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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
In This State on Roads More Than
Fifty Miles in
Length.

The two-cent fare law passed by
the last legislature, which makes
two cents per mile the maximum
compensation for the transportation
of passengers by the trunk lines and
the lateral lines over fifty miles in
length operated in the state of Wss
Virginia, will go into effect on May
%, ninety days from the passage of
the act.
The law reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the legislature OF
West Virginia:
Sec. /. That all railroad corpora
tions organized or doing business in
this state under the laws or authority
thereof shall be limited in their
charges for transportation of any
person with ordinary baggage, noy
exceeding one hundred pounds in
weight, to the sum of two cents per
mile, or fractional part OF mile, hut
the fare shall always be made the
multiple Of i've nearest reached by
multiplying the rate by the distance,
and II for any one passenger the rates
herein provided shall be less than
i've cents. the said sum OF i've cents
may be charged as q minimum; chill
dren under twelve years of age shall
be carried for one-half fare above
prescribed;. provided, that any pass
enger boarding q train at station
where tickets are sold. without hav-
Ing procsred a ticket, may be
charged an additional face Of ten
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
PRISONER TAKEN FROM
CITY PEN TO HOSPITAL
H. H. Joints Became Very III in the
Horrible Place That is Used
For a Lookup.

H. H. Joints, who was arrested
and placed in the awful pen that is
used as a lookup to the disgrace Of
the city of Clarksburg, for being
drunk in the streets, evidently could
not stand that vile place for he got
so sick that he had to be taken to a
hospital. 1t was thought at first
that Joints was going to have the
Jim jams but he did not reach the
snake stage. BY orders of the chief
of police he was taken to st. Mary's
hospital where he is now being trea.-
ed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
WILCOX RESIGNS
BY Cable Presidency of Delaware 8
Hudson Railroad.
ny Aasociated Press.1

NEW YORK, April 10-It Is re-
ported that David wilcox has resign
ed the presidency of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad company. Wilcox
Is abroad and Is said to have sent
his resignation by cable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
ARBoR DAY OBSERVANCE.

Arbor nay win be observed by the
clarksburg public schools Friday
with the rendition Of appTopriatO
programs. No trees VIII be set out,
but the usual spring flower planting
VIII be engaged In, Il the weather Be
suitable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
TRUST COMPANY
Closes It's Doors But Amount IN.
vOlVed Is Small

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April .1B-
The Lincoln Savings and Trust com
pany OF this city closed its doors 10
day. The company was one OF the
city depositariss. It's business was
mainly with city contractors. A
comparatively small amonns Of
money Is Involved IN its failure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
BAKERS WIDOW
Formerly Of Wheeling, Dies in Ma,
tTonal Capital City.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April To-
Mrs. Ruth Baker, widow Of Loufs
Baker, former United States Minister
to Nicaragua, died here last night.
aged s5 years. she was native OF
Wheeling. w va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10
WALDO GUEST IS
LANDED IN JAIL
Young Man Who Has Brief WhirI in
Social Circles Prison Victim of
An Unpaid Bill.

After short whirl in social cir
cles in this city, James B. Rogge, who
has been guest at the Waldo hotel,
and young man who commands a
large and varied vocabulary of New
York Office boy slang, is prisoner
in the county jail.
Mr.. Rogge, who is not much more
than boy, was placed in the coun-
ty bastile Tuesday at midnight after
he was
Given a Hearing
before Magistrate Harry Gordon ON
the charge of attempting to beat the
Waldo hotel out of board and lodg-
ing bin amounting to something like
$1S. The most conclusive evidence
the court had that there was some
thing to the charge was that the
prisoner did not have any money nor
employment. To give him oppor-
tunity of communicating with friends
and relatives and thus procure
enough money to pay him out of his
present very embarrassing situation,
Magistrate Gordon suspended SEN
tence for twenty-four hours.
Rogge struck the city about a week
ago, and quartered at the Waldo. He
claimed to be a representative of a
Cotton Brokerage Concern
of New York City. He soon became
acquainted with number of young
men in the city who, being some
what favorably impressed with his
big assortment Of slang words and
phrases and rather novel oral de-
livery of them, soon had him intro
duced in number OF homes in the
city where he was extended social
hospitality.
A few days after Mr.. Rogge came
here he explained to his friends that
he was going to lose his position be-
cause he had falling out with hfs
firm. His funds began to get low
and he started out for work, but he
didn't seem to find any.
Got Suspicious.
Tuesday the Waldo hotel manage
ment began to get suspicious about
the young man and particularly as
to the probability of his paying his
bill there. After an investigation a
warrant was sworn out and Mr
Rogge was arrested. Constable r,
e. Kidd took him into custody ano
Tuesday night the prisoner was given
hearing Rogge claimed that he
could get money from friends to pay
up all of the claims against him ana
on thi assertion the magistrate with
held sentence until Wednesday even
ing when he will be given a further
hearing. If he cannot settle the ho-
tel bill the magistrate will have TO
impose sentence.
Is Not Heart Broken.
Rogge didn't waste any tears over
his predicament. He seemed to take
1t all as a matter of course and he
keeps the hope that he will come out
of it all right. He said that he had
wired to the guv-nor for mazouma
and that bundle of the filthy paper
would come sliding down the chute
in ample time to get him out OF the
muss. Before leaving the magis-
trate's office he asked Magistrate
Gordon, whom he addressed as the
honorable judge, and Constable Kidd
who was given the title Of high
sheriff, to send any kilograms, lev
ters or money that might come here
for him to the Hotel de Flan1-
gan. that being the name of the new
hotel at which he would stop for a
spell.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-10

George Washington Vanderbilt best as capist and
phapthropis he is brother Of Vanderbilt and was born
at New Dorp Staten Island New November 81 R
studied und private tutors and travelled great deal Wine
ing He has given New York Library
This member Of the Vanderbilt family loves rural NE and has ureh
Immense estate Of about Ashegfe N c. where m
has personally conducted parking estate the construction
Of an mansion stables appuenances great
rural landlord time on his North caroiins e.
tate
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
TRAIN RAN DOWN AUTO.
Brooklyn Woman Probably Fatally
Hurt an SaUQnnah.
rRx Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Savannah, Ga. April 1S.-A sightseeing auto
mobile containing nine passengers. besides a
chauffeur and lecturer. was in collision with
an engine and three cars Of the Central Railway
this afternoon. Miss Mary Teresa ROrke Of
No 2O2 Union street. Brooklyn. N. ". suffered
injuries 20 her right foot and ankle. which made
immediate amputation necessary. The wheel Of
the engine passed over her head. scalping her.
II Is said she cannot recover.
Two other women were injured so badly that
they are expected 20 die. and man and an
other woman were less severely injured.
Helen r. McNfanamy. ten years old. a niece
Of Miss Rorkes had a remarkable escape. When
the chauffeur saw that the engine. which was
backing. was going 90 strike the machine he
picked up the little girl and threw her upon the
approaching tender. She caught and held on
while the engine and ears crashed into the au-
tomObile.
Following the accident the chauffeur. the lect-
urer the watchman at the crossing and the en-
gineer and fireman of the train were arrested
and released on bail. pending an investigation.
The watchman was eating his dinner In the
shanty near the crossing and had apparently
left his post unsuarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
MAY SPEAK ON RAILROADS
President to Make Three Addresses
Before Going to Oyster Bay.

Washington, April 1S.-It is possible that
President Roosevelt Will have something 70 say
about the railroad question in one OF the three
speeches ne fs to deliver before going TO Oyster
Bay for the summer. He is 20 speak at James
town, at the unveIling OF the Lawton monument
at Indianapolis. and before the students OF the
Michigan Agricultural College at Lansing. On
which occasion he viii talk about the railroads.
II he finally determines to talk at ALL has not
been determined. but It probably viii be at In
dianapolis. At jamestown he is 20 discuss his
toricaI affairs and at Lansing industrial ques-
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
TO TNDICT HARVARD MEN.
H Boston Theatre Management Asks
District attorney to Act.

Boston. April 13.-The District Attorneys Of
fce has been requested by the management Of
the Majestic Theatre TO procure an indictment
against all Harvard students who took part in
the disturbance at the theatre last Monday
might. when Brown OF Harvard" had its first
performance in this city. On that night the
players were subjected 10 volleys Of fruit vege-
tables and eggs and their lines were drowned
by 4 storm Of jeers and college yeils. The in
dietments are asked for on the ground Of al
legged conspiracy
This action was taken after the matter had
been discussed at meeting OF the theatre man
ayers OF this city. The ruling Of Police Court
Judge Murray that the students who threw mis-
siles could not be punished for disturbing a
performance, but must be proceeded against on
the grounds OF assault, was the cause of the
meeting.
The Majestic management asserts that the
students conspired 20 inJure the performance
and that the assault was trivial in comparison
with the disturbance that was likely to be cre-
ated at such n time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
Il BALKAN VAR RUMOR.
Turkey Preparing to attack BWl-
gGiG. French Paper Says.

Paris. April 13.-The Memorial DiplomatiQue''
says It has learned that the Sultan OF Turkey
is rapidly becoming worse. and that he IS most
anxious concerning the revolutionary movement
in Asia Minor. His advisers see only one hope.
and that is TO provide an exterior diversion In
the form OF war with Bulgaria Trouble with
this country already would have broken out,
but the Sultan feared that the Bulgarians, who
are rapid nobiIizers. would win the first action
and that this would be followed by an insurrec-
ton throughout Asia Minor In the meanwhile.
the paper asserts. the Turkish reserves are
being called out and troops are being fastened
10 the frontier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
BO1B IN LOTTERY CASES.
Wealthy and Prominent Ne1o Or
leans Men Indicted.

New Orleans. April ia surprise came 10
several prominent New Orleans citizens to-day
from Mobile. The federal grand jury sitting in
that city indicted for alleged conspiracy in vio-
lattng the Anti-LotteTy law Albert Baldwin. ST.,
president Of the New Orleans National Bank;
Chapman Hyams. capitalist: Frank T. Howard.
receiver OF the New Orleans Waterworks and
capitalist: Dave Hennen Norris and Alfred
Hennen Morris The accused men were ordered
TO appear before United States Commissioner
Chiapelia and give bonds. The indictments grew
out of recent raid by the federal authorities on
the Mobile Office Of the Honduras Lottery Com
pany. Mr.. Baldwin is commodore OF the South
ern Yacht Club and Is one OF the wealthiest
and best known citizens OF New Orleans.
Mobile, Ala, April ia federal grand jury
to-day issued twenty-four indictments for al
legged conspiracy In violating the lottery law.
The following men have been arrested. and have
given bond. among them being a number Of
wealthy men OF New Orleans. Los Angeles. BOs-
ton and other places;
Albert Baldwin. sr. president Of the New Or
leans National Bank; Chapman Hyans. Frank
T Howard receiver Of the New Orleans Water
Works: Dave Hennen Morris Albert Hennon
Morris. Edward L Pennac, Lewis s. Graham,
Paul Conrad William p. Johustone. c. W. Bre-
dow James Rea, T. J. DeuareSt, W. r. Oemd-
rest and John NJ. Demarest. all OF New Orleans;
Robert X Thompson. OF Mobile. Ala; William
c. Henderson. Harry W, Henderson. formerly
of Brooklyn. n. Y, but residents OF New
Orleans: Francis " Fitzpatrick. OF Boston:
James L. Shaw. OF Washington, and General
William L. Cabell, OF Dallas. Tex
United States District Attorney ". H. Arm
brecht refused 20 give the names Of the others
indicted until they should be arrested
Five Of those indicted are estimated TO be
worth S1OO 0OO 600.
Francis y. Fitzpatrick. Of Boston. pleaded
guilty to-day. and sentence will be passed the
fourth Monday In May.
Dave Hennen Morris. at his home. No 2S9 West
I'D street said last night that he ana his brother
had nothing TO do with the lottery business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
NEW HAMPsHIRE's FREAK" BILLS
One Furnishing Squirrels for State House
Yard Amended TO Provide Ladders.

Concord ~ H. April i5-New England is laugh
ing at the many freak laws enacted and legis-
latiye bills introduced by members OF the Legis-
Iature of this state. Much sport has come from
Senator Martins bill appropratng 800 10 buy gray
SQUIRRELS for the State House yard, as there are
only fifty trees. Senator Entwhstie secured an
amendment providing ladders for the squirrels 20
reach the trees.
There arc bills TO protect wrinkles. clans
and smelts and a proposition 20 allow the state 70
lend money 20 farmers. Another bill would fine
publishers for attempting 70 collect subscriptions
cogGxh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
AUTOMOBILE RUNS WILD IN STREET.
Dashes from Side to Side and smashes Into
stoop in West SD Street.

Buclring back and forth from one side Of the
street 20 another an electric automobile last
night frightened pedestrians in West 52d street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues. and crashed
into the stoop Of Thomas J. Keveney, at No. 20.
II demolished the railing. broke a stone post and
the shock cracked several windows in the house.
I3efors servants or a policeman could get TO the
machine, IL backed into the street. and with
great speed shot into Fifth avenue and went
north. The police are trying to and the owner
and driver Of the machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
MUTINY IN RIGA PRISON
Screen Men Killed and TsCelUe
WOunded by the Troops.

Riga. April 13.-There was serious mutny
in the local prison to-day. Thirty-three in
mates attacked and OverpOwered the superIn-
tendent and the wardens of the establishment
Troops were then summoned and opened fire.
Seven OF the mutineers were killed and twelve
were wounded. Nine soldiers were wounded in
the affray. which lasted hour. The super
intendent Of the prison was badly beaten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
BIG STICK" FROM BROWNSVILLE.
Citizens Prepare Gift of Carved Walking
Cane for President Roosevelt.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune !

Brownsville. Tex. April lS.-In appreciation for
the stand he has taken IN discharg!ng the negro
soldiers President Roosevelt Is 70 receive a sfrt
OF 1ewelled 'hig stick by the citizens OF Browns
willie. The large walking cane is made OF MEXICAN
coffee wood. carved and mounted with Texas silver
II win be forwarded in few days. with petition
that he use II the Senate committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
oEwEVs cLARsT OR sAuTERNE PUNCH

Ready 70 serve Sure 70 please your guests
---AGyG -~'->-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
ORIGINAL TRUTHFUL JAMES" DEAD.
0ne-Time Mining Partner Of Bret Harte
and Model for Pen Picture.

Sonora. Cal. April 1S-James Gillet at one
time Bret Harte's mining partner, and original
of that authors Truthful James," died here
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14

Dave Hennen Morris. at his home No $50 West
I'D street said last night that he ana his brother
had nothing TO do with the lottery business
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
DRAMATIC INCIDENT IN CHURCH.
Spartanburg Pastor Burns an Anony-
nous Letter In Pulpit.

SPARTANBURG, January 28.-At
the First Baptist church last
Sunday night, Rev. L. M Roper, pas
tor Of the church, burned an anony-
nous letter in the pulpit by striking
a match and setting the letter on
fire. Mr.. Roper stated that he had
received an anonymous letter re-
hecting on the character of a men,
ber of his congregation. Taking the
letter from his pocket he said that
he wished to show the author what
he thought Of it, and holding the
letter in one hand, he struck a match
with the other and applied the flame,
He said a person who would write
an anonymous letter was either a
fool or a mave and he was inclined
to believe that he was the latter.
The incident created sensation
and for the moment was highly dra-
matte.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
Protect Your Town.

Protect your own town and there
by show that you are in favor of
protection, # protection is good
for the nation it is good for the
town. As townspeople we should
favor our town above every other as
the growth and development Of it is
what will enchance the value of all
property both in and about it. Then
buy your dry goods, groceries, hard
ware, furniture, etc., at home; have
your printing, your blacksmithing,
your shoe-making done at home;
patronize your home in every in
instance that you can. The success
of our merchants and mechanics
means new business houses and resi-
dences, additional demands for labor
Of various kinds. To the farmer a
frst-class town affords a better mar
ket for his grain, a better trading
point, and such a town is bound to
increase the value Of his land. Un-
questionably in union there is
strength" Let us protect our town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
T. w. Boucher Dies Suddenly.

BENNErTsyIL4E, January H.-Mr.
Thomas w. Boucher, aged 43 years,
fell dead at the postof6ce here this
morning After getting his mail he
started out, when he fell backward
and died without speaking.
He had heart trouble several years,
but appeared in good health and
worked incessantly at his office till
after 9 o'clock last night.
s He had the largest law practice in
Marlboro county, was interested in
Marlboro cotton mills and other en-
terprises and attorneyfor four banks.
He was completing extensive repairs
and additions to his handsome resi-
sdence. His son, Henry Boucher, is
q student at the University of South
Carolina. His wife and small chill
dren are visiting in Florida. \.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
RG, S. c.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1917
HIS HEAD ALr1OST SEVERED.
Rich Allen Kills Jesse Jones With a
Razor.

W1LLIsToN, Jan. 26.-Last night
Rich Allen nearly severed the head
of Jessie Jones from his body with
razor. Both are negro tenants on
the plantation of DR.. w. C. Smith,
which is near White Pond. So far
as can be learned it seems that the
two men had been quarreling about
some women, and when feeding time
came Jones picked up a stick to re-
sent some abuse from Allen, when
the latter drew the ever-present
razor and with one deft murderous
stroke nearly decapitated his victim.
Realizing the awful consequences Of
his blind rage, Allen turned to flee,
and after chase of some 500 yards
was overtaken by Mr.. Marion Bell,
who was a witness Of the murder,
and brought to Williston for safe
keeping until this morning, when he
was put. in charge Of the sheriff of
Aiken county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
MASHED TO DEATH in Betting.
Rolley TACK, Colored, Killed in Seed
House at BishopYiIle.

BIsHoPvILLE, Jan. 26.-At about
II o'clock yesterday Rolley Mack,
eolored, was instantly killed while at
work in the seed house of the Lee
County Manufacturing company. 1t
seems from the statement Of the
only eye witness present that Mack
was up on joist in the seed house
replacing a belt when he was caught
in the betting attached to another
piece of shafting. When found he
vas wrapped around the shafting
dead. The eyewitness heard moth
ng to indicate that anything had
gone wrong until he heard the dead
body of Mack striking a joist and on
mvestigating he saw Mack around
the shafting. ....
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31

If congress wants to reduce the
cost of handling the mails, let it cut
down some of its own dead and
worthless printed matter which is
now sent out. Millions of pounds of
this worthless stuff is sent out at a
dead expense and it doesn't benefit
anybody to an appreciable extent.
But instead of cutting down expenses
in that direction, some Of the repre-
sentatives seek to have the rate of
postage on newspapers and maga-
zines, which is already quite enough,
increased by about twelve per cent.
.--Greenyille News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
Both Sexes Equally Queer.

Cal! a girl a chick and she smiles;
call a woman a hen and she howls.
Call young woman a witch and she
is pleased; call an old woman a witch
and she is indignant. Call a girl a
kitten and she rather likes it; call a
woman a cat and she hates you.
Women are queer. If you call a
man a gay dog it will fiatter him;
call him a pup, a hound or a cur and
he will try to alter the map Of your
face. He doesn't mind being called a
bull or a bear, yet he will object to
being mentioned as 2 calf or cub.
Men are queer too.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
Shooting In Aiken.

AIKEN, Jannary26.-News was re-
eeiyed isst night of a shooting scrape
1at Talatha; q settlement about twenty
miles from here. It is said that a
white man named Frank Johnson
shot and probably fatally wounded
q negro, Jim Glover, in a difficulty
arising from passing each other in
the road. Nothing authentic can be
learned, but it seems that Glover,
for some reason, asked johnson to
turn out of the road for him, which
precipitated a quarrel, resulting in
johnson shooting Glover with a pis-
tol. It is said that Glover is fatally
wounded and will die.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
rNnister Hurt In Runaway.

BARNWELL, January 26.-The Rev.
r. A. Yongue, a very highly re-
spected Methodist minister of this
city, was thrown from a wagon
while driving in town yesterday. His
horse became frightened by one Of
the shafts dropping from the vehicle.
The animal ran some three or four
hundred yards, where he became
tangled in a net wire fence, enclos-
ing the residence Of Col. C. c.
Simms. Mr.. Young was thown from
the vehicle and very painfully injured
but not seriously.
The Masonic Lodge of this city
held a regular communication last
night and Worshipful Master P. R.
Hagood conferred the E. A. degree
upon four of our most highly esteem
ed young men. The lecture was de-
livered in very forcible and impress
i've matter. During the business
session of the meeting resolutions
were read and adopted upon the
death of Capt. J. w. Woodward,
who, it will be remembered, was the
builder of, and ran the first train
over, the railroad between Barnwell
and Blackville, now owned by the
Southern Railway Company.
Capt. Woodward also built the
Court House of this county, which is
a handsome brick structure, the Jail
and many other large brick build
ings, which, in after years, will stand
as monument to his his memory.