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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Aeroplanes For
General Pershillg
THIS AND OTHER THINGS INDt
GATE LONG STAY SOUTH
OF BORDER.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 2s-Twc
new 100 horse power aeroplanes ar
rived here today and military aviators
began preparing them for field service
General Pershing's expeditionary com
mands having made repeated pleas
for machines for scouting purposes
Eighteen cars of food and forage shin
ped over the Mexico and Northwes
tern railroad reached the American
command at Casas Grandes yesterday
according to reports here.
This with the dispatch of an engln
eer company to repair road below
Colonta Dublan, was hagen here az
supporting the contention that for
the present no general withdrawal oi
the evolutionary command is contem,
plated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Chain Of Evidence Against
Him frightened Link
by Link.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 23.-The chain Of
evidence by which the prosecution
hopes to send DR. Arthur Warren
Waite the young New York dentist to
the electric chair for the murder Of his
wealthy father.in.law John E. Peck
was tightened link by link today by an
array Of Witnesses whose testimony
was remarkable for its directness,
From the druggist who sold Waite
the arsenic with which he already has
confessed that he poisoned his 72 year
old father in law to the physician who
afterwards examined the body as well
as the undertaken who buried It there
was an unbroken line OF corroborative
evidence as viewed by the prosecu.
tion.
The organs of the aged victims body
preserved in glass jars were showed
to the jury. Waite pale and visibly un.
nerved hung his head and gazed al.
most continuously at floor. His hitn.
erto apparently disinterested demea.
nor had completely left him and when
recess was announced at o'clock was
led from the court room across the
Bridge" Of sighs to his cell with fal.
tering step.
To add to the prisoners discomfort
Mrs. Margaret Horton his Studio"
companion who according to the dis.
trict attorney will play conspicuous
part in the trial appeared and occu.
pied in the rear Of court room. Waite
had to pass directly in front OF her
when he was taken from the court
room.
A jury was selected In less than
three hours yesterday, the district at
torney consumed only half an hour
in his formal presentation of the
states case. Meantime, Waite. who
was neatly dressed In blue suit and
sat by his counsel, appeared as much
unmoyed as the most disinteresteo
spectator in the court room.
Aside from the address OF the dis.
trict attorney. in which he recited
Waite's life history, and gave com.
plete resume of the circumstances
leading up 10 the crime to which
Waite already has confessed. the out.
standing feature of the trial was the
testimony Of DR.. Albertus Adair Moore
Waite. the witness declared, admitted
to him he had purchased arsenic TO.
his 72.year.old father.in.law because
the old gentleman didn't want to live"
Previously, when suspicion first was
directed to Waite, DR.. Moore said. the
accused dentist had telephoned to him
and asked him II he (Dr. Moore)
thought "they could hold him fWaite)
for the death of Mr.. Peck because a
nurse had not been engaged to attend
the aged victim.
Waite asked me-" said DR.. Moore.
III arsenic administered before death
would show In autopsy as distinguish.
ed from the same poison when used
in embalming fluid"
The witness said he replied that
the poison would be discernable in
the brain II administered before death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
DEMOCRATIC .-
BOSSES DOUBLE
CROSSING DAVIS
Trading Him Off In Effort
To Save Glover's Polit-
ical Life.
smith RUNNING STRONG
Threatens to Take tn,
shrievalty Nomination
From Glover.

For several days there has been
an unusual amount of activity among
certain Of the more prominent Mar.
ion county Democrats and those who
are familiar with the inside history
OF that party felt that when such
WORTHLESS put their heads together it
was reasonable to assume that a deal
was on and that most Of the dealing
was being done from the bottom of the
deck.
AT first the politicians involved we're
unusually successful in preventing
their plans from becoming public
property but since the beginning OF
this week enough has leaked out to
make 1t reasonably certain that II
the friends of Jim Davis, who Is anxi.
Gus to succeed himself as county as.
SCISSOR, do not look sharp they will
wake up the morning after the prim.
ary to find that their candidate. who
s.snpnlar and with the party rank
WIZ ile is perhaps the strongest OF
.-aaa semocratis candidates, has been
fssssslt In an effort to make Glover
mocratic nominee for sheriff.
Glover's situation in the present
campah,n is both tickllsh and pecu.
liar. For several years 1t has been
regarded as settled that he would
be the party nominee for sheriff this
year. Even SO late as week before
the close OF nomination filing this
was regarded as settled Then late
on the final Saturday Smith tossed
his hat into the ring and the Demo.
critic machine began to have troubles,
for 1t was realized at once that every
thing else being equal Smith was the
better vote getter Of the two.
The developments OF the primary
campaign have strengthened this early
opinion, and the bosses who were IN
on the dea. by which the nomination
was promised to Glover from begin.
ming to wonder how they are going
to make good have become desperate.
The sacrifice OF Davis is part of their
plan to put Glover across. There are
other details, Of course, but this is
the big thing. How successful they
will be depends upon what the Davis
and the Smith people can do between
this and the primary. Had thA Demo.
cratic bosses been able to keep their
crooked plans absolutely secret until
the election there is not the slightest
doubt that both Davis and Smith would
have been found among the also rams
when the vote counted. Even as mat
sters now stand Davis and Smith will
have to work hard to undo the dam.
age that has been done to their fences.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
TAB SHOW WAR IN
COURTS ..AND OUT
Coleman, Manager Of Orth
Show Fined S5-Injunc-
ton Refused.

Buttons are going up. It cost All
Coleman, manager Of the sOrth show,
playing at the Hippodrome. I've dol
lars and costs, $3.50 in all for having
disturbed button on the coat OF
Frank McCray. manager OF the Co
lonial. Early this afternoon McCray
and Coleman had little discussion
about some pictures that Frank IS
holding back from the Orth Company.
During the talk, Coleman, tits alleged
by McCray, maltreated q button on
Macs" coat. Frank had Coleman ar
rested Just about show time, and
rather than waste time getting bond
and standing trial, Coleman pleaded
guilty tU button assault and was
fined the minimum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
BE a Booster and Get Some
OF Those $4,000 Bonus Votes

Te Booster Week announcement In
Yesterdays issue has cause consider.
able excitment and generated lot
OF enthusiasm among the members of
the 1000 Club" who are getting in line
for their share Of the $1,000 in prizes
which the West Virginian Is going to
distribute on the eighth Of July.
Here Is something real and tangible
to work fora mark by which to guage
your efforts. With every club Of three
yearly subscriptions. or the equival.
ent Of three yearly subscriptions which
you bring in this week, bonus bal.
iot good for 10000 extra votes will
be given. These bonus votes will be
IN addition to the regular votes on
each subscription. The subscriptions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
Positions Taken From Gauls When Great Battle Began
Three Months Ago Are y
Recovered.
Fighting WAS OF THE SEVERES1 KIND
Great Rejoicing in Paris Over the Effect of Niye
IS Strategy And French -
Val0r.

IA heavy artillery attack on Fort Doua.
mont and adjacent positions. The
hour fixed for the infantry Sassault
was 4:S0 p. m. yesterday. When the
moment came the French infantry
which had been carefully selected aud
trained began to advance singing the
Marselaise. The German resistance
at some points was stubborn. On the
Froide Terre road and ut Douanont
the French had to force back the Ger
man infantry inch by inch at the point
of bayonets. The leading French
contingent reached Fort Douamont OF
S o'clock.
They killed the Germans who resist.
ed and sent to the rear a large num-
her OF prisoners. AS soon as they re-
covered from their surprise the Ger
mans launched number of fierce
counter attacks but failed and by ten
p. m. preparations had been completed
to deal with the serious effort the
Germans are expected to make to 10.
capture the lost positions.
The French success is considered
by military critics here to have shak-
en- the whole German liae at Eyerdun.
Douaumont Fort was the most simpor,
tant point captured by the Germans
and the French gain there rs regard.
ed as having nullified the most signit.
icant achievement Of the Germans In
the great battle Of three months.
To the west OF the Meusef Hill 1s6,
the western summit Of Dead Man Hill
has become a no mans land like Hart
man.Weiler.Kopf. Once before. the
French abandoned it tennporariiysto
avoid useless loss, reoccupyingS 1t when
opportunity came. u 81 ID
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
eERMANY,s FOOD pRoal EN-

LONDON, May 23.-Advices from
Berlin say that it is officially announc.
ed there that the Federal council has
authorized the imperial chancellor to
establish new board which will han.
die the entire food problem and be
directly responsible to him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

may be either new or renewal, for any
length of time from three months up.
" you are now a member OF the
1000 Club your aim should be high
enough to include getting In several Of
these clubs this week. or course there
are some who may think that the writ.
er Is saying this Just to boost the
pocket book of the West yirginian,
but there Is another reason than this.
By starting now you get the percent.
age in your favor. You secure the
advantage that always goes with the
early start, and get lead on the
other club members that they will
have to battle hard to over come.
Continued on paee 4,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
NOTE TO eRITAINlREI:.ApY

WASHINGTON, May 2s-President
Wilson sent to the state department
today the completed draft OF the new
mote to Great Britain protesting
against interference with American
mails. 1t was not laid be.ore the Cab.
met but its general terms were ex-
planned. The note will be cahled
20 ondon Immediately and II Is under.
stood a duplicate will go TO the
French government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
SUFFRAGE LOSES.

WASHINGTON, May 90 The house
Struck from the Porto Rican bill by
p vote Of so to So an amendment de.
Esigned to grant woman suffrage to the
ttsland. The bill then passed without
Troll call and virtually as introduced,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
THREE MORE SHIPS SUNK

LONDON, May 23.-Lloyds shipping
agency today reported the sinking OF
three ships Greek and British
steamer and an Italian sailing vessel.
The Greek steamship Adamantios
korais Of 2,947 tons gross was sunk
by the Austrians in the Mediterran.
can. .-+-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
APPOINTMENTS s MADE. \,

WASHINGTON, May 23-President
Wilson today nominated James HouIi-
han OF Pittsburgh as appraiser Of mer-
chandise in district No.si2. ~
B. F. Davis Of Lancaster, Pa, was
renominated as collector OF internal
revenue in the 9th Pennsylyania die.
trict. m
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
GERMANS GLAZING FORT.

BERLIN, May 23.-Announcement
was made by the war Office today that
In the fighting north of verdun the
French have taken some first line po-
sitions OF the Germans but that Fort
Douaumont remains firmly In German
hands. ~ >,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

the war army officers say, because the
frontier was unfavorable geographical.
ly for defense and the Italians wero
strongly entrenched.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
The Weather.

: West 'virginia-Partly cloudy to.
night and Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23
LOCAL WEATHER! READINGS /
p Hal. ahaassiae n

Temperature at ia. N. today 6i.
Yesterdays weather, cloudy; tenn.
perature, maximum 75; minimum %;
precipitation .28. 4, =. :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-23

Continued on page 81
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
DENIES ASSAIL ING Mr.. HUGHES
Percy Mackaye Writes He Never
Saw "Authors' Letter" With
His Name Appended.


Percy Mackaye, playwright, whose
name appeared as one of the signers
of the so-called sauthors' letter, pub
lished in the newspapers lasl week,
knew nothing about the matter until
after publication, according to q state
ment given out yesterday at Repub-
lican national headquarters, The let
ter attacked Charles E. Hughes criti-
cism of President Wilson as mon
constructive" and propounded ten
questions for Mr.. Hughes to answer.
In a letter to Mr. Hughes Mr.. Mackaye
said
"My attention has just been called
to an open letter addressed to you,
printed in the New York Herald of
August 2, signed by number Of pro-
fessional writer's, among whom my
name is included. / beg to send you
this word. to say that / did not sign
the letter and never saw or heard of
the letter until it was shown to me
in print"
It was stated at Republican head
quarters that neither Mr.. Hughes nor
any of his staff had seen the letter
except as it appeared in the newspa
pers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
WILLIAM ]. CALHOUN,
DIPLOMATIST, DEAD
ParaIytIC Stroke Takes Former
Minister to China.


CHICAGO. ILL. = William J. Cal.
houn, former minister to China, died
at his home, 1910 Astor street Death
came as the result of relapse from
a stroke of paralysis which Mr.. Cal
houn suffered month ago.
At the time of this stroke Mr.. Cal
houn was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital, where he remained until
about a week ago. When he left the
hospital physicians pronounced him in
no immediate danger. The cause of
the relapse was not ascertained.
Mr.. Calhoun was former judge,
and at the time of his death mem
Der of the law firm of Calhoun, Ly-
ford & Sheean, 100 South La Sale
street. He was widely known through
out the United States as lecturer
and was an authority on China's prob
lens.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR.

Friday, Sept. 15-The British struck
a smashing blow on the Somme front.
driving back the Germans from one
to one and three-quarters miles on
six mile line from ThiepvaI east and
and south to Barleaux wood. Armored
motor cars aided drive advancing with
troops across ruined trenches. The
French added to the gains east OF
Combles and on the southern sector.
The Serbs smashed the Bulgarian
right wing and drove the troops near
ly twelve miles The British won on
Vardar river, capturing Macakova
The French took $500 yards OF
trenches on the right bank OF the
Vardar. The entire Russ Black Sea
fleet at Costanza S ready to attack the
Bulgarian coast.
Saturday, Sept. 6.-Russian and
Roumanian troops are being driven
back upon the river Danube in south
eastern Roumania in the most disas-
trous defeat suffered by any allied ar
nv since the Serbians were crushed a
year ago, Berlin reports.
Florina has been captured and the
Bulgars are in flight, according to an
Athens dispatch to Lloyds. Florina
was occupied by the Bulgarians early
in their invasion of northern Mace
donia.
The Roumanias continue to gain in
Pennsylvania.
Sunday, Sept. 1.-THE British forces
continued their gains south of. the
Ancre, smashing through German po-
sitions along a mile front close to
Thiepval and capturing the famous
Danube trench" which the Germans
believed to be as impregnable as the
.Wunderwork," which was taken on
Friday.
Teutons had been dislodged from
positions south of Breezany, on. the
Zlota Lipa, northeast of Halicz, and
Russians attacked along the Podvy-
soke-Halicz railway line, where more
than 5000 Germans were taken pris
oners and twenty machine guns cap
tured, Petrograd reports.
General Won Mackensen is pursuin
the Roumanians and Russians in the
province of Dobrudja berlin reports.
French and Russian troops have
reached Florina, on the Macedonian
front
Monday, Sept. 18.-South of Com
bles, on the Somme front, the French
carried another group of German
trenches. within 200 meters of town,
according to the official statement
from the war Office. Desperate fight
inc continues around Deniecourt,
while actions both in the Champagne
district and on the Verdun front,
where the French captured trench
on Dead Mans Hill, were recorded.
Franco-Serbian troops have sur
rounded the Bulgarian forces in north
western Macedonia, which are falling
back precipitately on Monastir.
Florina IAN important town in
northwestern Macedonia, was carried
by assault by French troops.
The Italians have broken the Aus
trian third line in the region of Mon
falcone after three days OF fierce
fighting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
POINTS FROM
HUGHES SPEECHES

:. Reckless extravaganza of the
!. Democrats is an insult to the
!. American people.
!. Deserving Democrats! Desery-
i. ing in heavens name of what?
i. We have a splendid system of
X government, on paper, but we
!. want that system vitalized
X The pork barrel bill brings a
= blush of shame to the cheeks of
!. every American.
+ l am here because l have a
!. vision of what America needs.
i. An idle American will always
\ feel uncomfortable.
!. America will not hold her own
i. by high sounding phrases.
!. Are we not a nation great
+ enough to have sufficient fore
/. sight to protect our borders in a
!. sensible fashion by means of
i. sensible preparedness?
!. If we state our rights in a
i. firm and determined manner it
I. should carry conviction. There
4. should be no vacillation in con-
!. nection with that assertion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia
Aches.

The dull throb of neuralgia is quickly
relieved by Sloan's Liniment, the uni
versal remedy for pain. Easy to apply,
it quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the sore muscles. Cleaner
and more promptly effective than mus
sy plasters or ointment; does not stain
the skin or clog. the pores. For stiff
muscles, chronic rheumatism, govt,
lumbago, sprains and strains it gives
quick relief. Sloan's Liniment reduces
the pain and inflammation in insect
bites, bruises, bumps and other minor
injury to children. Get bottle today
at your Druggist, 25c /
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
Changing Seasons Bring Colds.

"Stuffed-up head" clogged-up nose,
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold, and DIR. Kings New Discovery
is sure relief. A dose of this combina-
ton Of antiseptic balsams soothes the
irritated membrane, clears the head,
loosens the phlegm, you breathe easier
and realize your cold is broken up.
Treat cold persistently: half way
measures leave a lingering cough.
Take DIR. Kings New Discovery until
your cold is gone. For AT years the
favorite remedy for young and old. At
your Druggist, SOC. /
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
Rid Your Child of Worms.

Thousands of children have worms
that sap their vitality and make them
.listless and irritable. Kickapoo Worm
Killer kills and removes the worms
and has a tonic effect. on the system.
Does your child eat spasmodically? Cry
out in sleep or grind its teeth? These
are symptoms of worms and you should
find relief for them at once. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is pleasant remedy. At
your Druggist, 25c. /
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22

Dear Ethel I'm discouraged trying
to cover pimples and blackheads with
powders and paint What can do?"
Dear Adeline - S'Take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea the sure but
harmless way drives them away from
the inside, not in from the outside. -
M. E. Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
countrv,s Death Rate Decreases.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The lowest
death rate in the countrys history is
shown in the preliminary vital statis-
tics for the year 1915 made public by
the census bureau. The rate, 1876 per
thousand, is based on reports from
twenty-five states and forty-one cities
With a total population OF. $1,000. 900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-09-22
A Clogged System Must be Cleared

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills gentle yet effective laxative for
removing impurities from the system.
Accumulated waste poisons the blood;
dizziness, biliousness and pimply, mud
dy complexion are the distressing eff
fects. A dose Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills tonight will assure you free,
full bowel movement in the morning.
At your Druggist, 25c. l