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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08

IS Favored by Nearly All
Eastern Trainmen and
Conductors.
STRIKE IS INVITED
BY the Erie as Ii Withdraws
as Being Unable toPay
More Wages.

NEW york. July s Ninety-four
per cent of the brotherhood OF Rail
road Trainmen and Order of Rail-
way Conductors out of $1,000. par
ticipating in the strike vote in the
wage dispute with fifty-one eastern
railroads. are in favor of a strike.
This was announced at conference
held today.
The Erie railroad announced It's
withdrawal from the proceedings
stating that it would be unable TO
meet any advance in wages. This
practically invites strike.
These fgIres were announced to-
day at a joint meeting of union reps
resentatives and committee of rail-
road managers. When the confer
ence met the Erie railroad announced
that it had Withdrawn from the pro-
on the ground that it would
be unable to meet any advance that
might result. This practically In
vites strike. After the unions
had submitted the, result of the
strike vote and reiterated their de-
mands the conference adjourned.
Presidents Garretson for the con-
ductors and Lee for the trainmen
then announced that conference OF
union heads from all the roads in
volved wiuld be. held here on Satur-
day at which the strike vote would
be confirmed and course Of action
adopted. The result will pc report
ed to the railroads Monday.
With reference to the Erie, Mr..
Lee said:
:swe are dealing with all the roads
as a unit and if the Erie's action
strike it will not be
against the Erie alone but against
all the roads,"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
WARRANTS ISIS gIED
AGAINST STRIKERS
Who Are Accused of Doing
the Shooting at Ohley
Out of Charleston. 2
.sr AssoeIATEp earss1

CHARLESTON, July S.-That the
shooting at ohIey on Cabin creek was
the act of strikers from other mines
is the statement made by the super
intendent OF the Cabin Creek Consol-
idated Coal Company at ohley. this
morning. The men who were fired
on last evening by strikers faye
sworn out warrants for six strikers
and other warrants will be issued
during the day. No inkling as 10 the
names of the men for whom the war
rants were issued would be given this
morning but the statement was made
that many of the attacking force were
recognized by the men who had de-
cIined to go on strike.
Governor Hatfield has called the at
tention of the civil officials to the law
that justices and judges must first
use every effort to suppress rioting
before coming to him, and that they
have the power to call on any person
to assist in doing so and the allure
of such person or persons to respond
places himself among the rioters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
JEALOUS RIVAg
May Be Implicated in the Mys-
FERROUS Death of Miss
Alice Cristell.


WILKES BARRE. Pa, July S.-The
authorities are bamed over the mys-
teryV surrounding the death of Alice
cristwell, the 19-year-old girl whose
body was found in Harvey's lake yes
terday
Herbert Johns, the acknowledged
lover Of the girl, who occupies a cen
in the county Jail, said today that he
will be able to establish his innocence
at the hearing Friday.
Johns was arrested las might be-
cause he was the last person seen
with the girl on the night Of the
Fourth of July. They had spent the
evening near the shore Of the lake.
The police believe a Jealous rival Of
Johns may be implicated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
BUSINESS
Organizations Are Becoming
More and More Identified
with Social Life.

SEATTLE, Wash, July Sin the
report Of his committee on the Re-
lationship of Commercial Organiza-
ations TO Social Welfare to the Ma
ton Conference of Charities and
Correction. Roger n. Baldwin, of
st. Louis, today submitted that the
most striking factor in the business
world of today is the increasing in
terest OF the public in business. Pri-
vate business is regarded as proper
field for public inquiry. Business is
really no longer private This de-
velopment to reciprocate by the IN
terest of organized business in the
public. Never before has business
broadened its horizon to the extent
of recognizing in practically every
public issue it's leffect on business. A
new attitude of business itself is be-
ing formulated and expressed
through the daily activities of bust
ness organizations in such public
movements as housing, city plan
ming, Industrial legislation, voca-
tional guidance, recreation and
charities endorsement. The spirit
of this new commertialism is ser
vice, and it extends all the way
from the small commercial clubs IN
country towns through neighborhood
business organizations in cities up
to the large urban chamber OF com
merco and on up to the new national
chamber or commerce, representing
organized business in NATIONAL Issues.
and from that to the internatonaI
congress CT chambers of commerce.
the organized expression OF the new
decentralization in business. Com
mercial organizations in America
have gotten into the movement for
intelligent city planning, arranging
Continued on page nine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
STEWART RELLEIEg
And is Succeeded at Weston
Railroad Station by Mr..
Van Horn.

William p. stewart, who Eor several
years has acted as tranmasber OF the
west Virginia and Pltsburg district
of the baltimore and Ohio railroad.
with headquarters at Weston. has been
relieved and will be sueceeded
Walter e. VauHoru. an engineer In
that territory MFR. Stewartss futurs.s
duties will be those OF 4 freight cons
ductor on the fourth division, and he
will leave Weston in a few days to
assume his new position. Mr. Van
Horn is an experienced railroad MAN:
and the position came to him ll7i-
sought. He has always been popular
with employees in all branches OF the
service, who are pleased to learn OF
his deserved promotion,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
TEACHERS
BY the Board of Education o.
Clark District for
the Year.

The Clark district board of educa-
ton has elected teachers as follows
for the coming year:
Center Branch-Benna Stewart.
New Fair Grounds Lowther,
principal; Beppie Radcliff, Cecilia
Madden.
ndustrial-Jo Joseph A. James, prin-
cipal; Grace Chapman, Erma Rad
cliff, Julia Conner, Mrs. Cora M
Cooper.
Union Hefgnts-orpha R. syNeves,
principal; Hazel BeaII.
The salaries will be as follows:
No. i certificate SIS. No. $50. No.
3 s35. Principal Industrial school
$40, Union Heights $50. The term
Will he seven months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
LAMAR is BITTER
IN FINAL WORDS
Says He is Only Wall Street
Villain and All others
There Arc Saints.
~ AaaeelArEp eRGssl

C8V ASSOCIATED PRESSl
WASHINGTON, d. e.. July 8
An end to the Wall street features
OF the lobby investigation was in
sight when the senate committee re-
sumed its hearings today.
David Lamar had asked permits
sion to make final statement ex-
planning Edward Lauterbach' s
charge yesterday that Lamar had as
sured him Senator Stone and Speaker
Clark we're anxious for a peaceful
understanding with Morgan and the
Steel Corporation interests.
81 realize perfectly that my life
and character are on trial before
this committee" said Lamar, lit
was either to force these men to rec
ognize the Injustice of their atti-
tudc toward Lauterbach and myself
or force them to come opt into the
open with the charges OF blackAail
they had circulated in New York
against both of us. Louis C. Led
yard and his associates had ruined
many men and was determined
they should not ruin me-
Under a sharp fire OF questions
Lamar insisted this only object was
to bring about Just such situation
as this Investigation"
81 am the only william IN Wall
street" said Lamar TsSserly. "All
the rest are actuated Thy the highest
motives and possess the highest
ideals"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
GHAyIAyQyA
Program This Afternoon anc
Evening Consists of Music
and Lectures.

The announced program of the
chautauqua on the Central schoo
grounds this afternoon beginning al
2:3o o'clock is as follows
Grand concert IAncoln chautauqa
Orchestra.
lecture building Home
William w. Wright.
The program announced for this
evening beginning at 1880 O'Clock
follows:
Popular music-Lincoln chautau.
qua orchestra.
Lecture (thirty minutes) -Wil
liam w. Wright.
Grand instrumental and vocal
program-solos. duets and quartets
closing with the thrilling number
Battle of San Juan Hin''- Lincoln
Chautauqua orchestra.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
SLOW POISON
Taken by Despondent Couple
May Not Result in
Their Death.
nv Assoe1ArEp pREssl

ENGLIBWOOD, N J., July s.
Physicians at the Englewood hospital
were hopeful today for the ultimate
recovery of John Pelprowitz and the
young woman he says is his BRIDE
both of whom are suffering from a
slow poison taken yesterday with
suicidal intent They were respondent
because the young mans father had
cut of his allowance and fearful of
separation. The girl bride says she
was Barbara NJ. Alderman, of Bal
timore, before her marriage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
COX DISMISSAL
is Asked for and Judge Cald
we'll Takes Motion under
Amusement.
az AsaeerArEe eREssl

CINCINNATI, o., July s.-After the
state rested it's case at noon today the
defense in the trial of George B. Cox,
fnancier and former political leader
charged with misapplying the funds
of the Cincinnati Trust Company,
asked the court to dismiss the de-
tendant. Judge Caldwell dismissed
the jury until next Monday and an
nounced that he would hear argu-
ments on the motion to dismiss today
and tomorrow and would be in po-
sition to render a decision when
court reconvened Monday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08

IRS or BA NIX
WILL BE PROBED
BY the Department of ustic
as MiSmanagement is
Suspected

4
WASHINGTON, July S.Sec retary
lIcAdoo today still Is considering ~
question Of calling upon the depart
ment Of justice to Investigate the fail-
ure Of the Eirst-second National
Bank OF PIttsbprs untted States
Attorney Jordan at PIttsburg ana
special agent Of the department 81
Justice prob bly, win make the in-
quiry OfaeiaIs now are giving par
ticular attention to The discrepancy
between the sworn reports Of the
to thecaInpt 81 the currency on
gnne and the hnshcfaI Stationed
It published IA the lttsllure
papers The report % comptrolIer
showed nearly 81 s0OQsooa IN redis-
counts or borrowed money but that
Item was omitted from the published
statement
John S. Williams, assistant seere-
tary OF the treasury. who. repreasnte1
Secretary McAdoo at the closing Or
the Pittsburg First-second National
Bank, today declared that the instt-
tuition had been seriously mismarn
aged ana the extent Of the mfsman-
agement would he determined Pr
the Department OF Justice
1t developed today that the treas
ury department. yesterda on cred
solvent Pittsburg banks $4,000 z Y
OF government deposits to meet
emergency but that the oiDer was de5
clined because the bank were in ~.
position to meet the situation. Thes
entire capital and surplus Of the
First-second sNational BanIz. amount -
ing TO S, 500, 600 has probably been
wipedsout but oaloeTs- of the bank
have assured the government that
depositors viii be paid IN tull or
nearly in full.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
MIR. POWELL HERE,

Thomas Il. Powell, former rail
road policeman stationed here. is
visitor in the city from Providence
r. l., where he holds a similar posi-
ton with the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company at
much better salary, He will spend
a short vacation here.i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
TO Inquire
Into a Near Accident to the
Mayhower When the
President Was On.

WASHINGTON. D. C., uuly B.
1t is believed today that an investi-
CATION viii he ordered into the acci-
dent to the yacht. Mayaower. last
week when she'll from the proving
grounds at Indian Head mar
rowly missed strIking the vessel
which had president wilson aboard:
omeials are retieent:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
Mss PBCgS HOME.

Miss Mary Peck, of Locust street,
has just returned home from de-
IfgntfuI visit to Mrs. Milton D, Cur
rel, of brooklyn. N. r., formerly OF
this city. She took in all the sights
-of Greater New York and also spent
4 few weeks with her sister, Mrs
Cassie sutton, OF baltimore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
COUNTRY HOME
Of An Englishman is Burned
Down by Suffraget Ar
son Squad.

LONDON. july Militant SUI
fragets today burned down the coun-
try residence OF william H. Lever
It was not occupied by the family,
but contained valuable paintings and
other precious objects all of which
were consumed,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
HUNTING NEGRO.
Who Seized a Sister-in-EaW of
Senator PoindexteT Near 1
His Home.
tpY Assoe,1rro raasso

WASHINGTON, D. O.. July s.
The police are searching. today for
a negro who yesterday seized Mrs.
May Jorgensen, sister-ln-law OF Sem
ator Poindexter, as she was about TO
enter the senator's home, The gard
ner recued her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
ABANDONED SUITS.
~ AnnocIArrn pREaa.

JERSEY CITY, N. J.. July 8,-,New
Jersey has abandoned its attempt to
prosecute western beef packers under
it's state antitrust laws Supreme
Court Justice Swayze sitting here yes
terday dismissed twenty-six tndict-
ments against as many Arms and indi-
viduals charged with constpTacy in
restraint of trade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
AVIATOR KILLED.

cuv ASSOCIATED PRISE,
HOUSTON, Tex, July S-Isieu-
tenant L. II. Call, of the United
states aviation corps. was killed
early today by the collapse of his
aeroplane north of this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
CONVICT AT LARGE.

James Deems. a county convict
sentenced for an attempt to commit
highway robber, who escaped from
the road gang yesterday. is still at
large.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
sIRs. KNOX Ell.

Mrs, Susan 4. Knox, mother u
John NJ. Knox city collector and
treasurer, IS quite Ill at her home a
shinnston. She IS aflicted with an
intestinal disease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08
JOHN D. a.
~ nnnor,Arrn 100

CIHuELAND, o., July s-John d.
Rockefeller. the richest man IN the
world, celebrated his sevnty-fourtn
birthday here today by playing golf,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-08

(Contlnnea 81 PIE aYe.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
Gov. Trammell investigating.
WATER WITCH FALSE.
Forked Twig Of Witch Hazel and
Peach Tree Fails to Work.

From the Kansas City Star.
The drought of the last summer blight
ed something else besides the corn crop.
It blasted that old tradition about the
water WITCH" According to the water
witch tradition. II a man who has the
''gift" walks about no ding forked stick
before him, the stick will turn in his
hands when he walks over a vein OF
water under the earth.
The man who holds the stick is not
the witch" Nothing like that. Who
ever heard Of male witch? But the
man must be one who can be used by
the water WITCH an instrument in
the hands OF mysterious spirit In the
air which inhabits the atmosphere above
the exact point where. underneath the
earth. there Is a living vein of water.
Well Kansas being little hard press
ed for water the past summer. many
tradition
The place where the forked stick
turned In the hands Of the wafer guide
was marked and well drills were put to
work on the exact spot. There always
has been more or less curiosity on the
part Of the skeptical to know why the
sick should be forked one. or why 1t
should be cut from the hazel brush or a
peach tree-favorite timber for the
water witches-but that, of course, was
for the water witches to know. II added
TO the mystery OF the secret.
But to get back to the story. Kansas
.ried the water-witch theory-and lost
failed to find water. In one pace only
was the water witch indicated, and that
community found salt water which could
not be used for any purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
GAS BELOW STANDARD
District Inspector Reports on
Tests Made During the
Past Year.

That the illuminating power of gas
furnished by the Washington and George
town Gas Light companies was found to
be below the legal standard OF TWEEN y
two candles on a number of days when
tests were made Is the statement maot
by Elmer G.. Runyan. District inspector
of gas meters, in his annual repor'
transmitted to the Commissioners TO-DAY
The report states that on two days
during the year the product furnished
by the Washington company was found
to be below the twenty-five candle re-
quirement
These tests were made at all three sta
tons maintained by the ofnce or the IN
spector of gas meters. On eight Gays
during the year, according to the report
the illuminating power was found to DC
below the standard at two stations, ano
on fourteen days 1t fell below at some
one station. So
With respect to the Georsetown Gas
Light Company, Mr.. Runyan states that
on twenty-six days the test SHOWS the
Illuminating power of gas supp-ed by
This concern to be below the required
standard. The report OF the inspector
will be considered by the public uulues
commission, as his Office. by act OF Con
gress, has been brought under the author
ity Of that board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
stevenson's Medicine Bottles.

FROM the Kansas CITY star
For many years Robert Louis Steven
son was a confirmed invalid. But You
never would guess It from his books.
In a letter to friend he speaks Of the
fact that he always has regarded the
medicine bottles on the shelf as the
merest incident and hasn't permitted
them to color his LIE.
That IL the normal attitude Of people
toward their individual feelings. The
average healthy minded person Is 90.
cupied with things outs de himself.
The distinctive badge Of the sort OF
invalidism that really hurts u an ex.
cessive preoccupation with aches and
pa MS that are essentially incidental and
private. That sort OF q preoccupatior
strikes the normal perron a. unwhoie.
some. 1t is. For 1t makes the invalid
take q ones ded view Of life,
The remedy Is to get outside interests
IS Stevenson d: The invalid can't stoI
ing TO stop. But he can stop by flndine
some interesting things to think about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
IN OUR SCHOOL.
FASHION NOTES.

amt seen a real good fight for a long
time now.
FASHION NOTES.
Gen Hicks arrove looking real styi-
ish with her hair did up and a very
fancy hat on it. She said her aunt
which is In Paris had sent 1t to her.
Shortly after. however, Gems mother ar
rove and took the hat home. saying she'd
been up half the night trimming It to
wear over TO Byville today. and Gen
taking IL had made her miss the morning
train.
Go ON. FATTY! TRY IT.
Miss Palmer read us how bears crawl
into their caves in winter and live on the
fat they put on in summer time. Elk.
Brigham says wouldent that be a dandy
thing for Fatty Believes. and We are
going TO try to find cave for Fatty.
Fat says he'd just as Heves Try 1t II
we'll promise to wake him up the mo-
ment Strawberries are ripe, in the spring.
Steve Hardy sad the reason he dident
study his history last night was because
a dear little caterpil ar was building a
cocoon on the edge of the leaves. Miss
Palmer asked him why he dident XII.
the caterpillar. and Steve said he would
of only she learned US not to wi fully
give pain to any living being Miss Pal
mer said Steve shou use his Judgment.
there being occasions when II was neces-
sary to give pain. and this was ono of
them right now. so would Steve please
step In the dressing room. When they
come out Steve said they wasent any
doubt about 1t. she'd gave the pain all
right.
WANTED.
Has anybody got anything alive they
want to exchange for pet snake named
Ivanhoe? II SO. please see Hen Van
Ness proprietor OF the snake.
Miss Palmer asked US q conundrum to-
day, 1t being:
''why is chestnut bur like schooiT'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
CITY COLLECTION URGED.
Supt. Paxton Would Have Munich.
patty Collect All Refuse.

Municipal collection of all refuse. in
lieu Of the present contract system, is
recommended in the annual report of
J. w. Paxton. superintendent OF the
street cleaning department Of the Dis
trict. The five-year contracts for the
collection of the city's garbage, ashes
and other refuse expired In June. 1913,
and 1t Is desirable, Mr.. Paxton sug-
gests. that an immediate investiga-
ton be made looking toward the in
stailation of a municipal collection
system.
For the purposes Of such an inyesti-
cation 1t Is recommended that Con-
gress be asked for an appropriation of
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
The Passing Of the Coachman.

Prom the New York Evening Sun.
The coming in of the chauffeur has
evidenced the passing of the family
coachman. that naughty and purse
proud individual who scurried you to
an isle Of safety with look. Nothing
In New York has stood for the remote
ness. the exclusiveness, the haughti-
ness OF the rich more than the family
coachman. a. on his rolling throne he
has always owned 5th avenue and de-
manded his right OF way. The chauf-
feur, speed and grandeur combined in
his car, gives you no impression of
pride of lineage. tradition Of purse and
he has been q pleasant interpreter Of
The motives OF the rich. II he runs you
down he gathers up the remains of you
and transfers you with much presence
Of mind and elimination Of time and
space to q convenient haven. and is
sorrter than any one. The chauffeur
never makes you feel like worm. He
is a real development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
] \ lfsner THE GREATER PALAIS ROYAL

Hindoo parentage. are concerned. In spite
Of several centuries Of condemnation. 1t
appears that the Eu asian is not such
a bad fellow. He is inferior to the
for Initiative; but he Is also far ahead
OF the unmixed Hindoo In these qualities.
He has gained his bad name partly
because he Is disowned by both parent
races and partly because with only one
half Of white mans stamina, and
often less than half of white mans
training he Is expected to measure up
to q white mans standards OF character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16
A GOOD GUESS.
"Eurasians."

From the Chicago Journal.
There Is an old and firmly held dogma
that the offspring Of q white father ana
a mother Of some darker race inherits
the voices Of both parental types, and
the virtues Of neither. Whether tho
dusky parent was Monaghan. Hindoo. AT
rican or Indian. the result vaa held to
be the same.
Recent study Is modifying this opinion.
at least so tar az the sEurasians." or
the. children Of mixed European and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16

Miss Palmer met US with her usual
smile this morning Wouldent you think
she'd forget about school once in a
while?
A STRANGE RESEMBLANCE.
Torp Stebbins being missing at roll
cali, Philip Wigg esworth said he just
seen him down village. dressed in red
coat, and shining up telegraph pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16

From tne Boston Transcript.
From Bees Dictionary. published In
1895:
shopping-Amoug women. going about
from shop to shop, buying little articles
perhaps, perhaps not. but always pulling
about great quantities of goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-16

Torp denied IL when he arrove, and Lane
Bogert backed him up. saying the person
Phil had saw was a hand organ grinder
monkey. Phil said he made the mistake
because he was near sighted. but Torp
says that amt nothing to what he viii be
when lie catches him at recess II Phil
will come out. Go on out, Phil. We