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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
M ESSE q ER BC
DYING OF WOJJNE L
Negro, TraiIed to Basement, is
Jailed Tor Shooting Sixteen
Year Old lad.

bra
William Kittle, sixteensyear-old
messenger boy edploye at the West
'ern Union telegraph office. IS lying at
the point of death at the Kessler hos
pital with a pistol wound through. his
abdomen and Lloyd Munford, negro
employed at the Gore building, Is a
prisoner in the county jail awaiting
legal action as the result OF shoot
ing scrape at 10 o'clock Monday night
in front Of a negro dance hall and
pool room on Monticello avenue near
Maud street. 1t is alleged that Nun
ford 'uuarreled with a negress, shot at
her with q feyo1ver and struck the
boy. who was cidentally In the line
OF fire. The negress is said to. be
sTiliie Willis.
~ tier the shooting Munford fled to
the Gore building and hid under q
stairway in a acorner OF the basement.
where he was found an hour or two
later by officers, headed by Laco
Wolf, deputy sheriff. Munford point
led "a revolver at the ofiieers when
found but was 2cowed by a revolver
held by the deputy and surrendered.
ilrhe negTo's revolver was afterward
EGound to be empty. n ii,
There is widespread grief over the
shooting of the .Kittle boy, as he was
a bright and promising young man,
very popular among his own associ-
ates and among business men of the
citl. He IS a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph; Kittle yeslding In Levy court,
which opens INTO Monticello avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
No! more. L!QU0R
Can Be Legally Shipped into
West irginia Says State Pro
hibiti0n Commissioner.

CHARLESTON. Jan. 10. Fred o.
Blue, state prohibition commissioner.
says: u sl.l
Il have lust telegraphed to the
agents of all express companies in
every important town In West vir.
ginia, that the delivery OF intoxicat.
ing LIQUORS to any person in the state
of West Virginia is absolutely illegal
and hidden, and must be- stopped
at once AS 10 this notice, amy violat'
or viii be severely punished & $
Blue bases his ction on d recent
decision by the court of :ip!
Ipeals 4 { Richmond, III.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
TEN GENT loaf
of Bread is Recommended by
Efficiency Board of National
Bakers Association.
az AuseelArse ss.s.,

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Manafacture
of ten cent loaf Of bread through
out the United States was recon-
mended at a meeting here yet,terday
Of the efficiency board OF the National
Bakers Association. The board is
made up of bakers from twenty-stx
cities. They believe this action is
necessary as result of the high
price of wheat. Bread weighing
twenty-six or twenty-seven ounces
can be produced for ten cents loaf
at profit, 1T was said, whereas a
loss must be faced in the manufac=
ture Of five-cent loaf weighing
twelve ounces. The report OF the
efficiency board, it was said, will
show that at thel price -four
comprises seventy-three per cent OF
the manufacturing cost Of bread.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
SUSPECT JAILED ed
AT Parkersburg as Murderer is
Wanted Here but Sheriff is
sMot3Notified.

A. Parkersburg newspaper pub
fishes an item to the effect that Carl
sFerne, q foreigner. had been arrest
ed In the east end there, under sus-
picion OF being Frank Grafice, es.
capped murderer wanted here for
Killing Joseph Lupo Saturday after
noon at Despard. Ferne answers
to the description of the escaped
man.
II is also stated by the Parkers-
burg newspaper that police authori-
fies there had notified Sheriff F.
\ stout Of the mans arrest and that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
.RECE W. RS CHOSEN
FOR Mr.. 7HOlNP PS0N

fled by John N. Freeman, of Pitts
burg, who said the procaedings we're
necessary to take care OF the ufse-
cured creditors of THOMPSON whose
claims amount to approximately =
100000. u z 4
E The assets 1t was stated, we're no
less than three times that amount.
The receigers named were Andrew
THOMPSON SON Of y Thompson,
William g. Eaidleg. ot cafn,ich chaSls,
Pa. (. business asspciate, ami John
2. Bfennen. Of Scbtidale. rit.. prcsie
dent Of the 1homps n-Conn6lisyIIle &
Coke Company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
Agents Gather at Local Hotel
for a Series of Con-
ferences.

Thomas B. Sweeney, Of Wheeiing.
West Virginia, manager of the
Equitable Life Insurance Society Of
the United States, is having con-
ference today with his agency force
of the northern part of the state in
the assembly room Of the Waldo.
Mr.. Sweeney, who succeeded his
father, the late John Sweeney, OF
Wheeling, has been the manager for
twenty years, and the business of
the society in West Virginia has
steadily increased since his assump-
tim .of the management. There is no
more courteous, affable and genial
manager in the life insurance busi-
ness than Mr.. Sweeney. nor is there
a man more beloved by the agency
force.
The Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety was organized in July, 1859,
1t has stood the test of wars, ipesti-
lence and financial panic, and has
paid all maturing claims with a
promptness that has not been sur
passed by any other life insurance
company in he world, and has to-
day more than 100000, 900 assets
and a surplus Of over $50, 100000.
1t has invested in the various In
dustries if West Virginia over $5,-
100000, and. by its maturing poll
cies and death claims. is paying the
policy-holders, widows and orphaiS
Thousand dollars every year.
The meeting today is a school ol
instruction and the agency force Is
favored with the presence of Leslie
N. York, assistant superintendent oil
the agency, who delivered an ad-
dress. Charles G. Hazell, OF Balti-
more, supervisor Of the southern
associations is also present and Il
conducting the school Of instruc
| tion.
Harry s. Gierhart, the Wheeling
agency superintendent, is assisting
! ). b. B. Sweeney, the assistant mana
ger. Of Wheeling, in explaining the
various Improvements that have beer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
new BOND
For Smaller Amount is to Be
Fixed by the Court in the
We'll Bribery Case.
t.y A,,oeI.rrp.r ID.,s .rsts,, 7,

CHARLESTON, Jan. IA. Leo
Well indicted yesterday by a special
grand Jury on q charge OF attempting
to bribe C., II. Bronson, member OF the
public service commission, will re-
main under s25, GOO bond until tonor-
roY, according to an agreement
reached by his counsel and Prosecute
ing Attorney Townsend. A new
bond for a smaller amount viii be
fixed by the count at that time when
the datetof trial also viii be set prob.
abby for this term
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
CIRCUIT COURT
Is Busy Cases of Various
Kinds and Final Action.is is
Takenin Some of Them.

A Judgment for sss.22 was given
D. II. Feltner against Walter Sed-
wick and others in the circuit court
Tuesday.
Final order was entered in the
Senator Stephen B. Elkins as dis
the Clarksburg News and Novelty
Company.
Final order was entered In the
case OF d. Asbury Davis against the
Clarksburg News and Novelty Com
pany. %
Trial of Charles s. PARIS suit
against Calvin +. Howell was on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
Heavy Artillery Fighting is Co
ing on Around Ypres Where
Germans Take Offensive.
sEREsH BRITISH TROOPS
Germans Forbid Population of
Client to Discuss the War
under Severe Penalties.

s 8 sEBAsToPoL, Via Petrograd, Jan.
40. A detachment of Russian tor
pedo boats has entered the bay OF
Sincte. q Turkish port on the Black
sea in, Asia Minor, and has sent to
the bottuni a Turkish steamer and
three sailing vessels. The crews OF
all four ships were saved.
The name OF the steamer appears
TO have been the Meorges. No date
Of this Engagement is given. The
news is Trustworthy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
D REAI N SA \ a ! ION
Byk. 4 IN 4 III 8 SEIvA 7E
II Passed BY the Legislature
VIII Rev voIutionize Method
of Sewage Disposal.
IMTR0DUC CEB BIZ ARRlSH
State Board OF Health WilI
Have Absolute Control Of
3: Waste Disposal.

CHARLESTON. Jan, IA, III tho
bill offered BY Senator Roy 10. Par
rish, of ciarlsshure Is enacted. a.
revolution in the method Of dispos-
ing of sewage In the towns and cities
Of West Virginia WIN result. IL least
where such sewage Is now dumped
into streams from which water Is
drawn for drinking purposes. BY
the proposed law TN stats board Of
health is given add itional powers
and in fact Will have absolute con
troll of the disposal of ali waste The
title of the bill offered BY, Senator
Parrish is as follows:
"A bill to protect the public health
by preventing the pollution ana pre-
serving the purity OF the swatcrA OF
the state, giving to the State board
of health supervision and control
over the public waters. sewage.
trades wastes and refuse and tho
disposal thereof. providing for tho
construction, alteration and opera
Htion Of plants or works for In COL
lection. transportation% and for the
publication OF said products the
control of the discharge of the same
into any rivers or streams Of the
state; comforting upon eli tieS, towns.
municipalities and counties tho nou-
er to raise funds for SAID products
and to use, when necessary, The pub
lie highways. and the right TO an
propriate private property for said
purposes, by ma king com,pensat ion
therefore; prescribing penalties Tor
violations Of the provisions OF thii
act and the orders and regulat ions
of the state board of health made
under the authority OF this act colt
terred 81 appropriaH ting mpn6F tor
Icarrytng this act into etfect and re-
|pealing section Serial numbers 5a65
and 367 !, OF the code Of SV6st ,rif-
| Einia, IA. d. 8. and renttnibefinc
/ the remaining 102 sections of chap
|ter ] SO Of said code in the order
In which they appear therein from
4 to 102, both inclusive and adfIifik
to said chapter sections 10J to- 6 /.
both inclusive. .
The bill provides that the state
board Of health shalt have general
supervision and control over an Of
the waters OF and within the state.
in SO far as the sanitary and ,piiysi-
cal condition thereof my affect tho
public health and comfort, and sehaiI
have an office at Char eston, max Ing
frequent analysis of all waters from
which waters are taken to supply
s ", 'Smr IN - s..y, oIl .
lla ..asa, 1s Is, LOT sucn ses!; y
ss sises .nas inspsctioIs snali ne naa GO
l sem u uaily OF az rivers. axes,
ponos, ls Iessrvoirs sel ana streams from
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
.P0PUL ALTON AFRAID
TO RETURN TO PLACE
tpy Asseeisrrp rsrss,

CoSENZA, Jan. Is. The entire
population Of this city as we'll as the
Inhabitants OF Paola, Amantee, Cas-
trovilaarf and Rassano left their
houses when the earth shocl,
occurred. Fortunately there were no
VICTIMS in these towns. The people,
however, cannot be induced so return
to their dwellings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
FIFTY BARREL WELL.

The Demo oil and Gas Company.
drilled in q good well on the Charles
Davisson farm on Big Rock Camp
Monday. The we'll made fifty barrels
in the first twenty-four hours and,
promises a better showing when shot.
This Is the second good well drilled
in, by this; company recently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
PUI TO DEATH
Are Those Who Spread Unau-
tiorized News Reports Con-
cerning War Operations.
s.s. j. s.As,oe,.4rp ! ,,rss,

LONDON, Jun. IA despatch
from Athens declares that the a,l-
thDrities at Constantinopie are sup.
pressing the news Of Turkish defeats
dn the Caucasus They have ordered
the execution, he. says, Of anyone
spreading unauthorizeti news reports
The military rule in Consta stantinople Is
stlicter today than ever before Revo-
lluttonary rumurs are numerous.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

the man would be kept in jail there
until word was receiveds from the
sheriff. The notification appears to
have been somewhat belated, as up
to Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Stout
had received no word from Parkers-
burg authorities regarding the mans
arrest and detention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

AfARTINsBIRG Ian IN A.
Downs United States court COM
miss toner. who was recently sLr'c'<-
q, with Appendicitis IN the federal
court room 1t ParlIersbure and talk
ON 10 4 hospital there has recover
cd and has returned to his home
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

Calhbria is IN the sonthwestern ex-
tremity OF Italy commonly called the
toe Of the mainland Of the Kingdom.
1t Is a mountainous region and dis
astrous earfhquakes have been ssre-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
STRONG EAR THQLJAKE
OCCURS IN CAL ABRIA
Entire Population of a City and
Other Places Flee and Are
Afraid to Return.

RoME1, Jan. 19-N News reacher here
today that a strong earthquake has
occurred in Calhbria, especially
around Cosenza, the capital Of the
,proyince 1t is not vet known wheth-
er there Inns been loss OF life or SER
tous damage to property
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

Al Colorado mining company re-
Gently shipped a ton Of ore in 50%
pound packages by parcel post.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
ONE MARRIAGRLICENsE.

A marriage license has been Issued
to Walter L. Lambert and Elizabeth
Harris.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19

a Belgium has forbidden the expor.
tftl1n 0l adiilterate ia 81 impure rub.
Der from the Belgian Congo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-19
10 OPEN aiARKET HERE.

Joseph Becker. proprietor of a
grocery store at Fairmont, has rent
ed a store room In HOFFMAN Hall
on Court street and Is preparing
to open general grocery end pro-
Idsice store there, which he says will
be In the nature of q public market.
An advertisement elsewhere in the
Telegram gives particulars OF the
new enterprise. s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
J|Ts RECALLED;
BUSINESS POOR
J|TTEURS SAID
NICKEL TRAFFIC IN AMERICUS
SUSPENDED.

Americus is going to miss the fit OF
the jit-the feet-wheeled nickel con-
1eyances which for four months came
nCbly to the relief of the pedestrian
lied autoless papulace here. The cars
have been recalled from service and
dismantled, and the jehu behind the
city hack is again king of the realm, at
quarter per trip instead of the jit and
the nick. The little jitney busses filed
needed want ihiere and perhaps would
have proved financial success hal
they been operated with a system and
the maintenance of regular, depend
able schedules Americus abhors
" alking, and should a company take
over the jitney business here and op-
crate Systematically, it should be
made to pay well and would be liberal
ly patronized
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
AME ER|CUs GOOD;
POLICE REPORT
PERFEC ORDER
NO FIGHTS ON DRUNKS MARRIED
OCCASION. :

That Americus was upon its usual
excellent behavior yesterday, a fact re-
flected in the absence of any semblance
Of rowdyism or drunkenness upon the
sreets. People were bent oaly upon
having a good time, decorously, and
not a fight occurred, or was there a
case of drunkenness commanding the
attention of the police officers on
duty in the city and at the circus park
The fact was oftimes commented upon
curing the day that not an occurrence
marring the occasion in any manner
had been reported. Recorder Mar
shall. at police court this morning, had
only ore case of disorderly conduct
upon the docket. and with a plea Of
guilty therein. Americus never had J
more peaceful, orderly chcus day. and
rarely better circus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
BRYAN OPPOSES
PLANS
OK D. BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 5-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan, former secretary
of state in cabinet of President Will
son, squarely opposes the vew of the
president expressed last night on tn
national defense plan.
Bryan declares it is departure from
our traditions, a reversal of our ma
tional policy, a menace to our peace
and safety and a challenge to the spirit
of Christianity, which teaches us to in
huence others by an example rather
than fear.
This statement is regarded as the
opening gun in fight expected to be
waged in congress against the plan.
Bryan declared that none of the
European nations now fighting were
prepared for war, but were prepared
merely for defense. He declared that
untold harm had been done to neigh
boring nations, as well as our own, ami
cid not believe that the taxpayers
wanted the present sum to be in
creased
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
FOUR ENGINES
HAULED TRAIN
INTO AMER|CUS

Four huge locomotives coupled to-
gether and tugging away at a freight
train half mile in length presented a
rather novel spectacle yesterday as it
pulled into Americus. Double head
ers" are of daily occurrence, and fire.
quently the Seaboard trains are equip
ped with three monster engines, so
heavy is the freight traffic at this sea-
son, but four locomotives to one train
was a spectacle yesterday out of the
ordinary. The Seaboard is said to be
ioing very heavy freight traffic on
this division, hence the necessity for so
many engines to the long trains EN-
ployed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
WORKED A SMOOTH CAME
AND MADE A k|LL|AG

Americus ladies, who so often are
taken in by smooth agents who call at
their homes and profess to sell goods
or magazines at remarkably low prices.
and are thus trimmed of their spare
cash will be interested in story COM
iLg from Macon. giving details of
swift and successful stunt pulled off
there by two artists in their line T
young men went from house to house
soliciting subscriptions to a cheaply
printed magazine, promising all kinds
Of stoves. furniture and household
goods generally as premiums. Collec-
tions were made weekly of small sums
and coupons giveg, instead of receipts.
The victims numbering many now
want to get hold of the young men.
Three of the ladies paid $14 each and
Lave nothing to show for it. How many
others are out cash has not been re
ported, but it is said that the aggre-
gate would go far into the hundreds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
V|RG|N|AN ASKS
GOVERNMENT AID
CATCHING CROOK

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-W. P. Stimel, of
Phoebus. Virginia has appealed 20
federal officials to recover $4,000 and
a note for $34,500 out of which he al
leges he was swindled N Springfield
Illinois, pool room.
He met four men in Chicago and one
Claimed to be a betting commissioner
for several stables.
This man got Stimmel's bet and IS
believed to be the same man who swim
died DR.. William Kirby a Chicago
banker out of thousands of dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
Berlin Reports Gains.

BERLIN, Nov. 5.-(By wireless)--
The recapture of trench held by the
French since October Gath, northeast
of Lemesnil, is announced, and q
French counter attack against the po-
sitions captured by the Germans north
CT Massidones are filled with heavy
losses.
German advances all along the line
in Serbia are announced. 2,70O Serb
ians have been captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
DATE NOTF|XEO FOR.
HEARING Of MOTION.
FOR THE NEW TRIAL.

The definite date for the hearing of
a motion for new trial before Judge W.
W. Lambdin, in the case of Mathew NJ.
Lowrey, former cashier of the Ameri-
Gus National Bank, who was convicted
and sentenced to five years in the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta on three
counts of the seventeen charges made
in the indictment, has not been set, ac-
cordiag to authoritative information,
ard despite the story in a Friday
rorning's state paper, which says that
Judge Lambdin has fixed December
5th as the date for the hearing. De-
cember 9TH comes on Sunday.
1t is learned from an attorney rep
resenting Lowrey that notice has been
gwen that motion for new trial would
be fled but that the actual motion has
rot been presented.
Lowrey made the required bond OF
$4,000 stipulated by Judge Lambda
on the night of his conviction and sen,
tence
The case of the United States VS.
Emmett Hawkins. indicted on criminal
charges in connection with the Ameri-
Gus National Bank failure. goes over
to the next session of the federal court
by virtue of Judge Lambdin having
adjourned court upon the disposal of
the case against Lowrey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 5--An all night meet
ing Of the Greek chamber, new at
tack by former Premier Venizelos on
the governments policy and his criti-
cism of King Constantine's interfer-
ence with the constitutional liberties of
the Greek people, overshadow the Bal
kan situation.
The latest Information from Greece
Indicates that the king will continue
Zaimas and his cabinet in power and
dissolve parliament rather than per-
nit Venizelos' return to power. In
view of the wide range of possibilities
Lordon is not indulging in any prema
ture optimism over the defeat of Zai-
mas cabinet, and are only awaiting
developments.
The Bulgarians are reported to have
reached a point six miles northeast of
Nish, Serbia, and almost as near in the
east and southeast. The Germans in
the north are steadily pushing the
Serbians back.
Two divisions of British troops have
Joined the French forces at Strumitsa.
German and Austrian reports make
clear that they are now occupied chief
ly in defending themselves against the
Russians attacks. The initiative has
apparently been spent, except for
counter attacks.
The Russians are attacking fiercely
along the Dvina and Stripa rivers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
ND NEWS FROM
BRITISH BOAT.
On FIRE At SEA.

NEW YORK, Nov 5-No word has
been received concerning the British
steamer Rio Lagos, reported to be on
fire three hundrd mills south of Hall
fax.
The agents of the company have ex-
pressed the belief that the fire is not
serious as the vessel apparently did
not not request the steamer Frederick
VIII which sighted the distressed ves-
sci. to steand by, but merely to notify
Halifax by wireless.
The vessel has a cargo of sugar from
New York bound for Queenstown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
STRANGE BIRD TAKEN
BY ATLANTA NEGROES

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 5.-A strange
bird of an amphibious nature was re-
Gently captured alive by negroes near
Atlanta. 1t is believed that it must have
been blown overland from the sea by
high air currents. 1t has hooked
bill and webbed feet, rather unusual
combination and resembles cross be-
tween hawk and pigeon.
The bird is built for long aerial
fights, being less than a pound IN
weight, yet measuring more than
three feet from tip to tip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05

ATHENS, Nov. 5.-Oelayed, via
London. king Constantine. of
Greece, has summoned the leaders of
all parties to confer on the situation
resulting from the overthrow of the
Zaimas cabinet. 1t is expected that
the ministerial crisis will end within
tie next twenty-four hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-05
BuIgarians B0mbard Heavily.

PARIS, Nov. Bulgarian artillery
violently bombarded the advanced forts
of Nish, on the Nishava river Wednes-
Gay says a Saloniki dispatch to the
Matire, and captured Nish Kavola.
northeast of Nish.