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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
STREET GAR SYSTEM
STOPPED BY LIGHTNING

The local street railway system
was put out Of business for short
times by lightning in the thunder
storms Of Thursday night and Fri
day forenoon. The trolley wires
were burned in two and grounded
cutting off the current from the
cars altogether. The cars were at
a standstill from 1890 till II 80
Thursday night and for about an
hour Friday morning,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
THUNDER AIDED
SAFE BLOWERS

By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o., May 5-safe-
blowers obtained thirteen hundred
dollars in cash and two thousand
dollars in merchandise from the
general store Of Todd 8 Boesch, at
Alexandria, KY, today. The ex-
plosion of the safe was during a
thunderstorm and SO was not OBJ
served.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
BOY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Joseph Latstetter, little SON Of
Joseph W. Latstetter, was the re-
clpient Of a current of electricity,
which was caused by lightning, at
the home of his parents at eleven
o'clock Friday forenoon. 1t knock.
ed him end over end, but fortunate
ly, he soon recovered, not having
been injured other than to receive
the severe shock. 1t was a very
narrow escape.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
Death Of Child

The funeral of the infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher, of Ben
street, took place Monday afternoon.
Rev. VIM. N. Hudson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, officiated.
Burial occurred in the Masonic
cemetery. The child died Sunday
morning from pneumonia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
SMALL FRD OHM0NTlCEIID

I: The house occupied BY Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brown, on lower Month
cello ayenue, caught FIRE Friday
morning about eleven o'clock, bit
Ire city FIRE department, which "a.
.sponded To the alarm prompt Ii. on,
Ii out The loss Is triAing! he
firc orisinqted from the kitchen fine
md WIS burning fhe ceiling near
the due when the firemen got at H
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
Oct Cook Book and Treatise Il,
Hot Weather Plies

Persons afflicted with piles should
be careful at this seasdn of the year.
Hot weather and bad drinking
water contribute to the conditions
which make piles more painful and
dangerous. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve stops the pain, draws the sore
ness and cures. Get the genuine.
bearing the name of q. g. Dewitt
& Co. For Sale by Stone & Mercer
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
Buried Al Salem

Mrs. james Boyce, Of Greenwood.
was buried in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Salem Sunday. The
obsequies were in charge Of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows,
She died at her late home Saturday
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
Sold m clarlssburg by VOL. 1 IA.
maker. Call for free sample.
Choice Small Farms

tN
Fifteen acres OF the finest trucking
land in Wood County. located just out
side Of tue corporation limits Of tat
city Of ParKersbarg. Has fine eight
room dwelling, heated by gas, lsrg'
barn, carriage house, ice pond, spring
andw ell. This is an, ideal suburban.
home. Price, $4,000; terms one-fomth
cash, bsisnce ons, two and snre. years.
Twenty seven acres OF good land just
one anil half miles north Of Paikers
burg; land of good quality but has NJ
bulldog. Price, $500; terms very
easy.
Nine and third acrss. Of Ohio Rive,
bottom land just aboys Parkersbnre
and close to Parkersburg and Marietta
car line. Has new, sixsroom dwelling
anda Il necessary out buildings. l'rics
1850 cash.
Ohio River farm Of - acres in the
Nose desirable location between Park
Iersburg and Marietta, mas large ten
room, brick dwelling and all necessary
out buildings. Close to railroad station
and only two block from car line. Price
$l2500; terms easy.
/ Our speciality Is fine property in tn,
City Of parkersburg.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL Fs.
TATE CO., Parkersburg, W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
.coLORED VI DEAD.

The death of Miss Lucinda Har-
ris, colored, occurred at her home on
West Mechanic street Sunday night
at ten o'clock. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Susan Harris. Her
age was twenty-six years.
The funeral will take place from
Trinity NJ. E. church, on Water
street Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock. Burial will occur in Elk
View cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
Cleared For Action.

When the body is cleared for ac-
ton by DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
you can tell it by the bloom Of health
on the cheeks; the brightness Of the
eyes the firmness of the flesh and
muscles the buoyancy Of the mind.
Try them At Stone & Mercer's OF
Pr. 9: BANDS drug stores. 25c.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12

ID F. E >
ttAfy mother has been sufferer
for many years with rheumatism, =
says w. "a. Howard, Of Husband,
Pa. cat times she was unable to
move at all, while at all times walk
ing was painful. 1 presented her
with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and after few applications
she decided it was the most wonder
full pain reliever she had ever tried,
in fact, she is never without it now
and is at all times able to walk. An
occasional application Of Pain Balm.
keeps away the pain that she was
felt the effects. I procured a bot
formerly troubled with" For sale
by Stone & Mercer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
ELMER F. GOODWIN.
ATTORNEY: AND
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
irwin Building. opp po.toff,os
NOTICE.

Any person or persons having possess.
ionion Of or any claim TO bank books
Nos. ls7, 7245, s5s and e747. are request
ed to present same to R. 4. Lowndes q
Company Savings Bank Of submit to
having said books cancelled and new
books issued in lieu thereof.
R. T. LoWNDES & 60. SAVINGS BANK
George L. Duncan, Cashier.
2lapr4tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12

Bilious Bill was getting bloated
And his tongue was 1nuchly coated
Patent sstonics' wouldn't cure him
Companies would not insure him,
All his friends were badly fright
ened,
But their spirits soon were light
ened,
him,
EARLY RISER pills relieved him
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12
FOR SALE.

In Tennessee, fine coal and S.mpeI
lands. Good farms and farming lands.
Excellent prospects for oil and gas.
Titles perfect. Prices very low. Ad-
dress. O. BUTCHER, q
2. Q. Box No. $751;,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12

Miss Rhoda Lowe, one Of shinns-
tons most charming young ladies,
is here assisting in the clerical work
in the county clerks Office.
j. j. Horror was here Monday
from Grassland. z
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-05-12

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
TELEGRAPHIO BREyITIEs.

The stewards of the jockey club in
New York have allotted dates for run
ming meeting at Baltimore from Wednes-
day, April 10, to Saturday April ~
inclusive.
Six union republicans of the Delaware
legislature left Addicks today, and
scattered their votes. Addicks received
fifteen votes for u. S. Senator; Dupont
nine, and salisbury twenty. Two
members we're paired.
Mrs. Marie WrecSer-Hoch's death
was due to arsenical poisoning. This
has been definitely determined by the
ouautitative analysis of the woman's
stomach and liver made by DIR. Walter
Haines and DR.. Walter 0. Lewke which
has been complete and the results o.
which we're aInonced by Dr. Lewkes in
Chicago today.
With turbulent scenes that marked sudden
and widely spread quotations in cereals II
the Chicago Soard Of trade grain pits, Ma,
wheat this morning went tumDing ooMp
The option, which closed last night az Izls
opened at 1914 aud then with wild swOol
sank 10 Iigi The bulls frantically attempt
ed 10 ste,u the slump aud partially succeeded
for in halfan hour the price had returned
10 122
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
LOCAL BKEyITIEs.

The mercury at o'clock this evening
registered Az. A thaw set In THIS
morning.
Mr.. Louis Brill received 10 barrels OF
select oysters at a very high price this
morning from Baltimore.
The wainscoting in the kitchen OF the
residence Of Mrs. +. s. Fleming, on
Cameron street, between Fairfax and
Lee, was found to be burning at S:2O
o'clock this morning. Officers Hender-
son and Lyles FASTENED to the house
and extinguished the flames before much
damage resulted The fire was caused
by attempts to thaw frozen water pipe.
Quite large amount Of sewing was execut-
ed for the Children's Home yesterday. alter
noon by the members and friends Of the AL
lson w. C. r. U. There will be no meeting
of the union this afternoon, as the lssies de-
sired to attend the ceremonies attending the un
yelling Of the statue Of Frances +. willard.
which took place at 3 o'clock today In the
Capitol at Washington.
A furniture wagon ran over and killed
valuable collie pup belonging to member OF
the engineer cOrps.of the r., +. * P. Railroad
yesterday morning just this side OF Spring
Park.
A dance was given last night at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Timer, in West End. About
one hundred persons attended and adelightful
evening was experienced.
The night school will be held tonight in the
Parish School, corner of Wolfe and Royal
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17

The concert to be given at Norton
Memorial Parish Hall, on February
2l& will be a treat TO the music
lovers of Alexandria and the public
generally. The programme is an At
,tractive one. consisting of selections by
the best vocal talent of Alexandria and
Washington. The charitable object for
which this concert is given should enlist
the sympathy and support OF the whole
community. The proceeds will be de-
voted to the building fund of the Mission
of the Good Shepherd, which is con-
Quoted in south Alexandria. This work
! has been carried on for several years 10
"A rented room on Jefferson street and
has grown to such au extent that q
chapel is imperatively necessary to
meet its needs. BY the efforts OF the
Good shepherd mission guild, under
whose auspices this concert Is gwen
the major portion of the amount re-,
ouired for the erection of this chapel
has been raised, and it is earnestly
hoped that the people OF Alexandra, by
their liberal patronage at this concert,
will insure the early accomplishment
,of this charitable work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
The River.

There was but little change in con-
dtions on the river this morning. Boys
were skating on the main channel, but
the track made by steamers yesterday
was covered by thin sheet Office which
did not afford an impeachment like that
of Yesterday.
The steamer Washington from Nor
folk did not arrive until about o'clock
Yesterday evening. She LETT on her
return trip shortly after O'Clock last
night
The steamer Norfolk did not arrive
until nearly 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
Up to late hour yesterday afternoon
none of the Weems Line steamers which
had been sent out from Baltimore last
Tuesday had returned. The steamer
Calvert left for the Patuxent river. The
Middlesex left the Rappahannock early
Yesterday for Baltimore. Nothing has
been heard of the Anne Arundel which
started for the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is announced in Rome that con-
ference for the instituting of an interna-
tiOual Chamber OF Agriculture will meet
some time in May.
Two of those injured in the explosion
on board submarine "a g." in the har-
Dor at Queenstown, yesterday, died dur
ing the night. This makes six dead IN
ali in the explosion. Several OF those
still alive are seriously injured and in a
grave condition.
Lady Curzon arrived at Marseilles to-
day en- route for India where she will
reioin her husband, the Viceroy. Accom-
panied by her children she came ashore
and took long drive through the town.
Lady Curaon locked in the best of health
and has fully recovered from her long
spell of illness in England
The epidemic OF Influenza continues
to hold sway in Rome. Cardinal Satoili,
who has been i'll, is now convalesclng,
but Cardinals RampolIa and Steinhubel
are both seriously i'll. Premier Giolitt
is still unable to resume his parliamen
tary duties aud several other ministers
are i'll with the disease. As a result
the chamber Is languishing for want o
work. 1t is estimated that there are 6O,
900 persons in the city i'll with influenza
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
Rurled in Work Rasket

In accordance with clause in the will
of Mrs. Constance Miller, an aged and
wealthy widow of New Rochelle, n. T.,
her ashes we're deposited in q work
basket she had used for years and buried
Sunday by New Rochelle undertaken
10 a grave besides the grave of her hus-
band, JohDlBentz Miller. The strange
burial took place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller always had premonitiOn
that she might be buried alive, and, to
prevent that, she left stipulation in her
will that her body be taken to Fresh
Pond and cremated and that the ashes
then be placed in her fancy work basket.
The undertaken placed the ashes in q
glass jar, which was tied IN the basket
and then buried. Mrs. Miller died last
week from Rights disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
A Rare f2lCotn.

That among a collection of seventy
ancient coins, hich, hesays, were stolen
from bis apartments Wednesday night
was one of the thirty silver shekels which
is said in The Scriptures to have been
the price paid Judas I,cariot Tor betray-
sng Jesus Christ was The statement made
Wednesday to the police by Marx Fischer
in New York. Fischer is one Of The
proprietors nl the sutOnible exchange OF
Libschick Il Fischer. HIS apartments
are in the same building, over his bust
ness establishment. Detectives have ar
rested Mrs. Margaret Wallmer, whom
Fischer had been negotiating with to do
homework for him. The coins have not
been recovered, but the detectives believe
the prisoner has shipped them, with
other possessions, in trunk to Green
wich, Conn. She was arrested in the
Grand Central Station shortly before her
train started. The Judas sheke., Fischer
says, he discovered several years ago at
an auction. He declares that a member
of the London branch of the Rpthsehild
family offered him s22, 900 tor it. Fis-
cher estimates the value of the coin col
lection at between $50, 600 and $50, 900.
10 court Mrs. Wallmer WAS held for
further examination. She knew nothing
of the coins, she asserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
Nude Smasher at Work Again.

Within "a hours after his release
from prison, where he had served SEN
tence for smashing more than ~, 600
worth of plate glass windows. john
Grogan yesterday in New York returned
70 the scene of his escapade and started
iu to duplicate the teat of two monthsago.
After breaking three large windows be
was overpowered and again taken to a cell.
Two months ago Grogan appeared at the
corner of Twenty-third street and Fourth
avenue, altogether nude, and armed
with a short iron crow. bar. Running
rapidly down the street sung the crow
bar through every window for nearly a
block before a policeman attacked him.
Grogan then perched himself upon a
heap of snow ia the street, and, by Tree
ly swinging the crow-bar, dehed
arrest until after more than a dozen
policemen had reached the scene. When
he reached the place Yesterday be was
stripped to the waist although the
Thermometer was near the zero mark,
aud had as a weapon OF destruction
halt a brick in a stocking. He was
trayersing the same route which he took
two months ago, swinging a brick through
one window after another, whena police
man crept up behind bin and felled him
with a night stick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
l. J. Carter Indicted.

An indictment for felony has just been
found in the Circuit Court of Loudoun
county against Edwin J. Carter, of Hi
nois. He is charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. Several
wears ago Travis Carter, wealthy cili'
zen of Loudoun county, died, leaving a
large estate. Edwin J. Carter applied
for the estate, asserted that he was the
sole heir, and received as the sole dis
tributee the deceased's personality, and,
as heir, sold his real estate, consisting
of several farms, to Robert Costello, OF
lower Loudoun. Later other heirs. liy-
ing in the State of Washington, asserted
their rights and, establishing their rela-
tionship, Mr.. Costello and others we're
compelled to refund to them their interest
10 the estate, amounting to several thou
sand dollars. Edwin j. Carter formerly
lived at Marora, ILL.,, where ne edited a
paper and owned considerable property.
His present whereabouts are unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
Pretty Church Wedding

Miss Mamie Taylor daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Tayler. of AccOtink, was
u1arred to Mr.. Tuition Dove, last Tues
Az. night in the NJ. f. Church, by Rev.
ebuler, of Hillsboro, Va. The
bride an I groom made aPretty valentine
,,nJsr on s'yes of green, decorated with
r rasss and weSding bell. The bride
,Sors GOWN u white silk, prettily
s J ,bscsrri4 aahQpquet of white car
sn, ,; sn S Lo o;, wasssught by lilies
of the valley. Miss olEs 'a'e hs,o ~
Happy Valley, was Il 'S'a 81 ~ % SGnO,'
and Miss Mabel Hunter, ~ %oSu 1
lawn, was bridesmaid; bCNn 'OO A.
charming in gowns of wh.ie' r. r.
George Taylor, brother of thN D''"~.
acted as best man. Master george
Dunn. nephew OF the bride, in his, sun
OF white, carried the cushion. Mr.. } I'M
ME TAYLOR, cousin of the bride, vas
usher. After the marriage the briCe
and grosm went to their new home IN
Accotink, where they received congratu'
lations from relatives aud few intimate
friends, after which refreshments were
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
Meade Chapel.

Meade chapel, Alexandra, which is
part of Christ church parish, is becoming
one Of the most encouraging coloreu
churches in the diocese. For some time
its condition was wellnigh dormant, but
within the past eighteen months new he
has been shown, and there is now a good
congregation and Sunday school The
latter has had the very effective assistance
Of Messrs. Hill and Barkey, students
from the Virginia Theological Seminary.
The congregation has been ministered to
by the Rev. E. E. Miller, who divided his
time with the work at GOrdonsvile and
parts adjacent. Arrangements are about
to be perfected by which each Of these
points is to haveit own minister. which
will, it is believed, ensure the moro
rapid growth Of the work. - Southern
Churchman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-17
Deaths.

Mr.. Johu Marbury, it,, died at his
home in Washington yesterday, aged SO
wears. He was we'll known in this CITY
and MAS a near relativeof the late W. D..
Marbury.
Intelligence was received 10 this city
last night OF the death in Richmond OF
Anna Taylor. the bright and interesting
eight-year-old daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Warren P. Taylor, who have many
friends and relatives in this city who
sincerely sympsthize with them in their
sorrow.
Mrs. Ella J. Wrenn, wife of Mr.. Norman
Wrenn. formerly of this city. died in wash
ingtoa yesterday. The dec sssed left seven
children