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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

The boys of The younger set win give
q dance this evening for the young peo-
pie in Tdiompsonis dancing hall in Glen
Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

On Wednesday evening Miss Fannie
Thompson gave very pleasant dane
ing party in the dancing hall of Thomp.
son music store. About fifty young PEG.
pie were in Attendance and they all had
an enjoyable time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

Mrs. Henry Raymond and Miss Gar
rard very pleasantly entertained the
Five Table Card club on Saturday after
noon from to 5 O'Clock, On the arrival
Of the guests Christmas Refreshments
were served in the dining room, with
Russian tea and WATERS. Miss GarraFd
presided at the tea table and was assist.
ed by Mrs. Elizabeth Hursey vance The
centerpiece was a small Christmas tree
on which they brilliant score markers Of
briglSt red with silver balls were grace
fully grouped. Later progressive euclF,
was played in the reception hall and
parlor ait FIVE tables. 1he prizes were
captured by Miss Columbia Duncan ans
Miss Cornelia Basel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

Though informal in nature, the New
Year reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
edward Steele Wallis last evening was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

y ais9 s'liaSlrd on a cut with Mrs. John
Rum ana Miss oarper. The lone hand
prize was captured by Mrs. Edward S.
Wallis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

i. Public dancing at tie isllshrIlae dance
SSm, every Tuesday sad, Friday nights.
lsai.. 70 to gsntlemsn 30 cenis, and to
~. ~ p cents. Musis b. til Peerless
payer. octl6tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

Chairman Kelley, If the water woria
ccrnniihtee, stated that he had made ri
examination Of tile water works statiri
and nachinery, and found that sls.oOt
insurance was being carried. He recon
sneflded tllat $s.oO0 be carried ON The
machinery and $1,000 on the building
The Recommendation was adopted AMI
Mr.. Kelley was directed to place the in
surance. He reported the water work
systein IN good condition. He stated tIla
he had decided - lot the leak on Wese
Main street run until The weather opens,
as but hstle mater was running faoni
the break.
An order was directed to be drawn for
10 percent Of lthe coat Of the crematsry
in favor oftle Dixon Garbage crematoss
company. the amount retained as glar-
nnttee for completion d CONTRACT
The application Of Jasper Pow and
Sidney Raymond FOR exonerss;on Of SIS
taxes was referred to- Collector Steele
for adjustment.
The saloon license u Harvey Williams
was Transferred from the Natter hotel
70 Che keenan, building.
The application Of George ". Hall t.
be appointed city objective and special
night merchants policeman was referred
to the mayor. Hall presented a CON
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

John b. Hart entertained the gir- and
men of the younger. set at I very en-
joyable and charming oyster roast on
New Years evening ut the PinnickinnicA
club, chaperoned by Mars. John Estill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

The sacred concert given by the choir
OF the First Presbyterian church Sunday.
evening was brilliant entertainment
and much enjoyed by the large audience
in attendance. A very pleasing prognn
was rendered and all the numbers were
well rendered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

Christmas week in social circles seems
to have ben devoted TO entertaining the
younger set, several OF whom are home
from school for the holidays. As the
completion of the beautiful new hotel
Wuldo win not occur before some time
in February, the assemblies will not be
given in January, but later in the season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

3 to 5 o'clock. The head prize was wo'
49,
wires; at each and every cali Ithe build
ing was thoroughly examined 10 see TIA
the fire was all out before returning bac.
TO department; origin of fire caused b,
electric wires; loss ON building a1sl con
TENTS $500, fully covered by insalancc
Still alarm December 10 at $3.50 q. m
calling to Amos Payne's new building III.
West Pike street, and extinguished iir
with small loss. caused by gas in nike
iguiiting wood work on ground ii1o 81
alarm December % about $3.50 a. m. iron
Irwin building, conner Pike and Thin
street; sent Fireman Gill TO i1tyestigatc
and he found the building full of smok,
and discovered a tburlap on fire in gra,
ing OF window in rear Of Farmers bank
which was speedily removed and seryicc
Of department not required"
IasIi. .,.s,., ,,,0;4..A l,, AA,o f,,o,o,.s, ,,,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

The marriage Of Mr.. Edward B. Hay
TO Miss Susetta Chapman was beautiful.
" solemnhed in the First Presbyterian
church Christmas eve and was an i'm
pressive and imposing affair. The church
was plebtily decorated in Christmas
green. Rev. William ai. Hudson, pastor
Of the church, ofIiciated. The usiiers were
Messgs. Claude Gore and Raymond Max
well. The bride wore a beautiful 'und be-
coming gown of white, and carried q
bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid
was gowned in pink and carried a bou-
quet of pink carnations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hay have maay friends IN the city, who
all extend 10 ,thcm amny god wishes for
a bright and iippy life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

The Afternoon Progressive Euchn
club was a pleasant and enjoyable fmc
tien Of Thursday atternon and was en-
tertained by Miss Lille Kpblegard iron
3 to o'clock. The head prize was wol
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-02

The Five O'clock club was entert1iue.
by the Misses Basel this Afternoon.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-02-01

top back close to the buds ScltN'-
ed. These buds are to form the
future head of the tree. THIS
will end the pruning unui the
next spring Whonabout one third
Of the growth is cut back. Alter
this very little pruning Will be
necessary. ANY garden or short
lived crop can be planted between
the rows and the trees should he
cultivated with this crop. Non'
OF the advantages q; heading
:ruit trees Of any KIND luW. l1s
fruit - easier 10 gather. i orc
vents u ~cauld IN ;he summ,r
The ground = shaded nearer tac
roots and the fruit bearing w,o'
: distributed throuEhoattac trre
# properly pruncd Peach tree
require more prunJuE than aPp.e
OF pear trees. I;ny from NUTS.
cry men II th,~ Latitude Il 700.
Ian ana >A,et The cNp.nrc aud
- AIRY 81 The pcd,cf. hc,"N = .
fox varieties ~ .rut; tees ais.
small fruits ina: cAu be bad from
almost any Southern Nursery
man.
Peaches Triumph. Mountain
Rose, Grcenshorow. cen. Ice.
Craw:ords Early and Craw.ord~
F.lbcr,a. Lemon Cling.
iica;hs White aud Stnson~ Oct
Apples Early Harvest. ic,
June. Ned Junc. Horse. Rcd
A~,rochan. Buckingham. ARA
Slack Zen DAVIS aud Wtnc>ap
Pear Early Harvest. n4;ca
-. CARRIER. kciHcr and Sickle.
rlum~ Rod Jnnc, As3n
Wild Crosse. add Abundance
Grapc~ Delaware. Virginia.
.i:r'san', 1lerbcmout ana tn
rA
straw berries ttsr,,sar. Lad.
T o.ap>.n v. l'searr Pro-. ana.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-02-01

Read ~ clubbing list IN this
issue. We can save you money
IN tak,ag advantage OF our offer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-02-01

No More Blind ilorscs.-H
Specific Op:halmia. Moon u
ness and other Sore Eyes, Bs1|
Co., Iowa City. Iowa. Sure e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01

there was anything wrong was when she
went to the dining room this morning and
found note on the table. In this note
Shirriffs told her he had tried to avoid TAX
ing his life. but troubles had come upon him
so thick that he could stand them no long
err He informed her that his dead body
would be found in the house and she made
a hasty search of the premises, but failed
to find his body. Her next door neighbor
was summoned and told of the note, and
he sent for the policeman
Upon the arrival of the latter he was
told that the basement had not been search
ed and as soon as he descended the stairs
he detected the odor of gas. Stretched
upon blanket on the floor of the small
kitchen pantry was the dead body of the
civil engineer The gas was pouring from
an open jet and 1t required but a glance
to convince the policeman that life had
been extinct several hours. AS a matter
of precaution the officer summoned DR..
Mason and the latter said an undertaken
and not doctor was wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
FINE OF $50 IMPOSED.
John Young, Colored, Convicted Of
Vagrancy-Charged With "Capping."

John Young colored who has spent con-
siderable time on the sidewalk in the vicin-
ity of the Police Court during the last few
years, was adjudged to be guilty by Judge
O'Neal late yesterday afternoon of a charge
fine of $50. Attorney Frsbie who appear
ed as counsel for the defendant, gave no.
tice of his intention to file a motion for a
new trial and the court accepted Young's
personal bonds until the case is finally dis
posed of
The charge was filed on complaint of At
torney Almond w. Scott, who, in addition
to Attorneys Peyton, Martin Amber,
Moss and Clinkscales, gave evidence Each
said that he had known Young for sew
eral years and classed him as a "capper"
which Attorney Moss explained to the
court is an interloper or go-between
Young, the witnesses said makes prac-
tice of standing around on the sidewalk in
the vicinity of the court building and in
tercepting persons having business there
Mr.. Scott cited instance where he had
lost client through the action of Young,
as did also Attorney Clinkscales
Young did not testify in his own behalf
but Attorney Collins and Maggie King, COL
ored testified as to his good reputation. 1t
developed that the King woman is Young s
daughter. Attorney Collins said that
Young was employed by him on a salary
of So per week. but did not state the ma
ture OF the work he was engaged in
Judge O'Neal In disposing of the case
said that an attorney has the right to en-
ploy an assistant. but not for the purpose
of securing other attorneys clients such
action, he declared, was larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
SOCIETY TO MEET IN NEW YORK
SEPTEMBER 7.
Members to Make Tour of South and
West-To Be Entertained In
Washington.

Members of the Washington committee
Of the Society of Chemical Industry are
making somewhat elaborate plans for the
entertainment of the delegates and foreign
,.i.itors TO the annual meeting of the So
ofat,. ,vnen after a business session in New
York city. they will come to the capital
for two DAYS of sightseeing. The annual
meeting of the society begins in New ork
Sentember7 The visitors will reach Wash
ington on the morning of the 18th instant
and will remain until the evening OF the
18th Prof. II. w. Wiley, chief of the bu-
reau of chemistry of the Agricultural De
nartment is chairman of the local com
mittee
The Society of Chemical Industry is OF
English origin and is an organization OF
practical and analytical chemists with sec
tIoDs in all the continental countries, the
states and colonies, ana inns - hs u" .ko
meeting i'll America. The selection Oh the
United States as place for the annual
assemblage is in recognition OF the grow
ing numbers of American members ana the
high place they have taken In the ploles-
sion To more fully express this advance
ment the society will elect at Its meeting
in New York city William H Nichols, presi-
dent of the General Chemical Company OF
New York. its president 10 succeed or
William Ramsay of London, the retiring
president Mr. Nichols, however, Is not
the first American president froi IhaileS
r Chandler of Columbia University. was
the first American to receive TINS honor
r'be members present will come from all
quarters of the globe. England will have
the largest visiting delegation. Germany
will be we'll represented, also Holland. Aus
tralia. India and the Strait settlements.
Tour of South and West.
Beginning September the meeting In
New York will continue until the 18th.
union members of the New York section Of
the society. accompanied by the visiting
foreign members as their guests will board
q special train for trip through the south
aud middle west to visit the larger manu-
featuring plants of the country and the
worlds fair at ST. Louis. The train Will
make stops of from one to five days at
Philadelphia Washington. Pittsburg, ST.
Louis. Chicago. Milwaukee. Detroit, Buf-
falo. Niagara Falls and Boston.
The train will reach Washington the
uorning Of September Ii at 3:4O CLOCK
The visitors will remain in the sleeping
cars until o'clock. when they VIII nave
breakfast and be taken in charge by the
washington committee At o'clock they
viii he given trolley ride through the
city. the trip continuing until noon. At l
o. clock the visitors will have luncheon at
Heurich's brewery, later making tour
of the brewery. A trolley ride to Cabin
John bridge will round out the afternoon.
| At O'Clock in the evening there will be
| cake walk and smoker at RauscherS, the
| ladies of the party attending.
The second day of the chemists stay In
the city, September IA, will be made notable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
States Cause of Dependency.

In the note that was left in the dining
room the writer told Of the other letter.
and Mrs. Bruce found 1t where the writer
indicated he had left it. The deed was
prompted he said, by financial troubles and
Illness of Shirrif's wife, who is In Chicago
Shirriffs was chief engineer of the Great
Falls Electric Power Company but had
been out of employment more than a
month. He stated in the letter to his
mother-in-law that he had no prospects for
lettering his financial condition in the near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01

future. He was native or Nova Scotla,
and his wife was a Miss Bruce. a member
of a prominent family in Richmond, Va.
Mrs Shirriffs was too ill to come here
from Chicago with her mother and hus-
band, and they were about to move there.
Last night Shirriffs and his mother-in-law
spent some time packing their effects, to
have them shipped to Chicago today About
1890 o'clock they separated. and Mrs
Bruce thought he had retired until she
found the note this morning and went on an
investigating tour. Then she telegraphed
word of the sad affair to her daughter.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook investigated
the affair and gave the necessary death
certificate Undertaken Zurhorst took
charge of the body, and arrangements for
the funeral will not be made until Mrs.
Shirriffs is heard from. 1t is likely that the
body will be taken to Richmond Tor burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
GRANTING SICK LEAVE.
Effort to Be Made to Extend Privilege
to Government Printers.

Representative James l. Richardson Of
Tennessee. in an interview yesterday is re-
ported to have said that at the coming SEES
sion Of Congress be will make another eff
fort to secure the passage of a bill grant
ing sick leave of thirty days to the en-
ployes of the government printing office.
He added that in view u the fact that the
thousands of clerks in the several govern
ment departments receive, in addition to
their annual leave, a sick leave OF thirty
day in each year, with pay. it is only fair
that this same privilege be extended so as
TO include the employees of the printing
offce
Mr.. Richardson will retire from Congress
March next. after twenty years of con-
tiEuous service in the House. He will there
after devote his time to his Masonic work
as the supreme head Of the Scottish Rite of
the Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States. The printers claim that 1t was
through Mr.. Richardson's influence in the
House that resolution was passed by the
Fiftieth Congress giving the employees OF
the printing Office fifteen days. leave of
absence with pay. Later, largely through
his efforts. seconded by Public Printer
Palmer. the leave was increased to thirty
days with pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
SUICIDE OF REUBEN SHIRRIFFS,
A CIVIL ENGINEER.
Financial Troubles the Cause-Deed
Committed at Home of His
Mother-in-Law

Reuben Shirriffs. civil engineer, fifty
two years old, ended his life last night at
his home, 2O15 Hillyer place, by inhaling IL
Eliminating gas. His body was found in
the pantry, this morning by Policeman
Belts. who was summoned to the house by
Mrs. Louise Bruce, mother-in-law of the
man who took his life. Before going to
the pantry last night Shirrifrs spent some
little time writing messages to his mother
in-law. In one letter he went into detail
about his financial distress and other trou-
bles and gave full statement of his BUSH
ness affairs Mrs. Bruce told something of
the contents Of this letter. but would not
give. out its entire contents. as she said
most OF. 1t WAS of a Personal nature.
The first intimation Mrs. Bruce had that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
KNIGHTS IN THE LISTS.
Honors Won at Marshall Hall Tourna-
ment Yesterday.

The hnnors in the annual tournament at
Marshall Hall yesterday, afternoon were
contested for by seventeen knights. Y
large crowd of spectators was present and
participated later in the browning OF the
queen OF love and beauty by the winner,
Mr.. l.. ID. Love of Beltsville, Prince Georges
county, Md. who chose Miss Love, coin
Cidently. for the honor. The occasion was
one of the most pleasant in the history or
this popular sport in this section.
The other prize winners were George T.
Head. second; G. b. Blandford, third. and
William L. Harron. fourth.
The contestants and their titles were as
follows;
William l.. Harron. knight of Washing
ton; l.. d Love. Knight of Maryland; VIII
lam l.. Clark, Knight of Virginia; ]. 5.
Bryan. Knight of the Tenth: J. S Bland
ford Knight of ACcokeek: Lawrence ScibcI.
Knight of Bedelia; J. 7. BlandfOrd. Knight
of Prince George; ID. Langley. Knight of
Capitol Hin: T. Gales. Knight of River
Aiew; Douglas Blandford. Knight of 81.
X 5nilworth; j. a. Adams, Knight of Lau-
srsi: a NJ Sullivan. Knight of Maud s.: X.
A HOoe. ir.. Knight of King George: w.
H. Mudd. Knight of Ivanhoe; Benjamin
Rrashears, Knight of BurtOnville: George
II. Head. Knight of Munson Hill.
Il. Won Orendorf was master of Ceremo-
mes, this being the second tournament he
has conducted within the past two weeks
and he is also interested i'm the great event
of the year to all tournament riders the
contest at Pikesville. Md. on September II.
Charles j. Simmons made the corona ion
address, and J. T. Wobach was orator OF
the day. w. Aubrey Mudd was chief of
marshlls and J. Il. OShaunnessey was
herald
The Judges We're George w. Ferguson OF
virginia, w. \. Thompson of Washington
7 NJ Underwood OF Prince Georges county
ND ana X. Lee Ttbhitts and J. r. Davis
OF Charles county. Md The official timn
keeper was y. ]. Boyer of Congress
Heights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
Washington Committee.

The Washington committee, of which Prof
Wiley is chairman, is composed of the fol-
lowing: Marcus Benjamin. Eugene A.
Byrnes. L. M. Chatard. David 7. Day Fred
p. Dewey. A. w. Dow, Edwin c. Eckel
William S. Ferris, Max Georgia John j.
Griffin, w. III. Heileman. Lyman +. Kebler
James B. LittIewood Charles +. Monroe
r. Outwater Harry J. Patterson, f. Rich
ards. Henry n. Stokes and Samuel S.
Voorhees,.
The American members of the society
number 1.OOO. but probably only about 125
both foreign and native, members will
make the trip. Among the American mem
bers appear the names of Prof. Ira Remsen.
president of Johns Hopkins University. who
this year receives the gold medal of the
society: Alexander c. Humphreys, president
of Stevens Institute; II. w. Wiley, chief
chemist of the United States government at
Washington; Prof. Chandler of Columbia
University: Virgo Coblentz, professor of
chemistry at the New York College of
Pharmacy; Thomas 4. Edison; DR.. Ernest
}. Lederle, former health commissioner of
New York city, and r. w. Moore, chief
chemist of the appraisers stores of the
port of New York Sir William Ramsey
the retiring president, is famous in every
part Of the world where the theory of
physics and chemistry is taught. 1t was
not long ago that Sir William was selected
as one of the few men of letters and sci
ence on whom the King of England con-
ferred titular distinction. He has been
decorated with the Hoffman medal, the
highest gift of the German Chemical So
ciety, and has made demonstration of some
of his discoveries before the German en-
perOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01
An Appeal to Judge Gray.

A dispatch from Scranton, Pa, last night
saws: After a conference today between
President Connell and Secretary Nichols
of the miners Cancellation board, letter
was sent to Judge Gray formally request
ing him to referee the checkweighman dis
pute. 80
: The board of Cancellation will meet with
Judge Gray at any time and place he fixes.
1t is expected the session will take place
In Philadelphia next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01

Tomoows offerings intended example of small pric
OF the ability of the Heht Stores
the position they have the peoples supplying the
needs of many thousands always prices
substantially than those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-01

by a trip to Mount Vernon at O'Clock in
the afternoon The morning will be spent
in visiting the public buildings. The exact
hour for the departure in the evening has
not been fixed
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
TO RESIDE
WITH HUSBANDS PARENTS

Before the waning of the honey
moon Vyra Rommel decided that
welded bliss was not all that it was
painted. She married Gustave Rom
mel on July 1 last year, and yester-
day she filed suit for divorce on the
ground of cruelty. He failed, she
says, to provide her with q habitable
home, but compelled her to live with
his parents. who made her eat in the
kitchen while the others of the fam
lily ate in the dining-room. They
called her 'schwein.' which is the
German for pig. The parents-in-law
would not permit her to use the fam
lily range. soap or other household be-
longings. They sought to quarrel with
away from home until the early morn
ing hours then refuse to tell her
where he had been, although she re-
quested him lin a k!na and gentle
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
THE CITIZENS
TO SHOOT HIGHWAYMEN
People of Portland Are Reused by
Acts of Robbers and Extreme
Measures Are Adopted.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 6.-During
the last few weeks hold-ups and rob-
berries have been Of such frequent oc-
currence in this city that a condition
of affairs almost bordering on a state
of terror prevails.
To circumvent thugs. thieves and
outlaws in their hold-ups in the city
Chief of Police Hunt has ordered out
an extra number of policemen and
deputies and will add to this army of
protection seventeen men, who will be
specially detailed TO ride upon street
cars in the suburban districts to guard
the passengers and railroad employees
from the highwaymen, whose partic-
ular vocation during the last week or
ten days has been the holding up of
street cars in unprotected localities
Chief Hunt has also advised bust
ness men and others whose occupa-
tions keep them out late in the night
to arm themselves and TO shoot if
necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07

Polytechnic Busi-
ness College and
School Of Eng1-
neer1ng. Oakland.
Cals-Largest and
best equipped school
OF business. shorthand
and engineering west
of Chicago. Perfect
climate. Expenses
low Write for free