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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

woods of Maine he seeks rest and re-
storation. There, 81 course. the es-
ranged couple accidentally encoun-
ter. What follows can best be learn
ed from the comedy. In bright
humor and genuine heart interest,
the role Of Nate Harpin, the back
woods poet, i perhaps the strongest
comedy character upon the stage.
Maud Muller" is a commingling
OF plays like the "0ld Homestead, I
Shore Acres. way Down East,
ETC.. and to the full as Interesting
1t win be interpreted by i earefuliy
selected company, headed BY the
popular young actress, Miss Thomp-
son. Handsome scenery will be dis
played and interpoliated specialties
add to the interest. MAUD Null
lera is announced for tonight at the
Grand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

tiful and heart-reaching. But ii is
not a play.
Now at one RI those corn-husking
assemblages, known as Harvest
Homes Judge Wayne meets Maud,
the charming daughter Of Farmer
Muller, falls in love with her, has
her sent to boarding school for two
years and then marires her, greatly
to the disgust Of his naughty sister,
Theodore. Things said by the lat
ter made the young wife suppose her
grand husband isashamed Of his rus
tic bride, and she leaves him and
takes refuge with old friends in Bos-
ton, and later in the Maine woods.
Her desertion, and his vain efforts
10 trace her, breaks the health of
her husband, and in the hemlock
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27
SHAW SlFLING
ATT IRVING

Of course the irrepressiblc Ber-
nard Shaw has but . poor opinion Of
the late Sin Henry Irving, and II
course, he 4 ont with an article OK
pressing the opinion. The chance
lof SAYING that Sir Henry Was "a
narrow minded egotist. who Was de-
void Of culture. and who lived 10
dream % culture, and greatness.
offered TOO extensive possibilities as
an advertising vehicle for him to
overlook il. That he means what he
says, few will doubt. for Sir Henry
Irving was one Of many Who dared
believe Shakespeare was greater than
Shaw il, 4 view Numerically oppos-
Cd 10 Shaws.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

spirit 81 many 81 lie plays New
vaudeville features VIII Be introdue-
ed between acts, and Win II changed
nightly The prices during the en-
gagement win BE 10, 20 and 80 cents.
matinees, 10 and 90 cents, and the
usual ladies free tickets Will IL
given for the opening performance.
The bills selected for the week viii.
include .sThe Embezzlar rhe
Great Poison Mystery, Carmen,
Told in the Hills, z ( Struggle for
Gold 4 Deadwood Dick, Camille
and Beware Of Men, AIatinee
Wednesday and Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

A Sullivan county dead man sang
at his own funeral. A phonograpl,
was placed ON his coffin. When
the religious ceremony was over the
monograph was turned on and the
church listened to the dead mans
voice rendering one of his fayoritc
hvnlns.-Kansas CITY Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

Cholly Yes, indeed, that little
log Of mine is very Intelligent. He
knows quite a lot Of things.
Miss Sharpe All then he be-
longed to some one else before yot
got hima
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27

Burglars who have a dog 70 keep
watch for them and give the alarnn
when danger approaches. are operat-
ing in Alameda, Cal, with success.
The police have a description Of the
log.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-27
MAUD MULLER
ON The STAGE
Maud Muller on Summer
day,
Raked the meadow sweet

Then The Judge came riding by,
ana became deeply Impressed with.
the simple beauty and rustic health
which glowed beneath the girls torn
hat. Nevertheless, he rode on, and
never again saw the pretty little
haymaker. That is the poem. and It
j., as we know, touching and beau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07
44fN THE bANNLR SLRILS or WIS
HU STIECTLD SHORT STORLS ILkAN

nothing in tho fact that the bill from there It is
the slightest evidence that the bill passed there
by the thief. The only way in which such strnws be-
valuable Is when rake In n number or them.
Not another bill has appeared In any bank or hotel or
frstclass restaurant in AS for De Rodes belong
ing TO the Athletic Club" he added commenting on a
suspicion expressed 80 does Dr. Mercer does George
Appleby, and half the young fellows about the hotel
What do think Of the Colonel robbng himself as the
Buckngliams propose Such things have happened"
THAT doesn't tell me what you think" persisted,
for Mr. Smiths opinions hard to reach.
II didn't mean 1t should but since press me to-
night will admit something wanted to keep till to-
No bills as have told you. have come out in
regular Yet have another Of the stolen bills In
my pocket"
He took from his pocket roll OF bills and passed
one to me.
This bill handed by Wesley Van Horn. He
has charge of the stalls at Harlem My friends not
always distinguished by their moral attributes. 1t
passed in by the that the foreign books Gus
Harris. Now that's all know till reach Harris. To
oblige me Van Horn went right after him. but Harris
had been drinking and couldn't tell 500 bill from
high ball. I've got him downstairs boiling him out. 1t
VIII be o'clock before he talk Now don't believe
you'll sleep better from knowing that much In the
morning would have had 1t all for you anyway
Gordon exclaimed, come I'll go with you
and hear the rest OF this tonight"
'Then just take off that black tie put red ascot,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07


1t profanity but terms matter taste. Mercer
house physician Mt the Richelieu, him to drink
red meats.
This prescription the Colonel considerable money
for the Doctors fees high But the Doctor is
long since and the Colonel is dead them 1t
now less question of rheumatism than ventilation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

J WAS at a time when
widespread distrust OF
banks led to the boarding
of money in safety de-
post vaults that old Col
onel Fuller was robbed,
and 1t was then l first
met Whispering Smith.
The Colonel was rich, but
money. Of which he had
an abundance, was not
the only thing that trou-
bled him. Tho Colonel
had what his friend,
young DR.. Mercer, pro-
nounced a rheumatic dia-
thesis. other peopIe colled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22

DRATGHTSMAN'S ASSISTANT. - Seven
years shop practice. fourth year student
mechanical engineering course in Cooper
Union, has had practica. draughting expert
ence: thoroughly familiar with gasolene
motors and sas engines r. HEDSTROM.
32l West 3Sth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
BIGELoW TALKING ON CANAL AGAIN
Says He Would Keep President in Office
Until Ditch Is Finished.

Poultney Bigeow said at the National Arts Club
in West 34th-st.. last night "Of course the Panama
Canal will he built. Whether ii costs $4,000 900
or S.0o0Oo00O0. IL will be built because We. as a
people, built that way. We will not abandon
the task"
Mr.. Bigeow was speaking The Human Side
of the American Panama" His familiar refer
ences to the President and Secretary Taft were
explained by the statement that ~ was born in
the same street with the and attended college
with the other
THAT the Secretary calls Names" said Mr.
BigelCw, lis OF no consequence. 1t is important
however, that the canal be built i'm manner
worthy of reputation. We are dealing with a
business proposition. We can't afford to make a
false start The dirt should fly. and merely
the language of dirt. One man must be in com
plete command One must be the despOt TO
direct the work the isthmus'
Mr.. Bigelow criticised the sanitation methods a nd
said the sewers on the isthmus suited TO Paris
or New York, but were too small carry off the
torrential rainfall and too large serve In the
dry season
He expressed the hope that the canal would be
made monument to the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and, said he II would be glad 70
cast my ballot for that official remain I'm office
until the construction was completed-that would
be for life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
WANT ALL STEEL CARS
Railroad Orders for Modern EQUIP
ment Increasing.

n the report Of the Pressed Steel Car Com
many for the year ended December 81. inst is
sued President Hoffstot saws that Of the cars
ordered by the railroads in the United States
in 1907 almost ~ per cent were all steel or
steel under frame construction, and that this
class Of rolling stock is rapidly becoming the
standard for railroad equipment. Less than ten
wears ago the company built the first all steel
car used in the regular freight traffic while at
.be end Of 1905 there were approximately
sA06p0 sl steel and steel underframe cars in
general Endorsement of both steam and electric
lines should make its way rapidly into the pub
NJ favor Works for the construction Of pas
senger cars separate from the freight car shops
are now almost completed. and soon win be in
sctual operation, a number Of orders have
already been booked for all steel steam and
electric cars
The report says that the operation Of the forge
nlsnt al Allegheny has been satisfactory. and
me difficulties heretofore experienced in procur-
ing & proper supply Of forgings have been elm
mated The building OF a forge plant at Nc
KEGS Rocks has been ordered, and this when
finished. viii relieve the forge situation and
make the company independent of outside man
f,fscrurers. II was decided not TO renew opera
mons Al joliet. III. but 10 remove all the ma
r1iuery that could be profitably employed TO
ALLEGHENY and NcKee's Rocks to be used in
connection with the additions TO increase the
oftrlIt Of these plants With these additions
and improvements the McKee'S Rock plant Will
The general balance sheet as Of December 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
LIVELY SESSION ON METERS.
Opponents of Proposed Change Say Water
Leak Is in Mains.

The public hearing before the Aldermanic COM
mittee water, gas and electricity in the City
Hall yesterday afternoon, on the question Of
giving the Water Commissioner power to install
water meters at his discretion, in all houses in
the city, lively
Alderman Doull called those who favored
the proposition and Chief Engineer De Verona
of the Water Department. representing Commits
sioner Ellison, went into a defence of water
meters. and gave columns of figures in support
of his theory. Henry Bruere, Of the department
of city betterment of the Citizens Union. sup
ported the meter proposition. and pointed TO the
success OF the system in some Western cities
where it is already installed.
Frank Moss, an attorney. opposed the meter.
He said that half of the Croton flow did not
reach the city because of defective mains. He
called attention to conditions existing east of
Central Park. between 10Th and 10th SITS,
where, II artificial means used to
carry it off, every cellar would be under water.
This water has been subjected to a chemical
analysis, and was found to be good Croton
water"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
RAILWAY STOCK SOLD.
SeCenty-fUe Shares of interborough
Bring 81 1-2.

There were sold in the real estate auction
rooms yesterday seventy-fve shares OF the stock
Of the New-York City Interborough Railway
Company al 5412 This is the company that was
organized TO build a number Of subsidiary lines
TO the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in
The Bronx. 1t was Incorporated in 1902 with a
capital stock of 100000 which was increased
last year TO 100000, with the privilege to is
bonds to similar amount. 1t has a fran
chise running for twenty-five years, with the
right Of renewal for the same period. For the
first five years the city is TO receive 3 per cent
OF the gross income of the company and per
cent thereafter until the expiration Of the fran
chise, when the city is TO take over the COM
pany's roads at fair valuation. not including
the value of the franchise.
The company has received permission 10 build
five trolley lines in The Bronx, two of which
terminate at subway stations the Manhattan
side of the Harlem and one at the 1J5th-st. sta
ton of the elevated. One Of the lines running
TO the 1S1st-st. station of the subway from
Bronx Park via the Washington Bridge is now
under construction. The lines TO be operated
by overhead trolley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
BOSTON BROKER A BANKRUPT.
Prominent Real Estate Operator Has $685.
947 Liabilities and 500 Assets.

Boston. Feb. 2l-Alexander s. Porter, a bro
ker. Of this city, to-day filed a voluntary petit
uon IN bankruptcy IN the United States District
Court giving his liabilities S22694 and as
Sets only 500. The unsecured claims amount 10
tl65Sa@ The largest secured creditor is the
Cnion Trust Company, Of Boston, which has a
calm Tor $1,000. r. s. Sulere Of NewYork.
mas z disputed claim n a bout S250o0
Porter was one Of the best known real estate
operators here He IS general manager Of the
NsnpoDe-lo Island Company. a trustee Of the
1Iatulty Fund Of the Boston Chamber OF Com
Nerce. q N1Ce-president OF the Real Estate EX-
chanEe and a director in many other Boston and
New England corporations. He interested
n the construction Of many Of Boston's largest
buildings. including the Exchange Building, Ire
mont Building and Hotel Touraine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
GHOSTS PROVE TO BE RATTLEsNAKEs
Forty-fve Killed in Kentucky House with
Boiling Water
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Owingsville, Ky. Feb. 21.-Mystery surround
ing supposed haunted house I'm Hart County
has just been cleared away by the slaughter of
forty-fve rattlesnakes. For some time the
house, which is occupied by Isaac Wellborn and
family, has been believed to be haunted because
of peculiar noises coming from the fireplace.
The house had been thoroughly searched several
times but nothing unusual found.
Welborn built a roaring fire recently and the
noise Immediately began. becoming so hdeous
that Mrs. Wellborn, who almost has nervous
prostration owing TO the strain, could not sleep.
She aroused her husband. who tore up the
hearthstones and saw the ugly head of a rattle
snake. Calling his wife, he assisted her in
boiling water. This he poured into the cavity.
For half an hour this continued. Then
WellbOrn, with a pair Of tongs, pulled forty
five dead rattlesnakes from the hole. The noises
have not been heard since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22

COACHMAN-Cttv or country; vast sxp.-
rience; stylish rider and driver: first class
reference. last employer can be seen
MALLOY. TI3 % ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
CARS MEET IN CRASH.
Dnrer of Horse Car Mag Haze
Fractured Skull.

A southbound Madison-ave. car smashed into
an eastbound 2Sth-st. horse last night, and
several people received injuries from Commissions
and broken glass. The driver of the horse car
was taken to Bellevue Hospital with possible
fracture of the skull The conductor of the horse
car received severe Commissions of the back and
shoulders. Joseph Burke. a passenger, also
ceived Commissions of the leg, and many others
badly cut by the glass, which flew from the
windows of both
The horses of the 2Sth-st. car ran down 4th-
ave. after the accident and were caught near
29th-st. by Patrolman Pierce, of the West 30th-
st. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
LEAD EARNINGS MERGED.
Companies May Remain Under Separate Or
CARNATIONS for Some Time

Although official announcement OF the terms Of
the combination OF the United Lead Company
and the National Lead Company has not yet
been made. il is understood that the merger has
practically become operative. The earnings Of
the United Lead Company from December l
last. il is learned. Will go 10 the National Lead
Company, the deal becoming effective az OF that
date. The Offices OF the United Lead Company
viii - removed from No. Il Broadway 70 No.
100 Willam-st. the headquarters OF the Ma
toral Lead Company, about March J. It is
probable. however, that the two concerns VIII be
continued under separate organizations for some
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
CUTS DAUGHTER FROM ESTATE.
Samuel Jameson's VIII Says She Has De-
serted Faith Of Her Fathers.

Tie Will NJ sam lel Jameson. who died on January
vas fled tor probate yesterday II cuts of plis
q CATER Mary jameson, from all share iuktis
estefe TIE clause dsinheriting the daughter rffs:
.-et -s-Enier Mary Jameson. having deserted the
go. ~ ler fathers and taken orders in the Roman
,,ethH-c '0urch. and become inmate Of a re-
IsLlAs society % that denomination. ! leave her no
leti ~ fnv estate. preSum1R that her temporary
N-hls WI. he provided for by the order with which
80 has chosen 10 unite.
anne o. Jameson, the widow receives the total
t.s'e- NE value Of which is not mentioned Mrs.
Jameson lives a 10. 262 West l22d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
METzeER ESTATE SAID TO BE A FAKE

by Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Minneapolis, Feb. 20-Cnited States Minister
David Jayne Hill, IN Holland. declares the Metz
ger estate 10 be a myth. "will-o the-wisp" and
genuine fake, TO rob Americans. He declares
there is no such institution as the Bank of
Holland" in which it said the famous fort
1Ine lies dormant. The estate was said TO be
worth from sJOOp00 900 to 500 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
VERDICT OF $3.50 FOR A. J. MURRAY

Inc jury in tho United States District Court
De-ofe Judge Holt yesterday rendered a verdict
'o so,ZJD for \. J. Murray. the trustee Of the
upi firm Of Bloomfield & Gilroy. The trus-
80 iaq brought suit for recovery of $500 for
- aheged wrongful removal Of goods by the
-''hf -If firm. GiirOy testified that the goods
SIe removed on the advice Of the firms coun-
- Abran Joseph. There are disbaTment pro-
0ee-tgs now pending against Joseph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
cUMMINs NOT AGAINST DoLLIveR.

BY Telegraph o The Tribune
Fort Dodge, Iowa. Feb H.-Governor Cummins, by
disavoWing purpose Of opposing the reelection
of Senator Doliver. created political sensation in
a formal address here tonight opening his cam
paign for the Republican nomination for a third
term.
He said he wished to make his statement so ex-
plict that any who in the future said there
was a conflict between the ambitions of Dolliver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
PLAN MERGER OF IRON INDUSTRIES.

III is reported from Delaware that a combina-
az" o. fne or more steel plants on the Delaware
-'.'ef and TWO or more Virginia coal and iron
'i-ii'S ana furnaces with coke plants IS now in
o''-'en IlatioE. one Of the steel plants named is
NE Iloewster which has been closed for some
1-ie because L. could not get raw material for
= -. furnaces 81 reasonable rates. II is certain
- negotiations are on. and may result IN the
-o---al-o. ~ an important COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
PERU'S FUTURE BRIGHT.
ET-President Caceres Says Condi-
tons Promise Great Gro1cth.

General A A Caceres. President of Peru who
has just arrived in this city from Lima at the
Westminster Hotel last night spoke enthusia stcaIly
OF the recent Industrial growth of the republic. and
SAID; The future Of Peru is centred in the United
states and We hope for even closer relations"
General Caceres, who has been appointed by
President Pardo as Peruvian Minister to Italy will
sail to-day on the steamship La Bretagne, accom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
CELEBRATES 1oeTH BIRTHDAY.


BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 2l-Mrs. Deborah
STABLES Siman. of Easton. Connectcuts oldest
rerson. observed the 1O6th anniversary of her
birth to-day. Owing 10 the death yesterday of
her grandson. Charles +. Silliman who dropped
desd while fghting fire which destroyed his
home. the day was observed in Il very quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
sEALERs PREPARE FoR BUSY SEASON

- Johns. X r. Feb. 2l-Ihe sealing feet
"il.n VIII begin IFS cruise on March 10 will
H-ii."ef twenty-five steapers This viii be the
.~-sest heet on record including several power
~ specially built steel ships. which will leave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
L4NDSLIDES KILL FOUR.
Oregon Express Wrecked Near
Delta.

Redding, Cal. Feb. 21-The wreck OF the
Eouthbound oregon express train on the South
err Pacific Railway last night resulted in the
death n the engineer and three unknown tramps
and the injury Of several other persons. Two
pssFer gers are missing.
The first section of the train struck land
slide half q mile from Delta, and while the train
crew was eKtricating a tramp who had been
hurt, second slide occurred, covering the men
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
JEFFERSON BANK STOCK INCREASE.

Inc directors Of the jefferson Bank at Canal
'.u Forsyth SITS. have voted increase the APT
80 80 stock slGl,gJ making the total capitalization
f.JIh The new stock VIII he used 10 acquire the
-r.-s 81 The Monroe Bank. No. ~ Canal-st. X
se...leA i president Of the Jefferson Bank ana
mai SloeseI president VI the Monroe Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
NEGRO SHOT BUT ESCAPES LyNcHlNe

BY Telegraph 0 The Tribune
Wilmington. Del. Feb. Nv. T Burrows a
negro. attacked George Bacon. a ffteen-year-old
schoolboy, OF Laurel, and after robblng him. beat
him severely. posse the negro to a wood
where he was shot by of the posse and capt
ured. A crowd tried take the prisoner from the
officers 10 lynch him. but failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
kIpNAPPERs GET THEIR PRICE TWICE

FL Paso Tex Feb. 21.-Colonel Robert Han
nigan, a fanchman. OF Deming, n. NJ, who was
kidnapped by bandits near Silver City, ~. NJ.
and held for ransom was released last night.
II necessary to pay the bandits twice. Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
HOcH MUST HANG.

Springfield Ill, Feb p. Governor Deneen
to-day acting on the recommendation of the
State Board OF Pardons. denied the petition Of
Johann Hoch, the wife murderer, for commu-
tatIon of sentence TO life imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
THIRTEEN GAMBLING BILLS UP.
IBy Telegraph TO

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Boston. Feb. 2l.-Thirteen drastic anti-bucket-
shop bills have been introduced in the Massa-
chusetts legislature, and the Judiciary Commit
tee has begun hearings on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22

Our country has enjoyed n long term of political
tranquility, and the industries showing the
gratifying result OF hard work
The advantages Of the Panama Canal are duly
appreciated by my people, and will prove a great
impetus 10 the commerce of Peru. There has been
organized in Peru a steamship line, which will
begin operations next month, and which will cut
days.
Our relations with our neighbors entirely
Ecuador over territory has already been submitted
TO arbitration. the King Of Spain TO act as arbi-
traitor. The territorial dispute between Peru and
Bolivia Will be submitted the President OF
Argentina The only question with any our
neighbors that has not been. disposed Of is that
with Chilli over the Tacna and africa territory But
diplomatic relations between the countries have
been renewed