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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
SUIT
WITH THE JURY

the amount sued for.
Following is the substance of the
instructions given on behalf of the
defendant railroad company:
The blowing of whistles and the
ringing OF bells are not reasonable
excuses from the exercise of rea-
sonable care ON the part of travellers
at crossings.
Second. There is a mutual inter-
est between the company and a trav-
eler to avoid collision and the law
makes it incumbent on both to use
diligence in this respect.
Third. The traveller is required to
look carefully for the approach of a
train, and, If then in doubt. to lis
ten.
Fourth. The jury should return a
verdict for the railroad company in
the event, from the evidence. 1t is
believed that William Lee and com
panions went to the tracks and did
not stop and listen or approached the
train on one of the tracks and stop
ned and stepped back on the west
bound track, or stood on that track
and saw an engine approaching and
thought it on another track and did
not get on the track.
The argument then began with
Attorney Patrick j. Crogan for the
plaintiff opening It
After Mr.. Crogan spoke, the at
torneys for the railroad company
submitted their argument, and Mr..
crogan closed the argument.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
win Visit clarksburg and Call on
the Business Men.

The Chamber of Commerce OF
Pittsburg, with which the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association has
recently combined; will visit clarks-
burg on a special train Tuesday, May
IA. They will arrive here in the af-
ternoon.
The visit is a part of the annual
trade extension excursion, and the
merchants and manufacturers of the
Smoky City come for the purpose of
visiting their local customers. They
do not care to have a fuss made over
them, and beyond cordial welcome
from the business men individually
expect nothing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
cREsiAToRY MAN HERE.

George N. Bell, assistant consult
ing engineer OF the Dixon Garbage
crematory company, OF Toledo, o.,
which constructed the cIarksbure
city erematory, arrived in the city
Wednesday from Toledo for the par-
pose Of consulting with Mayor crile
and the members Of the sanitation
committee Of the city council regard
ing the repairs that are 10 be made
to the crematory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
Jury WIN Sag Whether Railroad
Should Be Blamed for Boys
Death sr Na.

The fedora ljury has the suit of
Samuel Lee, administrator of VIII
liam Lee, deceased. for $4,000
against the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road company, for the death of VIII
liam Lee from being struck by a
freight train at Terra Alta in Feb
ruary, 1906.
The evidence concluded at 1899
o'clock and Judge Dayton then read
written instructions to the iury as
requested by the attorneys in the
case.
The instructions for the plaintiff
were given first. There were three
of them. The first stated that the
burden Of proof was on the railroad
company to show contributory neg
ligence on the part of the Lee boy,
otherwise the company was liable.
The second dwelt on the law rela-
tive to warnings at railroad cross
ings, showing that the law requires
the warning to be given at least GO
rods from the crossing.
The third stated that if Lee used
reasonable care in looking for trains
and listening to the whistle OF en-
gines at crossing and there was no
warning Of an approaching train.
the jury should return a verdict for
him but not Tor more than $4,000,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
REFoRMAToRY ENJoNED.
From Carrying Out Labor Contract
With Chain Works.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April "a
Judge Mathers, of the Marion county
superior court today granted a re-
straining order enjoining the man
agement Of the Indiana reformatory
at Jeffersonville from carrying out
contract with the Indiana Chain
works. The court holds the contract
is violation of the contract labor
law passed by the legislature two
years ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
BI ACKM MAIL
THE SCHEME
Says John Heldreth OF the Design
Mrs. Loomis Had on Him
and Others.
HR REYEALs woMANs rAsT
Showing Her to Hass fsasn Liytag
With Samuel Ans,ss gsosh lslee
To Escape Arrest

John j. Heldreth, Of Jones,s Run.
was a city visitor Wednesday. He
denounced the recent attempted pro-
secution of him by AIRS. Ettie Looms
until recently Of Lumberport. for at
tempted criminal assault as a daring
piece OF blackmail. and made some
highly sensational charges against
Mrs. Loomis and Samuel Anslef.
confederate Of the woman
Mr. Heldreth says he has ii Ia an
almost absolute certainty that she
extorted SOS from one man and $40
from another by threatening to bring
similar proceedings against them.
prior to the time she attempted 1t
against him. He also asserts that
she threatened to fleece a barber at
Lumberport, Charles GriHin, in the
same manner, provided she succeeded
in her prosecution of Mr.. Heldresh.
Grithn says he never saw her to Know
and speak to her, says Mr.. Heldpsth.
It is reported that she and Samuel
Ansler have lived together the past
three years as man and wife. fhey
first lived together at Montana, 1t is
reported. under assumed names.
Then they moved to East clarksburg
and changed their names agaiR, Ar
ter residing here awhile, says NJ.
Heldreth, they left in the nightsame
owing house rent and gas bilfs and
took their furniture without having
paid for 1t. They went to Jones.s
Run and in the coldest weather last
winter the woman had no IRE and
was starving to death. Her destitute
condition became known and the
neighbors gathered together, got her
some wood and provided her with
something to eat
There she was known as Lou Jones
and Is said to have sent the postmas-
ter at Brown a written order under
that name for her mail. she was
not known then by any other name.
says Mr., Heldreth.
Mr. Heldreth states that she had
her blackmailing scheme on against
him at least month before she
swore out the warrant in Justice
James N Dayid's court here. But.
he declined to take any heed OF her
threats and she. did. not succeed In.
extorting any, money rom him.
Mr.. Heldreth had a lawsuit on here
against the owen Heldreth heirs OF
Oklahoma, the Fairmont Coal Ssn-
pan yand others for $40, 900, naif
Of which represented his own later
est. Ansler and the woman had
planned to have him nabbed byst the
officers the day he was to come here
to be witness IN his suit, but he
heard Of the warrant and came IN
and surrendered himself, gave bond
AID arranged for a hearing Of me
case, When the time came fer Inc
hearing Ansler and the yeinan ala
not appear, but were finally arrested
and punished for contempt Of eoart.
and the warrant againsa hin wis ms
missed.
After lthat he was preparing to
have them arrested for attempfing
blackmail, but they fled suddenly
from the place they were residing
and thus evaded arrest.
Mr.. Heldreth is gentleman Of
high standing in his community ana
elsewhere In the county
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
From Edward Little. of Point Com
fort, As He Alights From
Street Car.

Edward Little was the victim Of
piekpockets at noon Wednesday. The
nimble-fngered men got in their
work near nfttfe's home in Point
Comfort.
Mr.. Little got on a street car near
the Waldo hotel about fifteen min
utes before noon to go home. He
had his watch then and consulted it
as to the time OF day. he placed ii
in his pocket got on the car ana rode
home. A stranger sat alongside Of
him in the car, and there was an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
INVESTED WITH pALLrUsr
Is Rich Bishop BlenIx ut New Or
leans With Formal Ceremonies

NEW ORLEANS, La, April "a.
Before a distinguished portion Of
the Roman Hierarsy of the United
States including Cardinal Gibbons,
two archbishops and sixteen bish-
ops, Archbishop Blenk. Of New Or
leans, was today invested with pal
lium. Archbishop Blenk is the sue
cessor to the late Archbishop
chapelle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April "a
Three detectives have been watching
one of the Delaware river fishing
schooners to prevent any escape of
the man whom they suspect may be
the kidnapper of little Horace Mar
vim, Jr., of Dover.
One of the detectives, James l..
Hawkins, state detective of Della
ware, has in his pocket a warrant
charging the supposed hdnapper
with murder, the warrant being
made out in that form on the advice
Of Attorney General Richards, of
Delaware, because the missing boy
has not yet been definitely located,
and the evidence at hand is such as
seemingly makes it possible to de-
mand the boy, dead or alive, If in
SAe hands OF the man against whom
the warrant is issued.
other warrants are likely to be
issued and the belief is entertained
that the solution of the seven weeks
mystery regarding the Kidnapping of
the little boy is at hand. While
three detectives are in Philadelphia
watching the suspect, one is in Ches-
ter investigating a report that child
was put ashore there during the hour
and a half stop made there by the
boat which brought the suspect to
this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
HEA VEN AND HELL
ON HOUSE WALLS

outlines representing angels and
devils, Snakes and other weird pic
lures that crawl and fly, and of beau
tiful vistas and pits of flaming flree
in such strong and striking contrast
that the observer is awed by the
seeming presence Of some unseen
power and its work.
Mr.. Lopp, the owner OF the house,
is at loss to account for the mysti-
flying affair. He said he first noticed
the pictures about month ago. At
first the wall appeared to be discol-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
RAISED STANDARD.

TOPEKA, Kas.. April 24-The
state board of railroad assessors has
raised the assessed valuation Of the
Standard OIL companyts property in
Kansas. 80 per cent over the value
returned by the company at sS,727.-
900.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
VICE PRESIDENT LOSER.

SPRINGFIELD. O., April 24-The
Indianapolis Frog and Switch com
pany, owned BY vice President Fair
banks, was destroyed by IRE last
nisht. Loss s2so.OoO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24
MU DER. OF
MARVIN BOY
Is Charged Against Deck Hand Who
Is Arrested by Authorities
at Dover.
WORKED on THE MARVIN FARM
No Day the Lad Mysteriousiy Dis
spPeared-DetectiYos Hunting
Suspect at Philadelphia.
~ Associated Press.l

DOVER. Del, April 24-Frank H.
Butler, deck hand, has been arrest
ed charged with the murder Of the
boy Of Horace n. Marvin, whose dis
appearance March aroused the en-
tire community.
Butler was working on the Marvin
farm the day the boy disappeared,
and It is the theory of the detectives
that he accidentally killed the boy
and made away with the body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24

Roosevelt Govern
"A Hany Indiana Republic the
Lawton monument commission has arisen the dedicate
statue
ensed
the a civil
veteran Indian fighter Spanish
the Filipino killed
nna Dec 49, 1899 He had soldier years
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-24

Whenever requested VIII make
alidavit 70 our circulation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
CAUSED BY 1
SPREADING RAIL

New York, Feb. 20.-The fact that
spreading rail caused the wreck Of
the White Plains express on the New
York Central railroad Saturday night
in which 81 persons were killed, was
developed at the coroner's inquest
yesterday Under examination of AS
sistant District Attorney Smyth, the
New York Centrlls engineer of main,
tenance of way, H. s. Ballet, testified
that he found the end of one of the
rails on the outside of the curve at
the point of derailment had been
sprung sidewise a distance of five
inches. The other end of the rail was
held in place, but where the ran
spread, the spikes holding the outside
of the rail to the ties had been sliced
off as if by planer The heads of
the bolts holding the end of this rail
to the next rail were broken off. Tire
mendous force, Ballet said, must have
been exerted upon the rail to cut off
the head of the spikes, but he did not
know whether the speed of the train
would have been sufficient.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21

she may be kept there throughout
the day.
Mrs. Thaws croSsexamination
promises a duel between the two II
torneys as well as between Jerome
and the wife Of the defendant.
Jerome seemed to have a good
memory for many incidents in Mrs.
Thaws past-and their recital
seemed to cause much worry in com
plotting her direct testimony, Mrs,
Thaw had told of the conversations
she and her husband had had regard
ing the fate of other young women
at the hands of White. One of these
girls was known as the pie girl.
She was Is years of age and wore
only a gauze dress when she sprang
from a big pie at stag dinner.
Thaw's letter to Anthony Comstock
describing three houses or studies
where he declared White and other
scoundrels" lured young girls was
read. Among the places described
was a house in west oath street
where the velvet swing and mirrored
bedroom were located
Whites Appearance Aneered Thaw.
Mrs. Game testified to oyerhearing
Harry Thaw ask Mrs. Nesbit for her
daughters hand in 1903. She also
testified as to how Harry Thaw
acted when he saw Stanford White
She declared he appeared angry.
AS man in the face of his en-
envy might appear" suggested Jer-
ONE on CrosseXamination.
Yes" replied the witness blithely
Delmas asked if she did not mean
that Thaws conduct in the presence
of White was irrational" She SAID
she did. To Jerome she again said
he appeared angry Jerome Ques.
toned Mrs, Game closely and
brought out many statements from
her with regard to Harry Thaw and
Evelyn Nesbit, Among these was
tn fact that Mrs. Nesbit had not &C
companied her daughter and Harry
Thaw to Europe in 1504-the second
trip abroad. He also got from Mrs.
Game the fact that Evelyn Nesbit
told her the operation which has fig
ured so frequently in the case was
for appendicitis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
Fish Die In Nets.

Manitowoc, Wis, Feb 20.-Before
the bankruptcy case Of James Tesar
can be adjusted it viii be necessary
to get a gang of fish nets filled
with lake trout in from Lake Michi-
gan, but as there are no funds avail
able the court is without Jurisdiction.
The nets are said to be full of lake
trout. Tesar's liabilities are $2.7OO
and his assets include a fishing tug
and the nets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
Boy Shoots Sister at Play.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb, 2O.---HIav.
Ing been shot in the eye by her
brother while peering through hole
in a door, Hazel Cole aged years,
daughter Of A. Cole of Townsend,
Wis, was brought to the St Agnes
hospital here for treatment,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
NEBRASKA NEARS
TWO-CEHT FARE

Lincoln Neb., Feb. 2O-The two.
cent passenger fare bin passed the
senate yesterday 1t may become a
law and its provisions be effective be-
fore the end Of the month. The
house 81 is said, will before the end
OF the-week concur in the senate bill.
The law VIII become operative with
the approval Of the governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
Heirs to $4,000

Pewaukee. Wis Feb. 20.--John
Iosher, aged rs, died at the home OF
his niece, Mrs. g. Ryan. For 40
years he conducted a cheese factory
in Iowa county and retired three
years ago. Il is said that an estate
OF $4,000 will be divided among sew
eral uieces and nephews.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
CAS- T ORA
For Infants and Children,
Tba Kind You Have Always Bought
Pears Tho ~ //g--S -
signature Of (-SS1sH.|V LSLLcHI5/
BATTLE IN NICARAGUA,
Honduras Defeated After Hours Of
Fighting,

Monagua, Nicaragua, Feb 20
Troops of General Bonilla, president
of Honduras, at o'clock Monday aft
ernoon, attacked the forces OF Gener.
al Zelaya, president of Nicaragua,
which were guarding the Nicarlguan
frontier After many hours of fight.
ing the Hondurans were defeated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
SMALLPOX IN LEGATION.
Several Missouri Members Exposed to
the Disease.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb, 20.--Repre.
sentative Barker of Macon county
was taken from his room in hotel
to a hospital yesterday suffering
from smallpox. He has been III two
or three days 1t is stated that dur
ing his illness a number of legislators
visited him in his room and were OK
posed to the disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
TO RECALL MACON.
Stronger Cuban Policy to Be Inau.
qurated

gurated.
Havana, Feb. 20-General Frye
Andrade arrived here yesterday from
Washington and New York. While in
Washington he had an interview with
President Roosevelt ADD he now says
he then obtained the impression that
Roosevelt would defer the re-estab.
lishment of the Cuban republic until
the island had been placed in control
of the conservatives. Andrade pre-.
dicted also that Washington soon
would inaugurate a stronger policy in
Cuba, to be preceded by the recall of
Governor Magoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
~ poIlee saIaries.

Fond du Lac Wis. Feb. 20.-At a
meeting Of the finance committee Il
vas decided to recommend to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21

council the reduction of salaries OF
the city clerk, city attorney ana
city engineer, and to increase the
salaries of the police patrolmcu So
per month
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
DIIIlnqham supports smoot.

Senator Smoot's address 10 the sen.
ate in defense Of his position as sen
ator, was the feature Of the session
He was supported by Senator Dining
ham Of Vermont in an analytical
speech Of evidence which had been
submitted in the case.
The senate spent sevrsl hours in
further consideration Of the forestry
provisions in The agricultural apyro.
priation bin with the result that ser-
eral amendments were agreed 10
which restrict operations 10 the BIN.
reau in several respects. This see.
ton Of the bin had not been compile.
ed when recess was taken for the
evening session At the night SEES
sion several bills which were not of
general Importance we're passed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
VETERINARY
r. w. PHILIP
BARBE RS
GEORGE .. MhSTEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.

All work done in the latest and most i'm.
proved manner. Opposite the tirBt Nations
Bsnk GEo. u. MAsTEE, Proprietor.
Pine BATH Rooms ia connection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
WARM DEBATE On
POSTOFFICE BILL
MACON OBJECTS TO CERTAIN
SALARY INCREASES,
SLAP AT RURAL CARRIERS

Chair Sustans Mr.. Fitzgerald's Point
Of Oruer Against Section Provid.
ing for an Increase in Their Pay
Mr.. Williams Speaks on Tar
If.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21

Washington, Feb. 20.--After passing
a number of bills under unanimous
consent yesterday the house resumed
consideration Of the posto1i1e appro.
priation bill During the general Gc
bate which terminated at 4 O'Clock
speeches were made by Messrs. Gil.
lespia of Texas, Murphy of Missouri,
Robinson of Arkansas, Padgett OF
Tennessee Lloyd of Missouri, Steen-
erson of Minnesota, tlnley of South
Carolina and Stafford of Wisconsin
Shortly after the reading of tie
postofiice budget was begun Mr., Ma.
con of Arkansas made a point OF or
der against the paragraphs in the
bin increasing the pay OF the clerks
in the first and second class postCt
fees and the carriers in the city deliy-
cry service.
A spirited passage of words en-
sued between Messrs. Macon and
Fitzgerald Of New York, wherein the
latter gave notice that he would sec
that a point of order was made against
the section providing for an increase
for rural carriers. Mr.. Macon re
fused to abandon his position and the
chair sustained the point Of order
More Tariff Talk.
Representative John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi. the minority leader Of
the house, addressed letter to Gov
ernCr Guild of Massachusetts, az.
knowledging the receipt of a copy Of
a petition addressed to the president
and congress in regard to tariff re.
vision, together with Governor Guilds
letter of transmittal Mr. Williams
declared that the doctrine of a maxi.
mum and minimum tariff is not a now
one to him but he declared that he
does not favor the propose! OF Sen
ator Lodge, Speaker Cannon and Rep
resentatives DaIzell and McCleary to
make the present tariff minimum
schedules with the maximum rate to
serve the purpose Of retaliation only.
The minority leader suggests TO Coy
ernoT Guild that the people might a.
well do a baldheaded barber for an
effective hair restorer as TO look to
the republican party for a revision o.
the tariff"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21

Morris Proctor, Proprietor. Z
..essEs runs daily. excepe Sunday, Lsavu
hlnsrsl Font ~ 7i4b a. m, and Dodsevy
between and u. IA.
oounectA ~ Dodgevt.ie With xusas
q. N. KY. for Madieon MiiwAuke@
eDA ~ Mineral Point 9th 4. 30 syai ~
q n. ~. Paul KY. for PlAttsviile.,T
unEtoh, Bhuiigburg. Monroe and yanSfLA
cAlis left ss the hotea, kinarsi ~ vsn
spo%zve pxonps ate tLo9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
CHhS. WiNN.

BARBER SHOP
Under n T. MARTINS hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets. IMMORAL Point
TnnsoriAs work done in the latest styles Of
tbs art. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cpn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
Wrote to White from Paris.

Jerome brought out that Mrs
ThaW had written to White from
Boulogne after Thaw had proposed
10 her in Paris.
Did you also cable Winter" he
asked.
The witness could not remember.
The crossexaminauon had barely
gotten into fun swing when adjourn.
ment for the day was ordered. Mrs.
Thaw win resume the stand lhis
morning and the indications are that
The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
KANSAS ENJOYS PROSPERITY
Gov, HOch Speaks in High Terms Of
Western Domain.
Declares President Roosevelt Is
Presidential Nomination.

Kansas was never as prosperous as it
Is now. Wall street furries don't bother
US any. Everything out our way has to
be carried on in a legitimate, proper
manner-no wildcat schemes for us"
This. in sum and substance. is the Opin-
ion Of Gov. Hoch, Of Kansas. on the Wall
street situation. The executive Of the
SunhoWcr State is at the Ebbitt. having
arrived late yesterday afternoon from
one Of his lecture tours. He is here IN
the interest Of his brother-in-law, J. r.
Dickerson, whom he would like TO see
appointed a Federal judge in the Indian
Territory by President Roosevelt Gov.
Hoch intends to call on the President to-
day.
president Roosevelt Is the only candi-
date Kansas has in view for another
term. There are many reasons why ho
should be reelected. The main reason
is. however. that so many important
measures have been initiated by him.
which. il seems 10 me, he could see 10
a successful finish with more satisfac-
tory result than anybody else.
Prohibition in Kansas is success. It
is in operation in 100 counties out Of the
100. The other five counties we are still
having some trouble with. The jail and
poorhOuse in Kansas IS "a joke, and our
State has accumulated unprecedented
wealth The Indebtedness Of Kansas d.
1880 was $40 0D00l and now the cash
wealth per capita is $50. There are ar
rests. it is true. bUt the moral conscience
OF our people is much higher developed
than anywhere else.
''Two-cent fare was introduced IN Kan
sas on the 9TH Of this month after con-
siderable opposition 10 the measure on
the part of the railroads. They will
probably fight the matter and carry it %
the courts. but that is their privilege"