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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-15
Good ExantpIeI,.


sos highly Impressed ts the Par.
ersbprs State Journal with the
ood roads crusade undertaken in
liis county " the lFiarrison.
ecpnty Good Roads Association that
g urges the people of Wood county
e emulate Reinforcement. Says the
Hate 5oarnai:. 800. :
Harrison county has organized a,
good roads movement that will do
good leetfngs are 10 De held IN
every district to- create enthusiasm
intlie cause dtIssnot tog'bs denied.
am entgbtshed public
sentiment along this line. will help
lust as y WIN anywhere. Get the
public to wahfihg good roads and to
understand how they can be OBJ
ined and they swlll soon come 4
I'M Wood county, there have been
some ire movements in he direc-
ton Of ood' roads, the voting Of
bends ana the construction 81 q tane
one from Ginbeck to lPArkersburg, by
the aid OF chicken suppers and pri3
vale for instance, but sthfl
I there no general movement in
that direction outside 3of the simme-3
vicinity Of Parkersburg,
Is 9e: we'll therefnteT to, fol-.
low the Harrison county plan, and
q nefGi campaign 81 exhoT.:
tatfon and enrichment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-15
coon GAlsSF;R--

/ "a gas we'll has been drilled on the
Bridgeport farm of John W. and
Frank Duffy, of this city. 1t is al
good one and it is rated as the best
fPne in that section Of the county
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-15
An EveniInR liBc,hIo

Stand at the real height against
sons higher nature, that shall show
lee what the real ssmallness Of thy,
grsatness y I1tLIHPs CROOKS 4
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

generally finished up a little behind the
musicians.
Chairman Elliots performance was out
shone, however, by that Of a man un
known 10 most Of the Board OF Traders,
who beat the snare drum until II cried
for mercy. Investigation showed that the
stranger was William l. Bush, Of Chi
cago, president Of a large piano manu-
featuring concern, and the guest Of Ed
ward Droop. He was a minstrel for a
number Of years.
About Z o'clock the picnickers boarded
the steamer st. Johns again and sailed
down the Potomac as far as Marshall
Hall, during which time the award Of
the prizes was made, In awarding the
prize to the winning ball team, President
Thomas c. Noyes said that never before
had he witnesses such playing He de-
clared that not even in the American or
National Leagues was there anything OF
the kind. He concluded by lamenting the
fact that all the scouts for the Wash
ington team were busily engaged in
other localities and said that they had
no doubt overlooked an opportunity
when they failed TO see the Board Of
Trade teams play. The prize to the win
ming team consisted OF one months
laundry free at the Star Laundry.
]. Ed Lewis had the good fortune to
hold the LUCKY number OF the ticket
sale and. accordingly. was awarded a
cut glass vase valued at SS5.
During the return trip Walter Elliott,
with his band. entertained those who
were on the upper deck. Several vocal
soloists entertained those on the main
deck.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
AVIATOR MAKES
OYERWATER TRIP
Fsrnum Fish, Sixteen Years Old,
Flies from Chicago to Mil
waukee with Freight.

Milwaukee. Wis, May 5-Farnum
Fish, the boy aviator, arrived IN Nil
waukee at 1.O4 this afternoon on his over
water trip from Chicago. landing in Lake
Park at exactly Is o'clock after circling
above the city. He brought with him the
nrst consignment Of freight ever made by
aeroplane. He broke the overWater flight
record for an aeroplane, covering the
distance OF approximately 100 miles In
Two hours and six minutes, and landed
in Lake Park on the spot previously Sc
lected fer the purpose by the mayor
The air was so clear 1 could locate
Milwaukee twenty miles away by the
smoke that conferred above IT," Fish
said. Il did not protect my machine
with hydroplanes. 1 few the regulation
Wright biplane 3o-horsepower.
Il struck an average OF about 1.500 to
ZOO feet and maintained IL throughout
the flight. The highest 1 rose was d.
rectly over Milwaukee, where l esti-
mate / reached a height OF 5000 feet
Fish carried a package OF silk weigh
ing about fifty pounds. He also had
aboard about 1880 circulars which he
scattered at various points during the
trip.
Fish Is the youngest aviator in the
business. He is sixteen years old and
has been flying only four months, start
ing at Los Angeles meet, after a two
weeks course
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
MOONLIGHT TRIPS PLANNED.

The first Of the ever-popular forty-mile
moonlight trips will be made tomorrow
evening. when the palatial steamer ST.
Johns leaves the Seventh Street wharf
for a sail down the beautiful Potomac
to Indian Head and return. Arrange
ments have been made by the manage
ment that everything will be in the best
Of order.
Splendid music has been secured, and
there will be dancing on the large and
other feature will be the unsurpassed
standard of the best meals to be served
leave her wharf at o'clock .. m. on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, re-
turning at II O'Clock. The fare will be
25 cents for adults and Is cents for chill
dren. A special Decoration Day trip will
be made TO Colonial Beach on Thursday.
May %. The steamer st. Johns will
leave the Seventh Street wharf at 3
o'clock a. M, retuTning TO Washington
at about II p. m. Colonial Beach, Wash
ington's Atlantic City, has undergone
many improvements this year.
In addition to the boardwalk, that ex-
tends the entire length OF the beach.
there Is the beautiful dance pavilion.
where dsncinE and music may be en-
joyed afternoon and evening. Well known
for its excellent fishing and Grabbing.
lovers Of this sport will fnd the beach
an ideal place. Salt water bathing. boat
ing, and all amusements are here TO
make Colonial Beach beautiful sum-
mer resort.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
WANTS MORE AERopLANEs.
Representative sharp, of Ohio, Fa-
vors Increase Of Aerial fleet.

Representative sharp, of Ohio, Fa-
vors Increase Of Aerial Fleet.
Representative Sharp Of Ohio witnessed
the flights at College Park aviation
held yesterday afternoon. He was EN-.
phatic I'm his condemnation OF the poorly
equipped aviation corps Of the army,
and declared that Great Britain and
France are far in advance Of America
in aerial craft.
IF there Is not an opportunity 70 pro-
cure an appropriation which win enable
the construction Of additional aeroplanes
for the army" said Mr.. Sharp. II be-
lieve II will be possible to persuade the
Senate that an additional appropriation
Of $4,000 IN the postal bill. which VIII be
set aside for the purpose OF aerial mail
delivery, should be provided. / want TO
see our aerial hghting strength aug
mented."
Lieut.. Thomas Dewitt Milling made a
short flight. as did Capt. Chandler and
Lieuts Arnold and Kirkland. Later IN
the afternoon Lieut.. Milling. accom-
panied Lieut.. Leighton w. Hazlehurst
on trial fiight-Lieut Hazlehurst's frst
attempt 70 essay a fight in the pilots
seat. The new pilot did very well. max
ing several successful movements, his
only accident resulting from a sudden
swerve into a clump OF bushes The ma
chine was not damaged.
Brig. Gen. James a. Allen, chief Of the
Signal Corps, also was a spectator at the
flights.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
BUSINESS MEN
BANIsH GLO0Ms
Board Of Trade Members Subpoena
'goys' 70 River View for
shad Bake.
OUTING IS BIG FRoLIc
FROM BEGINNING 10 END
Crushed Onions Give Dying TiOlsE
Death Blow on Baseball
Diamond.

Temporarily forgetting that they
represented a large proportion OF the
city's foremost business and profess
sional men, nearly fye hundred mem
bers Of the Washington Board Of Trade
3ouFneyed to River View, Nd, yester-
day by means OF the steamer 81. Johns,
and, setting aside all the dignity Of
their everyday life, enjoyed their
eighteenth annual shad bake like 50
many school boys out for a lark.
The attendance at the outing was
larger than at, any of the similar oc-
casions held during the seventeen
years previous. The shad bake was
subscription AFFAIR, and when the lists
closed Thursday evening. 4s7 tickets
had been purchased. II tickets could
have been had yesterday there Is no
doubt but that the attendance would
have exceeded the thousand mark.
The fun started from the time the
hrst OF the picnickers boarded the St
Johns, shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and continued at full swing un-
III nearly 10 o'clock last night, wheh
the last Of the jolly crowd left the
steamer for their homes. During the en-
tire day there was not a dull moment.
FOR the arrangements committee, under
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

class the chances are you will be
welded sooner or later. Left-handed
persons OF the opposite sex have an In
explicable affinity for each other.
II you want to Join the Excellent
Order you must prove yourself worthy
OF the honor by demonstrating the dex-
terity OF your left. You must not only
write with your left hand, but you
must hurl a baseball with Il, and you
must also balance a cane on It. II you
are member Of the male sex you
must. in addition, handle a baseball bat
with your left hand. II you bat cross
handed, the chances are that your ap-
phcation for membership win be re-
jected.
Rev. E. Hez Sven, pastor Of Capital
Baptist Church. is not left-handed, but
he has some interesting views on the
subject OF "southpaws." Rev Mr..
SVEN believes that the number Of left
handed persons Is steadily decreasing.
Are you left-handed?" Rev. DR.. Sven
was asked last night.
Sir. ] am not. thank the Lord" an
sWered the clergyman. But I am great
" interested IN left-handed persons. why,
my mother was left-handed. and great
er woman never lived regret that the
number OF ieft-handed persons Is stead
iiy decreasing-or apparently so.
Persons IN these days are ashamed TO
be left-handed- It seems to speak mute
" OF III manners or deficient training.
Persons who are left-handed nowadays
try to concea their left-handedness. /
respect the 1eft-handed man or woman.
but do not believe IN organizing. The
Excellent Order Of knights and Ladies
Of Ehud may be5au right but think we
have too many organizations"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

compliments OF Washington Board Of
Trade; cigarettes and case, compliments
OF Fatima Company; Individual daters,
compliments OF Lamb & Tilden; grad
uated glass. compliments OF To-Kalon
Wine Company, and twin oaks tobacco.
compliment. Of American Tobacco Com
pany.
The diners were Just finishing the big
repast when the steamer st. Johns, which
previously Lad returned to Washington
Tor the second load OF excursionists. hove
into aght Every member OF the first
fparty was on the warf when the boat
doeked, and forming IN colums Of four.
escorted he new arrivals to the big din
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
WORK FOR 0. G.
DUTY TO VOTERS
Rothsrmsl Says Attitude Of Con.
grsss Toward District Commit.
tee Work & Wrong.
ANSWERS HERAID's aUEsTlOE

That the work Of the House District
COMMITTEES be placed upon such a plans
that citizens OF the country VIII feel that
their representatives m Congress BY
serving the District are serving them Is
the suggestion offered BY Representative
John H Rothermel OF Pennsylvania, q
Democratic uleTnber Of the COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Rothermel vas asked by a repre-
sentative OF The Washington Herald yes
terday why. In his opinion. the District
Committee experiences so much dlfleuity
IN obtaining 3 quorum.
Because OF the attitude which many
members Of Congress have assumed To-
ward the District and the House District
Committee" said Mr. Rothermel. the
impression seems 20 be that work for
triet Committee. They do not feel that
the voters IN the different constituencies.
As a result OF this. members say, Il have
too much work OF my own 10 do 10
give a great deal OF time 20 the Dis
triet Cmmittee" They DO not feel that
efforts in behalf OF the District OF Co
lumbia win be appreciated by their own
constituents.
Viewed from WrOng Angle.
This approaches the question IN the
wrong spirit. The truth OF the matter
is that Washington is the Capital City
Of the nation. the Capital City Of every
citizen. no matter what his district. and
the citizens expect Congress to maintain
for them a capital worthy of the nation.
They want TO see a capital OF which they
may justly feel proud when they come
TO Washington. Thus, the duty Of the
District COMMITTEES Is one they owe their
constituents rather than one they owe
the residents Of the District
nf n TnfrfrfFf t@nFrFNnHffno
would appreciate this fact more clearly
their attitude would change and they
would be able TO attend TO District busi-
ness without feeling that they are slight
ing their constituencies or jeopardizing
their chances for reelection thereby.
Il believe Il Is true that some members
OF the committee have so many other
assignments that II is extremely difficult
for them TO attend to all. This should
be obviated by the committee on com
mlttess in selecting the personnel Of the
District body. Members who have other
important committee work to attend TO
should not be placed on the District COM
mittee"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
HARMON CLAIMS ALL.
Ohio Democratic state Convention
VIII Adopt Unit Rule.

Ohio Democratic state Convention
VIII Adopt Unit Rule.
The following dispatch was received
yesterday from Gov. Harmon's headquar-
ters in Columbus, Ohio:
The claim of Harvey c. CARRIER, po-
liticaI representative OF Gov Woodrow
Wilson in Ohio. and teIegraphed 20 the
Wilson headquarters in Washington, that
the New Jersey Governor got an even
break in the Ohio primaries is without
foundation. Gov. Harmon has twenty
seven instructed delegates and Gov. VIII
son probably fifteen. Gov. Harmon's plu-
raiity approximates 15,O0o which shows
clearly that his great popularity in the
State is undiminished. We will control
the State convention, which win be
guided by the unit rule. The only two
county conventions to meet yesterday
indorsed the unit rule and selected dele
gates to the State convention who will
vote for tt
The six delegates-at-large, because Of
the preferential vote for Harmon over
Wilson, will be added to the twenty
seven instructed delegates, making
thirty-three for Gov. Harmon. as
against fifteen for Wilson. Under the
unit rule, Gov. Harmon will have the
entire forty-sight delegates Of Ohio In the
convention.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

an washington. from the tiniest tot
who has just learned 20 lisp the names
OF the nations heroes TO the grizsicd
veterans OF actual combat. VIII unite this
week IN paying tribute 10 the valiant
heroes whose names ere engraved on the
immortal shrine OF patriotic devotion
the men who served their country and,
while serving, died. Homage also win
be paid TO the veterans who have died
since their participation IN battle
As usual. Arlington win be the Mecca
OF the patriots on Memorial Day. Me-
mortal services win be. held BY the vari-
Gus organizations Of Washington oegiB-
ming this morning. and VIII continue
throughout the week.
Many OF the churches IN Washington
will devote a portion Of to-day,s services
to eulogiEing the dead veterans and the
annual memorial services conducted IN
the rotunda Of the Capitol viii be held
under auspices Of Lincoln Circle. No. g.
Ladies Of the g. A. R. Services win be-
gin at o'clock, with Mrs Anna A. Peck
as mistress Of ceremonies. The pro-
gramms win Include singing and ad-
dresses, with Representative James A.
Graham Of Illinois as the orator Of the
day.
Services At Barracks.
Representatives Rainey and Dyer viii
assist in the memorial exercises TO Be
held at Washington Barracks this after
noon. when the soldiers and sailors who
have died within the year win be honored
A flower boat win be set ahoat on the
Potomac. The Engineer Band will furnish
the music
Under the auspices Of Lincoln Camp.
Sons OF Veterans. the following pro-
gramme win be given at Mount Oliyet
Cemetery this morning:
Assembly, Pistorio's Band; star
Spangied Banner" choir, band, aud
assembly: calling assembly to order.
James W. Lyons; invocation. Rev. z. J.
Connolly; Memorial Day orders. Ever
EFT F. W. warner; solo. Mrs. Eleanor
Baker Spencer; f'Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" choir and band; ora
ton. Senator Weldon B. Hepburn, OF
Idaho; Lead Kindly Light" band; Lin
coins Gettysburg address, Parker
Trent; Nearer. Ny God, TO Thee" band;
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
VIGILANTE FREED
In CONTEMPT CASE
San Diego Real Estate Man Ad-
judged Not Guilty of Intimi-
dation Charge.

San Diego, Cal, May 2.-With ]. NJ.
Porter. a vigilante. adjudged not guilty
OF contempt Of court by Superior Judges
Sloane and Guy. one OF the tAngies in
the Industrial Workers OF the Worlds
troubles here was closed up to-day
The charge against Porter, a real eS-
tate man, was that he had endeavored
to intimidate Attorneys F. H Moore and
Marcus Robbins and Stenographer W.
S. RawiIns.
The interest OF the city in the case
has been so acute and widespread that
the entire Bar Association represented
Porter and the entire Superior Court
bench heard the case
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
Washington UniteS to
Honor Nations Dead
Memorial Services to Be He'd Throughout Week
in Rsmsvlbrance of Civil War Victims.
Ceremonies at Churches.

address, Private" Dalzsli: solo. Miss
Margaret Poole; @Old Glory" band
benediction, Rev. Valentine sehmftt.
A general order Issued from the head
quarters Of the Department OF the Po-
tomsc urges the people within the juris-
dietlon Of that auxiliary 10 the q. A. =
to unite IN decorating the graves Of the
II the annual decoration fund IL to
reach the figure attained last year. more
than S2.500 must be received By the
finance committee OF the Department OF
the Potomac within the next four days
There are only about 1.6oo members of
the department, and upon them falls the
expense Of decorating approximately 80
asked 70 contribute to the fund. All
surplus moneys win be donated to the
relief Of INDECENT veterans.
Memorials at Churches.
Patriotic memorial services at McKsn-
dres NJ z. Church viii be attended this
morning by Burnside Post. G. A. r.;
Cushing Camp. S. Of "; Burnside Corps.
W. r. c., and the Department Of the
Potomac. W. r. c. Rev. L Morgan
Chambers win deliver the memorial ad-
dress
Services viii be held at Sunshine City
Temple Al II o'clock this morning, and
an Invitation has been extended 10 all
Union soldiers Of the civil war to attend
Rev. Zed II. Copp. pastor. win preach on
"Endurs Hardness as a Good Soldier -
A high mass OF requiem for the reposs
Of the souls OF dead civil war veterans
win be celebrated at ST. Joseph's Cath
orc Church. Second and G streets north
east, this morning at lO:3Q o'clock. Rev.
Valentine Schmitt. himself a veteran OF
the Union army, will be the celeorant.
and Rev. Ignatius Fealy win be master
OF ceremonies. Rev. John J. Clifford, OF
Los Angeles, VIII preach.
In Mount Olivet Cemetery this after
noon the United Irish Societies viii dec
crate the graves OF their deceased mem
hers, the ceremonies commencing at
o'clock. Orations by Representatives
Michael F. Conry, Of New York, and
George F. O'Shaunessy, OF Rhode Is
land. viii be delivered at the grave oi
Thomas Devon Reilly, a noted Irish pa
triot. A choir Of forty voices from Holy
Name Church VIII furnish music.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26

the guidance Of Dr. Frank E. Gibson,
had prepared a programme that sur
passed anything OF It's kind in the
past.
The first boat load Of excursIonists left
the Seventh Street wharf at 1870 O'cIoek
yesterday mQruing, about $50 being IN
the party Tfa trip down to River View
was occupied in making the final ar
rangements for the athletic games, and
when the steamer docked at the resort
everyone was in readiness for the fun
Crushed Onions Win. -
The first number on the days pro
grsmme was the annual baseball game
between teams composed Of members Of
the Board. For want Of better names,
one was called the Dying Violets" and
the other Crushed Onions"
The former team included W. z.
Burns, Cleveland SkinkeT. Thomas
Weaver, l. H. Henderson, H, Clifford
Bangs, Charles McCurdy. r. H. Ellis,
Edward Murphy, and William Bryan.
Those players for the Crushed Onions
vensbury Charles Crane. Edward
Brooks, Lee Combs, DR.. H. c. Duffey,
{. 7. Claggett, and W. E. Espey. This
was the lineup at the beginning of the
contest, but before three innings had
been completed It was necessary TO send
sition, the amateur bah players not be-
ing equal TO Withstand the strain. The
final score resulted in a tie, and the
Crushed Onions Won by the. toss Of
coin.
Of course. the big event Of the day
was the planked shad dinner. which be-
gan at l o'clock. Previous to this time
a corps Of the most skillfuI cooks that
could be banded together had been bus
fly engaged in the kitchens and around
the shad-baking fires preparing the big
repast under the supervision of Town
ley \. Mckee, chairman of the dinner
committee. The shad was baked on
huge slabs Of oak wood, which had been
specially prepared for the occasion.
The dinner itself was in no sense Of
the word a formal affair. On two ac-
casions attempts were made at speeches
hut without much success, for the din
. ers sang continuously during the entire
meal and drowned all efforts at oratory.
Engineer Commissioner Judson was call
ed upon to make a short address, but
found his voice no match for Impromp.
tU chorus
Receive Many Souvenirs.
While the dinner was in progress, OdelI
s. Smith and his committee made their
way between the tables and distributed
souvenirs, which included a watch fob,
The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
TITANIC'S STOKERS
DROWNEDLIKERATS
Watertight Compartment Lever
Failed to Work, Senate InVes-
tigating Committee Hears.

New York, May s5.-The watsr-tight
compartment doors Of the Titanic did
not work after she hit the iceberg that
sank her, although the compartment
lever on the bridge was thrown to oper-
ate the doors.
Even II they had worked according to
plan, they would not have saved the
stricken ship.
Water poured through the rent in the
starboard side OF the Titanic so fast
that II drowned IiSa rats in q trap the
boiler-Toom force in sections 3, 1, and 5.
Herbert Cottam, wireless operator OF
the Carpathia, bottled up for many hours
on his initiative and absolutely in def
ance of Capt. Rostron's specific orders to
the contrary. all details Of the accident.
even holding up J. Bruce lsmay's and
Capt. Rostron's aerograms to their re-
Epective Offices.
Capt. Rostron himself insisted upon
and personally wrote in the words, fur
ther particulars later" to Lsmay's an
nouncement to Vice President Franklin.
Of the White Star Line, that the IT,
tanic had sunk with great loss Of life.
Shortly after he boarded the Carpathia
an opiate had then TO be administered
to Ismay, who was in a state Of men
tai collapse"
Conduct of Astor and Ismay.
These are the facts developed to-day
BY Senator William Alden Smith. chair
man OF the Titanic investigation COM
Olympic. sister ship OF the Inflated IT,
tanIc, accompanied by Rear Admiral
Richard NJ. Watt, chief constructor OF
the United States Navy.
During this visit Senator Smith took
the sworn testimony Of Capt. Herbert
James Haddock, Of the Olympic; Senior
Wireless Operator Ernest James Moore.
and Head Stoker Frederick Barrett, who
occupied the same position on the IT,
tanic and escaped from the flooded boil
er room by the veriest Of miracles.
Senator Smith intends to lay before
the Senate a striking contrast between
the conduct Of ]. Bruce Ismay and that
OF Col John Jacob Astor on learning
that the Titanic was doomed.
The testimony upon which Senator
Smith will base his statement on the
point has never been made public. He
would not say to-day from whom he
CLEANED the information or when. Here
are the Senator's words:
1--WE Are Gone" said smith.
For one thing. I am going to say
that Capt Smith, OF the Titanic, told
Mr. Ismay before any one else on the
ship that the Titanic was doomed. This
was q very few minutes after the ship
had struck the berg. Mr.. Ismay ap-
preached the captain and said: Are.
things seriousT Capt, Smith replied:
Yes. very serious; we are gone. 49,
Not long after that Col. Astor
learned from Capt Smiths lips the
same thing. 1 viii make no further
along those lines than TO
remind the Senate that Astor, who
knew the same dreadful fact that Is
may knew, was drowned. and that Is
may saved himself"