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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney Of this
county, subject to the favor of thepeo-
pie and the nomination of the Repub-
iican convention. If SO favored, 1
shall perform the duties of that Office
to the best OF my ability, adhering to
the laws OF the land and the principles
Of justice, as God has given me to see
the right. HERMAN L. TYSON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
FoR PKosEcurINe ArroRNEY.

hereby announce myself to be a
candidate for the Office OF Prosecuting
Attorney OF Harrison county, West
Virginia, subjectto the decision Of the
republican county convention. If
nominated and elected / promise to
faithfully and impartially discharge
the duties Of said office.
w. FRANK STOUT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

hereby announcemyself as candl-
date for the House Of Delegates from
Harrison county, subject TO the pleas
ure of the republican county conven-
ton. y. VI. WILLIS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.

The Telegram is authorized to an
nounce Judge John A. Campbell, of
New Cumberland, Hancock county,
W. Va, as a candidate for congress
from the First Congressional District,
this state, subject to the pleasure OF
the republican congressional conven-
ton, to be held at Weston, June6.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
F'oK HOUSE OF DELEGATE

The Telegram is authorized by John
W. Carpenter toannOunce that he lisa
candidate for the House of Delegates,
from Harrison county, subject 10 the
decision of the Harrison county repub-
lean convention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

| desire to announce that l am a
io Att tg for Harrison
county, subject to the convention OF
the republican party. If nominated |
shall use every honorable endeavor for
the success Of the party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
PIERCE SIDEBorroM.

i hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office OF Sheriff Of Har
rison county, subject to the decision Of
the Republican county convention.
JOHN A. FLEMING.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

well-paid officers do good service, This APP
plies to Clarksburg policemen and their salaries.
Let's have competent men at salaries to justify.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
eff;e;af County Directory.
rIMEFoR HOLDING COURTS.

Circuit court conenes theecond Tuesday in Janla
y, May and September
Comfy court conyenes in March, June, September and
December OF each year, always on the second Monda,
The Federal court holds sessions annually in Clarks
burg converting in april and again In October.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

Ed. Telegram.-I desire to announce
myself as a candidate for the nomina-
tion of Assessor for the lower district
in Harrison county, subject to the de-
ciSion of the Republican county con-
F'LEFcHFR b. PlGoI"r, Clay Dist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
FoR SuERIrF.

] hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office OF Sheriff OF Harrison
county, subject to the decision OF the
republican county convention. III
nominated and elected 1 will discharge
the duties OF the office faithfully, hon
estly, and impartlally.
PIERCE SIDEBoTT0M.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

| am a candidate for Assessor. Lower
District. Harrison county, subject 10
the Republican convention.
JESSE G.. LAWSON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office OiASSeSsor:th the Lower
district, of Harrison county, ut the
pleasure of the republicans of the
county in county convention assem-
bled. ISAAC l.. DAWSON.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

We are authorized to announce
Ernest L. Pigott, Of Eagle district, as
4 candidate for the ASSesSorship in the
Lower district Of Harrison county,
subject To the pleasure of the republic
can county convention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Assessor in the
Upper district Of Harrison county,
subject to the actionof the republican
county convention.
WILLIAM L. HUGHES.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

We are authorized TO announce
pavid Bumgardner, of Elk district, as
a candidate for the Office of Assessor
Of the upper district, subject TO the
pleasure OF the Republican convention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

desire toannouuce TO the republic
cans OF Harrison county that ! am a
for the Olllce Of Assessor,
Upper district. subject 10 the republi-
can county convention,
W. Il. LEONARD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

/ hereby announcemyselfaS candi-
date for the Office Of Assessor, Upper
district, of Harrison county. subject
to the action of the republican county
convention.
MAYNARD y. SnUTTLEwoITH.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date TOR the Office Of ASSESSOR lower
district of Harrison county. w. Va,
subject To the action of said Harrison
county Republican convention.
j. a. HAMMOND.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-04-13
FoR ASSESSOR.


Ed. Telegram.-l desire to announce
myself as Il candidate for the nomina-
tion of Assessor for the lower district
in Harrison county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican county con-
yentlon.
FLEFcnFR b. PlGoTr, Clay Dist.
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office OfASSeSsor:the Lower
district, of Harrison county, ut the
pleasure of the republicans of the
county in county convention assem-
bled. ISAAC l.. DAWSON.
We are authorized to announce
Ernest L. Pigott. Of Eagle district, as
4 candidate for the ASSesSorship in the
Lower district Of Harrison county,
subject to the pleasure of the republic
can county convention.
We are authorized TO announce
David Bumgardner, of Elk district, us
4 candidate for the Office of Assessor
Of the upper district, subject 10 the
pleasure of the Republican convention.
desire to announce TO the republic
cans OF Harrison county that | am a
candidate for the Ollce Of Assessor,
Upper district. subject 70 the republic
W. L. LEONARD.
| hereby announce myself us a candi-
date for the Office Of Assessor in lower
district Of Harrison county. W. Va,
subject To the action of said Harrison
county Republican convention.
j. \. HAMMOND.
! hereby announce as Il candi-
date for the Office Of Assessor, Upper
district. of Harrison county, subject
to the action Of the republican county
convention.
MAYNARD y. SnUTTLEwoITH.
! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Assessor in the
Upper district of Harrison county,
SUBJECT to the action Of the republican
county convention.
WILLIAM L. HUGHES.
| am a candidate for Assessor. Lower
Dist Harrison county, subject 10
the Republican convention.
JESSE q. LAWSON.
For House OF DELEGATES.
The Telegram is authorized by John
". CARPENTER toann0unce that he iSa
candidate for the House of Delegates,
from Harrison county, subject 10 the
decision of the Harrison county repub-
lican convention.
hereby announcemySelf as a candi-
date for the House Of Delegates from
Harrison county, subject TO the pleas
urc of the republican county conven'
ton. ID. NJ. WILLIS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
MUTUALLY COMPLIMENTARY
The Mon to Whom Most II Owed for
Conserving the Public Peace
in Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, May 23.-In trans
ferring the militia from the republic
an to the democratic administration.
former Adjt.-Gen. Collier said to his
successor:
ALLOW me to thank you for yom
universal kindness and courtesy and te
suggest that in my opinion it is due to
YOU more than to anyone else in Ken
lucky that trouble has been averted. l
wish you a successful and peaceful adj
ministration.''
- Adjt.-Gen. Castleman replied:
Il greatly appreciate the terms in
which you refer to me, but l beg to
say that the state owes far more to
you. The conditions have been con.
stantly menacing to the public peace
and to degree best known to you and
TO me. You have been forbearing and
fair-minded always, and 1 beg to as
sure you of my highest personal re-
gard
Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin
has received kilograms from Barbours-
vile saying that trouble over the ar
rest of John Powers is likely to occur
there. The matter was laid before
Gov. Beckham, with a recommended
tion that troops be sent to Barbours-
vile. The governor has taken no ac-
ton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Ex-oueen Iiluol;alan; will sill or

Ex-Qucen IiluoEalani will sill. or:
The Goth, from San Francisco for Hon
olulu. Her friends all admit that she
is going home to die, as she is suffer.
ing from cancer of the neck. She will
be accompanied by DIR. Charles Hamil-
ton English. of Washington, her phy-
sician.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Bristow, on the 21st, took over the
direction c! the postal affairs of Cuba
and Porto Rico, relieving Estes G..
Rathbone, director of posts, suspend
ed OH the 18th.
The czar has ratified all the articles
agreed upon at The Hague peace cor
ference.
Charles Finley, ex-secretary of state
of kentucky. was arrested at Indian
apolis, Ind, on the 21st, for completely
In the Goaocl assassination plot. Gov.
Mount dc; ';ned to honor Gov. Beck
hams reTuisition for Finley.
Six siege trains have been ordered tc
be prepared at Aldershot, England,
for transportation to South Africa.
The senate, on the 21st, passed the
post Office appropriation bill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
COMPLIED from Various Sources.
FlrTY.SixTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the 10th. discussion o:
the administration of affairs in Cuba
chief topic. a number of bills of minor
Importance, including z private pension
BILLS. were passed. I'm the house little
was accomplished beside the passing of
senate bill to incorporate the american
National Red Cross. The Alaskan civil
code bill was taken up, but no progress
was made owing to the inability Of the
two sides to agree as to the time to be al
lowed for general debate. The conference
report on the District of Columbia ap-
preparation was returned, after extended
debate.
In the senate, on the 18th, the post Of
Grafton, the committee amendment for
the extension of the pneumatic tube sery-
ice encountered some opposition, and was
under debate when the senate adjourned
An amendment to reduce by ten per cent.
the amount to be paid the railroads for
transportation of mail matter was reject
ed. II to 4i......In the house a special
river and harbor bill. carrying 100000, for
survey and emergency work, was passed.
The remainder of the session was devoted
to the Alaskan code bill. four of the 6l7
pages of the measure being disposed of.
In the senate, on the 18th. nearly the
entire day was devoted to consideration
of the pneumatic tube provision of the
post Office appropriation bill. Senator
Morgan introduced a resolution calling for
an investigation of the Panama Canal
Co, and. in L speech. severely criticised
that company. Senator McCumbcr spoke in
favor of retaining the Philippine islands.
......1n the house a bill introduced by
Mr.. Cox CTenn.) to pay confederate SOL
diers who surrendered at Appomattox for
the loss of horses and other personal ef-
fects taken from them in violation of
Lees capitulation to Grant. was passed.
In the senate, on the 18th. the post Of
fee appropriation bill being under consid-
Grafton. the whole proposition relating to
the transportation of mails by the pneu-
matte system was laid the table.
Statues of Benton and Blair, presented
by Missouri, and of Ulysses S. Grant, pre-
sented by the Grand Army Of the Re
public, wc-e accepted. In the house
In the senate on the 21st. resolution
offered by Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb.), ex-
tending to the Boer peace commissioners
the privileges OF the floor of the senate
during their sojourn in Washington, was
defeated, after Il sharp debate. by vote
of Sc to q. The post office appropriation
bill was passed finally, the amendment to
appropriate SOS 600 to carry out existing
contracts for the pneumatic tube serv-
Ice, being agreed to.--.-.1n the house. un-
der suspension of the rules. a bill to eX
tend the eight-hour law to all laborers
employed on contract on government
work, was passed. was the bill to pro
hibit interstate traffic in prison-made
goods. by bringing them under :he police
powers OF the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate, on the 22d. after q
Eamber of minor matters had been
disposed of, Mr.. 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 president until such
time as congress may direct other
wise. In the house almost the en-
tire day was devoted to the Alaskan
civil government bill, "a pages being
disposed of. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill was adopt
ed. An invitation to the members of
the house to attend the tenth session
of the Inter-parliamentary union, at
Paris, July 81, was read.
The Missouri and Kansas bridge.
which spans the Missouri river two
miles north of Leavenworth. Has. was
sold at auction, on the 22d, by master
commissioner, appointed by the Unit
ed States district court. Itwas knocked
down to Simon Stern, for Emanuel L..
Riser, of New York, for $4,000, the
upset price. The bridge was built in
1876 at cost of 100000.
The McLain case, in which five prom
inent Chicago board of trade brokers
were charged with using the mails to
carry on a bucketshopping scheme to
defraud their customers, was taken
from the jury by Judge Kohlsaat in
the United States district court, on the
22d, and verdict of mot guilty" ell
etred for the defendants.
The state department does not ex-
pect to have any further communica-
ton with the Boer delegation. Such
interchange as has occurred was pure
ly unofficial, it is stated. If the Boer
delegates had any credentials of an
official status they failed to present or
even offer them in the course of their
talks with the officials.
Many scientists are arriving at
Madrid, Spain, to observe the eclipse.
y party of English astronomers has
selected Santa Pola, Province of Nj
cantc, as an observation point. Sir
Arthur Matthew Weld Downing, of the
British nautical observatory. and his
associates have gone to PlaZencia,
Province of CacereS.
\ local Southern Pacific train was
wrecked in Oakland. Cal, on the night
Of the ed. Engineer Frank Shaw and
Fireman Harry Wetzcll were killed
and several passengers injured.
The conference report ON the army
appropriation bill was adopted by the
house on the 22d.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
THEY SAW The PRESIDENT.
The Boer Envoy. Called at the
spects to the President.

Washington, May 23.-Messrs. Fisch-
er, Vessels and Wolmarans, the three
Boer ENJOYS, who are now in this coun-
try, visited the White House at 10 a.
m, according to previous arrange
ment, to pay their respects to the pres
ident. No official status was given the
visitors and they presented no cre-
dentials.
The ENJOYS were received in the
blue parlor, no one being present but
themselves, the president and Secre-
tary Cortelyou. At the first the con.
versation touched upon a variety OF
subjects. The Beers talked about
Washington; told how they admired
the city and the president escorted
them to the porch, at the rear of the
executive mansion, where splendid
view it obtainable of the Washington
monument and the Potomac river,
President Kruger's name finally was
mentioned. and the.visitors then stat
cQ tHtlT puTpOSc III COiuihS W ehiS
country. They said they understood
that what Secretary Hay told them,
Monday was final, and that the posi-
ton of the United States was that this
country could not interfere in the
present struggle in South Africa.
The president confirmed this view
He said that the action he took some
time ago .(when, at the request of the
government of the Transvaal that this
government should intervene he of
fered his good officers to England tc
bring about peace) he did with great
pleasure in the hope that it might pos
sibly bring the conflict to an end.
This offer had been declined by Great
and, he said, there was moth
ing further that the United States
could do in the premises.
The ENJOYS intimated that they were
glad to feel they had friends in this
and then bade the president
good bye.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26

Chicago, May 23.-Belief that the
days balloting would end the long
drawn-out episcopate contest attracted
q large audience to the meeting of the
Methodist general conference, nearly
every seat in the Auditorium being oc-
cupied when Bishop H. W. Warren
raped for order. After devotional ex.
ercises, conducted by Rev. W. F. Old.
ham, of Ohio, and the reading of the
Journal, the result of the sixteenth
ballot, taken Monday, was announced
as follows: d. H. Moore, 1926; J. w.
Hamilton. Al; ]. r. Day, 1875; H. Spell.
meyer, 90; j. F. Berry, IS; T. 2. Nee
ly, As. Necessary to choice 43s. At
$3.50 a. IN. the seventeenth ballot was
taken, with prospects favorable for a
result.
Consideration of changes in the or
ganic law of the church, interrupted
several days ago by the debate over
the pastorate time limit, was then re.
sumed.
Various changes recommended by
the committee on revision were adopt.
ed, with little debate, until DIR. Buck
ley reported that the committee was
unable to agree upon any recommer-
dation as to sections 1 and 5, article
3. These involve the question of adj
mitting women to annual conferences,
but recess cut off debate.
During recess rumors were current
that an election had been reached, and
at the conclusion of the recess the
seventeenth ballot was read. ''Dr. d.
II. Nnore received 534 votes and is
elected" announced Bishop Warren,
and great applause ensued. "Dr. j. W.
Hamilton received $40 votes and is
and again the hall rang with
applause.
Bishops-elect Hamilton and Moore
were escorted to the platform and
amid applause and the waving of
handkerchiefs were introduced to the
general conference. The seventeenth
and final ballot was as follows:
ID. II. Moore, 534; J. w. Hamilton.
$40; ]. r. Day, 1O4: II. Spellmeyer, II;
I. L. Neely, Al; j. F. Berry, %. Neces.
sary to choice 444.
Discussion of organic law was tlen
again taken up.
The conference voted to admit wom-
en- to lay electoral and general con-
ferences.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
Report From the Divisf0n of Gus.
toms and Insular Affairs of
the War Department.

Washington, May 23.-According to
q statement made by the division of
customs and insular affairs of the war
department, the total number of for
eign vessels that entered the ports of
Manila, Iloilo, Cebu and Jolo, Philip
pine islands. during the month of Feb
ruary, 1900, was so. with Il total ton
mage of 62,9S7. OF this number 81,
with total tonnage of 1896. carried
the British flag. and four. with total
tonnage of I'LL carried the American
flag.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Held for Murder.

st. Louis, May 23.--The coroner'a
jury in the case of Martin Zel,a. who
was shot and killed. Monday. from -,
passing car, returned the following
verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find that the de-
ceased came to his Gcath on the a1st
day Of May. 1900, at about 1a:1o
p. m, at Twelfth street and t;cyer
avenue, from gunshot wound OF chess.
Said wound was caused by Il bullet
fired from gun in hauds of Owen C.
Farley, at time and place above men.
toned, with felonious intent"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

Prof. Langley's airship is almost
ready for its trial trip, which will take
place at Quantico, Va.
James IsraZiel, farmer aged 30
committed suicide at Healdton, I. T..
by taking rough on rats.
Congressman Mcclellan. whose seat
Pugilist Jim Corbett covets, is beng
gronmcd by easterners fer Bryan's
running mate.
Mary WeIty. on parole from the
Geneva Qll.) industrial school, eloped
from Sycamore, ILL.,, with Franl; LAX.
iDgs, youn" clerk
The Presbyterian general assembly.
at st. Louis. passed resolutions in favor
of stricter observance of the Sab
bath.
Postmaster Reynolds of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, has been notified from Washing.
ton that rural free delivery had been
granted for that place.
Martin Farley, a convict in the Mis-.
souri, penitentiary, died from 4 knife
wound inflicted by his cellmate. Con-
way German.
The Oklahoma Stock Breeders as-
sociation was organized at Oklahoma
City. with the object of improving the
territory stock.
Missouri democratic congressman
explain that they voted against the
Nicaragua canal bill because tkev
wanted distiuctivelv American canal.
Hugo Naegele, prominent citizen
of Carlyle, ILL.,, was indicted On charge
of killing Edward Frederick. in New
BADEN, last March.
The Boer peace envoys arrived at
Washington, Friday evening. a larre
and enthusiastic crowd greeting them.
and the congressional delegation es-
coIting them.
The house passed bill to anpro-
pirate $4,000 fer William Wolfe. cf
Shelbina, Mo. A schooner belonging to
him was impressed and wrecked in the
civil war.
Theresa Roubidoux, aged 1O3, the
oldest Iowa Indian woman, daughter
of Joe Roubidoux, the famors French
trapper, and chum of Kit Carson, died
at Stroud, Okla.
y clear case of abuse of the white
flag has been proved against some
Boer prisoners, and Lord Roberts IL
lends making an example of them.
Port Arthur is swarming with Eus.
sian soldiers. Two American firms are
selling large quantities of stores to
he Russian government, and are pro-
,iSioning this stronghold.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1900-05-26
Stabbed With Scissors.

AS the result of a family quarrel,
Thomas H. Moss lies in the Kansas
City hospital. dangerously wounded,
being stabbed by his wife with a pair
of scissors. One of the plades entered
Moss right side and penetrated the
lower part of the lung. Physicians say
he may die, as internal fiemorrhages
have set in. Mrs. Moss is under arrest.