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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
MRS. H.K. THAW
QUITS THESTAND
District Attorney Jerome Finishes
Cross-Examination OF Her and
Abe Hummel is Questioned.
IRy Aasoclated Preaa.l

by Associated Press.1
NEW YORK. Feb. 26-District
Attorney Jerome finished the cross
examination of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw in the Thaw trial this morn
ing. His concluding questions had
to do with what the witness obsery-
ed as to Thaw's manner when he
would chance to meet White.
She said he acted as a person in a
At. She said her husband would
remember the meetings and talk
about them. From Christmas. 1903
until he shot White. he believed the
architect set the Monk Eastman gang
on him. He constantly feared
White.
Jerome called Abraham Hummel,
the lawyer. to the stand and ques-
toned him regarding the afidavit
Evelyn Nesbit is alleged to have made
against Thaw In his office. Be-
yond the fact that the girl went to
the lawyers Office and that he dc
tated to a stenographer while she
was there. the district attorney was
powerless to bring out anything
more because Of the continued OBJ
lection of Delmas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

State Senator Sam Montgomery has
not received all that enormous
amount of money he claimed from
Lamar c, Powell as damages for call
ing him an insurgent and saying
some things Montgomery did not
like, but Samuel certainly got full
satisfaction. when he led the fight in
the state senate that resulted in re-
tusal TO confirm Powell's appoint
mont as director of the state peni-
Tertiary. The Telegram does not
know as yet what our friend Powell
thinks about 1t, but suspect that he.
II he had his way now. would Inn
proceed to make Montgom-
cry an inmate Of the Institution the
latter would not let BIZ remain d.
rector Of. I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Our down-street neighbor is SO
busy trying to make politics for the
opposite party that 1t has actually
forgotten TO take into consideration
its own party. and they do say a
number Of Democrats are getting
mighty sore the same as q great
many Democrats have been for some
time. But, 1t is no concern OF ours
and they may get Just as sore as
they please. Also We do not con-
slider II Incumbent Oh us to come to
the rescue of the clIaue's paper, since
the Clique itself appears not to have
enough gumption about 1t to see the
rocky road and thorny path its organ
is leading 1t into.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Whether the action OF the House
of Delegates in turning down the
mining bills was right or not, the
fact remains that there ought to be
mining legislation that will improve
conditions In some sections of the
State. Too many lives have been
lost to let this matter go by refauit
1t is urgent that there should be
legislation IN this respect. and Gov
ernor Dawson will be warranted In
calling an extra session Of the legis-
lature for the express purpose OF i'm
proving mining conditions. Every
newspaper In the State should urge
such action on his part. But. 1t is
hardly such urging will be necessary.
And. II the legislature does not come
to the rescue. the courts themselves
should do so.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
New Ballot Law.

West Virginia has q new ballot
law. as mentioned In the Telegram
and 1t appears to be great improve.
ment over the old. 1t Is one OF the
important measures the present leg.
islature has passed, and It can not be
said that body has done nothing for
the welfare OF the people. AS has
been states the new Law aims TO cor
rect some of the features Of the old
ballot law. under which many bal
lots were thrown out on account OF
tritiing Irregularities. At the head
Of each party ticket is large square.
TIE man who intends to vote a
straight ticket will hereafter be able
to do SO by simply putting a cross
mark in the square. at the head of
his ticket. He does not have to
scratch out three or four other
tickets and watch carefully to be
sure that he draws lines from top
to bottom. from stem to stern. and
from centre to circumference through
them all, on the contrary. voting 1t
straight will be simplicity itself.
A small square will appear after
the name of each candidate; and to
vote for particular candidate the
voter need only put mark after his
name. No tedious writing in is re-
CURED. 1t will be seen that the
whole process of voting is made
easier and simpler, and therefore
fairer. The law seems to be a good
one in every respect.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

The PROBABILITY - that the West
Fork river will b . very lonesome
place when Spring opens mp and the
moss on It's banks will not be car
ried away on any boot heels az there
Is to be q transformation in angling
this season. The city administration
has brought this about by establish
ing an aquarium otherwise known
as Baltimore street in which It hopes
to produce mud clans and the small
boy will be found with hook and line
after the fashion of Grover oleve-
land contentedly sitting on the
banks OF the auagmire for the pur-
pose Of catching tadpoles and other
things.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

The many fr,enes OF Charles F.
Holden. county clerk. are sad be.
cause OF his demise In the young
manhood OF life. Mr.. Holden was an
excellent gentleman. possessing edu.
cational attainment and q character
above reprosch. He Allied the once
of county clerk In q very emcient
manner and was faithful to the trus,
reposed in him. All sympathize With
the bereft ones and viii miss him.
AS county clerk he won the deepest
respect OF the public and the court
had implicit confidence in him. most
meritorlously so.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Many of the railroad accidents are
doubtless due to the fact that the
companies value speed more than
they do lives. The national and
state law makers should limit the
speed ftrains and bring it down to
a degree that will reasonably guar
antee. Railroad cars were not de.
signed TO be flying machines. They
have no wings and should not at
tempt to pretend they have.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
CANNOT COLLECT
INHERITANCE TAX.
On Estates in Process Of Administer.
tion When Ohio's Beatty Law
Becomes Effective.
Iny AssocIa,ea Presa.l

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. 2s-Ip two
cases brought up in the supreme
court from Hamilton county courts
to secure an Interpretation Of the
Beatty law. repeating the direct In
heritance tax law, the court handed
down decisions which hold that the
exception by which the author Of the
bill undertook to exepmt estates
then in process Of administration but
whose inventories were not yet filed.
invalid and void. The State will
not be able to collect any Inherit
ance tax from estates now admins
tered that had not been collected at
the time of the repeal of the act. -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

1t now looks as II Governor Daw.
son might have to call still another
extra session of the legislature to
get some of his recommendations in.
to law. Most, IL not all. of them are
good. and he can do like his prede.
cessor. call the special session and
let them fight 1t out, II it takes all
summer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

The special session of the legisla.
ture should carefully consider all the
matters Governor Dawson has
brought before 1t in his proclama-
ton converting 1t. They are all i'm
portant and certainly most worthy
of thought and due deliberation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Baltimore street may not know It
self. when 1t is converted into a very
deep channel, which seems altogeth-
er probable, unless the city admins.
tration does something soon to stay
the bottom. Every one hopes the
administration will wake up to the
fact that the city can not afford tc
let that street drop into China.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Now, that it has been decided to
extend the session of the legislature
a few days, its members should all
get down to business. and none
should try to block legislation that
is really good for the people. Pass
all such and adjourn as quickly as
possible that the expense may be cur
tailed. E.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
The Senatorial Situation.

No sooner is one man elected to
the United States senate from West
Virginia than the election or success
sion of the other senatorship is
brought to the front and agitated for
alb there Is in IT. AS an illustration,
Senator Elkins hHs Just been re-elect-
I'd and now We have It that there ~
agitation q 70 Senator sca!..s place
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Bryan probably did not experience
any special sensation, when Chi.
cago elevator dropped him fifteen
feet. 1t was nothing compared with
the two falls the nation gave him as
presidential candidate. and had he
kept up the government ownership
OF railroads idea. he might now be
dropped entirely out of sight.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Street Superintendent Edward j.
Doyle is engaged at very COM
mendable task. that of keeping the
streets in good condition. His force
of men are cleaning them very nice
ly and the act is greatly appreciated
by the public in general.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

The Louisville courier-Journal
tells of an English journalist who
writes with his teeth" and an ex-
change says that the man doubtless
writes some very biting things. II
he belonged to certain class OF
American journalists some would
likely say that the reason he writes
with his teeth is because his feet
are sore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
They Die at Chnrlcston.

The editorial page of the Charles.
ton News Monday contained the fol
lowing:
Death takes toll trsm each legis-
lature. A few days ago Senator
William Cameron Talbot, one Of the
most lovable men ever honosed with
the senatorial toga passed away. the
sad occurrence casting a gloom OVER
the senate. Col. Browning. Sf
Boone, who died here two,years ag3
would have been a member Of III 9
senate had he lived and Hon. Jam :
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

The city campaign will shortly be
upon US all. There appears to be
nothing doing so far on the part of
either political party. 1t looks as If
1t were about time for them to be
lining up some, If the campaign is to
be at all interesting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

and others IN appreciation OF their
efforts and work has come to be q
generally observed custom in con-
ventions and other like assemblies.
While 1t may have its good pur-
poses In certain organizations, does
It serve as wholly good in the In
stance OF assemblies held by the rep
resentatives Of the people for the
purpose OF transactlng the peoples
business. such as that in the capitol
at Charleston the other day?
OF course this gift making has It's
good purposes as well as its bad.
Few there are who will deny or de-
precate the noble sentiments that
inspired those at Charleston who
made tn egifts. Undoubtedly they
were moved with a feeling of sincere
appreciation and affection. The
acts, most likely stimulate and en-
courage both siyer and receiver to
continue to conduct themselves SO
rs to merit them. Harmony and
amiability are intensified and the
senators and representatives are
made to feel more friendly to each
other, thus discouraging antagonlsm
and delay in their legislative bust
ness.
Indeed these objects are COM
mendable and worthy. But there
are other effects of this particular
gift, making at Charleston that may
not be so regarded.
When the representatives OF the
people OF this State in the midst OF
the busiest part OF legislative SEES
sion that is drawing to the close of
limited duration and which has to
be extended in order TO finish up i'm
portant business needing attention.
drop their public work and take up
portion Of their valuable time TO
hand over presents OF gold and sill
yer and other fine things. gloze and
beslobber over each other with lot
Of soft soap cajolery, 1t strikes the
Telegram that it comes in rather
bad grace.
In making these gifts before the
adjournment OF the legislature. 1t is
not altogether improbable that
some oficer might be Influenced in
his attitude by the remembrance OF
them. 1t is not usually the custom
to look gift horse in the mouth.
Toadyism is engendered among dele
gates. officers and attaches. Theyq
will be prompted to vie among them
selves in rendering presents with i'm
ni4ent dangers of squabbles and
sor$headedness resulting. Dele
gatbs, oncers and attaches are sup.
posed to oonscientionsly perform
their duties whether they receive
tokens of appreciation for them or
noti and some one may be sighted
In the distribution aud thus led to
lose enthusiasm In the public work
entrusted to his hands.
This legislative gift making may
be all right in the right place and a.
the right time, and while there Is
NO substantial evidence to show that
the legislature could not get along
without 1t, the Telegram believe,
that II the legislators must indulg.
In the custom 1t would be a good idet
to transfer it from busy period Ii
the legislatures session to a hote
or Dther suitable place after the SEES
sion is brought to a close.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Recsmniends Pe.ru.nn.

Mrs. Alice ). Bordner, 1911 Maple
Ave., Harrisburg, Pa, writes:
al have found cure in Peruna. can
not recommend Peruna enough. also
thank you for your kind attention 70
me. 1 am rs well as could DO ever since
l began taking Peruna."
A Letter to the Public.
Mr.. Tent johnson, 1919 s5th street,
Bath Beach, Brooklyn, N. r, writes:
an all my experiments with nedi.
cines in the effort to improve . condi-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
GIRL
DIES OF BURNS
Three Year Old Daughter of George
stotier, of o'Ncil, suceunhs
In a City Hospital.

From terrible burns received when
her clothing caught adre from an
open crate, Maud stotler. three-year-
old daughter Of George stotler. Of
o'Neil. died In St. Mary's hospital
Tuesday afternoon.
The child walked too close to the
open fireplace and her clothing was
ignited as 1t brushed into the flames.
The flames were extinguished By
members Of the household but not
until the child was terribly burned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Even If the session of the legisla-
ture costs the people of the State
$4,000 or SO, they will be able to
save much more than that before
the next one as a result OF the pass
age of the two cent railroad rate law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

"Doan's Ointment cured me ON
eczema that had annoyed me loag
time. The cure was permanent,
Hon. s. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta. Me.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Late Senator Talbot.

The following very touching trib-
ute by the Charleston Gazette to the
late Senator w. d. Talbot is appre-
ciated by all who knew him:
There is no one great but COD
but nothing sublime but DEATH" said
Senator Fred o. Blue. as he ended
a touching tribute to his recent COL
league, the late Senator W. D. Tai
bolt, whose white soul the angel Of
death bore to that great bourne from
which no traveller returns.
The incident In the senate ysstsr-
day. when the death of Senator Tai
bott was announced. was striking. 1t
Demonstrated that one touch Of ma
ture makes all the world akin. All
ambitions. all politics. all differences,
personal or political. were forgotten
and with noise eyes the senators
paid him the last sad tribute to the
dead. And no higher encomium could
be paid to the memory of any man
than was paid to that of Senator Tai
bolt, and right we'll does his memory
deserve it. The state did not con-
ttain nobier man. a more faithful
husband. higher-minded citizen. q
broader and more liberal statesman
in verify he was a man and a
Christian. whose life is worthy OF
emulation and whose death demoa.
strated the divine truth that the
grave wins no victory when a good
man dies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
, rifles the blood-cures the cause
= builds you up.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 2s-
Governor Hanly today signed the
Bland two-cent railroad fare act. 1t
goes into effect with the publication
of the laws about, May ], 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
CLERICAL ERROR

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Feb. 2s-GOvern-
ment officials. investigating the dis
appearance of $4,000 from the
sub-treasury here, are of the opin-
ion that there was NO theft and that
the shortage was the result Of
clerical Nrror.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

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easy natural movements, cures con-
stipation-Doan's Regulets. Ask
your druggist for them. Is cents a
box.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

Rscsmmsnlsas ps4s.ss FsSssaA !. -
A Celeste oovs Betsy Ross
ana Society from ls Harrison
only those who have suffered
puns
been placed the
Of It's hns qualities.
s.rrh OF the and hss
market and worthy Of the confidence good people,"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

OF course, that turn down Will not
hurt Powell's candidacs for governor
and Charley swisher really sympa-
thizes with his venerable editorial
friend. f.svts
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28

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~ take pleasure In recommending Il
TO professional people aud 70 the psblin
in general
Praise Fsr pe<u-aa.
Miss Eli. L. Matthew's, DOE III. Hlu
City, Tenn, writes:
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there could be NO greater medicine IN
the world than Peruns. am ever feady
70 praise Peruna TO ny friends."
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-05

told by the appearance of forbidding. blazing comet in the heavens:
 l. The deluge, 234s B. c.
 2. The confusion of tongues at Babel, 221s B. c.
 8. The destruction of Sodom and Go morrah, 1898 B. c.
 4 The overthrow of Pharaoh and hls host in the Red Sea, 1491 B. c.
 5. Nebuchadnezzar's bloody invasion, 114O B. c.
 6. Destruction in Achaea of two cities-Helise and Bura.
 I. Death of Julius Caesar, A B. O.
 g. The death of Agrippa. statesman and geographer, IA B. c.
 g. The Jewish revolt which led to destruction of Jerusalem in 10 A. D.
 10. Death of Emperor Nero eS 4. D.
 Il. The death of Empsror vsspas- ian, 10 A. D.
 IA Death of Emperor hacrinus, 21s A. D.
 1a. Death of Emperor Constantine, $40 A. D.
 14. Ravagins of Phrygia by the o. trosoths, see A. D.
 15. Defeat of the Huns under At t1la, 451 A. D.
 16. The epidemic that swept the Eastern hemisphere, b00 A. D.
 IT. Conquest of England by the Nor mans, 1066 A. D.
 1a Death of King Philip Augustus of France. 1928 A. D.
 19. The pestilence that swept Eu- rope, 13Oo A. D.
 20. The triple terrors, war, famine and pestilence, that swept Europe, 1918 A. D.
 21. Death of Charles I. of England, 1645 A. D.
 22. The deadly London plague, 16o6 A. D.
 2a. The War of 1872, by. comet of 1s11 A. D.
 24. Our Civil War, 1881 A. D.
 25. The assassination of President Garfield, 1881 A. D.
 dere are some or Inc nations ana persons that believed that the advent of a comet presaged disaster:
 The antedeluvians, the ancient Jews from Abraham to JosephuA the Baby lonians, the Persians, the Phoeniclans, the Chaldeans, the Egyptians, tho Gre clans, the Arabs the Romans, the Eth. lopians, the Franks, the Huns, the Sax ons, the Celts, the American Indians. and the Chinese; Enoch, Moses, the prophets of Israel, Alexander the Great, Origen, Tertullian, Chrysostom, Constantine, Bede. Thomas AQuinas, Luther, Melancthon, Zwingle. nearly . score of Catholic Popes, John Howe, Jeremy Taylor, John KnoI, Milton, Shakespeare and Kepler.-Chicaso h. ter Ocean.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-05

Trimming in alternate rows of rib bon and lace insertion are seen on some Of the late summer-silk models.
 For indoor gowns or elaborate tea gowns the broken or primitive Creek key pattern is much used as q trim ming.
 | Pompadour silks make charming evening gowns under transparent over- skirts of point d'esprit net or span gled tulle.
 Navy blue Is more In favor than 1t was at the beginning of the season, es- pecially mixed with crude green and mandarin.
 AS relief from the ubiquitous brown, there Is a medium tint of rath- CT yellowish green, known as 'tilleul," which is seen In many of the new sum- mer silks.
 Some of the new hatpins can truly be regarded as Jewelry. One of the novelties was a large head of tortoise shell, set with rubies and diamonds Still another was was incrusted with turQuoises and diamonds Underskirts are growing more and more elaborate, and broad ribbon plays an important part in them. Many are of peau de suede, with deep silk founces, while white batiste pet ticoats are much trimmed with inser- tions of lace and minutely plaited batiste and mousseline de sole.
 The Algerian bolero, which Is a fad of recent vintage, Is made of four en- broidered squares about the size of handkerchiefs joined by passementerie. It is caught together on the shoulders and in the front with passementerie ornaments to match and Is sometimes covered with braiding.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-05
COMETS FoRErELL DISASTERS.
Strange Shapes in the Heavens Pre-
 cede All Great Events.

Strange Shapes in the Heavens Pre-
 cede All Great Events.
 Does the advent of a comet presage war, or pestllence, famine or some oth- CT dire disaster to mankind?
 It Is the common belief that 1t does, and to certain extent even noted men have subscribed to the general belief that when we see the wavering, uncer- tain looking shape in the heavens some thing is about to happen.
 There Is even data extant to war rant this belief, for history shows that great many of the most disastrous happenings on this earth were preceded by the appearance of a comet In the heavens.
 Accompanying this article are some of the shapes that comets have assumed In the past which have startled the credulous and superstltious people of earlier days. Each of the comets that have been reproduced from the most authentic descriptions of them obtain able struck whole nations dumb with dread.
 The ominous shapes of these historic comets startled careless world and repeatedly caused millions of men and women to be smitten with terror.
 According to tradition each of the following momentous events was fore
Alaska sentinel., 1907-09-05
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The housemother's bureau drawers must be so well ordered that she need never waste a minute hunting for rib bon or glove. Her bread-making must not be done at an hour when 1t Is like ly to be interrupted by caller. Club day and sweeping day will each have its place in the weeks program.
 The motto of our grandmothers, "Do the first thing that comes to your hand" will no longer serve In this strenuous age. The head must plan the work of hand and foot, If the home to to be well kept, and weariness held at bay.
 Even the children In an orderly household catch the infection of sys- tematic living. A 5-year-old daughter of an "up-to-date" family announced In twilight talk with her mother re- gently, Mamma, I have decided not to ask so many questions. It wastes so much time. I'm just going to keep my ears open and remember all the things I hear, and then after I go to bed, shall sort them all out" There Is the promise of an orderly home-maker.