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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
ITALIANS
OBSERVE
HOLIDAY
The Maria S. S. Dell Assunta, a ReIg-
ious Fete Day, Is Observed by
Natives of italy Here.

Many wondered y>sy there were 50
many Italian visitors in the city Mon.
day. There were throngs of them here
and there. They did not appear to be
shopping but were just putting in The
day in n delightful way. The reason
for this was that it was a holiday with
them and they were observing it
Monday was an important religious fete
day that is strictly observed in Italy
and is perhaps one of the greatest fete
days of that country. They call it
Maria s. S. Dell Assmta. While there
is not elaborate religious observance Of
the day the Italians declined to do any
work and celebrated the day somewhat
after the fashion Americans observe
Sunday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

SISTER
OF Magistrate n S, Riley. Of This City,
Occurred At Her Home in Bed
ford, Indiana.

Magistrate n S. Riley received the
sad news Monday morning OF the deatz
of his only sister, AIRS. Mary walctt
widow Of DR.. walott. Of Bedford, Ind.
which occurred at her home in thai
city. She was seventy-eight years o.
age. The funeral occurred from her lat,
home there Sunday afternoon Ont o
fourteen members Of Mr.. Riley's family
taere are now only three surviving.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

AIRS. Amos Payne left Monday night
for Worcester and Boston. Mass.
David Drucker went to Atlantic City
last night.
R. E. Parkinson started Monday night
to Boston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
ELEGANT CHRISTMAS e1Frs

in choice perfumery, toilet waters and
essentials for the dressing table, fine sta
tionery, fancy articles, eisars, etc. Our
goods can be relied upon as being Of the
finest quality IN every respect Purchas-
ers In search Of choice and exclusive
Holiday Presents are sure Of finding ex-
actly what they desire at
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19

d. y. Robinson, of Dola, spent Tues
day afternoon in the city on cuisines.
matters.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
FARMER FINDS CLUE
TO BURIED TREASURE
Concealed Thirty Years Ago by Muir
deTer Of an Aged Couple.

WILIIAESPORT. Pa. Jan. 11-From
a discovery made on the farm Of John
Montgomery, six miles north OF VIII
Transport. il is believed that a fortune
OF many thousands OF dollars win be re-
covered within few days.
Thirty years ago Nelson Wade. after
the murder Of aged Henry Mcbride and
his wife, and before his capture, buried
the gold and silver belonging TO Mcbride
on the farm. Since that time scores Of
persons have searched for il in va:r
While working on the farm this week
Mr Montgomery found under stone a
bottle. which contained n diagram and
directions how 20 reach the buried for
tune. signed with the initials Of the
murderer. The directions read:
Look between chestnut tree and big
stone under small tree. Nobody can find
this but me. There is a curse on it.
Wade killed the McBridcs for the
money they had concealed in the house
with 81 he hoped TO buy his release. If
captured. In this he was unsuccessful.
and when he was hanged the secret OF
the hiding place OF the money died with
him Mr.. MontSomery IS preparing 10
dig for the buried treasure as soon as
the several feet Of snow and ice can be
removed.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
PRICE OF OYSTERS
REMAINS THE SAME
Select Variety, However, Sold Down
Bay for 90 Cents and 81
Bushel.

Despite the protracted cold SPELL the
price of oysters remains the same. The
wholesale and retail dealers declare
there is no reason for anxiety on the
part OF marketers and boarding house
Keepers, as the prices now asked viii
prevail until colder weather comes or
something worse happens.
Washington's supply of oysters Is
brought up the Potomac River in sloops.
which cannot navigate ice-blocked
rivers. Notwithstanding this and the
fact that number of the boats are tied
up at the local wharves because Of the
unnavigable condition Of the Potomac
the retail price of ordinary oysters. 30
cents quart. has not been increased.
Oysters of a select variety are being sold
at the beds many miles down the Pc
tomac and in the Chesapeake Bay for 90
cents and 81 a bushel, being an advance
Of 20 or % cents over the price heretofore
asked.
Whatever the wholesale price may be
the retail figure remains unchanged. ex-
cept in cases where high-grade bivalves
are desired. A local dealer fearing he
would lose money by bringing his con-
sisnment Of oysters to Washington had
them sent to Baltimore which was like
carrying Goals TO Newcastle. as the
Monumental City has more oysters now
than its inhabitants can eat. oyster
boats innumerable are tied UP in Balti-
more because of the ice-blocked harbor
and bivalves consigned to other cities
were dumped in Baltimore because they
would have spoiled before the water was
in a suitable condition for small sioops
and schoOners TO venture out.
Dealers say they might just IS vel
stop selling oysters altogether when the
price goes above 30 cents Il bushel. be
cause Washington people viii not pay
high prices for them. The cost of fried
steamed, raw, or any other kind Of oys-
tiers remains unchanged in the local res
ia urants. cafes. and lunch rooms.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
GEORGETOWN STUDENTS
FORM FENCING CLUB
Organization of Which Count Cassini
Is President Will Send Men
to Compete.

Enthusiasm in the art of fencing has
spread to Georgetown University. and
thirty-five of the 1.-THE and nimble stu
dents there have formed club They
are now being drilled by Prof. Darricn-
lat. maitre d'armes of the Washington
Club. When the young fencers get in
thorough shape they intend TO take an
active part in the intercollegiate con-
tests to be held this winter.
The event especially looked forward
to, however. is the intercollegiate COM
petition to be held at St Louis dur
ing the exposition, on September s. Q. and
10. This will be during the Olympic
games. and Washington will send an
other team from members Of the club
of which Count Cassini is president.
Prof Darrienlat has great hopes OF
developing an exceptionally fine team
out of his material at Georgetown Uni
versity. and he believes he can pit
them against the West Point Cadets
and the best Of the amateur fencing
the intricate wrist movement exercises
needed as a preliminary in learning 10
handle the foils.
Nearly every day at Prof. Darrien-
lat's school. Percy Wyndham of the
British embassy, and a number of mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps engage II
practice Sir Mortimer Durand. .hs
British ambassador. IS becoming greatly
interested in fencing, and it is said that
he may take it up as an exercise. Count
Cassini has always been an enthusiast
in the art
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
DIED.

DARBY-On January 10 at his ,ate resi-
dence. 607 Fourth Street northwest, HENRY
SINKLER DARBY, in his ffty-ffth year.
Funeral on January l.. 2:50 p. II. Inter
ment private. 1t
DARNE-On Sunday, January 10. 1904 at 7:S1
o'clock a m, EPPA H., beloved husband Of An
ME n. Darne (nee Webster), in the thirty-frst
wear Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, II Tennessee
Avenue northeast. Wednesday, January 13. al
O'Clock p m Thence TO Christ Church, G
Street southeast. Intermelt Congressional Gem
etery. Relatives and friends invited jall-2t
HERBERT-At 7:45 o. m, January 10 al Gil
Third Street southwest, EDDIE HERBERT.
Funeral at Zion Baptist Church. + Street be-
tween Third and Four-and-a-haH Streets south
vest, "Wednesday at I p. m 1t
KOZEL-On Saturday, January .. 1904 at .
O'clock p. m, CHARLES +. EOZEI, in the
fcrty-siXth year Of his age.
Funeral or Monday afternoon at , O'Clock
from the residence Of Els brother. George F.
KOzel. 1927 Fourteenth STREET northwest.
jsl0-2t
BRISCOE-On Saturday, January Q. 1904. Al
4:40 p m, CORA v, beloved wife OF +. Bris-
zoe.
Funeral from her late residence. 1858 Union
Street southwest. at o'clock p. m. rues-
day, January y, 1904. Friends and relatives
are invited - attend.
Gone to that land Of peace and joy,
Gone where Jesus reigns supreme,
Gone where we viii meet TO part no more
by HER LOVING HUSBAND.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
ANNUAL ESTIMATES
GO TO CONGRESS
Subcommittee on Appropriations of the House Makes Its
RepOrt-ExpenditureS More Than $28,0O00OO.

ated $40, 400. same as estimate and ap-
preparation last year
House Of Representatives, 797 salaries
appropriated S3216,30S 10; estimate, So
257, Sl2.75; last year. s. 2l9.279 .41.
Office of Public Printer, salaries; APP
propriated, Sl5,65O; - iuate, $lS,65o; ap'
propriated last year, yG $50
Library Of Compress, AS salaries; ap-
propriated S5S7,645; estimate, s63S,5le; last
year. S5Se, 800
Botanic Garden, salary; wages
and miscellaneous expenses appropriate
ed. sl9.393.75: estimate, $50. S93 70; last
year. sl9 1875.
Executive department, a. salaries. S13S.-
IS; estimate. S144,1l0; last year. $685.
$40.
Civil Service Commission. 10 salaries
SIP, $50; estimate, $1T5,S6O; last year, $171,-
OeO.
Department Of state, 119 salaries: ap-
propriated, S1S3 800; estimate, S217, $50; last
year, $3.50 100
Treasury. 2,si5; appropriated. Ss.74O,1OO
estimate, S3,79IG7o; last year, S3,5s6,650.
Treasury and Interior.
Internal revenue appropriation, 81, $50, :
600; estimate, S4,95O.OOO; last year, 1880
COO
Independent Treasury salaries, 327; APP
preparation. 1893 $50; estimate. 1920:
last year. 1898, 30; minis and assay office,
S6 salaries: appropriation, $l.1OO,6OO Qn-
clude wages of watchmen and contin-
gent expenses); estimate, 81 ,131, ESQ; last
year. S1.165.700; government Of terri
tories. A salaries and expenses; appro-
hpriatiOn, 1921. 2S4; estimate S233. 7S4; last
fyear, $164 ,53i.50 War Department. 1.C9I
I grr
mates. $1,924. 226; last year. 1874. 176
J Public Buildings and Grounds. salaries
80; appropriation. So, $40; estimate and
last year same. State. War and Navy
Building. 226 salaries; appropriation
Sl6S, $50, including expenses; estimate,
$i72,5 $40; last year $165, $50. Navy Depart
ment. 549 salaries: appropriation, S711.-
10. estimate, SS83, 95l 4S; last year, $780,
] 20.
Interior Department. 1896 salaries; APP
I preparation, $5.054.674; estimate, $500, 564;
4 last year, S5.010,674; surveyors general
seventeen salaries; appropriation, s176,-
Cos. including clerk hire and expenses
estimate and last year same.
/ Postoffice Department. 1.167 salaries
appropriation, Si,4S5,Ss0; estimate, S1,511,-
4 90; last year, 81, Az. $50.
I Department of Justice. 49, salaries;
Z 'tbPi oPAiettAOif F-oi'ffNs ESTIMATE T-'ffcVv
I last year. S756.47O Qast year included
/ 500 600 to enforce antitrust laws.
| Department of Commerce and Labor
salaries, LI32; appropriation, 81. OBS. 279. 81
/ estimate. s.. 7s9. eco; last year. 81, So, $50
! judicial l56 salaries; appropriation
Ss0l 40; estimate same; last year. $s11,-
oZO.
/ Court of Claims. 2e salaries; appro-
priat'on. S65,9l0; estimate, S66.140; last
/ year. $50 $40
/ Included in the above figures are ap-
/ preparations for contingent expenses III
! cases.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
POLICE CALLED OUT
TO HAVE TOOTH PULLED
Hurry Call for Ambulance Answered
by Surgeon, Who Found Young
Negroes in Pain.

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-Some excited
person called up Brooklyn police head
quarters and asked that an ambulance
be sent at once TO a house on Herkimer
Street.
Must be murder" commented Sur
geon Owens. urging the driver to go
faster. Reaching the house Dr.. Owens
took his bag of instruments. leaped from
the ambulance and dashed up the stoop.
In rear room he found a young negress
seated in big chair and moaning as If
in great pain.
What's the natter" he asked
Tits nah face. doctor. explained the
woman between means. ''Ah knob de-e
would be trouble If All didn't get dat
holler toOf pulled.
The surgeon made an examination.
and then picked up his bag and started
for the door with disgust As he was
going out he met Patrolman Faulkner
coming in. Word had been sent to the
station from headquarters. and Faux
ner had been routed out OF bed and sent
around to the house on the run.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
EXAMINATION FOR MEN
FOR ARMY COMMISSIONS
Boards Appointed by Secretary Of War
to Meet at Army
Posts.

Regulations for the examination OF
persons who are candidates FOR commits
sions in volunteer forces other than the
regular militia have been prepared by
Secretary Root.
The Dick bin provides for the prepar-
alton OF a list Of men qualified TO hold
commissions i'm cases N emergency and
Secretary Roots regulations set forth
the details of examinations which can
didates must pass who desire TO have
q place on this list
Examining boards Appointed by the
Secretary arc 60 meet at army posts.
All applicants must lave served either
in the regular or volunteer forces. or
must have attended a military school or
other institution where drill is given UNI
der the direction OF regular army off,
GERS.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

many months are required for the weav-
ing OF one garment. The dye is made
from roots which are dug in the forests.
The making of hats, mats. and baskets
forms part Of the occupation OF the
women. who are mitch more Industrious
than the men.
The people subsist chiefly on berries
and fresh fish in summer. and OIL and
dried fish in the winter it is a common
sight 10 see family squattiug on the
hcor around a few smoking sticks or dy-
ing embers, taking scanty meal OF oil
and fish. The oil is placed in q large
bowl or old tin can. a good sized ladle,
made OF horn or carved from yellow ce-
dar, serves as a drinking vessel. This is
cipped into the oil and passed from one
TO another. each drinking freely, as we
would OF tea or coffee.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
ALASKANS ADOPTING
READY-MADE CLOTHES
Discard CuriouSIy Woven Blankets of Bright Ca
nary Color for HabilmentS of Civilization

Since the "ready-made' clothier has
established himself in the North, ac-
ccrding TO the Southern Workman. "
the Alaskan Indians. by degrees, are
discarding their blankets and are adopt
ing our manner OF dress.
Some Of their blankets are most Gu
riCusiy wrought and indicate their ideas
of art and adornment. The Chilkat
blanket and shirt. woven by the women.
often bring large prices from the money
laden tourist. They are OF a bright CO
nary color with the emblems OF the
tribes woven in black. The women are
most Ingenious in their devices for col
oring and weaving. all being done by
hand
The fiber is made from the native
grasses. dried and twisted til it resem-
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
UMBRlA HAS TUSSLE
WITH THE HEAVY SEAS

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Cunard
line steamer Umbria arrived today from
Liverpool showing the effects Of her
rough encounter with the westerly gale
and heavy seas.
The forward bulkhcad under the bridge
was stove in and had been stopped up
with canvas. The steamer had violent
gales and heavy head seas throughout
the passage.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
CONGRESS SEEKS FACTS
ON ANTITRUST FUNDS
Resolution Adopted Asking for Ez-
plantations as to How 100000 Was
Spent by Attorney General.

The House today. without debate.
unanimously adopted resolution call
ing upon the Attorney General for a
full report on the disposition Of thg
100000 appropriated by Congress f0I
enforcement Of the Sherman antitrust
law.
AR jenkins OF Wisconsin. chairman.
reported the resolution from the Jul
dietary Committee, calling for the re-
port.
The chaplain announced the death Of
Representative w. W. Skies. Represen-
tative Skies died Of pneumonia las;
Saturday at his home in Shelby. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
MURDERER WOULD AID
FAMILIES OF VICTIMS
Highwayman in Salt Lake CoEfesses
and Would Sign Over Property.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Jan. IL
John N shoclSley made a fun confession
yesterday Of the murder of Motormau
Gleason and Conductor Brighton, whe
were shot and killed by a highwaymau
who attempted 20 rob their car last
Wednesday night
ShoclSely declared he had no inten-
ton of killing his victims. but they pat
up such vigorous fight when he at
tempted to rob them that he was forced
70 shoot them IN self-defense.
Shockley says he is heir To considera-
Bile property. and he wants to sign this
over, without reserve, to aid the fami
lies OF his victims
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
6ECHTEL MURDER CASE
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW

ALLENTOWN, Pa Jan. I1.-District
Attorney Litchenwalner announced to-
day that he would surely call the Bech-
tel murder case tomorrow morning and
that there would be no postponements.
so far as ne is concerned.
The drawing OF a jury will, it is ex-
pected, occupy two days.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
Backed by the Public.

The crusade has been gaining in
strength and popularity since its incep-
ton recently. Residents of the north
eastern part of the city and the sub
urban districts have written the Bust
ness AIehs Association in commenda-
ton of the movement. These commu-
nications are expressive of the senti-
ment that prevails in the precincts most
affected BY the poor service. and iEdi-
cate that the citizens are willing TO aid
the committee in it's task
Results are already beginning to show
from the crusade. Nine closed cars have
been put on the Columbia line, running
through the northeastern part Of the
city. and a promise has been obtained
from Gen George H Harries that a
more modern transfer station viii be
erected for the Brightwood Road.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
GERMANY TO COMBAT
AMERICAN DANGER
Prominent Public Men Throughout Empire Have
Formed a New Central European
Commercial League

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE efforts in Ger
man commercial circles to combat the
so-called American danger are daily be
coming more apparent
The latest development has included
other countries besides Germany. A num-
Der OF prominent public men in all parts
Of the empire have founded a new CEN
trail European commercial league, the
object Of which is 10 promote central
European zollveroin in Germany. Aus
tria, Hungary, Switzerland, Holland.
Denmark, Scandinavia. and PERHAPS the
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
RICH KA0LIN BEDS
DISCOVERED IN TEXAS

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. lin
drilling a well on the ranch OF Prof.
f. y. Garner. I'm Tom Green county.
rich deposit OF kaoIin was found. An
analysis showed II to be of good quail
ity. and 20 extend over twenty-five or
thirty acres and TO vary in thickness
from twenty-five 20 eighty feet An
expert values the clay at not less t,ian
200 a ton
The Washington times., 1904-01-11

Balkans, as means of combating
American competition.
The executive department of the new
league includes economists and parlia.
mentary leaders Of the three grea test
parties in the German Reiehstag-the
Conserva tives. the National Liberals,
and the Clerical Center-which command
202 Of the total 397 members IN the reich.
stag.
The movement, it is understood, will
also direct opposition to English ana
Russian competition.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
BUSINESS MEN PREPARE
STREET RAILWAY BILL
Will Meet This Afternoon
to Complete 1t.
RESULTS ALREADY ACHIEVED
Proposed Law Gives District Commits
sioners Control of Cars, Schedules,
and Transfer Arrangements.

The crusade for better car service in
the District is fast nearing a crisis.
Probably before the end Of the week the
appeal of the citizens will be laid be-
fore Congress. backed by influential in
teresss. sad the fate of the popular
movement will rest in the hands of the
national legislators.
Final arrangements for the presenta-
ton Of the bill to Congress will be made
at 4 meeting of the special railway
committee of the Business Mems Asso-
citation late this afternoon. The COM
mittee will devote the session to fur
Their consideration of the bill. and IL
viii be put in shape for Introduction in
the House.
Hope Of obtaining better service by
means of an appeal TO the Washington
Railway and Electric Company has
been abandoned by the committee A
petition to the national lawmakers.
they believe. is now the sole solution
Of the problem. Promises from officials
OF the corporation in the past have
awaited nothing.
Like Last Years Bill.
The measure to be presented to Con-
gTess is similar in text TO that presented
at the last session. and which failed
from lack of support 1t bestOws on the
District Commissioners power to regu-
late partially the style of car TO be run
In the National Capital. and provides
that cars shall not weigh over ten tons
The Commissioners are given authority
&c make alterations in the schedules ar
ranged by the railway companies. and
Il violation OF these alterations is made
punishable by heavy fines.
Before presenting the bill the commit
tee will try to obtain approval Of IT
from the District Commissioners. Har-
mony in the crusade is especially de-
sireI by the business men. and IL is
their intention to have the measure
backed by influential interests when II
goes to the national legislators for ac-
ton. AS the Commissioners recently
signified their approval of the move
ment. there is every reason to believe
they will add their Endorsement to the
bill
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
MADE COUNTERFEIT NIcKELs.

WILLIAMSPORT. Jan. u.-Three al
legged counterfeiters have been arrested
in Newberry. The house occupied by
the men was surrounded. and when
searched spurious nickels were found on
Michael Dudock. Other money and rnolds
were found hidden ia the mattresses on
the beds. The prisoners are Poles.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
IMMENSE WALNUT TREE.

PARSONS. w. Va, Jan. 1.-THE Ell
Lick Lumber Company recently cut a
black walnut tree from which -four
sixteen-foot logs were taken. The tree
measured eighteen feet at the base
There were 200 feet OF lumber in the
tree, and it sold at $50 a thousand.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
MANHOLES EXPLODE;
PEDESTRIAN HURT

A crossed circuit in the electric wires
at Fourth and II Streets northwest, this
afternoon. caused an explosion, which
blew OFF three manhole covers. y frag-
ment OF one struck Emery Berry. Of So
Fifth Street northwest, on the ankle,
but did not seriously injure him. The
pavement was torn up for a short dis
lance around each manhOle. but the
damage Is not great.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
TRUSTEES ARE REELECTED.

Trustees of the old washington Brick
Company. now winding Up It's business
We're reelected today as follows: D. l.
Holbrook. Charles J. Bell. William +
Mattingly. Nathaniel Wilson. Enoch l.
White, d. S Evans, and Dr. c. K. Sow
ers.
The Washington times., 1904-01-11
SIR cHENTUNe's DUTIES.

Sir Chentung Liang-cheng. the Chi
nese minister. will shortly receive his
credentials as minister % Mexico as
well as to the United : tss lie is ac-
credited to Spain, ass.