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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
MRS. TAFT LISTENS
TO STRIKE STORIES
One of Which by Vocalist is
That Policemen Clubbed
Women.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 5.-Mrs.
William Howard Taft was an inter
ester listener to tales of alleged op.
preston and cruelty in the Lawrence
strike told to the House rules com
mittee, when 1t resumed consldera-
ton of the industrial struggle to
day
Toma icamitts, Philadelphia
vocal student and member of the
committee that sought to get the
children out of TRwrence. testified
that he saw police clubbing women
but saw no Outrages committed by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
Grand jury is Formed Will
Daniel w. BoughnsF as
Foreman
E DELIYERE D
Us Rather Brief But Covers
the Various Offsnsss
against Society

With Judge Raymond MaxWef
presiding the March term OF tie
criminal court opened TueSdSy
morning at 10 O'Clock The grapd
jury was organized as follows:
Daniel w Boughner forman, Jas
per s Kyle, james Al, Robinson.
Leslie aIawker. r. G Garrett
w. Cunningham, David L Hail,
L. Dennison, Elmer Baxter, Arthur
Sheets, Amos W. Carter
Green. W. f Dennisol and
Watson.
Judge Maxwell Instructed ths
grand jury brlefsls the charge beng
a formal one and covering the yat
ious offenses as laid down in he
statutes of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
TWO GAssERs
And Light Oil Well Are Drilled In
in This County.

On Goose run, Ten Mile district,
this county, the Thompson aud Eau
OIL company has drilled its test on
the H, A. Williams farm through
the Gordon sand and has show
for a very light pumper. On West
Fork river. Eagle district, the Phil
adelphia company has drilled tests
on the Riverview Development com
pany's lands and on the a. G. Tet-
rick farm through the fifth sand
and both are gassors In the fifth
sand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
HUNTINGTON MAN Is SUED
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

HUNTINGTON. Mar. .. - As
balm for alleged breach of promise,
Miss Carrie Burniss. ~ years. a
a prominent young woman Of CARR
son, KY. has instituted suit for
$4,000 damages against c. F. Cum
niDgham. a railroad man of Hunt
ington. She alleged that the date
for her wedding to Cunningham had
been fixed, but Cunningham changed
his mind and weddsd another.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
STATE BOARD
Of the State Will Hold
Meeting Here Thursday
of This Week.

The State Board of Regents will
meet here Thursday, March Z. The
principals OF all the normal schools
have been invited to meet with the
board for the purpose of taking up
the course OF study in the normal
schools of the state There is some
discussion concerning the lengthen-
ing of the course and it is probable
such plan will be adopted Other
matters will be taken up by the
board and disposed of. Among
them will be the appointment of
several teachers in the norman
schools.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
SINGLE TAX
Is One Of the Paramount Is
sues in the Seattle Elec-
ton Today.

SEATTLE Wash, March Seat
tie today Is voting for city officials
and fnrty-iive city propositions IN
Guiding sevcn! charter amendments.
Interest centers in proposals TO cs-
la5lish the single tax municipal news
paper anu municipal telephone plant.
George G.. Cotrill, municipal owner
ship and SINCE tax candidate fol
mayor. is being supported by the fed
Grafton CT women's clubs and sui
gragettes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
coM,rITTgEsrEN

Committeeman were named as
follows At the Democratic ward con-
ventions Monday night:
First vard-Leo p Caulheld
ana p J. Madden
Second ward-w Guy Tetrick
and a J Findley.
Third ward-D O. Booth and
R. D. Mayo.
Fourth ward-James W. Robin
son and W. D. Newton
Fifth ward-Fred Il. shinn and
Carl W, Netf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
KEYNOTE
OF TIE Taft Campaign to Be
Sounded by Sumsoa
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Prcparations
have Been completed for the reception
OF Secretary st.Gson. who win make
The first Important speech OF the
caTpaIsn in The West for President
Taft tonight. Three boxes have been
reserved Tor army officers. His speech
will IN reality be the keynote Of the
campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
S WEEPING VICTORY
WON BY 81 UEFIELD
In the Matter Of Freight
Rates from Ali Points
East and West.

WASHINGTON, Mar 5.-Blucfeld
won a sweeping victory in the matter
of freight rates from all points cast
and west, by an order of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission issued
yesterday
A general reduction in all freight
rates to BlucHeld from both east and
west was ordered except in the case
of the so-called class rates from
Chicago and the rates on iron articles
shipped from Pittsburg by way Of
Columbus The railroad companies
are directed by the commission 10
cease and desist from charging the
present rs:es on and after April Il,
next and new rates are fixed by the
commission as follows Glass rates
from Cincinnati, Columbus aud Pitts
burg to Blucfeld; rates on grain and
grain products from Cincinnati and
Columbus to EIrcfeld; class rates
from New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore by way of Hagerstown.
The commission stated that com
petitivc conditions exist at Roanoke
which do not exist at Bluefeld ant
that the charging of lower rate
from the West to Roanoke than =
Bluefeld will be permitted so long a;
the present rates to Roanoke are no
exceeded and so long as the rates es
tablished by this order TO Bluefelr
are not exceeded
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
RAILROADS
In England Are Discharging
Men AS Result Of Coal
Strike.

LoSpoSSs11 Eties Mar. 5.-Railroad
men throughout the United Kingdom
are being discharged from their en-
pluymeht owing to the coal strike
and a consequent curtalImeut of rail-
road operations. Thosands were
added to the unemployed at New
Castle today, and cross channel ser
vice between England and France
has been reduced to one steamer
daily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
FIVE DIE
n Flames That Destroy Their
Home in a Pennsyl-
vania Town.

BEAVER, Pa, Mar. 5.-Crazed AZ
the thought of their children going
to death in flames which were de-
stroying their home, Giuseppe Ma
trona and his wife rushed into their
burning house at Keppel, Pa. today
and died with the little ones. The
five bodies were recovered. Two
children hRd been saved by boarders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
Details Of Which Would
Cause the World Power
TO Act.
BARRleADE is USED
BY the Foreign Settlement to
Y Protect 1t against the
outrages.

HONG KONG. Mar. irresponsible
Chinese assert that terrible scenes
are being enacted daily in Canton
and vicinity. They declare that Il;
details were known, the foreign pow
ers would interfere and put stop
to the slaughter and lootlng.
shnmeen, where the foreign settle
i.ent Of Canton is located, is protected
by a barrlcade which has been paint
sd to resemble British soldiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
SETH LOW
Says the Strike Leaders at
Lawrence Are Revolu-
tionary Socialists.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.--President
Seth Low of the National Civic Fed
Grafton today declared that the lead
crs Of the Lawrence strike were revc
lutionary Socialists. They are seek
ing a social revolution and not :
socia! evolution. he said.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
M'kINLEY ACCUSED
BY Roosevelt Managers of
Using Federal Office Hold
ers in the Campaign.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 5.-Na-
tional Roosevelt headquarters today
gave out a statement in which IT ac-
cused William B Mckinley, of the
Taft campaign headquarters, of US
ing federal oficholders to further
his camnaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
SUNDAY CAUSES DnA4H.

WHEELING. sierch 5.-A4ter
hearing Billy sundays sunday after
noon sermon. John Ne6ill. prominent
young farmer OF near nj Pleasant.
o. was found dead With bullet hole
through his left temple g short ais
lance from his home Monday,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
TERRIBLE SCENES LABOR AND CAPITAL CAN CRIMINAL COURT
EXIST in CANTON NEVER BIZ AIKEN APART. NOW In SESSI0
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE IA BASEBALL
FAN, SAYS WOMAN OWNER OF CARDINA Us
Mrs. Helen Hath

Mrs. Helen Hath
away Britton. own
or Of the st Louis
Cardinals, believes
every WON q n
should not be, Base
bail fan.
baseball" she
says, as not alone
a mans game. We
women get just as
much fun out of it
MS our helpmates
do. Personally /
think that the
women are just as
crazy about 1t as
the men. There's
no reason why they
should not. Base
ball Is the nation.
al game and 1t is
u mighty healthy
one, too"
.If women went
to the ball game
more, advises Mrs.
Britton, instead OF
sitting home won
dcring what their
next door neishbor
was going to wear
at Mrs. So and Sos
theater party, they
would find better
contentment,
Again, she would
find cOmpanionshIp
with her husband
more agreeable. Al
so II would help
TO keep hubby
home nights. for
he Uld then
have something to
talk about with his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05
SUGAR TARIFF
S Reported FavoFabIy 6y
Chairman Underwood
to the House.

WASHINGTON. Mar. s-Tha sugar
iarif revision bill reported fayofaBB
to the House today by chairmhn,
Underwood of the ways and flssns
committee. The exise hiii pfpYia
ing for ap income tax VIII he rSporlld
later
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05

Dr.. William o. Thompson, pfeais
dent OF Ohio State University at Coz
lurnbus, Is looked upon az the prob
able successor oe Secretary Wilson.
tho event tho secretarY leaves pre1.
dents Taft's cabinet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-05

SNOW tonight a6d fednedaf. moi
much change IN temperature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-12

by many miles into the town. Once,
when much younger, he had gone TO
s. with his grandfather 10 see the
soldiers. He remembered the railroad.
1t was imperative that he should
reach it as far in advance of his pur-
suers as legs and stout heart could
carry him.
For miles he ran with tho feetness
Of scared thing, guided by the crude
signboards :, that pointed the way and
told the distance to s.
Half dazcd Gasping for breath and
ready to drop in his tracks, be came Mt
last to the open valley. Far ahead and
below were the lights Of town. Tor
turcd by the vast oppressivencss Of
the solitude which lay behind him.
peopled by n thousand ghosts whose
persistent footsteps had haunted him
through every mile of his flight. he
cried aloud as he stumbled down tie
rain washed hill-cried with the ter
rorNof one who sees collapse after hui
man valor has been done To death.
He was never to know how he came.
skirts Of the town. He had traversed
fftocn miles of the blackest Of forests
and by way of tho most tortuous %
roads. 4 subconScious triumph now
inspired him. born of the certainty.
that he had left his enemies far be-
hind. The music ~ n band both at
tractcd aud hewidered him. II was
fact that circus was holding forth in
the lower end Of the town. The subtle
cunning that had become part of his
nature within the past forty-eight
hours forbade an incautiouS approach
to tho grounds. He gave the circus
lovcd thing of tendcrcr days-a wide
berth. finding his way To the railway
station by outlying streets His first
thought was to board an outbound
train. 30 secrctc himself in one Of the
freight cars Tho sudden. overpower-
ing pangs Of hunger drove this plan
from his mind combined with the dis
coverv that no train would pass
through the town before midnight.
, Dishcartened. sick with despair. he
SUNK off through the railway yards,
taking n roundabout way to the circus
grounds.
There was money in his purse plenty
! of il: but he was afraid 10 enter an
eating house. or even approach the
I smack stand on the edge OF the cir
] Gus lot. For n long time he stood
afar off in the darkness his legs trem-
bling. his mouth twitching. his eyes
bent with pathetic intentness upon the
single pic and hot sandwich stand
that remained near the side show tent
A huge placard tackled TO the board
fence back of this stand attracted his
attention. Impelled by a strange curl.
osity he ventured into the circle OF
light. knowing full well before he was
near enough to distinguish more than
the bold word Reward" that this sim
lister bill had to do with him and no
other.
Held by the same mysterious power
that serpent exercises in charming
its victim. the lad stared at the face
OF this ominous thing that proclaimed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-12
WILDFIRE
Concluding Chapter]
Copyright by George II. srosdhurst

you mean Her voice trembled.
Duffy lied when he incriminated
Garrison"
How do you known she asked
eagerly.
81 have Just learned II from Dono-
van. Duffy lied. There can be no
shadow of a doubt about that. Garri-
son is absolutely innocent. Get that
firmly and lmmovably In your mind.
for what follows depends upon IT,
Garrison Is an honest man." He look
ed at her appealingly.
Innocent. And II Mrs. Bar
rlngton faltered In her speech. closing
her eyes to conceal the distress which
they must reveal.
1.-THE happiness of three lives Is
trembling In the balance. Everything
depends on your answer to one ques-
ton. Do you love John Carlson"
"Why should you ask such ques-
ton? have promised to marry you"
And II you don't love him I'll take,
you nj your word. But II you do-say
so. You must. Imagine what 1t would
mean to me II afterward learned
that your love was really his. Imagine
what II means to him to lose through
no fault of his own the woman he
adores. Imagine what 1t would mean
to you to marry one man while an
others image Is in your heart! Re
Just to him. to me and to yourself. Dc
you love him."
She did not answer. He continued:
Look at me- Do your
III she began. Mrs. Barring.
ton tried TO look him In the eyes. but
her heart failed her She could not lie
to him. Her love for John Garrison
was TOO strong to be concealed. She
dropped her gaze.
Sanderson sighed deeply.
That's enough. He wins. Tell him
so"
lie left the room without n tackwt.d
glance.
I'm so sorry
Mrs. Darlington. greatiy dEtressed
watched him go,
She looked Mt the telephone, Sas
was wnrring with herself whether 70
use it or not. Picking up the directory,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-12
The Rose
I'm the Ring
BY GEORGE BARR MCUTCHEON
Copyright 1910 by Dodd Mead q Co.
By GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
Copyright 1910 by Dodd. Mead q Co.

guished the figure huddled there. Chill
ed to the bone. wet through and
through. this white faced lad, with
dropping lip and quickened breath,
crouched there and waited for the
heavy footstep and the brutal COM
mand Of the canvasmau who was 10
drive him forth into the darkness once
more.
He had watched his chance TO creep
into this coveted spot An hour or two
in this friendly corner close TO the
glare Of the circus lights, almost in
touch with the joyous. hcspangled
world of his ambitions. even though he
was a hated and hunted creature. was
better than the sopping roadside or the
fields.
Resting in the bushes above the
trail late in the afternoon. he had seen
Blake and his men. He had learned
that they were making for s. Some
thing told him that he must beat them
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-12

sNe, you needn't RUM III wait"
she found a number. then closed the
book with a sigh. Reconsidering her
determination. she picked up the re-
csivsr and to Central said
"Give me Hampstead 70.
els that Hampstead 70?
els Mr. Garrison there?
"Yes; Mr.. Garrison.
ASK him to step to the phone,
please.
"Hello. hello! Is that you. Mr.. Gar
risonT
She paused before asking whim-
sically:
Cant you guess who It Isl
That's right II is'-
Garrison interrupted her with ques-
ton, which she repeated:
What do | want? Why, IL have
message for you from Mr.. Sander
son. He said l was to deliver It to you
as soon as possible.
what is It? IL thought you might
want toto come over to the house
and get 1t In person.
yes, that's what said-come to the
house.
You will? Good!
mo, you needn't run; I'll wait"
Mrs. harrington laughed to herself.
She was very happy. Garrison SEEM
ed to be as eager to see her as she was
to meet him. He Ind not heard her
reply distinctly. so she repeated It:
81 said I'll wait
| whats that? You've message for
me? You have? What Is It?
"Oh. go on! DO tell me!
You've bought the John Duffy sta
BILE? Splendid! Wildfre will stay In
the family. after ALL"
Realizing her blunder. she cIapped
her hand over her mouth. her eyes
sparkling with merriment.
what do l mean? Come over and
I'll explain everything.
"Of course I want you Come quick
ly, quicklyv'
She hung up the receiver and, with
a happy sigh, murmured:
"He is coming! He Is comingw
THE END
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-12
HE wins!"

D did a lot more people. but
I'm giving 1t to you straight.
He not only had no connec-
ton with the stable, but he
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06

local give you idea it means to the
city to have the saloons returned believe if question
submitted to people this time that saloons
would be abolished by several thousand
unaccountable reason when the question re-submed
last spring, defeated by 400 The only theory we
can advance is that laws permit any within
the state to become citizen in county after tweny-one
days and there many registered and
voted and unable stop them account the
provisions of the law
When the question first submitted we had major
y of 700 and it great disappointment temper
people to have the saloons two wears
without them. However, conditions such that they are
able to make good comparison and many who voted
for the of the saloons advocating openly that
they be abolished early date possible as they were
led to believe that the saloons permitted that
they would be model saloons and regulated that there
would be no drunkenness the streets.
have written you length believing that you would
be glad to have all the facts in the and you should
desire short letter from referring only to the effects
OF the saloons business shall be glad hear from
you and give any further information that you NAV
desire Yours truly
D. H. S-HB. R. H. SCOTT.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06
Two Thousand of Bloomington's
Citizens Under Prohibition

The Alton management has decided place the ban upon
the of inoxcans Rule of the operating department
has been amended read follows In furtherance of
the object of several federal of service laws
employees of the engine service are
prohibited from using their time while off manner
that unfit them for safe, prompt and efficient perform
of their respective duties for the company They are
strictly enoined and required their while off
duty primarily for of obtaining ample The use
OF lntoxcants while off duty visiting saloons or
places where liquor is Sold ncapacitate rail
road service and is also prohibited Any Of this
rule is sufficient for dismissal
The above news item is from a recent issue of
the Paragraph of Bloomington Illinois, paper of
large circulation in Central Illinois and adjacent terri
tory. AS there approximately 1000 men en-
ployed in the Chicago and Alton shops and in the
train service in the city of Bloomington alone the
enforcement of this rule means long step in advance
for the cause of sobriety 1t that 1000 of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
September 6, 1912.

to waste the results of the magnificent effort that
has been made in the last twelve months. They
cannot afford to let other issues crowd this
important one They cannot afford to lose this time
for to lose may mean loss that cannot be recovered
in several sessions of general assembly
There are then, two vital propositions that the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06

local option voters of the should keep constantly
before their minds in the next eight weeks: First
THAT THEY CAN ONLY WIN BY STANDING
TOGETHER; and, second THAT IN THEIR
SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES THEY MUST
MAKE THE LOCAL OPTION CAUSE THEIR
FIRST PRINCIPLE OF SELECTION
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06
Lansing, Mich, U. S. A., August 20, 1912.

1900 security buNunS
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 5th o my desk during my abb
delay answering until this time Referring the Temperance
question in which very much interested will give
you the facts briefly possible.
Two years ago the first of April last, voted the
saloons OF Ingham county. The work done under
direction of the iSaoon League of Michigan and
through local committee of which chairman. This
brought prominently before the liquor element who did
everything possible get Mr. Olds who president of
company and myself discontinue backing the temperance
This fatty refused to do and openly dehed
them through public meetings and through letters
theirs when they threatened boycott While they
attempted carry their threats it had effect
business and the past year not able to fill oneha
the orders and the time and
clamoring for REQ
We believe that the attitude of the liquor element
wards our car only stimulated the other class of people
buy and instead of its being dermen believe it has
benefit business and Mr. Odds long
as they wish continue free advertising for do
object
During the two years of local option found
esary discharge for drunkenness while this year
during the of the Saloons which returned
May has been necessary for discharge several
and believe that output has been reduced approx
mately of laying off after days
of drunkenness. We discharge these
soon convinced that they laying off
of drunkenness holds up their work besides the time
expensive machines have been standing idle of
their absence
Conditions in Lansing very bad at this time
of drunkenness and enclosing you clipping from
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-06
The REQ Motor Car Company Refuses to
Be Blufed by the Liquor Crowd

Here is additional testimony to the effect that
open defiance of the liquor interests does not injure
but rather helps legitimate business The REQ people
aggressively opposed to the saloon:
REQ MOTOR CAR CO.
Manufacturers of Automobiles.
r. E. OLDS, President
Address All Communications to the Company,
Not to individuals.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-09-19
THE LAST OF The
FREEBO0TERS dies
Is Run to Earth by English Sol.
diers in The Belgium
Congo.

London, Sept. 10. james W
Rogers. an American, who for
years has defed all authority
and practiced illicit ivory-trading
an elephant poaching in the jun
giles of Central Africa, has been
hunted down and killed by Brit
ish soldiers. Rogers organiza-
ton among the natives was far
reaching and he was virtually
the king of jungles, defying all
forces to stop his operations.
Rogers led his British pursuers
a long and difficult chase before
he was finally run to earth in
the Belgium Congo. He died in
camp while talking to Capt. c.
V. Cox. who led the man-hunting
party.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-09-19

sidered it-and rightly too-only
good business to dispose of the
business.
The subscription list and good
will was purchased by The
Globe, while the type, material,
etc.. was sold to the Bourland
Printing Co.
1t seems evident that Critten-
den county will not, or cannot
support more than one Newspa-
per. Various efforts have been
made trying to run more than
one newspaper in Marion at a
time and all have ended in
nought.
If there was any money in
running one, there might be
hope of profit for two which we
regard as very remote.