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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
|HA n Ma KER
WRITES HO 8. E:
IN An interesting Manner Of His EzpeZi.
enee IN the philippians ygill
Come Home Next July.

r. Bruce MaymalSer, son Of John a
Haymaler, of this city. writes home
Interestingly from Bay Amhang, Phil
ippine Islands, where ne IS in the United
States army service Among Other
things he says:
aWeil, the first thing to ten yon is,
It has been raining here for two raonths
every day. Our quarters are entirely
surrounded by water. When Ts go ont
we have TO wear gumboots and then
sometimes it is over the tops5of them
we will nave about three weeks more
rainy weather and then it win not rain
for nine months, except a little once in
q while.
Il viii have been in the service tvs
years of my time August u and the
last year will go fast to me. I viii
leave for the States July 10, 1905 J
am well and in the best Of health"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
LOST COY
ON STREET
Taken IN Charge BY Constable Merritt,
Who was Trying to Lean His Name
when Mother Saw Him.


Little Willie Miller, three or four year
old, SON Of William II. H. Miller, super
intendent of Cooks coal mines, at
SIeadowbroolS, and residing in the Cum
ningham fats on Mechanic street, got
lost Friday morning at 10 o'clock Mrs.
Miller came down street to do some
shopping, leaving the little boy at home,
but he concluded to follow her and wan
dered down street. Mrs. Miller, how
ever. soon got out of his sight and he
wandered down Pike street crying. a
lady saw MIN and took charge of him
until she came to a policeman. She in
formed the officer that the boy was lost
and he took him in hand. Failing to as
certain his name and not finding the
mother, he turned him over to Con-
stable Guy Merritt, who was passing
along. and tine latter officer brought him
up Third street. They ran across pony
standing at the curb IN front Of the
Racket store and to pacify the little
fellow AIr. Merritt took him up in his
arms and began TO caress the pony and
the boy as wen. Mrs. Miller was in
the Racket store and her attention was
arrested in that direction. She came
out of the store after seeing That It was
her boy, very much surprised to see
him down town and very grateful to the
officer for taking charge of him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
4 sssbort, session

The Democratic county executive
committee, together with the Democratic
clique, held another star chamber meet
ing here Friday. Two sessions were held
and some of the candidates were here
IN speaking of the session In the fore
noon, one candidate aid, when asked
about the matter; eyes, they held r
short session this forenoon and will
hold another this afternoon, but am
going home" Short, the clique nominee
for sheriff, was very much IN evidence
and the candidate that spoke about it
was doubtless right, when lie referred e
it as "short" session. Every ptecau-'
tion was taken to keep the meeting from
being known and just as much care
taken to see that the public did not get
on to what they were doing. It i said
from semi-offieial authority that the oc
casion was to mako the candidates dig
up for the campaign.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
MAGISTRATE
STOPS FIGHT
Which Was Started in Front Of Hi'
ONCE and Arrests and Fines the
Men Who Provoked It.

Frank SneIdon tried to whip Johl
Jackson in front of Magistrate s. w.
Gordon's assizes on Third street Friday
afternoon but he had not gotten along
very far with his job until the Magis,
trate came out of his Office and took {
hand in the aafTir He arrested Sheldon
and turned MIN over to a city policemen
there being no constables present. The
policeman took Sheldon mp to the city
iock,up and as soon as the magistrate tc
finished the work lie was upon when in
terrupted he sent up for Sheldon. The
prisoner was brought before the mag
istrate vino fined him Ave dollars ant
costs for assault. He paid the fine and
was released from custody.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12

ISSUED.
By Major General cOrbin Concerning
Manassas Event For information of
those who WIN Participate

Major General Goblin has issued the
following circular for the information
Of those who will participate in The
United States army mnneuvers at
Manassas, September 40, and copies
habe been receicev here:
The Commanding General, Atlantic
Division. desires to invite the attention
Of conlanding ofieeds of all troops ex
pcctius 10 talss part IN the napsuver
near Manassas. Va, September 4th Z
10th, to the great Importance Of
thorough knowledge of the duties of ad
vance and rear guards. outPOsts, recon
Nuisance work. and to the formation
for attack and defence.
These formations. and discussion
thereon. may be found in the authorizes
Security aud Information, Wagner, an'
in the Infantry Drill Regulations, Y
s Army.
1t is of the greatest Importance tha
All officers and non-eommissioner officer
should be instructed in the ground work
formntions and principles in order tina
they may. when the ocasion arises
know how to take or vary from the nor
NAL order of things
II is well to bear in, mind tnat out
posts. advance and rear guards. for tn
formations. etc. can not be made tn
subject of hard and fast drill rules; tina
III almost every instance the regula
normal formations will in part have !
be changed and varied to accomplish tn
results No one is so well qualified t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
DELIGHTFUL
AFFAIR
was the Dance Given in Park Casino
Thursday Evening By clarksburg
Opera House Band.

The dance given by the Clarksburs
opera hous band in the casino at Ur
ion Park Thursday evening proved to
be a very successful affair and the even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed by the
twenty-five couples Who took part. The
full band furnished the music and re
freshments were served by Swagcr at
his stand in the casino. The band will
give another dance at the casino on
next Wednesday evening and arrange
ments will be made to make it as sue
cessfuI as the previous delightful dances
given by the band boys.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12

The athletic contests Of the Young
Mems Christian Association field day
meeting on the fair grounds of the West
Virginia Central Agricultural and
Mechanical Society came to a close on
Thursday evening about seven o'clock
and the participants and the big crowd
CT spectators were highly pleased and
gratiied with the success of the affair
The base baB game between thte Fair
mont Y. VI. G. A. team and the Clarks
burg team was called to close at five
o'clock, in order that the other athletic
contests could be decided in a reasonable
time. At that time six innings had been
played with a score 10 to 2 in favor of
the Fairinont team. The local team was
handicapped by the absence of Mr.. Hill
who was i'll, and by one or two of the
leading players sustaining slight in
juries.
The l20-yard hurdle race was won by
j. Camden Brady. But two contestants
were entered for the race, they being
Brady and Douglas Williams The tim
of the race was twenty seconds.
Ed Laubenstein won the 22o-yard
dash with H. B. Dawson coming in sec.
oud and C. w. Owens third. 1'fn;e 50
seconds.
Percy Snowalter and H. Mc,uae eaat-
tested in the running hi~h i.fnp and
-Showalter won, making lca2 Of feet
inches He afterwards made the jump
ut A feet and six inches.
Three contestants took part in the
one-third mile running race-Clyde
GribbIe, F. Laubenstein and a. B. Hod-
ges GribbIe won thte race, Lauben
stein coming in second and Hodges third
in the time of one minute and 81 seconds.
The Indian club race was postponed
indefinitely on account of the inability
of several Of the leading contestants to
enter
The gate receipts amounted to Sl46.45
Deductfng the expenses of the affair the
association win net about 800, which
sum will be applied to they. NJ. G. A
building fund
The winners of the various events viii
meet tonight at 7.80 o'clock in the as
.sociation parlors at which time tine pre-
sentation OF the awards viii be made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
erand cake walk. at PARK.

Prof. johnson viii be the feature at
the cake walk to be given by the colored
people in the park casino Monday night
Several privcs are offered, amonk which
are $3.50 umbrella to lady winning
first prize. and large cake for the sec
ond. Prof. Sterling's orchestra will fur
uish the music. The admission to adults
win be so cents and to children 25 cents.
A big crowd is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
WILL REBUILD
BRICK PLANT
Glen Elk Brick Company win Begin
Next Week to Rebuild Its Plant
That Recently Burned.

The Glen Elk Brick Company, of
which w. B. Wilkinson is one Of the
principal stockholders, win begin next
week to rebuild its plant IN Glen Elk.
which burned few days ago, at q loss
of six thousand dollars. The new plant
wiz be very much on the order Of the
one destroyed, which was modern %
most respects, but some iatpr improve
ments win be put in. It is the intention
to have it in operation within thirty.
days from the time its erection u com
meneed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Chicago Grain Market.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago. H., Aug l2-Whcat, 1917
corn, SO; oats, 1917.
~ Up ID aBuggy.n

The Elks base ball team of Union
town, Pa, will play series of games
with the base ball team at Weston on
Thursday and Friday of next week, says
the Weston Democrat. Some of the
base ball fans in Clarlssburg are of the
opinion that. Frank Nyelch ought to "get
busys with that EHss' ball team he was
going to wipe up the earth with the
Fairmont Elks' team short time ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
HEIR BORN
TO THRONE
of the Russians, Being the First Son II
the Emperor's Family of Five Child
ren-Mother and Child Doing Well

BY Associated Press.
st. Petersburg, Aug. ia son and
heir to tine Russian throne was born at
two o'clock this afternoon. The EN-
press and child are both doing well.
This is tthe fifth child, al Others be
ing girls.
The Imperial salute of one hundred
and one guns was fired from Peterhoff
and then repeated from all forts around
St. Petersburg.
The name Of the heir viii be Alexis
Nikolaievitch. Now that the succession
seems provided for it is expected the
Emperor viii 90 to the front in command
Of the armies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
old Time Picnic.

An old time picnic will be held at the
old Liberty church, two miles east OF
Lost Creek, Friday. August 10, and there
win be festival at night Refresh.
ments will be served and there will be
appropriate music for the occasion.
Every one is invited and large at
tendance is expected, as well as good
time generally.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
New Oil Company at Salem.

The ccrtihcntc Of Incorporation of the
Greer oil & Gas Company, OF Salem.
was filed in the county clerks Office to-
day for recordation The incorporrtors
are Miller c. Greer. jesse f. Randolph,
Ernest Randolph Homer II. Mckinley
Charles 4. r Randolph and L. ID. Low
thcr. The capital stock Is $i7-5Oo mud
the object OF the company is to drill
for, own and market oil.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Ruvs Rule,a stoeIe Faetory.

The Moore Manufacturing Company
Of Bridgeport, which mas its factory in
course of erection for the purpose Of
manufacturing stogies, cigars and canned
goods, has purchased 4. D. Rules stogi'
fuctory here and moved it TO bridgeport
The company has also secured Mr.. Rule
as manager of the stogie and cigar de
partment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
phvsieal piTeetor Hill Haa ryphoid.

Charles L. I'M, of South Norxaik,
Conn, who has been in the city the past
two or tnree months instructing the
gyinnasiuin classes OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. is down with ty-
phoid fever. He was compelled to take
to his bed Thursday and was unable to
participate in the big field day athletic
contests OF the y. N. c. A. at the fair
grounds. His friends extend the hope
that his illness win not be severe one
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Referee WIN Hold Court.

W. Frank Stout, referee in bankruptcy
win 20 to Warrington Saturday and
hold court there in the Augusta Pottery
Company matter. He win hear the pc.
tition OF the trustees IN tile case askiH, :
for authority to sell the plant q the
company. estimated 70 be worth 10000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Cables the American Minister.to our
Government. Some Going East,
Some West and Some Back to the
Cuckoo's Nest, ,Figurative y
Speaking. With no apparent Dam
age to japanese Fleet
powers addressed by Russian Government on
Matter of japanese Violation of Chinese Neu-
traIity-Russian Vessels Seem to be Scattered
and Show up singly at Several Points
- Aasociated Press.

By Associated Press.
chee Foo, Aug. I2-The report is con, on,
Hrmed that tine Russian cruisers, AiSoid
ana Diana, and one torpedo boat de-
strover entered Port Tsing Tsu Kio chT'
tax last night. Two Russian torpedo
boats are said to have been captured on
the Chinese coast.
Two Japanese torepdo boats last
niglrt entered this port and sent truce
nayty to the Russian boat demanding
that it come out and fight. The Russian
eaotain,s reply was the engines were dis
sbIed and the vessel disarmed and un-
der Chinese protection
Tho japanese towed the Russian BOAT
out, her crew escaping.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
collectinq Endowment Money.

Rev. Lloyd w. Holden. financial
agent for Broaddus Institute. is busy
collecting the third annual ipstallment
of the subscription to that institution
by reason of the Jonn Rockefeller eul.
dowment fund.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
EIGHT HOURS
OR STRIKE
beginning January I, 1906 Says the In In
ternatonal Typograp apAicll uuion
IN Convention.
a. Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Louiss Mo-, Aug. l2-The conven-
ton of the International Typographical
Union today declared in favor Of an
eight-hour law and fixed January L
1905. ms the time for IT to go into ef.
feet or a strike win be declared.
1t win be referred to the subordinate
lodges for vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12


Charleston " Va Aug lz--A speelal
message was received in the Senate from
Governor White, requesting the ap
pointment Of a committee to Inyestlt'
gate the charges OF Senator hi,l a in.aae
on the door Of the Senate charging
the Board Of Public Works with 1oo-
berry in the matter Of furnishing s's
annex.
Senator Robinson moved that the
message be made part OF the reeords
and a COMMITTEES of three was appoint
ed accordingly, which motion prevailed.
The House reported the passage OF
Senate Bill No. p, relating 20 Sne
sale of lands for the benefit Of the school
fund.
Senator Robinson reported back from
the joint conference committee Sunsti'
tute House Bill No. !, the license tes
bin.
Tnis committee agreed on the oih e
amended by the Senate The report was
adopted and sent to the House Tor CON
currence.
House Bill No. 10, relating TO the
schools for the deaf and blind, was call
ed. Senator Robinson's motion to recount
init the bill to the finance COMMITTEES
prevaidel.
House Bill No. -, relating 70 aP-
praisements of estates, with House
amendments, was read a third time and
passed.
Senate Bill No. 5, relating - the
school levy under a suspension of the
rples, was called and was made q special
order.
The President appointed the follow.
ing committee as recommended in the
Governors message. Senator Harmer.
of Harrison; Nortbcott, OF cabell- and
Kidd, of Gilmer.
The Senate refused to concur IN the
House amendment to Senate Bin No. 5
relating to leyies, and Harmer, Corrigau
and Price were appointed conference
committee.
House Bin No %, providing for the
reassessment Of real estate. was pass
ed under suspension Of rules.
Senate bill No. 1, creating a tax
commissioner, was passed with the
House amendments.
CornwelI announced his intention Of
resianing from the Senate. and made
a speech thanking his colleagues for
their courtesy and kindness.
Senate Bill No. IL. relating to costs
in criminal eases. with House amend
meDts, was referred to the judiciary
committee.
senate Bill No. p, liking the record
of tax on deeds and other Instruments
was reported as amended by the House
and conference asked.
senate Bin Na. q. relating to the
removal Of conviets from county iails
TO penitentiary by State guards, wac
passed under suspension Of rules.
House Bin No. 30. appropriating
money to pay the expense Of a special
session, passed under the suspension of
rules.
senate Bill No. ; was reported back
from the conference committee, and
PASSED.
Mr.. REYNOLDS. from the conference
committee ON me Senate amendments
70 hbe Honse hin No. /. relating ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Mart McDonald nj.

Mark McDonald. Of the Waldo buffet
was. unable to be Mt his work Friday on
account Of illness. During his absence
joe McNamar is filing his position.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
TOOK CRAMPS
AND DROWNED
Together with Child He Was Carrying
on Back in creek-was to Be
GroOmsman at Wedding.
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. l2-Fred
Thompson, aged p years. while carry
ing five year old cousin on his back in
Eagle creek, took cramps today and
both we're drowned.
He was here from Chicago to be
groomsman at the wedding OF his eou,
lin, Webb Thompson, next Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
wintern raken 70 Hoapital.

Edward Winters was taken from his
home in Broad Oaks Friday morning to
the Harrison County hospital to be
treated for typhoid fever
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
N Asanniated press.

st. Petersburg, Aug l2-The Russian
government has already protested to
Jaban through France against the notion
Of the Japanese destroyers at Chez Foo
The protest viii be communicated to the
powers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
TURKISH
QUESTION
Considered BY the Cabinet and Course
To Be Pursued is Decided On, If
Minister'S Negotiations Fail.
By Associated press.

washington, D. G., Aug. l2-rhe cab
met considered tine Turkish question to
day and agreed on a course to be pursued
in case Minister Leishman's negotiations
are not successful, but the plan was not
made known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12

WILL ATTEND
Davis Notification Ceremonies at White
Sulphur Springs the Coming Week.
a. Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Aug. l2-chairman Tag
CART, Of tnc Democratic national com
mittec, will attend the Henry G. Davis
notification ceremonies at White Sui
phur Springs next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
- Associated Press.

sLlin Aug. 10 Two German cruisers
~ .;-,ailel for Using Ciu. where Russian
"a ~ Isfsas iits iits iVc taken refuge in the Ger
man port.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12

cornweII Gives Notice Of His Intention
to Resign From the Senate and Makes
a Speech Praising Both Sides Of That
Body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
IA ATHLETIC
CON TESTS
OF THE Y. NJ. C. A FIELD DAY AT
OLD FAIR GROUNDS CLOSED LATE
IN THE AFTERNOON THURSDAY

Fairnont BAN Team Wins Came From
cIarksburg-other Events Were Holly
Contested and Were Interesting
Spectators and Participants Highly
Gratitfed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
I LONG
LIST OF
BILLS.
UNDER C0NsIDERATIoN BY The
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURES
m EXTRA SESSION.

OF THE MOST nIPoRT-
ANT PASS BOTH HOUSES And
AWAIT GOVERNORS SIGNATURE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
AIneriean sauadron Anehors.
BY Associated Press.

Smyrna, Aug. I2-The American
squadron anchored here this morning
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Tolio, Aug. I2-Admiral Togo reports
tbat the Russian battleship czaroviteh
was probably sunk on August 10.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-12
~ Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
st. Petersburg Aug. p The Russian :,
government win call the attention OF
tbs powcrs to the Japanese breach OF
chinese neutrality by entering the Cnee.
foo narBer and capturing disarmed
and helpless Russian vessel.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-23
Where Conference Sent Minister'S.
4. II SsPARTANBURa DISTRICT.

j. w. Kilgo. presiding elder.
Belmont, E q James; Buffalo and
East Union, L. E. Virgins; Clifton
and Glendale, J. w. Elkins; Chero.
kee, B. M Robertson; Clinton, w.
II. Hodges; Campobello, ]. T. Fow-
Ter; Enoree. O.. B. Burns; Gaffney,
Buford Street. ]. B Kilgore; Gnffney
circuirt, j. B. Kelton, A. H. Rest :;
Laurens, First Church, NJ. w. Hook
Laurens Mills. @. l.. Mccain; North
Laurens. ]. F. Anderson; Pacolet, to
he supplied; Pacolet circuit, E. w
Mason; Raidviile, 'P. j. White; Sam
suc. r B Oven; spartanburg, Gen.
.sral.o e. o. Watson, Duncan and
>kou, s.. b. Harper, Bethel, j. w.
Uniou, Grace Church, d. M.
Mcleod. w. H. Mriler. supernumer-
,ry; Union Mills, w. M. Ovens
southsrn o7 Advocate, w. r
Richardsop e. H. Waddeli.
:; So; !; Z T.. :;::;: ::::::
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Union,
8; o., Nr the week ending Dec. 23,,
A-JSp. Adams, Lula Alexander.
A. NJ. Anderson
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Gilhaul Albert Green. Albert 1iIay
Dr. Ra3haela G, eseppe, Joe q. Green
H@s Hattie Hughes Mrs Katie
Hughes. ymsil Hembry, e. Hulsten.
4 --Mirci.lf Justice, less .Ister..
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Nm. Ms,moopi MIC
N-CatyE Nelson. willia Nix.
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P-loe Mis, J T. Pigg.
S-MiuTb SIMS. Bessie Sanders
Plsse Sardrs, Nathan Sh.l,on.
WV ". Wallace, w. M. Woods
Mrs Emnt Ward. Mes. 3. b. Wi.eard
Persons blling for .thaI abov6 CO..
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