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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

For the sake of the community those
newspaper men at Fairmont, who intend
TO exhibit skeletons, might let il be the
beginning of museum that win go down
in history with them As the founders
and be an enduring monument to the
tits that brought them forth from tn,
family closets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

A Fairmont paper charges that Demo
Gratis are trying to run the Republican
party in that county. From the way
things went down there last election, ii
Ii evident that they have enough On
their hands to look after their own party
but II is said these same fellows have
been thrown ont of the Democratic camp
bodily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Sweet Melody Flour

Dancing every Friday and Tuesday
evening from to IL at the Elk Bridge
hall. Come and enjoy the new music
just received, since the last dance. Most
pleasant dance hall in town. Floor I'M
excelled. Violin and electric player mu.
sic. jan7tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

cut this out and take il to G. C
stones drug store and get free sam.
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Live
Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach. improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg.
-ular size. 25c. per box.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

A candidate for 1.-The gubernatorial
nomination who can not carry his own
county, and who has failed to carry ii
for some time, must be very wrong in
his Judgment to suppose that other coua-
ties viii regard him as strong candi-
date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

Harrison county Democrats are always
ready to help the politicianSsof neigh
boring counties out all tbss can. but
they are not disposed to surrender their
own authority to those politicians. They
believe in looking after themselves first,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

There. are comparatively few bank,
rupt cases in Carksburg. In some other
cities Of the state they are much more
numerous. This Is testimonial to the
fact that business conditions here are
sound.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

Ii You want good stylish ladies coat
in castor, gray or black, for si.95, call
at once at Lynch's Dry Goods Store. IT,.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Sweet M6IOdu Flour
COME OVER.

And enjoy yourself at Prof. Nott's
advanced class soire Friday night, Feb.
). The SORES are high-class patronized
and addended by the best young people.
The orchestra is top liner. Everything
is all you could ask. feb4&i.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09

Have you visited the cleaning up sale
of remnants and odd lots at Lynch's Dry
Goods Store. fe5idtf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Sweet Melody Flour

Great sale now going on as WIN Nus-
bannnis. Jan.14,tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Sweet Melody Flour
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate of B. S. Reynolds, deceased, are
hereby notified to present the same to
nc properly verified and proven, on or
before the lst day of March, 1904, for
,aymcnt, and any one indebted to said
state are hereby notified TO settle on or
)cfore the above date.
THOMAS p. REYNOLDS,
Executor of the estate of B. S. Rey-
'olds, deceased. jan2o,d&w,3Ot'
FRESH MILK FOR SALE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
Sweet Melody Flour.
Sweet Melody Flour

Public dancing at the Elkbridgs dance
hall every Tuesday and Friday nights
Admission to gentlemen so cents, and to
ladies 25 cents. Music by the Peerless
piano player. octleti
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-09
GOT THAT SACK VIM. TELL FLOUR YETa

-e greatest bargains ever offered in
clothing and shoes at win Nus,
baum's. Jan.l4.tf:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
ESCAPED Convict Captured.

Chicago. Sept. 2S-Albert Short
who escaped from the pen!teatiary In
San Quentin, Nl, last August, was
arrested here. After escaping from
the prison Short said he hid himself
In the cargo of a vessel bound for
China. Al Los Angeles he maraged
to go ashore unobserved. He then
secured a suit of clothes from tramp
and went to Kansas CITY, where he
remained until three days ago. when
he came to Chicago When captured
he was half starved and submitted TO
arrest without resistance. Short was
under a ten years sentence for burg
larry and had served one year Of his
term when he escaped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
PARKER HAS MANY VISITORS
VIII Deliver Two Speeches a Week at
His Home In esopus.

New York. Sept. 29,-At no time
since Judge Parker was nominated as
the candidate Jt the Democratic party
for president has he met SO many
members u his party who occupy
high positions. politically and com
merciaIiy. as on his present visit to
New York. The candidates rooms at
the Hotel Seville were overrun with
visitors. Many came to discuss sub
jects OF interest in campaign work
and others 70 congratulate the Judge
ON his letter Of acceptance and his
campaign generally.
As on former occasions, when Judge
Parker has visited New York, he has
been urged 20 undertake an extensive
speaking campaign on his own behalf
II is understood that he has now de-
clared final his decision not to make
political speeches, except to delega
tions which may call on him at his
home az Esopus II seems likely now
he will acCede TO request that be
make two speeches each week. each
speech confined 10 ore topic capable
OF more than one political interpreta
ton
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Storm Plays With Train.

Omaha, Sept. ga train on Bur
lington branch in the southern part
OF the state was lifted bodily from
the track and hurled with titanic
force to one side, where it fell in a
heap Of wreckage after making sew.
eral revolutions. A tornado was
blowing at the time and the train,
which was an accommodation running
between Orleans, Neb., and ST. Fran.
els, Kan, was toy in the teeth OF
the storm, which overlook the cars
near Wheeler, a small station on the
line The rear coach was filed with
passengers. but the fact that they es'
capped without injury is one Of the
miraculous features Of the phenom
enon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Bishop Tuttle, Presiding Bishop OF
United States.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 29-The
nineteenth annual convention of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew opened in
this city today. At Holy Trinity
church Bishop Tuttle. presiding bish-
op of the United States, delivered the
charge to the convention this morn
ing. The business sessions opened
this afternoon in Horticultural hall.
The principal speakers were James
A. Cato, president of the brotherhood
in Canada, and j. II. Smnll of Chica.
60 Bishop Whitaker will preside at
the mass meeting to be held in the
Acadamy of music this evening, and
James l.. Houghtleing of Chicago,
founder of the brotherhood, will be
one of the speakers. Much interest
is manifested in the proceedings to-
morrow, when one of the speakers
will be the Archbishop of Canter.
bury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Mo Western headnuarters.

New York Sept 2S.-An apparent
settlement for the present Of the ques'
tion OF the establishment OF western
Democratic headquarters was an,
nounced at the rational committee
rooms. Members Of the executive
committee said no such headquarters
would be established and Chairman
Taggart said that letters and tele
grams received made 1t appear that
the establishment OF such headquar
ters was nhetsrTNrsgtsi ir TaggaIt ex
poets to go west and also 10 visit such
other points as seem necessary, but
unless something at present unfore
seen occurs. there will be no regular
western branch, and the campaign will
be managed from this city,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Outpost Fighting Only.

London, Sept. 29.-Outpost sktr.
mishes constitute the sum total OF
disclosed activities on the Lao and
Taitse rivers, in Manchuria. Russian
scouts report that the main Japanese
force is centered in the vicinity Of
the Yentai mines. The railway north
from Mukden is proving Of much
value to General Kouropatkin in
Bringing supplies for his army as well
as reinforcemens. Chinese arriving
at Che Foo report that Japanese at
tacks on Port Arthur have resulted in
heavy losses to the assailing forces,
while the Russians suffered compare.
lively little.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-Move.
ments at the front, so far as dis.
closed by the meager dispatches re-
ceived here, are confined almost to
continuous outpost skirmishes, by
means Of which General Kouropatkin
is keeping in close touch with the
Japanese along the whole Of their
front. Field Marshal Oyama's ad
vance appears to be extremely delib-
crate. There are no indications as
yet that he has begun to overlap Rus.
sian positions. The superiority of the
Russian cavalry is beginning to be ap
parent. They have had the best Of IL
in a number of minor encounters.
1t appears that General Rernen
kampf's movement to the southward
on Sept, 19 extended beyond the dis
tance indicated by first reports. His
Cossacks made a rapid sweep on Sept
% and struck Japanese force a,
Bensihu, threatening their communi
cations and causing considerable ex
citement. Reinforcements are rapid
ly arriving at Mukden and many con
Halescents are already returning tc
duty. 1t is reported that Genera
Kouropatkin has made requisitior
upon the authorities here for addition
al officers to make up the heavy loss
es in killed and wounded In the battle
OF Lao Yang.
In summing up the situation the
military expert of the Russ says it 1!
evident from all indications at the
front that the Japanese are engaged
In a big turning movement on the
eastward. This would give them ad
vantage, as heretofore, Of operating
largely in the mountains, to which
their artillery is better suited thar
for movements in the open.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
OH Painting. Of Gar MutIIs,ed.

st. Louis, Sept 29.-When the Rus
sian exhibit in the varied industry
building at the Worlds fair was
opened it was discovered that sew.
eral valuable oil paintings of Emperor
Nicholas had been torn from the wall
and mutilated by some unidentified
person or persons. Another portrait
of the emperor, q handsome and In
valuable panel, done in colored silk
has been torn from its support and
subjected TO the greatest indignity
The oil paintings we're torn and there
were marks showing that the features
OF the czar lad been stamped upon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Won BUELOW SEES GlOLITTI
italy viii Not Act as Mediator In
Far Eastern War.

Rome, Sept. 29,-Although portion
of the Italian press insists that the
meeting of Premier Giolitu and Count
Won Buelow, the German chancellor.
at Hamburg, was connected with the
subject of mediation between Russia
and Japan, the Capitale, semi-offcial
organ, gives voice to the contrary
view, and says: Not only the Ital-
fan, but all European governments.
consider that mediation is impossible
now, when Russia fully trusts in her
ability to turn the tide OF battle In
her favor and while Japan does not
wish to lose the fruits OF her vic
tories"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30

Dominion Railroad Circles are Inter.
ested In Move

ottawa, Ont, Sept. 29.-ln Domln.
ion railroad circles much interest is
manifested In the half.yearly meeting
of the Grand Trunk railway in London
today as II Is expected that action
will be taken whereby the Grand
Trunk will acquire the Canada Allan.
tic railway. The Canada Atlantic
runs from Parry Sound on Georgia
Bay, connects with the Grand Trunk
at Coteau Crossing, st. Lawrence rlv.
er, and also makes connection with
the Vermont Central, Boston and
Maine. Delaware and Hudson and
Rutland railways in the United States
The effect of this addition will be to
consolidate the Grand Trunk system,
especially in its capacities for hand.
ling the grain trade from the west
1t will also give the Grand Trunk n
direct rot = from Montreal to Geor.
gian bay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
CHARGED With killino Cousin.

St. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 29.-Joseph
Simerly, aged nineteen, was arrested
in Andrew county charged with shoot
ing to death rich cousin William A
Simeriy, Sunday last. Investigation
reveals. that William S!merly was
shot twice with a shotgun. instead Of
having been killed with an axe, as
was at first reported. When his body
was found in brush heap, where 1t
had been set on fire. the face was COW
cred with blood and near him lay an
axe It was Immediately supposed
that It had been used in beating out
his life. The tragedy Is believed to
have been an outgrowth Of love affair
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Italians Shoot Engineer.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. PA gang
OF Italian navvies, employed on the
Canadian Pacific railway. drove the
engineer and crew from the work
train upon which they were engaged.
near Carlstadt station. One Of the
cars had been derailed and several
italians injured. The uninjured Sc
cured gun and, going to the locomo.
tive, shot the engineer in the arm
and back. The train crew interfered,
whereupon they were chased from the
train by the Italians. Special police
were ordered to the scene from Fort
William and the ringleaders of the
gang arrested. The engineers IN
turies are painful, but not serious.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Lard Frauds In Indian Territory.

Kansas City, Sept. 29.-William M
Stewart United States senator from
Nevada, is here. Senator Stewart is
chairman OF the senate committee on
Indian affairs and in that capacity has
been investigating the land allotment
question in the Indian territory. In
speaking Of what he had learned, Sen
stor Stewart said that land frauds In
that territory had grown to such pro
portions that they would have bad
effect In the nght for statehood
"The Indian territory" said he. "is IL
q lamentable condition. There is nc
opportunity there for actual settlers
Spectators or land grabbers occupy
the entire field"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Cannon is al Columbus.

Columbus Neb. Sept. Speaker
Canon continued his Nebraska tour.
his speaking engagements being at
Columbus and Wahoo When he
closes the trip at Seward and Lin
coin ,he speaker will have spoken in
the Ave Republican congressional dis
tricts Of the state and will have made
q plea for the reelection OF every Re-
publican congressman A large crowd
heard the speaker here His remarks
were again largely confined TO the
question OF protection
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
SERIOUS HAZ|NG SCRAPE
SCHOOL BOY ROUGHLY HANDLED
BY PLAY MATES.
THROWN INTO ABANDONED WELL
Bound With Ropes and Left to His
Own Fate-Police Found Him Ten
Hours Later and There is Trouble
for the Others In Sight.

New York, Sept. 29.-Young boys
attending the public school at Flush
ing, Long Island, have taken part in
hazing which narrowly missed caus-
ing the death of Herbert Howe, eleven
years of age.
The boy was captured on his way to
school by a band of larger school
mates. They bound him with ropes and
threw him into an abandoned well.
When the boy failed to return home
his mother notified the police and a
search revealed young Howe in an old
well at distance from any house and
concealed by underbrush.
He had been in the same position
for ten hours, but was not seriously
injured by his experience.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Killed by Unknown Boy.

st. Louis, Sept. ga motive is
the hardest thing for the authorities
OF Madison county. Illinois, to find in
their investigation of the murder Of
Lester Watson. a six.year-old boy,
who was found dying, with a bullet
through his body, at his home, six
miles north of Edwardsville. Accord,
ing to a statement attributed to the
boy, he was shot by an unknown boy,
who came to the back door Of the
house and asked Lester, who was eat,
ing breakfast, to let him see his gun
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
FROM A NEN YORK PAPER
ALLEGED LETTER OF president
WAS AN EDITORIAL.
1T WAS AN IMAGINARY EPlSTLE
Post Says the President Might, With
Advantage, Have Written Such a
Letter to President DonnelIy, of the
Meat Packers Strike.

New York, Sept. 29.-The letter al
legged to have been received by Mich
ael Donnelly, the leader OF the meat
strike, purporting to be one sent by
President Roosevelt, was copied from
an editorial in the New York Evening
Post of Aug. /.
The Evening Post says: "The let
ter appeared as an editorial in the
Evening Post of Aug. l and was ex
plicitly stated TO be a letter which
the president might have written
with advantage to himself and the
country. In other words, it was con
fessedly an imaginary letter, writer
for the sake OF bringing out certain
truths in regard to the meat strike
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
.SLOCUM HORROR VICTIMS.
PASS RESOLUTIONS PROTESTING
AGAINST DECISION.
COPY TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Report of the Steamboat inspectors is
Denounced and Punishment is De.
manded for Those Responsible for
the Terrible Catastrophe.

New York, Sept. 29.-Survivors of
the General Slocum excursion steamer
fire and those who were bereaved by
the horror of last June, to the number
of 300 held meeting to protest
against the decision of local steam
boat inspectors. Resolutions were
adopted which denounce the report
and call for the punishment of those
responsible. A copy of the resolu.
tions will be sent to President Roose.
welt. Men and women wept as the
story of the disaster was told over
again by those who had passed
through the catastrophe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Family Shot From Ambu ush.

Cairo. ILL.,. Sept. 2s.-While Kink
Head. farmer living near Clinton.
KY. was standing with his wife and
child on the front porch they were
al! shot from ambush. Head was ia
tally wounded and the woman and
child were seriously hurt. Head had
some trouble with his ueighbors. The
sheriff has gone to the scene.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Find charred Remains Of Suicide.

Shawneetown, H., Sept. 29.-While
hunting in the woods near here,
George orter, a farmer found a part
Of human skeleton and the charred
remains of clothing lying in pile OF
ashes. Hanging on a nearby tree was
q coat, in the pocket Of which was a
note, signed by w. w. Martin of St
Louis, who disappeared from his home
in st. Louis about month ago, stat
ing that the writer contemplated com
mitting suicide by cremation, and that
on that spot would be found the result
OF the attempt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
JAPANESE TAKE PASS.
THEY HAVE ASSUMED OFFENSIVE
AND GET A POSITION.
RUSSIANS HAVE EVACUATED
News Received from Mukden Tells
Russian General staff Of Another
Defeat for their Arms Figure on
Japs Reserve Strength.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 20, 5:25 p m
News received here from Mukden
says that the Japanese have assumed
the offensive and have captured Da
pass.
This Is not actually confirmed, but
the general staff thinks 1t is correct.
The Russians, 1t is added, have
evacuated the pass without serious re-
sistance.
Several other passes of the Da range
are also in the hands of the Japanese.
Kuropatkin is evidently drawing in
his forces to the less mountainous
country, northward, where he may de-
eide to give battle.
Meanwhile sharp fighting is regard
ed as imminent southeast of Mukden
whence the Japanese are expected to
deliver their main attack, the fianking
movement being considered of Sec
ondary importance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
VOTE 70 STRIKE AGAIN
CHICAGO PACKING HOUSE TEAM.
STEERS WANT TO GO OUT.
COUNCIL REFUSES ITS SANCTION
Committee ls Appointed by Central
Body to See Representatives Of the
Packers and Endeavor to Settle
Matter Peaeeably.

Matter Peaeeabiy.
Chicago, Sept. 2s-Becsuse six
members OF their union. which partici-
pRted in the stock yards strike. have
been unable to get back to work. tho
packing house teamsters announced
that vote In favor or another strike
had been taken. While tho drivers.
Il 10 stated, voted to strike. the teams
ters' Joint council refused to permit
another walkout, declaring that IL
would only end in further disaster to
the cause OF uniontsm A COMMITTEES
has been appointed by the Joint coun-
Gil to see representatives OF the pacb-
ers and endeavor to settle the matter
peaceably.
Chicago. Sept. 29.-Ofncers OF the
trade unions represented in the plants
OF the International Harvester COM
pany. after long conference with
E. A S. Clarke, manager OF the Deer
ing division decided to take no action
In opposition to the order OF the COM
pany increasing the hours OF work in
It's plants In the conference with
Mr. Clarke, the union men were in
formed that business conditions were
such that It was necessary for the
company TO cut wages o, leRgthen the
hours OF labor. After thorough con-
sideration the company determined
that It would be better for all con-
cerned to lengthen the working hours.
In view of this explanation the union
leaders were unable to find q basis
| for complaint.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Mourners Try to Lynch Murderer.

Blackfoot, Ida, Sept. 29.-As the fu.
neral procession of Deputy Sheriff
Sweet, who was murdered by a man
named Conroy while the latter and his
companions were attempting to rob
some section men. was passing to the
cemetery a mob was hastily organ.
ized. rope procured and a rush made
for the Jail for the purpose Of lynch
ing Conroy. The officers, however
were too quick for the half formed
mob and with the aid Of hastily sworn
deputies protected Conroy and per
suaded the crowd to disperse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Seven Hours Chicago to ST. Louis

Chicago, Sept. 29.-The Wabash has
placed in service the famous daylight
train, called the Banner Blue" On
and after Oct. 2 this train will make
the run between Chicago and St
Louis in seven hours. something never
before accomplished by any other
road. The cars are equipped with al
the latest Improvements and have
many features never before introduced
by railroad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
In,erna.Ions, Law Conferences.

Edinburgh, Scotland. Sept. 29.-The
conference OF the Institute Of Interna'
tional Law, which began here Sept
%, concluded. President RooseVets
announcement that ne Will shortly
call a second peace conference at The
Hague was discussed. The confer
ence did not pass further definite
resolution on the subject, but gave
evidence OF sympathy with this stfort
to further the cause OF arbitration,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Observation-Disclosures
RUSSIAN PAPER DENoUNCES THE
CODE USED.
CONVENIENT FOR STRONG STATE
Charged that the Code is Made to Suit
the Conveniences of the Great Pow
ers-The Law is Designated as a
"PoIite Myth"

st. Petersburg, Sept 29.-The Nov
ostein, in a bitter and sercastic ed
itorial, refers to the conference of the
institute of international law which
closed at Edinburgh yesterday, and
to the proposal of the United States
to reassemble The Hague conference,
The paper declares that information,
al law is polite myth, under cover OF
which the strongest nation takes what
it wants without regard for its op
ponent's rights and feelings, and says
there is not tenet in the so-called
code which has not been broken when
ever it suited the convenience of some
nation able to defy 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
North Dakota w. c. 7. U.

Fargo N. D., Sept, 2e,--Several hun
dred delegates and visitors are here
for the annual convention of the
state organization OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, which
will be in session here during the
next few days. Tie convention prom
ises to be the most notable ever held
by the organization in this state. The
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-09-30
Baseball Results.

National League-New York, 2;
Chicago, z. Brooklyn. 3; st. Louis, Z
Philadelphia, 3; Cincinnati, 4. Bos
ton, A; Pittsburg, 30.
American League-Cleveland. D.
Boston. o. Detroit, s; New York, 0
Chicago, 4; Washington, 8. ST. Louis
5.5; Philadelphia, 10.