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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
COUNTY COURT
Holds a SPECIAL Term Here 10
Look after Various Pub
lie Matters.

At the special term of the county
court Tuesday. c. Ellsworth Brown
took out letters administration on
the estate Of the late Elizabeth
Rinehart. He gave bond OF $4,000
with Frederick W. Cunningham and
Z. E. Ashcraft sureties. T. w. Miner.
w. W. Hess and James Robinson
we're appointed appraisers OF the es-
tate.
Before adjournment the court will
act on road and bridge matters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
TWO ARE JAILED.

Harry McAtee vas. sentenced this
morning in police court to, dsFVe I'VE.
days in Jail in default Of paying a.
fine for drunkenness and diSorderly
conduct. and Grover Long was
sentenced to serve three days IN de-
fault of paying hne- for driving
a horse fast and reeklessIy last even
ing in city streets. Mayor frank r.
Moore conducted the session
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
DoLA PAIE PAY FINES.

John Bainey and Mia Bonobislo
were fined 81 and costs each Mon
day nigh; in Justice Gordon's court
when they confessed tor charges OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduc:
last sunday at Dola. They paid the
required sums and were released.
Constable William Post arrested
them n Dola and brought them
here for trials.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
TROOPS
Are Ordered by Governor &c
Go to Race Track to Stop
Gambling There.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Oct. 22-To
stop gambling which >it is alleged
is being carried on at the Mineral
Springs race track, forty members Of
a company of the Third infantry left
here today. Company NJ. OF Rensse-
Iaer. was also ordered to Mineral
Springs to enforce Governor Mar
shaIi's orders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
LATER Are in Hot Pursuit and,
Have Captured a Great
Many Cartridges
GREEK loss LIGHT
Lose a Few Officers and Men
and Se7enty-FTve Are
Wounded.

ATHENS. Oct 22-The Turkish
arny IL aeetng in a panic from Dhi-
sfkafa on the way to Turkins town
in seyia, according to semi-oi-
fetal statements issued here to-
day. .,--
The Greek troops are in hot pur-
suit and they ahye captured NH
lion cartridges. maps and engineer
ing instruments
The Creeks have lost a captain
and two lieutenants and had nine
teen men killed and seventy-hVe
wounded
BERLIN. Oct. 22-TwO hundred
Turkish soldiers were killed today
when a military train was derailed
on a railroad connecting Smyrna and
Adm. The train fell over an en-
banRment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
CHILD BURIED.

The funeral CT Liddy Ours. the one
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Ours, of Mt. Clare. who died
Monday night after few days III
ness of stomach trouble. was held at
the home at Mt. Clare Tuesday after
noon at . O'Clock. The burial was IN
the CorE>cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
many quarters. when the standard
of the rebellion was raised.
CONGESTION TOMORROW.

The annual convention Of the
Graduate Nurses Association Of
West Virginia will begin in the as
sembly hail Of the Waldo hotel to-
morrow morning. Sessions viii con-
tinue until Thursday night Promi-
nent state physicians VIII deliver
lectures before the convention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
CONVICT MAND.

COLUMBUS, o.. Oct 22-VIlian1
BarnegraR. who returned 70 the.
penitentiary here last week after his
escape. was shot ana killed Wide
attempting to escape over the pFisO1
walls today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
ALANAeER D1soHAR@D.

ST. LOUIS. No, Oct 22-R.ol'sE
P. Bresnahan was called before the
president, owner and attorney q the
St. Louis National Lelgue ba1ebalA
club yesterday and diseharged e
manager. according to a q friend q
Bresnahan today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Patrick II. Shafer and Laura III
Earrick and William H. Primm and
Anna E. Board.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
TO MEET THURsDAE.

The Ladies' A!d society Of the FIrls
Baptist church win meet At 3 o'cloes
Thursday afternoon In the church.
An members are requested to b
present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22

John c. Beck, needy and disheart-
ened bookkeeper OF Providence, R L.
has suddenly become Mr.. John G:
BecS, wealthy, happy and brother OF
a member OF the London stock eH-
change and London chamber OF com
merce, brother OF member OF the
Australian parliament and the pos
SCISSOR in his own right OF $4OO'oOO.
Beck ran away from his home in
Edinburgh, Scotland. 20 years ago,
when he was nineteen, and lost al
track of his family. Since then he
has drifted over America SeVeraA
wears ago his father died leaving him
2. IeRacy OF S4o0, 600, but he dido not
know OF it until a few days ago when
his Obrother found him by accident
while visiting the United States.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
BATTLE
For PosseSSfon d
is Probably Being Fought
at This Hour.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22Adyiseg 70
the state department today indicate
that battle for possession Of Vera
Cruz will begin today e It has not
already started The 1adero gov
ernment assured washington thlt
American life and PROPERTY pze to be-
safeguarded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22

Miss Dolly Holiday returned home
Monday night from Petersburg,
where she spent several days visit
ing Mrs. c. E. T Casio.
Harvey F. Smith is spending sew
eraI days in Petersburg looking
after legal business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
REBELLION
Under Diaz in Mexico i.
Dwindling as the Days
Are Passing.

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 22.-The rebel
movement under Diaz is generally re-
Earded here as dwindling With the
passing days. There has been no
general conhagration as expected in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
TRAN DELAYED.

derailpent east Of Cumberland
delayed train, No. 3. due here AZ
$40 Tuesday morning five hours
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
ELKS TO MEET.

The Elks viii meet tonight at s
O'Clock in regular session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22
CHTCAGo .GRAIN MARKEL.

CHICAGO. Oct -Deeembss
wheat closed s2zS; corn 6Sst oats'S37s1e.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-22

F4av:7 defieS Them. hey will axe heed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
ROCKEFELLER is EVASIVE.
Oil Magnate Examined in Waters
Pierce Control Case.
GAVE PROXIES FOR HIS STOCK
signed Them at Request Of Men I'm
His office--Does This Free
dnently and Hns Never
Been Caught.

NEW YORK. May eS--John u. Rock.
efeller organizer and former president Of
the STANDARD oil company took the wit.
ness stand here this afternoon In a suit
through which the standard interests
seek to obtain control OF the Waters
Pierce oil company.
The fact that the STANDARD oil king
was TO testify attracted large crowd
to the building at 81 Wall street, where
the hearing is being held In the offices
Of Samuel Untermeyer. attorney for the
Waters-P Pierce interests. So dense was
the crowd that MIR. Rockefeller and his
attendants were obliged to force their
way into the building.
Where do you live, Mr.. Rockefeller"
was the first question OF Mr.. Inter
meyer.
"Pocantico Hills is my present resi-
dence."
DO you remember executing a proxy
for watsrs-Peirce oil company stockY'
Il do"
Had you heard that there was a con-
troversy on at that time over the stock?"
Not at that time"
Mr. Rockefeller explained that he signed
proxies almost every day. as sent from
his office.
DO you know that there is frequently
contest over proxies"
Yes"
How do you determine for which party
you should sign?'
II have never found proxies sent from
my office that were not right for me TO
sign There has never been any difficulty
with them. ! sign the proxies as mat
ter of routine" he answered.
They have a certain discretion In the
office as to what they shall send you
TO sign. haven't they?''
They nave been In my office for
twenty or thirty years and they know
my investments and my affairs"
Has Never Been Causht.
Have the invested In them any dis
eretion?H
Il do not know that that question
has ever come up" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
How much discretion they use. I don't
know. We have never been caught on
signing proxies
What do you mean by being caught?'
We have never made a mistake"
You mean you never have signed any
against your interest7''
Yes"
After his personal counsel. George w.
Murray, nad spoken a word to him in a
low voice. Mr. Rockefeller said he
knew NJ. NJ. Van Buren, and Walter +.
Taylor, to whom the proxies we're made
up. lie then identified one OF the
Watsrs-Pierce proxies which he had
signed.
is there anything On the face of that
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Taft Predicts Women
Will Be Given Votes

SALEM. y. J., May a.-In a short
speech to school children a. Woodbury.
today President Taft predicted that when
the girls grew up they would have the
right TO vote.
Il hope" ne said. that when YOU
grow TO be older there will come in upon
you a stronger and deeper sense OF your
pride as Americans and your gratitude
that you have been able to grow up in
an American school, under American in
fluence and to be protected and take
par. n American government
And therefore whether you are going
to have the ballot not. you ought to make
preparation to understand your country
and to know the gratitude YOU ought to
offer to God for being Americans. one
of things J want to impress ON YOU all
is not to listen TO the carper. the critic
Of your government. the critic of the
country. II is the best country and the
best government that ever was"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
DEMS MEET AT GRAND ISLAND
State Committee Also Picks w. II.
Thompson Temporary Chairman.
DELEGATES CHOOSE ALTERNATEs
Warm Controversy, In which Clark
Men seek 10 Have AIternates In-
structcd Apart from Original
Instructions.
From a Staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. Neb.. May 9s.-tspecial.D--
About seventy-flve democrats met at the
Lincoln hotel here this afternoon. subject
to the call for the members Of the state
committee to meet and select alternates
to the national convention.
About two dozen Of the members OF the
committee were present while proxies
were nevldence Many prominent demo-
Gratis were also present. among them.
w. ]. Bryan, Herman Diers democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor. j II.
Morehead, candidate for governor. W. b.
Eastman. candidate for land commls-
sione. and Andrew Morrisey, candidate
for attorney general; II. c. Richmond,
candidate for auditor
After some discussion to the method
of selecting a plan to hold the state
Grand Island was chosen. re-
ceiving Is votes; York. s; Lincoln. }. and
Omaha. 2.
Arthur Mullen precipitated warm de-
bate by introducing a resolution proyid-
ing for selection Of alternates by district
delegates from each district and Of the
by the full committee.
Several members Of the committee advo-
Gated the selection Of the alternates.
names had been written in on the priln-
airy ballot.
MIR. Bryan sought to pour oil upon the
troubled waters by proposing that each
delegate select his own alternate. He
said, as a progressive democrat. do
not want any set Of men TO select for
my alternate, a reactlonary democrat"
Judge Tibbets fell In with Mr. Bryan
on the matter and moved that Mr.. Mul-
lens resolution be amended TO meet Mr.
Byrans plan George Rogers Of Omaha
suggested that the alternate be Champ
Clark men inasmuch as the state hal en-
dOrsed CLARK.
Mr.. Mullen asked what wouh1 be cone
about alteTnates elected at the phrl~y
who had already been issued certificates.
Mr.. Bryan offered 10 fix ma.t.-s 81
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Injunction in
Coffee Trust Case
Refused by Court

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Judge Lacombe
this morning filed the decision of the
federal circuit court judges denying the
motion for ah injunction to restrain the
alleged Brazilian Coffee valorization
combine from parting with $4,000 bags Of
coffee In the warehouses OF the New
York Dock company in Brooklyn.
WASHINGTON. May 2S.-The denial of
the attorney generals application for an
injunction in the Coffee trust case will
not cause the government to abandon
the suit Attorney General wiekershaIn
today declared that the interests OF the
government would not suffer from the
decision.
An appeal from the New York courts
decision to the supreme court Of the
United States is being considered. al
though officials are not prepared to say
that 1t can be appealed at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Kentucky Boy
Is Lynched by
His Companions

LOUISVILLE, KY. May @.-Three
weeks ago the body of Bruce Russell. Il
years old, was found hanging IN the
woodshed behind his fathers home here
1t was believed the lad had committed
suicide, though no motive for the act
could be assigned. Today the boys father
told the city coroner he had witnesses
who would support his theory that his
son had been lynehed. The same day the
body was found young Russell had
quarrel with some of his playmates The
authorities will reopen the investigation
and hold an inquest in order to set all
doubts at rest
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Woodrow Wilson Gets
Vote of Minnesota

ST. PAUL May 2s-Returns today
show that Woodrow Wilson was In
idoIsed at the democratic caucuses held
yesterday in majority Of the counties
of Minnesota. Champ Clark failed to
carry district in the state except the
Fourth, in which he will be given solid
delegates from Ramsey. Chisago and
Washington counties. II the unit rule
prevails at Duluth, however. as now
seems probable, all of Mlnnesotas twen-
ty-four delegates to Baltimore will go in
structed for the New Jersey governor.
On the face OF returns Wilson has So
instructed delegates: Clark, ls8; Bryan. 81,
and % uninstrueted.
Severe storms last evening prevented
the holding Of a number OF caucuses and
mass conventions will declare the prefer
ences in these instances previous to the
county conventions which will be held
in every county tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Suggests Training
School for Mayors

CHICAGO. May s.-A training school
for mayors in which they could acquire
a practical knowledge OF their official
duties before assuming office was ad-
vocated today by Mayor Joseph z. Psden
Of Evanston in an address at the sixth
annual convention Of the Illinois Mayors
association In Evanston.
We mayors hardly get started in Of
flee before we lave to move out and
let some other man start all over again, 80
sad Mayor Paden. Many times just when
mayor is becoming valuable BY his
experience in office he is obliged to lay
down the reins.
Il am in favor Of establishing a school
where mayors could be trained for their
work before taking office. This is in
vogue in several European cities and has
proved very successful"
Mayor Z. n. Woodruff Of Peoria and
others endorsed the suggestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
TAFT MAKES SPEECH AT NOON
Five Hundred Thousand Have 0ppor-
tunity to Register Preference.
PROPHETS SOMEWHAT AT LOSS
Large Portion of Population of State
Work in Big Cities.
DAY IS CLEAR AND WARM
and Nine when Commuters Re- =
turn from New York and
Philadelphia.

NEWARK, n. j.. May 2S.-More than
10000 voters in New Jersey today had
their opportunity to influence the selec-
ton Of presidential candidates next month
at Chicago and Baltimore.
Theodore Roosevelt went to his home in
Oyster Bay last night to stay there until
after the republican convention. except
for a trip to Gettysburg. Pa. on Thurs
day for a Memorial day address Presi-
dent Taft, however. set out from Atlantic
City this morning to make a last appeal
10 the voters. He delivered the last
speech OF his New Jersey campaign at
Glassboro at noon.
New Jersey Of late years has been
hard state for the political prophets TO
understand. A large part OF the voting
population is employed outside the state,
In New York and Philadelphia. OF the
remaining large numbers are factory
workers and farmers.
Both the Taft and the Roosevelt mana
gers predict sweeping pluralities for their
respective candidates. Senator La Fol-
lette's friends declared that he would
make a good showing.
superb summer weather prevailed
throughout the state during the fore
noon. The voting hours. p. m. to p.
M. have been set for the special con-
venienee of the commuter population. and
the heaviest vote occurred during the
last three hours the polls are open.
The opponents OF Governor Wilson were
confident of electlng "uninstructed" dele
gates in this city.
Twenty-eight delegates were chosen
four at large and two from each Of the
twelve congressional districts. In addi-
tion the ballots have a place for a direct
presidential vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Senator NeWlands
Offers Compromise
Tariff Measure

WASHINGTON. May -s-A compro-
mise tariff plan designed to graduate re-
ductions of. duties designed to avoid
imparing any American industry" was
offered today by Senator Newlands as
an amendment to the house steel bill.
II proposed 10 per cent reduction aE
January l from certain duties and fur
ther reduction of per cent on January /
of each year for four years thereafter
until the total reduction OF % per cent
shall have been made. A nonpartisan
tariff commission of five members ap-
pointed by the president would determine
to what products reductions should apply.
Senator Newlands said today that his
purpose was not to endorse the protec-
ton principle. but TO recognize that pro-
tective duties had stimulated industries
which must suffer by any radical change.
Senator Newlands pointed out that both
parties had promised a revision of the
tariff and his purpose. he said. was TO
provide a graduated reduction with a
brake, so applied as to prevent excessive
importations asd consequent labor dis
turbances.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Wilson Carries
Minneapolis by
Good Plurality

MINNEAPOLIS, Mas 2S.-woodrow
Wilson apparently has carried Hennepin
county by comfortable majority over
Champ Clark for control Of the conven-
tion which tomorrow will select delegates
to the state convention.
Seventy of the elghty-tour precincts
heard from In Minneapolis give the New
Jersey governor substantial msporities.
The Clark men claim that the precincts
outside OF the city win more than offset
tha vote for Wilson In Minneapolis and
that the convention will be about evenly
divided.
ST. PAUL. MAY &.-The Wilson and
Clark forces in Ramsey county are lined
up for a contest at the democratic csu-
euses TO be held this afternoon and even
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
INVITED TO OYSTER BAY
Illinois Roosevelt Delegates Will
Visit Colonel's Home.
M'HARG PREPARES CONTESTS
Are Disputed and that Colonel
VIII Get More Thnn Halt
of Them.

CHICAGO, May 2s,--illinois delegates
Instructed for Roosevelt. were invited to-
day to visit Oyster Bay next Saturday.
The object OF the meeting the Roosevelt
leaders declared was to discuss plans for
concerted action by the central states
delegates in advancing the candidacy Of
Colonel Roosevelt.
Chicago Roosevelt supporters believe
the position OF the former president on the
proposed election Of Senator Root as TEN.
porary chairman Of the national conven-
ton would be clearly defined at the sat.
'urday meeting. The Invitation came
through Medll NJ. Mccormick.
ormsby McIIarg. who has charge OF the
Roosevelt contests for delegates, de-
clared that his preparations were prac-
tically complete for the contest commit
tee hearings, which are TO begin June 6
He asserted that regardless OF the out.
come Of the delegate contests. Roosc.
welt would by the republican nominee.
There will be about 26b contests" said
Mr.. McHarg. and we expect to win at
least g majority Of them for Colonel
Roosevelt. although he can be nominated
without winning a contest. President Taft
knows this and has known II for weeks.
Colonel Roosevelt Is the only republican
who can be elected"
Mr.. McHarg declared that he expected
to win tho contest on the Indiana dele.
gates at large, where the attack is
aimed at Colonel Harry s. New. chairman
of She subcommittee on arrangements for
the convention, and also the Missouri
deiegates-at-large.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
LOrimer Asks Senate
to Delay Vote Until
He is Able to Speak

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Lori
mer has telegraphcd to senator Kern.
one Of his leading opponents. requesting
that his case be not called up for the
present and saying that he hopes to be
able to return to Washington. lie said
he wanted TO speak and did not feel
able to do so now, Senator Kern said
today he could not say what his reply
would be until he consulted his col.
leagues who also oppose tho Illinois
senator In the fight for his seat
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
PAGE FOUND GUILTY OF
LlBELING C0NGRESSMEN

WASHINGTON. May ss.-Henry W. A.
Page, the New York linen merchant on
trial here for criminal libel in circulate
ing defamatory literature against Chair
man Henry D. Clayton OF the house
judiciary committee and other members
Of CONGRESS. was to-day found guilty BY
a jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Wilbur Wright is
Slowly Sinking

DAYTON. o., May 2.-wilbur Wright.
premier in the science Of aerial naviga-
tion. is slowly sinking at his home on
Hawthorne street this city. and his ply
slcians say he cannot live longer than a
few hours. All hope has been abandoned
by the members Of the family
Heroic measures were adopted by his
physicians in the final hope that the pa
tient might be revived. but without effect.
His temperature continues to hover about
the 10 mark. his pulsstion gradually
groNing weaker and the respiration more
Irregular.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Oklahoma Town
is Wiped Off the
Map by Tornado

TULSA. okl. May 2s.-Meager advices
received here by telephone from a point
near the town OF shiatook. fifteen miles
north. say the town was practically wiped
out by storm early today and that three
persons are known to have been killed.
Many are reported injured. All wires
now are down and details Of the disaster
will not be obtained until news is re-
ceiyed from a relief party which has gone
to the scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Refund Occupation Tnx.
Cnt worm. Dnmave Corr.

ciaD-Fsrmers report the presence Of cut
worms and other injurious worms in their
fields Of young corn. II is thought that
the damage will be considerable in places
and that quite an acreage will have to be
replanted. The fact that the crop is un-
usually late for this season Of the year
will likely preclude the second planting
in some Instances.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
The National Capital
Tuesday, May 2s, 1917.
The Senate.

The senate met at II a. M and con-
sidered routine business
subcommittee Of commerce committee
made It's report on investigation Of sink
ing OF steamer Titanic.
Senator William Alden smith spoke on
the Titanic and results Of committees
investigation.
Senator Newiands introduced as amend
ment TO metal schedule bill ascompromiss
tariff plan to graduate reduction OF
tariff 20 as to avoid imparing any in
dustry.
Unexpected and determined opposition
TO wOrkmsn's compensation bill developeJ
in judiciary committee.
Adopted conference report on liberal
lied homestead law bill
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Ex-Supreme Judge
John R. CAN'T Dead

JEFFERSON CRY. Mo-. May X.
Former Supreme Court Justice John g.
CAN'T died this morning Of liver trouble
aggravated by wounds he received in the
confederate service in the civil war. H.
was s. years old. Judge CAN'T was on
the supreme bench for twenty years ami
a contest. which he brought when he was
defeated two years ago for reelection is
pending.