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Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
FIELDER ASSURED
Of FINANCIAL AID
Leaders Think Time for His
Candidacy Ripe Announce
ment Expected Saturday.

Thomas S Fielder attorney general is
expectedLto make his announcement as
candidate for governor by Saturday.
Today he returned to Atlanta from Ma
con. where he had a conference with
friends yesterday afternoon and gave
out statement that indicates almost
certainly that he will announce. He will
return to Macon tonight for another
conference with friends there tomor-
row, when he is expected to reach -
final decision his public statement to
follow
Two things have caused me to re-
frain from committing myself thus Far, .
said Mr. Fielder -Cday Il wanted to
see il the water was warm and II ]
could expect the necessary financial
support to justify me making the race
for governor. My friends at Macon
have communicated with leaders over
the state and the replies received lead
them TO believe the time is ripe for me
TO run. | have been absolutely assured
all the financial aid necessary"
The following telegram from his
Macon supporters was received by Mr..
Fielder at 1 o'clock today:
Ample financial support here as
sured. Enthusiastic responses from
your friends throughout the state
are such that we think you should
enter the race at once.
The telegram was signed by Judge
A. l.. Miller, r. l.. Mckinney. F. G. ia
cobs, Dr. w. G. Lee, d. d. Adams and
George S. Jones.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
VICTIM OF SHOOTING
MYSTERY RECEIVERS;
ACCUSED GIVES BAIL

R. z. Upchurch. chief clerk of the Geor-
gia Fruit exchange, who was wounded in
mysterious pistol fight in the exchange
offices in the Walton building early yes
terday, today was declared by Grady phy-
scians to be out of danger. 1t is now be-
lieved that he will be able to leave the
hospital within short time. The bullet
entered his side.
Emmett Hight the real estate dealer sc-
cused of shooting Upchurch, has been re-
leased from the police station on bond of
81, 500 His trial will not be set until Up
church is able to attend court
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS
TOPLAN FOR BIG MEETING

The county commissioners will meet
with the good roads committee of the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday al noon,
when Or Joseph Hyde Pratt president
of the Southern Appalachian Good Roads
association viii come TO perfect arrange
ments for the meeting Of that association
in Atlanta next November Or W. S.
McCallie. state geologist Professor c.
Morton Strain, of the University Of Geor-
gia and others prominent in this state
win also attend
The meeting wil be 10 arrange for ac-
commodatian ~ the 300 delegates eX-
pected to the convention. and q general
outline of the work 10 be taken up then.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
II. T. MCCONNELL is
DEAD; IN BUSINESS
HERE FOR II YEARS

n T Mcconnell head of the Mcconnell
Shoe and Clothing Company, for eleven
years, and one Of Atlanta's prominent
merchants. died today a st Joseph in
frmary Mr. Mcconnell had been op-
Grated on for gallstones last Monday He
had been in less than . week before that
day.
He was a years old and is survived by
Mrs Ida Mcconnell his widow. Miss May
Mcconnell daughter, and Frank Me-
Council Jr q son
The funeral viii take place from the
family home, n Garfield place. tomorrow
~ 10 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03

For sixteen years have been a
fighting man. Performing what re-
garded as public duty have not hesi-
tated to speak out on every public
question that was before the people Of
this nation for settlement. and have
not hesitated to raise hostility and the
enmity of individuals when | though.
It my duty to do so in behalf of my
country.
Il nave never advocated a man ex-
cept with gladness and have neYe
opposed man except in sadness lfI
have any enemies in this country,
those who are my enemies have a mo-
nopolv Of hatred There Is not a sim
gle human being against whom / feel
hatred
To-day only one formalnv remained
The new Democratic national commit
tee following the time -honored custom
Of the party, was scheduled % meet 20
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
EVIDENCE, FOUND IN
AN OLD WELL, CLEARS
UP KILLING MYSTERY

GADSDEN, ALA, July s.-A long dirk
and a suit of underclothes and bucket
which had contained blood were found by
workmen cleaning well at Altoona to-
day. The find clears the mystery of the
death of Nicholas Shentzen. q German
miner, who was killed and robbed of
81, 500 last July Wiley Goforth and Joe
Saulsberry are charged with the crime.
The knife has been identified as one be
longing TO Goforth
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
MULTI MILLIONAIRE GETS
DIVORCE FOR DESERTION

PfTTSBU re. July 3 Andrew W Mel
ton, multi millionaire banker, was granted
divorce today on grounds of desertion
IN the original suit Mr. Melton charged
his wife with inhdelty. naming an eng
lish army officer az correspondent
Later new suit charging desertion was
MED The charge was not opposed The
Meltons have Two children
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
BUSINESS MEN AND
LAWYERS TO DIRECT
PENDLETON IN RACE

A committee of from 80 to 10 business
men and attorneys of Atlanta will be ap-
pointed tomorrow TO be campaign man
ayers of Judge ]. r. Pendleton, in the
race for the superior court judgeship.
The appointments will be made by j, D.
Kilpa trick. who was given authority to
do so by the Atlanta Bar association in q
meeting held today.
Judge Pendleton was ndorsed by the
associa ton several weeks ago
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
MANeuveRs ell PASSES

WASHlNGTON. July S.-The senat,
today passed the joint resolution ap-
nropriating si8boooo for the encamp-
ment and maneuyers of the organized
militia
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
Train Robber and Short Term
Convict Caught in 0conee
River Swamp.
TWO AGAIN BEHIND BARS
AT STATE PRISON FARM
Starving Fugitives Ask for Food
at Negro Cabin in Wilkinson
County-Arrests Follow.

NITLEDGEVHIE, GA, July 3.-Old
Bill Miner and W. NJ. Virgins have
been recaptured and are again behind
the bars at the state prison farm. W.
j. widencamp, who escaped with them
from the state prison farm, near Mil
ledgeville. last Thursday night is dead.
AT least, Old Bill says he is.
THE old train robber tells graphic
story Of the escape that would make
good plot for tencent yellow
hack" After he had been recaptured
and brought here. preliminary TO oelng
taken back to the state farm, he asked
the officers TO "let the newspapers have
the storv." as they had always been
his friends" Here is Old Bills story;
after we got away from the farm
Thursday night we made our way to
the river-the Oconee. amt it? we
stole A boat before daylight and start
ed on our way We planned to stick
TO the river until we reached the coast
and then catch ship for some for
eian country-we didn't care what
country. so long as we could get away.
We made fairly good time Friday and
Saturday. but had to be mighty care
ful about travelling in daylight.
Boat Sinks;
Widencamp browns.
"Things went we'll until early Sun
<av morning. when the boat struck a
bag and sank Widencamp. poor fell
Wv. couldn't swim, so he was drowned.
higgins and myself managed to get to
fhe bank, but 1t was q hard Job with our
clothes on. Well, we got there and
| landed In q swamp. And 1t looked like
there wasn't any getting out of that
swamp We wandered all day Sun
day Monday and Yesterday without
finding any trace OF a trail that would
lead to open country We fought rat
tlesnakes and lived on blackberries.
Last night we were mighty near
starved to death when we accidentally
run up on negro cabin stuck back
there in the swamp somewhere We
asked the negro that lived there to give
us something to eat. He did. and then
turned us up. He knew by our clothes
We were convicts. After he had fed
us he beat it out of the swamp and
sent word to the sheriff We beat 1t,
Miner Has It in
For His Betrayer.
While I had lots rather be in Jail,
bound TO post, than in that swamp
nghting moccasins and rattlesnakes
and living off blackberries and being
without a drop of water for three days,
sun have got it in for that negro who
gave us away. He promised us faith
.uiiy that he would not betray us. |
nope he suffers for the remainder of
Continued on Pace Tws
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
CLARK INDICATED BY
VOTE Of TA|NMANY AND
TT. RYAN DELEGAT TES

Ninety New York Votes
Swing to WilsonWhen
They Can Secure His
Two Thirds Majority.
Ryan D e | e g a t e S,
Withheld From Clark,
Are Given to Wilson.
F a/c t S Di prove
B,r y a n S Charges
Against Clark.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03

BALTIMORE, July 3.-Ths
nomination of Woodrow Wilson
has exonerated Champ Clark
from the malicious and untruth.
full charges made by W. j. Bryan.
The votes of the New York
delegation were cast for Wilson
just when they were needed to
secure the nomination for him.
Many Underwood delegates
and the Virginia delegation. con.
trolled by Thomas F. Ryan,
swung into line for Wilson when
it became possible for their votes
to nominate him.
These same votes were with
held from Clark when they would
have nominated him.
These facts utterly disprove the
statement made by Bryan on the
floor of the convention when he
brazenly attacked Clark as the
candidate Of Charles F. Murphy.
Ryan and the interests, and said
he would support no man who
had been endorsed by them.
The Murphy votes were cast
for Clark too late to nominate
him. The Ryan votes were ready
when Wilson needed them.
Democrats Declare
They II Sweep Country.
With the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson for president and Governor
Thomas r. Marshall. of Indiana, for
vice president, and the adoption of a
! progressive platform, the departing
Democratic hosts from Baltimore de-
clare they will sweep the country next
fall. 1t was a noteworthy circumstances
that little or no bitterness marked the
victory Of Governor Wilson, despite the
fact that the battle had been waged
here in convention for over a week.
There was an optimistic feeling on the
part of the delegates as they departed
for their home The general opinion
was that the wings of the party were
united and the South, East and West
are satisfied with the outcome
When the convention adjourned at
Los O'Clock this morning, after one Of
the most desperate struggles in its his
tory the delegates felt that they had
nominated the strongest ticket possi-
blp under the
The central figure of interest as the
convention broke up was William J.
Bryan who had created more excite
ment than any other man in the CON
vention. During the closing hours ~
the convention MIR Bryan took the Plat
form and his last appearance before
the delegates was in some respects ths
most spectacular of the incidents ac-
companying the convention. MIR. Brvan
said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention:
you have been so generous with me
In the allowance of time that had
not expected to transgress upon vour
patience again, but the compliment
which has been paid me by the mem
Der from the District of Columbia.
hope a word in the form of valedic-
tory will be permitted"
Mr. Bryan's reference was to q dele
gate who had been voting persistentlv
for Champ Clark. but who on the last
ballot placed the name of William j.
Bryan in nomination for vice president.
The commoner continued:
BRYAN Saws He
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
THE WEATHER

E,~.oast: Showers tonight or to-
.orrou. Temperatures; a. nn, ~
10 =. M. "a; t2 noon, 70; 2 p. n'.' 3d.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-03
Bryan Says He
Bears no Hatred.

The commoner cont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
Anniversary
Of Founding of Their Order
is to Be Celebrated by
Odd Fellows.

An Official proclamation for the
celebration of Friday, April &c, as the
uinety-thi anniversary Of the found
ing OF Odd Fellowship has been issued
by y. f. Wagner of this city, who is
grand patriarch OF the West Virginia
grand cucampmeut Of the order, ard
copies are Dei1s received by encamp-
ments throughout the state.
Mr.. Wasncr's proclamation follows
similar one issued by the supreme
patriarch of the national grand en-
campment.
The celebration is an annual event
on the anniversary day, and the proc
lamation is designed more to notify
the subordinate eucampmcuts TO be-
gin their Preparations for the proper
celebration of the date than for any
other purpose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
WALLACE CONCERN
GOES TO THE WALL
Cooperative Store Company
Assigns for Benefit of
Creditors.

The Wallace Co-operatiYe store
Company at Wallace has made an
assignment, naming Festus Il. and
u. e. Robinson, of that town. al
trustees, with authority to convert
the stock of good valued at $2,5ou
into cash and distribute the latter
among its creditors pro rata.
The concerns liabilities amount
to about $4,000 and its principal
creditors are Clarksburg wholesale
concerns, the New Martinsville
Wholesale Grocery at New Martins
vile and the CraddoCS-Terra Shoe
Company at Lynchburg. Va.
The company is comprised OF
about seventy-flve residents of that
section of Harrison county and 1t
has been in operation three years
under state charter, The business
was cooperative one.
Messrs. Robinson qualified hero
Friday afternoon as trustees with
bond at $4,000 and the Citizens
Trust and Guaranty Company sure
ty. They viii enter upon their
duties at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
BRICK BLOCK
Containing a Theater and An
Arcade Will Be Erected
Near Postofice.

Architects are engaged on plans for
a big brick business block on the
1latotetter property at the corner OF
West pike and North Third street,
recently visited by FIRE The grounds
are being cleared now,
: While the size and design Of the
block have not been definitely de-
tormined upon, a three-story brick
building is in contemplation with five
store rooms facing on West Pike
street and six on North Third street.
There is ts be an arcade leading from
West pike street to a theater build
ing in the rear.
The second and-third stories of the
building win contain Offices and apart-
ments for gentlemen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
COUNTY
Horticultural Society is tc
Meet March 9 in Shinns-
ton Church.

Announcements is made by F.
w. sturm, secretary, that a meeting
Of the Harrison County horticultural
Society will be held the afternoon
of Saturday. March o, In the First
Methodist Episcopal church at
shinnston. The meeting will begin
at 1890 O'Clock.
z. Z. Fighter is to deliver an adj
dress on corn culture. E, j. Sturm
on lime and clover, Roland Barnes
on spraying and Luther coffman on
things the farmer and fruit grower
should know. There viii also be
other interesting features on the
program.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
POPULAR OPINION
"A VORS DECISION
OF the British Government to
Pass a Minimum Wage
Bill.

LONDON, Mar. with tue ex-
ceptlon Of few small collieries III
isolated districts, all the coal mines
in the country are Idle today ;anO
more than a million men are in tho
strike
The men are taking advantage OF
the strike 10 enjoy a holiday and no
immediate trouble is feared. Rail-
ways throughout Wales gave notice
today Of eurtailed service and lines
in other parts Of the county will fol-
low their example tomorrow
Public opinion generally endorses
the governments aec!ftcn 10 Piss the
minimum wage bill, Il the coal oper-
ators do not agree 10 that principle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
SPINAL. DISEASE
EPIDEMIC RACES
In the City of Louisville with
Seven Names on the
Death List.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Mar. Twelve
cases of cerebro spinal meningitis
are now under surveillance here and
at noon the death list stood at seven.
An emergency hospital was ar
ranged today TO take care of new
cases.
Telegraph orders have teen sen;
to New York for another supply of
serum found eftcctIy: III STIRRING the
epidemic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
HARRISBURG
Ten Pin Tenn VIM Compete in Amer,
lean Bowling Congress Tourney.

Secretary Abe Langtry, of the
American Bowling Congress. of Mil
wuukce, in announcing the schedule
of the American Bowling Congress
tourney, which commences in Chicago
Sunday, announced that the Clarks5
burg zen pin team would roll on
Tuesday, March 10. The ClarksburG
team will leave here Saturday night,
March lG, and so by the way of Col
umbus, o., playing there Sunday
afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
END OF STRIKE
Of the Textile Workers Seems
to Be Near at Law
renee Now.

LAWRENCE, Mass. Mar. THE
end of the great textile strike involy-
Ing 10000 workers, which began jan
uary 12, is believed to be in sight.
.Many mills have posted notices Of iive
per cent advance in wages. including
the mills Of the American Wooden
Company. affecting about $4,000 OPP
eratives.
While Industrial workers OF the
world, whose 1900 or mere mem
bers are idle, have not agreed to re-
turn under the. advance. 1T is believed
that many strikers will return to the
machines next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
TOOTH BRUSH
Is Denounced and Tobacco
Chewing and Snuff Using
Are Lauded.

WAEIalNGToN, D. c., Mar 4
"1f l had my way 1 would make it
a penal offense for any mother to
put tooth brush into the mouth OF
"a child" declared Representative
Cyrus w. sulloway, of New Hamp-
shire, today appearing before the
District of Columbia committee bill
to regulate dentistry. Representa-
tive Sulloway denounced the use OF
the tooth brush vigorously and
lauded the good old days of tobacco
chewing and dipped snufI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
CHARTER
Is Issued to a Wheeling Com
pany to Operate in
Brooke County.

CHARLESTON, Mar. For the
purpose of mining coal, operating
coal washeries, and owning and deal
ing in all kinds OF mineral lands, a
charter has been issued to the Rich
land Mining Company of Wheeling,
with operations TO be located in
Brooke county, this state. The com-
pany is capitalized at $4,000, and
has the following incorporators:
Johnson c. Mckinley, Nelson Q. Hnp-
bard, Harry B. Lockwood, Lloyd vi,
Brown and X. Atwood Haping, all Of
Wheeling,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
OLD FOLKS
Meeting VIII Be Held in Adamston
United Brethren Church.

An old folks meeting will be held
at the United Brethren church a.
Adamstop Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. Every old person in the
community is cordially invited 10
attend and take part. Only the old
time hymns will be sung and the ser
vice will be conducted on the line
OF an old fashion class meeting.
The Rev. Mr.. Edgel will assist IN the
service. The meeting will be closed
with tho communion service. All
will receive hearty welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
IN the City Of China by the
Chinese Soldiers in a
Mutiny.
LooTERs ARE SHOT
In Their Tracks by Loyal
Troops When Caught
in the Act.

TlENrsHN. Mar. Chinese
troops at Fong Tai twenty miles
from Picking mhtinied during the
night and there was heavy firing in
the native quarter.
The foreign community, com.
posed entirely of railroad men and
their families, retired to a British
military post nearby where $50 sol
diers of the Somerset infantry were
stationed to guard the railroad.
Dispatches from Picking declare
that tho situation is very serious
All train service has been suspend
ed.
LONDON, Mar. THE situation
at Picking today grew somewhat
quieter. Burning and footing con-
tlnued during the morning hours
and the property OF all foreigners
suffered.
Looters captured in the act OF
carrying off property were executed
ON the spot by loyal soldiers. sever
al regiments Of which are patrolling
the streets.
Incendiary fires kindled last night
have been extinguished but the loss
Will be SIS, 100000. The loss OF
lifo has been heavy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
Loss On Z M VT. Y He AV'7Y
AND GRE AT D GE DONE
EGA TES so FAR
ARE ALL FOR TAFT
Sixty-Four Are Chosen in
( February and Ali of Them
Are Taft Men.

WASHlNGTON, Mar. During
the month of February sixty-fonl
delegates to the Republican national
convention we're chosen. Sixty o;
these were instructed to vote for the
denomination OF President Taft and
the other four are pledged in writing
to do So
. In March 1870 delegates to the ma.
.tional convention will be chosen by
Republicans and friends Of Mr.. Tat
are predicting that - fare as
we'll In the coming month as he did
in the ono Just gone.
The cheering news has been r.
ceiyed by President Taft that West
Virginia has not all gone mad, The
information came from man VINO
had voted IN the electoral, college for
Roosevelt and Parker in 1904-W. r.
Morrison, of Sutton. Joining with
him in the message were o, o. SUIT
ton and Or. W. II. McCauiey; also Of
Sutton. Mr.. Morrison, although he
east his vote In the electoral college
for Mr.. Roosevelt eight years ago, is
not q supporter of him sh's year and
intimates that 1t would be madness
to nominate him. His telegram
dated February 2S and received here
yesterday, was addressed to Repre-,
sentative william B. Mckinley, who is
in charge of President Taft's cam
palgn, and is as follows:
ON the eve ora so-called Roose-
welt boosters club rally to be held in
Parkersburg tomorrow, We want 10
affirm our loyalty to President Taft
and to assure our support and loyalty
West Virginia has not all gone mad.
The party that refused Grant a third
nomination Will not deny the Prcsi-
dent the deserved honor of second
nomination in order to give a third
term to Roosevelt. Not only the vel
fare but the very hope of the Repu5-
lican party is conferred upon a safe
and conservative policy. A sober
second though of the people Will re-
veal to them the dangerous reefs. We
look for genuine craftsmanship no;
in the extremist but in the Thoughtful
and conservative"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
MANY PUPILS
Are Engaged throughout the
County in the Ex-
aminations.
anlinations.

s&LlsM, Mar. Thursday and
Friday are examination days
throughout Harrison county. There
arc between 975 and 500 pupils
taking this examination. superin-
tendent a. p. Morrison has the
class from Tenmile district at sa-
lem. There are twenty in this
class, The schools are greatly i'm
proved as to uniform work under
this new order of things.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
GOVERNOR STgBBS
Says President Tsft's Name
Will Not Be before the
Chicago Convention.

NEW york, Mar Governor
stubbs, Of Kansas, called on colonel
Roosevelt otday to talk over the
campaign. The governor declared
that president Taft's name would
not be presented to the Chicago
convention and that Stubs would
take the stump for Roosevelt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT.

slIINNsToN, Mar. Resulting
from the recent are scare in the
Hamilton block, a movement has
been started by citizens. to organ
ize a new volunteer fire brigade. ].
+. Lubby has been circulatin petit
ton in behalf of the movement and
& mass meeting WIN be held within
few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
FRAUDS
Under Present Bill of Lading
Practices Would Be Safe
Industry.

WASHINGTON. Mar. l,-Goneral
Counsel Hugh L. Bond, of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company,
told the committee on interstate COM
merce today that as compared with
holding up tax!-cabs the frauds pos
sible under the present bill OF, lading
practices would be a comparatively
safe induGtry.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
MIR. WEAVER HURT.

John Weaver, machine man en-
ployed by the Consolidation Coal
Company at'iEnterprise, is laying of
from his work this week recovering
from injuries he received Wednes-
day when he got under a fall Of
slate. HE has bad cut on his
right hip and he is cut about the
face.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-01
COUNTY COURT
Holds a Special Term with
All of Its Members
Present.

At special term of the county
court Friday attended by all Of its
members, county and district
claims were passed on for pay
ment.
Charles o. Woltes, b NJ. Post and
Carl ID. SOpmeryillc. applicants for
the Office of notary public, were
granted certificates.