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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
BY Hundreds Who Assure Him
of Their Support for the
Presidency.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, May 81
Hundreds OF persons came here to-
day in three special trains from New
York and marched from the railroad
station to Sagmore Hill in columns
four abreast, to pay their respects to
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and as
sure him of their support in the
event of his nomination for the
presidency. The marchers, headed
by the regiment band, sang The
Amy and Navy Forever" and other
popular airs. Richard NJ. Hurd. who
was spokesman for the delegation,
in addressing Colonel Roosevelt said:
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

Reasons why the Clarksburg
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton should be sustained are here
stated:
Because suitable building would
serve as a center for all women OF
the city.
Because the association is prac-
teal. eyery-day-in-the-year agency
for the betterment of young women.
Because there are a hundred and
one attractions of a demoraltzing
nature open to young women. A
we'll equipped association is great
counter attraction.
Because their are many self-sup-
porting young women away from
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
RIGGS BANKERS
ARE CLEARED
By JURY TRIAL
In Case Trumped Up against
Them by McAdOo and
Williams.

WASHINGTON, Ma 27-The
three Riggs bank officials on trial
here for perjury were today found
not guilty, after the jurr had DELHI
Grated nine minutes.
Charles G. Glover, president; W.
J. Father. vice president and H. II.
Flather. former cashier. we're the de-
PENDANTS. The government contend
ed that when in the celebrated case
OF the bank against Secretary Nc
Adoo and Comptroller Williams. the
three officials signed an affidavit that
the bank never engaged In stock
market transactions, they had per-
jured themselves.
The defense OF the bankers was
that they signed the affidavit on ad-
Vice OF their counsel and that its in
tent was to swear that the bank ney-
er engaged in stock dealings for IT.
self. but officers had executed trans
actions for depositors and customers.
in their personal capacity.
The government contended that
entries in the name OF the Riggs
bank on the books OF a local defunct
brokerage house proved its case
The defense was that accounts at
The defense was that accounts for
customers might have been kept that
way but that the bank had no part in
1t.
The trial was an outgrowth of the
banks civil suit which charged Sec
rotary McAdoo and Comptroller Will
liams with conspiring to wreck the
institution and sought to restrain
the comptroller from imposing excess
sive fines for noncompliance with
his orders. A part of the civil suit
still is pending
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Great Demonstration
At Home of RooseDe1f

Lincoln said this nation could not
endure half slave and half free. 1t
is equally true as you have pointed
out that this nation cannot endure
half hyphenated and half American. ("
Colonel Roosevelt addressing the
visitors from the porch of his home
said in part:
I'VE have right to demand Of
every man who comes here and be-
comes citizen, that he become an
American and nothing else. You
cannot expect to get loyalty from the
immigrant or the immigrants chill
dren, unless you make this a coun-
try to which proud man can be
loyal. and to do that you have got
to demand that the country stand for
courage and for strength. No man
ever was yet who was loyal to
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Hi BY CAR
Young Bailey is Rendered Un-
conscious and SustainS
Cuts on the Head.

Douglas Daley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. D. Daley. of Carr
avenue, was knocked unconscious
Saturday afternoon by the running
board of Burke Morris's automobile
o nthe East Main street bridge across
Elk creek. He sustained gashes on
the head. The car skidded from the
street car rails on the bridge to the
sidewalk, where young Daley was.
He was taken to the home of his par
ents and is reported as doing very
we'll.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Great Republican StronghoIds
There Will Be Carried by
Him by Big MaiOrities.

WEIGH. May 27.-AIl the talk cir
culated by the opposition that the
opposition to Judge Ira E. Robinson,
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor, will carry Mcdowell
county in the primary election June 6
should be taken with considerable
salt, Judge Robinson will carry Nc
Dowell county by majority ranging
from 1000 to 5000 and furthermore,
ne will carry the Fifth congressional
district by handsome majority.
This prediction is based upon care
ful, unparalleled reports from the
various precincts by persons who are
familiar with conditions, and Is. made
regardless Of the boast Of the Robin
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

their own homes who find the asso-
citation "real homc"-a place in
which to entertain their friends.
Because it Is a social center, where
needed recreation may be had under
wholesome conditions.
Because the work must not be re-
tarded.
Because hundreds OF young women
will be introduced to influences
which make better homes and better
citizenship.
Because It is a place of help for
the girl who has never had a chance.
The campaign for the Young
Woman's Christian Association is on
this coming week. Let everybody
help.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28

TO $500, and his majority may be much
more. In this connection It should
be remembered that Lilly is well ac-
quainted throughout the district, hay-
Ing been a candidate against Hughes
for Congress in the district six years
ego. In effect It Will be beating Lilly
in his home district.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
HUNDREDS TURN
OUT TO HEAR
S. F. REED
Secretary of State Addresses a
Great Crowd of Voters at
West Union.

WEST UNION, May 27.-one of
the largest political meetings In the
history of Doddridge county was held
here this afternoon when Secretary
of State Stuart F. Reed addressed
monster gathering of voters in behalf
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
SECRETARY REED HERE.

Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed
arrived in the city Saturday night
from West Union, where he address
ed great crowd of Doddridge coun-
ty voters in the afternoon. He will
spend this week in Harrison and Lew
is counties. but has no speaking en-
gagements,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
BEGINS TERM.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 27.-David
Lamar, the wolf of Wall Street"
convicted in New York of impersonat-
ing an officer of the federal govern
ment, today began two years term
in the Atlanta pcnitentiary.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
DAY IN CONGRESS

Senate Met II a. m.
Resumed consideration OF the rlv-
ers and harbors bill.
Postoflice committee begaln in
quiry into lobby against proposed
change in system of railway mail
pay.
Recessed at $500 p. m. to IL a. m.
Monday.
House: Met at II a. m.
Took up the naval bill.
Adjourned at 6:15 p. m. 10 IL a.
m. Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
C. D. ?. THINK It HAS
FOUND THE ONE ISSUE
Tariff, Hucrta, Lusitania. Kaiser Bill,
and Old General Pessimism Fail
ing, They Grab at Straw
OF Eighth Hour Law

New York. Sept. 6.-Hughes presi-
Dental campaign directors will ap-
peal to voters to repudiate the Adam
son labor act, not as an eight hour
law, but as a raised wage law.
After a conference today between
Chairman WILCOX. Senators Weeks
and National Committeeman Parsons,
the plans Of the attack on the rail-
road legislation were outlined.
Senator Weeks said:
We are going to make a big issue
OF this misnamed eight hour law. We
call 1t the raised wage law. We shall
ask the voters to say whether they
approve OF a group OF men headed
by the President forcing Congress to
enact a law suddenly framed with
but a few days consideration and
without the slightest investigation az
to whether 1t Is desira bile,
Not in twelve years OF public life
have l received SO many protests
against any one measure l have
fully thousand messages. Those in
favor Of the Adamson act all came
from labor unions In practically the
same language as II thew had been
written by Samuel 0ompers himself.
ness men and employees who are to
derive no benefit from the law"
Senator Oliver said; THE bill, you
see, gives an increase ealy to the men
who operate trains. HuadFeds OF
theusAn1s ~ traekMan, sWttchmen
- seMeg enQ&A1ah - i1noDo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
MONSTER ZEPPELINS
TO TRANSPORT MAILS

Chicago, Sept 1.-Two double
Zeppelins, unarmed and each with a
carrying capacity of sixty tons have
been built in Germany TO carry mail
between Berlin and the United States,
according to a statement here by Nor
ris Epstein. agent of the German
American Alliance. who returned from
Europe yesterday.
Epstein said the Zeppelins had been
ehFistened tAmerika" and "Deutsch-
land" He was permitted to view
them, he declared. Their engines are
powerfully equipped and they can
make the aerial voyage between Ber-
lin and New York in seventy-two
hours.
They are 50 constructed said Ep-
stein, that they can rise higher than
any aeroplane and thus escape hostile
aviators. They also can descend TO
the water and travel there under their
own power"
Epstein said the postage charges for
this service had already been ar
ranged and would be the regular in
ternational postage plus one mark or
twenty-fiv cents for each letter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
RAILWAY PROBE WILL
BEGIN NOVEMBER 20
Chairman Newlaitds Declares Gen
ersu Interest In Campaign Pre-
cludcS Work Before Election.

Washington, Sept 6-The Joint
congressional committee appointed to
investigate the general railroad prob
lem today decided to begin hearings
November 20.
The committee believed II could
do nothing at present on account of
the general interest OF mem bers In
the campaign" said Chairman New
lands. Some Senators and all the
House members are up for re-elec-
ton. so we determined that we would
not begin this investigation until the
date named The scope Of the reso-
luton under which we will act Is
very broad and the committee can
take up any phase OF the railroad
question II may deem advisable. I
am of the opinion that tho question
of the relation OF wages to the re-
ceipts Of railroads will be given care
full consideration"
Under the resolution creating the
joint committee. the body Is instruct
ed to investigate the subject of gov
eminent control and regulation, the
efficiency of the present system In
protecting the rights of shippers and
carriers and all proposed changes in
the organization of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, 1t 10 also
instructed to investigate the subject
Of ownership Of railroads and all other
public utilities and report on the wis
dom ~ feasibility of DovoFnaont
eWpeeehtp q Naca nttll1tea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
WILSON WILL CARRY
MAINE, SAYS DANIELS

Washington. Sept. s.-Seeretary Of
the Navy Daniels, after n tour OF
Maine. reported to Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Mccormick today
that President Wilson will carry that
State and will run afar ahead of the
Democratic State ticket The secre-
tary predicted success also for the
state ticket.
Il know" said Secretary Daniels.
Republicans are claiming Maine by
from 5000 to 20. 900. But II inde-
pendents and ProgressiveS vote as they
say they Will, the Democratic State
and senatorial tickets will be elected
Monday and Wilson will carry the
State in Novem Der
Republican National Chairman
Wilcox, on the other hand, declared
that the election OF the entire Repun-
lican State ticket In Maine is almost
a certainty. and Il is conceded by the
Democrats
Samuel Gompers has been sent TO
Maine TO save Congressman McGiiN-
cuddy from the general wreck" said
Wilcox
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
END COMES TO LIFE Of
Or. TH0S. {. STRATT0N
Veteran of War Between States,
Prominent in Z. S. Hospital Ser
vice and Successful Practitioner.
PARTICIPATED IN FIRST
BATTLE OF MANASSAS
Was Member of Mosby's Command in
1864, When He Was Captured at
Fairfax Courthouse-Surviye by
Wife and Brother.

DR.. Thomas E. Stratton, seventy six
prominent physicians In the city, died
last night at II O'Clock at his resi-
dence All North Seventh Street af-
ter an illness Of several months. For
some time his condition had been ex-
tremely critical, and his death was
momentarily expected.
Identified with every movement for
the progress of the city and a figure
In its every development, Dr. Stratton
was prominent citizen OF Richmond.
He was high In Masonic circles, a
Confederate veterans and a physician
who occupied a high place in the
medical world.
The son of Moseley l. Stratton. a
leading citizen in Richmond OF ante
bellum days, DR.. Stratton was born
on June 10, 1910, He received his
early education in Richmond, and in
the early part OF the war graduated
from the Medical College OF Virginia.
In 1861 he Joined the First vir-
ginia Regiment and was made order
~ sergeant in Company r. He par
ticipated in the battle of Bull Run
on July IS. 1861. He was Iater, al
the request Of DR. Charles r. Gibson,
in charge Of Hospital No. i. trans
ferred to Richmond. so he could COM
plete his education at the Medical
College, from which institution he
graduated In 1853, and was then made
hospital steward in General Hospital
No. /. In 1854 he went with Colonel
Mosby. being captured in the fall
OF that year. with three other MEM
bers Of tho Mostly brigade, near Fair
fax Courthouse, and carried to the
old Capitol prison in Washington.
Through the influence of his father
and Judge Robert Ould. com missioner
OF exchange. he was transferred TO
Point Lookout and later to Elmira.
N. r.. where he was held until March,
1888. when he was sent to City Point
on parole for exchange. When the
army evacuated Richmond he went
with General I>se to Appemattox.
In U. 3. Hospital Service,
In 1883 DR.. 6tratton. was elected
president of the Beard OF Health OF
Richmond and served for two years.
The attention of Surgeon General
Hamilton was attracted to him, and
he was appointed to the United States
hospital service taking up his duties
during the yellow fever epidemic
along the eastern coast, with head
quarters II st. Aary's River. in Flori-
fGnn1innAd - Zhkpa Dnnn.A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
WOMAN CONFESSES TO
FIRING FATAL SHOT

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Iva Barnes
confessed today. the police said. that
she shot and killed her husband.
James r. Barnes while they were
strolllng In Washington Park last
night. Barnes was the Chicago repre-
sentative of New York soap firm.
The woman who had been estranged
from her husband. told the police he
had attempted to strange her and that
she fred the shots to save her own
life.
Until making the alleged confession
Mrs. Barnes had stoutly maintained
that her husband had ended his own
life.
Barnes met his wife by appointing M
in her apartment last night to try to
adjust their difficulties out of court
He had filed suit for divorce which was
to have been heard today, Mrs. Barnes
suggested that they go for a walk.
My husband began cursing and
choking me. and | shot him" Mrs
Barnes told the police Il was atrait
he would Kill me-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
EIGHT CHILDREN NOT
PERMITTED TO LAND

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 6.-Rev. Father
Hofferan, a Brooklyn priest arrived
here on the Old Dominion steamer to-
day accompanied by eight children.
pupils of an educational institution OF
Brooklyn Their ages ranged from
ten to fourteen years.
DR.. T. Edwin Baird. State quaran-
tine officer, declined to allow the
party 10 land, since the children were
all under sixteen years of age. and
came from city which has been one
of the centers of the tnfantile paraly-
sis epidemic. They must leave this
port without coming ashore.
DR., Baird said today that Father
Hofferan was ignorant OF the Quaran-
tine regulations and that he readily
agreed to obey instructions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
FAIRFAX HARRISON
IS DULY NOTIFIED
Tells Fair Directors He Will Take
Great Pleasure In Serving AS
President of Association.

Formal notification of his election
TO the presidency of the Virginia State
Fair Association was rendered Fair
fax Harrison yesterday at a meeting
OF the Board of Directors Of the Asso-
citation. held al their offices in the
Mutual Building. Leigh r. Page made
an appropriate notification address
In responding, Mr.. Harrison told the
board Of the great pleasure he would
take In accepting the presidency OF
the association. and spoke of the
great value the State Fair was to Vir-
ginia in the announcement of greater
industry and increased production in
agricultural lines.
Mr.. Harrison, who Is also president
OF the Southern Railway. was elected
president OF the Virginia State Fair
Association some weeks ago, Some
time ago q committee from the board.
headed by Barton II. Grundy went to
Washington to ask Mr. Harrison II he
would accept tho ONCE, He stated he
was highly complimented by the offer.
and would gladly serve. His election
followed NJ \ subsequent meeting of
the board, Mr.. Harrison succeeds tho
late Henry Fairfax. who WAS president
of the association for several years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
THREE HELD IN
BARGER MURDER CASE

Dallas, Tex, Sept. s--Miss Leila
Barger today was indicted by the
county grand jury on a charge OF
murder In connection with the killing
OF her husband, George c. Rarger.
Monday last, In another count of the
same Indictment Billie Stewart and J.
E Burke. both of Dallas. are charged
with conspiracy with Mrs, Barser 10
commit murder. 1t was stated that
habeas corpus proceedings probably
would be started this afternoon with
a view 70 having the trio released on
bond
Mrs. Barger was arrestee immedi-
ately after the shooting which result
cd in the death OF her husband. She
and her husband formerly lived at
Chattanooga, Tenn. 1t is alleged that
Stewart and Burke tried TO induce
Barger TO leave Dallas a few DAYS
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
TEUTON AND BULGAR AT GRIPS
WITH SLAV AND RUMANIAN

London. Sept s.-Germans and
Bulgarians are in collision with Rus
slams and Rumanians along The whole
of the Dobrudja front. according TO-
reports reaching here today. The
Germans officially claim to have carr
riod seven Of the strong armored
works at Tutrakan, on the Danube In
Southeastern Rumania, the advanceA
defense of which they captured yes
terday.
This river position only thirty seven
miles southeast of Bucharest, 10 the
first German objective IN an expected
advance upon tho RumAnian captto1.i
Further towards the sea tho 0ermAHn
report Bulgarian forces succeeded ~
driving back combined RumAnjAn al
Russian detachmsnts north Of pohrtNs
the capture Of which by the But
garians already has been annonnca1
An ofhcial report from the War m1M&
lat Bucharest eonea9ka -
elalsna ~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
COLLECT $4,000, 900 FOR
DISABLED MINISTER'S

Philadelphia. Sept. 6.--The Presby-
terians have collected nearly one half
of the SIZE. eee, GOO fund for aged and
disabled ministers and their depend
ents, the total having reached $4,000
600, ii was announced today.
The Rev. DR.. William Hiram Foulkes.
general secretary of the Presbyterian
Board of Ministerial Relief and Sus-
tenance, who was directing the money
raising campaign. said that he hopes
to be able to report a total Of So
Gao, 49o to the next General Assembly
which convenes at Dallas next May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
GOES TO STANTON.
City Attorney viii Ask Tax Case BE
Placed ON Privileged Docket.

In an effort to have the case OF this
Drewry~ Hughes Company put on the
privileged docket. City Attorney Pol
lard went to stanton last night TO
make the request of the Supreme
Court of Appeals. The ease concerned
the levy of taxes by the city and an
early settled is desired.
The city of Richmond assessed the
capital employed by Drewry- Hughe s
In their business at the rate of 81 40
on the hundred dollars which was con-
tested by the company. Judge D. C.
Richardson. of the Hastings Court
ruling that II should not be greater
than thirty cents on the hundred dol
lars. An appeal was taken by the
city to the supreme Court. and a writ
OF error was granted, The decision
in the case is one of great Importance
TO the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
DR.. AKED'S FLOCK .
DON'T WANT HIM AGAIN

san Francisco Sept. s.-The Rev.
Charles F Aked. who resigned the
pnstorate of the First Congregational
Church here 20 accept an appointment
as delegate with the Ford peace party,
was last night refused reinstatement
by his former congregation.
Before the vote was taken II was
explained that DR.. Aked had offered
to come back at p salary lower than
he was receiving when he resigned
He failed to secure the two-thirds
vote necessary for his reinstatement.
His successor has not yet been chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
NORTH JERSEY GROCERY
CLERKS OUT ON STRIKE

New York Sept, s-There thousand
grocery clerks went on strike in this
city. Jersey CITY. Newark and outlying
towns today. Leaders of their union,
the retail clerks international protec-
tive association. claim that the strik-
ers Will be augmented 70 six thousand
within twenty-four hours.
The strike was voted last night af-
ter owners OF chains of stores refused
the demands for shorter hours min
mum salary of SIS per week. and one
per cent of the store receipts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-07
AGED MAN fOUlLY
SLAIN NEAR LAUREL
James NJ Gordon Shot Dead BY
Stepson As He Sat Quietly
Smoking His Pipe
GEORGE II. WADE NOW
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Was In Ill-Humor Yesterday and
Took His Spite Out on stepfather
Whom He Had Wounded Once Be-
fore. Ten Years Ago.

James NJ. Gordon. about sixty five
years old. was shot and instantly
killed yesterday morning by George
II. Wade, thirty-six years old, his
stepson, at the latter's home at Wis
ter Station. near Laurel Gordon was
shot through the back of the head,
while he was sitting on the porch of
the house. Wade, it is believed, hav-
ing placed the revolver between the
shutters in the blinds and fired the
shot. Bad feeling had existed be-
tween the two for a mum Der of years,
After the tragedy, Wade made his
escape and up TO last night had not
been Appreciated by the police.
At the time of the shooting there
was no one at the house except Cor
don and his stepson, and it is not
known whether or not a quarrel pre-
coded the murder All the morning
Wade had been in an i'll humor and
il IS believed at the sight OF his step
father he gave way to his feelings,
firing the fatal shot. AT the coroner S
inquest held yesterday afternoon by
DR. S. r. Moon. substituting for DIR.
j, Fulmer Bright, Wade was formally
charged with the murder.
Wade lived with his mother at the
home near Wister. Mrs Gordon hav.
ing been separated from her husband
some time after their marriage. due
to disa greement that arose between
Wade and the stepfather Gordon
had been living in the neighborhood
at various places Early Yesterday
morning Wade entered his mother
room, and while there he nearly up
set piece of china. He was eau
toned by Mrs. Gordon to exercise
care, due TO which ne became in
censed and left the room. Later he
returned and procured revolver
from wardrobe, and again left the
room.
Officers Summoned
Fearing that he might do harm 70
himself or others. Mrs. Gordon hasti-
~ threw blanket about her and left
the house, going to the home of A
V shelton, who lives nearby. for
help. Mr.. Shelton got in touch with
County Officer Charles Smith. report
ing the matter to him. Shortly af-
forwards Mr. Gordon was seen to
pass the Shelton home in the direc-
(Continued ON Cacopd pn1AN