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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
A Former Resident of West
Milford Takes His
Own Life.
GRlEvED FOR HIS WIFE
Who Had Left Him and Brought
a Suit for Divorce
from Him.

William j. Holt, prominent lawyer
and court stenographer of the
Marshall county circuit court at
Moundsvllle, born and reared at
West Milford, this county. died at
his office in that city at 1910 O'Clock
Thursday morning from an overdose
of morphine. The death of Mr.. Holt
under the circumstances named caus-
ed somewhat of sensation in the
county seat of Marshall county from
the fact that many are OF the opin-
ion that 1t was case of suicide. The
theory is based on rather peculiar
way In which Mr.. Holt spent the af-
ternoon prior to going to his office.
1t is said that he INDUCED in reading
the Bible, praying and lastly in writ
ing a long letetr. pausing at times
and sobblng bitterly when he seemed
deeply overcome with grief 1t is
supposed that the letter was written
to his wife, but as 1t was evidently
mailed late in the afternoon this will
probably not be known definitely un-
til today.
Mr.. Holt had been in his office on
Seventh street, opposite the Marshall
county bank, since O'Clock in the
evening. Dozens who passed by
saw him sitting in chair near the
window with his head back and eyes
closed and they supposed he was
merely sleeping n natural sleep. 1t
was about o'clock when r. J.. Nc
Fadden and James Stewart, who had
taken notice of him several times
that evening sitting in the one posi-
ton, concluded to make an eXamina-
ton and see whether or not there
was anything ailing him. They were
considerably shocked when they
found that he was in stupor from
which they were unable to arouse
him. They Immediately gave the
alarm and S. Howe Bonar, who hap
pened along at the time, at once call
ed DR.. Hall, whose office was lust
across the street. In few minutes
a large crowd had congregated in
front of the Office and several physi-
clans were working on the case.
Addicted to Opiatcs.
That he had been addicted to tie
use of opiates for some time. there
can he little doubt. But it is a ques-
ton whether he took the drug We'd
nesday evening with suicidal intent,
or unintentionally took an overdose.
He had been about the town all week
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Hollis WIFE
TELLS STORY
In Short of Their Domestic
Troubles and Cause of
Their Separation.

The funeral of Attorney William j.
Holt, formerly of West Milford, this
county. who committed suicide
Thursday morning, took place Friday
afternoon from his wife's residence In
Moundsville.
In part the unfinished letter to his
wife read:
AS have said many times. 1 can
not live without you. and alas my
words have proved too true. Please
forgive me but I cannot endure life
without you any longer. Let our
troubles and those of our relations
be inferred with my body in the
grave" Several pages of advice then
followed 10 his wife. During the
closing of the letter he wrote: 1T is
growing dark, cannot see, I VIII
call YOU by phone" and the last act
OF William j. Holt was trying to
make good the words in the letter az
WIN he was found the.teIephone book
was In his hands with his finger rest
ing near the number of his wIfe,s
residence
In an Interview, Mrs. Ella Mac
Holt, wife of the deceased, made tie
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
luffering women known as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one OF the Editorial Staff
OF THE ECIECTlc MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root Helonids Dioicd) which
is one OF the chief ingredients OF the rFa-
vorite Prescription
"a remedy which invariably acts as utter
Inc invigorator makes for normal ac-
tiyity of the entire reproductive system.p
He continues min IlclonlaS we have medlca-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than am other drug triui tuhich am
acquainted. In the treatment OF diseases pc
cuiar TO women 1t Is seldom that case Is
seen which does not present some Indication
Tor this remedial agent DIR. Fyfe further
says: "The following are among the leading
Indications for Helonias UnicornrooO. Pain
atomic tweah condition. of the reproductive
ritaolllty. associated With chronic diseases Of
the reproductive ofganS OF women; constant
sensation n heat fn the region of the kid
neys; me1brrhagi9 taocdingl.. due TO weak
encd condition oflthe reproductive system:
Or or SSsSns M9n'h a5
ahno7n1 condition OF the digestive organs
and ama Eemic thin blood habit; dragging
abdofnen.-
L. more or less OF the above SYMPTOMS
afE---GeSssnL. mo lnvallI WoIllG- can --56
better than take DIR. Pierce,s Ea Y9rIte
PLesGflILI0TI. ono u Inc leading inyredl-
ents OF WHICH is Unicorn root, or Helonlas,
and the medical properties OF which It
most faithfully represents.
ot Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient OF rFavorite Prescription. y
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. d., OF Benz
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
eItis an Important remedy in disorders of
the womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enlightenment, II Is usefuI,
Prof. John NJ. Scadder, NJ. D.. late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
eIn relation To its general effects un the
system. uIere u no medicine IN use db0Id trhiel,
there "a such general undiltmiiUo NJ npiIiiDIt liz
Is it,,tpe!sdilD regarded ~ TIC tonic useful In
all dcbilltatcd siates.n 7sl7E
Prof. Z. Bartholow, NJ. D., OF Jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal:
Valuable I'm uterine bemorrhago. menor-
rhAgia inoodngl nud congcstivc dysmenor-
rhuea painful menstruationl.T
DR.. Plerce's Farorite Prescription faith,
fully represents all the above named In
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
REVENUE VIOLATOR
coIored Man Now in Jail Here
is Accused of Being
by Officers.

Moses Garner. colored. has been
brought from Martinsburg by United
States Deputy Marshal w. D. Brown
and placed in the Jail here to await
the action of the October term of fed
eral court in his case. He is charg-
ed with selling liquors without gov
eminent privilege. Being unable to
give bond he was lodged in the prison.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
In an Effort to Straighten Out
the Affairs Of Smith
field Bank.

NEW afARTfNSyILLE, July a.
One OF the first suits to be filed for
the Smithfield bank was filed in the
circuit court by Cecil b. Highland.
receiver of the bank, against H. L..
Smith. of Smithileld, and at one time
one of the largest and wealthlest in
dependent oil operators in the coun-
ty.
The bill of complaint cites tina,
Smith is indebted to the bank in the
sum of $23.973.95, less $1,505.30. as
endorser and guarantor ond prlncI-
pal for other debts and for which he
is liable to the extent of $5,S0S.75, as
evidenced by promissory notes. I'd
Identify and secure the Bank of
Smithiield, which was forced to close
Its doors some time ago. Smith and
his wife on September IL, 1907, made
executed and delivered to the defend
ant. William Carlin, PRESIDENT of the
bank. certain deed of conveyance
for the consideration of 81, and other
valuable considerations to ten DIFF
ferent tracts or parcels of land.
The plaintiff would show that the
said deed while absolute in form on
its face. was In fact executed and de-
livered by Smith to CarlIn as mort
gage for the purpose of securing and
indemnifying the Bank of Smithfield
against any loss that 1t might sus-
tain by reason of the money loaned
to Smith. 1t is cited in the deed that
the property is conveyed for the sole
and only purpose of securing the
.r .
$10.500. Carlin was to permit
Smith to remain In possession of the
real estate and to collect the rents
derived from agricultural and other
leases thereon, and apply said rent to
the discharge of said note and inter-
ost. Carlin was to sell all the oil
produced from said real estate and
apply said sales of oil to the payment
of the notes.
The land is now under lease to the
South Penn OIL Company. and the oil
has been run into the lines of the
Eureka Pipe Line Company. Receiy-
err Highland petitions that Henry l..
Smith. the Bank of Smithfield, Will
liam Carlin. the South Penn Oil Com
pany and the Eureka Pipe Line Com
pany be inhibited, restrained and en-
joined from delivering any of the roy
atty oil produced to II. L. Smith or
William Carlin; that receiver he
appointed to take, receive and sell
said oil and to hold same subject to
the order of the court.
The plaintiff understands that the
land has never been sold or the prof
Its from the sale of the oil annlied tn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Big Suit Is Brought
By Receiver Of Bank
following statement:

following statement:
Il don't know whether should
make statement to the press or not.
OF course we had our differences.
While under the Influences of drink
and drug he treated me cruelty until
thought my life was in danger and
not being able to endure It any long
er refused to live with him. He
threatened my life on several occa-
sions.''
Mrs. Holt stated that efforts at re-
cancellation had failed and that in his
letter he asked for nothing else save
her forgiveness, and that she readily
gave him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

vention adjourned at 1925 o'clock.
The only applause of the conven-
ton was scanty bit of hand clap
ping on the part of half dozen or so
when Hack Crummitt and Jason Kes-
ter carried large chrome of the
Free Silver Apostle. covered with
dust, up to the rostrum and set it
down facing the audience.
The nominee is an active Prohibi-
ZIONIST and because of that fact the
passage of resolutions was Intentions
ally overlooked so as to present him
to the people as an unpledged candi-
date for any thing, and, thus 1t is
thought to court the liquor vote.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
Weak Women.

10 weak and ailing women. there Is at least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments
hcnai but both are Important both essential.
DR.. Shops Night Cure 10 the Local.
Dr.. Shops Restorative, the Constitutional.
mucous membrane suppository remedy. while Dr..
Shops Restorative e wholly an internal treat.
ment. The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system, seeking the repair Of AL nerva
all Tissue, and all blood ailments
Tho Night Cure. as It's name implies does tt
work while you sleep. Il soothes sore and infArn.
ca mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
excitement gives renewed yigor and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues, bringing about fenewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Restorative or IiQuid-asa general tonic
70 the system. For positive local help use as well
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30
AFTER WRITING
LETTER TO WIFE

and his habits and disposition appear
ed to be about as usual. AS he went
down Seventh street to the court
house about o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, 1t was noticed that he
staggered as though intoxicated. He
went into the circuit court room,
where he remained with Circuit Clerk
Victor Il. Myres until o'clock. when
he left the building and walked
across the street to Beam & loves
pharmacy, where he drank glass of
soda water after which he went to
his office.
Worry over domestic and business
difficulties is thought to have. been
largely responsible for Mr.. Holt in
dulging, as he did, in strong stimu-
lants and soothing opiates. He and
his wife became estranged more than
a year ago and suit for divorce en-
tered by the latter several months
ago is still pending. They have not
lived together since early last spring.
during which time Mr.. Holt has been
residing with his brother, ]. Howard
Holt, who is one of the leading at
torneys of Moundsville. j. Howard
Holt was at Cadiz, o., Wednesday,
and telegram was sent to him. noti-
flying him of his brothers condition.
Letter to Wife.
Shortly before 3 o'clock, Thursday
morning friends of the dead attor-
ney found five-page letter in his
room, written to Mrs. Holt, evident
ly in answer to her refusal to con-
slider reconciliation for which Holt
pleaded through the good offices of
a friend.
In his parting letter Mr.. Holt told
his wife that she was the only woman
he ever loved and ever could love, and
that since she had refused to resume
domestic relations. there was nothing
more in life for him. The letter is
full of fervent expressions of affec-
ton, and was seemingly written with
much anguish.
A Former Minister.
Attorney Holt was formerly a
Methodist minister and was for many
years engaged in church work in the
interior of the state. He went to
Moundsville about nine years ago and
started to read law in his brother
Towards office. For the first few
years at Moundsyille he dealt consid-
erably in real estate and was quite
successful. Being proficient at short
hand writing, several years ago he
received the appointment as court
stenographer for the Marshall coun-
ty circuit court, which he has held
ever since, An evidence of his in
tellectual attainments is the fact that
after reading law in connection with
his other work for only couple of
years, he successfully passed the ex-
animation to practice in the courts
of the state. He was about 43 years
of age. lie is survived by his wife,
but no children, while his nearest
surviving relative is j. Howard Holt
a brother, as mentioned.
Mr.. Holt was of a genial DISPOSE
ton and had many friends. despite
his faults, which only affected him
self.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

Pain will depart in exactly 20 min
utes If one of DIR. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets Is taken. Pain anywhere.
Remember! Pain always means con-
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Headache is blood pressure; tootache
is blood pressure on the sensitive
nerve. Or. Shoop's Headache Tablets
also called Pink Pain Tablets
quickly and safely coax this blood
pressure away from pain centers
Painful periods with women get In
slant relief. 20 Tablets 25c. Sold by
all dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July "a
Announcement that the Sultan had
decided to conyoke a parliament ere
ated sensation. Yielding TO the de-
mands OF the young Turks it took the
entire population of Constantinople
by surprise.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

VIENNA. July 24-1t is reported
that the towns of Monastir. uskub,
and saloniki are in the hands of
young Turks. Order is maintained
everywhere.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-07-30

BELGRADE, July 24-The entire
garrison at Uskub is reported to have
mutinied and the Albanians are said
to be marching upon the city. al
though there is nothing to show
whether they will join the mutiny or
attempt to quell it.
An Imperial trade issued this
morning ordains the assembling OF
chamber of deputies in accordance
with the constitution which has been
elaborated by the Sultan. The CON
stitution which the trade makes effec-
tive is practically the one worked in
1876.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
II. NJ. JONES MEETS WITH
A VERY PAINFUL ACCIDENT

On No. 5 last night Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. Jones, whose decision to return
to Grand Junction to make their
home after an absence of a number
of years was announced by The Sem
tinel some days ago. arrived in the
city. and until their residence is ready
for occupancy are the guests of their
son, Harry B. Jones.
Mr.. Jones' expected to reach the
city a week ago; but peculiar acci-
dent delayed his coming. One morn
ing. while making fire. Mr. Jones
struck a piece of light wood over his
knee 20 break 1t into small pieces.
He did not notice that there was a
sharp nail In the board. and as he
struck the board across his knee the
hail entered the flesh. making a deep
and very painful wound. Mr.. Jones
suffered great deal for several days.
and. while much better. the wound
is still painful. Mr.. Jones Is able to
walk but very little owing to the in
jury.
The family will be warmly well
coined back to their old home by
their many old-time friends.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
The Season Is Ended
At The Sugar Factory
This Morning SAB O'clock the Most Successful Campaign the History Of the Grand
Junction Sugar Factory Was Brought Oose-A Total $1,000 Tons
Sliced Ran Day and Night for llS Days-Saisacdon
on all Ses-Workng Force Reduced

With the blowing of the big whis-
ties and the storm of loud hurrahs
from the loyal employees the Grand
Junction sugar factory just at the
hour of 8:43 o'clock this morning
completed another campaign-the
best, the most successful and the
most auspicious in the history OF the
great plant. The last beet had been
sliced fer the season of 1907-S; the
last of the sugary tubers had gone
through the mill.
Since September. l2. 1907, for a
period of exactly 118 days, without
any very serious accidents. the fac
tory had been grinding beets day and
night.
During those lib days the factory,
under the guidance Of Superintend-
ent Bushby and his big corps of as
sistants, has sliced $1,000 tons OF
beets. for which the beet growers
were paid 5000. 900. and with the
beets from the harvest of the pres
ent season sliced. the superintendent
and his assistants feel. after fouI
years of hard work. that the local
plant Il now ON ! par with her sis
ter factories In Canada. Michigan
and even with the factories on the
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08

fairs at the plant are in fine shape.
The great plant has been In most
competent managerial hands, and the
force employed in the various depart
ments has been capable and faithful.
During the running season hundreds
of visitors have visited the plant and
been shown through the various de-
partments. The factory management
has always extended a cordial well
come to the visitors. not only home
people, but people from other states
who have come to the city.
The superintendent is a great
booster for the sugar business. and
it does not take him long to con-
vince a farmer of the benefits to be
derived from cultivas,ng beets. A
new orchard may be helped by plant
ing beets for three or four years, and
then the orchardist receives So. pei
ton for his beet crop. which come.
in extremely handy while the or
chard Is not In bearing. e-a-.
The shrieks emitted from the biz
whistles this morning telling of tht
close of the campaign attracted the
attention Of nearly everybody In th'
city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
FOUGHT A DUEL
Il @ BOTH ARE DEAD
Especial to The sentinel.)

San Francisco. Jan. S.-Frank
Corbane and T. r. Bell. both Of whom
recently arrived from Seattle. last
night met In saloon on Sansome
street linear Market. They went into
one of the private boxes In the place
and, after exchanging . few words.
drew their revolvers and began a duel
at close range. each man receiving
three bullets in his body.
Bell fell to the floor and was ap-
parently dying when Cochrane walked
out into the saloon. where he was dis
armed by the barkeeper. A moment
later he fell over dead.
Bell was removed to the receiv-
ing hospital In an unconscious condi-
ton. and 1t is not believed that he
will live more than a few hours.
g 1t is said that the cause Of the
shooting was the charge made by
Cochrane, who was a faro dealer in
Seattle. that Bell had won his wife's
affections. Bell has been employed
as a chauffer. ~
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
SEN. CUCCENHEIM
OFFERS MANY
BILLS
Especial to The sentinel.)

Washington. Jan. s.-senator Gug-
genheim introduced the following
bill for the good of Colorado:
Providing that mail matters re-
latIng to naturalization shall be
transmitted free by registered mail;
providing for an additional judge for
the Eighth district: for an additional
judge for the district of Colorado:
appropriating $25 for fish hatchery
at Estes park; an increase of PEN
sion for soldiers totally deaf; grant
ing pensions to the survivors and
widows of the Forsythe scouts; ap-
propriating $4,000 for surviving
members OF the first volunteers. who
answered Lincoln's call for troops:
appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
chase of 320 acres Of additional land
adjacent to Fort Logan for military
purposes.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08

eastern slope.
These four years OF hard work in
making the factory an undoubted
success and in making beet raising
In western Colorado leading and
successful pursuit, has brought about
an increase in the capacity of the
plant from the original $50 tons to
600 tons per day.
Z 1t is we'll to note that during the
money stringency no dissatisfaction
was expressed by the employees. and.
best OF all, there were no labor
strikes OF troubles to mar the course
of the long campaign.
The circumstances that have
marked the splendid campaign just
ending were surely most satisfactory.
Being the pioneer factory of the
state of Colorado. the Grand juno
tion factory paved the way for thir-
teen other great factories now in op-
Grafton In Colorado.
The closing of the slicing cam
paign means that the working force
at the factory will be greatly reduced
but 1t will be from 80 to so days be
fore all Of the syrup accumulated
during the run u worked up. AT
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
|HEINzE ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA
(By Associated Press. }

New York, JAM ST. Augustus
Heinze. who was arrested yesterday.
charged with over certification of
checks while president of the Mer-
camille National Bank. today entered
a plea Of not guilty when arraignej
before Justice Chatfleld in the United
States court. ~
Through his counsel. Heinze re-
served the right to withdraw the plea
of not guilty and demur to the in
dictment at any time before January
20.
The bail bond of $4,000 which
Mr.. Heinze furnished after his ar
rest yesterday was allowed to stand.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
BIG ROAD
INVOLVED
Receiver is Asked for the Chicago and Great Western by
English and American Financiers- Unable to Meet
$lO0OOO0O in Notes Issued for Money
to Make Improvements to Meet
All Obligations
(By Associated Press.)

London. Jan. S.-The expected
meeting of the note holders of the
Chicago Great Western Railway Com
pany with A. B. Stickney. president
of the company. was held this after
noon.
1t was decided to appoint receiv-
er to maintain status quo during the
time to prepare a first mortgage bond
covering all Indebtedness of the road
and to obtain a vote of the stock
holders on this measure.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-08
SCHOONER WRECKED
AND CREW IS
LOST
(Ry Assoclated Press.)

Victoria. B. c.. Jan. s.-The Brit
Ish ship Port Patrick. which was In
collision with the Columbia bar
lightship on Friday last. was almost
totally wrecked and her carpenter
was washed overheard and drowned
when the ship drove into the break
ers and struck heavily on rock on
the Washington coast near Gray's
harbor.
The Port Patrick was towed here
yesterday for repairs by the tug Sea-
lon. having been picked up with her
cargo shifted, listed and in leaking
condition OF Cape Flattery.
The Port Patrick Will hays to dfs-
charge her cargo of wheat from Pnrt-
land for Europe and dock for ~
pairs-