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ward was much faster than had been an
ticipated, for during one part OF the
tourney the slight breeze seemed to die
out entirely. But even in tnat Defender
made headway and when she crossed the
home line winner OF the race and the
winner of the SERIES defender IN fact as
well as in name. was greeted with a
screeching of whistles thrice repeated
and the beichins of cannon and the
cheers of thousands for the gallant VIC
tories she had won. General regret was
expressed tina; the series of the cup,
begun so auspiciously and promlsingly
had ended so disastrously. for while the
winner of the second race might have
been passed by uuheeded had stirring
contest taken place today, the with
drawal OF Lord Dunraven, in the third
and perhaps deciding race, had neces-
sarily depressing effect upon all those
identified with the great match, and will
probably have serious effect in regard
70 the future races.
j AT the time the yachts cast OIL their
lines from their respective tugs there
was every indication that there would
Q a good wind. but when they got down
to the outer lishtship the wind had fallen
to four or five mila an hour breeze.
That the course would be to wlndward or
Ieeward and return was indicated from
the committee boat at 1910 a. M, by
the hosting of the letter &C and five
miutes later the gentlemen in charge of
the race notified the contestants by the
I'D. D.C.G." that the course would be out
ward east by south. which meant run
before the wind over the first half. While
the committee was signaling, Valkyrie
was sailing around without club top
sail, as though to notify the people in
charge OF the race that sne would not be
satisfied with the excursion boats that
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Won-WHh
Suked

had congregated back of the starting
mark.
At that time there was no vessel within
half mile east of the line and the entire
fleet of spectators vas well 10 leeward OF
the line. The committee got weary OF
the apparently childish conduct on the
part of the Nalkyrie, so at 10:55. when
they saw that there was a splendid open
ing for start, they fired the gun. The
ratrol feet of steam yachts, seeing that
Valkyrie wanted more room, steamed
about furiously. ordering the excursion
boats and tugs further hack. All obeyeu
orders. With the inestschance for a clear
ana even start that ever was given Tor an
America cup race. the committee nred
the preparatory gun at :0l. Defender
eased off her sheets to the full and
headed down the line, beautlful
picture, and shook out her spinnaker and
balloon lib sail as she crossed She start
ine point. Valkyrie came up from the
southward and rounded the llgntshlp in
a careless sort of fashion, crossing the
line within one second of handicap time,
the gun proclaimed the end of the latter
period before fixed at IL 30, two minutes
after the starting signal. AS soon as the
Valkyrie crossed she came up into the
wind and everybody knew that she had
quit.
Defender went on with everything draw
ing in the breeze of about five miles an
hour, over smooth sea, just the sort OF
conditions that would suit Nalkyrie. She
rounded the outer mark at :2e: Dc, ana as
she did SO there WAS hurrah as great as
though she had good game competitor.
All during the beat home the WIND in
creased in power, aud as the champion
Law over. some times with lee scuppers
under, she presented a sight that mado
the onlookers cheer. As she vas ap-
preaching the finish Mr.. Iselin yelled
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The interna-
tional series between Defender and Val
kyre Ill for the Americas cup Is ended.
On the whole it has been an e1traordln-
ary series, and while the result is salts
factory to the Am erican people, two at
least of the contests tnat went to, make
up the match were not. Defender won
in clean race on Saturday; vn Tuesday
she crossed the line behind the English
boat, but was awarded the race on a
foul; today she had u walkover. And
today's occurrence was all the more un-
fortunate. not only because of the great
crowd that had gathered to witness the
struggle, but because the weather cond-
tions were such as to lead many to sup
pose that of all days Valkyrie would be
in her element.
Lord Dunraven said last night, and he
said most emphatically, that he would
Withdraw his boat on the morrow il an
absolutely clear course was not provided.
He claimed that during the previous
lace his BOAT had been greatly interfered
with, and as everything depended on the
outcome of the third of the series. b Q
adhered to that decision SO closely that
Valkyrie merely crossed the starting line
and then retired from the contest. De-
-s
fender. which was we'll in advance when
the handicap gun was fired. continued on
her journey and went over the course
we'll within the limit. By her three
straight victories Defender retains the
historic cup for America. The race
scheduled for today promised to be more
exciting than either Of the tvo preceding
ones, for it was to be expected that every
effort would be made by Dunraven. after
Tuesdays DISAPPOINTMENT, to score a
victory with.the boat be had brought so
far. Yesterday Valkyrie had been tuned
up to the highest pitch in anticipation
uf todxy's CONTEST. Sevaral alterations
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T About the only unusual feature of the
proceedings was the attempt of Curtis
Wilbur and P. e. King 20 mix themselves
| up in the case by advising the prisoner
as to his testimony. Those gentlemen
went so far as to take seats behind the
witness chair and tiled to whisper to the
witnesses what they should say. Coroner
Campbell noticed this, and requested
them to desist. after first asking whether
or not they had been retained by Busby.
They confessed that they had not, and
then moved their seats across the ROOM
Coroner Campbell conducted the exsmi-
nation of the witnesses. Chief Glass and
several of the detectives were present,
but they were not asked to testify.
Busby is small man, standing about
five feet six inches in height, and appears
to be above the average negro in intelli-
gence. He does not realize yet the ter
ible position he is IN, and seemed to
be deprived OF the ability to even think
of preparing any defeEse.' He talked dis
iointedly and in low tone of voice, and
it was only by repeatedly questioning
him that this story was learend. He
said
~ am 90 years of age and have been
married. but am not at present. My bus
ness has been that of porter on the
railroad, but lately 1 have worked rs
water. | live with my father on Annie
street. which is toward the end of WASH
ington street.
yesterday 1 went into saloon in the
rear of the car barns onWashington street
and purchased bottle of sherry wine.
After this l wont to drug store that is
near station D and told the clerk that
| wanted 25 cents worth of strychnine. and
| handed him the bottle and told him to
put the poison in. The clerk asked mo
| what ] wanted with it, and l said l
] wanted to poison something. He asked
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"that might get his job" He was out
of work. he said. and thought if Gardner
could be removed he would stand more
chance of getting employment. He and
Gardner were good friends and he had
nothing against him except that ne
wanted to get him out of the way. Busby
stated that the poison had not been in
tended for the two men at the depot.
After he had told this to Chief Glass.
Busby seemed to realize that he had
voluntarily placed his neck in danger,
and remarked TO the chief, 'Well, l
reckon they'll get me up against the ropes
for this, won t they?'
have got yourself into the most serious
scrape possible" was the reply.
Busby realizes that he is likely to be
hanged. for he remarked to De tective
Goodman, as they were returning from
the inquest, We'll, guess they will send
me to the gallows for this"
After hearing the confession Chief
Glass called Detectives Moffat and Brad
ish inside and caused Busby to repeat IL
before them, which the prisoner did.
Brown was let go after the confession
was made by Busby.
WILL HE BE HANGED?
In spite of this clear admission consid-
erable DOUBT has been expressed as to
whether Busby can be made to suffer the
penalty of his crime by hanging, for the
reason that there appears to have been
no malice prepense on his part toward
the two men who died from the effects of
drinking the poisoned wine that had
been intended for Gardner. or course i t
the latter had gotten the wine and died
from its effects. as Busby desired, it
would then have been a clear case or pre-
meditated murder. As it is now some
lawyers claim that all that can be made
out of it is homicide. OF one fact there
can remain no doubt, and that it is a
most wa nton, and cold blooded intention
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the corner of the bridge with another
man whom l did not know, but have
s!cne learned it was Brown. they were
together for short tins and Brown
finally went away. 1 did not hear them
say ANYTHING.
when Busoy first spoke to me was
on my way to the house with some medi-
cine. | noticed the package under his
arm. He told me to 90 to the station and
find out wi at time the train to San Ber-
nardino and Redlands passed, which
did and went back and told him. | went
home then and he told me to hurry back
to him and he handed me the parcel and
said | was to hand it to the station agent
and tell him to give it to the porter of
the car that went to San Bernardino and
Redlands. | could not say what was in
the bottle because it was covered with
paper. He handed me 10 cents. After
started he called to me and motoned to
me to shake the bottle up, and 1 did so.
He did not caution me to be careful with
it or say what it contained. | went and
gave it to Mr. Thorn pson, and he said all
right he would attend to it. Busby
waited for me at the end OF the saloon.
He handed me another 10 cents and told
me that if ever anybody asked me who
had given the bottle to me to say that
couid not recogninze him again.
''Busby told me while | was talking
with him that he was drunk. but he did
not appear to be the least excited"
HENRY KOCH, SALOONKEEPER.
Something Of a surprise was caused by
the testimony of Henry Koch, saloon
keeper. who, it seems, Busby visited on
his way home after sending the bottle to
the two men. Koch runs place at the
northwest corner of Washington and
Main streets.
Some time after o'clock yesterday,
he said, "a colered man came into my
saloon and called for cocktail. which
THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TWO
DEATHS
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questioned he told a rambling story, and
tried to throw the blame on Brown and
even wrote letter to him telling MIN to
come up to the police station at once in
regard to that bottle of poisoned wine he
had given him on Wednesday. A bout 9 80
clock in the afternoon the chief sent
for Busby and had him brought to his
private office. At the start Busby began
to tell the usual ram bling story. but the
chief said: "Now look here, Busby, /
know Just as well as you do that -ou are
telling IA falsehood and that you poison ed
those men,"
BUSBY'S CONFESSION.
With that Busby collapsed and con-
fessej. He began at the first and told
how he had got the wine from saloon
near his home, the strychnine from a
drug store on Washington street, near
station D, and had the clerk in the store
mix the wine and poison together. Bus
by then related how he had given the
bottle to the boy and told him to give il
to the station agent for Gardner.
When asked why he had desired to
make way with Gardner, Busby replied,
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to com nit murder on the part Of this
diabollcal criminal.
No complaint has yet been sworn out
against Busby, but this action will prob
ably BIZ taken today or tomorrow. There
is no question that he will be indict-
ed for murder.
THE CORONER's s INQUESTs:
The inquests were held at the under.
taking parlors of Kregelo e. Dresee at
a clock in the afternoon. The first one
was to determine the cause of the death
of Thompson. the testimony for this be-
ing used in the inquest on Martin. The
verdicts we're the same. that each of the
men had come to his death by strych nine
poison put in bottle of wine and left in
the care of W. J. Thompson by William
J. Busby with intent to poison one Sandy
Gardner.
BUSBY, THE ACCUSED
Busby. the accused, was first placed on
the stand, and his statements as to his
movements on Wednesday were the same
that he had made to the police.
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steamers at the first two races, and espe-
cially at the st rt and on the last ten
miles of the second race, / notified the
committee on the 18th inst, requesting
that the letter be not opened until de-
cision had been reached with regard to
the foul at tle start of the second race,
that owing to the danger of serious ac-
cident by collision with the excursion
steamers and others and owing to the
absolute absurdity of carrying on races
under such conditions, | would decline
to start unless some arrangements were
made to race in clear waters. | requested
a postponement uf today's race, with
view to arriving at such an arrangement.
The committee found it impossible to
cuucede this. | then notified them that
| should be- at Sandy Hook light ship for
the purpose OF giving the Defender q
start.
(Signed) "DUNRAVEN."
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THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH.-Th Defender wins
the cup-Durrant proceedings Sport
ing news From the baseball field
State Fair notes.-the Pacific cabls
franehise-Mrs. Lease attacks ex-Sen-
ator Ingalls-The national encamp-
ment-Santa Monica, Santa Ana, San
Bernardino, Pomona and Pasadena
items A naphtha explosion At
tempted evasion of law-The North
ern California storm-Uncle Sans
cash-A battle between stallions-The
VINE industry-Tne fruit prospects
Oceanside murder-Freight rate on
grain feduced-Arrested for murder.
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LONDON, Sept. 12.--The Reuter- News
Agency this evening sent a request by
cable to the Earl of Dunraven for state
mont of the reason for his action in with
drawing from the third race for the
Americas cup today. The following re-
ply has been received from New York:
lowing to the excessive orowding By
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WHERE YOU nAY GO TODAY

WHERE YOU f1AY GO TODAY
ORPHEUM-At p. m.; vaudeville.
BURBANk-At 8 p. M; fhs Coloners
Wives.
NEW LOS ANGELES THEATER-At
s p. M; La Mascottc.
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Wallace.

The sound of the hammer aud
anvil is heard in our midst. Our
village is tlourishing, business is
prosperous and the farmers seem
contented and happy.
Jefferson Parish and family,
left on Monday for Beverly,
Randolph county, where they will
make their future home. MIR.
Parish was one of our best citi.
zens, and Mrs. Parish an earnest.
devoted, christian lady. We are
sorry to loselthem.
Miss Icie Robinson visited
friends at Brown last Saturday.
Henry Showalter was on Big
Rock Camp, looking up his inter
ests in the boot and shoe line"
last week.
Sunday school was organized
at Orr's Chapel, M. E church, last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Omar Swiger, the gentle
manly proprietor of the Hedges
store, made "A business trip to
Fishing creek one day last week
We are glad to have Mr.. Swiger
in our community. lie is advan-
cling the social as well as business
interests Of our neighborhood.
He and his worthy assistant, G.
D. Robinson, are thoroughly fitted
for the positions they occupy and
are gaining many friends BY their
kind and pleasant treatment of
the people.
Miss Celia Showalter has had
a badly sprained wrist, but we
learn she is better atthis writing.
Reed, Hess and Harmer, nobely
done for our people all that our
faith and confidence expected,
when we entrusted TO them the
interests OF our community, con-
ty and State.
We can not say too much in
praise Of the TELEGRAM, nor can
we over-estimate our apprecia-
tion af 1t. We simply echo the
sentiment OF your Buckhamon
correspondent and say, I'VE could
not do without ii.
MAD Car MATTE.
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Farnutnl.

Farnrm mines Is running on about
halfti Briar Hill mines started up
again last week III full blast.
Miss Sprouse departed this life after
short illness.
Walter Bartlett son OF Allison Bart
lett went West last week to grow up
with the country. We wish hiM al the
Success We can imaglue
The surveyors Oh the new railroad
are three miles below her making there
way TO the city Of Clarksburg.
drs. Sarah A. Randall who has been
visiting ut Shinnston has returned
What makes Chas. StireS smile SO
much-all because It's a big boy aud 4
Republican voter by the by.
Mr.. George Hornor lust closed a most
excellent term OF school, here last week.
George made many warm friends while
here.
a. G. Martin who has been in the
employ OF Farnum mines for some time
disappeared Faiday night last without
any cause whatever SO far Us we can
learn, leaving wife and two smail
children.
Mr.. Allen. General Supt. of P. x. Co.
intends on making several newimproye.
inents at the mines here. W1LD RosE.
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Shimn's Run.

Il. S. Michael has moved into
the property owned by Jacob
Grim, of Ciarksburg.
Henry mcdonald, OF Enter
prise, has taken possession OF the
house vacated by Mr.. Michael.
Mrs. Ellen Smith, Of CIarksburg
was visitln. friends last week.
Mr.. Samuel Rector, Of Prunty
town, was calling on relatives last
week.
W. H. Nuzum has on hand a
new lot OF summer goods. The
people will do we'll 10 patronize
our genial merchant.
Frank Saloane is having black
smith shop erected at McAlpin.
Mr.. john Nuzum and wife were
visiting at l.. Z. Riley's i few
days ago.
The protracted meeting at the
NJ. +, church, conducted by Rev.
Lovett, was quite IA success.
Four persons professed faith in
Christ and two reclaimed. We
regret that Bro. Lovett was com
PEELED 10 leave the meeting on
account Of the serious illness Of
his son at Bclinston. P,xsy.'
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Dress Goods-Di minities,
Swisses. Pongess and Crepons
in all colors atthe Bon Ton Store.
DoIa Newslets.

VIM. Coffman, a farmer who
has lived near here for several
years, has sold out and moved
10 Braxton county, where he will
Amake IS future home
The Stiffness of the community
gave place to a lively wedding.
Mr.. A. L. Criss and Miss Lor-
retta Hall we're united III holy
bonds Of matrimony at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents,
Rev. VIM. Newton officiating.
Lee Rogers, who was accident
ally shot through The hand a
week ago, is getting along we'll.
Ferd Rogers is home for a few
days. JIM STOWE.
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Cherrr Camp.

Mr.. A. T. Pratt has moved into
Doddridge county. We are sorry
to lose him.
We are sorry also to report
that our genial DIR. g. NJ. Clel-
land has moved his family to
West Union. We hope he may
have abundant success in his
new home.
Mrs. Fannie Good. of Grafton,
was visiting at D. G. ]. Brakes
this week.
Mr.. Randolph Davis is still
severely afflicted with rheuma-
tism.
DR.. j. B. Conway was in
Clarksburg Tuesday. OIL. Q,
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Mineral Spring.

Miss Laura hickman is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. X. |. Pcrine.of
Good Hope.
Miss Mollic Lowe, Of Bridge.
port, visited her father, Mr.. }. S.
Lowe. recently.
Mr.. Upton Sidebottom and sis
ter, Vera. moved on the tiuIF
farm near your city last week.
Mr.. Paul Hickman. who taught
at Marshville the past winter.
was home on vacation last
week. He Will teach spring
term at that place.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Swisher has sold his
farm to Mr.. Brent Maxwell
RoSE LAKE..
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Embroideries With beautiful
patterns and Irish point effects
at the Bon Ton Store.
Big BnIlaIo.

Another warning to mothers!
On last Thursday at Big Isaac a
little girl about six years old
was severely burned While it
was playing at the wash fire her
mother, Mrs. &. M. Slussur,
heard screams and in trying to
tear the strong winter clothes
from the child the mother burned
her hands aud fell exhausted.
But its aunt, who was present,
took it and plunged it in The
creek after its clothing had about
all burned off. The little sufferer
lies in bed on her face. If the
fire had caught in front the child
would have died instantly by in,
haling the flames.
Mr. Christopher Carder's wife
departed This life last week.
Aged over three score years,
She leaves a husband and large
family of children to mourn their
loss.
The Sunday school at Mt.
Olive U. b. church has been or.
gained and is in a fourishing
condition.
Mr.. James Day has sold his
farm to Mr.. l.. j. Ayers at $50
per acre. 1t is a deplorable state
of affairs when improved land in
old Harrison county is sold at
such low pricee.
Feed is about gone and people
are turning their stock on the
sod.
The lamb buyers are engaging
lambs lower than ever before.
The wool buyer has not yet
made his appearance, but it is
enough to know experience
teaches dear school but fools
will learn in no other" S. d.
T, aoas All H. ,ho;oo e+,,l,r
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SUGGESTED

eFCorrespondents must write all
proper names plainly. We can guess at
almost anything except proper name
and have hopes OF being correct.
Long letters concerning unimportant
matters will not he published.
Most reporters think they must write
long letter or none. Such make so
fious mistake.
fyou only have one item and that
only makes three lines, send it ON and
don't try to add page to it.
Always sign your real name some
where.
We want yonr letters Not later than
Wednesday. Ed.
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tribute Of Respect.

Memoir of little Jessie, daugh
ter of F.. W. and Lydia Sturm, of
Enterprise. Little Jesse was ten
years old. a very amiable and
lovely child, who fingered with
dropsy Tor many weeks before
He, who said. Suffer lutte child.
rem to come unto me- made her
a child of the Kingdom of Hea.
ven. Before she departed this
life on March 9th, 1895, She
spoke words of comfort to each
member of the family which will
ever be a sweet rememberance
of the past.
The following is an exact copy
ola letter addressed to papa.
mamma and little brothers
ESrERpmsE, HARn1sox CouSry,
w. Va, Feb IL, 1895.
Little Jessie May Sturm is SO bad.
sick ut home. Well papa, mamma and
little brothers don't think ever will
be very much better, but am going to
live with the Lord where there is no
sickness, but weep not, for am only
going to meet those bright angels in
Heaven. All OF you try and meet me
ut the gates. am.
LITTLE JESSIE.