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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22

The city owes certain debts and
has issued its regularly drawn vouch-
crs for them. These bear interest
and both the interest and the prin-
cipal will have to be paid. In view
Of this fact the action of the city
council in postponing indefinitely re-
quests for the payment of interest is
a very serious matter. 1t virtually
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
CITY COUNCIL

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
baltimore Street.

There is grave doubt whether Bal
timore street is to be paved this
year. Present indications are that
It will not be. The subject has been
up in council several times but every
time is allowed to pass without def
mite action. The usual method of
referring 1t as often as it comes up
is employed. Some interested in
getting at least the sense of the
council on the question have been
foiled, as that body will not even so
much as say it intends to pave it.
Two months of the present coun-
cilmanic year have passed with no
definite action on the subject and
but little, II any in prospect, and
there is good reason to inform a
long suffering public that 1t will not
be paved this year. The dilatory
methods employed in reference to
this street, one of the most import
ant in the city, one of vital interest
to the progress and common decency
of Clarksburg, are to be severely
condemned by every man, woman
and child who have the least bit of
civic pride. Indeed, the manner the
council is going about it. or rather
not going about it. is most con-
temptible and patience has ceased
to be a virtue.
There has been a crying demand
for the paving of this street. This
demand has been OF long duration.
The council knows or ought to know
that every one wants this street
paved, and why 1t will not yield to
that demand none know.
1t is not street, the paving of
which the property owners along it
ought to be required to help bear,
excepting, OF course, the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, which is served by
it to such great extent, and thus
one ought not to even suggest that
the only way to get 1t paved is to
elect to city Office some one or. more
residing on Baltimore street. 1T is
a street of too much rightful service
to the public to even intimate that
such questionable methods as that
should have to be employed to get
it paved.
While there can be no objection
along the general line to the paving
of Carr avenue, yet it should not
cause Baltimore street to be neglect
ed as the latter is in the business
district and the avenue in the resi-
derce section. Besides there has
been an offer or two on the part of
property owners on Baltimore street
to bear some of the expense, and
they now announce that If Baltimore
street is not to be paved this year,
the offer will be withdrawn.
But. If 1t is not paved this year,
every voter at the spring nominating
conventions and elections next year
should see to it that no man opposed
to the paving of Baltimore street or
who will not pledge himself by
solemn oath to pave 1t, is elected TO
office in clarksbprg.
The question is a most serious
ore and should not be regarded as
a joke. Nor should the people put
no with any more foolishness in
reference to it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22

in honor OF their guest, Mrs. Frank
T.ahr, of Lincoln, Neb., Misses Mol
lie Virginia and Cora Smith delight
fully and charmingly entertained a
number of their friends at their
home. 225 Sycamore street, satur-
day morning between the hours of
10 and - o'clock. Fruit punch
was served to the guests from a
table presided over by Mrs. Stuart
F. Reed and later a course salad
luncheon was served at which there
were covers laid for twenty. Red
roses and peonies predominated in
the decorations which were very pref
ty. The guests were Mrs. Lair, Mrs.
Paul Robinson. Mrs. n. b. McCarty,
Mrs. Charles E. Landlord. Mrs. V. l..
Highland. Mrs. A. X. Thorn. Mrs.
Homer Jackson, 1Irs. S. H. White,
Mrs. Lisle Smith. Mrs. Brent Max
well, Mrs. Harry Curtin. Mrs. w. H.
Lewis, Mrs. S. 4. Stone, Mrs. S. r.
Harrison. Mrs, D. w. Jacobs. Mrs.
C. w. Furbee, Mrs. Harvey w. Har-
mer, Mrs. Stuart F. Reed, Mrs. Snod-
grass, of Warrington, and Mrs NJ. j.
Bartlett.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22

swEET MELODY FLouR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
ONLY TWO ONES.

County Superintendent L. w. og-
der has a report from the recent
teachers examination held here. 1t
resulted in two ones, twenty twos,
twenty-one threes and eighteen fail
ures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
SOCIAL

One of the most delightful dinner
parties that has ever been given at
the Country Club was that last even
ing when Miss Blanch Lockwood was
hostess. The dinner was in honor
of Miss Sue Maxwell. of Clarksburg,
who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. o.
Poggs. and was daintily arranged
throughout. The tables to form a T
were arranged in the dining room,
and the decorations were white and
yellow, the daisies being artfstiGally
used on the table. A pyramid OF
these flowers, formed the centerpiece
while clusters of them were arrang-
ed down the center and scattered
over the cloth. Attached to the
place cards were lunches Of daisies
for the ladies and single flowers for
the gentlemen, The effect was
most attractive. course dinner
was served. and the evening was
then spent in playing lively game
of cards. Those present were: Miss
Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Boggs,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Russell, Mrs. Walter Ger
wig. Mrs. T. R. cowell. Miss Sophia
Peden. Miss Bertha McGregor. Miss
Mildred Dare, Miss Ruth Harris, Miss
Sara Edelen, Miss Gertrude Nelly.
Miss Merriam Dana. Messrs. Theodore
salisbury, Brent Powell, Roy John
son. Harry Hiteshew, ROBBERS Nc
Farland and w. c. Lockwood
Petersburg Dispatch-News
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION.

Circuit court convened here for
one day today, with Judge C. w.
Lynch on the bench. Summary pro-
ceedings were looked after and or
ders entered to sell some oil and gas
lands.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22
An EYcning Echo.

Pleasure loves the garden and the
flowers; labor loves the field and the
grain; devotion loves the mountains
and the skies,-James Blair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-06-22

The Telegram hopes IT will really
not be necessary to elect mayor re-
siding on Baltimore street in order
to get it paved. But, the idea GER
tainly is appealing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
SIGNERS SCARCE
Liquor Dealers ou the Jump t0
 Get inc Names.

The law enacted by the last legis- lature relating to endorsers on liquor license applications makes it some what difficult for some in the busi- ness to get signers. It will take about 1,1SO. property owners to sign the 239 applications for licenses in Waterbury. This number is classi- fled thus: Hotel and saloon, 1S6; beer, or half license, g. and drug stores, A. A woman, let her be ever so rich, is not eligible as a sign CT, neither can a liquor dealer en- dorse another liquor dealers appli- cation. But the owner of five sa- looms, drug stores or hotel, or any five places owned by him where liquor is sold, may have his five ap- plications signed by the same five signers, for the law only prohibits property owner from endorsing the application of more than ons appli- cant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
CITY NEWS.

Miss Margaret Stevens, the nurse, is i'll with typhoid fever at her home on East Main street
 The autumnal dance of St Mary's T. A. society will be given at Leaven- worth hall Friday evening. The cOm- mittee has made arrangements to give all who attend an enjoyable evening. A number of new features will be introduced.
 Thomas Temple of South Main street and Miss Catherine 0'Neill of Judd street were married this morn- ing at the Immaculate Conee eption church by Father Flynn. James Temple was best man and Miss Eliza beth Mccarthy was maid of honor.
 It is understood that the officials of the Connecticut company, in an effort to have their employees he llOre careful in the running of their cars. is laying of and discharging those who are figuring in any accidents. The company has in the past laid of men for weeks for carelessness. but now it is said they intend to be more strict than ever before.
 Judge Howard J. Curtiss of Strat- ford. Governor WoodrufT's appoint ment to the superior court, will make his first oficial visit here next Friday forenoon, when a short calendar ses- sion will be held for the purpose Ot arranging civil business for the special October term of the court. Dfyorees will not be heard Friday. Court comes in on next Tuesday at 10 o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
INJUNCTION IS OUT.
Father 'Loftus Opposed to Layout O. .-l Trolley Line.

The Rev John Loftus, pastor of St Johns church in Watertown, had an injunction issued by Judge Peasley this forenoon restraining the Connec- ticut company from extending its lines in front of the church property
 The papers in the case were drawn up by Attorney F. P. Guilfoile and serv- ed this afternoon. It seems the high way survey was last made about 15O years ago and that it has been lost, and the law requires a finding, re- lating to the laying of trolley tracks and the middle of the highway wherein it is proposed to lay them
 In the absence of the survey of the highway there is a dispute, the se- lectmen claiming tho church property encroaches upon the highway and Father Loftus claiming otherwise. It is proposed to build school and con- vent on the property in front of which the dispute is centered in the near future. The matter will be tried in the courts as soon as possible, as the company wishes to proceed with extending its lines without any delay
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
BEATEN TO DEATH IN ASYLUM
sEx.Mayor Beattie Said to Have Been
 Assaulted In Morris Plains.

Assaulted In Morris Plains.
 Trenton, N. rJ., Oct. 2.-The Morris Plains asylum was taken up by the Hahn investigation committee. Dr. Alyan c. Van Syckle of Hackettstown, k ex-mayor of that town, testified that ex-Mayor Joseph Beattie was commit ted to the Morris Plains Insane asylum in January, 1906. The witness visited Beattie in the asylum two days after he was taken there. He swore that Beattie recognized him and said, Doe tor, that brute almost killed me-" The witness examined him and found two ribs broken.
 The witness then hunted up Dr. Her ford and told the latter that some at- tendant had beaten Beattie. He got the two attendants, Mitchell and Don ovan, before him, and Beattie recog- nized Mitchell as the man who had beaten him. Witness testified to swear ing out warrant for Mitchell and Donovan and to both men getting away before the warrant could be served. He produced two fractured ribs of the left side and three fractured ribs of the right side taken from the body of Beattie and testified that Beattie had died from pleuro-pneumonia as re- suit of his injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
THE PRESSMEN STRIKE
Trouble is Due 10 an Agreement
 Made By a Former Presi- ]. dent of Union.

New York, Oct "A threatened strike of printing press men in job printing plants throughout the coun- try, which was scheduled to go into effect yesterday in offices which de- clined to yield to the demands of the International Pressman's and As sistants' union, affected only three offices in Chicago, according to ad- vices received to-day at the United Typotb sae headquarters in this city. The ion demanded an eight hour day. z i'd an advance of $1 per week.
 An official of the Typothetae said the whole trouble was due to an at tempt on the part of the new officials of the Pressmen's union, headed by President George L. Berry of Gin cfnnti to repudiate a contract made by former President Martin T. Hig- gins, of Charlestown, Mass, last Feb ruary, effective on May l, and con- tiruing for five years, renewing all agreement which had been in force for five years previous to that date. It was said that legal steps would be taken to compel the union to adhere to its agreement. 1.-The agreement said the officials, affects only the of fees whose managers are affiliated with the Typothetae. We have nothing to do with the action of the Printers league in signing for $26 for a nine hour day, or $23 for an eight hour day. Our agreement calls for $22 for nine hour day. l It was stated that the referendum vote of members of union ordered by President Berry on the question of a strike to enforce the new de- mands was progressing satisfactorily and that the result probably would be made known within a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
WOMAN IN HYSTERICS,
Fire Department Called Out to Blaze
 on Chatfeld Avenue.

Although the fire department saw, much smoke when they arrived at 45 Chatfield avenue about 2:45 this af-t attracted their attention. It was the wild gesticulations of Mrs Anna Bove who with several of her friends were sending out cries and moans that could be heard some distance away. Mrs Bove was wringing her hands and with her hair much dishevelled! was a sight to behold. Although there was fire in the cellar of the house in which she lives it was not because of the fire that the woman was acting so. But she had reason to be sorrowful. When she calmed a little she succeeded in telling, through an interpreter, that she had been robbed of $450. Although Officer Fitzgerald and Detective Keegant tried to calm the woman it was next, to impossible to do so. At length they drew her away from the scene of the fire and then she told her story.
 She stated that when the smoke had started to pour from the cellar into her tenement she proceeded to 1 get out her household effects. Al fellow whom she says she never saw before rushed in to help her. She |, described him as a young man about 20, who wore a white cap and who was very slim. At any rate they went to get out the bed first. It was under the mattress that the woman had roll of $450 and several other papers. She took the money and put it in her pocket in her apron, but a moment later she looked and the money was gone as we'll as the fellow. Immediately Mrs Bove thought no more of the fire but rushed pell nell into the street, and her cries were piteous. The detec- tives learned all they could about the case and perhaps when the wo- man becomes calmer she may be able to tell more about the theft. The house was searched, but no trace of the money could be found.
 The fire was in the cellar of the tenement house and was somewhat difficult for the tiremen to fight. They had to descend through narrow stairway and the thick smoke made it hard to get t the blaze.
 Mrs Bove is the wife of fruit vender. The excitement among the Italian colony was at fever heat. Friends of the woman took her ill charge as it was thought she is so frantic because of the loss of the 1 money that she will harm herself.
 Detective Colesanto talked with Baron at the hospital. The injured; man said that he had become de- spondent and had decided to end hist life. He declared he was tired off the world"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
DIAz WELCOMES ROOT.
American Secretary of State and Mex a ican President Meet.

American Secretary of State and Mex
 iean President Meet.
 City of Mexico, Oct. 2.-With all the members of the Mexican cabinet pres ent. President Diaz received Secretary Root in the hall of ambassadors in the national palace.
 MT. Root was presented by Ignacio Mariscal, the foreign minister. He Asaid he was delighted to meet the man who had made Mexico one of the fore most of Latin-American countries, and he hoped for continuance of the good results arising today from the cordial relations between the United States and Mexico. r- --. -.--'
 President Diaz in reply said that MT. Roots jealous work for better un- derstanding between the United States and Latin America was we'll known and duly appreciated, and he welcomed the secretary in the name of the Mexi- can nation
 MT. Root went from Chapultepec to the national palace in an automobile, accompanied by members of the enter tainment committee and American Am bassador Thompson. The crowds in the street cheered him as he sped by.
 Subsequently there was a banquet to seventy persons at the national palace, the guests including the ministers, of state, the city officials and members of the diplomatic corps. President Diaz offered a toast, and MT. Root re- sponded ---
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

road Co earned last year. gross, s2.- 153,366, and had a deficit of s3S0,- 49e, owing to the use of earnings in repairs on the Poughkeepsie bridge. President Mellen says that the re- mobilization of the property is so far advanced as to justify a rate of in- terest not exceeding 3 per cent upon the general mortgage income bonds. of which his company owns s6,3lS,- 123 out of s7,250.O0O total About nine-tenths of all the outstanding se- curities of the Central New England are now owned by his company. The street railway lines of the New Ha- ven system earned during the last fiscal year s1O,e3s,057 gross, and the steamship lines s5.s44,54S gross The insurance fund of the company now amounts to s1,7TO,s46. a gain for the year of ss1,3s6. The gen eral balance sheet of the company now amounts to y374.770,11s as compared with. s23s,4s6,355 the year previous
 The reduction in the passenger rate to 2 cents a mile on the whole system, which was In full operation for seven months of the las. fiscal year, shows that it resulted in gain of passenger receipts. where a con siderable loss was anticipated Of the steam roads receipts for the year. STRESSES. came from pzssesgers and szs.sss.704 from freight pas tseaeer receipts for the preFiOas rear being sz5,z52,174.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
AFTER THE TlCKERS
Big Telegraph Companies Must
 Show Cause or They Will 't S3 Be Prosecuted.

New York, Oct 2.-The Western Union Telegraph company and the Postal Telegraph company were order ed to-day by Justice Ford of the su- preme court, Ny r.. state, to show cause on Friday why state Attorney General Jackson should no be per mitted to sue them for forfeiture of their charters on the ground that they have formed combination to Increase telegraph tolls. MT Jackson, in, his application alleged that the combination was made January l, 1907 and that a new. and increased schedule of rates was put into effect and that the compnies agreed to maintain joint offices at certain points and divide the profits of business re- ceived therein.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
AdmiraIs Must Dive and Swim.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Great conster- nation is felt in the navy over an an- nolncement made by Assistant Secre- tary Newberry that rear admirals must shortly undergo a test to show whether they can swim or not. In the army test of whether colonels can ride horseback has already been or dered. The assistant secretary's plan is to have rear admirals dive from shore and swim to their ships. Many admirals who have not moved a wheel for years except from the navy depart. ment to the club are indignant. It is felt that what the assistant secretary is really proposing is a general hara- kiri among the most eminent naval heroes of the age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
DYNAMITE WAS USED
Robbers Blew Open Mail Car Were Driven Off By
 GendarmeS.

,
 Odessa, Oct "A train with over 200 passengers was held UP last night by robbers, who opened the mail car by explNding dynamite. The explosion set the car on fire and the flames spread to crowded passen- ger car with the result that q num- Der of women and children were badly burned before they could es- cape.
 While the robbers were trying to blow open the safe in the mail car they were attacked by some gen. darmes who were passengers on the train. A number on both sides were wounded, but the robbers escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
LABOR BLAMED
Federation of Miners Accused of
 Instigating Death of Deputy .. Sheriff Brown
BROWNS STATEMENT

Baker, City, Ore, Oct.-The Vest ern Federation of Miners was accused was instigating the death of Harvey K. Brown, former sheriff of this coun- ty in an ante mortem statement made by the victim yesterday afternoon. Brown was blown up by bomb as he was entering his front gate late Monday evening, the outrage being in many respects similar to that which destroyed former Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. The ante mortem statement follows:
 T was on my way home from up town last night when I met a man in front of residence which is a block from my house and spoke. The man made no reply. This man was about 5 feet 10 inches tall, his weight was 165 pounds. He wore a brown suit and celluloid collar and was clean shaven. 1 have been conscious of hav- ing been followed for three weeks and I have no doubt that those who attempted my life are persons con- nected with the Western Federation of Miners and that I was marked for death on account of my connection with the Steunenberg and Steve Ad- ans cases"
 Brown died soon after making the statement.
 The town is wrought up to almost a frenzy.
 Brown arrested Steve Adams at Haines when the, latter was wanted as witness in the Steunenberg case and he testified at the trial of Adams in Wallace when the latter faced a jury on the chargeof having murder ed claim jumper. Friends of the former sheriff assert that he ire. quently mentioned the threats made against him. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
IS SOME BETTER
MOnSignor SIocUm Moi as Bad
 as Was Reported.

Monsignor Slocum is very comfort able to-day, notwithstanding rumors to the contrary. He had a bad spell last night, but 1t was not serious and his physicians and attendants didn' t wish the matter made public and re- quested a reporter who called at the house at o'clock this morning not to make a sensation out of it, but it went with all the trimmings and re- suited in good deal of confusion, al- though it is doubtful if 1t did any harm. The monsignor wondered what the commotion was about, but he learned the secret when he was shown the morning paper. What the monsignor wants just now is perfect quiet, but it is hard to keep things in that shape, for the slightest whimper about change for the worse brings large number of people to the house and the door bell is kept on the go right along. However, at 2 o'clock this afternoon the patient was re- ported in good shape for one who has been i'll so long.