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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
DIR. JOHNSON
DIES IN OAkl AH0MA

DR.. Leander johnson, a native or
this county and grandson of Joseph
johnson. one Of the first governors
Of West Virginia, died in Oklahoma
this week at the age Of 81 years.
The cause of death was dropsy. The
ranains we're brought to Bridge
oort and buried in the Masonic
1eennetery. Mr.. johnson was a son
e Joseph johnson, Jr., ana
R,oiher of L. II. johnson, of Oral,
-y5is county. He was also cousin
Of Holm &c. johnson, of Bridge
norf He had not lived in Har-
Tison county for a number OF years
hut he is generally remembered IN
the county. !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
TAXES
GREATLY REDUCED

Announcement is made by the
Wheeling Intelilgencer of a great
saving to Hon. Thomas S. Riley by
the new tax laws. Mr.. Riley is the
Democratic nominee for congress on
a platform that denounced the new
tax Laws and it is interesting, there
fore, to note how much money the
new tax laws have already saved
him.
In 1901 under the old laws Mr..
Riley's aggregate tax was S363.o2,
in 1905 on the same property with
the new laws partly in force they
amounted to S317.39, and in 1906
the present year on the same prop
erty they amount to but $2Ss.
Mr.. Riley saved in 1905, $45.63.
Mr.. Riley saved in 1906, $75.o2.
Mr. Riley's total saving in two
years of tax reform is $120.65.
What better lesson in tax reform
does he want? What have the men
who nominated him and in the
same breath denounced the new tax
laws now to say? Do they
want Mr.. Riley's taxes placed back
at the high figure, or shall they con-
tinue to get lower and lower.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Moves Into Empire

The Star Rig Reel & Supply Co.
has moved its offices into the EN-
pire building and occupies room
423 on the fourth floor. This is
one of the important manufacture
ing concerns of the city, making
and dealing in oil and gas well con-
tractors supplies principally.
Harry Douds has also opened an
Office in room 761 on the seventh
floor of the Empire building
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
COUNCIL H0L DS
BUSY SESSION


Rev. W. NJ. Hudson was allowed
SIS on the paving at his residence
on Gay street.
Alexan1er Henderson was allow
ed SIP rent for hose house the
year past
The city clerk was instructed to
malls minute and obtain all the
mo ton possible of the
tinlees of the city, including the
bonds outstanding.
The treasurer was given credit
for 800 interest on bond out.
standing. IS
The bond of Dan Henry for
$1,000 required in the matter Of
laying the water main was accept
ed. The bondsman is the Citizens
Trust & Guaranty Company.
Chairman McReynolds of the
street committee recommended ten
loads oE stone put on East Mechanic
street, 10 loads on East Depot
brick gutter on the east side of
Short street and that the street
superintendent ascertain what the
8rksburg Brewing Company, the
Hornor-G GAYLORD Company, the
Clarksburg High Grade Sha1e
Brick Co, the Southern Pine
cost Of the brick gutter. Hesitate d
lumber Co. would contribute to the
cost of the brick gutter, He stated
that James f. Allen was the lowest
bidder for the paving of North
Third and part of Fifth street, and
recommended that competent
foreman and the city do the work
by the. day. With the exception of
the having the street Commissioner
was directed to carry out the recon-
and the street commit
tee was authorized to look after the
paving
Multiplication of the Eureka
Pipe Lime Company for franchise
to use parts of Traders alley, Third
Second, Main and Bucllhannon
streets for telephone and telegraph
lines was read. Attorney Altizer
appeared for the applicant The
ordinance was placed on its first
and passed unanimously. A
motion to suspend the rules and
pass the ordinance was voted down
All zarc light in place of the
small light in front of the North
eott property on Locust street was
tor. The matter was re-
rerred to the light committee with
power 70 act.
The General Distributing Co.'S
petition for change of street grade
IN East Baltimore street was grant
ID.
". W. Jameson, Chester r.
Ogden, John j.. Ruhl, Williams s.
DAWSON Co., John p Candy and
". A. Thomas were granted build-
ng permits.
Mrs. NJ. o. COTS petition for
he privilege to lay a cement pave
aent and be allowed the price of
rick was Represented. Mc-&ndrew
avored the petition. Wood, Hal
ef4nan and McReynolds spoke
eainst it. The petition was
ranted by vote of to 4.
A notice from Judge Golf to the
ouncil and city officials to vacate
he city hall by March 81, 1907,
;a= read.
IA committee consisting Of Hess,
Faltcr1nan and McAndrew was
pPoiated to look for new quarters
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
9SelIs Interest N Store

PeYton R. Cost returned this
morning from Philippi, where he
had BEEN for a week closing up the
sale Of the store of the Philippi
Hardware Co., composed Of himself
and John Barnes, to f. S. Byer.
Mr.. Dyer has taken possession of
the concern and Mr.. Cost retires
from it. 49, ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Stout Rea ppointed

Judge Dayton in federal court
Saturday reappointed w. Frank
Stout referee in bankruptcy, a posi-
ton he has filled very cleverly and
ably several terms. Mr.. Stout
qualified in open court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Cherry Hill Won

Cherry Hill and the High school
football teams played on the
Broaddus gridiron Friday after
noon . very hotly contested game,
hut the Cherry Hill boys conquer
ed. The score was IL to D. Inc
game was a very good one and the
bovs are to be congratulated for
putting up such a stiff tussle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Wei Expected In Soon

The well being drilled in on the
Cost farm beyond the new fair
grounds is expected in within the
next day or so, The showing SO
far has been very good and a good
producer or a good gasser is looked
for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Excursions Continue

The b. & o. ticket agent has an
nouneed that the Sunday excursions
which have been so popular this
year will be continued during the
month of October. These excurs-
ions have been very popular and the
patrons will be glad to learn that
they are to be continued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
Released from Jail

Albert Kecak, who was put in
jail the first of this week when
Magistrate Gordon held him for the
grand jury 70 cutting John Evan
age at Pinnickinnick mines some
time ago, was today released from
captivity, the necessary bond of
$500 having been secured by him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6-Exten-
sive mountain fires in San Tornado,
40 miles from Los Angeles, have
been raging since yesterday morn
ing and it is reported that two
hundred square miles have been
swept clean.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06

$5o2.35 was allowed after the re-
duction Of $1,000 was made
An order for SALTS interest on
vouchers was directed to be issued
TO John Steel, one for $50 to W. y.
Cole, and one by e. j Doyle for
$3S.21 interest.
Treasurer Steel was reimbursed
$40.1o interest paid by him on
water works, street and sewer sys-
tenn bonds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
TO WE'D :
ENGLISH PRINCESS
lBv Associated Pregs. J

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. GA
marriage has been arranged between
Grand Duke Michael, the only
brother of Emperor Nicholas, and
Princess Patricia Of Connaugat,
niece of King Edward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
CRY TREASURER MAKE = vHRY
COOP REPORT OF FrNANcEs,
BUT Bills AInowEB
TAKE Up BALANCE.
ON HAND. @
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE UP
Passes It's First Reading But
Must Rest Two Weeks For
Final Reading.

Final Reading.
The session of city council FRI
day night was one of much business
and resulted in a number of4sxcel-
lent minor things being done for
the good of the city.
The members were all present.
Mayor Harmer presided and Clerk
Cole was at his desk.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The clerk reported that the
notice to be served on Dan Owens,
suspended police officer, tosappear
for trial Oct. 5, was placed in the,
hands of Officer II. L. Brooks, and.
that the latter made his return to
the effect that Owens was out of
town and could not be found. Up
on motion of Mr.. Halterman, sec
onded by Mr.. Anderson, the mat
ter was postponed until the next
meeting of the council.
Health Officer Warner called att
tention to the bad condition of
Hewes, North Second and North
Third streets and Traders Alley,
and informed council there was a.
promise to repair the open sewer on
the Latstetter property on North
Third street.
Councilman McAndrew stated
that the city health officer could
find three or four private cremator-
les on Hewes and Third.
Mr.. Warmer stated he had not
tried to prevent the burning of pa
pers but had insisted that decaying
vegetation and garbage be taken 70
the city crematory.
Treasurer Steele reported coIiec-
tons since Sept. 10 as follows
Mayors fees .....S s54.00i
Crematorv receipts 1865
Chief of police fines =. 156.60li
Street grade charges 2.0oF
Water rents .. 100000
Taxes .. 1s,67s.1o#
Total .....S 19,aQst
Mr.. Steele reported disbpSss
ments as follows for like periodg
Water works .....$ 1,9S6.20I
Vouchers 1900 10O41 .04si
Balance on hand $50. 7.50457 (
Total ....$ 19.so5.35]
Chairman Cornell, of the fret
reported that the lease at
he fire department would expiret /.
December 3 and that the owners Of
he site asked SIS month add re-
oairs by the city for another FIVE
ears. The committee recommend
ID that the lease offered by the
,wners be accepted. McA-ndrew
,ffcred an amendment to a motion /
o accept the lease and authorizing
he mayor to sign the CONTRACT. so
S to lease it for one year instead of
i've Years. The amendment pre-
allied
Street Superintendent Doyle re-
'orted in writing the amount of ~
-ork done by his department. dur
NC the month. The report was re-
eived and filed.
The following bills were allowed
nd ordered paid:
Water works pay roll s. 1860 a
I. r. Worthington Co. 21.45l Ia
on. Telephone Co ~ 1925
treet pay roll . 238.40 4
Transfer Co. STOOLS
/. NJ. West ... 29.oaE1
as and Electric 1900. 11.5Q{i
ohm Hickenbotham -. $3.50 h
ureka Fire Hose Co.. $4,000 n
M Flanagan 561.60l 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-06
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight IN east por-
ton Saturday, cooler tonight in
west portion, cooler Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Heard you such villainy?" cried Awkward,
breathing fierce and hard. Did you hear them,
Simon3 woman for key of applesl And my
heart root is sad for the other one the girl of Nor
mandy. Surely land tomorrow and burn
all these water-rats out of their nest"
Nay, Sir Robert will not waste time strength
ere he reach Brittany"
Sure l that if my little master Squire
Loring had the handling of it, every woman on this
island would be free ere another day had passed"
L doubt it not" said Simon. He is one who
makes idol of woman, after the manner of those
crazy knight Grants But Sir Robert is a true
soldier and hath only his purpose in view"
Simon" said Awkward, the light is not over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

of them, speaking a strange half-French, half
English lingo. {" LIE diabIe femPorte for grumbling
rascal! You woman and l got nothing.
What would you have?"
"You will have your chance off the next ship,
mon garfon, but mine is passed. A woman, it is
true-an old peasant out of the fields, with face
as yellow a kites claw-but CASTOR who threw
a nine against my eight got as fair little Normandy
lass your eyes have seen. Curse the dice,
l say! And as to my woman, will sell her to you
for fr<in of Gascony.''
L have no wine to spare, but l will give you a
key of apples" said the other. Il had it out of
the Peter and Paul, the Falmouth boat that struck
in Creux Bay"
Well WELL your apples may be the worse for
keeping, but so is old Marie, and cry quits
that Come round and drink cup over the
bargain"
They shuffled onward in the darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

she passed slowly into the house again moment
later the door of the hall flung open, and a
shouting, stumbling throng came crowding forth,
with whoop and yell, into the silent night. Linking
and striking up chorus they marched past
the peat-cuttng, their voices dwindling slowly
away as they made for their homes.
Now, Samkin, now!" cried Simon, and jumping
out from the hiding place he made for the door.
1t had not yet been fastened. The two comrades
sprang inside. Then Simon drew the bolts that
none might interrupt them.
A long table Uttered with flagons and heakers lay
before them. 1t was lit up by line of torches,
which fckered and smoked in their iron sconces.
At the farther end solitary seated. His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
Illustrated by Joseph Clement Coll

good and the place is cramped for sword play but
if you will step out into the open will teach you
whether my master is true soldier or not"
Tut, man! you foolish Yourself" said
Simon. Here with our work in hand
and yet you must needs fall out with me on our way
to it. | say nothing against your master save
that he hath the way of his fellows who follow dreams
and fancies. But Knoles looks neither to right nor
left and walks forward to his mark Now, let us on,
for the time passes
Simon, your words neither good nor fair.
When we are back shipboard we will speak
further of this matter Now lead on, l pray you
and let us see some more of this ten-devil island"
For half mile Simon led the way until they came
to large house which stood by itself. Peering at
it from the edge of the cutting, Awkward could see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

As like as not some poor devil has fallen into
their clutches, l did Come this way,
Samkn for there is peat-cutting where we may
hide Aye, here it is, but deeper and broader than
of old. Now follow me close for if we keep within
it we shall find ourselves stone cast off the Kings
house,
Together they crept along the dark cutting.
Suddenly Simon seized Awkward by the shoulder and
pushed him into the shadow of the bank Crouching
in the darkness, they heard footsteps and voices
upon the farther side of the trench Two men saun-
tered along it and stopped almost at the very spot
where the comrades were lying. Awkward could see
their dark figures outlined against the starry sky.
Why should you scold, Jacques?" said one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters End of
This Instalment
CHAPTER XVIII. (ContinueO
How Black Simon Claimed Forfeit From the
Hing of Sark

THAT night two hours after dark small boat put
forth from the Basilisk. 1t contained Simon,
Awkward and two seamen. The soldiers carried
their swords and Black Simon bore brown biscuit
bag over his shoulder. Under his direction the
rowers skirted the dangerous surf which beat
against the cliffs until they came to spot where
an outlying reef formed breakwater. Within
was belt of calm water and shallow cover with
a sloping beach. Here the boat dragged up
and the seanen ordered to watt while Simon
and Awkward started their Grand
With the assured air of who knows exactly
where he is and whittier he is going the man-at-
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arms began 10 CldluDel up
a narrow fern-lined cleft
among the rocks. 1t was
no easy ascent in the
darkness, but Simon
climbed on like an old dog
hot upon a scent, and the
painting Awkward struggled
after as best he might. At
last they were at the sum-
NIT, and the archer threw
himself down upon the
grass.
Nay, Simon, I have not
enough breath to blow out
a candle" said he. Stint
your haste for a minute,
since we have a long night
before us. Surely this man
is a friend indeed, if you
hasten so to see him"
Such a friend" Simon
answered, g that l have
often dreamed of Our next
meeting. Now before that
moon has set it will have
come"
Had it been a wench |
could have understood it, "
said Awkward. " By these
ten finger-bones! if Mary
of the mill or little Kate
of Compton had waited me
on the brow of this cliff,
| should have come up it
and never known it was
there. But surely l see
houses and hear voices over
yonder in the shadow"
1t is their town." whis-
pered Simon. There are a
hundred as bloody-minded
cutthroats as are to befound
in Christendom beneath
those roofs. Hank to thatp'
A fierce burst of laughter
came out of the darkness,
followed by a long cry of
pain.
" All-hallows be with usp"
cried Awkward. " What is
that"
AS like as not some pC
their clutches, even as l
Samkin, for there is a pea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

that it was made from
the wreckage of many
vessels, for at each corner
a PROV was thrust out.
Lights blazed within, and
there came the sound of a
strong voice singing a gay
song, which was taken up
by a dozen others in the
chorus.
All is well, ladl" whis-
pered Simon in great de-
light. THAT is the voice
of the King. 1t is the
very song he used to sing
Les denr files de Pierre
Fore God! my back tingles
at the very sound of it.
Here we will wait until
his company take their
leave. "
Hour after hour they
crouched in the peat-cut-
ting, listening to the noisy
songs of the jewellers with
in, some French, some
English, and all growing
fouler and less articulate
as the night wore on. Once
a quarrel broke out and
the clamor was like a cage
full of wild beasts at feed
ing-time. Then a health
was drunk and there was
much stamping and cheer
ing.
Only once was the long
vigil broken. A woman
came forth from the house
and walked up and down,
with her face sunk upon
her breast. She was tall
and slender, but her fea-
lures could not be seen for
a wimple over her head.
Weary sadness could be
read in her bowed back
and dragging steps. Once
only they saw her throw
her two hands up to Heav-
en- as one who is be-
yond human aid. Then
e house again. A moment
Ill was flung open, and a
ing came crowding forth,
} the silent night. Linking
chorus, they marched past
voices dwindling slowly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23
he SWEARS
OFF TAX
MARK TWAIN DENIES
BEING A PLUTO
Graf
DOESN'T OWN $4,000
Tells Tax Commissioner He
Is Far From Being Rich

Special to The Daily Leader.
New York, Jan. Mark Twain is
rot plutocrat after all, though he
does associate on intimate terms with
Henry H. Rogers. and owns house
on Fifth Aenue Twain made this a
matter OF OFFICIAL record today when
he swove of his taxes. He was as.
sessed s5o.0eo, half on his own per
sonal property and haif on person
atty supposed to be held by him as
executor of his wife's estate
ITS very fiattering. I'm sure no
said, as he faced the tax man, "and
nobody wishes more than do that
you had guessed right, But I'm sorry
to admit you've got the wrong man.
haven't got the $4,000"
The humorist explained that his
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23
RUSSIAN BARON PRE-
FERS DEATH TO
SLAUGHTER MISSION
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE
Was Instructed to do Bloody
Work but Welched

4t- ~.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2s.--The death
of Baron Boris KorH. telegraphed two
days ago, was due to suicide. The
baron was member of the Cuiras-
sier Cavalry regiment, chosen to ac-
company General Orloff upon his ter
rible mission Of retribution in 1.-Two
ma When. jnstructions were given b,m
by General Orion he replied that ne
was not made of the stun to permit
him to shed the blood OF innocent
people on a wholesale scale, and IL
Is evidently case OF that General
Orion replied that II General Korff
failed in his duty as an Officer he
would be tried by court martial and
shot The suicide followed.
Political prisoners in the house Of
detention have started what is called
hunger strike. They will starve
themselves to death unless either sent
to trial or released.
Heavy lighting is going on at Tiff
liza. In Warsaw twenty Jews and one
pole were shot. being found in pos
session OF bombs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23
Notice to Printers.

On December 23. 1905. the state
Capital refused to sign the S-hour con-
tract and scale Of prices as requested
by the typographical Union. The union
printers then quit work. Now the
stste Capital is advertising for coun-
try printers to help oil up its vacan-
cies. knowing full well that they can
not procure help from the cities. The
printer from the country will do well
TO investigate the matter fully before
contracting 10 work in Guthrie.
a. c. Dennis,
President No. 5S7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23
IS agA2Y TO PAY Losses.
Receiver Of 5eacom's Watonaa Bank
Has the Money.

Watonas. Okla, Jan. 25.--Followng
the recent visits here OF representatives
Of Charles Beacon. cashier OF the Farm
ers and Merchants ban@ which failed
here In 1894. bringing with them money
to pay the losses sustained In the failure.
Receiver W. y. Piper has announced
that he Is now ready to distribute the
funds. paying an losses in full Beacon
left Watonga Immediately after the fall
ure. and had NOT been heard OF until a
few weeks ago. His father. who was
also connected with the bank, committed
suicide short time after It's failure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23

Anent the strike OF the Union print
ers formerly employed at the State
Capital and Oklahoma Printing com
papy. the following resolutions were
adopted at regular meeting Of the
Guthrie Printing Presamen and Assist
ants Union No. 10:
Be It resolved oy the Guthrie Print
log Pgessmen ana Assistants Union
that we extend 10 the Guthrie Typo
graphical Union No 5s7, our moral
and financial support be Il further
Resolved. That a copy Of these res
oluticns be presented to the Guthrie
Typographical Union.
Carl Muxzy, r. N. Hurst.
Sec Treas. President.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23

II you would know OF = country which
mounds in turkey. ducx. quail. squir-
reIs and other small game. win many
good chance at deer. get copy OF
the new booklet, Feathers and Fins on
The Frisco" Il tells about hunting and
ashlne In the ozarks ana In the ST.
Francis Valley. Sent free on request by
A. Hilton, General Passenger Agent
Frisco system. -. Louis. No.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-23

wife's estate had been distributed AS
for himself, he did not have $4,000
worth of taxable personally. He vol
unteered, however TO pay on $4,000
personal assessment, though the
commissioner was willing to let fiim
or entirely.