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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
1
Report from London July 11 describes chaos in the House of Commons as a protest reading Justice for Women was shouted while toy pistols and toy mouse traps were hurled from the gallery. Two individuals detained for investigation. the weapon proved to be a toy pistol.
A Monongahela Valley Traction project to connect Clarksburn and Jane Lew is underway with a completion target within a week. Crews at Currey's point near the Stout cut will finish remaining work before the line reaches Jane Lew. A steam shovel moved to the Graswell plant to assist ballast operations for the Weston line.
Militant suffragettes stage a window smashing demonstration in Liverpool to protest King George's visit. Armed with pokers, squads of women shattered several large windows along the procession route. Police quickly rounded them up and order was restored before the king's arrival.
At the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association annual convention in White Sulphur Springs on July 1, pharmacists urged druggists in mountain districts to stop selling intoxicating liquors in drug stores. The resolution calls for a strong stand against liquor sales in pharmaci es.
Washington July 21 Speaker Clark made a statement denying any contact with Lamar Lauterbach or related figures. He said Ledyard claimed Lauterbach spoke with him through Senator Stone, and that Lamar provided information for a scheme to pressure Morgan and Company. The committee did not swear him nor question him.
The Senate may proceed with the original business after President Wilson called for Congress to reconvene. Three months and four days into the special session, Chairman Simmons was authorized to report the Underwood Simmons tariff bill with a strict party vote in committee.
Edoward Jerome Brown was arrested by police three hours after the Baltimore and Ohio ticket office at Grover's Gap was broken into. He confessed to the robbery of $25 and a gold watch, waived examination, and was jailed for the next grand jury. Stolen items were found in his pockets.
Luzerne County authorities rejected the coroner jury verdict clearing Herbert Johns in the death of Alice Cristell whose body was found at Harvey's Lake after a nine day disappearance. Officials say the jury should have ruled death by drowning and that jurors erred in exonerating Johns. Detective McKelvey questions the coroner's jury composition and preparation of evidence ahead of Johns's hearing before a justice of the peace.
National Bank Examiner Williams reports First National Bank of McKeesport Pa will reopen midweek with sufficient cash after it closed two doors with the First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh joining the action. Also, B D McCarty of Lumberport denies a report that his son Clarence struck him with a club. The Telegram corrects the impression.
Sam A. Hays, newly named collector of internal revenue for West Virginia, seeks to replace Republican staff with Democrats. He has resignation letters but must hold civil service exams in Charleston, Martinsburg, Huntington, Bluefield, Parkersburg, and Wheeling to fill eligible lists near home.
A hopeful view from the Russian press and officials claims Balkan tensions are near resolution. It notes Bulgarian army defeats and Serbian losses, while the Russian Red Cross decides against sending medical detachments to the front.
During a Wednesday electrical storm, Nelson Teohinnon from Coburn's Creek reported his city home struck by lightning at about 10 o'clock. The roof tore, rafters broke, and interior damage occurred while occupants were frightened. Walter J. McClure of Syheeling was noted as transacting business in the city.
Congressmen Sutherland and Moss are expected back from West Virginia while Hughes remains away for health reasons and Avis handles treasury cases at Webster Springs. With a limited legislative program, the majority will push caucus actions as issues arise.
The Johnson Ransoms Automobile Company received a new carload of Mitchell cars Friday morning. Cars were unloaded and moved to the show room at Mulberry Street.
J. Crooks a prominent Keiser businessman died at 52 after a long illness. The report notes he had family troubles with a daughter, and an unloaded gun incident involving the father was referenced during testimony.
In Grafton July 11 a 15 year old girl saved a woman who jumped from a railroad bridge into the Tygart Valley River. The woman, Carrie Murphy, aged about 25, was revived after rescue. The county reports ready cash and debt-free districts aside from Grant and Tennilly road debts. The surplus funds total 384,608.11 with allocations across districts and services.
Charleston July 11 1918 Governor Hatfield accepts the resignation of Virgil Dsgland from the Public Service Commission amid reshuffles at the state level. John S. Lakin becomes chairman of the Public Service Commission while ex Governor William M. O. Dawson is named president of the state board of control. Harry B. Gurum named acting Republican state committee chairman.
Washington dispatch reports a change of postmaster in Wetzel county with Frederick R. Suter succeeding W. B. Kelfer at a fourth class office. Senator Chilton seeks a post office for Sharondale Kentucky tied to the Sharon Coal and Coke Company where Col. Tierney serves as an officer.
Paris and Rome dispatches report mixed conditions as storms and floods affect northern and southern regions. In Paris, William S. McCombs, Democratic National Committee chairman, nears hospital discharge after appendectomy. Naples and Naples area suffer rain floods with volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Temperature plunges to freezing amid cold northeasterly winds.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a new freight rate for grain from Washington Court House Ohio to Norfolk and Western routes east of Kenova and Bluefield. The rate drops from 1 cent to no more than 15 cents per hundred pounds for two years, aiming to relieve excessive charges by the Norfolk and Western system and Bluefield area shippers.
Frederick Small formerly of Hvertz Mus was brought to Boston from Avizola yesterday and accused by postal inspectors of leading a scheme to defraud via the mails. He is alleged to have obtained at least 500000 dollars for New England in the Brooklyn Arizona Mining Company affair where he served as president.
In Webster Springs on July 1 details of the entrapment and arrest of Rath Dott and a legislative colleague were heard. Witness J C Sullivan described visits to the room with Prosecutor Townsend and Detective Biddinger and testified about the marked money allegedly given to influence a vote. The magistrate who issued the warrant and other officers testified to the seizure of marked money on February 11.
July 11 Bulgaria declares no resistance to invasion by Romanian troops after notifying government that Romanian forces crossed the frontier. Bulgaria refrains from feinting and faces what is described as an unprecedented invasion by northern observers.
Daniel Howard general manager of the General Fairmont Coal Company announces two new coal cutting machines. The units will increase efficiency and provide work for more miners as the company advances production through the use of electric machinery.
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