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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
MORE CUP GREASE
Is Seized at Railroad Depot
Here by State Prohibition
Officer.

Three more oil barrels labelled
cup grease" and containing whis-
key in pint bottles were seized late
Thursday at the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad depot here by j. H. Tenney,
deputy state commissioner of prohibi-
ton. They were consigned to the
Monte Supply Company" from the
Bear Run Oil Company" A similar
shipment of three barrels was seized
a day or two ago at the depot by
Deputy Sheriff Laco Wolfe.
The whiskey was hauled to the
county jail and stored in the base
ment there along with the thousands
of gallons Of whiskey and other
liquors already seized by state and
county officers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
CANCELLED
Are Concerts in Montreal and
Ottawa on Account of Ger
mans Being in0rchestra.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE Dam
rosch New York symphony orchestra
has cancelled Its engagement to give
concerts In Montreal and Ottawa,
Can, because Of objections that have
been raised there to German mem-
bers Of the orchestra, The manager
of the Symphony Society Of New York
announced today that the contracts
were postponed in View OF the unrest
created in Ottawa by the recent de-
plorable destruction OF the parlia-
ment building there and since articles
in Ottawa newspapers had appeared
protesting their coming because Of
their German BIRTH, The manager
added that five German-born mu-
sicians, who had not yet received
their second American citizen papers
are members Of Damrosch's orches-
trn Nl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
To President Daniel Willard
with His Headquarters in
the City Of New York.

BALTIMORE Feb. 11.-President
Daniel Willard, Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, has announced the ap-
pointment of Edwin C. Washburn as
special assistant to the president,
with headquarters in New York
Mr.. Washburn is son Of the late
United States Senator w. d. Wash
burn, of Minnesota. Previous to en-
tering Baltimore and Ohio service
FIVE years ago, he filed various posi-
lions with the Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Sault Ste. Marie. (Soo Line) !;
the Great Northern and other rail-
roads in the northwest and was ac-
tive in the Development of railroad
and coal mining properties and sew
eral industrial enterprises in the
northwest.
Born April u, 1870, Mr.. Washburn
started railroad work as a machin-
lists apprentice with the 500 Line,
In 1887. One year later he was trans
ferred to the passenger department
and IN 1890 was identified with the
engineering department Of the same
company. In 1891 he was engaged
ON a survey Of the Montana Central
! railroad, now a part OF the Great
Northern, over the Rocky mountains.
Completing thiswo he returnedt to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
!. LARD CANS
Carefully Covered with Lard
Whisky is Found by
Watchful Officers.

Methods Of lodging the prohibition
law seem to be without number. The
latest scheme is to conceal whiskey
in five gallon lard cans and put a
heavy layer OF lard upon top of 1t.
This plan was brought to light
Thursday night when Deputy Sheriff
Laco Wolfe and ]. H. Tenney, deputy
state commissioner Of prohibition,
seized three such cans in the Traders
alley restaurant Of George Walker.
colred. The cans were taken after the
officers had watched the restaurant
from place of concealment and had
noticed that an unusually large
quantity Of lard seemed to be re-
quired for cooking purposes. The
whiskey beneath the layer Of lard
was in pint bottles.
Walker was taken u Sc county jail,
along with the cans u whisky, to
await trial. or hearing, before a
magistrate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
|NJUNCT|ONS
To Close Speakeasies in the
City Of Wheeling Are Asked
by Fred o. Blue Now.

WHEELING, Feb. 11.--Applica-
ton for FIVE injunctions to close as
many alleged "speakeasies" was made
today to Judge H. C. Hervey in cir.
cult court by Attorney Charles NJ.
Barnhart acting for state tax commits
sioner Fred o. Blue. who is ex-otficio
commissioner Of prohibition
The application for injunctions is
declared to be only the beginning OF
the latest move to enforce prohibit
ton here. This is only q start
said Attorney Earhart. Before many
weeks we expect to close every speak
easy in Wheeling by proceeding in
the courts of equity" The applica-
ton alleges the speakeasies are pub
lie nuisanCes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
QUEER CASE
In Which Damages Are Claim
ed Comes before ompen-
sation Board. d

CHARLESTON, Feb II. Going
from work in different directions dur
ing binding snows;orm. George
Anderson, of Davis. and H. L. Best
collided. A lighted clga. In Best's
mouth struck Anderson In the eye.
destroying the sight. r.
y Anderson has presented claim
to the workmen's compensation de-
partment, saying he was in the em-
ploy Of a subscriber tothe compen-
sation fund at the time of the acci-
dent and that he is entitled to- cons
pensation for the injury. The ap-
plicatlon is without parallel in the
history OF the fund.
Accidents to the number Of nine
ty-one we're reported to the work
mems compensation department.
There was only one fatal This is
the largest number o. accidents for
any one day since the depart ent was
UrHtNHVs II n p ~ n "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
FOR GRAND JURY
.Prunty is Held under Charge
of Attempting to XIII His
~ Mutfer-in.LaW.

Under charge Of attempting to
kill his mother-in-law. Mrs. Lilly
Church, by firing three pistol shots
at her a few days agoat her home In
Glen Elk No. Q. Clarence Prunty, a
young man, was held for the grand
jury at the close Of hearing late
Thursday before Magistrate 7. G..
Nicewarner. The bullets alleged to
have been fired by young Prunty went
wild and did not strike Mrs. Church.
Prunty was remanded to jail In
default Of bond, Ite is yet to be
heard under peace warrant sworn
out In the same court by his wife,
who alleges that he threatened to
kill her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
|WiII Not Come Out Publicly
against any Of President
Wilson'S Policies.
ENTERS PRIVATE sL.I5F'EI
Says He Would Not Accept the
Nomination for Governor OF
State of New Jersey. VA

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.--Lindley M.
Garrison. former secretary Of war
announced here Friday that he In
tended to retire absolutely" from
politics and public life. He said no
would not discuss his resignation
from any political angle.
Mr.. Garrison lntimated, however,
that he might do something" In the
matter of giving support to the move
ment In favor OF a continental army
the issue upon which his resignation
hinged. This intimation came In re-
spouse to q question put by newspa-
permen as to whether he would give
his moral support to those who COM
tinue urging the policy Of continent
tai army. 4.
II cannot answer that question
said the former secretary of war, be
cause II would infringe upon politics.
/ say this to you so that later should
/ decide to do something you Will
not say that I tried to deceive you. !"
Mr.. Garrison was asked II he I'M
tended to follow the example OF ME-
Bryan and come out publicly against
any OF Mr.. Wilson'S policies"
Absolutely not" was the reply.
Would you accept the nomination
for governor OF New Jersey?" was
another question asked.
II would not accept the nominas
ton for governor OF New Jersey 4
the certificate Of election was handed
10 me on a silver platter" he said.
Mr.. Garrison In response to further
questions said that he had no knowl-
edge of the intentions Of any other
members OF the cabinet to resign.
In respect TO his own resignation
The said he had consulted with no
other cahiuet member, although AS
sIstant secretary Breckenridge was;
aware OF his Intentions.
While Secretary Lane was being
considered In ofiicinl quarters as y
likely choice for secretary Of war, It
was understood that the president
has under consideration the names Of
two or three other men and will not
make an appointment before weigh
Ing their qualifications carefully.
The president has already made up
Ms mind to appoint a Democrat to-
The place. 1t was said in well In
formed circles that he will not be
from New Jersey nor from the South.
Former Governor Walsh, Of Massa-
Chusetts, Secretary Houston, former
Governor Harmon, Of Ohio; and for
ner Mayor Baker, Of Cleveland, were
added to the names being discussed.
Former Governor Adams, OF Colorado,
was being talked Of as a possible sue
cessor of Secretary Lane. 1t was UNI
however, that at least one
Of the men being considered has not
been mentioned publicly for the pogi-
ton. III. A ssa 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
BRITISH FLEET
Somewhere in the North Sea
is Inspected by a Party of
Writers.

SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTH
SEA, via London, Feb. l1.-Great
Britain's first line offensive fleet, an
incompatible combination of speed
and gun power, ready forlnstant ac-
ton, was inspected Thursday by a
party Of French and American CORE
spondents, and a representative of
the American Press was permitted to
view from the bridge Of torpedo
boat, the naval unit. which is expect
ed to meet the first shock of Ger
man attack,
In the feet were virtually all the
veteran lighting craft which have
been in action in this war, but they
showed only a few scars with the ex-
ception Of an occasional dent in their
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
WoodfieId'sList Of Crew Shows
Gun Captain and Gun Crew
from the Navy.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
Even Complete Outline for Gun
Practice and Supplement
ing Crew is Made.
tsY AsseelArep easss,

BERLIN, via London,-Feb. H.
The appendices attached to the Ger
man memorandum notifying neutral
nations that armed merchantmen be-
longing to countries at war with Ger
many will be considered warships in
clude alleged secret instructions by
the British admiralty found on the
British steamer Woodfeld. The
Woodfield was sunk November 3,
last. A list Of the crew aboard show
ed gun captain and gun crew from
the navy on board the vessel. The
instructions opened by declaring the
ratings embarked as a gun crew will
sign the ships articles at the rate
OF pay communicated.
Ratings are not required for du-
ties not connected with armament
except in case of emergency. They
are to keep watch at sea and also
when the ship is anchored at any
place where 1t is liable to attack by
u submarine. They will not mess
with the crew but in one Of the
officers messeso Uniforms. will not
be worn in neutral ports.
The next section under the title
Drills and Maintenance of Guns"
gives instructions for supplementing
the gun crew from the regular mem
bers of the crew, for the supply of
ammunition, gun practice and so
forth.
The third section, which is headed
ACTION opens as follows:
THE master is responsible for the
handling of the ship and the open
ing and ceasing fire.
Masters are instructed to keep
the above paper where 1t can be
destroyed at moment notice."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
lamar LOSES.
In the Federal Circuit Court and
Must Serve Time in'At-
|anta Prison.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-The Unit
ed States circuit court Of appeals de-
MED Friday the motion of David La
mar, the so-called wolf OF Wall
Street." to reinstate his appeal
against his conviction of impersonat-
ing Congressman A. Mitchell Palm
err. of Pennsylvania. in an effort to
defraud ]. p. Morgan and Company
and the UnItec States Steel Corpor-
alton.
According to United States Dis
trict Attorney Marshall this ends La
mars fight TO prevent the execution
of his two years sentence of impris-
onment at Atlanta.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
nationwide
Tie-up ofthe Trade is to Be At,
tempted by Needle Workers
Now on a Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Union leaders
in charge Of the needle workers strike
in this city Friday declared that an
attempt would be made to tic up the
trade all over the country in an effort
to standardIze the industry in all'sec-
tions.'
Benjamin Schlesinger, president OF
the International Aides Garment
Workers Union, left Friday for Phila-
delphia to canvass conditions In that
city. His departure followed receipt
of information that 5000 needle work
ers in Boston had gone out on SYM
pathetic strike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
JUDGE ROBINSON IS
IN FAYETTE COUNTY
Where He is Receiving Euthu.
siastic Receptions at Some
LARGE Gatherings.

!
Judge I'm L. Robinson, OF the SUI
preme court OF appeals, Is getting Il
warm reception In Fayelte county.
according to reports from Fay cites
Vile and Montgomery. where he
made speeches this week--at the for-
mer place on Tuesday and At the
latter place Thursday--in the inter
ests'of his candidacy for the Repubii-
can nomination for the goyernorship.
| The meeting at Montgomery was
rousing one, being attended by u
large crowd OF Representative RepuD-
licans OF the eastern section OF the
county. Among those present were
many representatives or Inc coal in-
dustry. both operators and miners:
and the candidate was assured that
he was looked upon by both sides as
the harmony candidate whose cleo
ton to the goyernorshtp would mean
everything TO the peace ana prosper.
NY o. a'i eohcerneu III t''e n''lins "
coal
Reports from Fayetteville declare
that the lormer jurist has follow
ing In that section OF the county that
will count heavily at the polls, and
that his strength Is growing with
each succeeding day.
Dwelling upon the admirable adj
vancemenl OF West Virginia, Judge
Robinson at both these towns cited
its increase in educational advan-
tages, Its better laws and the con-
tinued aspirations OF the people for
the ideal commonwealth. we need, "
he said. I'm this day, laws fitting to
our advanced age, and With these
enacted, the people naturally eyolute
INTO STANDARDS mat uphoid ana en-.
Lorce tnelu' me nlgher me type u
nianiooa anu lhe aspirauohs OF tue
peoplo lne more nearly We arrive AZ
,he soluL t OF ~ tnose various p,op-
,elis WHEN conlIout ouf3c CIVIC me.
Inspirations OF stefllng euzehshlp
| VIII alwayS assure goon- aws-,-,.y'''-
Let me impress upon you" he
continued, the good that comes from
the spirit OF community building. 1t
~ $50 '.ss"fN.He-S - - !" 'NSt Va SVN'
mon welfare. With community build
ing and the practice OF brotherhood,
1t then becomes easy to weld these
communities into a great state"
Judge 1loblnson then dwelt upon
the association OF business and poll-
tics, and showing that the two were
naturally related in a land where
the vote Of the people was the rule
Of the people, said 1.-THE state needs
business more than II needs politics,
but good politics, pure politics and
real craftsmanship prosperous bust
ness conditions are promoted
n was In tho concins;on !, hi. adj
dress that Judge Robinson sneak-
ing with measnred words ana deen
am 9 nhasis ,nrnad the searohiie,t M
hls own nation ma a candldate INV
candidacvD he said "comas IN an-
swer IN. an in Iii tent demand from the
Main and worthy citizens ~ thls
state M Indiyii,ai faction mr. m.
terest stands snansor for NV candi-
dacy ! nm nv own man AID my
own candida,e Nv nnblIc career
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
ASSIGNMENT
Is Made by A. b. Ford and Company,
Salem Haberdashery Concern.

Alton B. Ford, Scott W. Kennedy and
Simon j. Gordon, of Salem, trading as
A. B. Ford and Company. have assign
ed their stock of goods, accounts and
the like to j. Lee Horror, trustee, fol
the benefit Of their creditors The store
consists Of a haberdashery at Salem
Trustee Hornor has qualified with
bond at $4,000 and Boyd D. Hornor
surety. The appraisers of the stock
are John Koblegard, Jr., Louis Rosen-
field, Charles w. Camp, George R
Lynch and Burton Alexander.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
CIRCUIT COURT.

L. 8. Whiteman's suit against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
in the circuit court has been dis
missed, settled. An agreed Judgment
for $3O5.25 has been given j.. A. Nc
Kean against C. A. Murran. The dam
age suit Of U. S. Barrick against the
Clarksburg Transfer and Storage
Company is ready for the jury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
DISMISSED
Are Eighty-two Midshipnen'
fromthe Naval Academyfor
Failure in Studies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II Secretary
Daniels today approved the recorlnierr
dauons OF the academic board at the
naval academy Diminishing eighty-twol
for failure in their studies.
Their names may be made public
later.
OF those dismissed three are oftiie
first class, nineteen Of the second. !.
twenty of the third and forty of the.
fourth class. In announcing his de-
csIon, Secretary Daniels said that
while the navy needed more otiicers
only those who could meet the stand
ard could be retained.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
POSTAL MONEY!
Order Service to Greece is to BE Re-
stned ut Once.
IN AssoelArep pRsss,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1l--Imme-
diate resumption Of postal money or.
der service 10 Greece, suspended last
October, WINS announced Friday by
the postoflce department. Service
was discontinued when Greece de-
payment In French gold
which is impossible because OF the
war. Greece now has arranged to
take London exchange temporarily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
BOTH ACQUITTED.

Claude b. Outright and his son-ln-
law, June Powell. were ACQUITTED at
hearings late Thursday In Magistrate
w. E. Starcher's court OF violating
the prohibition law by selling whis-
key at the formers residence on
North Fifth street, which was recent
ly raided by county officers. An or
der was issued for q return Of the
whiskey that was seized.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
STEAMER BEACHED.
Off Yarmouth But the Grew is
Saved, According to Ad.
vices from London.

LONDON, Feb. LITTLE British
steamship Elswick Manor has been
beached off Yarmouth. Its crew was
saved.
The Elswick Manor sailed from
Baltimore for Hull, on January 10
and passed the Lizard on February
z. 1t is $40 feet long and Of S,492
tons gross.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
$3.50 : . : = : 4++++,
BODY OF WOMAN is
DISINTERRED FOR SPITE.
(By Associated Press.

iMoRGANToWN, Feb. III
The dIsInterred body of a wom-
an, mother of Conductor HI H.
Calheun of the Morgantown and
Kingwood railroad, was dis
covered Friday morning by two
schoolboys in a field adjoining
the tracks of the, railroad about
a mile from Rowlesburg.
The lid Of the casket had
been removed. Spite work Is
supposed to have been the mo-
tive for the removal of the
body from the grave in the
Calhoun family cemetery at
Rowlesburg. Mrs. Calhoun was
buried Two weeks ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
FALSE RUMoRs.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Belgian le-
cation announced Friday that lie ru-
mors, which have been circulated that
peace proposals recently were made
by Germany to the Belgian govern
ment, are devoid OF foundation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
NINE OPEN AGAIN.
(By Associated press.)

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Feb. IL
Wehrun mine, No. 3, Of the
Lackawanna Coal and Coke
Company has begun shipping
coal after an idleness Of twelve
years because of an UNDER
ground reservoir that flooded
the entire working. The mine
has been drained by putting in
a new entry LOO feet deep A
drilled hole forty feet deep was
always kept ahead Of the work.
men to prevent a surprise by
flood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
GERMANY SHOWS
WHY OF AN ORDER
|. : ~ +.++++++++
SCHOONER BURNED.
(By Associated Press

VI! ASSOCldteu tSSsJ
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE
fourmasted schooner John Bos-
sert, Of this port, was virtually
destroyed by fire five miles at
sea of the highland of Nave
sink, N. j., early today. Cap
tain .Pressey and the crew OF
seven men were taken of the
burning vessel by the pilot boat
New York and were brought
ashore by the crew of the Sea-
bright coast guard station.
Three Of the sailors were Sc
verely burned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
MIR. GARRISON NOT 4
TO FOLLOW BRY AN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW NINE DEVICES.
fRy Associated Pross.)

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Feb. H.
The 400 miners working In the
mine OF the Merchants Coal
Company at Boswell, Pa, went
to work today equipped with
storage batteries and electric
lamps. Nineteen men were
killed in this mine recently
when gas exploded from the
use OF u naked lamp.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
BOMBS DROPPED
Freely on the Harbor Works,
Factory and Barracks at
Ramsgate.

LONDON, Feb. ll--An official
statement issued by tile German gen.
eral navy staff is forwarded by Reu-
ter's Amsterdam correspondent AZ
follows:
ION the afternoon Of February .
some Of our naval aeroplanes drop.
ped bombs freely on the harboi
works, factory and barracks at Rams
gate. south Of the mouth Of the
Thames"
The official British account Of We'd
nesday's daylight raid said bombs
were dropped in the vicinity Of Rams
gate and the neighborfng town oil
Broadstairs and that the material
damage was, confipedto the jshatter-
ing OF glass. Two women and one
child were injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
THE CIRCULATION

4 tho Telegram Is moro than double
the net paid circulation of the
other Clnrksburg paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-11
TEACHER QUITS
SCHOOL
Tells County Cannot Injure
Health Teaching in Cold;
New Engineer.

Charles s. Henning was appointed
county engineer at meeting OF the
county commissioners Monday morning
and was instructed to take up his duties
at once The post of county engineer
has been an open one for some time
and the work of that department has
been performed by c. NJ MeKenney,
county road superintendent, who re-
mains in charge Of that work under
Mr.. Henning-
Mr.. Henning was instruct to go to
Ysleta at once and check up the grades
and other preliminary work incident
to the laying Of the new county roads
in that district
school at Smelter.
Upon the recommendation OF Miss
Myra Winkler, county school superin-
tendent an order issuing bonds in the
amount of SIS. 900 for the erection of u
school house in the smelter district, was
approved by the commissioners
The court authorized J. F. Bowen. Of
the Clint Mercantile and Banking com
pany. who was the treasurer Of San
EliZariO as an independent school dis
trict to transfer the funds OF the
school district To -" rT"ion Bank and
Trust company of FL Faso.
A resolution was introduced BY - N
Walling that assessments on the BARLOW
Townsite company, at Sierra Blanca,
be made upon the lots and blocks in
stead Of by acreage as the renditions
are now being made. The resolution
was adopted
Teacher Quits.
Miss Winkler told the commissioners
that the school at Tornillo is without
a teacher, as the present instructor
said she valued her health too much to
attempt teaching in the temporary
house built Of railroad ties with adobe
floor The superintendent stated that
the trustees did not wish her TO select
a new teacher and she did not wish to
have the school Of 20 children broken
up Miss WinkIer was instructed to
torney and upon his advice she might
name new teacher in this district
Those present at the commissioner
court were Judge Adrian Pool. Seth
Orndorff. Geo Penden, J. " Walling
James Clifford