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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
GOVERNOR VISITS
ON PAINT CREEK
COMMITTEE
Arranges for the Big Mass
Meeting in Baptist Church
Thursday Evening.

A very interesting meeting of the
executive committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
last night at its headquarters, room
500 Union Bank building, there being
a full representation of the nine mem
bers. The time was consumed in
providing for the mass meeting to be
held tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock
in the First Baptist church. for effect
ing permanent organization.
The tremendous membership rolled
up by the recent campaign, which is
expected to reach 5000 in the next
day or two, justifes the deepest in
terest and best efforts of Clarks-
burg's stirling men and women; so
do not fail TO be at the meeting and
hear the detailed report of the com
mittee that has managed the move
ment thus far. The Christian church
orchestra will furnish the music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
UNCLE JOE"
Arrives Home as a Private
Citizen and Will Be
Given Banquet.
(By Associated press. ]

DANWILLIE, Ill, Mar. 1s-"rell
the American people that think it
great to be plain American citizen
again, said Uncle Joe" Cannon as
he emerged from his house today at
neon after a refreshing sleep.
Mr.. Cannon, travel worn aud
alone. arrived from Washington last
night and. unlike his return in for
mer years, when he was escorted to
his residence by at least half of the
populace, he went home attend
ed by only few friends.
This was due to the uncertainty of
his arrival. Mr.. Cannon was greeted
by friends and neighbors on every
SIDE, and was more than an hour to-
day going from his home to the
bank. of which he is principal
owner. There he retired to his pri-
vate office with number Of friends.
After service of forty years in
Washington, Uncle Joe.' as he is
known to the people of this town. IS
again private citizen and he seems
to enjoy the distinction. The people
of Danville are planning banquet
to be given Mr.. Cannon later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
BANKS ARE DEFRA JDED OF
LARGE AMOUNT or MONEY
BY New York Hair Dealers
Now under Arrest is the
Charge Made.
az AssoeIated Prcssl

NEW ORLEANS. March l9.-
Charged with defrauding banks in
this country and Europe Of approxi-
mately 1000. 900 through alleged ma
ntpulation of invoices, Antonio Muslca
and his three sons. George. Arthur and
Phillip, New York hair dealers. were
arrested on steamship here today.
Two daughters of the elder MusIca,
Louise and Grace. also were detained.
The party was taken just before
the departure of the ship for Colon.
Panama. When searched at police
headquarters a large amount OF
money and nuch negotiable paper
was found on the prisoners. Fifty
thousand dollars was taken from Ar
thur Muslca and about $4,000 more
from other members Of the party.
It is believed that when their bag
gage is examined much more money
will be recovered. The Musicas will
be taken back to New York at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
SECRETARY BRYAN
RECEIVED TAMEL Y
BY the Home City Folk in
Contrast to Triumphal
Entries.
tBy Associated Press. J

LINCOLN, Neb., Mar. 19-In
marked contrast to the trumphal
entries he has been accorded as a
private citizen, Secretary of State
Bryan arrived here this morning
and was met at the station by re-
ception committee from the legisla-
ture and the local Bryan club, under
whose auspices the annual Bryan
birthday dinner viii be given to-
night.
Mr.. Bryan and his party were
driven to a hotel where Mr.. Bryan
held an Informal reception. Governor
Hodges, of Kansas, who had arrived
on an earlier train. was already at
the hotel with his party and greeted
Mr.. Bryan, who was accompanied BY
Governor Dunno, OF Illinois.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
MURDEROUs
Assault with Hatchet, Bottle
and Chair is Charged
against Coal Miner.

Murderous assault with Ratchet,
a bottle and a chair on Steven Bartok,
a Pinnickinnick coal miner, has been
charged by him in Justice Gordon's
court against John P. Dadonya, fell
low miner.
The alleged assault occurred satur-
day night in the Pinnickinnick settle
ment, and Bartok says his head was
painfully cut and bruised at the time.
Constable Robert Mcclung found
Dadonya Tuesday night at Pinnick-
innick and arrested him. When
brought before the magistrate, he fur
nished bond of $500 for his appear
ance for a hearing Thursday morn
ing and was released from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
AL GREECE NOW I'M GRIEF
OVER KINGS ASSASSlNA ZION
Shooting is Shown to Have
Been Premeditated by
the Slayer.
QUEEN is FRUSTRATED
New King, Prince Constan-
tine, Breaks Down and
Cries over Sad News.
tBy Asso Taxed Pressl

sALoNEfu, Mar. 10 Aleko
schinas. murderer Of King George of
Greece. lived much abroad. He re-
turned to this city only after it had
been captured BY the Greeks
The reconciliation OF the reglcide
Is established by the fact that schi-
mas lurked in hiding. He rushed out
when his royal victim was oily six
feet from his hiding place and Aired
point blank into the face of the king.
The shooting occurred only a few
yards from police headquarters.
Lieutenant Colcnel Scrancoudis,
who was walking beside his royal
master, Immediately drew his re-
volver. schinas turned and fred at
the colonel. but the bullet went wild.
Two military policemen, who were
acting as an escort to the king,
dashed at schinas and pinioned his
arms before he could FIRE again.
When the colonel saw that the as
sassin had been arrested, he turned
to King George who he supposed had
escaped injury and was Mortified to
find his majesty stretched on the
roadway. He raised the stricken
menarchs head from the pavement
but the king was already unconscl-
Gus and he never spoke again.
Soldiers who had been summoned
lifted the king from the ground and
carried him to hospital He died
on the way. When questioned by the
police, Schinas replied:
You have courts; ! will speal
there"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
COUNTY COURT
Will Hold Another Session
of the March Term To-
morrow Morning.

The county court will hold another
session tomorrow.
Mrs. Ellen Mulheran and Mrs.
Mary Burke qualified as executors Of
the will Of William Burke WITH bond
at s12,O 900 and the American Surety
Company of New York surety. Pat
rick J. Lyden, John A. Tienaey. VII
liam T. Byrd, James j. CoaneIl and
p. j. condry were appointed ap-
praisers of the estate.
james p. UT qualified as trustee
of certain funds left by Mary A. Ma
son with C. B. Late surety in bond
OF $500.
Voters and property owners in
Clay district petitioned the court
asking the court to call special
election in that district for a road
bcad issuepof s125, 900. The county
surveyor was appointed to estimate
the cost and to locate the proposed
improved roads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
HOUSE or DEATH rs
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Strange Deaths, Murders and
Suicides Occur
in 1t.
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Mar. 19-The tragic
existence of the house Of death at
1853 Wentworth avenue closed early
today with its destruction by incen-
diary fire in which three lives were
lost. Mrs. Frank costello and her
daughters, aged three and flss
years. persisted in the flames.
The house gained it's name be-
cause of the fatalities that had oc-
CURED within it during the last ten
years. A decade ago Jacob Warner
opened a meat market IN the place.
Within a short time his entire fam
lily died and Warner committed sui
eide. His clerk. Fred Kunz. took
the market, but shortly afterward
his little daughter was scalded 10
death and. a week later Kunz was
found dead under peculiar eircum-
stances.
The next tenant was man named
strauff who was murdered in the
house.
A few weeks after this an unidentl-
ned italian crawled under the porch
and committed suicide.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
SUTTON HOAORED
Local Lawyer is Elected Head
Consul Of the Woodmen
of the World.
(speclal 70 DC Telegram.l

PARKERsBURG, Mar. 19.-Hon
Felix o. Sutton, of Clarksburg. was
signally honored by tie head camp
convention of the Woodmen of the
World, comprising the states of West
Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and the
District of Columbia, by being chosen
here last night at the head convention
being held in this city, as head con
sui Of the jurisdiction comprising
the states named. Mr.. Sutton was also
chosen, by virtue Of said election, as
delegate to represent said jurisdiction
n the sovereign camp, woodmen of
the World, which meets in Jackson
Vile, Fla, in June.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
INQUEST
Not Necessary Says Coroner
and Miners Body Was
Buried.

The body Of Thomas Harmon. coal
miner employed at the Perry mines,
who was found dead Tuesday morn
ng in his shack near the mines, was
buried late Tuesday afternoon in the
Masonic cemetery.
Harmon had been missing since
Saturday last and when friends forced
an entrance into his shack Tuesday
morning they found him dead.
DR.. S. NJ. Mason, coroner, was
called and after making thorough
investigation he decided that no In
quest was necessary. There were
no signs of foul play, and from all
appearances the man died of natural
causes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
JUDGE SULLIVAN
King of Newsboys Not TO Be
Tried in Rosenthal Muir
der Case.
0By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, Mar. 19.-The indict-
ment against Judge Sullivan, king Of
the newsboys, charging him with com
plicity in the murder of Herman
Rosenthal the squealing gambler, was
dismissed today for lack of evidence.
This is the last of the Indictments
found against the seven alleged muir
derers. Five are in the death house
at Sing Sing pending the outcome Of
their appeal. AS Sullivan left the
Tombs today he was arrested on an
Indictment charging him with bribery
in connection with the police graft
investigation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
Where Mother" Jones and
Other Labor Leaders Are
Now Imprisoned.
TO SPEND MUCH TIME
Among the Miners Until the
Trouble Comes TO
An End.
(By Associated Press. }

CHARLESTON, Mar 19-Deter-
mined to famlllarlze himself with
every possible phase of the trouble
in the Kanawha coal field, Governor
Hatfield, who yesterday sprung a
surprise even on the military Of
ficers by visiting the Cabin creek
section without informing anyone OF
his intentions, today went to the
Paint creek district.
Tho governor has declared that he
will spend the greater portion Of his
time in the martial law zone until
the trouble is settled. 1t is not mis-
purpose to spend it at the military
headquarters but to visit every
mining operation in the entire troub-
lous section and ascertain informa-
tica at first hand.
The governor left his Office at $50
O'Clock this morning walking to the
railroad station and boarding a reg
ular train for Paint creek, where
the military headquarters is situated
and where Mother" Jones and other
labor agitators are imprisoned. The
governor had no program to carry
out when he started and does not
expect to visit all points in one or
two days.
AS TO the disposition OF the cases
placed in his hands by the military
commission. the governor said:
ut will be a day or two before
caa dispose of the findings in the
first case tried by the commission"
John B. White, president Of the
(Continued on maze IN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
THEFT OF CHAIR
Is Charged against Byron
Barber and He Gives
Bond for Hearing.

Bond of $500 has been executed by
Quill Cover, Byron barber, for his
appearance Saturday, March %. in
Magistrate C. H. Gordon's court here
to answer charge OF stealing bar
Der chair belonging to Grant Nc
Cauley, Clarksburg barber.
The chair is alleged to have been
taken from shop at Industrial. Mr..
McCauley swore out the warrant,
Constable R. ]. Bartlett, Of Mount
Glare. served it and brought Mr..
Cover to the court, where he executed
the bond at once and was released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
NARROW IS ESCAPS
OF MEN FROM FIRE
Triple Burns Just after the
Night Shift Miners
Quit Work.
(By Associated Press. !

WHEELING. Mar. 19-Within a
few minutes after the night shift ct
miners had left the Parr Run mine
at MoundsviIle this morning, fire
burst from the tipple anu it was TO-
tally destroyed at loss of s25, 900.
Had the fire started ten minutes
sooner the men would have been
trapped at the foot of the shaft.
The authorities are investigating
on the assumption that the fire was
OF incendiary origin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
WHITE SLAVE
Probe Committee is TO Go on
a Junketing Trip to
Eastern Points.
tBy Associated Press.)

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Mar. 19.-The
state senate committee investigating
the white slave evil viii leave Chic
ago late tomorrow for Harrisburg.
Pa, where tie committee has an ap-
pointmetn with Governor Tener at
noon Friday. The committee will go
to Washington Friday night having
an appointment with President Will
son Saturday afternoon. Owing to
the necessity of being in Springfield
early next week. the committee win
not visit othehr eastern cities until
later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
TARIFF BILL
Handling is Outlined by Sen
ator Simmons TO Presi-
dent Wilson.
az Assoeiated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Mar. 19.-
Senator Simmons outlined to the
president today his plan for hand
ling the tariff bill in the Senate. The
senator declared that in order to
deal with the tariff expeditiously
close cooperation would be neces-
sary between the Senate and the
House and ways and means commit
tee. The president will be In fire.
quent conference with Representa-
tive Underwood, Democratic leader
in the House, and senator Simmons.
upon whom win fall the work or
drafting the bill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
Plants Must Close Down Ii
They Stay Out Only
Two Days.
(By Associated Press.)

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Mar. 19-
A strike OF 700 girls employed in the
finishing department of potteries of
this city, Wellsville, O., and Chester
and Newell, W. Va, today crippled
the operations of about thirty clay
pottery factories in this city. oper-
ators say that two days continu-
aace Of the strike will mean the clos
ing down of the potterles, where
5000 men have employment.
The girls struck because they
were refused an increase OF from
s1.25 to $3.50 day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
s. IN POTTERY
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
: A "FUTURIsT" BILL.

: A felony indictment against !.
: James shars. the first true 4
: bill" returned by the recent :
: grand jury, was quashed In the :
: criminal court Wednesday morn =
: ing. Il was badly drawn. 1t :
:: accused shars OF burglarizing :
:. Harvey Wolfe's store the com-.:'
: ing November. :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
lBg Asaoclatad Preas. !

ATHENS, Mar. ts-oueen Olga,
of Greece, was too Frustrated BY the
news of the fate Of her husband to
sail for Saloniki last night, but she
left today When her sons. Prince
George and Prince Henry, commu-
nicated the news of the tragedy to
her, she fell fainting in their arms
and only recovered to swoon again.
This happened several times and
physicians were called TO Quiet her.
All the princes and princesses OF
the royal family accompanied their
mother TO saloniki state mourning
has been ordered for six months and
court mourning for a year. The
whole Greek capital is draped IN
black. On public and other build
ings flags fly at half mast and the
bells OF all the churches were toiled
all day. Minute guns were fred all
day from the fort. The population
is overwhelmed.
The chamber of deputies met this
morning and the premier formally
announced the death Of King George
and the succession OF Prince Con-
stantine.
(By Associated Press.
JENNA, Mar. 1s-constantine,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
GOFFs SUCCESSOR
Maryland Delegation Urges
Shall BE a Cumber-
land Man.
0lay AssocLated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. C., March 10
Senator Smith of Maryland. headed a
delegation of Maryland people who
went to the White Mouse today to
urge the appointment of W. G. Devec-
man, of Cumberland. to be Judge ar
the Fourth United states circuit to
succeed Judge Nathan Goff, recently
elected United States senator from
West Virginia,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
FIVE ARE TRIED.

OF five men who were convicted
this morning at the usual session Of
police court of street drunkenness,
two paid fines of So and costs each
and were released. two were re-
manded to jail for deportation this
evening and the other was sent out
of the city at once. Mayor Frank r.
Moore presided.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
MAYOR ARRESTED.
(By Associated Press !

MONTERREY, Mex, Mar. 19-The
mayor of Monterey and two other
city officials were arrested today on
a charge of rebellion and sent by
special train to Mexico City by order
OF the district judge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
SUES sAIooSIsr.

PARKERsBURG, Mar. 19.-Because
H. F. Schmidt, saloonist. sold liquor
to the minor son of Gutherir Lemon,
it is alleged, Lemon has sued the
saloonist in the circuit court for
$500 damages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
BACHELORS ESCAPE.
(By Associated Press. }

BOSTON, Mar 1s.-Celibacy will
not be penalized in this state at pres
ent. The legislative committee on
taxation today reported adversely on
the bill providing for an annual tax
of IS on bachelors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
az Associated Press

HUNTINGTON, Mar. 19.-Four
prisoners, all held on felony charges,
broke jail at Logan last night. They
knocked the turnkey on the head
when he entered the Jail and taking
his keys from him passed out un-
molested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
TEMPLARS TO MEET.

clarksburg Commandery, No. 10,
Knights Templars, will hold meet
ing at 7 o'clock this evening in the
Masonic hall on South Third street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
PARKER DEAD.

FA1RMoNT, Mar. 1O.-w. Frank
Parker. prominent resident, is dead
at his home on Sixth street after a
long illness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
CAPTAIN MuNDAY ILL.

Captain Hiram Munday is very i'll
It his home at West Milford.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19
WILSON DFHED
BY the Lower Branch of the
Legislature of the State
of New Jersey.
az Associated Press.l

TRENTON, n. J., Mar. Ex-senator
Davis's jury commission bill passed
the House today but not until the
House had inserted the Martin refer
endum amendment that was attached
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CONTINUED on page two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-19

Increasing cloudiness and warmer
today and Thursday
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-21

The members of the house
party, which has been so de-
lightfully entertained at the
home of Col. Leroy Springs this
week, left yesterday for their
respective homes.
The Lancaster friends of Mr..
A. Carl Lee, brother of Mrs.
John A. Stewman and Mrs. O.
G. Blackmon, will be interested
to learn of his engagement to
Miss Nell Watkins of Anderson,
which was announced last Fri
day. Miss Watkins is beauti-
full and accomplished young
woman who is well known and
exceedingly popular in social
circles of this state. Mr.. Lee
has number of friends in Lam
caster, who always welcome
him on his visits to his sisters
here.
Mrs. Joseph K. Connors was
the charming hostess of the
Bridge Club Wednesday after
noon at her home on Chester
field avenue. Two tables of
players enjoyed the games and
at their conclusion, Miss
Blanche Moore, who held top
score, was rewarded with a
pretty enamel pin. Mrs. George
w. Williams cut the consolation,
a cake plate. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by her sister, Miss
Jessie Johnson. Miss Johnson
and Miss Mary Hood were the
special guests at this ENJOYABLE
meeting.
The Friday Afternoon Book
Club held it's last meeting at
the attractive home of the
president, Mrs. T. Y. Williams.
on Main street. After the roll
call, answered with current
events, the club proceeded in it's
reading of Hamlet, finishing
the play at this meeting. The
Merchant of Venice will next
be studied by the club, but be-
fore beginning a study of it at
the next meeting Judge Ira B.
Jones has kindly consented to
address the club, giving them
his Interpretation of the play.
The attendance at this meeting
was small, but those present
spent a pleasant and profitable
afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-21
LOCAL DOTS

Weather forecast, Unset
tied Friday and Saturday.
Probably local rains.
The Lancaster friends of
DR.. w. w. Fennell of Rock Hill
will be interested to learn that
he has been elected trustee of
the State Medical College.
The many friends of Mr..
r. H. Hardin, who is at Hot
Springs, Ark, undergoing treat
ment for rheumatism, will be
glad to learn that he is showing
some signs of improvement
Chester Reporter.
MIR. and Mrs. J. P. Flynn
and their grandson, Master
Archie Flynn Lingle, have gone
to Harleyville to enjoy a Wash
ington's birthday entertain
ment given by the school taught
by their daughter, Miss Lillian.
With this issue we have
made a change in the date Uf
The News. Instead of being
dated Wednesday and Saturday,
as heretofore, we have decided
to date the paper Tuesday and
Friday, the days of it's actual
publication.
On the honor roll of the
Richburg school for the month
just concluded, we notice the
names of the two children of
DIR. j. P. Young, grandchildren
of Judge Ira B. Jones. Little
Miss Rose Young led the third
grade, while Master Johns
name appeared among those
having high averages in the
second.
The trustees of Pageland
graded school have employed
Prof. Barnwell CASTOR of Ian
caster county as principal of the
school for the remainder of the
session. Professor CASTOR is a
member of the senior class of
Furman University, and has
mad four years experience in
teaching. The trustees are very
fortunate in securing his ser
vices. Professor CASTOR begins
his work this morning.-Page-
land Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-21
Hunter-Smith

A marriage of interest occur
red Wednesday evening at the
Methodist parsonage at this
place, when Miss Pearl Hunter
became the bride of Mr.. Ed
ward Hope Smith of Rock Hill
Ihe ceremony was performed
by the brides pastor, Rev. E. T.
Hodges of the First Methodist
church, in the presence of few
intimate friends. The happy
couple left Immediately for
Rock Hill, where they will make
their home. Mrs. Smith is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Isaac
L. Hunter. She was born and
reared in Lancaster, where she
has many friends. The groom
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K.
Smith of Fort Mill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-21
Notice of Election.

Whereas one-third of the free
holders and one-third of the electors
residing in White Bluff school dis
trict. No. 20, in Lancaster county,
have petitioned the County Board
OF Education to order an election to
determine whether or not tax OF
three CD mills shall be levied on ali
real and personal property in said
district No, 26pfor school purposes.
We hereby order the trustees OF
White BlufF school district No. 26.
to hold the election at White Blum
school house on Wednesday, Feb.
rs, 1913, at which election only
such electors as return real or per-
sonal property for taxation and who
exhibit their tax receipts and regis
tration certificates shall be allowed
to vote. Election shall open and
close as all general elections.
A. G. ROWELL,
II. Il. COFFEY,
j. II. HAMEL,
County Board of Education.