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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
TAFT TO
ADDRESS
CONVENTION

CHARLESTON, Aug. 11-In-
formation has been received by Sec
retary r. B. NayIor, that Secretary
of War Taft will speak at the an
nual convention of the West Vir-
ginia Board of Tr11e; also Hon.
Richard n. Edmonds, of Balti-
more, editor of the Manufacturers
Record, and a well known authority
on southern industries generally.
The convention will be held IN
the EIks' hall at Charleston, Oct.
8 and 10, and a committee has been
appointed by the Charleston Cham
Der of Commerce to look after the
details and assist the State body IN
preparing for the big event.
Albert Phenis, the well known
correspondent of the Manufacturers
Record, who has been in the city
for the past few days on one of his
periodical visits, believes that the
State board convention viii be
highly successful and very interest
ing from the fact that in addition
to the principal speakers mentioned
there will be a number of others of
national prominence
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11


The Ohio Valley Express
fast train on the Ohio River d3
ion 81 the Baltimore Chic W1s
badly wrecked Friday night OBJ
posite Clarington- a switch was!
left oven to siding on WhIch
gravel train was Standing The
express ran full speed into The
switch and piled "a top Of the
gravel train.
The dnmage-done was fearful
The engine was practically a total
wreck and the carr were Wrenched.
and torn and made unfit Tor ar=
vice. Telegraph poles were pulled;
down, making il impossible 3 get
detailed news of the wreck
So far as can be ascertaiped but
one man was fatally hurt Bert
Sayers, engineer of the express
The passengers were shaken up and
bruised but not seriously hurt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Low Leaves

Charles L. Low, of Chicago, rep
resenting Barnhart Brothers q
Spindler, who has been here a NUM-
Der of days installing a fine new
press for the Telegram in the En-
pire building, left Saturday morn
ing for P~ainesville, Ohio, to do
some work there for his firm and
viii return here next Thursday. He
has made many friends here during
his short stay in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
PICTURE SHOW T0NlGHT

There will be a fine moving pic
ture show at the Grind opera house
tonight. eNThe Twenty-Three
Brothers., s5Fho Stole the Lamb %
and "Saved by the Pillar will be
the attractions. The show opens
promptly at 8 O'Clock. The adj
mission will be only five cents. a
big crowd is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
CLINE JAGKS0NS
CONDITION. BAD

The condition of Cline jackson,
who was peppered with shot by
Andrew Hardman, is much nor
serious than at first reported. At
least three of the shot went in above
the hip bone and he now suffers
from Inflammation of the bowels.
It viii be several days before it can
be fully determined whether he Will
recover. Hardman Is still in jail
and will remain there until more.
can be determined as to Jaeksons
injuries as to their being fatal or
not.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
REUNION
OF THE LUTHERANS

The third annual reunion of
Lutherans will be held at Mt. Lake
Park, Md, Friday, Aug. II. All.
Lutherans, their friends and
neighbors r. heartily invited.
There will be excellent music, elo-
quent speeches and good Fellowship.
There will be a mass meeting at the
auditorium at / o'clock sharp. The
speakers will be Rev. Charles F..
Steck, Rev. George w. Miller, DID,
Rev. George w. Eners, D. D., and
Rev. j. G. Butler d. D., T.. L. d.
Excursion rates will be given and it
is expected the attendance viii be
large Several will go from Clarks-
burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Private Dance Civ n

A very delightful private dance
was given at the park last night by
VaIlie Boughner. Frank Gill, John
Romine and William Mulheran with
Wells orchestra furnishing the
music. Twenty-Five couples were
present and enjoyed the events of
the evf7i9g. Refreshments were
servd at q seasenable hour, All
pronounced the affair a decided sue
cess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Stiff Sentence

Dudley Weekly, the young farm
who was attempting to strike
President B. B. Stout, of the new
fair association, with steel lSnucks
Friday, was tried before Squire
Harry Gordon Friday night and
found guilty. He claimed he was
drunk and not responsible for his
actions. He was fined $500 and
costs and sixty days in jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION DATES

There has been some misunder-
standing concerning the dates of
the meeting of the Union Baptist
Association. The session will be
held at Durham Memorial Church
at B~elington, on Tuesday and
Wednesday,, August 21 and %,
1906. The opening session will be
at 10 o'clock on Tuesday norm
R. B. MCDANIEL,
Clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC

The Odd Fellows of Taylor coun-
" will hold n union basket picnic
on the college grounds at Fleming
ton on Saturday. Aug. IS. Hon.
S. P. Bell, grand master OF the
State. together with other promin-
ent Odd Fellows. will be present
and deliver addresses. Vincent's
band Will furnish music throughout
the entire day. There will be
funny ace various contests and a
~frst-elass game of base ball. All
Odd Fellows, their families and.
friends are especially invited to be
present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Old Virginia Honey

Squire S. W. Gordon received
fifteen hundred pounds of Old
Virginia honey Saturday that has
been pronounced the finest ever
seen in these parts He viii dis
pose of the greater part Of it at rea-
sonable prices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Husband E Her

Mrs. May Drummond, Of Galum
bia mines, swore out a warrant Fri
day before Squire Harry Gordon
for her husband, n. D.. Drummond
on the charge Of assaulting and
beating her. The trial viii be held.
Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Deeds Recorded

William w. Young to E. D..
Brown. trustee, 81 acres Of Coal
Tenmile district.
Henry H Green to Ella Green,
/ lot, Sardis district.
Charles III. Robins ct Al. to.
Daniel D: COMPLETION, 1 lot, Jarvis
addition, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
Black Boy Held

Jim Haskins, sBlack Boy had
his hearing for stealing a suit Of
clothes last evening and squire
Harry Gordon held him IN Hie3sum
Of 500 to the circuit court
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
cad ~ Thanks

Mr., and AIRS. w. af
to think their many Hiends Tor
kindness and courtesy shban them
during the sickness and death Of
theu father, Mr. Justin Ritep
house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
BARNES INJURED
BY LIVE WIRE

J. Walter Barnes. Eairmont,
general manager of the Cousolidat-
ed Telephone company, Is suffering
from coming in contact with a live
telephone wire Thursday evening.
He was greatly stunned and narrow
ly escaped electrocution. His CON
dition is not very serious. He was
with one of the companys workers.
when the accident occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
PAW Shop

Lewis spirro, of Morgantown,
will shortly open a pawn brokers'
shop in the room in the Waldo ho-
tel, formerly occupied by the James
Shepherd Company, on Fourth
street. The room is being prepar-
ed so that he may open the middle
of the month for business.
George ". Bland, of West Union,
is here on business.
w. Burns MeGregor, who has
been hero attending the fair, left
last night for his home in Park
ersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11
STAG PARTY IS GIVEN

Among the social events of the
week was a stag party given by
Walter B. Wilson at his home at 454
Mechanic street in honor of his
twenth-fourth anniversary of his
birth. At 6:3O o'clock dinner, was
served to five guests, namely, ex-
Mayor P. II. Shields, DR.. Wilson,
Wehner, P. F. Mcdonnell and
A. Vance. 1t was epicurian and
greatly enjoyed. The party ex-
pressed the hope that Mr.. Wilson
might see many happy returns of
the day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11

James b. Martin was here last
evening from Bridgeport.
]. N. Wilkinson, of Bridgeport,
was in the city last evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11

r. S. Ogden, ST., returned last
night from Mt. Lake Park, where
he spent a short vacation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-11

T. NJ. Sullivan was here SatlE-
day from MI. Glare Gu business.
N. O. Whitemans of Wallace is.
in the city on business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
OLD BUT True,

There is venerable saying that a
short horse is soon curried. Manning.
ton district must be short" as a place
for the antl.tax reformer to get much
comfort. After leaving the fast grow
ing ami rapidly developing First ward
in this city, where property values
have doubled, .trebled and quadrupled
Ivy reason of the city's growth since
1900 when the last assessment IN
der theo Id law was made, the morn
ing tax dodging organ takes jump
tc Warrington district. And what do
you think? It winds up nearly the
whole district in one day! 1t begins
with A and ends with W and finds but
2S names whose taxes have been in
creased under the new laws. What a
singular coincidence! "2S." Hands
up, all who remember the "2S' who
protested against any revision of the
old tax system. The permanent edi'
| tor of the Times was one of that ia.
nous "2S" and now his paper finds
only 2S people from A to W in Man
nington district whose taxes have
been increased under the new laws.
And mind you it is long way from
A to w! Just think of the letters be-
tween and the peoples names that be-
gin with-B, C, D, f, F, G, H, I,
J, K, L, NJ, N, o. P, @, R, s, T, U, W
u. Taking the beginning one A and
the closing one W, we have 49,"
which means slidoo for the Demo
Gratis! Now will you be good?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
People: 5. Forum.
The Labor question Again

Mr.. Editor:
/ was pleased to read what yon had
to say in yesterdays paper on 4The
Labor Question: That is question
that is very much akin to the tax ques.
ton, and there should be no hesitancy
on the part Of any American citizen
or Newspaper to discuss either. The
West virgtnlan deserves great credit
for the part 1t has taken in the great
fight for the people in relieving the Ia
boring man ana small property owners
Of the unequal burden Of taxation.
And II there exists in this State or
in this community injustice, oppres-
sion, intimidation or coercion Of our
people, which might be remedied by
a iscusslon of THE Labor Question"
let's have 1t.
We know very well that the Demo
cratic party, as well as It's local boss
es in Marion county, are opposed to
labor. and to labors rights But If
any doubt existed on this score the
Times, the organ of the courthouse
octopus, has said so. The Republican
party stands for the same rights to
labor as to capital. Either or both
has the right to organize for mutual
benefit and protection. The man who
labors in our mills, factories or mines
should be as free to seek his welfare,
in combination with his fellow work
man, and in casting his ballot, as the
owner of the mills, factories or mines.
The Republican party has passed all
the laws that have ever been passed
for the benefit of labor in the federal
Congress: and have the statistics
showing that State laws favorable to
labor have nearly all been passed in
Republican States by Republican Leg
islatures. The laborer is getting wis.
er. UNION
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
Must Find Another Reason.

Editor West Virginian:
understand that the Democratic
ring which built our Courthouse and
failed to account to the taxpayers for
about s1GS.OOO0O dollars claimed TO
have been spent on the job over the
contract price, are asking Republicans
to vote for Festus Downs for member
of the County Court on the ground
that he is not partisan, not strenu-
Gus in politics. desire to call your
readers attention TO the conduct Of
Mr.. Downs during the recount Of the
ballots asked for by Scott Meredith
for prosecuting attorney while Mr..
Downs was on the court. No one
could have been more unfair and un-
Just in his rulings than was MI.
Downs. He did the bidding Of the
ring to perfection. He did not apply
the same rule to Republican ballots
that he applied to Democratic ballots.
For instance IL Republican ballot
would be mutiIated or marked GER.
tain way he would say it could not be
counted; If a Democratic ballot would
be marked exactly the same way, he
would have it counted. This Mr..
Downs did openly in the presence of
the attorneys, candidates and bystand.
ers. This was done for the purpose
Of counting in Charley Powell, who
was clearly defeated bx fair and i'm.
partial count, even iaftefNtde chang
ing of ballots at Everson and Thoburn
in his favor So that the Courthouse
and bridge builders must find some
other reason why Republicans should
vote for NJ. Downs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

IFS books are incorrect. He also
claims that he has sold some OF his
property since 1904. He showed these
receipts to the editor Of the West Vir-
ginian yesterday and when he was
told that the figures published in the
West Virginian had been taken from
the books by a county official he still
claimed they were incorrect. We told
him that 1t was possible, OF, course,
| that mistake had Been made and
then and there invited him to so with
us to examine the books. This he de.
cllned to do, but we suppose went to
the Times Office and exhibited the
same receipts he had shown the edi.
tor Of this paper. The invitation
which we made is still extended to
Mr.. Ice to go with us and examine the
sheriff's books and II we have made
mistake we are willing to correct it.
II Mr.. Ice should be correct, he will
J then have better excuse for opposing
the new tax laws. SO any farmer VINO
has had his taxes redced by the new
tax laws and doesn't want a man who
opposes them sent to the Legislature
had better not vote for Mr.. Ice. He
will be more bitter than ever toward
them II he has been pinched little
by them. If any mistake has been
made in Mr.. Ices taxes 1t was nntn-
territorial on our part and we stand
ready to investigate 1t with him and
so report It. He and his wife have
some property assessed together and
he and at least one other man have
interests together so 1t might be pos
Sible that mistake was made IL
though we published the figures eX.
actly as they we're given us by a man
in charge of the sheriff's office who
looked the figures up at our request.
And further. II Mr.. Ice has sold some
Of his property since 1904 we sup.
pose he got the money for 1t. Did he
give in any money to the assessor?
What has Mr.. Ice to say about that?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

tainig rich pecially thai last pari
III HOW can thing mn 400 per
centuni ID Price y6at fg6 per'
eensum u 4 thfhgg i Il the whole
Of ii. Therefore, the undeyefoped
coal lands in West Virginia are moi
worth anything at all now. # Mr..
NcGrw knows Of ANY one who has
fry such un1eyeloFed caal lsnis the
editor Of. this paper would most glad;
~ take them on his hands at cut
Of 400 percentum' on The value Of
Two years ago. A letter or telegram
ii care Of the West virginian will
reach us the same day It is sent. AS
that is all the kind Of coal lands we are
able to deal in we shall appreciate
an early answer from Mr. McGraw,
ar. s. v. p"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

The Times seems worried over the
business, interests of Mr., ]. NJ. ia
cobs. We we'll remember when the
business interests" of the permanent
editor of that paper was given an ex.
cuse for his declining to run for Con.
against Mr.. Hubbard. and we also re-
member when he would gladly have
sacrificed his business interests" to
run for House of Delegates this fall
but his record on the tax question and
several other questions was a little
two fresh in the memory Of his Demo
cratic friends to let him get on the
ticket. 1t is true 1t will be sacri-
fee from business standpoint for
Mr., Jacobs to so to the Legislature,
bat he has agreed to make 1t and the
people will do the rest. Thevotes on
next Tuesday will show what the PEG.
pie think on the question and the
Times will then have to change the
subject again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

j.
tie settled policy oi ne West
virginian ~ publish nothing but the
fact IN any and every case 50 far as
1t has tie information. In giving the
amount Of taxes paid by Mrs. ]. W,
Everhart in list published a few
days ago there was an error due to the
omission Of the city property assessed
to Mrs. Eyerhart. Instead of de-
crease as shown by the statement
there was a slight increase, the taxes
being s5s.54 in 1906 as compared with
$500 in 1904. We are glad to make
the correction in Mrs. Everhart's tax
ticket as published.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
Everxthlna Q. K. in rayIor.


GRAFTON, W. Va, Oct. 80, 1906.
Editor West Virginian:
After spending a week In your en-
terprising city, renewing old acquain-
tnnces and forming some very pleas,
ant new ones, which will ever have an
abiding place in my memory along
with the old ones, returned to old
Taylor to find everything moving along
all right l arrived home on the gath
inst. and on the 26th at { p. M, Hon.
George c. Sturgiss addressed very
large audience Of voters at Simpson.
They were all well pleased with his
speech. He dealt with facts and not
imaginary fads. The Republicans
here are getting into line and when
Taylor county Republicans determine
TO do anything they just get to work
and do 1t. There will be speaking at
Simpson tonight, DR.. Lanham and
other prominent speakers will be pres
ent. Onward to victory is the watch
word.
l cannot close without expressing
for myself and family our appreciation
of the care taken of the inmates Of
Cooks Hospital and the manner in
which my daughters health is improv-
ing in that institution, but I mist
close for / remember seeing large
basket in the editors sanctum. Sue
cess to the West virginian. More
aron.
A. J. SMITH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
uNlTgp sTATgs aRIRERY.
Republican and Democratic chairhnef
g Delaware Pledged 10 Pure Z
Elections.

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct s1.-The
most important political development
IN Delaware for many years occurred
when 7. Coleman Dupont, chairman OF
the Republican State committee. ac
cedel to the request OF Thomas F.
Bayard, chairman Of the Democratic
State committee, to enter into an
agreement to prevent bribery at the
coming election. Mr.. Bayard had the
matter under consideration for sever.
al days. and when he called upon Mr..
Dupont in the latter's Office today. the
Republican State chairman readily
acquiesced in the plan. A formal
agreement was then signed by both
chairmen.
The document is particular strong
aud. It is generally believed, will have
a strong moral effect on the voters
at large throughout the State. By
the coming election. for the purpose
to exercise every power lodged in US,
by virtue Of our official positions, 10
prevent the contribution. distribution,
or use Of money at, before, or after
the coming election, for the purpore
of bribing Or in any way purchasing
the voters of this State"
Being so close to the election, it is
generally expected that the agreement
will be observed.
As an outcome. Chairman Bayard
sent to all Democratic voters assist.
ants throughout Delaware instructions
defining their duties. telling them to
report at once to the election officer
any indication of bribery and demand
that 1t be stopped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

We had thought Mr.. VIM. B. Ice
might make only a half.hearted fight
against the new tax laws inasmIch as
his taxes had been reduced under
them, but If 1t sholld prove on in.
vestigation that his taxes were actual
~ increased then his opposition would
be genuine. He would then be In the
same class with the railroads and
public service corporations. SO the
farmers had better watch out in voting
for him If they want the new tax laws
sustained.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

The Democrats in this county are
doing everything in their power to
agitate the labor question. To-day
they have been sticking some lying
and misleading cards as to what Mr..
Hubbard is said to have done as. a
member Of the House of Delegates
from Ohio county "a years ago. The
laborlng people of this community
are not as big fools as the Democrats
take them to be. They know on which
side their bread is buttered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31

Ex.Mayor Morgan D. Orr used to
have some faith in the Fairmont
Times. but he, Ike hosts of others,
has found 1t ont. That paper publish,
ed list Of alleged tax increases the
other day and among others Mr.. Orr's
lame appeared showing an increase
of over $1,000. AS a matter of fact,
Mr. Orr says his tax receipts show a
decrease of over $500. Another mis-
Representation with intent to deceive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
CRUELTY CHARGED
IN DIVORCE CASE.
Suit for AIimony and Custody Of Chill
dren Brought Against Former
Belmont Man.

6GlIUVUk "oIs
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. S1.-Suit for
alimony and custody of the children
was brought in the common opleas
court by Mrs. Laura Emerson against
her husband, Lawson E. Emerson,
clerk of the Supreme court Of Ohio.
She charges willful neglect and
creulty. The cruelty charge is based
upon an alleged assault said to have
been made on the wife at the resi-.
dence, No. % South Garfield avenue.
last Sunday night.
Mrs. jeanette Darst, a divorced wo.
man, is named In the petition as being
at the back of all the trouble, al.
though she is not connected in any
other embarrassing way. At a late
hour last evening Mr.. Emerson had
not been served with notice of the
suit. He claims that he is willing to
agree to an absolute divorce, but will
fight an alimony action as well as
contend for the custody Of the chill.
dren. Mr.. Emerson, because of the
trouble at his home last Sunday even
ing was arrested and his casa will be
heard to-day. The Emersons come
from Belmont county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-31
MR.. MceRAw AS A MATHEMA
TIcIAN.

We have always insisted that Demo.
Gratis are better on hot air and bluff
than they are in figures. Whenever
an anti.taX reformer does produce any
digits they are sure to prove snare
tn him. thinking man can do some.
ting with figures and see the false
ness of the position assumed by the
calculator who made them. However,
as figures look authentic our Demo-
cratic friends occasionally indulge in
them, but as we said nearly always
to their sorrow. III that remarkable
address to West Virginia Voters
sent out by Chairman John T. Nc
Graw, he makes one unusually i'm.
pressive declaration. He says:
at 1.-THE new tax SYSTEM has been
the upas tree whose whitening inAu-
ence has fallen upon the undeveloped
mineral resources of the State, iniur.
lonsly affecting the opening mp Of new
coal fields and causing the prices OF
undevelopsd coal lands to fall from
'25 to 100 percentum.P That is GER