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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
JUDGE DAYTON DELIVERS IMPORTANT DECISION In AM OIL SUIT
ROBBED 4 CAR
AND WERE CAUGHT

While the tnsrchandise freight
from Fairmolt, IN charge of Con-
dnctor Fred Brnmmage, was lying
at the W. Va.& P. Junction at
1880 o'clock Wednesday night,
thieves broke into one of the cars.
Thursday morning Patrolman Pow
ell, OF. the B. so. police force, ar
rested two men who gave the names
of P. ] Joules and John Desmond.
There was a witness to the theft
and the officers are confident that
Mr.. Powell has the right men. They
were arrested near the scene Of the
crime. A brakeman discovered the
robbery shortly after it was commit,
ted. He found box Of clothes. pins
lying beside The. tracks which the
thieves had evidently opened and
then thrown away after discovering
the contents.
Another box was found over a
bank. No check on the cars con-
tents has been received here vet so
the amount taken cannot be ascer-
tanned. Patrolman Powell is being
commended for his prompt work in
catching the men. 1t is one Of the
quickest pieces Of work on record
considering the slight clews he had
to go on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
FIRE VISITS
3 DC PENNSB0EO.

Fire at Pennsboro early Thursday
morning destroyed the five-storY
block Of the Pennsboro Grocery Co,
land damaged several other build-
|ings. besides the telegraph lines,
which latter were put out Of com
mission several hours. The FIRE Of
unknown origin started in the sec-
ond story of the building and over
the engine room. There was much
excitement as the whole town seen-
ed to be threatend and al the men,
women and children fought the
flames. The building and stock Of
the grocery company were entirely
destroyed. The building cost Sl0,-
900 five years ago and the stock was
worth from $4,000 to $4,000. Tie
grocery comapny Is composed of .
B McGregor, J +. Weekly, u. Il.
Weekly, =. ]. Morris, {. ". Feltz
and g. P. Flicker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
AFFLICTED CITY
IS RECOVERING

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26-
For the first time since the day of
the earthquake street lights will be
burning in San Francisco tonight.
"a system Of are lights on three diff
ferept routes has been installed.
The st. Francis hotel, the Croker
building and the Shrcve building are
to be restored as fast as men and
material can be had. They suffer-
led only from fire, and require only
new floors, partitions and fittings.
A mapsof the burnt district just
published}he shows an area cover
ing $50 city blocks, 1t is estimat-
ed the number of buildings destroy
ed viii be in the neighborhood of
10000.
Street cars win be running in San
Francisco today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
B. & 0. CARRIES
SUPPLIES FREE

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company is doing its full share in re-
lieving the distressed condition IN
San Francisco, as shown by the fol-
lowing official instructions received
by Agent Charles yaiHorn of the
company of the Clarksburg station !:
"To assist in relieving the dis
tressed condition in California, the
B. & 0. R. r. viii transport free
of charge from all its stations to
Chicago, H., clothing, bedding. pro-
visions and medicines when proper
ly marked and consigned to any au-
thorized Relief Committee in San
Francisco and adjacent points"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
JAPANESE MARRIAGE

The Mitsu Yu or japanese mar
riage win be rendered by the Water
Street High school at the school
house Friday April 81, at s p. m.
This play is composed Of three acts
and nine scenes, all of which arc
very interesting and unique in every
way. japanese costumes will be
used BY the performers. Music will
be interpreted between scenes. The
program viii end with japanese
lantern drill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
BIG CARNIVAL
IS SCEDuLED

A merchants free street fair and
carnival will be held here May 8, .,
10, II and 10, during the eTmplars'
conclave. The attractions win be
furnished by the Nye & Davis Con-
solidated Amusement Company.
There will be two big caIniyals eona-
bined and four big free open-air ex-
hibitions. There will also be a
Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, two
brass bands, Chief Lone Heart and
his Indian band, direct from the
Indian reservation, and imported
italian band and twenty or thirty
other fine and modern attractions.
1t promises to eclipse any thing OF
the kind ever seen in this part Of the
State,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26

ted in an oil region and is surround
cd by fine paying oil productions,
and Judge Dayton declared that
Hilton should have continued rea-
Isonable development, or surrender
the lease, 50 as to give Lough an op-
portunity to lease it to Others. who
would drill it and produce for him
his full share Of the oil Of that sec
ton. and the demurrer in this par
ticular was also ovcrruled.
Leave of sixty days was then given
the defendant to file a special plea.
The petition of jesse Fitzgerald
for a discharge in bankruptcy was
refused because of fraudulent con-
yeyance Of property.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
NEGRO WHO TOLD
WILL Be AR 7ESTtD

Charles Brent, the negro who was
arrested at the last municipal cleo
ton for attempting to vote in the
fourth ward when he is said to re-
side out Of the corporate limits, viii
likely be arrested this afternoon and
have a hearing. The warrant was
issued BY Squire Riley and Con-
stable Merit has the warrant. Some
say the negro is irresponsible and
not exactly capable Of attending 70
his own affairs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
REFORM SCHOOL BOYS
ESCAPED and WERE CAUGHT

Two young boys from Parkcrsburg
who are inmates Of the reform
school at Pruntytown escaped from
that institution Wednesday after
noon at ? o'clock. Word was tele-
phoned to Captain Carnes, of the
B. & Q. police, who Immediately
notified his men and shortly after
dark Officer Silman captured the
Youngsters as they were boarding a
freight train for their homes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
LAND CASE
IS ON TRIAL

An interesting land suit is on
trial in federal court. 1t is an
ejectment suit between Harvey,
Henry and Charles Chess and E.
NJ. Grant, and involves ten acres of
land and frame house on the bank
of Cheat river eight miles east of
Morgantcwn. The plaintiff claims
title under a patent to Ramsey and
Shaw dated 1896 and the defendant
claims title under patent granted
to Moore in 1885.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
BALL PLAYER
MARR|Es ACTRESS

New York, April Michael J.
Donlin, outfelder of the New York
National league team, has become a
benedict. Alderman Grifinhagen
performed the ceremony at his home
in Harlem. The bride is Miss
Mabel Hite, once a-star in .sThe Girl
and the Bandit con,apny, and all
ing from Kansas City. William
Gilbert, second baseman Of the
champions, was best man, and
Madeline Gfiffinhagen, daughter
of the alderman, bridesmaid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
RIOTED FOR SEATS

For the first time in the history
of the local opera house the police
had to be called out to prevent a
riot when the sale of seats opened
this morning for the Elks Big
Minstrels. So anxious were people
to obtain the best seats that consid-
cradle difficulty was experienced in
preserving order. Everything is in
complete shape for a splendid per-
formance and the high-water mark is
seted to be reached in the excel
tence Of the entertainment. Only a
few seats are LEFT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
Liquor Men To Meet

The Retail Liquor Dealers As
sociaticn will meet Friday afternoon
at 2 o'cloc kin the Corner saloon,
owned by Frank Duffy. 1t is mr.
gent that all the members be present
As Important business VIII come up
for consideration.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
G0UN TY COURT
HAS ADJOURNED

The special term OF county court
Of one day adjourned "Wednesday
evening
D. j.. Carter was granted an at-
torney's certificate
A brewers license was granted p
the Clarksburg Brewery Company
The reports Of the sales Of roads
in Clark district were approved
j. |. Alexander failed to appear
and give new bond as guardian of
Thomas Irwin Hale, as directed ~
the court at a former term.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
RELIEF FUND 75R.
~ is GROWING

The San Francisco relief fund is
growing and the opportunity to
come e the aid Of the thousands Of
afflicted people in that city is still
presented to the people of Clarks-
burg.
Contributions to date are as fol-
lows:
Previously acknowledged. 81, ,1O1.so
Wilson & Dennison -. 1000
Cash ........... 500
Bruce Haymond ..... 500
Total TO date -....$1,I 1880
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
MAN
IS PROMOTED
(Bv Associated Press. !

ST. JOSEPH, No.. April 26-
William Fitzgerald. assistant gen
eral freight agent of the Burling-
ton & st. Joseph railroad. has been
appointed general freight agent Of
the Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville
railroad, with headquarters in Gin
einnati, to become effective Nav l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
Mills To Speak

DR.. L. W. Mills. Of Fairmont, the
State organizer Of the Prohibition
party, is in the city and will make
speech in Ash chapel in Broad
Oaks tonight Prof. L. F. Meziel
and sister, Of Maryland, viii sing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
FOREIGNER BAD
AT OCEAN MINES

Joe Donolik was drunk and dis
orderly over at Ocean mines Thurs
day morning and d fellow country
man came before Squire Gordon and
swore out warrant for Joe's pSresi.
Constable Coffman went after him
in the afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
ONE BOARD CASE
WAS DISMISSED

William Mackey who was arrest
ed Wednesday on warrant sworn
out by q. W. Heinzleman. charg-
ing him with getting board at his
|honse with intent to defrand, had
his hearing before Squire Gordon
Thursday morning and was dis
missed as the plaintiff could not
prove his allegations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
LAUADRIES CONSOLIDATE

The Citizens Steam Laundry has
leased the elarksburg Steam Lann-
dry IN Glen Elk Tor the period Of six
months, beginning next Monday and
VIII consolidate the two plants, NOV
ing the West Pike street plant to The
one IN Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26
ANOTHER ARREST
FOR BOARD BILL

Carl Baxter owed Mrs. f. Baxter
$500 for board and was slow in
settling. She swore out a warrant
before Squire Gordon Thursday
morning and the young fellow
quickly dug up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26

There viii be an Apple Dumping
social given at Pride's A. NJ. E.
church, Thursday, April 26. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Joseph Remlinger. Of Grafton.
spent Thursday IN TIE city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-26

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
The President on
Swollen Fortunes"

President Roosevelt's utterances up
on the occasion of his Harrisburg
speech seem to have gone home to
some of our northern contemporaries
, IN anything but a satisfactorily man
ner.
The New York Commercial, for in
stance, takes the President to task for
his reference to what he very proper.
ly calls swollen fortunes" and de-
clares that he evidently finds it i'm
possible ito wholly tear himself loose
from that socialistic conception of his
to which he first gave utterance three
years ago at Minneapolis"
II by "socialistic" is meant an ade-
quate conception of ''the evils of great
fortunes, and the right and duty of
the government to regulate them, %
then the Presidents most ardent ad-
mirers must admit that he is in his
way something of socialist. And in
that case he may reasonably expect
to have flung at him such queries as
the following, propounded by the Com
mercial in the editorial in question:
And 1t is pertinent to ask President
Roosevelt, too, just what a swollen
fortune" is. Where exactly does q
fortune cease to be OF normal proper.
tons and take on imitation? Is it at
the 100000 or the 100000 point?
II Black has scraped together 1000
900 and Brown s1,O00.001, must Brown
surrender control of his money to the
United States government and Black
go on enjoying the free use of his?
Questions of this sort may safely be
left to the plain common sense of the
majority Of our people to answer. And
when that answer shall be given, 1t is
well to remember that it will be made
through the ballot box, and in a man
ner that will need no endorsement or
sanction from any other authority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
The Oldest sen.e Of Humor.

The oldest idea of humor is surprise
This the child exhibits (for that which
IL oldest we shall find in the youngest
when it hides and cries "Boor both
surprising and frightening its senior, be
this senior father, mother, brother, SIS
ter or friend. One may find this primal
sense Of humor distributed through the
modern short story. Frequently the
turn in the plot, if not In its develop
ment hinges upon this child humor Of
surprise. Even some grownup folk
will pull chair from under one, thus
showing themselves still children in
their sense Of fun. The verbal conceit
found in much Of the verse In the
pages Of modern comic papers is OF
this same class of humor and furnishes
conclusive evidence that q number Of
men and women are at child's play In
literature. Poems which end contrary
to their foreshadowings are Of this sort
New York Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
NURSERY NOTES.

Where the, laundry Is considered,
children's bibs or napkins made from
Turkish toweling have been found
very practical. They can be easily
washed and do not require ironing.
A nurse who has any nervous habits,
such as biting the nails or f1dgeting
with the hands or feet, should never
be kept, as children are very quick to
notice and copy such habits, which are
extremely difficult to correct.
II a child has a bad bump on the
forehead use an application Of witch
hazel as hot as can be borne. 1t will
take out the soreness and prevent
swelling. A little oil or vaseline rub
bed in afterward will prevent any
tendency to discoloration.
Much trouble is saved In mending
children's clothes IL the knees and
seats OF buys trousers and the elbows
If jackets and girls waists are made
6ouble. Il Is also economical In the
end to buy material sufficient for two
pairs of sleeves for everyday clothes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
Municipal Ownership
In Southern Cities
IL Atlanta Georgian.

the fact that the reductions were
made Immediately upon the cities &C
quiring the plants. Six and eight and
twelve per cent dividends were not
required. And advertising and solic-
iting were dispensed with. Salaries
were reduced in many instances and
there was eliminated the possibility OF
strikes and lockouts.
Jacksonville Is an Illuminating, but
by no means exceptional city which
| is enjoying in full the benefits which
accrue from municipal ownership.
When the Florida city established its
electric light plant the private COM
panies were charging 2S cents per
kilowatt. The city plant at once re-
duced the charge to cents per kilo-
watt and 1t has remained at that fig
ure. For a 1000 candle power arc,
burning all night, the companies
charged SIS per month; the city fixed
the rate at $3.50 per month. For mid
night arcs the old private rate was
$3.50, and the new city rate $3.50.
The old companies were forced TO
meet these rates and the price Of gas
was incidentally reduced more than
100 per cent.
Formerly Jacksonville paid $4,000
per year for lighting its streets. Now
the street are lighted free; as are the
public buildings, the jails, fire sta
tions, armories, hospital and all char
liable institutions. A sinking sum Of
considerable proportions is being laid
aside AMI the business is paying per
cent interest on the investment. The
annual profits above operation and de-
probation are $4,000 II is estimated
by disinterested persons that the
municipal plant saves the people Tin
dividuals and firms) 25 per cent of the
former cost Of light with equal SER
vice. BY the reduction of rate alone,
gas and electric lighting, the people
are saving each year an amount that
approximates more than the entire
cost of the municipal plant. And
through 1t all not a breath of suspi-
cion of political jobbery has been at
tached to the management
Municipal ownership Is not the
dream of an idealist Certainly it has
morality on its side, but il likewise
makes its appeal to the twentieth CEN
fury unitarian. Perhaps it has
greater foothold in older countries,
but it is an essentially American and
Democratic institution.
Without municipal ownership it is
difficult for city's government to be
conducted on thoroughly business
like basis. 1t Is indispensable in any
government which approaches near to
perfection. For it benefits the people.
The end of government Is the well
fare Of mankind" said Locke, which
summary was characterized by Hux-
ley as the noblest, and at the same
time the fullest statement and of the
purpose of government"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
PENSACOLA FLORIDA FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER L. 1906
Two Sides to National
Prosperity.

The Washington Post In a recent
editorial WAKES eloquent over the
prosperity Of the country, and in the
course Of ifs optimistic remarks goes
ON to say that "the accumulation of
wealth Is unparalleled In the history
sof the United States. or any other
country in any age"
In spite OF all this, however, the
spirit OF discomfort is abroad, and
some recent political developments
have clearly had their origin in a
widespread desire to rectify certain
defects IN our social and economic
conditions that are felt to press
/ heavily upon many Of our producers.
It Is certainly significant that at a
time when the country has been en-
Toying all this prosperity, so many
people feel that they have reason to
be dissatisfied with their lot; and
this feeling is doubtless intensified
} by the belief that our system of gov
eminent. while ostensibly Democratic,
has, in reality, borne fruit not alto
gether unlike that produced unde:
the aristocratic system of the old
world.
1t is true that, from legal point
of view, we have no privileged class;
but, on the other hand, It is equally
true that a large number of our peo
pie are evidently convinced that we
have, to all intents and purposes, E
class that might as well be privileged
by statute, since they seem to be in
control of affairs anyhow.
1t Is easy to scoff at SUCH beliefs
but they exist, nevertheless; and, II
all signs do not fail, they are fast tax
ing a shape that will, in very few
years, make it necessary to reckon
with them in earnest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
The Kitchen Sink.

The ideal sink is of porcelain with
rolled edge, round corners, porcelain
back and open plumbing, without a
crack or crevice for dirt or the ever
ready water bug. He Is ready still. but
he must live In the open and not lie
concealed. A white enamel sink is al
most as good IS the porcelain and
much less expensive, soapstone and
slate are very good, and SO. too, is the
copper lined sink. The great danger
In the porcelain and enameled sinks is
the breaking Of delicate china and
glass. The copper lining is much the
best for that. The wooden drain boards
tipping slightly toward the sink are
great convenience. frequently rubber
mats with roughened surfaces are
placed on these to keep the dishes from
slipping. There are besides wire and
nickel plated dish drainezs, which will
keep the plates separated one from an
other while draining Bazaar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12

Those Atlantans who have been ad
vancing the idea of municipal owner
ship with conservative tentativeness
can take unto themselves the assur
apce that the movement has made
deep impress upon citizens OF al
classes and that day by day hundreds
are becoming consciously allied to the
definite ideals involved in the Crusade
launched by The Georgian. ~
Morally strong at its inception, the
Municipal Ownership . League has
gained remarkable strength with eacf
passing week, until it has become
formidable organization which is de
termined to accomplish for Atlanta
the greatest service ever rendered the
city.
So encouraging has been the re
Spouse to the announcement thai
there was being worked out a piaI
for the city betteIment, that The
Georgian no longer fears aggressive
opposition, but desires to win over
those who have manifested an indol
ent Discrimination to become interest
ed in civic affairs.
The municipal leagues Of most
cities have been forced to convince
many that the supplying Of public
utilities is a proper function OF a
municipality. But this has not beer
so in Atlanta, where the city-owned
waterworks system, practicable and
1fnh ufn dc av.aiN Ie
argument.
1t is generally known that almost
all Of the more important European
cities own and control all of their pub
lie utilities. In England and continen
tai Europe, the furnishing Of trans
portation, light, heat, power and
water by the municipality is regard
ed as necessary as the maintaining Of
law and order. 1t is such an Inn
portant part of city's administration
that it is designated as municipal
trade" to nominaly differentiate II
from municipal government
But for examples We need not &C
! to far-away countries, where, It may
he contended, greatly different con
ditions obtain. Let us glance at con
tiguous territory-Virginia, Kentucky
and Florida.
The history of municipal ownership
in Richmond, Danville, Fredericks
burg, Alexandria, Henderson and
Jacksonville-the experience of these
cities alone should be sufficient to dis
pei all doubts. On a basis OF general
average it may be stated that the
cost Of gas since these various munich
palities acquired the gas plants, has
been reduced from $3.50 to 81 cents
per thousand, and the cost of electric
lighting has been reduced about one
third. And in no instance has the les
sening of the cost of production fig
ured to any extent, as is proven by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
Torn wall Paper.

When hole has been jammed in the
wall paper. as sometimes occurs in
moving a piece Of furniture, if one has
no paper like the one on the wall or dis
likes the appearance Of a patch, a ju-
dicious use Of water colors will work
wonders. The torn paper should be
first Strengthened as neatly as possible
and glued down. Then touch up the
vacant spaces and the seams with
paints the color Of the paper at that
place The break viii be almost invisi-
BILE If the water colors are used care
fully. In patching wall paper always
tear the patch irregularly instead Of
cutting it unless It is the full strip.
The edge will be less noticeable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-12
THEY'LL GET A RUN.

/ Many OF the disappointed New
York papers are jumping on Hearst
with both feet, They don't like his
nomination and are afraid of his
brand of democracy. Any man, in
these days, who makes a fight for
the people Is branded as dangerous
and all sorts of calamities are prophe.
led should he succeed. Even now
Wall street Is saying that if Hearst
should be elected governor, a finan-
cial crash will result that will para.
lyze the business of the country. II
Is the same old cry that helped to
defeat Bryan in 1896. The "plunder-
bund" as Mr.. Hearst aptly calls some
OF his bitterest opponents, may sue
coed in defeating him; but one thing
Is certain they will know on election
day that they have had run FOR
their mOney.-Miami Evening Record.