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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-13

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the and farmers generally
shows Of the coclatoo settlers or small
striking out for
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children falling shower the
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-13

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-13

Of the far famed Italian
Of series taken BY
Vesuyus at considerable
81 10 only to to his life.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
ALDERMAN GAFFNEY
HAS BEEN INDICTED
Grand Jury, 1t Is Announced,
Has Found a True Bill Against
Alderman Involved by Dock
Board Investigation.

n was announced In tho District
Attorneys office this afternoon tina:
the Grand Jury had found an indlct-
ment against Alderman James l.. Can
ney. CT the Eighteenth Assembly Dis
trict. He Is said to be charged with a
misdemeanor in making contracts with
the city while holding al elective office
in the city government.
Glffney was President Of the New
York Contracting and Trucking Com
pany. and john Murphy. then a Council
man, was u'sO connected with the com-
pHny. Charles +. Murphy. leader %
Tammary Hall. was a Dock Commits
sioner. Caffney. AZ President OF the
New York Contracting and Trucking
Company, sis::"d a lease with the city
for IA pier at tie foot OF West Seventy
ninth street.
II is probable that Gaffney will be
notified and allowed to give hinse { up.
Rumor had II also hat an indictment
had been found aaiEs Charles +. Muir
pAy. There appears 10 be no foundation
FOR this. After to-day the West Sev-
enty-ninth street transaction Is out
lawed by the statute OF limitations.
MIR. Garney surrendered himself tn
DetectIve-Sergt. Mcknight late this
afternoon, and he Was arraigned before
Judge Mcmahon. who fixed bail at 500
for examination tomorrow morning.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
ROBBERS CHOKED
HIM AND GOT JEWELS.
8aIoon.k eepor Hold UP In street by
Four Mon and His $1,000 Watch
and Diamond Stud Taken.

James Davidson. OF No. o6l East II
Hundred and Fifty-ninth street. and
Otto Helmerieh, OF No. 1873 Third ave-
nue.. were held in 5000 bail each by
Magistrate Mayo in the Yorkville Court
to-day. charged with highway robbery,
The complainant was Max Lindermen. a
saloon Keeper at 21 East Sevsnty-sixth
street.
Linderman charged that at 8 'cloc
this morning he was set upon by four
men al Third avenue and Fourteenth
street Two Of them, he said. held him.
while one. who he alleged was He'-
merich, held him by the throat. and the
fourth. who he said was Davidson.
cut his 500 diamond from his shirt front
The men then ran away. II was only
then. Llnderman said. that he discovered
his gold watch, valued al N.VU. WIN
an Elks charm. had been stolen.
IndermHn shouted for help and "a
trolnan Fries. Of the East Twenty-sec-
ond street station. responded. The pa
trolman, with Lndermnn. went to the
~" station and there the two men.
who appeared as prisoners. were found.
I.lnderman identified them ~ t"n OF his
assailants and they were arrested
In court Patrolman Fries made a
statement that Lnderman had been
drinking. This was Indignantly denied
bv Lnderraan. vino said that Fries
knew he had not been drinking The
case will he heard tomorrow afternoon.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
MAN ROBBED SAW
ALLEGED THIEF CAUGHT
Trunk Had Been Stolen from Trav.
eiler Who Arrived from Sweden
Only Two Days AGO.

David CRATES. thirty-two years old, Of
No, 22S East One Hundredth street. was
arrested by Detectives R!ordan aud
Teeven. OF the Eas; One Hundred and
T~wenty-slxth street station. to- lay on
Hundred and Twenty third street.
between Second and Third avenues. He
was carrying some bundles NJ the time,
When taken to the s~tatiOn-hOuse and
the bundles were opened thsJ were
found to contain clothing silv.rware
and jewelry. valued at about 500. As
they were opened n tall, blond man, who
was standing at the desk, exclaimed.
There they are now
The speaker vas Emil Eklumand OF
No. 237i Secpnd avenue. Eklumand ar
rived from Sweden two DAYS ago lie
gave lus trunks 10 an eXpressman
named James Spencer. OF No i6s Green
wich street EXlumnnd appeared at
the station to complain tina; the trunk
containing tie silNerware. JewClry md
clothing had never been delivered.
Spencer had told the police that lac
placed all the baggage uu the sidewalk
and took part In the house at a time
He had not noticed that u trunk was
missing. CRATES was ,Icld on a charge
OF stealing the trunk He was ar
raigned before Magistrate Xciler In the
Harlem Court and held for examination.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
RAIDED SALOON ON
ANONYMOUS TIP.
Capt. NaIIy Was Informed that II
Had a PooI-Room Going and
Captured Two Men.

Police Captain Nally. OF the West
day received by mail a letter reading
as follows:
"If pool-room that has been running
for the past six weeks isn't raided this
afternoon will have Jerome's men with
me to get evidence and will then make
It decidedly interesting for you. This
room is in saloon on the northwest cor
ner of Ninety-eighth street and Amster-
dam avenue.
Hoping that you will put an end 10
same. l remain,
COMMITTEE"
wardman, named Mahoney. entered the
saloon and In a rear room they found
Q man named Winfield S. Roberts. Of
No. III West Eighty-nlnth street, dis
GUESSING the odds on horses over the
telephone.
Nally thought that conversation was
sufficient to Justify him in arresting
Roberts. &c also arrested James y.
charts were discovered in the saloon.
When the prisoners were brought up
to-day before Magistrate Hogan in the
West Side Court Capt. Nally sought to
introduce the Committee" letter which
had served as a tip as evidence in the
case.
communications 'capnot
be considered s1 evidence In any prose-
cution and ] will not consider II in this
instance" said Magistrate Hogan. as he
held Roberts and Austin in 800 bail each
for further examination on Friday.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
EIiphaIet W. Bliss, Wealthy
Manufacturer, Expires at
Known Residence on
Shore Of Bay.
RECOVERY SEEMED COMING.
Was Interested in the Manufacture
Of P~roJectlles, Including the
Whitehead Torpedo and Other
Explosives Used by Government.

Eliphalet W. Bliss died suddenly this
afternoon at his famous country house.
owls Head" Bay Ridge. He was
slxty-seven years old He had been all
Ing for n week from indigestion. but
had been improving for two days and
seemed on the way to recover when he
suddenly collapsed and died.
Mr.. Bliss was President OF the E. w.
Bliss Company and OF the United States
Projectile Company. manufacturers or
the Whitehead torpedoes and other pro-
jectiles used by the Government. Mr.,
Bliss was born at coooerstown y. y.
in 1896. He was apprenticed to a Con-
necticut machinist. but Joined the army
in the war between the states. After
the war ne settled here and established
the business In Brooklyn. which has
grown into the large concern named.
A Republican in politics, Mr.. Bliss was
a member OF the Hamilton, Marine ana
Field and other clubs.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
SHOT BY A WOMAN
THROUGH EYELID.
Row In Bronx Hotel Said to Have
Followed Neglect to Wipe Her
Feet on the Doormat.

There vas a shooting ARRAY In the
Bronx to-day. one Of the partici-
pants escaped with a slight wound in
the right eve. which. the police say.
he received from "A woman who fired
a shot at him.
IN shooting occurred in a hotel at
No. 1925 West Farms road. which IL
conducted bv Carl Blelcher and his
wife. They had as guests u man named
Bachhafer and his wife Malverna. TWEEN
ty-eight years old.
According to the police the hotel-keep-
er's wife and Mrs B%achhaser nave had
trouble. the result OF the latter failing
to wipe the mud from her shoes upon
entering the hotel. The police say the
hotel woman ordered her to stop spiling
the carpets and threatened 10 throw
water on her.
To-day. It is alleged, Mrs. Bachhaf.r
walked into the hotel without wlp.ns
her shoes ON the door mat. ~whereupJn
Mrs. Ble.cher carried out her threat.
Mrs. Bachhafer's room, IL the hotel
keeper. hearing the loud voices. went
upstairs. He had been acting the Yart
of peacemaker but a few minutes when.
ii Is alleged, he got into an alteration
with Mr.. Bachhafer and the two
%grappled.
Mrs. Bachhafer, fearing that her hus-
band would fare badly at the ha nds OF
the lotel-keeper. drew Il revolver from
the folds OF her dress. the police say.
and fred at Bleicher, the ball passing
through his eyelid.
A policeman OF the fremont states
was called I'M sent to Fordhsm Hos
pitll for an ambulance. Bleicher's
wound was dressed by the surgeon anS
he was removed to the hospital. Mrs.
Bachhafer was locked up charged with
~felonious assault.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
Total Budget After Deductions
Are Made According to Law,
Leaves a Total to Be Raised
of S73.5O0,000 for 1903.
RATE IN MANHATTAN IS 1.41.
The Total Budget 10 Close to a Hun.
dred Millions, with Varying Rates
for the Different Boroushs In the
Greater City.

Several reports from the Committee on
Sal3 rles and Ofnces were presented anu
approved. a long list o! aspirants TOT
commisAonerships OF deeds was passed,
and the formal report % the Committee
on Finance approving the tax levy Tor
1908 was presented to the Board OF Al
dermen to-day. The report will come up
for adoption at some subsequent meet
ing.
The report hnds the total budget to
be S7. li9. O3l. from which can be de-
Quoted the general fund of more than
S2I 900. Ooo. leaving the total SIS, $50 73S. l.
From this total Is to be deducted the
county budgets 10 be raised by the sew
eral counties. leaving the total to be
raised 10y levy. including ? per cent.
for deficiencies in collection. s73,572, ~. 81
The tax rate. therefore. the report
finds. for the current year Is:
Boroughs Of Manhattan and the
Bronx-On property liable Il taxation
FOR local. city, ounty and state pur-
poses. IA. on property exempt from
local taxation for safe purposes l.+0.
Borough OF Brooklyn-On properly la
BILE TO taxation for local, city. county
and state l.iS, on property eA
empt from local taxation for State par
poses. las.
Borough OF Queens-On property liable
to IA X a ton for local, city. county and
empt from local taxation for State par.
poses. l.b.
Borough OF R~ichmond-On propert,
liable 10 Taxation for local. city. county
exempt from local taxation for STATE
purposes. Las.
The evening world., 1903-07-21

battle and in the black of powder
smoke. Victoryl But the victories of
peace are even more renowned. The
press is mightier than a million swords.
1t cost a million lives to give Grant his
opportunity. A penny paper offers
countless opportunities to men daily.
In The World this morning there are
thirty-three Business Opportunity ad-
vertiSementS. Some one OF them may be
your opportunity. Don't let it pass.
How would you like to buy a tract of
coal land' or sell a store or buy a
laundry for ssoo' Or maybe you would
prefer to buy out a boarding house. For
further particulars and other offers see
Mornings World.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
LOCKJAW SERUM
NO HELP FOR HIM.
John futile Dies Of the Malady at
Bellevue After Unsuccessful
Experiments.

John futile. OF No. 400 West Fifty
fourth street. died to-day in Bellevue
Hospital OF lockjaw after a d~iscouraging
series OF experiments with a new tetanus
serum treatment at Harlem Hospital.
This treatment was successful in a pre-
vious case. but 1t had absolutely no ef-
feet in the case of futile.
Tn man was a teamster. Late in
June he stepped on a rusty nail, the
point of which penetrated his shoe and
cut his foot. He washed the wound and
paid no further attention to 1t.
Sharp pains began to assadl him a
week ago. He went to a Doctor, who
diagnosed his case correctly and sent
him to Harlem Hospital. When 1t be-
came apparent that the injection of
serum into the spine was useless he was
removed TO Bellevue.
The evening world., 1903-07-21

appetite and to put the nerves In good
shape that we have ever had anything to do
with. We had our family doctor to give her
medicine. and he did all he could. but she
did not improve the least.
She has consumption in her
family and she was in such bad
shape-so run down, nervous,
weak, and could moi ear, that /
had begun 10 get very uneasy,
hut your medicine has made an
entirely new woman of her. I
believe she eats and feels better
than she has for yeaTs."-W. +.
Birch, Alton, Va.
II you do not derive prompt and s~atlsfac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a full state
ment Of your case. and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF Tho
Hartman sanitarium. Columbus. ohio.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
HUSBAND HIRED
HIM TO SHADOW WIFE
Such ls Explanation Of Young Negro
Arreste for Following Mrs.
Erna Raiders.

Henry Minor, the young negro ar
rested on complaint of Mrs. Erna Ra-
ders. of No. 49 West One Hundred and
Twenty-third street. who complained
that the prisoner had tracked her from
her home. was arraigned to-day before
Magistrate Hogan in the West Side
Court. Policeman Won Halle told the
Magistrate that Minor admitted shad-
owing Mrs. Raiders first on a trolley car
and then on an elevated train.
Why did o do that?" asked the
Magistrate.
Because the woman's husband paid
me Is to find out where she was going"
replied Minor.
Are you a licensed detective?"
mo. l run an elevator at Riverside
Drive and Ninety-fouruh street"
AS Mrs. Raiders failed to appear to
prosecute the SHADOW Minor was held
for examination this afternoon.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
Buffalo Napoleon Took Funds
In Care Of His Employers to
Further His Big Property
Schemes.
HE PROMISES TO REFUND.
Operations Discovered Through
"Fake" Mortgage, and Firm Keeps
Matter Quiet In Order to Clear Up
lite Affairs.

BUFFALO. N. Y. July "A defalca-
Hon already aggregating $4,000 and
likely to be increased to a larger amount
uncovered in this city.
The alleged defaulter Is a confidential
clerk and trusted bookkeeper in the
oftloe of one of tire wealthicst law firms
IN this city. which handle esta ties
valued at several millions.
The alleged defaulter is under thirty
years old. He was born in this city and
every detail of his life was supposed to
be known to his employers.
Shrewd real estate men. bankers and
lawyers unknowlngly helped him to
carry out his schemes. One OF these
transactions alone was on a stupendous
scale. 1t involved the buying up OF a
tract of land 1000 feet long in the Elm
wood district. one OF the finest sections
OF the city, and converting It into a
parkway.
The clerks employers have known of
his operations for some time. 1t is said
that he confessed when confronted. ont
was willing to make restitution.
A desire to s%traighten out the Arms
affairs and 10 ave as much as possible
OF the money involved has caused the
hrm members to stay the hand Of the
law.
None of the firms none was
s~quandered. 1t was invested in legiti-
mate business enterprises. ostenslbly
for IAN Eastern capitalist" A manu-
featuring suburb, 1t is alleged. was
financed with the firms money by the
clerk. who hoped to realize quick profits
and return the money.
A fake mortgage for a large sum
brought the matter to light.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
DEAF MUTE TAILOR
is PUT UNDER BONDS.
Wife Had Complained to Magistrate
that He Had Abused and
Insuited Her.

Harris Sllverstein. the deaf and dumb
tailo-. who was a%rraigned in Essex
Market Court yesterday afternoon be
fore Magistrate Deuel. and whose case
had TO oe postponed because no one
could he found to interpret his signs,
Was again in court to-day and through
his son Morris indirect communication
was established
Silversteln was accused by his wife
CT abusing and insulting her. Magis-
trate Deuel. asked her how long she
had been married.
."rwenty-hve years" she said.
And your husband has been deaf and
dumb during all that time?"
Yes said Mrs. Silverstein.
TEL! your father that | will put him
under 500 bonds for his good behavior.'
said the Magistrate to young silver
stein, and Morris made a few gestures
which his father seemed to understand,
20 he cast a scathing glance at his
man,
The evening world., 1903-07-21
VICTORY OUT OF FAILURE.

Ulysses S. Grant, in the early part of
1861, stood behind the counter of his
fathers store in Galena, Ill.,, a disap-
pointed man. His great opportunity
had not come. His prospects were no
higher than the receipt of the $40 a
month which was paid him as a clerk.
He had resigned from the army, had
been 4 failure In business, and the
townsfolk knew that as a grocery sales
man he did not earn his salt.
His opportunity came in the roa of
The evening world., 1903-07-21
CHARLES MAJOR
AND WIFE BURNED.
Author Of "When knighthood Was In
Flower" Suffers from Accident
at Mackinac.

MACKINAC ISLAND. Mich, July 81.
CHARLES H.. Major. of Indianapolis, and
Mrs. Major were badly burned as m
result OF a celluloid comb used by Mrs.
on whioh Mrs. Major was heating n
curling lror.
Mrs. Majors hair. arms and hands
were badly burned. ana MI, Major. in
himself severely burned about the arms
and hands.
Mr.. Major ls the author OF when
Knighthood Was In Flower" ana DOR
othy Vernon OF Haddon Hail."
The evening world., 1903-07-21

TAPIOCA-Fancy New EAst
India Pearl Tapicca
lbs, iSc
LIMA BEASs-Fsncy New
California Dried Lima Deans
3 lbs., zic
~PICRLBs-Croaae q Black
wells English Mixed Piekles,
Chow Chos, Gherkins or
Onions: it-p,. bots. TIC
CArSuP - "sunuyside To-
mato CstSup. pint bottle. sc
H~ORsERApIsH MUSTARD
Old virginia; per bottle. ioc
S~AUCE-NasSu's Al sauce a
piquAnt reli~h for cold mats
y pi1 bottle. loo
s~ALT-AanhattAn Sea Salt
excellent for the bath: large
bag. SO
ASPARAGUS - ''E p o RI
brand. fancy California. large
white AspaTagu 5: large
can. 33c
PEAS - "Brskeley's' Cupid
brand Sweet Siftsd Peas;
very delicious and tender
dor.. SI.2h: LID. can, lie
The evening world., 1903-07-21
BERLIN POLICE MYSTERIOUS.
Surprised by News OF Anarchist
Plot, but Apprccintive.

BERLIN. July 2l.-The news that the
Chicago police have discovered a plot
against the Emperor was a complete
surprise to the Berlin police officials.
who preserve an air or the greatest
they Intend taking. but express appYe-
citation at Chicago's vigilance and
prompt communication.
The evening world., 1903-07-21

n Mr.. W. E. BIRCH, Alton. Va. an ex-
lVl tenslve fruit grower OF that place,
ava writes the following letter to The
Peruna Medicine Co.. Of Columbus. Ohio.
We print the letter In part:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. o.
Gentlemen: II am glad to be able to say !
have found one remedy that is everything
and more than is claimed for 1t.
my wife was very much run down and
out OF sorts in every way; she had a pelvic
disorder which left her very weak. nervous
and no appetite at all.
"one day I happened to be at my fathers
store, g. A. Birch. Coresville. Aibe County.
Va. and noticed your medicine there for
sale.
II thought II might help my wife. so I
brought a bottle Of II home. and within a
week she commenced to eat. and now she
Is hungry all the time and not half the
medicine has been taken. We both agree
that It beats any medicine to bring on an
The evening world., 1903-07-21

improve, and ! am happy to cay now
that after taking three bottles ! am
entirely cured. Hoping this testt
mcny may induce others suffering
from kidney troubles to use Kidney.
Wort Tablets, | remain sincerely, "a
=. n. FUTILE.
Backache means more than any other
ache. II is the warning given by the y
kidneys that they are clogged by impure !
ties. The uric acid left by the tired
kidneys in the blood causes not only
rheumatism but all the symptoms ofaH
blood poisoning. backache, pains in the
head, swelling Of feet or hands, puff
ness under the eyes, loss of weight and
strength, stomach and liver derange-
ment, stone and all sorts of urinary Z
troubles.
Examine your urine; II it is muddy,
high colored or scanty, prevent kidney Z
by promptly using Kidney-Wort
Tablets they cleanse the kidneys at
once u.
The evening world., 1903-07-21
nnnual RoneM Safes
for Local Charities.

1t has been the custom Of the
management Of The Big Store
annually to devote a certain per-
centase from a weeks business
in July TO local charities, This
week has been set apart for
thar purpose. Yesterday The
New York World's Sick Babies
Fund was the recipient. To-
day the favored ones are Naza>
reth Day Nursery and the
Children's Sanitarium Of the
Society Of Ethical Culture.
Beginning with to- morrow the following
other charities will participate
WEDNESDAY-Hospta for Crippled
and RuPtured Children,
The Moderation Soeiety,
THURSDAY-Jersey City Journal
Fresh Air Fund
Newark News Fresh AR Fund
FRIDAY-N. Y. Herald Free Ice Fund
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund,
SATURDAY-Sanitarium for Hebrew
Children. ST. Johns Guild.
The evening world., 1903-07-21

TEA-r!ne value In Sweet
Brewing Teas Green. BLACK
os Mixed. AZ you desire We
can gu I your taste. and guar
antoe choice cup quality I
lhs., 81 90: ID. zoe
The evening world., 1903-07-21

PRu SES-EStSa fancy, large
Santa Clara Prunes, weigh ne
8 to the ounce To-. Ice
StCCOTASH Fountain
brand extra fancy Maine Sue
cotAsh very creamy and nne
fAvo-. dor. 81 80; can, Ire
COFFER-FAnoy Combination
Java a conee fun OF merit,
fne favor and a most econnm'
inal drinker. : lbs. O3c
III. ltbc
The evening world., 1903-07-21
folding Couchss.

IRON FOLDING C0rCHEs-Aads 10 use
rlets with cotton mattress aud wedge
shaSd bolster. regularly S3 -. spe-
clal. O.5O
The evening world., 1903-07-21

LEMON AND ORA c =
SuGAR-MAde under ol- ONa
e~upervision and guaranteed
absolutely pure one 10, will
make 70 glasses; per 10. car
ton, e3r
Extra Quality Porter
house steak. Ill.,, 1Sc
ROAST BEEF-ENtrs quality
native prime RIB RoiS
ID. lac
eN-
ira fancy. Imported. large
French Bone.eEs SArdineS,
tucked In yirr OLIVE on,
mAEnum. Is. I5c. '.s. use
MACKEREL NndcrHoOd's
very choice Bro.lsd MaeksraI,
2-lb. can, zoe
PErERMAS's ROACH FOOD,
per eau, Sc
~PETERMAN's DISCOVERY,
sn excellent dis!nfsctRnI PEI
Gao. lie
Castillo soAP-Grecn cakes,
2 for 10
ARMopR's LIGHTHOUSE
SOAP, Z cakes lie
FISH Fancy weakaaa. u. &c
tFourtN Floar.l
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-08

Encores we're in order. The baSKets
were surprise both in number and
beauty, and went very high, from one to
three dollars Mr. j. D. Hall auction
eercd them off, the proceeds amounted
to 5000
Granville paper please copy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-08
Bjeliard.

Miss Leila Hershberger was the guest
Of Miss Eta Meyer last week.
A petition is being circulated to move
the post office of Bjclland to Gordon.
Miss Grace Hershberger has been sew
ing at Mrs. G.. Knudsons the past week.
Frank Parker has new bike. Frank
will be seen on the road west of town,
now.
Oliver Fielland Ct Bisbe, N. D., is Wis
ting his larents Mr.. and Mrs. X. 0.
Biellard.