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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
TAKES
JOHN R. COBB
Well Known Contractor and
Builder Dies al His Mothers
Home in This City.

AT the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Rowland Cobb. on Terra Gotta
street, John r. Cobb. well known
contractor and builder. brother,in-
law-of Police Chief Richard Scott lies
dead He passed away late Wednes-
day afternoon after long illness
with a complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Cobb was IS years old and
single. Surviving him are his mother,
one brother. Joseph Cobb. of Mt. Car
mel. M; and his sister, Mrs. Richard
Scott.
-Four weeks ago Mr.. Cobb came
here from San Antonio, Tex. where
he had been for some time in the in
terest OF his health. He was taken
ina year or so ago while at work on
the ten story building that Is being
erected for the Union Trust Company
at Little Rock. Ark, by Caldwell e
Drake contractors, with which Arm
he was employed. Mr. Cobb has
worked on many large buildings IN
this and other states among them
being some OF the state buildings At
Morgantown. the Camden opera
house building at Parkersburg, and
thirty-seyen buildings, including the
West Virginia building at the Worlds
fair at St Louis. He was foreman
for the contractors who built the
Worlds Fair structures.
The funeral viii take place Fri
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock with
services at the home of Mrs. Cobb led
by the Rev. ]. E. Bird. pastor of Cor
M. E. church. Burial win ibe in the
I. 0. o. f, cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
NENsBOYs' PARADE
Makes A BIG HIT
Over One Hundred and Twenty
Five Boys Who Garry and Sell
The Telegram Are in Line.

Hundreds Of people lined the
streets in the central and business
portion OF the city last night and ex-
pressed much pleasure with the grand
showing made by the Telegram news
boys in a parade that would have
done credit to an adult organization.
More than 125 enterprisIng and hus-
Ting newsboys were enthusiastically
in line and proudly marched forth
with Telegram colors flying.
The many little fellows, soldiers one
might say. with military bearing and
dignity though venting their enthu-
siasm at times with the fun strength
Of their lungs. kept step to the strains
OF music furnished by the Royal L.
allan band. under the leadership of
Prof. Alfred stevens. An attractive
feature Of the pageant conslstd Of half
dozen floats handsomely designed Dy
the Empire Sign Company for the
Telegram for this occasion.
At the end Of the marching the
newsboys and band were the guests
OF Manager Reuben Robinson at the
polite vaudeville play at the Grand
opera house. The newsles enjoyed
the show immensely and were them
selves good attraction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
Mr.. BOWERS
Will Address the West Virginia
Fish and Game Protective
Association in Wheeling.

Secretary Lafayette c. Grille of the
West Virginia Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association, sent out the fol-
lowing TO members today:
The second annual meeting of the
West Virginia Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association will be held at
Wheeling. West Virginia, in the
rooms of the Wheeling Board of
Trade on the goth day of April, 1908,
the first session beginning at 1c
o'clock a. m.
This association VIII then be two
years old, with large and active
membership. 1t is rapidly growing
in members and enthusiasm.
We will have an interesting meet
ing in Wheeling; and in addition to
our regular routine business, there
viii be addresses and papers of vital
interest to the sportsman and nature
lover.
Whether member or not, you are
cordially invited to be present and
become a member. This association
wants the cooperation in Its work OF
every true sportsman.
Send to the secretary for a copy
Of the constitution and bylaws. We
again urge you to be present at this
meeting If possible. We desire your
presence.
Accompanying the foregoing was
the following notice:
At the request Of several of our
members and in order to have with
us the Hon. Geo NJ. Bowers. of the
Bureau OF Fisheries. Washington. d.
C. TO deliver an address, the date OF
the annual meeting to be held at
Wheeling. viii be April 2sth instead
Of April 2Sth, 1908.
Special features Of the meeting
win be a paper on Protection Of
West Virginia Birds" by Mr.. Earle
A. Brooks. OF the American Audubon
Society, and the Hon. Geo. NJ Bowers
win read a paper OF vital interest IA
the Sons Of Isaac Walton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
new SHOW PLEAsES
Changed Bill Of Polite vaude.
vile is Liked by Very
Large Audience.

Many attended the performances
of the new polite vaudeville enter
tainments at the Grand opera house
Wednesday night and all were highly
pleased with the splendid specialties
shown. The Talcotts made a big hit
with their singing and dancing and
the Ellet Brothers also took the
house with their comedy work on
horizontal bars. The moving pic
lures we're fine, four new series be-
ing shown. They are "The Scout"
%Peter Piper" Drunkenness" and
"Fatherhood" The new illustrated
song is entitled Coming Thro' the
Rye" This entertainment, with
changes. will continue afternoons and
evenings until Saturday night. So
ciety folk are taking to the O'Clock
performance and a number of theatre
parties were noticed at the last per-
formance last nisht.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
COUNTY LOSES
GOOD RESIDENT
TiIghman Gore Dies at the
Gore Farm After an
Illness.

Tilghman Gore, an aged and
prominent resident of Harrison coun-
ty, is dead at his home on the Gore
farm west Of the city after linger-
ing Illness with complication OF
diseases. He died Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning with services at 1.-THE late
home beginning at $3.50 o'clock and
burial in the Hepzibah cemetery.
Mr.. Gore was 10 years old and the
son Of Truman Gore, who came to
this county from near Leesburg. va,
and purchased the fine Gore farm
west of the city. in 1916. Tllghman
Gore married Miss Proobe A. Nixon,
daughter of Jefferson Nixon, Of this
county, and she survives her hus-
band. To them one child was born,
Miss Alma, who died at the. age of
20 years about twenty years ago.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Gore is sur
vlved by two sisters, Mrs. Alice J..
Reynolds and Mrs. Esther Reynolds,
widow of Al j. Reynolds, both of
clarksburg. There were eleven
brothers and sisters Of the family
but all are dead excepting the two
Just named. The deceased brothers
and sisters we're William Gore, who
died in Virginia; Mrs. Rowena Gra-
ham, who died in Virginia; Truman
Gore, Mrs. Susan L. Smith, of vir-
glnia; Mrs. Artha Garrett, Albert
Gore, who died in Virginia; Leah
Louise Gore, who died when a girl,
and Solomon D. Cove, who died at
the Gore farm last November.
Tilghman Gore was an excellent
man, an Industrious farmer and was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
YOUNG MAN DIES IN
POOR CIRCUMSTANCES
G. W. Duff, Aged 23, succumbs
to Typhoid-Fever in hospital.
County Win Bury Him.

Nv. Dun. aged 90. died in a
local hospital early Thursday morn
Ing Of. typhoid fever. He was in
destitute circumstances and the
county will bury him.
Duff came to clarksburg four or
five months ago and worked at var
iOus places about the city but had nc
steady employment oyerseer Of
the Poor W. P. Camp took charge Of
tho body and found letter from the
young mans mother in his clothes.
The letter was mailed at Waltz, KY,
and from its contents 1T was apparent
that she was also in poor circum-
stances. ON this account no efforts
were made for shipment of the body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
National Chairman's Delegates
Are Seated and He Con-
troIs the Convention.
INDIANA RUNNING MATE
Or Candidate for Second Place
on Ticket Suggested Tariff
for Revenue Only Favored.
ny Assooiatea Preus.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Mar. 26-
The Democratic state convention OPP
ened today with It's work well de-
fined. A platform was to be adopt
ed and a state ticket nominated. The
committee on resolutions held a scs-
sion nearly all night. The commits
tee on credentials spent the night
laboring with contests between the
Taggart and anti-Taggart following
in the Seventh district. The indica-
tions were Taggart would be in con-
troll of the convention and his wishes
would be followed.
Tho Credentials committee decided
the four senventh district contsts
in favor Of the Taggart delegates
who were seated with the report OF
the committee adopted at the open
ing of the convention.
The platform unanimously adopted
instructed the thirty Indiana national
delegates to vote for Bryan. John
w. Kern, OF Indiana, was presented
as fit and desirable nominee for the
vlce-presidency. 1t demands that
the tariff be Immediately revised ana
that 1t be for revenue only. An in
come tax is favored as part of our
revenue system, as is postal sa-
wings banks, election of United States
senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie Pnd generous pension policy.
Both the Aldrlch and Fowler bills
are opposed and an emergency cur
lrency' favored which should be issu-
ed and controlled by the federal gov
ernment on an adequate security and
rate of interest which will COMPEL
its retirement when the emergency
passes.
Indiscrlminate use of the power of
injunctions is opposed and the right
Of trial by jury in proceedings aris-
ing out of Indirect contempt of
such injunctions is demanded.
After the platform was adopted
call was made for nominations for
governor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
Stranger Giving Name Of Joe
Martin Tries TO Extort Money
From Local Foreign Banker.
HIS LIFE is THREATENED.
Is First Givenbut Three Months
to Live and Next But One
Day-Martin is in Jail. )

Now your days are numbered; you
have only until tomorrow to i've
Thus said a large, strange man Of
heavy build in strong and determined
voice to charles T.. zaruba, foreign
banker, as the latter started to cain
policemen to arrest the man for att
tempting 70 extort money from him
BY Black Hand methods In the "a
ruba foreign exchange bank on PIKE
street Wednesday evening. The man,
apparently Of foreign birth. slowly
walked up the street but was soon
captured by two policemen who took
him to the city locl5-up.
The stranger went into the banking
room only a few minutes before the
policemen were summoned Walking
up to Mr.. zaruba he said;
You've got a lot OF money in here.
4 know the inside Of your business
all the way through and / know that
you get money pretty easy. want
some now because need It and un-
less you give It to me your days are
limited"
Wen, I haven't any money for
YOU. replied Mr., zaruba, .and
haven't time to waste with you whom
You talk that way
Unless you give me some money
now, your days are limited TO three
months"
Wait until get to you and your
days aound here win be limited" re-
piled Mr.. zaruba, becoming angered,
as he started around the counter to-
ward the man When he got to him.
the stranger. who did not bulge, said:
Wen mean what I say. / am
going TO stay right here until / get
the, money!
Mr.. zaruba Started across the
street and called two policemen who
were standing on the opposite side
walk The stranger then limited Mr..
zaruba's life to but ono day, as
related in the foregoing, and walked
up the street toward the Senate sa-
loon. The officers went after him,
followed him through the place ana
took him into custody.
AT the police station the man said
his name was Joe Martin. Several
cards bearing different names were
found in his pockets and that Is not
believed to be his right name. In his
conversation with Mr.. Zaruba the
strangers said he could speak twoniy-
five different languages. but he spoke
then In good English only.
Afte the man had Been taken TO
the lookup NJ. zauba went before
Magistrate G. Harry Gordon and
swore out warrant against the
would-be extorter, charging him with
threatening to do the complainant
bodily harm for the purpose OF OK
tortlng money.
The warrant was served on the
prisoner and he was transferred from
the lookup Mr.. zaruba went before
he awaits a hearing which win prob
ably take place Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
STANDARD APPEALS CASE

CHICAGO. H., Mar. 26.-Thc
Standard on Company OF Indiana.
through its attorney. John S. MiIles.
has filed in the United States circu!,
court Of appeals the brief Of the COM
paDy in its appeal from the fine Of
$29.0Oo,O00. imposed by Judge X. ii.
Landis. The brief is a voluminous
document, but presents nothing new
In the legal proceedings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
BRIDGE WHIST
And Giving Prizes arc Contrary to
Laws OF the State.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Mar. 2G.-Con-
stable Joseph Bell caused a stir here
today by announcing that hereafter
he will make a return to the grand
jury Of every case of prizes awarded
at private card parties. In letter
Of warning to the public he quotes
the law relating to lotteries, public
and private and says that the giving
of prizes by a woman at bridge
whist, progressive cuchre or other
party is violation OF the statute.
Bridge whist is popular here. there
being woman's club for every week
day, and all award prizes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
STORE BURGLARY
Is Pulled off at a Store in the
Northview Suburb to
the City.

Residents of Northview are much
alarmed over the frequency of rob-
berries in that suburb and the women
folk are afraid to be at home in the
absence Of the men folk. One OF
the recent robberles took place al
the store of Meyer & lie Marie, oc-
curing at night. The burglars broke
two door locks, entered, touched the
cash drawer behind the counter, but
the bell rang at the time, arouslng an
aged watchman in the building. The
latter frightened the burglars away
with a shot gun. Their haul consist
cd OF only few pennies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
OBJECTION
Is Made to Swearing in of Sen
ator-EIect Smith Of
Maryland
[By Associated Presa.l

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 2s,-
Senator Burrows, chairman of the
committee OF privileges and elections,
made objections to the swearing in
Of senator-elect Smith, of Maryland,
who was chosen to succeed the late
Senator whyte. Senator Burrows
based his objections on the ground
that Smiths election was not in ac-
cordance with the form prescribed by
the constitution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
CASE OF CAPTAIN CARTER

WASHINGTON, n. C., Mar. 2s&
The statement " the Attorney Cen
eraI which has been made public
holds that the recent decree Of 4
Chicago court in the case OF Captain
oberlin NJ. Carter is not a vlndIca-
tion and therefore there is no iusti-
fcation for the report that Garter IS
to be restored 70 the army.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
GO TO HUNTINGTON

Maj, Andrews and LleutenantsHen-
derson and Peart, OF Plttsburg, Sal
vation Army officers who have been
conducting big meetings here for two
or three days. left Thursday morning
for Huntington where they Will con-
duct meetings fori the Army corps
there. There was a large attendance
at the meeting here Wednesday night
and baby was dedicated to the Lord
Mt the services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
SISTER DIES
Month After Brother Making
Double Bereavement for
Mrs. Blake of This City.

Mrs. NJ. A. Blake, of West pike
street, received a telegraphic mes
sage this morning informing her OF
the death Of her only sister, :, Mrs.
Susan Howard. of Charles Town. A
month ago Mrs. Blake's brother died
in Charles Town and the death OF
her sister makes double bereaye-
ment in that short time. Mrs
Howard was S5 years of age and an
estimable woman
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
WEALTHY WIDOW SUED.

ST. LOUIS. No, Mar. 26-Mrs.
Elinor o'Neil Nolker, widow Of the
millionaire brewer, now living in
New York, has been sued for the bal
ance Of 5000 on Partisan handker-
chief bill. Her art gallery here was
attached She Is known as a most
extravagant woman. She has spent
$750,O0O in five years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
GiLLETTE's MOTHER ovERcoME

AUBURN. n. y. Mar. 26-The
mother OF Chester Gillette, who mur-
dered his sweetheart. Grace Brown
in the Adirondack lake. was com
pleteIy overcome by the news that
Governor Hughes refused to Interfere
to save him from the electric chair.
Chester's two sisters became hysteric-
al.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
WARRANT DISMISSED
At the Instance of the State Against
Secret Service Office Powell.

Baltimore & Ohio Secret Service
Officer T. L. Powell was arrainged
before Justice James N. David Thurs
day afternoon on warrant charging
assault and battery on Charles Scott,
coiored. Attorney Charles w. Moore
appeared for the state and Scott ask
ed that the warrant be dismissed in
order that a warrant for a felony
might be issued. The request was
granted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
ADJUST TARIFF
Is a Plank of the Platform
Adopted by the RepubIi-
cans Of Illinois.
az Ausociated prers.l

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Mar. 2s-
The Republican convention which
will select four delegates and alter
mates to. the Chicago convention was
called to order today. George Buck
,ingham, of Danville. was elected
temporary and permanent chairman.
The candidacy of Cannon for presi-
dent was 1ndorsed. The tariff plank
Of the platform declared in favor of
adjustment" in place of revision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
GOES TO LuMBERPoRT.

The Rev. Lewis E. Peters viii go
to Lumberport tonight to aid in the
of Sunday school teach
ers meeting or class in the Baptist
church there. Sunday morning and
evening ne will preach in the Nor
gantown Baptist church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
TWO ARRESTED
Men Charged With the killing Of
Farmer Hedges in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON. KY. Mar. 26-on a
warrant sworn out by Katherine
Hedges, widow of Hiram Hedges.
who was shot last Friday night by
night riders" Butler Mcclanahan.
Jr.. and Andred Tanning. farmers Of
Nicholas county. have been charged
with the murder of Hiram Hedges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
TOBACCO BURNS
As the Result of Fire of Incen-
diary Origin and Six Dwell
ings Are Destroyed.
ny AsBociatod press.1

CINCINNATI. OMAR. 26.-Fire .,
lncendiary origin destroyed the to-
bacco warehouse OF Matson & Prague
Allied with tobacco and six dwellings
adjoining. in Covington, Ky, this
morning at loss OF 100000. \
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
rosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON. D. G. Mar. 26-
The following postmaster has been
appointed: Florence G. Law. ap-
pointed postmaster at Walkersville,
Lewis county. vice Leola Bose. re-
signed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
RAISE PENSIONS
VIII Congressman Iandis's Bill, IL it
Is Passed by Congress

WASHINGTON D. G.. Mar 2s.-
Representative Landis, Of Indiana.
has introduced bill to pension at
The rate Of $50 a month every honor
ably discharged soldier or sailor who
served one year In the Civil war or
sixty days in the Mexican war.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
FAMILY HAS MEASLES

The household of c. W. starkey In
the steaiey addition Is sorely amicted
with measles, his wife and three chill
dren all being down with the disease
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
PRETTY NEW WAGON.

Messrs slayton and Bryan. OF the
clarksburg Steam Laundry. have
added a handsome laundry wagon to
their supply Of wagons and nov
have four Of them. Rapidly increa-
ing business aecessifated the niif
chase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
BIG OIL DEAL
Pittsburg Company Sells out Hold.
ings in Illinois for Over a Million.

PITTsBURG. Pa, Mar. 26-The
Minitonka OIL Company, organized
and composed largely Of Pittsburg oil
men and capitalists. has closed out Its
holdings to the Ohio oil Company
for $1,25O,OOO. The company has
5000 acres Of oil producing territ-ry
in the heart Of the Illinois producing
area.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
SERVING CIVIL PAPERS

United States Deputy Marshal E.
D. Hupp came in from the mountains
last evening, where he served a num-
her Of papers In civil suits to be
tried at the next term Of federal court
here
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
HATFIELD BALLOT LAW
IS IN VOGUE IN THE CITY
FIRE AT WINCHESTER
~ Aaloeiated Prera.l

WINCHESTER. KY. Mar. 26.-A
loss OF $4,000 was caused today by
fire which destroyed three Of the best
buildings in the heart Of the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
ONE MORE wooDNrEN

At their meeting last night the
woodmeu Of the World Initiated or.
land vanscoy. The meeting was
largely attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26
BLACK HAND ATTEMPT
ON ZARUBA, TIE BANKER
WOUND IS FATAL.
Tpy AssoeIatea preas.l

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Mar. 2g-
Durham White Stevens. diplomat.
who was shot by a Korean Monday,
died last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-03-26

The Largest and Besi ID
C.arksburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
BRIGADE 70 PARADE|
GUARD WILL HAVE
CEREMONY NEXT MONDAY.

Arrangements have been made for a
parade Of the National Guard Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia on the ellipse Of the
Presidents Park next Monday. General
orders have been issued directing that
tho formation be in two lines. The
nrst line from right to left will be COM
posed Of the I'd Regiment. the LIST Regi-
ment. the list Separate Battalion. the Ma.
val Battalion in line Of masses, the Signal
Corps and Ambulance Corps.
The LIST Battery. Field Artillery, will
compose the second line.
The organizations will assemble in or
near their armories in time to be care
fully inspected and to reach the ellipse
not later than o'clock pm. ITO the
colors'' will be sounded at 6:15 o'clock
pm.
The dress uniform will be worn, special
attention being given to uniform standing
white collars. gloves and polished black
shoes.
Omcers and non-commissioned officers
Of the general staff and the colonel and
STAN OF each regiment will be mounted.
The Quartermaster general will provide
horses for officers authorized to Be mount
ed. the signal wagon. ambulance and the
LIST Battery. Field Artillery.
Government employees will be furnished
with certificates covering the period of
service under the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
TO JAIL FOR 3e4 DAYS.
Action by Police Court in Case Of
Lindsay Watson.

On recommendation of Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given sentence of
1854 days in Jail was today imposed upon
Lindsay Watson. charged with assault and
battery upon Dorothy Wells. the small
daughter Of Sherman Wells of 1885 p
street. last Sunday. When. arraisned be.
fore Judge Kimball Of the Police Court
Watson entered a plea of guilty.
Both the defendant and the complaining
witness were engaged in the construction
of the new building of the Carnegie In
stitute, 10th street near street. Wat
son, it is stated. was connected with the
firm Of Carrera & Hastings. architects,
New York city, with which company
Stanford White, wAo was killed by Harry
Thaw, was associated. It was reported
this afternoon that Watson had been pri.
vate secretary to Stanford White.
Watson appeared to be nervous after
the trial. He said he had been on a spree
and had only hazy recollection of what
had happened.