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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
Pension
Claims Are Far Ahead of the
Work of Department.
Clerks.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. g.
notwithstanding the add.t onai
force of 800 clerks provided for the
pension bureau after the passage of
the Sherwood pensin bill. the bur-
reau is far behind with the work OF
examinf ng the apple teas for PEN
sions under the now law and itswiii
be many months before all the appIi-
cations have been passed upon
There were N all about 45S,OOo
claims for pensions under the new
law fled. They were taken up and
are being cons5 dered IN the order Of
their fling. These who fled their
claims early are getting their pen
sfons now. Others who delayed
fling their CLAIMS even for few
days have had to walt, for all
claims are being considered strictly
in order
The new law was approved May
II. 1912, and within few days the
6rst OF the claims began to reach
the pension Office Today the clerks
at the pension bureau began the eE
animation Of the claims fled on May
2s. having Only been able to COM
pIste the exam nation of the claims
fled in the first, sixteenOdays after
the passage of the law. There were
in round number $4,000 claims filed
on May Is. and as the average num-
her of claims considered in a day is
only about 1000 it will take some
thing like two weeks to complete
the examination of the claims filed
in a single day All applicants
whose claims were fled after May
2.S viii have some tome to wait be
fore their claims are reached. All
those sled before that date should
have been reached and allowed or
rejected before this tine.
The date Of the consideration OF
the claim makes no difference. with
the amorat of the payment TO be
made to the pensioner. as the pay.
mens in each case dates from the
dIiEs OF the claim. and whenever a
claim Is allowed back pay from the
date CT fling to the date Of its al
iowance will be paid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
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CONTINUED from page Oae.J
,ronp u other 60.

group of other governors.
At the meeting OF Republican gOVs
e-nors, the suggestions offered By
Governor GIasscOcz seem to nave IN
dicated his belief that there can -l 6s-
no real reorganization OF the Rssput5e
ncan party which would draw back
to it the Progressives Unless LEs'
Roosevelt is given q large part OF the
work or reorganizing and unless 9
is done along lines suggested bs ny a.
The governor declined after the con-.
ference to discuss the meetnE &1lSes
Their than to say that he hops ne
two parties might be reunited.
Throughout the evening, ep %
train time, Governor Glasscoelz -
receiving West Tirginians in tn.
lobby OF the willard motel and dis.
cusslng matters OF interest," 70 them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09

Roord Of Trade Luneheon.

The regular weekly board Of trade
luncheon VIII be held Tuesday at
1918 O'Clock p N. at the Waldo
and be adjourned promptly at 1880,
All members OF the board of trade
are entilde TO participate in these
Iuncheons. and. as the matters under
discussion weekly are OF vast impoT-
lance to the community. It IS hoped
the large attendance, as heretofore.
viii be continued The matter of
improved highways fer Coal and
Clark districts viii be continued
under discussion at tomorrow's meet
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
1irrnd Onera E.rent.

II sufficient guarantees among the
rnusic-loving people OF Clarksburs
can be secured. an effort is to be
made to bring Enrico CarusO and
Geraldine Farrar here in grand OPP
era. With such. celebrated artists
the evening promises to be one OF
rare mus.caI treat and all music
lovers not only in harrisburg. but
throughout this section should use
every effort to carry out the ar
rangement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
Con,mIatee Meets.

A very Interesting meeting Of the
HaTrison County Executive Com
mfttee of the womau's Christian
Temperance Union was hold today
in the Central Christian church.
The meeting was presided over by
the county president, Mrs w. H.
Cheuvront and much Interest was
shown in arranging plans for car
rying on the work for the coming
year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
An Entertainments
year.

II. Franklin showaIter of the state
of Kentucky. one of Byron W. Kings
graduates. viii give an entertainment
in the GrasseIH school house t"qnor-
row night at 7:30 O'Clock for the ben
eft of the school His program will
consist OF readings. Rotations and
character sketches. The public is
cordially invited. r..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09

SAMUEL A. GENTRY PRAISES
BEARS EIULSEoN-
Bcst Thing TO Build Up Rundown Sys-
sem, Cure Long Standing Coughs
and Weak Lungs.

Dear Sir:
Every winter 1 have been getting
:, dry hacking cough that lasted me
through the whole winter and II
times had such pains in my lungs
that / could hardly stand l. After
using = great many different things
purchased 4 bottle OF Bears Emut-
sion The cough and soreness left me
ia a couple OF days and I can honestly
say don't believe that is any prcpa--
alton that will relieve a cough, heal
the lungs and tone up the system, af-
ter being rundown from 4 cough,
with as much satisfaction as this prep
aration does I have also used It with
great success with my littie :wo-years
old boy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
MEETING TONIGHT,

All persons interested IN a--coH2
mission form of government for
clarksburg are asked to attend tbs
mass meeting At the court house to-
night at 1880 O'Clock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
f2nlsnnaee Weddsng.

The marriage Of Miss Nellie V
Barnes. of Waverly. wood county
to Mr.. Theodore G. Nyinans. OF
wiIsonburg. was quietly solemnized
at 1880 O'Clock Saturday evening in
the parIor Of the parsonage of the
United Brethren church at Stea1ey
Heights. The Rey R Hess Of
debated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
IS SERVING TIME.

Thomas Trasey is serving a sens
tence Of ten days in the county JAZZ
for being drunk and E-aet the.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station
in Glen Elk. He was arrested By =
A. Campbell, of the railroad detective
force and the sentence was imposed.
By Justice W. P. Camp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
civic Crub Meeting.

The topic at the December m eet-
ing of the 7woman's Civic Club
Thursday afternoon will be Ed'dca-
ton" and an address Will be n ade
on The Fine Arts in Education and
lin Life" by DR. waitman Barbe, OF
the West Virginia university.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
nenernber Meeting.

In st. Pau1's Methodist Episcopal
church. South. the regular Deem
her meeting of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union viii be held
tomorrow afternoon All members
are urged to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
Narrfed ID ParSonage.

Miss Laura L. Lewis and Mr.. Lloyd
c. Bissett, both OF Glen Falls, were
married at ) O'Clock Saturday after
noon in the parsonage of the First
Methodist Episcopal church on Sec
end street by the Rev. c. D. Smith,
pastor of that church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
NIrRIES FATAL.

FAIRMoNT. Dec. Dora Snyder,
frteeu-year-oId school girl. who
was run down by a Baltimore and
Ohio freight train several weeks ago.
died last night in the Miners hospital
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
PATRICK MARTIN ILL.

Patrick Martin. a member Of the
posrofice force. IS critically III at his
home on Clark street Glen Elk He
is suffering from a nervous break
down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09

Mrs. Robert Sellers for al "at
home" which she viii give Friday
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
sam Gentry.

For sale by an druggists in CIarlzs-
burg and the johnson Pharmacy At
Shiurston. One dollar a bottle; bot
ties for doIlars.-Advertise
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
tn Hold Bazaar.

The order OF the Eastern Star VIII
hold a bazaar in the Singer Sewing
Machine Company's building on West
Main street Friday afternoon and
night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
Although We Are Selling
More Oriental Rugs Than
Uusual At This Exhibit

And serving people better, We can sun as
sure our friends and customers of goodIy
assortments of Oriental Rugs in Royal
Kashan, sarank, Kirmanshah, Espehan,
Bedijar, Meshad Gerevan, Bouckara, sar-
aband, Tabriz, sena and others.
From 800 for d size , #. by #, 8 IN.
to a large Kirmanshah $500 in 1ox19
feet, with a wonderful variety Of kinds
and prices in every size in between these
two extremes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09

sln AT Home
invita- tions were issued today by
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-09
A Christmas Selling Of Sill
yer Mesh Bags

We bought these Bags q few weeks
ago with the Christmas Gift season spec
tally in view, and as the purchase was a
large one we have a Very good lot from
which to makeseiection
Silver Mesh Bags, $3.50 to SIS.
Gun Metal Bags, SO co to $1,000
Coin Purses, $125
Card and Vanity Gases, $3.50 TO
$3.50.
Silver Belt Buckles, 1925 to sA.75.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
death TAKES HEN Ry ?.
GROVER WASHTENAW'S
BEST KNOWN RESIDENT
Former Mayor of Ypsilanti
PasseS Away at
Age of rs
WAS MICHIGAN PIONEER
Interested in Many Industrit
Activities in That Section
of State
WAS MICHIGAN PIONEER

YPSILANTI, Mich, Feb. 21.-Henry
p. Grover, one OF the most prominent
residents of Washtenaw county, died
at his home here today from heart
trouble at the age of rs. Probably no
other man had done so much in the
various lipes Of activity for the bet
terment OF this section OF the state,
Mr.. Grover organized the Ypsilanti
Dress Stay Manufacturing Co., and
was also interested in the Scharf Tag,
Label & Box Co. He was vice-presi-
dent OF the motor railroad between
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor years ago
and was later an official OF the elec-
trio line that covered the same terri
tory. Mr.. Grover was formerly mayor
of Ypsilanti, and has also controlled
the Washtenaw Daily Times. He was
born i'm Ontario county, n. Y.
He is survived by three children:
Harold w, now in Cheboygan,
Charles W.. OF Ypsilanti, and Mrs.
Kate Brooks, of Boston.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
-CoNEESSES TO THEFT OF
S575 FROM EMPLOYER

The theft OF 1915 from the safe in
Robert w. Shattuck's motorcycle
shop, No. SG2 Grand River-ave., early
TUESDAY morning, was cleared mp
Tuesday night. when Worthington
Kemp. Amployed by Shattuck. confess
ed TO Precinct Detective Pat keane
that he had taken the money, and
told the officer where TO find II.
Kemp who was married only three
weeks ago, had wlthstood all efforts
OF the police 20 make him confess,
during the day. while he was held on
suspicion But at night, he sent for
Detective Keane and told him every
thing
Keanc found the money cleverly
concealed over the door TO a coal
shed. at Kemp's home. on kirby-aye.
Kemp. when arraigned before JUS
tice Jeffries. stood mute, and will have
an examination. Feb. q. Bail was
fixed at $1,000 in two sureties. HIS
aged father appeared in his sons be-
half
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
COURT ASKED TO MANDAMUS
DUR. TO PUT UP-TO-DATE
CARS ON THREE-CENTL|NES
City Hopes To Get Quick Action
In Suit Filed by Corpo-
ration Counsel
LISTEN TO ADJECTIVES (!
Present Cars Called "Superannu-
ated, Filthy, Obsolete and
Crowded to Indecency"
LISTEN TO ADJECTIVES +!

Assistant Corporation Counsel Bern
ard Weadock filed in Judge Hosmer's s
court, early Wednesday afternoon, a
petition for a mandamus to compel
the Detroit United railway TO operate
on all the so-called three-cent lines
cars OF modern design. properly heat
ed and lighted and clean inside and
out, as called for In the old Detroit
railway ordinance. The company Will
be required TO show cause at an early
date why the mandamus should not
issue.
This mandamus is intended TO ac.
complish what Aid. Garvey set out TO
do, Tuesday night, by resolution In
the common council, and in a much
speedier manner, The resolution was
referred to the franchise committee,
but action probably will be deferred
in view of the new development.
In hts application for the writ Of
mandamus, Mr.. Weadock quotes Sec
tion-5,- of the Detroit Railway -erdi;
nance, which relates TO the kind of
cars to be provided and the condition
in which they shall be kept. Then he
sets forth:
That said Detroit United railway.
in utter disregard of it's duties and
obligations in section of said ordi-
nance contained, arbitrarily and
capriciously refuses and neglects to
operate upon the Sherman line, so
called. the Crosstown line, so-called,
the Fourteenth-ave. lines or routes.
so-called,, and the Springwells plug, So
called. cars OF modern design for SER
vice and comfort. heated. lighted, kept
clean inside and out and not over
crowded, but said Detroit United rail
way continues, contrary to its duty In
the premises. to operate upon the
lines or routes above enumerated
dilapdated. old. obsolete. superan-
nuated, neglected, filthy. dirty cars
having neither heat nor comfort and
overcrowded to the utmost
verge OF indecency."
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21

believe initiative the referendum which should be
but correct 1t
whenever IL becomes misrepresentation In actual
that legislative bodies
have not been responsive the popular will
believe there the recall as
regards short-term elective officers. believe IL
should be provided with such restrictions will
make available when there widespread and genuine public
feeling majority the
judiciary which stands
the right against popular but which under
stands and smpaths with popular needs OF popular
/
consider elements his decision the
the the other conditions actual life
and between the its citizens living thing
is a
anything
similar circumstances
follow his
But people follow their
have definitely decided policy they public
who will that policy
expediency Each a
experiment for itself in whatever shape pleases
do believe in adopting the a
become clearly evident
desired either
else 1t will have to be made much than
bad of a
has OF touch with social
unfit longer render good service the bench.
When Judge decides
the people should have the right they
When the the
unconstitutional because is conflict with
onal constitution it's opinion should subject
people themselves The should decide
taned well and good then
accepted hnal the decision be
tructon of the constitution definitely
action by the supreme court OF the United States
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
SAYS HUSBAND TRIED TO
POISON HER AND CHILDREN
Capt. w. G.. Deeg Put Arsenic
In Their Coffee, Wife
Tells Court

That her husband had tried to
poison her and their children by mix
ing arsenic with the coffee was one
of the serious charges made by Mrs.
Anna Deeg. wife OF Capt. William G..
Deeg, OF the barge Houghton, Wednes-
day. In Judge Colds court, where the
parties are fighting for a divorce.
The couple have six children, and
the three youngest were compelled by
Judge Codd to leave the room while
their parents were making startling
charges against each other All the
children seem TO side with the mother.
Mrs. Deeg acted as cook an the yes.
sci in which her husband sailed, and
she testified that several times he at.
tempted TO kill her. Once he pro-
cured revolver with which he said
he would shoot her, but she got IL
away from him and threw IL in the
river. At another time she said a
policeman disarmed him. on another
occasion arsenic was mixed with the
coffee. the wife testified, and she was
made seriously i'll, as were two of the
daughters. The case will probably
last several days.
A divorce was granted TO Magdalene
Ia aBelle, who testified that -heE-Aas-
Dand, Richard LaBelle, was serving a
term In the House OF Correction.
Max Solomon testified that his wife.
Fanny, had an affinity named Dave
korkowsky, and several witnesses cor
roborated his testimony. One'of these
was Mrs. Goldstein. Mrs. Solomon
put In no defense, but stood out in
tfIe cUrrfdoTg awaiting the result of the
suit. AS Mrs. Goldstein left the court
Solomon -rrstrrt 1T iiTur, and made
an attempt TO strike her. She was
pulled away before doing any damage.
Solomon was promised a divorce.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
SOME PRICES DECREASED
AFTER TRUST WAS FORMED
Testimony Offered in Morning
Session of Tub Trial Favor
able To Defense

The defense In the -bathtuh- trust
trial had good reason to be well salts
FED WIN r1Te DurK or rne testimony
brought out by the prosecution, We'd
nesday morning.
Among the witnesses called by the
government was William +. Sloan,
Jobber, OF Rochester, n. Y, who was
supposed TO have a lot OF good ma
terial against the defendants. His
testimony. however. was something
OF disappointment 10 the prosecu-
tion, for the figures which he had
compiled in regard TO the prices OF
enameled iron ware before and after
the trusts resale list went into ef-
feet, June 6, 1910, could scarcely be
regarded as particularly damaging
TO the defense. As matter of fact,
the latter was In high glee over the
showing
Mr. Sloan, after explaining that he
signed the agreement between the
manufacturers and the jobbers, was
asked by District Attorney Tuttle TO
produce the comparative price list
which he had prepared lie quoted
many sets OF figures. explaining that
there are IS varieties OF lavatory
enameled ware, and caused quite a
little, amusement in the ranks OF the
defense and spectators when he said
-tkat--the- difference -.hetWeen- The
prices on them prior to June AMI
thereafter amounted To an increase
OF only O263 lie also related that
there was a decrease on sinks after
the resale price went into effect. and
that the increase on ono grade OF
moL.gBaranteed and twoyear-guar-
anseed bathtub amounted to but
.Olt25 These figures related to the
Continued on Pase Elevsn. "
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
BLIZZARD GRIPS DETROIT
AHDTHREHTtKS TUT1EUP=
STREET RAILWAY SERVICE
Wild Worcester Descends on
City in Early Morning and
Is Due For Stay
TEMPERATURE TO DROP
Mercury Will Probably Slip
Down to Ten Above Zero
By Night

An old-fashioned nor r'easter descend
ed on sleeping Detroit, early We'd
nesday morning, catching large por-
ton of the populace unawares. The
air was filed with snow OF the fine,
dry. sand-like variety. which, driven
by a high northeast wind, drifted
badly in unsheltered spots, with the
result that train and street car sched-
ules were seriously interfered with.
No tie-ups have been reported locally.
but il the storm contineus, and the
present indications are that Ii will,
both the electric and steam roads are
likely to be in bad shape before
night.
TO add to the unpleasantness q the
situation. Weather Observer Conger
says that falling temperatures are
probable. The mercury may get down
to 10 above by this evening.
1t is easily the worst storm OF the
winter and it is general throughout
the southern lake region and the Ohio
valley. In Tennessee and the states
to the southwark heavy rains are re-
ported.
The Detroit United railway is doing
its best to cope with the situation.
All the lines are open and fairly good
service obtains on Woodward and
Jefferson-aves., where the IT. rails
are in use. On the lines equipped
with the old grooved rails, however.
the schedules are pretty well shot 10
pieces. The suburban cars are ex-
periencing little trouble outside the
CITY, but are delayed by city cars in
coming in and going out The Lake
Shore electric is tied up beyond To-
lcdo, which cuts off through interur-
ban service to Cleveland from De-
troit, the cars from this city turning
in Toledo.
The telegraph and telephone com.
panies have experienced but little
trouble as yet, but they fear that the
high wind, together with the falling
temperatures, may do some damage
later on.
The storm is vindication for the
grounding, and disappointment TO
those who had looked for the early
advent OF spring encouraged by the
mild weather OF the past few days.
The d. u. RS tough battle with
the elements was officially feeegniz-
ed by-Judge Connolly, who declined
to take up the ordinance complaints
relative to cold cars, Wednesday
morning.
THE company needs every avail
able man In its car crews, to fight
the blizzard, more than | need their
testimony, today" said the Judge, as
he adjourned the cases until Friday.
The motormen and conductors
must appear as defendants in each OF
the nine cases for failing TO heat
cars. as the court will attempt TO
place individual blame for the frigid
condition of the cars
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH
PLEASES c, A. NICHOLS
City Clerk Believes He Stands
Ready To Serve People
Again

City Clerk Charles A. Nichols, who
is at the head of the Roosevelt boom
in Detroit, was delighted with Col.
Roosevelt's address before the Ohio
constitutional convention.
Mr. Nichols said to The Times that
he had read the speech hurriedly and
he had not been able to give il much
consideration.
1T seems to me that so far as the
Rpublican party is concerned. Mr..
Roosevelt is the real progressive lead
err" he said. His fearless advocacy
of the initiative and referendum can.
not but appeal to all those who have
been for years past supporters OF that
idea. think his stand shows that he
is willing at this time TO be placed
before the public as an absolute pro.
gTessive, and | also believe that his
speech indicates that IL the people of
the Republican party believe in these
things he stands ready TO serve as
their representative"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
Rail Traffic Is
Hn Hard By Storm

SAGINAW, Mich, Feb 21.-Reports
given out at the Pere Marquette dis
trict Offices say that the railroad sys-
TEN, in Eastern Michigan, is gripped
by the worst snow storm OF years and
that trains from Toledo north to Hol-
ly, on the Port Huron division and
in the entire Thumb district. are prac-
tically held up by snow which has
drifted five feet deep.
On western lines the storm has not
Continued ON Page Eleven.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
GEORGE ARTLET, OF
WINDSOR, NEAR DEATH

George Bartlett. member-of the we'll;
i,nown dry goods firm OF Bartlett, Mac
Donald & Cow. Windsor, is critically
III in his home, No. AZ Victoria-ave.,
Windsor He has been unconscious
Tor some days, and 1t was reported at
mis- home, Wednesday afternoon, that
his death was momentarily expected.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
PINCHOT ASKS FUNDS
TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Declaring
It was unwlse 10 refuse a needed APP
proprlation for fighting forest fires,
CLIFFORD Pinchot, through the National
Conservation Association of which he
is president today issued an appeal to
congress.
The agricultural bill. as cut by the
Democrats in the interest OF economy
reduce the Emergency fire fund" OF
the forest service from $l.000,000 10
100000 Pinchot urged at least $780,
600
The Detroit times., 1912-02-21
AGED Juror DIES
ON HIS WAY TO COURT

f, Alexander Shaw, 50 years old,
civil war veteran and prominent
sIason and Maccabee, was stricken
With heart disease while riding on a
{ Crosstown car, al Warren and Till
Wednesday morning, and
Gied as he was being carried into
lowers drug store. at the corner. He
Was on his way TO the circuit court,
where he was serving as a juror.
Passengers on the car saw the
AGED man collapse in his seat, and
hurried to his assistance, but he was
already beyond aid. lie is survived
by three daughters, living at No.
McArthur-st. One is teacher in the
Harris school.
= Coroner Rothacher decided that no
ipquest was necessary.
.--=----