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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21
BY Associated Press.


Johnaeown, Pa., Jan. 2l--An explos.
ion occurred in the pant Of the Clm-
aria Steel' Company here at IN early
hour this morning, damaging the ma
ohinery and bringing ,os, Of Gfe.
One man is dead as the result Of the
accident AMI seven Others are seriously
injusei and nny lie.
An immense steam pipe directly over
the engine in the boiler room II No.
mill exploded abo,st 100. bliag.ng daNp
the whole section Of roof running from
tle pudding mill 10 the. finishing shed
Il the misl. The wood work at onee
took fire from the furnaces ani burned
fcrccly.
The injured men were taken out and
lave. eithcr been sert to the hospital or
are lying on improyisel cots in Offices
near'by. 1t Is impossible at present +
lealn the extent of Their injuries. but
1t is believed that severS are in critica'
gape
ADDED to the fire ani explosion di--
aster, large wptcr pipe burstei and
nooded the ground about the scene of
taie accident.
The fire occurred between a turn nnd
a grcat many men were seated IN the
mir eonyersing ami wFriliug a few mo-
ment. away in social manner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21

indianapolis, Jan. ai--White river Is
ont OF banks. At Muncie, Iniiana, tAe
Union Tmction Company bridge Is gone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21
FIRE DESTROYS
TUBE PLANT
BY Associated Press.

shelby. Ohio, Jan. el-The stock and
warehouses Of the Shelby Steel Tube
Company. were destroyed by fire last
night. The warehouses contained .
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21
WERE THREE PERSONS IN A TENE-
MENr HOUSE AND TEN WERE
BADLY INJURED.
Gas Explosion Causes the Fire and
Wrecks Building. Which Was Com
pletely Destroyed.-BOdies
Burned TO Crisp.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Marion. md. Jan. 2l-Three per4on.
were bruned to death and ten badly
injured in hotel building here to-day.
The fire was caused by a gas explosion
and the building was entirely Destroyed.
The bodies were burned into crisp
VIXEN recovered. aad The injured suffer
in greet agcny from buras anl buriscs
cinscl by faEing tinbers cf tae house,
which collapsed when the explosion oc.
cmred.
The exp'os:on took pace in seiltz's
hotel Guiding
THE DEAD
Charles Beitei, proprietor.
Mrs. Charles Beitel,
James Devlin, proprietor of the cafe.
THE FATALLY INJURED
Edward Gaskill.
L. H. Hobbs.
THE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Thomas Twiggs.
kandah biddle.
John Docherty.
John Shott.
Miss Carrie Ring.
AIville Bdtel
Harry Beitel.
William East
Frank Gaskill.
Miss Pearl Gaskill
The seriously injured were all guests
of The hotel.
Gas escaped from the pipe line into
the basement, then into the firs; floor.
waere It ignited from jets.
The explosion blow the walls u the
astel out, the second floor falling on the
fngt.
The wreckage took fire, anl the worl;
of reseue was very difficult fer Those il
the hotel who occupied the second floor.
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GLASS WORKERS
ARE ALL OUT
BY Associated Press.

Cas- City, Ind. Jan. eI-I7'ree hund.
red men struck to-day at the Diamond
class Factory. Every gsiss factory in
the county is now idle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21

Findiay, Chic Jan. sl--Ihe city IS
Threatened with a dangerous Hood. Tie
river. Is Within two feet Of tae floor of
the Main street bridge
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. el-sScnator Morgan
in the Senate to-dIy made an explana.
ton OF his bill for the anncxation of
ranaIrfa and his resomtion for the con.
sti1rtion Of the Nicaragin canal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21
BIG FLOODS SWEEP
ALL over the COUNTRY

four feet under Nsser. Dencer Is food
ed aud muSa stock has been drowned.
The Wabash Is rising a foot an hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21

James Bamgardner was here frop
Salem Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-21

Lafageute. Ind, Jan. 2lr llle waba=ii
has risen lG feet. Nj. baats Jays been
destroyed by icc. ElnEvPsl sllbnr6 N
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
FOR RENT OR SALE
aastie's ranch in lake Gulc5.
Election Notice.

By virtue of the provisions of the City Charter
of the City of Black Hawk, l. James v. Thomp-
son, Mayor of the said city, do hereby give notice
that there will be General Election within the
said city to be held on Monday, the 4th day of
April, A. d. 1901, at which time the following
named officers are to be elected, viz:
One Mayor.
One Treasurer.
One Assessor.
One Police Judge.
One Alderman, LIST ward, long term.
One Alderman, list ward, to fill vScancy.
One Alderman, I'd ward long term.
One Alderman third ward, long term.
The said election will be held at the following
named places, to wit:
First Ward-City Council Room.
Second Ward-Rudolph's Shop.
Third Ward-Old Band Hall.
The several polls will be opened at 7 O'Clock a
m. and remain open until O'Clock p. III.
Given. under my hand and the seal of the
City of Black Hawk, this 18th day of March
A. ID. 1904.
IsEALl JAMES v. THOMPSON,
Attest: Mayor.
FA, RUDOLPH, City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
NEVADAVILLE
NOMINATIONS

To straight party ticket write within the blank
to vote for
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
0UNNELL BURNED DOWN
A LOSS of From $4,000 to $780,
900 With No Insurance

Last Friday morning the shaft house
on the Gunnell mine burned down, and
ruined all of the machinery contained
therein. At 5:45 John Simmons, this
engineer, came to work and found the
building full Of smoke. He ran to a
small pump and attached hose, but be-
ing unable to see any flame he went out
side and around the building to see if
he could discern through window
where to throw the water. Upon re-
turning to the door the smoke was SO
dense that he could not get in, and i'm
mediately after the flames broke through
the shive cupola. The afternoon prev
ious the big Cornish pump had been
stopped for repairs and was not working
and no water could be obtained to put
out the fire. A fairly good was blowing,
and it was not long before the entire
roof was in flames Superintendent
Neidermeyer was quickly on the ground
but found that nothing could be done.
AS the side walls were stone the fire was
confined to the interior, and the roof,
but this burned very freely and at 8
o'clock the roof fell in. The entire shaft
house was gutted and the machinery
ruined. The loss will be from $4,000 to
$4,000 and no insurance.
| The cause of the fire is unknown, and
only surmises can be made, the major
ity of which are that either some en-
pioee left lighted pipe in his working
jacket, or that some miner coming out Of
the shaft stuck lighted candle into one
of the timbers alongside the shaft. it
finally fell to the floor and after smo1d.
eripg for hours started to blaze. 1t is
almost certain the FIRE started near the
shaft as the flame broke through that
part of the building first. The property
is owned by the Gunnell Gold Mining
Co. of which Frank G. Young and VIM.
Fullerton OF Denver are the largest
stockholders.
The fire and loss entailed caused much
regret among the people OF the county,
and it has caused the laying of OF sew
eral men.
No night shift was at work in the
mine, but there we're quite number Of
leasers who worked there. Besides lay.
ing these men of, it was impossible for
the men at the Grand Army and the
Concrete mines to go to work as the lat.
ter are connected with the Gunnell and
they have been flied with gas since. The
Avon mill 10 East Nevadaville has been
compelled to close down as their watel
supply came from the Gunnell. The
city will he at loss as the entire sprink
ling supply came from the mine, and tn,
Buell. mill is compelled to go easy will
jity water supply now.
On Monday the work of cleaning uT
the debris was commenced and it is the
Intention of the company to erect the
shaft house at once and put in new
machinery. This is more than good
news to the people of the county.
This is the third time the shaft house
on this mine has burned down. First
in 1876 and again about ten years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
COURsING

On Saturday next 32 dog coursing
match will occur at Merz's ranch, under
the auspices OF the Gilpin County Hare
and Hound Club. Some OF the finest
dogs in the state will be there, and much
interest is manifest. The drawing for
place and prizes will be held at Town
Hall in Nevadaville tomorrow evening.
Last evening the rabbits we're received
and they are fine looking lot.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

If you have voted straght ticket above, and place
mark (X) opposite any below, such mark
(X will counted that candidate and the for
the candidate on the straight ticket for the office will
not be counted.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
NOTICE.

Philip Schmidt, the old-time reliable
shoemaker, who has been out of business
for some time, has started repairing
shop in connection with his cigar factory
on Main street, where he will be pleased
ones. He will continue to manufacture
cigars as heretofore.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
LOCAL ITEMS

1t will be of considerable interest to
the mining and professional men, as
we'll as the business men OF Central Clty
and Gilpin county, to learn that Fro
fessor Walcott, of the State School OF
Mines, will give an address on the sub
iect OF Uranium. it's finds and values, at
the Teller House Parlors, Friday even
ing, March %. All interested will be
heartily welcomed. Entirely free.
The many friends Of MIR. and Mrs
Ernest Pulham are pleased to learn OF
the arrival of daughter at their home
on Water street. Saturday, March l2th.
1904. The genial foreman OF the Halle
ton group was all smiles and had box
OF cigars under each arm when he called
10 inpart the news at this office. Long
life to the daughter-Si Silver Plume
Standard.
We announced in our personal column
last week that Miss Lille May had left
for her home in Mackay, Idaho but as
the young lady only went to Denver to
spend a few days and as we had been
misinformed, we take this method OF
Tectifying the mistake.
j. A. Powers the photographer has
made arrangements to take the picture
of every baby that is brought to his
studio next Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day or Saturday and furnish one cabinet
sized picture free of charge. This is
fine chance for every mother to have q
picture of their baby free as you do not
have to buy anything.
Mrs Rachel Morrison and family have
moved from Eureka street to the Arrighi
house on Lawrence street SO as to be
close to her business interests.
The Hawley Mdse Company now have
day current OF electricity in the base
ment of their storeroom on Main street.
The interior of Harrington & Ross's
store on Lawrence street is this week
being papered and painted by George
Henderson, and makes great improve
ment on general appearances.
The International Correspo n din g
School OF Scranton, Pa, are giving a
free exhibit in the Harris building on
the corner OF Main and Gregory street.
The exhibit is very good showing the
different courses that can be had and
also some Of the books and impliments
used in the different branches. The ex-
hibit is is under the direction OF 81. P.
Lowe and II. j. Smith, who are answer.
ing all questions and telling all about
the COURSES. Everybody interested in
getting good education could do we'll
by paying them visit.
Glaaville & Peck have rented the
building formerly occupied by Mrs. Nor
Iison ON Eureka street.
Marshal Williams has commenced the
repairing of the streets and has men at
work on Spring street.
The St. Pataick's ball given last
Thursday evening by the a. o. III was a
grand affair and Well attended 165 tick
cts being taken at the door. Tho sup
per was served by the Daughters of
Erin and was splendidly spread
Easter Sunday comes on April 3, a
week from next Sunday. All Of the
churches will have special services.
Central City Conmandery No. Knigh hts
Templer will attend the Episcopal
church in IA body.
A marriage liscense was this week
granted to VIM. Mason and Miss Maud
Oxley, both of Idaho Springs.
Miss Rose Nolan of Afex has accept
ed position as operator with the Colo
RADIO Telephone Co.
The Owls will give the Post Lenten
ball this year.
FOR Sal II nR .rpanl,
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
OUR TRADE rs aNoREAs1Ne,

And we want trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices. Everything in
the line of groceries, glass and china
ware, flour and feed, can be secured from
us. Philips. EBLI & Co.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Frank F. Brazil, an experienced hotel
man, has bought the Gilpin hotel at
Black Hawk. Special attention will be
paid to transient trade. Good meals,
quick service and nice clean rooms. Spe-
cial rates by the week or month. TJy
the Gilpin. You will not regret it. tt
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
FOR SALE

A building lot 35x1O0 feet. Good 10
cation. Very little grading. Price rea-
sonable. Inquire at this office.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
nAHGAINs. BARGAINs,

Genuine closing-out sale at Dreher's
of Dry Goods and Millinery. Every
thing must be sold as soon as possible.
Come in and get your bargains NOW.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
FOR SALE,

A Western Defender Washing ma
chine. Call at this Office.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24
EsrRAY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given to whom it may
concern that the following described es-
tray animal was takeNup near Central
City, Gilpin County. Colorado, to wit;
One light gray horse, years old, weight
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

FOR SALE OR TRADE
A horse weighing 1850 pounds, for a
young Jersey COW and calf. Sam Ham
biey, Nevadaville.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-24

Said animal being unknown to this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before April 4, 1904, said estray will be
sold by this Board for the benefit of the
owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STocK INSPECTION
COMMISSIONERS, Denver, Colo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
TRAGEDIES
OCCURS AT ELKINS, WITH LEWIS
T0URvILLE AS THE PRIN-
cIPAL ACTOR.
SHOOTS DOWN NEIGHBoR's WIFE
AND THEN KILLS THEIR
INFANT SON.
Mob Gathers to Lynch Him and Not Be
ing Able to Escape, He Shoots and
Kills Himself Cary From Drink


One of the most horrible tragedies
enacted in the history OF the State took
place Tuesday afternoon at Elkins, with
Lewis Tourville the principal actor. He
became intoxicated as the result of the
election excitement there. went home
and made an unsuccessful attempt 10
murder his wife.
Then he went To-, the house of his
neighbor and shot down Elizabeth Meyer,
wife OF j. H. Meyer He then shot and
killed the infant son Of MIR. Meyer, aged
two years, who was toddling about the
floor Mrs. Meyers wounds are believed
to be mortal, although she was still liv-
ing early Ghis morning. Tourville tried
TO escape, but was pursued by mob
that quickly formed, as the tragedy oc-
CURED at O'Clock in the afternoon and
the streets We're crowded with men in.
terested in the election.
There were cries of "lynch him" and
when Douyille found that he was hem
med in, he shot and killed himself to
escape the mob's wrath.
1t is believed he thought his wife. who
had eluded him, was c ooa.oi ia
Meyer home and being like rayins
maniac from drink, he gave vent to his
spirit of murder on the Meyers.
Tourville had long been resident of
Elllins. and was some time ago fore
man in the West Virginia Central car
shops at Elkins. Lately he had been
employed as a pipe massFlth the Yves;
Gas Company, operatin$ 1 asgtural ga
line from the Weston hsFls
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
HERMIT
WHO LIVED IN SOLITUDE IN OLD
LOG CABIN ON DoLAN FARM,
NEAR JARvISvHLE,
is DEAD.
Passed Away at the County Inffmary
From Heart and Dropsicai Troubles
Guesday Night-Friends Will
Bury Him..

Lee Haven Ash, aged sixty-five years
died at the county infrmary Tuesday
night at nine o'clock from dropsy and
heart trouble.
Two weeks ago the deceased was re
moved to the infrmary by friends VII,
found him in his lonely home on the BIZ
Dolan farm, near Jarvisville. He wa,
in very low eond,sion from dropsy ant
as he had no one TO care for him he was
taken to tine infrmary hospital To receive
treatment. Ash was an eccentric oil
man and had lived the life of a hermit
for many years. He made his abode il
an old log cabin on the Dolan farm anf
lived in solitude shut of from the world
and friends
There are no surviving relatives 81
far as Is known but old friends of tn,
deceased viii take charge of the remain.
and make the funeral arrangements. Tbs
burial win be in the Copeland cemeter,
on TenmiIe, Thursday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
LARGE
AUDIENCE

The production Of "a Lions Heart. .
at the Traders Grand Opera House Tues
day evening, by the VanDyke & Eaton
repertoire company. was witnessed by n
large audience which was well satisfied
and pleased with it. The speciality feat.
ures We're enjoyed very much. The spec.
ilaties are changed each night and the
whole performance from curtain to cur
tain is new.
The bill for tonight j. Faust This
Is the feature scenic production Of the
eompany's repertoire and is said to equal
if not excel, the high priced productions.
\ large amount of special scenery is car.
ried for this play alone. The great
Brocken' scene, the garden" and the
beautiful apotheasis, are bright and new.
a newly invented system Of electrical
effects, novel and startling in their cp.
erations make production Of an unus-
ually high order. Popular prices are
charged for the admission--lo, 20 and 80
cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
DR.. PETERS
breaches Profitable Sermon at the Re.
viyal Services at Goff M. E.
Church Tuesday Night.

A very large audience heard with much
profit an able sermon by DR.. L. L. Peters
from the text "If May but Touch the
Hem Of His Garment, / Shall be Made
Whole" at Gofr VI. L. church Tuesday
night. Unfortunately for the doctor a
severe cold made speaking ditncult foi
him, but the subject matter of the dis,
course was most excellent. Mrs. L. b
Deison sang as solo, the audience join,
ing in the chorus, Throw Out the Life
Line At the altar service nine persons
came forward and two professed conver,
sion
Tonight at 7.SO pm, the regular re-
vival services will continue and the Rev
L. NJ. Barnard will preach the sermon
The regular afternoon services are held
at 2.3O. All are invited to come
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
WESTON
NIGHT
WAS HELD AT THE LODGE ROOMS
OF THE LOCAL B. p. o. ELKS
TUESDAY EVENING.
Four Prominent Residents of the Lewis
County Seat Are Taken Into the
Eold-Big Attendance and En-
joyable Evening Spent.

Tuesday night was weston Night
at the lodge rooms of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks in this city
Three brilliant lights of the Lewis coun.
ty bar and one of Weston's prominent
business men were made members OF
the Clarksburg lodge, though only after
the most trying and nerve-racking or.
deals. The members who suffered the
tortues Of initiation were Messrs. An
drew Edmiston, William B. AIcGary and
Robert Linn Bland, lawyers, and William
e. Donlan, real estate dealer.
With the Westonians which were add.
ed to membership Tuesday night, there
are now thirty-on Weston members OF
the Clarksburg lodge, which now has a
total membership of something like l6o.
About one hundred and twenty five of
the members were present at the meeting
and royal good time was enjoyed by
all. At the close of the initiatory cere-
monies the lodge resolved into social
session and a delectable banquet was
served by corps of walters under the
direction of Swager, the caterer. The
Clarksburg opera house oehestra render
ed an excellent musical program which
was interspersed with speeches, recita-
tions and vocal solos, by the different
members, and which were hugely enjoy.
ed by the august assemblage. The ini-
tiation was the last one of the Elk year.
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SHOOTS
CASE is ON

D.
Washington, March 2tFlle Sensft
committee on privileges and seieetIaEh
to-day formally begansfhe Senator
Reed.Smoot inyestlgatfon. Great il
tere>t attaches to it because OF the III
quiry besides the fixing Of the statue
of Smoot's claim to the sFat.
searches the Mormon religlpnA se'
its relation to political affairs Al S
Worlhlngton, Of this city, and wald,.
mar Vancolt, of Salt Lake City, repre-
sent Smoot. The protestants againis
Smoot are represented by Joen G. Car.
lysle and Il. w. Taylor, former co; .
gresham from Ohio Joseph j..
Smith, president OF the Mormon,
church, was called as the first witness
by Mr. Taylor.
Smith testified he was sustained Il.
prophetseer and revelator and had all the
powers of his predecessors, including
Joseph Smith, Jr., the FIRST president
He said Reed Smoot was one of the
apostles governing the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
EVANGELIST
Comes to This City From Weston and
Will Set the Old Place on Fire
in Day or So.

Rev L. Randall, the noted evangelist,
is here from Weston, looking as nat.
ural as life, and before many days he
viii show the people of CIarksburg that
he is just as much alive as ever. Rev,
Randall is the man who does 80 much
street preaching and the one who paint
ed admonitions on large stones along the
roadside through this county many years
ago. lie was here five years ago and
held many street meetings. He went
from Clarksburg to Wheeling and raised
Old Ned there for four years and then
went to Weston, where he stirred up the
devil for eight months. Now he comes
here all worn out, he says. but he is
going to do some DOWNRIGHT hard
preaching in day Or so.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
BABY is BURIED
Body of Baby Found in Elk Creek Bot.
tom Two Weeks Ago, Buried in
County Infirmary cemetery-cor-
orner's Investigation Fruitless.

The body OF the little baby which was
found in Elk creek bottom nearly two
weeks ago by boys who were out skat.
ing, was buried Wednesday morning in
the county infirmary cemetery. The
body has been lying at the Clifford os-
borne undertaking establishment pending
the investigation by Coroner W. P
Camp. The burial was made Wednesday
morning by his orders.
The investigation made by the cor
oner 4surned out fruitiess aud no more
was known when he closed his work on
the ease than the day the body was
found. 1t 10 believed that The babe was
murdered by some young mother and
the body hidden in tne creek bottom in
order to cover her shame.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-02
BOYS MINISTER
Is in the icty Looking After That Work
Has Had Great Success and Secured
Homes For Many Boys.

Rev. DR.. Snyder, of Cincinnati, boys
minister, is here representing that work.
He has the endorsement and encourage
ment of many of the leading business
men of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West yir.
ginia. He takes boys from jails and re.
formatories and other boys whose par
ents are too poor to support them and
finds them homes and employment. He
has been very successful in the work and
has found homes in nearly every State
n the union for boys.
DR.. Snyder does not believe in reforma.
ti0n, but in formation. He gives the
following hints for boys:
No one should do for You what you
ire able to do for yourself
To get along in business, always do a
little more than Is expected of you.
Be true, honest and sincere. in little
and great, always and every where.
The work is of a nohsectarian nature