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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
PAY BILL PASSES !.

WASHINGTON, d, c.. June s.
The House has passed a aiii. pro.
vidlng for the payment to j.. A.
Shower, of Spencer, of an amount
equal to six months pay Of his son,
who died while serving in the army
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

Frank Ferrise, an Italian. was ac-
Quilted Friday evening in Justice G,
H. Gordons court Of charge OF
carrying revolver a few evenings
ago at the West End Junction. A
majority of the WITNESSES who tssti-
fied declared FerriBe had no revolver
at the time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

( WASHINGTON, June .s.-The
House of Representatives has passed
a bill authorizing the placing of two
brass or bronze cannons in the court
house yard at Elizabeth and two IN
the court house yard at Kingwoed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
CORK SIGNS
Contract as the Director of
Halls Cadenza Orches-
ira Here.

The Cadenza orchestra and the
greater Clarksburg quartet are now
ready for the season of 1912, furnish
ling as usual the best Of music, both
vocal and instrumental. for all oc'
casions.
Prof, ]. Frank Cork has just
signed contract as director OF tina
orchestra. while the arst viOllnist
will be Joseph. Amen. a talented
young musician from Pitbbutg.
The business management as usual
VIII be in the capable hands Of A. P
Hall and any. one interested in mat
tiers musical will do well to consult
him
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

/ scendetts will number 7.soo. 100000 on
the 18Th day OF September unless You
get busy Immediately. And not one
fof these pesky little Insects will have
one haf the reverence for you that
you had for their ancestor on April
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

WANTED FOR Q. S. ARSTY-AbIc
bodied unmarried men between the
ages Of IS and 90; citizens OF Unit
ed stateS OF good character and
TEMPERATE habits, who can speak
read and write the English lan-
giage. For information apply 70
Recruiting ,nftlcer. irwin BuiIalus'
clarkabuFg, W. va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

MT. CLARE, June 1O-The fu-
neral OF the seventeen mott ID
son Of MI. and Mrs. William Smith,
who died Saturday after short III
ness Of cholera infantnms took plaea
Sunday afternoon. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
f. Kelley at the family residence
Burial followed at the Odd Fellows
cemetery here. The casket was
borne by the following little girls:
Nina Lowther, Gladys Dawson, Ed
ma Douglass and Virginia McAtee
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Balentine, son
and daughter, Mss Bertha, OF
clarksburg, attended the funeral.
Maurice Pickett, who was severely
shocked by lightning recently, has
recovered his usual health.
Misses Mary and Nellie Patton
of Boad Oaks, and Miss Anna Bar.
rett, OF clarksburg, were guests Of
the Misses Pickett Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Musser and children
OF Clarksburg, who had been visit,
ing at her fathers home. returned
Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church was very
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. C. E. DAWSON a recent
afternoon. Delicious refreshments
we're served by the hostess and a
most enjoyable evening was spent
by all present.
Mrs. j. D. Basel and daughter,
Miss Ida, were recent visitors a,
clarksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rogers. OF
clarksburg. visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Rogers
spent Sunday with friends at Lost
Creek.
Miss Edna Maxwell has gone to
attend the commencement at the
Glonyille Normal school ana to visit
relatives there few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Coftman and
little son were taken to sardIs by
G. r. Rogers Sunday where they
will visit relatives,
There was considerable frost Sat
urday and Sunday mornings here
but It proved harmless.
Mrs. a. A. Gathers and Mrs
chares w. Moore, OF Clarksburg
and Mrs. Matte Parkers. OF Graf,
ton, were entertained recently at
the home Of Mrs Emory t3rand.
Mr.. and Mrs. George coburn and
little daughter, OF tEverson, were
calling on friends here Sunday.
George Lawman, OF Benson, and
nv. o. Davis. of Mineral Springs
were calling on friends here Sun.
day.
Rem jenkins, of salem. is visiting
friends here.
Howard Conner and daughter,
Miss Fannie OF Northview, we're
guests Of friends here Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13
Criminal COURT
And Two Misderneanors Re-
ported by Criminal
Court Grand Jury.

The June grand iiry OF the criinl-
mai court returned its arst list Of
indictments ThaFsGax morning,
when II reported two felop.es and
two misdemeanors Is follows:
Joseph Diaz; felony, charged with
stabb ng Manuel Mlniz March IS.
Joseph Young. felony, charged
with the murdeFsof Samuel Iegls.
eolored, In Broad oaks in April
Herbert Jenkins mlsdemeanpr,
carged With selling liquors without
a state license.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

]. NJ, Newton of Sutton is a city
visitor.
q. W Ruther Is here rom Par
kersburg
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13


Felony indictments were returned
as follows Friday morning by the
criminal court grand jury:
William Bdgell, charged with at
tempting to shoot Chapman ]. costii-
low to death April II.
Frank Carload, assauiting Frank
Folio April IL,
Homer Hurst charged with burg
larry at the store of Harvey and
Harry Wolfe and stealing merchan-
disc therefrom to the value of $3.50
James Andeni, accused Of stabbing
Frank caponI April 20.
Lillian Garrett, colored, accused
OF. the theft OF clothing belonging tc
Anna Kelley
Msdemeapor indictments were re-
turned against the, following persons:
John Doe. William Colbert, Sam
slUdge, William Bell and Agnes Sci.
lers, Loris Watson. Delbert Cunning,
ham, Ed Shaw, H. B. ighdgeman and
Clint Heldreth.
Arrangements we're made. pleai
entered and trials set as follows:
John Diaz. Albert smithers, ant
Homer Hurst June 10. Frank Carl
dad and Lillian Garrett June IL, ant
William Edgell June ~.
AS the Telegram went to press tht
grand jury was preparing to make
its final report
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-13

B. i. ffudkins is here from sa-
lem.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
ROOSEVELT HITS
WILSON IN TALK
TO BAY STATE MEN
Quotes Governor and Tells
How He Differs From the
Bull MooSerS.

BOSTON, Aug. l7.-After a fast motor
welt reached here from Providence at
noon to-day to maze h,s first campaign
spcechc. in Massachusetts at Revere
Beach. The run over the nifty miles or
oiled roads was ma e In ! hour and 81
minutes. the spoeJumetcr frequently
registering over hcty miles an hour.
The programme laid out for Col.
Roosevelt during the BRIEF space OF
time that he was to De- nv Massachu-
sets to-day was one destined 10 keep
the Progressive candidate almost con-
stantly On The move. y party OF local
Progroysivcs let Boston early for
Providence. where the ex-Presldent for-
mally opened his clnpaiyn last night.
to street. their guest. and eccompa Ned
him To- this city.
col. Roosevelt on h.s arrival here went
tn the home Dr Dr. Sturgis B!gelow for
luncheon ana Tor a conference with the
Massachusetts leaders. This occupied
his time until go. when the escort ac-
companied col. Roosevelt to Revere zoe
the chief address Of the day at the out.
ing of the Massachusetts, Progressives.
In the evening there IL to be n dnner
at Revere. and again col. Roosevelt
will Nr the chief speaker. Matthew
iislr head of the Progressive move.
mont in. Massachusetts. will be the
toastmasicr. The cX-prcsidcnt's stay At
the elmer will he short, for at 8
O'Clock he Is due to address AN open
air meeting on Boston Common. This
meeting was not on tn. original pro-
grammc. hut the committee announced
that It had been arranged because OF
the tremendous demand for mass
meeting IN Boston"
The evening world., 1912-08-17
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
AS LINER Is ABOUT TO SAIL,
Rather Than Be Deported as I'M
moral Person, Belgian Merchant
Attempts to End Life.

Des7ondcnt because he was about to
be deportcd from this country as an
immoral person, Edwin II. Hermann,
thirty-iive years Old. merchant OF Ant
werp, Belgium, attempted suicide 10y
shooting aboard the Red star line
steamer Finland, this morning. Horn
mann. with Mrs. FIJI Brackenbush. and
the latter's beautiful little daughter.
Mlngon, arrived here on the same
steamer. last Monday. travelling as man
and wife. The immigration authorities
learned they were not married and re-
fused to let them land.
1t was learned the two had eloped
from Antwerp during the absence Of
Horrmanns wife. They were then or
dered deported and were sent aboard
the Finland last night in charge OF on
immigration Office official
five minutes before the steamer was
scheduled to cast off. IIorrmann stepped
to the rail and took IA revolver from
his pocket. lie looked about to see II
the woman was near. and then placed
the revolver to his head. Before hc
could pull the trigger, Central Office
Detective Edward Mallon sprang to his
side and grasped his arm. Hermann
was overpowered and the gun taken
from him.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
AFRAID OF Wife,
MAIL CLERK FELL
|NT0LAW'S CLUTCH
Young Sorter in Post-Ofiice
Accused of Rifling Some
5000 Letters.

The arrest OF Hiram smith. colored
sorter OF mails VINO opened about 5000
letters addressed to Germany and cx-
tTacted drafts and checks to an UNI
known amount, IL considered the mast
important one In the Post-Ofice for
thirty years. Inspector James declared
to-day when smith was arraignej be-
fore Commissioner Gilchrist and held
in $500 bail that in his quarter OF a
century OF experience he had never
encountered case where the possible
tiles were go grea; and the chance OF
capture SO small.
II was the clerks habit. he declared to
tear up the mail and scatter 1t along
Edgecombe avenue and in the grounds
OF the College Of the City of Ntw York
Had he burned II at home the inspectors
say detection would have been almost
impossible. But Smith. 1t is asserted,
feared his wife would know ac vas a
thief and never took the letters home.
\ man reported to the post-cf'ice
authorities that a great quantity of torn
letters Uttered the grounds OF the col
iege.
The envelopes were pleccd together
and 1t was found that they had no right
"a the United States. There was one
office on Morton street where foreign
mail was separated and about thirty
ave men worked there. Inspectors
Jacobs, James and Pollitt went nightly
to the grounds Of the College OF the
CITY OF New York and each morning
they found torn envelopes.
The following night spent at the place
where Vhe envelopes were found brought
no result. Yesterday af. -noon Smitr
was seen walking along tearing up let
tiers. The inspectors arrested him ant
when he was searched. they said. min,
unopened letters we're found. all ad
blessed to Germany and containing s.
in cash. Some idea may he gained o
the hauls Smith Is accused of maxim.
| when the fact that only a few enve
lopes from the days picking had beef
| opened.
Smith. extensively and stylish,
| dressed. was wearing In his shirt from
a fine diamond and n ring worth $3.50
Ior Wnlch Isceipteu Dill lay IN nj
| pocket. lie had sSS6.Sj In cash and re
marked that he would like SIS returne,
to him. as 1t was his own property. tn
| payment OF debt. pawn ticke
showed he had used another ring t,
raise s2a5. Smiths salary was $1,000
year.
chief Post-Office Inspector Warren
Dickson said: There seems no wa,
to prevent it. The men must be trust
| ed. There are over thousand o.
them and 1t is impossible to search
them. 1t would be an indignity t.
suspect constantly man who is sup
posed to be particularly honest. Tn,
only thing to do Is to catch the thief
and we always do. This office neve
lets up. 1t cannot afford to-"
The evening world., 1912-08-17
MUST SERVE
SECOND TERM IN PRISON.
Had Just Finished Sentence for
Burglary Committed on His
Post in Brooklyn.

Former Policeman George W. Daw-
kns. who has just finished serving n
term In prison for burglary In the third
degree was to-day sent back to prison
by Supreme Court Justice Van Slcklen
to serve out another sentence of three
years and one month for grand larceny
In tho second degree.
After serving four years and five
months for the first offense. Dawkins.
through his lawyer, Edward ]. Reilly.
sought to have the sentence for the Sec
ond offense set aside upon the ground
that the two crimes were really one act.
and that he could not be punished twice
for the same offensc.
Dawk!ns is Booklyn policeman VINO
worked with two burglars. His post
until his unmasking was along Myrtle
avenue. lie was attached TO the Adams
street police station. His crime was
considered most heinous at the time OF
his arrest In 1908 because he plunl ed
the people he was paid to protect. A
third count In the indictment found
against him charged him with receive
Ing stolen property. but this count was
dismissed at the time OF his trial.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
INDIGESTION
CONSTIPATION
MISERY
PARTOLA
GIVES RELIEF
HEALTH

That is the new order Of things. the
running down OF the body being speedily
built up again by Partola. the pepper.
mint candy laxative blood purifier. that
has caused over 5000 people to send
letters to the Partola Co.. expressing
gratitude for relief obtained from the
use of Partola. Over four million boxes
Of Partola have been sold in three years,
because il is a remedy that restores
health TO sufferers from indigestion. con-
stipation, rheumatism and the many
other troublesome relatives OF those I'M
pleasant conditions OF the body that
result in more serious conditions when
they are left neglected.
Partola is the modern sure road to
health. Use the gentle, quiet Partols--
the pleasant. certain Partola, that starts
sufferers from Indigestion, constipation
and the serious ills that come from such
conditions on the way to the quick relief
that leads to the wide. well-paved rosd
OF perfect health. Druggists who have
conscientious desire to serve their pat
rons sell Partola. II comes in csc, SOC
and 81 boxes. A one dollar box keeps q
large family in good health for three
months. Partola Co. 100 Second Ave-.
New York.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
to the northward In the direction of
Hawleyville.
FOuLOiS'S FLIGHT WITHOUT
PARALLEL IN AMERICA.

Lieut.. Foulois left Stratford for
Blue headquarters at go O'clock
iie was driven out OF his course
BY strong wind and was forced
TO make u landing at Brewsters. N. Y.
at TO He left almost Immediately and
arrived at Gen. Mills's HEADQUARTERS I'm
Bethel AZ sos. After taking on gaso-
lene and receiving his Instructions he
departed to search for the Reds at s3j.
He made "A landing at Taunton Hlll at
800 with complete information Anccrn-
Ing the enemy.
The engagement to-day involved all
OF the 5000 troops who have been TAX
ing part In the war game hero during
the past week and brought the cam
plign TO an end. Regular army officers,
of whom there were nearly two hum
dred detailed to give instruction TO the
National Guardsmen and to serve az
umplrcs. declared the fight the mos,
spectacular ever seen In this country.
even surprising the recent Texas ma
noeuvres, In which a great number of
regular troops took part. The battle
was fought on the hills of the lower
Berkshires and In country OF COM
manding ridges and deep ravlncs.
The great prize In the theoretical
game was the capture OF the city n,
New York on Its land side BY SELLING
Its most vital artery, the Croton water.
shed.
The narrative on which the war was
based was an interesting one and IN
substance was that foreign army was
sweeping Southern New England. In
connecticut II met a division OF pa
The evening world., 1912-08-17
FLORA zAbEL[E
TO SUE HITCHCOCK
FOR DIVORCE NOW
"Seven Years the Limit for
Theatrical Welded happi-
less" She Declares.

Unable to agree with her husbs adj
Raymond Hitchcock. financially. theatre
cnlly or otherwise, Flora Zabelie Hitcn-
cock, or, as she was billed on the pas-
sengor list OF the incoming French liner
France. Mile. Y. Mangeserlan. will at
once institute divorce proceedings.
Mrs. Hitchcock was accompanied on
her return from abroad by her father.
NJ. Mangesarian. her pretty little sister,
christine. and Cousin Charlie VI. kon-
dazlan, who was almost punched at
the steamship pier when lie sailed away
with Mile. T.. az the comedians wife
prefers to call herself.
Cousin Charlie had been of the
family party throughout its Conti-
mental SoJourn and was very much a
member of It upon the return. with
dramatic emphasis. however, Mile. u.
declared that Mr.. Kondazian. notwlth-
standing Mr.. Hitchcock's passionate
effort to wallop him couple of
months back. was not responsible for
the domestic disunlon.
Cousin Charlie IL just a cousin"
declared Mile. H.. showing all her
teeth In a radiant smile. THE trouble
with Raymond and me Is tempera-
mental. and also we have gone tho
limit and over for theatrical mar
riages. Seven years-just think of
it"
The evening world., 1912-08-17
M0HEGAN LOSES PROPELLER;
ASHORE ON BlACKWELL.'S.
No Serious Harm Done, However,
and Tugs Soon Drag Steam
ship on.

While the frelghter Mohegan ., me
New England Navigation Company's
fleet was on her way down the East
River early to-day. she dropped a pro-
peller and went aground on Blackwell's
Island. The Mohegan, which Is 26j feet
in length and has a gross tonnage Of
2,7Sl, got into her difficulty when she Vas
only about a hundred yards of the
island. The shrleking OF her whistle
brought "A horde OF river craft to her
assistance, but none came In time to
save her from going aground.
Because OF her loss OF Roadway. how
ever, the Mohegan did not meet with
any serious harm. and two tugs mad
little trouble in floating her again. Her
captain commissioned one OF them to
tow his vessel through the remainder
OF the trip.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
DROVE THE BLUE ARMY INTO
THE HILLS.

The Red army had been sweeping
through the Iiousatonlc Valley, turnin =
the Blue army. or defenders. out of
position after position by thanking ta--
tics at either extreme of fifty-milc
front until 1t drove he Blue army into
a country which n all hills.
Gen. Frederick A. Smith, l.. s. A.,
was In command Of the Red forces with
OF the Housatonic River, mostly In
Huntington.
Gen. Albert l.. Mills commanded the
Blues, who had taken position on the
Newtown and Bethel ridges. the OPP
posing armies being roughly In parallel
lines about six miles apart.
Gen. Bliss left tho forces In some
what scattered units. Both command
ers proceeded to concentrate. Yester-
day Gen. Mills made Judd's Crossing.
Just south OF Bethel his headquarters,
and having brought his units into touch,
spread them out on curved line from
Hawleyville at the upper end to West
Redding on the other, with the centre
of the obtuse curvature there. The
Reds made berkshire their centre with
tho Massachusetts, regiments there and
the Connecticut regiments supporting on
the left The position OF other unit.
was well masked.
ENGAGEMENT OPENED SOON
AFTER DAYLIGHT.
The engagement opened soon after
daylight when Gen. Smith pushed his
picket line into Newtown Centre, and
his cavalry began securing tho country
The evening world., 1912-08-17
SKlODlNG AUTO HURlS
BlUEC0AT OFF CYCLE.

Three of Policeman William Good
nows ribs were broken. one OF his legs
fractured and he was painfully cut and
bruised about the body when = skid
ding automobile hit his motorcycle on
Pelham avenue. near White Plains ave-
nue.. the Bronx, early to-day.
william Weber OF No. 100 Riverside
Drive. owner OF the car, and Albert
Smith Of No. 2t6 West One Hundred and
Twenty-first street. the chauffeur. took
Goodnow to Fordham Hospital. The &C.
cident was unavoidable.
Goodnow, who is attached to the City
Island police station and lives at No. 7Ot
Eagle avenue. the Bronx. was on his
way home when hurt.
The evening world., 1912-08-17

triots. The problem OF invasion and
the defense against that invasion
were worked out by Brig. .Gen. Taskcr
H. Bliss, L. =. A., as the commander.
and to-day ho umpired the contest
which his moving about OF military
chcssmen on Connecticut soil had
hrnuyht IN
The evening world., 1912-08-17
HER DOLL is A REAL BLOOMEF
CE1TE,
"L" Train Hits Work n, IN.

George Mitchell. an PETERBOROUGH cleo
trician. stepped aside from the path OF
the northbound train on the elevate
structure al One Hundred and Tenth
street and Eighth avenue to-day and
was knocked down by train moving
slowly along the middle. express
track His nose was broken, several
Of his teeth were torn out and he was
badly bruised about the shoulders. He
was taken to the J. Hood Wright Hos
pital.
The evening world., 1912-08-17

TUPPER LAKE, Aug. IL. - Curti,
Reade. eldest son OF New York bank,
er, with his tutor. was seriously hurl
while mountain climbing at Readc and
Strange Park near here THURSDAY night
Both fell from "A high cliff and lay in tn,
woods several hours before searchins
parties found them.
The evening world., 1912-08-17
Recall Sounded While Each
Army Was Holly Engaged
in Fight Among Hills.
AVIATOR'S GREAT WORK
Fulois's Feats in Locating the
Enemy Enabled the Blues to
Escape Disaster.

ON THE BATTLEFIELD, TAUNTON
HILL. Conn, Aug. i7.--,New York has
been saved. The war 4. over. but Il will
svep be a matter OF dispute n TO which
ssds would have finally won had not the
,imUirss sounded the recall.
ksut. Benjamin Fuois. ono OF the
AMY aviators In the afternoon battle
ssved the Blues from what might have
been severe defeat 4 similar service
w. rendered by him In the morning
engagcment. The aviator had been sent
ont Q second time by Gen. Mills 10 To-
coHs the enemy. lie returned 20 report
fhat the Red reserves were being rushd
AGAINST the Blue right flank on "A hill
10 the east OF Taunton Pond. Immedi-
otely after his report had b"en made
he Blue soldiers began to retreat to an
behsr hill to the northward. Fulols was
3eft alone on the field. no attempt he
leg made TO guard him or his machine
Before ne could get the acroplane of
the ground. the Reds swept mp Ia" hill
headed by the Seventh New York Regi-
meat They surrounded the aviator and
made him a prisoner. But ruiols had
hccom plished his mission. lie had OBJ
Named information needed 20 save the
01ues from utter defeat. As a result
Gen. Mills was able to bring up his re-
serves and hold the line against the
Rsds.
After recall had been sounded Fuiois
n3ounted his machine and to the cheers
The evening world., 1912-08-17
THEATRICAL Welded HAPPl
NESS DOESN'T LAST.

DO you consider seven years as
the limit for a theatrical marriage.
Miss Zabclle was asked.
Rather, now: don't you
Il have heard II fixed at seven
months" spoke up another inter
viewer.
Good" cried Mile. z. That Is
more like It: so you see our mar
riage has been quite wonderful and
long drawn out. The chief trouble.
as I said, is not Cousin Charlie. but
our failure to agree financially. the
atrically or otherwise. Naturally a
barrier rises up and we must live
separately. follow q divided career.
and of course divorce proceedings VIII
come as a natural consequence"
During the interview little sister Chris
| tine stood 10y husglns Il dol! "a 1loon-
ers and sailor jacket. Cousin Charlie
| was a dozen yards or so down the rail.
striking an attitude and gazing iixedly
at the ofiing.
! Little sister Christine was asked what
| she called her doll.
"Why, I haven't named IT," she said
soberly.
"Why not call II Raymond?' sug-
/ gested a facetious young man.
HER DOLL is A REAL BLooMER.
GETTE.
Because" snapped the pretty child,
at isn't that kind of a doll. She's q
bloomergette!''
The + ench liner brought In rumor
| that Cousin Charlie and Mile. u. had
a stormy quarrel few evenings ago
| and that Miss Zabelle was heard to
exclaim, II en- through with you"
When asked about this. Mrs. Hitch
| cock said: Nonsense Cousin Charlie
and | are on the best OF terms. A lot
/ Of tslky gossips are responsible for that
story"
Mrs. Hitchcock expects to joln one OF
! the Shubert companies this fall and
little sitter Christine will to with her,
! possibly still cling!ng 20 her boomer
| gette doll.