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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
STATE EEBERATI0II
MILL MEET HERE

An adjourned session Of the
State Federation Of Labor, which
held meeting here in May, viii be
held here next Wednesday. The
meeting IS expected to be:yery mn
portant and largely attended as all
the unions have been notified and
the railroad employees all over the
state have been invited to affiliate
themselves with the Federation
General Secretary George n.
Kellmann and others are preparing
for the meeting and expect 1t to be
a decided success. A good program
of entertainment will be prepared
and there will be a big parade.
Bands are being engaged for the oc-
casion and banquet arranged
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Ministers Examined

DIR. S. X. Arbuthnot gave num-
Der of Young Methodist ministers an
examination here Thursday after
noon. preparatory to the general con-
ference. Those taking the exam
nation were Rev. i. NJ. Barnard,
city, second year; Rev. c. A. Snl-
Ter. of Adamston, fourth year; Rev.
.. f. Deem, of Bristol, second ~;
Homer Bumgardner, of Jarvisville.
first wear, and Rev. Scott, of Wyatt,
first year.
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Happy Dust Causes Fight

Burt McAtee, white, and james
Rose, colored, had slight alterca-
ton on Third street at noon today.
They failed to agree on the relative
merits and uses of Emancipation
dav. They did not waste much
phvsical exertion but devoted the
brief time allowed them by the
watchful police to revealing each
others lineage. They were escorted
TO the city lookup. end if out in time
win attend the Both annual meet
ing of the West Virginia Central
AGRICULTURAL & Mechanical Society.
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dubbed Ills
INTO

being it seemed that he had killed
her. 1t was thought at first she WAS
dead.
The woman lay in an unconscious
condition for fully an hour and II
seemed her heart had almost quit
beating. Those who floeked to the
scene were satisfied she was dead,
but physician revived her, and she
has good chance to recover, should
the frightful welt on her head not
cause complications to set IN.
Constable E. H Rogers was u
the settlement at the time, and, hear
ing the comHnotion rushed to the
scene and placed the man under ar
rest, lodging him in the county jaii
to await the result of the woman's
injury.
On the way to jail the foreigner
told the officer that he thought he
had killed her and that he was glad
Of it, as he wanted to get possession
of the child and go away from
CIarksburg.
The mans S-ife is in rather deli
cate condition and he ought to SUI
fer severely for his brutality.
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FOREIGN MINER TRIES TO
DISPATCH HIS BETT Err
HALF TO. GET CHILD AND
LEAVE THIS SECTION
WOMAN LIES UNCONSCIOUS
FOR AN HOUR AND AT
FIRST 1T WAS THOUGHT
HE HAD KILLED HER.
Constable on Scene Arrests Would
Be Murdered, Who Confesses to
Him and Is Locked Up to Await
Result of His Wife's Injury.

Deliberate attempt was made by
Jim Mcklocek, foreigner, at the
Pinnickinnick mining settlement
east of the city at 6 go O'Clock We'd
nesday evening to murder his wife.
The foreigner wanted to get nd OF
her, so he could get the baby ana
leave this section.
At the hour stated he attacked
her viciously with heavy bludgeon;
striking her with full force and fell
ing her to the floor. For th the tim
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
RANDOLPH
IN The CITY

Ormon Randolph, editor of the
Burnsville Enterprise, was prom
ineut passenger today on the even
ing train. To Telegram reporter
he said: "sWell, boys, we have moth
ing to say about statements sent out,
except we are out looking after the
newspaper boys, and hope the Web
<ter Springs meeting of the Editor
ial association will be largely at
tended"
Mr.. Randolph is the correspond
ing secretary of the association
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n Associnted Pro-.

NJ. ID. Stuart's large two--tory
livery barn on Traders alley, west Of
Fourth street, was entirely RACED Is
fire Thursday morning and I'r
Fleming Howell's stable adjoining
was pretty well Quilted. Waller f.
Rau's brick stable on the opposite
side of the street was slightly darn
aged.
The blaze was discovered Mt S:-i5
O'Clock, when big clouds OF blacklist
smoke rolled upward, darkcning that
section of the city. The alarm was
given and the fire department was
upon the scene within few mo-
mcnts. the run being only Al block
and soon there were scores of vp,un-
teers and large crowd Of citizens.
with much anxiety written on thHr
faces. as/the blaze seemed alarming
and the wind was blowing a gale IN
all directions. shifting frrm. ono
course to another freQuentlr.
Alarm was all the greater be-
cause of the prospect of the several
adjoining buildings igniting and :he
blaze sweeping everything before 1t.
The intense heat was another cause
for alarm as ii could be felt Il blUcl;
away and was so great that it was
almost impossible to get within
reach Of the burning buildings.
: The blaze burst forth from every
side of the biz frame building and
soon there was Il crash Of timberS
roof and walls collapsing almost
simultaneously. but before they fell
DR.. Howell's handsome two-story
stable to the east was also ablnze
Hose PLAYED from every side and
every wafer plug within reach ever
a block away was used. The large
NOV full Of hay and grain in tho
big barn fell easy prey to the ilame'
and deffed the fire laddies in then
efforts to extinguish the blaze an'
the water PLAYED on the buildrn2
with little effect. There was bet.
l3r success on the Howell stable ant
IS structure. with the exception oil
NIIs west side. was saved, though tho
building and its contents were badly
damaged. The flames crcpt forth
from every nook of the building bu
were as quickly extinguishcd.
The flames spread quickly to th'
Howell and Rau stables and befor'
tAe livery barn collapsed. But Ii.
tie difficulty was experienced in sav
ina the Ran stable, as IT Is brict
building and only the cornice at one
corner was fred.
At one time the Howell residence
the Osborn barn and W. G. Osborne
residence, Jasper Y. Moore's resi-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
.DR. SLOAN Won
.5aTENNIS HANDICAP

The handicap tennis tournament
under the auspices of the Short Line
Tennis Club was won last evening
by DIR. II. e. Sloan over J. Hornor
Davis. the former getting three
games in FIVE, and now DIR. Sloan Is
the proud possessor of PIN tennis
racket. presented by the James-Law
Company, and well he may be as II
is very handsome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Coal rim WRECKED

Owing to the fact that the brake
man neglected to open a switch at
he Hutchinson mines near Byron, a
coal train engine in attempting to
pass over it was thrown over on It's
side at two o'clock Thursday morn
inc. but no one was hurt. Being
ON the siding trains were not delayed
the tracks not being blocked.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Ra1l Game Tomorrow

The big game of base ball tomor.
row promises to be the greatest
event of the season. keener pltcnGS
for Fairmopt, and i9r r.
NJ ". Already almost one .thous-
and dollars have been wagered upon
tbe result. After considerable ilr.gs-
ing Mr.. Frank WEIGH has been Sc
cured to umpire. The betting at
present is 9 to,s upon T. IA, W
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Dead 81 infant

John Edward Cummins, the FIVE
weeks-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cummins, died at the residence, at
500 Mechanic street, Of cholera in
fantum, at 12 O'Clock midnight. The
remains were sent TO Lost Greek
where the interment will take place
Rev. Snyder, of Rockford, officiat-
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Society Dance at Park

One Of the largest and most en-
ioyabie dances of the season was
riyen at Union Park last night. All
Of the elite of Clarksburg's smart
set were in attendance. All OF the
oppointments were perfect, and a
luncheon was served during the
evening. Wells orchestra played
their best for the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
SHIP LAUNCHED &c
AT QUINCY

BY Associated Press
Quincy. Mass, Aug. 31-The new
sixteen thousand ton battleshiP.
Vermont, built for the United States
government by the Four Rivers Ship
Building Company, was successful
lv launched here today.
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New Water Line

The pipe for the new twelve-inch
water main that will be laid in
Traders alley from end to end has
arrived and is being placed upon
the ground. Week after next the
excavating will be begun and the
pipe laid, thus affording further pro-
lection to the property located upon
this alley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
PIANO PLAYER
BURNED TO DEATH
Assoeiated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 31-The Alb
bey, a former road house, near Win
ION Place, burned today from
gasoline explosion. Charles Odom,
of Cairo, Ifls., piano player, was
burned to death, and Mrs. Odom was
fatally hurt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
MADE BIG FUSS
OVER TAFT
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Manila, P. l., Aug. 32-There
was a demonstration today, when
Secretary Taft and party sailed on
the transport Logan for Japan.
Many valuable presents were gwen
Miss Roosevelt by the natives.
DIR. Shirley, of Lumberport, was
IN the city today on professional
business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
EX-GORSUL MUELLER
DIES IN CLEVELAND

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 31-Jacob
Mueller, at one time Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio and Consular
General to Frankfort, under Presi-
dent CIeveland's first administra-
ton. died here today from apopleXy
aged eighty-three years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
FRIENDS ENDEAVOR
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

BY Associated Press.
Richmond, Ind, Aug. 31-The
annual statistical report of the
Friends international Christian En-
deavor Union made public today,
shows 431 societies with 1O,745
members. Large contributions were
made to missionary work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Mrs. Watson Recovered

Mrs. Lucy Watson, who has been
seriously i'll for some weeks, has re-
covered and has reopened her gro
Gerry store on Bridge street, wher''
she viii be pleased to welcome her
old patrons and new ones also.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Cleaned Traders Alley

Street Superintendent Edward ].
DoyIc is to be commended for cleans
ing Traders alley from end to end
md scattering ten barrels Of lime
along the alley. Now, for the back
yards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
New Store

Messrs. Emory and Lee Coffman
are opening a general merchandise
store in the rooms in Point Com
fort formerly occupied by George
Koon. Their many friends bespeak
success for them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
MEDICAL COLLEGE
GIVEN TO PURDUE

BY Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 31-The
News saws the trustees of Purdee
University will tomorrow accept as
a gift the Medical College of Indi-
ana.l in indianapolis. The college
will not be moved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
New Tennis Champion

BY Associated Press.
Newport. L. l.. Aug. 31-Beals
C. Wright, of Boston, today defeated
Holcombs Ward, of Orange, n. j.,
holder of the National Lawn Ten
mis- Singles championship in three
straight sets, the score being; 6-2,
11-9.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31

Natine, who won second IN the
free-for-aIl trot, going the fast clip
of ? rs, as the property of the Blk
Valley stables, of this city. Inns
entire string will be here next week
for the three days racing during
the fair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Picnic at NJ. Lake

The Merry Ten Club, Of this eity,
spent a pleasant outing at Mt. Lake
Park yesterdav The fsature Of TIE
occasion was the picnic, Of which y
the club members speak in the highs
est praise. y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued on
Thursday here to the following per
Harvey F: Bfehschnidt and
Emma Blacksmith. -
salvatura. salervino and Mara
oliyario,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31

Sir. and Mrs. O.. o. Sutton. or
Sutton, were here over night on the
way to. 0iartinsburg TO visit rela-
tives two weeks.
: Clay Bennett was here from
Brown Thursday afternoon, ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
POT TER'S TAVERN g
NOW 4 SALOON

BY Associated Press.
New York. n. Y, Aug. 31-The
subway Tavern, dedicated by Bishop
Potter, has failed to pay expenses
1t will be arranged into an ordinary
saloon. One of the employees says
he has found that .run and relig-
ion would not mix.
L. NJ. Harder, of LnmberpOTt.
was q city visitor today
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
aNieholas. ?
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Toxic. Aug. 81-The public con-
tinues without information regard
ing the agreement of the peace en-
VOWS.
The terms of peace are not known
here. especially the conditions con-
corning the Island of Sakhalin and
the amount Of reimbursement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-31
PRINTERS STRIKE
is MADE COMPLETE

By Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 31-The strike
of the printers against the members
of the Chicago TyPothetae was prac-
tically made complete today.
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~ Assoeinted Press.

By Associated Press
Porthmouth, \. h, Aug. 3l-OP
TO noon today no information OF an
,rmistice had been received by the
,nvovs. DeMartins has practically
drafted the whole treaty.
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efforts.
my country will gratefully
recognize the great part you have
PLAYED in the Portsmouth confer
encc.
Signed.
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BY Associated Press.
OYSTER Bay, Aug, 31-President
R6osexelt today received the follow
ing eablegram:
s4Peterhoff, Aug. 81.
president Roosevelt, accept my
congratulations and earnest thanks
for having brought the peace nego-
tiations to a successful conclusion
owing to your personal energetic
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FOUR DEATHS
ARE REPORTED
81 Associated Press.

Is Associated Press
New Orleans, La, Aug. 31-The
new cases of yellow fever at noon to-
day were twenty and the deaths four.
BY Associated Press.
Natchez, Tenn, Aug. 31-No
cases of yellow fever were reported
this morning. A house to house
inspection has been inaugurated to
make inquiry about general sickness
Very little has been reported 50 far
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BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 31-Wheat,
rs. 8-4j corn, 80; oats, IS s-s-
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lianese Public Docs Not Yet Know
FERNS of Agreement Peace En-
VOWS Made, Especially As the Di-
yided Island and Reimbursement.
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FAR G0NGRATTL ATES
PRESIDE R0OSE Welt

SENDS SPECIAL CABLEGRAAf
TN kNNINCf PRESIDENT
FOR GREAT PART HE TOOK
rs CONCLUDING PEACE.
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SAYS HIS PEOPLE ARE DEEP
GRATEFUL AND AS
CRIBES THE AGREEMENT
no ROOSEVEI4T'S EFFORTS.
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Miss Maggie CLANCY, Of Wilson
burg, was here Thursday a!fteEnoonn
AhbppinR.
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LOCAL HORSES
IN The MONEY

All records for attendance at the
races at EIkins were broken yester-
day, owing to better railroad ar
engagements than usual. Delight
full weather prevailed, and this, with
the track trifle heavy made some
excellent races. The results:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-01
CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 29-John Wilson of
Ottumwa spent the day yesterday with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Frank Will
son.
c. D. Shore and Clark Grimes of
Columbia, were in the city Wednes-
day
Miss Fay Cross of Creston is visiting
at the home of John Gilbert in Lincoln
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gilbert are ex.
pected from Ottumwa Saturday for a
few days visit.
An excursion train will be run the
Fourth of July from Davis City to this
city. 1t is expected a large crowd will
be present. However, everything is in
readiness for the occasion
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Rowe of Knox.
vile came overland yesterday for a
visit with relatives.
H. H. Godlore of Oakley was bust.
ness caller in our city Wednesday.
The Baptist women held their no,
ton sale today.
The foundation of the new United
Presbyterian church is now completed
and the building. which will be frame
will be pushed along as fast as posi-.
BILE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-01
REFORMS AND REFORMERs
PAPER nv wlII1AM ALIEN WHITE

ed to be Indifferent to public clamor. &
but If he was running little countries
daily down in Illinois, and a lot az
advertisers came to the office to tell
him that they would order out their
ads IT he didn't stop printing the news
from town-what would he do? The
eternal cheerfulness Of President
Roosevelt Is remarked the world over
man can afford to be cheerful who
doesn't have to take anything out In
/ trade, and gets all his salary in cash.
But supposing. after he had plugged
away for twenty years making the
should find out that number of his
neighbors and best friends were en-
couraging young man to come down
from New York and start bright
snappy paper, and were telling this
youngster that if some man would lust
come to Oyster Bay with little en-
terprise, he would have no trouble IN
running Roosevelt out Of town in 4
year or SO! Wouldn't that take the
kinks out Of his grin and make his
face look like an aggravated, case OF
before taking? He can preach the
simple life and have pie for break
fast in his present high estate, but
II he We're running country paper
there would be five thousand consider
ate critics in Oyster Bay and vicinity
who would read the files of his paper
end paste things in the scrapbooks and
throw them up to him everytime he
changed his mind.
Why They are Doing Il.
And now all this brings up the ques-
tion-what are we here for, and IL So
at how much line? Here we are
American editors granting our collar
buttons off on the lever that moves the
world, with the old handle flying up
every few days knocking out our teeth,
taking fifty per cent Of the legal rate
for printing, while the statesmen are
taking Il hundred and fifty per cent OF
their pay; here we are galloping up
and down the earth carrying other
peoples burdens; bearing other peop-
Pies sorrows and taking our pay In
due bills on st. Peter-and all for
what? For the fun Of getting the smell
of news ink in our noses; for the joy
Of ripping open the familiar old ex-
changes. for the pleasure Of making
a three days speech every ninety
days at the note counter of the bank;
for the delectation Of getting compli-
mentary tickets to church socials, and
unpopular ever to be asked to act as
pail bearers at funerals. 1t Is a great
business-this newspaper business.
And reforming the world is a mighty
happy diversion, and If Andrew Car
negie forgets us with his hero medals,
there is some comfort in knowing that
as we turn to the right when we An
ally go up, we have our harp check
paid for by the best line Of free church
advertising that ever has been printed
in the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-01
FOSTER.

Foster, June 20. - Dick Thomas and
wife were calling on friends and rela-
tives in Hooking Saturday and Sun
day.
George Anderson and Ray Hughes
OF Willard came up Sunday to see rel
atives and stayed over for the dance
Monday night.
Mrs. Jennie Sterling of PennsyI-
vania is visiting her brother. John
Price, this week.
John Terry Jr., is on the sick list.
Mrs. James Ellsworth of Avery was
here one day last week on business.
Chett Moinyer and family of Abba.
were visitors at the parental Henry
Manor home.
Misses Gladys and Pearl Rector re.
turned home Thursday from Ottumwa,
where they spent on month visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Ollie Hankins was in Abba on
Tuesday on business.
John Madison of Abba was VISITING
his parents here few days this
weke.
Miss John Davis of Willard came ur
Sunday for visit with her brother
John Price.
Boyd Miller of Miller Ridge, passed
through town Sunday on his way tc
Moravia
The members of the band gave ar
ice cream festival in the hall on Sat
urday night and dance on Monday
evening, and both were very much en-
joyed by the people here The bane
is raising money to purchase uni
! forms.
Children's day was celebrated IL
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day evening. There was a splendid
program given which was very much
appreciated by the audience. Rev ant
Mrs: Rowe of Blakesburg were in at
! tendance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-01
sTRlNGTowN.

Stringtown, June 20. - Mrs. ]. A..
Smith was in Farson Tuesday.
Charles White of Farson was a
Stringtown visitor Sunday.
Miss Minnie Vanderburg Of Pella
was visitor at the home of Mrs. T. J..
Larmore last week.
Miss Martha Larmore was caller
at Farson Monday.
Mr.. French Of Competine is deliver
ing corn to T. G. Hawthorne this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G. Hawthorne were visitors at the
Osca-. Dickey home on Sunday.
Charles Wilson Of Abingdon was
Stringtown visitor Sunday
Mrs Mollie Brinker of Packwood,
was here last week organizing the
Mystic club The following oficersi
were elected: 4
Treasurer - Mrs. Brinker.
President = Miss Mary Davis.
Chairman - James Davis.
Secretary Miss Nancy Davis.
The club will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Brinker next Wednesday.
The weeds are worthless, but they
have the pull. -