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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
To Be Held Here by the Chris
tian Churches of the
State.
BIG EVENT IN HISTORY
OF the Denomination and the
Several AuxiIiaries of the
Chief Organization.

The annual convention of the Chris
tian churches of West Virginia Will
be held this year In this city. begin
nnng about the middle OF September
and will continue for possibly several
days. To the various organizations
of the church, including the Christian
Endeavor Society, the Christian wo-
mans Board OF Missions. the Ladies'
Aid Society, the Sunday School
Teachers Training Glasses, mems
clubs and other societies and organl-
cations of the church, so much time
will be allotted during which a study
OF the> work being done by each re-
spective organization will be thorough
ly studied and moves made that will
tend to make 1t more effective and
beneficial TO all concerned.
The program for the convention
will be arranged during the next few
weeks and II will be elaborate in ev-
cry detail and provide for many ad-
dresses by ministers and laymen, OF
prominence from all parts of the
state and possibly other states as In
vitations are to be issued to other
speakers outside of West Virginia. OF
national repute.
The affair is looked forward to with
the anticipation that 1t will be big
success an event by far the most i'm
portant In the history Of the church
in West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
WITH A
SCISSOR BLADE
Negro Convict Murders Another
Negro Convict at the
Penitentiary.

The West Virginia penitentlary at
Moundsville. was the scene of an at
roclous murder Sunday forenoon, 1t
being the third murder and fourth
homicide that has occurred at that
institution within the last four years.
Without the slightest provocation
Oscar Phipps sprank at Bill Banks
from behind and drove a scissors
blade into the latter untEr the left
shoulder up to the handle. Ph1pps
Immediately pulled the weapon from
the wound and threw 1t on the floor.
Banks died in couple OF minutes,
life being extinct before the prison
physician reached his side. Both
Phipps and Banks were convlcts and
both negroes.
Apparently satisfied that he had
killed his man, Phipps like the fiend
that he is, stood cody by until an
officer came up and took him to his
cell.
The murder occurred in the prison
pharmack and Phipps's motive was
purely one of revenge. On the sec
ond day of last February Phlpps made
Ia murderous assault on Banks while
they were in line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
MAN STABBED
In the Back by Another With a
Dirk on His Way
Home at Night.

Steve PohowskI, a Polish laborer.
residing in Northvlew. has severe
wound in his back just beneath the
shoulder blade, received at the hands
of another foreigner AS PohowsM
was crossing the Northview bridge on
his way home Saturday night about
10 o'clock, he was approached by a
number of foreigners. one of whom
drew sharp instrument from his
pocket and struck at Pohowski, in
fileting a cut about eight inches long
an an inch and a half deep. The
injured man was taken to his home
in Northview and doctor summoned,
who sewcd up the wound.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
Mr.. M'K|NLEY
A CANDIDATE
FOR OFFICE
Salem Cashier Seeks Demo-
cratic Nomination for
State Treasurer.

Homer B. Mckinley, of Salem,
cashier of the Merchants and Pro-
ducers bank, was a city buslnes visi-
tor Monday number of hours. Mr..
Mckinley Is mentioned prominently
for the Democratic nomination for
state treasurer, and IS hopeful of re-
cciying that empty honor.
Mr.. Mckinley was born in Ritchle
county. this state, June 2, 1864, and
educated in the common schools. He
clerked In store in Salem from
1889 to 1892, and was appointed
postmaster at Harrlsville In 1892,
serving until 1896. He engaged In
the mercantile business in Harris
Vile in 1900, but later disposed OF
that business and located in Salem
the same year, and organized the Sa-
lem Merchants and Producers Bank.
successful and useful institution
from Its inception, under his contin-
uous cashlership.
Active in promoting and advancing
the interests of his town, he secured
a franchise for a street railway in
Clarksburg and from Clarksburg to
Salem in 1909. He is president of
the Dog Run OIL and Gas Company.
director of the Fairmont Industrial
Company, director OF the Caroline
Bank. at Bowling Green, Va. Ma
son. Pythian and a member Of the
Methodist Protestan church.
Mr.. Mckinley was appointed June
last as a member of the board of re-
gents of the state reform school for
boys at Pruntytown, by Governor
Dawson, position he has filed with
eminent ability and satisfaction. He
is also vice-presldent from the first
district of the West Virginia Bankers
Association, an organization with
which he has been prominently identi-
fed for years.
As shown by the enterprises with
which he is connected he is active in
the development of the country and
occupies a prominent position in
financial, commercial and industrial
circles. He is a gentleman of SPLEEN
did personality and fully equipped to
discharge the duties of, state treasur-
er and worthy Of the honor of nom
ination for the place by his party, as
his party services centainly Justify
such consideration by his party.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
SMOKE CASE
Is Up Again Before the County
Court-Some Other
Court News.

The county court with the mem
bers all present devoted most of
Monday TO the taking of evidence in
the application of residents OF North
view for the abatement of the smoke
at the Clarksburg zinc works as a
nuisance. @@sE{
Several road orders were allowed
and the land owners in the case Of a
road across the Reynolds hill in
Coal district were summoned to APP
pear at court July %.
The court at the conclusion of the
evidence in the zinc case entered an
order requiring the company to elm
mate the offensive features of the
smoke. such as obnoxious gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
TOPICS
OF Interest Will Be Discussed at
Simpson Sunday School
Convention.

Following is a copy of the pro-
gram of the Simpson District Sunday
school convention to be held at
Grasselli, Friday, July II:
1000 a. m.-The help We need
and how to get it-Rev. L. B. Doug
lass.
1O:3O-Round Table topics, open
ed by NJ. D. Teter. All present are
invited to take part in discussing the
follwoing topics:
/. How to cultivate the missionary
spirit in the Sunday school.
.. Ways of teaching temperance.
3. What new features of work
have you tried this year, and with
what success?
4. Why and how collect statistics?
3. What about class organization,
6. The organized adult class, Is II
practical in small schools?
11:10-Teachers training - Rev.
withers.
11:5O-Announcement of commit.
tees.
1900 m-Dinner at church.
Afternoon.
1:3O-Praising God in song, Choir.
2:OO-Roll call of schools. district
secretary's report, Miss Nellie Stout
Business, elections.
2:45-DiscusIson OF county oic.
ers present. Supplied.
3:15-Teachers training = Rev
Withers.
4:00-Adjournment.
Carl S. Lawson, president. Nellie
Stout, secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
MUCH FIGHTING
Is Engaged in on Pike Street
Before the Police Ar
rive on Scene.

A large crowd was attracted in
front OF the Diamond saloon on
Pike street Monday afternoon by a
long continued quarrel between two
brothers named Killer. The quarrel
was fast coming to blows when Of
ticers Whytc and Brooks appeared on
the scene. and one of the men was
arrested but afterward reIeasd. as the
other fellow proved to he the guilty
man. At press hour the officers
were still making a search. Some
one hundred aud fifty uersons wit
messed the affair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
Indiana Delegates to Prohibi-
ton Convention Want
Him Named.
is A REPUBLICAN
But Will Be Acceptable to the
National Prohibition Par
ty II is Declared.

COLUMBUS. O., July 1S-some
members of the Indiana delegation
who are here to attend the national
Prohibition convention which Will be
held here this week, mention Cover
nor Hanly, of Indiana, for the nomi-
nation for President by the Prohibi-
tlon party.
These delegates say he will be ac-
ceptable to the Prohibitionists, al
though he is a Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
OFFICIALS INVITED
TO THE HANGING
OF Frank Johnson, CoIored, at
the Penitentiary Next
Friday.

Sheriff John NJ. Flanagan and other
court officials are in receipt of official
invitations from Acting Warden C.
G. Dawson of the penitentiary to at
tend the hanging of Frank Johnson,
colored, from this county, in the
penitentiary at Moundsvllle Friday
next. Accompanying the Invitations
are cards of admission. johnson
was sentenced by Judge C. W. Lynch
to hang for the murder of Beulah
Martin, colored. at Gypsy March 3
last.
The invitations state that the hang
ing will take place between ! and 8
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
INJURED IN STORE
William Cummings Sustains
Painful Wound by FALL
ing Against Sink.

William Cummings. an employe in
Farmakis & Greaves's candy store on
Pike street. Is laid up at his home
with a bad cut in the head just he
hind the ear. As Cummings was
waiting on some customers at the
store Saturday evening, he slipped
on the oiled floor and fell. striking
his head on the sharp corner Of a
sink behind the counter, inlicting a
severe wound. A doctor dressed the
wound, which was not serious though
very painful, and the young man ex-
poets to be able to resume his work
in few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
VOTE
IS PROMISED.
BY Samuel Gombers to Bryan
at Lincoln Conference
Held With Bryan.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 17-At the
Bryan conference here today there
were three labor leaders. Gompers
assured Bryan the labor vote would
be counted heavily for him at the
November election. The platform
was discussed, the plank relating to
the regulating of injunctions in labor
disputes receiving particular atten-
tion. Kern will leave Lincoln tomor-
row afternoon for Indianapolis.
Bryan intimated today he wished his
notification to come after that of Taft.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
LUMBER MILLS BURN
At Bane on the Short Line at
a Loss of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars.

The big lumber mills at Bane, three
miles beyond Smithfield on the Short
Line railroad and belonging to
Messrs. Harry Paulhamus and Samuel
Moon were destroyed by fire Sunday
morning at loss of $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance. The fire was dis
covered at o'clock. The origin is
unknown. The plant and property
were recently acquired from the Ma
tional Lumber company and was put
into operation last Thursday. The
owners will rebuild at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES TREE
IN n. BAKERS YARD.

While the thunder storm was rag
ing Sunday afternoon late, lightning
struck large apple tree in the yard
of n. Bakers residence on West Main,
street and split it in twain. A part
Of the tree fell into the yard. No
damage was done to the house or
other buildings and no one was
shocked by the bolt as the members
of the household we're absent at the
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
WIRELESS FROM NEBRASKA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July 10
A wireless message has been received
from the battleship Nebraska, about
700 miles on the coast The Areu-
thusa arrived at Honolulu, Friday.
The California, Tennessee and Wash
ington have sailed for Pugent Sound.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
LEG BROKEN
Charles Brooks is Caught Under {
Big Wheel at Columbia Mine.

Charles Brooks, assistant to Cen
eral Superintendent John o. Brooks.
of the Clarksburg Fuel company, met
with painful accident at the Column
bla coal mine Sunday afternoon.
While repairing a compressor wheel
at the mine, the wheel toppled over
and caught him. His right leg was
broken below the knee. He was TAX
en- to st. Mary's hospital for treat
ment and is getting along nicely, but
will not be out for several weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
AMERICAN BANKERS

NEM~EORK. July ia change
has been made in the program of
the American Bankers Association
convention. which will hc held Mt
Denver. beginning September IS. In
previous years il has been customary
for the different sections to meet the
sam day, hut this year the savings
bank, trust company and clearing
house sections win have separate
days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
BODY IDENTIFIED.

TROY, n. Y. July 13-The body
of a young woman found Saturday in
Teal's pond was today identified as
that OF Miss Hazel !. Drew, daughter
of John Drew. OF this city She was
murdered and the body thrown into
the water. She was 10 and attrac-
tive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
McDERMorT MAY ACCEPT.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. July 13-
Peter McDcrmott may accept the
Socialist-Lahnr nomination for Prcsi-
dent after all. He Insists. however.
that it shall not interfere with his
daily occupation of driving a grocery
delivery wagon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
HIS END IS NEAR
ALA, Murderer OF Father Hcinreichs,
VIII Pay Penalty This Week.

DENVER. Col, July 13-Guiseppe
Ala, who murdered Father Leo Helm
richs at the altor of st. Elizabeth's
church while receiving the sacrament.
will be hanged in the state peniten-
tiary at Canyon City some time this
week. but the day and hour are
known only to prison officials.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
AMERICANS WIN.

LONDON, Eng. July 13-In the
presence of King Edward, Queen
Alexandria and a large crowd the
Olympic games opened today. The
Americans first posted we're winners.
The first heat OF fifteen hundred
meters was run and won by ]. P.
Sullivan, and the second heat by Mel
win W. Sheppard. both of the Irish
American Athletic Club.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
BARN. BURNS
As the Result of Being Struck by a
Flash of Lightning.

The Fairmont Coal company's new
barn on Mudlick. near Shinnston, was
struck by lightning during the storm
Sunday afternoon and burned to the
ground. The barn had just been
completed, and had been used for a
few days. but all the horses happen
ed to be out OF the barn when It
caught fire and nothing was injured.
The damage is not known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
OHIO RIVER IS LOW.

Low water makes navigation on
the Ohio river uncertain and difficult.
With stage OF but two feet, nine
inches at Wheeling. there are large
expanses OF bars that cannot be ig-
nored and many OF the packet boats
have been forced to suspend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
TAKES VACATION.


Miss Grace Newton, efficient
stenographer for the A. Radford Pot
terry company, left Monday morning
for two weeks vacation. After a
short visit to friends at her former
home near Grafton, she will visit
Webster Springs and other points Of
interests. Miss Madge Orr. OF Wal
lace. is filling Miss NewIon's position
at the pottery during her absence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
MRS. WALDEN IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. J. W. Walden entebed st.
Mary's hospital last evening TO IN
dergo an operation tomorrow morn
Ing by Dr. Cook, OF Fairmont She
has been in delicate health i've years
and is preparing for the third opera
ton In that time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
KERN SEES BRYAN
Sam Gompers and Others Are Also at
the Home of the Peerless One.

FAIRvIEw. LINCOLN. Neb., July
13-vice-Presidential Nominee Kern
and U. S. Jackson. chairman of the
Indiana Democratic state central
committee. arrived here today to con
fer with Bryan. Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison and James Duncan
of the American Federation OF Labor,
are also here to visit Bryan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT.

OYSTER BAY, L: l.. July 13-
Secretary OF State Root and Assist
ant Secretary of State Bacon held an
other conference with President
Roosevelt today, but the matter oc-
cupylng their attention was not learn
ed. 1t is supposed the conditions in
Central America were discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Thaw Proceedings Have Been
Adjourned and He Must
Remain in Jail.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, July 10
Proceedings in Harry X. Thaw's ap-
plication for a jury trial to deter
mine his mental condition was today
adjourned by Justice Mills until the
September term OF the supreme court
of Westchester county. In the
meantime Thaw Will remain in jail
at Poughkeepsie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE

MoRGANTowN. July 13-Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the educational conference which is
to be held Friday and Saturday. The
conference Will be In session Friday
and Saturday and there win be five
sessions during the two days. Quite
a number of prominent educators
from all parts fthe state are ex-
pected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
JAPANESE ANGERED.

TOXIC, Japan. July 13-The Jap
anese are angered at the Democratic
platform. They believe that ex-
clusEon is aimed at them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, H., July 17-wheat so
a, corn "a "a, oats so 3-4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-13
CIRCULATION

The Largest and Best in
ciarksburg.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
FORCE OF IMAGINATION.
Story Of an Odd Incident In q Dental
4 n Hospital.

Story Of an Odd Incident In q Dental
M 4. Hospital. 4
1 A remarkable incident happened re-
Gently at a dental hospital. "A young
woman went there to, have five toeth
extracted. The anaesthetic decided
upon by the dental surgeon was ethyl
chloride, and this was administered by
the usual form Of apparatus. An In
dia rubber cap is placed over the pa
tents mouth and nostrils, and con-
nected with it Is q bag into which q
sealed capsule Of ethyl chloride is In
troduced. By the turning of screw
from the outside the capsule is broken
and the anaesthetic liberated. The
screw was turned, the patient went of
! gradually into the usual condition OF
insensibility, five teeth were extracted,
and the patient awakened without feel
Ing any part Of the operation.
The whole case appeared perfectly
normal. Only when the young wo.
man had left the room and the ap-
paratus was being made ready for
another patient was It discovered that
the capsule Of ethyl chloride had by
some mischance not been broken at all.
The whole condition Of insensibiltty
had been brought about BY the sell
hypnotism Of the patient The idea
that an anaesthetic was being admin
istered was SO strong In her mind that
she had passed into insensibility en-.
tirely by hypnotic suggestio Boston
j. Traveller ~ ~ n I, s3s5ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
Wanted tho Sensation.

The venerable farmer with the to
bacco stained whiskers and furrowed
brow climbed aboard the limited and
shambled into the smoker.
mister" he drawled when the con.
ductor halted before him, "is that thar
two-cent-a-mile rate good on this
train?"
ut is" replied the conductor brusque.
ly. where is your ticket?"
The old man fumbled in the depths
Of an ancient shot bag.
Saint got no ticket, mister he said
slowly, "but here be cents. I never
rode on one Of these pesky fiiers, and
I just want to feel the sensation. Put
me off after I've rode one mile." Chi
cago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
THE KONGo FOREST.
Unfamiliar Animals That Haunt This
Region of Mystery. in

Unfamiliar Animals That Haunt This
4 Region Of Mystery. ii
B The mightiest forest OF which the
human race has any knowledge today
is that Of the Kongo. 1t is a region
OF impenetrable mystery concerning
which accounts have been SO strange
that until the past few years they
have been deemed Incredible. But re-
cent discovery has transformed scien-
tife incredulity into measure of be-
lief. Thus on the basis Of Sir Harry
Johnston's explorations of Uganda a
giant ape larger than the gorilla is a
denizen Of this tremendous forest re-
gion. There, too, are animals of a
quite unfamiliar kind, notably the
okapi. The forest seems to be the re-
sort Of the five horned giraffe, the
tallest mammal in the world. The
hugest elephants, bearing tremendous
tusks, are there. The largest fish
found in all Africa haunt the streams
meandering through the recesses Of
this forest. Lions seem not to pene-
trate into the thick growth Of the jun
gle thereabouts. The forest leopards
are arboreal, catching monkeys for
their food.
The curiosity Of the mighty forest is
unquestionably the okapi, a large and
seemingly new mammal, discovered
by Sir Harry Johnston In his books
OF travel Stanley told of an animal Of
ass-like appearance existing id the
dense forest which was caught In
pits. The occurrence Of anything like
q quadruped Of the equine sort In the
thickness Of an impenetrable forest
seemed SO anomalous that no scientist
Of standing would credit the POSSIBLE
ity; hence the determination Of Sir
Harry Johnston to invest Cur
rent Literature. a - & 81 N I Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
THE BEGGARs' NEWSPAPER.
A Periodical Which Helps the PROBES
sion in Paris.

A Periodical Which Helps the Profess
sion in Paris.
'Yes," said the tourist, as he I'M
packed his huge trunks. II left all
my money on the other side, but, dear,
dear, what lot of nice things l have
brought home with me-
He took out small newspaper.
Here is something interesting" he
said. 'It is a beGgar's journal. 1t is
published in Paris. The circulation is
very small. paid no less than So for
this copy.
fits all about beggars. There's
nothing in it that is not of interest
and value to a beggar. Listen. I'll
translate a thing or two for you"
He translated.
Tomorrow at 2 o'clock the funeral
service of Baron Dues. the million
aire, will be held at the Madeleine
cat 3, fashionable weddings at the
Trinite, st. 4Sulpice and Notre Dame.
Wanted for the Riviera, three
crippled children
ouI cuUSCItUSIS dIS ecu W u6O
their influence to prevent the re-elec-
ton of M. Fouquet of Finisterre, who
is fathering a bill to prohibit mendi-
cants from standing at church en-.
frances before and after the various
services, We need not point out the
loss, to the profession that the passage
of such a bill would entail
Wanted blind man who can play
the flute
"'For sale, or to let on long lease,
splendid corner in busy and pros.
porous district, suitable for old woman
with hand organ"
The tourist folded up the little paper
carefully.
isn't that unique?" he said 'Why.
l wouldn't sell it for twice what 1t
cost me-"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
Argument For Feathers,

Opposition to the wearing Of feath-
ers in feminine headgear has encoun-
tered an argument which shows that
there are two sides to this as to every
other question. Attention Is called to
the fact that were the practice of
wearing feathers to be abandoned to-
morrow 10000 girls would be at once
thrown out Of employment in Paris
alone. A champion of the working
girls insists that If bird or a girl
must perish it ought not to be the girl.
New York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-05
A SANDER.

"Yes, subj" asserted Colonel Pepper,
II once owned hen that lived to be
twenty yeahs old, subj"
"And you lived in Alabama?' said
Mr.. Keene skeptically
Eyes, sub. What has that to do with
tip M
We'll, it proves that, the southern
negro has been slandered, that's ALL
Cleveland Leader.