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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24

cOunterfeiter Takes His Case
to The Court Of Appeals
at Richmond.

just before federal court adiourn-
.ed Thursday evening Judge Dayton
directed the jury 70 return verdict
for the defendant IA the slQ.00O dam
age suit Of Nora Merrideid, admlnls-
tratrlx OF William Me,riheld, against
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad com-
pary, the evidence showing that Nlil-
liam Merrifield was killed by his
own negligence and not by that Of the
railroad company
Mcrrf1eld's deatir occurred in d
spectacular manner at CASTOR juno
tion on the M. r. railroad q few years
ago. He was yard brakeman and
was In the cab OF an engine which
was pulling cars Of coal from the
coal mine tosthe main line Of the Bal-
timore & Ohio down the river. Hang
Ing out Of the cab window looking
back and crying out to one standing
aear the track, he came In contact
with q telegraph pole, was dragged
out Of the cab and killed.
The damage suit resulted, but the
evidence did not show the railroad
company 70 blame. on the other
land II showed that he came to his
death through his own negligence.
The jury failed TO agree in the case
pf james ThorndeiI. Of West Union,
charged with an Internal revenue vio-
alton.
Roe Dove Of Randolph county, was
acaulttcd BY jury Of a similar charge.
Dove was acquitted on the ground
that the point where the sale was
made Is In Randolph county which ID
not in this district but in the south-
ern district
Jehn M. Hanger, convicted and sem
fenced one year for counterfeiting was
brought before the court from the
Kingwood jail. he gave bond to ap-
pear before Judge Dayton 10 hear the
decision Of the court Of appeals In
his case, when rendered. The bond
was flxed at $4,000 and his wife ana
Charles S. Fuller are his sureties.
The Jurors for the term were dis
charged Friday morning.
After looking after a few minor
ynatters Judge Dayton d1ourned the
term Friday morning sine die.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
JUDGE JACOBS
Candidate for State Supreme
Judge Comes to City to
See Delegates.

Judge Thomas p. Jacobs, of New
Martinsyil1e. candidate for judge
of the supreme court, was in the city
Friday few hours.
Judge Jacobs is a native Of Nor
gantown, a graduate Of the university,
a member OF Its board Of regents, a
fine scholar. an able lawyer and while
Judge Of the circuit court, had not a
superior in the state. He is in the
prime OF life, in active practice, free
from environments, and II on the
supreme bench would bring to 1t such
dignity and learning, such graces and
accomplishments and such incorrupt-
ible and unapproachable integrity as
adorn the bench and bring security
and confidence to the public.
Too much cannot be said of the
special fitness OF Judge Jacobs for the
bench. The lawyers OF the state re-
gard him as man of the highest at
tainments. His public and private
life are unmarried by single stain,
and whenever he speaks th3 bar lis
tens and whenever he argues the
court learns. With all his excellen-
cles, modesty and merit go hand in
hand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
MODERN MAGCABEES
Win Have Their Big Initiation
Event at Hoffman
Hall Tonight.


An auspieIous event in the history
OF Modern woodcraft will be the IN.
itiation Of fifty Into membership oi
Northcott camp tonight Ia Holman
1taii. as the result Of the work d
state Deputy j. M. Connolly. OF Par
kersburg, the last month or more.
There will be several distinguished
visitors. among whom will be Judge
Hunter Moss and others. of Par
kersburg, prominent in the order. OF
the latter, L, e. Simmons, an officer OF
the Parkersburg camp. will take part
in the ceremonies.
Judge Moss, Mr.. Simmons, Senator
Arthur K. Thorn, Senator Stuart r..
Reed, Senator Harvey w. Harmer and
Others will make addresses. but the
principal address will be by Judge
Moss, who is very popular with the
woodmen.
After the ceremonial work, the
Royal Neighbors win serve light re-
freshments and a social session viii
be enjoyed
Mr.. Connolly will continue his work
here and expects to have another big
class ready for membership in shorl
time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BISHOP DONAHUE
Delivers an Address at the
Catholic Centennial in
Philadelphia.

Rt Rev. P. j. Donahue. Bishop Of
Wheeling is this week at Philadelphia
where he is attending the celebration
of the Tooth anniversary OF the found
ing Of the diocese of Philadelphia.
and where are gathered the heads OF
the various dioceses In the United
States and hundreds OF prelates in
one-nf the largest church celebrations
ever held in Philadelphia. Bishop
Donahue delivered an address at the
cathedral there last night. on leav-
ing Bishop Donahue will go to New
York where he win speak next week.
The week after he viii deliver an ad-
drss at Baltimore. AS a large num-
ber OF classes OF children are to be
conarnd In tho Wheeling diocese
this summer tho Bishops itinerary
will be made out when he arrives at
home. He win leave soon on a tour
OF the diocese to confirm the various
classes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
FOR PROHIBITION
Democracy Urged to Enter
Coming Campaign With Pro-
hibition Plank in Platform.

CHARLESTON, April 24.-Under
the caption. "A Call of Democracy
to Battle" circular letter is being
sent broadcast from this city. calling
upon the party to insert prohibition
planks in the state and national plat
forms, and to see that none but those
pledged to prohibition be sent as del
egates to the conventions. The call
is signed by fourteen Democratic
members of the House Of Delegates
and twelve other well known Demo-
Gratis living in Charleston, Fayetteville
ana SummersviIle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
JUDGE moss
SURE TO RUN
Wood County jurist May Say
Here He VIII Run FOR
Governor
Conslderable lnI7Test g manife8

Considerable intafest Is manifest
in the coming 81 Julge Hunter Moss
of Parkersburg ID this city tonight
10 make an addre 10 the Modern
woodmen at theif lnttiatory exer.
cises
Well founded report has II that
Judge Moss has abe fully made up
his mind to be a cindidate for the
Republican nomination for governor
yielding to tho opportunities oi
prominent men thtoughout tie state
It Is altogether probable that he viii
express himself on the subject While
q visitor here.
1t Is claimed d his friends that
he would receive Ohio county's full
delegation right on he reel, now thai
Hcarne who carriea that county Il
out OF the race. ms would bo a blj
start for him, and those who claim
to know say he ebnld connt abso-
iutely on Wood. ID own county.
Judge Moss Is young man. tai
ented IN high degree apd command
highest esteem In judicial and othei
circles. Serving prosecuting Ut
torney one fun term and on tht
bench two years 81 more, he has de.
yelopcd into one 30 the ablest mer
of the state His personality IS mag
netic, his record .clean and his Dopu.
larity wide, His admirers assert
that he would be en ideal candidate
for GOVERNOR and dignity that once
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
NORMAL DATES
For Annual Commencements
This Year Are AN
nounced.

Thel board of regents OF the state
normal schools, have arranged the
dates for the commandments at the
different normal schools as follows:
Fairmont normal, June /.
West Liberty normal, June 3.
Marshall college, June 5.
Athens normal, June s.
Shepherdstown normal, June 10.
Glenvllle normal, June IL.
It has been the custom Of the
board Of regents heretofore to attend
the commencements at the different
institutions, but owing to the great
amount of travelling necessary for
them to do so, the board has decided
that 1t will go to the commencement
in two parties. each to attend the
commencements at three Of the nor.
mails.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
Candidate. for Election as One
Of the Big FoursTaIks Hope
fully Of Party Success.
PARTY cONTEsT IS TO END
When State Nominations Are
Made and All Win be for the
Men Who Are Nominated.

3
Charles r. Teter, Of Philippi, who
spent the night here, talked briefly oi
the political outlook in this tate.
Though defeated four years ago In
this state for governor. he is as loyal
As ever
Col. Teter Is pronounced in his
preference for governor In the party
contest now on and Is lending his
support 10 candidates favored by him.
but this aid Is digniHed, and, though
the contest is warm ono, the side
he represents and Is looked upon as
leader OF, Is thoroughly Republican.
and he asures the Telegram that they
win all be found lighting for Republic
can victory.
The Republican party in West
Virginia Is In good shape" Col. Teter
said, Yand the contest now on will be
carried no farther than the state con-
vention, and no matter who is NOM
mated Tor governor and other state
officers, the Grand Old party will be
found united In its supports OF tho
nominees. The Democratic party
win find no solace in the harmonious
situation Of the Republican party af-
ter the nominations are made"
Col. Teter is candidate for the
election of delegate at large to the
Chicago convention. and. as ne has
the Endorsement of Governor Dawson
and manyIof the prominent Repub-
lican leaders of the state, 1t is safe to
say that he win be one OF the big
Four" from this state. He is an ar
dent Taft supporter and is eminently
qualified to represent West Virginia
in the national convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
ANOTHER WELL
Is Drilled in on the Despard
Farm and is a Fair
Producer.

On Tenmlle creek, Tenmnc dis
trict. this county Groves, Rowland &
Company have drilled IN their sec
ond test on the d. L. Dcspard farm
and have a show for a 15-barrel pro-
ducer in the Gordon sand. This is a
small well as compared with the first
test on the same farm. 1t was com
pleted more than six months ago and
Is still holding up at 40 barrels a
day.
In Eagle district this county, tho
South Penn on Company has drilled
Its test on the Phoebe Webb farm
through the stray sand and found
no oil or gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BROKERS SUSPEND
As the Result of the Recent
Advance in Prices
of Stocks.

NEW YORK. Apr. 24-Thc sus.
pension of T. A. Mcintyre & Com
pany, brokers and members of the
New York Stock Exchange, and ol
the New York Cotton and Produce
Exchangcs, was announced today.
Tho firm did a Large business and
had branches In many large cities.
The firm was on the bear side of the
market and the recent advance in
prices was the cause of the suspen-
sion.
1t is stated the liabilities of Nc
Intyre & Company will be less than
a million dollars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
NO LICENSES GRANTED.

Refusing to recede from the an
nouncemcnt they made several weeks
ago that no LICENCES would be grant
cd in the country districts outside OF
the city Of Charleston to sell spirit
Gus liquors at retail, the Kanawha
county court has refused to grant
licenses 10 some % or so retail liq-
uor dealers who have operated
saloons in the country districts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
IN A HOLD UP
of a Limited Train Two Ger.
mans Are Charged
With Being.

BUTTE, Mont, Apr. 24-Two Ger.
mans were arrested here today charg.
ed with being implicated in an at
tempt to hold up a westbound North
Coast limited about twelve miles east
of Butte last night. They admit hay-
ing participated in tagging the
train. They claim they we're forced
to act by two armed desperadoes, who
when the train came to a halt, lost
courage and made quick getaway
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
AGED CoLoRED MAN DEAD
Ferdinand Moselcy Passes Away at
His Home ON Maud Street.

Ferdinand Moseley, colored, is
dead at his home on Maud street al
the age of 20 years after an illness
with paralysis and complication OF
diseases. He passed away Thursday
afternoon. He Is survived by his
vile, one son anG one daughter. The
funeral will take place Sunday after.
noon with services at his late home
at 2 o'clock followed by burial In
Elk View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
FOUL PLAY FEARED.

PARRERsBURG, Apr. 24-Thur-
man Powell, of the firm Of Powell
Bros, dairymen and fine poultry
raisers, Of this CITY, is missing and
his friends fear that he may have
met with foul play. The last time
he was seen here was Monday, and
his relatives have been unable to gain
any clue whatever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
STABLE LOCKS BROKEN;
HORSES DRIVEN OUT

The locks on four stables in the
Stealey addition were broken some
time Thursday night and all of the
horses turned loose into Irwin Steal
cy's field. The stables broken into
are those belonging to Cal Burnsides,
Irwin Stealey, LYDIA Stealey and
james NJ. Mines. The horses we're
found in the field in the morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
TORNADO REPORTED
Storm Proves Fatal to Several
Persons and Blows
Buildings Down.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 24.-A tor
nado swept over Walls, Miss, this
morning. 1t is reported several peo-
pie were killed, and six or seven
stores and many residences demolish-
ed. The tornado also struck Mason,
Tenn. The Methodist, Presbyterian
and Episcopal churches and several
residences were blown down there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
sAGAN MEETS HER.

NAPLES. italy. Apr. 24-Mme.
Anna Gould arrived here today and
was met in the harbor by Prince
Helie De Sagan.
The Prince escorted Nine. Gould
to the Bertolini Palace hotel, where
apartments had been reserved for
her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
YOUNG WATTS DEAD

Jesse ats. son Of General and Mrs
c. c. Watts, OF Charleston. died We'd
nesday afternoon at the Charleston
general hospital. after an illness of
iniiammatory rheumatism. He was
% years Of age and was a prominent
young man OF his home city. HIS
father, General Watts. Is ono OF the
most prominent and best known men
OF the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
SCOTT TO PRESIDE.

Word has been received In the
city that Senator Nathan Bay Scott
had been selected as the presiding Of
ficer at the delegate convention to
be held at Parkersburg within the
next few days. and that he would
leave Washington today for Wheel
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
oLEvELAND NoT DEAN.

AN unconarmed report reached
here this morning over the Ben seie-
phone lines stating that Grover
Cleveland. ex-president OF the Unit-
ed States. died &C O'Clock this
morning At Lakewood n Later
II the day the report proved Il s.
nntoanded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
HAS NOT TYrHoID.

The many friends Of Miss MolIie
Lynch viii be glad to learn that she
has not typhoid fever as was recent-
" reported. II she continues to i'm
prove she win soon be able to re-
sumo her work at the Empire bank
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
PERISH IN FLAMES
Man, Wife and Daughter Are
Cremated and Another
Man Fatally Burned.

CoRRY. Pa, Apr. 24-David
Weatherbee and wife, and Mrs. Al
bert Lemm. Weatherbee's daughter,
were cremated, and Albert Lemm
was fStally burned in a FIRE which
destroyed Weatherbee's home near
here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
ROOT OPENS MEETING.

WASHINGTON, D. c., apr. a.
Secretary Elihu Root, president Of
the Abledican Society OF Internation-
al Law, today opened the annual
meeting Of the society here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BANK ROBBED
BY Men Who Render Telephone
Operator Insensible in
Kentucky. e

BANDANA, KY; April 24.-Four
masked robbers beat an operator OF
the Cumberland telephone exchange
into insensibllIty and compelled As
sistant Cashier Haps OF the Ballard
county bank Of Bandana to. unlock
the bank and open the safe for them
last night. The robbers secured three
thousand dollars and escaped, leaving
M cline
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
LITTLE GIRL DIES
Vira Lawman succumbs to Heart
Trouble In stealey Addition.

Vira Lawman. the eight-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Law
man, OF $40 North street. stealey ad-
dition. died Thursday afternoon at
4:14 o'clock OF heart trouble. The
funeral viii be held Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock with services at the
Dun Street U. B. church in the
Stealey addition, and burial in the
l. o. o. F. cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
HUSBAND JAILED
Charged With Failure to Support
Wife and Children.

Frank d, Whitney was arrested at
Industrial Friday noon by Constable
Ford and placed in jail to await o
hearing before Magistrate Gordon on
the charge of failing to support his
wife. Olga Whitney and their mi
nor children. He will be given n
hearing on the charge Monday morn
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
EIKINs IS CHOSEN.

The several clarl1sburgers. who at
tended the State Sunday school cop-
vention, have returned home. the
convention ending Thursday night.
EIlxins was chosen FOR the next an
nual convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
FLYNN DOMINATED.

KEYsER, APR 24-James w.
Flynn was unanimously nominated
for state senator et the convention OF
The Fourteenth senatorial district
held here yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
ITALIAN CAR FIRST
In the Big Auto Race, Another Is
Second and American Third

BRIARcLIFFE. N. Y, April a.
Louis strang. driving an Italian car
today won the 1853 automobile race
ofer the Briarcllffe course. Cordino,
also in an italian car. was second.
with Guy Vaughan, in an American
car, third. Twenty-Five cars started.
The time was slow. There were no
serious accidents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BROADDUs RECITAL
win he Held Tomorrow Afternoon
In the Institute ParIor.

A music and expression recital win
be given in the Broaddus Institute
parlor at . o'clock tomorrow after
noon. All friends OF the school are
invited to attend. A good program
viii be rendered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Apr. "a
John N. Swisher has been appointed
postmaster at New Creek, Mineral
county, w. Va, vice J. C. Twigg, re-
signed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
D0ss IS FINED

Last evening ]. II. Doss was fined
one dollar and costs by Justice j. n.
David for being disorderIy near Mt.
Clare. He paid the same and was
released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BRorHERHooD TO MEET.

The brotherhood OF the First Press
byterian church win meet tonight In
the church and be addresser BY the
Rey. II. g. Richardson. The meeting
win begin az 7:45 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BREAKS THREE RIBS.

Noah zinn fen from a scafEold this
morning and sustained the fracture
OF three ribs. Hf was taken to his
home in Broad Oaks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
BANKER D4Es

CLEVELAND. O.. 4priI 24.-Eben
IT. Bourne. president Of the Union Ma
tional bank, died here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24
SUDDEN DEATH
of Shonts's Royal Son-in-LaW
in Paris is Announc-
ed by Gable.

NEW YORK, Apr. 24-A cable to
Theodore P. Shonts today announced
the sudden death in Paris Of his SON
ln-law, Due De .Chaulnes. The Due
and Miss Theodora shonts were mar
rled in this city recsntly and were in
Europe on their wedding trip.
~ There, was no previous intimatlou
that Due De Chaulnes was not in
good health. Letters from the
Duchess received recently were happy
In tone.
Mrs. shonts will leave for Paris
tomorrow. Probably Mr.. Shonts will
accompany her.
PARIS. France, Apr. 24-Duc De
Chaulnes was found dead in bed by
his wife in their apartments at the
Hotel Langham. Death was due to
embolism, the obstruction of an
artery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-24

Tho Largest and Hest -
C.arksburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-02
HER HUSBANDS
BODY DROPPED
AT Her FEET
Mrs. Frank ROIfe, Of New Bruns-
wick Pushed Open Attic Door
And Found Him Dead.
BELIEVE TEMPORARY INSANITY

New Brunswick, May 2;--Franlk
T. Rolfe, of 80 Schureman street,
formerly clerk in local dry goods
stores, committed suicide in the attic
of his home at 1880 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by hanging. 1t is
thought that the man was suffering
from temporary insanity when he
committed the act, as he has been
acting neryously for several days.
Mrs. Rolfe left the house for a
short time about o'clock, Charles
Rolfe having some business with
Lawyer Frederick Weigel. When
they got back to the house at 2:30
o'clock Frank was not around. Mrs.
Rolfe called for him and got no re-
sponse. She began search, going
from room to room and when she
came upon the attic room she saw
the rope over the door and when she
pushed the door open her husband s
dead body dropped at her feet Word
was sent for Dr. J. w. Rice and he
found that the man was dead
Coroner Moke being out of town,
DR.. Rice acted for him and gave per-
mission to have the body cut down
and removed downstairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-02
BOY WAS THROWN
FROM HIS HORSE

John Mikkelson. about sixteen
years old, of Second street, had a
narrow escape from serious injury
shortly after IL o'clock this morning
when he fell from horse on New
Brunswick avenue, near Jefferson
street.
The boy mounted the horse at
George Evans grocery store to ride
it to Sweets stable, where 1t had
been hired earlier by William Evans.
AS the horse neared State street 1t
started to gallop, and the boy had
considerable difficulty In keeping on
its back. Several bystanders ran
into the street to catch hold Of the
bride, but the horse eluded them
and galloped faster. AS the boy was
riding the horse bareback he was
unable to hold on, and when In front
of the hotel, fell to the brick pave
ment, striking on his shoulder and
head
The horse. which had the harness
on its back, was caught, while Mix
kelson was taken into the barroom
of the hotel. Willing hands bathed
HIS head with ice water, as 1t was
seen that he was hardly conscious.
The lad finally said that he was all
right with the exception Of pain in
his head.
Fearing that he might be injured
internally he was placed In a car
riage and removed to his home,
where medical aid was summoned.