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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

John Vaughn, of Blodgett, Mo-,
was here and visited in the Ford's
Ferry vicinity last week. He was ac-
compauied by his wife who was
daughter of George Williams. They
left Tuesday for their home in Mis-
souri,.
Dr. Will H. Num-, Of Sullivan,
received telegram Saturday sum-
moning him to Admission, Mo-, to
attend his brother-in-law Press
King, who is reported very low with
typhoid fever.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
Crittenden Springs Hotel
F. NJ. DAVIDSON, Prop.
Now Open to Guests

Fare as good as the market affords.
Cool rooms. Clean beds. Rat S
reasonable.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06
ShoWered With Bouuets.

j. B. Champion, Jr., who was
called to Dycusburg, KY, last week,
to represent the town in the plosecu-
ton of several cases before Judge
Yates, was at the conclusion of his
eloquent argument, presented with
quite a number of beautiful boquets,
by the ladies of Dycusburg, as a tok-
en- of their appreciation OF his success
in the conviction of the parties be-
fore the court.
Wanted-Onions, potatoes, eggs,
chickens, butter and etc.
Gilbert & son.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-09-06

Woods & Orme headquarters for
school books. u
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
lBY Associated Press


NAPLES Italy April l0A roof placed temporarily the
place covering hundred square feet protect wares
falling Mt yesuyu suddenly collapsed today
the weight he ashes bnrying hundred persons the
At 10 o'clock bodies persons taken
from beneath the the Monte 0iveto market and 7S
people being cared for at the hospitals.
Many children 0ajano probably smohed the ashes after
the collapse of churches there last night
The children placed carts but found that
horses could not draw the carts through the deep ashes
The children became panericken and fled in directions
and IN the rain and darkness could not be found
dead bodies have already been taken from of the
churches at 0taano.
Yesterday day Of terror for the cities, country
abou Mt Vyius Uneonfrmcd reports place the number of dead
and injured several hundred but not facts be obtained
AT 0tajona FIVE churches and houses fell the
aches and cnder which lie four feet deep the ground The vii
age completely deserted by its people After the
place the barracks and prisons fell in
Reports from coast and inland towns depict terrible devastation
San Gog Cmona Portc Resna and efre del
almost completely abandoned The inhabitants
prepared to leave at moments warning.
Somma another village which
k The most Of the buildings in the villages msy
and of fiat roofs Inevitable twill considerable
number of persons have peshd by the falling
though the eruption of the volcano than
four hours ago the ashes still falling great quantities
Refugees from the threatened destroyed villages pouring
Naples by the thousands arriving every description
and foot The roads crowded with professions and
women carrying and crying piteousy
The Duke of Aoa order to the people tried
part of the buried villages but it impossible
foot By strenuous effort he succeeded getting
back and rendered good service in directing the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
TRAINMEN
HURL INTO
ETETNITY

One of the worst wrecks in recent
years occurred Monday night on the
Nest Virginia Central & Pittsburg
railway, near Dawson, about mid
night and resulted m the instant
death Of Samuel A. Martin, an en-
gineer. and fatal injuries 10 Albert
Harrison, fireman. The two men
went over an enibankinent with an
engine, The engineer was crushed
beneath the locomotive and the fire.
man scalded by escaping steam and
badly crushed and bruised. A
wreck train from Cumberland was
hurried to the scene. arriving at a
late hour Tuesday morning
Both Martin and Harrison were
on engine No. 81, attached to two
passenger cars, which were beng
hurried 70 the relief 81 train No. 4
which was behind 4 big Landslide
several miles beyond Dawson. AS
the relief train neaied the latter
place, the rails spread and the en-
gine tumbled over tile bank on its
mission of death.
Crushed under theIbis locomotive
was the! engineer. Soon after the
wreck occurred Fireman Harrison
expired. He and Engineer Martin,
whose body was recovered later, were
taken to Cumberland Tuesday morn
ing about 4 o'clock. The remains of
Mr.. Martin were crushed almost be-
yond recognition, while those of the
fireman were mutilatelI by The steam.
Superintendent Charles e. Stem
er and Trainmaster j. NJ. Bressler
were on the relief train and escaped.
uniniured. The train was IN charge
Of Conductor Walter Summers, Of
Ridgiey.
Engineer Martin was forty-two
years Of age and resided with his
wife and four children in Cumber-
iland. Fireman Albert Harrison
was twenty-fiye wears d age and iis
survived by a wife 10 whom he was
recently married.
Superintendent Steiner, and
Trainmaster Bressler were enroute
to the slide 10 superintend its clear
ance. The tracks were covered for
about four hundred feet. When the
engine went over The embankment
both officials turned their attention
TO the care of the injured fireman
and The, recovery Of the remains of
the engineer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
|UNI0N BANK
SHOWS INCREASE

The Union National bank shows
an increase in checking and time de-
posts since its last statement. The
large resources of this Institution
md its experienced management at
tract business outside of the county
and it is now considerably more than
merely a local bank. The manage
ment does not attempt to force
4hasty growth of the business. but
seeks stability and strength and en-
courages only the accounts Of re-
sponsible persons, though the snlaller
accounts of this class receive as care
full attention as the larger. CIarks=
burg is generally in excellent 1Iinaa-
cial condition because its business
men are careful and energetic, but
not plungers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
MEN
4. HAVE 4 FIGHT

Hiram Blackwell and William T.
Freeman, both colored, had a fight
at the st. Charles hotel cornor Mon
day night about $3.50 o'clock. II
appears theyIhet in the st. Charles
saloon, and after quarreling. went
ont on the street and had it out.
In the conflict Freeman was struck
overthe eye and considerable cash
was cut. 1T is claimed piece of a
storelJox was used. Freeman was
arrested shortly afterward, but was
later released on a ten-dollar forfeit
to the city, put up for his appear
ance in police court Tuesday morn
ing, and at that hour the case was
continued until s O'Clock Wednes-
day morning.
Blackwell claims Freeman had
been following him all day, or, at
least he had been so informed, and
did so for the purpose Of assauItinig
him. Some of Blackwell's colored
friends assert that it was d scheme
on the part Of some OF the reformers
for Freeman to assault him. but
whether this is true or not will like
ly be revealed at the trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
100 SUPERNUMERARIES
ARE WANTED.

Wanted, oneitundred sltpernuraerg
lries for the production of s.The
Clansman7 to be at the stage dd1f
Of the opera house tomorrow { April
1D at ! o'clock.
"'rhe Clansman" is dhe tomorrow
and il can be said for GiarkAburgl
that it's one Of the few eities that
his great organization viii visit this
season. While there has been d
large sale OF tickets the management
II the Grand has reserved from the
sale afew choice seats for late pat
rons. There is every indication
that ii will be the largest house Of
the season, and if you have not re-
cured your seats do so at once on ac-
count Of the number Of excursions
That viii arrive tomorrow night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
FRENCH SETTLED
THEIR DIFFERENCES

Mrs. Louise Eschambrenner and
her husband. French people. virtual
" settled their differences in Justice
NJ. S. Riley's court Tuesday morn
ing and the dove of peace now how
,ers over them. 1t is possible they
will make up and live together. She
had him arrested Monday evening
late and thrown into jail because he
borrowed $3.50 Of her and refused to
pay it back, and besides she claimed
he had abused, ill-treated and de-
serted her. He agreed before Jus
tiee Riley to pay her a stipulated
amount and the remainder in in
stallments. covering several months.
This agreement ended the case so
far as the prosecution was concern
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
WARRANTS ISSUED

Justice George H, Gordon has is
sued several warrants. covering y
variety of crimes, but his constables
have not vet had the time to execute
them and until they have done 50,
their exact nature will not be given
out to the public. Justice Gordon
as well as Justice David is giving
his attention mostly to civil cases
md the constables are busy in that
way. Justice Riley is absent from
his Office. owing TO the death Of his
grandchild, Jessie Shackelford.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
new RAILROAD s.
IS BUILD|VG

j: S. Quick, the star route, mail
carrier between Clarksburg and Peel
Tree, is in receipt of a letter, in
forming him of the fact that men
are actually engaged on the con
struction of railroad from Gale in
Upshur county up the Middlefork
railroad and at least six miles have
been let to contractors. He states
that the men behind the proposed
railroad have purchased large tracts
of timber land at the head of the
river some. thirty miles from the
Coal & Coke and that the new road
will extend from the Coal & Coke to
the headwaters of fhe river. The
proposed road runs by his farm in
4 aUpshur county and lie is elated over
: the news.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
THE GLANsNA|l
STIRs WHEELING
Special 10 TELEGRAM.

lfopecthl no ttstF1egtAul.
Wheeling W. Va, April To-
@The Clansman, which has caused
more discussion than any other play
ever produced in Wheeling, was per-
formed here yesterday before two
immense audiences and met with
overwhelming success.
Mayor Schmidt and Chief-of- Po-
lice Clemans were present at the
matinee with the intention Of stop
ing the play, if it proved immoral.
The city officials had been aroused
by several mass meetings ofsnegrocs
who had complained against @IhG
Clansman, as tending to create race
prejudice and disturb the peace.
After seeing the play the local Of
fcers refused 70 interfere and the
evening performance was witnessed
by an even larger house than the
matinee. The great third act came
% an end amid the widest cheering
and APPLAUSE, seven curtain calls be-
ing given to the performers, An
other enthusiastic demonstration
marked the close of the fourth act.
The Clansmann viii continue its
tour Of West Virginia and Maryland
this week. Next week it will be
seen in Brooklyn and on April % it
will begin a spring and Summer run
in Philadelphia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
JEROME RARBERT DEAD


The funeral of. Jerome Harbert
took place at 10 o'clock Tuesday at
his late residence near Dola and in
terment was in the Boggess grave
yard on Jones Run. Two years ago
Mr.. Harbcrt moved to a farm in
Ohio but recently returned and after
an illness Of two weeks with cancer
Of the stomach died. His demise
occurred Sunday night. He was
32 wears of age and leaves wife
and two children. He was mem.
ber of the United Brethren church
and Rev. Mr. Snider of that demon.
nation conducted the obscquies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Oil News

In the Wallace district, this coun-
ty, the South. Penn Company has
drilled its test on the W. S. Harbert
farm through the Gordon and viii
give it a shot. 1t is showing for a
35 or 40 barrel producer.
In the Salem district, tie same
company has drilled its test on the
a. S. Childers farm through the
stray and has no oil or gas. 1t is
now drilling in the to pof the Cor
don. In the same district, She same
company has completed its No. %
on the L. Raymond farm and the
hole has filed up 1900 feet with
fluid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
FLOYD SUIT l.7
STILL ON TRIAL

Circuit court gave its attention
Tuesday in the main to the trial of
the damage suit of Nancy Floyd ys.
Mary MeGraw and Others, in which
the ruin Of water well, on the
alleged ground that dirt and rub
.bish had been dumped too near it
by the defendants, is involved and
atpress hour the same had not been
concluded.
The jury IN the case of G. y.
Robinson against + J. Kistler, in-
'volying coal royalty and damages
for failure 10 mine coal, returned
verdict Monday evening for the de-
fendant.
The suit Of John Panlhams & Son
against Claude b. Outright was dis
missed, the parties having agreed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Mir er Killed

John Castock. Polish miner. em-
pIoyed at the Fairmont Coal Com
pany works at Middleton. was in
>tantly killed Monday by full of
-latc in the mines. He had Just
zone to the mines. and was struck
~ the fall Of slate before he had
begun his days work. Deceased
was aged 81 years and leaves his
wife and two children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
MRS. Watkins DIES

The death Of Mrs. u. j Watkins.
of Brown, occurred Sunday night
and the funeral and burial took
place Tuesday. She wfs 70 years
Of age and died from infrInifips
caused by her advanced Years Sur
eiving her are four daughters and
one son. She was a member Of the
Baptist denomination ana q very ~
tiniable LADY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
|AN AGREEMENT
TO Be REACHED
(Bv Associatcl Press. \

New York. April 1O2It is said
that at a meeting this afternoon Of
the subcommittee Of mine owners
and miners the former will decline
the latter's arbitration proposition
and will prepare another scheme Of
arbitration. There is a growing be-
lief that some agreement will be
reached.
At the joint conference the op-
orators made counter proposition
for arbitration, thai arbitFutien be.
limited to the subjects Of wages and
the. constitution of a board of con-
eiliation, and that any new award Of
the commission shall stand for three
years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
BANK
STATEMENT
.lBy Associated Press.

serThc Farmers Bank publishes Its
financial statement in this issue of
the Telegram pursuant to the c1ll
just issued. This institution sllsws
constant growth all the finn. which
is evidence of the fact that its l,oli:..
larity. also grows. II is conducted
in a careful, conservative, but oblig-
ing manner, and its officers are all
sourteous and efficient. Though
Young in years it is constantly
reaching j maturity all coifnectc,l
with il may we'll be proud Of and it
iirords the Telegram pleasure to di-
-ect attention to the Farmers as one
If the most excellent of It's kind in
the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
EMPIRE BANK
CROWS CONSTANTLY

The Empire Natiohsl Bank makes
very excellent statement, follow
ing the call by the Comptroller Of
the Currency, issued Monday after
noon. The statement of this insti-
tuition showing the condition Of its
finances will be found id this issue
If the Telegram. twill be noticed
that the splendid growth Of the En-
pire National continues in graft
tying manner, and the large volume
of business done there classifes the
Empire as one Of the leading banks
of this section Of the state. and not
lltogether local in the scope 81 its
business. The condition 81 the Em-
pire, together with that of the other
banks of tie city, is strong evidence
of the fact that the finances Of
Clarksburg and her wealth, industry
md commerce are on the increase all
the time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
SHERMAN CHAIRMAN

Washington, April 1O-Repre-
sentative James Sherman, of New
York, was last night elected chair
man Of the Republican congressional
committee which will have charge of
the coming Republican congression-
al campaign in various states. Rep
resentatives James A. Tawney, Of
Minnesota. was elected vice chair
man; Representative Henry c.
Loudensiauger, of New jersey, sec
retary- and Representative William
B. Mckinley, of Illinois, treasurer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Appeal RiII

Congressman Hughes has intro.
lueed a bill to authorize an appeal
% federal courts BY persons prose
.uted criminallv. The bill Is made
10 apply to cases now pending, and
i understood 10 be in the interest Of
he Caleb Powers case, in connection
with the killing Of Governor Goebel
in Kentucky.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
TELEPHONE MEN
ELECT OFFICERS

The Sarlis Telephone Company
has held its annual election of di-
rectors. The board chosen for the
wear consists of j. W. Gerard, Silas
Starks, Alexander Davisson. Marion
T. Cunningham, LLOYD N. Hustead
John Robey, A. ]. Michael, Michael
Morris and A. W. Colfman. J. W
Gerard was elected president. The
company has. over 100 miles of line:
now and intends to reach Adamstor
with the hope of finally getting into
Clarksburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
PROPHET JOHN DOWIE
HAS REACHED CHICAGO
But FEARS BODIL Y HARM

/ (fY Associated Press.l
cHlCAGQ H., April DIN Alexahdcr Dowe arrived in ti-
Gag morning and tie auditorium OF
Chicago.
statement that the fight regain his prestige
ZION will be legal lie did not think ID
proceed to Zion as he feared bodily ihinrg
Dowc hopes be able to take Of Zion tomorrow
Dowes train distance Chicago
bcr Of faithful adherents from, Zion City who greeted him cordially
John Alexander Dowie will never again live with his wife Thi
whom he His final determination to separate from Mrs Dowic
after he had received and read the Chicago papers
Friday containing story the effect that lie intended csab
aren his Mexican colony He ascrbc this story Mrs Doae
and his son. Gladstone
This story caused Dowie great mental anguish.
low could they be cruel? How could they publish
thing?"
He said and again. when he had regnel his composurc
he told of his arreyocabe decone TO live with Mrs Dow again
@(By Associated Prtss.)
ZION CITY, April oereer yoya today Issued statement
saving Dowie will be Hospitality received il he to zion City and
will be furnished Of the charges against him with the privilege
answering before the He does not any legal way
which Dowie reinstate himself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
STUART FOR CONGRESS

Hon. ". Scott Stuart. Of West
Union. prominent attorney and
Republican politician, was a dis
fingnished guest in the city, attend
ing circuit court and circulating
4mong his many local friends. Mr..
Stuart has been frequently mention
ed in connection with the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress, and
the Telegram assures the voters ol
his district that they could moi
make better or wiser choice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
SHOWALTER COMING

State Commander c. c. Showal-
ter. Of Parkersburg, will visit the
local tent of the Knights of the
Maccabees next Friday night. It
i desired that all who can do 80 be
AZ it Is the intention to have
: big meeting ard give the state
commander a warm welcome.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
RANDOLPH MAYOR

Ernest Randolph is now mayor of
Salem. He with the remainder of the
new administration was inductcd in
to office Monday night and began
their duties at once. The new chief
is Joel Randolph. r. L. TowIes
continues as recorder, having been
reelected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Child Dies

Jessie Louise Shackelford. nine
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Shackelford. died at their
home in Broad Oaks shortly after :
o'clock Tuesday morning. The
cause Of her demise was complica-
tion of diseases.
The funeral will be held at the
residence Wednesday afternoon at
? 80 o'clock, services conducted BY
Rev. johnson. Of Ash chapel, and
interment in Elk View cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNS
(Bv Assoeiatod Press.l

Cincinnati. o., April 1o-The
third intermediate school building
at Franklin street burned early This
morning at a loss Of $4,000. \
slight fire occurred last evening
which was APPARENTLY not complete
" quenchcd and broke out again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
RaiIey TaIks
fBf Associated Press.l J

Washington, April 1O-Much IN
terest was shown today in the speech
Of Senator Bailey on the rate bill.
The galleries were crowded. He
made an exhaustive legal argument
on the question of the power Of Con-
gress over the proceedings Of courts,
saying if Congress can destroy pro-
.ccedings in equity, it can destroy
proceedings al law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Auxiliary Will Meet

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y.
NJ. G. \. win hold their regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday ar
ternoon at three o'clock in the Sun
day school room Of the First Pres
byterian church. al members are
requestd to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
MEN
TO STAY AWAY

The propriet6fs Of The Glarksburg G
hotels are sending out requests. to
,tlie general travelling public to avoid
.Clarksbdrg during sthe Knight
.'Telnplar conclaye, Mats, ., 10 and
II. as it il anticipated that the visit
ing Templars viii more than over
crowd Che hotels, and as the result
there viii be no accommodations for
the travelling men, something the
hotel proprietors are desirous Of
avoiding.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
CLUB ROOM FOR
LOCAL EAGLES

The local Aerie of Eagles are pre-
pairing to install d club room in
their quarters in the Traders annex,
Most aeries in the larger towns have
this feature but for some reason ii
has been neglected until the present
time. Secretary Charles Dallas nm.
nounees that. it will be in operation
in the near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Anniversary Servic :

The Bridgeport lodge Of the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows
viii hold an anniversary service the
night Of April 26 in the Baptist
church there. Rev. Patrick H. Muir
ray will deliver the sermon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Gone to Horse Sale

pr. r f. Gore aud J. J. Con-
neIl left last night to attend the
Washington Court House. Ohio
horse sale, Or. Gore will purchase
some brood mares and Mr.. Connell
will buy a roadster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
FLAMES DRIVE
FAMILIES FROM HOME
(By Associated Press. !

Chicago, H., April 1O-Thc plant
of the George W. Pitkin Paint
Manufacturing Company was de
stroyed by FIRE today. Nine fami-
lies occupied frame buildings adjoin-
ing the plant and we're driven from
their homes by the flames. The
loss is 100000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-10
Rathbone Sisters

The Rathbone Sisters will meet il.
regular session tonight and take q
candidate or two into membership.
in few days they viii celebrate
their first anniversary by giving an
.elaberate entertainment.