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PEpIeo DOES NOT WANT THE
SENATE cLERIksHlP THIS
TIME.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 12.--It was an
nounced several days ago that W. b.
Pedlgo had entered the race for the
Senate clerkship In opposition to Col.
John T. Harris, who has held the posi-
ton for several terms,
In fact Mr.. Pedigo had aspirations
In that direction, but in casting around
for influence and backing he dIscoy-
cred that Colonel Harris was too firm
" entrenched, and that 1t would be a
hard task to win the coveted prize
from him. Mr.. Harris had given en-
tire satisfaction during his incum-
bency, was a skilled pariiamentarian.
and stood SO well with the holdover
Senators that they are all for his re-
appointment, consequently 1t is an
nounced by Mr. Perigo's friends that
he has retired from that contest and
Mr.. Harris can rest in security.
But Mr.. Pedigo has ambitions In
another direction. according to the
statement Of his friends, and while
he has made no formal announcement
Of the fact, he is candidate for the
Republican nomination for mayor, and
that he is in the race to win.
It has been announced also by the
friends Of DR.. W. ]. Davidson that he
Is candidate for the mayoralty, and
that he has acquiesced in the an
nouncement, aud there are others
talked Of. but Mr.. Pedigo's friends be
lleve that he will be able to land the
nomination. as he has strong inhu
enees back Of him who desire to have
him make the race, and they believe
his services to the party deserve sab
stantial RECOGNITION.
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State Charters Granted.

CHARLESTON Dec. II. - A tele'
phone line has been chartered TO run
through the counties Of Mineral, iiNmp'
shire, Grant, and Hardy; capital, Sc,
900. incorporates: Geo B. Shank,
Of Burlington; A A. Welton, Of Will
Transport; G. P. Miller, OF homey;
G. D. Bowman. Of Moorefeld; Dr. F..
l.. Baker, of Burlington, and l.. j,
Forman, of Petersburg.
The Secretary Of State has also Is
sued certificates increasing the capital
stock of the New York Petroleum Co.,
Of Parkershnrs, from $4,000 to $2''
100000. and the Buckhannon River
Coal Co from $25OOOO TO 100000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-12

George Cochran Sturgiss is the Re-
publican Representative.elect from one
of the most famous districts in the
United States. It is the Second West
Virginia, but is better known in pollti-
cal circles as the old William L. VIII
son district, long represented by VIII
son. noted as free trade apostle and
Democratic leader in the House. A
dozen years ago Wilson was for free
coal, free lumber, free speech and much
else. This did not appeal to West
virginia and he was relieved In 1894.
He is sixty-toW years old, was horn In
Ohio. the boyhOod home of William
Mckinley, and they grew up as school
Toys in the old Ohio town.
Prior to the civil war Sturglss NOV
cd to Morgantown. his present home,
taught school, read law, and courted
Miss Sabra Vance, who became his
%ifc. His war service was as clerk :"
paynaster. Then he was q school
superintendent. member of the Stale
Legislature. prosecuting attorney AMI
in 1880 the Republican nominee for
governor. West Virginia was then
Democratic and he lost by small
plurality Under President Harrison
he was United States attorney for
West Virginia, then one district Since
that service he has been devoted 10
law and extensive investments.
There are fourteen counties In his
district. with combined population
Of 200 900 and he was elected by ma
jority of nearly l,OOO-the largest ma
jortty ever given in that district to a
candidate for Congress- of any party.
Mr.. Sturglss will succeed Major
Thomas Davis, the Millionaire, who Is
serving the uncxpired term OF Judge
Dayton, resigned,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-12

WASHINGTON PAPER SPEAKS OF
THE NEW WEST VIRGINIA
coNeREssMEH IN FLAT.
TERlNG TERMS.

The following complimentary no.
tees Of the visit to Washington cf
West virginias new Congressman.
elect, Hon. WIN. P. Hubbard and Hon.
Geo. c. SturgISs are from the Wash.
ington Times:
Representatiye.elect W. P. Hubbard,
of Wheeling, W. Va. is in Washington,
His term does not begin until March
4. and he may not be sworn in until
next December but he has thought It
wise to look things over, and learn
a few lessons in advance Of actual
service to the State.
Chaperoned by the genial "Joiy"
Gaines, long a member for the Charles
ton district, Mr.. Hubabrd was intro.
duced on the floor of the House to-day
and accorded the privilege Of former
members and members.elect. The
new Wheeling member is in the tif-
ties. and In appearance Is best de-
Scribej by the one word rugged"
Hubbard Is rated n millionaire in
his State. He Is a lawyer and in the
great industrial boom which has made
West Virginia an Eldorado he has, by
investment and practice Of law amass'
ed a fortune. He served in the State
Senate, beginning as did his fellow
townsman, United States Senator
Scott. Several years ago Hubbard
was the nominee for attorney general
and lost the election by about some
thing like 200 votes. His going into
politics this year was surprise to his
friends, as they thought him too much
engrossed in law and finance. He
chose to contest with B. B. Dovener
for the Congressional honor. DoVener
has been member twelve years, and
Inc did not wish to quit, There was a
spirited primary election, and Hub
bard won.
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wEsraouNp.

For COLUMBUS & CHICAGO. No. 4.
1924 A. M: No. II, 'LSO P. NJ.
For WHEELING, No. z. 1924 A. M; No.
II, "7AO A. M. QocaD; No II: 1880
P. NJ. QocaD; No. IS, 4:45 ?: NJ: No.
8, Cumberland Accom-, 10:25 P. HI
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SCIENCE PREVENTS BALDNEss.


1t Is the rarcst thing In the word fc'
a man to be necessarily bald. No man
whose hair Is not dead at tire roots. nee}
be bald II he will use %owhro's Iicrp
eide. the new scalp mtiscptic. Iicrp
eide destroys the germ that cuts tho hat
OF ut the root: and cleans the scalp al
dandruff and leaves Il In a perfectly
healthy condition. Mr.. Mannett. in the
Maryland Block. Butte. Mont, was en-
tlrely build. In less than a month HeTpl-
eide had removed the enemies OF hair
growth, and nature did It's work by COW
erinE his head with thick hair nm inch
Icing, and in six weeks he had normal
suit OF hair. Sold by lending druggists.
Send loo. in stamps for sample to The
Hcrpiclde CO.. Detroit, Mich.
3. A. Billingslea Z Co., special
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lis MOR6y
You Want

EVs buy and sell all kinds second
ltd household goods, Clothing, etc,
IllsN Gas Ranges ard heaters exchana'
"a for coal stoves, the only place you
en- do this in town. jeweiry bought
and 500, The best place to sell;
~ cheapest place to buy-No other
IKE II Send for our agent or call on
FSDne.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-12
Little Child Died of Burns.

ORGANToWN, Dec. H. Wilma
Dorothy Natter the i've year old
child Of Mr.. Walter Natter, died at
her ohme here from burns received a
week ago, The child was in her go
cart and was pushed too near stove
by a small sister. receiving bad burns,
Her death was caused from inhaling
the flames.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-12

| have what you want.
CLYDE 8. HOLT,
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PAW PAW BRANCH.

Monday. wednesday and Saturday.
Depart No FOL 200 A. M; No. 2VS
Arrive. No. 200. $3.50 A. M; No. 2O9
$40 p, NJ
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MonoNoAh DIVISION.

FOR CLARKsBURG & WESTON, Leave
No. 2, !7:05 A. NJ; No. 66. xS:0o A. NJ.
No. 8, 1888 P. M: No. 4. !9:45 F: n
Arrive. No. 8, T:3s a. NJ No. l. 1900
noon; No. 60, 1880 p. NJ; No. ;, 3:30
P. NJ
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05
SIXTY LIVES LOST IN
FLOOD AT CLIFTON, A. 7.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 5.-A special
to the News from Phoenix, Arizona,
says Private railroad dispatches
received mere say that sixty lives
were lost at Clifton, Arizona, yester-
day in a great flood that swept thru
the camp, destroying many buildings,
wrecking the smelling plant of the
Arizona Copper Co. and tearing out
miles of track of the Arizona and
Mexico railroad. Clifton, which has
about $500 people, lies in a narrow
valley near the eastern line of Ari-
zona. The less prosperous of the in
habitants live in Chase Creek Can
yon, particularly dangerous situa-
ton in times of nigh water. Two
years ago twelve lives were lost in
the canyon, and immense damage
was done by the rise of the San
Francisco river
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Roosevelt that it was the Governors s
fool" reforms that almost caused
New Mexico being lost to the Repub-
Iicans
Hagerman's friends are prepared
to combat these claims. They declare
Andrews was cut by the Republicans
of the Territory because of his rec
ord, and his close associations with
Mr.. Bursum, and tnat his vote cannot
be taken as the normal Republican
Hagerman was not responsible for
the slashing of the ballots, and point
to the landslide of other candidates
of the Republican party.
Statehood Vote an Index.
Hagerman's supporters declare the
statehood vote must be the one TAX
en- as an example of the real Repub-
lican sentiment in the Territory.
This, President Roosevelts pet mea-
sure, carried by majority of more
than 1900. The majority was en-
tirely due to the efforts of Governor
Hagerman, for when he was appoint
ed, less than a year ago, all the
leaders of the party were opposed to
jointure with Arizona, and the Terri
tOrial Central Committee passes
resolutions against the proposition.
Through Hagerman's work plank
was inserted in the Republican plat
form, pledging the support of the
party to statehood. That it carried
in spite of the opposition of the
bosses. who are now hunting the
Governors scalp, is declared to sig
nally and vividly illustrate the senti-
ment of the people of the Territory.
Should the efforts of the party
leaders to oust Hagerman fall the
fight will not be dropped. 1t will be
carried into the Territorial Legisla-
ture. The bosses claim to control a
working majority in the Legislature.
and they say II President Roosevelt
refuses to act upon their recommen-
dations, they will pass measures at
the next session depriving the Gov
ernor of all his patronage and power,
except that vested in MIN by the
Federal organic act, and taking away
the appropriation for the contingent
expenses of ais office.
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WOMAN ON TRIAL
CHARGED WITH MURDER

HazelAurst, Miss, Dec. 5.-Tne tri-
al on the charge of murder of Mrs.
Angie Birdsong, a young member
of one of the most prominent fami-
lies in Mississippi, begins today. The
choosing of the jury was nearly com
pleted yesterday.
Mrs. Birdsong shot and killed DR..
T. H. Butler, also member of a
prominent family and nephew of
former Governor Longino of Mississ-
ippi, Nov 25, 1905. The shooting oc-
Cured at DR.. Buffers Office, in Mon
ticel1o, Miss, where Mrs. Birdsong
resided The young. woman went to
his Office. waited until a patient com
pleted an interview with the physi-
clan and then entering Dr. Buffers
presence fired five shots. Going to
the street, she remarked to the ga
thering crowd tnat they would find
the result of her work up stairs in
the doctors Office, and then surren-
dered herself to the sheriff. Although
admitting the shooting, she has not
let ner line of defense become
known, and interest in the case has
been heightened by the subsequent
Indictment of her husband on the
charge of being accessory. He will
not. however. be tried at the present
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05
DISCHARGE OF NEGRO TROOPS
COMES UP IN THE SENATE
TOMORROW.
THE JAP QUESTION
Government Will Test Legality of
Separate School Act in California.
Historic old Church Where Wash
ineton Worshipped, to Be Restored

Washington, d. C.,~Dec. 5.-After
some debate today the Senate post
poned until tomorrow the considera-
tion of the resolution calling for in
formation relative to the discharge
of negro troops, formerly stationed
at Brownsville, Texas. The delay
was caused by the absence of Sena-
tor Penrose.
The morning business was heavy
in tne senate today. 1t was practi-
.cally the first opportunity the sena-
tors have had to introduce petitions,
memorials, bills and resolutions, and
many such were presented. Preced-
ing this order of business the Vice
President laid before the senate a
number of communications from the
Executive Department, which were
ordered printed as documents.
The Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs today ordered a favorable re-
port on the nomination of Victor H.
Metcalf of California to be Secreta-
ry of the Navy.
The Japenese Question.
San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 5.-Un-
der direct orders from Washington,
a representative of the Department
of Justice in California mas been in
structed to begin an action in the
courts to test the legality of the
state statute which provides that
children of Mongolian descent shall
attend separate schools. When the
attention of President Altman was
called to a portion of the Presidents
message made public yesterday, he
said the utterances of the President
on the Japanese question would have
no effect ON the action of the school
board.
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term of court.
few days before the shooting
Mrs. Birdsong attempted suicide. At
the preliminary nearing her mother
in-law testified that the prisoner had
experienced extreme mental agfta-
lion over rumors concerning her
c. aracter. The prominence of both
families in the case and the intense
ceiling in Monticello caused change
of venue to be granted. Mrs. Bird
song is about p years of age, and
her youth and the presence in court
of two small children have already
eXerted a strong sympathetic effect
on the case, making the choice of a
jury difficult. Among the special
counsel present at the trial are Sen
ator McLaurin and former Governor
Longino
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EIGHTEEN ARE INJURED, BUT
NONE ARE KILLED.
MATCHES BURN GIRLS
Eight Perhaps Fatally Burned by
Stairway choked With Struggling,
Screaming Girls Fleeing From the
Flames.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Train No. So on
the Monon road, which is the fast
limited of that line between Cincin-
patti and Chicago, was derailed early
today two miles north of Frankfort,
Indiana, by a broken rail. Eighteen
passengers out of a total of IT'S on
the train, were injured, but nobody
was killed, and it is not believed that
any of the injured will die. The
train was going at a nigh rate of
speed and rail broke beneath the
engine, which, however, passed the
place in safety. All the baggage anJ
mail cars, coaches and sleepers left
the track and some of them were
badly damaged. There is no embak-
ment at the scene of the accident,
and the cars merely plowed their
way along the ground at the side of
the track for considerable distance
before being brought to a stop.
Conductor Mort Mason, of Indian
apolis was bruised. The five passen-
gers most seriously injured We're
Frank Kelly, Frankfort, Ind, cut
and bruised; NJ. L. Davis, Frankfort,
Ind, wrist broken; David Mabbette.
Mason, Ind, bruised and cut about
the head. All the injured Were en-
route to the Chicago Fat Stock show.
They were taken to Cambria
Explosion in Match Factory.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5.-Eignt
girls were perhaps fatally burned
and crushed in the panic caused by
an explosion in match factory in
West Indianapolis today.
Ten girls were at work on the
second floor OF the factory when an
explosion in the fire proof storage
vault forced the door and hurled a
sheet of flame across the work room.
They rushed for the stairway which
soon became choked with the strug
Cling girls, screaming and. fighting,
with blazing nair and clothing. Three
girls penned in by the flames and
unable to reach the stairway jumped
through windows to the ground At
Tie stairway several SHls zen anu
were trampled upon. Two girls made
an unsuccessful effort to get to the
fire apparatus, and then devoted
their efforts to beating out the fire
On their fellow employees. The fore
woman of the factory reached the
telephone and while calling the fire
department others smotherd the fire
on her burning clothes The injured
were taken to their homes in am
balances
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05
HISTORIC OLD CHURCH
WILL BE RESTORED.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The historic
old Falls church in Virginia from
which the village Falls derived it's
name, and at which church President
Washington worsnipped for years,
is to be restored. This is to be und-
ertaken by the American Scenic and
Historical Preservation Society at
the request of Rev. G. II. Somervi1le,
rector of the church. General Wash
ington. George Mason, and other men
who were prominent in Colonial
days, were among the vestrymen of
the church
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05
POLICE INSPECTOR
MORTALLY WOUNDED.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Police In
anti-Jewish outbreak at Bialystock
in June last, for which he was said
to be responsible, was transferred to
st. Petersburg, was shot and mort
ally wounded by a workman tiis
morning near Fontainja canal. The
inspectors assailant then shot and
killed himself
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Barge Abandoned.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. Capt
Larsen, of the steamship Florida,
which passed in at the Delaware
breakwater today from Sabine Pass.
Texas, reports that he abandoned
on Monday the barge Providence
which he had in tow for Claymont.
Delaware. The Captain reports that
the crew of the barge were taken
aboard the Florida, and that wnen
abandoned the vessel was in a sink
ing condition
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and not cut up the new one. Begin
used again, and good time will then
be made. The cars will reach Ros-
well by noon each day from that
time. The cars are now carrying pas
sengers every trip, Even while the
roads have been so muddy, the autos
have been coming in several hours
ahead of the train every day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05

The u D. c. will meet with Mrs.
R. L. Bradley, corner of Penn and
Fifth street, Thursday afternoon at
three o'clock. The place of meeting
has been changed on account OF. ill
ness in Mrs. williamson's family. A
full attendance is desired Mrs. B.
F. Harlow, Secy. II =
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u. 8. WEATHER BUREAU.
(LocaI Reoort.l

k6servation taken at a. MI
noswell. N NJ, Dec. 5.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., 70; min, 50; mean, 81.
Precipitation, 90; wind N. velocity
2 miles; weather clear
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day: stationary temperature.
NJ. WRIGHT,
Omcial In Charge.
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COUNCILMAN JUMP WALKED
OUT OF THE MEETING

W Ut ifNGs
There was to lave been a city
council meeting last night. In fact,
meeting was opened, but 't did not
continue long When the session was
warming up right on the paving
question a suddar quietus was put
to the procee f.ngs by Councilman
Jump deliberately walking from the
room and leaving the council, then
without quorum, stricken dumb
ry as to what to do and even as to
what they COULD do. The final out
come was that tie body adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor
Tne councilmen in attendance were
Wyllys, Whiteman, Bell, Jump, Wise
ley and Church. After the reading
of the minutes Mayor Stockard call
ed for the reports of committees The
chairman of the finance committee
was absent. Chairman Wiseley, of
the streets and alleys committee,
said that the streets were speaking
for themselves just now, but that the
report of City Engineer Dias, on the
matter of estimates and opinions on
the paving of Main street, called for
at the last meeting, would be ap-
propriate at this time. Accordingly
the report was read. The adoption
of a resolution, as provided by law,
calling officially for this report and
for a consultation with the property
owners as to the quality of street
improvement desired, was under con-
sideration when the ''walk-out'' oc-
Cured, Although all the members
present seemed to be in favor of
street improvement, there were sew
eral minor points that brought out
discussion, and these remarks drag
ged over considerable time. One
Gil would make the resolution read
in a way to make the paving sub
ject to the will of the majority of
property owners affected. 1t was
Councilman Jumps idea to make
this condition appear in the resolu-
ClOu, DuJ Tie COAulCIO1 was SIIIIlIldt-
ed Councilman Whiteman wanted
the resolution to read not only to
pave Main street from Alameda to
Fifth and Fifth from Main to the
depot, but also to pave the cross
streets in that district one block each
way from Main. This amendment
was brought up several times by
Councilman Whiteman, and the last
time he rose to present it for vote
was the signal which started Coun-
Gilman Jump to his feet. Without
word he passed out of the room.
A Record reporter questioned him
as to the cause of his sudden depar-
ture, and he said that ne was tired
of listening to the wrangling, and
that if the councilmen were going
to spend the evening talking, he had
more important business to attend
to. After Councilman Jumps depar-
ture, the remainder of the body con-
sidered taking the means provided
by law of having him returned by
force, but it was decided best to
ing. None of the bills were paid and
none of the important business plan
ned for the evening had come up and
the councilmen were incensed at
Councilman Jumps action, and upon
their advice Mayor Stockard repri-
manded Mr.. Jump this morning. The
meeting will be resumed Thursday
night, when arrangements will be
made to have a quorum present.
The report of City Engineer Di1ls
will be printed in full tomorrow.
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Young Man Commits Suicide.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. s. Ludwig
Wett, aged 80 years, committed sui
eide today in a local hotel by shoot
ing himself in the left temple Welt
came here recently from Houston.
Texas.
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AutomobiIes to Make Better Tim

HuSoHuoDtSs 10 WAKE 6ettef iIme.r
Although the automobiles to and
from Torrance have been coming in
regularly, they have been six or sew
en- hours late since the storm. They
have been using the old route and
saving the newly constructed one.
1t was considered best TO plod thru
the old one until the mud dried suf.
ficiently to hold up the machines
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HORSES RAN AWAY
WITH HEARSE,

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 5.-At Lucedale,
Miss, yesterday evening the horses
attached to a hearse bearing the re-
mains of the father of w. B. Brew
ton, became frightened as the funer-
al procession started for the ceme-
terry and ran away. The driver Oscar
Grimes, aged %, was killed and the
casket thrown to the ground and the
corpse left out exposed to view.
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THE DEXTER BRIDGE
CONTRACT LET TO-DAY.

The County Commissioners today
let the contract for a steel bridge
across the Pecos river at Dexter to
$14.400. This company is headed by
Mr.. Trocon, who mas built all the
big bridges in chaves county.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-12-05

R. H. Nook and Ralph McMichael
left today on two or three weeks
business trip to Pittsburg, Pa