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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
DOMESTIC.
Chicago May wheat, 66Ac.

Chicago May wheat, 66Ac.
A National Mothers congress met
at Des MOines.
The Kansas democratic state con-
vention instructed for Bryan.
Rain makes the outlook for good
crops in Illinois promising.
Three men died near Galesburg, ILL.,,
from drinking lemon extract.
A Boston man found a pearl worth
$1,000 in his luncheon of clans
San Francisco Chinese sued to en-
join a buboniC plague quarantine.
Chicago has evidence against 100
milk dealers who use formalin.
The United States will dun the sui
tan. treating him as a bad debtor.
House leaders decide to reduce war
taxes at the next session of congress.
The New York attorney general
will sue to annul the ice trusts char
ter.
Mrs. Langtry sailed for Europe,
with the kindliest feelings" she
said
Seventeen Scranton councilmen
were arrested on charge of taking
brides.
The military academy bill amended
to promote Miles and Corbin is likely
to pass.
n. P. HILL mining magnate and
former senator, died at his home, Dem
yer, Col.
B. F. Shively Of South Bend, Ind,
seeks the democratic nomination for
governor.
Mayor Van Wyck of New York re-
futed charges duplicating him in the
ice trust.
James Dwyer, son of Michael Dwyer
of New York, eloped with Lois Mai
Weber.
T. T. S. Timson, prominent rail-
road official, was burned to death at
Buffalo. N. Y.
Leonard Weaver, American evange-
list, wants to erect eleven gospel
tents in London
The New York Journal says the Paris
exposition is not nearly as good as the
worlds fair.
Miss Minnie Kruger, wounded in a
st. Louis strike riot, is a grandniece
of Dom Paul.
The senate voted to authorize a
commission to plan an enlargement of
the white house.
The Iowa Episcopal diocesan con-
vention voted to increase the Bishops
salary to $4,000.
The house will probably pass the
antitrust bills June l and 2, but they
will be defeated in senate.
The bodies of twenty-five miners
have been taken from the Cumnock
shaft in North Carolina.
Detectives are seeking c. A. Pack
er, Chicago eX-banker, accused of
Withholding money illegally
Automobiles for delivery of pack
ages in Chicago may be put in opera
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
sPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Gen. Schwan reports hat organized
Insurrection in the philippines has
collapsed.
The president sent to the senate the
correspondence regarding the begin
ming of the war in the Philippines.
Gen. J. NJ. Bell has reported from
southern Luzon that American garri-
sons are besieged by superior forces
in several of the towns.
Charles T. w. Nicely was arrested
in New York in a suit by the govern
ment to recover $4,000 which it was
alleged he had embezzled in Cuba.
Agoncillo, Paris agent of Aguinaldo,
accuses American troops of shooting
down inoffensve and dafenseless
Filipinos in a Manila suburb during
a fire in commissary headquarters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
EFFECT OF LYDDITE.

it explodes has an extraordinary effect
on the hair and face. When the Brit
ish troops took possession of Cronje's
lager the boer children, of whom
there were about %, presented a curl
Gus appearance. Through the effects
Of lyddite their hair and faces had be
come quite Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

William Waldorf Astor mas sent a
check for $4,000 to the Maidenhead
Cottage hospital of London in celebra-
ton of the coming Of age Of his eldest
SON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

Washington, May 23.-Today was a
day of rasping political controversy
and oratory in the senate. Those on
the democratic side Of the chamber
What by far-seeing senators is re-
garded as likely to be the paramount
issue in the approaching national com
paign was the subject of two notable
speeches, one by Senator Plat Conn. },
the other by Senator Spooner (Wis)
The formers was an answer to the
speech delivered a few days ago by
Senator Bacon (Ga) on his resolution
demanding an investigation of the f.
nancial affairs in Cuba. Senator Plat
favored the adoption of the resolution
but deprecated what he declared was
a cheap effort to make political capital
out of the shameful condition of affairs
which the republican party needed no
prodding to induce to probe to the bot
tom. The speech of Mr.. Spooner was
a continuance of the address of Tues
day on the Philippine question. In
its course he became involved in a
heated and sensational colloquy with
Senator Hale (Me.) over the govern
ment's conduct of affairs in our "insu-
lar possessions, the latter approving
colonlallsm and the former regretting
even that Cuba had not been taken and
held. Senator Spooner discussing
Aguinaldo as an ''ally of the United
States" declared his belief that the
Filipino leader was in league with the
Spaniards to drive the Americans from
the Philippines.
Washington, May 23.-The house
passed without division the extradition
bill framed by the judiciary committee
but only after debate in which con-
siderable political rancor was aroused.
There was no division of sentiment as
to the duty of congress to pass the bill,
and permit the extradition Of Nicely,
out the democrats objected to the Ian
guage Of the bill which covered ANY
foreign country Or territory or part
thereof occupied by the United States"
Inc house also adopted resolution
to allow the ways and means commit
tee to sit during the recess of congress
for the purpose of framing a bill for
the reduction of war revenues and a res.
olutlon for sine die adjournment June
3. The democrats insisted that con.
gress should reduce the war taxes at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

Champion Jim Jeffries announces
that he will quit the ring Sept 1 and
will assume the role OF a western
sheriff in a border drama.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

-.
Spooner (Wis.) made a notable speech
in favor of his bill providing that upon
the suppression of the insurrection in
the philippines the government of the
islands shall devolve upon the presi-
dent until such tine as congress might
direct otherwise. Senator Spooner was
almost too i'll to stand, but defended
with characteristic vigor and eloquence
the policy of the administration in the
Philippines, maintaining that no other
policy under the circumstances was
possible and that none other could
nave been adopted without dishonor to
the country. Las in the afternoon
Senator Carter of Montana presented
the credentials CT Senator Clark Ser
ator Wellington MD presented a reso-
luton to welcome the ENJOYS from the
south African republic. Senator
Allen offered resolution re-
questing the president to trans
NIT to the senate a translation of
the constitutions of the South African
Republic and Orange Free Safe. 1t was
adopted. A resolution calling upon
the secretary OF war for certain infor-
nation regarding the situation of our
affairs in the Philippines passed. The
resolution OF Senator Jones (ArK.) di-
rectlng the secretary of war to make
thorough investigation of operations of
the North American Trust company of
Havana, its organization and it's rela-
lions to this government was adopted.
Senator Spooner said: Il did not
take kindly to the acquisition of
the Philippines by the treaty at
Paris, and at one time | think
might have voted against the treaty's
ratification. But / have never been
able to see how the president could
have concluded treaty with Spain
that did not include the cession of
the Philippine islands That senti-
ment, the sentiment for the acquisi-
ton of those islands, pervaded our
entire people. 1t has been contended
we ought to have demanded that
Spain relinquish to us the sovereignty
of the Philippines" said he, land
then let them be governed by their
own inhabitants; but this could not
have been done. We could not quit
claim them to the world in the inter-
est Of philanthropy. There has never
been an hour since the capitulation of
Manila to our forces when, without
dlshonor to our country, we could
have sailed away from Manila. Our
duty there was to maintain our hon
or and protect the inhabitants of the
city"
Washington, May 22.-The house
devoted the entire day to the
Alaskan civil government bill
Slow progress was made, only "a
pages being disposed of, and on as
sembling the senate bill was passed to
reserve certain lands in Hawaii for
cemetery purposes. Mr.. Knox (Mass.)
in explaining the bill said: "In this
cemetery the old kings and rival fam
lilies of the island lie sleeping, I'M
conscious they have been annexed to
the United States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

washington, May 2S-In the course
Oh a speech in favor of the adoption
OF the resolution expressing the
senate's sympathy for the beers Sen
ator Wellington (Md.) referred to the
secret understanding existing be-
tween the United States and
GREAT Britain. When Senator Lodge
tMass.) demanded proof that such I'M
derstandlng existed, Senator Yelling
Ton said that under the circumstances
II was difficult to present tangible
proof, but he believed proof could be
found IN the secret archives of the
state department. Senator Lodge re-
plled that under our form Of govern
ment no such understanding could ex-
lst and as the secretary of state en-
phatically denied the existence of
any such alliance or understanding he
believed the country would accept his
statement as true.
Washington, May 2S.-The Alaskan
civil government bill was passed by
the house and some odds and ends of
legislation cleaned up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

the present session but Mr. Payne, the
majority leader. said the treasury fig
ures showed that the refunding of
bonds now going on would practically
wipe out the surplus for this fiscal
year. He commended it would be unsafe
to reduce taxes at this time. Mr.. Rich
ardson, minority leader, announced
that he was in favor of the total repea.
of the war tax on beer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
p: T. ( R REED Special Com.
TOUCHED THE TICKET BROKER
On bogus check and used the mileage
book in his fliqht.


\ professed journalist named G. III.
Meeksr is being hunted by our police.
men and sleuths He committed the
deed for which he is wanted, on Will
Marshal, a ParkeBburg ticket broker,
and has been trallcd to this place. but
our officers have failed to apprehend
him..
Some days ago Mceker went to Mar
Shall's ticket office and bought mile
aye book, or piece of one, and made
acheck for s25, payable TO man liv-
ing in Columbus and drawn on the
bank check of Il Columbus bank. Meek
er never had an account at the bank
in question, and therefore 1t seems
that good money had been paid for a
worthless piece Of paper. Meeker went
to Parkersburg not a great while ago,
aperfect stranger and worked for u
time on Il newspaper. He is slight of
figure, has long tapcring fingers and
curly black hair, as well as sweet
smile and conversational charm. He
was quite versatile youth and could
tell of many great journalistic feats
which he had accomplished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
D. NJ. Willis for the Legislature.

That very splendid young man, d..
NJ. Willis, OF whom his native county,
Harrison, is justly proud, will be a
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for the House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Willis is sturdy young man Of
the strlctest integrity, exemplary in
his habits, acute in business, success
full in educational pursuits, and pos
sessing more than usual intellectual
attachments. Mr.. Willis has been
attending the state university at
Morgantown the past four years and
during that time has devoted him
self zealously and diligently to the
requirement of good, substantial
and useful education. Ills nomina-
tion us a legislative candidate would
be a judicious selection and he will,
doubtless, command wcighty con-
sideratiOn by the party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Parkersburg Has not Cut US Off.

The report that Parkersburg had
quarantined against Clarksburg is en-
tirely without foundation. Here is
what Mondays Sentinel of that city
says on the subject
"a report was circulated inClarks-
burg last week that Parkersburg had
declared quarantine against that
place and several persons there who
wanted to come to Parkersburg were
considerably worked up over it. One
young fellow who was determined to
gethere went to Grafton and took the
west bound train from there. OF
course he was allowed to land in Park
ersburg and the Clarksburg people
who found out that they were not
quarantined had the laugh on him"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
CAsToRIA.
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To be Prepared

For war is the surest way for this
nation to maindain peace. That is
the opinion of the wisest statements.
1t is equally true that to be prepared
for spring is the best way to avoid the
peculiar dangers of the season. This
is a lesson multitudes are learning,
and ut this time, when the blood is
sure to be loaded with impurities and
to be weak and sluggish, the millions
begin to take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which purifies enriches and vitalizes
the blood, expels all disease germs,
creates a goodappetite, gives strength
and energy and puts the whole system
In a healthy condition, preventing
pneumonia, fevers, and other dancer-
Gus diseases which are liable to attack
u weakened system.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
ro cure L.n Grlppe 10 rpo pays

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money II II fails 10 cure. EW Groves
signature on every box. BIC, 49-6m-2.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
From Good Hope.

We feel that all alike should be glad
and thankful that the fearful malady
smallpox has been kept in so small Il
radius in this county and we extend
our heartfelt thanks to all who have
contributed in this direction.
Protracted meeting at Tichenal
Chapel was suspended for Il week on
account of measles in Rev. NJ. W. Rid
ers family.
Surveyors who were ut work in this
locality week or more since were
surveying coal land, So we learned af-
tcrward from oneOf them who was
from Jarvisville.
The foundation for the new pump
station is completed and work on the
building will be pushed, and they are
directed to survey both sides of the
river from Watson to Clarksburg and
report to the company as to which is
the cheapest route. They returned to
Weston Friday and will not returnto
NUtk ulltll lllc "edtIlcI - Hiolc Sct-
tied.
Mr.. Lloyd Washburn p. NJ. here, we
believe is one Of the most able and We
hope available pieces of timber for u
legislature representative to be found
in the county. In his hands we feel
sure the interest 9th people and the
republican party would be safe and
well represented. Mr.. Washburn is
not only man of superior judgment,
but for his chances, is an orator Of
more than ordinary ability, and We
feel contident that people and party
alike will make no mistake in nomi.
mating and elccting him as one Of the
representatives for old Harrison coun-
tx
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Notice Of Dissolution.

We, w. j. Deison and d. f. Krent,
ger, doing business as Deison & Krcnt-
ger have this day dissolved our part
nership by mutual consent the said
Deison having sold his interest in the
furniture business to said Krcntzer'
the business hereafter to be conduct
ed in the name of said Krentzer, said
Deison retiring therefrom.
/. w. j. DEIsoN,
d. f. KRENTzER.
Clarksburg W. Va, Feb. IL, 1900. 16-2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Spring Term at Broaddus.

The spring term at Broaddus Insti-
tutc opens March IS. The prospects
for large Attendance are bright.
There need he no hesitation about en-
rolling on account Of smallpox, as the
situationcould not be better and there
seems no possible likelihood of the
slightest danger from this contagion.
BY the opening date the one patient
now in this county will be well and
the smallpox will be a thing of the
past. So, come on and make the term
n rouSer
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
4, Fowler has returned from Baltl-

+. Fowler has returned from Baltl
more.
Mrs. f. Thomas and daughter LEFT
Wednesday for Baltimore.
Miss Annie Boggcss is visiting IL
i Washington, d. G.
Robert Wagner, ofzypho, was In Y
look after his subscription, Tuesday.
A. b. Yates, OF Dola, dropped in ant
paid his subscription Wednesday.
Mrs. DR.. Ed Fittro, Of Salem, was a
Wednesday shopperhcre.
Anice line Of handmade saddles at
Reynolds harness shop. l4-5t
The banks were closed and the post
Office observed Sunday hours Thurs
day, George Westinghouse birthday
anniversary.
undertaking establishment has
applied for charter. The incorpora
tors will be n. G. Stealey, E. l.
Stealcy, John Clifford and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. Osborn.
j. W. worley, dentist, will be in
Salem the first of each month and
will remain ten days Office opposite
depot. lily
We have too few such plays as
"Quo Vadis," whichwill be seen fol-
the first time in this city at the
Grand opera house next Monday
night "Quo yadisnis a sermon In
varied speech and Illustrated by art
and music. Let no person who has
read the book with profit shun the
play. For:the first time in the his
tory Of the stage, ministers of all de-
nominations and their families have
patronized the theatre to witness this
really wonderful dramatic story, and
their universal opinion has been that
1t was both good for them and good
for their congregation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Mac Calvert took in the Dew Day
ceremonies at Wheeling.

Mac Calvert took In the Dew Day
ceremonies at Wheeling.
g. n. Hart attended the Dewey Day
celebration Thursday at Wheeling.
v. L. Highland and S. 9. Denham
are in Pittsburp on business.
Col. David Davidson is home from q
business trip east.
DR.. II. Gore and Il. A. Garrett
were In Morgantown. Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Steele Law is home from a
visit 10 Function.
ID. NJ. Ogden is in New York City
this week.
Lloyd Nutter is visiting his daugh-
ter in Martinsburg.
Col. John c. Vance is in Georgia.
Miss Genevieve Mcdonald is visiting
in Monongah.
E. strlnger Boggess is in Memphis,
Tenn, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Shuttlcworth
are visiting in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Davis and sis
ter are in Baltimore.
John Robinson and family, of Cam
dcn-on-Gaulcy, are visiting here.
Mrs. +. G. Smith is visiting in Man
nington this week.
T.. G.. smith was in Parkesburg the
first Of the week on professional bust
ness.
Claude (iawthrop, of 3roaddus, spent
last Sunday at the home Of his class
mate, Elliott.
DIR. +. Nj. Turner, of Morgantown,
spent d few days here this week on
business.
Wanted-To rent unfurnished two
or three desirable rooms In good
locality with use of bath. Address
this office. l3-ti
DIR. Lake Polan, of Baltimore, who
has been at Kesslcr hospital profess
ionally thcp past month, left Thursday.
He will return in or 3 months.
Miss Rosa Hall, daughter Of A. c.
Hall, deceased, near AdamSton, died
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock of
pneumonia.
Mamie Nusbaum, the popular and
obliging clerk at Wells * IIaymaker's
drug store, returned Tuesday from
a pleasant visit in Pittsburg.
The city schools observed Washing
ton birthday anniversary in the after
noon withavery appropriate, patriotic
programme.
Ernest l.. Pigott, one Of Eagle dis
trict's bright and trusted young Re-
publicans, who has been mentioned as
Il candidate for assessor, spent Wednes-
day here.
Don't forget the lecture of Mrs.
Bullock Sunday morning at the NJ. +.
church South and Sunday night mt
Gof NJ. Il. church and Monday night
at the baptist church Miss Bullock
will address the boys and girlSat the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon mt
$3.50.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Father and Son Both Die.

William Grapes diedatl2:3o o'clock,
Tuesday morning. February 20, 1900,
at his late home on the Point, after a
months illness Of paralysis of the
brain. lie was about 80 years of age
and leaves wife and two sons: one of
whom Scritically i'll Of typhoid fever.
The funeral took place "Wednesday
morningat 10 o'clock and intermcnt
was made in Elk View cemetery.
The son, Charley, aged l5years, died
"Wednesday AT O'Clock, and was buried
Thursday. Mrs. Grapes is quite low
Of consumption and likely to live but
short while.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
To be held at Charleston July II, Dele
gate convention al Fairmont.

Wednesday night alta session ofthc
republican State executive committee
held at Wheeling, Charleston was
chosen as the place for holding the
republican state convention July IL
next. TN vote stood: Charleston
s: Petersburg 3, and Wheeling2.
Fairmont was selected as the place
and May sth the time To- hold the con-
vention to choose delegates to the ma
tional convention.
A great host of republicans were in
attendance and much enthusiasm was
manifest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Died of Typhoid Fever.

Robert Mills, aged II years and sin
Gle. died Tuesday night, February 20,
1900. of typhoid fever at James Mon
roe's on DavisSon's Run. The funeral
took place Thursday at 10 o'clock and
intermcnt was made at noon in the
graveyard at sycamore Dale. The de-
ceased was brother of Ben and Lee
Mills, OF this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
DOor:keeper at the Hospital.

James P. Meals, of Romney, quite a
prominent man, having served as door
keeper of the House Of Delegates of
West Virginia, number of years, is
at Kessler hospital undergoing treat
ment for cancer of the chin and lip.
There are % inside patients now and
number outside. Several others are
expected this week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
NARROW Released Today.

John NARROW, the smallpox nurse
who created excitement here for be-
ing allowed to run at large on his way
from Gilmer county to his home at
Parkersburg two weeks ago. will be
released this Friday from quarantine
by Parkesburg authorities. He has
been isolated Just 20 days
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-23
Horses Wanted.

Twill be atstcuart Brothers stable,
Clarksburg, on Wednesday, February
%, 1900, to buy a car load Of horses and
mares from4 to s years old, Want
them fat and smooth and to weigh
from 1000 to 200 pounds. VIII not
buy any other place but Clarksburg.
Must have load on that day.
l6-lt. +. X. HAFER.