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The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Cannot Obtain Word
From Man and Wife

NEW YORK. Aoril is Every re-
source of wealth and power was ex-
word from the Carpathia of Mr.. and
Mrs, r.. N. kimSall. kimball Is the
lead of the Hallett-Davis Piano Conn
rany. II Boston, and the entire or
ganization devoted every effurt to OBJ
raining some word from the rescue
ship.
Rnt not 4 single wireless Fash could
hc forced rom the Carpathia AS TO the
fate Of the Kimballs. A Mr.. and Mrs.
Hirlhall appear in the list of Survivors
sent yesterday, and il is believed they
may be the ones sought
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Titanic Tragedy at a Glance
The rescued;

The rescued;
Cabin passengers whose names
are known, SSl.
Steerage passengers whose
names are known, 126. !
Reported on Carpathia, names
unknown, S3.
Crew who manned boats, 1856.
Total of those saved, 7O5.
The missing, undoubtedly dead;
First cabin passengers, 172.
Second cabin passengers, 1S9.
Steerage passengers, 453.
Crew, including all but four of.
ficers, 200.
Total Of the dead, 1.514.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
House of Commons
May Start Probe
Of Ship Disaster

LONDON, April 1S-Immediate and
searching inquiry into the Titanic dis
aster was promised on, the floor OF the
house of commons today by President
Sidney Buxton. OF the board of trade
which controls all seagoing vessels.
Buxton, in discussing the utterly in
adequate life-saving equipment of the
big liner declared that the committee
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Captains Widow
Extends Sympathy

SOUTHAMPTON. April 1s.-Extending
sympathy to her fellow sufferers of the
Titanic disaster, Mrs. Eleanor Smith
wife Of the captain who went to the
bottom with the Inflated liner, toda y
issued the following statement:
ITO my poor fellow -sufferars: Ny
heart oYerfoWs with grief for you.
am laden with sorrow that you should
be weighed down by this terrible burden
that has been thrust upon us. 1 pray
that God will be with US and comfort
Us all"
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
Red Cross to Aid
Titanic Survivors

The American Red Cross Society to-
Say issued a national appeal for funds
Tor the assistance of the survivors of
III. eTitanic disaster in need of aid
Frof Its contingent fund the Red Cross
Society today contributed $500 for this
purpose. 1t has offered II assistance. for
the disbursement of funds raised by the
press and charitable organizations In
order to avoid confusion in tn erelief
work All funds are directed to be
sent to the Red Cross offices here or to
Jacob H. schiff, in New York. treasurer
II ihe society
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
ISidor StrauS and
Wife on Dead List

NEW YORK, April 1S.-It was def
nitely settled today that neither Isidor
Straus nor his wife was saved from
the sinking Titanic. The following mes
sage received by Percy Straus, here,
was given out by the White Star Line
Company:
Every boat watched. Father and
The message was signed "Badenoch,.
a buyer for the r. II. Macy Company
of which Isidor Straus was the head
sailed on the Carpathia.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
WEATHER REPORT.

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled weather, with showers this
AttSroOn and tonight. Friday fair and
cooler.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
]. BRUCE ISMAY.

dock between and II o'clock tonight
She is coming as fast as she can. We
will make public information as we re-
ceiVe II regarding survivors, but think
the facts already known regarding the
Identity of the survivors are accurate" "
The Washington times., 1912-04-18
TEMPERATURE.
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide, S2S a. m. and $50
p. m, low tide, 2:29 a. IN. and $40 p. m
':4l p. M; low tide, 3:OS a. m. and S:5'
,. m.
The Washington times., 1912-04-18

SUN TABLE.
sun rises,...... $50 Sun sets........ 6:S9
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
WATSON SCARED
ABOUT OUTCOME
OF the Coming Campaign in
State and May Not Be
a Candidate.

WASHINGTON. D. e., Jan. 16-.-
United States Senator Clarence W.
Watson today made public a copy
Of letter he sent yesterday to W
@ Bennett, OF Weston, W. va.
chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee Of West Virginia, sug-
Eesting that the nomination of
Democratic candidate for the United
States senatorship be made at pri-
mary election TO held after the leg
islature has been elected, in case
there should be a Democratic ma
iority in that body on joint ballot
Senator Watson says in the letter
that contest among senatorial can
didates in the matter of nominating
candidates for the legislature is de-
noralizing and calculated to weaken
the party; that 1t is important to
have Democratic legislature; and
that the senatorial contest should
not be permitted to weaken the cause
of the party
Mr.. Watson urged that the state
campaign be fought out "unham-
pered by the personal ambition Of
anyone and that the party be given
the opportunity to select its candl-
date for senator after Democratic
legislature has been assured.
Mr.. Watson says in his letter:
"Tf / become a candidate, l could
not desire to succeed, unless my
candidacy meets with the approval
of the Democrats of the state"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
FIVE
Federal Prisoners Are Taken
from Local Jail to Wes-
ton by Marshal.

T.. D. Hupp, United states deputy
marshal, took 1--WE federal prisoners
from the Harrison county jail Tues
day to Weston, where they viii serve
sentences Of thirty days each for
"bootlegging." All were recently con-
yicted in federal district court at
Petersburg. They are Jacob Rigsby,
William Lee, John Curtain, George
Perkins. and II. II. Hacker
The five men and two others were
brought to the Clarksburg jail sun
day night from the Wood county jail
at Parkersburg. The other two are
Joe Pepper, who IS to serve thirty
day sentence here for selling liquors
without a government license, and
Charles stewart, who is to serve like
sentence In the Monongnlia county
jail at Morgautown. Mr.. Hupp will
take Stewart 10 Morgantown on re-
turning from Weston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
COUNTY COURT
Sits Again Here Thursday
with All Of Its Members
in Attendance.

A road from the head of Lost
creek to Jones's run in Elk district
having been built with funds belong
ing to Grant district and the roads
being in Elk district, the court trans
terred SITS, the cost OF the road,
from the road funds of Elk district
to chose of Grant district.
The late Sheriff Michael j. Francis's
large estate is bequeathed to his
widow, the daughter, brother and
sisters. The will was probated be-
fore the county court Friday after
noon, Percy Byrd by codicIl written
after the death of James T. Drudy.
is named as executor, in place OF
the late Mr.. Drudy.
Jeremiah NJ. Harbert, appointed
constable in Clay district, qualified BY
giving bond of $4,000 with Frank
shuttleworth surrey,
Rebecca Ann Lorentz qualified as
guardian of Augustine McDermott,
infant daughter of John P. Nc
.Dermott, deceased, with bond at
$500 and Henry G.. Rogers surety.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
JOHN A. FOX NAMED
AS A COMMISSIONER
AT Large for the Panan.a-Cal.
ifoTnia Exposition to Be
at San Diego.

WAslaNGToN, D. G., Jan. 10
John A. Fox, who is well known
from one end Of the country TO the
other as the leading spirit in the
National Rivers and Harbors Con
gress, has Just been selected by the
Panama-california exposition al
San Diego 10 be its commissioner ut
large.
alr. Fox is n southern man, a ma
tive OF Louisiana va resident Of
Arkansas, and has for many years
served actively as an engineer in
building the leyees on the lower
Mississippi river. He is a graduate
of Tulane University Of Louisiana,
and a, member Of the American ST.
ciety of Civil Engineers and has al
ways taken an active interest in all
that pertained to the upbuilding or
the South When the Southern
Commercial Congress was conceived
in 1908, Mr.. FOX was one of its
ardent supporters and served on the
! first board Of directors.
| In 1905 when the Rivers and
Harbors Congress was being thought
of Mr.. Fox was the moving spirit in
the St. Francis River Improvement
Association and leader in the
movement to reclaim, by drainage.
the wet lands Of the delta of the
Mississippi river. He saw the OPP
iportunoty for splendid work in
behalf OF the Improvement Of our
neglected Waterways and entered
upon the work of awakening public
sentiment with zest and earnest
ness. II
Mr.. Fox believes that in the ex-
position at san Diego there is an OPP
portunity to help his Southland, be.
cause Of the large influx of travellers
that will pass through the southern
states on their way to the coast He
has entered upon the work Of build
ing an Interesting and attractive e.
position that will serve to educate
as well as entertain
The South feels complimented
that one of its sons should have
been called to the coast in this great
work. Mr.. Fox carries with him the
well wishes of host of friends To-
Gated in every state in the union.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
lT1r
In the Town OF Sardis Causes
Quite a Lot Of Excite
ment There.

sARDIs, Jan. ia dwelling
house owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus
swiger and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
l. ]. Bargerhuff, who are teaching the
Sardis school, was found in flames
a recent afternoon. The alarm was
hurriedly given and in a short time
about fifty men and women had
gathered at the scene and fought 50
yaliantly the flames We're soon sub
dued and the house and most Of its
contents were saved
The fire caught from an open fire
place in which little gas had been
left burning by MIR. and Mrs. Barger-
huff, who left fer Clarksburg about
| p. m, and the gas came on very
strong about 1890 and caused the fire,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus swiger and
also Mr.. and Mrs. l. J. Bargerhur'
desire TO extend their sincere thanks
to every enc present on the scene for
their heorie efforts in fighting the
flames, and saving the building and
Its contents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
Anl
Of the Recent Legislature
Are Being Distributed
Now.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 16-By the
end Of the present week 1t is ex.
pected that the distribution OF the
Acts of tho legislature OF i9l1
among the members of the legisla-
ture will be completed Tho Acts
are being sent sent out by the see
rotary OF state as rapidly as they ara
received from the public printer,
The volumes are substantially
and attractiyely bound and while is.
sued a little later than on former oc-
casions, there are few who will not
appreciate the efficient manner in
which the clerk Of the House, NJ. NJ.
Nicely, has edited, indexed and SUI
perintended their publication.
The clerk of the House does not
distribute the Acts as some have
supposed. His responsibility ends
when they are delivered to the sec
rotary OF state, who distributes them
according to the statutes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
HOME BURNED
As Well AS All the Household
Goods in a Suburb of
Weston.

WESTON, Jan. 16-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Hacker in Hale
vile Sunday evening at 6 O'Clock.
Mr.. Hacker was at work at the
freight depot and had not returned
when the fire was discovered,
while Mrs. Hacker was calling on
neighbors. When the fire was dis
covered the yard whistles at the
Baltimore and Ohio shops gave the
alarm and several persons rushed
to lend aid but we're too late. to
save anything. All the household
goods were destroyed, with a total
loss. The building belonged to j.
w. Farnsworth and was covered by
$500 insurance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
And No Spring Shooting Are
Urged in a Bulletin Just
Issued.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Importaut
results of its campaign during the
first three months are announced by
the American Game Protective and
Propagation Association in a bulletin
just issued from its offices at Ill
Broadway, New York. The pamphlet
contains letters from state officials
all over the country endorsing the
movement and expressing thanks for
the service of the associations spec
ial agents in aiding local game war
dens. Many arrests and convictions
have resulted from the activity of
those agents whose instructions are
to act in conjunction with ana not in
dependently of state officers.
The work Of organization has al-
ready reached from Massachusetts Is
California, and from Mich gan to
Texas. The association believes that
strong local clubs pledged 10 nc
cause Of fish and game protection
should be formed everywhere. ii Is
self-eyidcnt that the support 1t such
organizations, when u are com
posed Ct sporsmen who are repre-
sentative citizens, is tha most power
full aid to county game wardens.
The association sees the solution Of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
SHELDON
Is to Receive Reward for Ar
rest and Conviction Of
Postoffce Robbers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10
"A reward will be paid to Frank shell
don, of New Martinsville, for evil
derce leading to the arrest and cor
yic.ion Of three postoflice robbers
who had been operating successfully
for several years in half dozen
states. The postofIice at Ravens
wood was entered three times by the
same parties and robbed each time
The amount of the reward. which
viii be paid Mr., Sheldon, has not
been announced, but his claim has
been certified to the auditor Of the
postofiice department for payment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
JACKSON THOMAS DEAD.

NEW MARTINsvILLE, Jan. 10
jackson Thomas, an aged and re-
.spccted citizen and elder in tho
Church Of Christ, is dead at his home
near Minnie. He leaves widow ana
several sons and daughters, all in
and womanhood. The
funeral VIII be held at the Mt. zion
Church of Christ, with intermant in
the Mt Zion cemetery,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
GREAT lAnAGE
Is Done by The Cold Weather
to FruIt Crop in Eastern
Part of State.

MMRrlNaRl-GG. Jan. 15-Nl
records for cold weather in Berke-
ley county were broken during the
last tweuty-four hours, When the
mercury registered thirty degrees
below zero in different sections Of
the county. Ut is estimated that
the damage 10 the peach, apple,
cherry pear and others crops In
this fruit belt VIII amount to least
a quarter million dollars and may
he much higher
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
LOCAL CLUBS FOR
GAME PROTECTION

comment, but no thinking man can
doubt that the same fate awaits other
migratory birds If spring shooting Is
not prohibited everywhere. The wood
cock offers an example of the results
Of unrestricted shooting. This bird,
once so plentiful throughout the CEN
trail and eastern states, is threatened
with extinction il more protection is
not accorded It,"
Those interested can secure this
bulletin by applying to the ass5cia-
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
BUYS IN INTEREST.

SALEM, Jan. 1S.-P NJ Richards
has purchased an interest in the gem
eral store of Thompson and Thomp-
son and will be found there in the
capacity Of clerk This is one OF tho
we'll known and popular stores Of
III city and Mr.. Richards win no
doubt develop into a successful mer-
chant Il ns
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
poNEE JOINT RAIpED

MCaGANToW1N, Jan. Is "a
poker joint over the Bishop res
taurant was ra!ded Saturday night
and eleven players and attaches
were arrested. They will be given
hearing before Mayor Donley.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
FORMER BAKER
Drops Dead in the Federal
Building in the City Of
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI o., Jan. 10
Thomas r, Mcclure. president Of the
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Com
pany, when it was closed by the
state banking department few
months ago dropped dead in the
Federal building here today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18

Preston Gibson has done it again.
Every once in while this young
millionaire playwright breaks forth
in Washington with new and now
Ell stunt that makes his society
friends sit up and take notice. He
has allowed the news to leak out
that he attended the mask ball Civ
en- at the home of Mrs. William T..
Draper for her debutante daughter.
Miss Margaret, attired as a society
belle. He declares he has some reve-
lations to make as result, and half
OF those within Washington's inner
social circle are trembling with APP
prehension.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
To Carefully Observe the Law
and Points Out Some
Duties of Sheriffs.

- .''''SstVtSA tSN ~ l'4ue VIII VIII
IN the neXi few days send out letters
To- M the levying bodies IN the state,
calling. their attention 70 a section Of,
the law that the tax commissioner
finds has been Violated in many in
stances The tax commissioner has
also addressed q letter 70 the sheriifs
reminding them Of their duty under
the Inv when such leyies exceed the
rate 81 the funds are not used Tor the
particular purpose they are Intended.
The letter covering the questions
and citing the law, ana which y Is
deemed wise that every citizen should
be Informed on, Is rs follows;
January ), 1912.
To the commissioners Of County
Courts and Members Of Boards Of
Education:
Dear Si-s:
1t appears from reports made TO
this office that some county courts and
boards OF education are eNpending
public moneys and mourning obliga-
tons or Indebtedness not expressly
authorized by law; making contracts,
the performance Of whichtinvoiYes the
expenditure Of money in excess Of
Iflnds iegaliy al the disposal Of such
courts ana boards; Issuing and au-
/ thoFizins 70 be issued certificates or
GeFs or other evidence Of Indebted
fness> Switch cannot be paid out OF the
levy for the current year or outs Of
the funds against which they are is
sued.
4 again call your attention to sec
ton chapter ., Acts 1905, which eN-
Press!y forbids doing any of the
things above mentioned, and espec-
ia!iy 70 the last paragraph OF SAID
4 lection, which provides;
I ANY nein5er Of AIRY ouch tribunal!
or any oll!ceE Of pefSon, WHO in viola
ton Of any Of the Provisions Of this
act shaIl e%pend any@money,r or III
su@ any de9t or Obligation or make
or participate N the making Of any
such contract, or be party thereto In
any Official capacity, or issue or cause
to be issued any such certificate, order
or other evidence Of Indebtedness, or
( Jay or cause TO be laid any levy or
ieHleSs shall be personally liable there
fo" both Jointly and severally, and an
action may be maintained therefor by
the state, or by any county, municipal
corporation, district or person preju-
dlCed thereby, in any court Of COM
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18
sHENN GETS PENSION.

WASHINGTON Jan. 16.--A pension
OF Sc per month has been allowed TO
Clyde II. sh,nn, Of Clarksburg. 4
veteran Of the Standardization war
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18

Eu'AauRG Germany, Jan. 10
Eieht iron workers were killed here
during thc night by the bursting of
a blast furnace.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-18

j. II. Bertha, ol Gowan. who visited
friends here for Me last week. re-
arned home Friday morning.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-11

one town as against the other
Albion or Burnley. Burley is the
center of the county.
All concede that the railroads
traversing the county in several
directions from that point makes
it so. 1t is the outlet for the
exports and the import
for the county's supplies. No
other town is so accessible from
all other parts of the county,
therefore, no other town is so adj
mirably situated for a county
seat town as is Burley The
issues in the county seat fight are
clean-cut and untrammelled by
by personalities a nd back biting.
This makes it all the more pleas
ant for the people of Oakley to
consider the matter strictly on
its merits and to cast their votes
at the polls next month consider
ing the advantages to Oakley and
her best interest.
Are not the interests of Oakley
and Burley more closely allied
than the interest OF Oakley and
Albion, both commercially and
socially? There can be but one
answer to these questions, and SO
far as we are able to see there is
but one logical thing for the Vot-
ers of Oakley and its environs to
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-11
Business Continues Good.

From the Jackson. Mich. Patriot. seps
II. 1912.
AS to the general business OF th
country. although within less than
eight weeks OF election, with condi
lions growing feverish among candi
dates, there can be no two opinions.
1t is large and tends to become larger
In some cases showing a volume new.
er before recorded.
This 10 especially the case with
those Industries which imply a large
volume of business In other lines ane
directions. such. for example, as tn.
Industrial demand for fuel and the
biggest output ever known In manufac
tured steel.
At no time in the history of this
country has the production of stee
been 40 great. and Its relation to 9th
er industries is shown In the large or
ders received from the railway equip
ment companies.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-11
BUSINESS IS BRISK
Local Merchants In the Towns V1er
Receipts lnersAsino 3ach
Month.

Under the hsadina, "Business IL
Brisk this FALL" the Freeport. M
journal says that local merchants arcs
optimistic and that autumn dfnplnrS3
In local Window include great vHr,e1y
OF nigh class goods that win n~Il
well" The Journal then saya:
Recent reports from shipp4fn =
almost every section OF the cowntfT
give one the IDEA that the only & a.
Inc We will have 10 one Of freight cnr1
ratner than OF produce. The conds-
lions IN the harvest fields Of our great,
grain sections this year have ~ b%s
60 more labor than they SoGla -
and that condition has not exint6,a ls
several seasons. Wages arc III ~
top notch and there IL plenty g 8
FACTORIES are working full fore~ S~1a
many OF than overtime. An1 1HU
farmer still buys automobilacs
Among local merchants
has been good this summer ~ syN
month has shown an improve
over the corresponding month U1n
year ago."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-11
EVERY PROSPECT PLEASES"
Bradstreet's Report says That Trade
Continues lie Onward
March.

Bradstreet's Report, = recognized
authority on business conditions.
sums up the present prosperity In the
following words:
Every prospect pleases and trade
continues its onward march. Cunlula
live strength appears to be the order
Of the day The Quickening impulses
OF better things are extending to sec
tons that heretofore have been rela
lively backward. and what v most sig
nificant. garnered crops contribute
even higher yields than were antici
pated fortnight ago. with those yes
to be gathered-corn and cottOn--giv
ing evidence of Astonishingly good
progress The crop situation Is such
as TO generate optimism, the influ
ences OF which on trade are clearly
apparent all over the west.
steel business was never better
Specifications in August were OF rec
ord proportions. pig iron is active at
an unprecedented rate of production,
and higher prices have been named
on a number OF finished lines. Job
bers of dry goods have enjoyed a
good house trade despite the holidays,
visiting buyers still being in evidence
and road sales are larger. while bust
ness for spring is opening In good
way with first hands"