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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
PRESSED ELECTRIC BUTTON
And Set the rachinery in Fiction After Taft's Adj
dress at Opening ceremonies--More Than Half
of Population of St. Louis on Grounds Before 9
O'Clock.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis, April 3o-Fine weather
marked the opening Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition here this morning
and long before nine o'clock the grounds
were occupied with nearly half OF the
population Of st. Louis and throngs
more were on the way.
The opening ceremonies We're held in
st. Louis plaza, where a large stand
is erected at the baze of the Louisiana
monument for speakers and seats for
listeners.
Besides the officers OF the Exposi-
tion and representatives of the United
States government, the nssemblage was
gay with representatives of foreign
governments in court dress.
President Francis called the meeting
to order. Rev. F. II. Glmsnulus offered
prayer. Then followed addresses by
President Francis, Mayor Wells, Hon.
Thomas T. Carter, Senator Burnham. of
New Hampshire, Congressman James
"A. Tawney, Commissioner General Nun
clio of Mexico, f. II. Hartman, of New
York, and William Fl. Taft, secretary
of war. The latter closed with hope
full view of the governments treatment
ment of tine problem dealing with the
Philippines. saying as a representative
of President Roosevelt. that he was
one who believed in the capacity OF
Americans to work out this problem
with complete success
Immediately after Taft's address a
signal was flashed to Washington,
where President Roosevelt pressed the
button and the machinery of the Ex-
position was set in motion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06


ethe said Acllie J. Csrsis hdon Is q. a
HerRer By deed bearing data on ne stl
day q April 1901. rseorded IN eounty
slerlss office 81 said county and STATE
in deed book IL, page 100.
TERafs or SALE one third cash
and the residue upop credit 81 six and
twelve months, with interest from day
Of sale for which the purchaser or pur.
chascrs win b required to give prouris.
sorry notes, with god personal security
and as further security lien win be
retained upon the property.
Given under my hand this the l4th
day Of April, 1905.
c. W. GORE, Trustee.
ApFills.4tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
Farm. Timber, Coal, OIL ROYALTIES, Mills
and Other Real Estate for Sale.

and Other Real Estate for Sale.
A fine rich farm for sale in Simpson
District, Harrison county, w. Va, within
two and one half miles of the main line
of the b. < o. r.. r.. and in the midst
of one of the richest farming sections
of this part OF the State. Fine smooth
meadows. rich rolling pasture fields, liv-
ing spring water. 100 acres cleared ana
in the highest state of cultivation. )
acres of Pittsburg coal goes with the
farm. Land leased for oil, rental sl.0o
per acre per year. one.balf Of the oil
ana gas royalty will go with the farm.
30 acres of good timber
This land i easily worth $4,000 pei
acre, but in order to make quick sale
We quote you the low price OF $500 per
acre. Here is snap if taken at once.
Write US at once for information about
this farm. No. %, List c.
Information sent free about govern.
mept land. If you contemplate going
west north, east, or south, write to US,
as we have the agency for real estate
in almost every state from the Atlantic
to tine Pacific; also IN Canada and Cuba.
Information about crops, climatic condi.
tions, etc, will be cent you absolutely
and cheerfrny free.
c. E. CHALFANT,
Real Estate,
-:anhoe, W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
NE1eHBoRHoop souABBLE.

John Langgen, residing at PinniclS-
innick, was fined five dollars and costs
in Magistrate Riley's court Thursday
evening for disturbing the peace. The
action was the result of complaint made
by Lizzie Seymore one of his neighbors.
The whole thing was the fruit of a
squabble between the two and which
could properly be relegated to the cata-
CORY of neigbborhood quarrels. Jonn
paid his fine and was released from GUS
tody.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
MELVIN C. SPERRY,
CLARENCE b. SPERRY,

Commissioners.
I. Homer W. Williams, clerk of the cir
cuff court of Harrison county. West vir-
ginia, certify that Melvin G. sperry and
Clarence B. sperry the above named
special commissioners, have given bond
us required by said decree in the above
entitled cause, conditioned according
to law
Given under my hand this the 9th day
of April 1904.
H. W. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
aprill5.4tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT
OF on Not. As Good Lately As Usual
Notes From the Various Fields in
the County.

The deep sand territory, in this conn
ty, has not of late been furnishing its
usual quota of good producers, but pre-
sented two very creditablc wells during
the week. The last is E. s. Easton's
No. on the b. F. Rogers farm and is
producing $50 barrels a day. The best
well recently found on hi, side of the
development is the South P..nn's VI. /
on the S. A. Cavalier farm and. Is hold
ing up at 900 barrels day.
In the Salem district the now wells
are an coming IN Light The sonth
Penn bas drillea test on the W. \.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
Rv Assocaated Press

Washington, d. c., April 30-It WINS
distinguished assembly that gather
ed to see the President touch the key
to open tire st. Iouis Exposition. 1t
included the cabinet. Supreme Court
and large number Of foreigners. The
President made IA brief address. closing
by saying: "In hne presence of you
repnteriting the American government
and gcverun errts of foreign NATIONS.
here open the Louisiana Exposition"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
EOUIpS
TROOPS
At the Direction of the Dowager En-
press With Money Intended For Her
Birthday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Over
Russia's Action.
Bv Associated Press.

Pekin, China. April 2o-The Dowager
Empress has abandoned lher birthday
celebration and directed the money to
be used for immediate equipment of
seventy thousand troops. The govern
ment is worried because Russia is about
to enforce martial law west OF the Lao
river.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
BUILDING HOUSES AZ eRAssELLl

Several nice cottages have already
been built at Grasselli by the company
and others and half dozen Others are
in course of erection.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
coMDIrssToNFR,s sAIF

By virtue of the authority vested in
the undersigned special commissioner,
by a decree Of the circuit court of Har-
rison county, West Virginia, entered on
the 18th day of January, 1904, in the
ehancery cause therein pending, in which
Mollie Hall is plaintiff and Ulysses Z.
Edgell and others, are defendants. we
win on
TUESDAY, MAY IA, 1904,
at 100 o'clock p. M, sell at public out-
cry to the highest and best bidder at
the front door of the court house of said
county of Harrison, State of West vir-
ginia. aforesaid. two certain lots or par
GELS of land situate in the village of
Brown, in said county and state, being
the same lots or parcels of land which
were conveyed to the defendant, Ulysses
G. Edgell, by George NJ. Dye, by deed
dated octobr IA. 1901. which deed is re-
corded in the proper office in said county.
There is a good dwelling house on this
property md it is a good residence prop
erty.
TERMS OF SALE-A sufficient sum
cash in hand on day of sale to pay off
and discharge the sum OF se27.20 that
being the amount of the purchase money
now due, and the cost Of tbs suit; fur
Their payments to be made as follows:
slls.Oo October Il. 1904; $4,000. octob-
or II. 1905; $4,000. October IA, 1906;
$4,000, October IA. 1907; and the resi-
due, October II, 1905 with interest on
each Of said deferred payment from date
Of sale, purchaser giving his note for
said payments with good personal Sc
curity. and to further secure the same
a vendors lien viii be retained on the
nrnnnrtr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-06
SUNDAY BASE BALL
IS DECLARED LEGAL

By Associated Press.
New York, May e-'sundny base ball
was to-day declared legal in Brooklyn
by Justice Gnynor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-15
Coming Race Meet.

The Jockey Club has arranged
the following program for the race
meet on June III next;
First Race--One.half mile dash,
free for all. Purse S75.
Second Rsce--2:lS class, best two
in three heats. Purse 5000.
Third Rsce-Pony race, IA hands
aud under, one half mile dash. Cup,
S25. Entries close on June IL with
secretary.
Fourth Raoe-2:30 elssr, bsst two
in three heats Purse $3.50.
Fifth Raee-Flve.s Gig hths mile
dash, free for all. Purse SIS.
Sixth Race Rosita challenge cup,
l mile dash, free for all. Purse $3.50
$50 added il track record is beaten.
Seventh Rase-Trotting and
pacing, free for all, best two ia three.
Purse 500.
Eighth Race -Trotting and pacing
free for oil, best two in three, Purse
$3.50 aud California Feed Cup.
Nine Race-Three. fourths mile
dash, free for all. Purse 500, an
Directors Cup to be won twice by
same owner.
Tenth Rsce-Pony race, three.
eighths mile dash, 10 hands and
under. $25 cup. Entries to close
June IL with secretary.
Eleventh Rsoe-Gentlsman's driv-
ing race, members Hawaiian Jockey
Clab; horses that have not started
in any race at this meeting. Rapid
Transit Co.'S cup, to be won twice
by same owner.
Twelfth Race-Relay race mo race
horses; three mile dash. $25 cup.
Entries close June III with secretary.
Thirteenth Rsce-Polo pony race.
Ponies to be passed by some officer
OF Honolulu Polo Club. Three
oighths mile dash. $25 cup. Entries
close June IL with secretary.
Fourteenth Rsce-One and one
half mile dash, free for all. Purse
$3.50, and Primo Cup, to be won
twice by same owner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-15

KentucEy's famous Jesse Moore
Whisky, unequalled for ito purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
tae salo ons and at Loveioy g. %
distEIb~ Ting agents foy TIE Hsw 81
lAlar de
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-15
LOTS FOR SALE.

M LOTS at Kalihi (5Oxl0O ~,
Az bsck of Kamehamehs School
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire OF
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
at Hawaiian Hardware Dos Store
Fort NJ. 1916
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-15

Telephone 3l5I Blue, Postof o,
Box ana
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-15

The INSEPENDENT % cents per
month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20

terday morning was called of because
the fellows from Warwick could not mus
ter enough players I'm time. Although
somewhat disappointed at not haing a
game. the local youngsters spent the day
in practice games, preparing for the con-
test with the Bdgewood team.
II sounded funny the other day when
the hsrbor master said he was going 90
wait til IL was all through showing be-
fore putting down the channel buoys
but last nights storm proved that he
was something of a weather prophet
Passengers on the Broad street cars
who found them hot and stufry a few
DAYS ago when IL was warm have no
such complaint now for the heaters have
been disconnected and the window boards
taken out so that with the north wind
searchihg out the crevices last night and
the biting air OF this morning coming
In they wished for the old stuffy con-
ditions.
There is still a strong head OF water
dam with a roar that can be heard for
long distance, and the river is distinctly
worth seeing just now.
Martha Washington Rebekah lodge Will
meet tonight in the odd Fellows hall on
Broad street
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Baptist
church had an. all day meeting in the YES
try OF the church and spent the time n
making fancy articles and those OF a
useful nature az well. These will be put
with the miscellaneous collection of stuff
that Is being collected for the spring
rummage sale and will probable add con-
siderable TO the church fund, when dis
pnsed Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Union Boys defeated the Blue
stars now the Busy Bees, by a score of
to 5. The Blue Stars had their first
like TO play any team from TO II years
OF age. The lineup OF the Union Boys IS
as follows: II. Conway, pitcher, w. Carr.
catcher; T. Carr. first base: r. Dunahue,
second base. j. Dunn. third base: o.
Richardson. centre field; H. Amos. right
field, T.. Greene, left field: G. Peterson.
short stop; j. Richardson. mascot. Send
all challenges to Charles Peterson, 81
Bath street
The Boston American Stars defeated
the West Park Juniors by a score of 10
to T. 'They were skunked I'm several in
mngs. and by the good pitching OF John
McDonOugh not a man took his base, but
good many were struck out. Frank
McKenna and all tho players played well
throughout the game. We would like to
hear from any team In the city. The line
up is as follows: Frank Mckenna, catch
er. John McDonough, pitcher. Henry Gal
lagher, FIRST base John Kelly. second
base Charles Macomher. short stop: Rus
sell Morrison. third base: Dyer WhlpDle.
centre field. Reginald Tribe, right field;
Edward McDonough left field.
THE YOUNG JUNIORS.
The Young Juniors arc ready 20 play
any team averaging from II TO IS years.
The lineup is as follows Leon Harris,
catcher Roy Mclaughlin. pitcher. Har-
old. Smiley, (captainl. first base; Leon
Pratt, second base. Harold West, third
base; George Allen. snort stop: Billie
Mackenzie. left field. Henry Robinson.
right field, Francis Allen. centre field.
Address all challenges 90 Walter Allen,
manager. Hayes street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FOR
TOURISTS.

In accordance with its usual custo,,
the passenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued a hand.
somelv illustrated booklet descriptive of
the Florida East Coast. which IL at once
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor.
The booklet contains cne hundred pare,
with the cover beautifully illustrated. tha
front page being representation of the
old CITY gates OF St Augustine with ths
Paradise Regained."
The back cover illustrates the sunry
s,de OF the earth and the inside OF he
cover contains distinct maps or Florida
and no adjacent coast states.
IL e. especially valuable to the tourist
an n gives a description OF each place on
the east coast, the distances. rates OF fare
and a complete list OF hotels and board !.
,ns houses with the daily and weekly rate
OF each. which ranges from eight dollars
nsr week up. The idea that only wealthy
people can afforc to visit the east COAST
Of Florida during tho winter tourist sea-
son is a mistake.
Nassau NJ p. bahama fsiand,). "a
Illustrated and described: there is much
10 do and SEQ IN and around Nassau
curiosity that is keenly enjoyed by ali
Tourists is the Lake of Fire"
SsytfaI pages are also devoted to a d.
scr,ption OF Havana and its attractions.
General Information Is given concern
ing ticket offlces, redemption OF tickets.
barvage. train stop-over privileges.
stsroping return tickets, lost tickets.
tre nspoT tation ot bicycles. sleeping ca
ara chair car rates and other information
81 value to the traveller. The attractions.
soil, climate. fishing and hunting sports.
etc.. OF each separate locality Is enter
taininsly set forth In words and pictorial
~ described. The booklet. which is an
artistic production. was issued frCm the
press OF the Record company, st. Angus
tine. Copies can be obtained by address
ins ]. ID. Rainier. Assistant General Pas
senser Agent. Florida East Coast Rail.
way at st. Augustine. and the booklet
viii be sent postpaid on application.
The New York office OF the Florida
Ea.t Coast Hotel Co. Is located at z1l
Firth avenue-ths old Brunswick Hotel
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
VALLEY VILLAGES
Struck by Car-Phenix School
District Meeting Other VAL
ley Notes.

Yesterday afternoon at about $50 the
two and a half-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Felix Legault OF Quidnlck street I'm
Arctic Centre was struc, by clyde
bound car rrom Washington in charge OF
Motorman verrier and Conductor Penno.
The child had just wandered from the
yard and ran I'm front OF tho car before
the motorman could stop Il. The child
was thrown to the ground and was drag
ged for about 30 feet and was then
thrown 10 one side where neighbors. who
had seen the accident picked him up and
carried him into the house OF Edward He
bert near by. Drs Christy and Chagnon
were called and were soon upon the spot.
The injuries were found TO he internal and
IL is feared that the skull had been frsc-
tured. IL cannot be said yet whether or
not the child will recover but the phys-
clans entertain little hope.
PHENIX SCHOOL MEETING.
The annual meeting OF the Phenix
school district was held at the school
house last night although there were only
a few In attendnncs. The meeting was
opened with Moderator William V, Slo-
cum I'm the chair and the clerk. Walter A.
Hin. read the records OF the last meeting.
The call was then read and then com
munication from the town school COM
mittoe which informed the district that
the town would not assume the building
and property until the same was free
from debt. The following officers were
then elected; Moderator William v. Slo-
cuml clerk. Walter A. Hill. treasurer,
George Sheldon. The next was the treas
urer's report. which was as follows: Re-
ceipts. balance from last year $3.50; notes
outstanding. $500. Paid out, teachers sal
aries. $500; interest, sl3lT: repairs TO the
buildings, sl13l5; insurance. S22: balance
on hand, sI07Ss. II was voted 70 receive
the treasurers report and to place II on
file. The collector reported that he had
SeS.H overtaxed amount and Il was voted
10 debate that amount. The committee on
the enlarging the school property was
The old trustees were re-elect-
ed and Mr.. Hill made a motion that the
treasurer be authorized TO hire money 60
pay the interest on the notes the sum TO
be hired not 10 exceed 800. The motion
was voted without opposition. The trus-
tees reported that SiS0o.50 had been spent
for the salaries OF the teachers. si31, for
the janitor and s4s for fuel during the
year. The meeting was brief and harmo-
nious and reached an adjournment at
about $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
PAWTUXET.

At the meeting OF Mount Vernon lodge.
No. 80. I. o. o. g.. Monday evening a COM
munication from the recently appointed
Old Home committee OF the Volunteer
Fire company was received and consider
ed. The lodge was asked to cooperate by
appointing three delegates 10 the village
committee that will meet soon and con-
slider what can bs done to have an Old
Home association in Pawtuxet and II
was voted 40 appoint committee the
names OF the members to be announced
later
Following the regular business session
the members proceeded 10 keep up the
practice on degree work which was COM
menced several weeks ago Rufus
SpraRue of Unity lodge. acting as drill
master Since the degree work has been
taken up there has been great deal
more interest In the meetings and the at
tendance has been notlceably better and
n the members keep the work up. the
lodge Will soon have a team TO be proud
OF and will not have 20 call outside aid
when any candidate IN to be taken IN.
The Volunteer Fire company No !. had
It's regular meeting I'm the engine house
last night but on account or the
storm and the Masonic meeting
the attendance was not very large.
An invitation was received % attend the
muster to be held az Bristol May O. aud
after reading was laid on the table until
next meeting when larger number OF
members is expected % be- present 10 was
decided 20 attend the fair Of the Watche-
moket Engine company Of East Provi-
dence on the evening OF Friday. April
~ On Thursday evening ~ this week
the company and the Ladies Auxiliary
will attend tho fair of the Arlington Fire
company.
The baseball game scheduled between the
PaVtuKet ana Lakewood teams Tor YES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
DUTIES
OF ALL
CITIZENS

Tho annual meeting of the Mems club
Of ihc Mathewson street VI. Il. church
was held Monday evening.
The speaker WIS Lieut. Gov. George
II. Utter the subject OF whose address
was Caesars Things"
A business session preceded, then the
collation.. at which DR.. S. NJ. Dick and
Or. c. NJ. Melden were elected honorary
members.
Officers we're elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Or. Clarence n. Wall; first vice
president. Jesse l.. Beers; second vice
president. Frank Beldwin: secretary, J.
f. c. Farnham; treasurer Charles W.
Arnold.
Lieut. Gov Utter said that American
citizens ought 70 give their sympathy to
the law, rather than extend it to those
who break the law: that they should be
active in political work ard that no man
should let the state take his position
toward his children.
He said that II politics is dirty II is
because the work Is left 10 those who
make II so.
Mr. Utter said II was the great middle
class which is the strong class of the
country, that 1t is hard to induce TO vote
The loafers on the corner need no in
ducement But IL Is quite another mat
ter To show a business man that his duty
on election day is TO leave his business
In order TO cast his vote.
THE first duty OF every man and every
woman lies at their own hearthstone;
and IL they protect that, the state itself
viii be protected
The address was followed by an open
discussion. While speaking Lieut.. Gov.
Utter asked those present how many
voted at the election last fall.
Dr. Melden said that a beautiful law
OF the state OF Rhode Island prevented
citizen OF the United States from voting
unless he has lived in the state for at
least two years.
Beautiful laws" quickly responded
the lieutenant governor, I'm good humor
are not made for beautiful citizens"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20
PAWTUCKET.

A second attempt to open the baseball
season will be made tomorrow. The Paw
tuoket team and the Providence team Of
Eastern League. Friends OF the local
team trust the opening game will he in
teresting and the season a good one.
There was a big attendance at the Co
lonial Fete last evening The musical pro-
gram was particularly fine.
John A. Oakes has gone 10 st. Louis
having accepted lucrative position from
the exposition management
Last evening in Hutchinson's hall a
charming leap year party was given by
lady friends OF Haskell council. Royal
Arcanum. Fay's Belmont orchestra fur
nished music for dancing. The ladies In
charge OF the dancing wore violet ribbons
and violets and the hall was tastefully
decorated. Those who preferred whist TO
dancing had an opportunity 10 enjoy that
pleasure I'm the adjoining hall.The affair
was most skilfully managed by a commit
tee OF which Mrs. William II. Fuller was
the chairman.
The storm OF last night drove many
tramps and unfortunates 20 seek shelter
from the police.
This evening the board OF aldermen will
meet. Indications are that the meeting
will be lacking I'm surprises.
Row. Marion Law offlciated at the fu-
neral OF Christopher Davenport yesterday
From st. Psul's church the remains wers
escorted by the members OF Troop A OF
battalion OF cavalry and a band TO Oak
Grove cemetery.
While at work I'm the Lorraine mills
yesterday Mary RI. Smith slipped and had
her thigh cut by an open knife that she
carried In her pocket. DIR. Gardiner
dressed the wound.
Peddlers and other travellers along Min,
ersl Spring avenue have been greatly
troubled by boys. Officer Hand YESTERDAY
took 15-year-old boy. who. II is claimed
was one OF tho leaders. 10 the station. The
boy got a sound lecture on respect for the
rights OF others.