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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
oistrucfing the Two
ftleships, Says
Fitzgerald.
cHARGEs M az z
i'll lie House of Representa-
vss al Washington This
Afternoon.

eSGToN, D. G., Dec. 16-
Glare we're made in the House Of
entatlYes today by Fitzgerald
81 New York, that the navy depart
mont was without any authority Of
law ia the construction Of the two
newest battleshipa for the navy. and
8t It had proceeded on its own In
ittatiye to pan the vessels thirty, per
cent greater than called for by the
law authorizing their construction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
DEL UGE PREVAIL. S.
ALL. OVER ENGLAND
Immense Stretch of Country
is Being Devastated
by Floods.

LONDON, Dec. 16-Floods are de-
wasting an Immense stretch of coun-
try. A deluge OF rain has been
practically incessant since the first
of December.
Large areas OF territory are mum
dated
In many villages houses are food
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
M'GRAW SURE
Announces at Capital He is a
a Candidate for Senate
Toga and Will Win 1t,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 10
John Il. McGraw. OF Grafton, stop
ped long enough from social di-
versions last night to explain that he
was candidate for senator, adding:
II will be elected, too Others
from the state suggest that McGraw
has been called here for conference
with Democrats from the southern
section Of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
DIES AT JANE LEW.

Mrs. Sarah Stutler is dead at her
home at Jane Lew, as the result OF
stomach trouble. She was 70 years
OF age. The body will be brought
to this city Saturday afternoon for
burial. which will take place in the
Odd Fellows cemetery. Captain
John Smith. conductor. of this city,
and Thomas Smith, of Weston, are
brothers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
COASTING FATAL
New Martinsville Boy Dies of
Injuries Received in a
Coasting Accident.

NEW MARTINsvIUDE, Dec. 16-
Melvin Bennett. aged IA. is dead
here from injuries received in a
coasting accident on Virginia Hill.
Young Bennett lost control OF his
sled. crashed into telegraph pole
head first, and was rendered uncon-
scious. He was son of c. c. Ben
nett.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
PgI Tg- DEATH
BY Means Of the Elscti
Chair Are Two Virginia
Murderers.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 1es John
smyth, a bartender, who shot
killed his wife and young daugbfs
at their home in Norfolk la AUG
was electrocuted in the penitent
here this morning.
Jim Sitlington, negro, who
dered seventy-year -pld Wonaan
Rockingham was also put. to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
KORAN RETURNS.

sGToN. Dec 16.-John
6ran. clerk to the committee on
election st President and Vice Presi-
derGt Of which Congressman Gaines
y chairman has returned from Sums
tille. Nicholas county, where he
vas sailed by tIe death Of his broth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
PENSION Bill
Is FaYorably Reported by
Committee to Increase the
Age Pension.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-A pension
bill has been favorabIy reported by
the committee. increasing the age
pension. There is reason to believe
the bill will be passed without SER
ious opposition In either House. II
provides for pension of SIS at GO
years Of age; 20 at $50; $50 at 20
and $36 at IS years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
COLO WAVE
Results in One Death and
Much Suffering in the
Northeast.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-one death
and much suffering have resulted in
New York from the sudden cold wave
which today holds the northeastern
section Of the country in its grip.
Nine above zero is the minimum tenn
perature in this city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
COUNTY COURT
liz ii session Again Today Attending
to the County Business.

All the members of the county
court wore present at today's SEES
siona.
N. u. Jarrett was granted a no
1ary public certthcate.
Felix o. Sutton qualified as adj
illustrator OF the estate of Lewis
costriIl with bomb, at $500 and
IafIes n. Mines surety. He also
n63faad as guardian OF William D,
6lFt b.. Nellie r., Charles r..
man H, and Amos Cottrill with
si roads OF $500 each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
NUMBER or GAMES.

NEW YORK. Dec. lG.-The Nation-
al League today decided upon season
OF 1874 games for 1911. The season
will begin April IL and end on or
about October 12. This pldn was
adopted after a consulta tion with
the American League,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
Guilty
or involuntary NIanslaughter is the
Marsh Verdict.

SUTTON, pee. u6-The jury sit
ting in the case OF the common
wealth OF VEST Virginia against A.
j. Marsh on the charge of murder
ing Baton Murphy here a few
months ago returned verdict OF
guilty OF Involuntary monslaughter.
The trial has been going on the
entire week. The case has attracted
.coIisidaraDle attention Throughout
this section OF the state,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
INVA DE
LEGISLATIVE HALLS
Take Possession Of House of
Commons and Present
Their Demands.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 1G--An army
OF invading farmers who are as
senlb!ed here from various parts Of
the Dom Mon took possession OF the
House of Commons today and pre-
sented demand which they wish
ed enacted into law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
VICTIM OF COLD
Point Pleasant Man Picked
Up in Cincinnati in Seri-
Gus Condition.

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 16-wil-
liam Payton, OF Point Pleasant, was
picked up by the police here and
cared for. When found the man was
almost frozen to death through ex-
posure. He is expected TO recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
HUGHns 1s IIL.

tWIAs8IINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16-
Congressman James A. Hughes has
gone home sick and does not expect
to return to Washington till after
the Christmas holidays.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
SIAsoNs TO MEET.

There will be a special meeting Of
aermon Lodge. NO 8. a. f. and AZ.
NJ. tonight at 1880 o'cIocIe for work.
AM members Efe urged to ne pres
eIt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
lST0NNIsoN NAail1D..

WASHINGTON, D. q. Dec. 16--
president Taft today sent to the
senate the nomination OF H.
jf)ennisuu OF Ohio, To consul at
rs iiiti GO! SEQ d.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
PERKINS, Dies.

WoNItERs. y. ~. Dec. 16.-Mel-
Wills Delaney Landoh. better known
MS All Perkins,s author ana lecturer,
died al his home here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-16
Pnoto b American Pc AssoeiatloEl.

Chicago and needy
decided
to
IN
Degrees reached Freezing came under
The people Of ceaso became SO s5i9s g see
weeks the money required was
/.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
SHIPPERS ORGANIZE TO
FIGHT FREIGHT RATES
National Industrial Association
Held Meeting in Chicago.
is CITIES WERE REPRESENTED
No Attempt VIII Be Made By Shippers to De-
prive Railroads Of ANY Advance They
Are Entitled To.

Chicago.-An important step IN the
organization Of a powerful force TO
battle with the railroad interests over
the matter Of increasing freight rates
was taken at meeting OF the Natlon-
al Industrial comittee and the COM
mittee of eleven appointed at the Dig
rate congress in May. Twenty-three
men represented Is cities and nearly
every large industrial interest In the
north Mississippi valley were pres
ent. It was stated at the close OF the
session that it was the most harmo'
NOUS gathering ever held on the sub
ject and that while the discussions
were broad and extensive, the result
Z was perfect unanimity A committee
was appointed to lay the case before
the Interstate Commerce commission.
The cities represented were Mime
apolis, St. Louis, st. Joseph, Kansas
City, Chicago, Cincinnati, Rockford,
Columbus, indianapolis, Pittsburg'
Buffalo and Dayton
The sentiment was expressed by
the speakers that there should be no
attempt made to deprive the railroads
of anything that it is found they are
entitled to, but that an effort should
be made to prove that an increase in
rates on all lines is not justified.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
EMERGENCY BANKS.
Atlanta VIII Have Bank Authorized
TO Issue Emergency Currency.

Atlanta Will Have Bank Authorized
To Issue Emergency Currency.
Washington. The Atlanta (Ga),
Currency association has reopened
the question of complying with the
Northumberland act of March 80.
1908, which contemplates the organ.
ization of banks into national cur
rency associations to enable them to
issue additional currency during fnan.
cial crises.
Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh has received a letter from
President Lowry Of the Atlanta or
ganization arranging for a revision
of its bylaws SO as to meet the treas
ury requirements. II the provisions
suggested by MacVeagh are adopted
by the Atlanta banks within a few
days, their association will be the sec
ond such emergency association or
ganized and the second to have its
name and bylaws approved
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
LEES STATUE STAYS
IN STATUARY HALL
President TAFT Approves AttOr-
ey-General's Opinion.
c. A. R. PROTESTS ARE SILENCED
1t is Held There is No Law to Remove Statue
Of SOuth's Greateat Soldier Mississippi
May Present Davis Statue.

Beverly, Mass.--President Taft has
approved, without comment, an opin-
ion by Attorney General Wickersham
to the effect that there is no provis-
ion of law by which the statue OF
Gen. Robert p. Lee, in Confederate
uniform, can be removed from Statu-
airy hall in the capitol at Washington.
In addition to deciding the question
ON purely legal basis, Mr.. Wicker
sham urges the matter from the eth
ical point Of view, declaring that Lee
has come to be regarded as typifying
all that was best in the cause to which
he gave his services and the most
loyal and unmurmuring acceptance Of
the complete overthrow Of that cause.
That the state of Virginia should des
ignate him for that place In Statuary
hall as on illustrious for distinguished
military service, the Attorney General
declares, is only natural and would
be under the reading Of the law.
Mr.. Wickersham's opinion was call
ed forth by protests to the President
lIOLn tAO OCRdA VA wow "a ~
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Washington. Mississippi may send
the statue of Jefferson Davis to rep
resent her in the Statuary hall of
the capitol, under the ruling which
Attorney General Wickersham has
just rendered in reference to the Lee
statue from Virginia. General Lees
statue is in the full uniform Of a
Confederate general 1t occupies a
place close to the statue of Gen.
George Washington, and it has called
forth bitter protests from veterans Of
the Northern armies in the Civil war,
especially from various members and
posts Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
Corporal Tanner admitted that the
way is open for Mississippi to send
the statue Of the president Of the Con-
federacy to the capitol, and, under
tae law it cannot be barred out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
CONDITION OF COTTON.
Deterioration in TexasVand Oklahoma,
But Improvement Elsewhere.

Deterioration in TexasVand Oklahoma,
But Improvement Elsewhere.
Memphis, Tenn.-The Commercial
Appeal publishes this summary of the
cotton crop situation:
The cotton crop deteriorated during
the week in Texas and Oklahoma by
reason of drouth, but improved else
Where on an absence Of rain.
The situation in Texas and Okla
homa is fast becoming serious, some
shedding being reported in the driest
places.
Temperatures were very high at
most times, which makes the lack of
moisture more acute. A good rain
Immediately would help the crop won
derfully, but it's growth and fruiting
have already been harvested.
The fields east of the Mississippi
rivers are now nearly clean, and the
cotton will be "laid by" in fairly
good state of cultivation. The process
of cleaning some of them nas, how
ever, been severe, and the plant has
not yet recuperated and drouth con-
tinued for long will work great in.
jury
Reports are irregular. There are
some that are Indifferent, and some
that are exceedingly poor. The plant
is generally small, and is now begin
ming to bloom freely and make bolls.
Without late autumn reports indl-
cate very moderate out-turn in the
valley and Atlantic states.
Montgomery, Ala-Dry weather
has been the salvation Of the Alabama
cotton crop. However, prospects are
not as bright as they were several
weeks ago, and the concensus of opin-
ion points to crop IS per cent of
normal, if weather conditions remain
favorable. Much of the abandoned
land has been claimed from the
grass. Reports of the'condition of the
stalk and fruit vary, although many
of them say both are small In most
sections the crop will be three weeks
Lotto
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
NO NICARACUAN FILIBUSTER.
Militia OFFICERS Deny Report or Mica
raguan FiIbuster.

Chattanooga.-Ofi of the Ala
bama, South Carolina and Tennessee
militia deny in no uncertain terms
the report which has been spread to
the effect that companies may be or
ganized during the present encamp-
ment for the purpose Of making a
f1libustering expedition to take part
in the Nicaraguan revolution.
In the first place, they say, such a
move would not be seriously consid-
cred by the militiamen as they are
under oath to serve their respective
states and the United States for diff
ferent terms of years, and they could
not leave the country to engage in a
war with any country until first OBJ
tanning their discharge from their
present commands. That they would
desert the National Guard to secretly
leave for Nicaragua and engage in
warfare is a possibility which the Of
ficers say is too remote to even dis
cuss 1t is believed that the report
spread as the result of camp fire con-
versations by some of the young mem
bers of the guard, who had been fol-
lowing the careers of various soldiers
of fortune in fiction.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
TAR AND FEATHER BEE.
Pennsylvania Men Use Tar and Feath-
ers on Two Young Women.

Vandergrift, Pa.-The police are in
vestigating a tar and feather bee in
which two young women we're driven
from Vandergrift several nights ago
Stripped Of their clothing, bound,
painted with varnish and then stoned
from town by band Of masked men
and youths, women sugered terri
BILE agony before they were able to
find shelter. One of them is said to
have been the cause of shooting a
few months ago, and the other was
the friend of young man who COM
mitted suicide The young women
were intercepted ON lonely road
between this town and Apollo. Two
acquaintance lured them on to the
ambush where the band Of assailants'
was waiting. Suddenly surrounded,
they were escorted into the woods
and tied to trees, their screams for
help and appeals for mercy having no
effect
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Western Union Changes.

Atlanta sweeping change in the
Western Union Telegraph company
by which Atlanta becomes neadquar-
ters for practically all of the south
east of the Mississippi river, has been
decided upon. The details are being
perfected now and the reorganization
becomes effective about September /.
Under the new order Atlanta will be.
come headquarters of the Southeast
ern division, which will comprise all
the territory south of Washington ard
east of the Mississippi, except Louis.
lana. This division will be under tae
control of B. F. Dillon, who is at
present general superintendent
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
$2O,OOO,OOO COTTON MERCER.
MIL Owners Form international Cotton MIL
Corporation


Baltimore. Plans for the reorgani-
cation of the big holding company
which is to take over the Consolidat-
ed Cotton Duck company and other
large cotton manufacturing concerns
in this country, together with cord
age and other cotton product plants,
have been outlined. The new con-
Germ will be known as the Interna-
tional Cotton Mills corporation and
was organized under the laws Of Mas
sachusetts and has a capital Of $780,
0O0,000
Under the plan additional capital
will be infused into the business Of
the Consolidated Cotton Duck COM
pany as well as the other companies
which will be absorbed by the new
corporation and those behind the new
corporation believe that the financial
condition Of all companies concerned
will have been greatly strengthened
The company will acquire, either by
direct ownership or by, stock control,
certain textile mills and sales and dis
tributing companies located in this
country and Canada, which together
manufacture and sell some three
thousand varieties of cotton fabrics,
probably a greater diversity of cot
ton fabrics than any other concern.
The properties consolidated repre-
sent twenty-five miles and thousands
Of acres of land, part Of which is un-
der cotton cultivation, and employing
10000 hands, with an aggregate an
nual output of approximately
$1S,OOO,O0O.
Among theni are the Stark mills OF
Manchester IN. HI; the Mount Yer
non Woodbury. Cotton Duck company
the Consolidated Cotton Duck com
pany, the Boston Yarn company, the
Bay State Cotton corporation, the
Eastern mills and the Maryland mills.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
PLAN WAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
Promoters Plan to ReVolutiOnize the Cotton
Industry.

Boston, Mass.-Having Tor its pur-
pose revolutionizing the cotton inds,
try of the United States, conference
was held at the home of John Hays
Hammond at Gloucester, at which
were present, besides Mr.. Hammond,
Daniel j. Sully, the New York cotton
operator, and Scott Dalgleish of Cairo,
Sgypt, representative of the Hirsch
syndicate of London.
Briefly, the idea is to establish
store houses in all parts of the cotton
producing districts of this country, as
well as in the manufacturing centers
for storing the cotton crop, so that in
stead of selling it from hand to mouth,
as has been the practice heretofore,
it will be marketed through the entire
year when desirable. 1t is believed
that reforms will be effected in the
marketing of cotton which will result
in a saving of not less than $50,000,-
600 annually.
New Orleans.-News of the launch
ing of a company in Boston having
for it's object the establishment of
warehouses for the storing of cotton
looking to the holding of this staple
without financial inconvenience by
farmers until its sale could be most
advantageously effected, was received
with much interest, not unmixed with
surprise, by leading cotton producers
and operators of the south.
The fact that such a movement in
augurated several years ago by the
National Farmers union is already
well under way, with tentative plans
made for the erection Of several large
warehouses of the kind at leading
cotton centers, will probably influence
very largely southern cotton interests
in their views concerning the Boston
organization.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Race Riots in Texas.

Palestine, Texas AT least eighteen
negroes were killed in a racial clash
in the extreme eastern section Of An
derson county, the elimination Of an
enmity between the races brewing for
several weeks. Several reasons are
assigned as the cause for the racial
feeling. First, the refusal of ne.
gro to pay an obligation for which a
white farmer stood sponsor. This was
some days ago. Later, white man
received notice that he should per-
form road work under the supervis-
ion Of negro. The white man re-
fused.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Governor Patterson Assaulted.

Winchester, Tenn.-Governor Pat.
terson was assaulted here and so bad.
ly injured he was unable to deliver his
scheduled speech. 1t is claimed that
the two men who assaulted the gov.
ernor were his friends and supporters
and that they were just giving him a
warm welcome. Governor Patterson
was grasped from behind when he
alighted from train. One man threw
his arms around Governor Patterson's
neck, while the second death aim o
blow in the back, which knocked the
breath out of him. He was unable
to deliver his scheduled speech here
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Entire Train Destroyed.

Augusta, Ga.-Passenger train No.
2, on the Spartanburg division of the
Charleston and Western Carolina, ran
into burning trestle about mile
and half from Woodlawn, resulting
in the total destruction of the train,
the death of Engineer Hank Taylor
and Fireman Simon Dunbar, colored,
of Augusta, and slight injury to six
teen passengers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Two Drown Wren Launch Sinks.

Savannah, Ga.-Two persons were
drowned and several others had mar
row escapes from death, when coy
cred launch, owned by the govern
ment and used By the soldiers at
Fort Screven, was sunk in Lazaretto
creek, near the fort The accident oc-
CURED where the Tybee railroad
crosses the creek on low bridge.
The top Of the launch struck the
bridge, the craft careened and was
swept under water.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
Or. owen Reslnns.

Montgomery, Ala--Dr. Clarence J.
Owens, for several years president OF
the Third District Agricultural school
at Abbeville, mas resigned, to take eff
feet at, the will Of the board. While
it is not yet given out what he is
to do, the offer Of lucrative position
in another field has, no doubt, been
made DR.. Owens is we'll known all
over the South as a literary man and
teacher
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
POLICEMAN A THIEF.
Baltimore Patrolman Robbed Cash
Register in a Saloon.

Baltimore, Md.-Wearing his uni.
form, Patrolman Charles T. Dorsey
robbed the saloon Of Harry G. Lee.
After he had rihed the cash register
and had left the place, Dorsey was
picked up by, detectives. Several
days ago Lee notified the police that
some one had been robbing his sa.
loon. Detectives were put on the case
and e marked dollar bill was placed
in the cash register. While they
were watching, Dorsey went to side
door, took key from his pocket, un.
locked the door and entered. When
he came out the detectives arrested
him. Dorsey confessed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
ceorglans 10 Aid RevoIutlonlsts.

New Orleans.-It was learned here
that tender of services had been
made by two or more officers of the
National Guard Of Georgia to Presi-
dent Madriz Of Nicaragua. This prof.
fer is said to have come from Flem-
ing Reid OF Brunswick, Ca, lieuten-
ant of militia, who offers his services
and those Of at least one other off.
Ger Of the Georgia troops
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
CRPpEN AND GIRL CAUGHT
Physician Wanted on Suspicion Of
Having Murdered His Wife.

Father Point, Quebec.-Dr. Hawley
Harvey Crippen and Ethel Clare Le-
neve, his stenographer, who fed from
London, after tae disappearance of
Belle Gilmore, the doctors wife, were
arrested here aboard the Canadian Pa
cific liner Montrose, at the command
of Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard
The Identification of the long-sought
fugitives on board the fog-shrouded
steamer by the English detective, who
had raced across the Atlantic ahead
Of the Montrose, marked the cuImina-
ton of one of the most sensational
flights in recent criminal annals.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-04
CITIES EXPENSES.
Expense Of Governing Large Cities ls
Increasing.

Washington, o. c.-According to
figures prepared by the census bu.
reau, the larger cities of the coun.
try pay more for schools and for DO,
lice and fire protection and related
service than on all other accounts.
and of these two items the payment
on account of schools is much the
largest, the average per capita ex.
pense for schools being $40 as com.
pared with 1925 for police and Sl7z
for fire protection.
The figures are given out as a part
OF the bureaus report covering the
financial operations for cities during
the year 1905.