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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28
PRESENTS
 MINERS DEMANDS.

During the progress of the meeting MT. Mitchell, as the representative of the miners. presented a copy of the original declaration Of the miners as formulated by the Shamokin convention, as the basis of the demands of the miners. This demand is, first, for an increase of 20 per cent in wages of those not engaged by the day; second, a reduction of 2J ger cent in working hours of those en- gagged by the day; third, the payment for coal mined by weight at a minimum rate of 50 cents per ton Of 24OO pounGs; fourth, a wage agreement between the operators and the miners for an adjust ment of wages.
 MT. Bear, on the part of the coal oper- ators, took exception to MT. Mitchelrs s appearance before the commission as a representative of the mine workers union, but said that he had no objection to his presence as a representative of the strikers as such in their individual ca pacity. The commission made no attempt to settle the controversy, but it was made apparent that the recognition of the miners union will be an important and knotty problem for the arbitrators
 PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN
 OF THE COMMISSION.
 Before opening the proceedings, the members of the commission and the rep resentatives of the contesting parties were photographed. Judge Gray, the president of the commission, then read the order of the President creating the commission, and in a general way out lined the procedure to be followed He stated that in accordance with the imme- morial practice among English-speaking peoples the commission would first re- ceive the statements or demands Of the miners, who were to be regarded for the purposes of this case as the prosecutors. The reply of the other side would then be heard, Judge Gray said in order that the commission might have before it definite issue. At the conclusion of Judge Gray's remarks, President Mitchell stated that he had with him the formal de- mands made by the miners upon the op- orators, and at the suggestion of Judge Gray he read the statement of the miners demand adopted by the Shamokin convention, the rejection of which result ed in the strike. Walter Edward Weyl was also present as a representative of the miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-28

N long expected response of tn ' Colombian government fo tn,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
WEBSTER SPRINGS EQUIPPED.
Has a Modern PLANT for BottIIng and
Shipping to all Points

Charles D. Johnston, the genera
agent for the famous Webster SAT-
Sulphur Springs, at Webster springs,
W va informs us that the proprietor
has lust completed a modern plant,
thoroughly equipped, for botbnng AM,
shipping, To all points, the natural
salt sulphur water OF these SPRINGS
and is now ready tosupply oil oemanus
for the same, ..,-
The water is pumped directly IRON
the old spring to the bottles, and oy
the process employed there IS preSerV,,
ed the natural gases, without artificial
carbopization. The shipments are IN
cases OF "a and so bottles respectfully.
James w. Woddell is the manager
at the Springs and Mr.. Johnson has
his headquarters here. The water
from these Springs is very popular
wherever 1t is known and mas hien
standing for It's medicinal properties
For information concerning these
famous Springs ADDRESS Charles y
Johnston, general agent, ClafRsburH'
w. Va. S4-u
Recommended by all leading physi-
clans and for sale by Wells \ Hay
kmaer and FIG. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
The Renewal a Strain.

VACATION is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon,
again with tens Of thousands the
hardest kind Of work has begun, the
renewal OF which is a mental and
physical strain to all except the most
rugged. The little girl That few
days ago had roses in her cheeks, and
the little boy whose lips were then SO
red you would have insisted that they
had been kissed by Strawberries, I"
have already lost something of the ap-
pearance of health. Now is a time
when many CHILDREN should be given
a tonic, which may avert much serious
trouble, and we know Of no other SO
highly to be recommended as Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and assimila-
tion, and aids mental developmentby
building up the whole system.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
UNIFORMS GOT HIM IN TROUBLE.
Member of Company K Failed to
turn themin.

John L. Shrader is brave soldier as
are all the members of Company X,
but he did not have Encourage to re.
turn two handsome uniforms that any
Johnnie might be proud to possess and
the captain of the company had to get
a warrant In Squire Gordon's court,
Constable McClung found Shrader in
bed at Mamie Floyd's taking nap.
The law had to be carried out and It
became the constables painful duty
to interfere with that sleep. He did
not shirk but made John get out Of bed
and go with him to the magistrates
office, where he was fined ten dollars
and costs. John has been out of a
uniform since Thursday of last week
as the Two uniforms he had were re-
covered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
TRADES COUNCIL VOTES THANKS
10 Those who Assisted in Celebration
Of Labor Day.

The Trades Council met last Friday
night and audited and ordered paid all
bills incurred in celebrating Labor
Day. They found the funds contrib
uted by the merchants and other busl-
ness men amply sufficient to meet all
obligations.
The following resolutions were
unanimously passed.
Whereas, Many klndnesses and
courteSies we're shown this body In the
fitting celebration OF Labor Day, be II
Resolved, That the Trades Council
of the City Of Clarksburg, in regular
meeting assembled extend its vote Of
sincere thanks to the merchants and
business men. who contributed so lib
orally, the Mayor, police and fire de-
partment Of the city, to Hon. John =.
Reame, Of the state Of Iowa, and the
other gentlemen who so ably addressed
the meeting on that occasion and also
to President 8. G. Denham and the d.
rectors Of the West Virginia Central,
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
for the use of the Fair grounds. Be 1T
further
Resolved, That copy Of these res
olutions be furnished the Clarksburg
papers for publication and that the
same be spread upon the minutes Of
this body.
This 18th day of September, 1902.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
mao. eLYCERINE EXPLOSION.
Miraculous Escape Of Persons at
oil well on Grass Run. -


: One Of the most fearful -glycer-
inc explosions that ever happened in
this section occurred on the George
w civilians farm on Grass run at l
O'Clock last Friday afternoon. 1t was
at well No. l drilled on the farm by
the United States Oh Company. This
well Is located on top Of a hill six hum
dred feet distant from Mr.. Williams
residence. "a shooter dropped a 20
quart shot into the hole. When it
was lowered about 100 feet the well
began to flow and the shot became I'M
hooked. The shooter realized his
danger the moment it began to flow
and escaped by running hurriedly
away from the we'll. He was uninjur-
ed. The shot few into the air and
when it struck the rig it exploded,
making agterriflc concussion. The re-
port was heard for miles and the earth
fairly trembled. The rig was COM
pletely wrecked and its timbers we're
thrown five hundred feet. The engine
broke loose and ran a considerable
distance. -Four persons were in the
engine house but ran away and escap-
ed injury, other than a severe shock.
The wife Of the field boss was stand
ing beside a horse on the hillside l5O
feet from the well. She and the horse
were both knocked down. Mr.. vii.
liams house in the valley below was
greatly shattered. The doors and
windows were blown out. Billy Way
who was in the house was knocked
down. There we're quantities of nitro
glycerlne at various points short
distance from the we'll but none Of
these exploded. Eighty quarts near
the engine house escaped. The theory
is that the explosion was too high in
the air to affect the other quantities
of nitro-glycerine. The loss amounts
to $1,000 or $1,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Y NJ c. A STAR COURSE
Some Excellent Entertainments Have
Been Secured

The Star course of the young Mems
Christian Association has been ar
ranged. 1t will open November %
with the Edwin R. Weeks Concert
Company. The next attractionwill be
a lecture by Russell H. Conwell De-
cember 8. Then will take place JaDu-
airy 2, Denotes illustrated lecture,
1.-THE Harpof the Senses" January
10, Roney's Boys, a Chicago concert
company, will be here. The course
Will close with the Temple Quartette
Concert Company March 20. All the
entertainments will be held in the
Traders Grand opera house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12

John WesthafCr OF Loogn0tes, Ind,
lisa poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlain's Pain
BALM il it cost s. a bottle, for 1t saved
him from being cripple. No eXter-
Multiplication Is equal to this lini-
ment for stiff and swollen joints, con-
tracted muscles, stiff neck, spralns and
rheumatic and muscular pains, 1t has
also cured numerous cases Of partial
paralysis. 1t is for sale by George c,
Stone, druggist. 44-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
OLD DEPOT BURNED.
West Virginia Feed company's
Property Destroyed

The old freight depot burned Sat.
urday evening. 1t was occupied by
the West Virginia Feed Company
comprised of the members Of the
wholesale grocery firm of Armstrong,
Crislip, Day s. Company. Their mills
nd,all the grain, hay and other feed
inthe building we're destroyed except
about eighty barrels of manufactured
feed, which was carried out and saved
from the hungry flames.
Passersby discovered smoke coming
from the hay shed about $3.50 o'clock
and gave the alarm. One of the resi-
dents in that vicinity saw the smoke
earlier than this but thought it was
dust coming from the mills and re-
marked, ''what an awful dust" The
FIRE department made quick run and
was upon the scene before the general
alarm could be signalled. But when
the department arrived the blaze was
under such headway that nothing
could be done to save the establish
ment, but that did not deter the fire
laddies from working hard and run
ming great risks for two hours to ex-
tinguish the flames. They worked to
great disadvantage as the pressure is
weak in that section of the city and
was very much so during the fire.
During the previous week the Feed
company had received several loads of
grain and what had not been disposed
Of was consumed, in fact, there had
been but little ofthis sent out. The
burr mills used tomake meal and feed
stuff were completely ruined. There
was a large amount Of hay in the shed.
twas also destroyed. The building
was completely Quilted and the walls
crumbled badly. They were left prac-
tically useless.
The origin OF the fire is mystery.
The mills had been closed down for
the day and weekand none of the en-
ployes were about the building. The
owners are inclined to the belief that
1t was caused by spontaneous c0mouS-
tlon, originating from a lot Of new
mown hay. There was gas engine
ina section OF the building used to
furnish power and over it was fam
beau light. Some think it started
from either the gas engine or the
flambeau light.
The Feed Company carried sl2.5Ha
insuranc. on the mills aud feel Iney
estimate their gross loss at $4,000, so
that their net loss will not reach be-
yond 81, 500. They viii resume opera
lions as soon as they can provide
themselves with a building in Glen
Elk. IL was their intention to vacate
the old freight depot in month, as
the railroad company, to whom the
building belonged contemplated put
ting in large railroad supply house
there to supply all sorts of machinery
for the railroads eentering here,
The railroad cOmpany's loss is not
definitely known, on account Of the
fact that all its buildings are insured
in a single lot. 1t will take at least
six thousand dollars to replace the
building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
KNOCKED FROM STREET CAR
By a Telephone Pole and Considerable,
Hurt.

Sunday morning at 10 o'clock silas
Sheets, residing in the West End
boarded an open street car near the
innciiaa OF lie "arss at the psh"i .
lUanury. lie was slAndinevn ne sC-P
as the car, running slowly, passed a
telephone pole close the track. Sheets
was struck on the left shoulder by the
pole and fell backward from the car,
His head struck the board walk anu
two small gaSheS were cut ID ms heau.
His left shoulder was CONSIDERABLY
bruised. The pole IS dangerously near
the track and should be set pack lar
ther from the line.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Carried a Dirk

A big knife got Robert Wetzel, of
DOla, int( trouble here several even
ings agqF He was arrested on the
serious charge Of insulting deaf and
dumb woman, residing at the West
End, but this charge was not sub
stantiated. A dirk was found on him
when the police searched him and
the mayor imposed a fine of two dol
!, lars upon him for carrying, such a
dangerous weapon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Northview School House

Work on the Northview school
housei is progressing. Some delay was
experienced in getting material and
an extension Of time in which to COM
plete it win be made, probably fifteen
days, making the date for its COM
pletion Nov. l. The masonry on
the second story is under way. 1t
will contain five rooms and cost 49,.
600. 1t will be very creditable
school building and the board Of edu-
cation is to be commended for their
judgment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
3. & 0. MAKES BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Thirty five thousand Dollars spent OF
Yards Here.

Upon the ompletion of the railroad
tracks in Glen Elk No. and some
other contemplated work, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company will
have put in $4,000 improvement
here. 1t is the intention to close the
present crossing at the depot and con
vert the roadway into a park, All
unloading Of cars by teamsters will be
done in the new part of the yards and
the over head bridge will be used. The
wards will be paved.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
CORSuIIlp option

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
1t is neglected consumption
that's so often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion Of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in Thousands Of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use Of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
ssad fotrr.. unPse.
SCOTT a BOVINE, cAsalaa
'''''' ''''l ., ssi ass ), o. al s,.sEi... -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Mrs. Feathers to Become a Bride.

Mrs. Sarah Feathers, the well known
cook at the St. Charles hotel, is visit
ing her daughter and other relatives
in Pennsylvania. Upon her return
she will surprise her many friends by
becoming bride. 1t is announced
that she will marry a Mr.. Davis,
well known Marion county carpenter.
The wedding will take place in Fair
montnext "Wednesday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
New Band Organizes.

The Clarksburg Opera House Band
was organized last Sunday afternoon
Officers elected we're c. E. Marks
president; john Shinn, treasurer; and
A. Fl. Kale, secretary. Another meet
lag VII he hold F.idng u;ghf ~ give
Positions Efforts VIII lie mace 10 Sc.
cure tirSt-class instructor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
& Per Cent. or Savings Deposits,

Subject to Withdrawal of 500 with
out notice, and per cent. on Check
ing Accounts at Pittsburg Trust Com.
panS Interest compounded semi.an-
nually. Capital, surplus and profits
exceeding s6,oOO0O0 and deposits over
100000. edo all yonr banking by
mail Send for two hundred year
calendar free. 1923 Fourth avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Child Buried Here

The two-ycar old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael COritz, of Shinnston,
died the latter part of last week and
was brought here and interredin Holy
Cross cemetery, Rt. Rev. Daniel
O'Connor of1ciated and the Clifford
Osborne Undertaking Company were
the funeral directors.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Charged with Running speakeasy.

A warrant was issued by Squire
James N. David Saturday charging
Mrs. John Connell with Illegally dis
pensing ardent spirits at the tunnel
east Of the city. It was placed In the
hands Of the sheriff to execute. She
gave bond Saturday evening not to sell
and to answer an Indictment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Grading Under Way.

The grading for the switch tracks to
the Chiefton Coal Company's proposed
opening on the old Van Hurst home.
stead, beyond Wilsonburg, is well I'm.
der way and work on abutments for a
bridge across Limestone creek has be
gun. -Four car loads Of steel are upon
the grounds for the track.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Taken to ChiIdren's Home.

Celia Lipscomb, aged eight and one
half years, was taken from the county
intirmary Monday afternoon to the
ChildrenS home in Charleston. Ma
jor W. S. R. Burnett came after her.
She is the daughter Of jordan Fittro's
recent widow, residing at Wilsonburg,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Death Of Earl Hickey.

Earl Hickey, aged % years, died
from typhoid fever ats o'clock Mon.
day morning. The remains were
taken Tuesday by way Of Pittsburg to
Harmony, Pa, for burial. They were
accompanied by the father and brother
OF the deceased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Death OF Aged Citizen.

r. S. Thomas, aged 50 years, resid.
ing in Point Comfort, died at IL O'Clock
Monday forenoon from diarrhoea. The
funeral was held Tuesday and the re-
mains we're inferred in the Thomas
cemetery on Booths creek. He was
highly respected citizen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
wife Put in lail.

The wife Of Christopher stadleman,
the West End butcher, spent a day or
SO in jail. Her husband had her lodged
there last Friday afternoon for drunk.
enness, but she soon thoroughly sober
ed and seriously objected to further i'm.
prisonment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Funeral Of Infant.

The funeral of an infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mitchell, Of
Hutchinson coal mines near Mt Glare,
was held last Friday afternoon. In
termentwas made in the Cork ceme-
terry.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Small Freight Wreck.

A small freight wreck occurred at
the freight depot at s o'clock Sunday
night. Two freight cars got twisted
across the main track. The damage
was slight and trains we're not delayed,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
Partnership Forned.

]. E. R. Sine, a popular Third street
boot and shoe merchant, has taken in
a partner. The new member is P. W.
Crawford, Of Scio, Ohio. He is a
clever young man and experienced in
the boot and shoe business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
shinnston Child Dies

An eight.months-old child Of Joseph
Moral died at Shindston Sunday. 1t
was taken to Falrmont Monday morn
ing and buried In Holy Cross cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12

q. D, Crumit, contractor and build.
er, corner Pike and Church St. sOtf
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-12-26
Children In the Mines.

SCRANTON (Pa), December 49,
When the Coal Strike Commission met
today Chairman Gray opened the pro-
ceedings by saying that the commits
sioners were impressed with the spec
tacle OF the little girls who were be-
fore the commission yesterday and tes-
titled that they worked all night. He
said the people Of the community and
citizens OF the commonwealth should
not let the incident pass without TAX
Ing some steps to have the Legislature
of Pennsylvania seriously consider the
enactment Of a law that will forbid the
employment of children at night At
the suggestion of the commission the
statement of the wages of the fathers
of the two girls was presented. One
earned more than $1,000 last year and
the other over 5000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-12-26
Typicaliy Japanese.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.- a Philadel-
phia firm, according to Press dis
patch from that city, has received an
order from the Japanese government
for several N-ray machines which are
10 be- used for a novel purpose, The
drIn some time atgo sold 10 a repre-
sentative OF the MiSado an N-ray ma
chine which, the japanese explained,
was Ia be used In the government
mints in Japan Tor the detection OF
dishonest employees Who stole gold
coins by swallowing them
The machine was used 90 examine
suspects as they lsfl the mint daily
ANA, of course, II revealed the presence
0f any coins "in their midst The
iesi was 80 satisfactory that the MI
kado ordered several more machines
hoping 90 prevent lAe form of lhefl
referred a.,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-12-26

1t was few minutes after the end
had reached a point where it should
emerge from the water that President
Mackay arrived, the ceremony of re-
ceiving the wires being delayed until
his presence had been secured. Mr.
Mackay was accompanied by Gov.
Gage, Mrs. Gage and Miss Lucille
Gage, who was to christen the cable,
Mayor SchmitZ and other notable men
OF the city and state.
The invited guests ranged about the
youthful head of the enterprise and
the maid, and as the wire bound end
of the conductor came from the waves,
Miss Gage dashed a bottle of cham
nagne against the mass and christened
the cable. The ten-year-old child had
composed the speech with which she
performed the ceremony and President
Mackay was much impressed by its
sincerity Immediately the crowd
began TO cheer and the bands to play
and the great work was about its end,
for the two lengths We're quickly join
ed and then the Newsboy was seen
proceeding to sea to join the Silver
town, which at once took aboard the
cable and again u splice was made
and the preparations for the journey
to Hawaii were undertaken, the smoke
streaming from the tunnels being the
sign for renewed cheering by the peo-
pie ashore.
AS the splicing was going on the
visitors gathered about and speeches
were made by Mayor Schitz, Mr..
Mackay and Governor Gage and the
crowds cheered and afterward spent
ha do in lnplxinu he stratoh nf
cable and watching the ship which was
still in the distance waiting for the
completion of the splicing aboard ship
| before beginning the eventful voyage.
President Mackay sent the following
message to President Roosevelt:
San Francisco, December IA, 1902.
To Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Presi-
dent of the United States, Wash
ington. ID. c.
have the honor to inform you that
! the end of the Honolulu cable was sue
cessfully brought to shore this morn
ing, Governor Gage being present.
c. NJ. MACKAY,
Pres. Commercial Pacific Gable Co.
1t was about midnight on Sunday
when the Silvertown began the jour
| ilty anu NHS news ittSiNeu &c
| that on Monday, when at o'clock p
| IN. the vessel had paid out n miles
| and was proceeding at a regular rate
| of speed to the west.
President Mackay after witnessing
the successful laying of the shore end
left at once for New York, leaving Vic,
| President Ward to overlook the worl
at San Francisco and keep in touch
with the ship during the voyage.
! When the Silvertown cleared for Ho-
nolulu duties were paid to the amount
of $5500 on instruments to be used al
that end of the line and $4,000 on one
| league of the cable.