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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
HOSPITAL NOTES.
News of the sick and Injured and
the Efforts to Cure Them.

George Brown was operated on a.
the Kesser hospital yesterday for
an afiiction and is now on the road
to speedy recovery.
Mrs. Roy Mcclung underwent a
successful surgical operation g, -
kesler hospital Tuesday.
Miss Hanna, trained nurse at the
Kesslcr hospital, returned Tuesday
nighth from Sutton where she had
been nursing typhoid fever patient.
Miss Mcintyre. trained nurse at
the Kessler hospital, has gone to
Sutton to nurse typhoid fever case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
NINE HOUR DAY
Is, To BE Fried By Several of the
Larger Railroad Systems
of the. Vest.
ny Annotated Press. !

/. CHICAGO. ILL.,. aug. a0-Machin
lists ottRr than workers in railroad
shops in the West are rejoicing over
the news that a nine-hour day. for
which the men have been lighting
for years will be tried on several OF
the arger railway systems. The
change will affect about 1900 ma.
chinsts, and. ultimately. If adopted
by all railroads, about 10000 EN-.
plages in the shops.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05

The event of the week in Shitrns-
ton society was the social giyers in
honor OF the Misses s6mmerville.. Of
Good Hope, by Nj. and Mrs. r. r.
ChaIfant at their home on Rebecca
street. The evening, was very en-
joyable one for the large number Of
guests present. Popular games cf
various kinds were INDUCED in and
refreshments we're served. Those
present were Misses Efiie and Bertha
sommerville. Bnnn&e Swlger, Edna
Smell, cao,1Iariesty,. Heleu Ran
dali. Lillian Swindler, Bonnie Mont
gomery, Emma Montgomery, Ethc!
Ferguson, Pearle DOZEN. Maybel
swtger opal whlteman, Naomi
johnson, Bessie Corman. Nellie
syple, frankie Shfnn. Meta Deale.
Ethel Griffin and Nettie Swiger:
Messrs. Joseph Rtnehart, Frank Nc
Daniel. e. a. Allen. r. c. Lynch.
Penfield Randall, Paul Harmer, DR.
a. I Post, II. T. Harmer, r. l.. Yin.
layson and W. A. Meredith.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
PRINCE WILHELM
With osher Distinguished Persons
Dined and Feted BY President
Roosevelt.
TBy Associated press.1

OYSTER BAY, y, y, Aug. as
President Roosevelt today entertain,
~ party OF distinguished guests
n honor of the visit to the United
States of Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden
who isthe honored guest
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
Lost HIS WAY
Rn FsFsHond Yards at EIkfns and C
e. Willis. of This City. Is Struck
BY Train and Injured.

ELKENs, Aug. $O-Loslng his
way while crossing the yard of the
Western Maryland railroad in tae
night, c. L. Willis. of clarksburg.
whose son is the owner of large
string Of horses, Was run down by
passenger rain nut not seriously
injured. He sustained numerous
bruises abou ths, head and arms.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
HOLDEN CHOSEN MODERATOR.

The Broad Run Baptist Associa.
ton in sixty-ninth annual session at
West Union selected Troy as the
next meeting place and elected of.
ficers as follows:
The Rev. Lloyd W. Holden, OF
this city, moderator; C. A. Schultz
of Salem, clerk; and the Rev. ]. W.
cammack, Of Buokhanaoa. treas
urer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
FISH IS SILENT
Declines to Talk About Personal En-.
counter Between Self and
Railroad President.
[Ay AanoeIatoa Prnnn.1

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s-stuyvesant
Fish declined today to comment on
the personal encounter between him
self and President Harahan, at a
meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Illinois Central Railroad here
yesterday,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05

CINCINNATI, o.. Aug. 8O-Fire
today DESTROYED the planning mill,
lumber sheds and hundreds Of thou
sands of feet Of lumber the property
OF the Farrin & Korn Lumber Com
pany, Of Win.on Place The loss is
100000,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05

Miss Virginia Daily was hostess
to number OF her little friends II
her home in shinnston, the hours be-
ing from to $3.50 O'Clock. Tho
occasion was the celebration Of the
NTH birthday of the young hostess
hose present were Lillian and Grace
Martin. Irene Plgott, Lucy stutle-.
Opal jarrett, Madaline Long. vir-
glnia Ferguson and Misses Flora
and Virginia Robinson, who assisted
In entertaining. The hours were
spent in childish amnsements. after
which dainty refreshments were serv-
cd
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-05
MOTHER oUALTFTEs.

Mrs Mary Flaherty today quail.
fed as guardian of her several child.
rem, heirs o. Frank Flaherty, deceas.
ed
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
SUICIDE MISSING MARYEANDER
Pittsburg Unfortunate a Native Of
Upper Marlboro.
Tales Of Great wealth Related by
Uncfe-Expeeted "a We'd Million
aires Daughter.

Plttsburg. Aug. 2s-That the unknown
suicide by carboiic acid found on Du-
quesne way last night. whose identity has
mystihed the police, it is the scion Of an
old Maryland family. heir to $1,000 and
valuable estates. is stated by NJ W.
Melck. OF this city.
Meick says the man, whose remains are
at the morgue. resemble J. F. Swaggart.
late Of Upper Marlboro. Prince George
County Md. and that he was heir to
S16,0o0 and valuable lands in Maryland.
According 10 Meick Swaggart confided
to him that the wanderlust had lured him
from home when boy and his people did
not know his whereabouts.
b. +. Westerfeld of Baltimore. an
uncle of Swaggart. is executor Of the
estate left by the man supposedly the
dead mans parent. who insisted on leav-
ing his money To his son, although he
had not heard from him for years.
Baltimore, Aug. &.-B. F. Westerfeld,
of 6lS Thompson avenue. Waverly, was
much surprised tonight TO learn that he
was the executor Of an estate supposed
TO have been LETT J. +. Swaggert. who ran
away from upper Mdtippio, MUi Hitil
youth. and committed suicide in Pitts
burg Wednesday,
Westerfeld who Is an uncle of Swag-
gert. says the dead man was heir TO
nothing but a small house in Southern
Maryland worth $500. - The uncle says
Swaggert, who was an expert electrician.
told him that Ne spent his winters cruis-
ing in Southern waters on the yachts of
the Vanderbilts and Goulds, and that
Swaggert hoped 10 marry the beautiful
Miss Scrosgs. of indianapolis, daughter of
a millionaire.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
MAY SETTLE WAR" TODAY.
Barr and Tucker Difficulty to BE
Taken Up by Bnnrd

Norfolk, Va Aug. 29.-The contro-
versy between President Harry St. George
Tucker and Director General James NJ.
Barr. of the jamestown Exposition Com
pany, over the removal Of Mr.. Tucker
as the social head and diplomatic chief
Of the exposition is at nigh tension.
1t was reported early this afternoon
that friends of Messrs. Tucker ard Barr
had got together with the hope Of patch
ing up the matter and bringing about a
truce but developments show that there
is 20 be no patching up of the affair.
Mr.. Tucker says he has no further
statement to make in the matter until
the whole thing is placed before the di-
Tectors of the jamestown Exposition at
q special meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Tucker has been importuned to give
out the letter which Director General
Barr sent, him notifying him that he
would confer upon some one else the
duties of social head of the exposition.
Mr.. Tucker has agreed TO consent to the
publication Of the letter providing Mr.
Barr would give his sanction. but Mr.
Barr will not say one way or the other
Mr.. Tucker says he will have 10 wait and
present the letter to the directors To-
morrow
The friends of Mr., Tucker are declaring
that he is bound to win before the iirec-
tors tomorrow. 1t was declared here
to-day that Mr.. Barr is supreme. and
President Tucker cannot depend upon
the directors for support.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
CHADWICK VICTIM INSANE.
Cashier of Bank Woman SwindIer
Wrecked Holds Police at Bay.
Special % The WASHINGTON Herald

Wrecked Holds Police at Bay.
Special to The Washington Herald
Lorain. Ohio, Aug. 29.-Charles H. Ran
dali, forty-fve years old. who, as cashier
Of the Oberlin bank, wrecked by Cassie
Chadwick's wizardry handed out to her
great sums on fraudulent orders. to-day
held policemen at bay for three hours.
threatening them with charge from .he
shot gun he flourished.
Randall drove his wife and children
from his home. and barricaded the win
dows. Complaint was made that he was
insane. and lunacy warrant was sworn
ont Immediately The officers came TO
serve it. but labor with Randall as they
would. they could not prevail on him TO
lower the shot gun with which he men
aced them from behind the barricaded
window. Finally, after three hours ar
gument. one OF the policemen left to
summon assistance. The other stood
guard, but was foiled by Randall. WIN
erected dummy behind the window and
fed from the house by way of a rear
window
He ran to the lake shore, and for hours
eluded the pursuit OF a dozen policemen.
Late in the day he returned to his home
and surrendered, submitting without com
ment TO being locked up
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30

New York. Aug. 29-The Vanderbilt
lunacy commission. sitting in the Kings
County courthouse. heard stories Of the
past life Of Mrs. May S. Pepper-vander-
bilt to-day. given by d neatly-dressed
young woman in blue. about whose iden-
uty there was lot Of mystery until coun-
sci for Mr.. Vanderbilt dragged It out Of
her on cross-examination.
She only gave it when the commission
informed her that she could be impris-
oned until she told Efforts had been
made by Miss Yandcrbnts attorneys TO
have the testimony Of this woman taken
privately. but Commissioner Ketcham. tie
lawyer member. said the commission did
not have power to do 80.
Then Lawyer Rosenberg. of the peti-
toners counsel, asked that the commits
sion direct the press not 10 use the name
Of the witness. Commissioner. Ketcham
did so Lawyer Arnstein. Of the petit
toners counsel. then announced that he
would have any one who used the young
woman's name put in jail, and. further
more, would have every man on the Of
Tending newspaper IN court. Miss Van
derbilt herself added her personal plea
that the name be not used.
The late editions of the afternoon news
papers were not much impressed by the
directions Of the court. and just as soon
as the name came out ceased referring
to the mysterious woman in blue" and
said she was Miss Caroline Boynton Oar
rel. twenty-six years old, Of 4s East
Ninth street. Manhattan.
When the hearing was opened Lawyer
Rosenberg called Mr.. Vanderbilt to the
stand long enough to ask him this ques-
ton:
"Ws Mrs. Pepper-yanderf always
wife TO your
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
DIZZY DAY
Wilhelm Lunches on Top of
Singer SkyScraper.
BRILLIANT NIGHT BANQUET
Gotham Gives Royal Visitor Swift
Round of Feasts and OvatiOn-At
edges COrdiHIity of His Reception
and Compliments the Ladies'.

New York. Aug. 29.-Prince Wilhelm OF
Sweden had another day crowded from
noon TO midnight with sensation and in
cident to-day.
II began with a late breakfast at the
Hotel Astor, and was broken by a
luncheon in midair, after he had viewed
the city from the dizzy height Of the new
Singer Building, and closed with an
elaborate dinner at Sherrys.
The dinner al Sherry's rivaled that
given TO Prince Henry of Russia in its
decorations. The table was oval. and sur
rounded with electric lights and banked
with flowers. Growing the decorations
in the center of the oval was the Swedish
coat of arms. In white roses and purple
asters. The walls sc the banquet hall
were hung with Swedish tapestries, and
Swedish and American flags and bunt-
Ing were draped from the ceiling. Sus-
pended from the inner sides of the oval
were sheets of gold lace. backed by
electric lights. the effect being cakes OF
crystal ice in which golden bends had
been frozen.
Prince Compliments Women.
Mr. and Mrs. John Aspegren were the
princes hosts. Mr.. Aspegren. who. is
president of the Swedish Chamber of
Commerce, welcomed his guest in a short
speech. In response the prince made a
grateful little speech in which he said he
had been constantly happy while he was
among Americans because he felt that he
was among friends
He paid a pretty compliment to the
ladies. congratulating his host on having
surrounded himself with American beau
ties. The prince emphasized his meaning
by sweeping bow that took in all the
women at the table
Healths were drunk to President Roose-
welt and King Oscar while the orchestra
played the national anthems
Rear Admiral Coghlan welcomed the
prince to America, and regretted that
there were not more American men-of-
war at hand to make a demonstration in
his honor.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
NO WEDDING BELLS FOR HIM.
GrOOm-eIect stops Ceremony to Ar
que with Minister.

Leominster. Mass. Aug. 29.-Wed-
ding bells did not ring for George i
Rice. an aged and wealthy resident
when he stood up to-day TO be mar
ried 10 Miss Clara Anna Wood. his
thirty-six- year old housekeeper.
The aged bridegroom persisted IN ar
guing with Rev o. W Hutchinson, in
whose parsonage the ceremony was
taking place, and the minister refused
t. continue
Everything had proceeded smoothly
until the vital question was reached:
do you take this woman to be your
welded wife?"
III take a chance and do the best
can" replied Rice
That is not the proper answer" said
Rev ar Hutchinson, and the trouble be
gam
Mr.. Rice left the side of his prospective
bride to argue the question with the min
ister. and the gentlemen with Rice and
the bride herself argued with the groom
elect TO proceed with the ceremony with
out further ado But he still persisted in
arguing until the minister refused TO pro-
coed, The couple left the house in a high
rage.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
SURROUNDS ESCAPED CONvICTs
Posse Comes Upon DesPeradOes For
titled in Freight Car.

Joliet, H.. Aug. 29.-LOng term convicts.
Edward Quinn and Harry Harmon. who
escaped at midnight from the State
prison, making a rope of bandages, while
they were detailed as nurses in the prison
hospital were surrounded this afternoon
in a box car near PaTkers Bridge. after
they had robbed a farmers house of two
suits of clothes. a rife. a shotgun, two
revolvers, and a quantity of ammunition.
The posse expects a fight before the
fugitives are taken. From trees behind
which officers are hiding, while awaiting
reinforcements. it can be seen that the
convicts have bored holes through the
sides Of the ear through which to de-
fend themselves. Several shots have been
fired at them, but so far. apparently with
out effect
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30

Cleveland. Ohio Aug. Congressman
Burton. although he has deferred making
definite reply until Saturday. tonight in
timated that he would not yield to the
demands Of the Republicans Of this city.
that he become their mayoralty candi-
date against Tom L. Johnson, and in
the hint Of declination that he dropped
to friend in conversation. he let it be
known that he feared President Roose-
welt and Secretary TAFT, Presidential as
pirant. would object II Sc quit his nation
al Iabors.
Mr. Burton has been entrusted, it is
said here. with the great responsibility
Of managing the Taft campaign. and he
intimated that be felt his acceptance Of
the office OF mayor would make him
less valuable to Mr. Taft than should he
retain his present post
Says II Is Out of the Question.
1t had been pointed out 10 Mr. Burton
that he might, by defeating Tom John
son. become the Republicans logical can
didate for the governorship. and from
that or from the mayors chair either
could step into the Senate.
It was also hinted to him. il not made
stronger than a hit, that he would find
no enthusiastic support should he seek
Foraker's seat unless ne sacrificed him
self for the sake Of victory here this
faH
1T Is out Of the question: he is re-
ported to have told a friend MY work
in Washington is too important can not
drop it. President Roosevelt and Secre-
iary Taft probably would object"
Taft Gets Ovation in Denver.
Denver, Aug. 29-Five thousand people
gathered at the union station at $50 a.
N. to-day to welcome Secretary Taft.
and 5000 massed around the state capl-
tol IN the afternoon to hear him speak,
while other thousands lined the streets in
tn6 business se,sioa through which De
passed during the day to get a glimpse Of
and cheer him.
His first act, after getting TO his hotel.
was 10 summon a throat specialist, his
voice having given out in Kansas so that
he was quite hoarse when he arrived.
He was in fair voice when he spoke
this afternoon. His speech was much
the same as that with which he opened
the campaign at Columbus, Ohio.
Previous TO the speech, the Secretary
was asked what he thought OF the Wall
street situation.
q don't know much about Wall street. -
he said
What have you to say about woman S
suffrage
Il think we are coming to woman's suf-
frage. Il is not a burning issue at this
time, and the chances may not come all
at once. You see, there are many points
of opposition 70 be met
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
TWO DEAD TAKEN FROM MINE.
Entombed Men Killed by a Secoad
Cave-In at WiIkesbarre.

Wukesbarre, Aug. 29-William Flynn
and Patrick 0. Boyle, two Of the FIVE men
entombed in the No Il colliery of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company a week ago
to-day, were reached by the rescuers to-
day. Both were dead. Z
From the condition Of their bodies and
of the place where they were found. It is
believed they were alive for about a day
after the first fall OF rock and coal oc-
CURED, and that they were killed by a
subsequent fall The voice of Boyle was
heard twenty hours after the fall He
then said he was feeling well and was not
badly hurt, and he begged the rescuers
to hurry up and get him out
After that the TescueTs were driven
back by a big fall of roof and # is be-
lieved this killed the entombed men,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30

Quebec. Aug. 29.-The immense new
slO.Ooo,OOO steel bridge, which was in
course Of construction across the St.
Lawrence River at Lewis, two miles
above the city Of quebec, collapsed
late this afternoon, bearing down
nearly 10 worl1men, mostly steel work.
ers and riveters.
At midnight it was estimated there
would be sixty dead and a hundred in
jured
What is known as the anchor or FIRST
canulever span of a short section Of the
bridge giving way. started the collapse
with wrecking crews at work, but details
t,ere meager and it is necessary to drive
a considerable distance from Qdebec City.
and the place is hard to reach.
The collapse or the immense struc-
ture. with the great loss Of life it en-
tailed, has caused the greatest excite
ment here and at Lewis. and it is diff
cult to get correct details. only few
Of the big staf of workmen engaged in
various duties escaped
The collapse, thought to have been
due to the overlooking OF the super
structure with bridge materials, oc-
cuSred at an hour when the workmen
were all in their places preliminary
70 finishing the work for the day.
victims from United states.
When the fall Of the giant structure
came the falsework with which it was
being supported. prevented many Of the
workmen from drowning in the St. Law
renee River.
Only a few Of the dead and fatally hurt
were from Quebec. They were employed
by the contracting firms, which are build
ing she structure, and most Of them live
in the United States many of them be
.ng from Pennsylvania.
Relief Expeditions sent Out.
ottawa. Aug. 29.-The bridge was start
ed three years ago by the Quebec Bridge
Company. the Phoenix Bridge Company,
of Phoenixville, Pa, supplying the steel
and N. P. Davis, of ottawa, one of
Canada's biggest contractors, doing the
masonry work The steel work OF the
middle span is to be 1,SO0 feet long and
IS to be the longest span in the world
The contractors offices. on each side Of
the st. Lawrence at the point where
the bridge fell, were the first TO send the
news OF the accident TO Quebec. There
are no hospitals in the immediate vicinity
of Lewis and few physicians could be OBJ
tanned Relief expeditions were fitted out
at once, and sent across the river at this
point by the electric cars. and on the
other side of the St Lawrence by teams.
The Quebec hospitals were all called upon
TO send the physicians they could spare.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages TELEGRAPHIc.
l-Quebee Bridge CoIlapses; sixty Dead.
Burton to Manage Taft's Campaign
l-Mysterious Woman in Bright Eyes
Case.
Railway Telegraphers May Strike
l-Prince Gets Ovation in New York.
S-Guild Pleads for "Old Ironsides'
3-Government orders 125,OOo Tons Coal.
S-Runyan Pleads Guilty 10 Forgeries.
S-Fish and Harahan Remain Silent
T-Berryville Horse Show Closes.
Maryland and Virginia News.
LOCAL
1-Bartholdt on The Hague Conference.
2-Janitor Explains His Woes.
Salvador Ready for Peace.
2-Judge Lewis I. O-NeaI Dead.
2-German Societies 10 Celebrate.
TAX Report Presented
lO-Savants Due Next Week.
1O-Ice Men Give Short Weight.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
COLLAR SAVES MANS LIFE.
Catches on Locomotive Bolt and Pre-
vents wheels Crushing Head.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. "a fral linen
collar saved the life Of Edward r. Con
nerly at Glen Summit this morning. He
is employed at the hotel there. and while
doing some work along the railroad track
was run down by I.ehigh Valley loco
motive.
He fell directly before the front wheels,
but projecting bolt head on a cylinder
caught his collar. and held his head a
few inches above the tracks. and away
from the wheels, while the locomotive
dragged him three hundred feet before
1t could be stopped. He was half choked
and tainted when released by the train
crew, but speedily recovered, and aside
from few bruises. is all right
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
TEACHER TAMES La TOILETTE.
senator Tones Down Speech After
Argument with superintendent.

Pittsburg, Aug. 29-United States Sen
ator Robert NJ Ia Toilette, of Wisconsin.
had tilt with County Superintendent Of
Schools Samuel Hamilton this afternoon
when the Senator arose to address Ale
gbeny County school-teachers assembled
in Carnegie Institute.
The Senator announced that he had
been warned not to discuss party politics.
but would say what he pleased. Ham
fton, who introduced the Senator. IL
sisted that politics be eliminated. Afte,
an exchange of warm words the Senator
spoke on Representative Govern aent -
but toned down his speech considerably
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
MURDERED GIRL IDENTIFIED.
Authorities Hold Alleged Sweetheart
in Connection with Crime.

Knoxville, Aug. 29.-The body of the
young woman, found in the thicket, near
here, Wednesday morning. was identified
to-day as that Of Lula Hatcher. aged
twenty years. She was the daughter of
W. R. Hatcher, now in Cincinnati. and
her mother is said to be living In Chat
tanooga- The parents separated a year
ago, leaving ttsir children here.
James P. Dupes, twenty-four. who is
said to have Desn the girls sweetheart
is held for investigation, although there
is no evidence to connect him with having
caused her death.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-30
CHINAMAN BEST IN ROW.
Charles Wah Alleged 20 Have As
sauIted Lawrence Burr.

Charles Wah, a Chinaman. who con-
ducts the Hong Kong restaurant at SIS
Ninth street. was released on the deposit
Of SO at the First precinct stationhouse
last night for a hearing this morning on
the charge Of assaulting Lawrence Burr,
eighteen years old.
Burr went to the Chinaman's place after
the theater with several friends to eat
a bowl Of gah lah. He got into an alter
cation with Wah, and when the police
intervened the restaurant had been some
what upset, and Burrs head looked as If
it had been laid open with hatiron.
The victim was sent to the Emergency
Hospital to be stitched up Wah departed
to straighten out his chop suey shop.