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ALLIES MAKE
BIC GAINS IN
EASTERN SECTOR
BERLIN ADMITS HER
TROOPS ARE REFUSED
In Dobrudjja Germans Are IN
Retreat and Are Burning
Villages Behind Them.

In the Macedonia theatre the entente
troops continue TO press the Teuton1ch
allies in the Cerna river region, and,
according 10 the Serbian war office,
have seriously broken their line both
east and west OF the Cerna, southwest
of Monastir, capturing four additional
villages east Of the river, and on the
western side driving them back from
several additional points toward Mon
aStir. Berlin admits that in the Cerna
region the Bulgarian-German forces
have left old and occupied newly pre-
pared positions. To the east the Brit
iSh have taken the town OF karakaska,
on the east side Of Lake Tahinos.
The Austro-Ger!nan armies IN the
Transvjyania thcalcr in the Alt and
Jiul Valleys have forced A further re.
Iiremcnt of the RumanlanS, and also
have made progress in the Rothen-
thurm and Szurduk Pass regions, TAX
ing 1.2OO men prisoner. On the west
Moldavia front Russian attacks east OF
the Putna Valley were put down oy
the Teut0nic allies. as also was an Of
fensive in the vicinity Of the OituZ
Pass.
Teutons In Retreat.
While Berlin asserts that there
have been only minor engagements
in DObrudja. pelr0grad reports that
rhe Russians have made further pro-
gress southwark and that the Teu'
ionic Allies continue 10 retreat, burn
ing villages behind them.
Denial is made by Berlin OF the as
serrions that the Rumanians have
captured the town Of Bonascio, on the
, Danube.
Bombardments are taking place
along the entire eastern front
! in Russia and Galicia, according to
the Pctrograd war office. Berlin re-
norrs a repulse of a Russian attack
southeast Of Riga.
The situation east Of GorlZla IS
, made somewhat obscure by the Varf
ant claims Of the Vienna and Rome
war Offices. both which record sue
cesses for their respective armies.
Fighting Not So Severe.
In the Ancre region Of France, where
since Monday the British have MADE
notable gains over the Germans he
! fighting apDarently has lessened great
! " in violence, the latest British official
! Communication reporting only bonn
. bardments by the Germans OF thel1
/ newly won front 10 the north OF the
stream. An additional six officers and
a97 men have been made. prisoner by
! the British in this region during the
| last "A hours.
! To the southwest at Sailliscl. where
! the Germans had occupied 4 group OF
houses northeast Of the village, the
! French now have driven them out in
counter-attack, according TO tbe
French official communication.
On the remainder OF the front III
France, especially in the regions or
AbIaincourt and between LIE Sars and
Gueudecourt, there were violent Don!'
bardments of British and French posi-
lions b. the Germans. while the
French hammered the German front IN
the Souchez and Armentieres sectors.
LONDON, Nov. 16, $40 p. ma
Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam
says: =.
"A Warsaw telegram announces
that an edict has been published re-
cognizing Judaism as religion Ii
nublic law"
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AMBASSADORS AND
MINISTERS WILL Be
REQUESTED TO RESIGN

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. - In ac-
ccrdance with custom in the dlpIo-
matte service all American ambassa-
doris and ministers abroad are eX-
pected to resign as sequence TO
President Wilson's reelection and sue
cession to Il new term OF office
Many Of them were appointed orig
iually without special knowledge on
their part Of the peculiar requirements
OF their posts. Some had no intention
of remaining abroad more than one
term of four years. In other cases
some who expected to make even
shorter STAYS abroad, have from force
OF circumstances, especially the eXlg-
encies of the present war, continued at
their posts only TO meet the wishes OF
the state department..
Foreign policies will engross large
part of President Wilson's attention
in the immediate future to an extent
never contemplated when he first as
sumed office. 1t is regarded as essen
tial that in the development or the
larger plans of the administration IN
!toreign intercourse the president
should have specially selected amb4s-
sadors and ministers to meet the
demands in each case.
Fortunately the practice which has
become general in the American dlplo'
matte service since President Roose-
welt frankly requested the resigna,
tions of all OF the ambassadors and
ministers, will afford President Will
son very considerable reorganization
, for the diplomatic service so far as
the heads are concerned.
That considera BILE number Of the
,incumbents will be asked to remain in
office is certainty but some do not
wish TO remain and some have proved
unequal to the heavy requirements or
their stations. It is said that in the
course of his informal talks to news
paper men some time ago PrnSldent
Wilson had precisely this situation in
the diplomatic service in mind when
he remarked Some men grow in or
flee and others swell up.
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CARRIGAN KONORED
BY A,F, & 4. MASONS

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Nov. l6.-
The West Virginia Grand Lodge Of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
elected officers for the ensuing year
ut the meeting her this afternoon
Charles f.. Carrigan of Moundsvi!le,
was named grand master. The grand
officers were elevated in rotation,
The vacancy in the office Of Grand
Pursuivant being filled by The elect.
ion Of Fred &. Stcinbeckrr Of Wheel
ing. Other officers elected were as
follows:
Deputy Grand Master, Charles S.
Angel, North Fork; Senior Grand
Warden. George S. Laidley, Charles
ton: Junior Grand Warden. ". X.
Cowden. Huntingdon; Grand Secrc-
tary, John NJ. Collins. Charleston:
Grand Lecturer. Frank Wells Clark
New Martinsville; Grand Chapline
Rrv. Harry c. Howard, Buckhannon:
Senior Grand Deacon, Charles u.
Strum. Clarksburg; Junior Grand
Deacon, Samuel 7. Spears, Elkins;
Grand Marshal. Carl Frame, Fair
mont: Grand Tiler, Edwin X. Stout,
Clarksburg.
REORGANIZATION of the Board ri
Trustees. with the addition OF Two
members was effected by the Grand
Lodge at its session tonight. Judge
Thomas ?. Jacobs, of New Martins
vile, and j. Marshall Haw kins, Of
Huntington are the new members. The
board now consists of five members,
the hold overs being f. NJ. Showalter
and 0. S Mckinney Of Fairmonl, and
Judge G. W. Linch Of Clarksburg.
The Masonic Home Committee made
a partial report and was continued
for further Investigation the result OF
which will be reported 10 The Grand
Lodge when 1t meets in Parkersburg
in 1917.
The Grand Lodge restored the myth
ical air line" between the Guyan-
dotte and Huntington Lodges which
was enforced before the two municl-
paities merged several years ago.
This action was in conformity with
the ruling made by the Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons which assembled
here earlier in the week.
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LITTLE GIRL killed
ACCIDENTALLY BY BOY
s.,...a! n.sra,ch % the ln:c!lIscnec..

S.,.,.a! Dispatch % the ln:rerr.ccr.
FAIRMONT, W. Va, Nov. 10
When li;t!e Melville Hutchinson
aged IL years. son of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. l.. Hutchinson. Of this city, pointed
a rifle al his playmate, Bowie Falcon
nr. the '1l-year-oid daughter Of DR.,
and Mrs. W. II. Fatcon"r. this even
ing. he accidentally pulled the trig.
ger and ,hc bullet entered the heart
of the girl. causing instant death.
DR.. FalCuner is Il prominent Fair
mont physician and he was in Indian
apolis attending a medical clinic. Mr.
Hutchinson is one of the best known
coal producers Of III" state and is
rated as one of the w"althiest men in
this city. The accident has caused
deepest grief among the many friends
Of both families and owing 20 the
prominence of those concerned is
causing a great deal of comment in
this section
Because Of Tho absence Of the faith
or OF the dead girl no funeral arrange
ments have been made as yet
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COAL SHORTAGE.
NOT I'LL DUE To
ACAR SHORTAGE
OPERATORS CHARGED
WITH UNFAIR DEALING
Evidence May Have Tendency
toBroaden Scope of. c. {.
Probe Into Car Shortage.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov. l6.-The
charges that coal operators are break
ing contracts. made late to-day at the
hearings in progress here. promise to
result in widening Of the scope Of
the investigation the Interstate COM
merce Commission is making into the
question surrounding the exchange and
return OF freight cars by the railroads
Of the country.
Just before. the close Of the after
noon session of the hearings The
charge was made by counsel for the
Louisville 4 Nashville Railroad thai
mines had refused TO load carS fur
niShed for the specific purpose Of en-
abl!ng them u meet contract require
mentS.
Three cars, ii was said, had been fur
niShed to Il mine for loading to Il PuD-
lie utility company at Hamilton, y.
The operatOr, counsel declared mad re-
fused 10 accept these cars for loading
10 that destination, though his was one
Of Two mines under contract 10 furnish
the utility company with It's fuel.
Asked by Commissioner {. e. Nc
Chord, Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, who is presiding at the
hearings, the reason for this refusal,
counsel for The Louisville 4 Nashville
answered that no reason was known,
but that it was Tbelieved the operator
wished TO take advantage Of the hlSh
prices being offered on the open mar
ket."
He cited a second instance, where a
mine had reported 10 a public ulllllE
company with which it had contracts.
that after meeting demand for nine
cars daily OF fuel coal made by lhe
Louisville and Nashville. the number
of cars furnished him was insufficient
10 allow him 10 fill his contracts.
Records Produced
Records of the railroad were read
into the record sho~1ng this mine 10
have delivered bur three cars of fuel
coal in a period of six days during the
fine il claimed 10 be unable 10 supply
the utility company. These records
showed that The mine had ii the same
Tine been supplied with sixty cars Tor
loading.
These instances were cited, ii was
said, for the purpose OF showing mat
10 SOME extent at least, the shortage
Of coal in certain sections Of the north
was the result Of causes GtEcr thal
the inability Of railroads 10 furnish
sufficient cars 10 care for the output
of the mines.
Commissioner McChord at this point
demanded that he be furnished with
all the records available 10 The Louis
Vile and Nashville showing where any
operator had failed 10 fill his con
tracts, when furnished witE supply
of cars for that purpose.
These operators, he said. are
constantly coming TO the commission
asking for relief Of various SORTS. NoT,
if they are not going TO serve line pub
lie there is a question in my mind a5
tu whether they deserve or ouGh: 10
have any relief
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81 |NDIC7 7MENTS
ARE: III: TURNED IN
FA|RNONT COURT
WOMAN CONFESSES TO
MURDER OF HUSBAND
Numerous Other Confessions
Made = Number Are
Given Sentences.

SiN'ial b.Siitrh Ia the lHiciIi.CncrT
FAlRMONT. W. vi. Nov. l6.--At
an unusually busy session of the cir
cult court today, lhirty.aight indict-
ment were reported and five confes-
sions heard by the court.
The indictments included twenty
eight misdemeanorS. mostly for viola
tions Of the prohibition laws and fif-
robbery. The grand jury was dis
missed until December 6. when it Will
meet again 10 hear additional EVIL
dcnce.
The confessions included that Of
Mrs. Elizabeth YaSco, who confessed
to the charge Of numbering her hus-
band. al Hutchinson. several months
past. Mrs. Nasco told the court how
under the influence of John Totan, a
Polishman with whom she was in
love, she blew the head off her hus-
band as he was sleeping by her side
in the same room with her five chill
drcn, The Youngest a six months Old
baby.
Threatened With Death.
The woman is Il Slav and had fall.
en- in love with Tolan who boarded
killing and threatened the woman
with death if she did not commit the
crime. He is under arrest and his
trial is set for December |. Pending
his trial the woman was not sen
tcnced by Judge Raymond.
William Dent, coIorpd, confessed
tn attempting 70 shoot Deputy Sheriff
George Smith, and was given Two
years in the pen.
William Daniels, cOlorcd. confessed
10 shooting Solom Haas. colorcd, and
grew two years in the penrtentiary.
Joe Johnson, colored, confessed
20 shooting and was sentenced 10
..erre two years in The penitentiary.
Howard Cremes, white, confessed to
robbing the store of the Underwood
Supply company. No sentence was
passed in his case, as Joe Strickler
and William Piles, alleged confeder-
ates In the crime, remain to be tried.
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Inauguration Of Governor
CornWeII TO Be Delayed

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Nov. 1G--
Iudicial, Inquiries into the conduct Of
the recent general erection may delay
inaugural ceremonies in West Fir-
ginia. This possibility has been gen.
orally discussed about the capitol TO-
day when further reports Of alleged il
legal practices at the polls were re-
ceived. It is pointed out that in some
of the counties where the Republicans
aIlese the most fragrant wrongs. it
will be impossible to get all the neces-
sary evidence before a circuit ujtS2
within any reasonable period of time,
and that the making OF records, the
taking os possible appeals and injunc'
tions, will consume months At least.
and years possibly.
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Glass of Virginia. is booked for the
job. Mr.. McAdoo, it is said, wishes
to resign that he may better care tor
his business affairs.
Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee and
Senator Walsh of Montana, are also
said to be looked upon Wy the Presi-
cent as cabinet material, all of course
being based upon the possibility Of
the resignation Of Secretaries Red,
field and Baker or Attorney-General
Gregory and Secretary Daniels.
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CHILDREN Saved;
MOTHER MAY DIE
". Va.

CLARK SBURG. W. Va. Nov. It.
While reScuing three children from
her burning home today. Mrs. VIM.
Craft received burns from which she
is dying tonight. Another child. SIX
months Old persisted in the flames
which destroyed the Graft dwelling
at Lovebcrry, Lewis County. y gas
explosion caused the fire The house
was a mass OF flames when The moth
er rushed In to save her children.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON D. c., Nov. 16.-
Forecast:
Kcntucky-Fair Friday and Satur-
day.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer Fri
day: Saturday fair.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Generally fair Friday and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature,
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in the event Of the latter's resgna-
ton, and It is said that such action
is contemplated by him because of
poor health.
Henry Morgenthau, former Amhas;;
sador to Turkey, and personal
friend of the President, is regarded
as likely to succeed William 6. Nc
Adoo, as Secretary of the Treasury,
although another story comes from
financial circles in New York to the
effect that Congressman Carter S.
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LEAVES IN HER
DASH FOR HOME
STRIKES FOR OPEN
SEA AT l:30 A. NJ.
Carries a Cargo Of Approx
mately $4,000, Value
Also Has Mail.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Nov. Ii
The Deutschland, the German subma-
rine, which arrived here on November
l, slipped out Of the harbor at an ear
" hour today, bound for bremen. She
left her pocket at the state pier at
1:30 o'clock and was towed down the
harbor by two tugs.
Captain +. HinSch and other Off
cials Of the Eastern forwarding Com
pany were on one Of the tugs. launch
filled with newspaper men followed
the submersibe down the Thames
River to the mouth Of the harbor.
The Deutschland passed the United
States Cruiser Columbia in the lower
harbor at 1:45 o'clock. Several pass
ing steamers and the Columbia turned
their searchlights on the boat and
blew their whistles. While the mani
fest Of the Deutschland's cargo has
not yet been made public it is cstimat-
ed that its approximate value is over
S2,Q00,Q00. The cargo consists large
ly Of crude rubber, nickel, zinc and
silver bars She also carries several
sacks Of mail from the German en-
bassy al Washington. Some Of the
mail was said to be for the German
Emperor.
The Deutschland arrived In New
London on November l, for her second
trip to this country. Her first record
making voyage was to Baltimore last
summer. On her trip here the craft
brought a cargo estimated at ten mil
lion dollars. The freight was COM
posed of dyestuffs, chemicals and med
icines. besides securities and bonds.
Persons Warned Away
Shortly before midnight the great
steel net that guarded the entrance to
the pocket was pulled up on the pier.
A dozen sailors from the Willehad
ioined the force Of guards and all per-
sons we're warned to keep away from
the wharf A plank was hurled at a
newspaper man who ventured too close
to the Warehouse. Water was squirt
ed upon other venturesome persons
who did not move when ordered.
The United States Cruiser Columbia
played her searchLghts over the wat
crs of the lower harbor necessarily
during the night. In some circles the
theory was advanced that the Coum-
bias mission was TO see that the neu-
trality laws were observed.
Two tugs owned by the T. \. Scott
Wrecking Company, steamed up the
harbor to the pier at one a. m. The
Scott Company is a sub-agenl OF The
Eastern Forwarding Co1cf-ny and one
Of its tugs met the Deutschland Wien
she arrived here.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Our old
political friend Dame Rumor has been
extremely busy with probable resig'
nations from the Presidents cabinet:
but where she is at her best is when
it comes to the question Of identities
of those likely to fill the abandoned
posts.
Frank /. Polk. Solicitor Of the State
Department. is spoken Of In certain
administration circles here as almost
certain to succeed Secretary Lansing,
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Preparing to Leave.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Nov. ID
Unusual activity at the state pier to-
night indicated that The time WIS near
for the departure of the German COM
mercial submarine Deutschland. At
10 O'Clock lights at the pier were dark.
ened and guards kept would-be spec
tators moving.
Ii was reported that million dol
lar shipment of gold. expected by ex-
press from New York. was In" only
Thin" now DELAYING the voyage
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EXTRA SESSION
To RESULT IN
MANY CHANCES
WORK MUST BE DOM,
BEFORE DECEMBER
Opinion Over the State
Divided-Gov Elect Corn
well Makes Statement.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Nov. ID
The third extra session OF the West
Virginia legislature since March l9l3'
which will be convened al noon Mon
day, November 20, IS expected 10 de-
yelop bitter CONTROVERSIES anu coil
tests. The Democrats, It Is salu. VIII
contest recognition OF \. Bliss NC
Crum, member of the Senate from
the fourteenth district. Senator NC,
Crur is a member CT the State Board
of Control, and il is the Democratic
claim that he cannot act also as Il
member OF the Senate and comply
with the provisions Of the state con-
stitutiOp.
On the other hand. unless his vote
is absolutely needed. 10 carry out his
party'S program, no time Will oe vast
ed by the Republicans in defending
the issue. The fact is patent that the
Senate has the right to judge OF the
qualifications Of its own membership,
without appeal, but it is also known
that contest might delay the pro
Ceedings until the term expires 1or
which the legislators were elected.
The work for transaction OF this ax-
traordinary session must be concluded
before December l. With McCruu
out of the senate. therL will be 20 Re
publican members and nine Demo
Gratis. TWO OF the Republicans are
said TO be opposed TO the extra seS'
sion program.
Getting Ready.
Activity prevailed about the CAPT
tol today in preparation for the con-
yening Of the extra session next
Monday. Owing to the crowded con
dition Of the building, many depart.
mentS have temporarily been located
in all OF the committee rooms and
even in the rooms of the president
Of the senate. and the speaker of the
house and these are being hastily re-
moved.
Although the terms Of the members
vino will meet here next Monday
will expire on November 80 with the
exception OF fifteen members OF the
Senate, administration supporters eN
press the confidence that the Repuo'
lican members will be able to carry
out the program as outlined IN the
call. before that time.
Advices received here today said
that a ballot box is missing from
the Clear Fork district Of wyoming
county and that Circuit Judge Dam
ron has ordered an investigation. The
box disappeared Sunday night from
the office of the county clerk at Pine
VILE. and no trace of it has been
fousd.
Opinion divided
CHARLESTON, ". Va. Nov. 10
The call for a special session OF the
legislature by Governor Hatfield TOR
next Monday has created considerable
Interest throughout the state. Repuo'
iicans in many parts are holding meet
inss and endorsing the action OF the
Governor while Democrats IN many
parts condemn il.
At meeting Of the RaIeigh CounI!
panrhlican Executive Committee, that
body unanimously adopted resolu'
ton asking the senators from the Sew:
enth Senatorial District. composed OF
the counties Of Mercer. Monroe, la
leigh and Summers. and the member
of the House of Delegates for Ruieleh
(contnued on Page Ten.)
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Selected BY Funston

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
five infantry regiments ordered home
from the border today, by the War De
partment were selected by General
Funston from the troops on patrol
duty at the request of the department
to designate that number of orgauiza-
tions for release. Acting under these
instructions he recommended return
of the First South Carolina, AT FL
Paso: Seventh New York at McAllen.
Third Indiana, at Llano Grande: Third
Wisconsin at San Antonio, and Third
Minnesota at Llano Grande.
Staff officers tonight professed lg-
norance Of the reason for the return
movement at this time. They were
also at a loss TO know whether the or
der is the beginning of a general re
turn movement Of state troops an
gagged In border patrol work. 1t was
admitted in military circles that there
are no state troops to take the place
of those relieved unless regiments
that have already seen border service
are sent back. All troops remaining
in state mobilization camps were ax.
hausted under the last call when 23,OGl
guardsmen were sent to relieve some
Of the organizations that had been Oh
the border for period of months.
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FIVE REGIMENTS OF
GUARDS ARE ORDERED
BACK FROM BORDER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Five Ma
tional Guard regiments were ordered
home from the Mexican border today.
They are the First Regiment of South
Carolina, Seventh New York, Third
Indiana. Third Wisconsin, and Third
Minnesota.
In statement announcing the Or
der, the War Department.. said 1t was
in cS$tinuation Of the rEp'tcy "an-
nouncEti sometime ago To gradually
withdraw National Guard regiments
from the border as conditions permit
and. in accordance with the recon-
mendations Of General Funston these
regiments have been ordered home >
War Department officials said the
order did not indicate any change IN
policy or general withdrawal OF
guardsmcn for the border, and had no
relation 10 the proceedings or the
Joint conference at Atlantic City.
Approximately 100000 National
Guardsmcn will remain on the border
when these five regiments with to-
tai strength Of about 5000 have been
withdrawn. The regiments will start
home as soon as transportation facll.
tiles will permit, and all probably will
be al their state muster point by
Thanks kSgiYinG.