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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
PICTURE
PREACHER
WILL BE HERE SUNDAY AND HAVE
SEEING THINGS" FOR
SUBJECT.

Pitt Parker mas been called "The Pie
ture Preacher" since nc proclaims truth
by mis- pictures. which are made in
lightning like rapidity with taeir points
OF truth sticking out all over tnem. Tns
American people do things and place a
premium upon ability. They like to
see things done AMI if well done, will
encourage the doer. This fact undouht.
edly explains tne increasing popularity
of Pitt Parker's picture programs. Tins
early recognition Of hi. rigntful position
in the front rank is the reward of merit
or mis- chalk sketches rapidly made lack
tne crudities comon in efforts in this
direction. His ability and usefulness
has been recognized during MS ten years
OF official connecton with the Young
AIen'- Christian Association. The sub.
ject on Sunday afternoon is "Seeing
Things" and will be full of deep truths
wnicn every onc>having the opportunity
should take hold; with the idea of Civ
ing the general public a chance TO hear
this truly great artist, the meeting on
Sunday afternoon mas been tnrown open
to tn, general public. Both men and
women are most cordially invited. The
meeting begins promptly at 2:3o O'Clock
with brief song service led by the Y.
VI. c. A. orchestra Prof. ]. Iyison will
deliver one Of mis- splendid cornct solos
and large attendance is anticipated.
No admission will be charged but most
generous silver offering will be taken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
ADAMSTON
GRANTS
FRANCHISE
TO GEORGE C. SOUTHERN TO BUILD
AND OPERATE NATURAL GAS
SYSTEM.
NEW CONCERN WILL USE STREETS
AND ALLEYS OF TOWN FOR THE
PURPOSE.
Franchis. Extends For Fifty Years With
No Limitation AS To When Plant
Shall Be in operation-Some Nice
Conceptions Made to Town.

Tns Adamston town council has grant
ed gas franchise in that town whien
promises to be matter of great i'm
portance to that town. The franchise
granted reads as follows:
IAN ordinance granting to George c.
Southern or assigns the right to use tie
streets, alleys, roads and squares of the
town Of Aiamton for the -purpooe of
laying gas mains, pipes, etc, tnerein and
making connections tnererom with pub
lie and private property and of conduct.
ing gas for light and fuel thronga the
same, to and for the use of the occu-
pants of sucn property and the in,
aabitants of the town.
BE It ordained by the council of the
Town of Adamston taat George C.
Southern and his assigns, individually
ahi seyefally, b., and ne and mis- as.
signs are hereby granted the franchise
and rigqt 10 use. for the period OF fifty
Years from tine date of the adoption of
this ordinance, the streets, alleys, roads
and squares of tine Town of Adamston
for the purpose of laying gas mains,
pipes, and connecting with same,
through, across and under the said
streets, roads, alleys and squares and
make connections tnemfrom to public
or private; property conduct gas tdrougn
said mains pipes and connections to
such property, and to supply gas to the
innabitants. of said town and occupants
of said property, and make all necessary
excavations for the purposes aforesaid
and do all things necessary to the same
eirj, but said Southern or assigns snail
repair sucn streets, alleys, roads and
squares imemdiately atPr sucn excava.
tions or as soon thereafter as possible or
practical and refill and leave the same in
as good and permanent condition as t,let
WIRE Immediately before sucn exeapa
tions were made. II said streets, roads,
alleys or squares, or any of them are
now paved or shall be paved before snch
mains, pip.s and connections snail be so
laid therein sucn paving snail not be
disturbed by sad Southern CT assigns
except with the permission of the COM
mittes on streets, alleys, roads, etc. or
,he superintendent of such streets etc,
anj il disturbed with sucn permission.
such paving snail be replaced by said
company under the direction of said
committee or superintendent.
"As part of the consideration for
the rights herein granted the ssii
George c. Southern, mis- successors and
assigns. agree to furnish to the Town of
Adamston on AMI after the date when
they shall have a system of pipe lines
laid and completed for supplying gas in
said town and 30 long as they snail op-
crate said system hereunder gas free
for heating and lighting the mayors Of
fee of said town, and gas or tbn strr,t
lamps for street lighting free Of cnarge
to said town, said lamps to be placed
under the supervision and direction OF
the said council. or its authorized r,p-
resentatives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
WILL MOVE
TO OHIO
WHERE HE INTENDS TO BUY A
FARM-MR. GUSMAN SELLS
RESIDENT PROPERTY HERE.

J. J. Gusman. the well known mer.
cnant. sold mis- Locust stpset resilient
property Friday morning to Harry D6ud,
an oil man, for handsome consil,ra-
tion. which Is private. and will give
possession Of it May l.
Mr.. Gusman leaves Monday for Ohio
for the purpose of buying farm in
that state, upon wiicn he viii locate,
Mr.. 6usman is-one OF Carksburg's L.st
citizens and tnere j. nrucn regret over
the prospect of taa removal of himself
and MS estimable family from this place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
SQUIRE HAS HOT HOUSE.

MAGISTRATE NJ. s. Riley i. a gard.n,r
of NO little proportions and po.s sses /,
knowledge along this line equally ex
tensiva as his fne knowledga of the law
j. profound. Taking advantage OF thi,
he i'as turned portion of .lis oil e.
who's atmosphere Is rather warm when
lawyers ret to wrangling, into a 20;
bon-,. As the result a part of ais time
viii b. devoted the next few weeks to
ths aising Of tomato. cabbag> ami other
garlcn plants sufficient not only for nj.
own u.c but aI.o to supply many of al.
neighbors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
VISITED MExr'
IR. AND MRS. BoUGHNER RErUR
FROM MOST DELIGHTFUL TRrP|
THROUGH THE soUTa.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bougin
-mned Thursday evening nor
T more than a month in the
they visited New Orleans an, m
city went TO LuispotOsi. n
,hey met Josiah W. Wilson an.. n
natives of this county. Tbcy ~ 4
wilson prosperously engage II Is
"nduct Of a smelling work t
coke made by Henry c. Div- 4
tate, in. tne manufacture p
lnct of Ia, work. They -p8 p
or 50. at San Antonio and o,ns. is
points in Texas. They WEI,
'Rori Worth, Texas. Thev yitr w
Bouganrr's sister, Miss Ausa t'ei
p sherman. Tex. spenling " iey
WITH her. That point i, kro ta
Black Land Belt and is no,sl cid
he most highly ssriile spot il a9Fia
fasy also visited the civ j t-xieo
A' trip wa bota prod,sbf, . bene
fsial a. wen as most -c Z an
they return in ane me-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
NEW TENT
ORGANIZED

TIE Knights of the Maccabces organ.
led a n~w tent at Gassaway. w. Va.
with forty-fye caarisr members on
Monday evening. March 20. Tne fol
lowing officers were elected and in.
stalled:
Pat Commander. Addison Simmons.
Commander, Deck Dean.
Lieut.. Commander. Henry Simmons.
Record Keeper. j. NJ. Simmons.
Finapcs Keeper, DR.. Root.
Chaplain, Steve Lemons.
Physician. A. s. Bosgs.
Master at Arms Henry Simmons.
First " Of G.. 4. B. Prairo.
Second N. of G.. Enilio Prairo.
Sentinel. Jim Rifle.
Picket. Joe Lemons.
Tne tent was organized by R. T. Par
ri<h.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
MR.. TETFR
SPEAKS OUT
SAYS HE NEVER ASKED FAVOR OF
EITHER ELKINS OR DAWSON
AND NEVER WILL.

Tbs ParlIersburg Dispatch IS out IN a
lengthy article about Charles F. feter's
relations to Senator'S EIIlins and Scott.
and quotes fhcsa words spoken by Mr..
Tetcr.
q never a>ksd Senator ElIlins or Stn-
a;or Scott for their anlct rsent for a
fed raj position. either directly of in
directly in my Iifs: WHAT'S more. |
n,vsr soall. Nor. did ask either for
ris support Of my candidacy waeu J
was candidate for the nomination fOf
governor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
SHORT LINE TRAIN
REACHES NEW MARTINsvILLE

The first Short Lins passenger train
out Of New Martinsvilla since Tussl,y
evening on account of the aooI ran
Frilay morning. Trainm N on taat
line bad tough time Of it the past. sew
eral days, but no fataer trouble l. an.
ticiPated, unless it be from IandsHdes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
WRECK AT cENTRALIA.

! freight wreck occurred at CentraIia,
Brax'on county late Thursday IS ming.
s,v' raj cars were dprailsd and masn,d
up but no one was hurt. The track was
led mp several NOUS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL.

Edward X. Stout was taken suddenly
i'll Thursday evening and lies at mis-
nome on Mechanic street quit, low. II
was Thought h could not survive Thurs
day night but he is reported slightly
bettg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
BY Associated Press.

GUNsHU PASS. March 24-women
and children are reported 70 be leaving
Harbn and business dou,es are closing.
Stationary hospitals are being moved
back and the entire railroad east and
south Of Tsitsihsr i being prepared for
tnc next stage of war
The conviction exists tnat General
Kuroki is now directing towards the
northeast for the investment of vlali.
vostok, changing base for that purpose
to Gensat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HINTON. ". Va, March 2+Th,
bo,iiaz Of Andy Vert and Percy Woo,
eolored, have been recovered from Rusl
Rum nina. They we're a mile from d,
month. More are expected to b. Gov
erei tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
MRS. WALDEN OPERATED ON.

Mrs. J. W. Walden was operated cn
Mt tne City hospital Thursday evening.
The operation was successful and sne Is
doing very niealy under treatment at
the hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
THE WATERS
By associated Press.

By associated Press.
CINCINNATI o.. March 24-Tns river,
is is2 feet and rising. 1t win continue
rising ill Sunday but will not exeeei
is feet. which is two feet below tae
danger line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24

Harvey johnson while engaged 10 car
penter work on tae mouse of Gorge Gus
ter IN the Monticello addition was hurt
at nine O'Clock Friday morning. 4
timber fell on nLs left snoulier and
mashed ii. Medical treatment was
given him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
RETURNS FROM COLORADO.

Mrs J. A. Window, OF Mechanic street
returned Thursday from Colorado. Sae
spent winter in the Rocky mountains
for her aealtn and is much improved. Sae
says Colorado is hne climate. fne at.
ruosphsre is dry and light anl tn sun
shine, bright.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
pU6'LIST
is KILLED
N CONTEST BEFORE A rHLETIS
CLUB BY BLOW GIVEN BY
CONTESTANT.

" Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. "a, alareq -
iohn Hill. colored pugilist .alsd today a.
he result Of blow r5deivI in a con (
est vita Dorsey, also colorea last night
'efore rne Athletic Club. TIE 4soprie-
Tor Of the club, Dorsey and his second.
were arrested. n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
PORT SAID. March z4-Admiral Ne.
bogatof's division Of the second Russian
Pacific squadron of five war<nips anl
four transports arrived today. II viii
proceed today to JOIN Rojetyensky.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
CASTRO
TURNS US
DOWN
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA GIVES
THE UNITED STATES MINISTER
THE ICY NIT.
REFUSES FLATLY 10 ARBITRATE
PENDING ISSUES BETWEEN HIS
COUNTRY AND UNITED STATES.
Denies That United Stairs Has ANY
QUESTIONS To Arbitrate With vene-
zusla Even As To CASE of Asphalt
Company.

BY Associated Press.
wILLEMsTED, March 24-It is an.
nOunced from Caracas, Venezuela, That
President Castro today replied to MIN,
ister Bowen's final proposal for arbitra-
tion, denying that Venezuela has any
questions pending with the United
States aud saying the cas- of the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
must remain in the courts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. G, Marca "a
Minister Bowen cabled The state depart
ment today that President Castro .,sJ
tlatly refused to arbitrate pending ia
sues between Venezuela and the Unitet
States.
The administration will take no actor
on castro's reply to Bowen. TIE situa
tion will NOT interfere with the Prrsi
dents southwestern trip.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
MAccAPEEs WI

Tn. local tent Of Il @ : VIII
hold regular wrekh ignt q
sight O'Clock in tEe y pIing Il
Glen Elk and-will n al can
didates into Isniqatbo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-24
PAY Day -

Tcmorow win b.
clarksburg Fuel Conn
Coal Company and Of
ia this region. The !
average one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
EAST PROVIDENCE
Thrown From Wagon When Car
Hit Il and Badly Injured.
SIumber0d Too Near the Stove.
Simmons Held for Trial.

Mr. David eastman, who for many
years has been employed by George
Stephens as delivery clerk. met with a
serious accident AT Phillpsdale. and one
that some OF his friends fear will result
fatally. Mr.. eastman had just left TIE
home OF a customer at Phillipsdale and
was driving i'm the riroad track, but
trying 20 get out. for his horse was out
OF the track, when an electric car struck
the rear OF the wagon with sufficient
force 10 hurl the team some distance.
Mr.. eastman was thrown out and was
picked up IN an unconscious condition. lie
was taken 10 the office OF Dr. Hammill,
who found a severe wound near the base
of the skull Later the young man was
taken 20 his home on Ivy street. and to-
day his condition is looked up as serious
A man IN the car, giving the name
OF Pcndergast. also claims 10 be injured
and so hard did the motormsn strive 10
avert an accident that he sprained his
wrist in setting the brakes.
SAT TOO NEAR THE STOVE
John, better known as Jack Connors
called upon some OF his chums IA the
city Saturday afternoon and evening. and
IL was late when he reached his castle on
Valley street Jack was. as usual, good
naturcd, but trine too fun for utter
snce. When he found that he could get
into his abode with his load without dts
turbing the sharer Of his JOYS and sor-
rows, he was exceedingly glad at heart
There was a good Are IN the kitchen
stove and by the side of tho stove an
easy chair. So into the chair Jack
dropped and soon was asleep. As he
slumbered his head fell forward and his
face came I'm contact with the stove. The
result was that his hat fell upon the
stove and was destroyed. while the tip
end Of his nose was scorched Today he
has a plaster on the tip Of his nose and
Is wearing q sailors knit cap
NOT A WELCOMED GUEST.
Alexander simmons, who is said 10 be
on the outs with his family. was taken
into custody yesterday on the charge 81
being intoxicated.
Summons, according 10 the police. called
upon his wife az her home on River ave
nue. and started rough house" TO
which both Mrs. Simmons and her young
$ IN objected. and the latter called maIn-
b" of tho police department who arrested
his father.
At the session. OF the Seventh district
court this morning Simmons pleaded not
guilty and will have a trial tomorrow
mCIn'uE.
MINOR MENTION.
The Watchemoket Fire company will
meet this evening when the committee
on the proposed fair, and the one that
had charge OF The theatre party that was
81 highly enjoyed, Wednesday evening.
will make their reports
Chief of olice Adams went to Fall River
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

erablo discussion OF the welfare OF the
body a
The local also received credentials from
toe central body for the sending OF dele.
gdtes. This matter was talked over at
some length.
There was a lengthy discussion OF the
best means OF beticring the union after
which routine matters occupied the time
TIL adjournment came
COAL HANDLERS ON AGREEMENT.
Last evening the greater part OF the
meeting of the Coal Handlers union was
spent In discussing the coming agreement
to be presented TO the coal dealers. The
agreement was practically drawn up and
made ready TO be presented to the Coal
Handlers transportation council There
were but few changes from the agree
ment OF the past year owing 10 the sue
cess with which the same worked for
all concerned.
There was considerable other business
done also, but II was mostly OF a routine
nature.
Under the good and welfare the meeting
was n lively one and many matters camo
up for consideration.
PEOPLES FORUM SESSION.
There was n very lively session of the
peoples forum yesterday afternoon. the
subject being the best method for on
larging the interest in the meetings.
The chief speaker OF the afternoon was
a gentleman who had much experience
with such bodies in other cities He gave
the meeting some timely points The
question for the next meeting viii be
Resolved, That the voting machine
should he adopted as the best means OF
purifying voting" Mr.. r. A. Ripley, who
understands the working OF
the machine. will have a miniature ex-
hiblton there an dwill present arguments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06

and II was found that there was but ht-
tie TO be changed, owing to the fact
that the one OF last year was found TO
work to the satisfaction of both the
dealers and the men. There were a few
minor changes TO At the conditions now
existing but beyond that the document
was preserved the same as Il was for the
year preceding.
One OF the most notable features OF
the meeting was tho regard for the en-
ployers and the great feeling that there
was great harmony and an understand
ing between the two that was working
ing for the greatest good OF both parties.
The membership committee reported
five names. one OF watch was referred TO
the executive board and the others were
voted into local
The constitution OF the organization
then came up for consideration and was
adopted with few changes. II was voted
to make some amendments 10 the same
and leave the constitution open till the
18th OF April so that these might be dis
cussed and presented.
There were communications read from
the international relating to the death
benefits, II being planned TO have the
same made beneficial and raise the per
capita tax for the purpose.
one OF the members Mr.. c. c. Craven.
" TO WAS eltfNFO vice pItSlu"Ht ~ tnr ldSN
eCction handed in his resignation and
the same was accepted. The reason given
H. the confinement OF tho work In which
he is now engaged. he being employed I'm
the barns.
The delegates 10 the central body made
q report and were commended. The dele
gntes to the Coal Handlers council also
msdo q report and was continued.
The election OF vice president then
took place, the contest being between
Messrs. Mccarthy and Tunstall. The for
NOR won by a decisive vote and then the
election was made unanimous.
Tho secretary treasurer made a report
for the past month after which the
NJ, ctIng closed.
BREWERS l65 HOLD SESSION
The meeting OF the brewery workers
union yesterday was a very interesting
Sc ssion and the greater part OF the time
was devoted 10 routine business and the
discussion of the events OF the recent past.
The decision OF the arbitration board
was considered and the opinion handed
DOWN debated There were several other
r7atters taken up at the meeting as we'll
all pertaining to the work OF the body.
The session was very interesting but
+ ono Of the news was OF a nature that
could be given out at this time.
BREWERS ia TO SEND DELEGATES.
At the meeting OF the brewery workers
III yesterday morning there was consid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-06
BRISTOL.
Mrs. Hattie Richmond TiIIey
Succumbs 10 an Attack OF
Pneumonia.

Mrs. Hattie Richmond Tilley, widow OF
Herbert stockford T1lley. died Saturday
morning after BRIEF illness Of double
pneumonia. Mrs Tilley was the daughter
Of John r. and Harriet n. Petty and was
I'm her forty-fcurth year Besides her
father and mother. Mrs. THlley is survived
by two daughters Lillian and Charlotte
aud one son. Herbert, also two brothers
John II. and Edward NJ. Petty OF this
town and one sister, Mis-. Thomas Dow
ney She was much respected by all who
knew her and for many years was en-
ployed I'm the department OF the NatonaI
india Rubber company, where Druggist
and mechanical goods are made.
The town councU met Saturday evening
with n full board present The canvass
was completed for the annual election on
Wednesday next for town officials.
number OF real estate voters were added
10 the list and a number OF erasures made
because Of death. At the same meeting
eoueD ., FromgeeE foodoHHbshtate SET
recommendation we're made by the board
10 the financial town meeting for appro-
pratiCns for the coming year. Reports
wei re received from various town depart
rents and placed on fle
Many flags were hoisted here on Satur-
day In recognition of inauguration cay al
Washington.
The forty hours alteration services
closed NJ 81. Mary's church on Sunday
morning
The following are the Bristol town
councils recommendation for the year 10
the financial town meeting TO be held
week from Monday evening" state tax
ss706 s4. public schools $4,000, Are depart
n,eut 5000. FIRE department repairing
buildings $500. overseer OF the poor $500.
Y
highway and crushed stones 5000. side
walks and concrcting $3.50 sprinking
streets 500 town council $500. asylum
5000, interest on town debt $500. 5 per
cent on prompt payment Of taxes sNoo,
Rogers Free Library $3.50, Fourth OF July
celebration $500 Memorial day 800 fire
compa MES 1915, Children : oIme $500. town
common and public rarks 800 sinking
fund 5000, premium on renewals or insur-
ance S4O0 East Burial grounds $50. trees
$40; sewer department $50, unpaid bills
1924, asylum account $50 f3. highway ac-
count S2Os9 S. sidewalk account Sll550,
council account s32 75 total s225733. Total
for theyear 1906, S75 137.67.
MI Isaac H. Harris, an extensive cigar
manufacturer Of New York city, spent
several days with his friends here during
the past week having just returned from
n trip TO Europe.
The strong sou Invest wind yesterday
gave the owners Of ice boats a grand op-
portunity 90 test the speed of their craft
a. one time about dozen were seen fly
ing IN all directions upon the harbor ice.
Eoter Morris. one OF Bristol's well
known young men is confined to his home
on state street, With an attack OF the
grip
On the eve OF the annual town election
none OF the candidates seems to be show
ing much activity. although several OF
them are said TO be making a still hunt