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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
SPECIAL OFFICER HERE
Of B. & o. Police Force to See
About Two Suspects of
Welcome Murder.

d. NJ. Powell, an official OF the Bal
tImore & Ohio railroad police force
with headquarters in Baltimore, is in
the city on official business concern
ing John Ramsey. white, and Ben
Mauphins. colored, who were arrested
here on suspicion of being implicated
in the murder OF n telegraph opera
tor at Welcome, Ohio.
Mr.. Powell was accompanied to
this city from Grafton oy Captain
Karnes. Of the b. & o. police force,
Friday afternoon they went to the
county jail and saw the prisoners,
who are serving terms OF ten days
each imposed for stealing rides on a
freight train. Mr.. Powell questioned
the prisoners as to where their homes
are and where they were going when
arrested here and they told him
about the same story as they told
when arrested.
Mr.. Powell is making arrangements
to have one OF the railroad men at
clarington. o.. to come here and see
II he can identify the two prisoners.
This man will arrive here before the
sentence OF the two prisoners expire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
.SUPT. GASK|LL
ON THE STAND
He and Inspector Victor Tell
What They Know About the
Monongah Mine Horror.

FAIRMoNT, Jan. 10. G. Gas,
kill. general superintendent of the
Fairmont Coal Company and David
Victor, Ehief inspector OF Monongah
Nine No. 6, were on the stand the
greater part of today's session of the
coroner's jury that is investigating
the recent mine horror at Monon-
gah.
Both related what they knew
about the condition and the equip
ment of the mines before the acci-
dent, the result of their inyestiga-
tions afterwards and answered var
ious other questions relating to the
disaster. They stated that both
mines were in good condition just
before the explosion SO far as they
knew.
Reports of the Pennsylvania min
ing experts who investigated the Mo-
nongah mines have been sent to the
jury but as the men are now engag-
ed at the Darr mine in their own
state they will be unable to come to
Fairmont. For that reason it is
probable that their reports will not
be received.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
BIG MEETING is
ARRANGED FOR
BY Cutters and FIatteners and
Prominent Glass Workers
win Attend.

Arrangements have been made for
a big meeting of window glass work.
ers to be held in Hoffman haIl sat
-urday night beginning at 1880 o'clock.
at which there viii be present sew
eral men prominent in the window
glass Industry and there win be n
thorough discussion of the fiatteners
and cutters strike.
Members of the Window Glass CUT
ters' and Flatteners' Association have
arranged for the meeting but besides
the members of the association they
are anxious that all the ejcutters and
fiatteners in the city attend and they
extend cordial invitation to them 10
do so. Cutters and fatteners OF the
Amalgamated Association are -espe
cially urged to be present.
Attending the meeting viii be Dam
ny Winters, OF Pittsburg, who is
widely known among window glass
workers and a prominent figure In
the window glass industry. He was
a candidate against President Faulk-
her OF the Amalgamated Association
for the presidency OF that association
last year. John Keeley. OF shingle
House. Pa, the man who Instituted
the suit for dissolution against the
Amalgamated Association ON behalf
of the Withdrawing cutters and fat
teners, win be present as will Charles
Merrie, Of New Bethlehem. Pa, an
expert cutter and formerly member
of the executive board OF the ANAL
gamated. He resigned that position
last week and Withdrew from the
Amaigamated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
HAD RECOUNT
Brooklyn Municipal Election
Results in Contest-James
M'Ghee Chosen Mayor.

NEW MARTTNsvILLE, Jan. 10
A recount of the ballots cast in the
recent municipal election in Brook
lyn has resulted in the election Of
James MeGhee for mayor in place Of
George s. snodgrass and William
Brast for council in place of John C.
McMunn.
The recount was made at a meet
Ing Of council on demand of William
Brast.
Prosecuting Attorney E. L. Robin
son was present by request. and, af-
ter some argument, It was agreed,
on his suggestion, to place the bal
lots in the box and count them as
the commissioners Of election. should
have counted them.
The vote resulted in Il votes for
McGhee and 40 for Snodgrass and
Brast beat McMunn for council by
similarly narrow margin. There
win be no further contest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
Police Drive the Crowd of Ex-
cited Men Away Before They
Can Force An Entrance.
EXCITEMENT is INTENSE
All Prussia is Stirred Over the
Demand for a Say in Who
Shall Be in Lower House.
Tsy Associated 1'rssS.l

BERLIN. Jan. 1O.-one thousand
socialists marched to the Prussian
Landtag today to demand the intro
dustion of manhood suffrage in the
elections Of the lower house of the
Landtang,
At the parliament building the
crowd Increased rapidly and soon
numbered many thousands
The crowd attempted to force its
way into therbuilding but was driven
back by the police. and finally dis
persed.
The Interpolation recently present
ed to the Landtag demanding the in
PRODUCTION of manhood suffrage has
aroused the most intense excitement
and meetings are being held in all
sections of Berlin in favor OF the
movement.
A motion for manhood suffrage
was rejected in the Landtag.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
RECESS TAKEN
BY THE COURT
Until Monday After a Short
Session Friday Criminal
Trials Will Begin Then.

At the end of short session of
circuit court Friday morning a recess
was taken until Monday, at which
time the> petit jurors will report for
duty and criminal trials viii begin.
Joe Martin entered a plea OF not
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sam Audla entered a similar plea.
Joel F. Randolph also entered a
plea of not guilty of misdemeanor.
Others entering pleas of not guilty
were Daniel L. Grove, Timothy A.
Laffey, Charles Duckworth and
John Burkart, Cecil Harter. John
Robinson, Ed. Fulton, Robert Scott,
Ernest Maxwell, James Shultz, EN-
met Ashcraft, Francis Ashcraft and
Emmit Ashcraft, Francis Ashcraft
and Eldridge Cavins.
Charles Harvey, indicted for fell
ony, gave bond of $1,000 and his
case was continued.
An order filing demurrer to an
amended bill in the cause of E. f.
Fortney against the Hope Natural
Gas Co., was entered.
An order filing petition of w. Scott
for attorneys fee was entered in the
cause of Jhmes E. Grim vs.. NJ. N. B.
Goodwin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
COAL MEN
WILL HELP
In the Matter of Funds for Leg.
iSIation TO Prevent Coal
Mine Explosions.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Jan. 10
The West Virginia Mining Associa-
ton has been formed as a perman-
ent organization at a meeting here of
over sixty mine owners, and operat-
ors of West Virginia. Resolutions
were adopted asking the West vir-
ginia delegation in congress to urge
legislation enabling the geological
survey to ascertain the causes OF re-
cent mine explosions and apply
remedies found necessary, and pledg-
ing the operators to carry out such
remedial legislation regardless of
cost.
The resolutions set forth that the
operators cannot account for many
of the disasters which have occurred
in the best regulated mines and that
the federal government should take
steps in the matter Immediately. The
operators pledged an annual contri-
button for private research along this
line amounting to between $4,000
and $4,000. william N. Page, OF
this city, was chosen president of
the association; Nell Robinson, of
Charleston, w. Va, secretary, and a
legislative committee of fourteen was
selected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
BOX FILLED
ONCE AGAIN
At the ThaW Trial But Five of
the Jurors Are Subject
to Challenge.
my Associated press.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-The nth
day of the second trial OF Thaw
found the opposing attorneys still en-
gagged at the task of jury building.
There were seven sworn jurors in
the box when today's proceedings be-
gan. By dint of hard work during
the last hour OF the morning session
the box had been filled when the
luncheon recess was ordered, the last
five men being subject to peremptory
challenge.
After recess two OF the, I'VE tenn
porary jurors were excused and three
sworn, leaving only two vacancies YET
to be filled in the trial panel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
Charge is Made by One Wife
That Robert Wilkins Has
at Least Three Wives.
MAY HAVE FOUR OF THEM
One Wife Does MeniaI Labor of
the Business and He Takes
All the Money For II.

sIsTERsVILLE, Jan. 1O.-wife
No. of Robert N. Wilkins. lately of
this city. is in search OF her husband.
AS previously stated Wilkins has a
wife in this city. and until ten days
ago he conducted a securing and
pressing establishment on Diamond
street. when he suddenly disappear
ed and has not since been heard of,
Wife No. OF clarksburg had war
rant issued for her husband, which Is
at present in the hands of Constable
Marshall, of this city. for non-support
of herself and little daughter. The
officers has tried In vain thus far to
locate Wilkins.
While wife No. was In the city
this week, she Informed Constable
Marshayy. very conhdentally tina her
husband had divorced wife and sew
en- children living in some part of
this state. She further stated that
Wilkins was married to the first wife
when he was only seventeen years
old, but she did not give her name,
or where, ryvhen the marriage oc-
Cured. Wilkins is said to be S5
years old. but many people would not
imagine he was more than 80. He
dressed rather neatly, was OF medium
size and made a good appearance.
No. wife is still resident OF this
city, and 1t may develop that ere this
article appears in print, No. 4 wife
win put in an appearances. In the
role of matrimony wilkins certainly
is an artist and while he may not
be direct descendant of Brigham
Young. he could beyond question
claim close relationship in certain re-
spects.
The general supposltion of those
who are acquainted with wilkins is,
that he has gone west and located in
one of the new oil towns in some of
the oil fields. 1t is pretty safe to
say that he is not likely to make his
appearance in this part of West vir-
ginia again. Wife No. 3 is toiling
away cleaning and pressing clothes,
and is getting along far better with
out her husband than with him. Mrs.
wilkins states previous to her hus-
bands leaving her she earned from
SIS to $50 per week securing cloth
ing, but never saw one cent Of the
money as he would collect and keep
it. His system was to make his wife
do the work and he would run the
business. It Is sincerely hoped by
every citizen of sistersvllle that Will
lsins will be located in the near fu-
ture and taught a lesson he so richly
deserves in the court of justice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
Deal is About TO Be Closed for
the Big Window Glass
Factory at Salem.
WILL BE COOPERATIVE ONE
In the Event the Stockholders
at an Early Meeting Approve
the Sale as Negotiated.

SALEM, Jan. 1O-ofiicials of the
Salem window Glass Company, whose
big plant has been shut down for
the past ten days on account of a
strike declared by the Amalgamated
Association OF Glass Workers OF
America, has given out the statement
that negotiations which have been
under way for some days have been
almost completed for the sale OF the
entire plant and business to COM
pany OF experienced Belgian glass
workers, The price has been agreed
upon and the consummatIon of the
big deal awaits only the ratification
OF the stockholders OF the company
who have been summoned to meet in
Special stockholders meeting next
Thursday here. The figures at
which the big concern is to change
hands have not been given out but
it is understood the consideration is
a large one and a very fair price for
the property which is one of the fin
est OF its kind in the state.
On account Of the outlook for con-
tinued disturbances in the wage
agreements because OF the apparent
ly evident introduction OF machine
made glass in the big markets, the
managers OF the factory think IT
wise to sell at this time.
The parties that are arranging to
take over the plant are all practical
glass workers and it is understood
that the concern will be run on tho
cooperative plan which viii insure
a steady run during each entire sea-
son with no disturbances on the
wage proposition.
officials of the Amalgamated As
soclation were in town day or so
ago on business connected with the
present contest between the two un-
ions represented in the glass working
trades. but no settlement of the
ltrike here seems in sight.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
HANDSOME QUARTERS.
For New Weston Bank Being Con-
structed Ivy GLADDEN. 8 Alexander.

GLADDEN. & Alexander, architects
and builders, enjoy the distinction OF
having been commissioned as the
architects and builders OF the new
bank building that is to be erected
in Weston by the new banking insti-
tuition recently formed there which
is to be known as the Bank OF Wes-
ton. The banking room will be one
Of the best in Weston. 1t is to be
finished with tile floor, marble waIns.
coting and mahogany furniture and
trimmings. Work on the building
has been started.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
AGED CITIZEN
Is Very Low Mt the Home of His
Daughter at Wolf Summit.

Jesse V. Flowers, one of the Oldest
citizens of Wolf Summit, has been
lying at deaths door at the home ol
his neice, Mrs. Swlger, for some days
suffering from a complication of dis.
eases incident to advanced age. Mr.
Flowers is one OF the pioneer citi.
zent of Harrison county and for
years lived on Tenmile near Marsh,
vile, where with his brother. the late
Dan Flowers, he operated the famous
Flowers mill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
HUNGARIAN IS HIT !
BY TRACTION CAR
At Adamston and Ugly Cash
and Bruises on Hip
Are Sustained.

A Hungarian coal miner. who had
lost his way, was struck by o street
car at the Limestone bridge Just
west OF Adamston at 10 o'clock Thurs
day night by street car. He sus-
tained an ugly cash on his head and
badly bruised hip. Not desiring TO
enter hospital he was first taken to
the drug store at Adamston ana then
to the power house. where he spent
the night and Friday morning he
went to Perry coal NINE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
MYERS IS LOCATED
At WARREN, OHIO
ExtraditiOn Papers Are Applied
For and He viii Be Brought
Back for Trial.

George Myers, who recently made
felonious attack on Samuel Sheets.
OF Lost Creek. with shovel. innict-
ing injuries, which We're Mt first re-
karded fatal and who was indicted
for felony at the present term of
circuit court, has been located at
Warren, Ohio. County officials here
have applied for extraditlon papers
and an officer will go at once to War
rem and bring Myers back here for
trial. Myers disappeared the day OF
the attack and was not heard from
until the latter part of the present
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
AGREE WITH OHIO MEN
Pennsylvania Mine Experts Be-
IieVe Explosion Was Caused
BY Blown Out Shot.
ny Associated prsrz.1

FAIRMoNT, Jan. fO-Pennsyl-
vania mine experts, who made an in
vestigation of the Monongah mines
in which an explosion with great loss
of life occurred Dec. 6, in reports re-
Ceived here from them are in gen
eral agreement with the Ohio experts
who attributed the disaster to a
dust explosion caused by blown out
shot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
SUCCEEDS HAvE,rEYER.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1O.-w B.
Thomas, who since the recent death
Of H. Q. Havemeyer. has been act
ing president OF the American Sugar
Refining Company. has been elected
president Of the corporation, accord
ing to an announcement made today.
Mr.. Thomas formerly was vice presi-
dent OF the company and was in
charge OF the company's business in
Boston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
FLoTILLA ARRIVES
At a Town in Brazil on Way to the
Pacific Coast.
rsy Associated Prsss.1

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 10
A dispatch received at the Navy de.
partment today announced the ar.
rival at Pernambuco, Brazil, OF the
torpedo aotilla now on the way to
the Pacific.
The torpedo boat flotilla was de,
layed two days owing to the fact the
boilers of the Stewart became salt.
ed. Everybody on the fotilla is
well. The vessels leave here Jan
Is for Rio Janerio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
ACTOR IS STRICKEN

DETROIT. Jan. 1O-Frank Worth
ing. lending man in the company OF
Miss Grace George. is seriously i'll Of
pneumonia at hotel here. Fear
that he would not recover was felt
during last night, but he rallied dur
ing the early morning. William A.
Brady, husband Of Miss George, took
Mr.. Workings part IN last nights
performance OF "Divorcons."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
SOLDIERS LEAVE
SCENE OF STRIKE
And All Will Be Gone in Few
Days as No More Trouble
is Expected.
my Associatsd Press.1

MuNcIE, Ind, Jan. 1O.-Four
companies OF the national guards
men here have been ordered to leave
for their homes this evening. 1t is
believed the remaining companies
will leave within the next few days.
No further trouble is anticipated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
FrREMEN INJURED
But None Seriously at Big Fire in
Detroit, Mich.
IRv Asnociated Preag.l

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 1O-Five
firemen were injured but none ser
iously at a fire which caused 500. 900
damages in the Forester and Cheney
knitting mills here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
COLLEGE OPENS WINTER TERM.

The winter session Of the Salem
college has opened with a good at
tendance and the students are get
ting down to work very quickly af-
ter the holiday sensnn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
DEAD
IN COLLISION
Between a Passenger Train
and Extra Freight and'Num-
ber of Persons Hurt.
[By Associated Press

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. 1O-A west
bound passenger and an extra freight
train on the Alabama & Mississippi
railroad collided near Vinegar Bend,
Ala. today, killing seven persons and
injuring a number of others.
Among the killed are c. C. Bus
bee, section foreman; Henry Paine,
fireman, and five conyicts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
MISSION TO JAPAN
AN ENTIRE SUCCESS,
IA Aanoolated PreEa. ]

OTTAWA. Ont. Jan. 10-Rodolph
Lemieuy said today that he was per-
fectly satisfied that his mission to
japan on benalf of the Canadian gov
ernment had been an entire success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
DIR sTELLE breaches

The Rev. D. b. stere. of PhiladeI-
phia, preached an eloquent sermon
at the First Baptist church last night.
making a deep impression. He viii
preach again tonight All ought 70
hear him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
AsYLUM BOARD MEETS

Te regular January meeting fthe
asylum board is being held at wes-
ton. V. L. Highland, one OF the
members, is in attendance from this
city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

= CHICAGO, H.. Jan. 1O-wheat,
niay. los IA. corn 60 IL, oats.
54 IS.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
SOCIALISTS PARTICULAR.
Labor Party Debates Long about
4ccepting FOREIGN Brothers.

Most of the time taken up yesterday at the
national convention of the Socialist Labor party in
Arlington Hail. in debating whether or not the
Language federations." composed of socialists of
different nationalities who do not speak English.
be admitted full membership in the party Frank
F. Passano Of Troy. the chairman, had some diff
Guilty in shutting off the delegate after they had
talked for half hour.
A. I.ngenfelter of Illinois; Daniel De Leon, Of
New York: B. Reinstein and p. De Lee made the
principal speeches. but every delegate had some
thing to say. Some of the comrades who objected
TO the admission of the Language federations''
took great liberties with the English language
themselves and abused it cruelty.
IF these speeches go on" said comrade at the
back of tie hail. 'the convention won't be over in
six weeks.
Amid a storm OF protest from the speakers, the
chairman cut down the speeches to five minutes
each. When the speakers were tired out resolu-
ton was carried to the effect that the language
federations'' could be admitted full membership
on condition tha- they pay the regular dues and
that their members pledge themselves to the doc
trines and methods of the Socialist Labor party.
a letter consisting CT resolutions from the Yon-
kers section, condemning the policy pursued By
Danei De Leon editing the official organ of the
party was read. 1t declared that policy Of Will
fication pursued in the conduct of the paper.
The editor declared to be autocrat, and the
resolutions said that the vilifcation OF those op-
posed to the party in the paper prejydicia to
the party itself II recommended that another
eator be selected.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
TEN BALLOONS IN RACE.
France, Canada and america in
CHICAGO Contest To-day.

Chicago, July 3.-Ten balloons, representing
France Canada and the United States, sched-
uled to start from here tomorrow in race to the
ocean. Whether the Atlantic. Pacific or Gulf of
Mexico seaboard is reached is imna teria according
to officials of the Chicago Aeronautque Club, under
whose auspices the race is to take place. The main
objects the promoters, will be the establishment
of a long distance record the hope being that
the mark by the German balloon Pommern in
the race from st. Louis for the Gordon Bennett
Cup will be raised considerably That craft landed
in Asbury Park, n. j.. $50 miles from its starting
point.
The balloons watch will leave Chicago tomorrow
range in capacity from $500 cubic feet to 10000
The latter IS the Chicago. owned by Charles E.
Coey, of Chicago in which he recently voyaged
from Quincy, Ill, to a point in South Dakota
The smaller balloons the foreign representa-
tives the Vile de Deppe, representing France and
entered by Paul Lucer, and the King Edward,
entered by the Aero Club of Canada. The other
entrants the Fielding, 70Oo0 cubic feet. entered
by the Aero Club of Texas: the Columbia 5000
by the Federation of American Aero Clubs; the
Will, 10000 by c. H. Perrigo, Chicago: the United
States, 10000; by the Aero Club of the Northwest
St Paul; the Cincinnati. $1,000 by the Aero Club of
Cincinnati: the America es, 600 by the Aero Club of
by the Aeronautique Club of Chicago.
The start is scheduled for $3.50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon The Fielding will be the first to cast off
its moorings, and the others will follow intervals
of ten minutes, the last being the Chicago