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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SALEM
,srre,AL eesREseeaesner,


SALEM, April 10.-The patrons of
the public schools gathered at the
Central school building in large num-
bers Tuesday night and listened to two
strong addresses by Superintendent
Murray, of Williamson, and Prof. ]. w.
Delhi, of Morgantown. The Salem pub
lie school orchestra rendered a num-
Der of selections to the delight of
those present. 1t was decided to or
ganize the parents Of the town into
School Patrons Association and the
Rev. E. ], Woofter was chosen presi-
dent, H. ]. Cross vice president and
&c. A. Schultz secretary. Another meet
ing is expected to be called at an
early date to work out the plans and
purposes OF the club or organization.
Superintendent G. W. Hogg, Jr., is
proving an enthusiastic school man
and is introducing some needed i'm
provements in the local school work,
and the term has been progressing
very satisfactorily to the students and
patrons.
The Rev. E. j. VOTER. of the Baptist
church, is visiting his mother this
week at Troy.
Max Folke, of Manchester, N. H.,
was a business visitor in this town
Wednesday.
Claude Pepper, deputy county as
SCISSOR, and City Assessor Childers
have almost listed the property of the
city in the residence section. It is de-
sired that a fine increase will be shown
in the assessment over last year.
Salem Sunday school workers are
pleased to know that the state meet
ing will'be SO near them by the meet
ing being transferred to Clarksburg
and one may expect a large delega-
ton from the "city of peace"
John W. Carpenter, who was at a
Baltimore hospital early last winter
i anu WHO mas ueeu Critically III u
now very much improved and his
friends are delighted to see him on
the streets again.
Late news Of Sherman Hutton and
family. who moved from here a few
years ago to the Muskingum valley
in Ohio conveys the information that
they were serious losers in the re-
cent floods in the loss of their house,
barn and much live stock. but fortu-
nately no lives of the family were lost
+ R. Post. of Buckhannon. contractor
on the new Baptist church is here
i this week with force of carpenters
TO do the finishing work on the struct-
ure.
1t has been conditionally decided
by the membership and official board
of the Baptist church to dedicate the
new edifce the fifth Sunday in June.
the twenty-nlnth, 1t is not definitely
! known what distinguished clergyman
will deliver the dedicatory sermon,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
WIFE 10 RESCUE
Bad Check Gets "a Glen Elk
Foreigner into Jail for
Awhile.

A bad check got Salvatore Ferrise.
Glen Elk foreigner. into Jail for
awhile Wednesday night, but he was
rescued by his wife.
The man was put in jail by con-
stable after a warrant was issued from
Magistrate C. H. Gordon's court at the
instance OF the Chrksburg Import
ing Company, accusing him of giving
it check on the Union National Bank
for $50 when he had no funds to his
credit in that institution. IS
Mrs. Ferrise raised the money re.
quired to make the check good and
settle the costs Of the proceeding dur
Ing the next.two hours and when the
claims were paid the iusticei released
her husband from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
NOTICE

The orders listed below are ON file
III the office OF the Clerk OF the County
Court of Harrison County, West Yir-
glnia, and the persons to whom they
are payable are requested to call and
get them at once. All orders not
called for on or before June LIST. 1913,
win be cancelled and the money re-
turned to the fund from which 1t was
Grawn.
Amy party knowing the address of
amy person whose name appears in
the list below, will confer favor on
the Court by giving such address to
the Clerk of the County Court.
In making request for any order
listed, you will kindly give, number,
name OF party and amount of order,
and also state that same is an adver-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
TO CORA WINDOW, THE BUCKEYE
SAVINGS AND LOAN COMPANY,
4 CORPORATION, AND JOHN
PARKS, TRUSTEE:

You will please take notice that ON
the 22nd day of April 1918, at 9
o'clock A. NJ, or as Soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard, the Monon-
gahela Valley Traction Company, a
corporation, will make application by
petition in writing to the Circuit
Court of Harrison County. West vir-
ginia. at a special term thereof, at the
Court House OF said Harrison County,
for the appointment OF commissioners
to ascertain a just compensation to
the persons entitled thereto for GER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
NOTICE.

To all Creditors and Debtors of the
estate OF Amelia Ann Holloway, De-
ceased.
All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the estate of Amelia
Ann Holloway, deceased, are here
by notified to settle either. with the
undersigned Administrator or with L.
C. Grille, Attorney, $40 Golf Building,
Clarksburg, w. Va. Also persons
having claims against said estate will
present the same to. the undersigned
or to said L. c. Grille, Attorney.
ROBERT G. DEAN,
Administrator OF the Estate of Amelia
Ann Holloway, Deceased.
L. C. Grille, Attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
FOREIGNER BURIED.

The funeral of vlana Todor, aged
As years, an employee of the Grasselli
Chemical Company's plant at Grass
ELI, who died Wednesday afternoon
after long illness of complication
of diseases, was held Thursday after
noon at o'clock and the burial was
in the Holy Cross cemetery. The de-
ceased man is survived by widow
and five children, all living in the old
country, Il.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
Health a Factor in suocess.

The largest factor contributing to mans
success Is undoubtedly health. Il has beer
observed that man is reldom sick when his
bowels are regular-he is never well when
they are constipated. For constipation YOU
will find nothing quite so good as Chamber.
lain's Tablets. They not only move the
bowels but improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. They are sold By
all dealers. Advertisement,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10
MASS MEETING.

An adjourned mass meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association
will be held this evening at 7:SO at
the First Baptist church, for the pur-
pose of receiving reports from the
committees on Incorporation and con
stitution and by laws, and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10

Report OF the condition or
THE HOME BANK FOR SAVINGS,
Located At ciarksburg, W. va, In the
State Of West Virginia at the close d
business April 4. 1913.
Bank first began business Nov. 5,
1905.
Resources.
Loans and discounts. .ssls.774.52
overdrafts ............. 3S7.ls
unsecured .........I. s,Ss7.1s
Stocks and securities. in
Guiding premiums. ~. ls.2ez52
Banking House. furniture
and fixtures .......,. 1Os55.Is
Other real estate owned. 5OO.OO
Due from Banks. ....... 11S,s53.4s
Checks and other cash
items <.......,..... 4,sOl.ls
Exchanges for clearing
house CONSIGNMENT. s,2osis
Lawful money reserve in
Bank ........ sl.s55,ss
Expenses, including taxes .t
and interest paid. 90. 3,o15.O7
Total ...................s 4ss,415.s4
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. IS 5O,O0O:60
Dividends unpaid ......,. 5000
Undivided profits ....... S,3sS.66
Due to Banks ..,.... 4O2i59
Deposits, Viz:
Subi ert 40
:. check ,...s247,7l5.s5z
Time certih-
Gates ...$ 45,122.s1
Savings De- S%
posts ..s..sl45,s4o.O1 s4ss,Os667
Certified checks ........,.., $500
Cashiers checks ....... 1,4O2.92
Total a.. .:.:... ........+. ,s4asi415.s4
State OF West Virginia. County Of
Harrison.
l, VIM. L. Joyce, Cashier OF above
named bank, do solemniy swear thai
the above statement is true to the best
Of my knowledge and belief.
WIN. L, JOYCE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day OF April, 1918.
CARL D. SoINTMERvILLE.
Notary Publls.
Ny commission expires Mar 4,
1922.
d. w. CORK,
JOHN KOBLEG ARD,
]. w. TRACEY,
Directors.
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NO. 1880.
Report Of the Condition or
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK


OF WEST VIRGINIA.
at clarksburg. in the state OF west
Virginia. at the close OF business
April !. 1918.
Resources.
Loans and discounts. ..s Ss6, O77.SG
ipverdrafts. secured and
unsecured ......... s7s.s4
U. S. Bonds to secure
circulation .....,.., 100000
U. S. Bonds to secure
U. S. deposits. 100000
Bonds. Securities, etc.. 75,154.91
Ranking house, Furni-
+ ,tnre and fixtures. $3.50. 62,2se.00
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents.. 54,7s1.94
Due from state and Pri-
vate Banks and Bank
ers. Trust Companies,
and Savings Banks. 6,770.s3
Due from approved re-
serve agents. -. -. lTs,4ss.ss
Checks and other cash
~ items ....,.......... 4,327.67
Notes of other National
Banks ......,..... s,aso.oo
Fractional Paper Cur
rency. Niokels. and
r Gents ...........-... 4l9,16
Lawful Money Reserve
in Bank, viz:
Specie ...... .s4s,154.OO
Legal-tender
notes SEQ 1850 6e.s72.oc
Due from U. S. Treasurer 100000
Total .............s.s 1,44Gos5.sT
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid mss 100000. 90
surplus fund ......... 100000
Undivided Fronts, less
Expenses and Taxes
paid .............. ss,s55.s4
National Bank Notes
outstanding ..,...... s4,soO.oo
Due to state and Private
Banks and Bankers. S,6o3.6S
Due to Trust Companies
and savings Banks. s5,9s4.ss
Dividends unpaid $500. $1,000
Individual deposits sub
iect to check ...... 41S,sOl.ss
Time certificates of de
post .............. s4s.9so.os
Postal Savings deposits. 100000
Total ...............$1.44O,os5.s7
State of West Virginia, County OF
Harrison. SIS:
I. w. H Lewis, Cashier of the
Iabove-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
w. H. LEWIS, cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of April, 1913.
DAVID b. cARPER,
Notary Public.
corrsct-Attest:
D. DAVIDSON.
w. p. GOlSF,
|. GEORGE l., DUNCAN.
DIRECTORS.
4
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TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify the public that /
Will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife. Betty as she
has left my bed and hoard without
just provocation.
HENRY A. wHTTTTNGToN.
April 9. 1913.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-10

ItaE EMPitfE NATIONAL BANK,
Vt clarksburg. in the state OF Mes,
Virginia, at the close Of business
April 4. 1918.
Resources.
Loans and discounts. S 1876, 9Ss. IS
overdrafts, secured and
unsecured .,,..-.... l.ssl.s4
U. S. Bonds to secure
circulation ,....... ssO.OoO.oc
TO secure Postal Savings 100000
Premiums on U. $.
Bonds ............ $500, 90
Bonds, Securities, ETC.. i7e.ssO.OO
Banking house. Furni-
ture and Fixtures. -. $4,000. OS
Due from National banks
(nOt reserve agents.. 2s.O2s.S So
Due from State and Pri-
vate Banks and Bank
ers, Trust Companies,
and Savings Banks. 91.s4O.ss
Due from approved re-
serve agents ..... 1sO.7is.sl
Checks and other Cash
items ............. 14.loa,ss
Exchanges for Clearing
Hzouse ....,.,,... 5.s7s.75
Notes of other National
Banks ......,,...., assoc
Fractional Paper Cur
rency, Nlckels and
Cents .......... s2l.0l
Lawful Money Reserve
in Bank, viz:
Specie ....,.s 71,617S5
Legal-tender
notes go. .$3S.72O.OO 1O5,s37.3E
Redemption frnd with
U. S. Treasurer e
per cent. of clreula-
tlon> ,........,..... 12.5Oo.Oo
Due from U. S. Treasurer 3,9O2.O 90
---
Total ..............s s,5S2, s53,27
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. s 25O,oOo.oO
Surplus fund ..,.. 15O,OoO.OO
Undivided Profits, less
Expenses and Taxes
paid ,......,........ 27,5s7s4
's outstanding nsp@ s0'': ssS.ooo.oo
Due to other National
Banks ............. 22,oss.o5
Due to state and Private
iBaass and Bankers. 1o1,7ss.os
Dividends unpaid ...... 5000
Individual deposits SUBJ
ject to checs. ....... 1,4OO,ss5.S5
Time certificates OF de-
post ............... a4s.l5s.12
Certified checks ...... 1,521.O0
Postal Savings deposits S71.S3
Total. ..............s 1885,, 953.2T
state OF West Virginia, County Of
Harrison. IS:
/, e. B. Deison cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
f. b. DEIsoN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of April, 1918.
THos. w. WARD,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July Is, 1916
| t,orrect-AtteSt:
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at clarksburg. in the State OF wesi
Virginia. at the close OF bushes,
April i, 1918.
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CIRCUS. WILL STAY
HERE THREE DA VS.
80. 7Oa9.
Report Of the common Of

THE EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK.
Vt clarksburg. in the state OF West
virginia. at the close Of business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23

Official equal suffrage amendment.
Representative John w. Jacobs in
trodhced q board Of health measure
which gives the state board added
funds for investigation Of epidemics
and means and power to stamp out
causes. It provides that the board
shall work in conjunction with city or
town health officers in measures which
will improve sanitary systems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
pREaloENT.ELEcT DOES NOT
CARE lF NO PUBLIC FUNc.
TloN Is ARRANGED.
COMMITTEE FINDS DIFFICULTY
IN PLANNING FUNCTION
May Have to Discard Plan Of Rsesp.
ton in Rotunda Of capitol-Wilson
Will Visit Panama Canal Provided
Congress Finishes Session in Time
Ashevilis Wants Summer Capital.

Trenton, n. j., Jan. 23-President-
Elect Wilson indicated today that he
was not especially anxious that re-
ception or any other substitute be
provided for the inaugural ball which
he opposed. He was told that some
doubt had been expressed by MEM
bers Of the congressional inauguration
committee as to whether q reception IN
the rotunda of the capitol could be ar
ranged as the governor recommended.
II shall be perfectly content with
any arrangements the committee may
make" said Mr.. Wilson.
Suppose they are unable to ar
range reception either?' he was
asked.
Il shall be perfectly content"
The governor was urged again today
to visit the Panama canal before 1t Is
filed with water. and indicated that he
would try to go. Representative Cow
ington. of Maryland. called to point out
the desirability Of a trip to the canaan
before next September.
TT all depends on how long the ex-
traordinary session OF congress lasts"
said the governor.
National Committeeman Josephus
Daniels, Of North Carolina, came to
Trenton today with a delegation to Of
fer the president-elect summer home
at Asheville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
KILLED BY FALL
Farm Hand at Usage Has Neck Broken
in Drop Of Eight Fsst-0eath Re.
suited Instantly.

Special to Times-Republican.
Usage. Jan. 23.--John scheulenberg.
a German farm hand IS years Of age.
broke his neck here yesterday when
he fell from the roof Of barn on
which he was working, to the ground
eight feet below. His home was for
merly at Arlington Heights, ILL.,. but
he had worked in this vicinity as a
farm hand for nearly ten years and
was very well known in the northern
part Of the county.
schenlenberg was removing the scat
folding from, the barn on which he had
been making some repairs. H. r.
Dietricks. his employer. who had kbeen
working with him. was called t6 an
other part Of the farm. On his return
ten minutes later, he found the man
lying on the ground beneath the scat
folding and apparently dead. A doctor
was, Immediately caased and when he
arrived about an arnlater he sssated
that. the fall had sbeen>instantiy fatal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
turkish Cabinet Re.isns.

Constantinople, Jan. 23,-The Turk
ish cabinet resigned today in conse-
quence Of public demonstrations and
protests against Its action in accedins
to the wishes Of the European powers.
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha. formerly
war minister, has been appointed grand
vizier in place of Kiamil Pasha.
Talaat Bey has been appointed min
lister of the interior. a position he held
in the previous cabinet. In statement
after his appointment he said:
"The change in the cabinet means
that we are going to save the national
honor or perish in the, attempt.
"We do not want a continuation Of
the war but we will keep Adrianople at
all events"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
clsA@LEs p. y MOONEY n9selaol
HEARST lMvEsrgo FoRTus0 i
IN coRREssoNoesscE
oENsGs lNspgcTnso OIL
COMPANY LETTER Dooeg1
lsttsss Purchased fee lsss Then ~
-0tatsmsnt 1tss @3Aeoo W. ~
psleo Branded % "Abous6-osNendo
Right g obealn Correspondence, ,an1
Make Letters Public

Warrington. Jan. 3s-charlss n
Mooney. editor OF tho Memphis ConA
mercial Appeal. and formerly mans
aging editor Of the New York AmsslA
can. told tho senate campaign fund
investigating committee today abeut
securing copies Of some Of tho Stands
ard on Company lettors published BY
William II. Hearst.
Mr.. Mooney testified he negotiated
for copies OF only q few OF tho Archs
bold letters. that they were brought "a
the American offices by . white man,
whose name he did not know, and that
he paid less than $500.
X believe that with letters contains
Ing matter OF this sort II was some
ones duty to make them public. They
showed that senators and represonta>5
tives sworn to protect tho public ins.
terests were committing treason,
against the people," he told the com<
mittee. He testified that when he bo.
came managing editor of the New York.
American in 1904. John Eddy, pEevi>.
ously city editor. turned over to him
number Of Photographic copies oS
Standard OIL correspondence with pubs,
lie men. Later man he could not
name offered him moro letters and
wanted Mr.. Mooney to buy them. as
suring him he had come by them hons
estly." MIR. Mooney made some photoS
graphic copies.
Purchase Declared Legal.
II was later assured by COUNSEL
said Mr.. Mooney. that 1t would have.
been entirely proper for me to buy
original letters containing matter Of
such u criminal character. did not
want them. however. and did not care
to have them remain In my possods
sion."
Mr.. Mooney denied the statement n
an affidavit by Charles 6tumpe pre-
sented to the committee last wctA, thae
'.dr. Chamberlain and Mfr. Mooney 40
Inspected letter books taken from the
Standard OH offices.
He said he never saw any such
books and that he had never negoti-
ated with Mr.. Chamberlain for any
letters. He added further that no had
never talked with Mr.. Hearst about
the. correspondence and had never
bought any OF the originals.
Reported Purchase Price Absurd.
Mr.. Mooney branded the statement
that $4,000 was paid for copies OF tho
Standard OIL letters as IAN absurdity."
When asked for his Judgment as to tho
statement that $4,000 was paid. Mr..
Mooney replied that from news point
OF view that price would not have been
excessive.
The committee took an indefinite res
cess
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
,el for the telephone trust. Just to argue

sci for the telephone trust. Just to argue
this case.
The suit was tried out in Dallas
county before Judge Applegate, who de-
cided against the city and that the
street car company has franchise
which is. in effect, perpetual.
The city had claimed that the fran.
chise Of 1866, given to DR.. Turner for
the old horse car system. expired In
thirty years and that this was all the
franchise the company ever had. But
because Of continuing dealings with the
company afterwards and recognizing its
right to the streets 1t was held the
company can just so on forever. The
case has been pending q number of
years. Until 1t is settled the people will
never grant franchise to the COM
pany and practically nothing will be
done to make improvements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
Wedding at Eldora.

Special to Times -KepubItcnn.
Eldora, Jan. 23.--Yesterday after
noon 4: 80 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents in this city. WAS ceie-
brated the marriage OF Miss Ethel
Houghton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Houghton to Mr.. Frank Modlin, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Modlin. who
live on a farm near Eldora The we'd
ding was quiet affair. there being no
outside guests: the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. NJ. Stanley.
The contracting parties are among
the popular young people here. They
will live on farm three miles east Of
Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
CHINESE PIRATES ACTIVE.

Authorities Unable to Cope With Law.
less Elements in Fu kisn.
Annoy China. jan 2s.-The disorder
ly elements in the province OF Fu-Kien
have become 80 formidable that the
authorities are unable to cope with
them. In the neighborhood Of Hingwha
traffic has become unsafe except for
very strong parties. and these are COM
PEELED to keep to the principal road.
Piracies are very frequent on the
Dragon river, even large vessels being
attacked. A junk chartered by an
American oil company was boarded by
pirates today and the captain killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
DOMESTIC PRICE HIGHER.
William e. Corey Admits Steel Rails
Sold Cheaper Abroad.

New York, Jan. ,23.- William E..
Corey. former president Of the United
States Steel Corporation, resumed his
testimony today at the hearings in the
government suit to dissolve the corpor-
alton. He was Questioned concerning
James A. Farrell. now president Of the
corporation, whom Mr.. Corey said yes
terday conducted the inspirations for
the formation of the International steel
rail pool.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. counsel for the
government, then took up the question
of the difference between the domestic
and export prices Of steel rails.
WAS the mill price of domestic
rails, subsequent to the formation OF
the steel corporation, greater or less
than the export price?" he was asked.
II want to be accurate" replied Mr..
Corey. "The mill price on foreign busi-
ness netted the producer less than on
domestic business"
"Then the domestic price was high
err"
Mr.. Corey conceded that such was in
effect the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
BIG REALTY DEAL.
Choice Building Location at Nevada
Changes Hands.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDncan
Nevada, Jan. ga deai was closed
yesterday whereby p. e. Shugart. a
we'll known contractor Of the city. be-
came owner of the "old Hutchins house
corner" at the corner o. Lynn and
Court avenue, across from the court
house. Upon the corner for many years
stood an old frame three story hotel
which was destroyed by fire few
years ago. Always an eye sore Nevada
people endeavored to purchase the
property from the owner until his
death and since then from his son. Day
s. Hutchins, Of California, but without
avail until Mr.. Shugart landed the
deal. While Mr.. Shugart has no def
mite statement to make no will doubt
less improve the property within few
years or let go into hands Of those who
will improve 1t. 1t is one Of the most
important deals in property that has
been pulled Off in Nevada for some
time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-23
EPT,Nc NOT GUILTY.

Accused Of Completely in Killing Of Al
G. Boyee. Jr., at Amarillo.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 23--Beach B.
Epting, charged with completely in the
killing of Al G.. Boyce. Jr.. at Amarillo
last September. was found not guilty
by jury here today. Epting was ac-
cursed of having assisted John B. Sneed
in his alleged plans for the shooting.
During the trial Epting testified he
as, a servant went to Amarillo with
Sneed and that Sneed "misled him."
Sneed will be tried soon on the charge
Of killing Boyce. He has been found
not guilty of numbering Boyce's father
Both tragedies were outgrowths of the
elopement Of Mrs. J. B. Sneed. with
the younger Boyce.