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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
.INCIpIENT FIRE
smal Blaze in One of the Matthew Cur
kendall Houses on Monticello
Avenue Causes Slight Damage.

An alarm OF Ore brought out the city
FIRE department about 5 o'clock We'd
nesday evening to the residence owned
by Matthew CuriSendall. ON Monticello
avenue and occupied by c. W. Haley, an
cmploye of the Ciarksburg steam iann-
dry. The residence is situated three
doors from the grocery store on the cor
Sncr of Main and Monticello avenue. One
of the occupants of the house had been
sweeping trash into n burning trash pile
in the rear of the house, and had set
the broom in the corner of the kitchen
aftcrward. The broom was smotifcred
out, but not entirely, and the shoulder
ing straw ignited into flame, setting
iire to the corner of the room. The fire
had burned two holes in the ceiling of
the room when the firemcn arrived on
the scene. The blaze was extinguished
without much trouble. The loss win
amount to a little over s25.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
HOURS
AGREED UPON
BY the BARRIERS Union and tho Proprie-
tors of Shops for Decoration Day.
Open Later the Night Before
and Close at S p. m.

The barbers' union held n meeting
Tuesday night in the .tonsorial parlors
Of Frank j. WEIGH on South Third street.
1t was attended not only by tho nom
ters of the union, but by the employers
also. the object being in particular t.
arrange for hours Decoration day. Tho
usual hours on that day, its being sat
it is legal holiday with the BARRIERS anu
urday, extend to IL o'clock ut night, bat
they and the employers agreed upon a
plan satisfactory to both. BY, the ar
Tansement the shops win be kept opc':
two hours later on Friday night preccd-
ing Decoration, or, in other words, they
win not close until 10 o'clock that night,
and on Decoration day they will be open
until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
sure your prosperftv and happiness for 1908 81
CONDITION
OF CROPS
wheat Looks wer.-corn About Al
Planted Grass Growing Rather

Wheat Looks Weil.-CoTn About All
Planted.-Gras Growing Rather
Slowly.-potatocs Coming Up.
HARRIS0N-Lightb Corn about
all planted; wheat looking well; oass
and grass growing slowly; potatoes COM
ing up.-4A. w. Davis.
LEWIS Weston: Light frost; crops
making very little progress; some corn
being planted; gardens not doing wcn-
IN. al Erwin.
BARBOUR Philippi: Flowing pro-
crossing nicely; some corn pianted;, OATS
starting slowly; cool nights and deiicicn.
snoisture.--J. d. Dadisman.
Central Station: Wheat
making fair growth; oats up, and doirg
fairly well; potatoes planted, and corn
planting in progress; fruit mostly killed.
G. W. Sherwood.
GILaIsR Troy: Wheat looks wells:
cats making slow growth; blowing and
planting being pushed; gardens not losk-
irg weil.-M.. J. Bush.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
JOAQUIN MILLER DEAD.


Joaquin Miller, the ''poct of the Ser
ras,- died very suddenly at Oakland,
California, on May 10. He was born in
Indiana, November 10, 1871, and WINS
taken by his parents as an infant to
California. He published in London
about 1854 sSongs of the Sierras," and
{ had previously published volume of
verses and subsequently wrote one or
two books. Els writings are marked by
their originality and pathos in express
sion, and number of his songs seemed
to touch the popular heart.
He Underwent bravely all the vicissi-
tudes of life and had been familiar with
SORROW, penury and care.
But to quote from his own verses, he
has now passed beyond the .Rivcr of
Rests"
Far over the lily-line River of Rest
Dear, mystical, magical River of Rest.
A storied, sweet stream is the River of
Rest;
The souls of all time keep its ultimate
And journey you east or journey You
west,
unwilling, or willing, sure-footed or
sore,
You surely win come to the River Of
This beautiful, beautiful River Of Rest:
u. G. G.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
GREATLY ALARMED
By Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Mr.. Il. P. Burbage, student at law,
in Greenvillc, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear TINT was in
the first stages of consumption" ar.
-Brrbage, having seen Chamberlain
Cough Remedy advertised, concluded to
try it. Now read what he says of it,:
II soon felt n remarkable change. and
after using two bottles of the twenty
Ave cent size, was permanently cured"
Sold by Geo. G. Stone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
BIG BLAZE
AT JIlMTOWN|

Racers store at Jintopn. his dweliing:s
the Junior Order han over the store and
the postoface IN the store were destroyed
by Gre Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
The household goods and an the store
goods except about q wagon load were
burned. The Juniors lost an their para
phernaiEa, not excepting the goat. which
was literally roasted alive. Nothing was
saved IN The postaface exnept the fix-
tuses- The Gre STARTED n tie dwelling
occupied W him- ana kis sistcr. seatchs
ing IN q Pile o. papers. The aggregate
loss = estimated At 81 ooo
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Mr.. Joseph Pominvillc. Of Saltwater,
Mimi, after having spent over $1,000
with the best doctors for stomach trou-
BILE without relief, was advised by his
druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try box
of Chamberlnin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did so, and is n well man
today. If troubled with Indigestion, bad
taste in the mouth, lack of appetite. con-
stipation, give these tablets a trial. and
you are certain to be more than pleased
with the result. For sale Mt 25 cents per
box boy G. c. Stone, druggist. {.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
THEY SMOKE PIPES
IN PORTSMOUTH, TOO

J. w. Dodge tells us that he received
a daily newspaper Wednesday from his
old home, Portsmouth, Ohio, and read
where he was ningling among friends in
that city. The paper stated that he was
looking well and hearty. 1t went on 70
tell how he was pleasantly located AZ
clarisburg and was getting his share OF
prosperity. Mr. Dodge says the funny
part Of It all is that he has not been
out Of the city for several weeks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
GARRETT WELL
a 6ASSER
Reserve Company Drills 1t 1n.-smarl
4 Show of on IN Stray Sand at Salem.


-Four miles west Of olarksburg, this
county, the Reserve Gas company has
completed fair gasser ON the H. Gar
nett farm.
In the Salem district, the South Penn
has, drilled It's No. .. ON the c. A. Hurst
farm into the Stray and has small
show Of on It has been shut down to
move the boiler.
In the lower end OF. the Folsom dis
trict, the South Penn has drilled Nos. 90
and 80 on the Robinson tract into the
Stray, but neither are showing any oil or
gas.
The same company's test ON the B.
Higgins farm is drilling in the Fifth sand.
The South Penn eompany's No. on
the Catherine Baker farm is holding up
a. l25 barrels day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
CHURCH DED1cATroN.

The dedication of the Catholic church
of clarksburg viii take place on next
Sunday morning, May IL. Rt. Rev. P. ].
Donahue will perform the ceremony at
l0:ao a. M, and will preach on that oc-
casion. In the evening ut 1880 p. m.
Rev. E. If. Hickey, of Parkersburg, a
gentleman of rare eioquence. will address
those present A free viii offering is
requested of those who may be present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
GUARDIANS QUALIFY.

benjamin w. Bsggess has qualified as
guardian of Rose ", Mande and Florence
Borgess., infants of Ida NJ. Boggess. de-
ceased, giving bond of $500 in aeh in
Charles swelch has qualified as guard
ian of Er,na, Helen and Marion King. in
fants of y. F. King, deceased, with sep
afate bonds of $500 each.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
oAsToErA-.
Bears Ii. IN Kind yna Han kHays B,uett
''s; !; ls>a1zzzzSs<

j. W. Young Is visitor here to-
day from West Milford.
~ h. Davis is In the city from Salem
attending circuit court.
Ira Fittro. q wiisonburg merchant, is
a business visitor in thee ity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
notice OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Hayman, coston s Talbot
has this day dissolved partnership by
mutual agreement, and the business in
the. future will be conducted under tle
firm name of Hayman & Costop. All
brIis due said firm of Hayman, Ccston
and Talbot, win be payable to Hay
man & coston, and all bills against Hay
man, Costcn & Talbot VIII be settled by
Hay.nan & 'eoston.
s.-S NEWELL j, HAYMAN,
s ISAAC j. CoSToN,
W. N. TALBOT.
; May II, 1903. dltw2s
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
PREP ARATINON
Made by State Excursion Manager
Boushner for Christian Endeavor
Conversation Trip to Denver.

Homer D. Boughncr, state excursion
manager Of the West Virginia Christian
Endeavor Union, returned "wednesday
morning from Denver, Colorado, where
he went to make arrangements for the
trip to be made By the delegates to the
international Christian Endcavor conven-
tian which Is to be held IN Denver from
July . TO 10.
The itinerary Is not all completed as
yet, but It win include all Of the places
OF interest in Colorado and around Dem
yer. The excursion rate for the trip is
the cheapest yet made by the railroad
company for so distant point west. The
fare for the round trip win be $3.50.
The regular fare for tho round trip Is
something over ss4.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

A little life maye be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, II You don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric OH on hand
for the emergency. 2o-im
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

When you want a pleasing physic Try
Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy TO take and pleas
ant IN eject. For sale by Geo. C: Stone,
druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Neglected colds make fat graveyard.. :
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup help.
men and women to happy, vigorous
old age. eS-.m
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Senator William Campbell, of Charles
Town, was here last night on the way
to the Masonic meeting ia Parkersburg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Terrible plaques. those itching, pes
tering diseases of the slSin. Put end TO
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store. colin
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies TO good health. Burdocl Blood
Bitters destroys them. se.im
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15
'lNorrcE no TAX PAYERs.

The demands upon tie sheriff Office
are such that It win be absolutely neces-
,,alrv,to.c,ooi,eet. an outstanding taxes due
MS for the years 1901 and 1909. Please
can, and settle same promptly. -,. +.
JNo. A. FLEMING,
m4,mav Sheriff.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

Is nowocoupying his new place q. bus
with . full stock OF everything In his
line Of business. BE Is better pre-
pared 90 wait on the pdblic now than
ever before. Phone orders win re-
ceiye prompt attention and
Free Delivery
% All parts Or the city. Both phones.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-05-15

. an parts o. The clty. Both phones.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
CONyICTRILLSJAILER
DESPERATE DEED OF CHRIST
BENSON At OLYMPIA. WASH.
The sherIH's wife. win a Pistol In
Hand. Pluekily Prevents the Other
Prisoners From Escaping.

Christ Benson. a grand larceny prls.
oner In jail at Olympia. wash on
Sunday afternoon Killed Jaller David
horrell and made his escape. Benson
left open the inner and outer doori
or the jail Mrs. Jessie Mills. wife Of
the sheriff. arrived on the scene with
revolver In time 10 present seven prls.
oners from gaining their liberty. Ben.
son, who was logger. was accused Of
stealing f45 from his partner. pleaded
guilty, and about a week ago was sen.
fenced TO one years imprisonment and
was In jail waiting to be transported
To the penitentiary Saturday night
the steel tank being crowded. Benson
who was considered quiet prisoner
was placed IN an ante-rOom on the
main entrance Of the fail. In the might
Benson wrenched loose piece Of lead
drain pipe. and concealed IL in his
clothing About o'clock Sunday
afternoon Jailer Morroll gave the pris.
onors their midday meal In the main
corridor. and then started TO lock all
but Benson and a trusty named Kahla
ihAo inc Steel ihuhs re Nhu nus uach
10 Benson and was locking the door
when Benson struck him on the head
The door OF the corridor was open
and Benson ran out into the main on.
trance with the iailcr IA pursuit. Ben.
son failed 10 get the outer door opon
and the two men clinchod ia tho main
entrance. Il is supposed that Morroll
drew his revolver and that Benson
succeeded In getting II away Thcro
was a desperate fight. IN which Nor.
roll was truck on the head four times
with the Pipe. shot In the body twice
and through the head once. and left
lying dead on the floor. Benson got
the outer door open and, covered with
blood. ran up ono OF the main roal-
dcnco streets Of the town and dlsap-
peared In tho brush.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
,IarchR.

srNArE-rho senate disposed OF dozen
bills, passing seven aud killing I'VE, the bill 20
revise the liquor laws OF the state aud the
measure relating 10 damages Tor deaths caused
by the wrongful act or neglect OF another. be.
ing two OF the most important measures
killed
The measure known as tho salvation Army
bill' passed By a unanimous vote This Il tho
IN that provides for the care ana protection
"a dependent, neglected and lll-tnatcd child.
ron.
other measures passed wore Murdocks bin
providing Tor the construction OF school houses
by day labor Instead OF by contract. providing
for separate accounts and reports OF state
funds by the state treasurer senator sher-
mans bill 70 enable local banks 10 organize
With capital stock Of ti0.oOI BY senator
Lawrence, TO permit OF tho. distribution OF
N,poo worth OF an estate for tho support OF
relatives Senate bin No. Ia, In relation 10 tho
publication OF notices to the creditors OF ca.
tatos
The osleopaths won victory In the massage
Of their pet measure. Their Victory IL remark
able Ia view OF the fact that their two champ
ions IN the beginning finally went over TO tho
enemy. Tho bin viii nov 20 to the house.
The Initiative aud referendum bill WAS KILLED
by vote ofotog
HouHr-Doans bill raising tho sooool tat
limit ln salt Lake was defeated by vote Of
- 10 a.
hiis passed were; Substitute Tor house biz
NO ~ providing that copies Of notarics' com.
missions shall be hled with district clerks; BY
Norris allowing the court clerks 10 appoint D
DAY for settlement Of account In probate mat.
leni by Gardner providing for experiment
farms
Inc house ooneurrcd In the senate amend.
menu 70 The Barrett pharmacy bin
Nh''o mousse bill ne, requiring residence 10
The state a. a requisite 10 admission 10 inc b.r.
died from removal Of tho enactng clause
check was put upon the torrent OF words
mat has marked the sessions OF tho house.
oahoon moved that hereafter all speeches be-
limited TO two minutes, except opening aud
closing ana that these be limited 70 i've min
aies The motion was carried.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
President viii Reeonvene congresi
Unless Panama and Cuban Trea-
ties Pass.

The discussion at the cabinet meet.
Ing revolved principally about pend.
Ing legislation In congress Little hope
is felt among members Of the cabinet
that the Cuban reciprocity and Panama
canal treaties will be ratified by tho
senate at the present session, and each
days delay in acting upon them is In
croaslng tho probability Of an oxtraor-
binary session OF tho senate in tho
event Of failure OF either one or both
OF the treaties. So far as can be as
certalned. the president has not deter
mined on any date for the opening Of
the extra session II one should bo
called. but II is regarded as likely
that Il will be practically right after
the close OF the present session. II is
hoped by the administration what Is
regarded as necessary Legislation for
tho Philippines may be enacted by tho
congress. In this direction the presl-
dent and Secretary Root earnestly de-
sire that the senate should confirm
the appointment OF officers who have
been named for the regular army es-
tabllshment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
HEADS HANG AT GATE
FEARFUL ATROCITIES COMMITTED
BY CHINESE SoLDlEa8.
Then Reporting That They Have
Won Another Victory over
Boxers.

Further news regarding the rebel
movement being organized Boz Kansu
and northwestern China by Tung Fu
Hslang, having for its object the mas
sacre Of foreigners and the placing OF
new emperor on the throne at Pehn,
10 the person OF Prince Tuan's son,
have been received by the steamer
Empress Of india The Shanghai
Mercury sent their native correspond.
ent to tho scene and he has reported
that the robcl leader ~ constantly In
communication with Yung Ia aud
other anti-foreign oniclals The cor.
respondent saw the troops being
drilled. the body guard being Of for.
elgn trained aoldiory. Tung ia Hsi-
ang. who is described az a man Of me.
dlum height. stout. wearing yellow
Jacket. was carried within the walls
in a chair. whence he watched the
movements. Prince Tuan occupied
chair on the drlli grounds. The troops
wear a black uniform.
The correspondents toll of different
messages that have paused between
Yung Ia and Tung. telling on impoud.
Ing trouble. and thcy also toll of many
threats made against foroigncrs In
stances are given Of how natives sell
INK foreign wares havo been beaten
and tho correspondents say that no
foreigner would get through the dis.
trict alive.
According 20 "a dispatch from south
China. tho tribes are said 10 have
thrown ln their lot with the rebels IN
Kwangal u Ia shown that the FIRST
blow OF tho bigger movement Of rcyo.
luton would have been struck NJ Can
ton. on the night Of tho Chinese new
year. had II not boon FOR the dlacov-
cry of the European detective nt
hongkung. whose timely tlp prevented
the outbreak Missionary letters from
Chokinng tell Of hloodshod In that
province one iwrter says lunches Of
heads arc seen swinging at the city
yates. The correspondents tell of
atrocities committed by the soldiers.
who are said to have slain women ana
children. and then reported having
won n victory over the Boxer forces.
Several Protestant missionaries In
this section have written letters to
Shanghai papers charging the Roman
Catholic priests with fomontins rebel
lion In Chokiang
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06

sEsArr-Thc senate WIS In session but half
an hour aud only ono hlil was passed that Of
Senator nambcmcr intended 20 prevent tho
payment OF wages 100 foOl lodging or board.
This bin passed by a vote OF ist0i.
Governor Wells sent 90 che senate q com
munlcatlou appointing us members Of the state
board of pharmacy James H.. tunkcn OF Salt
Lake ana W W Cook OF Beaver county. fof
The torn expiring January 100 Also william
Allison " ogden 20 boa member ~ the state
board % education To, nll the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Frank % Cooper. This
term runs until ipJi
Housr-1hc bin making insanity ground for
divorce WIS passed. Dir. Wilson casting the
only vote against thr measure.
Senator uafbers hIll Intended t1 lcsallxo
marriage licenses issued without authority by
district court clerks, was passed after u had
been explained that a number Of marriages
had been contracted 10 Cache county under
these Irregular licenses.
Another bill that passed was O. one prohib-
tlug pcsthouacs aud detention hospitals within
"a quauer-mllc OF any ditch, numo. stream or
aqucduct the waters Of which arc used Tor
culinary or household purposes, or within
twenty rods ola public road
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
Fearful LOS Of Cattle.

Thousands OF cattle, dead or dying
in the snow on the plains. can be seen
from every railroad throughout tho
range country. The storms OF the last
two weeks wrought havoc among the
hords. rrainmon arriving In Denver
from the east report from forty 10
sixty inches OF snow TO the Kansas
line one trainman on the Missouri
Pacific counted more than 1000 dead
cattle between the Kansas line and
Pueblo. Rock Island tralnmen osti
mate a similar number lying within
sight Of that line.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
rxrRA sEssIoN 81 sENA1I
President Roosevelt lie Determined
Calendar Shall Be Cleared.

President Roosevelt is Determined
Calendar Shall Be Cleared.
The president has issued the folov
ing proclamation:
BY the President Of the United statsf
Of America "a proclamation;
Whereas. Public interests reofrs
that the senate should convene in OK.
traordInary session therefore. I Tbso.
dorc Roosevelt. president Of the limit.
ed statos Of America. do hereby pro.
claim and declare that an oxtraordI.
nary occasion requires the senate Of
the United States to convene Al the
capitol In the city Of Washington on
the 9TH day Of March next at IL O'Clock
noon. OF which all persons who shall
AZ that time be entitled 10 act az mem.
bers OF that body are required to take
notice.
Given under my hand aud the ssal
OF tho United States at Washington.
the 2nd day Of March. In the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
aud three. and Of the independence Of
the United states the one hundred and
twenty seventh
THEODORE ROOSEVELT !
by the president. John Hay. socrs
tary OF state.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06

The carpenter OF the British ship
Cambrian Prince, Captain Owens
from Coqulmbo for Middlesbor
ough, has been picket up In the
North sea. He reports that the cam
brian Prince capsized ana sank, Il
was announced In dispatch frem
London Monday night that O quantity
OF wreckagc had been seen on the
coast of Northumberland. and thar the
Indications pointed to the British ship
CamhrIan Prince having been wreck
ed. The vessel was built In 1876 and
was owned by a Liverpool company.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-03-06
ANOTHER PROTEST AGAINST
SMoOT.
Council OF Women Declare He is OF.
fieer Of a Secret. oath-bound
Organization.

Another protest against the seating
Of sonator-elect smoot has been filed.
II was signed by tho secretary
OF the Inter Denominatlonal Council Of
Women for Christian and Patriotic
Services. Although not sworn 10, the
protest states. however, that the mat.
'ers contained therein can be estab.
lished by competent reference. The
protest alleges, among other things,
that SmoOt Is a member and officer OF
secret. onth-bound organization,
which has for one OF It's purposes the
suovorsion OF the government Of the
United States and It's conversion Into
n theocracy, and a violation OF its lawa
even to tho commission OF immoral
or criminal acts; that as n member Of
this. he IA subscrvlont 10 the viii OF rs
leaders In mattora both religious and
temporal. The protest further alleges
that Smoot was elected TO the senate
because OF his membership and ONCE
In said organization.