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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
BUYS GOOD LOT
Oil Well Contractor to Build
Fine Residence on Carr
Avenue.

W. H. Aher prominent oil well
contractor of Belpre. Washington
county, O.. has Just purchased the
vacant lot adjoining the Downs prop
erty on Carr avenue frcm Robert
Morris, Of the Morris Grocery Com
panY through the enterprising real
estate agency of the Wilson & Den
nison Company. The consideration
was $4,000. The lot is so feet wide
and 149 feet deep.
It is Mr.. Aher's intention to build
fine residence upon, the property
~ 1slsssil u. AEaels r. . Gem
pleted he viii move his family to
clarksburg and live in the house.
He and his family are now making
their home at Belpre.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
SOLD TWICE
Within a Week is Dwelling
House and Lot on West
Pike Street.

The Raymond heirs dwelling
house property on West Pike street
that was occupied for several years
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. Wallis,
has changed ownership twice within
the last week. J. w, Williams, Of
the Williams Hardware Company,
purchased 1t outright from the Hay
mond hei-s about a week &go. and, he
has just sold it again to company,
whose name for business reason
will not be disclosed for the present.
THIS company it is understood, will
utilize the property for a business
location. The first sale was made
through the real estate agency of
the Wilson & Dennison Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
WOODSlNEW BECOME
COCAINE VICTIMS

found that while in many cases Ii
was the same men who were making
Their regular visits to the camps,
they were peddling a different line
and one which was not only easily
handled but also much more in de-
mand than the liquor
The situation is very grave one
for the employers Of these thoug-
ands of men. 1t has been suggested
to them that they bar the bootleg
gers or peddlers of the drugs from
their log trains anu run them out
Of their camps, which they could do
by putting a force of guards in the
woods but they realize the fact that
the use of the drug has become a
necessity to so many of the men.
that to deprive them Of 1t would
drive them from their work and
many of them into insanity. The
fact IS cited in the cases where the
supply OF narcotics has been ex-
hausted in the camps before the ar
rival OF the peddlers that there has
been serious trouble among the
|ca. There have been desperate
fights and the men have been un-
ruly for the bosses in the woods.
During last winter there was a
number of eases OF the men wander
ing away from the camps and be-
coming deranged mentally and be-
w!ldered in the woods. There was
mere than one death in that manner
during the winter and many of the
men were discovered and taken back
to camp in an unconscious condf.
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
DIOCESAN
Council of the State Will Meet
in Wheeling Second
Week in June.

The diocesan council Of the Epis-
copal church of West Virginia will
meet at St. Matthews church, in
Wheeling June Z to IL. inclusive.
Members OF the clergy represent
ing every parish in the state, to-
gether with three layunsn from each
church, viii make uD the member
ship of the body. The Ri. Rev. Bish-
op Peterkin will also be present.
Business sessions will be held in
the morning and afternoon while in
the evening church services Will be
conducted.
Council will discuss all phases OF
diocesan life, social and industrial
problems, ways and means of ex-
tending the power of the church and
plans for the further spread OF
Christs teaching among men.
Several social functions are being
arranged for the enjoyment of mem
bers of the council, and it is planned
to make the coming meeting one OF
the most successful ever held.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
TOLEDO ARRESTS
ARE LIKELY NEXT
In the Case of Men Charged
with Dynamiting News
paper Building.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April a.
Detective william ]. Burns. who. led
in the arrest of John J: Mcnamara
secretary-treasurer OF the Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers. here
last Saturday for completely in the
alleged dynamitiag of the Los
Angeles Times building, is expected
TO re,urn TO indianapolis late today.
He was continuing an investigation
this morning in Toledo. 1t was nti-
mated that arrests might be made
there.
Counsel for the International AS
soc!ation OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers today obtained a writ
OF repleyin for the books seized sat
urday night A constable appeared
at the grand jury room where Chief
of Police Hyland was testifying re-
garding the books but he did not
take them when told that ne would
be in contempt Of court If he did
so.
The prosecutor says that the
grand jury is investigating whether
the officers Of the union knew that
explosives were stored in the base
ment of the building where it had
offices and whether enemies of the
union might have placed the dyna-
mite there.
Governor Marshall today assured
President Ryan, of the Structural
Iron Workers, and attorneys for the
organization, that If any more requi-
sitions come from the governor Of
California for any person in indiana
in connection with the Los Angeles
dynamiting, he will take steps to-
secure the accused man a hearing in
the courts, before being extradited.
The grand jury has taken cogni-
zance of intimations by officials OF
the Iron Workers asserting that the
organization is the victim OF a con-
spiracy by agents of employers who
they said, planned the pl9eing of
dynamite to create evidence, and
will inquire into this,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
LADYMACGABEES
Will Hold Their Annual State
Convention in Wheeling
May 18 and f9.


The annual state convention of
the Ladies fthe Maccabees will be
held in Wheeling May IS and 10,
with headquarters in the windsor
hotel.
The business session will be held
in the hotel parlors beginning at 8
o'clock Thursday morning, May IS.
and continuing until p. m. In the
evening there will be reception for
delegates and visitors.
Friday. May 10, the new ritual will
be exemplified in the Elk auditorium
from 10 a. m. until $50 p. M. A
banquet will be served in the Carroll
Club dining room by members of the
Island Christian Temperance Union.
A public meeting will be held Fri
day evening in the Elk hall, where
stereoptican views of the second de-
gree, draping of the charter and a
musical program will be given.
The convention is under the super
vision of State Commander Helen T.
Burt, assisted by Mrs. Margaret Mar
vim and Mrs. Jennie Coleman, state
deputies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
ELKS' CURTAIN
Represents Their Leader Call.
ing the Herd to the Foun-
tain of Youth.

The scene on the drop curtain on
the stage OF the new Elks' home is
a copy of the celebrated painting,
THE CALL by Landseer. The pic
ture represents an elk, the leader Of
the herd, who has found an excellent
supply OF mountain water, and is
calling tNe rest of the herd to the
spot. The painting is the work of
the Empire Sign Company. Another
curtain represents street scene,
which is also the work of the same
company.
1t was uggested that the appear
ance of water in the scene on the
curtain was due to its representing
the fountain of eternal youth. The
fondness of the average Elk for
water is thus shown beyond the
shadow of a reasonable doubt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
IS
SHOT BY NBA
WHO ESCAPES
Constables Go Down River
from Northview in Pur
suit Of Assailant.
VICTIM WILL RECOVER
Dispute Over a Bill in Snbufb
Results in a Shooting
ARRAY.

A posse of constabies started from
Northview down the West Fork
river Monday in search OF an Italian
glassworker who shot Louis Ro-
man, an Italian collector for The
Fairmont brewery. when the two
had an alteration over q bill owed
by the glassworker, at the iatter
home in that suburb sunday night.
Five shots were fired and two OF
them took effect, one penetrating
the victims side between two ribs
and the other intlicting small scalp
W. und. Roman is resting iFiy
well at St. Mary's hospital and VIII
probably recover.
The sheriff's ONCE was notified 81
the shooting shortly after It occur
red and Deputy Sherih Percy BYRD
and Lieutenant Whyte, Of the city
police force, visited the scene Of the
shooting but could and no trace 81
the assailant. They learned that he
had started down the river toward
Fairmont, where he has several
friends, and they notified the police
authorities of Fairmont and towns
between that city and clarksburg.
DR.. NJ. J. Bartlett was summoned
and removed the bullet, which he
stated had pierced the left lung and
lodged between the eighth and ninth
ribs. He said the injured man was
resting as well as could be ex-
pected and, unless pneumonia or
unexpected complications set in,
would likely recover,
hhgf .
age. He is collector for me ig-.
mont brewery. and went to the for
eiguer's house to collect a Din.
Sharp words were exchanged be-
tween the two and the latter became
enraged and drew the gun on Ro-
man, shooting FIVE times.
According to Romans story, told
at the hospital he and the glass
worker had a dispute over the bill
Saturday and the glassworker
warned Roman not to return or he
would be shot. Roman went back
Sunday evening and after another
alteration the shooting occurred.
The man who is wanted is OF
medium size, middle aged ana has
dark curly hair. At the time OF
the shooting he wore light hat ana
= blue serge suit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
REID RESIGNS
As President of Coal Miners
Bureau of Research for
Information.

William Reid. recent super
intendent of the Hero Coal
company's mine, at Lumber.
port, is now foreman OF coal
mines at Thayer, this state. a
much more lucrative position. Mr..
Reid was president of the Coal
Miners Bureau of Research for In
formation recently organized here,
and In rendering his resignation he
wrote that he did SO with very much
regret. He added:
MY constant desire was 10 see
such n movement as we have made,
anc my whole ambition, to have and
maintain and lend my whole aid to
push along such an organization as
We have established for the educa-
ton and advancement of myself and
its members. Yet. circumstances
sometimes reverse a mans fondest
hopes. Being offered a much better
paying position, I accepted the same,
which compels me to be absent from
your locality. extend to your or
ganization my best wishes and trust
that success may crown your eff
forts"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
MAN IS KILLED BY
ENGINE IN YARDS
Glassworker's Leg is Cut Off
and the Accident Proves
Fatal.

Harold Griffin, glass worker. was
struck by a yard enging while cross
ing track number TWO in the Bal
timore & Ohio yards near the Travis
glass factory Sunday night about IL
O'Clock. His LEFT leg was cut or
An ambulance was summoned but
the man died before it arrived. He
was about thirty years OF age.
A memorandum book was found on
the dead mans person with the mama
and address of Harold Griffin, 1921
street, Three Rivers. Mich"
and it is supposed that this is his
name. A slip of paper contained the
requeG that, in case of accident to
the bearer, F. c. Hindmarsh, of New
Kensington, westmoreland county,
Pa, be notified.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
Caused by Quarrel Over De.
sire to Act as Best Man
at Affair.

MT. GLARE, April 24-shortly
after noon Sunday a wedding party
at Interstate was turned into a
brawl and the contracting parties
were forced to postpone the nuptial
event to some future time when IT
can be performed in the presence of
more orderly assemblage.
All the participants were sIays
and it is said that the trouble was
started by three members of that
nationality who came from Nc
Whorter and was caused by one Of
them being denied the honor of be-
ing best man. About a dozen mixed
up in the melee, but no weapons
were used and aside from minor cuts
and bruises no one was injured.
Superintendent Louis Keener af-
ter failing to quell the disturbances
summoned Justice A H. Booth 10
the scene. John Doe warrants were
Issued for the three men charged
with precipitating the trouble and
they were taken to the Clarksburg
jail to await hearing.
West Milford merchants have an
nounced their intention of trans
ferring their shipping point from
Lost Creek to this place. Owing to
the condition of the roads they have
been having part OF their goods con-
signed here for some time and as
the experiment has proved satisfac-
tory the change will become perma-
nent. Since the opening of the new
road between here and Mineral
Springs and the construction Of a
bridge across the river at that place
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
Deadly Drug Supplants
Whiskey in Lumber Re-
gions of the State.

RIuHWOOD, April 24-The use
and traffic of opium, cocaine and
other narcotics among the woods
men in this section mas now reached
an alarming stage and TO the en-
ployers it has become much more OF
an annoyance than the drinking OF
whiskey has ever been.
While here few days ago a
prominent lumberman made the
statement that the use of drugs
o. this nature among the woodsmen
was increasing at an alarming rate
and that unless the peddlers of the
drugs among these men was checked
serious results would necessarily
follow. This man made the state
ment that he had just learned that
very large per cent of the woods
men had already fallen victims to
the hss!t OF using the drugs and
there are now hundreds of them
who become raving maniacs unless
they are able to get one or the other
OF the narcotics at regular inter
walls.
The discovery Of the above facts
Is the result OF an investigation on
the part OF the operators into tho
cause OF the recent increase of dis
orders among the men and the fire.
quent crimes which have been com
misted by them. 1t was natural for
their first impulse to be that it was
the result OF Jootleggers, but they
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24

TRAGEDY TO
Be FOREVER
Prosecuting Attorney and
Coroner Are Not to Make
Investigation.
FOUL PLAY RUMoRED
Secret of the Affair is Now
Buried with Its Two
Principals.

PARKERsBURG, April 24--That
no arrest viii be made or 4nyesdga-
ton conducted in connection with
the fire in the apartment OF w. E.
caskey, one OF the best known cit
liens OF Parkeraourg, which resulted
in the death OF W. p. Curry, man
ager of the largest chair factory in
West Virginia, and Mrs. caskey. is
the positive statement made by
Prosecuting Attorney H. A. .Hite-
shew, OF Wood county. and Coroner
BENJAMIN Robinson.
Mrs. Caskey's son, William Cas-
key, Jr.. is in LOCAL hospital suf-
feriug from severe burns about the
face and arms. His statements
throw no light on, the tragedy.
Prosecuting Attorney Hiteshew
said that the principals were dead
and would carry to the graves with
them the story of the Friday night
fire in the caskey apartment. He
said the case would likely go down
in the annals of Parkersburg as an
other OF this c:ty's mysterious trag-
edies of the last year.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
HORSE ATTACKED
BY VICIOUS DOG
Causes Engineer William
Bull re Be a Hero Of
the Hour.

NEW NLl3TtN5WILL.E. April "a
There was more excitement at the
depot Sunday moraing than there
has been for many moons. Carl
Moore and Clyde Leap were taking
a morning horseback ride few
minutes before 9 o'clock, and the
Moore bull dog was following Carl
Carl was riding a young horse and
when the dog commenced to play
about the horse the latter kicked
the dog. The dog became very
anxious for real scrap and repeat
eddy jumped at the horse and sunk
its teeth into the faks and hind legs.
The horse became excited and tried
to run away and Carl round that he
had no control over the frightened
animal and dropped off. The crowd
at the depot thought the dog was
going to attack Carl, but when the
horse found that it had free rein and
started across the railroad tracks
the dog at once turned and took af-
ter his enemy. The race was around
the freight house, over the tracks
and around the passenger depot sew
eral times, and by this time the
crowd thought the dog vas mad and
they began to climb on the top of
box cars.
Engineer William Bull, OF the
Short Line was the acknowledged
hero of the occasion, as he stood on
his engine and cast large lump OF
coal at the dog, and it went true to
the mark. The lump of coal was
thrown with such force that it stun
ned the dog, and before his dogship
had a chance to get up the fireman
was finishing the job with coal
pick. The horse was taken to
Bowen's barn and it was found that
it was badly injured. By this time
bystander announced that the dog
was still breathing, and Policeman
Morgan sarver cut the dogs throat.
Thus closed very exciting Sunday
morning and the ride of two of the
budding generation was rudely in.
terrupted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
SUSPENSION
Of Advances in Freight Rates
on Cream and. Milk in
Ohio Territory.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
Advances in freight rates on cream
and condensed milk in Ohio territory
made by the Erie railroad and other
lines were today further suspended
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission until November next. The
case was instituted by the Ohio
Milk Producers Association. The
further suspension was made TO en-
able the commission to complete It's
Investigation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
TEN MINERS
ARE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
In the OH Mine of the Davis
Coal and Coke Com
pany Today.
NEAR ELK GARDEN
Superintendent of Mine is
Leading Rescuers Into the
Inflated Place:

ELK GaiRrIDN, W. va, April "a.
Ten miners were reported killed in a
gas or dust explosion in the OFT
mine No. 20 of the Davis Coal &
Coke Company near here this morn
ing.
r. Bert Grant, superintendent,
led rescurers into the mine All
the men in the mine are believed to
he Americans and all are reported
dead.
The full day shift was not at
work. So far as known all those in
the mine, got out except ten.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
MINER KILLED
BY a Westbound Freight
Train East Of Rosemont
Sunday Night.

Charles Bordick, Russian. en-
ployed at the Plttsvein coal mine
near Pennington, was struck and
killed by No. 81, westbOund freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad one-fourth of mile east of
Roseanont at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
night. The body was frightfnlly
mangled, an arm and leg being cut
off and the head crushed. An Inquest,
MONDAY morning resulted in YER
dict CT accidental death. The man
was 80 years of age and his wife
and one child survive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
BONDS CARRY
Ellsworth District in Tyler
County Votes to Aid
Electric Railway.

MIDDLEBoURNE, W. Va, April
24-The special bond election held
in Ellsworth district Saturday for a
s125,OOO bond issue to aid in the con-
struction of the Clarksburg-Northern
railway, resulted in a substantial
victory for the bond issue. The
majority over the necessary three
ffths to carry was seventy-three
votes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
SHREVE WILL
Is Probated before the Coun-
ty Court at Mondays
Session.

The will of the late John shreve
was probatsd before the county
couTt Monday. The estate, both real
and personal, is left to Mary ].
shreve, his wife. The will further
provides that after the deaths of
himself and wife, A. S. shreye, a
san, is to have Sis and another son,
J, E. shreve, $500. The remainder
OF the estate is then to be divided
among the four children, A. j., u. G.,
A. S. and j. E. shreve, share and
share alike. A half acre of land is
reserved for burial ground.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
TINE EXTENSION
For the Purpose of Arriving
- at Peace ilN Mexican 4
Republic.

Ell PAso, Tex, April 24-It is
!earnd that if there should be need
OF longer period than FIVE days in
which to conclude the peace armis-
tice sigAed yesterday between Cen
eral Navarro of the federal forces,
and General Madero, IT will be ex-
tended from next Friday, when the
five days agreed upon expires at
noon. Negotiations for peace were
extended far enough today to puy
each side in possession of the OUT
lines Of the others demands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
MR.. GODFREY
Opens Big and Modern Store at
RichOOd Tor Men.

D. A. Godfrey left on the noon
train for fleetwood. where he WIN
open fine store on one Of the main
streets. His stock Of goods will con-
sist of mems clothing and Furnishings
and it is his intention to carry
large and modern stock. 1Ir. Cod
frey is an experienced merchant and
the Telegram predicts success Tor
him there. HIS family win remain
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
STEAMER SINKS
But Chinese Vessel Rescues.
the Passengers and
Saves Goods

TOXIC, April 24-The Paclse
mail steasmip. Asia. from HougkonE
for San Francisco. sunk on Finger
Rock, south China, today. The
passengers are reported rescued and
mails saved by Chinese vessel.
which answered the Asias signals
of distress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
RESIDENCE BURNED.

hLNTNS, April 2i-walter Noel
wee, a merchant and postmaster of
Valley Bend, this county, lost his
residence by fire. The home was
known as the old Bradley home
stead, and was one OF the land
marks OF the town.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
AN ENJOYABLE DINNER.

A very enjoyable dinner was given
at the home of Mrs. Brent Mead.
cohored, Sunday evening. Covers
were laid for Miss Mary Blanche
Beane, Miss Bird Rome, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Banks. The evening was
a pleasant one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
ADMINISTRATORS QUALIFY.

A. L. and ]. W. Bartlett have quail
flied as administrators of the person
al estate Of the late Frank Bartlett
with bond at $4,000 and William E.
Smith surety. The appraisers Of the
estate are Albert Frum. ]. A. Ian
caster and G. B. Late.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
GO To NEW YORK.

L. spiro, Third strset ieweler,
and his family will leave this even
ing on No. - at $40 o'clock for New
New York. where his little son, Jack,
who has been ill for some time. will
receive medical treatment. They
will be away several days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
WI PRE- VENTS
SLA WISH WEDDING

the distance is closer than to lost
Creek. and there will be a consider
able saving in freight rates.
The Pittsburg, newspapers of sat
nrday morning reached here at noon
the same day. Local news agents
say this is the first time in seventeen
years so quick delivery has been
made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
AN EXAMINATION.

Several miners in this region are
to attend the miners ex-
animation to be held at Fairmont
Wednesday and Thursday of the
present weel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
HOTEL BURNS.

FAYETTEVILLE. April 24-The
Valley Heights hotel. at Pence
Springs. this county was burned, ac-
cording to reports received here
with a loss of $4,000. E. Z. Car
ney was owner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
MISS CARRIE DENT.

MoRGANrowVN, April 24-word
has been received here from Charles
ton of the death there of Miss Car
RE NJ. Dent. formerly OF this city.
Interment viii be made at the cap
ital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
CIRCUIT COURT.

A special term of circuit court is
announced for Tuesday, at 10
o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-24
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

ci.plaSo. April 2l--Wheat.
IL; corn, II SIS; oats, 81 5-s.
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