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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-15
SAYS JUDGE John N Iason in an
Elaborate and Exhaustive Opinion
on the Subject IN the Nature of
Instruction. to tile Grand Jury. !
State and Virginia and the Decisions Of the
Impression About Supreme Court S Recent De-
cisiop- ssdszsa 4so4 szsM #k *

81
pIs<me Corr, said in
SsyisT6a~ g Unless vine l6llartcr q. 81
cay, town o. ssahge ccaaFer- inpon il ssi,
shorht, % 70 do. ele council Whereof ll;rss
no right OF powct 10 pass an. nrsisnaasce
10 siESEaals o. lIsrSSdssst zarnisigscr ginning
dcviass or ;prssscaiibc and cnf1rce penalties
for i vioiltson OF sstsh ssrl .51zInc'' And
rs the enntsaS 81 Brnnlpveal conferred Nv
silesl ssf6Sf,ity o,.sttic. copsMil theaTof 4
followed az a matter cf law that Aho
cessnciI has NO utLrsisy- to.ssis.s tlte or.
'dii.ance -ss1isiff which alfe' Mayor 'as.tedN
tlso--zraa and That Gsllc
y aIra.rs were without authority of Inv
.iasi Tire Az14rssts ilserli. d'hiS i no isc.w
dassTinc5 6,a SsEtssahe couist 1,as sSid:y,s.l
sforcfAis, JIM ssle3csse rfs judy w IluiEns
ley, so W. Va. 62s, that ''the policr
power OF municipal curporItia:a de-
.rcdsas isPon the twill of the IJesisl.s,t,,re,
and y city, ItowT, orl.iIlasse ssan only exer-
else sns,h l,oAiCe power Us i fairly ir,clnd-
ed ir.ltl,e grant nf povrsrs Ny ats cbartcr.''
The same principle is slno,rnced in the
vcase of Gus scsmpiny VS.! ParksNsbnar.
so. w. Va. 4s9. X /, fFs gs..ails
sMoriey. aud, ..Axlsirsssnl we've, relaiassi
from. arrest. aIy are Supreme Court. mud,
Lcscrsainnse they had vioatsd mo stsatute,s
but because ire Mayor. was proceeding
,nlii,sser q void o4,diiaare. 1uis ordinance
was Sbid not because It 5nciraeSig slot
machines asnpns the games prohibited
by it. but Because the town council had
no suthorsty to pas am ordinance pro-
hsbainr gaming or gaming devices bf
any kind. 80
at win h. observed 4s,at Ya,is decisin.
r..fes,s Il, ai1e ,,awcrs of city and town
councils. and the neial acts Of Sfayors
councils. and she offsoiaa ordinances. No
opinion Is expressed as 10 the liabilities
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-15

.sYV,s games prohibited by this Chapter
-4,,zsi in.leesi al. unlawful gaming may,
be divided into t,s6 cls.sscs. TO the sirst
class belong tie games wherein 7 tlsti
chauecs. arc. sa,E.l. To The second elas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-15

..IJooleing then. to the history Of our
ganang ksvs. ~ well as The statute il
SELF. let u sc what Is a proper constr,ie.-
ton OF sertiou l OF Chapter lsl. OF cur,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
FIGHTING IN EARNEST

Absolutely doubt but that been
earnest land fighting between the Japanese and Russians the
fa and that practically the of few days
was the first important troop battle of the
During the days reports been
losses suffered and these have been growing magnitude
Notwithstanding that both Russia Japan alike indposd
to let the worlds people know just what is going
IT has been hnted that the Russian general Kuropakin had
laid trap into which he fully expected the japanese waor
marchand then by careful and strategic pull to
destruction This may looked all right plans and the
tried from reports if it Russians
who trapped and not the Japanese
There doubt but that the ap we'll acquainted
land in which both forces operatngpobaby better acquainted
with than the generals and would that strategic
by the Russians Of little avail them An
the defensive is better prepared for
than the that has taken the standat least land
in which they scertan degree strangers
On the other hand history tells that there thing
that Russia after but what she or later In
the Russian slow, calculating buldoggish please
and when rerospecs little the snail that
In the with the hare2
Russia Indignantly intervention looking but this
was fully expected When like the czar martng
keeny under defeats inflicted by smaller and weaker nation
quite natural that they would finish fight Take for
late with Spain what il the United should have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
DIED.

eRoWN--In this city the Sd inst. Fran.
oes A.. wife OF Thomas l.. Brown.
Notice Of funeral later
coLLiNs-In London. England, April IS,
1904. Thomas Francis. aged 50 years.
eldest son OF Thomas and Sarah Collins
OF this city.
DoNNEIlY--At the Rhode Island hos
pital. Thomas F. Donneny.
Notice ot funeral later
EOAcNDS-In Valley Fells on the Sd
inst. Catherine Edmonds. aged 50 years
Notice OF funeral later.
FoLLETT-In this city on the 4th inst,
Charles r. Folett in the 74th year OF
his age.
Notice OF funeral later
oREENE-In Washington, n. L. on the
I'd inst. Anna L., wife Of Elisha Greene
in her seth year.
Funeral Friday. the 6th inst. from her
late residence. at . y. m Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
HALL-In North Providence. May 3. 1904
Anna Sheffield Han. wife of Charles f.
Hall
Notice OF funeral later
KELLEY-In Central Falls on the I'd
inst. Mary A, wife of William Kelley.
aged 81 years.
Notice OF funeral later.
KENT-In Central Falls suddenly. May
g. Sarah p. widow OF Deacon. William
r. Kent Of Providence. I'm her S7th year
Notice of funeral later.
MeOEvlTT-In Valley Falls. on the sd
inst. Rose Ann. wife or Patrick Nc
Dewitt,
Funeral from her late residence. Broad
street. Saturday. May Z. at $40 a. m
Relatives and friends are invited to at
O,,,Ft
NolAN-In this city. May @ l9oi. Miss
Hannah ]. Nolan. Member Of Sacred
Heart branch. J. {. Is. t.
Funeral Thursday 9TH inst. from her
late residence, is Douglas avenue. at $50
o'clock a. r' Services at st. Patricks
church. 2 clock a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
NIGHTINGAlE-I Boston. on April
3oth. Samuel Crawford Nightingale of
Wellesley Hills, Mass. son OF the late
Rev. Crawford Nightingale.
Funeral private.
SPENcER-Tn Warwick on the Sd inst.
Eliza r.. wife of william r. Spencer.
aged 20 years. s months II days
Funeral from her late residence. Lake
wood. Friday. May 6. at p. m. Funeral
private.
ST. JACQUES In this city. on the 3d
inst oscar ~. Jacques. IN his 18th
year
Funeral Thursday morning. at S:30 a.
m from his parents residence. t2 At
wells avenue. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
vERLiN-In Pawtuoket. or the Sd inst,
Peter Verlln.
Funeral from his late residence. ~
Bloomingdae avenue. Thursday May 3
al $40 a. m. Relatives snn friends are
invited ts attend. Please omit flowers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
SPEAKER cANNoN's DECLINATIoN.

Whether Speaker Cannon wise in declining the noina
don for vice president which easily
siderable Of question.
Many disposed president
not worth much would bad with which
to round public Perhaps though
nomination would be for from small
chances of presidential
votes grows less with each succeeding year.
Speaker Cannon of Of the big
that
lot OF Politicians the though seriously
handicapped putting forward
that almost nvoluntay arises
and the martyr
troubles ably directed public affairs.
Still the nomination for president any
OF the speakers might without loss of dignity and
in which good service might be rendered the public.
Speaker Cannon perhaps
his strength No he
the declaration pleasure Senator
heard the speakers refusal The splendid speaker
in the last house. in the opinion mahy Republicans throughout
the country has made him quite the Republican
that a.! the leaders look confidently forward
might not be bad thing for the Republicans differ
view of the situation speaker
Some tne other the question aphca
ddates must be relegaed the background
long day before candidate highly by the Republicans
in all sections OF the will for
on the ticket Every Republican congressman would feel
interest next falls fight the speaker personally
the of the national contest
Speaker Cannon senate the
senates procedure very severely His criticisms
edged always had high purpose and the
signal success presiding officer the house could
considerable influence presiding officer in the
Speaker Cannon be in sung his personal
remaining in the house. but his party would be benefited
gsrdng what he has said and inducing him change his mind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
ASSUMED
IDENTITY OF
DEAD man

New York. May 4-By representing him
self as Col. John ID. Hewitt president OF
the Buckeye Coal and Coke company. OF
Bramwell. W. Va. director OF the bank
OF Bramwell. a swindler has been operat-
ing in New York for two months having
drafts on Col Hewttt's Philadelphia bank
cashed and passed by that institution
through New York brokers Col Hewitt
died more than six months ago
The papers whereby the imposter was
able TO open an account for $4,000 with
a large stock exchange house negotiate
for the purchase OF n 10000 residence I'm
Brooklyn, live at a frst-class hotel and
enjoy himself generally. were stolen by
the man from Col Hewitt I'm Atlantic
city. where the West Virginian was en-
deavoring 10 recover his health.
When the swindler began to use his
documents here he frst visited the brok-
ers, and showed them a letter of credit
on a Philadelphia bank made out TO Col.
Hewitt. The bank reported II all right
and cashed draft for $4,000. which was
placed To the imposter's credit.
lie did not operate In stocks, however,
and only drew occasionally on the account
for a few dollars. Several weeks passed.
when suddenly the Philadelphia hank
discovered it's error through Col Hewitt's
son, and notified the New York brokers
They informed their client, and demand
ed an explanation He quickly disap-
pesred, and the bank recovered its money.
The imposter is said To have used ths
same means elsewhere 10 secure financial
standing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
ALFRED|ANS
IN ANNUAL
SESSION

The most important action taken by
the Alfredisns In annual session in this
city yesterday afternoon, was to kill
resolution allowing any person OF good
moral character. though not OF British
extraction, 10 become member The
resolution. as above stated. was defeated
by an overwhelming vote.
The afternoon session was taken up
principally with routine business, and
among other matters the convocation
made David Schoield OF Brigade OF
Taunton "A past commander; Mrs. Besser
OF Auxiliary. No 2. was made past
president, and Miss Melstrom OF Aux
iliary. No. l. was also made a vice past
president. II was also voted TO hold
a field day I'm Providence, probably in
August. and the supreme council was
authorized 10 draw up an advanced de-
gree work.
1t was voted that district deputies
shall be present at the meeting OF the
auditors. and have full power to examine
all matters pertaining TO the finances OF
the brigade and 10 collect the capita tax.
The per capita tax for the order was
made so cents and the capita tax In the
auxiliary was made 20 cents per annun.
The following officers were elected and
installed
Right honorable protector. Edward A.
Ricketts,. Providence. Honorable chan
cellor. George ~. Hall. Providence; hon
orable chaplain, Wash. Broadhesd.
Providence; honorable treasurer, All
niger r.. England. Providence; honorable
secretary, Edmund A. TrueloYe, Provi-
dence: honorable marshal. George
Roberts. Providence; honorable inner
guard Albert Smith, Connecticut; honor
able outer guard. Jonathan Houlker.
Taunton; past right honorable protector
Thomas Dyson Providence.
The next convocation will he held in
Providence on the first Tuesday In May
1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
PRIVATE FIRE BRIGADE.
eIcslIsnt Corps Of Fle-Flghters Gave a
Demonstration at the Outlet. =

An example worthy OF emulation has
been set the local department stores by
the Outlet company which has an ex-
cellent fire brigade I'm It's establishment
on Weybosset street and AT drill yes
terday the efficiency OF it's work was
demonstrated to tho satisfactio OF n
large number OF the officials of the FIRE
department and or the insurance COM
panies.
Shortly after the business OF the store
had commenced for the day the alarm
was sounded for fire supposed TO be In
the basement and at the first stroke of
the bell all of the employees Immediately
grabbed their respective implements and
stood ready until the alarm had sounded
telling them where the fire was Then.
without any confusion or delay. they
hurried 10 the basement. and If there
had been a fire IL would have promptly
been extinguished.
The store brigade Is equipped with 80
extinguishers, one TO each man: "a bucket
men, each carrying two buckets: 10 axe
mon and nine blanket men. In addition
there are those, who. when an alarm
sounds run to the street doors. close
the outside doors allowing persons TO
pass out. but none TO enter. also men on
the several stairways To direct people
where 10 go. The elevators In case OF
fire only. bring persons down
One OF the clerks r. NJ. Kramer. is the
fire marshal, with Harry II. Austin as
assistant The chief ot the ground floor
Is Walter McGinn; second floor. NJ. Solo
mon; third floor. l.. Wardlinger; fourth
floor, NJ. Schuler: fifth floor. T. Nc
Farland. and basement. NJ. Bosworth
The Outlet fire department was or
ganized on Nov. 81 1903, and drills have
been going on regularly ever since.
A regular alarm system has been es-
tabhshed throughout the building, with
large gong In the elevator shaft which
can be heard all over the building. The
alarm can signal one company or q gen
eral alarm all OF the companies as yes-
terday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
PROTECTOR
HAS NOT
Been SOLD

Capt Simon Lake, who has arrived at
Bridgeport from Newport on the subma-
rine torpedo boat Protector. was asked
about tho reported sale OF the boat to the
japanese government. He replied;
You can say tor me that I have re-
ceived no offers from any foreign govern
ment"
He added that II was true that the boat
had been examined within a few days BY
Japanese officers, but that naval attaches
Of other governments have also looked II
over
When asked IL under the neutrality reg
ulations OF the United states he would
be permitted to sell the Protector 20 Rus
sia or Japan. Capt. Lake said he did not
know. The Protector made the run from
Newport In 10 hours upShe was under her
own steam and had two tenders In tow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
INTERESTING ADDRESS.
lt1s on Famous Song Writer, and Was
by Miss Lucy SayIes.

An audience fair in size but appre-
ciative IN character assembled in Grace
church parlors, yesterday afternoon. and
enjoyed An interesting address. illustra ted
AZ intervals by appropriate songs. by
MISS Lucy Sayles OF Norwich. Conn, upon
the life Of Robert schumann. the world
famous song writer and musical com
poser
The program was as follows; Lady
Bug song, by Miss Barrows. Butter
flies" plano solo. by Miss Aldrich: This
Almond Tree" song by Miss Barrows.
Thou Art lake Unto a Flower" and
"Dedica ton" by Miss BarTows 'In
Ne'er Complain" song by Mr.. Rueckert;
''Norelletten." piano solo. by Miss Al
drich I'm the wondrous Month Of May"
song. by Miss Parrows violia solo, Ivy
Mr.. Barrows; violin SOLO by Mr. Foster.
II Dresmt I Was Sleeping" song nv
Aflss Rarrows. "Arabesque." piano solo,
by Miss Aldrich I'VE walked Under
Woodland Arches song. by Miss Bar
rows" ''He More Knightly Than the
Noblest" song by Miss Barrows: phan-
"a sic trio for piano violin and 'callo.
and The Two Crenadiers." by Mr
Rueckert-
In the course az her address. Miss
sayles said that Schumsnn's songs are
unequalled for passionate intensity and
depth of emotion. He ls called AZ his
best I'm his songs, his chamber music.
and planoforte pieces Out of his 100
songs only % have been considered of
the highest order of merit and YET these
are OF the very best and gave him a
place in the foremost rank Of eons
writer's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
A PECULIAR CHARM.
A Region Where Health and Pleasure
Interlock.

There Is an odd charm in that famous
resort on the South Jersey coast known
as Atlantic City. At one time II was
considered purely health resort whore
invalids congregated 10 renew their vigors
in a climate ever temperate and always
heslthful Gradually, however. there
came n change. and instead OF the sickly
inhs bitating the famous city by the sea.
the robust pleasure seeker finds in At
lantic City attra ctions social as well AZ
climatic, the like of which Is not found
at any outing place on tho Atlantic sea-
board.
Grand hotels. untold pleasures. a five
mile board walk. bathing facilities which
are unexcelled sports and entertainments
of all kinds. boating, fishing and the like
take up ones time and after visit TO
Americas yell named fashionab ble> Spa
there Is always desire TO go again. The
New Jersey Central has the best train
service between New York and eastern
points and Atlantic City. and IL YOU are
interested send for time table TO c. NJ
Burt. @. p A, New Jersey Central, New
York CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
A SMl { OR TWO.

How far" mused the dramatist 81
the old school, should substance be sac
rillcec 90 form7"
ho dramatist Of the new school stared
rciIlexedly
When YOU say substance YOU doubt
less Manifestations. % -h-7-1fter a
r3omcnt.-Puck.
one Of the loveliest spots think
Ms vision ever saw.
Was when l wished an ace TO fn
And got 80 on the draw.
Yonkers statesman.
"Did Alksll Ike make that tendcrfoot
cat his words
NO. the tenderfoot turned out 10 10
one ~ those fellows Win would rather
fsht tfsn sat"--Chicago Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
LOCAL LAD SUCCESSFUL.


Annapolis May t-The naval academy
OF the names ot the candidates who were
successful In the recent examination for
admission to the naval school here as
midshipmen.
The candidates will Ceport here during
the first week of June for physical ex-
animation. Among those who passed are
A. NJ. n. Allen, Massa chusetts: s. III.
Baldwin Connecticut; w. c. Bartlett.
Rhode Island: J. ]. Blandin, at large
J. j. Brosheka. w r. Carter. Maine; r.
]. Conerford. Massachusetts: d. r.
Ducey, Massachusetts: r, S. Fay. az
large: s. c. Godfrey. Massa chusetts: c.
r. Norton, Maine; M. w. Pickering.
Massachusetts,. u. w. Putney. Connecti-
cut; II. w. Rockwell. Connecticut: L. r.
Soule, Massachusetts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Liberal Premium Lists for me June and
Fall Exhibitions.

Evidently the recently chartered Rhode
Island Horticultural society has taken
on new lease OF life and an extensive
premium list has been prepared by the
exhibition committee for the June and
September display.
The fall exhibit will be on a grand and
liberal scale. Will include premiums for
honey and bees and be held In Music hail.
Sept. 10. ls. II and IS The flower display
will be kept fresh by daily renewals and
entertainments OF musical character
will be provided each evening.
At this fall exhibition the following Of
hcers will have personal charge: Joseph
n. Fits. superintendent OF the hall: Far
quhar Macrae. flower department: III. X.
Teel fruit department: Mics Sarah j.
Arlington. new department OF preserves
and jellies; G. w. Smith. bee department
The premium list will soon be published
and copies can be had Of the secretary on
application
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
PULLED WRONG BOX.
Citizen Wanted 10 Call Patrol Wagon but
Brought Out the Fire Department.

drunken woman was the indirect
cause OF an alarm being given from box
81 az $40 o'clock last night.
Patrolman Conlon. Of the Second pre-
cnct had the woman under arrest and
was taking her TO patrol box when she
put up a hght and attempted TO strip on
his uniform
A citizen offered to puu the patrol sig
nal and took the officers keys, one OF
which fitted the patrol and the other the
fire alarm box.
In his excitement the accommodating
citizen called not the hurry-up wagon.
but the nre department.
As the patrol wagon is run out In res
ponse TO firr alarms. the drunken woman
got her ride 3ust the same, while the fire.
men said various things
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
BUSINESS PROGRESS.
Site Secured for New Home Of Gold and
Silver RsGners.

Five vacant lots OF land at the corner
OF Buckin and Woodman streets will
soon have thereon a new block for manu-
featuring and business purposes general
ly. the site having just been secured by
the Horace Remington e. Son company.
gold and silver refners OF Garnet street.
with office on Friendship street.
Ere summer arrives work on the struc-
ture will be In progress and the -cUruu1ry.
no doubt will by the fall season oe in
stalled I'M It's future home, with all equip
ments that modern and model up to-
date plant may require.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04

The New York Globe that the underlying principle Of
trades nonsm that the efficient class OF wokmen shall
their backs the inefficient leading the point that all that trades
do average up wages OF civilized society is,
the Globe forget of combination at best
If the superior alone worthy Of living then the
entitled have all he lay his hands and why should
who has contribute the support the weak
physically mentally for the education of the children Of
unable What wrong trades unionsm
be by such but what unonst and
capitalist do always for conditions that will lead
to Just dealing all occasions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
TO DRAMATIC "fIlGRIMS PROGRESS

London MAY t-Charles Frohman has
arranged for the dranatization OF Pill
griruis Progress" which WITH I've presented
next season In New York and London.
There will be 10 scenes and over 200 per-
sons In the cast Mr.. Frohnan says 10
will h cone OF the most elaborate spectac-
ular plays ever presented by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04

When congress again it probable the press Of the
country will dong Congressman Cock
takav did effective when
he complained of the little attentions paid the dongs of the
representatives The Enghmen follow the de-
abe of the parliament closely and the American people might
not be much harmed given their
greona debates the society divorce suits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04

Casualties general rule magnhed first and
OF the truth becomes known the loss smaller This does
hold in the fighting between the Japs and Rus
Yau which put grown
and placed larger number by authorities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.

Peoria. m May THE Republican con
vention of the 18th Illirois district has
renominated Congressman Joseph v.
Gran Delegates 10 the Chicago conven.
tion we're instructed Tor President Roose-
welt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-04

defeats the Dons hands Would Uncle Sam have
sued for interventioni We think mott
The victory is always TO the swift