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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

General Organizer Flynn of the
American Federation of Labor, is at
Huntington preparing for the state
labor convention to be held there
next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Because of defect in the specia.
cations. bidders viii be given another
chance on the odd Fellows home to
be erected at Elkins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Lum Goldsmith is on trial at Eliz.
abeth, w. Va, charged with Grimm.
ally asaulting his sister, Mrs. Tichner
The crime was committed last week,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Col Carlton Pierce, OF the West
Virginia national guard, says It Is one
of the best in the union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

clerk Of city OF clarlssburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Preparations for entertaining the
delegates to the state labor conven-
ton at Huntington on an elaborate
scale are being made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

Fay Everson. who broke jail at
Fairmont two years ago. has been re-
arrested and is now finishing his SEN
tenee of six months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-15

isairlnont Eiks have secured EIBert
IInhhard fnr a lecture.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
What II Was That Beat Him.

New York Evening Sun.
From the way In which Judge Par
ker recurs 10 the subject at every op-
portunity. IL is more than inferential
that he attributes his disastrous defeat
for the presidency in 1904 to the Re-
publican campaign fund contributions
Of which he sought feebly in that year
TO make a belated issue. Yet II was
not dollars which beat him. II was
votes withheld from him or cast Tor
another candidate by men who took
their cue from the cunning politician
whom Judge Parker is ostensibly not
to say ostentatously, supporting now
for the very honor TO which he hlm-
self so unsuccessfully aspired.
The declaration by the present re-
cipient of Judge Parker's partisan de-
votions that Judge Parker is not a III
man to be nominated either by the
Democratic party or by any other
party that stands for honesty and taif
dealing in politics" and similar allo-
cutions, We're far more potent contri-
buttons to the Republican campaign
fund of 1904 than any donations from
any such tainted source as corporation
bank accounts. BY the same token
either Judge Parker's resentment u
his magnanimity is most curiously
manifested in his speech as permanent
chairman Of the Rochester convention
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Personal and Pertinent

Cleveland who is ncorrgible Joker recently.
in the company Of a friend. boarded a street car in
charge of which there extremely youthful con-
ductor SLIM boyish fellow. whose chin absolutely
guitless OF hair and whose rosy cheeks betokened a
country training
Are the regular conductor" Joker af-
fecting an intense interest in the matter
Yes sir replied the young fellow.
Then permit me to say that you the youngest
conductor ever saw Why, don't appear any older
than my son, who is IL"
Perhaps don't" said the adolescent conductor in a
testy tone indicating that the thing beginning
pail upon him. Fares please"
May ask you just question:" queried the Cleve-
land man when the fares had been paid
Yes, but please make it short I'm busy" retorted
the conductor
What would like to know" said the Cleveland man.
"is this; Were born this trip?'-Harper's
Weekly.
The Dog is Mans most faithful friend A man may
lie, but dog won't; man may get drunk man may
slander his neghbor. may embezze and defraud
man may borrow money man may steal money a man
may join church, may get married a man may
knife his best friend, may people down with
an automobile man may gamble himself 20 ruin a
man may waste his substance in riotous living man
may TO heavenbut dog won't Can these things be
truthfuly spoken Of the other friends Man has about
him? There is strong affinity between Man and the
Dog It must be the affinity Of contrast Yet any man
will resent being called dog Possibly the dog would
resent being called a II he understood-I do not
know. only know that the maxim works but one
way; and If we should say; Man the Dogs most
faithful friend" there would be many TO cavi saving
mat II wes mighty rough on the dog.-Success,
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Onions in Indiana.
-ew York Evening sun.

New York Evening Sun.
Seven hundred acres OF growing
onions on fire in Indians! There are
few particulars; the correspondent Is
able only to gasp out the news that
the fumes fill the air for twenty miles
around. Think of all those citizens
smothered in such a potent aroma as
not even this land Of wonders mas
ever produced before-and there have
been some pretty strong smells re-
leased in the West, and even in the
East. during recent yearsl To him
that ha.l is given.
The Hoosier intellect has asserted
itself repeatedly. and the Hoosier
highbrow is undoubtedly one OF the
nations assets. actual, II sometimes
trying to the temper. And now comes
this artificial stimulation Of Indiana
intellectuals just in the heat of a cam
naign where thirst is a definite issue
II is too early to speculate upon what
genie may take form, as In the Ara
bian story. from that mighty cloud OF
smoke that drifts above the onion
match II is safe enough to guess AZ
a sudden and weedy growth OF new
plavs; but it's a pity to burn zoo acres
Of onions in such wasteful forcing OF
Indiana brains.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
CRIME AND HEBREWS.

N STATING that the Hebrews of New York
= city furnish large proportion of the crimi-
mails, Police Commissioner Bingham, of that city,
made gr1evous error, which he has corrected.
In one OF the leading magazines he charged that,
although the Hebrews formed one-fourth of the
population of the metropolis, they embraced one
half OF the criminals Naturally this statement,
coming from a presumed authority caused such
resentment among the Hebrews that they inves-
ugated the criminal records which soon dis
closed that the police commissioner had shot
wide of the mark. A careful examination of the
records OF the commissioners own office showed
that last year only I4.s per cent. of the ndict-
ments found were against Hebrews and that
only 1914 per cent. of the convicted criminals
were Jews. The Hebrews comprise one-fourth
OF New York's population.
1t will thus be seen that the Hebrews instead
OF forming percentage of criminals largely IN
excess of their population are really considerably
below what would be their share of criminals ac-
cording to their population If they comprised
one-fourth Of the population of the city, accord
ing to population, IS per cent of the criminals
should be Hebrews.
General Bingham has acknowledged his error.
but It seems remarkable, with his experience that
he should have made such a mistake
New York contains very large foreign popr-
lation, which is constantly being increased and
as the immigrants among their number contain
many Of the so-called lower classes of conti-
mental Europe, it would not be surprising if they
formed large proportion Of the criminals But
so far as the Hebrews are concerned, the reverse
OF the expected is true
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
ROOSEVELT aoN THE JOB"

K OOSEVELT is now "on the job"
~ Or rather, he is on two Jobs For besides
reassuming his station on the bridge of the ship
OF state in home waters. he has donned the war
bonnet of commander-n- chief of the Republican
campaign situation.
General apathy was already on the run before
his successor appeared on the scene, having been
somewhat severely prodded by Bryan, Hearst
Foraker and others, and when the sun rose over
the White House this morning the only evidence
of his recent affiliation with the campaign was
pair of vanishing coat tails in the offing. The
friends OF Hitchcock and Crane may amuse them
selves quarreling the status of their favorte
chieftains. but from now there will be one
generalissimo, and his headquarters will be at
No 1000 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
D. c.
Roosevelt is it. And he will retain his COM
mission until the night of November 3.
There was nothing fortuitous about the coin
cdence of Taft's departure from Cincinnati on
his stumping tour and the Presidents arrival in
Washington. Taft waited until the President
was in a position to assume personal control OF
the general situation.
The candidate could not be expected during a
hurried tour Of one night stands and entire acts
to keep in touch with the president of the cam
pagn throughout the country. Now the Presi-
dent will do that for him.
From day to day there will be conferences at
of the party. Hitchcock and Crane are expected
within day or two. Others will follow.
Already the President has given out two public
statements in the interests of Mr.. Taft. There
are more to come And, if Bryan should press
the battle too hard the President himself will
take the stump
There is ample authority for the statement that
the President does not want to go to this extreme
but there is equal ground for the prediction that
he will do So in the event of one or two contin-
gencies. He will go before the people personally
If he should come to believe that Taft is in real
danger Of defeat at the polls, or if the opposing
candidate should iab the occupant of the White
House to unbearabe degree.
But whether the President takes the stump or
not, the campaign from this day on will go with
a slap, dash and bang that should suit the most
particular jaded first nighter. With Roosevelts
political ginger to be put up at the White House
will be the answer to the demand for proof of the
charges against Haskell, the Democratic man
ager Whether it will be a direct reply a state
ment to the press is uncertain but that it will be
of the variety commonly known as 'hot stuff" is
a foregone conclusion. 1t was stated to-day that
the President had kept fairly we'll up with the
work of his office during his sojourn at Oyster
Bay and that there were only few important
matters awaiting his attention. Moreover, he has
practically completed his annual message to Con-
gress.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Notes and Comments

Taft recently bought a Kentucky horse. To check
mate this IL is up to Bryan get Missouri mule
--Washngton Times
II Castro would follow the example OF the King OF
Cambodia and get vaccnaed that might keep him busy
awhile.-New York World.
In Chicago a goat ate the Grape from his deceased
door. sweet the uses of adversity-Cleve-
land Leader
disease has been discovered and OF course the
Appetons the first have 1t. Miss Daysey Mayme
Commissioner General is sick. and the doctor says it
is picnic prosraon brought by getting pcncs.
worrying over the weather and getting the of
tme.-Atchison Globe.
Colonel Bryan says there is nothing in the Democratic
platform 10 alarm anybody. Platforms not gener-
ally alarming it's the the platform that makes
the scare-Phiadelphia Press
why shouldn't the President 60 up In an airship? II
is more spectacular than going down in a submarine
New York Sun
II Mr.. Carnegie persuade the Kaiser war;
what's to become Of the armorpate industry Phil
adephia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Wednesday. september %. Ieos.
RECEPTION TO CANDIDATES

II HE Young Mems Republican Club to-mor-
\ row evening will give reception at their
club house in honor of the candidates on the Re-
publican ticket and as usual at affairs of this
kind there will be large turn out of Republ-
cans and others who desire TO meet the nominees
of the Dover convention.
This reception is open and free. No written in
vitations have been issued, but greeting is ex-
tended to all citizens to gather at the club house
on this auspicious occasion. The club will gladly
welcome the citizens of Wilmington. The nomi-
nees OF the convention will have an opportunity
TO see and shake the hands of the citizens and we
know the people will be glad to meet the candi-
dates as the latter will be pleased to meet the
people
It will be gala OCCASION and no more suitable
place for such reception could be found than
this club house, which has been the scene of many
a notable political gathering in the days when
the Republicans were fighting for political SUI
premacy of the State as well as in the days of
Republican triumph in Delaware.
Republicans from all parts of the State will be
present, and it will be fraterna mingling OF de-
voted followers of the party from all parts OF
Delaware The reception is for the humblest as
well as the most exalted member Of the party
and the winning nominees will be there
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Fitz Batters Fiehtina Lumberiaok.

BENSON MINES, n. Y, Sept ga
Bob Fitzsimmons, former champion of
the world, went into the ring against
fighting French Canadian lumber
jack named Jim Paul here and gave
him a good beating in the three fast
rounds they fought Paul, who is the
terror of all the lumber camps of the
north woods. was considered invinci-
BILE by his friends, even to a man OF
Bob's caliber Starting in viciously
with the rough-and- tumble tactics
which have bade him famous all over
the north country, Paul was first sent
to the floor with a right to the jaw
Recovering from this, the woodsmar
angered the old man with cut across
the face, and Fitz sent him to his
corner dazed, the gong just saving him
/ from a knockout which Fitz was work
I ing for.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
RECOLLECTIONS OF
BLACKBIRD FARMERS

While waiting for some data concerning
two prominent families In Ihoroushiar9
Mack. Blackbird hundred. will take the
subject up IN more general way ana
make some illusions 10 the David famlly
which being large requires little moro
space than some other families. From gen.
erai appearance ] don't think a doctor
would ever get rich off-them, and I ex-
meet is more avoirdupois among them
than the average family. Since about 1880
the time to which we have traced them
they have increased in number greatly as
already mentioned in a former letter, ana
enlarged on their holdings from one man
and wife occupying one farm between
Collins Beach and Listens, whereas they
now occupy every farm on the eastside
Of the main road leading from Listons to
Fleming Landing, or new bridge, for a
distance Of several miles, with only one
skip or exception. There are enough on
the other side OF the road to fill in that
vacancy What is better. they own several
Of the farms The Derrickson family that
used to be a prominent family in the Neck
Is scattered TIL there are none Of them
left but Samuel c. DerricSson. am not
the name or not The farmers Of Thor
oughfare Neck used to be Of the staunch
and staid character with always a COM
Portable balance in the Smyrna banks
and the majority Of them with a strong
inclination to worship at Old Friendship
Church. near where their present church
stands.
They were good farmers too. and wer,
noted for their knowledge OF how to raise
wheat They would plow up corn stub
bic in May and replow II twice befor'
seeding time. top dress II with soap house
ashes from Philadelphia, when they could
be had, and they grew heavy crops There
was class of very respectable white mer
who worked as head hands for the farm
ers. and most every prominent farme
had one.
James Griffin. James Hawkins. samue
Crockett. William and Robert Derricksor
were among that number and who pridet
themselves in running a straight corn row
and building a nicely shaped stack o.
( wheat, and TO know how TO use a scyth
and cradle, or leaD gang Of cradler
around a forty acrl field. till about lsl5 o.
'46 when the old Eussey Reaper put in al
appearance, and did away in a great mea
sure with the scythe and cradle Whei
they would meet out at Tommie Dea
kyne's store on Saturday nights as wa
their custom, there was a good nature,
rivalry among them as TO who shoul
make the best report as 70 the prosperit,
OF the farm they represented. and afte
harvest they must talk over how well tn
wheat had shocked etc. One fellow got
off thi sway: That they were apt to ups,
the wagon time or two before they go
the first load on for the stacking becaus
the shocks were so thick that they coul
not drive between them, to which anothe
replied: Oh, we always have to load III
first wagon by leaving it stand in n
road and throw the Hvheat over the fenc,
William Andrew Hukill.
Wilmington, September %.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET
AT SEATTLE NEXT YEAR

DENVER, Sept. 2S-The annual prize
drill OF Patriarchs Militant in connec-
ton with the annual session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Intle-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows took
place yesterday at Broadway Park, in
the presence Of large and enthusiastic
assemblage of members of the order
and friends.
Toronto and Toledo. Ohio. were tho
only contestants for the $1,000 prize for
team Of "a men and three officers.
In accordance with custom, Deputy
Grand Sire ]. L. Nolen, of Tennessee,
was promoted 10 the Office of Grand
Sire. All the other old officers We're
reelected.
Judge w. L. Kuykendall of Saratoga,
Wyo.. was elected Deputy Grand Sire.
Seattle was unanimously chosen as
the meeting place next year. Chicago
Withdrawing from the contest.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
more care in the work of the examiners.

more care in the work of the examiners
A majority of the examiners are skilled and
competent men, but it is the dereliction of the
few that caused the comptroller to administer his
stinging rebuke Certain it is that some of the
examiners must be very careless or else such
failures as we read Of with the losses entailed
could not happen. With examiners doing their
duty it would seem that the failures should not
be so heavy as to entail loss upon the stockhold-
ers. OF course it is impossible for a bank abso-
lutey to protect itself against dishonest en-
ployes but it is when the loss falls upon the de-
positors that the pinch is felt.
Altogether the comptroller has started in the
right direction to secure greater safety in bank
ing
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
EXAMINATION OF BANKS.

'HE financial institutions of Delaware are so
well managed with practically no record of
failures that it is difficult for persons here to un-
derstand how the guarantee OF bank deposits NAV
develop into an issue such as it appears to be
becoming in parts of the nation especially in the
West We read OF bank failures in other States
and in some States not distant which tell of the
loss of money, and naturally we must assume
that something should be done to prevent such
losses if possible. The plan OF guarantee advanced
by Mr.. Bryan, although it may be received with
some favor in the West, is opposed by most
bankers, and those familiar with financial matters
see serious objections to the proposed guarantee
Mr.. Won Meyer, the Postmaster-G General.
points out that the government scheme OF postal
savings banks will offer ample protection to per-
sons in parts of the country where there NAV be
some question of the stability of a few financial
institutions. Here in Delaware Judging bv the
experience with our local financial concerns of
all sorts, the national banks the savings societies
and the trust companies, there is no need of the
guarantee law or of the postal savings bank
The question is however, brought up bv the
meeting of bank examiners in Washington,
which has been addressed by Comptroller of the
Currency Murray. In one of his speeches he Sc
vereiy scored many of the examiners for careless
ness, and no doubt there will be reformation and
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
mo-

g This is our best advice to
those persons who feel in
clined, upon 4 promise Of
enormous profits, to invest in
certain stocks and bonds now
being freely offered.
9 Don't be misled, as many
have been, unfortunately, bv
catchy circulars and other
advertising mediums propes-
ing to give You the FIRST op-
portunity to share in the rich
harvest of an entirely new
venture.
q Any of our patrons desir-
ing to invest in Gilt-edged
Securities can receive the
latest and most reliable in
formation on the subject at
our Office.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Editorial Opinion
The Difference.

Atchison Globe.
A woman finds out sooner than a
man that crying over trouble does no
good and silently bears II. The red
flags In a mans life never change
color, and he acts the bull every time
he catches sight OF one of them A
woman, on the contrary. soon learns
that raging and snorting do no good,
and hopes that by being patient and
trying 70 bear It the red flags may
gradually fade. Whether they do or
not is known only TO herself
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
s4a Market Street
Small AudIsneei No WIndup.

READING, Pa. sept 23-Young
sharkey and Jimmy Hagen. both of
Reading fought ten rounds before the
Casino Club There was no decision.
The main bout between Tommy p.
O'Keefe and Willie Lucas was not held
owing TO the small attendance.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
South Side Mestina.

Wilmington Civic Improvement Asso-
citation will be held in the South Side
Athletic Club, Heald and A streets,
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR NEWS

Topic, September 27i Home Mis-
sions' The Cry Of the City. Gen. 1916
"a.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Open Synagogue For Inspection.

The new synagogue Adas- -Kodesch at
Sixth and French streets will be open
this evening for the inspection of the
public.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
The united Publishers' Association

The Publishers Bulletin, official organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION prints the following:
'sTHE WILNfI NGTON EVENING JOURNAL has a
guaranteed circulation OF than 1890 daily which mas
been verified by our examination
The examination made by MT. Arthur Koppel geno
Of the association, who oners 20 wager 81
OF his money and undertake % prove that the
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation OF any pa
printed in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
Macedonia pauahters, Meetinu.

Macedonia Circle. Kings Daughters,
Of West Presbyterian Church, held its
first fall meeting yesterday afternoon.
Plans were made for work for the
winter.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23

About the only proprietary
medicine which wealthy people
use is 5laekburn's caseaRoyaI-
Pills. They have gained a repu-
tstion as a civilized physie for
old and young, rich and poor.
Evening journal., 1908-09-23
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

AEsociaton
of American Ad-
-~-~9 vertisers IS COM
4 posed all the
1 The Association OF American \ great advertisers
Advertisers New York City, has o. this eognt,ry
examined and certified to the circulation only such
publication. Only the figures OF papers submit
circulation contained in its report 70 its examination
guaranteed By the Association al any @nns.,tite proof
s4sa4" $500, #.s3 . :;;$: e;
issued 20 this pa
Evening journal., 1908-09-23

For work. Try JOURNAL Ad.
The newspaper., 1908-06-19
Wise Proyisioa.

William H. Murray. speaker of
the Oklahoma legislature, has en-
gineered the passage of a bill
providing for the teaching of the
elements of agriculture. stock
feeding and domestic science in
all the public schools of that pro-
gressive state. He championed
it in the constitutional convention
and provided in the state consti-
tuition that these branches of edu-
cation should be taught by COM
pulsion. A chair of agriculture
is added to the agricultural and
mechanical college, the incum-
bent of which shall assist the
state normal and common schools
in the adoption of the most desir-
able methods of teaching.
The newspaper., 1908-06-19
Electric Railway.

A strong company has been or
gauized 10 build an electric rail-
way from Pueblo to reach all
towns in the Arkansas valley as
far east as Garden City. Kansas.
Within a few years there will be
urgent need for an electric line
reaching from Paonia to the out
lying fruit farms within a dozen
miles of town. Fortunately we
have abundance OF water power,
not to mention our cheap coal. to
render the operating expenses the
lowest possible. Such a line would
pay in the very near future.