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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
ENGLAND LOSING Her MARKET.
America q successful Rival In Iron
and Steel Trade.

America a successful Rival In Iron
and Steel Trade.
Alfred Yarrow, of Yarrow & Co., Eng
land, who has been in this country since
October 90, has sailed for home. Mr..
Yarrow has visited and inspected sew
eral Of the largest iron and steel work.
ing plants in this country and has been
greatly impressed by American meth
DDS of work and their results. "Amsri-
can iron and steel workers" he said,
"are better paid than the English, but
they do far more than proportionateiy
better work. They have superior dil:-
gence, application and ingenuity, and
take more interest in their work. The
lowered prices of raw material in this
couptry have put the American engi-
nsers into direct competition with their
English contemporaries. and believe
this competition will continue to grow
keener. The materials for the Central
railway In London are being supplied
by Americans, who are also shipping
steel billets to England, boiler plates TO
Holland and deck beams 10 Belgium.
These are all centers Of various indus
tries using those materials, and Eng
land formerly supplied them. foresee
that America will soon take first place
In the world unless England bestirs he:-
self and shakes on the attitude Of In
difference assumed 80 years ago, when
aha was at the head Of the industries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
PlNaENT PARAoRAPha.

His Distinction. who e that = q
isary-looklne ehapf" -Thsts air9in A9l
hero Of rumored war. Puck
81 must say enjoy good EfcncA
novel; sDo you read them In the yexs
nacnlar r soh. my. yesi ! read 'clA
anywherc.r-Truth.
-DlRerent Polnta of Visw.--.1 densAs
like this sort Of weather. It's bad Tor
wheat" ~ don't. either. IT'S bad for
Chicago Tribune.
"A Self-Dcnying Patriot - 'Pop'e
goin' TO give up his pension. What
FORT" $50 ma won't git II after hase
misunderstanding Plain Dealer.
--Mlstrcss--.Mary, didn't you hear
the doorbell ring2' Maid-"y esAmt but
It's probably somebody wants to sses
you. Ny company always Gala At the
back door."-Boston Transcript
The Gift Of Equilibrium.-"Aunt
Emellne, what h being well balAnredt y
"well balanced? Well, II is having
sense enough to make more tr4end9
than enemies. "-Detrcit Free Preas.
-Nurse alrl--.T lost sight Of the
child. mum. and Mother Coed
Rraciouai Why didn't you speak 70 .
policeman ~ Nurse 0irl--I wus speak-
ipr 10 wun all tho tonne. mum. Vtt.
Bits.
--As Adsertlsed.-The Lady-.cen
YOU match this piece Of ribbonf' The
Gent-"No, lady. You may rcmember
that II was one Of tho matchlem bar
gains We ran last day."-lndianaP
oils Journal.
One womau's way.-Mrs. Skinner
-"oh, but wish wac man" nj.
skinner-"Why 40. my dear7" Mn
skinner-"I was Just thinking to-day
II / was only man how happy ! could
mako my wife by giving her diamond
necklace for birthday prcsent.-Ch
cago News.
-sho (gushingly)-"T There ara days
when we seem more In unison withlrn-
ture than at other times, when our
hearts seem 70 beat In accord With
tho sublime harmony Of the universe.
Have you ever noticed it9 He-4n-
deed have. III always that way w1sA
me on pay day."-Tit-Blts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
NEW METHOD OF MAKING COKE
A Chemist said TO Have Solved Prob
lem of Cheaper Fuel.

A Chemist Said TO Have Solved Prob
lem of Cheaper Fuel.
A discovery has been made, it is said,
which is calculated to place the Illinois
Steel company in position Of adxan-
tage over its competitors in the manu-
facture of steel. The discovery is that
OF German chemist, for the last year
experimenting along the line of cheap
ening the production Of coke. The re-
suit Is believed to be saving Of IS
to 80 per cent. in the cost of fuel. In
adequate coke supply has been seriou.
handicap to the Illinois Steel company's
successful competition with the Car
negie and other eastern companies.
This led tho company to undertake a
solution OF the problem Of converting
cheap grades of soft coal into coke.
The experiments were at first coz
Quoted In Germany, but when approx
mate success was attained the investi-
cations were transferred TO tho plant
at South Chicago. Here the work, 1t Is
said, has been successfully accom-
plished. It is now believed the company
will shortly be entirely Independent OF
the present Connellsville supply. An
other advantage of the solution Of the
cheap coke problem is the fact the Hi
nols Steel company will be 500 miles
nearer Its markets and its ore than are
its eastern competitors.
The Illinois Steel company has on
hand orders for 100000 tons Of its prod
uct, and mammoth new open hearth
furnace commenced two years ago il
being rapidly pushed to completion to
accommodate the increased demands.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
REGRETS Her ACTION.


Return s1,600,0OO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson arrived at Hon
olulu on their way around the world.
Mrs. Watson is the only daughter of
Claus Spreckles, the sugar king. Her
marriage with Watson caused family
arrangement, which has not been
healed to this day. Spreckles claimed
That his daughter was ungrateful, and
that Watson was fortune hunter.
The daughter denied both charges, and
as proof OF good intentions decided back
to her father property worth $500. 600.
Mrs. Watson now claims that her
father has been more than unkind to
her since her marriage, and to even up
things she has decided TO invite the aid
Of the Hawaiian courts for the recoy-
cry of 100000 worth Of property
which she decided back to him At the
time of her marriage.
1t has long been known In Honolulu
that Mrs. Watson's deed to Claus
spreckels was not signed by her hus-
band. Mrs. Watson will probably base
her action on this fact, for. It is claimed.
a husbands signature mustaccompany
the wife's in that country to make q
transfer legal.
Most Of the property owned by Mrs.
Watson prior to her marriage IL nitu-
ated in Honolulu and consists Of busi-
ness blocks. The income Il said to be
81 900 a month.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
FUNERAL FLOWER TRADE.
How B..lne.. in Thl. Peculiar Lac
Ii Drummed UP by an Enter
prisinE PennsylSania.

Travelling men who pass through
East Pennsylvania cities when looking
over the local newspapers are frequent
~ surprised at the quantity of flowers
which are mentioned in the published
accounts of funerals of people not In
public life. In many of the cities the
business of drumming up the funeral
flower trade is quite scientifically done.
A funeral flower trade drummer told
the other day Of his mode of operations,
says the New York Sun.
ITO get early information Of deaths
stand in with the obituary reporters
Of the daily papers. They cover all the
undertakers in the town. get all the
deaths up to two p. m. and then get out
to business. OF course, In these busy
days most people haven't time to go to
greenhouses for flowers. Hundreds OF
people are willing to send some dead
friend nice token Of remembrance,
but many don't think of 1t, and tho
others haven't the time. Now, / make
1t business to do all that for them.
When hear of man dying get the
names Of his near relatives. lodge assoc
eistes, business connections, II any, etc.
have sample books of bouquets,
crosses. crescents, anchors. stars.
.ickles, harps. Tyres, hearts. gates ajar.
doves, sheaves of wheat, clusters of
lilies, wheels with broken spokes, pill
lows, pedestals and many other set
pieces. l have price lists of these and
OF cut flowers. roses at SO much per
dosen--in fact, anything people are
likely to want. call on the friends OF
The dead person, ask II they wish to
order anything and promise to deliver
The goods on the morning Of the day
OF the funeral. fresh and handsome,
with their cards attached, all in proper
and satisfactory shape.
Il make out complete list OF the
offerings, with full description OF
newers, with names of flowers correctly
spelled, all typewriter, and give 1t to
Tie reporters. Then my customers see
their names in the papers as having
kindly sent in beautiful floral dona-
ton. so when call next day to collect
my bill they cheerfully pay. I never
lose anything"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
eurrERELlse As aooMMATEa
Two queer winter CompRniens % .
Younw woman In New EngiAne.

T,wo Queer Winter Companions % =
YounR Woman In New EngiAne.
A Young woman who lives In NsW
England town had unique expert.
ence with BUTTERFLIES. She happened
10 be In the garden on warm day -
the fall, and noticed brown butteEty
AutterinR about, somewhat languidlxt
among the few remaining flowers.
I She caught II without much trouble
and carried 1t to her ROOM where me
windows were screened. and iet ~
loose. The little insect accepted the
situation, and conducted herself % y
quite at home. The substantial New
England name Of Maria Silsbee was
bestowed upon it-though not eminent
inappropriate. Maria's food and drink
was placed on the window sill. and con
sisted Of Imp Of sugar u1olstaued ~
q drop Of water, and abe partcok gk
this by unfurling her long spiral tFpri1
which, resembled the hairspriue q
watch, and inserted the end n the
sugar.
Maria was not fated-to live IN soils
tude. One day there appeared In the.
room another butterfly OF similar APP
pearance, but more sprightly 10 be-
hayfor. No one could account for IT,
being there, unless the maid had len
the screen up for few moments willis
making up the room. The strapgetwne
named Jonathan Matthews. He was
far more yenturesome than Meria. ana
Of not 90 docile Temperament. Bne
he was never seen TO eat Possibly .
false feeling Of pride or dihldeuee re-
strained him from doing 80 IN anyons,s
presence.
The fame OF this young woman's two
companions spread abroad, and visitors
10 her room were frequent. This did
not seem to rufiie the equanimity Of
either. At Last. Maria. indiiterentto
the Joys OF q worldly existence. settied
down In a comfortable corner, and irs-
malned there. TO all Appearances .
corpse. She had decided to hibernAte-
and hibernate she did for several
months. Jonathan. on the contrary,
was very active. Thus they remained
for most Of the winter.
One day Maria awoke, but. n the
words Of Hamlet-'.to die-to deep
stay"
When the days became warmer and
the spring flowers appeared, In eyi-
dence that there was again honey In
the land for vagrant BUTTERFLIES, the
screen was pushed up and the solitary
Jonathan Aew ioyously away. He has
never been seen Cincinnati Com
mercIal Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10

SteombO0V1 Whlette 0Mo ASAAe =
Three old steamboatmen stood
against the news stand Of the St
Charles hotel and wntched the paneeu-
gers come In from the late trnins. Then
they got reminiscent and talked river
talk. '0et an odd. musical whiatte,S
said the leader Of the trio, "nnd your
steamboat will be o succeas. Get .
whistle that the.darkies along theriver
banlss know and like, and they viii
stay with you like hypnotized snhjecfs.
There L. nothing like n low, musical
rumble. that II deep and sweet TO Tho
ear, for catching the good will Of The
blacks. stood around the auction
block when the steamer pnrgoud. which
went down at the mouth Of the Red
river short time ago. was sold. and
heard President Van Nostrand. Of the
New Orleans q weSter1 railroad. bid
nearly $500 for her whistle. That whia-
tie was known by every darlty on the
lower river. II was deep andlcwlliko
thunder, but plelisant withal They
liked II. and the whistle was largelyres
sponsible for the success Of the boat
In another minute Ilheard tie Auc-
tioneer knock down the bell Of the Par
Roud TO President Van Nostrand forlthe
seemingly enormous sum Of about $500
That sounds big. doesn't IL but naxt
to the whistle comes the bell. After .
steamer once become4 known by hcg
ball and whistle. II 3 death to thea uc.
cesa Of the stenmbodA - c1Ange them.
IN. o. Timea-DanccFeA
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10

Much disappointment was caused not
only to the general public. but TO nat
uralists, in London by the recent death
Of q magnificent specimen of male
giraffe which was presented to Queen
Victoria by Chief Bethoen, of Bechuan-
aland. The animal sailed from Cape
Town In the steamship Roslin Castle on
September /. Herr Windhorn, who
has had long experience in transporting
Wild animals. was employed TO accom-
pany the giraffe to England. The ut
most care was exercised. but the poor
beast could not endure the tossings
ofthe sen, and. refusing to cat, 1t arrived
in London SO nearly dead from cxhaus-
tion TINT It lived only hnlf an hour aft
er reaching its quarters in Regents
park.-Youth's Companion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
"a WIZ NOT SLEEP INDOORS.
Il IA. nesa no resrs sinee wsssaeia
was In ned.


Was IN ned.
Joseph westfieid, now In the deten-
zion hospital at Chicago. has not slept
IN bed for 20 years. Sometimes he
has hung by his chin to the top rail OF
q tall fence; sometimes he has booked
one leg over the limb OF y tree and
tangled scmnolently; sometimes hehas
put his heels high against the side Of
a barn and slept on the uape Of his
neck; sometimes he has stood In rain
barrel with water up 10 his kneea and
dreamed of peace and plenty; some
tlmes he has contented himself with the
dry ground. but only when the rocks
were sharp and numerous. He Is 90
years old, and has not had an ache or
4 pain since 1878.
He wandered into the town Of Bloom
yesterday and began 10 explain his
strange doctrine to crowd on the
main street. Some people who did not
know any better had him sent to the
hospital, where he will be quixzed about
his mental condition. As westfield says,
they shave never tried sleeping on tho
teeth OF harrow when the thermom-
GIST WIS ptluW NSNOS ~ AVW w seNS
know II Is not pleasant and good for
man 2" AT the hospital he fought yic-
lently against being placed In one OF
the cots, but succumbed TO superior
force. As II is, one OF the attendants Ia
forced to sit by him night and day.
He begs piteously that few bricks
or cobblestoncs be put under him, but
the request has been refused. In con-
sequence he suffers from insomnia.
When westfcl6 was ordered to re-
move his clothing. he assented cheer
fully. being proud of his wealth in the
matter OF garments. He first took on
IN immense battered Derby hat. I'M
der that was crown OF straw, then \
crown Of felt, then n crown Of gray
cloth, then silk skull cap. Then he
removed slowly three coats, four vests,
Ave pairs of trousers and three pairs Of
socks. His clothes made larger pile
than he did.
81 expect to get out OF here soou,"
he says, "and go back TO living like o
white man. Nobody knows what Il IL
until they have slept IA hours with a
hoe handle for pillow and some hoop
poles for bed Tint is why ike In
diana. They have plenty OF hoe hardles
down there, and hoop poles"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
REVENGE ON his PROSECUTOR.


When fate threw Co. Vincent cortijo
into the hands of the Nashville by the
capture Of the Argonauta 1t gave to one
of the Spanish officers deadllest enc
mics u chance to be revenged. The pilot
Of the Nashville was Alfredo Laborde.
the captain Of the iilibustering Compel
itor, who was captured BY the Span
iards. Laborde. together with the rest
of the crew. was Imprisoned in the Ca
bauas prison. where Cortijo was the
commandant. When Laborde was
brought before the Spanish officers the
latter heaped insults upon him and spnt
in his face. After the cuban's release.
through the efforts OF the government,
he joined the insurgent army for q
time and eventually came to Key West,
where he became the Nashville's pilot
when the feet sailed to blockade Cuba.
AS soon as the prisoners were taken
from the Arganouta and put on board
the Nashville Laborde recognized his
old enemy and became beside himself
with rage.
DO you remember me? he demand
cd OF Cortijo.
NO." was the reply.
"Then. perhaps, this will make you. :"
said the Cuban. and he spat in the
colonel's face.
Had the officers of the Nashville not
intcrfered the pilot would have assault
ed the prisoner. but he was immediate
ly arrested and was only released upon
his promise not to again annoy the
spaniurd.
1t was reported ut Key West that La
borde's friends had planned to assns-
sinate Cortijo us he was being put on
board of the steamer for Miami, but
there was no evidence OF such con-
spiracy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
c,,ad.,. mineral wealth.

Canada's mineral wealth is gradually
being developed, and in the near future
this development is likely to be carried
forward much more rapidly than inthe
nast. The reports received from the
chetlcamp gold districts of Nova Scotia
lately are TO the effect that very rich
ore hus been uncovered in large quanu-
ties. The assayed value IL over double
that first found and 1t was considered
rich. Sinking on the lead continues
and the footwall has not yet been
reached, although the company has
penetrated IS feet OF ore body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
Once TrIed, Always Used.

II I'VE sell one bottle OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, we sell
dom fail to sell the same person
more, when it is again needed.
Indeed, it has become the family
medicine of this town, for coughs
and colds, and we recommend It
because Of its established merits.
Jos. E. Harmed. prop. Oakland
Pharmacy. Oakland, Md. Sold by
Cunningham Bros. & Go. Clarks-
burg. ao.lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
MARTINS IOWA Castle


Il II Already . Pretentions Anair-s
Wm BE Cut on from the World.
One Of the best known men In Potta-
wattamie county. Ia, Il Martin Martin,
who lives a few miles south of Loyeland.
he II Scotchman and has been In Pot
tawattamie county for many years.
Martins ambition for years has
been to build great castle on his
farm and make It the most notable
place in this part of the country. Hehaa
waited until he hss acquired enough of
the adjoining land to give him large
domain, and on the highest point on
this property he has begun the cree
ton Of this castle. The building has
been in process OF erection for three
years, and, although It has grown into
an immense structure, Martin will not
say how near It is to completion. He
has named it Martin castle.
The castle is built upon modified
plans Of one Of the Oldest Scottish
castles in the Highlands, and I. most
striking structure. It sits on high
plateau between two of the highest hills
that overlook the river, and passengers
on the Northwestern trains catch
glimpse OF II from trims between coun-
Gil Bluffs and the Missouri valley. Mar
tin intended originally to call the great
pile Of masonry and timbers Milrose
castle, but rs 1t progressed he decided
to make 1t inseparable from his own
name. During the last three years he
has had force of 40 men at work on the
building and grounds all the time. Arti-
fetal lakes are placed just where they
should be to make the landscape at
tractive. Few people except the work
men have ever seen the inside of the
castle. He boards his workmen and re-
quires the strictest compliance with his
wishes us the first condition TO employ
ment The Boyer river washes one side
Of the castle grounds. and an immense
high brick wall shuts out intruders
from the other side. Moorcd in the
Boyer is little steam launch. This
has sufficient power to make Roadway
against.the strong current of the Mis-.
souri, river and make ten miles IN hour,
Martin intends to make it the only
means Of communication with the out
side world. He can make the round
trip to Council Bluffs or Omaha In half
day. The distance by rail is is miles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
a sEA MYsTERY.
Ws no Not Know tAe vaipe OF DER
Great Warnhina

Great WaFnhips. I.
The most remarkable experiment in,
recent years is the building OF nayies at
enormous expense. when there has been
kpo opportunity OF testing the value OF
the new machinery In actual warfare.
During the last quarter OF century
there has been no naval battle worthy
Of being mentioned in the same breath
xith Trafalgar or the Nile. or with Rod
ney's great victory In the West Indies.
LISA in the Adriatic was n small fight
at the opening Of the new era OF naval
progress.
a few ironclads have bccn.in action
on the west coast of South America, and
q British fleet shelled the charmed forts
Of Alexandria. There was a battle be-
tween fleets on the Ynlu not long ago:
but the mental infcriority OF the Chi
reese to the Japanese rendered II impos-
sible for experts to judge what their
ships would have done II they had been
properly manned and well handled.
Meanwhile, the art of naval warfare
has been rcvolutionized, andieyer. nari-
time milton Qnas been expendinA im-
nlensc sums upon ba4tle ships and other
lighting vessels without knowing
whether armor will adequately protect
them or whether torpedo boats do not
bold the proudest fleets at their mercy.
Two years ago there was a wonderful
naval review Mt Kiel when the Baltic
canal was opened, and this year There
has been another off Portsmouth az
which fire most powerful English fleet
ever assembled In. any waters has been
seen on holiday parade. These fleets
we're immense combinations OF machine
shops, engine houses and gun factories.
What their value may be in sea battle
is one OF the mysteries of the sea.
The best experts frankly say that
they do not know whether these COM
plex iron boxes filed with steam and
electric machinery will remnin afiont
under heavy Are from shore or torpedo
attack. They readily admit that nnyies
will be transformed as soon as there IL
great engagement between modern
fleets.
In Nelson's time there was nm unwrif-
ten law that hot shot were mot to be
used In battle. on account of the risks
involved In setting fro to infanmabie
wooden Ships. There was then naval
instinct against treacherous methods
of fighting. This has passed away
Every navy now has all the modern re-
sources for setting on fire or sinking
BY secret assault IN encmy's ship.
In naval reviews the battle ships are
floating batteries which seem to defy
assault; but torpedo boats have never
been used against them. With single
sting of the little steel wasp the great
levlathan with It's heavy armor and
long-ranEe guns may go down with a
quick plunge. If the experts only knew
what was the real. effective value of the
torpedo. in naval warfare. they could
tell with fair degree of condolences
what the fleets OF the future would be
like.
They do not know, and the building
of the fleets goes on I'M fog OF uncer-
tainty. "I command one of these
Ships" said nm old sendog ut Kiel, "but
let me tell you frankly, I would mot like
TO go into battle with her. We Shall
know more after the next naval war
than we do now" -Youth's Companion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
when You Are Tired

Without extra exertion, Ian.
guild. dull, and listless, your
blood is failing to supply to your
muscles and other organs the
vitalizing and strengtheng prop
critics they require. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cures that tired feeling
by enriching and purifying the
blood. It viii give you energy
and vigor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
Loan Association. You don't
have to wait for the end Of .
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. z. Reed q Cos
Store. 21tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-10
Go to the Star Laundry on Mai

Go to the Star Laundry on Main
street for fine work. The Chinese
laundry is the best because no
acids are used and no rough
methods that destroy and tear
up clothing. Collars, cuffs and
shirts washed at the STAR have
= rich gloss and will wear twice
a. long as those finished in the
ordinary way. Don't forget the
Star Chinese Laundry. 26tfs