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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
HIBERNIANS
Are Engaged in Fleeing Off
GERS atPress Hour
Today.

Submission and discussion of re-
ports occupied the session of the
biennial state convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernlans Tuesday
forenoon. Fraternal insurance was
one of the chief topics of discussion
but no action will be taken until
after a referendum vote by the var
ious divisions January l next.
The organization decided to offer
an annual prize at st. Edwards Col
lege at Huntington amounting to $50
to be used by the Rev. Father Wer-
ninger, president of the college. as
he sees fit, the prize to be for the
highest proficiency in Study branches.
New business came up at the af-
ternoon session beginning at 2 O'Clock
and the program of the afternoon CON
sisted of the election an Installation
of officers, the selection of the next
biennia meeting place and adjourn
ment.
At press hour the convention was
engaged in electing its officers for
the next two years.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Anci-
ent order of HibernIans called their
morning meeting together a half
hour sooner than the scheduled time
in order to try and get rid of all
business today, so that they can
leave for their homes Wednesday
morning The different committees
reported at the morning session and
few reports were had at the after
noon session. The remainder of the
afternoon was taken up with other
business and the election of officers
will be the last thing this afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR SALEM STATION
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to Spend $780,
600 at That Place.

BALTIMORE. Md. <Aus. zu-The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany has awarded a contract to the
Roydhouse-Arey Company, of Phil
adelphia, for the construction of a
passenger station and freight house
at Salem, w. Va. The passenger
station will be twenty-five feet wide
by seventy-fiye feet in length and
will be built with pressed brick.
This building will be fitted up with
all up-to-date appliances.
The freight house VIII be one
story in height. thirty feet wide and
eighty feet in length, and will have
wooden platform, rolling steel frame
doors and slate roof.
When these buildings are finished
the citizens OF Salem will have as
complete station layout as any
city of its size in the country.
The cost of the passenger station
will approximate $12, 900 and of the
freight house in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The plan for these
buildings were perfected by NJ, A.
Long, architect, of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
JAMES N. HESS.

At the regular meeting Of clarks-
burg commandery No. is knights
Templar Monday night in the Ma
.soqie hall, Sir knight James N.
/ Hess, past eminent commander, was
presented with asysadtifaI past com.
nent commanders Jewel OF solid
gold, in observance of custom that
Us followed by the commandery OF
honoring its past eminent COM
manders. The presentation was
made by Generalissimo w. I. Merit
man with a neat speech. to which
the recipient feelingly responded.
Mr.. Hess is one Of the leading and
most faithful members of the COM
mandery and has held his member
ship for more than decade. He
was eminent commander during the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
BENNETT
Under Fire Tenders His Res.
ignation as a Circuit
Judge to Governor.

CHARLESTON. Aug. 20 = vii.
liam r. Bennett, judge of the circuit
court of Fayette county, has ten.
dered his resignation to Governor
Giasscoek. 1t will be accepted.
Judge Bennett was accused by cit
liens of Fayette county of the
gravest misconduct in Office, and
charges of drunkenness, bribe-takine
and gross immortality were lodged
against him. Impeachment pro.
ceedings were contemplated, and the
governor had been asked to convene
the legislature in special session for
this purpose.
In rendering his resignation Judge
Bennett declared that his action was
not an admission of guilt. He says
that no man could successfully serve
as Judge after such charges had
been made, true or false, and that
his resignation is rendered in order
that the people of Fayette may have
a judge against whom no accusation,
however false, has been lodged. He
declares that his future will be de-
voted to proving that the charges
against him are untrue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
NEW
Passenger Station is Being
Built at Tunnelton by the
Railroad Company.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2O-On ac-
count of the change in tracks at
Tunnelton, w. Va, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is
building a new passenger station
and freight house at that point. The
contract for the construction OF
these buildings has been awarded to
the George B. Swift Company, of
Chicago.
The passenger station will be
twenty-seven feet wide by eighty
feet long, built of pressed brick with
red tile roof and will be a modern
station in every respect, with large
general waiting room. retiring room
for women with toilet, and smoking
room with toilet for men.
The freight house at Tunnelton
will be of concrete to the first floor
length, the frame OF wood, with
steel frame rolling doors and slate
roof.
The total cost of these buildings
will approximate $4,000, plans and
specifications for which being pre-
pared by NJ. A. Long, architect for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

term preceding the present one. He is
highly esteemed citizen of clarks-
burg assistant cashier of the En-
pire National Bank and secretary Of
the West Virginia Fair Assoc alton.
The jewel presented Mr.. Hess was
especially madeS for him, ats the in
stance OF the,eommandey. 1t has a
shield upon which are the words,
past commander and his name in
raised in Gothic letters; and a
pendant of Maltese cross and
other symbols of the Masonic order.
1t is beautifully finished and en-
closed in neat leather. case with
silk Innings. Mr. Hess Justly re-
CARDS it as one of his most valued
possessions. He is supposed to wear
it on all formal commandery occa-
ions. HWg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
.ROBBER. Y Ri, BY
is ACCUSED OF
Property Belonging to Mr.
Southern is Found on
Man under Arrest
FOR BEING DRUNK
And after Inspecting Stolen
EGects Southern Swears
Out Warrant.


Golden Riley was arrested for be-
ing drunk and disorderly on Main
street Tuesday morning. and when
he was searched before being placed
in jail. a check book on the Far
mers Bank, Of shinnston, a dupl!-
cate deposit slip on the Farmers
Bank OF clarksburg, and several
other papers belonging to G. R.
Southern, OF the New Fair Grounds
addition, we're found on his person.
Chief Brooks located Mr.. Southern
and notified him that his property
/ had been found, and when he ap-
peared at the police station he told
the chief how Riley got It.
On July 90 Mr.. and Mrs. South
ern drove to the home of his father.
George w. Southern, on shlnn's run
near shinnston, to spend several
days visiting. The first night there
some one entered the house and
rlfied his pockets, getting the articles
named above with pocketbook
containing SS5 in money. At the
time an investigation was made, but
on account of the serious illness OF
Mr.. southern's mother 1t wah drop
ped. Riley, who was employed by
the southerns, did not work the fol-
lowing day and left that section OF
the country.
Nothing developed in the case IN
til Riley was arrested Tuesday morn
ing as tated above. Mr.. Southern
had more than 5000 deposited in the
Farmers Bank of shinnston. and
when he called the cashier this
morning he stated that there was
only S45 to his credit in their bank.
He has written only checks to the
total amount ,et-i$1OO and says that
Riley must have written the rest of
the checks. Further investigation is
being made along this line. but Mr..
Southern 1elt justified in having a
warrant issued for Riley and prose-
cutting him on. a charge of robbery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
SMALLPOX
AfHicts Two Persons in City
and Strict Guarantees
Are Established.

Smallpox has broken out in
clarksburg, two we'll defined cases
being under quarantine and under
the surveillance of DIR. R. L. Osborn
city physician. Family physician.
have immediate charge of the cases
Mrs. Walter Brent. colored, is at.
flicted with the disease at her home
on Monticello avenue. The other
patient is George Dewitt, of 234
East Poplar street.
The city health officers has beer
unable to trace the cause of this
disease. The attending physicians
are giving him their best assistance
in preventing its spread. The
houses and all those who have been
exposed to the disease are under
strict quarantine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
MRS. KEBRNS
Dies after Short Illness Fol,
lowing an Attack of Acute
Indigestion.

Mrs. Mary J. Kearns, aged so
years. died at the hoIne of her son,
James H. Kearns, on East Pike
street Tuesday morning at 1880
o'clock after a two weeks illness
following an attack of acute indi,
gest!on.
Mrs. Kearns was one of the oldest
residents of that section of the city,
and was well known and liked by all
The news of her death was received
with sadness by her many friends,
as she had been in good health UNI
til she received the attack of acute
Indigestion which ended her life.
The deceased woman is survived
by nine children, her husband and
two children having preceded her
to the grave several years ago. The
daughters are Mrs. Charles D. Nut
ter, Mrs. Alice Nutter and Mrs
Florence Riley. of this city: and Mrs.
Mary Ancen, OF Marietta. O.; and
Mrs. Jacob Nicholas. of Johnstown
Pa. The sons are James H., Richard
n. and William T., of this city, and
John T., of West Union.
The funeral services Will be held
at the church of the Immaculate
Conception Thursday morning and
the body will be taken to Weston
where It will be laid by the side OF
her husband.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
Executive COUNCIL
OF the West Virginia STATE
Board of Trade to BE Held
at MorgarltoWn.

The members Of, the executive coun-
ell of the West Virginia Board os
Trade will hold a session at the Ma
derO hotel in Morgantown on next
Monday for the purpose Of consider
ing some important matters connect
ed with the business Of the board.
The Chicago Land Show, to be held
from November % to December S, ii
being boosted BY the board. west
Yirginia's products Will. be exhibited
there and two sections have been en-
gagged. Final action on the matter
will be taken at the annual meeting
of the executive council at Morgan.
town on October 8 and 8.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
SHELDON NAVED
As Treasurer of the Republi
can National Committee
This Campaign.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. aug. 90
George r. Sheldon. treasurer OF the
Republican national committee in
1908, has been elected treasurer of
the committee for the present cam
paign. The announcement was made
by Chairman Hilles after breakfast
with the president today.
Mr.. Hilles went to the capitol
where he conferred with Republican
members of Congress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
MARSHALL TOLD
That He is the Running Mate
of Wilson on the Dem
ocratic Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 90
Governor Thomas r. Marshall was
today notified that ne is the running
mate Of Woodrow Wilson on the
Democratic presidential ticket, in the
presence of a great crowd, including
many of the most Important Demo
Gratis in the country. The speech OF
notification was made by Judge AL
ton B. Parker, of New York, who
took his text from Wilson's notifica-
ton speech wherein he considered
that there is a partnership between
tho government and privilege.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
SENATOR PENROSE
Will Address Senate Tomor.
row on Correspondence
with Mr.. Archbold.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
Senator Penrose announced today
that tomorrow he would make a
privileged statement in the Senate
regarding certain correspondence
with John D. Archbold of the Stand
ard OIL Company. The Senate COM
mittee investigating campaign con-
tributions has invited Archbold to
testify before it. He is in Europe
but his secretary said that he would
probably be willing on his return In
September.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
GENERAL BOOTH
Of Salvation Army Is Growing
Rapidly Weaker IN City
of London.

LONDON Aug. 40 General
booth, Commander in chief 81 tho
salyatiog Army. whose health has
been Filling since one 81 biz eyes was
removed last spring, L rapidly be-
COPING weaker. according 10 ! buile-
TN issued today by physicians, HIS
condition gives rise to Increased
anxiety to relatives and high ofIicera.
Of the army IN atteny, lance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
MONTH IN lAIE
And Fine Man Gets for AttaokIhr
Joseph Cohen.

William Bussey was aned $40 and
costs and sentenced to serve thirty
days in jail this morning II police
court by Mayor Frank z. Mora "a
conviction Of assaultlng ana beatihs
Joseph Cohen at the latter's store On
Fourth street.
Julia Gordon was arraigned On 8
charge Of discrdsrly conduct bat she
was remapded to iaii fer & further
Investigations Of tie case at 4 session
q the court this tyening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
INFANT CHILD DEAD.

The funeral OF the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs Ajax Balka, of the
Hutchinson mine near Mt. Clare, who
died last night after a few hours ILL
ness of cholera infantum. was held
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and burial was in the Holy Cross
cemetery,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
DR BRONN Ia.

DR.. Harry Brown OF Wltsonburg.
ls typhoid fever patient at local
hospital Or. Browns condition Is NOT
serious and his many friends hope
for a speedy recovery for HIM
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
BEFORE GRAND JURY.

NEW YORK. Aug. 30 = Sam
schepp was taken before the grand
Jury today to tell what he knew OF
the Rosenthal murder His counsel
said that he would tell the entire
story.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
NEW MAIL ROUTE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-A rural
mail route has been established by
the postofflce department out OF
French Creek, Upshur county, to take
effect November /. 1912. The route
Will be g1.ss7 miles and serve 1871
families.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
Pension INCREASED.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Aug. 20-
Congressman John w. Davis has OBJ
tanned through the Pension Bureau
an increase in the pension of D.
L. Shinn, of Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2O.-september
wheat closed 80 IS: cornTO SIS: oats
30 Is. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-20

Miss cathryn Gay returned to her
home at Philadelphia Monday night
after spending several weeks here
a guest of Miss Nina NJ. Allen at her
home on West pike street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
MRS MARY HILTON
Former Resident of Maysville and
Mother of Mrs. ]. Albert
Hill Dies in Palestine,
Texas

News was received here yesterday Of the
death of Mrs. Mary Hilton, resident of Mays.
vile up until last spring when she made her home
with her son, Mr. Jasper Hilton Of Palestine,
Texas.
She lived a good Christian life and was
highly respected by all who knew her. She
was approaching her 77th year 10 life's strug-
gle.
She is survived by two sons and two
daughters, Jasper Hilton Of Palestine, Texas,
Robert Evans of San Francisco. CAL. Mrs, j.
Albert Hill Of this city and Mrs. Emma Lind
horst of Cincinnati o., and several grand
children.
The remains will arrive here this afternoon
on the {. & 0.'s No. 2.
Funeral will take place at Seddens NJ. II
Church. Forest avenue, Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Services by Rev. W. II. Daven-
port. Interment 10 the Maysville Cemetery.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
WOMEN MUST REGISTER
II They Would VOte-Fair Sex Must
Learn the Rules

For the first time in the history Of MAYS
vile, women will register that they may vote
in the November school elections. and this
week County Clerk Ovens will complete ar
rangements for furnishing registration Of.
fcers with all necessary porsphernalia to be
prepared for the two days registration.
Special pink registration certificate blanks
have been printed, which will havs no blanks
for names OF parties, as the women will be
entitled TO vote only for school officials and
the candidates for the School Board are not
backed by any particular political party.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
CITY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
OF MaysvilIe to Hold Convention
In October 9th at M. E.
Church, South

The District Sunday-school Convention Of
all the Sunday-schools Of Maysvlls will meet
Sunday, October 9Th at 2:SO P. IN. at NJ. f.
Church, South.
PROGRAM.
Music.
Invocation.
Vocal duet.
House to House Visitation; plans; needs.
Graded Union IdeS.
Sunday.schoOl, a Bible School.
One good thing accomplished by each school
during the past year.
Report made by delegate. one minute each.
Solo.
Decision Day.
Offering for State work.
BensdictiOn.
This should be one Of the largest meetings
held by our Sunday-schOol workers for there
Ia a great need OF united effort 10 build up
our sOnday-schOOls An opportunity viii be
offered for the general discussion Of these
vital toplcg.
]. W. BRADSER. District President.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Mr.. r. B. Boulder OF Pueblo, Col, is here
on visit to his brother, Mr.. John W. Boulden
The former was Postmaster at Millersburg for
many years and has many relatives in Ken
lucky. He will remain in the state for a
month
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Rennecamp cf Gin.
ciunst came up this morning for a days visit
with her grandfather, Colonel K. B, Lowell.
Mrs. Rennecamp is pleasantly remembered
as Miss Irma Love, a Maysville girl. aud only
child Of the late Mr. aud Mrs. John c. Lovel.
They will return to Cincinnati this afternoon.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
Startinu On the Road Early

Ernest Bass. aged IA. Raymond and Earl
Nugent. aged Is aud IL years respectively, OF
Cincinhah. we're picked up here Thursday
night by the Police and confined in the lookup
for safe keeping The youthful hoboes had
beat their way on C. aud 0. freight car to
this city. Bass is 40 old hand at the bust.
ness, having been returned to bis home from
here once before by the County Judge The
two Nugent lads we're on their fret trip out,
and we're glad to get home. Judge Rice, after
communicating with the Judge Of the Juvenile
Court at Cincinnati, had the boys placed on
the Courier and returned TO the Queen City.
II they are caught here again they will be
ssBt to the Reform School.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
News Of
6heCOurtS
POLICE COURT.


Judge Whitaker had a strenuous time yestsr-
day afternoon as the following long and varied
docket fully proves.
Andrew Alexander. Joe Jones, William
Johnson, Ernest Klein. Harry Fryer, Oven
and Lee Wolvery and Garry Grumer, charged
with stealing rides on c. and o. freight cars,
we're fined $3.50 each
Joe Jolly. Nat Gels aud Will White. drunk,
$3.50 each.
Charles Robertson and Robert Williams,
shooting craps. $25. so each
The city will begin the construction Of a
sewer IN Lee street between Second and Third
streets, next week. and the above gang prop
erly handled can about complete the job.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

The following taken from yesterdays Times.
Star Is a sequel to the above.
Raymond, aged 10. and Earl Nugent aged
IL. brothers, living at SOC East Third street.
are among the missing, and the police are
searching for them. They left home last
Wednesday and we're last seen crossing the
Suspension Bridge
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Campbell, LamastOn & Williams OF Fleming
county shipped three carloads Of cattle from
this point yesterday over the l.. and N. to the
New York market.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
MARRIAGES u
~ zllSs2: 2~V
SEXTON FRYE.

Mr.. C. NJ Sexton, aged 27, and second
marriage, and Miss Minnie s. Frye, aged 26,
both Of Lewis county, were married in the
County Clerks office yesterday afternoon,
Judge W. Il. Rice performing the ceremony.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
ns-SmOke Masoniau and La TOsco, 5 cents

The inventory and appraisement Of the per-
sonal estate of John McIlvainey, deceased
amounting to $5,499,90--was produced in the
County Court yesterday, filed and ordered re.
corded.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Elder Dodson begins a protracted meeting
at Sunrise Sunday evening, assisted by Elder
NJ. Pfanstel -\
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

America Stevens has filed divorce proceed
ings in the Mason Circuit Court against Will
liam Stevens.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
BOuuht a Farm

Mr.. E. L. Cablsh has purchased a farm
containing one hundred acres, situated two
miles East OF Higginsport, o. He also sold
his dwelling house 10 Second street, Sixth
Ward, to Mrs. Christiana Boehm OF Higgins
mort O.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs W. N. Carter of Grange City,
Fleming county, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W.
l.. Carter Of Caste, street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
HUNTS

Court of Claims will convene Tuesday morn
ing. Have your claims made out and filed
Monday.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

Gs-Now ia the time to buy your winte r
coal. See Dryden, Limestone street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28

bringing to the city several hundred visitors.
among them many high Pythians from other
States. This is the first conclave Of this
order held in Louisville 10 seven years and
the Louisville knights are making extensive
arrangements for the entertainment Of the
visitors.
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Mrs. NJ. S. Clark left Wednesday to attend
the w. G. 7. U. Convention in session at Mt.
Sterling.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
WEATHER REPORT

FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY;
WARMER.
Heavy frosts predicted for the Sth Of next
month.
Remember the marshmallow sale today at
Traxel'e.
Robertson countY's 1912 crop Of tobacco may
reach 100000, possibly 100000 pounds.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
We Have Just Gotten in a Full Stock of
Fine Baling Wire
THE SQUARE DEAL MAN

Revi :. Benn Of the Central Presby-
.srian ChurCs, this city. will preach tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'clock in the Washington
Presbyterian Church.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
UNION MADE
HAND MADE
BEST MADE
Miss Elsie Dryden Of Forest avenue is quite
III with tOnsitis.

Added bargains for Saturday at Hoehich's.
Ribbon at l0c, worth l9c. See window.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-28
loo Jovslry at Hoeaioh's Saturday night.

s-Excusive styles 10 millinery now ready
for your inspection. Also beautiful line Of
embroidery materials. ANNA B. KING.