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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
RESERVOIR IN NO DANGER
OF. COLLAPSE IS CLAIM .

EIJKINS. Jan. l15-iEXcept Tor
crack In the breast of the Stony
Bottom dam OF the West Virginia
pulp and Paper company, which
was discovered here, the reservoir s
in no danger OF collapse, according
to information received here. TO re-
lieve the pressure against the dan
The gates were opened and the Wate'
gradually allowed to run through the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
ALASKAN COAL IS
NOT a GOOD FUEL

valley.
Exaggerated reports of the reser7
voir's4 condition spread and many
persons fed to the hills ALI OF
these, however, had returned to
their homes before noon today.
William Anderson, chief of the Pub
g'nia, is enroute from Charleston to
make thorough inspection of the
dam
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
NLNYRN FACB MAYoR.

The police force was kept busy
wednesday and "Wednesday night
and as result eleven drunlSs faced
Mayor VIII u Cole at the regular
session Of police court this mlorntrlg
Four paid fines Of $50 each and
were released. while the Others were
ordered to lave the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
Great Wall Of Water Sweeps down through the Valley below
Carrying Everything Therein before
with a Great Rush
PIEDMONT AND OTHER TOWNS ARE THREATENED NOW
Warnnq in Time for the People to Flee 10 the Mountains
But 1t is Probable There is Great Loss
of Life in the Valley.
lBv Associated Press.)

CUMBERLAND Nd, Jam l5-ln1ormaton was reee1yeu
Maryland railway here at today
that the Stony dam Of the West Virginia Pulp
and PAPER Company, Dobbi, w had The
employees mill at Luke Md in the path OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
VIQLENT SHOCKS
In a Town of Italy Causes a
Panic among the Inhab-
itants of 1t.
tsy AssoerArrD PRESS,

LEGHORN. Italy, Jan. 15.-Six vio-
lent earthquake. shocks caused panic
among the Inhabitants ofa this city
today. The people rushed in terror
into the streets. No casualties ",
reported
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

Rev.
First episcopal
Masonic
mark beautiful occupied BY
will deliver
dress Friday night % Methodist brotherhood
Perfection of Charleston
of L which he
eeted by numb o
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
NI0LENT SEAS
Break Starboard Port Holes
and Steamer, Majestic,
Returns to Port.

CHERBOURGH, France, Jan To-
The steamer Majestic which left here
for New York last evening with Fran
els D. Sayre and his wife, formerly
Miss Jessie woodrow Wilson, among
its passengers, returned to port this
morning. Violent seas had broken
number of its starboard port holes and
ii was taking water through them
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
NIARRlAGE LICENsEs.

Marriage licenses have been issued
10 William e. Raymond and Ethel
H. Rhodes and Saverio Arena and
Nelley Panetta.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
BLAEE MILL
Disposing of Estate is Probated
with Executors Named
Therein.

The will of Edward Blake was pro-
bated Thursday with w. S. and Lee
Blake and a. +. Lewis sllret'es. RE
.bequeathed $500 to his daughter
Mary. and $500 to his grand daugh-
ter, Birdie Johnson. Personal effects
are given other heirs and s. D., w. s.
and Lee Blake, sons, are given farm
faf. tools ard so forth with the pro-
vision that they pay the estate 5000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
SCHOONER FOUNDERS.

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 15.-Ihe
gol,nfiering of the Bath schooner,
Great Amartin, thirty miles south Of
Matinfous Rock yesterday and timely
rescue Of its crew of seventeen men
from an open boat 100 miles OF shore
by the steamer A. w. Perry, Halifa az
for Boston, was reported today by
wireless.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
lBv Associated Press. }


PIEDMONT, " Va Jan ia wall Of water fifteen feet
following bursting Of the dam Of the West Virginia Pulp and
Paper Company shortly before According
ports received here inhabitants Of the valley are fleeing to the
hills No oss o life has been reported.
operator employed the Western MARYLAND railroad at
below the
Cumberland Nd, stating that the water
it, I'm going duck. Goodbye.
The dam lo75 at breast backing the water
for three miles holding three billion gallons OF
water ninety feet high the outside feet
foundation sixty feet deep
The dam cracked by Waterman last night
portion of the structure
second and larger break occurred
notwithstanding release the water through the gates
second break made big on both sides the dam me
Maryland railroad bridge at Sche it believed will be
responsible for the debris coggng there and holding the water
time until the force of the flood carries 1t
away.
Piedmont Port and Luke Md, threatened with
destruction expected to reach here late today
devy preparation has been made to guard against the loss
of life
WASHINGTON Jan. ia special despatch to the Star
Cumberland forty feet of the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Companys out early today That the
of the structure TO be holding and that no loss OF
life reported Potomac at Sche reported
Rave fifteen feet and the crest Of the food was passing Pied
Inhabitants warned of the threat
by blowing of whistles and took to the hills
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15
PROGRAM
viii Be Rendered at the African
Methodist Episcopal Church
Here.

The following program will be pre-
sented Friday night at Brides A. M.
r. Church:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

Writ w. Post, of Jarvisville, was q
city visitor Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

John d. Plckens, of Quiet Deli
was here Thursday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

Fair tonight and Frida
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

lC0ntinuad 81 naea tWeIVo-l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-15

a Elle nrernHa llnlar CIEcul1Nl0H r.
8 Tolerrnnl during December. 4&x@.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
SIyTY-TWO MEN ARE
Given employment
Others of 288 on List Go TO
Work as Need
Arises
NO PLACE FOR
THE NON RESIDENT

According to the records of the
Street and Sewer Department 2SS
men had their names entered on the
list of out of work applicants by
that department yesterday. after sew
eral hundred able bodied men storm
cd the offices of the city department
for a chance to secure work on muni-
cipal projects. The list would have
been larger. ii was said. had not the
city officials called a halt and refused
TO accept the names of men who had
come here from Philadelphia. Camden.
and Baltimore to obtain work OF
the number forty-four were recon-
monded by the Associated charities.
The latter forty-four men and eigh-
teen others were placed at work this
morning at Twenty-siXth and Pine
streets, on the extension of the West
Thirty-first street sewer. Commits
sioner Pierson said that early this
morning he received a number of ap-
plications for work from men who had
not applied yesterday and their names
were ordered placed on the list.
When spoken to about the possibil-
ity of starting work on the grading of
East Tenth street. between King and
French streets. today, Mr.. Pierson
said this could not be done for some
time The trolley tracks of the Peo-
pies Railroad Company have to be
moved and other details have TO be
worked out
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
MISS M'CUE Tells Girls
TO FIGHT FOR BALLOT

AZ meeting Of the Blue Flower Club
OF thc Young Women's Christian Aeso-
citation last night in the Y W. G.. A.
Building. Mis- Anna AlcCue of Philaiel-
phia. q noted Congressional Union or
ganizer, was present and made an in
formal address TO the girls on equal sui
fragc
Miss McCuo having once been fac
tory girl herself before she became an
organizer for the Cougfc si1nal Onion.
was able tu tail, IN heart To heart
manner 10 he girls OF the club. an Oh
whom are factory or mill workers. Miss
AlcCuc dwclt particularly ON the intelh
gcnce of the average working girl de
claring that she could iu nine eases out
oi ten discuss politics as well rs tho ave
rage Workirgman Mis-. McCue ala,
stated that SO many factory girls sccm
ed 10 take % hopeless. whats tht
I use - attitude toward life and that they
each looked forward 10 marriage as the
only solution 10 life's problems This
attitude, declared Miss McCue, was en-.
tircly wrong and what the factory and
all other working girls need TO do is to
get out of themselves aud to fight for
what is their divine right which She said
was the ballot
Last nights meeting took the form oi
a chatting dish supper at which creamed
oysters ON the chatting dish were cn-
loved.
Miss McCue will be in Delaware sew.
eral weeks in the interest Of suffrage.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
Thieves GET Gems
IN TWO ROBBERIES
Residences of w. M. Francis
and G. C. Hutton Are
RanSacked
$500 IN DIAMONDS
REPORTED MISSING

Thieves made rich haul at the
home of Walter NJ Francis. No, 14O2
Pennsylvania avenue last Thursday,
when they looted one of the drawers
of bureau and carried away dia-
monds and jewelry valued at from
S4OO to $500 The booty included a
breastpin and diamond rings. The
robbery took place while the family
was absent
One of the features of the robbery
is the apparent discrimination shown
by the thieves. In the drawer from
which the rings and breastpins were
taken were a number of other pieces
of jewelry worth at least $500, and $50
in money These articles and the
money seemingly did not strike the
fancy of the thieves. for they were un-
touched Private detectives arc work
ing on the case and the police have
been notified Arrests are expected
IN a short time.
Burglars entered the home of Geo
G. Hutton. plumber and steamfitter
No. 1903 West Thirteenth street, on
Sunday night and secured $500 in
jewelry and diamonds. II is believed
that the robbery was committed some
time between and S o'clock.
Mr.. Hutton and his family we're II
the country on Sunday and returned
at S o'clock when they found thai
the house had been burglarized. TIL,
thieves entered through a bay win.
dow in the rear on the first floor
The window was locked but wa.
opened apparently with a Jimmie"
The thieves removed all the bureau
drawers in the bedrooms on the sec.
ond floor and thoroughly ransackel
them. taking all the. iewelry. In.
cluded in the jewelry we're thre,
watches and some diamonds. Tn,
robbery has been reported to tn,
police.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
CATTLE Disease So
QUARANTINE MAY Be Lifted

With practically all the disinfccting
finished ON farms in this county on
which were found cases OF the hoof and
mouth disease. the State Live stock
Sanitary Board is rushing the work of
the house 10 house canvass. The State
Board viii meet this afternoon. when
IL is thought the present quarantine
against running dogs win be considered
and perhaps modified. Nothing definite
cnn DE settled, however, ns the present
canvass ct all farm houses is liable nt
any time 20 show another case of the
cattle disease. II this should hc So. the
quarantine against anines would have
go Boz rc-cniorced
" is claimed hs the veterinarians TO.
day that from the present outlook thor,
was not O ease of the hoof and mouth
disease in the State
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
BROKER FIGHTS FOR
HIS TICKER" SERVICE

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis has
handed down a rule returnable on De-
cember % in the case of James r..
Allen. broker. VS.. the Western Union
Telegraph Company. In his petition
praying for a restraining order. Al
len recites that in February. 1914, he
located a ticker" at No. S17 Market
street, object being to furnish stock
information TO his patrons. Allen pay
ing Sl2 a week for the service
During the time the New York Stock
Exchange was closed Allen says he
paid the monthly rent for the ticker -
About October 1 he received a notice
from the Western Union Company
that the contract would cease upon
thirty days notice Allen now seeks
a preliminary Injunction preventing
the company from removing the wires
and the discontinuance of the service.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
chauffeur NOT TO
BLAME FOR BOYS END
Ryan Acquitted by Court
and ExOnerated by
COrOner'S Jury
M'KELVEY BOY RAN
IN FRONT OF AUTO

The manslaughter case against
Francis p Ryan. chauffeur for Rus
sell II. Dunhan, whose automobile
ran down and fatally injured
Robert McKelvey. eight-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. McKelvey.
No. 1884 Van Buren, street at Della
ware avenue and jefferson street. last
Friday. was dismissed in City Court
today Robert H. Richards appear
ed for the defense
Judge Churchman cited decisions in
automobile cases down by courts Of
other States and declared it had nor
been proven that Ryan was violating
the speed law or been careless or neg
ligent in any way at the time the boy
was fatally hurt
Ralph Alexander. of No. 900 Della
ware avenue, was the first witness
called by the State. He told Of seeing
the McKelvey boy riding on a bak-
cry wagon the day he met his death,
According to the witness the lad got
off the wagon and started across Del
aware avenue when struck by the
Dunham automobile One of the auto
wheels passed over the boys body and
he was dragged. Witness declared
the Durham machine was moving at
about 10 miles an hour.
William Pierce. aged nine years
was the other witness called by the
State. His testimony was along the
same line, the lad adding that the Nc
Kelvey boy bumped" into the mud
guard of the machine
Coroner Springs jury. which last
night investigated the McKelvey lads
death. exonerated Ryan Of any fault in
the sad accident
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
SUGGESTS MUNICIPAL
ORGAN FOR court House

This mornings meeting of the
Current Events Glass Of the New
Century Club was marked by Some
thing New Day" with the result that
an unusually interesting and attract
ing program was presented. The pro-
gram as arranged by the chairman of
the month. Mrs. William NJ Field.
proved TO be most interesting In every
detail.
Mrs Josephine Prickett was in
charge of current events during which
she spoke particularly of the Belgian
orphans and asked the vital question
what was going 10 become Of them.
adding the suggestion that Americans
adopt some of them. Miss prickett
also stated that a Christmas book.
called Little Sir Galahad,' by Phoebe
Gray was being sold for the benefit of
the Belgian relief
One of the mos; interesting fea.
lures Of this morning program wa.
what might be termed an illus.
trated" talk on what is Going on
Out of Doors at the Present Time.
by Miss Mary r. deVou To illus
trate her talk. Miss DeVou showed
specimen of the fruit Of the Kentuckl
coffee tree. the thorny locust. tn,
climbing bittersweet. the sweet gun
tree. the poison ivy, the wistari;
vine. the passion flower vine and the
! jimson weed.
Something New in Medicine" wai
spoken of by Mrs. W. c. Mahaffy dur
ing which she read an article OF
! Twilight Sleep
other features this morning whic
made up the something New program
included "An Idea" put forth by Mis-
Mary H. Askew Alather wherein IN
suggestion was made that the city kee
the present Court House building an
place in it municipal organ, a sugges
ton that has been put into actual ms
in Portland, Maine.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
CUT Salaries OF DOWN
STATE POSTMASTERS

Salaries Of at least two Delawar,
postmasters are to be reduced under the
program mapped out by President viii
son. and the administration at Wash
ngton.
Under the new schedule the salary ot
James A. Hirons, Republican postmas-
ter at Dover. will be reduced from
S2 800 to $1,000 year. and the salary
of Postmaster Robinson. Democrat. OF
Milford, will be reduced from 50 200 ia
$1,000 a year. No cut of the salary OF
Postmaster English OF Wilmington is
provided in the new schedule.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

Come carly and make scleo-
tions while stocks are full; selec-
iions reserved till next week II
desired
THE MEMS SHOP
THE BOYS SHOP
Gifts here that they appreciate
Suit Cases, 1880 10 Sl5.
Hand Bags, So TO SO.
Canes. soc 10 49,
Umbrellas. SOC to 81.
Swcntcrs 81 TO $40.
Markinaws. 81 10 Sl2
Bath Robes $3.50 To sl5.
House Coats. $3.50 10 Sl5.
Dressing Gowns, So TO Sl5.
Everything else men and boys
wear. Every size from IL
years to 30 inch extra sized men;
and You know when they come
from Mullins styles, qualities
and prices are right
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th & Market.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
POBTER-BEASLEY.

Miss Catherine A. Beasley, daughter
of Henry Beasley, and James Porter
Of Philadelphia, we're married at the
rectory Of Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal Church this morning, oy
the Rep William H. Laird. in the
presence of members of their families
Mr. and Mrs Porter will reside in
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
MRS. ]. G. GORMAN DEAD.

Mrs Joseph G. German, aged 26
years, died yesterday after linger-
ing illness. The funeral will take
place on Thursday at Bethel ceme-
terry, Pivot Bridge. Md. after services
here tomorrow at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Annie Galloway. No. GIG
East Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
DEATHS.
Mary Il. Green.

Mary 4. Grocn.
GREEN In thin city. ON December Is. 1914
Mary w., widow Of the late noninmin
Green. aged 90 wears
Relatives and friends are invited to az.
tend the iuneial services az the residence of
her son. William q. Green No. o sixth ave
nne ON Thursday afternoon at o'clock In.
termeni at kivcrview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15

that you Will be justified in the conf
dence thereby shown in the prisoner,
and this recommendation of the board
VIII be sufficient authority for your
action
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
TWRTATe BRING BONn.

Emamerele Marino was placed un-
der $500 peace bond in City Court
today. He was convicted of threaten
ing Dominic Bologna with knife.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
Personal.

Miss Clara Genevieve Higgins OF
the University of Virginia at Char
lottesville. Va. is visiting at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Wenninger,
No 1927 West Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
KORRECT shape Shoe
Wins public favor
Thousands of Pairs Sold in
Wilmington After Manager
ROdearmelS Campaign

Three months ago the Burt Packard
"KOrrect shape shoe was introduced
in Wilmington through the Forster
Shoe Company, No. 72s Market street.
Today this shoe is a fixed institution
in this city. It is surprising how the
shoe became so popular in such a
short time For one thing, it had g
worldwide reputation before bccom
ing generally known in Wilmington
through the wide-awake methods of
bringing its iine qualities TO the at
tention of the public. adopted by Man
ager II. S. Rodearmel. of the Forster
Shoe Company.
Mr. Rodearmel felt that the "Korrect
Shape" shoe was the best money could
buy. and that all that was required 10
create demand for il was a proper
/ introduction. To this end he employed
I the columns of THE EVENING
I JOURNAL. with most crafty ing re-
suits The shoe won the confidence Of
{ the public to such an extent that thou
sands OF pairs have been sold The
popularity of the shoe. together with
; one Of the greatest guarantees over
offered on shoes has brought IL to the
front where Mr. Rodearmel feels it is
certain to hold its place.
Ofthe thousands of these shoes sold
but three pairs were returned under
the broad guarantee given with them
/ and Mr. Rodearmel has not heard from
any of the purchasers that they, in any
way regretted their purchase This.
I he considers remarkable testimon-
ial for "Korrect shape shoes. There
are no strings attached to the Burt
( Packard guarantee. Any pair Of shoes
/ not meeting the requirements in the
guarantee will be gladly exchanged
and no questions will be asked.
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
Need $4,000 FOR
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS
Money Will be Spent in
Providing Work for
Unemployed
STREET BOARD
INFORMS COUNCIL

Another move in the campaign OF the
city government to assist worthy un.
employed was taken at the session OF
the Board Of Street and Sewer Conn
missioners this morning. when Secretary
Leslie Christy was authorized TO inform
Council that work ON public improve
ments already is under way. operations
ON the Ihirty-iirst street sewer having
been started yesterday. Work ON other
projects viii begin at once.
communication was received from
Council stating that appropriation for
improvements will bee made at the meet
ing of Council tomorrow night. The
appropriation ordinance probably will
carry S75.000 The boards letter ia
Council concerning public improvements
is as follows:
Honorable President and Members
OF the Council, Wilmington. Delaware:
We beg to submit list showing the
location and the estimated cost of inn
provements, which, in the Judgment OF
this board, should be made and IL is the
desire and request of this department
that your honorable body take the ne.
cessary steps for the borrowing OF
money necessary for these improve.
ments, in accordance with the act of the
General Assembly approved March 4,
1907, entitled, An Act to Authorize the
Mayor and Council of Wilmington to
borrow money for the curbmg. guttorine.
grading widening paving and improving
OF streets and avenues and the build
ling and sewers and conduits in the City
Of Wilmington. Delaware
"Ihe building of sewers in Pine street
from Twenty-sixth 10 Thirty first
streets; Thirty first street from Pine
TO jefferson streets. and jefferson street
from Ihirty-irst TO Thrty-second. $50.
00O.
Tho building Of sewers in or near the
line OF Church street from the Christi.
ana River to A street and from a street.
from Church street To Buttonwood
street. $1,000.
The curbing, guttering. widening,
paving and improving of and the build
ing of sewers and couduits in King
street between Ninth aud Twelfth
streets rcnih street between French and
Market streets and Eleventh street be
tween French and Market streets, S34.
50n.
"Ihc grading OF stroe's adjacent ia
Sixth and 1'recnhill avenue uud Twenty.
third aud Pine streets 81 800
Making an estimated expenditure oi
tT5O0n
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
Respectfully submitted,
Bnarl nl nirocInr.

"Strcci and Sewer Department"
The commissioners discussed the
amended snow and ice ordinanco with
committee of real estate men. con
sistine cf Henry Hopes w. J. Fisher,
j. 3. peirce and A. Y Moore. After
considerable discussion the measure
was adopted
r. n Denny. of tho law committee
of the Board Of Education. BROUGHT
before the board the question ci
wantonly reckless driving of auto
mobiles in streets on which are To-
Gated public schools He declared
other cities have signs reading. Pub
lie School; Go Slowly" and suggested
that such signs be placed near school
buildings here Mr. Denny was told
that the board IS without funds FOR
such purpose, but would give consent
Mr.. Denny added the matter of auto
mobile speeding near schools will
be taken up with the police.
Employees Of the department arc TO
have funds for Christmas as the
board adopted 2 resolution providing
payrolls be paid in time TO permit
workmon and officials TO secure their
money in time for shopping
The street department reported the
completion of all street work ordered
TO date. During the past few months
seven miles of streets have been
built.
The board has placed at work forty
four men recommended for employ
ment by the Associated Charities, and
others viii be given places as needed
Evening journal., 1914-12-15
FIRE ENGINE LOSES BRASS car.

brass cap covering the hub of
one of the rear wheels of the chemi-
cal engine of the Union Fire Com
pany. was lost last night. The finder
is requested TO return same.