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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29

CLOTHING
coLoRED MAN SLIPPED OUT OF
LoAR & WHITES CLOTHING
STORE WITH A NEW COAT.
Tailor Caught Him Up and He Was Ar
rested.-Paid for Same in Justices
Court and Was Released.

Herbert Witherly, colored, was arrest
Il Saturday night at the instance of /.
4. Loar. OF the Clothing firm Of Loar &
White. by officer Lawman, on the charge
ii stealing coat from the clothing store.
Nr Loar had a warrant issued BY Mag
istrate Gordon, but the same was dis
ris,rd in the lattcr's court when With
rrly paid for the coat and the costs OF
the case.
Il appears that Witherly went into
,hc store some time Saturday morning
md examined several articles Of cloth.
ins with the view Of making a purchase.
He left after selecting a certain suit o.
clothes and said he would return in the
carly part Of the evening when he got
paid and take them. Later in the day
Jacob Bloch. the Main street tailor, re-
ceiyed coat from WithcrIy to cut down
to iii him. The tailor recognized the
coat as one which he had Just cut for
one of I.oar & Whites customers. The
colorcd man had evidently walked out
Of the store after examining the cloth
inr. with this coat hid under an outer
coat which he crrricd on his arm. The
tailor notified the clothing merchants
with the result that Withcrly was ar
rested as above stated. The case was dis.
missed from court when the colored man
paid for the coat, which amounted e
il dollars. and the costs Of the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29

MATTERS
occupy the Attention Of the County
court.-Resignasion Of A A. Hag-
erty Accepted as Constable Of
Eagle District.

County court Is in session today with
an the members in attendance.
The resignation Of \. \. Haserty as
constable. ot Eagle district WIS accepted.
Reuben S. Kemper qualified a. guard
i'm Of Clctus uulI;ins and Ira \. Hud-
kins, infant sons of Ira \: HudSins, de-
ceased; giving bond Of Sl5Oo each. with
i. H.: EcmPer as surety.
James I. Drudy qualified a admins.
uator OF Charles >. Hern. deceased; bond
$500. F. J. Welca surety.
Minnie X. Lowe qualified a admins
tratrix Of Benjamin T. Lowe. deceased;
giving bond Of $500, with John Lowe
as surety.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
CHILDRENS' DAY
Appropriately Observed at the BaPtis
Church on DavissOn's Run Sunday.
Large Number in Attendance.

children's day was appropriately Oh.
served at the Baptist church on Davis
sons Ran, this county, sunday. a very
Interesting and entertaining program wa
rendered both in The morning and in The
,ftcrnoon, The services were largely Hi
tended. 4 big Sunday dinner was ten
dered the visitors during the noon nd
ionrnment. Rev. Mr. Duncan. the pasi9i
os the church, was assisted in conducting
the services by Rev. Lewis E. Peters, o
tlis city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
SALEM BADLY BEATEN.

The hall came Saturday evening re.
suited in a victory for the Cresccnts.
Salcm's second nine Is al right At home
out just a LITTLE timid away from home
The same holds true as to our boys. y
'bc result the latter put M 4 bold game
here and. Of course, redeemed themselves
from the awful drubbing the Salem boys
gave them At their home. The score was
Clarksbu-s 10, and Salem s. The home
boys cot the gate receipts, but were not
suddenly made millionaires.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
FRIGHTFULLY
INJURED
was a Foreign Miner in the Century
Coal Mine Beyond Johnstown,
and May Die.

i bad gas explosion occurred in the
Century coal mine beyond Iohustowa
Saturday and as the result an Italian
miner i in the Miners hospital in
very serious condition. Tic was taken
there Saturday night. One Of his legs
was frightfuny mashed and he sustained
other serious injuries. Reports from The
region in which that mine is located are
to the effect that gas explosions are Of
common occurrence there. The injured
Foreigner viii likely die from his in
iu-ic'.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29

Revived
ARREST OF A NEGRO WHO EXHUM.
Ed A CORPSE MAY CLEAR UP
SHEPHRRDSTowN NOR
NAL SCHOOL AFFAIR.
BEAL WATSON, coLoRED, CHARGED
WITH OPENING A GRAVE NEAR
THAT PLACE.
Strongly Intimated That Arrest is Out.
come of the GOOdwin-wingate
Scandal and the GOssips Are
wagging Tongues Again

Sbcnberdstovp June 2o-What = be.
liov.d 10 bo 4 move looking toward clear.
4, !, the mystery surroundiDgssbs,.;
nation develoned a.rlsS,s. SbepberdstoW1
state normal scbS q a eouple Of weeks
ago ba, been taken by shrif J. Davis
BiJlmyr. Of this county. inc causing the
arrest Of eoIored man. named Beal
Watson who was apprchended in Harris
bpro Pa and LODGED in iail at Charles
Town He !. charged with opening i
crave near Sbepherdstowu and unlawful.
II removing the BODY Of a yerv Young
infant which he Is alleged 10 have thown
into the Potomac river. One Of the Wit.
ues.s against Watson viii be the colo-cd
woman who was mixed ~ in the school
scandal. and upon whose statement. It :
said. Prof. Goodwin. principal Of the
school. placed his demand for the resig-
nation Of Miss 4. SaIomc Wingate. the
teacher OF music in the Institution.
Sheriff Billmver states that. in hi,
opinion, there vii be osme Developments
Of decidedly unusual nature in connec-
ton with the hearing Of the colored man
Watson. Tn latter Is closely watched
at the county Jail. where he maintain,
a dogged silence in regard TO the whole
affair He has been seen by few people,
asid from his attorney. although it is
eenraIly known here that his arrest was
made IN connection with the scandal at
tho school The officers are not saving
much about the arrest. but It has caused
no end of comment here.
1t was definitely learned here today.
through letter from Governor White
that he had no present intention OF re-
opening the case or causing any further
investigation on the part Of the state
board Of regents. The governor says
that the mtater has not a. vt been Of.
fcially brought to his attention, but he
presumes that the board Of regents will
hold whatever investigation Is necessary
IN aisposc Of The matter. II is said. how.
eyer that certain persons have written
+, Inc governor since the receipt Of hi,
lcbter and pIseed before him certain mat
te,. IN connection with the case which
>: :,,,.,,,... ,,f
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
B. 4 Q. OFFICIALS INSPECT.

4 special train arrived in this city
Saturday afternoon from Parkersburg
carrying General Manager Fitzgerald and
party They left Tor an inspection over
the Monongah division. Observation en-
ginc No 2ls pulled the. train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
BIG COAL ENGINE.

The largest engine ever seen in this
section passed through here Sunday. The
Of it was 2.2T3, and it was con
,tructed especially as a coal engine, and
viii he used in the hauling Of coal trains
in this region.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29
INSTITUTES MAccABEE TENTS.

d. z. Showalter was here this morning
nom Parkcrsburg. lie was going 70
camden.on.Gauley to institute a Macca-
bee tent tonight and tomorrow night he
Nil institute one at cowen. Both viii
start Of with good membership.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-29

Henry Alexander came in from Byron
Saturday to spend two days with rela-
lives and friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
The Day Nurse y.

The managers of the Day Nursery met
Oh Friday with Mrs. j. f. Ferrall pre-
siding. There was some routine business
transacted.
1t was decided to hang up a stocking
for each child. These to be hung up in
the nursery The stocings are all there
and a generous public is asked to send
goodies" and some toy for each of the
fourteen little ones there. Some time dur
ing the day Wednesday committee will
go to the Nursery and fill The stockings
and have them ready for Santa Claus to
hang and add anything he may choose
TIL board writes to thank the members
of the Ice Mission Band for SIS. They
raised to give the Nursery Christmas
present of two cords of wood. This is
most generous and no present the Nursery
may receive will be more gratefully re-
ceved. Christ, whose birthday we will
50 soon celebrate (and how will we do
this) said of little children ''of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven
Poor little waits with so little to bright
en- their lives let us give freely aud gladly
to them. Mrs. Blake, our dear Christian
matron, neglects not their souls. while
ministering to their bodies God alone
can and will reward her tor her tender
care of His little ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Durham Sort of Christmas Hive.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., Dec. 21.-Durham has
put on Christmas airs and the streets are
thronged from morning until night with
shoppers. They are spending NOR mon
ey than usual, this all showing that the
farming class are in better circumstances
With thirteen-cent cotton. twenty-five
cent-per-dozen eggs and tobacco selling
at a price that is higher than at any
time this fall, the people living in town
are turning large amount of money into
the pockets of those wi o live in the
country.
Tomorrow Trinity College will close
down for the holidays and on the follow
ing day the city schools will turn loose
the army of school children unit. the
fourth of next month.
During this week most of the Sunday
Schools in the city will give entertain
ments of some kind for the benefit of the
pupils of the schools.
The Elks enjoyed a smoker at their
handsome home on the corner or Main
and Mangum streets last night after the
regular meeting of the lodge. Most of
present and all had a fine time. Follow
ing the usual custom of the Elks on
Christmas day large number Of noor
children will be entertained by this lodge.
Christmas tree is being prepared and
each one of the six hundred or more
poor children who have been invited will
be given a present and a jolly good
time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
IS ELMSTHE MANI
Interview With Supposed
Abductor of the Mil
Ii0naire Wentz.
Especial to News and Observer,


Asheville, N. c., Dec 21.-It is eblieved
that the man named helms, who was ar
rested here last week on the charge of
being implicated in the murder of Alice
Lamb. at Pinevile, KY, is the principal
abductor of Millionaire WentZ. Nelm's
brother and a man named Haynes, who
are in Jail at Pineville, have made a con-
fession, in which they say that the man
now held by the Asheville officers paid
them to kill the Lamb woman and that
he is the principal abductor of Kentz.
When seen at the Jail today helms was
very Indifferent He admitted that he
was accused of completely in the murder
of the Lamb woman, but denied that he
was guilty. He said that she had been
his wife before he had gone to the Philip
pines in the army, nearly three years ago.
helms was then told that he was ac-
cused of being the chief actor in the alb
duction of Wentz. He replied: ut is all
a mistake? 1 don't know anything about
that at ALL" helms said that he lived at
Big Stone Gap, but later said he had not
said this, but had stated that he lived at
Jonesvile, about sixteen miles from the
Gap. When asked why he left, he said
that he wanted to visit an uncle in Ten
nessee.
A gentleman who was at the Jail to see
Nelms said: II see that Wentz has be-
come demented since his terrible expert
enoe.'' helms quickly arose to a sitting
posture and inquired with some ANNA
ton: Have they got him?''
When he was told that the report of his
capture had later been denied helms re-
sumed his attitude of Indifference. A lit
tie later when told that a telegram had
come from Philadelphia asking for partic
ulars of his connection with the Wentz
abduction. he again manifested the great
est interest, and this time rose to his feet,
asked to read the telegram himself. and
when it was handed to him, walked over
to the cell window and labored through
the telegram, satisfying himself that it
was genuine. Officers are holding the
man, waiting further particulars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Thinks it's the wrong Man.
fspecial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, N. c., Dec 21.--It can be
said with the approval of many and to
the discredit of none, that in the person Of
the young fan Tise, who was arrested
here last week for burglary of the houses
here the Saturday night previous and sub
sequently bound over to January term of
Court. that it is believed the wrong man
ha sheen lassoed. Tise is morphine
fiend and the morning he was arrested
was under its influence. What caused his
arrest was his manner of speech to an Of
ficer of the town, saying that he CTise)
thought that he could find the guilty par
ties: that if he was allowed to carry a
pistol las it might be needed)
Such talk would indicate that Of mad
man. Then at the trial his department
didn't impress unfavorably. The evidence
against him was surely circumstantial, and
although he is in Jail, the HOUSEKEEPING
goes on just the same.
This, not written in defense of Tise but
as plain statement Of facts as expires .ed
by others, and as your correspondent sees
it. tt is now believed that If the arrest
of Tise had been prolonged day or 50
that perhaps something new would have
developed. However, no criticism is Of
fered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Was it for This He Died ?
(By the Associated Press.l

Cleveland, O.. Dec 19.-According t.
an official statement issued by the Cen
trail Trust Company today it has just
found that E. w. Raider, late secretary
and treasure of the concern, was short in
his accounts at least $4,000 at the time
of his death on August cath, last. H. .
Messick, who succeeded Mr.. Raider as
secretary and treasurer, states that the
shortage is covered by an indemnity bond
and that the bank will not lose cent
There have been rumors in circulation
for some time past that Raider committed
suicide as a result of his financial diff
culties.
In addition to his shortage with the Cen
trail Trust Company, it has developed that
Radden, as secretary and treasurer, issued
to himself one share of stock of the com
pany in due form and subsequently fraud
ulently raised the certificate to read one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
THREE PRISONERS ESCAPE.
One Leaps Upon jaiIer, Chokes Him
InsensibIe. Frees Companions.

Especial to News and Observer)
Henderson, N. c., Dec. 21.-Last night
as Jailer Sandy Falkner went in the
county Jail to lock the prisoners in their
cells for the night one of the prisoners
hid behind bench and just as Mr.. Faulk-
ner was pulling the lever lock in place
jumped upon him, .clutching him by tie
throat and succeeded in choaking him
into insensibility. He then raised the
lever latch releasing the other two pris-
oners in that word and together they
made their escape.
Mr.. Faulkner, as soon as he recovered,
gave the alarm but no trace of them has
yet been found.
Mr.. Faulkner was bruised badly but not
seriously injured.
The negroes who escaped We're ex Con
Wet John Croch (the one who did the
choaking) in for larceny, Monroe Kittrell
in aor lfrceny, and - King in for SLAM
der. The sheriff has notified all o. his
deputies and all neighboring towns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
STRUCK THE JUDGE
Blow on the Head From
the Cane of Gov.
Jeff Davis
(By the Associated Press.)


Hope, Ark, Dec. 19.-During joint dis
cussion here today between the three can
didates for the Democratic nomination for
Governors personal encounter between
two Of the andidates-Governor Jeff
Davis and Associate Justice Carroll D.
Wood. of the Supreme Court. Governor
struck Judge Wood on the head causing
blood flow freely. AS Judge Wood at
TEN pied to retaliate he was seized and
kept from reaching the Governor. Later
he disentangled himself and struck the
Governor on the arm.
The principals were arrested and placed
under bond for their appearance in the
mayors court January Is.
AS Governor Davis was closing his
speech today, he accused Judge Wood OF
having gone 70 New York to secure infor
nation against Senator James K. Jones
in the last campaign for United States
Senator.
The Governor said he himself had
fought Senator Jones in the open, but
that Judge Wood had knitted him and was
a traitor Judge Wood quickly arose and
said the Governor would have to retract
or be held personally responsible hereaf
ter.
why not now?" said Governor Davis
accoa: parying the remark by striking
Judge Wood with a cane. Officers inter
fered and prevented further trouble, after
Judge Wood struck the Governor on the
arm.
This is the former home of ex-senator
Jones
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
A Pipe Dream From the Eternal City
(By the Associated Press

Rome, Dec. LIT is authoritatively de-
MED that Cardinal Gotti yesterday placed
at the disposal of the Pope $4,000, 900 left
in his charge by His Holiness, Leo.
On the sane authority the statement
of the Trituna that an electrician found
in hole in the wall $1,S50. 900 in gold, or
any other treasure. was also denied
The Associated Press is authorized to
announce that the truth is that the pres
cnt Pope, Immediately after his ascension
to the throne, received $4,000 as indi-
Gated in the part of the late Pope's will
which was not made public The delivery
of the money was effected by Cardinal
Gotti, Rampolla and Cretoni, Pope Leo's
executors, who brought the larger part
of the bonds from the propaganda where
they were kept.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
A FEAST OF GOOD THINGS.
Rich Spiritual and Musical Service
Was Enjoyed in Greensboro.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 21.-There was
a delightful service at West Market
Street Methodist church last night Be-
sides most impressive and appropriate
sermon, from the pastor, Rev. DR.. Tur-
rentine, it was the first public occasion
at which the new organ has been used.
The instrument is splendid one, hand
some and imposing, and Mrs. John S.
Michaux, who has been elected as perma-
nent organist, touched it's sweetest chords
last night, with the skill of one long ac-
quainted with the lovely thing.
Unusual preparations have been made
for a feast of music, and the large con
gregation which assembled. enjoyed to the
utmost ard elaborate programme OF
Christmas carols, in the form OF a cam
tata, THE First Christmas. Chorister
John H. Wheeler, was director. It was a
mixed chorus of twenty-five voices, end
four solos. Each selection was the best,
the solists, being Mrs. G. w. Banner, SO
prano; Miss Helen Williams, of Louis
burg, mezzo soprano; Mr.. R. NJ. Craw.
ford tenor, while the baritone IIar.ette
was composed of Mr.. Banner, Miss Will
lams. Messrs. S. L. Alderman and RIM.
Crawford.
1t was one of the richest musical and
spiritual feasts enjoyed here in long
time.
At the collection which was taken lib
eral contributions were made to the or
gan fund
At the residence of her son, Mr. W.
l.. Manning, Mrs. Emma Graham, an aged
and estimable Christian mother and
grandmother, died last night. The Jun
eral took place this afternoon, Rev. DR..
Fl. w. Battle officiating.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Charges Against Prominent Native.
(By the Associated Press


Washington. Dec 21.-Charges having
been filed with the President affecting the
moral character of Benito Legardo, the
Secretary of War today transmitted by
mail to the civil governor of the Philip
pine Islands a copy of them for his infor-
nation. These charges were contained in
cablegram to the President from persons
in Manila. In commenting upon the case
today, Secretary Root expressed the belief
that the cablegram was sent in order that
it might be given to the press and there
by work irreparable injury to the com
missioner. He said it was revolving to
him that mems regulations should thus
publicly be assailed before they had a
chance to speak.
Legardo is one of the most prominent
men in the Philippines. He is one of
three natives appointed by Governor Taft
on the Philippine COMMITS sion. He is said
to be a man Of great influence among his
people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Events at Salisbury.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., Dec. 1.-MissJannett
Smith, of Winston-Salem, was opera ed
upon in the Whitehead-Stokes Sanitarium
here today for appendicitis, this being the
third operation for the same disease. The
patient sotod the operation as well as
could be expected. Miss Smith IL a social
favorite in the Twin-City Charlotte and
other places in the State and has many
friends who will regret TO learn OF her
serious illness.
Mr.. T. j. Maupin, popular young
man of Spencer, on yesterday suffered a
severe attack of vertigo, and suddenly
fell unconscious on the street. He was
carried to his room by friends and re-
manned in semi-conscious condition Tor
some hours, but rallied after medical
service had been rendered and is much
improved today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Handsome Property Bought. Death.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. 21.--Mrs. Penn
broke Jones has purchased for $1,000 the
handsome country residence of Col. War
rem G.. Elliott on Wrightsvile Sound, ad
joining the present extensive holdings OF
Mr.. Jones at Arlie. deed evidenclng
the transfer was filed for record today.
William T. Bannermann, twenty years
clerk of the Superior Court of Pender
county just after the war, died rather
suddenly at his home here today, aged
Sc years He leaves a wife but no chill
dren The remains will be sent to Bur
gaw for interment today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
A Man of Means

can ill-aford to be without the
pamphlet published by The
Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York" A
Bankers Will" 1t explains a
curious provision in the will of
the President of a National
Bank in New York City, and
gives the list of securities in
which the largest accumulation
of trust funds in the world is
invested. Thepamphlet is sent
free to those who write for it.
This Company ranks
Fiya-In Assets.
Fiya-In Amount Paid Policy holders.
FIyst-In Age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
RICHARD A. McCusDy, President.
F.. p. BROWN, Resident Agent, Raleigh.
HARRIS r. WILCOX,
Manager, Charlotte, N. G.
H. Il. BIGGs. Special Agent. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
BASSETT AND KlLGO.
Nash County Approves the Position Of
News and Observer

Editor News and Observer: l have
heard the News and Observer, Bassett
and Kilgo dicussed great deal recently,
and I desire that you should know that
every man, woman and child whom
have heard express their opinion in this
county endorse the stand you have taken
in the matter. The great majority OF
she best people all over the country are
undoubtedly with you. Yours truly,
F. B. KICKS.
(Mr. Kicks is president of the Bank OF
Nashville and a leading Methodist-Ed
tori
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Fired at Max Gardner.
(By the Associated Press.

Paris, Dec. 19.--About midnight tonight
a miserably clad man fired two shots from
a revolver at Max Nordau, the literateur
and vice-president of the congress Of
Zionists, at a Zionist hall at the Sale
Charras. One of the shots grazed Nordau,
while the second wounded guest named
AsSowedski.
The woud-be assailant was arrested. He
gave his name as Loubn and said that
he was Russian revolutionary, aged %,
and had been chosen by lot to shoot
Nordau.