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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
S. S. COMMUTE
BEG|NS WORK

The central committee in the in
terests of the coming State Sunday
School convention, April II, 10 and
no, held its meeting as announced
in the Telegram Friday. A review
of the preliminary arrangements
proved to be very encouraging to
those having the work in hand.
The financial committee gave as
surances that nice sum would be
at the disposal of the committee as
the result of their solicitation and
1.-The beneyolences of Ctarksburg citl-
zelfs.
The entertainment committee is
hard at work canvassing the city to
procure homes for the delegates.
This committee, under the able di-
rection Of Ms. B. f. Robinson, is
making progress and hopes to COM
plete its work by next Wednesday.
Twill all of our generous citizens who
can do so arrange to take one or
more delegates and let the commit
tee know?
4 The advertising committee is hard
lat work and will have steamers,
badges, etc., in abundance BY the
time the big convention begins its
sessions.
F. n. Rhodes, chairman Of the re-
ception committee, is planning to
greet all of our coming visitors and
take the best possible care Of them.
HE will also organize and equip q
lcorps of pages who will render val
liable assistance during thee owen
ton.
] A special committee to decorate
the convention churches was created,
namely: Baptist church, Mrs. s. F..
Reed !; Central Presbyterian, Miss
Emma Davis; Golf NJ. E., Charles
4. Lamberd. The committee also
invites our business men and owners
Of private residences to decorate in
honor of the convention.
1 While but short time remains
and much work is yet to be done, the
committee hopes to have every
thing running smoothly and make
the coming convention the best up
Ito date.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
more WARRANTS
ARE COMING

Thomas Burke gave bond OF $500
Friday morning for the grand jury.
He is chargedwith violation OF the
election laws There appeared two
prominent residents Of the First
ward in Justice Riley's court at
that hour, who informed the JUS
stice that they intended to swear out
warrants against some Of the re-
formers for buying and selling votes
last Tuesday at the municipal cleo
ton. These are expected to be is
sued later. They propose to get
that hundred dollars reward money
offered by the reformers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
UNION PARK
FOR Baseball | ]

Baseball games the coming season
will be played at Union Park. The
Traction Company intends to put
the grounds in good shape and supt.
Ernest Hutton announces that neat
little substantial grandstand is to be
built TO accommodate the patrons
and possibly more Interest will be
manifest in the playing of a fast
amateur team here than if pro-
fessional team was to be the attrac-
ttion. The youngsters are determine
ed TO put up the article of ball that
is necessary to get money and they
are in deadly earnest about it. They
have, in the days gone by, demon
strated that they can satisfy the fans
and the fans know it. Their efforts
WILDE appreciated in Clarksburg
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
BRAKEMAN KILLED
AT CENTRAL STATION

Brakeman j. G. Coulehan. Of
Smithburg, was instantly killed on
Sunday night by the second section
Of through freight No. 81. The
brakeman stepped on the track from
his own caboose, and was run down.
He did not see the through freight
approaching. His remains were
badly mangled.
The accident occurred at Central,
Brakeman Coulehan left Parkers-
burg as a brakeman on the second
section of freight train No. 81. This
train had stopped at Central and
was laying there to let the vest
bound through freight pass.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
SOUTHERN HON0RED

John G. Southern, son Of Mayor
and Mrs. G. c. Southern, Of Adams
ton, a law student at the university
at Morgantown, has been elected
and indicted as president Of the law
society at the university, an honor
fully deserved By him He will
graduate from the law department.
Of the university in june and open
an office in this city later in the
summer. His speech accepting the
presidency Of the law society was q
masterful effort and ELECTED many
favorable comments.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
OF !.
FA|RMON COUPLE

Fairmont, April News Of d
marriage which has been kept a sec
ret for several days, leaked out here
last evening. The principals are
Mr.. George NJ. Fleming and Miss.
Nina Cobun, both of this city. They
were married at Oakland, Md. Both
are popular young people and are
well connected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
ftold i, The Hiead

Nasal catarrh, catarrh of the head
or catarrhal deafness. No cure, no
pay. all druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers of Bunsens
Catarrh Cure to refund the money
where it fails to cure any case Of
catarrh Of the head no matter of how
long standing. One application
gives ease and rest. This is a new
discovery and the only catarrh rene-
dy sold on a positive guarantee.
Price SOC. Sold BYE. g. Bland.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

Lexington, Ky, Apr. s-West
Virginia University defeated Wash
!ington and Lee University yesterday
by a score of seven to one. Seay
and johnson were the opposing
twirlers, the former pitching in fine
style, allowing only five hits and
striking out ten men. West Virgin
| ia hit johnson fiercely, getting thir-
teen hits for a totalSof sixteen bases.
W. and l.. were only able to score in
one inning. the frst. Tie West
Virginia boys put up a nice game IN
| the field. The Weather was fine.
The team plays the Weodberry For
| est school today at Orange, Va.
L &
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

Feel langnid, weak, run-dawn ?
Headache? Stomach @offa ??-.Just
a plain case Of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bittem tones liver and stom-
Iach, promotes digestion, purides the
blood.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

w. s, Ross, dean of the printers
OF this city and an employe at the
Telegram Office, is quite sick and is
unable to be at his accustomed post.
Mrs. Sidney Haymond, Of Quiet
Dell, was here Monday afternoon
shopping.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
PEACE CONCLUDED
WITH HUNGAR|ANS

Vienna, April 6-Peaee between
The Crown and Hungarians has been
been concluded and the parliament
tary crisis is over. Premier Fejer-
vary has resigned and Alexander
Wekerle has been appointed premier
with a mandate to form a concilla-
tory cabinet for Hungary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
HENRY APPEALS CASE

Edward W. Henry, colored, upon
whom Justice Gordon imposed fine
of 800 and sentence of six months
in, jail for carrying a revolver, APP
pealed the case Friday evening to
the circuit court, giving bond of
$500, and as the result did not pay
the fine or 50 to jail
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
AGED NAN
IS VERY i'll

Cornelius Davis, a very aged gem
tleman Of Salem, who has been at
the City hospital for more than a
week suffering from the infrmities
sof old age, has developed pneumonia
and is in very critical condition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without scar. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, any Itch
ing. Doan's Ointment. Your
druggist sells it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

Steubenyille, Oh April The
Jefferson county grand jury made q
sensational finding yesterday after
a five days session, returning 10
true bills. There are few felonies
and misdemeanors, most Of the bills
found being for gambling. Mem
bers Of some Of the exclusive card
rooms, who are prominent in busi-
MSS, were among those indicted.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectric OIL. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All
druggists sell it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13
BOMB KILLS ~
= liTHE GOVERNOR
CIV Associated Press. J

Tver, Russia, April while the
governor Of Tver, NJ. Sleptzof, was
passing through the principal street
this Afternoon he was killed by the
explosion ola bomb.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-13

jim. wilkinson, Of Bridgeport,
was ii the city Monday
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
FEAR OF HUSBAND.
Mrs. Fitx In Dread That Her Husband
May Do Her Bodily
Harm.

Sioux Falls, SD, January Mrs.
Robert Fitzsimmons lives in fear of
death at the hands CT her pugiist
husband.
In spite of Bobs cruel treatment
TO me know he still dearly loves me
in his rough way, and this makes me
fear some time for my safety should
he decide to come to Sioux FALL" said
the runaway wife TO Hearst News
Service representative today. He APP
pears to be almost insane over me
and because of this. should he become
fully convinced that he is to lose me
through divorce Courts Of South Dako-
ia, | hardly know what may happen
If he comes to Sioux Falls | fully
expect that, falling in efforts at recon.
ciliation, he may attempt to shoot me.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons manner when
She said this indicated that she was
very much frightened at the prospect
of her prize-ighter husband, following
her to Sioux Falls.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
LoUeET FOR PEACE.

Paris. Jan President Loubet S
New Year reception to the diplomatic
corps gave opportunity for a signifi-
cant exchange of peace sentiments,
evidently designed to offset the recent
wave of peasimistic war talk. For the
first tine the apostolic Nuncio did
not make the presentation. Italian Am
bassador Tornielli taking his place as
aean of the corps.
Tornielli, in extending to President
Loubet the fluctuations of his col
leagues and himself, spoke of France 8
love of peace and the support always
given by France in promoting peace.
Loubet. replying, expressed senti-
ments of peace ami was hopeful of the
continuance of peace conditions.
German Ambassador Radolin was
pre- sent. having just returned from
Berlin where he was the guest of En-
peror William and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Richthofen. during the consid.
Grafton of the Franco-German rela-
tions. The corIiiality Of President Lou
bet towards Radoiin was especially
marked.
American Ambassador Mccormick
also exchanged amenities with the
president
A brilliant New Years reception
was given at tha American embassy
tonight. at which several hundred
members of the American colony were
present.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
YOUNG MANS RISE.
Edward Walder is Now Full Partner
in Clothing Business With
Samuel White.

AS exclusively announced in The
Bulletin yesterday morning, half in
terest in the Mems Clothing Depart
ment of the Samuel White Dry Goods
and Clothing store has been acquired
by Edward Valdez, faithful, capable
and popular salesman of the store.
Mr.. Valdez entered the employ of
the firm some II to II years ago when
IL did business under the firm name
of Roth & White. Since that time he
has made rapid progress in learning
the business and becoming a favorite
of the management.
Mr.. White has for some time, it
seems. desired to throw off some of
the responsibility of so large man
agement and it is certain that a better
choice would be hard to obtain.
The firm name will be White &
Valdez, as previously stated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02

for her In every quarter. This county
has never INDUCED in the luxury Of a
hanging. nor has the state ever found
ii necessary to hang a woman, and
there win be no execution in this case
until every resource has been tried
out and found of no avail.
No movement looking TO executive
clemency has yet been started, but
should the sentence be affirmed by the
supreme court a tremendous effort
along that line will be organized at
once.
Meantime the young woman, who is
the center of all this interest. sits
in her small steel cell in the little
log Jail imperturbabiy reading and
calmly waiting for whatever end may
come.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Germania Maennerchor Celebrated
Twentieth Anniversary With
a Banquet.

The Germania Maennerchor last
night celebrated the twentieth ami.
yersary Of the birth of the NEST popu.
lar musical organization in Cairo with
a banquet in the society's hall
Twelfth and Washington avenue.
The occasion was made an informal
one. Upon the conclusion Of the ban.
quet an address was delivered by
the president, and the remainder of
the evening spent pleasantly in song
and smoke.
There remains only one of the char
ter members Of the order that is still
an active member of the society. Dur
ing the past year the society did not
lose an active member by death, al
though two of those that were passive
passed over into the beyond.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
AT THE SIGN
OF THE CROSS
Concluded from Sixth Page.j
MY wife did not reply,
I was as silent.

My wife did not reply,
was as silent.
II have seen her before" said the
landlady. she Is one of the maids
who sometimes disappear"
My wife touched me on my arm,
'Don't say anything"
We had sole for breakfast and ate
in silence.
We searched our rooms again
We searched Iettie's room.
We found on the table this legend:
''If people will make Sleeps Of them
selves. they must
Faithful SOUL" said in an echo.
Let us 20 right 10 the boat" said
my wife. Don't let us try TO find Let
tie. Let us be thankful 10 fiud our
selves on board the boat"
She was very positive woman.
| ordered the carriage. and we rode
past the Canute legend in silence.
have often asked mental questions
about Lettie. but we never saw our
novel reading, poet quoting little maid
again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
A MINISTER'S SON
Under Arrest at Joplin Charged With
Illinois Forgery.-Fok Honors
Requisition.

ST. Louis, Jan. l.-Gov. Folk today
honored a requlsition from Illinois for
Robert w. Lacy, said to be the son of
a minister at Decatur and wanted at
Vandalia, ILL.,, on charge OF forgery.
Sheriff Whitten OF Vandalia, armed
with the requisition left for Joplin,
Mo, today where Lacy Is under arrest.
Last August Lacy was indicted at
Vandaia on the charge of having
forged the name of farmer. Patrick
Cahill, TO note for $500 and changing
Il cashed it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
. TERRIBLE CRIME
Two Aged Sisters in Death--one Kills
the Other Then Suicides--Wcre
Very Poor.

Erie, Pa. January IA murder and
suicide that probably took place Satur-
day night at d lonely farm house near
East Springfield. fifteen miles west Of
here. was reported TO the police tod.
day After an Investigation the opIn-
ion was expressed that Elizabeth Mir
sell aged shot and killed her sis
ter Deborah, a couple of years young
err, and turned the gun upon herself,
blowing out her brains. The bodies
were discovered by a brother who had
just come on visit from his home IN
Michigan. The impoverished condi
ton Of the women and their old age Is
believed to have mentally unbalanced
Elizabeth, who apparently did the
shooting,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
It STILL STANDS
Prosecutor Steps Out Of Office With.
out Recommending Nolle in Case
of Or. Chadwick.

Cleveland. Ohio. January 1.-Pros-
ecutor TIL Ross stepped out Of office
officially without making any recon-
mendation for the entering of a nolle
in the case Of DR.. Leroy S. Chadwick.
husband of Cassie L. Chadwick.
Several people brought considerable
pressure to bear during the past few
weeks TO induce the retiring prosecutor
to take such action He refused to
commit himself and simply walked out
without giving the matter attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
ouELLInc BALTIC REVOLT.

St. Petersburg. January 1.-Witte
has received the following from Gener.
al Sellogub. the new governor gener.
al Of the Baltic provinces:
General Bendts troops occupy the
railroad from Kroutzburg to Remer-
shof. There have been many arrests
of leading agitators and confiscations
OF arms Legal administration has
been re-established at YabobstadL A
strike movement begun on the De
vinsk and Riga railroad under threats
Of armed bands and OF Jews has been
stopped. The line has been repaired
and traffic partially restored"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
AN EIGHT HOUR DAY
lnaugurated in The Bulletin With
Highest Scale of Wages of
Any office in City.

The eieht.hour day among the en-
ployes of The Bulletin was inaugu-
rated at midnight with the advent of
the year 1906, although the rule has
been in force for some time with the
linotype operators. The scale of
wages in this office has always been
the highest of any office in the city,
for years paying in excess of the
union scale, demanding in return only
the best class of skilled workmanship.
The Bulletin has always contended
for high wages and shorter hours, be-
lieving that il can attain the best re-
suits from mechanics that are well
paid and not oyerworked. lees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
SAVED FROM DEATH
Crew of Schooner Are Nearly Exhaus.
ted When Tug Comes to Their
Assistance.

Bridgeport, Conn. January 1.-After
pounding upon the rocks of Sunken Is
land, five miles to the east of Bridge
port Light House. for over thirty
six hours the three masted coasting
schooner Flora Rogers, laden with
lumber from Southern port. was
reached by the tug Stephen z. Bah.
cock today.
The crew of half dozen men were
well-nigh exhausted with the harrow
ing experience of Saturday and Sun.
day nights and almost famished from
hunger.
The vessel probably will be saved,
but thousands of feet of lumber have
been swept to sea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
WANTS A SEPARATION.

St Petersburg. January l.-Antonin.
bishop of Narva, has published an
open letter advocating the complete
separation Of church and state He de
clares that the influence OF the church
Is whitening because priests in the
past have been compelled 10 preach
the doctrine Of absOlu1sm. and TO
teach the people TO venerate God and
the emperor as two sides Of the same
thing. He says that only when the
state takes its hands of the church
forever will the latter fulhll lis true
mission.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
HAS NOT RESIGNED
Report That Mccall Had Resigned
Saturday is Absolutely
Untrue.

New York, January 1.-The report
that John A. Mccall had resigned as
president of the New York Life at =
meeting of the trustees Saturday was
denied today by Augustus q. Paine.
member of the committee recently APP
pointed to go over the company's' af-
fairs. Paine stated the report was
absolutely untrue and added that the
trustees did not meet Saturday. lt
had been said the meeting was a sec
ret one and that the trustees had
pledged themselves to keep the mat
ter OF the resignation secret until the
annual report of the company came
out tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02

There is an open air spirit about the
breezy western operate comedy sue
cess, THE Tenderfoot" which makes
it especially interesting to those who
know the life it portrays. 1t is really
clever burlesque of life on the from
tier, and the characters are TYPICAL
there being introduced the popular
gambler, Mexicans and senoritas,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
oUENcHED THE THIRSTY.

Terre Haute. Ind, January 1.-The
saloons here construed the new order
TO close Sunday 10 mean the use of i'm
proFised bars adjoining regular bar
rOms, and these were accessible from
the usual Sunday side entrances. The
police made no effort to stop the gen
e-al violation # the order
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
TEST OF STRENGTH
In Caucus OF New York Republican
Assemblymen VIII Occur
Tonight.

Albany, n. Y, January IA test OF
strength in the causus of the Repub-
lean assemblymen tomorrow night viii
probably be taken not directly in
vote upon the candidates for speaker
but upon the question whether vote
on the speakership nomination s1ait
be a secret The best informed obser-
vers on both sides tonight agree that
in an open ballot or roll call OF Re-
publican assemblymen in the existing
conditions Of affairs. Wadsworth would
be elected. Both sides agreed also thar
upon a secret ballot the result wonid
be very different.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
STRONGLY URGES
Concluded From First Page.)

which undoubtedly will be made when
the national assembly convenes to
transform that body into constituent
assembly. Moreover. the plan has
other heavy backing and the emperor
is showing an inclination TO accept II.
White is understood TO have informed
rs majesty that such an act would
be a master stroke at the present
iuncture and might rally the whole
body of conservative and liberal opin-
ion to the side of the government
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
WAR SCARE HAS
Concluded from First pagc.J

don Times last week. But in every
well posted quarter here, diplomatic,
financial, and military, the statement
Is made thai a war between Germany
and France is incredible, unless
France has designs which so far have
not been disclosed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
ARE ENTERTAINED
Visiting Newspaper Men IN Havana
Are Royalty Enter
tanned.

Havana, January Visiting news.
paper men from Chicago made tour
of the fortress today, after which they
attended receptions at the newspaper
offices and residence of President
Vaughan OF the American Club. A
luncheon was given the visitors by the
Havana press club.
Spaniards, Cubans and Americans
fraternized to-day In celebration OF the
New Year. A reception given by
President Palma at the palace was
largely attended. Many Americans
we're present.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
BATTLE WITH REELS.

Bakhmut Russia. January IA
large number Of revOlutionaries at
tackled the barracks yesterday. Three
companies q infantry and a squadron
Of cavalry replied with Folleys and a
battle followed. lasting from eight in
the morning until four in the after
noon.
About noon a company Of Cossacks
arrived and he snswgsrts were placed
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
PLEDGES TO JAPAN
10 =. ,
Made BY China By Secret Arrange
ment Refers TO Other Rail
ro-aS.

London, January The eOrrespoa-
deRt of the Telegraph al Toxic SAYS
the only secret arrangement entered
into between China and Japan Is
definite agreement under which China
promises Japan never TO allow any
other to establish itself On or 10 in
terfere with railroads between Mukdeu
and Simmintin and Kirin and Chang
chm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
READY 70 srop DISORDER.

Riga, Dec. 81, (delayed)-Cannon
and quick-fring guns have been plac-
ed In position In Woerman's park and
troops are ready to suppress disorders
A torpedo boat aotilla IL In port ana
the coast defense iorn clad Netrnn
Menia is expected. A large party Of
sailors from Cronstadt with number
of quick-firing guns arrived today
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02

between two fires with results that
they suffered heavily II Ia stated 300
workmer were killed The troops had
three killed and ten wounded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-02
'HoToeRApH MurlLAreo BODIES

Tukum. Courland. Russia, Jan. l.
Local authorities have taken photo.
graphs of the mutilated bodies OF
dragons who were killed here and
at Talsen and have distributed them
among the troops.