davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21

John NJ. Flanagan called the meet
ing to order, and introduced Mr.. Will
liams amid loud applause.
Mr.. Williams spoke earnestly and
eloquently for two solid hours, and
was listened to with marked atten-
ton. Having been an eye witness for
many months of the Philippine situa-
ton, he had every thing at tongues
end to refute the false and misleading
campaign conducted by Bryan. He
briefly described the vast area OF the
Philippines, which he said was greater
than all the New England states COM
bined and then be told Of the possibili-
ties of the islands in agriculture aud
minerals, showing them to be three
fold more than Ohio, Virginia, Mary
land, Delaware and West Virginia
combined.
Then he pointed out the grand COM
mercial possibilities Dewey's fleet had
opened up to this country, in the 400
islands, of which $50 were populated
at least, some Of them larger than our
largest states.
The speaker related how he was driv-
en- out Of the country, joining Dewey
at Hong Kong April 81, 1898, and In
less than two hours afterward Dewey
set sail for Manila.
"Bryan coins Words" said he, ''and
talks about Imperialism, and yet In
American history there has been no
such imperialist, despot and boss as
Bryan over his party"
Mr.. Williams quoted Bryan as say
ing sit is impossible to acquire govern
ment over people either by force or by
purchase, and then he pointed out the
fact that every acquisition ofterrttory
made by this country was without con-
sent, agreement or consultation OF the
people residing in the acquisitions,
and they were all made, too, by the
democratic party, except Alaska.
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and others
never consulted the people Of New
Orleans, the Indians and thousands Of
others, who had no voice, and yet
Bryan poses as the follower OF the
fathers. Sheer nonsense!
To Bryan's cry sof militarism, MI.
Williams showed that 100000 SOL
diers were discharged at the end OF
the civil war, when we had only 3d.
100000 population, yet there was no
such cry. Now, that we have S5,ooo,-
900 population, why should the ex-
lstence Of an army Of only $500 cause
any fear over militarism.
He showed how the American army
stood as keepers OF the peace, unit
Aguinaldo forced the war upon US.
Stuart F. Reed made brief speech,
pointed but pleasing and well received.
John A. Fleming, J. E. Law and W.
L. Hughes were introduced and made
happy remarks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21

Son, per H. c. Murphy" while others
were signed straight-out by himself.
n. E. Murphy is his father, it seems,
and is a prominent Fayette City
merchant. Murphy won the con-
fidence Of the following parties to the
extent Of the amount of money
mentioned, DIR. 7. E. Gore, $50; Dan
Mulheran, s15s in payment for a
white horse, Ed. Davis, $40; Simie
Nusbaum, $40; W. NJ. Osburn; Will
Fordon, ss5; Samuel O'Neil, $50, and
possibly oahers, who are all crying for
Murphy. His father came after him
and extended plea of insanity for
the boy.
Mr.. Murphy, ST., will likely see that
his boys creditors are out nothing.
If not, young Murphy win be pros
ecuted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
WaIdo's Case Continued "A Number
Of indictments Other Court
Affairs.

State VS. Russell Hustead, misde
meanor, jury, verdict not guilty
State VS. Wells 4 Haymaker, misde-
meanor, three cases, jury, verdict not
guilty.
State AS Banks Woodford, mlsde-
meanor, 6 cases, confession in all and
fine OF $40 in every case imposed.
State VS. Arthur Bennett, misdemean-
or, two cases, continued until next
term.
State VS. Bill Myers, alias Bill Chill
deB, misdemeanor, continued until
next term.
State VS. George B. Thompson, fell
ony, default of bond noted.
Mary J. Green VS. Z @ Stout, judg-
ment entered at Rules set aside; issue
Joined; defendants bill filed plaintiff
given leave to file sets-oh.
Twenty-Five additional petit jurors
were drawn.
Town of Salem VS. Sylvester La Mar,
continued until next term.
State VS. G A Waldo, felony, on mo-
tion Of defendant continued until next
term owing to the absence OF an inn
portant witness.
William S Wysong, a member Of the
Webster county bar, was admitted to
practice in this court.
Claude w Maxwell, a member Of the
Braxton county bar, was admitted to
this bar.
INDICTMENTS.
B. Fl. Stephens, misdemeanor. 3
cases.
Red Zigler, misdemeanor, 8 cases.
Lock Taylor, nllsdemeanor, Ceases.
Joe Sheridan misdemeanor.
James Criss, misdemeanor.
Edward Yancy, felony.
George Fair and Claude ] odickirk,
mlsdemeanor.
George MCGEE, mlsdemeanor. cases.
Joseph Delcamp, misdemeanor, 8
cases.
VIII Jones, misdemeanor.
James Anderson, felony.
Banks Woodford, misdemeanOr, 8
cases.
Dick Haney. misdemeanor.
CHANcERY ORDERS.
Adam E Baily, guardian, vs. Bessie
Bailey ct al, confirmation Of sale Of In
fant's oil lands.
Dora Bell Garrison vs Ellsworth
Garrison, marriage dissolved and
plaintiff forever divorced from defend
ant and leave given plaintiff to resume
her former maiden name Of Dora Bell
Davis.
AW Pritchard vs. Gertrude Prltch-
ard and c X Pritchard, defendants
answer filed and replied 70 generally
bypaintifi.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Leslie shain Doing Well.

Leslie shain's clarksburg friends
will be glad to learn that the report
that one of his arms had to be
amputated is false. In falling from
the train at Smithton, an account OF
which appeared exclusively in the
Telegram last week, wheel struck
him in the back, paralyzing his left
arm. His right arm was considerably
bruised. For a time he had no use of
his left arm, but the attending
physician reports him doing nicely and
he will soon be well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Gail Deison's Ugly Fall.

Gail Delson wears a long deep cash
over his right eye. -Four stitches were
taken to reunite the skin. Thursday
night after Mr.. Deison had returned
from the Reform school at Prunty.
town, to which institution he and
Constable Leroy Rollins took Lum
Graves and Bob Turner who had rob.
bed B. & o. freight cans, he went to
his mothers to get drink of water.
AS he went down the porch steps he
fell four feet striking his head against
a store box.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Investigation Of Kes!sr Postponed

The police board met at the council
chamber, Thursday night, September
ID, to investigate the charges prefer.
red by William Burke against Police.
man Kester, but owing to the absence
Of Mr.. Redman, member Of the board,
who was too Ill to attend, adjournment
was had until Monday night. All the
members Of the board were presnt
Monday night, but the absence of sew.
eral Of Mr.. Burke's witnesses caused
another postponemeut until next
Monday night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
MURPHY, MY BOY!
Y are Very Naughty to be 50 bad as
all That.

nc. Murphy, of Fayette City, Pa,
Contractor who built number OF
houses for the o'Neil Coal s Coke
Company at Isham, ended bis career
here last week by beating a number of
unsuspecting business men out Of con-
siderable money. He played the role
Of forger In som instances and in
others obtained money under false
pretenses. Several OF the checks he
gave were signed IN. 3. Murphy 8
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Just Returned From Manila

The people of Tenmile district will
rally around the flag this year and the
American eagle scars to loftier heights OF
liberty than ever at Salem, one Of the
liyeliest and most hustling towns any
where under republican control the ma
tional state and county government None
know better than they the efficacy OF re-
publican rule. None remember better
than they the disasters of Clevelandism
Hon. o. F. Williams, former consul
general to Manila, was billed upon short
notice to address the citizens Of Salem,
Saturday night. Torrents of rain fell
that day and the night set in gloomy, but
that did not hinder four hundred persons
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Sale Of Persona Property.

Millard F. Bartlett as administrator
OF the PERSONAL estate Of Thurman VI.
Bartlett, deceased, will sell at public
auction, at the residence of S. N.
Bartlett near Glen Falls, Thursday,
September q, 1900, the personal prop
erty OF Thurman w. BARTLETT, deceas.
ed. A lot Of good personal property
will be sold. Among other things 80
head Of thoroughbred sheep. 4s-lt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
Edwin Maxwell, L., Married Again.

Edwin Maxwell, Jr.. of Seattle,
Wash, son of Judge Edwin Maxwell,
Of this city, was married recently in
Seattle. MI. Maxwell, 1t win be re-
membered, was divorced last winter
from his former wife now residing in
this city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
James Garrett Dead.

James Garrett died at his late
home on DAVIDSON Run, Sunday night,
September 10, 1900, OF consumption.
BE was II years of age and for long
time member of the Dawson Run
Bantlst church. Interment took place
Monday afternoon in the home grave
yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21

Sidney Post has returned from . i've
month"; tour Of Europe. He yisited
all points OF interest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21


gave favorable made pTS e nd the
them WIN
truthsSo terribly driven home to Them
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
THE REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN
OPENS LIVELY At SALEM

The People Harrison county Ralying Around the Flag and
ReyeI in Peace Prosperity. and Proud of the commef'a
Greatness Of the Greatest Nation under the SUM- The
Great American Eagle. the Emblem Of Liberty
and tae Stars and Stripes ndsby
inscribed the Republican banner
Consul General Williams
Just Returned From Manila
i an Able and Scholarly Speech Pictures LARGE Attentive and
enthusiastic Crowd Philippine Islands Their Resources
and Value to u.s. and vividy Describes the Heroism OF
Our Navy and Army Across Pacific
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
GREAT FUTURE OF SEATTLE
An Ohio Banker Says City VIII Soon
Have n Greater Population
Than San Francisco.

Two weeks ago F. l.. Sternberger a
large coal operator and banker OF Jackson,
o., visited Seattle. He is largely Interest
ed in mining properties In the northern
part of this state and also in T'~'t'sh CO.
lumhia and his Pacific coast trip was for
the purpose OF looking them over. On
his homeward journey he stopped in Gin
cinnati. where to the Enquirer he had
the following to say regarding Seattle:
Il stopped In Seattle two days IN nv
return. the guest Of the hotel managed by
Mr. Horace 3. Dunbar. formerly of the
Gibson house. His hotel was fun and he
thusiastic over the coming Northwest
country. 7 sincerely believe that | am
safe in predicting that In less than twenty
five years Seattle will have greater pop
ulaticn than San Francisco and three times
the commerce. II is a much shorter route
To the Orient than the California metrGpo-
lis and is catching the trade from both
directions. Mr.. Hill. president OF the Gree
terminal point of his splendid system. and
has put on a large line OF steamers be-
tween there and Yokohama. Japan. You
see whole train loads OF Oriental prod
ucts unloaded from ships going out ~
Seattle for the East Scores OF ships from
all quarters OF the globe stud the waters
Of Puget sound and unload and reload at
the Seattle wharves.
president HIN is cultivatug Japanese
trade He has 0.G0o Iaps employed on his
road All the section men west % Fargo
are Iaps. with American HOSES. They are
intelligent. energetic and reliable wo =
mon. far superior TO the Chinese lahorers
They are paid 81 3 day and homes are
furnished free. I was much surDr'S ID
in the British Columbia and Washington
weather fitted myself with n fun Arctic
suit I'm Chicago on my way out. which !
never wore. often IT was Ike our aver
age April weather. with no need 81 a light
overcoat Some days ! could have gone
IN my shirt sleeves"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

within the tide land areas. according to
the opinion of the United States senate
for an amendment 10 the Alaska bill Civ
ing miners the right TO operate in tide ana
submerged lands found little opposition
In the same amendment power was de-
MED the secretary of war, in MS 1urisdlc-
tion over navigable waters, to grant any
individual concessions in the premises.
II this law passes miners, under such re-
strictions as are imposed in the interest
of navigation and commerce. will enjoy
the same rights OF local association as in
the case of other placer mining, with the
maximum beach claim fixed at 800 feet
along the beach II the body Of beach
miners so elect they may prescribe lesser
limitations.
Should the law fail TO pass the condi-
lions on the beach can be altered only by
the dictum Of the secretary of war.
Alaskan trials under the power OF at
torney provision of the mining laws have
proved disastrous 20 that capitulary. AS
an instrument in the interest of the con-
solidation of low-grade property 1t had us
usefulness, because II enabled partner
ship of men to send TO remote place in
the mountains, far from transportation
and those cheap facilities helpful TO swift
development a representative to set up
notices of title under which Corpora
tive scheme could be advanced. The ex-
periences at Cape Nome, where the prin-
chile and the law technically were applied
to rich gulch diggings by alien agents, pri-
rnarily. have stultihed that clause of the
mineral statutes. The interior department
has passed conservatory opinion on
this provision, and congress will repeal 1t
In the Alaskan act AS matter or fact,
whether in Alaska or elsewhere, no gulch
or mining district rich enough to sustain
a miners organization ever ACKNOWLEDGED
powers OF attorneyship or permitted the
location of property in the names of alb
sent persons, unknown to every one save
the interest agent The history of gulch
mining IL replete with instances where
placer grabbers, acting under powers OF
attorney, were ousted forcibly their
fraudulent locations confiscated, and the
gulch rechristened to give legal versimili-
tude to the DEGREES of the association. In
this Just action is discoverabe the implied
executive power Of the clauses of the min
eral statutes relating TO the authority
vested in the miners association.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
Gen. Randall Going North to Sc
leet a Suitable Site.
ALASKA DEVELOPMENT WORK.
American Cable to Port Snides, Con-
Meeting with Telegraph Line at
That Point. Predicted - Would
Give TeIegrapbic Connection
With Cape Nome Government
Work Means Much for Seattle.

Gen. Randall, commander of the depart
ment of Alaska, sailed on the Humboldt
last night for Skagway, where he will Sc
lect an army post site for the United states
military forces on Lynn canal His fur
Their mission is to inspect the troops at
Fort Wrangel and Skagway. Company A.
Twenty fourth infantry, is stationed at
Skagway and another company at Fort
Wrangel. Gen Randall says his recon-
mendations regarding the Skagway army
post will doubtless be final. He says he
hoped to find suitable ground near the
White Pass & Yukon railroad and in the
immediate vicinity of the town Of Skag-
way.
Gen. Randall is taking great interest IN
the military exploration and development
of Alaska, which work, he says, is more
far-reaching in its scope than the average
citizen supposes In conversation yester-
day afternoon he declared It his belief
that an American cable will be laid to
Alaska, connecting with the telegraph line
which the government has undertaken to
construct from Port Naldes to the Yukon,
and thence down the river to Cape Nome.
with this line completed" Gen. Ran
dali said, "a cable connecting with II at
Port Valdes, l feel, is almost certain TO
resultant In the very near future, too.
The necessity for cable will be so mani
fest that, l think, the work will be taken
UP as soon as the telegraph line is in oper-
alton.
THE opening up and development of
Alaska means much for Seattle. A great
work has been inaugurated In the Copper
river, and 1t will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible Vast quantities of
supplies and materials are needed, and
that means business"
In this connection Gen. Randall ex-
pressed the belief that the United States
transport Rosecrans now in port, will sail
for Port Valdes about April 25 He says
the transport Lawton will arrive here
from San Francisco about May 20. and
that she will be used in conjunction with
the Rosecrans in the transportation of tho
supplies and materials for the various
army posts in Alaska.
Gen. Randall expects to return to Seat
tie on the Humboldt. and will not be abb
sent more than ten days
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

Visitors in the city yesterday, en- route
home to Joliet, Ill. after three years
absence in the missionary fields of India,
were Rev. and Mrs. Arthur r. Spur, of
Maya Hills. Assam, India. Mr.. Spur for
the past eight years has been engaged
in this field under the direction of the
American Baptist Missionary Union. He
will spend a vacation of six months in
Illinois and then return to his field of
labor.
Mr.. Spur is most enthusiastic talker
on Indian missionary work. He says
that certain portions of Assam hold the
proud distinction of the worlds record
for rainfall; Especially is this true. he
says, in Cherripunga. a town situated
near Shillong. the capital of Assam.
1T was raining when we landed in
Vancouver" he said Yesterday, and
1t was raining, but you can't come any
where near the record | speak Of In
Cherripunga one year our rainfall totaled
up the respectable figure of 500 inches,
most of which fell within a period Of six
months, while it never fails to keep up
an average of 500 inches annually.
IF the United States does as well in
the Philippines. Puerto Rico and Cuba
toward the natives as England has done
toward the people of India there will be
no cause for complaint at home or abroad.
The people among whom | have been la
boring are spirit worshipers, and to all
intents and purposes nude savages.
During the past five years over 800 OF
them have embraced Christianity. AT
the present time we have sixty churches
located in the country, which is little
larger than the state of New York and
has population of 5.476SS3. This mass
of humanity is divided into one-half Ben
gaese, one-quarter Assamese proper, one
fifth Indo-Chinese aborigines and the
balance Aryans. The hill tribes speak
many different languages. Many of the
Aryans are tea planters and business men,
and are what might be called prosper
Gus.
"The country north Of Assam that is
attracting much attention is Thibet, and
is perhaps the only UNEMPLOYED country
on the face of the globe today. Despite
the fact that many travellers have at
tempted to penetrate to the mysterious
city of Lhassa, as yet no white man has
ever accomplished the feat. He has
either been driven out of the country or
never heard from after entering IL. 1t
will be years before this will be done
The Christian faith must first lead the
way. and when Lhassa has been reached
many interesting things can be told to
the world.
1--WE are well pleased with our work in
Assam | might say are Just begin
ming 10 get a foothold. and from now on
the results will be greater"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES.
Away From the Mouth the Run This
Year VIII lie small.

Preparations for the opening % the
fishing season on the Columbia river are
being pushed rapidly forward. Deputy
Fish Commissioner Boardman returned
from a ten days visit to that section yes
terdly.
Tho Indications are" he said AT the
Seattle hotel last night, that there Will
be a very heavy run at the mouth ~ the
river this year and that II will begin
soon Further inland the run viii not
be so heavy. owing 20 the fact that there
has been little snow IN the districts along
the river This viii insure low water.
and fishermen do not look far "a very large
catch any considerable distance from the
mouth
Fish are being sold IN the district 7
visited FOR 8 cents per pound. which 81
an unusually hlEh price. and one that
h"speaks a profitable season FOR fisher
mon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
FIRST TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
Railroad Companies Asked for Rates
In Seattle.

The Great Northern and Northern Pa
ciic railways have been asked by the
government to submit bids for the trans
portatIon of troops from the Columbus,
o.. barracks to Seattle. The first de-
tachment will embrace two officers. 100
enlisted men and "a, 900 pounds of bag
gage. Bids for the transportation will
be opened in Chicago. department of the
Lakes, within a week.
These will be the first of the troops to
arrive here for transportation TO Alaska.
Several other companies will arrive within
the next sixty days. The bidding, II is
understood, is for the transportation of
the entire command of the department,
which will be sent north from here prior
to June |.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
INSPECTS MORAN'S PLANT.
Before Leaving seattle President
Hill Expressed Surprise at Its
Magnitude.

The Great Northern official party left
the city yesterday morning at o'clock
for Portland, where President Hill has an
engagement with President Mohler. of the
O. r. q n
Late Saturday afternoon Mr.. Hill and
several of his party paid a visit to
Morans shipyard, where they made a
thorough inspection of the plant. Mr..
Inn spent an hour with Robert Moran,
and on his return uptown expressed him
self az surprised at the magnitude of the
plant and the work II was turning out.
From those with whom Mr.. Hin talked
on his return Il Is stated that he would
be willing to go in with Moran Bros.
To construct a large commercial dry
dock here.
From Portland the party will return
to st. Paul via Spokane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
STEAMER BERTHA SAILS.
Takes Several Important Copper
River Expeditions, Including Men
and Supplies for Abercrombie.

Steamer Bertha, of the Alaska CONNER
cial Company's Southeastern Alaska line,
sailed yesterday afternoon for Kadiak, by
way of Juneau, Sitka, Port Valdes and
Cook inlet. with sixty passengers and 500
tons of cargo. She had number of en-
ployes and a large consignment of sup
plies for the governments Copper river
expedition under Capt Abercrombie.
r. F. Mcclellan. of Princeton. MINI,
left with one OF the largest and most COM
plete expeditions ever sent to Copper
river. II is composed of twenty men.
twenty horses and supplies for fifteen
months, Mcclellan has charge OF the de-
velopment of the Nicolai copper and gold
mine on the Chitteny, tributary of Cop
per river.
b. F. Millard, manager of the Chippewa
Alaska Mining Company, is leading an
other important mining expedition to the
headwaters OF the Copper river. The COM
pany has large copper interests In that
section Later in the season Willard win
lead branch expedition to Cape Nome.
The Bertha has nineteen passengers for
Port Valdes, sixteen for Kadiak, seven
for Tyonook. four for Yakuta, three each
for Orca and Kenai. two each for Latuya
and Homer, and one each for Juneau and
Saldovia. Following is a complete list Of