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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
oH1o,s LyNcH1NG BEE.

The negro. who was lynched Monday
night in Ohio may have been bad and
dangerous man, but he was citizen of
the United States and had right to be
tried for his crime just like any, other
citizen. Doubtless he was deserving of
swift justice, but the courts of that en-.
,lightened- State were capable of giving
him that, and doubtless would have done
50, If mob spirit had not resulted In re-
'lieving it of that duty. The pfosssnting
attorney has announced that the lynch
ers will be vigorously prosecuted, If the
grand jury returns indictments. It was
an outrage on American citizenship and
American law to lynch, no matter how
guilty he was, and the lynchers them
selves violators of law should be punish
ed. Lynch law can not be too severely
condemned and the laws of the land
should be invoked to put a stop to that
sort OF business forever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

The belt Of buildines that were neither
located IN the bushes section nor the
residential section have been brought in
to use and business Is being transacted
IN these quarters within a few square
of the burnt district.
The merchants and manufacturers Of
Baltimore certainly exhibited genuine
pluck, insurmountable energy and cour-
age in the face of the great disaster that
befell that beautiful city that we point
10 with pride as being extraordinarily
American. with ali their great loss
they have not up to this time asked for
outside assistance and all proffers of help
have been refused, though not without a
spirit of gratitude and taaankfulness.
The only things the Baltimorean bust
ness men ask is for continuance of
their old trade. They viii get 1t with
large surplus to boot and Baltimore
will lift itself to position of prominence
in trade, commerce and manufactures
Phoenix-like out OF the ashes and
smouldering ruins.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
UNITY FOR ROOSEVELT.

All the states which have held con-
ventions so far for the selection of
delegates to tho national convention, rs
has been shown from time to time, by
these news columns of the Telegram,
have elected solid Rooseveltan delegation
and in several instances there have been
instructions for him and always strong
endorsements of his Administrations The
concluion is that there is unanimity
of action that precludes the possibility
of any other candidate being presented
at the convention, and If it were not for
the dignity of the position that must
naturally keep him from the convention
hall, his entrance would cause even great
err enthusiasm than that when he was
nominated for the vice presidency in
Philadelphia. There would be Juror
that would carr yevery one before 1t and
mis- nomination by termination would be
the tamest part fsthsspecasion. The
results of these conventions also show
that there never was 'that apathy-fn the
party toward the presidents candidacy
that leading metropolitan Democratic
papers md some cthss selfish interests
said there was. Again, they come with
fuller force ana effect upon the Demo-
cratic party than is ordinarily regarded.
1t is the last stroke of paralysis to a
party that is already paralyzed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
MucwuMp DESPERATION.

So desperate has the leading mugwump
politician of Fairmont become in the city
election there that it has been found
necessary to assail the supreme court of
the State, not even excepting the Demo-
cratic. member of that body which the
assaiIant helped to place there. When
it comes to such unwarranted expressions
the conclusion is that some one is fit
subject for an insane asylum or the peni-
tertiary AT any rate it shows that
there is selfishness and narrow minded
ness which make IL perilous to listen to
the counsels of such one. 1t is bigotry
of the rankest type.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
UNFAIR TREATMENT GIVEN
DAWSON.

The Parkersburg News, which expects
TO support the nominee of the Republican
party for governor, and no one doubts
that declaration or, its loyalty to the
party, appears to be going farmer than
is necessary in abusing w. NJ. o. Daw-
son. There is no occasion for that sort
of thing. If the News sd desire it is its
privilege to oppose his nomination in n
friendly way, but it should confinc itself
to party etiquette and be in position ut
the close of the nominating campaign to
support without reserve, retraction or
apology, Mr.. Dawson. if ne is the nom
inee. Livery Republican paper that val
ucs party loyalty should be in the same
position. Dawson should not be Will
lied. There should be no personalities
thrown Mt him. He should be treated
with respect and his candidacy ought to
be given due consideration. The same
is truthfully said of Tetcr and DORIS
candidacies. Give them all fair show.
Advocate. if you will any one You please,
hut do not SANDER tnem or attempt to
make the impression that they are
scoundrels, for they are known by the
people to be honest and men of high
ideals. The News has allowed its en-
thusiasm for Tcter to overcome its bet
ter Judgment and the Telegram hopes
it will this moment see the error and
speedily correct it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
1,EAMsTERs MAKE FINE START.

Just one week ago Saturday the lcsis-
lative committee of the transfers or
ganization met here and drafted bill
to be introduced in congress to give all
Union teamsters in the Civil War pen
sion of $40 per month. 1t was forward
ed at once to Congressman Dovcner and
within less than week he had intro
dnced the bill. This pronptness is of
the same sort he observes at all times
in looking after the interests of his con
stituents, but in this particular case
the interests extend to all the Stntes of
the union and the tea,nsters who met
here have the honor and distinction of
having headed movement that will be
national in its scope. The getting the
pension will be one of profit to them
and the movement in getting it will
bring them fame. They ought to be
proud of the work so far accomplished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
The United Mine Workers did a yer

The United Mine Workers did very
sensible thing in referring the final de-
cision on the wage scale submitted by
the operators to vote of the miners
Themselves 1t Is tlie latter who are af-
fected and not the national officers. and,
on such a hazardous question, it is but
proper that their voice should be heard.
Every miner who isaifeeted should go to
the polls and vote his sentiments, but be-
fore he does he should study the matter
well and conclude what is best TO do.
The awful sufferings of strike and the
usual outcome should be considered by
him, but, II he believes. he is not getting
his fair portion Of the profits, he then
knows his duty and viii not be true to
hsmself and his interests Is he does NOT
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
MoRMoN1sM MEANS. our1Aw1sM.

The testimony of President Smith, of
the Mormon church. that he violated the
law and preferred TO take chances of be-
ing punished rather than give up poly
gamy ought to be strong argument of
itself against seating fSmoot, who is
closely allied with the leadership ,and
control of>the church. !, II, Smith shows
such a, disposition and the doctrine lhe
believes in leads him TO be.a. violator. of
law. why should not the same doctrine
stamp Smoot of the. Smith stripe and
therefore one ready to violate the law,
whether he does Of, not now. :
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
M1scoNsTRucr1oN EXPOSED.

g Years ago in West Virginia, and es-
peciaIly, under Democratic rule, as most
every one remembers, real estate rented
for very low pices. 1t was easy to get
a house cheap, in fact good deal easier
than it was 10 get good rental. Since
then things have materially changed.
The State has passed through period
of marvellous development and is still
going onward. Naturally real estate in
creased an value in proportion to the
progress of the State and rentals went
upward. It is true in Clarksburg and
II is true in every section of the State.
But. though every one knows this, a
partisan paper undertakes to bring re-
Election on members of Congress and
increased rent for buildings that have
become greatly enhanced. Again these
same Democratic papers, for campaign
purposes purely and to prejudice the peo-
pie rs we'll as to poison their minds,
speak OF the Bristow report in the in
restigation OF the post Office department
Mt Washington, IN manner wholly in
acOnsispehp Win the truth ana Try 10
make it appear that the senators and
representatives from this State have had
n hand in the corruption that has been
going on there. They forget that the re-
port is merely a complete history of the
department and that the recommends
lions for clerk hire are merely part
of that history and is not in any manner
condemned by Mr.. Bristow, but to the
contrary Is spoken of by him in favor
able manner. So. those who rush Mt
things of this sort in such haphazard
way would do well to refrain until they
can post themselves on the subject and
be thoroughly convinced of the facts.
After they have familiarized themselves
with the facts. they will. If they cling
10 the truth, either publish them or not
publish misconstruction<.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
HEARsr IS non rRusrEp.

however honest may appear the. utter
ances of an immoral. debauched black
mailer and scoundrel, such as Hearst, the
New York Journal man, is arraigned rs
being, the American people can not be.
led or taught by him. They will not
endure the leadership or counsel, or nd
vice of such man. There is purity of
thought and a sincerity of conscience
that will not accept his declarations ms
truth, nor will the people as a whole
permit themselves to be quilted into
putting such q man in position to be
a detrimental and destructive power.
They have no faith in him and therefore
they will not trust him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
WHITE FAvoRs TAX PLAN.

Governor White is reported as being
favorable to the taxation plan adopted
by the committee appointed recently at
Washington to get up such measure.
"A dispatch to the Parkersburg News
from Washington says that Governor
White, who has been in that city the
past few days, has "signified his willing
ness to- agree with the plan of taxation
that has been devised by Congressman
Dayton and Judge Blizzard, and that he
will soon let that fact be known If
this be true. the committee appointed for
that purpose, may rest assured that there
will be tax reform on the right lines.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
DEMOCRATIC upHEAvAI.

There is every reason 10 believe that
there will be an upheayal in Democratic
ranks this year, both national and state,
and we may properly include the cotm>
try in it. The people do. not like the
way the dictators are trying to run
things and the rank and file will be found
at the proper time uttering their protest
against and that protest from the signs
of the times win amount to good deal.
It has already come in an adjoining
county OF two and there is a disruption
that win not be healed this year. !.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
TELLING ON HIMSELF.

Led by Democrat who now howls so
much against the methods of an element
of as party in Marion county, there VIA
corruption and election frauds for years
in that county by that party and the
ballots and returns were doctorcd to
suit chem. that is TO make them elected,
though they were not. But few years
ago the opposing party determined to
have an homes. count and to see that the
election returns were not tampcrcd with.
In order to DO Tint they had trustei
men TO stand guard in the clerks Office
over night and in fact until the county
court reviewed them and declared tiis
results. This being an absolute factand
the rc-snn w.,c i dpiag 20 rnach i.y--c-;
lrrs .s7'f;ei - fsy':,t@e resr;.-.,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
coNcERrED ErroRr IS PROPER.

The city Republican executive commit
tee has named next Monday night as the
time for holding the ward primaries and
Tuesday night for the city convention.
While the Telegram has no idea who the
nominees will be, yet it is safe to as
sumo that the party both in the primar-
les and the convention viii net wisely
and put ticket in the field that any man
in Clarksburg con conscientiously vote
for, and the Telegram hopes there will
be concerted effort on the people to
elect it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
BILL 10 PENSION ARMY TEAM
STEERS.

The text of the bill to pension army
teamsters, which Congressman Dovener
secently introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives at the instance of the
teamsters, organization of this county,
8 rs follows:
-.Be It enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the United
States in Congress assembled, that all
persons who were in the actual service
4 the United States during the hate war
Of the rebellion as q teaanster hauling
cations; s,nnstions, and other Equipments
LOT war shall, upon naising due proof of
sfhe fact according to such rules and regu-
sfations. q the. Secretary of the Interior
|ssaaay provide, be placed upon the list OF
Z asninstsr pensioners Of ti1e United States
md be. entitled to receive n, pension of,
te1 dollars PEI Idadnth, aid such pension
s1han commence from the date Of fling
the application in the Pens3oxf omeSEaf9
der the passage of this Act: Provided,
That no person who is new, receiving II
psnssoh under existing ls$s is;h1ii bs a en- :
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
CANE OF HuoDw1NK.

There is scarcely anything more
ridiculous than for fellow to
make an attack on person
or concern through the columns
of one paper and then go to the concern
and work himself in position to refute
in another newspaper the attack he
made. Such proceedings indicate that
some one is up to the old game of trying
to hoodwink the people, but it is SO thin
that it will not bead bead and SO say
the people.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
CAN'T STAND ONE ANorHER.

There is already split in the slate
the fellows fixed up the other night for
the Democrats to swallow. Friday one
of the candidates slated, declared to the
Telegram. in the presence of a response
bic witness that he would not, under
any circumstances, vote for a certain
other candidate on that slate. That is
what comes of their trying to run in a
ticket without consulting either the
men they name or the party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
BRyAN1rEs WILL RULE.

From what can be gathered the Bryan
Democrats in West Virginia are ahead
and the other fellows in that party will
not be in it d little bit when the con-
ventions come around. Even in the Cub
ernatorial matter it has already shown
itself plainly and no man who bolted
the ticket four years ago is to receive the
nomination. That seems fair enough, ms
it is not the majority that should make
concessions to the few, who betrayed the
party Mt a critical stage. All this seems
70 mean that Walker will be the Demo
cratic nominee for governor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
CLEAR F1ELp FOR wA1KER.

The field seems to be clear for the
nomination of Stewart Walker on the
Democratic ticket for governor, as it is
stated that others aspiring to the place
have decided that the situation is such
that they viii be candidates only in case
of an emergency. Walker may not have
heard of this decision on their part and
will, therefore, doubtless, welcome this
announcement, which is more than semi
official.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
pLucK;;Y BALTIMORE.

Business in Baltimore has about re-
sumed its normal condition. At least
that is what the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association. of that city. states
In a circular letter to those who favored
that city with their trade before the
great conaagration. The temporary IN
fersss IS sss-scS- ,ses rss.ei and
1Hrelf.a ~ ;.'s--.-r, -s,r-r-7 re
n f17e alea9; e;r IN liyes
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

II i a fact that the Dsnoeratic party
can very consistently endorse the Repub-
lican nominees for council and viii do
50, If 1t follows the sngges lions OF the
party organ in its discussion Of the 1T
mes Of the candidate, for it is the belief
that the Republicans win nominate
capable men for council good business
men. who win assume the responsibility
OF their part of the city government, Il
elected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

Every Republican should attend the
primaries next Monday night and par
ticipate in the selection of delegates to
the city convention and the nomination
Of councilmen. This done he should feel
it incumbent ON him to support sBhe
ticket, which will be the choice Of the
primaries and the convention. 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
DEMocRAr1c DESPERATION.

So desperate have the Democratic or
gans become that they make attacks on
men the moment they are suggested for
office or announce their candidacy. 1t
might be well to wait awhile and see who
else is to come in for vllifcation, then
bunch them all together and attack them
all at once. 1t would save time and eff
fort as well as wind.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
cLoTHE COMMISSIONS
WITH FULL AUTHORITY
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press. Z
Warrington, March 9-The snb-com-
m7ttee on the Inter-ocean Canal today
heard Secretary Taft, on legislation for
the government of the canal zone IN
Panama. The secretary strongly recon-
mended clothing the commission with
legislative, judicial and administrative
authority over the canal strip under the
direction of the president BE was OPP
posed to joint control and stated there
,hnnld be n tariff ON goods from. the zone
10 tie -t5nitsd staaes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

William Hearst is running from one
page TO two and aarf pages sabout
me" in his newspapers every day. The
presidential boom seems to have worked
up sort of climax with him. It is
noticeable that not many other news
papers outside of the Hearst trust are
booming willie's boom. IN
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

In discussing the qualifications Of city
councilmen the Democratic organ strong
" intimates that it wants its party to
nominate some Republicans, and the
Telegram thinks that paper is wise for
once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

Maybe Joseph F. Smith, the head of
the Mormon church, who is being exam
med by the Senate committee in the
Reeu Smoot inquiry is afraid of meet
ing with warm reception when he re-
turns to the bosom of his multitudinous
family If he did not say that he was in
favor Of taking care of his numerous
wives and children.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

The Republican paper that fills its col
umns with Democratic argument is not
a loyal party paper and not safe coun-
sclor. All such should not be recognized
as Republican papers. The same may
truly be said of that sort of n Demo
cratic paper also.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

The Cars domains may look too small
to him at times but it no doubt seems
plenty large enough 'when It comes to
transporting troops distance of five or
sig thousand miles over d barren and
dreary waste on a single track railroad.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11

After reading the niesogiypas on a
laundry slip one wonders how the JapsH
manage TO use the telegraph. -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
rocK-R1aBED IN THE PATH.

;slerrc So sis-azitian in some quar-
tsrs IN rsaHs .slse !. hsefips. E-tslIivsaSe-
Il, s,,,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
.OcUEIST AND AURf6T.

DR. S. NJ. Hardman, by far the
ocul the examining the eyes and fns
pectacies having muck
teal America some of Gam
from England, Germany and France
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Jap Cruiser Watches the Mandjur. 2 SHANGHAI, March 24. - The Rus sians continue to evade the carrying out of the agreement to dismantle the gunboat Mandjur. A Japanese cruiser remains at Woosung, ten miles from here, at the mouth of the Woosung river, watching her
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

line at right angles with the breast works and moved rapidly down the rear, gathering in the startled Yankees by hundreds, among them General AL exander Shaler, commander of the right brigade on the line. Little oppo- sition was made by Shaler's men, and the Confederates fen upon the next brigade in line, commanded by Gen. eral Truman Seymour, one of the he- roes of Fort Sumter This brigade was roughly handled, and Seymour was cap tured by Gordon.
 But the field of the Wilderness was impracticable for attacks in the day time, and the darkness enveloping Cor don's column proved a valuable ally for the surprised Federals.. The move ment failed in decisive results, and with Gordon's retreat the battle of the Wilderness came to an end so far as fighting on the main lines was con- cerned. T
 Early OF the morning Of May z Grants officers examined the Confeder- ate positions and found that Lee had posted his artillery so as to sweep the approaches to his lines; also that the whole front was covered by tangled forest of young growth. Grant immedi- ately gave the order to commence movement by the left flank, with the intention Of reaching Spottsylvania Court House. eight miles farther on the road to Richmond, ahead of Lee.
 Grants losses In the Wilderness were: Killed, 2,246; wounded, 12,037; missing. 8,3ss; total, 17,e6s. The Con- federate loss was but partially reported and has been estimated at about H. 900 in all. GEORGE l.. KILMER.,