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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21
INSTRUMENT
MOST MARVELLOUS. SOUND
EVER CREATED.

by sound snfefe-
No. 2-Tympsnie membrane, No3nalddle ear
,ndov the foot Of the SHAPES. Or the s5ouP 81
the hammer ana anvil
and e ons'1;
by g. the veshbule NO. ~
the eatie. of sh inner
iy. No 12-The scala (a.eeading) ye.tbule No 13cIhe
ty1npan, together the eoehlea-
(which
Through the wonderful
Iabvrith go all delivered tho
nerve, impulses that
the of hearing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21

opportunity to see him at close range
and note that the interior Of the ear
is sharply defined and more or less
Irregular In 1fne-then you will know
that he has another character classt-.
fed as the unmusica1 ear by the Eng
1ish expert. who. furthermore, de-
clares that any ear that Is poorly
formed. trresula- and ugly IN appear
ance. indicates lack OF musical
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21

TASTE ana apl1Ity Oh me pdft OF t11o
possessor.
The unn1usfca1 ear. Therefore is
less likely to detect the elusive sounds
in the air. '.vibratory disturbances"
is the technical classification; for
whether those that cannot be heard
should be called Sounds IS perhaps
debatable- But. at amy rate. they
differ IN sounds in no respect EXCEPT
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21
Ne Of the most savage and
thrilling battles OF beasts I
have ever witnessed was not.

between Hons. or tigers. or elephants.
or the terrible wild buGa1oes. but be-
tween what We are accustomedto re-
gard as ploddIns, commonplace AMI
mals-came1s." said widely trav-
ehed African wanderer "And it has.
always been grim. stubborn battle
TO the death"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21
the Winning Competitor in q.
Long

Halr Contest
and snken, with a Temarkab1e lack OF
brittleness In the ends, and measuring
eight and ha1f feet rhe wetght'
OF this abundance never seemed to
give the possessor any ncouvenience,
and It could be arranged to cover her:
IKE a cloak Indeed. amanufactIrer
whose IDEAS were an exeesdyA1y:
practical. remarked that he couEd
rake that amount OF hair TO his NILS
aud have II woven into sufdctentfab
bic to make an ample gown Tor The
successful contestant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-21

taste ana ability on the part Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
T.R. Concludes
His Testimony
in Libel Case
Ex.PREsiDENT's COUNSEL INTRO.
DUcEs LETTER WRITTEN BY
WHITMAN.
GOVERNOR SAYS TIME rs RIPE
TO RID STATE OF CORRUPT
POLITICS.
(Ry AssocIated Press.l

SYRACUSE. y. Y. April 29.-In a
letter produced by council for Theo-
dore Roosevelt 1uring the redirect ex-
animation of the former president to-
day Governor Charles S. Whitman.
then district attorney OF New York,
told Charles Duell, OF New York, that
the time lis ripe" for all Progressive
Republicans and members of the Pro-
gressive party to rid the state of the
party control which is responsible for
corrupt conditions.
The letter was written in 1914 and
the then district attorney wrote that
"the men and the politics responsible"
for the corrupt condition were not
confined to any one party. Mr..
Barnes name was not mentioned In
the letter. but the Colonel in reply
to the question said he understood
that the reference was to him. Col
onel Roosevelt was excused from the
stand shortly arte the letter was in
troduced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
BY TRAIN
HURLED TO DEATH
William Fluharty, OF Metz,
Knocked From Bridge.
Dies Instantly.

William Fluharty, resident of
Metz. was killed yesterday afternoon
when he was struck by B. & o. passen-
ger train No. 72. Mr.. Fluharty was
walking OH the railroad bridge near
Metz when the train struck him. He
was hurled to the ground, distance
OF only ten feet. but the force OF his
fall was so great that it is thought he
died instantly.
County Coroner Frank A. Lloyd was
called and he went to the scene and
made an investigation. The body was
removed to Warrington, where 1t was
prepared for burial. Mr.. Fluharty
leaves a family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
FA|RMONT MAY Be
|. TERMINAL FOR WIN.
200 Families May Move Here
If Present Plans Are
Completed.

More than 200 families Of we'll paid
railroad employees probably will move
TO Fairmont II the Western Maryland
Railroad Company carries out plans
to make this city a division terminal
with a round house and shops for the
care and repair or cars and locomo-
tives which will be run over the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad tracks into
Fairmont as result OF an agreement
made between the two companies and
announced yesterday.
According to the arrangements Just
completed. Western Maryland trains
operated by Western Maryland crews
will be run over the B. & o. tracks
from the new Helen's Run coal field
of the Consolidation Coal Company,
near Worthington to the Western
Maryland terminal at Connellsville.
II the present plans are carried out
Fairmont will be one of the leading
railroad centers in the State with the
old B. & O. terminal and the new B. &
N. terminal here and with this city the
terminal for Western Maryland trains
run over the B. & o. tracks.
According to reports the arrange
ments made for the use OF the B. & o.
tracks by Western Maryland trains
will prove very profitable to the B. &
o. Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
Fires Started Simultaneous
ly At Three Different
Places.
Loss 100000
Thousands Watch Flames
Soar From Pavement Of
Connaught Bridge.
1nr Assnnintoh prnss


{ VANCOUVER. B. c.. April 29.-Fire
held by some police officials to be part
of plot to burn the city started
simultaneously today in the Gamble,
Gamble and Granville street bridges
connecting the business and residence
portions of Vancouver.
The loss was 100000.
Aside from the bridges. however.
no attempt at arson was discovered
so far as could be learned. Thousands
of persons on their way to worS
watched on their way flames soar
from the wood and tar pavement of
the great Conneaught bridge at Can.
bic street. The chief damage was
here. The frame of the bridge is of
steel. The flames gradually burned
themselves out
The fire at the Granville street
bridge, mile away, was extinguished
With small loss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
COMPLAINTS MADE.
City Officials Making Efforts To Stop
Stock Running At LARGE.

. Many complaints have been re-
ceived at Mayor Bowen's office this
week about people allowing their cat
tie and stock to run at large. The
trouble seems to be on the East Side
more than any other part of the city.
One resident or the East Side ap.
peared before Mayor Bowen this
morning and asked that COW that
has been running at large on his
premises and owned by neighbor be
kept tied up on It's owners property
Chickens, cows and even horses
have been allowed to run at large in
the past two weeks and the city Off
cials are making every effort to stop
this.
Notices will be given to the owners
of the stock and II they are not tied
up and kept at home after a two days
notice they will be summoned to ap-
pear before the mayor and answer to
the city stock law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
TO MEET IN WHEELING
Church OF Christ viii Hold Annual
Convention In May.

The forty-tifth annual corention oil
the Churches of Christ of West Vir
ginia will be held in the First Church
in Wheeling on May A. 5 and 6. inclu.
sic.
On Tuesday meeting of the state
board. the meeting of the ways and
means committee and the Sunday
School conference will be held.
On Wednesday the West Virginia
Christian Missionary Society, of which
Mr.. A. P. Jones, of Fairmont, is presi-
dent. will hold it's sessions and ad.
dresses will be made by the district
presidents.
On Wednesday afternoon the Mis-
sionary Society will hold it's sessions
and on the evening OF the same day
the Christian Women's Board of Mis-.
sions will hold its session.
On Thursday morning the w. v. c..
NJ. S. organization will again convene
for it's sessions and on Thursday the
Christian Women's Board OF Missions
will hold its sessions.
The sessions will conclude with a
esssion on Thursday evening. when
the sermon will be preached by Ste
phan J. Corey, of Cincinnati.
A number of local people. among
the number Rev Clarence Mitchell and
Mr.. a. P. Jones, will attend the ses-
sions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
c. c. COFFMAN CARRIED FROM BOX;
TRIAL IS HALTED FOR SHORT TINE
Williams Leaves on
Good Road Work
ROAD ENGINEER WILL SPEND
SEVERAL DAYS IN SOUTH
ERN END OF STATE.

MORGANTOWN. w. Va. April 90
State Road Engineer A. d. Williams
left today for Wyoming county. where
he will pass upon the location of some
main county roads and on May l will
be at Wayne Court House at the let.
ting OF three miles of road between
Huntington and Ceredo. On the third
and fourth he expects to be in Lin
coin county in consultation with the
officials of that county relative to q
$260,000 bond issue to be voted upon
May Is. On the fifth he will address
and confer with the voters of Union
and Meade Districts of Tyler County,
which districts are contemplating the
improvement of their roads. On the
sixth he will address the voters of
Spencer District, OF Roane County,
which will vote upon the issue of $780,
600 in bonds on May %. On the sew.
enth and eighth he will aspect the
roads of Harrison County, suggest to
the county court methods of improve
ment. The various instances show
the enthusiasm that has been aroused
all over the State relative to road i'm
provement and maintenance.
Mr.. Williams has just completed an
inspection tour over the roads of Wood
County and is very much pleased with
the results of his investigation. He
SdiO III part. "Oou Is 6elLl1R
the results Of every dollar it is ex-
pending upon its roads. The earth
roads of the county are in excellent
shape. In addition Wood County has
some of the best concrete roads to be
found in the country. They also have
ten miles of Ignite brick road and
some sand-clay road that is giving sat
isfaction and are now preparing to
build some bituminous gravel ma
cadam road The roads OF
Wood County offer a splendid oppor.
tunity to study the different types of
road. especially when compared with
the roads Just across the river in
Ohio.
Mr.. Williams remarked in conclu.
sion that he was proud of the con-
crete roads built by West Virginia en-
gineers as compared with the concrete
roads elsewhere; also that West Vir-
ginia does not have to take her hat off
to any other section of the country
when it comes to concrete road CON
struction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
PLAN ERECTION
OF NEW CHURCH
Presbyterians Making Can
vass For Building Fund.
Work May Start Soon.

Active plans are being laid by the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church for the erection of the new
edifice. which plans have been on foot
for some time. A canvas is in pro-
gress among the church members for
the building fund and at meeting to
be held in the near future it is thought
plans will be adopted and site decid-
ed upon. after which the work on thu
edific will begin.
outgrown its present quarters and
more commodious and more adequate
accommodations are necessary to care
for rapidly growing church mem
bership.
It is the plan to erect one of the
most modern and prettiest churches
in the state and one OF which Fair
mont will be justly proud.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
Defendant Accused OF MUIR
der Takes Stand In Own I
Behalf.
JURY MAY DECIDE TODAY
Attorneys Make Eloquent
Pleas After Judge Reads
Instructions.

The gruesome skull exhibited by DR..
state. in showing on what part Of the
head Constable w. R. Riggs wasstruck
in the fight at Pennington last Febru-
ary 30, caused c. C. Coffman, one Of
the Jurors, to faint in Circuit Cours
this morning during the trial of Peter
Chippiano, one of the 1874 strikers in-
dicted jointly for the murder of w. r.
Riggs. The case is expected to go to-
the jury late this afternoon.
Coffman was carried from the jury
box and laid on the counsel table by
officers of the court and DIR. McDon-
aid, the witness, whose gruesome tes-.
timony caused Coffman to faint, left
the witness stand and administered
restoratives. A couch was taken into
il for few moments Coffman took HIS
place again in the jury box and the
trial was resumed.
Coffman is a civil engineer employ.
ed by the South Penn Oil Company
and resides In Huntington.
The defense of Chippiano is being
conducted in an energetic manner by
Attorney Rollo Conley and Attorney
Sidney Reed, who were appointed by
Judge Raymond to represent Chippi.
ano, who Is destitute of funds and un-
able to pay one cent for his defense.
Prosecuting Attorney Tusca Morris
and Attorney Harry Shaw represent
the State.
Chppiano was on the witness stand
in his own behalf this forenoon and
told a clear story which the utmost
efforts of Prosecuting Attorney Tusca
Morris failed to shake in cross exam
inatfon. The evidence of Chippiano
completed before court adjourned for
mony in the case and the defense rest
ed. This afternoon Judge w. s. Hay
mont read long type written instric-
tions to the jury and was followed by
Attorney Tusca Morris in vivid APP.
peal for conviction. Attorney RoIlo
Conley and Attorney Sidney Reed
made eloquent and able pleas for tfis
defense, followed by Attorney Shaw
in one OF his characteristfcalIy able
demands for conviction.
Chtppiano on the stand in his own
behalf. under direct examination by
Attorney Conley denied that he had
struck Riggs during the fight He de-
| clared that he was at the edge of the
reservoir, having been ordered TO 90
along with the other strikers by John
Sasone, one of the witnesses for thu
state, and other leaders. He admitted
carrying a stick, but denied that il
was the one produced by Prosecuting
Attorney Morris and introduced as
part OF the evidence
Chfppiano declared in his original
story under direct examination that
while standing at the edge of the
reservoir an officer identified as Alya
Moore came towards him and fred
shot which passed over his head
Chippiano then declared that as 0fft
Ger Moore was about to FIRE a second
shot he struck Moore on the wrist
and then struck him on. the shoulder.
breaking the stick.
Chippiano said that he took MooreG
revolver and went home and buried II
in the yard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
BRIDGE DESTROYING BLAzES MAY
HAVE BEEN PLOT TO BURN CITY.
Italy Announces
Fighting Terms
NATION MAKES AN AGREEMENT
WITH ALLIES CONCERNING
ENTRY INTO WAR.
(Ry Associated Press.l


ITALY, Rome, via Paris, April 20
From persons in close touch with the
war situation as it effects Italy, there
was obtained today information which
indicates that the government has ar
rived at an understanding with Great
Britain and France concerning the
terms upon which Italy will enter
war If she eventually decides to do SO.
This information while unofficial, is
gathered from men who have made
a close and careful study of the sit
uation. The agreement is described
as follows: First. provision for con-
Certed military action. Italy will re-
frain from hostilities during the pres
ent stage OF desultory trench war
fare, which would enable Germany
and Austria to concentrate a large
part of their forces against her. She
will time her blow contemporaneousIy
with a general effort By all the oppo-
nents OF the Central empires, now in
the field. Second, an understanding
concerning the territory to be award
ed to Italy in the event of victory.
Third, a provision that after the war
an alliance shall be formed between
Italy and the present triple entente of
Great Britain. France and Russia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
WOODMEN CIRCLE
MEETINGS CLOSE
Two Days Session Was Held
AT Terra Alta On Tues
day and Wednesday.

The Second Biennial State Conven-
zion of the Woodmen Circles OF West
Virginia, Maryland and the District
Va, Tuesday. April 81 and 2S, 1915.
Grand Guardian Mrs. Sarah Dayton
having moved from the state. the
convention was called to order by
Grand Advisor Mollie Pugh, of 'Rowles-
burg, w. Va. Mrs. Claude G. McFar.
land, OF Grafton, was appointed to fill
the station of Grand Advisor, and
Sow. Effie W. Pittman. OF Port Nor
folk. Va, as Grand Attendant.
Following the report of committee
on credentials, Sow. Agnes Helms, OF
Grafton, Delegate to Supreme Forest,
gave a report of the Supreme Conven-
tion meeting held at Jacksonvlil.,
Florida.
There were thirty-one delegates
present. Deserving OF special men
tion was the seating of officers by the
guards OF Arbutus Grove No. IA, OF
Terra Alta, w. Va, which was very
pretty. The ladies all in uniform OF
pure white made very pretty dis
play and their work was very goou.
The address OF Supreme Guardian
Emma B. Manchester was very in
structive.
The address OF welcome given by
w. II. Glover was certainly appreci-
ated as he turned the city over to the
ladies' and told them that they might
be welcome to the keys OF the city for
the. two. day session. The response
was by Sow. William G. Stott. of Wash.
ington, D. c.. in the absence OF Col.
D. w. Thayer. who was unavoidably
detained from attending.
Mrs. Haddasah Johnson, of Colum-
bus. Ohio. Supreme Manager, was
present and gave short talk. Sew
eral other very instructive addresses
were given by delegates and they ad-
iourned until Q o'clock when the cleo
CONTINUED ON Page Twol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR CHURCH MEET
Fairmont People To Take
Part In Conference At
Cowen, w. Va.

The Sunday School Institute OF the
Fairmont District of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held at Cowen on the afternoon of
May the 9Th and on the morning OF
May the 7th.
On Friday, May the 7th, beginning
at o'clock and continuing through
the following Monday the Fairmont
District Conference will be held. Pre-.
siding Elder F. S. Pollitt will preside
at the sessions. Rev. w. l. Canter,
pastor of the local Methodist Episco,
pal Church South. will participate in
both these meetings.
Many prominent people OF the NJ. E.
Church South will take part in the
program.
r. a. Watts, OF this city, will discuss
Possibilities OF Religious Education
in the Sunday School"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
MAULING FREIGHT.
8 N. Begins shipping OF General
Freight From Fairmont.

iS'Suh ''SA' GIA liIOIiG'
The Buckhannon & Northern Rail-
road Company began the shipment of
general freight out of Fairmont two
weeks ago, accepting car load lots
billed for destinations outside the
state as we'll as within it. Less than
car load lots are being accepted for
shipment only to points within the
state.
Freight has been shipped over
parts of the new B. & y. line outside
aof Fairmont for more than a year.
On account of the disorganiZed condi-
tion of the Pennsylvania State Com
merce Commission due to new ap-
pointees being named by Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh to succeed the
men appointed by former Governor
John X. Tener. it has been impossible
to get the commissions approval of
the new B. & n. tariff schedule. and
for this reason less than car load lots
of goods cannot be accepted for ship
ment to destinations outside the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
WILL GIVE RECITAL.
Local People viii Take Part In Far
mineton Program This Evening.

In connection with the dedication of
the Pennington Methodist Episcopal
Church, which service will take place
next Sunday, recital will be held at
the church tonight which promises to
be a most enjoyable affair.
Extensive preparations have beer
made for the recital. which begins at
eight o'clock.
The entertainment Is under the
direction of Miss Hazel Book. tai
ented musician OF Pennington, who
will be assisted by Miss Kate Garrison
as reader, and Lamar Satterfeld, of
this city, as tenor soloist and Miss
Lacy Toothman as pianist.
An excellent program has been pre-.
pared for this entertainment. A mum.
Der of local people will go to Farming.
ton this evening 10 attend the recital
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
ADDRESS CLASS

Mr.. ]. w. Kight. secretary Of tht
Y. NJ. c. A. addressed the vocauolsai
class OF the High School this morn.
ing.
The class is an innovation at thc
High School, but has been one OF the
popular classes during teh past year.
From time to time yarious persona
particular vocation. II Is the purpose
of the class to suggest ideas and ad.
vantages of selecting vocation by
the young men early. in life and to
work to that end while yet in the
public schols.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
FIVE ARE HURT.

PITTSBURGH, April 29.-Five were
hurt. three seriously, in a peculiar au
tomobile accident in Miller street,
Rankin, at 3 o'clock yesterday after.
noon. The driver lost control OF the
machine when blinded by flash OF
lightning. 1t leaped over a 10-foot
embankment and running wild for 100
feet along roadway. skidded and fell
over another embankment. distance
of nearly 100 feet. The occupants
were pinned beneath the machine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
LAYING CABLES.
Bell Telephone Company Starts Work
OF Placing Wires Underground.

Work has been started by. the Bell
Telephone Company laying the under.
ground cables under the streets and
avenues that are being repaved. The
wood coverings for the cables were
received this morning and distributed
along these streets
The cables are being laid before
the paving so the streets will not
have to be torn UP after being repav-
ed. Main street is being dug up today
and the laying OF the cables will be
started tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
DRUGGISTS TO MEET.
Annual, Convention To Be Held n
Clarksbura In June. !.

The annual convention of the Wesi
Virginia State Pharmaceutical Asso.
citation will be held at Ciarksburg on
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
June 15. 16 and II. The sessions Will
be held in the Waldo assembly room.
A number OF local druggists expect
to attend the sessions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
Buy With Care
In a Rising Market

With the prices OF foodstuffs
soaring the need for domestic
economy becomes more press
ing.
Housewives must watch their
pennies. They must buy where
their dollar will bring the most.
They are vitally interested in
all information that will help
solve household problems.
For this reason they turn to
the advertising in the news
papers with more frequency
than ever before.
And for this reason advertis-
ing in the newspapers is of more
than usual value to manufacture
ers and merchants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
TRAIN KILLS MAN, ASLEEP,
HIDDEN BY HIS SUITCASE.

cLARKsBURG. w. Va. April
2s.-Hidden by his suitcase. which,
trainmen thought to be large
piece OF brown paper, Charles r.
Carlow, OF Weston. was killed by
a Baltimore & Ohio switching en- D
gine at Owens Siding, a suburb.
while lying asleep upon the track.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
DlsLocATEs SHOULDER.

While alighting from street car a.
the corner OF Fairmont avenue and
Fourth street last evening. Mrs. Ed
ward Ehro stepped on a loose brick
which turned and caused her shoulder
to become dislocated.- DR.. e. w. How.
ard was summoned and the dislocatior
was adjusted. Mrs. Ehro was on her
way to prayer service at the First NJ.
E. Church and after the occurrence
was able to attend the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-29
Will HAVE nEARlNo-

Bootley Shelton, negro, Is sched-
uled for trial late this afternoon be-
fore Justice OF the Peace r. Leigh
Fleming on a charge Of violating the
liquor law of the state. Shelton was
arrested recently by Constable L. J.
Michael in a Fairmont street.