The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-17

beautifully decorated with azaleas
and vases of roses and lillies. Mrs.
Daniels was at home at Single Oak
for the first time in the season, and
the affair, on this account, was
marked with more formality than
will probably be observed in her
|otherKdays at home. The orchestra
for the United States ship, Dolphin,
played throughout the afternoon,
An aimbortant principle of the
patent law was laid down this week
by the United States supreme
court when II decided that the owner
lot q patent, suing for infringements,
must prove how much the profits oh.
tanned by an infringer by the sale
Eof a machine including part cover
led by the patent, was due to the
patented part.
Another interesting decision OF
the supreme court was the closing on
litigation over fifty barrels Of whis-
key. which has lasted for forty-seyen
Iyears Forty-seven years ago the
suit between the government and
Gaspar Theurer and his heirs. was
instituted, and 1t has dragged along,
being re-opened from time to time,
until the supreme court DECIDED this
week that the contest had been for
ever ended by the death Of Theurer.
The suit was brought by the govern
ment to condemn the whiskey as
having been Illegally removed front
g distillery. Theurer lost the case,
hut was granted an appeal to the SUI
preme court in 1870. He lost his
papers, ana never docketed his ~
peal, and after thirty years of appars
ent forgetfulness on tho part Of the
government, II sought to revive the
suit against the heirs OF the estate.
The district court Of appeals. has
under confederation plea made by
counsel trepresenting District Com.
missioner Oliver p. Newman, for a
writ OF error to carry Newman's fight
for reinstatement to the United
States supreme court. It lis a mat
ter Of doubt whether the appellate
court will grant the plea or not as
1t is argued that the commissioner
should not be required to ask tho
highest tribunal to review proceed
|ings by which Newman was ousted
from Office. In such contingency
as the refusal to grant the writ OF
error, 1T is probable. 1t Is said, that
Solicitor General John W.leDavis. oi
the department Of Justice, who is
said to be acting at the personal
instance OF the president, will at
once petition the United States SUI
preme court to for a review OF the
case.
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The following fourth class post
masters in West Virginia have been
commissioners.
Robert r. ~ Hendrick, Franklin,
Pendleton county. to succeed Wilbur
Dolly. resigned; Ernest Fry, Culloh,
Cabell county, to succeed W.P. Dial,
removed by order Of May a; Grover
q. Bays, Divide, Fayette county, to
succeed G. w. Shackelford Sterling
p. Nanagan, Flint, Randolph ,coun-
Ity, new office; Arthur W. Boone,
Lindside. Monroe county, to succeed
G. G. Droyles; Arthur u. Hawkins,
Pickaway, Monroe county, to sue
coed r. A. Dinger; Michael q. Grit
fin, Orlando, Lewis county. to sue
coed f. NJ. Blake: James r. Broad.
water, Toll Gate, Richie county, to
succeed w. G. Taylor; aud ELI n.
Dunn, Cashmere.
The postofice at School House.
Jackson county, has been ordered
discontinued; mail for there from
now on will go to Wildwood.
Acting postmasters designated
and approved: Edgar r. Mitchell,
Glade Farms, and Walter B. Hisey.
Eccles.
The House committee on invalid
pensions has favorably reported n
bill, introduced by Congress Avis, In
creasing the pension Of N. 3. Michel.
son. OF KaiiaWhai county. from 81 TO
$12 a month.
Henry Petit, OF Clarksburg, is o
pensioner who, according to reliable
Information from those who know
sent to Congressman Sutherland, IL
almost totally! blind. and should have
an increase in his pension allowance
SUFFICIENT to meet his needs. Mr..
Sutherland is urging the pension
bureau to speedy action on the
claim.
"A bill for the relief Of Ida Jones
and others has been introduced by
Congressman Hughes and referred
to the House. committee on war
claims.
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