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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
FLOOD IN OREGON

Portland, Ore, July IA special
dispatch from Fossil. In Wheeler coun-
~, gives meagre particulars Of & cloud
burst accompanied by loss Of life and
great damage TO property occurring
near Mitchell in Wheeler county. Two
lives were lost. Mrs. Bethuns. q wum-
an, aged 90 years, and Martin Smith,
aged 81 yerss, being swept away IN the
food and drowned. They were too old
70 assist themselves 70 place Of safety
and were beyond the rescue Of stronger
people.
In all. 2s houses In Mitchell were
destroyed and in addition several large
barns, one containing 30 horses, were
swept away.
From the very brief reports received
at Fossil over the telephone from Nit
ehell, 10 Is learned that q terrific rain
storm occurred in the mountains back
OF Wheeler in the evening. causing
Bridge and Mill creeks 20 become bank
ful and OVERLOOKING the low lands
along their courses. The two creeks
unite several hundred yards above Nit
chell and the eonveFging Of the rush
ing waters created q wall Of water 90
feet high which swept down toward
Wheeler In q mad rush, sweeping
everything before IL.
Fighting les way through the residsn-
thai portion Of the town it swept more
than q score OF houses from its path
and passed on the 70 lowlands beyond.
Though the warning Of the food 3
coming was brief. the inhabitants were
warned Of their danger in sufficient
time to reach high land out Of harm =
way from the food. So far 80 known
all but tw Of the inhabitants escaped,
but the future may reveal the loss Of
several more lives. The Hood, fortun-
ately, swept down on the town at q
time when many Of the people were in
the BUSINESS section, otherwise the loss
of life would have been much greater.
The property loss will be heavy.
Wheeler county IL the center Of a
great cattle raising country. Mitchell
Is the second town Of Importance in
the county. Il has a population Of
about $50 and does a thriving business,
vast extent Of the country being trib-
utary TO 1t. Fossil, the county seat, IL
the principal commercial center.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Frust Dealer % chleago shot By HIs
0wn coGmtEguaen.

Chicago. Ill, July ia.-6hOs dow Il
By one % his own eountFymen.
had crept up behind him. Andrew
neo, member Of tbs firm Of GaneoBrd1-
frnit Dealers. and said % be the rich.
est Italian in Chieago. Is dead.
Hie aNaailant, Anthony Cguscio. was
arrested. ThsFe was some talk o.
lyuchina. haa rios cell brought lhs
police. For = time the police weEe
unable b take Cxesoio sway from the
Italians who had soiesA him. bas after
hard nRht. In which olnhs were sue-
y used, CeEesoio was led into . patrol
waGoa and lanAed 10 jail The ahoot.
ING occurred 10 front oi cunoo'a store.
In SOath Water street. where Cutaeo
Naa bnsy receiving fruit. Cgvnni0
cFept up hehind aud shot the merchants
twice bsfoFe dozan bysgAndgFa c0nld
Interfere. ona ballet t00k effect la
this lsft tsmple. willis the ssoona Tsns-
tEatea the bead. RsAr Iha beAs of tha
brain.
Cssseio. who h believed 10 b men-
tally unhFlaneea. was until Ehis m0rn-
Ing employed b. bis brother. John csu-
Scio. who has . wholesale lFuit store 4
few doors iFom thu hansa of Cunao
Brrs J. q. CFesaio. another bEuthuF
of Canea's aAsAiiant mnFEtpa = sister a
Mr.. Uunsa. atd after living with hsr
q few years Il said 10 have deserted
heF. IL 10 said that Ehls. together with
hesn 5usinsss rivalry betwevn bic bro
iher ami Canso bFua-, were snfiieieng
eaassa la The mAa's dlnoFdsFpd bxals
TOE him 70 AttelRPt % take Mr.. Cuneos
life
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
laps Repulsed.

London, July l5.-Private advices
received from NewchwanR indicate
that the long expected battle between
kaihcOu and Tatchekiao is now in pro-
gress.
The kinkow correspondent Of the
Daily Chronicle asserts that a battle
occurred north Of Kaichou July Ia,
when the Japanese were repulsed with
great loss.
There is published this morning a
rumor that Port Arthur has fallen, bat
il is discredited and lacks confirmation
Of any sort.
According TO a dispatch from the
Central News il is reported there that
several torpedo boats Of the Vladivos-
tok squadron appeared OF the island of
HOkkaido last evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

TanigeT. July 10. According 70
news from the interior, the bandit
Raisuii and bis tribe made raid on
Charg, and after two days lighting
Raisun was victorious. The tribe
looted many cattle.
Owing 70 threats sent BY Raisuli and
the neighpborirg tribes to Mohammod
I'll Torres, the foreign minister. work
on the custom house In course of erec-
tionat Tangier, has been discontinued.
The tribes said they would raid Tam
gier.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
Gee. Rnn.ten dos. Es.t.l

By an order issued ~ ths war depart
ment BriRadisF General Frederick
Funston has been detached from she
commando OF this department of tha
Columbia and placed in command OF
the department Of the east. post tenn
poraryily held By Major General Cor
bin, who l. in command Of the Allan.
tic. division, comprising the depart
msnts Of the east and wss6
General Constant Williams. now Al
San Antonio. has been ordered 10 take
command Of the departments Of ths Col.
umbia.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Pail River. Mas. July is.-Mosa %
the cotton milis Gave resumed ope5ka
ton afsr = 10 days' shutdoun. -
% the manufactures are adopting GhS
ouTtailmeas policy. which has hsea Ia
force bsFu four months. and AZ auun a.
new aRFeemant. nav being wusAta
Out By EaanJ members az sha Faii HtvuF
manufacturers association. 10 formally
asssutsd b. it IL said The mills viii b.
more activv. Thu p@sAtivsa, 0g whuD
there arr noFo than IS 600 la shn elcth
miila. aEo FVssieas over shs situation.
They have Sustained q l0aa In waRw@
during The spring and summer amoant-
Ing 10 = Fpductioa of 20 per cenL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Rear Admiral Barker, commanding
this North Atlantic feet, has informed
the navy department. that the battle.
ships KeaFaarge, Alabama. Maine.
Iowa and Missouri have left Corfu for
Trieste. They will be Joined nc the
Austrian port By the battIeship Illinois
and the cruisers Olympia, Baltimore.
Cleveland and Maynowef, now ca
route from Gibraltar. No orders have
gone forward to proceed 10 Turkish
waters.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

PenEa. Rnasia. Juiy la.-The eSar
hha arrived hsEp. After accepting the
Etfk Of 4 nanred scroll from 4 Jewtsh
depatation. has majesty reviewed The
troops. In addressing the . oilers be
called the fact that be- paaszd thFOnEh
PunEa 10 years ago on Bis return frUm
tbs far east and aaid that ths object II
his present visit was 10 invoke GUd =
blessing ON the troops who are leaving
foF the frunt vita favorable end Ana
une worthy Of Runsia. After abe re-
visw tho ozAr proceeded On his io1ruay 5
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS SUMMARY
cuLLED FROM DISPATCHES or
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Review Of HappsnIoss In ReA
Eastern and Western lsmIsphsrss
During the Past wssk--NlasIonal.
Historical. Political and Personal
Events Tssssly Told.

Former Postmaster John 3. Field o.
Philadelphia has committed suicide
by shooting himself.
The mills OF the Canadian Pacific
Lumber company AZ Port Moody, ~
miles from Vancouver. were burned
recently. The loss win be about ellO..
900. with aSc.000 insurance.
Acting Secretary Oliver has teIe.
graphed General Bell 70 Issue l.000
tents and ave days Fations for the 70
lief OF the flOod sufferers around Kan
sas City. The supplies win be drawn
from LeavenwoFth.
Four hundred American members Of
the Salvation army under the com
mand Of BOoth.TuekeF and headed by
. band. marched 70 the residence OF
Ambassador Choate at London recent.
ly and were cordially welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. choate.
w. II. Ellis. carrying the treaty Of
commerce between the United States
and Abyssinia TO Emperor Msnelik.
has arrived at Jibuttl He says be has
heard nothing whatever concerning
~. X. Lnomis. His plans for proceed
ing 70 Abysainla are not yes eompLst
cd.
German military experts ~ Tientain
are Of the opinion that tho Russian
positions 1t Llaoyang and Haicheng
are untenable against a three sided
Japanese attack They expect that
General kaFOpatkin viii withdraw and
they predict the downfall Of Port AZ
thur
Mrs. Florence MayhFiek wtli be TO
leased from London prison a. an or
binary prisoner on ticket % leave be-
tween n0w and August I. Tho mu.
thorities hare no intention Of granting
her a free pardon. but can not i'm.
pose any restrictions upon her after
her arrival 10 America.
Jewels valued az $4,000. belonging
60 Mrs. Potter. wife 81 Bishop Potter
OF New York. were stolen from a safe
Ia the, Otiee Of tho STARK estate. At
Coopefstown. n. r. The box In which
the jewels were kept vas found IT,
the cellar Of the building. empty. and
with blood stains on Il.
The grand eonciave q BeneVolant
and Protective Order Of Etks uui BE-
held In Cincinnati. Ohio. commeneiuE
July Is. and will be- In session untii
July Is, Cincinnati has donated b..
tween $4,000 and 100000 for the
reception Of EIks Who viii be there
from all parts % the United States.
After remembering It's action IN Ia
dorsink the candidacy Of President
Roosevelt for reelection In plaea OF
making ita nominations. the Ratioaai
negro liberty party nominated william
T, Scott u East 81 Louis and w. G.
Payne Of warroaton. Va. goF pFeai.
dent ard vice president respectively
II the United States
Charles W Peurose. Tor many years
editor In chief Of the pcaerot News
the Official church publication. has
been chosen an apostle Of the Nor
mon church to Oh the vacancy In that
body caused BY the recent death 0s
Apostle A. o. woodruff Next To the
first presidency this l. the highest
board OF the church.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Manila, Jaly IA cloudbuat over
the htlla northeast % Manila caused
a flood which destroyed San Juan
Monte. Two hundred lives were Loaf.
The low lying districts were imam
dated. Tho homes Of Americans ana
foreigners are isolated. Transposta-
ton through the streets IL carried On
IN boats only.
Rain has fallen for "a hours, totally
ing u les inches. This is unpasoe-
dsntsd. Communication with the out
side places u interrupted.
The damage to property l. estimated
at "a, 900 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

keep out the Japanee. ID Ia also be-
lieved that there are some sunken
mines in the bay, bat it Il very difi-
cult 20 locate them.
The Japanese are advancing against
Port Arthur BY two roads. one army
moving eastward from Dalny and the
other along the csnter road from XII
noon, the former assisted BY the navy.
On July the Japanese. BY a bril-
liant charge, captured the Miaotsni
fort, which gave them a strong posi-
ton from which they Immediately be-
gan heavy bombardmen 20 the east
srn section Of the Port Arthur defenses-
The Japanese losses in the series Of
engagements, eliminating in this cap
ture, were enormous, but this fact had
no effect ON the rank and fle,
The second Japanese column also did
excellent work and is reported 20 have
taken the outworks Of Smashing, one
Of the cardinal defenses of Port Arthur
and only four miles from the town it.
self.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Toledo. Ohio, Juty is.-samual NJ.
Jones. the Golden Ruls" mayor, Il
dead. Death was the result Of a com.
plication % diseases. The Immediate
cause Of his death was an ahscsas on
his lungs. When the abscass broke enc
mayor was not strong enough 30 throw
OF ths poison from his system. ant
death resulted. The mayor suffered
fog years from asthma. and this was
the primary cause Of his illness.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

London, July13.-Unless unexpected
obstacles are raised BY the represents
tives Of the steamship linas at a fur
theT conference 10 be held with the
president Of the board Of trade, Gerald
Balfour, hte emigTant war will be set.
tied within . few days. This means
tina the $40 rate will Immediately be
abandoned and that emigrants bound
for America must pay 427. so, the rate
charged before the struggle began.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
Big Fresno fire.

Fresno, Cal. Jnly 12.-Fire has de-
sstroyed q block Of Manufacturing
buildings. The losses aggregate s226,-
600. The heaviest losers are: The
MADEIRA Planning Mill company, $780,.
600; Anderson Furniture company,
$4,000; Hollenbeck-Bush Planning
mills. $40, 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

An aeri0l cable 30 miles long ana
enclosing 10 wires Is 10 b. suspended
90 Thousands Of poles arcous the Great
salt Lake by the southorn Pacific and
Western Union Telegraph companies.
It will BE- the longest cable 81 shis
character In the world. and viii b. aua
pended from poles along the Southern
Pacific outoH across che two northern
arms Of the lake for most Of the dis
tanca.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
BASEBALL Players KILLED.
while Playing Ball They Were struck
b. Lightning.

Cumberland. Nd, July I2.-Jossph
Barrett was killed BY lightning while
playing baseball He was hurled sew
eral hundred feet. Two other players
were stunned, but will recover.
Pittsburg, July 12.-Charlss JofYreys,
left fielder Of the Jonhsown baseball
team, was killed By lightning at Nc
Keesport.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

San Francisco. July i9.--It IL now
believed that che true name OF che man
who shot himsPif here laat Saturday 4
William Baily, and that his home wMa
10 Chicago. His clothing, il has been
discovered. bore n Chicago tailar's tag
showing that IL was made Ton q person
Of that name.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

New York suly Is. Tho protracted
negotiations for merger Of the Ma.
tional Lead company and tho United
Lead company have been successfully
concluded, according TO a statement In
official quarters. The former company
will absorb the latter, the details 70 b
carried out In the fall.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Memphis. Tenn. July 1s.--In raid
by 1--WE deputy sheriffs on a crap Ramb-
ling house In Desoto street, Deputy
Houston Mitchell and Deputy Thomas
KiddermOtt were mortally wouned By
inmates Of the place.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Caldwell Idaho July I9.-Misss Der.
tina MaatCrson and Miss IDA Hhuey
were drowned In slough near che
home Of @. w. shuey, about two and
hall miles from this city. The bodies
Of both have boon recovered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

sumpter, Oregon, July rs. T. q.
dynne, city editor Of the Daily Miner,
was mistaken for 4 burglar and shot
by his wife last night. The bullstwsnt
through the fieshy part OF his left arm.
He is not seriously hurt. Mrs. Gynne
almosat tainted when she discovered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Wilmington, Del, July IL. = Fire
has destroyed AZ buildings in ths bust.
ness and residence district Of Milling.
con, Del, causing q loss Of 500, 600.
Not a store remains in the town, and
the streets are filled with homeless
men, women and children, The FIRE
started In Blacksmith shop.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
Pres. Kruger Is Dead

London, Julyss1b.-Ex.Prosident Rru
ger Of the Transvaal republic IL dead
at Glarens, Gantonl Of Yaad, swlszsr-
land.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16
Money Waa short in london.

London--The past week was an On.
satisfactory one ON the stock exchange
owing 10 the ahoFtHess Of money and
continued roaliEations.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Vladivostok - The British steamer
Cheltenham, captured by the vladivos-
tok squadron, has been declared law
full prize. Her commander did not at
tempt 70 defend himself, because the
proof against the vessel was over
whelming and the evidence tended 70
show that the ship had already been
bought by the japanese for 420, 900.
She was sailing under the British flag
because some Of the foRmalities Of her
transfer were lacking. There were
only four British subjects ON board the
Cheltenham. Her crew were mostly
Germans, and they did not conceal
their JOY at the fact that the Russians
had captured the CheltenhAm. When
the prize crew from the armored cruiser
GromOboi left the Cheltenham they
were cheered. The protest Of the cap
tain of the British ship Alton, also cap
tured by the vladivostok squadron will
be decided by the admiralty court at
st. Petersburg.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

The locust has become a plague in
Spain and the minister Of agriculture
has been authorized TO tight the pest.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Chef0O, July l2.-Giungtan, the key
TO the Russian defensive works at Port
Arthur, has been taken by the Japan
csc. Fighting is now in progress all
along the hills between Ciungtan and
Port Arthur. Heavy ARTILLERY firing
began at midnight and continued with
out pause until a. m. Later it was
resumed.
The Russians have destroyed the Ret
vizan and one other battleship Of the
Port Arthur squadron.
General Count Reller's Headquarters
via Liaoyang, July IA serious fight
il expected soon.
The opposing forces are now occu-
plying the hills on opposite sides Of the
valley Of the Linkhi river, where il
crosses the Liaoyang road.
The Russians, both officers and men.
are anxious TO contest the japanese ad-
vance.
Dalny. Msnchuria, July Is. = This
town, which was left Ia a dismantled
condition by the Russians, when thew
abandoned IL has been practically re-
stored by the Japanese, who are man.
tanning rigid discipline. Commerce is
again brisk and the Chinese, who were
driven out before the evacuation, have
returned. The waterworks have not
yet been restored, butthe wharves have
all been repaired. The entrance 70 the
harbor is still dangerous, owing TO the
presence there Of the sunken hulks Of
II small craft sunk BY the Russians to
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Cheefoo. July IL, Noon.-An Eu-
ropean who left Port Arthur at S
O'Clock Sunday afternoon reports that
the Japanese made a torpedo attack
Sunday morning, attempting to pene-
trate into the harbor. They we're re-
pulsed without loss.
The European further reports that
on July severe fighting occurred
around Port Arthur The Russians
claim to have driven the japanese
back on all sides. but admitted a loss
OF over one thousand killed. Seven hun
dred wounded are said to have arrived
at Port Arthur July and It was re
ported more were coming.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-16

Chieao. July IL. Arbitration Of the
grievances which preoipitated tho gen.
eral strike in the meat packing houses
In the various parts Of t1e country APP
pears today 10 be In sight and a confer.
enoe between employers and strikers
will be held.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
Threatened Mr.. DAWSON.

G. W. pavisson. OF Lost Creek, a
lifs-long Democrat. and one of The
county's most prominent and substan-
tial citizens was here Monday. Mr..
Davisson supported Charles w. Lynch
in the late campaign for the julgcship
because of his eminent fitness and on
account of the tirads OF abuse Thomas
Hornor. ST.. heapcd upon Mr.. Lynca at
a public meeting at Lost Creek Sa:ur-
day night before the election. Election
night Mr.. Hornor and others made dire
threats against his safety, but fortu-
nately did not carry them out. This
being free country Mr. DAVIDSON
maintains that he mas the right TO
think and vote as to him seems best.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
POSSE
SCOURS
COUNTRY
SEARCHING FOR THE THREE MUM
DAYS, WHO TURN TO BE DIES
PERADoEs.
ONE ATTEMPTS 10 SHOOT CHEF
OF POLICE SUTTON, AT SALEM,
AND FIGHTS OTHERS.
Father Aids Them in Their Flight and
They Successfully Elude the Crowd
Pursuing Them on Horseback-Are
Headed Toward the Short Line.

Harry. Gren ana Charles Afunday.
ared 90 % and 81 vcars respectivaIv.
terrorizsd M. town ~ salem Tridav
evening.
.rbot' reside y;tb 4aoir f,ta.- - ,
suburb Of the town ana came down in.
10 Tho bcarf Of lie c;tv wb,ra oftcr
tanl.ino tbe,neoIyos ,,;,1, r,re.wotor ,rd
: nixf,,,e Of boozo ,bcv storted "a
na;nt tbc town rc5 CTR of po,;co !
q sutton pIaced CHARLES under orresf
and h nulled mn m lin ana vonI5
have shot him if TJnboIs.erer SIcculIi.
sor ma not rn.t,ed Il ma lsnocIed tbe
onn out Il ~, dosnar,doe,s aand rho
follow rocovcv.d rossnss;or &C 40 g,,o
md s+rncl. M pnho1.tcrnr oyor tbs
head with Il moising = verv molly
wound
When n, sont boa,n ~ ;,,,,nns.
..o,,., - II ~.
4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
THORNBERRY
FOUND DEAD
West Milford Mechanic Passes Away
Suddenly and Whole Com
munity is Sad.

]. o. Thornsberry, aged 80 years, was
found dead Friday at his home at West
Milford. His deata is ascribed 70
heart trouble
In his death that community loses
one of its most useful men. In his
dealings ne was honorable aud upright.
In intellect NJ was above the average,
being seIf.mada man. He was cour-
teous and kind to all who came in CON
tact with min. He had no enemies and
all mourn alike over his sad demise,
He was fine mechanic and there is
none there to fill mis- place. All the
people there are sad today. Their
sympathy is with tha widowed mother,
his sisters and brothers, and all other
relatives and friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
SUICIDE
WAS ANOTHER
And Not Mrs. Hattie McIntiTe, nee
Bridgeman, Formally of This City,
AS Was Thought

Articles in the Pittsburg papers con-
corning young woman. wnose name
was given at virginia NcIntirc, jump
ing off bridge in that city several days
ago with the purpose of suicide, gave
the friends of former young lady of
this city considerable alarm and IN
ensiness and the latter part Of this week
some friends here went TO Pittsburg to
look into tne matter and messages nave
come from tnem to the effect that it
was not Mrs. Hattie Virginia McIntirc
nee Bridgeman, who formerly lived
here, and that she was alive and well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-11-18
GOOD WORDS
FOR TELEGRAM
Chairman Northcott Praises the Tele.
gram For It's Work in the Cam
paign Just Closed.

The Telegram is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter:
Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. II, 1904
Editors of telegram
Clarksburg. w. Va.
Dear Sirs:
The fgnt is over and we are about to
close headquarters with an assured ma
iority for Dawson OF over lO,5OO and
for Roosevelt of over $1,000; with all
five congressman elected and a majority
Of - on joint ballot in the legislature.
Many circumstances connected with
this campaign were adverse AMI the
tight that was made by the party in
the state was made against odds.
In TIE winning OF this contest the
committee feels that nothing was more
potent AMI trait no one thing mad a
greater effect than the newspapers of
the State.
rh,y were diligent, sslf-sacrifcing.
earnest and truc and on behalf of tae
committee and myself personally, 1
want to extend to you our sincere
thanks for the great aid you gave US.
Very respectfully.
ELLIOTT NORTHCoTT.
Chairman.