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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
Second Days Program
By State Medical Men
JOHN CLARK
IS Man OF REAL GRIT
Without Feet or Fingers He Has
Made His Own Life
for Years.

or unusual interest is Captain
John Clark, OF Huntington, who has
charge OF a display Of medical publi-
cations at the meeting of the West
Virginia State Medical Association.
In early life Captain Clark was cap
tian of an ocean liner, which was
wrecked off the coast of New Found
land. He and a boy were the only
survivors. Captain Clark wrapped
his sllcker around the boy and for
days in the icy waters of the north
they suffered from cold and hunger,
but were finally picked up. Result
Ing from the fearful experience, Cap
tain Clark lost both feet and allNhIs
fingers. One eye is gone and the
other nearly gone. But though so
terribly crippled he is not an object
of charity and has never yet accept
ed any. He has been in hospitals a
number of times but ever insisted on
and did pay his bills. Past the meri-
dian OF life now, he still makes his
own living. 1t is one of the most
remarkable cases of real grit
known in all history.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
new ROADS
TO Be BUILT
From Pittsburg to Points in
the State of West
Virginia.

Two railroad plans recently start
ed in the southwestern part OF Penn
sylvania for the purpose OF reaching
mining towns and coal mines in that
portion OF the State also contemplate,
according to reports, the building of
extensions into West Virginia. One
OF them is the Brownsville, Mason
town & Smithfield Railway Co..
which, 1t is reported, has begun work
between Brownsville and Masontown,
Pa, on an electric railway system
which will ultimately be about 1870
miles long and will connect Morgan
town, w. Va, which is not far from
the Pennsylvania boundary. with
Pittsburg. Pa, and will also reach
90 towns in Fayette Greene and
Washington counties, Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Construction Co.
is doing the work, and w. j. Sheldon
OF McKeesport, Pa, is president of
the line. Pittsburg is to be reached
by connection with the Charleroi line
of the Pittsburg Railways Co.
The other railway enterprise is the
Youghiogheny & Cheat River Rail-
way Co., which, 1t is reported, will
extend into Monongalia and Preston
counties, West Virginia, from its
stGrting point at ohiopyle, Pa, which
is about 81 miles from the Virginia
boundary. e. w. Nudge of Pitts
burg, Is president Of the road, and
among others reported interested are
j. v. Thompson of Uniontown, Pa;
"A. L. Keister and A. Overholt, OF
Pittsburg. This road will connect
with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
at ohfopyle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
TURNER TRIED
In Circuit Court for Breaking
Into Freight Car at
Byron.

Circuit court opend Thursday morn
ing with the trial Of VIII Turner. ON
a felony charging him with breaking
ipto a freight car at Byron few
weeks ago, and stealing therefrom
merchandise. The state concluded Its
testimony at noon and Immediately
upon he re-convening- OF court the
defense began its testimony.
The jury found Aze j. jenkins
quality of disorderly conduct on a
street car but recommended that
there be no jail sentence imposed.
Judge Lynch fined him $40 and costs.
AFTER the jury found Ernest Ran
som, colored. guilty of illegal voting
Judge Lynch fined him $50 and costs.
Thomas Wells, colored, was found
guilty Of a felony, that of stealing
money. but a motion was made to set
the verdict aside.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
.BLhES away
WITH A GUN
.W. N. Mclaughlin Has Marrow
Escape at James
BoyIe's Saloon.
SHOOTER IS PUT IN JAIL
And win Be Given a Hearing
by Magistrate Gordon on
Felony Charge.
SHOOTER IS PUT IN JAIL


Enraged becatlse he had been res
fused a drink Lester Wicks; of
Northyiew, fired shot gun at w. III.
Mclaughlin, bartender, through a
front window Of James BoyIe,s, saloon
at the Junction late Wednesday
night. The shot went wild and Me-
Gaughlin escaped injury, but WiclSsi
Jig in jail awaiting a hearing on the.
charge OF shooting at the bartender
with intent to kill.
Wicks was arrested In Northyiew
Thursday forenoon by Constable Kidz
upon warrant that had been sworn
out by Mclaughlin IN Magistrate Cor
don's court. The magistrate commit
ted Wicks to jail to await hearing
Friday morning.
According to the story told by Nc
Laughlin IN the magistrates court,
Wicks went into the saloon Wednes-
day night about II o'clock and de-
manded a drink which Mclaughlin
refused him. Wicks became angry
and left the place, but in a few
minutes came back with shot gun
which he fred through the front.
window.
Wicks appeared to besin a drunk
en- condition at the time. II Is said, !,
and for that reason Mclaughlin re-l
fused to let him have the drink he
demanded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
CAR TO PARK
From the Ball Grounds Will Be
Operated by the Trac-
lion Company.

Beginning Saturday a separate car
will be run by the Fairmont &
Clarksburg Traction company from
the baseball park to Union Park and
return for the benefit Of patrons Of
the park and those who want TO go
to the golf links. The first car will
leave at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and a twenty minute schedule will be
observed up until II o'clock at night.
Transfers will be given to and from
the ball park and Grasselli cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
SURGICAL AND BOOK
EXHIBITS ARE SHOWN
At the Convention Of the West
Virginia State Medical
Association.

OF much interest is the display of
surgical. Instruments and so on by
A. J. Mckee & Co., Of Washington,
D. c., at the han OF the West Virginia
State Medical Association. The ex-
hibit is in charge OF A.. ]. Cnrran,
who accommodatingly explains the
kinds and uses of the instruments to
both the doctors and the public. 1t
is located near the entrance of the
assembly hall.
There are two displays OF medical
publications, one by D. Appleton &
CO., Of Philadelphia, and the other
by P. Blakeston's Son & Co., of the
same city. j. B. Almy is in charge
of the former and Captain John Clark
the other. Both attentively show tts
different works.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
.GLARKsBURG CHOSEN
FOR next MEETING
By the Knights Of Columbus
for Their Next State
Meeting.

Daniel Mulheran and James II.
keenan, returned last night from
Charleston, where they attended the
state convention of the Knights of
Columbus. The convention next
year viii be held in Clartsburg the
second Tuesday in May and the fol-
lowing day.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
State Deputy, Clarence e. Martin.
Of Mnrtinshurg; State Financial Sec
retary. l.. T. Rcister, Wheeling;
Treasurer. r. II. Farrell, EllSins; Lee
turer, j. j. Coleman, Wheeling; war
den, Tom Fireman, Fairmont; Alter
nate Delegates to the National Con-
vcntlon, G. w. Goecke and j. j. Cole
man. DR.. o'Kane, of Wheeling, re-
tlr!ng state deputy, and the elected
deputy, Mr.. Martin, are the delegates
cx-ofilcio.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
Bennett HERE
Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for Governor
Visitor in City.

Louis NJ. Bennett, of Weston. lead
ing candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor. was a
prominent city visitor Thursday Mr..
Bennett was returning from a trip into
Barbour and Taylor counties. where
he found an encouraging outlook so
far as his getting the delegates of
those two counties IS concerned. He
Is much pleased with the results of
the Democratic primaries and con-
ventions so far as he has big ma
jority of the delegates. He expressed
himself that he would be deeply
grateful for hearty support by Har-
rlson, his neighborlng county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
Gov. Johnson PreSides
at Today's Conference
TOR SHERIFF
On Democratic Ticket Edgar
Fighter Announces
Candidacy.

Edgar r. RICHTER announces him
self as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for sheriff. MIR. Fighter
was candidate four years ago, when
the well known scramble in the coun-
ty convention took place among the
several factions Of the party, and.
when the smoke cleared away he
found himself counted out, though It
was claimed that on one ballot he act
ually received majority of the votes
and fully enough to nominate him.
As he is the first to announce 1t
is likely that he win have a good
show to get the nomination If there Is
anything in tn the saying, the early
bird gets the worm. But, the pub
lie can rest assured that he will be op.
posed and antagonlsed bitterly by the
element that counted him out in fa-
vor OF Short last time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
OLDEST DOCTOR
In the American Medical Asso-
citation is DR.. Charter,
of West Union.

An interesting feature of the per-
sonnel of the West Virginia State
Medical association sessions is the
presence of DR.. Charter of West
Union, and DIR. Dent. of Newburg,
Both are charter members of the as
ISOLATION, which was organized forty
one years ago. DR.. Charter is ninety
and a half years old and actively en-.
gagged in the practice Of his profes-
sion. He Is the oldest living mem
ber OF the American Medical Asso-
citation. He began to practice, in
1916 and the latter association was
organized two years later. He gives
an Interesting review Of his work, as
well as an interesting history Of
the state association.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
BANK ASSIGNS
To Another Because It Can Not Real
ize ON It's Loans.

CLEVELAND. o., May 14-The
Reserve Trust Company today assign
ed to the Superior Savings and Trust
Company It's liabilities arc about
$2,7O0,O00- Inability to realize on
outstanding ioans preclpItated the.
failure II is said the depositors win
be paid in full.
The capital and surplus OF the bank
Is 100000. Adam Graham is its
president
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
ADDRESSES
BY Mr.. HILL
And Others Are Made on the
One Great Purpose Of
the Gathering.
THE MEETING OPENS EARLY
----
And the President Himself Calls
Prospective Candidate
to the Chair.
THE MEETING OPENS EARLY

WASHINGTON. D. C., May III
The second days conference at the
White House for the consideration
of the question of the conservation
Of the natural resources of the coun-
try was called to order by President
Roosevelt at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The President invited Governor
johnson, of minnesota, to preside.
The speakers at the morning ses-
sion were James j. Hill, Prof. T. C.
Chamberlain, president of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement
of Science, and R. A. Long, of Kan.
sas City. A general discussion of the
subjects Of the addresses was then
begun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
FACTIONS RIOT
Over the Possession of Hall
and Policemen Are
Roughly Handled.

EATON, O., May 14-A riot over
the possession of hall for the Re-
publican congressional convention oc-
Cured between the Beiser, and Hard
ing factions shortly after midnight,
Four policemen we're roughly hand
led by members of the Beiser fac
tion VINO retained possession Of the
hall.
The Beiser faction would not per-
init the Harding men to enter the
hall. They nominated Herbert g.
Catrow for congress. The Harding
faction held a convention in the open
air and nominated Harding. Both
conventions instructed their delegates
to Chicago to vote for Taft.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
JOHNSON DELEGATES
AreSeIected in His Home State
Today at State Con-
vention.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 14-The
Democratic state convention met
here today to select delegateS-at-large
and district delegates to the nationa!
convention. The delegates will be
instructed to vote for Governor John
son for the presidential nomination.
The threat of the Bryan men to bolt
and hold a rump convention If they
were not accorded recognition seem
ed to lose force before the convention
was called to order.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
TRAVELLERS
Are in. Convention in Parkers-
burg With a Large
Attendance.

PARKERsBURG. May 14-The
twelfth annual session of the Grand
Council of the Kentucky, Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland and Dis
trict Of Columbia Order OF United
Commercial Travellers opened here
last night.
The Order of Bagmen initiated
a class of thirty candidates.
Today the convention proper open
ed, to last three days. Five thou
sand visitors are expected to attend.
J. c. Hunt, of Lexington, KY, SUI
preme counsellor, and w. E. Connell,
of Charleston, W. Va, grand counsel
lor, arrived last evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
SINSEL AT ELKINS
Where as Manager Of the
GassaWay Hotel He is
Succeeding.

Reports from ElgIns are to the ef-
feet that Guy r, sinsei, former pro-
prletor of the Traders hotel here. IS
doing fine business as the new man
ager OF the Gassaway hotel at El-
klns. At first there was an impression
that .he went to the town OF Gassa-
way, but such was not the case. In-
stead he Is at the Gassaway hotel at
Elkins. Mr.. Sinsel Is an excellent
hotel man and Is finding favor and
building up the trade at ElIxins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
GURKENDALL FUNERAL
viii Be Held Sunday After
noon With the Masons
in Charge.

The funeral OF the late ex-Deputy
Sheriff Matthew B. Curkendail win
be held at the residence OF Miss Lille
Stealey on Mechanic street Sunday al
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial
win be in the Masonic cemetery. The
Knights Templar will furnish the
pail bearers and the Blue Lodge OF
the MasoHs viii perform the rites at
the graz Icbedee Curkendall, a
brother, i cnroutu from Texas, leav-
Ing there last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
NOT FOR BRYAN

PITTsBURG. Pa, May 14-Eu.
gene Buckley and William ]. McNeal
chosen at the recent primary elec.
tion as delegates to the Democratic
national convention from the twenty
ninth congressional district, deny
that they have pledged themselves to
support Bryan for the Presidency at
Denver, as claimed by leaders of the
Bryan League in Philadelphia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
TRAIN PASSENGER FINED.

w. C. Shock. who was turned over
to Officers Powell and White. OF the
p. & o. secret service force by the
conductor of train No. IS at the
Clarksburg station Wednesday even
ing for being drunk and disorderly,
was fined 81 and costs by Magistrate
G. H. Gordon. The prisoner paid the
fine and costs and was released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
MAY BE APPEALED.

MoRGANTowN. May 14-An ap-
peal may be made in the case Of the
three Black Hand society leaders who
were sentenced by Judge Mason to
ten years in the penitentiary. This
was the highest sentence that the
law could impose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
ALL FOR \ LEG.

NJ. N. Henderson announces that as
soon as he collects enough money to
purchase himself an artificial leg. the
same will he bought lie also states
that every cent collected viii be used
for that purpose. w. G. Osborn IS
taking care OF the fund for him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Is Harry Thaw's Commitment
to Asylum, Declares
His Attorney.
POUGHKEBPsIE. n. Y, May

PoUGHKEEPsTE. n. Y, May IA
AT the herring on habeas cor
pus writ obtained by an attorney for
Harry X. Thaw in an effort to secure
his release from the Mattewan in
sane asylum, Attorney Graham, for
Thaw, today declared that Thaw's
commitment was unconstitutionai
and further that he is not insane.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
MORE WATCHES
IN THE DEBRIS
Of the Guinness House Are
Found, Pointing to
More Murders.

LAPoRTE Ind, May 1.-Two more
watches were found in the debris of
the ruined Guinness house and these,
taken in connection With the nine
previously discovered, show that least
one or more persons met death on
the place. Besides the bodies OF the
nine male victims unearthed The
record of watches belonging to men
that have been recovered from the
ruins is ten.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
TOWN WIPED OUT
BY a Tornado, With twenty
Five Dead and One
Hundred Injured.

SHREVEPORT. La. May 14.-The
entire village OF Gillian, La, was
wiped out by tornado yesterday. 1t
is believed te total number of the
dead viii reach twenty-five and the
dad bodies have been recovered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
TROOPS FIGHT
As Result of Quarrel Among Sold.
iers in the Port.

cAsABLANcA, May 14-An en-
counter occurred here May 12 be-
tween some French and Spanish
troops quartered in the port. One
spaniard was killed and number
wounded on both sides. 1t was the
outcome Of a quarrel among the
soldiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
PARTY INSPECT FIELD.

President Clarence w. Watson OF
the Fairmont Coal company. and Gen.
'eral Manager L. L. Malone, with d
party Of officials, have been inspect-
ing the Georges creek field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
BREWERY MEN STRIKE.

KANSAS CITY, NO., May "a
Eight hundred brewery workers
struck today because their demand
for an increase of wages was not
granted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
INJUNCTION ISSUED
Against Ohio State Railroad Commis-
sion on Car Service Rules.

COLUMBUS. O., May 14-Judge
Evans today granted a temporary re-
straining order prohibiting the state
railroad commission from enforcing
its car service rules against the rail-
roads in Ohio as to Interstate COM
merce, asked 'for by the railroads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
SHED BURNS
Small BIaz in Glen Elk Causes the
Fire Department TO Make a Run

a small shed in the rear Of De-
como Brothers dyeing ana pressing
establishment on North Fifth street.
Glen Elk was damaged by fire Thurs
day forenoon but the blaze was soon
extlnguished and only a small loss
caused. The city fire department was
called out but the fire was out by the
time 1t arrived on the scene.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
PATENTS ISSUED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May a.
Patents Issued: T. A. Kelley. Moundss
vile. expander for sheet metal uten-
sis; F. l. Wadsworth. Morgantown,
etching or engraving machine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
MorHER GETs CHILD.

PARIS. France, May 1.-THE court
today granted the Hart-McKee' di-
vorce and Mrs. Mckee was given Gus
tody OF their child.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
BURN TO DEATH
Do Three Children in Tenement
Fire and Two Women
viii Die.

PAssAIc. N. j.. May 14-An in
cendiary fire in a tenement in Mon
roe street occupied By fifteen families
today caused the death of three
children and fatal injury to two
women. All are Italians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14

o. r. sartor Of the watts-Lam-
berd Company went to Parkersburg
this morning on n business visit OF a
few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
AAIEER KrLIIlsD

LONDON. Eng. May. 14.-It & fnl
mored tie Ameer Of Afghanlstan was
asssassinated today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-14
CmcAGo GRAIN AIARKET

CHICAGO. May 14.-whea4 $I.OO
"a, corn a 7-s. oats 81 SIS.
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04
MORMON DISLOYALTY.

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a poll
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My direct n in when
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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-03-27
A HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
Miss CrOssen, ElocutiOnist and Miss
Bartholoiih, P.lnist,c

A high class entertainment will be
given at the Athena opera house to-
morrow evening, when Miss Hazel
Crossen, elocutionist. and Miss Fay
Bartholomew, pianist, will appear to-
gether in recital.
Miss Crossen, late of Ohio, but at
present connected with st. Paul's
school at Walla WaIla, where she has
the chair of elooution, is said to be
young lady of extraordinary talent,
and at Pendleton, whore she has ap-
peared in recital, she is a great ia
vorite.
Miss Bartholomew ranks among the
leading musicians of the Pacific
Northwest and the few Athena people
who have heard her at the piano,
speak in high terms of her musical
ability.
The faculty and students of the
Athena High School are taking con
siderable interest in this recital and
pupils are selling tickets for the enter
tainment. The price of general ad-
mission has been placed within reach
of all-25 cents, with privilege of
having seats reserved at Dell Brothers,
for 10 cents additional.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-03-27
IMPRESSION REGARDING TAXES
Umatilla County Pays $40 On 81, 900
of State Tax.

During the past few weeks there has
been considerable comment regarding
high taxes. Mauy theories in support
of arguments have been injected into
controyersaries and "that man Strain"
has been mentioned frequently in these
discussions.
here is an erroneous impression
among the people OF the county that a
high assessment causes a high state
tax. AS matter of fact the state
taxes are apportioned each year as
provided in Sec. 3091 of Bellinger &
Cotton's code, pages 1858 and 1904 of
Vol. 2. According to this table Una
tilla County has to pay $40 of each
thousand dollars of state taxes. or 40
per cent.
Assessor Strain, in company with
deputy Pinkertou, has been in the city
this week rating the valuations of city
property. He called at the Press Office
and in an interview said:
High taxes in the city of Athena
and other towns are mainly due to To-
Ohl 16NAeb.
If property owners will examine
their tax receipts covering city pro-
perty, they will notice that Athena
city tax equals that CT the county and
state and that the school tax is nearly
half as much as the city tax.
'"There are 1416 mills within the
city, six mills county and state, six
mills city and az mills special school
tax. / did not raise assessments in
Athena last year and am in no way
responsible for high taxes.
"The board of equalization was com
PEELED to go up to full value, and they
accordingly multiplied my roll -all of
it-by four, IN order to get the o. K.
g. N. assessment t6full value.
"If this raise by the board of equal
izaton has produced more than the full
value of any property, l will reduce
the assessment in 1908. The supreme
court overruled the exemption law and
this made the poor mans taxes higher
than formerly"