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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09

line of cleavage was plain ana dis
tinct. The voters spoke in Enmis-
taxable voice against continuance
of so-called reform. ParkersburR
Dispatch-News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09
EIIKs mo- MEET.

In the lodge hall on Third street
tonight the regular weekly meeting
of the Elks' lodge will be held and
all of the members are requested %
be in attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09
TWO PRISONERS
Face the Retiring Mayor at Regular
Session Of Police Court

Only two prisoners faced Retiring
Mayor Harmer at the regular session
of police court this morning They
were Charles Miller and ed Fran
ces and their appearance was caused
by old John Barleycorn with whom
they became too intimate last eve.
ming. Fines of So and COSTS were
imposed upon each and whea paid
they we're given their liberty
Drink MELLo, TITS great. Drink
TOKALo, at helps,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09

Hugh NJ. Martin was here Monday
from Shinnston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09

Drink ToKALo. 1T Helps. So
in bottles and at fountains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-09

Drink MELLo. IT'S great" SC in
bottles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
DEATH LIST May
BE OVER sixty
Fifty-Three Bodies Have
Already Been Recovered
From the Ruins.
Three Score of Injured in
Either Homes or the
Hospitals.
PTTIFUL SCENES IN MoRGuE AS
LIVING SEARCHED FOR RELA-
TTVEs AMONG THE DEAD-ENGI-
NEER AND CREW OF DEAD"
TRAIN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
*
3. & o. WRECK.
e. Associated eress.

Washington, Dec. 31-The death
list from the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road wreck at Terra Gotta last night
now reaches fifty-three and may
reach sixty or more by tomorrow
Three score of the injured lie IN hos
pitfalls or their homes.
Pitiful were the scene at the city
morsue to-day where the identiflca
ton OF the dead was continued. The
shrieks and sobs of women and even
of iron nerved men echoed through
the grew some place as relatives were
found among the thirty-two corpses
strewn about the floor
officials of the railroad are conduct
ing an investigation in Baltimore te
place the responsibility for the disas
ter. General Superintendent Todd ex
oEcrates Operator Phillips, of the Ia
koma block station, declaring thai
Phillips was obeying instruction when
he went home at $50 leaving the
double green" signal showing
SUPERINTENDENT Todd intimated that
the burden, of the blame would. fall
upor Engineer Harry Hildebrand and
the crew of the dead train that
plowed into the rear of the passenger
These have been arrested and will be
held for the result of official and cor
onor's inquiries. Operator Phillips was
was also arrested
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission tonight il
formed the Associated Press that the
commission had considered to-day the
advisability of making a special in
vestigation.
Flags on all public buildings will be
Displayed at half mast until after the
funerals of the victims
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Bells Rang and Whistles
Blew as the Old Year
Passed Dat ard the
New Year In.
Al DIN OF NOISE STARTED SHORT.
lY BEFORE THE CLOCK
STRUCK THE MIDNIGHT HOUR,
AND CONTINUED FOR THIRTY
MINUTES.

The passing out of the old year and
a noisy welcome in Pensacola last
night. Shortly before midnight, or
about ten minutes before the clock
struck the hour of twelve, the noise
began and for thirty minutes there
was a perfect din of noise. One
steamboat whistle first announced the
approach of the new year. In a mo
ment others Joined, bells began to
ring, engines and Fill plant whistles
to blow, frecrackers TO explode, and
taken as a whole the noise was Great
ed as welcome for 1907 and bidding
farewell to 1906 was about the most
deafening ever listened to in Pen
sacola.
Congratulations and good wishes
were in order in all portions of the
city, where friends met or where
watch parties had been formed to wit
ness the passing of 1906 with its
blessings and SORROWS, and to judge
from the happy and bright faces of
those who were out at that hour OF
the night the former was evidently in
the great majority.
Many peTSOHS III al poiu OHS VI TIC
city and in all walks of lire remained
up until the midnight hour, and in
some sections of the city parties were
formed, especially among young peo-
pie, and the evening enJoyably spent
The number of persons on the streets
was, also large, but in every instance
the general good feeling so customary
to be witnessed when a new year en-
tiers, prevailed.
The wear, which had its birth last
night, promises to be most prosper
Gus one for Pensacola here is every
indication that business. in all lines
will be good and that there will be
employment sufficient for all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
MANY KILLED IN
POLISH RIOTS

LODI. Russian Poland. Dec 31--As
a result of rioting between the social
list and nationalist factions many were
killed or wounded during the night
A funeral procession to-day with the
bodies of four nationalists who were
murdered on Friday, proceeding to the
cemetery, was attacked by socialists
who shot and killed one man, wounded
two and dispersed the procession.
French labor unions advise that
they cannot comply with the appeal
of the socialists for funds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
FAVOR INCREASE
FOR CONGRESSMEN
By Associated Press.

Washington, Dec 31--An increase
of fifty per cent in congressional sal
aries is certain if members OF the
senate and house are unanimous as
the subcommittee of the senate com
mittee on appropriations which, dur
ing the recess, has been considering
the legislative, executive and judicia!
appropriation bill 1t is understood
that strong sentiment prevails to elm
mate an increase for the vice presi
dent and members of the cabinet I'm
less senators and members are allow
ed an increase.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
EPIDEMIC OF
TYPHOID FEVER

Scranton, Pa, Dec. Glowing to
the untiring efforts of the authorities
the epidemic of typhoid fever, which
caused such alarm. is now on the
decrease. Upwards Of three hundred
cases were treated since the disease
first made its appearance. The city
bacteriologist ascribes the appearance
of the disease to impure water con-
sumed by the citizens while the regu'
lar distributing dam was being clean
ed out. The deaths up to the present
number about fifty-four.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
GALVESTON AS
PORT OF ENTRY
sy Associated Press.

London, Dec. 31.-IsraeI IdnsWIi
saws the Jewish territorial association
intends to advise Russian Jews In
tending to come 80 this country OF
the advantage of Gal-eston as port
of entry over New York; that an in
formation bureau will be maintained
at Galveston for the purpose of direct
ing immigrants to points where work
can be secured and the nature OF the
same. He says thaere is no intention
of establishing colony IN Texas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
RECEIVERS OF THE
M. j. & X. C. OUSTED
By Associated Press.

Mobile Dec. 31-F. E. Dantzler, and
F. E. Dewey, who were appointed re-
ceivers of the Mobile Jackson and
Kansas City Railroad last We'd
nesday were to-day superseded,
by order of the chancery court,
on the appeal of a majority of the
bondholders. The case was appealed
20 the supreme court Bonds were
filed with the sum OF one hundred
thousand dollars and the old man
agement restored
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
HEAVY IMPORTS
OF DIAMONDS
Rv Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 31.-Upwards of
$40. Oe0. 900 has been pair for diamonds
and other precious stones imported at
New York in the present year, as
shown by figures by the customs au-
thorities preliminary TO the annual re-
port to be sent to Washington. This
exceeds that of the last calendar year
by $4,000 900.
Since 1858 when the were first ex-
ported. from the Cape of Good Hope, the
United States has paid, according TO
figures just compiled, about s325,000,-
900 for diamonds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
RustHssG
70 UNITED STATES

Honolulu. Dec 31-Complaints are
being made here that the Japanese
are overrunning the Island and are
displacing shopkeepers, contractors,
carpenters and tradesmen generally
Hundreds of them are arriving month
ly, but most OF them make for the
American coast. United States Con-
missioner of immigration who left
here few days ago for San Francis
co will call the attention of his gov
eminent to the matter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
IMMENsE ARMY BEING
ORGANIZED BY JAPAN
speciaI - The Journal.

Special 70 ne Journal;
Toxic, Dec THE foree asst of
next years budget, publishedl to-day
and which principally deals with ex-
tensive changes in the army is caus-
ing considerable anxiety here as the
increase will mean more than so Per
cent in the home establishment
Three Special forces will be organized,
namely heavy field artillery, quick
firing field artillery, and cavalry all
horsed With the best procurable ami
mails.
Il is. announced that funds for these
purposes viii be obtained from eco
nomics in other depzrtments. The OBJ
ject of these plans 3 to secure peace
by making Japan DO formidable for
any one to attack her When the
new, program is carried out Japan
viii be able to placeFan army of three
quarters OF q ~ Hoe sen in the field
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
PENSACOLA MERCHANTS
HAD A BANNER YEAR
GREAT PROSPERITY
OF COUNTRY SHOWN BY
SECT'T SHAWS REPORT.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The
report of Secretary Shaw for
the six months of the present
fiscal year shows:
Receipts over expenditures
twenty-five millions against an
eight million dencit last year.
Cash in the treasury, one
hundred and ninety millions,
nineteen millions more than
last year.
Cash in national bank de-
positories, one hundred and
fifty-nine millions, ninety-four
millions mere than one year
ago.
Total in general fund, three
hundred and flfty-six millions
against two hundred and forty
:wo last year.
total receipts for the calen-
Gar year six hundred and
twenty-five million dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
STATE CAN BUY
THE COAL LANDS
RY Associated Press.

Nashville, Dec. 31-ChanceIIor AT
Iison today dissolved the Injunction
granted to John d. Fletcher and Hay
den Dodd last Saturday restraining
the state of Tennessee from purchas-
ing eleven thousand acres of coal
land in the Cumberland mountains
and the case was thrown out of court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
CANS A FAvORITE
IN NEVADA CAMP
BY Associated Press.

Tonapah, New, Dec. Silt is not
expected that the crowds Will justify
special trains to the fight tomorrow
between Joe Cans and kid" Herr
man. Except one hundred from FRS
co and vicinity the attendance will be
largely OF miners from the adjacent
camps and residents of the southern
Nevada towns. The betting is still
ten TO four in favor of Cans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
PRESIDENT ON
TURKEY HUNT
Rv Associated Press.

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 31.-De-
spite a heavy rain most of the morn
ing President Roosevelt left Pine
Knot at eight thirty for the roost-
ing place of wild turkey on Green
Mountain. The birds seemed to know
a safe shelter for the mornings bag
was exceedingly small The party de-
parted for North Garden where the
presidents private car waited to Pro-
coed to Washington
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
MRS. AULD DIED
FROM INJURIES
Ry Associated Press.

Atlanta, Dec 31--Mrs. Lizzie
Aud, of Elberton, Ga. who fell from
Southern Ry., train near Seneca, S.
c.. last week and was brought here,
died at local sanitarium to-day from
her injuries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Inquiry Begun in California
Regarding Socialist Or
ganization-
Publication at Berkeley May
Result in Deportation
of Islanders.
IMMENSE ARMY cONTEMPLATEo
IN JAPANESE BUDGET, PUB
LIsHE0 YESTERDAY : JAPs
ovERRuNNlNe HAWAII AND
HUNDREDS COMING TO PACIFIC
COAST EVERY MONTH.
BY associates Press.

San Francisco, DEG 31.-Under or
ders from Washington the secret ser
vice agent and immigrant inspector
to-day commenced an INQUIRY to an al
legged japanese socialist organization
whose organ sRevolutipn, last week
published threatening matter concern
ing the president. 1t is held that.
according to the interpretation of the
INN igration law. the Japanese of
Berkeley, where the publication is is
sued. are considered anarchists and
as such are subject to deportation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
DUEL TO DEATH
IN AIR LOCK
By Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 31-Under the bed
of the North river in an air lock of
the McAdoo tunnel, two men fought a
desperate battle until one was rem
dered Unconscious by a blow on the
head that fractured the. skull from
which nc may die Policemen were
lowered into the tunnel and arrested
the victorious combatant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
FIRST NATIONAL
HOLDS MEETING
SEMi-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF PER
CENT, AND $4,000 ADDED
SURPLUS.

AT the meeting of the directors of
the First National Bank OF Pensacola
held December 2Sth, the usual semi
annual dividend of s per cent was de-
Glazed, in addition to which SIS, 00e.00
was carried forward to the surplus
account
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Serious in Oklahoma.

Mandan, Okla, Dec. 3I-The suffer
ing here owing to the scarcity Of coal
is very great and things are COM
mencing to look serious. There is
now no timber for fuel al. the farm
ers have burned out houses and
fences.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
In North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N ~, Dec 31--The
prevailing billiards. have greatly
added to the suffering here. Where
wood and coal is wanted the situation
is critical.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
MUNICIPAL LOAN
1 FOR CITY OF RIO SHHEiRO

RioS Janeiro, Dec. 31.--President
Denna = sa-day authorized r4uaieipal
loan oftSfty million dol1ars. Ii is
rumored Ne mayor of the city will
try to AoatSyhe lean ~ New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
BIG STEAMER
AGAIN AFL.OAT
BY Associates Press

St. Louis. Dec. SLATER being
aground on a sand bar for a. week the
steamboat Stacker Lee, one of the
largest on the Mississippi river, was
Noated to-day The boat lay only
NnTteen miles below here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Burial in Westminster.

London, Dec 31--Ihe remains OF
Baroness Burdette-Coutts viii be
buried in Westminster Abbey at noon
Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Arriv. at Washington.

Washington, Dec 31--President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and party returned on
a special train at eight O'Clock tonight
from their outing at Pine Knot The
family proceeded direct to the White
House
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
WILL REVIVE
THE BOYCOTT
Chinese Hold Big Meeting in
Canton and Discuss
Exclusion.
Ru Associated Press

Hongkong, Dec 31-Dispatches re-
ceived from Canton report that more
than 900 persons were present at a
meeting held to discuss the American
Chinese exclusion act The following
resolutions were adopted at the meet
ing:
First-To revive boycott against
American goods.
Second-That newspapers shall not
advertise American manufacturers
Third-To dissuade laborers from
proceeding to Panama .s..ss.,ss
Fourth--Fo petition the vieeres ask
ing the imperial government TO nego-
tate with American for modifica-
ton of the exclusion act, and lastly,
that these resolutions be placarded
throughout the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Coal Short at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 31.-No an
nOuncement has as yet been made as
to the date on which the University
of Washington will reopen as the
scarcity of coal still continues. The
entire city is affected by the famine.
Only a few cars of coaI are arriving
daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
No Official Adyices.

Washington, Dec 31.-Neither the
state department nor the Chinese le-
CATION have official advices relative TO
a boycott meeting in Canton. 1t is
stated at the legation that the meet
ing was undoubtedly without the sane
ton of the government, since a
promise has been given to suppress
them
treaty are progressing slowly on ac-
count of the inability of the Chinese
government to give an adequate guar
antee that there will be no great in
fiux of coolies If the act is modified
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
SUFFER FROM
COAL FAMINE
Many People in Northwest
ern States in Desperate
Need of Fuel.
Special to The Iourrs.

Bismark, n. D., Dec. 3l.-The re
cent cold waves and the continued
coal shortage have made the suffer
ing in North Dakota very acute. Gov
eminent will be appealed to with a
view to compel the railroad compan-
les to move coal trains. Farmers
are so hard pressed that they are
burning their out houses for fuel. Al
Cando the fuel supply is ex.
hausted and mills and electric
light works are shut down At Glen.
burn the situation is desperate and
with that district liable to billiards
many are sure to freeze TO death un-
less some relief comes. The roads
20 the towns are almost impossible
and farmers can not haul more than
one thousand to fifteen hundred
pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-01
Sufferina I'M Manitobs.

SuIFcIIFIS III WdfItIUUas
Douglas. Manitoba. Dec. 31.-There
is little change in the situation here
me suffering is intense. One cargo
of wood arrived a few days ago and
was readily bought UP at famine
prices.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
TRIANGULAR CHESS
PLAY STARTS TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-But for the
failure Of Cornel; to announce the per
sonneI OF her team everything is in
readiness for the ninth tournament OF
the TriaRular College Chess League,
which will begin at the rooms Of the
Rice Chess Club, 156 Second avenue to-
day.
The University Of Pennsylvania will
be represented by William H Hughes
and Harold /. Bauder. and Brown Uni
versity will present Oscar r Mccoy
and r w. Burgess. Hughes and Nc
Gov PLAYED in the last contest. which
resulted in a tie between Brown and
Pennsylvania. each scoring five points.
Cornells players should have been
fled I'm advance Of the opening Of the
tournament. bat It is not likely that
either Of the other contestants will OBJ
ject To the admission Of the Ithaca
players, IL they put in an appearance
The Isaac L. Rice trophy has been IN
the custody of Brown and Pennsylvania
alternately for the past year. Cornell
has Won it four times. ano Pennsyl-
vania three times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
BOXING NOTES.

The Philadelphia Industrial Athletic
Club owners could not get anyone to
box Jimmy Gardner on Friday night
and have declared the show off.
Jack McGuigan has promised to give
Tommy Lea another chance to box in
Philadelphia owing 20 his having been
fouled by Young Loughrey, and these
men may be rematChed.
Fred Sanders, the California light
weight, has placed himself under the
management Of Jack Diamond and the
latter wants TO match him against any
lightweight in Philadelphia
Willie Moody has sprained a hgament
IN his arm and il may be several weeks
before he will be able to do any boxing.
Young Erne is boxing in better form
at present than he has been for a long
time He could make IT interesting for
any lightweight in the country just now
The Brandywine Springs Athletic Club
will return to night contests, holding
the next on New Year night.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
Women Do Not Disappear
As Often as the Men
When a Woman Is Missing 1t Is Usually Due
to Some Unhappy Love Affair-Mostly
the Parents Object to the Man.

not cases Of l1iduaping they had TO do
with family or business matters and
as the families as a rule did not wish
the police 10 know the circumstances
they employed private detectives. Thus
the outside world does not get 10 know
of half Of the dlsappearances and their
causes.
Crime sometimes enters into these
sudden disappearances. A cool-headed
man of the world who has committed
theft or felony either in business or
private life will take 1. into his head to
disappear and make fresh start IN
life somewhere else A few years ago
"A gentleman whose family was high in
the social world vanished. He had been
suspected Of robbing his brother-in-law
during period Of pressure in the lat
ter's business. The victim knew that If
he informed the police this brOther-in-
law wouiS stand in danger Of being
prosecuted, SO he handed the case over
to me. 1t was proved that the man
had actually been robbing him right and
left, but for the sake OF his wife he
was 1llowed-and even assisted-to dis
appear.
"A husband walked out of his fiat In
MarylebOne one dav and was not heard
herself, then came &c me. She knew her
husband could not have endured hard
ship or adventure, because he was phys
icaIly unable TO do much for himself.
II was a troublesome case, but eventual
ly l found the husband in a nursing
home. What had happened was that
the mans parents were strict living
people. VINO did not go 70 theater and
their sons wife-who did those things
was good enough for him. and they
chose this means OF getting him away
from her."-LOndon Graphic
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

Women do not disapl jar so much as
men said MI. Hartley. an interna-
hJnal detective, who was interviewed
in reference 10 a mysterious disappear
ance which Is now attracting much
public attention.
when a woman goes it is usually a
love affair. Either the parents object
to the man, or there is some other
cause. AND it is important to remember
what cunning schemers women can be.
Even quito young girls may be Won
derfUlly clever in keeping things from
their parents. During the course Of my
work am very skeptical OF women for
this reason. A girl might arrange for
her lover or someone sent by him TO meet
her, and II would be a very simple mat
ter for her to give her friends the slip
In a crowded street. OF course, very
often We get cases OF sudden loss OF
memory happening to people who are
in the best OF health and spirits, but
one rarely finds this occur 70 "A young
girl. and. where the tendency does
exist the family or friends usually
know Of II and keep watch accordingly.
Again, il IS possible a girl does not
like the prospect OF going home after
she has been away for holiday. and
sayne one with whom she was in touch
might assist her TO carry out plan of
her own
'DisaPpearances are very common not
only in London, but in Paris and New
York, but the public seldom hear Of
them. Not only girls, but Old men and
others disappear Generally these are