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Iditarod pioneer., 1913-09-13
MRS. Il. (. DAVIS DEAD

Mrs. H. c Davis, of Iairba nks, died in Seattle August I5 at tue home of her sister, Mrs. William Carkeek. 427 East Denny way. Mrs. Davis leaves a husband and two sons in Fairbanks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-09-13
PASSED
 OFF PEACEABLY

The special school election, held las, Monday. to fill vacancies on the board of directors resulted i'll tie selection of JayJ. Smith, Henry A. Weir aud w " AcheSon.
 The poll was as follows:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
DROWNED. L {
Will Be Buried Sunday Fore
noon in the Masonic
Cemetery Here.

Funeral services over the bodies OF
John and Valentine Fernandez,
spaniards, aged "a and is years re-
spectiyely, who were drowned while
bathing in the West Fork river last
evening near their home at North
view, will be held at the slers under
taking mortuary chapel at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning and the burial will
be in the Masonic cemetery.
The men were drowned in a pecu-
liar way. Neither of them being able
to swim, they were bathing close to
the shore, when Valentine the younger
OF the two men got beyond his depth
and was going down for the last time
when his older companion saw him
and made an attempt to rescue him
He reached his side just as he was
going under the water and the drown
ing man grabbed him and pulled him
under with him and both men were
drowned.
The body OF Valentine was found
where they went down but the other
body was recovered several hours
later a short distance down the river.
The men were both well known and
had a large number of friends in that
section, who we're panied to hear of
their awful wealth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
Man Dies instantly and There
is But Little Hope of
Her Recovery.
QUARREL OVER LETTER
Young Woman Resides IN.
NewrYork and Lover is a
Buffalo Man.

NEW YORK. Aug. "A we'll
dressed middle aged young man a
handsome young woman querrel-
ed today in ERth avenue until the
man suddenly drew a revolver, shot
the woman three times and then
blew out his brains. The man died
instantly and there is butslittle hope
that the woman can survive. Let
tiers found in the dead mans pocket
led to the belieI that he was Abra-
ham Fink, of Sc North Division
street, Buffalo.
The letters were signed violet
Rogers, of - Bin street, Buffalo,
and the police think that this may
be the name of the woman who was
shot. The letters were mailed from
a hotel at Atlantic city and were
signed Your Darling Violet" and
Your dearest violet Witnesses
OF the shooting say that the woman
was reading a letter aloud appar-
entity TO the great annoyance of the
man. After repeatedly commanding
her to discontinue the reading the
man drew lhis revolver and fred.
At the hospital the woman recay-
cred sufficiently to give a short de-
scrfption of herself. She said she
was Rebecea silverman, 81 years
old, and that she lived with her
brother in this city. Fink, she saiG,
was a widower about 4S years old
who travelled as a jewelry salesman.
Fink had nearly $4,000 in United
States currency and large quantity
of Canadian money in his pockets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
MAN SHOT IN SIDE
SA YES THE PA YROLL
Set on by Bandits Who Fire
Two Volleys of Bullets
as He Speeds On,
sur AasoelArrp PRESS,

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Aug. q
Samuel Howell, of New York, pay
master for a firm of local building
contractors, was skimming over the
Bedford village road on his motor
cycle today with money in his peck
cts to pay on a big gang of workmen
when four armed bandits sprang out
from bushes on the side of the road
and ordered him to halt.
HoweH's reply was to put on more
power AS he whizzed past the high
waymen all four fred. A second vol
ley planted bullet in his side al
most knocking him from his seat He
chung to the handle bars, however.
till he reached Mount Kisco, where
he collapsed He was rushed to New
York on an express train which had
just pulled in and put on the operat-
ing table at the Flower hospital. He
probably will recover.
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PURELY BUSINESS
Reasons Are Given by British
for Changing Mind about
Making Exhibits.
tuy aerocIATEp pREss3

LONDON. Eng, Aug, 2.-An ap-
parentIy inspired statement in regard
to the British governments non-par-
ticipation in the Panama-Pacific ex-
position in San Francisco appears to-
day in the Westminster Gazette
drawn forth by the caustic comment
cabled from America. 1t earnestly
AYERS that Great Britians refusal to
participate has no diplomatic signi-
acance and is based purely on COM
merciaI grounds
The Pail Mall Gazette say there was
no occasion for an explosion of tenn
per. by Americans after the explain
alton given by the British Board OF
Trade yesterday and continues.
1--WE must confess we learned of
the reluctance of our traders with
some regret. At first sight it betok-
ems lack of imagination and enter
Prise"
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BY the Baltimore and Ohio
One of Which Will Be into
Town of Monongah.
FAIRMONT IS CUT OFF
Monongahela River Road to
Be Improved and Will
Connect at Haywood.

GRAFTON, Aug. lit was oficial-
~ stated here last evening by Presi-
dent Daniel Wizards party, which
stopped here on its inspection trip Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railsoad sys-
tenn, that the Baltimore and Ohio
was making surveys for low grade
freight lines to the West and that thfs
line will be put In operation as soon
as possible.
Grafton win be made the western
terminus for freight and Fairmont
viii be cut out. Starting from Graf
ton freight viii be moved over the
wheeling division to point a few
miles east OF Fairmont, where bridge
will be built across the Tygarts Val
ley river and cut on made that viii
connect with the Monongahela River
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio at
Monongah The Monongahela River
branch will be improved and form
connecting link with the West Vir-
ainia short Line by way of Haywood
then down the Short line to the Ohio
river
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
RUPP BETTER
Good Prospects for Recovery
of Stricken Federal Dep
uty Marshal.

The many friends both here and all
over the state, of E. D. Hupp. United
States deputy marshal, who was
seized with a partial stroke Of par
alysis, last Tuesday at his home at
Parkersburg, will be glad to know
that his condition is reported much
Borrowed and that the prospects for
his complete recovery are of the very
brightest. The paralysis of his left
side is by no means complete, extend
ing only to his arm and leg.
Marshal Hupp's son-in-law and
daughter, DR. and Mrs. Joe Arnold,
are at his home from Follansbee, W
Va, having been called from Belle
Vile, where they were visiting rela-
tives, by Mr.. Hupp's illness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BIGYGLI5TS
Working Old Gag about Big
Prize Journey Hit
Clarksburg.

Chris wendell and James May
young bicyclists OF Linden, ~ -
who are working the old story about
encircling the gIob on their wheels
for a big cash prize, offered them as
they say by theaBinden Field Club In
the event they complete their trip by
7e1s. are in. the city. They arrived
Friday evening from Grafton and
will depart Monday morning lot
Parkersburg.
In company with two other young
men, who have since returned. home
the young men left Linden June q.
one OF. the quartet became ill ana
the other had to accompany him
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
GRANT 3. Hal IS
i. YET TO BE HE RD
Before the State Rests in the
Trial of Delegate
David Hill.
DEFENSE is SILENT
AS to What 1t VIII Do But
Case May Be Gwen the
Jury BY Monday.

WEBSTER SPRINGS, Aug. Pr
The only important witness yet 20
be heard in the trial OF David HIN,
charged with bribery. was Grant T.
Hall. OF Charleston. one OF the men
chosen by Prosecutor Townsend TO
represent him and to ASSIST the de-
tectives in detecting brides In con-
nection with the United States tsena-
torial campaign.
No announcement was made BY
the defense this morning as TO
whether Hill would take the stand
in his own defense or whether witt
nesses would be called to testify IN
his behalf. II the case Is submitted
without further testimony the vtrdict.
1T was said>at the court house. could
be expected Monday.
1t. was said that George s. YAM
meter and the REV. 4. J. Smith, who
are facing mlsdemeano charges. Will
mot be tried until the September
term OF court as both of the defend
ants are III.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
ETf5aY ORGANIZERS
T0GO TO WEIRTON
In An Effort to Persuade Tin
Plate Workers to Go
on Strike.

WHEELING, Aug, 2.-omcers of
the AmaIgamated Association of Iron,
steel and Tin Workers said early to-
day that nifty organizers and workers
would be sent at once to Weirton, w.
va, in an EFFORT to persuade the 1000
men employed in the plant Of the
phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany there to strike In sympathy with
the striking employees of the same
company at the Clarksburg. w. Va,
and steubenville, o., mills.
Yesterday was the time set for the
strike but it was stated that less than
fifty men left their places and Anal
gamated men said this was due to a
desire to have them finish out the
week. The works are closely guarded
and Sheriff Jacob Mercer, Of Hancock
county, today added twenty deputies
to his force. Scouts from the union
forces, it was said, were prevented
from entering the town but there were
so many Of them that they expected to
get into the works before nightfall
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
LOVER SHOOTS SWEETHEART CIR
AND BLOWS OWN BRAINS OFT S1F5
IN NEW YORK CITY STREET -
JUSTICES MUST
WORK PRISONERS
Attorney General Points Out
Section Of New Law to
That Effect.

i 1t has been reported from various
sections of the state that justices OF
the peace have refused 20 sentence
prisoners to work on the public
roads.
This controversy has arisen. over
the ,mIsinterpFetatfon OF the law re-
Gently enacted because copies OF the
acts OF the last legislature have not
been distributed to justices. 1t has
been represented to Attorney Gener-
aioA A. Lillyttnat q number or JUS
tees throughout the state are re-
fusing to sentence. prisoners to work
ON the county roads. This represen-
tatton was made to the attorney
general in letter written to him
by Hon. A. ID. Williams, chief road
engineer.
In his reply to Mr.. Williams Attor-
ney General Lilly says:
Il received your letter of this date
stating that number of justices of
the peace in this state are refusing
to include in the Jail sentences i'm
posed by them upon persons con
vfcted or misdemeanor In the courts
that such prisoners should be com
PEELED 20 work on the county roads,
and asking If Chapter 43. OF the Acts
OF 1918, does notmake it obligatory
upon said justices to impose SEN
fences with this labor provision in
corporated therein. The law cover
ing the point follows:
THAT all male persons over the
age OF sixteen years, who may De
convicted before justice Of the
peace of crime, OF which such JUS
tice has Jurisdiction. and sentenced
by such Justice OF the peace to Inn
prisonment in the county Jail, and
to pay a fine and costs, shall be
sentenced by such Justice of the peace
to labor on the public roads OF the
county. under the direction Of, and
with those workedby the county road
engineer, or other representative OF
the county court having such work
in charge, during the time of such
imprisonment, and until said fine
and costs are satisfied; and when
ever a tine and costs are imposed on
suen persons, without imprisonment
and said fine and costs are not paid.
such Justice Of the peace shall SEN
tence such person to labor on the
public roads Of such county until
the fine and costs are satisfied
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BOOKLETS
Featuring Clarksburg, Salem
and Shmnston Are Is
sued Here.

An illustrative and descriptive
booklet Of Clarksburg. Salem and
shinnston has just been completed
by the Telegram press It was com
piled and illustrated by r. n. Sny-
der and w. c. Hager, of Charleston,
and was printed, on high grade OF
enhmeled book paper with an at
tractfye cover printed in colors. 1t
contains birdseye' views of the three
cities and photographs of Office build
ings, business houses and articles de-
scriptiye of the cities,represented and
leading banks and business firms,
The largest part OF the edition has
been delivered to subscribers and
the few books remaining have been
placed on sale at the James and Law
Company and Pike News Company's
stores, where they may be obtained
for twenty-five cents copy.
The booklet is Just the thing to
send to friends in other cities who
are interested in Clarksburg and the
few copies that remain are selling
rapidly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
AUTO ACCIDENT
Clothing Merchant is Killed
and Four Persons NINA
chine Are Injured.

NEwcoMERsToweI, o., Aug p
Zach ThaImeimer, 40, leading cloth
ing merchant here, was killed and
four, including a woman, we're In
iured, when an automobile in which
they were riding went over twelve
foot embankment. Those injured
were three men clerks in ThaIheim-
er's store and a young woman friend
of one OF them. They were return
ing from Uhrichsville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
AUTO STRUCK
BY An Electric Train and
Woman and Child Are
Killed.

CAMDEN, n. J., Aug. Mrs.
Ross T. schlaBachh wife OF Lfeuten-
ant Ross T. SchIabach. an assistant
naval instructor in the United States
navy, and a daughter. Elizabeth. I'VE
years old, were killed at Buena,
thirty-five miles south of here today
when an automobile in which thsy
were riding was struck by an electric
train on the West Jersey and Sea-
shore railroad. Lieutenant Schla-
bach and Miss Vera Hobart, of Me-
dina, o., cousin of Mrs. schla-
bach, were injured. the latter proba-
bly, fatally. They were taken to an
Atlantic City hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
EXPEDITION
OF Troops is Expected to
Leave WeneZueFa Capital
toMeet Rebel Forces.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Aug 2.-The
mobilization Of the Venezuelan troops
in Caracas was completed today and
an expedition is expected to leave. the
capital at any moment to meet the
revolutionary invaders. It is believed
the first objective point of the govern
ment troops will be the state OF Fall
con of which Coro, the capital, was
reported to have fallen into the hands
of General Castro's adherens Is a few
days ago. The government troops are
well organized and thoroughly
equipped for any service. =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
MEN on STRIKE
Refuse to Return to Work
until Conditions Are
Made Safer.
or Aaeee,Arse sRrss,

SUPERIOR. Wis, Aug. 2.-Enraged
over the accident Thursday evening
when two of their fellows lost their
lives and several other were injured,
500 men employed on the AlIouez ore
docks at West Superior who have been
on a strike since the accident refused
to resume work until conditions
which they declare caused the acct
dent are removed.
During yesterday eleven trains OF
ore reached the docks. AS many
more will arrive today and it is but
question of time when the mines
Will have to shut down for want of
cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BRYAN TURNED down
Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Takes Adverse
Action on Plan.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The pro-
posed protectorate for Nicaragua en-
braced in treaty suggested by Sec
rotary Bryan probably will be aban-
doned because of adverse action by
the Senate foreign relations commit
tee.
~Ghairman Bacon was today in
structed to ask Secretary Bryan to
transmit a new Nicaraguan treaty
limited strictly to the proposed $S,-
900 600 purchase OF canal route and
a naval base concession.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
SELF CONFESSED
ROBBER IS JAILED
Barber Accused of Highway
Robbery Admits Burglary
at West Union.

81 don't know what makes me do it,
but every time I get drunk I take
anything I can lay my hands on"
Thus spake Phillip Kerber, who
said he was barber and who looked
as though he had been on protract-
ed spree, Saturday Afternoon in cell
Of the city lookup, where he was
placed toawait hearing on charge
Of stealing 50 cents from w G. Cut
shall, of Toledo, o.. who looked as
though he had been on long tramp.
The alleged highway robbery took
place on a railroad track near the
HazeI-Atlas glass factory about noon
and Kerber was arrested soon after
ward by policeman summoned
thither by telephone. KerberJ admit
ted the robbery with the foregoing
explanation.
Kerber also said he is the barber
who broke into Dotson's barber shop
at west Union March 81 last stole
several razors and other supplies and
skipped. He was arrested on that
charge at Mount Vernon, o.. he said,
BY the police chief Of West Union
from whom he escaped at Mounds
Vile.
Police Chief Harry L. Brooksk sent
a telegram to tho West Union chief
Notifying that official that Karber
was in custody here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
FOUND GUILTY.

Moses Howell and Leona Dotson
we're found guilty of unlawfully liv-
ing together in Justice Jackson ",
Carriers court last evening and both
we're sentenced to pay a fine of $50
and costs, in default of the fine How
ell was znnt to the roads for ten
DAYS and woman will have to spend
ten days in the county Jail. They
were arrested at Northview Thurs
day night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
FINE oh WELL
Is Drilled ON Doddridge Coun-
ty Farm Owned by High
land and Sperry.

The Carnegie Gas Company has
drilled In an oil we'll for Virgil L
Highland and NJ. G. sperry and turn
ed the same over to them under an
arrangement by which they will re-
celve the entire product Of the wen.
1t is located on a farm Of 4Sz acres
owned by them in Mcclellan district,
Doddridge county. and it is pro-
Queer Of from :hfts to sixty barrels q
day. Another well is being drilled
on the farm. which II found an oil
producer will mark the beginning of
much drilling on that farm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BURIAL. Ar THOMAS.

The body of. Mrs, Alice Flynh.
aged az years, wife of j. L. Flynn
of Mt. Clare. who died at her home
there at O'Clock Friday afternoon
after an illness of dropsy, will be
taken to Thomas, Tucker county.
Sunday morning and the funeral SER
vices and burial win be held there
Monday. The deceased woman is
survived by her husband and three
children
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BETTER WAGES
And Improved Roads Are
Strongly Demanded by
Rural Mail Carriers.
tnv AssocfATwp paRasl

MoRGANToWN, Aug. 2-Tne
West Virginia Letter Carriers Assoc
citation in convention here today
elected r. F. Bowers. of Cameron
president; p. L. Sullivan, of Folsom,
vice president; and J. Il. Thorn, OF
Warrington, secretary treasurer.
Strong demands were. made for i'm
proved roads and better wages. The
next convention will be held at Par
kersburg-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
TO BUILD SHOPS.

The Standard Oil Company has ae-
quired a large site of Senator Nathan
Con in Glen Elk, No. ?, near the Con
bridge on the road leading to the
brick plant there. While it is not
definitely learned what use is to be
made OF the site, it is stated that a
large plant similar to the South Penn
shops east OF the city will be built and
operated. it being the intention to
make this city distributing point.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
HOME FROM QUEBEC.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gibbs re-
turned this morning from a
trip to Quebec. They went from Bal
timore to Boston by boat. then to
st. Johns, n. b., by boat and to
Quebec by train. After spending
three days in Quebec, they returned
the same way, They were gone tit-
teen days, five OF which Were spent
on boats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
SLEEPERS SIDESWIPED
BY Locomotive and Passen-
gers Have Marrow Escape
from Injury.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 2.-Passengers
on the capital express, a through train
of sleeping cars on the Pennsylvania
railroad due in Washington from the
West at 1925 a. M, had a narrow es-
cape from injury early today when
all the sleepers were sldeswiped by
a locomotive near here. The cars
were badly scraped and some were
otherwise damaged but no passengers
were hurt.
The train was returned to Altoona
where temporary repairs were made
and after a delay of one hour and
twenty minutes it proceeded. At Har-
risburg all the passengers were trans
ferred to another train and sent
south to Washington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
SENATOR WALSH
In a Speech Endorses the
Entire Tariff Bill the
Thinkers Are Making.
az Arneerarrn sREass

WASHINGTON. Aug 2.-senator
Walsh, Of Montana, one of the Demo-
Gratis whose position on free wool had
been the subject of some speculation,
emphaticaIly Endorsed the entire tar
in bill in a speech today. He de-
cIared that wool. sugar, fax and other
interests OF his state would not be
ruined as predicted by Republican
senators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
NINE DEAD
AS a Result of Motor Cycle
Accident at the Ludlow,
Ky, Lagoon.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 2.-The list
of fatalities resulting from the motor
cycle accident at the Ludlow, Ky,
lagoon last Wednesday, was increased
to nine today when Michael Carney,
of Lima, o. succumbed to his burns.
Two oilers a woman and boy, are
stiIl in a precarious condition and are
not expected to recover.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
YOUNG WILSON NAMED.

Announcement is made by John
w. Davis, congressman, that he has
appointed Julian DUBOIS Wilson. son
OF Harry T. Wilson, of this city, prin-
cipaI for midshipman at the naval
acad envy at Annapolis, Md, subject
to examination. An incorrect an
nouneement had II that Harry 7.
wilson was the appointee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
GOOD WELL.

In sardis district, this county, the
South penn OIL Company has drilled
its No. on the ]. T. Goodwin farm
through the Gordon sand and has
show for twenty or twenty-five bsr-
rel producer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
MRS. GooDEN DEAD.

Announcement is made here Of the
death of Mrs. Nellie Gooden, wife OF
r. d. Gooden. formerly Of this city
at their home at St. George. Ca
July 90, after an illness OF three
weeks. Besides the husband, she
leaves hve children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
ARREST MADE
OF a Former Mexican State
at New Orleans on
F, Murder Charge.
cav AsSoe,~rEs P"EsE

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. q
Emmanuel Castillo Brito, former
governor OF the Mexican state OF
Campeche, was arrested here today
by federal authorities and held with
out bail on a charge OF murder and
robbery preferredC by the existing
Mexican authorities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
bryan TO CAD MORE.

WASHINGTON ID. c., Aug. p
Secretary Bryan may leave the city
tonight to resume his lecture en-
gagements but on account of the un-
certainty of his movements. declined
to make public his itinerary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
BROUGHT no HOsPITAI.

Miss Lille sharps, daughter Of =.
G. Sharps, of Davisson's run, was
brought to local hospital this after
noon for an operation for appended
tbs. Her condition was critical.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02
NO MEETING.

AZ quorum OF it's mem bers did
not report, the city council did not
hold a meeting last might
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02

James B. fancy. Jr., OF the Wheel
ing Register. is a weekend visitor
here, guest OF his uncle, Camden
sommers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-02

Harry d. Thompson has returned
from Submission.