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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
ED 4 s ARE I'M CONTROL
OF CITY OF JAUR TIlL
BURGLARS ENTER
SCHOOL BUILDING
Property is Destroyed But
Nothing Carried Away
So Far as Known.

Burglars entered the Central school
building .Eetween saturday evening
and Monday morning and made an
effort to destroy rather than to steal.
The offehse Is serious one and the
authorities working on the case Will
prosecute vigorously II the burglars
are arrested. Destruction Of property
in this nGnner especially school
property, is to be most severely con-
demned and the guilty parties, when
caught, should be given the limit of
the law. They can not be punished
too severely.
lhgress was made by breaking one
OF the windows of u IRE escape in the
rear of the building. within the bur-
glars went all over the building.
breaking LOCKS, pulling out desk draw
ers and scattering the contents. In
the Office Of the superintendent, they
scattered public records but destroyed
none. A part OF the physical appa-
ratus OF the school was tampered with
and damaged. The only clue so far is
an empty whiskey bottle. Nothing
appears to have been carried away.
The city hoard Of education is CO.
operating with the police in running
down the burglars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
DOG IS KILLED
AS the Result Of An Attack
on a Little Boy in
Glen Elk.

Resulting fro man attack upon a
nSe-year-old boy, a big, yellow dog
belonging to Peter Mancino, a fruit
dealer of North Fourth street, was
shot and killed Monday forenoon by
Policeman Kenneth sappington. The
animal had grown vicious and it was
thought best TO kill it Sunday it at
tackled the five-year-old son Of Mr..
MancIno and lacerated the little fell
lows face badly. One of the boys
eyes was severely injured and for a
while it was feared the sight would
be impaired but it is now believed
the injury will heal. No fears are
entertained that the dog was afflicted
with rabies.
Policeman Sappington shot The
animal under the personal direction
Of Police Chief Harry L. Brooks. The
chief held the dog while the police
laan killed it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06

CftENRBE1SToN, Feb. G.--.Again to-
day the Senate postponed action ON
the House resolution raising joint
committee to Investigate the alleged
bribery in the senatorial caucus nv
deser7ing action until o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. When the regolu-
ton came up, senator MCINTYRE,
Democratic loor leader. asked a
poStponement because OF amendments
he Is framing. His motion provided n
debate with Grimes, Republican, and
by vote OF eighteen to eight the mat
ter was postponed.
The House adopted the Senate res
olution for the election of United
States senators by direct vote.
In the Senate rhen the income tax
amendment came up, Woods talked
half an hour against it and 1t was
made special order fo4 Thursday.
The McIntire resolution asking Con-
sress to pay any judgment in the vir-
ginia debit suit went over after warm
discussion by Woods. Meredith and
Cofman, who opposed IT. The House
rejected the jim Crow car bill after
an uDfavorable report by. the railroad
committee but afterwards the vote
was reccnsidered and the bill placed
on the calendar in the House.
Bills were introduced by Silver re-
pealing the laws creating the office of
state commissioner OF roads, county
road engineer and the state road fund.
The white slave bill was passed in the
Senate.
invitations we've issued for the gov
crnor's reception to the legislature
Friday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
REPORTERS
Get in Bad with Arkansas
Congressman and House
Takes Action.

WASHINGTON. d. G., FEB. Ga
remarkable scene occurred in the
House today when 1tasap, .stsArksn.
sas. ma motion of personal privilege,
arraigned newspaper men. who, ne
claimed, sought to intimldate, him,
and dramatically asked what protec-
ton members of Congress had. The
ir!ident vas the outgrowth of the
passage Saturday between the Arkan-
sas member and a newspaper CORES
pendent whom he had denounced.
The House adopted a resolution
providing for a full investigation OF
the incident by subcommittee of the
judiciary committee. II Is empowered
to summon and examine witnesses
undc- oath and report by February
is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
HOUSE FIRST OPPOSES
JIM CROW CAR MEASURE
FREIGHT RATE IS
TO BE PA SSED ON
By Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Reference to
Coal Shipments.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. O.
The controversy Of long standing
between West virg MIA and Ken.
lucky coal operators on the one
hand and those of Pennsylvania on
the other is to be carried before the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
an effort to have permanent settle
ment effected.
West Virginia coal operators have
long complained that the rates
given their competitors from Penn
sylvania by railroads have been dis
eliminating against West virglnia.
Kentucky has recently joined in the
complaint and operators OF both
states recently Joined in filing com
plants with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, protesting against the
proposed increase in rates from
West Virginia and Kentucky to the
lakes. The Norfolk and Western,
the New River and Kanawha ana
the Clarksburg7Fafrmont fields are
all affected by the proposed increase
in rates.
The Interstate Commerce COM
mission recently. suspended till
March i the enforcement Of the
psY rate tntendtngBp the mean tine
TO Investigate .the changes that the
proposed rateais discriminatory and
unjust.
On Saturday. Wade H. Ellis, for
mer attorney general of Ohio, rop.
resenttng Pittsburg and Connells-
vile coal operators. sent a commu-
nicat:on 10 the interstate Commerce
Commission, charging dscrimina-
ton but against the Pennsylvania
operators instead OF in their favor.
He asks for an investigation of the
rates from Pennsylvania to the
lakes and asked that the decision in
the West Virginia and Kentucky
complaints be withheld until the
Pennsylvania complaints have an OPP
portunity to be heard.
The entire question Of rates from
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Kentucky to the Great Lakes will
now be gone into by the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the
quc.to on may be settled permanent
iy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
Mexican Oficials Are Conf
/, dent the r yolution Win
End soon :
REBELS FAILING BACK
Reinforcenieats AVE Rushing
from the South to Aid
Juarez Troops

IN. FsAsso. Feb. senefalcd Ii
efforts to prevent the entrance INTO
Juarez Of Cox Rabaso and 500 fcdcr-
al troops from the south. Mexican
reyolutionists under ID qul orozco
were reported this nprnsn to have
retired to saIamas 1fa, twenty-five
miles south OF Juare there % re-
plenish their supplies q ainsnunltlon
and await Reimbursement
Atlantis, with an insurrscto force
Of about coo men, was reported tweu-
ty-iive miles east Of Juprez last might.
He had a sharp slsirnish vim u band
1I 100 federals last night the federals
yettling in front Of such overwheim-
Ing ODDS. Atlantis was expected 10 Join
Orozco in front Of Juarez before day.
break and assault the city. but appar-
emily the revo1utionist plans we're
changed, for so lar there are no
signs OF an attack,
In the meantime General Nayarros
in command Of ZOO men Who have
been campaigning around Chihuahua
City, is reported as making forced
marches overland to the relief Of the
beleaguered city. Should these addi-
tional troops succeed Ia getting Into
Juarez. Of which the Mexican odicials
are confident. the city win 81 safo
from assault ana the camp sgn e tho
young revolutionary leader win soon
end, his defeat scamp Fing his fols
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
HICKS BUYS
Interests Of His Partners in
the Brunswick Pool
Room.

William H. Hicks became sole pro-
prietor of the Brunswick pool and
billiard room on West Pike street,
when he purchased the interests Of
Frank w. and Isaac NJ. Kelley, ST.,
his partners in the business, Monday.
Mr. Hicks has been manager of the
business four years or ever since it
was started and has built it up to one
of the most popular and prosperous In
the city. He will continue it along
modern lines.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
GyLLgM DEFENDED
BY Senator Burton in a Most
Striking Manner in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g.
A defense of Senator Cullom formed
most striking part of an address
made in the Senate by Burton today,
in opposition to the report of the
committee on privileges and lection
by which Lorlmer was exonerated
from the charge of obtaining his
seat by means OF bribery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
LEG BROKEN
When Mrs. Hill Slips and
Falls on Newly Var
nished Floor.

Mrs. Icie Hill, wife of James E.
Hill. of the Monticello addition, had
her left leg badly fractured Saturday
evening. She stood on the front porch
watching her husband doing repair
work on sidewalk. She thought
some of the vituals for the next meal
were burning and starting to run to
the kitchen, she fell on the newly
vanished floor in the hallway. While
the fracture is painful, it is not re-
garded serious and friends hope for
her Speedy recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
SILK SALE
Announced by the Watts
Lamberd Company rom
ises to Be Large One.

Announcement is made In another
column of the Watts-Lamberd com
pany's annual February silk sale.
which will take place February 4
and "a. It Is stated by the company
that the sale represents Tie latest
shipment Of high grade sllks ever
brought into the central part 81 fhe
state. Part Of the shipment Is aiready
on display IN the windows d tie
store, and presents fine appearance
we have miles and miles 81 sIIk Is
be placed on sale MI IamBerd
o. the store, said centiy Is
9 reporter m als ptoni 6 to DE
the Ierg W have ever he'd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
LECTURE
And Pictures by Col Evans
in the First Presbyter-
ian Church.

a lecture by Col. j. G. Evans, OF
the Salvation Army in the First Pres
bytcrian church Thursday night on
"The Mission Of the Blue Bennett
promises to be one of the entertain
ing affairs of the week. In connect
ion with thousands of feet of Gilni,
showing the work of the organization
in rescuing and aiding the poor, Col.
Evans speaks in an interesting and
pleasing manner. There are numerous
testimonials to the high character OF
the lecture. All are invited and none
should miss It,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
APPEAL ISSUED
By the National Progressive
Republican League to
the People.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
An appeal TO the country to assist
in compelling an adoption of res
olutIon providing for election OF
United States Senators by a dfrec:
vote of the people was issued today
by the executive committee of the
National Progressive Republican
League.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
KING OPENS
Parliament from the Irons
Of House Of Lords With
tlss G lneeil san
RussH

LONDON, Feb: &. Esln George
and Queen Mary for the trst time "a
their reign proceeded in tate this ii
ternoon from Buckingham Palace q
Westminster, where his majesty read
a speech formally opening parliament
from the throne IN the House of
Lords. During the ceremony Queen
Mary was seated byJ the side 7of the
king. Though the day was dark and
chilly, an immense throng gathered to
see the gorgeous procession. Their
majesties rode in gilded state ooaefi
drawn by eight cream-colored horsc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
GRIFFIN DIES
Former Resident of Clarks,
burg is a Victim of Ty-
phoid Fever.

NJ. p. Griffin, a former resident of
Clarksburg, died ut his home at
Burnsville at o'clock this morning
of typhoid fever He was IS years Of
age and wife and two CHILDREN are
LEFT, While here he was a clerk for
Jasnes r. Boyle. He.was a nAmber OF
the knights 81 s., John lodge hsre
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
AVIATOR KILLED.

BERLIN. Feb. = Lieutenant
Stein, OF the German military avla-
ton service, fell with an aeroplane
from height of sixty-five feet today
and was killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
MCKINLEY NAMED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. G.-Represen-
tatlve Duncan E. Mckinley. mem
her Of Congress from California. who
failed OF re-election, was today nomi-
mated by President Taft to he survey
or Of customs fnr the district al san
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
SNOW STORM.
Continues Today in Chicago
and the City is Closely
Snowbound.

CHICAGO, Feb. s-rhe snow
storm that commenced last night
continued today, and Chicago b
more closely stormbound than III
any similar storm for years. There
S but little suffering. and wire com
munication is not seriously eflected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
LODGE AGAINST IT.

WASHINGTON. I'D. C.. Feb. g.
Senator Lodge in the Senate today
spoke against the resolution provid-
ing for the election Of United States
senators by q direct vote Of she
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
POSTAL GARD
Purporting to Be from the
Arnold Girl is Received
by Father.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.iA postal card
signed Dorothy" bearing tae mes
sage. Father, am safe, has been
received by Francis R. Arnold. father
Of Dorothy Arnold, missing Since 81
cem5er 1e, Arnold declared today
Arnold is not sure the card Is from his
daughter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
DIE IN STORM.

PITTsBURG, pa, Feb. s-The
heaviest snow storm here this win
Ter fell this morning Three deaths
due g le form are reported
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
SMITH WINS.

SYDNEY, N S. w, Feb. s.-Dave
Smith, Australian middIeweIght
champion, defeated Johnny Thomp-
son, American pugilist, on points in
a twenty round contest today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-06
BAD INDIANA STORM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. g.
Northern Indiana is experiencing the
worst snow storm Of the winter. At
sPme places eight inches Of snow has
fallen Inter1rhan street car tIa7ic
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
MONUMENT To
OLD SOLDIERS
Recommendation In Governors
Message Receiving Attention
ADEATH EVERY TWELVE MINUTES
Members Of Women's Relief corpa
Call on Governor-state Official
Furnishes interesting
Figures.
A DEATH EVERY TWELVE MINUTES

-Charlestop.-In- his message Gov.
tiiasscock recommended the erection
OF a monument ON the capitol grounds
to- the memory of the union soldiers
who enlisted from this state.
For the purpose of discussing with
the governor the subject committee
of veterans, together with ladies OF
the Women's Relief corps, called at
the executive office.
Mr.. MILAN, secretary-treasurer Of
the state department of agriculture,
furnished the following data concern.
Ing the union soldiers enlisting during
the years 1S61-1S65,
Total enIfstments during the war,
2.200,o
Deaths from al causes since en-
listment, I, 100000.
Survivors on above date, 450, 900.
Every time the clock strikes we
are short men.
Every time the sun goes down we
have lost 120 men.
ION the last day of each month we
have lost $500 men.
when the year closes our ranks
are shy 43,200 men.
In II years we Will be practically
extinct. There should be I living in
the year 194a fits me Will be 100
years of age"
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

has been discovered in large quaint.
ties in Boston by the New Englare
Watch and Ward society. writes a Bos
ton correspondent.
| A chemist, who has studied Oriental
drugs, is to undertake an analysis aft
er inoculating cats with the drug solu-
ton. The drug, which is said to have
been discovered at number Of places
lin this city, is believed to be the same
as mentioned in the Arabian Nights,
and frequently referred to In the We
das" and in the "Zend-Avesta" and
l"Upanichads."
Agents ftffe society found the drug
when on the lookout for the Illegal
sale of the drugs. 1t is of brown
ish tinge and not unlike plug of to-
bacco in appearance. It is said to
be used both in smoking and by injec.
ton or internally in solution. Opium
/ tests on animals make them lie down
and go to sleep. but this drug causes
| the animal experimental upon to GO
| to sleep standing UP.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
The Ionhinhee.

Every school child knows Of the
Tombigbee river, and yet how few
know from whence sprang the name,
or why. 1t is of Choctaw origin, but
greatly changed from its original
form. Originally 1t was known as
the eTom-bi Ik-bi;" this at the time
when the tribe of Choctaws inhabit'
ed the territory now embraced with.
IN the states OF Alabama and Missis.
sippi, A century and more ago car
Denter drifter that way, making MS
home among the Indians, and anons
other things he made rude boxes foS
burial purposes. Before he came the
Indians were in the habit OF plac.
ing the bodies Of their dead on an ar
bnr supported by poles, but they grad
ually adopted the white mans ways.
and the carpenter made the boxes TOT
them. .Tom-bi," with the Indians,
meant a box, and '.Ik-bf the maker,
ana the Indians added the word box,
which means a river, SO that the lit.
eral meaning of the phrase is, The
liver where lives the man that makes
boxes." The Anglo-Saxon disposition
10 round corners in pronunciation soon
anglicized Tomb Ik-bi" into tom,
bigbee."
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
ONLY NINE AGAINST IT.

Charleston Entirely free from the
acrimonious debate which has charac-
terized the final passage of temperance
Legislation at past sessions OF the state
legislature. the house of delegaies, by
vote of 73 to 81. adopted the Ice reso-
luton proposing statewide prohibition,
through constitutional amendment.
With the galleries crowded with
women spectators and the adherents
OF the AntitSaioon league there was an
impressive silence until the announce
lment Of the vote was made by Speaker
G. NJ. Witzel. when the crowd broke
out into ringing applause, which the
speaker allowed to continue without In.
corruption.
The adoption OF the resolution in the
lower house is taken to mean that the
liberals wih wage their fight against
the proposed measure In the, senate,
and at present conflicting claims are
made with respect to the position of
the upper branch on the resolution, all
though similar resolution has already
received favorable repora from the
judiciary committee of that body.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

~ Quantities of puffs and curls,
~ and all sorts of little head
- dresses, continue to, mark the
couture of milady of fashion when she
prepares to do honor to a state occa-
sion, or to dress with dignity This
elaboration in hair dressing Is, very
becoming in the majority of cases,
and those women who have once tried
1t realize the charm of it. Only the.
grand beauty may turn her back upon
careful arrangement of the hair and,
still be as attractive as her artfuily-
groomed sister who knows the fas--
cinatfon of soft curls and smooth
puffs
Unless one has plenty of time and,
some one to help out, the natural hair
can hardly be arranged in the man
nor shown in the illustrations. No
matter how generous nature NAV
have been, puffs and curls are, as a
rule, pinned on. Mere man may long
to, believe them growing on the head
of her he admires, but when the.
knowledge dawns on him that they do
not, he still confesses to their fascina,
tom
Not everyone can accomplish aesuc-
cessful couture either simple or com
pick, and it is therefore good plan
to decide upoL becoming model,
inst as one decides upon becoming
hat. When so much progress has
been made, the next step takes one to
the hairdressing establishment with
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
DRESSING for Work.

In the food and raiment brigade.
the "do-your-own-work" mothers have
a hard time keeping themselves pre-
sentable in the eyes Of their families.
They must wear faded things some
times, and they cannot spare much
of the early morning time for beauti.
flying Still 1t is possible for the
houseworkers to don one accessory
that never fails to freshen and Inn:
prove the toilet. This is plain white
collar, which costs nothing and re-
quires only a moment to adjust
When the career OF white shirtwaists
is ended, front plaits, tucked lengths
and those of Insertion should be cut
out, leaving sufficient plain material
to hem over the upper edge, so as to
avoid scratching the neck. They
should be two inches in width and
the neck length.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16

length of the fingers and trimmed i'm
an oval curve. After trimming the
nails, push the scarf-skin down close
lT about the base, so that the lunula
commonly called the half noon
shows distinctly
IF the nails have been neglected, it
viii take time and patience to get
them right; but few weeks attention
daily will accomplish wonders. If the
scarf-skin has grown upon the nail, do
not trim It off, but push it carefully
back, using the rounded tip Of the file;
If necessary, lift the skin from the
nail, but avoid breaking it. Al little
polishing powder may be used once or
twice week and a light rubbing with
the chamois polisher every day gives
the finishing touch to manicuring.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
Lucidly Expressed.

An old Pennsylvania German living
TN the mountains had a hard three
hours dusty walk to accomplish one
morning and he rose very early to
make his start. He had gone but a
little way when he was overtaken by
an automobile, which was probably
the FIRST that had passed along that
way The driver Eeked UP the cid
man and they were at his destination
In about 20 minutes.
banks so much awfuily NIT de
ride. II | had known myself to- be
here albeady two hours infront of de-
clock yet | vud be at home fast
asleep already to start unless i knew
You ynd not have picked me up since..
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-16
HINT FOR ECONOMICAL DRESS
Young Woman Whose Position Gala
for Varied Assortment Of Frocks
Offers Suggestions.

Here is a suggestion by young
woman whose position calls for a
more varied assortment of frocks
than size feels she can afford. An
overdress of white chiffon cloth is
made, with deep hem about the
skirt and an oyerdrapery gathered at
the waist. At the knees 1t Is run with
a shirr string, and the whole gathered
into chiffon band edged with lace.
At the back, the band. where the ends
overlap, Is decorated with tiny en-
broidered buttons and silk loops. This
is worn over blue silk slip. with a
blue sirdle and tucker that draws up
with a blue ribbon. 1t is also worn
over 4 slip of apricot mess~&.ne-the
band encircling the tunic is 'unfasten-
ed, one side Is caught up with a ro-
settle OF apricot satin and lace, the
other held in place at the side back
ut its regulation length With the EN-
,rcidered buttons and silk loops by
ay Of proper finish. An apricot sash,