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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
MRS. LATE
IS DEAD
SAD EVENT OCCURRED IN A pHILA-
DELpHIA sANfrARIUM, TO WHICH
SHE WAS TAKEN A WEEK AGO.
Remains win Arrive at Bridgeport on
Tuesday Morning and Funeral VIII Be
Held wednesday-was One of cOun-
ty's Best and Truest Women.

Mrs. Ella Late. wife of Dr. William
NJ. Late, OF Bridgeport, died At nine
o'clock Sunday morning in sanitar-
Jun in Philadelphia from a complication
of diseases and heart trouble in par
ticular. She had been sick only two
weeks and week ago she was removed
from her home to the sanitarium in
philadelphia, DIR. Late and their daugh-
ter, Mrs Fannie Garrett. accompanying
her and being ut her bedside when the
end came.
The remains viii arrive at Bridge.
port at ten o'clock Tuesday morning and
the funeral win be some time Wedncs
day, but the hour has not yet been set
The deceased was the only daughter OF
William Harrison. deceased. who was
born in Virginia but VINO moved with his
family to Bentley Springs, Morgan coun-
ty, W. Va, where she was born and
where she was married to DIR. Late.
Three children were born to them,
namely Fannie D., who is the wife of
Rev. f. F. Garrett. of Bordentown. n. j.;
1oiuoh p lttttt anu 1VHh - l%uies WIZ
died in infancy
Besides the husband and the son and
daughter two brothers survive her. They
are Henry c. and William Harrison.
Mrs. Late was sc years u age. For
many years she has been an active mem
her of the BAPTIST church and devoted
much of her life to works of charity
and benevolcnce and was especially de-
won't in church work She was very
estimable lady and many enjoyed the
hospitality of their very comfortable
home. She was one Of the noblest
women Of Bridgeport and had many
friends who are deeply panied over her
demise, and feel That they have lost one
who was true T. the best interests Of
church and society.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
COW MEssgoNERs
APPOINTED
BY the Republican County Executive
Committee t, Hold the Primary Elec-
ton May 5 and Other Matters At
tended To.

The RepuD.-.in county executive com.
mittee met in the court house here Mon
day morning II. II o'clock AMI appointed
comni-~iorer. mud clerks to hald the
primary election May ;. for the purpose
of nominating candidate. Tor county Of
fees and delegates - the various con
MENTIONS. The districts were an rep
resented except Sardis. The meeting
was presided over by Chairman Homer
w. Williams and Secretary Charles e.
CofTman took minutes 81 the proceed
ings. Various matters were discussed
concerning the campaign and the primary
election. but nothing Of special import
anee was done. excepting the appoint
ment of commissioners and clerks 10 hold
the primary election. II was decided
by resolution that the candidates for
assessor should he nominated in their
respective districts. that is that those
in the upper district should he voted for
in the upper district and not in the lower
and the same way with those in the
lower district.
Tho resolutions concerning the nom
nation of assessors Is AZ follows:
at is ordered that the Republican
candidate for assessor for the upper dis.
trict be nominated by the Republican
Svoters in that district. and that the Re
publican candidate for assessor in tn,
lower district be nominated by the Re
publican voters in that district"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
ERNEST L.
pT6OTT

Ernest l.. Pigott. who announces him
self a candidate for the Republican nom
nation for assessor for the lower dis.
triet of Harrison county, is a resident OF
Eagle district. residing near Shinnston.
Hc was born and reared in that district
and has resided there all his life He is
a son of Elan +. Pigots deceased who
served as second lieutenant of Company
q. Of The Twelfth regiment, of the West
Virginia volunteers. during the Civil
war and won distinction.
The suhicc, If this sketch is ~ years
OF age and possesses all of tine quail
fication- If an up-to-date assessor. He
,vas ciuratcd j nthc common schools and
this. together with an unusually bright
intellect. property its him for the Of
fec. He la devoted his entire life to
farming and has been quite successful
in hi vocation.
Nr Pisott'- people are ~ Republicans
and did much 10 roll up III, big Repub-
liean maiorities in his district. lie
himself has been active in politics. al
though he has never held remunern-
tve Office. exccpt HAT Of president of the
board Of education 81 his district. the
term q which expired last July.
At present he j. member of the
county executive committee from his
district and las served in that capacity
Two years.
There i possibility that he will
have no active opposition in his assess.
ment district and this fact highly com.
mend- him to the consideration of the
voters of the district
In the event he is honored with tho
nomination. he viii prove very strong
and active candidate and win make {
CAMPAIGN that will certainly appeal t.
the people generally of the county. Hi
election will mean careful. capable
faithful discharge of the duties of tn
office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
REMAINS
Of MRS. F. ]. H. King, of Buckhannon,
Pass Through Here Saturday-Son,
who is Pastor of Grace M. E. Church,
of Wilmington, Joins Funeral cortege.

The remains of Mrs. King, wife. of
Rev. F. J. H. King. of Buckhannon, viii
died at her home Friday from com
plication of diseases. passed through
this city Saturday afternoon en- route
to Ripley, W. Va, where burial will oc-
cur. DIR. William Writ King, d. D.. son
of the deceased arrived here Saturday
morning to accompany the remains. DIR
King is pastor of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal church of Wilmington, Delaware
While in the city he was the guest of
Rev. s. X. Arbuthnot, pastor of Golf
NJ. f. church
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
ELECTRIC
BLAZE
Occurs in the Law Office of Harvey F.
Smith, But the Presence of Mr.. Smith
Saved the Building.

An ineipieut biaze occurred in the law
office in the Harmer-Lynch building. at
els o'clock Monday afternoon. but luck
lily Mr.. Smii'' happened to be in tne d.
fec and with the assistance of Charles
W. Lynch VIII dashed bucket Of water
on the blazs. it was soon extinguished
with no grea; amount OF damage The
electric wires running into the chandaI-
ser burned ont and there was sudden
blaze like that of flash light. The
whole side of the chandelier was destroy
'ed and the melting copper dropped on
top of one Of the desks. settink all the
.iettcrs and papers on the desk airc and
destroying them. The desk itself wa.
also badly hli-tered and zcorched. before
the blaze was put eut. Mir. smith had
a miraculous escape. a. ne was sitting
at his desk ut the time with the chan
dalier directly over his head. But he
escaped uniniured. Had the fire accur-
red at night time it Is likely the entire
block would have been destroyed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
BouRKE COCHRAN SPEAKS
AGAINST PENSION ORDER
BY Associated Press.

Washington d. c., April o-Bourke
Cochran made his first speech in the
House to-day on his resolution request
ing the committee on judiciary to ms
.quire into the authority for the recent
pension order. He said it was a case of
usurping the power of Congress by the
President and threatened the safety and
liberty Of he governmeus.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
MI r ROUT
JURISDICTION
Is the United States Supreme Court in
the Controversy Between Minnesota
and the Northern Securities Company
and Others
By Associated Press.

Washington. D. G., April 1.-THE
United States Supreme Court decided to-
day that it had no jurisdiction in the
case of the State of Minnesota against
the Northern Securities Company and
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
Railway Companies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
MINERS INJURIES
CAUSE HIM TO SUICIDE

BY Associated Press.
steubenvilIe. Ohio. April o-Niichael
Bogashe was painfully cut by the coal
cutting machine at the jefferson mines
to-day. Later he secured revolver and
shot himself
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
PERSONA APPOINTMENT
MADE BY PRESIDENT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. C.. April s-President
Roosevelt will nominate James R. Par
sons. Jr.. secretary of the board of re-
gents of the State University of New
York, as United States Consul General
to. the city of Mexico, vice A. D. Barlow,
resigned. This is personal appoint
ment by the President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
TWO THOUSAND
BARREL WELL
Monster Oil Well Gushes At the Rate
of Over Two Thousand Barrels Day,
South of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Upper SandusSy. Ohio. April ia
monster OF well has been opened just
south of this place. 1t Is estimated
Thai it flowed two thousand barrels in
twcnty-four hours before it was gotten
under control.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
PosrMAsrERs NAMED
BY THE PRESIDENT

By Associated Press.
Washington. D. C.. April 9-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated the following
postmasters Indiana. Hugh S. Espy,
Rising Sun; Ohio. Jonn McouG, Crescent;
Robert N. Wiley, Flushing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15

j. w. Young. of West Milford. was a
business visitor in Clarksburg Monday
for few hours.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
MILLIONAIRE DIES.
Rv Associated Press.

Springfield, Ohio, April 10. S. KEEL
ley, aged 50 years, a millionaire manu-
faeturer died at his home in this city
to-day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-15
B. & o. ABoL1sHEs OFFICE
OF EXCURSION MANAGER

Circulars have been received in this
city announcing the resignation of Geo.
DeHaven, excursion manager of the b
& o., with headquarters at Baltimore.
With DeHaven's resignation, the man
agement have decided to abolish the of
fice and hereafter the business will be
handled by the general passenger agent
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
TO RE0RGANIZE
LEATHER TRUST,
Plan Provides for Formation of
New Company to Take Over
Majority Of Present
Ones Stock.

New York Dec. 1s.-The stockholders
committee Of the United States Leather
Company. Of which p. A. Valentine is
chairman. issued a statement today 10
ne stockholders. presenting 4 pan fo, "a
lrs5justment of the affairs of the COM
pany.' and requesting stockholders vino
favor the plan 10 deposit their stock Cor
tiiicstcS with tie Central Trust COMPANY
"f New York before February Is mex.
The plan provides for the formation oe
new company TO acquire not less than
majority OF the stocii Of the present
company and to take over its assets
The new company is to be authorized 10
issue twenty-year per cent bonds 10 the
amount of S45HN,JO; I per cent cumuIa- :
live preferred stock to the amount Of
p slt.O'Ac00. and &H.0g1.0r0 common stoci5
II is proposed that each share of pre-
ferred stock in the present company shall
he exchanged for one So bond one so
share of preferred stock apd ono s23 %
share Of common stock of the new com
lany.
The holders of the common stool; are
10 receive for each ten shares of stock
three shares of the common stool. of thc
new company.
Under the proposed plan sS200GGO in com
mon stock is TO be set aside for new m
terests and expenses.
There will be reserved to provide aidi-
tionai working capital. TO acquire addi-
tlonal properties and to provide for the
retirement of outstanding debenturcS OF
So. SssS5O in preferred stool. and s2oe 80 u
IN, common stock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

Mukden. Dec i6.-There was considerable
desultory firing on both sides to-day. The
japanese made an advance but 1t proved
10 be only a demonstration.
Night sorties continued. 4 curious melee
resulted last night from simultaneous
advance Of both Russians and japanese.
Two columns Of japanese, taking advan-
tage Of the darkness. advanced on Rus
s!al positions. and at the same time a
Russian column set out for the village of
Nanganzs.
The Russian column heard the japanese
firing In the direction Of their base. and
thought they had been discovered. but held
Nanganza while sappers mined and then
retired
The japanese re-entered the village
where they we're greeted with a tremen-
dous explosion. which killed many Of
them. In the meantime the two japanese
columns. operating in the direction of the
Russians. heard the explosion and thought
they had been outfanked, whereby they
retired
The japanese and Russians me. as ca ach
side was returning. Both were utterly sur
prised. A hand-to-hand scufne in the
bui as II was Impossible
TO distinguish friend from foe, probably
lttlc damage was done.
The nigh. of December Il fourteen Rus
san scouts penetrated TO the village Of
anshen, where they destroyed a Japan
csc signal tower and carried off an old
hell. which had been used by the Japanese
10 signal the approach of Russian troops.
RUSSIAN MESSENGERS LAND.
Chefoo. Dec. 16.-Seven Russians f.
civilian Earh. but a military training
obvious in their bearing. arrived to-day in
any open sailboat. carrying dispatches.
They we're unwilling TO talk and went
Immediately to the Russian consulate. A
high wind enabled them to make a quick
passage from Port Arthur
The sailboat in which the Russians
reached Chefoo this morning left Port
Arthur last right. under cover Of snow
storm. and had terrible experience in
crossing.
The men were nearly frozen when they
made this port and were unable to leave
the boat without assistance
The Russians brought large number
of DISPATCHES
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
MANY SYMPkTHIZE
WITH SICK HORSE.
Animal Lies in Wet Street
Twelve Hours Awaiting Ar
rival of Ambulance.

First on the cold wet cobbla-stores and
later on an improvis.d bed OF straw. a
horse lay sick on Seventh street. between
Pine and Olive streets for ten hours yes
terday while the Snow fell and soaked his
coat. Efforts We're made to relieve him.
Severa! thousand persons passed during
the afternoon. Many stopped and tho usual
inquiry was, What's the matter with the
horse?' or else the question. Die the
horse break his lcg?"
It was plain case Of colo. said the
veterinarian who was summoned Then a
call was sent for the horse ambulance.
1t was out at the time and the call was
repeated. AZ o'clock. when the people
were hurrying through the storm, home
ward bound, the bI:; horse still lay there.
AZ o'clock several men arrived ard
erected q derrick on which to raise the
horse. Despite the fall OF snow a crowd
stood around and watched the work Two
men guarded the horse and kept his head
on the ground to prevent him hounder:rg
around ard iniurtng hiIascif.
A block ana tackle vas attached 10 the
derrick. +; being the intention Of the men
TO raise Tie animal and give him ~ri!ef.
y mI!e vas hitchcd Ia the ron". ans It
was found that it coGid not raise Tie
horse
Then score OF mon grasped the rope
and pulled with the mule. II was found
that the derrick was not strong enough
for the purpose and this plan was aban-
dcned after two hours work. The call
for the horse ambulance was urgently re-
peated. with the result that a promise
was secured to send the vehicle al once.
Il was after midnight when 1t arrived
Many disappearing remarks were heard
because in a city the size OF ST. Louis
n horse should he allowed to lie in the
street in 4 snowstorm for ten hours with
out being removed although the men in
charge did whatever they could TO make
the animal comfortable and administered
medicines 20 relieve the pain.
Early IN The afternoon a sympathetic
man came along and removed his UvsIcout
to lay over the prostratc animal. But the
horse wcrld not keep 1t on. He would
struggle 10 his knees. and then fan over.
When finally removed the horse was lying
twenty feet from whore lie first fell.
a ,eamster came along with his wagon
full Of straw. He was taking 1t home for
his own horses. but he SEW the plight Of
the sick one and unloadcd the straw to
make 4 bed for the animal. Another tenn
ster gave his tarpauiin. ard in this way
the sick horse was made as comfortable
aa possible. until the ionS-de!ayed ytn
drove UP and cartel him away 10 the
hospital, where sick horses are treated
The horse belonged TO an Easton ave
nue construction company. He was a largo
fellow, CAPABLE of drawing = heavy load.
and IS valued al $3.50
At oc,ock this morning men were sill
trying 10 get tic sick animal into an am
huiancs. but were unsuccessful. The at
tendants announced that il might ho soy
c-al hours before they could accomplish
the task
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17

vas arrested and taken into the base
mcHt Of tne store. after resistance.
The police say that this is not his fist
offense, alleging that he has confessed
20 at least two other robberies. They
suspect him Of stealing 4 diamond pin
from woman few DAYS ago in one OF
the department stores. ard OF stealing A
purse. which contained So. from another
woman.
His method Of picking the pocl.etbooks
IS TO pass into a crowd OF women in the
stores and open their handbags. take out
the purse and examine il. II it contains
money or other valuables he will keep it.
II it is empty he Will return the purse
leaving the handbag open. The women,
on discovering their handbags open. sup
pose It was caused by faulty clasp ard
pay no attention TO IL.
II" was locked up pending further in
yestigdt ton
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
Witness Swcars the Church Now
Dominates the Politics
of Idaho.
ATTACKS THE CONSTITUTION.
Republicans Dare Not Rcnomi-
nate Man They Wish, Because
He Had Opposed Nor
mOnISm.

Washington. Dec 1s-At the hearing OF
the Smoot case to-day Charles II. Jack
son of Boise City, Idaho. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. testified at
length concerning the growing power Of
the Mormon Church. and it's Interference
in State affairs. which, lie said. was made
the paramount issuc by Democrats and in
dependents in the last campaign in IDAHO
He said that apostles Of the church from
Utah go into Idaho and direct the peopie
how TO vote. These church officials. said
Mr.. Jackson. tell their people there have
been revelations that they should vote a
certain ticket. and also that the Mormon
Church desires II. The witEess described
in detail the fight being made by the Nor
mon Churcl, for the removal from the
State Constitution Of Idaho Of the test oath
against polygamists He told Of the visit
OF Apostle John Henry Smith for the p,Ir
pose of directing legislation. and said that
tie influence OF the church accomplished
the passage OF the sugar bounty bill.
This measure placed State bounty of
cent q pound on all sugar manufactured
within the State in 1896 and n half-cent
pound for all sugar manufactured in
1901. 1t IS estimated that the bounty in
1873 amounted to 5000. and in 1870; to
$1,000
There are four rehnariea in the State.
and President Joseph Smith OF the Nor
mon Church IS president Of three OF them.
The fourth factory was constructed re-
Gently and is controlled by Gentiles.
Speaking of the Influence of the church
on the political affairs Of the State Mr..
jackson took as an Illustration The defeat
OF Governor Morrison for a second nom
ination. He declared that Governor Nor
rison's administration had been eatisfac-
tory to the Republicans. but that he had
run afcul OF the Mormon Church. and,
therefore. Was denied a second term. In
this COM. ction, Mr.. Jackson said, with
emphasis:
''It is impossible FOR any man CT anv
party to stand against the Mormon Church
in Idaho"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
ST. LOUIS MAN INTERESTED
IN AN EASTERN ESTATE.
Doctor Thomas 6. Hauiey Is One OK
Three Claimants to Part OF
Goodale Legacy.
rFprBI.Ir SPECIAL.

HEPJ-B BLIr SPECIAL.
Columbus. O. Dec. 16.-Three heretofore
unannounced heirs OF the late Doctor Lin
coin Goodale. who gave Goodaie Park to
the city of Columbus, have made their ap-
pearances. and have issued a demand to
The PROBATE Court for the funds left them
Mrs Eva Bell Turrey Of White Plains.
y. Y: Doctor Thomas s. Hawiey OF No.
ss., Faston avenue. st. Louis. and Mrs.
Maria D. Reed of Chicago are the heirs
clairninC their share OF the legacy in the
will left to Elizabeth Hawley, their
mother.
poctor GoodaIe died in 1853 and left a
large estate which was distributed ac-
rorciing to the terms of his will. except
$50 This residue he could not distribute
because OF failure to locate the heirs
Three Of these have now made their ap-
pearance and have issued a calm for their
share Of me unclaimed legacy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
ELEVEN-YElR-0LD BOY SAID
TO Be EXPERT PICKPCCKET.
o: Uobhing Wcmrn. Is Believed
to Have Committed Many TErEi-.

David Hughes Il years old living with
his parents at No. 1923 Virginia avenue.
was arrested in department store yes
tertiav afternoon by Policemen Lawler
and williams on the charge OF taking a
purse containing A.6l from handbag
carried by Mrs. 4. o'AIalley of No. !c2l
Armstrong avenue. When searched at the
police station The purse WIS found in 'is
pockets. with another pockeJbook contain
ing 81. rirs aud cufI button. the police
assert.
The boy has been under suspicion for
sometime and it IS said it was not until
aft the policemen mad followed him
from two other department stores and
watched him or"r the purses of more
than fifteen different women that they
finally arrested him. The robbery of Mrs.
GAIalley WIS the only one committed by
nm will being vatriIc'!. the officers say
When he was seen 10 take the purse he
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-17
Trial of Man Charged With First
Degree Murder Continued
Last Night.
SAYS WIFE CUT HIS THROAT.
Defendant Declares She Inflicted
the Wounds on His Neck
With a Razor and Then
Cut Herself.

Arguments in the case against Edgar
Lee Evans charged with the murder of
his wife were finished az scr o'clock last
night and the case was given to the jury.
After two hours elaboration without
having reached verdict, Judge Foster
ordered Il recess until this morning. The
Jury was given into the hands of the
Sheriff for the night.
The line OF defense yesterday was that
the woman had inflicted the wounds on
her husband and herself This was de-
veloped by the testimony Of Evans, who
took the stand in his own behalf. His
testimony was placed against that Of the
patro!mau who found the bottles. the hos
pital attendants who received confessions
from Evans and reporters who saw him
after he was taken to the hospital.
After walking with my wife until after
midnight July c. I asked her TO hold my
coat. which | vas carrying. until I ticl
ny shor." he said. Il had given the razor
% her an hour before. when I raised up
she put her arm around my neck ard
asked me II ! would forgive her and take
her back
Il told her that much as had loved
her. then hated her mere than I had
eyer loved her. and that would have no
moro to DO with her. Her right hand wa
on my right shoulder and she drew the
razor across my throat with n quick mo-
ton ] aske her why she had done thai;
after al. the trouble she had caused ne
and she said that we Mould die together
Then l asked her to make tho finish
sure. and sh" drew he razor across my
wrists several times. Then she took the
razor in both hands and cut her throat
After that she asked me to hold her in
my arms while she dicl. and I did"
The testimony OF Doctors Freudens.ein
and Horton was 20 the effect that Il worr-
an wounded as she w2s could not have
uttered word after the wound was in
tlicted. as the throat was cut to the back
bono. Tho state depends OF this to a
large extent to impeach the testimony of
Evans.
Evans said that the last thing that his
wife asked him was 20 ,ei no one hat
she had killed him. and said that It was
fer this reason that he took The blame
on himself when lie thought that ne was
going TO die.