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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
ELOQUENT LECTURE
BY MIR. NTLEETT

Before wretchedly meager au-
dicnce in Commencement Hall last
night Hon. Phillip Willett, of
Clarksburg, delivered an eloquent
and scholarly lecture on "Cru-
sades," says the Morgantown Post.
He divided the great human cata-
cIysms which he denominated Cru
sades into three classes, religious.
political and social.
After some remarks he drew
vivid picture fthe great crusades
against Mohammedism inauguratcd
bv Peter the Hermit in the Middle
Ages. The religious motive and the
earnest. unquestioning faith IN
themselves and in their case which
characterized the European hosts in
their long warfare with the Saracens
were skiIffu1y set forth by the
speaker. -,
The crusade of Savanarola against
the corruption and folly of the paPal
administration of the fourteenth
century next claimed the lecturer s
attention. Florentine life and
fourteenth century ideas and ideals
were set De1Ore inc duulShSC ~ "
series of delightful word pictures
which reminded one of Romola.
Cromwell and his great politicaI
crusade in England formed the
speakers next division of his theme,
The strong religious element which
sometimes seemed to overshadow tho
political features of this movement
was dwelt upon by the lecturer. He
also showed how the crusader of
Cromwell and its results have been
projected into the modern political
life of all English speaking people.
in such reforms as the freedom OF
speech and the press and of the
abolition of slavery.
The French Revolution was de-
scribed by the orator as crusade
against tyranny, hypocrisy, cruel OPP
preston and wickedness in high
places. Conditions under the Gam
cicnt regime" were wildly portray
ed in terse sentences of great ora
torical power. The work of the
bloody sbesom of "the terror" with
its CORY guillotine and CHASTITY
death carts was followed in detail
to the downfall of the revolutionary
leaders and the restoration of pub
lie order under the new regime.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
4 20 I'll. CENTURY WONDER

Walter Thompson, an efficient tin
heater, recently mployed at the
mills here, departed this life in
Clarksburg to take up his residence
in Portsmouth, Ohio. He left over
a week ago. Mr.. Thompson pos
sesses a strange dual personality, or
what the Ruddhist's call an "astral
body" Although he left for Ports
mouth and declares he is in Ports
mouth, there was noticeable some 8
or Z feet of Thompson draped care
lessly over the Traders cigar coun-
ter this morning. Rid Wiley de-
clares Clarksburg the only town
Bob Brown says they all have to
come bsck, so pethaps to leave
-claraaburE Is rs hard prop
as to stay sway.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
.BARRAGKVILLE
GETS ASSOCIATION

The .Judson Baptist Association
adjourned mt Monongah Thursday
evening to meet at Bnrrackville next
year Wednesday aud Thursday be-
fore the Second Sunday in Sep
TENDER.
r. J. Thomas, a prominent Man
nington banker, was elected moder-
ator. and Rev J. Walter Duncan, of
Adamston, clerk and treasurer.
Rev. 4. Bailey, of Marshville, was
chosen to deliver the annual sermon
next year, and Rev. G. A. Woofter:
nf Shinnston, the doctrinal sermon.
The annual sermon this year was de-
livered by Rev. NJ. A. Kelley.
The church benevolences all
showed up excellentIy, and the Sos
sions were all harmonious. They
were largely attended
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
.BEUCHLER WINS
]! LEASE SUIT

a suit by Mrs. Mary HUGH against
j. R. Beuchlcr for possession of
property and $500 damages was
tried by jury in Magistrate S. W.
Gordon's court Friday morning, and
judgment was given in favor of
Beuchler. The suit was brought at
the instance of f. w. Davis, who
has leased the property, but under
the old contract Beuchler has u
lease on the place until October 81.
The plaintiff claimed that Beuchler
aided Davis in getting his lease and
thereby surrendered his own lease.
The jury thought differently. The
jury was comprised of Okey Ritten-
house, j. W. Sommerville, Orie
Meyers, A. b. Slcidmore, Homer
Bartlett and Ransell johnson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
.EPM0RTH LEAGUE
IDIVINE MEETING

The Epworth League of Golf NJ
f. church has planned to have lit
erary and business meeting of the
league tonight at 8 O'Clock. a short
but thoroughly interesting literary
program will be rendered and quite
a number of league members will
explain the methods by which they
have been able to accumulate money
on the dime furnished them several
months ago. This league dime
movement to raise funds for the
new church movement has been very
successful with some of the mem
bers and quite number of very in
teresting talks are expected tonight
Almost every conceivable plan has
been made use of by the members
and no doubt some very unique and
also odd ways and means will be re-
voaled tonight. All members and
friends of the League and church
are cordially invited to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
AWFUL TRAGEDY
IN INDIANA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 8-Alon-
10 Lewis, an employee in the under
taking establishment of j. r. Will
iams & Sons, killed his divorced
wife, Nora Lewis, with razor early
today, and then slashed his own
throat infiicting wounds which will
prove fatal.
The tragedy was apparently the
result of quarrel between the two
while driving.
There were evidences of terrible
struggle during which both fell from
the vehicle. While the woman was
lying on the ground her throat was
cut, and Lewis then used the razor
on himself.
The bodies werc discovered several
hours later by a colored boy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08

1t is observed that eight candi-
dates were voted for, and there are
three tied. As only seven can serve
the board of directors will have to
decide the tie, unless one of the
three declines to serve.
THE RACES.
Five races were run Thursday af-
ternoon and one of the best speed
programs of the fair was executed.
Cooks hippodrome also rendered a
good program.
The two=forty pace, purse $3.50,
was won by Bette Juggins, owned
by Allie Willis, city. Fleety J.,
owned by Homer Jamison, of Roa-
noke. Va, got second money, and
Phyllis W.. Arthur Willis, city own
err third. Time 2 :241%-
Kenneth Mack, owned by George
McCrea, of New Holland, Ohio.
won the . 80 trot. purse $3.50, with
Judge Benefits Dolly Phoebe sec
ond, and Brewer. belonging to Mar
tin & Foreman. of Buckhannon.
third. Time. 2;241M. Five heats
were necessary.
DR.. Book won the free-for=alI
trot. purse $3.50. Natina. belonging
TO r. Cork. city, was second, and J.
T.. third. Time, 2:221@.
The three-fonrth mile dash was
won nv Cnlendula. Jim Gore re-
ccived second money, and Kilmarie
third. Time. 1:19. Purse $50.
Tho half-pnile dash and last race.
r,,rrsc $50. was won by Oregon. sec
ond money by Figuranta and third
by Lady Lusk. Time. 521@.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
BEAT woman
WITH BUGGY WHIP

James Alexander, colored, of PIT.
Comfort, was arrested Thursday
evening and jailed for beating Ida
Roberts, colored, with buggy whip
that day, and the trial was set for
two o'clock Friday afternoon before
Justice S. W. Gordon.
Justice Gordon found him guilty
and he confessed to the act but
claimed he did it in selfIdefense.
He was fined $40 and costs, and in
default of payment sent to Jail for
ten days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
JAPAl IS THE SCENE OF GENERAL ll'

Toxic, Japan, Sept. 6, delayed
IN transmission = The night
brought a renewal of disorder.
Street cars were attacked and the
crews driven off, and ten ears were
burned.
There have been eight hundred
arrests. Lawyers agree to defend
them without fee.
Six PRISONS have been killed.
Several newspapers have been sup
pressed for melting riot.
BY Associated Press.
Toxic, Sept. 7-Strong influences
are working for calming the excite
ment and checking the riot.
Tt is thought the worst is now
over.
General saIlumo's proclamation
has had a good effect. 1t was con-
cilatory but firm.
The government has made no
great display of military forces.
The rioters generally are of dis
reputable classes.
The day has been quiet. No
trouble is expected tonight.
A heavy rain at dusk drove the
crowds from the streets.
BY Associated Press.
Toxic, Sept. s-The city is quiet
this morning and no serious disor-
ders are reported anywhere during
the night
At seven a. m. today one paper as
serts that the obstinacy of the gov
eminent Is responsible for the at
lacks on the Christian church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
F0GG JAILED
FOR RESISTING

Brad Fogg is in jail on the
charge of resisting and interfering
with Policeman E. NJ Hacker at
the fair Thursday evening and will
be given hearing this evening at Z
O'Clock by Justice NJ. $. Riley.
There was a general mix-up on
the fair grounds about 5 o'clock nj
the evening and policeman or two
Were knocked down. One police
man lot fellow get away as he was
bring him to jail and tried to stop
his flight by firing revolver. The
fellow got away after he had been
chased all over Point Comfort
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
GREAT FAIR IS NOV HIS TORY

Z The thirty-ninth annual fair of
the West Virginia Central Agricul-
tural & Mechanical Society closed
late Thursday evening and is now a
matter of history. The grounds are
about vacated, the exhibits having
all been removed.
From every standpoint the fair
was the most successful in the his
tory of the society. There was a
larger attendance than ever before
as shown by the ticket Office receipts
as well as the railroad coupons heT
receipts of the ticket marshal
amount to a thousand dollars more
than last year and are the heaviest
ever received. The railroad coupons
are almost double what they were
last ycar-an increase of abont
81, 800. The privileges brought in
much more revenue than ever AMI
entrance fees were larger. Also
more money than ever was taken in
at the grand stand Office. How
ever, expenses were heavier this
year than ever and the profits will
be reduced on that account, but
there will after all is paid be hand.
some surplus, which testifies to the
popularity of the institution and the
efficiency of the manner of its con-
duct
TIE IN ELECTION.
The election of seven directors to
serve two years beginning January
] next was held the last day, with
T.. L. Lang, S. d. Gore and B. NJ.
Allen the commissioners, and result
oil os fOlIo1Us.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
q VIOLENT cart

BY Associated Press.
Catanzaro, Italy, Sept. s-A vio-
lent earthquake occurred at two-ffty
five O'Clock this morning and caused
serious loss of life and widespread
destruction in Calabria-
The towns of Pizzo, Monteleone
Di Calabria and Martirano were al
most entirely destroyed.
At Monteleone di Calabria seven
persons were killed outright and
many injured by the collapse of the
prison there.
The Pizzo district is said to be
almost entirely destroyed.
Locally shocks lasted eighteen sec
onds. The walls of hospital here
collapsed and some patients were in
jured.
The inhabitants fed panic strick-
en- from houses.
All the houses at Stefaconi have
been wrecked by the earthquake. 1t
is feared a hundred people are bur
led in the ruins.
The villages of .Piscopio and Tri-
,parni have been destroyed.
BY Associated Press.
Rome, Sept. Slight earth
quake shocks were reported at Cas-
tellamare, Naples and Florence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
SLAUGHTER OCCURS
IN ARMENIA

Baku, Sept. s-There was great
slaughter today at Balakhan hospital
where a thousands Armenians and
worIImen are gathered.
A detachment of artillery suns
moned them to surrender.
The answer was a volley Of stones
and shots, killing one guard.
The artillery fred and shells ex-
pleded IN the hospital killing man
and wreching the building Tee
nnaddened crowd charged the artil-
.lery capturing their guns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08

At. four o'clock this morning
james Morris, who resides near the
depot at Wilsonburg, was awakened
by repeated rappings and knockings
Just outside his door. Arising has
lilly and dressing he suddenly flung
open che door and confronted four
men engaged in mailing the head in
TO a barrel. AS quickly as he APP
peared as quickly did. the leader of
the band draw revolver and cover
Mr.. Morris with it. In stentorian
voice. he commanded Glands up.'
Nothing was left to do but to com
ply with this order, then in mill
tary style the stranger said right
face, and march back to where you
came from This order was also
obeved. When Mr.. Morris reached
tho inside of the house he dispatch
ed word by the back entrance to Mr..
Thomas Francis, who was at his
barn with lantern, getting his
daily supply of mineral water ready
for shipment He fastened to the
scene and suddenly turning cor
ner of the house, abruptly confront
ed tie four men. The same tactics
were employed. While the leader
of the rang held Mr.. Francis Mt
the guns muzzle he said. fFWell.
what do you think of me- Mr..
Francis replied, cat the present mo-
nent and under the existing circum-
stances I am forced to admit that
Won look pretty good to me-" EFWell,7
continued the suspicious one, "now
you've had your look, what do yorI
see? You see four men, one gun
and barrel. Now what are you
going to do about it. Mr.. Francis
decided that his piece of music just
Mt that time was marked facet. The
pFesulnable robber then told Mr.
Francis to return to the sparkling
and as yet unloaded mineral water
Mr.. Francis departed backward, go
ing. 10 his home intending to arouse
assistance and incidently secure his
revolver
Before he co;;Id return the thieves
had grown alarmed enl '~oTntinG
four horses which wr-a 'ddled and
hftct cd nearby they rode off west
war7 ut gallop. Messrs. Francis
and Morris opened the barrel and
found that it contained about $50
worth of copper wire. The Fair
mont Coal Company sent an officer
10 the scene who inspected the WIRE
He thought is undoubtedly belonged
to the coal company, and gave rs
his opinion that it was the same wire
that was stolen from the Lvnrh
mine, for which robbery two mon
are now serving time in the Peni-
teptiary.
MI. Francis will hold it for the
owner. Neither the men or horses
we're known by either Messrs. Fran
els or Morris, but the, detectives are
working on the case and hope to re-
port capture shortly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
TEARING DOWN
AN OLD BUILDING

Work began Friday ON the razing
of the building on the corner of
Fourth street and Traders alley, re-
ccptly occupied by Tom Jones with
a barber shop. AumilleT's place
will also be torn down. A one
story and half brick building wall
be erected and viii be occupied by
Frank Duffy with a saloon and -p;
A. Aumiller with a restaurant,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08

:
The convention Of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor adjourned at II 10
osoloel p. M Friday after having
been in session three days. WheelS
ing was chosen as the place for tho
next meeting the second Tuesday IN
May, 1906.
A notice was received from Or. ",
NJ. Hudson that bureau of labor
was forming in the First Presbyter-
iau church, and vote of thanks was
extended to the bureau. A vote of
thanks was also extended to the
citizens, the local Trades and Labor
Council and the local entertainment
committee.
The secretary's salary was raised
from SIS and is now $3.50.
Michael Mahoney, of Wheeling,
was elected delegate to the national
convention of the American Feder-
alton of Labor in Pittsburg in
November.
There was no change in the Off
ciate. The constitution and bylaws
were greatly revised for the benefit
of the federation.
All bills were allowed and the
various sessions of the convention
were earnest and enthusiastic.
The committee on organization,
s. G. Wells. chairman, reported the
following resolutions, which were
adopted:
ee1. That we ask our NationHl
and international organizations to
appeal to the American Federation
of Labor in behalf of the unorgar
lied. men of West Virginia in al
crafts and to place organizers in
West Virginia, the men to be from
West Virginia, if possible.
Ef2. That we try to get the eNec;1-
tive boards of the four branches a.
railroad men to met together, aI'd
we sent three or more delegates to
try to get them to affiliate with us.
.(This was amended so that tic
president. secretary, first vice-pres
dent and s. G. Wells constitute the
committee or dclegates.)
"3. That it is the sense Of this
convention that all affiliated bodies
agitate to have the members OF
trades organizations better informed
on the economic question of the dav
so as to have them posted on them.
when the proper time comes; also
use their utmost influence to haze
their friends elected to- positions Of
fienefits TO us.
"a. That the American FedeFs=
ton of Labor be recommended tn
place a colored man in the field ~
work among the colored men only.
to use their best efforts totorganiza
the eolored miners"
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows, which, report was
seWhereas, The State Federation
of Labor needs the assistance of all
the labor organizations IN the state
in the advancement of organization
and legislation regardless to affilia-
tions: therefore,
E'Resolved, That any organize
ton affiliatinR with the West VIZ.
ginia State Federation does in no
wav bind itself to any national or
ganiZation or in any way rellnaulsils
any of their identity, aurononps
rights or powers heretofore held ars,l
are not to be interfered with in their
local affairs.
eeWhereas, We understand the
formation of a State Federation 81
Labor implies mutual protection to
all affiliated locals, the interests OF
same to be safe-guarded by our rem
resentatives in the American Fedora
fion of Labor, therefore he it,
seResolSed. That this convention
pledge itself to Instruct it's delegatFs
to the next convention of the AmeTi-
can Federation of Labor to demand
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
TANNER ELECTED
G. A. R. CHIEF
, Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Denver, Colo, Sept. s-corporat
Tanner was elected Commander-iny
Chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public today. The vote was as fol-
lows: James Tanner, 447; Robert
B. Brown, 1877; Charles G. Burton.
10. and George Stone, Is.
George w. Cook, of Denver, was
unanimously elected senior vice
eommander-in-chief.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
New Carpets for Church

The Wafts-Lamberd Company
five Just comulctcd the Furnishing
1T tho Catholic church with new
cal.pcilng I'll the finest Wilton velvet
c3rret The work vas done in their
usual efficient manner and adds
greatly to the attractivenessgof the
interior of this Handsome edifice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
ALEX SUMMERS IA SHOT A7 BEL AIRE

state that Alex Somers, former resi-
dent Of this city, can not recover
from gunshot wound received
there Wednesday afternoon and that
he has not regained consciousness
Mr.. Somers is a member of the aerie
of Eagles here and is quite well
known in Clarl1sburg.
Fate suffered hi INTO live until he
had attained the age of forty-five
years, and then the bullet that pene-
trated his brain was sent on its
course by one of his best friends,
and will cost him his life.
Thomas AIinnehan, better known
as eeHun," who had grown into
young manhood, passing the greater
portion of his life in Bellaire, is
confined in jail at that place as the
cause of the deplorable affair.
Somers and Minnehan have always
been regarded as the best of friends
Both are Eagles. Both were pFlc-
teal joker1 and many tricks have
each played on the other. They
enjoyed Themselves until shortly be-
fore two o'clock Wednesday after
noon, when bullet from q thirty
two caIibre Tvers-J ohnson revolver
was accidentally sent into the brain
of Alex Somers. He fell to the
floor unconscious. Kind hands car-.
ried him from the scene of the shoot
ing to the home of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Sherry. corner of-Belmont and
Twenty-ffth streets. and although
everything possible is being done to
save his life, his death is only
question of time.
Abont two O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon ''Hun" Minnehan, who is
employed as bartender at ''The
Lodge saloon on Union street, con-
ductcd by Minnehan Bros, reported
for duty. He was just in the act
of transferring a revolver from his
pockets to a drawer when Alex
Somers. who was standing at ono
end of the bar, placed his hand oter
his heart and called out, fright
here, Hun"
--Ennindfui of the serious conSe-,
ouences that were to follow, EssHun"
Ninnnhan shot at the floor and
laughingly placed the revolver in a
drawer. But at the report Of the
gun Alex Somers fell, and persons
who witnessed the affair believed
him to be Joking.
Nelson Shane, who examined the
motionlcss body on the fioory-ex.
claimed: F'Hun, you've hit him"
The Young man, dazed by the IN
formation, rushed to the side of his
friend and after viewing the mark
of the bullet. which entered the left
eve, exclaimed:
'ENfv God, I've shot him !"
Hardly had the report of the gun
ceased, or the dull thud of the body
rs it fell to the floor died away. un,
til Officers Yocum and Hnmmell
entered the place, and after bur
ried examination, placed Minnehan
under arrest.
The Young man was nearly dis-
trncfed with grief over the unfor-
tuna+e affair and for time vas 50
dszea he was unable to speak IN
tellipil5ly to the officers. After his
ieScitcment had subsidized he told the
officers that he did not point the re-
volver Mt Somers, but at the floor.
never dreaming that tragedy would
follow. An Immediate investiga-
ton was made by the police and the
facts related by young Minnehan1
were found to be true. He had
shot Mt the floor on an angle and
the bullet glancing, entered the left
eve of Somers, and may have touch-
ed the brain.
Minnegan was later released ON
his own reeognizance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
Tonight at Elkbridge

A popular public dance will he
given tonight at Elkbridge hall by
Crows opera house orchestra This
danre will be up to the usual high
standard maintained. by this organ
iAEtiCn-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
SCHOOL BOARDS MEET

A meeting of the city bosrJ Of
education will be held tonight in tho
ofIicc of the secretary, HarEey w,
Harmer, for the purpose Of assign
S4lg the teachers and making other
arTaneements for the opening Of the
schools next Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
FOUND DEAD
UNDER TRESTLE
Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. s-En-
einecr Murray, of Middieport, Ohio,
was found dead early today under a
trestle a short distance below the
passenger station with a cut back OF
the right ear. FIe came in last
night and was to have started on
trip this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-08
MINNEAPOLIS Chosen

Denver, Colo, Sept s-Minpeqp-
oils wa stoday chosen as the meeting
place for the G.. A, r. National Ems
Component IN 1906.
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CONTINUED on page Sd
Svenska monitoren., 1905-07-14
Svenskt Bageri!

Den gamle valkande svenske bgaren A. R. JOHNSON. 400
Iowa street, rekommenderar sig harmed landsmannens atanka.
Knackebr0d, Skorpor, Tebr0d och ALT hVad till en- val ordnad
skandinavisk bageriafar h0rer. Orders fran landScrten expedieras
? ed omg3ende Trieton I-.
Svenska monitoren., 1905-07-14

Kom till Larson & Anderson
for specialiteter pa fredag och
lordag.
Larson & Anderson salja annu
nagra dagar en- hundra pund sack
socker for So.
Spalding s5Iier ALA slags bygg-
nadsmaterialier, Bradgard 3 &
Court.
Qvick Meal Gasoline stovar,
hvilka arc de basta i marknaden,
fnnas till bi!liga priser i c. A.
jernhandel. 100 4th SITS.