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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
WOMEN JURORS
AT EVERY TRIAL
Except Where They Would
Be Embarrassed Declares
Justice Clark.
ARE DODGTNG
Deputy Sheriffs Who are Met
at the Door by the Ser
wants.

INDEPENDENCE. Kans., Dec 10
Evident reluctance among Inde-
Dende.1ce society women 10 respond
to calls for jury duty brought the
announcements today by Justice
Clark that he intended to have wo-
men on the jury in MS court in
every case where the testimony was
not likely to be Of an embarrassing
nature. He declared that women had
more time for jury service than
men.
Deputy sherins reported that 1t
had been practically impossible 60
serve subpoenas on six prominent
women summoned as jurors in the
case OF Jim Blue charged with
shooting up an interurban street
car. In many cases they reported
that they were met at the door Dy
servants with the announcement
that their mistress was out of town
On the way to his Office Justice
Clark saw one woman on the street
and an hour later received word
that she was out of town He re
marked that she should better be in
town tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
GUILTY
Of an Attempt at Criminel
Assault is Wolfe Jury
Says.

A criminal court jury Friday
morning found Daniel Wolfe, of
Northview, guilty of attempted
criminal assault on Sophia Smith,
his eIeven-year-old sister-in-law. A
motion was made FOR a new trial and
it will be argued later
At a session of the court Thursday
night, the case was argued and
given to the jury. At 10 o'clock
Judge Raymond Maxwell ordered a
recess of the court until . o'clock
Friday morning and the jury was
kept in the custody OF the sheriff
over night.
At Friday mornings session 0the
Indictment was returned to the jury
as soon as the days court work was
begun, and after being out short
time, the jury>returned the verdict
herein stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
HAAS HEADS
Big Mill Project il the Old
State of Virginia at
This Time.

Frank Haas, of Fairmoat, chief
consulting engineer of the COnsoli-
dalton Coal Company, is at the head
of company recently ORGANIZED 10
operate a tale mill IN Virginia at
a point midway between Fredericks-
burg and orange The capital is
$3.50. 900 with $4,000 already paid
IN. one small mill is already being
worked at the quarries where they
ars manufacturing crayon, disks ana
other products. Another mill will
be constructed in the immediate fu-
ture. The larger mill viii be used
for cutting out slabs OF materials
for use in bath tubs, llavatories and
Iauadries. Other Fairmont men IN
terested in the new company are;
W. H. lCouaway. vice president; j
r. buckingham, secretary and treas
urer: c. H Burkamp, assistant
treasurer and general maIager; and
charles A. Williams, general super
intendent
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
CATCH POLICEMAN
IN GAMBLING RAID

testimony given in police court. all
were playing except two All were
taken to police headquarters where
they deposited cash bonds of S216O
each for their appearance in the
morning. TheI- names we're given as
Bob Williams, John Doe, John Smith.
John Pizley Charles Dick. John
Downes. Harry Wallis and Jim Roe.
In police court all forfeited their
bonds except the fellows who gave
their names as Charles Dick and
Harry Wallis They proved 20 the
mayors satisfaction that while pres
ent. they were not gambling when
the raid took place and the mayor
discharged them
The officers IN making the raid
siezed two gambling tables, several
packs of cards and quantity Of
which We're burned by Police Chiei
Harry L. Brooks Friday afternoon in
vacant lot near the police station.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
Mayor Moore Removes Hin
front Force and Appoints
Successor.

James Simms has been discharged
as a member of the city police force
as a result of being caught in a gam
bling room over the Davis saloon on
North Fourth street Thursday night
when it was raided by a squad of po-
Iicemen. Mayor Frank X. Moore dis
missed him Friday morning at the
regular session of police court and
swore N Lloyd l. Queen as his sue
cessor
The gambling roOm was being
operated at fun blast when Lfeuten-
ant Nicholas N. whyte and Policemen
kenneth sappington, Michael joyce.
James Hendrickson and Clyde shinn
swarmed into the place about II
o'clock. Seven men were there be-
sides the policeman and, according TO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
SHERIFF-ELEGT
Gives Two Bonds and Two
Justices of the Peace
Qualify in Court.

Ross F. Stout, sheSin-e1ect has
qualified before the counfg<c4urt Civ
ing two bonds-one Of sIOof0oO and
another of $So,OOO-with thf cSited
states Fidelity and Guaranty FOmpanS
surety
Charles L. Watkins and John E.
Batten qualified today before the
court as justices of the peace.
Guy c. Lyons gave an additional
bond of $4,000 as guardian Of Gladys
C. Lyons with Curtis L. Lyons and M
c. sperry sureties.
E. Newton wilcox and Dexter L
Dennison qualified as cOnstables.
The will of Joseph Noble leaving
all his estate TO his widow, Dora Noble
and naming her as exeCutrix, was pro-
bated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
CIVIL LAW NOT YET
RESTORED IN STATE
But the Governor Will Re
store 1t as Soen as He
Acts on Gases.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 13-No proc
lamation has yet been Used by Gov
ernor william E GIasscock restor-
ing civil law in the cabin greek mil
itary district, though aIlAhe troops
were Withdrawn late yesterday.
Several members of the military
court returned to their homes today
but are under orders for quick re-
turn If wanted.
As soon as The governor acts upon
the cases sent him by the. court for
approval, it is expected, civil law
Will be restored.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
Hotel Bill
To Be Presented to Legisls7
ture to Regulate Hotel
Structures.

Lloyd NJ. Crane. delegate-elecs
from preston county. is now work,
ing on a model hotel bill. The obs
jet OF this bill is to have the gov
ernor of the state appoint a hotel
commission whose duty it Will De TO
inspect all hotels OF the state as e
sanitary conditions. ire escapes and
in a general way Improve the hotel
service of the state A bill OF this
kind has been agitated in quite q
number OF Iegislatixes bodies in
years gone by but nothing OF tins
kind has ever become a law In this
state. Mr.. Crane is a travelling man
and of course knows the ms and
outs of the West Virginia hotels.
and fully realized that they can be
improved. This bill should interest
the travelling public a similar law
exists in some states at this tine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
by MAIL
CARRIERS SOON
Under Parcels Post System
They Will Be Accepted
for Local Delivery.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10
According TO regulations governing
the parcels post system promulgated
by Postmaster General Hitchcock
perlshab!e articles may be sent
through the nails only under spe-
csfc restrictions as to their contain
ers and the distance they are to be
sent
Butter, lard. fish, berries, fruits
dressed fowls and vegetables may be
sent short distances If properly
packed
Eggs will be accepted for local de-
livery when securely packed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
MAGADAN ROAD
Between the City of Salem
and Town of Bristol
- Completed.

SALEM, Dec. I3.-The maca6am
road between this city and Bristol
has been completed. The work was
started more than two years ago. J.
". Johnson had charge of the work
until the county court became Demo
cratic when ne was succeeded by
Lloyd FulJz. Travel VIII not be free
from deep mud holes between here
and Bristol, however. until the road
from the Dog run bridge west 10 the
pavement is improved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
TINE TABLE
OF the Railroad Company fol-
the Winter VIII Go Into
Effect Sunday.

The winter time schedule Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad VIII go
iuto effect Sunday There will be
no changes in the time of arrival
and departure of trains already run
ming. There will be new train to
Ptttsburg as well as one from Pitts
burg. The new train for Pittsburg
VIII leave here at 1920 at night,
beginning Sunday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
ATTACK is MADE
ON CANDY TRUST
BY the Attorney General ia =
Civil Antitrust Suit
Filed Today.
MEMBERS ooNSPlR RE
In Derogadon of fhe Common
Rights of ALI Of the
People.

PHLADR1.PHIo, Pa, Dec. 1s-s
The candy trust OF Philadelphia vas
attacked by attorney General V'AoE-
ersham in civil antitrust ouis
fled here today against the Pltiog
delphia Jobbing Contecsionefs' $50
CATION
Members of the assoctatton'
charged. have consPtfed - eocreo
candy manufacturers fFonR Del-ns
direct to retailers or to oon1ufaeF1 o
jobbers not members OF the .assoeiaI
ton.
The government declares that the
acts complained Of are IN derogat4cn
of the common rights Of AL the peo-
pie OF the United States ana IN w
Iaton OF the Sherman aHti-trult
law. NGEsE Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
GHUhiS
Want to Succeed George M,
Bowers as Federal Fish
Commissioner.

Beth Senator Gray Silver. OF Mar
tinsburg, and serator-elect H G.
Kump. of Romney, are said to be as
pirants for the position OF United
States Fish Commissioner now held
by George NJ. Bowers. Both have been
close political allies. Mr.. Bowers is
an uncle by marriage OF Senator
Silver
4. C.a-sfR:yre, OF Berkeley Springs
is a candidate for assistant district
attorney for the northern district Of
West Virginia. Mr.. Mcintyre reires
this year as state senator
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
FAKE
Book Agent, a Cripple, Gets
in His Work in the Town
Of Keyser.

KEYSElR. Dec. I&.-Early in the
spring there appeared a book agent
who signed his name d. c. Tracey
agent or the George Parker Co. p
Madison street. Boston. Mass Tracey
was cripple and upon that score Sc
cured many orders in this section
The books were TO be delivered about
July but as yet they have not been
received. Tracey received the money
for the books when taking the orders
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
PRIMARY
Election is Wanted to Settle
the Matter of a POstoffice
Appointment.

CHARLES TOWN Dec ia large
number Of Democrats and patrons OF
the Charles Town postofice have
signed petition requesting Con
gresham william c. Brown 70 hold q
primary for the purpose Of deciding
as 10 whom he viii recommend for the
Charles Town postofhce. While the
time does not expire for some time,
It has been stated that Mr.. Brown
would announce shortly a number OF
persons he intends to recommend
through the district
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
IRE
Again Wipes Out Business
Center of the Town Of
Mt. Hope.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 1$.-Fire last
night wiped out the main business
section Of the mining town Of Mt.
Hope. Fayette county, causing loss
of 100000. The fire originated in a
skating rink and spread to the sur
rounding buildings which were prac-
ticaIly without fire protection. Three
years ago the town was visited by a
disastrous fire which destroyed prac-
ticalIy every building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
SCHOOL LAW
violations Charged agaInst Adams
ton Folk by Truant omcer.

Three cases of alleged violation
OF the compulsory school law were
called for trial late Friday afternoon
in Magistrate Gordon's court. D. R
Hurst. Of -Adamston, is accused OF
falling to send his daughter, Maud.
aged IA years. to school! and SAM
ueI and Hannah Youst. of the-s
town. are accused OF falling to send
Carl Trippet, aged 10. and Harley
aged II, to school, All the
cases were instituted by Willard F.
truant oficer for Coal dis4
trict.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
BOYIS RUN DOWN
BY TRACTION CAR
Little Lawrence Craig is in a
Hospital as Result Of
Distressing Accident

Lawrence Craig, a ten-year-oia
boy. is IN a critical condition at the
Kessler hospital suffering from deep
cuts in his head, a broken leg. and
numerous bruises and 'tacerations as
a result OF being struck by Bridge
port street car and thrown under
meath it at O'Clock Friday morning
in West PIKE street a stones throw
of Angle IRA
The boy started to run across the
street in front Of the car when 1t
struck him. When the car was
stopped the lad was underneath a
motor between the wheels, bSe
luckily the wheels had not caught
him. He was taken to the Angle
CONTINUED on page two-)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
BIG FIRE
Building Breaks
OurIand Rescues are
Quite spectacular.

PITTssURG, Dec. 1.-TWO bpm
dred persons, residents Of the Library
apartments, a residence building. in
the business heart of old Allegheny
City, were driven into the cold streets
this morhing by a spectacular FIRE
One policeman rescued fourteen
women trapped in a rear room, and
many Others were taken down lad
ders placed against the flaming walls.
A dozen persons were hurt. No
fatalities are so far reported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
FATAL
Is a Fail of Man Carrying
a Box of Dynamite
Caps.

CHARLES TOWN. Dec. 1S-An
italian, aged about 80 years, fell
while carrying box OF dynamite
caps at the plant OF the Standard
Coal and Lime Company, at Mill
vile. The contents or the box exc
ploded ana burned and MANNED
him In a fearful manner The mn
fortunate ma nwas put in buggy
and driven i've miles to a hospital
here. The physicians at the hos
pitaI Pronounced his wounds fatal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
EGG SALES
Total More Than 100000
in Number Of Eggs Sold
to Break Corner.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IS.-seven-
teen additional stations for the sale
OF eggs at wenty-four cents a dozen
were put in operation by the House
keepers League today, making fifty
nine now in operation. More than
100000 eggs have been sold by the
league in an effort to break an
alleged corner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
REID ILL
Ambassador to Great Britain
is Confined to Residence
With Asthma.

LONDON. Dec. I3.-whiteIaw Reid.
United states ambassador to Great
Britain is suffering from asthma,
having been confined to his residence
since October. His condition has be-
come considerably worse during the
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
FIRST PAPERs.

Oscar Emil Gruhl. German, took
out his first naturalization papers
Friday before samuel X. Harrison.
deputy clerk of the federal court
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
KJ KLUX KHAN DAYS
REVIVED I'm GEORGIA
Band of Masked Men Whip a
Man in the Center of
the Town.

DALTON, Ga. Dec 13.-Revival OF
the days of She Ku KIGN Khan took
place here today when band Of
MASKED men took John Watkins from
his home to the center of the town
where he was publicly whipped He
was then given three days to leave
town.
The action IS said 70 have followed
watkins's refusal TO get rid OF dis
orderly Characters living in one of his
houses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13
oFFENavE MoVE8HENT-

ATHENs, Greece, Dec. ia gen
erai Ose.aslve movement along the
whole Inc was begun "wednesday BY
the Greek army operating in Epirus-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-13

CONTINUED on page two-9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
WHITE IS GRANTED
 90 DAYS RESPITE
Negro Was Under Sentence to Be Hanged in Bir-
 mingham Today

Montgomery, June 2o.-(Special) )-Gov- ernor O'Neal today granted 50 days respite to Armistead White. the Jeffer- son county negro under sentence to be hanged in Birmingham tomorrow for the murder of another negro in the mines. The action of the governor followed a conference with Sheriff Horace Hood of Montgomery county, who went to Bir- mingham yesterday to interview White with reference to several murders which have taken place in this county, and con- eerning which White is said to possess certain valuable information.
 The supreme court on last Tuesday re- fused a writ of mandamus requiring the judge of the criminal court of Jefferson county. before which tribunal White was tried, to suspend the execution of sen tence until Whites attorneys might take an appeal to the supreme court.
 White subsequent references in Bir- mingham relative 10 certain murders which have taken place in this county lead the authorities to believe that he might prove a valuable witness for the state in these counties, and 1t Is be- leVed that this was the chief reason for Whites respite for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
SEEKS
 PAROLEFOR BAILEY
Prominent Men From Bir- mingham, DOthan and
 Opelika See O'Neal

Montgomery, June 0-(Special)-A delegation of prominent men from Ope- lika, Birmingham and Dothan called on Governor O'Neal today inl reference to an application for d parole for s. H. Bailey, a white man sent up from Lee county for life imprisonment for the murder of Lee Allen, another white man. Bailey was convicted about three years ago, and was subsequently, granted a parole by Governor O'Neal. The parole was revoked after Bailey had been out of prison little less than a month.
 General George P. Harrison of Opelika and Boyd Farmer of Dothan, appeared in behalf of Bailey at the conference before Governor O'Neal Thursday, and both recommended that the convict be again paroled.
 Against granting the parole, the gov ernor heard Jesse F. Stallings of Bir- mingham, who prosecuted Bailey at his trial; c. A. L. Sanford. solicitor of Lee county; former Judge A. R. Barnett of Opelika, before whom Bailey was tried. and R. c. Smith of Opelika
 Following the conference, the gov ernor announced that he would give hts decision in the matter on July 10, afte, he has had ample time to investigate the merits of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Have you lost faith
 in medicine?
So had these men. But 8. g. g. restored
 faith and health, too

"I had ulcers and rheumatism for 8 years" writes MT. Joseph Hunter of Elk Hill, Va. .'I couldn't find any medicine to give me but very little relief. 1 drifted along for months and months in dreadful condition till one day happened to read in newspaper about B.B.B. 1 tried it with very little faith. But it did me so much good that I ordered three bottles; and it has done me more good than any medicine have taken. feel better, eat more, have less pain. I am glad found a medicine that suits my case.
 MT. James Peterson of Ridge Springs, 5. C., writes: Nothing did me any good until I used B.B.B. I had some sore places in my leg. And two bottles of B.B.B. did ne mo,e good Man fzOsnfy-nine dollars woyfh of doetoy's medieine. B.B.B. isthe greatest medicine 1 ever used.'
 We have hundreds of such grateful letters from people who had lost all faith in medicine until they tried B.B.B. and were com pletely cured, Four case cannot be worse than theirs. Don't be discouraged. Go to your drug gist today and ask for B.B.B. Four mouey baek ff ft fails 10 heLb you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
HALF CENTURY MEN
 MEET IN NASHVILLE
Business Men Who Have Been in Busi- ness Fifty Years Hold An
 nual Reunion

Nashville, June 2o.-What the annual re- unions are to the battle scared veterans of the civil war will be the annual 90 years in business conventions of Southern business men, the first of which opened in Nashville today like the larve of the but terf1v. The morning was devoted to well coming the visitors. followed by an ex- peiience meeting to be held this afternoon. Tonight the visitors will be guests at a theatre party Several southern cities are repre- resented.
 Little Rock, Louisville. Charleston. Mem phis and Knoxville are among the cities represented. Individuals present are Rob- ert Claggett, '93, Centreville, Tenn. 70 years a merchant and banker and D. w. Gray, Louisville. president of bank or ganized in 'S4. Franklin, Tenn, has a paper 100 years old, The Review Appeal, which will be represented by a centen- arian. Among the Nashville men Is a market house veteran in business for 60 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Let yOureye run down this line

You will see your needs, and our want is to supply you quickly and at the price satisfactory.
 Carbon Papers. Al goods, $t per box and up.
 Full line Typewriter Ribbons for all machines. Typewriter Papers, all grades and weights.
 An imported Onion Skin Paper,' letter size, soc per 1000 sheets.
 Yellow and white second sheets-prices in quantity will be quoted.
 Blank Books-all sizes and rulings. Prices quoted on re- ceipt, note and draft books. Also special prices on Alabama waive notes by the dozen books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
Campbell Is Confident
PRETTY WEDDING
 AT RUSSELLVILLE

Russellville, June eo.-(Special )-TYhe handsomely decorated Christian church in wedding. at o'clock Wednesday evening, when Miss Inez Clark was married to Dr. Phillip G. Hartuns of Cullman. The Rev L. $. Lancaster performed the ceremony.
 Mrs. J. w. Vaughn sang beautifully 'Harbor of Love" just previous to the entrance of the bridal party Dr. and Mrs. Hartung left on the o'clock South ern train for Memphis. whence they will go by steamer to St. Louis. returning to their future home. cullman, by July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
WICKERSHAM IN
 SELMA WEDNESDAY

Selma, June 2o-(Special l)-President Charles A. Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point route and the Western Railway of Alabama was a visitor to Selma yesterday morning. MT. Wicker sham came to Selma for the purpose of paying a visit to Capt. James Lauder dale, who several weeks ago sustained in- juries at the corner of Broad and Selma street, and which caused the break of a bone in his left hip. Captain Lauder dale has been improving slightly since Sunday, and MT. Wickersham found him resting very comfortable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
SELMA BONDS ARE
 READILY PLACED

Selma, June 20.-(Special.)-S en- Joys the distinction with Birmingham of being one of two cities in the state that receives more than par value for securi- ties which it issues. The school bond is sue of $35,000. and which was recently authorized by the city council, was sold to the New York Life Insurance company of New York last Saturday for nearly 101ls. Other bids for the bonds at 1o1 were also submitted. but the bid of the life in surance company was the best and for that reason was accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
S5000 in Saddleha gs

Madeira Mexico, June 2O.-Though the skirmish at Aguaje on the Mexican Northwestern railroad, north of here. was fought a week ago, a Mexican ranchnian today, riding over the battlefield, found saddled and bridled horse starving and thirsty held fast by a rope cllnched in the hand of dead federal officer. In the saddlebags were found 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-21
WORMS DEVOUR|NG
 CORN IN MADISON.
State Entomologist Asked to Come to Remedy
 Situation

Huntsville. June 2o.-(S (Special)-Ad- ditional reports are coming in from every direction of the spread of the small caterpillar that is eating up the corn crop of,this section. Clarendon Da- wis, a government farm demonstration agent, has just returned from a 50-mile trip through this county northwest of here and says he found worms in ev- cry corn field. He believes that the crop will be entirely destroyed unless something is done at once to check the spread of the pest.
 MT. Davis has telegraphed Dr. Hinds, state entomologist, to come to Mad ison county as soon as possible. Up to this time the worms have not in vaded the cotton fields except in a small way.
 Miss Jean Burwell, popular young lady of this county, was married to N. E. Stump of Texas Monday evening at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. James H. Burwell. at Jeff. The cere- mony was witnessed by small party of relatives and intimate friends. Mir. and Mrs. stump have gone to RichS mond Springs. Tex, to make their home