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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29
MAMIE
IN TROUBLE
Woman Claiming to Be From clarksburg
Is Arrested in ParkerSburg
For Hotel Bill.

PARKERsBURG, ". Va, Dec ga
woman giving the name Of Mamie Stew
art, who claims clarksburg as her aOme,
arrived in the city about ten days ago,
nd going to a prominent hotel. register
d, and wa assigned a room.
When the week was up the landlord
who had become somewhat suspicious
about the financial Affairs Of his board
er, presented bill for the amount, Ne
was hardly prepared for wat followed.
The woman told him that she had no
use for the bill, az she nad no mouay
to pay it with, and be could keep it.
Not satisfied with this she proceeded %
indulge in something stronger than
water, and, for fear that sne would
create a scene, the police we're notified
and asked 10 remove the women from
tho place Lieat snita vent to her
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29
HARMON
KILLS BEAR
wen Known representative of HestcE
B1eving Company BeeOnsa =
Hunter and Hero.

The killing Of a nuge bear oy Oos
Of p, who fought with the animal At
short range N the mountains Of
clarksburg. W. Va, has caused excite
ment among tae people Of that vicinity,
according to jess Harmon, representa-
tive Of the L. Hoster Brewing Company.
who has just returned from that part
Of the country, says the Ohio State
journal, published at Columbus
The boy vas hunting, % the story
goes. for quail and rabbit and wandered
far up in the oils. he had bagged
some game and boyishly was thinking
OF what the people at home would think
Of MIN, when a cracking in the dry
leaves behind him made him turn with
start to pop away at another rabbit
that he thought was near.
But the signt he beheJi, male the
cold shivsrs dart up and down MS spine,
and every aair on his head rise slowly
up and stand on end.
Not so yards away. smiling among
the unlerbrush and paving away the
leaves in an apparent search for nuts,
was big black bear. It aain't seen
him yet for it was evidently hungry
and was oblivious to its surrounding.
The boy had only shotgun, that,
too loaded with a charge for small
game and there we're no shelterins
trsct near enough to be inviting.
For a full minute, ne told his people
aiterward, ne stood oreathless, NOT
moving muscle. He was thinking Of
waat he should do. Stories he hai
read and aeard from old hunters Of real
aand.to-hand fights with big game
flashed through his mind, but taey
didn't seem to him romantic nov.
Nj, real jainling powers began to
oams 70 him again and ne resolved
upon a plan, the only plan ne knew,
He would ram tae powder and shot
into both barrels Of the gun, then try
to steal of without attracting rne
bears attention. II the bear didn't see
him ne was safe II it did he would
have both charges to FIRE, and he would
trust TO luck.
He had got the second barrel loaded
when bruin lifted black snout COW
cred with earth, and suufTed the air.
The boy had began to retreat slowly
wnen bruin discovered aim. For some
time bruin looked, smiling the air in
quiringly and then started IN The IL
reetion OF the lad. It vas first a walk
and then a clumsy trot which was COW
cring the few yards Of intervening
space in remarkably short time.
AZ the bear came on the boy as
sumed lsneeling posture. the stock Of
the gun against MS foot. He says Ne
fred one shot when the bear was 10
yards away.
He didn't take any definite aim, but
Just fired in the direction in which the
big beast was coming. Il gave an an
ny gowl and placed its head near the
ground.
Then the boy rushed few feet clos. =
and empticd tae second charge into
bruins brain. The fight was over
much more quickly that the lad had
expected
The skin was bought BY n. R. Ward,
agent for the Hoster Brewing Com
pany at Clarksburg who now aas the
skin on exhibition at ais place. 1t was
found TO measure feet inches from
point Of nose to tip OF tan, and feet
rom front to hind claws.
The young hntsman Is hero in
clarSsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29
VIM. TEL FLOUR Guaranteed Best
Fatality Of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia Is the most fatal Of all
acute affections, being second only to
consumption in mortuary lists, all
classes, zich and poor, young and old
succumb to It's ravages. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures colds and prevents pneu-
MONA anu mas cured many severe cases
Of this disease. MY wife had a severe
attack Of pneumonia which followed a
severe attack Of Ia grippe and l believe
that Foley's Honey and Tar saved her
life" writes James Coffee, Of Raymond,
Miss. Sold By C. D. sturm & Co.
Stone L Mercer and R. j. Crisis.
WIN TELL FLOUR Guaranteed Best.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29
Notice

The clarksburg Industrial Company
win s:I some Of its reserved lots in
East clarksburg to parties who will i'm
prove same.
T~ms to suit purchasers.
This offer Is worth your immediate IN
yestigation. Come directly to the Office
Of the company, room 9, Horror block,
C1ark.burg. ". Va Call for anthony
Bowen, general manager. 29decIm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29

room and found hT in an almost help
less condition. She was taken TO police
headquarters and the officers we're Of
tne opinion that she had dose Of dope.
She remarked that if the landlord had
waited a while longer Sae would have
had the money to settle her bill. Sac
was taken 10 The lookup.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29

waen you need a pin it Is always
best to buy the best. Dadss Little
Liver Pills are the best. Tn them.
They have a nay Of theE Own. For
sale By Stone 8 NeTcer. ~od3m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29

Kentuey,s Product Eelipssd-old Mary
land BraddOck UueTOwns ths Bourbon
Knq-A Candid Statesman From the
Blue Grass Region
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29
BRAD0GK RYE
OLD PURE fine
HOW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
rHoRNE DISCOVERED IT'S SUPER
IoRrrY-sHATTERED KENTUCKY
MOL.


/ T0PTTY-SHAIIER hSN4INA4
MOI
n.,;..s MA MARY.
Kentuey's Product heLipssa- =, 49,. ~,
land srada0ek oas19sYns =. - -. -.
Khg-A CANDID Statesman --
Blue Grass Region
wbent he Committee appointed oy the
National Democratic convention Of 1900
to notify Hon. William ]. Bryan and
Hon. Adlai Stevenson that they had been
nominated for President and Vice Presi-
dent. respectively. met at Indianapolis
4 August. 1900, It 50 happened that Hon
VIM. P. Thorne, who Is now lieutenant-
governor OF Kentucky. and Mr.. joan
Keating. Of Cumberland, Nd. met and
b,came mutually friend y. Taey we're
10th members Of the committee for
their respective states, AMI when It BE-
came time to SAY something Mr.. Keat-
~ go .n-r.sts,l tbat a little BraddocE was
equal al least to anything ola Kentucky
had IN stock.
~, n. : Tsorr. "a. skeDtieal IN the sub
a.. "a 6,d hem familiar Win Ken
tueSv all MS life and none had ever be
fore dis.uted the superiority Of the
,ror,a renowned product that has made
80 ,,.ts famous
sooms - ~ room sayI 1fr. Heating
a,,5 - oo,v.i,c.5n
n 4, raorno came. hen saw ii that Is
49,, -,o-J a. t,ste-,pf ne was
,s,.sr.,r,a Ka,,p,J.v wbi-key i all
~, ! ~ ,l,cc. Int is place Is be-
INA Pr.55ock. and Mr.. Thorns finally
| ,.l,,,,,,eIga5 tbe-rve
IA. .m-T,..,.d 70 The superior c<,ri
,.ns. ~ r;r,d5o,k waiskey a. ac.Itlr-
.,f,;n. ,o,ic. anJ a a beverage IN
,,II..l : frll, ct sorto IN the letter
:,..rc,ritb amended:
r.a;ns,., Kv- Nov. - 1900.
~, v...i,g rsor VIC President and
Tr...n,or las Clark Di.tilling Com
.an, c,,rb,r,,r8 Narvloni.
r.. ~ 90 Fr;ani.-Wben the
.,.,,.,.. 900, came 7 was ont in the
p - :, ~ s+,r,, got home the
-: ~, !, 80 49, sIe.,;or broI.n down
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-29

wM. 7EII gEOUR eaaraa.ssa &c
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-01-28

On account of the low prices forced to sell this
Matters it is settled fact that the entire stock
and fixtures must be sold regardless Of COST price
hundreds who have supplied their needs during the
first great rush will be justified in driving many miles,
load for still another earned and the
family
the
with unless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
IMPORTS AT NEW-oaLEANs FROM CEN
TRIAL AMERICA AND COLOMBIA
CLASSIFIED

According 10 the table presented below the total
I M from central America and Colombia TO
New-Orleans for 1903 Is s. $50 G The valuation or
bananas and rubber is low. II costs 70 cents
per stem 10 place bananas at New Orleans and 70
cents per pound Tor rubber; thus the actual value
OF imports Is $553S960 less the item OF American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

IMPORTS AT NEw-oRLEANs FROM CUBA
During the last year New-Orleans's lmportatioas
Of EuRaT from Cuba very heavy, a result
OF the reciprocal relations now existing between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

IMPORTS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA AND
COLOMBIA AT NEW-oRLEANs,
IN GROUPS.
Imports 10 New-OrIeans from the Central Amer
lean States and Colombia are few number. Ba-
nanas, rubber, coffee and cocoanuts mako up prao-
uceIly the entire list. Bananas constitute tho
bulk. nearly eight million punches being received
here last year, against slightly two millions
IN 1855 Honduras IS the largest shipper The
finest bananas come from Costa Rica. which sends
the next largest number. A table OF Quantities
and values for each country follows:
BANANAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
A SUMMARY.

Tho most striking feature Of New-orieans's "a
pert rae Is , Jng t If Te n reaures
the ample and excellent accommodations provided
When lH the chaTaeer Of that population te
over 800 O0C-considerably less than that OF many
wonder grows that she is able 10 handle a trade
moiety of her people are concerned with and
engaged in It; for. slow going as It Is the custom
pushing a multiplicity Of enterprises, As has been
p - ~ raI3iti,- incra4sne factor 10 her
business, for II embraces widely extended and
siderable local deaIngs-owing to her splendid rail
communications. 10 her great waterway the S1sl Ms
rivers within her tributary territory-while her
tressed by the volume and varlety Of raw products
of her sphere OF influence are many and Important
5sre OF / 5sl SOS ana from which there clears
It would seem to have behind It a city or AZ least
circumstances against which she has had 10 con;
bv her own sacrifices 10 the Lost Cause and by
the ravages Of and disease. and the reputa-
rance rnm or by designing rivals. has chung 10 her
long after the cause OF disease had been removed,
efforts at progress and retarded her growth OF
overcome them at ali is due as much 70 the faith.
courage and tortitude Of her people as 10 her geo
her surrounding country. Add 70 these traits the
fine commercial attainments and the daring. vtSOr-
Gus enterprise or her merchants ana the secret OF
her successful upbuilding and cement Of her
And In the estimation OF these same merchants.
the task is only begun. They see in the cOnstruc
tion OF the isthmian canal only the opening NJ o.
a new and wider Held for the employment OF their
courageous enterprise and the exercise of their
splendid abilities and the promise OF a glorious
future for their beloved Crescent City Already
they planning to dominate the trade OF the
Gulf States and of Central ana South America and
take their toll of the commerce OF the world
that will flow through and past her gates on its
way from ocean to ocean
And they viii collect IT, for they hold the KEY
of position and will only turn IL In the lock of
trade upon receiving due and proper payment. As
New-Orleans Progressive Union. Mr.. Mayo.
gently remarked a day two since, Natural con-
ditOns OF the utmost Importance in determin-
ing the lines of trade and the strength of New
Orleans In relation to trade between the United
and the countries south lies IN the strategic
position occupied by this city and in its tuxtaposi
ton TO the consuming centres OF South and Cen
tral America end the islands Of the Antilles and
the Caribbean Sea"
II is significant that some OF the ablest and most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
MANY AT ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS.
Warm Weather Bringing Cottagers Down
Plans for Amusements.

Atlantic Highlands y. J., June . CSpecia)--The
warm weather Is bringing many families herss And
also people who are looking for cottages. This
place is growing more popular with the New-York
people each season because OF it's convenient loca
ton and its attractions and natural beauties.
Baseball. golf and sailing are the popular sports
these days on Tuesday the Atlantic Highlands
baseball team meets the Cuban Giants A record
breaking crowd IS expected
The season at the Casino will open with a hop on
the evening OF July ,. The bowling department. Is
being well patrOnized. A club has been organized.
with Edward Jansen OF New-YOrk. it's presi-
dent which will meet every Wednesday evening.
Both mems and womeu's clubs are 70 be organized
later on.
The New-YOrk Yacht Club station. No. g Is be-
coming popular with yachtsmen. usual Mr..
Lerlenburys yacht Theresa is here for the season.
The beautiful schooner yacht COmanche. owned by
Mr.. Tatuu. makes this place her headquarters.
The Ladies' Improvement Society is
excursion TO Dreannland and Luna Park about
July 81
this place with ball games bicycle races. fireworks
and q band or music besides golf and tennis tour
naments and the usual entertainments at the Ca
sinO.
Among the recent cottage arrivals are:
II Mandel and family, OF New-York City, at ths
Blossom cottage
William Truswen and family. OF New-YoriS CITY
West cottage in Thjrd-ave
Mrs. GathesCn and family. OF New-TorIx City IN
Mrs. SIMPSONS Third-ave cottage.
J. F.. kaufman and family. OF New-TOrx City. ar
the De Valve cottage, in Third-ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. A Anderson. OF New-Yorl. az
their own cottage.
Z. Machenhack and family. OF New-Yorlz CITY ae
ATnzi QUackeubush's cottage. in Bay-ave.
Anthony EiSe- and family. OF NeW-YOrIx City
the Harrison cottage, in Bay View-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

The The Tribune Is indebted to Frederick Agller the
Trade r6~ ~ fo1 % ne f 81 Ill i9 7ePe renoTt
on the steam feet service Goreisn bound) Of the
AS to the steamship lines plying between New
orleans ana foreign ports the following CONDENSED
Leyland Line.-Freight and passenger service. to
netrbad aPq G,yerpqo direct 3{eamerS are
Orleans via Spanish Main, West indian and MeNi-
~ uty5- As TINS company signs lHoSS- 80
OF !adlng from all Continental and nitea iSinsGojn
shlpPed regularly and in bond through the Port
The Harrison Line consists Of over thirty steam
er5, or which several have been added during the
tast WEE months aId more are buIl- OF ~ x
bills OF ladng from all points in Great Britain ana
the Continent to al points the United States.
ana as they run all the year round importers IN
me West are thus enabled TO have thelr mercnan-
disc shipped regularly, direct and in bon. through
Besides these saiIinas there are four Harrison
Line steamers month from Liverpool around the
West Indies. Spanish Main and Mexico to New
Elder Dempstcr & Co. have direct steamers 20
werp, Rotterdam. Glasgow and Dunkirl. These
sailings are mace by their own steamers as Wei
as those Of the ArgO Line and the Weir Line.
The Head Line feet consists of fifteen high
The largest steamers OF the feet are twin screws
and run up TO nearlr l1Go tons capacity. The
Dublin. Swansea and Barry Docks. the later
being practically Cardiff. BESIDES this, the trans
the best ranEshppIng route 10 all outports in Eng
Baltic.
lIeletta & stoddard, agents for the Hamburg
American Line, regular service between New-Or-
lea and Hamburg.
Manchester liners, regular service between New
Orleans and Manchester
Hammond Steamship Lines to Rotterdam, Hun
Bremen, Antwerp. Hamburg Liverpool Hayre
Baltic, Mediterranean. taking cargo through to all
interior European points, also steamers to China
and Japan, signing bills Of ading various points
in the Orient.
James Graham Steamship Lines, Scandinavian
Line. New-Oreans to Copenhagen and Aarhuus
Italian american Line. New Orleans TO Genoa
and New-Orleans to Rotterdam; Belg!an-American
Line, New-Orleans to Antwerp NavigazOue Gen
erale Italiana, Palermo TO New Orleans; Bremen
American Line, New Orleans 10 Bremen.
A K. Miller a. Co. lines: Cuban Line plying be-
tween New-Orleans and London. Aznar Lines
own sixty large steamers; line 10 Havre direct
to Marseilles direct. and Barcelona and
Spanish ports. sailings each month Glynn Line 10
Liverpool and Havre, with sailings regular inter-
walls. Beside the above regular sailings this firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Panama was in session when visited the republic
IN March last engaged in formulating new laws
StiN working under the Colombian code the mer-
chants at TO what policy 10 pursue.
They could we'll afford stock up with goods
on which they would be required 10 pay the Colon
bian duties. with the prospect OF suffering loss
by subsequent lowering OF tariff rates Uneasiness
prevailed the currency basis TO be established
the paper money OF the country being worth only
or 10 cents the dollar. However the matter
has been about settled by the Currency Commits
sion, at Washington This commission guided by
Secretary Tafts valuable Philippine experience on
June 90 issued the following statement:
' An agreement reached to-day at the War
Department between Secretary Taft ana the Pan
anna Commissioners by which gold currency or the
United States shall be the legal tender IN the Re
public OF Panama, and the money OF Panama shall
be legal tender in the canal zone. This agreement
viii be transmitted by the Panama Commissioners
to their government. and II adopted by the Con
stitutiona Convention viii settle the question OF
the currency 10 be used in the construction OF the
canal The substance of the agreement is that
gold dollar Of the value AS that of the United
States shall be the standard of value IN Panama,
and gold currency OF the United States
shall be leg. tender there. with provision for the
issue fractional silver currency of the Republic
Of Panama "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
PoRT FACILITIES AND CHARGES.

Later in speaking Of the steamship connection
%ew-Orleans has with the European well as
Central and South American countries, Mr. Muller
said: "One Of the most important features in con-
nectiou with increased export and import bust
ness is the fact that NewOrleans to-day. with the
execution of q European ports. such COpen-
hagen Rotterdam and Antwerp. is the cheapest
port for leading and discharging cargo,
Since the Board ot Port Commissioners have
taken charge of the wharves OF New-Oreans. the
wharfage charges have been reduced to minimum.
and. besides. New-Creans, as n matter Of fact. is
the only port where merchandise Is exempt from
Even for the loading OF steamships at New
Orleans. these charges. in great many cases, are
very frequently loaded the railroad terminate.
where there is charge for wharfage"
Speaking Of the expense or the ioadlnS or grain,
Mr. Muller said: mo charge is made FOR the ele-
vator service. the steamer paying only about 500
trim cargo of 10000 bushels:
Captain Cope. superintendent OF tho Board OF
Dock Commissioners. furnishes The Tribune with
the following memoranda OF the proposed improve
of the river front at New-t(rleans:
The rebuilding or the entire wharf system now
below established grade. twenty-three feet above
mean low water.
"A continuation OF steel sheds over the entire
system OF docks.
"A granite roadway from LOuisiana-ave 20
Clouet-st. -four and half mi!es) belt railroad
Intervals along entire city front, ana 10 connect
with city paved streets.
"A water main and machinery 20 operats, rom
louisiana ave. to CIouet-st -
The paving OF entire river front with some suta-
Bile material, to avoid siush IN wet weather ana
dust IN very dry weather.
The purchase OF additional dredge and tug
and such other matters deemed necessary
Captain Cope further explained that these steel
sheds which are be of average width OF rs
feet TO be built in parallel lines, with covered
roadway between, one 10 extend along the river
front for a distance OF three and one-half miles
and that It is expected that the work will be COM
New-Oreans's excellent Mayor. Mr.. capdsviIle.
put phase on what has been urged a. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
THE OLDEST RAILROAD IN AMERICA
A Tablet at East Milton, Mass, Commem-
crates Il

Percy r Todd. vice-president OF the New-Tork.
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad. recently took
party Of twenty-five railroad men over the com
pany's lines inspection tour in special
train Every possible want OF the party seemed TO
De anticipated and there never was a smoother
trip There were several surprises, and one which
the railroad men talking about is the way
Mr. Todd presented printed-tO-Order evidences on
the disputed question to the oldest railroad in
America.
The question to which was the Oldest road
came up soon after the party left New-YOrk
their way TO the BerkShires. where they spent -hs
hrst night One of the officials said that the Balt
more and Ohio was the Oldest another said that IL
was line between Schenectady and Utica, whils
Mr. Todd remarked that they would see the oldest
railroad before the trip was over.
While tE were still talking it he scrubbed
on telegram and the next day each member OF
the party received 2 printed card which read
Description Of the tablet located near East Mil
Son STATION on the East quincy branch OF the New
YORK, New-Haveu and Hartford Railroad. com
memorative OF the oldest railroad in America
The inscription on the tablet is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Increase. Al per
Tha shipments OF cars IS due 20 some little rail-
way development. Clocks and watches are sup
Piled mainly by France and Switzerland. though II
Ne United States should push for the trade me
e-crt would meet with satisfactory results II
bags the export IS rrffiEg compared Win ne
Quantity uEed n those countries. They make their
eEn.
Improvements in Funpowder and other eKploSslEes
are que 70 increase OF mining but England furnishes
NAN supply
Rubber boot- and shoe trade IS susceptible OF de-
lsopment. Jevelrv could be Increased. though
iAty have always bought from France ana Ing
Ana There IS some native production.
Nigans. pianos and musical Instruments are e
e-tea largely from Germany. though Delter AeS-
es could be made from here -. =.
he light gilipnlents OF floor oil cloths are cue 20
ne TACT that they make excellent rubber mas n
asse countries Exports of seeds very small. couu
= Increased France and Germany Iurnish tho
s.pply OF toys
Pain leaf Fans and the American straw hats aeS
I'LL Tor the considerable increase IN shipments "a
s1e3 enc palm leaf manufacture
loraL IMPORTS AT NEW-oRLEANS FROM
CENTRAL AMERICA AND COLOMBIA
Tia following table shows the total imports Tor
l% years Is0s and 1855 from the Central American
aAiss and Colombia q. New-orleans. and these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
rh-n followed this printed explanation:

The Granite Railroad as the first transportation
tine on American soil was called built in The
year ISL IL was about three miles long ana was
primarily intended To be used for the purpose OF
drawing the stone OF which the Bunker Hin Tnonu-
u=nt Is built from the Quarrtes In quincy 70 tlde-
vq-er near the mouth of the NepOnSer RIVef-
The original rOadEed consisted OF blocks or sralis
resembling sGexal TX eCsgestOnes placed END on emu
IN serve as sIee-prs on the inside edge OF these
stones an iron rail about two and One-halr tnches
wide and one-Guar-er inch thick was placed Ihe
first railroad in America was we'll constructed OF
g,,sstsr-aI r7ararfaIs Parts OF IL have wfthstoOd
tEa attacks or the naWiug tooth OF time Tor more
than three-1ulvrers OF q century, and are N ser
viceabie condition to-day.
MI Todd had telegrap Pied TO New-Haven for the
information. and a local printer along the me
.r,,o or the cards Of information. They settled
the dispute and the united comment from the party
was that il was lust like Todd