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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
Modern Building May
Replace Burned Hotel
mind a.. to what kind until the t,re
insurance is adjusted. -

mind az. to what kind until the fire
insurance is adjusted. y
Only slight bruises and cuts were
received by the two hotel guests who
jumped from second-story front vim
dows at the time Of the IRE. They
are Lloyd Moore. an OIL well tool
dresser, Of Cairo; and r. c.. Smith,
OF Webster Springs. Thorough In
spectiou Of the ruins OF the building
after the flames were qnenched. by L.
o. Huffman. IRE chief. disclosed that
none Of the occupants OF the hotel
had been burned to- death or suffo-
Gated. as was feared at the. time the
fire was raging. -
Praise is heard on all sides over
the plendid work OF the city Ore de-
partment ut the IRE. When the de.
partment arrived flames were shoot
Ing high In the air. but In remark-
ably short space OF time Chief Hun
man had the; IRE surrounded and was
pouring q deluge of water upon tie
blaze. Withinsa very short time the
flames were subdued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
WILBUR PIGOTT
CLAINEDBYDEATH

Surviving relatives of the deceased
man are his mother. Mrs. Amanda II.
Pigott. of Shinnston; Mrs. omer
swiger. OF Wallace; and Mrs. S. A.
Flowers Of this city. sisters: and
Chester Pigott, Of Bingamon, and Err
nest l. Pigott. of Shinnston, BROTH
ers.
Mr.. Pigott was prominent mem
Der Of the Clarksburg lodge OF Elks,
and one of its past exalted rulers. He
was also a member of the Grand
lodge OF Elks.
Th. fun In: arrangements viii net
be mad ur,.i the ar. nj OF .latiyes
who live out Q, tn, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
FRANCE NOT TO MAKE
PEACE FOR LONG TIME
tsv Aasoe,Arsp psrss,

PARIS, Dec. 6.-France will not
make peace until Alsace and Lor-
raine are won, Belgium and Serbia
restored and German Imperialism
and Prussian militarism are put be-
yond the possibility of resurrection. J."
Albert Thomas, under secretary Of
war, said yesterday. The declaration
OF Mr.. Thomas is attracting wide
spread attention, as it is one Of the
first statements from responsible
cabinet official regarding the atti-
tude of the government in regard to
peace,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
reasons
Why Request for Recall 81 At,
tcahes Are Asked for by
Count Bernstorif |.

WASHINGTON Dec. IS Count Won
Bernstorff, today presented to thostate
department communication sshlnx
for. the reasons for the request tor tb6
withdrawal OF Captain Bpy-Ed and
Captain Won Papen, the German ns511
and military attaches respectively. Il
was stated authoritatiyely thou9h. not
In the communication that The slnbaG1-
ador would under no considorak1o1 os<
the United States to get safe condu>f
for the attached. The German SoTcf1-
meut was represented 6 con1ido<11r
II Incumbent on the United 1tafss q
return the attaches In sstety 70 Or
man terxitory md bring their 6uc<
cessorss here. 81 z II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
CAR SUPPLY
Is to Be Much Better in This
Section This Week Says
Daniel Howard.

President Daniel Howard, of the
coal operators association, states that
he believes the car shortage. which
has seriously crippled the industry in
the Fairmont region for number of
weeks. should show an Improvement
this week.
Mr.. Howard says that 1t is his in
formation that the car supply this
week will be from seventy-five to
eighty per cent normal. At no time
In the last several weeks has 1t been
better than FIVE per cent normal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
MRS. SACKS DEAD
Aged Resident Of South Chest.
nut Street Passes On af-
ter lonq Ilness,

Mrs. Mary ]. Sacks. aged rs years,
died at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning
at her home on South Chestnut street,
after a long illness Of asthma.
The deceased woman is survived
by a son and three daughters. The
son Is John F. Beverly. The daugh-
tiers are Mrs. A. j. Chewing and Miss
Margaret E. Sacks. of Randolph coun-
ty. and Mrs. J. W. Watson. of this
city. The funeral arrangements have
not been made as vet.
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TRoTTER SPEAKS.

ttrteIEI 70 fHt TtLtoNNHJ
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Acting
President Frank B. Trotter. OF the
West Virginia University has been in
Washington for several days attend
ing a meeting Of leading educators OF
the United States. At their big ban
auet at the Raleigh DR.. Trotter made
an excellent impression with an adj
dress on an assigned topic relating to
educational work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
MEETINGS
Are to Be Held Here Tomorrow by
the Prohibition Party.

Three Prohibition party meetings
will be held in the city Tuesday. The
state executive committee will meet
at 1880 o'clock a. m. in the Parsons
hotel. A conference will be held at
2:30 In the afternoon in the county
commissioners room in the court and
a mass meeting will be held in the
circuit court room at 1880 o'clock at
night to be addressed by National
Secretary Henshaw. Of Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-06
EARTH SHOCKS.

tsv AsseeiAreo peEss
ROME, Dec. 6.-Earth shocks
were felt at o'clock Sunday morn
ing in Laitum and Foil. Frosinone,
Genna, Caprino and Tivoli. There
was neither loss of life nor damage
Ito property, Z;
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IN WASHINGTON.

nptcAt 70 the rRttoRAN
WASHINGTON, Dec. Cool. John
T. McGraw, Of Grafton. the West Viz
ginia member Of the Democratic ma
tional committe, arrived today and is
quartered at the Shoreham. He is
here, to attend the committee meeting
which will be held at the New Willard
tomorrow.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
LODGING
Given Number of Unemployed
Persons at Police Station
Every Night.

Chief OF Police Brooks has started
system of registration at police
station. whereby all persons out Of
employment and applying for lodging
are required to give their names and
addresses. so that in case of death or
illness, their relatives may be noti-
fed. Last night, thirteen persons
were given place to sleep at head
quarters.
The men taken in at the station
are not the type Of what is known as
"a bum, but are persons who are hon
estly seeking employment. Investi-
cation is made OF the case Of every
applicant.
AT this time when the depressing
influence is felt throughout. the entire
country. many persons are drawn
to other chimes in hopes OF securing
work, only to find that the conditions
are the same everywhere. Efforts
are made by the police to secure en-
ployment for those who really want
II 81. I 81 "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

The above properties FIRST will lbe of
fered and exposed for sale subject to two
certain indentures or contracts. the one.
bearing date the s1st day of September.
1911, OF record In the County Clerks of.
iticet OF Harrison County. In dusd book
No. 20f, page All, executed by G. C..
Inyipe to Sheridan r. Griffin. the other
bearing date the 18th day of December.
1911, OF record In the County Clerks Of
nee Of Harrison County. In deed book
No. 204. page q. executed by the said
Sheridan r. Griffin to The Philadel-
pliia Company of West Virginia. and, In
the event that said properties offered
and exposed for sale subject to the two
indeutures or contracts, as Aforesaid, do
not bring sufficient money TO pay on
the amount Of the lien adjudicated In
the above stated styled cause. With Its
interest and the costs Of the suit, the
said properties shall then be offered and
exposed for sale free and acquit OF the
said two indentures or Contracts OF the
said Irvine and Grimm. as Aforesaid,
and of the said Grifinyand the said, Phil
adelphia Company Or Wett Virginia as
Aforesaid, and the purchaser shall take
said properties at said sale free and ac-
QUIT Of the said indentures or contracts.
as aforesaid; but IL said properties when
offered subject, to said indentures or
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
HOSPITAL CHARTERED
.Martinsburg Women viii 0p.
crate a Hospital and Have
Nurses Training School.

q CHARLESTON, Jan. IA charter
of incorporation has been issued by
the secretary of state to the Kings
Daughters Hospital Circle, of Mar
dnsburg. to establish and conduct a
hospital and training school for
nurses. The company is authorized
to hold real estate to the value OF
$4,000 and personal property to the
value Of Sis 900. n
lA The incorporators are Mrs. Annie
r. Roush, Mrs. Susan Faulkner, Mrs.
.Annabelle P. Morrison, Mrs. Minnie
q. Tabler, Mrs. Minerva Blessing.
Mrs. Mary E. Thorn, Mrs. Virginia
Roush. Mrs. Minna Thompson. Mrs.
Mary G. Cushwa and Mrs. Florence
Coyie, all of Martinsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
SNYDER CAPTURED
Is Accused of Cutting Throat
of Wife of Man for Whom
He Worked.

!. HUNTINGDON, Pa, Jan. AZ
ter a posse had searched for him all
night. Adam Snyder. 20. a farm hand.
charged with having mistrea.ed and
murdered Mrs. Rebecca Port ON her
husbands farm at Neff's Mills, was
captured today in public school
seven miles from the scere OF the
crime. Ell was exhausted and had
sought shelter from rainstorm.
[ Mrs. Port was attacked while her
husband was absent from the farm.
Her throat was cut and he- body hid
den under a potato box IN the cellar
OF the house. The crime was idiscoy-
cred when the husband returned and
snyder had disappeared. the police
suspected him of the murder
Snyder was recently paroled from
the state reforlnatory here where he
had been sen on charge OF larceny.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
RAILROAD WINS
Over The People Of Greenwood
before the Interstate COM
r1lerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Jan. The peo-
pie Of Greenwood. which Is In Dodd-
ridge county and on the line OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, peti-
toned the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to have railroad facilities at
that place improved one OF the sew
eral things they desired being a de-
pot building. Congressman Moss
took up their request to the commits
sion, but that body ruled that II had
no authority to compel the road to
make the Improvements desired, and
the railroad company. in It's reply to
the petitioners ayerred that the bus
mess at Greenwood by 40 means Jus
titled making any further expendi-
lures at that place. along the lines in-
dicated In the petition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
NEGRO JAlLED
On Charge Of ootlegging1 at
Instance of State Prohi-
bitionI officer.

Another fellow to be caught in the
net of state prohibition officers is
John Davis, a negro residing at Glen
Elk No. 3, whose preliminary hearing
has been scheduled by Magistrate G.
H. Gordon for late Thursday after
noon.
Davis was arrested Wednesday
night by Robert NJ. Noon, constable,
and ]. H. Tenny, special prohibition
officer, under a warrant sworn out by
j. Walter Bee, deputy state prohi-
bition officer. Sales Of whiskey are
alleged. Davis was put in the county
jail to await the hearing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

submit The greater part OF our
towns have been handed over to tine
enemy. They must respect the con-
aahons OF their surrender. From .ha
beginning Of military operations the
civil authorities have recommended
that private persons refrain from hos
tilities towards the armed enemy
These recommendations are still in
force. Our army alone is charged
with the duty or our national defense.
Let US know to await at its hand the
final dehverance. Let us comfort
ourselves as the general interest de-
mands Let us respect the regulations
they impose on us so long as they do
not attack our liberty Of Christian
conscience or the dignity Of our pa
triotism." 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
PYLE:'s CHOSEN
BY Congressman Nicely from
Candidates to Be Postmas-
terat New MartinsviIle.


WASHINGTON, D c.. Jan. -
From number OF candidates for post
master at New Martinsville. Congress
man Nicely selected ]. A. Pyles, thus
bringing to a close one more hot
scrap of the many that the First dis
trict' representative has had on lis
lands. Mr.. Pyles is one of the active
Democratic politicians in Wetzel
county. and is credited with having
performed valuable service for Major
Nicely in his two campaigns.
The latter has made no decision of
the Moundsville postmastership. A
fight is being waged there which has
long since reached the bitter and
acrimonious stage. There are nine
teen candidates, active and avowei,
and their respective supporters are
making II highly interesting for Con
gresham Nelly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
WHOLESALE ROBBERY
Is Charged against Two Ne
groes WhoiAre under Arrest
at Charles Town.

CHARLES TOWN, Jan. Negroes
giving their names as Frank johnson
and Samuel L. Smith and their home
as Harrisburg, Pa, have been brought
here from Shenandoah, Va, on
charges OF committing wholesale
robbery at the Kaylon department
store at Harpers Ferry. Several hun
dred dollars worth OF stolen goods
are said to have been found in their
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
STATE ORGANIZATION
of BOYS and Girls ofthe Various
Corn and Canning Clubs
is Formed.

MoRGANTowry, Jan. The boys
and girls of the various corn and
canning clubs Of the state here for
the prize winners course at the West
Virginia University, have formed a
state organization. Ezra Hamstead,
of Preston county, is president; Miss
Ellen Cook, of Wood county. secre-
tary, and Miss ena Gump, OF Marion
county, treasurer. Vice presidents
were elected from each of the coun-
ties represented.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
DECISION
Reserved in. Townsend Case but Bon.
nell is Acquitted.

Decision has been reserved until
Thursday evening by Magistrate T..
g. Nicewarner in the case of Thomas
Townsend, the aged Mount Clare man
whoSwas tried Wednesday night on a
charge OF Violating the Yost prohi-
bftion law by selling whiskey in his
home town. John Bonneli, with whom
Townsend was arrested and jailed.
wascacquitted of the same charge and
was released from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
BEEF CONTRACTS
Are Let by the State Board Of
Control for Five State
Institutions.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 7.contracts
for fresh beef to supply five OF the
state institutions, which have just
been let by the state board OF COM
troll, amount. in round numbers to
$4,000. The supply Is intended to
last for six months at the state PEN
jtentiary at Moundsville, the Weston
and Spencer hospitals for the insane
the boys industrial school at Prunty-
town and the school for the deaf and
blind at Romney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
SUBWAY VICTIMS
To the Number Of Seventy
Seven Are Still in Hospitals
But None Will Die.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-seyenty-seyen
victims OF yesterdays subway acci-
dent were still in hospitals today.
Most OF them were men, some were
women, who had been mauled in the
stampede. All suffered from the ef.
fects from smoke, bruises or cuts.
They were the ones who had Jared
worst in the panic. None was ex-
pected to die. All, 1t was thought,
would be discharged within a day or
two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
". & J. TO PLAY HERE.

In announcing his schedule for
1915, Manager Murphy. Of Washing.
ton and Jefferson College, says that
the Washington and Jefferson eleven
will appear in West. Virginia twice
next season. The first game will be
played at Morgantown on October Q.
when the University will. battle with
his team, and November 10. when
West Virginia Wesleyan and WASH
ington and Jefferson play at Union
Park here. ~. u. 4 Il !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
l1HILTORs SECRETARY
Endorses Plan Of a Mail Route!
Asked of The Senator by
Williams et al.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. L.
George w. Williams andsG. K. Scott,
both of Beckley Raleigh county.
have been here endeavorfng to have
9 mail route established between
Mullens and Pembertop. In their
county. Senator Chilton's secretary.
Henry Fry; took them to the postofs
fee department and endorsed the
plan for the senator. Senator Chit
ION haa also underta ken to get an
increased force for the postoffice at
Reedy, Roane county, where the
business Of the Office has Increased
TIL help Is required. s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
SENT TO JAIL.

MoRGANTowN. Jan. because
he is an alien and thus forbidden 10
hunt in this state. Tony Costa, a Sa-
,braton resident, has been sentenced
to serve thirty days in the county
Jail and to pay a fine Of s25 and
costs by Justice S. "A. Barker for
hunting game on farm near here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

NoTIc1 or Jun10IAL sAIE or An
y 01LEAND GAS LEABEROI0 HEykTE
SITUAEED M TIE TOWN or lIU1i-
EVs5. 3A11IsoM COUNTY,
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit
Court of Harrison County, West Vir3
Einia, made and entered on the 31st day
Of October. 1914. In Chancery Order
cause q. Emory =. Weekly, &c al, against
g. 2. Irvine. ct ais, the undersigned
spseccina1u Sgmmlsssensr VII ,on Y. y.
JANUARY, 1915, n
at the front door OF the curt house of
Harrison COUNTY. West Virginia, at 1:sO
o'clock p. M. OF that day, offer for sale
20 the highest bidder the following prop
That certain oil and sss ,iessehold ;es-
tate, subject to tie, covenants, agree
merits. stipulations and conditions to be
paid. kept and performed as contained
In the written lease creating said leases
hold estate which 1easeholds estate was
created by an indenture, commonly called
18th day of May, 1s11, executed by En,-
Dry J. Weekly and Amanda A. Weekly.
his wife. to g. g. Irvine; his heirs and
assigns. located and situated In the town
Tenmile Creek In Eagle District Har.
rison County West Virginia, bound I'd
substansiaiiya as follows, sto-wit: ON the
north by lands of Lee, Boggess: ON the
east by the West Fork river; on the
David White; on the west BY lands Of
MES, Angeline smith, containing three
acres, more or less, together with that
certain producing gas well drilled there
on, and all OF the oil and gas that may
be produced therefrom. and all OF the
casing, tubing, appliances and fixtures
In. around and about said well and tpon
said leaseiiold estate. q x .. -
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IN HOSPITAL.
ls..elAl 10 ~. rrlrs.A.,

t..IelAL. . raE TELIasAsi
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Charles
j. Faulkner. former United States
senator from West Virginia, now a
practicing attorney in Washington.
has entered the Protestant infirmary
at Baltimore where he WIN undergo
a minor operation. Mrs. Faulkner
accompanied and will remain with
him until he leaves the hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
REGENTS MRRTI

The state board OF regents is In
session at Fairmont. 1t WIN again
meet Friday, at Morgantown, to par
ticipate in the installation OF the West
Virginia branch OF iekAmerican In
Estitute Of Electrical Engineers, as a
department Of the state university at
Morgantown. 81 X
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
EDNAG|NER
Is Chosen as a Director of the
Imperial Ice Company for
the Year.

PARKERSBURG, Jan. AT the
annual meeting Of the directorate OF
the Imperial Ice. Cream Company At
the close OF the years business d.
rectors and officers for the ensuing
year were elected and q dividend OF
ten per cent on the common stock de-
clared. A prosperous business for
the year was reported with an en-
courasing outlook for future activ-
tiles The board of directors was
increased from Ave tp seven mem
ibers.
The officers named follow:
President-A G.. Sine.
Vice president r. Hiteshew.
Second vice president-George w.
Strong.
Secretarya1. P. Mensch.
Treasurer-A. G. Sine.
Directors c. T. Hiteshew. A. G.
Sine, g. w. Strong. w. M. B. Sine, j.
H. Randolph. J. p. Mensch. all Of
Parkersburg; and A. Fred Wagner.
of Clarksburg. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
TOWN ELECTIONS.

Annual town elections are being
held today at Lumberport. Shinnston,
Bridgeport. Broad Oaks, SteaIey
Heights Northyiew and Adamston.
The issues are local.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

4 BREWERY SALE coNTINuEp
The trustees sale Of the ClarksbnrE
Brewing COMPANY Is plant which vas
to be held Thursday was continued
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
OYSTER SUPPER.

The Carnation Club of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, colored.
win give an oyster supper IN the
church ON Ben street tomorrow az
'ternoon and evening. beginning at 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
FOUND Guilty. OF ASSAII.T

Mrs Jennie stotelmeyer, of Grass
ELI. was found guilty Wednesday
night in Magistrate W. e starcher;s
court Of a charge Of assaulting and
beating children OF Mrs. Bessie Stout,
a neighbor, by throwing stones at
them. A minimum fine was suspend
ed, however, on the defendants prom
Use to pay the costs Of the proceed
ings. -,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses have been issued
TO Francis M: Dulin and Gertrude
Walters and Winchester ]. Davis and
Virginia 2: Stone. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Installation and socIal.

Newly elected officers were Tor
-mally installed at meeting OF
Clarksburg Camp, No. 8, of the
Woodmen Of the World in its hall in
the Bell building on North Fourth
street. The installing officer was S.
F.. Quinn, past council commander.
The new officers are as follows:
Council commander-J. r. Rogers.
Advisory lieutenant-J. P. Moran.
Banker-Felix O. Sutton.
Clerk-C. M. Ernst.
Ecort-J. E. Price.
WatchmanH. II. Hammond.
Sentry-R. S.. Quinn.
Manager-Leslie Cottrill.
Following the ceremonies OF In
stallation the members enjoyed a
social session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-07

Miss Antonette Ernst has returned
to Hood College at Frederick. Nd.
after spending the holiday vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j..
Ernst.
G. c. Shinn. of the Consolidation
Coal Company. il: here from Fair
mont.
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ARREST OF
CONTINUED from page one,

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