Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-02-05
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An epitorne OF most inn
portant events transpir-
ing in state

ClarksbHrg. Virginia, four-year-oio
daughter of T. W. Berry. proprietor Oh
a hotel at Roanoke, Lewis county, dicd
in local hospital, of burns received
when her dress caught fire at an open
CRATE in her home.
Parkefsburg. - Robert, ten-year-olo
son of H. C. Brannon, of Rilla, Cal
houn county, was killed by log roll
ing over him. The child's grandfather,
Albert Brannon, 70 years old, depress-
ed by the tragedy, cut his throat. Ply
sicians fear he will die.
Parkersburg.-H. E. Kirchner, Eliz-
abeth merchant, was found guilty in
federal court of violating the war rev.
enue law by evading the payment CT
tax on a passenger ticket. Judge Day
ton imposed fine of $50. The defend
ant gave notice of appeal.
Parkersburg-W E. Chiffon.
Jr., son of former United States Sens.
tor w. E. Chiffon, of Charleston, came
to Parkersburg and enlisted at the
navy recruiting Office as seaman, sec
ond class, in the United States naval
reserve flying corps. He was seat
home to await orders to report for
duty.
harleston.-Hansford Mentol, twice
tried for the shooting and killing OF
Romero Castro, was found not guilty
by a jury in the Kanawha county in.
termediate court. The jury during last
terms session could not agree on
verdict. The talesmen were out bare
ly 20 minutes before they returned
their verdict.
Charleston.-.A campaign to raise
$50, 900 in West Virginia as this states
share of fund of $1,00o.000 to carry
on the war work of the Salvation
Army with the United States troops,
both in this country and abroad, was
launched here when Gov. Cornwell
named State Auditor John S. Darst
chairman of the state committee.
Parkersburg Bosco, who cali
ed the American flag a bloody rag
and the government brass band gov
eminent was convicted in the federal
court under the espionage act. The
jury was out eight minutes. Judge
Dayton will pronounce sentence later
The penalty provided by act of con
gress is $4,000, five or ten years II
Jail, or both.
Huntington-Hunt postoffiCe
sells about $1,000 worth of war saving
stamps daily, according to the state.
ment of j. H. Long, the postmaster
And the entire thrift stamp movement
in West Virginia, with its goal of $28.
100000, is progressing even better, ac
cording to statement by Robert L.
Archer, of this city, state director OF
the campaign
Wheeling -Fiftytwo cases of small
pox were discovered in the Ellington
home for girls here by local health Off.
Gals. Immediate and stringent meas
ures were taken by municipal and
county authorities to prevent the
spread Of the disease The institution
was put under rigid quarantine, sew.
eral physicians and nurses being put
in charge of the institution.
Huntington.-A sensation developed
at Kenova when Special Agent j. F.
Webb, assisted by Sam Kinstler and
John Sutphin, arrested L. A. Gerald, a
Norfolk & Western freight train con.
ductor, and j. w. Franklin, a brake
man, who had worked with Gerald
charging the men with breaking and
entering box cars and stealing and
carrying away large quantities of mer
chandise.
Wheeling.-A verdict for $11 900
damages was awarded Louis Buechse
by a jury in Common Pleas Court, ST.
ClairsyiHe, o., against the Wheeling
Traction Co. The suit was one of the
MAJ which. were filed against the
company following a collision at Mertz
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street car and yard engine of the
Pennsylvania railroad, February 8,
1916, in which three people were killed
and score or more seriously injured.
Wheeling.-A suit for $4,000 dam.
ages was filed in the circuit court by
Mrs. Elizabeth Goethe against the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, through her attorney, Chas.
]. Schuck Mrs. Goethe sustained per.
manent injuries last October While
returning to her home after dark she
fell into hole dug for telegraph
pole, which was uncovered and with