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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
SICK WITNESS
IS ATTACHED

The only living witness to the
last will and testament of the late
Rebecca Jane Pax, whose estate IS
being contested for in one of the
most important cases in the state,
that of Edward J. Berwin VS.. w. Il.
Holbrook. ct ais. is said to be too
i'll to attend federal court in Char
lesion and a motion was made to
continue the case until some future
date but there are so many witnesses
in the suit who are present that
Judge Dayton viii make every eff
fort to either get Mr.. A. P. Bent
lev. of Webster county, to court or
take his deposition.
The Judge issued an attachment
for Mr.. Bentley and United States
officer with attorneys for both sides
of the case left today for Mr.. Bent
ley's home and if he is not able to
be taken to court then his testimony
will be taken by the attorneys and
the will return and try the noted
case.
Mr.. Bentley is &c years Of age
and the attorneys stated that he was
entirely too ill to be moved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
sad-on Collision Occurs On the
Trolley Line At
Adamston.
BfQToR1IEN ARE HUI
Both Cars Delayed and Running
Late, Crews Thought Each
the Last One Out.

Two motormen were injured; a
number Of passengers were Jared
and shaken up and two street cars
were damaged in a head-on coils
ION of Wilsonburg and Adamston
car on the Fairmont = Clarkso9rg
Traction Companys line Friday
morning at 1915 o'clock.
The injured:
sMOTORMAN PERINE, of Adams
ton street car No. II, foot mash
ed, several cuts and and number
AfoToRMAN DEEM, of Wilson
burg car No. 80, painfully bruis-
ed and badly shaken up.
Mr.. Perine's injuries were such
that he was taken to St. Mary's hos
ypital for treatment His injured
foot is very badly mangled.
The collision occurred in front of
The Adamston Drug Company's
store in Adamston. The Adamston
car was on its last trip and was
making the owl run. There had
been several delays and the car was
behind time. The Wilsonburg car
was also running later than its
schedule on account of having been
held for the closing of the perform
sance at the opera house.
At the point where the collision
occurred, one car goes up hill and
the other shoots down hill around
81 curve. The crews of both cars
each thought the other ear had pass
ed the Adamston terminal and they
thought their car was the last one
out. Both cars were going at a fast
rate of speed when they faced each
other around the curve and while
every effort was made by the motor
men to stop their cars, the momen-
-tum of the cars and the slippery
rails helped to make an impact of
considerable force. By jumping out
of the way of the crashing vestibules
the motormen escaped probably ser
lous injury. The passengers, while
considerably shaken up and fright
ened, were not injured to any ex-
tent save perhaps few slight
bruises.
The Adamston car'was in charge
of Conductor Mills and Motorman
Perine and the Wilsonburg car was
being operated by Conductor Good
win and AIotorman Deem.
Both cars were so badly damaged
that they had to be placed in the
car barns for repairs. There is
but one car on the Wilsonburg run
while the others are being repaired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
DOOR IS FOUND
OPEN by POLICE

Merchant Policeman r. G. Brooks
informs the Telegram that on his
rounds at L O'Clock this morning, he
found the door of the Harrison
County Herald office unlocked. He
opened it and went through the
front part but found no one. As
he did not have his fiashlight with
him. he summoned two regular po-
Iicemen, who went to the place.
turned fashEght on and went
through the building from top to
bottom, but discovered no burglar.
and so far as they could learn moth
ing had been taken. Mr.. Brooks
made extra effort to communicate
with the editor of the paper and
president of the company but with
out success.
The night before thief entered
the bakery of the Walthour Candy
Company, on West Pike street, but
seems to have gone in only to find
lodging for the night, as nothing
was disturbed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
USE INHERIT AIlGE
TO SECURE CHILD

q
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 16-J.
ovekton Wilson, aged 33, graduate
Of the West Virginia university and
now employed as a steam filter, who
has lust received from his sister,
Mrs. Clarence budding, of Mid
way W. Va. news Of the death Of
his aunt. Mrs. L. r. Bowyer. Of
Winfield, W. Va. declared he would
use the entire inheritanve, if neces=
sarv, fighting for the custody of his
baby daughter
CUSTODY of the daughter, LAYER
ma. aged ? wears and 5 months, is
asked by its mother in divorce
suit now pending. Wilson, who
claims to be the great-grandson Of
the seSammy Wilson, of history. the
original S'Uhcle Sam, and a
nephew of former Governor Wilson,
of West Virginia, was fined So in
Judge Kinsey's court last Friday
for throwing his wife from win
dow following a quarrel begun, it
is said. over pulling by the baby of
the ears Of pet kitten In the
presence of three policemen Wilson
was permitted to see the baby at the
home of Wilson's mothe-in-law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
OIL IS FOUND
IN PRESTON

Mr.. Thos. Wolfe. the blind mer-
chant of Newburg, brought to Graf
ton yesterday the first rumors of a
possible search for oil in the section
of Peston county in which New
burg is located. Mr.. Wolfe reports
that yesterday morning about $3.50
O'Clock his brother-in-law, Mr.. John
Grim, who is employed by the Ham
ilton Coal & Coke Company, in the
Newburg shaft, together with other
miners caught a strong scent Of oil
in one of the runs leading from the
shaft, and an Investigation was inn
mediately set about. Mr.. Grim
finally located. the odor as coming
from a substance dripping from the
roof of the mine at quite a distance
from the mouth Of the shaft.
The substance was crude oil, and
dropping on the torch it ignited
Persons who examined samples
of the fluid brought out of the mine
pronounce it oil Of the best quality.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Eject
NEW OFFICERS

The Grand Chapter Royal Arch
Masons IN annual meeting az
Huntington elected officers as fol-
lows:
Grand High Priest, J. G. LeSage,
Grand King, T.. G. Strickler Grand
Chaplain, DR. E. Howard Gibbons ;
Grand Scribe, J. w DeVebber !:
Grand Principal Sojourner, Wynd-
ham Stokes; Grand Captain of the
Host, James Luke; Grand Treasur-
er, S. n. Myers; Grand Secretary,
d. K. Reed; Grand Royal Arch
Captain, n. S. CushWa; Grand Mas
ter Third Veil, II. B. Bagley
Grand Master Second Veil +. z.
Nichols; Grand Master First Veil.
W. T. Rittenhouse; Grand Marshal
". I. Workman Grand Tyler, w
H. Rose.
The Order of the High Priest
hood elected officers as follows:
President, ii. r. Howard, of
Point Pleasant; vice president, v
d. Gibson, Charleston Chaplain, s
NJ. Myers, of AIartinsburg record
er. d. Il. Reed, CIarksburg; Master
of Ceremonies, Joseph Hall, Wheel
ing: Conductor, James Luke, New
Cumberland; Herald, T g: Strick-
Ter, Ellenboro; Steward, Dr. III. b.
Bagley, Wheeling; Sentinel w. Il.
Rose, of Wheeling.
The Grand Lodge elected officers
as follows and selected Parkershurg
as the place for the next annual
meeting:
Grand Master. Thomas B. Strick-
Ter, of Ellenboro.
Deputy Grand Master, James A.
BRYAN, Of Parkersburg.
Grand Senior Warden. Emmett
Showalter. of Fairmont.
Grand Junior Warden, Frank NJ.
Clark. of New Martinsville.
Grand Treasurer, S. \. Meyers
of Martinsburg.
Grand Secretary, Fl. r. Howard.
of PIT. Pleasant.
Senior Grand Beason, H. B. Bag
ley. of Wheeling.
Grand Chaplain. Rev. Holly Glib
bons, of PIT. Pleasant.
Grand Lecturer. John W. Me
Connahey, of Charleston
Junior Grand Beacon, Wyndham
Grand Marshal; J. B. Gaines, of
Charleston.
Grand Pursuant, B. r.. Reese,
IF Clarksburg.
Grand Tyler W. H. Rose, of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
[ APS CRASH AND
TWO ARE INJURED
COURT
IS TO BE BUSY

The next session of federal
court in Parkersburg will be con-
yened by Judge Dayton during the
first week of the new year, and Will
continue In session four or hye
weeks. It will be one of the busi-
est sessions In some time. A large
number of important cases are on
the docket and lawyers interested
win be in attendance from all over
the state.
Judge Golf viii convene term at
Clarksburg about the same time, at
which the famous cases of the B. &
o. railroad company viii be taken
up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
LEASE WINDSOR
LUNCH BUSINESS

S. d. Palmer and Charles Hem
derson have leased Of Murray g.
Harmon the Windsor dining, lunch
and oyster business in connection
with the Buffet of that name. Mr.
Palmer has been the faithful clerk
of Murray & Harmon for several
years and justly earns his promo
tion and advancement. Mr.. Hem
derson is at present proprietor Of
the Baltimore Lunch and Oyster
House and he viii sell or transfer
that to the new firm of Henderson
and Palmer as they intend to con-
duct this already extensive restauf-
ant in the first class manner That
it has been heretofore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Court AdjoHrns

The county court adjourned
Thursday evening.
Albert Hardman qualified before
the court as a notary public.
1t was decided to institute cone
domination proceedings in the circuit
court for the purpose of establishing
road through lands Of the heirs Of
Lydia p. Rogers, deceased.
j. @. Harrison agreed to accept
as damages $35 and Mrs. Martha
Crops agreed to accept $135 for a
right-of-way for public road.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
UNION BANK
Statement

A typographical error in the pub
LEGATION Of the financial statement
of the Union National Bank in yes
terdav's issue of the Telegram made
the time certificates of deposit read
5000. when it should have
read $427, 1869. The statement
corrected will be found in this IS
sue of the paper The statement is
one of the best ever made in the
state and the Union National is go
ing forward in a constantly increas-
ig and strengthening manner It
j. one of the largest and best banks
in the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
ANOTHER COURT
BADLY NEEDED

When Judge Frank Cox was
elected to the supreme bench in
1904. there were f57 cases on the
docket. On September the number
had increased to 1913. It is this
great rate of increase that has rem
dered it almost impossible for the
supreme court to take care of all
the cases submitted.
Leading attorneys recognize the
fact that it Is now practically inn
possible for the court to give full
consideration to all the cases and
the need of an intermediate court is
fully recognized unless some other
and better plan be devised.
Some cases have been on the dock
ct for a year or more for the reason
that the court has not been able to
give them the consideration 1neces-
sary in rendering decisions. The
situation has been growing more
adj more acute and it is quite like
" that the next legislature will be
petitioned to afford necessary relief.
1t is stated that quite a number
of prominent people are in favor of
increasing the number of judges
from five to seven and making a di-
vision of the work. The plan to
create an intermediate court that
Will hear all cases where amounts
Of $4,000 OF less, seems to be the
most favored, however.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
State Supreme Court Remand
Case and He Leaves the
Penitentiary.
NEW TRIAL Is oRDEBE ~
Higher Court Says Money Belon
ed To Insurance Company
and Not the State.
By Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 70
The supreme court today reversed
the decision of the lower court BY
which David q. Sherrick, former
auditor of state, was sent to the
penitentiary for an indeterminate
sentence of from two or fourteen
years, charged with the embezzle-
ment Of the states funds.
The decision of the court orders
a new trial of the case. Sherrick,
who is in the penitentiary at Michi-.
gan City, viii be brought back to.
indianapolis at once and held sub
ject to the order of the criminal
court.
Probably he viii be released on
bond The court holds Sherriclz
did not embezzle state money, as the
money belonged to insurance cons
panies and not to the state. Judge
Hadley handed down the opinion
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
.HIeH SCHOOLS
IS THE CRY.


That the schools Of this state
must be raised to a higher plane is
the cry Of all prominent educators
throughout the state and the next
Legislature which conyenes IN Jan
nary viii have to deal with numer-
GUS educational problems, effecting
the schools of West Virginia, which
the educators think will be for the
beterment of those institutions OF
learning, that affect more people
than any measures that might come
before the legislative body. There
are many members Of the next
legislature who viii devote a great
deal of their time toward school
system that can be pointed to with
pride by the citizens of the state
and more worthy object for them
to center their abilities upon, could
not be found. That the thousands
of school children in this state have
been neglected by past legislatures,
there is no doubt, and if any of the
members of the next legislative
body wish to have their names carv-
ed In the annals of education in this
state. let them make it their hobby
in the coming session to do some
thing that viii increase the ef6cien-
cy of our schools.
The school commission, appointed
by Governor Dawson, will have an
other session next week and con-
tinue their work in preparing sug-
gestions for the benefit of the
schools. which will be placed before
the legislature by the governor.
Among other things which the com
mission has suggested to raise the
efficiency of the schools. is six
months term in every district in the
state. and the, county TO be the unit
of taxation for the teachers fund,
while the district is to remain the
unit for the building fund
Again, they viii ask for an in
crease In the salaries of the county
superintendents. This would make
the salaries of the superintendent
from $500 to 800 a year, depend
ing upon the number of schools in
the county. Fhe commission also
recommends more backbone IN the
enforcement of the compulsory law
and raises the school age one year
making the law read from s to Is
wears. for a full term of six months.
More liberal provision is also made
for teachers salaries and other
school expenditures. The commits
sion wishes to have the minimum
salary for a number certificate
placed at $50 a month.
Among the most important feat
ures to come before this session Of
the lawmakers viii be a recommerl-
dation for regular high school
course for the entire state. A COM
mittee was appointed at the meeting
of the West Virginia Educational
Society at Fairmont last June to
submit such course and they will
recommend course for adoption.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
CUPID IVVADES +
TAMMANY HALL

NEW YORK, Nov. 16-The
marriage of Miss Anna Ide, daught-
or Of Former Governor Idle, Of the
Philippines, to Representative w.
Bourke Cochran, took place last
evening at the ST. Rcigs hotel. IT
Is understood that the bridegroom
settled $5o0,000 on the bride, but
he refused to confirm the rumor.
1t is the second wedding resulting
from the trip of the Taft party to
the Orient, Nicholas Longworth and
Alice Roosevelt being the first. Mr.
Cochran was last week reelected to
Congress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
THOUSANDS CAMP
ON THE FOOT HILLS
az Associated Pres

SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 16-In
hourly dread that the raising
water will overwhelm them. thous-
ands of residents of the fertile val
ley lying between Seattle and Ta-
coma camped today in the foothills
nearby with but few provisions. Six
deaths have been thus far chronicled
due to the floods. Thousands of
acres of land are flooding and in
calculable damage is being done.
All the valley towns are under
water to depth ranging from to
20 feet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Cleaning the Streets

Superintendent of Streets Ed
ard j. Doyle had force of men
ont bright and early Friday morn
sur cleaning tile principal paved
streets of the city by flushing them
with water from the fire hydrants.
The clenning was very badly needed
as the streets were in very nasty
condition and Mr.. Doyle has the
thanks of the several thousand peo-
people who use these streets daily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Jailed for Drunkenness

There was one solitary prisoner
before Mayor Harmer at the regu-
lar session of police court this
morning. He was Girls Kennedy
and he had been nabbed by Officers
White and Nelson for appearing in
the streets in drunken state. BE
pleaded guilty and the mayor fined
him So and costs in default of pay
ment of which he was sent to jail
for three DAYS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
BANK
Statement

The first of the local state banks
10 respond to the call for the pub
LEGATION of a financial statement at
this time is the Farmers Bank. Its
statement appears in another col
umn of this paper. The same shows
the bank to be in prosperous and
growing condition under the guild
ance of its splendid officers and di-
rectors. Telegram readers are re-
quested to read the statement and
learn for themselves the fine show
ing made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Rehearsal at Waldo

A rehearsal of Doctor Syntax,"
the opera to be produced by the
Marcato Club will be held this even
ing at z 80 sharp.
The assembly rooms of the Waldo
will be in use this evening which
the rehearsal being held
at the studios of Prof. Crow and
Gus Smith, rooms 10 and 10, For
dvce building. It is earnestly de-
sired that all concerned in the opera
be natetndance promptly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Candidates for Referee

PARKERsBURG, Nov. TO-
Judge Dayton may soon have the
appointment Of a referee in bank
ruptcy to make in his district The
term of Referee Geo. w. johnson
will expire in short time Judge
"Tom" Brown, Of Writ county. is
the most formidable candidate. Hon.
J. W. Vandervort is also an appli-
cant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Coach Jumps Track

Train No. SIS westbound on the
B. & o. due here last night at 7:2s
o'clock was an hour and twenty
minutes late as the result of an ac-
cident just east of Grafton. One of
the coaches jumped the track and
some difficulty was experienced in
getting it back on. No damage was
done as the train was going at a
slow rate of speed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
TEACHERS ARE
BEING EXAMINED

A state examination of teachers
is being held in the school house at
The examination began
at z O'Clock this morning and will
conclude tomorrow evening. County
Superintendent L. w, Ogden has
charge of it. There are about forty
ladies and gentlemen taking the eN-
= animation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Grand JIRY
WANTS DEMPSEY
(By Assoeiated zee

(By Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. l6=4A
summons from the grand jury was
served on Mayor Dempsey today or
dering him to appear before that
body in connection with the DECLARE
ton he made in a campaign speech
that he has been approached by var
ious persons who made improper
propositions He will be asked the
nature of these propositions and the
names Of the persons who made
them.
Mayor Dempsey appeared before
the grand jury this afternoon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
ReY. Henry CalIed

A call has been extended by the
congregation Of the Salem Baptist
church to the Rev. w. z. Henry, of
Weston, to the Pastorate of the
church, to succeed the Rev. Arthur
Hank, who goes to the Moundsville
Baptist church, but as yet Mr..
Henry has not signified his inten-
ton in the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Lyon Funeral

Attended by a large number of
friends, the funeral of Samuel
Lyon took place Friday morning
at 10 80 o'clock at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Nancy J. Lyon, Main
corner Chestnut street The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Lewis r. Peters and Rev. S. X. Ar
buthnot. Interment was in the I.
o. o. +. cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
DEMONS RATION
ARRANGED FOR
CBv Associated Press. J

PARIS, Nov. 16-Spain and
France have arranged to make a
naval demonstration and land ma
rines in Morocco, should it be nee
essary for the protection of foreign
ers before the ratification OF Alger-
icas convention and the installa-
tion of international police Feb. J.,
1907.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
THE PRESIDENT
PANAMA WORK
- Assoeiated Press.

PANAMA, Nov. 16-President
Roosevelt left the hotel at o'clock
this morning with Mrs. Roosevelt
to make an examination of Cplebrn
cut. They returned to Laboca at
noon to make a trip to Laboga. Lat
er the President viii return to the
hotel to receive the heads of canal
departments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
To DEATH
WITH ROBBERS
(By Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov.
16-In desperate battle with two
.highwaymen who attempted to hold
up a saloon last night George o.
.Conenll. former policeman, and
Frank Burk, robbers, were killed,
and Steve Lynch and L. Delatous,
patrons of the saloon were probably
fatally wounded and another was
seriously shot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Council meeting TonipIit

The regular semi-montlhly meet
ing Of the city council VIII be held
IN the council chamber this eVenffir
at the usual hour a which the lsris
lative business 81 The CITY VIII be
attended to. There noedine ~
on the calendar routiifie
and missed lansoQs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Emigratfon Agent COMING

Alexander Jackson, Of Chicago,
general emigration agent for the
Rock Island-F Frisco railroad lines,
will arrive here Sunday morning to
confer with q. B. Morris, emigra-
ton agent for the same lines, rela-
tive to matters pertaining to the
lines and this section Of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
marriage Licenses

Deputy County Clerks Guy Tet-
rick and Roy Byrd have issued mar
riage Licenses to the following per-
sons
William S. Williams and Hattie
n. Taylor,
William sinnet and Addie
Hays
Z 4 Won. OF spzibah, attend
ca TIE funeral q brother, Sam
uel4 lyon, Fridp
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
1FIGHTERlDIE
FROM KNOCKOUT
AN Associnted Pres. }

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov
16-NIike Ward, of Sarnia, Ont,
who was knocked ont in the ninth
round of a boxing contest last night
by Harry Lewis, of Philadelphia,
died today as a result of the knock
.,out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Excursions to be Discontinued

The Sunday excursions over the
Baltimore & Ohio will end next
Sunday for the season and will not
be resumed until next May. They
have been we'll patronized.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Mystic Shrine to Meet

The Ancient Arabic Order of the
Noble Mystic Shrine has sent out
handsome invitations and notifca-
tons regarding ceremonial sessions
to be held in Wheeling Friday,
Nov. 80. There are several of the
order here who win attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16

Hugh Lyon, Of Hepzibah, was
here Friday.
Lee Lyon w5s IL the eIty from
Hepzibah F'ridtly
DR.. q. -. D3wson, Of Wilson
burg was in q city Thursday
evening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16
Chicago Grain Market

(By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 16-Wheat
% 3D. corn AZ 1-2, oats 34 1-s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-16

George Bland is here from West
Union on business.
Alison Bartlett was here from
Hepzibah Friday.