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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
THE LAFFERTYS
SILL FOR NAPLES

Mr.. Robert g. Iiafferty, the Junior
member of the firm of Holmboe g.
sIiafferty, architects, and his wife,
said on the North German Lloyd
steamer Princess Irene Saturday
morning direct from New York to
Naples, where they will remain a
few days before going to Rome,
where they each intend to take cour-
ses in the academy.
Mr.. Laferty enters the academy
with a view to lettering his already
excellent water coloring and clay
modelling, and Mrs. Eaferty will
continue the study of music and elo-
cution, in both of which she is al
ready proficient, it being her uIti-
mate aim to portray in America the
beauties of Shakespeare's women
said to be the highest ideals ever at
tempted in literature, and of which
she has ben studying and research
ing the past two years.
From Rome they plan visiting
Venice, Genoa, Aarsailles, Paris and
Londan on their homeward route.
1t is highly probable this trip
would have ben postponed, had not
all the details been arranged some
time ago, as an almost unprecedent-
ed amount of business is in the of
fee, but Mr.. Emmett Elliott, most
efficient architect, from Columbus.
Ohio, has ben secured, and Mr.. Laf-
fertv feels his absence will not in
terfere with the careful and con-
slant attention to their clients in
tertsts, which is the one aim of this
most successful firm.
They leave here tomorrow even
ing for New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

ARE At WAR

The Consolida e telephone Com
-pany, the Street Car Company and
the Fairmont Coal Company are at
daagers points. The trouble Is on
account of the destruction of the
telephone company's property along
the line of the street car company
now building between this city and
Fairmont. The telephone company
claims the sub-contractors are telling
trees on it's wires and undermining
its poles, interfering materially with
the operation of the telephone sys-
TIM.
The company AYERS that it has
been Threatened with the withdrawal
of the Fairmont Coal Company's
business from it's lines if the inter
ruptions to traffic do not cease-a
business amounting to over $4,000
year; that the ordinary toll business
between Fairmont and Clarksburg
amounting to from $3.50 to 5000 per
month has been greatly decreased;
that the company has already eX-
pended 500 in repairs for damages
by the contractors and that it esti-
mates its further loss at from 81 900
to $4,000.
With the Traction company there
are made defendants, the Ferguson
Contracting Co., NJ. Jones. g. Co.
Guthrie & Armstrong and Joseph
Fuccy, all of them contracting firms
in the injunction suits.
Judge. Charles w. Lynch has
granted an injunction in the case, as
has also Judge Mason.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
LEE REGER
SUDDENLY
ENI.

Lee II. Roger died rather sudden
~ in Ira Davis place, at Salem:
about five O'Clock Tuesday evening.
Half an hour before his condition
became alarming and DR.. Fred Dew
was sent for. He gave him medical
treatment and he was laid on a table
and made as comfortable as posi-
bile. Shortly afterward he went to
sleep and paper was placed over
his face. In a short while it was
noticed that he had quit snoring and
the paper was removed from his face
and the discovery was made that he
might be dead.
DIR. Dew and DIR. Edward B. Fit
tro were hastily summoned as was
also Squire james Bumgardncr.
When the physicians arrived, they
pronounced life extinct. The mag
istrate at once empanelled coro-
ner's jury and heard the evidence as
to the circumstances of his death.
The verdict was that death was caus
ed by drug he had taken to relieve
his sufferings.
The body was then removed by an
undertaken and prepared Tor bur-
ial, which VIII occur at Salem Thurs
day.
Mr.. Roger was born in Buekhan-
non and was son of j. B. Roger.
md was forty years of age The
father and mother and two brothers.
ABRAHAM and Austin, now reside at
Fairbury, Neb., and the only sister.
Mrs. Homer Gain, resides at Salem
this county.
Mr. Roger resided in Nebraska
number of years, and returned some
years ago and married a daughter of
Noah Chorpening, of Craigmoor
now deceased, and they returned to
the West and lived there a number
of years, after which they returned
here, and he opened the Reger
printing office, which he conducted
several years very successfully, be
ing one of the most artistic and
skilled members of his trade.
Surviving him of his Immediate
family are his wife and two daugh-
tiers, who have been residing in Wes-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
CITY WAYS
TAKEN ON

superintendent of Streets and Al
leyways G. c. Southern, has large
force of workmen busily employed
upon the thoroughfares of Adams
ton, scraping and filing them up to
comply with the new gradiRgs estab-
lished by the official surveyor. The
street car company is altering their
tracks to meet the new conditions.
4Adnmsten was never in more pros
porous condition md when the new
factories tklt are coming there begin
operations they will find every re-
quirement of a irst-class little city
ready to greet them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
IDOL
HAS FALLEN

Frank Bland, the druggist, felt
enthralled in checker circles upon
his return from Atlantic City, where
he won game from Pillsbury, of
Philadelphia, the worlds champion
but DIR. John B. Payne -dethroned
him last night, when he beat him
three straight. and Mr.. Bland now
looks very much crestfaHen, but
may have better luck next time, and
as that is the main feature of check
ers any way, DR.. Payne may soon
get over his elation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
BIG THUNDERST
DOES GREAT DAMAGE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 16-
During Thunderstorm in this vicin-
ity last night five inches of rail fell
in two and half hours.
Bridges and culverts were washed
out on country roads. Railroads
suffered from landslides. All trains
are running from five to seven hours
late. Traffic is suspended on the
Guyandotte Valley line and on the
Big Sandy branch of the Norfolk
and Western.
Growing crops are ruined, farm
houses are washed away, the occu-
pants barely escaping. Lightning
set fire to two houses but the blaze
was extinguished,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
CHANGERS
WILL MEET

The Order of Changers will give
farmers picnic in the Samuel P,
Nixon grove, on the pike near Ell
lora, Aug. "a. The principal speak
,r will be Hon. C. NJ. Freeman, of
Ohio, secretary of the National
Grange. A good brass band has
been procured to furnish music for
the occasion and Their will be an OPP
portunity for any games the young
people may wish to engage in. Re
freshments will be served on the
ground. All within reach of this
Beautiful grove are cordially invited
10 bring their families and baskets
md spend the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
BENNINGTON
COMMUNICATED

Burlington, VT, Aug. 16-VeF
mont's state holiday anniversary Of
the battle of Bennington was signal
led today by the dedication of a
memorial tour to the Revolutionary
patriot, Ethan Allen, in this city
with Vice President Fairbanks a.
the principal speaker.
President Roosevelt was represent
ed by Secretary Of the Interior
Hitchcock, and Governor Bell Of
Vermont, and Governor McLane
of New Hampshire, also participat
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
EMANCIPATION
TO BE Celebrated

The colored people of this section
viii celebrate Emancipation day and
a committee is now engaged in max
ing arrangements for the occasion
1t is the intention to make it the
most suspicious event of the kind
ever held here, and with that end in
view national speakers will be Sc
cured and fine program of sports
will be prepared. Some time before
that event big picnic will also be
given by them. Both events will
take place on the old fair grounds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

ElI1ins, w. Va, Aug. 16At a
camp six miles from Durbin the ter
minus of the Coal and Iron railway,
between one and two O'Clock yester-
day morning, shack in which there
were eight sleeping Italians was dy-
namited and the structure and every
inmate was blown to pieces.
There is no definite clew to the
perpetrators of the awful crime, but
it is believed to have been commit
ted by the same trio Of daring des-
peradocs who started the recent race
riot at Gladly.
The Italians were working for
DunIey Brothers on the extension of
the C. & o. railway into the lumber
woods. As there was no one else
nearby. though the explosion was
heard bv a number of people, the
crime did not become known until
after daybreak.
Other italians in the vicinity are
terror stricken.
.Th remains of the dead men were
picked up bit by bit and placed IN
an improvised morgue in the moun-
tains presenting a ghastly spectacle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
ION GAS COM ANY
ST WOMEN
SICK MAYOR
PASSES THROUGH CITY

Mayor d. II. Leonard, of Parkers-
burg, accompanied by his son, Re-
corder Dan Leanord, Of the same
city, passed through here Tuesday
evening enroute home from Web
ster Springs, where he was seriously
i'll several days from a severe cold
md kidney trouble. His condition
was improved and he will be fully
restored to health in a few days at
most.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
MUSICAL SOCIAL
WELL BE GIVEN

A musical social will be gwen at
the Trinity church, on Ben street
by the church trustees, Friday night
Aug. rs. An attractive program
will be rendered by some of the best
local colored talent. The whistling
coon and others viii take part in the
program. A free band concert will
be given in front of the church. be-
fore the exercises begin. Refresh
ments of all kinds viii be served
The doors will open at z 80 O'Clock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
HENRY NICGORl SHOOTS
ITALIAN L B0RER

Henry McCord, Of Meadowbrook
has been held under bond for the
grand. jury by Cyrus Thompson, OF
Shinnston. The bond was given at
Shinnston Tuesday afternoon. The
crime of which McCord is accused
is an attempt to murder an Itnlian,
whom he caught in his orchard last
Saturday stealing apples. The
shooting was done Saturday and was
with a shot gun. The shot struek
him about the head, neck and should
ers, and he is reported in serious
condition, but viii likely recover
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
COAL CARS
HURT TWO

By Associated Press.
Delaware, O., Aug. 16-A train
IF forty-eight loaded coal cars on
The Pennsylvania line broke into
Fhree sections, approaching here this
morning.
When the forward section stopped
he others collided twice.
Henry HarteIl, of Columbus, had
both legs crushed. John Gill flag
man. and William Murtz, of Column
bus, were slightly hurt.
Traffic was delayed ten hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
commission
TO FIX Value

Fairmont, W. Va, Aug. 16-Geo.
Adams, Charles E. Manley, j. f.
Conway, Charles B. Highland and
F.. S. Amos have been ordered to act
as commission to report on tho
just compensation to be given the
Hoult Coal and Coke Company, by
the Fairmont, NIorgantown & Pitts
burg Railroad Co. (the B. & o. for
property to be taken by the latter to
be used for railway purposes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
.UNFAITHFUL LOVER
CAUSES 2 SUICIDES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Huntington. W. y, Aug. 10
Miss Hattie Williamson, of Pike
vile, committed suicide today by
taking morphine.
She left a note declaring that
John Damron, with whom she has
been infatuated, has discarded her
and she did not care TO live longer.
Miss Mary CRnnels, of the same
town. ended her life three months
ago. She also left note declaring
Damron responsible for her death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
REID AFRAID
0E LONDON FOES

BY Associated Press.
London, Eng, Aug. 16-Ambas-
sador Reid has leased Earl Cowper's
country scat for his winter residence
fearing London fogs will iniure his
health. 1t contains seven thousand
acres and a large mansion richly fur
nished and well equipped for house
parties. 1t is thirty-eight miles
from London. Mr.. Reid will ride
daily to London in an automobile.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
union Park Dances

The ball at the park last night
was well attended, the bad weather
doubtless prevented q number from
attending. All present, however, en-
ioyed the evening The next dance
viii be given Thursday night and
the usual high standard . excellence
will be maintained PROT Walters
viii render progran dance
music. consisting entirel French
and Italian composers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
PEACE ENJOYS
CONSIDER RAILROAD
By Associated Press.

DV tAbeUCIUIVU I ICSss
Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. 16-
Beginning today the peace plenipo-
tentiaries will be served with break
fast in their dining room at the
Naval Stores building at the Navy
Yard, as we'll as luncheon and the
afternoon tea.
The whole morning session was
consumed in discussion of article
seven. A recess from one till three
O'clock was taken. 1t is not certain
the discussion of this article can be
completed at the afternoon session.
1t relates to the cession to China
of the Chinese Eastern Railroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Wedding at East End

A very charming home wedding
occurred last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Wentz, at the
cast end. Mr.. Charles Heron and
Miss Cora Belle Wentz were united
III the bonds of matrimony by Rev.
$. X. Arbuthnot. After the cere-
mony a serenade was rendered the
couple by numerous friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
DEATHS
FROM FEVER

New Orleans 7 Aug. I6--At
noon the yellow fever report was
New cases, nineteen, land deaths
three. The increase in then umber
of new cases today-is offset by de-
crease in the death list It shows
effectiveness of the treatment Of
cases and conveys enceprag et1leil
no newszrases were reported dur
ing the morning hours from any
point in the state The rigid quar-
milne which has been maintained
now for five weeks is beginning to-
seIl on business generally.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
new STORE
IS lNG0RP GRATED.

The Roberts Hardware Company
of Clarksburg, has been incoTporat-
ed with a capital stock Of SIG, 600.
The promoters of the new concern
are: a.. L. Roberts, a. M. T. Cum
ningham, e. B, Templeman and !.
7. Coston, Of Clarksburg, and e.
Warnock, az Wilsonburg hs
business place will be located IN the
Fordyee building,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Attends Reunion

Squire NJ. S. Riley left on the
Wednesday afternoon Short Line
train to attend reunion of Battery
d. Of the First Volunteer infantry
from this state in the Civil war,
which is being held at Wheeling.
He is a member of the battery. He
will return Friday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
DIES g
FROM TYPHOID!

w. J. Brown, employed four
wears as butcher at the meat market
Of NJ. F. Bartlett, and residing on
Elliott street, died at 9:15 o'clock
Wednesday morning in local hos
nital from typhoid fever. He was
70 years of age and leaves wife and
two children. The remains may be
shipped to his former home in Penn
sylvania for burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Brannon Funeral

The funeral of Henry Brannon,
Jr., who was found fatally wounded
last Monday, viii occur from his
late residence in Weston tomorrow
Thursday, Aug. ~. The interment
will be at the Macphelah Cemetery
and Will be conducted by the Weston
lodge Of knights of Pythias-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
JUDGE STEWART

BY Associated Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 16-Judge
John Stewart, the Republican nom
inee for associate justice of the SUI
preme court, was nominated today
by the Democratic convention for
the same Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Freight Wreck

The trains on the Short Line
Wednesday were delayed two hours
on account of freight wreck beyond
Lumberport Tuesday night. Sew
eral cars were piled up but no one
was hurt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
lawn party-was Enioyable

A delightful lawn party was belf
last evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. c. 4. Ridenour at tRe
west end. The inclemency of tho
weather did not deter large party
of we'll wishers of the new chnrcl
building fund from being present
All who had the pleasure of attend
ing the occasion report highly en-.
ioyable evening. This is the first o.
a series of al-fresco entertainment;
to be given for the benefit of the new
Golf NJ. E. church building fund.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
CIRCUS TRAIN
WRECKED ON SIDING
3y Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Brooksville, Ind, Aug. 16--The
John Robinson circus train stand
ing on the siding here was wreck
ed today by an open switch allowing
a freight train to run on the siding.
No one was hurt,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Bower Arrested

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 16-Adam
Bower, who killed his wife and tried
to kill his two children on Sunday
at Bera, was arrested here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

Porter Stout, Of West Union.
came in from the east on No. 3 this
morning and spent the day here on
business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

D. K. Reed and family returned
Wednesday morning from Atlantic
Citv.
Mrs. p. j. Condry, of Pickens, is
visiting friends in the east end.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Smith left
last night for Berlin, Pa, and will
90 from that place to Atlantic City.
They viii be gone ten days:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
CAMP MEETING
BEGINS THURSDAY

The Seventh Day Adventists have
most of their tents up on the old
fair grounds, and are getting ready.
to begin their camp meeting Thurs
day, Aug. II, at 9 a. M and con
tinuing ten days. All are invited to
attend.
Their daily program will be as
follows:
5 80 a. m.-Rising bell.
200 a. m.-Prayer and praise.
z 900 a. Breakfast.
s 900 a. m.-Family worship.
$500 a. m.-Conference.
II 700 a. m.-Preaching.
200 p. m.-Dinner.
2:3o p. Preaching.
4 100 p. m.-Conference
$50 p. Children's meeting
7:45 p. m.-Preaching.
$3.50 p. Retiring bell,
1000 p. m.-Bell for quiet.
The admission viii be free tc
every one and every body is invited
to attend the services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

Edward R. Moore came homo
Wednesday morning from Atlantic
City,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
DES PERAD0ES 81 ON
EIGHT MEI s.

TRIO OF DESPERATE
S DYNAMITE CAMP OF =
IANS, WHILE WRAPPED IN
SLUMBER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

Remains of the Dead Picked Up Bit
BY Bit and Placed in Tmprovised
Aforgue on Mountains Presenting
a CHASTITY Spectacles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16

STRUCTURE BLOWN TO
PIECES AND EVERY IN
NATE BLOWN INTO ATOMS
BY EXPLOSION.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-16
Grain Market

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 16-Wheat
81; corn, 81 1-s; oats, 20 7-s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-09
GIRL GAVE
FIREMEN
SOME TIPS

Trenton, June s.-After saving her
fathers thoroughbred horses from being
burned 10 death. Miss Emily Roebling.
daughter Of Charles c. Roebling and a
leader in local society, stopped runa-
way fire engine and assisted the firemen
to couple up a line Of nose which had
burst.
just before her crowded hour Miss
Roebling was alone in her home doing
fancy work. She saw smoke coming from
her fathers stable. and. laying aside the
embroidery hoops, rushed out 10 the
stable 10 find the horses frantic from
fright.
The animals were rearing and plung-
ing about in their stalls. but without
moments hesitation the plucky young
womna entered the stalls and untying
the halter straps. led them out OF the
burning barn TO a place OF safety.
Il never was afraid Of horses" she
said when congratulated upon her work
by friends.
Then tho fremen came and as one Of
the engine began pumping a section Of
hose burst throwing n deluge of water
over the horses attached 20 a chemical
wagon.
The driver lost his reins and the horses
with the engine bolted across the lawn.
Miss Roebling saw them coming and. has
lilly tying the horses she was leading,
grabbed the runaway fire engine horses
by the bits and brought them 10 a stop.
The excited firemen did not seem able
10 cut out the broken section OF hose,
and while they were arguing over IL Miss
Roebllng went over and "kinked' the
section Of hose below the break and with
the aid OF a fireman held II until the
section with the break was taken out and
the two ends OF tho hose coupled up.
When the hremen pnt out the fire Miss
Roeblng took her fathers horses back
TO the stable and then took up her en-
broidery again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-09
A DARING
ATTEMPT TO
ROB TRAIN

Norwalk. Conn, Juno "a daring at
attached to the north-bound Pittsfeld
freight. which passes through Norwalk
just before midnight. was made while the
train was passing through Winnipauk
Tuesday night.
The attempt was made by a man who
was sitting on the roof Of the express
coach. Just as the car was passing
through Winnipauk the daring hold-up
man leaned over the roof and fired
bullet from revolver at the head OF the
express messenger. VINO was engaged in
sorting way bills and packages. The
bullet missed its mark by "a fraction OF
an inch and passed out through the oppo-
site window.
The freight, which passes north through
Winnipauk at midnight. is made up at
Harlem river and comes to Norwalk. At
tached TO the train every night is an ex-
press coach OF the Adams Express COM
pany. Usually the coach contains a
large quantity of valuable goods. hut
the amount and value on Tuesday night
was unusually large.
The train was I'm charge OF Conductor
Walter Spencer OF New York II had left
South Norwalk. and was speeding through
Ninnipauk al high rate of speed. when
suddenly F. NJ. Boland OF Danbury. who
was In charge OF the express car. heard
n shot. and a ballet passed close 10 his
head and out or the car through the
window on the other side.
Boland Immediately withdrew from his
position in front of the window and
waited for another attack None coming
Immediately. he made an investigation
and found that the man who had been
on the roof had left the car.
That Boland escaped death seems
miracle.
Early Thursday morning Railroad De-
tective James Quinn OF New Haven be-
gan an investigation OF the case The
railroad authorities are convinced that
the shooting was done by a cool l-headed
outlaw i'm n deliberate attempt TO rob the
express car.
The valuables aboard the car could
easily have been plundered without the
knowledge OF any Of the train crew, and
the robber could have made an easy es-
cape while the train was passing through
some lonely spot.