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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08

Der So-Kansas City. No: plant Walter
Vanston's Furnace and Sheet Meta
Works, partially wrecked.
101I.
January 90. Erie. Pa; Mccain Con.
struction Company; Car Dump Coal
Company; $1,000. February "a, South
Chicago. ILL.,; Brown Hosting Macnin-
cry Company; Iron works plant. par
TALLY wrecked. March 8, Springfield,
III; McClintlc- Marshall Construction
Company. and JeTeries Manufacturing
Company; traction viaduct and coal
mine Gpple: two explosions; total loss
$4,000. March 16. Milwaukee,: Heyl
end Patterson: unloading bridge; $780,
coo, and $1,000 to steamer near dock.
March 20. French Lick. .Ina.; Lafayette
Bridge Works; hotel addition. March
"a. Omaha, Neb.. Caldwell and Drake
Iron Works. courthouse; building seri-
ously DANA ed. March "a. Columbus,
Ind: plant Caldwell and Drake Iron
Works badly damaged. March rs, North
Randall, o.: Heyl and Patterson; ore
conveyor; $4,000. April Q. South Bend.
Ind; railroad viaduct; $1,000. April 4,
Sfield, Mass: a. E. Stephens Com
pany; municipal building; several
thousand dollars. September 3, Mt.
Vernon, ~ Y; American Bridge Com
pany; railroad uaduct; $1,000. Sep
TENDER "a. Cleveland; Variety Iron and
Steel Works; coal conveyor. Cat
tCmpt) October 16, Near Santa Bar
bara, Call; bridge completed three
years ago. Dynamite found Just be-
fore. President Taft's special train
passed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08

West Virginia, and Smith told his old
associates goodbye and went off to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
STUDENT DIES
FAR FROM HOME
Gloom Cast Over University Col
lege by News Of Death of
E. B. Smith.

News OF the death in Colorado Of
Eugene y. Smith. OF Freeman, w. Va.
a former student In this city. was re-
colvcl here this week. and cast q
gloom over the University College OF
Medicine, where the young man was
widely ana popularity known.
MIR. Smith entered the University
College in 1905 with the present grad
natlng class, and spent three years
Acre pursuing the regular medical
course. During this time he won the
communication of his teachers by thor
oush work and marked ability in all
his classes. and In the students lobby
vas always genial and welcome
.igure. friendly with the whole school,
from freshman TO senior. Last sum
MGR classmates OF Buck" were
shocked 20 learn that the condition or
his health required him TO abandon
the college career he had all but com
pleted. and to take mp his residence In
the far West. In order to get the best
advice. he paid vacation visit TO
Richmond before taking the inal step
The decree was incxorable. however:
tho doctors here agreed with those in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
EXPLOSIONS OCCUR IN
SEVENTEEN STATES
Kevel@ tons Made During Governments Investi-
cation of Alleged Nation Wide Dynamite
Conspiracy, Covering Period of
Five ears
+ i've ears.

indianapolis, Ind, February fully
100 explosions of dynamite, at points
scattercd over seventeen states, and
covering a period from the summer of
1905 to October 1t, 1911, when dyna-
mite was found beneath the bridge
near Santa Barbara. California, just
before President Taft's special train
passed over II, were inquired into by
the Federal grand jury which has in
yesttgated what the government has
regarded as q nationwide dynamite
conspiracy.
1t has been the theory OF the gov
eminent that all of these explosions
were intended to intimidate employ
ers and non-unIon worklngmen with
the general intent to abolish the So
called open shop" and compel submis-
sion to the demands of certain labor
organizations. more particularly the
International Union of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers.
CURED wero Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey.
Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Wisconsin. Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska, Utah. California and Wash
ington. Ohio, with twenty explosions.
had more than any other one State. IL.
linois, Indiana and New York follow in
order, in respect of the number OF ex-
blossoms.
There were two explosions In 1905;
nine In 1906: six in 1901; twenty-siX In
1908; twenty in 1909; twenty-five IN
1910, and thirteen in 1911. These fg-
ures are exclusive of the explosion
which wrecked tho Los Angeles Times
plant, and resulted In the confessions
and imprisonment Of tho brothers. John
], and James D. Mcnamara John y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08

Mcnamara was secretary treasurer of
the International Association OF Bridge
and structural Iron Workers.
Detectives Engaged.
The preliminary exhibit Of facts and
allegations about the explosions and
their supposed origin was gathered
and presented to the Federal authori-
ties by the National Erectors' Asso-
citation, an organization Of iron and
steel manufacturers and contractors
who had declared for the open shop"
After the explosions of 1905, the Frec-
tors Association was formed, and in
May. 1906, after declaring as an or
ganization for the open shop" engag-
ed detectives to seek ont the Identity
of those responsible for the explosions.
One of the first instances of the find
Ing of hidden explosives occurred be-
fore the crectors organized. and fol-
lowed an attempt TO blow up a build
ing In East Twenty-third Street, New
York City. Two men were convicted.
One of them confessed to having re-
ceived $3.50 on one occasion for a Job"
and 800 for cutting cable. He to!n
of tho location of 100 one -pound sticks
of dynamite, which subsequently vera
found, in the Jersey Meadows and in
the sands at tho foot OF East Twenty
fourth Street.
The erectors continued their inv,sti-
cations until the spring Of 1911, but
whils the detectives were work ing IN
one place the explosions occurred with
mora frequency in others. More than
a dozen vladucts, bridges. buildings
and other construction work, all be-
ing erected by firms employing nom
! union labor, had been blown up before
Ortio L. AicMnnigal appeared Oh the
scene and baforo he began to work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
GETS ao-YEAR SENTENCE.
:. W. Tillcy Submits To Verdict at
Murder I'm Second Degree.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
winston Salem, y. g., February o.
IN surry Superior Court to-day, L. w.
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree and Judge Daniels sentenced the
defendant to the State prison for thirty
Years Jilley shot and killed Captain
Thomas Jolly at the home of the for
mer last fall. The men had been drink
ing and Tillcy shot Jolly with gun
while Captain jolly was sitting at a
table. According to the evidence sub
mitted at the preliminary hearing. Til
ley, after shooting. left Jolly sitting
or lying near the table, and he was
dead when found next morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
I. THOMPSON BROWN & COMPANY
{ Only
S. S Z, 500

VIII purchase corner dwelling, with
porcelain bath tub. etc. renting for
1890 per month.
See US to-day sure and secure this
bargain.
4. J. CHEWING COMPANY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
BOYS BRIGADE
CHOIR TO SING
TO ss FEATURE OF sunoAv Ar.
TEHNooN MASS MEETING.
weary One HUNDRED Voices wCIi
Fos" Cnetr 70 sing Temperance
songs BEGINNING Tomorrow.

A Boys brigade choir Of nearly 100
voices sinsirs Temperance sonx.. vii,
De = feature Of the Sunday ~afternooa
mass meeting to be held In this c,tv
IN the intcfests OF n prohfbltlo /,
nmendmea-- The choir will b. In
CHARGE OF ,tejor-Genersl IL. r caIda-
oaush. AMI the singing viii be under
the direction OF Chester Johnson.
Ihe nrse appearance OF h choir
VIII % NJ the mems mass meeting
tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 osciock.
In the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Ths
meeting will be addressed by Essen
ator Harvey ". Harmer. a prominent
attorney Of ~Clarksburg. who will
speak In favor of the prohibition
amendmen..
Arranserrents were conpletes yes.
terday By the Ohio Ratification FED
grafton TO fsve oliver q. II
chicago. n noted temperance iectur-
er speak AT the mass meeting to be
held In this city Sunday afternoon.
october %. on Sunday. October u.
J. q. Adams. OF Arkansas. will speak
At the mems mass meeting. and IN
the evening Mrs. Mary Harris Ar
mour. OF Georgia. will speak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
DIVORCE DAY
IN the Common Pleas Court a O.,
Ciairsviiie Yesterday.
Two Granted. b

Yesterday was divorce day in tbs
beinont county common pleas court
AT 81 C~lairsvilie and although ten
cases were set for hearing only four
OF the plaintiffs appeared.
The suit OF Viola .sauser vs. Jacob
Sauser was granted on the sronnds
that the defendant Is fnow doing ttma
In the Wes- Virginia .state penitentIs
airy At MouDdsvilIe.
The suit OF Thomas Risplow r..
Lulu Bigelow was granted on ,he
ground OF adultery.
The suit OF Mary sTrueman w vvu
Dur Trueman. an action for divorce
on the ground OF extreme cruelty. was
continued because Of the fart thai
several important witnesses were abb
sent. ~
The suit Of Sina Spencer W. WIN
IAN Spencer. for a divorce on the
ground OF wiIlfuli absence for more
thsn three years twas dismissed FOR
want OF evidence.
On Monday thes court VIII oom-
mence 20 hear t~uryScases and the caso
OF r. s. Morgan We. The Adena rail-
ROAD company II set for hearing on
Monday.
Tuesday, q. Simpson ". w. a
SidwelI. '" W.
Jscob-Kapner W. The Marine OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
POLICE COURT
Produced a Pistol Toter. Who Was
Held 70 the Grand Jury. and
Two Plain DRINKS.

Nellie Jusdick was arraigned in DO
court yesterday morning. charged
with violating the johnson pistol
tcting law. he having been arrested
in the red light district by Oncer
William West for being, drunk. When
the a was searched a large black
jah was found In his pocket. In DO
lice court he testified that he had
found the weapon and placed II in his
pocket With no intention of using Il.
but the Judge did not take 20 the sto-
~ and Jusdick was held under $500
bond to await the action Of the grand
Jury.
James Mckenna. arrested on a
drunk charge. pleaded guilty and was
hned the minimum and costs.
John McNichois was also drunk
hnd was arrested by Omcer Bero.
When arraigned he pleaded guilty and
fined 81 and costs or IS days on
the hill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28

n you knew OF the real value Of
Chamberlain's Eminent for lame
back. soreness OF the muscles. sprains
and rheumatic pains. yon would never
wish 70 be without II. For sale by all
dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
FINE EXHIBIT
West Virginia to Have Wonderful
Exhibit at the Chicago
Land Show.

That this state II 20 be represented
by an excellent fruit display In the
West Virginia exhibit az the Chicagj
Land show IT, November Is an assured
fact. Roy B. Nayior. secretary Of the
West Virginia Board OF Trade. AMI
Theodore fmbach. travelling agent Of
the Baltimore n Ohio railroads az
ricultural bureau. returned yesterday
from n trip 20 Martinsburg. Charles
Town and Romney. where they spent
? few days In the interests Of the ex-
hibit.
In speaking Of the fruit growing
industry n the eastern section 81 the
state. Mr.. Naylor stated tina although
the apple crop had been somewhat
damaged by recent storms. the result
was not a. bad as at FIRST anticipafed
and that there will be n good apple
crop In hat section Of the state. The
peach crop" continued Mr.. Naylor.
rs Mt It's height and large shipments
are being made AZ Eastern markets-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
UPERINTENDENT
OF Schools Shawkey Makes interest
ing Address to High School Pupils
'-Wilkenson. Also Speaks.

The Hon. Morris p. Shawkey, ~
Charleston. state superintendent o.:
free schools and candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for reelection. deliv-
cred an address TO the pupils Of the
Wheeling High school yesterday
morning IN the assembly rooms. He
encouraged the students in their work.
and his reb'arks were NJ interest 10
both the teachers and pupils.
The Hon. a. J. Wilkinson. Of Hunt
ington. als) delivered a short but In
teresting sCdress. Both addresses
were greatly appreciated b. all who
heard them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
GETTING SAMPLES
Joint COMMITTEES in CHARGE Of the
Halloween Celebration Will
Soon Let Contracts.

Samples OF confetti rednre and
other concession to be used in the
halloween celebration are being re-
ceived by the Joint committee In
charge of the AFFAIR. and the commit
tee soon expects TO be able to furnish
TO the dealers at such low
prices that II will be to their advan-
tage to purchase directly from the
committee. The revenues derived
from h concessions will be used TO
defray the expenses of the celebrat-
ion.
Arrangements for the big demon
stration are rapidly taking definite
form. and members OF the committee
expect 20 start out next week solicit
ing orders for confetti. rcdnrc, etc.
Mills and factories will be asked 20
submit prices or furnishing the Of
hcial hammers. which will be used
fon decorating purposes by stores.
restaurants, cafes. and all business
houses, AMI even residences.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
FIVE MEETINGS
OF Creditors in Bankruptcy Cases
Held Yesterday BY Referee
Henry A. Motto.

With fve meetings Of creditors ir
bankruptcy cases held yesterday was
IN unusually emu day for Ref
cree In Bankruptcy Henry 4. Nolts.
and his office in the Schmulbach
building was crowded the greater
part OF the day with persons interest
I'd in the matters.
The cases Of Klein Prothers, saloon
lists. Mrs. w. i. Mona an and a. Bed
way. the Syrian merchant. were con-
tinued until neXt Friday. In the mat
ter OF the J. =. Erwin case OF Cam
eron. the report Of the trustee regard
ing the sale OF the property was con
hrmed. AMI the ratification OF differ
ent parties was ratified. The cour
costs and priority claims were order
ed paid bur the matter Of declarins
a dividend was continued until nexI
Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28
Woman Caught Red Handed.

A woman was caught red handed
last Tuesday. There was nothing sen
satlonal about II. All she had done
was TO do Der washing with cheap
common yellow laundry soap. and the
result was. as Il always is. tina, her
hands we're cracked ald chapped and
chafed until they were sights. Easy
Task soap relieves a woman of SO
much rubbing and dipping the hands
in the water that no harm results. As
a matter OF fact. Easy Task soap is
good to wash the hands with. II won.
hurt the most delicate skin any more
than the finest lace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28

CASTLE SOAP and orris root IN equal
parts make q cleansing aud f~ragran;
tooth powder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-28

company.
Wednesday-Albert NJ. Underwood
Va. John W. Van Horne.
Thursday--Amos Mcbride VS..
George ~. koehpline and others.
friday-Samuel Vishnic VS.. The
Cambria Mining company.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15
Dying Man Insists on This Because
He Intended to Do Much
Haunting Later.

Unluckily enough, the progressive
undertaken is often opposed by
numerous relatives and sometimes
even by the departed. One contrib
utor to the Southern Undertaken, for
example, tells how his plan to bury a
prospective client in CLOTHES fit for
gentlemen" was knocked out by the
wish of that client, expressed shortly
before death, to be swathed in a COM
mon bed sheet To proceed:
81 misunderstood him at first.
thought he meant an ordinary white
shroud. | took it that he was simply
a little old-fashioned and wished to
revert to a primitive custom. But he
quickly corrected that impression.
al don't mean anything Of the
kind he said. want to be buried
in a sheet-a plain. everyday white
sheet
For once my curiosity got the bet
ter Of my good manners.
81 will do as you ask, OF course,
I said, but will you kindly tell me
why you want to be dressed in thai
peculiar styleT
THE old fellows answer fairly stag
fered me.
Because, he said. I am going t.
do good deal Of haunting when In
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15

the east when was awakened by q
heavy pounding upon the door. A
smart-looking orderly stood without.
Captain Wagner" he asked.
THAT is my name. What have you,
my mani"
Compliments of Colonel Maitland,
chief of staff, sir" he said. handing
me folded paper
Dear Wayne" the private note
read. Believing you would be glad
to have the detail have just ar
ranged to send you at once upon some
active service. Please report at these
quarters Immediately, fully equipped
for the field"
Glad! 1t was the very medicine l
most needed, and within twenty min
utes of my receipt of this communi-
cation was with Maitland, thanking
him warmly for his thoughfulness.
mot another word, Wayne" he in
sisted. 1T Is not much, a mere scout
ing detail over neutral territory, and
will prove dull enough. only hope 1t
may help to divert your mind trihe.
Now listen-you are to proceed with
twenty mounted men OF the escort
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15
CHAPTER xxlV.-contlnusd.


Then a hand thrust aside the can.
Fas' and a face peered in. | caught
q faint glimmer Of stars, but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the leader, kindly. Il
wish | might give you better transpor.
tation, but this is the only form of We
hicie we can find. reckon you'll get
pretty badly bumped over the road
you are going, but I'm furnishing you
All the chance TO get away in my pow
er. We shall guard you as long as
necessary, and then must leave you
TO the kindly ministrations Of the
driver"
tie reached in. leaning down from
mis- saddle to do so, drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me. and was
gone. ! caught the words of sharp
short order. and the heavy wagon
iurched forward. its wheels humping
over the Irregularities In the road.
each jolt sending a fresh spasm OF
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
me from such a ride again! II seemed
interminable. while each long mile
we travelled brought with It new and
greater agony Of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. knew we had reached
the lower valley, for the road became
more level. yet the slightest 1olting
now was sufficient to render me
crazed with pain. and | had lost all
power OF restraint. My tortured
nerves throbbed; the fever grlpped
me, and my mind began to wander.
Visions of delirium came. and
dreamed dreams too terrible for rec
ord: demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me. while whirling saw.
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full Of blazing
brands. At times ! was awake, call
ing in vain for water to quench a
thirst which grew maddening, then
lRpsed into semi-consciousnes that
drove me wild with its delirious fan
cies. knew vaguely that the Major
had crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be
meath my head. heard him shouting
In his deep voice to the driver fol
something to drink, but was unaware
of any response. All became blurred
confused, bewlldering. thought II
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole in at las
through the cracks of the wager
cover; could dimly distinguish
dark face bending over me, framed b.
a heavy gray beard, and then, mercifu
inconsistencies came. and resteC
as one dead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15
DOLLS THE CHIEF INDUSTRY
consul-Gcneral Tells Of Quaint Ger
man Villages Where Everybody
Is Working on Toy Babes.

Berlin, Germany. The old home OF
the doll Is Thurngla. especially the
town OF sonnoborg, II miles from Co
burg Most OF the poorer families In
and around souueburg. writes Consul
General Frank Dillingham; at Coburg.
are engaged In this Industry which
Is the chief source Of revenue OF ne
population, giving employment for the
whole year. The work demands
great deal OF practice and skill, as
we'll as time and trouble The inhab-
itants start making dolls while very
young and by constant practice are
finally able to work with astonishing
accuracy and speed In the doll In
dustry only some special part OF The
dolls is made by each person. Some
make the bodies. others the heads and
still others the arms, hands, etc by
this division the work Is done much
quicker and better.
The heads are first nodded. and
when sufficiently dry the eyes are cut
out by a skilled worker with a very
thin, sharp knife. This is extremely
delicate work. because all OF the sock
cts have 10 be OF uniform size or the
eyes do not tlt After being burned
the heads are painted, waxed or
glazed, depending on the material
from which the heads arc made. The
arms, legs and hands are produced in
similar but simpler manner. as the
painting consists only in giving the
necessary flesh color, while the heads
must have rosy cheeks, red lips and
dark or light eyebrows, depending on
the color Of the eyes The setting of
the eyes and the making and attach
ing Of the wigs involve a number OF
other processes.
The doll industry is now commence
ing to make the Character dolr in
restricted numbers. The model is
made by an artist and the molds are
then copied from this model The
painting OF these dolls is done with
especial care, and. consequently, their
price is considerably higher than that
q the commoner type of doll
The assembling of the different
parts OF the dolls is often very com.
| plicated. The best jointed dolls have
| stout elastic cord on the inside, to
which the movable parts are attached
A special branch of the industry Is
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15
SYNOPSIS

The story opens IN a Confederate tent
~ a critical stage OF the civil War Gen.
Lee imphrtH 10 Capt Wayne an Important
message 20 Longstrcet Accompanied By
hetgJ Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
eethris on his mission. They get within
VIC hnes OF the enemy and In the dark
neaH wayne IL taken FOR a Federal Of
ncer and a young lady on horseback Ia
kiven ~ MS charge. She Is northern
ktl ana attempts 10 escape. one Of the
n9theN succumbs and Craig goes through
Wlih inc dispatches. while Wayne aud My
lazy ~ the North are left alone. They
seeh shelter In hut and entering Il In
nc oark n huge maHtlm attacks Wayne
.I-he slrl shoots the brute Just In time
Inc owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay. and
we VIE appear md soon party OF
notsemen approach They are led by n
Inhn claiming TO be Red Lowrie. but who
prove 20 be Mai Brennan. Federal
S2,ncer whom the Union girl recognizes.
re orders the arrest % Wayne as a spy
and he Is brought before sheridan who
lhIeAtena him with death unless he re-
vvS.a.Ii9 the secret message WAYNE believes
nnllh brennan 10 be the wife OF Mai
brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay.
MO starts TO reach Gen. Lee, while
lNhyne ~ disguise penetrates 20 the ball
ng0sln, beneath which he had been Inn
Kisohed. lie II introduced to Miss
Miner end barely escapes being unmask.
~ Edlth brennan. recognizing Wayne.
sstsyA hne VIII save him. Securing a pass
ItglltouBh the lines they are confronted BY
tptlsSIn,han who Is knocked senseless Then.
9,uudns Edith adieu Wayne makes a dash
~, ~ Lloeefty; He encounters Bungay: they
rnforcements 10 toin Early. In The hattie
oL Shenandoah the regiment is over
lnhelmed. and Wayne while IN the hos
N'eah - visited by Edith Brennan