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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
CASE
HEARING is SET
"Pete" Jackson Has a Bullet
Wound in Leg as Result of
Street Alteration.

Magistrate R. Edward Kidd We'd
nesday designated Januray as the
date for hearing of William NJ.
Agey, oil well contractor, under a
charge Of feIoniously shooting Harry
Jackson, a tool dresser more famil-
iarly known as Pete" Jackson, late
Tuesday afternoon in front of the
K. and H hotel in West Pike street,
when they had an alteration Jack
son received slight flesh wound
in his thigh. The shooting occurred
while the street was crowded with
shoppers and caused much excite
ment.
Agey was arrested by Policeman
Grant Shope, who swore out a war
rant against Agey before Magistrate
Kidd. Mr.. Agey furnished bono of
$500 there for his appearance at
hearing. According to Mr.. Agey's
statement, Jackson and another fell
low started toward him in a threat
ening manner. The men are said to
have had a dispute over wage pay
ments, Jackson having been employed
by Agey. Trouble had been brewing
several days between them and
Christmas day Agey swore out
peace warrant against Jackson in
Magistrate Kidd's court. Jackson
went there Tuesday and furnished
bond Of 5000 to keep the peace to-
ward Agey for the next six motnhs.
Jackson's wound is slight and he is
able to walk about.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
tpv AsseeIArGp eREssl

WASHINGTON, Dec. Germany S
reply to President Wilson had not been
received here in official form Wednes-
day and officials Were reserving their
cn~'-rent until they had opportunity to
study it:
DespIte the disappointment because
Germany has not aceded to the presi-
dents suggestion and laid down its
terms the general view prevailed that
the reply was another step forward in
the peace movement because it left
room for subsequent negotiations.
Some officials SAID lhe nited States
could do nothing further and could not
decide on course until the Entente
Allies have also rcpi:ed to the note.
Their snswer had been for ecasted by
Entente Diplomats lieTc as a courteous
recognition of the presidents pur-
poses end ideals, out probably a nr1n
refusal to enter in ) conference with
OH; having terms Idzancc first.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
TORNADO'S TOLL,
IS TEN DEATHS
IN Arkansas. While a Score Of
Other Persons May also
Be Dead There.
STORM SWEEPS STATE
Much Appreflension is Felt as To
the Fate of the State
Convict Farm.


LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. 3 IT,
Reports wednesday from central Ars
kansas, which was swept BY a. atornado
Tuesday. show that ten persons are
known to be dead and that score OF
others may have lost their lives, OF
the known dead hve are white and
five are negroes. Wire communities
tion with parts Of the district swept
by the storm has been cut OF and sits
may DO dny or two before tho exact
number OF the d0Rd ls known and the
property loss established.
Much apprehension was felt here
Wednesday regarding the fate of the
state convict farm at Tucker, south
east of here, where 325 state prison
ers were ut work. The farm was be-
lieved to have been directly in the
stornl's path and MS all wire conDec
tion with it was lost when the tornado
first descended 1t was feared some OF
the convicts might have escaped In
the confusion. j. R. Burkett, warden
OF the state penltentiary here, Is ON
his way to the farm with q strong de-
tachment# OF guards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
PREACHER SHQT
BY a PatroInan Who Mistakes
IHimfor a Robber in a St.
LouiS Store.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-The Rev. L. E.
.Doty, a Baptist minister, was in SER
ious condition Wednesday from gun
shot wound inflicted by. patrolman
who Tuesday night mistook the min
lister for a robber when he was making
a purchase in a store.
The, patrolman said DR.. Doty had
been pointed out to him as robber
and that he shot when the minister
refused to comply with his demand to
hold up his hands. DR.. Doty was put
ting some change into his pocket and
the patrolman said he believed he was
drawing a aErevoIyer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
AGED FARMER
is KILLED ON
Rail CROSSING.
Hurled over Colts Head in
Front of Train at Watson
near City of Fairmont.

FATRMONT. Dec. 27--William
Cooper, nm aged farmer of TnpPans
Taylor county, a small village u few
miles from Boothsvillo, was instantly
killed about o'clock Tuesday after
noon, when he was struck and run
over by a double-heRder freight train
on tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
bound east The accident occurred
at the railroad crossing Mt Watson, p
point where many similar accidents
have occurred in the past.
Mr.. Cooper was riding n black GOLF
when he met denth. He had brought
COW to the Fuirmont market and
disposed of 1t here. The COW was
sold to a local butcher, and with the
proceeds OF the sale in his pocket the
farmer started home.
AS he approached the railroad
crossing the colt became nervous. "A
long freight train, drawn by two en-
Cines was proceeding up the river,
and Mr.. Cooper refined In his horse.
But when about 400 feet from the
crossing the horse became unmanage-
able and started running out the
road. Just before reaching the cross
ing the horse tried to stop and his
hoofs slid along the concrete road
making marks in the concrete plainly
visible an hour after the accident.
Just as the horse reached the edge ot
| the track 1t stopped, and Mr. Cooper
| was hurled over Its head onto the
track aud directly in front Of the en-
\ gines. The two engines and about
\ nine cars passed over his body before
1.-THE train could be-stopped and he was
horribly mutilated. The body was
Epicked up and sent to the Fairmont
hospital In this city. Later It was
removed to the Musgrave undertake
l ing rooms and prepared for burial.
The colt continued to run up the
railroad track In front Of the engine
for 300 or 400 feet and then stopped.
Later 1t was taken back to Tappan
by one of the sons OF the dead man.
Ernest Sypoult. a Watson boy, was
Engaged by Cooper when the farmer
reached that town, to assist him In
l7driving the COW on to Fairmont. AT
ter the deal here was concluded,
i Cooper asked Sypoult to ride back to
Watson with him on the horse. The
boy declined and rode back on a
street car. To his decision to ride on.
the car he probably owes his life.
Cooper was about so years OF age.
lie is survived by a wife and five
Echildren. His, wife was before her
marriage Miss Eunice Arder, OF Nc
lGee, Taylor county. The children
who survive are Ernest and HOY,
married sons who reside In McGee;
Earl, single, who reslde les at home and
4 one daughter, Mrs. Guy Davis; Of
bridgeport, Harrison county. One
brother. Roy Cooper. and three sis
tiers. reside in this county.
IN addition to the immediate fam-
lily Mr.. Cooper is survived by the
i Following brothers, sisters and grand
Ichildren Richard Cooper. of Prun-
n Itytown, and French Cooper, of Nc.
tIiGee, brothers; Mrs. Susan Hun1phi
Trey, OF Boothsyi11e, and Mrs. Mary
sI,Janes; of ShInnston, sisters, and these
A grandchildren Pansy and Robert
4 children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Davis;
A Lovey; Carl, Clyde and small baby
cooper. and Roy, son OF Mr.. anc
mrs. HOY Cooper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
badly BURNED
Is son Of the Rev. Wheeler
Boggess When Gasoline
lqniteS from Furnace.

Word was received here Tuesday
afternoon of the painful and proba=
bly, serious burns received Sunday
morning by ohm Boggess, son OF the
Rev. Wheeler Boggess, Of Philtppi,
when he was fixing the furnace in
the Boggess home at that place. News
of the accident was received here by
z. Stringer Boggess, an uncle Of the
victim.
According to the information re
ceived by Mr.. Boggess. his nephew
is now resting comfortably and there
are no fears that the accident will
prove fatal. The young man. who is
about 18 years old, had a can of gas
ioline in his hand and it became tg=
nited from the furnace. He was
burned about the hands, face and
legs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
AlAMSQN law
IS to Be Ignored by Railroads
of Country in Making Up
Their PaYroIIs.

NEW YORK, Do. 27.-Pending the
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States on the question Of the
constitutionality Of the Adamson5
eight-hour law the railroad managers
declare they will not be parties to any
action that might tend to nullIfy or
anticipate in any way the court pro
=ceedings. The railway workers Of
the country are being notified that
the Adamson law will be ignored In
making up payrolls after January I
and until such time as the issue Is
finally determined in the courts"
The notices contain the first for
NAL declaration that pending the de-
cision of the court there would be no
compromise on hours or wages be-
tween the railroads and the brother
hoods.
Meanwhile the conference commit
tee of railroad managers met here
Wednesday to discuss the situation
preparatory to joint meeting on
Thursday with the brotherhood
tCQl6IS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
ST0RE DESTROYED
Fire Visits SteaIey Heights,
EntaiIing a Loss Of Approx
imateIY $1,000.

Fire of unknown origin late Tues
day afternoon destroyed the store Of
r. S. Morgan, North street, Stealey
Heights, with loss of approximately
$1,000, three-fourths Of (which was in
stock and the remaining $500 in dam
age to the store building. House
hold goods owned by w. d. Hanlefter,
who lived over the store, were also
damaged.
The fire demonstrated the wisdom
shown by SteaIey Heights residents
recently when they organized vol
unteer fire department. The hose
truck from the Central station,
Clarksburg, went to the scene. but it
was not needed as the Stealey yolun-
teers soon had the blaze under con
troll.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
STEAMER ST0PPED
BY German Submarine in the
English Channel but Ma
tionaLity Saves Vessel.

t1N ASSOCIATED rHE1so
HAVRE, Dec. 27-Captain PL/ter
of the American steamer Sacramento,
who arrived here from Buenos Aires
with a cargo of wheat. reports that he
was stopped in the English channel
by German submarine. The com
Imander Of the submarine ordered
him to come on board with papers
and after examining them said:
You are carrying wheat which
we consider contraband of war, to
France tits lucky for you that your
ship is American. otherwise we
should have torpedoed you with
great pleasure. You can proceed.
Good luck tosyou.''
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
GERMAN AGENTS
Arrive at The Hauge to Make
First Arrangements for Ger
man Peace Delegates.

LONDON, Dec. PA despatch
from The Hague to the Exchange
agents have arrived at The Hague to
make preliminary arrangements for
German delegates to the peace. CON
ference suggested in the German re-
ply to President Wilson'S note. The
despatch follows:
In view of the preparatory meet
ing OF delegates at a peace confer
3ence suggested In the German reply
to President W Vilson. German agents
have arrived at The Hague and are
making inquiries for hotel accommo-
5dations for German delegates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
KEATEEY RESIGNS
From the Medical Corps of the
National Guard of State
Of West Virginia.

CHARLESTON; Dec 2TThe res
fgnation of Major General Harry w.
I5eat1ey of the medical corps of the
West Virginia National Guard. was
received Wednesday by Adjutant
General . ohm O. Bond. It was Inn
medtately forward led to the war de-
paTtment at Washington and its ac-
lceptancel recommended. When the
Second West Virginia infantry was
given permission to resume his pro
fessionaI dptie a the gtria3
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
STEAMER |. |: LOST.
Vessels Which Goto Rescue Of
the Maryland Find No Trace
of the Ship Whatever.

NANTUCKET, Mass, Dec. The
steamer Maryland. which reported by
wireless on Christmas night that it
was sinking, had not been found
Wednesday. The coast guard cutters
Acushnet and Gresham, which had
ton, respectively. to the position ap-
prodmat1ng 200 miles southeast OF
this island. where the Maryland
sounded It's distress call, sent word
Wednesday morning that they had
found no trace of the steamer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
EIDE
80
DESTROYS the Monastery and
Chapel Of TFappist Monks
in City of Montreal.

tBY5AaGocLATEp.P .PREgh1
MONTREAL; Dec. 27 The smonasz
terry and chapel of the Trappisti
monks at Okla were DESTROYED BY tire5
"wednesday. The monastery is ia
nous for the cheese produced on a
farm cultivated by the monks:
When the fire broke out the
monks, nun bering 100, were ALI at.
prayer In the chapel. They fought
the flames vigorously but were uns
able to control them owing to Door
water. pressure. 45
The destroyed bull ildtngs were erect
ed on the site of a building burned
down In 1902.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
WIDOW S.H!0!.!!..T.!.
And KiIIedinsa Boarding House
bygan Unidentified Man
W51n Ecc4npc

PITTSBURG. Dec. 27--Mrs. Ange4
lima Pu1er. a widow, was shot and
killed In a boarding house here We'd
nesday by an unidentified man who
escaped. Angelo Guiana, who was
sitting in the rometalking to her, was
perhaps fatally wounded while try
ing to shield her. The crime was
committed in the presence OF Mrs.
grappled with the stranger. No
cause was assigned by the police for
the crime.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27

The HAGUE. Dec. 27.-The
Dutch section Of the Worlds Union
Of Churches held a crowded meeting
Wednesday night in the largest
church in the city.
The speakers endorsed President
Wilson's act of faith in the send
ing OF his note to the belligerents,
and exhorted their brethren in bel
ligerent countries to foster an at
mosphere in which the idea Of peace
might be developed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
LUNACY
Warrant is Sworn Out by the SherlT
Against Jail Inmate.

Sheriff Ross f. Stout has sworn out
a 1unacy warrant againast George
Paralish. foreigner In the county
Jail. and he will be examined Friday
by the county lunacy commission.
PavalIsh a. few days ago was sent to
jail from Iumberport. charged with
the theft Of merchandise belonging
to a coal company and with threaten
ing the life Of T. j. Phillips. super
intendent of the company atswhose In
stance he had been arrested.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
TERMS OF PEACE
URGED In A NOTE
Dutch Hold a Very Large Meet.
ing and Endorse Wilson'S
':ACt Of Faith"
10 FOSTER PEACE IDEA.
Germany's Reply is Not Yet
Received in Official Form
in Washington.
csr AsseerATro raEss,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-O6lcial
Information has been received here.
that Sweden has addressed a peace
note to the belligerents and sent cop
pies to neutrals urging consideration
OF terms for peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
COLLEGE N! men
Gather in Pfttsburg for Biennial
Convention of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon.
C5y AsseerA1Ee PaEss1

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27-NIore than
1000 college men from all parts of the
country were here Wednesday for the
biennial national convention of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Bust
ness sessions in charge of President
%. R. Almy, of New York, were held
in the headquarters hotel and Wednes-
day night the new ritual will be exem-
plifed for the first time. The conven-
night,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
NEW COURT ROOMS.

ID. NJ. Mason. newly elected justice
OF the peace for Coal district, Is pre-
pairing to open Offices on the second
floor of the Latstetter building at
West Pike and Third streets. He.
VIII assume ONCE january L, sue
ceeding William e. starc6er.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
.ALLEGED BoXl CAR THIEVEs.

Charged with breaking into a
freight car in the local yards Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
stealing a box of oranges value at
S2.75 therefrom, John and Clyde
Williams and Joseph Speracio have
been held to the grand Jury by Mag
istrate IT. G.. HicewaTner. In default
!oe bonds tl1ey. Fere sent to couns
III jail
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27

Patrolman Wendell and Laughlin-
Laughnn, the pride OF New Sork's
police department for the last twen-
ty-three years and now twenty-nine
years Of age Is to spend the winter
of his life in comfort and ease. At
a recent aucti at which superannu-
ated horses Of the department We're
sold wealthy woman purchased the
horse and presented 1t to Patrolman
Nendel, who has ridden it for the
last three years. Wendell viii see
that the animal gets every comfort
and no work Ion llYsss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
GLA.ZE STORM.


cSYASpociNTrps srRE1sls gSgs
RES, Dees e glaze
telephone wires with Ice iousIy in
terfAfed Wednesday vii comnuni
cation IN this state and TO q consfd;S
cradle extent thEouR Rhont the Fast
some troubI " teed as 9str
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
PAssENG GER TRAIN L!ATE.


BaItimoreSand Ohio fast westbound
passenger train, No. 3, due at the
local station at 10s01 o'clock each
delay ~ aa "a used on the east ern sec
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27

Mrs: AdamsS and SSaPt- praEEIEtg-
The trial OF Mrs. Hattie @ Adams
of Atlanta, Ga, who has been "a jail
lat Macon since early y September
charged with the murder, BY shoot=
ing of Capt Edgar y. SpraEEin1, al
Che GeorRia national guard, II hiS
cent Ct the Macon mob son
camp; has been set for February
Mrs Adams serted that Spf=a
who Ras her physicipn, had token
Sge Of her. She stsys she does
not seRret The dIline.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
MUCII GOLD.

or AsleeIsIEp sRESn
NBW YORK;, Dec. 27..-yY only
three business days of the year Fc
naming after Wed1l lesd las, gold TO the
amount Of $631, 100000 has been Inns
ported into the United States from an
sources during 1915
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
oPERATED #oN.

Nellie Virginia Lynch, six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lynch, of near Craigmoor, was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis Tuesday
afternoon. Nellie Virginia is a IA
svorlte with everyone who knew her
and all hope for her speedy recoyery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27

"a Salt Lake City man is the inyen-
torof an ndershot water wheel that
viii l5run, w1enSwho lily SUI ubmerged IN a
stgeani, the blade fol ling on the up
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
REcEss TAKEN.

The county court Tuesday evening
took a recess until Friday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
VESSELS ARE SUNK.

tsYAg6oaiAYE1 PRESGlf
LONDON. Dec. "a IIoyds re-
ports the sinking of the Norwegian
steamship Snow and the Danish bapls
Josan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
MRS. ELAHERIY DEAD
Well Known Resident OF McIn
tyre Passes On Following
.LOnQ Illness.

Mrs. Mariah Flaherty. aged 65
years, widow of Thomas Flaherty, of
Mcintyre, died at her home at $3.50.
o'clock Tuesday evening following a
long illness of complication of di-
seases.
Surviving relatives of the deceased
woman are John Flaherty, of Mar
shall, and Bernard Flaherty, at home
sons; Mrs. Claude Cottrtll, of Erie,
and Miss Mary F1aherty. at home,
daughters.
No funeral arrangement has been
made yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
The WEATHER

Rain and colder tonight Thursday
cloudy and much colder, with
snow III the mountains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-27
THE CIRCULATION

OF the Telegram Is moro than Uou
the net paits circulation of Ele
other clnrksbure paper.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-08
PECK WILL
Giving Estate to Relatives is
Probated in the County
Clerks Office.

The will of the late Mrs. Sarah S.
Duff, widow of Alexander Duff, was
probated in the office Of the county
clerk here Saturday afternoon. The
testatrix left an endowment of 5000
to the trustees of of the Elk View
cemetery and Hermon Lodge, No. 6,
Masons, the interest Of which is to
be applied to the care of cemetery
lot. Fannie S. Peck, as sister, is
given $4,000, while Fannie s. Peck,
Gertrude o. Jackson and Ruth and
Mamie Primm are given the
Duff homo and household goods.
One hundred dollars each Is given to
Dave Owens and Catherine, Margaret
and Edna Primm and John, Charles
and Margaret Owens are given 500
each in trust Of their guardian, while
Leona Eperthener is given 800 to
be placed in bank for her until she
is 81 years old. Mrs. w. q. Trlmble
is given $500. The residue OF the es-
tate is divided equally among sixteen
uieces, namely. Ruth Primm, Annie
E. Borgess.. orpha Ridenour, Mamie
Primm, Tena Stout, Margaret Rey-
nolds, Lena Primm, Sallie Hursey,
Carrie Kessler, Mamie Phillips, Ger
trude Jackson, Belle Leatherman,
Mamie Williams, Ora Leatherman,
Lizzie Bradford and sallie swearin-
gen.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-08
TEN ARRESTED
IN A GAMBLING
RAID BY POLICE
Squad SwoopS Down on Build
ing on West Pike Street Late
Saturday Evening.

A squa dof city police. headed by
Lieutenant Nicholas NJ. Whyte.
swooped down on an alleged gambling
house on West Pike street, near the
corner Of Third, about 10 o'clock Sat
urday night and arrested ten mon.
Nine of the men who are charged with
gambling put up bonds of $12 each
for their appearance before Mayor
G. H. Gordon in police court at 8
o'clock Monday morning. The tenth
man, who gave his name as John Doe
was charged with conducting the
gambling house, and was required to
post bond of $21.60.
The others gave their names as Tony
Spaghetti Gus Papes, John George,
George Jay, Sam Jones, Sam Stewart,
John White, George Burns and Thomas
Tucker.
The alleged gambling room is To-
Gated on the second floor of the build
ing, and police say they took the men
by surprise and Caught them with
the goods"
officers taking part in the raid were
Lieutenant Whyte, Detective l. L.
White and Patrolmen Yates, Gill, Howe
and Donahue.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-08
GAR SHORTAGE
Continues to Hamper the Coal
Mining Industry in the
ClarkSburg District.

Coal operators of the Clarksburg
district are still complaining Of a
lack of railroad cars needed to ship
the output OF tho various mining
plants of tho district Owing to tho
fact that the railroads have not been
sending n sufficient number OF cars
into the district, operations have re-
Gently been curtailed at about half
the plants. No relief is In sight. Tho
car supply still remains on the per-
centage basis. which has obtained for
several months. Operators are get
ting up in the air over what appears