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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
ALLEGED FAKE
DEALER JAILED
]. A. Mccain Arrested at Phil
ippi on Charges of Defraud-
ing Local Merchants.

]. A. Mccain, who by means OF
printed letter heads set himself out
to ne a dealer in flour, feed, hard
ware and groceries at Worthington,
is prisoner in the county jail here
under several charges or obtaining
goods under false pretense from
Clarksburg merchants. He was ar
rested Friday at Philippi by a
Clarksburg constable.
Mccain was accused in Justice w
e Starcher's court here of having
obtained goods to the amount of
$3.50 from A. w. Wolk, a Clarks-
burg clothing merchant, under false
pretenses. The goods were ordered
upon one of McCann's printed letter
heads and were received by him at
Worthington where, according to the
complaint, it was learned that ne
was not conducting a store as the
letter heads represented. Half a
dozen other complaints of a similar
nature, involving altogether about
SIS, have been made against Mccain
TO the Justice By Clarksburg mer-
chants.
After trying to locate MoCann Tor
number of weeks, Justice Starchsr
learned Friday that he was at Philip
pi. Constable Robert tMcClung was
sent there and he arrested him and
brought HIM to the Harrison county
jail that evening.
Information concerning the cases
was reported to United States au-
thorities and 1t may be that Mccain
will have to face charges in the fed
eral court of using the mails to de-
fraud
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
MIR. GEPPERT
ON LUNG TOUR
Larger Cities of United
States in Interests of Musical
Courier Publications.

William Geppert. managing oil
rector and editor of Musical Courier
publications in New York City. de-
parted Saturday morning for Chica-
go after visiting several days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Geppert-
CIR. Geppert, ST., is making trans
continental tour in the interests OIL
his publications, dursng which lie
will visit all the cities of Importance
in the country. After stay OF a
week or two at his Chicago offices in
Chicago he will go direct to San
Diego, California, to visit his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. For
man B Wallis, formerly of Clarks-
burg Then he will return eastward.
visiting various cites and arriving
in New York about three months
later. During this extended trip he
will also gather material for the
fourth revised edition of his success
full book on pianos entitled piano
Qualify
Congratulations are pouring in
upon MI. Geppert over recently win
ming an important legal case IN
Oh 'cago in which he was sued for
damages for exposing rotten condi-
lions in certain piano factories there.
The courts held that articles pub
lished in the Musical Courier Extra
on witch the suit was based were
not ofenses against the Illinois libel
laws Points were involved which
made the case an important and faf
reaching one in the piano manufac-
turing trade. The Musical Courier
Extra has for years been carrying on
campaign against certain evils in
the piano Business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
QUEER
Are the Actions of a Rouman-
ian and the Police Think
He is Crazy.

a Roumanian, about 40 years old,
whose name the police were una bic
to learn, was arrested shortly after
noon today by officer L. L.. White IN
Glen Elk and is held in the city jail
pending an investigation OF his case.
He Is thought by the police TO he
crazy and unless some one who
knows him comes forward with an
explanation of his queer actions OF
this morn ng, a lunacy warrant Will
be sworn out against him.
He was arrested upon complaint
OF several residents of Glen Elk, who
alleged that the Roumanian had en-
tered their homes without knocking
and had proceeded to make himself
at home
The Roumanian told an inter-
prefer that he had jobs for 500 men
and was looking for that number OF
men, who wanted employment. He
was unable to tell his name, but
said that ne had been working a.
lleadowbrook
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
JURORS DRAWN
For the May Term of the Cir
cult Court of the County
of Harrison.

Jurors as follows have been drawn
to serve at the May term OF the CIR
cait court, which Will be opened Mon
day, May 4, but they viii not be re-
quired to report until Monday, Nay
IL:
Homer Bartlett Nathan Johnes,
Minter Harbert, R. NJ. Carter, Byron
Cunningham, NJ. D. Martin, Ezra
Queen, Thomas Feeney, Seymour
Bartlett, Charles C Richardson, John
A. Burnett, Robert ID. Swiger. Cleve-
land Broadwater Buchanan Ian
ham. Hiram J. Burnside. u. Carl
Washburn, Earl L. Spraker, john
Newton L. Fttzhdgh.
Jahu Shahan, William Lowe, Thomas
Fisher, w. Amos Robinson, D. Ray
Rogers, John Wesley Williams, Pef1y
d. Nuzum, H. H. Mon1er, William
j. Ashcraft, Guy Davis (Salenl),
Richard Wilkinson, George w. Nor
rison, Villa me. Allen, Samuel 8.
Floyd. Austin williams, Jacob Fort
ney, Lee Huffman, FlaviUs 3. Dacis-
son, Hiram v. Lynch, Meigs Stout
Charles ID. Hartley, Joseph r. Hart,
Earl Post, A. d. Corpening, z.
,Dennison. Elmer Southern, Morgan
r.. Lodge, r. G. Washlburn and John
w. Mckinley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
PUBLIC
Sanitary Drinking Fountain is
Installed and II is Well
Patronized.

one of the sanitary drinking fonn-
tains that are to be installed at var
tous pu bic places in the city as re-
suit Of a conmendable campaign car
ried on By a Committee of public spir-
tied womcIe of the city, was installed
in front Of the Banks Plumbing Com
pany's shop on West Pike street Sat
urdav morning.
- a1llII noon from the time of its
642 persons stopped and
drank at the fountain, which is an in
dication that they are a public nee
essity here
The women of the committee are
going 10 install seven more of these
fountains at different places in the
city before June 80, so that there
will be no cause for people to leave
the city in order to get a drink.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
MINERS
Will Not Waive the Operation of
the Law Pending the Court
Preceding.
,nn Assee,Arre eRrss,

TNDDACSAPO Ind, April IL
Yhe decision of the bituminous coal
operators in Ohio at their meeting
in Columbus yea erday to test the
constitutfonality of the anti-screen
law in that state called forth the
statement at headquarters of the
United Mine Workers today that I'M
der no circumstances would the
miners agree to waive the operation
of the law pending the court pro-
eesding.
Word reached here today that a
formal request for suspension OF
the law would be made by the oper-
ators at their joint conference with
the miners late next week as a con-
ditton to reopening the mines. This,
according to William Green- secre-
tary of the MIXERS Organization,
VIII be emphatically refused nor VIII
any proposition to arrange even a
tentative wage scale agreement on
the screen basis be considered. He
said that at the state convention OF
the Ohio miners which will precede
the Joint conference a mine run
wage scale in accordance with the
new law would be drawn up for sub
mission to the operators and only on
this basis would the miners consent
to negotiate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
ELECTION RESULTS
SHOCK PRE- SIDENT
And Especially Deadening is the
Outcome in Seventh New
Jersey District.
.lRy CharIes BrooIss snlith.l

WASHINGTON, April 11.-No mat
ter what causes are assigned by Dem
ocratic leaders for publication for the
serious and startling reverses expert
enced by their party IN this weeks
elections. 1t is nevertheless a fact that
the results were a distinct shock to
President Wilson and all the leaders
of the administration. Especially
deadening was the outcome IN the
Seventh New Jersey district. This was
the Presidents own state and he in
jected his own personality into the
contest as an issue when he wrote a
public endorsement OF the Democratic
candidate and stated that the latters
triumph would mean a vindicatfon Of
his administration. Senator Hoke
Smith, who campaigned in the district,'
offered the startling plea that Demo-
cratic defeat would amount to an In
suit to President Wilson. while Sern-
tor James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois.
phrased It stmilarly although more
mildly when he declared that the de-
feat OF his party's candidate for con-
gress would be a disgrace to New Jer-
sey, the home of the president.
Many causes are assigned for the
Republican landslide in New Jersey,
and the postmortem experts of poll
tics are in their element over this OPP
DOrtunlty aIIOTQ6Q mem u ltlohASS
their skill and experience as vivisec-
tionists. Those who would have 1t so
attribute the upheavaI to the endorse
ment of the president in the tolls re-
peal question by the Democrats can
didate. and the vigorous opposition to
the administration on that by the Re-
publican aspirant. That issue was in
jected into the contest in the con-
GLIDING days. Others would have it
that dissatisfaction with the new tariff
caused the trouble and there Is a
strong and a healthy sentiment with
that view. too. The tariff was a live
and interesting issue in that fight from
the outset. The district is q. manu-
facturing district, and It has been far
from prosperous since the Wilson adj
ministratiou has been running the
government. There isn't any prosper
ity in that district worth Dragging on.
according to the best reports. and the
worlSin gmen attribute It to the new
tariff law. They are dissatisfied with
their condition and they hold the par
ty in power responsible for it. That
CONTINUED ON mage f1ve.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
CLERK FINED
For Selling Cigarets to School
Children and Strict Enforce
ment of Law Promised.

For selling cigarets to- school chill
dren under the age limit prescribed
by law, Venia andre, a clerk in Joseph
Abraham's general store at Kelley
Hill. has been fined SIS and costs in
Magistrate w. Z. Starcher's court. He
pleaded guilty when arraigned. and
paid his fine and costs. These amount
ed to about $25 altogether.
The complaint in the case was pre-
ferred by Carl L. Lawson, the Coal
district school supervisor. When the
case was concluded announcement Was
made by both school and law officers
that the cigaret statute would be Wig
orously enforced In this section and
that every EFFORT would be exerted to
stop the sale OF them to children and
especially school children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
FIREWORKS
OF a Political Kind in aFusiIade
between House Republicans
and Progressives.
~ nnneelArrp earsn

WASHINGTON, D. c., April H.
Political fireworks in which the Re
pubIicans and Progressives dis
charged fusilades at one another to
the great amusement of the Demo.
Gratis took up much of the session in
the House today to delay the
legislative executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill. A row between Rep
resentative Howard, Democrat. of
Georgia, and Chairman Fitzgerald, OF
the appropriation committee, in
which Howard assailed Fitzgerald
for his economy speech yesterday
brought Republican Leader Mann in
to the fray. He declared Fitzgerald,
working in vain to hold his party to
their pledges of economy was trying
to get support from the Progressives
but the Republicans and Progress
siyes in this House and elsewhere"
said Mr.. Mann think together, work
together and vote together and in the
end Wen get together and then woe
to you on the other side of this
House. We've been having family
quarrel but you'd better keep out
OF it,"
The gentleman from Illinois" in
terrupted Progressive Leader Muir
dock lis right. Wen get together.
The Republican party will come to
u.s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
Acct TOO
NOISY IN COIJR
To Be Tried and Court Officers
Give Up the Second at.
tempt in Disgust.
MAY STEWART IDENTIFIED
As Catherine Wilson Who Vas
Arrested in lobby OF The
House of Commons.

LONDON, April l1.-May Stewart
the militant sufraget, who tried 20
denolish. case of valuable poTcelaln
in the British museum, created such
a disturbance when tried today that
the magistrate was compelled 20 post
pone the trial. When the case8was
oened she shouted 81 have not come
here to listen to you today. The
demonstrated with the pr s-
oner but she declared she would not
desfst as long as Mrs. Pankhurst was
being tortured under the cat and
mouse act, the deyiIish work of Regi-
maid McKenna, the home secretary
Then Miss Stewart threw q ball OF
paper at the MAGISTRATE, whereupon
he and the prosecutor gave up in des-
pair and ordered the hearing post
poned
Miss Stewart was later in the day
identified as Catherine wilson, who
was arrested on March is. 1913, in the
lobby of the House of Commons,
dressed in mans clothing and carry
ing a concealed dogwhip. She was
sentenced at that time to six weeks
hard labor as suspected person. The
real name of the prisoner is under
stood to be Clara Lambert. She Is an
organizer of the Women's Social and
Political Union, who has been con-
victed of several suffrage ottrages.
4 few hours after her first ap-
pearance Miss Stewart re-entefed the
two policemen holding her
arms. She created another uproari9h
scene but the magistrate was able 70
take the necessary formal ,eyidenee
and then committed her for trta4
without bail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
ANOTHER CRISIS OVER
IN MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., April IL
Another threatened crisis in the
Mexican situation, thi slime over the
arrest of American marines at Tam
pico, apparently has passed over with
the prompt release of the men and
an apology by Huerta who pomiseu
punishment for any federal officer
found guilty OF any offense. The
state department summarized Charge
OIShaughnessy' representations and
Huerta's action in this state
msnt:
Acting upon instructions from
the state department the American
to the Mexican foreign Office the eX-
treme seriousness of the situation
growing out of the detention of
United States marines by Mexican
federals at Tampico. A personal ex-
PLANTATION of the gravity of the oc-
currence was made by Mr.. O'Shaugn-
messy to General Huerta himself.
who stated:
q That in view of the fact that the
States had heard that the wASls boat,
Al which the American sailors were.
was flying the American flag, an in
vestigation will be maze TO establish
the responsibility of Colonel >Iinojosi
and that If the investigation Should
develop a greater responsibility on
the part OF COiOuel F11nOJOSl the pen
atty applicable to the case would be
imposed by the competent legal au-
thorities.'
General Huerta also stated that
in accordance with the line of con-
duct which the government of Mex
leo has always followed in the full
fil1ment of its duty of an interna-
tional character. regarding an ma
lions, it depIores what has occurred
In this case which has grown out OF
nothing more than the misunder-
standing of subordinate official
His superior officer at once pro-
ceeded to point out that the occur
renee was an unintentional one ana
he imposed upon Colonel Hinjosi dis
cipIinary punishment within the au-
thority of General Varagoza.
mr.. OrShaughnessy reported that
the explanation as above made had
been given to the press of Mexico
CITY"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
DAYLIGHT HOLDUP
OF PASSENGERS ON
LOCAL MAIL TRAIN
Is Attempted by Two Robbers
Who Shoot and Wound a
Negro Porter.
FAIL TO OBTAIN LOOT
Porter Attacks Man Holding a
Gun and is Shot through
the Body.

NEW ORLEANS. April IL A
daylight hoIdup of passengers on the
Illinois Central train. No. "a. was at
tempted today near Tangipahoa, La.
Two robbers, after shooting and
wOunding negro porter, named AL
len, escaped without obtaining the
loot
The two robbers boarded the train
at Tangipahoa, filed with neg
roes- Soon after it left the
station they entered day coach
and commanded the passengers to
hold up their hands One bandit
fourished pistol and the other be-
gan to relieve the passengers of val
tables.
Alien attacked the man holding
the gun and was shot through the
body. 1t is reported he is danger
ously injured. AS the negro fell, one
of the robbers pulled the bell cord
and when the train sIackened speed
they jumped and fed through the un-
derbrush.
No. 81 is local mail train. 1t left
New Orleans early this morning and
arrived at Tangihopoa at o'clock.
Lude Anderson, negro passenger.
leaped in fright from the train, fell
under the wheels and was killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
WOMEN EMPLOYEES
Of the Government Can Partic-
ipate in Woman's Suffrage
Parade as Individuals.
tov ASSOCIATES pRraal

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Women
government employees may participate
in the woman's suffrage parade here
May as individuals If they so desire
without fear of violating the civil ser
vice regulations. This in effect is the
substance of a letter from Attorney
General McReynolds to Mrs. William
Kent, wife of the California represen-
tative The civil service commission
held that employees might parade as
individuals but not as representatives
general says he knows OF no reason
why he should dissent from the de-
cision.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
SENTENCES
To Pay Fines in Some Cases in
Court and to Serve Time
in One Case.

In the criminal court Saturday
Judge James w. Robinson sentenced
Thomas l.. Greaver to pay fine of
S25 and costs for assault and battery
on Lee Williams. his son in law.
Edgar w. Davis upon conviction of
selling liquor to minor paid a fine
of 25 and costs and confessed in two
other cases and paid a similar fine in
each case.
Steve voytusak was fined $40 and
costs for operating restaurant with
out state license.
Giovanni Moizzi was sentenced to
the jail and the roads for thirty-five
days for petit larceny.
Judge Robinson directed a verdict
of not guilty in the trial of Leon
Dardenne charged with assault and
battery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
AN APOLOGY
To Rear Admiral Fletcher Sup
posed to Be Made by a
Huerta Commander.
tnr AsseeIArEp sREss,

WASHINGTON, April 11-Omcia1
reports of the arrest and subsequent
release of American marines at Tam
pico was received today by Secretary
Daniels. who Forwarded it to PTesi-
dent Wilson at White SULPHUR Springs,
W. Va.
Rear Admiral Mayo reported that
after the marines were released upon
his demand, he gave the Huerta COM
mander twenty-four hours to salute
the American colors as an apology.
The time expired at o'clock last
night. The report received today did
not say whether the dem land had been
complied with.
Secretary Daniels interpreted press
dispatches, saying the Mexican COM
had apologized, as meaning
he had complied with the admlral's
command.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
EMPIN COACH
Jumps Track Giving Rise To d
Rumor That a Big Wreck
Had Occurred.

Telegram readers who are lookfl
around in this issue for an accon
of the big wreck which was widely
rumored to have occurred to the
Pittsburg flyer Friday night n st1ei
local railroad yards, may calm then
anxieties as, according to Baltimore
and Ohio officials, the wreck aid
not amount to a row OF pins.
What actually happened was thtgs
About O'Clock Saturday morning
when trainmen we're shifting cars 81
the Ptttsburg Flyer around in the
yards in order to get the train ready
for its outgoing trip at O'Clock
one Of the coaches jumped on the
truck at a switch, VIII scll had mol
been properly set. The coach Wal
empty at the time It was only
slight derailmsnt and n q short tire
the coach was put back upon the
rails again No damage was done
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
BLUE Serge
Suits Are to Be Worn by Local
EIks in the State ConVen-
ton Paradein June.

The suits selected - focal Eiks
to wear in the parade at the state
convention at Parkersburg June 10,
IL ana is will consist OF imported
blue serge coats and trousers and I'm
ported white serge trousers. They
VIII be made to rder by the National
Wooden Mills, whose local houee IS
on Fourth street. AS a large mum
her OF Elks will attend from this city
and participate IN the parade, the
COMMITTEES suggests that orders for
suits IS left hmm Lately.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
REQUEST FOR A DELAY
IS MADE BY A JEW
,pr ASSOCIATES psrss,

ossINING. N. Y, April 11.-War-
den Clancy. of Sing Sing prison, re-
ceived a telephone message today from
Rabbi Goldstein, Jewish chaplain of
the New York Tombs, asking him to
use his authority to postpone the exc
cution of the four gunner until Thurs
day but not later as Friday and Satur-
day were the most holy days in the
Passover. Upon the warden's refusal
he asked that the request be immedi-
ately communicated to superintendent
of prisons John B. Riley. Superinten-
dent Riley, who was in the prison at
the time, declined to honor the request.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
In Favor of One Thousand
Spanish Subjects Who Are
Expelled from Torreon.
ARREST oF QUE MARINES.
Threatens Another Crisis Which
is Averted Only by Their
Prompt Release.
AssociateI Press bulletin.

MlADRID, April 1.-THE Spanish
Foreign M mister today asked Colonel
bassador to Spain, TO request tie
government at Washington to inter
vene in favor of the 1000 Spanish
subjects expelled from Torreon.
According to the official news re-
ceived by the Spanish cabinet from
Mexico the expelled Spaniards are in
critical condition and the government
decided TO approach the United states
government In their behalf indepen-
dent of the measures Spain IS taxi
ing to bring her subjects back to their
own country.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
MUCH DISORDER
AT Pittsburu Hotel Where Min
ers Are and Efforts to Hold
Meeting Abandoned.

PITTSBURG, April 11--Mem bers
of the United Mine Workers who
came here yesterday from points in
the Pittsburg district to question
their officers concerning the wage
scale negotiations at noon today
abandoned efforts tc hold the meet
ing. The hotel at which the meeting
was held, was the scene of IA lcf dis
o,a,.r ard 1t was necessary for the
management to summon police re-
saryes to quiet tha insurgents" and
administration forces, endesvorfng
10 control
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
.G0MMANDERY
of Knights Templar to Hold
Special Easter Services in
Masonic Auditorium.

Special Easter services are to be
held at 1880 o'clock Sunday after
noon IN the auditorium of the Ma
sonic temple by Clarksburg Com
mandery, No. 10, Knights Templar
They viii be public and a cordial
invitation is extended to everyone
to attend.
The serv .ces will be in charge OF
the Rev. l.. E. Ressger, of Buck
harmon, district superintendent oil
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
GUNMEN'S COUNSEL
MAKE FINAL PLEA
Superintendent of the Prison
Has a Statement But Not
a Confession.
saY AsseeIArEe Pass,

NEW YORK, April 11.-Counsel for
the four gunner, doomed to die at
Sing Sing prison Monday for the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal. made final
plea for their clients before Supreme
Court Justice John W. Con today In
dications were that the hearings would
be protracted and perhaps stretched
into night session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-11
EXPLOSION ON SHIP
Arouses and Frightens PasseFl-
gers and Fire Follows But
is Soon Put Out.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Sleeplng
on the steamship, Vaubar.
approaching New York early today.
were aroused on Sandy Hook BY an
explosion in the steerage. Fire fol-
lowed the explosion but was quickly
extinguished. Investigation sllo4
that a Syrian, riding the bagga Sc q 4
fellow immigrant, had opened 9 box 81
cartridges and in SO doing set them
OF. He was badly burned.
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tny AssocIATrp PRrss,

ALBANY, April 11.-Superintendent
John B. Riley. of the state prison de-
partment, returned from Sing Sing
prison today bearing a statement from
"Dago Frank He said it was not
a confession but he refused to reveal
anything about it's contents until he
had placed it in the hands of the gov
ernor.