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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
Highest Honor on a Soldier i
Bestowed by Him for
Heroism.

wAsHINGToN. D. C., Nov. %
S.gnally IGNORING a West Virginian,
President William H Taft has con
ferred upon Captain Julien e eau
jot, captain in the cavalry branch OF
the United States army, the highest
honor which can be conferred upon
a sodfer in the American army
the medal for bravery Captain
Gaujot was one of i've to receive the
medal from President Taft, the 9th
or four having seen service in the
Philippines and having conducted
themselves there with conspicuous
bravery. E
Captain Gauiots heroism. for
which the medal was conferred upon
him, was IN connection with the
Mex can rebellion in the spring OF
1911. He was stationed at Doug
lass, Ariz., near the Mexican border,
in charge of some American troops.
During the battle Of Aqua Prieta'
Mexico. between the Mexican sol
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
TO PENIIENTIARF
Four Men Sentenced in Grim
inal Court Here Are
Taken by Guard.

Four men who were secently con-
victed of feIonious crimes in the
criminal court and sentenced to the
state penitentiary at Moundsville were
taken from the county Jail Monday
afternoon to the state prison by
George Beckett, guard of the latter
institution. who came to Clarksbars
for the purpose.
The prisoners who were taken are
Green Terrell. who was sentenced to
serve one year for aiding man to
escape from the custody OF con
stable. and Benjamin Plumm, Mat
thew Fogg and George Fogs, who
were sentenced to serve seven. five
and seven years. respectively for
the highway robbery OF Glen W7yiett, a
Reynoldsviue coaI miner. The trip to
the penitendary was taken On the
afternoon Short Line passenger train.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
Maryland S1tesman ne
cmnbs after Heroic Shu
gle against Disease
DEMOCRATS WILL LOSE
Control of the United States
Senate as a Result Of
His Death.
AIaryland Statesman

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 25-
Senator Isidor Rayner, OF Maryland.
died at his residence here this nom
ing at 500 O'Clock from ueuritla
covering a period Of I'VE 'yeaEs.
Complications began six Eeek8
ago ana his serious illness data
from that t me. He attempte "
enter actively into the camps ana
met Bourke Cochran IN sds9 IL
Baltimore, but the EFFORT e1lrltod
him and he became serton6ly &c
was one Of the strik uE gu1 of
the Senate, having taken his geat-
eight years ago he was one O. that
body's strongest debatefs ana ree-
ognfsed authority on constitutional
law
Before entering congres he at
tanned national reputation became
Of vigorous defense Of the. late. Adj
miral schley's case before the naval
court inquiry that inveStigated the
action. Of American Officers = The
battle with Admiral Cerevera's Meet.
Senator Rayner was a native Of
baltimore. He entered the Mary
land legislature when % years old
and served three terms IN the ma
tionaI House Of Representative non
1885 to 1892. AS memgqr 81 TIE
COMMITTEES on foreign ralations 4s
devoted SPECIAL attention to Amer
ica's foreign and constitutlona'
problems.
The control OF me Senate atrsr
March may hinge on the death q
Rayner, as Republican Governor
GoIdsborough, Of Maryland. . e.
pected to appoint Repp6lisan %
his place to hold the seat until tn
Maryland legislature which Il DEM
cratic, can elect hiS- succeg0F IN
January, 1914. with Rayner's vote
the Democratic leaders counted on
forty-nine votes in the Senate, cn9
more than a majority. It Is be-
leved william P. Jackson, M'ry,.
lands member of the Republican
nat -onaI committee, win be Ray
ner's successor, although the ap
pointment is not expected until AZ
ter the funeral.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
famous
Singer is to Appear
Here Tuesday Night for
Marcato Club.

The fanous and most popular bari
tone OF the Metropolitan Opera House,
sEgnor Guiseppi Canpanari, viii make
his appearance in Clarksburs Tues
day. November % at $50 p m. in the
FIRST Baptist church, under the au-
spices OF the Marcato Music Club, be-
ing the second number Of its seasons
coure. The program viii be in charge
OF Miss Jessie Renshaw
BY universal acknowledgements
Campanari is one of the greatest oper-
attic stars and concert attractions Of
the present time 1t is not generally
known that he is . -cellOist yirituoso
and a brilliant pianist He is how
ever, Of International reputation as
Campanari. the great baritone. He
has appeared in special roles IN most
OF the Royal opera houses Of Europe
as well s several seasons at Covent
Garden. and made concert tours with
such prima donnas as NOrdica, Sem
brich. Melba and other great stars. He
has scored triumphs in song recitals-
His superb voice. pure style and mas
terly interpretations. fine diction and
perfect PLEASING, all combine to make
his work a continued delight
Tickets are being sold readily by
members of the club. They may also
be had at the Sde1 Piano Company's
store. The price is $1-O0 single nd
mission. or SO for the three remaining
numbers of the course, which includes
this one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
UVIL SER VICE IS
EXTENDED BY TAFT
Includes Positions of More
Than 1000 Postmasters
in This State.


WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-Followiag
the example set by the late President
Grover Cleveland who placed many
of the employees of the government
under the provisions of the civil SER
vice shortly before the expiration Of
his term OF Office. President TAFT has
extended the civil service provisions
so as to include fourth class post
masters, so that there will be no
wholesale dismissal of postmasters
whom he has appointed, unless the
Democrats when they come into con
troll OF the legislative machinery Of the
government amend existing legislation
so as to remove the civil service pro-
lection from them.
In West virginia there are more
than 1000 fourth class postmasters,
each OF whom has been placed under
civil service and is not liable to re-
movaI except for cause The total
number CT presidential post Offices in
the state. whose postmasters may be
superseded at the will Of the presi-
dent is only about 100. so that the
new president and the two Demo
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
SYNOPSIS of Ordinance Passed
by Council is Published
by Request.

At the request of several readers
the Telegram herewith publishes
synopsis of the city ordinance relat-
ing to the operation OF automobiles in
city streets. which was passed June
?. 1905 by the city council
section / provides that all automo-
biIes onerated in city streets shall be
registered with the city clerk
Section provides that the law Of
the road of other vehicles shall be
observed by all auto drivers and that
automobiles shall keep to the right
side OF the road in passing travellers
or other vehicles.
Section provides that all automo-
biIes shall have their license tags dis
played upon them in n conspicuous
manner Gas required by statue): that
every automobile shall carry two
lighted lamps when operated in the
streets from ono hour after sunset
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
WEST WRGIlVIAN
HONORED BY TAFT

G.ers and the rebels, the bullets
Jew thickIy in Douglass, endanger-
ing the lives of Americans and de-
stroying much property belonging to
Am orleans. In the midst OF the
hardest fght.ng, Captain Gaujot
mounted a horse and dashed rapidly
across the border into the thickest
Of the shooting. warning the Next
cans that they were shooting at in
nocent persons across the border.
Although he exposed himself 10 a
deadly fire, Captain Gaujot was not
hurt and he succeeded in quoting
the fire OF the Mexicans, doubtless
saving the lives of many Americans
and possibly preventing hostile rela-
lions between this country and Mex
leo as a result of the firing across
the international BOUNDARY line.
Captain Gaujot was a captain OF
volunteers in the Second West Vir-
ginia infantry in the war with Spain
and was at the close OF the war ap-
pointed by President Mckinley
lieutenant in the regular army His
home in West Virginia was in Mn
go county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
ILLUSTRATED
Lecture on Conclave Trip to
Be Given at the BIou
Theater.

CIarksburg Commandery, No. 1S.
knights Templars. has about COM
pIeted arrangements for series of
entertainments for members of the
Masonic bodies to be gwen during
the winter season.
The committee on the pilgrimage
to the triennlal conclave n Denver
next August has also arranged for
a fine entertainment to be given Fri
day afternoon and evening, Decem-
Der 6, at the Bijou theater. This
enterta nment viii consist of NOV
ing pictures, accompanied by the Of
fetal lecturer, W. B. LemngweI. Of
the Union Pacific, Oregon Short
Line, Oregon and Washington, and
Southern Pacific railroads, and will
give views enroute from Chicago to
Denver and salt Lake City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
B9RED OF IRA1E
Luncheon Will Be Held To
morrow at Noon in the
Waldo Hotel.

In order that many more member
OF the board OF trade might be able
to attend the noon luncheonS held
weekly at the Waldo hotel, the dag
has been changed from Monday to
Tuesday, For the benefit Of those who
can not spare a great deal Of time
away from their ohlceS at luncheon
time, the secretary wishes TO espee-
tally announce that arrangements
have been made for the service Of the
meal in less time than heretofore,
which will be started promptly al
1915, and the meeting adjourned al
1870 p. M. regardless Of the discus
sion that might be under way at that
time.
The special topic Nfor discussion
Tuesday will be Good Roads" and
it is hoped that Mr.. ]. q. Stewart O
Morgantown, now agricultural agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
will be able to. be present and give
short talk on that most important
subject
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
TRIAI- FOR MURDER OF
MICHAEL CLANCY IS ON
And Cold Weather Brings
Severe Suffering to Other
Strikers.

CHARLESTON Nov. 25-[TwO
years in the penitentiary was the SEN
tence imposed by the military com
mission and approved by Governor
Glasscock this morning for L A..
Mays, convicted Of preventing a for
eigner from going to work at mine
on Cabin. creek on November 8, by
threats, meuacing and Initiating
Mays is one OF the striking miners
that have been gathering about Cabin
Creek junction and threatening the
lives Of persons who attempted to go
up the creek to work in the mines
Striking miners and their families
living in tents along public roads in
the Kanawha coal fields suffered from
the severe weather today but no In
dicaton that they wiz relinquish
their contest until wages and working
conditions they ask for are met by
the coal operators The military did
not relinquish vigilance and~quiet pre-
vailed in the martial law zone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25

AGED
And Prominent Resident of
Wilsonburg Succunlbs to
Kidney Trouble

James Henry Morrison died at II
O'Clock Monday morning at his home
at WiIsonburg OF kidney trouble and
a complication arising therefrom-. Al
though in mailing health several years
his serious illness lasted only two
weeks. He was so years old
Mr.. Morrison was native Of Vir-
GINA, son Of David Morrison, who
settled in this section before the Civil
war. bringing a large family and a
number OF slaves to the farm now
owned on Crooked run by n r. Nor
risen
After growing to manhood James
Henry Morrison went to Mississippi
where he had charge of large plan
tat!on several years, and during his
absence he Accumulated a splendid
fortune. Soon after his return he and
Miss Carrie Fittro daughter Of silas
Fittro were married. Romance at
tached to the marriage as Miss Fattro
his bride, was a daughter Of the
sweetheart Of his youth.
Mrs. Morrison and the1 sons,
Harry. Of Pittsburg; and j Earl, OF
Wilsonburg, survive. He is also sur
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25

Or at Least That is the Pres
ent Intention Of Post
master General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25-
The establishment of the parcels
post system not later than the first
of January, 1913, is contemplated
by Postmaster General Hitchcock
who hopes to have everything IN
readiness to start the new feature
of the postoaice within the next i've
weeks.
In order to satisfy himself as to
the extent that the parcels post sys-
TEN which goes into effect January
/, 1918, will be used by the bust
ness public, and in line with his pol
icy Of conducting the Postohice, de-
partment on a strictly business ba-
sis, Postmaster General Hitchcock
has asked every postmaster in the
United states to secure Information
from business frsms which viii en-
able the department to provide ade-
.ouate facilities for handling the par
GELS post business Each postmaster
has been provided with a number OF
circulars winch set forth In detail
the provisions OF the law affecting
parcels post matter. the rates OF
postage and an explanatory state
ment concerning the delivery Of par
eel post matter at free deliver Of
(C0ntInued on page elght.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
In a Kitchen and Does Quite
a Lot Of Damage before
Controlled.

Fire which originated in the kitchen
OF Albert Rowes apartment in the
Hart building on West Pike street
Monday morning at $50 O'Clock
caused considerable damage to the
building and ruined all the furniture
in the Rowe apartment and also de-
stroyed a part OF the furniture in the
apartment Of DR.. J. c. Appleby who
occupies the other part OF the house
Hart Brothers occupied the first floor
for a store room and although none
OF their stock was damaged by the
IRE the water caused them a consid-
erable loss
The IRE had gained considerable
headway before the fire department
arrived. The department was held
back fer sor1e time as woFkmen in the
Hart Brothers foundry had attached
a small hose to the Gre plug in the
street and the large fire hose could
not be connected until the small hose
had been detached After the aremen
got started on the building. they soon
had the FIRE under control but it
caused them considerable trouble in
extinguishing it as it was burning be-
tween the ceiling of the second story
rooms and the tin roofs After an hour
aid a half the FIRE was finally extin-
guished.
The Fart Brothers Company sus-
tanned a loss of 5000, which was par
TALLY covered with insurance. while
Mr. Rowe and Mr. -Appleby's loss viii
be atcut $500 each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
JAILED FOR TEN DAYS.

Men giving the names Of John
Campbell and Daniel shuck were SEN
fenced to serve ten days each in the
county Jail Monday by Justice W. P.
Camp in default of paying fines OF $40
and costs each for trespassing on
property Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at the local station The
men were arrested by J. A. Campbel33
Of the railroad detective force.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25

Of any conspfracy to do Devono
harm. He admitted that he had
taken ten or twelve drinks Of Whis-
key from 9 O'Clock to the time OF
the killings.
John Green, residing on Locust
street, was called as the next witness
for the state, but he knew nothing
OF the case and was excused
NICHOLAS A. Whyte stated that he
was summoned to the scene as a po-
lice ohaeer between II and 1890
O'Clock that night and that ne 6oundI
Devono in a lower room IN a Guild
ing near the Glen Elk bridge with
his coat, hat and shoes on When
the police ofdcer threw searchI!gnt
into the room, DevOno threw DIP his
hands and said 81 win go with
you" Later in the Jail DevonO
asked whyte how the boys
were and he admitted to him that he
did the cutting
Michael Joyce, policeman, told
the jury that Devono told him after
the tragedy that he was afraid that
they would do him harm and he put
the knife n his pocket and later
used 1t but did not intend to Kill
them.
George H. Gordon stated to the
Jury that the day of the inquest
told him that DeYine had
ouarreled W tn Lowe in front OF the
saloon and that upon the advice OF
Mr.. Lowe the accused man placed
lemon pairing knife IN his pocket
before quitting the saloon for the
night. Mr.. Gordon stated that De
vono told him that he thought it an
attack on him and he used the knife
IN defense of himself.
At the afternoon session OF the
court DR.. s. n. Mason. coroner. who
conducted the inquest, described
Glancy.s wound. a deep cut on the
chest near the left arm pit.
Leo p. CaudeId, deputy sheriff,
and Lorine Fox, ja'Ier. each told
the jury that they had heard Devono
admit the killings.
In G. H. Gordon's testimony 1t
was brought out that Devono told
him in jail that il PorteE@had not
locked the DOOR, When they came
out. he would have run back in the
saloon.
James wamsley was the states
last witness. His version id not
differ very materially from that OF
The state rested at 1905 O'Clock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
WHAT CITY AUTO
LAW PRESCRLBES

until one hour before sunrise and
that these lights SHALL be visible for a
distance of zoo feet; that red light
shall likewise be displayed in re-
verse position on the rear C the au-
tomobiIe and so adjusted that the
light shall shine upon the license
number; that each automobile shall
be provided with good and sufficient
brake and also a suitable bell, horn
or other signal device; that the per-
son or driver in charge OF the autc7
mobile shall not leave it IN the street
with its engine running but that in
departing from It he shall stop the
motion Of the engine.
Section 4 provides that it shall be
unlawful for any one operating an
automobile around the corners OF any
street or alley at rate or speed Of
more than four miles an hour, or at
the intersection OF any street or alley
at a speed CT more than six miles an
hour or at any other point in the
streets. alleys or roads within the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
NINE FINED
At Two Sessions of City
Court by the Mayor for
Drunkenness.

Two men were convicted of street
drunkenness and fined SO and costs
each this morning in the police court
Both paid the required amounts and
were released from custody
At Sunday mornings session OF the
court, seven men we're fined 50 and
costs each for ike oGenses. Three
of them paid ana the others were sent
cut of the city in default
Mayor Frank Z. Moore presided at
10th sessions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
FIFTY
Miners Are Caught IN Penn.
sylvania Mine, Thirty
Being Rescued

wILKE5sARFE Pa, Nov. 25.-
Fifty men were caught behind cave
in at the Barnum mine. Pfttsburg. 20
day
Thirty were taken out, some Of
them injured.
1t is not known yet whether an
are stiH alive in the mine.
Rescuers are at work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
AUSTRIA
And Servia Are Now No
Longer Able to Maintain
Their Peace.
Their Peace

BERLIN. Nov. 25--ReIatiOns be-
tween Austria and servia are now so
strained that POLITICAL circles in
vienna have abandoned hope of pre-
serving peace, according to newspaper
reports which say their information
comes from a diplomatic source.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
PLENTY OF KRAUT.

FREMONT O.. NOV. 25-1V1th the
sauer kraut season closing lis week
owners o9 ilctoFies o.nIsoli,o that tho
product is the largest Il yoaEl.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
CmCAGO GRAIN MARkET.

CHICAGO, Nov 25.-December
wheat closed ASK corn 459f5 cate
sF3G.
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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-10-25
An Anti-Suicide Fence.

one OF the strangest fences on rec
ord is that which the common council
OF Yonkers. y. Y, has just ordered
built. II will be fence 10 keep sui
cides away
Several times In rec-n' years des'
pondent persons have shut'led on the
mortal coil by leaping into the Fort
Field reservoir. one Of the reservoirs
supplying Y, .kers with water Some
times the bodies haze been recovered
quickly. but on a few occasions the
corpses were in the water for n day
or so The loss OF water In draining
the reservoir is a big item and is es'
pecially TO be guarded against since
the city found il necessary TO HUSBAND
every drop OF its supply. so the
council has appropriated $4,000 &c
build a wire netting fence around the
reservoir. Wen II is completed any
one on suicide bent will find barrier
nine feet high between him and eter
nifty.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-10-25

Jacit Keith a Nrgiuian. now "a p"f-
der plainsman. Is looking for roaming wa va,
parties OF saVaEcB. He sees a wagon tpt'i'
al fun gallop pursued by men on pphC,
When Keith reaches the wagon the Ia,u-
ers have massaCTcd two men hhu ue
parted. He searches the victims ilhutne l,ar
papers and iocket witn a woman Nv
trait Keith IS arrested at Carson tts'
charged with the murder. his accusef "
Ing a rufaan named Black Bart hGEt0 10
companion in his cell named Nep tellS t w
that he knew the keiths In NlrGlhla .Nto
says one OF tie murdered men Vas ,or,n' oprr''
Sihley, the other Gen Wills waite: loIiH,
erly a Confederate officer. The plainsnian
and Neb cscapc, and later the fuEltINess
come upon a cabin and find It's occupanI
20 be Young girl whom keltn IN
he saw at Carson city Ihe ElT. cN ..hn
that she Is IN search OF brothe,; ~
had deserted from the army. ana VIA,
Mr. ffawIey induced her to coTe 10 tae
cabir while he sought her brother. tiaw
ley appears and Keith in hiding retoG
nizes him as Black Bart. There ls yer
rife battle in the darkened room IN Wnlcn d
Keith is victor Horses arc appropriate, a.
and the girl who SAYS thar her haInei haIhe
Hope. Joins in the escape. kelth exp eNp,".'S ~
Fort rarned where the girl ls leIt VIZ
the hotel landlady Miss Hope tens yv VA i,a
she IL the daughter OF General VIZ,
Keith End Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Dr Fairpa,in'
Keith meets the brother of Hope Wnltrr'
under the assumed name or freq II.
IQughbT. and becomes COu'll'. -.
BLACK Hart has some plot Involving the
two Hope learns that Gen Waite. VINO
was thtright murdered, Is at Shprluah
and goep there where she Is mistaken lor
Christie Maciaire the Carson CITY singer
Keith meets the real Christie MaclaNr
and hnds that black Bart has conrinCru
her that there In mystery IN her uIe
which he Is going to turn 10 her adVanr
lage. TIE plainsman tells Hope waite or
her resemblance to Christie MdcIalre.
They decide that Fred WillouEaby may
hold the key to the situation. keith mas
Wllloughby shot dead Hope Is totu OF
tho death OF her brother. Keith talls 10
learn wha, representations Black 6art
has made tc Christie Maclare. Hope
Siggests that In order tt learn the secrel
sne must briefly mpersonate the stag
singer pr. Farban is In love WIN
Christie Macllire and Keith induces nm
70 detain her from the stage while Hope
goes to the theater where she meets
Black Dart who. thus deceived. tells
hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must fly. Hope.
greatly alarmed demurs. General waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an lnherl-
t6nce. Keith Is informed that Christie
Maclaire's real name is Phyllis Gale ana
that she is the half sister or Hope The
latter has been carried away by SLACK
Bart and his gang Or. Fairbain avows
his love for Phyllis and she accepts him
Keith and his friends strike the trail or
Bluck Bart. They find Hope has been Ia
ke.a back TO the old cabin.