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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-12-19

A novel experiment ID about 20 be tried by the
government Of Victory, Australia "A sum Oi $25,
600 has been placed IN the administration estimate
for the making Of roads BY prisoners through the
sbush' in unsettled parts Of the state. Each pris-
Cner who does his work well will be paid regular
daily wage, the amount TO accumulate until his re-.
lease, when as the premier says he twill have q
respectable sum with which to make new start lii
liia." The labor party is expected to oppose the
nee Of bonds for free labor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-12-19
BRYAN AND THE RESPONDING HABIT.

R BRYAN, to use a cOlloquialism,
ia "aIways there with the goods''-
the goods being the views and OPP
pinions respecting any political
matter that may become beflre the
public.
No sooner is an issue raised in
congress or formulated by the
president than Mr.. Bryan bobs up
on IL hn rara nnarafad hv q Rtrnnp
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Rockefeller to testify

FINDLAY, o., Oct. lot is
the intention of the prosecution IN
the trial of the Standard Oil Com
panv of Ohio for conspiracy against
trade to occupy the entire day in
the submission of documentary evil
dencc. The prosecution has not
put any witnesses on the stand be-
fore tomorrow.
n. L. Bates and John 0'BFien,
of Lima. both conneoted with the
Buckeye Line Company were sub
poenaed by the prosecution. Before
the jury was brought into court,
the attorneys held preliminary
argument touching the competency
of admitting the testimony of John
d. Rockefeller given at the previous
trial. n,
The testimony given by John u.
Rockefeller before the supreme
court of the state in 1898 was adj
mitted as evidence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
FEARS OVER
AT PICKEHS

What at first appeared to be the
beginning of a riot at Pickens has
turned out to be no more than a
flash in the pan, the whole trouble
having arisen over the appearance
in the village of the keeper OF at
tendant of the leper, George Rash
id. several blood thirsty citizens
attempting violence upon his per-
son.
1t was thought that the Syrian
passing among the people OF Plck-
ems so freely would doubtless have
given the contagion to those with
whom lie came in contact.
Dr. J. l.. Cunningham evidently
thought he was acting for the best
interests of the unfortunate man
by wiring the governor that per-
sonaI violence was feared unless
something was done at once. Since
sending the telegram to the sheriff
and district attorney. Governor
Dawson. has heard nothing from
the scene of the alleged trouble.
The state authorities are making
an effort to get the unclean trans
ferred to New York, where arrange
ments. have already been made Tor
sending him back to Syria. The
trouble is that before the leper can
be moved out of the state the var
ions boards Of health have to agree
to issue a permit first in order to
move the afflicted man.. The DIS
trict of Columbia. Maryland, Del
aware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York states will have to
allow the transportation of the lep-
err through their territories.
The United States government
win have to finally take charge OF
Rashid and see to his welfare I'M
til he lands in his native country;
Svrians throughout the United
states have raised sufficient money
to pay transportation across the
water, and just as soon as the nee
essarv arrangements have been per
fected he will be moved from this
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
CASES
DISPOSED OF

Several internal revenue cases
were disposed of in federal court
Wednesday, and, as it were the Jur-
les were working overtime.
James 81. Marshall, colored, con-
fessed and was given a fine OF
500 and 80 days in the Preston
county jail.
Mrs. Philomena, foreigner, got
a fine of 800 and 80 days in the
Harrison county jail for selling
lfduors at Austin, Preston county.
Hiram Jack was found not guilty
The same finding took place rs
to Winter johnson.
Also Burrill Wilson was found
not guilty.
junction and dismissed the bill in
the case of the United States Fldel-
itv & Guaranty Company against
John H. Kunst and others, relat-
ing to the holding of some prop
erfv al Grafton under an execution.
The trial of Pete, the Slav, took
up the afternoon. He stands IN
dicted for a violation of the inter-
nal revenue laws.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
CIRCUITS
ARE FORMING

A number of business men met
at Fairmont Wednesday and form
ed a fair and racing association
with a capitalization of $4,000.
Among the most prominent Of the
membership is G. w. Watson, presl-
dent Of the Fairmont Coal Com
panv. who has several stables Of fine
horses. They have secured hand
some grounds for the purpose and
will begin at once to get them IN
shape.
The Parkersburg association has
begun work on its track and
grounds across The Kanawha river
and the first year Of state racing
circuit is in sight. This circuit
will include Huntington, Parkers-
burg. Fairmont, Wheeling and the
new association at CIarksburg.
Another circuit comprised OF
Weston. Clarksburg, Elkins, Being
ton. Buckhannon. Elkins and FAIR
mont is also in process of forma-
tion and it Is more than probable
third circuit comprised of Penn
svlvania, Maryland, Clarksburg and
other good West Virginia tracks will
he formed. 1t will be known as
the Tri-State Racing Circuit.
Although nothing is given out for
publication an effort is being made,
It is stated. to consolidate the old
aud new grounds here. with the
old association taking over the new;
just what the outcome of this Will
be is a matter of conjecture.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
.PYTHIANS ARE
AT lFAIRNONT

The state convention of the
knights of Pythias began in Fair
mont today, with several hundred
members Of the order, as well as
hundreds of other visitors, in at
tendance.
The visiting companies arrived
on special trains last night and to-
day and were met at the depot and
escorted TO hotels.
A public meeting largely attend
ed was held in the auditorium at 10
O'Clock. wheer the invocation and
addresses of welcome and response
were made.
At II o'clock the Grand Lodge
went into business session and was
presided over by Grand Chancellor
". B. Pack.
4 magnificent parade took place
at ? O'Clock over the principal
streets of the city and a very fine
showing was made.
There was a reception. to tn
ladies at 4 O'Clock and \ social ses-
sion.
Tonight there will be band con-
certs and fireworks, and drill by
the RaEenswood company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
SAYS JUDeH DAYTON AT CoNoLU-
SION 6F TRrAI IN THE
FEDERAL CoUBT.


Chan Lai, the young Chinaman,
over whom there has been so much
furore in Government circles more
than a year because of the belief
that. he was not citizen of the
United States, is now legally pro-
nounced an American citizen.
Judge a. G. Dayton at 5 o'clock
Tuesday evening in federal court
decided he was an American cfti-
zen after the evidence had been pre-
sented to him and Chan Lai has
Senator Charles T. Caldwell most
" to thank.
It was clearly shown that the
Young Chinaman by birth was born
in San Francisco, that his mother
died. when he was very young, that
his father died almost before he
could remember ANYTHING, that he
was in Cleveland, o., at an early
age-about fifteen years ago, that
he had lived in Jacksonville, Ind,
Louisville. Ky. New Martinsville,
this state. and Sistersville, where
he was arrested, CHARGED with not
being a citizen of the United States;
Having been born in the United
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Guilty as Sin

In federal court late Tuesday af-
ternoon the jury acquitted Henry
Younger, colored, of an indict-
ment, charging him with violating
the internal revenue laws. They
we're ont nearly the entire after
noon. In discharging Younger
Judge Dayton told him that from
the evidence the court thought him
guilty as sin, but the jury had
acquitted him and he could go.
Younger is one of the Preston
county men brought in by Deputy
Marshal r. D. Hupp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
7TSWF7STEPS SEzTEDTN0B PREVENIS II7IAI
Signature Of q Note
Is Issue in Case

The suit of J. L. Sutton against
Silas Fittro to recover $4,000 and
interest on q note, alleged to have
been given by the defendant was
placed on trial Wednesday after
noon and will likely be long drawn
out as there are. sixty or more wit
nesses in the case. The litigants
live in Salem and the witnesses are
mostly residents Of that city.
Sutton claims the note repesents
a debt due him by Fittro, that IS,
that Fittro borrowed the amount
stated of him and gave his note for
it. The note bears date of July II,
1904.
Fittro denies the signature and
pronounces the note forgery.
Sutton also claims that he LET
Fittro have the money to secure him
as Sutton's bondsman, and that the
note was given in that transaction
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
win MCGOWAN Here

William McGowan, formerly of
this city, arrived in Clarksburg this
morning from Brooklyn, N T.,
where he was employed on the
Brooklyn Eagle for some time He
intends to again locate in this city
and will take charge of his job
printing plant which he used to
run here. Mr.. MeGowan is look
ing the very picture of health. HIS
many friends here are pleased TO
sec him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
WEST GASSER
IS PLUGGED

The Orlandus West gas well on
the Hardway farm near Lost Creek
was plugged yesterday by the work
men who tried hard to stop the es-
Gaping flow of gas since the well
was drilled in several days ago. 1t
is expected that the well will give
a steady flow of more than thirty
million cubic feet daily although
the first few days it flowed at the
rate of nearly fifty million cubic
feet n day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
.FIRST CAME OF
OF THE SEASON

Clarksburg lovers OF football VIII
have the opportunity of seeing the
great game as modified by the new
football rules Saturday, Oct. l3-
The Clarksburg Tigers will play the
husky Huntington A. G. The
Tigers never have had a more pro
ficient amateur athletic crew gath
cred together than the squad which
has been assembling nightly for
practice, and it can be safely said
that the boys are in pink physical
condition. They viii play football
this year, keeping in mind their I'M
bIemished record for fair play and
will endeavor to lead the old gold
and blue brethren in the attempt
TO develop a game free from brutal
ling FIXTURES The grounds will
be laid off as a checkerboard and
will be enclosed by rope to keep
the crowd Off the field of plays A
largs string of bleachers has been
placed on both sides of the field so
as to accommodate the large crowd
of spectators who are expected to
attend the game An admission OF
s. cents will y, charged which viii
include grandstand or bleacher
privileges A sufficient number OF
cars will be put on to accommodate
the large crowd The game will
commence promptly at 3 80 p. IN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
YAcHr FRonIc Is CAPruRED By
GovERNslENT OPTICIANS
AFTER L.oNa HUNT.
SEVERAL CHINKs ARRESTED
Government Confscates the Yes
sci Which Bore Chinese
Passengers,
PassengeEs
(Bv Associated Press J

PROVIDEN CE, RssI., Oct. 10
The schooner yacht Ff8lie for which
Government officials have been
searching over two weeks, was cap
tured here today. Twosmen were
arrested on suspicion 6f being con-
cerned in smuggling Chinese into
this country. Seventeen Chinese,
believed to be passengers, were also
aTersted. The vessel was contiscat-
ed by the Government
The men arrested state that the
Frolc sailed from Boston Aug. 60
On arriving at Placentia, New
Foundland. forty-two Cinnamon
were taken aboard. Twenty-seven
Cinnamon escaped before the police
discovered the Frolic in the harbor
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
FIRST SNOW OF
THE SEASON HERE

The first snow of the season fell
in Clarksburg Wednesday forenoon.
The day opened up with a drilling
rain and the temperature had fall
en- considerably since the day be-
fore The cold turned the rain IN
to snow and for a short time there
was a miniature snowfall but not
enough to make its mark on the
ground. While this is the first
snow in Clarlsburg this fall it is,
not the first il. the county for there
was light fall at Lost Creek last
Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
e1RIoUs CRoWD or AIEE 9 tAl1IHl
aeAe1sTR1T CoURT 10
R THE FRusH CASH
eoNIINuEp 70 LATER 2 "a
Magistrate and Attorneys Gould
Not Gain Entrance slusss
Girl Goes TO Her Home.

Excited by abnormal curiosity
mob of nearly a Thousand men
jammed the court room Of Nag
trate Gordon's court and Allied
street leading thereto to such a1
extent that the hearing Of Geor
Frush, the barber, on the charge q
criminally assaulting seventies
year-old May slusser, had to Re
continued last night to some future
time. So great was the pressure q
this curious crowd that the attot
neys for the defense, the prosec1t
ing attorney and the magistrate
himself could not force an entrance
into the court:
After a consultation with the att
torneys, the magistrate concluded
the only way cut of the situation
was 10 continue the hearing to a
time and place later to he decided
upon. 1t was suggested that the
hearing be adjourned to the court
house but that would take the mag
istrate out of his district and this
idea was abandoned. No other
place suificisntly large enough to
accommedate the gaping. curious
mob Of spectators so as to penn
the lawyers and the court to dothelr
work could be found north OF Eise
street, which is the boundary line
of the magisterial districts Of Coal
and Clark.
Frush has engaged the services
of johnson, Hoffheimer and Basel
to defend him against the awful
charge preferred by the young
girl.
Frush was spirited through the
Deison House and through the
back yard of that place to the rear
of the magistrates court by eon-
stables, but the officers could find
him no place in the court room and
he was soon taken back to jail by
the same route The crowd was on
the other side of the building IN
which the magistrates court IS. 1T
was not feared that any demon
stratian or violence would OCCUR
against Frush, but it was feared
that people would be hurt in the
crush of the expectant and anxi
mob.
Jacob IT. Slusser, the father Of
the Young girl who alleges that
Frush criminally assaulted her
came to this city from his home at
Mt. Clare yesterday evening TO
take his daughter back home. AS
soon as the continuance of the case
was announced, the father and
daughter, escorted by constables
and policemen who protected them
from big mob of men and dogs
who followed them to get q
glimpse of the girl, went to the B,
s o. station where they took
train for their home. Mr.. Slusser
is a coal miner and works at the
Lukens coal mines at Mount
Clare.
Miss Slusser was formerly em-
ploved at the Five and Ten Cent
store on Third street for a short
time but had not been connected
with the store for couple Of
weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
y. E. SUTTON SUES TO RECOVER
MONEY OK MORE For $4,000
FRoM snAs FIrrRo.

The Jury in the case of Sarah a.
Irwin against f. o. Sutton in cir
cunt court gave the plaintiff judg-
ment for $25,
Judgment for 81 ,52s.o5 was
given NJ. J. Francis ct al against
the DouglasssRauch Coal & Coke
Company.
The case OF NJ. L. Benedum vs.
Peter Huffman was continued at
the defendants costs.
Rev. Leonidas A. Snow was
granted license to celebrate mar
riages.
Earl Wyer plead not guilty to a
nlisdemeanor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
McGregor Init

A charter has been issued to the
Gold. Oil and Gas Company, OF
Parkersburg: chief works IN
Richie county; to acquire oil and
gas lands, drill for oil and gas, etc.
The capital stock is $125.o00, OF
which $500 has been subscribed and
$50 paid. Incorporators, w. B.
4IeGregor and r. L. Neal, 81 Park
ersburs: I. n. Gold, Sistersville
James Chestnut Salem, and W. 5.
ATeGregor, Highland
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Recovering from illness

Asst Floyd, who had several ribs
broken and received bruises and
cuts in an accident at the tin plate
crossing of the B. s. o. railroad on
Monday evening when train
struck the wagon and team he was
driving, is getting along very nice
" at St. Bfary's hospital where he
is a patient and his recovery In due
time is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
THE ODD FELLOWS DEDICA ATOM
An American Citizen
IS Chan LA Adjldged

States and lived in this country all
his life, Judge Dayton decided he
was not an alien, and, therefore,
was citizen of the United States.
and the court discharged him from
the Indictment, charging him with
residing in the United States I'M
lawfully.
There are some peculiar features
of the Chinese Exclusion Act. One
is that the accused must prove his
citizenship. The Government can
arrest any Chinaman and bring him
to trial unless he can show papers
of citizenship and on trial the
proof must be by him. The Gov
eminent simply makes the accusa-
ton. Another feature is that he
must prove his citizenship by at
least one white person
In the case in question this was
done. The young nan and his
brother testified to the fact that he
was born in the United States and
never had departed from this eoun-
try. Tt was also shown by James
Baxter. white man, that Chin
L.ai resided in Cleveland, O., when
a boy.
The case was interesting through
out to the bar and spectators as
nothing of the hind had ever come
to the attention of courts held here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
CHORUS Girl
FALLS TO DEATH.

t,HICAGO, Ill, Oct. TO- Miss
Florence Mcdonald, a member Of
the chorus of the Blue Moon com
pany, was killed today BY falling
ont Of fourth story window of the
Windsor Clifton hoteL Miss u.
DeBohnar, the only witness, told
the police Miss Mcdonald came To-
her room with the intention Of eat
Ing luncheon, and while sitting on
the window sill lost her balance.
Miss DeBohnar was arrested pend
ing the coroner's inquest.
a verdict of accidental death was
returned and Miss DeBohnar was
released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
EVEN MONEY
NOW OFFERED
An Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, IL, Oct 10
Weather conditions for the second
game for the worlds baseball cham
pionship are no more comfortable
than Yesterday. The cold day cut
the attendance down several thous-
and. The Americans victory yes
terday changed the betting and even
money is now offered on the result
of the series.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Boycott Threateied

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 10
Printed circulars threatening
that South American countries
could boycott the goods OF Amer1-
can manufacturers who vote for
President Roosevelt,s principles in
the next presidential election have
been received by several manufaet-
lIring firms here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
INDEPENDENCE
IS CELEBRATED
AN Associnted Press. }

HAVANA, Oct. 10-The thirty
eighth anniversary of the begin
ming of the ten years war for in
dependence was observed as ma
tional holiday today.
Several leaders OF, the revolution
arrived. 1t is said rebel general :
will make urgent requests or Taft
for official positions under the pro-
visional government.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
ESCAPES Murder Charge

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 10
Imeien Conen, formerly q member
~ HE TT. IS. Marine Band, at Wash
inoton. who was shot BY Mrs.
,Jeannette May one year and twelve
days ago, died last night. Had
Conen died twelve days ago Mrs,
MAY would have had to face a muir
der charge, but now she can only
be tried for shopting and wounding-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Hinkle Lost

James Hinkle, aged about 80
wears, is missing from his home at
JarvisviIle. His father, Jonas
Hinkle, and other relatives have no
knowledge of his whereabouts and
are anxious to find him. He left
home thre years ago to work on one
Of the big pipe lines and it is
thought he is located in Illinois.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10

Samuel S. Faris, OF Bridgeport,
has Just brought home 101 Here
ford cattle from Jackson county,
crazed by S. f. Shinn, who raises
the finest cattle in that county
They are three-yearsolds and aver
age about 1920 pounds in weight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Big Sign Clock

A large and handsomely bronze
framed sign clock was erected We'd
nesday in front of Z. 2. Cur
rence's jewelry store on Third
street. 1t is the largest sign clock
in the city and is mounted on q
big pole.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Lippincotts Have New Baby

a bouncing baby girl was born
IN tbe Rev. and Mrs. Q, A. Lippin-
cott formerly of this city, at their
home in Flint, Mich yesterday.
This is the seventh child, making a
family of children of Eve boys and
two girls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
Charter Recorded

The charter of the Girard De
velopment Company of Dola was
recorded Wednesday in the county
clerks office. The incorporators
are A. j. Michael, S. @. Michael,
S. r. Michael, d. ID. Robinson and
L. W. Pigott. The capital stock is
$4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
ms. paYis IN
AZ Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct, 10 RS.
Jefferson Davis, who IS i'll at the
Majestic hotel, spent 9 comfortable
night and showed some impro VI
ment today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
(By Associated Press.)
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 10
There was a light fall of snow here
Today.
Am Associated Press.l

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 10
Four inches of snow fell here today.
A snow storm ragged at Marion and
other Indiana points, the snow fall
reaching rs for south as Bloom
ington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
fRv Associated Press.)

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1o--Var-
ions points throughout TIE state re-
mort record breaking weather. Snow
fell at GAINESVILLE and Findlay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-10
snow FALLS
EVERYWHERE

(By Associated Press.)
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. ia
heavy wet snow driven by high
wind fell here today.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-13

What blessing it has been to the
American people that the fathers Of the
Republic insured free trade in the
United States If each State in the
Union could enforce tariff tax against
the other States, or any one Of them.
how hampered commerce would have
been. Every State line would have
been string of custom houses and col
leetors of tariff taxes would have
searched everyone who wanted to go
from one State TO another, as Is the
case in the European States to-day.
Free trade between the States has been
the most potent cause of our marvellous
internal commerce and Of our prosper
ity. in spite Of the drawback of the
high tariff, that imposes such an OBJ
stacle in our trade with foreign ma
lions.
Until the constitutional limitations
restricting taxation are removed the
Federal government is virtually com
PEELED 10 raise the necessary revenue
by tariff taxes, and internal revenue
taxation, or resort 10 the method of
direct taxation appordoned according
to the population. Such a direct tax
would be unequal taxation and no par
" has advocated imposing it, either
In lieu Of other taxation, or 10 eonsti-
tute part Of the Federal taxes.
Grated and TO settle how high or how
low the tariff wall shall be is of the