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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
CONVENTIONS CALLED

congressional convention, which will
likely be held May 2 in Clarksburg.
at which two delegates and two al
ternates will be chosen to represent
the district in the national conven-
ton.
Convention Places.
The places of these magisterlal
district conventions were designated
as follows:
Clark district-City council cham
Der, West Man street.
Clay district - Shinnston opera
house. ID
Coal district-Magistrate w. E.
Starchcr's office.
Eagle district-Magistrate J. w.
Wadsworth's Office at Lumberport.
Elk district-Romines Mills school
house.
Grant district = Odd Fellows
building, Lost Creek.
Sardis district-Wallace school
school house.
Simpson district-Bridgeport gas
Office.
Tenmile district-salem.
Union district - West Milford
graded school house.
According to the official rules
for the appointment OF delegates as
just issued by the Republican state
executive committee, Harrison coun-
ty will be entitled to twenty-seven
delegates in both the state and the
congressional district conventions,
the number being proportioned ac-
cording to the party vote. II this ap-
portionment were carried out in the
magisterial districts, some would
have only one delegate (Grant. Elk
and Union), some two delegates.
(Clay. Eagle. sardis. Simpson and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
IS WANTED BY CARRANZA
As He Says through Member of
His Government All Gx-
pected is Done.
FORCES ARE SHATTERED
Original Order to Funston is
Merely for a Dispersal of
Villas Forces.
tsY ASSOCIATED parss,

Ell PASO, April S.-The American
troops have accomplished their OBJ
ject in destroying Villas military
power and therefore should with
draw from Mexico without delay was
the view expressed today by we'll
known member Of the Carranza gov
eminent, speaking unoficially.
THE punitive force" he said. has
done all that 1t could expect to do.
1t has shattered the forces OF Villa.
who Is now a fugitive, robbed of all
prestige and power he ever held
among the people. The poems may
be ignorant. but they are not fools.
Americans would not tolerate the
presence of Canadian military forces
within theiS borders. Similarly. the
presence of Americans is beginning
to irritate the Mexican people. 1t
looks and feels like q surrender Of
sovereignty"
The rapldity of Villas fight into
the heart of Mexico may force Brig
adler General Pershing to establish
new army base for the American
expedition near Chihuahua City.
Villa is near, II not already in. the
city Of Parral. according to reports
received from Mexican sources today.
The bandit is probably not over fifty
miles ahead OF the flying detachments
Of Col. Dodd's cavalry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
ARMY BIRDS
Want Scout AeropIanes and
War Machine Equipment
Developed at Once.


WASHINGTON, April S.--Develop-
ment of the scout neroplanes and
equipment of armored war machines
with larger passenger carrying ca
pacity are the main thoughts Of tho
army aviation departmement, Secre-
tary Baker today told the House mill
tary committee. He defended army
airships and their aviators and said
a reorganization In personnel might
be made by addition IL not by sub.
traction" but declared that the sorry
vice had proved its worth on Mexico
and has done "as we'll as possible"
Mr.. Baker asked for $1,7S5,OOO
for the signal service mainly for the
regular army and national guard
aviation purposes.
ice had proved Its worth ON Mexico
reorganize the entire aviation section
and put 1t under hetter supervision.
We will reorgnnize under an entirely
new set Of rules anil we will have in
the supervisor WORK the services OF
Colonel Squire. who Is returning from
Europe"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
NATIVES OF MEXICO
ARE AIDING PERsHIMG


WASHINGTON, April General
Funtson today reported to the war
department that natives were begin
ming to aid in secret scouting work
for General Pershlng in the Santa
Maria valley and that Colonel Brown
of the Tenth cavalry stated that high
winds had interfered with aeroplane
communication. He wired concern
ing four men wounded at Guerrero as
follows:
"wounded Of the Seventh cavalry
very slight, not considered serious
enough. to report; practically all
healed now"
The names of the men were not
given.
Ten Carrnnza soldiers held by Villa
as prisoners at Guerrero and released
by Colonel Dodd have been examined
and allowed to rejoin their command
with the defacto troops. "a large
number of others made their escape
during the fight" General Funston
added.
"Understand some held for execu-
ton and seven soldiers and civilians
were executed March % by the VII
listas."
Purchase of fifteen motor gasoline
tank cars for General Pershins was
announced ut the department !ndt-
eating the extreme lengthening Of
communication lines from Columbus.
General Pershing reported ten
troops of the Thirteenth cavalry pur-
suing Villa, but did not give their To-
cation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

The above Is likeness OF Carl B.
Johnson, whose formal announcement
as candidate for the Republican
nomination for justice of the peace
in Coal district. appeared in the Dali
ly Telegram some days ago. Mr..
johnson was born July IL, 1886. and
is u son OF j. +. Johnson, familiarly
known as Jack" who formerly lived
in Elk district and was postmaster
for several years In the village, Of
Craigmoor. Jack" who now re-
sides In the city of Weston, has al
days been an active and q loyal work
err for the Republican party, and his
son Carl b., emulating the example
of his father, is equally jealous in his
support OF the party.
Denied the advantage. of a college
education and finding II necessary to
rely upon his own initiative and re-
sources, MT. Johnson came TO
Clarksburg In 1905 and soon found
employment with the Fairmont and
Clarksburg Traction Company. That
he has faithfully and evidently re-
sponded to every call Of duty. is very
strongly substantiated by the fact
that he is still employed by the same
company, now the Monongahcla VAL
ley Traction Company, and as re-
ward OF merit for long uninterrupted
service, he is stakeholder In the
company.
Mr.. Johnson possesses all the quail
flcations necessary or required Of
one who could fittingly hold the Office
Of Justice Of the peace. He Is q man
OF judicial temperament which car
rles with II disposition to weigh
carefully all matters and give due
credence to every angle Of a contro-
versy. He Is not disposed to Judge
rashly or quickly. but rather to weigh
and consider well and then formulate
his opinion accordingly. ! The more
valued of all characteristics Of which
he is possessed. and the one most .es-
sential to one who Is called upon to
decide mattersibetwee his fellow men,
and more especially in criminal mat
tiers. Is that OF giving due thought and
consideration to the side Of humanity
as well as to the stern and rigid prin-
clples of law. This characteristic Of
Mr.. Johnson Is readily recognized and
appreciated by those who know him
best. {, s
II favored with the nomination at
the primary election, he will make a
strong and aggressive candidate; and
II elected he will administer the duties
Of his office with fairness and impair
TALLY, with honor and distinction to
himself and will reflect credit on his
party.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
Candidacy Of Wilsonburg Edu.
Gator and Former Law
Maker is Str0nq.

Professor R. NJ. Fisher. Of Wilson
burg. announces his candidacy for
the West Virginia House OF Delegates.
He is well and favorably known all
over the county. He is well supported
by his home people, and has received
many offers OF support from other
sections Of the county. He has been
a diligent student Of state issues. He
knows by experience the needs of the
farmer and industrial interests Of the
state. He has record as q friend
OF the teacher and other professional
callings. being the author and writer
of several Of Our best laws dealing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
THREE BRITISH SHIPS
ARE REPOR TED LOST
Two Are Blown Up and One is
Sunk but All Three Crews
Are Saved.


LONDON, April 8.-The loss Of three
more British vessels was reported to-
day by Lloyds. The steamship Braun
ton and the schooners Clyde Of White
stable were blown up. The crews were
saved. The steamship Chantala was
sunk.
The Braunton had a gross tonnage
of 1875 and was $50 feet long. Its
recent movements are not reported.
1t arrived at Spezia, Italy. from Phil
adelphia on December 18.
The Chantala was in London on
March 10 and was booked to sail for
Calcutta. 1t was built in 1913. was
4o5 feet long, 4,949 tons gross and was
owned in Glasgow.
The Clyde of Whitestable, 204 tons
gross, was built in 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
/. REED HERE .
Popular Secretary of State
Says He Will Carry Ritctie
County Three to One.

Stuart F. Reed, of Charleston, secre-
tary Of state and a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress
from this district, came in Friday
evening from Richie county where he
had been campaigning. He made the
declaration that everything indicated
that he had been campaigning. He
made the declaration that he would
carry that county four to one. This
week Mr.. Reed visited other parts Of
the district and Tuesday night he ad-
dressed an enthusiastic meeting at
Glenville. He stated that he would
return to Charleston from this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
GERMANY DOES NOT
WANT CANADA NOW

every German are bound up heart
and soul in the struggle for German
existence against a worldwide coali-
ton and when the attitude OF the
Washington government at times has
been almost forced, even We think
that there might be some basis for
stories of an understanding OF some
sort between Washington and the AL
lies. A strong feeling Of resentment
and bitterness against the United
States had sprung up among the
masses In Germany.
unfortunately. too. there are fool
ish persons among US who talk dark
~ and foolishly Of taking revenge
upon the United States after the war
for that attitude. but no responsible
official takes or can take such q
View"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
FISHER FOR HOUSE
or DELEGATES NOW

with the professional life in the state.
He has always been a safe and sane
friend to every reasonable demand
made by the men who, man the ma
chine shop, factory, and mine. He
has q legislature record without q
Flemish. and II nominated and elect
ed he will add. power and prestige to
Harrison county's legislative delega-
ton. 5l
All factions seem willing to unite
as evidenced by the following names
attached TO an open letter from Sar-
dis precinct Offering support:
L. ]. Thrasher, g., 3. Swiger, j. ].
Hammond, A. F. Harbert d. w.
Gain, o. b Robinson, Homer Rogers,
s. p. Haggerty. 4. Gain, Arden Hail.
J. N. Swiper, Elijah Gain, ]. n. Bra
mer. A. Burns and others. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
BRITISH SUCCESS IN
EAST AFRICA LATELY

LONDON, April s.-The British
success against the Germans in the
campaign In East Africa reported yes
iterday included the capture Of more
than 400 men with machine guns and
large supplies Of ammunition. ac-
cording to an oficial statement issued
today. The number of prisoners Is
expected to be added to, says the
statement.
The statement continues:
1.-THE German casualties were num-
erous. Already seventeen Europeans
and 404 native soldiers have surren-
dered with machine guns and large
quantities OF ammunition. More
prisoners remain to be brought In.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
Or in the Future Declares the
Minister of Foreign Affairs
of kaiser's Country.

BERLIN. April s.-Recent press
dispatches have brought word of
statements in the Canadian parlia-
ment and Canadian newspapers that
Germany was planning after the war
to plunge on the American continent
and particularly to demand cession
to Germany Of the Dominion OF Cana
da. In a conversation with Herr Won
Jagow, minister Of foreign affairs,
the Associated Press correspondent
referred to these rumors. The for
cign minister's first reply was an out
burst of laughter.
"How can people invent or believe
such stories?" he asked. ITO anyone
not entirely blinded by: passion 1t Is
evident beyond doubt that Germany
never pursued such senseless aims
and never contemplated doing so.
at Is unfortunately true that dur
ing the war when the thoughts Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial service on the part OF
Clarksburg Council. No. 20, United
Commercial Travellers. will be OBJ
served tomorrow. The members will
meet in their hall in the Pythian
building on South Third street at 1880
o'clock a. m. and march to the First
Presbyterian church in a body, where
the memorial sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. DR.. q. B. Turner, pastor
of the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
WILSON RETURNS
To Washington from Cruise on
Account Of Sleet and Snow
Storm of the Day.

WASHINGTON, April. s.-presi-
dent Wilson, who left last night on
the naval yacht Mayfiower for week.
end cruise, will return to Washington
at once. returning about 1880 O'Clock
p. m. today. Snow and sleet were
given officially as the cause for his
return. rt+
Secretary Lansing said no new in
formation had been received from the
German government concerning the
submarine question. but 1t was ex-
pected at any time. The secretary
plans to see the president tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
BAFEI.ED
Are Detectives in Search for
Bank Robbers with All
Clues Run to Earth.

CANoNsBURG, Pa, April s.
With practically. every clew run to
Garth. detectives today admitted they
were baffled in their search for the
robbers who stole Sic, 900 from the
First National Bank Of Houston OH
Thursday. The trail developed when
the wrapper from package Of bills,
which was picked up in the road was
followed by bloo4hounds to Hickory,
where 1t was lost near the Wabash
railroad station. Police now believe
the thieves got train there for
Mingo, Ohio, or Pittsburg. Another
clew. 1t was said, might take the trail
to East Liverpool.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
BY Republican County Execu-
tive Committee for Next
Wednesday Afternoon.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
Republican county executive commit
tee Saturday afternoon in the court
house, magisterial district conven-
lions were called for 1880 O'Clock
next Wednesday afternoon, April ~,
for the purpose Of selecting two sets
Of delegates. one set to represent the
county at the state convention to be
held May at Wheeling, at which
time four delegates and four alter
mates to the Republican national
convention are to be selected: and
the other get to the Third district
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
STEAMSHIP is sHELLED
WITHOUT ANY WARNING.

MARsDlLDEs. France, April g.
The large French passenger steamship
Colbert was shelled without prelimi-
nary warning by a submarine In the
Mediterranean but being under q full
head Of steam escaped It's aggression by
superior speed, at the same time send4
Ing out wireless warnings Of the sub
marines presence to other ships In
the vicinity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
STILL SHOWING.

tay AssoelATto rssss'
PITTSBURG, April S-Three
inches Of snow covered all OF western
Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and
northwestern West Virginia today
and at noon 1t was still showing.
Fourteen years ago today the snow
fall reported by the local station OF
the weather bureau was twelve and
one-half inches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

PARIS. April S--The Germans re-
newed their attack south OF Haul
court In the verdun region last night
and gained footing In two small
field works between Haucourt and
Hill No. 2S7, the war offlce an
nounced today.
Fighting with grenades between
Bethincourt and Chattancourt turned
to the advantage Of the French.
East OF the Mouse there was inter-
mittent bombardment OF French po-
sitions. Near Fort vaux the Ger
mans made an attack with grenades
and were repulsed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
DOZEN BURNED.

tsv AssoctArsu sREsD
P1TTsBURG. April sS-Twelve
foreigners were badly burned at the
Woodlawn plant Of the Jones and
Laughlin Steel Company today when
a ladle Of hot metal was accidentally
overturned. Several Of the injured
men were In a dangerous condition,
according to hospital authorities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
M'ATEE FUNERAL
Services VIII Be Held at Home
atMt. Clare at 2::30 o'CIock
Sunday Afternoon.

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Elizabeth McAtee, aged 40 years,
who died at her home at Mt. Glare ct
8 o'clock Friday afternoon following
a lingering illness Of dropsy will be
held at the home at 2: 80 O'Clock and
the burial will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
woman are John, Goff and Charles
McAtee, sons; and MRS. Vera snider.
Mrs. Hazel Schiller and Mrs. Mary
Robinett, daughters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
The Colbert has gross tonnage Of
5.394 and is 377 feet long.
DUTCH NEWSPAPER
STATEMENT is DENIED

LONDON, April s-The following
Official statement was issued here to-
day:
"A statement has appeared In
Dutch newspaper to the effect that
a captain OF Dutch mail boat had
confirmed by oath that he saw cap
tured submarines on the Thames un-
der command Of British officers. This
Is sheer invention"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
DUTCH STEAMER. is
DAMAGED BY A MIME

LONDON. April s.-The Dutch
steamer Ri1ndljk. which was yesterday
reported damaged Off tho Scilly IS
lands. struck mine. according to
Lloyds, which today reports It as now
In harbor with It's holds full Of water.
The Tljndijk was bound from Port
land for Rotterdam.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
SNOW IN NEW YORK.

tBv AssociArEp pRksst
NEW YORK, April Snow was
falling today in this city and many
parts of the eastern section Of the
country and growing increasingly
heavy. An inch Of snow fell here in
two hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
GERMANS GU1LTLEss.
!.y A..ee,A,.e ...s.,

tsyAssoeiATEp sRHss,
BERLIN, April S.-The German
government is able to announce that
no German submarines or warships
was responsible for the explosion
which damaged the British steamship
Suxxex.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
BARNES DEFEATED.


NEW YORK. April Sired
erick c. Tanner will continue
to be chairman of the New
York Republican state commit
tee. An attempt by followers
Of William Barnes to Gust him
from that position at a meeting
Of the committee here today for
purposes Of organization was
defeated by vote Of So to SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
MAY RETURN HOME.
esr sssee,Arro ,srss,

BERLIN, April s-Despatches
from Christiania say that the
Norwegian government has
agreed with the German, Brit
ish, French and Russian gov
ernments that men belonging
to the navies Of belligerents,
who under International law,
are subject to internment in
Norway. shall be permitted to
return home in case they are
incapacitated for service by
poor health.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

THREE sUfFocArEp.


DETROIT. Mich. April s.
Mrs. Lillian Diebler and her
two young daughters were suf-
located and two persons werc
injured this morning In n Are
which swept the Diehlcr home
on the last Side. The mother
and children were trapped in n
room on the second floor and
although they were not burned.
all were dead when Hremen
reached them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
GERMANS GAIN
SOME GROUND
Around verdun Fortress but Are
Repulsed at Another Point
by the French.
STEAMSHIP is sHELLED
Vessel, However, Being under
Full Head Of Steam Suc-
ceeds in Escaping.

tsv AssooiArsp rNsssp
BERLIN, April S.-Thc war Office
announced todny tho capture OF
French positions more than two Isilo.
meters wide in the verdun region
west of the Mouse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April !. -
As much asssix inches Of snow
fell in many parts Of Penn
sylvania and New Jersey today.
the weather bureau reporting
the storm as o record breaker
for this time Of year. In Phil
adelphia up to 10 O. m. there
was q fall Of three inches and
two inches of snow covered
much Of Delaware.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
CARS BLOCKED.

Several street cars were blocked a
short time Saturday afternoon by an
auto truck breakdown in front Of
the Southern Pine Lumber Company's
place on East Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
HOW TO STAY MARRIED
WILL BE TOLD MONDAY.

The public has a rare treat
in store for Monday evening
when at the St. Paul's Metho-.
dist Episcopal church, South,
the Rev. Frank Y. Jackson will
deliver his famous lecture on
How to Stay Married" This
is considered one of Mr.. jack
sons very best lectures and is
usually delivered to capacity
houses. Admission will be free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
TRANSPORT SUNK.

tsy AssoeiArse psssn
PARIS, April Sit was officially
announced today that French sub
marine had sunk an Austrian trans
port in the Adriatic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
VII AS MIL LITARY POWER IS NOW DESTROYED
HEAVY SNOWFALL.

sy Assoe,.rse rsrsa
CINCINNATI. April Southern
Ohio experienced its heaviest April
snowfall in years last night and early
today. Two and one-half inches Of
snow fell here UP to s a. m. today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

William q. Leonard was here sat
urday from Salem.
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CONTINUED on page 50
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Continued on page 81
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THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram II moro than double
the net paid circulation OF the
other Clarlsbtirg paper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-20
ADDITION
TO PEARL
LAUNDRY
New Building and C9-lO-Date Equipment
TO Value OF $4,000 is Added
10 Institution

A 2OxSO foot addition is being built
TO the Pearl Steam laundry The new
building will be brick with a concrete
floor and will cost about $500. New
and up-to-date equipment has been or
dered including shirt and press ma
chine, handkerchief and underwear
mangle, and dry tumbler Three new
employees will be necessary, making
the total number employed at the laun-
dry thirty-three. All silks and woods
and delicate fabrics viii be washed IN
the hand washed department, which
will be a new feature. The new build
ing and equipment will be ready for
use about January is. With these
new improvements Manager Roy Doss
states he will be in a position to han
die the laundry which was heretofore
done outside of the city.
The equipment will cost an addi-
tional $500.