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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

Il 10 raher remarkable that, not
withstanding the disturbed conditions
or affairs in Russia last year, the
British and Foreign BibAs society re-
ports a banner year in the circulation
Of Scriptures, over 10000 copies being
distributed in European Russia, be-
sides a very large number In Siberia.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

20! dear" sighed Mrs. Casey. GIVE
stil got to plan my bathing suit. /
wish | could get some good sug-
gest!ons-"
I'm give you one promptly re-
marked her husband. Suppose you
build the bottom Of it a little closer
to sea-leyel this year."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

dropsical condi-
ton without be-
ing aware that
It was due to
kidney trouble.
The early stages
were principally
backache and
bearing do W n
pain, but l went
along without
worrying much
until dropsy set
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

New York.-Ensign Bagley, one of
the heroes of the sea fight of Car
denas harbor, is dead, the Spanish
war is history, but the other hero
of hat conflict of shells with shells
and Americans with Spaniards and
smoke powder with smokeless powder
is still living, Capt. Frank H. New
comb, a native of Boston, the com
mander of the Hudson, the only hero
of the Spanish war who received a
gold medal from congress. He was
Lieut.. Newcomb six years ago, and
o he is Capt. Newcomb, the super
visor of anchorages ana the purchas-
ing officer at the port Of New York.
Some day the histories will refer
to the sea fight of Cardenas harbor
on the afternoon Of May IL, 1898, as
a typical brave, rash exploit of the
American ANA They will men
ton Bagley's name in sonorous para
graphs, Lieut.. B~ernadou's name in
other sonorous paragraphs, and they
also will tell of how Lieut.. Newcomb,
commanding officer Of the %ex-revenue
cutter Hudson, a wooden boat, ran in
under destructive masked batteries,
threw a line to the disabled Winslow,
remained there in the zone of fire for
30 minutes, and finally brought away
the Spaniard's prize in triumph.
Then they will comment p~rofusely
on this peculiarly American contempt
for shot and shell and they will hold
up to the constant attention of flu
ture generations the example of the
deeds of that afternoon. And in their
summary of the heroes of the war
they will mention the names of
Dewey, Schley, Sampson, Hobson,
Newcomb, Bagley, Roosevelt, Funs-
ton-all these names and others they
will mention to the everlasting glory
Of America in wartime.
Everybody remembers Newcorlb
when you revive his name in the pub
lie print. Before the war he was an
obscure revenue officer, so far as the
great mass of citizens went. But. on
the morning of May 10, 1898, the ex-
cited readers of the exploits in Car
denas harbor, the mourners, with the
mother of Ensign Bagley, Democrats
and Republicans. im"perialists and
anti-imperialists-the country knew
the name Of Lieut.. Frank H. New
comb.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

pa" said Willie, th%oughtfully, II
think I know now what the minister
meant when he said Tt is more
blessed to give than to receive "
YES? What was it?" Castor oil"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves. annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for loo, at your gro
GERS.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

out to Newcomb to heave a line. An
officer of the Hudson ran forward
with a line and beloved:
Don't miss it,"
Bagley laughed and waved his hand
cheerily.
Let her comel" yelled the boy.
TITS getting too hot here for comfort"
Eventually the task was apparent
ly completed. The Hudson started
ahead, her men looking back calmly
at the screaming town of Cardenas.
Thirty seconds later the hawser
snapped. The Winslow swung around
and her men flung another hawser on
board the Winslow. Far rearward the
Wilmington was steaming to and fro,
firing shell after shell into the town,
acting after the manner of an infuri-
ated animal.
Through Storm Of Shells.
The second hawser from the Hud-
son vas a fve-inch one. They at
tsched it to the pilot house under a
rain of ammunition. Then the Hud-
son began to move forward again.
She continued to move forward, firing
her ~six-pounders as rapidly as the
men could load them. These gun
ners were swearing at their slowness
and the commander kept urging them
to work harder. He strobe up and
down the deck, dividing his attention
among these gunners and the Span
iards and the hawser. His quarter
master walked beside him, praying I'M
consciously that the rope would not
part like its predecessor. They stood
out boldly on the deck of the little
revenue cutter, entirely unmindful of
the spat, spat, spat of the bullets and
the screaming of the shells.
1t was absolutely necessary for the
little Hudson to get the remains of
the Winslow and her dead out Of the
o of fire. Half a dozen times the
Hudson was struck by shells, so that
she also began to resemble a dere-
lict. But she kept steaming ahead
through the treacherous shoals, over
possible locations for mines, now
scraping a coral reef, now dragging
the Winslow off an unseen shallow
place. but always belching forth fame
and smoke from her ~six-pounders and
always leaving the masked batteries
farther and farther behind, until at
last the nearest geyser was yards and
yards rearward.
And then the officers yelled to the
men on board the Winslow and
learned of the death Of Ensign Bag
ley and of four other deaths. So
great was the rage on the Hudson
that every member of her crew want
ed to have the boat turned around and
reenter the harbor and destroy every
visible object in Cardenas, including
the three gunboats and the masked
battery and all the Spaniards there.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02
Dared spaniards to combat.

dared DDduldIuE TO GOMDdLs
The affair in Cardenas harbor fol-
lowed a series of astonishing captures
of Spanish ships-of armed and I'M
armed merchant ships, and 1t also fol-
lowed a series of daring attempts to
engage the naval vessels of the Span
ish government in do-and-die fights.
For whenever a Spanish gunboat or
cruiser showed herself in public, that
IS to say, whenever she showed her
smokestacks and hull to an American
fighting ship, small or big, effectively
or crudely armed, she was promptly
invited to test her powers. Some
times these challenges were ludicrous,
for a converted small yacht would
openly advance on a large gunboat
possessed of ten times greater equip
ment, run up her flag proudly, fire
her barking ~six-pounders and rush
ahead and give every sign of Wishing
TO engage in mortal conflict for the
eternal glory Of one side or the other.
The situation was frequently like the
street situation wherein a small boy
protrudes his head argumentatively
and defes a man to knock a chip n
his shoulder. For instance, three days
before the conflict in Cardenas har-
Dor the gunboat Winslow, with Lieut..
Bernadou in command and Ensign
Worth Bagley in the position OF execu-
tive officer. rushed toward three we'll
equipped Spanish gunboats Just out
side Of Cardenas, intent on sinking
every one of them. The Winslow the
oretically was no match for three
larger craft. but the spirit Of daring
and Of contempt for the enemy was in
the air.
The battle Of Cardenas took place
because three Spanish gunboats used
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

Charity may cover a multitude Of
sins, but a lot more will spring up.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02
BLoATED WITH DRoPsy.
The Heart Was Badly Affected When
the Patient Began Using Doan's.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415 West
Fourth st., Olympia, Wash, says: For
over three years l suffered with a
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02

Mrs. TinaEow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens the gums, reduces In
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-02
Given Deserved Honor.

OF course they were mentioned in
the reports Of the conflict Particular
mention was made of the commander
of the Hudson for his GOODNESS and
supreme disregard of apparently GER
tain destruction. Then President Nc
Kinley sent to congress this recon-
mendation:
Il recommend that in recognition
of the signal act of heroism Of First
Lieut.. Frank H. Newcomb, United
States revenue cutter service, above
set forth, the thanks of congress be
extended to him and to his officers
and men Of the Hudson, and that a
gold medal of honor be presented to
Lieut.. NewcOmb and a silver medal
of honor to each member of his crew
who served with him at C~ardenas.'
Both branches of congress united
in passing favorably on the recon-
mendation and Lieut.. Newcomb re-
ceived a letter from the treasury de-
partment containing this expression:
Yours is the proud distinction Of
being the only commissioned officer
Of any service to whom congress
awarded a gold medal for heroiEm
during the war with Spain"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
BY carrier. ......... .1Oc per week
BY carrier. $500. .40c per month
By mail (inscounty) ...s5c per mo.
By mail Tout of county, "a per VI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

was no semblance of gag rule. Nor
was there any disposition not to give
fair representation to all whether
they we're members of the committee
or not. There was no occasion for
oyertures and none were made.
The committee was not unit, it is
true, as to the question of the unit
or district rule, but the action of
the committee engendered no Bit
terness in this respect. The unit
rule, in truth, appeared to be in the
end quite satisfactory to not only all
of the members of the committee
but also all present, and there was
no cause for complaint from any one
and there was none so far as the
Telegram has heard. This spirit Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

is the levy must be brought down to
a rate that win not permit more
than $31, 900 in taxes to be produc-
ed. The city property might be
valued at billion dollars, and yet,
under the law, but $31, 900 could be
collected in taxes. In the case Of
Clarksburg under the new tax laws
higher assessments and lower rate
mean less tax for individuals to
pay. For instance, if the assessed
value this year is fifteen million dol
lars, which it promises to be, the
rate can be but about 20 cents on
the hundred dollars, which in the
case of one property owner, which
has come to the notice Of the Tele-
gram, means a great saving to him.
Last year his property was assessed
at $4,000 and this year $4,000. The
rate last year was lowered to So
cents (it had been one dollar), by
virtue of the new tax laws partially
in operation and his taxes amount
ed to $s1 for city purposes. This
year with his property valued at
$4,000 and the rate but 20 cents
his taxes viii be only 500, or $15
less than last year and about $25
less than the year before on the same
property. No one would have the
hardilooa to say that that man is
against the new tax laws any long
er nor can he believe they are not
good for the people: l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

The Daily Telegram can be found
on sale at:
Pike News Co., Pike street.
Rone's News Stand, Pike street.
Jaekson's News Stand, Glen Elk.
Waldo Hotel News Stand.
Traders Hotel News Stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24


The railroad assessment is. to he
this year nearly eight times what it
was last sear-and nearly nine times
what it was the year before The
new assessment is under theonew
tax lawss It2means "a. great deal
in the matter of reduced taxation,
on other property as is seen at q.
glance! There are: features about
it that are quite important. In
1904 when the total assessment of
railroads in the State was thirty
million only, the total State tax was
100000. Under the new assess
ment with the rate probably but five
cents the total railroad tax will be
but $4,000 more than in 1904,
which is an increase that does not
signify any special hardship on the
railroads. Then take the taxes on
other property. Harrison county in.
the entirety, excluding railroad val
ues, was assessed at twelve million
in 1904 and paid a State tax Of
$40, 900. This year with the total
valuation at forty million and the
State rate FIVE cents, the total State
tax to be paid by Harrison county
will be but 100000, or less than
half of what it was in 1904. Who
says the new tax laws are not operat-
ing all right? The taxes Of the
farmers and other property owners
are greatly decreased and the rail-
roads are to pay a reasonable in
crease. Certainly the citizenship Of
West Virginia in general can NOT
complain against such condition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

The time is quite short now for
Harrison county Republicans to de-
eide whether they want Mr.. HUB
bard or Captain Doyener for Con-
gress. It is up to them to decide
so far as this county is concerned.
Seven other counties will also have
a voice in the decision in the dis
trict. After all have fairly spoken;
the will of the majority should pre-
vail to the extent that all will give
the nominee loyal support,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

French Valenclnes, German Wales.
Mechlines, Torchons ana many other
popular laceS Of the day, widths nom
inch to inches in edges ond Insert.
ions to match. Yon win lind the larry.
est stock in the city TO select srOn1.
Qualities and desigds the best prices
the lowest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Copy for Advertisements IN tie
Daily Telegram should be handed
" by nine o'clock a. m. to guarantee
change the same dag, and 70, the
Weekly Telegram not later than
Wednesday noon each WeeE. The
earlier sent in, the better the service
vii be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24
asBp
clarksburg, W. Va, May "a 1906.
COMMITTEES ACTION.

1t is scarcely probable any Re
publican in Harrison county who
has the welfare of the party and
county at heart will take serious ex-
ceptions to the action of the COM
mittee in meeting assembled We'd
nesday. There was not Repub-
lican present who was not given the
opportunity to be heard and those
who spoke or made suggestions were
accorded respectful attention. There
seemed on every hand a deep, de-
termined desire to act only for the
best in every detail and the counsel
Of all was needed. 1t was perfect
" right that no action be taken as
to county candidates at this time as
there are but few known candidates
at this time and three weeks would
not be sufficient time for men to de-
eide whether they will seek nomina-
ton or not and to properly make
their campaign. Again, the action
of the committee separates the Con-
gressional and Senatorial features
from the county part, and gives OPP
portunity to act wisely and we'll in
both matters. Other features of the
committees action appear to be full
~ satisfactory to all, too, and there
is a general feeling among Repub-
licans that the committee has mater
tally advanced the interests of the
party and that success is already
seen.
The committee has never been
disposed to be unfair, notwithstand-
ing the harsh criticism heaped upon
it in the past in the interest of the
Democratic party, and in thin par
ticular instance it certainly demon
strated plainly to all interested
that it has the success of the Re-
publican party at heart and places
that success above all personal in
terests. What is essential now is
full cooperation of all Repub-
licans with the committees and then
will the Grand Old Party come out
of the battle with even greater VIC
tory than that of two years ago,
when the same committee had
charge Of the campaign and the
county went Republican by an un-
precedented majority. The com
mittee is certainly entitled to great
credit and deserves the hearty CO.
operation of every Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

the committee should be an encour-
agement 10 the party and inbued
by all there can be no question of a
Republican, victory in Harrison
county, the greatest in the history of
the party. That there will be no
one doubts, and it is a mere waste
Of printers ink for Democratic pa
pers to make any such attempts to
make a false impression.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

A laborious attempt was made at
the very first opportunity BY the
Democratic paper to create the i'm
preston that there is to be dissen-
sion in the Republican party in
Harrison county this wear. but there
certainly was no foundation for
that attempt. The executive COM
mlttee acted fairly and squarely. with
all the Republicans present 1t the
meeting Of the committee. The
exchange Of views was profitable To-
all and just as free as water. There
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

same crowd announces that the COM
mittee favors Hubbard's nomina-
ton. Reasoning along this line one
soon sees the Democratic crowd be-
lies itself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

Some people fail to comprehend
the meaning Of the new tax laws as
they relate to municipal taxation.
The law plainly says that an in
crease of five per cent. Of the total
taxes paid for the year 1904 could
be provided for for 1905 and that
the increase for the next year might
be seven per cent. more than the
total in 1904. In other words. if
$4,000 in taxes was imposed for
1904 only an increase of five per-
cent of $4,000 could be imposed
for 1905, making the aggregate tax
for that year $30,450, and this year
it can be but seven per cent. more
than in 1904, or seven per cent.
more than $29. 900, which makes it
in round numbers 1900. These
small increases are intended to cover
in way the natural increase of the
value Of property. With the assess
men several times greater than in
1904 one is not to understand that
taxes are to be higher. The truth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

The Democratic crowd is the
most inconsistent we have seen in
a long time. They say the Repnb-
lican leaders are against Hubbard
for Congress and that the executive
committee is controlled by those
leaders and on. top of that, that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24

For Floating, belching, indiges-
ton, etc. ,eat a Gings Dyspepsia
Tablet after meals. Sold by F. G.
Bland. m3m
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24
Soc India I.iaon 17C yd

Extra fine ice cream served a
Hotel Wald> each day from noo1
until midnight iune13dH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-24
THE DAILY TELEGRAM
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Published by the
CLARKsBURe TELEGRAM CoMpAEY.
clarksburg, W. Va.
JoHs B. SMITH, General Manager

Entered at the postofice of
Clarksburg, West Virginia, as sec
ond-class mail matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-15
VEITCH GETS KlRKW00D,
LEADING IOWA HOTEL
Former Assistant Manager of Harper
Locates at Des Moines With
Fine Prospects.

Thomas E. Veitch the long time as
sistant manager of the Harper and
Rock Island houses, has become inter
ested in one of the leading hotels i'll
the state of Iowa, having purchased a
half interest in the Kirkwood at Des
Moines The lease. in the enjoyment
of which Mr. Veitch is to participate.
runs 10 years yet. and according to the
terms of the purchase Mr.. Veitch be
comes manager of the hOstelry.
The Kirkwood is not only one of the
oldest, but one of the best known in
the capital city of HawkeyedOm, and
within the past year has undergone a
complete remodeling and refurnishing.
There are 140 rooms. a handsome cafe
and grill room, and every essential adj
junct to a strictly up-tO-date metropoli-
tan house.
Mr.. Veitch since his retirement from
the local hotels some months ago has
been looking for a house to suit him,
and while he has travelled pretty much
over the country, he has had a particu-
lar liking for Des Moines all along
He had under consideration another ho-
tel there before he opened negotiations
for the Kirkwood. Mr.. Veitch, as is
known, has had II years experience
in one of the best hotels in all Illinois,
the Harper, and has learned the bust
ness in all it's details. Added to this
advantage he has improved the oppor-
tunities afforded by travel. and is there
fore equipped to make the Kirkwood
all that it should be in every respect.
He has many friends. not only in this
city. but among the travelling public,
and all will be glad to know that he
has become so fortunately situated
and not so very far away from Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-15
PIONEERS TO REST
Mrs. PearsaII, of Coe, and n. B.
Potter, of Buffalo Prai-
rie, Called.
FORMER SO YEARS OF AGE
Both Parents of Large Families and
Leave Unusual Number of
Descendants.

Mrs. W. c. Pearsall, one of the old
est citizens of Rock Island county.
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Mary A. Rathbun in Coe township
Thursday after a brief Illness Mrs.
,, Pearsall was SO years of age and had
been a resident of this county since
1S4S. She is survived by so grand
children, % great grandchildren and
one great great grandchild Mrs. Pear
sail and her husband were among the
founders of the Congregational church
at Port Byron. She had a memory
that was remarkable, being able to re-
late many interesting incidents of
pioneer life.
She was born in London, England,
in 1913, and came to America in 1921.
She was married to w c. Pearsall
March Z, 1888, and to this union -
children were born, nine of whom
survive, Robert f. of Coe township;
Mrs Andrew Tabor, who resides in
Idaho; jeremiah of Coe township;
Mrs. j w. Miller, who also resides in
Coe townships Luther Pearsall and
William Pearsall OF Port Byron; Mrs
Levi. Rothgeber. of Fulton. and Mrs.
Mary A. Rathbun of Coe township.
The funeral was held from the home
this morning at 10 o'clock.
III. ID. Potter.
II. B. Potter. one of Rock Island
county's old settlers, died at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. w o. Vanatta
of Buffalo Prairie. Thursday, of kid
ney trouble. He was born at New
Haven. Conn. July rs, 1926. He is sur
vived by six sons and two daughters,
E. II. Potter, d. b. Potter. G. w. Pot
ter. c.. B. Potter, and II. r. Potter of
Buffalo Prairie. Clyde Potter of Mus
catine. Mrs. w. o. Vanatta and Mrs.
Mamie Kistler of Buffalo Prairie. The
funeral was held from the home this
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. T. r.
Johnson conducted the services. Burial
took place at the Buffalo Prairie Gem
etery.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aug
ust De Witt, GOA Fifth street, died this
morning of cholera infantum. The flu
neral will be held from St. Paul's
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Burial takes place at St. Mary's Gene
terry.
Clyde Barnett.
Clyde Barnett. 17-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs w. p Barnett, died at his
home in Sears at 11:50 this morning.
He had been an invalid for years and
a patient sufferer The funeral will be
held from the home at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.