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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
Yes She looked lnguIrlngly al

YES. She looked inguIringly at
her father. &
.why didn't you tell hers" Bohun
persisted harshly. "were yop afraidi"
NO" Sam shook bis head slowly.
II wasn't afraid, but It was unneces-
sary. You see. Betty. Colonel Bohrn
is willing to do all this for you on sew
eral conditions You must leave me
and never see me again. You mustn't
even recognize me should we meet
upon the street. You must change
your name to Bohun and never permit
yourself to be known as Berty era
ham. Then you must
Never mind, daddy, deaf" said the
girl. THAT is enough. 1 know now.
understand why you never told me.
It's impossible. Colonel Bohun knew
that when he made the offer, Of
course. He made 1t simply to harass
you. daddy. It's his revenge"
And that's your answer. miss?'
snapped the colonel. llvid with wrath.
Il would not" she told him slowly,
accept favor from you, sir, IL were
starving"
Bohun drew himself up. "rhen
starve." he told her and walked ont
of the shop.
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Kept Money m lIomc.

i
Mrs, Allen was an eccentric old
LADY and. did not believe much in
banks, and was in the habit OF keep
ing large sums OF money about the
house. She was the owner of some
land in that section. and about
twelve years ago two oil wells were
drilled on a part of it. which camc
in good for between 200 and 500
barrels each and are still producing,
She was receiving about $40 a month
royalty from these wells lately, aud
IN addition had SlEIoF's pension
of s12 a month. Recently she sold
a small piece etclapd lfe1 which she
received $500, and It is supposed
that at the time of her death she
had several thousand dollars In the
house. In making search of the
house for the money S175 was found
sewed up in an old quilt while an
old Docketbook which was found
contained s12 and small amount
of change. A large. old-fashioued
dill book which she was known to
have, and in which she kept cash,
notes and checks has disappeared.
and not the least trace OF 1t can be
found. 1t is supposed to have con-
tanned all the money she has been
accommodating for a number OF years
which would probably be several
thousand dollars.
Robbery the Motive.
The murder OF Mrs. Allen has ere
ated great sensation in the interior
of the county where she is well
known. she had lived in the neigh
borhood of Shirley for a great many
years and was known to everybody
in that section. The fact that she
had always kept the money about
the house was generally known in
that section. She had fondness
for bringing out her old pocketbook
whenever she paid any bill and for
displaying the large amount which
she always kept in her possession.
That the murder was committed for
The purpose of robbery there is not
the least doubt, but at a late hour
yesterday there had been no arrests,
though 1t was stated that there was
strong suspicion against certain per-
sons.
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LIBEL SUIT
Is Instituted Against a Con
Germ by the United
States Authorities.

The government authorities are
making an active campaign in this
state under the pure food law, seizing
articles aud material mat have been
unearthed by the inspectors of the
Agricultural Department, three seiz-
ures having been made in the North
ern district within the past few days.
The government officials are sur
prised that the state officials have
taken no action whatever in these
matters, as the federal law is practice
ally the same as the state law cover
ing these offenses, yet the state Off
GERS, they say, have never taken any
action toward protecting the people
in this particular.
U. S. Attorney H. Roy Waugh has
begun libel aston against 100 barrels
of tomato pulp in the possession of
the E. c. Flaccus Company, of Wheel
ing, which had been shipped to that
firm by the Phillips Packing Company
of Cambridge, Nd, and which, it is
alleged. is used in the manufacture
of catsup.
The papers for the seizure Of the
stun was issued on the information
of ]. F. Earnshaw, one of the depart
ment inspectors. The department,
after an examination, declared the
tomato pulp to be decomposed and
putrid. Under the libel the proceed
Ing is against the stuff. not against
he owners or shippers, and, when
seized, will, if found impure be CON
lemned and destroyed.
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& THE 4
FORTUNE
HUNTER
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Novelized by
LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
From the Play of the
Same Name by
WINCHELL SMITH
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Copyright, 1910. by Winehell Smith and
Louis Joseph Vance
Copyright 1910. by winehsll Smith and
Louis Joseph Vance
(contlnued fnm Iagt weekl .

Continued from last week..
don't know which OF US three was
the most startled by that simple ques.
ton in Betty Graham's voice. Sam,
at all events. showed the least sur
prise. The old colonel wheeled TO-
ward the back of the store. his jaw
dropping and his eyes protrudlug ms
though he were confronted with n
ghost-as, in a way. he was. Even
had been struck by that strange.
heartrending similarity 10 her moth
er's tone. and even trembled n little
to hear that voice. as 1t seemed. from
beyond the grave.
Betty stood Mt the foot of the stair.
case. Alarmed by the noise of the
colonel's raging. she had stolen down.
unhenrd by any of US. And In that
moment realized as never before
that the girl had more OF her mother
IN her than lay in that marvellous re
production of Margaret Graham's
voice. AS she waited there one de.
tected in her pose something of her
mothers quiet dignity. in her eyes
more than little of Margarets traG.
edy. OF Margarets beauty l saw
scant trace, own. but in those days
my eyes were blinded by the signs OF
overwork and insufficient nourlsh.
ment that marred her young features.
by the hopeless dowdiness of her gar
ments.
Abruptly she moved swiftly TO her
fathers side and slipped her hand into
his. What is 1t, father?" she repeat
ed. eying Colonel Bohun coldly. .
why. Betty" he said. tremulous-
"why, Betty. your grandfather here
has been kind enough to offer to take
you and educate you and make lady
of you. and-and we were just talking
1t over, dear-just talking 1t over"
do you mean that? she flung a
Bohun.
He Strengthened up and held hImsel.
well in hand. rs it the first you hav,
henrl es it?"
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Wea. Thy Woman at Shirley is
Murdered for Her Money,
is the Belief.
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
May Be Decided Upon When
Circuit Court Opens
Next Week.

SlSTERSVILLE, Dec. 3-The cor
oner's jury today returned a yerdic
declaring that Mrs. Elizabeth ALE,
had been murdered by some un.
known person at her home in shir.
ley near bere.
Immediately Prosecuting Attorney
Moore announced that three per.
sons were under surveillance. The
circuit court will meet Monday and
Moore will confer with the Judge
relative to calling a special grand
jury to Investigate the murder.
1t developed today that Mrs. Allen
had an annual income OF $40, 900
and she seldom kept less than SIS 900
at her home, while the amount was
often as high as 100000.
Word was received here yes
terday afternoon that Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Allen, aged 81, relict of
the late Marshall Allen. and
a well known resident of shir-
ley, in the interior of the county.
had been murdered and that her
dead body had been found lying on
the floor of one of the rooms of her
home when neighbors, who did not
see her as usual yesterday morning,
went to see what was the matter.
AT first 1t was thought that Mrs.
Allen might have dropped dead from
heart trouble because of her adj
vanced years, but an investigation
of the case and an examination of her
body showed that she had been
strsngled or choked to death by
some one who had powerful hands,
as some of the small bones in her,
neck was broken and her wlndplpe
was crushed.
AS soon as the nelghbors found
the dead body of the aged woman
the prosecuting attorney of the coun-
ty, X. c. Moore. was notified and
With Dr.. Charles Parks, of Middle.
bourne. and Or. j. A. Baker, OF
went to the home Of Mrs.
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Less dlrectiy-that IS to say, via my
window--I learned Of him compen-
dIousiy. from sources which would
have been anonymous but for my long
Acquaintance with the voices OF the
townspeoplef write these pages at
my desk at home and. II truths to be
told, somewhat surreptitIously. But
with these voices ringing in my mem
ory's ear seemed still 10 be sitting at
my erstwhiie desk by the window.
looking out over Courthouse square,
chewing the rubber heel of my pencil
the while listen.
Immediately opposite. on the far
side Of the square. the courthouse
rises proudly in all the majesty Of its
columned front and clapboarded sides.
!. Farther along there's the Methodist
church, very severe. with It's rows OF
sheds on one side for the teams of the
more rural members. Behind them all
bulk our hills. dim and purple against
the overwhelming blue Of the sky. It's
very quiet, There are few sounds and
those few most familiar-the raucons
warcry Of a rooster somewhere on the
outskirts of town, an Intermittent
thudding Of hoofs in the inch deep
dust Of the roadway. Miles Stetson
wringing faint but genuine shrieks Of
agony from his cornet in room be-
bind the opera house ON the next
street, periodically n shuttle Of feet on
the sidewalk below. less frequently the
whine Of the swinging doors at
Schwartz's place and above It all per-
hnps the shrill but not unpleasant &C.
cents of Angle Tuthill as she pauscs
on the threshold downstairs and in.
jects surprising information into the
nothing reluctant ears of Name Car
rison:
Hes got six suits of clothes, three
for summer and three for winter. and
two others to wear to parties, one reg
ular full dress suit and another with
out any tails on the coat that he told
Miss Carpenter was dinner coat, but
Roland Barnette says he must We
meant tuxedo, because nobody
wears that kind of clothes except at
night, SO how could it be dinner
coat? And Miss Carpenter told ma
he's got twelve striped shirts and eight
white ones and dozens of silk socks
and two dozen neckties and handker-
chiefs till you CAN'T count and
Name punctuates this monologue
with regular and excusable my
landw and the young voices fade
away into the midsummer afternoon
quiet. l am free to resume my inter-
rupted flight of fancy. but / refrain.
The atmosphere is soporiferous, hardly
conducive to editorial inspiration, and
l find the commingled fiavors of red
cedar, glue and rubber quite nourish.
ing.
Presently DR.. Mortimer. the minis
ter comes down the street In com.
pany with his deacon. Bllnky Lock-
wood. They are discussing some one
in subdued tones. but catch refer
ences to a worthy young man and the
vacancy in the choir.
Josie Lockwood rustles into hearing
with Bessie Gabriel in tow. Josie is
rafting yolubly, but with hint of
the confidential in her tone. She in
sists that "of course never let on.
but every time we meet l can just feel
him looking and
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AGED Woman
Is Murdered

Allen for the purpose Of holding an
autopsy and investigating the
crime, which is one of the most foul
that has been committed in the coun-
ty since John Holpp killed William
Roberts couple of years ago, and
seereted the body. weighed with a
large number of heavy oil well At.
tings, in the tank which was used
for oil.
Desperate Struggle.
II was found after making an in
yestigatlon of the premises that
Mrs. Allen, despite her advanced
years, had evidently made a desper-
ate effort to save her life, In the
room where the body was found it
was discovered that there was blood
on the floor where she had fallen,
and in the room adjoining more blood
was found, and there was evidence
that great struggle had been made
by the woman against the person
who look her life. Chairs were
turned over and the room was in
such a state of confusion that 1t
plain the struggle had been hard
one. There was no clue to whether
there had been more than one per-
son, and there were no tracks lead
ing to or from the house by which
the murderer could be traced.
When the autopsy had been com
pleted by the two physicians 1t was
found that the womans neck had
been practically broken and it was
evident that powerful hands had
crushed the small bones and the
There were other things
to denote that she had been roughly
handled by the murderer. such ash
bruises upon her body, all of which
was brought out before the iury
which was empaneled by the acting
coroner. No one there could give
the least clue to the person who did
the deed, as none had seen any one
approaching the home OF Mrs. Mar
shall Allen. 1t Was brought at the
Inquest that son, Marion Allen. Of
the dead woman, who lived only
about twenty-five feet away. was not
expected to live. being III with con
sumption, and that a neighbor Who'll
was sitting UP with him. had notI
heard anything during the evening.
while grandson who also lives
close by, was al home at the time.
but did aot hear anything.
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Bessie interposes. why. Tracey TIM
ners just crazy for fear he'll take on
with Angie"
] can see Josie's bend toss at this
Il bet he don't know what Angie Tut
bill looks like. That's too absurd
Absurd" is iosie's newest wnril ms
a very good word, too, but sometimes
fear she win wear it threadbare. 1t
closes her remarks as the two sifis
dart into the postofice. and there IS
peace for time; then they emerge
giggling, and ! hear Josie declare: .Td
get Roland Barnette to do 1t. but he's
so Jealous. He makes me tired"
Bessie's response is inaudible.
We'll" Josie continues, "pm simply
not going TO send them out until /
meet him. Father said could give
it week from Saturday, but won't
unless
Bessie interrupts again inaudlbly.
"of course could do that. but IL
just said Miss Carpenter and guests
that nosey old Homer Littlejohn d
think meant him, too, and IL / only
said guest it'd look too pointed. Don't
you think so?''
To my. relief they pass from hearing.
and feel for my pipe for comfort,
Anyway. never did like Josie Lock-
wood. Smoking, mediate on the
astonishing power of personality. Here
Is Mr.. Nathaniel Duncan no more than
fortnight in our midst tthe phrase is
used callously as something sacred to
country journalism, and. behold, not
yet has the town ceased TO discuss him.
The control he has over the local mind
and imagination is certainly wonder
full, the more so since he has appar-
emily made no effort to attract atten-
tion-rather, | should say. to the con-
trary. Quiet and unassuming he
goes his way, minding his own bust
ness as carefully as we would mind
it for him, with all the good win in the
world, If only we could find out what
1t is. But we can't leave him alone.
Tracey Tanner interrupts my mus
ings.
"Hellor he twangs, like a tuneless
banjo.
40. Tracey" This lofty and blase
greeting can come from none other
than Roland Barnette.
Where you goin'?"
"over to the railway station"
what forY'
ITO give you something to talk
about. I'm going TO send telegram
to friend of mine in Moo York"
Jaw, you amt the only one can send
kilograms. Sam Graham sent one just
now"
HE dldr
"Uh-huh. I was sort of hangin'
round when he came In. and seen
him send it myself"
Sam Graham telegraphirg! Do you
know who 10. Tracey" Roland's SUI
periority is wearing thin under contact
with his curiosity. This surprising bit
of news makes him distinctly more
affable and inclined to lower HIMSELF to
the SOCIAL level of the son of the livery
stable keeper.
AS for myself, am inclined to lean
our of the window and call Tracey up
lest lie get out of hearing before /.
hear the rest of 1t. Fortunately / am
not thus obliged TO compromise my
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SILVER MEDAL
Is Awarded in w. C. T. u.
Contest at the Central
Christian Church.

There was a large attendance at
the silver medal contest given by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, under the direction of Mrs.
Win II. Cheuvront at the Central
Christian church Friday night. The
ten contestants for the medal were
as follows: Misses Nellie Hursey,
Anna Parr, Irene Walbrldge, Edith
Gabriel, Sue Gordon, Fora Taylor,
Villa Kyle, Nola Inghram. Glade
strickling and Mervil Barth. Mrs.
Ida jenkins Waters, Mrs. Blanche
Parrtll Smith and George W. Bland
were the judges, and the medal was
awarded to Mervil Barth. Mrs. Wa
tiers made brief presentation
speech.
At the conclusion of the contest
Mrs. cheuvront. superintendent OF
the local contest department of the
union, stated 1t was the intention to
hold similar contest at Adamston
in the near future, consisting just as
this one, of recitations relating to
the cause OF temperance.
Several Incidental numbers added
the variety of the program. Messrs.
Schmann, Bradford, Long and Hal
sey sang several quartet selections,
and Miss Merle Williams played a
pretty plano solo. A violin duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Morris was
much appreciated number, A vo-
cal solo was sung by Miss Laura
Thompson while the judges were
making their decision. Miss Thomp-
son has good voice, and her man
ner of rendering was excellent. The
union is much pleased with the sue
cess of the contest.
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the conditions from which we suffer
is found in the fact that the rate on
steel rails from Pittsburg to districts
IN West Virginia within distance Of
1870 miles is $500 per ton while the
rate to Cumberland, $50 miles is $40
per ton.
Rate Discrimination.
Wheeling is compelled to pay a
much higher rate than Pittsburg on
its coke and coal for metallurgical
purposes, and Parkersburg and the
southern part of the state have GER
tain rate burdens to bear. While some
of the inequalities Of rates throughout
the country are slowly being corrected
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the united efforts Of our entire
people are at this time essential, and
It may be necessary to give increased
power to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The proper adjustment of this
question is in my Judgment, one of
the most important that can be under
taken in the interest OF West Virginia,
and if can add in bringing TO this
adjustment some of the experience
that nave gained as a producer and
shipper, | feel that l might he Of
service to the state.
AT the present the riairs and
shipping of coal is an important in
dustry in the state that gives en-
ployment to great part Of our labor
and brings prosperity. But that is
only one element that is to be con-
sidered. The shippers of lumber, of
cattle, Of grain, either in or out of the
state of manufactured goods, and all
the other commodities that are pro-
duced and consumed by our people
are entitled to equal consideration.
We should be placed upon equal foot
Ing with the people Of our neighbor-
ing states. | do not complain that
rates are too high-perhaps they
should be increased in some instances
to enable the railroads to provide the
best facilities and equipment to take
care of tonnage, but l do complain
of the unequal rates.
Wheeling Interested.
u know of no community more in.
terested in this question than Wheel
Ing. Through her growth as shown
by the census is slow. yet it is graf
flying, as it represents substantial
growth. But, with the facilities other
communities adjacent have had, IT
would have grown In a much larger
proportion.
What say of Wheeling might also
be said of Parkersburg. Huntington
and Charleston; they are favorably
located as to water. transportation,
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lgnity. The two are Al pause

dignity. The two are at pause.
Gimme a cigarette and Ill tell you, =
bargains Tracey shrewdly. Lew Par
ker told me after Sam d gone"
The deal is put through promptly.
"He was telegraphin' to- Got a
matchr,
For once am in sympathy with Ro-
land. whose tone betrays his desire to
wiring Tracey's exasperatlng neck.
Jaw, he was only telegraphin' to
Gresham s Jones for some spds wa
ter sirups."
"Where'd he get the money!? There's
tihe scorn In Rolnndis comment.
Il dunno. but be handed Lew a eve
dollar bin to pay for the message"
We'll. II Sam Graham's got any
money he'd better hold on to 1t instead
of buying sody water sirups. guess
Blinky Lockwood II get after him
when be finds it out He owes Blinky
note ut the bank. aud It's cnai:us 60 .s
in n day or two. and Blinky amt going
to renew. neither"
Sam seemed cheerful 'nough. Any
how. 1t amt my funeral"
] have now something to think
about. indeed, and am more than half
S1cllned 10 stroll up to Graham's and
nnd out what has happened on my own
account when the voices Of hi Mutt
and Watty, the tailor, drift up to loe.
The cronies are coming down for their
regular afternoon session on the post.
office benches. function which takes
place daily just as soon as the sun
gets round behind the building so that
the seats are shaded. And pause,
true to the ethics of Journalism. It's
my duty not to leave just yet.
Surprisingly enough, these two IKE.
wise are discussing Sam Graham. At
least l can deduce nothing else from
Hiram's first words. though their sub.
ject is for the moment nameless.
Yes, sir; he's the poorest man in
this town.
YES" watty quavers-"yes.. guess
he be-"
And he's got no more business sense
into him than God give goose"
mo: guess be amt"
why. look ut the way things has
run down at his store since Margaret
died. She kept things a-runnin' while
she was alive"
Yes; she wai fine woman. Marsa.
ret Bohun was"
"And, they amt no doubt about It,
Sam had money into the bank when
she died. But ever slnst then it's been
all so out and no come in with him.
He keeps fussin' ana fussin' with them
inventions of his. but no one ever
heard tell of his gettin' anything out
Of 'em."
i "And whnt'd he do with all the mon
ey he had when Margaret diedT'
Spent 1t, what he didn't lend and
give away and lose indorsin' notes for
his friends and then hayin' to pay 'em.
And. speakin' of notes. heard Roland
Barnette say tother day that old Sam
had note comm due TO the bank an
Blinky wasn't goin' to renew 1t any
more"
ITO be. continued,.
E. W. Wells. OF Weston. is a vie,
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and other advantages for development
and with proper railroad facilities
will soon be extensive manufacturing
cities.
What | have said as to coal in the
upper Monongahela valley. is also APP
plicable to the tremendous mine de-
velopment in The southern part of the
state, where also more equitable rates
are needed"
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"HE's GOT SIX SUITS OF CLOTHES"
ont remarktng the open volume of
THE Law of Torts," with its numer-
Gus pages painstakingly spaced by
slips of paper by way of bookmarks,
is an attested fact. That 1t was al
ways the same volume is less widely
known.
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|. W. Bartlett. OF Buckhannon. is
a city visitor.
Miss Rose Bachman of Waterstreet,
has returned from visit of two
weeks ut woodstield, O.
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RESCUE STATION

WASHINGTON, Dec, 8.-The bu-
reau of mine rescue stations and
headquarters for the mine rescue cars
with the official numbers, were an
nounced today. There are in service
at the present time, six rescue sta
tons and seven first aid cars as fol
lows:
Stations.
Number 1=Pittsburg, Pa.
Number 2-Urbana, III,
Number s-Kpoxyille. Tenn,
Number 4-McAlester, okla.
Number Seattle, Wash
Number Birmingham, Ala.
Cars.
Number Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Number 2-Trinidad. Colo,
Number S-Eyansyllle, Ind.
Number 4-Rock Springs, wyo.
Number 5-Billings, Mont.
Number 6-Huntington. W. va.
Number T-Pittsburg, Pa.