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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
RESOLUTION OFFERED
NOT. IN GOOD FAITH

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20.-Discus.
sion on the resolution to Investigate
the expense account and other finan,
cial affairs OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America, was resumed imme'
dlately after the convention Of the
organization opened today. Delegate
Adolph Germen, Of Illinois. father oil
the resolution, continued his speech
in defense Of his own official conduct
and in support Of movement for an
investigation. He declared his sin.
gle purpose in Offering the resolution
was to stop waste OF the organlza.
tons money.
President John p. White again
took the floor and reiterated that the
resolution was not presented In good
faith. He said the machinery Of the
organization was sufficient to investi-
gate any charge Of padded accounts.
He deplored the discussion before the
convention. which he said was to the
dlscredlt Of the union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
FINED
Are Former Employees Of the
Fairmont Postofflce Who
Enter Pleas of Guilty.
osr ASSOCIATED psrss,

PARKERSBURG. Jan. 2O.-Twenty.
rour empoyes OF the Fairmont post
office, indicted for conspiracy to delay
the mails in connection with strike
which they precipitated last November
appeared in the United States district
court here today and entered pleas Of
guilty. The former assistant post,
master. w. B. Brand, was fined $500
A. H Fleming, former postmaster, and
Sylvester Clayton, were each fined
$3.50, and the others were fined In
amounts ranging from 500 to IS.
The charges against H. o. Hay
hurst, ]. r. Kramer and Hlson Christ
lie, were withdrawn, as was that
against William Fisher, who COM
mitted suicide at his home in Fair
mont yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
DIVIDEND
Of Thirty Dollars a Share on
Common Stock Declared by
Steel Corporation.
uy ASSOCIATED rst.s,

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation today declared
dividend of $50 a share on Its COM
mon stock out OF earnings OF the year
1915, payable in quarterly INSTALL
ments.
This is the first disbursement OF the
corporations profit that the common
shareholders have ever received. Last
years profits have been earned from
vast orders for armament received
from the warning nations OF Europe.
1t has been the announced policy Of
Charles M. schwab, president Of the
corporation, to use surplus earnings
after the payment of the seven per cent
preferred dividend for. improvements
on the company's property.
The corporation also announced to-
day an increase in wages Of ten per
cent for its unskilled labor which went
into effect, 1t was stated, on January
1e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
CANNED WHISKEY
In a Trunk is Seized at the
Railroad Passenger Sta.
ton Here.

A trunk full Of whiskey that had
been poured into tin molasses cans
in order to save bulk has been added
to the large collection Of intoxicants
at the county jail. 1t was seized
early Thursday morning at the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad station by
John H. Tenney, deputy state COM
missioner of prohibition, who pre-
ferred not to wait in order to see who
should come and claim it.
The trunk contained smaller
trunk, which fitted nicely inside with
the addition Of hay and the inner
trunk contained the cans Of whiskey.
There is about twenty gallons In the
lot. The trunk was shipped to
Clarksburg from Cincinnati, o., and
arrived at the local station Wednes-
day night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
Mrs. r. M. Fisher, Of Wilson.
burg, is Mowin Presence of
the Perfect Teacher.

Mrs. Florence Fisher, wife Of Prof
r. NJ. Fisher, died at their home at
Wilsonburg at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Fisher was one Of the strong
school teachers Of the county. She
had devoted thirty years Of her life to
the advancement Of pupils In the pub
lie schools OF this county and at the
time Of her death she was a teacher
In the Adamston school.
The deceased woman was daughter
Of the late DR.. Thorpbcrry Bartlett, Of
NJ. Clare. and besides her husband,
she leaves one brother, Lon" Bart
lett, postmaster at Buckhahnon; and
three sisters. Mrs. Alonzo wetzel, Of
s3ealey Heights; Mrs: Al I4ingef, Of
Fairmpnt;; and Airs. John Linger. Of
Lewis county. IA 2.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
PR COMMENT TEACHER
is CLAIMED BY DE- TH

Mrs. Fisher had spent some time
IN hospitals and with specialists who
could only help her but could eject
no permanent cure. Her husband and
friends prevailed upon her to give up
der school work for the iirst four
months Of the present term, but she
longed to be In the work Of helping.
She was stricken with lagrippe which
brought on other complications which
resulted In her death.
Years ago Mrs. Fisher was an apt
pupil OF DR.. ]. L Craig In clarksbufE
as we'll as Of Miss Belle SDavisson|
who was called into the presence Of
the Perfect Teacher Monday She feel
ingly spoke Of some incidents IN tho
class room Of Miss Belle on learning
OF her death.
Mrs. Fisher was IS years old and a
member Of the BabtiSt church. Her
funeral will be preached BY the Rev
Dr. ". g. ylnr at 2 O'Clock S1Iif-
day afternoon at the First Baptist
church here and in|frmtnt Win be n
The Odd Fellows cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
KILLED
by a Train near Cameron is q
Wealthy Winchester Real
Estate Man.

WHEELING, Jan. 2O-Dexter Cox,
a wealthy real estate man OF Win
chester, Va, was run down and
killed by Baltimore and Ohio
freight train near Cameron early to-
day while walking from Cameron 10
Loudenville.
Mrs. Cox was awaiting his arrival
at hotel here when telegram came
announcing the accident.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20

LOCAL SCHOOL BOY
DOES A HEROIC ACT.

Ralph Dillmore. a school boy
aged Is years, will doubtless be
recognized by the Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission for saw
ing the life OF his brother. Roy
Dillmore, aged 10 years. an EN-
ploye at Stone and MERGERS
drug store on South Third
street. HIS act of heroism is
worthy Of a medal.
The two brothers attempted
to cross Elk creek near Bridge
street Wednesday evening on
the ice. The younger succeed
ed, while the older's weight
caused the ice to break beneath
him and every time he reached
unbroken ice 1t gave way and
the flow Of the stream finally
sucked him under ice up
nearly 10 his shoulders. The
younger brother some distance
away rushed hurriedly TO the
sinking young man and with
much difficulty finally rescued
his brother.
The hero fund commissions
attention will be called by
prominent men Of the commin-
fly to the boys heroism.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
LEA
In Abatement Are Entered by
Col. McGraW and Mr.. Dur
bin in Court.
wY ASSOCIATED raIsO

GRAFTON, Jan. 20.-Counsel for
Colonel John T. McGraw and Charles
R. Durbin, indicted officials OF the
Grafton bank, appeared in court
Thursday and filed a plea in abate-
ment in each case. The state opposed
the motion and argument will be made
on the motion on January 26. The
plea of the defense is that the grand
Jury, which found the indictments, was
improperly drawn and that one wit
ness, Miss Anna Jarvis, appeared be-
fore the jury without having been
sworn and not being a proper witness
and improperly Influenced the grand
jury to find the indictments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
STOCK INCREASE
of Million Dollars Planned by
Directors of the TrurnbuA
Steel Company.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Jan. 90
President Jonathan Warner of the
Trumbull Steel Company today an
nounced that the directors of the
company have asked the stockholders
to sanction stock increase Of So
100000. The company's present
stock Is 100000. The company
has a plant in Warren, o., manufac-
turing sheet and tinplate. The pur-
pose OF the increase is to build steel
making mills in Warren.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
JOHNSON FUNERAL
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Services Will Be Held at Home
at Quiet Dell and Burial
will Be Here.

Funeral services over the body OF
7. C. Johnson, aged 72 years. Con-
federate veteran OF the Civil war.
who died at his home at Quiet Dell.
at $500 o'clock Wednesday night,
following two days illness OF grip
will be held at o'clock Friday af-
ternoon at the home. The Rev. b.
B. Stout, of Bridgeport, will have
charge of the services and the burial
will be in the Masonic cemetery here.
Surviving relatives Of the deceased
man are Mrs. Olive johnson, his
widow: r. E. L. Johnson, Of this city;
f. C. Johnson, of Northeast, Nd;
P. V. Johnson, OF Akron, O.; and F.
c. Johnson, Of Chilllcothe. o., sons;
and Mrs. B. S. Young, of Rockford;
Mrs. Charles Eib. OF Belington; and
Miss Blanche Johnson, at home,
daughters.
Mr.. johnson was born In Rich
mond. Va, in 1884, and received his
education in the Richmond schools.
He was young man in college there
when the war broke out and ran
away from school and Joined the
Twentieth Virginia cavalry. BY his
bravery and courageous work during
the war he was raised to the rank OF
first lieutenant before the close OF
the war. He took active part in a
number of important battles.
At the close OF the war he moved
to this country and has resided here
ever since. He engaged in the Mer-
camille business and has since that
time been engaged in the same busi-
ness until the time OF his death. He
was lifelong member OF the Demo-
cratic party and at one time aspired
to seat in the legislature but was
defeated. He was a member OF the
Good Hope lodge of Masons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
RAPP FUNERAL
Services Will Be Held at 2
O'clock Saturday Afternoon
at Home of Parents.

Funeral services over the body OF
Benjamin Rapp, Jr., aged 20 years,
who died at 8 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon at his home at Northview,
following a short illness OF typhoid
fever and meningitis. will be held at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
home and the burial will be in the
Greenlawn cemetery.
The deceased young man is sur
yived by Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Rapp. his parents; Charles Rapp, a
brother; and Miss Germaine Rapp, a
sister.
Mr.. Rapp was employed at the La
fayette Window Glass Company's fac
tory as a gatherer and had large
number of friends among the glass
workers and the residents Of North
view.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
INDICTMENT
OF Leaders of Striking Machinists
is to Be Asked.

tsY ASSOCIATED PRrsS
CHICAGO, Jan. Abandonment of
leaders in the strike Of 400 machln-
lists at the Edwards Valve and Manu-
featuring Company at West Chicago
will be asked today. according to a
statement by E. ]. Patterson, prose-
cutting attorney for Lake county, In
diana. The arrests OF the leaders
followed fight yesterday between
strikers and strikebreakers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
PEACE TERMS
ALL REJECTED
King Nicholas Remains with
His Army to Organize De-
lenses of His Country.
EXPLOSION DOES DAMAGE
Italy Decides to Aid the Ser.
bans in the Reorganizing
of Their Army.
tsr ASSOCIATED rRtss,:

ROME, Jan. 2O.-Fighting between
Austria and Montenegro has been re-
sumed. Montenegro notified Italy offic-
tally Of this fact today.
Montenegro's decision was commun-
icated to the Italian foreign Office from
the Montenegrin premier. The note is
TO the effect that King Nicholas and
the Montenegrin government have re-
jected all terms offered by Austria,
and that fighting already has been re-
sumed along the whole front.
King Nicholas remains with his
army to organize the defenses Of the
country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
BRITISH FORCES CLOSE
TO TURKISH POSITIONS

LONDON, Jan. 20-General Ayl-
mer's force OF British troops was yes
terday in close touch with the Turk
ish positions at Essin and conse-
quenty was seven miles from Kut-el-
Amara in Mescpotamia where Brit
ish force has been surrounded by the
Turks.
General Townshend commanding
the British troops at Kut-el-Amara
reports there has been no fighting at
that place.
This information regarding the
Mesopotamian theater of war was
communicated to the House OF Com
Lrnntinued IN mage a.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
KING NICHOLAS REMAINS
AT HEAD OF HIS TROOPS

LONDON, Jan. 20.-sir John Ro-
per Darlington, Montenegrin consul
general here, today received official
confirmation of the report that King
Nicholas Of Montenegro, would re-
main at the head of his troops, de-
termined to fight to the last.
Queen Milena, with TWO Of her
daughters, have reached Italy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
TR.4INMEN Killed.

TRENTON, N. j.. Jan. 2o-Louls
Collier. engineer. was killed, and
four trainmen were injured near here
today when a doubleheader on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
way made up Of the Golden State
Limited and a Chicago passenger
train we're derailed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
LAssEN LETS GO.
,sy A..oel.,.O ,.l.n

tpv ASSOCIATED PREsO
REDDING, Calf, Jan. 20-Re-
ports are anxiously awaited today as
10 whether an eruption last night OF
Lassen peak has caused any damage.
The volcano, which for several
months had been quiet, sent forth a
column OF steam and smoke. the out
burst being visible here, forty miles
from the mountain. M
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
WATER SHORTAGE
OF Long Duration Caused by a
Freezeup is Ended in
Alaska Now.

SEWARD, Alaska. Jan. 90
Water is running today in the mains
Of the new system completed by the
Alaskan engineering commission at
Anchorage, ending a water shortage
which began with the freezeup last
November. During the shortage the
merchants and householders paid a
dollar barrel for water taken from
holes chopped in the ice and water
peddlers resped harvest selling to
houses at fifteen cents a bucket.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
'UNs1ATED'
Is the Nature Of the Ryndam's
Accident Consul General
Skinner Cables.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-C Consul
General Skinner at London cabled to.
day that the disabling Of the liner
Ryndam from. New York for Rotter.
dam was due to IAN unstated accl-
dent after leaving Falmouth. His
account Of three killed and four
wounded In the crew agrees with the
report from abroad. The despatch
said no passengers were injured,
The Ryndam now Is at Grayesend. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
EMBARGO ON PULP.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 2o-A decree
prohibiting the expectation OF wood
pulp goes into effect tomorrow. This
order is regarded as measure Of re-
prisal against Great Britain for the
seizure from steamships Of parcel
post packages destined for, Sweden,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20

SUBMARINE ASHORE.
fBy Associated Press.

LONDON. Jan. 2O.-A British
submarine has gone ashore of
Holland, according to official
announcement made Thursday.
There was no loss OF life.
The announcement says that
part Of the submarines crew
was taken of by a British des-
troyer. The others were taken
on by a Dutch battleship.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
FIOATED
Is the Steamship Ryndanl at
Grayesend and II Is Now {
Safely Anchored.
tsYAssoelArtp raffsl

LONDON, Jan. 20-The Holland
American line steamship Ryndanl,
which after an accident resulting Ia
the death Of three stokers and the M
Jury Of four others. ran aground at
Grayesend yesterday, was fioated to-
day. The vessel Is anchored at Hole
haven.
The Ryndam left New York Janu-
airy s for Rotterdam with 1b1 pass
engers and a crew Of 200 men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
DEP0T'S EXPLOSION is
CAUSE OF MUCH DAMAGE

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Amster-
dam correspondent of the Berlin Lo-
kal Anzieger, who witnessed the re-
cent explosion OF the large German
ammunition depot In Lille, northern
France, describes the damage done as
enormous. Not only was the NUM-
tions depot entirely destroyed. but
havoc was caused in the surrounding
area to houses and factories, most OF
which were RACED to the ground. The
German landstrum troops, who were
guarding the depot, were killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
McDouGALl HERE.

A. s. McDougal, of Charleston, is
in the, city performing duties in con-
nection with his work as auditor for
the public service commission. Mr.,
McDougal Is a brother Of T. T. Nc
Dougal, publisher of the Ceredo Ad-
vance and the Kenova Reporter, two
hustling newspapers Of the southern
part Of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
JURY HAS CASE.

A circuit court jury at II o'clock
Thursday forenoon was given the
$4,000 damage suit OF Benjamin l..
Perkins against the traction COM
pany. arising from alleged personal
injuries. The middle of the after
noon passed without verdict.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
Fighting IS RESUMED al ONG THE Who'll T + FRONT
SPECIAL MEETING.

A special communication OF Her
mon Lodge No. 6. OF the Masonic or
der is to be held at 1880 O'Clock FRI
day evening in the Masonic temple
for the purpose OF initiating class
OF candidates into the first degree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
LuNACY CASE.

Examination OF the mental condi-
ton OF Joseph Lynch. aged 65 years
who claims McWhorter as his home'
was scheduled for late Thursday al
ternoon by the county lunacy board
lie was brought to jail from Richie
county Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
ITALY DECIDES TO AID
SERBS REORGANIZATION
cay Asseeiarrp PRESS

ROME, Jan. 2O.-The Italian gov
eminent has decided to extend gen.
erous aid toward the reorganization
of the Serbian army. 1t is'said that
fally $4,000 Serbians have already
reached refuge in Corfu. The
Stefani agency announces that the
king of Italy during his recent visit
to Brindisi held conference with the
Serbian ministers, who had arrived
there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
new REBELS
Shout for Felix Diaz and
Threaten Death to carran-
"a and Americans.
uy AssoeiarEp parssi

Ell PAso, Tex. Jan. 20-About
1000 indictments are operating near
Torreon, shouting for Felix Diaz and
declaring Carranza adherents and
Americans are to be killed and all
property stolen, according to reports
OF arrivals from Torreon Thursday.
About 800 Carranza troops are CEN
tered at Torreon. A week ago they
had not taken the field against the
malcontents, 1t was said.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
ECLIPSE
OF the Moon at Early Hour Hardly
Seen Here.

Shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday
morning those who were out could see
an eclipse Of the moon by the sun,
which was rather unusual, from the
fact that because Of the smallness Of
the eclipse and the many fleecy clouds
which dotted the sky 1t was almost i'm
possible to get a good view Of the
eclipse. The shadow made on the
moon by the sun was a very small one,
only covering about one-twelfth Of the
diameter Of the moon, and lasted from
2 o'clock until about AIS. or little
over two hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
Ill WITH La GRIPPE !

+. II. Breemer. proprietor OF the
Eagle hotel and Richmond cafe, Is N
Of la grippe in his apartments IN
the hotel. His many friends hope
that he will speedily recover. I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
Oh ADVANCED.

osy AsseelAyse yrtsu
TULHKA, Okla, Jan. i20--The
price Of Oklahoma and Kansas cruqR
oil advanced Ave cents barrel this
morning. &, e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
oNE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

a marriage license has been issued
to Aubrey G. Morrison and 'Cretah
Fitz Randolph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20

Judge j. c. Whorter. OF Buckhan-
non. visited the city Thursday after
noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
THE WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight,
Friday cloudy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-20
A CLASSIFIED AD.

In the Telegram will solve your
room rent problem quickly.
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Continued on page 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-15
Passengers and
Crew of Grounded
Steamer Are Safe

International News Service:
San FRANCISCO. June 1.-THE
$50 passengers and crew of the
steamer Bear which went ashore
near cape Mendocino early today
have beeh rescued by tug. accord
ing to "a message received today by
the company offices. Details of the
rescue OF the passengers. for whose
safety Srave fears had been enter
tanned were not contained I'm the
brief announcement that all were
safe.
Uuverihed reports received follow
ing the announcement that all We're
saved stated that FIVE persons are
missing and have been given up for
lost
The following message was re-
ceived here at $50 O'Clock Go:&O
central time) by he government
wireless station at Ierba Buena is
land. from the StaIon az Eureka.
Calf.
"U. =. =. Oreeon reports all passea-
gers from Bear except Two boats are
lon Blunt reef lightship.
oregon standing by. one boat is
believed To- have been lost Another
was seen trying &C. make a. landing
or the coast This accounts Tor an
boats from BsS.T."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-15

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. June Is
Two American soldiers were killed
aid seven wounded early today when
"A band of one hundred Mexican ban
dts attacked troops / and NJ Of the
1 4th cavalry at st. Ignacio. Texas.
The attack occurred at o'clock this
morning In the battle six MeXcans
We're killed.
1t. ignacio is i'm Webb county. 40
miles below Laredo.
4 second message from Mai Gray
lat st. Ignacio. said that Private
James Minaden. of troop Y. died at
$ a m. today of his wounds. This
makes three killed. The names Of
the first two killed and seven wound
ed are not yet reported.
Gen. Mann. commanding at La
redo. forwarded the report of the
battle 10 Gen. Funston. The fight
lasted about half an hour. The
Americans under Mai. Gray were
surprised by the Mexicans but sue
ceeded after a brisk battle in dis
persing the bandits who scattered
i'm several directions
Gen. Mann reported Mai Gray was
pursuing the bandits
Because of the clothing of the six