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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
HARMON FERPELL BURNS
TO DEATH in A HOTEL
Former CIarksburg Citizen
Suffocates and Then
Body is Burned.
TWO OTHERS ARE INJURED
Party Of Hunters From This
County Narrowly Escape
Flames BY Jumping.

The old hotel at the railroad station
at Elkins was gutted at . o'cIocl, weaL
nesday morning by fire. There was
the loss OF the life of one man. said
to be Harmon FerreIl, formerly Of
this city. who worked Mt the hotel
Mr.. Ferrell sunocated to death and
then his body was frlghtfully burned
before taken from the flames,
Several guests had narrow escapes
and two received serious injuries.
Daring escapes We're made by a party
OF hunters from this county. who were
at the hotel for the night. DR.. s. 4.
Cavalier and EIfhu Pigott of wallace
Frank Robey, OF SardIs, and William
Gerard. of wiIsonburg. jumped from
second story windows, after throwing
out their hunting equipments.
The hotel building is practically a
total loss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
KILLING OF PIGEON
Results in Arrest of Two Min
ers But Action is Dropped
on Settlement.

Nafent Tlolods and Andy Stok,
miners of Columbia mine. were up be-
fore Magistrate Gordon Tuesday even
ing to answer the charge of stealing
and killing a pigeon belonging to
Frank Urcheck, and valued at $500.
They were arrested at the mines that
evening by Constable Shrader on a
warrant that had been skorn out by
Urcheck. Before the case came on
to be heard, Urcheck and the two de-
PENDANTS had u consultation which re-
suited in Tloloda and Stok paying for
the pigeon and the costs OF the case
and the withdrawal OF the warrant
against them by Crchecl. The two
prisoners were then released and all
returned to their homes apparently
satisfied with the outcome of the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11

geologist, is on the scene making. OBJ
servations. Mr.. White has a prac-
.tical knowledge of mining.
Additional miners from Maryland
and eastern parts of the State have ar
rived to aid in the rescue work.
All theories that have been advane-
ed as to the cause OF the explosion are
being thoroughly investigated. but
explanations up to this time are not
thorough enough to locate the i'm
mediate cause.
According to experienced miners the
interior of the mines show evidences
of an explosion from dust, but there
are many who adhere to the gas
theory. The inspectors hope to find
the exact spot where the explosion
originated and when this place is To-
Gated the exact cause of the disaster
may be determined
State Labor Commissioner /. v.
Barton, of Wheeling is at Monongah.
in response to request from Cover
nor Dawson who wishes him to make
IA thorough investigation OF the disas-
ter, Mr.. Barton will remain at the
scene of the explosion for some time
and on the completion of his investi-
cation he viii make complete report
of his findings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
UNDERTAKES, EXHAUSTED,
RET URNS FROM MoNoNGAH

With his strength about exhausted
william G. Osborn, OF the clifford
Osborn undertaking firm, returned
Wednesday moFning from the scene
of the Monongah mine disaster
where he had been at work almost
continually since last Friday assist
ing in preparing the dead for burial.
From Thursday night last until
Wednesday morning he had but i've
or six hours of sleep. After resting
up he will return to Monongah and
help the other undertakers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
GRAND TREASURER
OF odd Fellows Absconds But Lcaves
Lodge Money.

Andrew ]. Seamon. of MoundsvilIe.
formerly of Wheeling. extensive man
ufacturer of stogies AND treasurer OF
the West Virginia Grand Lodge of
the Independent Order of Odd Eel
known. owing to the financial dim
culties in which his own business az
fairs are involved, but not Involving
the monies OF the I. o. o. F., which
to the amount of about $4,000. are
deposited in banks of H1oundsville
and Wheeling, and are known to be
intact as the result of an investiga-
ton set on foot by the grand mas
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
POTTER IMPROVES

The. condition OF Knight Potter,
the young man who was stabbed
in scrape with sine colored men
in Glen Elk last Friday night, was
improved somewhat Wednesday ut
the Kessler hospital where he is
patient, and the prospects of his re-
covery are much brighter although
the outcome of his wounds can not
be determined yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
| DAWSON QUALITIES 4
Before the County Court AS
Administrator of the
Sutton Estate.

County cour was late sitting
Wednesday. All the members We're
present.
H. E. Dawson qualified as admin
istrator of the personal estate of A.
n. Sutton, deceased. with bond at
$1,000 and T. H. Smith and Har-
per Yerkey his sureties.
Edgar R. Moore was exonerated
on lots valued at $2S5 and the lots
were ordered stricken from the land
books.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
DONATIONS
Are Being Taken to Council
Chamber for the Mine
Sufferers.

Donations as follows have been re-
ceived at the council chamber for
the Monongah mine sufferers:
A. A. Gathers, groceries.
Parsons-souders Company hats
and caps.
S. Nusbaum, clothing.
Mrs. A. NJ. 7. Cunningham, cloth
ing.
Miss Ella shuttleworth. clothing.
Mrs. L. c. Grille. clothing.
c. E. Prunty and oofn R. Steel
gave So each and the same is listed
In the cash relief column.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
WORK RESUMES
At Most of the Mines in the
Fairmont and ClafkS-
burg Regions.

Most OF the mines in the Fairmont
and Clarksburg regions have a fun
run of empty cars for loading and the
work has about resumed its normal
condition. The Independent mines
are working. although at some points
MI of the men are not back at work.
The Fairmont Coal Company mines
have resumed work except mine No.
z and the Inflated mines, Nos 6 and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
FINE PRODUCER
Comes in on The Dye Farm Near
Wallace.

Near Wallace, in sardis district.
this county, Rowland, Grove & Com
pany's No. 3 on the NJ. P. Dye farm
produced 115 barrels the last %
nours.
In Wolf Summit field. this coun-
ty. the Hope Natural Gas Company
has completed It's test on the Viii
liam Burnside farm and has good
Sasser in the Gordon sand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
SENATOR DAVIS SPEAKS
ON his TRUST BILL
TRy Assoc4ared Prom. !

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. Ii
Senator Jefferson Davis, of Arkan-
sas, held the attention of the senate
today during speech on trusts.
He delivered a passionate address.
After declaring his bill, vigorously
enforced. would kill trusts. he chal-
lenged any senator to step forward
to contest the issue with him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
TWO HOUSES BURN
At Bristol at Loss of Fifteen Hum
dred Dollars or More.

Two small houses at Bristol were
burned Tuesday night at IL o'clock
One belonged to the David Boggess
heirs and the other to w. S. VIII
hams. One was occupied by John
Henry Morris and family, who lost
most of their household goods. The
loss all told, reaches $500. Ma
tnral gas caused the blaze.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
Government MEN
GO TO GOLDFIELD
To Investigate Thoroughly the
Trouble Between Miners
and Operators.
Iny Asaoetatea Press.l

WASH!NGTON, y. G. Dec. IL
Assistant Secretary Murray Of the
Department Of Commerce and labor,
Commissioner oF Labor Nein. and
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith,
leave this afternoon for GoldfeId to
make thorough investigation OF the
trouble between the miners and mine
operators at that place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
DEATH.
FOR The FIRS! TINE
Takes Place in New Jersey An
Italian Being the
Subject.
IRy hasoe;atsa p-onnn

TRENTON. N. j.. Dec. 11.-The
hrst official electrocution in New
Jersey occurred in the State prison
this morning. when Serverio Di Gi-
ovanni. Italian, paid the penalty for
the murder of fellow countryman.
The electrocution was pronounced a
success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
I2SIBEZzLER's FRIEND
COMMITS SUICIDE.
fBy AgaooIated Proaa.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec, 1T.
otway saldier. manager OF the West
End Branch OF the California, Safe De-
posit & Trust Company. shot and kill
ed himself last night. He was a
close friend OF Vice President Brown.
who is in prison accused of embezzling
funds of the bank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
TRUCK WRECKS
AN EXPRESS TRAIN
Half Dozen Passengers Are
Injured But None Ser
iousIy Hurt.
TRy Aasoeaated Presn.1

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 12.-The
Keystone Express on the Panhandle
was thrown from the rails by de-
fectiye truck and wrecked at Fra
zeysburg. fifty miles east of here last
night. Half dozen passengers
were injured. but none fatally.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
That Many Taken Out Of Mo-
nongah Caverns So
Far Today.
TOTAL OF 1874 RECOVERED.

Only Twenty One More Have
Been ldentified-Under-
S takers Are Busy.
(StaE Correspondent
MoNoNGAH. Dec. 11.-Fifty-
seven more bodies were taken
out of the ilI-fated Monongan
mines and 8 today; the larger
number of these having been recov-
cred from No. g.. This brings the
total number recovered up to 1S4.
These bodies. many of which are
badly burned and some mangled.
have not all been identified as yet.
The undertakers are working hard
in preparing the corpses for burial
and placing them in caskets. Those
not identified are placed in the
rooms provided for unidentified
bodies where they are viewed.
Those of the bodies recovered to-
day that have been identified so far
are as follows:
FRANK CoLIESNo.
LESLIE SPRAGG.
JOHN CoNRoSs.
- MOORE.
PETE MARNELL.
LANE MoNsE.
PETER PRELETS.
MIKE RITZ
LEONARD DE WITT.
ALEX BUCHLINE.
TASQ AGUN1STINE.
JOHN IGNoT.
LOUIS RATSH.
THOMAS KILLEEN.
ANTOINE HAWAT1NE.
MIKE MOTSAC.
JOHN MoETAKANE.
THOMAS CANNON.
IERE PRIARA.
AUGUST BARANDDA.
MARTIN BoSNER.
OF forty-Sour bodies taken to the
morgue about . o'clock this after
noon, none have been identified.
The bodies of the following were
taken to the rrorgue during the night:
John TOnkO, 3s. West Monongah.
REOPEN Mcqueen. colored, "a. Mo-
nongah.
Unidentified. Body taken to Pot
ter's Field.
John, OleC1O, IS. married; leaves
two children: SIonongah.
Unidentified. Body taken to Pot
Ater's Field.
UnidentiAed Body taken to Pot
tiers Field.
Scott Martin. 81. married: Thoburn.
Body taken home
Unidentified
Unidentified.
Beat AncheIIa, % single; West
Monongah.
Unidentified.
Frank Abruzine. - married; West
Mouougah.
Frank Connie, as, married; leaves
seven children: West Monongah.
Carl Abatta, 1e. single; West Mo
nongah.
The deaths of the three Morris
brothers in the mine disaster wines
out a family Of father. mother and IL
children. With the exception of one
small girl within the past ten years.
The Norris family were former resi-
dents of E;dora. and the sad incidents
connected with their history are re-
called by their neighbors and friends
although there is but one member of
the family left to relate the bereave-
ment and she is most too voune, "a re-
member ali. Ten years ago Mr.. w.
f. Morris and wife and II children
settled at Eldora and there they Nv
ed happily for some time. sickness
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11
fRv Aaaoriatea Prsan.l

CHICAGO. M. Dec 11-wheat
saAs, corn 54As. oats 90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-11

P1rfly Cloudy Tonight and Ti1ursiay
except Snow tonight in mountains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
FEAST OF TABERNA CLES
BY HEBREW CON-
GREaATIoNs IN THE CITY.

The Feast of the Tabarnacles, or Thanks
giving day. will be celebrated by the He
brew congregations of the city for one
week, commencing Sunday evening. At the
Eighth Street Temple Rabbi Simon will,
Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. deliver an
address upon the origin of the day. At
that time the platform will be made into a
booth of the fruits. vegetables and flowers
of the season. symbolic Of the bounty of
the Lord.
In speaking Of the celebration Rabbi
Simon has said:
THE origin Of this day is clearly indi-
Gated in the Bible. Two ideas run par
allel First, 1t is the harvest season. when
the gathered grain and grapes reward the
honest toll Of man, and the gratitude of the
laborer issues forth in prayer and praise
of God. The Bible was written by nation
of farmers; and this agricultural spirit per-
meates the symbolism. the poetry and the
practical religious life of the people. The
second idea relates to the special protection
of Israel as it journeyed in safety through
the desert under the leadership of Moses.
Without permanent home for the precari-
Gus decades and being compelled to sojourn
in temporary shelters OF hurrieoly put up
huts and booths, the people never forgot
the special grace Of God by which they at
last arrived in safety In the Promised
Land.
lection of God in those early days, and as
reminder of the yearly harvest and the UNI
ceasing providence of God in every age.
the law asked the faithful Jew to erect
booth, in which he was to live for week.
1t was their practice to erect simple or
more elaborate booths, attached to the
kitchens, or In the rear Of the yard, or
build a communal one at the side Of the
synagogue Owing to changed climatic
conditions the practice has fallen IN much
disregard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
FALL RIFLE MATCHES.
Arrangements Completed for Compel
lions of District National Guard.

Arrangements have been completed for the
annual fall rifle matches of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, to be
shot on the National Guard ran,e, on the
Hamilton road near Congress Heights,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. Oc-
tober 8, 8 and 10. The program is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday-The merchants match at 8
o'clock am: to be followed by the COM
pany, battalion. regimental Carmody, nov
ice and Magruder matches.
Wednesday-TAe Mosher match at $50
o'clock; Berry & Whitmore team skirmish
match and the Harries long-range matches.
Thursday-The Evening Star match at 8
O'Clock; r. Harris & Co. trophy, senatorial
trophy, distinguished marksman, Gersten-
berg and brigade team trophy skirmish
matches.
The Brett and the novice revolver matches
will be open each day of the meeting
In view Of the excellent work in connec-
ton with the matches last fall 1t Is expected
that the result this year will be equally as
good and POSSIBLY better. The scores last
year by the younger members of the bril-
gade were gratifying. and as practically
all OF them have been at work on the range
all summer fine exhibition Of marksman-
ship Is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
IN THE LABOR WORLD
SHOE CUTTERS ORDERED OUT IN
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 2O-An order
for a strike of shoe cutters belonging to
the Independent Boot and Shoe Cutters
Union Of Missouri, promulgated by George
c. Frank business agent Of the union, re-
suited in about 500 Of the l. 400 shoe cut
tiers in st. Louis refusing, yesterday, to
work. The strike was instituted to enforce
demands for shorter hours and increased
wages. All the shoe factories Of the city
are affected by the strike excepting one
concern which had signed the union agree
ment.
Dock Workers Strike Ended
GALVESTON, Tex. September a0.-The
strike of the Southern Pacific dock workers
ended last night. The steamship company
had go negroes at work on the wharves
and was bringing in more negroes daily
The strikers saw they would be replaced
by colored labor and at the solicitation of
the citizens committee decided to work at
the old scale.
The company made some minor conces-
sions, but the wage scale remains I'M
changed at 30 to 40 cents an hour.
Not Laying Off Workmen.
CHICAGO. September 2O.-Reports circu-
lated recently that the Pullman company
had laid off a large number of it's work.
further were denied by Thomas Dunbar the
manager of the Pullman works
Such stories are absolutely without foun-
dation, he said. The Pullman working
force at present is considerably above nor
NAL"
To End Carpenters Strike.
PHILADELPHIA. September 2O-A COM
promise agreement between the factional
unions of carpenters. which have been strik
ing for higher wages, is expected within a
week. as well as the end of the strike. It
was said recently that a movement is on
foot to bring the factions together on a ba
sis which will respect the agreement en-
tered into between the Associated Carpen-
tiers and the Master Carpenters and Build
ers' Company. This agreement calls for a
minimum wage scale of As cents an hour
until May l. 1908.
The leaders expect to get joint agree
ment for higher wages with the master car
pSnterS next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Experience Of Complaining Witness in
Police Court Today

Arthur alias Buck, Mullen was arraigned
in the Police Court today on a charge of
robbery. his alleged victim being Peter
Cote of Fort Washington. After hearing
the evidence Judge Mullowny held Miller
for the action Of the grand jury and In de-
fault of $1,000 bond ordered him committed
to fail. The police of the first precinct are
looking for two men who are alleged to
have been with Mullen at the time.
Cote told the court today that he met
Mullen and two companions somewhere
near the corner of 1917 and D streets a few
nights ago and went to several drinking
places with them. Then he started to-
ward the wharves. the three men accom-
panying him. At his last stop for drink,
he testifies. he had S33.
When the party was near the Washington
Monument. Cote testified. he was suddenly
attacked by his companions. When he re-
gained consciousness he realized that both
the men and his money were gone. He i'm
mediately reported the matter to the police.
Precinct Detective Owens of the first pre-
cinct made an investigation and the arrest
Of Mullen followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
Anacostia and Vicinity.

After spending the summer at the CO.
lonial Beach fresh air home, the juvenile
! occupants of the Bell winter home for
children have returned to the Institution
on Franklin street. The establishment at
the Beach. which is conducted as an annex
of the Anacostia home. cared for many
boys and girls from the city during the
past several months. in addition to the lit
tie ones provided for at the home In Ana
costa.
Beyond the riveting OF few bolts, at
which work hammers driven by compressed
air are engaged. the iron work on the new
Anacostia bridge is in place now. 1t con-
sists of seven spans of arches. uprights and
floor beams, between 18th street southeast
and the Anacostia shore. There has vet
been no work done on the construction OF
the two approaches, other than the frame
trestle work built by the street car COM
pany for entrance to the bridge from 18th
street southeast
The choir Of the Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church met last evening and re-
sumed rehearsals following the summer re-
cess. it being the intention to have the
singers return to duty at the services next
Sunday. There have been several changes
in the personnel during the summer. NIL
ford o. Wits of Washington city organist
and choirmaster for several years has re-
signed, and William Scantlebury of EN-
manuel parish has assumed charge OF the
choir. Miss Virginia English of Washing
| ton will be the organist
DIR. George c. Havenner of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has returned
| to his home on Minnesota avenue.
Rev. George NJ. Cummings pastor OF the
| Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church. has
arranged to go to Baltimore for the home
coming" week. when the church with which
he was formerly associated will conduct
special exercises.
Miss Nellie Healey of Paterson, N. j.,
| who has been a visitor at the residence of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Connors. Washington
| street has returned to her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
ESTATE OF MRS. MAGAW.
Denial by Trustees That Undue In
fuence Was Used.

In connection with the caveat hled last
Tuesday by Robert Magaw of Brooklyn, N.
Y, a grandson of the late Mrs Alice d.
Magaw, protesting against the admission
to probate OF the paper writing dated Feb
ruary 81. 1907, offered as the last will of
his grandmother, and charging undue in
auence the part of the trustees and
officers of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Metropolitan Memorial NJ.
E. Church of this city. the principal bene-
ficiary under the alleged will, Mrs. Lydia
H. Tilton. one Of the trustees stated to a
Star reporter that the charges that Mrs.
Magaw was Influenced untrue.
1t was added that at the time the will was
drawn and when Mrs. Magaw died Mrs
Tilton was away from the city. Mrs Tilton
stated further that she did not know what
action will be taken by the society in the
matter.
The other two trustees named. Miss Het-
tie H. Fague and Miss Amelia d. Huntley,
are reported to be away from the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20

ments for the regulation Of public utility
corporations and the fixing of maximum
charges by them. He had not spoken long
when the convention became restless and
his argument was drowned by cries from
various parts Of the house. Chairman
Griggs invited Mr.. Record to the platform,
and after he had restored quiet served
notice upon the delegates that Mr.. Record
would be heard If 1t took all night to do 1t.
He was then allowed to complete his argu-
ment, but the anne ndments were voted
down.
Senator Colby offered another amend
ment to the excise plank pledging the
governor to all means necessary to
secure a uniform enforcement of the excise
laws. In arguing to this motion he said
that if necessary the governor should call
out the militia to see that the laws were
enforced. This amendment was also voted
down. and the platform was finally adopted
by vote of 854h to 302A
The platform praises the administrations
Of President Roosevelt and Gov. Stokes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
To End Carpenters Strike.
Death Of Rev. J. T. McDerm oft.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September 20.-Rev.
John Il. McDermott. chaplain at st. Mary's
Hospital for two years past. died yester-
day of uremia. The priest had been suffer-
ing for a year and a half, but had been
seriously i'll only a month. John T. Nc
Dermott was born forty-f1ve years ago IN
Baltimore. Md. where his aged mother is
the only remaining person of near kim For
twentyfour years he had been a priest,
and most of that time he had been a
teacher. He taught at Niagara and st.
Louis Universities and Perryville. Mo-.
most Of the time in theological depart
ments. During his incumbency at the hos
pital he had become well known In this
city as one of the most learned clergymen
of the Catholic Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
Regulation of Utilities.

George L. Record OF Jersey City made a
determined but unsuccessful attempt to
insert In the platform, two radical amend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
Parliament for China Soon.

LONDON, September ga dispatch
from Shanghai to the Morning Post says
that Chang Chin Tung, ex-viceroy Of Han
kau. at an audience given him by the
Dowaser Empress proposed that parlia-
ment be established in China within three
years. Yiceroy Yuan Shih Kai supported
the proposal.