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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06
PENSIONS.

The statement recently made by Cen
eral John @. Black, the new command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, advocating the enlargement
of the pension list has attracted general
attention. AT the recent annual en-
campment OF the Grand Army at San
Francisco it was agreed to ask congress
to pass a law giving a pension of $12
a month to every surviving soldier of
the Civil War who served in the army
for ninety days. This is more moderate
than the contention of General Black,
the commander-in-chief, who advocates
a pension for all who served as long as
sixty days. There are now 996,545 pen
sioners on the rolls--just a little short
of 100000. They cost the people last
year no less than $138.355, 053, of which
$64S,000 goes to foreign countries. The
Commissioner of Pensions estimates
that the new scheme of the Grand Army
will add at least 100000 pensioners to
the list and increase the annual cost
to the taxpayers anywhere from $685.
000,0 900 to 100000.
A rather interesting view of the pen
sion business is that taken by the Bal
timore Sun. which says: Up to the
present time the government has paid
So, OBS, 100000 to the pensioners. This
vast sum has gone into few of the
States, Ohio and Pennsylvania getting
the lions share. In those two highly
loyal States there are over 100000 PEN
sioners, or more than a fifth of the en-
tire number. This taxing of one part
of the country for the benefit of the
other is one of the most unjust and I'M
equal features Of the pension system.
The South, of course, has to pay it's
share of the pensions, and as few of
the pensioners reside in that section
little of the money they pay out finds
its way back. 1t goes to the North and
is there distributed. OF the $4,000, 000,-
900 which has been paid to the pen
sioners, it is not unlikely that 81, 900, O00,-
900 has been extorted from the South.
This istin effect a war indemnity which
has been paid by the South to their con-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

DR.. Marechal, French physician, adj
vocates the passing of law making
the wearing of a corset by any woman
under thirty an offense punishable by
three months imprisonment if she is of
age and a fine Of 500 to 5000 imposed on
her parents or guardian if she is under
age.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06
AnYERTIsING RATES.

sifuations. Wants. Rents. and other small
advertisements. One Cent Word eacn N
serIion. five Cents q Word for Q full week
display advertisements. per inch.- one IN,
Ferfi0n. Sf.21: each subsequent insertion. ~
cents: one eek, S320: one month, SID: one
: year. $50
obituary Notices. In prose or verse. 10
cents per line. Notices of Births Mafti'
ages. Deaths. and Funeral. so cents eacn
Local Notices. Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited TO tneiE
own immediate business tasl matter to DO
unoDjetcionabiej, and their contracts do not
Include Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

Morton Jones, a negro citizen of sla-
ter, says the Brookfield (Mo.) Gazette,
sis in trouble on account of two hogs
breaking into his pen and repairing the
break after they got ill.,"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

John Palmer, fullblood Ponca In
dian, who has been admitted to the bar
in Oklahoma, will be one of the speak
ers at the next session of the Oklahoma
Bar Association. Palmer is located at
Pawhuska and is considered one of the
best orators in the territory.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

querors, as great as the crushing trib-
ute which Germany levied upon France
in 1870.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

Charles w. Stuart, superintendent of
library and navy war records, recon-
mends in his annual report to the. sec
rotary Of the navy that when congress
shall decide to increase the number Of
volumes issued, sets be supplied for the
Confederate officers and Union volun-
teer officers. In the new volumes, he
says, the operations Of the Confederate
navy are completely presented, for the
first time in history.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

It is curious. points out the London
Chronicle, that Nicholas II, one of the
greatest of living monarchs, should also
be one Of the smallest-from the phys
ical point of view; and had he carried
out his intention Of visiting the king of
Italy, we should have been treated to
the spectacle Of a meeting between two
of the shortest sovereigns of their time.
Yet the czar, however small and slight
of stature, has somewhat the advantage
as regards inches of King Victor EN-
manuel II, who requires to get into the
saddle, like Napoleon III, before he can
be seen at his best. There is nothing
In the appearance of Nicholas II to
suggest his sonship Of Alexander ILL.,
who was almost a giant, or of Victor
Emmanuel to recall the burly soldier
like figure of his father and his grand
father, the rollicking, fiercely mustach-
ed Re Galantuomo.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

"A British paper tells story which
1t says is typical of war Office methods.
An officer having occasion for the use
Of screwdriver make application for
the supply of that humble but handy
implement from the government stores.
His application was banded about
from officer to officer and finally reach
ed the upper authority, from whom a
reply filtered back by the same devious
ways to the effect that screwdrivers
were supplied only in tool boxes and
not singly. Nothing daunted, the Off
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

Monday of this week Senator McCar-
rem Of Brooklyn received letter from
Lutheran pastor over in the Will
Harrisburg district, Rev. G. Henry Vas
seller. ''Very seldom have made a mis-
take at the elections" wrote this sacred
man. and J. think I shall not be mis-
taken this time. Therefore, say we
will carry the day by $4,000 majority,
and our heavenly Father will not for
sake us. / am praying and working to
have these Fusionists-for they are
neither meat nor fish--defeated. God
bless you and your Democratic party!
May God Almighty have mercy or
those Democrats that are treacherous
set r..
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

AS the public schools don't attempt
enough yet there is hope in the idea of
J. H. Alderman, State superintendent
Of public instruction in Oregon, who
urges that the elements of scientific
farming be taught In public schools. He
does not contemplate thorough agricul-
tural training, but rather that pupils be
taught such facts ana principles as
should be understood by every one liv-
ing in an agricultural country. He
believes that in time such instruction
will become general and that teachers
will be prepared for the work.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-06

An important decision has recently
been rendered by the Supreme court of
Illinois affecting fire insurance upon
real property. A building was set on
fire by an explosion Of gasolene, where
the policy prohibited keeping that ex-
plosive substance. The owner had no
knowledge Of the tenants breach, but
the court says that makes no differ
.-ence. and that the policy is rendered
void if tenant violates its terms in
such a way. H. lat. .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
MAYS
WliI be president of the State SEN
Hsrmer Seconds His Nomination
In Caucus.
Meats, of parkersburs. Will be
Speaker of House.

s.
Charlestons January 14-At 8 80
O'Clock last night the senatorial caucus
was called toorder in thesenate cham
ber by John T. Harris, clerk Of the
last senate, who called Hon. Clark L.
Baker to the chair. who was made
permanent chairman, with John II.
Harris, secretary.
Hon. Clark May, of Lincoln county,
was nominated for president of the
senate, Senator Harvey W. Harmer,
seconding the nomination. His cleo
tion wasby acclamation.
John t. Harris, of Parkersburg, was
then elected clerk of the senate; Lewis
Largent, of Morgan. sergeant-at-arm,
and David Pettigrew, of Nicholas,
door keeper.
1The house caucus was called to or
der by Hon. VIM. G. Caldwell, of
Wheeling, and Judge f. M. Reynolds,
OF Mineral, was chosen permanent
chairman unanimously, with Robert
L. Gregory, of Tyler county secretary.
a fight developed over whether the
voting should be by roll call or ballot,
and the secret ballot won after several
votes were taken and several divisions
called before the sense of the house
could be ascertained.
But two nominations for speaker
were made, F. P. Meats of Wood, and
NJ. F. shawkey, of Kanawha. Moats
won on the first ballot by a vote of 81
to 10.
Harry Shaw, of Marion, was the
only nomination for clerk, and his
election was by acclamation.
For doorkeeper, there were three can
didates, Edgar McRa, of Jackson, Jo.
seph NJ. Pierson, of Clay. and James T.
Mayner, of Fayette. Mayner won by
vote of 81 to 15 for McRa and two
for Pierson.
q. NJ. werder, of Tucker, was
chosen sergeant-at-arms by acclama.
tion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
EAGLE:
Captured at West Milford by a
Farmer.
Very Large. Measuring Seven Feet
From Tip to Tip.


One of the largest eagles known was
captured and killed near West Milford
by the late resident, Mr.. 81. q. viii.
rliams, son of ). w. Williams, at
Marshvilie, this county.
Young Williams is one OF the great
hunters of the day and that village
might Be proud of having such a
worthy citizen in its suburbs.
Mr.. Williams, while engaged in his
farm work, became alarmed, when he
spied this king bird flying across his
fam and got his gun Immediately and
fred one shot while on the wing, but
it did not seem to take effect, so he
kept his eye on the bird and located
him on the top Of the hill near by.
This time he thought he would cap
ture him sure and he decided to get
closer his mark, so he crawled on the
ground $50 yards, and the eagle arose
again and he fired one more shot,
which took effect and the eagle came
to the ground with a broken wing.
Mr.. Williams was surprised to find
that he had captured one of the largest
eagles in this country. He measured
seven feet from tip to tip. Mr.. Will
liams is going to have the bird pre-
served which will be quite novelty
in the home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

The executive board OF the Baptist
General Association OF this state met
In the Baptist church here at 1880
O'Clock Wednesday morning and again
in the afternoon.
The members in attendance were
Rev. J. $. Stump, of Parkersbure.
Rev. L. D, Nan, of the county; Rev.
Q. A. Green, of Warrington; Reys.
L. w. Holdsn, R. B. McDanel and Z.
3. Peters, alf OF this city; Rev. Amos
Robinson, of Elkins; Rev. j. O. Cor.
of-Industrial: Rev. W. NJ. Blair. or
Salem, and Dave D. johnson, Of Park.
ersburg.
In the absence of President George
W. Kinsey on account Of sickness.
Vice-president [. W. Holden, pre-.
sided.
The reports of missionaries were re.
ceiyed and approved. They showed
satisfactory conditions of the work
Several new missionaries were ap-
pointed.
Rev. D. ". Meadows, colored. was
appointed state missionary among the
colored people of this state, and WIN
be supported in his work by the col
ored churches, the white Baptists, the
American Baptist Missionary Society
and the State Missionary Board. This
is anew arrangement.
Rev Ernest Hemming, missionary
in Tucker county. resigned. After
the adjournment of the board, the
Baptist Educational Society held a
short meeting and took action to fur.
ther the interests of the Society.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

Lee Duyall plead guilty to misde
meanor and was fined s25 and costs.
He was also sentenced to 10 days in
jail.
Thomas Levin plead not guilty to a
misdemeanor and on bis motion the
case was continued until the first day
Of the next term.
In thecase Of Lloyd Nutter against
Anna criss, etc, the notice was dock
eted.
The notice In the case Of the Ruhl,
KoSlegard Company against oliver
7. Hansford was dockesed and the
case was continued TO a future day of
the term.
osman Swartz, upon motion OF John
J. Davis, was admitted to practice as
an attorney. Upon motion of the
same attorney Hubert r. Southall
was also admitted.
E. ]. sturm, E. j. Nay, and L. A.
Griffin were confirmed as trustees of
Enterprise Lodge, No. 200, 1. o. o. f.
In the cause of Lewis E. Lynn VS..
John A. Fleming, administrator of
JededIah W. Clifford, deceased, it was
ordered that release deed be exc.
cuted.
A petition to sell land was filed in
the case of Adolphus A. shreve and
Nathan Harbert, guardians, VS.. Rem.
mie shreve.
In the divorce case of John Gemma
VS.. Hannah Gemma, the defendant
rendered her answer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
DOVENER
Visits clarksburo to Look After
Case In Circuit Court.

Congressman B. B. Doyener is here
from Washington. The genial Cap
tain is shaking hands with the host of
admirers he has in this section. Every
one appears to be glad to see him and
delighted that he is in the enjoyment
of excellent health. He comes here to
look after a case in the circuit court,
In which he is associated with NJ. G..
Sperry as counsel for Fred Monroe,
who will be tried for the murder Of
Pearl Massie, his sweet heart, at Glen
Falls last summer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
PLANS DRAWING
For Building Where the Imperial
Saloon Burned.

Mrs, E. J..ooleman is having plans
and Specifications drawn for remodel
ing and rebuilding the building occu.
pied by the Imperial saloon which was
recently greatly damaged by fire. The
intention is to spend g, 200 or $1,000
on it. The new building will be two
stories high instead of one and a half,
the size of the old building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
SCOTT
VIII Likely be Member Of Colonel
Smiths Staff.
Talked of as Successor 10 LIeutsn-
ant Steve poe.

commissary Sergeant Ernest 8.
Scott, of Fairmont, willlikeiy be pro-
NOTED to succeed the late Lieutenant
s. w. Poe, as first lieutenant and com
missary on Col. Harry Smiths stan, Of
of the First Regiment. AS sargeaut
Scott is in line for the promotion and
besides that very etncient onicer,
Col. Smith viii likely soon make the.
appointment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
SPIRITUAL
Seems to be This Case All Round
Ne Think.

Business citizens beheld an astonish
ing spectacle Tuesday night. A man
from the country went from place to
place soliciting funds for church at
Lumberport. In one pocket he had a
quart 6ottleuf whiskey. with the neck
OF the bottle visible. In another
pocket he had memorandum of funds
collected for the church. It was a
case of collecting spirits for personal
use and getting money for spiritual
purpose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

Unusual interest was manifested in
the charge Judge John W. Mason de-
livered Wednesday morning to the
grand jury, and the court house was
packed with auditors.
The charge was elaborate, able and
rigid. The Court went into detail on
several of the more important subjects
and left nothing unsaid which would
be Of service to that body in the proper
discharge of its duty.
In opening, Judge Mason called at
tentlon to the duty required of him in
delivering charge, which in reality is
brief outline of duties required of
the grand jury by law. he told them
that the duties involved upon them
were important and quite unpleasant
but not dirlcult to understand. "You
have no authority except that given
you by law. 1t is a mistake that the
grand jury has large discretionary
powers. Your finding must simply he
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth. You have no legal
power to return an Indictment with
out evidence and none to suppress an
Indictment, where you have the evil
dence. You simply find the facts;
you ascertain that at certain place
certain person failed or refused to do
certain things. The law does not rest
with you. II there be no ofrense no
indictment should follow. When the
facts are proven you simply certify to
them. speak plainly in the matter
for several reasons. First, l know
that jurors assume that whether or
not indictments are found is discre-
tionary with the jury; second, jurors
sometimes are not in favor of certain
laws. We have nothing to do wit
the making of the laws, but it is our
duty TO construe and ascertain the
meaning OF the laws
Then he called attention, that the
only safety is to enforce every law on
the statute book, whether it be against
rich or poor, white or black, native or
foreign born.
We can not have good government
when courts disregard the laws. when
juries disregard them. 1t makes no
difference how perfect they are; when
they are not enforced they are farce.
MANY people who are indicted re-
hect on the grand jury, especially II
friends are on it. They think they
should save them. II the facts are
proven the grand jury has no dlscre-
tion in. the matter. The grand jury
can not protect friends without doing
agreat wrong.
1.-THE grand jury room is no place to
punish enemies or faver friends. Your
oath Is your best guide. 1t means
that you shall diligently inquire, not
casually, present no person through
malice, hatred or ill-will, and none un.
presented through fear, favor or par
tiaiity, but in all find the truth.
Simply keep your oath and you will
have no trouble"
The judge said it was not necessary
to call their attention to the law
about treason as they would have
nothing of the sort before them.
He explained the law about ofrenses
against the person, from murder down
to assault and battery aud Instructed
them to lind not an indictment for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
WEDDING
OF Miss Lepley and Mr.. Hood VIII.
Take place In Point Comfort.
appointment

Miss Edna May Lepiey, recent oper-
ator in the exchange ofice of the Com
solidated Telephone Company, win be
married Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock Il, Mr.. James william Hood.
of Weston, a lineman here for the
Western Union. The ceremony viii
be performed at the home OF. Miss
Lepley's parents in Point Comfort.
Rev. William a. Hudson win onicIate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

A Jarvisviile correspondent writes
the Telegram that an effort win be
made in the near future to sell the
ground, on which old Kings chapel
church stood in that town. The terms
OF sale and the price VIII be made pub.
lie later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
Was Long. Elaborate. Profound.
Rigid and Forceful, Instructions
Carefully and EmphaticaIly
Given.
Explanations of Extraordinary Character Given,
Nothing Left Unsaid to Aid Them in Their
Work.

murder but simply the facts in the
case, such as deliberate killing and so
on. With all ofenses the grand jury
acts upon the facts. With the legal
deduction the grand jury has nothing
to do.
Next he dwelt upon the laws about
ofrenses against property and explain
ed in detail their meaning and what
the grand jury had to do with them.
Then he took up forgery, public jus.
tice. In this connection he claimed
that our criminal system is perfect
and that, II all would do their duty no
guilty man would go unpunished.
He asserted that the officers should re-
port crimes to the prosecuting attor.
ney and he should bring them before
the grand jury and that they in turn
should thoroughly investigate and
make proper findings.
He touched lightly on Illegal mar
riages and indecencies. Next he took
up public policy and commented on
gaming and similar vices. He thought
the best way to suppress them would
be for the city governments to enforce
the law against them, but the circuit
court had no power to make the cities
enforce them. He divided gaming
into classes, one where the skill Of the
players is equal but the chances un-
equal. Faro banks and other similar
devices were put under this class. He
was of . opinion that slot machines
come clearly under thi, head and that
the owners, operators and landlords
are liable to indictment. The second
class is where the skill of the players
is equal and the chance unequal, such
as poker and other games of cards.
The law against this class of playing
in public places is mainly out of defer
ence to those whose education makes
the sight of game OF cards repulsive
to them.
The judge then touched upon the
election laws, taxation and other mat
ters usually included in a charge.
Direction was given to investigate
failure to return personal property for
taxation. He favored the advalorem
system of taxation.
On the question of license he took
the position that license was tax and
a part of our system OF collecting rev.
enues. The prime object of the sys-
tenn is to raise revenue and not to pro-
hibit the sale of intoxfcants or the
pursuit of certain businesses. Men
who do not pay this tax are no more
entitled to protection than the man
who owns horse and does not pay tax
on it.
The charge made deep impression
on the auditors and many of them pro.
nounced it very able, although very
rigorous.
Attorneys admitted to the bar were
Phllfp willet, +. J. Lauberstein and
William E. Schnee.
The virdict in the case of Lee Du.
vail was set aside and ne was sentenc
ed to one day in Jail and fined s25.
Frank Lantire, Tony Viola, Peter
zanerdI and John Bentte, natives OF
Italy, were naturalized.
The cases Of W. S. Collier and Barte
Rarie against the jackson Iron s. Tir
Plate Company were continued gener
ally.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
POST Graduate.

DR.. George NJ. Holt, the dentist,
left Tuesday morning for Chicago.
He's goes there to take post graduate
course on crown and bridge work, in
which he is already proficient. He
win be gone several weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

Mrs. George W. Atkinson, OF
Charleston, is visiting her son, Mr.. j.
Hornor Davis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14
Held Their Annual Meetings And
Reelected Board of Directors.
Officers also Reelected TO Serve
Another Year.
Dividends and Profits Make spIen-
did Showing.

The stockholders of the two ma
tional banks and of the Peoples Bank
inf and Trust Company held annual
meetings Tuesduy and elected direc-
tors for the ensuing year. All the
members of the retiring boards were
reelected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-14

Ie-eleCbeu.
The Merchants National directors
are r. T. Lowndes, Judge t. W. Har-
rison, r. T. Lowndss. Jr., Al. Lodge,
Col. 7. S. Spates, v. L. Highland and
David Davidson. The officers will re-
main as last year, namely. S. R. Har-
rison. cashier, and W. Fl. Lewis, as
sistant cashier. a semi-annual diyi.
dend of 4 per cent. was declared.
The directors of the Traders Ma
tional are LIS. Hornor, w. B. Max
we'll, J. E. Sands, T. NJ. Jackron, and
Fleming Howell. The usual dividend
was declared.
The directors of the Peoples Bank
ing and Trnst Company are:
John Koblegard, P. Maxwell, Amos
Payne, A. NJ. T. Cunningham, G. w.
Lynch, w. b. Maxwell, Quinn Minter,
s. A. Elliott, s.A. Smith, W. .s.stuart,
P. M. Robinson, E. R. Davis, j. B.
Hart, g. w. shuttleworth, T. ]. Par.
rish. c. E. Pride, G. B. Chorpening.
John Stuart, Stuart F. Reed, F. B.
Davisson, Hugh Jarvis, The officers
of the bank were also reelected. The
cashiers report showed all the capital
stock ofsloo,ooo paid up and net pro.
fits of l5 per cent made for the year.
The annual meeting of the West
Virginia Bank was held at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and the board OF
directors was reelected except that
George L. Duncan was elected in place
of R. T. Lowndes, sr. Mr.. Duncan
also succeeds Mr.. Lowndes as presi.
dent of the bank. The other directors
are w. NJ. Late, James NJ. Lyon, T.
W. Harrison, @. W. Lynch, D. David
son and O. NJ. Hart. w. 81. Freeman
was reelected cashier.