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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
REGIMENT
OF Knights -of.P Pythias Leave on Spec
z ial Cars for the Grand
Lodge Meeting.

The Fourth regiment of the Uni
form Rank of the knights of Pythias
left Tuesday morning in two special
cars attached to No. II on the B. &
o.. for the meeting of the Grand
Lodge at Huntington beginning on
Wednesday and continuing three
days. The special cars contained
the Grafton and shinnston compan-
les when they arrived here and the
local rank Joined them. The Salem
and West Union companies Joined
the train at those places.
The local rank left in very fine
shape and will likely carry away
some of the prizes offered for the
best drilled companies, at the COM
petition drills to be held at Hunting
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
WARSHIP AGROUND
kentucky Sticks Fast in the Mud of
Elizabeth River While on
Way to Navy Yard.
tBy Associated Press.I

tleship Kentucky on its way to the
Norfolk navy yard for repairs, prior
to sailing with Admiral Evans's bat
tleship fleet to the Pacific, grounded
off Lambert's Point today while pro
ceeding up the Elizabeth river
Tugs went Immediately 10 the yes
sells assistance. II IS in no immed-
late danger and it Is expected 1t Will
be fioated at high tide without in
jury TO its bottom The mud IS
very soft where the ship lies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
TO ELKINS
And Thomas Goes Legislative Com
mittee to Inspect Mines Where
Explosions Occurred.

After holding a business session
at the Waldo hotel, the legislative
committee appointed to inv estigate
the Stuart, Thomas and other mine
disasters in this State last spring,
left on train No. 2 Tuesday morning
for Elkins by way of Cratic In.
The day will be spent at Elkins
and from. there the committee will
go to Thomas to investigate the
Thomas mine and matters in connec
tion with the terrible explosion that
occurred there in FEBRUARY We'd
nesday night the committee will re-
turn to Elkins and the d following
morning the members will glo to the
Century mine in Barbour county.
That evening the committed will re-
turn to Grafton and from there they
will go to FafFmout where 4hey will
stay Friday. returning to Clhrkshurg
for business sessions Saturday morn
ing.
Those who were at the Waldo last
night are Senator Thomas Gartlan.
chairman; Senator r. F. Kidd. Dele
gates NJ. X. Duty and DR.. 4 \. j. Nit
chell. Delegate A. j. Striclk hing, the
other member Of the commit Ittee, was
absent. Accompanying the commit
tee are Attorney General CLARK w.
May. Chief Mine InsuectoIr ]. w.
PAUL, District Mine Inspector Earl
Henry, John Marshall, sci, 4,geant at
arms. and Clerk John T. 4 Harris. Of
the senate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
Month I'm
Jail For
Franks
Judge Dayton Sentences Gypsy Man
TO Thirty Days and Fines a
Him $4,000.

Judge A. G. Dayton IN the United
States district court Tuesday SEN
fenced William alias Ben Franks to
thirty days in Jail ana imposed fine
of $4,000 and costs. Franks was
convicted of selling liquor without
government license at Gypsy.
Tuesday afternoon the case OF
Mary Virginia Miller VS.. West vir-
ginia Pulp and Paper Co, is being
heard. The question being argued
is the dissolution of an injunction or
restraining order previously grant
ed. Maynard F. Stiles. OF Charles
ton, is appearing for the plaintiff and
Davis & Davis. Of this city, for the
defendants.
The case of ejectment between
Nancy ]. Randolph ct al. VS.. B. & o.
R. R. Co., Is set for Wednesday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
PITTSBURG PIRATES
Will Play Barnstorm Game With
Carksburg Players at Union
Park October 20.

The local baseball management
has arranged for one more baseball
game to be played this year at IN
ion park and this time It is a good
one. The Pittsburg Nationals have
been booked to appear here on Sun
day, October 20. 1t will not be the
Pittsburg team intact but will in
clude all the stars such as Wagner,
Leach. Leifeld and others. The
Pirates leave Pittsburg today and
will end their Transforming trip
here. -
The local management will make
every effort to secure a good team
for the occasion. Wilson or Keener.
of the Central league. will do the
twirling, Wickenhofer will catch,
Conoway will play first base, Bill
McLane second, Gronniger short and
Reeder third. The outfleld will be
composed of Smith, zinn and Will
son or Keener.
Billy Earle will oficiate with the
indicator and Groundkeeper Jackson
wishes to announce that he will have
tie grounds In fine shape for the oc-
casion. This game comes as a rare
treat to the lovers of the sport as all
had given up all hope of seeing an
other game.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
ELKS TO MEET
Regular Weekly Session VIII Be
Held in Lodge Rooms This Even
ing-Preparing for Banquet.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Clarksburg lodge of Elks will be held
in the lodge room on Third street
this evening beginning at s o'clock.
All members are urged to be present.
Further arrangements viii be made
for the Initiation of big class of
candidates Tuesday evening. Oct. %,
and for the big banquet to be given
in their honor the following Tues
day night at the Waldo. Chairman
Samuel Bentley of the social session
commmittee has appointed the fol-
lowing assistants to help him in ar
ranging for the banquet and social
session; W. a. Harrington. Richard
4. Farland, D. p. Carper and A. ].
Smith.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
POSTPONED
Is the Trial of Former Life Insur-.
ancc Company Officials in
New York.
ny Associated prOss.l

NEW YORK, Oct. S-The trial Of
the five former life insurance com
pany officials who were indicted as
a result of the recent insurance in
vestigation. was temporarily post
poned when the cases were called in
the supreme court yesterday. In
each instance motions for dismissal
of the Indictments We're made. Ar
guments on these MOTORS will he
made early next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
TRIALS BEGIN
or Three Men Charged With the
Assassination of DIR. Cox
in Kentucky.
[Ry Assoetatea Prern.1

LEXINGTON. Ky, Oct. S-Tha
trial of Ebert Hargis, William Brit
ton and John Abner. charged with
the assassination of Dr. Cox, at
Jackson in 1902. will be called at
Sandy Hook by Special Judge Moody
Judge Hargis and Ed Callahan were
acquitted of the charge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
DENIAL
OF Statement That Germany VIII
Lend Fleet TO America, is
Published in Berlin.
by Associated Prenn.1

BERLIN, Germany, Oct. S-A
semi-official denial was published
here today of the statement that
Germany intended to send fleet,
under command of Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia, to visit Atlantic
ports of the United States when the
American fleet sails for the Pacific.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
BABY GIRL BORN.

MIR and Mrs. Thomas Lyon are
receiving congratulations over the
arrival of a twelve-pound baby girl
al their happy home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
CONDUCTOR KILLED.

WARSAW. Ind. Oct S-Conduc-
tor Koontz, of Fort Wayne, was kin
ed, and four other men injured in II
freight wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad near Burbon. Ind.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
GOES TO CONVENTION
The Rev. L. w. shRerd to Attend
Silver Jubilee Anniversary Meet
ing of Missionary Society.

The Rev. L. w. sifferd. OF the
local Lutheran church, leaves tonight
for Baltimore to attend the twenty
fifth annual convention of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Maryland sy-
nod, which convenes in st. Paul's
Lutheran church tonight. This Is
the silver jubilee anniversary gather
ing and the event will be celebrated
by the offering of $4,000 for mis-
sion work.
Among the principal speakers at
the convention are the Rev. A. Pole
man, former missionary to Africa;
DR.. Anna f. Kugler, Guntur. India.
and DR.. and Mrs. Albrecht, of Renta-
chiubala, India. The convention will
close Friday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
COTTON MEN
Meet in international Conference in
the City of Atlanta to Discuss
Important Questions.
Lay Arneeintaa Prann.1

ATLANTA. Ca, Oct. S-Men who
grow cotton and men who manufac-
ture it into cloths and other goods
for the markets of the world are
meeting here in the international
conference of cotton growers and
manufacturers. Fully five hundred
delegates are present. Questions of
the utmost Importance to the grow
ers and consumers will he discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08

CINCINNATI. O.. oct. S-The
wholesale grocery firm Of Andrews.
Bates & Co.. OF which Isaac Bates
was the sole member, has assigned
TO Daniel Dreyfoos, giving liabilities
at $3.50 and assets at $15o,oOO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08
GET LICENSE TO WED.

a marriage license was obtained
today at the county clerks office by
Vinsel Lukasik and Egnes Matula.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-08

Thomas Casey. a prominent resi-
dent of Weston. was business visit
or in the city Tuesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

being taken rp by homeseekers from
all over the country. Elgin has five and
teu-scre lots which are going a prices
ranging from $50 to $500 per acre.
Green River prices are in advance OF
this on land near the town but all told
present figures are the same. Elgiu Is
in Grand county, Green River ls IN
Emery county; the river Is the western
boundary Of the first and the eastern
boundary of the latter.
THE sales of peach and garden lands
In this valley for 1906 amounted to
$500 00l." said Mr. Whistler on the re-
turn trip towards Green River The
sales for this year will be over 81, 900, 900.
Then as TO fruit, This Is going to be
the greatest fruit district In the world
] shipped car OF pears from
the district to- the south of this par
ticular valley 10 Liverpool. England,
and the consignment reached that far
of point in good condition. Two cars OF
apples wen. to New York. You see we
are 700 feet lower than the Pallsade dis
trict and 10 days earlier upon tho mar
ket In fruits this means double-Value
for early products While this district
Is being set out in peaches. everything
will be raised here over 100000 peach
trees viii be in his season and these
will be bearing within three years. Pie
ture $4,000 acres Of land planted In trees.
That's Just what is being done; in a
few years this viii be one vast orchard:
the finest In the world. With a river
running through it; a transcon tinental
railroad piercing II; a constantly clear
sky above 1t and the best class of people
from all over the country aiding II: this
valley will bloom, ] tell yea The spea-
ker's bronzed face was glowing with
enthusiasm as he said this. Mr.. Whistler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

comes from Duluth and with Rod Nc
Donald. mayor of Green River and al
so from Duluth started life anew in
Green River when that place was wa
ter tank surrounded by sagebrush and
hungry coyotes
HAS MINERAL SPRING.
us that white stun. somewhat like
frost in appearance, alkall?" asked one
of the party. Mayor Mcdonald
answered, mo, people used TO
think it was alkaH, but MIR. Mer-
riot had an analysis made OF It in
Denver and another in Salt Lake, and
both reports showed that II is magnesia,
fertilizer they buy In the east Here
1t is all around. There Is but one per
cent alkali in it." Further down the
road one OF the guides pointed out a
purple bottle, which he explained had
been turned It's amethyst hue by the
magnesia In the ground natural
visitors were on the ElgEn side OF the
river. This water contains soda. iron
and number of other ingredients. II
has pungent taste and In odor It's cou-
sin Is the Limburger. IN the hills TO
the east coal has been found and min
ing win be inaugurated some day.
After fresh teams had been secured
upon the return to Green River the par
~ drove 10 Little Green River valley. to
the south OF the townsite, Mayor Me-
Donald showed mighty arm In row.
ing the party across the river and land
ing all safe and sound on the opposite
side where another big tract of land
Is to be put under irrigation and plant
ed In trees. A pumping plant will send
water around an area OF several square
miles. On the east banks can be seen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

er house sites took a couple OF hours.
To sea the lay of the land" many
Of the visitors climbed 10 the summit
OF a nelehhoring hill. The sight was
worth the climb. In every direction
lay level land. Here and there a black
square showing where winter plow-
Ing" had been done. over there was
Y pioneers orchard; here was clump
OF greasawOod. Significant contrasts
and on the Elgin side could be seen
the modern, imposing two story brick
homo OF G. =. whistler standing in
the midst of sagebrush Along the
little road which winds its way up the
river could be seen wagons hauling
logs, tImhers and machinery for Vari-
Gus enterprises This quiet little val
ley WILL within a short time. hear the
buzz OF wheels--the hum of activity
and modern industry. Commencing
just below the dam the two bitches
ley coming to an end away to the
south.
The two towns of Green River and
Flgin could be seen plainly. Green
River has in the neighborhood of 500
buildings with several dozen under
construction, A Main" street is al
ready taking shape. Two story build
irgs are common--several of the con-
crete and brick buildings would be n
decided Improvement 10 some spots
along Salt Lakes Main street, Green
River has bank, brick factory, news
PAPER. bakery, public building, lumber
yard. five stores, and not the least by
any means is the Presbyterian church
"a most modern little edifiCe which
will celebrate its first services tumor-
row. A bank building Is in course of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

erection; the Green River Dispatch,
published weekly, win occupy con-
crete home within few days. other
buildings are under way, while sew
eral dozen homes are nearing compile
ton. E;lgin Is on the eastern side of
the river. II. too, Is enjoying an era
of building. A pOstodlce, store and
gath ering OF homes marks the site of
Elgin but within a few months the
structures now started will effect a
decided change.
NEED WAGON BRIDGE,
one thing missing from the piano.
rama is a wagon and foot bridge
across the river. This is conspicuous
by its absence. The Rio Grande has a
bridge but this cannot be used by
wagons or pedestrians, From the
mountain top could be seen tho ferry
boat crossing the stream with wagon
on board. Whom team goes across
1T is met at one side by the boat i'll
charge of a gray whiskcred old fell
low who handles his lum bersome craft
with the case and grace of a gOn
dolier- The round trip costs S2.50 and
as the river is too high to ford there
is no crossing without paying, As
many as five carriages can be pushed
across by two men. 2ulleys running
on a rope stretched across the river
keep the ilat barge from floating down
with the strong current Every time
the residents OF Elgin wish to drive
over 10 Green River or vice versa the
trip costs them $3.50 per wagon or
head. Both towns are asking the pres
ent legislature to build a bridge across
the river. There is one man who does
not care for n brdge--he is the owner
of the ferry boat The cost would not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

exceed SIG, 900 and it is for an APP
preparation somewhere near this sum
that Elgin and Green river are asking.
When the dinner bell rang the visi-
tors ran foot races towards the camp
boardiiu ghOuse-a big tent TIN forks
and spoons ratified meTrily against tin
cups and plates for "a half hour. The
dinner was good. wholesome one
minus trimmings Fun added to the
pleasure of the meal. Every time the
boiled beef was passed those wanting
some shouted. Whoa Maud!' To
some Of the guests the joys Of eating
in a tent were new; riding and climb
ing had given new appetites TO others.
The newspapermen sat down % Just
the same kind of food the laborers
had eaten, And il would be difficult
To tell who ate the heartler. Tho ride
back to town followed and the visitors
were shown land which Two years ago
could be bought for a song. IL is now
worth from s25 to 500 an acre.
Those holding land are not trying
TO get Independently rich on few
sales" said Mr. Merritt. we want
people in here. We have LOCO souls
now but we have room for 10 times
as many. Any man with Legitimate
scheme can make an excellent liyeli-
hood and he Is welcome"
WHAT ELGIN Is DOING.
Mr.. whistler was charge 'affaireid dur
ing the "Trip through Elgin. The set
tiers of this place are building power
house on the river. Two 100-horse-pow
or ngines and boilers Will drive an in
dependent stream OF water around 1000
acres A lir of SO feet Is necessary
TO get the water into Il gravity ditch
Land. both In Elgin and Green River is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

been supposed by the public that this
meant unssued stock, but the fact is
II is stock of the amount of about Sl3,
900 issued by the Independent company
to the syndicate OF Rochester and New
York men who took over the so-called
franchise" OF New York. This little
inside group has succeeded in keeping
under cover up to this time, but they
are now on the verge OF exposure. Sew
erai sensations await the public in this
turning on of light
A large number Of the Independent
investors have formed a protective
committee. provided with funds, to
fight the merger and probe the man
agement OF Finucane's company. Finu-
canes son, Ray was for a long time
purchasing agent for the Stromberg-
Carlson plant and curious stories are
faId OF his purchases OF material.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

To obtain a bas-relief effect in pho
tographs. Prof c., Michaud, OF Costa
Rica state college, first makes a glass
positive from the glass negative, then
uses these glass plates to make posi-
tive and a negative film. Developed
i'm the same baths. the two films CON
tract equally on drying. ON sensltiaed
paper one film Is laid over the other
SO that the pictures coincide, then
one film is slightly moved diagonally,
causing Intense lights and deep shad-
ows 10 be east on opposite side OF the
rcliefs and hollows. Printing is done
without u ground glass, in direct sun
light.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02
PHONE TRUST
STRIKES A SNAG
Fight OF Small Investors in Roch-
ester Outlined by New
York World.
TOO MUCH WATER IN STOCKS.
Syndicate of the Big Investors Help
ing the He'll Company 10 Get
Possession.

rrbe foi1o,i,,s snoc,ol d,snatch In th,
NeW YORK word detailihs now tne
telephone trust has struck "A snag at
Rochester. ~ Y. il distinctly inter-
ast,n. a, .his 49,,
"e gus Wv"
\ DIG battle Is being waged over the
United states independent Telephone
connpany $50 ooo oo0 cnrnorotion
,,r,,a,, ,,,a., Az. ,,,,, -, t...,..,...
N"'e'' '''l''eo ou' WIN mug" trumpet
ing IN October. 1905. A cotero OF
Wealthy Investors, who have figured In
Rochesters 400 seek 10 turn the bic
,,.....,
inu"pehuent company over 10 lh' bel'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02
TO PROSECUTE LAND FRAUDS.

Omaha, Mar, 1.--Sylvester r. Rush
OF Omaha, assistant U. S. attorney for
Nebraska, has been appointed assist
ant attorney general under Atty. Gen.
Moody Rush win have charge of all
the prosecutions OF public land frauds
throughout the United states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02
FOUND AT LAST.

j. a. Harmon, of Lizemore. West Va,
says; AT last ] have found the per-
feet pill that never disappoints me; and
for the benefit of others afflicted with
torpid liver and chronic constipation.
viii say: take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills" Guaranteed satisfactory. csc at
n. C. NJ. 1. Drug Store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

The tidal basin Mt South Thomas
ton. Maine. has an area OF q little
more than n square mile, with an
average range of / 2 feet of tide. The
dam and air compressor to be con-
suucted on the plans OF William o,
Webber are expected to store 10 per
cent Of the tidal energy of this inlet
as conn pressed air and thus 10 make
900 horse power available for in
dustrinl use. AS compressed air has
been successfully distributed long dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02
STEAMER CORONA ASHORE.

San Francisco. March 1.-The mer-
chants exchange has received message
from Eureka to the effect that the steam
er Corona, which left here yesterday Is
ashore at the entrance to Humboit bay,
The Corona was commanded by Cant
Boyd and took 30 passengers from here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

was left intact. and pieces from this
eye were inserted In Sits cut in the
opaque cornea OF the mans eyes. AL
most normal vision was restored TO the
right eye, the experiment falling In the
left A light veil can be seen over the
restored eye, but small Jrint can be
read.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

The successful transportation of the
cornea, literally giving a blind man
sight through another's eye. must be
reokoned among the greatest marvels OF
surgery, The patient lately exhibited
by Dr. Hirm 10 the Medical soicety of
Vienna. had lost the sight of both eyes
through ulcers. II happened that the
surgeon had to take out the eye Of an
l1-yearold boy, which had been ruined
by a steel splinter although tho cornea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-02

year for business phones. s24 and $50
year for residence service. II IL we'll
known that the Bell maintains hun
dreds of telephones free or at reduced
rates for political purposes.
IL the Bell secures monopoly of the
telephone business here the franchise
of the Independent company Immediate
~ becomes void, as there is Il clause in
1t which inValidates IL as soon as it
ceases to be operated In competition
with all Bell interests, but an arrange
ment was made by which the franchise
would. at the proper time, be amended
by the council and approved by Mayor
Cutler. who is one of the Independent
bondhOlders and a member of the In
dependent syndicate. Tho aim of the
Bell system Is to operate the home sys-
TEN just enough to keep another inde-
pendent company out.
FREE PHONES.
How many free telephones are MAIN
. tanned In New York for political lniiu-
ence2 Coy. Hughes will be asked to
demand an answer TO this question. 1t
is believed that the political organiza-
tons are well provided.
There is some public apprehension
about the word deferred" In connec-
ton with independent stock. It has