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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
HUNT UP THE NEEDY.

fbe church benevoieut socirties may
be ;auie4ay going about tAeir work. bat,
II ehey are there are but few that know
any thing about Il And 4 ehsy are NOT,
4 :. time thsy wsss a9ise -szast'sns.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

The next time certain young men go
out calling they ought to wear water:
proof storm coats.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

A look in the lobby of the new Waldo
hotel will convince one that Judge Ma.
than Golf has great faith in the future
OF clarsssburg. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

case is of public interest because ii in
ents by which the service has been cheap
ened and the monopoly of which would
have worked to the detriment OF the pub
lie. The litigation is of many years stand
ing, the patents involved being known as
the Berliner microphone patents. The ap-
plication for letters patent on the Berliner
microphone was made in June, 1871 1t
rested in the Patent Office more than four
teen years without any action being taken
on ii. In November. 1891, the Patent Office
took up the application and issued pat
ent on it. thus giving. If the patent should
prove valid, new lease of life to the Bell
Telephone Company's monopoly. which was
about to expire by expiration of that COM
pany's two fundamental patents. In De-
cember. 1894, Judge Carpenter of the United
States Circuit Court, rendered a decision
declaring the patent void. In the following
May the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals at Boston reversed the decision of
Judge Carpenter and declared the patent
valid. This decision was a great victory
for the Bell Telephone Company. whose
monopoly was thus extended TO 1905. In
May. 1897, the United States Supreme Court
sustained the decision last named, thus
scoring another victory for the Bell Tele-
phone Company. The suit which has just
been decided was begun anew about six
years ago and proceeded a different
line from the first litigation, the result be-
ing that the United States Circuit Court
and the Court of Appeals have both de-
cided that the Berliner patents are invalid.
This decision practically ends the Bell
telephone monopoly and should result in
freer and cheaper service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

When they do 1t is commonly because of
personal friendship or a sense of obliga-
ton growing out OF benefits received, rather
than because they are cousins The average
man who spends his life in building up
fortune or a competence would find seri-
Gus check on his energies If he foresaw
probability that his savings would pass into
the hands of cousins. however estimable
those relatives might be personally. This
chill upon his ambitions would be even
greater If the outlook showed his wifes
cousins as profting by his efforts. That
this indifference to the monetary welfare
of cousins existed on the part of the Craw-
fords is to be inferred from the fact that
they were not mentioned in the will. They
may be in more immediate need of the
three millions than is Princeton University,
but inasmuch as the man who accumulated
the money meant to have it go to Princeton
the general sentiment of all who expect
to have anything to transmit by will, and
who do not expect to leave their possessions
to cousins. will be in favor of Princeton in
the contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
RICH DISCOVERY OF GOLD
NEW DISTRICT on AMERICAN SOIL
Is EXCITING DAWSONITES.
In One Place 1t Runs Twenty-Five
Cents to the Pan--Wide Streak of
Pay Dirt on Several Creeks.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch
to the Times from Dawson says: "A ire
mendously rich strike, the magnitude of
which has never been equaled since Bob
Henderson told his wonderful story of the
Klondike, has been made eighteen miles
north of point on Tanana river, 800 miles
from its source. The district is in Amer
lean territory. Circle City has been de-
populated and a wild scramble of pros
pectors from all the surrounding country
is in progress AS yet few have reached
the discovery.
1.-THE holes that have proved the wealth
of the country were sunk late last winter.
and the first man to reach Dawson from
the new country has just arrived. He
is Japanese named ]. Wada, we'll known
in Dawson, where his veracity and hon
esty are known his chief trait. So far
the report has not been spread to any ex-
tent in Dawson, but the little that has been
told has created an excitement that surely
means stampede.
1.-The gist of Wadas report on the ground
is that the district resembles the Klondike
in its physical formation, but has a heavier
growth of timber. Gold of widely different
kinds had been found in eight different
creeks when Wada left for Dawson. The
original strike was made ON Pedro, a creek
running parallel with Tanana about eigh-
teen miles from the river. This creek is
staked for miles. Dan Mccarthy, a we'll
known Dawsonite, made the discovery on
Gold stream continuation of Pedro, which
has proved to be the richest so far found
1t was % cents at thirteen feet down and
bedrock not yet reached. Mccarthy struck
1frf vryhi la ink htr fret hola q
PANIED cents. On Christmas day he had
16 cents to the pan. Three days later he
had found % cents to the pan. The ground
became richer he descended, and what
he found before reaching bedrock may be
still more sensational reading when the
news is finally received
Pedro creek, the discovery creek, has
not as yet equaled Gold stream. Seven
cents is the richest found, but its wealth
is better indicated in a statement that
Costa brothers sunk seven holes to bed
rock and found an even run of gold In
every one, with pay streak over eight feet
deep right through with width of about
six hundred feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

At a recent sale of violins at Puttick &
Simpsons in London violin by vuillaume,
Paris. 1870 brought S. 210 and q Stradivar-
ius. 1920. sold for s1,550.
The King of Sweden, in spite of his years.
is an excellent athlete. He can walk TWEEN
ty-fve miles In six hours and at one time
stopped a pair of runaway horses on the
Riviera and saves the lives of three per-
sons.
Albert Guelle. OF Mendon, France. stu
dent OF occult science, invented a sleep ma
chine, in the form of divers helmet,
which would free the soul TO wander about
in space" His first experiment made him
III and his second freed his soul completely.
The inventor was found dead from suffoca-
ton.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston Is believed to own
the most costly ring in America. 1t was
made in Paris and has three large emeralds
surrounded by diamonds. The entire circle
is incrusted with tiny diamonds. and the
emeralds are declared to be as nearly per-
feet as any ever seen In Amsterdam. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
TRUSTS IN THE HOUSE.
Passage of n Measure or Measures
Against Them L. Assured.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Indicatons are
that the present week will witness the
passage by the House OF the antitrust
measures under preparation by the judi
ciary committee. The subcommittee which
is at work on the bill expects TO have IL
ready 10 report to the full committee on
Tuesday, and no delay is expected in the
full committee. 1t is still possible that a
separate measure will be reported to cover
the publicity features. As soon as the
measure or measures are reported every
thing else will be sidetracked, and they
will be brought up in the House. The lead
ers already have agreed TO this course. ana
special order for consideration VIII pe
prepared. No decision has yet been reached
as TO the length OF time which will be al
lowed for discussion, whether oppor-
tunfty viii be given for amendment Inc
Democrats will desire extended debate, but,
owing TO the lateness OF the session, II Is
not probable that more than two days at
most will be allowed. III Is more likely 10
be a single day. AT least the members OF
the subcommittee which ~ preparing the
bill is of opinion that day viii be ample.
The question OF opening the bill TO amend
ment presents many difficulties. and IN
order to prevent a flood OF propositions or
all sorts the rule probably VIII limit the
amendment at least 10 those pending when
the time allotted for consideration expires.
Appropriation bills probably will occupy
the time of the House TO the exclusion or
everything else IL the antitrust bill does
not appear in the arena. The District OF
Columbia consular and diplomatic and In
dian bills are on the calendar. The bill to
grant Alaska representation IN the House.
through a delegate Is a continuing ORDER
beginning Wednesday. but the rule for it's
consideration provides that IL shall not in
terfere with appropriation bills. so II can
be used as a stop gap whenever appropria-
ton bills or other important matters are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

Washington dispatches to the Journal
and other city papers indicate that the
secretary of war has become very tired of
the strife that has been stirred up regard
ing the location of an army post near this
city, and that he Is almost ready to drop
the whole business. Between land owners
and spectators. doctors of one school or
another, and individual critics and pro-
testers of all shades of opinion, the secre-
tary Is becoming bewildered and Disguised.
This Is not surprising. A government of
fetal who has to deal with large affairs in
q large way, and who has all the official
machinery and assistance at his command
to reach correct conclusions has a right to
expect immunity from the petty annoy
aDces OF local interests. The one thing
that concerns this city is that an army
post be located on some one of the sites
under consideration, it matters little which
far the city is concerned, and all the
people should work together to that end
The pulling and hauling of interested par
ties over particular sites is poor exhibit
tion of civic pride. and. If they are not
careful. may result in driving the post
away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

hawless emerald is the rarest of gems. The
ring Is valued at $4,000 by experts.
The Rev. T. Z. Phillips, of Pennsylvania.
Is the hero of remarkable coincidence.
Twenty years ago, while at Sterling. ILL.,,
he was called upon to preach funeral
sermon over man who came TO life dur
ing the service. A few days ago Mr.. phil
lips was again at Sterling, and was asked
TO officiate at a funeral service over the
same man who had come back 10 life twen-
~ years before. This time the man was
buried.
In France a novel method of catching
fish is being tested by anglers. \ tiny mir
ror is attached to the lire near the baited
hook. The assumption is that a fish. when
it sees itself in glass, will conclude that
some other dsh is trying to carry off the
bait and Will make haste to secure the
tempting morsel itself the result being
that Ii will speedily be caught on the re-
lentless hook From experiments which
have been made there seems to be some
foundation for this assumption. At any
rate some anglers say that they catch more
fsh when they use the little mirror than
they ever caught before.
\ clergyman told from his
How Samson was bar5eTed and vexed;
And told IL go true
That man in a pew
Got ratified and shouted out. ''NextH'
February Smart Set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
EUROPEAN STOCK EXCHANGES.


both Berlin and London.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S-The Bourse showed
several strong features last week. While
the market was disappointed over Minister
of Finance Rheinbaben's pessimistic utter
ances on the business situation, and lower
estimates in the Prussian budget for rail-
road supplies than were expected, values
were generally we'll maintained. The most
striking feature of the week was the re-
covery in the shares of ocean navigation
companies on the announcement that the
dividend of the Hamburg-American Steam
Packet Company would reach AZ per cent,
as against per cent last year, whereas
operators had expected a dividend of only
per cent The statement issued by the
Hamburg company that the outward
freight market had greatly improved
through heavy shipments to the United
States also aided the recovery
Money rose moderately, owing to demands
for the payments of loans to the Reichs-
bank and heavy offerings of American
drafts. Rates are now down, money be-
ing very abundant and the demand light.
Foreign exchange is accordingly firm.
LONDON, JAN 1S.-Business during the
past week on the Stock Exchange was
without feature, with the exception of
Kaffirs which were generally firm on re-
ports of the settlement of the loans and
the war contribution. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain's official announcement at a
banquet last night at Johannesburg
by $4,000, 900, and brings the total up to
900, but the definite announcement
doubtless will have a beneficial effect on
to-morrow's opening. Consols have weak
ened slightly in anticipation of this loan.
The interest in the American department.
centered on Fries on rumors, denials APP
parently not lettering SPECTATORS The
remainder of the American list was irreg-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
MONUMENT TO Won KETTELER.


PEKING. Jan. 1s.-The dedication of the
Won Kettler memorial arch. which took
place to-day, was an impressive ceremony.
One arch was erected by China. Baron Won
Ketteler was the German minister who was
killed by boxers at the outbreak OF the
boxer" trouble. The dedication took place
in the presence of a brilliant assemblage
of diplomats, many Chinese officials, all
the military officers in Picking. the entire
foreign community of the city, as well as
German officers and civilians from Tien-
Tsin and other cities. The streets and roofs
from which a view of the function was to
be had were crowded with Chinese. The
German troops were aligned in the street
south of the arch. while the Chinese SOL
diers occupied the corresponding position
to the north. Baron Won Der Goltz, first
secretary of the German legation, officiated
in behalf of Germany, and Prince Chun
brother OF the Emperor, who was sent to
Germany to apologize for the murder OF the
minister. represented China, while imperial
sacrifcial vessels were erected before the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
THE REFoRMAToRY BILL.

Among the bills now pending in the Legis-
lature is one introduced by Senator Good
wine, entitled "An act to abolish the offices
of the board of managers and of general
superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory
at Jacksonville. creating the offices of
board of control and Of superintendent"
The bill. If passed. would legislate the pres
ent board of managers of the Reformatory
out of office and open the way to re-
organization of the prison management and
affairs. The law of Feb 26, 1897, which this
bill would supplant. was the eliminating
act of several years Of agitation and prog
ress in prison reform which resulted in
establishing the Indiana Reformatory un-
der a board of four managers, providing for
indeterminate sentences, the parole of pris-
oners, etc. The law provided that "the
board of managers shall, when appointed,
have the charge and management of said
Reformatory.' and that they "shall con-
duct the same strictly upon nonpartisan
principles" During the six years since the
law was passed the Reformatory has come
to be regarded as one of the best managed
| try, and it's organization and methods have
| been initiated in other States. During the
entire period it's management has been, as
the law requires, strictly nonpartisan. In
these circumstances the Journal believes 1t
| would be unwise to legislate the present
| board of managers out of Office, unless con-
| trolling reasons of public welfare public
fCa-
was universally regarded as a wise and
progressive one when it was passed, and,
so far as the Journal or the public knows,
| there is no reason to pronounce it a failure.
| The members of the present board are men
of high character and fully equal to the
responsibilities with which the law invests
them. 1t would scarcely be consistent to
| repeal a law that has worked we'll without
| potent reasons for doing so, and it would
not be right to legslate four able and COM
petent men out of office without, as far as
| the public knows, any cause. If any men,
Der of the board has been guilty of miscon-
duct or neglect of duty the Governor may
remove him. To legislate all four of them
| out of office without charges and without
a hearing would be construed by many as
| blow at the law and the system
| it established, as well as at the in
| divdual members of the board. If
there has been anything irregular or corrupt
| in the management of the prison, which the
Journal does not believe, it should be
brought to light by an investigation. Legis-
lation concerning public affairs and public
| interests should be based on open facts
| With the Journals views regarding the
present law, the Republican policy of re-
cent years and the party's committals on
the subject of prison management, it can
not but think that the passage of the
Goodwine bill would be a mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
STRUGGLE in COLORADO
CENTERS IN REPORT OF LEGISLA.
TIVE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.
Deadlock Probable, Regardless of Ac-
ton on the ArapahOe Contests
Successor to Senator Il. c. Plat.

DENVER, Col, Jan. B.-Interest in the
senatorial fight in Colorado centers in the
report of the House elections committee
which has been investigating the contests
filed against the seating of seventeen Dem
ocratic members of the House The matter
was in the hands of the elections commit
tee for several days, and while positive evil
dence has been brought out that frauds
were committed in several precincts of
Arapahoe county, the large majority re-
ceived by the Democrats. ranging from 1000
to 5000, it is believed, will be hard to over
come, i'm every instance. The report will
be made to the House tomorrow. Chair
man Breckenridge. Republican chosen by
agreement with the anti-Wolcott members
and the Democrats, in an interview stated
that he believed there would be two reports,
a majority report by the Republicans. who
control the committee, and one by the
minority members. He said that he thought
that both sides would stand together but
he did not want the inference drawn that
the entire seventeen Democrats would be
ousted. 1t is the general opinion that those
Democrats whose majorities reached close
to the maximum above will be allowed to
retain their seats but that the others will
be thrown out
1T also is believed that the unseating of
the entire seventeen, which the Wolcott-
ties demand, will give them the balance of
power in the House. But should this be
done and the threat of the Democrats who
control the Senate, to unseat every Repub-
lican senator be carried out the result
would likely be deadlock, for the Senate.
then unanimously Democratic, would refuse
to enter a joint session. So that whatever
the report of the committee may be, there
will be sufficient opposition to make to-
morrow's session an interesting one
On Tuesday the Legislature meets in
joint session TO ballot for a successor to
Senator Teller The equal division of the
Republicans for and against Senator VOL
colt remains intact, with no apparent hope
of a change between now and Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
RAILROAD CASUALTIES.
Record of Deaths and Injuries for
Quarter Ended Sept. 30.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia statement
prepared by the Interstate-commerce Com
mission shows that during the three
months ended on Sept. 3d. 1902. there were
265 persons killed and 2.el3 injured in train
accidents. Other kinds of accidents in
Guiding those suffered by employees while
at work and by passengers in getting on or
off the cars. ETC., bring the total number
of casualties up to 1907. the killed num-
bering $40 and the injured II, l62
During the three months covered ny the
statement the traffic of large majority OF
the railroads was heavier than ever be-
fore, necessitating the employment of new
men for service i'm train and yard work
The total number OF collisions and de-
railments was 2,4sS. OF which 1.4s4 we're
collisions and LOLA derailments of which
81 collisions and 92 derailments af7ected
passenger trains. The damage 10 cars. en-
gines and roadway by these accidents
amounted to 81. 19S. 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

Jogging along on an Atlantic steamship
in midwinter is not what patrons of the big
ocean liners bargain for, and the passengers
of the st. Louis determined to make all
the trouble they can for the owners of that
vessel-that is, if they do not weaken
when it comes to putting up the money for
legal prosecution. They had so much lei
sure for talking things over and getting
.good and mad that an outburst of wrath
was inevitable on their arrival. When they
come to think it over they will be so glad
they encountered nothing worse than de-
lay that they are likely TO take a second
thought about paying out good money for
hire of lawyers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
SUCCESSOR TO PLATT.
Will BE Chosen I'm New York This
Week-PrObably VIII BE Plat.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-The election
Of a United States senator to succeed
Thomas Collier Plat will be the most i'm
portant legislative event in the coming
week Thus far there is but one Republic
an candidate in the field, and he is Senator
Plat. Both Senator Platt and Governor
Odell have expressed the belief that he
will be reelected.
On Monday night caucuses of both Re-
publicans and Democrats will be held. II
Is believed that Senator'S Bracket Elsborg
and Brown, who refused TO attend the first
Republican caucus. at which a president
pro TEN. of the Senate was nominated, will
also refuse 10 attend the Monday night
caucus. The Democratic legislators will
name John b. Stanchfeld. of Elmira as
their candidate for United States senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19

Editor Craig, of the Noblesville Ledger,
year off from his professional duties. All
editors should have the sabbatical year al
lowed to many college professors. 1t is in
deed much more important that they should
have the seventh year for rest and recuper-
alton than that the professors should enjoy
that privilege, for editorial work is much
more exacting than the teachers occupa-
ton and more exhausting TO the worker,
and there is greater need of renewal OF
physical and mental energy. When the
era OF the endowed newspaper fond
dream of the theorists-sets in doubtless the
seventh-year vacation, with salary, will be
a feature of the management.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-19
MEASURES MENTAL FATIGUE.
Machine That Germany Will Exhibit
at the ST. Louis Fair.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Among the curious
exhibits that the Prussian Ministry of Pub
lie instruction will include i'm it's educa-
tional display at the st. Louis exposition
is an apparatus for measuring mental IA
tigue, which is widely employed 1t is
called an aesthesiometer. and measures the
sensitiveness of the skin. which corresponds
directly to brain fatigue, the sensitiveness
diminishing the mind wearies.
DIR. Schrader, professor at the Kaiser
fected an instrument that measures the
time eiapsiHg in the reaction of the sem
sorium after mental exertion. The prin-
ciple upon which IL is based is that mental
work produces a fatigue of the nerve CEN
tiers. The measurement of fatigue during
classroom work generally shows that his
tory makes but slight call on the mental
power. Geometry and Latin are far more
exhausting. During the study of Latin the
nerve power is reduced quarter and
memory appears to suffer greatly.