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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14
Presents Made Erom Nnt.

Surely some one who is a bit puz-
lied over Christmas things wills be
glad to know what attractive gifts can
be fashioned out of remnants of net
These remnants can be picked up at,
the curtain goods counter as we'll as
at the department of laces, where nets
are likely TO be higher. Collar. pro.
tectors, to keep the blouse collar from
being soiled by coat or furs. afremade
of a strip of net or all over lace about
n third of yard or even less in width
and almost yard long. A narrow
hem is run in on both sides and each
end gathered up closely and finished
with any kind of tassel. black silk,
white cotton, gilt or small crocheted
white ball. Occasionally these pro-
tectors have few tiny pin tncks or
gatherings in the center of the scarf
the height of a collar, and some ICON.
ceal tiny weight where the end tis.
Bel is put on. A bit of color may, be-
added, but it is wisest to make the
protectors so that they may be .laun.
iered. ,i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14
Kindergarten Gifts.

One clever girl who has a small kin
dergarten class is preparing bean bags
as gifts for her small pupils. She
makes square bags about four inches
across out of scrap bag pieces ofsblue,
and pink linen and chambray. Then
she embroiders the two or three lni.
tials cornerwise on the ba9s'dHd pdttlS.
fills them with beans. making sure
that they are not too heavy. II one is
making the ever welcome bean bag
and wants to give it aneextra decorn.
tive touch 1t may be bpttonholed
around the edges. A set ofthe bags,
one pink and one blue. makessa gift
suitable for any child.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR THE GIRLS
Gifts Easily and lRsNpslslyeIy
j, Made at Home. s

A girl who makes, especially fine
orange marmalade is planning this
year to give her friends little decorated
Jars of this dainty for Christmas. She
has bought prettily shaped glasses and
has pasted on them little colored
Christmas garlands and ropes Of
greens, with the red berries, which
cost her only few cents. She will
wrap the glasses in holly sprayed pa
per napkins, making her simple gifts
doubly attractive because of their pref.
ty exterior. H
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14
EsH ~
- ~ ~
TraveIina Manleure Sc.

TraveIlns Manlcure SCI 80.
For the girl addicted to week end
parties or for one who is much Of o
globe trotter nothing by way Of a.
manicure set couldbe more useful than
the contriyance illustrated. The ma
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14

The precise difference between the
longitude of lWFphing tonl.and. Paris.
Is to be determined by Representa-
tives OF both nations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-14

terials needed are white celluloid rings,
a row of which are threaded with any.
colored satin ribbon one desires. A
smart bow of the ribbon ornaments
each end OF the celluloid line. AT one
end are attached, file, orange stick
and nail scissors.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23

entire quartet to secure the Car
dinal first baseman and pitcher.
AS far as the Cubs are concerned,
the deal does not look advan-
tageous. Konetchy is a better
batter and poorer fielder than
Safer. The latter is a youngster
and is bound to improve. Honey
is at the top of his game and is
due to become even slower
around the first bag than at pres
emit
There isno question about Sal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23

OUR SPORTING EDITOR
lees value. He is a good left
handler, a much wanted commod-
ity on the West Side. And Roger
Bresnahan always could get good
work out.of him. Cheney for Sal
lee would be a good trade, and
Murphy could throw in Sheckard
and still be even. But there will
be a howl if Vic Safer is cut loose.
The youngster has made an inn
pressive showing and gives prom
Use of being one of the best in the
business with another years ex-
perience.
There were no additions to the
Callahan-Murphy debate today.
A library and lounging room is
to be installed in the White Sox
clubhouse, where the players can
spend their spare. time reading
and swapping stories. If there
had been a reading room in the
days of Long John Anderson he
might still be with the Sox.
Joe Tinker and Harry McIn-
tire, ex-Cub pitcher, got together
yesterday, but McIntire was not
given a contract. Tinker told him
he would have to show first that
his arm was right. Harry will be
on the spring trip with the Reds.
Jess Willard proved himself a
good fighter last night in Fort
Wayne when he put Frank Bauer
away in the fifth round. The Kan
san was the only fighter in the
ri1O all the NAV and boprad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23

RANDOM SHOTS BY
President Murphy of the Cubs
arrived in Cincinnati last night,
and announced today that he was
after Ed Konetchy and Slim Sal
lee Of the St. Louis Cards. Miller
Higgins, the Card manager, is in
Redland, and the Cub boss went
into conference, with him.
Murphy gave, it out that his
trading material consisted of
Phelan, Sheckard, Safer and
Cheney. Higgins wants Sheck,
but Murphy will have to give the
The day book., 1913-02-05

WORKERS ROW
Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 5.-Five
men were stabbed and one picket
was arrested in two clashes be-
tween strikers, strikebreakers and
police near the Rankin and Brad
dock mills this morning.
Two of the injured men were
strikers, two were employees of
the Edgar Thomson plant, whose
men refused to strike, and the
fifth was boarding house keeper.
The men were fighting among
themselves, and dispersed before
the police arrived.
A clash between strike pickets
and police occurred near the
Braddock mill later.
Union leaders claimed only 20
men returned to work this morn
ing. The Rankin wire mill
has discharged several private
guards, but six deputies have
been added to the sherifFs force.
Motion pictures of scenes in the
strike have been barred from the
theaters in Rankin and Braddock.
Mill and factory owners are
disturbed over the speech Rep.
Stanley, chairman of the house
steel trust investigating commit
tee, made before the American In
stitute of Rankin here last night.
Stanley declared the socialism of
the monopolists was more de-
structive than that of the work
ingman.
'In this country" he said, Gin
stead of the crime of mOnODO1v
The day book., 1913-02-05

employees said to have been forced
to come across with contribution
at campaign time.
New York.-Mrs. Esther H.
Primrose lost separation suit
against George H. Primrose,
minstrel man. Primrose filed
counter suit. Won.
East St. Louis.-Clara Carter
Malott and Mallott Carter, born
in same fiat five days ago, are en-
gagged.
Los Angeles.-Clarence Oar
row conducting own defense.
Sedalia, Mo.-Joseph c. Alte-
mueller, engineer, and Patrick
Curran, conductor, killed in train
wreck.
New York.-Cipriano Castra
to make several speeches in own
defense.
O1yILlp4d, y" dS4I'-DI44 " d44OW
Prizefghting in Washington
killed by state senate.
New York.-Mr. and Mrs.
Finley Shepherd went abroad on
honeymoon.
Detroit.-3 men, killed, 6 badly
injured, when lotion water gate
fell into trench.
Santa Barbara, Cal.-Stewart
Edward White, author, broke
ankle in millionaires' ball game.
New York.-Leonard Bolpe,
bootblack with stand in Standard
Oil bldg, discovered to be owner
of several shares Of Standard Oil
stock.
NT,,e1-ac-o NT;cL CAo,-..-
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
CIRCLES GLOBE
in IS DAYS
New York Sun Representative
Establishes New Record For
Rapid Travel

NEW YORK, Aug. Around the
world in 35 days.
That is the record that will be es-
tablished tomorrow, barring any
eleventh hour mishap, by John Henry
Mears, who early today reach ST.
Paul, Mimi, after dash around the
globe. Mears made his trip under the
auspices of the New York Evening
Sun, and by arriving here at 10: 10
p. m, tomorrow, as scheduled, he will
reduce by four days, the record for
the trip around the world now held by
Jaeger-Schmidt.
Leaving st. Paul early today Mears
hurried TO Chicago. If he had been
able TO get the Pennsylvania railroad
officials to hold the train there for
the east at :l5, he would have fin
ished inside his own schedule, anu
beaten the 35-day record he started
out TO set, by several hours. The
Pennsylvania could not hold it's train.
however. and Mears will finish the
trip as hs planned.
Leaving New York, Mears made his
trip via London, Paris and Berlin
through Russia and acfNss Siberia
into China, and Japan. then across the
Pacific TO Vancouver, finishing with a
dash across the country by rail. He
was aided by boats and trains being
held for him, when connections were
close and only once--in Siberia-was
behind the schedule he had planned.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
BATTERED BY
THUG; THOUGHT
DEAD; ESCAPES
! w. j. Mckee Tells of Attempt to
Kill Him and Names AS
sailant
POLICE ARE SEARCHING
FOR WILLIAM SEMLER
Pounds Victim With Revolver
and Prepares to Fire Oil
Soaked Clothing

William Senior, who mas disap-
peared from his naunts near Bagg-
st. and Grand Riyerave., is being
sought by Detectives Reid and
OGrady on a warrant charging him
with assault with intent to kill, in
yestigation by the detectives, into the
robbery of William j. Mckee, cigar
store proprietor at No. 274 BaSg-st..
SATURDAY night. having revealed d
diabolical attempt at homicide.
Mckee was attacked just as he
was closing his store, Saturday night,
and was struck on the head with a
revolver. He recognized his assail-
ant as Senior. who had been loiter-
ing around the cigar store for months.
Mckee Was dragged behind the
showcase in his store, after being
struck down, a moment after he had
turned out all of the lights There
he alleges, his assailant beat him
over the head with the butt end of
The revolver until Mckee was thought
to be dead He made no motement,
but was still conscious. He lay still
while his assailant poured gasoline
on his clothing. and then turned on
the gas in the jet above.
Senior. Mckee alleges. then tip
toed 10 the door for final survey
of the neighborhood He held matches
in his hand. according to Mckee.
Mckee decided that he must act
quickly, if at all. and he arose, and
ran for the door.
AS he attempted TO pass Senior, he
alleges that the latter struck him a
terrible blow on the head with bottle
rendering him unconscious. The de-
tectiyes found blood spattered high.
on the frame of the door.
They had no difficulty in getting
the attempted homicide warrant
against Senior. Tuesday morning and
are now searching for the man
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
BOY IS RELEASED
TO ATTEND BURIAL
Highwayman Soon to See Faith
er Who Arrested Him, Laid
Away

DENVER. Colo. Aug. WY boy
is In the state penitentiary. win you
let him come TO his fathers DEATH
In these words, Mrs. j. X. Kreger,
wife OF the man who had been sheriff
OF Lasanimas county for 80 years, APP
pealed to Gov. Ammons. in a tele-
gram, hoping that the chysm between
father and son which had wrecked
her life, might be bridged in the hour
OF the old mans death. The father
died before the request could be car
ried out, but the governor today or
dered the boy taken to the funeral.
kreger had been sheriff for 20
years.
lie was known also for his ability
TO catch desperadoes and the pioneer
history of the state is full of his dar-
ing captures. But there was a band
of highway robbers that had outwitted
him. Finally one night he took them
unawares and caught the leader. 1t
was his own son. The old man was
deaf to the boys appeals. He brought
him back to Trinidad and locked him
up In jail. He kept him there dur.
Vg ttp trial and when he was con-
victed, personally handcuffed him
and took him to the penitentiary.
The writing of the boys name by
his mother to the governor. was the
first time II had been written or ut
tered In the boys home since the
night of his arrest.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
Foreign Movement Helped by
Bank of England's Re-
ceipt of Gold
CROP REPORT WATCHED
WITH ANXIETY
Indications of Good Yield i'm the
Wheat and Corn
States
Copyright. 1913, by New York Evening
Post Co.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.--Firm mar
kets on the European stock exchanges
with further rise, With half a point
III French government free per cents
making rise OF nearly Az points
since the middle OF July started the
day market of under favorable aus
picos. This foreign movements was
presumably helped by the Bank OF
England's getting most OF the s9.25U.
600 gold delivered IN me London mar.
ket. Moderate buying on our own
market by London caused the frac,
tional rise IN opening quotations. al.
ter Whlch, however, the advance con
tinued steadily under home purchases
AS was the case yesterday, the wealth.
er map for the corn belt states and
the action OF the grain markets were
matched more closely than the finan.
cial news.
AS the field experts" had fore.
Swallowed, the governments report on
The last weeks weather conditions
showed great divergence in conditions
III Inherent sections, even in the ives.
trn country. IL gave a fairly good &C.
count OF the eastern and northern sec.
tons; but IL emphasized the urgent
need OF rain. On the other hand. the
report on the past weeks weather in
the spring wheat and cotton sections
was almost entirely favorable. One
OF the best known private experts to-
day estimated the winter wheat yield
at 5Zo'OOOOO0 bushels, rs against less
than 500,000,000 indicated by last
months government report, and the
spring wheat yield at 24l,00O. 900 as
against a July forecast OF 21S,000. 900
This would make a total wheat crop OF
748,000.000. The corn yield this same
estimate gives as 2,650,000, 900 bush.
els. whereas the governments July
forecast was 2,971,0. 100000 and last
years harvest 3,124,000,000 All oil
these estimates may have to be chang
ed with next Fridays government re-
port.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
EXPENSE STOPS
BRITISH EXHIBIT
Secretary of State For Foreign
Affairs Makes Statement In
House of Commons

LONDON, Aug. Sir Edward
Grey. secretary of state for foreign
affairs, was quizzed this afternoon In
the house OF commons, regarding Eng
lands decision not TO participate in
the Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco in 1915
Relying TO questions, the secretary
said that the question OF expense was
the only consideration that entered
into the governments refusal. He
said that under the present circum-
stances, the government decided that
II would not be justified in mourning
the heavy expense that an exhibition
at San Francisco would entail
lie said that the estimated cost
would be about $1,25O.000, quite dis
proportionate 20 the commercial adj
vantages that would likely result.
Also. Grey said. the British CONNER
cial centers showed no active desire
/ to participate.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
BEST STATE FAIR
EVER IS OUTLOOK,
SAY OFFICIALS
Planned to "Play Up" Edu "a
tiOnal Features In This Years
Exhibition
NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Is REAL LIVE-WIRE
Geo. w. Dickinson Will Handle
Big Show on Strict Business
Lines

Ii the efforts of the directors are
successful the State Fair this year
will be not only the best that has
ever been held, but will be an educa-
George w Dickinson, the new gen
eral manager, was chosen on the the
DRY that thoroughly competent bust
ness executive is necessary 10 keep
the institution going and growing,
like any other big corporation. He
was the unanimous choice of the
board. and has had experience in pub
lie affairs both in connection with the
state fair and as railroad commits
sioner under Gov. Warner He has
been active also in railroad manage
ment
IL will be the first purpose OF the
new administration to see that eX-
hibitors in driving bargains with the
tair management do not get more
nor less than their rights in the mat
ter. Their interests in arrangement
Of space. In decorations and in con
veniences will all be looked after and
Ii is hoped to have things so system
affixed that there will be no confusion
at the last moment
Exhibitors are pleased with the
new prospect of business methods. as
is shown by the increased number of
those who have promised to enter.
and although the fair does not open
until Sept 10, nearly all the space has
been allotted on a tentative arrange
ment.
General Manager Dickinson has in
sisted that all Midway and entertain
ment concessions be wholesome and
honest Fakrs and questionable
shows will be barred absolutely He
hopes 10 make the educational side
Of the fair the most interesting part
to the average citizen who comes
from city or country The exhibition
Of focdstuffs, the demonstrations of
improved methods in production and
preservation and all sorts of scientific
experiments in the betterment of liv-
ing conditions will be the elements
which viii be most prominently held
forth for the entertainment of Wis
itors.
Eating and resting facilities for
visitors will be much improved and
there viii. be more free musicales and
entertainments.
President d. d. Aitken has approx
ed plans which he thinks will make
the fair not only the most successful
but the most enjoyable and attractive
that the state has ever held.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
MILITANTS HEAR
FIERY SPEECHES
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst At
tends Session, Transferred At
ter Police Interference

LONDON, Aug. An immense
crowd packed Kingsway nall today to
see Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, who
attended the gathering. but was not
molested by the police. The weekly
suffragist meetings formerly have
been held in the London pavilion, but
when the women attempted to gather
there yesterday. the police refused to
allow them 10 meet. The riot at last
weeks meeting attending the rear
rest of Miss Annie Kenney was the
cause OF the police prohibition. The
meeting thereupon was postponed un-
| til today.
In violent speeches the leaders
urged the militants to make a demon
stration at Albert hall, where the in
'ternational congress OF medicine will
open, as protest against the doctors
of Holloway jail. who have threatened
to hold hungerstriking militants until
they are nervous and physical wrecks
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
GETS DIVORCE FROM
MAN WHO SHOT HER

The fact that her husband had shot
and seriously wounded ner was the
chief basis for the divorce granted TO
Caroline May from John May, Mon
day afternoon. by Judge Murphy. The
man ran away after the shooting and
was not apprehended by the authori-
ties, so that the judge found him
guilty. also, OF desertion.
Alkaline Johnson complained that
her husband in the 10 years they had
lived together. had spent most of his
money for clothes for himself and for
ball games. And, besides. he was
nagger, she said. She was given a
decree
Walter Stewart, a street car motor
man, got a divorce because his wife
ran of with another man. Other de-
crees were KATHERINE from Fred {.
Hartwog; John w. from Leonora j.
Whitehead, Helen j. from William
Felt; Henrietta NJ. from Dennis J,
Constantine, and Pearl NJ. from Wal
ter NJ. Holmes
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
SALOON TRANSFERS ARE
HELD UP BY COMMITTEE

Opposition to the petition of Luther
p. Robin TO move his saloon business
from No. 1852 Michigan-ave, to No. 9O1
kercheval-ave., In restricted dis
trict, caused the liquor committee to
take the matter under advisement.
Monday afternoon. The petition of
George Weir to transfer from No. 2739
Jefferson-ave. to No. 2942 Jefferson
Will also be held up for the same rea-
son. The request OF Charles Egger
to transfer his saloon from No 2s4
Chene-st TO No. l104 Riopelle-st. was
refused. William J. Pearson was
granted permission to conduct, as ad.
ministrator OF his brothers estate. the
saloon at No. 400 Woodward-ave.
formerly conducted by Harry Pearson.
killed recently in an automobile aoci-
dent.
The following transfers were grant.
ed: John L. Sarnowski, from No. 6S6
Twenty-third-st. to No. 1886 Thirty
first-st.; Robert l.. Ruhl, No 572 Nc
Dougall-ave. to 2444 West Jefferson.
ave-; Joseph Cohen, No. $40 Gratlot-
ave. to No. 165 Hastings-st.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
Will ASK $4,000
FOR PERRY FETE
Committee Wants Council To
Provide Money for Victory
Celebration

The Perry centennial committee
held meeting in the council commit
tee room. Tuesday morning, and made
preliminary arrangements for the big
celebration. Sept, IL and 49, At the
request OF the committee. Mayor
Marx will extend Invitations TO John
/. SanDorn, chairman OF the Rhode
Island committee; Col. Harry Cutler,
commander of the Providence Light
Infantry, and Hon. John NJ. White
head, head of the Wisconsin delega-
ton, to attend the Detroit celebration
with their military escorts.
The committee also decided TO ask
the common council for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to provide for the enter
tainment of the guests. A parade,
automobile ride, boat ride and buffe;
lunch in the Wayne pavilion have
been planned. The Board of Com
merce was not represented in the
meeting.
In a recent meeting of the commit
tee f. II. Doyle, member of the Board
or Commerce, objected TO the idea OF
"gloating" over Perry's victory in
Lake Erie.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
NORMAN HACKETT Is
REHEARSING NEW PLAY

Unusual interest attaches for De
troiters to the forthcoming production
here OF "A Double Deceiver" adapted
from an o. Henry story by a former
Detroiter, Prof Donald c. Stuart, of
Princeton university, and played by
Norman Hackett, Detroit actor
Prof. Stuart is the son OF the late DR.
Reed Stuart. long pastor of the First
Unitarian church. The play is being
rehearsed in the l.yceum theater this
week. and will have It's first perform
ance in Dayton, o., Aug, Il. Miss
Henrietta Goodman. OF the Frohman
forces. will take the leading woman
part The play will return to Detroit
in October.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
WOULD ARREST MAN
WHO STOLE FRONT YARD

Louis Began. OF No. 1862 Beniteau-
ave-, visited Police Court Clerk How
ard Bowman with a brand new lar
|ceny complaint, Tuesday morning.
II want a warrant for a man who
stole my front yard said Began.
He explained to the astonished po-
lice court clerk that he had little
argument over pay. with A. c. Jodrey.
OF Cottage Grove, Crosse Pointe, who
was doing some work on Bogan's
lawn.
Began alleges that last Tuesday,
Jodrey backed wagon up TO the Bo-
gan property, ripped up all of the sod
In the front yard. and carted II away
with him.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
POTTERVILLE BANK
BELIEVED SOLVENT

CHARLOTTE. Mich. Aug Sit is
stated tonight that the condition Of
the Backus & Co, bank, at Potter
vile, which closed its doors Friday,
is not as serious as first thought.
President c. |. Backus states that the
obligations will be promptly met.
which has raised the hopes OF the
depositors, most Of whom were farm.
ers In the vicinity.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
SMITH QUITS FILIBUSTER
ON NEW COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--After hav-
ing held up for three weeks the con-
hrmation of the national Industrial
commission. Senator Hoke Smith an
nounced today that he would at once
call the committee on education and
labor TO consider the vine names in
volved His objection is reported to
be that President Wilson's list does
not include a farmer
No further obstruction TO the be-
ginning Of work by the commission Is
planned. It's legal life will expire
two years hence.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
CHICAGO'S TEN NEW
"COPETTES" ON DUTY

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Chicagos 10
new policewomen went on duty, today
wearing small silver stars, blue tailor.
made suits. and armed with nothing
more deadly than hatpins.
Chief McWeeney, who assigned the
new "copettes" TO duty after they an.
swered roll call in his office. decreed
that they should walk their beats In
pairs. For the summer months the
new officers Will be detailed to amuse.
ment parks and bathing beaches. Dur.
Ing the winter they will patrol por.
tions of the old vice district.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-06
FIND WOMAN'S BODY
TANNED INTO MANHOLE

REVERE, Mass, Aug. 5.-what the
police declare is undoubtedly a muir
der mystery was uncovered today by
tbe finding of the bruised body OF an
unidentified woman. about 60 years
of age, In an unfinished manhole. on
Broadway. near the Lynn marshes.
The police believe the woman was
slain and her body crammed into the
hole