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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
Assembly Closes
Might Program
Fine Program Rendered Sunday and
Good Entertainment Billed
For Tonight.

The first session of the Chautau-
qua assembly here will close tonight,
after a series of twelve days, during
which there have been some very eIe-
waiting and educating programs, than
which none better are carried out
any where.
The otterbein male quartet will
close the Chautauqua with a concert
tonight. The quartet gave very
delightful one this afternoon at 8
o'clock, which received the lauda-
ton of all in attendance.
/ The two programs Sunday were
up to the high standard set by the
Chautauqua during the week ending
and were appreciated by large audi
ences, The lecture in the afternoon
and lecture-sermon at night by
George w. Thompson, of Indiana,
were able and edifying. The Triple
Star company's part of the program
was also appreciated.
Introducing Mr.. Thompson Attor-
ney w. Scott said:
- 6O014 SLIdu6G LO
even to case Judge or lawyer as
well as layman. for an American
lawyer to discuss trial that oc-
CURED nearly two thousand years
ago. The fundamental principles of
the law have always been the same
A few years ago there was dug from
the ruins of one of the Oldest civi.-
izations on earth code of laws, old
er than Moses. That code reads like
chapters from Blackstone, and the
Code of West Virginia. could make
better lawyer of young. man, than
many of the lawyers turned out by
modern law schools, by starting him
with that code, bringing him along
through the Laws of Moses, the
Paradicts of Roman Law, Bacon's
Ordinances, Blackstone, Kent's Com
mentaries, Story, Brownies Maxims
and Anson on Contracts"
Mr.. Scott then spoke of the Jewish
Sanhedrin that tried Christ and It's
composition, and introduced Mr..
Thompson as lawyer thoroughly
grounded in the fundamental prIn-
ciples of law and fully competent to
discuss the greatest of all trials.
The Triple Star Concert company
which is composed Of Miss Holbrook,
harpist; Miss Gregory, reader, and
Miss Elliott, contralto, was heard
with delight. Clarksburg people
have seldom listened to more artistic
and delightful music than that pro-
duced by Miss Holbrook. She com
bines the ability of the artist with
the graciousness of the real lady, and
her audiences are inspired by both
to the deepest appreciation.
Miss Gregory possesses both talent
and beauty Perhaps the most strik
ing feature OF her readings is their
versatility. Equally at home in dia-
lect readings, impersonations. story
telling and dramatic interpretations,
she meets the requirements of the
most exacting. Her costumed inn
personations are inimitable. Her
success in her chosen work is as
sured
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- Aaroelntah prnnn. !

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 12-Both the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies claimed today that more
men were at work and in better con-
dition than at any time since the
commencement of the strike OF the
operators. They said they were able
to take care of the business in fair
shape. Both companies. however,
posted notices that messages would
be only accepted subject to delay in
transmission.
The officers of the union claimed
the companies shave about one-third
of the number of men at work they
claimed and have declared many Of
them telegraph students.
The, decision of the operators In
New York, Washington and Boston
not to strike Immediately did not dis
concert the officers of the union.
Secretary Russell said 1t makes no
difference what the men East vote
to do. When the time comes they
will be ordered out and will come
out.
Superintendent Cook. of the West
ern Union, of this city, said there
will be no arbitration of the strike.
President Gompers, of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, arrived
here to aid the strikers in an ad-
visory capacity.
The officials of the Chicago local
union today declared they do not de-
sire to arbitrate the issues of the
strike. They made the declaration
as soon as they learned of efforts OF
officials of the National Civic Fedora
ton to secure an intervention 6y
Commissioner of Labor Neill, and the
reported promise by General Presi-
dent Small to send his men back 70
work If the government will promise
to secure arbitration.
General Secretary Russell received
answers today from many of the 1s5
local unions throughout this coun-
try and Canada, to whom he had
sent requests for vote on the propo-
sition to call general strike. All
the messages received according to
Russell are In favor OF a generaI
strike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
Mob Violence
Used at Salem
Chief OF Police Deprived of Prisoner
and Latter Then Assaults
the ofacer.
MOB INTINIIDATEs ANOTHER
Prisoner Makes Good His Escape
But Warrants VIII Be Issued
and Arrests Made.

Salem approached the rioting stage
Saturday night. There was mob
violence, in which Chief of Police
Joel Randolph was the victim. The
officer provoked the incident by
yanking Bert Pierce out of the
saloon on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly and was attempting
to place him in the city prison at II
o'clock, when crowd followed him,
broke open and through the door of
the council room went to the rear and
took the prisoner away from the Of
fcer before he could be rocked in the
cell.
Some in the crowd grabbed the
officers mace, gave 1t to Pierce and
the latter proceeded to batter up the
officer with it. He inflicted some ug-
ly wounds on RandoIph's face and
head.
Others cowed oncer Tucker by
laying hands on him and threatening
to kill him. If he made any effort to
go to Randolph's assistance.
Pierce escaped and returned to his
home, sending the officer word
Monday morning he could have his
mace, If he would come after it.
The next grand jury will doubtless
have an opportunity to investigate
the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
STEAMERS COLLIDE
One Sinks in Sound and Four of It's
Crew Perish in the
Water.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-The
schooner Myroneas from Rockland,
Me-. for New York. sank in Long ISL
and Sound today, in collision with
the Neptune steamer Tennessee.
bound from Fall River to New York.
Four members of the .Myroneas crew
drowned. The remainder were res
cued. The Tennessee was not much
damaged. The passengers were talk
en- of by the steamer Maine and
brought to New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
CHILD DIES AT WALLACE.

Sidney Daryl, six-months-old SON
Of C. C. and Messie Cummings, of
Wallace. died Sunday morning at r
O'Clock of cholera infantum, after
ten days Illness. Funeral services
were held Monday morning at 10
o'clock led by the Rev. S. ]. Cotton,
of the NJ. E. church. at the residence
of the parents. Interment was In
the I. o. o. F. cemetery at Wallace.
Mrs. cummins is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Parrish, of Wallace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
zINN SISTERS.

The clarksburg Amusement Com
pany has secured the services of the
zinn sisters, Misses Isabelle and
Lillian. for this week at the odeon.
These young ladies are 13 and IS
years. old. respectively, and come
very highly recommended as frst-
class song and dance artists. Tho
admission will remain the same as
heretofore.
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Will MOVE FAMILY HERE.

Edgar Bowers, Jr., and brother,
Max, are here from Martinsburg on
a visit to their father, Edgar Bowers,
sr., who holds a position with the
Fairmont Coal company at Gypsy and
makes Clarksburg his headquarters.
Mr.. Bowers intends to move his fam
lily to Clarksburg next month to
make this city their permanent home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
TAKEs PosT GRADUArE coURsE:

DR.. G. w. Keener. of this city. is
taking a postgraduate course of
study in the Philadelphia Optical
College. Before his return he will
go to Washington and the James,
town exposition for short stays. DR..
Keener has rented Office rooms IN
the Traders annex where he will be
located when he returns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
REPA1RING THE OHURCH.

Some extensive repairs are being
made at the Catholic church The
church floor at the rear has been
raised and repaired, and the altar
fleswly painted. The interior of the
-srch win be re-frescoed and re-
Salhted. The improvements will
cost several hundred dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
SPECIAL SESSION

Mayor L. G. Grille has called a
special meeting OF the city council
for 1880 o'clock tonight to take ac-
ton necessary for a change OF the
street grade at the intersection of
Baltimore and North Fourth streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
STRIKERS ARE QUIET.
- Aasoeiatea Prenn.1

TELL CITY. Ind. Aug. 12-The
companies of the Indiana National
Guard left today. All is quite
among the strikers at the furniture
factories and no trouble is anticI-
pated.
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CONTINUED on page 3D.
STOCKS DECLINE
All Active Stocks Go Down From
Two to Five Points at
Markets Opening.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-Prices of
practically all active stocks declined
from 2. to 5 points Immediately at
the opening of the stock market to-
day. Later some stocks recovered
from one to three points.
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my Associated Press.i

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. f2-
The operators of the Western Union
here, seven men and one woman,
struck this morning. The manager,
chief operator and two wire chiefs
are at work.
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nv nnnnr,nA.h nron.-

DESMoINES. Ia. Aug. 12-Tne
union operators of the Western I'M
ion and Postal Telegraph companies
walked out this morning.
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nv Anaoo.ated preaa.1

DENVER. Col. Aug. 12-The
Postal Telegraph operators here
walked out this morning.
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ERz Annoe,aten prsan.1

ATLANTA. Ca, Aug. IA long
distance telephone message from
Savannah says the operators in the
Western Union and Postal offices
went out this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
T. COLEMAN DU POINT AND HENRY a. DU POINT LEADING
FIGURES IN THE POWDER TRUST

HE efforts Of the attorney general break
trust of which the L l. Du
Delaware one Of the principal atte
West Point graduate He is
medal
is the head owder trust
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
FIGHT TO A REAL FINISH
STRIKE IS SAID TO BE
Telegraph Operators Go Out in Sew
eral Additional Cities and Towns
in the United States.
NEW YORK GOES OUT TODAY
Ng4s - ,IS-R5
When No Settlement Is Reached IN
Chicago-Both Sides Determined
to Fight to a Finish.
ERy Aasoeiataa Prenr.1

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-At 1
o'clock this afternoon the operators
in the main Office of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph compa y went out on
strike. Up to few minutes before
1 o'clock there were no signs that
such move was in contemplation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
d Asaoetased PEeaa.l

AUGUSTA, Ca. Aug. 1.-THE en-
tire force of Western Union operat-
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GBy Associated 'Prsss.I

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-The Postal
Telegraph operators went out 1t $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
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Ccontrnuod on page Sd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-12
THE WEATHER

Showers this afternoon or tonight.
Tuesday fair, slightly cooler.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
CHApTER XIV


THE COLLISION lN PEDRO's PLACE.
II Joseph Baltour and Felix Chau-
dron had been Tin minutes later in
leaving The Hotel Louis le Crande.
they would have met WoOdford Vance.
IL Noel Duke had reached Pedro's
Place ten minutes earlier. he would
have seen Joe Balfour coming out of
the hotel instead of seeing Woodford
Vance 20 in.
And Baker. who had seen Noel
Duke enter the cafe. might have re-
ported that fact 90 Chaudrou. But
none OF these things happened.
Has Mir. Chaudron been here?"
Vance burst into the hotel entry and
stopped Arthcmise as she came trip
ping down the stairs with a feather
buster in her hand
lie pariais Francois. Spcak-Ang-
lais-not!" Arthemise almost shout
ed these last three words in his face,
as If she thought that a man who
could not comprehend her dear
French language must Dee very deaf
indeed. But az the same time she
smiled dazzNnglY TO ctcne for her
own ignorance of English.
"Hip1eet, HipIceu" she called.
Vance could not make heads nor
tails of the inextricab,e tumble which
Arthemise fang 40 the unoffending
Hippolyte when the old man finally
appeared from some dim recess in the
courtyard
"OW. ma'm'selle. n sen est allie.
Yes. monsieur. Monsieur Chaudron he
here-one more gentleman. two. ten
minute. half hour. gone: Eat way"
Thanks, s2.d Vance. laconically.
He walked out 10 the edge OF the
banquette aud stood there for several
minutes. Something must be done.
something had TO be done. and done
right away. lie couldn't stand il; the
appealing glance which Anita gave
him when he left the house was
enough 10 drive a fellow to despera-
ton. True he was doing all he
could in a left-handed sort OF fash
ion, Topping around like a chicken
with its head Of, accomplishing moth
ing. He looked down at his strong
well-shaped hands. and grumbled
They're no use unless you've got
brains enough 70 know what to do
with en- Here am. just abou.
as much account as a bull yearling IN
china shop"
At this moment Kenny Baker came
strolling down the street twirling
cane and carefully adjusting q pair
OF eyeglasses which did not seem CON
tented on his nose.
iii say. mister" he spoke to Vance
pointing with bis cane as IL he were
asking a direction. Vance turned
and Baker whispered Follow nv
.e.gr--.-"d the corner No. not 50 East
W. - - Ls-see." he sal,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05
CHAPTER XV-

IN THE PARISH PRISON.
The Sunday before Mardi Gras i'm
poses no restraint upon the gayeties
OF New Orleans BY special proc
lamation Rex, king Of the Carnival.
abso'ves his loyal subjects from every
bond of allegiance save only to him
self And the reign Of Rex is the
rule OF joy. the empire OF mask and
merriment and music.
About ten o'clock on Sunday morn
Ing Joe Balfour came downstairs at
the Chaudrons'.
Where's Felix, and Mr. Vance?" he
asked Of Anita, who waited in the
hall.
They're gone: they told me not TO
wake you. Cone and get your break
fast; Mrs. Cbaudron won't be down:
she's with Alice"
The dim cool dining-room was not
more subdued and quiet than those
two that entered It. Anita poured his
coffee, leaned her elbow on the table
and watched Joe's face.
Thank you. Ben" she said to the
old negro butler; I'VE won't need you:
you may go"
Presently she asked: you have
not really found out anything definite.
have your"
Not a thing; we have searched
everywhere; can't think OF another
place TO look. The police ana dste,-
tives seem perfectly helpless"
II heard about Mr. Vance. and
that r-sni-yop-y2nlcnt toll ne ttt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

from Vicksburg. You will consult him
and take his orders just as you would
from me-"
HITS very hodd. Mr.. Chaudron"-
Baker spoke as If he were quite hu-
inflated at his lack OF successive
avent got bioomin' think To work
on yet. Can't catch old OF nothink. +"
What has Labouisse been doing
and the servarts?"
"Everythink az customary; not a
smitheceen- Of dtfrerence as Lean see.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

Then you mustn't ST UT-you look
very tired Your room is ready. Mrs.
Chaudron is with Alice. Good night"
And you?" Chaudron asked.
Il must listen for the telephone: I
promised Alice"
Neither OF the men demurred. There
was something very compelling about
this calm, competent girl who fell so
quickly into the ways of the house.
and did what was necessary In an
emergency.
Come. Joe" said Chaudron, and
led the way upstairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-05

a TABLE CRASHED.
scarcely knew whether to laugh or
swear. What in the thunder did YOU
hold me for. and let that fellow get
away"
Get away Get swayi" echoed the
fat Pedro with delicate irony. He
walk out like a gentleman. Why
you come and make hght IN my
rester-raw?"
Il wanted to arrest him"
Arrest him? For what you arrest
him? Are you alcalde? Are you pay
troll? Are you re po-lees7 Look at
zst table: who pay me for zatI
You"
Vance looked up at the excited
Spaniard
Il wanted to arrest him for
Then for the life Of him Vance could
not think Why he should have wanted
TO arrest this unknown man.
You catch catamount. Ell. senorg
You arrest a tarantula. en-. senorT
You fight wild a bronco. eh. senior?
Why FOR you drive my customer away.
mako fight in my house?"
Vance brushed the sand from his
knees. pressed the dents out Of his
hat. theh he looked at the wrathful
Pedro and burst into a laugh.
Vance laughed and laughed again:
he was happy. He had at least done
something. that something" might
have been very useless and very fool
fish. but be had done it all the same
and that was enough 90 relieve his
mind
Pedro. Miguel Hippolyte. Baker.
fanny crowded around. pointing
20 him. gesticulaung and telling each
other how it had happened.
For awhile Vance listened to their
babel then raised his hand. and they
hushod.
THE drinks are on me-your very
best. Come. sit down. everybody"
lie included proprietor. walters.
strangers from the street. in one
genial Invitation.
We'll. 7 don't know who he was.
or what ] wanted with him. but ia
a got him 80 you fellows had let me
alone"
While the drinks were being
brought Vance very seriously regarded
pile OF sp'inters and kindling wood
which had once been the proudcst Ia
bic I'm Pedros Place
"Senor Pedro" he inquired bland
~. IL need Just such table in my
room; will YOU De so good as 90 sell
me this once"
However hum0rously Vance might
have been disposed 90 treat his fasco
in the cafe the others at the station
house seemed 10 rcsari il differently
Jimmy Fiz summed up the situa-
ton with his usual acuman.
THAT fellow has been hanging
around peiro's Place since midnight
on Thursdav-tho very night this
thing happened. TIE had never been
seen there before Tie spent most of
the day Friday sitting in that win
dow watching thr hotel Arthemise
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DROPPED INTO A SEAT.


lie dropped into seat. too tired and
disappointed 90 swear He sat in full
view OK the cIock--most uuwise. A
clock, Ike q negro. never seems so
$40" as WAen one rs impatient and
uies TO urge it along.
Let me see. De unused to himself:
10 has just been Is hours since Vance
and ] went down to that Internal
motel ANA now / can't remember Che
ume Waen WASH t talking with dee
tecu'e', and searching around town
Tor lost woman
Try ass he might. he could NOT think
OF thing that had happened yester-
day, or the day before. or last week
or upon amy previous occasion. To
him there were simply mo- previous
occasions only tlls. He knew there
had been yesterday. and possibly
day before that. lCt they must have
been blanks.
He fixed Ais eyes ON The clock. just
'o Keep tAcm occupied SD they would
stay open until chat train chose 10
come saUEtor.nr in. He Tell asleep
several uWos. ann each time. it
seemed. met.. .~'me follow n 70
blue uniform rushed fu t.e .ars board
again. aat posted tle traIn Ed minutes
later.
Ilr urHc- seemed cucd t1 the face
oi The c.oc- ant scarcely moved at
all Once De- l.ol aG 600 seven mln-
ute> past tra. ..s head fau forward.
De woke rltt q jerk. and looked at
the cIocE-.t was sim seven minutes
Fast two
Naen ihe train did ron in. with a
ctAmcr and a !ausie 90 make up Tor
past delinouenrias tr. .,..,f.. ...-, cha.
At caught sslean y.s. r..., -.
Men. women srf .,ur.... -.-,...,
around like arre fn d.. ,,..........., ...,....
but this man .r.nt r,....-...-. -.--,,..-,
ed out from tba t-.s- .,.. l,. ,....t..,,
Just as Doe Balf,-r ,..-f l.,r-t,,. t.,-
head down. with "a IrIe .atrrel IN
his hand
Chaudron eDrane r. and stor,el
him
What's the matter FaIixq
thourlt yor Ladat come to meet nae
Is anything urouee"
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MARY S parish Zey IaK5 &c las night 50
soon rs re young lady are gone; my
apartment zey nevaire stand vacant,
no. no."
Joe glanced round the very ordi-
nary-looking room. furnished in
quaint old style. There was nothing
to attract his attention. and he came
out again.
Now let me see the room that
Mrs. Ashton occupied2"
'Zat | do not know" Victor smiled
and showed his tobacco-stained teeth: :
re good God above-he know"
Victor led the way to the door that
had the broken knob.
"One of the ze young lady say It
was zis apartment. but zis-" he flung
the door wide open-"zis is my room
-you see. monsieur. Eat is impos-
seeble."
Joe stood in the center OF the room.
IL was very commonplace after ALL
musty smelling and dim A smoth-
cred light came through the curtains;
Victor pulled Thorn aside and day
glared in
Monsieur Labouisse. where does
that door lead2" Joe pointed to the
sliding doors which dued the wall
space on one side Of the room.
re mex room; it is for dodgers.
lis was one day re grande salon. an.
glorious. Monsieur Bameur-nevaire
open him now. zose doors"
kindly allow me to look in there?"
re great honaire." Victor tugged
at the door. which refused TO slide.
He no come open; he-how you say
i'm in Anglais?-he rus. Come zis
way. Monsieur Bameur.'
The Frenchman led them round by
way Of the hall and into the adjoin-
ing room. 70 was an ordinary sliding
door which had formerly served TO
throw the two rooms into one. But
il had evidently not been opened for
many years. and there was a four
post bed backed mp against il.
Who occupied this room that
night??"
Victor cooked his head on one side.
like the parrot and thought "Oui.
oui. 10 was Monsieur Champenois: he
so away VARY early re mex morning"
Monsieur Etienne Champenois?"
Chaudron inquired.
"Oui. oui he come Eat night from
Calcasieu. an GO down 20 his river
plantation on boat VARY soon"
"Do you know him2" Joe asked OF
Chaudron.
quite We'll"
"1Ias le leon interviewed2"
"Not vet De has not yet returned
TO Tie city"
Send man TO him at once: he
may know something"
Who are i'm these other rooms?"
Joe asked.
Visitors; ze city is much crowd"
May ] see the rooms2"
"CortainemenL" Victor opened them
patiently. one by one.
There's no use ion looking through
them again. whispered Chaudron;
they have an been searched a dozen
times. everything from garnet 20 cell
lar"
But Joe was stubborn. he had his
way, going through TIRE entire house
again. Then he walked ont aud stood
on the edge OF the banquotte. hands
In his pockets. thinking.
Well what do YOU think OF il
now?' Chaudron asked.
Don't know" Joe never gave what
the lawyers term a horse back opin-
ion" he always wanted time for re-
hecton. Sic stood thcre for some
minutes. looking down into the black
gutter.
Damned 81 II - do - know" ne
came Co the deliberate conclusion.
Well let's go around 90 police
headquarters suggested Chaulron,
and see what has turned up