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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
s,53t,4se BALES GINNED.
Active Gnneries Given at 27,981, as
Against 2s,31o Last Year.

Washington, November 21.-The
amount of cotton of the crop of 1906
ginned up to November IA, according
to a bulletin issued by the census bu-
reau today, was S,531,4S6 bales, count
ing round bales as half bales, as
against 7,501,1S0 bales last year. The
number of active ginneries is given as
27,SS1, against 2S,310 last year.
The amount given by states is as
follows:
Alabama, S34,870.
Arkansas, 45S,472.
Florida, 1881.
Georgia, 1,190,627.
Indian Territory, 23S,242.
Kentucky, 1886.
Louisiana, 9,723.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
REV, FATHER GALLAND
RALLIED YESTERDAY
Beloved Priest Is Still Very III, But
His Friends Are Very
Hopeful.

The Rev. Father Galand, pastor of the
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, on Ave-
nue. +, who had violent hemorrhage Of
the lungs Tuesday afternoon and who was
desperately ill throughout Tuesday night,
rallied yesterday and his friends became
very hopeful. Father Galland is said to
be, however, in critical condition.
Although not an old man. Father Gall
land is one of the Oldest priests in point
of service in this section of Alabama. He
was pastor of ST. GATHERINGS, Pratt City,
for number of years before being APP
pointed to his present pastorate. He is
greatly beloved by all who know him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
David C. Allen.

David C. Allen, aged % years, died Tues
day night at his home on Avenue 1 and
Twenty-seventh street The deceased was
Birmingham agent for the Dupont Pow
der company. The remains will be sent %
Philadelphia, Penn, by Lige 10y, under
taker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
Trainmen Get Ten-Hour Day.

Scranton. Pa, November 21.-Presdent
W. IT, Truesdale of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad today an
nounced that the company would grant a
ten-hour day to all tralnmen in its en-
ploy. This concession, which already has
been granted the engineers and switch
men, he said, will be made applicable to
all other employees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
Killed His Wife.

Gaffney, s. c., November 21.--James
Epps, living near here, shot and in
stantly killed his wife today. Epps
was arrested. The prisoner claims the
shooting was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
INVENTORIES TAKEN
OF CHURCH PROPERTY
Determination of French Government
Has Calming Effect On People.
Troops Resisted at Places.

Paris, November 21.-Nine hundred adj
dtional inventories of church property
were made today, leaving 100 outstanding
in eighteen departments.
The determination of the government to
apply the law, no matter what opposition
might be offered. has had calming eff
feet on the people and threatened sam
culinary conflicts did not occur. Resistance
to the order was augmented in the heart
of Brittany. however and there were sew
eral collisions and cavalry charges, not
ably at Loc Maria, where number OF
soldiers and policemen were Injured, and
Querrien, where entrance to the village
was barricaded and 800 Inhabitants armed
with clubs and pitchforRs attacked the
troops A number of persons were injured
there and many arrests made. In most in
stances, however, resistance by the con-
gregations WAS confined to the reading Of
protests before the barred doors of
churches which were burst open by the
officials,
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Lille, department of the Nord. France.
November 21.-A captain of the Eighth
infantry who refused to obey an order
today to break down the door of a church
in order to enable the authorities to take
the usual inventory, was replaced by
lieutenant. During the taking of the in
ventory the lieutenant was seriously
wounded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-22
e. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera.

Green Undertaking Company.
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Troyes, Department of Aube, November
81 The inhabitants of the neighboring
towns surrounded and barricaded their
churches when the authorities attempted
to take the inventories today. but they
were overpowered by the troops. At So
lieny a priest who violently resisted, was
arrested and taken to prison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
BkRTENDERS GAME

The b. I. L. game between members
of the. local order and those from
Weston occurs at Union Park tomor-
row afternoon From present indica-
tions the popular mixers are going to
have an immense crowd. Three years
ago the local bartendsrs had crack
team, and many of the msa ara Sill
in the city and win be seen tomorrow
Weston win also have a strong team.
Aside from the fun TO be looked for
"a good game ID assured. Many tickets
have been sold Clarksburg B. I. L.
has had-severul members to die in the
past few months, and the ball game
Is for the purpose OF reDienishlns the
treasury.
Captain Thomas Smith, sheriff Of
Lswis county. arrived here this morn
ing from business trip to Baltimore.
Hs left the same morling for his
home at Weston,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
CAMP
.PIERP0NT
THIS YEAR

In compliance with Instructions of
the commandeF-in-chtsf. the field ex-
erc8ses of the West Virginia brigade
For 1906 will consist of encampments
for in ytruction at Martinsburg, w. Va,
from July 81 to August d and at Mt.
Grstna, Pa, IN conjunction with troops
of the regular army. from August 5,
to August u.
Troops will report fully armed and
equipped for service in the field.
Each soldiers equipment will be car
ried in the blanket roll. One pair of
khaki trousers viii be carried In add
ton TO the prescribed equipment. No
hl-o uniforms or extra baggage, such
IS Individual boxes or lockers or cots
for the men win be taken.
Company commanders Will at once
make reqri 7iti2n for enough blankets
to supply their commands, one to each
man. These viii be issued by number,
on proper invoices and recsfpts, and
will be returned to the battalian quar-
termasters before payment IS made By
the state.
The special train from Parkersburs
the night of July 30, consisting of two
baggage car., three coaches, one sleep
er and one horse car, VIII pick UP one
baggage car and two coaches from
Weston and Sutton, and one baggage
car ald coach from CImksburg, con-
veying Company K.
Brigade headquarters viii be moved
from this city to Martinsburg July %
The camp at Martinsburs will be
called Pierpont. in honor of>ex-Gover-
nor Francis H. Pierpont, now de
ceased, and the Gretna camp will be
called Roosevelt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
BAR P0RTERS
HAVE FIGHT

T. D. Wilkfe, an Fri ihman, and Wal
ter Martin, coIored, better known as
Smut, +" both of whom are bar porters.
had some difficulties Tuesday evening
which required the assistance of JUS.
.tice of the peace to straighten out
Wflkfe appeared at Justice Harry
Gordon's office with a bad cut on hts
head and stated that Smut" struck
him and knocked him down, infictfns
the wound. He urged the justice to
as list him in bringing his assailant
to justice by issuing warrant for his
apprehension. The justice compiled
with his request and Constable Lee
.conman soon had Smut" before tbs
bar of justice. Smut" was questioned
rs to his conduct, and explained the
accusation away by showing that he
was simply romping with wiillie and
gave him little shove, which caused
him to fall and sustain the cut on his
head
When wilkie heard this statement
he asked the Justice to have compas-
sion on the prisoner at the bar and
If possible let the matter drop ju1t
where 1t stood.
The justice agreed to dismiss the
warrant II the alleged pugilists woul !
shake hands and be friends, which
they did and marched on arm In arm,
and the last seen of them they were
indulging themselves In social gla 3.
thus cementing the breach that ha
been made ia their friendship.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
RAILROADS ARE TO FIGHT TIE Ill9l!FS0h III
BUYS
DRUG STORE

S. P. Christian, who has been the
manager of the Glen Elk Drug Com
pany. has disposed OF his interests II
that firm and win retire from the
management of the same at once.
Mr.. Christian win remain in this
city and VIII have charge of the
affairs of the Nelson Burke & Com
pany, manufacturing chemists. of De-
troit, with which company he has been
connected for several months. He
win have charge of that company 'sbus-
mess in this state and territories Ia
adjacent states.
Don L. Wilson, who has been with
the Glen Elk Drug Company for some
time. viii be made the manager of the
same. He IS al experienced druggist,
and will continue to conduct the bus
mess in the same courteous manner
as it has heretofore been conducted
by the retiring manager and his eff
cient and accommodating clerk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
mrs. BOND {
. PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Merrie Bond, widow of ths late
Booth Bond, died at the home OF her
son, William P. Bond, at Quiet Dell,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The deceased was one of the oldest
and most highly respected ladies of
that community, and her life was a
useful and beautiful one. shs was a
consistent Christian lady, having been
a faithful member of the Seventh Day.
Baptist church for many years. The
deceased was so years of age at the
time Of her death and had enjoyed
good health until few months ago.
Her death was due to Old age md a
general break down
She IS survived by her son, William
P. Bond, who resides on the old Bond
homestead, and with whom she has
made her home since her husbands
death. which occurred several years
ago
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon. AT , O'Clock, and
the remains were inferred in the Band
cemetery, near ouist Dell The fu-
neral was attended by large CON
course of relatives and friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
CLEVELAND
IS REMEMBERED

CHICAGO. July 1s.-Joseph Jefrer-
son and Grover Cleveland went on ma
NJ fishing trips together and the dead
actor. when he had his will drawn UP.
made it plain he desired those happy
bygone days to be remembered by the
former president OF the United States
on any future excursions OF this ma
ture he might make. JeHerson's will
dated October %, 1919. was hled here
today In the recorders office. In a
codicr attached to the Will ald dated
i've years later, the former noted in
one short lime. shows the good Eellow-
ship which exi7ted between these two
fishing compartments ITO my friend,
thu Hon. Gisger Cleveland, I bequeatl
my best Kentucky reel"
This is the way AR. Cleveland b re-
mambered in the viii, and to those
who know Joseph JEFFERSON n life
these few simple words mean that
Grover Cleveland was the recipient Of
one Of HE dear actors most treaspFs
ca posse sions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
COAL Mine
BEING OPENED

william Moore is opening new
coal mine on the Davis property just
southeast of this place.
The lease o. .his coal property
which consists of one hundred acres
Of fine Pittsburg coal, is held by c. F.
Evins, and 1t is the intention to.instab
the most modern and up-to-date ma
chinery and make it n first class mine
in every particular.
The mine is being opened opposite
the Tin Plate pump station. almost at
the entrance to the Industrial addition.
A force of men and teams are at
work grading a side track to the IN
dustriaI spur, and just as soon as. the
same is completed active work will be
commenced towards the construction
OF the tippte and the placing of ma
chinery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
.PITIABtE is /
SULLIVAN CASE

Rev. H. G. Richard son, Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. visited Guy
Sullivan and family IN Broad Oaks
wednesday and found case OF aflic-
ton that ought to appeal to the peo-
pie OF this city Mr.. Richardson
states that it is cause worthy of
charity. Mr.. Sullivan was Injured in
a brick yard three months ago and is
in practically helpless condition
Mrs. Sullivan has taken in washing
to support the family and has had to
take care of her husband as well all
during his affiiction, taxing her
strength doubIy but without COM
plant. They have no money to meet
the necessary expenses and their con
ditlon is pftiabIe. 1t has been sug-
gested that a relief fund be started
for them and some have signihei their
intention of giving. All who feel in
clined to come to their relief may
leave their contributions at the offices
of the daily papers and the same viii
be turned over to Mr. Richardson for
their usS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
COLORED WAITER
is TN TROUBLE

Samuel Thomas, a colored walter at
the swager Hotel, appeared before
Justice Gordon Tuesday eVeils and
asked that a warrant be issued for
Fred Banks. coIored. of the cooking
department of the Same hostslry, al
leging that he, Banks. had threatened
him bodily harm by hhshing butcher
knife at him. The justice Issued the
warrant and Banks was brought be-
fore him, together with several wit
nssses. and an immediate trial was
had.
The testimony showed that the help
at the hotel were just having little
fun and Thomas. becoming angry, had
rushed into court through spite. jus
tice Gordon dismis sed the warrant at
the cost of the complainant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
MOORE JACKSON SUES H Il ROGERS FOB N
HIS SIIAI RE
OF PRICE PAID B. 8 O.
me following important piece 0

The following important piece OF
news reached here wednesday:
sons few days ago a peculiar suit
was fled N the courts of the stats OF
Sew York; growing out of contro-
over the sate Of the Short Line
firoad to the Baltimore and Ohio
Company. The suit involves a million
dollars and makes H. h Rogers,
STANDARD OH magnate, defendant.
ssWhen the Short Line was built be
tTeea Clafksburg, and New Martins
vnle. Col. T, Moore Jackson did the
engineering and Mr.. Rogers put up
the money. The controversy over the
work and the difficulties which the
promoters met Is matter of never-to-
be-forgoten history.
.sThe company laid its tracks by
might and avoided an injunction, thus
dividing tine city of Carksburg as
fcempletely as there ever dared to be
a division IN the village featured in
that popular play. Way Down East
The sac to the Baltimore and Ohio
7vae made by Rogers. Now Col. Jack
son Gains that he never was let IN
that he was silent partner, but was
not Recognized in the sale, and that,
moreover. Rodgers didn't whaclS up
with him.
He sues for million dollars. which
he alleges Is due him as the result OF
the sale. His suit Is being prosecuted
BY Judge Holt of Huntington, and a
New York attorney"
Col. Jackson declines to talk about
the suit furthsn than to state that
the matter is in the hands of his at
torneys. He neither a1irms or denies
the statement that such suit has
been Instituted, but the Information is
believed to be correct.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18


J. Y. Thompson d. F. Earcaey and
their associates in the projected west
Virginia connecting railroad from Be
Hngton, w. Va to Rogersvllle. Greene
county. Pa, are to be given a tight BY
the PennsyIvanias Baltimore ana OHIO
and Pittsburg AID Lake Erie roads,
says the PittsbuIg Gazette
1t VIII be Remembered thai high Of
flores of these three roads made tens
ters to Mr.. Thompson for his Union
town and wheeling Short Line rail-
road which he refused and then
turned about and allowed thu Short
Line to become a part OF George J,
Gould's transcontfnental system.
The three roads had already pur-
chased from the Little KanaWha sEn=
dictate the latter.s railroad and coal
properties In west virginia ana want
ed an outlet also over the UnioatoNn
and Whseling The deal eRscted With
the new Gould syndicats for the
Uliontown aud wheeling mas been all
but pleasing to the community Of in
terest owners OF ths Little KanaWlla
properties.
Recently Mr.. Maroney announced
the projection OF the West Virginia
connecting line to give an outlet for
an immense coal field owned by Mr..
Thompson and others that had been
held back in development by the Bal
.timore and ohio's policy
Within two weeks after this the
Little Kalawha owners had decidad
on determined action to beat the
Thompson-Maroney crowd. Vice .Prss-
idsnt Thayer of the Pennsylvania,
Vice President Murry of the Baltimore
and Ohio. Vice President Wood Of the
P. & l. B., and other officers made
what was termed traffic inspection
Of the MonongaheIn railroad, the line
IA the lower ConneltsvIlle coke region
that is owned Jointly By the Pennsyl
vania and Pittsburg and Lake Erie.
Mr. Wood is president OF this line
This inspection included the inspec-
ton OF a possible route for an extern
sion of the Monogahela railroad up the
cast bank OF the Monographs river to
Fairmont, where the Buckhannoh and
Northern has been partly Constructed.
The Buckhannon and Northera Is
part of the Little Kanawha scheme
and the extension OF the Monogahela
railroad is the PLAY of casSatt hurry
and Newman against Thompson Ma
roney and possibly Gould, for Gould Z
may eventually be one of the inter
ested parties in the West Virginia
Connecting road.
This road joins the Uniontown and
at RogersvilEe and al 5oscon-
meets with the Western Maryland sgs
tenn at Bellngton: 1t Terminates ae
either cad on Could property.
The fight against Thompson's line
Is simply conttluance OF the old
war against Gould, Cassatt being
Joined by the hurry and Newman
forces In stronger array.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
HAY RIDE
TO BRIDGEPORT.

pleasant hay ride. was eatoyed
Tuesday evening by a party from the
city The affair was complimentary
to Mr.. Fred Dye of Antioch, who Is the
guest of his sister, MES. Charles Tay-i
lor. The party was composed OF the
following persons: DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles stotler,
Misses Kate, Anna aud Cora stotler,
MI ses Berthe Boyles. Nellie Harrison.
Alta and Hazel Gooden, Sadie Starch
er, Beatrice Morgan; Messrs. Frea
Dye, Frank H. Rhodes, Mr.. Milltron,
George and Raymond Lockwood. The
party drove to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stotler. near Bridgeport, and
spent a most delightful evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
SAW CAUGHT
lANLEY'S HAND

Ed. Danley. an employe of the Rich
ards CONSTRUCTION Company at the
Industrial plant, met with an accident
yesterday evening while at hts work,
that nearly resulted In the loss of
hand. He was removing stick from
a saw when his hand was caughl.
Luckily the saw was not working
under heavy pressure. but as It was
the member was badly lacerated and
torn. DR.. Ogden. who dressed the
wound. thought that amputation would
not be necessary, although Danley will
not work for some time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
TYAGTION LINE
IRESILES BEGIN

The Fairmont and Clarlsburg Frac-
ton Company has force of men at
work at the south cad OF the Glen Elk
bridge. excavating for the foundation
for the trestle which Is to be built at
that place. 1t is necessary for the
company to trestle to the elevation OF
the bridge in order to get into the
streets Of the city.
The foundation for the trestte will
be made of concrete and the work will
be pushed along rapidly to completion.
The work on the line through the
Jackson property has been suspended
pending the results of the Injunction
which Colonel Jackson procured re-
straining the company from doing fur
Their work on the property which he
claims. No time has yet been set for
the argument of the Injunction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18

This Broad Oaks Sunday school will
give a lawn social on the Harrison
lot Thursday evening, July 26. The
proceeds OF the social are for the
benefit OF the Sunday school. Re
FIRE 7hments OF all kinds win be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yeager and.
children, OF Elkins, are the guests of
Mrs. Yeager's parents, Mr. ana Mrs
Long. at PIT. Comfort.
Miss Retta Newton has been con-
fined to her home the past few days
from slight illn9ss,
A. NJ. Mace, claims agent for the
Baltimore and Ohio, came in from
Fairmont last night and went to Park,
cient and accommodating clerks.
ersbufs this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
TOOK HER
OWN LIFE

Mrs. Noble. daughter OF John Eagle
and granddaughter OF A. c, Holmes OF
Wet Union. brother of NJ, G. Holmes,
was buried at West Union Tuesday
evening. Her death Saturday at
Harding, Randolph county. was tragic.
They had moved there only few days
before, and she had very pleasant
letter to her mother about half writ
ten, when her eyes fell on a revolver.
She seized It and shot herself dead.
She had been in Ill health since the
birth of child the middle Of January
last. and at timss was quite .nelan-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
CONDUCTOR
IS ROBBED

Armed with a long pole some en-
-terprising stranger stole quantity Of
money. a watch, and railroad pass
from one of the freight Conductors
at Handley last night. Thu conduc-
tor was sleeping In the caboose which
was standing On a sidaag; the thief
with pole hooked the railroad mans
trousers through the window, and the
latter was not aware of his loss until
he awakened this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
GATE GADGHT
LITTLE GIRL

ocie, the tsa-year-old daughter of
MI. and Mrs. D. c. Long of Locust
street, met with n painful accident at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning. The
chiId's mother was attending to some.
business IN the Union National Bank
Mt the corner of Pike and Third
streets. The little one was standing
In front and IN some manner the heavy
iron gate fell upon her. badly lacerat-
ing a finger of the right hand. oae
foot was also caught, but was not
badly injured. DR.. Payne dressed the
hurts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
RACERS
ARE CQMING

Frank R. Moore, special agent for
the West Virginia Fair Association
here. who is attending the big races at
Pa, wires secretary Cam
dem Sommsrs as follows:
Have the promi se of thirty horses
from here for our fair August G.
There are great many Of the best
horses in the country at Greeasburs,
ald this message from Mr.. Moore
guarantees fine races 9t the first fair
to be held on the new fair grounds
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-18
MRS. FRIGKH0EAf
BADLY BURNED

Mrs. Gus Frickholm, who resides at
No. 70S Clark street. was seriously
burned by a gas explosion at about
8: 30 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Mrs. FrfclSholm went to light FIRE
in the kitchen range for the purpose
of preparing supper when the explos-
ION occurred. blowing the lids on the.
stove and throwing the woman across
the room. When found the young
lady was writhing in agony on ac-
count Of the painful burns about her
face and arms. Her hair was badly
singed and her face was frIshtfully
burned as was also her arms.
DR.. U. w. Showalter was hurriedly
summoned and did all IN his power
to alleviate the suffering of the
young woman. She is confined to her
bed ald Is stnI suffering great pain
but it Is not thought that the burns
VIII result fatally, but 1t is reared
she win be dishsured for life.
Mrs FrickhoIm Il quite young
woman and has only been married a
few weeks. The cause Of the ex-
pIosion was leakage IN the gas ak
lures which she did not observe be
fore striking the light.