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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
HENRY MAElEGk
PASSES away

Henry Waldeek, aged Sc years
died Saturday, Oct II, at 10 p. M
of apopIexy. Surviving him are
two sons, e. W. p. Waldeck and B
3. WaIdeck. The funeral tool
place from the residence of r. w
p. Waldeck, on Chestnut street, or
Monday. Oct. 16 Interment was
made at the I. o. o. F. cemetery,
Henry Waldeck was born in
Lewis county, and WIS of German
descent. He came to Clarksburg At
the age of 16, and learned the
cabinet makers trade in the shop OF
John Hursey. FTe married a daugl-
ter of George Pritchard and starte'
I'M the cabinet business at West Mil
FORD. Mr.. Waldeck was a member
.of9iie NJ. E. .cmlreh sPhe vllst
zjJlIS7T7ii5er of fFieuds and acquaintz
anees that he made during his long
-IffesinSthi community will heesoIr,y
to iiaar of his death. and ID extend
their sympathy to the bere1Seet ref9-
tives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
MRS. LYDIA SHIIll
EXPIRESAT Wyatt ]

Mrs. Lydia Shinn, aged 81 years,
after long peaceful Christian life,
passed into the Great Beyond Satur-
Iay evening at Wyatt. Aunt Lydia,
as she was affectionately termed was
loved and esteemed by large circle
Of friends who will learn of her
death with regret and will cherish
her memory and good deeds for all
time. Mrs. Shinn was the wife OF
Rev. ASA Shinn, very prominent
q. B. minister, who died about titf-
,teen years ago. One dauGhteri ~ fs
Cert nude. survives her. The funeral
took; .Tiace oat, Wyatt Monday. and
he burial, was made at the HaEdssfS
IeametqEy;i sARa at 9gs r.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
81 Con
TO THIS CITY Next

T.
7 The West Virginia General y RI
fist Association hiss Adjourned
Charleston to hold its next annsst
meeting here.
The nominating committee
ported the following noInihaticIls
which swero elected as presented:
q. 2. G1iiiin, of Charleston, prcsI-
dent; Rev Arthur Hank, Of Salem.
first vice; Rev. a. B. Withers, OF Al
derzon. second vice: III. s. Iioomisf
of Ellkins. third vice; 81 81. amcss
Of EllShorn, fourth vice and =. =
CaudiIl, Of Huntington, firth vice
president; Rev. S. p. Richmond
corresponding secretary 4tevs q; A.
McClelland, of Ronceverte. reeortcf7
Rev. H. L. Bond, of Wheeling, treas
urer: Miss Grace Whitescar3er, ct
Grafton, junior presidents Rev as
G. Kinkead, of Fairmont, transpoE
tation leader Rev. w. e. Henry, Of
Weston, educational leader, and, as
members of the board of manages
Rev. G. l. Trawin. of Grafton Rev
G. II: Pack. Parsons; Rev.
johnson. Charleston. and Rev. W.,
]. Eddy, of Fairmont.
Teh executive board announced
its appointments as follows:
In the first instance the appoint
ment of district missionary as NO.
provided in the appointment Of Rev,
J. G. KilIian, of Pennsylvania, for
.nerly of the Baptist seminary az
Anderson Is the only new position
made by the board this yeiIr. Rev.
KilIian is an able worker and he viii
act under the supervision of tie
Board, and under the direction ut
the General Missionary; in gnion,
Judson and Goshen Associations "
the northern part of the state.
Rev. NJ. a. Summers was made
general missionary, with. headquarz
tiers at Parkcrsburg.
Other missionaries were asslgneii
with but few changes. Rev: w We
West. remains in the Flat Top conn
try: Rev. b. c. James at Ellthpf7l
Rev. Fl. r. LOOMS, Elkins Rev. g.
L. Oxlev, Guyandtteo Valley Rsy,
G. H. Pack. Parsons Miss Lula Nc
Gee. Field W orlSer Rev r. G. siesss
son. Moundsville; Rev-G. a. Woet-
ter. Gypsy: Rev. J.. w Wolford
Hampshire county: Rev. w. Z.
Henry. Weston Rev. Amos Robin
son. Randolph county : Rev.
Mnssic, Lost City; Rev. w. HI
ADAMS. Meadow Grove; Rev. W.
Hank;-Upper Loop Creek; Rev. e.
w. HuddlestoR. Paint Greek; Rev
r.. d. w. Meadows, Missionary
among the colored people, Rev. 5,
G. Callison, Pocahontas county
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
MRS. THOMPSON
DIES AT HUNT !lGI0M

Mrs. r. d. Thompson died a.
Huntington at 80 o'clock Satul'
day evening. Her death was very
suGden and entirely unexpected
Mrs. Thompson had been taken te
Nessler hosntal from Ironton, whers
she and her husband had gone IL
visit relatives and was operated o.;
Friday for pelvic abcesscs, which
bad been allowed to run on too long
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson were resi-.
dents Of Glarksburg more than two
ears. Her husband was day cleri-
1t the Traders hotel. when Col. J
u. Seely was the proprietor and W..
with Davis & Barrett seyeraI
months. Both are well known her
md at Charleston, Huntington, ASH
land and other places.
There are many here who are
deeply paiped to learn of her death
ard deeply sympathize with the be-
rcft husband.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
.BRO0IVillE. LREAD
CONCERT COME lIY

The first concert company of the
Y. II. C.. A. Star Course, and the
one to initiate the course this, sea-
son, viii be seen at the Traders
Grand opera house. Friday night,
Oct. 81. This company is made UP
of artists or rare ability. Miss
Jeanette. Broomell is a render OF
ability. both versatile and rare. She
verify lives her parts before her.
audiences and one almost forgets Il
S IN Interpretation. She IS alone
worth the cost of the entire course,
but comes. ably supported by q
splendid company. Reserved seats
VIII 9o.on sale for this concert We'd
nesdav morning at s:o0ea. m. the
g5th Of October, nj, the opera house
box Office. At the same time and
place the holders .of the adyanee
sale ticket can have their seats re
served for the entire season for 20
f.ents additional, or for the Broomell
company only so cents additional
Advance sale tickets are now being
sold at Sturm & Wilson's drug store.
Patrons are asked to go there al
once to secure their tickets to have
thew ready in hand for reservation
Wednesday at the box Office OF the
opera house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
CHING AI TED
new MAI VILE
~ Aesociafed Press.

By Associated Press,
Wheeling, W. Va, Oct. 16zThe
mob last night tried to lynch two
men in the New SfartinsyiIles iaif
who are charged with assaulting q
little girl.
The sheriff managed to get tl5c
prisoners to the Wheeling jail
WIliile the angry mob With clubs
and ropes in hand surrounded two
sides of the jail, the sheriff spirited
The prisoners through door an on
other side, and got linder good head
way for the depot. before the mol
was aprised of what had transpired.
The mob then pursued the sheriff
-leputies and prisoners. but the
were safely put on tlla train and "a
mob held at bay by deputies witt.
firearms. MS The train pulled ont 81
sfne station with sheriff and prison
ers.
IT was the evident intention q t7e
mob to string the two men mp to
telephone pole nearby.
Tho men are .I1ife'' Barrick on
Prod Iletwellcr. They COMMITTEE
rape on lalf-witted girl. Mnrtl
Hurhcrt. last winter in a blacksmith
shop ut .Jacksonburg. after cnticln@
her from hotel and getting her
druuk. The men had been sentences
to the penitentiarv ID and II years
respectively. Two other men arc
involved and are in the jail AWAITING
trial
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
CITY WATER USED
{ FOR B. & 0.

The B. & o. Railroad Companr
is having considerable trouble With
their-water supply in this locality al
present. The water pumped from
the West Fork river at the Adams
ton. junction, contains so much sui
phur and it is claimed acids from
the various factories that the boiler
flues. are rendered useless in very
short order. As many as eight en-
zines have hen sent TO the shops II
q week. This condition applies
however, only to the yard engines
four of which are in constant nse .
this point. One engine. it Is said
that was sent out from Grafton Yes
terdav morning was in a condition
bv the evening of the same day to
he sent TO the shops The company
received permission from the author
tiles to use the city water, and at
present the yard engines are be!n%.
supplied by fire hydrant in Gie''
Elk. ~
make some provisions for water a.
once as the pink slip" is already
So. so on each fire insurance policy
IA Jug or the water that comes from
the pump station was sent away TOR
anaIvzation this mornin" in ordei
to see what ingredient it contains
HIM. is. causing the railrod COMPANY
sIich vexatious tropble.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
SLATE MINE
TO BE OPERATED.

a company is forming here Tor
the purpose of buying and operat-
ing a field of slate at Taber Ridge.
near Martinsburg. A. p GladdeH
returned Sunday night from the
field with samples of the slate. he
inspected the veins very thoroughly
md proncrlnces them fine. The
F8of of the freight station here came
from that field and shows good wear
ing qualities. The field contains
about CO. acres and the lodges crop
out nicely The undertaking is be-
Iieyed to be one that viii pay well
Tt = tie intention to operate the
field extensively.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
DAVIS-ELKINS
beats BRgAlggS

The game of football between
BroadeIus and Davis s. Bllsins Sat
urdav resulted in a victory for Elk
ins the score beong to Owhen time
was called. Broaddus had the fol
lowing lineup: Hudkins, c; Bald.
win, re-; Walters, ri: Henderson, re
Van Weigen, lg; Kemper lit Bill
bingham, lie; Dan Boughner, q;
Feaster, Ri; c.. Boughner, In. and
captain: Howard, fb.
The referee and umpire were both
Davis & Elkins men. The teams
PLAYED 20 and Is minute halves.
The touchdown was made by ID.
& f. in the first FIVE minutes of play
After the first touchdown D. & p.
were unable to make any material
gain. Broaddus outplayed ID. & p,
in the second half and were on the
Is ward line when time was called.
The boys report the best kind OF
treatment by Elllins people. ID. &
T.. VIII play a return game here this
season and great game is looked
for as both schools have far better
teams than ever before.
Broaddus plays the Grafton High
School team here on Wednesday OF
this week. The game viii be called
at 3 900 o'clock p. m,
=
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
SGHOOLBQY FINED
FOR ASSAULT

Arthur Vannort, age,l IL year
son of Joseph Vannort, was before
Justice Samuel w. Gordon Sat0rsJ
.daN-eyening. charged with assault
on Guy Musser, Teacher AZ tlie Bl1sl5
=heran school. 1t appears that the.
teacher attempted to correct the lad
Friday. He broke away from him.
sI1sTilzfan out in the street, picked up:
q fodIS and threatened to kill ~;
teacher The justice fined him one
dollar and the costs. and says, if the
assault ii repeated, he u rye. hin
the limit, which win bestifne ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
INVESTURE OF PRIEST
WILL BE CELEBRATED

Rev. John a. Reynolds left for
Wheeling Monday to nttcndthe cele-
braton "Wednesday morning at-ten
O'Clock OF the inycsture Of Father
Mullen. which viii be an impressive
affair. Father Mltlcn and Rcy:
REYNOLDS werc oEdaipet'gpriests at
the same time 34veats pG:o. Both
have been heporcd in the priesthooE5
and have achieved ii great work IN
their ministry. -.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
GRAND JURY
AFTER FIRE BUG

Homecoming, Oct. little funeT
n of Mr.. A. j. Wheeler. the victim
.6f the FIRE in the office Of the Ilcna-
coming Star, occurred Sunday alter
noon " it'll services in the lceal Pes
Bvterian church, conducted by Rey.
a c. Thompson. Hon David r.
Dick also spoke at theaeryiees. The.
funeral was largely atten l'hr
.teniains were Inferred IL The loes
cemetery.
There have been no new develop
mcnrs in the invest igation Of the TIRE
in ttc Star Office. the work Of IN in-5
cpndiarv. although every effort is ne
.ing made TO locate the offender. ! nc
rand jury began to Investigate TIE
case today ana seyer1l witpe. Sc
from here haze been summoned.
There seems little doubt now that
WhrcIer was murdered hefore he
building was set afire, Several shot
were fred and the doors b9ttere4 ~
before the fire started.
Th editor of the7paper ]. ) i'o''-
inson. was not IN town at tho t.1'e
or might have met similar fate
Lately he has been attacking INC
labor unions and organizers tlro''Sf't
,be columns Of tis pnperaud tire =
against him are said to have h"e''
frequently made Ey them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
COOL RECEPTION
GIVEN K0MURA

BY Associated Press.
Toxic. Japan. Oct. IGN. Baron
Konl1ra. the minister who acted as
chief peace plenipotentiary for
Japan, arrived here today from Van
eouyer, b. c., where he sailed Oct.
3. His reception at the railway
sntion was not enthusiastic, those
present being principally govern
ment dignitaries. The streets were
strongly guarded by troops, police
and gendarmes. The Baron drove
to the palace in an Imperial car
riagc
The Emperor cordially received
Komura. He gave him written
personal message, apPreciotiye OF his
services in concluding peace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
GRAND BALL
ITO BE GIVEN

The CIarksburg Colored Athletic
club will give grand bali at
Union park tonight. The football
team. which is rounding into Sine
shape, will be rendered the proceeds
to he used in more fully cquiPpinS
Themselves for the schedule of games
arranged. Wells orchestra will
render the latest music, under the
direction of Rufus Rastus johnson
Brown Walters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
SALEM EAGLES
TO FLAP WINGS

The local aerie. of Eagles at a
special meeting Sunday night made
fnal arrangements to go to Salem
IN No. IS at & rs o'clock this even
ing to attend and take part in the
installation of an aerie of seventy
members there. At least fifty will
90 from this city and twenty-five or
more from Grafton. Seventeen
members from the Marietta, o., aerie
will do the wer kand furnish the
music. District Deputy NJ n. Nc
Nal,b. of Wheeling. will attend a
big banquet will be INDUCED in after
the Initiation ceremonies and Joseph
Cohen will be POSTMASTER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
Mot1o l,l, ..lG.:Ycle go J. !.

'f9Efr. Ghas. Little, the relil estgs g
agent Is IN front line at 8ressll:
He has been promoted from the l1scs
;,::Ir-9o9p to the foSt1igtIts Of pub Lofty,
through the medium OF = Iti'ssgs
c}yci$ tha first to. bring iitiael % ls.la.g9
ia attcnf on BY ching chtgg 2 & <
b,ion1iq tIie city tliorougl tasres. n ST.
Little can lie seen every day 'tLlorlsA
"a On this latest fine and
ianillliilator. and very ,accomn oiatt Y.
~ II. eIyri the 4ES5sIfi6t good POI
IA ia m6sGiiiiiiiiie.7 He hasn ~ se1
5s+;sfa etofflvvg EN-! ained hoWe'sl
!, I5sf 15S6hl6 aaphsh should
chino hin BloM y e sc,re e
aiittfs lsft 6f i3tff Littlei
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
Hens1ey Resigns

Howard Henslay, the oldest street
car conductor on the line. as re-
cards length of service, has tender
ed his resignation to the company
and will accept a responsible posi-
ton with Swife & Company. The
many patrons of the street car com
spsnv will hear of his departure with
much regret. but wish him all kinds
of success in his new vocation,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
TEXT OF TREATY
PUBLISHED IN full
BY Associated Press.
st. Petersburg, Oct 16-The full
text of the treaty of peace between
Russia and Japan was published.
here today.
BuysBig Stock

Mr.>and Mrs. G. r. Ilamberd arr
honic from New York, where They
spent wees. Mr.. Lambert pur-
chased a large stock of suits. cn'.ts
and wrappers for the Watts+111m
herd store, while they we're gone
Tho store had one of its biggest day
Saturday. and its special American
Lady corset sale viii he continued
MI This week, because of the popular
tv ii has had.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
GAS LINE CASE
ON AT COURT

After the morning hour Monday,
which was devoted to submitting
ehaneerv causes, circuit court gave
its attention to the trial of the con
demnation suit of the, Hope Natural
Gas Company against DR.. Harvey
V. Warner. The object of the suit
is to get permission to run and main
tain gas lines through Warner
farm near Salem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
JACK
FAB0UT CONE

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Oct. I6-Un-
less the federal authorities are to be
greatly Disappointed this week be-
ginning with today will mark prac-
tically the end of the yellow fever
visitation. The remarkable show
ing of only S. new cases in the past
24 hours is regarded rs confirming
DIR. Whites prediction that the fever
viii ultimately die ont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
LOAN COMPANY
HAS ASSIGNED

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 16-The In
demnity SAVINGS and Loan COMPANY
assigned to H. 2. Sanborn today.
Attorney General Ellis Saturday be-
ran proceedings to prevent this
Company doing business in Ohio,
Sanborn is its president. The of
ficers say the bank is solvent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
HELPFuL SESSION

TRe Y. NJ. CA. meeting yester-
sclay afternoon under the leadership
MA. K Thorn, chairman of the re-
1fgious work committee, was indeed
a helpful session. Mrs H p. Mum
roe brought to the meeting an
abundance Of Christian experience,
4 deep interest for men,. especially
Young men, and gave a most in-
spring address, stirring the hearts
md minds Of those present to q
larger Christian service. The sub
iect centered around Jepthro. the
Young man without chances working
his way up through difficulties and
finally becoming the leader of his
people. ThisSstory she modernized
md placed hi min the relationship
of every day life as we see it about
us. Mrs. Munroe being a much7
travelled woman, has ! devoted her
are +BTcT cafion, Vat WI G TIME
Mas IL e ebiIegoylfl ll5 west afId 70
nararted actual Incidents EShSeeSkcWaas
an ttfS3ftet ~ the 1ige' Of Jeptlffo and
rs tIig3fan a,iH8 fRErspI power
aupon, her, SliSteners. TSNe4t S1pSHy
IiTg. Ernest ThomPsan, one Of! tic
hest pulpit i6flt5rs !6fhtbe entire state
n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
Funk Taken Away

United states Deputy Marshal +
~. IIupp lca73s here this evening
with William Funk for Martins,
burg. Funk ischarged with illegal
sales of whiskey at Berrysburg and
is taken to answer federal ind1ct-
mont. lie has been in jail here
several DAYS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
LAD ISG9IBG
TO REFORM SCHOOL

Richard Corliss, committed 4 few
days ago by Justice SamuelW. Cor
don to the Reform School, viii be
taken to that institution tomorrow
Inv Deputy Sheriff John G. Lang.
The lad is Ii years old and was com
mitted on the charge of incorrigibil-
ity,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
QUART ERLY meeting.
OF U. B. CHURCH.

The quarterly conference meet'
ing of the United Brethren church
viii be held at, the Q. b. church ia
the SteSiey addition tonight at z 80.
O'Clock. Rev. A. IL. McKecvers Rev.
~. b. cunningham, and Presiding
Elder J. p, Pigott VIII be ia eharge
of the meeting. =. -..FFi; ie-s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
WorE Inidred

BY Associated Press.
Bloomington, Ind. oeesd6-Siz
.gorEnlcn were injured as they fel!
from scaffold today at the = new
building at the Indiana University
Edward Beck and Joseph Sherrei
may die.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
KAAAIVHA
WILL BE BUILT

Petersburg, W. Va, Oct. 10
Senator Stephen b. Ell1ins, who is;
here i. opersonal business, is author
itv for the statement that the Little
Knnawha railroad, which is part of
the holdings of the Little Kanawha
syndicate. much discussed recently
IN connection with the Ramsey-
Could trouB4. Hs48 NbH Steshaef to
Z connek4EAR thtlaIaIt6al- &. Coke
M lFJahl ESEI4fA bS1sssaators Elki1s
.o4ld,Jeu- Sens#qrs.H e5IrEiG s4q DaHis,i at
Burnsvaleyz2 % BHaFtgJi sS1 100000
wdftlSRfN impAaNeHen 9weke SaSnt
on this road, hefqrR4it was abn1t-
doned by the -Wabash.- and it pene=
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
I,ast Dance Of the Year

Tomorrow night at Union parE
win occur the farewell dance of the
season. After tomorrow the many
dances. picnics and nerry-makings
Amt have taken place there will be-
come but n pleasant memory.
N1syTeI1s' orchestra are making every
effort to have the farcyell dane"
lilo. .ptosf -enioY,bley of the. season
t tJ,sl Fl PRO ffe<so or Emil Bismorek Wei
ters. will repdcr a nov WALTZ de'iI-
cG.fc5i IN thee occasion. entltled.
ssJfood-bve. Daar Old Union Park
twill -l,a -plaved.-iR German Tug
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
A. Lost Greek

Gladden and Alexander have their
force OF carpenters at work trim
ming out l. II. MaXwell's new rcsi=
denGe al Lost Creek.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
Union Dissolved

By Associated Press.
Stockholm, Oct. 16-The 1nion
between sWodaa and Norway is now
dissolved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
4 : 7 / q Man Dies

% Tatrisk GonneIiy, aged 49, diss s
in q local ihospit9l SUNDAY, YET ~
of :, ,pneumania Fbe deceased was
born in Galway, Ireland llis late
residence being Pittsburg, Pa. Ine
5ran,ains1Yill. be, sent to- Pittsbufg
flora in+erment.lt fol 9rii eti
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16
.HERRIGK SPEAKII6
0IRAGIIgN LINES

By Associated Press.
Edmbus. o.. Oct. 16-GoHcrn9r
FTeTrick and party today began tive
spealmg tours on traction ines
They VIII, visit ten counties.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-16

yit, ~ nov JiiLey It.U Jlftl =,
=. Mr. and Mrs Raphel Ste1llsartt
iek ,PhilFdalphiR, whossPeAt thezsunp-
pleT Sliere with their daught9 trs.
=. Few aud we're with Mr.. and Mrs
)tlS hall duEng the illness F1sleir
fSmify, left today for home. SeEheu
4fI "a m .asedi tou5le afltat thiss4s ,tfiiie
9s fgaSt g
friends dtirirs t1hellr stay here,
Arizona republican., 1905-02-08

whose property had been inundated. he
found that when the waters subsidized
not much harm had been done. Upon
making a careful inventory. Farmer
John" found that he was short about
one hundred dollars worth of bees, and
his private race track had vanished,
representing the loss of another hun
dred. To offset these losses. he cal
culated that he had been favored with
one million dollars worth OF water. at
the current rates of the canal COM
pany.
SUPERVISORS MEETlNG-There
was a meeting of the board of super
visors yesterday at which most of the
business transacted was of. a routine
character. w. T. Linville was appoint
ed road overseer in district IA. ]. d.
BtVens was appointed constable in
Glendale precinct. This came about
in an unusual way. Bivens and c. L.
Erickson were candidates for this or
flee at the last election Bivens running
on the democratic ticket. Erickson /
was elected but after having gone
through the heat of the election he put
aside his ambition and neglected to
qualify and it was generally under
stood IN that community that he did
not want to be constable. He had
made the race merel-, for the purpose
of having his popularity measured and 4
he was beth satisfied and gratified. AS I
soon as the vacancy caused by his /
neglect 10 qualify occurred Bivens cir
culated a petition for his own appoint
ment. Soon after that Erickson {
thought he would like to be constable |
after all and he too got out petition
to the Office to which he had been n
elected. But by this time Bivens had II
already pretty thoroughly canvassed II
the precinct. The supervisors decid-
ed the matter by the length of the pc
ti,ions and appointed Bivens. n