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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
HOT & COLD BATHS.

BRONZE TURKEYS FOR SALE.
Gobblers. 50 each; hens, $3.50 at
farm, if boxed and delivered to
r. r. 80 cents. extra. each. Come
or write me. S. C.SToNESTREET,
Wolf Summit, W, Va, Harrison
county. 4St.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17

.l,enoles arrival except sunday.
TDenptes departure.
&. l.. BRETT. General Manager.
"a w HARRISON. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17
Capt. Heui,rs successor.


MonGANTowN, W. Va, Dec.
l6.-The War Department at
Washington, has detailed Capt.
A. A. Aver, of the Teeth United
States Cavalry, to act as com
mandant of cadets at the West
Virginia University pending the
illness of Captain O. q. Hewitt,
the regularly detailed command.
ant. Captain Hewitt has an
nounced his intention to resign
next June. and Captain Aver will
probably be permanently assign
ed here. Captain Aver is popu-
larly known in State military
circles. having been detailed to
instruct the officers Of the ma
tioual guard at their recent en-
campment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17

eye became terribly
inAamed, and was 30
swollen that for quite
a while ! could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer Of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
nnu rnnnA khaw nnua
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-17

np the case as hopeless. When IN
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said / must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
cat this crisis, I was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued too do
80 for three months, then it began to
heal. Icontinued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirefy. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease"
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
READEDBYM0RARcHcAL PL077ERS
The Attempt to Kill President Moraes
the Result of a Conspiracy of
Fanatics Friends.

NEW YORK Nov. Ga special to the
Herald fr m Buenos Ayres says: 1 am
informed by a correspondent in Rio Ja-
neiro, Braz :, that there is a general be-
lief there that the attempt TO kill Presi-
dent Moraes yesterday was the result a
conspiracy headed by monarchical plot
ters
Whether the conspirators planned the
death of General Betencourt, Minister OF
War, who was shot and killed as he stood
beside The President, remains 10 be seen,
but there are reasons to believe that they
did. The monarchical sympa athizers, par.
licularlv that portion which was inclined
to sympathiZe with Antonio Conselheiro.
loader of the fanatics, who was recently
killed, were very bitter against the Minis
ward the fanatics, hence the plot to kill
General Betencourt and the President to-
gether was not impossible.
Several persons have been arrested in
connection with the crime. The soldier
who tried 10 kill the President, however
stlll declines to give any reason for his
crime. All efforts to make him talk have
proved fruitle5s. There was a Cabinet
meeting to-day, President Moraes presid-
ing. and the question of continuing the
prlctical martial law which is now in
force was discussed. All troops In the
city are still under arms, but the strict
order first issued has been modified con-
sidCrably, and citizens are at liberty to
com and 60 as they choose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
PLEASED WITH THE COMMENT.
But Fitzgerald VIII hot Say That
He Would Accept the Guber-
Material Nomination.

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 - The CALL
correspondent m t Attorney General Fltz.
gerald at the Shoreham tonight.
He said there was nothing new in the
Durraut case or the other California mur-
der cases. He expects a decision in the
Du rant case on Monday. but is not sure
1t will be handed down then.
"If not" said he, sit will certainly be
delivered on the Monday following"
He was questioned concerning the favor
able comments made in the California
papers with regard to his candidacy for
The nomination for Governor. He piled,
good -humorediy: "Of course it is crafty
ing 10 me to have my friends OF the Cali
fornia press compliment me, although 1
have never said TO any one that l was a
candidate for the Office
Would you accept If the nomination
was rendered you on silver or gold
piaiter?"
"Well," said he, II will consider that
when the platter reaches me-"
What is Colonel George knight doing
her ?''
II don't know" said the Judge, .'but
guess he accompanied about 81, 600, 600 in
bonds OF the Fair estate, TO avoid the pay
ment OF the charges of Wells, Fargo
& Coz
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
FAILED TO Pay ALIMOKY.
Fresno Citizen Ordered to Jail BY
Judge Webb for Contempt
of Court.

FRESNO Nov. &C. A. Baron, we'll
known citizen of Fresno, was sent to jail
for contempt of court by Judge Webb
to-day.
Baron neglected to pay alimony to the
amount of $50 a month and $50 for attor-
ney fees TO his wife, as he had been Or
dered by the court to do, pending suit
for divorce she has instituted. Judge
Webb made the order last week and gave
the husband five days in which to comply
with it.
Upon Baron's failure TO obey he was
cited for contempt, and the hearing was
held this morning. The defendant on the
stand testified that he had no property
and was unable 10 paw the money. Mrs.
Baron claims that he has signed away
his holdings in order 10 prevent her from
obtaining her share.
Baron, when seen at the jail tonight by
THE CALL correspondent. stated that he
had no money and that if Judge Webb in
sisted on the mitment that he remain
in prison until the alimony was for thcom-
ing he would have to be locked up there
for life.
The divorce suit is a sensational one.
Mrs. Baron alleges that her husband has
been very cruel to her. He has filed a
cross com plant, making disagreeable
charges.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
SEALiEG TREATY SIGNED.
And Now 1t 6emai5s for Great Brit.
ain to Join in Protecting
the Herd.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga convention
between the United States, Russia and
Japan, looking to the joint protection OF
the seals was signed at the State Depart
ment to-day at 12:15 P. NJ. 1t will require
the ratification OF the Senate 10 become
effective
The text of the treaty will not be given
out by the State Department until final
ratitications are exchanged. AS the docu-
ment must go to the Senate for its ap-
proval, custom requires that it be with
held from publ cation in this manner.
1t IS said, however, by those concerned,
that the general purposes of the treaty
have been already outlined in the press,
and it is likely that the only further in
terest is as to the exact nature OF the ad :
ditional restrictions to be imposed upon
pelagic sealing.
II is expected that the meeting of
British and American experts will take
place next week. according to the original
programme, unless there should be inter-
venuon from the British Foreign Office,
which is not anticipated. Meanwhile ,he
British ex pert, Professor Thorn IN, who
is now in Washington, will be acquainted
with what has already been accomplished
by the Governments of the United States,
Russia and Japan and with the terms Of
the treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
Chairman McConnVille AC-
cused of Bad Management
by Secretary Myers.
CLAIMED VICTORY WITH
NO BASIS.
VII Probably Go On Claiming
Until a Republican Senator
Is Chosen.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 6.-The only i'm
portant development in the status of the
new General Assem- bly, to-day was the de-
cision in ths Wood County case which
once more removes that county from the
doubtful list to the Republican column.
The court instructed the election supervi-
sors of Wood County to canvass the re-
turns from the disputed precinct, which
gives the election 10 Captain o. P. Norris,
the Republican candidate for repre- ta-
tive, by thirty-one plurality. This news
was received by Chairman Nash of the
Republican State Committee with evident
satisfaction, though it was not different
from what he had expected. The decision
had great significance, inasmuch as it put
AN end to the talk of other contests onth
same ground. Chairman Nash does not
believe the case will be appealed by the
Democrats, since the law is plain. There
was some talk of an injunction against
. the supervisors, but it was not confirmed.
Should no further changes be made the
Republicans will have five majority on
Joint ballot, as claimed by Chairman Nash.
The headquarters of the Democratic
State Committee, at the Great Southern,
was being dlSmantled TO-DAY, only one
loom being retained FOR the use of Secre.
tary Karb and Allen o. Myers.
In an interview to-day Mr.. Myers said !:
The situation is the same now as it was
Wednesday morning. The Democrats
have the Senate by majority of two. The
House stands 58 Republicans to 81 Demo-
era S. McConnviIle will 60 on claiming
until he goes back to Washington, but it
won't do any good. We are beaten and
knew it Wednesday morning"
Mr.. Myers was very bitter in his denun-
citation of Chairman McConnville and
blamed him for the defeat of the Demo-
Gratis on the Governorship and State tick
cts. Mr.. Myers charged that Mr.. McConn-
vile tried TO defeat Chapman because
Chapman would not pledge him to GER
tain appointments and that he did not
v ork for the success of the legislative
ticket
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
FRUIT-GRu WERS' CONVENTION.
Larqe Numbers of Horticuhurists viii
Attend the Sac ramento
Gathering.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6.-The State
Fruit Growers Convention, which will
meet in this city on Novem ber 16. prom
ises TO be one of the largest gatherings OF
horticulturists ever held in California.
The convention, which will be held under
the auspices of the State Board of Horii-
culture, in the Senate chamber of the
Capitol, will be open to all who are in
terested in fruit culture and kindred pur-
suits. There is no formal mem bership
The question of fruit marketing and
transportation will occupy part of The
time of the conven ton. which will be In
session for four days. The first business
to be considered will be the report of
committee appointed some time ago, at
the intance of several frust.shippers, to
collect data upon the subj CT. The op-
position, composed of Easern and Cali
fornia agents, will also be represen ted,
and lively discus sion is anticipated, as
the growers expect to take the business
into their own hands by organizing into
one effective body, which will not be
dominated by the fruit agents. A large
delegation is expected from the southern
part of the State. and it will present for
the consideration OF the convention a
plan which was recently adopted in Los
Angeles.
On the opening day, November 16, the
delegates will probably be welcomed by
Governor Budd on behalf of the State.
and by Mayor Hubbard on behalf OF the
city. Hon. Elwood Cooper, the "Ollve
King" of SANTA Barbara. will respond,
and other speakers will follow. In the
afternoon R. D. Stephens will present the
report of the committee already referred
to, and Secretary Filcher of the State
Board of Trade will deliver an address
upon Foreign Markets" A number OF
other valuable and interesting papers and
addresses have been prepared by repre-
sentatives of the various sections OF tn
State, and every branch OF the industries
repr. ser ted will be thoroughly discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
ASPHyXlATED IN A TUNNEL.
Gas Overcomes Two LaborerS on the
Barker Water System, Near
Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 6 - Two
men employed in what is known as the
Barker water tunnel, three miles from
Santa Barbara, were asphy yxiated yester-
day. Tom Curry and Fred Ware went to
work on their shift at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
At 6 o'clock they did not return to be
relieved. SO an investigation was insti-
tuted. 1t resulted in the finding OF the
dead body OF Curry about 800 feet from
the mouth of th- tunnel: and that OF
Ware about 200 feet further in.
As the men were found with their taces 8
to the mouth OF the tunnel. it is believed
that they were making their way out
when overcome by gas. Ware was still
alive, and for four hours every effort was
made to save him, but without avail.
This tunnel extends about HOO feet into
the mountain and there has been trouble
from gas for some time. Because OF this
Barker last Wednesday wanted to dis
continue work, but Ware persuaded him
not to do SO.
Ware was 81 years old, native OF Eng
land ana leaves q widow and family.
Curry was native OF Ireland, so years of
age and unmarried.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
How the Union Pacific
Sale Affects Federal
transportation.
There Will Have to Be Greater
Economy in Making
Transfers.
Soldiers and Sailors Cannot Travel
So Much Without Causing
Heavy Deficiency.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL
CALL OFFICE, RIGGs HOUSE,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. g.
The effect OF the sale of the Union
Pacific upon the army and navy will
be immediate and far reaching. The
appropriation for the trans portation OF
troops and stores for the army aggregates
in round numbers about 81. 500, 900 an
nualIy. There has accrued saving to
this fund up to the present time o. about
$3.50, 900 for the transportation of Govern.
ment freight and troops over The Union
Pacific railroad between Omaha and
Ogden. All the earnings Of this road on
this account heretofore have been credited
on books OF the Treasury Department as
an offset 10 The bonde1 indebtedness ol
the company to the United States.
The existing laws and decisions of the
accounting officers of the treasury have
until now for bidden the payment OF any
transportation funds of the army to the
Union Pacific.
From November until July next the
appropriations already made by Congress
must be used to pay for a service aggre-
eating $25 600 per month, which was prac-
tically free 10 the army and navy when
the appropriations were made. Whether
this Will cause a deficit in the trans porta.
tion funds will depend entirely upon the
amount of economy which may be exer-
cised by the army and navy officials who
are charged with the expenditure OF
money.
The report of the Government directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
for the fiscal year just ended has been sub
mitted to Secretary Bliss. A summary
follows: The physical condition of the
road continues to show marked improve
ment, both in the character of the road.
beds and in the condition of the equip
ments. During the year 1896 1000 tons OF
new steel rails were adued 10 The track,
and during the current year II, 600 addl.
tional tons have been purchased and are
now being placed upon the roadbe
The eastern portion OF the Union divis-
ion Is being Thoroughly ballasted and the
property from Omaha to the nelghD Dor
hood of Grand Island, ia miles, Will com
pare favorably with many of the first class
penses for the Union Pacific railway
proper Q,S22.29 mIes) for the twelve
months ended June 80, 1897 and 1896. re-
spectively. follow:
Gross earnings. l4,944. All for 1895. in.
crease, 1851, 129; operating expenses
49, 443. 155 for 1897; increase, 1857, 2l3; sur.
plus, $5.50l, ,32l for 1897; increase, $1S3
915; axes, $573640 for 1897 decrease
$8089; surplus earnings. 81 927 6S1 for 1897
"a. 735, ,657 for 1896: increase, $l92,005.
The report goes into detail as TO pro-
ceedings that led up 10 the recent sale un'
der foreclosure, and under date of Sep
tenn ber 4 says from the then expecte ed
realization from the foreclosure sale OF The
railroad property and sinking fund OF
$40, 754, ,059. it will follow that the loss oil
the u nited States will! be about $25 600, 900
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07

money under the tankhouse, the bath tub,
the barn floor and other places. The
money was all in $50 gold pieces, which
were In pieces of lead pipe.
The witnesses explained that just be.
fore the death OF Frost he had given them
envelopes with little slips of paper in
them directed to Mrs. Wissman, Mrs
Frost and Jane Davis, another daughter
Upon the slips were written the requests
that the hidden treasure should be given
TO them. They said that they dug up
the coin and appropriated it as directed.
not including ii in their inventory of
the property of the estate, because they
had been advised by their lawyers not to
do so.
Mrs. FrostVinter had also taken $500
from the person of the deceased after his
death. The old shirt that contained it
was thrown away, and if there were any
further directions as to hidden money she
did no. see them.
MI. Winter was called TO the stand to tes.
tify as to the money deposited in bank.
He did not have the Frost bank books
with him. His excuse was that he had
been unable to see the proper bank off :
cials.
The contesting heirs are Erwin and
Minor Frost, Mrs. Nav Taylor and Mrs.
N. Laederich, ali children OF the deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
Great Damage Done in
the Vicinity of
PlacerVille.
Buildings Raced, Bridges De-
moIished and Trees
Uprooted.
Several Narrow Escapes From
Death In the Path Of the
Hurricane.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

PLACERV1LLE, Nov. GA cyclone oi
the same ample proportions as those they
breed in Kansas. cut o half-mile swath
through this section to-day, and left
Placervile's streets and house. tops strewn
with badly broken barn-tops, mill build
ings and almost everything else that could
be picked up around a mine or barn
yard. The damage has evi emily been con-
siderable. though accurate reports are inn
possible, because of the consequent cut
ting off of communication By wire with
the stricken districts.
The twister, when it reached Placerville
in its northeasterly course, was too high
TO be dangerous, though numerous sky
lights and windows were crushed in by
falling debris and the enormous hailstones
that accom- panied the hurricane. A mile
from town on the Folsom and Sacramento
road. and from there as far on as reports
have come from, evidences of the terrific
force of the wind are everywhere. The
road is made practically impossible by
uprooted trees AMI broken telephone
poles.
Two miles from here high bridge over
Weber Creek was blown to pieces. Sheriff
George Hilbert, who was driving over the
bridge when the storm struck 1t, would
probab bly, have gone down with the struc-
ture into the canyon below had his horses
not run o way with him at the first crack
of the tim bers. The animals pulled him
out of the rath of the winds before any
harm was done.
At Diamond Springs thres miles from
here. the damage was heavy. Whole
buildings were moved from their founda-
tions, and others were unroofed. Window.
panes were broken, and numerous mine
buildings wrecked. The lum Der in the
Diamond Lum ber-yard was scattered
over nearby hillsides. At the Griffi th
Consolidated mine the boarding house, q
heavy structure, 30x40 feet in dimensions,
was moved dis lance OF ten feet, finding
lod gment against a hillside. A couple oil
the men were in the building at the time,
but escaped injury.
Uprooted trees are scattered helter-
sKelter all over the country. A fruit tree
found its way 10 Main street, in this citv,
and is Oh exhibition in an uptown store
At the Ohio House bar they have ten
square feet of the roof of somebody:
frult-dryer, the ownership of which ha.
not been determined.
The course of the blow was from south.
west to northeast. 1t was ev IDENTIFY o.
long duration, as for an -Four broken
branches, shakes, tim ber and all manner
of things, from chimney bricks to door.
sllls, were falling not gently on Placer.
vile. Thus far no reports of injuries OF
fatalities have come in, though there were
many who had stories TO tell of hard buf.
fetings and narrow escapes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
Brisk BIDDING FOR
MERGED COUNTY SOIL
Portion of the J. w. Mitchell
Estate Sold Under the
Hammer.
Special Train Carries Prospective
Purchasers From San Francisco
to AtWater.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

Special Dispatch to THE CALI.
ATWATER, CAL, Nov. 6.-The old
tower which rears Its caves almost a
hundred feet from the warehouse west of
the depot in this little city, and from
which ]. w. Mitchell, when age had rem
dered him almost helpless, was wont to
watch his plowmeh toll, stood like a sem
try at guard to-day over large crowd OF
city and country folk gathered to bid
against one another for the lands he left
when death claimed him.
Mitchell has long been in his grave.
When he died his estate, which consisted
of over 1l2, 900 acres of choice land in
Merced County, which is In the very heart
CT California, went TO his heirs, H. F.
Geer. 6. S. Bioss and Mrs. SEN. Crane, all
OF this State. They were averse to max
ing an attempt TO handle such vast tract
and applied to the court for permission to
sell a portion. This permission was
granted, and yesterday small fraction of
the land was disposed OF under the ham.
mer.
When it was decided TO sell portion Of
the lands tie matter was placed in the
hands of McAfee Bros, real estate agents
OF San Francisco To-day a special train
was run from San Francisco by McAfee
Brothers. bringing to Atwater number
OF business men who were deslrous OF
purchasing. Owing to All accident the
train did not reach here as early as was
expected, and in consequence tn sale had
to be consummated more rapidly than
had been intended.
Notwithstanding the delay of the train,
however. the bidding was quite brisk.
Over 5000 acres were di posed OF at prices
ranging from $57 SO to $40 an acre Forty
odd thousand dollars was realized from
the sale. 1t is the intention of the heirs
to dispose Of about half of the property,
which is valued at considerably over $780,
OO0
The auction OF the lands was taken ad-
vantage of by the people OF this town.
and they made holiday of the occasion.
Tables were spread near the town hall in
which the auction took place, and all who
came, whether to purchase or not, en-
ioyed barbecue. 1t is probable that Nc
Afee Bros. will mold another auction sale
of the lands here in the near future. aud
some brisk bidding for the possession of
the lands is looked for.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-07
FROST BURIED
ALL HIS GOLD
Large Sums Dug Up on
the Late Capitalists
Estate.
ExecutriceS Testify That They
Have Taken $4,000 From
the Ground.
Proof That the Dead Mans Son Was
ght I'm His Claims Made Two
Years Ago.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 6-Some sensational
features were brought out yesterday after
noon at the hearing of the objections to
the final account of Mrs. Dora Frost Vim
ter and Mrs. Sarah Wissman, executives
of the estate of Elezer Frost, deceased.
AT the time of Elezer Frost's death, two
years ago. Detective Erwin Frost claimed
that his father had large sums OF money
buried, and the te stimony of the execu-
trices on the stand yesterday proved the sc
claims TO be true.
Frost left an estate valued at $100 00O
He had been married three times, and
there was much contention and qulbbling
among the three sets of children Mrs
Dora Frost-Vinter, the widow, and Mrs.
Sarah Wis man. daughter, were the only
ones present at the old mau's DEATH Err.
win Frost, son, at that time claimed his
father had about $4,000 buried about the
premises and wanted 10 search for the
money, but was refused admission to the
house. For several days after Frost's
death Erwin Frost maintained watch
night and day about the home on North
River street. William Winter, who few
months afterward married the widow.
kept similar vigil with a shotgun inside
the premises for the widow There was
great excitement, and for time it ap-
peared that the opposing forces woul Id
clash.
Erwin Frost also charged that his father
had been poisoned, and the body was ex-
humed. Sight traces OF poisoning were
found, and DR.. Case and the widow were
accused of completely in tue alleged crime.
An examination resulted in the dismissal
of the charge.
During :he examination OF Mrs Dora
Frost-Vinter and Mrs. Wissman they al
mitled they had dug up $4,000 in gold
buried about the yard. They found the