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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
RIVER DRAGGED
F0RG|RL 'SB0DY
Love Affair Said to Be Cause
of Supposed Suicide
at MorgantoWn.

MoRGANTowN, May 20-A love
affair is said to have been the cause
of pretty Madge Lambiott seeking a
watery grave in the Monongahela.
She is said to have had quarrel with
an admirer on Saturday night
Madge left her home, 1886 Beech
hurst street, Morgantown, Monday
evening at s o'clock and has not been
seen since. When She did not re-
turn at midnight search was insti-
tuted by the family and friends, and
when the girls jacket was found on
the bank of the river the fear be-
came almost certainty that She had
drowned herself. The jacket bore a
card with the inscription: "Please
return to $50 Beechhurst."
On the porch of the Lambiott homo
were found scraps of paper. which.
when pieced together. were found to
bear note in the girls handwriting,
in these words: You will find my
body at"
Evidently the young woman had
decided to tell of her self-destruction
and had then changed her mind She
was girl OF good character, very,
attractive. the daughter of Emil Lam
blot, Belgian glassworker.
All day yesterday and today the
river was dragged in vain effort to
recover the body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
Big Quarrel in Democratic Contention
THAT He
WAS MUIR ERED
The Only Abraham Phillips Of
Belington Not a Victim
Of Guinness Ogress.

BELINGToN. May 20-The report
that Abraham Phillips, supposed to
be from Belington. went to Leporte,
Ind, in February, 1907, with the
avowed purpoEe of marrying rich
widow. and fellsa victim to the MUIR
derous Mrs. Guinness, is, so far as
can be learned here, absolutely in
correct.
Belington has an "Abpaham Phil
lips" railroad man, well known In
and about the town, but who has
never been beyond the Ohio river in
his life. When asked about the re-
port he said. he knew nothing what
ever about the matter.
The only Phillips that ever left
this section of West Virginia for the
West was one Rnrrell Phillips, who
departed some two or three years
ago, somewhat under cloud, 1t
having been rumored that he forged
check on a person in another town.
The rumor that Mrs. Ginness had a
victim from this city created consid-
cradle interest at the time 1t first
reached here, but inquiry from the
older citizens failed to verify any
such report. The Phillipses of this
section do not carry heavy pocket
books or wear diamond rings
Grandpap Phillips who resides about
two and one-half miles from the city
has been sent for and will arrive IN
town soon, and II anyone knows
aything about an abraham Phillips"
leaving here for Indiana to marry a
rich widow, he will undoubtedly
know It.
The Abraham Phillips" who is
employed on the railroad here would
like to have 1t definitely stated that
he isn't any part of the skeleton
found in Mrs. Guinness's cellar and
he lays no claim to the railroad
mans watch; the diamond rings, the
melted money or other relics now
being unearthed beneath the ruins os
the Guinness mansion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
BRIEF COURT SESSION
HELD BY JUDGE LYNCH
And Then the Room is Given
to Democrats for
Convention.

Judge Lynch held brief session
of circuit court Wednesday morning
and adjourned for the day to give
the Democrats the court room for
their convention.
Riley Long was found guilty Of
stealing a purse from George Cobb,
but was not sentenced.
G. Hugh Michaels was also found
guilty of stealing a silver horn from
Jack Hays. 1t is a penitentiary Of
Tense, but. as the jury recommended
the mercy of the court, the sentence
will likely not be long one.
The Injunction case against the
Standard OIL Company for the pur-
pose of abating the oil tanks on East
Pike street was argued. In the case
the deposition of George B. Clifford,
of New York, general supervisor OF
construction of the world for. the
Standard has been offered and OBJ.
jected to. ~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
IN RAYMOND !! CEMETERY
Body of Johnston Stout, Killed
in Lumber Yard, is Laid
\ to Its Last Rest.

In the Raymond cemeter at Quiet
Dell Wednesday afternoon. the body
of Johnson Stout was laid to its
last earthly resting place. He was
the thirteen-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross f. Stout. formerly Of
Clarksburg. who was killed in his
fathers lumber yards. at Erbacon
Monday by lumber truck running
over him.
The Rev. Mr.. Feather led the flu
neral services, which were held at
the residence of Benton Stout at
Quiet Dell. at o'clock. The body
was buried by the side of the grave
of the boys grandfather. Thomas C.
johnson, who died a year ago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
TO PUPILS
Of Pierpont School Baptist
Pastor Gives an Interesting
and Helpful Talk.

The Rev. DR.. stelle. of the First
Baptist church, was present at chap
ell exercises at the Plerpoint public
school Wednesday morning. con-
Quoted the devotional services aud
made an interesting speech.
DR.. STEELE read the first Psalm and
offered prayer, All heartily engaged
in singing the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" after which DR.. STEELE
made an address, using watch for
an object lesson. He made clear the
Importance of the main spring, which
illustrates the life in us. 1.-THE vim
and go that children have is essential
to success and complete character
he said. yet the hair spring serves a
purpose in regulating the force of a
watch; so also does conscience regu-
late right living" He commended
Industrial work and encouraged more
of 1t.
The teachers and pupils were pleas
ed TO have Dr.. STEELE with them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
COLEMAN MAY
HAVE PLANNED
Murder of His Wife As He Tried
to Buy Razor Short
IyBefore.

FA1RMONT,. May. 20.-That the
Rev. S. A. Coffman did come to town
last Saturday to have razor honetl
or to purchase q new one; that he
and his wife did not live happily to-
gether, and that he is now appar-
entity as sane as he has been for
years are some of the things disclosed
yesterday by the investigation being
made by Prosecuting Attorney Scott
G. Lowe and Coroner e. s. Amos.
1t is not believed that the razor
which SO horribly mutilated the fea-
lures of the dead woman was a new
one. Coroner Aoms has the razor
in his possession. 1t Is stained with
the blood of Coffman's victim and
the handle is broken on. The blade
was found by Mr.. Amos in a sink at
the Meadowdale parsonage and the
handle was found in the yard. The
razor does not appear to be new
one.
According to the information re-
ceived by the authorities. Coffman
went into Ernest Sherwood's barber
shop Saturday and presented RAJ
zor and asked to have 1t repaired.
AAS WehS lulohiSu lltdI tllt GuSL vi tuU
repairs would amount to as much as
a new razor William Bennett, a.
barber is aid to have offered Coffman
one of his razors for n certain sum
Coffman is alleged to have examined
1t carefully and decided not to buy 1t.
because 1t was not heavy enough for
his use. 1t has not been ascertained
whether he later purchased a new
one at hardware store, as was first
reported.
Many rumors of domestic unpleas-
antness on the part of the Coffmans
have been received by the authorities,
and especially Shy Coroner Amos, to
whom numerous reports have como.
All the information is being with
held by the officials until It can be
thoroughly investigated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
PICK BOY KILLED
AND MINER HURT

Opp was taken to the Miners hos
pital at Falrmont Tuesday night
where he is at present undergoing
treatment for his injuries. He had
one leg broken, his head was badly
lacerated and several bruises ana
perhaps internal injuries were sus-
tanned. 1t is believed. however, that
he will recover.
After an investigation of the cause
of Riley's death, conducted by Mag
istrate John T. Flynn, as acting
coroner, the body was taken to an
establishment in this
city and prepared for burial, We'd
nesday it was taken to Grafton where
the funeral and burial will take
place. Riley's parents are both dead.
He is survived by one brother. G. G.
Riley, and two sisters, Misses Cert
rude and Lala Riley, now Of Fair
mont.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
LuLEf SHOWN
TO Be A TOOL
of the Lake Boat Company
and His Charges Are
Not Sustained.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 90
That Representative Lirley was not
warranted in bringing charges
against certain of his colleagues in
the House and accredited members
of the press, is the conclusion reach
ed by special committee which in
yestigated the methods employed by
the Electric Boat Company of New
Jersey, in connection with legislation
before Congress. Furthermore, the
committe finds Lilley allowed him
self to be used as an instrument by
the Lake Boat Company in bringing
the charges. The report was sub
mitted to the House today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
BY Fall Of Roof in the 0'Gara
Coal Mine at Phoe-
nixville.

BY a fall of slate in the orGara coal
mine at Phoenixville late Tuesday
afternoon, Lewis Riley, aged II. a
pick boy, was instantly killed. and
Tony Opp. digger, aged 10. was
seriously injured.
The victims of the accident we're
in the mine together when the roof
in the section in which they were
passing suddenly and without warn
ing fell down upon them. Riley was
buried under large mass of slate,
coal and earth and Opp was only
partly buried. The latter was I'M
conscious when assistance arrived on
the scene. The fan occurred about
900 feet from the mine entrance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
BURGLARY OF BOX GAR.
Is What William Wade, Color.
ed, is Arrested and Jailed
for by Officer Powell.

William Wade colored, was arrest.
ed by Officer T. L. Powell, of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad secret SER
vice force Wednesday forenoon and
taken before Magistrate Gordon to
answer to the charge of feloniously
breaking into a freight box car in
the local railroad yards and stealing
articles of merchandise He was
committed to jail to await hearing
which will probably be held Thurs
day morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
BLACKHAND CRIMINALS
ENDANGER MANY LIVES
Because Wealthy Italian Doc.
tor Refuses Demands
for Money.

NOW YORK, May 2o-The refusal
of DIR. Attillio Caccini, wealthy
Italian physician, to comply with the
demands of Black Hand criminals for
money, today resulted in the lives of
100 persons being placed in danger
when bomb in tenement house at
316 East Eleventh street exploded.
Four persons were seriously injured,
and the lower part of the house was
wrecked.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
END OF STRIKE
NOW EXPECTED
Believed Street Car Troubles in
Cleveland Will Be Settled
Before Close of the Day.

CLEVELAND. o., May 2p.-Aftcr
a long conference between the MEM
bers of the state board of arbitration
and President Dupont of Municipal
Traction Company. 1t is predicted thar
the strike of street car menswill come
to an end before the close of the day.
1t is said that Dupont made the
concessions.
While the rioting last night was
the most serious since the strike be-
gan, there were no acts of violence
this morning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
SOCIETY PEOPLE
DROWNED IN RIVER
As the Result of the Tank of
Gasoline Launch
Exploding.
CLARENDON,

CLARENDON, Ark, May 20
Seven prominent young society peo-
pie were drowned last night when the
tank of gasoline launch in which
they had gone for a moonlight Ok
cursion, exploded, wrecking the boat.
The drowned are: Lillian Win
field, Matte Counts, Joseph McMan-
us, DR.. A. L.. Houston, all OF Claren-
don; Alma Pate, of Coyington; Bes-
sic Palmer, of Kansas City; and
Aline Burton, OF Helena, Ark.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
FUNERAL OF MRS. LYON.

The funeral Of Mrs. Gale Lyon, who
died at her home at Erie Mines Mon
day noon of tuberculosis, was. held
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Services were conducted at the Lyon
home by the Rev. w. j. Newton. OF
clarksburg, and the burial followed
in the !. o. o. F. cemetery at Shinns-
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
COLLISION FATAL.

IRoNToN, O., May 2o-col. Evan
T. Williams, one OF the most prom
inent attorneys of southern Ohio, was
killed, and a friend, Joseph Cloran,
fatally injured, when their buggy
was truck by a stree car today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
INJURED AT CIRCUS
When All the Seats Give Way and
Crash to the Ground.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. May 2o-Twenty-
one persons were injured many SCR
iously, last night at a performance
of the Charity circus, when all the
seats in the tent gave way and crash
ed to the ground.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
THREE MILITARY COMPANIES
WILL BE AT THE UNWILLING

Arrangements have been made to
have at least three military compan-
les at the unwilling OF the monument
here Decoration day. Besides the
home company 1t is announced that
the Weston and Fairmont companies
will come and participate in the ex-
ercises.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
BANK GALL ISSUED.

WASHINGTON. L. C., May 20
The comptroller of the currency is
sued call today for the condition of
national banks at the close of bust
ness May IA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21

Rev. w. NJ. Long, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. McReynolds and Mrs. j. Burk
Smith have gone to Plttsburg on
business in connection with material
for the new Christian church.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21
may ABANDON SUIT
For Divorce from Her Husband,
Attorney Says of Mrs.
H. K. ThaW.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Daniel
o'Reilly, counsel for Harry Thaw.
stated today that Mrs. Thaw may
abandon the proceedings for annul-
ment of her marriage ito Thaw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21

Samuel B. Stiles, OF Parkersburs.
visited friends here Tuesday and.
Wednesday. 81 n Mr4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21

w. B. Candy is here from Lima.
o., for a visit of few days. His,
health is good and he is prosperous
at Lima.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-21

co ;lnued on page 81
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

state Of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin
In Probate Court.
In. the Matter Of the Estate Of William
Ledell, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition Of
Tena Ledell praying for letters OF ad-
ministration on said estate
It Is ordered, That said petition be
heard anG that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this court on
Monday, the gath day Of February, 1908.
Mt 10 q. M, at the probate court in the
court house at Minneapolis in said county
and then. or as soon thereafter as said
petition can be heard show cause, II any
there be, why said petition should not
'e And il is further ordered. That notice
of such hearing be given, by publishing
successive weeks. prior to said day OF
hearing, In the Irish Standard a news
paper printed and published in said
county. and by mailing a copy Of this
order to all the heirs-at-law Of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can b. ascertained by due diligence. at
least fourteen I4 days before the date
Of said hearing. unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2sth day Of
January, 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

State of Minnesota. County of Hennepin
Probate Court
In ,he Matter Of the Estate of Mary
Archer. Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF
Elizabeth Hansen administratrix Of the
estate of said deceased, praying that
license be to her granted to sell certain
of the real estate Of which said deceased
died seized. and it appearing by said pe-
tition. that there is not sufficient person.
al estate in the hands Of said admins
against the deceased and the expenses OF
administration. and that 1t is necessary
in order to pay such debts and expenses.
and would be for the benefit Of said es-
tate TO sell the said real estate in said
petition described. =
1t IS therefore ordered, That all persons
Interested in said estate appear before
thereof. 70 be held on Monday. the Gath
O'Clock in the forenoon. at the courthouse,
in the City of Minneapolis. in said coun-
ty, then and there to show cause III any
there be) why license should not be
granted TO said petitioner to sell said
said petition.
And it is further ordered. That notice
Of sucl. hearing be given to all persons
interested int in said estate: by publishing
cessive weeks. prior to said day Of hear
Ing. il. the Irish Standard. q newspaper
printed and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2sth day Of
January. 1908. =
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate. =
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

HENNl1PlN-IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
?. Nordstrom, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition OF
Charles "A. o1felt, praying for letters of
administration on said estate
1t Is Ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court
on Monday the oath day Of February.
1908. at 1C a. M, at the Probate Court
In the Court House at Minneapolis in said
county. and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can he heard, show cause,
If any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice
OF such hearing be given. by publishing
this order once In each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day of
hearing. in the Irish Standard news
paper printed and published in said coun-
ty. and by mailing a copy of this order
to all htirs-at law of said decedent when
their address is known or can be ascer-
taincd by due diligence. at least fourteen
(4D days before the date OF said hearing,
unless notice Is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 3lst day OF
January, 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
GJERTSEN & LlIND.
Attorneys for Petitioner
1915 New York Life Bldg.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15
PROBATE NOTICE.

state of Minnesota County Of Hennepin
In Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Herman
r. Behrend. Decedent.
On receiy,ng shrand snd filing the the petition TIC
ters Of administration on said estate.
1t is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this court on
Monday, the 24th day Of February. 1908.
at 10 a. M, at the probate court In the
court house at Minneapolis in said coun-
ty and then or as soon thereafter as
any there be. why said petition should
not be granted.
And ii is further ordered, That notice
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. in the Irish Standard. a news
paper printed and published In said coun-
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15

Williston Of the Ravaued Lazy 8.
was in valley-one Of a hundred
similar in all essential respects. The
gulch at the bottom of the valley was
heavily wooded with scrub.oak. cot
tonwood, woodbine and plum trees.
and this tangle of foliage extended for
some distance up the sides Of the
hills. In the midst Of this under
brush-a most excellent screen-was
tiny cabin. In this tiny cabin 1
have lived, a closely watched prisoner.
from that day until escaped"
The defendant stirred little uneas.
lily. Was he thinking of Nightbird
with the dark, frozen face-who had
not answered to his call?
BLACK left me soon after. He did
not unbind me, rather bound me the
tighter. There was no one then to
watch me. He deigned to inform me
that he had found it rather inconven.
lent to kill me after the relief party
rode up, as then there was no abso.
lutte surety of his making q clean get
away, and being caught in the act
would be bound to be unpleasant, very
unpleasant Just then. SO he had alter
ed his plans litte-for the present.
He gave me no hint either that time,
nor either of the two times saw him
subsequently, as to what was to be his
ultimate disposal Of me. could only
suppose that after this trial was we'll
over in his favor. and fear of indict-
ment for arson and murder had blown
over-if blow over it did-he would
then quietly put an end to me. Dead
men tell no tales. The shanty in the
gulch did not seem to be much OF a
rendezvous for secret meetings. led
a lonely existence. My jailers we're
mostly half-breeds-usually Charlie
Nightbird. Two or three times Jake
Sanderson was my guard"
(To Be Continued.)
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15

ty and then, or as soon thereafter az said
petition can be heard show cause. II any
there Re, why said petition should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered, That notice
this or der once In each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day Of
hearing. In the Irish Standard. news
paper printed and published in said coun-
ty.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 2sth day Of
January, 1908.
BY tho Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
FRANK HART, :
Attorney for Petitioner.
Anoka. MINI.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15

odd that the same people said Dick
Gordon's Office likely caught fire from
flying sparks. Dicks Office was two
blocks to westward of the courthouse
and it would have been a brave spark
and lively one that could have made
headway against that Northwestern.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-15

to all the heirs at law OF said decedent
when their address is known or can be
asccrtained by due diligence. at least
fourteen (14) days before the date Of said
hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2Sth day Of
January, 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge Of Probate.
JAMES e. O'BRIEN.
Attorney for Petitioner,
938 Security Bank Building.