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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
S. S. OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED
Mr. BOughner Elected President For the
Twelfth Time of the County Sab
bath School Association-other
Officers Elected.

The election OF officers Of the Harrison
County Sabbath School Association
which closed its annual session Tuesday
evening at Horeb church, at Craigmoor,
resulted as follows:
II. d. Boughner, reelected president
c. E. Laurberd, vice president.
G. T. Boggess, Of Shinnston, and Rev
E. A. Witter, of Salem, secretaries and
treasurers.
primary work.
Rev. w. J. Rutherford, superintend.
ent of nome department.
DIR. W. NJ Hudson, chairman OF, the
executive committee, with 9. a. Snort
E. A. Rider, the president md seeretary
the other members of the committee.
Mr. Boughner has served rs president
Of the association for eleven years and
Is now entering upon mis- twelfth year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
HALF CROP
OF CORN
"a the omcial Report For West Virginia
Other Fan Crops promise Very
Favorable Returns.

Early corn is being cut with about 3
half croy, and late eern win not
amount to much except for fodder on
account OF the dry weather. Thrasaing
Is practiczlIly completed Fan Plowing
mas progressed very slowly on account
oi the ground being % dry and hard
and practically no seeding has been
done vet. Niillett is mostly cut with y
fair yield. Cow peas will make rather
poor crop, but buclewheat viii nuke
a fair yield and is now being harvested
Pastures are very dry and water very
scarce, but stock Is in good condition
CaBbaSes and tunips are below the
average. Tobacco Is being secured With
a fair yield. Irish Potaties are being
dug with a good crop but sweet potatoes
only fair. Winter apples are still fall
ing, and will make about half crop
Grapes are rotting to some extent, but
viii be a good crop. Peaches are fair
crop, but are small and OF inferior
quality.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
ADVERTISING
of Novel But Profitable Nature Is Be
ing Placed BY the Watts Lam
berd Company.

The Watts 7LA.lberd Company are firm
believers in the efficacy of iudicfous ad-
~ertising. 1t has proven a great tnina
for them and has an astonishing nelF
in building up the big business which
the firm now enjoys. Besides news
paper ADVERTISING and Other good metn-
ods they think dead wall advertising an
excellent scheme. One of the most
novel advertisements recently put out
by the firm is a large black and wnite
sign on the mill dam Just above tho
Main street Elk creek bridge. Anotner
novel wall sign Is being painted now
ON the west wall of the big Department.
store. 1t Is to be featured BY large
letters and painted likeness Of Mr
Daniel A. Godfrey, Of the firm, VINO IS
10 be represented in the act of display
ing roll of carpet IN the carpet de-
partment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
SENT TO
MARIETTA
were the Remains of Mr. and Mrs.
Tices the Two Victims Of Sunday
Night's Tragedy m Pt. Comfort

Tae remains OF Mrs. Myrtle Tiee,
wife Of Jacob L Tiee, who shot ner in
sictfne a fatal wound and afterwards
committed suicide in Point Comfort on
sunday evening. were shipped to Mar
ietta. Ohio, Tuesday night. Tae re-
mains were accompanied by the woman's
father. The funeral and burial viii
take place AT Yanlseesburg, near Mar,
ietta. The remains of Mr. Tice We're
shipped to the same place Wednsday
afternoon and the burial will occur in
the same graveyard with the murdered
wife. Three brothers of the dead man
who live in Greensburg, Pa, went to
Marietta to assist in making the fun
eraI arrangements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
WILL NOT
RET IRE
Tudpe jackson Pronounces the Story
that He WIN As a Fake Pure
and simple.

The story about Judge John J. Jack
son retiring from the federal bench IN
favor OF Congressman a. G. Dayton now
proves to have been a fake pure and
simple. Judge Jackson IS in Wneeiing
.6olding a term Of court, and, when ask
ed about it he said:
..You can say for me that will not
retire from the bench. have never
felt better in my life than do at
present time and I see no reason why l
should want TO retire. have done
more work in the past year than have
accomplished for a long time
Il don't know where the report
started. And you can say IN your pa
per that at this time 1 have no inten'
ton OF giving up my seat"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21

By Associated Press
saratoga, n. Y. Sept. 21-eoHferen'
ees OF the leaders lrsted all night with
out reaching an agreement 50 that
lively session OF the Demoeratic state
convention i expected mere this after
noon
Owing to continued conferences the
convention was assembled late this'
afternoon. Then all agreed ON Justice
D. Cady Herrick, of Albany, for Cover
nor. and Francis Burton Harrison, Tor
lieutenant governor.
Permanent cnnirman campbell Lee
made stirring speech.
The platform denounces one man
power in both national and state, nam.
INC odell in u dual capacity as governor
and state chairman,
There was a wild scene when Hill pre-
aented Justice Herriek with rousing sec
onding speeches by BouriSe Cochran
Luke Stapleton and otaers.
Herrick was nominated for governor
by the secretary casting ballot for tae
whole convention.
The demonstrations then continued
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
MARRIED IN
GAINESVILLE
Manager Charles Mcdonald. Of the
BIoomer Candy Co, WEEDS Miss Mar
garet Seayey, Prominent Young
Lady Of GAINESVILLE, ohi6

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mcdonald ar,
rived in the city Tuesday nieat frons
ZnnasvilIe. Ohio. Taey we're married
ia that city on Tuesday morning and
they win. make CIarssburg their future
home taking up their residence on Clark
street in Glen EM.
Mr.. Mcdonald is the manager OF the
Bloomer Candy Manufacturing Company
Of this city. and his bride was Miss
Margaret Seaycy, n prominent and
charming young lady Of GAINESVILLE. aud
she laughter Of William Scavey. Their
marriage was performed by the Rey. b
+. Kcarney, in the presonee Of a mum.
Der of intimate friends at the home oi
the bride
Mr.. Mcdonald and his bride are tae
recipients Of innumerable eongretlla'
tiors and best wisnes from friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
SITTING
In Front of POST Office was Cline Jack.
son When Arrested ON Peace War
rant Sworn Out By His Father.

Cline jackson was arrested by Mag.
istratc Gordon Wednesday morning up
on a peace warrant which mad been
sworn ont some time ago by the young
mans father, Cal Jackson. The mag,
istratc found Cline sitting on the granite
curbing in front of the federal build.
ing, nahbed him, and sent him on up t.
Jail 10 await his trial which has been
set for Thursday morning. 1'ne war.
rant against Cline charges him with
disturbing the peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
BRIDE AND
GROOM
.Return From Oakland Where They
Eloped and Were Married Tuesday
Morning and Are Receiving
Congratulations

aEr. and Mrs. John McClung. who
eloped to Oakland, Md. early Tuesday
morning and were married to the happy
but complete surprise of their many
friends. returned Tuesday might and are
now eceiving the earnest congratuli-
4ions of those whom they surprised. Ins
happy couple will take up their resi-
dence with Airs Pugh, on West Pike
street. for the present but tney will
probably go to housekeeping in the near
future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
NEGROES
MURDERED
In cold Blood From Ambush. After
They Had Been Acquitted in
Court of Charges.
By Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
Macon. Ga, Sept. 2l--It is reported
from Tallbottom that crowd Of neg
roe4 were ntacied today by whites and
four were killed and many injured by
firing from ambush. Telephone wires
we're cut, TIE sheriff and posse nave
gone to the scene.
Several negroes We're ncquittd Of the
charge Of belonging TO before day clUbs
wiiile enroute from the trial shey were
fired on by whites
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
colored Pongh Riders Meet.

In the D. K. Reed hall on Pike street
Tuesday evening the Republican Rough
Riders Club of colored voters held a
very enthusiastic meeting. Quite a
large number OF the membership was
present at the session. After the busi.
ness session a practice drill was held
The next regular meeting Of the club
win be held on Tuesday night Of next
week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21


Although widely advertised the Corn
,,oli ,ne,.tine, did not come up TO Demo
s.-..s.'t,+i,nz in pofnt of number
Si'ssio . IL ba
IN attendance Se'
ticlSled to desith that pet"eeh ~" -,
five hundred people dld tuIh o"o'
meeting was IN the opera Mons e,i.I
auditorium was comtortaDiy Wen
although there was room ior many mo
and there we're few Psople In '"e ~
cony.
cornweH was met at the dePol ~
reception committee and arlNsh 70
place Of peaking IN q car s..-a;.,a5
ClarSsburs opera mouse piiu 80, 80
music and IL y Sruiiir''7 - ~
made a lot of racket a.,
The candidate Tor governor
Democratic ticket 10nn =
prefaced his speech with tne 'lnno''rs
ment that ne was from the o..e'>''s
and not from a county uOo'ii''iS
great mineral wealth, INDUSTRY ''i'.' -,
meree, such as Harrison county 10,
was not acquainted wIth these
Then he eStolled ms own PeoP'
boasted Of being one Oi
Continuing he announced Di,.'t y In,
to talk about tax reform .niu - rc
Dawson and tne Republican party u
thought it more proper ~ llllli la
with state than natioil'li 'Ssles' ~, ~
and making his word !spoG' he -"
after that refer to natiohal i7s',ss,
Then from 2 Denaoerst''e s.s.ti,.i ~.
he reviewed the Hppolntrnen' q 1.Ie n
Commission, their WORK anu rspoi =. J..
said they We're al men ~ iI !
honor and ability, and Set Soih"e.i
the same man who made shcn !. pls'N
speech in Charles Town just nooie
year ago against the reeommeild,l'ioiis ~,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21

marty purposes and advantages. He DID
however. admit that that was theiT
course and object, when he got off on
to the constitutional amendment which
ne said would not nave amounted to any
thing any way. But because it was q
Repnblican movement he and his Demo
cratic colleagues were against It, uniess
the capitation tax rider should be PUT
on, something that was not named ~
the call of the governor for the sPecill
session and which therefore could not
have been done legally.
Charges made on prior occasion Oy
him AGAINST Dawson about receiving
state fees were retracted by him, Mr..
Dawson and the Republican press hay
ING gone after him with not irons on
that score.
There was nothing to warrant the
statement by him that the special ses
sion Of the Legislature had been cslllea
to give the corporations notice that
there was no intention to properly taS
them. ~
The speaker claimed tnat properties
ii some places would be increased in
value 20 per cert sliiA -
high Us $50 per cent thus eoillessius
that the present system was uilI'iss ~
unfair, but condemnlng and deio',iio'ns
movement to bring about eqnhl anu
fair taxation Ia,
In talking OF assessments ne T'tu
AIingo county had elghty ihiies % ~,
road and that the railroad Pald he.liis
half the tax and yet the Detiieef'l', ,
have been howling 'pbout r''iir0'ias np' y,
paying taxes. in tins eonhec'ioh ~
made the absurd st''tenieiiL 'it'l' IN,
SCISSORS appointed under tne ne" -"
would assess real etate AZ US ,''r'''
value and that the governor ana lhe e
mainder Of tae board Of PIoic "ofH'
would not do the same thlng as 70 -
railroads. This led to the bellef ina
that was an outline oil wna1 SornMel
would do, II he We're 70 oe Pi'i'eu :
the governors chair.
Appalling to prejudice ana Jealous
he talked about the secretary "t a''..
receiving fees for beng statutory I.
torney for foreign corporations ~ !,
as many others are IN e'is 9',''e -
himself admitted wheh ne s'.u . 80
cratic eN-seeretary Of s'ate = nov NJ :
ceiving large annual ices foi" ~.
NHvTsr NEFn FglF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
DAWSON
WILL SPEAK
In clarksburg the Night Of September
ao-seyeraI Others viii Also Speak
On That Occasion

Hon. W. NJ. o. Dawson, Republican
nominee Tor governor Of this state, and
the champion tnN reformer, win speak
here tine night OF Thursday, Sept. 90
at 7.sO o'clock. Among the otner sew
eral prominent speakers who will be
here and participate on that occasion
viii be Hon. Taylor yinson. one of the
most logical. eloquent and convincing
orators in the country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
wedding Occurs Tonight.

The marriage OF Miss Hattie Lorene
cborpening, daughter OF Mrs. Mary =
cborpening. to MIR. William Lloyd
Browning win take place in Gott NJ +
yhurch this evening at eight o'clock N
the presence of a number Of invited
friends Of the contracting parties.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Penrnita Sant Away.

Lieutenant Dana T. Merrill, OF Park
ersburg, visited the local recruiting stat
tion last night and sent William Meal
lister and David A. Porter, both OF
Frostburg. Md, TO tho field artillery
Mt Fort Riley, Kansas, Haywood Nut
ter. William Bentley, Bruce o. Bennett
and Charles II. Bennett are awaiting
Anal examination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
ROBBERS
OPEN SWITCH
a. sneeial Tain is wrecked-Fireman
killed and Several Persons
Injured.
a. Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Springfield, H.. Sept 2l-Thc Dia.
,uond special on the Illinois centr''
railroad was dcrailed near Barclay to
The fireman was killed and the en-
oineer seriously injured. Several pas
sengers were slightly injured
A switch had been opened for the Pur
nose OF robbing tine train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
win Move to Indiana.

al y. Strother, Of Sardis, intends to
move to a point near NIuncie, Ind, the
middle of October, where it y his m.
tention to reside. If he likes the place.
with tl1ut end in view he will have .
public s.,Ie OF property nt his norne on
October 10. He viii rent a farm in In
diana until he nscortains now he like,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Recital At Raplist chnreh.

There will be musical and elocu
tionary recital given by the teachers
and pupils at Broaddus Institute in the
First Baptist church Thursday evening
at Sis o'clock. The entertainments
win be free and the public generally is
cordially invited A good program has
been arnnged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Flabertv Home Z Finished.

Contractor w. L. Dean has just com
pleted the two-story frame mouse just
off East Pike street, opposite the old
b. & o. depot site. for Mrs Frank
Flahcrty. widow of the Pinnickinniek
mine boss. who was assassinated about
nine months ago. Mrs. Flanerty will
move into her new nome Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
unrb.. wm be Nominated.

By Associated Press.
Dcnvar. Colo, Sept. 2l-senator Tel
lcr is temporary chairman Of the Demo
.gotie state convention. Charles D
HUGHES will be nominated for gOvernoS
without opposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Marrinae Licenses Issued.

The county clerk and his deputies on
Wednesday issued marriage licenses as
follows:
carson Allen wills and Hazel Julia
SanduslSy.
william Lloyd Browning and Hattie
Lorene Chorpening-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21

AIrs. q. f. Walker, eolored, wife OF
tbe accommodating winter at the
swager house, has recovered from .
seige Of typhoid fever and viii soon De
able to be ont again
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Denies Authorship.
By Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
Dayton OHIO. sept. 2l-J. n. West,
residing at Union, Ohio, denies being
the author Of letter to Topeka Of,
fetal regarding the Collins murder in
Kansas,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
Infant Buried Here.

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
ANDY saree, Of AIonongssn, died Tues
day evening. The remains weer brought
TO CInrksburg and buried IN the Holy
Cross cemetery Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
showing in New York.

BY A98OtIHLGW Z 1SS''
Plattsburg. n. Y, Sept. sl-There Z
snow today at soranac Lake in the Al,
irondacls mountains. The temperature
is 25 above zero.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21

Dr.. L. z. Peters is in Parkersbnrg-
a. Williams was here Wednesday,
from Bridgeport
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
F0RNINSl
TAX REFORM MOVEIV VEN I
Makes Speech AGAINST Dawson.
White, Republican Party and
Laws. Which Will Bring Relief i'm
the Matter of Taxes and Equalize
the Assessment Values.

Talks With the Same Thought of Obstruction That
characterized His Course Year Ago. When ne
nanornced SO bitterly the Tax COMMISSIONS $
pe-o,,,renda t7ons-Barnes Makes Miserable
Effort and Completely Disgusts the Audience
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21

Earl Morrison. Of wilsonburg, spent
wednesday in tae city Aiils-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-21
THERRICK N0NIINA TED
FOR GOVERNOR
BY the Democratic State Conyen-
ton Afterthe Leaders Had Held.
Conferences all Night and Almost
up to Convention Hour.

E,ro,,v an Agreed on Him at the Last Moment and
Secretary cast the Vote OF the Convention for
Him--candidate also Selected for Lieutenant
Governor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27
legislative Notes.

The Vermont Bar ASSOCIATION held its
annual meeting and banquet at the Pa
yilion Tuesday evening.
Gov. Bell has been earning his salary by
signing his name to 1919 justice Of the
peace commissions that have just been
out.
eJimn Miner, House doorkeeper, has
megaphone voice that quite puts out OF
business all other attempts at speaking
when he announces, Message from the
Senate :"
some one has presented Gov. Bell with
a fancy milking stool made Of six different
kinds OF wood. II is suggested that II be
placed under the COW on the state coat OF
arms over the speakers desk.
Representative Dana H. Morse OF Ran
dolph had the honor Of nominating his
fellow townsman, Hon. John w. Row
ell. for chief Judge OF the supreme court.
OF the several similar occasions on which
Judge Rowell's name has been presented,
il has never been better done than by Mr..
Morse Northfield News.
This is Ladies week. The rustic Of
skirts through the corridors of fair ones
anxious to see chubby legislate is fea-
ture. The week is jammed with social
functions including the state gathering Of
the Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
tion, the Colonial Danes, etc. Gov. Bell
he'd public reception last evening, fol-
lowed by ball at the Armory.
Candidates for the attorney -generalship
soon to be created are looming up. Among
those who are either actively pushing for
il or are being considered are Senator
Slack, who introduced the bill, Col. A. A.
Hall Of St Johnsbury, J. G.. Sargent Of
Ludlow. w. w. Miles Of Barton and Hale
X. Darling OF Chelsea. The officer will
probably be elected by joint assembly this
year, and the candidates who are members
have an advantage over outsiders.
OF the half dozen bills introduced pro-
viding for more general publication in
the newspapers OF notices Of elections,
forced sales, etc. only one has been favor
aby reported requiring the statement OF
county finances 10 be printed. This one
came before the committee on state and
court expenses. The House judiciary COM
mittee has slaughtered three Of these bills.
One member Of the committee explained
that the unfRvOrable reports were because
the committee thought "the newspapers
print now free about AL the public needs
To know Of these matters
Supreme court sat Tuesday. Scores Of
lawyers were present Every body was on
the Qui vive expecting a decision in the
cases involving the constitutionHlity OF
the local option law. lt didn't come.
Chief Judge Rowell announced that three
cases bearing on this subject were before
the court. bat that for divers reasons g
decision would not be given out then, but
that the court would make public its ind
ings during the present term and prob
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27

ably very shortly. II is in the air that the
decision in one or all OF these cases will
iDvalidate the local option law One case
is from Orange county, that OF Hazelton
Of Bradford. NJ. NJ. Wilson and ID. ).
Conant represented the state; j. b. Pickett
and Darling & Darling the defence. Hale
X. Darling, now the representative from
Chelsea, presented the defendants brief
raising the question OF constitutionality.
The Senate and House committees on
agriculture held a joint hearing Tuesday
and after thorough discussion voted TO
report favorably the $4,000 appropriation
for a Morrill, hall to accommodate the ag-
ricultural department OF the L. V. Nj. at
Burlington. There was some opposition
in the committee to the large sum named
and on the first vote a bare majority for
the bill appeared. II was desired that the
committees report should be unanimous,
and Mr.. Morse Of Randolph made a yigor-
Gus and really eloquent presentation OF the
case. urging the farmers need OF educa-
tion in order TO cope successfully with
professional men. Senators Pierce and
Stevens and Mr.. Aitken OF Woodstock Sec
onded Mr. Morse and when the final vote
came every member went on record for the
bill as introduced. II was demonstrated
that the whole Of the appropriation would
be needed TO build and equip a building
fitted to the need and one that would COM
pare with the other buildings Of the
n " NJ
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27
larunrd Mon. Yale Lost.

Harvard defeated the doughty Indians
from the Carlisle school at football Satur-
day, u to 0. The Indians, who almost
beat Harvard last year, were expected TO
score. but the Harvard goal was never in
much danger. Harvard showed better de-
fence than expected, but her attack was
well met by the redskins. The same day
West Point lowered the colors OF Yale II
TO 8. Yale made the longest gains on the
line, but one blocked kick and a tumble
gave the nimble cadets chance to scaru-
per over the Yale goal line. Pennsylvania
eveDed up last years record by beating
Columbia 10 to o. Princeton trimmed Le-
high 90 TO 0. Dartmouth beat Holy Cross
Is toA. Amherst beat Brown 5 to 0.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27
Cleveland on Deck AaaIn.

Grover Cleveland made his first speech
for the national Democratic ticket at Car
negie hall, New York, Friday night. The
hall was packed and hundreds turned
away. A demonstration lasting seven
greeted Mr. Cleveland on his ar
rival. His speech was punctuated with
applause. He arraigned the Republican
party for its arrogance, It's unjust dealing
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27
More TroubIe in Pansma.

There is serious friction in Panama be-
tween certain native elements and the
United States authorities. Differences ex-
Isl a. to the scope Of the canal treaty.
The PanamRns object to the liberal intre-
pretation that the Americans make as TO
their jurisdiction and rights. Minister
Barrett Is IN Washington TO confer. secre-
tRry OF War Taft Is on his way to Panama
to study the situation. An uprising i
feared Of those hostile 20 the United States.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-27
Marr convIeted Of Murder.

A remarkable trial came to an end at
New London. Conn, last Thursday when
Gercon Marx OF Colchester was found
guilty Of murder i'm the first degree. Marx,
who is very old, killed one OF his farm en-
ployes, cut up the body and buried il in
his cellar. II is pretty well established
that he has committed other crimes Of the
same sort. Marx Is the first Hebrew ever
convicted Of murder in Connecticut, aud q
great deal OF race feeling has developed.