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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
STEEL FRAME
of the Empire Bank and Office Building
is Being Erected and Construction
viii Now Progress Rapidly.

The first steel pillar of the steel
framework of the new cight-story En-
pire Bank and Office building in course
of construction at the corner of Fourth
and Main streets, was erected in place
Friday morning. Considerable of the
steel frame work has arrived and is on
the ground ready to be fastened in
place. With the placing of this steel
framework the construction of the
building will progress rapidly and in a
very short space of time the building
viii be up several stories. This steel
framework Is to be Embedded in cement
as the modern Office buildings and sky.
scrapers of the larger cities are con.
structed. AS can be seen from the hand
some brown stone and otner material
being placed in the building it will be
one of the finest and most handsome of
its kind in the entire state of West yir.
ginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

SUM OF MONEY
By Her Father Ms. Dodge Has Been and
Her Children Get One Thousand
Dollars Each.

The viii ot Or. c. F. Lansing. the
father u Mrs. J. w Dodge. of this
city, AMI who dicd at his home at Eau
galie, Florida. August %, has bscn pro
batci. Tne terms Of the will are a.
follows
10 e,ch Of my children as follows;
Frank. Charles and Porter Lansing !
.dvs-,hvs thousand dollars TO Mrs
Katie lansing Dodge five thousand dol
5al, q ARR. Belle Lansing Gleason five
thousand dollars. to Anna Lansing Coed
hurt five thousand dollars. to my eight
ernfchildren. Joseph Lansing Dodge
Frtus-.s adelaide Dodge. Isabel Louise
Dodge AMI Irene. GuHda and Porter
Lansing and katherine aud William
l.aaFnS Gleason each enc thousand dol
ltrss The rest Of my estate to my he.
loved wife. Adelaide Virginia Lansing
4, bold and to do As she things best
till her death.
lie requested No black to be worn foI
lin a mourning. but pure white. that
tie mourning he always in respect Of
liz memory and no flowers to bc placed
IN hi- coskct. but on his grave growing
plant- OF his t,,vorite kinds.
Mr. j. W. Dodge was the Oldest
lnugater and had been advanced con
Silr,bIe money before the viii was
probatcd
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Funeral 81 d.. Rowcock.

Short and simple services We're con
Quoted over the remains OF the late DR.
James NJ. BowcocL by Rev. H. C. Rich
ardson Mt tine residence on Main street
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock and inter.
ment took place at the Odd Fellows
cemetery. The active pail bearers were
Drs. W. NJ. Late. J. W. Ramsay and
T. NJ. Hood and Charles L. Hickman, J
w. Davis and A. 5. Criss, and the hon
orary pail bearers We're Drs. h, a.
Haynes and f. F. wehner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
esFaHA-,

ton on his way for a shout time. COM
ing direct to clafksbufg fronl theAna-
tons capital when seen BY rep
reseutative OF the Dolly Telegram Mr.
Steele said that the outlook for Repub-
lican success in the nation wa glowing
and away above the most liberal anti.
cipations of the party men.
''The Republican national executive
committee" said Mr. Steele, dis work
ing assIduously and everything Is in
excellent shape. The highest encourag-
ing reports are coming in from all sec
tions of the country and there l. not a
shadow of doubt in the hearts Of the
Republican leaders, but that Roosevelt
and Fairbanks will>be elected by
large majority.
What is your opinion of the public
sentiment in New York State,- Mr..
Steele was asked.
"without any hesitation, viii sag
that the universal public opinion n
New York State is that Roosevelt win
carry the State by sweeping major
ity. Democrats who honestly know. the
1lSuAAiVH P1HbAStttg uIt pIAE1AriN WIZ
ccding that the State will 90 Repub-
licau this fall. The business interests
have awakened to the fact that con
tinmncs Of the present Republican i'd
ministration means a continuance OF the
present prosperity Of the country and
are working for Roosevett's election. In
all avenues Of business and trade this
opinion Is freely expressed
WHAT about the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes." Mr.. steele was asked.
'sThis seeming fright over the lower
house of the national legislature Is per-
haps wise precantion toward Repub-
lean success. This fright Is caused by
some slight Republican dissensious, but
these slight difficulties are being settled
harnoniously with the result that the
party is being united stronger than ever
before. There will be no difficulty
about the Republican majority in the
lower house. In fact the Republican
party viii win an overwhelming VIC
tory this fall as everything points to
that end
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
SELECT CASTLE
WILL MEET
n Annual Convention at Berkeley
springs-Knishts of Mystic Chain
viii Hav. Big Time.

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Select Castle OF w...t Virginia An
Gent Order Knights of the Mystic
Chain will assemble in Aiccofrry'. Hall
Mt Berkeley Springs. Morgan county. on
Tuesday. Septe1rber a7tl,. a 10 d. IN.
The following are tie officers. Selec,
C,haplain. Rev. l. +. DAYTON. of Kevser !:
Select Commander. j 4 Aroulolt Elk
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Rev. PIummer Resurns.

Rev. James F. Piummer, rector Of
Christ Episcopal church. has returned
from oaklond. Md, where he spent the
month of August IN filling tae pulpit
Of the Episcopal church there during the
absence Of the regular pastor. He will
conduct regular srrrices at Christ
church from now on.e Due notice Of
these services wal be published In tn
Daily Telegram.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Extending relephone Ltnes.

= The Consolidated Telephone Company
has alarge gang men ut work build
ing an entire new line from Psiilippi to
Belington. This line will be completed
in few days and then force of men
will be put to work on a new one from
Grafton over to Belington, thus CON.
Meeting the new line. When this is
completed. there will be an entire metallic
circuit from Grafton to EiIcins.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
EXPLOSION
KILLS SIX
and Terribly Injuries Four MOre-HOuse
Afre Caused Oil Tank Near
By To Explode.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Yellow Creek, OHIO, Sept. 24six per
son, were burned to death and four ter,
ribiy injured by fire and oil eNplos.
ion here early this morning. The dead
are NIrs. Henry Fling and two children,
and three unknown men. The injured
arr Roy. William Stcdd. Robert Alesans
der. Henry Fling and Mr.. Fish.
Filings house caught afire and this
ignited an oil well near the house. 1hs
oil in tae tank exploded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
BY Associated Press.

washington, D. G., Sept. Pine Jap
anese minister last night received the
following dispatch from Toxic:
According to telegraphic advices re.
ceived at headquarters this afternoon
our army corps on tine left by fierce and
repeated assaults took possession of the
heights which the eneny's right oc.
cupied. Thereupon al the enemy
south OF Lino Yang began retreat. The
Japanese army is now pursuing"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Missing Fellow is ohiOan.
p,a..

ny ASSVGAdeCu EASSS.
New York; sept. &C. B. spahr. who
my steriousiy disappeared from the
steamer Aurenia. between ostend and
Dover. was born in Columbus. o., and Is
son of Rev. B. y. Spair. and a grad
uate of Amherst.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

John L. Steele, private secretary to-
Senator Nathan u. Scott, was in the
city Friday on iis way from New York
City to West Virginia cities upon
business trip. He stopped at Washing
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

Waiting Trial For Jumping Board Bill.
Thornton Randolph i in Jail await
ing trial on the charge OF attempting
to jump board bill of 500 due the
Home Hotel. in Glen Elk 9lae charge
wss preferred in Squire Riley's court
bS.Dslp clerk Of the hotel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Amounted cadet

Lysle Olsen, one OF our. brightest and
best boys. has been fortunate enopse-
TO receive an appointment to a ealetship
in the State University and VIII enter
that school at the opening Of the ftll
term. Lysie Is one Of the most ener-
getic, saving and gentlenanIy boys IN
Clariesburg, and Is in every way worthy
Of the appointment. we speak for him
suceess in his scaOOl work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Maryland Campaign To open.

~ associated Press.
Ncp York. \. Y. sept. 2-The Repub-
li,-u National Committee announces
Stat the campaign will be opened in
Maryland Sept. 20, Mt Baltimore. Sen.
Fairbanks win be the chief speak
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
Eiaht Iniured by Tornado.
, Assnrinted -

Lacrosse. Wis. sept. Eight per
sons were injured. six in one house. BY
a tornado in the southern part OF this
city today.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

BY Associated Press.
Toxic Sept. 2-At 8 p. ~. Friday il
was reported here that a Couaagration
was raging at Lao Yang.
General Nolzu's army j. advancing
with General ollu on the left.
Twenty-six Chinese iunks attempting
to carry provisions to Port Arthur
were captured and confisclted today by
the japanese guari@hips near Talieu
Wan Bay.
The fighting at Liao Yang continued
last night and also to-day. The fate OF
the retreating Russian army Is still IN
settled. Desperate fighting continues.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
By Associated Press.

; st. Petersburg, Sept, 2-whie there
is no official confirmation Of the report
that Lao Yang has been occupied by
the Japanese, it is believed Kuropatkin
has executed movement intended from
the begiuning--z
1t is said his strong defenses are on
the north side of the river, where as
intimatioR had been Intentionally given
that they were on the south and east
!. sides. This secret has been carefully
Kept.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
REPUBLICAN
VICTORY
IS Sc CERTAIN
AND ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
WILL BE ELEcTED BY AN OVER.
wHELMING MAJORITY THIS FALL
UNIVERSAL SENTIMENT IN NEW
YORK STATE IS THAT REPUBLI-
CANS WILL SWEEP THE STATE.

John L. Stcsle, Private Secretary to
Senator Nathan B. Scott, Visits This
City and Talks OF the National Poll
teal Situation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
With the japanese in Possession.
the Russian Forces Having Been
Forced to Retire From the Place
After Heavy Losses on Both Sides

Entire Russian Army is Retreatina and japanese
are Pursuing-lt is Believed That Russian Gem
eraI Will 90 TO Mukden and Make Deter mined
Stand-BattIe Was Terrific and Assaults Rapid.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
az Associated press.

By Associated PEess.
Chee Foo. sept. e-Nci-on Prior, a
press correspondent. has arrived here
from New Chwang. going home. lie
SAYS lie could not get nearer than eight
miles to the front and also says Joan
Fox and Richard Harding Davis have al
so LETT New Chwang Tor home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
By Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Sept. general
Kuropatkfn mas withdrawn his whole
army to the right bank of the Tait4e
river, to meet General Kurokis flank
ing movement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02
SUCI UMBED
TO TYPHOID
Has Robert Golden at His Home in
Broad oaks-Funeral st Rockford
leaves wife and Three Children

T1c death Of Robert l.. Golden occur
red at his home in Broad Oaks at three
o'clock Friday morning and was cause,i
by Typhoid fever, from which he lad sui
fered number of days.
The deceased wns ION Of F. NJ
Golden. Of Bread Oaks. aud - years Of
age. He leaves a wife and three small
children to mourn hi nntiineIy demi-e
The funerrl ana burial will he 1t
Rockford Friday With tue Boege-s Tn
dertz,king company directors.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-09-02

state Senator Ira E. Robinson. 81
Grafton, was here Monday evening %
business, II
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26
SILSBEE

\. A. Jones superiniended the bar becus Thanksgiving.
 The school prepared an interesting program for Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs. C. A. Dearborn has been con- fined to her bed for a few days with la grippe.
 Superintendent Baldwin was in Sils- bee Tuesday. He says the trustees may begin work on the new schoolbouse at any time now.
 M. A. Mastick and family of Geneva, Ind. arrived this week. They are visit ing Mir. and Mrs. F. Q. Parsons and intend building a house in siIsbee at once.
 The school children were exhibiting a large fish which they had speared in Blue Lake.
 c. F.. Dearborn and Mr. Maydole are hauling lumber for the new residence of M. A. MAstiek.
 F. M. Sheldon has returned tO the desert from Fl Caion. He will spend the winter in the Valley.
 Dr. Longshors has been at the home of Mr. Hayens for the past week On ae- count of sickness tn the family.
 A large crowd from SilsLee attended the ball game at Imperial Sunday which resulted in the d-ieat of tha silsbee team. The gsms was a good one and showed that the boys were iH good training.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26

ico on the. gr~at rolicy of the Rio Grande and the fair division of it's wa ters
 "A second resnlt was that it was de- cided to extend the national irrigation law to Texas.
 "A third feature was that the con grcss favored the repcal ot existing land laws and outlined substitutes. In place of the desert land law. they favored a new arid homestead law. which will re duce the number of acres allowed to be filed uIon from SD to l6O. and will make IL possible for the individual to tile upon and hold the land until re- claimed, but after that compel him to live upon 1t for five years.
 CALIFORNIA DISTRICT LAW
 "Of most interest to Californians was tn. discussion of the California irrigation district law to be adopte,l in the western states. Roth the irrigation and national congrrsses are heartily in favor of the plan, with the important provisions, however, that no district can be formed without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior, and that the works are to b- constructed by the reclamation service"
 Rs.ga r,ling tn. recent campaign. MT. Smythe said that IL was a more or less Tainful subject to all Democrats, but that he believed the victory of the Re pupllcans was a sunset glory instead of dawn for the party. He enjoyed the campaign through states with which he has been identified, and said that he believed Democracy would r.organize with home d.yelopmeuts Vs colonial empire as one of its great issues.
 According to Mir Smythe's present plans, he will spend the winter in this city engaged in important literary work.
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26
ALkALl LANDS
coatisae.d from page !

uAse harley and head it, leaving the
 orl aiae ground to form A top
 rx nnuanh you will find that .eWHkK& &eNfEk results Tn the long rnn iron - Mkvy lands. The vegeta- tle coating s -poId will prevent il from cracking sA retAin the moisture and so it cAi not % readily escape from bezSw ,On will receive more benefit from the water used upon 1t.
 WATER TO BUkS
 The fact is that the Colorado desert is going to have water to burn. The bene- fits of the first irrigations are not ex- hAusted in the growing of the first crops as many seem inclined 10 think If you wilI dig down into the earth you will be surprised to find that to great depth the ground still holds moisture from the hoodings of months ago. Thus every year you continue 10 increAse the moisture of your soil until you will be able to produce good crops with A fraction of the water required for your first plantings. If the water is as pro fusely spread over the soil for five or six wears a. you are now doing l pre- diet that thousands of acres ot the lower mart of the Valley will be sub irrigated to an extent sufficient for the growing of the crops without surface water, and that SaltOn Sink will be nAyigable for deep draft vessels. On the farm upon which l live we do not require any thing like the water to pro duce a crop that we did the first yer VIC put the canal in operation. We have raised crop with one irrigation and this year we produced crop of wheat and . crop of corn with two irrgAticns each, or four irTigAtions iD. twelve months. Our coil is no better than yours--muel of it not so good-we have more alkali than l cav in the helds oi
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26
ttorney General Will Render Decision On
 Imperial Matter Soon
Wm E. Smythe Returns From Fl PasO-Sa'e' that California Distnc, Irrigation Loan to be Adopted in Other States
 With Important Provision
sas Diegan San

William F.. smythe arrived las, night from Fl Paso, where he attended the National Irrigation Congress. In an interview with the Sun today he said that the congress was tn every way a rnccrss and that its results would be far reaching in effect.
 NIT. Smythe was asked as to the pres eni standing of the Imperial project. In response he said: Prom a full un- derstanding oi the matter, l will say that believe the government will con trol ihe irrigation works in the Inn perial Valley in A comparatively short time, and that water will be furnished to settlers at reasonable rates
 "The attorney general of the United States now has in hand two important questions relating Ia the project. One Is a protest from the government of Mexico as to the division of the water. of the Colorado. This Is of a foi mai nature, and is made simply to insure without unnecessary discussion, a just division. The other question to be de cided upon is, how can the government advance money to the Imperial settlers for the puachsse of property below the international line m Mexico. The de- cision on ilteSe two matters Is expected by the time congress meets, early in De cember.
 President A. H. Heber of the Cali foruia Development Company, attended the congress at Fl Paso and is today m the City of MexicD on business relating io Imperial. He will be in Washington at the opening of congress.
 PROPOSITIONS FAVORED AT Fl PAso
 'One immediate result of the fruitful session of the National Irrigation con- gress was the uniting of the representa- lives from Texas, New Mexico and Mex
The Imperial press., 1904-11-26

Imperial and is gets just about as hot and dry here as there.
 Tn fact during my visit to the Im- perial Valley did not see had feat. ure except a few chronic kickers and poor hotel accommodations. The hotel feature has been remedied to some ex- tent and in due time will be perfected, but the chronic kicker. oh God!
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-24
Saloons Must be Good.

Complaints have been made to
Mayor Silverson recently of dis
turbances being created in several OF
the saloons of the city at unseemly
hours, and unless there is an improve
ment in this direction the chief exc
cutive may take hand in the game.
The mayor has no fault to find with
the general system but he desires that
the saloons be conducted quietly and
orderly particularly on Sunday nights,
and if this is not done there is likely
to be trouble. Should his attention
again be called to the same offenders,
he says, he will call on them in person
and take such steps as may seem
advisable,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-24
CAPTOR OF YOUNGERS DIES
Capt. VIM. Murphy Passes Away
at MadeIia.
Led Posse That Rounded Up the
Desperadoes.
Bullets of Raiders Did Not Daunt
His Heroism.

Capt. William Wallace Murphy,
known to many of the older residents
of New Ulm and the leader of the
seven men who captured the notorious
Younger brothers in the latters' at
tempt to escape from the Northfeld
raid, passed away at Madelia Friday,
and death put a final seal upon the
lips that always have withheld per-
sonal account of the famous incident
in Northwestern history.
When the Younger brothers were
sought, on Sept. 81, 1876, Capt.
Murphy was the spirit of the posse of
pursuers. Only through his fearless
leadership, it is asserted by persons
who best know: the surrender of the
bank robbers was accomplished. The
Youngers, too, joined in this eulogy
to the captains bravery. When they
saw him fording and re-fording the
creek, calling his followers from
places of safety, the Youngers knew
that their most timely act would be to
kill him in order to defeat inevitable
capture. They fred upon him, one
bullet breaking a pipe in his pocket,
but they did..ssno turn him from his
purpose. He advanced upon them,
rallying seven brave men of his party.
A hand to hand fusillade occurred.
Pitts was killed, and every member of
the gang of fugitives was wounded.
The fugitives surrenderfollowed. Then
Capt. Murphy returned to more peace
full occupations, and had others not
told of his heroic generalship, it never
would have been known.
Capt. Murphy was sixty-fve years
old at the time of death. He was born
in Pennsylvania in 1889. While still
in his youth, he went to California
and remained in the gold fields until
the Civil wardrobe out. Returning
to his native state.he enlisted and went
to the front. Months of suffering in
Andersonville prison and acts of
heroism on the battlefield are known
to have entered into his experience,
but they, too, are contained in the
unwritten and romantic ssautobi-
ography" that is destroyed in his
passing. The war records at Wash
ington= are proof of his heroism and
tell of his promotion to the rank of
first lieutenant and his discharge as
brevet captain of his company.
Capt. Murphy married Miss Inez
Nicholson, who with six children
survive him. He was an active and
ardent republican, and in 1872 he
represented the thirty eighth legisla-
tive district in the state legislature.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-24
Reyolyers Shoot Accurately.

A test made Friday of the Luger
automatic revolver, with which the
police force was recently equipped,
demonstrates that it is a very service
able arm. That day Chief Adolph
Klause fired five shots at the extreme
ly long range of two hundred yards.
He struck the bullseye three times in
succession and his remaining shots
were just outside. The police have
received their new belts and are now
packing the Lugers. The belts
were made to order and have pouches
for five extra magazines, holding
eight balls each, besides spaces for
loose cartridges.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-24
Large Crowd Expected.

All indications point to very large
attendance for the big Sons of Her
mann Picnic to be given on Hermann's
Heights next Sunday afternoon for
the benefit of the monument fund. The
outing has been we'll advertised and
there will be lodge members here from
all parts of the state. The Minneapo-
lis & st. Louis is to run an excursion
train of ten coaches or more from the
Twin Cities and it is understood that
the Northwestern will bring in a crowd
OF people from st. Peter, Mankato and
other points east.