wheeling.
First diStrtct-C, u. CHrrigan, Of
Marshall county.
Second diStrict-GcorGc NJ. KittlC,
Of Barbour county.
Third diStrict-I0mcs Reed, of
Clay.
Fourth dlstrict--R. p. shinn, Of
Jackson.
Firh district-NnthNn Jackson,
Of IMgnn.
sixth dtstrict-M j. simms, of
FayCttc.
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THE WEATHER

Weather-Shower and cooler to-
night. Saturday fair
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of tho Telegram Is more than double
tho net paid circulation OF the
Other Clarksburg paper.