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The Washington times., 1908-12-20
A Fire Mans Suit.
Washington d. q.
DEr { 1n0g

Washington d. q.
Dec 6. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus
am 6 years old and my brother Ken
net IS 3 years old. Please send him a
fire engine a hOse-Teel a hook and lad
der and fire mans suit. and q boy sled
want you please 20 be kind and send
me a Viola doll an3 English carriage
a pair ball-bearing skates and a book
called Five little Peppers ond how they
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
He's "a Little Friend y

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a horn and a flag
and a horse. horse reinS q SaiIbOaT
ana an animal book, candy and nuts.
From a little friend
George Amidon,
1895 22Ed St. y Z
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Her First Letter

NV Dear Santa Claus: This is the
first letter I have ever written. and [
am going to write il 10 YOU. I am
seven years old and the second grade
Wheatlev school. Ny sister Grace and
Lillian are in the kindergarten. and are
watching me write 10 YOU Now, my
dear Santa, please come and see US
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lust a Few Wants.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a brown suit and
hat and pair of ball-bearing skates,
steam car that runs by itself and a pair
uf new shoes. candy, oranges and nuts.
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Pianos and Dolls.

IIcdT santa .IauS.
Please bring me a zig doll with dark
hair ribbons on her hair. piano, boy
doll. work basket. mittens and some
toys and nuts, candy and oranges.
Good-by Santa Your loving child, Ruth
Rich. 4. r. d. No. (. Washington, ID. c.
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SaiI Boat and RoIler Skates.

Dear santa Claus
l wish you'd bring me a book strap.
picture book, SailbOat. iron roller
skates and gloves, horn and flag and
candy and nuts. Good bye,
Your little friend,
Charlie AmidOn,
1895 22nd St, \ r..
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Doll Needs Dresses.

Dear Santa Claus want YOU 70 dress
nv doll up as lady ] want a new
baby carriage. ] want bureau for my
dool / want a big candy cane. That
Will be all dear Santa. Lovingly, hath-
crime Mae ElivO.
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Auto and Steam Cars.

Dear Santa
l Will tell YOU what I ant and I am
= years old / want a Automabile and
steamcars and fire engins and grapes
and apples oranges and many other
things Good BY From your friend
James PumphV-
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Burning Set.

Dear Santa Claws
Please bring me a burning set. pair
cf shoes and a stocking full of candy
and nut and all kind of goodies Merry
Christmas dear Santa Phillip Mansfield
I3tO-I St, s l..
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Shoes and a Desk.

Dear Santa Claus.
l am a little girl ten years old I
wish you would bring me pair OF new
shoes and new stockings and desk.
Yours truly, Olive Grigsly. 81 ~ street
south west
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Wants Signet Ring.

Tacoma Park.
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Wants Some Clothes

Dear Santa Claus
] am a little boy seven years old IN
the second grade. I would ike you 20
bring me q pair or gloves. e. suit or
brown clothes. some candy oranges
and nuts and any thing else you can
bring me. George Flaher rtv-
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Thee Little Cousins

Dear Santa Claus We are three little
cousins who go 70 the same school. each
one OF us want The same things We
promise 70 be very good IL you will
bring each one OF us a Rough Rider
Suit a rain coat. and a pair OF rubt e.
boots IIIz and a big drum and we are
yoUr three friends Reggie G PadEet.
Alexandra. Va; Willie Hammond, Alex
ander. Va; Joseph W Padgett, Alex
anler, Va
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'eParen of Skates

Dear Santa Clause please bring me
a doll ono foot high and a table and
a set Of dishes one yard Of RED rib
bon. and bed room set and a pare
of ball bareing skate please trim our
tree pretty From Emma FaStnaUght
TWintnE City. DC
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Could Use a Go-Cart.

Dear Santa Claus
l would like TO have a folding 90
cart a book strap, a Robertson Cru
soc book, a broom and gloves and
candy and nuts.
Good bye.
Your little friend
Helen AmidOn,
1435 22d St. y E
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Goat Cart, Kid Gloves.

Dear Santa
am little girl ten years old I want
doll goat cart q pair Of kid ClOv-s
table and many other Things I want
grapes apples oranges candy and nutes.
Good BY your friend. Elsie Pumphy.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Lives in the Country.

Dear Santa Claus
/ am a little boy Of six years old
live IN the country. Ny name Is Paul
Burrows I would like yoI to bring me
a horn. little bicycle and a little wagon.
Good bve. Hoping YOU merry Christ
mas, From your friend, Paul Burrows.
TenleytOwn. II. G.
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Yes. That Is All.

Dear Santa Claus
] am q little boy OF six in the first
grade. Please bring me an engine. desk.
stick gun. pair Of skates. automobile.
That IS all Mcdowell Parrot.
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Asks for Little.

Dear Santa Claus: I am going 10 write
10 YOU this year asking you for a pair
OF rink skates and a coat and hat
Bessie Williams. II years Old, 1888
Kramer St Ne
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Reports Everything in Readiness Toyland for His Big
Trip This Week-PreSents All Packed and Last
Orders Are Being Filled

grew or Little Women. ] thank you for
what you brought me and Kenneth be-
fore.
Your friend al the year
Dorothy X L. kIinger-
David Kenneth kIinger.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Modest Request.

Dear Santa Claus
l am a little girl y years old and
would like you to bring me d pair or
BallaTns skates and also a pair of kid
gloves and a ring and a Jacket and
chain a Christmas tree and some games
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
IncIndes 4 Bath Tub

Dear Santa: Please send me a doll.
a go-car. a little umbrella. a little bath
tub. a table, n set Of dishes and any
thing else you think or Good bye.
Catherine Collins.
400 first St, y. f
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
lust an Automobile.

Dear Santa, My brother wants an
and some candy and nuts.
From George Williams. ten years Old,
1G4S Kramer Street y. 2
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Leaves Il to Santa.

Dear Santa
1 am little girl four years old and
I would like YOU 10 bring me doll
and carriage e table and a set OF dishes
and anything else you can or think /
would like Mary Flaharty-
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

fairy tale book. cakes. candy. nuts. ap-
pies, oranges. figs, dates. etc. Don't
forget brother. He wants a horse and
wagon. auto, train Of cars. candy, cakes
and a big Christmas tree Don't for
get. From your children ConsuelO and
George Schafer.
3ln Dumbarton Ave.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

Dear Santa: ] want a coat and hat
and a pair OF rink skates. From Caro-
line Williams. eight years old. Dear
Old Santa. L wish YOU a merry Christ
mas 1913 Kramer street y. +
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A Fiddei Boy.


Dear Santa
1 am a little boy years old / viii
be glad if YOU brlnf. me a milk wagon,
and fddel, and Magic Lantrn, Sol
diers, 20 shoot, per knife. tenpins. and
bring my little sis-gr a doll ana please
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Coat and a Hood.

Dear Santa / want coat and hood
and a gO-cart and a table, some candy
and nuts From Annie Williams. six
years old, lois Kramer St y. r.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

ill our stockings with candy and nuts
and each horn. Joseph Earl Donliu-
Ps- Please bring George McNulty
milk wagon like the one you are %
bring me.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
e.. WAGON and Harness.

Dear So "a Claus
Please urlng me a goat and goat
wagon an6 harness and whip and
little dram a friend Alexandria. Va.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Reads Like Store Invoice.

AIy Dear Santa:-I hope you have a
nice Christmas. Send me a doll, 60
cart. set of dishes, a bed, sweater, note
book, TO pencils. three books and a
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
WASHINGTON TIMES CHILDREN d c n9esed o s @ MAKE SAN

diamond ring for a Christmas gift.
Your true friend. Virginia WOrthington
StOnestreet. BarnesVllle. Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

gold bracelet and some nuts and apples
and oranges and candy Good Eye San
Ia Claus Esther Mary Morgal 4O6 St.
Cap St.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

Dear Santa Claus
/ want a pair Of bail bearing skates.
doll. bed and an English carriage.
Your little girl
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

These very heavy solid AK gold Cuff
Links, plain and hand chased; a very
useful Xmas gift; sold by
every dealer in the city Al q n 40
500. our Rebuilding sale , ~
4
Engraved free-Velvet-Iined boxes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
GREAT INTEREST
Is Manifested in the Coming of
Hon. Oliver w. Stewart,
of Chicago.

Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago,
the peerless platform orator, is now
touring the southern part of West
Virginia, and is meeting with the
most phenomenal success. He has
spoken to packed houses in Charles
ton, Montgomery, Fayetteville. Beck
ley, Hinton and other points His
coming to Clarksburg TO speak in the
Grand opera house Sunday after
noon, 10, at o'clock is looked for
ward to with great interest on the
part Of the people of Olarksburg and
vicinity. Mr.. Stewards fame as an
orator, has become as wide as the
nation, and his forceful. witty and
logical presentation OF any subject
subject he discusses never salls to
captivate his hearers. Admission 10
Mr.. Stewards meeting win be free,
and all are cordially invited to at-
tend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
ANOTHER VICTIM
IS TAKEN OUT
Frank Vendetta's Remains
Found Yesterday in Mine
No. 8 Making $50.

Another body was taken out of
Mine No. at Monongah last night,
and it was identified by check as that
of Frank vandetta. an italian. The
body was in a very bad state of de-
composition, and only could be rec
ognized by the check the man wore.
vandetta was about so years old and
married. He leaves a family who
reside near No. mine. vandetta
conducted a small store at No. s
mine. and was one OF the best known
of the Italian residents
The finding of this body brings the
total nuber of dead removed from
the mines S56. while the parts Of
bodies found will increase this num-
ber to small degree. The parts of
bodies are being held in the hopes Of
finding the remaining sections.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
BEGINS
IN EDWARDS CASE
After Judge Lynch overruIes
Motion for Jury to Free
the Defendant.

When circuit court convened Fri
day morning Howard L. Cunning
ham was recalled in the Edwards
case by the State. osmond Swartz
with Davis & Davis was the next
witness. He testified to matters that
came to his attention. when an ef-
fort was made to adjust the difficulty
between EdwarGs and the company.
The State concluded its testimony
at 1880 o'clock, relying on item No.
$50 calling for s45S.11. The de-
tense Immediately made a motion to
exclude the evidence. of Swartz on
the ground that his evidence was
largly based on confidential COM
munications between Edwards and
Swartz, Davis & Davis having heeu
counsel for Edwards in other mat
ters.
The defense also asked that the
court instruct the jury to return a
verdict for the defendant. Judge
LyPch adjourned the court for din
ner after announcing that he would
rule on the motions at 1870 O'Clock.
Judge Lynch overruled the mo-
tions and directed the defense to
proceed. The latter did this by
putting w. Guy Merritt on the wit
ness stand in behalf of Edwards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
MASS MEETING
At COURT HOUSE
Is Held With Small Attendance
to Discuss the Proposed
Franchise.

The mass meeting at the court
house opened last night with an at
tendance of probably so and this
was increased to about $50 before
the meeting ended.
DR.. NJ s. Holt. OF Weston, made
the principal address on municipal
ownership of gas and electric and
other franchises and was listened tc
with attention. He suggested the ~
suancc Of bonds, the purchase of the
gas and electric company's property
and its operation by the city, the
same as the water works.
Among the other speakers were
Camden sommers, Charles NJ. Cay
lord, H. w. Harmer. D. w. NC
George and John ]. Davis. The lat
ter, after declaring he had an opinion
on the subject, stated that he was not
in position to declare himself, and
then the speaker branchcd or into
politics.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss the proposed franchise of the
clarksburg Gas & Electric Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Nctted for Monongah Relief Fund
.From Falrmont Benefit.

The committee who had charge OF
the Paint and Powder Club benefit
given at the Fairmont Grand opera
house January 6, turned into the Mo-
nongah relief fund s1,OO1 which was
announced as the receipts of the
night with tht program. It is not
often that so much money is takn In
at single performance and only a
few travelling shows have had receipts
which were larger. THE Chinese
Honeymoon" played to S1,O14 there
a few years ago and one or two other
attractions have passc dthe thousand
mark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
DR.. HUDSON
IS ELECTED
President Of Waynesburg Col.
Iege by Unanimous Vote of
the Board of Trustees.

WAYNESBURG, Pa, Jan. 17-At
a meeting of the board of trustees OF
Waynesburg College, DR.. William
Mestrezat Hudson, of clarksburg,
was unanimously elected president
of the college.
DR.. Jacob F. Bucher, who has been
acting president, was elected vice
president and professor of biology.
DR.. Hudson is S5 years old and
graduated from Waynesburg College
in 1892 with highest honors. He
graduated from Princeton university
in 1898 and from Princeton Theo.
logical Seminary in 1896. Since
then he has been engaged in the min.
istry. The last five years he hal
been the popular and successful pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
at Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
THIRTEEN
Million Dollars, Nearly, is Au-
: thorized Capital Of Company
Which Gets a Charter.

Charters, two Of which are big ones
or at least have heavy capitalization
authority, have been issued by the
secretary Of state as follows:
United Kansas Portland Cement
Co. OF lola, Kan, with chief works
In Kansas and West Virginia; au-
thorized capital, S12, 100000; sub
sucribed $1.1O0,OOO. paid up s11O. In
corporators: George Z. Nicholson, J..
Hunt. j. f. Goshorn, L. L. Northup,
A. II. Campbell. all of lola; H. G.
Young. c. w. Dering, ]. L. Heizer,
f. P. Key. Charleston.
Morgantown Granite Works, Nor
gantown. chief works SIorgantown,
authorized capital $4,000, paid 1850,
incorporators: j. T. Ross. Mary D.
Ross, Morglntown; p. f. Martin, ].
s. Martin. smithfeid; U. C. Wright,
Star City. a. V
Portland Gas and Pipe Line Co,
lola, Kan, chief works, none provl-
ded: authorized capital 100000; pair
SO. Incorporators, w. L. Goodin,
J.F. Goshorn, A. H. Campbell. lola,
kan: H. G. Young, C. w. Dering,
Charleston.
The Neola Supply Co, Nicola, w.
va. chief works, Greenbrier county:
to deal in general merchandise; au-
thorized capital, $4,000; paid $50.
Incorporators: j. r: Dronny, c. w.
wallis, NJ. G. Fitzpatrick, A. E. Smith
A. L. Williams, all Of olean, y. Y.
west Virginia & Ohio Coal 8 Lum
ber Co. Logan, w Va; chief works,
chapnansville, Logan county; to
mine and deal in coal and lumber;
authorized capital 100000; paid
$50; incorporators: A. S. Bihrend, Of
Cleveland, o.; Edward f. Brunner.
Peck, w. Va, w. P. Neccamp, Lo-
gan.
star Mining & NJ Hing Co, Pitts
burg; chief works, Lewis and Clark
counties, Montana; to mine silver anc
other minerals and deal In real cs-
tate. Authorized capital S125,O00;
paid $4,000: incorporators: A. G.
Tim, C. w. Blodgett, j. A. McCon-
nen, E. d. Holtz, George L. Grlfith,
all OF PIttsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
FORGE
FOR NEVADA
Is to Be Organized by LegiSla,
ture and Federal Troops
Will Remain Awhile.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. IT,
President Roosevelt today wired Cow
eruor Sparks that he would permit
the federal troops to remain in Ne
yada for such a reasonable length of
time as would give the legislature to
organize force to perform the .po-
lice functions OF the state. This in
Eormationswas in response to a COM
municatlop from the Governor stat
ing that the legislature was perfect
ing legislation to the end stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
IN LEAGUE
CIarksburg and Falrmont Base.
ball Teams May Take the
Place of Washington.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 17.-At a meet
ing of the Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Maryland Baseball League here yester
terday in was decided to invade West
Virginia, taking in Fairmont and
clarksburg, which were the best
towns in the West Penn League Of
last year. Should this pair Of West
Virginia towns come into the larger
league. the West Penn League, which
has been in bad shape, viii evidently
go out fbusiness.
Thomas S. Raymond, Of Fairmont,
representing both towns, attended the
meeting and assured the directors Of
the P. o. N. League that his towns
would be in line. tits possible that
but one OF the towns can be admit
ted. This being the case cIarksburg
and FaIrmont win be consolidated
in one club playing alternate days In
each town.
Washington, Pa, owes the league
5000 and last night President Guy, OF
the P. o. NJ, gave Washington until
next Monday night to pay or he
would throw them out of the league.
This being the case Clarksburg and
Fairmont combined viii take the
place of Washington. Should Wash
ington remain in the league, both
clarksburg and Falrmont will be Civ
en- franchises, making it an eight
team league. Besides the towns al
ready named there are in the league
steubenvilie and East Liverpool, O.,
McKeesport. Charleroi and Union
town, in Pennsylvania.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
FAIRMONT NORMAL
Will Have a Summer Term Of
School-Arrangements
Being Completed.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 17-Dr. c. j,
C. Bennett, of the Fatrmont Normal
school, has concluded to have sum-
mer term the coming season and will
open it about the second week OF
June, after the regular term closes.
instructions in the various school
branches will be given as prepara-
ton for teaching and also there will
be series of lectures given on meth
ods OF teaching the common school
branches, and along general lines OF
educational work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
Two Hundred Of Them in Un-
derwear Factory When
Fire Alarm Sounds.
TWO GIRLS ARE KILLED
Several Are Injured by Being
Burned-one Girl Breaks
Neck by Jumping.
ny Associated presa.l j

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 1.-Two
girls were killed and others serious
ly injured in FIRE in a four story
building occupied by the Imperial
Underwear Company factory.
About 200 girls were employed in
the building and there was panic
when the alarm of fire was sounded.
Florence watrous was caught in the
building and burned to death. Marie
Buckley jumped from IRE escape
and broke her neck. The injured
were burned while standing on fire
escape or hurt jumping. The los is
$4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
Revival MEETINGS
QUITE SUCCESSFUL
At Duff Street United Brethren
Church With the Interest
Still Growing.

The revival meetings at the Duff
Street United Brsthren church in the
stealey addition are of deep spiritual
interest and the edifce is crowded
every night There have been six
professions of faith. with a number
Of seekers yet at the altar of inquiry.
Effective sermons are being preached
by the Rev. d. W. Cunningham, pas
tor Of the church, and the Rev. e.
H. Waters. pastor OF the United
Brethren church at Middlebourne.
The meetings will continue some time
yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
For the Window Glass Snap
pers by Manufacturers Be-
longing to Association.
EFFECTIVE ON SATURDAY.
Notices Are Posted at Factor
ies-Rate Rises With
Rise in Market.

A new wage scale for the snappers
viii go into effect at the plants of the
window glass manufacturers of West
Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania
who belong to the association by
that name Saturday as a result of a
meeting held at the Waldo hotel at
which the new scale was unanimous
" adopted. This new scale is as fol-
lows;
All single strength 20 cents.
Small double strength, so cents.
Long narrow strength, sS cents.
Glass in second and third place,
40 cents.
First place, as cents.
Above glass so cents.
The prices per box are to apply
until such time as glass reaches a
discount of 20 and 25 on the January
list OF 1901. When the discount
reaches 20 and 25 the following scale
win be paid:
All siugle strength, 90 cents
Small double strength, SO cents.
Long narrow strength, 30 cents.
Glass in second and third place,
40 cents
First place, As cents.
Above glass, 81 cents.
Notice that the foregoing scale
would become. effective Saturday.
January IS, was posted at the fac
tories of all the members of the asso-
citation Friday.
No complaint was made by the
manufacturers at the meeting CON
cerning the strike of the fiatteners
and cutters and no action was taken
In regard to them. The members
present appeared 20 be in good spirits
and said that the prospects are good
for a rise in tho price of glass in the
. near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
MRS. DAVIS I'LL.

Mrs. Mollie 0. Davis, wife OF Coun-
ty Assessor Francis NJ. Davis, is dan
gerously I'll at the home OF the fam
lily on Sycamore. Mrs. Davis had
been in poor health for some time
and on Sunday night was stricken
suddenly with heart trouble. Ply
sicians were hastily summoned and
her life was despaired of for several
days. Today she is reported to have
rallied slightly and hopes are now
entertained for her recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
within SIX YEARS
Panama Canal Should Be Com
pleted at Cost Of $780,
100000 Says Taft.
Isy Associated Pross.l

WASHINGTON. d. C., Jan. IL
Secretary Of War; Taft appeared be-
fore the Senate committee on inter.
oceanic canals and gave the commit
tee information concerning the pro-
ject and to offer suggestions for leg
isiation. He expressed the opinion
that the canal should be completed
within six years from July and that
the ultimate cost would be three
hundred million dollars including the
purchase price,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
COMPANY
OFFERS TO SELL
Its Window Glass Factory TO
BeIgians But Deal Not
Yet Completed.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Salem Window Glass Company
at Salem last night, 1t was voted
unanimously to sell the factory at
certain figure, which has not yet been
made public, to the company of Bel
CLANS, which has made an offer to
buy the plant. The price as voted
upon by the stockholders has been
submitted to the Belgians, but so far
the negotiations have not been COM
pleted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
MUST ANSWER
Questions of Commission Must
Hartman and Kuhn
Says Judge.
ny Associated 7rous.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-E. H. Har-
riman was directed in decision Civ
en- by Judge Hough in the United
States Circuit Court to answer all
questions propounded to him by the
Interstate Commerce Commission ex-
cept those relating to the purchase OF
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroad stock in connection with the
dividend in August. 1906. Otto Kuhn
of Kuhn, Deb & Co, was also direct
ed to answer questions asked by the
commission. Heretofore he and
Hartman have refused to do so.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-17
Wife Of a Wealthy Boston
Broker Jumps From Thir-
teenth Story Window.
DAsHEs TO HER DEATH.
Is Described as Eccentric at
Hotel and Seemed to Be
Suffering Some.
[By Associated Prsss.1

NEW YORK. Jan. 17-Mrs. Her
bert IN. Sears, member of very
wealthy Boston family. and guest al
the Hotel st. Reigs, committed sui
eide by jumping from the thirteenth
story window today.
Mrs. Sears was frequent visitor
at the St. Reigs. She was always
accompanied only by her maid. Her
actions were described as erratic.
She was the wife of a prominent
broker in Boston and had two child
rem. 1t is said she had been suf-
fering some time of melancholia.