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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
Ard CITYOF lamp
STEWA RI WALKER TO RESIGN
FROM THE STATE COMMITTEE
AT It's Meeting Here AS He is
Now a Federal Office
holder.

For the purpose of transacting
general business, (which is expected
to embrace the resignation OF It's
chairman, secretary and two mem
bers. because they have become fed-
eral oficeholders, and the appoint
ment of their successors, the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee
sessions Wednesday at the Waldo no.
do hotel here.
Stuart w. Walker, of Martinsburg,
chairman of the committee, called 1t
"a, order at 10 O'Clock in the morning
hut owing to the delayed arrival of
several members business was not
taken up for transaction until the
AFTERNOON. After general discus
sion OF the party situation in the
state an adj ournmentw was taken until
$3.50 o'clock.
The resignation of Mr.. Walker
as charm an will be made because he
IL now United states district attorney
for the northern district of the state.
Harry H. Byrer, of Philtppi, is assist
ant United States district attorney
and he will resign as secretary of the
committee.
Samuel A. Hays will resign from the
committee because he has become col
lector OF internal revenue, and j. Carl
Vance, Of this city, is expected to re-
sign inasmuch as he recently became
postmaster of Clarksburg-
All but four of the sixteen members
of the committee are in attendance
In addition to those whose names are
given, they are j. H. Depue, of Kyger,
Roane county; L. w Bartlett, Buck
hannon; r. S. Carr, Charleston; G. s..
shaver. Fairmont; r. A. WEIGH, Key
ser; Joseph NJ. Murphy, Parkersburg;
G. w. Osenton, Fayetteville, and Gray
silver, OF Nartiasburg j. 3. Handlan'
of wheeling, is represented by a. L.
Sawtell Of Gle same city, as his proxy.
number of prominent Democratic
poIiticians are also attending the
meeting, Among them are John a.
Howard, of Wheeling; Alfred F.. Kin.
new. Of Parkersburg; J. J. o'Brien, OF
Wheeling, and Oscar Price, OF Ron
ceverte.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
QUESTION or DRY
: NATION HEARINGS
Are BEGUN before the Judiciary
Committee Of the House OF
Representatives.
DIV ASSOCIATES PREss1

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Hearings
began today before the House judiciary
committee on the Hobson resolution,
to submit constitutional amendment
for national prohibition. Tomorrow
hearings will begin on the same sup
loot before a Senate judiciary sub
committee, headed by Senator Chiffon
Of West Virginia.
The Senate hearings will be on
resolution introduced by Senator
Sheppard, of Texas, which is Identical
with the Hobson resolution. Repre-
sentatives of temperance societies
anti-liuuor associations and prohlpi-
ton organizations and all opponents -
of the resolution have been invited to
appear before both committees
Hearings will lie extended for some
time hut whether the resolution Will
be pressed for passage at this session
of Congress has not been determined
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
LAKE TRADE
Is Open Now and Coal Mines in
This Section Are Running
in Gratifying Way.

AS a result of the opening OF the
lake trade this week, the forty-siX
mines of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany in the Clarksburg and Fatrmont
regions are busy. Twenty-three Ca
the mines are in this district. me
only trouble is shortage OF miners.
Tho independent companies are not
as vet enjoying much of the lake trade
and their activities have not been IN
creased much. The lake trade is ex-
pected to provide good summer IN
coal mining.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
limited STATE SOLDIERS
START ON A LONG HIKE.

HOUSTON, Tex. April 15.-The
sf,,tv mile .'hike'' of about ten thus
end men of the second army division
,,ohlIized at Galveston and Texas
xiv began today with the departure
Of the Fifth brigade from Galveston.
pasecinerts will FOLLOW eacn other
,..',s;,iiv until BY Thursday. practical
~ the entire division will be afoot.
Genearl Funston. commanding the d.
vision, said today:
s.T5e hike will not AFFECT the pre-
Iaredness for eInbariting of the sec
ond 6fvision as transports are Kept IN
,.sslJi,ess for the men and at no time
lii tI,ev be out of sight of the rail-
Nav st tracks, which could take the
command to Galveston IN snort order.
IContInusd on page thEee.l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
Carl ION CHOSEN
President of the Western Union
Telegraph Company is to
Succeed Vail.

NEW YORK, April Directors
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany today elected Newcomb Carlton
president Of the company in place of
Theodore N Vail. Mr.. Vail remains
president Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, from which
the Western Union was recently di-
yorced. Mr.. Carlton was. for many
years vice president of the Western
Union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
STRIKE SETTLED
In the Yorkshire Coal Mining
District When Men Vote to
Return to Work.

LEEDS, ENGLAND April ia set
Element of the Yorkshire coal miners
strike was reached today when the
men voted to return to work. The
strikers numbering 100000 left work
on April 2demanding the intToduc-
Cancellation board was appointed to
discuss the points at issue and sue
ceeded in obtaining the mems consent
to the taking OF a ballot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
DEBT CASE
Is Not Yet Reached by the
United States Supreme
Court Yet.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The vir-
ginia debt case was not reached by
the supreme court this morning. 1t
was set for final argument on last
Monday but the court had so much UNI
finished business the case was not
reached then and it was thought It
would come up today While there
is a possibility that it may be reached
late this afternoon, it is hardly prob
able the arguments can be begun be-
fore tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
PRICE OF OIL
In the OkIahoma-Kansas Fled
is Cut a Fourth Time to
Stop Drilling.

RARTLETTSYIIiLE Okla, April "
"A fourth reduction Of five cents per
barrel In the price OF crude OH aeP
ANNOUNCED today by the pipe line COM
T1aIlfesA In aehe 0lKlahuma Kan as a lq
Starting from basis OF $L:y9t
.noyo nanles have reduced the price 10
efrhty-hye cents which is now SAID
ia he an efEort to discourage further
we'll drilling until they have facilities
for handling the oil.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
FEDERAL COURT
Here Has a Number of Foreign-
ers before It Applying for
Citizenship Papers.

Final arguments were made In the
federal court here Wednesday IN the
the case OF the Decker's Valley Lurl-
her Company against the Trt@Stateq
Lumber Company and the case was
submitted.
w. N. Ragsdaie, of Pittsburg M +
ralfzatfon examiner, has thirty ven
applications, OF which he passed on
twenty or more favorably 70 besactea
ON by the court IN the afterno ons
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
TEN DAYS
Man Must Work ON Roads for Steal
ing Ride on Train.

For stealing ride on a train in
the local railroad yards, j. w. Cater
ell was fined SIS and costs Wednesday
in Justice T. G. Nicewarner's court
and in default Of payment was SEN
fenced to serve ten days on the coun-
ty roads. He was arrested and pros
ecuted by Captain J. A. Campbell, of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroads prt-
yate force of detectives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
ALL QUIET
At Tampico and There is Moth
ina New in Situation There
Fletcher Declares.
, AZ AsneelATEe PREssl

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
This despatch from Rear Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz dated 10 p.
NJ. last night was received at the navy
department today:
Constitutionalists have retired from
the vicinity. Business resumed and
refugees returned. Mexican gun
poats Progeso and Zaragosa left Tam
pico."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
'MOIHER JONES
A Coal Miners Strike Agitator
and Socialist Advocate is
Still in Her Cell.
tny ArsoeIAIgp pREssl

DENVER, Colo, April 15.--'.Af Mother
Mary. Jones, whose release from the
WaIsenburg Jail, was announced for
yesterday still was in her cell today.
The withdrawal of the state troops
from Huerfano county viii not be
completed until late today or tomoF-
row Military authorities intimated
that the release OF Mrs. Jones prob
ably would take place tomorrow morn
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
DEPoRTED
Is waiter Grey for Throwing Bottles
IN Syrian Pool Room.

walter Grey, who, the police say,
Is 4 tramp, was ordered to leave the
city at once when arraigned before
MAYOR. win II Cole In police court
Wednesday morning on charge OF
throwing bottles In Syrian pool
f$ray5 was alleged to- have been u
a. ldt6Sf teu Condition when he
fIlrs The fptt les ne readily con-
scented q Leave the n izlnleq
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
YELLOW EEVER
Nav Break Out again in the
Zone When the Panama
Canals Opened.
az AssoeIATEn PREssl

BOSTON, April 15.-Fear that the
opening of the Panama canal may be
followed by a worldwide redistribu-
ton of yellow fever and cholera, which
Will cause great commercial loss was
expressed today by DR.. Richard P.
streng, head of the Harvard school
Of tropical medicine
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
LOUISIANA NOW READY
- TO DEPART FOR TAMPICO'

NEW YORK. April 16.-All prepaTa-
lions for the departure of the battle
shin. Louisiana, for Tampico' were
completed early this morning. Fresh
vegetables we're put aboard durlns Z
Inc night and with these it was SAID
the great ship was amply provislonea
Tor q months cruise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
VOlE TO WORK
Do Coal Miners While Negotia-
tons for Settlement of Wage
Scale ism Progress.

& PITTSBURG, April 15.-Van Bit
ner, president OF District No. ., United
Mine Workers, announced today that
reports from local unions Indicated
that the majority OF the miners in this
district yesterday voted to continue
at work while negotiations for set
tlement of the wage scale are in prog
ress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
FORFEIT BONDS.

Charlie Harris and ''Curley" White
forfeited their bonds of $3.50 when
they failed to appear in police court
Wednesday morning to answer TO
charge of disorderly condncE' anu
arrested by Officers Domaine and Post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
NEW OIL WEIb.

ON Tenmile creek, SaTdis district,
thfs COUNT. the Morrison g. Henry
oil Con1pany has drilled a second test
an tie j B. Moore farm throll gt the
Gordon sand and has q nat pro-
slifS Cd tor 3 s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
WANT ABRANCH.

CHARLESTON, April 1.-THE
Charleston Clearing House Associa-
ton and the Chamber OF Commerce
today began statewide campaign in
support 81 an effort to have estab-
lished here q branch OF the federal re-
serve bank to be located IN Rich
mond
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The next school teachers examina-
tfon in this county will be held here
June { and 5 under the supervision
Of A. p. Morrison, county snperinten-
dent Of free schools.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
DRINKS RELEASED.

Five Offenders, charged with being
drunk, were arraigned in police court
wednesday morning. Not one OF them
was financially able 70 pay his fine
and all were released
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
nv Aannr...re PRgsS

NEW ORLEANS, April 15.-The
transport, Hancock, with $50 MARINES
aboard sailed from here today to join
the battleship fleet that will concen-
trate near Tampico.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
lie WEATH!ER

Rain tonight. Thursday fair and
slightly warmer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15

CONTINUED on page thEee.l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
ST. CHARLES WHIST
 AND DANCE TONIGHT
 AT THE PARISH HALL

An elaborate program has been pre- pared by the ladies of St. C.harles' church for their whist and dance which is to be held in the hall of the parish school at 8 o'clock this even ing. Different committees of ladies of the church have charge of the ar rangements and a very enjoyable even ing is assured all who attend
 A large number of beautiful prizes have already been sent in, while many more are promised.
 The large main floor has been ar ranged with tables for whist, while in the basement forty-five and pinochle will be played.
 An orchestra has been engaged and dancing promises to be quite a fea- ture of the evening.
 Everything points to a splendid at tendance this evening.
 Each of the following ladies has charge of a whist section:
 Mrs Thomas Ly4pch, Mrs. William Ryan, AIsrs. John OLeary, Mrs T. O'Brden,, Mrs. Henry 1rAdurphy. Mrs James ssheehan, Mrs. John Rooney, Mrs William Dempsey, Mrs. William Judge, Mrs IT. Murray, Mrs. Mary AcKeneie. Miss Mary Ford. ss4
 William Rogan has charge of the pdnochle and J. OLsary Of the forty five. s ez.xz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
THE PLAZA

Three times yesterday the cozy Plaza played to capacity audiences and each performance could not have been more enthusiastically received Comedy and novelty ran a. neck-and- neck race for the .honors and it would be hard to judge the winner although the continuous roars Of laughter seeIhed to throw the scales g little in favor of the comedy Every act on the program furnished it's share of laughing provoking lines and situa- tionS and the keystone pictures cauS- ed a veritab1e riot of laughter.
 The Tropical Trio presenting their s own original comedy novelty, "A Sep tennber Morn in Africa, sprung many surprises that were thoroughly enjoy ed. It is doubtful if local theatre goers have ever witnessed such a. His play. of skill in acrobatics and every feature of the act was well received. There was carload of special scenery representing the jungles of Africa and the novelties were numerous and funny. l
 Another big winner on the bill was Artie HaM the best known .tcoon shouter'' on the vaudeville stage today and a marvel in her line. Her efforts were enthusiastically received and she also handed out a few surprises that pleased immensely.
 One of the funniest variety skifs ever presented here Is the Offef1ng or Johnston Horton & Johnston. three talented fun creators and they scored heavily at all three performances. It is pure farce throughout and it hit the right spot each time.
 Jack and Mabel Price. in a delight ful singing, talking and dancing slzit and the Three Sutherlands fin their Scotch character songs and dances with some splendid playing on the bagpipes, made up the vaudeville numbers on the bill
 I3 The first reel of the Our Mutual Gfrl'' series lived tip to all the state ments made in the advanne notices i and more. It is without -oubt the 1 greatest moving picture ever released. The fashion; display in Lucile's estab- lfshment in New Yorw delighted the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
POLPS THEATRE

Filled with a, smack of delightful variety throughout, the bill which opened yesterday at Polls Theatre for the first thre days of the week is just the sort that will meet witt all around good favor. No less than four Of the. six acts presented were for
 nle1-lyi shown at the big time play lhouses..k ssk,ssas54s sssa @ : sssss sg 4ssA 2 l Heading the a1l-sfar program come I the Four Musical Kings, highly ta1- and unusual instrnm eIlts. They fur nish "a riot of: laughter. Two men and two 7cIeXer little women play the pla- no, trombone. cornet, saxophone, bas- soons with equal skill and are musf- l cal wizards as well as comedians. l }Besses Cockatoos, coming in for 3. lbig share of the honors The tricks I of the highly trained birds whos count land answer many questions are mar ve1eus and made a big hit yesterday with the crowds.
 Rose 6 Moon, two t.top-notchers,'' 7
 in a correct exhibition of the hesita- | ton waltz, and in the whir1s of the
 latest tango and other novelty steps, are a big. sensation
 l One of the greatest laugh feasts l ever produced in Bridgeport is fur Enished by Edwards Brothers, 4bur- lesque strong men, w hose comedy acrobatic work is "a big scream. As comedians and mind readers Howe & Howe are combination hard to beat The readings of some of the questions from the audience kept the house in a roar of laughter.
 Filled with sparkling comedy and Eorignia1 features the act of Hilton & IRoberts scored heavily yesterday. As a
 hobb1e skirt artist the woman is a
 riot, and both are clever singers and created a warm impression. This with
 seThe PaIeface Brave, "a KaIem two
 reel special photo play of thrilling
 plot and other first run films com p1ete the clever bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
| ATTRACTIONS An
 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC

- soFhe Lion and the Mouse.'f
 ssThe Lion and the Mouse's by sChas. Klein, aI1e foremost playwright of the day and author of the Third De gree.' played to a larger attendance at the Lyric Theatre last night than any other motion picture ever present ed at that popular play house.
 s.Thes Lion and the Mouse was pro duced under the personal direction of the author with the aid of an all star. least and the results are shown in this motion picture Administration. T1e motion picture version of this popular drama is even more interesting than the original prod duction, on account Of the ability of the producer to follow Isevery scene in sequence. therefore re- ltaining every detail of the st ory. Fl the characters are portrayed by sofae famous star to enact the very exact ing roles Of this dramatic snasterpi iece which had. a longer run in N CIV s7 orlz theatres than, any theT9s dra ma z in lyears and enjoyed great success and pu1arity fn every large city in Amer I1ca and Europe. The story is thrill ing and intense throughout and sitsap- peal is SC. broad and general that it will appeal to every spectAtor.
 { This is one motion picture that should not. be missed h any Isls, n. lwonan or child in Brfdgebort and Will be sh own to-day and o-nnorr oW " h | a daily matinee. s ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
WALTER LAW IN
 .sTHE SEAL OF sILENCE''

Special arrang geinenha have been made to extend the courtesy of Polls theatre to the Catholic cleGgymen of Bridgeport during the last three days Of the present week when Walter Law and his own cornpany is to present .aThe Seal of Silence. :, Mir Law in the role Of Father Eagan Is said to be at his best.
 The plot of the play hinges upon the sacred nature Of the confessional and Mr Laws innpersonation of a warm -i1earted CathoIfc priest has won him the applause Of all classes It is claimed he alas the endorsements or many Catholic dignibaries The ac- ton of the play is in the study of F'R- tber Egan soon after an early morn ina-- mass and MT. Law is said to have had the assistance of two Chicago priests in arranging the play ss- s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
CHAPTER v
Precautions.

T UT it wasn't apoplexy. It was
 Parks who reassured us when
 he came hurrying back min
 ute later with a glass of water In one hand and small phial in the other
 He has these spells he said. s1t's a kind of vertigo. Give him a whin of this He'll be all right pretty soon. though never saw him quite so bad We can't leave him lying here on the n0or.'- said Godfrey.
 There's a couch seat in the music room. Parks suggested. and the three of us bore the still unconscious man to it. Then Godfrey and sat down and waited while he gasped his way back to fife Though he can't really tell us much" Godfrey observed. '.In fact. 1 doubt if he'll be willing to tell fany thing But his face. when he looked ak sne szetusR. rola us all we need ID Thus reminded. took the photo graph out of the pocket into which l Aad sIinDed if and looked at 1t again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
Prescription that Soon
 Knocks Rheumatism

@
 The only logical treatment for rheumatism is through the blood. The poisons that settle in muscles. Joints and back, causing severe pain, must be dissolved and expeueR from the system or there can be no relief. This prescription from noted doctor is said to be working wonders all over the country. Hundreds of the worst eases were cured by it here last win ter- From your druggist get one ounce of Toris compound Gin. original sealed package) and one ounce of syrup of Sarsapari1la compound. Take these two ingredients home and put them into half pint of good w44iskey Shake the bottle and take a table spoonful before each meal and at bed tiTne.' .'s.s Results come the first day. If your druggist does not have Toris compound in stock. he will get@it in a few. hours from his wholesale house. Don't be influenced to take some pat ent medicine instead of this. Insist on having the genuine 'Toris conA- pound in the original, one ounce, seal ed, yellow package Published by tn e Globe Pharnla ceutica1 lahoratories of cagO.--Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
PARK THEATRE s


 The New Star and rter Show sRill present a new mi irth proMoker at he Park Theatre Thursday,s and Saturday, The supporting g east tains ssonnei of the c1eMsrest corne dians sand s cornedie dienness an ssi eeTs ever mustered toget ther in any single aggreg gAtfon incIudin Jack Conway, Billy c. sWelp,a Bue1ah Bentons rene Cassini, lfildred sRose.t Alma Ho1asss Electric Cit ty Four, and a ehoras of beautiful girls.t sss s Beginning F'ebrua { srd at E the Park Theatre and cont hui lael on the 4tIa, t One Day. wi Il l5a t ion The storys Of ..orle I5ss;s cipally with tn e lows f fair of 0naa,4 bea.utIfuI youn g Tn and Paul. the yonng crown prince of sal-4 dalia. They meet aboad an ocean. liner bound from verpooI to New York. and it isa desperate case of Hove at first sight.S Their mad ir- fatuation for each other blinds them to everything else.9 The result is a tragic one and the young lovers pay for their fo11oy dearly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27
COON. FOX AND SKUNK FARM.

Just over the Putnam line in the town of Kil1fhgly, Robert G. Smith is experimenting raising furbearing animals in captivity Occupying diff ferent sections of a fenced area are foxes, some brought from the west, 'coons and skunks. Visitors to the farm enjoy the antics Of the animals, especially the ,coons.s At feeding time the scoons and skunI<s are kept away from each other, as the ,coons are treacherous creatures and will, if op- portunity offers, shoot a paw through the wire screen and deal a. blow to their neigh bors that would often spell death if squareIy. landed. Mir Smith hopes to make large profits from his venture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-27

before long, You will meet them at the door: you will refuse to admit one of them yeus will tell them that there is nothing to be leafned here and that they must go to the police. IS that right Lester ?''
 .sYes. Ulysses.s I agreed. smiling
 And now. continued Godfrey. watching Rogers keenly, T have a pbotograpb here that I want you to look at Iss1 you ever see that person Eeforesr and he handed a print tJ Rog- CTS
 The latter hesitated an instant and then look the print with trembling hand Stark fear was in his eyes again Then slowly he raised the print to the light and glanced at l.
 Catch him, Lester., Godfrey cried and sprang forward.
 For Rogers. clutching wildly at his collar. span half around and fell with a crash
 Get some water, -qufckl, Godfrey commanded sharply as Parks came running up. Rogers has been taken flls
 And then. as Parks sped down the hall again. T. saw Godfrey loosen the collar of the unconscious man and be- gin to chafe his temples a6efceiy. 1s
 T hope it fsn,f apopIexy' ' he muts tered s1 oug7tn't to have shocked him like that's
 At the words I remembered and. stoopfng.. picked up the photograph which had futtered from Rogers nerxeless fingers And then 1. too, uttered q smothered exclamation as eazed at tbe, dark eyes. the full lips. the ovnl face-the face which D,Aurelle had carried in his watch!