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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
Gas of Saturday Morning.

Saturday morning was somewhat
chilly to the patrons OF the home gas
company. About 8 O'Clock fires all
went out on account of the absence of
gas. A very strong pressure, more, in
deed. than the company had anticipate
ed came on atmines No.2 well and froze
the valves. The company went to
work to remedy the trouble and with
remarkable diligence had everything
in good working shape in a short while.
The gas was of a few minutes Sunday
afternoon also. The occurrence is not
likely to he repeated, as the company
is fully prepared now to avoid all such
Incidents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
PAYERS oEsEcaATE SABBATH.
The City has no Ordinance Prohibiting
work on Sunday.

A gang of street PAYERS worked on
Pike street Sunday, regarding 1t
urgent. Revs. Anderson, Marshall
and Mcdaniel waited upon the mayor
about the matter and entered COM
plant against this manner OF desc.
Grating the Sabbath. Mayor Thomp-
son sent the chief Of police an order
to see that the work was stopped. He
served this order on the foreman,
William Bowman. and the city
engineer O. o. Findlay, at $3.50
o'clock p. IN. They said they would
work ahead and test the law on the
subject. Chief Childes then put
them under arrest. They arranged
for their appearance before the
mayor at 7o'clock Monday evening,
and continued to work. The minis.
tiers complained that they we're still
working and the mayor looked over
the city ordinances, finding that there
was nocty law against working on
Sunday, and, therefore, no violation.
This was the first time an incident Of
the kind was ever brought TO the at
tentlon Of the city authorities, and,
as there was no ordinance to suit the
case, no fine was imposed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
60 BILLINGHAM BURNED
In Attempting to Light the Gas al
Wooden Mill.

Ed Dillingham;, engineer at the
Clarksburg Wooden Mill, was severely
burned by gas Saturday forenoon.
The stoppage OF the flow in the pipes
of the gas system was duly noted by
Mr.. Dillingham; and he turned oI the
valve. Later the gas came on, but in
the mean time some one turned the
valve on, but did not light the gas.
Mr.. Dillingham; went to light the gas.
Using his usual precaution, Mr.. Bill
bingham lighted piece OF paper and
applied it to the point where the gas
enters the furnace AS he did so, the
escaping gas ignited and fiared into
his face, scorching his cheeks and
mouth severely and burning his right
wrist and hand badly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
A Parsonage Wedding.

Al the Baptist parsonage at 2o'clock
Monday, December 3. 1900. Rev. r. h.
Mcdaniel Solcmnizcd the marriage OF
Mrs. Emily Myers, better known by
her maiden name Emily Gil. and
Owen McEvoy, miner AT Pinnickin-
nick mines. The bride is weIl.known
toour citizens generally as an esteem
hard working woman. She hluShing'y
gave her age as 40 years. The groom
is from Cook county, H., and has been
here three years, Hc is 81 wears Of
aye. The Telegram extends hearty
congratulations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
Big Oil Well Took Fire.

The Federal Oil Company drilled III
it's test we'll on the Bailey farm on
Indian Run several days ago, and got
showing for good we'll, when il
took fire and burned tiercely for two
days. The rig timbers we're burned
and the tools are in the hole. 1t Is
said to be $50 barrel producer. Tho
contractors have had much bad luck
at this we'll. Besides that Just re-
lated they had To move the rig twice
and the burning OF the rig and the
loss of the tools cap the climax.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
This is What They Say.

Those who take Hoods sasaparilla
for scrofula, eczema, eruptlons, ca
tarrh, rheumatism or dyspepsia, say
1t cures promptly and permanently,
even after all other preparations fail.
Youma take this medicine with the
utmost confidence that it will do you
good. What it has done for others you
have every reason to believe It will dc
for you.
Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills. IS cents,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
Cures Calarrh Permanently.

Nasal Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness,
Catarrh OF Head. No cure. 10 pay.
Al druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers Of Bunsen' s Cream Ca
tarrhal to refund the money where it
fails to cure any case OF Nasal CataI rh
no matter Of how long sta lding. One
application gives ease and rest. Bun
sens Cream Catarrhal is a new dis
covcry and is thconly Catarrh remedy
sold on u positive guarantee. Nocure,
no pay. Price Scents. sold by r. j.
CriSS, slim.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
CIarksburg Harness Sen, Out.

Clarksburg hasa national reputation
as a business and industrial center A
tcw DAYS avo Ed REYNOLDS filed an
order for Harry Shuttcworth. Of
Colorado, for two sets OF oil harness
and one SET Of wagon harness. II is
needless 70 say Mr.. Shuttlcworth got
iirSt-class goods and a bargain,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
To Open Saturday Night.

An informal opening of the Elks'
club rooms over W +. Holdcn's store
on Third street took place Thanksgiv-
ing night, but they will not be reeu-
larry opened until Saturday night, De
cember $, after which they will be
kept open constantly. The rooms are
in splendid shape for club purposes
and lavishly furnished and equipped.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
AN ARRAY AT GYPSY.
James and Charles Hardwick Fined
IN Squire RiIey's Court.

Squire d. S. Riley issued two war
rants Sunday as the result Of au ARRAY
at Gypsy, Saturday Afternoon. Ar
thur Morgan charged Charles Hard
wick with making an unlawful assault
on Lewis Patterson and BEATING
wounding and otherwise mIstreating
him. Richard Mackall also charged
Charles and james Hardwick with a
similar offense committed on Arthur
Morgan. The accused parties appeared
before the justice Monday morning,
were tried and fined $40 each and
costs amounting to $41.2 20 in all for the
two men. They paid it and were dis
charged.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07

Many persons have had the expert
ence Of Mr.. Peter Sherman, OF North
Stratford, N. H., who says, For
years suffered torture from chronic
Indigestion, but kodol Dyspepsia Cure
made we'll man Of me-" 1t digcSts
what you eat and is a certain cure for
dyspepsia and every form of stomach
tiouble. II gives relief at once even
in the worst cases, and can't help but
do you good. Frank G. Bland. slim
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07

Now is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal.
The only harmless remedy that pro-
duces i'm mediate results is One Min
ute Cough Cure. II Is very pleasant
TO take and can be relied upon to
quickly cure coughs, colds and all
lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. Frank G. Bland. slim
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07

The Young couple always together be-
fore marriage rarely keep up this happy
intimacy as man and wife. They are
not tired OF each other, hut the Young
wife finds herself weak and languid with
no inclination for exercise. And thus
begins a division OF pursuits and Interests
which often ends III divided lives, The
use OF Dr.. Pierce's Favori,e Prescription
makes weak women strong, 1t stops the
drains which undermine the strength
.cures "fcmale weak ness, nour1shes tue
nerves and gives vigor to the whole body.
There is neither opium, cocaine OF
other narcotic in "Favorite Pres',flp-
ton" ~,
NJ suffered from female weakness Abon, d'S .
-tri.,I several doctors, hut deiirSu no
ysnriit uttii began iisiag Dr. Fierce faFot
~, PRESCRIPTION writes Mrs.: John S teeH, o.
nsnyiiIe Bpyie Co. KY TFtis mehicine va, va
rcSs,rnuei,ded to me by other patients IN
eatcn sir bottles, and feel ike A"o's'
person.
Free. On. Pierce's Common sense
Medical Adviser, zoos pages, 100 ilins'ra-
lions, is sent free. on receiR OF su,inps;
70 cover expense. OF mailing only. Send
~ one-ccnt stamps for THE book IN paper
covers, or Al stamps for cloth b'na'nR
AddTes, pf, r. v. Pierce, Buffalo y. y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
Hot Springs, Ark, by way
of Memphis.

Particulars, folders and general in.
formation al agents Of connecting
lines, or By addressing
+. \. RICHTER, I. r. A.,
ST.. Park Bldg l'ittSburg, Pa.
a. II. liza SSoS. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Chicago.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
Via. Omaha and the Scenic
Route.

Through Sleeping Car from Chicago
without change, and through sleeping
car reservations ftom Cincinnati, via.
Illinois Central and the new through
line 10
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
AMERICAN TRADE IN SIBERIA.
Russian Paper Complains II Is Too
Large.

Washington. July .O-"Ne ar now build
ing i railway int" China but I'll. chances
are that the Americans will benefit more
from the Chinese markets than the Rus
SLAMS said Ia leading newspaper Of Russia
in an article recently published. which Con
suIar Agent Harris ~ Eibenstock has
transmitted to the State Department.
This last winter continues the article.
has witnessed an enormous Import OF
American products into Amur Province Of
Sit.ria-no, fancy articles. bu; substantial
commodities made necessary FOR every day
life These products are handled in pualii-
tias. aud are sold with the skill known only
10 the American.
Siberian merchants are beginning to feel
the pressure, the article says. and az. caus-
ing the exclusion Of American imports. hut
the buyers protest against IL on the ground
that in Siberia there il an Industrial stand
still and the prices ar. extremely high.
During tn. time that We are ql;rrennS
about the tariff and the abolishm.nt of lie
free port of yladivostok." IL continues
the Americans have taken possession OF
the Siberian markets.
Consular Agent Harris says that this IL
doubtless Exaggerated. but that u is use
less to deny that foreign capital and in
teiIievuce have found a profitable field IN
Siberia.
with cheaper transportation rates he
saws there t. question that We "ouid
greatly increase our trade with that En-
pire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
MINISTER WI ELATED.
How He Received and Delivered
tOnscr'S Message.

Washington. Ialy -o-The chinese Min
lister Mr. Wa Ting Fang Is to-day g center
OF pers"nsI .ongraIulation ever the great
service he mas performed for the American
GoVtrnment and the American people In
opening Rp comm IT!ration between United
States Minister t0uE-r ard Washiuetou
ana IN sweeping aside 4 mass Of horrible
reports ~ 4" wholesale massacre Of eur
officials ard others
me thinrsr Legation VAS IN a STATE Of
1urllatioE to-day. Minister VA breakfasts
early In the DAY. tf.-f' the Chinese custom.
ana THIS Inotning he Dreakfas;eL ..yen
earlier Than usual lust before he sat down
Telegraph messenger boy bicycled ,ip 10
the legation Office and passed In a dispatch
This !" not unusual ~ tn. message was
iahrn IN hand by Il secretary. while the
Minister proceeded with his breakfast The
message proved 20 be quI'. long : nd con-
siderable part in an urint-llixibIa
cipher code. But il was not until the eye
felt on the name "Couger" written In Eng
!isb. that the full purpOTt of the message
became evident. Then there WAS SUR
through the establishment The Minister
was entirely IT, the dark as TO the Tl-anire
of the strange groups Of Arabic figures hut
u was evident TO him that this wa. d reply
from Minister cong.r to Secretary EAy's
cipher Cabiegram OF July H.
Ny wa Went upstairs 10 his private Office
where h. was iuinsd i'y lis secretary Mr.
chang Word wSs sent for the Minister'S
automobile to take him 20 the State De
bsrim-nt. few minutes later he Appeared
with Mr.. Chang on the StUn. balcony OF thu,
iesanon- Ia his hand he carried a docu-
r!'-nt. carefully wrapped up In Il piec- Of
white linen. His face was wr.ath-d In
smiles. He stepped into the vehicle and his
American attendant turned the lever and
they tore down Connecticut avenue toward
the state Department. Ii was So, o'clock
NheE Mr. Wa handed the document TO
Secretary Hay. and then. after brief con-
sraiuia tiuns over what the message was be-
H-Nec 10 contain. lie retired in order that
tn. translation of the cipher might begin.
Minister Wu's PERSONAL feelings over the
receipt OF the mes-1 e are those OF intense
relief. following long period vf extreme
depression. He had little to say over the
message. az II speaks FOR Itself ana his
views could add nothing 10 IT Above all. he
is r-joicei that the reports az 10 the mas
Sdcre Of Minister Coz ge; and all other for
eisners ar" disSipdt.d. and this he regards
as supreme fact. notwithstanding the
grave statement made that the borubard-
ment * going on and massacre IL Imminent
The franhness with which this statement Is
made Is taken as conclusive evidence Il the
s.DUineusss OF the dispatch Moreover. Mr.
WI Is personally acquainted with the
TIotai OF Shanghai. who forwarded the
message Tor him, and got back the answer.
and the Minister regards HIM as one Of the
most irreproachab!e and his h minded men
ia all china.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
SAYS SHENG'S A LIAR.
Reverend Doctor Donnhoe on the
Supposed Conger Message.

REPJEiIs- SPECIAL
Pit,sburg Pa. July 2o-The Reverend f.
Il. Dunohce formerly ihe leader Of the
church workers among Cinnamon in this
city: NJ H. Gross. who WAS in China 10Y
years with the French army; the Reverend
Doctor :. A. Hunter and thu Reverend Doc
tor George ". Chalfant. both of whom
were missionaries IN Pekin, do not believe
the report that Minister Conger and others
are alive. They think Shsng is lying. Doc
tor nonphue said:
..Shens is like most Chinsse-tr!cky and a
.onsummate liar. No Chinaman believes
Il to be anything hut honorable TO lie to
Foreigners II Is almost part OF their Te-
liyIun and II they Will lie in trivial things.
what will they not 10 when an Empire Is at
stake
.Sh.ng's game IL 10 play for delay. no
matter what the future consequences might
he Th, chinese are the most hopeful PEG
ple on earth. They VIII bear up against
greater odds than any other race. because
fer them the evil ~ the present day is sliiii-
cient. They do not reckon on the future.
Sh.n: has He'd 20 frequently hat II body
who knows Chinese character believes him.
How he NIGH; have come into possession
OF the United States cipher code do not
pretend to guess. but ] discreiit his mes
sage He hopes 10 cool ur the foreign Pow
rrs and appea-e popular wrath. and at the
..Iue time accomplish tn. wishes Of Prince
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
:. L. Dahlman Surrenders To Bur
lingrOn. Ia. Police and Tells
of the Murder.
HE SAYS HE SM0THEREO HER.
According Ia His Story She Was
Ill With Consumption When
He Committed the Crime
on March ~. 1897.

Special dispatches 20 The Republic from
Burlington. Ia received last night. say
tina, a man giving his name as S. p. Dahl
man has confessed to the authorities Of
that city that he murdered his wife in
st Louis on Sunday. March >. 1897. by
smothering her with pillow.
According 10 his story she was suffering
from consumption. Being too poor 10 hire
a nurse to- tend to her wants. he sat by
her bedside.
About o'clock in the afternoon she
asked him for a drink. and he gave II to
her At the same time an insane desire
To kill her seized him, and. taking j pillow
from tie bed. he pressed IL down upon her
face. and held it there until she wa- dead
As he tells it, the Coroner conducted an
inquest. returning a verdict OF death from
consumption. and he was never suspected
of having committed a crime Rernorse. he
says. drove him to confess the murder.
IL was impossible TO get at the coroner's
records last night. but in the City Directory
Of 1877 was foand the name Sjunne p.
Dahlman. occupation shoemaker. residence
No. a34l South Tenth street. Apparently
this i the. same man who Is now IN custody
NJ Burlington. and I: his story Is true the
de ed 10 which he has confessed probably was
committed at this address.
Details Of Dahlman's surrender and con-
f-ssion are given a. follows In the dis
patches from Burlington:
&c. ". Morehart of this city w:ls called
up late Thursday night to receive the con
f.ssion Of Il haif-craze,i man who declared
that he had smOthered his wife To death
with "A pillow. He said he could not stand
the remofse any longer. aud was willing TO
pay the penalty. He Is in Jail awaiting the
result Of a conference now being held with
the St Louis police
After his arrest, the man. who gave his
rame as :. y. Dahlman. talked with Sheriff
Cronin at the Jail. and said he had always
followed the trade Of shoemaker. In 1897
his wife was i'll with consumption In St
Louis and as he too poor to hire a
nurse for her. he did his work at home and
waited ON her himself. His wife asked him
for a drink. He gave IL TO her. and then
all his nerves seemed to leave his body.
and by some power that seemed outside Of
lis own will he was compelled to take up
the pillow and press IL down over his
wife's face and hold II there till she was
dead He said ne did not think he mad
held the pillow more than a minute. His
wife was very i'll from her weakness. and
she did no; struggle the least bit. She was
quite dead when he removed the pillow
He went upstairs and told woman lv-
ing there by the name of Bergman that
his wife had suddenly died. The Coroner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
UNITED STATES's LEADERSHIP
Chariena sne Tower Says All Na,
lions Accept IL.

Washington. July ~ -, Ea;!cmasur Tower,
United States Ambassador t" Russia. al
rived In Washington to-day and went direct
ly TO the State department 10 pay his re-
spects To Secretary Hay. Mr.. Tower Ii on
. three IN tnths' leave " absence from his
post This leave applied for four
mon rs sxo. s. that hi- r-tuTn At this lime
cannot be connected with the chinese siiua-
tion.
Nh. Tower declares that Judging rom the
feeling ne saw at 81. Petersburg. and IN the
other great European elites through which
h. passed On hi way home. the United
States are in = peculiarly favored position.
While there was no sign Wh~n he len. OF
the pres ut great uph"avai In emma WIN
its accompanying International comphci-
tiuns. il Sas evident "a him That IN anN
such question Is this, the United States. az
u nation. occupied the singular position or
being The only Power in the world that could
act To advantage by reason Of its posses
Sion Of the inrrserVr1 confidence os the
othe: Powers. One and all regard the
United States as free from selfish motives
in their Eastern policies. and, consequently
are disposed to attach great weight 20 the
utterances Of the State Department. and
are likely To acc-p. the United States lead
ership on disputed questions without gus
pi.ion.
"As fsI a. the report of var between
Russia and China Is concerned said Mr..
Tower, in reply 10 "a question. Il think il Is
totally unwarranted. What l have under
stood is that the Russian Government has
derlared a state of siege which IL equivalent
under its procedure merely to d military
Government for the purpose Of restoring or-
der II is not 4 declaration Of war In any
sense
After remaining here q couple of days. Mr..
Tower Will leav. for Philadelphia. and in
short time he will go To Canton 30 bee
President Mckinney. He said that the re
iations now existing between Russia and the
United States were " the most cordial
kind. and that no question of an, kind was
pending that would aficct this cordially.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21

THE present trouble. the petition says.
among utl er Things.
Recently she Emperor. kwarg Hsu. has
published a message. IN which he proposed
that certain ~ the Powers should aid il,
reinstatiug him on the throne. and should
declare Il Join; prot.ctoTate and undertake.
th. government OF the country through the
Emperor.
Your association, deeIninE il desire bic
In the interest II their country and OK
civilization that the proposals OF said mes
sag. should De carried into effect. did at
their meeting. held In Vancouver on June
y unanimously resolve TO do all in their
bower to further and secure The carrying
oIt of the Emperor's ideas set forth in
the said message. and that petition
should be- addressed 70 the representatives.
OF Germany. Great Britain. the United
states and Japan asking Tor their coop
GRAFTON in establishing the proposed pro-
.tectorate and their aid In preventing the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Chinese Empire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
ASKS FRANCE TO MEDIATE.
Emperor of China Appeals to Pres
idcni LOulet.

Paris. July 2o-Th- Chinese Minister ~
Paris has trsnsmit;-d to VI. Dsicasse. Mip-
lister OF Foreign Affairs. for communication
10 President Loube;. q telegram from the
Emperor OF China which Was dispatched by
the Governor Of Shsn-Tung thursday July
49, asking the mediation or France WA
the foreign Pow~ys The telegram makes
no ailusion TO the foreign Ministers AT
Pekin
NJ. DflcAsse informed the Minister shat
Presid. Mt Loubet's reply would be addressed
in the French Legation at Pskin. where tho
imperial Government can obtain il. but Il II
the Govcrnment Of the Republic will wait
until II Is certain that the French Minister
at Pekin Is SAT-. and sound.
The Gaulois expresses a fear that tn. life
of NJ. Pichon, the French Ministr- las been
taken, on the ground that otherwise En-
p~ruT kwang Su would have acted through
him.
The Aurore and Eyenment voice similar
opinions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
Marine lnicliIgence.

Port BIakely, July 3--Saiied. July 70:
Barkentine Amelia for Honolulu; bark San
Ia Rosa for Payts. Peru.
Astoria, July 3.-Arriy-j: United States
steamer Philadelphia from Seattle
Tacoma July aI.-Arrived: Ship Florence
from Honolulu to load for Honolulu.
New York, July 8.--Arriyeu. LHcanis.
Liverpool and Queenstown.
Havre July a0-ArriVsd: La Ga scosne.
New York.
Cherbourg. July 20.-Sailed: Kaiser Fed
d"rich from Hamburg ana Southampton.
New York.
kinssie. July 2o.-Passed: CamTriIii. New
York, for Queenstown aud Liverpool.
San Francisco. July a.-Arrived: Berken-
tine Archer. Honolulu.
Hamburg July ls. Arrived: Phoenicia,
from New York.
New York, July 1.-ArriyeG: FuerSt Bis
msrck, from Hamburg: Palaiia. from Ham
burg
Glasgow. July 0-Arrived. State OF Ne
braska, New York.
Southampton. July n - Sailed: Kaiser
Friedrich. New York.
London. July ee.-Saied: Minneapolis. New
York
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
WANT A PROTECT0RATE.
Chinese Reform Association ri
Canada Addresses the Powers.

EEPU RILC SPECIAL
Montreal. Canada. July 2n-The Chinese
Empire Reform Association OF Canada Is
gaining in numbers every day IL now in
teI.ds to show ITS strength by a petition 10
the Governments of Great Britain. Ger
many. the United States and Japan. II has
been signed by every Chinaman In the city
and will be sent all over Canada for sigma
lures.
It's prayer is that the Governments men
tiored NAV establish n joint protectorate
over China to undertake the government of
the country. through the Emperor. and 10
ure,.n; The dismembe rment of the Empire
After citing the causes which have led to